Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1881, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. | PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Rerthwest Corner Pennaylvania Ave. and 11th 8t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't served to subscribers in the own account, at 10 cents per o ‘at the counter, 2 cen! at the Post cond-class mail matter. ‘Tae Wrexty Srxn— published on eye sie . {fice at Washington, D. C., as Rostare Propet. Six months, $1; 10 copies for Sa All mail pent of ina made known application. —_—_—_———————————————_— wabecript 4 eTiutions must be paid in advance: V ‘on Che Evening Star. 58—N®: 8,957. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1881. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR Corantyensnir—Tth page. 4 Drarue—8th pace. Epvcationar—ith page. Freaxctat—6th page. For Rex (Roomn)—&th page. For Rew (Hounes)—8th paxe. For Rew (Miscellaneous) 8th page, For Sax ( Miscellaneous)—Sth page. For Saxe (Houses)-8th page. - Insurance—Tth page. Lapres’ Goops—6th page. Lost axp Fousp—#th page. Manaraces—Sth pace, Mowry To Loax— 8th pase, Prorrssionar—th pace. RarLnoavs— 6th page. SPectat Norices—Ist paze. Srectarrres—8th page. Sreawens, &c—7th page. Bare. Derosrr—Tth paxe. ‘Tar Trapes—7th pace. ‘Terxsu Batas 6th page. ‘Unpertaxens, &c.—8th page. Waxtep (Fielp)—Sth page. Wanrep (Situations) 8th page. Wanrep (Houses) Sth pase. WANTED (Miscellaneous) 8th page. Woop axp Coat 7th pace. = AMUSEMENTS “JUST OPENED WAKE e art at moderate prices. F busiuess. “Come at once. Sati ne caddy wanranteed. NATIONAL THEATER. Engagement of one week, commencing MONDAY EVE- men NING, DECEMBER 19. of the INIMITABLE AND ONLY LOTTA, and her own Comedy Company. Monday and Tuesday. December 19 and 20, THE LITTLE DETECTIVE. , LOTTA IN SIX DIFFERENT CHARACTERS, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday Even- fnxe and Saturday Matinee, LOTTA'S $5,100 CUMEDY by MARSDEN, entitled | “BOB!” A lo planted toa Conservatory. All New Music, Scenery and Effects. 419 MONDAY, December 26, the VOKES. _— BAND AND ORCHESTRA. ‘ROF. WM. F. WEBER WILL FURNISH A FIRST- CLASS ORCHESTRA FOR PRIVATE PARTIES, GERMANS, BALLS. &c.: ALSO, A FORMED BRASS BAND FOR PARADES, FUNERALS, &c. I am not counected with @ so-called Musical ty, and can therefore furnish t-clase felent and the latest music by the eminent composers at reduced " prices. @narement valid wnless made by the above. All orders romptix aitended to, by mail or telegraph, at my resi- ce, ‘7th street southeast: by te’evhone, at my @ftice, corner Virzin ae aud 10th street southea-t, and Eile’ and Metze: musicstores. — d19-m. w.eim pre ROYAL _ cis most No HAND-BELL RIN! SERS AND GLEEMEN, OF LONDON, ARE COMING. dee circulars at Fitis’ Music Store, 937 Penn. avenue. Gi7- 10 m0. ¥. TIMMS. HARRY B. PARKER, GEO. F. TIMMS & CO., 9, CORNEK 7TH AND D STREETS. @NE PRICE CLOTHING HOUSE OVERCOATS. WINTER SUITS. BOYS* CLOTHING. BOB | SPECIAL NOTICES. DOUBLE SHEET ~- \TTORNEYS INTERESTED IN i, lonisatin providing for a settlement of that large clara jous out claims cain by reason of public improvements, &c. £) meet for cowultation at 6:30 p:m- December 208 434 jorthwest. ‘azz f F E i iCE.—THE_ AN: MEETING OF THE WASHINGTON TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES will be held in the Lecture Room of the School, in the Lenman Buildinw, 1425 New York avenue, 3d4_floor, WEDNESDAY, the 21st inst., at 234 p.m. ‘The trustees, election of officers and four and other important business, to come up. All new members ee- ally requested to attend. ‘By order of the Board. J. M. TONER, M.D. JOS. TABER JOHNSON, "See C0 tne Potiey Hoty sur ident. M.D. a19-2t cretary. December, 1481. the Mutual Fire In- Columbia: signed mem of the company, to the following table, showing the comparative salaries of the President an Bourd of Managers, and the rates of interest chaneed to the policy holders on their premium notes, forand during the years stated: NGTON, D. icy Holders ‘ance Company of the District « Your aiteution is reapectfully invit Salaries: 1881. President. "$600 7 Managers. 1,200 December. | December. Rates of Interest. |2 ver cent. [1 An actual reduction, during the period mentioned, «ne-ha!y in the ratex of insurance, and of nearly tico- thirds in salaries. A drawback of war also xranted on December 10, holders from the alleced protits t» their credit. ‘This great reduction in the rates of insurance and of salaries, and benefits to the members, is largely due to the earnest efforts of JAX EDWARDS, Esq., and ree and recommend him. for election as one of akers of the Company at, the next n re held January 16th, 1862. All of the membc nested to attend the next annual meeting George W. Phillips. . |December. percent |1 per cent. Hor for 1881, for 1882 itor tstanding District of Columiia for Special Damaxes five per cent to the poiicy | ing, Regen ; i MF Morris, Mae mn. (pf Merrick © Morris.) m.B. Jackson, rbour & Biscoe. miterie, $ TFustees,y Geo. J Benj'n Chariton. John A. Hamilton. _ (of Barbour & Hainilton.) Chares Walter, W er Janes L. uamis John E. ‘Kendall. Joseph R. Edson. John W. Sinens. Augustus Gersdo Wm. Hene: tec. John A, Pr A.P. irdon. Calvin Witmer. al7-3t (ge Bouway Goons. A large arsortment of Fancy Porcelain and Duplex Lamps, Portables and Fancy Shade Paper Shades, Magnificent Display of Gas Fistures. E. F. BROOK: Corcoran Buili —THE BOARD OF DIRECTO é TOL, NORTH OST. AND S.W. RAL WAY CO. have d . du dividend of eighty cents yer share, payableon and after January 9d, 1083, at the Office of the Company. Books for the transfer of stock will be closed from the day of I ber, 1881, to the 2d day of January, | 1882, anel und | CHARLES WHITE, President. ROBT. 8. CHEW, Secretary und Treasurer, d15-5t | (cp> OFFICE oF THE WATER REGISTRAR, / = Distaict or Couvupta, Wasuixeros, December 15, 1881, Water takers are heret 4 that water rents will be due on January Ist, IS82, and unless paid within thirty days frem that date the law authorizes the water j fy eeut off frou prenutees and the penalty of $2 auldes to the bill. A @15-tJan1 _ Water Kexistrar. TO TAMES EE MCGILL, WHOLESALE, AND “7 RETAIL DEALER 1N BUILDING SUPPLIES, 1421 New You Kreaaury Department, itectural I ia and Colors, Leade, Oils, Pia and Ornamental Glass; Mjutou's ‘Liles, ‘Ters Portland Cement, &¢ a il ("WASHINGTON MARKET COMPAN NOTICE TO BONDHOLDERS.—Notice i given that on the first oe of January, 1882, . bonds of the WASHi B. H. Warner. | Willet & Ruoff. | A. F. Fox. nel 8. Hoover. r. | Thos. Broderick: _ait eaarrdts Standing eiht per cent. TON MAKKET COMPANY fseued under the deed of trust made by seid Company May Ist, 1875, willbe paid by said Company 01 tation ‘of the same, with all nm pre: coupons not due, to P. 5. SMQTH, Clerk, at the office of the Company in Center MafKet, in Washington D. ¢ No interest on any of said bonds will be paid after Jan. wary Ist, 1842. = c WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY, By M. G. EMERY, President, Washington, October 29th, 1: dl-eoa lt (E> SPECIAL NoTICE. Orrick or THE Mutvar Fine Ins. Co. oF D. C. WasnixGTon, Nov. 30. 158! Policy holders are hereby: otified to renew their in- before the last MONDAY in December, year 1883. Please attend to your renewals few days, and thus avoid tae crowd. On account of reduced expenses and the condition of the business of the Company for the present year, the NEW PRESIDE! recommended to the Managers at ‘their last meeting, that the rate of interest on Fre: nium notes be reduced to one (1) per cent on all re- newals for the next year, which recommendation was approved by the this making a reduction of 333 per cent ou the rate “paid laut year. Su 22 J. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary. a LADIES! DOYOU WANT A PURE, BLOOMING COMPLEXION? Ifso, a few applications of Hayan's MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM Will gratify you to your heart's content. It does away with SaLvowxess, Repvess, Pruries, BLoTcaes, d all Diseases anp IMrrurecrions oF 7H Surx. Ir Ovencomzs THE FLUSHED APPEARANCE oF Heat, Fariave axp EXciTeMesr. Tr Maxxs 4 Lapy or Tainty Arrean Bur Twenty! And co natural, gradual, and perfect are its effects that its Linpbasibho to deter ies ‘application. 20, ere, in the United States, Fe count ni For alare, call'at 165 tiget.s commer of Minccarl sor ywest. Inquire for’ Mr. HUNN, Room No. 6. EUREKA SPRINGS WATER (from ummit, Deep Rock, Geyser Ar Blue Lick Bedford, ‘Baluvian, Sichuan,’ Com: jurian, Con- reas Water, and ‘Natural Waters, freshly received, ‘and for sale on draught at MILBURN’S PHARMACY, 1429 Pennsylvania H OLIDAY PRESENTS. Broche and other Shawls, $10 to $40. 100 Ladies’ Goexamers, $2. oN oe Gs Joo Hecee alle wool Slack sind Colored Carhmeres, 3734¢. ; 5 a 3 20 pheces beautiful Sitk and Wool Plaids, 25 cts. ‘Afull stock Fancy Silk and Linen Han Old Gente large size Diack Ceavete Wooten Neck Comforts, Gloves, Hosiery, Portemonaies, ‘All at Popular Prices. GEO. J. JOHNSON, 113 Market Space. H4¥warp & HUTCHINSON, azo 317 NINTH STREET, HAVE AN ENTENSIVE STOCK OF GOODS IN ALL THEIR LINES. FURNACES, RANGES, LATROBE STOVES, SLATE MANTELS, GRATES, &o. SANITARY INSPECTION AND THE REMODEL- ING AND MODERNIZING OF DEFECTIVE PLUMBING IN CITY RESIDENCES I8 MADE THE SPECIAL FEATURE OF OUR BUSINESS. S87 We give Favorable Estimates for New Construc- tions in all our branches. a kansas), | Washineton News and Gossip. Goverxurnt RECEIPTS To-paY.—Internal rev- enue, $264,563.91 ; customs, $613,911.08. Report OF THE COMMISSIONER OF Rat ROADB.—The report of Hon. Joseph K. McCam- ™mon, commissioner of railroads, has just been received by the Secretary of the Interior. The commissioner criticises severely the faulty con- struction of many of the bridges, and says com- paratively few of them are Sores with Reape safeguards against accident. In conclusion, the attention of Congress is invited to the fact that there is no uniform system of railroad signals in use, which is a source of confusion, and should be remedied by appropriate legislation. News From THE European Nava Station. The Navy department has received advices from the European station as tollows: The Lancaster, flagship, arrived at Villefranche on the 24th of November from New York. She will remain at Villefranche until necessary repairs which will occupy three or four weeks are completed. The si¢ was December Ist on her way to Alexan- dria, Egypt. The Galena was at Villefranche. The Quinnebough has returned to Villefranche from Marseilles where she was upwards of two months repairing. The vessels of the squadron will visit eastern ports in succession until affairs are more settled. Ovr Sqvapron In Asiatic Waters.—Ad- vices received at the Navy department from Yokohama, under date of November 24th, state that the Monocacy and Si ‘a are at that port. The Ashuelot left Nagasaki for Tientsin, Octo- ber 11th. The Alert left Kobe, November 14th, sasaki. The Palos was at Hong Kong. The measurement of longitude has been come pleted between Hong Kong, Cantonand Manilla. ‘The work of measure it between Hong Kong. Singapore and Saigon, was to be begun at onee. Marine Corrs ORpERS.—Leave for 30 days | s-day is granted Major G. P. Houston. utenant Richard Walla to the marine Present leave of absence. Iumioration Durina tHe MontH oF NovEM- BER.—The chief of the burean of statistics re- ports that during the month of November there arrived in the customs districts of Baltimore, | Boston, Detroit, Huron, Minnesota, New Or- | leans, New York, Passamaquody, Philadelphia, and San Francisco 56.216 passengers, of whom were immigrants, 3,267 citizens of the United States returned and 1.363 aliens not intending to remain in the United | States. Of this total numbe | there arrived from England and Wales | Ireland, 3,284; Scotland. Austria, Belziun | mai erlands, sia, 1,721; Sweden, minion of Canada, 8.807: all other countries, 228, total number of immigrant i the tive months ended November. 1 and during the same period in 1880, 254, Tue New JepGe or tHe Supre! The nomination of Horace the supreme court of Mas | cessor to the late Justice Cl | Court of the United States, is receiy much satisfaction in Boston. Judze Gray is abut fifty-two years old and unmarried. He | graduated from Harvard college at the age of sixteen. He traveled extensively in Europe, | and afterward took a regular course in the | Harvard law sch Tead Jaw Ww present Jude He was admitted to the bar in February, His first official position ions of the supreme court of Massachusetts, which he held from 1854 to 1861, when he resigned. He was appointed | associate justice of the supreme contt in 1864, and graduaily rose, until, upon the death of | Justice Chapman in 1873, he was appointed his successor. In early manhood he attended asa delegate the first state convention of the free- soil party, and was actively associated with Charles Sumner, C. F. Adams, Henry Wilson, S.C. Phillips, J. G. Palfrey, and other promi- nent men in that movement. . 1830, the 98; du 291,318, Court.— Justice of 1851. was that of reporter of de Wurre Hovse Caiiers.--In consequence of the Cabinet meeting at the White House to- day the President received very few callers. Among them were the following: Senators Mitchell, Allison, Lapham, Cameron (Pa.), Lo- gan, Sherman, Sawyer, Miller (N.¥.); Repre- sentatives Hardenbergh, Deering, Updegraff (Iowa), Shellenberger, Burrows (Mo.), Bayne, + Godshalk, Urner, Cannon (Ill.), Converse, Da- vis ail), and Aldrich, McKinley, Leedom and Errett. GENERAL AND Mrs. GRANT will pay President Arthur a visit atthe White House in about a month. COLLECTOR oF Cicaco.—Jesse Spalding will, it Ig understood, be appointed collector of the port of Chicago to succeed Wm. Henry Smith, whose name was withdrawn from the conte some days ago. Senator Logan does not, how- ever, favor Spalding, and it may be that he may induce the appointment of another man to suc- ceed Mr. Smith. Tue CapineT MeetINa To-pay.—Secretary Frelinghuysen attended his first Cabinet meet- ing this afternoon. All the members except the Attorney General were present. The Depart- ment of Justice was not represented at Cabinet meeting. INTERNAL REVENUE APPOINTMENTS.—The following have been appointed internal reve- nue storekeepers and gaugers for the 6th dis- trict of North Carolina: J. C. Collathan. G. M. Setzer, A. J. Hand, H. H. Hall, J. P. Murphy, and G. F. Flowers. J. C. Park has been ap- pointed storekeeper for the 8th district. of Ken- tucky; C. H. Draper, gauger for the 22d district of New York, and J.'S. Smith jr., gauger for the 8th district of Kentucky. Bricut Dives WaNTED FoR BANGLES.— There is a heavyrun upon the Treasury for new ten cent pieces. Allof the coins of that denomination in the Treasury have been once a seeuleiee. They < are ue bright and “perfectly new” as the people wie want them eall for. The demand for the ten cent coin at its brilliant stage iy due alone to the bangle that some ladies wear upon their wrists. The average young man wants to string a lot of bangles around his girl’s wrist asasort of Christmas gage damour. To that! ambition is alone to be attributed the present rush for new ten cent pieces which the Treasary cannot supply because it has none on hand. Lire Insurance DECISION IN THE U.S. Sv- PREME CouRT.—A decision was rendered by the United States Supreme Court yesterday in the case of Ruth E. Thompson vs. the Knicker- bocker Life Insurance Company—a case pre- senting again the question of forfeiture for non-payment of prewium. The Court holds, first, that failure to pay a premium punctual, when due forfeits the policy; second, that if the company accepts a note in part payment of the premium, with the express stipulation that the note shall be paid at maturity upon penalty of forfeiture, the penalty must be enforced; third, that sickness or incapacity is not a Valid excuse for non-payment; fourth, that the company is not bound to give the Insured notice of the ma- turity of the note or the falling due of the pre-| mium; fifth, that a parole agreement to waive forfeiture cannot stand against the express terms ofthe policy ornote; sixth, that previons acts of leniency on the part of the company cannot be construed as a permanent waiver of the for- feiture clause. The judgment of the Circuit Court is affirmed. Opinion by Justice Bradley. Pensowas.—Assistant Postmaster General GiPxEY T. NIMMO’S e Wanrrooms, 433 Irs STREET NORTHWEST. Xew and Recond-hand Pianos and oS Hatton has gone to New York, wheace he will to his home In Towa to spend the holidays. ont. Jobn Hitz isconvalescing from Apion 8 attack, and is able to be out.——Mr. 5 malarial cf al Fist clue makers consaandy oo hand: FPP Reuben Kelly has gone to Mexico to look after mini fe: barracks at Nortolk upon the expiration of his | ¢ TOPICS AT THE CAPITOL. Senate Proceedings Te~day—House Ap- peintments—Commitige Work, Etc. In the Senate to-day the Chair submitted a communicatian from the of War trans- mitting a report of Major McFarland. of the engineer corps, relating to the survey of Sack- ett’s Harbor, N. Y. Referred to the committee on commerce. Mr. Maxey presented the ition of the Aus- tin Methodist Conference, of Texas, for the pro- hibition of polygamy. Referred to the commit- tee on Leer e Mr. Ingalls, from committee on Indian affairs, reported favorably without amendment bill for theeale of the lands of the Miami Indians in Kan- gas. Placed on calendar. Mr. Platt, from committee on contingent ex- penses, reported a resoluti directing the Sergeant-at-Arms to appoint a clerk to the superintendent of the document room at a salary of $1.800 per annum. 4 discussion followed in which the necessity for the clerk was conceded, but a difference of opinion was developed as to whether the Ser- geant-at-Arms should have the appointment un- qualifiedly or be confined to the recommenda- tion of the superintendent. The resolution was finally laid over till to-morrow. Mr. Anthony, from the committee on print- ing, reported in response to an instruction here- tofore given that committee, that the responsi- bility for the delay in the publication of the Agricultural reports was not chargeable to the Public Printer; that that officer had been un- able, under the statute, to make a contract for the printing of the litho-caustic engravings until July 1st, when the appropriation became available; that these could not be completed in less than eight months in the most extensive establishment in the country, and that the work had been temporarily superseded by more im- Sigel government printing. An explanatory letter from the printer was read. Reports from committees were made as fol- lows: By Mr. Bayard, from the committee on finance (upon a unanimous vote), favorably, without amendment, bill to release the Phila- delphia & Reading railroad company from cer- ‘ain taxes: placed on calendar. By Mr. Pendle- ton, from committee on foreign relations, adversely, bill authorizing Lieut. Com. Chas. D. zsbie, U.S. N., to accept a decoration from the Emperor of Germany: indefinitely postponed. By Mr. Johnston, trom the committee on to authorize the President to ary arrangements to carry into effect any convention between the United States | and Nicaragua for the adjastment of claims which may be concluded between the two zov- indefinitely postponed. Bills were introduced as follows: By Mr. Rol- lins, to refer the claims of ‘the captors of the ram Albemarle to the Court of Claims; referred to committee on the judiciary. Also, to fix the term of office of collectors of internal revenue; referred to committee on finance. THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, The Senate committee on finance this morn- ing by a majority vote decided to recommend for passage, without amendment, the bill re- cently introduced by Senator Morrill, providi for the appointment of a commission “to inves- tigate the question of the tariff and internal revenue laws,” and decided to report adversely on the tariff commission bill introduced by Sen- ator Garland. The Morrill bill was placed in charge of Mr. Bayard, to be reported by him to the Senate after the holiday recess, but it was determined to report the Garland proposition adversely to the Senate this afternoon. The committee agreed to report favorably on the nomination of Thomas C. Acton to be United States Assistant Treasurer at New York city, vice Hillhouse, resigned. FAVORABLE REPORT ON JUDGE GRAY'S NOMINA- TION. The Senate judiciary committee this morning agreed to report favorably on the nomination o: Judge Gray, of Massachusetts, to be associat: justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. APPOINTMENTS ON THE HOUSE SIDE. The following appointments have been made under the Clerk of the House: Samuel Houston, an assistant clerk, vice Cromwell; Egbert A. Chamberlain, clerk, vice Jones. Reuben M. Weaver has been appointed a session messenger under the doorkeeper. The following appointments were made this afternoon under the Doorkeeper of the House Alex. Oglesby, laborer, vice nkin; W. R. Me- Dougal, folders’ roll, vice Murray; Henry Jen- Kins, folders’ rol!, vice Walker. Capitol Notes. Joel Grayson, of Virginia, has been appointed assistant file clerk in the House document room. The bill introduced by Representative Petti- bone, of Tennessee, relative to the retirement of army officers, provides that all general offi- cers and officers of different staff corps of the army shall be retired from active service when they have served forty-five years in the army, and that all officers of the Ine shall be retjred when they have reached the age of sixty. The bill introduced in the House yesterday by Representative McMillan, of Tennessee, relative to income tax, provides the assessment and col- lection of athree per.centum tax from each person, corporaticn, banking association, tele- graph company, railroad Company, or other incorporated companies or firms, doing business in the United States and Territories, ou all net incomes above $3 000. The Senate to-day adopted the House ad- jourment resolution by a vote of 47 to 15. Doorkeeper Brownlow has gone to Tennessee for two weeks. The House of Representatives yesterday ad- Journed until Wednesday. ‘The Districi im Congress. Senator Williams to-day introduced a bill to relieve Wm. A. Wilson, of the District, from the payment of certain improvement taxes. ~ THE LEGAL HOLIDAY BILL, PASSED. Both houses of Congress yesterday passed the bill providing that in the District of Columbia when a legal holiday falls on Sunday it shall be observed on the following Monday. ee ee = Rules at the White House. REGULATIONS AS TO VISITORS—APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICE MUST GO TO THE PROPER DEPART- MENTS. The President has adopted and caused to be posted around the White House the following regulations in regard to the conduct of public business: “Hours for the reception of visitors upon bust- ness by the President are from 10 o’clock a.1n. to 1 o'clock p.m., daily, except upon Saturdays and Sundays and the days upon which Cabinet meet- ingsareheld. The regular meetings of the Cabi- net are at 12 m. upon Tuesdays and Friday All apvlications for appointment to office must be presented at the proper dej ‘ment. Per- sonal applications to the President will not be considered.” It is authoritatively stated that the Presi- dent does not desire to revelye even m bers of Congress upon Sai He desires to have those rooms of the house will only be shown to visit- ors from 10 to 2 on any Soxdand the chances will ne me mat upon some days they. ot be shown. at all. are ee Tue Presipent’s New Year Receprion.— President Arthur will leave next Thursday morn- ing for New York. He will geturn in time for the New Year reception at White. House. The ladies of the Cabinet. ist the Presi- dent in receiving on that has not, however, made his the New Year's reception. Secretary FreLincucysey was at the State Department to-day in full exemise of the duties of his official position. J State and entered upon the Reiner ex ie" whose place Judge department to-day. ‘Tue Porvtation oF Tax, Usrrep ‘Staves, at ‘the tenth census, according to s table pre- GUITEAU TRIAL GOssIP. Matter of Interest Connected With the Case. A PHRENOLOGICAL ESTIMATE OF GUITEAU. Mr. Clark Mills, who took a cast from Gui- teau’s head in jall last Sunday, has made accnr- ate measurements for the purpose of determining the phrenological characteristics of the head. Mr. Mills says that it is one of the most curiously formed heads that ever came under his notice. The faculties on the left side of the head appear to be normal and well developed, while those on the right side are but slightly developed. These measurements are taken with an instru- ment made especially for that purpose, and_in- dicate the distance from the ear to the organ or faculty measured. Following are the results of the measurements given in inches: Indiy Btu: comparison, benevolence; self esteem, 61y: tiveness, inhabitiveness, ~ 5! progenitiveness, 514; amativen destructiveness, 68¢; sect tiousness, 5%<; alimentivene: ness, 484; vitativeness, 5%; very large; size of head, 231 above the ear). In reference to heads. one of the letters re- ceived to-day by District Attorney Corkhill bears curious testimony. It ts from a western man, his head was measured and “dia gramed” with a conformator three times, with an interval of a year between the different times. The surprising result, as shown by the pasteboard models sent with the letter, is pre- sented of a man’s head changing in form every ye the district attorne) opened the letter. Now that the phi elements of Guiteau’s head have mined, opinions from students of phrenolo will be forthcoming, probabl abundance as spring y. Guiteau, however, says it is the science of spiritolozy, and not craniology, that should be consulted in his case. GUITEAU AS A BOOK AGENT. District Attorney ‘khill has received from Mr. W. C. Jones, of Logansport, Ind., the copy | of the “Life of Moody,” with Guiteau’s name written on it, which a Logansport witness on | the stand the other day said was in existence, | Mr.Jonesstatesin his letter that Guiteau wasthere probably four weeks as he left an unpaid board- ill (at_the rate of €4 a week) amounting to | $16. This book which he exhibited as a sample when canyassing, and three other books, were in part payment of his arrears. Mr. Jones says Guiteau, when there, sueceeded in | doing what few men have done, and that was | to get trusted for express charges. Guiteau said jin court that he never wasa book agent and was in Logansport only two or three days. Mr. Jones says he cannot come as a witness as one of his sons-in-law is dying. THE FUNERAL OF JUROR HOBBS’ WIFE. The funeral of Mrs. Hobbs, wife of Mr. F. Hobbs, one of the Jurors in the case of Guitean, | took place from Grace M. E. Church, 9th and 8 streets, this morning, and was attended by the members of the congregation, the fellow jurors of Mr. Hobbs and a number of sympathiz: maty Marshal Williams and were with the ele 4 veneration, 614: concentra- firones, Gig; approbativeness, (ineasuring just eaved juror being with his family. body was encased in a handsoine rosewood casket on which was laid a floral anchor from the jurors. The services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Smith, the pastor, who, aft ing appropi ctions of sc {irom the w us glad in from which he drew some practica paid a merited tribute to the memory of the deceased. At the conclusion of the services at | the church the cortese proceeded to the B. & 0. depot. and. accompanied by the undertaker, fr. J. R. Wright, and the immediate fa emains were taken to Baltimore and placed in | the vault of Baltimore cemetery. now THE RRATT JURY SPENT A HOLIDAY. The trial of John H. Surratt, who was in- dicted for the murder of President Lincoln—as au accomplice of John Wilkes Booth--was com- menced in this city, In June, 1867. The jurors were swornasa whole and given in charge of the | case on the 15th of that month. The trial lasted nearly two months——till August 10th—and the | jury was then discharged, being unable to agree. This jury was composed of Win. B. Todd, Robert Ball, J. Russell Barr, Thomas Rerry, George A. Bohrer, Chris. G. Schneider, James Y. Davis, Columbus Alexander, Wm. McLean, Benjamin F. Morsell, Benj. E. Gittings and W. W. Buth. Of course the court ad- journed over the 4th of July, and the jurors, | having been kept together, asked permission | tocelebrate the day. This was given them and the grove around Silver Springs having been secured for the day— its use was tendered by the venerable Fraucis P. Blair—they pro- ceeded there on the morning of the “glorious fourth,” in an omnibus, accompanied by the bailifis and carrying baskets of luncheon. ‘They spent the day in the grove patriotically. Mr. George A. Bohrer read the Declaration of In- dependence: Mr. Robert Ball lead the singing of the Star Spangled Banner and otiier patriotic pieces, and short addresses were made by others of the jury. In the afternoon, when the dinner was set, “The Day We Celebrate” and ; other toasts were drank and responded to and | the Jurors having, probably. spent as good a time as any other picnic party, returned in the evening. Two holidays will likely find the Guiteau jury together—Christmas day and New Year's—and doubtless some means will be taken to “make it pleasant” for them. WHAT MRS. DUNMIRE SAYS ABOUT HER INTERVIEW WITH THE PRISONER. Mrs. Theodore Dunmire has given out for pub- cation her own version of her interview with Guiteau in jail last Sunday. In concluding her account she says : Mr. Dunmire then shook hands and said: “Good-bye, Guiteau; it is not likely that we shall meet again,” to which he politely bowed. T then bade him good-bye, and remarked: | “tt makes me exceedingly sorry to meet you under these sad circumstances,” when again the pris- oner smiled in a subdued manner, and said: “Annie, the Almighty will protect me.” We then quictly withdrew, leaving the prisoner alone with his God. The interview was strictly private, no other visitors being present at the jail. In conclusion, I would most earnestly and reverently request all who worship God in sin- cerity and truth to unite their earnest supplica- tions to the Father and Maker of us all for His blessing, and earnestly beg that these mourning, saddened hearts everywhere may be comforte: Sn TWO CENTS. | belleve publie feeling will change, and Is chang- ing, regarding this case. Not regarding the crime, for every one deplores that, but when they come to aak, ‘What shall be done with this man,’ you will find that there has been a change of sentiment.” Mr. Guiteau says he is more than ever enconrazed whh the prospects of the trial, and thinks Mr. Scoville has a good case. He has urgent calls upon him to return to Bos- ton, but says that he will not go and leave Mr. Scoville alone if he can help it. Mr. Scoville, when the examination of experts is opened, will ask to have all the witnesses ex- cept the one on the stand excluded from the room, in order to prevent the possibility of one expert Influencing the views of another. Mr Corkhill will resist any motion looking to the exclusion of these witnesses. “There is not a medical man in the country,” said the district attorney to-day, “who will that man is Insane. I will put on the stand of Mr. Scoville’s own experts, and ask them their opinions of the man, based upon their pe sonal observation. Mr. Scoville did not dare ask for such opinions, but examined them only upon a hypothetical case. There have been only two men who said that the prisoner was insane, and they were men who have no stand- ing in their profession.” The district attorney referred to Dra. Spitzka and Kiernan. When Dr. McDonald goes on the stand he will be ques- tioned regarding the professional record of Dr. Spitzka. “The experts summoned by the gov- ernment will be examined both npon a hypotheti- cal statement and as to the results of thelr own personal examination of the prisoner. in Sight. RS ‘Did you know that we are still watching th big comet that raised such a sensation last June, remarked one of the sharp-eyed professors of the Naval astronomical reporter of THe Srar. “No,” ejaculated the surprised reporter. “We are. I mean comet B, the one that stald near the North Pole so long. The last observa- tion was made November 29th, and we expect to observe it again to-night, If the sky ts clear. We look at it through the ‘Great Equatorial,” the biz telescope, you know.” *How does it look?” “Nothing can be seen now but a mere fleck that can hardly be called luminous. Weean de- scry no tail. ‘The observations that have been Observatory to th to determine the elements of the orbit with un- usualaccuracy. Last fall, you will remember, the elements that were given were all elements of a parabolic orbit. Professor Duner, a German astronomer, has worked out the el | ephemerisof the comet until the end of January, and the acenracy of the ephemeris confirms his whole calculation. According to his figuring the period of the comet in 2.400 people of the 48th century of ‘the may expect to see the brilliant wanderer bob- bing up from the south some night, just as We saw it. Last summer, of supposed that the orbit was predicted that the comet wo “Where isthe comet now?” tuquired the re- porter. “It is still near the pole. about 60 degrees north declination and 22 hours right ascension It moves south about ten minutes a day t will then disappear in the south? 1 think not. It will vanish in the dis- long be id reach the horizon.” Prof. Frisby is watching the comet through the great telescope and making careful compu- tations, which seem, so far, to confirm those made by Prof. Duner. No especial observations have been taken here of Encke’s comet. x ee ‘Two Disasters at Sen. Fatirax. December 20.—The barqne Crown Jewel, from Limerick, reports that. on N ber 3d, latitude 46 deg. 10 min. north, longitude 30 deg. 55 min. west, passed the after part of a larze vessel, bottom up, and on Noyember 5th, latitude 42 deg. 59 min. north, longitude 35 deg. 42 min. west, saw the smoke of a burning vessel to leward, and running down found her to be the bargue “Karon,” of Truror, N. 8. She was burning below deck, and was loaded with deale. tance | Her crew had been living on the forecastle in a tent of sails. oe Terrible Sight for a Wife. Montcomrry, N. Y., December 20.—W. H. Farley, a young and prominent farmer residing near Goshen, last evening went to the de} with his wife, who was to take the Middletown way express train for Hampton. On his return home, while crossing the track near Otter Kills, he was struck by the train his wife was waiting head being cut off. The train was stopped, and the body of the unfortunate man was taken on board and carried to Goshen. As Mrs. Farley was passing to the cars she saw the dead body of her husband lifted off the train. paige Manufacturers Against State Railroad Commissioners. Cuicaco, December 20.—About twenty lead- ing manufacturers of this state adopted resolu- tions, last night, on the action of the state railroad commissioners in fixing uniform rates and requiring railroad companies to charge large patrons exactly the same price per car as small ones. They declare that this action will drive from the state twenty millions of business, andthat they will combine against this unjust dixcrimination, if necessary, by taking political action. a Shot by a Woman. Sr. Lovis, Mo., December 2u.—A man named Fred. Tompkyns was shot and mortally wounded Sunday night by a woman whom he accosted for the purpose of causing her to leave the yard of the Second Presbyterian Church, where she had gone with a male companion. He was removed to the city hospital. where he died this morn- ing. The woman was seen to fire the shot by a aa C. H. Turner. Her companion es- caped. ————— A Philadelphia Lawyer's Haul. if Fane Feld Pa., cakinpan ae eaceeeeg for ph Brumpton, charged with forgeries in England, and sips extradition an English officer is waiting here, made lication to the court to-day for the surrender of the prisoner's effects, valued at over one thousand dollars. The order was granted, giving prisoner's effects to his counsel. ASSESSMENT OF 100 Pen Cent.—The control- and cheered by the sweet and gentle influence of God's love. TRIAL. NOTES. The district attorney says the trial will go on to-morrow, without doubt. Mr. Scoville has received news from Wiscon- sin that his mother is better,se the possibility of his having to retire trom the case appears to have been removed. The district sterner ae seemed by mail from a gentieman in Wau! outa memento of Guiteau's tram; tour in 1876. The letter accompanying this rare curiosity states that the vest was left with the writer to help liquidate a board bill. The writer says Guiteau came to Waukesha to lecture on the Second Coming of Christ, and he wanted the landlord to wait until the coming for his bill. He concludes by saying that he sends it here “to be his last and highest appear- fact in connection with the trial, is several of those who have been constantly in attendance have been taken sick. The bad ventilation and crowded condition of the court room is taxed with this. Dr. Fordyce Bar! the physician who testified a few days ago, was taken seriously ill upon his return to New York. Dr, Kempster has suffered with chills, and Dr. Gray has been ill two et Judge Porter has also succumbed to the chills, but is all right in. ler has officially notified the directors of the Pacific National bank, of Boston, that an assess- ment of 100 per cent must be levied. Tux Report that President Arthur is to marry Miss Frelingnuysen, daughter of the Sec- retary of State, is denied. Tae Houipays is THe DePartwents.—The vernmnent offices will close at noon next department, in regard to the use of penalty en- velopes by officers of the United States, is pub- lished in general orders No. 92 for the informa- tion of all concerned. Clarke, at Atlanta, reports to Commissioner nd clear-headed | | made over a long are have enabled astronomers | | this city for and instantly killed, the whole top of his | Telegrams to The Star. THE JEANNETTE REPORTED FOUND PANIC IN AMERICAN STOCKS: ABROAD. THE ROWING CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH. Reported Finding of the Jeannette. POUR YEARS IN THE POLAR REGIONR. Loxpos, December 20.—Reuter's Telegram Company has received the following dispatch : “St. Petersburg, December 20.—Lieut. Gen. Anoutchine, governor general of Rastern 8 beria, who bas just arrived here, has the news that a steamer of the North American polar expedition, which had been lost since 1877, has been discovered, and that assistance has heen rendered to the crew Inquiries are being made concerning the name of the vessel, date of her discovery, and other particulars, A telegram from St. Petersburg is published here which says it is believed in that eity that | the foformation brought by the governor of Eastern Siberia of the discovery of a steamer in the Arctic refers to the Jeannette. The dispatch adds that the crew have suffered no loaa, THE FINDING REPORTED To THE ROYAL GEOGRAPH- ICAL SoctETY. Loxnox, December 20.—The Press Association says: The finding of arctic exploring steamer Jeannette wax reported to meeting of the Royal Geographical Society to-day. > = American Securities in England, DECLINE OF PRI ALMOST A PANIC. December 20.—The Standard, in its | financial article this morning, referring to the | decline in the value of American securities yea | terday, says: “The market has been completel, | disorganized for some time, and buyers could with difficulty be found.” The Daily Ners, in its financial article, says: “In the American market the state of matters has been described as one of semi-panic. The bulls were overloaded with stock which they | Were unable to get rid of.” The Daily Telegraph, in its financial article, th jsayk: “The feeting « market closely | proached the charact apanic. Sales were pressed with litt vation in the choice Stocks, the mere attempt to sell being | sufficient to make dealers put down quotations.’ > | The Howing Championship. | ROSS CONSENTS TO HANLAN'S TERMS. TonroNto, December 20.—Ross has consented te Hanlan’s terms for a race on Tuesday, June oth, ISK2, the stakes being £1,000 a side and | the championship ot the world. Hanlan will draw up the articles and forward thein te Bt. John, N.B., for Ross’ signature to-day. —s Affairs in Texas, JALL—FIRE—SHOCKING OUTRAGE BY MEXICANS. STON, Texas, December 90.—A News 10 special says that Bob Rowley, one ted stage robbers, died im jail’ yes DIED IN of the cony | terday. A Thorpes Springs special says: A fire here on Sunday destroyed three principal business houses, involving a loss of $14,000. A San Autonio special savs: A German named | Hessel was set upor | who first beat him sever pped his head in a coat and threw him down a well. | They then pillazed the house and escaped. Hes- sell is not fatally injured. commana | English Opinion on the ean Trinke | SHARP COMMENTS OF THE LONDON TIMER. Loxnon, December 20.— The Times, in an edi- torial article this morning, considers that Gui- | teau was induced to allow a cast of his head to be taken by judicious flattery, and says: “Nothing in criminal procedure las ever equalled the laxity of bis trial. What ald have been a grave investigation has become a sort of entertainment. Aithough a murderer and a cheat, Guitean has produced the most farcical trial ever heard of. Now that he has attained notoriety asa criminal he is bent on showing bis importance. The laxity of the pro- | ceedings is neither mended by the conduct of the prosecution nor by discretion on the part of | the presiding judge.” looms Mawachusetts State Grange. Worcesrer, Mass.. December 20.The Massachusetts State Grange, P. of H., met in at 11 o'clock, There isa large attendance of prominent agriculturalists from all parts of the state. At the opening of the afternoon session Wm. James Daber delivered his annual address, reviewing the recent session of the National Grange. at Washington. and the relations between that body and Commis- sioner Loring, with whom he hoped to #ee the most cordial relations established; rocom- mended the adoption of the National Grange Jecture bureau plan for r the state. judge Welch. Ga., December 20.—A special from y saysthat Judge James A. Welch was found dead in a stable, suspended by a rope. It is generally conceded that he committed sul- cide; cause, financial embarrassment. He was an old citizen of Newnan. and highly respected. ——— Smallpox in Chicago. Cuicaco, December 20.—There were twen! five deaths from smallpox in Chicago last we four death from this disease yesterday, and thir- teen new caser developed. It has been posed in the Chicago ent pre oe tem smallpox hospital in the Whit joc! ing ane ball rests ‘on the lake front. > General Foreign News, THE ARREST OF A FRENCH OFFICIAL IN GUATEMALA, Paris, December 20.—M. Gambetta, minister of foreign affairs, has ordered an inquiry to be instituted into the affair connected with the arrest of M. Pilot, chancellor of the French con- sulate at Guatemala, by the police of that city, BUCHAREST. Bucnarest, December 20.—In the chamber of deputies yesterday, after debate, the address to the throne was adopted, by a vote of 67 to 15. THE RECENT ARRESTS IN RUSSIA. Loxpox, December 20.—A dispatch from Vi- enna to the Daily News: I learn that the late arrests in St. Petersburg took ay phepty <4 that the person who lost a detailed plan of tl Castle of Gatchina, which the police picked in the picture gallery, might be found. marks on the seemed to indicate where dynamite might be placed. LABOR STRIKE RENEWED. Loxpoy, December 20.—The negotiations be tween the masters and operatives of the North Staffordshire — we broken down, an@ the strike has renewed. A MURDERED IRISH FARMER. Dustin, December 20.—Patrick Dunne, @ living near Abbey Leux, county Queena, has been Soued murdered. His brother Timo- Loxpo! the Daily News announces that John Clancey, a prominest member of the land league, has team arrested. A DANGEROUS SECRET IRISH ORGANIZATION, The Dublin of the Times “A belief exists that there is a secret ax as Ireland and 4 LETTER FROM ANNA PARNELL. Megs December ether ng yy writ. to ‘anoouncing office: of the Ladies Land —— seized. corres pondence can be sent to Taylor, London. HIGH SHERIFF OF DUBLIN. selected 3 Dwyer Gray as High of Dublin for 1883.