Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1881, Page 1

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Lost axp Founp—8th page. ‘New Prsricatiovs—€un page, Prmsowa—8th page. PRoresstosat—8th pase. RartRoaps—6th page. Srectaz Notices—Ist page. BrectaLtres—8th page. SreamEns, kc—Tth page. Sare Derosrr—ith page. ‘Tue Trapes—7th page. Tonsisa Baras—6th page. ‘Uxpenraxens, &c.—8th pace. ‘Wanrep (Help)—8th page. Waxrep (Situations) 8th page. Wanrep (Houses)—8th pace. Wanrep (Miscellaneous) 8th page, Woop axp Coat—7th page. _AMUSEMENTS. Fo 3 OPERA HOUS CHRISTMAS WEEK. MATINEE CHRISTMA: DAY) AFTERNOON. ERIC BAYLEY'S COMEDY COMPANY. In the Great Succees of London, by T. C. Burnand, editor of Loudon Punch, éntitied THE COLONEL, Row played for over 350 nights in London, and prom- ining to equal the jonzest run on record. Eutirely New Scenery. Unique and Characteristic Appointments. Elegant Costumes, by Du Maurier, of London. Produced under the personal supervision of Mr. Erie Bayley, of the Prince of Wales Theater, Loudon. 2—George H. Adams Humpty Dumpty. Nationat THEATER. Secure your seats in advance. STANDING-ROOM ONLY AFTER 7:45. ‘This and every evening during the week and Saturday Matinee and Adam tee LOTTA. | INIMITABLE AND ONLY LOTTA AS ‘‘BOB." A Wild Flower Transplented toa Conservatory, in her | success, her $o,000 comedy by Marsden. Prices of admission—Private boxes, $6 and $8; or- | ehestra_ chairs, $1; orchestra circle, 75 cents: dress circle, 50 cents: gallery, 25 cents. Secured seats in both Gireles, 25 cents extra: | NOTE.—The above prices will be adhered toat the Baturday Matinee. | MONDAY, December 26 (Christmas week), first ap- | ee, after am absence of six pears, of ‘the orig- and only VOKES FAMILY. Matinee on Christ. (Monday) afternoon. 1 LLE ! tak the Everything ST OPFNED—WAKE! NEW G. coxraphs, &¢., veof the art at moderate prices. new. dy for business. Come at once. Satixfaction muaranted. d20-6t* THE ROYAL HAND-BELL RINGERS AND GLEEMEN, LONDON, ARE COMING. Gee circulars at Ellis’ Music Store, 937 Penn. avenue. 27-16 —_ mo. F. TIMMs. BARRY B. PARKER, GEO. F. TIMMS & CO., @, CORNER 7TH AND D STREETS. @NE FP RICE CLOTHING HOUSE | OVERCOATS. WINTER SUITS. Boys’ CLOTHING. aire eee SPECIAL NOTICES. _ DOUBLE SHEET. _ aunt eg 3 INGTON MARKET COMPANY will be held at the the city of Washington, at 1 day, being the second day thirteen Directors for within . D. WHIT: ‘Washington, D.C., Dec. 22, 1881. eS Drcempen 22, 1881. last eventute Grar” addremten to the Member rt ins evening's ‘‘Star™ lembers of MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO., D. ©., over the signature of “‘Oxe Wxo Kxows,” please send me his Full name and address. 1 wish to Thank hin for his ‘complimentary notice of my, efforts in the interest of pany, and that I am “‘active and energetic.” T aye, however, to correct an error in his card, ‘that I was defeated at the polls in 1880." ‘This is n case. Lnever was a candidate for any office or porition in the Gompany before, oF sin Year 1879, when, with Messrs. Norment and Dearing, of the present board, was elected a manager by the largest and mest port. lar, free and personal vote ever cast at any election of ee Talno desire this author's name, for T may wish to add it to the long list of influential members and citizens, who, over their own sivnatures, have so kindly en- dorsed and recommended me for election next month as & manager of the Company: esnecially do I desire his name if he, also, be a candidate for manager, butasraid to it. cage Awes 8. EDWARDS, It 503 D street northwest, THE UNDERSIGNED BANKS AND BANK- FoMDTY, Lemiting to close their placer of business on MONDAY, the 26th instant, and MONDAY, the 2d proximo, (recently made by ‘Congress lewal Holidays, request that all paper maturing on those days be paid the Saturdays preceding. RIGGS & CO. B. P. SNYDER, nal Savinse Bank of D. C, C. PEARSALL, Bank of Washins G B. P. President National Safe Deposit Co. H. D. COORE, Jn, & CO. BATEMAN Ce Siig ments, ke, are 30 pan. December Lope! AL. . eld at Masonic Temple, FRU '» December 23, 1881, at 7 o'clock p.m. Business: Election of officers. By order of the W.M, a21-3t J. ©. FILL, Secretary. NAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC. ASHINGTON, December 2lst, 1881.—Dividend. ‘The Board of Directors of this bank have this day de- clared a dividend of 5 per cent, out of the earnings of the past six months, payableon and sfter January 3d, 1882 "L, B. CLARKE, President, Cashier. d2i-st” eS, 1.0.0. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COM- 5" mittee on Fair held last December, together with the Lady Managers and their assistants, are earnestly, zoguested to be present at the meeting to be held THURS- DAY, December 22, 1881, in the Blue Room. Persons having an interest in the Stove and Dictionary, aud all Persons having any terest in the recent Fair are in- vited to bepresent. By order. 21-2 V. CASEY, Secretary. cS ALL ATTOR: INTERESTED lexivlation providing for a settlement of that large class of meritorious outstanding claim asainst the District of Columbia for Speci by reason of public improve to meet for consultation at 6: ‘208 4y street northwest. a HOLIDAY GOODS, A large assortment of Fancy Porcelain and Duplex Lamps, Portables and Fancy Shade Paper Shades. 7 is or Corumpis, December 15, 1881, Water takers are hereby notified that water rents will be due on January 1882, and unless paid within thirty days from that date the law authorizes the waier to be eut off from to the bill. di5-tJanl 3 LL, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL D! IN BUILDING SUPPLIES, 1421 New York avenue, near the Treasury Department, Bartlett, Hs 1 Gore Avchivectarai Iron Work. Mt layward & Co,’s Architectural Iron Work. Ma- aury’ Paints and Colors, Leads, Oils, Plate, Window and Ornamental Glass; Minton’s Tiles, Terra Cotta, Portland Cement, & ai3-3m. we. NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. nual meeting of the Stockholiters of tly INGTON. AND ALEXANDRIA. TURNPT PANY is called for MONDAY, January 2 Gelock ‘a.m., at 233 So. 4th weroehy Phil Election for Directors, Clerk and eee _ALBERT HEWSON, Clerk. NUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK- holders of the CONSOLIDATED. RONCESVAL- LES SILVER MINING COMPANY, for the election of nire (9) Trustees for the ensuit be held at the office of the Compan; on MONDAY, Jannary 2d, 1682. il be open from 12 a. to 3 p- mn, wim AVIs, Secretary, (eg? WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. OTICE TO BONDHOLDEHS.—Notice is hereby the first day of Ji ? all out- ‘that on Standing eleht ‘per cent. bonds of, the WASHINGTON NY the deed of trust under Company May Ist, 1875, will be paid by tation ‘of afi ere tation ul with. not due, to P. 8. SMITH, Clerk, at the offi of the Company in Center Market, in Washington D. C No Intereat on any of said bonds will be paid after Jen: : WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY, By M. G. EMERY, President, Washington, October 20th, 1881. ‘dl-eod! = SPECIAL NOTICE. Ovrice oF THE MvTvat Fine Ive. Co. W Policy holde hereby notified surance om or before the last MONDAY in December, 1881, for the year 1882. Please attend to your renewala of reduc RE COM- 83 fore the On account year, which this making a reduction of 335 id lat 2 ESLEY BOTELER, Secretary. pecialty, that has no competition. Quici aales ard big neers at all times of the year, either in city or country, anywhere in the United States. For ‘at 103 43 et., corner of Missouri ave- Bue northwest. Inquire for’ Mr. HUNN, Room No. 6. ‘LADIES! DOYOU WANT A PURE, BLOOMING COMPLEXION? Iso, afew applications of Hagan's MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM ‘Will craiify you to your heart's contort. Itdoes away with Sartowness, Repwess, Pruries, Buorcuxs, and all . ‘Diseases any IMPERFECTIONS OF THE SKIN. Tr Ovencomes THE FLUSHED APPEARANCE OF Hest, Farious axp Excrremest. Tx Manes 4 Lay ov Tuinre Arrean Bur Twexrr! And so natural, gradual, and fect ite effects that © Tis impossible to detent is sppheation, Jan27-eo EUREKA SPRINGS WATER (from: | gre Deer ¢ p Kock, Geyser (Saratoga), Be then "Bive Lick, Teiford, ‘Salurian, Michigan, Con. ‘nd for saie'on Other Natural Waters, freshly received, Ne ‘atere, freshly recelved, m5 Hows en UTCHINSON, 317 NINTH STREET, HAVE AN ENTENSIVE STOCK OF GOODS IN ALL THEIR LINES, FURNACES, RANGES, LATROBE STOVES, SLATE MANTELS, GRATES, &c. SANITARY INSPECTION AND THE REMODEL- ING AND MODERNIZING OF DFFECTIVE PLUMBING IN CITY RESIDENCES I8 MADE THE SPECIAL FEATURE OF OUR BUSINESS. Sa We give Favorable Estimates for New Construc- tions inalt our brancben. — | check for $80,000 at the Treasu | | Washineton News and Gossip. GoveRNMENT Receipts To-pay.—Internal revenue, $393,377.90; customs, $616,846.84. Mr. E. J. Bascock, recently stenographer to the Secretary of the Treasury, has been ap- pointed by Senator Windom clerk to his com- mittee—that of foreign affairs of the Senate. E. E. Sawyer has been appointed store- keeper and gauger for the 8th district of Ken- tucky. Tur New ATToRNEY GENERAL is not expected in Washington until after the holidays. C. R. McKenney, of Minnesota, has been ap- pointed enrolling clerk of the House, vice King Tesigned. Mr. Jon M. Carsox, the correspondent of the New York Times hasbeen appointed clerk to the ways and means committee. COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS.—A confer- ence of republican members of the committee on appropriations was held during the recess of the House yesterday, at which it was agreed to hold the first meeting of the committee on Jan- uary 5. CHaNGes IN THE CaprroL Police Force have been made as follows: Policemen appointed— Jacob H. Bush, vies A. J. Callahan, discharged; Henry C. De Grange, vice H. T. Banks, dis- J. H. Campbell, vice T. W. Young, Witel, vice T. G. Ingram, imball, vice B. F. Stanton, C. Mann, vice G. W. MeConne! James Wood, vice Patric harged, and Henry Kearney. Watch- men appointed—J. D. Price, vice F. W. Gall day, discharged: W. Williams, vice H. ( Healey, transferred to the Senate side: E. H. Ewell, vice R. W. Burch, discharged; — Lamb, vice C, L. Freeman, discharged. “Ler’s TALK ABout THE WEATHER.”—Yester- day and the day before were the Joint anniver- sary of the heaviest snow-fall of last winter— that which was the foundation of the sneces- sive storms which covered the ground with snow for so many weeks. It will be remembered that in his letter to the Star, published the ith inst., Mr. Vennor predicted that the December of 1880 was to be repeated this year, parti as regards Washington and southern and ern localities generally. He predicted freq snow-falls, increasing in severity. from the 16th. Instead of these, the weather from that date and inclusive was particularly fine until yester- day, when some rain fell. Tue PINe TRADE oF TexAs.—The census office has issued its first bulletin upon the subject of forestry. It is devoted to Texas. The bulletin | includes an iluminated map. showing the tribution of the pine forests of Tex ith sp cial reference to the lumber industry Different colors on the map show where the different kinds of pine grow. During the year ended y 31st last there were cut in Te: et of pine timber, board measure. fee A Crank’s Cue Washington's best known cranks, payable to the col- eh said that amount. onel out of the approp1 disabled politicians. Too Latr.—There was a delegation of Texas republicans at the White House yesterday to pro- test against the appointment of M. B. Johnson as postmaster at Weatherford, Texas, on the ground that he was a democrat. But Mr. Jol son had been confirmed by the Senate before ti delegation reached the White Hous ConvictION oF THE Missourt LaNp Fora: Department of Justice from W. H. Bliss, Unite States district attorney for the eastern district of Missouri, under date of Steubenville, Ohio, December 20: “The frial of Robert L. Linds the Missouri land forger. closed to-night. V dict, guilty, after seven days’ hard fight. 1 con- sider the conviction most important. Lindsay's forgeries extend over a period of thirteen years, and cover thousands of tracts of land in Missouri, and sold throughout the United States, The trials of Samuel L. Carter, David 8. Bingham and John F. Richards will commence next Mon- day at S. Louis.” REsIGNED.—Internal Revenne Collector Mott, of North Carolina, has resigned. He will be succeeded by Mr. Cooper, a stalwart, of that state. OTHER Nations Dissatisriep with Tuer Navies.—A prominent naval officer, now in Europe on a tour of observation, writes to the Secretary of the Navy, as follows: “I find that other services are as dissatisfied as our own with the present condition of ships and guns. The very great advance made in the last two years in experimental ordnance has left the navies of England and France, as well as of the smaller powers, with ships penetrable with ease by the modern guns, and like ourselves, without the guns, since very few, and those only experi- mental, have yet n made. England owns but one shiparmed with recent ordnance, and her effective iron-clad fleet has dwindled to half adozen ships only which could be penetrated by pieces of moderate calibre carried by un- armored ships.” GeNeRAL SHERMAN, who Is In the west to attend the funeral of a friend, will probably yisit the military echool at Fort Leavenworth before he returns to Washington. More Carrron APpointTMents.—The follow- ing appointments of committee clerks of the House have been made: J. D. Houk, war been appointed a messenger under the Door- keeper of the House. Secretary Lincovy left the city this morn- ing for Chicago, to be absent until after Christ- mas. -Lajaims; J. D. Holloway, assistant; John 8. Col- . printing; John W. Anderson, expenditures in Interior department. F. W. Steigleman has Tue Capet Wrirraker Casr.—It can be stated, upon good authority, that the proceed- ings and findings of the recent court of inquiry in Cadet Whittaker’s case are that he was guilty of cutting his own ears. It is not known, how- ever, what the tenor of the Judge advocate general’s review of the proceedings is, but it is understood that that officer approves the find— ings of the court. Speaker Ketrer goes to Ohio to-night to remain until after the holidays. Inprans Starvinc.—Inspector Haworth re- ports to the Indian office that the Mexican Kickapoos, a band of semi-civilized Indian Ter- ritory Indians, are on the point of starvation, through failure of theircrops and disappearance of game. WILLING To BE SHOcKED.—Ex-Governor Flan- dera, of Louisiana, is in the city. He and his friends have the idea that if the southern cabi- het lightning strikes anywhere it is likely that Ex-Governor Flanders may receive the shock. Manixe Corps Orpers.-—First Lieut, C. P. Porter to the Portsmouth at the Washington navy yard, to relleve 2d Lient. 8. J. Logan, wh is ordered to duty at the marine barracks in this city. Captain G. B. Haycock is granted re for three weeks. Looxrsa Ovr For CRanxs.—Although the President did not know it, three detectives came on here from New York last night and were on the same train with him to New York to-day. The detectives were sent here by President Arthur’s friends _in New York, who wanted to see him fully protected from cranks. zi —Col. Pinchoyer, one of | ion for a home for | HE AN- | The following dispatch has been received at the | WASH- | GUITEAU'S MENTAL STATUS. EXPERT TESTIMONY AS TO HIS SANITY DISREGARDING THE COURT'S ADMO- NITION TO KEEP QUIET. ——— While the court room as well-filled this morning, there was not near so great a rush for seats as usual. The disagreeable weather not only diminished the numbers, but changed the character of the audience, for the proportion of ladies present was greatly lessened. Lotta, the actress was a conspicuous person in court. She sat just behind the district attorney’s chair. Next to her sat Thos. W. Stevens, of the court of appeals at Albany. GUITEAU EXCITED, BUT REFRAINS FROM OPENING THE PROCEEDINGS WITH A SPEE The court was calied to order at ten o'clock. The prisoner, when brought in, showed evidences of some excitement, and emphasized a whispered conversation which he held with Mr. Charlie Reed and Mr. Scoville by beating his fist against the table. Turning to the court he said: “I was going to make a speech, but I won't do it now.” The prisoner then proceeded to tear open some letters, remarking ax he did 80: “Its the first time [have opened my own mail for a good while.” AN EXPERT FROM AUBURN THINKS GUITEAU SANE, Dr. Theodore Damon was then called to the v district attorney. Mr. Scoville, rising, said the name of the wit- ness had not been furnisied co the detendant, and objected. After some discussion, in which the district attorney said that Pr. Damon was one of Mr. Scoville’s the court ruled that the objection would not apply to witnesses in re- buttal. Mr. Scoville excep isan elderly man, test ion with the A i observed the prisoner during the Witne i of know! at the prisoner was sane. then read to the witness al questions printed in y t vd upon these opportun i the prisoner's mental condition, Mr. Corkhi h_ questions, that the prisoner at the tin sad the pri whi ling the hypoth ; i on turhed over to Mr. Sco- jvi pNamiination re several | s first saw the pr cribed the physical ex: did not think the pr t the court-roon: it i | H a ase there t ‘he had eulty inn detec eid found tin his that rople We oveurred of fan with he did not think imme sin le were freq di i : a capy of tie mined the with in the zovi c The witne {i 8 to manifestati | There were many cases of insanity in wi | Moral side the patient b in SI the moral sense \ do been with i in whom the moral natar verted before thes ne insane. ‘The witness said there was no uniform stand- d by which a person's Insanity could be de termined. The only of insanity tha the witness w rious hypotiet i asked by Mr. Scoville was alleged in- coherence and the conduct of the prisoner, when, as alleged, he raised an axe azainst his si The witness conside . nD tent observer of insane persons; when he (tie witness) became competent he tearned for the rst time how little he had known about the subject. GUITEAU ROASTS OF BEING QUIET. Mr, Scoville asked the witness how long he had to study before he was able to distinguish always between sanity and insanity. “T don’t know quite enoush, yet, I suppose,” said the witness. “That's the best thing you have said yet,” said the prisouer looking up. Then turning to the spectators, he said: “Mr. Scoville is doing allthe talking this morning, gentlemen and ladies. Tam keeping quiet.” Mi oville asked tie witness If he thought Dr. Wooster, who was on the stand yesterday was old enough to distinguish between sanity or insanity. “He was old enough to be summoned by the defence as a witness,” remarked Mr. Davide. “Your $500, judge, drew him away,” said the prisoner, Mr. Scoville did not urge the question, admit- ting that it was improper. + The witness did not think a religions convic- tion in a Christian country constituted insan- ity. GUITEAU SAYS HE IS A GREAT MAN NOW AND HIGH-TONED LADIES WANT HIS AUTOGRAPH. Mr. Scoville having oceasion to stop to look fora letter, the prisoner said: ‘That reminds me to say I opened my own mail this morning for the first time in a long while, and there is only one crank letter in the lot. People are toning down—toning down! There’s a great demand for my autograph, too. I am a great man now. I don’t care much about it, whether I am @ great man or a small man. But one crank letter in the whole lot—that is a pretty good showing. Another thing about the appli- cation for autographs Is they come from some of the high-toned ladies of Washington. They sendin their albums. Yousee lam going up outside.” LETTER TO THE PRIRONER FROM DR. SPITZKA— OTHER LETTERS. Farther on in the examination, the prisoner holding up a letter, said: “I have a letter from Dr. Spitzka in which he says he has received 200 letters since he testified here, congratulating him, and he had only received three communi- cations containing threats amd two letters from Tunatics. That's a prett d_ showing—200 letters of commendation, he didn’t get paid for coming here like these ¢@ther fellows.” “We have not time now t@ listen to your cor- Trespondence,” said the court. “Another letter,” conti@ued the prisoner, “from, some one in Cineinnati, in same the prisoner, ton Mr. Scoville undertoo! Iso, a letter from , offering: for the person who wrote that letter.” THE COURT AGAIN ORDERS GEITRAU TO BE QUIET, BUT HE KSHES ON. The court again enjoined the prisoner to keep silent. nee 3 “This is all interesting:to the people of the yutside world,” said the pF re Garett: that letter from Dr. Porter, Evy Was pel “I would like to have’ M Spitzkn preserved,” sald Judve We At It HE SAYS HE IS A GREAT MAN NOW. | | two photogrphs eral times mentioned in t “if he knows whether my free agency was de- stroyed last June? That is the question.” At 12:25 p.m. the court took a recess till 1 o'clock. ‘The Afternoon Sessi: When the court reassembled, at 1 o'clock, Dr. Damon was recalled to the stand. THE PRISONER EXPLAINS. Before the cross-examination was continued, the prisoner explained the absence of Mr. Reed by saying: “Mr. Reed is detained this after- noon, so he can’t come. He expects to be here regularly after to-morrow.” The witness said that there were points in the second hypothetical statement inconsistent with the Idea of insanity; he thought there were facts there indicating criminality. The witness reiterated that he had known insane people to have good memories and to be shrewd and to make plans, The examination was very tedious tothe spec- tators. Mr. Scoville took up every declaration in the hypothetical question, and drew out the subject to a very unusual length. The witness said that there were none of the characteristics described, that might not exist simply m the case of an insane person, but taken asa whole, he thought, they indicated sanity. He said he thought a sincere belief that the Lord com- manded the death of the President, and that the good of the people demanded it, would dicate insanity. The witness said he did not be- lieve in special inspiration GUITEAU'S QUESTION. “Well, doctor,” said the prisoner, “if the Lord could inspire a man 2.000 years ago. why could he not do it today? Is there anything in human nature different from what it was then ? What do you think of that?” Judge Porter having told the witness that he need not answer, the prisoner said: “I want the doctor's opinion on that.” Tie witness did not answer till Mr. Scoville had the stenographer read_the prisoner's ques- tion over and asked the witness to give an an- swer. “If the Lord did inspire anybody 2,000 years ago.” said the prisoner, “he ean now if he chooses.” iH “That's my idea on that.” said the prisoner. “Not only he can, but he did in this particular case.” GUITEAU AND THE HERALD. The New York Herald to-day publishes the | foliowin: To the New York Herald: “Tread it re: It is doing well by me, aside from its editorials, and they are toning down. It is gettin fashionable to say a good word for me, and I expect this spirit will grow. { man, but a week poli- plendidly. Had Gar- bly would have been His removal saved the nation Grant suppressed one war, and dence and I saved the nat “Very truly, Carr. “Tn court, Washington, D.C. TRIAL NOTES, terday, as reported in the sec- amnel Wooster able length by | After recess 3 mination was elicited. called to the stand by Mr. of the p of the Chicazo fire, when Guiteau sa} a fine-looking man. Mr. Justice, of | nt, Ind., produced the volume et “The Life of Moody.” which has been sey- nu The wit- ed that the trace: eau’s name be descried in a strony light. ‘as another baby in court. to-d: Its ing mother sat in one corner of the | pm, and at stated times nursed the in- fant with as much unconcern as though she had heen in her own house Yesterday afternoon. for the first time during in the seeond edition of Tue, ir. Scoville appeared to be the garrulous and Guiteau bezan in the morn- calling Mr. Scoville stupid, and as the rew on his denunciations increased both lence of action and rudeness of speech. He called Mr. Scoville an idiot, and demanded that he be removed from the case. Once. after one of these tirades, Mr. Scoville attempted to speak, but his voice was husky, and he sat down. He busied himself o: ‘ibly in fam- bling over papers for several minutes before he dared trast himself to speak again. There are at least ten more experts waiting to be examined. It does not take much suess- work to predict that the trial will last a fort- night longel Frank Moniton, “‘our mutual friend,” sat_be- side Mr. Copeland, of the Brooklyn Eagle, among the newspaper correspondents this after- noon, His presence, of course, suggested an- other famous trial which took place a few years ago, in which both he and Judge Porter played conspicuous parts. uiteau, on being asked why he published the statement regarding the progress of the trial, which was telegraphed hence last Saturday, re- plied: “I need money. Business is business. I was offered %100 to make that statement for publication, and I took it. I shall be glad to furnish more of the same kind at the price at any time. oa he air of the court room became so close this morning that the witness on the stand complained of it, and the court took a recess five minutes earlier than usual. During the recess the court room was thoroughly aired, by having the windows opened. : ——_—— The Markets. WASHINGTON STOCK =Xceawer the tin abusive prisoner. ing by a United States 4s, 1907, District of Columbia Bonds. ent Teteomenn te 1891, coin... 1174 Market stock 7s, 1892, currency. 120 Wi ‘stock 7s, 1901, currency. ‘stock 7s, 1! Suny years’ funding 3-65, 1924, cur’y ee fay eas este ir ‘years? funding 6a, 1902, coin. Fire Insurance and Gaslight Companien, CityGaalicht Company. 38) ater’ Water Fit: ! opinion of ~ | transported to init An analysis of the standing committees of the House shows that the east gets all of the really important chairmanships; that is those which relateto the revenues and appropriations, and which usually control the legislation of the House. There is a great deal of grumbling be- cause Pennsylvania has three representatives on the ways and means committee and New York none at all. Neither is New York Tepre- sented on the important committee of com- merce. The ways and means committee as or- ganized in protective tariff to the core. Ex- Speaker Randall is well provided for, being given a place in the ways and means committee and the chairmanship of the committee on pub- lic expenditures. Some prominent democrats have been sent to the rear. notably Abram S. Hewitt, of New York; Mr. Holman, of Indian: Gov. Curtin, of Pennsylvania; diana. and Mr. Blount, of ( gentle ‘on the appropriations committee. They are now assigned to very insignificant committees. Mr. Whitthorne has been dropped from the naval upon It. Mr. 8.8. Cox. of New York, has been sent to the rear, and Mr. Spear, of Georgia, a young but promising member, has been pro- moted to membership on the Ways and means committee. The chairmanships are distributed by States as follows: Pennsylvania gets 7; New York, 3; Indiana, 3; Maine, 1; Massachusetts, 2: Califo i Nebraska, 1; Wisconsin, Tiinois, 1; Ohio, 5; and the other states abo one each. The committee on the District ot Columbia is largely made up of new members. Chairman Neal and Messrs. Holman and Klotz have served with it heretofore Mr. Barr represents the Harris- burg istrict of Pennsylvania. Mr. Urner the sixth Maryland district, adjoining the District of Columbia. Mr. Smith is the New York inde- pendent who entered the republican caucus and voted for Mr. Hiscock for Speaker. Mr. Pierce is from Indiana, Dezendorf from Virginia, Gar- rison from Virginia, Cassidy from Nevada, and Allen from Missouri. The last three named are democrats. The committee altogether is con- sidered a strong and intelligent one, as is also the Senate district committee, eee genial The Cruise of the Jeannette. A DISASTROUS VOYAGE, BUT NOT A FAILURE— SEARCH FOR THE MISSING BOAT—CABLEGRAM FROM A SURVIVOR, ETC. The general impression seems to be that be- cause the Jeannette was lost the object of her cruise was defeated. « ntists and naval officers. There is no reason why the records of his work should have not been taken along with him by Captain De Long. On the other hand, it is safe to say that they have been preserved. They will be of the greatest importance to geography and me- teorology. EFFECTIVE ACTION The following tele; Secretary Hunt : ETARY HUNT. gram was seut to-day by NAVY DEPARTMENT, w TON, December 22, 1881, To Melvitle, Engineer, U. 8, Navy, Irkutsk : Omit_no effort, spare no expens ftv of mon In Se-ond cutter. - Let the frozen of those alre tention, and Soon Dep supply necessary funds, A CARLEGRAM TO SPCRETARY HU Secretary Hunt last evening received a eable- gram from Chief Enzincer Melville, at’ Irkutsk, imilar to the Herald cablegram published in another column. ict. COINCIDENCE. It is noted by the Secretary of the Navy as a singular coincidence that the reported disaster to the Jeannette occurred, almost. toa day, at the time of the sailing of the Rodgers from San Francisco and the Alliance from Hampton Roads, both vessels departing on the 16th of steamer. ee = ‘The Reported Invasion of the Indian Territory. NO TRUTH IN IT. Upon the publication a few days ago of ru- mors that Capt. Payne had actuaily entered the Indian Territory with another band of Oklahoma settlers, Secretary Kirkwood addressed an in- quiry to the Secretary of War on the subject, who in turn telegraphed to Gen. Pope. In reply Gen: Pope “says there is no truth in the news- paper rumors referred to, and adds: “For Payne or any party of his to occupy any part of the Oklahoma district is impracticable. I have a camp of mounted men there, and they scout it continually. They occasionally pick up afew stragglers, and have now five, arrested a few days since. There is no sort of danger oi an; precaution has been taken to prevent intrusion into the Indian Territory, and there is no doubt our measures will be entirely effective. Exag- gerated and mostly unfounded stories to the contrary are for effect on Congress.” Tue New Postmaster GENERAL.—No in- formation has yet been received at the Post Office department of Mr. Howe's intentions with regard to assuming charge of the department. ‘The supposition is that he will take charge the 1st of January. Postmaster General James is desirous of being relieved on the 31st instant, if that proves convenient to Mr. Howe. Masor Towss, of Ironton, Ohio, will be ap- inted clerk to the House committee on the istrict of Columbia. Tae Treasury INvestiaation.—The investi gation of the Treasury contingent fand ex—- penditures was continued to-day by the Senate committee on appropriations. The witnesses were Mr. Norton, who was Custodian Pitney’s accountant, ex-Assistant Secretary Upton, Chief Clerk Power, Stationery Clerk Sturtevant and others. Tae NATIONAL BANK Noes recelved for re- demption to-day amount to $325,000. SecReETARY FoLGer disclaims any intention to anticipate the January interest, and says he con- Washiueton National Union Insurance Co. Arlington Insurance Company. Corcoran Insurance Company Columbia Insurance Company. 386 10% +e Tue Presipent, accompanied by Assistant Private Secretary Phillips, left here this morn- ing at 9.30 o’clock on the limited express for New York, He will return Friday, the 30th it. THE APPOINTMENT of our fellow citizen, Prof. J. E. Hilgard, to the position of superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, made vacant by the lamen' been expected, will give great satisfs erous friends throughout the country as well as in the i, and will be especially gratifying to scientific men every SMaL-Pox IN THE West.—Letters and dis- to the Indian bureau from northern Da—} o¢ esota, Idaho and Montana report that tie thallpox is” epreading in all that region of Mr. W. L. Woops, who since the Thi Congress, with the exception of the last Con- gress, has been a, House committee on public lands, was Seton Cuaemen Poms siders such a step uncalled for under the present satisfactory condition of the finances. He made this statement in explanation of the published rumors that he propused to anticipate the Jan- uary interest. ing to the press of business claiming his attention Secretary Folger finds that it will be impossible to leave the city for several days yet. ‘The Confederate Specie. With reference to the statement attributed to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston about the amount of confederate money removed by order of Mr. Davis at the evacution of Richmond, Mr. Reagan, | Franz Josepf land. Th Spot MI See ce ee ees | masini ot ths cree’ ef the aeoeer Braman Telegrams to The Star, -_——._— THE JEANNETTE'S MISSING BOAT, > HAMMELL'S EXTENSIVE FORGERIES, THE CAPTAIN OF A WHALER WHO SAW LEIGI SMITH'S YACHT EIA. Loxpox, December 22.—The Times, in addl~ ton to its account of Leigh Smith's vacht Era, derived from the captain of a Norwegian whaler, | and already given in these dispatches, says:— | The captain of the whaler supposes when he | saw the Elra steaming southward that she had failed to force her way along the coast | Nova Zembla. It is supposed that she again failed to pass south chrome Karish straits, jasshe was seen a second time bearing north | from Gooseland. ‘The captain of the whaler re- orts that the Eira was in its usual position in une and July, but that it disappeared in Au- gust.when nN Water was seen as far as 20 miles: north of Zemlea. A heavy sea was run ning from the north, from which it was caleu- lated that the open water extended as far as | whaling captain says be | feels certain that Mr. Smith has reached | Josepf land, and that he may have been able to push still nearer to the pole. ANOTHER VESSEL TO BE SENT IX Laverroot, December'22.—The London cor- SEARCH OF | respondent of the Liverpool Post states that | the admiralty has decided to send a vessel in search of Mr. Leigh Smith next spring. THE MISSING ROAT OF THE JEANNETTE. The St. Petersburg ‘correspondent of the Standard telegraphs that be bas had an luterview with General Anoutchim, governor of eastern Siberia, who expressed the opinion that the re- havefatlen in with natives and been hospitably treated. > General Forcign News, DYING. Pants, December 22.—M. Auguste Blane, art critic, is dying of cancer in the face. COLLAPSE OF 4 STRIKE. Loxpox, December 22.—The Times says the Staffordshire pottery strike has collapsed. BURN .—The have been burned. | estimated at £9 prived of empleo flour mills at The damage ts persons are de- fire. TRISH PRE Such is not, however, the | | denies any | blackmail is at the bottom of his arre: | dance, have them | overt acts whi men | the name of Mr. Merritt, Warne last June in search of the wrecked exploring | December 22. —Mr. Boyle Herald, and rnell arrived at Armagh last night and was corted to the county jail without being recog- nized. eee A Battimorean Arrested in Chicages Curcaco, December 22.—Dr. Hugh Nelson, of Baltimore, was arrested here last night by ® private detective on the charge of abortion and 0 and is now in jail, ‘The alleged victum 5 y tions from Savan- . Ga,, who died in the Baltimore hotel a few weeks ago. Dr. Nelson says he has been ine volved in an unpleasant affair in Baltimore, but ection with this one, and says > Striking Shoemakers, Curcaco, December 22.—One hundred shoe makers struck in Henderson's factory to-day 22.—Captain ports to General Sheridan rding the disturbance at the Menominee river Indian agency, that the reservation is cove ered with a forest of fine timber, and that the indications are that the Indians are ¢ lumbermen to continue their “4 in the belief that it. will lead th 1 will be followed by a forfeiture of their lands. Bently advises shall secure the timber lands to the government and protect the Indians in their rights. Extensive Forgerics. Purapecpuia, December 22.—It has been developed that Horace Hamme who has become financially embarr: issued forged notes to a large forged note turned up on Tuesd: the name of Mr. Warner. Yesterday another forged note for 3,000 was discovered, issued in ‘s partner, A flour and feed man in Gloucester, who was in partnership with Hammell.’ says he is ruined by Hammell’s operations. The Camden banks say they are unable te give an accurate idea of their loss. Hammell's forgeries were discovered by the sentation for payment of a certificate of building association stock, which, in the absence of Ham- mell, who was sick, had been a to the president of the Newtown Building associat of Camden, for redemption. The p looked over his list shareholders, and not finding a name to correspond with that the certificate, became suspicious and the fraud. One of the officers of the associa- tion whose name was forged, says it hax been done so skillfully that he would have accepted it as his own genuine signature had be not been told otherwise. fend pre, Robbery and Ontrage by Masked Mem. a Go, December 22.—Three masked rob- bers entered the residence of Mrs. Mather, at Bentley, | Norwood park, near this city, yesterday morn- attempt even to settle in that region. Every | ing, and took therefrom ninety dollars in money and a quantity of valuable jewelry, including two gold watches, some diamonds, ete. The ruftians brutally maltreated Mrs. Mather, her daughter, Mrs. Abbie, and Mrs. Shaw, a visiter, They have not been captured. Imprivon: Lancastir,Pa.,Decembar22. Sdw'd Sanders, | convicted of murder in the second degree, ig killing Mary Seymour, was sentenced to-day te an imprisonment of eleven years and nine months in the Eastern penitontiary. Over the Holidays. Privapecpuia, December 22..-The Philadel Commercial Exchange has decided to adjours over from Friday, December 23, until Taesday, December 27. widend. Pur.apetrnta, December 22.—The Northera Central railroad has declared a dividend of 3 per cent., free of taxes, payable January 16. ParLapELruia, December 22.—Henry Mortig, for many years the head of the firm of Morria, Tasker & Co., died on Tuesday at his residensp in this city, aged 80 years. taining thi ively, from Johnson Bros. It w the —— was the driver of this of Texas, now in the House, who was the last of the under theconfederate patie, bal cse fier br contents of the treasury were confided at the evacuation of Richmond, says that the funds consisted in round numbers of $86,000 in gold coin, $35,000 in silver 000 in bullion, Over $100,000 of coin and $36, ae coy federate naval officers to take to Nassau, was captured on the way. the Cincnnell-Znpeirer ths st gard te Gen. Johnston’ away with two or three elon to the ‘so absurdly any such state a FFs