Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1881, Page 1

———————————————————________ THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Worthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. by on own account, at 10 cents per ‘week, or 44 th. at the ster, 2 soon Sel oe it % (@he year, $6; six mont Wi ‘Tux Wxexty Stan—published on Friday $2 a year, Postage ‘Six months, $1; 10 ‘copies for $20. er an subscriptions must be paid in advance; opener sent than is paid for. Che ening Star, V%: 58—N®: 8,960. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1881. TWO CENTS. ‘Uspertaxers, &c.—8th page. ‘Waxrep (Help)—8th page. ‘Wanrep (Situations) 8th page. ‘Waxrep (Housea)—8th page. ‘WanTEp (Miscellaneous)—8th page. Woop axp Coat—ith page. AMUSEMENTS. Fors OPERA HOUSE. CHRISTMAS WEEK. MATINEE CHRISTMAS (MONDAY) AFTERNOON. ERIC BAYLEY’S COMEDY COMPANY. 7 T. C. Burnah a eer THE COLONEL, ‘low played for over 350 nights in London, and prom- 7 ising to equal the longest run on record. us i Chavectoristic Appointments Riegaal Goetumen, by Du Maaher, of London. Bregorss ler the personal supervision of Mr. Eric fey, of the Prince of Wales ‘Theater, London. a3 N4t0NAL THEATER. LOTTA. Secure your seats in advance. STANDING-ROOM ONLY AFTER 7:45. THIS (FRIDAY) AND SATURDAY NIGHTS, AND SATURDAY MATINEE, THE INIMITABLE AND ONLY LOTTA AS “BOB.” A Wild Flower Transplanted toa Iatest success, her $5,000 comedy Prices of admission—Private boxes, chairs, $1; orchestra circle, 7: $6 and $3: or- chestra 5 cents: dress eirele, 50 cents: gallery, 25 cents. Secured seats in both circles, 25 cents extra. NOTE.—The above prices will be adhered to at the Saturday Matinee. MONDAY, December 26 (Christmss week), first ap- ee, after an absence of six and only VOKES FAMILY. mas (Monday) afternoon. INCOLN HALL. DECEMBER 28 AND 29. Sistice on Gnrist 23 MATINEE 29TH. Greatest Attraction of the Season, ROYAL HAND-BELL RINGERS AND GLEEMEN, Or Loxpon. (Crowded houses wherever they have appeared. NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR RESERVED SEAiS. For sale at Ellis’ Music Store, 937 Pennsylvania ave. where programs and circulars may be obtained. d23-7t GAD SOCIABLE AT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, MONDAY EVENING, December 26tb, For the benefit of ST. DOMINIC’S CHURCH. ‘Tickets... -aeeee-- 50 cents. An excellent Supper will be provided. aera. = ST OPENED—WAKELY'S NEW GALLERY, 7: 7th north’ &e.. 23 street. - taken in the “Seedy forburiness. “Come at once, Satetacaion ew. wuaranteed. d20-6t* ATTORNEYS. ROSS PERRY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, ‘STRKET, R. Torx Opposite City Hall. ENRY WISE GARNETT, 2 Cotumbiad Lae bettas BAe, bet. Dand E, sep6-6m, 1p = " Wasuixeron. D. C. n7-6m H4*wakp & HUTCHINSON, 317 NINTH STREET, BAVE 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 IS MADE THE GPECIAL FEATURE OF OUR BUSINESS. S2We give Favorable Estimates for New Construe- Sone in all our branches. a YU MVERSALLY PRESCRIBED BY THE FACULTY alaxative and refreshing Fruit Lozenge. ‘TaMAR for CONSTIPATION, hemorrhage, cerebral congestion, INDIEN prepared by GRILLON, Sole proprietor, Pharmacien de Ire classe de Is ‘nl7 thitw P hd MORAN, 2196 Pewxsiivants AVENUE ann 428 97H NontHwsst, Rason hands large assortment of the best makes of LATROBEA, Cox, Whiteman & Cox's Celebrated Splen- SPECIAL NOTICES. DOUBLE SHEET. CHRISTMAS AT CENTER MARKET. ‘This grandest of all markets still offers to the public the best market roduc goa table ies that Can be jwaye tends to keep the prices down to the lowest site toargin to the Pant The Center Market, 3 Cent ‘attract ILL BE OPEN SATUR- Bay, DEC van YALL DAY. AND EVEN. ." Monday, being a legal holiday, the market will be closed. 'd23-: , in the of Wi ome e ha on ‘ashington, at 1: ‘firat Me being the di , londay, being the second day for the choice for and to act on any other subject within B. D. WHITNEY, Secretary. Washington, D.C., Dec. 22, 1881. d22- MASONIC.—A STATED COMMUNICATION of ST, JOHN'S LODGE, No.1 FAA. a Decem : Election of o M., ber 2 fficers. J. C. FILL, Secretary. (Ce pBATIONAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC.— WasINcTox, December 21st, 1881.—Dividend. of Directors of this bank have this day. de- ‘a dividend of 5 per cent, out of the earnit clared ings. the past yableon and after hep a _ “on January 3d, CHAS. 8. BRAD! Cashi CLARKE, President, A er. aaa er A arr NEYS, INTERESTED IN legislation providing for s settlement of large clase of meritorious outetanding claims sscainst the District of Columbia for Special Damages to real estate reason of public improvements, &c., are to mmeet for conmultation at 6:30 ‘Pim December 3 454 street northwest. 22. a HOLIDAY GOODS. A large assortment of Fancy Porcelain and Duplex Lamps, Portables and Fancy Shade Paper Shades. Magnificent Display of Gas Fixtures. E. F. BROOKS. ait Corcoran Building. (> OFFICE OF THE WATER REGISTRAR, DistRicT OF COLUMBIA, Wasutxarox, December 15, 1881. Water takers are hereby notified that be due on January Ist, 1882, and unk thirty days from that date the to be cut off from premises and the penalty of the bites nad tetas. to the bill. 415-tJan1 ee SOX, Water Registrar. — JAMES H. McGILL, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN BUILDING SUPPLIES, 1421 New York avenue, near the Treasury Department, WasitINerox, D. C. Bartlett, Hayward & Co,'s Architectural Iron Work. Ma- sury's Paints and Colors, Leads, Oils, Plate, Window and Ornamental Glass; Minton's ‘Terra Cotta, Portland Cement, &c. a13-3m | a FARMERS’ & MECHANICS’ NAT. BANE, - Groncrtown, D.C. }. ‘The Board of Directors of this Bank have this day de- clared a dividend of four per cent out of the earnings for the past six months, payable to the Stockholders on and after January 3d, i882. ‘The books for transfer of stock are closed until Jan- ‘3d, 1882, G16-tew2w THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF TRUSTEES by the Stockholders WASHINGTON BRICK MACHINE N eld ond MONDAY of January, office Company, Room 4, be open between thé hours of 12 m. e Trustees. d9, it ere EE CKHOLDERS OF THE ¢ TRAL NATIONAL BANK, OF WASHING’ CITY.—The Annual Election of Eleven Directors of the CENTRAL: NATIONAL BANK, of Washington ci avenue. Polls will and3p.m. By 882, between ‘The annual report of will be read at 1 p.m. of ‘SAMUEL NORMENT, President. JAMES §. EDWARDS, Secretary Board of Directors. _d9-f&m,4w ea SPECIAL NOTICE. Ovvice or Tax Mutvar Fine Ins. Co. ASHINGTON, Nov. 30. 1881.5 holders are hereby notified to renew their in- surance on or before the last MONDAY in December, 1881, for the year 1882. Please attend to your renewals: before few days, and thus avoid the crowd. ‘account of reduced expenses and the condition, of business of the Company for the present year, the NEW PRESIDENT recommended to the Managers at their inst i, that the rate of interest on the pre- mium notes be reduced to one (1) per cent on all re- ‘wales for the next proved by the cent ou the rat FD. C. ‘z year, which recommendation was this making a reduction of 33% paid last year. 90-22" 3. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary. oe EUREKA SPRINGS WATER (from Arkaneas), Summit, Deep Hock, Geyser (Saratoga), Be Blue Lick, Bedford, ‘Salurian, Michigan, Con- gress Water, and other Natural Waters, freshly received, and for sale on draught at MILBURN'S PHARMA 1429 Pennsylvani: e m5 GEO. F. TIMMS, HARRY B. PARKER, GEO. F. TIMMS & CO., 400, CORNER 7TH AND D STREETS. ONE P RICE CLOTHING HOUSE OVERCOATS. WINTER SUITS. BOoYs’ CLOTHING. Washineton News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-pay.—Internal Tevenue, 469,880.35; customs, $463,088.14. Nava. Orpers.—Lieut. W. H. Reeder is de- tached from special duty at Washington, and ordered to the Portsmouth Navy-yard, N. H. Assistant Paymaster T. J. Cowie to temporary duty at the naval pay office, Washington. Tue FUNERAL or Mrs. Swarne, wife of Justice Swayne, of the U.S. Supreme Court, who died yesterday, will take place to-morrow afternoon at 2 o’clock from the fumily residence, 1303 K street. The services will be conduc by Dr. Paret, of Epiphany church. The inter—- ment will be made in Oak Hill cemetery. The following will be the pall-bearers: r David Davis, Chief Justice Waite and Justices Strong, Miller, Bradley, Har'an, Field and Woods. Mr. Howe expects to reach Washington and assume the duties of his office some time be- tween the first and sixth of January. MARYLAND CoMPLIMENT FOR SPEAKER KEIFER.* ‘A delegation of the Sixth Maryland Regiment, which was furmerly in Speaker Keifer’s com- mand, called upon him in this city yesterday afternoon and presented resolutions. The pre- sentation speech was made by Mr. John R. King. Speaker Keifer responded in a few fitting re- ete The Speaker left for his Ohiohome last night. National Banks Not AFFEcTED.—A circular issued a short time ago by Commissioner Raum and which applied only to banks (other than national banks) has caused innumerable inquiries from national banks, under the impression that they are affected thereby. On this account Treasurer Gilfillan has issued the following cireul “Washington, D. C., De- cember 22, 1881.—No change has been made in the regulations of the Treasurer of the United States prescribing the method to be followed by national banks in making return of average de- posits subject to semi-annual duty. The circu- lar of the commissioner of internal revenue, No. 241, dated October 8, 1881, applies only to banks other than national banks,” POSTMASTER APPOINTED.—J. H. Walker was to-day commissioned postmaster at Otter Hill, Bedford county, Va. Aa eee A Dutt Day.—This has been a remarkably dull day in the departments. The members of Congress have nearly all left the city, and but few ofthem called at the departments to-day. SecoND LIEUTENANT VASA FE. STOLBRAND, 13th infantry, has been detailed for instruction at the school of application for infantry and cay- alry at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Tur PostaL TELEGRAPH SysteM.—Represent- ative Springer has called upon the State and Post Office departments for copies of all correspond- ence with foreign governments on the subject of the postal telegraph system, apparently with the view of introducing a bill to establish the sys- tem in thiscountry. A Hvspanp anp His Wire's LETTER TO AN- OTHER MaN.—A country postmaster wrote to the Postmaster General a day or two ago saying, “a man’s wife dropped a letter in this office ad- dressed to another man, the husband suspects something wrong. Shall I deliver the letter to him?” The postmaster was instructed that the husband could not get the letter in that way. Tax U. S. SupReME Court yesterday adjourned to January 4th next. Houtpay TI. WepNespay Next.—The Treas- ury bureau of engraving and printing will be closed from to-night until next Wednesday morning. ATTORNEY GENERAL BrewsTER will come to Washington on the same train upon which Presi- dent Arthur returns from New York. CouRSE OF THE JEANNETTE.—The Secretary of the Navy has requested Commodore DeKraft, in charge of the Hydrographic Bureau, to prepare as soon as possible a chart showing the track of the Arctic exploring steamer Jeannette trom the time of leaving San Francisco onward to Herald Island, when she was last seen by American whalers. and her probable course from that point to the locality where the telegrams announce the Jeannette was crushed by the ice; then the probable course of the boats in which the brave explorers took passage for the Siberian coast. The chart will also show the landing points, the route down the Lena, and the probable route home, at least through the Russian possessions. The track of the search steamer Rodgers, this last summer, the route marked out for Lieut. Putnam and his men fora sledge party along the northern coast of Siberia this winter in search of the Jeannette, and such other tracings as will best indicate the progress of both expeditions will also be embraced on the chart. Draughts- men are busy making the preliminary sketches. SvPPRESSING THE LAND LEAGUE.—A cable- gram to the New York Herald from Dublin Dec- ember 22d, 8a: “I understand on good au- thority that the Prisoners’ Aid Society, organized by the Ladies’ League, will this week be sup- pressed, on the ground that it is simply the Land League under another name. Mr. Kettle, who was liberated to-night, was honorary secre- tary of the League and one of the signers of the no rent manifesto. I understand that a further seizure of arms is likely to take place in Dublin ina few days. It will be much more important than the first.” Teo. W. Swayze has been appointed steno- grapher to Appointment Clerk Butler, of the Treasury department. THe HoLipays IN THE DEPARTMENTS.—By an agreement reached at the last Cabinet meeting, all the government departments will be closed at noon to-morrow and at noon every day next week, with the exception of Monday, when the departments will be closed all day, Congress having just made that a legal holiday instead of Christmas. Mr. R. 8. BLatne, @ brother of ex-Senator Blaine, is to be appointed newspaper clerk un- der the Clerk of the House of Representatives. ‘THE GARFIELD MEMORJAI. HosprraL Fonp. The committee of the Garfleld Memorial Hospi- tal acknowledge the receipt of the following ad- ditional subscriptions to the fund: Jacob H. Schiff, New York, $500; Hon. James G. Blaine, $100; Lansburgh & Bro., $25; Capt. I. N. Bur- ritt, $25. i APPOINTMENT CLERK OF THE TrEasuRY DE- YARTMENT.—A rumor, which has no foundation whatever, has been circulated-around the Treas- ury department during the past two days that there would be a new assistant appointment clerk of the Treasury department. Mir. Eaton will continue in that position. TuaTRervsiics CaN BE GRATEFUL is shown by the issuance to-day over Secretary Kirkwood’s signature, of twenty-seven pieces of bounty- land scrip to the heirs of John Jones, a captain in the American navy. in appreciative acknowledgment of brave and meritorious ser- vices in connection with the capture of certain British yessels of war. Personat..—Ex-Secretary McDonald left for Indiana last night——Dion Boucicault arrived in New York from Europe yesterday.— Col. Nicholas Smith, the famous Kentucky beaut; and husband of one of Horace Greeley's daugh: ters, is said to be an aspirant for a foreign mis- sion.—Mr. Norman Bestor has returned from his ranche in and will spend the winter in Wasbington.—Mr. Nathan A. C. Smith. of the Post Office department, left the city last one for where he will the and wt Jaws se, Hawley, Hon ic] Representative Robinson, of Fatian evtena etat THE DISTRICT EN, CONGRESS, Bill Defining the Rate of Interest on Unpaid Taxes. “The following Dill, intredweed in the House by Mr. Bowman, of Masgaokusetts, will early engage the attention of the House committee on the District, to which committee it was referred: It Is “‘a bill defining the rate.of interest to be charged on arrearages of general and special taxes now due the Distriet of C@lumbia, and the meaning and intent of agts approved June 19, 1878, and June 27, 1879, relative to the ad- Justment of special assessments in sald District, and for certain other purpo ses,” and it enacts: That the rate of interest to be collected of any person owing al of general taxes prior to July 1st. 1880, or assessments for spec- ial improvements now due to, and the liens for which are held by, the District of Columbia, shall six per centum per annum. in lieu of the rate and penalties now fixed by law: Provided, That this provision shall apply only to taxesand. assessments paid on or before the Slst day of mber, 1882. Sec. 2. That it isthe meaning and intent of “(An act to provide for thé revision and correc- tion of assessments for special improvements in the District of Columbia, and for other pur- poses,” approved June 19, 1878, and of the third section of “An act fixing the rate of interest upon arrearages of general taxes and assess- ments for special improvements now due to the District of Columbia, and for a revision of as- sessments for special improvements, and for other purposes,” approvefl June 27, 1879; that the Commisslovers oF bia the! District of Co! revise and correct all nts for special im- provements completedsul juent to Feb.21.1871, and to issue in each and every case where the assessinent is ascertained to be exceasive, to the party who paid the same, a drawback certificate for the amount of such excess, which certificate Shall be received for general taxes due prior to July 1st, 1877, and for all agsessments for special improvements; and that the said Commissioners shall issue’ to the holder of each certificate of assessment reduced in said revision a drawback certificate for said reduction of principal and in- terest, which certificate shall be received for all assessments for special improvements. Sec. 3. That in cases where the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, or their predecessors in office, have canceled or do cancel the assess- ment for special improvements levied by the corporation of Washington and erroneously as- sessed against property exempt under existing law, said Commissioners are authorized and di- rected to redeem the outstanding certificates of assessments so canceled By issuing to the hold- ers thereof drawback certificates in amount corresponding with principal and accrued inter- est, which certificates shall be receivable for as- sessments of special improvements. g opto — The Modified id for the Free Bridge. PROBABILITY THAT THE CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED TO THE CORRUGATED IRON COM- PANY. The modifications made in their original bid by the Corrugated Iron cothpany to build a free bridge across the Potomac are very material. These modifications are all in the interest ot dura- bility and strength. They are so radical that it is necessary that the whole ground be gone over again. For this reason Gen. Wright, chief of engineers, has referred the matter back to Gen. Abert, who has charge of river and harbor im- provementsin the District. IfGen. Abert decides that under their modified plags the Corrugated Iron company will build @ suitable bridge the contract will be awarded to them. Otherwise the whole matter wiil be referred back to Con- gress with a recommendation that u larger ap- propriation to secure the durability and strenzth of the proposed structure be made. It looks, however, as if the Corrugated Iron Company would get the contract under the $145,000 ap- propriation. ee Whe Treasury Investigation. AN EXPENDITURE OF $7,200 FOR A WORTHLESS HEATING ARRANGEMENT. The Treasury contingent fund investigation has brought to light the facts in regard to the payment of $7,200 for. a new-fangled boiler, a scheme in connection with the heating of public buildings. This matter was mentioned in THe Srar at the time that the Meline committee was at work under Secretary Windom. The Senate investigation shows that the $7,200 was paid to aman in Chic: named McMullin, who held that his alleged improvement would be a great saving in coal to the government. The improve- ment was perfectly worthless. The Senate committee, however, brings out a further fact that the money was paid to MeMullin upon the recommendation ot J. B. Hawley. who wasthen First Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and a candidate for the Illinois gubernatorial nomina- tion. It has also been shown in the Senate in- vestigation that McMullin was to do all he could to secure that nomination for Hawley. pial gee The Jeannette Party, THANKS OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE RUSSIAN Av- THORITIES. The following dispatch was sent to-day. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WashINGTon, December 23, 1881. Horrmay, St. Petersburg.—Convey the thanks of the President to the Imperial government for its liberal and generous action im advancing the necessary funds to render assistance to the mem- bers of the Jeannette expedition, and inform Mr. de Glers that you are autherized to draw on me to reimburse that government if it will kindly inform you of the amount. FRELINGHUYSEN, Secretary of State. Tue New Cutnese Minisrer, Cheang Tsaoyu, and suite, numbering, including servants, 24 per- sons, arrived in this city to-day by special train onthe Pennsylvania line at 12:20 o'clock, and were at once taken to thelr rooms at the Ar- lington. No Treascry Derarruenr Discuarces.— There will not be any discharges January ist next from the Treasury on the lapse roll, as has been stated. ‘The Freeman Family Troubles, THE WIFE STATES THAT HER HUSBAND HAS SOLD ALL HIS EFFECTS, GONE TO NORTH CAR- OLINA AND LEFT HER DESTITUTE. Mrs. Laura O. Freeman, who was recently held in the Police Court on the charge of assault and battery with intent to kill her husband, Co- lumbus L. Freeman, by poisoning his coffee and who afterwards had her husband arrested for assaulting her, by trying to smother her, came to the Police Court this afternoon to see the Judge avout hercase. She was crying bit- terly and seemed to be very much grieved about something. She is rather a woman, and was well dressed. e afterwards told a Srar reporter that after her husband was released from the Police Court last Wednesday he sold out all the iture, ani took the four F and the roceeds of the sale of furniture, and left for Battsyille, in the .stgte of North Caro- lina, to be a clerk in his father’s store, leaving her destitute and de; on strangers for a place to sleep, She said ghejoves her husband efully. She hed mourn he has treatediler shan abuudle containing lange framed photo- graphs of her children, whieh she said aan all she had left of her family or. home, She says she is only 29 years old, vhas five children, and was married to Free Richm Va. when she was 14 years old; the Sagicers ‘of her and will not ask any favors. said if she had the means and get possession of her —— Howe ana Brewster WM Stir Them Up. From the Pittsburg Telegraph, Hon. Timothy Howe, Just.mominated to be Postmaster General, has. experience in investigating frauds, and these seems to be still Toom for service in Howe and Brewster ‘up those route agents. r ‘marrying him them now. She follow him Telegrams to The Star, NEBRASKA STAR ROUTE OASES. ACCIDENT TO THE FLAGSHIP TENNESSEE. NEW PACIFIC RAILROAD SCHEME. VARIOUS PHASES OF THE IRISH QUESTION. ————— Disaster to the Flagship Tennessee. RUN INTO BY A STEAMER IN NEW YORK HARBOR AND CUT TO THE WATER'S EDGE. New York. December 23.—The flagship Ten- Nessee was floated out of the Brooklyn navy ard dry dock yesterday, and proceeded to Ellis island, in the bay where she anchored to take in powder. While at anchor in the afternoon she was run into by a steamer believed to be the Western Star. which came up in the fog and struck the Tennessee amidships. The flagship was cut down to the water's edge, and had to be heeled over to one side by moving the artillery over to the side opposite to that on which she was struck, so as to prevent the wa- ter from flowing in. ‘It will be necessary to put the Tennessee again on the dry dock, and it will probably be a month before the necessary repairs can be made, The officers of the Ten- nessee say that she was anchored out of the channel, and that the fog was not so dense but that the steamer could be seen from the deck of the Tennessee, and was hailed before she struck the ship. The departure of the Tennessee for Aspinwall was set down for Tuesday next, but will be delayed some weeks by this accident. et ‘The Eastern Hemisphere. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS IN ENGLAND. Lonpon, December, 23.—The Mincing Lane markets, the London stock exchange and the Liverpool Cotton exchange will be closed on Saturday and Monday, the 24th and 26th,and the Liverpool Cotton exchange will also be closed on the 3ist inst. and 2d of January. MANCHESTER MARKET. The Manchester Guardian in its commercial article this morning says: Buyers having few orders in hand are inclined to do as little busi- nessas possible. Prices are steady however. The demand for yarn for home consumption has fallen off. DEFENCE OF PROPERTY IN IRELAND. Loxpox, December 23.—The Lord Mayor's fund for the defence of property in Ireland now amounts to £7,000. The fund for the relief of Trish ladies in distress has reached nearly the sum of £10,000. THE EMPEROR WILLIAM'S BANQUET. Bertin, December 23.—The Emperor William gave his annual banquet to the diplomatic body last evening. ITALIAN CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES. Rome, December 23.—The chamber of depu- ties has adjourned until the 19th of January. THE LORD MAYOR EXPLAL Lonnon, December 23.—The Daily News pub- lishes copies of telegrams sent by Mr. Gladstone tothe lord mayor at the time the fund for the defence of property in Ireland was being inau- gurated, in which the prime minister expressed the belief that an association for the purpose indicated would be a justitiable movement, but that advice from the government as to English aid in 1 many other considerations, and would be likely to do more harm than good. The same journal, ina leading article, charges the lord mayor with allowing a false representa- tion of the purport of the telegrams to be used by the tories, and says the Mansion-house fund is little more than a party demonstration against the government, and that the lord mayor is more anxious to damage the government than to help the landiords, The lord mayor has consequently addressed a letter to the governor of the bank of England, stating that the object of the fund is to uphold the rights of property against an organized combination to defraud. MR. PIGOTT ON FENIANISM. Lonpox, December 23.—Mr. Pigott, former proprietor of the Dublin Zrislanan, who recently issued articles respecting the land league, pub— lishes a letter further explaining his views, which he says he believes that Fenianism is prac- tically extinct in America and in Ireland, and nearly so in Great Britain; that the “no rent” manifesto has caused such a run upon the re- sources of the land league that they must soon be exhausted, and that probably a general adop- tion of the *no rent” policy will lead to such ex- asperation that there will be organized attacks on the military and police, which attacks can be effectually stamped out’ and the league with them. DEATH OF A JOURNALIST. Loxpox, December 23.—The death is an- nounced in Paris of Granville Murray, journal- ist and author of “ The Member for Paris.” THE SILVER QUESTION. Lonnox, Dec. 23.—At a meeting of bankers and merchants of London yesterday a resolution was passed in favor of the formation of an asso- ciation to consider the rehabilitation of silver, and Mr. Henry Hucks Gibbs, one of the direc- tors of the Bank of England, was chosen presi- dent of the council. 4 NEW LINE OF OCEAN STEAMERS. Loxnox, Dee. 23.—The Vienna correspondent of the Daily News says: The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd will start direct steamship communica- tion with the United States and: Brazil. The first steamer will start on the 25th of January for New York, and the second for Brazil in Feb- ruary. A LARGE FRENCH COMMERCIAL HOUSE IN TROUBLE. A Paris dispatch to the Pall Mall Gazette this evening says: ‘A large French house in the Indian trade is in difficulties. Some French credit establishments will lose heavily. One is involved to the extent of 100,000 pounds.” SECURITY OF THEATERS AGAINST FIRE. Beriin, December 23.—Herr von Puttkam- mer, minister of the interior, has approved stringent rules for the greater security of theaters against fire, which are to take immedi- ate effect. . ————— Close of Canal Navigation. Borventowy, N. J., December 23.—Delaware and Raritan canal navigation closed here last night. All boats in the canal between this city and New Brunswick will be loeked out. ge Central Pacific Bailroad. PAPERS OF ORGANIZATION—CAPITAL, $13,500,000. Cneyvenne, Wro., December 23,—The Ledger to-day publishes a copy of the papers of organi- zation of the Central Pacific R. R., of Wyoming, filed with the secretary of W: oming Territory, cae Crocker, Charles F. er and W. - Huntington, incorporators and trustees. The capital stock is $13,500,000, in 135,000 shares. The chief office is at Evanston, Wyoming. The road will commence on ® point of the north and south boun: line, between the territo- ries of Wyoming and Utah, where the Bear river crosses the bot ine; running thence through Mintah, Sweet Water, Carbon, Albany and Laramie counties, in Wyoming, to a point on the eastern boundary line of Wyoming, where the Niobrara river crosses the line. The distance is four hundred and fifty miles. The Erightful Accident to a Pleasure Eiuma, N. Y., Decem! ci is en ae, The enn. a 4 and dormy and at! Welisburg, ae Elmira, the double was thrown from a high | hurled sixteen creek. The names of the persons Piss areas follows: Leroy ‘Ten Years in State Prison. New York, December 23.—Ten yeara in the state yn was the sentence imposed to-day on Wm. Eckert, in the court of seasions. He was convicted of an assault with intent to kill Mrs. Annie M. Lewis, by shooting her on the 23d of last month. Arrest of a Train Hebber. Sr. Lovis, Mo., December 23.—Texas specials state that Stewart, the notorious train robber, | incendiary and bank robber, has been arrested at Houston. It is said he robbed the Chicago and Alton train of $10,000. Detectives have been looking for Stewart seven years. He will be taken to Kansas City, where ten indictments stand against him. out ee eee The Nebraska Star Route Prosecutions. Oana, Nes,, December 23.—Judge Dundy, in the United States court to-day, granted the motion to quash the indictment for procurin; false reports of mail arrivals that were foun against Corbin, Iddings and Clary in the Sidney and Deadwood line star route cases, but sus- tained the main indictments, charging conspi- racy. Two new indictments have been found to cover the defects in the first, and trial is ex pected to be held at Lincoln next month. Escape of Privoners. Mempuis, December 23.—All the prisoners con- fined in the jail at Hernando, Miss., escaped last night. Among the number was Ed. Nelms, col- ored, under sentence of death for the assaasina- tion of Rufus Armistead in July, 1880. — Sentenced for Manslaughter. New York, Dec. 23.—Bernard Carney, 20 years old, who was indicted for killing his brother, John Carney, a fireman, Nov. 18, during a quarrel between them, pleaded guilty to man- slaughter in the third degree, in the general sessions court to-day, and was sentenced to the | Ia" state prison for three years and six months. Services of Song. HOW CHRISTMAS DAY WILL BE CELEBRATED IN THE CHURCHES. All the choirs of the city have been practicing during the week the music for Christmas morn- ing. Following are programs of music not in- cluded in the lists heretofore published in the Star: St. Matthew (Catholic)—Low masses will be celebrated at 5, 7, and 9 o'clock. Solemn high mass and benediction of the Blessed Sacra- ment at 11 a.m. This will be the only service at which the choir will assist. The following music will be rendered: Guilmant’s Royal Mass No. 3, in E flat, for the first time in thiscountry. Before the mass, Adeste Fideles; before the ser- mon, Deitsch’s Veni Creator; at offertory; amus Diabilli; before benediction, Tl. Gounod at benediction, O Salutaris, Baril tum Ergo Donezzetti. ’ Sermon by ‘Rev. F.E. Boyle. There will be no vespers. The choir is composed of the following: So- prani—Mrs. Chas. McCartee, Miss Mamie L ingstone, Mrs. M. Barringer, Miss Isabella Smith, Miss L. E. Norman, Miss Nellie McA uli Miss Beale. Miss Nannie Noonan and Miss Cora Clarke. Alti—Miss Josephine Esputa, Miss Mav ewton, Miss Dollie Patterson, Miss Nellie McLinden, Miss Nannie O'Hare, Miss May Mc- Auliff and Miss Maggie Hallett. Tenori—Messrs. W. H. Burnett, J. E, Shorb, Earnest May, Ar- thur . W. E. Morgan and James Patterson. Bassi—J. F. H. Blois, Henry Kaiser, Brooks, John Daly, Chas. E. Gannon and L.’E. Gannon. John P. Lawrence, organist; L. E. Gannon, di- rector. St. John’s (P. West Washington—Venite, D, Mendelssohn; Te Deum, D, Miller; Gloria Patri, Mosenthal; Jubilate Devo, E flat, J. i Hymn, 21, Hutchins; Kyri Eleison, yun, Hutchin: Offertory, “0 Zion, That Bringest Good Tidings,” J. Stainer. The choir consists of soprani, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Cooke, Mrs. Barbarin, Miss Lockwood, Miss Irene Jones, Miss Getty, Miss Marbury, Miss Annie Jones, Miss Dodge, Miss Moffat; alti, Miss Barbarin, Miss Earle Miss Hyde, Miss Susie Earle, Miss Billings; tenri, Mr. Omey, Peters, Mr. Mullen, Mr. Deeble. Mr. Parris; Cox, Lake, Moffat, Whittaker, Barrett. Leader, E. 5. Holmes. Organist, W. E. Middleton. Memorial. (Lutheran), 14th street and Ver- mont avenue, Rey. Dr. J.G. Butler, pastor. At the 11 o'clock service the following pro- gram will be rendered: ‘Glory be to God in the hi; Pergole: “Gloria Patri,” Monk; Gregorian chant; Hymn solo “In a Lovely Manger.” b. with obligato solo, b; quinteete, “Sweet, Sweet Peace,” d: grand chorus, “Glory in the Highest;” Hymn 230. Post sermon: So- prano solo, **Cantique De Noell,” Adam; Hymn 234. At the afternoon (4 o'clock) service will be rendered: Voluntary, ‘Christus Consolator,” composed for this Hymn 111; Offertor Deep Before,” Lloyd, with organ, flute and cornet accompaniment; Hymn 229; Post ser- mon: ‘Peace on Earth, Good Will to Man,” L. Fayette Sypes;’ Hymn 233. This choir is under the rection of Mr. John H. Seifert. Mrs. Wm. M. Rouzee, or- ganist; Professor McFarland, flute; Mr. Wm. Long, cornet; Mrs. Little, Mrs. Bradford, Mrs. Seiffert and Miss Gust, soprani; Mra. Barlow, Mrs. Shepherd and Miss Butler, alti; Messrs. Bright and Bache, tenori; Messrs. Brown and Seiffert, basi. Holy Cross Church, P. E.—The first_vespers of the Christmas services will be held Saturday at7 Re On Christmas day the first mass will be at 7:30 a.m.; matins at 9:30 a. m.; litany, choral, Gregorian at 10:30; high mass lia. m. The music will be plain song—hymns. ancient and modern. The sermon will be by the rector, from the text “Emmanuel, God with Us.” There will be even song at 7:30 p.m. anda lecture. The Sunday-school festival will be on Holy Innocents day, December 28, when there will be carols by’ the ry tree, at 7, P m. Church of the Reformation (Lutheran) street and Pennsylvania avenue (Capitol Rev. W. E. Parson, pastor—Services day at 11a. m. and 7:30 p.m. Morning service, oe — in . “and Lp ahd herds,” Millard; Gloria Patri, 5 Kye: Gloria in_Excelsis; hymn. Offertory: “Thou art our Father;” soprano solo and quartet, Himmel; hy: “Hark, the Herald Bing!” “We ine God,” 4 Angels Evenii —Te Deum, Thee, 0 Millard: Gloria Patri; Christmas B 1 Hill), Christmas bin a i i i iP x ou i the American people. up mind him, the defence and suggesting said the prisoner, basi, Messrs. Barbarin, | ¥€'S have in the interest of right and justice.” THE COURT ALLOWS MR. REED TO ACT AS COUN* GUITEAU TRIAL TO-DAK HE OPENS WITH A SPEECH — +> — INTRODUCES MR. REED AS HIS COURSED! secciiiiaeenli. CALLS A WITNESS A LIAR, AND WANTS Him! KICKED OUT OF CouRT. a ADVISES MR. DAVIDGE TO GO HOME, oe ‘There were evidences in the court room this. morning that the interest in the Guitean trial ie falling off. Whileall the seats were filled before lWo'clock there was no pushing or shoving for places, and no crush in the doorways. GUITEAU OPENS THE DAY WITH A SrERCH. The court was called to order punctually at 10 o'clock. Guitean, as soon as he was placed in his seat, broke out. “It is said,” he began, “that I have been abusing Mr. Scoville. I want to make @ Speech on that. The fact is that Mr. Scoville ts doing well on this case from his theory, bathe ts nocriminal lawyer. His business is examining ab- stracts of title. He can tell you all about your Teal estate if you own any in Chicago, but he don't know how to examine witnesses. I can't have Mr. Scoville here compromising my case. There isn’t a lawer in thigcity who doesn’t know that Mr. Scoville has been compromising my case. Tcan't sit here when my life is in and allow him to compromise my case. friend, Mr. Charles H. Reed,of Chicago, has very kindly consented to come into the case. He ine first-class criminal lawyer, and was prosecut attorney in Chicago for a good man: years, I tatroduce him to your honor and the jury and’ He is a good fellow. Seo ville is a good fellow, too. I want Mr. Scoville to continue in the case, and help in every way he can.” Guiteau stopped a moment and then looked a “1 haven't talked much in this case.” he aid, “And I won't talk any more than is required. I claim to be a gentleman, and I want this trial conducted in | Greatly excite witnesses and the way Mr. Scoville asked ques tions. roper shape, but T have been on account of the statements of The prisoner here gave his usual catalogue of wyers who had been willing to come into the case, and added, “My opinion is that . Beo- ville elbows them of” —— af MR. SCOVILLE ASKS ERMISSION TO LET MR. REED IN AS ASSISTANT COUNSEL. Mr. Scoville, rising, said he desired to state that he had endeavored to obtain such assistance: as would be appropriate. mation at one time that Mr. Townsend, of New York, would assist. Townsend, as. last resort he had appealed te | Mr. Reed to assist him in the examination of experts. After Mr. Reed had consented, he sear the experts. A telegram from Mr. Townsend having been delayed by some means, Mr. To! send, meanwhile, had made other arrangem: and could not come. Mr. Reed, having been @ witness in the case, there was some about his taking part. He had consented now to come into the case, it was proper for him He had had an inti Not hearing from Mr provided the court thought to do 80. MR, PORTER OBJECTS. Judge Porter said he strenuously objected to having the court asked to decide a question not | before the court, or to enter into any such stipa= lation as was proposed. On the part of the government, he said there was no objection te Mr. Reed entering this case; but they would not stipulate not to criticise the part he had already played. MR. REED CONTRADICTS THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS propriety of the “You have been assisting all the time,” ob- | Served Mr. Corkhill to Mr. Reed who sat near him. “That is not so, Mr. Corkhill,” retorted Mr. Reed. “Mr. Reed has not been absent from the court room,” said the district attorney. “That is not true, Mr. Corkh Reed. our “Mr. Corkhill can't tell the trath, so don't ” interjected the prisoner. Mr. Pavidge remarked that Mr. Reed had himself distinctly sworn that he was aiding in questions, juietly assisted Mr. Scoville,” ust as scores of other law- “Mr. Reed has Mr. Scoville asked that to relieve Mr. Reed the court should pass upon the question. “I have said privately,” remarked Judge Cox, “that 1 did not think there was any im- propriety in Mr. Reed now coming into the case.” “I don’t think youcan prevent it, your honor,” said the district attorney. “And there is no impropriety in it,” added the court. DR. WOOSTER’S LETTER. Mr. Scoville here read the letter from Dr, Samuel Wooster, referred to Wednesday. It was dated Salem, Mass., Nov. 2, 1881, and stated that he wrote in the hope that he might help im saving the American hanging an insane man murdered a President. people fromthe disgrace of because he had “If one-half of what is said of Guiteau is true,” the letter said, “*he is insane and not ble.” Dr. Wooster alse suggested, in the that Guiteau should be confined’ in an insane asylum all his life, as there was no. permanea®: cure of a homicidal tendency. ery, DR. SPITZKA'S LETTER WAS ADDRESSED TO Mm SCOVILLE, AND NOT TO GUITEAU. Mr. Scoville, rising, said that his mail camer late yesterday, and had been opened by ther prisoner. The letter from Dr. Spitzka was ad dressed to himself, and he desired to have ther matter corrected. He did not want it appear that Dr. Spitzka had addressed a letter to @& man whom he had declared insane.” A POINT BY MR. DAVIDGE AND 4 CONTRADICTION: BY GUITEAU. Mr. Davidge objected to having the court ree galed every morning by such irrelevant declare» tions. Prisoner was intellectually sane but a moral monstrosity. Spitzka,” sald Mr. Davidge; “as fatal to te prisoner as that of any witness who has beenam the " ‘He didn't say broke in the prisoner. What Dr. Spitzka had said was that ther “That is the evidence of Dr. anything of the kind, ai ASKING TO HAVE TESTIMONY EXCLUDED. Referring to the testimony of Dr. Damon, gi. & 2 aH t