Evening Star Newspaper, February 8, 1882, Page 1

A THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvanis Ave. and 11th 8t,, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. ‘Tre Eveere Stan is served to subserihers in the by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per ‘OF 44 cen month. | Copies ¢ the countes, 3 sents each. By mab powtage jd—60 cents a mont, me year, $6; six mon! (Entered at the Post Office st Washington, D. C., as tecond-ciase mail matter.) cia) ‘Tre Werxty Stan—published on $2 a Posture 5 Six months, $1; 10 copies for $io-a0 Copies for 2,All mail eubeertptions muet be paid in advance: 10 paper sent longer than for. ates of advertising made known on application. mening Star, ~ 8,999, WASHINGTON, D.'C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1882. TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS. = =_—— Frorrs. STANDING ROOM ONLY. ‘CHAS. E. FORD'S ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY. EATIENCE. LA MASCOTTE, SUDA MASCOTTE, .LA MASCOTTE, In which Opera thi is Unequaled, In which Opera this Company is Unequaled, And justly considered their Greatest Effort, ‘And justly considered their Greatest Effort. BATURDAY NIGHT. ..THE MUSKEETEERS, An original and «rand production. Monday Next_ATKINSON'S JOLLITIES, jreatest of Recent Successes, N ATIONAL THEATER. ‘Continuation of the ovation to the Eminent Tragedian, MR. JOHN McCULLOUGH, irted by the most powerful company ever organ- te et under Une managumiat 24 WILLIAM M. CONNOR. ie (Wedneaday) Evening... OTHELLO nada : PYTHIAS FRIDAY Benefit of Mr. JOHN McCULLOUGH, ‘When will be repeated, by special request, his masterly impersonation of VIRGINIUS, THE ROMAN FATHER. Grand VIRGINIUS Matinee on Saturday Afternoon. arday, farewell performance, Dr. Bi Batarbay, forpedy) THE GLADIATOR. Monday, February 13, Mr. J. KL EMMET soc escene ale A®® SRS MUSIC HALL, street, Opposite Government Post Office. DAY NIGHT. RIDAY NIGHT. FRIDAY NIGHT. ‘Next German Performance FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 10, On which occasion will be produced DER GOLDBAUER ARanspiel in 4 y You Chai Admission, 25 i Bex-eheet open at Elis Music Store aud at the Hall @aily. A G DI UNIFOKM RA NIGHTS OF_¥ EBRUARY Lire ‘ drnittin: SE WILL BE BY THE ‘ON DIVISIO’ jONIC TEMP! a Gentleman and Ladiee, $1, can Store, Penusylvania ave.; Brad and of metuLere of the Division. 18-6t qn CONCERT For the benefit 4f the HOMGOPATHIC HOSPITAL, Under the Auspices of the BOARD OF LADY M RS. WASHINGTO Assisted by Mies EVA MILLS, THE APOLLO CLUB andcthers, | Ar LI THURSDA Cats == Another Star Spe Harry Le Clair, W. J.B Toee Sisters, Leopold and W his Performing Dogs, Sailor Wes! and Nellie Carlyn. Laws: Virginia Trio, ECOND GRAND LE ANCHOR LODGE, N. own? WEDNESDA Charies Gardner and Baldwin Ida i Harris, GRAND CONCERT, (ONE |GHT ONLY,) TUESDAY EV ING, Frervary lH, 1882, AT CONGREGATIONAL € ‘RCH, MADAME CAMILLA URSO, THE GREAT VIOLINIST, Gfict Jeet appearance in Washington.) assisted by Miss ARGUERITE HAL no Cher firet appearance in Washington): Mr. | SAURET, Fianist, and the AFULLO CLUB. & Reserved Seats, morning, February 4. Admission, 75 cents; sol at 7 o'clock; d at the door only, doorsopen foneett bexine at __ 3s1-2w KR PHILIP LAWRENCE, or NEW YORK. in Eloen ic the stoKe. 121m VOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE! T_wish the pnbite to Know that at No. 1219 York Avenue is the place where you can get a supply choice fresh CUT FLOWEKS, cut and delivere i fresh very morning from my green houses, 235 K street and Buy Tore establishmer: Also, desiensof ali kinds for every p otice and reaso ose, ut thort able prices. es WM. ol Frorist, Ro. 626, oN XHIBITION No. 626 zt BALE AT } E suet! = MARKEITTER'S, Street No. €26 F street northwest, one door from ‘th street, Choice Oil Prints Enuravines, Chromos, ete. ; alao Large end Ch tcck of Paperhangings, Picture Frames, Picture nd Tassels, Rings, Nails, ete..at Markriter’s Terms Cash. Free Art Gallery. ' ol? _FAIRS, FESTIVATS, &e. at Ellis’ Music Store, Saturday | T! | building purpoces. oF to rey off inenmabrances om prop | erty, orc | offered to wet any am | 1416 F street northwest? ont talented | SPECIAL NOTICES. - TO THE PUBLIO. ‘The Library of the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society, consisting of 637 volu accumulated by the work of ten years, at a cost of $1,900, having been to- tally destroyed by the fire of last ; Saturday morning, we ct such as are in fon in Te-cotablinning ite Library, tocontribute igh members of the Astociation. Subscriptions may be left J. W. COOKSEY, at the Star office. E’ : OF = the NORTHERN LIBERTY MAR- ¥ will be held at the office of eaid Com- ORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET COMPANY will be held at the office of said Compa: MARCH 13th, 1882. Polls open from 1 to 5p. m. ‘Transfer books closed March 3d, open March 14th. fe lawot H. P. HOWARD, Secretary. SAM 2 ES DEY GooDs, 930 7th atreet northwert. ‘New French-and Scotch Ginghamn, just opened; beet qualities at low prices. Silks, Satine, and Rhadames, extra good values. {p> SAL 8. SHEDD, 409 9tH Street Nontawest. PLUMBING, FURNACES. RANGES, TINNING, ‘MANTELS AND JOBBING IN ALL OF THE ABOVE BRANCHES. _FR™ Estimates furninhed. 18 t ELY'S CREAM BALM REDUCES INFLA\ <% mation. Sores in the nasal passages are healed in afew days. Catarrhal headache is dissipated. Senses of smell, tasteand hearingare restored. Price 50 cents. Apply into nostrils with little finger. CataRRu.—For fifteen years I have been greatly an- noyed with this disgusting disease, which caused severe pain in my head, coutinual dropping into my throat, and unpleasant breath. My sense of smell was much impaired, By a thorough use for six months of Exy's CneaM Bata I have entirely overcome these troubles. J. B. Casr, St. Denis Hotel, Broadway and Lith street, New Yo ke ELY'S CREAM BALM, for Catarrh, Cold in Head, gives better satisfaction than amy other prepara- B. AgmstRona, Druggict, Wilkeabarre, Pa, ELY'S CREAM BALM COMPA Owexo, New York. _ OF THE DIS- BIA lors of the ‘Ay , on THURSDAY, tention of thoee de | Yestment of their means, vested will undoubtedly. yi Vited to the project inaugi | Association, as set forth in be obtained of any of its of clock on THURSDAY EVENING, the 9th inst., the office of Hillyer & Ralston, Att “-at-Law, 1326 | F street northwest, to which all are invited. rous of making a safe in- and where the amount in- Kd a handsome profit, is in- ted by the Hyattsville Land its constitution, which can s, ovat their meeting, at | LOUIS D, WINE, President. | . H. WETZEL, Secretary. | #920" GEO. 5. JOHNSON, Treesurer. | 7 Sa COMPA BEING ORGANIZED FOR e xe Culture on the same basis oe AGTICE ALL INTERESTED IN FORMING &-2' a Local Branch of the Associated Charities of the | District of Columbia in the third sub division of the (comprised in the following boundaries, to wi street west, P street north to 18th, thence north to dary, west by Rock Creek and south by Penn: e.), are invited to meet in the Friends’ Seminary between 18th anc 19th xtccets northwest, on DAY EVENING, February Sth, at_7:30 o'clock. w 7-9 eS EPOI RECEIVED | *7 from New England Vaccine Farm, 15 cents each, 10 ior $1, at DREW'S Drug Store, corner and Pa. avenue northwest. ne FRESH BOVINE VIRUS. NEW ENGLAND VACCINE COMPANY. DAILY SUPPLIES. W. C. MiLBURN, PHARMACIST, 1429 Penney! c EW BUILDING ASSOCIATION—THE SE. —= KIAL SAVINGS AND BUILDING ASSOCIA. 1 hoids its regular monthly meeting at Hall, No. 7th strect, opposite Patent Office, WEDNESDAY, Sth instant, at 7 o’elock p. If money is wanted for 9th et. 16-31 her objects, 10 better opportunity was ever | int desired ut the lowest rates. 1416 F street northwest, S. EDWARDS, President ecretary and Treasurer, | Call at the meeting or JAME JNO. A. PRESCOTT, jo. AL MEETING OF THE STOCK- the ARLINGTON FIRE INSUR- I for the District of Columbia, for the ction of nine Directors to nerve for the ensuing yesr, Wil be he d at the oflies of the Company, 1505 Pennayl ru ¥ania avenue northwest, FRIDAY, February 24, 1852. | Polis open at 1 und close at 3 pm | 323-t FRANK 1. RAWLINGS, Secretary. | => EF. BROOKS, ai as a = AS F IXTUR Agency for Mitchell, Vance & Co., New York. Tmimense stock. Low prices. Fancy Lampe, Shades. Portabie< Gan Lights, &c., &e. G h threet, Corcoran Building, 531 15th etreet. | JAMES (H. MCGTLI. WHOLESALE, AND | RETAIL DEALER IN BUILDING SUPPLIES, | | 1421 New York avenue, near the Treasury Department, | Washixrox, D. C. Bartlett, Hayward & Co,'s Architectural Iron Work. Ma- cury's Paints and Colors, Leads, Oils, Plate, Window and Ornamental Glass; Minton's Tiles, Terra Cotta, Portland Cement. &c. a13-3m LIGHT GUARD FAIR, ynom FEBRUARY 1 TO 11, 1892, ar MASONIC TEMPLE HALL, Corner 9th and F streets northwest. W ASHINGTOD ‘The ladies cf Washinzton city have made all the neces- ort. arrangements to hold # FAIR at MA! iC TEM- PLE, from the lst 10 THE lr OF FEBRUARY, 1882, for the purpose of raisin a fund to and Overcoats for the Warhington Light Guard. "The Past services of this Company the energetic efforts of ite present members de-erve the encouragewent and eupport of every public-spirited resident of this city. Every hoider of @ Season Ticket (price $1) to the above Fair who presents the same ror rezistration to the Secre- an the beng be Cc. Rag i at eaeceie YS a aby evening durtnic Fair, up to 9 o'clock p.m, gn the Lith, will be entitied to one hence inthe Grand Drawing, which will take February 11. on Saturday evenin One hundred articles (valued at from ¢1 fo $130) will be civen to the holders cf the lucky num- bers. Total value of the prizes, Among the articles t0 be voted for may he mentioned: One Knabe € Grand Fiano (valued at £1,600), to the Musical Society Teertving the lancext nun:ber of votes: 0 Pianc. (by Waters». to the most popular member of & Boat Ciub: one double-barreled Sh, Lady's Gold Watch and Chain; two Sik Drees We Silver Componing Stick, to the most popular x: Reznla- tion Dress Sword sud Belt: Offcers Bpat neh Headed € Study Chair, to the most popular clerzy- man; Un: us for Kaicht Templar, 1. 0. 0. K. of ¥., Letter Carrier, Policeman, aud Fireman: cle: Walnut Dés&, for the most popular editor: one beautiful Doil (value $35), and some ten other articies. Season Tickets. Single Admiv (admitting gentleman (each ticket will adit For sale by members of the Gen ren. ral Fair Committee and at the principal Hotels, Drug RS ay ‘and Cigar Stores. HE REAL ESTATE TITLE INSURANCE | CO., OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ENCORPORATED Dec. 6, 1881. CAPITAL, $200, 000 M, ASHFORD, . r ‘B. BEALE, , IL. JOHNSON E. F. RIGGS, Vice President. ‘Treasurer. Having purchased all the Title Records of M. Ashford and Jobpson and Beale (comprising a compiete abstract: oa iam al Oa rexl ee), wi on and — Febra- iad Sac eate oe eae ‘eaine waranty ofits Saleen ea trustee or mortgagee. Will also issue certificates: e eet the sheolute ‘uracy of abstracts tit fein eoeeal wl eampcti us ig fo 1S District of Columtia. (Rooms Nos. 11, 13 and 15 Gunton Build- orrices: }"ine, 472 Louisiana avenues aud 91 F ( street northwest, = TRUSTEES: . Ashford, Charles C. Duncanson, ven fect! ‘Tyler, ‘Albert A. Nihon, = a19-1m W. H. WHEATLEY’S . STEAM DYEING AND WET AND DRY SCOURING ESTABLISHMENT. Wit call for and deliver WORK im the Dis- ict, upon receipt of address by nal or cokers ‘Goods and returned By taal! ana capes from, ‘and to ali parte of the country. SEWING MACHINES, &e. HE SELF-THREADING “‘QUEEN.” Agency corner 7th and H streets. ‘The QUEEN stands at head of all; runs as lightas a feather; made of best quality steel; has less parts than. apy other machine; more under arm; the most durable:the only real perfect sewing machine ever made. Examine our elegant, new. improved SINGER and other sty with stop motion, drov leaf, cover, side a all attachihents. for only $28; warranted earn. Partly used Machines, $5. a c. pees | Next door to Aucrbach’s Gents’ Furnisuing and tat | _Blore, 6 | GEC ND GRAND CLEARING SALE OF ‘SSSEWING MACHINES THAT HAVE BEEN USED. ines: e $10 each: At OPPENMEIMER’S, 528 9th street northwest, St. Cloud Building. Examine the New Eldredge. Renting and Repairing. f4 | WWE DoN'T MAKE MUCH NOISE ABOUT IT, | We er gicmage tae ree tan CRE, ApOU | SEWING MACHINES, | And sell for the lesst money, of any house in Washing- om. |” Kenting and Repairing a specialty. | ree MCKENNEY, | _sa18 427 9th street northwest. ATTORNEYS. NRY F. KNAPP. C. F., H Of Pearl 135 Specialty—River and Harbor and Marine engineerin -generally.. Will survey, plan and. contract for inproree dwents and lecture in mF ply of the country on “‘Harbor Strang a and River Choking,” eres ent Improvements.” jal6-1m* New York. PERRY be gay AT-LAW, STREET, _ Opposite City Hall. _ SAYLES BROY n7-6m ATTORNEY ATTAW, are in Ban ‘beneiitof creditors and ei, Ae ‘ot e . Persona deceased. Office in Gunton Bude Estates of ing, Louisian: ‘Louisisna avenue, Ze Building, io. 2 Columbian Law Sth af, bet. D ‘conus Wanuikoroxe Dro 3027 HAY Wand & HUTCHINSON, 317 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST, BRANCH CORNER EIGHTEENTH AND P STREETS, DUPUNT CIRCLE, PLUMBING, FURNACES, BANGES MANTELS, &e Jobbing in all theve Hines. n CANDY IN PLACE OF MEDICINE. ELECAMPANE AND HOREHOUND COUGH DROPS eo ae rad aA Tasers RSS | demnity under the awards of the late American | meneing on Monda; | tigation committee yesterda: Washington News and Gossip, GOVERNMENT Recetprs To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $257,185.06; customs, $793,022.49. THE REPAIRS TO THE U.S.S. ALLIANCE, at the New York navy yard, were finished yesterday, and she ‘Will proceed to-day to Norfolk and take on board her battery, which she left there previous to her last cruise, Which wag to the arctic. A Conscrence ConrrisuTion.—The Secretary of the Treasury to-day received a conscience contri- bution of $190. The sender for safety. clipped the notes in sending them, and sald that the clippings had been destroyed. DECLINES THE Honor.—The position of first assistant secretary of the Treasury was offered some time ago to Hon. John C. New, of Indiana, but it has been declined by him. THE PRESIDENT'S SECOND STATE DINNER will be given Thursday, the 16th Inst. It will be a dinner to the diptomatic corps. The first state dinner Willl be given to the Cabinet next Saturday even- ng. REDUCING THE Census Force.—Yesterday after- noon there were about 200 discharges from the Census office. They were evenly divided as to males and females. Before the end of the present month another large discharge from the office will be necessitated. SMALLPOX Sratistics.—The national board of health has received the following smallpox statis- ties for the week ended February 4th: Richmond, Va., 16 cases, 12 deaths; Moline, Ill, 1 case and 1 case varloloid; Milwaukee, Wis., 4 cases, 1 death; Clinton, Iowa, 1 death. A BALTIMORE DELEGATION was at the White House to-day in the interest of C. M. Du Verge, of Baltimore, for a consular position 1n the Indian Ocean. The delegation consisted of Gen. W. W. Ross, Gen. Felix Agnus, of the Baltimore Ameri- can, and Capt. Richardson. All the members of the delegation and the gentleman whose interests they were on hand to advance, were soldiers in | the Union army and all were badly wounded. A Srax Route WitNess—Henry Goldwater, of Arizona, was before the grand jury to-day in the star route cases, ASSISTANT SECRETARY UpTon’s St George W. Friedley, of Indiana, will be appointea Assistant Secretary of the Treasury to sue Mr. Upton. He was chairman of the republ state central committee of Indiana during 1876, and fs a Weil known repubifean of the state. MANUFACTURERS oF WEISS BEER to-day had an interview with Commisstoner Raum in regard to the Dill affecting their business, which is now pending before Congress, THe SIXTH INSTALLMENT of the Mexican in- and Mexican mixed commisston will be dis- tributed to parties entitled to payment, com- the 1th inst. EX-CUsTODIAN Prrne¥ TESTIFYING AGAINST E. SECRETARY SHERMAN.—Refore the Treasury Inve <-Custodian Pitn: testifled that workmen from the Treasury dep: Mant had been sent to labor on ex-Secretiry § man’s house when it was building. He said that they were sent sometim at the request of the Secretary and sometimes at the request of M an. Belng questioned very ch \y ed letters both from the ex-S Mrs. Sherman asking him to send men up to the house to work. NAVAL ORDERS. nt Commander J. B- Coghlan to examination for promotion, Boat- swain Patrick Murphy to the Michigan. Tue Union LeaGue OF AwRnica.—The session of the national committee, of the Union League of America, held at the Ebbitt House last evening, | was devoted to the consideration of the indepen ent movement now progressing In several of the southern states, and speeches were inade by J seph D. White, of Kentucky; Hon. L. C. How and Hon. H. R. "Moore, of ‘Tennessee; Hon. R. 'T. Van Horn, of Missourl, and others. Atter deciding upon a plan of operations in this connection tor | the ensuing year the committee adjourned sub- | Ject to the call of the president. SECRETARY Hunt will hot grant the request 8 the six seamen who are with Licut, Danenhower, and “in splendid condition,” that they be allowed toremain in Siberia and help the search for the missing Jeannette people. Tuk Assay Coumission.—The President has ap- pointed H. G. Fisher, of Pennsylvania; J. B. Bel- ford, of Colorado, and George W. Childs, of Penn- sylvania, members of the assay commission, vice A. J. Drexel, of Pennsylvania; Prof. John Fowler, of New York, and L. B. Russell, of Massachusetts, Who were unable to serve. The comission met in Pitiadelphia to-day. : A DELEGatioy of Philadelphia offictals, shippers and merchants, is here to advocate before the Con- | gressional committees the appropriation of $1,000,- 000 to Improve the Delaware harbor and bay. Kestvcky Loorixa UP A MEXICAN WAK Rosrer.—Adjutant-General Drum has received from the adjutant-general of the state of Ken tucky a request lo be furnished with the roster of the company which Gen, “Cerro Gordo” Williams took with him into the Mexican war. The com- pany was an independent one, attached to the 6th cavalry. Gen. Drum has directed that a search be made in the War departinent records, and if the roster of Gen. Williams’ company Is found, that a copy of It be sent to the adjutant-general ‘of Ken- tucky. NAVAL COURT at THR WASHINGTON Navy Yar. The following naval court of inquiry has been ordered to meet at the Washington navy yard to- morrow: Capt. J. H. Gillis, president; Commander A.V. Reed, Commander William Gibson, and Lieut. Richard Wainwright, judge advocate. ''The court 4s ordered to inquire into allegations made by Sail- maker Handsome in regard to his detachment from the yard. No New Casks OF SMALLPOX ON THE TENNESSEE. The Tennessee, flagship of the North Atlantic sta- tion, left New York to-dzy for Hampton Roads. Rear Admiral Wyman reports to the Navy depart- ment that sincé Januaty 2th no aew cases of smallpox have appeared on the ship, and he be- leves that a few days anchorage Ina warmer climate will not only show that there are no more possibilities of a recurrence of the disease but will enable the medical officers ta give assurances that there ts no doubt of the ship being entitled to a: clean bill of health. DECISION IN FAVOR OF THE FREXDMEN’S’ BANK. ‘The United States Court of Claims, yesterday gave Judgment for $15,000 in favor of the Freedmen’s Savings and Trust PONY, on their claim for rent of the building occupied by the @epartment of Justice, and the Court of Claims. € seems that the government entered into a contract for rent of the building, and Congress failed to make po vision for its payment in full. The court decided that the contract was binding, and gave judg- ment for the difference between the amount Specified In the lease, and the amount appro- priated by Congress for rent of the building. New RULE at THE WHITE Hovse.—The President has made achange in the official routine of his office. He has heretofore taken Saturday as his off day, when no visitors are received. The day has been devoted to his correspondence and ee eral executive business. As both houses of Con- es a rule adjourn over from Saturday to londay, and as Saturday is therefore the day most convenient for Senators and resentatives to call at the White House, the President has decided to receive visitors on that day and take Monday as the day of the week upon which he will see no one, AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were Senators Sawyer, Platt, Hawley, Plumb, Mitchell | losses and | tee of the whole. | the e and Van Wyck; Representatives Henderson, Ald- rich, Grant, Calkins. Pierce, Hiscock, Rich, Rua sell, Horr, Butterworth, Miller (Pa.), Robeson @2), Houk, Jones (Texas), and Van Horn. The dent also received an unusually AFTER THE VACANCY IN THE ARMY Pay CoRrs.— ‘The retirement of Gen. Brown, and the consequent. promotions down the grade in the pay department Polke pri pled leave a vacancy in the grade of ae paymaster. This is nice place, one much ht after. “Applications for iearé aimee me ‘ar depart from all parts of Psks0wal.—Hon. Elijah Ward, well known and Popular in Washington as a member of the thirty- eighth, thirty-ninth and forty-fourth Congresses, died at his residence on hs bith year Me preseatalive Moras and eF°A¢- AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. BUSINESS IN BOTH HOUSES TARIFF COMMISSION BIMMBIN THE HOUSE— THE APPORTIONMENT BILL CONTEST—THE ORDNANCE INQUIRY IN THE SENATE, ETO. In the Senate To-day. A response was received in the Senate to-day from the Secretary of War on the subject of exam- ination and tests of heavy ordnance. Mr. Hoar presented a protest from the Nationa; Woman Suffrage Association of Massachusetts against any law disfranchising the women of Utah, unless the men of that Territory be also disfranchised. Mr. Miller, of New York, and Mr. Dawes pre- sented petitions for a constitutional amendment to prohibit any abridgement of suffrage on ac- count of sex. Mr. Vance reported adversely from the naval committee, the Senate bill prohibiting ministers of a denomination, having already six representa- tives on the active list, from beti appointed as chaplains in the navy, and providing tor four ad- ditional chaplains. Indefinitely postponed. Mr. Vest reported favorably, with amendments, ‘the bill for a public building at Frankfort, Ky. Bills were introduced: By Mr. Mahone direct ing the Secretary of the Treasury to examiue and settle the accounts of certain ‘states and the city of Baltimore, arising outof the war of 1812. By Mr. Blair—Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution prohibiting the manufacture, sale, tmportation and exportation of alcoholic liquors and other poisonous beverages from and after 1900, After an informal discussion by Messrs. Morgan and Allison upon the sufficiency of the Tesponse made by the Secretary of War to Mr. Morgan's resolution, Calling for the full report of the mixed board of Ordnance, ete., the response referred to was read. It states upon the authority of the president of the board, that it 1s impracticable to make a full report at this time, but that the board 's to make such report before the end of the present fiseal year. Mr. Morgan criticised the response as in the na- ture of an evasion of the pigalry and as snubbing the Senate. He remarked that he had been tn- formed that some of the heavy guns ordered to be bullt by the government and costing $60,000 apiece had burst when being tested, and he would | insist upon having the facts. Mr. Allison explained that_under the act creat- ing it the board referred to did not enter upon its duties until July 1st, and as the full report upon the action of the board which the resolution culled for was not in the possession of the Sec tary of Warno more tory. response than the one which had been received could be now Tender. Mr. Haw the subj F ties Mr. MePherson offered a resolution, which was adopted, eajling for information respecting tie Operation ahd comparative merits of compressed Gas systems for lighting harbors and rivers. Mr. Call offered resoititions, which were laid over to enable him to speak upon them hereafter, directing the Secretary of State to institute nego- ations for a reciprocity treaty with th S Of Central outh America; also, declaring that dhe good faith of the United States requires the execution of the obligations fmposed by the treaty with Spain in 1819 for the cesston of Florida by the payment, with interest, of the clatnis for ages adjudicated by United State tribunals. The Senate, at 1:30 p. m., resumed consideration of the resohition declaring the pension arrears law ought not to be repealed, and Mr. Blair, in it: favor, made an argument to filustrate the Cort aot the principle upon which arrears had readan explanatory letter on trom the chief of ordnance, and the then passed over without further no- House of Representatives. Mr. Kasson, from tie committee on ways and means, reported the tariff commission pill in the House to-day, and it was referred to the commit- He stated thathe would ask for tts consideration at as early a day as the business of the House would pernzt—probably within one week. Mr. Morrison stated that the report, submitted by Mr. Kisson was not the unanimous report of mittee, but as the inajority had presented no reasons Why the bill should pass, the minority had not thought it necessary to submit thelr views Mr. Randall gave notlee that he would at the proper time offer an amendment providing the commission shall consist of two Senators, three Representatives and four experts, Mr. Dunnell, introduced a bill for the fudicial ascertalniment of clalms against the United States. Under the call of committees the following re- ports were submiite!: By Mr. McKinley, from the committee of ways and ineans, to admit free of | duty a monument to Gen. Washington. Com- mittee of the whole, By Mr. Reed, from the com- mittee on judiclary, to re-establish the court of commissioners of Alabama claims, and to dis- wibute the unexpehnded moneys of the Geneva award. Commitive of the whole. By Mr. Lacey, from the committee on post offices and post roads, to establish a “postal savings depository as a branch of the Post Office department. “House calendar. At the conclusion of the morning hour the House resumed the consideration, of the bill authorizing the Postmaster General to adjust the clims of Dostinasters for losses by burglary, fire or other unavoldable casuaity. The Dill confines the jurtadiction ot the Postm: ter General to claims Witch may arise hereat or which have arisen within the past six years, but on motion of Mr. Robinson, (Mass.), this limf- i tation was increased to fifteen years. ‘The bill, as amended, was passed. THE APPORTIONMENT BILL. The consideration of the apportionment pill was then resumed. Mr. Mills submitted an amendment fixing the number of representatives at 307. The District in Conzrews. AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PROPERTY BY THE DIs- TRICT COMMIBSIONERS. The Senate yesterday passed a bill amending section three of the District of Columbia appro- Priation bill, 50 that it now reads as follows: “That the :Commissioners of the District of Co- lumbia be, and they are hereby, authorized and empowered to sell and convey to the highest bid- der, at public auction, the Hire bar eesteses SS erty belonging to the said D’strict of Columbta in Washington city: Lov, square $82; part of lot 3, square 490, and parts ot I 1 and 17 in.square 372; and also the following named property in the city of Georgetown belonging to the said District: Fish wharf on square part of lots 47, 48, and 49 in square 30,’ and part of lot’ 25, in square 99; provided, that if, In the opinion of said Commissioners, the highest bid made at said sale for any or all of said lots is not a full and fair price for the same, the said Commisstoners shall have the right to reject such bid or bids and annul said sale or sales; and that the proceeds of the sale of the sald lots situate in Washington shall be applied to the purchase of lots and the erection and furnishing of two or more new police station houses in Washington; and the proceeds of the sale of the said lot® situate in Georgetown, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall bé applied to the purchase of a lot and the erection and Sarnia y of a new engine house for engine company No. 5 of the District of Columbia fire de partinent, at present located insald elty of George- wn. Capitol Notes. A delegation of ladies had a hearing to-day be- fore the House committee on the alcoholic liquor traMic,advocating the establishment in this city of ashellering house for the fnebriated, where they can be surrounded with influences tending to thetr reformation. Ex-Gov. Carpenter, of Towa, made an argument this morning before the House committee on rail- roads and canals favoring an appropriation for the completion of the Hennepin canal to connect Se nee eee ver 1 -Representative Negley, nnsy) was on the floor of the House’ rs oa From hence forward it is the intention of Te- je to push ahead the appropriation ‘here is a desire among the ican leaders to have Coi ‘adjourn some in May. It now looks as if Congress would do buf little other busi- ness than pass the ition: bills and an a) ‘portionment bill. e leading bilis whieh, ‘will probably be disposed of are those to restrict, Chinese immigration, to a commission to revise the and a bill to extend the corporate existence of national banking associations. j Senators Butler, Williams, Frye and wife, ) ‘There was no caucus of ‘Senators yes- ““Thero le'@ tromentous ruse Wor tlekots of ad- mission to the Garfield exercises, Each memorial Senator, Representut Gelegate is entitled to three ti and some of thea’ have had So interest of the larger states. Many amendments were tntroduced. THR BIDS FOR PAPER POR PUBLIC PRINTING. The Joint committee on printing, (as stated In Tar STAR yesterday), opened the bids received under the recent re-advertiscment for supplying paper to the Government Printing Ofce during the current year. The lowest bidders for common printing paper were the Jessup & Moore Company, of Philadelphia, at from 7 4-10 to 76-10 cents Bi pound; for book printing paper, Joseph G. Dit- man, of Philadelphia, at from 8 1-10 to 8 5-10 cents T ‘pound; for writing paper, Woolworth & jraham, of New York, at from 9 Ror Pound; for manilla paper, 7 7-10 cents, to Woolworth & Graham, of New York; for glazed bond paper, George McDowell & Co., of New K. at from 7-16 to 12-10 of a cent. ‘The awards will be officially announced on the 9th inst., when con- tracts will be entered into with the successful bidders. TARIFF COMMISSION. The comm!ttce on ways and means, at their ad- Journea mecting yesterday afternoon, agreed to report a bill providing for the appointmant of com- missioners to investigate the question of the tariff. ‘This is a substitute for the Kasson bill, which in- cluded the consideration by the commission of in- ternal revenue laws as well as the tariff. 4 LETTER FROM THE CHIEF OF ORDNANCE. Mr. Hawley had read in the Senate to-day a let- ter from Gen. Benet, clef of ordnance, United States army, in which he stated that he had read Senator Morgan’s resolution calling for the re- ports of the tests of heavy ordnange, ete. ; that he ad no objection to the resolution, of to the strict est investigation. “He wrote that the law required reports of all the tests and examinations, made by the board created by the law of last year, to be submitted to the Secretary of War; that the board has a vast subject in hand, and should have ample time to proj look into it; that the factsin rela- tion to the guns that burst’had been lald before the board, which will submit full reports of its work. THE FIGHT ON THE APPORTIONMENT BILL. The opposition to the pending apportionment bill in the House was outspoken and very emphati€ to-day. Mr. Blackburn pronounced the bill “out- ragcous.” “He said it gave an increase of repre- sentation to ern 8 PS that are steadily de- clining in population, and fgnored the great and growing western stites, whose population is § ¥ increasing; that it unjustly deprived seve- il states of members (0 give them to large s. Mess Page, of liformia; Blount, of rein; Sparks, of Mlinot the Dbill’as unjust, and predicted tts defeat. The impression seemed to be that the House would adopt a substitute fixing the membership at either 7 oF 319. | THE UTA CASE BEFORE THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COM- MITTHE. The House committer on the judiciary gave a hearing this morning to Mr. Caunon, of Utah, who Is contesting the seat in this Congress which was given to Mr. Can:pbell upon the certificate of the governor of Utah. that the discrimination against him had been made merely and golely on account of the reli- gious tenets of the Mormon church, and that such discrimination s directiy opposed to the spirit and letter of the Constitution, That he was elected to as tn the i Congress by an overwhel majority of the votes«: is legally etit! represent ls constitu soci There were a number of receiving, and all seemed to have their par- rec ladic lors full of visitors. arried daughters were agate, Miss Allen, of rtsand other friends. ained in New York, but sted by Mrs. He Louise E her sist :s Louise, is now the guest of the | Misses Shi in. The Metropolitan Hotel, which 1s quite a center for members of both houses of Congress wis winter, was the scene of a very handsome mentary hop last evening. cleared for dancing, and ball room. The majority of the aa well as man: evening adresse ced, of the spectators, wore beautiful Among those who attended were organ, Senator Latnar’s daughter, Ex-Senator Goraen’s ughter, Representative Carlisle's wife and Miss ary Freeland, Representative Chalmers’ daugh- Tr with Senator Vance’s son and Miss Steele; Gen, Thrle, Representative Herndon’s wife, Gen., Mrs. and Miss Wright, Mrs. Throckmorton, kepresenta- tives Knott and ‘wite, and Willis and wife. The number of young men dancing was unusually great, end ail the girls had plenty of partners. A complimentary dinner was given last evening to District Attorney Corkhill, at Welcker's, by & number of his p>rsonal friends, who took this means of testifying thelr apprectstion of hls efliclent ser- Viees during the recent memorable trial. The menn and the table decorations were very elaborate and beautiful, the service lasting ser those present were Hon. James G. Blaine, Hon. dames B. Belford, District Cominissioner Twinin: Messrs. H J. Ramsdell, J. R. Young, FA. Richardson, Olstead , W. 8 Roose, and Stilson Hutchins. At the dinner party given by Representative Lefevre st Wormley’s last evening, to the com- mittee of appropriations, most of’ its members were present, and Mr. John MeCutlongh, by special invitation, joined the party after the ‘conclusion of the performance at the theater. Keprescntative Flower gave another handsome j dinner party last evening to gentlemen of the House of Representstive, Senators and others, A very agreeable dancing party, to which few except young people were asked, was given by the Misses McCeney last eventn oe Alexandria Affairs. Reported for Tie EVENING STAR. AN UNSUCCESSFUL ENTERPRISE.—The Alexandria ship yard was leased some weeks ago to J. P. Agnew & Co., with a proviso that it may be pur- cliised by them any time within two years for $30,000. ‘The stockholders have recently confirmed the lease, and it is probable that the “Alexandria Marine Railway and Ship Building Company” will betore many months pass out of existence. ‘The company was organized about 1 by no meanga Mhancial success, following in re- spect all efforts by tncorporated companies to carry on industrial enterprises here. Its capital Was $29,950, upon which it bought at a low price the ship yard of Goodhand & Thompson, which was enlarged, remodelled and all the late improve- ments of such establishments added, including a commodious marine railway upon which the largest steamers on the river can be hauled up. It has built several large vessels and some small ones, but most of * its work has been that of repairs of vessels. Business has not, as a rule,been wanting; but owing to the want of suffictent paid up stock the company was obiiged to borrow some $20,000 at 724 per cent Interest, and this Weight has proved to be more then it could carry. Since 1878 various efforts have been made to reorganize the company on a new basis, and many of the smaller stockholders sold out at twenty cents on the dol- lar. It has, however, kept the yard open until its transfer to a most enterprising gentleman. The total cost of the property which ts to be sold for $30,000 was some $46,000; but “It was built tn flush times, when everything was higher than now,” and there seems to be every reason to believe that it will become a most profitable establishment. A SUccESSFUL ENTERPRIS#.—The Alexandria Insurance Company, which held its annual meet- ing Monday, has proven one of the most success- ful business’ enterprises ever here. It was ned in 1870 and has a capital of $57,000. One- ith of its stock only was paid up, and’ the stock dividends have since paid half the stock rates, be- ‘sides cash dividends of more than six per cent. on the investment, Reporters’ NoTes.—The Midland train killed a cow near Colross this morping....There were 14 marriage licenses granted in this city during Jan- uary....'The St. John’s Cadets’ fair made between $700 and $800. The gold watch was awarded to Cadet Schuler and the fatigue uniform to Cadet Bendbeim....Itis known here that Senator Ma- hone has declined to take sides in the contest for corporation judge of this city....The action of the Treadjuster caucus at Richmond, last night, leaves Alexandria judgeless for at least another week. ‘THE Cetuinal COURT, Judge Cox, was ieee cert cain oa ir an a store, corner of 4th and L strecta, hake ie srr aise A FIGHT IN THE PRION VAN.—This 2 BS the yan of the Criminal Court aya Aight took piace between two Of then Soka a ace een two Seckson and. a colored. 10 to 98-10 cents and others spoke of | | Judge Sne Mr. Cannon contended | © | the cours : ving had | Ss. At General Sher- | #1 hours. Among | ard Hutchinson, Hallet Kilbourn, H. | } paa | The $58 charged in the warrant fs 2 | names It has proven | ee time, if any can be fixed, when sal lebtedness will be extinguished and the payment | not yet withdrawn from of interest: stomped. GERMAN Baw) MacArthur, was engaged in the trial of te case of the National Metropolitan Bank Thompson, of the Metropolitan Bank, and aj the proceeds to the the bank. The plain spear for defendants. p ‘United States Commissioner Mills yesterday heard = week by Detectives McDevitt and Voss, for ing “subscriptions fora non-existent newspal and offering a prize to the 999th subscriber. Rew proceedings are under section Statutes, which pi Terrible Disaster To-day. ‘TWO LITTLE CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH. Between 11 and 120'clock to-day an alarm was struck from box $4, corner 3d and L streets south- east, for @ fire In the frame house occupied by Harriet Sims, colored, and owned by Daniel Grif- nth. It seems that ‘Harriet Stms locked up her house this morning to go out to service, leaving her two children, one a boy one year old, and a girl, four years old,tn the second story room, where there was a bed and a’ fire in a stove. By some means the bed clothing fgnited and the room was almost instant | ly in flames. The alarm was one who heard the children sci citizens living near, with the police, broke into the house and extinguished the flames as soon as Possible, and took out the dead bodies of the chil- dren, charred and with thetr clothing coniplete burned off them. They were removed fo the cighth ade by some ning and the police precinct on stretchers, where an inquest | Will probably be held. The 0s by the fire was about $150. a ‘Two Kidnapped Children Found, A SINGULAR STORY OF ABDUCTION. It will be recollected that a man named Joseph Cropsey, engaged in the rag business in this city: | lost his two children in September last, his part- herin the rag business having run away with them while they were on their way to Baltimore. Cropsey, it will be remembered, returned to this city and stated his case to the police, saying that he had lost his wife, and findinz that the rag bus!- hess Was a failure in this city he and his partner Started to go back to Baltimore by the country roids. They had a horse and wagon, and while on their way he (Cropsey) went into a’ store on the | road to get something to eat, and his partner drgve off with the children, for whom Le had been in Seareh for several weeks, going all over Mont- gomery and Frederick counties, but had been un. able to find thera. Major Brock’ aided him tn the publication of a postal card,which was distributed through the various towns in Maryland, but for some Ume the circumstance has been lost Sight. of the fol- until today when Major Brock receive lowing postal “M ARTINSBU! . February 7, 1882—Dear s & postal card from Joseph Crop sey, dated Woodstock, Va., November 18, 1881, 1n- quiring about his two Mitle girls who were stolen Shington, D.C., and if found to write you ty. Lhave them. Whi: LT dor (Signed,) D. W. FRALEY, Police.” Major Brock at once opened communication with Chief Gray, of Baltimore, where Mr. Cropsey lives, and who the Major requ’sts may be informed by the Baltimore officers. ‘The theory was that this Inan and his wite (the latter blind) took these chil- dren away for the purpose of travellug about the country on a begging tour. —— > The Straw Bond Cases. A SHARP PASSAGE BETWEEN CO! In the hearing im the straw bond c EL. s before yesterday (reported briefly in last STAR) during the discussion as to the as evidence to show tat had conformed with custom. Mr. CoOk sell he did nm the Post Office de- partinent to be ofticers may the writt ant may the re Must ti be an nin, ami ts of officials or contr, for others violating the Law: the regulations. Look at it as you will the offer is to Submit the wrongs of others as an excuse for the wrongs of the defendants. Mr. Totten sald that no department can establish acriminal law. The defence proposed to. follow eof the prosecution. They had the bids: Of parties whose bondsmen for more than $00,000 justified on property in Kentucky amounting to $500. He claimed that the other siile were desirous t the court shouid not examine the workings of Post Oftice department; but the defence would largest liberty—to read these papers. ] Mr. Cook said that he did not pro| to say an! thing about reform or rascalit His iriend To ten knew of the latter; but he was here to give his ald to the court. He then reiterated that the law had been viol l. Mr. Totten—“Then why did you not indict the Postmaster General—Tommy James?” Mr. Cook—“If Uie counsel will have patience till the attorneys, commonly known as the Star route counsel, get through with the investigation now going on, they will perhaps see that whether the party linplicated be Postmaster General, or second assistant, or contractor, the government will bring him to trial” Mr. Totten—“Then Mr. James will be indicted.” The courtexcluded Uh ered evidence, as stated in THE Star. Owing to the inability of Mr. Bliss to be present. this week, the case will likely not be called again tll Tuesday next. tors, ee Tue NaTtoNat Horet Roppery.—George W. Fither, the night clerk of the National hotel, who Was arrested on the oath of Willlam H. Crosby, one 0% the proprictors of the hotel, on_ the charg: Of grand larceny of $5 (as stated in yesterday’s Stak) was to have a hear- lice Court to-day, but en account of not being able to ‘attend court to-day was continued until to-morrow. Mr. Pickhart, proprietor of the “Importers’ Tea is the guest of the hotel irloined from the safe. Mr. Pickart c tween $400 and $500 of His money has beer been stolen on the 2th of last month, —— Metnopist Eriscoray Cuvncn Ustos. — Th monthly meeting of this union was held at Foun- dry church last night. After singing and prayer the president, J. 7’. Mitchell, made a short address, and Rev. C. H. Richardson spoke on the subject of worship in Methodist churches. The class meet- | mottv: ¥ | they would approve the | Settled by the commission. use others? | } gorteall: from the safe of the hotel | | allas McCoy ia | 7 o'cloci Telegrams to The Star. THE RAIDERS ON THE CROW LANDS, MILITARY ORDER FOR THEIR EJECTMENT, ANOTHER RAILROAD WAR THREATENED. THE FREE PASS FIGHT IN I0WA RYAN, THE DEFEATED PUGILIST. a Blown Up by Giant Powder. Drxven, Cou, February §—A special dispatch from Georgetown, Col : On Monday night, two Italians named Pe ialero and Dominique Massey were severely Injured by an explosion of giant powder in a cook stove, pl there maliciously by another Italian, whom the sheriff is now in pursuit of. It was intended (or Massey, but Chialero received the most severe injuries. Both men will provabiy die. roe! on The lowa Waron Free Passes on Ratle roads. Des Morner, fowa, February &=In the house yesterday the report of the state raiiw ay com- missioners upon the resolution relating to free passes Was read. It isa humorous and sarcastic document, and holds that the giving of passes to editors is inerely an Interchange of goods which each has to sett. It declines to impugn the of judges in accepting passes. Soittion of but the abolition should be radi the tssuance of passes over any roa oMicers of conhecting roads. Deut estimated as 10 per cent of the travel. Ryan’s Severe Pumme! OR TWO, New On.eans, February &—Ryan has been seen in his room at the St. James hotel. He ts suffert considerably from contusion on the neck, Bi turns his head about and converses without apparent effort. The statement sent last night as. to his condition was correct. He looks much. than could well have becn expected after the severe punishment he received yesterday. Mr. Perking, who was with him, says he will be all right In @ day or two. Ryan will not leave the city al once em The Raid on the Crow Indian Lands. GEN. TRRRY DIRECTS THR REMOVAS OF THE INTRU- DERS. Sr. Pav, February &.—Adviccs from Fi that ‘orders were recelved from by Col. Hatch, of the 2d c com! ‘Terry ; anding at | Fort Custer, directing lim to tathediately remove 1) persons cutting tim orthern Pacific road. A large number of persons have been on the reservation. prospecting on sections known to contain valuable Inineral, assuming to act under the authority of the Northern Pacific road. The Crows became 80 restive that the mitlit authorities Fort Custer apprehended an outbreak unless depredations were hnmediately stopped. ‘The ratlway officials rey tate ail responsibility for the trespasses, The Crows have mineral Lands, and tt ts believed this ts but the begining of a raid to get possession of them. ae apace News from Foreign Lands, CHURCH AND gTATE IN GERMAN Breutx, February &—Tn the landtag yesterday, Herr Schorlemer and Windthrost urged the appeal of Uhe May liws, and declared that the Catholics would submit unhesttatingly to any agreement entered inte by the government with the Catho ies, THE PORTE REJECTS THE GREEK FRONTIER ARRANGE MENT. Constaxtinorie, February &—The porte has informed the av Sadors that If rejects the are rangeme Greck frontier at Aualepsis as DR, KENNY RELEASED Dery, February &—Dr. leased from iimprisoument. A DEAD PARL February 8. ROM PRISON. hy has been Te Loxno} dead. A PENTAN'S SENTENCI The Fenian Tobin wih at Leeds, has been sent servitude, rlof Lonsdale ts onvicud Ps penal BUSINESS PATLURE. Loxpox, February &—The tirm of Bull & Wile son, cloth merchanis, No. 52 St. Martin's La W.C., has failed. Its Hablitties ar stated at 124,008 pounds. IRISH MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND THE QUEEN'S SPRECH. Lonpox, February §.—In the House of Commons: this afternson Mr. “Justin McCarthy, member for Longford, on belialf of the Irish members, gave notice of along amendment to the address, cate contemning every point in the govern- inenw’s Irish policy, and urging an immediate re- turn to constitutional methods. MR. FORSTER'S EXPLOSIVE LETTER. Mr. Forster, confirining the statement that am explosive letter had reached Dublin Custie after | his departure for London, said if he had opened it, | as the sender desired, he would certeinly have lost | his hands, and he might have been killed. THE ARABI ¥ INSURRECTION. CONSTANTINOPLE, ruery 8.—Th insurgents } in Yemen, Arabia, have proclalined a descendant Of she Prophet as Caliph. THE PRINTERS’ STRIKE IN MADRID. Maprip, February &.—The strike of printers come tinues. ‘Two papers are unable to appear, and ollers publish only one sheet. The proprietors yesterday decided to stand firm, ra -_ s Men and Women Attacked by Strikera, MILWaUKeR, Wis., February ree hundred | striking cizar makers yesterday attacked te men and Women who bad been hited in thelr placer and a riot was only prevented by the prompt ao Uon of the police. ——— Diamond Robbers Arraigned. PHILADELPHIA, PeNn., Fel Perry Burne nd Alex.’ Harrison, who were al rested last hight upon charges of committing te wond robbery in horth 11Un street, last Sater. y evening, and partelpatt 1 othes Jewelry robberies recently, Inorning, and heid tn $2,500 bail each for a curther hearing hext Monday. i Was burned Uhis morning, at k, together With all Its contents. The fire of James ings, he thought, ought to be less formal and have | OTi<inuged from 4 defective tue. The loss on the more of a soctal character. On motion of A. M. Gangewer, the executive committee was requested to collect for fie, preservation and reference the following facts relating to each church in tals Dis- trict, vi: l. The naine, location, cost and value of each church edifice and parsonage. 2 The history of each chureh, giving date when it was organized, bullding is $5,000, and the Insurance ts $3,500. A valuable library was burned. es Virginia Murders, DANVILLE, Va. February &—On the night of the 4th, near Irisburgh, Henry county, Hairstone, cole ored, stabbed and ‘killed’ another negro named date when dedicated, names of persons officiating | Clanton tn an unprovoked sssaull. Yeates, who at the dedication, names of preachers in charge, | 1s accused of mut with years when they served, together with a Log present officers, ‘and their city address, with such other facts as may be deemed of historical interest. 3. Amount of debt, if any, on church edifice, debt on parsonage, rate of interest charged, what steps, if any, have been taken to Maquidate sald. indebtedness, and n- instructed, when this information shall be ob- tained, to enter it in a book to be kept as a perma- nent record of the hisiory of the several churches in this District. The union adjourned to meet March 6, when itis expected that Bishop Wiley will deliver an address. —— Surr AGarver Hirz anp OTHERS OF THE LATE ‘To-day, the Circuit Court, Judge Inst John Hitz, R. B. Donaldson, W. F. Matt! and Cc. E. Prentiss, of the late ‘German-American National Bank, on a note for $10,000 2Th Payment of the note was’ he defence 1s that the secured by collaterals, which should have been used therefor. It was the third of a series of notes, the first two being se- cured by the collaterals which were left to secure the not» in question, the indebtedness, d it was ample to liquidate all efore the third note was made it appears that Mr. Hitz sold the collaterals to Mr. ment of a note he had in Wilson, and Messrs. Miller, Brndiev. and: Mussey Ison, ani ler, Bradiey, and Mu A ‘verdict Was found for jaintiff for amount claimed. WIs0x, THE ALLEGED CONFIDENCR Man.— another charge against C. K. Wilson, arrested leged swindling by means of a circular solicit- T, 1 and eighteen months imprisonment tn the peni- ‘THE OveTer Boat Conrroversy.—Henry who was before the Police Court a few days ago on the charge of larceny of an oyster from a constable, who had levied on it to satisfy the claim day. His counsel, AB Willlame,¢ that a 5 a vessel licensed by the United States could not be attached in the way this boat was attached. The case Was again continued. for further testimony. ——.—_ The executive committee was | ring Atkinson, is safe in jatl at Sogn No demonstrations were made against; im, ‘Threatened en of the Railroad yar. CuicaGo, February 8.—Chicago newspapers say that the Grand Trunk officials complain Uhat the Vanderbilt roads and_ the Pennsylvania road have points ta the west and hortiwest thelr cheap Uckcts, so Ukat scalpers sen¢, to Milwaukee and buy tickets to New York and Boston over their lines. They say tts state of things will breed a new war. Chicago Notes. WANTS TO SETTLE AT 25 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. Cuicaco, February 8. —Jaeger,who being “short” a large sum of money disappeared on Monday, bas intimated through his counsel his desire to settle on the basis of 2 cents on the dollar. . 4 PASTOR TO STEP DOWN AND OUT. Prominent members of the Unity church have agreed to ask Dr. Miln for his resicnation on ao count of his recent statement of his change of re ligious belief. Philadelphians Coming. PHILADELFHia, February &—A delegation ot members of commercial and maritime excha: and city councils left the city at noon to-day Washington, where they will appear before the commuttiee of commerce to press the necrssily for prove the Delaware adequate appropriation to river and are or. —e The Small-Pox in Chicago. Cmicaso, February &—The small-pox reports showed a falling off ‘yesterday. There were ouly 480 Revised | Booth, receiver public moneys at rovides a penalty of $1,000 fine, | and F. six cases and two deatns, Commissions S1GNED.—The President to-day signed the following commissions: Leopold Marke bright, assistant treasurer at Cincinnati; Harry Larned, Kansas, S. Merrill, register of the land oltice Lou- sanvilie, Cok