Evening Star Newspaper, February 10, 1882, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Cerner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. ‘Tae Evexrxe Stan fs served to subscribers tn the - a daedt Sue cccount af 10 cous per etty by week, th ‘the counter, 2 Set eee mall” ponage repaid contra mony } SCaantes 66 Gas Pest Gdlw sh Weinghon, D.C, = second-class mail matter. pan opal “Bit moutue, $1; 10 coice for 810-30 ©77- AD mail eutecriptions must be paid in advance; Che Ve: 59—N® 9,001. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1882. TWO CENTS. Matte of ndverintor made Enews om aplication - = __ AMUSEMENTS _SPECIAL NOTICES. THE DAY IN CONGRESS. | LAST NIGHT'S TRAGIC AFFRAY, | ciuteopintn that sus wountis neccesary fat —— — S85 : N ATIONAL THEATER. The Eminent Tragedian, MR. JOHN McCULLOUGH, Bupvorted by a very powerfal company under the management of WILLIAM M. CONNOR. IDAY) EVENING, AT 3, Tue Roman Fars Grend VIRGINIUS Matinee on SATURDAY, at 2. SATURDAY NIGHT—Farewell-THE GLADIATOR. Brartacus --MR. McCULLOUGH Next Week—J. K. EMMET. in FRITZ IN IRELAND. MascorTe Brixes Goop Lrca— THIS . E. FORD'S OPERA COMPANY IN THE MASCOTTE. costumes desicned by the composer. Gecthe We Benham, the Orginal Audra Lorenzo.” deline Eucetie, a8. +s Betting, the Rosebud May ‘Stembler, = ‘jametta, the Princess Wo Piteerand, Vinpo, the Shepherd Charlies F. Frederick, the Prince Curley, an. ~ hoeed, te Farr THE GOBBLE AND BAA DUET. Each Lady Attending This Evening will Receive a Sou- venir of the Occasion. PATIENCE SATURDAY MATINEE AND NIGHT. Monday Next ATKINSO? A recent but great success— 1 the word. £10 F RE Patiexct MATINKE AND NIGHT. “It's clear that medizeval art alone retains ite zest; Tochari snd please it devotees we've done our little best." CHAS. FE. FORD'S OPERA COMPANY TN PATIE S EE AT E, OB BUNTHORNE fliustrated copy of Mr. “The Garden and the y patron. ‘The Lily and embehned in the most recent of his the Sunflower a Poetic effusions. OLLER SKATING RINK, New York avenue, between 13th and 14th streets. FRIDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY 10, SPECIAL ASSEMBLY AT 7:45. BY SCHALOEDER’S ORCHESTRA NOON, FEBRUARY 11, MATINEE AT 2:30. ing to learn to Sk in procure compli KCLING CL to I ONE NIGHT ONLY. ] INCOLN HALL. 4 = FEBRUARY 15, 1882. WEDNESDAY EVENIS | | | or to announce that | ey have with the world- renowned cx | MISS ANNI£ LOUISE CARY, | who will appear as Vocal Soloist with TRE NEW AKMONIC CLUB, in: Julius Gaut: ; Encene W Charles Werner, _ Nanoly, I Viola: L in all parts of the house. <i will commence Satucday morning, at Metrerott & ( ‘The great cena and pearance, op s¢cou wonid have marred ‘Tris, herce away,” by H. THIRD CONCE AT ¢ GREG FRIDAY EVEN: 3 re De J. W. BISCHOFF, Drazector, Assisted by Mrs. Kasey = ise Ewen, Miss MeGrew snd others. ions, 25 roent is; season tickets adz.it the | 19-2 INAL FISK JUBILEE SI) we before Emperors end Rings wise FOUR GRAND CONCERTS in the | ONAL CHURCH. Dates — February i REGATI reserved seat, without extra ‘son and after W ER's MU: HALL E treet, Opporite G ernment Post Office. Next Gern:an Performance FRIDAY EVENING, PFERUARY 10, On which oeessien will be produced DER GOL | n end Ladies, $1, can , Pennsylvania ave. of netubers of the Divisiow. 18-6¢ (Pia 8 THEATER. KE BUDD, Manager. Another Star Specialty Combiuxtion. Harry Le Clair, W. J. Rus-cll, Ail. UcDowell, Mel- z, Leopold and Weutworth, Prof. White and irgimia Trio, Turner, Welsh aad Harris, eic., ete. G Bann CONCERT, (ONE NIGHT ONLY,) TUESDAY EVENING, Fevzvany 14, 1882, AT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, MADAME CAMILLA URSO, ‘THE GREAT VIOLINIST, lop last appecrance in Washington.) asaisted by Mine ARGUE HALL, Soprano (her first appearance im Washington), Mr. AUGUSTE SAURET, | Pianist and the APULLO CLUB. = ss Reserved Seats, $1. st Ellis’ Music Store, Saturday morning, February 4. Admission, 75 cents: sold at the door only, doorsopen at 7 o'clock: ‘Concert bezins at 5. BLaw OR PHILIP LAWRENCF, or NEW YORK, | instructs in Elocution, Oratory and Acting, at 915 treet, Washington, D.C. Lardies made perfect tu all the roles performed by the sccompiiehed AUELAIDE NeLson. From my jamented pupil, the unrivalled Actress: “Prof. Paitre LAWRENCE. is one of the most talented | teachers fur the ste.” — Adelaide Neaison. im | NOTICE! NOTICE! N J wish the public to kuow that at No. 1219 New | ork Avenue i place where you can get asupply of choice fvsh CUT FLOWES 1 dciiseren treat | amy er 3 Retreet and be » designs of | alc kinds for every purpose, 2¢ short notice aud reasons able prices, 5 WM MAN, FLonisr, ON EXHIBITION gRo,,926 1 sttect OUND COUGH DROPS . ke. Afford imume- e taste. “Try them. ANS, Pransacist, | D etreets northwest. Hi* WARD & HUTCHINSON, | one of the “Sweet Singers of Israel.” | Scott, 810 THE ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING OF kholers of the THID WASHINGTON IVE BUILDING Ani IATION for ac- How on the amendments to the Constitution proposed at last meeting, will be held NEXT MONDAY NIGHT, at7 o'clock, in the hall of the Association, 615 Ttn street, Opposite Patent Office. {10-2 JO i, és ft eae S oA rueatly te joyees of the Census ‘are earn - wursted to tert at ‘Talmadye Hall, FRIDAY EVEN- ENG. the loth instant, at 7-30 o'clock sharp, to consider a matter of importance to all 9-2 5° THE PLUMBERS LABORERS UNION CLUB, FF nowt, hereby. give otice that they will exact $1.75 per an advance of 25 cents per day, working I hours, £6 take effect on the Ist of March, 1882. By er of the Pi et eee JAMES HENRY. (ge SAMUEL KER, DEY GOODS, 930 7th street northwest. ‘New French and Scotch Ginghams, just opened; best qualities at low prices. Silks, Satins, and Rhadames, extra good values. we SAML 8. SHEDD, = 409 9tu Start NonTHWEsT. PLUMBING, FURNACES, RANGES, TINNING, MANTELS AND GAS FIXTURES, Jobbing in all of the above Branches. EF-Estmcates FURNteueD FoR New Worx. ra ELY’S CREAM BALM REDUCES INFLAM- mation. Sores in the nasal passages are healed in afew days. Catarrhal heaJache is djesipated. Senses of smell, taste and hearing are restoréd. Price 50 cents. Apply into nostrils with little finger. Catarnn.—For fifteen years I have been greatly an- noyed with this disgusting disease, which caused severe pain in my head, continual dropping into my throat, and unpleasant breath. My sense of smell was much impaired. By athorouch use for six montha of FE: CueaM Bato I have entirely overcome these troubles. J. B. Case, St. Denis Hotel, Broadway and 1ith street, New York. ELY’S CREAM BALM, for Catarrh, Cold in Head, &e., gives better satisfaction than any other prepara- tion. B. Anusraone, Druyvist, Witkesbarre, Pa. ELY'S CREAM BALM COMPANY, PHARMACIST, 1429 Penney! avenue. F, e & a 3 Fa P 3% ANCE COMPA election of nine Directors to serve tor the ensu: will be he d at the office of the Ce 150: vania avenue northwest, F Polls open at 1 and c J25-t t EF be s, tie 1 15th street, Corcoran Puilding, Agency for Mitchell, Vance & Uo., New York. uve stock. Low prices, Fancy Lanijs, Shades. Portable Gas Lights, &ec., &e. ja 531 15th street. ‘ALE AND UPPLIES, JAMES H. McGILI, WHO H. RETAIL DEALER IN BUILDIN 1421 New York avenue, near the Treasury Department, Wasitixerox, D.C. Ht, Hayward & Co,’ Architectarel Iron Work. Ma- ‘y's Paints and Colors, Leads, Oils, Piate, Window and Ornaental Glass? Mintou's ‘Tiles, Terra Cotta, Fortiand Cement, & a3 ys and Saturdays at 6 o'clock p. rr particulars iuquire at the Kiadervarten Normal Insti- jute, 929 8th street, corner of K strect northwest. tHAPLAIN McCABE WILL DELIVER HIS _ brated and mest interesting Lecture, on ‘The Brizht Side of Life in Libby Prison,” at Waugh M. E. Church, corner 3d and A streets northeast, TUESDAY EVENING, at 7:30 o'clock, Tickets, 25 cents. ‘The Chaplain is not only an cloanent speaker, but also _FAIRS, FESTIVALS, &e. GRAND PRIZE FAIR, ine UNIFORMED BATTALION, I. 0. 0. F., FELRUARY 13TH TO 22D, INCLUSIVE, AT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, SEVENTH STREET. 100 PRIZES FROM $1 TO $130, Every Ticket Horven Has ONE CHANCE. Amony the articles to be voted for are the following: 1 Sinwle Seullinx Shell to mort popular member of L et Butcher's Tools, 2 Pair Buteher’s Scal i G0 Ths: 1 Silver Comporing Stick for most pointer, 1 Gold Headed Cane to mont popular citi Fine Walnut Cradle to most popular married couple, Set Elective Officers’ Kevalia for Lodge receiving most | votes, 1K. P. Full Uniform, 1 Fine Surrey Koad Weacon for raffle, value $100: W:ftinie Desk to most pop. ulsr public school teacher, Jews s for P. G. P. and P. | G. M. re i ort votes, Sud other ai of valne. Tickets, giving holder a ebance in prizes and ig with ladies during Fai Tickets can be bad of 5. 8. Tappan varker, G19 7th street; W. jeweler, under Masonic Temple; Ro 8. i street, and frum members of the, Bat talion. @TON LIGHT GUARD FAIR, From FEBRUARY 1 TO 11, 1832, ar MASONIC TEMPLE HALL, Corner 9th and F streets northwest, The ladies of Washington city have made all the neces- sary arrancements to hold a FAM! at MASONIC TE PLE, from the Isr TO THE ll 7A OF FEBRUARY, 18! for the purpoee of raising a fund to’ provide Uniforms and Overeoats for the Weshington Light Guerd, ‘The past services of this Company and the energetic efforts of its present members decerve the encourazement and support of every public-spirited resident of this city. Every hoider of a Season Jicket (price $1) to the above Fair who presents the saive tor registration to the See: ey ot the General Fair Committee, at Masonic Tem, Hall, any eveninw durinz the Fair, np to 9 o'clock p. on the 31th, will be entitled to one chance in the nd Drawing. rich will tuke place on Saturday evening, February 11. One hundred articles (valued at from $i to $130) will be given to the holders of the lucky num- bers. Total value of the prizes, $700. Among the zrticlee to be voted for may be mentioned: One Kuabe Concert Grand Fiano (valued at $1,590), to the Musical Society receiving the largest number of votes; one Square Piano; one Sheil (by Waters). to the most popular member of a Bost Club; one double-barreled Shot Gun: Lady's Gold Watch snd Chain; two Silk Dress Patterns: one Silver Composing Stich, to the puost popular inte! Resula- tion Drese Sword and Belt: cers Epaulettes; Gold Headed Cane; ‘Study Chae, to the inost popular clergy man; Uniforins for Knight Temolar, 1. O. 0. of 3 x La ce am matter iceman, Ce PBR sige bona mr oF the most popular editor; ous beau Doil (walue $45), sud come lou other articles. Season Tickets. e One Dollar (each ticket admits one person.) Single Adm: ckets Twenty-five Cents (aint ntleman and lady or two ladies.) 2 z ‘Ten Cents two children. ie General Fair Committee Hotels, Drag and Cigar Stores. and at the prinei 530, £1,3, 6, 810, 6¢ ATTORNEYS. 'Y F. KNAPP. Sbectalty—River and Hstbor and Marine ring E <River and Hatbor and Marine Fhginee! generally. Will sucvey, plan and contract for improves lucuts and lectureja any part of the country on “Harbor Stranguiaion and iver Caching," eres E. 136 Pearl street, New York. | sire ton | im: “Real and Permanent Inprovements.” jal6-1m* ROSS PERRY, ‘ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 342 D Br: Oppoeite City Hall. — nT-6m 317 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST, BRANCH CORNER EIGHTEENTH AND P STREETS, DUPONT CIRCLE. PLUMBING, FURNACES, RANGES MANTELS, &e. Jobbing in all these lines. n Cc $2.00. For sale at oficeof the Washington Gas- ght Company, or stG. W. CROPLEY'S Drug Store, West Washington. WwW H. WHEATLEY'S . AND Wet AND DRY eafQOURING ESTABLISHMENT. wn ‘and deliver anywhere in Dis- and returned by mail and express from sad coal pateel teomans. - w0e (OLD 49) JEFFERSON age 9 (Cs bauvam, Gaseune nl? STREET, own. BD. C. SAYLES BROWN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Od the past 14 years Hesister in Bankruptcy for ¢ D.©.), «ives special attention to Collections, 7 el eee creditor gps Smecesecment of Esta a8 ‘Guni 3 ing, Louisiana avenue. jal4-3m. N, 2 Muiex, ° Attorney-at-Law, Rooms 6 8G ‘Bail ding, di Louisisne avenue ea iE SA ua ‘0. 2 Columbian Law Building, Sth et., bet. Dand ep6-6mn, 1p Oe Maeaikeroe Eee For BREAKFAST! 3027 CHOCOLATE MENIER. SOLD EVERYWHERE. PARIS AND LONDON. ew Youn Devor: 286 GRRENWICH STRERT. fT -tokiim MATTERS OF DISTRICT INTEREST. AN APPROPRIATION TO RECONSTRUCT THE JEFFERSON SCHOOL BUILDING ETO, Senate To-day. A resolution, offered by Mr. Windom, in the Sen- ate to-day calling for the report of the Treasury cattle commission on the bug plague or contagious Pluro pneumonia, was adopted. Mr. Edmunds gave notice that on next Tuesday the Judiciary committee would ask to have the bill Tegarding polygamy in Utah considered. and hoped, as the subject had been pending for some time, tt would be disposed of on that or the fol- lowing day. Mr. Morrill said that after the pension arrears Tesolution was voted on he would antagonize all Measures with the tariff commission bill. Bills were Introduced by Mr. Miiler (Cal) to pro- mote the eMiciency of the revenue marine service. {It fs tdentical with the measure introduced in the House by Mr. Crapoon the 6th instant.) By Mr. Edmunds—To authorize the ‘appointment of two additional criers of the District Supreme Court. ‘The bill to place General Grant upon the retired Ust of the army came up in order on the calendar, Dut in the absence of Mr. Logan, by whom it was introduced and reported favorably, was laid over without tosing its place. ‘The bill to designate, classify and fix the salaries of persons in the railway mail service was passed, after an explanation by Mr. Maxey that the Ineasure was merely one to secure (ieee conve- plence in the service, and did not entail any addi- ional cost : {At 1:30 the penston arrears resolution was again taken up, and Mr. Maxey resumed his remarks. Postmasters Nominated. The foNowing nominations were sent to the Senate this afternoon: Postmasters—E. Morgan, Bellows’ Falls, Vt.; John R. Sprafford, Ludlow, Vt.; John F. Severence, Shelborne Falls, Mass. ; A. F. Lobdell, Brewster's Station, N.Y.; Ira D. Brown, Weedsport, N.Y.; Horace E. James, Rensselaer, Ind.; Russell W. Caswell, Macon City, Mo.: Jacob V. Adinire, Osage City, Kan.; George D. Juquess, Helena, Ark. House of Represcntatives. Mr. Prescott moved to lay aside the considera- tion of private business in the House to-day for the purpose of permitting the debate upon the apportionment bill to be continued, but fatled to obtain the necessary two-thirds vote, and the Speaker, as the recular order, proceeded to call | committees for reports of a private nature. Mr. Wheeler. from the committee on military amma back the DI authorizing the Pre {dent to caus® the appointment of Benjamin Al- vordas brigadier general and paymaster general of the U. 8 army, both as to rank and to pay, to date from Ist'January, 1872. Private calendar. At the conclusion of the morning hour, Mr. Pres- cott made another attempt to bring up his appor- | tionment bill, but was again unsuccessiul, and the House, at went into the committee of the ‘hole (Mr. Joyee in the chair) on the private cal- endar. District in Congress. APPROPRIATION TO RECONSTRUCT THE JEFFERSON SCHOOL BUILDING. The committee on appropriations at their ses- sion this morning ‘inserted the following in the immediate defictency appropriation bill. General Ketcham, of the committec, moved the insertion: “Ta reconstruct the Jefferson school building on the present site, with fire-proof corridors and stalr- cages, the sum for witch sild bullding and rurnt- ture were insured, namely, $55,500, whieh when re- ceived shall be paid’ into’ the Treasury specially to be used for this purpose, and the additional sum of $14,500, making, in all, $70,000. Provided, That’ the work Shall be done under the superintendence of the Com- missioners of the District, and in such manner Shall be approved by the board of trustees of pu Me schools: And provided further, that the entire cost of reconstructing, heating and turpis ing Said building, and allexpenditures on acccunt of said bullding’and grounds shall in no event exceed the sum of $70,000; and the work shall be com- pleted by August i5th, 1892; and the half of the suin of $14,500 aforenamed shall be pald from the Tevenues of the District of Columbia. For rent of rooms for schools Yor the remainder of the present school year, $2,030, one half of same to be paid from the revenues of the District of Colum- a. THE QUESTION OF POTOMAC WATER SUPPLY. Senator Harris, chairman of the sub-committee of the Senate District committe, having charge of the subject of an extension of the water worke, yesterday addressed notes to Gen. Meigs, Col. Casey and Major Twining, asking them if the plans, estinates, ete., they’ prepared and submitted in 1879, with’ rezard t6 an enlirgement of the water works, will apply to the present time; if they de- any changes In them what they are, and also asking for any suggestions they may haye fomake on this subject. Those plans and esti- mates were published fn Tax Stax when sub- mitted. Mr. Harris is energetically pushing the ter of an enlargement of the water works, and hopes to get action upon it at this session. ADDITIONAL CRIERS FOR THE COURTS. Senator Edmunds to-day introduced a bill au- thorizing the Supreme Court of the Distriet of Co- lumbla to appoint two additional criers, to attend the sessions of that court in its different branche fe > four dollars ng actual attendance upon the court, Accompanying the bill was a letter from Chiet Justice Curtter, stating that the bill met his ap- roval 2d that of his brother judges; also, that he decent administration of justice requires the appointment of these two additional criers. ‘The bil and letter were referred to the judiciary com- mittce. 5 Capitol Notes. Commissioner Dudley was before the House committee on pensions this morning, giving his views as to a bill to pension the soldiers of the Mexican and Indian wars. THE LOUISIANA CONTESTED-ELECTION CASE. ‘The sub-committee of the House comnittce on elections having under consideration the contested case of Smith (republican) vs. Robertson (demo- crat), sitting member from the sixth Lousiana dis- trict, adopted a resolution at their meetin; morning to dismiss the case without prejudici This action was unanimous, and will be so re- ported to the full committed at their next. meet- ing. DEFICIENCY BILL. The sub-committee of the Houss committee on appropriations, of which Representative Hiscock is chairman, had under consideration to-day the Immediate deficiency appropriation Dill, and ad- journed till this afternoon, when they expect toy perfect the bill. It will appropriate about $1,500,- SENATE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES. The Senate committee on territories to-day heard Paul Schultz, of Oregon, (president of an Alaska trading and fishing company) and M. D. Ball, of Sitka, in advocacy of favorable action on the bill introduced by Senator Grover and Repre- ntative George to provide a civil government for utheastern Alasky. The committee then too! enator Vest’s bill—“to est 5 court in the Indian territory and for other pur- poses.” Several sections of the bill were discussed up tothe hour of adjournment, and the measure then mene over as unfinished business for the next meeting. The Burrows bill, defining the qualifications of territorial delegates by excluding polygamists, Qvhich passed the House of Representatives last Monday) Was not taken up by the committee to- ay. ee GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-Day.—Internal reve- enue, $105,943.35 ; customs, $1,159,212.96 ‘THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEAns heard a representative of southern tobacco manufacturers to-day in favor of a reduction of the tax on cigars and cigarettes. Tue House Commitree on foreign affairs have stponed the hearing on the Hawallan trea’ tnt! their neeting next Tuesday, i DAKOTA TO THE FRONT.—A delegation of seventy- five members from the Territory of Dakota called upon Speaker Keifer last -nighi in the parlors of the Ebbitt House and were presented by the Hon. R. F. Pettigrew. To-day they called upon the President, and after paying their respects were shown through the Executive Mansion. A MEmeeEr of the Senate appropriations com- mittee, investigating the Treasury contingent fund, to-day sald there was not a particle of truth in the statement made Le Some of the papers that Senator Davis, of West nia, of that commit. tee, was endeavoring to € & point against Sen- ator Sherman, Senator Laman Was STRUCK DOWN by a pas- sing carriage at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 7th street yesterday afternoon, and pain- fully hurt. He was walking letsurel 7th ‘street, and when almost on the cu & car- riage drawn by two horses was driven the corner. He was struck ne of the horses and ki The iver and the occupants of the ca drove right on, never Pay Pape to ascertain. in THE SOTELDO-BARTON SHOOTING AFFAIR. A. M. SOTELDO DYING. HIS BROTHER SENT TO JAIL ON CHARGE OF FIRING THE SHOT. CLARENCE BARTON NOT SERIOUSLY HURT. THE DOCTORS’ STATEMENTS AS TO THE WOUNDS OF BOTH MEN. ° @A deplorable and probably fatal shooting affray occurred in the office of the Nutional Republican newspaper last evening about 9 o'clock. The par- ties engaged in it were Mr. A. M. Soteldo, jr., a well-known journalist, his younger- brother, A. C. Soteldo, and Mr. Clarence M. Barton, the news editor of the paper, The cause of the difficulty was a publication in yesterday's Republican which ‘Mr. Soteldo considered reflected upon bim. THE “REPUBLICAN’S” ACCOUNT OF THE SHOOTING. ‘The account of the affray given in the Repubii- can this morning was as follows? ‘The office of the Republican was pervaded last evening with the peace and quict_ which usually characterizes a newspaper office in the early hours of the evening. There was no one on the second floor, which 18 occupied by the editorial ana portérial force, except the managing eattor, Mr. C. M. Barton, and the treasurer of the company, Mr. Frank B. Conger. Mr. Barton was at his desk at- ending to his duties, and Mr. Conger saton the other side reading a'paper. “A few minutes after nine o'clock Mr. A. M. Soteldo, jr., accompanied by his brother, A. C. Soteldd, entered the room. A. M. Soteldo stepped up to the desk and handea a Paper to Mr. Barton, who sat on the other side, with the request Unat he should read it. Mr. Bar: ton read It over and sald that it was a matter for the editor, Mr. Gorham. Mr, Soteldo then rose, lacttig his hand in the direction of his hip Pocket, threw himself upon Mr. Barton as he sat a his chalr, | Soteldo's brother, who was standing at the side of the desk, pufied out a pistol and alimed i€ at Barton’s head. He fired while the two men were struggling, and itis supposed that tls is the bail which took effect in Mr. Barton’s Mr. Barton struggled to his feet, k ing a student’s lamp, which stood on the the floor, shaking himseif ‘free trom Soteldo’s grasp. He had hardly gotten to his feet when So- io grappled him again, and the two nen rolled over on the floor. ‘This occurred quicker than can be described. teldo kept up his firing, and in attempting to shoot Barton while he was struggling on the floor shot his own brother in the back of the neck, probably inflicting a mortal wound. Mr. Barton shook him- sell Tree from the grasp of the elder Soteldo, wo rolled over on the floor, He then turned to face the other assailant, who was banging uway. B sides the wound in the neck Mr. Barton also re- celve! a ball In his side, Het once grappled with with the younger Soteldo aud pushed him out of the room, and the two men fought all the way downstairs. "The younger Soteldo was pushed by Mr. Barton, and he tumbled all the way down- stairs, ‘The struggle was renewed through the business office, and was continued out on the side- Walk. A nuniber of the printers 1 the upper story, attracted by the shooting, had come down- stairs, and they at once s:1zed Soteldo and hurried lim to the station house. Mr. Barton walked to the street corner, and a carriage being pro- cured he was removed to his home. The news of the’ shooting spread rapidly, and a large number hurried over to the oitice, and there was great excitement in the vicinity. Medical _at- relief of A. uid in the room In a semi Conselous condi mse to Lhe summons Drs. Bliss, Sowers 3 were promptly on hand. Ainattress was procured, and Mr. Soteldo Was lald upon It. He recognized those that were about itm, but at times his mind seemed to wan- der, His most frequent expression was “Cut! Cuti” which was supposed ta refer to the extrac- ton of the ball At one time he sald: “Phe ball Is in the back of my necki? He also trequently murmured: “Ether!” He complained of a numb- ness in his lower limbs, and the doctors were of the opinion that his spine was affected. ‘They were of the opinion that he was mortally woun- ded. Mr. Barton, on his artival at his home, re- ceived medical ‘attendance. The balis were extracted and he was soon feeling as comfortable as it was possible under the ¢lreumstances. A few minutes after the shooting! the upper and lower Tooms Of the office were crowded with people anx- ious to get the particulars. Every correspondent in the city was *on the spet, and the excitement ranhigh. The police ambulance was summoned, and MF. Soteldo was removell to Providence hos- pital. ‘The following facts in relation to the matter were gathered by THE STAR reporters to~day: Mrs. Setcido Beside Mer Husband, ‘Mrs, Soteldo was notified Gf the shooting very soon after It happened, and proceeded at once to the Providence hospital where she spent the nigut beside her husband. Early this morning she went to her home to arrange for te care of one of her children who 1s sick, and then returned to ti hospital. SOTELDO'S STATEMENTS TO HIS WIFE. During the nicht Soteldo whs kept most of the time under the tafluence of opiates. He talked occasionally to his wife and attendants, but gave no statement of the occurrence. Mrs. Sotelo, who feels very deeply both for her husband and on account of the unpleasant scandal that 1s con- nected with the affair, told a Stax reporter to-day that during the night he sald that he had become Anyoived in the trouble entirely on her account. HE SAID BARTON FIRED THE FIRST SHOT. “He satd once” said Mrs. Sotetdo “that Barton fired the first shot.” “I suppose,” she added, “that this affair will be Investigated, so that It will be shown whether Charlie shot Mr. Soteldo or not. If Charlie had not been there, tt would have been mueh better.” Mrs Soteldo says she had been very seffie wit her husband in reference to the publications con- cerning him and Keegan, and she appears to feel that her severity drove him to rasliness. Soteldo’s Fatal Wound Examined, ‘This morning, about 10 o’clock, Drs. Bliss, Sowers and Mallam made a thorough examination of the wound and decided that it would Db useless to at- tempt to extract the ball The course of the bullet was traced through the spinal cord, between tho fifth and sixth cervical vertebra, to Its lodgment in the posterior wall of the pharynx. The physi- clang informed the patient pf the gravity of the case, and that there was no Hope for him. SOTELDO'S APPEARANCE THIS MORNING. A Stak reporter, who was admitted to Mr. Sotel- do’s room at the hospital shortly after the exami- nation was made, found him lying flat on the back on his bed. His face was overcast with a death- like pallor. His arms and the lower part of his body were paralyzed. He was breathing heavy! and with some difficulty, but his eyes were o; and he was conscious. How do you do?” he said, when THE Star re- porter approached his bedside. ‘Then he inquired, “ What is the feeling?” NOT AFRAID TO DIE. After this, becoming exhausted, he ceased speak- ing for a few moments.<'Then he added, with a show of firmness, “I am not afrald to die.” HE DECLINES TO MAKE A STATEMENT. He did not care to makea statement. A lawyer was summoned to the hospital this morning for the purpose of taking his ante-mortem statement but Mr. Soteldo declined to make a statement. He aid not seem to have strength enouga when seen by Tur Stax reporter to-day to speak more than a few words at a time, and when it was His ees that he should make a statement, he said * No.” - The physicians say that he may live for many ours. 3 tendance was at once summoned to ti M. Soteldo, who still plied at once. They this morning made the fol- lowing report to Col. Corkhili: “We were called to the Repubdlican office about 9 o'clock on the evening of Thursday, February 9th, 188% We founa A. M. Soteldo Men ie See the pri- vate office; the head and’ elevated atan angle of about 43 degrees. ‘The presented the rance of shock, The. lons were fectige ae we at once” placed ne zontal position, stimulants - administered, ele bad In the meanwhile the younger So- |. and have so informed the patient—an announce- ment which he received with composure, His mental condition is Se means M.D. y. Butss, M. D. seiznen) Z. T. Sowees, M. D. ‘Their Report on Mir. Barton’s Wounds. Drs. Bliss and Sowers jalso made the following report as to the condition of Mr. Barton to Col. Corkhtil this morning: “We found Mr. Barton tn the office in asemt- recumbent position In a reclining chair. His gen- eral appearance was that of aman not seriously hurt, though there was some pallor and evidence of considerable shock and nervous excitement. ‘There was a small contused wound on the fore- head, Just above the root of the nose. On the right side there wasa large contusion and abrasion, sit- uated about two Inches posterior to ’ the right nipple, which was caused by a blow from the pistol ball, which passed through the clothing and struck a’ small metallic plate on the suspender, in that region, which we think was. the means of Saving his life. ’ There was no ap- parent injury to the lgngs or liver from the blow received. The patient Was tien turned on his side and the further examination indicated 2 gun shot wound,the ball entering about two inches posterior to the right ear, and an inch and a-half below. An exploration of the wound was mode, and the course indicated was along the posterior surface of the occipital bone, passing around the skull under the trapesius muscle, and lodging just beneath its anterior border, about three {nches below the ear. An incision Was made and the ball extracted without difficulty. The patient was quiet when we tert him, and his pulse, respiration and tempera- ture were normal. At hali-past 9 o'clock this morning (February 10) we saw him again. He passed ‘@ Tather comfortable night; his general appearance favorable and norm; urine evacu- ated. His pulse 88, respiration normal, temperature slightly clevated; mental facuities perfect. The indicydons are that he will recover trom the in- ry.” Mr. Barton’s Story. There was a constant stréam of ca Ners at Mr Barton’s house, on 21 street, Capttol Hill, this morning, and he received many congratulations over his narrow escape, Drs. Bliss, Sowers and Adams visited htm this inorning and extracted the ball from his neck. They are of the opinion that no serious injury has been done. When a Star Teporter called on Mr. Barton this morning the patient extended hishand from under the bed covering, and remarked, with a smile: “I am a little disfignred, but stiiin the ring.” “T would like to kiow just how It happened?” sald the reporter. * “Well, Twill tell you, Tw: when Soteldo and his broth: both drunk. Mr. Manly sat opposite me #t the same desk, and Mr. Conger sat at the side of the desk. Whei ido came to the door, I spoke to hn : .’ He grabbed a chair, and ide me. Thad a desk 0 Twas cornered. » oiler end of the room. nd I said, ‘If this Is a sitting at my desk, amein. ‘They were awer atimy Tight hand. ou iis brother stood up, at th A teldo palled out a paper, card, give It to Mr. Gorlem.’ ‘This not a card,’ he stid; ‘read tt? “I replied, ‘I don’t care for It? on the head, knocking me ‘down in the corner. Then he satd, You don’t, don't you? and struck me Then when jumped Up he grabbed me by the throat. Before Ihada chance to defend myself the young Soteldo, who was standing near the wall at the otuer side of the room, began firing. I grabbed my pistol from’ a” drawer, but found that I could not use itt Several shots were fred. I don’t know whether I fired or not. After the brother hed fired two or three times Soteldo dropped while still straggling with me. Tthen ran over his prostrate forin for the young fellow, and he ran into Mr. Howe's 1oom, adjoining mine. Not being able to use my pistol, I battered him over the Mtod with the | pistol We scufl'd to the head of the steps. Here I turned, because I feared the other man was following me not knowing how badly he was injured. When J turned, the young man attacked 1 in, and grappling to- we roiled down into the front office, both of us being badly brulshed. Then our pistols be- jug of no further use, he having fired all the charges in his pistol, we dropped them on the floor. Then we scuMed out to the pavement, where people came, I should have sila that ‘Judge Menly, who was sitting at my desk, yaeated bis seat when Soteldo came in, and left with Mr. Conger. J had my severest trial after Soteldo wi shot, for I was wounded and had to struggle de: peratcly with young Soteldo. I do not want to lacki¢ any suct histy young fellow again.” Mr. Barton said afterwards that the ¢lder So- teldo made an effort to get something from his righthand breast pocket during the melee, but did Lot Succeed. Does not think the elder Soteldo fired ashot. “If I had shot Soteldo,” he sald, “I would have shot him in the abdomen, for I pressed my weapon against nim there,” What the Younger Soteldo Says, Young Soteldo declined to say much about the affair. To a reporter who saw him in his cell at the mith precinct station last night. he said: I went to the Republican oftice with my brother, and we proceeded at once to Barton’s room. My brother drew some papers from his pockets and showed them to Barton. Barton said, “I don’t want anything to do with these papers.” 'M. brotier sald, “But yon must recognize them. With that Barton juniped up from his chacr, and, putting his hand in the drawer of his de-k, drew a revolver and fired at my brother. I then began to pull off my coat, but before I bad sucece-led tn getting it off, Barton turned and began firing at me. I drew a revolver in seli-defence and tired back, Whether I hit him or net, I don’t know. After Thad shot at him T threw my pistol at hitn. He tollowed me all the way down <tairs, trying to shoot me, but ils pistol snapped several times and would not go off. Besides, I had hold of his right hand. we went down stairs Barton called to one in the business office, “Catch hold of —— of a—.” We wrestled througi tie Dusi- oftice out to the sidewalk, where I was arre: ¢d. My brother was shot sitting tn a chair, which he had pulled up close beside Barton.” MR. CONGER'S STATEMENT. ‘Mr. Conger, who It appears was the only witness tothe affray, except the parilcipants, says that after Barton told Soteldo to take the paper he had to Mr. Gorham the latter pushed his hand towards his hip pocket and sprung for Barton, pushi on against the desk aud Knocking’ the lamp o Soteldo’s brother then drew a revolver ani Placed it at his brother's head. Mr. Conger then Fan out and called for assistance, and could still here the scuflling. WHAT A. M. SOTELDO SAID THIS MORNING. A brother journalist visited Mr. Soteldo at 9 o’clock this morning at the Providence Hospital. The doctors had but little assurance to offer for his recovery. “Can I live a month,” asked Mr. S. “Well. you may,” said the doctor; “but you are Mable to die in a few hours.” “ Well,” sald Soteldo, “there is not much to live for in this world. 1 have never been understood. Ihave never done any man an injury.” ‘Mr W. C. Harper, deputy clerk of the Police Court, by request of the*police authorities, pro- ceeded to Providence hospital a little after mid- night last night, for the purpose of taking Sotel- do's ante-mortem statement, When he arrived there, Soleldo was so much under the Influence of oplates that his statement could not be taken. This morning Mr. Harper’s son, Albert, went to the hospital for the same purpése. Mr. Soteido then said he had no statement to make. Soteldo’s Ante-Mortem Stayement Taken To-day. About noon to-day Mr. R. R. Perry, formerly as- sistant district attorney, and Mr. H. T. Taggart, assistant district attorney, at the request of Dis- ‘trict Attorney Corkhill, proceeded to Providence hospital and took the ante-mortem statement of Mr. Soteldo. This was quite a minute statement, covering several pages of legal cap, and it required over an hour in taking the statement and record- ing it. Mr. Soteldo was unable to sign it alter it had been written out. ‘The statement was ease in the hands of Dis- trict A torney Corkhill at about 1:45 o'clock to-day, but he declined to give it out for the present, or even intimate who it affected the most. SOTELDO STILL LIVING aT 8 P. ¥. ‘The statement was made at the hospital this af- ternoon that perhaps Mr. Soteldo might live forty- eight hours, but could not posaibly live longer, and the probabilities were that death would take Place some hours earlier, After the Shooting, Neither of the combatants was taken to police headquarters, a8 was published this morn- ing. A. M. Soteldo was removed to the Providence hospital about 11 o'clock last night. A. C. was taken out of the hands of the printers others who had him in charge after the shooting, by Officers Bailey and Horn, and locked up at the fifth precinct station house, where he remained all ‘Vand until 11 o'clock this morning, when he was taken to the Police Court by Lieut. on the charge sworn out by the Heutenant sault and battery with intent to kill nold accompanied Mr. Soteldo and ton to the Providence about 11:45 o'clock. when taken in and conversed some. Lieut. Arnold to take ch: office a new dirk knife about ten fnches tn length, handle and blade, was taken from his pocket. The handle is mate tn imitation of a buck’s foot and fetlock, covered with buckskin with the hatr left on. Ithas a spring in the back with catch to hold | the blade immovable and ring to fasten to beit, | and with the Bowie shaped blade 1s a formidat looking weapon. It has evidently not been in use, as the blade has all the original polish and wit out stain. It has siso.a corkscrew In handi | and ts marked “Hudson Knife Co.,” with an Eug- lish trademark. A. C. SOTELDO NOT INCLINED TO TALK. When removed from his cell this morning at the 5th precinct station, Mr. A. C, Soteldo had a moody look, and was not Inclined to converse. His chief concern, so the officers state, 18 to know how his brother ts getting along, seeming quite solleltous as to his condition. Whether or not the fatal bullet was fired by him or by Mr. Barton can not be certainly Kuown unl te ball shall have been extracted. THE WEAPONS. Last night Lieut. Arnold got possession of the pistol carried by A. C. Soteldo. It 1s also perfectly | hew, and 1s marked “American bull dog,” caliber | not marked, but probably about 36, and bad to all | appearances never before been used. All the four | chambers were empt Lieut. Arnold also cot pos- | session of Mr. Barton’s pistol, an old patent of Ri inington & Son, made in 1858, ‘and about 82 calibe and with six chambers, one of which was emp and five loaded. ‘These arms are all in the pos- session of Lieut. Arnold. BEPORE THE SHOOTING. Mr. Soteldo, it appears, has been brooding over the injury which he claims to have suffered at the hands of Mr. Barton, for along time. Yesterday | he showed much excitement, and it is said, drank | more than usual. In the aiternoon he sttended the sale at the Lyon’s house, in’which establish- | ment he Wasa partner, and it 1s stated had an | tercation with Jolin Lyon, tls old partner. | vnator Kellogg, who Is chairman of the senate | committee of Willch Mr. Soteldo was clerk, 8: he advised Soteldo yesterday morning to : town, and urged him to keep out of the news- papers. A. C. Soteldo in the Police Court. HE IS CHARGED WITH SHOOTING HIS BROTHER AND - 18 SENT TO JAIL. Augustus C. Soteldo Was brouzht to the Poltee | Court about 11 o'clock this morning by Lie nold, of the fifth precinct, and placed in t Ltout. Arnold then went to the prosecuting hey’s office, and swore outa warrant against the prisoner, charging bim with assault and battery with Intent to kill his brother, Antonio M. Soteldo, Brady the privilege of having a conference with ash 1. The court granted the request, and the c stepped into the dock and had a short interview with thet Aiter the other busi- hess of the court wa iteldo Was called up to the bar, and charged with assault and battery with Intent to kill A. M. Soteldo, his brother. He is an athletic and poweriul look- | ing young man. and was fasttonably dressed filting dark sult of clothe was being disposed of, he stood in the dork with an indifferent look on his face, and did not speak a word. Mr. Moore, the prosecuting attorney, called Judge Snelt’s attention to the charge against the prisoner, and asked that. he be committed to jail, without bail, to await the re- sults of the injuries to his brother. The court j tol the prisoner that he would have to zo to Jail, without bail, until the result. of his brother's in? Juries are known, before any further action could be taken in his case. Mr. Moore also Stated to une | court that there would probably be another war- | fant sworn out inst tue defendant, charging him with assault and pattery with Intent to kill Clarence M. Barton. About 12:30 o'clock Soteido 5 taken to jail in the Police Court van wih une otuier prisoners. A. M. Soteldo’s Career. Antonio Maria Soteldo, Jr., 1s about 31 years of age. He was born in Venezuela, where his father for many years held a prominent place in the affairs of state, being at one time minister of finance. When Soteldo was an infant, his father, who had been expatratea, owing toa political educated ata Catholic college in New York, and began his Journalisvie experience when quite a young lad on the New York Sun. He subsequently edited a weekly paper called the Pree Lance. Dur- ing intervals tn his Journalistic work, he engaged in managing a coal tine, in which, it 1s said, his father Was largely interested, ‘in Pennsylva- nia. He came tO Washington in 1876, and became managing editor of tie Natéonal fi-ymDii- | can, then owned by Mr. W.J. Murtigh. He held | revolution, brought him to this country. He was | Telegrams to The Star. FLIGHT OF A SWINDLING MAYOR, ——~——____ EXCITEMENT OVER A NEW YORK FAILURE, sree THE LATEST NEWS BY CABLE. ee ‘The Labor Stril New Oricans. New ORLEANS, February 10.—The labor union held a meeting last night and resolved to sup port the strikers in the cotton presses until every non- anton man ts weeded out. Several presses com- plied with the demand of the union yesterd iy, and Tesumed Work; others will probably do so to-day, oe Affairs Abrond, DANGEROUS OAKUM. Lonpow, February 10.—Lucifer matches were @iscovered In the Devenport dock-yard, in some salved oakum, which originally came from Dubd- ia. lets have been issued to examine all the bales vu receint, as Was formerly the custom during the Fentan re, STS ARRESTED, 10.—Two pansiavists have WITHDRAWAL OF GOLD FROM THE IMPERIAL BANE OF GERMANY. February 10.—T has been a con- siderable withdrawal of gold on foreign account from the Imperial bank of A MILITARY MURDERER OF TWO BOYS PECLARED BLAMELESS. A sentinel of the fusileer guards who recently Ber fired on a crowd of bors who Alling two been 4 by the authoritic liberal press ts indignant, MANCHESTER RPOOL, Ft yarns and fabrics at 3 tends down, COFFER BLIGHT IN CRYLON. Lonpon, February 10.—T island of Ce suffering greatly from the crop ts worth only £2,500,000 agalust an value of £6 000,000. THE INTERNATIONAL RIPLE CONTEST. Lonpo! ‘vruary 10.—The annual reportof the national rifte association expresses the belie Unat the coutest bet representatives of Great Britain and the United States would be of the Ereatest national tuterest. The council of the as 8 ation Will do its utmost to carry i out in @ manner worthy of its importance, A TEST VOTE IN THE FRENCH SENATR. Panis, February 10.—The first Ural of strength In the senate since the recent electfns of Senators MARKET, M.—The market ester is dull and ton ts resulted th the reject the bill against. dome cillary visits and expulsions from monastories, by a Vol of 157 Wo 10, Showing Unat M- dules Simon's party no longer have a casting vote in such quese uuons. slo Flight of the Mayor or Adrinn, 3 UNAUTHORIZED NEGOTIATIONS OF CITY BONDS—Ex- CITEMENT IN) ADRIAN Derrorr, Mien., clty of Adrian fs na state of great e: iscovery of the seemingly unauthorized negotiating of £15,000 worth of bonds, Issue of Which no one had any knowledge, rime since the city council authorized the tssue bonds for water works purposes, but there has been active hostility to the measure, and doubts have been raised as to the legallty of “th Now It appears that e bonds has been negotiated unro Union Trust company, New York, and o the money drawn on t) The mAyor of the city, Thos. J. Navin, ts alleged by New York parties e the person Who negotiated the bonds and drew Xu them, All this has been done secretly, and the facts only came out yesterday, to the Utter astonishment of the people. Navin denies that any bonds have been issued, but admits that he 8 corresponded with New York partios as to What prospective bonds contd be placed in Uhat mnarkel tor, and nally further adwitted that he had procured the printing of bonds, but denied ever having Issued any. When the facts came ont yesterday afternoon Navin left the town, There is no doubt that, bonds, purporting 1 have been signed by him, have been sold in New York and held by experienced dealers, who believed them entirely genuine. of this amount of ye Pardoned by the President. 10—The President and Brandy iy. and a defaicae tion Of $30,000 Was discovered against him. He was arrested, plead guilty, and was sentenced in April, 1880. Ten thousand dollars of Une defalcation was made up by his sureties. _ - Excitement Over a New York Failure. New York, February 10.—The princtpat topte of couversation tn the grain and cotton trades, to- | day, Was the failure of W. K. Preston is suspension, firm occupted a very high position, s celve any amount of credit, andi | took every one by surprise. | 2 — Excitement @ver a Partially Diwected Corpse. Mapison, Wis., February 10.—Police oMcers j Searched the house of Mr: Herron, a proulnent crlizen, and with whom several stdle universt | Students board, and found a parualty dissected, corpse, The students claim to have got the body | from the poorhouse, but consideraple excitement | Soccasioned on the theory Chat the body is not | that of « pauper, and Was never buried. zo es Sudden Death in at Depart ment, his connection with this paper until It changed owners tn 1877. After Ulathe entered “News- paper, Row,” having “been | correspondent | ‘re at different’ times of the Baltimore | American, the San Francisco Chroniel, the In- | dianapoits Jounal, and the Baltinore’ Times, | during the short existence of that paper. He hz been, it Is sali, quite lively as a speculate. In | person he was tall, finely-formed and dark—a veri- | table Spaniard. His address was polished and easy. He was noted equally for his generosity which often amounted to Tashaess, and his vi dictive temperainent. which ge brewed trouble wherever he was siti ted. was appotnied clerk to the Senate on ratlroads at the bez! session of Ce 5 n pment, a wealthy 4, who was at one z “nctuastt Southern rall- road. Mrs. Soteldo has resldet here for several years with her husband and two little daughters; their residence being in Iowa Circle. THE YOUNGER SOTELDO, who 1s about 4 years of age, has been for about two years employed as a rodman in the engineer's | department of the District government. He came here from New York while his brother was editor of the Repubtican. His associations in New York, it 4s stated, were of a very low order. THE PUBLICATIONS THAT CAUSED THE TROURLE. ‘The difficulty last night originated In an article which appeared in the Repubtican on January 13th, giving an account of a fracas between A. M. Soteldo and James Francis Keegan, with the pro- ceedings tn the Police Court, in which article Soteldo thought the writer had overstepped» the requirements of the cas? to bring him into disre- ute. Yesterday another article appeared in the epudlican, ia Which, after stating that Soteido had attempted to bribe an employé of the Repub- lican office to_ procure for him the original manu- script of the article that appeared on January 13th, the following language was used: “It 1s not for. gotten tn this city that when this man Sotelde wos. tmanacing editer of the Republican he boasted that heheld the mirror up to nature tn presenting the naked facts of passing events to the pubile through its columns. Whegher he did or not ts best known | to those who remember his signal failure ta his efforts at so-called reform—a failure to be very naturally expected when Mr. Soteldo’s connection with a well-known blackmailing sheet in New York—namely, thé Free Lance—was so well re- membered.” THERE NEVER WAS A BEARING in the Soteldo-Keegan case, which led tothe trou- ble. Keegan had Soteldo arrested on a charge of assault and battery, and Soteldo had Keegan ar- Tested for the larceny of a scart (pin. Neither ap- ured to prosecute his cose, and both cases were ismissed by Judge Snell for want of prosecution, and ho testimony was heard. ‘THE BULLET TO BE STRONG EVIDENCE. In case of the death of Soteldo his brother wil be held for homicide. “The question who shot him,” said Police Lieutenant Arnold to a Star reporter, “will be settled when they get the bul- Jet. You see,” he said, taking up Burton's pistol, “this 1s only 82 calibre, while this one (young So- teldo’s pistol) is 36, and this one (taking the elder Soteldo’s pistol) is 38 When we the ae eer bt at all it will set- ‘There has been but one ball fired from Barton’s revolver. An employe of the Republican said bi Bred that at a rat some daysaro, so there ts tobelieve Barton mot succeed in firing Pistol at all Aw EX-WASHINGTON JOURNALIST ASSAULTED Gxoncis.—A There was a sudden death from heart disease im the Treasury department to-day. It was Uhat of Mr. G. W. L. Kidwell, a clerk in the offive of the commissioner of customs, Who has been sick for some time past. This morning he came to the office about 9:30 o'clock. Shortly afterwards be complained of feeling unwell. He was assisted to « lounge, and @ physician, a clerk in the loan division, Was summoned. Shortly afterwards Mr, Kidwell'died. He ly years of aye and has been In the departn iS, His body whs Femoved to his ka 1201 th street. He leaves a wife and two dauctiters—Miss Florence and Miss Carrie—who are well-known in amateur musical cities. Tae Criwivat. Covet, Judge Cox, was engaged to-day in the trial of \ m, Alexander Dorsey, Walter Brown and Philip Handy, With ad assault with Intent to kill Phe parties are placed ‘on the stend the point Ving been convicted Was not compete ness. “Gray acknowled Un robbery March 16, 1 years In the peuitentl elghteen months, aad hie thought Uh: in that thae by good behavior, had got ‘The trial, hows ‘oceeded, there being other witnesses 0 tne —_ ‘Tar Gurssixc Coxtesr EXDED.—The Jar of beans which has stood in tke window of Mr. 8. T. Nime mo's plino Warerooms, on 7U street, for several weeks, Was opened last night, and Une beans were counted by a committee composed of five—two hewspaper men 2nd three merchants of street. The muwber of beans was found to be 970. Mr. Nimmo offered as a prize for Ue person guessing hearest the right number a fine cymbella organ. Over 15,000 guesses were registered In Ue books kept for the purpose, the numbers ranging irom 2 10 6,000,000,000. "There was only one Who guessed the right number, and that was Miss Lottie Dant, aged 16, 0/ No. 21 Myrtle str et northeast, to whom organ was awarted. The liquid cipacity of the Jar which contained the beans was found to be 73 pints, ANOTHER ScPDEN DeatH.—Mrs. Anne Holbrooke, aged 78 yearx,died suddenly yesterday of apoplexy, at ber msidence, 133 3d street northeast. Lorp Graxviie, in a dispatch to Minister West, in this city, discusses the Panama canal question from the British standpoint. He denies any analogy between the cases of the Panaia and ‘Suez canw AMONG THE PRESIDENT'S CALLERS to-day were Senators Lapham, Hoar, Cameron, McPherson, Beck, Miller (Cal.), McMilian, Hale and Represent atives Wait, Calkins, Crapo, Harris (Mass), Houk, Moore, Rovinson, McKinley, Burrows, Morey, ‘Stephens, Shallenberger, Watson ahd Russell. To- Gay was a Very lively day at the house in the nume ber of callers’ The Cabinet met at 12 o'clock, all the members except. Attorney General Brewster, who ts in Philadelphia, betug present. Personal. —Gen. Sherman is in Philadelphia, for @ short stay.——Dr. M. J. Cramer, U.S. change d'affaires at Berne, ts at Willard’s.—Comptrolier Lawrence has returned from_his visit to Ohto ang Tesumed the duties of bis office. —A. H. Bek the Galveston News, is at the Riggs. —J. B. Mo- Cull a ‘the St Louis Democrat, is ‘Tue River Froxt Imrnovewexr Boaro.—The “>