Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1882, Page 1

e THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Worthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. ‘Tre Everts Stan in served to subscribers fn the ity by carriers, on their own sccount, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the counter, 2 centw each. By mail —pextuce prepaid—50 cent « month, ene year, $6; Kix months, $3. [Entered at the Fost Office at Washington, D. C., a8 Second -claas mail matjer. | ‘Tee Wreery Stan published on Friday—$2 a year, Destace prepaid. Six mouths, $1; 10 copies for $15; 26 Popies for 0. Aun } enbsertptions must be paid in advance; or. payer sent ionwer than is pacd Rates of « taade kno AMUSEMENTS ATIONAL THEATER. EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE. | (Theres wil! be no Matine> on Wednesday.) COMMENCING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, MR. JOSEPH K. EMMET, INE AND | NT SCENERY. burch Bells as played in the lock, on the rinany. D DANCES. et has ever produced. IRISH JAUNTING CAR AND IRISH DONKEY. BAL Yonday, Febrnsry 20.—Kiralfy Bros.'s Black Crook. pore JOLLY, JOLLIER, JOLLIEST. TO-DAY AND WEDNESDAY MATINEE. TO-DAY AND WED DAY MATINEE. TO-DAY AND WE SDAY MATINEE. ATKINSON'S JOLLITIES. Original in Every MUSIC, ™ A Recent but Great Success, SUCCESSFUL IN EVERY CITY. Dont’ fail to attend WEDNESDAY MATINEE at 2. FEB. 20.—TWO NIGHTS IN ROMB. MISS JEFFREY LEWIS and Star Cast. APITAL THEATER. JAKE BUDD, Manager. Matitiees Wednes- ie week only of STRELS. Thirty es” Burlesque, and the reatest Speciaity Company in existence. All new fea- res. Prices for this Great Combination remain a6 yeual. 13 AL CHURCH, Corner of 10th and G streets northwest. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, NENT TUESDAY E' NEXT TURSDAY E ENING, Feercary l4rn. NING, F cary Irn. CAMILLA URS CAMILLA URSO. CAMILLA URSO. THE GREAT VIOLIN VIRTUOSO. ‘Will make her only appearance this season in Wash- ington NEXT TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY Mtn. On this occasion MADAM CAMILLA URSO will play the Grand Concerto in E, op. 61, Mendelssohn, and the famous variation for ONE STRING ONLY upon the Prayer of Moses in Egypt, by Paxinint. MISS MARGUERITE HALL Will sing the aria from Barbiere di Seviglia, Rossini, and “Oh, That We Two Are Maying,” Gounod, (words by Rev. Charies Kingsley.) “MR. F. M. PEARSON Wil sing ‘Mora, Noon and Night,” Hopkins. And the APOLLO GLEE CLUB, OF WASHINGTON, Under the direction of Du. KIMBALL, will render the following giees: 1. The Corinthian = 2. Bas, Baa Biack Sheep. 3. Serenade... 4. Ave Maria. ‘Tickets, with reserved eats, one dollar, Music Stire. OLLER SKATING RINK, New York avenue, between 13th and 14th streets. MONDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY 131s, POLO. BALTIMORE (West End) AGAT Surface cleared for ame at 8 MUSIC BY SCHEOEDER’: BP Ladies and centlemen wishing to learn to ¢an_now procure complimentary Tickets for a GERCLING CLASS, to busin MONDAY, February T WASHINGTON. NG. Febranry 15th, 1882, the benefit of tae GERM Admisssion 5 neladting 11-4" suvrer.) : : I INCOLN HALL. ONE NIGHT ONLY. 4 ae WEDNESDAY EVE FEBRUARY 15, 1882. The management have the honor to annonnce that they hase obtaine? another engagement with the world- Renowned contralto, ‘MISS ANNIE LOUISE CARY, who will appear as Vocal Solcist with ‘THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC CLUB, gompored of Richard Arnolé, Violin; Julius Gautzberg, Violln: Charles Werner, Violoncello: Eugene Weiner, Fiote: Enul Gramm, Vicia; Ladwig KE. Manoly, Double Base, in the finest Chamber Concert ever given in Wash- rol ie GRAND POPULAR PRICES. Beate. e -+,-$1.25 in all parts of the house. CER eT rg at Metzerott & Co.'s. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. The great scena and onda frm Gluck’s “Orpheus,” ‘Che faro senza Euri- dice” (*"My Euridice, T have’ iost thee”), which MI=S (CARY was unable to wing, as advertised, at her last ap- Pearance, on account of adefect in the pisno which ‘wonld have marred the general effect by (opment companiipent, will positively be sung by her on this 0c. Garica. Bhe wil alo sing “Awake: Saturnin” and “iris, herce away,” by Handel. 19-6 HE ORI AL FISK JUBILEE SINGERS, Who have sung before Emperors and Old World, will give FOUR GRAND CON QUNGHEGATIONAL | CHURCH. A GRAND LEVEE WILL BE GIVEN By THR UNIFORM RANK, WASHINGTON: SION, NIGHTS OF PYTHIAS, at MAS 1CPTEMPLE, a! be fo Gentie: Lad mitting a j had at Hills’ Music. Store, Tenueylvania ave.© Boot Adama, F street, and of membere of the Division. 18-6t ROFESSOR PHILIP Lawnr NCH ov NEW YORE, | Siete udon, Orato ‘Acting, Sou street, Washington, D.G. > “n> ACRE. | f Ladies made perfect ii all the roles performed by the ccompliched ADELAIDE NEILSON. F y lamented pupil, the unrivalled Actress: “Pi ® LAWRENCE in one of the most t teachers for the «t:ye."—AdelaMe Neilson. f Nosy «ON EXHIBITION Lan AND SALE AT Street. MARKRITER'S, ? Street No. 626 F street northwest, one door from 7th street, | Choice O14 Faintins neravines, Chromos, ete. : also | Large and Choice Mick of Papezhavgings, Picture pape, Picture Cora and Tamsela, Rises 8 ‘Terms Cash. Free Art Gall LECTURES. VHAPLAIN McCABE WILL DELIVER HIS CELI brated and niost interesting Lecture. on ‘The night Side of Life in Libby Prison,” at Waugh M. E. Church, corner 3d and A streets northeast, TUESDAY EV! NING, at 7:30 o'clock. in is not only an eloquent speaker, but also Ome Of the “Sweet Singere of Ieracl.” 19-4t As* FOR PALMER'S AMERICAN GINGER ALE. BOLD BY DEALERS AT $1 PER DOZEN PRINCIPAL DEPOT: 1244 29TH STREET, WEST WASHINGTON. SAML C. PALMER. §F" Telephonie connection. : Ja19 Lz THAN YOU CAN BUY THE MA- TERIAL FOR AND SAVE THE TROUBLE OF MAKING. Children’s Knee Pan 5 to 12, 68c., Tée., 89¢., gee.; $1.38 and um Boyer seheal Pan! He: e., a ag hy Ponte i 8138, $1.50 86 05 hers fine, Bore’ Hi ae as low in at 1914 avenue. J. W. SELEY. — Che nening Ska, V% 59—N® 9,003. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1882. the purpose of orsaniz: abrauch of the Charities of the D.C the ith district, which inciudes the whole of § Washington. ORANGE CULTURE is being orzant: for in t formed in on the #7 Land Office, which vives promise of great ... This plan requires only $5 yee month for a limited time, with assured prospect of securing a hand- y for life. For particulars call or com- auunicate at once with H. F. SMITH (Treasurer of the said Land Office Company), No. 125 0 street north- east. 113-30" em ‘The PILGRIM BAPTiS M TONARY CHURCH has this day been organized, consisting of hine members and the Sunday School’ of seventeen Ineimbers bg Hew. H.W. Buoxs, evangelist Mie riouary, W. H. Cait iv L, Pastor q BLOOM OF YOUTH LODGE, No. a OF O. F- 68, G. U. ‘The members are requested to meet at their Hall, E street, between 12th and 13th streets, TUESDAY, the 14th, ‘at 11 o'cloc, in full Regalia, toattend the funeral of our deceased Brother CHantts Gay. Members of Sister Loses in good standing are invited. THOS. A. GRIFFITH, N. @. ae THORNTON K. RICHARDSON, P. [a> THE PLUMBERS LABORER & ‘ex hereby ive notice tl 7 T day, a ih hours, %6 take effect on the let of March, 1882. the President, they an advance of 25 cents ver da3 working By JAMES HENRY. order 9-40" BAMUBE Ki “S DRY Goops, 930 7th street northwest. New French and Scotch Ginghams, Just opened; best qualities at low prices. Silks, Sating, and Rhadames, extra good valueg, Fi [=> SAM'L S. SHEDD, = 409 9tu StReet NoRTAWEST. eS, TINNING, TURES. Jobbing in all of the above Branches. _ S97 Esremates Forsisnep ron New Worx. £8 fe ELY’S CREAM BALM REDUCES INFLAM- mation. Sores in the nasal passaxes are healed in afew days. Catarrhal headache is dissipated. Senses of smell, taste and hearinware restored. Price 50 cents. Apply into nostrils with little finger. PLUMBING, FU M. Catannt.—For fifteen years T have been greatly an- noyed with this discusting disease, which caused severe pain in my head, continual dropping into my throat, and unpleasant breath. My sense of smell was much impaired. By a thorouch nse for six months of Exy's Crea BL I have entirely overcome these troubles. J. B. Case, St. Denis Hotel, Broadway and Lith street, New York. ELY’S CREAM BALM, for Catarrh, Cold in Head, &c., gives better satisfaction than any other prepara- tion. Drugeist, ikesbarre, Pa, 8 CREAM BALM COMPANY, £8 Owexo, New York. NUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK- ere of the ARLINGION FIRE INSUR- MPANY for the District of Columbia, for the election of nine Directors to serve for the ensuing year, will be he'd at the office of the Company, 1505 Penneyl- yania avenue northwest, FRIDAY, February 24, 1832. Polls open at 1 and cloee at 3 p.m. Fs FRANK T. RAWLINGS, Secretary. Ee = E,BR <i GAS FIXT S31 Lith street, Corcoran Building, Aeney for Mitchell, Vance & Co., New York. Imniense stock, Low prices. Fi Lamps, Shades. Je Gas Lizhts, Ke., &e. _53115th street. FRESH BOVINE VIRUS. NEW ENGLAND VACCINE COMPANY. DAILY SUPPLIES. W. C. MiLBURN, Puanaactst, 1429 Pennsylvania aver JAMES H. McGILI, WHOLESALE AND TAIL DEALER IN BUILDING SUPPLIES, New York avenue; near the Treacury Department, asiinGTon, D. C. Bartlett, Hayward & Co,'s Arebitectural Iron Work. sury’s Paints and Colors, Leads, Oils, Pii and Ornamental Glass; Minton's Tik Portland Cement. &e. “a8 ___BALLS, PARTIES, & 4 ANNUAL CHARITY BALL, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHILDRE $s HOSPITAL, MASONIC TEMPLE, THU! DAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1882. FAMILY TICKETS $5, ADMITTING GENTLEMAN AND TWO LADIES. SINGLE TICKETS, $2, To be obtained at Hotels and Drug stores, and of the Directors and Board of Lady Visitors. fn \RAND MILITARY AND CIVIC BALL Complimentary to the Ladies of the W. L. G. GENERAL FAIR COMMITTEE, by the WASHINGTON LIGHT GUARD, OF BREBLUAMY Tere sen Oe i TH, AT MASONIC TEMPLE HALL. Ur A Valentine ing the ont will be presented to every lady at- Tickets can be procured of members of the Company, of the Pair Committee, at Klis’ Mume Store, 951 FX, ave: Thompson's Drug Store, 703 15th st. :3. Brad. gay Bo Coe bets F at; egpenlns Draw Store, a3 ‘emple :Dooley's Drug Store, re. aud at the Hall on the uichtof the Ball. #91 18,140 ____ ATTORNEYS. ENRY F. KNAPP. ©. F, E Office, 135 Peart New York. Specialty River and Harbor and Marine Enyinecring generally. Will survey, plan and contract for improve- ments and lecture in any part of the country on “Harbor Strangulation and River Choking,” ‘ors “Real and Permanent improvements.” jal6-Im* H. MILLER, N. Attorney-at-Law, ‘Rooms 6 and 8 Gunton Law Building, 472 Louisiana R. ROSS PEL ° ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, STREET, __Opponite City Hall. SAYLES BROWN, ATTOR -LA’ 9p For the past 14 ycars Keister in Bankruptcy for prota frie teatb ey Celio augue nents fo of creditors, and i Estates ‘of persons deceased. "Ofhce in Gunton Build Louisiana avenue. jal pee wae TORN wee LAW, No. 2 Cotmmbian Law Building, bth xf., bet. Dana B, eepe. ip Wasnincroy, PLAY warp & HUTCHINSON, $17 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST, BRANCH CORNER EIGHTEENTH AND P STREETS, DUPUNT CIRCLE. PLUMBING, FURNACES, * RANGES MANTELS, &. Jobbing in all these lines. n TRE RUSH COMMENCED. BARGAINS TELL! THE STORE CROWDED WITH BUYERS E. TO SECURE THE GREAT BARGAIN INOE® FINE AND MEDIUM CLOTHING ! EVERY BUYER MORE THAN SATISFIED! THE FINEST CLOTHING EVER OFFERED SUCH BARGAIN PRICES? = THE BEST MADE CUSTOM CLOTHING Lkss = ee a MADE GooDs. BES’ , AND TRI ‘OFFEHED AT SUCH A BALES EVER CUSTOM-MADE CLOTHING FOR DRESS. BUSINESS SUITS, from $6 to $20. COME EARLY AND AVOID THE RUSH. BOYS’ AND CHILDREN’S SUITS, $2.50 to $8. BOYS' OVERCOATS, $1.00 to $10. BARGAINS! BARGAINS! BARGAINS! RULE AT THE GREAT SALE OF NEW YORK AND BOSTON CLOTHING, AT 728 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST, Between G and H streets. ¥.B.—LOOK FORTHE RED SIGHS. el | upon Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT Recerprs To-nay.—Internal rev- enue, $692,476.64; customs, $810,000. CRAWFORD WALLACE has been appointed store- keeper and gauger for the 11th district of Pennsyl- Vania, Strver Dortars.—During the week ended Sat- unlay there were put In circulation 172,498 silver doliars. The same figures for the corresponding week of last year were $120,995. Ir 1s Statep that too much squabbling among Indiana people over the Assistant Secretaryshtp of the Treasury makes it a little doubtful if Mr.Curry or any one else from the state will get the place. SMALE-Pox Sratistics.—The National Board of Health has received the following small-pox sta- Usties for the week ended February 11th: Boston, ; ne New York city, 21 deaths; Titusville, Pa., d A GaLtant Rescve.—Com. Hoff, commanding the Portsmouth at the navy yard here, reports to the Navy departinent that about Malf past twelve on the 7thinst., Charles Tallaferro, one of the crew, Who was on the sick list, accompanted by a nurse, went on deck. When he reached the spar deck ‘he made a rush and jumped overboard through one of the ports. He acted in the water asif he was attacked with a convulsion of some kind. H.C. Courtney, seaman, first, and then T. Cremers, boatswain’s mate, jumped over after him. Through their efforts Taliaferro was got out of the water. It was thought that he had been taken with an epileptic it’ The two men who sracued him are recommended for medals of honor. Det Day AT THE WHITE Hovse.—To-day being the President's “off day,” he received no one at all. The number of visitors to the White House Was very sinall. WRONG CREDIT.—If the Reyuhlican will refer to ‘Tue Svan of Saturday it will see that the “Graphic account of the surrender of Lima” it credits to the Philadelphia Press of yester taken bodl from this paper by the Pr Yew You Wortd also appropriated THE STAR article word for word without credit, Star Rove Wits! €s in the star route ¢ ES.—The following witness- es were before the grand Jury to-day: Levi Jounson, of Utah; Anthony Jo- Seph, of Ogo, Caliente, N.M., and Pedro J. Jarran- ella,’ of Elrcto, N.M.' They’ were subpoenaed to bring such books, papers and letters as they have ssession affecting mall routes in Utah, New .&e. They were also directed to bring any letters “from S. W. Dorsey, J. W. Dorsey, J. Re Miner and M. C. Resd SKREN AND Norton, two of. the Treasury em- ployes who have been asked to step down and out by Secretary Folger, again talked In their defence to the y. Cobauzh, the captin of the watch, 1s also working very hard to keop his Place. The chances, however, are that all those Who have been asked to go will ultimately depart. None of thein have, however, resigned. A Trip OvER THE RiveR FRONT.—This morning, by Invitation of Col. Abert, of the engineer corps, Gens. Gilmore, Comstock and Cratghill and Capt. ‘Tuttle male an Inspection of the river front, with a view to the deterinining of plans for Its improve- ment. They embarked on the Passate, in com- any with Major Twining and Lieut. Hoxle, on the art of the District government; Mr. W. D. Dav- idge, Reginald Fendall, John A. Baker, ©. B. Chueh, J. K. Johnson and A. H. Herr, on the part of the Citizens’ committee of one hundred. It ts hoped that between these eminent engineers and the engineers of the District government and the citizens’ committee of one mundred, this very in portant project anay be pusived forw.ird to eounple- on. A JOINT CONFERENCE Of sub-committees of the House committees on commerce, naval affairs and post offices and post roads, was held Saturday in the rooms of the latter commit the subject of ocean mail serv and the following resolution was adopted “Resolved, That it 48 the sense of this joint com- t it $s advisable to promote the postal and commercial interests of the United States to foreign ports by Amerivan ships. ‘This Tesolution Will be reported to the respective full committees, It is believed that some ine: will shortly be reported to the Hons» favor Mibral compensation to an American Ine of fas mil steamships for carrying the mails between this country and European ports, COURT-MARTIAL FINDT DISaPPnoveD.—The President has disapproved the findings of the court-martial In the cases of Captain William If. 3d Infantry, and Captain Frederick Mears, Sth infantry, and ordered their restoration to duty. Cart. Josern K. Hyer, a retired officer of the U. S.army, died at the Carrollton hotel, Balti- more, of heart disease at 1p. m. yesterday, in the 37th Fear of his age. THE GARFIELD Mo? ENT Funp.—Col. Corbin has received the following subscriptions to the 5th infantry, troop I, 15th Guard, $10) (Va) Grays, NEWS FROM THE AsIaTic SQUADRON.—Rear Ad- miral Clitz, commanding the Asiatic station, re- ports tothe Navy department, under date of Janu- ary 20th, that the Swatara arrived at Kobe, Japan, on the 12th instant where she will remain for the resent. The Aleré arrived at Hong Kong Decem- T 12th last, and, after a visit to Canton, returned to Hong Kong. Nothing has been heard of the Richmond or concerning her movements since she left Yokohema last July. This fact does not cause any apprehension at the Navy ent of the Richmond's safety. Her cruise, the objective point of Samoa, where she has probably arrived by this time, was in such quarters that nothing could be heard from her.* PeRsonat.—Baron J. Von Schaeffer, the newly appointed minister of Austria to the United States, salled from Liverpool for New York on Saturday. —A. G. Menocal, of Washington, was a pussen- ger on the overland train to arrive in San Fran- cisco last Wednesday. ‘William Penn Nixon, of the Chicago Inter~ is in town.—Dr. J. J. Woodward and wite, of this city, were among the passengers who sailed for Europe from New York on Saturday.—Hamilton Fish, jr., 1s at Worm- ley’s.——Mr. E. H. Miller, the artist, was unex- pectedly called out of town to-day by the death ot 4s mother, which occurred last night.—-Senator Jones, of Nevada, and Joseph Nimmo, jr., chief of the bureau of statistics, and Representative Jor- gensen were registered In New York last night. Nominations To-day. The Preatdent sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day: Treasury.—Leonard Luttridge, of Wisconsin, collector internal revenue, 6th dis- trict Wis. War.—First Lteut. G. H. Coo fantry, to be captain and assistant quartérmaster Postmasters.—Joseph R. Banks, at Forsyth, Ga., Isaac N. Jones, at Clinton, Mo., Kline @. Shryock, at Rochester, Ind. Interior.—Darwin §. Hall, reg? ister land office at Benson, Edward Fergu- son, pension agent, Milwaukee, Wis., William M. Micken, surgeon general of United State for Wash- ington Territory. ee ‘The Warring Georgians, TARY CARRY THE FIGHT TO THY WHITE HOUSE. President Arthur has brought upon him dzlega- tions innumerable from Georgia. In the interest of the Mberal movement in that state he placed matters in the hands of General Longstreet, ex- Collector Atkins, Postmaster Johnson, and others, in place of the regular run of republicans in the state who have heretofore managed affairs. Here 1s where the trouble comes tn. he old crowd say that the men selected by President Arthur to foster wliberal party In Georgia do not represent anything at all; and they protest against their being given the upper hand. They say that they alone are representatives of the republican party in Georgia, tothem should be entrusted all matters al. Delegation after delegation have visited the President and Secretury Folger. The removal of Collector Clarke at Atlanta, which had been determined upon some days ago, 1s the rock around which the storm breaks. ‘Clarke Is one of the old crowd. General Longstreet and his friends succeeded in securing @ determination to remove Clarke. ‘Then the dele- gations began to pour in and they keep it up. Not- Withstanding the fight made for Clarke it ts pretty certain that he will have to go and a man selected by the new crowd, probably Postmaster Jolinson, of Columbus, be appointed th his stead. Last Satt urday two opposing delegations tn Georgia mut- ters were tn the President’s room together. ‘They were heard separately, otherwise there would have ‘been at least a scene of frescoed words, Magrtace Licenses have been tssued to W. H. Johnston and Ellen Lahey; Peter Duffey and Mary Holmes; Thos. L. Koontz and Ada R. Barron; James E. Clift and Nancy L. Allen, of King G county, Va.; Thomas aren, ot La Plata, Md. ney H. Lowe; G . E. Harrison, of Fortress Monroe, Va., and Mamie R. Ray; Charles Williams and Juita Sulitvan; Chas, N. Farr and Elizal Baker. e AT THE CAPITOL ‘TO-DAY. BUSINESS IN BOTH HOUSES MEETING OF THE HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE. Senate To-day ‘Mr. Anthony presented a petition from the Rhode Island Woman Suffrage association, protesting against the admis<ion of Dakota or any other new state into the Union until the suffrage therein. shail be extended to women, upon the same terms as to men, efr.; and one circulated by the Young Men’s republican ciub of that state, in advocacy of civil service reform. He stated his endorse- ment of the views contained in the latter, and ex- Plained that it contained the signatures of the governor, judges of the supreme court, and many Men of high reputation in professional and mer- cantile cir-les of Rhode Island. A resolution offered by Mr. Rollins was adopted, calling upon the District Commissioners for in- formation concerning the issue of retail lMquor li- censes for the present year,to whom and when issued, wheu approved, ete. By Mr. Voorhees—Directing an inquiry to be made by the committee op library Into the alleged contract between the comnilttee and Henry D. Saunders for the execution of a bust in marble of unt Pulaski, and for the carrying of the con- tract into effect If the same be proven. Mr. Allison reported favorably froma the commit- tee on appropriations the House joint resolution fixing the time when the pay of certain House committee clerks shall begin. Passed. Resolutions offered as follows were adopted: By Mr. Morgen—Empowering the printing of so much of the evidence taken by the committee on public lands as they may deem necessary to show the condition of the General Land office, which they were instructed to Inquire Into. By Mr. Cockrell—Directing the Secretary of War to report the number and eharacter of cannon now | owned by the United States which have been con- | demined or are deemed unfit for use; whether the | Material of such cannon is needed orcan be ad- | vantageously used by the United States in the Manufacture of ordnance or for other purposes; also, the market value of such condetmned cannon. and how many have been appropriated by special Jaws for specific purposes and have not yet ber delivered. House of Representatives. Inthe House to-day, Mr. Reed asked that the Geneva award bill be made a special order for Tuesday, 2ist instant. Mr. Buckner objected. Mr. Calkins, chairman of the commigtee on elections, reported a resolition granting the con- festant in the election cas? of Cook vs. Cutts, from the sixth district of Iow&, further time to take testimony in his ¢ es ‘Adopted. Mr. Williams (Wis.), chairman of the committee on foreign affairs, reported ar Ming on the Secretary of State for all correspondence in s office relating to the perils to American mis- sto in Persia, and for information as to the propriety of establishing diplomatic relations with Persla. Adopted, + THE SUPPLEMENTARY CENSUS BILL PA! Mr. Prescott, from the committee on census, re- ported a bill supplementaty to the census deficl- eney bill, and it was passed. {It provides that notwithstanding the provisions of section 3.477, Revised Statutes, the compensa- tion authorized by the act to which this ts supple- mentary, may be made to assignees in writing or tosuch'persohs as shall have received a power of attorney to recelve the same. Mr. Marsh, from the committee on penstons, re- ported a resolution directing the committee on Inilitary affairs to inquire what legislation ts | necessary to increase the efficiency of the adju- | tant-ceneral’s office, 80 as to secure more prompt attention to requests for information. Adopted. Under the call 0; states, the following bills were introduced and referred:—By Mr. Herndon—Pro- posing @ constitutional amendment Mmiting the number of members of the House of Representa- tives to 325. By Mr. Roseerans—To incorpo the Maritime Canal Co. ot Nica Orth—For the relief of Clark s. ’ Stephens—To regulate the jurisdiction of t court of claims Telative to patents. By Mr. Pa son—Prohibititing a polygamist. or bigamist from | voting or holding office fn the territories, By Mr. Reed—Authorizing the Secretary of the Trea ury to pay lost coupons, By Mr. C: amend the laws relating to Internal revenue, and | fixing the Mr. Urner—To amend the’ general incorpora- tion of the District of Columbia. By Mr. Candler—For the relief of seamen In the merchant service, by changing the system of ad- vance wages. By Mr. Lord—Deciaring and defin- ing the jurisdiction of the United Stats over cer- tain ship canals and othor navagable wate and to regul:.te the use of certain public works | and for their care and preservation. Money—To modi the tal money order tem. “By Mr. Burrows (Mo.)—To peuston railw: agents when injured In the line of their duty. Mr. Wi Live to revolutionary battle “fi {It provides that when any monument association may propose to erect. a Monument to commemo- rate a revolutionary batue field, It shall be en- titled to a dollar trom the Treasury for every dol- lar which tt may rais2 for that putpose.} The District in Congress. MEETING OF THE HOUSE COMMITTER. Owing to the absence of Major Twining, who | was engaged with the engineer commission on the | subject of the reclamation of the Potomac fats, the District of Columbia committee of the House | did not to-day tuke up for furthor consideration the bill to increase the water supply of the Dis- trict. The entire session of the comunittee wus taken up in the consideration of private matters. ‘The committee unanimously adopted a resoluuon of request to the appropriations committee askin; that the Providence Hospital and the Howard Uni- Yeralty (be relieved from the payinent Of taxgs assessed against them by the District Commis- sloners. THE BILL TO FILL UP THE OLD CANAL Mr. Urner endeavored to-day to pass, under a suspension of the rules, the bill appropriating $14,000 for the improvement of the old canal. Mr. Atkins, of Tennessee, objected to its consideration, ‘with the remark that it was too important a bili to be passed without consideration. RELEASE OF GOVERNMENT TITLE TO WASHINGTON loTe, Senator Edmunds today introduced a Dill authorizing and directing the Secretary of the Treasury to quit claim and release unto the devisees of Catharine Pearson, deceased, their heirs and assigns, all of the right, title ana in- terest of the United States In and to allof the squares 671, 672,710 and 711, !n the city of Wash- ington, provided that this act shall not render the United States lable for any costs, expenses or damages in relation to the land. THE DISTRICT CODE. Senator Butler to-day submitted a resolution, which was referred to the Djstrict committee,call- ing upon the Commisstoners for information in re- lation to the District code, now_ pending in Con- gress. . INFORMATION A3 TO LIQUOR LICENSES WANTED. Senator Rollins to-day called up his resolution calling upon the District Commissioners for infor- mation In relation to retail Mquor lcenses, and It was adopted. The resolution directs the Commis- sioners to transmit to the Senate, as soon as may be, a st :tement showing the date when the retail liquor licenses for the last license year expire, the number of such licenses tssued ‘for the présent | Ucense year, to whom and when {ssued, the | Place of ‘business of cach license ’ and | When the several appiteations for such | eenses were approved by the liquor license board, and to inform the Senate whether any of the re- | tail liquor dealers were permitted to continue the sale of liquors aiter the expiration of the Itcense for last year and before obtaining a license for the resent year, and if 80 to report the names of such lealers, their places of Business and the time during Which each was permitted to sell liquors without existing license, and whether any such dealers are now pernut to continue the sale.of liquors without Pepe existing license, and if so thelr places of business; and further, to state by what authority of law such dealers, if any, Rave Leen or are now d to sell liquors without an existing valid license, and also to fur- nish a list of all Mquor dealers in the District of Columbia who have been convicted and fined in the Police Court during the last two years for violating the District license law, and have been pentoned or released by the Commissioners from he payment of the fines end penalties so im- With their reasons forsuch pardon or re- each case. Capitol Notes. AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. The House committe: on agriculture have greed to report favorably a bill to make the De- partment of Agriculture an executive department of the government, with bureaus under it of trans- el. lease portation, geological surveys and manufactur faa Gamiake he d of the department a Cal cer. SIGNAL SERVICE REOBOANIZATION. ‘The Senate sul om military affairs in charge of the bill which provides for reorganizing the signal service and making {t a “department” ‘the ordnance Soper seeapt ot the heard Sherman this morning. He goad ee ee Sane te | not have shot his bratie on each proof gallon at 40 cents. By | 3 By Mr. | © THE SOTELDO TRAGEDY. CORONER’S INQUEST TO-DAY. TESTIMONY AS TO THE SHOOTING. VERDICT THAT A. C. SOTELDO FIRED { THE FATAL SHOT, A. M. Soteldo, jr., the victim of the deplorable shooting affray, in the office of the National Re- publican, last Thursday night, died at Providence hospital Saturday night, at half-past ten o'clock. After the report of his condition in Tue STAR Sat- urday afternoon, Mr. Soteldo sank slowly but re- tained his consctousness up to half an hour before his death. At ten o'clock he turned to Dr. Ellis Bliss, who was in attendance upon him, and said, “Bllss, 10 4s all up.” Then he sank into a death | stupor. There were present with him when he died, beside the hospital att-ndants, Mrs. Soteldo, her brother, Mr. H. M. Clement, of Saratoga, an his wife, Gen. Boynton and a few intimate friends, THE AUTOPSY. Yesterday morning Dr. Hartigan conducted an autopsy, in the dead house of the hospital, in the presence of Coroner Patterson, Drs. D. W. BLIss, Roberts, Mallen, Sowers and Bayne, and several Trepres*ntatives of the press. The report of Ui autopsy, which was signed by Drs. Bliss, Sowers and Hartigan, was as follows: “Notes on the au- topsy of the remains of Antonio M. Soteldo, Washington, D.C., Febru and a halt “how exposed in The autops} r dle by assisted by Drs. D. W. the p were also present Di Stout and McLanghiln, At the request of the cor- oner, Dr. Bliss recorded the facts revealed by the | autopsy. ‘The following facts were revealed: The anterior surface of the body presented no unusual appearance. A very free venous hemorrhage had occurred since death from the wound, consider- able pus appearing in the discharge. On turning | the body and exposing the posterior surface It | presented extensive “sugzillations; in addi- | jon there was a small abrasion ‘immediately | above the right elbow. A p ball wound aS exposed nearly central, slichtly to the left of the median line, four Inches below the occ!- | Fie ore teats and on a line with the ar ation of the four and five cervical vertebre. The introduction of the probe into the track a slightly upward course of the ball. tneision Was ma fi tending from th tebne, the transverse ata joint near the janetion of the fourth and fifth cervical vertebre and Inter- ing the wound. Dissection revealed extensive fon of the surrounding tissues. A section of the spinal column was removed, in- cluding the entire cervieal vertebrae. The lamin | were then sawed through on both sides and the section of the arches removed, thus exposing the | spinal cord included fx situ. Atter traversing the soft parts the ball entered the exnal, in {ts course | fracturing the Jamine of the fourth vertebrae a little to the left of the spinons process, ériving be- | fore it several small spi-ular and penctrating the dura mater, sightly lacerating the cord and de- positing in its sistance a small spiculum of bone, embedding itself in the Inter-vertebral foramen (hole) formed by the fourth and fith vertebra.” THE JURY OF INQUEST. During the autopsy Coroner Patterson had a jury of inquest empaneled who, after viewing the body, were discharged until to-day. The jury con- sists of John F. Tucker, J. W. Curry, Wm. A. ‘Thompson. H. C. Beers, J. F. Tucker, jr., and Win. | Kahlert. Atter the antspsy the body was taken in charge by an undertuker_ and removed to Mr. Soteldo’s late residence, No, 7 Towa Circle, YOUNG SOTELDO'S GRIEF. Yesterday, about three o'clock, A. C. Soteldo, who 1s confined tn one of the upper cells in the south wing of the jail, was informed that the au- topsy had been made and that the ball which caused death was a very small one—not over 32 calibre. ‘The remark was made that If his pistol ied_a heavier bal or 40_calibre—te could Soteldo broke into a sin of grief, ex ing, “My poor brother! or brother! “This will not briug him back. has been a father to me, and I always looked | My poor brother! I can’t stand ft.” | er suggested that if the fatal bail Was not from iis pistol, it should relieve his mind to the extent of assuring him that he had not raused the death of nis brother. Soteldo, his ehok sobs, replied: “I ought to’ feel | aukful for the inforinatton, but, ob how | nT help breaking down. “My poor brother. [| nnot Unk of him without breaking down.” An | attempt to get him to subdue his feelinis seemed | useless, tid he was left in his cel), his hands | clutchiag the bars, and his head bowed on then, | sobbing so loud as to attract the attention of the | other prisoners, ‘The Inquest To-day. ‘The inquest was held at police headquarters to- day. Coroner Patterson, With a stenographer and the members of the jury, arrived before eleven o'clock. The room up stairs occupted by the de- tectives asa sleeping apartment was set apart for the inquisition, but as it found too cramped Tor the purpose the corone! ijourned to the office | dent Miles, of the fire slarm tele- was placed at his disposal. Here members of the jury and a group of ‘sWalted for nearly lalf an hour ior the witnesses to appear. ‘TESTIMONY OF MR. CONGER. About a quarter past 11 o'clock Senator Conger and his son Frank B. Conger, business manager of the Republican, appeared. Mr. Frank B. Conger | was at once sworn and examined. He gave a de-| tailed statement of the difficulty in the Republican } office. About quarter ne, Roberts, Mallen, | Past nine Thursday night, he | said, he was seated in Mr. Barton’s rooin, with Mr. John H. Manley. He had been there but a few moments when two men came in. (Mr. Conger here stopped and drew a diagram of the small | room occupied by Mr. Barton, and explained the | positions occupied by the different parties.) Mr. | Conger sald he was seated at the end of Mr. Bar- ton’s desk, the door being at his left. He was reading a’ newspaper when the two men en-| tered. Barton sald “How are you?” or some- thing of the sort, and added “Take a seat" Witness was partially facing Mr. Barton, When the two men entered, witness arose and | passed through the door, and then, returning, | stood leaning against the wall. When witness re. entered the room A. M. Soteldo was seated in the ehair, exactly at the corner of the desk facing Mr. Barton, who had ® paper in his hand, and asked Mr. S. if this was the statement, and Said he had better take it to Mr. Gorham, as he had nothing to | do with it. Mres. said: “It {s for you, a you to read it.” Mr. Barton held his ‘paper in his left hand, at the same time Keeping an eye on Mr. Soteldo. Soteldo’s younger brotherin the meantime | per.” | nized ine clearly. TWO CENTS. the office, and there made an examination of his he Barton still insisted the ball was in his Witness concluded from his condition that Dall had not entered the bratn. He described atlength his examination of Barton's wounds. Meantime witness tssued tastructions to hts sistants to send for phystctuns, and soon after- Wards Drs. Sowers, Stanton and Bliss responded. The coroner having asked the witness to de- seribe the pistol Barton had fn lis hand, he said as Barton and the youn eldo struck tbe floor of the business oft A Was that both men has pistols in th He was. posit Mr. Barton had one, which was a dark looktag pistol with a dark Handle. Witness thought he could recognize Itagain. He did not know what became of it, except that one sald to be Barton's pistol was J up in one of the desks tn the oMice. Witness here was s be Barton's, and said he was quite positive th Was the one he s Bartow’s hand. Witness sald there was no prsation of any kind be- tween the parties except what he related. Juror Curry asi own the pistol 8 Were no other shots fired except What were fired between Barton. and Soteld Mr. Conger replied that he hadn't seen ah, fired: Witness thought when the scume begun Mr. Manley rose from the seat; he thouzht he was stl In the room when witness leit. Witness did Not see Soteldo pull any weapon or make any mo- tion towards getting One after he sprang at Mr. Barton. Mr. Conger identified a_nickel-plated pistol as | one similar to that he saw in the hand of A. C. Soteldo. TRSTIMONY OF MR. MANLEY. Mr. John H. Manley was then sworn. He sald | he Went Into the Republican office about a quarter before nine. A gentleman named Capt. Fardon was sitting at Mr. Barton’s table writing when witness went in, but he went out In afew minutes. Wit- ness had been talking some fifteen minutes when twomen came in. Witness here described the position taken by the men and Mr. Barton’s state- at Uhat the paper handed him was not for him, but for Mr. Gorham. Mr, Barton said as he handed the paper back: “I have no interest in that pa- When the first menacing position was taken Barton drew a drawer at tue right hand of his desk and put his hand tn; then he drew his hand Gut again, and as Soteldo Sprang at him he put his hand in the drawer again. Witness turned to- Wards the door and heard two shots fired. Turn- ing he saw two shots fired by the younger Sotelda. Witness looked to see If he could get assistun The younger Soteldo said nothing at all. With ey could not say whether Barton took anything trom r the drawer. Witness said as Barton c: ‘out ot the rom clinched with Ube younger So Lo Wit hess went dowa into the bustziess office In advance | ofthem, Barton then had a rusty looking dark pistol in his hand. The pistol in the hand of the unger Soteldo Was a bright one. Witness did hot see the eider Soteldo fall. TRE FATAL BULLET. Dr. J. F. Hartigan was next sworn and gave a Teport of the autopsy which he conducted at the hospital yesterday. Witness sald he removed the bail and handed it to the coroner. Coroner Patterson here took a bullet from an ens velope and the witness identified t. Coroner Pat- terson sald he hed weighed the ball and found tt Weighed 86% grains, Louis P. Seibold, jr., an employé of the Repuhtt- can offi was sworn and exhibited a bullet he picked up office. He ood, Witch he picked up from the foor. He said Le had fired a shot trom Mr. Barton's pistol several months ago and had taken the empty shell out after firing. fter U » lying on the floor Iso showed a cOliar covered with. “ SOTELDO'S WOUND, Dr. D. W. Bliss was examiued, and described So- teldo’s wound, stating that it produced death. Dr. Z. T. Sowers also gave a statement of his connection with the case, and described the wound. Drs. Bliss and Sowers both {dentifled the bullet which had been extracted from the neck of Mr, Bar ton, and also the bullet Dr. Harlgan took trom Soieldo's wound. ‘The coroner stated that the bullet taken from Mr. Barton's; neck welghed 8611-20 grains, there nts of tae two bul- lets of about About twenty minutes to One, as there were no witnesses present, a recess of ‘len ininutes was taken. TESTIMONY AS TO SOTELDO'S ANTE-MORTEM STATE- M was sworn. He follows: At the instance ®f Col. George B. Corkhill T, tn company with H, T. Taggart, esq 1s attorney, on Friday, the 10th of Februa Iss2, proceeded to Providen ington, D.C. We arrived there at six minutes before 12 m. and left his room at twenty-tive Utes past twelve p.m. We were admitied bj of the sisters and stated the object ¢ We gave her Col. Corkhiil’s card, on the whieh v Ido to give Ws a Statement of the ctroumstin uttending his being shot. She showed us stairs to the third floor, and In the hallway front of his rooin we met Mrs. Soteldo and stived to her the object of our visit. She then left us and went into the room where ler husband was, for the purpose of acquatating hita with the object of our Visit. She came out afd stated to us that her hus- band refused to say anytag about the shooting, and she suggested to us that we should go in tie room, which we did. Mr. Taggart approached his bed side and asked him if he saw hit; Mr. Soteldo answered, “Oh, yes,” and seemed to recognize me. Mr. Taggart: Ulen asked him if he knew me, and he answered, “Yes, he used to be assistant district attorney.” Then Tspoke to him, and he recc Mr. Taggart, Who was sitting near the bed in achatr, then told him that we had come to take ‘his statement about the occurrence of the previous night. He said, “I don’t remember much about it: there are ottiers who cau five better evidence tian mine; 1 ean’t it will make me very Il. I am pardlyzed in my ‘limbs and arms and am breathing only through one opening.” He seemed disinclined to talk about the matter. Then be called upon an at- tendant who was in the room, saying, “George, ive me some Water,” and it was given him. en asked hiin about the shooting, and he sald that he @id not want to talk about it;’ that he had Joined the Catholle church and made his peace with God; he said, “I forgive him.” 1 asked him who shot him,’ and he sald: “I guess there ig po truth about that.” Isai aid Barton shoot hospital, in’ Wash a8 written a request to Mr. Antonio M. you, and he sald “yes, he did.” ‘Then Dr. Reyburn | came into the room in company with a man; Mr. Soteldo asked for an opiate, and he asked Dr. Rey burn “Will I be paralyzed forever.” He also sug- gested to the doctor that he should be rubbed with cologne to prevent bed sores, as he said. When he ‘said that he made his peace with God, he also sald that he believed he was going todie. After Dr. Reyburn left the room Mr. ‘aggart went out into the hall with him, return- ing ia a few minutes, and then he asked Mr. So- teldo what time it was that he went to the Kepud- tican office the preceding evening. He sald “be- tween 8 and 9 o’ck Mr. Tagyart sald: ‘Did you at once proceed to arton and was your the private office of Mr. brother With you?” He answered “Yes” to both questions. Mr. Taggart asked: “Did you have with you a copy of any article in the paper?” He answered, “Yes, Chad that in my pocket for two weeks. Itwas a damnable thing.” Mr. Taggart asked: “Did you hand that paper to Mr. Barton?” Was standing or sitting at the end of the desk. | He answered: “I cannot recollect.” He Mr. Barton handed the paper back to Mr. Soteldo, | #!so | stated = that he did not re saying: “ You had better see Gorham about this; | Collect | whether Mr. Barton had referred T don’t care anything about it.” Mr. Soteldo, just previous to this, placed his hana on his right’ thigh, pushing his coat back slowly. He then brought his hand forward. As the paver was handed back to him he said, “You don’t, eh 2” or something of the kind; and immediately sprang at Mr. Barton. Mr. Barton jumped up, but the force of Mr. Soteldo’s attack Was so great that It threw lilm violently against the desk. "They grap- pled, and the lamp was knocked over against wit- ness, Who was about to put the lamp back upon | the table, and, turning around, CERN out of the | door and placed {t on table outside. As he passed | the door he looked and saw A. C. Soteldo stand- ing with a pistol in his outstretched hand. Mr. Conger sald here that when the two rsons came in A. C. Soteldo, who entered last, had an overcoat on his arm. Continuing his nar: rative, he said the pistol was pointed at Mr. Bar- ton’s head. He noticed the pistol exactly at the moment he was passing outor the door, Between the time he saw the pistol and _the time of placii the lamp on the table, he heard the first shot fi As he was returning he heard another shot. He immediately left his position and quickly out into the hall. He aoe he heard another shot as he was pat . While in the hall he heard two more shots. He was quite positive of a Shot being fred while he was, pri ing torough the hall, for he thought he heard the ball crashing through the door, and he made as lively time as he could out of the hall. Witness rushed out of the front door, called several times for police, looked to see if he could see any one, but could not. Some compositors looked out of the tht and called to them aoe Sonn seas & summons which they o witness crossed throi turning he entered reached the middie of the wasa big he had never drawn a hits life. iat at nights; that he also ried to Boyton, “I huve all the % that the He him to Mr, Gorham. 1 again asked him, “Who shot you?” He answer Barton.” "I said, “Have you any doubt about it?” He answer “No.” “Upon being questioned more in detall, he said that he (Soteldo) made the tirst demonstra- ton; that he thinks Barton misunderstood this demonstration, and that he (Barton) fired right of. Mr. Taggart said, “Did you sce the pistol in Barton's’ hand?” “He an- swered first that he did see the pistol; Dut a moment afterwards he said that he did not See the pistol in his (Barton's) hands, but he (So- teldo) felt the pistol pressed against his neck. He said that he heard the report {mediately after he felt the pistol pressed against his neck. He was then asked if 1t was the first shot that struck him, and he asked “Were there more shots than one?” he aJso said that he heard ay one shot, and that he fell bene He that Barton was not justified in shooting; that he (Barton) man and able to take care of it. He said that he did not draw bis pistol, and that at Providence hospital, city of Washington, D.C. from a pistol-shot wound of the neck, inflict with & plstal held in the hands of Adgustus C. Satelda, on the night of February 9, 1882, at the Reyubioam said city of Washington” &. © BOTELDO'S RECORD, A. ©. Soteldo, one of the particifants in the shooting affray, once served a year in the penk tentiary. He was one of three persons who robbed Horatio . Welsh in 34 avenue, near 168th New York, on the morning of Aucust Is, X08 HG Eot off with one years imprisonment by pleading uilty to “assault with intont to commit robber} ough he actually look Welsh’s purse trom pocket while his confederates hela the vicum, SOTRLDO'S FUNERAL Arrangements have been inade for the funeral of Ir. Soteido to ts from his home,on fowa , Wednesday afternoon. ‘The remains will be depos ited temporarily in a receiving vault, —— \Telegrams to The Star. | ie | GREAT SALE OF T XAS LANDS, ay Nb MESSRS. TRESCOTT AND BLAINE IN CHILI. FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE B. A&P. RR, | oe Five Men Killed on the B. & P. Hal ronda, Ratiwore, ¥ 1%.—Five trackmen were | Killed about noon today tn the tunnel fie Balti- and Potom epot in tty, by Marylani Ke nthe Unt awing atratn af the railroad. The mon, avid rely. Kawant Borwinghan a, and Patri pwd Ce K to Ket Outlot the way Passing trate to the adjoining track, and were killed by another passing train, > Affnirs Abron PRINCE NIKITA’S INSTRUCTIONS. rince Nikita has te Pot giving minis lor the “observance of the urrection So long Ag Austria obser pics and friendly and_n ns. » Nikita ‘* has given orders for the relief of refugees driven by poverty and distress Into Montenegro, MASSACRE OF A HEBREW FAMILY IN RUSSIA. | Loxpox, February 13.—A dispateh from St. Pee tersbung to the Daily Telegraph says: A family, consisting of a mother, a daughter, aged 17, and a sou, aged 14, have been massacred vy Peasants tn the district of Anantetf, e A NAVAL PRIZR. Vrenna, February 13. has captured in the Bocce craft with a cargo of M. numbering six, Ww taken w Castelnuovo. | THE HANLAN ROYD MATCH. | Lospox, February 13.—Boyd, the oarsman, pro ceeds to Neweastle to-day and will train lence- forth on the Ty Hanlan for the for Lis approaching ‘aamplonshtp. > Latest from South America, atels WEOR, ¥4.—The steamer trot has Just arrived with Lima dates to Jauuery 2th. Messrs. Trescott and Blaine ate still in Chill. Ty v | met Garcia Calderon and had a Uiree hours’ | ference with im, and subsequently lengthy Interviews with Sefior Balm Chilian foreign minister. T subject-tbatter of these interviews Is unke | The greatest cordiality has ers have been breakfasted ans Jing natives and foreigners. It Mr. T resigned an ape polntinent of Minister te Messrs. Garcta and ibeyros, two of Mont * ministers, bi, Te 4 and brought tot ao, Montove h | pointed Frias and Alareo in their pli declined the post. the Junin valley, The Cullans now 0c > — Shot in the Hend. a.—The b Willan y halt a fain Ouke | ley station, on the Marietta and Cincinnati rath | Toad, about six miles from Ukis city, shot in the head. All the ctroumstances potnt’ to tuurder | but ne the murderer a ats Old, With and of dissipated habits. Mis thy woman. It is thought 4 a son was killed by some one having a against him, as he had frecuent quarrels, ~~ ‘The Largest Land Sale Ever out Cntcago, February 1&—The tmun | land set aside by Live state of Texas to p erection of 4 new state house has been Urausterred by the state during the past two days to Abner Taylor, Hon. C. B. Farwelt'and John ¥. Farwell, of Chitago, and A.C, Babcock, of Canton, His. Who wil (urnish the necessary funds for ervcting the building. ‘This domain Is Latger. than the suite of Conuecticut aud tive times larger than | the state of Ruode Island. It ts the nortiwest corner of the state, and the surve ds South, a distance of 19;'inties, with an average widuh of &% miles. Two railways are already, projected through this section of the state. ‘The transder of these lands is probably the largest sale ever made to private Individuals, and the purchasers are Ue largest land owners in the world. —— } The Trank Line Conference. | New You, February 13.—The advisory sion, composed of Thomas M. Cooley, of Michigans | Allen G. “Thurman, of Ouio, and Bliiu BR. Washe Durne, of Ilinols, appotuted "by Uhe aflicens of tha trunk’ line rallrowty to constier the question of differential rates w shy dd be referred to Lhe met to-day tn Coltutsioner Pink's office, aud | talked over thelr pian of operauon, | esiad custodian ae The Condemned Assasst HIS LIFE IN JAIL—REGARDING HIS HEALTH AND SPIKITS—THE TREATMENT HE RECEIVES —AN OPIN WILL ACT ON THE GaLsows, | tos 'as 70 How | The convicted assassin, Guiteau, has, since his | sentence and within the last few days, regained | his spirits, and is now enjoying good healt, To use his own language, he is “well and happy, bua | 8 good appetite, eats Well and sleeps well.” A few | days ago he sat for his photographs, for he was | not exactly pleased with those taken shortly after his committal W Jail—July 21, last. Several were taken—Tull face, three-quarter and side view, | Copies of these he has received. ‘The sid view. be Uilks, 1s Ug best of the lot, and on a copy in tls | style he wrote, “This is the best picture which bag. | ever been taken of me.” He states Chat he will | cancel all the other styles and have all future phow tographs printed from the side view. He evidently | Expects to do quite a business with the photo. | EraphS. and also with is autographs, for he has | laid tn a supply of curds on which W write the j later, SUNDAY VISITORS. ‘Yesterday the oMecer in charge of the door of the Jail was kept busy in answering the bell. So inces | sant was the sound of the gong that it materially interfered with the consultations between coun sel and clients in the front office. The orders were, however, So strict, that but lew persons were ad- mitted. ‘Some of these were toembers of Congress and thelr friends, or parUes holding letters irom competent authority. FEMALE VISITORS INSPECTING THE GALLOWS. Fully one-half of those admitted were women, Not many of these were allowed to see Guiteau, but they were shown into other parts of the butld= tng than that which the prisoner ds confined. The inspected the ropes on in the deputy ward- en's office and the scaffold, which was described: in THE Stak of the 4th instant. These were all re- garded with much interest, especially by the female visitors, and one party seemed anxious learn every particular as to the working of the scaffold. Several of them went upon the platform to take a view of the surroundings. Afterwards they carefully examined the ropes—those used in the execution of Stone (who Was decapitated) and Bedford and Queenan, which still have the nooseg in them, just as they Were removed from the necks of the executes men. Application was made for stnall piece of one of these ropes to be used as a cure for diphtheria, and the request was complied. with, the officer giving a guarantee Unat if made into a noose, placed around the neck, and drawn as tight as ible, that IU would cure the worst case Of diphtherta ever known, A member of Con- gress hearing these directions, Vouchsated the Te hark, “That 1s probably the only way a hange man’s knot will cure that scourge.” The plece wag, taken by the applicant, notwithstanding. GUITEAU'S TREATMENT, Much has been said in the public press ard otherwise as to the treatment of Gulteau, in ale lowing him to see visitors, &c. It has been ascer= tained that to keep the prisoner in his normal con- dition—and it is the duty of the officers not only wo ray him safe, but also to see to his health ‘that it or a knife on a man in He said that he lived alone in a house on and that he carried She plete So protect going home rh the: ‘streets late aknife which he car- himself from with razors. He was disinclined to talk with us about the mat- ter, and it was impossible to get from him a con- nected statement Of the occurrence. He with aiMculty; he called Gen. him that he wanted an breathed he insisted re- given him. He said in court ‘eplate, thatan oplate should be; been don't want’ absolutely necessary that he should have company. When he