Evening Star Newspaper, February 16, 1882, Page 1

THE EVENING si Aft. ‘UBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, lorthwest Corer Pennsylvania Avs. and 11th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Swe Evrere Stan is served to mubecribern tn the sity by carriers on tl at 10 cent pe Beek, oF 44 cents per tthe counter. tentseach. By ib a a repaid—S0 cents e month, Post _— at Washingion, D. C., aa er. ublished on Priday—$2 a year, ati, $1; 10 copies for $15; 20 AMUSEMENTS ATKINSON'S JOL = Fors. TO-NIGHT AND SATURDAY MATINEE. THE ELECTRICAL DOLL! A CHARMING PLAY FOR LADE AND CHILDRE OPERATIC MUSIC-ROARS OF LAUGHTER. ELECTRICAL DOLL MATINEE SATURDAY! “Keep that in your memory.” ON MONDAY EVENTS MISS JEFFRE! As Antonia, the Two HAVERL Febraary 20th. LEWIS C. Gunter's play of SIN ROW MASTODON NSTRE PALLMADGE HALL, EDAY EVE NING, Febroary 1 ND DRAMATIC b the enrarte Bethany Chay ollowing a3 have kindly volunteered: Columbe College Giee v Mes. Mille, Miss Sullivai : ‘and Mesere. E INCOLN HALL, 4 FRIDAY AND SAT! UK ASSOCIATIO the beneut of ONAL RIEL! Felirr he Uve ATIONAL THEATER. Nov # AND SATURDAY MA’ COMMENCING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, MR. JOSEPH K. EMM 1 FRITZ IN IRELAND, OR THE BELL RINGERS OF THE LOVE E SHAMROCK. MAGNIFICENT SCENERY. A Set of Real Chimes, Chareh Bells ‘Tower of the et R on the naet has ever produced. TING CAR AND IRIS! Monday, Febrazry 20.—Kiralfy Bro.'s Black Crook. GND ORGAN OPrENT av THE TABERNACLE, Wiitiam W. Hicks, Minister, WRIDiy EVENING, February 17, 1852, at 8 o'clock. Profs. Bischoff and King will preside at the ( Prof. Waldecker will preside at th» Piano. the following weil- r. Lilliebridze, and cues MeGrew, aud iG --..-.50 cents in B street and 7 oh Virvinia avenue southwest. @a4rira L THE MONDAY, February ai 4 RELS. Thirty vorty Thieves” Enrlesyue, and the HE ORIGINAL “BILEE SINGERS, tl ND CONCER h. mm, 50 cents, reserved seata, without extra tates, at Bilis & Co.'s, on and after Wednealay,, Feb- PB LAWRE: or NEW YORK, Wratory and Acting, at 913 il, the unrivalled Actress From my lamented y one of the most taente “Prof. Putte LaWErNc) teachers for the ste. aide Nesom, f2-lin ,OTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE I wish the public to know that at kA ince where you ean g ERS, cut and. d yreeh houses, 235 th street road.” lao, 4 Bo. 626) ON EXHIBITION (No. 626 | x AND SALE AT ae 3 Street! MARKRITER'S, ¢ Street No. €26 E street northwest, one deor from 7th wtreet, Giciee On gfagtantnss, Chrvinos, ete leo «l Cocice Stock of Paperbansines, Picture Framer, Meture cord aud Tassela Ieinee, Nails, ete, at ers. Terni Cash. Free Art Gallery. "olf PICNICS, EXCURSION G BAND EXcURSION a TO COLORADO, NEW MEXICO. ASD CALIFOR NIA. LEAVES NEW YORK YSSz, for a delichtful tour thousand mi Pa ery-rive Days. Nive hetels, carriage which is only $450.00. 1 opportunity, uever before offered, to visit of the wteat AMERICAN CONTINENT. adh ii) particulars in special Paocmast free by mail on ation to THUS. COOK & SON., 261 Broadway, N.Y. 1431 Pennsylvania ave., Washingt C. £ BARATTONI. Manace: N60 “s, &c., included in _ SEWING MACHINES, &e. QR&cetven To-day a FRESH SUPPLY OF \ MACHINES. THE CELEBRATED QUEE WILSON Ne HINES, wh pric oA. . PELE: HOLD and” HOWE MA- at the compan thly payiuents. One yartiy used Domestic, $15; one Singer, $15; one nee and Sousa’s | as played in the | the | (sim the | Dates — February | THCRSDAY, MAY ar | raveled by trains of Pullman aud Silver | wecars. Every LUxt ky, and all expense for first- | lowest Howe, $10: one Wilson, $10. All Machines we sell or rey 3 © sell or repair are warranted for e Cc. AUERBACH, Rest door to Anerbach' ‘orner 7th and H streem, tore. E LDREDGE ELDREDGE ELDREDGE ELDREDGE SEWING MACHINES. ‘The finest Snished and simplest Machine ever pro- ferment positive, aid Lo springs OPPENNEIMER’S, 528 9th street northwest, St. Cloud Building. sobisebines Repaired and Reuted. Bazaar Paper Fash- Gents’ Furnishing and Hat ee as E DONT MAKE MUCH NOISE ABOUT IT, But Keep thest Assortment of MACHINES, bo fl W SEWID fod sell for the least money, of any house in Washing- ‘Renting and Repairing a specialty. jal8 7 McKENNEY, 427 Sth street northwest. LISH OPERA HAT: JUST RECEIVED FROM KNOX, NEW YORK. STINEMETZ, Harres, a 1237 Pennsylvania ave. MPORTANT DIS 1 HAIR DYE. Hi be made fo s ox, Sara ThOy and 80 cts. For sale ant 103 Retmeyivania avenue ‘bortinweed. {ECOND-HAND highest a waits” CLOTHING BOUGHT, AND THE Prego) Call'or adem: HEMZOG, SOSH The Evening Star. V": 59-N2 9,006. WASHINGTO D. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1882, SPECIAL NOTICES fe Tso THE WEST WAS! ON ZOUAVES WILL | US postpone their Fair until after Easter, on ac- | Countof fire at Forrest Hall, and their inability to pro- | cure @ suitabie place. is Cem DEDICATION OF THE TABERNACLE, ‘9th street, bet. B st. and Va. ave. southwest, WILLIAM W. HICKS, Minister, pises ou NEXT SUNDAY MORNING, d. Wil take areinvi ir. Hicks will preach the sermon. The (ce? THE FTEM OF COMBS BROTHERS WAS -© dissolved on the 9th of January, 1882, by the of Henry Comba, E the surviving partner, awmmee all thership, wud will continue the dl stand, 1612 FOU NORTHWEST. All perrone \d fir are respectfully requested to come forward and make settlement, as it is necessary to elose the accounts of the late firm as soon ax possible. Pepacany lire, 1882, f14-at* Pig ORANGE CULTURE IN FLORIDA—A COS oS pany ie being organized for investment range ¢ the Gener: Office, which vives promise of is pian requires only $5 per month for limited time, with assured prospect of securing a hand- rome competency for life. For particulars call or com. municate at ones with H. F. SMITH (Treasurer of the said Land Office Company), No. 125 C street north- | east 113-60" SAMUEL KER, ew ‘DEY GooDs, 930 7th street northwest. New Fre ich Ginghams, Just opened; best qnalitie Silks, Satins, {und Rhadames, extra good values. is | | tS SAM'L 8. SHI wD, 469 Si Starer Nontuwesr. | PLewniNa TINNING, MA) ES. 1 all of the above Branches. rks Fersisnep rox New Wonk. {8 NNUAL MEF the ABLI ih street, Corcoran Building, Fance & Co., New York. Low prices. haces. ichis, Se., &e. Tmmen:, Faney Lanips, Portable Gas Li jais * 531 15th etreet. [ge FRESH BOVINE VIRUS. NEW ENGLAND VACCINE COMPANY, DAILY SUPPLIES. W. C. MiLBURN, Puaemacist, a Bartlett, Heyward & C sury's Paints and Colors, Leads, ( and Ornaments! Gluss; Mintou's Portland Cement, &c. is, Pinte, Window les, Terra Cotta, a3-3m BALLS, PARTIES, & ND DRESS BALL | Foes « BY THE LIANA, WILE BE GY! UNION E FRATELLANZS I ba Benen of the 8 At Abner’ on THURS p. 16, nitting gentleman and Indies, Bee anents: J. G * Poillijas, | GPoreelia, ‘Tickets sor sale at the door. " "114-30" NUAL CHARITY BALL, AS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, MASONIC TEMPLE, THURSDAY, 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. f11-5t ATTORNEYS. Se : 5 resid stro York. M#fice, 135 Peart New York. Specialty— Rtver and Harbor and Marine Engineering generally. Will «arvey, phn and contract for improve: luente and lecture in aby part of the country on “‘Harbor Strangulstion and River Choking,” ‘Versus, rney-at-Law, iton Law Building, 472 Louisisna avenue. 2 ROSS PERRET R. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 342 D Srrei Opporite City Hall. 3 ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, ¢ (For the past 14 years Register in Bankruptey for the D.€.), «ives shuctal att-ntion to Collections, Assixn- ments for the benefitof creditors, and the settlement. of Extates of persons deceased. (Office in Gunton Bnild- ing, Louisiana avenue, Jald-3m EYAL Columbian Law Building, Tibet, bet. Dand FE 317 [NTH STREET NORTHWEST, BRANCH CORNER EIGHTEENTH AND P STREETS, DUPUNT CIRCLE. PLUMBING, FURNACES, RANGES MANTELS, &e, Jobbing in all these lines. n NIVERSALLY PRESCRIBED BY THE FACULTY ‘slaxative and refreshing Fruit Lozenge. U TAMAR for FS CONSTIPATION, hemorrhot Tie, headache, cerebral congestion, ete. Prepared by GRILLON, Sole proprietor, Pharmacien de Ire classe de 1s Faculte de Paris, 2 rue Rambuteau, Paris. GRILLON Tamar—unlike pills and the usual purgatives—is agreeable to take INDIEN and never produces irritation. Sold by all Chemists and Druggiats. 1% CENTS THE BOX. nl7 thi5w A= FOR PALMER'S AMERICAN GINGER ALE, SOLD BY DEALERS AT $1 PER DOZEN PRINCIPAL DEPOT: 124 29TH STREET, WEST WASHINGTON. SAML C. PALMER. FF Telephonic connection. 419 $1 FA Fe Be fA of 38 im EA’ Zz “oo BR SHAVES WITH VOLUPTUOUS EASE! Over 3,000 in this city! Ws for 10 ‘3, wont te Margate ‘Fears! COMBINATION STROP, combines two Hones ‘only 75 cents. herd » MADER ee ty, | ¥'EVENING, Washington News and Gossip. sei eAN dy GOVERNMENT Receirrs To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $401,714.59; customs, $784,887,15, ARMY ORDERS.—Leave of absence for six months, to take effect April 5, 1882, 1s granted 2d Ltcut. Henry J. Goldman, Sth cavalry. The leave granted Capt. Louls M. Maus, assistant surgeon, extended one month Repvctna THE Census Force.—A further reduc- tion of the force in the Census bureau began yes- terday. The agricultural division was reduced from 45 clerks to 21; the division of schools, churches, etc., was reduced from % to 14, and other reductions are to follow. The force ‘orig- inally numbered 675 and was then reduced to 3%. ‘The reductions now in progress are expected to bring it down to about 150, at which figure it will Temain for the rest of the’ fiscal year. These re- Guctions will not prevent the completion of the work within a reasonable time, It is thought that a year will be suflicient. ‘THE CHINESE Misston.—It 1s understood that Mr. John Russel Young has been offered the Chinese Hite @ position he is admirably qualified to Britisn INDIANS THIS SIDE OF THE LinE.—Capt. O. B. Reed, eleventh infantry, reports tothe War department that 200 families of British Indlansand half-breeds, numbering six or eight persons to the are living in Montana. “They have bullt themselves comfortable lodges, and seem to have come to stay. General Terry regards them as a disturbing élement, and thinks that they ought to be driven across the line, THE FOLLOWING NAVAL COURT MARTIAL has been ordered to meet at the Norfolk navy yard to-mor- row for the trial of such prisoners as may be brought before it: Capt. B. B. Taylor, Commander J. F. MeGlensey, Commander C. 8.’ Huntington, Lieut. Commander Geo. Talcott, Lieut, J. A. MH. Nickels, Master Hamilton Hutchins | and Lieut. 'T. T. Wood, judge advocate. uit. J. C. Irvine, Tue GARFIELD Hoserrat, Funp.—Treasurer Gil- fillan has received the following subscriptions to the Garfield memortil hospital fund: First. Con- gragational chureh, Washington city, additional, | $3: New York Avenue Presbyterian church, Wash> ington, D.C., additional, #0; Wm. H. Steph P. M., Belicvinte, Jacob Roarback, P. ry, Ps 5, Compine T, 14th US Infantry, | through’ Ledt. Frank Taylor, White River, Col, $22.76. ANOTHER Disratcu FRom Lrevr. HansER.—Sec- Tetury Hunt to-day recetved the following cable dispateh from Lieut, Harber in Paris Spain, Telegraphed him from London and again this morning from Paris. Shali I await a day or two here for his return if he can come, Address ine, care Bennett, avenue De Opera, Paris. Si retary Hunt this afternoon telegraphed to Lieut. Harber to use his own discretion whether he would remain In Paris a day or two to cemmunt- cate with Mr. Bennet or push on to St. Petersburg. AMONG THE Prestpent’s CanLens to-day were Secretary Hunt, Senators Sewell, Hale, Fry, Haw- ley and Conger, Representatives Darrell, Wise, Lacey and Deering. A delegation of tht state grange of Virginia patd their respects, APROINTMENTS.—John Forbes has been appointed storekeeper for the first district of Wisconsin, and J. R. Robinson storekeeper and gauger for the second district of ‘Ten see. NAVAL OnbERS.— Passed Assistant Surgeon W. R. Du Bose to the Waciusett at Alaska. Passed As- sistant Surgeon J. H. Hall, from the co: steamer Gedney, and ordered to the V tenant CoramanierG. E. He 1s autho reporting on beard the Independence until the 1st of March next. Tue Cost OF THE PRorosED PEACE CONGRESS. Very exaggerated stories are in circulation as to the probable cost of the proposed peace congress, some papers stating [tas high as halt ataiilion cok lars. Mr. Secretary Blaine informed the Invited nations that the expense of the hail to meet in, of an English and Spanish secretary, of an inte rpretor and of stationery and printing, Would be defrayed by the U. 8. government. A close estimate of ex- penses was made In the State department at the ime the invitation was sent, with the following result: The hall would cost nothing, as the meet ings would ve held in the diplomatic chamber of the State department; the congress, at the ex- treme limit, would last seventy-five days; the secretaries and interpreter, at a Itberal estimate, would cost thirty dollars ’a day, or a little over two thousand doflars in all; expense of stationery and printing, and incidentals, could not Posey exceed two thousand dollars—making the total expense for the congress less than five thousand dollars. The monetary conference in Paris, with a larger delegation than would attend the peace congress, entailed on the French government, It b aid, an expense of only fifteen thousand frahcs— less than three thousand American dollars, From Tm Newer of Georgia republicans who are here about the offices down there, it Is est! mated that but very few of them are left in the State. SI-veR Bapces.—Five of the members of the New Jersey delegation who attended the funeral of the late President Garfield at Cleveland have had prepared a sflver badge, appropriutely in- scribed, which they intend to’ present to the con- ductor, engmeer, brakesien, and fireman of the train which conveyed the deceased from New Jer- sey to Cleveland and return, ‘The badye Is in the shape of a shield, the work of the Galt Bros., of this city. he national board of 1 that during the week ended Feb- Tuary 4th, there was one deatl in Brooklyn from or the week ended February r n,2 deaths; Richmond, 17 cases, 5 deaths; Vicksburg, Miss. 1 death; Omaha, Neb., 1 death. INTERNAL REVENUE CouLecror E.C. Wane, at Savannah, Ga., {s here in the interest of his reten- tion in office. An effort is being made to get Mr. Pleasants, a colored man, appointed in Wade's place. Collector Clarke, Uanta, remains in the field in his own be! PERsONAL.—Senator Fair and Representatives Money and Morse were registered in New York last night.—Cotonet George W. Waring, of Ne w- port, ts at Wormley’s,— Senator Hill, of Georgia, who a week ago ‘submitted third surgical operation for a cancerous affection of the mouth , in Philadelphia, is doing quite well in spite of telans how have that he will have no farther trouble trom {t. Sir Henry Parkes, the New South Wales mag- nate, will return to Washington with Lis daughter next’ Monday, having setured apartments at the Arlington, including a large partor, tn which, It is understood, his daughter Will receive, alarming reports, and the ph: hope District Government Affairs. ©. Koome, in charge of the special assess- sion, reports the completion of revisions. Of alley assessments In squares 235, 492 nd 76. ‘The Commisstoners have received a note from C. H. Lemos, secretary of the board of trustees of the 19th-street Baptlst church, stating that, learn ing there were parties who had made application for use of the frame building on H street, between 19th and 2Wth streets, for the pw f giving en- tertainments, he was instructed to say that the trustees do not desire this hall used for any such purpose, as It would annoy the residents of that street Building permits issued by Inspector Entwisle: Jas. Tumey, erect a two-story dwelling and store, corner 9th and N°sts, n.W.; 33,600. Geo. C. Cam. mack, erect a two-story dweiling, :9th, bet. E and F sts.'n.w.; $1,675. Edward Temple, erect. a two- story dwelling, Virginta ave., bet. 9th and 10th sts. northwest; $1,850. Gunton heirs, make addition to Gunton’ building, Loutsiana ave., bet. 44g and 6th sts. nw. ; $1,2%. ‘Thos. McCarty, repair irame, 734. 3d st. nw. ; ‘The total mortality of the District of Columbia for the week ending Saturday, February 11, 1882, was 92, There were 75 births and 2 marriages reported. 4 r. Jas. Small, sealer of weights and measures for the District, his been directed to have the hay scales at Brighiwood repaired, they being out of ler. ‘The Commisstoners state that they do not in- tend to remove the pumps in South Washington. Only one into which a sewer communicates will be removed. juor Hcenses were fssued yesterday to John Ready and James J. Roche. Applications of John Keady and Join H. Wright were disapproved. ‘The resolutions {ntroduced by Mr. Rollins in re- Jation to the manner of issuing Mquor licenses in this District, and referred to the District Commis- sioners, has been referred to the Nquor license board for report. ‘The Commissioners have taken no action tn re- lation to the reconstruction of the Jefferson School building. Mr. Lauritzen states this morn- ing that he has received no fustructions whatever as to making plans. nor will any action be con- sidered until the insurance has been adjusted. It trict property’ willbe taken in companies oo Peis ic wi com of this District é THE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD ASSESSMENTS. Jon W. Thompson, of the Metropolitan Street Railroad “company, ‘having protested against ata in ice Fepelring. Toad, charged on the books Hen, ae matter was referred hi the it eed : Mr. Meat CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS BILL TO PENSION MRS. GARFIELD PASSED, &t, MEETINGS OF BOTH DISTHICT COMMITTEES. NOMINATIONS—EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE SENATE. Senate To-day. ‘The President pro tem. of the Senate to-day sub- mitted messages received from the President of the United States transmitting the annual report of the Indian commissioners, with a letter from the Secretary of the Interlor suggesting legisla- tion upon points in the report; also, a letter from the Commissioner of Education recommending an appropriation of $50,000 for edutational purposes 1m Alaska. Mr. Morrill, upon his request, was relieved from Service on the committees on education and labor and the census. He saki his assignments had been so numerous that he fwund it impossible to attend to all of them, and that after this relier he ‘Would still remain upon three cominittees. Mr. Pendleton presented a p>tition from Cincin- nati cigar makers for a reduction of the tax on cigars from $6 to $4 per thousund. r. Rolling reported favorably the House bill in reference to the trustees of the Lincoln Monument Association (constituting flve a quorum), and it was passed. After an explanation by Mr. Edmunds, that a short executive session at this time would be more destrable than at the close of the session, in view Of the arrangement for a final disposioh of the Polygamy bill to-day, the Sen: 32:40) went into execeutive session, and it 1:15 resumed legis- lative business, when the regtilar order ‘THE ANTI-POLYGAMY BILL, Was proceeded with, the question being upon the eighth section as reported from the Judiciary com- mittee. The section vacatesall the registration and election offices of the Territory, and devolves their duties (until proviston therefor ts made by the legislative assembly to be created as provided by the bill) on a board of five persons to be nom- inated by the President and contirmed by the Sen- ate, all of whom shall not be members of one polit- ical parties. It turther directs that the canvas, and return of votes at elections for members of the legislative assembly. sll be made to this board. which ts to canvass such returns and issue certifi- cates of election to those persons, who, being cligi- bie for election, shall appear to have been iaw- fully elected; and that the assembly, after its or- ization, shall have power to decide upon the c tions of its members and to ‘The preceding (or 7th) section disfranchises and Tnakes fnelyibie Lo office in apy Territory or other place under the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States eny polygamist, bigamist or person cohabit Ing with more than one womas. ir. Morgan spoke of the importance of a mature consideration of the measure in view of the Dear- of the question upon our dealings bereatter with the Indians. He constmied tie measure as one to legislate out of office men guilty of polyga- Iny, Dizainy, &e., and heid thei in this view 10 was Subject to Serious constitutional objection, THE EARLY EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE SENATE. On motion of Senator Edmunds the Senate went Into executive session at about a quarter to one o'clock to-day. AS tt had been agreed to sit the anti-polygamny bil! out to-day the supposition as that Mr. Edmunds, wo~jind charge of it, wanted to get executive business out of the way so that it would not come up later in the day interfere with consideration of the Utah Dill, ‘There was a rumor that the executive session Was moved for the purpose of cumiitmulng Jolin C. New. WHAT WAS DONE IN EXECCTIVE SESSION. The Senate, in executive session, had read the nominations which have been sent in during the Past tWo days and referred twa tO proper com- mittees. ‘The military comsaiitee unanimously Teported favorably the nomination of Major Kochi- ester to be paymaster ceneral of the ariny. committee, after investigating the matter Rochester's oMiclal connection with Hod; deraulting payinaster, decided that Ke cod not in any’ sense be censured in connection with that affafr. It seems thit Rochester had —_ exch receipts with Hodge in the transaction of the busine the pay department, and it was sought to 1 appear that this aided in covering up are falcation. The committee unaniinously to the contrary and exonerated Rochester. There will, it is sald, be some opposition to the contirma- tion of Major Rochester, on the ground that he is Jumped over the heads of nine’ senior officers in the corps. = Nominations To-day. The following nominations were sent to the Senate this afternoon: Wm. F. Lunt, United States attorney, and George D. Bisbee, United States marshal for Maine. House of Representatives. In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Cox, of New York, from the committee’ to audit the expenses growing out of the death and burial of the late President James A. Garfeld, reported a bill. granting a pension of $5,000 a year to Mrs: Lucretia R. Garfield, Mr. Atkins sald that he would not object to the Dill, but he thought that a similar measure should be adopted to pension the widow of any other President. ‘The Dill was passed. Mr. Ellis (by request) Introduced a Dill to provide for tie establishinent of fast ocean steamsietp mail e vetween the United States and Great Bri and to secure tothe government the use of the vessels for postal, naval and other purposes Referred. Mr. Flower presented the petition of 2,400 mer- nts and other citizens of New York city, for the abolition of the tax on bank deposits and the stamp taxon bank checks. Mr. Cox (N.Y.) presented a shintlar poti Dearing 1,600 signatures; and Mr. McLane a similar peuttion frgin 1,600 citizens of Ballimore, They were all ref@tred’ to comunittee on Ways and means, Under the cail of committees the following bills were reported: ? By Mr. Carlisle, from the couimtttee on ways and means—To regulite the collection of the tax on welss beer. Committee of the whole. By Mr. Harris, (Mass.), from the committee on naval affairs—Relating’ to color blindness and visual acuteness in persons employed in the navy and merchant marie, Committee of the whole. By Mr. Burrows, (Mich.), from the committee on territories—For the admission of Dakota into the Union as a state. House ealendar. by Mr. Hooker, from the committee on Indian aflairs—To provide additional training schools for Indian youth. House calendar, By Mr. Dunnell, from the committee on ways and means—Fixing the term ef office of collectors of internal revenue at four years, House calen- iar. Mr. Horr (adversely), from the committee on civil service reform—To reduce the salaries of hea‘s of departments and members of Congress, Mr. Butterworth asked that the report of the committee be read. b Mr. Randall objected. A Httle fun occastonally Was not objectionable, but hewas averse to the House being turned into an amusement body. Mr. Warner asked that the bill and report be referred lo the committee of the whole. "So or- ered. ‘The Speaker lala before the House a message from the President transmitting the response of the Secretary of state to the Homse resolution of the 30th ultimo, calling for certain information tive to the ainount of fees collected by United tes consis from American vessels. Keferred. (The Secretary of State states his Mmability to give the information asked for, and sdggests that the inquiry be addressed to the Secretary of the ‘Trea- sury.] ‘The District in Congress. ‘The House'to-day adopted a resolution to print 2,000 copies of the report of the health officer of the District of Columbia. : MEETING OF THE HOUSE COMMITTER. At the meeting of the Housé committee on the District of Columbia te-day the session was taken up entirely with private matters. The question of an increased water supply for the District was not considered. The following bill was referred toa sub-committee: THE TOLICE RELIEF BILt. The bill for relief of certain members of the Metropolitan police, introduced by Mr. Dezendort in the House a few days ago, enacts: “That the claims of the members and gex-members of the Metropolitan police of the Mstrict of Columbia arising under an ordinance of the late mayor, ound oF aldermen ond board ef common council of the city of Washington, Distrirt of Columbia, aj proved April 25th, 1871, and of an act of the ake gislative assembly of said District, approved Au- gust 18th, 1871, whereby the compensation of said members was increased ten. jars month, be referred to the United States Court of Claims, with jumieticdon and eet hear ane oe same to Judgment Tight Of appeal as other vases # - 3 MEETING OF TRE SENATE COMMITTEE. ‘The Senate District at thelr regular mneeting to-day, directed that the bill to amend the act incorporating the National Safe Deposit com- of Washington be ncreenels report. Bhi proporea to change the name of company. ind to make tact to execute: a nd aes a adversely. This bill authorized the clatm of cer- tain members of the force to an increased compen- ‘sation of $10 per mo nth, voted by the District local eee In_ 1871, to be carried to the Court of ‘laims, The bill introduced by Mr. Sherman, re- care the removal of the tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, was referred to the sub-com- mittee on steam railroads. The bills introduced by Mr, McDill, the other day, to define the rate of interest to be charged on ‘srrearages of general and ial taxes; to redeem tax-lfen certificates, and to provide for greater economy in the use of gas in public buildings, were referred to appropri- ate sub-committees. The bill to incorporate the Potomac Water-power Manufacturing company was referred to Mr. McMillan, and that for the ré- Hef of Providence hospital (to exempt it from tax- ation), was referred to the sub-committee on taxes and damages. . Capitol Notes. ‘The committee on rules of the House has under consideration some very radical changes tn the existing rules, which contemplate the right to pass bills in the morning hour, and important changes of procedure when the House is in com- mittee of the whole, C. 8. Draper, who was tn the employ of the Sen- ate for over twenty years until a few months ago, when he lost his place, has been reinstated The committee on ways and means t to favorably report a Dill limiting t collectors of internal revenue toa term of four years. | ‘The bill was subsequently reported to the House by Mr. Dunnel!. committee on commerce to-day set rst Tuesday in March to hear angu- ments for and against the Mississippi river im- provement bill, On the 2ist instant the commit- tee will begin fo hear arguments for and against the inter-state commerce Dill. On the 24d instant the committee will hear delegates from the New York Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade i merce. mendments to dopted, the ited by 3 Edmunds, Vest, land, ind others. The House of spent the day discussing the ap- portionment bill. THE PROPOSED NEW STATE OF DAKOTA. The House committee on territories has adopted the report of the sub-committee favoring the ad- mission of the state of Dakota. The bill provides state shail consist of all the terri hin tie following boundaries: | point on the west line of th u Innesota, Where the 46th degree of north titude futersects the same; then south along the est boundary lines of the state of Minneso! lowa_ to the point of intersection with th ern boundary line of the st the nce w north the sald 27th meridian to s6th degree or ; thence east along the 46th degece of north latitude to the pl THE REPORT ON THE CATTLE PLAG ‘The Secretary of the Treasury yesterday mitted to the Senate, in obedience to a resolution, the report of the commission on cattie (pleuro-pneumonia.) The comission Messrs. Law, Thayer and Sanders. The ry voluminous, ng 500 or 600 pas cap, and it goes thoroughly into th Ss, treatment, ete., of the disease. ommend the enactment of laws | for the prevention of the spread of the disease, | and suzgest certain methods tor the suppression of the plague. The cominission also recoumend lib- | eral appropriations by Congress for Uke suppres- sion of UIs disease. THE LINCO! MONUMENT ASSOCIATION. The Senate to-day, on motion of Mr. Rollins, passed the House Dill whic enacts that five of the trustees of the Lincoln monument assoel ition, Whether named in sald act or subsequentiy 2p- poluted, shall hereafter constitute a legal quoruin, ise all the powers conferred by law | association. alonj C0) eae ee ‘The Straw Eond Cases. SING PROCEEDINGS IN THE POLICE COURT IN THE CASES OF CABELL, DICKSON AND MINSIX, Yesterday the hearing in the cases of Cabell, Dickson and Minatx, ou the charge of eenspirecy in putting in straw bonds with propos ils for car- rying the malls, was continued after our report | closed. Mr. Totten, “In his arzument for the de- fendanta, said that the pro-ecution looked to him aS an attempt to have the court deronnce the emf in vogue in the Post Office department. The court was 2: he sald, to single out for punisumeut two men who had performed their duty. Tt had been charged that these arrests were made just prior to a bidding, to prevent the wecused from putting In their bids, but_he did noi know how that was—it was not his busiuess. He then proceeded to angue as to whether there was “prob- Able cause” for holding these parties, Mr. Toten said that the defence detied any on to point out a violation of the statute, and argued that the boad | conditioned on the bidder in case he was awarded and entered into a contract. He deniod that there was any evidence of consnircy or any other crime, except by mere assumption. Mr. Totten, as to the duttes of the court, read Judge Bradley's decision tn 3d Wood, 502, as toa Tule for the guidance of commissioners. Mr. Wilson addressed the court In behalf of the defence, and in the course of his speech contended hut the duties of the sitting magistrate were judictul, The court dectling his functions to be Ministerial, Mr. Wilson defended his position so vigoronsly as to receive a sharp reprimand trom the judge for disrespect to the court. A. K. Browne closed the case for the de- and the prose n having nothing r in reply, the court announced that its Would be renderca to-day, JUDGE SNELL'S DECISION. The straw bond cases were not reached to-day until after half-past 12 o’elock. Before that time Messrs. Bliss, Wilson, Totten, Hine and other law - yersenzaged In the case, together with the de fendants, assembled Iu thecourt-room. When the regular Dusiness of the court Was over, Judge Snell sald he Would proceed to the decision of the case of the United States vs. Cabell and others ‘This, he said, was a charge of conspi- racy’ against "Cabell and his sureties. Dis- cussing the powers of the court In the matter, he quoted the decision of Chief Justice Marshall, in the case of Aaron Burr, holding that {probable cause, When -shown, required that the defen- dant should be committed. Under the laws of this District, he said, after quoting other authorities, the duties ana powers of a committing magistrate were circumscribed, that they were ministerial | and not judicial. Referring to the charges against | the decenlants’ he said the government clatmed the concerted violation of the statute framed to pine the evil commonly known as straw bid- Ing. He defined a conspiracy acconilng to com- on law. It was in proof, he sald, that Cabell was a bidder on a large number of ‘routes; that the bonds accompanying the bids aggregated $1,989,705. Referring to the particular route which was made the basis of prosecution, 1 should first be considered whether the bonds were worthiess or not. He said there was no doubt the law | contemplated that these bonds should be good | for one-fourth of the amount represented, in the contract. After reviewing the evidence*in the case, he sald that {t was shown that the 575 acres of Morgan county (Ky.) land, worth $1,725, were made the basts of sureties on contracts amounting to $100,000, and the basis of bonds submitted with | bids “aggregating over $1,000,000, Dick. son, he sald, had, as a mere puppet, sur- rendered the’ property, without question, to Cabell, when the purposes for whieh it had been conveyed to him were accomplished. He thought the evidence showed a well detined purpose to pose upon the United States worthless bonds. He ‘was compelled to conclude that there was suficl- ent evidence to hold them for the grand jury. ‘THE PRESENT BONDS SUFFICIENT. So far as the excuses made by the defence were concerned, he did not think they were of a charac ter which he, as a committing magistrate could consider, S80 far as bonds were concerned, he thought the bonds under which the parties were now held would be suftictent, 5 APPLICATION FOR MR. CABELL’S RELEASE, Mr. Hine asked that Mr, Cabell be released on his own recognizance and be permitted to with- draw the certified check for $5,000, under which he 4s now held, as he has use for the money {n carry- ing out the contracts which have recently been awarded to him by the Post Office deparument. Mr. Bliss sald Mr. Cabell had presented to the Post Office department a large number of bids with the same worthless sureties. ‘The tnabilt:y they percelved here on the part of Cabell to give an oniinary bail bond would hardly lead thent to believe that he could give sufficient security to guarantee his contracts” He did not desire that sum be required of Mr. Cabell more than suf- ficient to insure his attendance. WHAT JUDGE SNELL SAID, After further discussion Judge Snell remarked that he thought a gentleman who could enter into such extensive contracts with the government should be able togive a bond for $2, Mr. Hine argued that tt was oppressive to add to the bonds already required from this gentleman by the government any excessive bond. Mr. Bilss sald he was not carrying the mails; he had contracted them out, BAIL REDUCED. After further discussion the ball in the case of each of the three defendants was reduced to $1,000. ‘They were allowed until to-morrow to furnish the requisite bonds. x ee RS Mire. Garfield Appealed to by Mrs. Sco- - ville. ‘f | health and with good appetites. They | to the conclusion hat they Mad partike n | great dissatis } one of the alleged hailn | by TWO CENT SUDDEN DEATHS OF TWO SISTERS. | ‘Their Wysterions Hiness—Saspicion of | Poisoning—An Autopsy to be Mande. | ‘There is some excitement in the northeastern | section of the city, cansed by the my | ness and deaths of two white wi thelr residence, corner of 14th and H str east, Their names are Mrs. Johannah Rate Kpete, the latter about 16 y rs ‘Were among the heirs of t John Keefe, their uncle, who was for some dealer fo oranges and lemons in tals ity. in 1879, leaving a will, bequeathing his pr the southeast corner of Mussa, $e 3 Jersey avenues to nzago College for the ben Of St. Aloysius church. "Phe chilldren of his t rious M- deceased brothers _ fi a caveat to the | wil, clainiug that at ume of its xecution the deceased as of | unsound mind and incapable of making a will. | Issues were therefore made In the Probate Court, | and sent to the Circuit Court for trial by Jury? | Messrs. Bradley appeared for the and Fendall for th jury found for tie to the Geners nd Duvall and E. ators, and M. affirmed, and they recovered the property. Mrs. | Ls nd Sister, who are jed to one half ether ot 14th i during | elder was, he to be and w wn town, but on nd on M 2 and both g rrintnated in dea they Wad been patsoned. iremtasta neces to Lieut. sand De, was notified eariy thi an autopsy ‘ould be 1s Lovejoy Was in a gr tte of excitement this morning, ands reported to ha’ that if the autopsy divuiges poison he wilt tell the police wi Uo ar- rest, “Licut. Austin sent an offlver to the house at once to tak of the premalses, | WHAT IS SAID T THE FAMILY. Joaaunah Lov the elder of the two sisters, Was about 23° years old, and had been ma’ Tied about four years to Wn rious end hard-working m neer tor the W. have one ¢ Lovejoy, an tndus- ceased. Kate Ker ars old, and both lived at the house wi a The r Sat the hose this ing, and appear to be much affected by the citeum- z of the death of her daughters. She ts about if look! iS the elter deceased | daughter, a show the wife of a Mr. Gauney. APPEARANCE OF THE DEAD BODIES. The house where the deaths occurred 1S a Uhree- ame Dbuliding and stands on the corner ere the HL street cars p minutes. | » two corpses were found laid this morning on a cot bedstead, on which had been placed a mat- | 83 and suet and another sheet was. spread r them. They are both short of stiture, like ir mother, and had dark complex:ons’ and | ‘Y sutts of blac hair. ‘y both | been cupped on each temple by Dr M the marks showed quite distin the elder showed an expression of the younger one had a placid look. appears to have sev ‘a1 tenants tiving tw appear to have been occ and wife and her sister. The 4a general appear- or pervades Une prem. | THEIR SUDDEN ILLNESS, Tt appears that on Monday they ate thetr break- fast as usual, both being apparently inexcellent re going out to collect some rents due them, and Mrs. Love- Joy was taken suddeniy ill after eating and dig not go. Her sister Kate Keefe started out, but soon | raed home too fl to attend to the busiuess, | grew worse, aud Dr. uh riam Was called In, | oribing remedies for similar— | ily” forced of | poison, They were cupped on the temples to re- eve their heads of what appeare the brain, but as they grew worse t lost their’senses, the younger one, Miss pearing to suffer most, and she died at 6 ast evening, aud Mrs’ Lovejoy at 9:40—) hours afterwards. THE AUTOPSY. The coroner responded to the call, and in com- pany with Dr. Hartigan and Dr, Thos. N. M Laughlin repaired to the place, where an autopsy is being held to discover if there are any traces of po'son in the stomachs, THE STORY THAT MR. LOVEJOY TELLS . is that considerable property was left by Mr, John Keefe when he died several years ago, which, ac- cording to the terms of the will, was left to St. Aloysius church; that these two children and the children of Jauies and Michael Keefe, seven in number, joined together to break the will and re- cover the property from the chureh, which they succeeded in doing, and that by'a decree of tue Orphan's Court these two children me in for their share of the estate, and that Mrs. Keefe, the mother, was left ont aitozetiver, as Was the brother of and their wives, and that sin’ here has been action existing as to the results. It is not yet developed who Is sus; 4 of admints- tering’ potson, should any be discovered, but the general beltef exists in the neighborhood that a crine has been perpetrated by some one inter- ested. At the trial of the will case it was shown that fons of Keefe was | nded ty poison him, | and atended pre cons ech > Symptoms wer spasms and deliritum—but he was i: that some of his relatives { ‘The other helrs—five children of a brother, wid Inherit about one half of the estate—some months ago moved to Chicago, where they now reside. see as ‘Twice Married to the Same Wife. There was a romantic wedding at the residence of Mrs. Mary Esputa last evening—her remarriage With her former husband, John Esputa, taking place there In the presence of a small number of friends. Prof. Esputa, it will be remembered, was tormerly prominent here as a musician and for years was the organist of St. Augustine's. (col- ored) Catholic church. About four or five years ago his health failed him, and by the advice of physicians and friends he went to Florida and re- mained there until a few | weeks ago. | Last | year he commenced proceedings in a Florida court against his wife for a divorce, and In August last a decree of divorce was made, and in a few weeks thereafter Mrs. Esputa was’ Informed that the bonds of matrimony with her husband had been dissolved. Some two months ago Mrs. Esputa and her friends were further surprised the institution of a suit against her for a partition of certain real estate and this case was pending in our courts when Prof. Esputa, his health being broken, and appar- ently having’ but a short time to live, arrived here {about two weeks since) and went to the house of his brother-in-law, where he remained until day before yesterday. “Then, being unable to walk, he Inststed that a carriage should be ordered and he should be taken at once to the residence of his wife, which he would make his home. Here he was made as comfortable as possible, and yester- day it was Seige ti that, having been parted by the Low, they should be reuni A marriage lcense was thereupon procured and the assistant astor of St. Stephen’s church was sent for, as also r. D.K, Cahill, aud in the evening the marriaj service was performed. Immediately atterwai Mr. Cahill, on the direction of Prof. Esputa, drew his will, popneyed his property to his now law- equity sult against te wife, ana placed it isthe ity sult against the wife, and pl It e hndnds of Mr Canul, This dismissal was filed this morning, ‘THE FUNERAL OF A. M. SOTELDO, JR., took place, according to the announcement poring My last even- ing’s Stax, at halt-past tree o'clock y afternoon, from the late residence of the No. 27 Iowa Circle. ‘The attendance was large, & noticeable feature was the profusion of several Beautiful having been Sent” bythe deceased. Rev. Thos, pe friends of the re jughes, of St. Peter's church, conducted the ser- vice at the house and the brief final service at Mt. Olivet cemetery, where the remains were tempo- ited in a receiving vault. At the house rarily Father hes made a briet making no reference, however, to the sad event that resulted im Mr, Soteldo’s death. The final interment will be in Spring Grove cemetery, at_ Cincinnati, Ohio. Among those who attended the funeral were ‘Messrs, Nordhoff, Boynton, Washington and other Drominient members of ‘per fraternity, resentative Bit Register Sefior Cat no, the Venezuelan minister; ex- Gov. Pinchback, of Loutsiana; Treasurer Gilfillan and wife, and Mr. D. W. Middleton. o clads, 2 butlh Telegrams to The > Cmeaao, F Ranson tonnd ¢ ee Star. TIN LYNN, MASS > - rage Notes, SPICION OF MURDER MTMAry began bg ot 137. Mr. Kenyon, ISA nephew of Houry Ky nm, a mem berof the firin. in an Fant, said Mat they confidently expected vo pay 100 cents on the dolar, and to continue tie business wey shortly, They expected naulitiners frou country customers suiietent ty cover all Mabllities, cAPANY'S CMe Pree. hire oveurred in C.F. Perio The Rev ch Kentle Warrenara, N. The stork was damiged to 0.000, and the building, Ry € Co, tatlors, to the AMOUNL OF $2,000, A PASTOR CALLED, First Baptist church has extended 9 call to . Hoosen, DOD., of the Moin ital Bap. ant has tesiwed Unk bis aceptance, A Natt ruary hall factory of t Hors le, N.Y. w troved by th LOSS 1S. $10,600 liy sured, Of the fire ts not klown. > = Latest Porcign News. THE MENLO PATA Loxpos, February Th Brothers, of Muni se fat port’ stated 207 503,090 pon . on at Uke rate of 70 yy There are apprehensions thal Ubis ta ease many Otaers, THE OUTRAGES AGAINST HERREWS IN HL ee Says tt understit toe Ais 00 oh t ws In Ttussta are si nts Sforelen office. They ac t eases Of Violation of women have boon clearly proved. The evidence is clear regardituy oUaer 8b Hous outrag PARLIAMENTARY PROCKEDINGS, It fs doubtful Hae f the new repart on the eel 38 not Yet concl THE L¢ new on. Queen's dopit ade inareply to the 1 WON TL Loxpox, Fett though not party strong h brought to bear A has be Upon them tn tts favor. | mnurder, sed ave been ic PMAN SHOT DEAD, A Hoenn Was shot r the town of Galway lost even ing, tt ie in ce of nal Wh we rests In COnUttON WIth the = The Philadelphia Pension Fraud Case. a barbe on M Pritapeceata, Pa. Febraary 16—Joun Pase , Tesiding tn Who Was arrest for attempting to “defraud aking a traudulent clam to ment b Was af Tis atternoon, ant, wot | mitted in Serious Fire late La used for moro hefors US. 4 nz a hearin atl, for trial, Gibbons, as com WIL OF $1,000 — Lynn, Mass. Bostox, February 16, at Lyun, Mass, pra Ss than was at fire inated from a gas ex. cas-fixture store on MOn= The upper portion of Uhe butiding was ‘o Laanufacturt purposes. The ited to the adjoining three-story Names coramu: | wooden frame bullae owned by W.A.Kelly,ai oecupied on the lower floor by Jesse L. Atwell, 28 a picture frame loor by Alired on the third foe butiding was oe nd upholstery store: on the second hill, anufseturer,-and George Hartt and J. 8. howell, sign pain'ers, and was the hail of the Fromett as soclates and the Lynn land league. ‘The adjoining i by W. A. Kelly, moroceo MeForlane & Co... printers, and fire origina. d that be re Soon gutted, ©.G. Clark & € vss Is UpW ord oF $30,000, ftuily covered insur His bullding was: worth 87, Kells bu yorth beat, LP Alweil’s loss by water 1S considerabh > same, and is Tully insurance, rly tpsuired. Jesse Le and Hart, painters, and A.B. Newhall, shoe mane fucturer, lose less than a $1,000 each. ‘Two fire nie were sliggply Injured. > Failure of the Nebraska Star Route amination Of is witnesses, T offered any te: utterly failed cused. The vs, yestord: verdict of Prosecutions, ry 16.—Judge Dundy, pre United “States: at. Lincoln, mol jury requittal, Which they had pcord= sted the ex~ x by the ace Satistacth a and respre RESULT OF AN IMPORTANY CONFERENCE LAST EVENS ING. Upon the invitation of Segetary Hunt there was an important cou last evening in re for building up a compet | Secretary there were py | and Rollins, of the j tee; Rear Admiral John Rodge ‘Temple, phee at the vy departinent site Haval commit Harris, Deyendort, Thom: A Talbott, of the He Captain Howtso and Commander Berry, © \ Loring, Naval’ Co rs Wiison and Hichbern and Commander Crowninehield, of the naval advisory Admiral Porter, Kear Aduitral C. RB. rs, Rear Aduital Ammen, Kear Admiral Commodores Walker, Serard_ snd Enge Shock. Secretary Hunt opened ty strong specch in fw men present t. The gen PTs Of Steel armor Were the be built. Speech In f effe | Usb and Chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineering WHAT Was SAID. conference with a hing and All of the gentle= to the same of doi NY. something to ral opinion was « a$ against the naval ordnance mon-ters which the | have been put upon foreign ships and found, he argued, to be less nanee Which he adveested. Admiral Am tn favor of rams belng cheaper a neral impression thi and equip fast-salling steel cruise Live than the kind of ord- au the material to could be y on a lett Of encour. Agement and time were given theta. Adaieal Pots ter spoke particularly in favor of fast cruisers, PLAN OF THE HOUSE NAVAL COMMITTER. Mr. Harris give an outline of what the ‘House naval committee has determined upon in the way of building up the navy. They have determined to recommend the construction of the following steel armored fast crutsers:—One not less than 5,780 tons, tons, speed 13 knots; 1 (Ammen) ram, 10 GUN boat, 450 tons. ed 15 knots; 2 not less than 4,500 4 knots; 2 not less than 3.050 t apres 13 knots; eed 18 knots; 1 cruise ing torpedo boat, about 125 feet Jong, 21 knots. The armament of these vessels to consist of 6, Band Winch guns, The approximate cost of the vessel and armament is x of the Navy is to be authorized toemploy an exe at $9,500,000. The Secretary in naval architecture, steam engineering, and Branance, Yor. his assistance and advice, ana the sum Of $50,000 for that purpose ts to be available out of the appropriation for the vessels and arma> ment theres Alexandria Affairs. Reported for Tux Evexrne Star. ProroseD Pavine Laws.—There are two bills now pendin; enacted into jaws, Will change the rule heretofore 1n force with der the law which now pear the northwest corner of the Soldiers’ bride. ‘The authorities say that’ 1 wall was caused by the the lolland an ice Defore the city council which, if tw the paving of streets. Un the city has never ing of sidewalks, unless where ‘paved. Under the 3 hear the Stone ie ane Tun in order to make