Evening Star Newspaper, February 21, 1882, Page 1

THE EVENING TAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, & AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Worthwert Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and llth St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, ‘ GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres. : = Gi ty Carers on’ thelr Gurn bccount, at 10 cents Pee Fach er tcnte per mouth. Coyies at the counter? | Gentseach, By mal) pomtace prepaid—30 cents s mont, She sear, $6.42 Diontor, SS [Entered st the Post Office at Wexhington, D. C., as > second-class mail matter] | Tre Weexty Star—pabished on Fridas—$?2 year, | = shoe i gewtsenragaid. Six monte, $4: 10 core = z : = ; = — Cortes for: y + oa J - ced at be ela itencentes | OY ON 95010. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21. 1882. TWO CENTS. 7 ~ = = = “7 7 : - C RATE 18 FOR WHITE AND COLORED | THE STAR ROUTE PLU (wDERERS. SPECIAL NOTICES. Washington News and Gossip, |} CONGRESS TO-DAY. |stranare scnoors ron. wt Pe. DISTR MBIA HORTICU = ee eee ae = A delegation representing the eolored citizens of What the New York Papers Say. jO-S tuxan. The monthly meeting SoveRNmext Recetrrs To-pay.—Internal re the District was at the Capitol yesterday witha | ,, : aeey x ; - ‘thy Ueneet noetaaest at To saiseet German Hall, | nue, $279,708.22; customs, $798,002.89. BUSINESS IN BOTH HOUSES | memorial The delegation was headed by Regis- Ngee di clined aa ien as = HOLY CROSS C1 cH. 3 Senators Lapham, Davis (W. Va.), Rollins, and ‘i NT ‘Tutir memerial sets forth that the proposed Dis- | “In foaing indictments agalnst the star route Ke cee ‘ ; ree) ; enero Tie ent Frye, and Representatives Shalenberger, skinner, | APPORTIONMENT BILL PASSED | {xt me peruiits an unjust and odious discrimi- | piunderersthe grand jury of the District of Colum. Ther Great Character of ANTONIA, suryaeing her Ryan, Van Horn, Butterworth, and Spear, Com- nation against a laren class of citizens of the Dis ASRS Sai nie ee se eens AEE ee Sent ee iia -epigg eo eae MATTERS OF DISTRICT INTEREST. | vide tor eeparate public schools for white aud col. | {Yan {mportant service. Twelve offenders ar Not, | TING. CoMMisstons SIGNED.—The President to-day ored children, and fer the appointment of a white | indicted, chict among whom are Brady, the two Te eee coc dersiened, » mi jority of the Cornorators of the “SAN | si 7nea the following commissions of United State’ and colored public sclicol superintendent to as- | Dorseys and Redell, ex-Senator Dorsey's privat MIG CONSOLIDAT PLACER MINING COM- ign ie wing com sume the direction of the several public schools of secretary. The prosecution should now be TWO NIGHTS IN ROME. z give notice that a general meeting ot | consuls: J. J. Flinn, at Chemnitz; J. W. Harper, Senate To-day. their respective races. secretary, | The prosecution ould now | be = Seeds eke ee oe ee Ras | Munich; A. E. Morlan, Bellze, Honduras; E. J. | Mr. Frye, in presenti®g a memorial of the New 1 ident AH ‘A LADIES’ MATINEE WEDNESDAY. In preparation—CAMILLE. HAVERLY (Op MONDAY, Februsry MASTODON MINSTRELS. £41 Rue R SKATING RINK New York avenue. between Lith and 14th treete. THDAY, WEDNESDAY, FEB- UA WASHINGTON’S BE AFTERNOON-Special Matinee, with Music, at 2:30 @elock. NIGHT. POLO, REDS and BLUES of the Washing- ten Polo Club. urface ¢ at 8:30, N. B._ The rain of Mondsy havin interfered with the ope stractte nc clase besinning ted Thursday, ithe clase kept open until n to skate, who for saie at 121-2 OPERA. | MR. MAPLFSON Hac the honor wo anno SEASON OF GRAND ITALIAN OPERA BY HER MAJESTY'S OPERA COMPANY, Conmencine MONDAY, Februa sion will be performed Bi CARM her first aye wie and TUESDAY Rhadam Ramfis, Mle. Cobian cnor Rave ware; TI Re and Aida, M of ni Galassi: Ler T Monti; Ev Ontruts, Mille. vd Elsa, Full Orchestra, Grand Chorus, and Ballet o Scale of Prices—O-chestra and Orchestra Circle, $3 Drees Circle, (first 3 row 50; Dress Circle, wes), $2: Family Circle, the wale Of seats will com ruary 23, at Metzerot.’» Music ‘ants avenue, and continue. Natiosan THEATER. Every Evening, Wednesday and Sat day Matinces, KIRALFY BROTHERS Grand revivalof the Gem of all Spectacular Froduc- | tions, the } BLACK CROOK, Produced on ascale of Unsu: rgeous Scenery, Magnifice passed Sy times, Armor, aud Paraphernali TWO GRAND BALLETS, Led by the Wor atest Premiere Dansense Asso- hita, Mle T A, and the Charming Pre- re Pansecire, Mile. BAZZANO, Supported by Kirsis's Fa ‘Troupe of Coryphecs | andl Earopean Spec: ‘The Martin Fanuly thers, &e. Monday. (three nighte)—Mapleson | Grand Opera ‘Thureday hts)—Lawrence Barreit Dramatic ¢ 4 DAY, February 2, 3 i Saturday. “First apes: LN ATION all the roles performed by the NEIs0x { Frou my ted pupil, the “Prof. Puinty LawhExcr is one teachers for the stsze.*— Adelaide Nese. No. 6 ON EXHIBITION E AND SAL¥ AT KRITER’S, one de s . Enwraviner, Chromo, ete Aarge and Choice Suck cf Paperhangincs rates, Picture Cord and Tassels, Rice, a ters. Terme Cash. Free Art Galle PICNICS, EXCURSIONS, GEN | REEX X cer { gE KXECe C \ ER x ¢€ S22 6c REFX X COU N THURSDAY, MAY 47 | i ¥s. Nine band Silver or fir acted AMERICAN CONTINENT. Particulars in special PuoGman free by mail on Fall yehies! *Fttos pe MISTAKE THE LOCATION. IOUS FLORIDA ORANGES Received ti from Florita, Only fonr taya Off the tre. T PERFECT tr the kind | RE ton. Another lot to arrive uesday, Fe ELPHONZO ¥OUN AMERICAN GIN cR ALE. BOLD BY DEALERS AT $1 PER DOZEN PRINCIPAL DEPOT: 1244 DTH STREET, WEST WASHINGTON, SAWL C. PALMER OW" Teler honie con: W EDDING SIL ection, Jad M. W. GALT, BRO. & CO, Dispiay a choice assortment of STERLING SILVERWARE, Prepared especially for Wedting Gifts, embracing all the newest patterns and styles of finish, and yanging in price from the most inexpen- sive article to table service of any value desired. no 1107 Peswsrtvawra Avex’ gj OSeru &. J. E. LIBBEY, 7 LUMBER MERCHANTS. OFFICE NO. 3018 WATER STREET, Georget . Otter forsale SOTEND D. CALIFORNIA RED Woon, 1, 1, 136 and 2 inches thick. Also Walnut, Ash, and Cabinet Oak. Oak for wheel- F with agcteral aseortmentof Lin ° gz z DE purposes for kale low. 40 Bushels Crushed Coxe. 25 Bushels Crushed Coke... 40 Bushels Ordinary Coke. ‘25 Bushels Ordinary Coke. 2 For sale at office of the Washiazton Gas- Belt Company, or at @. W. CRUPLEY'S Draw Store, West Washinton. ni2 |L DI Freneh Hist i E Anwory of t Charitie making wear, ( re Work street. aa er sented for actio ec ottiee of 1. T. Kn} e northwest, ou 1 it J o'clock -laws, and “Aarns DAY EVENING, e Natie af the Di Lent eitize are urventiy. rege ine and Maiu 1 h Housel cau Departurent of Associated “Charition, 14) THE MOST PASHiC Powder for Glove Boxes Paper is CASWELL, MAS VIOLET OR! Broadway aud 07 Fifth or Estat Br J. 3. UNSWO! Jewelry Store from 201 ceet santhwent. All wil ple repairs rH: t 1seth A OL EST INIA Vintrict of Colt versary of : Transact any other Py foe said corporation. Febru Wiles, at 7 RNISH INDUSTRIES, 3 REMOVAL. CHAR TH WILD No. 1505 Pennsylva- SDAY, the 7th day of ri, twrelect a Board of busi- no Bradshaw, law2t* PERATIC ASSOCTA- e a tull ted, a8 business of iportince will N. H. CAMP, Secretary. ALMS.—BE strict of G sumbia who mis cf the Associated to give orders for 4 and Gentenen’s Under- neld Sewine, Ruitting, shins by the hour or o, to the Woman's tay 18 NABI i enue, New York, and | £12 Ww. MOVE HIS 1 Htreet southwest to sous having left coods they will be sold to the Birth of General nou of the Cireuit Court, WEDNESDAY, the 220. at 11 a.m. Oration will be delivered by Josken H. Baapiey, esq., and Forewell Addtsss teat by James Goppaup. Public invited. [20-207] 8. MASI, Marshal. 7. NATIONAL COLLEGE OF PHARMAC OS Pre Rean's conre of Al Chemistey E priy todOHN A. MILBU! ot hotihwent. ties at low Silke, Sattus, and Kiadames, extra good values, SAMUEL KFit, DRY GOOD! prices. S. 30 7th street northwest. New Prench and Scotch Gingham, Just opened; best election of nine Direct wall be re E baa Bi weney for Mitchell, ens table Gas Lights, & 6 NEW ENGLAND Va S. SHEDD, R 3 Jobbing in al THE ANNUAL MERTI heldes the ARLING COMPANY for F. BROOK GAS FINTL ave ete w prices, mps, Sh ex. + ke. DAILY SUPPI W. esto serve fort Vanee & Co., New Yo! 409 StH Staeer NonTHwesr. ANGES, TINNING, FIXTURES. of the above Branches. 2-ESTIMATES FoRsisHED FOR New Work. Cc! £8 iG OF THE CK. ON FIRE INSUR- of Columbia, for the enening y he d at the cilice of the Company, 1303 Peuney enue northwent, FRIDAY, February 24, 1882, en at] a at 3 p.m. FRANK T. RAWET tary. et, Corcoran Building, 531 15th street. ‘INE COMPANY, ARS. MILBURN, PHAnMactsT, 1429 Pennsylvania avenue, 4 Pip= JAMES WH. eG te RTA DEALER IN B 1421 New York aven Wa ward KC z i R, 2088 22s Or; s Rand Colors, Lend ATTORNEYS. | 1 MILLER A Roome 6 4 itor f posite City Hi AYLES BROW TIO ital Giass, Minton's ‘Liles, Louisisua aves WROLFESAL ILDING SUPPLIP ctural Tron Work. Ma- Is, Oils, Plate, Winder Sottay ey-at-Law, + Building, a27_ NEY-AT-LAW oF « (For the past 14 years Kewieter in Bankrnptey for thet. ives epecial attention ments for the benef tof creditors, Fatates of persons deceased. isiana aven 7, EY-AT. aalding, Al ‘The M. of Meta te | Great Movenie J. Niec y ns Mw Atw De La BI and ¥ and at 6 A VALENTI) For sale by FRANCIS B. M 8 1015 PE BOOKS, EST FUBLICATIONS, . the Anitediluvian V ry for English Child aking of Enyta: ‘History sce, a, ene; $2.50. and Who Achi 5 $1.50, Rot Attorneys General, v Dot U.S. Su; t Phillip ims Repor of the above eeut by tudy in First Principle to Collections, Assign settlement of Office in Gunton Build Jald-dur LAW, bth ef. Wane & . bet. Dand E, Satox. D.C. a Z Richard Green, author De ple by Borden P. Re ieXed Them, by Henry ol 16: $3. > Deeisk stage naid. W. H. MURRISON, Law Booxskrzer AND § 475 Pennsylvan! . A PORM FOR 81 Exquiritely ul strated, Hand com FIONER, ia avenue northwest. VALENTINES DAY, at from $2 to. te Stock of Prinu’s. Marens Ward's, Rue's and other VALENTINE CAKDS, THDAY CARDS. WEDDING, INVITATION IS(TING CAKDS, engraved i the best style, the lowest pric WM. BALLANTYNE & SON, COMPL. or TE ASSORTMENT 428 Sev ih street. BRANG'S AND MARCUS WARD'S. SYLVA NES, OHUN, TA AVENUE. Booxs BOUGHT. CASH PAID FOR ALL. NDS. [- ee: KINDS OF BOOKS, PAM- ANGLIW'S ANTIQUARIAN BOOKSTORE, S®-LAW BOOKS WANTE Coxcoran BUILD , F Seiker, £15 H’* WARD & HUTCHINSON, $17 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST, BRANCH CORNER EIGHTEENTH ANDP STREETS, DUPUNT CIRCLE. PLUMBING, FURNACES, RANGES MANTELS, &e, _Sobbing in all these tines. ft. RRR OA tale $1 RRR AL 22% (00 RRR KRR AA RR AAA RRA A COMBINATION STROP Wo Strops, only 75 cents, SHAVES WITH VOLUPTUOUS ‘Over 3,000 in use in this city y Sent post-paid 2 fo comblues two Hones and | and is opposed to his confirmation ts incorrect. OMEARA’S BAZAR, 1347 Pennsylvania avenu ie, Washington, D. C. fat0 B.y The trade supplied at low rater. J UST RECEIVED! ACARLOAD OF POTATOES GROWN IN SCOTLAND, oR TO ANY RAISED GEO. E. KENNED IN THIS COUNTRY, WY & SON, (Sole Proprietors ‘* White Swan” Flour.) 1209 F STREET NORTHWEST. D-HAND CLOTHING BOUGHT, AND THE | JYELT AND GRAVEL ROOFING. Sise eh vine ta ‘Also, Wate! Be F Kohn Ss EL KOOFING. near Pepusslvania avenue wade | ekY NES xe pee 200 100 has removed his | AND | a at lal Smithers, Smyrna. Tue CENSvs BILL SiGNEp.—The President to- day approved the bill making appropriations for the payment of the final expenses of the tenth census, Tre Next 70 sx Retieep.—Either Quartermas- ter General Rucker or Col. F. F. Flint, 4th tatan- try, Will be the next officer placed on the retired Ist Both of them, as heretofore stated in THE STAR, have requested to be retired. INVESTIGATING THE STATIONERY DIVISION OF THE ‘TREASURY.—A comuittee, consisting of Mr. E. 0. Graves, chief of the national bank redemption agency of the ‘Treasury department; A. F, MeMil- lan, of the 1st auditor's ofiice, and'J. B. G ot the 1st controller's office; tostay comm investigation of the office of M: | of the Stationery diviston of the Treasury depart- ment. On account of certain publications made retlecting upon his honesty and Integrity. Mr. Stur- tevanC applied to Secretary Folger to have an in igation of his office made, ‘To this Secretary Folger assented, and. ordered the committee men- Voned, Which iS Lustructed to investigate as fol | | 2 “The methods of purchasing, supplying and minting for stationery for the department and its Various branches; Ue methods of ordering and supplying blanks aud blank books for the depart- inent and its various branches; the method of or | dering and paying for the advertising of the de- partment; the number and quality of the force employed in the div nd tue general manage- ment of the division he committee to-day ex- amined Mr. Sturte It works with closed doors. Tue Fitz Joun Porter Case.—The President has referred the Fitz Jolin Porter case to the At- torney General for an opinion as to lls powers as chief executive in dealing with It. THE committee of the G.A.R. investizating the subject of penstons appeared before the House committee on pensions to-day. There was a gen- eral interchange of opinions, ‘vant. ‘Tue PRESIDENT has tenlered the position of Pub- le Printer to James D. Warren, of the Buffalo Commercial Adver er, but t gentleman has declined it, owing to large and pressing private in- terests. Ir ts Pronante that the May building, on the northeist corner of 7th and E streets, will be rented by the Post Office department for the ad- ditional accomodations of one hundred and sixty ALL THR MENDERS OF THE ‘CABINET, except At- torney General Brewster, were present at the meet- ing to-day. MEDALS FOR Savina Liv) awarded nedals Secretary Hunt has for saving life Sof honor as follow or attetnpting to save it:—John MeCarton, ship's printer, of the New Hampshire; Tl. New Hitnpsiit .. and Fr. joore, boits- of tie Portsmouth. The medal is elto the latter for gallant services tn at | tempting to resene Thomas Duncan, wuo had fallen mathe Portsmouth while she Liy at tie Wash- ington navy yard. H. Manning, phn Mor z.—There is a bill before nd means committee aimed at cham- ps ARTIVICIAL CHAMPAG the w, pagne artifictal urged with cerbonte acid gas. | ve fs a large delegation here from New Y. sition tothe bill, ‘They are manufactur scall “bogus” champagne, heir wine ts made of the best a hock and is charged with carbonic acid gas in the sare manner that soda water is. ‘They cla'm that the article they manufacture is better and purer than the ) Imported champagne, and | that itis universally pronounced so by all phy- Siclans, y MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT TO CONGRESS.— The President to-lay sent to Congress three mes- sages—one recommending the passage of a defi- cleacy bill of $10,000 for the payment of salaries of laborers and clerks in. the ommending that the S: ent office; one rec- cretary of the Interior be authorized to pay certain clatins for damaze on the Hot Springs reservition which was tn’ Private persous on account of government lin- provetnents made on the reservation, and one rece | | ommending that more adequate proviston be made | | for the payment of the expenses of obtaining evi- extent of the disability of those pen- | Slouers of the United States and of applicants for pensions whe reside In foreign countries. REPRESENTATIVE ALLEN, from the second dis~ trict of Missouri, has not sent hts resignation to Gov. Crittenden, as reparted from St. Lous. He 4s stil! lying 1i) at the Arlington hotel, but isslowly recovering. DECREASE IN STEAMBOAT ACCIDENTS. —'The records of the Treasury department show that the lust calendar year carried with It fewer steam- boat accidents ‘and less loss of Ife on that | account than any preceding calendar year, THE PAY OF THR Hovse EmrLoyEs.—The appro- priations committee of the House of Representa- tives has been waiting a chance to report unant- mously, t 15 understood, a resolution equalizing the pay of the Honse employes with those of the Senate, and the many friends of the deserving gentlemen in the first eategory will rejoice at its speedy age. ‘The injustice ts of some years Stand/ng, caused by economists who hoped to in- dnee the Senate to come down to the same in- adequate rates, a hope long since atfandoned. ‘The inequality, theretore, effects no good purpose whatever, and, while it may not hurt the House of Representatives, it is a serious matter to those who serve it faithfully and merit better treat- ment. Representative Houk, of ‘Tennessee, on Saturday Inst endeavored to have the needed re- form incorporated Into the tmmediate deficiency bill, but was ruled out on a point of order. When the appropriations committee report on the reso- lution, referred to them, reluting to this matter, it is believed their report Will become a law. Jus- tice requtres that much at least. Pay OF COUNSEL TO PROSECUTE THE ASSASSIN.— Walter D. Davidge and J. K. Porter, the special ‘overnment counsel In the prosecution of Guitean, ave each been pald $2,500 On account. ‘They aré SUll retained in the case. THE PRESIDENT HAS PARDONED Frank Denny, convicted of passing counterfel t cotn in Minnesota) and Mary Love aud Sarah McDowell, confined ip the Westmoreland county (Va.) jail, for making false aMldavits in a pension case, ACCOUNTS FOR SERVICES IN STAR ROUTE Cases.— ‘The accounts of A. M. Gibson and W. A. Cook for services in the star route cases have been finally Settled and paid. W. A. Cook got $7.500 and A. M. Gibson $5,000. Of the amount pald Mr. Cook $2,500 Was for expenses, WHAT SECRETARY FOLGER SAYS ABOUT ANTICIPA- TING THR BoD Caxt.—Secretary Folger’s attention vas to-day called by THe Stak reporter to the re- vival of the report that he would anticipate the payment of the 107th bond call, which was for $20,000,000, in order to relieve the money market In New York. The Secretary said that he saw no necessity for such action “on his part. Money 1s only from 4 to 5 per cent, and he did not think that the fall In stocks was due to any tightness in the money market. If things should get in sucha shape, however, as to make tt evident that action, ch as the anticipation of a bond call, would be beneficial he would not hesitate to take such ac- Uon, ‘The StaTeMeNT which fs being generally made thos? opposed to the nomination of Hon. J.C ew oS assistant secretary of the Treasury, that Seeretiry Folger was oppored to his nomination b: Secretary Polxer recommended Mr. New’s ment Lo We President. ppoint- PERSONAL.—General Fairchild, ex-U. 8 Minister to Spain, arrived at New York yesterday,—Mr. Sperry, privaite secretary to Secretary Folger, has goue to New York for an absence of several days. —Ex-Representative Starin is {n town.—— Mr. Arthue Shepherd, editor of the Denver Warta, who has Leen in the city ona short visit, left for home Yount. ExDelewate aud aa Hooper, of tab, wre at the EDDIE Nominations To-day. The following nominations were sent to the Senate this a(ternoon:—Treasury—P. B. S. Pinch back, of New Orleans, to be surveyor of customs at New Orleans, Consuls—Jos, F. 81 of the District of Columbia, at Cadiz; Clarence Ford, of ¥a,, at Saqua La ; Woodbury H. Polleys, of N.¥., a Sun Juan del Rei ak York chamber of commerce in favor of a tariff commission, sald the representation that the so- called high protectionists favored the bill for de- lay was a fallacy. As one of that class ie heartily favored general revision and amendment. Mr. Lapham presented a resolution of the New York legislature upon the necessity for a tax 1m the form of head money for the Luspection of hun- dreds of thousands of immigrants landing from foretcn ports in New York harbor, (the probability Deine that the number ror ‘the Past year [460,000) may be increased by 50,000 during the present year) and urging upon the Sefiators and Representatives from New Yors tourge & law to provict the stite from the care and cxpense which belongs to the unwise, Unjust {uportation ef persons who, In many. cases, are Panpers, crininals, lunatles, Or afilleted with @ts- eases and permanent pi and intellectual dis- ability to secure their own support. Mr. Dawes presente? two bulky packages tastily decorated with colored iibbons, — enclosing humerous petitions for the better observance oF treaty stipulations with the Tad they be given lands In severelty. et a year ago he had presented a Uke nuuibe tions to the sume effect. debate 5] mb said th sentimentality with rey. 3 tafled outrages that had been committed by In- Gians upon frontier people, and sald it was time That sotnd practical sense Was belny applied to the Indian question. Mr, Teller made a_ speech depleting the troubles of border setilers with the Indluns, and, atter further diseussion, the petition was referred to the committee on Indian affairs, THE APPORTIONMENY BILL PASSED. ‘The Senate this afternoon passed the apportion- ment bill without amendment, and taen tok up the bill to retire Gen. Grant. House of Representative Mr, Kasson, under tnstructions of the committee on ways and means, gave notice In the House to- day that he would on Tuesday next: axk the House to proceed to the consideration of the bill known as the “tariff commission bitL” The Speaker laid bevore the House a letter from the Secretary of War containing information re- garding the use by persons or corporations ot water power created by locks and dams mnade by the United Stats on rivers and canals. Referred. Mr. Casshly presented the resolution of the dem ocratic central committee of Utah territory, stat ing that the democratic party deprecates any afl jation with the Mormons. Referred. ‘On motion of Mr. Steele, the Senate Dill to enable Uhe Postinaster General tb delegate to the Uird as- sistant postmaster general autuority to sign war rants, was taken from the Speaker's table and passed. Mr. Pound, from the committee on public lands, reported a resolution calling on the Secretary of the Interior to report to the House the annual gross earnings and net earuings of the Central Pact the Kansas Pacitic, tie Uillon Pacific and tie € tral branch of the Union Pacific, from the com- Inencement of the operations of Ue same until the present tune; adopt ‘The morning hour haying been dispensed with, the House, at 12:35 went into the coiumittee of the whole (Mr, Calkins in thechair) on the Post OMice appropriation bill. The clause under consideration was that_appro- priating $10,695,000 for transportation by riilroad routes 7 the U.S. mls. ‘There were three pro- posed amendments pending,—-the first being that offered by Mr. providiig that the mails hout extra charge upon the run over the rullroads by whieh ti mn represented a stek rd te Indian fare carried, whenever the Postmaster General shall deem’ it desirable, To tis Mr. C.nnon offered an amendment, providing that if tue rali- road comp.nies studi ‘fail to earry the mils on their fastest trains, thelr compensation shall be flity per cent. AS a substitute for M on’sainendment, Mr. Holman, of Indians ‘da proviso that all land grant railroads Which have recelved In excess of 3,00) acres per inile shail receive ouly fifty percent.’ of the com- pensation allowed to other railroad companies for carrying the mails. After debate, Mr, Holiman’s substitute was rejected—g5 to $9! "The amend- Inent offered by Mr. Cannoh was accepted by Mr. atuendment as thus Robeson, and Mr. Robeson’ amended was agreed to—S5#o 69. The District in Conqress, THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERSHIPS. Mr. Ketcham, of New York, has been assigned to the charge of the Dili to provide for the support of the government of the District. Mr. Ketcham will offer an amendment to the bill, providing that one of the Commisstoners shall be appointed at Jarge, the other from any of the residents of the District, and the third to be an engineer officer of the army as now. Gen. Ketcham thinks the ap- pointment of one Commissioner at large will tend to nationalize the District and hence will be im its interest. THE COLUMBIA MANUFACTURING COMPANY, The bill introduced in the Senate yesterday by Mr Groome to tncorparate the Colimbla Manu- facturing Co., names Gilbert Vanderwerken, Chas. Mahon, J. L. Barbour, Rob! Weaver and Thos. 8. Sprague and others as'a body corporate, wader the title of the Columbia Navigating Company, the capital stock of ae company to consist of $600,000, to be divkied Into shares of not less than $50, nor more than $100 per share, with power to increase 1 $1,000,000; also prants the right to issue bonds, with ‘or witout coupons attached thereto, and to secure the same by mortrag estate, machinery, cle. nov to exceed two-thirds ef the capital stock, anda rate or Interest not to ex- ceed eight percent per annum. The com- pany {8 authorized to “construct a wier dam across the Potomae river at such a point as may be deemed most eligible for the objects of the company, and also grants ower to make surveys; and the company ts au- horized to enter upon and take water land prop- erty, material and franchises as shall not inter fere with other siinilar public improvements, such as the canal and water works, but must pay for Such property; that the company may build a bridge across ‘the canal and construct’ a ratl or tramway on Bridge street and the | 'ttle®Palls road. The rights “and powers of sue.ug, being sued, ete, usually conferred upon such corpora- tons are granted. Referred vo the District com- mittee, Asiullar bill was Introduced in the House by Mr. Wise, of Virginia, DISTRICT BILLS IN THE HOUSE, Among the District bills introduced in the House yesterdgy were the following: By Mr. Van Aer- nam—Authorizing the National Board of Health to expend from its existing fund $30,000 im the purchase of a site for and erection of a hospital for the treatment of contagious diseases in the District. The dill provides that the hospital shall be constructed according to plans specifica- lions prepared and approved by the National Board of Health and the Digtrict health officer. It further authorizes the District Commissioners to include an estimate in thetr annual estimates for appropriations for the maintenance of the hos- pital, which shall beconducted under the direction of the Commissioners. By Mr, Houk tenn) ‘bill to fix th of the Capitol police force Cy and after July 1, 1882, as’ follows: One captain, $2,000; three lieutenants, $1,600 each ; twenty-one Privates, $1,400 each; elgiit watenmen, $1,000 each. sy Mr. ‘Tucker (Va.)—A bill extending the juris: ct tO. ing such diction of justices of the peace in the all civil cases in the District, and requiring st officers, when appointed, to ¢stablish their offices in the most convenient localities. By Mr. Ray—A bill for the rellef of Rufus B. Clark and Sayles J. Bowen, of the District, which provides that they Shall be allowed $35,356.30, in full payment for extra work done by theni as contractors on the government buildings in Memphis, Tenn, necessi- tated by a delay in consequenee of the yellow fever epidemic. THE NEW MUNICIPAL CODE. At the session of the House last night to con- sider the District code, less than an eighth of the members were present. Mr. Neal, chairman of the House District committee, suggested that when they arrived at a point where a Vote might become necessary, and the question of ne quorum should arise, that that portion of the code be passed over Untila quorum be present, which was agreed to. ‘The clerk proceeded to read the code by Sections, which proceeded uninter:upted until the thirty- sixth section wis reached, relitive to the dis- charge of official bondsmen, wiieh provoked some diseussion and was Qnally allowed to remain as originally drafted, ‘The sueceeding sections down to ninety were adopted. Section ninety-one, re- lative to the laying out and dividing plots, éte., was amended. "Section one hundred and’ one (which provides that “the serveyor shall perform such other duties as may be presc! by the Commissioners, and the compensation therefor Shall be fixed by the Commissioners”), was passed, subject to again being called up. the Sections relative to the fire de} nt were read area and ‘bwenty-one; the seventh paragraph of wenty-0 which erie. for the Scenes of household roperty over the value of $300, occasioned Hepat, sae ‘section ariatincaar ai. a upon thelr real { | | Capitol Notes, The ccmmittee on ways and means to-day di- rected Mr. Kasson to call up the bill for the ap- paintment of a civil commission to revise the tariff, on Tuesday next. Ex-Attorney General Mac for the Penusylvania rafiroad company, made a argument before the House committ-< on co! merce two-day against the constitutlonslity, the practicability ahd the nevessiiy for une Reagan nter-stite commerce bil. He Will resume his wn- each, who fs couns:1 a fitshed argument to-morrow. The House committee on val affairs did not, raft of the bill for the construction of new ships of war. Ex-Sccret Se SON the floor of the quite an ovation. Ex- iso appeared In the Attorney General MacVeagi 5 anber. nut? finance committer today agreed to | report favorably the nomination of Hon. Jolin New to be Assistant Secrct ury of tue Treasury. The report circulated Unit tere was opposition to. Mr. New ts without truth, and te Indications are that he will be confirmed unanimously. special mecting of the Senate finance commit- Will be held next Thursday afternoon to hear delegates from the New York chamber of com- Merce on the subject or the Sherman bill, “to facilitate the decision of controverted customs ¢ The | day to take a ting House committee on elections Ae 1 to- 1 vote on the Cannoa-Catupbe lt n Friday next. Ljourus to-day will probably untli Thurs to-morrow being the ‘of the birth of Washington. ‘The Senite military committee this morning | agreed to report favorably on the army nomina- tions received yesterday, and also on cl others previously recetved, but’ Still iu the hands of the committee, except two appolutments of signal ser vice sergeants to 2d Meutenants, which are held for examination of certain legal questions. NAVY CONSTRUCTION BILL. The su-committee of the House committee on naval affairs, who have been engaged for some weeks upon an investigation of the subject of the wants of the navy, with a view to recommending some plan of reorganization, conelded thelr in vestigations and agreed upon a report yesterday which was presented to the full committice to-day. = —— District ernment Affairs. The Commissioners have issucd an order that the District oftces be closed to-morrow, the auniver- sary of Washington’s birth. A pretest has been sent to the Commissioners by citizens of Capitol Hill and Bast) Washington | against the erection of a dye house at 613 Pennsyl- vanio avenue southeast, as in Violation of the fire laws of the Bistrict. The Commissfoners to-day gave thelr approval to the House bill to authorize the making of a ublic highway of the turnpike leading from Georgetown to Rockville, now a toll road. ‘The bad drainage of lots on W street, in square 2 has been Temeatied by filing up and gradinz. The contractors for the erection of the new school buildings are putting the roofs on the Hich school building on O street and the building at the corner of 10th and Hi strects. The one at the corner of Massachusetts avenue and Ist street 1s het far enouzh sdvanced for the roof. Some excellent service has been done within the past Year by the Commissioners In mending up some of the District records which by long use | This is | have become very tauch dilapidated Cally noticeable” among the old rec ponye- town, many of which were in a very ary of the Treasur ted Upon the District Commissioners to furnich faim, | for use of the chairman of the House committee én public butidings and grounds, @ statement o the rents patd by the government for rooms or buildings in the District of Columbia. The District Commissioners have transmitted to the First Controller twenty-nine leases of bnild- ings und rooms used the current year for school purposes. The city clerk, of Charlesto has written | to the Commissioners, requ information as to the Metropolitan police organization of this District. The police force of that city is to be reorganized. Butlding permits issued by Inspector Entwisle: | G. W. H. Vanhone, erect three two-story dwellin on 5th, between Q and R streets northwest; $3,80 { ‘org? Lemon, build addition to brick, on G,, be- eeh Mih and 15th streets northwest; $1.800. 'Pat- | Tick Larkin, repair brick, on 21th street, bet L strect and Penneytvania avenue: $1,000. Nicho- | las Eckhardt, erecta two-story dwelling on 19th | Street, between K and L: $1,500, Also, four hous’s en alley between Land M and 18th and 19th Streets northwest; $1,500 ‘The public school trustees have called the attes tion of the Commissioners to the excessive charzes of the Washington Gaslight Company for tiumi- nating the Force and Franklin buildings a December and January, and ask that an ty tion be had, COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE GAS IN WEST WASHINGTON. | Complaints having been made of the poor quill- ty of gas in the streets of Georgetown, the subject wasreterred to Mr. W. H. Baily, superintendent | of lamps, who reports that the contract between | the Commissioners calls for a pressure of twenty- | three tenths during Nghting hours, which pressure has not been matutatned, the gas ‘company allow Ing the pressure to run as low as fourteen tenths during the first part of the night, whlch fs a loss to | the District government and a great saving to the gas company. Lieut. Greene recommends that the hills of this company be reduced in the Same pro- portion that the pressure 1s reduced; or If they do | hot. desire to maintain the high pressure an agree- | ment might be made for a pressure of 18-10 inehes, Provided the company changes all the burners sd hat they Will burn six feet an hour uuder that pressure, spe | | FILTHY ALLEYS. Health OMiver Townshend has called the atten- tion of the Commissioners to the following filthy streets and alleys:—Alley between 3d and 4th and Hand I northeast; between 16th and 17th and Q | and R northwest; H, between 12th and 13th streets; ‘between 15th and 16th and K and L streets north= West; Stmner street, between 16th and 17th and L. and M streets northwest; and to a sewer trap out | of order in alley between 16th and 17th and Q and R streets northwest; also, a sewer trap on ist street, between B and C streeis northeast, and to a leaky water pipe corner 8th and Boundary’ streets northwest. i UNPOPULARITY OF THE WATER METER PROPOSITION. ‘The reviv.il of tie water meter question in this District seems to meet with very little favor, ex- cept among the few who are suspected of having a pecunlary interest in thelr introduction in this istrict.” The District government authorities op- pose them, and s0 do all connected with the Water department. The water registrar says the introduction of water meters would cost more than the construction of a dam ‘across the Potomac at | Great Falls and the extension of the condult toa potnt north of this city. Besides, they have never proved satisfactory. SAPRTY IN THE THEATERS. Bullding Inspector Entwisle yesterday sent notifications to the proprietors of the several theaters of this city, to make the alterations necessary to make thelr premises safe in case of panle from fire or other causes. ‘These are to be followed up by similar ‘notices to owners of halls and other places of public assembly in the order of visitation by the committee of safety. Criminal Court Jurors for the March * Term. ‘Yesterday the clerk of the court drew the follow. | ing jurors for the March term of the Criminal Court, which will be convened by Judge Wyle on the frst Monday in Maren: GRAND JURORS. W. C. O'Meara, 215 Pa. ave.; Wm. Talbert, 323 4th st. s.e.; Edward P. Cohen, 1548 I st. n.w. F. Saum, 925 La. ave.; E. D. Hartley, 302 P st. nw.; BI. Kengla. county; J. G. Weaver, 623 6 ‘st. B.w.; John A. 507 8th st. sw.; George W. Darby, 3400 M st. n.w.; Edward Caverly, of Cav- erly & Co.; John T. Mitchell, 3230 M st. n.w.; Dan’l Harkness, Bladensburg road: D. Dreytuss, 118 Bridge st.; James V. Collins, 3412 P st. n.w.; Geo. E. Hall, 13th st. and Ohio ave.; W. A. Henderson, 705 15th st. n.w.; R.H. Helphenstein, 14th and F sts. nw.; Richard Pollard, 680 L st! n.w.; W. 8. ‘Teel, Pa. ave.: George A. Lane, $19 N.Y. ave. DaW.; Thos. D. Singleton, Market Space; Benjamin L, Wheeler, 1758 K st. n.w.; Daniel Herbst, 1106 7th st PETIT JURORS. Philip Mullin, county; Wm. T. Wood, 487 Md. ave. Sw.; J, Wm. Dickson, 22 43 st. n.w.; George Kalser, 3035 M st. n.w.; John B. Dawson, 6 La. ave. n.w.; F, C. Revels, jr., 1587 6th st. n.w.; Thos. H. Langley, 1482 8th st. n.w; John G. Bowen, 605 re ave.; Robert A. Tucker, 862 C st. n.w.; Irvin Dunbar w.; Elias J. Hutchinson, 911 H st. n.w.; J. W. Hayes, 414 L st. n.w.; Matthew MeNalley, 749 8th st.se.; George E. Kirk, 920 E st. nw.; Henry G. Winds! Dunbarton st. Georgetown; H. W. Blunt 12th st. s.w.; P. A. Caywood. 918 a 71 2d st. n.w.; Robert B. Tenney, 3012 st, n.w.; Caspar Knesst, 1241 8th st. n. se; BB 1W, 723 12th st 8.e.3 8195 Bi st. n.w.; Francis M. ‘st Be.; "peail, 1670 31st st. That twill be. President: Artaur bly in earnest unquestion- in this matter, w has shown # Weterininstion & he cuiprits to Justice which Is In strikiny contrast wit the sininge conduct of his predooes In his letter t Col. Bliss, a % Attorney General MUhis intention of t personal chance of the cases In court, and declared Unit ‘these prosecutions must be Carnestly pressed, tae Ulal hiust be prompt and the ¢ wust be’ well pre pared.’ In this sentiment tae country wii! heartily coneur.” The Times says tion that the pub signitie “It is with unallored sa ae I find amony those to be Indicted the names of Thomes J. Braly and Ste- phen W. Dorsey. There have been many predie- tons that money, legal skill and political Influ- ence would save these tw brought to t spin inination of the present adudnistration to let xuilty man escape have refused to believe that y would be presented by a Washin ‘ grand jury on any evidence that could be pat before it But a presentinent that sh: fH heve onitited them womld have taken the life out of the pri e the life of tae the Tre but with an honest and tle man at © the con trict bureau of the Post Odice departnent Uhete hemes would have cone to nourht and Ul woul have been speedily drscour Brady was the one man who could give them s cess. His joining with them tnvolved him tna double guilt. He not only br a participott in their plot for defrauding anent and in the ualawsul gains wii Telegrams to The Star. MR. ACKLEN'S PLATFORM. TAMDANY INTHE NEW YORK SENATE, AUSTRIANS DEFEATED BY INSURGENTS. > Affnirs Abrona. THE SAEDINIAN BEING TOWND IN, Loxpox, February 21.—The st r Santinian, from Portland for Liverpool, has passed Queens town tn tow of t sh ‘Seamer Texas, from Baltimore for Liverpool, proceeding to her destimae ion, TFEREW RwI6 ANTS TO AMERICA, Loxpox, Febraary 21.—The stesmer Persian Monarch, which satis hence to~ takes out four hundred passengers, more than one fourth of whom » emigrants, TATING SVRRCH. 21.—The Cross-Gezette sayst demnation which Gen. Sk lef's harangue hos ¢clled forth in Vienna cannot fall to have due weteht with the Russian gowera- | ment, ‘The National Gazette believes that Germaa fy and Austria will certunly Wake oficial steps ia te matter. > - jependent Wi: rie | New ORLEANS, ruAry In accepting the nomination for Congress at yesterday's convention | Mr. Acklen sald the United States wos a mati hot a league, He favored the absolute supremacy | of the national government, entorsed the proteg. republican party, advocated jonal ed mand iuternal Improvements, ni declared that in Mature he would give his supe ort fo whatever party best subserves Lhe material taterests of the | Indicted for a Ere | Perens Va., Febraary 21.—The grand Of Southatapton county yestent jetod Kine mit Claude, colured, for te mu Joka Mar. jrelland Thomas Gieverin December List. He is tried in the county ft n May next, Mr. Acklen’s ih tive platorm of Ux n al Murder. MS Wes The ihest oratel murder ever committed te thls state, eotih y unprevoked. After come milting the murder, Cluude set fire to the store of 4. tL & 3. B. Pring, wideh Murrell and were enployed as clerks, and Wiel Was ¢ consumed. > New York Senate Commitices Ane nounced. TAMMANY SENATORS HAVE LEADING KRCOUNTTION. ALBANY, N. Y., Februsry 21 the senute this Hog the pre Cost tie duty had tal him of n rorniling add taken Prt oer t the committees, envetatte We ould BO om meme Ps Mlln, Mer to the Inthority. Senator Jacobs was caste. InANshiy Of the Tine A. Nols Maat of the Ju Uelury and) Mr its) has the coveted chairiniushty oF The Tam many senators lav COMpOSILON Of Lhe co.amlte > Business Suspension in Predericiw burg, Va. tion in the but he betrayed the h Freprnicksevec, Va. Feivuery 2.—The sus him. He should have shut the door agatost the | penston of J. B. Pickler & Sons, of the Bridgew tor not heiped them to their booty. There ls | tatlis 15) announced. Liabilities. esti no doubt that every effort has been inde Uist ine | $130,000, genuity could devise or a lavish expenditure of $$$» Money could compass to prevent. the archeonsple An Insane Asy Burned, rators from being brought to justice, While the ew York, Februsry 21.—The Kiucs county ine pubite opinion of the country was beyond thelr in- | sane ass lum Siructure of four stories a& fue y have done their worst to corrupt that | Flatbush, L.'L, was discovered to be on fire about of the District of Columbia, which must directly upon the proceedings agatust thein, s have spa red no endeavor to tutiuence the course of | the gover nment in thelr favor.” The Tribune corcespotdent says: “The fact that General Brady 18 indicted ought to be a sufficient answer to the talk that has been in circulation to the effect that the little star route criminals were to be punished, and the big ones allowed to escape. Allegations of that kind are not only without foundation In fact, bu 50 far as they relate to General Bra against the star route men Is tht of consp and In every one of the great conspiracies G Brady ts an essential factor. The Dorsey co! nation, the Saiisbury combin 1 the ether great Coubinations could onl Lin their de- Signs against the Treasury through either his con- nivance or his fteificlency. ‘The prosecution as suines and proposes to prove connivance, and thus itisthat he becomes a cormen factor in al! the great combinations making up what is called the Star route ring, ‘There are not wanting thos Indicument Is to be 6 ners of political influ Senator Dorsey, are ty be Charges of nis hature liave ¢ who assert that the ahd that the si en. Brady and ex- Ww n Appe red of Late in the republican Lewspap have professed entire sympathy with the prusecutions. teh {nsintati unjust. Nothing ever seemed clearer than tue honest enerzy these prose conducted by Bliss. “That n his been at we tor months past upon Wiese case: D have become famitiar with T prosecution sdy that he has intused into ita re- tmarkable degreesof spirit and de ination, and predict that Dis efforts will be crowned with the iction of the defendants. A gentleman who ted with the preparation of Uy aknowledge of 2 good part of rk P other day that if the star route men had any idea of the uiass of vot that was stored up against them {in Col. Biss’ rootns In the Post Office department they would ‘cither cominit suicide or leave the counuy.’” <o- . mal Jockey Club. NIZATION COMPLETED. A meeting of the gentlemen interested in form- ing a Jockey club was held at Willards hotel lust evidence, evenlug, Capt. Frank Hollingshead presbiing and RJ. Meigs, jr. acting as secretury. mi The com- y-laws and noninate srs. H. D. MeIntyre Ax the name of Jockey Club of e¢ appointed to draft b reported through 3 . Eiwards, The by-law the organization as the Nation y, illogical. The essener of the charze | Ltoslip away. | | a quarter past Six wk this mort An alarm aud Une iyn fire dee Tire broke out In the en \t wards were ed to Tits floor, and t 9 the restot Une building Was by water, | There were about $99 inmates af both sexes in the | building and all were removed iu safety. It ts thoucht Cat UWo or tance may have es aped from the guards in the contusion ONE LIVE 1 nd are Stil at lange, In the excitement of their removal one oldman, & paralytic, Was lett In [ls room and was no doubt | Suifocated by the stnoke bevore Live Hairs revetad Tats is Ue only Lie lost so car as kaown, | oret the east wing of the bulidin | d the lower part damag } cot Water. The loss will probably | Peach $15,000, | ee - | Sergeant Masons Court Martial, DNER'S GRIEVANCES WILY TE SHOT AT DIDN'T LIKE UIs MUG—THE SENTINEL | AND THE REPORTER, 1 | The dozen omtoers, in blue and cold, com. posing the Mu rthal, were all assem Dled at noon & vor t the Washington Warracks, a Solow, Sorgeant Mason's 1, Was in his place, near the } sd¥O0 Te Was also astonozrapher present. Mite Son wos browrht from t xaurdaonse seme min- Utes before the court was called t© order, whieh remony Ww Sperforwed with tllitury punctual Y promptly at no * prisoner then saun- tered tn tnd sat down by nis counsel. When the | ed Lieut. Brown read a Ulegram froin Sat Governor's Island, authorizing the employment of a =ten reporter. ‘The re F Was Uaereupon sw | por PAU AND RATS. | MABON’S TALK AsO Gr At this point the court was cleared. This means | that Mr. Bigelow, the prisoner ond the reporters | Were turned out Of the room and permitted to cool heels on j their the \ damp soil ¢ s postion on wary ey nishde. Maso: 1 try gO0ds Nor m hin. Mason S pocket talked quite velubly” to the reporters, i cot in a lite too much about t he sald, “Torn not death on rats, Tam death oa Guitean. "I heave more respect for an orderly rat than for Gultexu, An officer came over to may coll List night and salt rats couldn't etiab up an tron s Wilted when I sald they could. They hw ine giving wut autos | graphs and piotozrapis, too. Thats the Way Uhey There's @ Scutry There to stop ew Washington, and prescribe the first Monday in ©n with his complaint at some December 98 the date of tic meeting. "he } jee gaat Seas he mecteeg hye byTaws and ing Fu Were sub-| montis Mm jall than 160 days in bis cell, stuntlilly the same as those of tue Maryland | Maths tu jal ae eater ure core Ciub, which are highly commended. y a mmmittee a8 tol- lows: President, ¢ ous vice. prest- dents, Hon. Geo. B 5 Blackb 5 John 'S. Barbour, ¢ Ker and Wm. M. Galt, esq.; secretary MeIntyre; treast:er, Reuben FB,’ Baker; « W.d Tw a ning, Frank Holling rer, H.M. Hutchinson, |. W. Drew and Clirence Ha. Stated that Major Twining ized him to withdraw his name, that of H. W. Blunt was sub stituted, and the nominees were dul ted. ibben, Shaw, Dickson, FE: appointed to notity the gentlemen named of their election, and the meeting ad- journed. Verdict in the Elliot Will Case. ‘Yesterday afternoon the case of Stewart ainst, Elliot, which has been on hearing for a week pasty was given tothe jury, and, after they had spent last night in the jury room, they this morning turned a sealed verdict for’ tue’ detendant ( tor.) This case came up from issues from t Date Court on the paper purporting to be te wil of the late Rev. Jared L. Elliot, who died in April last—the will bequeathing the bulk of his estate art, Whom he named as executor, A nephew of the deceased, residing in Kansas, fled a caveat, aud the case was sent to the Cireuit Court for trial on the tssues and, as Slated above, has occupied the court for a week: Mesws. Cook and Cole for the caveator and Messrs. J. J. Johnson and Mattingly for the pro- under Of the will The issues Were answered y the jury as folicws: That the paper Was ¢xe- cuted and attested In due form of law; that the contents were not read over to Elliot before the execution of the paper; that Elliot at the time Was not of sound and disposing inind and capable of executing a Valid deed or contract; that It was executed when he (Kiliot) was under the influence of suggestions, importunities and undue persua- sion of Stewart or other persons, when he was unable from disordered, diseased’ and enfeebled State of mind to resist, and that the execution was procured by misrepresentations, under influence and persuasion of Stewart or other persons, but not by fraud. The case will go to te General ee A WAsHrNaToxtan Nominatep.—Among the nom- inations sent to the Senate to-day was one from the District of Columbia. J. F. Swords was nomi- nated to be United States consul at Cadiz, Mr. Swords, a short time ago, resigned the United States commercial agency at Havana in onder to secure a promotion in the consular service. He Was at one time business manager Of the National Republican of Ui: Ex-Gov. PINcHBACK NOMINATED.—The President: to-day carried out the united opinion of the Louts- jana republicans and nominated Ex-Gov. P. B. 3. Pinchback to be surveyor of customs for the port of New Orleans. That the nomination would be made was stated in Ta® Stak last Saturday, A Dispatcn PROM LigcT. HakBEeR.—Secretary Hunt to-day received the following cable dispatch of cotemporaneous date from Lieut. Harber, at St. Petersburg:—“Arrived late lest pee have seen our minister and Gen. Ignatieff and others, and hope to leave to-morrow.” Lieut. Harber and Master Schuetze are, {t will be remembered, on a search for the missing Jeannette people, ATTORNEY GENERAL BREWSTER not having re- turned to the elty to-day from Pailadelphia, he is not now expected until next Thursday. Arrorstep.—The President to-day appointed Win. L. Maples to be a carpenter in the navy. Tue Post Orrice DEPARTMENT has already re- fe pull Dornae, mt buildh in the: to rent for ties ‘aaditioust soocnmeota which that de- Sige under the recent appropria- ‘TREASURY APPOINTMENT.—Secretary Folger to- per hoa eclogite) Saeed j Was my | down, } spatte that he tary ru all. “They have got all my thin Some halt drunk soktier will go ther Whitewash over everyt Mason s didn't shoot becaus 1 S. DUE he “hat 4G TO A RRPORTER. w of paper, the Ling here.” sketehing was belng sald the sentry, “you will sentry walked up and He was informed that 1 aor you do tt,” | Set ae into trouble.” | MASON INSTRUCTS mms Like 4 The judge advoeste having appeared at the door and sent an orderly to summon Gen. Ayres asa witness, Mason stepped down trom lis box and sald to Mr. Bigelow, handing him a list of quese nS Written Ob paper: “Guitew lad everytulng y ia his trial. want someti Oo say here, Ant You to ask hlin these questions, and dome COUNSEL HE WANTS A SA¥ let any officer in shoulder straps browbeat you." While Mr. Bigelow was endeavoring w pers ide ason that he would only injure bis own case by se Une Judge advocate appeared at the door and announced tat THE COURT WAS AGAIN OPENED. Col, Mizner, when the prisoner was in hils place, announced that no witness would be allowed il the room while the preceding witness was testify- ing. The Judge advocate announced certain for mal corrections made in the record, and submited, diagrams of the all procured from Supervising Architect of the Treasury Hil ‘The officers spent some Ume examining these diagrams, TESTIMONY OF GENERAL AYRES, Meanwhile Brigadier General R. B. Ayres, com- mandant of the post, having arrived in the cours room he was Sworn, and the judge advocate pro ceeded to his examination. General Ayres was questioned and testified that battery B left the Post on the evening of September 11th to do guard duty at the jail, in pursuance of ordens received from the Secretary of War on July 24 and July 4th, The purpose of having the guard tbere was to de- fend United States property. ‘The cause of thelr being sent was Une fact that a certain prisoner, charged with assassinating Ue President, was con= fined there, and it was feared that unauthorized persons inklit undertake to take himoul The orders were thereupon read. Mr. Bigelow was allowed to question the witness on benalf of the prisoner, the witness beug ine ‘structed to reserve his replies im case any ol on Was made. The main point elicited was that Mason had been in close confinement since, the 1th of last September. A ques tion arising 28 to whether the stenographer should read over the testimony to the wituess, the court was again cleared, and, during the intert ‘Mason told the reporters he wanted to ask Gener Ayers why he had placed a sergeant in close con- fhement, as bis rank entitled him to be confined in quarters. Captui John McGtlvray, command- ing Mason's battery, was then examined as 0 Une shooting. os ANOTHER MATTER POR SECRETARY FoLcEr TO IxvestigaTe.—A bout four years ago an annual ap- propriation of $5,000 was granted the solicitor’ office of the Treasury department for the pu of enabling the solicitor to look alter the tracts of land taken by the government for debt. Thesa lands are scattered through twenty-seven states, and include Unousands of ucres. A'short Une ago a small sum of money was needed to pay the ex- penses of an officer Who was going to one of the northern states tosell a plece of land. It was found that nota dollar of the fund was available, in ration I ‘that the whole ape