Evening Star Newspaper, February 24, 1882, Page 1

“THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sanday, AT THE STAR BUILDIN Forthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres’t. Tre Evexrsc Stan is served to mbecribers tn the eity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the counter, 2 cents each. By mail— prepaid—S0 cents a month, one year, $6; six months, $3. {Entered st the Post (Office at Washington, D. C., as secon/bclaes mail matter.) aes Stan—published on Friday—$2 a vear, J. Six mouths, $1. 10 copies for $15. 20 be paid in advance; oF. mbacrintion » must Known om apptication. _ SPECIAL NOTICES. eo" BETHANY CHAPEL CP nortinwent Tite asa Bethany Industrial Sch secount of repsirs, painting, 4 Chapel. The Sundsy serviers will wens RPENTERS! ' We have added to our lave and varied assortment of cs! Hardware a full line of Mechanics’ Tools, to | at the lowest re invited i» to show them B & ROSS, 1014 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. LATE FIRM OF ry, the sur art has disposed nf the entire’ bi whe are auth to settle ap the Bade. Lovie Me » Lovis Mourne. 3 on PAUL BRODIE, S. AUGUST FLYNNE, Adjutant (ee THE vevicationor THE TABFRNACLE, 9th street, bet. B street and Virginia avenue s.w., WILLIAM W. HICKS, Minister, Will take place on NEXT SUNDAY MORNING, (Feb- fuary 26th, at 11 ‘k. Dr. Hicks will preich the | germon. ‘The pub S —_ of application and a sure cure for Catarrh, Hay fever and Cold in head, can be had for 50 cents? Apply into nostrils with little finger. T have been afflicted with Catarrh for eight years. I found more relief in one bottle of EL! CREAM BALM than in ail the remedies I have used. Cuas. A. CROMWELL, 27 South 6th street, Brooklyn, E. D., N. ¥. After a thorough trial of ELYS’ CREAM BALM I am mitirely cured of Catarrh, as is aiso a member of ny family. The BALM stopped s roaring in my head hich had continued for more than a year. Janes E. Crossox, Sexton at the Tabernacle, Paterson, ELYS’ CREAM BALM COMPA Owego, New York. FURNISH USTRIFS, NOT ALM: <S nevolent citi of the District of Colant Oo prove of the practical methods «f the Associated ‘are urgently Tey to give orders for ne and Plain Ladies and Gentlemen's Under= Household Sewing, Kitt J. gay. Or apy work a an can do, to the Womz Mork Department of Associated Charities, 141s F rt. ATIONAL COLLEGE OF PHARMAC oe Prof. ALnenr M. Rean’s course of Analytical Chemistry will bein on MONDAY EVENING, 27th inst, (postponed trom: Thursda For tickets, &e.. apply toJOHN A. MILBURS street northwest. > SAMUEL KFR, DEY GOODS, 290 7th street gorthwest. New French and Scotch Giuzhams, just Spened; best quslittes at low prices, silks, Satins, and Rhadames, extra good values. Se “409 Sim Srrerr NonTuwest. PLUMBING, FURNACES, RANGES, | TINNIN MANTELS AND GAS FIXTURES. Jobbing in all of the above Branches. SF Estimates Fuesisnep ror New Work. tS = BROOKS, GAS FIXTURES, 3 ‘531 15th street, Corcoran Building, Agency for Mitchell. Vanee & Co., New York. Immense stock, Low prices. Fancy Lamps, Shades. Portable Gas dal6 SAML S. SHEDD, 2 = 531 15th stceet. FRESH BOVINE VIRUS. NEW ENGLAND VACCINE COMPANY. DAILY SUPPLIES. W. C. MiLBURN, Puarsactsr, 1429 Pennsyivania avenue. H. McGILL, WHOLESALE A. | DEALER IN BUILDING SUPPLIES, ‘ork avenue, near the Treasury Department, Wasitinctox, D. C. Bartlett, Hayward & Co,'s Architectural Iron Work. Ma- sury's Paints and Colors, Leads, Oils, Plate, V and Crnamental Glass; Minton's ‘T Portland EVIZGEEALD, ATIORNE W. T. -AT-LAW, 60, Corcoran Building, Practices in all the Courts. 123 H. MILLE, N. Attorney at-Lav, ‘Rooms 6 snd § Gunton Law Building, “472 Louisisna avenue. oT ROSS PERKS ‘ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 342 D SrREET, Opposite City Hall. atom SAYLES BRO W, (For the past 14 yrars Resister in tey for “p.¢.), gives special attention to Collections, Assign. | Ments for ‘the bevefitof creditors, and the settlement of Estates of persons deceased. Office in Gunton Build- ine. Lousiana avenue. Jal: ENRY WISE GARNETT. ATTORNEY AT-LAW, 2%otumbian Law Building, Sth -¢., bet. D ter 6-6in, 1p. Wasntixe HA wan & HUTCHINSON, id fata 317 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST, BRANCH CORNER EIGHTEENTH AND P STREETS, DUPUNT CIRCLE, | have bes Che Evening Star. Ve 59—N® 9,013. WASHINGTON, D. ©., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1882. Washington News and Gossip. pee at Goverswent Receirrs To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $269,561.94; customs, $999,326.02, RANT Will arrive at the White House, on t to President Arthur, the first week in exiet date of his arrival is not known House. This visit will be of about a The President to-day following commision: consul at L Switverlan Plata, retary Folger to- eeretary Was overrun with visitors. day. Carr. H. G. Lrrcurietp, 2d artillery, to-day re- portel tothe War department forduty, He will general charge and supervision of the mat- ter of target practice inthe army. He will pre- seribe for approval the ne ‘y regulations for target practice. His detail for stich servic in the interest of the Improvement of markmanship in the ariny. AMONG THE PResipent’s CaLtersstoday were Senators Lapham, Miller (Cal.), Voorhees, Kellogg, Ferry, Logan, Cmeron (Pa.) and Mitchell, Repre- sentatives Dezendorf, Aldrich, Murch, Miles and Skinner. ARMY OnpEKS.—The leave granted Capt. Hamtl- ton S. Hawkins, 6th Infantry, 1s extended three months. Th ut. Col. Robert S. La Motte, 1 is further extended two months. * Capt. ainin F. Pope. assistant sur- eon, Will be relieved trom duty tn the department | Dakota, and will report to the Surgeon General for duty in his office. The leave granted 24 Lieut. Abiel L. Smith, 4th cavalry, is extended two | months. Ist Lieut. Willlam’T. Rossel, corps of engineers, will report to Lieut. Col Quincy A. | Gilimore, duty unde H. Payson, corps of engine present duties, will report. by letter to the Secre- tary of the sury for dut 2 eer of the 12th light-hous# district, rel Col. Chas. tewart, corps of engineers, TuE MEMBERS OF THE Pe! ofps of engineers, at New York city, for | his tmediate orders. Ist Licut. Albert | ddition to his SION COMMITTEE of A. R., who have been in the city for several alted on the President yesterday afternoon, it the city last night. WIttiaM TH. Garpiver, and not W. H. Whitney, as stated yesterday, has been appointed chief clerk of the Bureau of Education. THE DELEGATION oF Crriz! the White Touse yesterday was headed by Mr. Woodruff. If they had seen the President they would have urged the appointment of Mr. J.C. Herrel as District Commissioner. APPOINTED.—David Underwood and R. P. Harris n appointed storekeepers for the 5th dis- | trict of Iowa; Anson Skinner, gauger 5th district a: and W. P. Scragzs, storekeeper and dth district of Kentucky. N. JOHN A. MCDOWELL, of Chicago, will, It 1s azht be appointed supervising Inspector of mbMts for the third dist F Cartan cned. The coming man is a brother of ¢ |, of the army. A Corse Cran ndrew Clarke, internal revenue collector at Atlanta, Georgia, who has been here for some time trying to keep his oflclal shoes on, has been Informed by Secretary Folge! that another man fs to be appointed to the posi- ton. Postinaster Johnson, at Columbus, Georgia, will be given Clark’s place: THE SEARCH FOR THE JEANNETTE PROTLE.— Secretary Hunt this morning received the follow- ing telegram: “Your orders of January 19th have reached Melville. He answers as follow: retle ocean, -y 16th received. “Now on my way to Arctic ceean. People will be found.” Horewax.” those directing that Engineer Melville remain and mutinue the search. Secretary Hunt yesterd afternoon received the following dispateh fr ut. Harber «t St Petersburg: “Leave to-nlgit, Mia Orenberg.” How. J.C. New will enter upon his duties as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury on Monday next. Heis expected In the city next Sunday. APTER THE Vaca: dent will in a day or two appoint'a justice of the peace for this District to siteeced Simon Wolf. There has been a er this place. The man determined on. any months there will be a rush upon the President for appointments is justices of the peace, as the commissions of most of the present justic te that in ‘here ts neti tthe-e has been a change of feeling in €uis | direction. Cart. Rovent F. BrapForp has been ordered a member of the board of inspection, and Commo- core John Leé Davis detached from the board and placed on waiting ord Tue Lancaster, flagship of the European sta- tion. arrived at Messina, Italy, February 7th, and would leave for Alexandria in'a few days. Ir 18 A SUBJECT OF FAVORABLE ComMENT among Raval officers that in the consideration of the question of building up a new navy, the House naval committee {s so well versed In matters per- taining thereto. ‘The committee has evidently the subject to advantage. Its member \d to be well posted in all mutters relating ¥ and its needs, and the manner of sup- plying them. PRACTICAL TRAINING OF NAVY OPFICERS.—Secre- PLUMBING, FURNACES, RANGES MANTELS, &e. Jobbing in all these lines. n A= FOR PALMER'S AMERICAN GINGER ALE. BOLD BY DEALERS AT $1 PER DOZEN PRINCIPAL DEPOT: $244 TH STREET, WEST WASID ‘TON. = SAML C. PALMER. © Tetepnonie connection. sar I AKE ATTRACTIO: FOR THE LADIES AT CHR. RUPPERT’S, N "T NORTHWEST. Now on {fied a maguitcent stock of new and b ful st: Embroid’rd SLIPPE LIPPER : BLE COVERS, “TIDiES, WiIST Fancy W Work snd’ Ruitted GOODS, of every S ‘ork and kuitted G | ener nplete outtit for Infante. " com ne “io. Childre Germantown and Zephyr WORSTED ; German KNIT- TING YARN, allcolors, and ail kinds of Embroidered jaterials on Laud at the low prices. 2 N EW PARASOLS. Lovis! ILKS. FOULARD SILKS. ““Barvaiue” in BLACK and COLORED SATIN RHA- ——— MOIRE FKANCAISE to match for Sd SILK VELVETS. 3; ARMU: SILKS; Just received, 2 12) stock of MOUSQU AIRE KID GLOVES, Tr 6.8 land 1 Buttes Lect raniog in pricee ‘rem $1 to, conspeisinic Leading’ Bureet and Evening Wear. NEW SPRING DRESS FABRICS. FRENCH SATINES. SCOTCH GINGHAMS. ANDERSON ZEPHIR CLOTHS: BULISTES. LINEN LAWNS, VEILINGS. ILLUMINATED SUITINGS: BENGALINES. REN ADINES. TWISTED ALL SILK HINDOU; CKUDDA CLOTHS. "IN TABLE LINENS, TOWELS, NAPKINS AND QUILTS. COTTONS AT LOWEST EY PRICES. ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES, CORRECT PRICES GUARANTEED. SEATON PERRY, @vecessor to “Perry & Brorure.”) Pennsylvania avenue, corner 9th stroat. ‘Batabliabed 1940. ns | | tary Hunt has issued a general order directing that every opportunity be given funior ofticers to faralliurize them: aml in performing duties which prepare them for emergencies, Frequent maneuvers in “turning ship shail be made. can only be acquired by actual practice, com- manders-tn-chief shall send the vessels ‘under their command to sea for several days in cach quarter. The instruction In steam engineering begun at the naval academy Will be continued on boar tall steam Vessels of War. Reports showing the proficte ded to the Navy ds opportunity shall be given graduates at naval academy to otal: tical experience, and it {s ordered that they be required to avail them- selves fully of thelr opportunities. artinent quarterly Navan Onnens.—Capt. RP. member of the board of {nspection. J. L. Davis, from duty Of inspection and plac radford, as a Commodore Sa member of the board waiting orders, SENATOR SEWALL, Of ously ill at his resid ew Jersey, is very danger- nee, in Camden, N, J., with kidney trouble. His friends are exceedingly ap- prehensive touching his condition. In the | Of his desth Representative Robeson would prob- bly be his succes: resent legislature of New Jersey has a bare republican majority of one | one joint baiot, SMALLPOX Statistics—The Nation] Board of Health 15 informed that during the week ended pruary 11th there were 9 cases and 1 death from WlIpox at Brooklyn. At St. Louis there were 21 sent to the hospital, and 9deaths at the hos- | pital, | _‘Twe Pay oF GeNRRat. Granr, If placed on the retired list under the bill which passed the Senate yesterday, will be three-fourths of $13,500, the pay of the general of the army. A retired officer of the army has not all of the perquisites—such as com- mutation for fucl, quartel c.—enjoyed by ofi- cers on the active ligt. = ae ( Coms1ssi0xER LoRING leaves for Minneapolis to- morrow morning, where, next Tuesday, he will open a series of lectures arranged by the Minne sota agricultural college, state board of agricul- ure, and other orzanizitions of that section. On | Thursday the Commissioner will address a meet- | Ing of the state board of agriculture of Ohio at Delaware. ‘THe NoMINaTION of ex-Senator Sargent to be Minister to Germany ts generally regarded as Pretty good evidence that Secretary Kirkwood ‘Will Femain where he Is. AFRAID OF SMALt. Pox.—The U.S.S, Tennessee, it will be remembered, went trom New York to Hampton Roads with the smallpox on board. Seeretary Hunt to-day recetved from the citizens of Hampton and the vicinity a protest against the ‘Tennessee lying so near in shore. They are afraid That the smallpox will be communicated to them. In compitance with thts pi the Secretary to- day telegraphed orders that the Tennessee move further out, PERSONAL.—Senator Hale was registered in New York last night—Dr. A. Baldwin, of Washing- ton, Was @ passenger on the southern line overland train to arrive at San Francisco last Friday.——Mr. Archibald Forbes ts at the Arlington, | West for a prolonged stay. es flo base a statement upon | S with the handling of ships | tee on enlargement of the water works had another AS skill in handling ships | nd reliability of officers will be | \ | | ‘The orders mentioned in this dispatch were | ‘The | 0s i | i} | IIL for the relief of Thom | arsenal, the in {in AT THE CAPITOL Jo.DAY, IMPORTANT NOMINATIONS SENT IN, INQUIRY AS TO ABSTRACTION OF STATE DEPARTMENT PAPERS. MATTERS OF DISTRICT INTEREST. Important Nominations To-aay. ROSCOR CONKLIN! EME BENCH—A. A. SARGENT, MINISTER 10 GERMANY, ETC. The following nomimations were sentto the Sen- ate this afternoon:—Roscoe Conkling to be clate Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court; A Sargent, of California, minister to Germany; Wal- ter H. Johnson, collector revenue, second district riscom, postmaster at Chat- ; Lieut. Geo, B. Livingston, » to be Heuten: sign W Hughes to be master; Midshipman Harr to be ensign. tanooga to be ‘Tenn. Navy eutenant commander; Master Albert J. E Iter . F. app Senate ‘To-day. Mr. Miller, of California, introduced a bill in the Senate to-day, appropriating $175,000 for the con- struction of a steain vessel for the revenue marine adapted for service in the waters of the North Pacifle, Mr. Davis, of West Virginia, offered and advo- cated a resolution requesting the committee on lnilitary affairs to inquire ‘to the expediency of giving more aid, than tt now provided for, to the various states and territories In order to promote id encourage the organization of the militia forces of the country and strengthen their efficl- ency. Adopted. The calendar under the Anthony rule came up as the rec ular order. Mr. Teller moved to set tt aside to take up the bill to pension Mrs. Garfield. Mr. Cockrell insisted upon the regular order In the interest, he sald, of early action upon the bill indicated as well as all others on the calendar. Mr. Edmunds said that Mrs. Garfield was not in necessitous circumstances, and that lady herself,it resent, he thought, would be unwilling to have her cas> taken up as against the humblest and Smallest claim of the government which had pri- ority on the calendar. Mr. Teller urged the needs of Mrs. Tyler and Mrs. Polk whom the bill would pension. Mr. Teller’ motion was rejected. Ayes, 21; nays, 28, und the calendar was proceeded with. Ho of Representatives. Aresolution was adopted in the House to-day for the printing for the use of the comiittee on the judiciary of certain papers relative to an ad- ditional representative from the state of Ne- braska. THE ABSTRACTED STATE DEPARTMENT DOCUMENTS. Mr. Belmont offered a resolution directing the committee on foreign affairs to inquire into and Teport to the House respecting the ubstraction from the files of the State department of certain letters and documents referred to 1n the letter of the retary of State, February 17th, 1882; also, respecting the making of any co: elsew! and between any fo jc actton of the United S mamittee power to send. for d to report forthwith. r. Kasson offered as a substitute the following lution: Whereas itis alleged ta connection with the Chill-Peravian correspondence recently dofiictally published on the callof the two houses of Congress that one or more tinisters Plenipotentiary of t! United States were either personally interested or improperly connected With a business transaction in which the inter- ention of this governiuent was requested or ex- pected; and whereas ft Js alleged that certain papers In relation to the sume subject have been improperly lost or removed from. th of the State departusent; therefore be it Resolved, That the committee on foreign affairs be Instructed to inquire into said allegations, and tain the facts relating thereto, and report the same, with such recommendations, as they may deem proper; and they shall have power to send for persons and ayers. Mr. Belmont accepted the substitute, and it was adopted, wi ut objection. Under th ree cominittees for reports of a and grant- ersons and ser eee ‘ore the Mnittee investi Ing the Iy- Washburn contested election case during last Congress. Conferring the rank of surgeon on the retired list of the army on Past Assistant Surgeon Francis B. G The House then, at 1:15 o'clock, went into com- mittee of the whole (Mr. Dunnell, of Minnesota, In the chair) on the private calendar. The District in Congress. In the House this morning Mr. Neal reported a s Evans. Mr. Evans dit certincate. The bill directs issioners to fssue a duplicate giving a bond in double the District from loss. lost a board of 4 the District upon th amount to indemnify ‘The House cominittee on patents h give Mrs. S.A. Wright, of thls city, tion for the linehpin for freed artillery in- vented by her husband, the late George Wright, long the master machtuest at the Washington ntor also ot the percussion caps for muskets. amount asked for was $10,000. A bill recently filed in the House by Mr. Urner, ina petition of H. H. Blackburn, restores to the docket of the U.S. Coirtof Claims the claims of Robert 8. Perkins, John R. Condon, Anthony Addl- Jas. C. Brooke, Anthony Tim! rimble, jadoe Williams and Wm. C. Hofman, of this city} and that of Jos. Waltinan, Loudoun county, Va. WATER ‘The sub-committee of the senate District commit- meeting to-day. Col Casey and Major Twining were present and certain interrogatories were propounded to them relating to the matter of ex- tending the works, the plans, cost, ete. These rrogator les were taken dowa and written out, and both Col. Casey and Major Twining will sub? mit written replies ina day or two. Capitol Notes. ‘The House committee on commerce to-day heard Mr. E. P. Alexander, vice president of the Louls- ville ond le ‘railroad company, in opposi- Uon to the Reagan tnter-state commerce bill. Mr. Alexander did not conclude his argument. A nuin- ber of leading railroad men were present. ‘Tite House comm tte on the finprovement of the Mississippi river gave a hearing this morning to Mr. James B. Eads, in explanation and elucidation of the jetty system projectea course Of construction at the pass Sippl. His statemen $100,000 APPROPRIATED FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS. Both houses of Congress yesterday passed a bill | appropriiting $100,000 to be used by the Secretary of War In the parehase and distribution of substi tence stores for the relief of destitute persons in the overflowed districts of the Mississippl and its tributaries PASSAGE BY THE SENATE OF THE BILL TO RETIRE GEN. GRANT. ‘The Senate yesterday, by a vote of 25 to 17, passed the bill to retire Gen. Grant. Five democrats, Messrs. Jones, (Fla.), Davis, (W. Va.), Ransom, Call and Brown, and David Davis, independent) voted for it. The bill authorizes the President, in recognition of the eminent public services of Ulys- Grant, late general of the army, to nominate and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to eppoint hitn to the army, with the ravk and grade of general, to De placed on the retired list, with pay according?s. RANK AND PAY OF NAVY OFFICERS, The bill reported yestdrday by Mr. Anthony, from the Senate committee on naval affutrs, fixing the relative rank and pay of certain officers on the retired list of the navy, provides that any medical, ay or engincer officer, or naval constructor who as served, or may hereafter serve, a full term as chief of a bureau, and whose name has been borne on the Navy Register thirty years, shall, when retired, have the relative rank and pay of commo- dore on the retired list, ‘THE UTAH CONTEST. The House committee on elections met at ten o'clock to-day, and at two o'clock was still in ses- sion considering the Campbell-Cannon Utah con- test. Nearly every member of the committee has a report on the subject. Chairman Calkins takes the ground that Cannon was elected and 1s a naturalized citizen, but that ue sheuld not be seated, because he 15 an avowed polygamist. Other members who coincide with the chainnan hold that the committee have nothing to do with the subject of poem, ‘but only the question as to who was elected—Campbell or Can- non. Later.—The House committee on elections ad- journed at halt-past two o'clock this afternoon. A majority of the committee will that neither axe Cannon is ent to his seat. A will report that Cannon Is tothe seat, A Surprise at the Capitol. THE NOMINATIONS OF CONKLING AND SARGENT. When the sheet containing the nominations of Messrs. Conkling and Sargent was passed round and read in the Senate it created quite a stir, as everybody was surprised, especially at, the nomin- ation of Mr. Conkling. There ts considerable spec- ulation as to whether Mr. Conkling will accept or decline. It Is sald he was not communicated with on the subject, and some of his friends think he Will decline. Should he do so it 1s regarded as among the strong probabilities that Senator E:l- munds will be appolnted. Up to the last moment the friend r, Sargent insisted that he was to 2 etary of tue Interior, and they now Say that this was the program recently. Later in the afternoon It was stated at the Capt- tol, by those who assumed to know, that Mr. Conk- ling was formally tendered the appointment on the Supreme Bench before it was made public, and that he siguitied ifs acceptance. If this be true, there is no doubt of his confirmation by a unanimous vote, eee = ‘The Flurry in Wall Street. AN APPEAL TO SECRETARY FOLGER. Wall street was scared yesterday afternoon, and the scare extended to the bankers and brokers of this city. ‘The market went away off. Predictions that a panic was impending were as thick as leaves in autumn. As usual Wall street turned to the Treasury department for assistance. Secretary Folger last night received telegrams from New York giving a most glowing picture of the financial outlook, and urging him to anticipate the 107th bond call in order to relieve the market. Itsuch action was not taken immediately he was informed that there would be a panic. To-day the market fer. The rate of interest In New York 1s not at such a high figure as would guarantee the pre- sumption that there 1s to be a crash. A good many peoplesare scared, but from this distance there does not seem to be any great danger. Sec- retary Folger has taken steps to keep himself in- formed accurately of the condition of affairs In New York. He to-day reiteruted his former state- nents to THE Svan reporter that If matters came to such a pass that action op the part of that Her- cules of nance, the ‘Treasury departinent, would tend to straizhten them out, such action would be taken. The present condition of affairs does not call for such action in his opinion. It is more than probable that the demands for the antictpation of the 107th call are based upon the fears of people that they may be “squeezed,” as the expression goes in Wall street. so SOCIETY NOTES, The families of many of the Senators recetved calls as usual, yesterday, and intend continuing to ee visitors on Thursdays for the present. A uum- ber of the ladies and gentlemen who lad a the party on Monday at Senator Sawyer’s resi- dence called yesterday on his wife and daughter, Who made the time pass most agreeably to all who came. Secretary and M Fretinghuysen and the Misses Frelinghuy vd, as 18 their custom on ‘Thursday evening, those whom they have asked to snend that evening with them. Among those who enjoyed List evening in their parlor were Attorney General Brew -(er and wife, Senators Anthony and : chel, of London, Mr. Agassiz, Rev. Hale, ex‘Secretary Schurz, Sir Henry S, Mr. and Miss Marvin, of Saratoga, Justice Bradley, Representatives Robeson and Lwite, Hardenbergh and wife aud and wife; Comuiissioner, Mrs, and Miss Lor- jajor and Miss Slack, Dr. and Mrs. Burnett, Bigelow Lawrence and her sister, Miss Chap- ex-Repre tive Fenion, Lieut. and Mrs. we, the Hawaiian Minister ahd daughter, the an Minister and daughter, the Italian Minis- nd wife, the Chinese Minister and interpreter, and Mr., Mrs. and Miss Bartlett. and Mrs. Baird gavea reception last evening at their residence to some of the Scientists now here, which was also attended by several of eutlemen who went later to Secre- esidenc ecretary Frelinghuysen, and ident, others of high official station, spent a portion of | lust evening at the Deaf Mute College, where there was an exhibition of the progress of the scnolars. y Thompson arrived In the city las ‘ompanted by the Misses ‘Thompson. % ladies are stopping with Commodore rafft, and the ex-Secretary {3 the guest of Hon. Jeremiah Wilson.— Miss ‘Sophie Pitehlynn, who had been severely i for six weeks, and recovering, 1s now suffering from a serious relapse to the regret of her many friends. = Seo he Pastor’s Pay. VERDICT FOR A MINISTER AGAINST CHURCH TRUS- TE This morning the case of tue Rev. Jos. P. Wile son, formerly pastor of the First Methodist Pro- testant church (near the navy yard), against the trustees of the chure salary some years ago, W concluded by for plaintiff.” Th commenced yesterd»y afternoon, and the giving of the notes Was admit- ted. Mr. Stillgon, for tie defendants, claimed that under the law the trustees had not the power to bind the chu under the discipline, Judge MacArthur said the Scriptures taught that the “laborer is worthy of his hire,” and he knew of no class who labored harder ’and were worse paid than clergymen. ‘Mir. Stillson said the congregation did not hire the laborer. He was sent by the conference nolens yolens. and had no legal contract, but relied upon donations. Judge MacArthur.—“But having received nis ministrations they ought to pay him. Mr. Stillson.—“But the congregation which re- celved Brother Wilson’s ministrations 1s half gone. Shall the present congregation be compelled to pay for the r-inistry of their fathers?” Judge Macarthur.—The Divine pen haswritten that the sins of the fathers are visited upon the children, and I think they ought to pay.” (Laugh- ter.] Nir. son.—“Ought they to pay for what was done over five years ag’ Why, yes. The act of lim- verdict Judge MacArthur. {tation in the church does not go into effect until after the third or fourth generation.” [Laughter.] Much of the testimony was as to the rules and usages of the church, and, as stated above, the verdict was for the plaintiff. ‘The case of Childs one of the former members, against the trustees of the church, on a note, was called and a verdict given for the ‘defendant—the note bearing the mark of belng cancelled. the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, consisting of General George S. Mer_ rill, commander-in-chief; General John C. Robin- son, of New York, past commander-in-chlet; Cor- poral James Tantier, past department commander of New York; Dr. Azel Ames, fr., of Massachusetts, Medical Director; and Colonel’ Paul Brodie, past senior vice commander department of the Poto- mac, called upon the President yesterday after- noon to Invite his attention to. section 1754 of the Revised Statutes concerning the employment of ex-solilers in the government service, and to the fact that ft has not been observed in that Iberal spirit which prompted. its enactment. The com- mittee also recommended the appointment of E. W. Ovster, of Penusylvania, to the office of public | Printer, ‘‘ue FoxTucomine REPORT ON THE PoTomac River [irRovEMENT.—When the report of the board on the improvement of Washington and Georgetown harbors and the reclamation of the | Potomae fats is received by Gen. Wright he will forward It to the Secretary of War for transmis- sion to Congress, either with his concurrence or | with remarks Where he non-concurs. ‘There 1s every probability, however, that he will concur in the report. The ‘report will be enti:led to more consideration than any upon the same subject that has ever been made. It will be more com- plete’ and will be made upon data as accn- ate as it Js possible for man to se cure. It 1s the general tmpression among Officers of the engineer corps and others inter= ested in the subject that Washington 1s far nearer having something practieal done with the river flats than she ever Was before. As hereto- fore stated In THE Stan, the report of the river and harbor Improvement board will entirely har- monize the main features of Major Twining’s plan and the plan of Col. Abert, which in them- Selves differ very ttle materlally. As the work when authorized goes on there will very likely be changes in detail. All general plans are subject to such changes as the work upon them shows to | be necessary. ADMIRAL AMMEN ON THR NEw Navy.—Admiral Ammen, one of the most experienced officers of the navy, and one of those most interested in building it up, to-day expressed pleasure at the action of the naval committee of the House in coming to its Preene cgnainaions which, have ondy ues given ‘THE STAR. The only thing that he regretted Was the fact that only one marine ram was down in the list of vessels to be built. “I would lke to see two rams built,” he sgid; “one to have a’pro- ler for !ts motive power, and the other to have WO Screws. 1 would like to see which one was the better. Iam confident that the weaker one would be stronger than any other vessel of war in the world except its stronger sister.” Tax Fouowine Promorions have been made ended | 2 ON two notes given for his | ‘h, nor did they possess that power | Preparing for the Star Route Trials. THE PART TO BE TAKEN BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MR. BLISS. Mr. Kerr, assistant attorney general, 1s busy taking the preliminary legal steps for the star route trials. It is a fact well-known that it ts the Intention of Attorney General Brewster to ap- pear in court when the star route trials come on. ‘The Attorney General will not, however, take ution. He of Spe- He wiil appear porter, as Attorney Genera’ nd would be ready to as work, if such In answer to requests for bout the forthcoming proceedings eral times sald to the Srar reporter, § has entire charge of that matter, G He fs at the Arlington. He will give to him. all the tnformation that ‘should be publi You can tell him that Tsay that he may give all proper information at any time.” su ssiacats Eos The Sixth Auditor's Office Scandal Case. . On the return of Col. Chester A. Elms, chiet clerk of the Solicitor of the Treasury’s offlee, from Philadelphia, where he is now taking testimony in the Jay Cooke case, a further investigation will be at once made in Major Evans’ case, who is charged with lewdness and improper condtict in the Post Office building with a certain female employe, and also with other irregularities. Gen. Presbrey, Frank M. Green, Deputy Collector Pearson and others will testify, as they have signified their willlngness to be heard on the matter, with a view and purpose to corroborate Capt. Peter C. Cheeks, who has previously testified, as the following let ter states “WASHINGTON, D.C., February 234, 1882—To His pellency Chester Arthur, President of the United States—Sir: T respectfully suggest that the enclosed papers, relating to charges against one Edward J. Evans, known as chief of the col- lection division, sixth auditor’s office, and which is known as the’Treasury scandal case, be referred to the Secretary of the Treasury for further inves- Ugation, and with a view to taking the testimony of Gen. 0. F. Presbrey, Col. Frank M. Green, and Mr. Pearson, deputy Collector of internal revenue, and his brother, who have signified their willing? hess to corroborate the testimony of Capt. Peter C, Cheeks, already taken. Lam, With the highest respect, F. J. Lazenpy.” This letter was referred by the President to the Secretary of the Treasury for Investigation. = ‘The Mining Engineers. A CALL ON THE PRESIDENT AND A BANQUET. ‘The Mining Engineers in the city yester ternoon called upon the President, and were dially received by him upstairs. They afterwards Visited the Treasury department. In the evening a banquet was held at Worule one hundred and fifty members present. A num- ber of toasts were proposed and responded to, and the entertainment was very much enjoyed. @ SESSION. The last session was held this morning, whet papers were read on “the Siemens direct proce: by G. W. Maynard, New York city; the “Bald Mountain yoleano, Prot. W. C. | | Kerr, Raleigh, N. peculiari- tes of the’ g. ts of North Carolina,” by Prof. W. ‘the behavior of carbon to manganese, nnah, Ga. Twenty papers were read “by tiUle,” after which routine business was transacted, and then they adjourned. District Government Affairs. A case of smallpox was reported this afternoon at 8th and O streets northwest. The total mortality in tue District of Columbia for the Week ending Saturday, February 18, 1882, was 77. There were 81 births and 15 marriages re- ported. In response to a note from the Commisstoners respecting the labllity of the District_to pay tor the destruction of clothing, &c., in the disinfecting of premises when smallpox has been found, Con- troller Lawrence, of the Treasury department, | states that this 1s a proper expense to be borne froin the contingent fund of the health depart- ment. A number of property owners on S street north- west, between 6th und 7th streets, have petitioned the Commissioners, representing the condition of sald street that it 15 lmpassable for either vehicles or pedestrians; that they were assessed by the lute board of public works for special improve- ments which were never made. ‘They now ask for reller. The commission to inyestigate the buildings used for public assemblages asto safety from fire or panie, made a tour among some of the churches to-day, commencing in West Washington, and will continue until all in the District are vistted. Buflding permits issued by Inspector Entwisle: Thomas Martin, erect two two-story dwellings, W, between 14th’and 15th streets northwest, $4,000. ee The Long-Haired Greek Doctor. | HIS COURSE IN THIS CITY—HIS THREAT! ETTER | TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, ETC.—0IS TWENTY DAYS’ IMPRISONMENT IN JAIL. The Greek physician, Dr. Imanuel Tachmyntis, who has recently gained so much notoriety by be- ing arrested and held for trial in Brooklyn, N. ¥., on the charge of “malicious annoyance,” in sending letters to Dr.jW. H. Dudley, of the Long Island Col- lege Hospital, Brooklyn, requesting a_ position, 15 well known here, where he had a somewhat stint lar experience with the officials and courts of this city. Until a few months ago, his stout form, very long brown hair, and massive cane, were every- day’ sights on our streets. He was arrested here under the vagrancy ordinance several times, the specific charge belng that of begging on the strect. He was sent to the workhouse on some of these charges, and released on others. On the 1stof last August he was before the Police Court, Judge Bundy presiding in Judge Snell's absence, on a charge of threats of personal violence to Albert Newcomb, a secret service detective. ‘The case was set for the following day and tried ‘The cause of his arrest on this charge grew out of letters of a similar character to the ones sent to Dr. Dudley, which he sent to Attorney General MacVeagh. the objectionable part of the letter be- ing alleged threats that he “would have his rights.” It was attempted to prosecute him for making threats of personal violence to the Attor- ney General, but as that gentleman declined to come before the Police Court to prosecute the case, the ‘prosecuting attorney, Mr. E. B. Blunt, refused to proceed against the doctor. Detective Newcomb then swore out a warrant against Tachmyntis for making threats to him— the detective. The testimony against the pris- Oher was very weak, the detective refusing to | swear that he Was in fear of any bodily injuryfrom the prisoner, and the threats he charged being very slignt, the prosecuting attorney, Mr. Blunt, told the court that he thought he had no case against the defendant, and asked his disch judge Bundy said hé would not discharge him, but re- quire him to give $100 bonds or stand committed to Jall for thirty days. Having no friends, the doctor could not give the requisite bonds, buv after serving twenty days of his term, Judge Bundy pardoned him. ‘Tachymintis seems to have a terrible opinion of American courts and prisons, for while helng tried in the Police Court here he’had to be held up by bailiffs, and the court had a trying time with him on account of his getting down on his knees and erying, and Imploring the court not send him to Jail. ‘Shortly after Tachymintis was released from jail here, he was furnished with a passport and Sent away, promising to go to his native Greece. MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to John H. ‘Thompson and Elizabeth E. Norris; Lee E. Hen- derson and Mary A. Anderson; David Peters and Martha A. Cartér, both of Richmond, Va.; John E. Halley, of Rapid City, Dakota, and Mary 8. McKer- icher; Francis R. Lamb and Lydia V. Bailey, of Prince George county, Md. A WIFE WHO WOULD Not Leave HER PARENTS. This morning Messrs. Cook and Cole for Benj. Yandenbureh, fled a bill for divorce fromCatherine A. Vandenburgh. A marriage on December 5, 1876, at Penineville, N. J. is set out, and he states that she refused to leave her idence and live elsewhere, and finding her unalterable in her determination to live with her parents, and know- ing that he could not visit her there, he on March ‘20th, 1879, left her and came to this city. fase Ss Divoncen.—To-aay Judge Wyile, in the Equity Court, made a decree of divorce 'in the case of Maria M. Mockabee agt. John Mockabee, gpa ay mission to complainant to resume her len name of Maria-M. Murphy. ‘The papers show that the parties were married October 2th, 1876, and lived together tin January 8th, 1877, when, sie al- leges, he packed his clothes and left. a ‘THE MITCHELL Rare Case.—To-day the second trial of John T. Mitchell, coi charged with committing a rape on Ella Mitchell, his daughter, was resumed in the Criminal Court, Judge Cox. Several witnesses testified for the defendant, and the latter denied the charge. ———— INDICTMENTS BY THE GRAND JURY.—' faa re true bills of indictment a8 fol- second offence, petit larceny; ‘Anthony: Stewart aliag 3 alias Frank Hare Tis, do. ;Nace Lee alias Nathan Lee, allas Matthew Lee, do.; James Connell alias Shai Conners,and John Sktvington, Durglary and larceny Charles orang’ |e ileal ee Execrion or Drmecrors.—At the the stockholders of the | | i the Fire Insur- There were | TWO CENT TRIAL OF SERGEANT MASON, The Proceedings To-day. Telegrams to The Star. ——_—-+-——_ THE GALLOWS IN KENTUCKY, PANIC IN CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET, ——___ EUROPEAN EVENTS OF Hound Tickets, Carcaco, February 24.—The Chicaco ratiroads yesterday yukon that Lines Wading east fro drow all enters for east ern bound teh wes West, SOUL and eand revuse AN OIO WITNESS WANTED FOR DEFENCE, The Mason court martiul asve 1 this morntaz, As on yosterdiy the first a-half of the s¢s3ton was consumed in record of yest ~ Daring an i the reading of the record th tion to the fact that M viet to stn and he nic urt whether the © trom Oi voeate) submitted to the 0 wit- $ shoul be summoned r Stated that th as to what the di *by This witness. MASON'S WOUND AND ITS EFFECT. Mr. Bigelow stated that the witness referred to was 1. C. Robinson, lat: h volun- He expected t in hits din the si rt wont require ence proposed to good soldier, and that he served under Major Rob- Inson as Charles B. Mason, The president having inquired it M proposed to Show that shis had had a the accused, Mr. Bigelow said that this had had its effect | system and his disposition. He did not wish to state thathis defence was insanity, but he wished to slow that there were mithe it! San proposed to show upon Mason’s nervous art. The consideration of the question wa d until after the reading of the record had | been completed. When the record had been read, Mr. Bigelow made a formal motion for a subpana for Major Robinson, of Chandlersvilie, Olio. In addition to vhat he Nad already stated, Mr. Bigelow said that he expected to Introduce medical testimony ing that by this wound the cervical nm shattered, and a marked change In the temper- ment and disposition of Mason had been caused. | ‘The judge advocate sald ie would not summon | the witness without an order from the court, and referred to the fact that the accused had several | times been examined by medical officers when re- | enlisting, and had been pronounced able-botied. | Mr. Bigelow sald that he would show that Mason ought never to have been re-enlisted. After a bref consultation, Col. Mizner announced that the court thought the witness sbould be summoned and directéd that the necessary order for sum- qoning the witness be Issued. TESTIMONY OF A JAIL OFFICER. aines Woodward, an officer of the jail, was then sworn as a witness for the prosscution, Mr. Woolward was asked by the Judve advecate if he made it lis duty to watch the prisoners with a view of learning thafr characters. Mr. Bigelow objected to the question as irrele- | } that this witness did watch the hab that at the time of th the its of the pris- hooting he probably | racter of Guiteau better than any | man living; that he visited Guiteau’s cell after | the shot was fied at hin; that. the assassin was So frightened that he had the lying part of hts n: Ture all knocked ont of him, &c.; all of which w j to show, he thought, th | produced t very near his head, t Ubat would be very | remote proof, The juige advocate argued that this witness held the position in some degree of an expert. The court room bet red, Mr. Bigelow’ obgpetion Was considered and Sustained.” The | Opening proceedings were resume sald he had not studied Guitevu’s habits when he “placed in jail. He recounted the story tthe firing of a shot on the evening of he imme Hately visited Gutteaw’ Itean, Who seemed much agitated, ave been shot at” ‘The ball had struck his coat hanging on the wall and shattered some papers in his pocket, then struck the wall and fallen on the floor where witness found tt. The witness was questioned at some length as to distances, locations, ete. Upon cross-examination by Mr. Bigelow, the witness sald that during the fall of the year there were good many guas of bird hunters discharged in the vicluity of the jatl, but these reports had Not, 50 far as the wituess knew, frightened the as- sassin. Yhen Mr. Woodward left the stand the Judge advocate called Major Throckmorton, A MEMBER OF THE COURT AS A WITNESS, Major Throckmorton asked that before he went on the stand the court should be cleared. His re- quest was granted, and the; prisoner and specta- tors were compelled agatn to adjourn to the ante- room. When the court reassembled the judge ad- voeate did not cail Major Throckmorton 4s a wit- hess, tnd,as there were no other witnesses preseut, a recess: Ss taken, TESTIMONY OF CAPT. GRAVES. Upon reconventng, Capt.M.P.Graves, 24 artillery, Was sworn as a witness. He was at the jail, he sald, on the evening of September 11th with his battery, which was relieved by Capt. McGilvray’s battery. He was on the steps of the Jall when the shot w46 fired; he saw the flash of the gun; then Mason approached witness, who asked, * Why did you fire your plece?” Mason replied, “I hope T have blown bim in two.” Then Mason said to Lieut. Richmond, +1 deliver inyself up. I fired the shot, and I hope I have killed the assassin.” After Capt. Graves had been examined by the judge advocate and Mr. Bigelow, Major Throck- morton made ‘The witness ALITTLE STIR by asking whether the new guard under command | of Capt. McGilvray had been mounted at the time | this shot was fired. The witness did not know whether the new guard had been maunted or not. He (the witness) had not turned over the property under his care to Capt. McGilvray at the time the ‘shot was fred. WHAT MASON SAID DIRECTLY APTER THE SHOOTING. Lieut. E. T. C. Richmond, of bettery B, 2a artil- lery, was next examined as a witness. Lieut. Richmond's testimony was similar to that of Capts. McGilvary and Graves. Mason, when he came towards witness after the shot’ was fired, said: “I hope I have kitled him. Ido not know whether Thave or not. Idid it. Itried to kill him, Lieu- tenant I surrender to you. I am the man that fired the shot. Iam not going to come out here to guard a G—d d—4d assassin.” He then, with many words, called for the next ranking nou- commissioned officer, and stated that he wished to turn over to him the papers containing the names of the different reliefs. The sentinels of Capt. Graves’ battery outside the jafl had not been relieved at the time the shot was fired. Mr. Bigelow announced that he would call Lieut. Richmond, who had made accurate measurements at the jail, as a witness for the defence. SERGEANT HUDSON TESTIFIES. Harry Hudson, commissary sergeant 21 artil lery, was the next witness called. He had heard Sergeant Mason say. in the commissary, that he was horrified, and his company was horrified at going to jail to guard Gulteau, and some one ought | to do away with him. Witness patd_ no particular attention to it, as the remark was universal at that | time. AS TO THREATENING LANGUAGE TOWARDS GUITEAU. The judge advocate having asked the witness one or two leading questions as to whether he had ever heard Mason use any threatening language towards Gulteau, to which the defence objected, the judge advocate satd he had been obliged to ask leading questions, as the witness was an unwilling one. After some discussion the witness asked to make a statement, but was refused. The question being admitted, the witness sald he had never heard the prisoner express any intention of harming Guiteau. When the examination was finshed Sergeant Hudson was permitted to make his statement which was to the effect that he had never sta’ to Lieut. Brown that he had heard Mason use threatening language. At 2o’clock another short recess was taken to get witnesses. ‘MASON'S WIFE. During the session of the court to-day Mason’s wife sat in the room adjoining the library, where the court sat. When Mason went out, about noon, a a secret session of the court, he had a very. ES pe ey ich she eyes ——_>_—__ Relief plan ery et ‘Torono, February 24.—A special cable from London to the Globe says: Ata the committee on the fund for the relief of Jewish refugees, Sir A. T. Galt or three should go to the north to make arrangements for the countrymen, and be tusso- 5 | se of his conviction by | t it. The Judge advorate sata he proposed to show | THE PNPULSION 01 Pants, Febraary 2 terday M. De Bre replying Uo a qu ‘6 the expulsion of M. 1 a to leave France on account of Star fund here, colt the low of 1849 eave Incnt discretionary power, and it was teftise detmunds for the expulsion of foneigners eneeged In disturbing the security of Irlewdiy gowe ermiaents. He said he would shortly iutroduce a DA modifying Une law on isa, he Domin- lat reports, | tr in laulin ju ye Tauber ma Ave Sse pended operations, ruption of lumbe ng operations, 1 Is exp will tend to dimin- J tsh the production for the stason, not only of square tuber, of loks. Nor is at nt snow fall wll effeet any Mm places where th nt snow Will have Dare the way. While ¥ lack of snow on th nthe north side of th diMiculty tn getting out timber, owing to thy g drifted up tu many places to. great depth, while on a level the snow, in the woods, ts at least five feet deep. ‘The greatest dificult ts exp din some places in drawing supplies tthe nities, the hauling, for the most part, having to be done on wheels. = ‘To be Hung March 3 Danvinie, Va., February of Pittsylvania County yesterday sentenced Dock Wright to be hung on the sist of March. All ef forts to secure a commutation of his sentence have failed. ——_— The Gallows in Kentucky. HANGING OF JOHN MAJOR MICK Crsctynati, February 24. mh Major Hicks, a colored man, born in Boyd county, niucky, io 1862, was haged at Covington, k: the execution was the second ton ntirely PeTations are Thus tapeded sonth side, the lumbermen OF UuWa Experience te The hustings court | county and was the first quasi-private ution | tn the state of Kent tis likely to be the | last, as the law requiring executions in an enclo- sure has been repealed. This execution was Ina shell of a building, buflt of brick. All the lower story windows were natled up with boards. The condemned man was brought on Une scaffold, ate | tended by F: Ginley, Father L: ‘and | other priests at seven minutes pest k. | They knelt and prayed audibly, the pri re Hing after Tinley the Lord's Prayer and We Was brought to K hands with the re front, black exp w weeping pro! On, with soul.” < while ining “God Is good. priests exorted him. je can save the ni the body > trap Was arc Was cut down at 1044. The rusgi¢, He was hung for the murder v Murray Willams, Ludlow, Ky., Docember hh, 1880, There were no withesses to the ertun The utter. j ance of Father Lambert on the scaffold was his only confession. _— hicngo Notes. 263 MOKE HOMEO! HIC DOCTORS. CrtcaGo, February Two hundred ond sixty. three students graduated from t medical college, of this city, yesterd. SUBMERGED RATLKOAD TRACKS. The Mlinois Central, Wabash and other roads are refusing freicht for southern poitts from Cairo dowa On account of the submerged tracks, » Halneman Witarnerox, I steam (ug Atlas wa’ morning. ‘The fire caught There was no loss of life. —— Business Failures the Past Week. New York, Februury 24. —Messt Dua & Co., of the Mereantile A: inety branch offices report the fa seven days as 128 in number, a s pon last In the miadie st tn the ates 10, iu the sé w Pacific coast a ‘a Se w York are ety thls 00k Stove, thern 35, im d territories of the ise Stapp bank at Watertown, the f W. McFarlane nines in New York, with Habilith id tur & Bro., With debts of $210,000 latter failure has not been unexpected and is the result S ious 10: Ss and falling of in business Watertown bank is likely to bring down with Ita number of houses in that Victulty Who have all been interested in grain speculations. A Pension Agent Arrested. Paiapeuraia, February 24.—Thomos MoM chacl, a pension claim agent, ‘was arrested thls morning by the U.S. autuorities for char exorbitant fee for collecting a penst Smith and threatening to throw the down stairs when the latter remonstrate a Latest Cable News. A PASTOR ARRESTED FOR POLITICAL INTRIGUES. Vienna, February 24.—The Ruthenian pastor Rakovskt, of Munkaes, hes been arrested for pame slavist intrigues, The evidence in the case proves Rakovski to be connected with Uke court cottne cillor, Dobrazansky, Who Was recenUy arrested ab Lembug. REVOLT IN TRIPOLL Loxpox, February 2.—A dispatch to the Standard, trom Tunis, says: Four tribes on the frontier of Tripoli have revolted and burned Hammab. MANCHESTER MARKET. The Manchester Guardian, in Its commercial article, says: The market is quiet and sales are small, with no increase in busiuess. For India and China the inquiry 18 unimproved. A litte more was done for the smaller foreign markets, but not sufficient to overcome the Weakwess Of the eastern business, THE GREAT TRIAL OF NINTLISTS TX RUSSIA. Loxvos, February 24—A dispatch to the Times from St. Petersburg, by way of ‘Tilsit, says: NO political trial in Russia has been condicted with Such secrecy, severity, und disregard to the ordle nary usages Of legal procedure as the one Low in ss. The president of the court insisted that e prisoners should be ti or in fake according to their re for- dden to speak or write to other while to- gether in the dock. At firsteven any coumunicas tion between the prisoners and their coun=el Was forbidden. Even the public prosecutor protested agatnst Us decision, which was ultimotely wits rawn. FIRE CAUSED BY EXPLOSION OF AN INFERNAL Ma- ‘CHINE. Bertin, February 24.—A firt occurred on Tues- day 1 » Sotlip Tailway. It was caused by the explosion of aa infernal machine concealed tn a box wh had been Insured as containing valuable dress goods, ‘The sender of the box has bee arrested, FAILURE IN THE SILK TRADE. Lonpox, February 24.—L. Steiner & € silk trade’at Zurich, have failed. ‘Their are £80,000, and their assets £25,000. A LAND LEAGUER’S SENTENCE. bonpon, Eebruary 24,—Mr. Denver, the publisher and land leaguer; of Liverpool, who was sutton, ed recently, for alding and abetting the printing of the United Treland without 2n imprint, Was to-day brought before the court, when he pleaded guilty, but said he acted ignorantly. He was sentencea to pay a small fine and costs. - Death of J. Robert Spilicr. New Yor«, February 24.—Mr. J. Robert Spiller, and treasurer for Miss Mary i i years, i ! ‘out others. mittee adjourned. Wo Sro.z Wairstaw Reip'’s Disratcu?—The New York Herald some weeks since published a telegram sent last spring by Whitelaw Reld, of the New York Tribune, to Colonel John Hay, with ref- erence to the New York custom house ments and other and ‘wo be shown to President Mr. Reid that the ‘was stolen, as Mr. never went out of his hands. ‘West- ‘has referred the the United Riltes attorney for the Districs of Colima, wi Sea Se ago, Tequesting to discontinue all has all gotherings, Bas | rescinded, danger being Ee PO ne Ponte in ee eee Se Je. lower than yesterday, last call First gale was at, 195% April ime fell to 123%, from which point it rale generally ‘the ak the Of shorts, and bull will be acetrers as and mess