Evening Star Newspaper, March 18, 1882, Page 1

‘ THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE 8TAR BUILDINGS, Forthwest Comer Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Ever: served to subscribers tn the Seniweach, By mall pretage 4—50 cents a month, Sue sear, $6; six monthe, $9. [Entered st the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as Wi ‘Sran—pubiished om Friday—$2 ee VeRALL. tix barat Sis 10 copies tor 2” AN) mail eubdecriptions ronst be paid in advance; er than is paid for. fecond-claee mati matter. ] 2 Fowtary $15 526 copies for $20. ertitine made known on application. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1882. TWO CENTS. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR Amvsrwenrs—8th pace. Artorwers—4th pare. AvcTion Satrs—3d and 4th pages. Boors, ANcRs—4th page. Buripens’ Surrires—7th page. Crry Tress—8th page. Couwrny Reat Estare—tth page. Deatus—8th nage. Dex Gooos- 5 :h page. Epvcatiowat—4th page. Frxaxctat—3d pace. Famine Surprigs—6th page. Fon Rest (Rooms)—4th page. Fon Rext (Houses)—4th page. For Rewr (Miscellaneous)}—4th para, For Sane (Miscellaneous)—4th page. For Sate (Houres)—4th page. Gewrrzwrs’s Goons—Tth pare. Hovservasssisos —7th page. Lapies’ Goops—3d paze. Lost axp Fouxp—4th page. Lectenes—#th pase. List ov Lerrens—2d page. Mane1aces—Sth page, Moxey To Doax—4th page, Mepicat, &c.—7th page. Pensonat—sth pace. Puorrsstoxat—4th pace, Pranos Axp OnGans—7th pace. Prestes, Excuastons, &c. 8th page. Rartroaps—ith page. Retiious Noriees—Ist page. Srectar ces —Ist pase. SpectaLries—4th pace. Srramens, &c—Tth page. Bare Devosrr—3d pace. Sewixe Maciives—3d pare. ‘Tux Tuapes—3d pace. Uspentancens, &e.—Sth p Waste (Help)—4th p Waren (Situation«) 42h page. Wantep (Hous)—sth pace. Wastep (Miscellaneous)—4t' page, SPECI AL NOTICE REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF TH CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK, AT WASHINGTON, IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AT THE CLosE or Bustxess, Marcu Urs, re. Due from ayproved reserve ag Due from other. al ben Due from state Ghecks and other ¢ Bills of other banks... Fractional payer curren nies peeie’ i demption fund with T ‘per cent of circulation! ‘Total. . LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in jurpins fu ofits. jational bank netes = vidual deposits subject to che mugad certificates of deposit. ‘Total... Dreruict or Cormnrs, City of Washington, 8: I, J. A. RUFF, Cashier of the ed bank, do femnly swear that the above statement is true to the t of iny knowledge and belief. J. A. RUFF, Cashier. Bubscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of 1s ay ATBERT B. RUFF, Notary Public. Correct—Attes SAMUEL NORMENT, JAS. L. BARBOU ce ¥YEDERAT BE are hervby notte: Rorthwest, oppoxite Center Market, 1 hey . E. BOYCE, Secreta ry. BAN'L &. BHEDD, #9 vn Street Nortuwest. PLUMBING, FURNACES, RANGES, MANTELS AND GAS FIXTURES. the above Branches. Corcoran Buitding, » New York, JAMES H. Nico) WHOL ETAT DRALER IN BUILDING SUPPLIES, 1421 New York avenue, near the ‘I reasury Department, Waskine ro: C. nd Cloris, Le ‘s) Gleas; ‘Min riland Cemont.&e. = PLATTS CHL( E <a DISINFECTING AND DEODORIZER. ODORLESS, PROMPT AND CHEAP. Quart Lottles, 50 cta. MILBURN’S PHARMACY, it: ee = SAMUEL KFR, SS DEY Goons, 980 7th street northwest. New French ap Scotch Ginghams, Just opened; best Qualities at low prices. Silks, Satins, and Kaalames, extra good values. fe OY sPePstra. : January 5, 1882. pocsla nearly al! my lite. avd’ at umes'en Ue abet 7 y ite, ard a 0 everything I ate disagreed with me. besides had SS and heaviness about the stomach. Now, F taking two hottes of Brown's irom Bittern, ean ek pitieg, sy the hestg Peston hae eft and T alrendy ithas done me tore good than any medicine ever tried. it tt, Hay wa ‘e Pints pect ull TOUTS A. RICHARDSON. Payor & wurry, SB °F “2 Sy Ry yt PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ARE NOW RECEIVING AN UNEQUALED ASSORT- MENT OF LADIES’ FINE UNDERWEAR. LACE AND CAMBRIC NIGHT DRESSES, CHEMISE; DRAWERS; DRESSING SACQUES; CORSET COVERS; SKIETS; INFANTS’ Caps— ALL OF THE MOST EXQUISITE QUALITY. ALSO, FINE COTTON UNDERWEAR, At Very Low Prices. APRONS, PILLOW SHAMS, BALMORALS. BOYS’ SHIRT WAISTS, ‘Wine Linen Hand-made, and Choice French Hand-made mie HAY WaeD & HUTCHINSON, GARMENTS. VERY DESIRABLE COMBINATION SUITS, PETTICOATS, axD ALL OF THE NOVELTIES IN ELEGANT @00DS. A120, CHEMISE, SKIRTS AND DRAWERS, Ste, a Y ¥ 00 RRR 4 i aY¥ oo EE Sad 8 EFF T3T y BE EEE ? HOB 847 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST, BRANCH CORNER EIGHTEENTH ANDP STREETS, DUPUNT CIRCLE. PLUMBING, FURNACES, MANTELS, &a, RANGES THE PERU-CHILI INVESTIGATION. SPECIAL NOTICES. )RMED EPISCOPAL TRO ‘emp'e.—Services to-taorrow at 11 aa Jo Een T. UNITED in the City Hall, by (residing at 604 91 <3 corn i D strects.—Services To- S81 acai Kerman by the Pastor, or ALuxt Kenn, Subject: ““Rigghteousness and Life.” “Bunday schoo! at 9:45.a. PRESBYTERT) Litany, 12 m. ; iARROLD, Recto > FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 97x T-> attect. between G and Hr treet, northwest, Rex: 3 , Pastor ices 'To-m tuk. . Preaching by the saator.. Sabbath Strangers are cordially welcome. Litany, Holy Commu- meong and Lecture, 736 S CHURCH, N.A. egular Sabbath services at 11 a.m. and 6 Bb OrrOW Mir. Shipherd’s Letter to the Com mittee. SIOK AND CAN'T COME TILL TURSDAY—A MES SENGER ‘TO BE SENT TO NEW YORK. The House committee on foreign affairs met at 10 o'clock this morning for the parpose of con- Unuting the examination of Mr. Jacob R. Shipherd, relative to the Chili-Peruvian correspondence Chairman Williams read the following LETTER FROM MR. SHIPHERD. Rrcamonp Hit, L. I., March 17, 1882. Sir: All copies of correspondence called for by the committee were finished and packed last even- ing and my tickets were purchased for the limited it the Pastor, Rev. 8. Couttxs, D.D., < it | express of this morning. Almost as soon, how- street northwest.) Allareinvited: Tt | over, asl left my office 1'waa prosrated ty a Very “ee _UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, LINCOLN HALL, | acute attack of malarial fever, and nothing like travelling possible to-day. I shall rejoin the com- Inittes (here the members of the committee tn- corner 111 to-morrow, at 11 a. axtor, S. DoMER. eautifal Dream” will be rendered by the chair at, the fi rvice. it” PAUL'S: an ma, and 7:30 p.m. The “Veni Spiritus” and ‘” SGLISH LUTHERAN OHURCH, II streets northwest.—Services Discourses by the duiged ina hearty laugh) the moment my phys- iclan will allow me to do so, and my present hope is that I may be able to appear on Tuesday morn- tng. At present Iam barely able to dictate this nol By A.B. L oo ‘URCH OF THE INCARNATION, COR- 12th and N_ streets northwest, Rey. I, L. Tam sir, your obedient servant, Hon. Chas. G. Wittiams, J. R. SHIrHERD, WHAT THE COMMITTEE THINK OF THE LETTER. Townsenp, 8. T. D., Roce Dene eee. te Representative Orth thought it looked like an Sink Shen Reuiecieen kp cs Y | evaston of the process of the committee. service a ening prayer, 4 p.m. At the free, mm. it Representative Belmont thought the committee. ret should not accept an excuse in that form. | grr 7 Representative Orth added: “The letter 1s not ine by pastor, “The even signed by Shipherd. It isnot accompanied Motro.!"7:30' p.m, apecial tervico by Rev. JonN | bya certincate of 4 Physician. 1 move that an at F. Revival continues during week, conducted | tichment be issued for himand that he be ar- cE, at 1 ion.” Also, at 7: joral Courage.” BAPTIST Cit ‘pty alcoture to a icctnre to young men; ‘Auinviteds > i Br sechiuy ty th vastars eve ext.—Preaching by the pastor, Rev. Ta tect: **The ‘Home. Mis- subject: rested and brought here.” Representative Rice remarked that this was a Matter of contempt and the committee must re- port the matter to the House and ask for bis ar- Test for contempt. Ce cru wat Sand 13th and 14th, Rev. Wa Z EL.—REV. RICHARD tor, will preach at 11 a. jcome to all. w Tl’ a.m., an Representative Orth modified his motion to the effect that the committee report the matter to the House and ask for compulsory process. Representative Dunnell “thought 1t rather a forced construction of the letter to suppose it was an evasion. Mr. Shipherd certainly had a right to be attacked with malarial fever if he wis Representative Rico thought perhaps some re- gard should be paid to the fact that Mr. Shiphei Fween 9th and 10th streeta: 30. 1 1.E. CHURCH, MASSACHU- north- 7300. 2 while familiar with great enterprises, has not been engaged very extensively as a lawyer, and possibly is nottacquainted with the practice in'such m. tiring pastor, The moi eS, AMERIC. iT U3" incton Aunual Meeting of Friends of the Ameri- y wil él letropolitan Pres- vania avenue and Ex-Justice ¢an Tract Ta. m. and 734 of the You ON AVI D. ‘er mectii ‘Association, at 63 Mc in the Me Penn: To-morrow, 7:3) p.m. Addresses may be expected fro », Inte U. 8. Minis! . CHURCH, . C.. Rev. J. J. G. WEBSTER, inbbath, March 19, 1882: P.each- « under the will be delivered by the re- BS 1t° r to Russia; . L, SURAT, matters, He had certalnly spoken very kindly of the committee. [Laughter.] Perhaps it would be better to communicate with Mr. Shipherd, or send a deputy sergeant-at-arms to New York to find out: his actual condition. Representative Walker desired to know what in- structions should be given to the deputy. Representative Blount thought Mr. Shipherd should be required to be here on Monday morning. It certainly had the appearance of a destre on the Part of the witness to trifle with the committee. Representative Walker thought Mr. Shipherd ought to know, by what he had seen when before the committee, what would be expected and re- quired of him, and that his letter was no sufficient excuse for his non-appearance. He was, there- P. om. LA sts, 0. ciaily inyited to newly appointed val services at night. 7 » THE TABERNACLE.—SERVICES AT THE her Spiritus! Expe ear her. Preaching at 11 a.m. by pastor, Rev. WILFORD Dot £-S" Tabernacle, W. W. Hroxs, Minister, 9th and streets southwest, To-torrow Morning at 1 a.m. B 0 Sabbath 9 ay Building, Ti ce, E W. J. FRANKLIN, “& Baptist, will preach at Columbia Law School day, at 3:40 p.m. EVERY Hall, Pennsylvania ayemtie, be the object of the meetings is a weekly re- Ineuibranee of the death of Messiah in the use of bread southeast. and wine, as the Blood, and t expound the ho! Bie way of Btoodal Ete. Pal lection. in MeCaul mblems of his broken bod. Pat MITH, WHO TOLD OF HER night, will relate E, Cho 3a lock. "New converts and young Christians are spe- and OLD SCHOOL 14 MEETS scriptures, which show ie are invited. “No col- fore, in favor of some positive action that would convince him that he must obey the summons of the committee or be held in contempt of its pro- cess, Representative Wilson thought the witness a shrewd and astute lawyer, who knew precige- ly what he ought to have’done. He ought to have communicated by telegram, and not allowed the committee to come together and find neither witness nor papers. He had certainly failed to treat the ‘committee with proper courtesy. He was in favor of sending a deputy at once, and upon his report by telegram that the committee report the matter for the action of the House. Chairman Williams said the first occasion we can have to.report the matter to the House will be on Monday. If we send a deputy to New York he can report to us the exact condition of Mr. Shi herd, and we can then be prepared on Monday act authoritatively. Representative Dunnell questioned the right of the committee to send a deputy, and even if they B S37 Sst ete — Pastor, Eier, Rey. >, GRACE M. E. CHURCH, CORNER 9TH AND Preaching at 11am. by the newly Rev. Va.m. and 3p. It . Drate. Let every ‘ber and frien’ be present. Strangers cordially in- janday School ut 9: did he could only act in the “pacity of a detect. ive; there was no way In which the expenses of such a messenger could be audited or pa! 4 MESSENGER TO BE SENT TO NEW YORK TO INVESTI- GTB. z After a further and pretty general discussion of N 17:30 subject—I he E. CHURCH—PEEACHING. ‘M. Canuort, Pastor, will preach at 11 Morning anbject—Heaven; event orse. the best course for the committee to pursue, Rep- resentative Belmont moved that the committee send a messenger to New York to ascertain the ing UNION west, near row, at 1 a.. at 7:30, 8 M. E. CHURCH, 20TH STRE Pennsylvenia avenue. —Preachi} m., by the Presiding Elder, Re ‘Sunday school at 9 a.m. It’ NTH cre ev. W. F. W =» Be Mrs. Ma: ladame: By direction of the mem- a Soon eee S:_"| pers of “Pap Thomas” Glu, Oa, “D." Boys in Bins ce ep ge APEL, ee URC 3 COR- | Thaye the honor to inclosé herewith the sum of Pastor. Preaching at {1 acm, and’ 740 p.m, sunday | t€8 dollars ($10) through Tare Eve: x0 STAR school. 9:30 aud 3. Prayer mecting Thureday evexing. am, very respectfully, your ob’t servant Seats feec.” Mverybody welomnes s Nueday every JouN G. Brown, secretary. TREET METHODIST PROTES' RCH. —Kev. FRepewicg A.STreR will ;Cgureh at 11 ofelock a.m. “The public is atreets.—TO- MORROW, at 11 Mev. Re ERT Hire: Sunday Scho at 9:30 4. Dr. , by the newly-sppoimt(d Pastor, true facts in the case. Representative Rice seconded the motion, which was carried, and the committee adjourned until 10:80 o'clock on Monda iil ——>—__. "|The Eund for Sergeant Family. ‘The following contributions to the fund for the support of Sergeant Mason’s family have been received at THE SraR cftice to-day: WASHINGTON, D. C., March 18, 1882. T O- Mason’s Fitor Star: Please add enclosed sum to the fund for benefit of Sergeant Mason and family, the gallant soldier, who unfortunately fatled to re- Move the excresence known as Guiteeu. Richard ne i, MOUNT VERNON PLACE MLB. CHURCH South, corne: 9th and K MA. = TOFD! iting and second celebration, Ti ets conially invited to these wervices. it" | Rothwell, 2c; Jas Rothwell, 2c.; J. I. Peake, => ST. PAUL'S JRCH, 23D —O FF etration, 130 gota! mucaiug. prayer TAS, ey ORT, a. event 7:30 p.m; daily ‘tuesday, at 7.30 am., and e m.: also Saturdgy, this ‘week, at will administer Confirmatic " prayer, 6 p.u.; ion Thars- streets northwest. — WASHINGTON, D. C., March 18th. Dear Star: Here 1s % cents tor Baby Mason from a pretty little baby, who is one year old to- day. Mr. R, Goldsehmtd sends $1, with the su: ion that a handsome amount might be raised by a dollar subscription by the business men of the city. A lady sends %. Prosehing Stinday at 11.4.7, and 7:30 p.m. by Rev. W.| Cash, 2c. P. Hankisox, DD. Subject at night: ““Golug Outand | Jrron} two North Carollnans, $1. Coming In. ited. it | EVENING STAR Co., $10. a, FRIEND: , a PS cep Tet anal 19th, Mihistering Viens wall tw be in attendance at 11 o'clock a.m. ‘To-morrow. MEETING, I STREE BE- a District Government Affairs. Mr. Roome, in charge of special assessment re- fa, VERMONT AVENGE CHRE between N all free, and © streets, F. Pastor. . PowER, 3 Services To-morrow at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. ra ‘IAN CHURCH, Pow Pistons, has just revised alleys in squares 4%, 727, and 889, ‘The health oMcer to-day Invites the atten- tion of the Commissioners to the dilapidated and NEW JERUSALEM TEMPLE, NORTH ¢ a! frea, Subject To-morrow: the Divine Existence.” near B +treet.—Service at "ll a.m. Seats “The Form and Manner of unsafe condition of house 434 9th street, Buildin rinits issued by es ‘tor Entwisle: W. P. Weld , erect a two story dwelling, 6th, be- tween E and F streets 8. w. ; $1,500. H. A. Griswold, P- =e ALL SOULS corner 14th and L streets. MAN OLARxe, of Boston, moraing at 11a. m. end at Pm. ‘CHURCH will occupy the (UNITARIAN), eae ee the Vesper serving at ~~ repair frame in Uniontown; $20. B. F. True- worthy, build summer kitchen to frame, 1812 2ist street nw. ; $200, THE DISABLED POLICEMEN. Chicago, To-morrow. Ee NEW YORE AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN -&" Church.—Itev. Gronor C. Nores, D.D., of il., Will preach at 11 a.m. and ‘7:30 ty ‘The board appointed to examine policemen Permanently incapacitated to perform police duty ave examined several of the members of the » | force, and took depositions as to the condition of others who eould not be present on account of Eo KEE U ‘in Masonic Tem) WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPER- ‘To-mor- corner 9th and F treet, between 9th Jennie Surra and H address the meetings. Parxr- ION will hold two meetings physical disability. Their report will not be given Out for several days, $0 the committee state, ASKING AN INCREASE OF WAGES. ‘This morning a committee consisting of Messrs. Leach, Edmonston and Geddes, from the confeder- —THE BR. O.F., of the se D. of C., iG, at Odd Fellows’ W. GRAND ENCAMP- will meet THIS: Hall, (7th street FB. ated labor organizations of this city, had an inter- view with the District Commissioners in relation to the pay of pavers employed by the District. The Pavers Unton, which recently organized, fixed tne | a of labor per day at $3 instead of $2 as hereto- «que funeral will take place from his | fore pafd, ana the contractors hive agreed to this CTR AZIE Ree eA SEEMS, | Tate. They now desire the District authorities to (Saturday) EV ef mal 1.0. 0. F.—OFFICERS AND MEMBERS Was hington Lodge, No. t af Odd Faicwe’ Hall Nah sree Tth street SING, of T B. Lo are requested to i aoa erga arrupecmuente for the ‘of Gur late brother, Fuaxcus sx., P.G. it SAMUEL i. Boss, Secretary. do the same thing. A petition was fled with the Commissioners to this effect. ——__ ‘THE RESIGNATION OF REY. OWEN JAMES, pastor of the North Baptist church, has been reluctantly ted by the members of that church, and a 1. 0. requested to meet 't 0. F.—THE OFFICERS AN eM ‘bers of COLUMBIAN ENCAMPMENT, Mot vt HLS (Saturday) EVENING, ¥ Blo, a, PO. PS a JOHN H. BELFFERT, forfbe. Moa- series of com ee eruans, drawn up by Dr. J. C, Welling, have been presented to him, in which the congregation express their sincere re- at the separation caused by the pastor's {l- Ith. ‘The best feeling exists between the pastor and people. —+___ Affairs in West Washington. ig>> ASSESSOR'S OFFICE, D.C, MARCH EP Ricco a berety riven tant aif Produce Commercial A, Sist renewed Paties Interest is due ix the same on or be ecld without ‘or goods will postti: _ MIT, 18,24,25,30&31 1417 Pent a A 15, 1882, ieuet Sirens Frank Rackey, (the little son of Mr. Henry Rackey, oe) Arg Biocon who was 80 Machine March ist, as mentioned in ‘Tue Sree Se the time, ts very ill, and It is feared cannot recover at Tare Canis The water is expected to be turned on this level of the canal Monday, and all SELEEE i E i i RaTEE fa fl 8: K. en a a ae ate mj 7:30 p.m. ‘TO-DAY AT THE CAPITOL, House of Bepresentatives, DEBATE ON THE CHINESE BILL There was but a small attendamce of members present when the House met this «morning for de- bate only on the Chinese bill Mr. Speer was the first speaker. In the contest, he said, between the United States and Ohina the former had no un- equal adversary. “The little brewn man,” eulo- gized by Joaquin Miller, wad ® born diplomatist, and the United States dealing ~with.a renowned empire. This oill was a of self-defence, and no other question which could be mnted to Peace had its vicories, and the Dessage this bi es, Would be one of the victories of which would be hailed with the acclama' of an almost unanimous people. When the nmanimous verdict of the entire people who had kpown the Chinese since 1860 was wren in the soale with the elo- uence of the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. ice) on the metaphysical subtleties of the gen- tleman from Ohio (Mr. Taylor) there was no doubt as to what way the scale would turn. He argued that the bill was right, and 1n literal accordance with the treaty. But even were that not 80, there were reasons which would induce him to vote for it, and they were contained in the old maxim—“salus popult suprema lex—the satety of the people is the supreme law. What was the strength of the numbers of the American people as compared with the strength of the Chinese, whom the opponents of the bill would permit to come to this country without let or hindrance? The statis- tics showed that 1f every man, woman and child in the world were formed in procession every third man, woman and child would be a subject of Ohina, He took up in detail and replied to the ar- guments present by Mr. Taylor, stating that he ‘would oppose the eloquent theorles of that gentle- man with the sworn testimony taken by the Mor- ton investigating committee, from which he made several quotations to shew that the effect of Chinese “immigration was to cheapen labor and drive American laborers from the Pacific coast. He would contrast the statements of the gentle- man from Ohio, that the Chinese were not as a class more victous than the rest of the people of the world, and that they were os cleanly as an equal number of laborers anywhere, with the declaration of that other Taylor (Bayard) that morally they were the most dobased people on the face of the earth, and with his expressions of dis- gust'at the filth of Chinese citles. He (Mr. Speer) asserted that the American laborer, who had built, up our country’s prosperity In Ume of peace, and in time of war, on the flery crest of battle every- where, had fought our country’s battle and achieved its victories, was no more like a misera- ble Chinaman than “I to Hercules, or Hyperion to asatyr.” He compared the characteristics of the Chinese and the colored race, much to the disad- vantage of the former, and asserted that the en- tre south would never rise up against the negro as the entire west had risen up against the China- man. In conclusion Mr. poe sald: “I maintain that it ts the duty of the American Congress to protect the home life of the American laboring men of our country. They are the foundation of our society. What matters it to us if we gather lange stores of treasure and become as wealthy as Croesus, if the Tass of the people are miserable and unhappy and ground down by oon aen with Chinese la- bor. In the language of Oliver Goldsmith— ‘Ill fares the land to hastening ills a prey, Where wealth accumulates and men decay; Princes and lords may flourish or may fade, A breath may make them, as a breath has made; But a bold peasantry, thefr country’s pride, When once destroyed can never be supplied.’ (Applause.] Capitol Notes, ‘Mr. Dawes in the Senate yesterday afternoon procured the insertion of an amendment into the military foréfications bill, authortzing the loan of heavy cannon for one of the Massachusetts mill- tla regiments, in order that they may acquire Skill in such service as would be useful in the manning of our sea coast defences In case of war. The friends of the Chinese bili think it will pass by about twenty-five majority. Before the House committee on elections argu- ments were concluded in the case of Lynch agt. Chalmers, 6th district of Mi pl. ‘The House committee on coinage, weights and Measures to-day agreed to report to the House, with a favorable recommendation, Representa: tive Allen's bill providing for the eastblishment of a branch mint at St. Louis, Mo. ‘The Senate passed both the Post OMce appropri- ation bill and the fortification appropriation bill yesterday afternoon, The iment to the for- mer bill authorizing Congreseinen to send through the mails free any letter or patkage containing only written or printed matter not exceeding two ounees In weight was adopted by a vote of 41 to 15. ‘The steamship mail subsidy amendment was ruled eee eee of order, The Senate adjourned un- jonday. Members of the House and Senate committee on naval affairs, accompanied by Admiral Porter, Commander Evans and others, made a trip down the river on the torpedo boat Alarm yesterday and witnessed a numver of testsof surzace and subma- Tine torpedoes, Mr. Radcliffe, of the New York State Line Steam- ship Company, is here in opposition to the Richard- son and Lapliam bills, which authorize states to levy a head money tax On emigrants, because the bills do not go far enough, and discriminate, he thinks, against vessels safling from New York. ir, Atbert Fink, a railroad commissioner of New York, was heard by the House committee on com- merce to-day, In opposition to the Reagan inter. state commerce bill. ‘The committee has adjourned further public hearings on the subject until next Saturday. EXPENSES OF THE LATE PRPSIDENT’S FUNERAL. Mr. Charles Ranney, who had charge of the fu- neral train which conveyed the late Prosident’s Tematns to Cleveland,says the expenses thereof, in his opinion, were quite reasonable. ‘The aggre- te expenses were Over $8,000, but this sum also included the (iin, and thé best of the mourning emblems at the Capitol As to the “cocktails,” Mr. Ranney says he has only to say, “that they were good.” REDUCED POSTAGE RATES, ETC. Chairman Bingham, of the House postal com- mittee, has been instructed to report whether the government should reduce letter postage to two cents for a half ounce or maintain the present rate and increase the weight to one ounce; also whether it would be well to authorise a two-cent postal card, larger than the present one-cent card and with a sealed flap. ‘The Postanaster General re- ported that the postal receipts are increasing and at in the March lettings for the far western ey $10,000 had been saved over last year’s con- “act CONFIRMATIONS BY THE SENATE. ‘The Senate in executive sessjon yesterday con- firmed the following nominations: Lteut.-Col. Ru- fus Saxton, assistant-quartermaster-general; Maj. Richard N. Batchelder, deputy-quartermaster-gen- eral; Captain Mdward B. Grimes, quartermaster with rank of major; First Lieutenant Joshua W. Jacobs, seventia infantry, quartermaster with ranlg of captain; First Lieutenant Charles Bird, twenty- fifth Infantry, assistant quartermaster, with rank of captain; H. M. Van Arman of California, secre- tary of Arizona Territory; Jchn P. Owens, post- master, Salisbury, Md. THE So.prers’ Home InvestiaaTion.—The sub- military committee of the Senate investigating the Soldiers’ Home are indignant at the publication of Gen. Sturgis’ statement, and talk of holding a Special Investigation to ascertain how It got into Ehey aid not give tout, and it fwsaid Gen. Seargis denies that he did. ‘THE appointments to the remaining vacancles in the General Land office—about twenty in number— will be made Monday. SonictroR McCammon, of the Interior departmen t, — Pittsburg to-day, expecting to return on Navat Onpers.—Chief Engineer E. J. Whittaker, ordered to duty in charge of stores at the navy yard, Portsmouth, N. H.; Passed Assistant: THE STAR ROUTE CASES. MR, W. A. COOK'S LETTER OF RESIGNATION. ATTORNEY GENERAL BREWSTER’S REPLY ACCEPTING IT, ‘This morning Mr. W. A. Cook, whose resignation as special attorney in the star route cases has Just been accepted by the Attorney General, was at his offe at the usual hour and received. the reply to his letter of the 14th in the mail, Mr. Cook said that the reply was kind and considerate, but there were points in it in which the Attorney General differs from him. Had that officer been familiar with all the facts, however, there would probably have been but little differcucggs opiuion. ‘There Were no objections now to correspondence Deing published, and its publication Is due to the Department of Justice and himself, He had noth- ing to conceal from the public, and had acted in the whole proceedings in accordance with his convictions of rigut and duty. Here are the letters: Mr. Cook’s Letter of Resignation. Wasutneton, D.C. Murch 14, 1882. Hon. Benjamtn Harris Brewster, Atorney General United States: Sir: Allow me to call your attention tothe tact that for some time past Ihave had under consider- ation the question of my cuntinuance as a special assistant attorney of the United Btates in the prosecution of the star Toute cases, and I have finally concluded to tender my resignation of the appointment con- ferred upon me by commission dated June 1, 1881. Respect for you, and justice to myselt, require that Ishould, at least, refer Co some of the reasons which have Ihfuenced me in this determination. Without any solicitation on my part, I was selected by the late Attorney General, with the con- currence of the late President, to assist in the prosecution of the ‘star route cases, and to tuke immediate charge of thei. After considerable reflection, candor of statements and mutual understandings, I consented to accept the position tendered me,und shortly after the date of my appointment’ entered upon tlie dis- charge of the duties connected with it. For suc- cessive months I devoted most of my time to the investigation of the various cases and tie prepara- tion necessary for the early prosecution by the ordinary mode of indictments. At tie request of President Garfield, and until. the period of the as- sassination, I had frequent interviews with him, as well as almost dally consultations with your m2 Mediate predecessor,and Was careful to take nostep which had not then direct or implicd sanction. Shortly before you and Mr. bliss, in September last were retained, the preparations which hud been In | progress were so far completed that some of tue cases were in condition to be submitted to the grand jury, but unexpected circumstances and contingences prevented this being done as prompt- ly as was desired. ‘The result was that a criminal information against Thomas J. Brady, and others, was filed in connection with mail routes No. 40,101, from Prescott, Arizona, to Santa Fe, New Mexico. I cordially uhited with you and Mr. Biss in the ument on a motion which was made to quash the information, and endeavored, as far as time and opportunity allowed, to acquaint you both with the facts of this and ‘associated cases, And while holding myself ready to perform any Tequired work, I have not voluntarily evaded any Tesponsibilities, It is manifest, however, that my Telation to the cases has Become essentially changed. Having been selected by the late ad- ministration, this was to have been expected. Within the terms and intention of my appoint- ment, I temporarily represented it, acted in ac- cordance with its wishes, and was_re- msible priinarily to it. ‘Tiese considerations strongly inclined me to retire from the cases lin- mediately after the death of President Qurficld and the ‘practical withdrawal shortly thereafter of Mr, MacVeagh from his offee. asut Iwas in duced to remain from different considerations, and among them because I had good reason t delleve that you desired me to do £6, and because it was supposed my retirement might intertere With the findings of indictments tn cases which seemed to me to demand judicial inquiry and determination, A number of indictments have, however, been found, chiefly In cases selected by Mr. Bliss, and it 18 to be presumed that he has Decme familiar with these (as well as others) by an Investization of facts and papers Mostly procured, classified and prepared prior to September last, tnd perhaps otherwise. Whether the strongest and most important cases have been included in the Indictments, It is not for me to de- termine. But without reierring to other Facts and | Teasons, the present seems to be the most gopro- priate time for my retirement, and I respectfully submit the matter for your consideration and ac- tion. I need searcely assure you that I expsct to always enterttn the highest regard tor you, boti personally and professonally, Iwill be pleased to hear from you at your earifest couve Wishing you every possible good, Iai, ve spectiully, your obédient servant, W3t. A. Coo, , Special Assistant Attorney U. Reply of the Attorney General. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, } Washington, D.C., March 17, 1882, Sir:—I have recelved your letter dated the 1th of March, 1882 It was a surprise to me, ang could not see the necessity for it. I have consid- ered your proposed withdrawal from the star Toute cages as submitted to me in that letter. 1 have read with care the reasons which you say Tule you. As they are the conclusions of your own judgment and relate exclusively to yourself, I 8. will not do more than accept them as they are | resented. With me they must be final. It is rue, a6 you have stated, that you were selected by my predecessor as Mr. Bilss and myseif were. Had taot been advancel to the position T now hold, I would have continued to act tor the gov- ernment, a8 I had believed you would, and as Mr. Bliss has acted — ‘hot _—_couplicating my relation as counsel witn the supposed polly of any administration. I did not think, and I do not now believe, that the position of counsel in the cases has the remotest connection with any qu-s- tion of political administration. ‘They are public cases, not political cases; they are pro bono pub- tico; they Were confided ‘to all of us as lawyers, not’ as politicians. Since Ihave had the control of them as the Attofhey General I huve treated them as pubife cases; and { have been instructed by the President to give them my vigilant atten- tion, and to see that they were proscented with diligence and with earnestness to a practical re- sult; and these instructions I have, before this as | an act of public duty, and as an act of personal duty to him, made known and had announced. I cannot permit the implication you appear to raise by your 1eference to your having m re- tained by the late administration pass without objection. You were not responsible to any par- Ucular administration as a political responsibility. Nor were these cases, or are they, to be confound- | he learned that Col. Coo! one, assumed, or says that he essumed, to promise immunity to guilwy’ parties in Philadelphia. This was done without any knowledge of mine, and wu- der circumstances whicn sitisfled me that if done it was Intended to be concealed from me, Whe the fact was brought to the notice of the Attorney General he whoily refused Col. Cook’s right to act as he did, and overruled It, but the action of Col. Cook rendered a postponement of these cases for two or three moaths necessary. Col. Cook does not seem to have considered it necessary to his rofesstonal viniication that he should withdraw m ‘he cases upon $0 marked a rebuke from the Attorney General.” In further conversation, Mr. Bliss said he het not advised with Mr. Cook in regard to the tntend- ed action in every case, as circumstances arose 3 better to procure jore Mr. Cook had | ngs, “Thave not,” | Said Mr. Bliss, “sought to ‘ireeze’ Col. Cook out of the cases, or Mr. Gibson. The fact is that Gibson voluntarily retired after his work had been finished. “His work was a work of investi: when that was completed the cases passed into the sphere of prosecution. Mr. Gibson obviously had no further scope for his abilities. As to Mr. Cook, without enlarging, the fact ts that I have tor some weeks stood in the way of his dismissal It is true that I procured the discharge of the detectives I did not know ‘that they were employed in the cases until after I had been concerned in them Many mouths. T never knew what they did or that they did anything, and it was only when bills for their services accidentslly came to my notice that I first knew of their employment. I ‘could see no use for detectives in the cases at all, and certainly hot for the men whom he employed, men whose names even he did not venture to give upon the Youchers which he presented for their payment. There ts somewhere an intimation, alleged to pro- ceed from Col. Cook, that he remained 1m the cases because he considered it important to do so for the Purpose Of affecting theaction of the grand Jury. ith the principal c: those avainst Dorsey and Brady, 80 far as they went before the grand Jury, Mr. Cook had literally nothing to do. He hever saw the witne: knew their names. With the evide the Post Office he was acquainted {1 Stracts furnished him by Mr. Wood had ny xnowledze of uncir mode of the eases beiore the grand jury. idea abroad that there might be some sco} proceedings before the grand jury for a ‘jury fixer.’ ‘There certiluly Was on’ une government side no room for any person coming uader that category; but [ presuine Col. Cook would handily choose to range himself there if there had been Toom for one. Thave been told that there was some application to Marshal Henry to pursue a which he deemed both improper and tl- legal, and that there Was aiso an applicatlon more or less formal for permission to appear before the grand jury and that after coasulttion with th court it was refused. It will not ito for Col. Coo’ to seek to pose asa friend of Garfield and there- fore a martyr to his devotion to him. The evi- dence exists of Gen. Gurfield’s remonstrance when had been einployed in the cases and Of the measures which were taken to reconcile Gen. Garfield to it.” Pacha SERGEANT MASON’S CASE, A Point on which Mr. Bigelow E: pects to Secure Mason's Liberty. ‘When a Srar reporter dropped into the office of Mr. J. G. Bigelow, counsel tor Sergeant Mason, to- day, he found that gentleman in a great good humor. “I have found something,” he saidy “which will get Mason off right here in Washing- ton.” “What fs that?” Inqutred the reporter. “ Well, you can say that Mr. J. G. Bigelow, coun- gel for Mason, has now compicted his lavestigation Of the questidn whether Mason was pn sent when the court-martial was sworn by the juice a cate, and the judge advocate by the president, and he his learned th:.t he was noi. present by the tes- timony of four newspaper men Wio were present at the thme of the swearing of the court; that he himself was not present when the court was organized, coming into the court at the time Lhe orders conven.hz the court were being read by the Judge advocate: that on the morning of we 2st of September he observed in the record by the judge advocate tiat_ tt was not stated affirinativély that Sergeant. Mason present when the members of the court were sw that tils is a fatal error in the proc requiring the court and the judge 2 iu the presence of the accused; tau he 10) ‘2 facts in due form to the prope: ein Washington with we y request that the sentence of the court martha be annuiled and Mason liberated and reswored to duty.” Nir. Bigelow has had one or two tnterviows with members of Congress, who, It 1s stated, proposed to ask fora Congressional inquiry into the sudden removal of Mason, One ‘y¥ hand are found evidences of sympathy witu Mason’s faally. At been called at the parlors of Mrs. Fitzgeraid. r Vania avenue, for next Tuesda steps for the felief of Mrs. Mason. AN EX-ARMY OFFICER'S VIEWS, Agentleman who was formerly in tie army, tn ig Of the case of Bergeant Maron, said yes- terday: “The seutence in Unis ease 1s Just, a Ing to the evidence. It is necessary that it should be severe, but it does not ex: courts would have given on conv, Itts more evere inthe army then ta civil conservators of peace. Known to the law for « soldier going on duty to protect the life of a pris. oner to attempt to shoot him. Even the person of that abominabie wretch Gulteau under the law Is sacred. Suppose fora moment that Mason had been acquitted, wht would have been the effect on the arms? How long would tt have been be- iore some one would have cominitted the same Offence? The life of the assassin even in the jail would not be Wort Insuring for a week, for some soldier—and all who have been sent to guard him Would like to see him tora to ators id bave put him out of the way. Fro what I hive he. even some of the officers have had tos feciings when they went on duty at tue jall.” The question was asked whether the evidence did not support the charge of intent to kill, and the officer answered: “Yes, the evidence sustains the charge; tie evidence as given, Iimean. Had the declarations of Mason been kept outof we case, there would have been no evidence that he shot’ at or intended to kill Guiteaa. It is true that what Guiteau said was given in the testimony of some Of the witnesses, but 1t was not legal evl- dence; it was only ‘hearsvy. His statements, except the one first made, are of course lies. He was On lls cot at the time, and was afraid to look out. He supposed that it would make biu a great man to say that he had made such a narrow escape, and therefore invented the story that he Siw the shot fired and heard te ball whiz past is Car.” “ What do you think,” asked the reporter, “of the condition ‘of Mason's mind? Was he not tn- sune on the point that the assassin of the President Telegrams to The Star ASTING FOR SERGEANT MASONS PARDON, GERMAN DISTRUST OF THE CZAR, A THEATER IN MARSEILLES BURNED, eee THE BROTHERHOOD OF TELEGRAPHERS, Se a ood of Telegraphers” Organ: ized. THE CONSTITUTION—KNIGHTS OF LABOR WITHORAW sion of the Nattanal Convention of Telegraphers the constitution, as reported by the committee, Wes acted upon wutil near midnight. The main features of the constitution, so faras ac opted, ares The organization shall be known as the Brother+ hood of Telegraphers, composed of divisions, to be known as councils. All power ts vested in the lo- cal council, based upon the will of a two-thinds? majority, "A grand council ts constituted, of five oMloers, geographically elected by a majority vote | of all the subordinate counctls. All such officers, except the grand secretary, shall serve without compensation. 'Yy person over the age of 14 engaged in any departinent of the business of telegraphy ts eligible to membership. Ten mem. bers may constitute a local council. The eight hour system for day work and seven for night Work Wasagreed upon. All emp! are to be placed. on the regular roll. The rate of compensution for ta work to be mutually agreed upon by the lo- councils and the employers. A syst = prosecution of dis obtuning nioney through traudul Uons ts provided for. The preamble and several other important mat ters remain to be acted upon. Late last night a small element, rep Knights of Labor, withdrew from tu CHATTANOOGA, TeNN., March 18 —The telegraph ers here state that no one has been authorized to Tepresent them at the Cincinnatt convention of telegraphers. Thcy have sentno representative. apenas Pardon for Sergennt Masen Asked. March 18. of the cit be held at shiers Aca- t, © ask President Arthur # don Sergeaut Mason at onc Mayor Rowe will preside. Affairs in the Old World. BURNING OF A THEATER IN MARSRILERS. MARSEILLES, Maren 18 —The Crystal Palace Thee ter has been destroyed by fire. The loss ts 1,000,000 francs. ‘The actors had great dificulty in'effect- tog thelr escape from tie burning building. DISTRUST OF THE CZAR AT BERLIN. Loxpox, March 18. —The Paris correspondent of the Daily ‘News savs he formation that Prince Bismarck thinks of letting tie tense re 1 and Russia ta ure. No « feit in Berlin in the alleged wish of the © main friendly with Germany, HANLAN, THR OARSMAN. Loxpox, March J8.—Hanlan, the Canadian oars man, started for New Castle this morainz. ‘There ‘was a large crowd of persons on the plitform of the TailWay station to see him off. He took with him the ribless boat which was used by his pilot, Gode Wia, In his race with Gibson yestenaay. POLITICAL CRISIS AT RELGRADR. Bricrape, March 18.—Fi'ty-one meinbet opposition in the skapschina have resi the assembly has been prorozued until election of new members t —_——— of the ‘a, and fer We Ui their places, ‘The Snow Blockade on the Central Pacific Railread. San Franctsco, Cat., March I8—The snow blockade Ifte Pallway continues, ap Suy that a snow plow just cleared the read be- Anon. Two sections of ® crant train and two sare stuck between Alta and Bi on. One section of a west bound pis: rtrd ts also lying there. west. Capt. Bogardus and Ciny Pigeons, Crxcrsnart, March 18 —Capt. Bogantus, the welle known pigeon shot, is in Uils ‘sting the Ligonsky clay pigeon, an invention of the son of @ former Cincinnati journalist, which ts intended to take tbe place of the glass’ ball, Capt. Bozardus? own Invention. He has made a match to take place on April 5th for #250 aside, 1a witch he will undertake Uo break 500 clay pigeons in thirty mine utes. ILis now snowing and te wind is southe —— Severe Storm on the Const of New England. PortswovTH, H., March 18—The schooner B A. Elliott, from Winterport, Me., for Boston, with hay, went ashore this morning near Gerrlsa Island during a heavy blow and ts a total loss, The crew. were saved. The heaviest blow known on th corst for several seasons is now prevailing, dri ing many vespels into the lower harbor for re — met Discoverc at Lo'clock this nis, of the Dudicy observae ered a Dricht comet In Hercules, ours $2 uiinubes, norch dec comet hi tail about 5 minutes In length and a nucieus of about the 8th magnitude. a Omaba Strikers Keleawa. right ascension Owama, New. Mar, 18—Shannon and Walsh, ringleaders In the stri . were Tr leased yess may on ball, ag Were also Uanee during the day. There are arrests. Eancesiltienne! ‘The Miners Convention at Pitiston, Pas Prristox, Pa., Murch 18.—Att ininutes to eleven the m TS convention commenced to ore cantre and elected W.G. Thomas, of My de Park, } temporary cuatrman and John” McGrouty, of Plainsville, secretary. —— Virginia Water Power Property Sold. Danvit. “h 18.—The List of the ¥ T front Of 3,000 feet, avallal power, brought $100. The purcha: open cott-n factories, mills for grain 4 shops for work on irdn and wood. ————— The Lawrence, Mass., Strike. Lawrence, Mass.. Mirch 18—The epinners are still out, refusing to go to work. ‘The strike sed the suspension of the entire main mill, xcept in the wea’ and mule-spinning roclas At the lower mills, where the sptuners are also outon a strike, noting but the dressing room 1s nerated. The weavers will not strike till Monday, arch 27.when the rajuction of their wages begins. The strikers are orderly, few of them being seen on the streets. Ta Will be heid on the The Soteldo Murder Case. MOTION TO QUASH THE INDICTMENT AGAINST A. G BOTRLDO. Col. Robert Christie, counsel far Augustus ©. Sotelo, charged with the murder of A. M. “ida, his brother, and also with aasauit and battery with Intent to Kill Clarence M. Barton, has filed @ motion to quash the fndictment of murder agains= his client, ‘The grounds on which the counsel bases his motion are as follows: First. That there ts a variance between the pre- ed or associated with any idea of policy supposed to be connected with any administration. They are instituted forthe purpose or justice, and justice only. They will be conducted by counsel upon shoul be kflied at once 7” “IT don’t see,” remarked the Coldnel, “why the lea of insanity was not interposed uniess the de- sentiment and indictment as Ube name of A. M. Ido. SXorond. ‘The indictment was exhibited to the les that regulate the o1 administration Br fustice, and not with Taecoaeee the wishes or es of any President, no matter what his apprectat 3 coumit it the instance of the Post Office de] ment, and-by whom he was special invited, has experienced his peculiar skill in methodizing’ and organizing and executing all that was necessary to the way for securing the vinding-over and indictment of the necused’ and he did secure pared by Mr. Ker, of P! conspicuously experienced as a draftsman of crim- inal pleadings; he is an acknow! in that branch of the law. CLAIMS TO HAVE PREVENTED THAT GENTLEMAN'S DISMISSAL FOR SOME TIME—THE CIRCUMSTANCES LEADING TO MR, COOK'S WITHDRAWAL ¥ROM THE cases. ‘Mr. George Bliss, in az interview lest evening garding statements made by Mr. W. A. Cook as to the latter’s retirement from the prosecution of the ‘star route cases, said Mr. Cook's withdrawal was an entire surprise to him; that there had beea no trouble between them; that Mr. Cook’s statement fense Was quite ceriain of clearing him on tne tes- timony wituout the insanity dodge. Bigelow had much experience during the war and made a good record, and he showed the result o( his experience in the management of the case, Dut was too confi- dent of an acquittal. Mason ‘could have easily Deen acquitted jon the gles of insanity without any disgrace attac! 4 le may have been as crazy 48 4 loon on Guiteau, Butit it had been shown we = eng WBE 40 ou think of hurrying Manon off when ut was ”" was ie er Stern Me tan gen. ayresinmnaet not ne to defeat the execution of the writ,” said the Col- it, and a ee alter started for Al- bany, somewhat suspicious, and it should be juired imto. Doubtless the entire proceedings be reviewed.” #2 department in August last to Lieut. Samuel C. erteon, ist cavairy, with factored Earners i ne Ed e i a i i grand jury, without the justice holding criminal rm and giving an order. ‘Therefore Uue present= aviug Been made by Ube grend fury of re, And the accused not +4 d. ts ‘ voi é ‘Third. Because the grand jury made 9 present- ment in the first instance for mansluugliter, and not for murder. Fourth. Because the presentment fled with = ment not their own know! Firth. Because the testimony before and the finding by the coroner's jury Was not fled in court, And for other reasons. Laber and Wages. ‘THE COAL MINEKS STRIKES—THE TROUDLES aT LAWe RENCE, MASK. ‘The situation at the Cumberland mines remaing unchanged. Inquiries among those who are ina position to know elicits nothing positively news the answer of the miners is to be i | l Fi er a ‘ 4 Hil > ; i d iifat # 2 if