Evening Star Newspaper, March 21, 1882, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Korthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave, and 11th 8t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. ‘Tue Evextee Stan is served to mibseribers in the ‘on their own account, st 10 cents per See Sekt Sei Be ee repel 0 ccite a mouthy, “e at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., a8 Brcond-clase mail matter.) eae ‘THe clnenae ag pe ished be ae for gis.) guregaid. Siz months $1, (or $50. '€2- All mail subscriptions mnst be paid in advance: ‘than is id for. Pantie of adh made known on application. Che ening Star, Ve 59—N® 9,033. WASHINGTON, .D. C., TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1882. -TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS For s. CroweED BY THE ELITE. EACH SONG AND ACT A SUCCESS. GEORGE THATCHER'S MINSTRELS, Extra Matinee To-morrow at 2. Extra Matinee To-morrow at 2. Extra Matinee To-morrow at 2. ‘Nearly every seat was full ere the curtain rose on what proved to be very refined, very varied, and very funny. The performance deserves commendation as a ‘whole for the excellent tone that pervades it—Post of to-day. Monday next-MME. RHEA, her great impersonation of ‘Adrienne Lecouvreur.” Matis Ot eests Commnensee Thureiay, 9 6th. \ RAND CONCERT! Under the Anspices of the Members of the, Inte “Arion Quartette Club” and Lincotn Post, No. 3, G. A. Before Deneiit of the widow and children of the late LOUIS MORELL, yy the Washington Zither Club, Double Apollo Club. Misses Eva fesers, Fred. Knoop, Emil jartette of the Beate, to be hal at Metzerott & Co's, Nationa THEATER. Monday Evening, March 20. tof the Famous . DAUGHTER COMBINA- o} the aw: of A. M. Palmer's Union Square Tne eaier, New ork, in Bevasou Howan's Pr ocicty Drama, the BANKER'S DAUGHTER. ‘The Greatest of American Dramas, as presented by this Greate gusto upwaniest Fitecen iu times. ELEGANT NEW SCENERY sgaipinthitetadleasse Aga COSUMES A TA MODE. Co incindes Mr. Josey o. C. Be ED Titon Joseph Wilkes W. S: Daboll, |. B Snyder, Are Sowper, is# Adeie Beigarde, i Caton Hud: Kose Graham, Little Georgie One Week, commencing Te UR 2 AT Mum i, en Mr. John Pugh, Mrs. Powel, Tickets, for sale at Metzerott's, 50 cents, including re- served setts. it A SATURDAY T, MARCH 257m. Compliuentary Be Toesrs. AN ND SOUSA, a by Gen. W. T. Sherman, Hon, Jotn 'F. Miller, Hon. Floyd King, and other public men and leadiny cit- zeus. THE SMUGGLERS will be ziven on this occa- iow prior to its presentation throughout the Union. ‘The ¢ast will comprise the followimg principals, viz; Miss Fanny Wentworth, Miss Eva Mi, + J Reumie, Mr. John O. Whipple, supported by the the Wa-hington Operatic Association, who have generously Yolunteered for the occarion. Costumes from Eaves, ‘New York. Compiete orchestra, and every attention to details, insuring a finished production, Admission 75 gents; tickets for sale by members of the Washington Qperstic Association. Kecerved teate $1: to be had af Music Store, on audafter Tuesday morn’g.m20-Gt* CAPirar THEATER. | = eee al . Manager. March 20—Fneagement Extraordinary! HYDE & BEMMAN'S Staz Svecialty Company. Wate and Ellis, John and Louise Till, Martelix, 3in num- A Moore, McEvoy and Rowers, Alfred stom, Miss Alice Hutchings, concluding with the Fun- Biest of all Afterpieces. eptitied Dutch and Iri Wrinkles, Matinces Tuesday and Friday. 2 PRE DANFORTH, OF NEW YOu! Gives a very interesting Concert Every Evening, "in the studio” at Driver's, 1343 Pennaylvania aventie Gentiemen fond of good singing can ‘here syeid @ Plesant evening. mis. G24ND saLiTaRy FAIR, FOR THE BENEFIT oF THE NATIONAL RIFLES, ar MASONIC TEMPLE, MARCH 15 TO 25, 1882. 4 SEASON TICKETS... -ONE DOLLAR, Aciitting Lady and Gent'eman, ‘which entitles the holder thereof to ONE CHANCE in the GRAND DISTRIBUTION OF ONE THOUSAND OR MORE BEAUTIFUL PRESENTS at the close of ‘the Fair, ranging in value from $900 to$1. — m17-8t Ro. 626; ON EXHIBITION (No.0 =z AND SALE AT Street. MARKRITER'S, Street . Xo. 626 E street northwest, one door from 7th strest, Gil, Paintings, Engravi: Chromos, ete. I Re a Markriters.Tertas Cash. Free ‘(oNekecationar CHURCH, TENTH AND G STREETS NOKTHWEST. WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 207H, Lecture by REY. HENRY WARD BEECHER, Subject: THE MORAL USES OF LUXURY AND BEAUTY. Admission, 50 cents: reserved avats without. extra charge at the Ellis Music Store, 937 Peni Bue. DOUGLASS WILL LECTURE AT BETHEL Hall, con, M street, near Iith, £O-NIGHT, at 8 @elocs, op “John Brown.” ‘The procceds of the lecture are for the benefit of the ‘ew Union Church. The lecturer and the sub> Ject insure a rich treat to ail who attend. itt LL SOULS’ CH x MARCH 2isr, at 8 o'clock. By Rev. JAS, FREEMAN CLARKE, of Boston. ss © ab! ic :¢ Dramatic Elemeate § Senos.” ‘hiuitca Bask. Nokes see TO COLORADO, NEW MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA, LEAVES NEW YORK ON THURSDAY, MAY 47a 1882, for chtfal tour of Prevy_rrve Days. Nine theasand mules traveled by trains of Pullruan and Silver Palace cars. Eveny Loxtxy, and ali expenses for firet- gig travel, hotels, drives, &e., ineluded in wi £450.00. a ce Fol particulirs in special Puocnas free by mail on ‘COOK & SON. 201 ©. A. BARATIONL Manager: HE REAL ESTATE TITLE INSURANCE | €O., OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. INCORPORATED Dee. M, ASHFORD, ‘B. BEALE, 3 L. JOHNSON, E. F. RIGGS, ‘ ‘Vice President. ‘Treasurer. fueurance affording an absolute Issnes policies of warranty of title to either in % 7 He to real estate 8 purchaser, ‘wuarantecing the abeolate ‘of abstracts fransnct ell businces in the fovestiguton sad Pinater of uttes to real the District of Colum- OFFICE:—Gonton Building (second floor), 472 Louis- 2881. CAPITAL, $200,000 jana avenue. ‘TRUSTEES: Cc. . —ee- George: ¢ > COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE.—D. ©. RISON and J. W. LANSDALE have this day formed 4 COPALTNEISHIP for the purpove of con: acting the Grovery Business i allie b at83i North Capitol street, where wi Pleased their friends, tm2-20 1 “Manon 20, 188, THE MOST FASHIONABLE PERFUME <B Powder for Glove Boxes, Handkerchiefs, and 117 Broadway and 578 Fifth avenue, New York, and Newport, BI. £18-2 Ce Oe Ss Diu Starer Nonrawzer. ING, FURNACES, RANGES, TINNING, UMN NTELS AND GAS FIXTURES. Jobbing in all of the above Branches. S2-Fstimates Fursisnep ror New Wonk. UR ES oe Ba Lath street, Corcoran Agency for Mitchell, Immense stock, Low pi Fsncy Lamps, Shades. Bartabie Gas Lights, &c., ko. 18 Building, ‘Vance & Co., New York. ices. 531 15th street. ‘ASSESSOR'S OFFICE, D.C., MARCH 15, 1882. <S Notice is hereby given that all Licenses issued to Commercial Agents, Pedd'ers, Produce Dealers at large and in the several markets will expire on the Sist day of March, 1882. They must be promptly renewed by all persons desiring to continue euch business. 0} T P. DODGE, mI8-3t Assessor D.C. = zl ALMS.—BE- <S* nevolent citizens of the District of Golumbia who approve cf the practical methods cf the Associated Ghanities, are angently, requested to give orders. for making Fine and Plain Ladies and Gentlemen's Under- wear, Children’s Clothing, Household Sewing, Knitting, Embroidery, Domestic Service, Washing by the hour or or any work awoman can do, to the Woman's ork Department of Associated Ubsrities, 1418 F street. f18 JAMES H. McGILL, WHOL Ce Re LER IN BUILD) 1421 New York ¥ Bartlett, Hayward & C: LE AND SUPPLIES, the Treasury Department, cToN, D. C. Architectural Iron Work. Ma- simy's Paints and Colors, Leads, Oils, Plate, Window and Ornamental Glass; Minton’s Tiles, Terra Cotta, Portland Cement, &e. ais-3m ODORLESS, PROMPT AND CHEAP. Quart bottles, 50 cts. MILBURN’S PHARMACY, 1429 Pennsylvania avenue. SAMUEL KFR, DRY GOODS, 930 7th street northwest. New French and Scotch Ginghams, just opened; best qualities at low prices. Silks, Satine, and Rhadames, extra good values. m6 C r NEURALGIA. = - Wasnrxerox, D.C., December 30, 1881. Gentlemen:—1 have suffered for several years with neuralsis, indicestion, &c. Something overa year ago I was permanently relieved by Brown's Iron Bitters. I chee any, recomtnend it, as it has not only done me ood, but is used regularly in my family as a tonic with most beneficial results. it} . A. BIRCH. 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CATHERWOOD, 114 SOUTH FRONT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. m9-3m_ 81 FA Foo PA £8 SHAVES WITH VOLUPTUOUS EASE! ‘Over 3,000 in 1 for 10 “Boece! eget trent COMBINATION STROP, combines two Hones two Strops, only 75 cents. ec vane seo Wetinetn rata PMG Washington News and Gossip. GovERNMENT RECEIPTS To-Day.—Internal reve- Due, $296,853.39; customs, $704,197.83, A Youna Davonrer of Representative Reagan, of Texas, died yesterday. CommanpeR A. G. KELLOGG 1s lying very 11] with rheumatism of the heart at the Lexington. Ir 1s STATED in quarters this morning that ought to be well informed, and are, doubtless, well Posted, that Senator Teller, of Colorado, will be nominated as Secretary of the Interior. Mr. Tel- ler, who is a native of New York, took his seat in the U.8. Senate in 1876. His ex-colleague, Mr. Chaffee, has been also named in connection with the same office. How. Joun Rvsseit Youna, the new envoy ex- traordinary and minister plenipotentiary to China, is expected here to-morrow to receive his comm!s- sion and instructions preparatory to his departure for Pekin. He will sail from San Francisco about the first of May. The questions arising out of Chinese Immigration to this country add not a lit- Ue to the importance of this mission at this time. SENATOR ANTHONY’s PAPER, the Providence Jour- nal, is of the very decided opinion that the result Of the investigation into the Soldiers’ Home man- agement of this city ought to call for a court mar- tial for one or two prominent officers of the army. Tae New Yorx Nominations sent to the Senate yesterday, although of apparent minor interest here, seemed to be a fruitful subject of gossip and comment among many of the New York politic {ans about the hotels and at the Capitol this morn- ing. ‘The half-breeds appeared to think thot they were made in the interest of the “Stalwarts,” and thats if this continued in the future all sorts of dreadful things would happen politically in the state of New York. Successor TO Mr. DEFREFS.—It was currently re- ported at -the Capitol to-day that the nomination of S. P. Rounds, of Chicago, for pubile printer, would be sent to the Senate ina few days. The resignation of Mr. Defrees takes effect April 1st. ‘Tue New ENGranpexcurstontsts visited the Gov- ernment departments and other points of interest to-day in detachments; some in carriages and some on foot. THE Sick ConGRESsMEN.—MT. Black, of Georgia, was slightly better this afternoon. ‘There was no apparent change In the tondition of Mr, Allen, of Missouri, THE APPOINTMENT OF SENATOR TELLER as Sec- retary of the Interior, which it 1s sald at the Cap- {tol has been decided upon, will give to the gover- nor of Colorado the appointment of his successor, who will be a republican. Senator Teller’s term would have expired by limitation on the 4ti of March, 1883. The legislature when it elects a Sen- ator for the term commencing on March, 1883, will probably elect Representative Beiford, 2 member of the present Hou WITHDRAWING THE TROOPS FROM OmAHA.—AI- | though no official information has been recetved to that effect at the War department it ts gener- ally supposed that the United States troops have been withdrawn from Omaha by General Crook, who has authority to act in co-operation with the governor of Nebraska. Reports from Omaha state that the strikers still try to hold out, but show no signs of Intended violence, and it fs the general belle that the danger is over. It is also stated that four compantes or United States troops return to Camp Skiney to-day, and some of the militia have been sent home. ‘The rest will follow soon unless later developments make their presence ne- cessury. DEPARTURE OF THE ZvNis.—The Zuni Indians left this city on the 9:50 train, B. & P. railroad, last evening for Boston and other points at the cast, expecting to be absent some ten days. No dele- ution of red men, which has visited Washington, has lett a better itpression upon the people, WhO met them, than the Zunis. NAVAL OnpERs.—Commodore Edmund R. Cal- houn has been detached from duty as Inspector of vessels in California on 20th of April, and placed on waiting orders. Lteut. Commander R. D. Hitch- cock, from the New Hampshire and placed on watting orders, Lteut. Jno. C. Irvine, from the re- ceiving ship Franklin, and placed on sick leave. Master N. R. Usher, from the Minnesota and. or dered to the Alarm. Passed Assistant Engineer David M. Fulmer as reported his return home, haygpe been detached trom the Lackawanna on thefith of Feb and has been pliced on sick leave. Midshipman’ Leigh H. Garrett, from the Minnesota and ordered to the Saratoga. Army OrpeRs.—Leave for six months, to take effect when his services can be spared, is granted First Lieutenant John Anderson, 18th infantry. Leave trom March 15 to August 31, 1882, is granted Captain Sanford C. Ketiozg, 5th cavalry, The transfer of Second Lieutenant Charles @: Wood Ward from battery A to battery K of the 3d artil- lery, 18 revoked and he_ is transferred from battery A to light battery C. Second Lieutenant a B. Satterlee, from light battery C to bat tery ‘Tue INJURIES TO THE TALLAPOOSA, caused by run- ning against the old Plymouth, which ts lying at Portsmouth, are very slight. She left Portsmouth last night, dnd arrived at Boston this morning. INVESTING IN STaTUaRY.—The joint congression- al committee on the national library have recent- ly purchased the large bust of Pulaski, in marble, by Sanders, which for some time past has been de- posited in the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and the ame 1s to hereafter have a suituble place ia the Capitol building. | ‘The statements tnade that this bust was originally executed under a contract or order from some person or persons representing or Supposed to represent the government, and that the price to be paid was $2,500, but that through some misunderstanding or want of understandin; tle arrangement was not carried out. The wor! subsequently passed into private hands, and has so remained until bought as above. The price paid was $1,500. ‘Dr. Susan Epsoy,tn reply to vague charges that during President Garfield’s illness she furnished news from thesick-room for the benefit of stock operators, has written a letter emphatically deny- ing the statement, but intimating that there are good reasons to believe that such operations were carried on by one of the medical attendants. THe 2p OF FEBRUARY IN CarRo.—Advices re- ceived here to-day give the details of a banquet by American residents in Cairo, Egypt, in celebration of Washington’s birthday, which was alt ther a | Sos affair. The new hotel was handsomely lecorated within and without, the salon being a in the American and Egyptian colors. The cabinet of the Khedlve and representatives of for- eign governments in were it, a8 Were r to Vienna, and “M. ” Toasts were pro- Washington, Presi- and responded to in Consul General Simon Wolf, of ited States,” and progress and intellectual grandeur of this country and the sympathy It ex- tended for the ity of the le of ype Mr. yp go spoke ina similar strain. ““M, Wolf et M. Stone Pacha” are complimented for the magnificence of the banquet, PROMOTIONS IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.— The following promotions have been made in the Treasury department: Mr. Daniel N. Burbank has ry of ent Arthur and the Khedive, the order named. office; ibson, assistant engineer in Serome Wise,promoted to be assistant chief or pubhe money division, from 4th cla: H. Smith, from 34 to 4th class; Geo, H. DeLeon, 2d to 8d class; W. R. Russell, from ist to 2d class. Smatt-Pox Sratistics.—The Nattonal Board of Health reports that forthe week ending March 18, there were 12 deaths from small-pox in New York city, 8 cases and 1 death in Waiston, Deka case im ins 1 death in AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. | BUSINESS IN BOTH HOUSES MATTERS OF GENERAL AND-LOCAL INTEREST Senate To-day. Mr. George presented in the Senate to-day a me. morial from the Mississipp? ‘legislature for ald to rebulld the levees. Mr. Sawyer presented joint resolutions of the ‘Wisconsin legislature in favor of a government depository for the savings of the industria, classes. Pending a motion to take up @ Dill just reported from the finance committee, to.amend a section of the Revised Statutes, Mp Hoar very particularly called attention to the fact that the title conveyed no intimation of the subject. The bill was not taken up. Mr. Hoar offered a resolution, which was adopt- ed, calling on the President for the instructions ‘ven early in 1880 to the minister to China (Geo. . Seward) concerning Chinese immigration and a modification of existing treaties relating thereto, with the correspondence between Mr. Seward and the State department relating to sald subject. Mr. Call presented petitions from citizens of Florida for mail facilities on the gulf coast. THE ONLY ENLIVENING FEATURE in the routine of morning business was an ant- mated talk over the protest presented by Mr. Hale against the admisston of Dakota as a state until her record 1s purged of the repudiation with which st is charged In the matter of the Yankton county bonds, issued in 1872, in ald of a ratlroad in that county, upon which interest payments have ceased. “Mr. McMillan attributed the com- plaint to the fact that eastern financiers had been ‘subjected to some delay in the returns upon some of their western investments, THE LIFE-SAVING SERVICE. ‘The morning hour up to 2 o’clock was consumed in a further discussion, without action, upon amendments to the House bill creating additional life-saving stations and to make the service more efficient. The debate turned mainly upon the propriety of creating a civil pension list for dis; abled surtmen, etc., as proposed by the amend- ment reported from the commerce committee. The proposition finally prevailed. THE MILITARY ACADEMY BILL. At 2o’clock, the Senate, on motion of Mr. Hale, took up the military academy appropriation bill. Hfouse of Representatives, MR. MURCH’S QUESTION OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE. Mr. Murch, rising to a question of personal privilege, sent to the clerk’s desk and had read an article in the Washington Critic intimating that he had been improperly influenced in his Con- gressional action by the Washington Gas Light Company. This charge he ufterly repudiated,and he offered a resolution for the appointment of a select committee of five members to examine and Investigate the business of the Washington Gas Light Company from its organization up to the present time, together with all the facts connected with the operations of that company. Mr. Camp objected to its present. consideration, and it was referred to the committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia. THE GENEVA AWARD BILIL According to the agreement made last night, the House proceeded to vote upon the compromise proposition making the Geneva award bill a spe- clal order for April 11th, subject, however, to tariff and appropriation bills’ and the’bill referring pri- yate claims to the Court of Claims. The resolu- tion to this effect was adopted—yeas, 162; nays, 55. Mr. Gibson presented a telegram received from tellef commission at New Orleans, giving a statement of the destitution caused by tie over- flow of the Mississippi river, and declaring that the supplies of rations received from the War de- partment have been exhausted, and that the com- Infssion fs tn receipt of additional demands for full 200,000 rations. Printed in the Record. Mr. Calkins oe notice thet he would, on Satur- day next, ask the House to consider the contested election case of Campbell agt. Cannon, from the Territory of Utah, and also case of M. D. Ball, clatining a seat from Alaska, Inreply toa ca on. by Mr, Cox, of New York, Mr. Page, of California, stated that he would cali the previous question on ‘THE CHINESE BILL to-morrow at 3o’clock, and then the morning hour haying been dispensed with, consideration of that bill was resumed by the House. Mr. McClure, of Ohio, was the first speaker, ‘The District in Congress. ‘THE DEFEAT OF THE TAX AND LICENSE BILL, yesterday, was mainly attributable to the fact that that parochial schools were not cxempt from taxa. ton. Mr. Neal endeavored in the District commit- tee to have such schools exempted, but he was. outvoted. The complaint was made that the Dill Was one of such importance It ought to be debated and not be put through under a suspension. This, while a good point 3s a commentary on the fact that Congress has thus far failed to give the days to the District committee on which its affairs can be debated. RECLAMATION OF THE POTOMAC FLATS. Senator Ransom, chairman of the Senate select committee on the Potomac river front improve- ment, says he is waiting for plans, spécifications, Maps, etc, from the War department, and that in. three days after he receives these he’ will have a bill before the Senate providing for the reclama- tion of the flats. Chairman Neal, of the District committee, says when the District is assigned days for the consid- erotion of its business, he will i up first for action the bill to reclalm the Potomac flats. Capitol Notes. A Dill was introduced in the House yesterday to give Lieut. Schwatka full pay while he was on the Franklin Polar expedition. While onthat duty he was most of the time on half pay. Representative Wilson, of West Virginia, yester- day introduced a bill in the House providing that tnere shall be an election for Representatives tn the 45th Congress In all the districts of that state on the second Tuesday in October, 1 Chairman Page, who was of the committee to audit the Garfield funeral bills, is sail to have de- stroyed the originals. This fact, however, will not revent a debate and criticism upon thein in the jouse. THE NIGHT SESSION OF THE HOUSE. In the House yesterday afternoon, Mr. Reed, of Maine, under fostructions from the committee on Judictary, moved to suspend the rules and adopt | the resolution making the Geneva award a special order for the fourth Tuesday in March. A number of democrats opposea this Inotion by making eral motions to adjourn, which were voted down by the republicans, The question finally recur- Ting on the motion to suspend the rules, those de- mocrats who were opposed to having the Geneva award bill made a special order refrained from vo- tng, and tue House was left without a quorum. A call of the House was ordered and the doors were closed, and the sergeant-at-arms and his deputres were dispatched to bring in the absentees. The Scenes usual to such occasions followed and con- Unued, no quorum appearing until after midnight, when an understanding was arrived at that to-day, diter the reading of the journal, the House shal proceed to vote upon a compromise proposition submitted by Mr. Hewitt, ot New York, and at 12:45 this morning the House adjourned, = cape ‘The “Garfield-Kosecrans” Letter. MRS. KATE SPRAGUE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PUBLICATION, The following card from Mr. Shuckers explains itself: 10 THE PUBLIC. Two or three Washington newspapers having seen fit to make certain statements, accusing Mrs. Katharine Chase Spracue of having furnished the so-called “Garfleld-Rosecrans letter for publica- tion, tt becomes necessary and proper for ine to say that I gave that letter to Mr. Dana without the knowledge or consent of Airs Sprague, or of any other member of the family of the late Chier Justice. Thave not seen Mrs. Sprague since Tune, 1873, and in the meantime not one word has assed between us directly or indirectly touching Gen. Garfleld’s letters or upon any other subject. Gen. Garfleld’s letters to Mr. Chase have not been out of my possession for eight years, and I do not believe that Mrs. Sprague had any knowl edge whatever of the contents of any of th to the publication of that in The Sun. s statement will show how shamefully and cruel the accusation against Mrs. Sprague 18 Whatever sin or responsibitity attaches for bring- ing the Garfield letter Into the control of Mr. Dana attaches wholly and exclusively tome. All accusations involving any other person than my- self, whether man or woman, stalwart, half-breed or democrat, are alike without foundation. J. W. SHUCKERS, Philadelphia, March 20, 1852. tas By The Legal Points in the Soteldo Case. WHAT DISTRICT ATTORNEY CORKHILL SAYS ABOUT IT, District Attorney Corkhill said to-day, when asked by a Stan reporter regarding a suggestion that the point raised in the Soteldo case might in- validate the indictments in the star route cases, that It would not affect any case. The ol law, upon which the question was raised in the Soteldo case, was passed in 1722. “Tt is not even applicable to the Soteldo case if It were in_ force,” THE BILL TO BUILD A CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY. In_ the House yesterday Mr. #ice moved to sus- pend the rules and adopt the resolution making the bill for the erection of a Congressional library building a special order for Wednesday, April 12, The motion was to. A UNION DEPOT BILL IN THR SENATE. ‘The bill introduced by Mr. Morrill in the Sonate yesterday, to define the routes of steam railroads entering the city of Washington an for other purposes, provides that the tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio raliroad entering the county and city of Washington shall deflect from their present line of oocupaney at some point north of and outside of the city of Washington tobe agreed upon by the company engineers and the engineer commissioner of the District, and running to the west branch of the Eastern Branch of the Potomac to a point of confluence with the Baitimore and Potomac rall- road, vand entering the navy yard tunnel with it, whicll ts to be widened so as to admit four tracks. ‘The two roads are then to run toa common depot to be bust upon squares 591, 689, 542, and 541, an lying between 24 and 434 streets, and H and K streets southwest. The Baltimore and Ohio is also to have the right of way over the Long bridge, and the two roads are to share as may be determined upon the expenge of purchase of th¢ nained, or $0 inuch as Is necessary, the tion of the Long bridge, the viaducts and tram- Ways to be built, the new tracks, &., which are to be used in common. ‘The Baltimore and Potomac Company must by January 1, 1884, remove all tracks now used by it lying on Canal street south, Virginia apd Maryland avenues and 6th streets soutnwest." The tramways to be constructed, on which the tracks are to be latd, are to be built at an elevation which will permit the free passage of under them. (he companies are author- vehicles ized to build union or rate freight de as ey may seleot, and all the depot Mare to bo com. pleted on or before January 1, 1884. Upon the com- pletion of the new buildings tne said companies are to remove, at the direction of the Dis- trict loners, all bul now in use by wn. 3 ‘The above mentioned bill has no connection with the plan recommended the District Com- missioners, and aj ‘to by the railroad en ao nies. It isin factin conftict with and opposit to that ees It appears that some of the owners of certal prope. along the route recommended by the loners, and near orat the site fixed upon for a Union deput, object to having railroads pass th their property. ployed an attorney who duced yt introduced tt. the sul timewss 8 afforded Mr. said the district attorney, “but the Supreme Court of the District, many years ago, before the present court was organized, decided that tt was not in force.” He-did not think the star route 323 were jeopariized in the least from the fact hat they did not reach the grand jury through a committing magistra —————— The Search for De Long. DISPATCH FROM LIEUT. HARBER—DANENHOWER'S MEN TO JOIN HIM, ‘The Secretary of the Navy to-day received the following telegram from Lieut Harber from Nischncudinsk: “Dispatch to take charge of Lena received. I meet Danenhower here. Will report after further conversation. His five men are es- sential to conduct search in Lena. No other sea_ men can be obtained. ‘They are in splendid condt tion, and very anxious to return with me. Earn- estly request to take them. Answer here direct.” Secretary Hunt immediately replied, giving Licut. Harber authority to take the men with him, as requested. —— ‘Tae Homeorataic Hosrrrat.—The board of trus- teesof the Homeopathic hospital are negotiating for the purchase of the Henry Birch property, at the northeast corner of Pa. ave. and 2ith street. If the purchase 1s made, as ft is thouzht it will be, within a day or two, the house will be immediately fitted for use as a hospital. ——— ALL THE MEMBERS of the Cabinet were present to-day except the Postmaster General. Routine matters were discussed. ‘Tue Remarns OF LoD MONTAGU AND OF THE Lats NICARAGUAN MINISTER.—It has been decided by members of the family to bury the remains of Lord Montagu, who died here a few-days ago, In this city, instead of having them taken to England. For that purpose a lot has been purchs the northern pert of Oak Hill cemetery—a lovely spot—which used to be a favorite stopping place Lord Montagu in his rides about the cit} ‘Mr. @arvey, the undertaker, has received tions to pi eto remove the body of the late Nicaraguan last August, to Nicaragua. The body was, after the death, de- Posited in the receiving vault at Mount Olivet cem- DANGEROUS MATTER INTHE M4ILs8.—General Super- intendent Thompson, of the railway mail has issued a general order see Bas division su- tendents to inform his oftice if, thetr judg Ment, any matter is now admitted to the which, in its form or nature, 1s liable to destroy, i or os a contents of the mai or-harm rson Of any one engaged in the service. = THE FLOOD SUFFEREKS IN MississtPrL—Register Bruce has received further information of the ex- tent of the suffering from the overflow in the in- terior of Mississippi. A telegram from Greenville says that the extent of the overflow is known to have included the cultivated land in Washington count thousand veers to Green- flood, and they will weeks under the most favorable ircumstances, Rations for three days only have been received from State Commissioner re way. Further dispatches from eg eee crowding int in | stances, The loss of life in the Yazoo delta is ach greater than at first Commuanica- by boat has but recently in the Sunflower and the sattering has been found to be very great THE PERU-CHILI INVESTIGATION, SPICY TESTIMONY OF MR. SHIPHERD. HIS INTERVIEWS WITH MR. BLAINE AND MR. morning of the 26th, he (Mr. Shi herd) began Siving to tne Secretary a full sl omeet or tee Slaims of the Peruvian Company upon their merits, Secretary listened wil attention, now and then tn questions, showing that’ he was, follons ont ae Precision, He ye 5 mg les from @ legal paint of View, Uhat we Am had purchased acclaim and expected the United States government to enforce it against Peru. After a Tull discussion the secretary asked Mr Shipherd to st What was wanted from our e this br. Shiphend it, eafent we Pileds—AC present we can ask almost nothing. We cannot go into court down there until Pera des nies the claim, and until thts tsdone we have no right to our government to interfere. Wecan Ouly ask a provisionalremedy. Per is now shi ping our guano, and ts about to make an arr: Ment to pay her war indemnity with our cuaha All we desire is that an official nobification be sent to both Chill and Peru that ther@san American Ute asserted to that guane, and that whoever takes it Will do so With notice of that assertion.” The Secretary replied “That ts Rot asking much.” After Unis matter had been Tully discussed and it Was made plain lo the Secretary Unat the company Was not asking the United States government to assert its clatm, the conversation took some other turn and was finally closed with the remark the Secretary : “Now, what do you want me to do. Mr. Shipherd replied tn substance, as before stated, that this government should send the note fications of American title to the guano and the Secretary replied that he would do 80 at noe. HURLBURT. Mr. Shipherd added: “I think these were the Secretary's exact words: *That you wil get sir; —+-—_ Ro dinvctly to the State department; T shall mak my first basiness.’” THE MISSING LETTERS. SAVE ONE. PRODUCED. | 2.5.55 ton EMPLOYING AU. 8 SENATOR AS AT. ——___ Mr. Shipherd, accompanted by his wife, was in attendance promptly at 10 o'clock this morning at the rooms of the committee on foreign affairs, Chairman Willams and Representatives Orth, ORDER OF THR EXAMINATION. ‘The chairman announced tue order agreed upon by the committee in conducting the examination that the chairman would first question the witness and afterwards each member of the committee in order would ask such questions as they might desire. That in case of objection to any evidence the committee would adhere to the custom of con sulting in secret; but no evidence would be taken ptin open session. MR. SHIPHERD EXPLAINS HIS NON-APPEARANCE. Mr. Shipherd desired to make some explanation in regard to his non-appearance, and asserted his geod faith In the matter. He desired to avpid the m other messenger sent to r assured him ALL OF THE MISSING LETTERS, SAVE ONE, PRO- DUCE Mr. Shipberd was then requested by the chalr- fatality about it; he could not find the lett The others mei tters and allow Mr. Ship! AL Some Tuture thne the letter of May dent, stated th: to the P THE LETTER OF MAY 2TH referred to the Department of State. I enclose these for Minister Frurivurt, to be handed him in your discretion and at the proper ume. The coples to the President were accompanied with a letter of explanation. I shall be glad to be summoned to Washington In du ourse before Gi Hurlburt and Gen Kilpatr 's instructions are prepared. Very respecttuily, ‘ 3. R. Snrenerp. To Hox. Jars G. BLA Mr. Shipherd was then Seerctary of State, e1 in regard to the plosur’s alluded to in the letter, and stated that he had not made copies of the enclosures, as the originals were in te Stale departinent. He be- Heved the majority, if not ail of them, were in ‘The principal enclosures spoken of was the Prospectus of the Peruvian company. The other res were then identified by Mr® Shipherd npeared in the printed volume of the cor Trespondence. THE OTHER LETTERS. The letter of May 31st was then read. It was also addressed to the President and alluded to en- closures which were also found in the printed cor- Tespondence and were identified by Mr. Shipherd. The letter of June 4th was addressed to the President angsimply called attention to the en- closure, which was the 14 page letter to Minister Hurlburt, (already published.) Mr. Shipherd was asked by the chairman: “Did you have an jnterview with Minister Hurlburt be- fore he left for Peru?” Answer.—*T did.” Mr. Shipherd's letter to Mr, Hurlburt, in which he asked ‘an interview, was then read, and Mr. Shipherd stated that on the morning of May 28th, he received 4 TELEGRAM FROM MR. HURLBURT, the tenor of which was: “I will be at the Fifth Avenue hotel, Sundgy and Monday. State when an interview with you can be had. (Signed) 8. A. Hurlburt.” ‘Mr. Shipherd’s Interview with Mr. Hurlburt. Mr. Shipherd’s letter to Mr. Hurlburt arranging for an interview Monday morning, May 30th, was read. Mr. Shipherd then stated that he met Mr_ Hurlburt about nine o'clock, as arranged, and after some interchange of courtersies Mr. Hurlburt began the conversation with the abrupt Temark: “But Mr. Shipherd, your figures are enormous” I replied, said Mr. Shipherd: * General, I'm not responsible for the figures or facts.” Mr. Hurlburt then stated to me that he had been sent to me to tell me that the President regarded my case as strong in law and equity as it could but that it was unfortunate that Peru should be in such deplorable condition. He added that the prime condition on which the President would consent to act would be that the claim should be put in such shape that it would not impose hard- sip upon Peru, but should be remedial and should enable Peru to pay her tndem- nity and get out of her trouble with Chill. 1f that could be done the government would heart- ily indorse the scheme. Me further said this claim must not be pressed upon Peru in any Shylock spirit, I (Shipherd) replied that we expected the United States to assist only if the affair could com- mand the approval of every fair-minded man. asked him if the Secretary of State had given him the papers 1had alluded to, and he replied, “No, sir; I know nothing of your scheme; I am only telling you what I have been instructed to do.” In Speaking he never used the term “Secretary tate,” but always used the somewhat vague term “the government,” “the executive,” or “the United States.” He desired as fuil an account in wri of your plans as Icould give him, and he w. read them with great pleasure. He sald Pera [ft ought to have help at the earliest moment, and I hove you Will press your plans as rapidly && pos- le. ‘ME. SHIPHERD THOUGHT MR. HURLBURT OOULD BE PURCHASED, Mr. Shipherd‘then made a general statement to the effect that he (Shipherd) never imagined 1t ‘would be necessary to buy any man, and never in- tended to do so. He however, feel that it was 1e to prevent Mr. Hurlburt from any postion ‘which might be violently, opposed to ir company. Mr. Shipherd was ask “Did you think Mr. feet be ? and replied, *‘Most i ‘to purchase him? him from airman.—And you proceeded: Answer.—No, sir; simply to ‘setting himself viciously and u again-t us, Irecognized the tact that it would be neces- sary to assure him that It would In the future orp pian dened to himself or friends if he ‘oppose us. Chairman.—Tnhen if he actee In good faith it was your purpose to carry out your part of the ar- Tangement? Mr. his interview with Secretary Blaine and replied: ‘The interview took place at Mr. Blaiue’s residence Secretary of State, the chairman, the Secretary terviews, one at the Secretary's how sald Proposed W abolish liberty of specc | of Commons. to take effect If cago and Northy St.Paul; Chic: cago, Re tral Pacific, and Atchisoi ‘The Bill to Erect a Government Con tra session of the give Its consent to the svlecting of asite t as provided in the United States Revised Statut June, 1883. It issue a June, meet the case, SS, The New City Government ment Was fhaugurated yesterday address show: ahealthy condition and thata gt of the debt has been made during’ the past two years. parties, ree vented one Was killed, ken, the fireman a leg and an arm bi or th turii fire this morning. The loss ts estimated at $100. Mrs. Sarah Johnson, erect a a 4% ‘street, between’ B and C stre istrict Commissioners an order that the Western Union Telezrap! pany be baat igh ‘Ai street and Delaware avenue n the reconstruction of are run ing received at THE StaR office: TORNE! Representative Blount asked the witness: “Was there any extraordinary reason for employing @ U.S. Senator as attorney 2” Answer.—I have never sought the ald or influ- Rice, Belmont, Blount, Wilson, Lord, and Walker He 4 po geod nator eee a wore e503 “15; 5 asl ch. nob seel services of Uhts Senator were zemnt at 10:15, when the examination was | Hacciuse fie was a Sonate, but ne 7 ana resume: because I knew he was a’ particular friend of the Mr. Shipherd ated, in reply to an inquiry Lhe had further interviews wi ober 14h, November 3 On the 14th the wituess bh vember 5th, the department. On November 3¢ 1 the Secretary's how rview 00. between Washington and New York. Representative Belmont, addressing the wit you state that Mr. Huriturt sail to you that the government was satisfied as to the validity of ‘the claim. Did he state to you whet Presi- dent had submitted it to the Attorne y ralor to the Cablnet for an opinion?” wer.—Notlit phrase is kind. M rr wheth he might be | @8 valid, Mrifing with the comimitt The hearin as then adjourned unul 0am truthfulnes: to-morrow, } not desire = >> = 4 tothe chairman the T 1 ms _ | ] NY 4 | Aid desired to De put on : elegrams_ to The Star TI hairman explained the position of the com- ie 3 ‘able. SOLUTION. ty News and other the fate of man to produce the coples of the missing letu 1 public opinion May 2tst, 25 and 8 or | On the Subject ving to an ade ee a — he rg ese dress of the Bradt Association, he herd announced there ust be so writes, ‘Be present Ume Is mest tts House Mr. ts virtually sup. . Gladstone. The os Into COM. nity.” Bradlaugh sent. was then read. It was as follow . UNITED STATES RAILWAY SHAKER, MAY 257M, 1881.—Sir: On the 2st instant I trans- | ‘The us of the United States Railway Taitted to the President dupilcates of tie present | Share mpany, Issued yesterday, says: AG enclosures, which I presume have been or will be ad to L York Cent Mlinois: err om; Chicago, Milwaukee and ago, Burlington “snd gu Island and Pacific; Union Pacitic? , Topeka and Santa utid= ing in Concord, N. H. Coxconp, N. H., March 2i—The act of Congress providing for the'erection of a government build- ig in this city, necessitates the holding of an exe Hampshire legislature to ret ‘gisieture tn or Bel will proclatnation for an extra session next unless Congress shall modify the law W Augusta, city. vorwi the city are tying reduction Me. Avavsta, MR., March 21.—The — that the finances Affairs in’ A FREE PIGHT—A DEFAULTER. Dexver, Cot, March 21.—A dispatch from Pueblo says: A’ free fight occurred last night, growing out of the decision of the wrestling match between Leadville and Denver ree In a in which pistols were drawn, and twoog ersons badly injured. The’ police pre probable sanguinary riot, Frank Boys' acting city clerk, is a de faulter to the amount of $1,400. A Railroad Bridge Broken Down by e First Train, iowa, March 21.—Tir = Des Morxes, first train which attempted to cross the new bridge over Miadle river, on the Des Moines & ©: gauge railway, yesterday, at Lathrop, through, prectpl and a cab nla harrow broke pitating the engine, two Mat cars, into the iver channel below. No The engineer bad bis wrist bro- 200: ree others on the train were injured. an Big Fire ii ALBION, N. ¥., March 21.—Ph company’s works here wel 000; Insurance $47,000. ‘This Is the greatest blic loss Albion has ever Sustained, About one Men are thrown outof employment * = a District Government Affairs. To-day Special License Agent Roff made cases against the following persons for doing business without license, and steps: the representatives of thé following sewing ma- chine companies son and Wilcox & Gibbs.” ‘Thesé letter are rated as commercial age: took the usual preliminary John F. Olmstead, real estate agent, and 's, Howe, Wheeler & Wile nts. Building permits issued by In: ctor Entwisle: nd store Om ‘Us southwest, issued Com- tthe The Dis this mornin; tied to erect a telegraph pole reheat rady, engaged in tie draft of the plans tor ir the Jefferson school butld- ventflating flues of the bulidl are'to De of brick, of separate struct to be o y ale construction, the several school rooms to the from ‘op of the ding. and not to a common ventilat- ‘Shaft, as has been published. a ie Fand. Sergeant ‘The following additional subscriptions have been Mr. GrorcETown, D.C., March 20th, 1882. inclose check for $% for Mrs. Ser- IN BEHALF OF HER HUSBAND. ‘The following letter was received to-day from ih 7 i £ ed A i Fal nEeee