Evening Star Newspaper, March 23, 1882, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, orthwest Comer Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. ‘Tee Everixa served to subseribers in the ‘ou tbelt Gwa account. st 10 ceuts per city by cont month. at the counter, 2 its @ month, sh Sy val erage rors at at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as mail matter.) Che 59—N® 9,035. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1882. TWO CENTS. Pega ME WS mprverpet eager aa Fa eaten AMUSEMENTS SPECIAL NOTICES. roms. ~GEO. THATCHER'S MINSTRELS. Ss its the min- “| ht ‘A laree audience in a stateof continual: dele! “Nota com: ‘with small stars, bat s small eompany cing large stars.” Philadelphia Temes. ‘TO-NIGHT AND SATURDAY MATINEE. MONDAY EVENING, March 27th, First Week of the 8; Seasou—The Accomplished French Artiste, M'LLE RHEA, In her great impersonation of ADRIENNE, (In the English Language), Ko Advance in Prices. Sale of Seats commences, to- 3 m! NATIONAL THEATER. EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE. F®-1HE REIGNING SUCCESS_e3 THE BANKER’S DAUGHTER, Interesting American Drama, Ant Ln cumin ARTISTICALLY ACTED BY A COMPANY OF RECOGNIZED ARTISTS. (COSTUMES A LA MODE) as presented by the COLLIER'S BANKER'S DAUGHTER COMBINA- Upwards of Fifteen Hundred times in New York and principal cities of the United States. ades Mr. Joseph Whitin} oseph Wilkes, W weper, Mixe Ade ig Kose Graham, Little Georgie der. jornday, March 27—Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West's Minstrels, m2 RAND CONCERT! Under the bers of the late Posi, No. 3, G. A. elildren of the late LovIS MORELL, by the Washington Zither Cinb, Double Quartette of the pollo Cl sees Eva Mills and Neilie Eichhorn, fesers. Bred. Knoop, #1mil Holer, Mr. H. Rakeman, . W. Waldcexer. AT LINCOLN HALL, THURSDAY, 23, Commen! Adwission, 50¢ nts. Tickets for sale at the pri Music Stores snd_at the Homapathic Pharma 982 F street northwest. No extra charge for r seats, to be had at Metzerott & Co's. a FPeSTIMONIAL CONCERT MISS CARRIE V. KIDWELL re X CHURCH, + Manca 2497H, aT 8 O’cLOcK. aan Mrs. Powel, Miss Galbert, Mr. F. M. Pearson, a Mr. Kubel, Will all Assist. ‘Tickets, for sale at Metzerott’s, 50 cents, including re- FPHE suve ATL SATURDAY 3% Complimentary Benet tendered Prot. Kaspar, esse. ANCE AND SOUSA, Gen. W. T. Sherman, Hon, John 'F. Miler, Hon. Pina Wing, ant other public men and leading citi- zens. THE SMUGGLERS will be wiven on this ccca- ion prior t» its presentation throughout the Union. ‘The ast will compre the following principals, viz; Miss Fenny Wentwo.th, Miss Eva Mills, Mr. J. H. Rennie, Mr. John O. Puxh, Mr. L. P. Selbold and Mr. E. J. Whipple, supp by the magnificent chorus of ‘the Washington Uperatie Association, who have generously Yolunteered for the ceeaston. Costumes from Eaves, omuplete orchestra, and every atiention @ Gnisbed production, Adiuission or sale by members ot the Washinton © served tects $1; to be had at Elise" Auete Store, om aud ufter Tuesday andrn'. 1130-6" ( ee THEATER. 2 JARE BUDD, Manager. MONDAY, March 20—Engawement Extracrdinary! HYDE & BEHMAN’S Star Specialty Company. Wat ach and Filis, Jobn and Louise Till, Martelis, 3in num— voy and Rovers, Alired ings, concluding with the Fun- ‘chaitied “Dutch and Irieh y and Frida; Miss Clara Moore, 3 Hutch very inter’sting Concert Every Eveni Powe 2 ss at Driver's, 1343 Peunsylvania avenue. Gentiemen fond of govd singing can here spe d a plesont evening. mls-6t qa MILITAR a FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MATIONAL RIFLES, ar MASONIC TEMPLE, MARCH 15 TO 25, 1882. BEASON TICKETS... .--ONE DOLLAR, Acbnitting Lady and Gentteman, ‘which entitles the holder thereof to ONE CHANCE in the GRAND DISTRIBU LION OF ONE THOUSAND OE MORE BEAUTIFUL PRESENTS at the close of t ranging in value from $900 to$1. —_mi7-8t Re. 626) ON EXHIBITION Boy AXD SALE AT Street. MAKKRITER'S, Ko. C26 E street northweet, one Gocr from 7th Choke Of Tyntingr, Eneravings, Chromes, etc. ; Large and Choice Stock of Psperhengines, Frames, Pictuse Cord , Rina, Nails, € Merkritirs, Terms Cash. a LECTURES. _ ATIONAL CHURCH, TENTH AND G STREETS NORTHWEST. WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 297u, Lecture by REV. HENRY WARD BEECHER, Subject: THE MORAL USES OF LUXURY AND BEAUTY. cents; reserved sate without extra Music Store, 907 Fennaylvania are- an! GRE! Admission, 50 chance at the Ellie TO COLORADO, NEW MEXIOO AND CALIFORNIA. LEAVES NY W YORK ON THURSDAY, MAY drm 1862, for a delightful torr of Frery-rive Days, Nine thousend miles traveled by trains of PoDman and Sliver Palsce care. Every LUxvay, aud ali expenses for first: Ges travel bots. carriage drives, Sc., included ta Splendit woe ha “offered, to Ha opportunt er fore” offeres visit Me'wouders of the erat if : AMERICAN ©CNTINENT. = ten rs in special PuoGRam free by mail en pice jo to HUS. COOK & SOX., 261 Broadway, N.Y. 1451 Pe A. BARATTO A'S , BARKER & CO., Bad W. Bostiriore WiLL HOLD THEIR oF BOOTS AND SHOES, Om FRIDAY, MARCH 2%, commencing at TEN O'CLOCK, on. x8y days’ credit, Consisting o eo —. and cartous ail descriptions of Foote on Boys! and Youths’ Pxtra Calf and Buff; Bat pee'se York. New England and Ladies’, Misses’ and Cv Idren’s Goods; Full line Ladies’ ind Misses! Slippers, Ke., Ke. m22-2¢ Harwanp & HUTCHINSON, 917 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST, BEANCH CORNER EIGHTEENTH AND P STREETS, DUPUNT CIRCLE. PLUMBING, FURNACES, RANGES MANTELS, &c. Jobbing in all these lines. n Sl FRA 7% 2% FS MA Zw 000 in in this 1 omen eit Tegner) STROP, combines two Hones wo Burops, only 75 conte. ee _ O'MEARA’S BAZAR, %. Bite nde mapaiod to nee Pik Sr Teeobonte commenioas ‘ang | Soveare unsurpassed by any Whiskies in the market. city made | These Whiskies are sold under guarantee to give PER- (EP uA PEETING OF THE WASHINGTON NOR- “MAL ASSOCIATION will be held on SATUR- DAY, March 25, at 10 o'clock, in the Franklin Build ing. ” By order of the Executive Committee, m2i-2 DR. RB. B. DONALDSON, a DENTISE, Has removed his office to 1909 F Street Norrawesr _m?22-1m* (oe DB 2. BALL Laveen, ‘Has removed his office to 1309 F Strerr Nontawest. m22-Im* (p> DE HM. BCHOOLEY, = DENTIST, ‘Has removed from 1113 Pennsylvanis avenue to 1215 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. NORTHWEST. m22-I1m “SFOR CHAPPED DS AND SOFTENING S iH THE SKIN, Use CASWELL, MASSEY & CO.°S MELODERMA. 1117 Broadway and 578 Fifth avenue New York, and Newport, RI. Cc ATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE (MED) cal Department of Columbian University. )—The Spring Course of Lectures will begin on TUESDAY, April 4th, at €:30 p.m., and continue on TUESDAY! THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS of each week: ~ A. F. A. KING, M. D., Dean, m22-2w 726 13th street. t SAM'L 8. SHEDD, 2 409 97H Staeer NorTHwsst. PLUMBING, FURNACES. RANGES, TINNING, MANTELS AND GAS FIXTURES. Jobbing in all of the above Branches. Fe-Esriwates Frusisnep ror New Wore. [8 CS EF. Brooks, — GAS FIXTTU! 531 15th street, Corcoran Building, Agency for Mitchell, Vance & Co., New York. Immense stock. Low prices. Fancy Lampe, Shades. Portabie Gas Lights, &c., ko. 591 15th street, NIS DUSTRIES, NOT ALMS.—BI olent citizens of the District of Columbia who a of the practical- methods cf the Associated Charities, are urgently requested to give orders for making Fine and Plain Ladies and Gentlemen's Under- wear. Children’s Clothing, Houechold Sewing, Knitting, Embroidery, Domesti vice, Washing by the hour or @ay, or ans’ work a woman can do, to the Woman's Work Department of Associsted Charities, 1414 F street. ns L PLATT’S CHLOKIDES. = DISIN TING AND DEODORIZER. ODORLESS, PROMPT AND CHEAP. Quart bottles, 50 cts. MILBURN'S PHARMACY, 3429 Pennsylvania avenue. m6 (eS SAMUEL KR, = DEY Goons, 930 7th street northwest. New French and Scotch Ginghams, just opened; best qualities at low prices. Sulks, Satins, and Rhadames, extra good values. = A POLICEMAN’S REPORT. 218159H Sr. NourHessr, Jan. 9, 1882. jentiemen: M, pation & eighth precinct, thie city sufferer from general «i reputable physicians f the advice and rec drug store I comm night policeman of the For a long time I was a great ility and night sweate. Two dto give me reli:f, fo upon ndation of a clerk in DeMoll's taking Brown's Iron Bitters. When I had taken ha‘f a tottle I found thatit was doing me good. After the second bottle was taken I was com- pletely cured, and have been well ezer since. I have kiven the Iron Bitters to my chil¢reh with such good effects that I most cheerfully recomrzend them, Wat. T. CLINTON, It Police, Eighth District. MARKET SPACE. 709 JEWETT WATER FILTERS. 2 DECORATED TEA SETS. DECORATED TOILET SETS DECORATED FISH SETS- DECORATED DINNER SETS FROM $19 UP, A fall line of White Goods in FRENCH OHINA, STONE. PORCELAIN AND STONE CHINA. GLASSWARE, RICH CUT, ENGRAVED and PLAIN. HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS _AND COOKING UTENSILS IN GREAT VARIETY. JAPANESE TEAPOTS—A LARGE ASSORTMENT. Examine our _‘‘PERFECTION” HARDWOOD RE- FRIGERATORS before purchasing. They are hand- some, and We warrant them to cive entire satisfaction. {@ BEST GOODS. LOWEST PRICES. = WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, m21-¢0 109 MARKET SPACE. A® WE ARE abovr To INTRODUCE ‘A New Line of PORTABLE RANGES, We have several Cook Stoves and Ranges that we will sell at cost price till March Ist, in order to make room for new stock. Some HEATING STOVES still ‘ou hand to be sold at cost. ‘To clean out the balance of Gas Fortables, we have put them down at leas than mManufacturess’ pric: Cail early and secure Bargains in above goods, at W. 8. JENKS & CO.. 20 ‘717 SEVENTH StREET NonTHWEst. Jd W. BOTELER & SON’S LATEST IMPORTATION or ENGLISH AND FRENCH CHINA, DINNER AND DESSERT SETS CREAM AND BERRY SETS, FINE CUT GLASSWARE IS NOW ON EXHIBIT. J W. BOTELER & SON, Invontens or Cura, Giass, &o., ft ie 923 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Weeping PRESENTS, i DECORATED POTTERY AND PORCELAIN, BICH CUT GLASS, FINE PLATED WARE, &o. M. W. BEVERIDGE, Gare Wess & Bevenmer,) 6 1u09 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. HE 1 EER 08 HO OH SS SoH SoH ae coo H 000 I COG EER 000 L : Oo OL Be 0 OL D Oo ob LDD 000 ELLE bpp www 885g REE gS88q wwww HUH H Ssssg KK EE Sass, Ww oH HE Ssso8 & “ik H Bum Sean® PURE AND UNADULTERATED. ‘The peculiar medicinal qualities of Whiskies distilled from the finest growth of rye in the renowned Valley of the Monongahela, have attracted the attention of the Medical Paculty in the United States to such a degree as — a very high position among the Materia hea. We beg to invite the attention of ‘connotsseurs to our celebrated fine OLD WHISKIES of the following well- known brands, IN CASES containing one dozen bot- thes each, viz: UNRIVALED UPPER TEN WHISKEY. VERY SUPERIOR OLD STOCK WHISKEY. For excellence, pureness and evenness of quality, the ‘They are entirely free from adulteration, and are of na- ‘tural flavor and fine tonic properties. FECT 8A TISFACTION, and can be had at all leading srocery stores at retail. H. & H. W. CATHERWOOD, 114 SOUTH FRONT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. m9-3m A= FOR PALMER'S AMERICAN GINGER ALE. SOLD BY DEALERS AT $1 PER DOZEN PRINCIPAL DEPOT: 1%4 299TH STREET, WEST WASHINGTON. ~ SAM'L C. PALMER |. THE COURT GIVES THE. DEFEX |. time had been aliowed the defence, THE STAR ROUTE AND STRAW BOND CASES. PROCEEDINGS IN THE CRIMINAL COURT TO-DAY. THE CASES TO BE CONSIDERED SATURDAY, AND BENCH WARRANTS ISSUED FOR ANY OF THE DEFENDANTS WHO DO NOT COME INTO COURT. This morning was the time set for taking the Pleas or receiving motions in the cases of Dorsey, Brady and others indicted in the star route and straw bond cases. Shortly after Judge Wylle took hisseatin the Criminal Court quite a crowd of spectators, including the counsel and a number of the accused persons, appeared. Mr. Bliss with District Attorney Corkhill represented the gov. ernment and Judge Carpenter, Mr. Totten, Colonel Ingersoll, L. G, Hine, A. B. Williams, A. K. Browne and Charles Pelham appeared for the accused. THE DEFENDANTS NOT READY TO PLEAD. Mr. Bliss called the attention of the court to the cases, and asked that the parties be called to plead. Mr. Totten.—We are not ready to plead your honor, for we are engaged in preparing a preiimt- hary motion, which we have not completed. You will remember that we promised to come here to- day and report progress. AS TO THE ABSENCE OF MR, DORSEY. Mr. Bliss—The time has come when some one else than the defendants should have as°¥ as to What shall be done. Since they were here last 1 have been informed that one of the defendants has gone to New Mexico. I submit that the govern- iment fs entitled to have a plea and the preliminary questions settled, and tn the interests of the gov- ernment and of justice we now ask that something Shall be done. Mr. Totten.—I don’t know to whom you refer as having gone away. None of my clients have lett. Mr. Bliss.—I reier to Mr. John W. Dorse Mr. A. B. Williams.—He can be Summoned here Mr. —We should not be expected to wade through these & pages of Indictment with celerity. It ts no-child’s job. Itis not the ellents’ fault that eed to-day, but the fault (if it Is a ault) of the counsel i, Corkhlll.—The parties should be called on to plead. Mr. Totten.—Well, we do not intend to plead till We have our motions prepared. inhi? Bliss suggested that the parties should come n. SCR UNTIL SATURDAY. The court sald that {t seemed to hyn that ample ut he would give them till Saturday and make a peremptory order that they shall then appear and file their motions that day. “We will expect you to be ready then.” MR. MINER READY FOR TRIAT. Mr. Hine.=The government seems to be very anxious to try something. My client, Mr, Miner» 4s charged with perjury, and I am ready to“accora- modate the government, for we do not wish to have this charge hanging over us. We will file a motion to-day and it could be argued on Monday, and if overruled the trial could proceed Tuesday, Mr. Bliss said that it must be obvious that the conspiracy case was the principal one; but the per- Jury cases would not be postponed ‘longer than Was necessary, READY ON THE DONAHUE CASE. Mr. A. K. Browne.—We are ready in the Donahue case to-day, That is one of the straw-bond cases. ‘The court suggested that this was a small case, but it was desirable that all should plead. Mr. Hine.—We are ready, and wish a trial. ‘The Court-—You are not in position to try it, for your motion has not been file A BENCH WARRANT FOR JOHN W. DORSEY. Mr. Bliss.—We will ask for a bench warrant for John W. Dorsey. Mr. Ingersoll remarked that when the cases were previously called Senator Dorsey said that he would see that his brother was here when re- quired, and he would say he shall be yere and give ball berore the government is ready for a trial. He (Mr, Dorsey) had no fears of this indictment, for he was innovent—as innocent as Col. Bliss or him- self; no more airaid of it than fs hunger afraid of a mince pie. He sald, under the circumstances It would be cruel to send a bench warrant ahd have this man dragged_here when his attendance could be secured through counsel. Mr. Bliss guid a fortnight had passed, and thts defendant had not been notified. ‘The fact was that these gentlemen appeared to take their own leisure. He proposed lo usk the court to apply the Strict rules of law to ail these parties, Judge Wylle sald he would defer all the mat- ters under consideration till Saturday. ‘The district attorney asked about the bench warrants. ‘The court sald that the prosecution were entitied to the bench warrant Mr. Bliss said Le would ask the bench warrants to issue. with the understanding that they should served Ull Saturday, if the parties did not ppear. : ngersoll asked: “What will you do with the bench warrants?” Mr. Bliss replied, “We will Keep that to our- selves.” “It you would keep the warrant to yourselves,” said Mr. Ingersoil, laughing, “I would be satifled.” LILLEY’S ABSENCE. Attention being cailed to the absence of defend- ant Frederick B. Liltey, Mr. Totten sald that it was probably through bis negiect in not having notified Mr. Wilson tohave him here. He satd that Mr. Lilley Would undoubtedly appear when the cause Was set for a hearin The court directed tnwtAt be forfeited, and the ¢ . Lilley’s recognizance mnary proclamation was made by the court crter. Mr. Totten, rising, argued that in such in- formal and unannounced proceedings Mr. Lilley should not _be subjected to such a hardship. He thought it rather harsh to call the case up under such circumstances, and order the forfeiture of his Tecognizance. Hé thought the forfeiture should be stricken out,and Mr. Lilley be permitted to come into court with the other defendants He Said it bad not been the custom in this court to require the constant attendance of defendants un- der recognizance. “If such were the case,” observed Judge Wylie, “ft would pres some of the audience of their seats or sta room.” After some discussion the district attorney said that if Ooi. Totten would bn eel to bring Mr. Lilley With him Saturday he would not ask to have the forteiture entered, Mr. Totten signified his ac- ceptance of the condition, and the court directed ‘the clerk not to enter the iorfeiture. ‘THE COURT BUGGESTS EABLY TRIALS OF THE CASES. “I would say in regard to these cases,” remarked Judge Wylie,” which are much spoken of, that it seems very important to try them either this spring Lond esp them till fall. It will be very incon- venient both to the furors, to the court, and to counsel to take up these eases in the middie of the summer.” a ot t to trial,” sald Mr. Bliss, “by the “We hope to first of May at “Your honor,” said Mr. Totten, “the cases will not be delayed ’by the defendants.” alter we get through with the dilatory mo- tions of course,” remarked Mr. Bliss, “there must be some thae for gathering witnesses. Some of themn, in one, ease, by travelling night and aay will require 24 days to get here. “It will proba take us after the motions are disposed of ten days to get , a8, Of course, all of the witnesses need not be here when the trial begins.” “They will get here perhaps betore the readti of the indictments is ” remarked the co arily. bs bly 80, sir,” Mr. Bliss. “I don’t want it understood,” said Mr. Ingersoll, “that Tagree to any triaL I do not want to considered bound by what has been said here. Will do exactly what seems best for my clien! itis necessary to put the case forward I the best Ican to doit. If tt seems best to dela) the trial I will do the best 1 can to delay it. I not be bound by what other people say.” a Ww} remarked that the defendants were undout Mather thr met a TS The views of the government have, of course, to be ones a hat ed ite. Ti rsoll, “to un- derstand thelr views from wat indictment” “We want justice,” said Mr. Bliss, “and they don’t. Thatis the difference between us.” - that the court would give its time to these cases on Saturday, and the court RIVER AND CANAL IMPROVEMENT MEETING.— Senators Allison, Logan and McMillan, and Repre- sentatives Henderson, Guenther, Springer and Farwell have issued an invitation to the members prominent gentlemen now ‘ashi for a Frecting to be held thts evening at Willard’ batt for consultation with reference to Drocuring Proper 2nd necessary a) cone Water ways of the country, ws view of socaring to commerce cheaper trang; Naval Oxpens.—Lieut. Albert Rors ordered to duty at the Washington navy yard, ist of April. ‘Ensign Waldemar D. Rose detached from the coast THE PERU-CHIL » INVESTIGATION, MR SHIPHERD'S TESTIMONY TO-DAY. HE CALLS THE NAME OF SENATOR BLATR— ONE OTHER CONGRESSMAN APPROACHED— THE LETTER T0 THE PRESIDENT OF MAY 20th. ‘The examination of My Shipherd was resumed before the foreign affairs comunittee at 10:80 this morning. Chairman Willtams and Representa- tives Orth, Rice, Lord, Wilson, Blount and Belmont were present. M8. SHIPHERD SAYS IT WAS.SENATOR BLAIR TO WHOM HE ALLUDED YESTERDAY. Before any questions had been put to him Mr. Shiphera desired to add 4 word, if it would be in order at this stage, to the testimony given yester- day. He then stated that he would waive the technical objection he had raised, and would state that the Senator to whom he had alluded was Henry W. Blair, of New Hampshire. He further stated that with one exception there was no other Senator or member of Congress who had in any Way been interested as eounsel or had been ap- proached with « view to securing is services, ‘nis gentieman, Mr. Shipherd satd, was asked to act as counsel and declined on the ground that he might be called upon as a member of Congress to Dass upon the claims of the Peruvian company. With this exception and that of Senator Blair, there was no other instance of any effort to secure the services of a member of either House of Con- gress. Representative Blount inquired: “What were your reaspns for employing Senator Blair as Counsel; was it on account of his relations with the Secretary of State, or simply in his capacity as an attorney?” : The witness replied that he would like to reserve MMs answer until the “committee should have decided whether this matter should be gone into at the present time, WITNESS DECLINES TO GIVE THE NAME OF THE OTHER CONGRESSMAN APPROACHED. Representative Bicunt then asked what was the inducement which impelled him to seek the ser- vices of the member of Congress who had de- clined: whether it was on account of supposed tn- fluence with the Executive or fer the purpose of obtaining his advice as a lawyer. ‘The witness.—It was for reasons purely personal to the member himself, as distingulshed from any aid that he might render, or was expected to render in any event as A member of Congress. Witness declined to give the name at present and demurred to stating the details of apy purely per- sonal transitions. Some discussion on the part of the committee ensued as to whether they should pursue this branch of the inquiry at present. ‘The chairman stated that Mr. Shipherd desired to be excused from a further examination tals morning on account of the state of his health, and Pertaps it would be better to pass on this request fore proceeding with a further investigation. The question was therefore waived for the present. THE LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF MaY 20. ‘Witness produced a copy of his (witness? letter to the President of May 20th, and explained that ft, had been sent to him by his son, who had been requested to make the copy from his letter-book, and that he, (Shipherd,) alter a critical examina- tion of tt, was prepared tosay it was a correct copy. ‘The letter was then read by the clerk. It was quite long, and rehearsed in detail the claims and plans of the Peruvian company. ‘The letter re- ferred to inclosures, naming the pi tus of the company, the draft of an agreement with Peru, the chain of title of the Peruvian company, and stated that It was deemed best to lay the whole matter before the President, and to avail of such Suggestions as he mislit deen, proper to be made in the premises; that no difficulty was anticipated in the settlement of all differences without asking further government aid then that already Indi- cated. Itspoke of the magnitude of the interests Involved, and estimated the vidue of the guano at one thousind million of doiars, and indicated that ex-President Grant would be the president of the company, and that its board of directors would Lane gentlemen equally well known and ca- e. Mr. Shipherd, in this letter, says: “Whether or not communication between the Department of State and the minister 4 y cable ripher might stay fnalities per ‘the transmission of full dispatches, the Pi upon due advice will determine. “The appointment of Gen. Hurlbut to Lima and of Gen. Kiipatrick to Chilt will afford a favorable opportunity for a full digeassion prior to their de- parture of all the interests involved and the set- Uement of thelr tustructions in a form not Ukely to need further modification. I will sttend at such conferences as the. Prestdent may think it proper to appoint. “The executive organization of the Peruvian company will be determined within the next 30 or 40 days; my clients remain anonymous fog time being for ordinary business reasons, I may proper- ly_say to the President that the presidency of the company will probably be offere! to ex-President Grant, and that the dimction throughout will be confided to hands not les competent and to gen- tleraen scarcely less-widely known. The magal- tnde of the interests involved and the quasi na- tional character of the corporation -will at no time be forgotten. “Meanwhile it is almost aecessary that I identity myself, as I can easily do. During Gen. Gartield’s first term in Congress I resided at the capital as the chief executive of the American Freedmen’s Aid commission, sustaining intimate offictal and personal relations to Gen. Howard,then at the head of the Freedman’s bureau and to leading members of both houses of Congress, and having # pleasant personal acquaintance with Gen. Garfield himself, Gen. Howard, President Patton, of Howard Uni? versity; President Fairchild, of Oberlin: Hon. James Monroe, Mr. Whitelaw Reid, Mr. Aibon P. Man, of this city (brother-in-law of Hon. Hugh McCulloch), one of the most eminent meiabers ‘of our bar, and scores of equally eminent gentlemen known to me.” ‘MR. SHIPHERD'S NEURALGIA. At the conclusion of the reading Mr. Shipherd said he had been “engaged in a lively filrsation with the neuralgia,” which had deprived him of rest and unfitted him for the fatigue of further examination to-day, and he would therefore crave the indi nce of the committee, and asked to be excused for the day. The examination was postponed until 2 o'clock to-morrow, and the comintttee went into regular session for general business. Nominations To-day. ‘The President eent the following nominations to the Senate to-da} Robert J, Chetton, of Columbia, to be U.8. consul eer mets Semmens ete eames W. Witson, of Missouri; to be U. 8, consul Styames Low.et New York, to be United Btates consul at Cliston. GovERNMENS Reoxirrs To-piy.—Internal reve- enue, $238,999.22; customs, $860,567.09. NavTIonal. Banx Nores received for redemption to-day, $179,000. ‘THE PRESIDENT last evening signed the anti- polygamy bill. SuppEN DEATH OF REAR ADMIRAL SpoTTs.—Seo- Tetary Hunt has received a telegram from Monte- video announcing the death of Rear Admiral Jas. commanding the south Atlantic stati ley Falkiand ‘Islands, on we — x ‘was He was buried there. Ad- , 181. He was naval service over forty-four years. Ex-SENator CHAFFEE, Of Colorado, is expected to arrive here to-night. The friends of Mr. Chaffee Tent as Secretary of the taterion DISCHARGES AT THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.— ‘The following clerks in’ the Treasury department ¥, Kelly, Jno, P. Tarner, oe re tie Supervising Arehitecs tie, ‘and of the: Auditor's Office. ‘Were discharged for non-payment of Ir 15 Nor Dernorsy Kxows who will succeed ‘Mr. Defrees as public printér, but Mr. Rounds bas ‘the most influential suppertfor the position, and rumor has it that he doubt the man. ‘The President has name he will send made The AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. THE CHINESE BILL IN THE HOUSE. SENATE PROCEEDINGS—COMMITTEE MEET- INGS—DISTRICT AFFAIRS, ETC, Sennte To-day The President pro tem. submitted the petition ‘of the Good Templars of Iilinols, representing 15,000 members, for an amendment to the Const!- tution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of all alcoholic beverages throughout the national do- main. Mr. Windom, from the committee on foreign rela- tions, reported adversely the Senate Dilis in rela- lation to the Weneznela award. Indefinitely post poned. Mr. Platt, from the committee on patents, re- ported favorably the bill relating to the registra jon of trade marks. Mr. George, from the committee on agriculture, reported as a substitute for several measures be= fore that comiittee an original bili to constitate the Department of Agriculture an executive de- partment, and to enlarge its powers and duties, ‘The above reports went to the calendar. Bilis were introduced: By Mr. Frye—To provide for the formation and admission into the Union of the state of Washington. On motion of Mr. Kellogg, the Secretary of War was directed to transmit information of the amountof supplies, tents and. transportation fur- nished by his department to the several states for the relief of the sufferers by the Mississippi over- flow, and what further supplles will be necessary, With an estimate of their cost. Mr, Morgan called up his pending concurrent Fesolution ‘declaring for a reciprocity’ treaty with iexico, Mr. Sherman said there was opposition on both Sides of the chamber to all reciprocity treaties, and moved the reference of the resolution to thé cotnmittee on foreign relations. AU 2:10 the tariff commission bill came up tu the Senate as the regular order, and Mr. Saulsbury opposed the appointment of a Commission. The Chinese Bill in the House. The House of Representatives met at 10 o'clock, in continuance of Wednesday’s session, and the debate on the Chinese bill was resumed. Mr. Richardson, of South Carolina, expressed his tntention of voting for the bill asa measure of pro- tection to American labor, though his preference would be to reduce the term of suspension to ten years. Mr. Wige, of Pennsylvania, contended that unre- stricted Chinese immigration would result in great injury to the material interests of the country, and for that reason he would give the Dill his ligarty pant Att Morse based Mts objectiotf to the bitt upon the ground that it would destroyethe commerce between the United States and China. The mar- kets of the latter country would be forever closed against us by a_mad policy which had nothing to recommend it except a small and mean temporary alvantage. He would vote against the bill, re- garding it as undemocratic, Unrepublican, ‘and Unamerican—dangerous to us asa nation and in- jurious to our commerce. Mr. Joyce took the floor to state the following unds Why he should vote against the bill:—Ist. ause it was in violation of our treaty obit tions in absolutely prohibiting all laborers coming het/for twenty years. 2a. It was hostile to the spirit of our free institutions, as shown by our re- cord of acentury. 3d. It was in direct contradic— tlon to our policy with all the nations of the earth for a hundred years. 4th. It was a new and dan- gerous departure in our foreign policy. 5th. It ‘Was a bold and unwarrantable repudiation of our national declaration from the settlement of the colonies down to this time. 6th. It was a foolish and unnecessary admission na public law that we have been wrong for 280 years. 7th. It was buitding the same wall against China that she had Teared and kept up against the world for centu- ries. 8th. It was a deadly blow to our commerce. 9th. It was in a open violation of the terins of the Tepublican platform of 1880. ir. Dunnell based lis opposition to the bill on the provision which suspended the immigration for twenty years. If that period were reduced to ten years he thought he would vote for it, but as the Dill now stood it would leave a national taint which would do the country infinite damage, not only now, but throuchout years to come. Air. Orth took up and replied to in detail the ob- Jections pressed by the advocates of the Dill Against the unrestricted immigration of Chinese, abd opposed the measure because it violated a solemn treaty of the government, and because it made discriminations founded upon race and color, The legislative day of Wednesday then closed and that of Thursday was opened with prayer by the chaplain. Mr. Dunnell, from the committee on.ways and Means, reported buck the bill to amend the laws Telating to internal revenue. House calendar. The morning hour having been dispensed with, the House, at 12:25, resumed the consideration of the Chinese bill, Whe District in Congress. Mr. Vance to-day reported to th Senate, in pur- suance of instructions from the District comiit- fee, a bill to replace District certificates lost by Messrs. Whiting and Evans. BUSINESS TO BE BROUGHT UP IN THE HOUSE NEXT MONDAY. The House District committee having been assigned Monday next for the consideration of business with reference to the District of Colum- bia, the District committee will, at its meeting next Monday, arrange the business to be pre- sented. Mr. Neal is 1n favor of pushing the bill for the reclamation of the Potomac flits, and will no doubt bring it up for consigerat:on. It is probable, too, that the tax and license bill, amended so as to Telieve from taxation parochial ‘schoois, will also again be broughtup. No effort will be made to pass the Barr bill for an tncreased water supply, the House District. committee preferring to wait util the Senate acts. THE SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTER had no quorum to-day, and therefore transacted no business. General Butler was before the com- mittee urging the adoption of his proposition from the Great Falls Manufacturing Company. He agrees to take $65,0C0 in leu of all damages and for full rights to government for what water It wants. One member of the Senate committee re- merked that the Great Falls Manufacturing Com- pany had been in existence over thirty years and never manufactured anything except claims against the government, and that it had been somewhat prolific in that direction. THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT talled to-day tohavea quorum. The Murch rego- lution, touching the Washington Gaslight com- pany, has not yet been acted upon. the Home. Richardson was formeriy a clerk at the Home. He testified as to the management of the Institution while he was employed there,which was about the same as now. Gen. Mason was also ‘questioned as to matters heretorore brought out. ‘CONFIRMATIONS BY THE SENATE. The Senate in executive session yestenlay con- firmed the following nominations: Samue! Blateh- ford, of New York, to be an assoctate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Army—John ©. Muhlenberg, to be paymaster, with the rank of major; Major Jas. B. M. Potter, deputy paymaster general, with the rank of Meutenant colonel; Wm. H. Gill, to be military storekeeper, with the rank of captain, United States consuis—Joseph Turner, of Michi- ‘an,at Amberstburg, Canada; Charles Ewe of ichigan, at Windsor, Ontario; Budd Smith, of California, San Blas; B. O. Duncan, of South Caro- lina, Nap! The Improvement of the Water Supply. WHAT SENATOR HARRIS HAS TO SAY—THE ADVANT- AGES OF THE CONDUIT PLAN. The report on the extension of the water-works system of the District, printed in yestertay’sSTAK, was prepared by Senator Harris, who, a8 former chairmen of the Senate District committee and now chairman of the sub-commfttee on water- works, has studied the subject of@water supply for the District in all its phases. Therefore the report naturally and properly commends much respect and attention, especially in the Senate. It is ed that the water supply should be inereased, and tor Harris believes in extend- ing the works In such a manner as to meet all de- !mands upon them for many years to ec A STAK reporter remarked to the Senator to-day that one objection thatdad been made to the proposed extension of the works was that it Imposed all the expenses of the Improvement upon the govern- ment. He replied tiat there was ao other Way to make the improv ‘vat the government fs absolute owner of the’ works and some of the Mains; that the dam, conduit, reservoir and all that supplies the volnine of water belongs to the governinent, actually and absolutely; that 1s, one part of tne works and the serv Tt were laid by and belong to the Said the government had sd $5,000,000 in these werks, and would no Se, Pare With any interest in'them, Therefore, he untair to tax the people of the Distrit tumbla to Talse money to invest In_an improve no title or propri terest. Constract on or purchase shoutd Tight of ownership; but for the District toconstruct an enlarge the water works would g pinent built the W rovernment to lay pipes and serve water to the eliizens. ‘This water 1s to erved free of charge, but the Districtis author- Jand to levy a water tax suflicient to pay the ex- + of laying and maintaining service pipes, the | government using all the Water It requires free of | Cost "The kaw Linntts this water tex to the actual ining the service pipes. s iis a plain proposition ithe government should bear all the expense improving its Own works. He satd that the Teason for gecomnmending an extension of the con- duit, instea@ of adopting Col. Casey’s@plen of lay- ing a nfain, that by the former an elevation of 110 ld be attained, while by [the Casey plan the » would be only 115 feet; and that by the extension of the conduit the water Would come in greater volume, and therefore With increased head, than if broken by arriving through the main severat miles; that, In short, the exten- sion of the conduit is to attaln a higher level and increased head. The Senator said further that he had been Induced to select the location out 6th street ex- tended as the polat to which the conduit should Tun, rather than the spot at 10th and Boundary ormer place there 1s a y adapted to the construc reservoir of immense capacity mstructex ing the conduit utilize this natural basi extension of the conduit, T greater by about twent Hons per day wiil be obtained than by the Casey plan of running mains. % The Senator said that the plan involved the extension of the dam at Great Falls across Conn’s island to the Virginia shore, and the raising of the dam slong its entire length fourteen and two- tenths inches higher than at present. In raising the dam, to prevent flooding the canal, an expense Of $12,300 would be necessary. + ‘The Great Falls manufactiiring company, char- tered some thirty years ago by the Vinginia legis- lature, and recentiy rechartered, claim the owner- ship of Conu’s i-land and other crounds about the dam, and ripurian iaterests in the river there. This company has claims for damages against the government for the use of certain grounds on which part of the dam rests, and for Its interest in Une water con- sumed since construction of the works. It claims, itappears,that the diversion of she water into the water works interfered with or injured the plans of the company, and a suit for damages 15 no} ding in the Suprem: Court. Gen. 6. F.Butier, Who represents the Great Falis manufacturing n for the company, wad is sald to be clu r thereorap- peared betore Senator Harris’ ¢ tee the other Gay on dehelf of the company ;offer ede all the und necessary for the proposed extension of x « the dam; to abandon all claims for past damages, and to Allow the use of all water neoded for all time to come, for a eash payinent of $65,000. H declared tote committee that th title to the ground claimed ts per to refer that point to the Attorney General. Senator Harris has laboret earnestly in behalf of such an enlargement of the water Works 4613 needed by this rapidy-growing city, and he fees hopeful now of su wast The Case of Sergeant Mason. WHAT MR. BIGELOW SAYS OF THE HABEAS CORPUS PROCEEDINGS. Mr. Lyday and other New Yorkers, who, it ap- pears, are taking steps to apply wo the United States Supreme Court for a writ of habeas corpus tn Sergeant Mason’s cage, are not acting with the knowledge and consent of Mr. Bigelow. “Idon't_ know who they are,” sald Mr. Bigelow to Tue SraR reporter this morning. “T do not propose to go berore the Supreme Court. The proper procedure is to go before the United States court for the northern district at Albany. in the event of failure there, application ean be made to the cireult court. If that fafls, then itis time to go to, the Supreme Court and have the case ught up on certiorari.” Mr. Bigelow expects soon to begin proceedings tn Albany. “I have never told any newspaper men,” he observed to THE Stak reporter, “but [have had & Dumber of bosom friends of Garfield advise me to hold tais thing off for three or four months. By that time, the way things are golag, Mason wil Mr. Bigelow recetved this morning from the New Fork Tripuue $12 for Mrs. Mason, which he ac- DOW! A necting of the friends of Sergeant Mason and hig family will be held at the parlors of Mr. Fitz- Patrick, #25 Pennsylvania avenue, at 7:30 ts eve: ‘The Attorney General has not received any notifigation of the Mmtention of the Lyddy Bros. of New York to file an application to the Supreme Court of the United States tora writ of habeas corpus in the case of Sergeant Mason. JUDGER ADVOCATE GENERAL SWAIN will make a report upon the Sergeant Mason case imafew days. It seems generally understood that be will recommend a pardon or a mitigation of sentenee, but there are some points raised wi itis claimed, may Tender the Sourt martial in General Swaim is giving these tions careful consideration, preparatory is report. THE PROPOSED HABEAS CORPUS CASE. Mr. Lyddy, of Albany, N. ¥., of the law Lyddy Bros., arrived here to-day, and L morrow, ask leave to file @ petition with Supreme Court of the United States for a writ habeas corpus In te case of Sergeant Mason. Heretofore acknowledged. Surface Branch Bureau Ex-Orricer Dgap.—Cownmissioner Raum re- ceived a telegram yesterday afternoon from enue Collector worth, of Philadelphia, who recently resigned. Lire SAVING ON THE Lakes.—During the winter season the life saving stations on the great lakes are abandoned on account of the ice. The crews Telegrams to The Star. COLLECTOR ROBERTSON AND MR. SHIPHERD, THE COLORED M.E. CONFERENCE, ——-—._—_ TERRIBLE EXPLOSION IN PHILADELPHIA. —-—-_-___ FROM ENGLAND TO FRANCE BY BALLOON . ee Mr. Shipherd and Collector Robertson. THE LATTER SAYS THE PORMER STATED THE CAS® ‘OOKRROTLY. New Yorx, March 2i—In regard ty the Peravian Company investigation Collector Robertson sald this morning to a reporter: “I have reed the testi- mony given by J: R. Shiphert yesterday be Tore tie Hous cotamnite-e, ani so far ax that teste- mony relates to me Mr. Shipherd has stated facts, tersely and fairly. I was employed by the Peru: vian Company to examine a question elfoctang the company, an Sere legal opinion. ‘This Idi, and was paid for it, and that coz my entire connection with the company. ‘The question that I was asked to examine was concerning the UU6 of the company to the clatts made against we Pe ruvian government. Further than this I have nothing to say.” — ‘Ashington ME. (Colored) Conference. ‘THE PROCREDINGS AT TO-DAY'S SESSTON. Barrimone, Mp., March ®% —The secon’ day oe noe, ‘the confeyence Was opened with a full atte Bishop VNley presid ing. Dr, 8. Hunt, the book concern, made a statement. The divi- dend of the conference for 1882 Is $152; assessment for bishops and widows of deceased bishops, 896. The missionary money forwarded by the cont last year did not arrive In Ume for proper credit, and ‘will be credited next year. REPORT OF WASHINGTON DIFTRICT. Rev. W Cooper, presiding elder of Washing ton district, reported the district Ina flourishing condition. A number of churches ha been im noved, tue chuureh property having tucreased 000. ‘The deaths of Rev. Tilman fH. Adams, of Georgetown, and Ephraim Lawson, of Upper Marlboro, wore referred to, The characters of all the preachers of the district w Rey. P. G. Walker, presiding eb > pasted of Lynchtvut rishing condk. district, reported the work in Uon, White people assisting the colored folks. The daughters of contre arp street church presented #200; from Asi re, Wash ington, #75; Alexandria, Va., €2 burg, Va., $10; Georgetown, #2. A rising vot of (hanks was tendered. G. 8. Griffin, presiding elder of Stuunton ct, and Rev, E, Ham d, of Wytheville dite le good reports, after which Ube conter= adjourbed until Ud Terrible Explosion of a Tugboat Boiler SEVERAL LIVES LOST AND CONSIDERABLE PROPERTY. DESTROYED Pamapevrnma, Pa, March 2 z boat Henry C. Pratt, lying’at ph Wale Seems lysine ber morne ing, killin} . the captain, S blown rstreet, He was taken : ore he died. "The dead bodies of Bernard Mc agan, fire of the Prat loney, ha been recove engineer of the Pratt, ts mivst posed that he has been drowned are reported missing. The He» rived at the wharf to take out {1 t, of which one of the victims (Maloney) was captain. When the explosion occurred her boiler was thrown, 8 Delaware aven ‘king the front out of puilding ot No. thoroughfare. Bouk boller and wheelhous lon. the front of this buliding. During the day time Dela- ware avenue ts Luronged with people and vehicles of ail kinds, and had the explosion occurred a few hours later the result would have been appalling. Immediately following the explosion flames broke out in all directions. Pier 8, ch ts occu. pied as the passenger and freight station of the Pattadetpita dnd Aunty City railway, took Bite and was compictely destroyed. The tug at the wharf below, also took fire and s: being well burned. Windows were shatt directions for squares distunt, but the explosion ts beter tlustrated by Uhe PratUs anchor went flying through the alr to Water and Walnut streets, where it became et angled and remained hanging among the telo- graph wires. ‘Three dead and in the Street, only one of them being badly disfigured, ‘The engineer nas been found, having made a very : ‘The watchnian in the ferry house ear losing his life as the bullding fe nd he jumped from the window. ‘The Pratt w: owned by John Devinney & Bro., and the Ella Murphy & Devinney. “Each Vessel was W about $15,000, act That the Ze . ne Fiver fell two ut last night, making a total fall of four inches since noon ‘on Tuesd ‘The steamer City of Yazoo has arrived from the Talla- hatohie river and reports a fall of f. inches ab SI *S, and that {tds failing at tae of four: hes in twenty-four hours, “All along the Yaz90 river below Greenwood the fall has averaged five Inches. ‘The extreme suffering reported on the Tallahatchie river was greatly exaggerated, plied nna h Afinire in Mexico. Crry oF MEXICO, March 23.—At the cabinet ses sion, yesterday, Ue establishinent of Drane hes of the National Laan and Banking Ofice was decided upon. ‘The Zatecas legislature has authorized the governor to grant concessions for a bank ia that slate. —— News from Other Lanés, THE CZAR AND THE HEBKEWS. Loxpo, March 2—The Jewish World Nas Pe ceived a thlegram from St. Petersburg stating that the Czar has refused. to cauiirm the recommenda~ tons of the © favor of compelling the Jews to quit the tricts, on the ground that such expulsion would almost ruin agriculture, that Lae recommen. dations are generally'conceived in a vindictive THE ELFPHANT JUMBO EMBARKS. March 2&—The elephant Jumbo has the St. Katharine docks and been placed on boand of a barge preparatory to is departure for America. MR. GLADSTONE, in acknowWledging the eipt of Mr. Charles Rus- sell’s merhorial in favor of enabling the land court to make Its decistons retrospective as far as They concern arrears of rent and t grant Joans to tenants for the Payment of arrears, writes that the document. will receive the anxious and care ful attention due to its importance aud to those who signed It. FROM ENGLAND TO FRANCE BY BALLOON, Lospox, March %.—Col. Burnaley, author of “My Ride to Khiva,” left Dover alone in a balloon at 10 o'clock this morning, In an endeavor to reach France. If he passes over Boulogne, as he Lopes to, he will continue in the air witil he is near Paris. MARRIAGE OF JEANNE BONAPARTE. Parts, March 2—M'lle Jeanne Bonaparte, the Aaugister of the late Prince Pierre Bouapartey who shot Victor Noir, Was married to-day to the Mar- quis de Villeneuve Pargemont, a legitiinist. Whe Dakota Railroad Acciden' New York, March 2—A telegram receiv’ Mr. T. F. Oakes, vice president of the Northeta Pacific railway, confirms the facts reported in U\S morning's papers, from Bismarck, and states fi ther that all Ule Injured workmen have been tto Mandan, abd are doing well. One of the rallway shops his been fitted up as 2 hospital, and eversthing possible has been done to render the wounded comiortable. ‘There were twenty- 01 two l. three injured, but only eriou Im Collision with an loceberg. Sr. Jouns, N.F., March 2.—The schooner Volant, of Montreal, which lect nere Tuesday for Barba- does, returned last been by a collision with an'focbeng, “She reports heavy ice Was moving inland as she came round Cape Spear. The harbor and bay are now com- pletely ahd a severe Show-siorm 1s Faging; Wind Affairs tn West Washington. aimed Henry GC. Wieanip. in cummmand of Cape ni D. A. French, will cerave bere: t-morrow morning. en Pa E z, a i Fs ie idee i i : iii i 8 5 i id : : :