Evening Star Newspaper, March 27, 1882, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Sorthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th Bt, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. ‘Tae Evexive served to subscribers in the ‘on thelt own acconne, at 10 cent Per ‘week, or 44 month. ‘at the counter, 2 Sees, Seale peered case red at the fate ot Washington, D. 0. a0 ‘Tre Weextt Lp et og rear se, all subscriptions must be paid in advance; ‘than $s paid for. "i of advertising made Known on application. Che Evening Star. Ver 59—N® 9,038. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1882. TWO CENTS. __ AMUSEMENTS SPECIAL NOTICES. — == N ATIONAL THEATER. MONDAY. MARCH 27, EVERY EVENING, WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY : MATINEES. Engagement of the Poopie’s Choice, BARLOW, WILSON. PRIMROSE & WEST'S MAM- MOTH MINSTRELS. ‘The most Successful of all, with a Popolarity as wide pa as even Ambition could court or Art win. EMINENT END MEN. 2 ears BRATED INTERLOCUTO! 8 Se an SO! A ae ARTISTS. = ERING CLOG DANCERS. D SPECIALTY STARS. D MUSICIANS. ALE. Presenti: Hill of Rare Excellence, Scores of New ™ Features, aiid a Host of Artista. » April 3. MITCHELI. " PASHIONASLE WEEK. OPENING OF THE SPRING SEASON. 4 in Washi of the Charmi First Appearance ip wemogtn ing RS, M'LLE RHEA, ‘The Great Society Star, MONDAY EVENING, March 27th, Seribe’s Powerful Play of Shakespeare's delightful Comedy SH ADO ABC UT NOTHING. i ‘M’lle Rhea sh. EXTRA MATINEE WEDNESDAY. ‘Wednesday Evening, Dumas’ great play of CAMILLE. The Opera House will be closed week of April 3. April 10—THE TOURISTS. mi Celebrated Artiste—s0. A Fu English Burlesque Troupe. Th: Smerica. we DR. HODGKIN 18 AGAIN ine AT HIS OFFICE. HOWARD UNIVERSITY. ie cores SE aes ET nn Lathes wil be delivered every Monday, ‘Wedveniay $n Friday Evenings, from6 to 8 clock,” This course m27-6t = Secretary. oe ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NATIONAL CP CAPITAL RAL ESTATE ABSOCIATION will be held st 209 Fast Capitol street, WEDNESDAY, 29th instant, at 7 o'clock p.m. pore MPERANCE. Please (TI E ly Mi ‘TO. MORROW rer Guarieriy Meeting TO; 3 Merch 2 t 1 o'clock, in Masonic Temple, 907 ¥ Strect northwest. All interested cordially invited. 1¢° ee WOM. RI <S UNION.—Officers and notice, {i CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. WM B. EASTON and WM. H. RUPP have this day formed s co-pertne! p for the poee of dealing in Blank Books. Mercantile Stationery, Paper. Bare, Weap- ping Paper, &e., at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 13th street, where they will be pleased to see their friends, ‘March 15th, 1882. m27-3t° ANNU ERTING OF THE STOCK PE” notders of the CONCOMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY for the election of nine directors, to serve ae Loe pil ply the Sa Nees es ‘April. opened 12m and close at 2p. mae dtd FT. DYER, Becretary. > B. DONA nN, ie sie, to NTIST, ‘Has removed e Femmoved, 309 F Starr Nonruwest DR. J. HALL LEWIS, Ls = hie office to DENTIST: removed his office oo 1309 F Stae+T Norrnwesr.m22-Im° (em DE HM. scHoocey, = DENTIS' Has removed from 1113 Pennsylvania avenue to 12) iS¥LY, lORTHWEST. m22- Ege = cal fos eaters of Spring Course of Leeim April 4th, at 6:30 p.m. THURSDAYS and 8, m22-2w m22-Im* orn SKATI MONDAY NIGHT, MARCI 27, POLO. BALTIMORE aud WASHINGTON. @ORFACE CLEARED AT 8:30. ASSEMBLY BEGINS AT 7:45. Music by ScHRoEDER's ORCHESTRA. m25-2¢ Ltnany AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, For the Benefit of ‘AL CHURCH, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 28, 1882, at 3 o'clock. Admianion 25 cents: r-verved seats Su certs, to be had t's music store. m24-4I ‘Ne, 026; ON EXHIBITION No. 626 z ABD SALE AT } E Street. MARKREITER'S, Street Ro. 626 E street northwest, one door from 7th street, Of, Faintingr, Engraving, Chromice, ete: also and Choice ‘of Puperi ‘Bieture En Eee Eee jarkriter’s. Terms Cash. Free Art LECTURES. E HOWLAND WILL LECTURE ON and Anesthetics at the Curtis’ School » on TUESDAY EVENING, Odd" Fellows’ Hall (Navy Yard), Gn THURSDAY EVENING, March 30th, in 9th and D streets uorthwest, on BATURDAY ENG, April ist A number of | persons. nicrous oxide,showing its wonderful apeethetic Sfiecta on the human system. Each lecture will close ith an exhibition of beantifal and instructive Lantern Tlustrations on the POLARIZATION OF LIGHT AND THE WONDERS OF /HE MICROSCOPE, | Doors open. ; Lecture commences: o'clock. Admiseion, 25 cents. mi23-76 cit eae re MEETING OF STOC <& ERS of the COLUMBIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, for the Flectionof Nine Trustees, will be held_at the office of the Company, 1324 F street, on MONDAY, April. Polls open fron 12 to 2o'clock 06 ILLAR! ms ter MIN T BREATH AFTER 2 SMOKING, Use CASWELL, MA’ & €0.'S COLNMYRRE. 1117 Broadway and 678 Fifth avenue New York, ard Newport, R. 118-4 PERFU [ge 4 NEW IDEA EMBRACED IN ELYS* CREAM BALM. Catarrh is cured by causing discharve and cleansing, not by drying up. The application is easy and agreea- ble. Price 50 cents, Apply into nostrils with little finger. ELYS’ CREAM BALM has completely cured me of Catarrh, of which I have been afflicted over ten years, after trying almost every remedy recommended, none having proved so effective and thorough. 8. J. AIKEK, ‘Wholesale Dealer in Boots and Shoes, 143 Federal street, Boston, Muss. IT-IS NO exaggeration. Ely’s Cream Balm isa cure for Catarrh, Hay Fever and Cold in head. Many cures have been made among my customers. No other rem- edy has ever equaled the Balm in good results, A. J. OpEsWwELpEr, Drugyist, Easton, Pa. ELYS’ CREAM BALM COMPANY, m22 eo3t_ Owego, New York. c=, FURNISH INDUSTRIES, NOT AJ.MS.—BE- J _nevolent citizens of the District of Columbia who bere of the practical methods <f the ities, are uw) ive orders for mae "a Under- i Morr baa y « foman's Sparel of hadocaind “chat SHEP Emnrotdery, Domentic Service, Work” street. (lONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, TENTH AND G STREETS NORTHWEST. WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 297TH, Lecture by REV. HENRY WARD BEECHER, Subject: ‘THE MORAL USES OF LUXURY AND BEAUTY. Admission, 50 cents: reserved seats without extra Qharge at the Ellin Music Store, 957 Pennsylvania ave~ Bue m2i-st ATTORNEYS. H.* ‘HALL. ___EDW. H. THOMAS. = ATPOENET SAT LAW, m6-3m* 916 F etreet northwest. W.® Bierere, «| ATTORNEY-AaT-Law, rcoran Building, Practices in all the Courts. SAYLES BROWN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, sooner Be past 14 years Rexister in Bankruptcy. for Sei creatine poe ts forth Geta tot sea and thesctiement of of persons in Gunton Build- , Louisiana avenue. Jald-3m ral. Behe ee . Attorney-at-Law, Rooms 6 and $ Guaton La: ph BOSS PERRY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, D Sreeer, Opposite City Hall. etek with Nap Silk, Like and Cot- ‘Those in want of choice goods will find it to their ‘examine otha, advantage to our stock before purchasing. HUUE, BRO. & CO., 2:25 1328 F STREET N.W.. NEAR EBLITT HOUSE. HAY Wann & HUTCHINSON, $17 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST, BRANCH CORNER EIGHTEENTH AND P STREETS, DUPUNT CIRCLE. (SOL s sHEpp. : 409 97m Stnerr Nontuwesr. PLUMBING, FURNAC! RANGES, _TINNING, MANTELS AND GAS PIRTCRES: Jobbing in all of the above Branches. ° _WP"Esrneates FurnisHep vor New Woax. 8 . BROOKS, GAS FIXTURES, 531 15th street, Corcoran Building, rmAzency for Mitchell, Vance & Uo., New York. immense yw prices. Portable G ae &e. Pry c., Ke. _wal6 531 15th street. PLATTS GHLORIDES. DISINFECTING AND DEODORIZER. ODORLESS, PROMST AND CHEAP. Quart bottles, 50 cts. MILBURN’S PHARMACY, _m6 1429 Pennsy!van!: 3° SAMUEL KFR, DEY Goops, 930 7th etreet northwest. New French and Scotch Ginyhame, Just opened; best qualities stlow proses on Silks, Seting and Hhadames, extra good values. FROM ANACOSTIA. P t.cing the best medicine made to tone a person was. oken down, greatly debi.ita in xenerally used up. Since faim ron Bitters returned. I am all right again. I aly recommend the Brown's Iron Bitters moet «1 all pervone suffering as I Ut) J. N Minxrx. M ADAME WASHINGTON, No. 1211 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. A NEW DEPARTURE, DRESSES MADE AND MATERIAL FURNISHED AT LESS THAN NEW YORK PRICES. ELEGANT GOODS NOW IN STOCK. ‘Ladies should call at once and leave their orders be- fore the assortment of elegant fabrics is broken, PLUMBING, FURNACES, RANGES SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. MANTELS, &e. Jobbing in all these lines. 1 | mi6-3m MADAME WASHINGTON. cco H B 000 A5* FoR @cH HO oO Gon Hs 8 PALMER'S cc H H 000 ane on E AMERICAN GINGER ALE. Oo OL oe Ett SOLD BY DEALERS AT $1 PER DOZEN © Wo wH HT gsssq www : tue] yd ic PRINCIPAL DEPOT: We HH Ssss8 We beg to invite the attention of eonncisseurs to our eelebrated fine OLD WHISKIES of the following well- f@nown brands, IN CASES containing one dozen bot- Meee Witt UNRIVALED UPPER TEN WHISKEY. VERY SUPERIOR OLD STOCK WHISKEY. For excellence, pureness and evenuess of quality, the above are unsurpassed by any Whiskies in the market. ‘They are entirely free from adulteration, and are ef na- tural flavor and fiue tonic properties. ‘These Whiskics are sold under guarantee to give PER- FECT SATISFACTION, and can be had at sll leading Srovery stores at retail. H. & H. W. CATHERWOOD, % SOUTH FRONT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. m9 TORAGE. desiring storage for x 1244 29TH BTREET, WEST WASHINGTON. SAM'L C. PALMER €®~ Telephone connection. ald $l Fh A Fo FR Pea 2 aa ey SHAVES WITH VOLUPTUOUS EASE! Over 3,000 in 1, Warranted for 10 years bs swe keat pot paid tor = : co’ ION STROP, combines COMBINATION STHOI two Hones and O'MEARA’S BAZAR, * plitl Deaneyiveais oe jeshington, ben RA ATTRACTIONS FOR THE LADIES AT CHR. RUPPERT'S, ‘NOS. 403 AND 405 TTH STREET STREET NORTHWEST. Now on hand a stock of now an’, beentl- Sabra aut SUaPPE CARE od tie, coy. ‘TIDIES, WHI BONNE®8. Germantown and Zephyr WORSTED; TING ¥Al pee eS Washington News and Gossi —___ p GOVERNMENT RECEIPTs To-Day.—Internal reve- ue, $615,209.87; customs, $839,347.21. PRESIDENT ARTHUR’s first public reception will beheld to-morrow evening from 8 till 10 o’clock. ‘The President will be assisted tn receiving by Gen- eral and Mra Grant, the wives of the Cabinet officers, the wives of ‘several Senators and a few other lady friends. The introductions will be made by Colonel Rockwell. SENATOR TELLER, of Colorado, will probably re- sign from the Senate to-morrow. AGatxsr REDUCTION oF Postar RATES.—The sud- committee on post-offices and post-roads, of which Gen. Bingham 1s chairman, to wnom was referred the question of a reduction of postage rates, have come to the conclusion, and will so report to the full committee, against any reduction of the letter or newspaper rates, but In favor of increasing the weight on letters from half an ounce to an ounce. A CABLE MESSAGE FROM LrEUT. HARBER.—Secre tary Hunt to-day received a cable message from Lieut. Harber at Irkutz, stating that the owner of the steamer Lena says the contract with Bennett: is not made yet, so that he cannot act without further instructions. It will be remembered that. Mr. Bennett some days ago reported to the Navy department that the steamer Lena was placed at his disposal for the search of the lost Jeannette people, and at Mr. Bennett’s request Lieut. Harber Was ordered by the Secretary of the Navy to take change of the vessel and make any necessary re- pal ‘Miss Prose Covsrxs, the well-known woman suffrage advocate of St. Louts, has applied to Presi- dent Arthur tobe appointed as one of the five com- missioners to reorganize Utah Territory under the Tecent act of Congress, A Boarp oF ENGINEER OFFICERS, to consist of Lt. Col. Cyrus B. Comstock, Major Godfrey Welt- zel, Major William E. Merrill, with Capt. Thomas ‘Turtle as recorder, will assemble at Charleston, W. Va., upon the call of the senior member, to ex: amine and report upon the work of improvement compieted, in progress, and proposed for the Great Kanawha river, ‘THE SPECIAL Fist Commission appointed by the Russian government for the purpose of improving the fisheries of the Volga river have determined to adopt the methods and pursue the plan of the United States fish commission. The propagating Vessel, the Fishhawk, has proved so successiul that the Russlans have determines to build a sim- ilar vessel, and have have sent to Prof. Baird for a Plan of its construction. Mr. JOHN TweeEDaLE, who 1s now acting chief clerk of the War department, will be appointed chief clerk on the 1st of July, when the resigna- ton of H. T. Crosby will take effect. MAJ. Gen. McDowett’s RETIREMENT.—It is now generally understood that Maj. Gen. McDowell will be very shortly retired, and that Brig. Gen. Pope will be promoted to be major general. The Promotion comes to him by right of sentority, which fact the President will not probably over- look, notwithstanding the strong efforts made to advance Gen. Crook instead. As stated in THE Stak, Gen. Grant_will use his influence in behalf of Gen. Pope. The latter will very soon have served long enouzh to be retired, and his retire- ment may be lookéd for not a great whjle after his romotion. Gen. Howard will then be next in or- ler of advancement, but doubtless strong efforts will be made in bebalf of Gens. Crook and Terry. In case of Gen. McDowell's retirement the proba- bilities are that Col. R. 8. MacKenzie will be pro- moted to be brigadier general. Tue Vandalia sailed from Key West on Saturday afternoen for Port Royal All well on board. THE UNITED STATES TREASURER has received a conscience contribution of one dollar in an envel- ope, postmarked Washington, D. C., March 25, 82. SMALLPOX.—The national board of health reports. that for the week ending March 25th there were 14 deaths in New York from smallpox, 22 deaths in Cincinnati, and 1 case in Louisville, Ky; For the week ending March 18th, there were 3 deaths in Hudson county, N. J., and 2 deaths in New Or- ‘THe Gurreau Bit or EXxcertions.—The counsel in the Guitean case this afternoon met to consider the bills of exceptions, and hoped before adjourning to conclude their labors. Mr. Scoville told a STAR Teporter that as soon as the work was fluished,and the bill signed by Judge Cox, he hoped togo to New York. He said he had received a letter from John W. Guiteau, stating that he could not come here at present. ‘Mr. Scoville expects to meet him in New York. - ee NAVAL ORDERS.—Commodore Perce Crosby and Lieut John J, Bruce, ordered to examfnation for promotion. Capt. Jas A. Green, to hold himselt 4n readiness for duty as captain of the Washington navy yar. Commander Smith W. Nichols, to hold himself in readiness for sea service. Chief Engineer Wm. B. Brooks, to duty as member of the examining board at Philadelphia, Chiet En- gineer Jas. W. Thomson, detached from duty as Member of the exainining board, Philadelphia. Commodore John H. Upsher, trom duty as member Of the naval examining board, #ist inst. Ir THe Crericat Force in the Penslon Office should be increased, as proposed,the Surgeon Gen- eral and Adjutant General will ask for an increase of 150 clerks each, to keep up With the work in the Pension Office. THE equipment departinent of the navy has ex- pended $16,000 on repairs to the Saratoga, Won't AccePr THE PLack.—*I hear,” sald a Stan reporter yesterday to Mr. William Dickson, “that you are to be the secretary of the democratic congressional committee?” “ Welt, I believe that my hame was mentioned tn the comuittec in an informal way, but I have not been offered the place. It would be impossible for me to accept the position, as my business interests would not per- mit the devotion of my entire time to the work of the committee, as would be required of a person filling that position.” CANDIDATES FOR WesT Pornt.—In the list of candidates appointed to West Polnt for 1882, ap- pear the names of L. R. Watkins, Hugh 8. Legare and Chas. Lyman,of the District of Columbia; Jef- fergon 8. Rusk, J.'L. D. Clagett, and Ww. E.Gaxer, of Maryland, and Floyd W. Harris and Chas. Por? terfield, of West Virginia. ‘THe DEATH OF Mus. HARRIET A. Henry, the wife of Professor Henry, late secretary of the Smithso_ nian Institution, occurred on Saturday evening at her residence, 1406 M street. The immediate cause of death was catarrhal pneumonia, which as- sumed a threatening form on Wednesday last after an illness of three days, which was borne with great patience and gheeriulness. She passed qui- etly away in presence of her family of three daughters, Whe deceased was a sister of the dis- Ungulshed astronomer, Prof, Steven Alexander, of Princeton college, and was in mental culture and. sclentiile attainments a helpmeet for her husband in his researches. * ‘The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon at3 o'clock, from the residence 1406 M street. The following Will officiate as pall-bearers: Chiet Jus- ce Waite, Gen. Capron, Judge J. C. Knott, Admi- ral Jenkins, ex-Justice Willlam Strong. in- terment will be at Oak Hill cemetery, and in the game grave where the remains of Prof. Henry sre interred. ‘The grave was made large expressly for ‘this purpose. THE CuIxese LeGatIon.—The rumor published im many papers positively.asserting that, on ac- count of the passage of the anti-Chinese bill by Cor the Chinese minister would remove the legal to Madrid, is untrue. He was originally accredited to Spain, as well as to this country,and he will go there this spring, but his wife will re- main here until he returns, and so will certain vatlemen of the tion. It will be remembered ‘hat the former Chinese ister, Chin Lan Pin, after remaining here a few months, went to Spain to present his credentials, and then returned, to ‘Washington to live. PEks0NAL.—Ex-Representative Warner, of Ohio, and Mr. Ballard Smith, the well-known journalist, are at the Riggs House.—Messrs, Charles and Anthony Connelly, of this city, sailed for New York from Liverpool on Monday of last week.—Ex- Vice President Whecier has returned to his heme in Malone, N, ¥., from his southern trip.—Belva A. Lockwood lectured in Providence last evening upon “The Era of Woman.”——Senator Hill Of & 12, had an operation performed upon him in. Philadel last week to relieve him of a collec- tion of pus in-hls throat from the former operation, and is now sald to be on the road to reeovery.— Sefior Jate Mexican minister to this _ekgteree with his family and some of the mem- of hts official household, left for Mexico last evening, escorted to the railway station by several members of other tions. — Ex-Governor Davia, ot of fs at the ——Mr. and Miss Scofield, Slaton, ere Tegistered at the office of the New Yi rig! are Toerany —— Me, Ea 4 DISTRICT DAY IN CONGRESS. i tant Mocting. of the House Com- nol mittee, THE POTOMAC FLATS MEASURE NOT READY—BILL TO FILL UP THE OLD CANAL, AND OTHEE BILLS. ‘The House committee on the District of Colum- Dia held a meeting to-day to arrange the business to be presented to the House to-day, when the committee shall be accorded the floor. It was de- cided not to call up the bill to reclaim the Potomac flats for the reason that the report of the engineer commissioner on the subject has not yet been re- ceived by the committee. The chairman was directed to put upon its passage the Joint resola- tion making an appropriation for filling up the old canal. Also the bill to. inoorparate the Gurfeld memorial hospital. The m of the police sta- tion keepers and the janitors.of public schools for increased pay were Tefet to’ the committee on appropriations, with a recommendation that the salaries of the petitioners be. ed. The com- mittee also put the following bills, Jrnich have passed the Sonage, én thelr passage: — provide for the closing Of-an alley in square Also the following bill amending the act author- izing the sale of District rity. ‘That section 8 of the act entitled “An act making appropria- tions to provide for the expenses of the govern- ment of the District of Columbia for the fiscal Year ending June 90, 1882, and for other purposes,” approved March 3, 1#81, be amended to read as follows: “That the’ Commisstoners of the District, of Columbia be, and they are hereby, authorized and empowered’to sell and Gonvey, tothe highest bidder, at public auction, the following named roperiy belonging to thesiaDistrict of Columbia, in Washington city: Lot 8, syuare 382, part of lot 8, square 490, and parts of 1@fs 1 and 171n square 872; and also the following d property in the city of Georgetown bdelongiig to sald District: Fish wharf on square 6, part. @f lots 47, 48, and 49 In square 30, and part of lot, 24, in square 99: Pro- vided, That if, tn the opinion ot said Commission- ers, the highest pid made Mt said sale for any or’ all of ‘said lots is Mot a full and fair price for the same, the Said Commissioners shall have the right to fject such bid or bids and annul said sale OF sales; and that the proceeds of the sale ofthe sald lots situ- ate In Washington shall be applied to the purchase Of lots and the erection and furnishing of two or more new poltee¢station-houses in Washingto: and the proceeds of the sale Of the sald lots siti in Georgetown, or 80 much’ thereof necessary, shall be applied to the purchase lot and the erection and furnishing of a new en- gine-house for Engive Company NO. 5, of the Dis- trict of Columbia fire department, at ‘present lo- cat ed in said city of Georgetown.” AMENDING THE GENELAL INCORPORATION LAW. The following House bills were directed to be put upon their passage: “That the 53rd section ‘ot the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to the District of Co- lumbia be, and the same is hereby, amended by adding after the words ‘life Iusurance’ the words sor for the purpose of fusuring titles to real estate.’ “Sec. 2 That any company heretofore formed, reeably to the aforesaid section of the said Re- vised Statutes, for the purpose of insuring titles to real estate, may become perpetnal on filing in the office of the recorder of deeds of the District of Columbia a certificate to that effect In lke man- her as is provided by law for fhe Mling of the orig- inal certificate of incorporation.” OTHER BILIS. Also, a Dill changing the mame of the German Protestant Orphan Asylum Association to “ the German Orphan Asylum Assoctation of the District of Columbia; and hereafter it shall be lawful to have a board of directors composed of eighteen persons instead of twelve, as provided tn the chat ter of sald corporation. ‘Notfiing tn this act shall be construed to affect in any way any property Fights or any abilities of sald eorporation.” r. Dezendort was directed to put upon Its pas- Sage 2 bill to vacate the portion of Rock Creek, In Georgetown, lying between Bridge street and the intersection of said Rock Creek with 3 Mr. Neal was-directed to puton its to allow unpa(d special assessessment and taxes of 1879 to be exempted from penalties for their non- payment provided they are all paid by February 1, 1682, and with 6 per cent interest from the time they were due, THE TAX AND LICENSE BILL. If there is no motion made to demand the read- ing of the tax and license bill Mr. Neal will en- deavor to pass It, Should its reading be called for, however, he will not, becays? Ib wlll take nearly two hours to read it, which can more advantage- ously be used otherwise. CLOSING ALLEYWAYS. Mr. Rollins to-day introduced in the Senate a Dill, which was referred to the District committee, to regulate the manner of closing old and opening new alleys {u the District of Colwabla. It author- izes the District Commissioners (0 close an old alley and open new when all the owners of a Square petition it and shall offerto dedicate tor public use as alleyways ground equal in area to the alieyways in question. e —<o-—— ‘The Childs’ Reception. Gen. Grant and others of the party that left Washington Saturday to attend the reception of the Saturday Club, given by Mr. George W. Childs, Proprietor of the Philadelphia Ledger, returned to this city early yesterday morning. The Saturday Club of Philadelphia is a notable social organiza- tion of that city, which had its originin the famous Wistar parties at the beginming of the present century. Originally the Club contained but twelve members, but now extends to more than double that number; all men of eminence in some depart- ment, and its entertainments, given by the mem- bers fn rotation, have become 'a I feature in the social life of Philadelphia, ‘That given by Mr. Childs Saturday night was the closing one of the season, and it was on a most elaborate and exten- sive scale, being almost national in character. ‘There were some four hundred guests, Including a large number of distinguished people brought from all parts of the country: and special trains were run from New York, Baltimore, Washington and other points to Philadelphta by Mr. Childs for the accommodation of his Visitors’ from those cities. His whole arrangement for the entertainment of his guests at the best hotels in Philadelphia and at nis house were on the same. magnificent scale. The reception was at his handsome Philadelphia residence on Walnut street, and the visitors found 4 xarled enjoyment in social Intercourse, a Bounti- 'y spread table, and the opportuntty to Inspect the literary and art curlositiceot Mr Childs? fae mous library, with its wealth of autographs, orig- inal manuscripts, pictures, &., £4, Affairs in West Washington. ‘THE UsvAl. TEMPERANCE MEETING Was held last evening by the Dashaway Reform club, at their hall, corner of Pt t avenue and 324 strect. New recru‘ts were enrolled, and a were made by Mrs. J. Reiley, Barnard, Chambers, Underhill and Mr. ba psec A feature of the evening was a solo by Mrs. Pope. REAL EstaTE SALR.—Several members of the Dashaway Reform club—viz: “Messrs. Gilbert, McGowen, Proby and Frey—have purchased from the Pettit heirs the property corner of 824 street and Prospect avenue, for $3,000, The building will be renovated ana improved, and the club will thus have a permanent place of meeting. Pory News.—Arriv ooner Lizzie Wilson, ‘ilson, from Pensacola, with lumber for Riley ros.; Schooner 8. F. Kirwan, Fall, from Norfolk, Bros.; Schooner from Little iver, to ime kiln; schooner Robert H. ‘Mitchell, Mii light, from Baltimore, ‘THE CaNnAL.—It ts un that by the last of the present week the water will.be on the entire eet the canal and everything ready for navigation. ‘Hign Tipe.—March 28, 9:45 a.m, 8:15 p.m. ——_—_=—___ ‘Mr. SHIPHERD ConFINED TO His Bep.—At the meeting of the House committee on foreign at- fairs this morning the certificate of Mr. Shipherd’s physician was presented, to the effect that he Pvocl pepe is confined to his bed ffom a severe at- k of ating and ryspeles in his face and will be unable to appear the committee for several days. ‘THE Commission of Mr. Jchn_ troller of currency will expire an the 5th of April. ersten her Queer rece and wai inted in ve ble that he wil be sin ‘time. A Sac AND Fox DELeGation,Con —A delega- tion of Sac and Fox Indians from Nebraska and Indian Territory, numbering fifteen, will arrive in ‘this city to-morrow mi el of Inspec- tor Haywood, to confer with t bry missioners of Indian affairs relative to their removel to the Indian Territory. — Ir was StarEp at the Office to-day, in dental of repor @ wholesale furlough was pending, that rn esd ‘be no ful until the 1st of April, : 1b would be namall one. y Knox as con- t Printing Rev. Dr. J. P. NEWMAN Ww: his was to occu} CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY THE BANKRUPTCY QUESTION—MR. TRES- COTT'S PROTOCOL — IMPRISONED IRISH ANERICANS—THE POST OFFICE APPRO- PRIATION BILL, ETO, Senate To-day. The chair submitted in the Senate to-day resolu- tions of the New York legislature in favor of pen- ‘sions for Union soldiers who were confined in rebel prisons; alsoa memorial from the New York board of trade and transportation in favor of the Lowell bankruptey bill. ° ‘My. Miller, of New York, presented and read a petition signed by ten thousand leading bankers and other business men of New York city in favor of the Lowell bankruptcy bill, and protesting ainst any measure that Will give the courts such discretionary powers or that will withdraw the management of the estate of a bankrupt from an assignee chosen by the creditors and vest that wer in a receivership appointed by the courts, nus entailing litigation and expense and opening the door to corruption and delay in the distribu- tion of insolvent estates, Referred to the judiciary committee. Mr. Sherman, from the Hbrary committee, re= ported an original bill to continue the publication of the American archives, (continuing the comp!- lation and publication of historical manuscripts of the revolution, which work was suspended about the time of thé late war.) Passed. Mr. Butler and Mr. Hampton presented memo- Tials of the Charleston, South Carolina, chamber of commerce in favor of a free ship canal between the Chesapeake and Delaware bays. Mr. Allison offered a resolution instructing the committee on revision of the laws to inquire what legislation, if any, is necessary to define the mean- ing of the words ‘Indian country,” : revised statutes and other laws’ of the United States. He explained that it was necessitated by a dects- fon by Judge McCrary that the Interc 1834, In which the words occur, is reped construction of a section of ts Revised Statutes. ded that 1f there is no “Indian country» are, of course, no criminal laws that can be enforced "in the territory known by that name. Adopted, SHE ADMISSION OF DAKOTA. Mr. Vest inoved to recommit to the committee on territories the ill for the admission of Dakota in_ tothe Union. He said the report purported to be unanimous one, and, as a member of the commit- tec, he desired an opportunity to oppose it. Mr. Garland, also a member of the committee, sald that he had voted against the bill, and that Lis associates on the comiittee, Messrs. Vest and Butler, were absent when the revort was author ied. He thought the revelations presented by Mr. Hale in regard to an alleged repudiation of bonds by the Yankton county officials were suftl- clent: to Tequire a Te-investigation. Mr. Buuler, of the committee, desired a recom- mittal, in order that his objections to the bill might’be put on record, Atter considerable debate Mr. Vest’s motion was agreed to and the bill, with the protest presented by Mr. Hale, went back to the committee on Terri- ries. . House of Representatives. ‘THE TRESCOTT PROTOOOL—AMERICAN CITIZENS IM- PRISONED IN IRELAND, ETC. ‘Mr. Williams (Wis. offered a resolution in the House today requesting the President to inform the House whether any protocol has been signed by Mr. Trescott, or any other diplomatic representa- tive of the United States, setting forth the terms for ending the war tn South America, and if any Such protocol has been signed, to furnish the House with a copy of the same, and also with copies of cor ndence relating thereto not already communicated to one of the houses of Congress. Adopted. Mr. Orth, from the committee on foreign affatrs, reported resolution authorizing the printing, for the use of the committee, of all papers in its possession in regard to the ftaprisonment of American citizens in Ireland. THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. Caswell, from gommittee on appropriations, reported back the Post Office appropriation bill, with Senate amendments recommending concur- Fence on some and non-concurrence in others of said amendments. i Ona point of order raised by Mr. Dunnell, the bill, with amendinents, Was referred to comumitvee of the whole, Petitions were presented as follows: By Mr. Flower—Memorial of 2,500 merchants and be y York, asking for the passage of the nkruptey bill. By Mr. Harmer—Mem fal of the commereiad community of the country, representing through the vartous boards or trade, chambers of commerce, commercial exchanges, &-., in all sections, an expression in favor of the passage of the Lowell bill to establish a uniform gystem of baukruptey throughout the United lates, BILLS INTRODUCED. Under the call of states, the following bills were introduced and referred: By Mr. Wheeler—Au- thorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to fur- nish seeds for planting purposes to persons in a destitute condition. By Mr. Phelps—To establish a department of industry. By Mr. Harris (Mass.)— To establish the Office of assistant secretary of the navy. PAY OF THE GUITEAU TRIAL EXPERTS. By Mr. Haskell (by request)—Authorizing the De~ partment of Justice to audit the claims of the medical experts at the Guiteau trial. It provides that the experts shall not be paid in excess of $35 per day for each day of actual attendance. THR FLOODS. + By Mr. King—For the appointment of a joint committee of five Senators and ten Representa- tives to proceed forthwith to the Misstssipp! val- ley to investigate the present disastrous floods in said valley, and to report what measures should be taken to prevent a recurrence of the same. By Mr. Robertson: To provide for closing such gaps in the Mississippi levees as have occurred since November 25, 1881. By Mr. Morse: Author- izing the sale of the Charlestown, Marsachusetts, navy yard. FREEDMANS) SAVING AND TRUST COMPANY. By Mr. piney : To facilitate the payment of div- idends to creditors of the freedmans’ saving and trust company. NATIONAL RAILROAD COMPANY. By Mr. Darrall, (by request)—To Incorporate the National Ratiroad Company. [Identical with the bill Introduced in the Senate recently by Senator Frye.] | By Mr. Robinson (N. Y.), Tequest)—To define two species of peso ehsoe property in literary articles, to declare and define national and international rights which the government of the United States, for the econie ered! in literary articles; to provide for the protection of such personal,national and international rights; to declare any violation of such rights to bea species of crime, and to classify such species of ined re poe to ae Lepetera she each degree. By Mr. Bragg, (by request)—For the retirement of Alfred Pleasanton, wien the Tank of Major General. DISTRICT BUSINESS. ‘The matter was then dropped andthe House at 2:25 proceeded to the consideration ef business re- lating to the District of Columbia. Capitol Notes. ote action of the democratic members of the de! ‘seems will fight the bill in both houses. THE ARMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL. the they THE CASE OF SERGEANT MASON, Proceedings im the U. S. Supreme Court. MR, BIGRLIOW’S PROTEST AGAINST THR LYDDTS— WHAT THE NEW YORK LAWYERS SAY. No decision was rendered by the United States Supreme Court to-day in the matter of the peti- Uon of Sergeant Mason for writs of habeas corpus and certiorari. Mr. Bigelow, Mason’s counsel, filed a protest against the recognition of Mr. Lyddy as counsel for the prisoner before this court. Mr. Lyday rose to reply to Mr, Bigelow’s remarks in filing the protest, but was stopped by the Chief Justice, who said that it was not necessary for him Qr, Lyddy) to make any statement. Mr. Bigclow’s Protest. Mr. J. G. Bigelow, who appeared as counsel for Mason at his trial and has since tnter- ested himself in behalf of the prisoner, has Prepared and sworn to an elaborate doc- ument which he to-day filed before the Supreme Court of the United States protesting, as the only duly authorized attorney and counsel for Ma. son, against the right of the Lyddy brothers to ap- pear In the case and against granting leave to fle thelr petition for habeas corpus and certiorart. The protest, after reciting the facts showing Mr. Bigelow's relation as counsel and attorney to Ma- son, says: “As such counsel and attorney, on the Wu of March instant, I had prepared & petition to the “Supreme Court of the “ District of Columbia for habe’s corpus, and the same had been duly sworn ta, but before ‘any action could be taken by the court Sergeant Mason was removed from its jurisdiction to the penitentiary at Albany. My purpose to Tenew the application before the said district court has been published in the press all over the coun- try, and was well known to Lyddy Brothers. It Was under these circumstances that they went to ht a conference with Sergeant ‘They went, and obtained the interview of thetr own motion, uninvited by either Mason or myself. ‘Theirgrest anxtety to force themselves, unsolicited, into the case will appear by the fact that Mason was removed from the barracks here at 1:39 o'clock p.m. on the 15th 1 and on the 2st, six days th Lyddy Brothers presented to him for ture” the alleged petition at the all Ponitentlary,and Induced inl to exerute the s he finally Consentigg upon the condition that fore any Step should be taken they were first to confer with me. The first intimation I had of thelr Intention to present the said petition to the honor- able court was a paragraph in the New York Tré- nue of the 24 Instant. The day following I tele- graphed them at thelr office not to present the petition to this court in the first Instance, nor to {any other court, without first conferring with me, and at’ the same time to write them to the same effect. Yet notwithstanding they did present the same as aforesaid on the 24th instant, and made the pending motion. I there- fore submit that the relation of attorneys they claim to sustain to the case was procured by their own Improper conduct, 80 grossly unprofessional in character as’ not to entitle them to Tecognition in @ court of justice. I further say that’ as counsel for Sergeant Mason for the lume indicated I have given the most careful and detiberate consideration as to whether a general court-martial in time of Peace has Juris. diction to try the alieged offence charged against him, and have matured a line of action calculated to finally settle by judicial authority this question. Thad concluded without deliy to institute re- quisite proceedings to this end when T was inter- Tupted by the unauthorized interference as a‘0 said by Messrs. Lyddy Brothers. Sound judgment dictates that such proceedings be Instituted in the first instance in the inferior courts and not in the Supreme Court. Indeed, in a case like the one under consideration {t would be an unustal and extraorcinary proceeding to present. the petition in the first instanee to the Supreme Court. Ap- peals do not run downward. In such case the J diction of this court, if to be Invoked at all,ouzbt to be exercised by Way of reviewing the decisions ot the lower courts (Exparte Yerger 8, Wall, 85.) 1 submit therefore, that, for these reasons this hon- orable court ought to decline the application at this time, even conceding that the court, as a court, has the right to issue the sald writ of habeas corpus (Exparte Boiman vs. Swartout & Co. 75.)”"_Mr. Bixelow then confends that the peti- ton in question is inadequate to meet the real case. He sums up what he considers are the real questions of law involved, and says he was about to apply to the district court for the northern dis- trict of New York by petition when he is “embar- russed at the threshold of the undertaking by this unauthorized and illy-advised proceeding of the Lyddy brothers, who have shown themselves, by the alleged petition they have presented to’ be profoundly tgnorant of the real necessities of the MR. LYDDY'S AUTHORITY FROM MASON. A Sar reporter last evening asked Mr. James M. Lyday, of New York, who last week gave an unex- pected turn to the Mason case by appearing in the Supreme Court in quest of a writ of habeas corpus, whether he wes authorized to act as counsel for Sergeant Mason. “Yes sir, I am,” sald Mr. Lyddy, “I hold a written retainer from Mason designating me as his attorney and counsel in these proceedings, and the sworn affidavit of the Sergeant himself now berore the Supreme Court for action, establishes my pro- Jessionat position and connection with the case, If indeed that were nevessary. Ihave already power to obtain other counsel to be associated with me when this case comes up for final argument, and I have already asked the €. Albany, Net “Have you seen General Bigelow, Mason's coun- “No, Ihave not seen Mr. Bigelow since my gr- tival here, and know nothing about his intentiéns except so far as I have been able to gather from the ee ‘The reckless statement of Mr. Bigelow (if he 1s correctly reported), that I am proceeding in the case without authority, 1s not only not true, but the contrary is the fact. Mr. Bigelow’s former position as counsel, began and ended with the court martial proceedings.” “When did you make Sergeant Mason's ac- quaintance?” “J met him at Albany.” My Lyddy is a man about $5 years of age, and has an Irish accent. CRANKS WRITING TO SERGEANT MASON. ‘The Troy Press says: A large batch of letters is received at the penitentiary, by every mail, ad- dessed to Sergeant Mason, who ts confined there for shooting at Guiteau when he was acting as his guard. The letters are, in accordance with the Tules of the penitentiary, opened by the prison officials and perused. Such as come from his cranks, and evince the existence of a remarkable number of that class Of persons in the country. ‘The Flood Sufferers. TELEGRAMS TO AND FROM GECRETARY LINCOLN. ‘The Secretary of War last evening received a telegram from Capt. G. M. Lee, dated Memphis» Tenn., March 26th, saying: “The supplies now furnished for Mississipp! will last until about the ‘The House committee on appropriations had un- and der consideration the army ay riation bill this and. ‘pprop! at some length the two | morning, features which have euEceeed sae the compulsory ftirement and P-committee Witt Inst rue- rt to the full committee next Wednes- THE Fotuowina Awaxps were made at the Tecent geographical exhibition and congress at Venice, Italy, to the United States: Class I. Let- ces ee oe rorya scat = ema’ Eeography, topogra: corps of military e: TS, and to i survey to the War department. to Treasury Separtinent (coast peer eae ‘ult Of Mexico, of honor of ghest_ awards re Telegrams to The Star. ee CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY. ———_. THE BEIZZOLARO WIFE MURDER. —__ SOREIGN EVENTS OF INTEREST. ei ‘The Griczoiare Wife Murder. Bauriwone, March @%.—The Jury of inquest to- day in the Case of Julia Brizzoiaro. (ormerly of Washington, D. C..) rendered a verdict that death resulted irom wounds inficted by ber husband, Jobn Brizzolim, on the 17th inst. “An autopsy dis- covered taree iractures of the skull and thirty. ight knife wounds. Brizzolany was comrmitted by the coroner for the action of the grand jury. acco one A Terrific Snow Storm. Sr. Jonx's. N. B., March 27.—Thits city has Just experienced the most terrific sbow storm it has had in many years It commenced on Saturda: night, and continued Ul this moraing. ‘The ari in some places are ten feet high. The 1 Slockaded tn every direction. “The Newfoundland has not arrive Friday last. A strong northerly gel With a Severe frost. ——— ii Foreign Topics of the Day. THR O'PONOGHUE'S REPLY TO JUSTIN MICARTHY. Loxpon, March 27.—The O'Donoghue, member of parliament for Tralee, replying to Mr. Justin Me- Carthy’s cirvular to the home rulers, urging them to vote against the cloture, Rays Ube defeat of Mr, Gladstone's ministry would be fatal to the dest interests of Ireland. It would hand over the land act to those who would do their best to defeat {ts working. The O'Donoghue considers that if wise counsel had prevatied, Ireland would already be contented, and that the cloture ts a legitimate and necessary asscriion of the power of a majority. A JOURNALIST KILLED IN A DUEL. The Paris correspondent of the Morning Post Say8 a telegraun troin Perth states Uhat Mr. Hofer, the correspondent of the Paris Journai dex Debate, has been Kilied in a duel. FRENCH SENATORS ELECTED. Panrs, March 2. Frezoul, republican, has been elected senator for Falx, and M. Delbreil, legitimist, for Mantauban, DISSATISFIED TURKS, eis blowing, Nicasta, March fhe Turks are greatly dis satstied With the new constitution, They have telegraphed to the Earl of Kimberley, the British colonial secretary, st iting that they Will nol pare Uclpate tn the new legislative council. A SHOCKING MURDER. Loxpox, March 27.—A dispatch irom Alexandria tothe Randard 5 leutenant of infantry has murdered a girl for the purpose of obtaining her ornaments. > Charged with Smuggling Opium, Sax Fraxctsco, March 27.—While the steam- ship City of Tokt0 was entering the harbor yester= day she was boarded by two t deputy mar- shals, who arrested John Hennes wy, parser -of the Kennedy,the st-wand. ‘These parties wi ‘sted on suspicion of being en- aged in smugcling epiun into this port from Hong Kong. rooms were Ss but nothing su=pictous was disco were admitted to bail in $,000each. ‘The case will be examined to-morrow before the United States commissioner. — The Pacific Mills Strik: Lawrence, Mass., March 27.—Ty poration notitted its help to-da who are not strikers, will hav tended to on appl ing room. This is generally accepted as an indie cation that the mills will remain closed for @ mont secaiapa Harbor Prices of Cont. PHILADELPuta, Pa., March 27.—The harbor prices of coal for April, as fixed by the Reading receivers, the coal being deliverable Inve on vessels at. Port Richmond, are as follows: Lump, steamboat and broken, $4. $4.30:84.50: Ce, $4.98. y chestnut, $404.15; pea, $273. ‘The tne and city ices for coal at Schuylkill Haven are as follows: steamboat, $2.7; broken, $2 3 chestuut No. 1, 20027: do. NOB RBS ped hest io. 1, . io, No. * No. 1, $1.00u81.00; do. No, 2 $1.2 ec Washington Conference 1. E. (Colored) Church. PROCEEDINGS IN BALTIMORE TO-DAY. Bavrimorng, March 27.—The fifth day of the Washington annual conference (colored) of the Methodist Episcopal church, Bishop Wiley _presid- with Teligious services by Rev, Alexandria, Va.. was selected as the place for the next meeting of the conference. Kev. J. H. Riddick presented a Tesolution dis countenancing the incurring of debts by preachers. without the means of paying them. Aiter a lively discussion the resolution was laid on the table. ‘The bishop delivered an exhortation on the sub- ject. ‘The report of the committee on missious showed collections to the amount of $2,129.59; woman’s foreign missionary, $141.48; Episcopal fund, $374.26; education, $284.67. A resolution was adopted that te second Sunday in June bean educational day, the money collected wo go to the Centenary biblical institute, Miss Belle Hart, of tue Woman's Foreign so- clety, addressed thé conference in behalf of that work. Wm. F. Patterson was ordaiued « deacon, Rev. P. G. Waiker, presiding elder of Ly: (Va.) district, preached the annual missic: mon, his subject being “The Light: WB o'clock. Imp, $2. me Fires. PrrmerreLp, Mass, March 27.—The Barnstead Center shoe factory Was destroyed by fire yester= aay. Loss $8,000; partially inured. St. Jouxsptny. Vr. Murch 21.—The loss on the Baptist church by the fire here yesterday amounts to $12,000; insurance $4,000, ~~ Smalipox. PHILADELPHIA, Pa. March deaths trom smallpox tn the city last week, crease Of one as compared with the previous — ‘The Mrs. Mason Fund, Heretofore acknowledged... Alexandria....... an ine week, 41.94 an 30 Guests and others jand?.-0 2-609 Dealers O-street_ merket—E. P. Brown, 3; J.M. Eiker, 50; Charles E. Hoover,” 50; ‘Cash, 25; George on: & Bro.,’ 50; Charles ; i. Ww. 7H. J. Ruppert, Torner, 25; John . Kah- lert, 5: John E. Cole, 25; RB. Youngs, 25; W. Frank ‘ilitam H. Covington, 50; 5 ‘Charles Brunger, 15; A’ Fincham, 10; Mrs. Augusterfer, 10: Perry P. Riley, 30:'J. L. Brown, 5; “E.R. Rus- sell, 25; William Bowman, 10; Mrs. Blum- CNDETG, BD... verensverernss: a) Mrs. Mason and her baby are ex to arrive from her home ta Virginia Unis afternoon or even- ing. District Government Affairs. Bullding permits issued by Inspector Entwisle: Washington Chemical Wo erect a suitable building on square between nd 28th and @ and H streets; £3,000. Prof. C. V. Riley, erect ste dweilings at 13th und R streets northwest; $25,000, Miss Mary A. Cushing, erect an ofice butiding on 9th and 10th streets nortinwest; $5,500, ’ 800 4th street’ north- As, Pop: D. T. Dunnigan, erect two dwellings, corner 4th and R streets northwest; corner Harri~ Di ; #100. Dr. Lewis Mackall, erect three brick dwellings, corner Mon and Stoddard streets, Georgetown; $9,500. Wm. Poulton, repoir brick 328 Sth street, northwest; $100. Charles Schneider, reowir frame 415 I street northwest; $1,000. Hon. Justin 8. Mor- Fill, bulld addition to brick corner Vermont 14th street; $2,200. Addison Silt et dwelling, Nichols avenue, Uniontown; $100. OPPOSED TO THE PROPOSED 6TH-STRERT KAILROAD. thee of , the bill incorporating the Sixth Street Mdensburg rallroad company, with cert.iu thereto. say that from 6th street and Pennayivania avenue to Boundary and 16a