Evening Star Newspaper, March 29, 1882, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Forthwest Comer Pennsylvania Ave. und Lith 8t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. ‘Tae Evextsa Sran is served to sul iy by carriers, on their 44.cente per bh. By mail $6; six monthe, 33. the Post Office st Washington, D. C., as fae mail matter.] Tux Warxzy Stan_published on Friday $2 8 rear, Tertnce prepaid. Six months, $1; 10 copies for $15;20 Copies for $20. E2~ AN mail enbecriptions mnst be paid in advance; Re paper sent loner than ix paid for. Rates of advertiring lade known on application. Che . 9,040. pening Star, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1882. TWO CENTS. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR AorvsemEnTs—Ist pae. Boarpixe—ith ‘ Business Cuaxces—4th page. Brrepers’ Surrt. 7th page. Crry Irews—8th pax Counrny Rear Estate—4th pags Destus—8th page. Dur Goons—sih paxe. Epvcationar—4th page. Frsaxctat—Tth page. Fawmiy Sorriies Fox Rewt (Rooms)— Fon Rent (Houses)—4th pase. For Rest (Miscellaneous)—4th page, Fou Saux (Miscellaneons)—4th page. Fou Sate (Honses)—4th pace. Grxrizmen's Goops— Hoses vEwicHiNc Lapis’ Gooms—8ih page. Lber anp Fouxp—4th paze. Lectunss—Ist page. Yionky To Loas—4th page. Mepicat, ke.—3d page. Prnsowat—4th paxe. Provesstonat—4th page. Pranos aNp Oncaxs—ith page, Puorosats—3d page. RaruRoans—ith paxe. Srectat Norices—Ist pags. Srrctarries—4th page. &o—Tth pa: stt—Ath pase. Sxwixe Macurnes—7th page. ‘Tux Tuaprs—éth pace. Usperraxens, ke. —8th page. Wanrep (Help)—4th paze. ‘Waxtep (Situation pase. ‘Wastep (Houses)—4th page. WANTED (Siscellaneons)—4th pace. AMUSEMENTS NAtosaL Theat ie a W2- A CHANGE OF BILL. as EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE. + THE ACME OF PERFECTION IN MINSTER Everything New, Bright, and Sparkling, an. ‘The People’s Choice, BARLOW, WILSON, PRIMROSE & WEST’S MAM- MOTH MINSTR. The most Successful of all, with a Popularity as wide as even Ainbition could court or Art win. Presenting a fill of Rare Fxcellence, Scores of New Features, and a Host of Artists. Concluding with the Musical Burlesque, ALL- EAT: Monday, April 3. MAGGIE MITCHEIL. RHEA. TO-NIGHT, ‘The Charfhing French Artiste, M'LLE RHEA, Supported by Mr. J. Ni Got! Tn Dumas’ mo pore CAMILLE. FHURSDAY NIGHT ... --- ADRIENNE. FRIDAY NIGHT .. . BEATRICE. RHEA MATINEE SATURDA® SATURDAY NIGHT. FAREWELL OF M’LLE RHEA. April 10—TRE TOURISTS. 129) APITAL THEATER. JARE BUDD. Manager. Tuesday aud Fri- ent Extraordinary for one Majestic Consolidation. 50— ty Company and jeusational Show of 27 ichtly anc OTICE! NOTICE! I wish the public to know that at No. 1219 New York Avenue is the place where you can get a supply of choice fresh CCT FLOWERS, cut and delivered freslt every morning from iny «teen houses, 285 Ratreet and My rose establishment 7th street road. Also, desicnsof all kinds for every purpose, at short notice and reason- able prices. 325 ‘M. COLEMAN, Fiouist, NOTIC Ro. 626; ON EXHIBITION No. 626 z ‘AND SALE AT } E Stet) @MAKKRITER'S, Street No. 626 F street northwest, one door from ‘7th street, Of Painti: Engraving Chromoa, ete. : also Lifes sy lee Seo Haiehaneigty Piste Ce ant , 3 jerkriter’s. Terms Cash. Free Art ‘Galle Cc ___LECTURES. _ OSE WHITE FIELDS OF FRANCE. THE REV, L. CHA orwie! Wine Appxgss a Posiic Merrixe on FRIDAY, MARCH 31, E. P. HOWLAND WILL LECTURE ON istry ana Anzsthetics at the Curtis’ School f Georgetown. on TUESDAY EVENING, jareb dsth: at Oud’ Fellows’ Hall (Ni en THURSDAY EVENT in Hi: th and D street PE. : Lecture commences at 8 o'clock. re open at 7. Admission, 25 cents. m25-7t (CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, TENTH AND G STREETS NORTHWEST. REV. HENRY WARD BEECHER, Subject: HE MORAL USES OF LUXURY AND BEAUTY. cents; reserved seats without extra Music Store, 987 Pennsylvania qve- Admission, 50 eharge at the Ellis ‘Bue. ATTORNEYS. HOMAS W. SORAN, 486 LOUISIANA AVENUE, Notary Public, Conveyancer, and Conunissiouer of Acknow! nts of deeda, &c.,taken and cer- in any State or Territory. Hours, EDW. H. THOMAS. ATIUENETSATLAW, r 916 F street northwest. SAYLES BROWN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, (For the past 14 years Rewister in Bankruptcy for .),, gives special attention to Collections: Asisrn~ ‘of, persons decessed, Othceie Guaaton Bade ing, Louisiana avenue. deld-Sun NN, 2 uum . Attorney-at-Law, Rooms 6 and & Law EEE EE pasa ROSS PERRG, R. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, ‘STREET, 3327 PECIAL NOTICES. 'V-HOLDERS OF THE CITI- (RE INSURANCE CO. We hereby give notice that the Policies of Insurance issued by the CITIZENS' FIRE INSURANCE CO., of PSUENGLSS, Gr Wigtes aueereM SS c. tM. G. EMERY, President, F. MORSELL, Secreta’ m29-3¢ Tie BAD TASTE IN THE MOUTH, UNPLEAS- &<" ant breath and impaired hearing, when resulting from Catarrh, are overcome, and the nasal passages which have been clesed for years are made free by the use of ELXS’ CREAM BALM. Price 50 cents, Apply into nostrils with little finger. For three winters Ihave been afflicted with Catarrh) and cold in the head. Last winter I used ELYS’ CREAM BALM; it accomplished all that was represent- ed. ‘ft. F. McCormick, (Judge Common Pieas) Eliza- beth, N. J., Aug. 25, 1880. For several years I have been troubled with Catarrh: have tried many remedies. ELYS’ CREAM BALM has proved to be the articie desired. I believe it is the only cure, L. B. Copunx, Towanda, Pa. ELYS’ CREAM BALM CO., Owego, N. ¥. m29-c03t HOWARD UN eS MEDI ‘Spring conrse wil commen Lectures will be delivered every. ‘y and Friday Evenings, from 6 to 8c'clock.” This course is free to thie publics ©. B. PURVIS, M.D. m27-6¢ Secretury. CO-PARTNER WM. B. EASTON formed a co-part ‘AL D HIP NOTICE. and WM. H. RUPP have this day hip fer the desling in zs, Wrap- ping Paper, Twines, &c., ai the of Penusylvanie avenue and 13th street, where they will be pleased to see their friends. March 15th, 1882. OFT N FIRE [NSURS irectors, to serve ALP of for the ensuing year, MONDAY, the 3d day of April. Polls will be opened at 12 mand close at 2 m2$-dtd J.T. DYER, [=> DR RB. DONA DsoN, ee ENTIST, Has removed his office to 309 F Street Nortawest —m22-Im* r DR. J. HALL LEWi ea DENTIST, Has removed his office to 1309 F Street NortHwest. _m22-Im* See DE. H. M. SCHC te DENTIST, Has removed from 1113 Penusylvania avenue to 1215 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. NoRTHWesT. m22-1m L MEDICAL COLLEGE (MEDI ent of Columbian University. }—‘The ‘Course of Lectures will bein on TUESDAY, April 4th, at 6.30 p.m., and continue on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SA’ DAYS of each w A. F. A. KING, M.D., Dean, m22-2w 76 Vth street. FURNISH INDUSTRIES, NOT ALMS.—BE- nevolent citizens of the District of Columbia who approve of the practical methods cf the Charities, are ui ear, Cinlaveats Clothing: Honsesond Semtee miata wear, Children's thing, Household Sewing, Knitting, Enbroiders, Domestic Service, Washine by the hour o& or any work awoman can do, to the Woman's Work Department of Associated Charit Mis F street. 118 ties, (ce SLs. suepp, 409 9tu Sraeer Nontawesr. | PLUMBING, FURNACES, RANGES, TINNING, MANTELS AND GAS FIXTURES. Jobbing in ail of the above Branches. _BPEsrreates Ferstsnep ron New Worx. {8 & ¥. F. BROOKS GAS FIXTURES, 3 street, Corcoran Building, sth Agency for Mitchell, Vance & Co,, New York. Immense stock. Low prices. Fancy Lanspa, Shades. Portabic Gas Lights, &c., &. 531 15th street. ;CTING AND DEODORIZER. ODORLESS, PROMPT AND CHEAP. Quart botties, 50 cts. MILBURN’S PHARMACY, - 1429 Pennsylvania avenue. p> SAMUEL KER, DEY GOODS, 930 7th street northwest. New French and Scotch Ginghams, just opened; best qualities at low prices. Silke, Satins, and Hhadames, extra good values. te * TRUE TONIC. West WasnrxGrox, D.C., March 6, 1882, eosin a Serre ps piled pele tant une in iy fauully. it affords me great pleasure to state that as a tonic it has proved itself, ‘be all that is claimed for it; and in cases of dy: and general debility I shall in all cases continue use and rec- ommend it. ¥. aly F. G. Looxzasax, D.D.8. [Consum| np, kidney diseas« it Naints ha’ been Cc es rob Bitters} = 2° OOK FOR THE RED SIGNS GREAT BOSTON AND NEW YORK SALE OF CLOTHING, 723 SEVENTH STREET, (Between G and H.) The great jemand for our Clothing ind juces the pro- r the «reat sale of Boston and New York Cus- im Clothing to continu the sala awhile lanier, and ws are now opetling @ oe wo shall sell at great reductions, Poe Comune, which Splendid © $3. Fine Children’s Suits, $4 t0 Eabet Stine Gains late bans $i to $15, worth $8 to : en's : i sold under sta value. m6 equal to custom work. equalled in ordered Clothing. But these goods are to be eoid without: You never had a chance to get such SPECIAL PRICES. rene Suite $2 S08 $4 Ags rents Sat ante, $50, $4 and $5. Youth and Mer, $6, 81, . $8, $3.50 and $4. to cost. in fine ite, te Pants, 2. to suit all, and selling at im the best made Cloth- of MEN'S, BOY'S gg en ern CLOTHING, No, 723 1th STREET NORTHWEST, between Gand Hi streets. Be sure you visit us before you buy, and see how Boys much you can save in your Men’ and Children's H. SMITH, For of Oak near Manager oF aera eM e ere eee ot thie sat'o notulng ANSE atom ers at the new store. si m29-Lm IARD COLLECTORS !_SEND . C Ten New Chromo ovens baie ‘es st P Si Balt Cards. Shirt Factory, P. 0. Box - 1p HAY WaRp & HUTCHINSON, ‘m29- 817 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST, ‘BRANCH CORNER EIGHTEENTH ANDP STREETS, 242 D Opposite City Hall. Grune DRESS GOODS. ‘We are DUPUNT CIRCLE. PLUMBING, FURNACES, RANGES MANTELS, &c. Jobbing in all these lines. a CO., OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM! | THE REAL ESTATE TITLE INSURANCE INCORPORATED Dec. 6, 1881. CAPITAL, $200,000 Washington News and Gossip: GOVERNMENT RecEiPts To-pay.—Internal reve- enue, $269,418.57; customs, $956,825.24, Nattonat Bawk Norss received to-day for re- @emption, $281,000, Mk. J. STANLEY Brown will leave on Friday for a short visit to Mrs. Garfleld, at Cleveland. Mrs. Garfield’s sons are expected home from college at that time to spend the spring vacation with their mother, REPRESENTATIVE BLACK’s Puystctan to-day sald that hig patient is somewhat improved and there are now hopes of his recovery; but his disease is of such a character that if he recovers he will be wholly crippled in his lower limbs, Some Heavy OFriciaL Bonps.—The amount of the bond proposed to be given by Mr. 8. P. Rounds, the new public printerfhas given rise to more or less discussion about the bonds required of govern- ment officials. The largest bond required at the resent time of any government official is that for The assistant treasurer at San Francisco, whlch 1s half a million, The same official at New York gives a $450,000 bond, while the superintendents of he mints give a bond of $100,000. ‘The U. 8. Trea- surer’s bond is only $150,000. ‘The bond required of the public printer 4s $100,000, but Mr. Rounds has decided to give $400,000, Tur Case OF CoLLEcToR Woopcock.—The com- missioner of internal revenue has received the Teport of the agent who investigated the charges Preferred against coliector Woodcock, of Nash- ville, Tenn., which were mainly for discounting the pay of Geputies, ‘The report completely onerates Mr. Woodcock. Commissioner Raum has Teferred it to the Secretary of the Treasury with the recommendation that the charges be dis- missed. Tne Vandalia arrived at Port Royal Monday night from Key West. All well. THe superintendent of mounted recruiting ser- vice has been ordered to forward sixty colored cavalry recrults to Toyah, on the Texas Pacificrall- Toad, for assignment to the 10th cavalry. NationaL BANK EXAMINERS.—There 1s an im- Presston In sonfe quarters that the national bank examiners are appointed for a term of years, and that their term expires within a few days. This is not the case. The examiners are Ssppointd by the controller ‘of the currency, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, and they hold thelr appointment during good Behavior. It 1s stated ‘that a lution will be offered in the House in a few days by a greenbacker calling for an investigation into the conduct of bank exam- iners, and protesting against their appolntment by the present method. ‘Tue President has approved the acts: Author- izing the Secretary of War to release a right of Way across lands of the United States at Platts- burgh, N_Y.; to extend the northern boundary of Nebraska; and to establish a railway bridge across the Mississippi river, extending from a point between Wabasha & Reade’s Janding in Min- hesota to a point below the mouth of the Chippe- wa river in Wisconsin. Gew. AND MRs. Guanr took the limited express this morning for New York. ‘They were accom- pais to the station by Gen. Beale, Gen. Badeau, nor Romero and Mr. Fred. Grant. Cot-Ingersoll Was also a passenger on the liinited express. AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day were Senators Miller, California; Maxey, Coke and McMillan, and Representatives Aldrich, Deuster, Camp, Cornell, Miller, Houk, Pettibone, Moore and Pettigrew. THE ANTI-CuINEsE Bit.—As stated in yester- day's StAX no conclusion on the Chinese bill was reached at, the Cabinet meeting. The President has, perhaps, decided what action he will take, butt he bas he did not divulge it yesterday. ‘The Dill Was before the Cabinet with the view of giving each member an opportunity of expressing his opinion thereon, but It 1s stated that the expres- sions were rather guarded. It is reported that the President objects “to the ilmit fixed by the bill of twenty years, and for that reason Will veto it. Many prominent persons, however, are of the opin- fon that the President 1s too good'a politician to hurt himself by a veto of the bill It is certain that he 1s determined that the bill shall be thor- oughly considered before it 13 acted upon, and it will probably Ile over until the next Cabinet meet. Wittiam A. Hutcuins has been appointed super. intendent of life saving station No. 8, on the Gulf coast, having passed a successful examination for the position Gen. Rosecrans, chairman of the demo cratic congressional campaign committee, has appointed the following executive committee: Messrs. Rosecra ns, California; Flower, New York; Randall, Pennsylvania; Le Fevre, Ohio; Cobb, In hee Thompson, Kentucky, and Jones of Ar- angas, Tr 1s 8arD that Secretary Hunt has been offered the Russian mission, and is holding it under ad- visement, Tae New Rvsstan MIvisTeR—Mr. de Struve, the new Russtan minister, ts expected in this coun- try this week. He Is coming from Japan, and his. credentials are to be sent to him trom St. Peters- burg by mall.” Mr. de Struve is about 45 years old, He isa son of the late renowned astronomer dé Struve, formerly director of the Pulkov observa- tory. Mr. de Struve was educated at the St, ®e- tersburg untversity. Atan early age he entered AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. BUSINESS IN BOTH HOUSES AMERICANS IN BRITISH PEISONS—LOUISIANA LOTTERY INQUIRY, ETO. Senate To-day AMERICAN CITIZENS IN IRISH PRISONS. ‘Mr. Cockrell presented in tile Senate to-day reso- lutions of the central council of the land league of St. Louis, reciting the arrest and confinement in British jails, without trial, ol anumber of citizens of the United States and requesting the interven- tion of the representatives of the states in behalf of such citizens. He offered @ resolution directing the Secretary of State to inquire and ascertain whether citizens of the@United States have been arrested and are now held In confinement in Ire- land and, if so, for what length of time, and for what cause, and if charged with crime, what steps, if any, have been taken to secure a speedy trial? and If not charged with crime, what steps, if any, have been taken to secure thelr release, and to Teport at the earliest time practicable. Adopted. CIVIL SERVICE REFORM. —~ Mr. Pendicton, from the committee on civil ser- vice, reported favorably, with amendments, (which are merely verbal,) the bill, originated by him, to Tegulate and improve the civil service. He said that the report intended to accompany the bill was Rot quite prepared, but would be submitted at an early day. Mz, Davwes, of the same committee, stated that the minority would hereafter present their views In favor of a civil service plan different from that of the bill. ‘The bill went to the calendar. House of Representatives, In the House to-day, on motion of Mr. Belford, the Senate bill was passed to pay the creditors of the late Henry O, Wagner, consular clerk at Lyons, France. THE PENSIONS TO MRS. GARFIELD, MNS. POLK AND 5 MRS. TYLER. On motion of Mr. House, the Senate amendment to House bill granting a pension of $5,000 a year to Lucretia R, Garfleld was concurred in, The amend- ment Includes within the provisions Hf the bill the names of Sarah C. Polk and Julia G. Tyler. Mr. Flower presented the petition of the German saving soclety of New York, asking for the protec~ tion of immigrants and the care of such of them as become sick. ° On motion of Mr. Pound, the Senate Dill was eu confirming certain instructions given by he Department of the Intertor to the Indian agent at the Green Bay agency, Wisconsin. THE LOUISIANA LOTTERY COMPANY. On motion of Mr. Manmtag, (Miss.), a resolution was adopted calling on the Postmaster General for information as to whether an order had been ts- sued by his department forbidding the payment of any postal money order, or the delivery of any registered letters to M. A. Dauphin, or any other agent of the Loulstana Lottery Company, and, If 80, whether that order was enforced. ‘The District in Congress. Mr. Rollins presented in the Senate to-day a me- morial of Josephine B. Bruce, Annie M. Purvis, and Helen A. k, of the District of Columbia, representing the “National Association for the Re- let of Colored Women and Children,” asking an appropriation of $20,000 for the purpose of erecting Capitol Notes, anew home. Mr. Platt, from the committee on penstons, re- ported to the Senate yesterday a bill providin that on and after its passageall soldiers and sal- lors who since the 16th of July, 1880,have been pensioned or rated at $50 per month for,total and permanent disability, requi the regular per- sonal attendance of another person, shall receive in leu of such pensions $72 per month, and shall be paid the difference betweeh-said sums monthly from the date of such pensions or rating to the time of the passage ol this act. It also provides that hereafter the rate of Ponta for such disa- bility shall in all cases De $72. WHAT 18 SAID ABOUT SERGEANT MASON’S CASE. The rumor at the Capitol is that the Cabinet yesterday did take action on, the Sergeant Mason case, and It was decided to sustain Judge Advo- cate General Swaim’s recommendations. This will ensure Mason’s early release trom the penitenti- ary, and restore him to the army. CONDITION OF THE APPROPRIATION BILLS, Thus far the House has passed 214 bills and joint resolutions, ‘That number exceeds the total for last session, but they are nearly All of a private character. Of the appropriation bills only the immediate defictency bill has become a law. The army bill has passed the Senate and House, but has been recommitted. ‘The fortifica- tion, post office, consular and military academy bills have passed both branches of Congress, but having been handicapped with amendments, are now in the hands of conference committees. "The Indian and agricultural bilis have passed the House , but are now pending in the Senate. ARMS FOR THE MILITIA, The bill reported to the Senate from the com- Mittee on military affairs, by Mr. Sewell yester. day, amends section 1661 of the Revised Statutes, Making an annual appropriation to provide arms for the militia, so that the section will provide for the apy repre aee of Seco panay. lor ie yur= of furnishing ai juipments, ammunition, Beeacieant te heparan for the apportionment of sald appropriation among the several states and territories according to the number of Representatives or LEU drei to which each state apd territory Is entitled in the the Asiatic department of the foreign office. Af- terward he served in the capacity of a diplomatic attache in the office of the governor of Turkestan; then he was appointed minister plenipotentiary to Japan. He is a married man, and his several children. ‘His wife was a Miss Annenkoff, 2 mem- ber of one of the most aristocratic families in Rus- sia, The new Russian minister and his party, fourteen persons all told, will travel ina palace car from San Francisco to Washington, where he Will arrive probably at the beginning of next ‘Pansonat. — Ex-Representative Townsend,’ of New York, is at the Riggs —Gen. Ward B. Bur- nett is lying quite {ll in this city with newralgta, the effects of his old wounds received in the Mexican war.——Mr. Edward A. Freeman, the English his- torian, and David A. Wells, of Connecticut, are at ‘the Arlington.— Representative Washburne was Bonceay sce cae: last CMe te Seema Crud ic at one time correspondent here of the New York World, has been nominated by the joint democratic caucus at All for regent of the New York University. -Sergeant-at-Arms ‘Thompson is a candidate for councilman in Co- lumbus, the election for which takes place next Monday.—Carroll E. Smith, editor for many Jeet of the Syracuse Journal, ts lef visth Col Fred Grant left, in com} with his parents, for New York this morning. ‘The Garfield Hospital) Bin. THR SOURCE OF THE OFPOSITION. “What fg the cause of the opposition to the Garfield hospital Dill in the House?” asked a Star reporter to-day of a prominent oficial of that in- stitution. “The — Hospital ‘They are the source of all the oppostt ar eco that they have sent ens to every member in the House to op- “What ground is there for the belief that this ‘bill is, only the beginning of demands on Con- Congress of the United States; and that for all the purposes of the act the District of Columbia shall accredited and treated asa territory entitled to one Delegate in Congress. THE PROPOSED INTERNAL REVENUE REDUCTIONS. An analysis of the bill agreed upon by the ways and means committee yesterday, as stated in THE Smak, shows a probable reduction of internal reve- nue of 819.286, the calculations being based upon the collections for the past year. The reve- nue derived last year from se bares which are e to be repealed ited + Capital and. de- rs other INKS, $3,762,208; cay Loree rig ieov of national banks, $5,372,178; bank checks, $2,258,411; match $8,278,560; aD ear eS an other articles emb In gchedtile “A,” $2,226,503, ‘The reduction of the revenue arising from the revise the tariff passed the Senate yesterday noon by @ vote of 38 to 15. Inthe House the Kas- ‘Messrs. Kasson and Carlige. = MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENT. Senator Kellogg says that he will press the con- sideration of the bill which he has recently re- national |. BETTY AND THE BABY. Sergeant Mason’s Interesting Family in Towm—They Visit the Star Office, WHAT MRS, MASON SATS. ‘Mrs. Mason and the‘baby arrived here from Vir- ginia yesterday afternoon, and are stopping with Mrs, Mason’s aunt, Mrs, Williams, on 7th street aw. A Stak reporter started out this morning tn search of the pair. Two female figures, with blue yells flying in the wind,®ope of them bearing a baby in her arms, picking Meir way through the sinuous paths of Armory Square, caught the re- rter’s eye as he tripped along towards Mrs. Wil- ams’ house. ‘There are a any women and & good many babies in South Washington, but the Teporter concluded to let none escape until he found the ones he wanted. Sohe hastened after these two women with the baby. “Mrs. Mason, I presume,” he remarked, present- ing himself, ‘Yes sir,» said the talier of the two. ‘And tnd ts the blessed baby 2” “Yea.” ‘Mrs. Mason’s cousin was carrying the baby, who ‘was attired in a neat white hood and a little blue cloak. Mrs. Mason fs rather tall and slender, somewhat between % and @0 years of age, with’ dark hair, blue eyes, and with 4 gentle and ‘modest air. She 4s not handsome, but has a very pleasant face, the features being a’ litle irregular and the lips Tuil. She was attired In a dark straw hat, wound round with a blue vell, a black cloak and skirt. “We are going to the depot to meet a friend,” she sald to the reporter, He was going that way, too. Might hecarry the baby? He was not very heavy, sald Mrs. Mason's cousin; still, the reporter might carry him. So the precious burden was transferred to the reporter, who tucked him under his arm, while he pursued the double occupation of nurse and interviewer, wondering why any woman would say a 30-pound baby wasn’t heavy. “What is his name?” asked the reporter, indicat- ing the baby, by a jerk of his head. Charley.” “How old?” “Sixteen months.” (Born in the barracks?” ea. ‘Then the reporter went through the elder h fig- ure of “right shoulder, shift,” got a new “grab” in a slack part of the baby’s cloak and panted ahead. “ Have you heard from the sergeant?” “No, I have not had a letter from him,” said Mrs. Mason. _‘-I do not know why.” Mrs. Mason either is not talkative or she was in a state of reat alarm for the safety of the baby. All of the blandishments and garrulous suavity of the reporter—administered, it is true, under dim- culties—faed to elicit more than the briefest re- plies. She seemed a little sby of the reporter. “ Do you intend to stay here now?” “Yes, I will stay here some weeks,” she sald. ‘The cousin, bred in the metropolitan air of Wash- tagton, ‘was more easy and talkative. irs. Mason, she sald, was married two years ago last August. "She was from Orange county, and her maiden name was Mason, she being distantly related to the sergeant. She spent four months aa ‘him at the barracks at the time the baby was rn. By this time the party reached the B. & P. depot, where the reporter’ deposited the infant In a seat 1n the ladies’ room, with a sigh of relief. Here the ly whom Mrs. Mason was to meet was waiting. It was Mrs. Shannon, who showed much interest in Mrs. Mason's welfare during the court-martial Itsoon e known that “Betty and the baby” were in the depot, and the two were made the objects of much staring, as well a courteous at- tention, as they stood near the memorial tablet marking the spot where Garfleld was shot. One lady insisted upon bouncing the sergeant’s baby Up and down, an operation which gave that, jure nile much satisfaction and caused him 0 coo leefully. Another lady put a yellow blossom in is hands. Others shook hands with Mrs. Mason and spoke words of sympathy and encouragement. The fer meanwhile endeavored to tae his lew. Mrs Shannon acted ag an interpreter of Mrs. Mason’s silence. “I suppose you will do something about the legal proceedings—indicate some one to take charge of them, or something of that sort,” said the reporter. “Oh, she wont have anything to do with that, will you, Mrs. Mason?” said Mrs. Shannon, ‘Mrs. Mason shook her head. “She 1s walting for the sergeant to come on to let him do what he chooses, aren't you, Mrs, Mason?” Mrs. Mason nodded assent. “Does she expect the sergeant to come here?” “Oh, yes. You know the judge advocate gen- eral has overturned the finding of the court-mar- tal. It now rests with the President. Of course, he will be lentent. She expects the sergeant will be restored to duty at the barracks, and then turned over to the civil authorities.” “Mrs. Mason has a severe cold,” continued Mra. Shannon. “She caught It at the barracks during the trial. Aer quarters there were very poor, anor they were the best that could be offered, suppose. “When do you expect to hear from the sergeant?” don’t know,” said Mrs Mason. af “Don’t you think they will let him write?” asked Mrs. Shannon, but Mrs. Mason did not know. “Mrs. Mason,” sald that lady's cousin, “thinks peels remain here and receive her money her- self. “The members of the court-martial did not have much sympathy with Mason or his family,” ob- served Mrs. Shannon. “I shouldn’t think so,” said Mrs. Mason. pee Shannon on needs ‘met this: aie r the purpose of visiting the newspaper offic as Mrs. Mason desired to thank the editors for ine interest they had taken in her case. ‘So the baby was hoisted to the arms of the con- sin, and the three ladies made their way out of the depot and soon disappeared around the corner on their way to THE STak office. BETTY AND THE BABY AT THE STAR OFFICE. This mornig Mrs. Mason and the baby, accom. panied by Mrs. Shannon and Mrs. Williams, visited ‘THE Sar office and were the objects of much ad_ miring attention. Quiet, unobtrusive, Mrs. Mason who Was laboring under a severe cold, needed to* be drawn out in conversation, but pretty blue-eyed. baby Charlie extended a cooing greeting to every- body. ‘Tur Star Company availed themselves of the opportunity to turn over to Mrs. Mason the money contributed through Tue Star office for herself and baby, as follows: /ASHINGTON, D. C., March 29, 1882, $159.14. Received of Tue Eventna Stan Newspaper Com- pany. one hundred and fifty-nine dollars and four- n cents, being the amount contributed to that office by various persons for my relief. Mus. Berne E. Mason. Mrs. Mason states that in addition to the above gum from ‘THE Star office she has received the following amounts: From the Philadciphia Press office, $125; from citizens of Cincinnatl, in dime subscriptions, $100; citizens of Athens, Ohio, $16.65; es & edo, $3.33. AS Mrs. generously contributed to the fund for my relief, I shall remain in Washington for a few weeks, and ef that may be sent tome from different cities can be addressed to the care oi Tus Even- ‘Sta office, Berrig E. Mason, ——_._— Affairs in West Washingten. Canau ge camer bag! bod the canal office this morning the that they know (new pee in reference to the statement pub- Ushed in an afternoo: troubles mn ‘to the effect that the water will not be let in canal until the mining are over. On the contrary, a8 {ar as they know the water will be ct in between the it time and Monday, and that by Tues- will be en route for this place. FUNERAL Mr. Cornelius Sullivan, Did He Murder His Sister? TESTIMONY AT THE TRIAL OF CHARLES SHAW. ‘Yesterday, in the Criminal Court, Judge Wylie, the trial of Charles Shaw, colored, for the murder of his sister, Susan Ann Carter,on the 16th of Jonuary, 1882 (death ensuing on the 2th), was continued after our report closed—Messrs, ‘H.C. Clagett and A. A. Lipscomb appearing for the Prinoner. After Mr. Taggart’s opening for the government, Dr. J..F. Hartigan testified to making the autopsy, wh showed cight or ten wounds on the head’and face; two—one at the side and another at the back of the head—producing fractures. ‘They may have Deen made by a ston brick or stick. “Two stones—4 and 5 Inc and 2 to 2% inches in diamet exhibited, witness said that wounds could have been made with them. Joun T. Hazel testifled that January 17th, 1881, he was driving to market from Oxen Hill, and when he reached Swallow Illi, about a mil¢ below the insane asylum, he found’ the woman lying in the road. Wm. C. Anderson (policeman) testified that he saw the prostrate form of the woman and se ral stones lying about her, one of them blood; Some straw had been shoved under the body. Dr. Joseph Little testified to rendering medical asstst- ance tothe wounded woman. George Carter and Charles Smith gave testimony as to seeing the ac- cused on the evening In quesifon with a basket on hts arm and tn the vicinity where the tragedy was comunitted. TRE TESTIMONY TO-DAY. The jury, having since the adjournment yester- day. spent the time at the National hotel, were brought in this morning a few minutes before ten o'clock. ° The government called OMicer Charles Field who testified that he saw the prisoner at the Uniontown sub station betweeu 11 and 120’clock on the night of January 16, 1881, when he applied for lodgings. He hada small’ oblong b sqmire ends on his arm, and stated thal trom Oxen Hilyind was on his way to George- town, Witnes®told Lim he had no accommoda: Uons, and he went off, and witnessdid not see hi again until he saw him in jail, Woen he admitted tat he applied tor lod Alexander Better, c sided on Mr. Hawley’s January, 1881, soma testified that he re- near Swallow Hill, in from the road. night beiore the woman’ was found dead, between Yand 100’clock, saW @ man and woman walking down the road. Den: ater testified that he lived at Oxen Hill with his wife, daughter and Charley Shaw, who is his grandson. Remembers when Susan’ Ann Carter Was Tound on the road. Charles had not been home for one or two weeks; he leit because he had a difficulty with his m Witness’ wife Was quite sick When the boy left home. The de- ceased was an ordinary sized woman, rather spai Mrs. Rachel Levi testified that ‘the prisoner came to her store with some clothing to sell, but she refused to buy them until he could show that he had the right to sell it. He then left the bun- die, and witness subsequently told the detective, Mr. Coomes, who brought the boy in. ‘This tes- Umony was'ruled out. tective Coomes testified that he saw Shaw on the 18th of January last looking in Mrs. Levi’s window. Witness took him to police headquarters, when he said his sister (deceased) was at his grandmother's Lieut. James E. Boteler testified to the finding of the body being reported to him. After Shaw had been committed to jail, he, with Sergeant Me- Cathran, went to see him. ’ Witness asked where he was on the previous Sunday night, and he sald, “in the city,” and he denied tat he had been with his sister on Sunday might. | Witness then sald, ae no use to deny it, for I have the evidence on it.” The Court.—You need §° no further. District Attorney Corkhill cited a section of Wharton on this point, but the court adhered to his ruling that the statement could not be given. Officer Andtrson testified that he took Elijah Davis to the Jatl for identification, having received information ‘that there were two men with Shaw on the night in question. Shaw said Davis was not with him. There was some conversation about money, in which Shaw seid that there were two men With him—one a small black man, and one named Davis, a tall yellow man with scattering whiskers—that he did not committhe assault, but he saw it done, and he gota dollar of the money to Say nothing about it. Something was also Said about throwing a basket In afield. He said those men joined him over the branch, they pro- Pe to him to give him part of the money if Would say nothing about {t. He sa d that Davis was the one who struck the blow, and both were about her when she fell. ‘The government here rested the case. THE LAST WITNESS. Lieutenant Boteier was recalled by defendant, and testified that Officer Anderson went to the Jail subsequent to the interview that he had with the prisoner. ‘The defence announcing that they had no wit- nesses, the arguments were commenced by Mr. T for the government. jessrs. Lipscomb and Clagett, for the prisoner, made arguments for him, and’ District Attorney ‘Corkhiil Closed the case for the government. Judge Wylie charged the jury, who retired_at 2:14 o'clock. — ‘The Defunct Insurance Company. POLICIES TRANSFERRED TO THE FIREMEN'S INSUR- ANCE COMPANY. The Srar of yesterday gave an account of the action taken by the board of managers of the Citi- zens’ Fire Insurance Company of this District look- ing towaras a closing of the company. It appears that desire to bring about this result'was not cou- fined to the stockholders alone,but that a majority of the board entertained similar sentiments,caused by the great competition.in this business in the District, and the general impression being that it 4s very tauch over done. Mr. C. C. Duncanson,one of the members of the board, was active in bring- ing about this result, having been convinced for some time that in view of all the sur- roundings it would be much better to close up while it could be done without loss to the stockholders, which has been done. At the meet- ing of the board on Monday, the 2th, he made the proposition, and after discussion a vote was taken showing four men were in favor and four agatust closing, one member being absent. The meeting of Wednesday following a proposition was made to draw up a statement of the facts to be passed around ainong the stockholders, giving them an opportunity to signify thelr choice whether to keep ig company or to close. It was also de- cided have notices issued to the stockholders, which was. ly done, but not to the satisfac- tion of many of the members. Some of the rul- ings of the chair did not give satisfaction, one in particular; that to close, would juire a two- thirds vote of the stockholders, while a majority of the board held that a majority only was neces- sary. At the meeting on the 22d instant the vote of the stockholders stood 820 for closing to 175 against closing, and was ruled out. At the meet- ing yesterday i sentiment 5 - Telegrams to The Star. LATEST FROM THE GREAT FLOOD, SEVERAL DESTRUCTIVE FIRES. THE RACE IN ENGLAND TO-DAY, The Anti-Prohibition Committee in lowa. Davesronrr, Iowa,March 29.—The State Central Committee of the * Ant-Pronibit Assoctnt met here yesterday for conference full attendance, and the commitiee adjourned to meet at Des Motnes, April 27. Affairs in AMERICAN SALT MEATS ABROAD. Panre, March 2%—The amendment to the bill repealing the prohibition of the importation of American salt meats, adopted y yin the chamber of deputies, provides. th ports shall carry out the system or Inspection prescribed by government, and that importers shall bear the exe pense. * BOUNDARY TRRATY RATIFIED. TERERAN, March 29%.—The frontier treaty bee tween Kussta ond Persia has been ratifted. BULLDOZING THE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT PROM DUBLIN, Loxnox, Moreh 29.—A placard has been posted in Dublin’ menacing the members of parliament from that city becanse of Ukelr supposed intention to vote for the cloture. ACCUSED OF SLANDERING PRINCE BISMARCK. Betis, March 29.—Hlerr Von Bunsen has been acquitted of the change of slandering Prince Bis marck in a speech to his constituents, In whieh he described Prince Bismarck's economic schomes as highly immoral. MINISTER LOWELL AND THE CASR OF DR. LAMBON. Londo y ex which might bias the action of court. on ression Of opl Sir Willam RACE IN ENGLAND TO-DAY. The most notable event of Norhampton and Pyichley Hunt meeting was ti mtest for the great ) bam tonshire stakes, which brought out a held of eight horses, Winner turned up in Mr. P. HL Coope nn of York, against whom the betting vas 3 fore the start. Mr. Leopold de Roths= ehild’s Pilgrim, wh tng, took seco oud place; the Duke of Hurtiton’s Fiddier coming -y third. The b the letter wag The Overflow in Louisiana. THE WATER STILL WE RAPIDLY, New Oxt al to the Tirnes-De T fect of the over ere pr 3 Courtableau the water w: nd track on Bayou Bot mn tout the fires in the en f passing ti w however run turoucn to dry land wit? am, on hand, and the fires were then renewed. The water is in Wilkins’ warehouse at Wasningtom, and ts still rising rapidly — Probable Murder. PRILADELrnta, ch 2%.—Last night a man rhomas P. Lesile visited the house of elson, 1817 Jefferson strect, and asked to see that gentl¢man alone. A visitor who was Present stepped out of the room, when Leslie at once demanded Mr. Nelson's watch. Being he grabbed at the chain, and, drawing a revolver, shot Mr. Nelson in the head, tracturl He then walked off, and 1s still at la 3 son 18 ap invalid,'and is now ina critical.condie on. Leslie had been in his employ as a nurse, iene ea ieee A $50,000 Fire. PHiLaDELPara, March 20.—Fire broke out early this morning in the flour and dry goods store of Jacob Rover, in Branchtown, 221 ward. He Is postmaster In that suburb. ‘The building, which Was Of stone, was destroyed, together with itscon~ tents. The loss will probably reach $50,000. The ‘store burned was one of the old York pike land» marks, and Rover hgs been established ‘tor nearly forty years. The property was half Insured. The fire is believed to have been of incendiary origin, (emssetoronibas Serious Awsaunit, PHILADELPHIA, March 23.—Two brewers, named respectively Louis Nethouser and Frederick Ger= lach, quarreled yesterday in Gerlach’s boarding- house. Nethouser beat Gerlach terribly over tha head with a rubber hose to which a brass coupling Was attached. The wounded man is s) badly hw that Nethouser has been committed for a week to await the result of Gerlach’s injuries. ao Ninety Cents on the Dollar. Racing, Wis., March 29.—Anthony G. Piel, @ heavy boot and Shoe manufacturer and dealer, made an assignment. He will probably pay 90 cents on the dollar, His labilities are not stated, ‘The assets are estimated at $20,000, pit, Crcaco, Ttt., March 2%—A local paper pube Mshes a report’ that the committee appointed to fll the Unity pulpit, which has been Vacant since Mr. Milne’s departure, will petition Kev. Robert Collyer to return to his old flock. ‘The Ice Blockade at St. Johns. N.F., March 29.—The great rain storm y Wind last night, which were fol- lowed by a heavy westerly for break-up of the ice blockade a the seal fishers, ‘There 1s nothing reall aging, however, from any of the fleet as yet. — A Savings Bank to be Reopened. Exerer, N. H., March 29.—The trustees of the Union Five Cents Savings Bank, after an exaiml- nation, report this morning that the assets of the bank thclude $7,500 of bonds in the possession of the Boston bankers of George E. Lane. Should these bonds prove a total loss the bink will still have a surplus of $10,200, ‘The bank will be opened at an early day. More Fires. Toronto, Ont., March 29.—A fire broke out here last night about’ midnight, which destroyed Joun Oliver & Co.'s planing mills, the Soho foundry, and the Barter Manufacturing Company’s premises, Reapine, Pa., March 29.—The coat manufac ory and private residence of Thomas D. Loser, at Annville, was destroyed by fire this morning. ‘The Joss has hot yet been estimated. There is an tnsu- rance of $5,000 in the Annville Insurance Company, The fre 18 supposed to have been of incendiary in. pn Brumpton Remanded to the English = Detective. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 29.—Judge Butler, tn the United States district court, Uhix morning, re manded Joseph Brampton, te alleged British forger, to the custody of Scott, the English detec- tive, for return to England. Tt ts -now the Inten- Uon to return Brampton on Saturday’s steamer, and so put an end to this long pending case, Raising the Hulis. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 29.—The bull of the tug Ella, which was partially burned after the ex- Plosion ot the boller of the tug Pratt, on acy jast, has been raised and wowed to a ship-y: The remnants of the Pratt was raised to-day. Fire. Mass., March 2.—AMrich's store —— Snow Bleckade in Manitoba. Wirnirre, Merch 29.—Another snow storm has ‘The fee gaa Wess sare absurd, and eee ion ‘Measvre are well known and weil understood." The Guiteau Bill of Exceptions, WHAT MR, SCOVILLE SAYS ABOUT IT. is Benuty.” M, ASHFORD, . B. BEALE large I L, JOHNSON, E. ¥. BlGGs, SB winter “am 22 | nowing Vice pastels = Treasurer. | “car. Davidge ts missing," Re sald toa Stan re- i Iesues policies of insurance affording an absolute warranty of title to” real estate either ioe Sacwtguees} siee,oncteanion as teeing: § er, “and I don’t know what we will do to- trustee or : cusrtitecing Ors ri ea to [zansfer of titles to real estate “abe Distich i u i < F a part of the fether were instituted ‘his con- #4 fen 00 OFFICE:—Gunton Building (second floor), 472 Loule- sent or "The court said io Ps ‘ana avenue, ‘not the to.get, posession of SHAVES WITH VOLUPTUOUS EASE! =e apd the ee, was > te! Ws : - Cy ee ours. in at Warranted for 10 years! TRUSTEES: : we COMBINATION STKOP, combines ana we vobes only 45 conte a ‘Wo Srops, a