Evening Star Newspaper, March 31, 1882, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, + ¥orthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't Evexreo Stan is)served to subscribers tn the eity by carrie: Gwn account, st 10 cents per Sous asad com ete. Copies at the counter, 2 tents each. Pp cents a month, ‘Ope year, $6; six mon {Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as ‘Becond-claas mai] matter.) here Ww Stax—published on Sarees, | postage prepaid. Bix mouths, $1, 10 copies for $10,20 copies for 3 €2™ All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance; Be T rent lor than is paid for. Rates of advertising made known on application. _ The pening Stat. V%= 59-N®. 9,041. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1882. TWO CENTS AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. =— NAtiIOnaL THEATE EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE. ‘THE ACME OF PERFECTION IN MINSTRELSY Everything Bright and Sparkling, Artistic and | Clean. The People’s Chotes, BARLOW, WILSON, PRIMROSE & WEST'S MAM- | MOTH MINSTRELS. ‘The most Successful of all, with a Popularity as wide as even Ambition could court or Art win. Presenting Bill of Rare Excellence, Scores of New atures, and a Host of Artists. Concluding with the Musical Burlesque, . ALL-I'VE-EAT. Monday, April 3. MAGGIE MITCHELD. RHEA. mat - roses. ‘To-night and Saturday Matinee CAMILLE. - CAMILLE. Evening, souvenir ulcht— a ADLIES NE COUVREUR. MLLE. RHFA will recite ‘Saint exch attending will receive With Mile. Rhea’s picture as Ad: Amerique,” and ndsomse Piacque, en ‘The Opera House will be closed during Holy Week, With the exception of aCHARITY MATINEE on TUE DAY, when MLLE. KRHEA and co ny will app for the benefit of Mrs. Mason (‘*Betty aud her Baby.”) he resumed on EASTER LOURISTS. senes, . Minnie Palmer The Hess English Opera Company | M UTUAL RELIEF DIVISION, SONS OF TEMPERANC! ‘The Spring Season will | MONDAY, April 10, with TE mi. Miss Tew Miss Cleone Daniela, Pope, Mr. David Mr. Alfred Hail, and ractions, GRAND SACRED CONCERT, by Eainer's Tyrelean Simin Company, mal-2t Beginning at 3p. m. ROLLER SKATING RINK, NEW YORK AVENUE, Between 13th and 1éth streets. FRIDAY NIGAT, MARCH 31. MR. J. RAYMOND MAYER, of Chicazo, who is unquestionably the finest roller-skater in the | United States, snd probabiy in the world, will, at the | evening assembly of above date, give an exhibition of EXPERT SKATING, comprising a great variety of the most beautiful and difficult movements. Assembly beins at 7:45. for Mr. Mayer's exhibition Music by Schroeder's Orchestra. ‘The surface will be cleared 2 3-30. m30-2t TTP HE BLUE ANCHOR, THE D. €. AUX. W. N. B. ASSOCIATION will cive a Donation Keeoption, Promenade Concert au benefit of the sufferers Ly the Mise Spy flood, 790 O'CLOCK SATURDAY EVENIN at Willard Hall. Committe: to receive donati Hall after 1 o'clock p.m. CAPITAL THEAT MONDAY, March 2 tines. Enxaement week only of Sneibaker's Ma) Celebrated Artixt=—50. A Full English Burleegue Troupe. 1 America. on BR. E BUDD, Manager. and Tneséay snd Fri- Straordinary for one e Consolidation. 50— Specialty Company end Sensstional Ler m27 Ro. 626; ON EXHIBITION No. 626 et AND SALK AT } E MARERITER'S, Street. treet, ‘also f Payerbangings, Picture arse’, Rines, v7 Free Art Galler LECTURES. ruose WHITE FIELDS OF FRANCE. THE REV. 1. CHAMBERLAIN, D.D.. Of Norwii Winn Appxsss 4 POBLE ZETING FRIDAY, MARCH 31, WEW YORK AVENUE ; BYTERIAN CHURCH, Snbiect- The Relic ious Opportunity of Protestant Chi - E. P. HOWLAND WILL LECT Dentistry ana Anesth ne, ge ch Sath: at on THUKSDAY E cl geln Hall, 9th and D streets northwest, on EVENING, April Ist A number of pereous will Breathe uiirous oxide,showing its wonderful anesthetic Ciiects on the human system. Each lecture will close With an exhibition of beautifal and instructive Lantern Wustrations on the POLARIZATION OF LIGHT AND THE WONDERS OP THE MICKOSCUPE. oors open at 7; Lecture commences at 8 o'clock. Admission, 25 cents. m25-7t _ATTORNEYS. HOMAS W. SORAN, ‘A AVENUE, ‘otary Public, Conveyancer, and Commisdoner of ‘know! nents of deeds, &e.,taken and cer- the recorded is any State oF Teriary, Hours pm. m2s-2m0 A. HALL. EDw. HALL & THOMAS, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, VIE F street northwest. i. THOMAS. T. FITZGERALD, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 60. Corcoran Building, the Courts. tm Bankruptey for .C-)- gtves special attention to Collections, Assign ¢ benehitof creditors, and the sctilement of Extates of persons de: Bi ing, Locisiana avenue. Gene dan Ny FM 1 : Lormery-at- La Rooms 6 snd 4 Ganton Lay Building, Louinsna avenues not NEY-AT-LAW, D praeer, END 3C. STAMP FOR Huinorous, breht, st , P.O. Box 665, Baith- mzy-6r, 1p SPaine DRESS GOODS. ‘We are recefring eur new Spring Goods. eom- Prising a full hne of all the new + French Nov- elties, Combination Suitings in Silk and Woul. Sateen, Tenet Gingham, Pongres and Tussa Silke, Can- Js Crees, Surab SURS, Check and Plain colcre: Belgian a gpd Flow Linen. ali widths aud qualities; Marviiten nen Ss reads, all erades. Table Cloths,” with Nap ins to mateh: French Homery in Uk, bts ash vot- top: Parasols and Umbretls: ic WISCONSIN. Ex-Gov. Lucins Fairchild wil receive the Wiscon igen Honees at 70'clock ple in the Red Ps I % streets northwest. RECEPTION Ebi lor of the Ri me Church. corner Public invited. TO DR. ALE, PRESIDING fer Washington distict, will’ be given at ‘hureh, at 8 p.m. FRIDAY, 31st inst. — All of 's frichds are cordially invited to be present. jen that ce S? FIRE INSURANCE CO., of the Policies 2 Reinsured in the re IGE CO., of Washington and Gea c. “MG. Ea B. F. MORSELL, Secretary, ERY, of Insnran FIREMEN'S: reetown, , Presiden m29-3t fe HOWARD eo ME: eS BAD TASTE I Apply into nostrils with little finger. For three winters I have been afflicted with Catarrh and cold in the head. Last winter I used ELYS* CREAM BALM; it accomplished all that was represent- . F. McConsticx, (Judge Common Pieas) Eliza- ! beth, N. J., Aux. 25, 1 ed. For several years I have been troubled with Catarrh: have tried many ELYS' CREAM BALM CO., Owego, N. ¥. 880. es. ELYS’ CREA desired. TY. ICAL DEPARTMENT. Spring course will commence MONDAY, Aj Lectures will be delivered every Moni und Friday Eveninis, from 6 to 8 o'¢ is public, C. B. PU! 'N THE MOUTH, ant breath and impaired hearing, when resulting from Catarrh, are overcome, and the nasal passages which have been closed for years are made free by the use of ELYS’ CREAM BALM. Price 50 cents. I believe it is the only s, Towanda, Pa. 3a. ‘Wednesday ‘This course UNPLEAS- M BALM has MBIA TING OF STOCKHO) FIRE I : 0] (an z COMPANY for the election of nine for the ensuing year, MONDAY, the 3d Polls will be opened at m24-dtd = 2m ‘G OF THE STOCK ‘ORAN FIRE INSUHANCE 215 PENNSYLYA? SPECIAL N Parties having goods deposited with me, upon which interest is due six months or over, are notified to pay the eaine on oF before I-t April, or goods will positively TA AL be sold without further notice. mil7, 18,24, 25,30&31_ rian pri THURSDAYS and P. WALLACH, 1417 Penna. av. northwest. NATIONAL MEDICAL COL cal Department of C nas ‘Lectures will ‘olumbian Us begin on FURNISH I nevolent citizen , NOT approve of the practical methods cf Charities, are urgently requested to give orders for Plain Ludies and Gentlemen's Under- making Fine wear, ‘ Embroidery, Domestic Work |. —BE- rict of Columbia who the Associat ice, Washine by the hour or | day, Or any work a woman can do, to the Woman's | Dey tof Associated Charities, 1418. F ALMS. Jobbing in all of the above Branches. BAM'L 8. SHEDD, 409 9H Stneer Nortuwest. PLUMBING, FURNA MANTELS ES, | RANGE: ND GAS FIXTU! TINNING, ES. Se-Estrwates FuRxIsney ron New Work. {8 E. F.. BROOKS GAS FIXTURES, 531 15th street, Corcoran Building, Agency for Mitchell, Vance & Co., New York. Immense stock. Low prices. Fancy Lamps, Shades. Portable Gas Lights, &e., Ke. 3a16 531 15th treet. toe PLATTS rae PSs RIDES. TING AND DEODORIZER. ODORLESS, PROMPT AND CHEAP. Quart bottles, 50 cts. MILBURN’S PHARMACY, 1429 Pennsylvania avenne. m6 SAMUEL KER, ‘DEY 990 7th wtreet New French and Scotch Ginghams, Just aalities at low prices, Silke, Satins, and Khadames, extra good valnes. Goons, northweet. opened; best (ep 4 concnes Wasi Grxtiriren:—For ov |AN’S OPINION. INGTON. D. er ayearT House or REPRESENTATIVES, C., Mareh 2, 1801 na crea’ beet t eat- ferer from «eneral debility. This winter, foroueh the advice of Hon. W. C, Wiitthorne, MC. who had used une with beneficial reaulte, 1 began it Bitters, and hay 60 well as Brown's [rou we been creatly atres iinproved in health thereby. . A. Me! {To strengthen and Wut Kespectfull) Kenzie, M.' Bilters. who Brown's Irom and vastly | Tenness . Ree. up {he syater nothing acta Owe TO THE INCLEMENCY OF THE WEATHER THE TENTH SEMI-ANNUAL GRAND code will find it to their ‘stock before purchasing. HOVE, BRO. & CO., ..W.. REAR EBBITT HOUSE. FOR INSPECTION, Our Parts SX IMPORTATION WOOLLERS FOR GENTLEMEN'S WEA OF In selecting Novelties for Spring 1882, great attention Das been yiven to Che selection of euch otyles se will sat- lafy the present tendency for the *‘Aesthetic. y life, commendable to sdorn life and 8dd to its brightuces by wearing such desis and col- ors as are in accord with cultivated tate, without de- scending to gaudiness er volgarity. To secure this aim ‘We have paid great attention to ssonring such « variety Of styles and colors as will satisfy the y in- @imed, but which are, at the same time, such as tose who drems tore quietiy may wear. <A eee PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. RA ATTRACTIONS FOK TRE LADIBG at CHE. RUPPERTS, CONTINUED SPRING FOR THE BALANCE OF THIS WREK, TO WHICH OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS ABS RESPECTFULLY INVITED, PALAIS ROYAL, 1117-119 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB OPENING ~ Washington News and Gossi ene tt GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-pay.—Internal reve- enue, $310,520.68; customs, $616.665.63. Nartoxat. BANK Notes received to-day for re- demption, $223,000, THE SOLDIERS’ Home INVESTIGATION.—The sub military committee of the Senate investigating the Soldiers’ Home had before them at their meeting yesterday the steward and several former inmates Of the institution, At the meeting next week a number of the present Inmates will be examined. ‘THERE were five cases of smallpox in Milford Michigan, last week. “1 Tain Tus is THE Last INDIAN Pow-wow we shall have here while I am Commissioner,” sald Commisstoner Price to-day, in talking about the Sac delegation. “It 1s perfect nonsense thetr com- ing here. They don’t know what they want when they start, and the longer they stay here the less they know; and It is only waste of time and money.” EX-SHERIFF ALBERT DaGGET, of Brooklyn, whois chairman of the Kingscounty republican campaign committee, 1s sald to be authority for the state- ment that it is the desire of President Arthur that retary Foiger shall be a candidate for the New York state gubernational nomination. SeLtine Ligvor To InpIANs.— Do you intend to Prosecute the men who sold lquor to the In- dians?” a Srar reporter asked Commissioner Price to-day. “I have given orders that it should be done,” was the response; ‘ and if it is possible to get the evidence, the guilty parties will be pros- ecuted to the full extent of the law.” Dir. Price is @ prominent temperance man, and he has this Motive, if no other, to press the'investigation. ‘The interpreter, who ts the prinelpal witness, expects to leave on Mond: JUDGE BLATCHFORD, acconling to the New York Papers, was to leave that city this morning for Washington to take the oath of office, and will probably take his seat on the Supreme Court nch next Monday. THe Morey-Linpsay Lerrer. — Washington correspondence of the Baltimore American says: “John L Davenport, who has been nosing around Hogerstown and vicinity some dave, telegraphs a friend in this city that he has definately ascer- tained who the author is of the celebrated Robert Lindsey letter, and will makes the facts known in afew days” ao on the four per cent loan due to-morrow 1s $7,388,000. ‘Treasurer Gilfillan to- y iled fifty-two thousand checks in payment eqistered interest on that loan, amountiny to 85.535,000. There has been id this month out of the Treasury, $17,000,000 for called bonds, and $5,000,000 of bond interest, which was due on the 1st of March or prior to that date, ‘THE 108TH Boxp Catt.—The Interest on the con- tinued sixes, 108th call, amounting to $20,000,000 will be due on the 8th of April It is probable however, that the Secretary of the Treasury will anticipate this call a few days upon his return Ivis customary to anticipate simply because the vaults of the treas- ury become overburdened with a surplus of gold, and by its cfreulation trade interests are benefited: TENTS FOR FLoop SurFERERS.—The Secretary of War has ordered 150 hospital tents to be sent to New Orleans, to be used by the Louisiana flood sufferers, under direction of the governor. AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day were Senators Lapham, Plumb and Sawyer, and Representatives Aldrich, Van Voorhis, Ryan, Dawes, Hubbell, Strait, Smith, N. Y., Pound, An- derson, Van Horn, and Col. T of St. Louis: CoxtRacts AwarpeD.—The Secretary of War has awarded the contracts for water transporta- tion on the Missouri river as follows: For the Service from Yankton to Bismark to 8. B. Coulson; between Fort Abraham Lincoln and Fort Benton Power. In accordance with the recom- mnendation of Col. Myer no contract for the service on the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers com- bined will be made. Tur GriLLoTINe will soon begin work in the ‘Treasury department, and the air ts full of rumors as to whose heads will fall. ‘The Secretary has for some time had under consideration the removal of a number of officials whose decapitation will cre- ate quite a stir, ‘The orders have not yet been issued, but shortly after the Secretary returns to Washington some will have to go. Lievr. Epwaxp A. FiExb has been detached from the receiving ship Passaic and ordered to the hy- drographie office. PERSONAL—Mr. and Mr3. A. Graham Bell, of Washington, were registered at the office of the New York Herald in Paris yesterday. Ex-Secre- tary Goff is at the Nation: presentative Walter A. Wood and Corninodore Upsaurjot Wash- ington, were registered in New York last night. —Commander A. G. Kellogg, who has been very 1, is able to be out.—Col. MeDon U.S. fish eommi: night, to be absent a few days on business con- nected with the commission. The A LETTER FROM MINISTER HURLBUT. At the meeting of the House committee on for- eign affairs to-day Chairman Williams said that he had just received a communication from Minis- ter Hurlbut in regard to the“Cochet Claim,” which he desired to lay before the committee. The full text of the letter fs as follows. NITED STATES LEGATION, ‘Lyra, Penv, 27th February, 1862, My Dear Sis Ishall probably leave this eity for the United States early In April, on leave of absence. In reference to the “Cochet Claim,” which, I under- stand, 1s the foundation of the “Peravian Compa- ny,” T'desire to state for your informution, or for any committee of either house which may choose Yo examine It, certain principal and coutrolling cts. ist. Alexander Cochet was a French subject; lived such and died such. 2d. His supposed heir, his illegitimate son, through whom the company claim, was never leg!? timatized, or at all events I have no evidence of it. in that case Cochet's rights, If any, descend to his sisters living In France. 4th. Granting that Cochet had a claim, and that it properly transferred to the “Company,” Still 1t was a French claim, and the company have nothing but a litization, ts not within the rotection of the United States, which is only given for injuries and wrongs inflicted upon American citizens, Sth. There never was any law of Peru applicable to case like that of Cochet which gave “one- third to a discoverer.” It isa grievous miscon- ception. The law relates only to “concealed prop- erty,” and was given after tee suppress lon of the convent courage 2 eee ing to such convents “hidden and’ con- 6th. Cochet himself, in his life time, never made on The whole question is “res adjudicata.” The claim of Cochet was ited in 1861, mixed commission vian a 3 ‘4 se i i i I Hi : i i i A i i & { A is i ; i f i i i i B Ly qi i fi ll i i HEH 2 [ 2 i Re i i j 3 @ it i He iH ij i iH F ‘ AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. BILLS PASSED IN THE SENATE, ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL IN THE HOUSE. APPROPRIATION THE DISTRICT BILL. Senate To-day A communicatiop was received in the Senate to- day from the Attorney General in respone to the resolution of the Sth inst, transmitting corres- pondence with Dallas Sanders. Temporarily ta- ied and ordered printed om motion of Mr. Butler. ‘Mr. Hoar, from the committee on privileges and elections, reported a resolution to reimburse Mr. Ingalls to the amount of $8,185 for expenses neces- sarily incurred by him in defence of his title to his seat. Adopted. Mr. Rollins, from the committee on public butid- ings, reported, with amendment, the Senate bill for the selection of a site and an’erection thereon of a building for United States courts, internal Tevenue, post office and oth ronment uses, at Columbus, Ohio, at a cost not exceeding $250,000, and appropriating $100,000 therefor. On motion of Mr. Sherman considered and passed. . An order for an adjournment from to-day until Monday was adopted. Mr. Garland ‘called ‘up the Senate bill for a build- ing for post office and internal revenue uses at Hot pags, Arkansas, at not exceeding $50,000 cost. “ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENT BUILDINGS. Mr. Rollins introduced a bill for the purchase of a site or sites for additional buildings for the accommodation of the Interior and Post Office departments. It creates the Postmaster Gencral, Secretary of the Interlor and Attorney General a commission for the purpose. Referred. On motion of Mr, the Senate Dill for a building for Untied States circuit and district courts, post office and other government offices at Erle, Pa., ata cost not over , and appro- priating $100,000, was passed. On motion of Mr. Jonas, the Senate bill for a building of like character in Shreveport, La., and appropriating $100,000 was pawsed. ‘he dill on the calendar to amend the Revised Statutes in regard to mineral lands was passed. THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. The unfinished business, the presidential count, Dill, came up at two o’clock and was informally laid aside, and the Indian appropriation bill pro- ceeded with. House of Representatives. ‘The following petitions were presented and re- ferred: By Mr. Page—Petition of citizens of Pacific coast favoring the passage of the bill to incorpo- rate the Maritime Canal company of Nicaragua. By Lae Ge ee Re cioien ot ae rd apie gers of the Commercial Exchange, of e against the construction of @ canal to counect Chesapeake and Delaware ba A tw On motton of Mr. McKinley. was ees remit certain custom dues and custom charges Consul General A. E. Lee. ~ On motion of Mr. Butterwo! the consiferation ot private business was dl: and the House at 12.35 went into com! of the whole (Mr. Haskell) in the chair, on-agmy appropriation Mr. Butterworth explained provisions of the dill, pointing out the Increase fn the amount ap- propria ted and the changes made in the existing law. ‘The first Item of increage was one of $5,000 for the recruiting service. A reduction of $100,000 had been made in the appropristion for the pay use had Been added for the ey officers who are had recetved tn- Sees that the under this provision six years wounds be as follows: Ta 12; in 1834, 19; $m 1885, 11; in 1886, in 1887, 22; in all, 119. next change of law the Dill contem- p ated Was that referring to Court of Claims he claims of loyal citizens for pas ment. of ceftain demands for supplies furnished te the U. 8. army, which were now, under the act $866, adjudiea in the quartermaster geners general's departments. Before Mr. Butterworth had eoneluded his speech the committee ro GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Mr. Randall offered a resohifiomgranting the use of the rotunda and adjacent sooms to the Indies’ national aid association for the, Garfield memorial hospital for the first Saturday4g May, for the pur- pose of holding a reception, the object being to Tulse funds for the assockitién. Adopted. [The Senate subsequently a@opted the resolu- tion. Onmotton of Mr. Hiscock the joint resolution Was passed appropriating $100,000 to enable the Secretary of War to Issue raueps to persons ren- dered destitute by the overflow of the Mississtppl iver. i ‘The committee then resumed its session. The District in Congress. Mr, McMillan, from the Senage District. commtt- tee, to-day reported favorably the Dill to incorpo- the Garfield Memorial Hospital. THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BIL. Gen. Ketcham, chatrman of the committee hay- Ing in charge the District of Columbia approprta- tion bill, made a report to-day, and submitted the District bill for action. The Dill appropriates three and a half million. As yet it is in such shape that, Gen. Ketcham says, its publication would be cal- culated to mislead, for the reason that the several items of appropriation are 80 woven one with the other that until the bill is finally adopted 1tmsy be changed in many respects, Certain members have again endeavored to make the District pay half of the amounts estimated for the insane asy- lum and for the deaf and dumb asylum. Gen. Ketcham will restst_ this. a8 he holds that the in- stitutions are national and not local, and the ex- nse shonld not be saddled upon the District. he committee 1s to meet again to-morrow to fur- ther consider the bill. Capitol Notes. The Senate forelzn affirs committee to-day department, and a cl compulsory retirement of all over sixty-two years of age. formation from the War umber of officers. retired during thé next 1882, 42; in 1 heard Capt. Phelps in advocacy of the Nicaraguan |" ship canal scheme. ¢ House committee on commerce to-day heard Captain Leathers, s captain of forty-six years’ ex- perience on the Misstssipp! river, in favor of an outlet system. Messrs. Dunnell and Hewitt made speeches yes- terday on the tariff commission Dill. Mr. Dunnell argued that the tariff needed revision, and that this Congress should do it, and_not a commission. Mr. Hewitt opposed the commisston bill because it would cause delay, whilst the condition of the country is at least serious. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Raum was before the ways and means committee to-day to recommend an amendment to: the Dill to extend the bonded period for distilled spirits, so that the product of small distilleries be removed te special bonded warehouses, THE DAKOTA QUESTION. ‘The Senate committee on territories to-day heard Delegate Pettigrew in explanation of the refusal Of the authorities of Yankton county, Dakota, to pay the bonds issued by that county te ald construction of the Dakota Southera rat “4 from & vote upon the question for the admiesion of Dakoca THE STAR HOUTE CASES, Proceedingy in the Criminal Court To- Day. ARGUING THE MOTIONS TO QUASH THE INDICTMENTS. To-day, in the Criminal Court, Judge Write, there was an audience of a different character than the usual one present, drawn together in the expectation of hearing the arguments in the star route cases against Brady, Dorsey and others, in which on Saturday last motions to quash the in- dictments were filed. The court did not meet till No’clock, but shortly after 10 the room began to fill up, the jury-box being occupied by members of the bar, soine of the members of the last grand Jury and friends of the indicted parties. Through the room were seated some of the Indicted parties, both in the star route and the straw bond cases. One of the earliest on the scene was Mr. Brady. Messrs, Wilson, Totten, Shellabanzer, Robert In- rsoll, Jeff. Chandler, Judge Carpenter, A. B. Villiams, A.K. Browne, Hon. Casey Young and ‘ndge Cuppy, of the counsel, were also early in court. Messrs. W. A. Cook and A. M. Gibson, who until recently were In the cases, were present as spectators; as also Hon. 1. G. Worthington, Col. ‘Thos. J. Gardiner and others. District Attorney Corkhill and Messrs. Buss, Merrick and Ker sat at the prosecution table. MR, W. 4. COOK'S FORMAL RETIREMENT FROM THE CASE. Mr. W. A. Cook rising said that before the bust- ness of the day was begun, he wanted to call at- tention to the fact that when he was appointed Special attorney in the star route cases the matter was entered on the records of the court. “I now desire,” he sald, ‘to file with the court my letter of resignation, and the answer of the At- torney General, and’ to request your honor's per- mission to retire from the case.” “You have the permission of the court,” said Judge Wylte. Mr. Cook then handed an envelope containing ‘the letters in question to the clerk and retired to a Back seat. PRELIMINARY SKIRMISHING, After some minor business before the court had Deen disposed of, Judge Wylie turning to the de- fendant’s counsel in the star route cases said: “Now, gentlemen, we are ready to proceed.” Mr. Ingersoll, rising, had got so far as, “May, it please the court,” when J ‘Wylie asked how Many of the counsel would speak. After some consultation Mr. Shellaba: said the defense r the direction of the time for a fair presentation of the questions at issue. So far as Gen. Brady is concerned there would be two arguments in his case. Judge Wylie said the same question wasinvolved cases, in all the Mr. Ingersoll said that his understanding was that there were two points to argue and the first which he wished to ie this morning was as to the jurisdiction or validity of the ion of the grand jury. The next to be argued was the de- qnurrer. Judge Wylie said he would hear both questions argued now. ir. Bliss said he desired to have all the: a to-day. The government would like to have arguments made by three counsel, but rather than prolong the argument they wo along with less than that. They were anxious to get along. Mr. Totten said the questions tn the cases of different defendants were not the same. In the cases of Brady and Turner there were ns. out of the fact that they were public off- cers. a by requiring Bridy to give bonds twice es heavy as anyone else, had taken notice of the fact that he stood in different light from the other defendants. > Judge Wylie said he would insist on arguing ‘the questions at once, as the defendants were accused under one indictment. Mr. Totten said that practically there were but five defendants, as four of them were outof the case, having been indicted unéer wrong names. “Who do you say are out?” asked Mr. Bliss. “Well, the dead man is out at all events,” said ‘Mr. Totten. MK. INGRRSOLL CLAIMS THE RIGHT TO READ THE INDICTMENT. After some discussion as to division of time, Mr. Ingersoll remarked that it would take three hours to read the indictment. ae read the indictment,” remarked the cou “Well,” sald Mr. Ingersoll, “I have a right to refer to the indictment, and ‘read such parts of it as I choose in my argument.” “You have wie tae read the whole indict- vile, ment,” said J = es r read Trike court thinks all all fudge “J have a right,” retorted iven me, oll J can in the time that I baven’'ta it to read the indictment I have no more to say in the case.” Mr. Merrick said he thought it would abbreviate the argument very much by | hours on each side, ana then Mr. Ingersoll coul] take up his time in réading the indictment if he chose. Judge Wylie said he did not want to restrict connsel unnecessarily,but finally determined to allow each side 3 hours. Mr. Merrick ed that both a motion to quash and a demurrer, shouid be formslly fled, so ‘at the court could rule intelligently upon each. Mr. Ingersoll said he wanted it understood that he had no demurrer on file. If the motion to quastwas decided against the defence, then it would be time to file a demurrer. Mr. Merrick said then the only question raised by Mr. Ingersoll that would be on a mo- fand tay under whlch fe we proposed: to impouzh law under which it wag. ima} the validity of the Indictment, Mr. Totten argued that the defence had a right to discuss any objection to the indictment, Mr. ih eye argued in the sime strain, the said he would hear arguments both on the M: law and on the face of the indict- ment. Mr. Totten said the defence needed more than three hours. So long as the conglomerated state- ment of facts stood unexplained and undigested the prosecution might appear to have a good cause, but the more the court examined the in- dictiment it would appear that there was no crime charged against Brady. ‘This was the frst me that a public officer had been di discretionary power. need five howe at least. Mr. Bliss having urged that if the questions were tobe re-argued on demurrer, the argument should be limited, Mr. Totten sald the counsel for defendants were hot here to fool away the time of the court; they were here to aic the court. said they would Mr. Ingersoll’s Argument. Mr. Ingersoll was the first to speak. He began with the point charging irregularity in the indict- Mr. Ingersoll argued that that clause did not af- fect the merits of the question. It only fixed a enalty. “You are welcome,” he sald, turning to ir. Merrick, “to all you can make Out of that comma.” After Mr. Ingersoll had engued some time the court salt: “Ir the statute of 1722 Is in force now your motion to quash should Lave to be sus- ssuming,” sald Mr. Biss, “his facts are right.” ssuming,” seid the court, “that the tndict- ment Set before the grend jury without and that the indictment Was found on the testimony of Witnesses and not on thelr own knowledge.” THE MARYLAND ACT NOT REPEALED. Mr. Ingersoll argued then that there had never been any act by Congress or other competent authority to repeal this act. THE NEXT POINT. Mr. Ingersoll then proceeded to his next point, which was that the indictment described no offence known to law. If this indictment meant any- thing, he sald, 1t meant that all the parties named in tt conspired for one purpose; on each one of ‘sald routes, and that thelr purpose was cominon, Messrs. Merrick and Bliss having insisted that a Presentment was found in this case, Mr. Ingersoll insisted that there had been no presentment before the indictment. “Asa matter of fact,” he said, “there was no ‘ntment, Gentlemen, you did not know what the law was. This is a good deal like Issuing a Mcense to marry after the cere- mony.” “The law of Maryland legitimatizes the fesue of @ marriage after the ceremony,” remarked Mr. Merrick. “There is no Issue to this prosecution,” remarked one of the defendant's counsel in a stage whisper. “This 1 a barren case,” sald Mr. Ingersoll, “Unis 4s 2 bastard indictment.” “Mr. Ingersoll argued at length that the indictment was coptradictory, un- Satisfactory, indefinite, and insufficent in its alie~ gations, Mr. Chandler's Argument. Mr. Ingersoll concluded at half-past 1 o'clocky and was followed by Mr. Jeff Chandler, counsel for Gen. Brady. Mr. Chandler having referred to the terms of the indictment as uncertain, Mr. In- gersoll interrupted, and said: “Their aim is to hit itif 1t ts a deer, and to miss ‘it if it 1s a calf.” Mr. Chandler to argue that the indict- ment presented uo crime whatsoever: that {t was mnerely a copious play on words. “yp ‘said Ji Wylte, “that your opieetion fs, that tt ts eg . enow cae: stig wot coplous endogh in the right direction. saeetiotr ican teacrmm ewagin that to-day for the deinivion of crime wa 100k 6 ine Chandler argued that the indictment r. was under the common law practice, but for crimes never known to the common law under our sys- government tem of it. ———_++s WHAT THE PARTIES.SAY. ‘Statements have been recently made of a re- newal of the unpleasantness between Senators letter by Secretary (now Senator) Tt was further ‘stated that Sec- in wrote a noie to Mr. Kirk, ing that he n'S Te that he Sherman ‘Stated that he would be glad_ to have him prepare the matter described, and added: “In my position I cannot notice these things; but I wish that you or some One else Would muke a formal statement of the kind inst Hampton.” It was also stated that Senator ton. On learning that Secretary for the publication, with- upon Secretary Folger for the dismissal of Kirk, but as Kirk now refused to give & copy Of Sherman's note, he (Hampton) was dis- posed to renew the request ior Kirk’s dismissal. KIRK'S STATEMENT. In regard to this tmbrogiio Mr. Kirk sends the following statement to Tue StaR:—“On October 26th, 1880,at the suggestion of Hon. John Sherman; then Secretary of the Treasury, I published a let- ter in the Cincinnati Cormmecicl recounting the Mnancial antecedents of Mr. Wale Hampton. My article was based upon data found In the Neifonat Republican of August and October, 1876. The statement Im a morning paper, that I assatled Senator Hampton through the Charleston Mercury, is false. It is equally false that 1 permitted Mr. Hampton to read a letter in my possesson from Hon. John in. I never spoke to Mr. Hampton tn my iife. ‘The statement that the Sec- retary of the ‘Treasury threatened to dismiss me unless I wouid consent to furnish Mr. Hampton a y of Mr. Sherman’s letter ts equally unfounded. Ideny positively that Mr. Sherman ever told me, or even hinted to me, that in the event of my dis- charge from the Treusury he would provide for me elsewhere. Indeed, the entire publication in the morning paper referred t is replete with fabrica- tions, and would be amusing under circumstances not involving the umity of @ brace of U.S. Sena- tors. : “I wish here to state that I desired to do Mr. Hampton no injustice tn St pepo Istuply Tepublished allegations h wad gone uuchal- lenged for four years.” WHAT SENATOR SHRRWAN BAYS. A Sra reporter this afternoon asked Senator Sherman if he had any statement to make in re- gard to the publication relating to personal differ- ences between him and Senator Hampton, of South*Carotina, involving the allegation that he had directed the writing of a letter by one Kirk, making an attack upon Senator Hampton? “To what do you The reporter reptted that he had reference to the publication in this morning’s Post, Mr, Sherman Teplied: “No, I have no statement to It; nothing to ble for the publication in the Post. If he is, he has put himself in a very ridiculous attitude.” SENATOR HAMPTON HAS NOTHING TO BAY. Senator Hampton was disinclined to talk about the matter, and says he did not know how it got inte the papers; that he had not talked about it. 0. ‘The Guitenu Case. THE BILLE OF EXCEPTION SIGNED. Telegrams to The Star. NEW JERSEY BRIBERY INVESTIGATION. THE BUENED RIVER STEAMER GRAPHIC STORY OF A O14 World News by Cable. INDEFINITE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Marcu 31.—The Russian minister resl- SURVIVOR. at Citinje, who 1S ant-Austrian, has re & protracted and is believed that he will RUSSIA AND THE HERZEGOVINIAN INSURGENTS, Ata meeting at Sofa, consisting mostly of Rus- sian officers tn the Bulgarian service,the Kussian at declared tha”. Il Was the express, Wish of the Czcr that none of his subjects should aid the Herzegovinian insurgents by word or Geed. - iii yg en " SERVIAN BANK DIRECTORS ARRESTED, Brrorape, Man vian Bank, 1.—Nine direct the burgom: gn om the arte anne With the f the Dank tp 1874, Simetiar action, taken When M. Rises Was prime tinister, collapsed. THE CASK OF PR. LAMSON. Lospon, March 3i.- saliciter of Dr. Lamson a ication that th will have the careful a sir Wm. Harcourt, the home secretary. THE CZAR COMMUTES THE DEATH SENTENCES OF NUI- LISTS. St. Perersarna, March nounced that tae Czar has Mon of all the death sentence. {rial of the nihiitsts, Into an in hard labor in the mines, except In the case of the marine Lieut, Suchanoff, in which the sentence Is confirmed, as his positing as an oflicer aggravated his crime. He 1s, however. granted a willitary execution, Which will take place to-day. EXPULSIONS OF HERKEWS FROM MOSCOW. The Golos says the police are preparing for ture ther expulsions of the Jews from Moscow. COMPULSORY NATURALIZATION IN RUSS! The Nouae Vremeya 8 the compulsory naturalization of all for who have been resident in Rassia over tive DR. LAMSON'S SENTENCE. Loxpox, March 81.—In reference to Se Frelinghuysen’s instructions to Mr. Lowell touch+ ing Dr. Lamson’s case. it ts learned that Mr. i d already, on Tuesday, appiled to Lord Gran- ville, the secretary for foreign affairs, for a sus- Pension of the sentence. a Judge. W. Va., March 31,—Hon. Jas. A. Pat ton, Judge o: supreme court of appeals, of this state, died sndden!y of heart disease inst night at the McClure house in this city, Judge Patton was appointed a few months: ‘to fill the vacancy oe castoned by the resignation of Judge C. P. ¥. Moore. He was, at the time of his des h, the ae pS beg on the supreme court bench tn the ‘nited States. He leaves a wife is qoareew: es the lave United States § nator Allen ets A Rark on Fire. New Yore, March $1.—The bark Graham's hence March’ 96th, for Konigsberg, reiarned | evening and anchored off Bedlors Islind. | She wes to ce on fire early this morning and was run ashore where she remains burning Polly, ast San FRanctsco, Cat., March 31 merchants of this city have finally ants’ exchange, which they secretly organizing for some time prst elected officers. The object of the ong: for mutual benefit and protection. The Burned Stenmer Golden City. A LADY PASSENGER'S STORY OF HER EXPRKIENCE Memrnis, TENN., March 31.—Miss Jona Malsin, of Hawesvilie, Ky., one of the three 1 saved from the burned steawer, Was gy kesville, ia relval, and dof thiteen riy in the Mrs. Hi. inle; years. There had been a cabin, and she and her mother retired r o'clock. Some time after they had fallen they were awakened by McKinley, who rusiie into their stateroom and sald that the boat was, fire. She and her mother got up urd without ash waiting to dress themselves went out into the cabin, which was full of smoke. They walked hurriedly forward, the mother being a little behind. On arriving st the | front guard of the boat, she saw that her mother Was not with them, and she attempted to run back after her, but was prevented by McKinley, who Saw that She was only going to her own destruc- tion, as the cabin was then a moss of fumes and “Oh, I thought she was with ws,” moaned Miss Malsin, tossing wildly on her couch; “I go back to her, but he would not let me.” She sald her nephew pulled her out on the guanis and lower down to Ch 4 passenger, Who was standing on a coal barg He caught her in his arms and took her ashore. SEARCH FOR DEAD BODIES. Meuruts, Texx., March 81.—Capt. § C. MeTae tyre, of the fil-futed steamer Golden City, [ft this morhing with a party of men for the wreck. A diver accompanied the party, and search ts to Made for dead bodies supposed to be th the cabin of the sunken vessel. C.F. Niemeyer, of I apolis, who Was a passenger on the pearance on street this morniag, bs burned in one hand and in his neck. When © steamer drifted from the wharf he was compel to jump overboard, and was in the Water near’ 4 j half an hour, and Was almost exhausted when he Teached shore. —_--— ‘The New Jersey Uribery Investigation * Cloneds i TWO REPORTS EXPECTED. TRENTON, N. J., March 31.—The Investigation into th» bribery case close: this morning. Mr. Clark was examined, ed Mr. Shinn of the dilemma to wh 3 ed in Teference to throwing the envelope awuy after he had taken the precaution, for the purpose of having evidence, to get Judge Reed, of Cs Buen mame on tt. Mr. Clark explained the mite T clearly, and attributed the inconsistency to the excited state of Mr. Shinn at the time. assed a searching cross-examination, after which examination closed. It is expectéd that two Teports will be made. SCENES OF WILD DISORDER IN THE LEGISLATURE. ‘TRENTON, N.J., March 3L—The wi Zin the House was spent in Nlibustering, to prevent the of the comunittes being con- sidered, and there were scenes of wild disorder. ‘The floor was several times cleared by th it atarms. Finally, Mr. of rivilese, presented the report of the com ¢ speaker having ruled that Uns pro was in order, members on the floor shouted ani hissed, and the crowded galleries, by applause ond cheers, added to the noise and contuston. Mr. Robertson denounced the introduct it Mr. Shinn n of the Teport as a part of the conspiracy lo defeat Senate bill 167, by gaging the members. ‘When the hour of 12, at which time tt had been decided vo adjourn, was reached, the speaker de- clared the house xdjourned. ‘The Andre Monument Again Damaged. New Yorx, March 31.—The Andre monument Tappan, Rockland county, was again a last it. Later advices from Tappan says: At 11:90 last night the Andre monument was partially de re Stroyed by dynamite, Judging from the ms to any considerable extent, but the base ts com. pletely destroyed. The monument now stands erect on three pieces of the base, the rest of the base being almost in atoms. The explosion of the dynamite used in the work was so loud that It awakened some of the inhabitants, who on re~ pairing to the place whence the nolse proceeded Saw what had been attem) but tafied to dis- cover the perpetrator of the deed. Mr. Cyrus W. Field, when seen at his office this morning, sald notified of the matter but would aivaige further particulars at present. His RO ai 4 suggested that he had knowledge of the Or persons engaged in the attempt. eee manner person A Fifty Thousand Bollar Fire. Prrresvre, Pa., March 81.—This morning sbout 2:30 o'clock the sale om Rieseck Bros., 16th street, was was Fy i [