Evening Star Newspaper, April 20, 1882, Page 8

LOCAL MENTION. ‘The Weather. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, 1 ‘Warnixeton, D:C., April 20, 1882. 9:30 a.m.f or the New England and the middle Atlantic states, clearing and fair weather, southwest to Rorthwest winds, higher barometer, statlonary or lower temperature. Special Weather Bulletin. YRIDAY TO BE A PAIK DAY. ‘The chief sign: ine foliowine ‘The storm whi Fes fe states continue Tdistriets. High winds nd last mizht in the tie coast. ‘The winds €ast of the Mississipp! river The following spects 3 during the pas wn, Mass. v | Is indicates fo the middle Atlantic st “Jeno” ts coming for a few days, but Balley’s Gollar saw has come to stay. Owsy twenty-five more elegs Bned, Spanish Ice trimmed 01S, al $43; Bt Inch iwilled silk sun umbrellas, $1.69; hick satin lined parasols, $1.98. For to-morroW and Saturday ouly. Damminn’s, 806 7h street northwest. MONEY Savep 1s Money MapR.—A large assort- Ment of new and second-hand trunks at very low prices can be seen at Herzog’s, 48 9th, near Penn- Sylvania avenue. Dante G. Hatcn & Company, Upholsterers and Bestorers of Fine Furnitum, Fst nw. Fossett's le> Cream and Charlotte Russa, Dares Strrs.—G. Spransy, 507 7th street. Every HovsexkereRr should avail themselves of the generous offer of Smith, Hz See advertisement in another cot Go 10 Youxe’s, Youngs, ¥ ‘THe commencement of spring brings with it often unhealthful symptoms. To prevent them a Moderate use of Xander’s “Melliston” and “Aro- matic Bitters” 1s recommended. Depot, 911 7th street. it black satin sttic Busmsess Scurrs. Have your eyes fitted at Hempler's Optician store, near 435 Street. A Caxp.—George Ryneal, jr., destres to convey to his friends and the public generally his grateful acknowledgment of their many kind expressions Of sympathy. He Js busily engaged repairing damages caused by the lite fire, and expects shortly to have his place of business more attrac- tive than ever. His store, 418 7th street, is now Open, and he 1s ready and’ able to fill all orders ‘prompuy. Rvsw for parasols at Young's, 736 7th street. Sryiish CLoTutnG.—G. Spransy, 507 7th street. Canps, cards, pictures, pictures. J. Jay street. For to-morrow and Saturday ont: @uced prices on ladies’ undergarments, and drawers, 48¢.; night gowns, 6%., 75e.; skirts, e ‘These lots are positive bar- 866 7th street northwest. Each customer presented Scripture cards, when the following bargains will be offered for’ to-morrow ‘only by M. A ‘h street northwest: Deee lors, $3.61; chamber sets, $1.47; carving knife and fork, 47c., Worth $1; Padlock, with two keys. 18c.; toilet mats, 8¢.; baby carriages and trunks 20 per cent lower than else where. Canvs— ket. Lapres’ Gop Wate and filled Chain, {20 Prigg’s. Qe. Boxes Howson's tee cream. 35; S8.Bagal 1164 12h street north ‘THe Columbia Rallway Company, by Its prest- dent, H. A. Willard, has had seven hew cars built Of Stephenson & Co., New York makes, and placed them on the road, thereby; sing ‘the number and making shorter time between cars, Which will «ford greater facilities to people living On the line of this road. ats on a mash; four old mafds; Drum- ; 9th st. wing Washington mar REABEN. plates, 10c. yur Ladies’ plain and pair_positive bar, ehrend & Son, 818 reets. Isorexse: REDUCTION, all 0! regular hose, at 15 | an old white woman, was is morning, on the charge of INTERESTING DESCRIPTION BY ONE WHO HAS BEEN THERE— PECULIARITIES OF MEXICAN MINING LIFR— ENORMOUS DIFFICULTIES TO BE OVERCOME—SHEP- HERD’S VIGOROUS MANAGEMENT—COLOSSAL EXTENT OF BIS OPBRATIONS—SOCIAL LIFE AT THE MINES— HOW THE GOVERNOR'S PIANO WAS CARRIED INTO THE VALLRY—TRICKS OF THE MINERS—HOW THEY STEAL SILVER—CURIOUS MODE OF SEARCH—THE WASHINGTON COLONY AT BATOPILAS. Mr. F. A. Lowe, of this city, who left on the 17th of December, 1880, for the Batopilas mines in Mex- {co, and who has spent most of his time since in that region, has just returned to Washington, and Was interviewed this morning bya Stax reporter. Mr. Lowe speaks in favorable terms of the Batoptlas valley as a mining country, but is not very enthu- ic in regard to its des'rability asa place of enee. The winter weather Is pleasant, but resi | that of the summer fs hot and debilitating. He lost forty-six pounds of flesh during his stay there. AS many shingtonians ‘2 concerned in the Butoptlas mines, and as our citizens generally will ke to know how Gov. Shepherd {s prospering in his new feld of operations, the following particu- lars, obtained from Mr, Lowe, will be read with In- nt 9,500 miles trom New York, 00 miles from El Paso, Tex., and about om the elty of Chinvahua, and ts situ- middle of the Sierra Madre or mother a extreme southwestern cor- ne te of Ciihuabta. This range of moun- tains Is about 5¢0 miles in width with a mean ele- Yation of about 6,900 feet, but with long stretches of country 10,000 feet and isolated peaks 12,000 feet above sea level. Tis remarkable minenal region can only be reached over the most rugged and van- gerous trails, ascending and descending slopes as Prveipitous as any of those of Switzerland, but with none of the precautions against accidents which exist In that country—erossing one river no less than 107 times—winding up arroyos and canons and over elevations trom whose summits the trav- eller's previous ideas of the grandeur and majesty Of the Sierra ure dwarfed and lost in their im- mensity, THE JOURNEY OVERLAND, from New York, is via St. Louis and Texas Pacific to El Paso, and via Kansas City and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, to the same place; from thence the Mexican diligence fs taken to the city of Chihuahua, and to the foot of the Sierra, to Ca- Tichie,a small rambling town of adobe or mud houses, whose population fs sustained by the one or more good ranches in the neighborhood. At Carichie ‘staging ends and muling begins—the Most, pleasant part of the trip, though accom Panied with considerable risk and danger. THE NOBLE MULE. But these are overlooked and lost in your admira- tion of the mule and the grand panoramas of monn- tain scenery. As he (the mule) is to be your constant companion from ten to seventeen days, depending upon the speed made per day and the weight car- ried, before your arrival, though tired and suffer- Ing trom mat del estrido or stirrup sickness, you begin to feel a genuine affection for the brute, and think that no panegyric 1s sufficient to do justice to his stubbornness 2nd wonderful instinct. Having safely arrived, your heart yearns for the whole mule kind, and You look with sympathy at their lacerated backs ‘and the apparently brutal way In which they are laden and driven. par ently in deep meditation over their sore trials, With the agility of a gymnast they let fly some- thing like the whizz of a passing locomotive, and | tsuddenly dawns In your mind that a mule can ick! From the lofty Sierra one gets his first view of the Valley of Batopilas, some 8,000 feet below. Stirred up by the” excitement of the long journey and the records and_ tra- ditions’ of the great mineral wealth of the region, the traveler slowly descends, picturing in his vivid tmagination the millions hid away in the blue hills below, with not a thought of its envi- Tonment of the hardest kind of toil and self-dental. Arriving at the bottom, the traveler looks up and finds himself shut in on all sides by a vast amphi- theater of volcanic and igneous rocks, broken here and there by great arroyos or ravines. A few hours’ ride lands him at the hacienda San Miguel or RESIDENCE OF EX-GOV. A. R. SHEPHERD. Running through the whole mineral district 1s the Batopilas river, an ever-flowing stream with a constant power sufficient for the whole district, ‘The hacienda 1s about 700 feet in length and 400 in width, and enclosed by a high wall of masonry. with strong gates opening out on the road. In this enclosure 1s the governor's residence, accom- modations for 100 people, and all the concentrating, amalgamating and smelting machinery used beneficiating the rich ores from the various mines. Since the arrival of Gov. Shepherd, a complete change has taken place in the whole district. More energy and spiritare exhibited by the peopl aad the old, lazy and primitive ways of mining and treatment have given place to modern ma- chinery and eastern energy. Old min which” are known to have _ yield much silver, are belng rejuvenated and worked on amore systematte basis. ‘The isola~ tion and tnaccessibility of the place, want of capt- tal and energy have kept the district back, though it has been known for nearly two centuries that srderly house at te corner of 14th path Carolina avenue southeast. She gave her onal bonds to move out of the pe Beighborlioe the whole country was filled with a net-work of interlacing veins carrying rich ores of silver. Humboldt in his Essay Politique remarks “that with modern appliances there was silver enough in the district to Inundate Europe.” The Governor saw that nothing could be done without modern milling machinery, and when thesubdject of bring- ing ir such machinery was broached it was said that It was an impossibility over such rugged and dangerous trails; that the mules could not labor under such loads; but with a pluck which must be admired by both Triens and enemies, he has suc- cessfully solved the and six months after ——————— AND DISTRICT. Amusements To-night. Foxn’s Orrra Hovse.—“My Sweetheart.” ATIONAL THEATER.—“Olivette.” Carita: Taeater.—Vartety performance. Opp Fetiows’ Hatt.—The World’s Museum, Wiiiaxp’s Hatt.—Prof. Carpenter. ‘Masonic TeMPLe.—Broom and Fan Drill. es Condensed Locals. Advertisers will confer a favor by sending in their orders at the earliest practicable moment for | the Issue of THE Stan on Saturday. The unpre- eedented encroachment of advertising on its | ssitates this request. The number rtisements for April already reaches | cITY inst Frank Dickson, colored, for in which a fiue of $2) was im- |, Was reopened for evidence | in the Police Court yesterday, and | of the case the court remarked that a | berat took a razor Was a murderer | in his heart, and tne fine in the case could stand. | The Kochdsle co-operative society elected the | following officers last evening: Jos. M. Wilson, president; lass, Vice president; John Cook, | and treasurer; Andrew’ Glass, A. ‘h Thompson, J. E. Reynolds, E 0. Trevitt. A. T. Longley, VY. Harsha, 4h. John Corson and Jolin Cook, execu: | carrying raze ese by Judge for the det in disposi: man who ce ed to Cyrus Manty, of this | rubber trunk.” ty | whereby | 2 avenue | nd wife’ were ‘summarily pitched from a | a capsize thereof, caused by the catch- | Wheel in the tron rut of the railroad at % Mrs. Fuller suffered the fracture of one | Of Whe small bones of one ankle and was otherwise | burt. Her husband received some painful y evening, about 6 0% -_ INSTALLATION OF A Pastor.—The congregation Of the newly organized Unity Presbyterian church asseiubled Last evening to witness the installation Of their pastor, Rev. Geo. B. Patch. The services ere held In Ciabaugh hall, on 1ith street, above Corcoran, which is temporarily occ asa ebureh, ind were largely attended. The mode | Fator of the presbytery, Rey. E. H. Cumpston, pre- sided. ‘The Installation sermon was delivered by Kev. Dr. Howe, and was an effort worthy of the and the man. The constitutional ques- | propounded by the moderator, Re er gave the charge Wo the pastor, and J. T. Kelly the charge to the people. A mexemnent ts om foot to erect a = ehurch edifice, | an prospects are favorable for carrying out sation. I¢ $s the intention to buiid in the of the present church. oe Fie Marxer.—Sold by RA. Golden, agent shad trom $14 to $5 per hundred; 9,000 he: Fing from $6 to $8 per thousand; 300 bunches rock perch from 10 to Sc. per bunch. theatre). sradlascon Srock SALk—A sale of bank, gas, insurance, ice company and other stocks will tuke place to-mor- gow, at 1 o'clock, at Duncanson’s auction rooms. ack, at Some of the best stocks in the city will be sold. Bee the advertisement. = ———— Deeng tx Fer have been recorded as follows: Wm. Wf. Siramons et al. to Chas. W. Simmons, lot 32, sq. 158, lots 5, 14, and 19, 99, 172, lot 5, sq. I and jot 1, sq. 1038; ¢—. B. "i. Warner to Natio: Metropoittan Bank, lots 31 and 32, sub. sq. 887; Soran ks onal Metropolitan Bank'to Bernard Mahon, lot 31, sub, sq. $87; $1,250. Mai | with all work; that many legal and local obst: roblem, the machinery had. been shipped trom San Pra cisco over three hundred tons had been safely janded in the hactenda grounds. ‘Three hundred mules were employed, and over 500 mules and vorres are now in use bringing in fire wood and ores, Six months after its arrival it was all erected and turning out bullion. GOV. SHEPHERD'S BIG WORK. When It fs considered that the immediate coun- try ts completely barren of timber; that planks had to be hewn out of solld timber; that solfd tim- ber had to be lowered over precipices, hauled up and down mountains, losing 5 per cent of their bulk in the transit to the hacienda; that boller fuel is brought over the mountains on the backs of mules; that the cifmate six months in the year 1s hot, enervating and unhealthy; that provisions are'scarce and difiicuit to be obtained, duties rang- ing from 50 to 200 per cent; that people can oniy live in such a country at a sacrifice of comforts and privileges; that a wagon would be as much of a novelty as a telephone; that all the ores from the various mines 1s brought down from elevations from 1,000 to 5,000 feet on the backs of mules; that the people lose no love over forelgners; that every man has to go armed; that great boulders had to be blasted out of the river to change the course of freshets; that a tramway a mile long, 100 fect above the river, had to be blasted out of precipitous "bluffs, and carried _ over long superstructures of ‘masonry across arroyos and: ravines before the great veins of the Sap Micuel could be properly worked; that it rains three months in the year, interfering materially cles: ad to be overcome before the compantes could use Into possession of their properties; that Gov. Shepherd was a stranger to the country and lan- uage, and a still greater stranger to mining, a inéss, which if not properly understood, pre- sents more openings to failure than any other,— when all these things are taken into consideration one can begin to appreciate the extent of the stu- pendous enterprise undertaken by him, and fs pre- pared to give him credit for the enenzy and saguc- ity with which these enormous difficulties have been overcome. THE GOVEKNOK IS MANAGER OF NINE COMPANIES: six In New York, one in Philadelphia, and two in Washington. He has twenty-two mines more or jess developed: has fourteen large tunnels under way, and has driven over 5,000 feet of tunnelling in the past eighteen months, and has in his employ about 500 people. There are no drones about the place; an east wind blows every Monday morning, and the Mexicans, both high ahd low, are alive the great changes which will occur In the district. As an indtcation of the public appreciation of Gov. Shepherd’s work, a delegation came sixty miles over the mountains to serenade and congratulate hin on what he had done for Batopilas and Chi- hushua. They serenaded him twice and played an original march to the “illustrious memory of the late President Garfield.” SOCIAL LIFE AT THE HACIENDA 4s made up of hard work, sleeping, eating, singing, dancing, negro minstrelsy,charades,tableaux,mas- querade balls, &c. Religious services are held every Sunday night in the Governor's quarters. Until the arrival of a piano all had to depend upon the native musical talent, and a banjo and accor- deon in the hacienda. Batopilas musical talent can only be compared to the meditation of a Mex- ‘ean borro;—just about as slow in making up dle, trustee, to of of Monlguis. ia formed. s6 rapiay att clogs an formed 80 the mullers, and at regular periods the Dat- terles are also oblt; to be hung up throuch the vy mass silver-clogging the Outof chaos and confusion a fine system of mining has been devel under Gov, Shepherd's wanagement, everyone having bis a work to perform, and on account of the rich nature of the ores a strict watch is kept upon the transit of silver from one place to another. The method of mining is known as the tunnel system—lonz tunnels above water level are driven on and ai right angles to the velns. On entering them work 4s pushed tn all directions from the tunnel level. SEARCHING THE MINERS. The miners are principally peons, and each one is searched by a confidential agent oa his appear- ance at the month of the tunnel. With the ex- ception of a breeeh clout and sandals they are in ali respects nude—the great temperature of the mines, 100 to 185 degrees, would not permit of clothing. As each man appears at the mouth, he is addle over two raised foot picees same cause—the mortars. , et, and, with hands up snd mouth open, he goes through the ordeal of being searched. Scantty attired as they are many of them manage to secrete silver sbout their persons, and tor S$ thatere vain and successful n of them will handicap the sly Mongo an. Surgical operations are frequently required to relieve the thieving miners ot pieces of rough silver they have thrust. = into their bodies in a way to endanger their lives This search system 1s absolutely necessary, or otherwise every ounce would be carried away. AS the miner works almost as nature made hit, ‘t seems almost Impossible, to the ordinary ldok- eron, that he could secrete about his person anything more valuable than his breech clout and sandals. But his devices for stealing are | infinite. He will conceal silver in the soles of his sandals, or in hollows worked in hfs drill, or in the cigarette he ts smoking when he emerges from the inines, or in his nostrils, mouth, &. ‘he amount if phlegm the: agents exhibit, the quiet and skilled way in which they handle their victims, and the punishment meeted out to them by con- fnement fn the darkest part of the mines until they can be turned over to two functionaries who, with drawn sabers and Falstafian dignity, conduct them to the city jail, ought to strike awe and terror into the hearts’of the young gambucinos, and old ones hardened in crime, But it doesn’t Living up to a faith inborn with their predatory nature they stick their digits to their noses and laugh atany attempts to to prevent them from ssessing that which they religiously believe be- longs to no one but God. “Public placards, warn- ing them of severe punishment and fine, causes 28 mich amusement as would the happy family in Barnum’s museum. As moral and physical means are weak to counteract thts habit, it becomes faally merely a question of who is the smarter, you or your miner. Besides the mines in the vicinity of Batopilas, THE GOVERNOR HAS ORGANIZED SYNDICATES to work the rich gold and sliver mines of Zapotl, Reulito, Charcos and Morelos, These mines have not been worked since the invasion and massacre by the Indians tn 1760. The old ruins of arrastrea and haclendas are numerous, and the assays of the ores encouraging. The veins of Batopilas are all strong and persistent fissures, presenting a most encouraging outlook to the ‘whole district. ; Silver trains leave every month for Chihuahua and Alamos consigned to the mints in both places. Each train carries with ita strong escort, armed With Winehesters. ‘These escorts are trusty and brave fellows and fully aware of the responsibility in their hands. The Governor has three complete mills in ful operation, and the butk of the work at resent being done 1s principally that. of develop ing and opening up old works, and driving to tap the veins at a much lower depth than the old Workings. It will be several years before many of the tunnels will tap the large velns on many of the properties, THE FUTURE OF BATOPILAS. Altogether, Batopilas has a good future, and con- tains undoubtedly the richest deposits of native silver in the world. The Mexican Central railroad the continuation of the Atchison, Topeka, and Sante Fe {s rapidly laying its track towards the City ot Mexico—by July {t will reach the city of Chihuahua, as the road 1s graded within a few miles of that city. In two years the Puliman cars will be running THROUGH FROM NEW YORK TO THE CITY OF MEXICO in eight days, and as a winter trip tt will be accom- panied with a delightful temperature, mountain air, and high elevation. This road 1s branching out through Old and New Mexico, in the latter territory taking in all the principal mining camps, especially the promising camps in the Black Range, in and about Gratton Ciiloride, Fatr View, and Lake Valley. ‘This range shows every indica: ‘tion of strong mineral lite below, and of finally be- coming a great bullion center—the Leadville of New Mexico, PRODUCTS OF THE MINES. Although a large proportion of tie work done at the Batopilas mines by Gov. Shepherd has been in the way of permanent improvements lookiag to future returns, he has shipped $000,000 in silver since he took posses- sion. When Mr. Lowe came out of the valley, a mule train brought out forty-five bars of silver, Valued at $55,000, going to the mint at Chi- huahua to be coined into Mexican dollars. THE WASHINGTON COLONY AT BATOPILAS. Among the Washingtonians in the Batopilas valley settlement are Gov. Shepherd, wife and seven children, John Young, L. H. Stevens, W: H. Hoffman and family, Dr. Ross and wife, Ed. Maun- der, Howard Nyman, Thomas Morsell, Percy Mor- sell and E. W. Jorgensen. Gov. Shepherd will probably visit Washington in May. wea oot SOCIETY NOTES, Several of the Cabinet families received yes- terday. Secretary Teller’s wife had her first reception, and was assisted by her sister-in-law, Mrs, Bruce, Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. Walker, and the Misses McGrew. The family of Secretary Fre- linghuysen and Secretary Folger’s daughter also received many calls at their residences. The last reception of their very pleasant series occurred at the residence of ex-Secretary and Mrs. Hunt last evening. The company was larger than usual, and included President Arthur and his son, Speaker Keifer, Acting Vice Presi- dent Davis. the Chief Justice and Mrs. Waite, and others of prominence. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt had asked their guests to meet their successors, Secretary and Mrs. Chandler, who, as well as Mr. Hunt, Miss Hunt, and Mrs. Craig Wads- worth, assisted in receiving. Being still an in- valid, Mrs. Chandler remained seated most of the evening. She wore a blue satin brocade, and her sister, Mrs. Kinsley, a handsome white toilet. Miss Hunt wore white silk embroidered in crystal beads and trimmed with crystal passe- menterie. Many other very fine toilets were worn on the occasion. Mrs. Craig Wadsworth’s white silk was dra with point appliqué lace and relieved with fine flowers. No young people ever looked pap ler and prouder than did Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Clapp last evening, when they stood in their parlors and received the congratulations of friends upon the fiftieth recurrence of the anniversary of their wedding day. Mr. Clapp’s residence, No. 927 G street, was thronged with guests, who partook fully of the sport of the happy occasion. There were many good-natured offers made to_help the “young couple” along, and youthful bride- grooms numbered among the guests bespoke the presence of Mr. and Mrs. Clapp at their golden weddings, when, such events should occur, halfa century in the future. During the evening m¢ of congratulation kept arriv- ing from those who could not attend in person. The briet ceremonies of the evening were con- ducted by Dr. D. W. Faunce, pastor of E street Baptist church, who invoked the divine bles- sing, and then presented Dr. J. E. Rankin, who read an original poem pepmoieiate to the ocea- sion entitled ‘Jean Anderson, my Joy.” Dr. Faunce then made a very happy congratulatory address, reading brief éxtracts from a number of letters of and congratulation. Among the writers of these messages, were the President, Rev. A. F. Mason and wife, of Mil- waukee; Hon. L. P. Morton, U.S. minister to Paris; Augustine Smith, H. K. Bruce, J. K. Harrison, Gen. and Mrs. Clinton B. Fiske, Ben: Perley Poore, J. N. Matthews, B. F. Bruce, Jno. M. rranels, editor of the Troy Times; Capt. Ro- dier, and other Government Printing office friends, and members of the Washington Street Baptist church of Buffalo and of the E street Baptist church of this city. Mr. Faunce con- cluded his remarks b called a Russian ben on from J. B. Gleott and family; epergne from Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Norment; cake bas- ket from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson; card re- ceiver from Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dawes; gold ice- cream dish, &c,, with a dozen gold spoons, from Charles Ewen Johnson, of Philadelphi a gold-headed cane from’ Mr. Clapp's colored friends; berry spoon, from Mrs. Isabella Hig- gins; card-case, from Mr. and Mrs. J. F. White- law; @ berry spoon, from the ladies of the fold- ing-reom of the Government Printing Office; condiment boxes, from Mr. and Mrs. George Whitelaw; large spoon, from Mr. and Mrs. J. Lewis Leih; suzar spoon, from Mr. and Mrs. W. H, Slater; salad spoon, from the lady emploves of the press-room of the Government Printing fice: an antique spoon, from Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Warner; ice cream knife and spoons. from employes of the Government Printing Office; berry Spoon, from Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Spaidin; eyeglass charm, from Harry and Mary Duncan- son; toilet set, from Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Brian; gold pencils, from Senator Anthony and Mr. 8. H. Kauffmianu; seal and fob, from Mrs. Myron P. Bush, and diamond brooch for Mrs. Clapp, from Mr. Bush; gold berry dish, from Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, and richly embroidered screen, from Miss Carrie E. Stewell_ Among the friends of Mr. Clapp invited, most of whom were present, were the President, Hon. E. G. Spaulding, Buffalo, N, ¥.; Hon.’C. J. Wells, Buffaio, N. ¥.; Mr. and Mrs. Myron P. Bush, Buffalo, N. Y.; Hon James Sheldon, Buf- falo, 'N. Y.: 8. 8. Jewett, esq., Buffalo, N. Y.; Mrs. W. G. Fargo, esq., Hon. Wim. A. Gaibraith, Erie, Pa.; Mr, C. E. Johnson, Philadelphia ; Mr. and Mrs. D B. Ainger, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Parker, Lewis Clephane, John A. Ruff, Hoi C. Pomery, Hon. J. R. McPherson, Hon. Ai Cameron, ‘Major Thomas P. Morgan, Revs. Faunce, D. D.; J. E. Rankin, D. D.; J. W. Par- ker, D.'D.; 8. H. Mirick ; John W. Thompson, esq.; B. H. Warner, Capt. and Mrs. H. T. Brian; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hoge, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Helm, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Kauffmann, Major A. C. Richards and Miss Richards, Mr. and Mrs. George Sheriff, Thomas G. Hensey, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Norment, Mr. and Mrs. 8. H. Kauff- an, Hon. H. M. and Mrs. Teller, Hon. C, G. Williams, Hon. Horatio King, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. C. Gorham, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Olcott, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Bailey, of Buffalo; Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Chard, of Brooklyn; Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Bige- low, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Drexel, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Fenwick, Mr. and Mrs. Norton, Mr. and Mrs. De Land. The series of brilliant receptions and hops with which the Washington Light Infantry have been entertaining thetr friends during the past season was brought to a fitting close last evening by a hop at their armory. Tasteful decorations, charming costumes, and the presence of numerous and handsomely-dressed ladies con- tributed to make the occasion one of the most delightful of its kind. The dancing was con- tinued until alate hour. The pleasure of the evening was largely due to the efficiency of the following committees: Reception committee— Judge Advocate Harrison Dingman, Quarter- master George Breitbarth, Captain Commissary Woodbury, Surgeon Ashford, Paymaster Dyer. Engineer Ergood, Captain Edward G. Wheeler, and Captain Bartle. Floor directors—E. H. Newmeyer and W. E. Wright; assistants, Messrs. Robert Wade. George Boudinot. H. Bauer, A. Jones, Leo McGraw, J. G. Moore, George Egleston, C. Randall, John Clarvoe, and Thomas R. Mitchell. ‘A dinner party was given at the navy yard last evening by Doctor and Mrs. Nelson, at which Senator and Mrs. McPherson, Judge and Mrs. MacArthur, Senator Harris and others were entertained. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. MeCreery celebrated their allver wedding last Saturday evening at their residence, 121 6th street northeast. Between forty and aiy snes were present, most of them personal friends, and many of them for- merly of Iowa, although New York and other states were well represented. After congratu- lations were tendered music by Miss McCreery was followed by a historical sketch of Iowa, when railroads were quite unknown, by Mrs. Nettie Sanford. Miss Wright played a charming wedding march, Mrs. Mary Kail read a poem ex- pressly for the occassion; Dr. Whight, of the National Museum, gave a sketch of Iowa and many amusing incidents; Mrs. Bowes and Mrs. Lydia Tilton contributed poetry, and Mr. Gor- don, Mr. Sperry, Mrs. Lincoln and Dr. Bland all supplied something appropriate, and Mr. Me- Creery read a poem which was justly regarded as the gem of the evening. Many beautiful gifts in silver, painting, flowers and china were sent or presented in person, During the evening the rather amusing ceremony of the silyer wedding was enjoyed, Mr. Gordon officiating as the clergyman. The supper room wasopened about be ‘clock and a most elegant collation was en- joyed. Dr. and Mrs. Bland had a large reception on Monday evening, quite a celebration, in fact, as it was the occasion of their thirtieth marriage anniversary. Those contributing to the pleas- ure of the guests in reading, etc., were Mra. Tilton, Mrs. Col. Burke, Mrs. Lincoln, »Mrs. Bland, Mrs. Nailor, Dr. Bland and Hon. Barna- bus Hobbs. A large number’ of society ladies are™much interested in the pound party to be given next Monday evening (Masonic Temple), under the auspices of the Blue Anchor Relief Association, for the benefit of the Mississippi flood sufferers. It will doubtless be a pleasant as well as a most deserving affair. As Mrs. Frelinghuysen is better, she will be at home, as usual, on Thursday fyenine to the diplomatic corps and her friends invited by cards or verbally. Senator Hale’s wife has returned from her southern trip. Her mother. Mrs, Chandler, is still with her. Mrs. Craig Wadsworth, who ac- companied Mrs. Hale. has also returned. The wife of Representative Hewitt sailed for Europe yesterday, with two daughters and a son.—Miss Jennie Wiilis, of Brooklyn, daughter of Prof. Edmund Willis, the artist, who has so many friends here, is visiting Mrs. P. V. DeGraw on Capitol hill. ew Don’t Cut the Operas. To the Editor of THe Evenixe Stan: In view of the fact that we are to have three nights of Italian opera next week, It might be Well to invite the attention of the management to what has lately caused some comment in musical circles of this city. The practice of “cutting” operas—that 1s, of omitting arias, and frequently whole scenes, under the delusion that the public 1s unconscious of the fact, and for the sake of hur- rying through an opera—has become rather too common, and when done in the face of lerge and cultured’ audiences, who pay the highest prices for seats, {t is adding insult to injury. It requires no more expense, and very little more physical ex- ertion, to perform an opera technically and thor- oughiy, than to rush through it, as. a thing to be doue quickly, as was the case with the perform- ance of “La Traviata” here last winter. 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The the trial, which took place at Reading, Berkshire, before Chief Justice Coleridge, were unaccompa, nied by any demonstration of feeling. the evidence of the directors of the two lunatic asylums fally proving the previous dementedness of the accuse and leaving nothing bat an acquittal posstole. Few, if any trials, even in Englind were ever characterized by Naga’ compendiousness than this of MacLean. The grand jury met on the 19th, were charged by the Judge, who stated that the crime had been clearly established bythe testi- mony, and forthwith returned a true bill against the prisoner. MacLean was then placed in the dock and put on trial before a petty jury. ‘The case for the prosecution was conducted by the Attorney General, Sir reat! Jemes, who indi- cated that a grave responsibility laid upon the jury in determining the condition of the pris- oner’s mind at the time of the commission of the crime. The testimony went no further than a bare proof of the shooting, and the witnesses Were not cross-examined. The prisoner's counsel, Mr. Montague Williams, put the defence on the ground of insanity, which was sustained by the Superintendent of the Salisbury and Broadenow asylums, and asked for the prisoner's acquittal. The judge then summed up tae case, and the jury brought in a verdict of “not gutity” on the ground all by the defence. The disposition to be le of the acquitted man has not yet A Negi but may be more or less determined ‘upon the tes- timony of the medica! experts who declared on the trial that they believed MacLean to have been for years the subject of a homicidal mania and incapable of appreciating the nature or quality of any of his acts, But although this may bave been true at the time the crime was committed and previously, if it should not be true at present MacLean would be entitled to a full liberation, ene dbo tetiaedliamsa ‘THe SouTH CAROLINA ELECTION CasEs.—In the United States court in Charleston, 8.C., yester- day, before Judges Bond and Bryan, the grand Jury found a true bill against thirty-elizht citizens of Barnwell county, charging them with obstruct- ing qualifed voters'at the Buford bridge precinct in Barnwell county, at the general election in No- veinber, 1880. ‘The ‘trial of the case of the United States against Lucien L. Carroll and others, mana- gers of election at Mayesville, in Sumter county, ‘Was resumed yesterday, and the testimony on both sides was concluded. ‘The good character of the defendants was testified to by a number of wit nesses, both republicans anddemocrata. The argu- ment th the case will be heard to-day. NEW Parasoxs. NEW PARASOLS, ‘Twilled Silk Parasols, lined, at $2.00, — Batin Parasois: Silk Lined, ae €5 00. Satin Parasols, Sitk Lined, Batin Paraso's, trimmed with dee jun Umbrellas, $1.25, $1.50, $2, $2. AT TOWSON’'S, 636 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, (Sonth Side), SPRING DRESS GOODS. $4.00. a, lace, $5. $8, $3.50. y 4) y Cream Table Damask, at 50 cta. Cream Damask Towels, 45 inches ions Cloth for Boys’ Spring Suits, 25cts., 97 cts., Spring Cachmeres, new colors, at 12)¢ cts. Seersucker Ginghams, new styles. Scotch Zephyre, choice desizne 25 cts, Best Brussels Carpets, 65 cta,, 75 cte., 85 cts. 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Permit No Substitution. Flovestou r. On 20th u Pr April, 1882, at cet E er three street northwest. D. the thirty-ninth’ Her funeral ‘ed at Glenwood Cemetery, Washinton, D.C. * BUDLOW. On April 17, 1882, nie law, Daniel Ruiftin, MA o ef Loudon coun! wily of rown LOVETT. On April 15, 1882, at 2:53 residence si Kalorama, GEQ Funeral st the Chu: 2iet mnetant, at Lp epectfully invited to aitend. {New York papers please copy. 1 ing of April 19th, the county, Ohio, Mas. BERIT spe veny- ear, BROWN. April 19th, 1882, MARIA BROWK, pe from the residence of ber sou, On 1 20 p.m., AGATHA B. DAV, beloved wife of Willsia Hl Dew, to ‘a. | She lea ildren to mourn ber loss. PRGE, 8 LOVE > Ee ny, Ob Fesidence of ES. io, 433. M | 1 CAR AUCTION SALES. gtioe Par. Soil Suh ana dere 20 “ao WITH OF ABLE ARTICLES. Tn front vis Ap TW EXiv Tsou: EN O'CLOCK. ON Esa. Friday, are re- 1882, at SMITH MINOR, aged avenue northwest, at 1 Pri Friends of the family invited to attend. THOMAS. On April-19th, 3882) at 10:30 ‘am REBECCA THOMAS, the wife of George 01 nas. Her funeral will take Friday morning, place from St. burch at 10 o'clock. acquaintances of Friends and family are invited toattend. * AMUSEMENTS. ——__ Augustine's On SATUR! TWELVE ¢ tention of the trade is called to this aslo. —— DOWLING, WALNUT CH UPHOLSTERE WALNUT WARDE HAIR AND HU FURNITU D, OL E SIDE MOTT jational 2 NEW SM PAINTINGS ar AY, APRIL LOCK, Qo -BAR PoP BRC ALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Auctioncers, AMBER SUITES, IN REP K A FE, MARI GRAIN of teat with, jCANBO} mages DOWLING, Auctoneer. ULAR SALE OF HOU OF A within nty Co. Rock. ie stock stocks. walesroom SATURDA AD, 1882, COMMENCING we oC an jOMAS DOWLING, Auchoneer. TEN HOGSHEADS WARE ASSORTED CROCKERY- AUCTION TY eiesrooma, Auctioneer. HANDSOME, BLAC Vic BGC IMAS DOWLING, Anct. PARLOR AND. HA SUITES TR CLO i, ES, EXTENSION T, MATIRESSER, Oc BLETOP TABLES, 1 AND c ‘OTHER BELS, IN: HEATING STOVES, &e. N ATIONAL THEATER—ITALIAN OPERA. MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, and WED- NESDAY 3p and 36, 186 AFTERNOON, April 24, 25 Farewell appearances of STR AROSCH MADAME CLARA ETELKA LovuIsE, GERSTER. KELLOGG. MONDAY EVENING, April 24, 1882, LA SONNAMBULA. MME. ETELKA GERSTER, In her unrivaled role of Amina. TUESDAY EVENING, FAUST. MISS CLARA LOUISE far well sce in Washiusten Smaart WEDNESDAY EVENING, April IL_BARBIERE Sa Euro, WEDN! PTERNOON, ‘GHARD OPERA MATINES, IL TROVATORE. ices —1 Circle, $2: general admii 505 Prices for Matinee Admission, 1, 50 cents extra. ‘Box sheet now open. THURSDAY, APRIL 27, MISS ADA GRAY. ‘April 25, of Margherita.‘ Posifively her Previous to Te. ‘Reserved Seata, JK A. WALTER B! W ALTER B. WILLIAMS & ©O., Auctioneers. ‘ALao, ADMINISTRATOR'S SALF OF FURNITURE, JE PRIL "1 <M, in B. WI LOT HOUSEHOLD WENTY-SECOND, 1882, frout of sanction room. ILLIAMS & ©0., Aucts, A VALUABLE PRIVATE LIBRARY AT AUCTION. ‘Terms cash. 220-4 WALTER B. WILLIAMS & ©0., Aucts, — a April 26, By authority Mary E. Cary, Rabie suet ESDAY, O'CLOCK P. On MONDAY EVENING FOURTH, AT HALF- sdlat our JRXECUTOR'S SALE, oF, UNIMPROVED LOT ON ALD UNIVERSITY. BOAD, OPPOSITE HOW- rances. ; balance in six and twelve purchaser's option. Conveysnc= enet'a owt. vaWTHUR a BIesEn, down at 434 street. VAineeLe, BUILDING LOTR. ON. CAPE FIFTH AND PUBLIC PACE, FR: 10° N ATIONAL THEATER, EVENING! THIS (THURSDAY) AND TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) THE supe tains COMPANY, iN OLD ‘With the following Us ‘Saturda; ‘With all the grand o the MI ‘Comm: Saturday M: AD: a soo BSE ADR GAY. ee SDM EGE , Matinee and Eveving, NAKE CHARMER, pag eee bo al from Se cae alas; RE. LITTLE DICK. coe ne O18 Sport ing for you DON’T FORGET THE SATURDA’ DON'T Every Child should see ‘Around tite Hose Bi MONDAY NEXT, A! PRIT. 24, ESS’ ACME OPERA COMPANY, regular admission) Tates of Forkv's. MY SWEETHEART. ..TO-NIGHT, GRAHAM. -MAX RENDIX, “Don't f Loni: lor Husband is wait- re Y MATINEE. FORGET THE SATURDAY MATINEE. Matinee, 2 p.. and Fun. & The ever witnesced. 50 and 75 cents. cents. PROF. CARPENTER. WILLARD'S HALL. E it during the week, 8 o'clock, and tines, aie mas Puscneleey ea 2 ann, Mary A AVENUE AN ‘H STREE’ TWENTY-SEVENTH yE O'CLOCK P. M., we DON EASE T EAST, A Day will of the premises, Lot 4. equare 843. rom! fronting 62 feet 6% inches ‘on Public Space, Pennsylvania rr ‘with @ depth of aud Fine of saler ‘Ceoveyancing’ and 5 an ft purchaser's cost. set at time tects "Geponit of $100 rer DUNCANBON BROB., Aucts, SALE. a TH WEST SIDE OF NORTH CaPIT PIERCE 8’ TWEEN L AND Ul sell at publie auction, ie is ion of p are mi North Capital wtreet 24 feet 10 One-fourth cash; > 1882, AT FIVE OCLC fie fo towing Severttved D.C 20), in equare Humber it (58) or fi eter tiy'a depth of Guek and forty-six (140) feet eleven (11) inches. 180, ia reafter, 65, 67: 68, 69, 70, 11, 73 ana 7h, sui part of £ dl vind orlean by Nin'b Grerats rectnd S Grvente rect anibered 620, exch lot more nt per a: property ‘wold, or al deposit of $100 on North Capital street All conveyancing at plied with the right the risk and cost of the default- oF pur went. Execitor of the Will and Testament of 4. T. COLDWELL, Auct. after five days’ advertise- ENKY RUPPELT, Sohn Ruppert, 8720, 22, 25, 27&29 Saturday: PRO' ‘on exhibition wW al8-6t POUND PARTY AND ENTERTAINMENT A wit Ye held at Maseaie Hall, MONDAY, April 24, at 7:90 p. m., uncer BLUE ANCHO SOCI ferers of the Missiaeippi nested. 01 3 ‘Miller, Mra. the auspices of the auxiliar ETY, for the benebt of the sul fi Admission, free. Do- mumittee: com: Ene a19-5t costumes and scenery. Admission, Soc. "Reserved seats witout extra charge at Eliis' al? dw A480Nrc TEMPLE. THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 20, 8 BROOM AND FAN DIES MUSICAL AND LITER uf ND DANCING. Tickets for wale. at Eile Medeor Adame’ and by the members of the Bociety. o'clock, ARY SELECTIONS, and two ladies, $1. IHOMAS DOWLING, Auctionesr. IMPRO’ CHANCERY SALE OF TM STREE' VED AND WED REAL ESTATE, LOCATED 9) VEST SIDE OF FIRST STREET E: TWEEN B AND C STREETS SOUTH, NAVY YARD. é Pe ge gd Tucaday and y matinees.. Th re Bhow of the - Lizzie & Allen, Kitty Gardner, Dick low Brothers, Lizzie told Discs Leighton. "Prices of admission Derious, Allie ‘Sith, pecialty Mawee ‘Dixon, Bor- ‘Max Ar- same as al7 )DD-FELLOWS' HALL. OF NEW YORE CITY. THE WORLD'S MUSEUM COMPANY, RESIDENT AR’ SAREE COLORS, OF 5, rpuowas DOWLING, Auctoneer. SALE OF OTL PAINTIN TISTS’ 10) ‘erguson 3 Fe K, B.—This sale is by far the most important art col- that has been offered at public fora time, and should Bnviow Tucoday and We pred Set it. Will be ‘and 26th, home, j» April THOMAS DOWLING, Auct. ree IE SOUTHEAST CORN! he ISIANA AVENUE STREETS NO) virtue of of Columbia, 7,141, wherein John M. CHAN ATE AT Al iCERY SALES OF IM ION, LOCA’ NOMI WEST, A: LB OF 8! TH ty NORTHWEST. ‘a decree of the Supreme Court of, 1, Seramne Young et al. are ants, ‘and Mancaret L. Gaddis et al. will offer for spective pieces ot broperty, MAY, ‘at public a ‘suction, in frout in the They tae ie >