Evening Star Newspaper, April 24, 1882, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Forthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by ‘The Star N Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. a D.C., Tus Werety Oras—pubtished on Friday—$2 8 yea, "Ve 59—N2 9,062. becriptions must be paid in advance; F seit lon than is for. ate of‘sverdsing made Town om avtention. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1882. TWO CENTS. _ SUMMER RESORTS. AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. YOR RENT 1862, OCEAN Co., Made Well furnt hed, FSS HALL Norventer CRESS JFORD'S-STANDARD and POPULAR OPERA 8 Capacity + ete. admission) “Seuss fet (At the Regular Prices of A‘ cester Co., Md., and 813 Wharto mn, st, Puiadel a24- 1 PA. a 1a ae... af TL, MECHANICSBURG, Po. t with an absointely first- weetof Harrisburg, vis neny. producing the most popular Veautiful and healthful Gu with the highest acelence, by €0 voleca, fi rovriclor, ‘Late Manager Of Browse ‘ll, | Gteury Peckes: Mack Susithe Leiae Weasie Alized W te browine jenry mith, Louise Searle, Ki, Somes Prakes,. Waltet Allen, Adlside Randall, - Mary E. Wa‘ orth, Emma Preasy, Lo a gytises 1882, Emma Elener a RIGHT HOUSE TO-NIGHT. IMES OF NORMANDY bsinnias a Tneatay. THE WIDOW DOUGLASS HOUSE, Venki MASCOTTE THE FRA DIAVALO Opera Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Next week—Anthony & Elie UNCLE ‘TOM'S CABIN. N ATIONAL THEATER Commencing THURSDA’ Saturday Ma tin distinguished Rehoboth Be Tan S84 WET BURTON. Ceres SYRINGS AND BATHS, ALKALINE LITHIA WATERS, HAMPSHIRE CO., W. Va. cb, Delaware. Send fo efreu! Proprie: am April 27, three nightsand ee, exgagenent extraordinary of the Emotional and Tragic Actress, MISS ADA GRAY, to OCTOBER, _ and later; having the larces:' vn pl Supported by Charles A. Watkins? rom, and fron « half arters Bours ide (carringe or otic) 8 fie wit sauphur. FIFTH AVENUE COMBINATION. Grand menntain seenery, sumer chmate unsurpassed: : @charming summer home. satinfectory resulta in Cte see ple siternste laughter and teara: @ vein of lasting sermon to wives, mothers jore a nnmber of disesses (some in a few weeks, others sea- and daughters. % — tirely new version” adapted frm son) thas any sirings in this country or Europe, and | Mr. Wood's famous story. itive acts, by Mise Gray, Tithe compare. ‘Pemplicts ahd’ water at Tempera, | £24 perforuied by her over 2-000 tues 3n the principal 0s 15th etreet, Waehitucton, D-C., oF will be cent direct | S8esof the United States, entitled ehsiey: ga appiteation. _ Nand ‘boating and fishing. eet LYNNE; on, THE ELO! A ze roome early. Hun‘ireds turned away each ses- | Lady Teal som unable to get quarters. Han’ = He .MISS ADA GRAY asim W. H. SALE, Proprietor. In which characters ehe has no living peer. ERMONT HOUSE, Monday, May 1_Hoey and Hardie Combination, in Vv A CHILD OF THE STATE abs RGAN. VOCAL, on the coast. A from every ory HARP, the house. Good bathing. xrornds, for social enjoyment. The cnter- GRAND CONCERT families a specialty. MES. D. B. STOCKHAM. AT THE K street, Washington, D CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 28th, BY PROF. GEO. W. MORGAN, of New York, Organist; MISS MAUD MORGAN, Harp; MRS. CHAS. McCARTEE, Soprano; MISS AGNES McGREW, Alto; EDUCATIONAL. MM: LEPRINCE, FKOM PARIS. Conversati is residences. GIVE ional Lexeome in French st her own and .. Evening and morning clases. moderate. Best city references. Call at 305 H Street northwest. Ey 13-26" K pike MR. J. H. HICKOX, Jn., Basa. rest. w cCasses for ral systema * yril 19th, at 10 in. aud Is tor otter Admission... seseree5O cents, Ap classes can join now. summer months. IN KENSINGTON ART ubroidery by Mre. V. Ri nis cf admirsion may be had st Ellis’ fajor'e at Boundary street. af private resi WORLD. ences, and at’ dirs. Re upper's, 608 9th strect entire, rexniar prograta of northwest, Mondays snd Thuredays, at 10 WORLD'S MUSEUM m. ; I bess ty present for thin = . TORT OFM 4 lowing new attraction eheven ATORY OF MUSIC—AT | Mudcal SULHERLANO BiS- TIMMS NEW HALIS. cor. 7th and Dn.w. En- sont alle aa Hoe eek en once on Dy etrvet. Th 5 the great European Venteiio. See ae five Funny Woode CHOOL ¢ iON ASS Oyen ai Admission 15 cents: re- served seats 10 cents extra. No performance in Warh- ineten on Wedne-day, April 26, but at Armory Hall, Alexapdria, on that day, afternoon aud evening. and K streets northwest. cs, ireek, cial attention to prep if, Annapo, aration for Colese, Went Pol Q(APITAL THEAT : ‘and all com : petitive examinations. Tertusin advance, wil Ni dake Bod, menazer. | Monslav, “April 24. | One z * EN Unity. Ens uaent of the McAndrews’ Star USICAL ACADEMY, peciaity Comb . Will De Saves Ste) mer. Cons, ave. axp item | SESW Gowbinacen—J. W. Meandrews, sharpley and West, Mouse. B: 4; dames and Lydia La Martines: Billy Moore, ete. See i ees Tuesday and Friday hmeli, Kitty ‘thomas. "Germania Sheeran; Winstanley Brothers; 3 is Great Con Princtpal, Btade 185 AMY LEAVITT, OF BOSTON, TEACHER 7ORLD'S MUSEUM_ODD F S ‘of Vocal and Instrumental Musie. "Address ‘Open daily, 1to4, 7to10, W street northwest. 13 _ | Mechanical Cariositi ase Stace performn- 8. L. CADY'S BOARDING SCHOOL FOR Seats; 10: exten Young Ladies. West End Iustitute, New Haven, aS Eleventh year.“ Bupetior facies.” end for LIAN OPERA. GPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, CORNER BS Ninth and D streets northwest, cecupies’ its new and attractive hall in the handsome edifice known throuchout the United Statesas LINCOLN HALL BUILDING, Day and Evening ‘Lanies and Gentlemen. * Sons jons for an = for real life. Students re CLARA Geited thronebcut the year. A star: * TRELEOGG ved thronghe: . A pamphlet, cont students on "Elements of an eloqnent address to the = Success,” by James A- Garfield: also full information ieatAS 8 Eby mal tr may Be ebtacncd at the Calcew otis MME. ETELRA GERSTER, ‘¥ C. SPENC! Princi; ‘MES. SABA . = frexcen, aj oe a oot , Apr 25, L TIN, GREEK, MATHEMATICS, NATURAL SCT- ence and Fugtish, privately or m class. Students bade Yeates bie) Ss oa A ANUS. A.M. ‘Columbian Cottere. MISS CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG, In her original creation of Margherita. Positively her farewell appearance i ington previous to her re- Hirement from the Iwrie slue. o4-m eae ee zs ae WEDNESDAY EVENING. Avril 26, WASHINGTON COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE. —A& SIERE. SIVIGLIA. Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies and ETELKA GERSTER, Children, re-opens Berton ber 19, 1881- cireulars PRS eM Z D. BUTCHER and Mise Mc; DOUG- ‘8, Principals, 1023 and 1027 12th etreet northwest. a6 ___SAFE DEPOSIT CO. _ ECURITY FROM LOSS BY BURGLARY, ROBBERY, PIRE OR ACCIDENT. THE NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT Euro} WEDNESDAY ATTERNOON, April 26, GRAND OPERA MATINEE, IL TROVATORE. Mute. MARIA LESLINO as LEONORA. Her last an pearance previous to her return to Europe. Reserved cen] tu, Jower floor, $2.50; Circle, $2: weneral admission, $1.50; Gallery, 73. mxER 16TH STREET N Prices for Mitineo—Adraission, $1. Reser ved Seat Perpetual Charter Act of Congress Ji 50 cents extra. : 3 ss Box sheet now open. Cayital. jt Saf 2 of iebarities sad Valusbied oa ‘Special yNIAMIN P, SNYDER, President. CHAELES C. GLOVER, of Riggs & Co., Vice President. JOHN CASsi ‘reagurer. ALBEKT L. STURTEVANT, Secretary. C. E. Nyman, Asst. Secy. Deposit at lowest THURSDAY, APRIL 27, MISS ADA GRAY. P OF. CARPENTER. LLARD’S HALL. ight during the week, 8 o’cicck, and Saturday 0 BS nee, 2p.m., Psycholory and Meemeriem, Mystery Benjamin P. Snyder, Charles C. Glover, Ketiticial breanie and Somnanibutiamn on the Kite e Poontes kvane stmested. Dilterent very night Aaa oe Sttirte Toosmekvean ce witneseed. " Didlerent every wie en, Jone. Pare n19_ | Uand Teen. Matinee 1 2nd 28 conta. -a18-6t ATTENTION !— ATTENTION, HUCKSTERS ! All licen-ed_ Produce Dealers are r quested to mect at Hurford’s Hall, 426 4% street southwest, FRI- DAY, the 28th instant, at 8 o'clock aed —— Pp. m., sharp, for of organizing an tion. By Commit- KIT y IN POST, No. 2, G. A. R.—Th warsdet iirmort at the Fort toca WEDNER. co" DAY, April 26ch. at 3:30 p.m. eharp, to attend ihe funets] of our late comru FM: F By ander, 8. BURGE order Post a24-2t ep, ALE SURVIVORS OF | REBEL PRISONS “S are requested to mect at 1807 1 street north: west, next THURSDAY, at 8 o'clock, for the pur: ose of orgenizing a Lodge similar to that in New York and elagw here. SONNE! (-g> IN RE. ESTATE oF ANTHONY BUCHLY. THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That the aubscribers, of the District of Columbia, aye frou the Sup eme Court of the District hokting a term for Ory hans’ Court BUC 1 bie, deceasod. All persons having claims against the said decesse| are hereby warned to exhibit the saine, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at 0: before the FIRST DAY OF APKIL NEXT: they may otlierwise by Inw be excluded from all benetit of the Prey Day of April, 1882: Giyen under onr honds this First Day of Apri 2 darnes.S. Fel WH, Goods, Administrators, w.a., 503 D stree: northwest. —All perecns indebted to the estate of the late ANTHONY BUCH are requested to make prompt Paynient to the Adminietcators. wnat (eS Fotice Heving sold out my agency business to James Kerr, Sr., There retura thanks & the pubic for the Herat tronrge extended to me, and sek the support to fim, ae they will find the business conducted tn the same manner as by myself. J. P. HOKBACH, a2l-t €05 14th street northwest. REOPENING. RYNEAL'S ART EMPORIUM. ALMS.—BE- tizens of the District of Columbia who prove of the practical methods cf the Associated hharitien, are urgently, requested to give orders for makin; and Plain Ladies and Gentlemen's Under- wear, Children’s Clothing, Household Sewing, Knitting, roidery, Domestic Service, Washing by the hour ot ,0F any work awoman can do, to the Woman's Mosk" Deparment of Associated “Churitic, 1418 F street. a DR. J. HALL LEWIS, = DENTIST, Has removed his office to 309 F STRELT NonTHWEsT. (= can. S = I hereby return my thanks fer theeympethy lately ex- pressed by Ko many of ry patrons avd take pleasure in aunouncing the reopening of my store. CHAS. BAUM, al4 Im 416 7th strect'northwest. 3g=° ALTISIS’ SUPPLIES = RYNEAYS, 418 70 m22-Im* = “D. t, e to eheET NORTHWEST _m?22-2m* SHEDD, 409 970 Srreer NonTHwest. PLUMBING, FURNACES, RANGES, TINNING, MANTELS AND GAS FIXTURES. Jobbing in all of the above Branches. SP" EstrMaTRs FURNISHED FoR New Wonk. ODORLESS, PROMPT AND CHEAP. Quart bottles, 50 cts, MILBURN’S PHARMACY, m6 1429 Pennsylvania avenue. (pr SAMUEL KrR < DEY GooDs, _ 990 th street northwest. New French and Scotch Ginzhams, Just opened; best qualities at low prices. Silke, Satins, and ‘Hbadames, extra good values. STEAM COOKERS. GAS STOVES AND RUBBER HOSE. Call and examine at 531 15th treet. E. F. BROOKS, Fine Gas Fixtures, &e, House oF Rernesenrarrvns,, } SHTSGTON, D.C., March 2, 1882, Grex rE ling very much debilitated lact snminer I was induced to try Brown's Iron Bitters. It proved a great retief, and I jon. of its toni there formed such an opin- virtues en to lead me to recommend it to an e its use by one or twoof my iriends, who speak very decidedly in its favor. Kespect‘ully. ‘W. C. Warrtnogne, M. C., Kentucky. Renews the life of the muscles, ‘nerves and digestive onsen Brown's fron bitters] N, 486 LOUISIANA AVENUE, Commissioner of Hy, * Bat EDV. H. THOMAS. HALL & THOMAS, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, m6-3m" 916 F strcet northwest. W, * HiPSERArp. © ATFORNEY-AT-LAW, ‘coran Building, unt. Attorney-at-Law, Roome 6 and'# Gusiton Law Building, 472 Louisisna avenue. POUND PARTY AND ENTERTAINMENT will be held at Masonic Hall, MONDAY, April 24, sere P- m., under the auxpices of the au; BLUE ANCHO SOCIETY, for the benefit of aly ferers of the Missisdppi flood. Admission, free. Do- uations reque=ted. Mrs. Chief tecetion committee: Justice Waite, Mra. Justice Miller, Mrs. Com. Eng and othe: ‘819-5t LI XcoLn HALL. BENEFIT OF sf. JOH: N'S, MIT! FRIDAY EVENING, ‘APRIL 2870, FE, ASSOCIATION. AND SATURDAY Dollars per Suit is the figure we name for the choice of ten handsome styles of SACK SUITS, made from gen- a eens Frederick and Ralph abel and Josephine §2"8AME GOODS TO ORDER COST $0223 jantel, TA, Forse. n Seibold. Mrs. Jennie True, My Dit Mollie Byrne, Mrs. E. B. Fade- _ ley, Mrs. D. B. Macleod end Mise Nona Cook m the cast. A detail from National Rifles, fn fall dress uni form, an Grand chorus of sixty of the best A. SAKS & CO, of this city Full «1 ith new and elab- orate costumes and scenery. Admission, 75c., Matinee, Reserved seats wit .oult extra charge at Eliiy). al7-2W READY-MADE DEPARTMENT, ‘No. 626) ON EXHIBITION No. 629 eat AND SALE AT ¥ a Oe SE OE ek Seer Rox 006 5 does soctavenk ons One Trees ‘Ith street, Chotce Oi Paintings, Engravines, Chromoa, et; also Erctvet Piesare Coca sot ‘Tacos! igs alla, te ot 4 wt aq | Markriter’s ‘Terms Cash. Free Art Gallery." “oit su n au = ee ae i “es B it | REOPENING. aie RYNFAUS a19-6t ART EMPORIUM. G. T. KEEN, H4YWaRp & HUTCHINSON, 817 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST, 1 sit | BRANCH CORNER EIGHTEENTH ANDP STREETS, ty rt A TAILOR, 2 DUPUNT CIRCLE. mw DA | PLUMBING, FURNACES, RANGES: MANTELS, &o. NINTH STREET. _ Jobbing in all these lines. a APUSTS SUPPLIES, RYNEAL'S, Fr 8 ff | 219-6 _ 418 1TH STREET NORTHWEST. n 4 se A dita SPRING DRESS GOODS. We 3) - — Sia atlcatae Poe fe ee FPO Wevvixes. ind French Ginghains, Pengees and Turea Silke, Can ton and Ji Surah silks, Check and Plain Sad Pillow Tateas af witthe State ei Spreads, at srades: Danae sabe Cloths with Nap n# to match; French Hos ‘Bulk, - M. W. GALT, BRO. & Co., top; Parascls snd Umbrellas. apie A = ‘Those in want of choice goods their advantage to examine our stock Lefore purchaaini. JEWELLERS AND SILVERSMITHS, HOVE, BRO. & CO., aa = m25 1328 F STREET N.W..NEAR EBBITT HOUSE, Evers tations, Wedding Announce- Fonte and Visiting Cards in the approved styice, Rerenixa. They choice collection of RICH JEWFL RYNEAL'S Wal ie pes ciety TABLE CUTLERY, PPP) oH H 00 TIT 00 ‘3, BRASSES, BRONZE PANELS, POTTER: PoP Hud 8 o Tf 8 g especially appropriate for wedding ed e 3 Ff $ 26 J107 Puxwertvasta AVEXUE P Bn ere, bad NEw EMBROIDERED ROBES. of ‘We have just received a beautiful line of snd Houses. Juss the article for jee or new easy EMBROIDERED ROBES, Bis "he "unaicat oe ie the colors, which we offer at the ‘price: "S FISHING TACKLE A "go gape yat taller: a5 "1047 Pennaylvania, wi DL, W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. ROSS PEREZ, RB, *088 Pee TORNEY-AT-LAW, 2 D STREET, Opposite City Hall. [sven ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. uT-¢m Just received and placed on ourcounter— A All-Wool Blue CHEVIOT MEN’S SUIT, which we offer at the astonishing low price of $8, goods’ val- ued at $11, A beautiful line of MEN'S PANTS, desirable patterns, at $2, $2.50, $3. Our stock of Youth’s and Men's BUSINESS and DRESS SUITS ia, without exoeption, the largest and Dest selected ever exhibited in this city. Onr BOYS’ DEPARTMENT is complete in every de- tail. We call special attention to our “DENGREMONT CHILDREN’S SUITS,” in three different shades. This is undoubtedly the nestest, best fitting Suit which was ever introduced. ‘We have a few of the $2.50 BOYS’ SUITS left, M, F. EISEMAN, THE FASHIONABLE TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. 42] SrvenrH Sruzer N. W., a2 (Under Oda Fellows’ Hall). RT FAU,,20 VISIT MolLEOD'S STUDIO, %$ Vernon Row, corner Penna. ave. and 10th st. ‘And see the won in Peari's Art Graio, the taught. ‘The great rer in! can in this twenty-five cent toys. pupil. BAKER'S FOR BREAKFAST, BAKER'S ERY DINNER AND TEA, FOR SICKNESS AND a Dorchester, Mass, A Vaan CHEMICAL PAINT. ‘The original and only Mixed Paint that will not peel orchalk. Sold in this market for fifteen years with entire satisfaction. ALABASTINE for ceilings and walla. Better than Kalsomine, as it will not rub off. Bend for sample cards and circulars to FRANCIS MILLER, Souz Aczwr, 220-1m 807 9th street, Rese Sener DISTRICT DAY AT THE CAPITOL. MATTERS OF LOCAL INTEREST IN BOTE HOUSES. 0 Senate Té-day. A recommendation was Tecelved from the Pres'- Gent in behalf of an appropriation asked for by The Secretary of the N:vy for the purpose of ob- serving the transit of Venus this year. CASES IN THE COURTS OF Ills DISTRICT IN WHICH THE UNITED STATE I8 INTERESTED. Mr. George submitted a fesolution, which was adopted, directing the judiviary committee to in- quire if any legislation be necessary, and if 80. what, to secure a fair amd itp :rtial determination of cases triable in the ¢Wirts »f this District wherein the United Steb% may be tntereste< on account of their Mabtiity to © good any recovery which may b? had against defendant therein or othetwise, and that also inquire into the existins Fates of law as to the allowance of primitive damage in such cases, and whether any change in the same ts expedient and proper, and that they report by bill or other- Wise at as Carly a day as practicable. (This resolution is aimed at the Kithourn case, or rather that case suggested its introduction. There are members of Odngress, Mr. George among them, who regard the verlict in that case AS excessive. and the object of the resolution 1s to secure legisl:tion tl ne will prevent a similar result in kindred cases iter.) House of Representatives, ‘MR, ROBINSON'S PRIVILEGED-QUESTION. Mr.Robinson(N. Y.)ristng to a privileged question offered a resolution dischal the committee on foreign offatrs from the further consideration of the resolution calling on the President for inform- ation as toimprisoned American citizens, and dectaring that the same bi brought before the House for immediate consideration. Mr. Orth, the only member of the foreign affairs’ committee present,stated that that committee was at (present engaged tn am investization of the Chill-Peravian matters and‘asked that the reso- Jution go over unti! to-morrew. Mr. Robinson declared that this unsivory Pe- Tuvian matter could not compare in tmportance with the question of the relief of impri-oned American citizens abroad. Tt was ten weeks since he hud first offered lis resolution, ana this delay looked to im like giving “My Dear Granville” an opportunity to path up some humbug to dlind the eyes of the American people. He, however, consento:l thit the matter should go over until to-morrow, #nd it was so onilered. BILLS INTRODUCED If THE HOUSE. Mr. Anderson to-day introduced in the House a Dill to reduce the rate of postage on letter matter to two cents; also to establigh a national agricul- tural experiment station in the District of Colum- 1a, Mr. Phelps introduced dill to Increase the number of the Cxpitol police, District Business in the House To-day- ‘The District committee wag called in the House At 12:20 o'clock. ‘The resolution fixing May 8th as the next District day was adopted without dissent- Mr. Garrison reported the Dill to extend the ju- risdiction of justices of the peace in the District. Under the biil there 1s no appeal to be taken from the decision of u justice of the peace on sums less than twenty dollars. A justice can also compel any constable to make a return of any powers en- trusted to sald constable. ‘An amendinent was ‘opted Mmiting the jurisifetion of justices to cos*s in which the sums amount to’ $300, after Which the Dill was pisse ‘THE POLICE BILL ED. Mr. Urner next called up tte bill to increase the pollee force of the District, the provisions of whieh are explained elsewhere, An additional clerk is also provided for af police headquirters. All appointments to the fored mnst be froin rest- dents of the District of turee months immediately Preceding said apps The bill was sunended to provide tor three jkundred privates, A debat sprang up on thd section to allow the Commissioners to appoint, soldiers, “all thi: being equil.” ‘The law noW makes it man; to appoint soldiers, Air. Miller sald the Commisgiowers now Isolated the law b: estabiiching a rale that no person over age should be appalnted. oke again Fle repeal of the law asserting thug there were plenty of ex-soldiers competent and Brave enough tor police duty. Mr, Neal explained thot wafer the existing law the Commissto: rs could appoint men who served ‘They were entitled, he onsideration from the House. ‘ked Mr. Neal tf he considered the c Pe r. Neal said he (Mr. Robeson) could answer question as well as he could. He sald that ork city had only oné square mile of terri- tory more than the District, and yet New York had 2,200 policeme: Mr. Urner said he had never heard until to-day that the District Commissioners had rules pre- ver 40 Years of age should be seri bing that no ene appointed on the foree. If they have such rules, ey are in contravention of law. SHARP WORDS, Pending the further discussion of the bill, Mr. Cox and Mr Robeson had quite a spirited passage of woris. Mr. Cox asked Mr. Robeson if he had been a soldier. The reply was, “Yes: I belonged to the same brigrade you did.” Mr. Cox gatd he had always voted moncy and men to earry on the war, and some of the amounts he had voted for in the shape of Hberal appropriations after the war had given him a reproach of conscience. The latter remark was intended direct for Mr. Robeson on his administration of the Navy department. Continuing, Mr.Cox said he trasted no malcontent who needed strengthening at home woultt drag in ee pinay: shirt on such a bill asa Washington police bili. y Mr. Neal gad the District was, in his judgment, the worse policed of any city in the United States. Other cities have one policeman for every five hundred inhabitants. New York, one for every four hundred and fifty,while Washington has only one for every one thousand people. Every man now onthe torce was a soldier, and could not be discharged save for cause. He did not deny the Commissioners had a regulation requiring two years residence in the Dis and an age under forty as a requisite for appotntment. A vote at half-past two was.onlered by yeas and nays on a motion to strike out the second section of the committee's bill, Which allows the District Commis-ioners to give soldiers preference, all things being equal’ a This will no doubt prevafl, and the law will stand as it now 1s, a8 follows: “No person shall be appointed as policeman or watchman who has not served in the army or navy of the United States and received an honorable discharge.” ‘The District Commitices. IMPORTANT ACTION OF THE HOUSE DISTRICT COM- ‘MITTEE, The House committee on District of Colum- Dia, at to-day’s meeting, w jously adopted a resolution to ask for the seeond Monday in May for an additional day to he devoted by the House to the consideration of bills reported from the committee on the District of Columbia. ‘The committee to favorably a bill to increase the Ra ice force, As amended and agreed upon the bill provides for one captain, ten lieutenants, twenty sergeants and two hundred vates. In appointments to positions on the force, all other things being equal, discharged sol- diers‘and sallors are to have preference, ‘The law to extend the jurisdiction of justices of the peace in the District was ordered to be re- it ported favorably. or tro aking felonious ‘The bill introduced a day. a felony to enter a bank or,shop w! intent was ordered to be reported favorably. Mr. Neal was directed to @ bill, which he has prepared with care, for the refunding of what M. G. ery assessments, are known as the 5 That portion of the municipal code which applies ‘to taxation was aiso ordered to be reported favor- bly for passage. i ‘TRE RIVER FRONT 1MPROVEMENT. The Senate committee on jmprovement of the river front at Washington held another meeting ‘unis morning, and continued their examination of the surveys, etc. Ma ‘was again before Ineers’ reports, press: as satisfied with their inspection of the flats und river front Saturday afternoon, and will'go on with an exam- ination ee ‘engineering 1e improvement and otier cities ait be ex: of Baltimore, will appear to-morrow. Nominations ‘The President sent the the Senate to-day: fe Justice—Alfred Flllen of belama, le! awi Delaware? Wm. Warner or the U. 8. western of. ist Lleut; 20 Lieut € to de ist Lieut. Postmasters—Sylvester ‘New York; John W. Rict John N. Lamphere, W. Arnold, at Coll Spr Mors Oni Fal ‘Baata Bafana, THE PERUVIAN COMPANY INVESTIGATION. MR. BLAINE BEFORE THE COMMITTEE. HIS TESTIMONY CONTRADICTING SHIPHERD. ‘The announcement that Mr. Blaine would ap- pear before the foreign sffairs committee this morning in connection with the pending inves- tigation not only insured a prompt attendance 0° the members of the committee, iw> cttracted a crowd which soon filled the commiitee rcons and blocked up the corridor immediately adjoining. Acmission to the rooms was mostly restricted to memlers of Congress and the press. Mr. Blaine arrived at 10:40, and after a brief conference with chairman Willams, took his seat at the toot of the committce table and procured a large porticlio of Papers and documents, at _r whi ch he was sworn, and chairman Willams put the inquiries “Do you know Jacob R. Shipherd? Have you read his tes- timony?” to which witness answered, “I ao; I have Tead his testimony and have endeavored to understand 1t.” Mr. Blaine then asked that the resolution authorizing the investigation be read, which was done. Mr. Blaine then stated in substance that he never saw or knew of the letters in the State de- artment until Mr. Shipherd was introduced to uim (Blaine) by Senator Blair. Until then he had hever seen the man or heard of him until the 5th of July. Mr, Blaine then explained the method of disposing of papers in the State department, which would account for his previous statemen' and added: “Such trashy matters as the Shiphet letters would never be called to the attention of the head of a great department, as they were searcely fit for the waste basket.” THR MISSING PAPERS. Representative Kasson asked: “Do you know how they came to be missing from the files?” Answer.—I don’t know a thing about it. I know ag little of ft as a child unborn; they were not ad- dressed to me, but were simply routine matters re- jerred in the ordinary course of business. One would suppers Thad passed the summer with him as a matter of fact. IN REGARD TO THE INTERVIEW which it was alleged that I had with Mr. Shipherd on being introduced to him by Senator Blair on the 26th of July, so far from that interview lesting until late at nicht, it lasted only about firteen minutes. Then I excused myself on the ground of important business and the interview was post- Boned until the next morning, and Tid not see a ipherd after that or hear of him until the i3th Mr. Blaine continued: s had his full say as to what the policy of the government toward him 1s it occurred to me that the best course for the committee to pur- sue would be to inquire from the department what that policy was.” THE OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE. Mr. Blaine then produced what he stated was the entire correspondence between himself and Mr. Huribut during his administration at Lima. WHY MR. BLAINE DID XOT KICK SHIPHERD OUT. “Mr, Shipherd came to me and stated that he was the representative of a very Important claim called the Cochet claim. I had never before heard of it and asked him how he spelled the name. He teld me Senator Blair was one of his counsel, and also added the names of ex-Senator Conkling, Hon. Scott Lord, ex-Senator Cragin and others. “I thought it a Very strange array of counsel, He named about ‘a dozen prominent financiers and bankers, including the Seliginans, Morton. Bliss & Co., snd others. I mentton these facts en passant, because I have been criticized for not kicking Shipherd out of the department the first morning he called, but when a man comes introduced by a United States Senator, with three ex-Senators and an ex-Secretary of the Treasury as counsel, and an array of backers such as he imentioned, it would hardly be the cu-tom of the department to kick bim out on Sight. This explains why 1 did not do what I virtually did do later, and for not doing which Thave been severely critictzed.” MR. BLAINE'S WARM DEFENSE OF THE DEAD PRESI- D iT. “atter Mr. Mr. Blaine then related the points of his conver- sation with Skipherd, in which he (Shipherd) read what he claimed to be the op!nion of ex-Secretary Evarts, to the effect that Cochet could claim one- tuird of the guano. Mr. Blaine said with much emphasis: “I would be willing to take the most solemn Gath that President Garfield died without ever having heard of this vile scheme, or ever having heard the name of Cochet mentioned.” Witness the next day called Mr. Trescott’s atten- tion to the matter, and the latter at his (Mr. Biaine’s) dictation wrote a dispatch. Mr. Blaine then pro ‘eeded to read the entire correspondence between the Department of State and Minister Hurlbut, touching the Cochet claim. THE CORKESPONDENCE. In the latter part of July the dispatch just men. joned was written to Mr. Hurlbut as follows: through the American holders or their attorneys you will, no doubt, be placed in possession of the facts regarding this claim, but you will take no step towards committing the government thereto Ull you have received further definite instruction.” On the 22d of September Mr. Hurlbut replied: “I acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch. As to the eochet claim, this legation has nothing but v: statements toward the creation of a commercial en- terprise and can take no judicial action. I have deen favored with two letters, to which I reply by this mail, asking information’as to the o1 and extent of this claim.” On the 17th of November Mr. Blaine replied: “Your No. 12, in reference to the Landreau claim, received. In ‘regard to this subject I became con- vinced that there was not even a preliminary in- guiry necessary. There is no just ground upon which this government can intervene. If Amer- {ean citizens purchased an interest in this claim they purchased not more than the original purchaser ey did not purchase the good offices of this government, and you are in- structed not to extend to them tliose offices.” On Nove'nber 2d another dispatch was received from Mr. Hurlbut, whieh crossed Mr, Blaine’s an- swer to Mr. Hurlbut’s previous dispatch, in which he 2 “I wrote to the department, in iny No. 12, my opinions on the Cochet claim,on which Mr. Shipherd and his associates relied. I have also written to Mr. Shipherd, and have pointed out to him the utterly defective proof as to the sions. The whole matter rests upon assumptions: First, it is not true in fact that Cochet discovered either of these claims—they have been used for an hundred years; second, it is not true that Peru ever nized him in such capacity; third, it 1s not true in fact that they descended to his son. I ain inclined to doubt his sanity asto truthfulness.” Mr. Blaine sald, in answer to thts dispatch, on December 5th he wrote Mr. Hurlbut as follows: “Yours No. 25, in relation to the Cochet claim is duly received. I have pleasure in ug may apprectation of your course a8 detailed therein, and hitherto the iy of my language na of my ein V ageted of the fact that Shipherd is his right mind.” ‘This ended col wndence between the State department and Minister Hurlbut on the Cochet claim, and Mr. Blaine led further to address the committee as to relations with Mr. Shi He continued: “Mi looked over the matter to see if there was any claim to erty, a8 was claimed by Mr. Shipherd upon Evarts'optnion, and found there was nothing in tt. Subsequently i had a conversation with Mr. El more, which fully satisfied me on the subject.” 4S TO A SUBSEQUENT DISPATCH. Mr. Belmont inquired: Was there not a subse- quent dispatch? Mr. Blaine explained that the Peruvian ed ny survived the Cochet claim,and Mr. Shipherd formed him that ex-Senators Cot and Eaton Ways be given where Americans of inte ‘thi the department could not, under any circ luse Its offices, but the Peruvian company. being an ‘American company, was entitiea tothe king of our minister in ahy investigation that might be made in Pera in their behalf. 4 LETTER OF SENATOR BLAIR CONTRADICTING SHIP- ‘HERD. In regard to Shipherd’s story about the $250,000 there, and I don’t think tt will requires very searching investigation to locate it.” Mr. Blune then read Bis (Blaine’) correapond- ence with ex-Secretary Evarts, In which the latter lented that Mr. Shipherd had. any authority for j.that he had never given «ny opinion or been asked to give any whatever in regard to the Cochet claim; that he was absent in Europe and did not know ‘until his return, and ten only through the public prints, that Mr. Shipherd had been using his name. MR. BLAINE’S OPINION OF SHIPHERD. “T haveenot,” sald Mr. Blaine, “the slightest hesitation in saying that this man Shipherd should be sent before a grand jury. It is fat, un- qualified perjury on his part that ought to be properly punished.” ir. Blaine read a letter from Mr. Elmore de- nouncing Shipherd’s description of his interview with him (Elmore) as false in every particular, ex- cent that he had permitted Shipherd an introduc- ton and furnished him with copies of the finan- cial contracts of the Credit Industriel with the Peruvian government, Mr. Elmore says in the letter: “Inregard to my alleged statement I had seen a marginal note, ‘Go in, Steve,’ I need not assure you that it is ab- solute fatse.” Mr. Biaine’s Emphatic Contradiction. Chairman Williams having reminded the wit- hess that he had not yet made any dential of his own, Mr. Blaine quickly responded, “Oh! Oh! It 1s an absolutele, detestable, out-of-the-whole-cloth Me, and I don’t think the man ts of sound mind.” Mr. Blaine maintained that Shipherd’s version that he had met the late Mr. Hurlbut by the lat- ter'sappointment, and that they had sat upon a Sofa Ina public corridor and held such an interview as Shiphera described, was absurb. Mr. Blaine ut- terly discredited any other explanation than that Shipherd had waylidd Mr. Hurlbut and securea a merely casual chat with him. Mr. Blaine characterized in most forcible lan- guage the assumption of Shipherd In assuming to Speak for President Garfield as simply infamous, and with eloquent vehemence declared that he Was prepared to take the most. solemn oath, 80 firm were his convictions, that President Garfield Went to his death without ever having seen or heard of Shipherd or his claim. MR. BLAINE CALLS MR. BELMONT TO ACCOUNT. Mr. Blaine, referring to the printed testimony taken before the committee, asked Representative Belmont, “where, in his (Blaine’s) dispatches he found any such language or implication as he (Bel- mont) hed put into hiss mouth?” Si Mr. Belmont declined to discuss the matter, ex- cept at the proper time, which, as he thought, ‘wonld be upon the cross-examination. Mr. Blaine replied that he called the gentie- man’s attention to the matter, as he disclaimed any such expressions as the gentleman (Mr. Bel- mont) had put into his mouth in his Shipherd. He then read from the evi Mr. Belmont’s questions, in which he prefaced an inquiry with “The retiring Secretary wrote hts last dispatch on the 19th of December, in which he says in effect that there shall be no treaty of peace between Chill and Peru unless the Landreau claim 4s considered.” “Now,” said Mr. Blaine, would be obliged if the gentleman wiil read from my dispatch and not from his notes, and he will tind what I did say. I sald to Mr. Hurlbut: ‘While: disabusing the mind of the Chilian government of any impression that the United States meditates any interference, yet justice would seem to demand that Landreau should be entitled to a hearing before any settle- ment Is made which involves a cession of terri- tory.’ which is quite another thing from what tie gentiemun puts into my mouth.” Mr. Belmont.—I am not responsible for the re- rt. ats Blaine.—Then you are incorrectly rey Mr. Belmont.—No. I think I am cot ly ree ported. I _— by “in effect,” the whole tenor of your dispate Mr. Blaive—But you have used quotation marks, which implies the use of my language. I never used any such language. Mr. Boimont.—But I did not put the quotation morks there. Mr. Blaine—But this evidence was printed atthe Government Printing Office. Did you not read the proof? Mr. Belmont.—Only earelessly. Mr. Bia:ne.—Well, I should say very carelessly. Mr. Belmont.—I do not care to enter into a dis- cussion at this time. I am responsible for the language used in my questions, ‘Mr. Biaine.—Certainly. Ihave called the gen- deman’s attention to what I did say and to what he has attributed to me that I did not say. At a quarter past twelve the committee ad- Journed till 10 a.m. on Wednesday, when the ex- amination of Mr. Blaine will be resumed. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-Day.—Internal reve- nue, $706,321.19; customs, $572,796.70. ‘THE revenue cutter Corwin sailed yesterday from San Francisco for the Arctic for the relief of the crew of the Rodgers. ‘Tae Secretary of War revurned from New York this morning. Cot. Corsi, treasurer of the Garfield monu- ment fund, has received a cheek for $83 from the officers and crew_of the Vandalia. ‘Tne President will hold no reception to-morrow evening. Mr. Jon A. McLxan, of Cincinnati, has, on ac- count of pressing business 1 nts, declined the appointment as a member of the board of con- trol of the democratic nal campaign committee. WHEN THe Brit to pay the physicians, attend- ants and others who rendered services during the late President Garfleld’s {llness comes up in the House, an amendment will be offered to include the mechanics and laborers from the navy in the increased, pay. They not only worked night and day at the Executive Mansion, but every one became ill there. ‘Their orhission from the benefits of the appropriation was of course un- intentional, as the listin the bill started out to treat all alike, Mawrnor’s Lrg NAILED BY SENATOR MCPHERSON. Senator McPherson, of New Jersey, referring to the publication connecting him with the Peru- vian company, says: “Until the investigation in- to the affairs of the so-called Peruvian com) by the committee on foreign affairs, I had no knowledge of the existence of such a company, If any such exists, and consequently could not have ken of or commended it to other persons. No ares were ever offered to me either as a gift or for purchase. I never owned any shares, and am Rot the mysterious Senator, if any such ‘there be, who paid $i or any sum Whatsoever, for led Peruvian company. I have placed the matter tn the hands of Mr. Ker, of Phil- adelphia, and have instructed itm to arrest imme- diately ali parties connected with the libel.” Henry Pane, not Harrison Park, was the name of the mail clerk recently arrested in Colorado for robbing the mails, Naval AND MiuiTary DrsPLay at FORTRESS MON. ROk.—There will be quite a naval and military dis- play at Fortress Monroe this week. ‘The graduat- frill be given ‘to’ the the Hygeia hotel The Yantic, Vi Tennemee are all ready at nt and Secretaries Lincoln and ‘Chandler will probably go in the Tallapoosa. ‘Tue InpiaN OvTsREAK.—The War Department has received from Gen. McDowell the following in- formation of the Indian outbreak. It is dated from the Presidio of San Francisco, New Mexico, April ‘1: Four cavalry and one infantry company were on the it of opnein FEA Stein’s Pass, in Pe- 1's range, to meet hostile Indians. forcements could not be sent from the pache by reason of the dians in cig that the hosti! those who them Raesazese' aa H ise e i i L 2 = | He silk : 4 i i : 8: FH PT MR. GLADSTONE'S BUDGET. Sested in magistrates and of the “ars ANd purchase clauses of the land act, are the principal features of the ministerial program. —_———— ‘The Cohoes Strike, Conors, N. Y., April #4.—The Harmony milis are closed to-day. “A platoon of police is on duty in the vicinity, the streets are free from operatives: and there is no excitement. The committee of 18 which became famous in the strike two years ago has been revived, and soliciting commitices were Organized to-day. Public opinion 1s stroneiy with the working class in their resistance of the 10 per cent reduction. The wr! mills com- Pp & group of six factories, protracted gle is looked tor. alee ule ‘Telegraphic Bricis. J. C. Clark, general superintendentof the Unten. apg EES ion su int nt of Sah Ch elles The United Stat te Powhattan has ar- from Havana, All rived at Key West, on are well. —_—_—_—-e-—_____ ‘THE GUITEAU CASE. The Appeal Set for a Hearing Twe Weeks from To-day—Prececdings im the Court in General Term To-day— Mr. Scoville’s Formal Metiremens from the Case. When the April term of the Court in General Term was convened this morning, Chief Justice Cartter and Judges Cox and James on the bench, among the LaWyers assembled in the bar were Dise trict Attorney Corkhill and Mr. Davidge, counsel for the government, and Mr. Charles I. Reed, counsel for the accused in the Gulteau case, Mr. Corkhili, as soon as the court was asscmbied, arose and said that in the case of the United States against Guiteau the bill of exceptions iad been ‘signed and filed in court, and he destred the cours to designate as early aday as possibie for tue hear MR. RERD ASKS FOR THRER WEEKS. Mr. Reed said he was placed in an embarrassed position; that he had been notified by Mr. Scoville ‘Unat he had withdrawn from the case and had so in- formed the court. The accused was substantially Sheree and unable to employ counsel. He (Mr, 1) would not appear in the to-day but for ‘the fact that the accused was penniless. He had no doubt the court would give him reasonable time to prepare bis anrument. Because this man was = less he certainly should not be left defence- eas. case, INnoTeover, Was one Of tbe most celebrated and extraordinary critaina! record and deserved careful consideration the case came to be argued he (Mr. Kerd) would not occupy the time of the court very long with an oral argument—not more than two or three hours: but would submit what he left unsaid i a brief, He asked the court to set the hearing for three weeks from to-lay. Judge Cartier asked If the prosecution had any- On the subject. Ri ‘to say. ‘y were very anxtous thas the hearing should be set at as early a day as pose sible. Mr. Reed, he inUmated, had certainly known three weeks ago that he was to be alone in the case. He thought two weeks was ample ume. Mr. Reed said the district attorney was in error in saying he had known for three weeks that Mr. Scoville Was to withdraw. It was not more than aweek since he had known Uat Mr. Scoville would retire permanently from the cause, This case Was Very different from one of an accused Who had means to employ counsel. THE COURT THINKS TWO WEEKS ENOUGH. Judge Cartter said the court wanted to give this case a deliberate consideration. It was true that the case was an extraordinary one, though the Principles of law involve’ in it were not very novel. He thought the counsel should be able to prepare themselves in two weeks. The court had a responsibility in the matter. ‘The case bad been protracted before the public, and ought to be dis» posed of as early as compatible with justice. The court, therefore, was of opinion that two weeks from to-day should be set for the hearing. “Will your honor not make it two weeks from Wodnesday? ” asked Mr. Berk. ae “No,we will begin the week ” sald Judge Cartier. “The court fs in receipt of the communtica- ton you allude to, setting forth Mr. Scoville'’s Wir, Bavidge suggested sed that ‘the case be ir. Davidge e case be peremy torily fixed for thet day. The case was impor ant, and he thought that if any case was on hear~ ing'that day, tt ought to give way to this, “The court will be ready to hear this case two we eeks trom to-day,” sald Judge Cartier, frinly. ‘WHY MR, SOOVILLE’S LETTER WAS NOT READ, Mr. Reed said that inasmuch as the case Was im portant that the five Judges of the court (excepting his honor, Juage Cox,) should sit and hear it. Judge Carter sald the court would prefer that, and if ic is practicable would so order, He re marked that’ the crowded condition of the courts might render such action undesirable. r. Reed said again that he would assure the court that his oral remarks would be very briet— not over two or three hours, ‘The court then proceeded to other business; but Mr. Reed, arising again, remarked Uhat he had re- ceived a note from Mr. Scoville asking him to read his letter to the court. In justification of himself he wanted to say that he had not seen the lettr. Cartier sald that portion of the communication is addressed to an argument of the case. It would be unjust to hear the argument or make & Rewspapgt parade of 1t before the cupe le heard. We wot publish 17 satd Judge Cartter, “until the case is heard. He furnishes very good reasons why he considers it his duty to retire from the case.” Mr.Scoville’s Letter of the Case, ‘The letter from Mr. Scoville referred to in the proceedings of the Court in General Term Isa document covering about twelve pagesot legal cap. It was received by Judge Cartter this morn- ing, and he and his associates considered it before thdrawal from