Evening Star Newspaper, July 20, 1882, Page 1

Set ” THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ferthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t, by « The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. vExeG Stam in served to mi in edits tarctiern, om thelr own account, at 10 cents pet week, or 44.cents per month. Copies at the counter, 2 certeesch. By ontage Prep ‘cents a month, Crt sear, $6: etx n=, {Entered st the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as Nc clase mail matter.) om = —published on Friday s epaid. Six mouthe, $1; 10 copies for $15c25 colnee Tre Ecpies for $20. £27- AN mail mbecriptions mnst be paid in advance; Fe perer pent longer than js paid for. Rater of advertising made known on anplication. V*= 60—N® 9,126. WASHINGTON, D. C., -THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1882. SPECIAL NOTICES. MEETING AT WASHINGTON id, ‘ST 10. continuing 14 days. CAM . circa'ars apply to E. F. SON, Secretery, at 1005 Pa. order THOS. P. MORGAN, President. — jy15- (o> SPECIAL NOTICE i assessments aud general taxes due prior to 79, can now be paid at six per cent. interest. tation of time for thin relief will soon expire, and withgut doubt it is the last that will be granted. A word to the wise is suffietent. All tax bille put in my hanas for reduction and payment will be paid in the order received, and the larzest discount allowed. jyll-im E. W. WHITAKER, 2:8 439 street. ce Wasntxetox. D. Fal 19, 1382. — WE FARNESTLY KEQUEST’ ALL OF OUR lis were reniered July Ist to settle TRUNNEL & CLARK, 503 Market Space STOR OF TAXES, { Convers, . July 19th, 1882. TO TAX PAYERS. tieular attention is called to the act of Congress, approved July Tith, isa which paovides, bee the Tate of interest to be egilectet om ail veneral faxes in Gap of July, 1879. ond op all 9 far the voto. eed stale cat iu Tiew of ‘end sen dies now feed by law: “Procided. Vis act sball omy ap ho Wax and'aareentents pai on or before the /iat jovernber, 1962. wie payers, to avail themecives of, the bencfite of thie tax roe ald be prompt in Sy onder Commissioners D.C. peepee SOHN F. COOK, sy19-6¢ Collector of Taxes. g->*OF FICE OF \CTOR OF TAXES, ror COLLECTO!} tao ‘Warmtnoros, July 19, 1882, PERSONAL TaX. Sec. 7, of the act of Congress 1877, relating to personal taxes, Tiecby the callecsr Uistratn goods aamay = cs ta for wantot eusary to pay any detmquent x. Fach goods and chattels fo levy npon and sell at auction tate and interest of euch, celinguent in any parcel of land in said District. re In purmaance of this law, the Coliector will, om the vinst OF AUGUST ext proceed to eutorce the ool- Iectio» of all del juent reonal Taxes by distrain, Without further notles. By order of the Commissioners D. JOHN’. COOK, jy19-6t f Coltector of axea. [=> CHEAP Coal. CHEAP WooD. ‘The ROCHDALE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY will held its Ineeting at St. George's Hall. ‘S10 Lith street, on THUR~DAY, the 20th, at 8p.m, = the subject of a the —— will be up consideration. every mem! present. c JOSEPH M. WILSON, President. JOHN COOR, Secretary. jy18-3t > SAM'L 8. SHEDD, 409 9ra Sruzer Nomrawssz. GARDEN HOSE, LAWN SPRINKLERS. Gas STOVES, OVENS: BROILERS, eto. TE MGAS FIRTURES: FURNACES. ea SEUMBING ‘and TINNING. Ce WAIEAND _WILsoN'S INSECTICIDE, amnphon: for, macthe, at DREW'S Drug Stoves pore ©: phor, See eee (p> LEN Floua AnD BETHESDA WATERS W. C. MILBURN, Pranwactst, mis 1429 Pennsytvania avenue. (ep SAMUEL ErR_ ‘DEI GOODS, 930 7th street STEAM COOKERS. GAS STOVES AND RUBBER HOSE. Gs and examine at 531 15th street. ¥. ¥. BROOKS, Fine Gas Fixtures, &e, ___NEW PUBLICATIONS. _ THE MIDSUMMER HOLIDAY NUMBER or THE CENTURY. Exquisite Iitustrations Striking Summer Features Continuing the custom which has proved so suc- eesstul In past years, the August CENTURY MAGA- gixk is known as the “Midsummer Holiday Num ber,"being especially devoted to papers and stories Of a light and entertaining character FOR SUMMER READING, and enriched with an unusual number of choice Tavings. The appearance of this Midsummer ay Number has in past years been pro- Rounced “THE LITERARY EVENT OF THE SEASON,” and, in its attractigns, the present issue is fully up t the high standard thus established. Among the spectal features tn this number are Fichly illustrated papers on “Steam-Yachting in America,” “An Aboriginal Pilgrimage” (the Zunt Indians in Boston), “The Borderlands of Surrey,” “Some English Artists and their Studtos;”’ a front- ispiece portralt of Richard Wagner,with an article on “How Wagner makes Opéras;” “The Lambs,” a burlesque tragedy satirizing Wa St, by the author of “The Confessions Df 2 Frivolous Girl,” “The Little Tin Gods ou Wheels,” etc.; “The-New North-West,” by E. ¥.:Smailey; a down-east story, “The Phantom Sailor,” by Noah Brvoks, etc., etc., ete. All book-sellers and news-dealers sell it; price, Scents Inno other shape can so much enter- taining reading matter, with such beautful en- gTavings, be liad for the price. Persons who are not regular readers of Tus Caxrcry should not fail to see this spectal number. TRE W, © Esenry, e | ATTORNEY-aT-naw. 60, Corcoran Building. 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Pp4test COMBINED FLY TRAP AND ADJUSTABLE Washington News and Gossip, Goverxuext RecereTs To-Day.—Internal reve- Bue, $401,185.88; customs, $679,659.41. ‘THE CABINET MEETING was called to-day for the purpose of considering the river and harbor bill, which it was expected would be finally acted upon to-day, and also for the purpose of meeting Presi- dent Barrios, of Guatemala. The official resenta- tion of President Barrics as postpcees. owever. ‘The Cabinet remained in session but a very short time. Nothing of any importance was done. All the inembers Were present except Secretary Lin- coln. Tue Bown of Mr. J. R. West, the new District Commissioner, has been filed at the Treasury department, having been approved by Secretary Folger. ‘The sureties on the bond of $80,000’ are John W. Thompsons, E. K, Johnson, B, H. Warner, and H. A. Willard. Natrona. BaNk Noves received to-day for re- demption, $261,000. AwoxG Tue CALLERS at the White House to-day were Senators L: ad mant Represent- atives Farwell aby Crowley, Calkins, Hesderom, Camp, Hiscock, Miller, Pettigrew and Williams. A Navat Experrent.—Secretary Chandler ts thinking of ordering a couple of the fron-clat monitors to sea, to find out whether they can go or not. MoveMENTs OF Naval Vessets.—The Navy de- partment has been informed of the arrival of the Alert at the Mare Island navy yard, Cal, from China. ‘The Jamestown has reached Boston’ from ‘Newport. Tue Search ror Ltecr. Catrr.—Secretary Chandler has received a dispatch from Lieut. Har- ber, which appears to have been written at Yak- outsk, on the Lena, June 221, although it is dated at Irkutsk, informing him that be was about to Start in a Schooner in the search expedition for Lieut. Chipp, of the Jeannette, and his party. Ensign Hunt and Mr. Bartlett ‘accompany him. He proposes to search westward during J eastward as far as Jana in Au; He will in October if possible, but may have to wait for ‘snow in November. A New Posrat Station 1 THs Crry. — The Postmaster General has ordered the establishment of @ postal station at the corner of 7th and L been the city. ‘There is one at Thompson’s drug store, on isth street, and another at Burtt’ street southwest. Stamps, postal cards, regis- tered letters and money orders can be purchased at these stations, the object being to save time and trouble in making a journey to the main office. Tue Maxine Banp.—Secretary Chancler will Probably give the Marine band permission to go to Cape May for a week, but not for a month as re- quested, for that would interfere,with their du‘ies in Washington. PREsipENt Barros, of Guatemala, accompa- nied by his Secretary of State (M. Cruz), Minister Montufar and Dr. Arroyo, called at the State dc- tment at 11 o’clock and paid their to Recretery Frelinghuysen. ‘hey afterwards visited jonument the W: 3 t. Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Smithsonian institute and the Na- tional Musetm. The party afterwards returned to the Arlington hotel. Naval OrpgRs.—Lieut. Seaton Schroeder, de- tached from duty on the Despatch, and orJered to special duty in the bureau of navigation. Passed Assistant Engineer Richard Inch, from the Pas- saic, and placed on waiting orders. ‘DEATH.—The War department is Informed of the death of Lieut. N. D. Badger, retired, at Jackson, Mich., yesterday morning. Axwy ORDERS—The superintendent general fe- cruiting service will cause fifty recruits to be pre- pared and forwarded under proper charge to Fort Lyon. Col., for assiznment to the 15th infantry. The superintendent mounted recruiting service Will cause thirty-five colored cavalry recruits to De repared and forwi under proper ¢! Port Davis, texas, ia toyake ‘on the Texas and Pacific ra!iroad, for meni to the 10th cavalry. First. Lieut. Frederick W. 'Fhibant, 6th infantry, will be relleved from duty at the Leavenworth mil- itary prison, Fort Leavenworth, Kan., by the gov- ernor of the prison, and wi!l then proceed to join hfs company. ‘THE NAME Of the post office at Swoope’s depot, in Augusta county, Va., has been curtailed to beta and John Waldrop has been commis- sloued postmaster. A post office has been estab- lshed at Calvary, in Shenandoah county, Va., and John Rickard commissioned ter. Prnsonat.—Mr, and Mrs. J. C. Bancroft Davis sailed for Europe from New York to-day.—ov. Newell, of Washington Territory, {s at Willard’s, ——Commissioner of Customs Johnson isin New York.— Mr. B. F. Worrell, of the Third Auditor’s office, has returned from his European trip,— ‘Tariff Commissioner Ambler and Jesse Brown, of Washington, are among the latest arrivals at Long Branch.—Mr. W. H. Scudder, of the Pension oMice, 1s spending his vacation at the Massachu- setts seaside.——Solicitor General Philips has re- turned from nis visit to North Carolina.—-Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Jewell are passing the heated term at Atlantic City.—Ex-Vice President Wheeler has gone to the White Mountains, and hence will p to Maine, and has in view a possible trip to iifax.—Miss Kate A. Dulin, the weil known teacher, has gone to Newcastle, Pa., for a stay of @ month.— Professor J. W. Mallet, of the Univer- sity of Virginia. ts at the Riza ~—Lieut. F. V. Greene, of the District Commissioners’ office, has ne away on a two weeks leave of absence.—J. V. McCorkle ls at Berkeley Springs: fora pro- longed stay.——Misses Lydia and Daisy Causten are visiting relatives in Philadelphia.——Mr. and Mra. John H. O'Deanell are red at the New Atlantic Hotel, Cape May.—The following Wash- Ingtontans were among the late arrivals at the Colonnade Hotel, Atlantic City: Assistant Pay- master H. R Sullivan, Mra. E. M. Sullivan, M. Saltivan, Dr. A. A. Hi ‘and family, J Arthur MacArthur and wife, Mrs, Clark Milis and. Miss Eva Mills——Among_ the guests lately regis- tered at the Piney Point Hotel are the following named Wash! Fendall E. Alexander and family, Mrs. E. C. Kirkwood and family, J. V. O'Meara, FN. Carver and family, Mfs. John A. Milburn and funtly, Mrs. Owen O'Hare, Mrs. James: Hayes, J. V. N. Hugele and family, Di. E. J, Wat- ers and family, C. F. Wollard family, James ¥. Wollard and wife, J.8.B. Bryant, wile and daughter, Miss Grace Howell, B. A. Schiwars, Abe. Koeble, Ti. Clay Rutter, William L. Finley, A. Den- rt is8 Minni Cowling, Miss Ida Lambetto, R. son, 3 J. Fleming, Chas. F. Benjamin, John P- Lover A. Goodman, "wife and child, Léwrence Clark and Thos. Burgess. A Sharp Fight With Indians. TWENTY SAVAGES KILLED—ONE SOLDIER AND ONE SCOUT KILLED AND TWO LIEUTENANTS AND FIVE ‘SOLDIERS WOUNDED. ‘The commanding general department of Arizona reports to the War Department, through Gen. Mc- Dowell, as follows: That Capt. Chaffee, in com- mand of detachments of 34 and 6th cavalry, over- took hostiles 0n 17th, on west branch of Chevelon’s Fork, eight miles north of GeneraP’s Springs, and held them till Apache col came up, When a s6- Tavine, by women and children were 5 also thirty-two head of stock and all their camp ju and trapa. Troops lost one enlisted man oud ne scout killed. Lieuts. Converse and Mor- gan, 3d cavairy, and five men wounded—two dan- gerously. Hostiles were Jed by Nautithis, one of the Cibicu prisoners, and consisted of other re- leased prisoners at ade ‘scouts. Mason's command Joined Chaffee ii the night, aud must de In pursuit or fugitives, “ by Cine eer. Gen. Grant om the Mission of Gen. jon. The mission of Gen, Barrios to this’ couiitry, as heretofore stated, 1s sald to be the securing of the mediation of the United States in the settlement of: the boundary question between Mexico and Gua- temala. The Mexican minister restdent in this city wrote to Gen. Grant relative to this aission, and the DAISY LAWN MOWERS, HYDRANT HOSE, BUILD- ERY AND MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE, F. P. MAY & CO, Bad G34 Penna. avenue. near 7th street. Fe FURNITURE STORAGE. CHACE’s, alo NEXT CITY POSTOFFICE. ARASOLS. SUN UMBRELLAS, aT ae ‘Setween Gand He teidawe outst 138 J. B. YOUNG. WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING. Senate Proceedings To-day. ‘The Senate joint resolution to authorize the con- struction and maintenance of a bridge across the St. Lawrence river and the Senate bill to author- ize the public printer to purchase inks, rollers, lu- bricating oils, tapes, and press blankets without previous advertisement (thé reason for the latter being the necessity of having these articles of the best quality in order to make good. work) were reported and passed. Mr. Cockrell called up the House bill to relieve certain soldiers of the late war from the charge of desertion. The practical effect of the bill, as developed by the discussion which followed, was stated as follows: The first section contemplates the case of a soldier who served during the war but failed, through ill-health or other cause, to be present when his regiment was mustered out, and Femoves the effect of @ mere technical desertion. ‘The 2d section restricts the bill to those who did desertion,returned to col toall such, or, if dead, to their heirs thepay_and bounty withheld on account of the Of de- sertion or of absence without leave. The last sec- tion exempts from the benefits of the bill those who served fn’ the army a period of less than twelve months, and who received a local bounty lese' Mr. Cockrell explained that this was intended to prevent bounty jumpers from being relieved of the charge of desertion. Mr. Platt su: that a twelve months’ ser- vice was a sufficient evidence that the party was Rot a bounty jumper. The details of the measure were discussed D: Messrs. Cockrel, Harrison, Plumb, Hoar, a Biafr, when Mr. Morrill moved to proceed the tax bill, and Mr. Hele plemented this with &@ motion to take up the nava! ge pe ‘DiL A protracted rambling debate followed upon THE OBDEE OF BUSINESS. x By a vote of 85 to 29 the Senate sustained the Motion of Mr. Morrill to lay aside the pending and prior orders and take up the tax bill The vote ‘Was non-partisan, and some who voted aye did 80 — ew of getting up the naval appropria- m A8 soon as the vote was announced Mr. Farley moved to lay aside the tax bill and take up the aaa apo riation bill. Mr. Moi said he would regard a vote to take up another bill in preference to the tax billas a oe abandonment of the latter. [Cries of “No, Ro! ‘Mr. Cockrell (sotto voce, but loud tobe heard over the chamber): “You may oo rerard tt, and others may not.” Mr. Morrill urged the friends of the tax Dill to stand by it, in order that the House ht have to consider and act upon it. He ‘that it all the pbpropeiation bills should pass before the tax bill, Congresa would probably adjourn with- out reducing the taxes, Messra. Furley and Beck urged consideration of the appropriation pill. Mr. Hale sald he had been governed by his re- iblican associates in not antagonizing the tax ill with the naval bill, but if a majority preferred the latter, he was ready to go on with it. Mr. Bayard thought that the uncertainty about the taxes, caused by pending legislation, was do- ing incalculable harm to bu: and it ought to,be ended by disposing of this legislation. Mr. Sherman thought the- tax bill should be completed without loss of time, and sald he was willing to sit it out. THE INTERNAL REVENUE REDUCTION BILL. ‘Mr. Farley’s motion was rejected by a vote of tae to % nays. The revenue bill was then en up. The pending amendment was to strike out the rovision repsaling the taxes on bank capital and leposits, bank checks, drafts, etc. Mr. Voorhees denounced the bill as an odious piece of favoritism, in behalf of privileged classes. Across its face there was written “relief for the banks.” It had been concocted upon the heels of the session by the republican majority to serve a partizan purpose. ‘Mr. Harrisoa remarked that the same repeal of bank taxes which his colleague denounced was Proposed by Mr. Beck in the last Congress. He ‘asked to read the bill then introduced by that Sen- ator to show that its terms .were identical with those of the measure now reported from the finance committee. Mr. Voorhees declined to be diverted from argu- ment,and proceeded to make clear that aside from fhe pellet for the banks, the anticlos upon which the taxes were taken off, with one exception, were ‘not those usually consumed by the laboring classes. As to that exception—matches—it was doubtful whether the relief afforded would reach the con- sumer. In aetailing the catalogue of perfumes, &c., which the Dill would exempt from taxation, he sald he commended this feature to the Senator from Ohio, (Mr. Sherman,) who, he understood, would have inade more rapid advancement as a dential candidate if he had been more devo- jonal toward the mothers ani bables of Ohio. With cheap soothing syrup, cosmetics and sweet smelling powders that Senator would Joubtless be more successful hereafter. Mr. Harrison, replying to Mr. Voorhees, sald his colleague's opposition to the removal of taxes trom the subjects indicated by the bill, and his general tariff declarations, were not in harmony with the utterances of other leading democrats. Nominations To-day, The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day: Case M, Sabin, of Nevada, to be U. & district Judge tor district of Nevada. Christov Barner, of Illinois, surveyor customs port of Galena, Ill. House of Representatives. ‘Mr. Calkinscalled up the resolution offered by him yesterday, reciting that it has been asserted by Mr. Blackbarn that a mistake'fade by the tay clerk in footing up a roll call was a falsifica- tion of the record, and directing a special com- mittee of three members to inquire into the matter. Mr. Blackburn having dented that he made any charge, Mr. Calkins amended the resolution so as to make it conform with that statement. After some debate the resolution withdrawn. . Page submitted the conference report upon the river and harbor appropriation bill; but as there were indications that its consideration would consume a large portion of the day it was with- drawn. ‘THE 8MITH-SHELLEY CONTEST. The House then resumed the consideration of the Alabama contested election case of Smith vs. Shelley. Mr. Benner Decent the case for the majority, ing that in: ins ehcuivatoae Satecnerats te i el ‘rece! ie seat sh ould be declared vacant. = ‘The case of the contestee was presented and argued by Mr. Beltzhoover. The District in Co The House committee on the District of Colum- ‘bia will not hold any further meptings at this ses- sion of Congress. Mr, Gorman, in accordance with instructions from the District committee, this afternoon re- ported, favorably, the bill for the relief of the heirs of Joseph Pearson. MEETING OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE TO-DAY. The Senate District committee, at their regular meeting this morning, ordered a favorable report upon the Senate bill to rolease to the heirs of Joseph Pearson, deceased, all interest of United States in certain squares of eam in hain i ‘The Dill to allow Ann C. Carroll and Maria. ‘itzhugh, executrices of the estate o! Daniel Carroll, to take their claim to foe aa LS Teason of _ pul improve- ments tn Washi ‘was also ordered to be favorably revi ‘with an amendment, ‘substi. tating “der and heirs of the devisees” Visees those who ma; make the claim instead of the ex- ecutrices, as if there was damage, te latter and not the executrices are entitled to obtain them. ‘The bill to remit certain taxes against the Colum- pian University in consideration of the release by that institution of a strip of ground for the widen- Ing of 14th street was laid’ over adverse lon, eommittee to do anything with disposes of that: mater tor ‘this session. ‘THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL—THA POTOMAC PLATS ‘Dusy this afternoon drawing up the report of the conferees on the riverand harbor bill. The Capitol Notes The Senate yesterday sfternoon adopted Mr. Beck's amendment to the revegue bill reducing the taxon manufactured: tobacgo to 12 cents per und from the 1st of January agxt. Mr. Mahone Foted with the republicams. against the amend- meni In the House yesterday after Twe Star went to Vr in the contested-clection case of Smails vs. iiman, a resolution was adopted seating Smalls, jhemenrete ‘The “on XJ Smith Me ‘Shel- was then taken up, sposed of even the most. enthusiastic friends of the inter- nal revenue pill pending 1p the Senate concede that its defeat is Lge view of the adoption ofthe amendment to ‘the tax on tobacco to twelve cents a pound. It is now thought the bill will be postponed until next December. Senator Pendicton and 8 nuthber of Ohio repre- sentatives lave gone to Golutvous to attend the ‘Ohto. democratio-state mien being held in that city to-day. ‘The bill to retire Gen. Gtant is eighth in order on the House calendar. When the Speaker's table is reached the friendwot the general intend to make a vigorous effort It Mr. Van Wyck to-day offe! the Sénate a res- olution calling upon the Sectejary of the Interior for information as to whether he hid ordered the paynientot a double peasion to Gen. Ward B. Bur- nett, and sf so, when the order was issued. Mr. ‘Voorhees objected, and the résolution went over. DELEGATIONS FROM THE 2ETTER CARRIERS of various large ‘cities in thé! Union’ will, to-mor- Tow morning, have a hearing before the Senate committee on post offices, when they will present, arguments in favor of the House Dill Increasing their pay. Representative Bi chairman the House post office committee, will accompany the letter carriers and assist them, vie Sik tebe ¢ es Sele Guiteau’s Will, NOTICE OF CONTEST FROM MES. SCOVILLE. | ‘The following wis to-day filed in the Probate Court: In the estate of Chas. J. Guiteau, deceased, Mra. Frances M. Scoville, sister of Charles J. Guiteau, desires me to notify. the comms that she. in- tends to caveat and protest against the probate of any last will and ent, OF instrument in the nature thereof, being or’ pretending to be the testament and last will of the said Charies J. Guiteau, or against any letters testamentary or of administration on the estate of the sald Charles J. Guiteau, issuing from tate to any other per- fon than herself, or unt ination, thereof in roper court, and thedecree of said cou therein pronounced. Ido tile to enable her gle and opportunity to employ cbtinsel for such pur. ose, but not as counsel er, qttarney in any re- spect myself, ‘A. K. Browns ——_s_1— Assault With Iutene to Kill, HENRY AND RICHARD NORRIS, PATHER AND 80N, HELD TO ANSWER FOR TH SSRIOUS STABBING OF JOHN W. ROYSTER. Henry Norris, and his son Richard, who were arrested for assaulting with liftent to kill John W. Royster, on the nigtit of thelfth of July, by stab- bing him, were put on trial inighe Police Court to- day. Mr. Guy Thompson anpepred for the deftend- ants. Mr. Royster testific thpt on the evening in uestion he had been drinking, and first met lenry Nortis on 18th street, near E, and had some words with him, and they parted. Later in the Right, about 9:30 o’clock, of Randall's salvon, on the Avenue, hear the Na- tional Theatre, by Heary Norrig and his sons, John and Richard, when he was ulted by them, an ds dressed by Dr. Acker, and has been confined to the hospital since the cutting. The witness haa to be seated while testifying, and was arently still weak from his injuries, Dr. Acker festified that the stab in the breast was the most, about four inches in dept Wide enough to admit his finger. Mr. Rohralm Randall, keeper of the saloon, testified that before the trouble oc- curred between Mr. Royster and the Norrises he noticed that Mr. Royster had removed his glass eye, and thinking that there was.going to be trouble, advised him to go ang.it down. Arter wards Witness saw the Norriges chasing Royster Up the Alley, and following ore that Royster had becn cut, ard Bi? forris— to the father—say to his son, who was trylag to aot NOt give it up grand jury ‘the kaife from him, that “ne jomid for Christ.” The case was sempto the under $500 bonds each. io A Bor Razor Si, Et. J charged by another colored Fletcher in the Police Court (5 iy with having assaulted him. He was also ‘with car- tying arazor. Policeman Slac§ “testified to hay- ing arrested the defendant on: int of Fletcher for cutting him with a razor. her stated that Armstrong came to, work in thé trick yard yester- day, and, according to bhe cuswm, they proceeded to’ “cob him, when he drew a razor and nearly cut witness’ hand off. He was fimod $20 or 60 days in Jail for the assault, and 60 dayson the farm for carrying the razor. ee Affairs in West Wéshington. A Boy STRUCK Dap By LigteNtNG.— About 7:30 o'clock last night, Charies Ralatl, a white boy, ‘six years Old, son of Joseph Randall, No, 2061 35th street, while’ on his way home from a neighbor's house'during the prevalence ofthe thunder storm, was struck by lightning and ingantly killed. Dre. Bowe ‘I'yier and Peter were called tn, and after exumination determined that ie wag extinct. The little fellow was stending undey tree near Duffy's cottage waiting a chance to get home between the showers, when the lightning stuck him, resulting in his instantaneous death,” # SUDDEN DEATH.—Mt3. Pickrell, widow of the late Esvu Pickrell, died suddenly fis morning at her residences No. 1422 884_streety (Pickrell Terrace), from apoplexy. Mra. Pikrellwas in her usual heath up to the time of the attsck, which occurred about 100'clock p.m. Physiclaxs were summoned. Dut death ensued ina few ious. ‘The dece: | was widely known in this community, where she ad passed the most of her lif, and had a very large ciréle of friends, to whom ‘the notice of her death comes with a great shod EXxcetsion TENr, No. 47, 1.0. R., took a very Pleasant and succsstul excucsbn party to Lower Cedar Point last night on the Jane Moseley, tak- ing about 600 persons. ‘They ssid it rained ‘some down the river. 4 Pont.—Entered—Schr. Berths F, Walker, West- ate, from Kennebec, Me., with 1,092 tons ‘ice for reat Falls Ice Co. ‘Tne Tennallytown people are very enthusiastic of the proposed street railroad.te that place, Conpiricn oF THE WarsR.—Great Falls, turbid; Tecelving and distributing reserwirs, clear. Hige Tron. —July 2, 11 ams 12 pee Ba AE gad Alexandria Affairs. Reported for THE KVENING STAR Tas New Posrwaster.—Col, David A. Windsor, whose appointment to be aster Was an- nounced in Tur Stan riay, is a leadh citizen, who has heretofore never sought nor hel ublic office. He has since the 01 ization of readjuster party here, been its leading man, A native of Alexandri: ug and prompt in ‘bustness, he has shown the same traits in public matters since ‘he has taken prominent part in them, and will doubtless make an efficient master. He long conducted (Windsor & F« the extensive brick Works on the hills, between the Eastern Branch and the Capito! score or more of fine houses Section of Washin; 12th postmaster beens C1 ree Koy" ies, Wi rs s nist i870: Wi Kenzie, 1878. ‘Tae SoxKen Lors. —Notica and has ballta ‘windsor will be tug mn. Col, Win 11 red are ‘the lots 80 that the ce eee ct ‘on Royal street, just north FHE STAB ROUTE TRIAL, Proceedings im the Criminal Court To- day. MR. INGBRSOLL’S ARGUMENT POR DEFENCE. ‘When the Criminal Court met this morning Mr. Ingersoll began his argument for the defence on the question of the admissibility of the testimony of-John A. Walsh, offered by the prosecution in the star route trial He said that it was estab- lished by the rulings of the court that after the existence of a conspiracy has been established then the acts or declarations of any one of the conspirators 1s admisstble against all; but it 1s not an act unless it 1s one done in furtherance of the object for which the conspiracy was formed. The declaration of a co-conspirator cannot be received until by other evidence the conspiracy has been established. The act to be proved must be an act done for the purpose of carrying out the conspi- facy. He argued that evidence tending to show that a conspiracy existed did not actually show that it existed; as, that a confession made by ¢ of several persons sel to identity the person making such confession, He uoted Greenleaf, Blackstone, ‘atid Hale to'show at confessions are cons! The a should is ‘con 2 shou! lent bad been it ‘the counsel for: Be some acts. Deen established no con} to establish it. “If thia: pany an also had the advantage of such a “Even after they have been indicted,’ Sake of the argument, that testimony had been adduced tending to prove the existence of a con- spiracy, he argued that Brady’s declaration was not made in furtherance of the objects of the con- spiracy or accompanied any act relating to the conspiracy. MR. INGERSOLL SUME UP. In closing, he summed up his points by declar- ing first that the declaration of a co-conspirator cannot be given in evidence against his co-defend- ants until the conspiracy has been established; 2d, that a man’s confession is not admissible as against himself until the conspiracy has been otherwise established, and 8d, that a declaration pot accompanying an act done for the purpose of the conspiracy i6 only a confession, and for that reason cannot be admitted. ME. WILSON'S ARGUMENT. Mr. Ingersoll concluded at 11 o'clock, and was followed by Mr. Wilson, counsel for Mr. Brady. ‘Mr. Wilson, saying that the government con- ceded that this was not competent testimony against any defendant except Brady, and the question to be discussed was whether it was ad- Missible as against him, {t would not do to show that Brady in other matters not involved in ‘was corrupt, but that he was cor- rupted his co-defendants under the indict- ment. It was idle to say that the testimony could be used only against Brady, for unless it showed that he was corrupted by his co-defendants it was worthless testimony. The case was of such a character, Mr. Wilson argued, that the confession could not be received. ‘without mantfest injury to another, and the con- fession was therefore incompetent’ evidence. If, on the other hang, it did not have that tendency, 1t could not be received, because it did not meet the requirements impose upon such evidence. Mr. Wilson argued that this declaration was not part of the res gesta of the case. JUDGE WYLIE'S DISCLAIMER. When Mr. Wilson closed Mr. Henkle followed. Mr. Henkle having stated that he understood that the court said that for the purpose of discussion a prima facte case was made out, Judge Waylle sald: “Na, no; I did not say that. I exp “ dis- Claumed that -Z sald I did not wish totake that Durposes of fife arruintht Uo. fe'4 that for the on both sides might assume that there evigence in the case sufficient to take that ques- tion to the jury. Imade that deciaration for the Purpose, if possible, of saving time and labor in argument.” ir, Henkle concluded a few minutes before twelve, and Mr. Merrick began the closing argu- ment for the goyernment. MR. MERRICK’S ARGUMENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT. Mr. Merrick quoted the decision of the court in Teference to the offer of the testimony of Mr. MacVeagh ag to Rerdell’s admissions at the begin- ning of the trial, when the court said that it could not be admitted until a conspiracy had been es- tablished. Now, he said, the obstruction then ex- isting had been removed.’ Now, if the general evi- dence was such thatthe jury might find some of the defendants guilty, then the declaration of Brady was admissible as tending to prove his guilt. After discussing the various aspects of the case, he asserted that a party may be convicted on his admission, and that the confession or admission of @ party as against himself is competent evidence in acourt of justice, _ ATTORNEY GENERAL BREWSTER, who had been sitting by Mr.Merrick for some time, here interrupted Mr. Merrick, and addressing the court, apologized for being compelled to leave, and for his absence during the trial. “I don’t wish my absence,” hesald, “to be construed into indiffer- ence regarding the case. It is only by compulsion of other engagements that I have been prevented from taking an active in this case at all.” We bave gotten along very well,” sald Judge yl “T am sure,” said Mr. Brewster, “you have done better than most people expected.” Mr. Brewster then took his leave and Mr. Mer- rick continued, though he was soon interrupted by the usual recess of the court. AFTER RECESS Mr. Merrick continued his argument, citing the decisions on which the prosecution depended. He said he thought that there was a misconcep- tion on the part of the defence of what constitu- ted the crime of conspiracy. He said that when one acts done in Oregon; a corelative act is done by another in Missouri, and another act in Wash- ington, and the three acts aresult, The conspitacy may be perfect though the parties may never ‘have exchanged a word. Mr. Merrick claimed that not one authority had ‘Deen produced against the fundamental and ele- mentary Brincinie of the law that apersen’s ad- missions ‘are competent as evidence agamst him- mie y Mr. Merrick said if there was any authority if the English or American books bearing upon subject that be would not produce, it was use through weeks of alligent search he had been un- able to find them. They were few, because 3: WYLIE, interrupting Mr. Merrick, sald the same rules of evidence that applied at the beginning of the the case applied now. The only question now, he sald, was one secured er from a de- cision made in the -- part of the ase—A coc not ane the existence of a conspiracy—and. was SS eS ee ee into a wi TWO CENTS. Telegrams to The Star. THE EGYPTIAN SITUATION. ARABI PACHA’S FORCE INCREASING. BRITISH WAR PREPARATIONS. A HURRIED CABINET COUNCIL. THE GEORGIA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. A. H. STEPHENS NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR. THE TARIFF COMMISSIONERS TO-DAY. ~ SPAIN PROPOSES-TOTARR A HAND. ConetanTINOPLE, July 20.—It ts stated that the — ~ VOLUNTEERS FoR BOXPS. Lowpow, July 20.—The Times and Standard state that CoL Brackenbury resigned the directorship of the Irish criminal investigation department, in order to offer his services for the campaign in it. Several regiments of Irish militia have volun- service, the cath it iulizing them fo el zrison di ty at juestion of wi or jut Maite and Gibraltar. = TRANSPORTATION OF INDIAN TROOPS TO EGYPT. Lonpon, July 20.—The Bombay correspondent of the Standard says the ship owners of Calcutta es aging easier tor ip we thousand men Bundrea maies” PRAYERS POR SUCCESS OF ARABI PACHA. Prayers have been offered in the Calcutta mosques for the success of Arabi Pacha. THE FORTE COMMANDS ARABI PACHA TO HALT. ‘The Constantinople correspondent of the Daily News says the Porte imperatt\ Arabi Tacha not to make a eeoveeee aaa says Arabi Pacha ig trying to establish relatio! With the Arabs in Tripoll snd southern Tunis. - THE PROTECTION OF THE 8URZ CANAL The conference met yesterday chiefly to con- sider temporary measures for the stcurity of the Suezcanal. The idea which found most favor was t the jon the Hngisnd and France in Goujunetion wena aed wer. No decision, however, was taken, owing want of instructions from the respective gov- ernments of the conferees. M. DE LESSEPS PROTESTS. Lonpox, July 20.—The correspondent of the Times at Alexandria telegraphs that he under- fom colle heed a aged a eymour men of war ae canal ‘constitutes @ breach its nee rallty. ARABI PACHA’S PORCE INCREASING. ‘The correspondent says he learns from the cam} of Arabl Pacha that his force is increasing, an‘ that he 1s ‘regaining his influence because of the delay of thé British troops. His scouts have been seen at Ramleh, seven miles from Alexandria. THE PORTR’S REPLY TO THE POWERS. Lonpon, July 20.—A dispatch from Constantino- ple to Reuter’s Telegrath company says: The text ot-the Porte’s reply to-the identical note of the QI 88 ES MOWE tattinttve to saRPLARRERCO ‘Ypt, it is because it wes convinced that Vigor. ous Measures were avoidable. Observing with satisfaction that the Powers have formally and Tepeatedly recorded their deference to the Incon- testible and unquestioned rights and sovereignty | of the Sultan, the undersigned, by the Sultan's order, informs’ the ainbassadors tbat the Porte consents{o participate in the conference. Signed) THE CONFERENCE TO-DAY. ‘The conference meets to-day to discuss the reply to this communication. It is thought probable that a fresh invitation to join the conference will now be addressed to the Porte. A HURRIED BRITISH CABINET MEETING. Lonpon, July 20, 4p. m.—A hurriedly convened meeting of the cabinet was held at2o’clock this afternoon. It is stated that the — was called to considera telegram from Lord Dufferin, ambassador at Constantinople, and arrangements for military operations. pt The Georgin Democratic Convention. 4. H. STEPHENS NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR—OTHER NOMINATIONS. AtLanta, Ga., July 20.—In the democratic con- vention this morning A. 0. Bacon’s name was withdrawn and A. H. Stephens was nominated for Sarp. vernor. THe 8, 325; scatter. ing, 8; not voting, 87. The following state officers were nominated by acclamation: N.C. secretary of state; W. A. W! + comptroller; General D. N. Speer, treasurer; Clifford Anderson, attorney general. ‘Thomas Handeman was, on a call of the count ‘nomination made unanimous. at-large and the nomination made ———— General Foreign News. THE BLIGHTED CROPS IN IRELAND, Lonpon, July 20.—Tue crops in the northwest of Ireland are tna frightful condition. Hay is lying cut in the flelds surrounded by water, and potatoes are blighted. a Philadelphia Manufactories. of Pua bana ee menos adel) mits Jul as the result of a ‘recent nnd thoroegs inguiry Into the condition of the textile establishments of Philadelphia, #n increase of steam power and ma- chinery since 1879 of about 40 per cent, and an in- crease of production for the year to July 1st of 2 per cent over apy former year. No strikes have occurred, but mills on common cotton goods are not fully a, and some of the manu- facturers of woo) knit goods have been injured by the recent decision reducing duties. The worsted and carpet mills have been unusually busy. fase ae tg Drowned While Bathing. Wor ‘Mase., July 20.—Wm. F. Parker, son of Wm, Parker, was’ drowned at Holden, Masse yesterday afternoog while bathing. He was ten years of age. — is Fell Dead on Her Way te a Picnic. Syracuse, N.Y., 20.—Mary Newton,colored, of Auburny fell dead on the sidewalk Unis morning while on her way to a picnic, ———— Poisoned. Vu, July 22—The children of Mary Dickens, living in Ni county, were fa~ afew ‘ago, but by whom It is pork “A post mortem examination Was made her - east 21 street, this city, on a after a fliness Mrs. Nelson had attained her year. wes three children— Hon. Frederick J. 8 prominent la ot Marylana; De. Eawara and ire pM 7 ey: city. re wit trom *s (Catholic) church, this city, on Friday mora T de ne rarcnenen rae maa fam ¥ nd Putiadepoie —— Fearfal Recerd of Toy-Pistel Victime. Curcago, Itt., July 20.—Fifteen fatal cases of lockjaw caused by wounds from tos pistols July 4th has deca reported in tis city Roa tree 4 boys ha mn ington, Jowa, and two in Peoria, Illinois, from the same ee A Barglar Sentenced. ‘AGO, Ikt., July 20.—Mollie Matches, the noe torious bu who three years ago successfully Durglarized the Gaiesburg bank, was sentenced to ten Years in the penitentiary. cores ed The Tariff Commission. Lona Brancu, N.J., July ®.—The tariff com missioners met {n executive session this mornt and had not adjourned at noon. Nearly all the members are here. At the meeting all of the Tempers Belng present, Prsident Hayes was ime nt a committee of three upon the ay out the route to be pefsons who desired to lay matters before the commission were read.” Aurxecutive soso Will be held daily at 110'clock a.m, The publle sessions are to be held at 2 p.m. ‘There will De another executive session this afternoon. No one Gesiring to give testimony has put in an appear- ee ‘The Piigrim Stitt sticks, Catster, Pa, July 20.—Another effort was made Unis morning to launch the steamer Pilrim, which 48 intended for the Old Colony service. however, and the boat is as fast as ever. ~ Rarthaueke im Itinots, Camo, I11., July 8.—A shock of earth: felt here about $ o'clock this mornt about ten seconds. ‘1 northwest, Saratoga Races To-day. Saratoaa, N. ¥., July 2—This ts fhe itch lar day. ‘The attendance is good, and the track'tm. older third. Time, 126%. Sane ‘The Vermont Demecratic Convention. RESULT OF THE INVESTIGATION 48 TO ITS BEING PACKED. Bortixorox, Vr., July %4—The Gai aectnes eaten es a a Formont railroad tase — TENTING IN THE Woops, Preparations fer the M. P. Cam ‘Sackwon Grove. 2a son Grove, about a mile beyond Odenton, on the B. & P. railroad, commencing on the 27th Instany and continuing til! August 9th. From present im ications it will be the largest camp yet held om the ground. For some days past Rev. W. J. Floyd ‘has been on the ground superintending the prepa- rations of the grounds, the location of the tents, an@ the reception of furniture. Mr. B Wivert of Georgetown, 1s also on the grouni the boarding tent and stores Tor business ev. D. Kinzer of Balti is camped on the Cattell, of Will’ move out this lan of the new plan t& are week. To ‘some en oe down toinst, and bua jane a numbed. nown, in caimpmeeting as a circle ie seout 38 m e Ting tat Cone ee ake” ‘WITHIN THE CIRCLE 1s the tabernacle, at the upper end of which is the platform and pulpit, on ‘which will be placed the organ. Immediately behind the taberpacle iss large avenue forty feet wide. on which a number of tents will be erected. Fronting on the “circle,” facing Ure audience, are 6 tents. On each side of the plaza are 15 tents, and at the head of the ground 5 tents, There are altogether 46 tents om the front circle. On all the avenues are a number of tent sites, and itis likely that when the camp is opei.ed there will be in all a hundred or more tents, THE TENTERS. Among those who have already engaged tents are the following: James Williams, Rev. W. J. Floyd, James Linthicum, James Benson, Mrs. Se veir, Sweetzer Linthicum, Mrs. Sarah Shipley, Miss Ida Woodward, Mrs. John Smarden, Mrs. C James Ko 3 Robison and Charles Robinson, Misy'Sarah Woodward, Miss Maggie Benson, Mrs. Rich Baldwin, and Henry Woodward, of Anne Arundel county; Kev. Dr. Drinkhouse, Mr. Stubos, G. A. Wicks, W. J. C. Dulaney, Mra Rev. C. Cocl irs. R. B. Emory, Rev. J. D. Kinzer, J. Chesney, Rev. C. H. Littieton, F. Etcl Mra Margaret Smith, Dr. Munroe’ and Capt. Price, Henry Todd, and W. Pulley, of Baltimore; John McDonaid, U. &. navy; T. A’ Newman, G. B WE bert, 3. D. Cathell, W,’ E. Bell, C. D. Welch, and Mrs’ R. Middleton, of town; Mrs N. AL Greenaway, of Alexandria; Miss Helen Steer, Mra. C. W. Perkins, Rev. Dr. Hicks, (Qt the Tal and Mra Moore, of Washington. ‘This list includes only those whose applications have been received and sites located up to this time, District Government Affairs. Most of the members of the new school board foeday to pay thet Teapects to Commissioner Wes ir The amount of the pay Toll of the police depart ment for July 1s $23,722.96. ‘The total mortality in the District for the week caging Saterday. the 15th inet. was 188. There 6 marriages reported. Were 62 birtus and INES TO SERV! Mr. Joseph L. Peason lied, at the office of the District Commissioners, his déclit asa member of the board of & two-story and basement dwelling, Massachu- setts avenue, between &h and 10th streets north- Baptist Church, efect a ‘west; $3,350. Fourth church edifice, two stories on R, between eS othe Colum and basement high, 60 by 88 fect, Of Drick,on MH, Detweem 18th and 14th eron driver and_whart-builde Givenre Ss Seta, then found that wharf room. ‘The sult or De ; Alexanaria: diems phe made a Fation of ple pes gee wall lal Velgl#) peesg! ciel! lee