Evening Star Newspaper, December 5, 1882, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sanday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ferthwest Cerner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St.by ‘The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. ran fo carved to tn the eG a Ie Eentresch, Dy mali” postage prepaid 00 cents a mouth (€8+ year, $6; six months, edEntered st tho Post ifice at Washington, D. C.. 8 -ciaes mail matter. ] Tae Weexry Sran—published on Friday—$2 3 7ean, weprepaid. Six months, $1; 10 copies for Eerics tor 0. 2 All mail subscriptions must be paid in edvance; Sepaper sent lonyer than js paid for. fates of calvertinine ™ pam on application. — Che “= 60—N® 9,241. Oren WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1882. no Star, TWO CENTS. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR Auurrvrsts—lst pao. Artonxers—Ist pace. Avction Saces—Tth and Sth przes. Boanpixe—Sth page. Bosivres Cuances- Crry Ireus—8th par Counrny Reat. Esrate—Sth page. Drarns—fth rare. Dax Goovs—6th vazs. Epvcationar.—6th paves. Sth page. Faxanctat—7th pare. Fams, Frstrvars, &c.—Ist page. 6th oven, Fatty Surriies For Rent (Rooms Fer Rent (Hones) For Rext (Miscel'anco For Sane (Miscellaneous)—5th pasa. Fen SaLx (Hourcs)—6th pare. 's Goops—6th pass. pace. Rovsrrcrsmuises—6th paz New Pustications—Sih paze. Prxsoxar—th pars. Prorrsstowar. -6 SPECIALTIES 8th paz2. Srrawens, &c—7th oven Bare Devosrr—6th pve. Srwine Macuixes—6th pase, ‘TEE Trapes—6th pace. ‘Warren (Situations) 4thoves. Waxtep (Houses Wanrep (Reom WaAxTEp (Miscellaneo _____ AMUSEMENTS Nétionat THEATER. M Artistic Snecess. nu Overwhelmins House, ‘Ani a Delighted Audience Greeted the First Appearance of JES! MM MM 00 DDD J EER MMMMO OD D E MMMUMO OD D_ JER MM MO OD Ds MMM 00 DDD ‘JJd Last Evening, in her Charming impersonation of ROSALIND: in “AS YOU LIKE IT,” Which Play will be repeated THIS, AY) EVENING. Wednesda; 4 Satur, MILL WELFPTH NIGHT.” No Increase IN Price’, F ORD’S. ‘The Greatest and Finest in the World. ‘The Incomparable WH A NNNL 00, NNN <SS8Sg HOH A L O ONNN; by TLLL 00 N NN Ssss8 7 al for Fine Fun on any Stage. LE VOYAGE EN SUISSE. It ia frazant with the Fun of Travel. ——"'The keen spirif reizes the prompt occasion, aoskes the thou-ht start into instant action, andat once Blane and performs, resolves and execut ‘There will be no Wedn-sday Matinee. ONLY MATINEE SATURDAY. Monday, December 11. th» brightest hope of the amie stawey ities Manrart Mather et OPO OFS py enan THEATER. SPECIAL NOTICE. ~ Owinz to the Elaborate Production aitending the performance of TWELFTH NIe@uT, ox, SATURDAY EVENING, D FIRST APPEARANCE OF MME, MODJESKA Inthe Character, the Manaemeut have decided not to «ive a WEDNESDAY MATINEE. Seats can be Exchange for any other Peformance or Money Kefunded. a5 M ASONIC +TEMPLE—CONCERT, ‘THURSDAY EVE: . Dic. 7, 1882—aT 7:30 o'CLK. FEMALE GRAMM!K SCHOOL, No. 2. SEconp Divistoy (Miss M. E. Rowe), ‘Mire Eva Mills, Miss Clara Baker, Miss A. McMurray, M.A. Naylor, Miss May Chase, Miss H.L. Beatte, iss M. E. Bond, Prof.Walecker, Mr. E. J. Whipple, Mr. Ham. Adam=. Mr. F. Baxter, Octette from Cho1 Bociety. and pupils of the Shoolginder the dirvetion of Prot. Jo: Tickets, 25 eta. For sale by tho is H. Daniel. Dupiis end af the door. aa Vy EW E. MIQUE. NE THEATER COMIQUE. MONDAY—Decemesn 41x. Matinees—Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Greater than all other Shows. BARRY G. RICHMOND SPECIALTY COMPANY. Bingi.g, Dancing, Music. Comedy, Pathos, Irish, Dutch, Chinese, and Negro all in one show. ‘The whole concluding with the laughable extravaganza entitied the TWO MARRIED MEN. Admission, 15. 25, 35 and 50c. See posters and bills of theday for further particulars. a Lcorn HALL, DECEMBER 7 AND 9. ‘Mr. Maurice Strakosch respectfully announces MISS EMMA TTITH HU U RRR SSSs BBR Y Y¥ T H HU UR RS BBY Y = HHH U RRR Ssss, BBB Wy rudd R R Ssss8 esp UY In Two (2) Grand Concerta, viz THURSDAY AXD SATURDAY EV CEMBER 7 AND MISS EMA MISS EMILY V Asdonssion, $1. Reserved seats, 59 cents extra. Ticket Office at Messre. W. G. Metzerott & Co.'s. n28-lw Ro. 626 ON EXHIBITION No. 526 E { AND SALE AT £ Street. MARKEITERS, Street oc. 626 F street northwest, one door from Tth street, Eecce on Pesainen Engravings Chrome, ete. ‘ala cice Stock ot Paperhangings, Picture rd and Tassels, Kings, Nails, etc. a Terms Cash. Free Art Gallery. "olf FAIRS, FESTIVALS, &e. JFPAIR BY THE LADIES’ AID socIETY MT. VERNON PLA‘ Fa. CHUR In the Lccture Hoom, DECEMBER 5, 6 and 7” Musi- al anc Literary entertainment euch evening. | a2-3t SPECIAL NOTICES. aa NOTICE OF PARTNERSHIP. py auine associated with me in business Mr. ROBERT ‘LE, for the past eight years warrant and clerk in the office of the Auditor an: er District, I desire to inf that the Real Estate and Insurance conducted by me will be continued after Janua: row , under the firm name of SWORMSTEDT BRADLEY. J. 8. SWORMSTFDT, a4-6t 928 F street northwest. (2g FARMERS AND MECHANICS’ NATIONAL Gronctrowx, D. C., Dec. 5, 1882, ‘The annual election for Directors of this Bank will fakewlace atthe Banking-Houseon TUESDAY, January P_lls opeu from 12 m. tol p. m. 5-lawaw Warp, WASHINGTON KNIGHTS am, Cashier. COMMANDERY, No. 1, TEMPLARS, Wasnixarox, D. C., Dec. 4, A. O. 164. Gusemat Papen Knights will aseemble at the Asytam in fall WEDNESDAY, December 6, at 2 o'clock Bi m.. sharp, to attead the funeral of our late frater, Sir Peres ».'Kraox. By order of SIR WM. G. BROCK, Eminent Commander. A. M, TUBMAN, Captain test: H. H. HAZARD, Recorder. 1t {<> THE UNION CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING SOCIATION, ASSOCIATION. Will hold its Fifteenth Regnlar Monthly Meeting at Cosmopolitan Hall, corner 8th and E streets n: rthwest, on WEDNESDAY, December 6, 1882, at 7:30 p.m. Books of subscription to the second issue of stock are still open. iS CONNELL, President ‘LEI. DONOV. ry a SPECIAL NOTICE. ‘The Steamer GEORGEANN A, of Baltimore, will take the place of eteamer FLCELSIOR, running’ between this city and Norfolk. She will, make her first trip on HUESDAY NEXT, leaving. wharf, foot of 7th street, at 5 o'clock p. m. a5-3t cS ‘COLUMBIA BOAT CLUB CERTIFICATES. Notice ie hereby given that the “CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS” of the COLUMBIA BOAT CLUB, bea dat [ay fae teh and papetnecn os Letoce nh full. 0 ion, on and afte: JANUARY éTH, 1843, at the offies of RIGGS & CO., Bankers, on which date the INTEREST ON SAID CERTIFICATES WILL CEASE. ARTHUR T. BRICE, a4-1m ‘Treasurer C. B. C. (ce FOURTH ISSUE OF STOCK. EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION Will hold its $8th monthly meeting for the dues and maki ie ry ring advances WEDNESDAY, 6. 1882, at Marini’ Hall, E street ents of amber t northwest. Subscrip- tion for shares in the FourtH Issue or Srocx will 911 Fst. n.w. received by— Alex. Gardner, ‘Thomas Somerville, H. H. Twombly, Geo. W. C: n.Ww. ‘National Metropolitan bank Drug Store, cor. 1st and H a4-3t JNO. JOY EDSON, Sec'y, 917 F st. nw. (Ge PERPETUAL BUILDING AssocraTION. Best and most successful yet organized: daily; shares of first series worth over seven per cen! Per annum and still ineressin in value; loans mouey on the easiest payments; pays the blugest interest when in at on Fou withdraw. You ea Jo fie without pay- ing back dues. Meets on FIRST WEDNESDAY in each month. Get acopy of the constitution and the last an- nual report trom E. M. LAWTON, Disbursing Clerk, War Department, Treceurer, or JOHN COOK, Secre- tary, 618 12th street northwest. Every official of whatever rank, every hend of a fain- ily or single adult, should be members of the ROCH- DALE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY and save from §50 to $250 every year by purchasing all their supplies under our contracts, with leading tradesmen. of ity at large discounts from regular prices. We have more than members, who have saved 50 cents a ton on their Winter's coal. "Card of memberabip, $1; annual dues, 25 cents. JOHN COOK, Secretary, 618, 12h street northwest. cS sa '§ CHURCH FAIR WILL BE <S beldin Wiilard’s Hail, from Monday 4th toFri- day evening Sth inst. Lunch 12 to 2p.m., to which admitance wi!l be free. n2-6t cS. SUBSCRIPTION TQ_S8TO KIN THE <= THIKD CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSO ATION will be F received at the following places b; €. B. Churek:, 12th strect and Penneyivania ave. n.w. ‘Thompecn & Co., 10th st. and La. aver iw. ermilion, 11th st. and Mo aw. W. T. Walker, Tith et. and Ma. - 8 We Andrew Archer, 4% au: Haren & C 1005 436 st. 8. w. ‘4. Burtt, 7th st. and Md. ave. Walker, 7th and Q ureeon General’ reh & Stephen: J. Harrison Johnson, Pe J.T, ity, Treasur- r, be aw, O. T. Thompson, Secretary, 902 Pa. ave. nw. The first mecting for payment of dues and sale of money will be held on MONDAY EVENING, December 4, 1882, at 7 p.m. 228-lw Se OFFICE OF FRANCIS B. MOHUN & co., ‘ REAL ESTATE BROKERS, 1001 F street, northwest corner 10th. Having retired from the Book and Stationery Basl- nese, I wish to have ALL ACCOUNTS SETTLED at the earliest moment. All persons indebted to me will Please call and settle. Any having claims against me ‘Will please present the same for settlement. FRANCIS B. MOHUN, 224-1m 1001 F, northwest corner 10th atreet. WALTER (Ge GAS FINTURES.—E. F. BROOKS, 68] 157m Srarer, Full assortment Mitchell, Vance & Co.'s Goods. Cor- coran Building. a15 (ee FURNISH INDUSTRIES, NOT ALMS.—BE- J nevolent citizens of the ict of Columbia inderwear, | Sewing, Knit Em. our or day. OF any work a woman gan do, tothe 0- MAN'S WORK DEPAKTMENT of Fifth Subdivision. Associated Charities, 922 D street northwest. Office ‘open from 8 a.m. toé p.m. 630-6 (eS S501 & supp. 409 9rm STREET Nontuwesr. Gas FIX: SLATE LATROBE FURNACES. AN GEs, PLUMBING and TINNING. Jobbing promptly ) (4 GLEN FLORA AND BETHESDA WATERS #KESH FROM THE SPRING. W. ©. MILBURN, Paanuactsr, 1429 Pennsylvania avenne. mis Washington News and Gossip |CONGRESS AT WORK. Goverwwext RecerrTs To-pay.—Internal reve- Due, $199,459.32; customs, $691,339.08. To pe RearrormrEp.—The President has decided to reappoint Iitliman A. Hall a justice of the peace for the District or Columbia. POSTMASTER GENERAL Hows, Third Assistant Postmaster General Hazen and Col. Parker, chief Post Office Inspector, will leave Washington this afternoon to inspect the manufacture of stamps at New York city and of stamped envelopes at Hartford, Conn. They expect to be absent about a week. = Tue District CommissiongR.—The commission of Major Morgan as District Commisstoner expires on the 16th inst. The candidates for his successor are actively at work. Mr. John T. Mitchell is being pressed more by local than political influ- ence. Mr. A. M. Clapp ig pressed by some strong Personal friends of the President. Mr. J. F. Olm- stead Is also backed by strong political influence. uite a number of the business citizens have Signed a memorial asking for the retention of Major Morgan. |The President recelves the friends of all the candidates and hears what they may have to say, but gives no indication as to when or how he shall act. Lanp Orrice Drcision.—The Secretary of the In- tertor has rendered a decision in the case of Byron Roberts & Co. against Foote and others, involving the title to the Pagosa Spring lands in Colorado. ‘The Secretary decides that the lands adjacent to the springs, upon whick: there is a mineral depostt, caused by the overflow of the springs, and which are covered by what is known as “Vaientine scrip” location, cannot be patented as mineral lands under the mining laws, The decision 13 in favor of the scrip location and against the claim of Rob- erts & Co., who endeavored to locate mineral Claims on these overflowed lands. ManewaL McMicwagx told a Star reporter to- day that he had as yet made no changes in his oMce. “And,” he added, “I will not announce what I will do until I am ready to do it.” THE CABINET MretiNG to-day was attended by all the members except the Attorney General, who is out of the city. ‘The session was short and un- important. The Chinese question was informally considered. 2 ———__ JUDGE WILLIAM Bunn, of Philadelphia, 1s regis- tered at the Riggs house. He is being pushed for the vacancy on the Court of Claims. Wx. A. Brown, of Ohio, has been appointed Post Office inspector on mail depredations. Bank EXAMINER.—The controllor of the cur- rency has appointed Wm. C. Oakley bank exam- iner for the states of Illinois and Wisconsin. Senator HARRIS TO StccEED HIMSELF.—Repre- sentative Atkins, of Tennessee, said to a Srar re- porter: “Senator Harris will be his own successor. ‘There ts no earthly doubt of it. The people of the state are for him and the democratic members of the legislature are for him. He will have no oppo- sition worth speaking of.”” REPRESENTATIVE KENNA NOT A CANDIDATE FOR SPEAKER.—The name of Representative Kenna, of West Virginia, has been mentioned, as a com- pe candidate for Speaker. Mr. Kenna says he Is not a candidate in any sense, and will not be. He does not think that the tariff question will be Teached this session, but thinks a marked reduc- tion will be made in internal taxation. He says whisky Is the last article that should be relieved of taxation. Nava Onpers.—Ccmmander Nicoll Ludlow, or dered to duty at the Midvale steel works at Nice- town, Philadelphia; Commander Wm. C. Wise, to command the Portsmouth; Commander Wm. B. Huff, detached from command of the Portsmouth and placed on waiting orders; Lieut. Commander M. B. Buford and Lteut. John 8. Abbott, from the Pensacola when Rear Admiral Balch 1s relteved, and ordered to return home and await orders; Lieut. Sidney H. May, from the navy yard, League Island, Pa., and ordered to the fish commission steamer Albatross; Master A. C. Baker and Mid- shipman R. H. Miner, from spectal work on the ish commission and ordered to the Albatross. Tae Postacr onthe double-sheet STAR is two cents. The Post OMce department requests per- sons sending newspapers by mail to write their ames and addresses on the wrappers. MONUMENT TO JEFFERSON.—Among the recom Mendations tn the book of estimates submitted by the Secretary of the Treasury 1s an appropriation of $10,000 to erect a monument at 6 grave of ‘Thomas Jefferson, at Monticello, Va. District Penstoxs.—By the report of the com- missioner of pensions for the past year, it appears that the pensions pala during the year to residents of the District of Columbia, amounted to $655,272. ‘There were 616 applications for pensions, of which 286 were granted and 312 are pen ‘nese figures include arrears of pensions. PERSoNAL.—Prof. Alex’r Graham Bell of this city. 8 the presi dent of a company formed in Boston for the purpose of publishing a purely sctentific paper in that city.—Mrs. C. C. Huntley, of Washington, Was a passenger by the overland train to arrive in San Francisco last Wednesday.—George Alfred Townsend lectures in St. Louis this evening on “Thomas, the Doubter.”——Capt. F. B. Landis, of the Land office, has gone to Ohio to attend the marriage of ‘his daughter.—Cniet Engineer Harris, of the navy, is stopping at 1230 14th street. ——Mr. and Mrs. Blaine have gone to New York BUSINESS IN BOTH HOUSES, BILL TO REPEAL THE TOBACCO TAX RE- PORTED—BILL IN REFERENCE TO PO- LITICAL ASSESSMENTS — PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT— OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST. eee ‘The Senate To-day. In the Senate to-day Mr. Brown presented the credentials of W. Barrow, chosen to fill the unex- Pired term of the late Senator Hill, of Georgia. When the credentials had been read Mr. Eimunds Temarked that the governor's certificate was not, in his judgment, in conformity with the act of Congress, but as all knew that Mr. Barrow had been regularly elected he would not urge the point, being content to call attention to it so that this defective certificate should bot be drawn into precedent. ‘The oath of office was then administered to the new Senator. ‘The President pro tempore laid before the Senate the annual report of the Controller of the Cur- Tency; which was ordered printed. On motion of Mr. Anthony, the standing and se- lect committees, as they existed at the close of last session, were continued. Petitions were introduced by Mr. Dawes, Mr. Ingalls and Mr. Cockrell, in relation to the passage Of the pending bill for the increase or pensions to soldiers who have lost limbs, or aie laboring under equivalent disabilities ADMISSION OF DAKOTA. ‘Mr. Saunders presented a memorial in relation to the admission of Dakota, which was referred to the committee on territories. In connection with this memorial Mr, Saunders gave notice that he would call up about Wednesitay of next week tne bill for the admission of Dakota, now on the calendar, and remarked that all doubts which may have existed as to their being a sumicient Population to entitle the territory to admission as a state must have been removed by the return Of the number of votes cast there at the late elec- POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS. Mr. Beck offered a preamble and resolution set- Ung forth the law against levying: polttical assess- ments, with the circulars asking ¢pntributions for Political purposes issued by the fepublican and Teadjuster committees during’ tlie’ lust campaign, and instructing the judiciary committee to in- vestigate the matter fully, and fepoft how much money was g0 collected, where and ‘how it was spent, and whether those political committees or any of their members have still any of the money in their possession; also the Leomeip Aa all persons dismissed from the public service since the 5th of May, 1882, and how many of them had failed to contribute as requested. ‘The resolution requires the committee to report by Dill or otherwise on or before February 1st, ei Mr. Beck sald he would call up the resolution to- morrow. PENSIONS. Mr. Platt offered a resolution instructing the Commissioner of Pensions to give a mass of in- formation, under fourteen heads, in relation to the pension roll, and the probable effect upon it of the Passage of House bill 1410 now pénding in the nate, Mr. Bayard asked Platt to amend the resolution 80 as to call for a complete alphabetical list of Pensions, but Platt declined on the ground that this Would delay too long the information desired by- the committe on pensions, It connection with the pending bill. The resolution at Beck’s sug- gestion went over until to-morrow. HOUR OF MEETING * At the conclusion of the mrning hour, Mr. Hoar called up the resolution to meet dally at 11 O'clock. After discussion Jt was rejected; leaving the hour of meeting 12 o'clock as usual. NEW BILLS. Bills were introduced and referred as follows: By Mr. George—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution in relation to the appropriations; re- ferred to committee on judiciary. By Mr. Gorman—Bilis for the relief of J. H. Maa- dox and Anna E. Carroll; referred to committee on claims. By Mr. Jonas—To repeal the act amending the Jaw in relation to the removal of causes {rom state courts; ordered printed. By Mr. Cameron, (by request)—For the relief of Marcus A. Reno; referred to committee on mill- tary affairs, y By Mr. Miller, of California—Several bills relat- ing to the restoration of American shipping, pre- parca by the board of trade of Sin Francisco. These bills were introduced by Mr. Page in the House on Monday. } ADJOURNED. After passing a bill permitting retired army officers to hold ofictal positions in territories, the Senate, on motion of Mr. Pendleton, adjourned as @ Mark of respect to the late Representatives Up- degraff and Lowe. House of Representatives. ‘The House met at 12 o'clock. After the reading of the Journal, the Speaker lald before the House the annual report of the comptroller of the cur- Tency, and it was referred to the committee on banking andtcurrency. FREE BRIDGE ACROSS THE POTOMAC. ‘Mr. Hoge, of West Virginia, introduced a bill Providing for a free bridge across the Potomac for a stay of several days. ——Mra, Prof. Newcomb, river at Georgetown, D. C.; referred. whose de ire for Europe has been unavoidably delayed, 1s visiting her friend, Mrs. Buchanan, 8 Stoddard street.— Col. Ingersoll has accepted the invitation of the Literary y of the Ki State University to deliver the annual oration fore them next June.—Represertative Pacheco has gone to Florida, to remain there for an indefi- nite period,with his wife, who {s suffering severely from inflammatory rheumatism.—Miss McCay, of Baltimore, and Miss Pairo, of New York, are visiting Miss Bogue, 3314 N street, West Washing- ton.——Mr. R. P. Porter, of the tariff commission, sails for Europe to-day, ee Cannon, of Utah, is at the Ri ——Col. J. V. W. Vandep- burg, formerly of Washington, now of Colorado, 13 in town for a short stay.—Dr. Frank Hamilton, one of the surgeons in attendance on lent Garfield, ts lying seriously ill at his residence in New York,trom hemorrhages resulting from bron- chial irritatton.— Commander Wadleigh Ie at the Ebbitt.—Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, U. 8 Minister to Spain, arrived in New York from Eu yes- ——Postmaster Huldekoper, of Philadel- phia; Postmaster Palmer, of Chicago; Collector Cannaday. of Wilmington, N. C.: ex-Representa- tive Waddlll, of Louisiana, and ex-Represen- tative Dickey, of Pennsylvania, are at the Riggs. v.-elect Bi lassachusetts, was at \y-——Hon. R. € 19th Tilinois district, has y, accompanied by his family, and the residence of his brother, Health Officer Dr. Smith eee ‘No, 221 4: r. ATTORNEYS. ___ LECTURES. _ EV. FREDERICK b. POWE i Chaplain I of te, TUESDAY, bik inst Opie nt Oke: a chr “y on TUE! jcih Net, Spi At Cliratian, Church, 2ath stivet, beiween N ot, aud id 1. ave, for benefit ¢ ew Church. Tickets, Lrerure BY THE REV. HENRY WARD BEECHER, AT LINCOLN HALL, TUESDAY EVENING, December 5, 1882. BURJECT: LUTION AND REVOLUTION.” Aguniesion 75 ete. inchudine reverved seat. ithe nale of seats will commence on \exday, Nev. 29, 1852, at 9a.m., at Metzerott’s music store. ni7-8t HE WASHIN GTON LECTURE LYCEUM folion CoURSE OF LECTURES at the Congregational Church: ueeiley, Dec. 12—Rev. JOHN HALL, D-D., of N.Y. ‘the Seriptnres and Tie Monakonica,“crnelice cant Signa of the ‘Times (new) Teespniis 5 the Bucket tn ‘Dolties (new). Friday, ens 1 Key. 1 t COLLY SE rea Anal Pape fae ” Powers that Be (new). 1342 for course, ¥i LX etreet, IMPORSER AND TAILOR, ” M111 Penusyivania Avenue Northwest. ‘Wer first-class work and art'stic tailoring place your PPbcza With the leadiag houro o! Washington, 4 NDREW C. BRADLEY, 472 Louisiana Avent d5-6m 10 and I: eae, ee iTOR OF PATE: Souppetion at Lay and an charges. = City Hall, moved t near Gunton Building. T. FITZGERALD, WwW. ATTORNEY-AT-14 W. Practices in all the Courts, - ‘to rooms: RTS, pert, St Cloud Bulla Zo n27-6m_ N HH. MILLER, . Attorney-at-Law, ‘Rooms 2 and 4 BLeaiasee wea an FURNACES, RANGES, GRATES, PLUMBING, . GENERAL JOBBING. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 317 NINTH STREET. Branch, 1730 P street, near Dupont Circle. no ET THE BEST. “THE CONCORD HARNESS.” THE CONCORD COLLAR, LUTZ & BRO.. SoLE AGENTS *CO} Conn BARuEee,” LUTZ & 407 PENNSYLVANIA AVSRUR. street northwest.—Dr. J. V. Calver, dentist, of Capitol Hill, who has been absent in New Yor ‘tended vacation, has returned to the city.—Sen: tor McMillan, of Minn arrived in Washing. ton this morning, and is staying temporarily at the Ebbitt House.—Governor Sheldon, of New Mexico, arrived in town to-day, and is at Wil- lard’s. “— Senator Hawley and’ Representative Strait have quarters at 81% C street northwest. Piegan Raid on the Crows. FIGHT BETWEEN THE THIEVES AND THE VICTIMG, Mail advices received at the Indian office to-day state that on Wednesday, November 8th, a party of Plegan Indians made a raid onthe ponies of some Crow scouts, near the .ittle Big Horn, and Fan off about thirty of their animals. The Crows at once reported the fact to the military authori- ties and then started after the Plegans.) The Crows soon overtook the Piegans and had a fight with them, recapturing their pontes and killi two of the Plegans. On the foilowing day a sma! party of Piegans again came into the camp of the Ww scouts and ies. The Indian e Piegans kept within the limits of r vations, and the agent there has been instructed to call upon the military for assistance and put a ‘stop to a continuance of these thieving expedi- ‘The New Term of the Criminal Court. ‘FACANGIES TO S&L ON THE GRAND JURY. ‘When the Criminal Court met this morning Judge Wylie devoted himself to the task of com- pleting the organization of the grand jury for the new term. Of the two men drawn yesterday to Mill vacancies it was reported that Mr. Cornelius ‘Clark was very {ll and Mr. Randolph Green is an ee tee se ‘excused Mr. Joseph ©. wi Inetructed to draw tres more names, July was excused tn to-norrow moruing, THREE NEW NAMES DRAWN. = The following names were subsequently drawn from the box to fill the vacancies on the grand pores toot vinene The Speaker then as the regular order proceeded to call committees for reports, BILL TO ABOLISH THE TAX ON TOBACCO. Mr. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, chairman of the committee on ways and means, reported a bill to abolish the internal revenue tax on tobocco, snuff, cigars and cigarettes; it was referred to the com- mittee of the whole, and the minority was granted leave to file a minority report. Mr. Anderson asked that the bill be read, Mr. Kasson stated in explanation that the tax was tuken off tobacco in all its forms, to take effect in July next, and that a strong minority dissented from the sions of the bill. Mr. Mills asked that it be made in order to offer amendments reducing custom duties; but the Speaker ruled that that was not now in order. Mr. Randell, speaking ag a member of the ma— jority of the committee,had no objeetion to having the two reports printed together, provided that the minority did not too long delay in preparing its views. Mr. Kasson, Member of, the minority, be prepared , as a thought that the minority views and presented this week, BILLS ON THE CALENDAR. No further reports were presen House, at 12:40, proceeded to the business on the House calendar.’ ‘The bill to amend section 186, Revided Statutes, 80 a8 not to exclude retired drmy dfticers trom holdin, civil omices ret the territari ene to some lon, but finally went o1 nding a SottOn 00 sone ee a vote by which vas inden pons ‘The next measure on the calendar Tepeal and amend certain shipment and discharge ot Seni (It repeals the provision for the three months’ extra wages to the sea ‘vides in Meu thereof the followti man 13 discharged at a foreign Wore except shipwreck or from un! from illness to proceed on the, he has been guilty of barratry, ot 18 sentence of im ea constituted court, the 0} , and the ration of besides paying the wi fe entitled, upon applies the time of ‘payment, either p) {uate employment on some other bound to the port as may be agreed n by him, or furnish the means of sending back te such port,:or provide him with a passage or deposit with the consular officer, such a sum‘of money asis by such officer deemed sufficient to detray the expenses of his subsistence and pa: home. The bill embodies substantially the mod ifica- inti puvag eter eats Bas san In chs the decline of American shipping} # ARMY AND NAVY MEDICAL MUSEUM. Mr. Belmont presented the memorial of Dra, Fordyce, Barker, David Wenhster, Austin Flint, ©. K. Agnew, William M. Polk’and other prominent ae ot new toe in Wook: army and navy mi Pogton, Doc. Retort z ni hip A message Sena\ bano thedeath ‘Talla- | Of Hon. Benjamin H. Hult, ¢ and after a few touching remarks: 3 the House, 4s to meet, when Chairman Neal will endeavor to get favorable action on the bill, heretofore printed in THE Stan, to revalue the real estate In the Dis- trict, to provide for the collection of taxes and for 4 license law for the District. THE POTOMAC FREE BRIDGE BILI. In the House to-day Mr. Garrison, of Virginta, Introduced a bill to provide a free bridge over the Potomac at or near Georgetown. It is the same Dill which was introduced last year by Senator Rolling in the Senate, ‘The Secretary of War is to condemn for public use the stone ptersof the A ex- andria Canal Company for the use of the proposed new bridge. Capitol Notes. ‘The Indian appropriation bi!!, as reported, calls for $5,208,955, a decrease of $274,200 from the appro- priation for the current year. Ex-Representative Stenger, of Pennsylvanta, who Is a Candidate for the clerkship of the House of Representatives, is in the cliy tn the interest of his candidacy. ‘The Congressional committee appointed to at- tend the funeral of ex-Representative Upde- graff, of Ohio, returned to the city to-day. Mr. C, W. Clisbee, reading clerk of the House of Representatives, on account of {1l-health, has re- signed. He is sticceeded by Mr. John ‘T. "Kenyon, of New York. CIVIL SERVICE REFORM. Mr. Kasson introduced a bill in the House yes- terday for the better regulation of the civil service. Its object 1s to preyent the removal of government. oflclals except for cause, to provide a fixed tenure for subordinate officers, and to abolish the custom Of political assessments, INFORMATION WANTED OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. Mr. Hewitt introduced a resolution in the House yesterday calling on the Secretary of the Navy for coples of all orders between the 1st of August last and the 4th of December, by virtue of which any work hf been ordered to be done o1 discontinued, or workmen employed or discharged in any of the navy yards of the United States, svecifying dates and number. ‘The Secretary of the Navy 1s also Tequested to report separately whether, during the year 1882, any vessels of the United States have been lost or materially damage at sea, or have collided with other vessels, or have been aground in port or elsewhere, and ilso the average s per hour for twelve hours, when steaming in the ordinary course of service, and the consumption of coal per hour for each indicated horse power 80 steaming. MISSISSIPPI "RIVER IMPROVEMENT. Mr. Gibson, of Louisiana, introduced in the House yesterday a resolution amending the rules 80 that all subjects relating to the improvement of the Mississippi river shall be referred to the com- mittee on levees and improvement of the Missis- sippl river, and granting that committee the same privileges in reporting vills making appropriativns for the improvement of that river, as are accorded tothe committee on commerce in reporting bills for the improvement of rivers and harbors, or to the committee on appropriations in reporting gen eral appropriation bills. ‘THE SENATE COMMITTEES. Mr. Edmunds to-day submitted in the Senate, in pursuance of an order of the republican caucus» held yesterday, a resolution continuing the Senate committees as they exist, which was adopted. THE HOUSE CALENDAR. ‘The House to-day, for the first time in the his- tory of the 47th Congress, proceeded to business on the calendar, which 18 loaded down with hun- dreds of bills, ‘The first one reached was a bill to prevent retirea army officers from holding civil Positions in the territories of the United States. PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Senator George to-day submitted a resolution for @ constitutional amendment, to allow the Presi- dent to approve portions of appropriation bills without approving the whole, A CAUCUS @F DEMOCRATIC SENATORS will be called within a few days, perhaps early next week, to take into consideration the question of tax reduction and what the democrats should do with regard to it. Some of the democrats favor @ joint caucus with the House democrats, and if this is not done the caucuses will probably ap- Point committees to confer together. The demo- crats want. to come to some understanding as to what they shail doin both houses when the tax reduction question comes up. POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS. Spnator Beck to day introduced a resolution in the Senate to appoint a special committee to inves- Ugate the matter of political assessments. His object 1s to bave the Jay Hubbell commtttee and its conduct (aera hy) investigated, especially its Telations with Mahone, and to find’out how much money was furnished’ Mahone, how it was used, ete. ‘The resolution went over, but will probably come up to-morrow. THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE FAVOR A REPEAL OF THE TAX ON TOBACCO. An important meeting of the ways and means committee was held to-day, at whieh, by a vote of 6 tos, it was agreed to report a bill providing tor the absolute repeal of the tax on tobacco in every form. If adopted by the House the bill will reduce taxation to the extent of $42,000,000. ‘The vote was as follows: For the repeal of the tax—Messrs. Kelley (chairman), Speer, Carlisle, Tucker, Ran- dalland Errett. Against’repeal—Messrs. Kasson, Dunnell, McKinley, Haskell and Morrison. ‘THE REPUBLICAN PROGRAM for the present Congress already makes itself manifest. It is to be retrenchment, a reduction of taxation and an honest effort to reform the civil service. GOVERNOR-ELECT CLEVELAND'S DINNER. A number of democratic members of Congress left here last night to attend a dinner to be given Governor-elect Cleveland, of New York, by the Manhattan Club to-night. ———__+--______ WHO SHOULD BE DISTRICT Com MISSIONER. A Talk With General Birney. HIS VIEWS ON DISTRICT AFFAIRS. A Star reporter called on Gen. Wm. Birney, President of the school board, to get his views on current District matters, The general was at his law office busily writing when the reporter en- tered and addressed him: “I see your name printed in a list of candidates for the office of District Commissioner; 1s your name before the President?” Answer.—“I don’t know. I hope not. Iam not @ candidate, and do not want the office.” Q—“What candidate do you prefer?” A.—“‘He ought to be a resident, rully identined with the business interests of the District, and famillar with the workings of the District admin- istration. Such a candldute ts on the list.” OS ps do you like the Commissioners’ re- A.—*It is sensible on all the part relating to school most. It is. so far as It g ‘Wha* more micht it have sald?” —“While the small board is probably quite as efficient as the larger one, the present organization of the school im athena cen eats} ‘ne greater part of the business of buildings, repairs, Supplies, accounts, &c., 18 heaped upon the tus: tees, who are obliged to attend to trivial detalis, All those ought to be attended to by the paid ex- ecutive officers, and the trustees allowed to attend toeducational ‘matters. ‘That is my ides roughly ‘out. Q.—“What do you think of Mr. Neall’s bills for taxation and license?” AY think they are just what are wanted, If they are correctly printed in THe Srar. The tax era never be ole iio, more = geni tory provisions for purpose, The Occupation-license tax should be confined to pur- ‘suits under police survel and not extended ‘to the ordinary trades and call I think a tax ‘on honest merchandising, sales of provisions, sales in market, especiaily when afew trades are se- lected to bear the burden, an odious one. estly hope the personal ‘tax will be abolished; the new assessment will, I believe, make it unnecessary.” ints. I now recollect struck my attention In the Courts To-day. NO STAR ROUTE TRIAL TO-DAY. ‘Two Vacancies in the Petit Jury to be Filled Before the Rusiness of the Criminal Court Can Go On—Review of the Star Route Cases. The Criminal Court room was well filled when the court convened this morning, it being expected that the star route case would be taken up for re- trial. Messrs. Brady, Miner, and Rerdeil, of the Star route defendants, were present early. Messrs. Ingersoll, Henkle, Carpenter, and Willlams, of counsel, were present; also Messrs. Davidge and Welshire, who, it 1s stated, have been retained as additional counsel by the Dorseys. Marshal Mc- Michael was in court sitting with District Attorney Corkhill. None of the counsel for government were present at the opening of the court. While the court was disposing of other matters other parties Interested in the star route case dropped into court one by one. When the petit jury was called two of the seven men drawn from the box on the petit jury did not re- eported Sick and ex- for reasons satisfactory to the court. ‘The clerk was instructed to draw two additional names, and the jurors in attendance were excused Ull to-morrow morning, a fact which of course put an end to all expectations that the star route case ‘Would be called to-day. The court soon afterwards adjourned, no refer ence having been made to the star route case. THE FOLLOWING TWO NAMES were drawn from the box to-day to fill the va- ganeles on the peut jury: Mason Lowery, 1032 20th st.; James P. Power, 152 6th st. Sw. WHAT JUDGE WYLIE SAYS. Judge Wylie remarked to a Srax reporter after the Criminal Court adjourned that they would not move a wheel of the court until the jury panel was completed. He thouzht they would be able to go ahead with the business very soon. WHAT MARSHAL M’MICTIARL SAYS OF THE DELAY. Marshal McMichael, talking about the delay on Account of the jury, sald that as only the number Tequired could be drawn from the box at the time, if the court adjourned for 24 hours every time, they migit have to spend the whole term getting atury. To-morrow, if ary of the jurors drawn are excused for any reason, he hoped the court would take only a short recess. If the attaches of the Marshal’s office would not bring in the jurors in An hour, he thought it was time to get some men who could. THE COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENDANTS seem a little unwilling to state how the counsel are divided up among the defendants. It now ap- pears settled that Mr. Davidge will appear for the Dorseys. Messrs R. G. Ingersoll and R. B.C penter, who have already appeared in court, and Judge McSweency, of Ohio, are expected to also appear for the Dorseys. Mr. L. G. Hine will ap- pear for Miner and Mr. 8 8. Henkle for Vaile, Mesers. Jeff Chandler, Jere Wilson and A. B. Williams will appear for Brady. Mr. W. A. Cook, It 18 genérally understocd, 1s Interested in the case nominally in behalf of Rerdell, for whom Mr. Cook’s partner, Mr. Cole, appeared at the last trial = aosmen Wiilsuire has been present at court the last two days and was present fre- quently during the last trial. He, it ts understood, Will act as advisory counsel for the Dorseys. MR. DORSEY’S CONDITION. * One of the star route counsel, when asked by a Stak reporter to-day about the statement that a | conunuance would be asked In the case of ex- Senator Dorsey, sald that counsel would say nothing about that. “What is Mr. Dorsey’s condition?” asked the re- porter. “Bad, very bad,” said the lawyer. “Bad encugh in your opinion to justify a con- tnuance?” “Oh, yes, bad enough for that,” answered the lawyer. WHAT MR. KER THINKS. Mr. Ker, when asked about the probable motion for a continuance in Mr. Dorsey’s case, said “a man who would write antl publish his defense Friday ought to be able to appear in court Mon- day. The troubie is said to be in his eyes, but that did not prevent his writing and ought not to pre- Yenthis attendance in court, He is not obliged to be present all the time.” “Ts the government entirely ready?” “Yes,” sald Mr. Ker, “we could go ahead this morning. All- the government wants ts a square, honest jury.” “Then,” he added with a laugh, “we will proceed at once to bribe them—bribe them with a batch of evidence.” ‘Do you think you have a stronger case than be- fore?” “We had a strong case enough then,” said Mr. Ker, “but I belteve it 1s still stronger now.” THE ORDER OF OPENING AND CLOSING the case, so far as agreed upon, will follow the pro- gram, which prevailed at the former trial, Mr. Bliss will open the case for the government. Messrs. Bliss, Ker, Merrick and the Attorney General will probabiy make addresses at the close, THE CASE AS PRESENTED FOR TRIAL NOW is substantially the same as that which was tried last summer. The number of defendants ts re- duced by one by the acquittal of Wm. H. Turner atthe former trial The charge 1s conspiracy to defraud the government. Vaile, Miner and the Dorseys, as contractors; Rerdell, as a clerk to Dor- sey and thejcombination of contractors, and Brad; Telegrams -to The Star. THE STEAMER PERUVIAN SUNK, OTHER DISASTERS TO STEAMERS REPORTED.: UP THE IRISH AGITATION A FRENCH NEWSPAPERS CONTEMPT FOR THE U. 8. NAVY. ——— The Steamer Peruvian Sank by Celli THR PASSENGERS AND CREW SAVED. 1, Dec. §.—The Allan line steamer Pex Tavian from Montreal, while en the river Meis‘y at 5 o'clock this morning, coli with an Unkuowa steamer, The Peruvian was damaged and les sunk on Crosby beach. The crew and passengers were saved. THE PERUVIAN CUT TO THE WATER'S EDGR, Liverroon, Dec. 5,8 p.m.—The Peruvian wag cut down to the water's amidships The Weather was thick at the time of colltsion. landed the crew and passe: here. Hopes entertained that the breach can be repaired, the vessel floated in a few Udes The vessel Which the Peruvian collided ts a steamer of | Clar line. Her fore compartment is full of and she has been docked. Sr France Could Ruin Every American Port. THAT'S WHAT A PARIS NEWSPAPER SATE. _Pants, Dec. 8.—Relative to a report that the United States governm peculation that the recently obliged to Dack down to ChilL France, it says, rican port. c could ruin every Ai —A number of railroad mana- gers who have been interviewed on the position taken by President Porter, of the Chicago, 8% Paul and Omaha line, that the question of terre tory belonging to the various roads and not to Be built into by others must be decided, are equally divided, half agreeing and the other @isagreeing with him. The m ot North Chicago Rolling Mill company state their mill in North Chicago, which recent down, will probably never be opened again for the PUrpose of rolling steel ratis, but will other classes Of iron work. All the steel work will be done hereafter at the mills Chicago. A Reception to Mira. Langtry in Boston, Bostox, Dec. §.—A reception will be tendered to Mrs. Langtry by the Papyrus club on Saturday , evening, after the play at the corelusion of observance of the annual “Ladies Night,” Which occasion there will be a large gathering of Uterary people. i Ha il —— Wreck of a Schooner. Boorm Bay, Mg., Dec. 5.—The schooner Tele graph, or St. George, lumber-laden, bound for; | Boston from Bangor, went ashore this morning om! the Cucolds. she will be a total iosa, — A Steamer Burned. THREE MEN DROWNED. Raveioy, N. C., Dec. 5.—A spectal dispatch from Washington, N. ©. says the steamer Eat was burhed, off Mand’s Point, 10 miles from Washe ington, yesterday afternoon. Capt. W. A. Thi | son, W. H. Hancock, and a colored man from Pay. ton’ were drowned. Capt Mayo herolsan in saving the passengers, Railroad Matters in St. Louis. Sr. Lovrs, Dec. 5.—The dispatch sent trom here yesterday hoting reductions in freight rates by the Gould roads to points in Texas and Was based on an article prepared and published im the Glove-Democrat yesterday morning. This. morning that paper publishes the following on the) same subject: J. J. Rogers, assistant freight agent of the Missouri, Pacific and Irom Mountain ee ‘ys the only changes, made on Texas and Louisiana business, was to include! jdhe bridge toll on through and local bi 80 as to compete with the Mallory line of steamers from New York. ‘The action was, however, induced by the aggressive policy of the Cairo Une, which offered shippers the same terms their revised circulars, issued about fifteen avo. Thomas Cassidy, veneral freight agent the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad, on Saturday on account of ill-health, and Geo. W. Cole, assistant general freight agent the Missouri Pactle road, was appointed tovAll the vacancy. Mr. Cassidy will be assigned to oyer pave lighter duties on the St. Louis and San Fran« cisco, Dec. 5.—J. C. Goodwater by his wife. He had babitu- ‘on this occasion attacked her was yesterday ally abused her, an With a knife, whereupon she shot and killed him, | Mrs. Goodwin 18 only 17 years of age and has two™ children. . Lg. Va., Dec. &.-—John Henry Johi : mayor Of this city, indicted for the murder Hatcher, the late chief of police, was acquitted im the fiustings court at 12 o'clock Tast night, Tas jury was out about 20 minutes, ——— ee The Fourth ss Baltimore ta Days. Battiworg, Mp., Dec. 5.—Louls Lenin J aged 87, committed suicide this morning by Ung his throat with a razor. He was a carpet weaver, and had been dcspondent for some daya, ‘This ts the fourtu suicide in Baltimore day morning last. peal General Foreign News by Cable. ARCTIC SEARCH EXPEDITION FOR THE MISSING DANISH VESSEL. sect Lagoon = 5.—The Lay t arctic exe' loring vessel, Dijmphna appears to have drifted a the ing) to ve south of vena | Zembla. IS. proj to 'orgatilze an expedition, from 10 to 1s sledges and 150 reindeer, 10 ‘search| for the vessel. A RUSSIAN REVOLUTIONIST SENTENCED, ‘Ovessa, Dec. 5.—Solomon Hacker, a distributer } of revolutionary pamphlets, has been sentenced t® ten years labor in the imines. as Second Assistant Postmaster General, are cused of making acobination by which extra- ordinary allowances were made for unnecessary \d, in Some cases, fictitious expeditions on mail routes held by the contractors. A plausible look wen to Brady’s orders by petitions, procured by the contractors, and In some cases altered sub- sequently, to fit the requirements of the case. Among the means of the conspiracy, as set forth “in the indictment, are false oaths, in which the contracters set forth the num- ber of men and horses required for the service, which oaths, it is charged, were cleverly manipulated so a8 to yield marvellous results, when subjected to Brady’s rule-of-three process, by which the amounts to be allowed for the ex- ited service were determined. Incidentally it Is charged that payments were made for service not performed, but the main charge ts the con- spiracy to unlawfully expedite routes. The in- dictment cites facts sustaining these charges 2s they occurred on 19 different routes. Though it 4s not set out in the indictment, it appeared by the testimony of Walsh at the last trial that Brady Tecelved 20 per cent of the amounts paid for expedition and 50 per cent or the amount of ues and penalties remitted. The government, it 1s understood, will have new and strongly ‘corroborative evidence to pre- sent this tme. It was proposed to prove at the last trial by ex-Senator Geo. E. Spencer that he was present once when Dorsey made a payment to Brady “on account,” and that Dorsey admitted that there was an understanding between them. Spencer, however, disappeared at the crit- ical moment, and his whereabouts have ever since remained a mystery. One of the counsel for the a when asked to-day by a Stak reporter Spencer would testify at this trial, sald: “We will get him if we can.” At the last trial the seven defendants were allowed each four challe! and the ent three, making twenty-eight to three favor of the defense. This large number enabled the de- — to Scar ec Se vantages in organizing nse would ‘now governmen’ convince Judge Wylie that his les in the former case is authority. And Yet Another Candidate! MR. SMITH, OF PENNSYLVANIA, WANTS TO BE DIS- ‘TRICT COMMISSIONER. A delegation of Philadelphians are in the city to urge the appointment of State Senator George Stanley Smith, of Philadelphia, gape missioner. Senator Smith, who r’s, is a tuent of Congressman Bing- tam and a warn pe personal friend of Senator Don ———__—_-+>-_____ srsoaae Ma Des, Bs-Joun We Dorsey, the Mp., Dec. 5—John W. Gung man who shovnimselt yesterday afternoon, died this morning. a Manetaoe Licexsns —The clerk of the court marriage licenses to = Jones and int Davia of Reser county, Va.. and Ida inson; R. & Davis, ae: a Datiy Telegraph says is rumored that the legraph says it 1s ru iit succeed = The Bishop of Winchester wi tw the arch. bishopric of Canterbury. THE “LORD OF TURKESTAN.” Sr. Perexspura, Dec. 5.—The offictal Gazette, has assumed the title of Lord of Loxpox, Dee. S—ihe graver symptoms tn the, DON, Dec. 5.—The graver symptoms case of Postmaster General Faweett have abated, A HOME RULE DEMONSTRATION, Loxpox, Dec. 5.—A home-rule was held ‘at Salford last evening, resent were Messrs. O'Donnell and Kenney, rs of Parliament, for Dungarvan and respectively. A resolution was passed ing the government for its determination to ecute Messrs. Davitt and Healy these two patriots on their into terms for ball. Mr. Kenny, clared that if the government Davitt and Healy it must face the task of ing the whole Irish parliamentary party. GREAT FLOOD, slatgg 4 Dec. oe — of the ——. n, the wine Vaults at Bercy, and , offices of the newspapers Union and Untverse are: flooded by the ove! of the Seine, The gineers apprehend that the pressure of the (ih egal the causeway protecting the Bntrepos. 8 ‘ ——— New York’s New Penal Cede, FIRST CASE UNDER TT. New Yore, Dec. 6.—The fret case