Evening Star Newspaper, December 6, 1882, Page 5

ae ee 2d Edition. Latest Telegrams (0 The Star. THE OHIO CONGRESSIONAL CONTESTS. OBSERVING THE TRANSIT TO-DAY. ae THE PHILADELPHIA BODY - SNATCHERS. c. &—The transit of Venus by any one save Professor Robinson, at the University, who saw It just as ‘the planet began to notch the sun’s disc. Dense Clouds have covered the sky all the morning. ‘TRE OBSERVATIONS A SUCCESS AT CHICAGO. cmecaco, Dec. &—At eleven o'clock the weather Was fine, with not a cloud in the sky. Se far the opportunity for the astronomical observations of e duy have been ex: ent here. PARTIAL SUCCESS EN CANADA. ToxonTo, ONT., D: .—The prospect for observations of tie last contact are good in On- tario. In Quebec, and tn the maritime provinces it is very unlikely that any will be obtained. THE OBSERVATIONS IN NAW HAMPSHIRE. Haxover, N. H., Dec. &—The heavy clouds whieh at times break fo flying s<uds prevent tly Sauisfact Ww 0: the transit of Venus, ‘The coutacts this morning, to which espectal at- tention was to have be ald by the observers here, were lost, the Minutes too ring away thirty during the fore- noon good vie ained. The insileations fire that good opservations of the contacts this afternoon may be cbtained. te. — > — Died of Malaria. Reape, Pa., Dee. 6 —Adam Johnson, one of the Oldest irou' men In the Schuyikil valley, and pro- rietor of the extensive Franklin foundry here, Bred of inalaria tis morning, aged 76 years, - Arraigned for Wife Wurder. New York, Dec. 6—Charles Stebert, the young German cigar maker, who Is indicted for murder 4n the first degree in shooting and killing his wife on the 3ist of May list, was arraigned In the court of oyer and terminer to-day. He pleaded gulity to Manslaughter in the first degree and was reman led for sentence, nae The Oi! Market, Prrrseera, Pa., Dec. &—The morning session of the O11 Exchange was attended by no spectal feature. The market opened weak, with sales at 103% and declined to 108%: but rallied towards Doon, and closed firmer, at 1063; bid. TS ‘The Ohio Congressional Contests. CERTIFICATES GIVEN TO M’KINLRY, MOREY AND HART, REPUBLICANS. Dec. 6.—The state canvassing ee-McKinley contest in the 18th decided this morning that elected by eight majority, nd issued a certificate of election accordingly. In The 7th district Morey (rep.) was declare!l elected, and In the 12th district Hart (rep.). There were 10 other contests. Fire in lowa, Cuanetox, Iowa. Dec. 6—Several butldings in this pice were burned yesterday. Loss, $22,000; partly insured. CotrMats, OH Ddoard congressional distr! McKinley (rep.) w: ee Burglary. , Onto, Dee. &—Burg the hors of Col Wim. Harris last $22,000 in Jewelry and diamonds. ransacked ening, taking Shawnee College Burned by an Incen- ry. Bxpronp, Ixp., Dec. @—Shawnee College, ten miles south of iis place, was burned Monday Night.with its museum of Indian curto-1ties, valued $10,000, It is supposed to have been caused by an incendiary. © of the property was insured. chs t ed hist The Prohibition Agitation in New Jersey. Newarx, Dec. & —A committee, repre- Benting the New Jersey Newark Methodtst Eptsco- val mvention, the mference, the Baptist state resbyterlan Synod, and the Ri chureh, met in Newark this morning and adopted Fesoiutions recommending the churches to memo- Fializ+ the legislature in favor of an amendment te the constitution of the state prohibiting the Manufacture and sale as a bevei tilled or fermented liquors. ‘The New Jerse Perance Alilance met again to-day and listened to | ‘the reading of papers on “The relation of temper- ance to the legislature and to politics,” by Dr. Thomas Ryerson, of Newton, and “How to secure @ public sentiment that will demand prohibition,” Dy Kev. J. K. Manning, of Keyport. gers shin Heels Norfolk and Western Raitroad Earn- ings. Puitavetrata, Dec. 6—The approximate gross earnings of the Norfolk and Western ratiroad for the month of November were $246,468, being an in— erease as compared with the actual gross earnings @f the corresponding month last year of $17,473. anoint Foreign News by Cable. SENSATIONAL AND PROBABLY UNTRUE Lonpow, L 6—The Central Nevrs announces that Lor ons, British ambassador at Paris, has informed France that England will not consent to her forcing a protectorite on Madsgasear. This Statement 1s sensational and probably untrue. ‘A BLIND COMPOSER. Loxpos, Dec. &—Herr Von Flotow, the well. known composer of operas, has become blind frou €ateract of the eye. DEATH OF LOUIS BLANC. Cases, Dec. 6—Louts Blane died here to-day. —— Suit for Loss of a Husband. New York, Dec. 6.—The trial cf the suit of Ellen Hunt, administr atrix of James Hunt,her husband, again-t the New York, New Haven and Hartford | Rallroad company for'$5,000 damages for the loss Of her husband, who was killed In April last. by | One of the company’s trains tn the — Wall Street TONE OF THE STOCK MARKET STRONGER. ew YORK, bec. 6.—The Post's financial article Money On call is 5 to 6 per cent on stocks and nt on go ents. Time loans are 4 per overnments and 6 per cent on stocks. The tone of the steck market is stronger, but at the same time quieter than on any day for the past K. The Teeting of confidences in an advance cf rices a3 soon as the railroad war Is settled has ncreased. The evidence of tnis is that more specu- lutors, Who a week ago were talking bearish, now talk the other wa. The stock market opened Birong and continued so during the first hour and A quarter, and prices advanced 34 to 2%, the lead- Ing stockS In the advance being the Grangers’ coal nion Pacific and Louisville and Nashville. From 11:30 to 12:30 the market was dull, and there | ctional reactions in the general list. Gov- it bonds were steady, state bonds were nd from ¥ tot per cent lower for Tennes- gees.” Railroad bonds were strong and x to 13 higher. ‘The latter on the N. O. and_Pactile first. ‘The sales of stocks up to noon were 179,790 shares. Foreign exchange ts dull and lower. see ‘Whe Will of Dr. Henry Draper. New York, Dec 6—The will of the late Dr. Henry Draper was filed for probate to-day. He leaves all his real and personal estate to his wife, Mary Anna Palmer Draper, and appoints her his executrix. Jacques Convicted on Another Charge. PuILaDEL rata, Dec. &—Edward Jacques was @onvicted this morning of the $2,000 robbery of Jones & McCaull tn November, and Charles Jace Ques was convicted as receiver. a Valuable Mail Burned. PRILADELPRIA, Dec. ‘The postmaster of Philadel- phia states that thes p.m. mall last night from this City for northern and eastern New York was burned en route. No particulars are given. The ‘mall Was valuable. —_—_.—____ The Markets. BALTIMORE, Dee. 6. Go. cousoli: 2 Virginia 64, deferred, 12; dated. 6274: do. weomd sation, 385s; past @ue courons, 637 new’ ten-forties, ay. BALTIMORE, | Dec. “6. Cotton “aan nate, 20% Flour stealy and more active—Howard cet Bnd western super, ‘1253.75; do. extra, 3.87a4.50. city inilly super,” 3,50a4.00: ‘a brands, 5.75: January, 62%4n6: N§a61. ‘Oats dull south 4én48: do” mixed, nda julet, des, Provisions lower—niess pork, pulders clear rib sides, pac! —cotto ‘ Recerpts—fiour, 1. barrels; wi = a paskels. - Batpaiecte “whieh 3 Shipments—wi corp, ‘none. Saleewheat 195,014 ieee aie, orn. 216.4 OE, if Stcks aul snd week. x, 6. Pxchanse—long, 479%; Zev “honds generally a [i Bo 9 ec quivt. Bid. TRIAL OF FOREMAN DICKSON, Proceedings in the Police Ceurt. DISCUSSION AS TO PRODUCING PAPERS FROM THE . DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. When the hearing in the Dickson case was re- stmed this morning Mr. Wellsstated that subpaenas: had been Issued by tt.e defense upon the Department of Justice to furnish the original affidavits taken by the assistant district attorney. He maintained thatthe department could not be forced to pro- duce pubife documents where only the interests of a citizen were concerned. It could be required to produce certified copies only. He was willing as @ matter of courtesy to allow the defense an op- portunity to examme the originals. Mr. Smith said that they wanted to see the origi- nals, and wanted to know what return had been nade to their subpeenas. Mr. Cuppy stated that they also wanted certified copies of the Fall reports and the jury affidavits. Mr. Wells then handed to the counsel for the de~ fense the original of the Dickson affdavit, and Mr. Smith and Mr. Dickson then compared the certi- tied copy produced yesterday with the original. Mr. Weils then went on to speak of the legal right of the department to make any rules In re- gard to the custody of their papers. All applica- tions for official papers must be made in writing, Stating the object for which they are wanted. As tw the affidavit of Juror Cox, it was taken in his office, and the defense had no use for such ex parte statement unless they wish to contradict his testimony on the stand. It they would make an explicit demand for papers, it would be granted. He ald not think hat the Fall and Taylor reports were material to this case. Mr. Cup sald that they must be judges as to whether these papers would be material to their case. It wilt be time enough to decide this ques- tion when the matter was brought up fn the trial. ‘The court su; sted that the counsel for the de- fense made their request for papers In due form. Mr. Cuppy said that they would do so, but if they depended on the government to decide what they could legally have they would get very little. Mr. Dickson returned the original paper of his aMdavit with the statement that it was correct. JUROR TOBRINKR CROSS-RXAMINED Juror Tobriner was called to the stand. He gave substantially the same account of the reception by the jury and the reading of Dickson’s paper as the others had done. Then Mr. Smith cross-ex- amined him. Mr. Smith. ‘tate any fact which tended to show an Intention on the part of Mr. Dickson to corrupt the jury. Mr. Wells—I object, because the witness is asked to Judge as to the effect of a fact. The Court sustained the objection. Mr. Smith.—Did Mr. Dickson do anything to In- fluence you? Mr. Wells.—I object. The Court.—Let the witness state what Mr. Dickson said. Witness.—Mr Dickson said to me that he did not wish to influence me. He was going to vote as he ased, and he wanted me to vote as I pleased. recollected that MeNelly did withdraw bis ob- Jection to the reading of the paper. Mr. Wells.—What did McNelly say?. Witness.—He said that it was not right. Mr. Wells.—You call that a withdrawal, do you? The witness, under the questioning of the court, denied that MeNelly had withdrawn his objection, and the witness sald he meant by “withdrawing” that McNelly sat down without eaying anythirg more after he had objected. JUROR M’LAIN’S TESTIMONY. Juror McLain was then called, and said that after the jury retired reference was made to at- tempts to bribe the jurors, and then two votes were taken. A discussion on the attempts to bribe oceurred, and remarks were made by Tobriner, Holmead and others, and then Mr. Dickson’s Paper was read. Mr. McNelly made the first allusion to the sub- Jet by sayipg that he heard e of the jurors had been approached. He favored the reading of the paper. ife could not recollect whether Mr. Dickson offered the paper to be read or some one asked him to read It. {ter it was read some in- Umations were made that the paper was not tru and then Mr.Dickson appealed in some way to the Deity. He could not remember the substance of the conversations which he said he had held at dif- jt times with Mr. Dickson relative to this Mr. Smith objected to the manner of questioning employed by the government counsel as an at- tempt to torture from him something against Mr. ickson. The court sald that if the witness appeared to be hostile to the party putting him on the stand, or his memory was defective, the counsel had a Tight to question him to bring the information. ‘The witness did not appear to be hostile. ‘Mr. Wells then renewed his question in regard to the conversations with Mr. Dickson. Further objection being made, the court asked him if he hail any recollection of the conversations and he said that he had not, although he was perfectly willing to tell Gov. Wells anything. THE WITNESS WAS CROSS-EXAMINED by Mr. Smith, and said that he could not recollect whether Mr. Dickson prefaced the reading of the paper by saying that he did not wish to influence the jury. Mr. Smith.—What ts your impresston? Mr. Wells objected to this question. The witness went on to say that it was a mere impression, and he would not like to say. Mr. Smith.— Did it influence your mind? Witness.—Not in the slightest, Mr. Wells —I object. Mr. Smith.—The answer has been made. Mr. Wells —I ask that it be stri ‘The court directed the answer to be stricken ut. A similar objection was made to the question as to whether the reading changed the vote of any man on the Jury. Mr. Smith.—We don’t want a narrow examina- tion In this case. We are going to get at the truth, if possible, and bring out everything. Witness did not hear any juror say that the paper had influenced his mind. Neither dia he consider it as evidence. Mr. Dickson had never tried to control or {nfluence bis vote, nor did he endeavor to ascertain how he was going to vote. In answer to Mr. Wells, he said that he meant by Mr. Dickson not trying to influence him, that he never asked him how he stood. SUROM MUKRAY ON THE STAND. Juror H.T. Murray was then called to the stand, and testified that Mr. Dickson took the paper out of his pocket and sald that he would like to read it. He had heard the paper read on 43 street about & week before the trial closed, and Mr. Dickson said at that time he thought !t was an effort to find out how he stood. Mr. Olcott and Mr. Cox, {rio were present, sald then that they did not be- Heve it. He did not vote thesame way with Mr, Dickson on the question of gullt and tnnocence. Mr. Smith, in the cross-examination, asked if other members of the jury had anything to say about bribery. The witness said that Messrs. McNelly, Hol- mead and Olcott spokeof approaches. He did not recollect wnat they said. Mr. Dickson had never endeavored to corrupt witness or influence his action ag a juror. Witness did not recollect whether the two mem- bers that objected to the reading of the Paper withdrew their objection before it was read. His personal relations with Mr. Dickson had always been, and were still, very pleasant. Mr. Dickson told ‘him in regard to his vote that he voted ac- rahe What he thought was right, and was going ta stick to 1t. MR, SMITH THEN QUESTIONED THE WITNESS about what Mr. Dickson said in court about the investigation of the bribery. “You were scandalized yourself,” asked Mr. Smith, “were you not?” “T was,” said the witness. aon the een ie et Soo “in ne’ rs interests 0: 7 eum se Mr. Welis.—I object to an insinuation that the Department of Justice has any papers in ita ser- vice. ‘The question was ruled out. JUROR OLCOTT'S TESTIMONY. Juror H. A. Olcott was called to the stand and his testimony relative to the Dickson papers was similar to the others. He substantiated Mesara. Tobriner, Cox and Holmead’s statement in regard to MrgDickson reading the paper to him on 43% street before the trial closed. He then told him that he did not think that government ever bribed jurors and that It was a job put up by the defense. Mr. Dickson said he did not know but what it might turn out so or words to that effect. The witnesssaid that when objection was made tn the jury room to Mr. Dickson’s reading the paper, Mi! ickson said he would act at the pleasure of the ae ‘There Were two ballots taken on the reading, witness voting against it both times. As witness spoke of his disbeilef of the truth of the paper,and his never having heard of the government bribing witnesses, Mr. Smith sald, sotto voce, “That was before the government becamu corrupt.” ‘The Court—*Mr. Smith, I think that you had better not make these running commenia in the testimony.” ‘The witness said in walking with Mr. Dickson down 43 street In August he spoke very freely about the trial, and satd that he thought it was a i ain case ; that these men were thieves and rob- rs and ought to be convicted. Mr. Dickson said thought so too. ON CROSS-EXAMINATION M:. Smith asked if, when Mr. Dickson read, he ‘had @ sinister expression, or looked like a heavy Villain, or whispered. ‘The witness sald that he did not notice anything of the kind. He had never tried to bribe him. He could not say whether Mr. Dickson said at the Time that he was going to bring {t to the attention of the court and was xoing to swear to It. witness was asked What Mr. Dickson had sald, exactly, when he spoke to him about the Dec. 6.—Stocke dul Goes, coe aa ee a cent . Corp, shade easier: Pork steely, 1s 3eis-00, Pormon, 104%. ar 6, .m.—Crnec!s—for 7 q ‘for. the ccoubi ih 516. Bee, Sao ih: 1 . Penmaylvs: Cente: 7%. Read- sera nM, Toit Westare, 26. Be: Peal, 10058. pens eenids ca ao ‘eT BUT Dip Nor Taxey —Senator rer \Qrt Governor-elect Butler met in the hall of ‘Pertinent of Justice to-day. They did not stop. trial and expressed his opinion that the star route all of them. Mr. Smith.—You will swear that Mr. Dickson sald all of them? Witness. —Yes, sir. ‘The witness did not recollect whether the con- versation was before the ser nment begak oF ROG, and did not recollect exactly what day it was. Mr. Sinith.—Do you mean to say that Mr. Dick- son sald Dorsey and Brady were guilty? Witness. —He said all of them, as Ida. Mr. Smith.—Did he say Peck, cae dead mon, and Witness. —Some of us voted to conviet Peck. Mr, Smith.—That is a strong indication of your intelitzence. Witness. —Do you think sot WHAT DICKSON SAID IN THE JURY ROOM. The witness then went on to say that he had heard Mr. Dickson say In the Jury room that he did not believe that Dorsey and Brady were guilty. Mr. Smith.—The whole truth fs that Brother Wells had this great secret and no one else. The witness then stopped, and Mr. Wells said he had one more Jorpr fo call, Dut at present he would summon P. A. Kennedy. MWR. KENNEDY'S TESTIMONY. Mr. Kennedy took the stand, and said that he became acquainted with Mr. Dickson last winter, and shortly after the trial closed he had a conver- sation with him relative to the Bowen matter, Mr. Dickson then spoke to witness of Bowen’s character, and sald that he did not believe that the Attorney General or Mr. Brewster Cameron had any knowledge of it He thought that Bowen wanted to entrap him. A certified copy of his aMdavit was handed to witness, Judge Cuppy objected to its use on the ground that it was not an original aper. The court thought that the witness had ‘better first try to recollect what Dickson said to him before referring to the afdavit. The witness said that Mr. Dick- son intimated to him that Bowen wanted to ascer- tain if he could bribe him, whether he was aknave ora fool and then report to the Attorney Gen- eral e ON CROSS-EXAMINATION the witness said that he was in the U. 8. marshal’s office, appointed by the Attorney General. Mr. Smith.—Was Bowen employed in that de- partment? Witness.—I don’t know. Mr. Wells. —I object. Mr. Smith.—Ah! that ts a delicate subject. Mr. Weils.—Not at all. When the proper time (eee tes will have a chance to ask Mr. Bowen mself. Mr. Smith.—Will we have a chance at your friend Brewster Cameron? Mr. Wells —Yes, sir, and everybody else that knows about this case. ‘The witness sald that Mr. Dickson had told him after Mr. Wells’ report was published that he had not made a correct statement, and that he had been mistaken. The witness was dismissed, and the hour of three having arrived, Mr. Wells said before ad- fourning. he would say that the case would proba- ly not be finished by Friday, and he wanted to ceed whether the case could be contined on Sat- urday. A Saturday session not betng conventent, It was decided thatif the case was not finished on Friday it would be continued until Tuesday. ——__9.___ The Order of Business in Congress. CAUCUSSES OF THE REPUBLICANS IN BOTH HOUSES TO BE HELD. The republicans of the Senate are getting ready to hold acaucus upon the order of business for the session. The question of real interest and import- ance to be considered is that of tax reduction, and the tariff will also claim some attention. It 1s quite likely that the House republicans wiH hold @caucus also that both Houses may act under standingly upon the question of revenue and tariff. ‘The Senatorial caucus msy not be held, however: until after a reply 1s received to Senator Platt’s re- solution asking for information as to the pension lst, and the amount of money necessary to meet it, ‘This information 1s considered a8 very im- Portant tn connection with the framing or legisla~ ton for revenue reduction. es ing of Wm. Messer. THE CORONER'S INQUEST TO-DAY. ‘The killing of Wm. Messer, by an engine of the B. & P. raflroad on 6th street last evening, 1s men- toned elsewhere in this paper. THE CORONER'S INQUEST. The Inquest was held at the first precinct station at 11 o'clock .to-day by Dr. D. W. C. Patterson, the coroner, the following being the jurors: W. A. Barnes, J. Harrison Johnson, ©. H. Parker, John H. Wise, G. W. Smithson and Henry Steim- bach. The first witness was Charles Frere. Mr. E. D. Wright, as counsel, stated he had been re- uested by the family to'be present, and asked If there was any objection to his presence. He was told that there was not. Mr. Frere testified that he was a brakeman, and as he was coming down on the car about fifteen minutes past7 o'clock, he saw the deceased about ten or fifteen feet from him, as “he judged, on the track; called to him “get off the track.” or some- thing to the same effect, at the same time putting on his brake. “Deceased'pald no attention to him, and continued to walk in the middie of the track lithe cur struck him, walking right up to It. his Was Just at the entrance to the yard. Two young ladies, and he thought a young man passed over the track, ahead of hlin soine distance; was not certain whether the engine had hold of the cars at the tmeor not: 1t had had hold of two Dugwage cara 'y Jurors.—There 1s no watchman at this point, it not being a street crossing. Witness could not ha and did all he could to stop the car by the brakes Witness did not know thit the cars were detached from the engine truck right in the breast, rb line at the time. Don’t a Watchman at this point. git be advisable to have a wutchman there tor some reasons and not for others. Mr. Wright asked if it was not imposstble for a man to walk three feet in tue middie of the track from the center of where the pavement should be. t this potut the jurors expressed a desire to Personally inspect the place, includini acks. On returaing Charles Strobel, a switchman, tex Afied to seeing deceased about the same ‘time did, and Charles Kitne, an express pan, to seeing the accident, and that deceased seemed’ to ve oblivious to any'danger. ‘THE VERDICT. ‘The jury found a verdict that Messer came to his death about 7 o’clock p.m. on the 5th instant, hear the crossing on 6th street and Baltimore and Pe © depot, on the sidewalk, by being run over by a baggage car coming in the depot at- tached to the switching engine. The jury belleve, from evidence adduced, that the company was negligent tn not h ‘nt would t have happene ‘The deceased was a bli ksinith by trade, but of late years has been engaged in the wholesale grocery business as a drummer. He leaves a widow and one child. joa Whe East Washington Murder. FURTHER PARTICULARS. East Washington was thrown into a state of ex- citement this morning over the discovery of the brutal murder of a young colored man named Joseph Creek, about 22 years old, who lived on C street, between 10th and 11th streets southeast, as mentioned elsewhere in THE Star. The case is a most mysterious one, as the man received his In- Juries last Wednesday night, and the police were not acquainted with the facts until only a few hours before the death of the injured man. A STAR reporter called at the eighth precinct station-house this afternoon and learned from the Officers the following facts: Last Wedn night (Thanksgiving eve) Mrs. Josepnine West, colored woman living at No. 702 A street south. east, gave a “cake raMe.” ‘The deceased, who 13 Tegatded by the police to be an onderis man, was one of the ‘The crowd amused themselv as ts usu on such occasions, by dancing an singing until about 11 o'clock, When some of the ‘women charged the deceased’ with using insult- tng and indecent lan; to them. “He was then ordered out by some of the oul men, but refused to go. le ensued, and |, but go. A st.ugi he was gotten out without being hurt muc! hecame back for his overcoat and overshoea. A second struggle ensued, and Michael Taylor and ae ae — [es (Oli cone crue not be ordinary way, and the crowd armed: themselves with “an Creek had his and other weapons. He was then thrown out, and taken So rece office and had his wounds a Was subsequently removed to his As stated above, the police knew nothing of the murder (ents oe 1% occurred near thé fs until when it btn o1 ARRESTS. Policemen Edelin, Fowler, Shelton, Clinton, Howe and Parker went to work last night, and about 1 o’clock, on information received from" par- ties who were at the party, arrested Joseph Mar- shall, Washington Curry, Albert Warren and John Warren on the charge of murder, and they are held at the station house for trial. Dr. Hartigan, asststed by Drs. Hazen and Rey- nolds, held @ post mortem examination on the de- ceased this morning and found that his skull was fractured Just above the nose and also just behind the right ear. An Inquest will be held at the station house to- morrow. The Transit of Venus. NOTES FROM THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY. ‘The weather this forenoon has been cloudy, the sun being at times almost totally obscured. Con- sequently the astronomers at the naval observa- tory have labored under great disadvantage in observing the transitof Venus. Three telescopes were directed upon the sun. Prof. Harkness was dissatisfied with the atmospheric conditions at the moment of first contact, and made no record of his observations. Commander Sampson and Prof. Frisby, however, were better satisfied, and made their Tecoras. A pertectly satisfac ae Uon of the second contact was made by all three of these gentlemen. es 12:30 o’clock only about a dozen photographs had been obtained, as occa- sional rifts In the clouds permitted an unob- structed view of the sun; but at that time the ‘weather indications were more favorable for pho- tographing the later phases of the transit. paella sith Sos FALL FROM A WaGon.—About 12:30 this after- noo! He Henry Sullivan, a colored man, was driving a wagon Leg to Matthew Yates, he fell off the box of the vehicle injuring himself se- verely, after which he was removed to the Eme feng, hospital, where Dr. Markriter attended nat was cinet to sober up. The following proveedfhgs took place in the ‘House after the report in the firet edition closed: Mr. Townsend, of Ohio offered a resolution, call- ing on the Secretary of War for the names and character of the ar objects referred to in that part of the President's message, which ¢is- cusses the appropriations for rivers and harbors, as likely to need additional Appropriations at tuis n; and the amount, which In his} at ean be Ss expended during the year, ending June 30, 1884.’ Referred. CHEAP POSTAGE. ‘Mr. Caswell, of Wisconsin, offered a resolution authorizing the committee on appropriations to embody in the Post OMice appropriation Dill a clause reducing letter postage to2 cents. Adopted. Mr. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, chairman of the committee on ways dd means, offered the usual resolution for the distribution of the President's message, and the House proceeded, in committee of the whole, to its consideration. Mr. Holman of Indiana, moved to amend the resolution by referring to the committee on public lands that portion of the message which discusses ‘the delinquencies of the Pacific raliroada In the original resolution it fs referred to the committee on the judictary. = Mr. Anderson opposed the amendment, on the ground that the question presented was purely a Judictat one. Mr. Holman contended that the question tn- volved was as to the forfeiture of the land. ‘Mr. Robeson said that so far as he could find, there was but one clause in the President’s mes- sage which referred to land grant roads, and that referred to this state of things. There were certain Tatlroads entitled under acts of Congress to large tracts of land, and then held on to their privilege of taking them, but did notactually take them. That was the evil referred to in the message. He did not know that this was a judicial question, Dut 1t Was a legislative question whether it, behooved the United States to take any action. It was a question as to whether the roads should be forced to take those lands or to give them up. Mr. Holman then withdrew the amendment. On motion of Mr. Williams (Wis.) the question of the Hawallan treaty was referred to the com- mittee on foreign affairs instead of to ways and means, ‘The amendment was lost, 51-92. ‘The resolution was then ‘reported back to the opted as amended, ‘The House then, at 1:15, went Into committee of the whole (Mr. Wait in the chair) on the state of the Unton, The first bill to be considered was one refunding to the state of Georgia the sum of $35,000 expende by that state for the common defense of 177. ‘Mr. Holman opposed the bill. Capitol Notes. District Commissioner Morgan was at the Capl- tol to-day. ‘The report that Senator Hill, of Colorado, would preak up housekeeping Is not true, He remains in his residence at 1507 K street. SENATOR DAVIS AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE. President pro tempore Davis, of the Senate, has again disappointed the republican Senators. The latter are not pleased with the present organization of the committees, and at thelr caucus the other day it was decided to partially re-organize them. Some of the most prominent Fepublican Senators are on mtnor committees, while other Senators have a double share of thé important places. As the Senate now stands no change can be effected without the consent and vote of President Davis, and when approached in the name of the caucus and requested to consent to such changes as were desired he refused. He holds that any re-organiza- tion of committees might upset the present ar- Tangement of oMicials, and he prefers to have matters remain in status quo. District Government Affairs, THE CORONER'S REPORT E for the month of November, just submitted to the health officer, shows 28 bodies viewed and inquests held during the month. TAX COLLECTIONS. Collector Cook has completed the listing of the amounts recetved for general taxes in checks and Toney tn envelopes on the'29th ult., footing up to $313,021.42, which has also been depoalted. COLLECTIONS ON ACCOUNT OF 'ENSES. ‘The Commissioners have before them a compar- ative statement of the collections, on account of Urenses, for the month of November, 1981, and the corresponding month In 1882, as follows: November, 1881, collections were $82,538.60 November 1832, “ 65,960.27 ‘This s accounted for simply through the energy of the present license agent, who 1s strict and im- partial in the enforcement of the license laws. - ‘BUILDING PERMITS Issued by Inspector Entwisle: W. W. Wright, re- palr brick, corner 18th and R sts. n.w.; £2,000. Mrs. Petersen, repair brick, 18th, between © and D sts. new. ; $75. John Murray, erect two two-story, 1, between G gna H sta n.w.; $3,000. club, H, between’ 17th and 18th sts. n, w., erect a four-story and basement dwelling for a club-house; $16,600. Bullding ‘permits tssued_ by Inspector Entwisle: B. M. Mason, erect a three-story dwelling, 20th, between Q ‘and Hillyer avenue; $13,000. G. W. Brown, erect a two-story dwelling, 7th street road: 00. J. S. Swormsteat and Geo. Mason, erect four two-story dwellings, 18th, between U and ¥ streets northwest; $3,000. EES + ade Tae NorTHERN Pactric Rartnoap.—The Prest- dent yesterday accepted 104.58 miles of Northern Pacific rallroad, recently completed in Montana and Dakota ‘Territories. One hundred miles are tn Montana Territory, extending westward to the 550th mile pust from the Missour! river. ‘The re- maining 4.58 miles 1s a short section, extending from Bismarck to Mandon, Dakota, in¢luding the bridge over the Missouri river at Bismarck. Browrne Up A Wrecg.—Lieutenant Commander Thomas Nelson, of the U. 8. 3. Alaska, reports to the Navy department, that he exploded torpedoes under the bow and quarter of the wreck Niagra, aground on the reef off Honolulu. I, on the 24th of October, in accordance with Instructions. This wreck contained a cargo of wheat, and for sant- tary reasons it was deemed advisable to blow out. the bows so that the sea might displace the rotten cargo. AcTING P.M. GgNeRAL—First Assistant Post- master General Hatton ts the Acting Postmaster General to-day, and willso continue until P.M, General Howe returns from New York on Monday next. THe Monrrors Passaic, Mont.uk and Nantucket have been ordered out of comunission. The Pas- saic 1s at Annapolis,the Montauk at League Island, Pa., and the Nantucket at the New York navy yard. They will be put out of commission as soon as thelr stores are landed. A New Post Orriog, called “Garfleld,” was es- tablished to-day within the limits of the District of Columbia. The new office 1s located about three miles east of Anacostia, on the road leading to Upper Marlboro. Mr. John F. Lane, who was Sppolnted to the position on November 29th, will officiate as postmaster. ‘THreves at Work IN East WASHINGTON.—AS Miss Jesste Towers, of No. 1211 East Capitol street, was passing along 24 street, near East Capitol street, about 10 o'clock this’ morning, three col- ored boys snatched her satchel from her hand. She states that one of them grabbed at her gold Wateh, but she prevented them from getting this, Another kicked at her, and the three got her satchel, which contained money and other prop- erty, to the value of $25. About the same hour the house of Mrs. Thos, McNamara, on 4th street, be- tween A and B streets, was entered and robbed of aclock. The cases were reported to the police, who are looking for the thieves. ———— Givm rae Boys «4 CHance.—Two small named Wm. Ransom and Wm. Donvey, were charged in the Police Court this morning with throwing stones in the street. Mr. John bach, of East Capitol street, testified that the defendants threw stones and broke his windows. The boys stated that they were oy by Bee) and some of their marbles got into Mr. Geisbach’s yard, and when they went after them Mr. Gelsbach kicked and pounded them. ‘The told a pretty strait story, and Judge Snell said that when a person has boys for neighbors, he it to treat some kindness and conaid boys find that @ gentleman is not inclined to be friendly to them, ‘Rot respected much by the Dboys.) The court the gentleman in this case seems to have taken the law into his own hands, and he (the court) would release them on their personal ponds to not repeat the offense, ATTORNEY GENERAL BREWSTER 18 expected from Philadelphia this afternoon. . EX-SECRETARY Evanrs called at the Department of Justice to-day. Potice Court Casgs.—In the Police Court this morning the rot van cases were di of: J. T. Barns, colored, faijing to remove snow from ldewalk; $2 McNally, vagrancy; 20 Chas. Ransom and Wm. Danhvey, throw: s da; destroying private property; $10 or 80 days. Also charged with disorderly conduct; $5. Samuel Ruffin and Luther ebb, colored, loud and voisterous; $5 or 15 days each. a Reed and Julla’Glascow, colored, vagrancy; 80 anys as ‘Wm. Grier, carrying a pistol; $50 or ays. ee National Lodge, No. 12, F. A. A. M., elected the following officers last night: Edward Kern, W. M.; Peter S. Lesh, 8. W. John Newton, J. W. Stephen F. Gill, Secretary, and Richard C. Lewis, ‘reasurer. Over $100 was realized at the Christian church last night by Rev. Mr. Power's lecture on Garfield, emi a Human Body. New York, Dec. 6—Two negro women bosies pad a fragment of a human body to the Jefferson Mar- ket police court to-day. They sald they found it among some clothes given them to wash at the house of Dr. Henney, on 80th street. The matter ‘Will be investigated.’ AIRE Sa De The Philadelphia Grave Robberies. of a great, though exctt wa or color pie, a great excited, crow men“are digging into the graves, tn cemetery to"see‘it the bodies of thelr tricnds se ‘Matn there or if they have been stolen. patel sieacio Latham, 200 1 street G. G. Green, Kenleyeown at + : Toad, were drawn from the box, and after waiting {ll 8:05, the court: On the court reassembling at 2 o'clock Mr. Robert Weaver appeared, thus filling the grand jury to the required number. The court ex- amined thera as to their qualifications, and hav- ing appotnted Mr. Charies Dodge as foreman, they were swora as follows: John Kaiser, W. B. Holtzclaw, J. H. Hungerford, John W. Nairn, Calvin Witmer, J W. Ar nold, Clement W. Howard, cores Robert Weaver and Jam THE CHARGE The court briefly charged thom as to their Guttes, saying that the business should be pro- sented to them in aregular way; that it aid not belong to them to send out for witnesses on mere suspicion that a crime had been com- milted. If they had know! of a crime they might of themselves make inquiry and pre- sent the case, bu" not on mere suspicion. He cautioned them, as they hear but one side, that it would not be well for them to originate prose. cutions. He would not invite their attention to verbal scandal, but the newspapers sometimes contain slanderous articles which do much harm, injustice, destroy the ee and happiness of a family, perhaps lead to a breach of the peace, and often ‘from a mere word. On newspapers there Is perhaps a full proportion of ilars, paid Mars, who, to make their papers sell, concoct lies. He thought the§rod shot be held over these gentlemen. He knew members of that profession who were men of tat ity, but he had seen that in the past few years there was an tm- Provement, and there was some noble examples among the writers. ‘On such a subject as this the grand jury had the Tight toact. The court then instructed them asto their business, telling them to consider the weight of evidence. AS TO THE DUELLING ACT, on which the court is directed to charge the crand jury, Judge Wyile said that the practice had gone out of vogue, and yet the District to-day was com- posed of men of as high honor as ever before, The grand jury then retired, Mr. R. B. Hughes having been sworn as bailiff. eee ee ‘The Courts To-Day. In the Court in General Term the case of Bettes against Carrico was argued and submitted. U. 8. ex rel. Barnett against Secretary of the Interlor,was taken up. In the Circutt Court, Judge McArthur, to-day, in McGHil against Citizens’ Building Co., a verdict for $300 was given plaintiff; in Darnese against Jardin, one for $162 given plaintiff. De Merello & Co, against Bunus, judgment for plaintiff for $55; in Linn against Oppenheimer, THlotson & Bro. against Savage, National Bank of the Republic against Bigelow, Aufman & Co. against Chandler and Keen & Haggerty against Albinson, defaults, and Moore against Metropolitan R. Ri Co. was taker Tn the Clreutt Court to-day the case of Hamilton 0. Moore, by his father and next friend, Hamilton O. Moore, against the Metropolitan R.’R. Co. was taken up fortrialy Messrs. F. T. . Browning and W. Mattingly for complainant and N. Wilson for defendant. This ts an action for damages claimed to have been sustained by plalntif on April 28th, 1881, getting in between cars 15 and near 43¢ plrebt and Missourt avenue, amd having Both legs badly crushed, and damages are claim ‘The defense is tha¢ the boy was stealing a ride on the step of the car and jumped off, when he ran into a car coming in an opposite direction, hence the accident. ‘The following business was transacted by Judge Hagner to-day In the Equity Court: IAS against Douglas; testimony ordered taken. Ryo against Braxton, do. and petition dismissed; Langley against Ferry, remanded to examiner; Diggs against Jenefer; sale ratified nisi and reter— ence. = VanjRuswick against Shinsin pro confesso, against Edwards and testimony ordered taken. Intruders on Indian Territory. Curcago, Dec. 6—An Indian Territory spectal Says: The Indian authorittes,together with the In- san agent, are trying to remove 2000 tntra‘ters from the Creek and Seminole countties,who have settled and lved there a long time, and cccasion- ally intermarried. Secretary Teller has the mat ter under advisement, If removed, it 1s thought they may make trouble. THE NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. ‘The following are the ovening and closing prices ci the New York Stock Market to-day, as reported by special wire to H. H Dodge, 539 15th street. Name | 0.) C.) Name. a; G Cen. Pacific. 87 | 8739 Nor. & Wes. p., 50 51 Chos, & Ohio,., 223g 238 |North Pac 465) 4635 Do, ist pref .| 34 | 3434 | 9845) 98 Do. Pe pret c.0. & I St Paul pref... (11934 4¢ St. P. & Omahal 47%! 473% 10535 105% 38 "| 38% B35| 84° 81! 81% 03§, 714 Wad. Pac. gos 180% West. Unidn. SSS Oe es WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE. Governments. Asked. Tnited States 5a extended3¥... 102 Pnited States 44g, 1891, coupon. 1133¢ nited States 439s, 1891, rewistered 11335 United States 45, toot, coupon. oe nited States 48, 1907, rewist United States 3 per cents, 1024 District of Columbia Bonds. Permanent improvement 6s, 1891, coin.. poveg 118 Permanent improvement 7s, 1891, 1203¢ Market stock 7s, 1892, currency 2055 fer stock 7s, 1901, currency 129” Water stock 7s, 1903, currence 1190, Fifty ’ funding 3-658, 1924, cur'y... 110% 112 ‘Twenty years'funding5 pe, 1899, cury..——" 1146 ‘Twenty years’ funding 68, 1892, coin. 7 11Bis ‘Thirty years’ funding 68, 1902, coin. = 4035 Potomac Insurance Company Railroad Stocks. Washington and Georgetown Stoc! = Metropolitan... 9 96: ios 9855 25 Washiny Bank of hington. Bank of Washington. National Metropolitan Bani National Bank of the Re; ¥ ional Capital Tele} Vircinia Consolidated, Su Virginia 10-40: Firiinis Past-dué Oouponk. Land Warrants, War of 1812, nd Warrants, other Wars, per acre. Soldiers’ Additionals. Valentine Scrip, Sioux Half- ‘breed Seripy per ‘acre —__e. THE OUTBREAK IN Concorp Prisoy.—Inquiry into the prime cause for the Ponlemens the score or more of convicts in the state prison in Concord, N. H., reveals the fact that the scheme on foot, to maxe troubie'after the Thanksgiving provisions had been dispensed, was a success, songs of short duration. Several of the men at work in the hat shop for the Waring Hat Company formed a temporary organization, threatening to do but half the regular stint on account of stopping overworl They also threatened to knock out the brains of any man who should perform the regular allowance. At conclusion of the day’s labors each of the con- spirators picked out a man who had disobeyed eir commands, and each went for his victim in demonstrative manner. Tow was easily stopped by the officials. A few of the men pitched upon were roughly used, but not enough to interfere with their work yesterday. Those in confinement say there is no more work for them until the old custom of overwork is resumed. The intention of the men is announced to be to create scenes that will lead to an in- vestigation, thinking by this means to have past privileges restored. ee ‘The Ruin Caused by Oil. SAD SEQUELS OF THR LATE PANIC IN PENNSYL- VANIA AND NEW YORK, From the Philadelphia Press, to-day. OEay, N. Y., Dec. 5.—The mysterious disap- pearance of Angus Potter and Peter Mannera, two men well known in this locality and who were formerly very wealthy, is reported. They were ruined during the recent flurries in oll. It is believed that they have committed suicide. John Ford, a heavy operator at Pittsfield, has become a raving maniac through the loss of his fortune, which was gwept away ina week. Ford has been taken toan asylum. His Lp denser say reason is entirely dethroned and there is little hopes ot his recovery. The disastrous re- sults of the great oil panic are becoming more apparent daily. Hundreds of persons have been utterly ruined, or seriously crippled. The de- mol ition wroughtin western New York and northern Pennsylyania equals that experienced by Jay Cooke & Co.’sfailure. It isestimated that between $2,000,000 and $5, the profits arising from the movement is pre- sumed to have gone into the coffers of the Standard Oil and United Pipe Line com here reaction has set THE CASE OF MR. HITZ. Decision of Judge Wylie on the Ques- THE DEMURRER TO THE PLEA OF MR. HITZ SUSTAINED. This morning in the Criminal Court Judge Wylie announced his decision on the plea and de- murrer argued Saturday In the case of the United States against John Hitz, C. E Prentiss and others. The indictment, he said, averred that on the 12th of July, 1878, Hitz held she office of prest- dentof the German American National bank, and while he held that office he was guilty of embez- ziement. To that indictment Mr. Hitz filed a plea ‘settng forth that the court ought not to take cog- nizance of the charge, as he was a native and citizen of Switzerland, and at the time named was consul general and political agent of the Swiss government in the United States. To this plea the United States by Its special at- torney, Mr. Perry, filed a general demurrer, setting forth that the plea was bad in su! note appended to the demurrer stating that it was double, in setting forth three separate averments. THE CAUSES OF DEMURRER NOT WELL TAKE! Judge Wylie said he had come to the conclusion ‘that as to the causes of demurrer they were not welltaken. If the plea that Mr. Hitz was consul general was a proper one, then It was proper also ‘to set out that he was an allen, as it might happen thata consul general was a citizen of the United States. The averment of allenage was, therefore, not a separate plea, but an important part of the description setting forth the charactor of the plea~ S der. As tothe other separate averments, on the face of the plea, it did not appear; but his ap- potntment, both as consul general and political agent, might have been made at the same time, But, according to the stipulation of consul, the commissions being Introduced as part of the plea, it was shown that this was not the case, the ap- polntinents being made at different times. GEN. BUTLER’S POSITION. Judge Wylie sald that Gen. Butler, in the course of his argument, disclaimed fer the defense any intention of secking exemption under the appolpt- ment of consul general, resting his claim solely on Mr, Hitz’ appointment as political agent. Judge Wylie thought it was within the power of the court to overlook the fault, even if the plea were double; but, after the disclaimer by Gen. Buuler, he was inclined to look upon the plea as valid tn form, without question. The question of formality would only produce further delay, and Doth sides expressed anxiety to press the case to a conclusion. he would regard the demurrer as 4 Beneral demurrer to the substance of the plea, Although counsel have disclaimed all claim of privilege, by virtue of defendant’s character as consul general, yet in the face of the pleading the court would consider that subject. CONSULS AMENABLE TO THE SAME LAWS AS OUR OWN CITIZENS. The court read from Lawrence’s Wheaton as to the privileges of consul, maintaining the position that such offictais were amenable to local law. ‘The great welght of authority, the court sald, supported that opinion of the law. He cited an opinion by Mr. Cushing, supporting this view. Besides that !t was provided by the 7th article of the treaty between the Swiss confederation and the United States, adopted in 1885, that in their pri- vate and business character, consuls and vice nsuls shall be subjected to the same laws and sages as citizens. ‘The right to send aconsul was conceded to the Swiss government by this treaty, the condition being that a consul should be amen: able to the same laws a6 our citizens. He thought then that it was perfectly clear, under the law of nations, that a consul or a consul general was not entitled to the diplomatic rileges. It was de- clared tn the constitution of the United States; It was provided that in all cases affecting ambassa- dors, other public ministers and consuls, the Supreme Court shall have original jurisdiction. If this jurisdiction of the Supreme Court an ex- clusive Jurisdiction then thls court lad no power to proceed. THE QUESTION OF JURISDICTION. ‘This question had never been fully and squarely Met by the Supreme Court of the United States, but, in bis oplaton, the great weight of authority, as well as reason, Was against allowing the privi- lege, or holding that the Supreme Court has ex- clusive jurisdiction. The judiclary act of 1789 expressly conferred upon the district courts of the United States jurisdiction —_ over consuls, showing that the Constitution in- vested the Supreme Court not with ex- clustve, but with concurrent jurisdiction only over consuls. As early as 1797, in the United States district court of Pennsylvania, the question came before the court as te whether this constitu- tional provision conferred upon the Supreme Court exclusive jurisdiction over Cousuis, and the court Qeciied that it did not. Upon appeal, Citet Justice Jay decided that the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court was not exclusive. In Mr. Conkling’s trea- Us» the same view was taken. Thequestion came before the United States Supreme Court in the case of Davis vs. Packard, 7th Peters, 276, and the Supreme Court there, though not squarely decl- ding the case, sustainéd the jurisdiction of the in- ferlor court. The clearest and ablest opin- ion on that side of the question that the court had found was that of Chief Justice Taney in the case of Gittings vs Crawford, in which the eminent jurist came to the conclu- sion that the Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the United States in regard to consuls was not exclusive, but concurred with that of the circuit and district courts. The authority of the Penn- sylvanla case referred to had been very much shaken by some declarations by Chief Justice Marshall in the case of Marbury vs. Madison, in which he laid down some broad rules, by which tt would appear that jurisdiction conferred upon the Supreme Court was an exclusive jurisdiction. ‘This Was not a case involving a consul, but the court, at the close of the long decision’ decided that the court had no jurisdictton. In the case of Cohens, in Virginia, however, Marshall himself modified the rule he had lald down in this former case, and advised the profession that broad prin- ciples laid down by a court must not be taken as authority, unless they were called for by the case under consideration itself and applied especially to that case. PRIVILEGES OF AMBASSADORS. Judge Wylle thought that the jurisdiction con- ferred upon the United States was a jurisdiction touching ambassadors, ministers and consuls as plaintiffs. Before the Constitution was adopted the privileges of ambassadors were as well settled as they are to-day. The object of this provision of the Constitution was to confer an additional privi- » and that Was when an ambassador wished to bring a suithe could go at once to the Supreme Court of the United States. An ambassador could bring a suit if he chose before a justice of the ce. It was held in a California case that the Emperor Napoleon could bring a suit in aU. 8. cifcult court, which he did. All of the courts then were open to foreign ambassadors, but it was an additional privilege to permit them to bring a suit at once in the highest court of the United States. The same language employed as to ambassadors was employed as to consuls. This language gave them a privilege as plaintiffs. The organization Of the Supreme Court was unsuited to try cases in the first instance, in the most cases. They had no machinery to sustain a Prosecution for crime, (It foreign agents are lable to suit and Prosecution, a very strong “toad agall the jurisdiction of the Supreme urt, that the organization of the court was unfitted to the ‘THE PRINCIPAL QUESTION, and that was as to the privileges of the defendant asa “political agent.” Judge Wylie translated are parable ter. If an agent is se! ren. for ot entitiea to these priviieges,” He instanced the of Alabama Siaims: land to adjudicate shame and mockery of law and propriety, This plea, and he therefore sustained the: Ter. Mr. Barrett said that this ee Pending taree years, and he now suggested 4 the defendant be arrested, so that he could have his trial. The district attorney said he would gentleman an early trial and ce that bo San cage then cameto amend, = ——_—~.9.— NINDERMAN AND NOROS, FEARFUL JOURNEY. Before the Jeannette board this Sea man Ninderman continued the narrative of the forced march of himself and Noros, with the events of the morning of October 15, 1881, having been separated six days from their com= Fades, The snow had stopped drifting, and ey Tiver, and about 5 o'clock halted, as the snow drifted so they could not travel further. stopped to rest in 8 crack tn a Dank tnto which they crawled for the night, and succeeded in start ing'a fire. AS they hat” NOTHING TO RAT, ‘they cut up some pleces of their clothing, Toasted: them and ate them. Thore was not room for both Alongside the fire, so one crawled up above the fire, Dut he coulda’t stand it long, and they had to Keep changing places about every twenty mime Utes. They were not able to keep themselves, < very warm, and every now and then they would i look out and see whether daylight had come or ‘ Dot A little before daylight the wind lad moder ated and the snow had stopped drifting some. AS S00N as daylight came and they could see mountatns to southeast, they made some tea and ate a little more of the seats of thelr and started again on the march to find the river, going to the southeast. They crossed Tiver and then got on to some sand spits, WALK OR FREEZE. : ‘They tried to rest a few times behind some ham : mocks, but the wind whistled through their cloths : ing and they were obliged to continue their jours ney until a large sand bank was reached, about Unree miles from the mountains. Here the rivet Was not in sight, and witness feared they had Passed It, as they had already crossed so many large rivers, but concluded to keep on until they reached the foot of the mountains, and upon nob finding the river, they would start west until they should reach it. They kept on to southeast on the sand spits, and !t was not before they sighted the main river. Seelng the river they saw a crow fiying towards the mountains, and as this isa sign In the arctio ‘ions Uhat natives are somewhere bear, the lers were not to leave the west bank of the river until a certain hut was passed, but | thought best to cross the river and see if | Some kind could not be found. They Started across, but had to feel thelr way as there were large holes of open water. NOROS SPITTING BLOOD. When half way across Noros said he didn't feel wWell,and had been spitting blood. Witness would get a little ahead and then walt until he came up, They were about 300 yards from the east river bank when witness said he would go ahead would walt for him. When across witness Ww: about half an hour for Noros to catch up. After Testing a ttle they started along south on the east bank of the river. The foot of the mountains extended into the river obliged to walk on the ‘They struggled along ull of natives or game. SEAL SKIN PANTS FOR SUPPER They took shelter ina ravine and builta fire, warmed some water, and as no willow could ®3 found, they again partook of the seats of thelr e@ul skin pants. They spent the night further up the Tavine but coum get little sleep, and if the night had been clear they would have continued thelr march. As soon as daylight broke on the 17th they started down the ravine and followed along the riverbank. The walking was very bad, and bus Uttle headway was made. About 10 they started . & fire. botled some water, and had another tes tinued in places and they were , rough ice occasionally, nigt but found no signs ; } seal skin pants. Here they had to stop an as to fix the soles of their boots. They cont for another mile, but finding the walking so and there being no signs of game, witness tht It best to cross again to the west side, It was noon before they got across and got in some sand spits. ‘The wind had shifted to the southwest and commenced to blow quite fresh. After ‘the sand spits a cee A LARGE RIVER WAS REACHED, Where the Ice was smooth, with large holes of open water. They felt their way across, and by ‘Unis time It was blowing and the snow was drin- ing. It was getting towards evening when they Teached some more sand spite. They were une able to see well, but struggled along until some low land was reached, where they tried. to. find plece of wood large ehough to get behind for the night. They could find none, and having seen @ high bank to the southwest before dark, they : Started for It, and shortly reached another river. It was midnight before the bank was reached. A SNOW BANK FOR A BED. A hole was dug ina snow-bank and into ft they crawled for the night. They got but little rest as the weather was very cold. On the morning of the 18th, at daylight, they found the wind had moderated, so they started again golng south, About 10 o'clock a fire was made and some willow tea, and again partook of the seal skin pants, They then struggled along, walking on the river when possible, Sometimes’ they would go on the bank to see if there Was any game or any hute They could walk bua short time on the bank, as ‘the Moss and snow were so deep that they would goin up to theirknees. They kept on until about 6p.m., when eT A HUT WAS SIGHTED from the river bank about a mile distant. ‘They walked to It, and found there:was no door, and the but was almost full. About @ mile distant they saw some objects, which proved to be sleigha, They returned tothe hut with the sleighs, which were used for firewood, after 4 out the snow from the hut. Some Arctic wil and tea made, and some more pants eaten, Having had no sleep since leaving the last hut, they slept pretty well that night. At day- lignt, after maki some more tea, a start Was made. About § in the afternoon they came to a high cliff, where they saw an owl fying in « cirely but it ald not light, and they saw it disappear over the cliff. THEY STRUGGLED ALONG until about 4, when a river was reached, and i! crossing it Noros exclaimed: Afterwards they went some wood for the night. They oven another hus, but found At noon of the 224 they the fire making something heard something moving th the crack thought It was a cutie soneaia tana With his rife, whem