Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1882, Page 1

PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ferthwest Corner Penasylvania Ave. and 11th 8.57 The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Evrrie Star is served to subscribers in the carriers, on thelr own a¢count, at 10 cents per 3 month. Copies at the counter, 2 eertvesch. By mali prepaid—50 i+ year, 48; six mon! . Bs {Entered the Post Office at Washington, D. C:, as fecond-ciass mat! matter} ‘Tur Weexry Sta%—published on Priday—$2 a year, postege Six months, $1; 10 copies for $15;25 tories for 2 All mail mbecriptions must be paid in advance; Be paver sent lonxer than is paid for. ater of advertising inade known on apnitteation. ‘cents a mouth, Che Loening Star, V°= 60—N® 9,243. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1882. SS TWO CENTS. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR AmvreMeNts—Ist ps ATToRNEY<—Ist pace. Avction Barns Boaspixo— 8th pace. Busmazss Cuaxces—8th pars. Cire Irems—8th pace. Country Reat Esrare—Sth pags. Trarne—sth pwe. Dux Goops— 6th nvra. Epvcatrowat. -6th 9159, Fixaxctat— 6th page. Fammiy Svrfiies—6th over, Fou Rext (Rooma)—8.1 pz Fox Rext (Houses)—8:h pa For Rewt (Miscellaneous) For Save Sts page Tc Sate (Houses)—sth paze. EENTLEMEN’s Goops—6th 45%. Houmax ¢ and 8th pages, ore Lapis’ Goops—Gth pags. Lxcrunns—tst paze. Lost axp Fouxn- Morzy ro Loax Mupicar, &e.—7th prze. New Pesureations—ist pege. Prnsoxar—8tn pa. Prorrssioxat—6th pres. Praxos asp 0 Famroany Erzctat Nor Brrcistrtes 6th ose. Stramens, &C—Tth oven Saye Derosrr. Wanrxp (Situations) —8 Wastep (Hoses) Sth paze. Waxrep (Rooms)—8th pace. Wanrep (Misce! Woop axp © neows)—8th pags. h pewe. AMUSEMENTS. NAtionat qiearer. 7 MODJESKA. Continved and Overwhelming Success! Unabasted and Unprecedented Large Houses Nightly Greet <MM MM 00 DDD JERR ,SS: MMMO OD D 4 MMMO OD D JE *MM HO OD ps 3 MM 00 DoD ‘JJd RSDAY) OU-F ROU ani Satur lay Matinee, MILLE.” A 5 rday Evenin Sa “TWELFTH NIGHT.” Bale of Seats now open. at FORD'S. THE HANLON'S TO-NIGHT, > SATURDAY. AY. Massie Stage. AND JULIET. Dy FOL ESE EVENING. SPECIAL NOTICES. aa DR. RUFUS CIOATE, FORMERLY PRAO ticing medi~ine at Herndon, Va., resumes city “Practice. Office, 1740 14th northwest. a7 3" Ei. EGRAPH COMP \NY'S Sd and Py ve. Ay BROTHERHOOD OF CAR- RS, No. 1. ‘A full attemlance is requested FRIDAY, Dec. 8th. ‘The General Prevdent of tue Netional Brotherhood will it, and important business will be presented on; : C.D. MURRAY, Seo. eS CENTRAL COMMIITEE ON NATIONAL ss LABOR LE LATION. er tine he Convention of Dele- bor Org nizations of the United states will ay on pple ea tnceet jrdghes fat 7.30 rel 43 met ‘thwest. y order. cena = ots M. KENADAY, Pres't. H. O'BRI 6-26 POTOMC STEAMBOAT COMPANY. SPECIAL, NOTICE. ‘The Steamer GEORG: A, of Baltimore, will take the place of steamer FLCELSIOR, rann ng between thi. city and Norfolk. She will make her first trip on UHULSDAY NEXT: leaving wharf, foot of 7th street, ELCH, Avent. BE ‘10N OF COPARTNERSHIP. ‘The partnership heretof: re existing betweon NIXON BREWER and FDGAR W. WATKINS, in the FEED BUSINESS, at No. 209 7th street southwest and 1905 lath street northwest, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. : NIXO* BREWER will continue at tne old stand, 299 ‘tn street southwe-t, and coliect al: bills of that store, assuming cll bills of the old firm of Brewer & Watkins. F. W. WATKINS will continue in his own name and collect all bills clue the late firm at the branch store, 14th street northwest. E. W. WATKINS, NIXON BREWER. d6-21 ° ‘NERSHIP. o ae Having associated with me in business Mr. ROBERT E. BRA LE , for the ywat eight years warrant and pay clerk in the office of the Auditor and Comptroller Of the District, T e toinform my friends and the pablic that th Estate and Ineurance business row al conducted by me will be continued after January 1, 1883, “under the frm name of SWORMSiEDT & BR. DLEY. J, 8. SWORMSTEDT, as-ct 928 F street northwest. COLUMBIA BOAT CLUB CERTIFICATES Notice is hereby given that the ‘CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS" of the COLUMBIA BOAT CLUB, Darin date May 1880, and payableon or before May 1. 1885, will be paid in full, on presentation, on e JANUARY 41H, 1833, ra, on whicl ate tl IN ‘r ON SAID IFICATES WILL CEASE. ARTHUR T. BRICE, a4-1m Treasurer O. B. 0. (CS> ST ANDREWS CHURCH FAIR WIL. B held in Wiilard's Hail, from Monday 4th to Fri- ry day evening Sth inst. Lunch 12 to 2p.m., to which admitance will be free, n2- (- OFFICE OF FRANCIS B. MOHUN & Co., REAL ESTATE BROKERS, 1001 F street, northwest corner 10th. Having retired from the Book and Stationery Busi- ness, I wish to hive ALL ACCOUNTS SETTLED at the earliest moment. All persons indebted to me will Please call and settle. Any having claims against me ‘will piease present the same for settlement. FRANCIS B. MOHUN, KES PLEASURE IN AD- he can be found at the Dry 930 7th -treet, where he is prepared to offer them special bargains in’ al kinds of r} Goods of reliable qualities aud at reasonable prices. nis (cg 4s FIXTURES. —E. F. BkooKS, INCOLN HALL, Di MBER 7 AND 9. Mr. Maurice Strakoach respectfully announces MISS EMMA STITH HU U RRR sSSSg_ n, 4 H U A Y, T HHH U U ERR Ssssg BBB OY TR HUD MISS MISS EMILY \ Also, i. and MR. MAURICE S.KAKOSCH, Aecompani-t Admission $1. Kes rved Seats, 50 cents extra. Ticket Offve at Mes rs. W. G. Metzerott & Co." a7-3t @J UBILEE AND PLANTATION SONGS AND DANCES ‘Twenty-five Children in FRIESDsu1e DIVIst WILLALD'S HALL, F streets, SATURDAY, Decem ‘ostiime, under the anspiecs N. No. 14, 8. OF Ly, at 631 15TH SrREET, Full assortment Mitchell, Vance & Co.’s Goods. Cor- corsn Building. a5 U MVERSALLY PRESCRIBED BY THE FACULTY ALAXATIVE AND REFRE3HING FRUIT LOZENGE TAMAR FOR CONSTIPATION, HEMORRHOIDS, B:LE, HEADACHE, CEREBRAL CON- GESTION, INDIEN Prepared by GRILLON. Sole Proprietor, Fhermacien de Ire classe dela Facuite de Paris, 27 rue Kambuteau, Paris, GRILLON Tamar—unlike Pills and tne usual purza- tives—is agceeanle to take, and never pro- duces irritation. Fold by all Drueeista, 05-th9t, w&a8t, 1p N ATIONAL THEATER. SPECIAL NOTICE. Owing to the Elaborate Production attending the performance of é TWELFTH NIGHT, oN. SATURDAY EVENING, ND FIRST APPFARANCE OF MME, MODJESKA In the Character, the Manaxewent have decided not to wivea ae WEDNESDAY MATINEE, can be t xchamral for any other Peformance or Money icefunded. as M ASONIC TEMPLE—CONCERT, THURSDAY EVENING, Dec. 7, 1882—ar 7:30 o'c’K. FEMALE GRAMMAR *CHOOL, No. 2. Bgcoxp Diviston (Miss M. E. Rowe), cS, FURNISH INDUSTRIES, NOT ALMS. <S nevolent citizens of the District of Columbia who apecove of the practical methods of the Associated Charities are urgently requested to ive orders for mak- in~ Five and Piain Ladies and Gentlemen's Underwear, Children’s Clothing, Household Sewing. Knitting, Em- broidery, Mending, Domestic Service, Washing by the day, or any work a woman can do, to the WO- MAN'S WORK DEPARTMENT of Fifth Subdivision ociated Charities, D street northwest. Office open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.: 0-6 SAM'L 8. SHEDD, 409'9tn Street Nonrawssr. Gas FIXTURES, SLATE MANTEL; LATROBE FURNACES. GANGEs, PLUMBING and TINNING. Jobbing promptly done. (ep GLEN FLORA AND BETHESDA WATERS FLESH FROM THE SPHING, W. C. MILBURN, Paarsactst, F. Baxt oral of the School under the dir: ction of Mets, 26 cts. For aale by tho fF “N EW THEATER COMIOUE. MONDAY—Decewner 4H. Matinces—Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Grester than ali other Shows. HARRY G. RICHMOND SPECIALTY COMPANY. Bingiug, Dincine, Music. Comedy. Pa hos, Trish, Duteh, Chinese, and Nexro all in one show. ‘Fhe whole conclu ling wit the laughab.e extravaganza eutitied the TWO MARRIED MEN. iseton, 15 Band 50c. See poste bi od ty fic turcite pardeuiare, °° PO*ter® and Ute Ro, 626, ON EXHIBITION No. E AND SALE AT Btreet. MARERITE R's, St c. €26 F street xeorthwest, one door from 7th: Roice (ni, Friniingn, Enyrayings, Chromon, ete. ; als) ce Stock of Paperhai Picturs Picture Cord and 7 “een, on Ralls, ofc 38 rt Gallery. 6 ‘Verms Cash F - ce the following COURSE OF LECTURES at the Conwrevstional Charch: 12—Rev. JOHN HALL, D.D., of N.Y. fednesday, Dec, A0-Kew. YT. De WIT TALMAGE. ¥ yee. W0—Kex. i "5 Wednesday, Jon. lev JOSEPH COOK. ‘The Reliious Sisms of the Times (uew). ‘The “pouis Syeienn, or the Pocket ta Potes © the Pocke Paiday. Yan. 13 °Rey. POBELT COLLYEIO Friday, Feb. 2 Mr JOWN by GOUGH, Enmber of Course tickets limited, § “ounce ‘at ‘books limited, $2.50 each, to Fors. Seats reset vied 01 thou! extra chatwe at Pro's bockwiore 1965 Fete B 2 F st oppceite Ebbist House," Sinele eduisclon 76 ence, Csssiaces! CARRIAGES! CARRIAGES! steck of FALL, AND WINTER CARRIAGES is eet et ans Comatete embracing in part— _. LANDAULETTES, COUPES, BROUGH- AM3, COUPE ROCKAWAYS, COUPELETTS, TCARiS, &c., &c, ‘Repairing promptly attended to. i ROBT. H. GRAHAM, R1GIm Repository and Factory, 410-416 @th st. nw, NESS ee re ‘Diseases, mis 1429 Pennsylvania avenne. ————— NEW PUBLICATIONS. ‘Have Just received the following NEW PUBLICATIONS: Libretto of “‘Tolanthe: or, The Peer and the Peri”.$0.15 Chambers’ Journal, Dee. +s Belgravia Aunual. ‘The Gentleman's Annu The Queen Almanac. Oddities in Southern Henry (Watterson. Period to the By M. Auvustin Challamel, Cashel Hoey and Mr. John Paris in Pes it Vizeteliy.. 2 vols, ich Farming in nglass.. Social Life in the Reicn’ of’ Queen’ from Oricinal Sources. By John Ashton. ing Days. Hy Stanley Harris. averbs and Proverbial Phrases.”“By'W: jazi Ce Hi The Universe; “or, Infinite'y little. By: F. A. ‘Pouchet, With 270 engravings on’ wood. M. D. A. BRENTANO & CO., ._ PUBLISHERS, BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS & NEWSDEALERS, 1015 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Washington, D. C. PLEASE TAKE NOTICF!—Our Establishment will be Kept open during the month of December Every Evening till TEN P. M. It —_—_—_—__ ATTORNEYS. NDREW 0. BRADLEY, Re TTORNEY-AT-Law, 472 Louisiana Avenue, near ‘moved to rooms (05-61 iO and 14, Gunton’t ot Ww. = SPEORNEY-An 14 W, Practices in all the Courts. ‘H. MILLEK, N. Rooms 2 ands Guston Law Building, 472 Louisiana avenue. av ee Fruanaces, RANGES, GRATES, PLUMBING, GENERAL JOBBING. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 427 NINTH STREET, ‘Fifteen Cents at Druggists. ‘Branch, 17907 street, near Dupont Circle, =a. Washington News and Gossip. Governuent Recerers To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $448,323.79; customs, $792,629.30. Navar Oxpgns.—Commander Allan V. Reed, to command the Alliance; Chief Engineer W. B. Brooks, to the Tennessee and as fleet engineer of the North Atlantic station; Commander George H. Wadleigh, detached from command of the All!- ance and placed on waiting orders. Passed As- sistant Surgeon P. A. Levering, from the naval hospital, Washington, and placed on waiting or- ders; Chiet Engineer George W. Melville, from the lato’ steamer Jeannette and. placed on special duty; Assistant Engineer George E. Burd, from the Passaic and placed on wating orders. THe WEEKLY Stak for this week is an unusually Interesting number. It can be had at the counter ready for mailing. ‘Tae Mantoy.—The Navy department 1s informed that the Marion arrived at Portsmouth, N. H., from Montevideo yesterday afternoon. mone those who saw the President to-day were Vice President Davis, Senators Hale, Hill, and Lo- gm, Tepresentatives, Deering, Webber, Pettigrew, tecle, Aldrich, and Farwell. REPRESENTATIVE ONTH’S CoNDITION.—A letter Teceived here to-day from Lafayette, Indiana, stated that Congressman Orth’s general condition was somewhat improved, but that he was still very weak. SENATOR SHERMAN GAVE A QUIET DINNER at his residence on K street last evening. Among those present were Chief Justice Walte, Secre- taries Chandler and Teller, Senators Anthony and Davis, Representatives Kasson, Neal, an‘ Haskell, Gen. Miles, A. E. Bateman, and John W. Thomp- son. Post Orrick DEPARTMENT CiIANGES.—The fol- lowing changes were made in the Post Office de- partment yesterday: William A. Brown resigned @ third class clerkship and accepted ere onrae of post office inspector at a salary of $1. and $5 r diem; Harry J. Finley, promoted to class 3, 1,600; 8.'S. Luttrell, to class 2, $1,400; William 8. Browning, to class ‘1, $1.200; ‘Thomas D. Winter, appointed to class 1, $1,200; L. M. Mooers, to class 1.200; Jobn Baker, to class 1, $1,000, and John . Baker, post office inspector, at $1,400. Ciatms UNDER THE RIVER AND HARBOR AcT.— The Secretary of War has appointed a board of officers of the corps of engineers, consisting of Col. W. F. Raynolds, Major Walter McFarland, and Major George J. Gillesple, to assemble at Bal- timore as soon as possible to consider the claims of Charles McCafferty and D. and C. P. Dull as pa by the river and harbor act of August 2, THR PostaGs on the double-sheet STar 1s two cents. The Post OMice department. requests per- sons sending newspapers by mall to write thelr names and addresses on the wrappers. OUR DETECTIVE FORCE, Charges—Are They in Collusion ith ‘Thieves and Burglars? Serio: ‘The allegations recently made through W. P. Wood by O'Leary and Murphy, “three-card monte” men, now in jail, touching the relations of mem- bers of the detective corps of the Metropolitan police with professional thieves and swindlers have recetvéd serious attention from many citl- zens, and especially from those who have suffered at the hands of thieves. A number of well-known citizens, most of them victims of the gang of burg- lars and thieves who have operated with such auc- cess in Washington for years, met by invitation esterday afternoon, at the Metropolitan National bank, for the purpose of hearing a statement from W. P. Wood of the charges against the de- tective officers and taking such action ag appeared necessary. Among the ‘gentlemen present were ex-Mayor M. G. Emery, A. L. Barber, R. C. Fox, J. E. Fitch, C. 8. Noyes, Thomas Somerville, T. A: IN CONGRESS TO-DAY.| THE NEW STAR ROUTE TRIAL BOTH HOUSES AT WORK. | PROCEEDINGS BEGUN TO-DAY. THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL, ETc.|MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF 8. : W. DORSEY’S CASE, THE DISTRICT COMMITTEES IN SESSION. JUDGE WYLIE OVERRULES Iv. ‘The Senate Te-day. . Messrs. Voorhees, Sherman, McDill, Vest, In- galls, Chilcott and Miller (New York) presented Petitions in the Senate to-day for the passage of pensions. ‘NEW BILIS. Bills were introduced and referred as follows: By Mr. Johnson—To authorize the Chesapeake and Ohio ratiroad company toextend its road to point on United States lands at Fortress Monroe. Referred to the committee on military affaira. Giving approval of Congtess to agreements made in 1871 and 72 betweea the Secretary of War and Joseph Segar and C, C. Willard. Same reference. District of Columbia, By Mr. Brown—A bill to repeal the internal enlarging, extending or amending the same. Re- ferred to the finance committee. ‘THE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. The court asked the district attorney if he had Wir, ons Ocred 8 resolution, Wil WAS sl0pt-| + business, and Mr Merrick Having come tu, a8 also Mr. Henkle, Judge Carpenter, Jere Wilson, Peseta afl ed ede fi vanes Mr. Davidge, with Messra. J. W. Dorsey, Stephen éd, directing the Secretary of War to send to the department with reg: stone National Park, or any part thereof, to any | Valle and J. R. Minor of the defendants, the rson or company, with the privilege of erecting | district attorney sald: ‘May It please the court, otels and telegraph lines, and running stages } the government Is ready in the caseof Thos. J. therein, also any other, information _re- | Brady and others.” ert, Wilson. Will your honor give us a delay un- he = may think imporian' the other counsel come in‘ one A , A pause followed, during which Messrs. Hine lution snowed under bya general proposition of | a Vv. W. Wilshire and others came tn, and, at 7 expe be act 10:15 o'clock, Judge Wylle sald “call the jury. Messrs. Barrett, Walsh, Eiker, After a brief discussion the substitute was or-| Brown, Dunlop, Gibson, Donohue, Crane, Hugues, dered printed, and at the suggestion of Mr. Marris | Shields, Willlams and Evans. Mr. Ingersoll having arrived, a jared, and Messrs. Ingersoll, avidge swore to it. certain tobacco importers and manufacturers of | NOTICE OF MOTION FOR A CONTINUANCE IN THE CASE Several other papers were also filed by Mr. In- gersoll, who said he desired to Mle a motion for a continuance in behalf of Mr. S. W. Dorsey. Mr. Merrick asixed that the counsel make known b re ens! one-arme: Gnerlegeed soldiers “Referred to’ comultiee' ou | fF whom they respectively appear. pensions. Mr. Wilson.—That should be pretty well known. Mr. Anthony, from committee on printing, re-| Judge Wilshire.—I appear for Mr. Rerdell. ge," sald the court, “you were not in lating ‘to the condition and management of the park by legislation, but he objected to aaving his rego- this kind, which nobody expected to be acted upon at this session. the matter went over until to-morrow. PETITIONS. Mr. Miller (New York) presented a petition of New York, asking that in case of the reduction of the tax on tobacco there shall be a corresponding rebate. Referred to the committee on finance. Mr. Conger presented petitions for the passage ported the resolution for the printing of the report Of the tariff commission; whica was agreed to, POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS. up his resolution for an investigation into political ascertainment of the facts unprofitable, he would the resolution. Mr. Hale thought that if the conduct of the last the sets forth the existence and the ‘personnel of the ; Bils3, that he was called to see Mr. Dorsey, Nov. that of the nine Sovator ote eeteHes (showing | goch, ‘and found him suffering with derangement of those committees ‘six were democrats) and the | of the viston, and corroborating Dr. Marmion’s allegations that coptributions were levied by one | affidavit; of Dr. Z. T. Sowers, a8 to the case, and that of the nine Senators _advet committee on government employes and by the Rover, John H. Magru‘er, SH. Kauffmann,W. W. Burdette, Thomas Dowling, Henry D. Cooké, A. E. Bateman, W. A. Cook, Wm. Shuster, J. W. Boteler, B. H. Warner, Win. Thompson, Charles Stott, and Dr. Baxter. & Win. P. Wood, formerly chiet of the United ‘St.utes Secret Service and now a private detective, Sra) pba to make his statement in regard to the devious ways of the detectives, Mr. Thompson stated why he bad called the meeting and, referring to allegations made by Mr. Wood, said that if the statements were true It was the duty of all good citizens to do what they could to rid the community of a great evil. He sald that he had expected Mr. Merric : to be present and Gov. Wells, but the proceedings in court In connection with the star route cases detained these gentlemen. Mr. Thompson then read a communication he had received from Mr. W. P.Woo}, dated November 15th last. This letter set forth that the writer had had conversa- tons with District Attorney Corknill on the sub- Ject of the complicity of certain members of the Metropolitan detective force with violators of the law and professional thieves, and that he had toll Mr. Corkhill that he gave his attention to he subject in the interest of Chas. O’Leary and Jonn H. Murphy, *-monte men,” now in jail. ‘The writer Said that oné notification to the “monte men” by a detective would have put an end to the “three- card monte” business at once. “The only reason of its long continuance,” the writer sald, “was be- cause of its encouragement by the detective force, under a system of a receipt of a Percentage paid them from the winnings made by the monte-card players, and this was the condition and combina- fon until the subject was summarily and success- fully dealt with by Judge Andrew Wylie." writer further said that O'Leary claimed to be able to designate the professional thieves who have been encouraged to come to Washington to perpetrate the various burglaries, as well as the sneak-thieving committed by professional thieves, and proposed to put a stop to the burglaries by exposing the relations between the detectives and thieves. He had of the writer (Wood) to that laudable undertaking. give dates of robberies apd the names Of the thieves engaged in them, including such Tobberies a3 those at the government printing office, Stott’s drug store, Burdette’s dry goods store, Fitch, Fox & Brown's, the National Metro- poiltan ik, the Christiancy diamond robbery. and several at private residences—trom all of which the writer stated certain detectives nave received a percentage. The writer stated on his own authority thet when five professional forgers, who had victimized Riggs & Co., were ex a confederate and arrested, they were all set tree upon the payment of $500, which was divided among the detectives and their associates. He said there is hardly A PROFESSIONAL ROBBERY IN THE COUNTRY that a divide is not made by the local police officer or detective who permits the robbery in his baili- wick. He challenged the production of a profes sional thief who does not pay a percentage on every robbery. Where the thief holds his resi- dence he has to divide as well as where he 1s work. ing. The rule for Washington city ts 10 per cent, Every man posted in police matters understands that no pro‘essional thief can come intoa city without being Known. Their manner ts such that & man can know them almost as well as he could know a Japanese by his dress, He proceeded to tell what professional thieves committed the Hanscom robbery, the Government. Printing Office robbery, the National Metropolitan. Bank robbery, the robbery of Burdette’s dry store, the forgeries on Riggs & Co., the rob- bery of Stott’s drug store, the rb- bery of Fitch, Fox & Brown, &c., and gave par- Uculars showing, he claimed, that various mem- bers of the detective force named by him were acting in collusion with the thieves in all these robberies and frauds. Mr. Wood was questioned closely by Mr. Eipe son and others ie to Bie oa ability to sul and, further, that it was in his power to break up the operations of the whole gang of thieves, bur- (oa counterfeiters, monte men, Famblers, &c., It e were employed. After some tory di-cus- sion upon various features of the question under consideration, the following committee was ap- pointed to take charge and investigate the matter and go berore the grand jury.If necessary: Messra, John W. Thompson, J. W. Boteler, R. C. Fox, W. Ww. Burdette, John H. Magruder, T. A. Rover and Lieut. Eckloff, who Is in charge of the detective etective office is open and if anyone has charges to make let them come to the front and make ‘them ; that besides the regular mode preacrived by police laws, t! courts. nt z the judiciary committee to investizate thoroughly ceiving contributions, to ascertain what they did with the money ‘so collected, and to report at the earltest possibie time; and al: cause of failure to pay such assessmenta, and to Teport the facts, together with such legislation as methods hereafter. Mr. Beck said he favored the fullest investiga— tion ‘of every wrong that could be THE BANKRUPTCY BILL. the bankruptcy bill. Hiouse of Representatives. Mr. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, chairman of the sion, and it was passed. apart Wednesday, the 13th of December, for the consideration of certain bills on the calendar pre- Ineans. case. The indictments charge statutory mis- He stated that the bilis referred to related €x- | demeanor. The rule of the law is that the pres- fs ence of the party is not. required, and if the sen- rr. Upson, of Texas, introduced a bill to rectify | vence 1s imprisonment he must be In court. If the punishment is fine his presence 1s not necessary A number of executive communications were | tall. In this case the presence of the accused 1s laid be ore the House and appropriately referred, | not necessary during the trial The law has made @ memoriai | the evidence of accused parties competent, formon people of Utah and it was | put on this ground the case need not be continued. Tne presence of the accused 13 not continuince. |The presumption of The House then, at 1225, went into committee | Counsel comes in fully Supplied with all the ground for continuance. The next round is whether the court, in merey, t0 the, de- The | amount TO] rovie for | fense on account of! is cone lon, Ww! continue Aieney $5,208,055, Bee anh 300 ee than tne | the ease. If this was good every criminal, as his trial appproaches, would suffer from nervous pros- appropriation for the current year, and $1,516,776 tration in this cave there are six defendantyand this one appears to be the only one who has been The others have not been prostra- clustvely to the administration of the law. ‘The resolution was adopted. M the title of the United States to the site for the military post at El Paso, Texas. Referred. Mr. Haskell, of Kansas, presented from the non- referred to the committee on the judiciary. THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL chair) on the Indian appropriation bill. less than the estimates, Mr. Ryan, of Kansas, who has charge of the bill, prostate. ort aie the court doubt the truth of . Val | the defendants, The bill having been. read by sections Mr. Val- The Goure--The court does not Mr. Ingersoli—I hope-the court will not insinu- te. ‘The Coprt—The court does not. insinuate, and for five inspectors, There was also asystem of es cpap set snes xno een he bel ae a Special agents in the it Congress had lences ul joes ‘roceeding, he reretotore pee Phat he woud have to overrule the moUda, nts. The duties of the agents ana inspectors| Mr. Ingersoll asked that an exception be noted, wer same, Sod the ee nee asked inet visit his cuene to prepare the Interior had stated ‘7 could dispense | another paper, which was grant aie ‘The jurors were then excused tll 1 o'clock. Dorsey's Affidavit. ‘The aMdavit of Mr. Dorsey is as follows : “This afflant, Stephen W. Dorsey, being dul eis that he is obe of thede. explained that the reductions were principally on the appropriation for subsistence. entine, of Nebraska, asked for an explanation of the reduction in the number of Indian inspectors from five to three. Mr. Ryan replied that the general law provided heretofore appropriated for the pay of four of such were practically ‘with two of the inspectors if he were allow additional agents. The committee on appropria- tions had acted upon this suggestion. ae ‘The District in Congress. The following {s the bill which, has been pre- | Suvcly proceed to trial of sald cause at the present pared, authorizing banks to use District of Colum- | believes, ; ty circ the folldwing reasons: bla flity-year &.65 bonds as security for circulation | the following breseacs 0 natant, ag hes intorm et counsel, and as real eve is absolute! Pe it enacted, That the Secretary of the Treas- rae dertue the trial or said cause; that the ury be, and 1s hereby, authorized’ and directed, | case is of a complicated ana involved character, and known ao 80 far as It affects aMflant, from any national bank of the i States any | 28 well and %. of ihe. District ot or deposit, from and after the passage of thtsact, to receive of the fifty-year 865 bonds owl Columbia as security for circutation or deposit. a Capitol Notes. _ for the common defense in 1977, _ ‘THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITEE, at {its meeting this morning, unanimously adopted a resolution to proceed at once to a con- sideration of the tariff! report, and to frame a tariff bill. The clerk of the committee ‘was directed to prepare echeduies of the rates now existing, and of those proposed by members of the commission, REPORT AGAINST ABOLISHING THE TAX ON TOBACCO. ‘The minority of the ways and means committee have presented their views in opposition to the bacco, The report sets forth AFFIDAVITS FILED IN THE CASE. When the Criminal Court opened thts morning the Dill to increase the pensions of one-armed and | there were none of the stur route people present. one-legged soldiers. Referred fo the committee on | Among those interested, Mr. A. B. Williams, of counsel for defendants, and Mr. H. H. Wells, special counsel in the jury fixing business, were present. Messrs. O. C. Green and John E. Latham ‘were present as Jurors, and were declared compe- tent. Mr. Green asked to be excused from service on the ground of business engagements. Judge Wylle said thatthe court did not make up tts juries from loafers; business men were qualified. ‘With these gentlemen the petit jury pannel was completed. THE PRTIT JURY AS COMPLETED WAGES OF WORKMEN ON THE WASHINGTON MONV- | consists of the following persons: Franklin Barrett, MENT. Thos. Walsh, Isaac Eiker, W. R. Brown, George T. My Mr. Harris—A Joint resolution authorizing | Duniop, John Gibson, Martin O’Donohue, John H. the engineer in charge of the Washington monu- | Crane, John Hughes, Clarence Shields, 8. H. WIl- ment to pay to certain employes wages that have | llams, Rees Evans. Robt. Gilmore been withheld. Referred to the committee on the | Sonn" A" Hamilon, George B, Sheriff, John Ti, . Monroe Elitott, John , O. C. Green, and Vernon. revenue act of 1664, and all laws and parts of lava | 2, "Vl Te han THE GOVERNMENT READY TO TRY THE STAR ROUTE Mason Lowery, Jackson Howard, ‘The clerk calies per was pre- jarpenter and “Mr. David, the case b:fore’ pay Bavidge.“Tappear for Mr.John W. Dorsey, a ut I reserve the right to appear for any others At the close of the morning hour Mr. Beck called tn Cen eee lerrick.—For the present, for Mr. Dorsey durin; ‘Mr. assessments during the last campatgn, and sald | only? that, having but little personal knowledge onthe] Mr. Davidge.—Yed? sir. subject, and thinking discussion in advance of the | AFFIDAVIT OF 8 W. DORSEY AND HIS PHYSICIANS A8 TO HIS CONDITION. content himseif at present with asking a vote on} Mr. Ingersoll read the affidavit of Mr. Stephen W. Dorsey, asking for a continuance,with those of Dr. W. V. Marmion, to the effect that Mr. Dorsey the Petaueanion ought te eniena te) Yath parties | 18 suffering trom a disease of ths eyes, and his Therefore he offered a substitgte, ‘The preamble | condition as to his sight fs alarming; of Dr. D. W. avit of avldge, Carpenter ai other on liquor dealers, brewers and other associa- | {uGesaa* ese Devidse; Carpenter) ane tions in the different states. The resolution directs | Mr, Merrick sald that the wheels of justice must it st :o it the agita of this the doings of both committees in levying and re-| foraawe °° Preven seuscon Ce ‘The Court.—Is that all you have to siy? Mr. Merrick sald this Wes the first he heard of so to inquire whether | this motion. He suggested that the other de- any government employe has been removed be- | fendants be asked If Gay, are ready. MR. MERRICK ON ME. DORSEY’S CONDITION. may be deemed necessary to prevent the levying | Mr. Merrick sild he would like to put on record Of assessments or the collection, of money by these | paper published last Saturday whici was a vig- orous attack on the government, and he thougiit ai that a man who could put forth such a paper on corrected. | Friday night ought to be able to go to trial on following Monday when the affidavits were le. The Court—It was not customary on such motions to file counter affidavits. AGITATION FATAL TO MR. DORSEY’S VISION. Mr. Ingersoll sald that the affidavit showed that. committee on w: an reported a con- CarrenE easiuuen Td a Doce ene ter print. | Mr. Dorsey had destroyed eleven-twelfths of his ing 20,009 coptes of the report of the tariff commis- | Vision. They stated that the agitation would be fatal to his vision. Mr. Kelley also reported a resolution setting | Judge Wylie Overrules the Motion for Continaance. ‘The court said that the question was whether viously reported from the committee on ways and | the affilavits required the court to continue tue At 2o’clock the Senate resumed consideration of | 2e,) rood ground for jaw is that the means of defense possible, sel of the whole (Mr. Page, of California, in the | gel is ‘the Secretary of | and DISTRICT BONDS AS SECURITY FOR BANK CIRCULA- | Sworn, de] ‘TION. ‘me fendants in the above cas», and that he cannot sictans that tt will be necessary for this aMant to remain, as he now is, with his eyes bandaged for some five weeks, and that after the removal of the bandages »Mant will have to remain in a shaded or darkened room for some time; so that aMant belleves that by the next term of the court he will be ready for trial, and not before, AMant further'saith that this application Is not made for delay, but that justice may be done. AMant presents with this application statements of his counsel, and asks that the same may be taken and considered as a part of this aMdavit. AMant further saith that, under the law, as he {s informed and believes, he is a competent wit- hess in his own behalf, and that, as at present ad- vised, he intends, when his case shall be tried, to offer himself as @ witness, and to testify In bis own behalt not only, butin beualt of all defendants who are charged with baving conspired with him, and that upon such tial will swear that he never con- spired with the sald defendants or with any or elther of them, as set forth in the indictment in sald case, nor in any other manner, to defraud the government of the United States, and that each and all of the allegations In sald indictment charging the existence of any conspiracy between tls aMant and anvone, an | of the said defendants, Is utterly and e Urely untrue. AMlant further states that his pu Siclans on yesterday evening removed the band- ages for the purpose of examining aMant’s eyes.” (Sworn to in the regular form by J. W. Dorse: before John E. Beall, notary public.) AFFIDAVIT OF COUNSEL. The aMdavit of counsel (Carpenter, Davidge, and Ingersoll) states that they have read the aff davit of Mr. Dorsey; that they believe it true in every particular, aff that they cannot safely pro- ceed to the trial of sald Dorsey at this term of the court for the reasons set forth; that ina case of this character, involving the reputation and Ib- erty of the defendant, and when the power of the government has been brought to bear Ina way without parallel, and when all the energies of the Department of Justice are put forth for the pur- pose of procuring a copviction, they cannot safely proceed to the trial without the constant advice of their client; that his continu! presence in court will be absolutely essential to bis de- fense; that counsel for the government have al- ready given notice that new testimony of great importance has been discovered which will at this | trial be tutroduced, wich adds to the necessity of the continual’ presence of-the defendant, and inasmuch as the defendant cannot be present without running the risk of losing is sight and perhaps his life, and because of the im- possibility in his present state of his counsel pro- perly conierring with him during the trial, these aMants must respecttully ask that the cause be continued. THE STATEMENT OF DR. MARMION 1s that he found Mr, Dorsey suffering from ambly- ‘opia and threatened atropthy of the optic nerves of both eyes, his vision had sunken to 1-12th, and while there is some improvement at this date his condition so far as eyesight 1s concerned is very alarming. He says “the treatinent of his case will Tequire four or five weeks, during which time ab- solute mental physical quietuae will be necessary. H: will have to remain tn a shaded room for the entire period. I consider his condition so far as viston ts concerned very alarming, but there 1s a strong probability of bis recovering with proper care. Neglect at this time would most probably Prove fatal to his sight. DR. BLIss’ STATEMENT 1s to the effct that he was called to see Mr. Dor- s-y on November 20th; found him suffering with extreme nervous prostration—unable to sleep, en- tire loss of appetite and marked derangement of vision. The general symptoms as to the derange- ment of vision were such as usually accompany Bright's disease of the kidneys, Iat once insti- tuted the usual test, whlch led me to believe that tae kidneys were probably not affected. This caused me tosuspect thatthe derangement of vision was dus to local causes and to Siggest Upat Mr. Dorsey call tor the advice of an experienced oculist DR. MARMION was called In and he witnessed the examination and he closes by stating thut to secure recovery, Mr. Dorsey must have absolute rest of mind and body and be entirely free from any exciting men- tal occupation, &. DR. SOWERS’ STATEMENT is that he was present and saw the examination of Mr. Dorsey by Dr. Marmion; that he has heard the statement of Dr. Marmion and he corroborates Dr, Bliss as to the necessity of rest, &. Proceedings After Recess. AN AFFIDAVIT FILED BY ALL THE DEFENDANTS. Mr. ingersoll returned to court about noon. Mr. Wilson, rising, read what purported to be an aMfdavit signed by all the defendants. It was avery long document. It set forth the bellef of the defendants that they could not safely go to trial at this term of court; that officers and agents of the Department of Justice had been indus- triously at work creating such a prejudice as to deprive the defendants of the privilege of a fair trial; that the conduct of such agents was calcu- lated to intimidate and coerce Jurors and wit- ses; that they had attempted to prejudice the lic mind and terrorize the officers of the court Whose duty it would be to select the Jury. The aMidavit then goes over at length the old charges that agents of the Department of Justice had at- tempted to corrupt jurors at the last trial, and Said that it had been put out to the public ‘that these things had been done by the defense and that It was a conspiracy to throw discredit upon the Department of Justice. It was further charged that the Dickson trial was purposely so tat It could serve us a threat to the Jury being impan- neled in this case. The case would depend, to a great extent, upon the evidence of clerks and em- loyes of the government. The defense was enti- bed to have the testimony free from coercion, but the agents of the governinent had made that im- possible. Then follows a rec Marshal Henry, Postmaster 4 Parker, Helm, and Norto charged was done to terroriz> witnesses and pre- vent a fair trial. The letter of Mr. Bliss and the report of Attorney General Brewster respecting these removals are given in the affidavit in full. THE CHANGE OF MARSHAL, ETC The afMiiavit ais? included the recent state- ments of Mr. Wayne MacVeagh respecting the case, which, it is alleged, was published upon the eve of anew trial, for the pursose of influenciug the tial Itcharged that the governmenthad failed to take steps to procure indictments against par- tles charged with having attempted to corrupt Jurors in behalf of the government until the grand Jury had adjourned, and declared that their prose- cution was a sham and farce, intended to suppress the truth and’shield the agents of the Department of Justice. The public mind hid become, by Teason of these things, so influenced and preju- diced that the afMflants elieve it will be impossibie for them to have a fair trial In the trial it will be necessary to have talesmen. Marshal Henry ad been criticised by the Department of Justice for letting a subordinate do this duty. They charged that it was a partof the scheme in this trial to furish the new marshal names of persons rejudiced against these defendants, relying upon. fhe'tuet that ine new marshal, who took offic> the day this case was set for trial, was a stranger in this city. Itsets forth that Marshal MeMichael, being a stranger, 1s incapable of the duty of se- @, a8 aftlant is informed and g the present term of this court, for to the nature of the case, it s aflant to know in advance w ‘be produced, and it 13 therefore im| for aMant so to inform counsel as to en: ‘Yesterday afternoon, the House passed by a vote | to safely try the case without the presence of this of 95 to 89, the Dill refunding to jthe state of | Mane Georgia the sum of $35,000, expended by that state | was attacked wii quence and for ‘the month of June last afflant & disease of the eyes, in conse- ht was much ‘impaired, it bas been im} of which the several months lecting talesmer without relying upon his sub- ordinates. The affiints further charge that the selection of the jury if now with will not betfair and impartial Arr Recerrion.—Mr. Walter Paris, the well known water color artist, will hold a reception at the rooms of the Washington Art Send Corcoran Building, on Sati aiternoon, when friends and those in! in the subject will have an opportunity to inspect his dra’ Pgrsonal.—Mra. Labouchere, wife of the editor Telegrams to The Stars THE THEATER FIRE IN LONDON.) 5 ‘esterday’s Celestial Spectacte. ' OBSERVATIONS IX THE SOUTH AND Weer. H Mnommarouis, Mixx.. Dec. 7. — Venus was partially observed at the Carian ooh readered eee, by — KS The nomena, as Witnessed rough great tel of the college, was very fine. DENVER, Cox, Dec. 7.—Professors Shaw and! Howe, of the Denver university, observed V Passed away, but the images of the sun and Planet were 6tlll unsatisfactory. ‘ ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., Dec. 7.—The weather yeu tercay was perfectly’ clear ana the transit of, Venus was visibie to the naked eya. The obser Vations were perfectly satistactory. VENUS SEEN FROM THE OTHER SIDE OP THE EARTH) MELBOURNE, Dec 6 — The transit of Venus was successfUlly observed here to-day. ca who three photographs were obtained. Parti had made preparations to take obse ueensiand and Sydney were unsuccessful, observations of the transit tn New Zeala Tasmania and New South Wales were SATISFACTORY OBSERVATIONS IN SOUTH APRIOR, Care Towx, Dec. 6—Perfectly satisfactory Ob. Servations of the transit of Venus were obtained by the American expedition. —— ‘The Colorado Raitroad Flood. DeNven, Cou, Dec. 7.—Owing to the late arrival Hoang Burlington train. bearing General Munager. Potter and other officials of the Chicago, Bi i tou and Quincy railroad, the meeting of ‘the mat agers ot the Colorado pool was not convened wntth) yesterday afternoon. ‘The meeting was called marily for the purpose of ratifying certain agrees! ments heretofore entered into a8 to the method fonducting the pool business as between the ) bers thereof. The question of commercial and theatrical rates was, however, also discussed an@? decided in favor of the continuation of the ent arrangements. Certain unclassified f Were classifed.after which the meeting adjout The freight and passenger agents will hold a ; ing to-day, at which, among other matters, the; Question of establishing a union Ucket ome IB Ver Will probably be disposed of. ——_— General Foreign News by Cable. THE LATE LOUIS BLANO. ; Pants, Dec. 7.—The deputies belonging to the extreme left demand a state funeral for the late. strictly ctv bored. AS ce 8 strictly civil bu e bequeaths his i the city of Paris, dare = THE SOCIALIST LAWS IN GERMANY. Bentix, Dec. 7.—The report on the execution ‘the soctalist law, presented. to the Reichstag yes+! terday. concludes as follows: The conviction ig ire resistbly forcea on the government ‘that repres- sive measures must be continued. HUNGARIAN EMIGRATION TO AMERICA. Viexna, Dec. 7.—The extensive emigration the iountain districts of Hungary to America caused the Hungarian goverament to west Al trla to stop emigrants hot provided with p LATEST NEWS FHOM RGYPT. j | Carmo, Dec. 7.—Mahmoud Sami, Abdelial Pashas All Fetihy and Toulba Pasha were arraigned uh! morning ‘and pleaded guilty wo a change of rebely Non. ‘They will be sentenced this afternoon. Rial Pasha has resigned the ministry of the interior. The London Theater Fire. THE ALHAMBRA STILL BURNING TO-DAY. Lonvon, Dec. 7.—At this nour, 7 a.m., twenty. five steam fire-engines are playing on the rnaread the Royal Alhambra theater. Owing to the height of the minarets it Is Impossible for water to reach them. The sow ralnaret still sorigrny The damage 2 ‘the surrot property is great. All the dresses, proj ‘Scenery, music and Instruments for the Chfistanes Production at the theater were destroyed. Thi Were not Insured. Eight houses situated back loss the theater were burned. The total the fire Is £150,000. - ae New rk Stock Market Opens Strong. New York, Dec. 7, 11 A. M.—The stock market Opened irregular but generally 5; to 1 —_ higher than it closed yesterday the latter, Indi Bloomington, and Western. During the past the market has been dull and somewhat Irregular, but tn the main Weak, and at 11 o’elock prices corded a decline of 4’a 1 per cent, in which Paul, Nor ro Pacific, aud Union Pacific were most prominent. — The Belmont-Devoy Libel Case. DISAGREEMENT OF THE JURY. New York, Dec. 7,—The Belmont-Devoy IMbel case ended to-day in the court of general by a disagreement of the jury and their The jury stood eight for conviction and four acquittal. Judge Cowing granted a motion, vi ing the order committing Mr. Devoy for co1 poms: Rado The Philadelphia Ghouls. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 7.—The work of resurrection. at Lebauon ceihetery, to discover how many bode Jes were stolen, goes oh to-day. ‘Thirteen, for disinterment were granted this morning. AR indignation meeting of colored folk 1s to be hela Uhis afternoon at Liberty Hall. Arrest on a Charge of Embezzicment. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., Dec, 7.—W. F. Thor} of the lumber’ commission firm of Thom: Robinson, was arrested to-day, charged with the embezzlement of $17,000 from Farnhain & Lovejoy, lumber manufacturers. Until September The son Was head book-keeper for Farnham & Lo Joy, but was discharged, ashe was living extrav= aguntly. The firm then'employed an expert to ex. amine the books; and the result was the arrest of | Thompson. His previous record ts good. ensrataiy The Cold Snap. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN,, Dec, 7.—A temperature of 15 degrees below zero Was reported yesterday from the Dakota extension of the Manitoba railroad, and at 10 o'clock last night the thermometer in- dicated 12 degrees below zero in this city, with @ brisk wind. The St. Paul Fire. St. Pav, Minn., Dec. 7.—Messrs. Nichols & are the heaviest losers oS re which ere yester tay morning, $50, ing a rough €s- Umate. They carried an insurance Of $61,500 thelr stock, and on furniture and fixtures’ $1,000, Messrs Maxfield & Seabury’s loss is light, and ts covered by an Insurance of §7,500. The bi destroyed had been recently purchased by Ch: Lo:khart, of Pittsburg, and Was valed at and insured for $15,000. Lewissvna, Pa., Dec. 7.—The post office at this place was broken into last night by burglars, who _ forced open the safe and stole a number of regia tered letters and between $800 and $900 in money and stamps. —_———_ New York Notes. THE NEW YORK CANALS 7.—The canals closed a last boats, going east were locked into the river last night. ATLROAD SMASH UP. R 5 Syracusk, N. ¥., Dec. 7.—During the storm this morning a stock train bound east broke assunder when near Memphis, on the Central railroad, an@ a dairy train and another stock train following, dashed into the general heap. ‘The 8t. Louls Wreck. No person was injured, but considerable live stock was killed and heavy damage was done to the rolling stock. ee Nominations To-day. The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day: Postmasters—Wm, A. Bord, at Mamaroneck, W. C. Durant, West Troy, N. ¥.; Tea Be Pa NY. James Wits ex. x= ing west, also dashed into the <> ‘ 4 |