Evening Star Newspaper, December 8, 1882, Page 1

© PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, || THE EVENING STAR. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ferthwest Comer Penosylronia Ave. and 11th 8t.,57 The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Tur Fvexrxa Stax fs eerved to enbecrthera in the entrench. By xc year, $6; ric mon . (Entered st the Post (ffice at Washington, D. C., 29 J-clase mil matter. 1 Ter Warery oa ee eis 5 Berlage prepaid. Six mouths, §1; 10 copies foi Replies for #00. a ma! re subserfptions must be paid in advance; per sent lone fd for. tes of alvert= ven. on appiteation. honing IR , pees bam > WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8. 1882. TWO CENTS. INDEX To ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR Axremcrs ATrons® AvcTION Saces Beaxpra—sth 1 Busixrse Cuaxces Stn pags. Sta pare Drarus— Dry Goor Evvcartray Le (Misceliane Tex Sauect Gextiexes's Gc Houwar Goops Horets—Sth pa: Hovservrxnn Lepies’ Goo: Syrcisctins—6th Sie 7 )—Stia paz )—8th ps Haneous 6th pawe. Wasrtep (itoor: Waxrep (Miss Wooo axp Coar. AMUSEMENTS. =] SING, Janusry Ist, 1883, at office of Messrs. Chure WEST END W. ©. T. U. WILL HOLD Gospel Temperance meeting on FRIDAY 3, December 9th, at 8 p. m., in Union M. hetreet, below Pennsylvauia and good music. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE UNIT&©D ATES COMMEACIAL COMPANY wilt be t the Ries House, Waslsington, on WED: he 10th day i2 o'clock n WIS FIELD ce. 1, 1882, enue. Short It" Wasttinatox, D.C. erting of the St« kholders for the ele Sazional Bante of Was Bauk on TUE uary 9, 1883, between the he i y iH. C. SWAIN, Cashier. ti CK operative Buiidinw Association nopen until February Ist, 1883, at the follow- en, viz: 43g and T streets southwest. &Co., 1005 419 steect eouthwest. |. Burtt, 7th street and Maryland avenue sonth- tephenson, Sth street and Virginia avenue Waiker & Co., lth street and Maryland avenue woutiiw million, 11th street and Maryland avenue “af. Church, 12th street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest. on & Co., 10th street and Louisiana avenue A. Walker, 7th and Q streets northwest. V. Kose, Adjutant General’s Offi hoson, President, 8th and itreets south- me ‘Thompson, Secretary, 902 Pennsylvania avenue West. tle owner to purchase $1,000. ained at any of the abov meet payment il be eld on MONDAY EV! money & Stephenson, coruer 8th street and Virginia avenue, at P ite medi -ine at Hernila Oitice, 1740 14th noth ‘UNION 4 GRAPH COMP’ Fast Capitol Branch Office, cor. 3d and Px + open from 8a. m. to 9p. m. THURSBY.” | SO0LN HALL. Farewell Concert of MISS EMMA ITH HU U RRR gss' TH HU UR RS T HUH U U RRR TH HUY R vou R RS c= NOTICE OF PARTNERSHIP. Ei Having associated with me in business Mr. ROBERT E. BRAULE), for the past eight years warrant and P erk iu the office of the Auditor aud Comptroller of the District, I desire to inform riends and the public that the Real Estate and Insurance business row conducted by me will be continued after Junuary 1, 1883, under the name of SWORMSTEDT & BEADLEY. J. S. SWORMSTEDT, as-ot 928 F street northwest. “ge COLUMBIA BOAT CLUB CERTIFICATES v 'ERTIFICATES OF of the COLUMBIA BOAT CLUB, yn or before tation, on of RIGGS INTEREST ON Notice is hereby INDE BTEDNE! 1. p Solo—Spring— The Seasons” 1. Harp Solo—Spring- a Miss MAUD MO! .. GAN. & English Song—“‘Dousia:, Tenderand True” i rdializa.” ‘Victor Masse ist Hi. , 50 cents extra. rott & 1 0."s. TRAL CONCERTS. Firat Concert WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13th, ar LINCOLN HALL. ts; for sale Saturday, December AND PROFESSOR ANDERS to give thar L AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERTS Eyery Evenin= in the Studio at DRIVER'S, 1343 Penn- re invited. cS Jd UBILE! oF Pemasaie WILLA! A streets, SATUKDAY, December 9. Re FOR A FRAM all, coi 7:30 o'clock cx for dance. Uasteted and Unprecedeiited Large Houses Nightly Gree -t Saar only relieve, when FLY'S CREAM BALM, Pleasant of application and a sure cure for Catarrh, Hay Fever and Cold in the head, can be had for 50 cents ? Aprly into nostrils with little finger. Thave been afflicted with Catarrh for eight yeers. I foun more relief in one bottle of ELY'’S CREAM BALM than in all the remedies I have used. Cuas. A, CromweELL, ‘27 South 6th street, Brooklyn, E. D., N. ¥. After a thorough trial of ELY'S CREAM BALM Iam entirely cured of Catarrh, as also a member of my family. The BALM stopped @ roaring in my head which had continued for more than a year. eS OFFICE OF FRA} REAL ESTATE BROKERS, 1001 F street, northwest cornerg0th. Having retired from the Book and Stationery Busi- nees, I wish to have ALL ACCOUNTS SETTLED at the earliest moment. All persons indebted to me will please call and settle. Any having claims against me will please present the same for settlement. FRANCIS B. MOHUN, tm 1001 F, northwest corner 10th street. (cS WALTER KER TAKES PLEASURE IN AD- “9 _vising his friends that he ean be found at the Dry Goods House of Samuel Ker, 930 7th street, where he ia prepared to offer them special bargains in’al kinds of x4 Goods of reliable qualities and at reasonable prices. a (S645 FINTURES.—£. F. BROOKS. MM MM 00 DDD a KA Muse Ob Bo Ske Sesh AA ened ne oD s MMO OD DJ Se . $k K AAA..| Fullarsortment Mitchell, Vance & Co.'s Goods. Cor- dt MOO DpD ‘JJJ Exe SsssSK “KA” A. : z n Building. #15 FURNISH INDUSTRIES, NOT ALM! -BE- = nevolent citizens of the District of Co nbia who approve of the practical methods of the Axsocisted Charities are urgently requested to give orders for mak- in~ Fine and Pisin Ladies and Gentlemen's Underwear, Children’s Clothing, Household Sewing, Ruitting, Ein broidery, Mending, Domestic Service, Washing by the hour or day, or any work a woman can do, to the WO- °H SEEFERSON, MAN'S WORK DEPARTMENT of Fifth Subdivision. ia “The Hivae® Arscelated Charities, 22 D’ street northwest, Office Gio Bendenoe one a7 | open from 8 a.m. to #30-6 Sp = SAML 8. SHEDD, FORD'S. THE mantoy’s To-nicur. | ES" “Midta Siac? Nomrnwese. Le VOYAGE EN SUISSE. EE Voyac i LE VOxA Wothing Equal for Mon ay Next-MARGARET MATHER. +The Bei Classic Stage. Monday snd Tuseday KOM) AND JULIET. Veinesdsy—LADY OF LYONS. Thursday LEA. THE For Friday and E ONLY MATINE® OS BEATS CAN NOW BE RESE EVENING. NE THEATER COMIQUE. MONDAY—Decewver 47H. Matinees—Tuesday, Thr Grester than all of HARRY G. RICHMOND SPECIALTY COMPANY. Singing, Dancing, Music, Comedy, Pathos, Irish, Duteh, Chinese, ard Negro ail in one show. ‘The whole conclu ting Javwuabie extravaganzs entitied thes TWO MARRIED MEN. Admission, 1: 35 and 50e. s oa Gd Ghedny foe feribsec pacticcinre, POCET 204 LE EXHIBITION No. 526 AXD SALE Av ij MAKEERITER'g, Tce (0. 626 E etrect northwest, one door from Tthstreet, 8 and Choice Stock of perhangin: et ames, Picture Cord and Tasseia, Nines Natl, ese ne . Free Art Ga! LECTURES. HE WASHIN TURES at the Congresstional Church: ‘Tuesday, Dec. 12—Rev. JOUN HALL, D.D., of N.Y. ‘The Scriptures snd the Scienos (new). ‘Wednesday, Dec. 20—Rev. T. De WITT TALMAGE. ‘The Mousirosities, ednesday, Jom 8 hey JOS°PH COOK. . $—ev. She “he 4 lee oe Fi <OOR. Seems oF the Pocket in Politics (new), dan. 19—Rev. LOBEKT COLLYER. * Powers That Be (new). ‘i Xnmber of Course Tickets limited, $2.50 each, to bo Bthout xtra charwe, st Free's bookstore 1948 Betmet sTebbikt House, Single adminaion, 75 ‘couts. CUT LONG. oe aye, "mit-2at = ONE PRICE. zs APRA FFURsACEs, its a 501 Tra are ti as UB. SER oe BANG! gg aia NOAL GREY MERINO PLUMBING, SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, GENERAL JOBBING. 8 RACE. HAYWARD & EETCHINSON, 317 NINTH STREET, Branch, 1730 P street, near Dupont Circle. né aperad then e Sees ‘Crueities snd Meanness of Modern GAS FIXTURES, STATE MANTELS LATROLE = FURNACES. RANGES, PLUMBING and TINNING. Jobbing promptly done, 69 tt « EN FLORA AND BETHESDA WATERS £LESH FROM THE SPRING ILBURN, Prarsactsr, 1499 Peuneyivania avenna. W. C. mis — THEY Go, LOWER AND LOWER STILL! BEAVER BATS AT 40¢., 55c., 75¢., $1 AND $1.25! EKING’S PALACE! GREAT MARE DOWN! FRENCH FELT HATS at 25 and 50 cents, MOSCOW BEAVERS at 15, 25, 40 and 50 cents. ELEGANT TIPS at 50 cents bunch. RIBBONS at slaughtering prices. PLUMES at 75 cents. HATS almost given away. GREAT REDUCTION IN CHILDREN'S, MISSES’. AND LADIES’ CLOAKS. DO NOT MISS YOUR CHANCE! DON'T BUY BE- FORE ASCERTAINING PRICES AT KING'S PALACE, 814 SEVENTH STREET. ‘Tre Lancrst MILLixeRy IN THE Uxrrep Srares. Washington News and Gossip. Goverxuext Recetrrs To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $884,449.88; customs, $492,664.17. Tue Duke oF New Castie, accompanied by A. Parmeter Langley, of London, arrived here yester- day afternoon from Baltimore and ts staying at Wormley’s. The duke {s th> son of the Duke of New CaStle who accompanied the Prince of Wales on his tour to the United States in 1860. He is one of the youngest members of the peerage, being only 18 years old, and succeeded to the tlle He 1s married and has a son and helr, NEARLY A MILLION TOWARD3 WIPIXG OUT THE Natioxa Depr.—Secretary Folger to-day ordered the cancellation of the bonds delivered to the United States by the executor of the late Joseph L. Lewis, amounting to $950,000, which were de- vised to the government for the purpose df reduc- ing the national debt, and that the amount of the bonds, together with’ the Interest due thereon be covered into tfe Treasury for the purpose indi- cated. These bonds will be Included in the reduc- tion of the debt for the present month. How Panties Sranp 1x THE Next Hovse.—Mr. McPherson, clerk of the House of Representatives, figures up the House of Representatives of the Forty-elghth Congress as_ follows: 191 democrats, 121 republicans, 6 readjusters, 8 Independent dem~ oerats, 3 Independent republicans, and two Vacan- cles—Messrs. Updegraff and Herron. ‘Tne Western Wuisky IntTEeRrsts.—Dr. Rush, of Chicago, is on his way to this city to urge the Passage of a bill to extend the bonded period on whisky In behalf of the western export associa ton, the members of which say 1f they can get this extension they will not ask a reduction of the tax for the present. ‘Tae Cask oF SURGEON OW ENS.—The court-mar- tial for the trial of Surgeon Alfred M. Owens on a charge of having exceeded his authority during the yellow fever epidemic at Pensacola, Fla., reas- sembled at the navy yard yesterday. Dr. Persons, Of the navy, who was stationed at Pensacola, Fla., during the yellow fever epidemic, gave his testi- mony. ‘The defense called Captain Hopkins, who was recently dismissed from the navy, to the stand. He sald Dr. Owens’ permit was in regular shape and in accordance with prescribed naval discipline. The permit was given upon the ground of “general debility” of the witness. He had been sick for some time previous. At the sesston of the court to-day Dr. Owens testified in his own de- rense. RECEPTION TO THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.—Post- master General Howe was, yesterday, the guest of ex-Postmaster General Jewell, at Hartford, Conn. A few gentlemen, including Senator Eaton and Samuel L. Clemens, met him ‘at dinner yesterday at Gov. Jewell’s, last night a reception was held in his honor at Gov. Jewell’s residence, at Which were present Third Assistant Post- master General Hazen, Inspector M. D. Parker, Hon. H.G. Pearson, postmaster of New York; Hon. E. S. Tobey, postmaster of Boston; and several thers connected in some way with the postal ser- vice, and several government and state officials, including Judge Shipman, of the United States court; United States Marshal Kenney Gen. William B. Franklin, Gov. Bigelow, Lieut. Gov. Bulkley, Lieut. Gov.-ciect Sumner, and a large number of other prominent people. Postmaster General Howe ‘Was to leave for New York at 2:30 to-day. ‘Tne PosraGE on the double-sheet STaR 1s two cents.- The Post Office department requests per- sons sending newspapers by mailto write their names and addresses on the wrappers, Navan Onper: urgeon Robert A. Marmion ordered to duty at the marine barracks, Washing- ton. Lieut. Robert M. Berry detached from com- Inand of the Lite steamer Rodgers and ordered to & nstructior the nautical school ship St. Mary’s, at New York. | Passed Assistant Surgeon Z. D. Myers from the | marine barracks, Washington,and placed on walt- ing orders. Chict Engineer Jackson M. Elmell de- hed as fleet engineer of the north Atlantic n and placed on sick leave. Chief Engineer twin Fithian trom duty at the Morgan tron works w York, and granted leave of absence for one year with permission to leave the United States, THE CATTLE QUARANTINE STATIONS.—A site for the quirantine station for infected cattle for the port of New York has been selected on the line of the Erie railroad near Passaic, N. J. Pians and specifications for cattle stations at the ports of New York, Boston and Baltimore have been pre- pared at’the Treasury department. They will cost about $600 each. The plan of establishing a quarantine station at Philadelphia has been vir- tually abandoned. Waar EXx-SeNaton McDonatp Savs Anour InDI- ANA.—Ex-Senator Mcvonald, of Indiana, arrived in the city last night, and will spend the greater part of the winter here. He was met by a Star as 2 vars TEEL, 985 Penusvivanis avenus. Oth street, es reasonable. Terms casy. Be MANNA KEEPS bases -y. ee Be ae Ef SL re 1 5 ZERO OVERCOAT. $ 1 5 reporter at the Capitol to-day. He sald Indiana had only resumed its proper politic:l status; that it is really a democratic state, and he was confi- dent a democratic governor will be elected at the next election, and the electoral vote of the state will be cast for the democratic nominee for Presi- dent. THE SPEAKERSHIP OF THE Next Hovse.—Hon. J.C. 8. Blackburn, despite the canaldacy of Hon. J.G. ae les Kentucky, for the Speakership of the next I i also a candidate. This may serve to divide the support of the Kentucky dele- gation between the two cahdidates, Tae CHALMERS-MANNING ConTest.—Representa- tive Manning, of Mississippi, atter a conference with several democratic leaders, has decided to refuse the certificate granted by the governor of Mississippl of election as a member of the Forty- eighth Congress. This will not give Gen. Chal- mers his seat on a prima. facie right, but the mat- ter will go to the committee on elections for adju- ication. | Mr. Manning, although he will by such a course, refuse the privilege to take his seat, wilt contest the matter before the elections committee. ‘Tue SuGax Iurorrens and refiners are bitterly ‘opposed to the recommendation of the tariff com- mission fn relation to the duty on sugar, and are gathering here to persuade Congress against the policy of adopting that recommendation. ‘They say that while nominal reduction of from 10 to 12 per cent is recommended, that In fact there ts no actual reduction whatever proposed, and that to embody the tariff commission’s recommenda- tions into law would be to make the la® more complicated and oppressive ig relation to the sugar Interests than at present, RESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT.—John W.Green, chief of the inspection division, Post Office depart- ment, has resigned, to take effect on,the 31st inst. George M. Sweeny, of the contract office, has been romoted to the position made vacant by Mr. reen’s resignation. InsPEcTOR PoLLock ReinsTatep.—Upon the re_ commendation of Secretary Teller, the President has rescinded the order suspending U. 8 Indian Inspector Pollock. Inspectof Pollock has made such explanations of his apparent disobedience ot a telegraphic order as satisfied the Secretary that he was not guilty of intentional insubordination in his cours: at Pine Ridge agency, Dakota. PETITION FOR MANDAMUS ON THE SECRETARY OF Srars.—Jobn J. Key yesterday Med a petition for a mandamus on the Secretary of State to compel him to pay him over $400,000 on an award made by the Mexican claims commission. 4 Mx, J. R. Tnomrson, of Vermont, has been ap- pointed chief of the commissary division, Third Auditor’s office, Treasury department, vice Mr, Andrew Caldwell resigned. Nominations by the President To-day. The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day: Geo. H. Starbuck, of New York, to be supervising inspector of steam vessels for the Second district. Stanley T. Pullen, to be sur- veyor of customs in the t of Portland and Falmouth, Me. Captain De Long’s Widow in Wash- ington. SHE 18 VISITED BY NINDERMAN AND NOROS. Mrs. Emma De Long, widow of Captain George 'W. De Long, of the ill-fated Jeannette, ‘arrived here a few days since from her home in New York and ts staying at the Ebbitt, She is by her father, Captain James A: Walton, and is THE DAY AT THE CAPITOL. WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING. Senate To-day. Messrs. Logan, Sherman, Windom, and Mitchell presented petitions in the Senate to-day for the Passage of the bill to increase pensions of one- armed and one-legged soldiers; ieferred to com- mittee on pensions. Messrs. Logan, Sherman, Jonas, and Hoar pre- sented petitions of tobacco dealers, asking that in case of the reduction of the tax on tobacco a cor- Tesponding rebate may be allowed. Some of the petitioners ask also for prompt action on the to- bacco tax question. ‘Mr. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, presented a peti- tion for the abolition of the tax on tobacco, These petitions were referred to the committee on finance, On motion of Mr. Morrill. the internal revenue bill, With the pending amendments, was recom- mitted to the committee on finance. Mr. Maxey, from the commitiee on military affairs, reported the bill to rectify and estabilsh the Ute of the United States to the site of the mil- itary post at El Paso, Texas. Passed. The President laid before the Senate a commu- nication from the Secretary of War, received just before the aljournment of last session, transinit- ting Information as to the basis upon which the government settled with certain railroad com- Panties in Tennessee about 1865. POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS. At the close of the morning hour, Mr, Beck called up his resolution for an inquiry into political assessments upon government employes,and criti- clsed the substitute offered by Mr. Hale yeater- day. Mr. Hale sald he had modified the substitute so ag to call for the names of all employes dismissed since the election for any cause. The democratic party had placed wealthy men upon their committee in order to induce them to contribute money for political purposes, and had levied large assessments upon liquor dealers asso- clations, and the investigation, if entered upon at ail, ought to extend to both sides, Mr. Beck again insisted that the substitute was designed to defeat the proposed investigation. Tue discussion was continued by Messrs. Bay- ard, Hale, and Beck. PENSIONS. After a conference with the committee of pen- sions, Mr. Beck modified his resolution calling for a list of pensioners so as to Omit the names of claimants, House of Representatives. Mr. Davis, of Illinols, presented in the House to- day a petition of tobacco manufacturers of Chi- cago asking that immediate action be taken on the tax question, as its continued agitation ts depriv- ing operatives of subsistence. Referred. THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. Burrows, of Michigan, from the committee on appropriations, reported the consular and dlplo- matic appropriation bill, and {twas referred to the committee of the whole. [It apprgpriates $1,258,255, belng $79,600 less than the appropriations for the current: year, and $132,- 500 less than the estimates.) Mr. Burrows gave notice that he would ask for action on the bill to-morrow. NAVAL INQUIRIES, Mr. Harris, (Mass.,) chairman of the committee on naval affairs, reported back the resolution call- ing on the Secretary of the Navy for coptes of all s given to Henry Glass and E, P. Lull, United States navy, while on duty on the United St tes ships Jamestown and Wachuset, in Alaskan watere, Adopted. Also, a resolution (introduced by Mr. Hewitt, of York, on Monduy lest) calling on the Secre- lary of the Navy for copies of aM orders issued between the ist of August and” the 4th of Decem- ber, by virtue of which work bas been done or d scontinued, or workmen have been employed or discharged, in any of the navy yards, besides other iniormution relative to casualties to United States ships during 1882. Adopted. THE PRIVATE CALENDAR, The ‘House then, at 12:20, went into committee of the whole, (Mr. Peelle, of Indiana, in the chair,) on the private calendar. ‘The District in Congress. HILLMAN A. HALL’S NOMINATION, The Senate District: coramittee has agreed to re- Port In favor of the confirmation of fililman “A. all for Justice of the peace of the District. PROPOSED BILL TO REFORM THE POLICE. A bill has been’ prepared and will be Intro- duced soon by a ieimber of the House District committee which will, it 18 thought, remedy the existing troubles and’ the alleged inefficiency of the police force. ‘The bill proposes a severance from the District Commissioners and thelr control entirely, and the restoration of the board of police commissioners. ‘The question of liquor licenses will remain a8 at present, under the direction of the District Commisstoners’ It will also provide forthe return to police duty of the six privates and one sergeant of the force now on duty at the White Tlouse, the six privates and two sergeants at the District buildings, the several privates and one Heutenant at the Police Court, and other reg- ular details; the retirement of inefitctent or over- aged officers, and a general stirring up of the force. Capitol Notes. ‘The House committee on commerce will report resolution requesting the Secretary of War to send in estimates for work on rivers and harbors, and to set forth in detail his objections to the ex- Penditure of items contained in the last bill. ‘The House judiciary committtee at its meeting this morning agreed upon fixing next Tuesday for ‘the consideration of the bill forthe relief of the Supreme Court, known as the Davis bill, which provides for additional justices for the court. An Ohio democrat said to-day that it seemed to him the policy of the Tepublicans will be to cut down all the appropriation bills below the esti- mates, 80 as toleave a number of deficiencies to be provided for by the next Congress. en. Chalmers, of Miss., was on the floor of the House to-day.” : REDUCTION OF POSTAGE. Representative Bingham, chairman of the com- mittee on post offices and post roads, at to-day’s meeting submitted a report in favor of the reduc- tion of letter postage to 2 cents, As the House has directed the committee on appropriations to pro- vide for reduces postage on the postal bill there is but little doubt or its becoming a law. FOREIGN APPAIRS. The House committee on foreign affairs this morning authorized its chairman to request the House to fix aday forthe consideration of the Nicarauguan canal bill, and also day for the cone sideration of the Venezuela cialms, Representa- tive Belmont asked and obtained leave to present to the House direct, his views upon the Nicarau- THE NOMINATIONS OF GENS. POPE AND MACKENZIE. ‘The Senate miltary committee have agreed to report favorably upon the neminations of Gens Pope and MacKenzie to be major and brigadier generals, respectively. No opposition was offered before the committece to the confirmation or either. The committee have to report im favor of the confirmation ot “fie other army nominations sent to the Senate last Tuesday. THE LEGISLATIVE, ETC., APPROPEIATION BILL Treasury bureau Officials were pefore the sub- committee of the appropriations committee of the House on the legislative, judietal and executive bill to-day in connection with the estimates for the next fiscal year. Itis understood that a re- duction of force and salaries im the civil service is contemplated. ‘ THE BANKRUPTCY BIIt. ‘The discussion of Mr. Beck’s resolution was con- tinued until two o’clock, when the unfinished bus- iness, the bankruptcy bill, was taken up. DISMISSED ARMY OFFICERS WHO WANT TO BE RESTORED, A Srar reporter has learned from a member of the Senate military committee that that commit- tee isin no temper to lsten td appeals for rein- statement to the places in the army at this ses- sion. The indications are that officers who have THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL. QUESTION OF CHALLENGES DISCUSSED. THE DAY CONSUMED IN ARGUMENTS. ‘There was a change in the appearance of the Criminal Court this morning, railing having been erected to mark off the divistons sacred to counsel and the newspaper reporters. When Judge Wylie took his seat at 10 o'clock this morning there were not above sixty persons present, and among these were Messrs. T. J. Brady and J. W. Dorsey, of de- fendants in the star route cases; Mr. Wilson, of counsel for defense, and Mr. Merrick, of counsel for the government. A few minutes later, how- ever, and nearly all the counsel were in their seats, in anticipation of the arguments that, it was expected, would take up the morning. Judge Wylie excused the jurors until 1 o'clock, THE OKDER OF ARGUMENT. ‘The question arose at once as to the order of argument upon the question as to the number of challenges to which the defens» were entitled. Mr, Merrick stated that he had no motion to make at that time, ‘The defense, through Messrs. Wilson, Davidge and Ingersoll, claimed that they should not be called upon to discuss the question unless they could expect an opinion at once, so.as to guide them. They considered that until Judge Wylie had changed 1t, the decision at the last trial was the la w of the case. JUDGE WYLIE SAID that the presumption of the defense that the de- cision of the last trial remained valld at this time Was only a presumption and could stand until it Was met. He thought the presumption was met when the court gave notice that he did not regard the former decision as obligatory and would like to have the question reargued. If the counsel aid did not choose to make the arguments now they could postpone it until the occasion arose for a decision. If they dtd so postpone it, they did so with notice that the court dtd not consider the de- cision in the last trial as governing this. ‘MR. INGERSOLL ARGUED that It was unjust to postpone the decision until the defense had challenged four men and were about to challenge the fifth. Mr.Ingersoll having remarked that the decisions of the court were law and the defense were “bound to swear by it,” Judge Wylle sald “You don’t seem to have done that in all cases.” Mr. Ingersoll remarked that sometimes he be- leved the court was right and sometimes wrong. “I may be mistaken,” sald Mr. Ingersoll, “both umes.” ‘THE COURT NOT A THEATER COMIQUE. This being followed by a burst of laughter from the spectators, Judge Wylle admonished the spec- tators against disorder. “This court,” he said, “1s not a Theater Comique. We shall haveno disorder here. If such outbursts are made the court will commit the offenders for contempt. It they can be detected the whole part of the court house where the noise originated will be cleared.” THIS A “NEW TRIAL.” Judge Wylie said that this trial was a new one and any question of law that may arise 1s open for discussion, notwithstanding the same question might have been argued at the first trial. There Were some difficulties, however, brushed away then which it may not be necessary to consider again. The time had not yet been reached when the court ought to be called upon to decide the question of challenges, but the time had come when the question could properly be argued. MR. DAVIDGE SAID he found that the court deemea it proper toreserve its decision unti} the question was forced by cir- cumstances. He conceived it to bea legal right of these defendants to know in advance the num- ber of challenges they had. He desired to note an exception to his misunderstanding of the ruling of the court, denying a motion of the defendants that the court decide the question before the empan- neling of the jury. MR, DAVIDGE MOVES FOR A DECISION IN THE MAT- TER OF CHALLENGES. The court having remarked that no such motion had been made, and restated the declarations made by the court, Mr. Davidge offered a formal motion calling for a decision of the question. Mr. Merrick remarked that it should be noted that no jury had yet been called. MR. DAVIDGE’S MOTION OVERRULED. Some time was spent “By Mr. Davidge in prepar- ing his exception, and when it was completed Jwige Wylie required him also to put in writing the motion asking the court to decide the ques- tion. The motion having been filed, Judge Wylle said, in answer to the motion, that the motion was overruled, but the court was prepared to hear ar- gument upon the question and nothing more. Mr. Davidge said then that he could renew his motion when the arguments were made. Mr. Merrick’s Argument. It having been decided by the court to hear the argument, Mr. Merrick rose and said that as the burden seemed to be thrown upon the government: he would be brief in offering what suggestions he had to make. The whole subject, he said, was em- braced within a narrow compass, as they could get no light from the common law. He would ar- gue both the question that had been called up and the right to challenge a juror for cause, and have him stand aside until the panel was exhausted. He called attention to section 838 of the Revised Statutes for the District of Columbia, pre- scribing that on a trial of a person for any crime the punishment of which is confine- ment in the penitentiary or the District Jail 18 en- titled to four peremptory challenges. ion 819 of the RS. provides that a defendant chat with treason or a capital offense, shall have 20 chal- lenges and the government 6; in cases of felony the defendant shall have 10 and the government in all other cases both parties shall have 3; and in all cases where there are several defend- ants the parties on each s¥le shall be deemed a single party for the ‘purposes of chal- lenge under thissection. He argued that these sections should be construed with each other. That’ the one was found on _ the statutes for the District, and the other in the general statutes made ho difference as to thelr applicability to the District of Columbia, as the Supreme Court had decided In the case of Page and Burnstein, 12th Otto, page 664, that ull stat- Utes of the United States not inapplicable to the District were to be considered as obligatory in the District. If WAS NOT FOR THR GOVERNMENT TO SHOW that section 819 was applicable. It was for the other side to show that it was inapplicable. The question presented in the Page and Burnstein case, Mr. Merrick held, was the same as was now presented. The two sections quoted must then be read tegether. They had, then, a District decis- fon declaring that a defendant should have four challenges and a general statute declaring iat where there are several defendants they shall be considered as one in respect of the subject of chal lenges. If that was not so the general statute was nullified as to the District. He could not perceive how the general statute was locally ae. ‘There was no provision in the statutes relating to the District as to how several defendants be orthe generat statutes collided with astaiag 2 the Toca statutes. Since the last trial he had made inquiry as to | the practise of the Sorta respecting this subject. He tad learnea that Judge MacArthur had de- cided that section 819 R.S. was applicabl that the practise of epierspeghs opting fend- ants one was invariable r the former district attorney, Mr. Wells. Judge Hi when on the, bench in the Criminal Court, decided likews, Mr. Merrick was about to read from a the Hirth murder trial, “Col. Corkhill,” said Mr. Davidge, “will you please let: me see that scrap-book ?”” ‘The district attorney having handed the book over to. Mr. Davidge, Mr. Merrick looked up and faid: “Was it a scrap book that I had inmy hand? “It wan a scrap book,” sald Mr. Davidge. “T thought it was a report of the Hirth murder trial,” said Mr. Merrick. Reply of Mr. Davidge. Mr. Davidge replied to Mr. Merrick. He said in Teference to the practise of the court, that very few occasions had arisen where the attention of the court had been directed to this question. He Delleved the practis? of the court, respecting 89 recent a statute constituted avery lame angu- ment. He understood the court had before him the case of Page and Burnstein when the argu- ment was made at the last trial. Nothing in sub. stance had been adduced In argument in addition | t the views of the Supreme Court in that cas>, He accepted Page and Burnstein, and held that fhat case, properly applied, put ab end to the pre- tensions of the government that the court was Wrong in Its dectsion at the last trial. He thought when he presented the oner of legislation the court would have no doubt onthe subject. He | thea went Into a consideration of the various Liws passed on the subject. In the discusston of the law and the Intention of Congress tn legislating for the District, Mr, clze Said that he believed the wise men of Con- gress, In view of the Influence w h the govern- men exerted in the Disiriet, passed the faw for the reason that they were unwilling to give the rnment despotic authority in the selection of a jury. clock Jutge Wylie, stating that It ap- peared to him hardly probable that the arguments Would be finished to-day, excused the jurors until Monday morning. MR. DAVIDGR, Teferring to the organic act of 1871, providing that the Constitution of the United States and all laws of the United States, which are not locally inap- plicable, remarked that it was a superfluous piece Of legislation, so far as the Constitutloa was con- cerned, for the District had never been considered outside of the operation of the Constitution. “We have not always enjoyed its benefits,” sald Judge Wylie. “Not always; not alway: Mr. Davidge ‘argued ths meant the laws of the United States existing in 18t1. The government desired to linport into the District, under that section, a law passed in 1872. Other Arguments. Mr. Davidge finished his argument about quarter to two o'clock, and was followed by Mr. Carpenter for the defense, Mr. Carpenter referring, as Mr. Davidge, to the policy of Congress in Mmiting the Power of the government in the District as to challenges, remarked that in this case, where the Departinent of Justice, with its learned attorneys, and spies and detectives without number, and the Presidential office thrown Into the scale to good account, furnished the best illustration to Justify Congress in enacting this law. He argued that the general statute was localiy inapplicable. Mr. Carpenter combatted the view held by the court at the last trial, that under the general statutes the government had the right to any per- emptory challenges, holding that the law-makers deemed the right of challenge for cause sufficient In cases of an inferior character in the District. Mr. Henkle followed Mr. Carpenter. STAR ROUTE NOTES. There were two guests in the little space ratled off for the governinent counsel to-day. One was Mr. Dickson, a prominent patent lawyer of New York; the other was David M. Sellers, & prominent lawyer of Philadelphia, formeriy city solicitor, Who defended Thomas ‘McDevitt, who was con: V.cted on a star-route straw-bond case In Philadel- pia. ” said Mr. Davidge. the section referred to ———— THE TRIAL OF FOREMAN DICKSON. Cross-Examination of mry A. Bowen. In the Dickson bribery case this morning at the Police Court, the witness, Henry A. Bowen,resumed the stand. Mr. Bowen 1s a tall, flne-looking man about 40 years of age, and 1s troubled with deaf- ness, So that counsel have to speak in a loud tone of voice. Mr. Smith becan by asking at what date he was in Tucson, Arizona, with Hoover and Cameron? The withess said that it was from September Ist to 10th. At that time he wrote his resignation and handed it to Mr. Cameron. His resignation Was voluntary. He said that Cameron did not pay his expenses ‘to San Francisco, or while he was there. Witness said he went to San Franctsco for Pleasure, and did not kuow why Mr. Caineron or judge Hoover was there. Mr. Smith.—Don't_ you know that you three metin San Francisco to make’ affidavits in re- sponse to a telegram for the Department of Jus- ce’ Witness.—No, Mr. Smith.—You all did make affidavits. Who Suggested It? Witness said he did not recollect. He said that he BAD NOT TALKED WITH MR. CAMERON or Judge Hoover since thelr affidavits had been sworn to, He was subpoenaed last Friday by the district attorney, Wooilrord, of New York. He was not aware that the case was delayed on his account. He had drawn no money from the D~ partment of Justice since his resignation; had re- ceived no money from Brewster Cameron, and had d all his expenses here and since he has been ere. He was stopping at the West End Hotel, Georgetown. Did not know Dr, Suinn or Parker H. Sweet. WITNESS BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MR. DICKSON 1n 1874, and it was merely a casual acquaintance. On the 15th of August he saw Mr. Dickson at Dri- ver’s sitting on the balcony. Judge Hoover, Mr. Satterwaite and others were present. About that time David M. Parker, of the Post Office depart- ment, dined with him there. On the night of the 15th Mr. Dickson came up to him, and he intro- duced him to Judge Hoover. Mr. Smith.—Did you not say in your Philadel- phia affidavit that Mr. Dickson was introduced to you by Mr. Driver? Witness.—I sald so, and say so now. On that evening we talked about electricity. The witness did not recollect that Judge Hoover gave a dinner ten days after the adjournment of Congress to celebrate his confirmation as assoclate justice of Arizona. He could say positively that he never attended such a dinner. He was positive that he Was at Driver's every day from 10th to the LOOK AT ME AND NOT AT BREWSTER CAMERON. While the cross-examination was in progresa,. Mr. Smith said sharply: “Look at me some times, if you please, and’ not Brewster Cameron.” ‘Witness.—It always gives me pleasure to have fu opportunity to look at you. There was some laughter occasioned by this e001 rejoinder, and the court remarked that the witness could not be governed as to the direction of his eyes. The witness then went on to state that he aid Rot recollect whether he had a conversation with Mr. Dickson on August 21st; could not say posi- Uvely. On the 224, he MET MR. DICKSON on the balcony at Driver’s,and then they both ‘went into a small room to have a talk at the sug- gestion, he thought, of Mr. Dickson. He ordered champagne, and they sat there aboutan hour without interruption, except Mr. Driver stopped a moment and asked them how they were getting along. Mr. Smith.—Now, Colo just relate to the court exactly what happened in that room. ‘Witness. —] the counsel wish a detailed ac- count of the conversation? ‘Mr. Smith.—Yes; everything that happened. THE TALK AT DRIVER'S. The witness then said that after a casual con- versation on star route matters, Mr. Dickson asked if the government wished to win,and how much they would be willing to pay, and would twenty- fivedo. Witness replied that he was not author- ized to speak for the government. “Look at me,” interrupted Mr. Smith. Mr. Wells objected to such interruptions and ee ee Was giving a detailed fed at frst. Mr. Smith.—' and I told him ‘Witness did Telegrams to The Star. THE GREAT FIRE IN LONDON +> LOSS $15,000,000—A FIREMAN MISSING. HORRIBLE MASSAORE BY APAOHES. —_-—_ SEVENTY-FIVE PERSONS KILLED — WOMEN CARBIED OFF. COMING CABINET CHANGES IN ENGLAND. —— FRIGHTFUL EXPLOSION IN A TUNNEL ee OFFICIAL VOTE OF OHIO FOR CONGRESSMAN a Important Cabinet LORD HARTINGTON THE COMING PRIME MINISTER= LORD DERBY AND SIR CHARLES DILKE TO HAVE PLACES. Lonpo: to bel Nec. &—The 7 vessays it has reason that soon aft r Chi tstmas Lord De Wilt be invited to Joln the ‘catuuets Hight Monee, able Hugh C. Childs, pow war tary, Will De. come chancelior of the exch Dilke, at present under enter the cabinet, sors of eve ve that before th par. at Mr. entitied to retire, and in such a coutingency there is little doubt that Lord Maruington will become prime mintster, — Rioting Miners Fined. NEW LEXINGTON, O., De ‘ng miners at Buchin, fined yesterday. It is the rouble there. re arrested and nought that this will end aes A Theater Burned Jaurstown, D.T., Dec. §—The theater here was burned last night, entailing a loss of lives were lost > Fatal Explosion in a Tunnel. FIVE CHINAMEN KILLED AND SEVERAL WOUNDED. PORTLAND, ORKGON, Dec. &—An explosion yom terday in ‘Tun: % 1of the Oregon and Call fornia raliroad extension, twenty miles trom Ride diey, kilied four Chinauien, dangerously injured four others, and blew a number out of the tunnel After the blast had been fired the @hinamen Dean: drilling agaln and struck a charge of giant pow which had not exploded. ‘The head of one Chinas Inan was blowntof, and the legs of another were torn from his bouly. - > Horribic Massacre by Indians. FIVE HUNDRED APACHES MURDER SEVENTY-FIVE WHITES AND CARKY OFF WOMEN AND CHILDREN, ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., De dispatch trom Chithuah ico, states: The recent massacre ndes, by the Indians, proves to have Deen a horrible wffair. A band of Apaches, num- Dering 800, crossed the border, and, descending upon the little town, began an. i criminate qiassacre. Fully 73 ‘persons fell victims, and: several girls and women were carried off by the A large quantity of stock and other ¥ was stolen. ‘The houses of the unforta- hate Mexicans were burned and the dead bodies Stripped of thelr clothing and Jewelry. ‘Phe mut= dered persons were among the Wealtiilest. classes, several of the most prominent. fumilles among the victims. ‘Troops have been dispal Lo the scene, but the Indians have a long start, and their capture Is not expected. Railroad Accident. Easto, Pa., Doc. ‘A locomotive and several cars Were wrecke 1 on the Central railroad of New jJersey near Puiliipsburg last night, by 8 fast freight tratn colliding with an oll train. ‘The fire man of the fast freight was severely hurt by leaps ing irom his engine. ‘The west track was blocked by the debris until 9 o'clock this morning. —__o——_ Low Water in the Delaware. Easton, Pa., Dec. 8.—Two mills have shut down here In consequence of low water fn the Delaw; Taat river now being lower than ever before. ‘This! Morning it 1s frozen over from shore to shore, ag! are also the Lehigh river and the Morris canal, Instantly Killed. Reaprxa, Pa., Dec. &—At Union station, on the Reading and Columbia refiroad, last night, Jacob! Graff was instantly Killed by having his head. caught between the bumpers of a freight train. peaches General Foreign News by Cable. | THE GERMAN PROHIBITION OF AMEKICAN PORK. | Benttn, Dec. 8.—The chambers of commerce of all| the seaports of Germany have protested against the exclustor. of American pork. ‘The government, | however, will persevere i their determination t Prohibit its importation, : MR. DAVITT WANTS GLADSTONE AS A WITNRAR Ot Desutx, Dec. &—The Freeman’s Journal Mr. Davitt iutends to subparna Mr. Gladstone and , Mr. Trevelyan, chief secretary for Ireland, to de pose at his trial as to the influence of the agitation ‘ in Ireland on the passage of the land bill. LIVES LOST BY SHIPWRECK, ‘ Loxpox, Dec. 8.—Bark Argonaut, from Bremen for New York, is ashore on the sland of Terschel- ‘ ling, and will probably be a total wreck. Her Captain and ten of the crew were drowned. Four of the crew were saved. + FUNERAL OF AncHeIsuor Tarr. Lonpon, Dec. &—The funeral of the late Arche bishop of Canterbury took place towday at Addi ton. Representatives of tue Queen and the Prince of Wales were present. Th of Connaught attended in person, GAMBETTA’S ORGAN THREATENS ENGLAND, : Pants, Dec. 8.—The Republique Francaise (Gam~ Detla’s organ) says if tue government of Great Britian continues to pursue its egotistical in Egypt, to the detriment of French in France will protect tuose luterests in the Way she may think best, MR. TREVELYAN IN DUBLIN. Desrix, Dec. 8—Mr. Trevelyan arrived in this city last evening. A STEAMER WRECKED AT PENZANCE. Loxpox. Dec. 8.—A steamer, the neme of which has not been ascertained, struck the rocks near Penzance to-day und founiered. Notising further concerning the disaster is known. The storm continues. —_——___ Opening Transactions in Wall Street; New York, Dec. & 11 a. m.—The stock markets opened 144 per cent higher than it closed yester- day for Nortuwest preierred, % lower for St. Paul, % lower for St. Paul, Minneapolis and Mant and ii lar for the remainder of the list. Jm- mediately after the Opening the general list fell off a small fraction, after which the market De- came strong and sold up 3 and 1% cent, the Villard stocks, Wabesh preferred, and St. Paul be- ing most prominent in the upward turn. At 1h o'clock @ fraction of tiis was lost, > 4 Brakeman Killed. Poveukeerete, N. ¥.. Dec. &—William Dunn, a Drak on the New York Central and Hudson came in contact with a bridgé this ‘was'killed. He resided at Chatham a ce Frozen to Death. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. &—A man who was seen wand-ring about under the Influence of liquor last night, was found in the strect this morning, todeatn, He has not yet been identded. ieee A Foundry Burned. Baru, Me., Dec. 8—F. B, Torrey’s brass f caucht fire last evening, and the upper story, wil ble machinery in the lower story was daimsged Myr le machinery in the lower was water. The loss 1s $10,000; insured. ie ‘The Great Fire in London. A 1088 OF £2,000,000 AXD EIGHT PERSONS INSURER” Lonpon, Dec. 8, 9 a. m.—The fire which gut last night in the premises of Foster, Rocker 6 » Wholesale hosiers, wi Greatest that has cocurred tn London celebrated Tooley street fire. The. at upwards of 000 tern, te and W exer] corners of London Wart has