Evening Star Newspaper, December 11, 1882, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ferthwcst Cerner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8,7 The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Tur Evrxixe Star fe served to mbscribe.. tn the own account, nt 10 tenta per uth. Cops v at the counter, 2 \—60 cents a inouth, mati matter. } hushed on Pridsy—$2 a. ths, $1; 10 copies for $15 et be peid in advance; mim apr teation. V= 60—N® 9,246. = he Evening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1882. TWO CENTS. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR SPECIAL NOTICES SPECIAL COMMUNICATION sEMENTS—ist No. 7, F. and A M., will be rotomaalar held at the Maron ple oh TUESDAY APT EI- = NOON, December 12, 1 o'clock, for the purpose Avctios Sai and 8th pages, of attending the funeral of onr late Brother ALEXANDER Boanprxa- sth page. GarpNep. Members of sister Lodges iraternally in- Brsreas Cuaxcxs—8th pags. Vited. By order of the W. Crry Irese—Sth pace. at Couxtay Kear. 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Woop anp Coat —Tth page. throat, and unpleasant breath. Much impatred. Exy’s troubles. My sense of sinell was By a thorough use for six months of REAM Bata I haye entirely overcome these J. B. CAS®, St. Denis Hotel. Broadway and 11th street, New York. FLY'S CREAM BALM, for Catarrh, Cold in Head, &e., gives better satiefaction than any other prepara- - tion. B. ARMSTRONG, Drugyist, TE Eaa Le Rare Wilkesbarre, Pa. AMUSEMENTS — = ———— ELY’S CREAM BALM COMPANY, ATIONAL THEATER. at1-co3t Owego, New N COMMENCING MONDAY EVENING, DEC. U1, MR. JOSEPH JEFFERSO: COME! Monday and Taesdiay THE KI jednesday & Thursday—'t' CHE, WASHIN TEEY will bold TON CITY DENTAL SO- ts annual meeting i nst.. at 7:300% for the fee MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMP’ Do not sign Proxies in the € niy’s offices, A the annual meeting January 15th, 1863, in person. lopments expected. THE COMMITT! Brambic.. 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Lrect, BARNETT, 5th cavalry, will be ordered to Teport to the commanding general department of ‘Texas for duty in that department. SENTENCE MITIGATED BY THE PREsIDENT.—The sentence tn the case of Ensign Richard Henderson, U.S. N., charged with conterpt of and disrespect to his superior officers, intoxication, and_conduct unbecoming an officer, while on the Nipste at dria tn Juiy last, was promulgated Satur- 'y. The sentence was dismissal, It has been sated by the President to suspension for one year. Navat ORDERS.—Lteut. George F. W. Holman has bean ordered to the training ship Saratoga; Lieut. Herbert Winslow, to the training ship Ports- mouth; Passed Assistant Engineer C, Roelker, to temporary duty on the advisory board; Lieut. Nathan Sargent, detached from the Portsmoutn, and placed on walting orders: Lteut. R.G.0. Colby, from th t survey schooner Exgre, and ordered to the Saratoga; Master J. C. Cresap, from duty at The torpedo station and ordered to the bureau of ordnance for temporary duty, and when concluded to duty at the experimental battery at Annapolis, Ma; Master Chas. D. Galioway, from the training ship Saratoga and ordered to the Naval academy; Surgeon W. K. Schofleld, trom the Pensacola an as fleet surgeon of the Pacific station and ordered to duty at the navy yard, Mare Island; Passed As- sistant Surgeon RA. Urquhart, from the navy yard, Mare Island, and oruered to the receiving ship Independence: THE Postage on the double-sheet Star 1s two cents, The Post Ofice department requests per- SONS sending newspapers by mail to write their naines and addresses on the wrappers. CuaRces have been preferred against Capt. Hanson H. Crews, 4th cavalry, now at 8t. Louts, of conduet unbecoming an oMicer and gentleman, tn connection with certain of his financial transac- tions. Unless his resignation Is tendered at once, it 1s sald, a3 suggested by lls friends, a court: martial will be ordered to try him. Ovr ComMeRciaL Retatioxs WiTa MEXICo.— The report that commissioners have been ap- pointed by Mexteo to negotiate a commercial treaty with the United States 13 incorrect. Mr. Rom*ro, who sails from Vera Cruz for the United Stites to-day, brings full instructions on the sub- Ject, and suortly a commission will be appointed to join him in this city, where negotiations will be conducted. TREASURY PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.— The foliowing changes lave been made in the Treasury department: W. H. Stephens, promoted to third clas: W. W. White, to second class in office; J. H. Johnson, register’s ‘TY. Hamilton, sixth auditor's ss. A. L. Swartwout, Malone . Price, Charles McKinstry, Clinton . W. Sargent appointed to first class clerkship. A NAVAL Boaxp oF INsPection.—A board of naval ofticers, consisting of Commodore A. A. Semmes, Capt. R. W. Meade, Commander H. L. Howlson, Medical Director A. L. Gihon, Naval Constructor Edward Hartt and Cnt Engineer J. W. Thomp- fon at Norfolk Saturday ‘atara, recently returned from the Astaule Station, The Swatara will go in the dry dock anJ receive such repairs as are needed, after which She will join the North “Auantic squadron and cruise in the West Indies during the winter, The board of inspection have been ordered to proceed to Portsmouth, N. H., and inake the usual Inspee. ton of the Marion, which returned from the South Aulantie station last Tuesday. The latter vessel Will be put out of commission, GEN. Swarm AND Mrs. BuTLER.—General Swain tated to a Star reporter to-day that the pub- Ushed reports of the diMleulty between Mrs. But- ler and himself were entirely erroneous. The | Whole truth of 1 was, he satd, that when Mrs, But- ler made her request, he repifed that 1t would be impossible for the directors to entertain her propo- sition; that the articles were donated for a spe- cifle purpose, and if they were used for any other purpose the managers would be committing a fraud. He further told her that he was very busy and could not enter into. the detatls of her propo- sition as It would ve useless, and asked her to ex- is¢him. When she left the rooma gentleman ent remarked, “she ought to be arrested.” hark, Gen. Swaim says she overheard, and 1 with a torrent of abuse and threats. ‘Mrs. Butler this morning, had not preferred any charges against Gen. “Swaim to the Secretary of and Gen, Swatm does not fear any investiga- ton, he says. Mr. Terashima, Japanese minister Mr. Takahira, secretary of the Japanese legation; Representative Pound, and Senator-elect Colquitt, of Georgia, are in New York.—Hion. Win. G. Le Due, ex-commissioner of agriculture. 1s at Wormley’ Labouchere, who came out subtle, philosopher and friend of Mrs. Wis for Enxland on Wednesday.——T. + Nevin, of the Pittsburg Leader, is at Willard’s, — Delegate Magmnis, of Montana, will not arrive in Washington until after the holiday recess. Miss Mr: Jounston, of Washington, ‘were office of the Ne’ ‘ork Herald in ‘The Potomac Finis Improvement. THE PILE DRIVING TO BEGIN SOON AND TO RE FIN. ISHED IN THIRTY DAYS—THE RAILWAYS—THE 17TH STREET SEWER. Mr. Sandford, the representative of S. P. Ross, the contractor for the improvement of the Potomac flats, came over from Baltimore on Saturday and had an interview with Major Halns. He explained that the present delay arose from the difficulty of getting the pile, In the first place and then having tern transported up the river. They had a quan- tity on hand tn the lower part of the river and in- stead of waiting for water transportation Mr. Sandford stated that he Intended to ship them by Tul As s00n as the piles arrive, which Mr. Sand- ford thought would be very'soon, the work of driv- ing them down will be begun. As stated in Satur- day’s stak,a pile driver ts moored at the foot of b street’ waiting to begin operations, Unies the weather and the state of the river 18 such iis to interfere with active operations, Mr. Sandford. 1s of the opinion that the work of driving the plies can be completed in thirty days. THE RAILWAYS, There 1s about a half mile of rallway to be built at the foot of 17th street and about the Same length below the Long bridge, and he thinks that these can be completed in a month. No dredging can be undertaken until the railroads are built, as they ave necessary to convey the dirt to the shore to be dutaped. Mr, Ross .has a force of men at work in Jersey city in fitting up dredging machines, and they Will be sent here tn tinte. Major Hains states that the contractor fs very anxious to push the work on, as he hes men under pay and 1s losing money by the delay. THE 17TH STEET SEWER QUESTION. Major Hains has submitfed to the chiet engi- neer the question as to whether the United States 1s wholly responsible for continuing tue 17th street sewer or whether the expense is to be shared equally with the District, When the filling of the flats begins the sewer outlet will be choked up un- less the arch is continued to the channel or some outlet 1s provided. Before anything can be done, the question as to where the money is to come from must be determined. ———+¢-____ The Charges Against the Detectives, WHAT THE CITIZENS’ COMMITTEE ARE DOING. The committee appointed at the citizens’ meet- ing, to take action in regard to the charges made by Col. Wood relative to the conntvance of the District detective force with thieves, went to thie Jail to-day to hear the statement of Leary and Murphy, the convictel threé-card monte men. ‘The committee consisted of J. W. Thompson, R- C. Fox,Wm. Thompson, J. H. Magruder, and W. W> Burdette. The object of the vistt 1s to obtain all the information possible on the subject, with the view of bringing the entire inat- ter to the attention of the grand jury. A mem- ber of the committe told a Stam reporter that the business of the committee was with the charges made by Col. Wood, and bringing them to the at- tention of the proper authoritfes. They had noth- ing to do with changes in the. present police sya- tem, or with its personel The to-day Was the first that the sub-committee held since its appointment, so that nothing has been reached in the way of a@ conclusion. Before starting for the jail this afternoon, a member of the ‘committze said ‘that Sig atte Reena Set oat ee Saw man, aL Truth, and that great allowance must be made. they counted upon the real truth from the ot information ob- Jala before the CONGRESS TO - DAY. NEW BILLS IN BOTH HOUSES. WORK OF THE COMMITTEES. The Senate. The President lald before the Senate to-day a letter from the Secretary of War relating to the United States property known as the hospital and grounds at Wilmington, N. C. Referred to th committee on military affairs. : Messrs. Chilcott, Vest, Van Wyck, Ingalls, Har- Tison, Sherman and Sewell presented petitions in tavor of increase of penstons to one-armed and one- legged soldiers. Referred to the committee ou pensions. Mr. Slater presented the memorial of the cham- ber of commerce of Astoria, Oregon, asking the immedlate forfeiture of the land grant of the Ore- gon Central rallroad company. Referred to the committee on public lands. Also, concurrent resolutions of the legislature of Oregon In favor of the passage of the Dill to incor- porate the Nicaragua canal company, Same Teference. Mr. Morgan, from the committee on public lands, reported favorably, without amendment, the bili to exclude the public lands in Alabama from the operation of the laws relating to mineral lands. Mr. Ferry introduced a bill to amend the pension laws by Increastng the pensions of soldiers and satlors who have lost an arm or leg fa the service. Referred to the committee on pensions. Mr. Rollins introduced a bill to amend the act re-establishing the court of Alabama claims, and for the distribution of other unappropriated Moneys of the Geneva award. Referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Slater introduced a bill to authorize the sale of certain property at Upper Astoria, Oregon. Re- ferred to the committee on the public lands. Also a bill Yo forfett the lands granted to the Oregon Central railway company, which have not been earned by the said company, and for other pur- poses. Same reference. Mr. Van Wyck offered a resolution, which was agreed to, directing the Secretary of’ War to in- form the ‘Senate whether any corporation 1s con- structing a railroad through the Niobrara miittary Teservation without authority from Congress; whether the military authorities have assented thereto, and for what reason; also whether set- ters have been ordered from said reservation and their property removed, and, if so, why settlers and a corporation are differently treated. House of Representatives. In the House to-day, Mr. Belmont, of New York, @ member of the committee on foreign affairs, pre- sented his views on the Nicaraguan canal question, and they were ordered printed. AGAINST KAILROAD MONOPOLIES. Mr. Townshend, of Iilinols, offered a resolution reciting that it 1s alleged that certain existing rail- way Ilnes of transportation have entered lato com- Dinations for the purpose of preventing the con- struction of competing roads into the territories and through states,thcreby establishing monopolies in transportation, and directing the committee on commerce to report a bill prohibiting and punish- ing such combinations. Mr, Strait, of Minnesota, objected to its present consideration, and it was referred to the committee on commerce, NEW BILLS. Under the call of states, the following bills were Introduced and referred: By Mr. Walt—Providing that no further pur- chases of sliver shail be made by the Secretary of the Treasury,or standard sliver dollars coined, un- til the number of such dollars, Whether the prop- erty of the United States or held for the redemp- tion of silver certificates, shall be reduced to 000,000, : By Mi, Holman, of Indiana. A resolution calling on the Secretary’ of the Interior, for information as to whether any of the lands ty <sofore granted by Congress to any raflrord company toaidin the construction of {t3 road, and to which such com- pany was not entitled to patents at the time when. the period expired within» which, by the terms oi law, such railroad was required to be completed, have been patented to such com— pany since the éxptration of that period; also how much land has been so patented and under what authority such patents have been Issued. The resolution also calls for copies of all decisions and opinions made by any officer of te government In relation thereon and on file in the Interior depart- ment; also resolution calling on the Secretary of War for tnformation as to what action has been taken under the act of August 7, 1882, to relteve certain soidiers of thc late War from the charge of desertion. By Mr. Townshend, of Tilinols—A resolution calling on the Secretary of the Intertor for inior- mation as to the cause of the delay in publishing a digest of land decisions, By Mr. Anderson, of Kansas—Construing the Pacific raliroad acts'so as to provide that the com- pantes shall pay the cost of selecting, conveying, and surveying lands. By Mr. Elits, of Loulstana—To authorize the state of Louistana to establish quarantine. stations, to inspect and disinfect vessels and to collect inspec- tion fees. : Also, for the construction of a floating hospital In conjunction with the U.S. marine hospital at New Orleans, By Mr. Covington, of Marylan¢—Prohibiting the use of the Capitol fcr any but its legitimate pur- poses. By Mr. Crapo, of Massachusetts—Extending until 14th Ma}, 1883,'the time for flung claims before the court:of commissioners of Alabaine claims. By Mr. Willets, of Michigan—To provide an ad- ditional justice of the Supreme Court of the terri- tory of Utan. By Mr. Strait, of Minnesota—To provide for the classification and disposal of the pine timber lands belonging to the public domain; also, to regulate and improve the elvil service. 'y Mr. Dibreil, of Tennessee—To abolish inter- nal revenue taxes, and allow a rebate on whisky and tobacco, Also, to reduce the specie in tie v y to $150,000,000, by requiring the Secretary of the Treasury lo pay out. sliver dollars for the current expenses of the government. By Mr. ‘Tucker, of Virginla—To codify the laws relating to the Columbia Institute for the deat and dumb, ~ By Mr. Springer, of {1linols—Proposing a constt- tutional smendmént relative to the election of President, Vice President and members of Con- gre Capitol Notes. ‘The Senate committee on public lands to-day agreed to Mr. Wyck’s bill, to tax unpatented gov- ernincnt lands. SHIPPING INTERESTS. The joint select committee on shipping met this morning in the rooms of the Senate committee on commerce, and discussed the projosition to allow from the Treasury to shipbutlders for the foreign trade, where American materials are used, an amount equal to what would be the duty on ike material if imported. ‘The com-nittee adjourned to Wednesday morning without taking final ac- Uon upon this proposition, THE FITZ JOHN PORTER BILI- Senator Sewell expects to get the Fitz John Por- ter bill up for consideration this week. Senator Logan says he will oppose it to the bitter end, and that Gen. Grant and others who favor it have no better means of Information as to the merits of the Dill than he (Logan) has. Tesides the Senator thinks he has an advantage over Gen. Grant, in re he has a vote on the measure and Grant has not INFORMATION WANTED, Senator Van Wyck has introduced a resolution calling upon the secretary of war to state whether a railroad has been permitted torun through the Niobrara military reservation* witnout authority of Con eree ane if settlers have been compelled to remove by the military authorities, and If so, why the authorities have discriminated im favor of a railroad. A SENATE COMMITTEE HITCH. ‘The republican Senators, 1t appeara, are in some trouble about the chairmanship of the pensions committee, made vacant by the’ resignation of Secretary Teller. Senator Mitchell is next on the Ust, but he bas a chairmanship, and Senator Van ‘Wyck, who comes next, it 1s claimed, has the beat title. Mr. Van Wyck has been very independent politically, and has declared his independence of caucus rule. For these deci ns, it is some of ‘the Senators do not like so give him the chairmanship. Senator Mitchell,it is also sald, refers the pensions committee to the one he has, (an the Mississippi river), and he has also been anindependent, But for this little difficulty the republicans would have held a caucus before now, but they are trying to settle the matter amicably before calling a caucus. REDUCTION OF PORTAGE. ‘The House committee on appropriations expects to have the post offica appropriation bill ready to Feport to-morrow. It will pr for a reduction to two cen! d to one cént for postage About the ony int in the bill undetermined fs whether to gi or less for the railway mail service, CIVIL SERVICE REFORM. Three or four additional bills, looking to the re- form of the civil service, were introduced in the ’ THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL. MOTION TO HAVE S. W. DORSEY IN COURT. THE COURT DECIDES HIS PRESENCE UN- NECESSARY. JUDGE WYLIE DECIDES THE DEFENSE ONLY ENTITLED TO FOUR CHAI- LENGES IN ALL. ‘The counsel and defendants in the star route case were all in attendance at the Criminal Court early this morning except Mr. Bliss. Mr. Enoch ‘Totten, who has been IIl for several days, took his seat with the counsel for defense. All of the mem- bers of the petit jury were present except Mr. Robert 8. Chew. Judge Wylie stated that he had received from Mr. Chew’s physician a certificate that he was unable to serve. He directed the clerk to mark Mr. Chew “excused.” The vacancy, he sald, could be filled by a talesman. The mar- shal was thereupon directed to summon a tales- man, holding that the vacancy now to be filled oc- curred after the full pertod had been completed, and therefore 1t was not required by law thata name should be drawn from the box. Mr. Merrick Moves that S. W. Dorsey be tompelled to Attend Personally in Court. Mr. Merrick, upon inquiry of the court, said that he had a matter to present to the court, but pre- ferred to walt until Mr. Bliss arrived. After wating a few minutes Mr. Bliss, not hav- ing arrived, Mr. Merrick rose and sald that he had a motion to make. He remarked that there might be some difference of opinion as to the necessity of the personal appearance of a defendantin court insuch acase. In order to meet any contingency he offered his motion, which was to the effect that Stephen W. Dorsey, one of the defendants in this cause, be compelled to appear personally in court for trial for such cause. In support of tits motion Mr. Merrick read an affidavit of Mr. George Bitss, setting forth that on or about the ist of December last rsey composed a card or statement, ad- dressed to the public, which he delivered to’ the Associated Press and certain newspapers, und caused to be published. The affidavit included Dorsey’s “‘card,’"published in the newspapers a few days ago. While Mr. Merrick was reading Mr. Bliss entered the court. “At eleven o'clock, Mr. Merrick having just finished the reading of ‘that part of the am- Gavit including Dorsey's card, suspended the reading while the grand jury came into court. When the ceremony attending the calling of the grand jury was over, Mr. Merrick continued the READING OF THE AFFIDAVIT. The aMdavit further set forth that deponent ts in- formed and belleves that afterward on the 5th day of December said Stephen W. Dorsey had a per- sonal interview and conversation with a, reporter or correspondent of the New York World, in which he composed and furnished a certain statement, published in the paper named on the 7th of Decem- r, concerning himself and the star route cases. ‘Then followed an extract from the Wor, contain- ing the Interview,in question. The affidavit closed with a declaration by the deponent, tiat he “Is In- formed and believes that sald Stepnen W. Dorsey, though undoubtedly trotibled with an affection of the eyes, 1s able to attend at the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, now holding a criminal term, a3 frequently and’ constantly as he did at the former trial, Ing to his defens>.” ANOTHER AFFIDAVIT. Mr. Merrick then read an aMfidavit made by his colleague, Mr. W. W. Ker, setting forth that depo- nent was further Informed and believed that on or about the &th or 9th of December, 1882, said Ste- phen W. Dorsey composed or caused to be com- posed a written declaration or statement concern- ing himself and the said star route trial, which statement he sent to the New York World, th wulch paper twas published on the 10th inst. Then followed Dorsey's statement, printed, a3 stated, on the 10th inst. MR. MERRICK’S CLOSING REMARK. When Mr. Merrick had read the aMdavit, and he finished the reading at 11:80 a.m.,he said that in his own judgment he dia hot belleve in a case of misdemeanor the presemee of the defendant was necessary. He therefore submitted the motion without argument. Mr. Ingersoll Remarks on rick’ Motion. Mr. Ingersoll satd he could not see then what feason the prosecution had to make the motion, ‘There were reasons why the defendant should be present. His bodily health prevented it. It was bis right to be present and be confronted by the witnesses agatnst him. The physicians said that Mr. Dor- Sy had tnetptent atrophy of the nerres. _What- ever agitated thé mind would affect these nerves, aud the agitation of this trial would be fatal tohis eyesight." The court, however, held that this trial should go on; that, th the eyes of the law, his con- dition made’ no difference. The prosecution had been so struck with the cruelty of the law that they had come into court and filed this affida- vit for the purpose of letting this decis- fon down gradually, and for the purpose of making the public belleve that the doctors did not know what they were talking about. He [Mr. Ingersoll} sald that this affidavit, if it meant any- thing, meant that Mr. Dorsey was not in danger. ‘The people, he sald, were horrified that this was the law—tHat a man could be forced into court and to trial under such circumstances. Heterring to the first interview in the World, Mr. Ingersoll said that there was nothing ¢> show that Mr. Dor- Sey Wrote or composed that article, It was all born of the brain of the reporter or puttorether out of materials gathered from Brady, orsey Or cthers. He proposed that the court summon Mr. Dorsey's physicians, or any other physiclans, and examine them as to the condition of Do! If these physictans testified that Mr. Dorsey could not be present, he would ask a post onement of the trial. If they could not do this, e Wanted to file counter affidavits, He thought that in justice to the physicians the court sum- mon them or other physiclans. He declared that this trial could not go on without danger of Dor- sey losing his sight. ‘MR. INGERSOLL ON THE CONDITION OF MR. DORSEY. Mr. Ingersoll went on further to deseribe the con- itton of Mr. Dorsey. He sald in explanation of the “ card,” that in his condition Mr. Dorsey could dictate or state to others what his defense was, id to attend to matters pertain- Mr. Mer= reduce the chances of recovery. He did not be- eve the public, the press, or any dispassionate erson would justify forcing him to trial. He would @ to have the — facts re-established. It was bad enough to fendant and physicfans who made affidavits. No case ever Was important enough to Justify such a measure a8 was contemplated. He would say, if he were judge, that the country could wait. ‘It this court proceeded to try S. W. Dorsey in his ab- sence, ifthe verdict was gullty, 11 would not be worth the paper it was written’ on. He did not believe that a man could be deprived of his lib- ertyin that way. He could conceive of nothii more unjust. In this case he would contend. that @ verdict against his client, when he was unable to be present, would be absolutely void. He would, eastnige Ws ite gatd they should first dispose of the jus y o mouon before the cours MR. INGERSOLL’S PROPOSITION. Mr. Ingersoll said then that he would make the additional motion to examine the physicians or appoint other physiclans to examine Mr. Dorsey. Mr. Merrick, arising,said that Mr. Ingersoll had omitted to call attention to the aMfidavit ing the World statement, which said that Mr. Dor- sey did write it. “To that affidavit,” declared Mr. Merrick, “I am hie 8 to append mine.” “Very well,” said Ingersoll, “then we will have the afidavit or Mr. Dorsey.” Would be void, ‘I am prepared to meet the gentle- man’s proposition to set aside that verdict under ‘the law whenever he chooses to bring it forward.” Remarks of Judge Wylie. Judge Wylie said that a few days ago a motion ‘was made on behalf ot Mr. Dorsey, forcontinuance, practically of the whole cause, as the defendants ay Just as well matntained in bis absence asin oe eon PS with rs exce] — that was, oul nest the 1 on the stand in his omn derense. id claim changed nis mind seating tant tobe ns pure pose, what was there t0 prevent his going on the Stand? The afftdavit’ submitted showed that he possessed unusual mental powers. ‘There was nothing to show that he was sick unto death.” If he should not, when occasion arose, be able to go on the stand, the court would be able to meet the pepe ne hs pn bad not = Sy Al histor cae that @ man Sad lose 8 ‘and Tetain ah r= fect. “He referred to aha th present Post. master General of Engtand, who ig a bitnd man. “SUL,” interrupted Mr.’ Ingersoll, “the court Would not regard blindness as ble.” nek? Court said that that wi ere. Mr. Ingersoll sald the paysician swore that Dor- sey had a chance for recbvery, which would be en- dangered by his being obliged to go to court. “And,” said Mr. Merrick, “if he is publishing ar- Ucles every day. ‘The rule of the taw,” sald Judge Wyte, not letting Mr. Merrick finish, “whether tt he civil or not will not cover this’ case. Men have been Drought into court in cases of felony or capital cases with hardly breath in their bodies, when their presence has been necessary. It 1s 30 easy for persons to feign sickness and pretend to be un- able to attend court that It 1s obligatory upon the court to enforce a very stringent rule.” Judge Wylie recounted the circumstances attending the Bigelow case a few days ago. He remarked thata man who Was not a professional criminal after he has committed a crime and has been detected of course 1s overwhelmed with emotion. The mind Acting on the body he becomes sick. The pby- siclans reported that there was nothing serious in the case, and a little ride in the open air would be food for him. Notwithstand!ng counter aMidavits Were filed the court competed his attendance. ‘The government, he thought, had a righttohave Mr. Dorsey's bail forfeited for hon-appearance,but the government was not obliged Lo take that course. The government might insist that the defendant be brought into court. There was quite asilttle diMficulty, and even less, in bringing him into court as existed in the case of Bigelow. But this was a charge of misdemeanor, and the ques- tion depended upon whether his presence was necessary. ‘THE COURT DECIDRS THAT DORSEY'S PRESENCE IS NOT NECESSARY IN COURT. In his (the court’s) opinion his presence was not necessary in law, and according to the lights he had, his presence was not Important to the cause. In the works of some of the bookmakers, they would find the opinion expressed thateven In a case of misdemeanor a trial could not go on with- Out the presence of the defendant. The court re- ferred to the case of Rex against Hale, in 24 Sprague’s reports and other authorities. Even when the verdict was rendered, he sald, It was not necessary to have the defendant in court unless the crime was puntshable by imprisonment. In Lals case, however, a verdict could not be recelved except In the presence of the defendants. The court would at that stage of the trial take meas- ures to have the defendants all present. For the not a question reasons he had stated he would overrule the motion made by Mr. Merrick to compel attend- ance. MR, INGERSOLL'S MOTIONS OVERRULED. Mr. Ingersoll, for the purpose, he sald, of saving the question on the record, made a motion of sev- erance in tht case of 8. W. Dorsey, and also a mo- ‘lon for continuance tn his case. The motions were overruled. sald Mr. Merrick, “to proceed to THE QUESTION OF CHALLENGES. Mr. Davidge said, before proceeding, he would ke to know what rights the defendants had as to challenges. but the excitement of the trial would materially | have the motion for continuance overruled, | casting a reflection, without question, on th de2 | og 59 Wylie said he would let them know tn e. ‘The petit jury was then called again. Judge Wyhe on the Question of Chal- lenges. After the jury was called Judge Wylie, referring to the Inquiry of Mr. Davidge, said that without saying a word in regard to the former ruling of the question, or attempting to go over all the questions that might be raised in conflict, he Would attempt to come difectly to the point. He read section 838 of the Revised Statutes for the District, providing that on a trial of any per- son charged with a crime lnvolving {mprisonment the defendant shall be entiti tw four peremptory challenges. In this case there were six defendants, and the question was whether each defendant _was__ entitled to four peremptory challenges. He thought that at common law, in cases of misdemeanor, the de- fepdant Was not entitled to any perempvory chal- lenges. In capital cases he was entitled to twenty. Suil, as we have peremptory challenges In cases not capital, if we were not controlled by ja= tion, he would be Inclined to hold that each de- fendant Was entitled to four challenges on the principle laid down in 24 Hale, chapter 35. In the Section of the law he had read, there was no pro- vision in regard to the trial of several defendants under one indictment. ‘There was no provision on this subject at all in the statutes relating to the District. But section 819 of the Revised Statutes of the United States does contain a provision applicable to such a case. It occurred in a chapter relating to the circuit and district courts of the United States, and the con- text showed that the section was ‘applicable to the Supreme Court of the District. That this court Was a court of the United States iad often been decided. The United States created the court, and legislated for it in a federal capacity. The United States had the same authority under the Consti- tution to create the court of this District as It had to create the circuit and district courts of the United States. He cited several decisions sup- porting the view that Congress, in legislating for the District, exerted a national power, and the laws for the District were national, not local. ‘The court reviewed at lengtn the powers of the court as @ United States court, claiming that there was no force in the objection that laws pertaining Yo the United States courts periained or had ap- plication to certain territorial districts only. . See- Uon 819, R. S., provided that in all cases where they were several defend :nts or several plaintiffs, they shall be considered as one person for the pur poses of challenge. Originally that provision was attached as an independent section, applying to circuit and district courts of the United States. In the revision, however, it was given as an inde- eee section. Even in its original association its language did not Mttt its operation to cir- cult and = district courts, The question Was whether it now related solely to circuit ly here? It was not inconsistent with our own Lave; it ts contradictory of nothing. Tt supplied an omission. Under this law, applied to the Dis- trict, what was the consequence? In all other | parts of the country they would have crimes | prosecuted under the United States law, where Joint defendants were considered as one, while in the District they would have a condition ef affairs which would almost defeat a trial. This court tried more criminals against the United States than any other court in the Unit.d States, and if this law was a wise law for other sections of the country, 1t was pre-eminently demanded by the condition of affairs here. After quoting several authorities as to the con- struction of statutes, he sald that taking the two sections together they were necessary to each other for the proper administration of Justice. He then referred to the section of the organic act of 1871 declarirg that the constitution and ull laws of the United States, not locally inapplicable, shall and district courts. Why should not the law ap-! be enforced in the District of Columbia. So this law, coming to us in the way described, could be used here. ‘The Defendants Only Entitled to Four Challenges im All. After further considering the law, the Judge an- nounced his decision that the defendants together were entitled to four challenges, or a8 many chale enges as One would be entitled to if on trial alone. MR, DAVIDGE EXCEPTS. Mr. Davidge, for the defendants, prepared an exception to ling, Which the court signed. Athalt one o’clock a recess was taken until two o’cl ‘The District in Congress BILLS TO BE REPORTED TO-DAY. ‘The District of Columbia committee will have the floor some time this afternoon, when the three bills heretofore printed in THe elie = brought forward for consideration. are 2 new assessment of real estate, for the regulation 22a and to provide for the collection of ‘The Senate to-day adopted Mr. Rollins’ resolu- tion of in to the street ratiroads of ton. inquiry in regard ‘the committee on banking and currency. hhas heretofore been in Tue Stax, ane a alt oetprenanaea te ‘tide, a It ig stated that the President has said that be ‘will make the appointment to Mill the vacancy in . Telegrams to The Star THE RAILROAD MEETING IN NEW YORK. ACCIDENT TO AN OCEAN STEAMER. FRENCH ATTACK ON ENGLAND'S EGYPTIAN, POLICY. —--<- —_ THE POLAR WAVE STRIKES —_—___ General Foreign News by Caple. MR. PARNRLL'S PETITION. Drstry, Dec. 11.—Mr. Parnell has lodged a pet. ‘On Ip the land court for the salé of his proparty in th county of Wickjow. A conditional order for the gale of Mr. ii properts was entered on N: wtb 2. fre erent Of the property was given is and we total tdcembrantes E 3,000, = LORD HOUHGTON PaKALTZED. Loxpox, Dec. 11.—Lond Houghton has had two ‘Strokes Of paralySis within the past few days TROUBLE EXPECTED aT THE FCNERAL OF Lourk! BLANC. { Pants, Dec. 11.—Thes ehate, by 138 1n the affirms ative to 87 in the negative, has passed a vote 10,00 francs for the expenses of the funeral Louts Blanc, which takes place to-morrow. An-' archists threaten to make a hostile demonstration: at the funeral. DA).AGE TO AN CCRAN STEAMER, NPON, Dec. 11.—The British steamer Milanese, fro! Liverpool for Boston, bas returned to the Mefsey, having Sustained ‘slight damage to her machinery. A BLOODLESS DUEL. Prstm. Dec. 11.—The duel arranged Herr Heronymt, minister of publie Works, abel Herr Rohonczy, a member of the Hungarian al 100k place this’ morning. Each fired two sho! but without result. A FRENCH PAPER ATTACKS ENGLAND'S POLICY me Barr, epublique Francaise agen of the British oven entin Ecypt. The article concludes as folowys! “Egypt 1s t0O biz a morsel to be swallowed even dy England, and this she will find out.” THE TARIPF QUESTION IN GERMANY. Loxvox, Dee. 11.—The Times corréspendent at Berlin says: “During the digcussion of the t wdegt In the ‘Teichstag ‘on Saturday, Herr Riche strongly attacked the protectioniata. He declared! that the interdiction of Uke Importation of Atett-| can pork was inuch less a sanitary than a probes toniSt, measure.” The correspondent adds there} isno doubt that the fate of the biennial scheme 1s already sealed. ANOTHER FIRE IN LONDON. Loxpon, Dec. 11.—A fresh outbreak at the sgen® of the recent great fire Ip Wood street occ On Saturday night, and a warehouse hitherto Ite Jared, belonging to Silber and Fleming, was Ge. Stroyed. Pants, Dec. 11.—The violently attacks the p. AN OBSTINATE DUBLIN JUROR. Dvsirx, Dec. 11.—It Is understood that the juror Who refused to concur with the other Ts of the jury in returning a verdict of gall the case of Patrick Higgins. the al Dr . in the murder of the Huddys, is the same J Who disagreed with the other jurors tn the argon’ case last Thursday, in which the prisoner was: clearly gutity, Counsel for Patrick Higgins eltce' ited on the trial the fact that the Ladies’ Lana! League supplied money weekly to the Informer, Kerrigan, Whom counsel claim was the real mur jerer. SEVERE SNOW STORM. MapRID, Dec. 11.—A heavy snow storm, accome panied by'galea, has prevailed in this section. A umber of shipwrecks are reported on the coast AN ENGLISH NEWSPAPER AT ST. PETERSBURG. Loxpox, Dec. 11.—A telegram from St. Peterge burg Says the Minister of the Interlor has author= zea tae publication of an English newspaper re, ICE AND POGS IN LONDON, Loxpox, Dec. 11.—Exceptionally Valled yesterday and to-day. Trafic in the si on the river and on the railways ts much ttn and In some cases suspended. Five persons have, been drowned by breaking through the tee while skating. The thermometer registers seven degrees below the freezing point. THE ACCIDENT TO THE STEAMER OTRANTO. ‘ s, Dee 11.—The steamer Otranto, from for New York, before reported off the Lizard, with her machinery disabled, has arrived at Plymouth. ' She has bursted her cylinder, Ske will pi return to Hull. nse fogs pres TRIAL OF PATRICK HIGGINS. H Dt Dec. 11.—The second trial of Patrick Higgins began to~ vi bi _ Dee, TS are 1 Pet ‘ TNC] RS, IND., Dec. 11.—. ire in yesterday destroyed a number of stores and reat, ences. “Loss $30,000; partly insured. ‘The fire ig believed to be the work of an Incendiary. 4 Lincouy, Nen., Dec. 11.—Hon. C. C. Burr's ele- ant mansion was burned yesterday. Loss, $30,000; insurance, $15,000. NEWARK, N.J., Dec. 11.—Terrence McManus? ary | goods store, on Broad street, took fire this mone | Ing, and was completely gutted Derure the umes Were extinguished. The building belongs to Thos. | Ages, Whose loss will not exceed $2,500. McManus had a large stock of goods, and his loss is esti= mated at from $25,000 Co $80,000. He Isinsured £08 ‘The Sturtevant New York, Dec. 11.—The loss by fire in the Stare tevVant afouse last night ts $5,000, NJ. |.—Charles E, Poucher, jun, who was arrested in New York and brought’ hers on a warrant of D. McCarthy & Co., for obtaining goods under false pretences, was arraigned this morning and entered a plea of not guilty. His) examination will take place to-morrow, — Ouber{ Warrants are to be issued against him on the same | charye in each case. Poucher claims Urat he had no Intention to defraud. He has sent for friends, to sete the charges. The woman who traveled, with him fs not his wife he says. New York, Dec. 11.—The committee of north- Western rgjiroad managers met at the Windsor hotel thts morning. Mr. Cable, of the Rock Island road, says that the sub-committee appointed on Saturday to arrange a basis of settiement will probably not report to the committees until to morrow. The cmihittee adjourned until 8:20 o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Cable says that they will then re- port no progress to the full committee and. sk for a day’s more Ume with the view of accompitsi a result. President Riddle, of the Kock Isl railroad, said to a reporter to-day: “I really think that we shall come to an understanding prior to leaving New York. It may take a week or ® Month, but these questions must be settled ad some concessions Will have to be made.” oo Nominations by the President To-day. The President sent the following nomiuations vo the Senate to-day: Joun P. Baker, of Tiltnols, major and paymaster, | Josep W. Davis, Justice of the peace for the District or Columbia (to be located In Tenley- town. ; ‘Chandler B. Watson, to be collector of customs for the soutaern district of Oregon. Work on the New Pension Office. GEN, M. ©. MEIGS REPORTS PROGRESS. Gen, Meigs has subiaitted tothe Secretary of the Interfor a report showing the progress mate Gur- ing the past month upon the foundation work of the new Pension oMce building In Judiciary square. The work, he says, has been prosecuted — with vigor, the weather having been favorable, ‘The excavation 1s through made earth, flied tn within the last twenty-four years, but so much it caved Into the trenches that It was found m sary to excavate along nearly the whole of the south front and build the foundation walls In the open space, instead of digging out sey trenches for the inner walls, a8 originally contem- lated. The space excavated will be uullized for uilding cellars; but while this will add to the cost of the work, Gen. Mefys thinks the cellar vaults will in some degree compensate for the ine creased cost by their usefulness as places of store age for records and files Large quantities of broken stone, gravel, sand and cement for concress foundation and rubbie-stone for foundation hat been delivered, and the work of laying the crete toundation bas been commenced. number of men on the pay roll for November employed by the government was 178. This cludes only those on the United States pay mostly engaged in excavation and in mixing laying concreté foundation. —_—_—__—. Curistuas MONEY FOR deseo CLEREBR— Secretary Folger has modified order in reter~ ence to paying the December salaries of the cleels reasury department, 80 that they will re+ sete net eularioa tn two tieeammenta, as usual— on the 15th and 28d instant. The original order was that the whole month’s salary should be paid, on the 23d inst. Axmy OnpErs.—Capt. George H. Burton, 2ist tm fantry, has been granted further extensidn leave for two months. First Lieut. Albert J. Ruse Tth infantry, has, at his own Piased ed on ora leave K3 sheeace, ace ve. Lieut. W. Sout, 35 one month. ‘selves in their behalt. view with Seoretary