Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1882, Page 1

4 THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Perthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St.,by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. FveNInG Stan js served to subscribers tn the by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per kor é4cents per inonth. Copies at the counter, 2 eertreach. By nial! ce prepaid 50 cents a mou! ir year, $6 he, UEnlered at the Post Office at Warhington, D. C., as pecund-class mai! matter.) Tre Wereary Stax—pebiial on Frt a year, peers vaid. Six months, $1; 10 fons rat tea) te ie 8b. oo AD m nbecriptions rauxt be paid in advance; $Banet pent longer than ie peid for of advertising made wn on application. IRDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR Boa e. Business Caaxces Crry liems—Sth pase. Country Re. Estate-—5th pa;za. Tratne—sth par Eprcats mcr m pare, 7th IVALS, ¥ Series Fou test (Rt Fa New Previcatios ce Prvsesar Prosrsstosa Rarmroars Brsciat Not Byrecarrine Breinens, &¢ Barr ¥ TRADE Ust eRTAKERS Waxten (Help Wastep (Situs Wasrrp Waxtep (Hooms)—Sth paze. Waxter ( Miscellan Sth page. Woon asp 2 page. AMUSEMENTS. RNAtiosal THEATER JE. MR. JOSEPH JEFFERSON and his y¥Y COMPANY, is and to-morrow (THUSDAY) Scomedy-THE PCOR MAN, owtne wrest cast: VH JEFFERSON COME This (WEDN ESDA Coleman's hixht: ud S ERSO Mea Mr. FHOMAS W. +RAND DISPLAY HIGH ep POU. or TRY AND PIGEONS, { AND PIGEON CLUB, vf Baltimore street and . 1882. ‘two ten $1. ter daily from9a-m. to ai Fos OPERA Hors! ONE WEEK, NDAY, December 11, MATHER, t Hope of the Cl sday—KOMEO ONLY MATINEE NDAY, Dee: SATURDAY. mber 18, BARRY AND Fs at crteenth streets, £13, at S o'clock. fre Asse will be held only on MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY NIGHTS and dil-3m TER COMIQUE. SEW SHOW THIS WEEK. cemmen Tirn, durin y and Friday Maunees, BROTHERS, the v Ge. ong and dance artists. Me ers. Rudd, W re Th . Howard ait ors. re of admnive: ITERARY AND MENTE AND SOIREE DANSANTE. MUSICAL ENT ‘The annual ENTER? AINME of the NEW YORK STAT will be held at Mascnic Temple, THURSDAY EV the Lith mstant, ing at eight v’elock. T and SOCIABLE E ASSOCIATION ND PROFESSOR ANDE! » give their JOLONEL ne ‘of New York, OLD-FASHIONED MAREKIT No. €26 E street northwest, Choice Oil Psimings, Exeray Chesee Steck eieee | rg, FAIRS, ISTIVALS, &e. FAIR Fok THE BENEFIT PE. CHURCH, A Mart Hal gontin 2p.n Cx KE LYCEUM t WEDNESDAY EVENING De WiiT T ADGE de “THE CRUELTIE ce acaeion, SU cents. January 3 and January 5. (ais rue Wasi oN 1 sunce the fol y. Dee. v. 7 Snmbe Tickets linited, $2.50 exch, to be sect pring jel bockaicees, Seats reeerved f | balances PRESCRIBED BY THE! FACULTY ALAXATIVEAND REFRESHING FRUIT LOZES TAMAR FOR CONSTIPATION, HEMORRHOIDS, BILE, HEADACHE, CEREBRAL CO. ‘ GESTION, Etc. EHDIEN Prepared by ORILLON. Sole Proprietor, Pharmacien de Ire classe dots Facute de Parts, 27 rue Lambuteaa, Paris, @RILLON Tamar—untiko Pilla and tro usual pursa- tives—is agrecatle to take, and never pro- duces irritation, ‘byail Drugxists, 05- th9t, wEsSt. 1D i =< The Loening Star. V°= 60—N® 9,248, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1882. TWO CENT SPECIAL NOTICES te tr THE POLICY HOLDERS oF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE-‘COMPANY. Resolutions to compel the Managers to reduce their Salaries and to pay a dividend to the Policy Holders, be voted on at the annual Meeting, JANUARY 15th, 1883." Attend early in perscn. Do not sin Pnoxtes in Company's office. 33-30 ‘JHE COMMITTEE OF 13. = 1 DEY GOODS, Se 90 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST, takes pleasure in advising hi: patrons and the public that his store will b eir conventen:e EVERY EVENING s till 10 o'clock. until Christ: “City Items. Po THE A COS or tr NURSE 5 w York avenue ( © L3th inate, at is requested. SONIC. THE ANNUAL CONVOC e Grand R.A. Chapter of the Distric G held at “Musovie Temple, on W NESDAY, the 13th i, o'eloek p mh. 1-3 Grand Secretar: Policy holders are hereby notified to renew their in- Surauce onor before the last MONDAY in December, 1882, for the year 1883. The rate of interest oi a:l renewals will be one (1) per cent on the premium uotes. Please attend to your re- hewalé before the last few days, ayd thus avoid the crow, aii-ist J. WESLEY BOTELER, Secreta: ELY'S CREAM BALM REDUCES INFL Taation. Sores in the nasal passages are healed in a few days. Catarchal headache is dissipated, Senses of amell, taste aud hearing are restored. Trice 50 cents. Apply into nostrils with little finger. Catanrn.—For fifteen years Ihave been greatly an- noyed with this disgusting disease, which caused se- Vere pain in my head, continual dropping into my throat, and unpleasant breath. My sense of smell was mitch impaired. By a thorough use for six months of Exr’s Caram Bata I have entirely overcome these troubles. J. B. CASE, St. Denis Hotel, Broadway and 1ith street, New York. ELY'S CREAM BALM, for Catarrh, Co!d in Head, &c., ives better satisfaction than sny other prepara- tion. B. ARMSTRONG, Drogziat, Wilkesbarre, Pa, ELY'S CREAM BALM COMPAN’ _ Owe, New York. ASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 8, 188: al1-e03t ‘ational Bank of ction of eleven Direc- onal Bank of Washington City ner of 7th street aud L avenue, on MON January 8, 1583, between urs of 12 m. and 2p. m. ‘ihe aunual report of tions of the Bunk-will be read at 1 the same day. J. A. RU dg-w&etd ash nucto at the Ran E, D 3 FOR SUBS Third Ce & Stephenson, 8th street and Virginia avenue ‘© Co., 1th etreet and Maryland avenue . ‘rmillion, 11th etrect and Maryland avenue eouthvies cB Cthureh, 12th street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest. Thom) son & Co., 10th etreet and Louisiana avenue nerihwest RAL W. i Re oy a #on, President, Sth and C atreets south- eg Thompson, Secretary, 902 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. Shares €2 each, and entitle owner to purchase $1,000. Con: uth can be oftained at any of the abo The second meeting Tor payment of be held on MONDAY EV at office of Mesar: hurch , corner 8th stres and Virginia aveuu: as-1i & €O., Binkers, on whi SAID CLAGIFICATES ati (oe OFFICE VU! a ss REAL ESTATE BROKERS, 1001 F street, northwest corner 10th. Having retired from the Book an: ness, I nh to have ALL ACCOU: the carliest moment. All persovs indebted to me will please call and settle. Any having claims against me ‘wiil please present the same for settlement. FRANCIS B. MOHU! Stationery Busi- TS SETLLED at 891 157m STREET, Full assortment Mitchell, Vance & Co.'s Goods. Cor- 815 HEDD, 409 Irn Srxeer Nortawesr. SLATE MANTELS, TINA ANGT: PLUMBING and ‘NING. * Jobbing promptly done. 89 LEN FLOKA AND BETHESDA WATERS FLESH FROM THE SPRING. W. C. MILBURN, Puarwactsr, 1429 Peumsyivanis avenne. HOTELS, &. K HOUSE, ASBURY PAKK, NEW JERSE’ readiness for guests at reduced rates until It is heated by furnace, has cas in ever} <eut board; cheerful surroundings ‘and forts. A yery desirable place for families. OULD, 421 97H STREET, BETWEEN sts. obe square from Pennéylvania avenue. Scrolls, Lanterns, Tans, Decorative Picture , Bo ders, ete. Also, new Xmas Cards) Scral Pictures, ete. o4 __ PERSONAL, YJ —WILL ACCEPT INVIT Phe last of ite week. ‘ATION BY CALLING Please write, Give nanic poe ium! er, as T nave again forgotten. LACY, WORLD-RENOWNED FORTUNE Medical. irvoyant, born with ning mines, dates, character of’ absent faction guaranteed. 930 E street. d13-6ts TIVE AGEN 00 9TH Heliable information furnivhed cases: consultation free; will call at residence averted; all business steletly confidential, (i mb15-9:0 |. Business ih [ 32DAM BOSS. THE LOXG-FSTABUISHED, TE liable Clairvoyant and, Astrologist, gives better ‘tion in all affairs of life than any one in the pro- ; tells the past, present and future destiny; ives ny tance on ail matters appertaining to Jove and matrimony. ALL IN TROUBLE CALL. ion given or no pay. Copsultation Rooms, 403 above D street northwest. RANGES, GRATES, PLUMBING, ci GENERAL JOBBING. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, $17 NINTH STREET, Branch, 1730 P street, near Dupont Circle. né NGLISH, ~ overcoats, S25 z BELY-LINED, GEORGE SPRANSY, GNE PRICE CLOTIIEE AND TAILO} au = = 507 eae STREET. {OK CHEAPEST CLOAKS AND DOLMAN! i ULSTERS, - » £0, tO J. EB. YOUNG"! aia 736 7th stzeet, Letwoen G and Do ae BRESENT SEASON ELECAMPANE AND HOKEHOUND He ris by the bunteed. — E body je made conve) und uses Mlscompane aud Hozebound. Buy & box wid tien your olds £6. THUR NATTANS, Cosh, C Pharmacist, ao 1th aad I, 2d end D. and 7th and N ets. ‘now WA v8, ht JUTH STREET NORTHWEST.— CHAK Coals, FELT, AND PITCH. b= PLastEr, cauper LINING. “We W, Bis TAR bo." deeobons . Washington News and Gossip. GovERNMENT Recgirts To-Day.—Internal reve- ne. $272,354.17; customs, $622,625.50. National Banxks.—The controller of the cur- Tency has authorized the First National Bank, of Gainesville, Texas, to commence business with a capital of $250,000. He has also extended the cor- rate existence of the First National Bank, of alamazoo, Michigan, to A Japanese Prince Exrecrep.—Munenort Tere- ashima, the Japanese minister, and Kogoro Taka- hira, secretary of the Japanese legation In this are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, ing the arrival of Prince Arisugawa. Tne 43 the uncle of the Emperor of Japan. He had been visiting the several courts of Europe, partly in an oMelal and partly ina private city, and 1s now returning to lils native land. sailed from Liverpool on the steamship Scythia, of the Cunard Line, December 2, now due at New York. He wiil come to Washington and pay his Tespects to the President, but it Is not known how long he will remain in this country. A suite of apartments has been engaged at the Arlington for the Prince and his suite. He 18 accompanied by about a dozen attendants and four officers, who are attaches of the He ts the highest in rank of any oficial of Japa who has hitherto visited America. —The resignation of Capt. H. H. Crews, 4th cavalry, now at St. Louls, has been recetved by the Secretary of War to take ef- fect at once. Navat Orpers.—Passed Assistant Engineer L. W. Wooster and Naval Cadets A. McAllister and F. H. Conant ordered to the Pensacola, Pacific station, per steamer, 20th inst. Lieutenants Thos. Perry, F.C. Pendleton and John Hubbard; Masters S. A.’Stanton; H. R. Tyler and R. H. McLean; Ensigns T. M, Potts and Edward D. Bostick; Mid~ shipmen J.P. Parker, Wm. G. Fullman, Wm. G. Darid, Benjamin W. Hodges, P. F. Lansdale, E. E. Wright and James H. Ollver; Surgyon James A, Hawke; Chief Engineer Alfred Adamson; Passed Assistant Engineer H. H. Cline; Naval Cadets C. A. E. King, W. 8. Sainple, C. E. Manning and Wm, T. C. Haston, detached’ from the Swatara and placed on walting orders. Payrgaster H. T. B. Harris, from the Swatara, settle accounts and Walt orders. Passed Assistant Engineer George W. Sines and Cadet Engineers R. 0. Young and W. 8. Switch, from the Pensacola, and ordered to return home aud report arrival. SECRETARY TELLER has decided that where a Person having filings under the coal land law Makes an agreement prmitting a third party to uarry and sell the coal, binding himself when he shall have procurred letters patent to convey the land to such occupant in fee simple, he must be considered as having in fact dispysed of his in- terest under his filing, and therefore as having forfelted his right to complete entry and receive a Patent. He also decides that if the third party in actual possession can show a 1lght to the claim as assignee hls elaiin shall be recognized. A NUMBER OF PROMOTIONS have been made in the Census ofice. THE PosraGE on the double-sheet Star 18 two cents. The Bost Office department requests per- sons sendin#*hewspapers by mail to write thelr names and addresses on the wrappers. First CONTROLLER LAWRENCE HAS DECIDED that upon the literal reading of the two statutes the private rellef act of 1882 and the act of 18 authorizing the refunding to sundry distillers of a deficiency tax assessment made prior to 1874—no refund could be made. But as the evident intention of Congress by the relief act was to authorize the refundiag, the comptroller decides that tt should be done. ‘The claimants are G. W. Thompson & Co., and Henry Lorge, jr., of Pennsylvania; J. M. Atherton & Co.,C. Miller and brother, and W. Hume, Ken- ¥; Harrison & Small, of Tennessee; C.’ Dods- Worth, Ohio: and N, 8. Choultan, surety for H. H. Bordemann, Missourl Pension Office Promotions. The following promotions have been made in the | Pension oftice: From $1,600 to $1,800—Abram P. Fardon, N. J. From $1,400 to $1,600—Jullus N. Granger, N.Y., and Derucile 8. Porter, Ohto. From $1,290 to #1,400—Johit_H. Batchelor, N.Y. James T." Hunter, 'Me.; Ernest E. Clark,’ Iowa Mrs. Love L. Foct, N.Y.; Wm. H. Howe, N.Y. Winfield F, Works, Conn.;’ Chas. M. H. Phelps, V From $1,000 to $1,400—John M. Burnett, Conn. From $1,000 to $1,200—Ephratm J. Brunson, Ind.; Henry W. Birge, Ky.; John J. Burnham, R.L; Frank A. Wm. F. Lohr, Iowa; Thos. A. Henney, ; Edward B. McGetrick, Ala.; Mar- tn 0. Hall, Minn. From $000 to $1,000—Abram-S. McCoy, D. than T. Sinders, RL; Wm. §. Shepherd, Va. Ward ©, Stevens, Willard a. Whitcomb, Frank P. Bonshee, ‘Tignat Brame, Va. ; H. Cornett, Va.;’Mrs. ‘Eleanor D. Clements, Vt Asahel H. Alderman, Onto; Carson B. Wilson, © atchinen at $720 to copyists at $900—Thdinas Neligan, N.Y., amd Geo, W. Stewart, Va. Laborer at $660 to Watchman at §720—William Hutcherson, D. +e. DETECTIVES AND THIEVES. The Statements of O'Leary and Mur- phy—What Mr. George Holmes Say: A Stan reporter this morning called Mr. George Holmes’ attention to the statements made by the prisoners, O'Leary and Murphy, relative to his place ef business, Mr. Holmes sald: “O'Leary never played cards in this house all night, and no large amounts of money have been lost here either. We play cards here some times, 1 like to play myself, but only friendly games aro allowed, and if people were brought In here and had a crooked game put up on them, I never knew it. I heard once that an attempt of this sort was made sometime agoin my place. Iwas away at the UUme, but ifT had been at home {t would have been stopped. AS to other men that O'Leary speaks about,T know nothing of them. ‘They may have come In the saloon and had a drink, but Tid not know them. I don’t make a practice of asking my customers what their business 1s, any moro t..an any other business man does. They come in and go out.” es,” broke in Mr. Holmes’ barkeeper, “they. say that this place was thelr headquarters. How could it be? There is ts no room besides this bar- Foom which opens Into the street, and 15 free to the public. People are coming th and going out all the time, and no such gates could be prac- tised as alleged.”” MR. HOLMES BELIEVES THAT HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY. “You see,” continued Mr. Holmes, “that I could not afford to keep sucha place. Ihave been in business in this elty for the past 20 years, and my credit 1s good, and the reason ts because I have always tried todo what tsright. Iam selfish in this matter. It 1s not so much consclentiousness that causes me to live on the principle that ‘honesty 1s the best polley,’ but tie knowledge that it pays best.” O'LEARY’S PROPOSAL TO HOLMES. “Now, O'Leary once wanted me to join him in the bunko game, and said that he would give me 10 per cent. ‘Why,’ I sald, ‘I would not do it if you gave me 100 per cent. I could not afford it. This man Leary, I thought, had reformed; he was in the government printing office and I did not see how such aman could be employed there if he continued his practices.” “] suppose that the detectives came here?” said the reporter. “Yes; Miller was in occasionally, and so was McElfresh, Miller is a friend of mine and has been for a number of years. I am also on good terms with McEltresh. Sometimes they called on matters of business to make Inquiries about le. But thts alleged card-playing business with Bunko men never occurred in my house, to my knowledge, and certainly not the specified all aight air.” Mr. Holmes expressed the opinion that Leary and Murphy were trying to have their sentences mitigated by making these statements. ‘ oe ‘The Practical Defeat of the Library Bill. WHAT REPRESENTATIVE DAVIS SAYS. “The practical defeat of the Mbrary bill,” sald Congressman Davis, of Illinols, “is to be regretted. The library committee has had the subject under consideration for ten years. It has been the sub- Ject of careful investigation, experts having gone ‘to Europe in behalf of the committee to study the plans and advantages of libraries abroad. The committee thus informed comes into the House with a plan of building and a site, selected after much care, amd yet members who have not given we pot ten minutes’ stuty ant nize it with with all sorts of wild Dropositions. ‘The character of the men com e library committee is enough to satisfy me that the plan offered was the Rice, of Massachuset vest to be had. Gov. Hi, 28s Suma and Is now house that wil IN CONGRESS TO-DAY. THE DEFEAT OF THE LIBRARY BILL THE AGRICULTURAL APPRORIATION BILL REPORTED. POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS DISCUSSED IN THE SENATE, ‘The Senate. Several petitions were presented in the Senate to-day for increase of pensions to one-armed and one-legged soldiers and relating to the tax on to- bacco. Mr. Morrill asked and obtained leave for the finance committee to sit during the session of the Senate. Mr. Ingalls introduced, by request, a dill to com- pel the prosecution of proceedings tn bankruptcy toa final decree. Referred to committee on judi- clary. ‘MR. BECK’S POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS RESOLUTION. At the close of the morning hour Mr. Beck called. up his resolution for an investigation of political assessments. Mr. Beck safd he had Introduced a Dill to prevent such assessments, and he was will- ing to have it, together with his resolution, and, in fact, the whole subject, go to the judiciary com- mittee tfor that committee to do the best it can With the whole matter. He said he had conferred with the chairmen of that committee, (Mr. Ed- munds,) and was satisMed that committee would do the best it could. MR. DAVIS DENIES. ‘Mr. Davis, of West Virginia, chairman of the democratic congressional committee, said that be- fore this question was settled he wanted to make astatement. Mr. Hale had alleged or intimated that the democratic committee had received con- tributions from the Iquor interests, and from government employes. He wanted to declare, emphatically and broadly, that that committee had never received a cent from either of those sources, He not only spoke for himself, but for all the committee. He had knowledge of every dollar received by the committee, and would de- clare that ‘it had neither solicited nor received a cent from such sources. He and his colleagues of the committee were entirely willing to appear at an investigation 2nd substantiate this statement under oath. Mr. Hale admitted now, as in the debate the other day, that Mr. Davis probably had uo knowl- edge of the levies on the whisky men and the brewers, and he thought that a very good way to dispose of Mr. Beck’s resolution and the substitute Lee to refer them to the committee on the judi- clary. ME Davis satd that he had examined the list of contributions received by the committee, and knew that none of the character charged by Mr. Haile had been solicited or receivea. The resolution and the substitute were referred to the judiciary committee. ‘The consideration of the Pendieton civil service Dill was resumed, and Mr. Hawicy addressed the Senate. House of Representatives. In the House to-day, on motion of Mr. Springer, the Senate Joint resolution was passed authorizing the payment of a portion of the “Virginius” In- demnity fund to the mother of General W. A. C. Ryan, THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY BILL then caine over as unfinished business, the pend- ing question being on the motion made by Mr. Randall, to lay upon the table the motion to re- consider the vote by which the House decided to recomnmit the bill with Instructions, Mr. Rice stated that he would with- draw all objettions to. tk recommittal Af the cominittee were granted leave to report at any time, but to this Mr, Blount objected. ‘The motion to reconsider was tabled—yeas 115, nays 101. ‘This vote has the effect of recomnmitting the bill with Instructions to the committee to re- port back a bill for the erection of a library on ground belonging t the United States in Wash- Ington, D. C Mr. Rice, who had charge of the bill, wanted those who Opposed tt to give the committee leave to report at any time, but he was met with more than a dozen objections, THE AGRICULTUTAL APPROPRIATION BILL. ‘The House then at 12:40 went into committee of the whole (Mr. ‘Thomas, of Il!tnols, in the chair) on the agricultural appropriation bill. Capitol Notes. Gen. Basil Duke, the chiet of Morgan’s cavalry during the rebellion and the pride of Kentucky's cavalrymen in the confederate army, Was on the floor of the Senate to-day. ‘The ways and means committee this morning continued its constderation of tie tariff commts- sion report, “Its work ts still in schedule A, chem- cals, ‘The House committee on the judiciary to-day discussed the Davis Dill to establish a court of ap- peals, without reaching any conclusion. The com- mittee will hold another meeting to-morrow to further consider the subject. POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL. Atthe meeting of the House: appropriations committee this morning an amendment to the post office appropriation bill was considered. Its provisions embraced two propositions—one to re- duce ten per cent the compensation allowed rall- roads which carry over two thousand pounds of mall matter, “This was not adopted. The other Proposition in the amendment was that all roads which have been granted bond substdi+s in addi- ton to land grants be reduced to 50 per cent below the amount paid other roads for carrying the malls. This was adopted, and will be offered a8 an amendment from tho committee by Mr. Robe- son when the bill 1s taken up for consideration. INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL The sub-committee of the Senate committee on appropriations had a conference this morning with Secretary Teller and Indian Commissioner Price in relation to the items of the Indian appro- priacion bill, which will be ready for action by the full committee on Friday. CONFIRMATIONS BY THE SENATE. ‘The Senate in executive session yesterday con- firmed the following nominations: Daniel. F. Davis, to be collector of customs for the district of Bangor, Me. ; Edward M. Cheney, to be U. 8. attor- ney for the northern district of Florida; Francis Adkinson, of Indiana, to be register of the land office at Helena, M. T.; Chas. Alexander, of Wis- consin, register at Tucson, A.T., and James P. Luse, of Indiana, register at" Deadwood, D.'T.; also 24 postinasters, as follows: Mathias W. McAlarney, Harrisburg, Fa; Mra Margaret A’ ‘Tyleworst, Huntington, Pa’; Jon P, Clark, Newport, Pa.? Samuel Brown, “Wenona, iL; James L. ‘Kent, Dixon, IIL; Louts Kirne, "Highland, Mil.; John B. Lampert, Atlanta, Ill; J. C. Snyder, Fulton, TIL; Charles W. Stryker, Rockville, Ind.; H. G. Aukeny, Corning, Iowa; Charles F. Hendrix, Sauk Center, Minn.; ‘Charles Mather, Hastings, Minn.: Delos. Jacobus, Crookston, Minn. ; Maggie Balley, Canton, Dak. ; Ira E. Lennard, Socoro, N. Mex.; Timothy J? McHugh, Calvert, Texas; Hanson A. Burbank, Laredo, Toxas; Charles A. Noyes, Lake Geneva, Wis. ; Benjamin F. Bryant, La rose, Wis.; Nathan Cole, Sheboygan, Wis: ‘Willard Jones, "Neenah, Wis.; Robert 8. McMichael, Viroqua, Wis; David G. James, Richland Center, Wis; Walter 8. Pra- ther, North Vernon, Ind. THE ARLINGTON PROPERTY. The Senate committee on the judiciary had under consideration this morning the subject of the Arlington property and the steps to be taken by the government in View of the recent decision of the Supreme Court—to protect its interests and secure an indefeasible titie to the estate. It is rumored that the nomination of Clayton Mc: Michael, tobe marshal of the District, was also briefly Wiscussed, and that chairman was authorized to report a resolution to the Senate in executive session Calling upon the President for a statement of the causes for which Marshal Henry ‘was removed. ME. INGALLS’ BANKRUPTCY BILL. ‘The bill introduced by Mr. Ingalls in the Senate to-day in relation to bankruptcy proceedings 1s to compel debtors who have commenced proceedings in the courts to have themselves adjudged bank- rupts, and who have falled or neglected to prose- cute these proceedings, to progegute them to ter- mination. CHEAP POSTAGE. Although there 1s a good deal of unanimity among members of Congress ‘touching the reduc- on of letter postage to two. there is a wide difference of opinion as to when st sh¢ into Great. Bome tnvor the Ist. Saguy next aa m duced postage, which is Incorporased in the post tu e Sbeiee office pie it be passed without doubt, the only question being as to the best. tate to have it go 0 =e GEN. BYAN'S MOTHER AND THE YIRGINTUS FUND. ‘The House this morning passed a joint resolu- tion directing the S:cretary of State to pay to the mother of Gen. W. A. C. Ryan a pro rata share of jndemnit ‘United for the exeoutibn ot tho Wiegiatus @ 0 item for Te i THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL. PROCEEDINGS TO - DAY. SELECTING THE JURY. TEN ACCEPTED BEFORE REOESS. Judge Wylie was twenty minutes late this morning in opening the Criminal Court. When he arrived the busines before the court was taken upatorce. Mr. Elward Droop, summoned as a talesman to fill the panel, was excused on account of sickness In his family. TWO MORE JURORS ACCEPTED. ‘The jurors accepted by the defense yesterday were then called, In order to be passed upon by the government. John Hughes and Clarence Shields were accepted. CHALLENGE FOR CAUSE. 8. H, Williams was challenged for cause. He had not formed or expressed an opinion. He had ead the papers, but expressed no opinions. “I read the papers,” sald Mr. Williams, “but I ex- Pressed no opinion, except that it was a tedious case, or something of that sort.” ‘You never expressed any opinion?” sald Mr. Merrick. “No, sir,” said Mr. Williams. “Then I excuse you, s!r,” sald Mr. Merrick. REESE EVANS ACCEFTED—THE DEFENSE NOTES AN EXCEPTION. Reese Evans was accepted by the government. Mr. Evans stated to the court that he could not always understand what was said, and he thought he was Incompetent. “The fact Is,” said Judge Wylie, “that there are some words in the English language which he can’t enurely comprehend. I think that 1s the case with good many people. I think he 1s com- petent.” “I wish,” sald Mr. Merrick, “that I could talk German as well as you can talk English.” 1am not a Gerinan,” sald Mr. Evins. “He is a Welshman,” said the court. In further examination the juror sald he had been living In the United States for 28 years. Mr. Davidge desiring to interrozate the Juror further as to his capacity to understand English, Mr. Merrick said, “Ask him if he understands par? allax or the transit of Venus.” Mr. Davidge spurned the suggestion, however. In response to his inquiries, Mr. Evans said that he had read some of the reports of thé last trial in the Papers, but did not understaud all that ne read. “It is not an extraordinary thing,” sald Judge Wylie, “not to understand the ewspaper reports ofa trial. That ts the position of myself in regard to our own proceedings. If I had todepent for knowledge of such proceedings on the newspapers I would form a very imperfect ideaot It. Necessa- rily these reports are very brief, omissions occur, and transpositions of evidence. “Did_you,” repeated Mr. “understand what you rea “TI can’t say that I did,” said the Juror. “That,” sald the court, “instead of being a dis- qualification, 1s a qualification.” The court having accepted the juror, the de- fense noted an exception. CHALLENGED FOR CAUSE. Robert Gilmore, colored, was challenged tor cause, the case, the nature of the case, or who were the Parties to the case. “I never heard,” said the Juror, “anything about the case until I wasdrawn on the jury. I was in the country at work, paint- lag, when the last trial took plac Do you understand all the words in the Eng- Ush language?” asked Mr. Merrick. “Tcan’tsay,” sald the Juror, “that I understand them all. I understand ‘no’ and ‘ yea.’ ” The juror sald he could reaia little and could not write, except to write his own name. Mr. Merrick asked the witness If he could sit on & case where it would be necessary to compare handwriting. 5 “He wants,” sald Mr. Wilson, “to examine all these jurors as to whether they are experts In handwriting.” © That,” sald Mr. Merrick, “1s not only not cor- Fe(t, Out IU 15 8 willful misfepresentation of what “Ils nota misrepresentation at all, your honor,” said Mr. Wilson. Objection being made to Mr. Merrick’s Ine of questions, the court ruled them as improper. jolk, Mefrick ten peremptorily chailenged the juror, ANOTHER JUROR ACCEPTED. Frank Renshaw was accepted. THE GOVERNMENT'S LAST CHALLENGE, James H. Luxom was challenged for cause. sald he had never known what the indictment until last week. During the last trial he did not know what the charge was, “I think,” he said to Mr. Merrick, “I read a little of your argument and a little of Col. Ing2:soll’s.” “Well, that kept him straight,” said the court. Mr. Luxom having stated that he had formed no opinion whatever, Mr. Merrick challenged him Peremptorily, thus exhausting the three per- emptory challenges of the government. THERE MORE JURORS. Geo.B.Sheriff and John H.Vernon werewccepted. Jackson Howard, colored, was challenged for cause, He sald he had heard avout the cuse. He had not read the papers, and had never formed an opinion. Mr. Howard was sworn, ‘This exhausted the twelve men accepted by the defense, and left four vacancies on the jury. THE NINTH JUROR ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT. Mason Lowery was examined and accepted by Mr. Merrick. EXCUSED. ‘T. Monroe Elliott di4 not think his mind was in such a state that he could render a very fair con- sideration of the case The opinion was such that it would require evidence to remove it, ‘Mr. Merrick argued that the juror was compe- tent. The court having asked the juror as to his opinion, as formed by reading the reports, “Well, I thought they were guilty, sir,”said Mr. Elliott. “I think that 1s enough,” sald Mr. Davi “Do you still retain ‘that opinion?” said the court. “Maybe not so strong,” said Mr. Elllott. ‘The court excused the juror. WHICH SIDE? Mr. Wilson suggested that the court should ad- monish the jurors not to state on which side their opinion was. “I wish he had not said it,” observed Mr. Mer- rick. “1,” sald Mr. Ingersoll, “am perfectly willing haven all aay on ‘which aide they are Zd a “Tam not,” said Mr. Merrick. THREE MORE ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT. John E. Latham, 0. C. Green and John M. Young were accepted by the government. THE TURN OF THE DEFENSE. Ivthen became the turn of the defense to pass upon the last four jurors accepted by the govern- ment. ANOTHER JUROR SWORN. Mason Lowery was accepted and sworn, CHALLENGED BY MR. INGERSOLL John E. Latham was challenged by Mr. Inger- soll for cause. He had never read of the case or formed an opinion, “I am engaged at the market house every night for fifteen hours, and I have no time for reading.” es at balance you put in in sleep?” said Mr. 30) # Yes, sir.” « Then whatever you have got nbout tho case,” said Mr. Ingersoll, “you have got in dreams.” Mr, Latham was challenged by the defense. John W. Kennedy here appeared in court and Was sworn as a tales:nan to Mill the panel, in place of Mr. Droop. ANOTHER JUROR SWORN. Mr. O. C. Green was accepted and sworn. MR. YOUNG'S FIXED OPINION Mr. John M. Young was also accepted without question. ‘Mr. Young stated to the court, however, that he “We are satisfied with the juror,” sald Mr. Pht amemcrtg ceva Sectiae “Well, sir,” said Mr. Young, “my mind 1s made Moewibence can ed ‘Mr. Ingersoll,‘ ‘that then,” said Mr. bef ‘but I don’t believe the court Inger He sald he did not know anything about | Mr. Young was further inte by the court, and, as he did not modify his statements, the court excused him on m of the United States, There were still two vacancies on the Jury. Mr. W. S. Tecl was called as a taleaman and ex- Gusga because he had served on the grand Jury at the last term, TWO VACANCIES TO FILL—FIVE TALESMEN SUMMONED The court then, at 12:15’p. m., ordered that five talesmen be summoned, and took a recess till one o'clock, After Recess, When the court reassembled there was but one of the five talesnen summoned present, that was Mr. Charles M, Bell, the photographer. Question was raised by Mr. Davidge as tothe propriety of Proceeding before the other talesmen appeare Judge Wylie decided that they could go ahea the panel was full with Mr. Bell alone. M. as Bell Was accepted on his woire dire. Mr. John W. Ke nedy Was called and challenged for cause by Mr. Ingersoll. He had formed and expressed an opin: fon which would require testimony toremove. Mr. Kennedy was excused. Mr. C. M. Bell was challenged for caus? by Mr. Ingersoll. He had formed an opinion which tt 14 require testimony to remove from his mind. Mr. Bell was excused. Wm. R. Riley was called as a talesman to fill the panel “Tam,” he sald, “just over sixty-flye, I don’t like to own up to tt; but I must do it now.” Mr. Riley was therefore excused, Mr. Geo. M. Barker was challenged for cause by Mr. Ingersoll. He had a fixed opinion which it would require evidence to remove. Mr. Merrick asked if bis oplnion was such as to sist the force of evidence. don’t think,” said Mr. Barker, “I could believe the evidence.” Mr. Barker was thereupon excused. A CHANGE OF HOURS. Judge Wylie, while waiting for talesmen to come In, spoke of the inconvenience occastoned to the Jurors by the hours of session, and after some discussion and a consultation with the jurors he decided to hold court hereafter during the trial from 11 a.m. tc 4p.m., instead of from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., as has been the rule heretofore. Have the Prosecution been Victimized ? ‘There was some talk In the court room after the acceptance of Mr, John H. Crane asa juror in the star route trial, to the effect that the prosecution had been overreached by the wily defendants In getting this Juror into the box. It was noticed that Mr. Ingersoll, who was challenging for the defense, accepted Mr. Crane promptly and without aword of question, In this connection it was stated that Mr. Crane had had somewhat intimate aMillations with Detective George —_Milier (lately discharged from the police force for work- ing in the interest of the star route thieves), Mr. George Holmes, a mutual irlend, and Mr. Inger- sol!, the eloquent counsel for the defense. On tlie other hand it was sald that Mr. Crane's _assocta- on with tese partles was only that of fello in the matter of religious faith, or rather wa’ faith, and that he would make an honest,consclen- tious juror. ‘The fact-that he asked to be releaned from jury service is referred to, also, as sh wing that he had no part tn the matter of his sei Mr. Crane is a we aged some Years in the prod; business. His present place of business 1s No. 936 Louisiana avenue, ———— Suicide of a Government Clerk. HE CUTS BIS TAROAT WITH A RAZOR. About 12:15 o'clock to-day Mr. Wm. H. Letster, a single man 46 years old, clerk in the Adjutant General's oMce, and for some time past residing at 417 Pennsylvania avenue, committed suichie by cutting is throat from ear to ear with a razor In his room. There was no one in the room except a small lad, who had been waiting on him during a sickness continuing since Thanksgiving day. He had recentiy been in a rather morbid state of mind, and to-day he directed this boy togo and bring some coal for the fire. During the boy’s ab- sence he took a position before a looking-glass In his room and with a razor cut his throat from ear to ear, and, stepping back a few paces, fell on the floor alongside his bed. Death occurred almost Instantly, as the blood all left the body ina brief Space of ime. The boy on returning to the room and seeing the condition of affairs, fave the alarm, and a servant was at once dispatched for a pliysi- clan. Dr. Hartigan, who was on 43 street, was the first one on the ground, and found a very Wwe: k Stite of the pulse and the man speechless. Dr. Stearns, who has for some time been his physi- clan, arrived soon, but Leister was dead. He was a citizen of Bellefontaine, Ohio, and had been a resident here for about six years. The coroner Was notified and an inquest will be held this even- lng or to-morro! — ‘The River Flats Improvement. THE WORK NOT YET BEGUN. A Sar reporter yesterday made a tour of obsere vation along the river front to see what has thus far been done toward the improvement of the river channel and flats. He found that the work has not been commenced, and judging from appeat= ances, none of the appHanees for carrying It one on the ground, with the exception of a plle-drive:, somewhere about the mouth of the open can connecting the B street sewer with the Georg: - | town channel. This pile-driver has been brought here within a few days past, and where {t 1s now located is to be the initial point when the work is to be commenced. It ts nearly south of the National observatory and at the edge of the Georgetown channel. Some o: the laborers en- gaged in screeniug sand at the Sycamore beach Stated to the reporter that the talk thereabouts was what THE FIRST WORK TO BE DONE 1s the construction of a tramway from the end of the 17th street wharf to the point where the pile driver is now located, 80 as to carry fuel to supply the engines which will be used in and on the line of works. ‘This 1s to be done at once, while the contractor Is waiting for the arrival of piles, sev- eral rafts of witch are now in the lower river wait- Ing to be towed up. Itis learned that. the whole plant and paraphernalia of Contractor Ross wi!l be here next week from Philadelphia, Wilmtnzton and Baltimore, and that the work Will be com- menced in earest. Major Hains, the engineer-in-charge, went over the line of the proposed work yesterday. THE PILE-DEIVER is sald to bea marvel in its way and capable cf alspatching business rapldiy. It 1s 50 feet long by 20 wide. The fall of the hammer, 2,000 pounds weight, 1s 50 feet. It 1s supplied with a new ene gine and bolicr of 20-horse power, which has just been put tn, and the hammer ‘nakes seventeen blows in each minute, and {t works witn an im- proved eccentric, which occasions very little loss of time Letween the blows. This machine 1s to be used for building the sea wall and other heavy work. Its draft is too much to make {t of use in the building of tramways, espectally at low stages of the tides. The contractor 1s now at work rig- ging up the machine and preparations for the re- ception of more of the plant soon to arrive. This heavy pile-driver ts to be placed on the pier line and drive the piles while on the raflway, on which it will move along as the work thus building its own roadway as It advances. There will be two tracks, four feet elght Inches across, and supported by piles, and a locomotive engine weighing about eightee tons will do the drawing. Its now belng constructed in Baltimore, Important Decision by Secretary Teller HE OVERRULES A DECISION OF SECRETARY SCHCKY’S }) Secretary Teller has decided, in the case of James F, Perkins against the Central Pacific Raile road Company, that lands within the granted Umits of grants to railroad companies, to which pre-emption or homestead claims,capable of being perfected, had attached at the time the grant took effect, are excluded from the grant, and that upon abandonment of such pre-emption and homestead claims the lands do not inure to the company, but are restored to the public domain, and are again subject to pre-emption and homestead entry. ‘The decision in the case of Gates against the Callfornia Oregon roa mpany, to th Contrary, which was rendered in 1878 by Secretary Schurz, 1s overruled by this later decision of Sec— retary Teller. The Secretary, however, expressly Telegrams to The Star} aLEd < THE AUSTRO-GERMAN ALLIANCH —_—~-__ BRITISH CABINET 4 MURDER BY HIGHWAYMER® NUE Sr Borat oa Srri Drury Coliege here, the finest west Miesourt, was burped eo . The Ing was named in honor of Mra. Valea G. Of Malden, Mass, who contributed $35,000 tow, its erection. It About $465,000two years insured for $20, = : Highwaymen in New Mexico. PLUNDERED AND MURDERED—A STAGE ROBBERY, } Las Vacas, N. M., Doc. 18. —On Monday & Wealthy Mexican named Pascual Sena, wi fn route to his home trom (hls place, was shot killed by highwaymen. The stage en route to Clifton, Grant coun Kas stoped on Monday and robbed by agents, Pwo Chinese passengers were killed. ies oreo ) The cal anges, Loxpox, Dec. 18—The Tunes says trom PoInt of view of administrative eMictency, mpending changes in the cabinet give ge Ballsfaction. = = GLADSTONE’S CAREER REVIEWED. ‘ S, Dec. 18—The Times, this morning, the fiftieth ‘anniversary trance Into public Mfé prints « covering siX coluins of his career. 1 assoctations have felicitated Mr @ fy id Neary all the London papers and portion ‘of the provincial press. leaders to the subject of a recount of the influel of Mr. Gladstone during the last half century. LORD DERBY ACCEPTS THE SECRET: RYSHIP OF Loxpox, Doc. 18—The T¥mes says Lord has accepted the secretary ship fer Lodia. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CADINET CHANGES PREMA' Loxpon, Dec. 13.—This aiternoon'’s Pail, M Gazette saye the announcements of changes in the Mipistry are premature. ineuvens ES General Foreign News by Cable. DECLINES THE ARCHBISHOPRIC. Loxpox, Dec. 13.—The Press Association hester has declined the Paty ay the Bishop of Wt bishopric of Canterbury, owing to his adv age. OPPOSITION TO THE NINTLIETR. Visnna, Doc. 18.—The Pesther Lioyd says anti-terrorist association, the object of wi to oppose the projects of’ the nihilists, has formed at St. Petersburg. Branenes have established at Paris, Nico, Geneva, Zurich, Lote! don, Borltn, Koningsburg, Bucharest and ‘Oom- Stautinople. THE AUSTRO-GRRMAN ALLIANCE. Lonpox, Dec. 13. —The Cologne Gazette states what it bays 1s good authority that the A\ German ailisnce, which was originally conch for a period of five years and which expires on tober 15, B8S4, will ‘be prolonged, because it already proved of great advantage and furnt Strong guarantee for the maintenance of peact, P. M. G. FAWCETT BETTER TO-DAY. Loxnox, Dec. 18.—The condition of Postmast@ General Fawcett tals morning is more favorable. AN INVENTION WRICH EXCITES THE METAL trate) Loxpox, Dec. 18.—A process for thé cheay “} duction of alluminum has been discovered. ‘ Invention causes no little excitement in the trade at Birmingham and SieMeld, ROYAL COMMIS: TO JAMAICA. Loypox, Dec. 18—The colonial oMce wil send Col. Crossman to Jamaice as royal commisstone? to Inquire into the condition of the finances of the! colony. ANOTHER CONVICTION IN TRELAND. 5 . Dec. 18—At the Connaught assizes yess terday a farmer named Kilmartin, residing on Of the Acrar islapis, was convicted of grie wounding a bail ff. and sentenced by Judge Law- ‘son to penal servitude for life. 4 IMPRISONED STATE PRISONERS RELEASED. Viewwa, Dec. 18.—The Itallan authorities hay berated two men, named Levi and Pareent Who were imprisoned at Venice for connection with the recent plot at Trieste against the life of the Emperor of Austria. i THE SULTANS TKON-CLAD CARRIAGE, Loxpox, Dev. 13.—A dispatch to the Centrag, ars, froma Constantinople, says: The Sultan ad built for his use an armored carriage. It it bullet and grenad- proof, CETEWAYO. ‘ Advices from South Africa say that Crte has signed the Zutu settlement, and will return Zululand early in Januery, 'A British ia military escort will accompany him Ulandl, where he will be installed king. i PATRICK HIGGINS FOUND GUILTY. : Desi, Dec. 13.—Patrick Higgins was ¥ found guilty of participation in the anurder of the! two Huddys at Lough Mask, and sentenced to DO? hanged next month. Deerr — A Respite. Waocxatox, Det, Dec. 13 Governor Hall hap ah Harrigan, the Hockessin mute, mber 14th, 1883, He was to have’ Friday. _ Increased Tax Assessments in Phila- delphia PHILADELPHIA, De The resolution of tne struction to the Cty solicttor In relation to the fi crease of the tax assessment placed upon Phileas’ delpiia by the suite revenue commissioners, which prompt legal steps to protect. the intel of the city are directed to be taken, was signed by” Mayor King this morning. —- Opening Prices in W i Street. | THE STOCK MARKET A FRACTION HIGHER THIS MORNe ING. New York, Dec. 13.—The stock market, irregular, but in the wath a fraction higher than al_yesterday’s close, The market during the greater part of the past hour has been active and’ strony, and prices sold up 4g 113g per cent, Denver” an Rio Grande, Northwest, Western Union, Louts- ville and Nasuville, and Union Pacific belng moss conspicuous In the ‘advance. At 11 o'clock there. Was a fractional reaction in the general list. Too Many C Vicronta, B. C., Dec. 18.—There white labor on the rallway works. Chinese foutd to be ineffective for heavy excavation blasting. A large Chinese immigration 1s antig=! pated in the spring. The total arrivals at the of Victoria since January 10 were 22,000; of these | 7,500 were Chinese, Eight thousand are en route for Washington Territo: ees ‘The Steamer Salier Afiont. New York, Dec. 13.—The steamer Saller, from Bremen, before reported ashore at Southwest Spit, got off this morning and proceeded wo her } dock apparently without damage, > The Allen-Elliott Match, . Curcaso, Dec. 13 —The pugilist ‘Tom Allen has | arrived here. His match with Jim Elliott will Be arranged on Friday. The Northwestern Railroad War. THE PROPOSED BASIS OF SETTLEMENT. New YorK, Dec. 13.—The committee of the’ northwestern railroad managers met in | morning at the Windsor he Vice Pre Merrill, of the St. Paul road, sald: “We will on bes’ halt of our company propose that the present are Tangements, regarding Chippewa V: be cone | Unued for some months, suy 3, 6, or % anil atthe, lapse of that pertod we Shall ‘be better able to is a scarcity of, shape our future cours.” ‘The proposition, which it is thonght will be submitted to conference, | 1s on the following basis: Minneapolis divi Rock fstand, to have % per cent and St. Paul the northwestern lines each 87 per cent; Bt. Paul: business to be divided as follows: Rock island 14 per cent, St. Paul and Northwestern each 43 per | cent. It ts expected that the committee hold a long: lun in order to settle the busin-w Fire at Fortress Monroe. Fort Monxor, Va., Dec. 18—About day! this morning the large grocery store of Schweiz & Co., at Hamptor on fire, and owing to the lack of proper that building and four others og were COD>, sumed. The loss is estimated at . The Markets. BALTIMORE, Dec. 13.—Virginia 68, consol‘dutedl,' 62i¢ bid to-day. 13. BALTIMORE, or te iL} Was discovered to be Dec. Flour dull and wertern eanicr aber, 1 Wiel la; ‘S 7 i 1, UaL oh ae al.0s%,; Fe ry, 1.) . Corn, scathern firm and. ive: wits ciaos: dor yellow, Ovaé states (hat cases decided under the Gates ruling are not to be disturbed, this decision belng pros- pective only. dias AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-dey were Secretary Chandler, Senators Logan and Blair, ex-Senator Bald' Assistant Secretary New, and Representatives Bingham, pgm | N. ¥.; Morey, Darrell, Butterworth, Rice,'0., ° SeveraL Cuirrewa Inprans, from Northern Dakota, arrived here yesterday. They visit W.sh- ington without the sanction of the Indian office, d are here to Inst opening to settles Sega a ex mew Secretary and Commissioner view with Price to-morrow. SANDWICH IsLAND SvGAR.—Sccretary Folger has addressed a letter to the collector of customs at ‘New York on the ees Se sugar, in which he states that t 2 ra swe]