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THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ferthwest Corner Penasylvania Ave. and 11th St.o7 The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Tr Exrxrse Bran is ety by carrier, on. thel Week, or 44 cents pe: eenteeach. By mall; G+ year, $6. ix months, 3. Office at Washington, D. subsertptions mnst be paid tn advance; Re paper rent 'onsger thon is paid for. Re ter of advertining made known on avpiication. Avet Bearprxe— Sth Brsinesx ( ns—Sth pare. rare-S:h parm Mepicar. ke. New Pertications 1 Waste (Houees)—8th paz. qus)—8th page. ous) Sth page. SMENTS. 5 OF THE BAPTIST CHURCH, between G and H streets, rthe moderate | dially invited. 1° JEFFERSON. EVENING, i Coleman's highly THE PCOR with the followi teresting Comedy, NTLEMAN, MARGARET MATHER. Frere Large and Enthusiastic Audiences, “Her s appearance was mad» last evening at Ford's, ant he tution of the role of Julieteven | increased the hi, we placel upon the ability | of this debutint: to assume the hichest roles in the | drama, and leave sll her competitors mow on the Amer- ean stoge far behind b i TO-NIGHT. Friday and § LEAH. THE FORSAKEN | y Nixhts, <Mr. Salvinic Mr. Levick: T MATINEE SATURDAY. sesstee--++-++.:-BARRY AND FAY, IRISH ARISTOCRACY. aus ROMLO AND JULI Monday 5 INCOLN HALL, SUESDAY EVE DEC. 19, & O'CLOCK. kY OF EXP? DITION, BY THE NATURALIST, PROF. K.YMOND LEE NEWCOMB. Subject: Where we went, what we did, end what we saw. n Views of the OM af, &e. ‘These x the spot. ts, ) 5) cents each, to lvabia avenue, on aid | ‘ai4-5t ‘Tickets, ¢ be had at ¥ after Sat ee ROLL NEW YORK Between Thirteenth and Fourtcenth streets, S NOW OPEN FOR THE SEASON. AVENUE, z y nichts afternoons, from 2:30 to 5. Music Ly Weber's Orchestra. nts of the B proved the daytime o cenp’ ND DISPLAY a RY AND PIGEONS, AND PIGEON CLUB, coruer of Baltinore street and Thereatter daily from 9 COMIQUE. NEW SHOW WEEK OF SENSATION, MONDAY, Decr iru, during the | lay, Thursdey and Friday Matinees, BROTHERS, KENNEDY ERARY AND MUSICAL EN MENT AND SOL DANSANIE nual ENTERS AINMENT and NEW YORE STATE ASSOCIATION wil! be at Maxonic Temple,” THURSDAY EVENIN e Lith lock. ail-at SUR ANDERS TAL NEL LOGEES AND PEOFFS tune bi OLD FASHIOSED Vou st s. 1343 Penn- STIVALS, &e. 7 BENEFIY OF CHURCH, (Rev. A. Fan URES nr), at Luneh every day frou to LECTURES. ATIONAL CHURCH. ONGH 32. «= LYCEUM LECTURE COURSE. 1883, WEDNESDAY EVENING, L EMBER 207th, REV. DE WITT TALMADGE his great Lecture on “THE CRI 1 MONSTROSITIES AND MEANNESS OF MODERN INFIDELITY.” Reserved seats, 75 cents, at Free’s bookstore, 1345 F street, e EMUItt. Admission, 50 cents. Kev. JUSEFH COUK January 3 and January 5. (4i3-tay ATTORNEYS. i : NDREW BRADLEY, ‘ATrorNry-at-Law, joved to Rooms Nos. 10 and 12, Gunton Building, ‘No. 472 Louisiana Avenue northwest. 45-6m. Cee esCiror OF PATENTS Counsellor et Law and | xpert, St Cloud Building, 9th df streots. Good work, good references, miciorate Shares. bui-ém. T. FITZGERALD, Practices in all the Coarts. mB #. MILLER, At -at-J. N. Rooms? ans Guston Lee Bi “2 a BYOIUE. and ‘will | ==: AS YOU LIKE IT | } purposes can | [7 | reut to pay in a year than others pay in « month, Che ening Star. 60—) 2 9,249, * - WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14 1882. —-—- TWO CE 0.8. KING, RECENTLY Bi D has removed his effice to No, 1113 F dl4-6t* CS # apoci ty UMBIA BOAT ¢ 14, 18 i cf my Wood und Coal AN, who wil hereafter rin the same p a ton undersigned i f Be princip & prid towne at th We have ever nforiuntion re Honds and ally operated in fu the proucipal cities, and will make pur- chases when desired. Very re on al4-Im “=> AM OFFERING MY LARGE STOCK OF CP tains Staves, Latrobes, Kauwes, &e., ell of which are of the most improved patterns, at and below J. BR. HAPROVER, 1406 14th street n.w. HOLDERS or THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. (c= To THE roti is te Rese is to compel the Managers to reduce their Sslaries and. to pay & divide: Poliey Holders, will be voted on at the aunual Meeting, SANUARY Asth, 1b83. Attend early im person. Puoxtes in Company’s office. THE COMMITTEE OF 13. DRY GOOD: :VENTH STREET NORTHWFST, n advieing bis yatrous and the public € Will. be oven for their convenience EVERY EVENING Christmas til 10 o'clock. ‘Sce announcement in y Items. diz ‘Do not sixn FICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INS ANCE € OF D.C. WASHING 70: a "Dec. 11th, 1882. Policy holders are hereby notified to renew their in- surance pn or before the last MONDAY in December, 1882, for the year 1833. : ‘The rate of interest on a'l renewals will be one (1) per cent on the premium: notes. Please attend to your re- newals before the last few days, and thus avoid the J. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary. => FOR SUBSCRIPTION TO STocK &-S" in the Third Co-operative. Buik Association will remain oven until February Ist, 1583, at the follow- sng viacea, v pdrew Al 1 T streets southwest. 4 atrect southwest. Burtt, 7th street and Maryland ‘avenue eouth- arch & Stephenson, Sth strect and Virginia avenue southwest. Walker © Co., 1th street and Maryland avenue south west 3.0. Vermillion, 1th treet and Maryland avenue ext urch, 12th street and Penusylyania avenue s Walker, 7th and Q streets northwest. HL. Rese, Adjutant General's Office. 3. H- Jouusou, President, sth aud C streets south- west. ©. "rt. Thompson, Secretary, 902 Pennsylvania avenue northwest es $2 each, and entitle owner to purchase $1,000. tions can be obtained at any of the ahove- plucs. The second meeting tor payment of nd sale of money will be held on MONDAY E nuary Ist, 185%, at offic ner Sth street aud is here INDE BIEDN Leaving date May 22d, 1°80, May 1, 1885, will te paid in ‘ULUMBIA BOAT CLUB, nnd payableon or before fall, on presentati and sfte- JAN ¢ 4TH, 1853, at the offi & jankers, on which date the INTEREST ON Ed WILL CEASE. ARTHUR T. BRICE, 4-10 ‘Treasurer ©. B. C, = OFFICE OF FRANCIS B. MOHUN & CO., REAL ESTATE BROKERS, 1001 F street, northwest corner 10th. Having retired from the Book and Stationery Busi- ness, I wish to haye ALL ACCOU SETLLED at the earliest moment. All persons indebtel to me will Please call and settie. Any having claims against mo will please present the same for settlement. FRANCIS B. MOHUN, n24-Im 1001 F, northwest corner 10th street. [2B GAS FIXTURES.—E. PF. BROOKS, 631 15TH Street, Full assortment Mitchell, Vance & Co.'s Goods. Cor- #ESH FROM THE SPRING. W. C. MILBURN, Pransactst, HOTELS, &e. ao K HOU 1 renovated. Hates, $2 per week. Barand Billiard rooms heve bee home for persous dei 2-t,th, «2W It is heated by firnace, y i board: cheerful surroundings aud rts. A very desirable place for fatuilies. SSIONS OF A BACHELOR. In the decline of life, when the aches of old age forci- bly remind me that I need the tender sympathy that only a can bestow, I find myself unloved, uneared for, 4 daily growing more pecvieh. hen I could have married I refused to do so. Now, when it's too Inte see toy error. It was tue love of drvss that pre- | vented me from taking a brida I was fond of good clothing, aud good clothing used to be very expensive. Beside the cost of the cloth and the making, the expen- | sive wilt-edved store had to be keptup. ‘The profits had | to be bic in order to pay heavy expenses. Now I seo | that some enterprising individual hes been shrewd | cuougk to get rid of a big rent and other heavy expenses | by opening an emporium for fine clothing at ths corner | of 10th und F streets, in a mere basement, with less | | | at be the place for bargains. Where the expenses are low the profits can afford to be low. Let us seo, the MISFIT STORE offers Suits at $6, $8, $10, $12 and $15, and Overcoats equally low, and claims them to be worth fully double the price asked for. Now why shouldn't ® store with such small expenses se! cheaper than these covtly stores. Dear, dear, if there had been euch | ® Place as the MISFIT STOKE, corner 10th and F streets, when I was young, you can bet I wouldu’t be a | bachelor now, THE MISFIT STORE, au CORNER TENTH AND F STREETS. ——— | lately quartered at Mt. V Washington News and Gossip. Goveayment Recerers To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $559,278.89; cust New Nation: of the curren Bank, of Ripte capitil of $10 Sandy Hl, N. has anthorized the Ripley National to commence business with a 008 also the National Bank, of ¥., With a capital of $50,000, Wirrs Hovse Catters.—Among those who Saw the President to-day were Senator Lapham; Speaker Kelfer, Representatives George, Crowley, Farwell, Mills, Butterworth, Hubbell Ri of Florida, Smith, ‘Hazelton, Steele and Ryan, and Col. Ochiltree. TOWN AND ALEXANDRIA Custom y eived the re- amberlatn on the present and proposed organization of the custom houses at Georgetown, D.C,, and at Alexandria, Va. Th Present force at the former port Is one’ collector, paid In fees, one deputy. collector, at $4 per da: one deputy collector, at $3 per day and one tnspec- tor at § = The only change recommended isin the salary of the first deputy, which 1s est! mated for at’ the rate of $1,600 per annum. No change whatever {s proposed’ in the organization Of the custois service at Alexandria. The present force consists of one collector, pald In fees, one deputy collector, at $1,200 per dnnuin and one in- spector, at $8 per day. Tue Late Cexsvs SvrEuINTeNDENT DEFENDS HorseLr.—A communication from General Walker, late superintendent of the census, addressed to Superintendent Seaton, has been Issued in the Fin Of a bulletin from the Census office, It 1s devoted entirely to a reply to newspaper criticisms of the correctness of the manufacturing statistles of the tenth census, based upon a coniparison of the average annual product per hand employed In Pitladelphia, with the correspon'ting pro:luct of other cittes,’ especially Jersey City, Brooklyn, Cltcago and New York, General Walker denies the truth of the premises taken by his critics, that it isin manufactures of silks and jewelry’ that the proportion of inaterlals to products ranges highest, maintaining that the fact Js quite other- » a8 shown by the returns of the Jewelry uucactire iu New York, which place thie value of the materials at fifty per cent of the value of the product. He presents an elaborate argument to show that 1t 18 the prosecution of gigantic in- dustries, in three of the cities named, Where the Value of the materials used reaches 80,90, and even 94 percent of the product, which accounts for the seemingly disproportionate returns made of the value of manutactured products. NAVAL Oxpers.— Assistant Surgeon Jno. M. Edgar, ordered to the receiving ship St. Louts; Assistant Surgeon Thos. C. Cralg, to the receiving ship Colorado; Commander Stlas W. Terry, de- tached from command of the Marion and placed on waiting orders; Midshipman R. B. Schwerin, from the training ‘ship Saratoga and placed on sick leave; Passed Assistant Paymaster S. R. Cal- houn, from the Marion and ordered to settle ac- counts und wait orders; Lieutenant Commander Jno. McGowan, Lieutenants GA. Blekwell and Edwin 8. Jacob, Musters T. G. C. Salier and 8. W. B. Diehl, Ensigns W. I Chambers, Win. Winder and H. C: Gearing. Surgeon H. J, Babin, Assistant Surgeon C. W. ssistant Engineer H. C. Baughman, Cadet Engineer T. F. Carter, from the Marion and piuced on waiting orders. LiFe-SaVING STATIONS CLOSED.—AIl the life- Saving stations on the lakes, with exception of those at Chicago, Grand Haven, Milwaukee and Luddington, were closed on the 10th instant by or- ders from the Treasury department. The four stations mentioned will e closed on the 81st instant. ‘The statious will all be opened again In the spring upon the resumption of navigation on the lakes. : ‘Tne PostaGE on the double-sheet Stan 1s two cents. The Post OMce department requests per- sous sending newspapers by mall to write their names and addre RETURNED To P maniding the Pensacol to the Navy department th COM y yard, reports marine guard On) ., returned to of 1004 OF December, command of Cpt. dunes Forney, and will be put on duty Immediate Pen yn the eveni THE DETECTIVE What the Citize: Doing. GOV. WELIS EMPLOYED AS COUNSEL—THE COMPLAINTS AGAINST THX DETECTIVES POURING IN—THE STORY OF THE STRANGER WHO Was “Ta THE EXPERIENCES OF AN OLD LADY. Committee are Ex-Governor H. H. Wells has been employed as counsel by the commttee of eitizens investignting | the charges made against the detectives, and have | handed over to him all the information so far re- evlved. When a Srar reporter entered the office of Mr John W. Thompson, chairman of the cltl- zens’ committee, this morning, he found several persons there who had come to relate thelr un- thleve: “I have heard so many of these statements,” said Mr. Thompson, “that my head : If we can only get certain evidence that for we Will taxe very prompt action, that you have engaged Gov. Wells,” sala the reporter. “Yes,” was the reply. ‘We willsoon need coun- Sel, If We get w. nt. But the committee I has the r consideration, and Mr, Wells will ¢ L shape to the mutter pre- sented by Uh re “Phore are ySpapers, and while in sympathy ment and recognizing its Importance they reiuse to join in it for that Teason.” PURLICITY DESTRABLE, The reporter ested that, as the policy of se- crecy had p 1 in tue past and the public had | been robbed, they certainly could not suffer any | more If everything was now published in tue | papers. Mr, Thompson went on to say that a gentleman called on him last night and told him of the ex- perience which a friend of his had tn this eity. He came h stranger and asa witress In a case on 1 In the courts, He here he was robbed of and, lued it as a helrloom, he ch ‘ssed, and went to police it it could be recovered. ‘The ul about It, and finally ¥ he would be willing to pay cry. The stranger sald that wrote out a check, and shortly TWICE PLUNDERED, He left the ctty, and returned again in a few months, and shortly after hit return, while at the hotel. he found that he had been robbed of his watch and pocket-book. He again went to the detectives and informed them of his toss After soine discussion they told him that they could re- cover his property if he would pay $250. The vic- tim thought this pretty steep, and he hesitated some time, but finally, rather than to loose his property, he pald over the money and received Both the watch ana the pocker teow: When Mi npson Lad finished he turned toa nice-looking, motherly old lady who sat in the omice and suid: “This lady will tell you her ex- porte Piphe ot he Hved_on G street, be- tween 21st ane ts, and that her house had been robbed tw ‘police had told her that 3 Were, but they were ad Ler property was’ not recovered, pt some Portion of it, Whica was left ina vacant lot. experiences are only = ber waich hay Uhe attention of members of th ‘THe Star, There seems to be no lack of cases, and all Uhat remains is to have the statements roperty substantiated, and to attain this object ¢ committee are at work Industriously, — The Giand Jury and the District At torney. THE LATTER'S RIGHT To 8 PRESENT AT THE DE- LIBERATIONS OF THE FORMER, When the grand jury came into court this morn- ing, Foreman Dodge submitted inquiries to the court as to the right of the district attorney to be PFURNAczs, RANGES, GRATES, PLUMBING, GENERAL JOBBING, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 817 NINTH STREET, Branch, 1730 P street, near Dupont Circle. JR" MANNA KEEPS CANaRiES B ‘Constant Song, ‘And Cures Diseases, Fifteen Cents at Druggiste. 10-266 present {n the grand jury room and to examing witnesses, Judge Wylie said that there is no doubt of the right of ‘the Utstrict attorney to appear be- fore the grand Jury and assist in the examination of witnesses, “He, however, had no right to be present when the grand jury deliberated after the examinaticn of witnesses or took a vote. The grand Jury then retired, ———_—_ . ‘The Jeannette Search. NO TRACE OF CUIFP’S PARTY YET. Secretary Chandler to-day received the follow- ing telegram from Lieut, Harber, dated Bulun, September 16th :—“ Jeannette men, ch: of En- sign Hunt, proceeding to Yakutsk.' Schultze and EAeres CRA Meret of coast by sleds. No Irkutsk mi! of December, j tobacco manu! AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. RUSHING THE APPROPRIATION BILLS. MATTERS OF DISTRICT INTEREST. ‘The Senate. ‘Mr. Conger, from the commilitee on commerce, Teported to the Senate to-day the biil to allow the collector of the port of Alexandria, V2., a yearly salary of $500 in addition to fees, which was passed. Mr. Voorhees offered a resolution directing the Secretary of the Interior to report to the Senate the result of any investigation he may have com- pleted relating to auy dispute between the Chero- kee Indians and the United States growing out of treaty stipulations or the laws reiatlag thereto. Mr. Eimunds sald the resolution opened up an old matter, and he objected to its present consid- eration, So 1 went over until to-morrow. NAV AL CHAPLAINS. At the close of the morning hour the Senate re- sumed the consideration of the bill to promote the eftictency of navy chaplains by increasing their salaries. Mr. Logan opposed the bill as unnecessary and unfair, because {t would give chaplains in the navy higher pay than that received by army chap- lains. ‘The bill was rejected—reas 20, nays 24. Phe military and agricultural appropriation bills were referred to appropriate committees, Mr. Blilr presented a memorial, adopted by a convention of clergymen held ut Ocean Grove, N. J., last: summer, in relation to government. aid to education. The’ memorial 18 signed by Bishops Coxe, Simpson and a large number of representa- tive clergymen. At 2o'olock the Senate resumed the considera- tlon of the Pendleton civil service bill. House of Kepresentatives. In the House to-day, Mr. Pond, of Wisconsin, chairman of the committee on public lands, re- ported back the resolution calling on the Secretary of the Interlor for Information as to whether any of the lands heretofore granted by Congress to any railroad company to aid in the construction of its Toad and to which sald compzny was not entitled to patents at the time that the period expired within which said railroad was required to be completed have been patented to such company since the explration of that period, and by whose authority such patents were issued. Adopted. Mr. Upson, of Texas, offered a resolution calling on the Postmaster General to report all faliures to carry out or comply with contracts for carrying the United States matls since Jan. Ist; the names of the falling contractors, and to furnish informa. tion on the subject. Referred. Mr. Lord, of Michigan, presented the petition of turers’ of rolt asking for a iment Of the tax question. Referred. M se, of Ohio, Introduced a Dill granting the right of way to the Columbus and Easteru Rallroad Company through the Columbus barracks, grounds. Re! A. The District in Congress. COLUMBIAN INSTITUTION FOR TRE DEAF AND DUMB. ‘The bill to codify and amend the laws tn rela- tion to the Columbian Institution for the deat and dumb, introduced in the House by Mr. Tucker, of Virginia, provides that the corporation shall have perpetual succession, except as to personal prop- erty; that the terms and condittons of the deed of transfer of the funds of the Wasbington manual labor school and male orphan asylum shall be a8 obligatory upon the Columbian institution as if they formed a part of its charter; Chat in addt- Gon to the directors now providda 7 law there | shall be three other directors—one Meagtor-to-be- appotnted by the Pre-tdent of the Sesate, and two Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker; to hold their offices for the term of a single Con— gress. It Is made the duty of justices of the peace for the District to ascertain the names and rest- dences of all deat and dumb persons within their respective districts tn indigent clrevmstances, and Teport the same Co the president of the Columblan institution. Upon satisfactory proot to the Secre- Lary of the Interior that «ny such person of taach- able axe cannot commend the means to secure an education, he may cause such person to be in- stractel th some instituuon for the education of feeble minded children in Pennsylvania or some other state. In ease of 2 blind person he may cause such person to be educated 1n some institu. Uon In Maryland or seme other state at the public expense. PRACTISE IN THE DISTRICT SUPREME COURT. The Dill relating to practise tn the Supreme Court of the District of Columbla, introduced by Mr. Hazelton, provites “that if any party to any cause, clvil or criminal, pending in the Circuit Court, or Criminal Court, or in any term of the upreme Court of the District of Columbia, or in | any proceeding therein, shall, at any time before the trial or hearlny of such cause or proceeding, make and file an afidavittherein to the effect that he or she believes that the judge holding such court or term of said court isso prejudiced that rty such Anno Lave a felr and impartial tral or judgment, the sald Judge sail not hear or try sald ciuse Or proceeding. and the same shail be thereupon postponed until another judge of sald court shall have been assigned by the Gen- eral Terin to hoid sid term of court, ér to try or hearSald cause or proceeding: provided, that in Se sald party shail be absent or shall be a cor- poration such afildavit may be made by an agent, attorney, or officer of such party: and. provided further, that m ‘ ceding Shall be poste poned on account of such prejudice more than uwic THE POTOMAC IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION. The reply of the Secretary of War to Senator Kellogg's resolution calling for an estimate of ap- propriations needed for the smprovement of te Potomac river at Washington and the ralsiug of the flats, for the next fiseal year, was submitted to the Senate to-day. The estimute 1s given In gross only, and Is for $800,000. ‘The appropriation the river and harbor bill for the current, $ $400,000. Itisthe intention of Senator | som to cail a meeting of the special committee | itely to take action for the tning and reporting of legislation to provide the approprla- Uon estimated to be nee 'y tor the wort THE HOUSE DISTAICT COMMITTEE. The House committee on the District of Colum- | bla falled to get a quorum to-day, and no business | Was transacted. Capitol Notes. The refusal of the House to-day to proceed to the dcration of the Kasson bill for the reform of the civil ets an indleation that a majority | of the mei vers desire to await the action of the | Senate on the bl! now pending in that body. It 4s the expectation that the Senate will dispose of the subject before the holiday recess, Gov. Young, of Oiio, to-day ceicbrated his 50th birthday. MR. BLACKBURN A CANDIDATE FOR SPEAKER. Representative B ‘burn says he ts In the race for Speaker of the next House, notwithstanding Mr. Carlisle’s candidacy, and that he Intends to stick through. He claims to have-the. support of a majority of the Kentucky delegation. Mr. Blackburn said that at the lastzeleetion for a democratic Speaker he came withth nine’yotes of dereating Mr. Randall, and that tfe latter, disre- garding precedent, gave ulm (Bigekburn) an un- important committee, and had (eated him with marked coolness ever since. He Was dctermined to again make a contest against tandall, and was, confident that he had strengti encugh'to deteat him. Mr. Blackburn says he fayorsa tariff for revenue only and the Improvement of the Mis-1s- sippi river, and he will run on that platform. Mr. Blackburn sald he had not had any personal notice from Mr. Carlisle that the latter isin the race. REDUCED POSTAGE. The clause in the Post OMice appropriation bill pending tn the House touching reduced postage is. as follows: “On all mafl matter which is wholly or partly in writing, except books, manuscript, corrected proof passing between authors and pub- Ushers, and local or drop letters; on all printed matter Which Is 8o marked as to convey any other or further Information than is conyeyed by the origina! print, except the correction of mere typo- graphical errors; on all matter wifeh 1s sent in Violation of law or the regulation of the depart ment respecting enclosures; and on all matter to Which one specific rate of postage 8, required, postage shall be charged at the rate of 2 cents for each half ounce or fruction thereof. THE DEMOCRATIC SENATORS Bak® A CAUCTS this morning, which was quite largely attended, The subject of the admission of Dakota as a state was up, and, while no positive action was taken, there was an entire unantmity of sentiment against the DILL The choirman (Mr. Pendleton) Was authorized to appoint a ecmmittee of five to confer with a similar committee to be appointed on the part of the democrats of the House as to Polating eonterence commitvees 13 to awe of erence commi iS uve pot ‘Subjects of the tariff and tax red | Sel to the trui and to have a defuite p of action arranged with regard to these questions. Mr. Pendleton has not yet appointed the committee. DAKOTA. A hearing was given this morning by a sub- committee of the Senate committee on territories to the Dakota delegation whg are seeking admis- sion of the territory as a state. The Yankton bond matter was the principal tople of discussion, It {s understood to have been practleally settled Sausfactorily to the creditors, A further hearing will ta mittee. MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENT. ‘The examination of Gen. Wright, chief of engi- neers, by the special committee on improvement of the Mississippl river, was concluded to-day,and the committee adjourned (ill to-morrow. Gen. Wright adhered to the optuton previously ex- pressed by him, that the theory and plans upon which the river commission 1s now conducting the work of protecting the banks and contracting the width of the river, 1s the best plan of any to which he has given any attention for the Improve- ment of the navigation of the river. He believed {t to be the cuty of the commisston, under the or- gante act, to timprove the navigation of the river, Tather than to protect the lands upon the banks, THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL. THE JURY COMPLETE. OPENING STATEMENT OF M » BLISS JUROR CRANE MAKES SOME REMARKS. According to the rule established yesterday, the Criminal Court did not meet till 11. o'clock this morning. Inquiry was at once made of the mar- shal astothe tentalesinen ordered tobe sum- moned last evening in order to fill the two vacan- cles still existing on the star route jury. THE TEN TALRSMEN. The marshal returned the following ag sum- moned: John McDermott, Noble D. Larner, Owen R. Wixom, Richard L. Cropley, Edward C. Gill, Francis J, Hetberger, Conrad Becker, Charles Klotz, Charles Rousseau and Michael Horigan. EXCUSED. Charles Klotz and Conrad Becker were the only ones who did not respond when their names were called. Physicians’ certificates were presented in the case of both gentlemen as to thelr inability. to serve, and they were excused. Mr. Francts J. Helberger, jr., appeared when the name of Hetber- ger was called, and as it appeared that the pro- cess should have been served on Francis J. Helber- ger, st., he was excused. Mr. Chas. Rousseau was tnterregated by Mr. In- rsoll for cause. He had heard and read about the case and had a fixed opinion which would re- Mr. Rousseau quire strong evidence to eradicate. was excused. THE ELEVENTH JUROR. Mr. Michael Horigan, examined by Mr. Inger- Soll, said he had heard of the case. When asked it he had formed an opinion he said: “No; I take no stock In it.” “What do you mean ty taking no stock in 1t?” asked Mr, Ingersoll. “I thought,” said the Juror, “1t was a lot of men against the United States government, and the cage was $0 long I didn’t take any stock In 1t.” The juror said he thought he could give impar- tal consideration to the evidence. Mr. Horigan was accepted and sworn as the eleventh juror. ‘A DECIDED OPINION. Owen R. Wixom was examined by Mr. Ingersoll. He had read about the case, and had a decided Optatony-whieh-awould, he thought, prevent him from rendering a just Verdict. EDWARD ©. GILL, examined by Mr. Ingersoll, had an opinion which good and substantial evidence would remove. If he heard both sides he thought he could render a just verdict. He did not think hls opinton would influence his consideration of the evidence. Judge Wylie thought Mr. Gill was competent to nd Mr, Wilson noted an exception. Some qi n Was raised as to Mr. Gill's competency, ag he had been drawn from the box on the Soteldo case, but was excused. Judge Wylie ruted that the Juror was competent, and he was accepted. JUROR GREEN'S CO! TENTIOUS SCRUPLES. Mr. Green in his place in the jury-box stated that he was the only one of the 12 jurors who had not been asked any questions. The court said that he had received a communt- cation from Mr. Green this morning which he read Vo counsel ‘Pais letter said: “I was sworn In with- outa single question being asket me. Neverthe- less, as my good name fs dear to me and the only valuable heritage I exnect to leave my chil Ido not wish to leave anything undone or unsald which may hereatter_be construed or spoken of to the discredit of my good name.” The letter then Went on to say that he had an opinion which ho had expressed several times; but If the court deemed him a juror he would endeavor to diseiia: his duttes with justice and impartiality towards all concerned. ‘The court remarked that the letter did credit to the conselentiousness of the juror, and after inter- rogating him, decided that he was competent. Mr. Ingersoll, for the purpose of saving the ques- ton as to tke Number of peremptory challenges to Which the defense was enutled, cffered a peremp- | tory challenge to Mr. Gill, which was overruled. THE LAST JUROR SWORN. Mr. Gili was then sworn as the twelfth Juror. Juror Crane's Statement. Mr. Crane,rising In his place, remarked that this was atrial of so much importance and so much was being said sbout it, that he desired to say something about it. “I noticed,” he continued, “in last evening’s Srar ah article, headed ‘Has the government deen victin ied? This goes on to say, ‘Mr. Crane was accepted by the defense without objection, and there was a good deal of talk about it, as to iether he came on the jury in a fair way or not.» Now, it there 1s any way that I can get off the Jury, Twoull rater get off. I must confine my- n. I wish to say that I haven't spoken to any of the counsel In this ease shout the matte Tdou’tknow but two or three of them. 1 hever exchanged one word with any of the de- fendant not know them when saw until I ine int court. J think it 1s very unfair to make such a statement about me in the papers betore the Urlal ever com- mences. ter striking me tn tht to try to wash It out, and says ‘something compli- mentary to me. Noi, your honor, if there Is any way I can get off frou the Jury, I would be glad to be relieved. y, the paper goes on REMARKS OF JUDGE WYLIE, “We can’t,” said Juige Wylie, “allow these newspaper articles to drive Jurors from the box or the court from the bench. I think it was an un- fair article, aud a very unjust article, and hope no such class of articles will appear In regard to this trial. It wasa very unjust article, and a similar | thing occurred tn the foriner triaL? REMARKS BY COUNSEL. “If the government,” said Mr. Bilss, “has been victimized, I hope it will be victimized more in the sane way.” 2 It 1s,” seid Mr. Ingersoll, “slmply an effort to terrorize the jury at the commencement, and I don’t care from What side it comes, I want 1t stopped, and of course every man who 1s on the jury may expect someting of that kind. ‘They inust expect to be attacked by newspapers in the interest of tue government, and they must expect to be arrested after they get turough with tails trial.” “That,” sald the court to Mr. Ingersoll, “1s the exuberance of your imagination. I may state that thé jury need have no alarm on that subject.” Tn what the gentleman has sald,” safd Mr. Mer- Tick, referring to Mr, Ingersoll, “he repeats him- Self in court the error with which he changes the Papers. If the jurors are free from being tun- Pered with they will not be arrested. Ido sin- cerely hope that neither side will be represented in the public press by threats or insinuations of any kind; for, a8 your honor says, jurors eannot be driven from the box nor Judges from the bench by newspapers, else at the last tttal your honor Would have been driven from the bench by the Dapers that assatled you.” ir. Merrick added, in reference to Mr. Cran that if the government had been victimized tt ha: been victiinized by the counsel for the govern- ment, who placed the utmost confidence in Mr. Crane «8 an honorable juror. A FEW MORE WORDS FROM MR. CRANE, “There 1s another matter,” said Mr. Crane, “about this—Mr. George O. Miller, a:detective, dis- charged because of complicity In these star route cases. This article goes on to state that Iam one of the personal friends of Mr. Miller, and am a follower of Mr. Ingersoll, or something ike that. T want to say one word about that. I haven't had any conversation with Mr. Miller for over two years, and as for Mr. Ingersoll, I think as I please. Tfollow noone. Ido my own thinking.” e place to-morrow before the full com- | “That,” said Mr. I , “is what we want you to do In this case; do your own thinking.” JUDGE WYLIR'S CLOSING REMARK. “In my judgment,” sald Judge Wylie, “all efforts to terrorize the Jury will be efforts in vain. If these slurs are calculated to have any effect, tly are calculated to rouse the spirit of inde- pendence that belongs to every man in the box. ‘bat is all I have to say.” CONTEMPT OF COURT. Mr. Henkle said he had no doubt that such an article constituted contempt of court, and he sug- gested that the court shoul exercise ts power. “The court,” satd Judge Wylie, “1s notin the habit of dealing with the presa.” Mr. Merrick called attention to the fact that he had moved a rule against the Cap nd Critic at the last trial, which had not been ¢ Suggested to Mr. Henkle that there was a case to bezin with, “We will go further. bring in the Attorney “Let us put av: court, “and g ‘The case was then proceeded with. The Jury was sworn asa body, and the other Jurors on the panel were excus:d UnUl the 8th of January. Mr. Bliss’ Opening Address. The jury having been sworn, Mr. Bilas, at half past twelve, began the opening for the govern- ment. The charge against the defendants, he Said, was what was known as conspiracy. He Tead the amendment to the section 5,440, R. 8, pertaining to conspiracy. They expected to show that these parties did conspire to defraud the United States of large sums of money; that one or more of them did acts under this conspiracy, and consequently all were guilty. He referred to the prominence of some of the defendants, one of whom had been a United States Senator, another ex-Second Assistant Postmaster General, another & brother of a United States Senator, «nd another his confidential clerk. They would show that THE FIRST STEPS e were taken by ex-Senator Stephen W. Dorsey,who had obtained orders from the Second Assistant Postmaster Gencral by corrupt means. The others Were pawns in this game. It was necessary to have bidders. The brother of Dorsey, an humble mechanic In Verinont, was brought here, and his brother-in-law, who Was sick and unable to at- tend to business, Mr. Bliss described tn some detafl the machinery Of the Post Office department, by which the star Toute service Was cohtrolled snd the in the Second Assistant Postmaster J ON THE 19 ROUTES, which were referred to in the indictment, he said the result of the orders obtained from Brady, as charged, by corrupt means, was to cost the gov- ernment between $990,000 an: $1,000,000, in excess of the original cost of the service. Referring to the practices of Brady in connection with this service, he said, that he was prepared to show that the government was defrauded out of $5,000,000. nd sald Mr. Wilson, “ jeneral.” ‘nlitish things,” sald the ork. wer vested neral. RECESR. Ata few minutes past one o'clock the court took @ recess. ————————————— MOVEMENTS OF Naval Vessris—The Navy de- partment 1s informed that the Kearsarge left Portsmouth, Va., yesterday morning for Fort Nor- folk to take In powder. From thence she will join the North Atlantic squadron. The Alliance ‘and Vandalla arrived at Portsmouth yesterday after- noon. RESIGNATION OF CHARGE D'AFFATRES HOFFMAN. Wickham Hoffman, for five years past secretary of legation and charge d'affaires at St. Peters- burg, has resizned his positton, to take effect De- gember 23, when his leave of absence expires. Wirts, late secretary of lezation at Rome, all Ukelthood receive the appointment, legislated out of office by the last. diplomatic ap- Propriation Dill, and has since desired a sort of Vindication by": appuinanent which he can ree sign, and thus leave the service gracefully. He 1s a relative of Mrs. Hunt, who, in company with the sposed of. He | minister, has asked his appointient to Hoffman's position. Hoffman, who 4s in the elty, ts desirous Of obtaining one of ‘the lower grade of ‘missions. SECRETARY TELLER to-day heard arguments in the patent Interference case of Soct against Barnes, on a motion to set aside a decision of the Comimisstoner of Patents, reviewing and reversing a dectsion previously made of the Acting Commls- stoner, on the ground that the action of the Act- ing Commissioner was final, and that consequent- ly the commissioner had no jurisdiction. After hearing arguments by ex-Senator White, of Mary~ land, on the one side, and Mr. Brown of Baltimore, r. Spear of Washington, on the other, Sect retary Teller overruled the application and dis- missed the case. EX-Senator Srexcan HEakD FRos.—A gentle- Telegrams to The Star, SWITZERLAND'S NEW PRESIDENT. ANOTHER COLD WAVE COMING, ae eee END OF THE NORTHWEST RAILROAD WAR. ~~ A Railroad Depot Barnea. New Yorx. Dec. 14—It is reported that the Manhatten Beach R.K. depotat Bay Ridge was burned this morning. 1.088 $300,000, The Manhattan Beach company had sixty of thelr Passenger cars and ten of their locomotives lal@ Up for the winter tn their extensive bulldings. At the Ume the fire broke out there was ne one about an, and he found it Impossible to the flames with the meaus at his disposal. Marm end obbuned help, but there eNO means of checking the fumes The Of the sth precinct learning of the tive tele pred the central cfllce tor assista: The fire artment Was also asked for help, but the chief engineer responted Wy suying that he did not know that tt would do any good sending asstst- ance as there was no Water, ond he Wanted the {uformation from soi Foe Wan the Mee, ‘The fire, he sa te the Rrookiym line. As’ the Trame and burand quickly it was not jong bevore the Mne of Cars took Are, and they bing made of Ught mae teriel niso burned in Su tint fea burnable abou de- s The ¢ ‘ss at $200,000, Te ts w York and foreign «x loss on the boat and tum . . sam = Gone to Havana RENTON, N.J., Dec. 14 —Attorney General ck ton and fmily satied from New York te beg in the city of Puebla for Marana. Mrs Stockton Wi ‘Spend the winter at Sin Diego t sive the beu®- AL of tg hot sulphur baths, Th orney general will return in me to be present during the come tng session of the legislature, and will occupy his. old rooms at the Trenton house. pits tess General Forcign News by Cable. THE WORK OF RELIEF IN IRELAND. Duara, Dec. 14.—The government has Issued circular in Tegard to the distress in the west Treland, in which tt declares that It Is determi to rely solely upon the administration of rel through boards of guardians, as it Is satisfied rellef Works ar@ not only extravegant nnd demon alzing Dut often fail to relieve the most needy. The government will be prepared to empo doards of fusrdians to borrow money, i netem Bary, Lo mebt the pressure on their resources. FIRE AND LOSS OF TIPE IN DUBLIN. Desttx, Dec. 14—The co-operative stores here were destroyed by fire to-day. Tue buildil fall of gots, The loss ls Very cxtonsivé. Tare rted that the caretaker und his family perished in the flames, PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRECIDENT OF SWITZERLAND ELECTED. BERve, Dee. 14.—M. Retchmuet, radical, and M. Weiltt, Hberal, hove been electell president and vice-president, respectively, of the Swiss confed+ eration for 1883 * THE TOUR OF THE MARQUIE OF LORNE. OTTAWA, Dec. 34. —It 1s under-tood that the Mare of Lorne afd the Princess Loutse intend mak- tour of four or five weeks in the United States, visiting Los Angeles, south California and other cities of the Union. ec wree A Female Temperance Lecturer Are Fested. Kroxv, Iowa, Dec claiming to be a distinguished Uanpera Uurer. Was arrested last night for obtaining §187 Worth of dry goods under false pretences. > — The Prize Ring. ALLEN NOT YET READY TO MAKE A MATCH WITR 5 ELLIOTT. Cricaco, Dec. 14.—Tom Alien, the puritist, me fuses to make any arrangemeuts about a mitoh With Jim Elliott until the arrival of his backer, “aa Fox, who is expected here on Satur. —Mrs. Kent 4 Railroad Officer Elected. Boston, Dec. 14.—The newiy-clected directors of the Eastern Ratlroad Company organized yester- day by the selection of George E. B. Jackson, of Portland, Maine, as president, to Ml the vacancy ‘occasionca by the resignation of Mr. Phillips. PoE at ES British Cabinet Changes. MR. CHILDER'S SUCCEEDS MR. GLADSTONE AS CRAM CELLOK OF THE KXCHEQUER. Loxpon, Dec. 14.—The Pail Mail Gazette this afternoon says It ts authorized to state that Mr. Gladstone has resicned the chancellorship of the exchequer, and that the Right Honorabl C. Childers, secretary of war, has been appointed to succeed him. ‘The changes in the mi made necessary by this arrangement are under conshieration. A GRECIAN HONOM POR MR. GLADSTONE. ATHENS, Dec. 14.—IU hus been decided to confer the cldlzeuship of Athens upon Mr. Gladstone, peices “ky diet Important arrests im Ireland. THEIR CONNECTION WITH THE MURDER OF LORD CAVENDISH AND MR. BURKE. Dvsiry, Dec, 14.—Two important arrests were made here this torniug, tn connection with the murder of Lord Frederick Cavendish and under Secretary Burke. Up to the present time, no Ine formation has been obtained concerning the names or addresses of the prisoners. A private investigation touching their arrest 1s now belug man of this city last night received a letter from | beld at the Castie. ex-Senator Spencer, dated at Watertown, N. ¥., and he Was requested to mail his reply ‘to that place. Mr. Samvrr. M. Bryan, who was formerly acierk | proke in the sixth auditor’s office, and for the past ten years “director of international posts” in the ser- vice of the Imperial government of Japan, writes to a friend that he hopes to spend Christmas in Washington, and resume Lis American citizenship. Murdered for Revenge. Lovrsvitie, K Dec. 14.—Thomas Crittenden, at Anchoray diy shot Rose Mosely, a colored man, dead, because Mosely had given tes- tmony in court against him. Sale of a Railroad. Sr. Lovrs, Dec. 14.—R. S. Hayes, first vice presi- dent of the St. Louts, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway, in a circular says the Iron Mountain Company has purchased the road from Fo cry to Helena, Ark., and that from and after m ber 15 it will be operated as part of the Iron Moun- tain road. a ES The Case of the Brooklyn Aldurmen. New York, Dee. 14.—The case of the Brooklyn aldermen, who were committed by Judge Glibert for contempt of court. was up for arguinent to-day. in the general term of the Kings county supreme court Upon a stay of proceedings obtained by their counsel. ‘The latter, In a long argument, went over all the prowee ilhes In the ease. Counsel con- tended that Judire Gilbert hod the power to remit the imprisonment punishment, 2nd cited authori. Ues bearing on the subject. ‘The motion was op- posed by the counsel who prosecuted the alder- men, who sid the application was frivolous. The court took the papers, and reserved decision, se gee Early Wall Street. AN IMPROVEMENT, FOLLOWED BY A DECLINE. New York, Dee. 14—The stock market opened strong and 3.11 per cent higher tuan it closed yes terday, the Omahas leading we improvement. arly trade there Was a further advance of 1X per cent in C. 5 4 mainder sof the st, in which Wat Louisville and Nashville and Ca ro were prominent. After this the market be- came trregular, but in the main heavy, and at 11 o'clock prices fell of 3¢a1 per cent, led by Ohio and Mississipp!, 3 ee A Swindler Arrested. Crxcixxari, Dec. 14—A man giving the name of I. L. Spaulding yesteriay presented a bill of lad- ing for a lot of wool shipped from Columbus, Ohio, to Hayward & Hurd, commission merchants, aud Tecelyed a check for $700. Mr. Hayward subse- quently learned that the bill of lading was void, and sucgeeded in arresting the man on his way tO ‘ulladefphia. Of the money, $600 was found on him. The man gave the name of H. L. Dunlap, Columbus, Ohio. “A certificate ot the marriage of Wm. Henry Clark and Belle G. Adams, dated Jersey City, November 6, 1882, and signed, Henry “Lacrosse, Speliineyer, Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, Was found on hia, The Market, BALTIMORF. Dec. 14.—Virginia 65, consoli 624; new jen forties, 4534: new Se, 46 bin to-day. BALTIMORE, Dee. 4.— Cotton quiet—midaiing, 104. Flour quiet and without chane. Wheat, firmer; western quic y 1,03; do. amber, I. No, Sestern winter re2,ap 07355 ber 1.0742.07%; January, 1.08i¢a!.0-42; Febriary, 1.10\a 1.10%. Com, ou! stezdy and active; ‘western sicady, cloning easy—southern white, Sia63; do. yellow, 55a66; western mized, spot, new, 67 asked: year, Saratess Jauumy, 6258624: Febraary, 61%s9 1%: March, 6174062. Oate qriet and firm—soa 438: Ra sage Re mixe Pennsylvania, re qitiet changed. Provisions unchanged—quiet. ‘choice western packel and Toll, 22296. Eyge afresh, 29; limed 24025. Petroleum ee copper rein’ ait, igen: Frights to Javerpool yer tun chan: Hecelpta four, 3,017 barrels: 25, 693 bushels; corn. 26,324 ; oats, none; rye, ushels, Shipment 56.500 bushels; 2) bah, ‘Sales—wheat, 157,470 buabels; Hagies “SW YORE: Dec, 14.—Stocks strong —b yee 8, Exchange—lone, 480%; do. NEW YORK, Deo. 14. Pie ald 00. fare Great W, 728 The Great Fire in Jamaica. OF INCENDIARY ORIGIN—LOSS, $15,000,000. Kixastox, Jauarca, Dec. 14.—The fire whloh outin the business quarter of this city last. Monday evening was not extinguished until Wed= nesday. The loss which was af first put at 6,000,- 000 pounds 1s now estimated at 2,000,000 pounds. The fre, Which Was of lucendiary origta, began 1B a quantlty of shingles ima lamber yant, and, us @ high wind prevailed, Immediately gained. great Proportions. All the’ warehouses, wharves’ and Stores Were consumed. Four lundred stores 1m all were destroyed. Hulldings, regarded us fire- proof, Cid note pe destruction, a8 neariy every One Of that class Which the fife attacked sug> cumbed to the flames The fire was attended WIth loss of life. Five persons are known to have been burned to death. A new law will be passed prohibiting the use of shingles here hereafter. pecrasbories dang Bug Fire in New York. RAILROAD DEPOT, WHARF, CAKS, ETC., DESTROYED, New Yorx, Dec. 14—The extensive depot and wharf, together with sixty cars und ten locomo- tives of the Manhattan beach railroad company, at Bay Ridge were destroyed by fire at 2 o'clock this morning. Just how the fire orlzinated ts not learned, but there was a strong bi fe from the bay waich fanned the flames so vigorously that It Was only a short time aiter the fire Was frst dis- covered before the entire depot was In flames. They appeared to spread In every direet’ ing up all thet was inflammable. A 1 umnber belonging to the Sea Beach raliro: any, adjoining the Manhattan depot, a canal oat ‘at the dock, the wharf and all dn it were burned. —- New York, Dec. 14. 10a. m.—A cold wave ts ad- vancing from the region horth of Minnesotr, and wiil probably reach Use middle Aulanue and’ New England coasts during to-morrow, causing much colder weather. The following mnfulmum temper= Teported Ukis tmoraliy 5 ort Buford, below; St Vincent, Moorhead, Minn., 14° below? Huron, Dak., 8 below; St. Paul, Mink., 6° above: 2 Wis. 8° ubove; Milwaukec, Wis, 128 ebove; Chicago, 18° above; Yonkton, Dak., 4° above. There was light suow In Dakota’ territory, and In the lower lake region this morning. The minimum temperature in this city last night was. 29° above, a fall of one degr A Royal Paince in Enginnd on Fire. THE PICTURE GALLERY IN HAMPTON PALACE Dt FLAMES. Lonpow, Dec. 14.—Early this morning flames were discovered Issuing from the front windows of Hampton court, the royal palace at Hampton, 15 miles from London. ‘The fire now (11 a. m.) is pro- sing. The damage 18 already very serious, Some ‘historical patting have been red, and it 1s believed that many have been injured ‘The local fire engines are working vigorously to conquer the flames. 11:30 a. m.—The fire at Hampton court is con fined to the picture gallery. The local fire bre gade 18 mastering the flames. 1:30 p. m.—The fire at Hampfon court broke out ina suite of private apartments in the cloister, Aria te worked for three hours and succeeded In preventing the flames from extend- ing. The first account of the damage appears to have been exaggerated. A quantity of valuable property was removed In time to save it. A woman was suffocated by the smoke. THE FIRE SUBDU! OF THE PICTURE Gale LERY SAVED. Lonpon, Dec. 14, 2 p.m.—The Times, in it second edition, gives the amount of dam: ton Court at many th Bow subdued. e Times 8a} was at one time threal removed. by the fire at ‘out fis com Hal fire j /