Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1882, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. \. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ferthwest Corner Penssylvania Ave. and 11th 8t.,s7 The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. wExING STAR fe served to mubscribers tn the fers carrier om thete Gun scouune, at 10 cents por 4 A nar sate. Cogue ee Ua commie pestae repaid—60 cents a mouth, a {Entered at the Post Oilice at Washington, D. C., a8 secend-ciase mat! natter.] i Tre Wrexiy Srat—published on Friday—$2 a year, pestrweprepaid. Sxwoutin, $1, 10 coves tor sioc2 pies (97 $20. §2~ ATi mail endecriptions muxt bo paid in advance: peer er sen* lonwer than is paid for. Me mn anniication. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR | AxvsEwEste. mNEYS Ist pace. 1st pace. 7th and 3th paces, ac. es—Sth pags. Sth pac Tare— 8th page. Cary Tress Coustes Kran Tuatns—sth y Enex Fares, Financ Fox na Fer Kewt (Horse o RE Festive Sthowrs. ms)—8 sth pa 4ch and Sth pages, Lrerere Lost axp For Mar Monty ro L Memiear, & Rarncans Errctar Nor Syrcis Steamers, Sere Davosrr Tre Traps Istoag. Help) Wantep (Situatic Wastep (House Waxtep (Rooms) Waxrep (Miscel Woop axp Coat. 6 Sth pa THIS (WEDN ‘The Poyniar Trazed MR. THOMAS W. KEENE, u Baturday Evenin; Richard I December ND SPEC AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHLY DAYS. GRAND CERISTMAS MATINEE ON MONDAY. azo F* RD Laurhter Laurht: z Tau ht 1 Haushter, — Lauxhrer. Laushter. Laughter. Jauchter. 0 aughter. Lauskter. Laughter: R a0 From: Daly's — Che Koen Vv 60—N° 9,254, WASHINGTON, D. C WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1882 FAIRS, FESTIVALS, &e. TPE GRAND Fair as For the Benefit of the “BUD” EAGLESTON TEMPERANCE TABER- NACLE ‘Will be held at Odd Fellows’ Hall, DECEMBER 21, 22 axp 23. in gold coin, che leather . two fine lithographs, one rd wood, one barrel of flox Anvlegant upright piano will be pi * popular piunist. “A handsome si'ver will ed to the most popu'ar ization. most be vo pitcher and go fer perar A fine diamond pi will be A suit of popular gentieman. 1 to the party rece! A handvome bad, inch will be served all day and eveninz during nce of the Fair, at l0c., Ie. and 25e. Oys- ters in ull styles to or A full line of toys and holiday goods will be for saleat Popular prices. The number of tickets sold will only be considered in vation of the prizes. tickets, 50 cta. admission, 10 cts. _d19-5t LECTURES. REGATIONAL CHURCH. LYCEUMeLECBURE COURSE. 1883. WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 207%, REV. DE WITT TALMADGE delivers his great Lecture on THE BRIGHT SIDE OF THINGS. Reserved cate, 75 cents, at Free’s bookstore, 1345 F street, opposite Ebbitt. Admission, 50 cents. Key. JUSEPH COOK Jemaney Sand January 5. di3-td NEW PUBLICATIONS. “Tue CENTURY continues to be the ideal of a magazine of literature and art.”— SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN. TH CENTURY FOR JANUARY CONTA HYDRAULIC MINING IN CALIFORNIA. An Interesting paper with sixteen graphic tllus- trauions. THE PLANTING OF NEW ENGLAND. The story of the Pilgrims and Puritans, by Ep- Wau LESTON, with fourteen tHustrations, contatning much’ historical material not before published. THE RUDDER GRANGERS IN ENGLAND. An amusing story by Frank R. STOCKTON. A LOOK INTO HAWTHORNE’S WORKSHOP. An Interesting revelation of the artiste princi- ples and methods of NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE, aS comprised in his own preliminary notes for a post- Luimous romance, “Dr. Grimshawe's Secret.” WHO ARE THE CREOLES? author of “Old Creole e Grandissimes,” ete. First paper ina # the Lousiana Creoles, with illus- Pennell. trations by N EW THEATER COMIQUE. MONDAY, Decemiber 18th. ‘Matinees Tuesday. Thursday and Friday. 4& Double Show, eclipsing all our former efforts. INON DUCLOS’ SENSATIONAL BLONDES d the 4. LITTLE FOUR COMBINATION, 4, Great Mesme1 is make their grcat side. Nichr. Complimentary, testimonial ianaxer T. E. Suelbaker. als = ROLLER SKATIN NEW YORK AVENUE, Between Thirteentu and Fourteenth streets, G RINK, Assemblies DAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY IGETS, & to 10, and SATURDAY AFTER- NOONS, fre jasees and other patrons is desiring to learn to nae, ale FURNISHED for all oceasions. iin. for private parties and ‘Theo. Lanz, pisn- Residence, 11 Eberbach’s " Music tore, F street. di6-ln |RAND DISPLAY F RY AND PIGEONS, the RY AND PIGEON CLUB, corner of Baltimore street und MARYLAND POUL Raine’s Hall, southwe: Post Offies Avenue. Decer 23, ,, 1882. Tickets—Chi che two 25c., ten $1. Aduits, one tieket 25e., five $1. Oye n2istatizi. ‘thereafter daily from gacm, to FESSOR ANDERS their AND INSTRUMENTAL of New York, coutinie to ei OLD-FASHIONED VOC 4! CONCERTS Every Fvening in the Studio at DRIVER'S, 1343 ; © All ave invited. c ON EXHIBITION ASD KALE AT MAKKKITER'g, Ne. €26 F street northwest, one door from 71 Choice Onl Fa: 2 Chro Terce ap S Frames avkri . Rings, ‘Verms Cash. Free Art Gall PM. R. ANy WM. Ri DIN WOODWARD, _ Re nd 9, Gunton Building. ‘Titles to Real Estate. Index to County and ais NDKEW C. BRADLEY, loved —— nd 12, Gunton Buildin (IAS. 5. Ge J SOL Counsellor at Law und sERAT mN GO, C N. iB. MILLER . Attorney-at-Law, Rooms 2 aad ¢ Gunton Law Builing, 472 Linustena avenue. ____ HOTELS, &e. LARK HUUSF, A-DURY PARK, NEW JERSEY, is ip readiness for guests at reduced rates until June, 1883. It is heated’ by furnace, has wes in every. Foom: excelent i; cheerful surroundings and home comforts. A very desirable place for familias. m SCRAP PICTURES. Chica AS AND NEW YEAR CAkDs. ct a e - er ‘dlé6-Im i) mas. J. PAs GOULD, 421 9th street. bee ady. re Goods.” <’ U NIVERSALLY PRESCRIBED BY THE PACULTY ALAXATIVE AND REFRESHING FRUIT LOZENGE a RAP BOOKS, SCREENS, POCKETS, CaS- TAMAR OR CONSTIPATION, HEMORRHOIDS, BILE, HEADACHE, CEREBRAL CON- GESTION, Etc. TNDIEN Prepared by GRTLLON. Sola Proprieter, . Phazimacien de Ire classe dels. Faculte de Paris, 27 rue Rambutesa, Paris, GPILLON Terar—zctike Pills ang tuo usual punga- tives—is agreeanio to and bever pro- duces irritation. Eold byall Drngeiste 05-thOt. we3t. ID Frees OF BEAVER HATS, SUCH ASHAS BEEN SOLD AT $2.50 to $3, Now $1 and $1.25, a au oN 416 SUVENTHT THE DEBT OF SCIENCE TO DARWIN. By Prof. ALrrep R. WALLACR, With a fine front- isplece portrait of Darwin, from a photograpi by his son, and other lilustrations. THE TRIP OF THE. “MARK TWAIN.” ~ The humorous story of a trip ona Mississippi Steamboat, with pictures of some of the characters. FARMING FOR FEATHERS. An tilustrated paper on ostrich farming, by E. B. BicGak, formerly of Cape Town. ARTHUR PENRHYN STANLEY. Deon Stanley’s work tn religious and nistorical Iiteratur Freperic W. H. Mysrs. THE OTHER CONTENTS tude one of John Burroughs’s out-of-door fs, continuations of * The Christian League of .” “Through One Administration,” and Mrs. Foote’s novelette, “The Led-Horse Claim”; interesting departinents, and in “ Bric-a-brac.” ‘CLE REMUS'S CHRISTMAS DANCE SONGS.” Ta the February nu:nber will begin W. D. Howelis’s new novel, * A Woman's Reason.” Subscription price, $4.00 year; 35 cents a num- be All dealers take subscriptions and sell num- ers, SPECIAL NOTICES. ___ (p> DE. GEO. Ss. KING, Recently Returned to the city, HAS _KEMOVED HIS .Or FICE TO dl4-13t" No. 1118 F street northwest. WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY.—The annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Wash- ington Market Company will be held at the office of the Company, in the city of Washington. at 12 o'clock noon, onthe FIRST MONDAY, being the ist day of January, 1983, for the choice of thirteen Directors for the ensn- ing year and to act cn any other subject within the Power of the Corporation. SAMUEL W. CURRIDEN, Yaahington, D. © , December 19, 1382. ACL HEDD. 409 9TH STREET Nonrawesr. BLE GAS STA MAN STUD Secretary. alp-ilt PORTA ag In Great Variety. fecal TO THE POLICY HOLDERS oF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Resolutions to compel the Managers to reduce their ealaries, to pay a dividend tothe Policy Holders, and to veut unjust and irregular surveys, reductions of in and cancellation of policies, will be voted on at the Annual Meeting, JANUARY 15, 1883. Attend early In person. Do not eign PROXIES in Company offic ete, ete. Also, all kinds of Cages, “Secds’ and Fixtures, at the NEW YO! BIRD STORE, 907 F street, a18-1m ‘Under Masonic Temovle. J. W. COLLEY ‘Respectfully informs his friends that he may be found at the Dry Goods House of Samuel Ker, 930 7th street northwest, where he will be pleased to serve them with reliab!e goods at lowest prices, a6 BELL & CO., BANKERS, 1437 BENNSYLVANIA AVENUF, OvrosiTe UNITED STATES TREASURY, Wasurxarox. D.O.. December 15, 1882. ‘The undersigned have formed a co-partnership under the firm name of BELL & CO., as BANKERS and NANCIAL AGENTS, doing a general Banking, Ex- change and Discount Business. ‘We receive for collection bills, notes, drafts and checks, payable in the principal Eastern cities, at par, and in other cities und towns at the lowest current rates of ex- change. We have every facility for obtaining reliable Snancial information rexarding Bonds and Stocks usu- ally operated in in the principal pee ana well make pur- chases when desired. Very respectfully, CHARLES d15-1m Jas. E. Fircx. Ros'r C. Fox. (ce Fitcn, Fox & Brown, EsTaBLisHeD 1866. REAL ESTATE AND LOAN BROKERS, Orrice—1437 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. (Opposite U. 8. Treasury.) Gxo. W. Brown, All proper‘ie d in our hands for esle areinserted without charge in our ‘*Real Estate Advertiser,” (first iseued in 1800.) Speciai attention given to the management of estates and of propertics belonging to non-residents. Also to the renting of Houses and collection of Rents at mod- erate rates, and without charge for payine taxes, re- mitting rents, and attending to repairs, to which per- sonal attention is given. Houses always on hand for rent, ranging from $5 to $800 per month, and faithful attention xiven to the dis- posal, by lease or sale, of the smallest property placed in our hands. Loans op real estat: security made with care, and semi-annual interest collected and remitted without charge. 4i5-1m (= OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSUR- ANCE CO. OF D. C., WASHINGTON, Dec. ilth, 1882, Policy holders are hereby notified to renew their in- surance on or before the last MONDAY in December, 1882, for the year 1883. ‘The rate of interest a‘l renewa's will be one (1) per s. Please attend to your re- w days, and thus avoid the J. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary. (2S, {HE PROPRIETORS OF ELys' CREAM BALM do not clan it to be a cure-all, but a sure remedy for Catarrh, Colds in the head and Hay Fever, Price 60 cents. Apply into nostrils with little finger. From Major Downs, Mi! Instructor, Mt. Pieas- ant Academy, Sine Sing, N During tie very cold weather I was suffering with Catirrh. My head and throat ached so severely that I was obliced to give up everything end keep quiet. Elys’ Croam Balin was sug= gested. Within an hour from the first application I felt relieved, the pain began to subside. In two days waseutirely cured. W. A. Downs. Feb. 15, 1881. crowd. all-13t “I most heartily endorse the favorable opinion of ‘Major Downa concerning Elys' Cream Balin; it did for me all that he expressed as having done for him, Dr, E. D. FoLen, Dentist, Sing Sing, N. ¥." ELYs' CREAM BALM COMPANY, WHICH Last NOT FOR A DAY NOR MONTH, FOR THE WHOLE YEAR OF iss3. We would therefore advise olf many patrons to sub- scribe for their friends favorite Newspapers, Periodicais or Magazines, either foreign or domestic, and have them deliv- ered by us with punctuality ‘and dispateh. RENTANO & (1O., A.B C PUBLISHERS, BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS AND NEWSDEALE! NNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Corner of 1ith street, Washington, D.C. pave have on our counters the following Magazines and pe North American Review, Prineston Review, The Cen- tury Magazine, Harper's Magazine, Atlantic Monthly, Cathohe Worl, International Review, Eclectic Maza: Ancott’s Magazine, The Magazine of Ameri- Popular Sciencé Monthly, Van Nostrand's tie Mugazine, ‘he American Journal of Sci- nes, New York Medi¢al Journal, The Art Amateur, ‘The Furnisher and Decorator, ‘The Modern Age, Wide | Awake, St. Nicholas, Baby Land, Chatterbox, Ballou’s Mayazine, Appleton’s Kailroad’ Guide, The Oficial ul Guide, Leslie’s pudget. Leslie's Fireside, Les- ar Monthly, Ths Horald of Health, Wallace's ¥, Our Little Obes, ‘The American Canoelst, The be. ‘the Caterer, Uber Land und Meer, The ry Review, ‘The Nineteenth Century, Fort- view, Blackwood's M. » Chamber's Journal, London Lancet, The Monthly Family Herald, Sunday zine, Good Words, Biackwood's oa zine, Lougiman's Magazine, ‘The Portfolio, London Art Journal, Cassell's Magazine of Art, ‘The Agri- eultars ‘The Critte, The Home Journal, The American Queen, The Knickerbo eat York Financial and Le Engineering and Mining Journ Y Fock; pririt of C Sees yore ath’s Companion, Harper’e’ Young len Days, Hazper's Weekly’ and Bazar, urnal of Chemistry, True Fiag,. 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LADIES DRESS CAPS MADE TO ORDER. M®- M. J. HS" . 1309 P STREET. Cc ARRIAGES! CARRIAGES! CARRIAGES! A large stock of and secondehand Carriages, suitablo for on aguabe a5, thot tangas *t Gates Sarah Hepaisinu ham very cheap. TORY Ci It Tuk CENTURY C€O., New York. a18-c03t Owogo, New York. z WASHINGTON, D. C., Dzc. 8, 1882, A. Bresraxo « Co., ‘To the Stockholders of the Central National Bank of Washington City: The aanual election of eleven Ditec- tors of the Central National Bank of Washington City will be held at the Bank, corner of 7th street and Lou- isiana avenue, on MONDAY, January 8, 1#83, between the hours of 12 m. and 2 p.m. ‘Ihe avnual'report of the transactions of tue Bank will be read at] p.m. of the same day. J. A. RUFF, d9-w&std Cashier, BOOKS FOR SUBSCRIPTION TO STOCK in the Third Co-operative Building Association will remain open until February Ist, 1883, at the follow- ing places, viz: ndrew Archer, 434 and I streets southwest. Hazen & Co., 1b05 44 etreet southwest. E. J. Burtt, 7th street and Maryland avenue south- wont. Church & Stephenson, 8th strect and Virginis avenue southwest. Walker & Co., llth street and Maryland avenue southwest, J. 0. Vermillion, 11th street and Maryland avenue southwest. C. B. Church, 12th street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest. Empat Fe Co. lth street and Louimana avenue jorthwes B- A. Walker, 7th and Q streets northwest. H. 1. Rose, Adjutant General's Office. 31 H. Johnéon, President, 8th and C streeta south- we ©, *t. Thompson, Secretary, 902 Pennsylvania avenue northw ‘Shares $2 each, and entitle owner to purchase $1,000. Constitutions can be obtained at any of the above- named places. ‘The second meeting for 23 ment of dues and eale of money will be held on MONDAY EVE- XING, January Ist, 1883, at office of Messrs. Church & Stephenson, corner Sth street and Virginia avenue, at Tp. m. a8-im ena COLUMBIA BOAT CLUB CERTIFICATES ‘otice is hereby given that the “CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNE ESS” of the COLUMBIA BOAT CLUB, bea my, 22d, 1880, and payableon or before May 1, be paid in full, on presentation, on SO.» unkers, on whic! iat NT! Bi CERTIFICATES W) ‘CEAS! ~ ARTHUR T. BRICE, 4-Im ° Treasurer C. 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- nese, I wish to heve ALL ACCOUNTS SETTLED at the earliest moment. All persons indebted to me will Please call and settle. Any having claims against mo will please present the same for settlement. FRANCIS B. MOHUN, n24-1m 1001 F, northwest corner 10th street. eS GAS FIXTURES,—E, F. BROOKS. 631 157m Srazer, Full assortment Mitchell, Vance & Co.'s Goods. Cor- coran Building. a5 (-— GLEN FLORA AND BETHESDA WATERS SkESH FROM THE SPRING. W. C, MILBURN, Puansacrsr, m5 1429 Pennsylvania avenue. Furnaces, BANGEs, GRATES, PLUMBING, GENERAL JOBBING. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 817 NINTH STREET, Branch, 1780;P steeet, near Dupont Circle, 26 Bozs FOR THE HOLIDAYS. ROBERT'S Book Store, 1010 Tra BTREET, Avovs New Youx Avanve. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RecEipTs To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $342,157.91; customs, $604,094.27, -GENERAL Raum, Commissioner of Internal Reve- hue, who 13 now fixing his fences in Illtnols, 1s ex- pected to return here by Saturday next, 80 ag to Spend Christmas with his family. © AMONG THE CaALLERs at the White House to-day were Senators Hale, Ferry and Cameron, Speaker Kelfer, and Representatives Valentine, Burrows, Mo., Brents, George, Speer, Ha! McLean, Miller, Dezendorf, and Pi THE MARSHALSHIP OF THE SOUTHERN DIsTRIcT oF On10.—Justice Stanley Matthews has destg- nated ex-Marshal Ullery, of the southern district of Ohio, to act as U. S. marshal until his successor is appolnted by the President. The office ts now vacant by reason of the expiration of Marshal Ul- lery’s term. Under existing law the judge in whose circult the vacancy exists can desinate some one to act. The vacancy being in Justice Matthews’ circult, he has made the designation hereinbefore stated. THE OFFICIAL Heap of Mr. Pleasants, collector of internal revenue for the Savannah, Ga., dis- trict,is in great danger. with inefficiency and irregularities, and the com- missioner of internal revenue has recommended his removal. The case is now in the hands of the Secretary of the Treasury. Miss Jutre De Lana, of Colorado, has been ap- pointed a copyist Ir the Patent office. FIPTEEN INDIAN Yourus, from the several Sioux agencies in Dakota, will arrive here to-night, en route to the Hampton Virginia Indian school. They will remain in the city over night, staying at the Tremont House, and will proceed to Hamp- ton te-morrow evening. Mr. TICHENOR’S SUCCESSOR APPOINTED.—Mr. J. C. Baxter has been appointed chief of the quar- termaster’s division of the Third Auditor's office, Treasury department, in place ot Mr. Tichenor, who resigned to accept the posttion of auditor of the District of Columbia, Mr. Baxter has been In that oMlce for many years and was in the iine of promotion. SIGNAL Corrs CHANGES. —First-class Private Wesley Blake, now on duty in the office of the chief signal ofcer in this city, has been ordered to proceed without delay to Kittyhawk, North Carolina, and report for duty to Private Harrison McP. Baldwin (in charge of station.) Sergeant Etward A. Beals 1s relieved from duty at Kitty- hawk, North Carolina, and will report in person Without delay to the chief signal officer in this city for assignment. ‘Tue Postage on the double-sheet Stan ts two cents. The Post Office department requests per- sons sending newspapers by mali to write thelr names and addresses on th> Wrappers. NavaL Orvers.—Midshipman Augustus C. Almy, ordered to spectal duty in the Navy depart- ment. Assistant Surgcon John M. Edgar, as re- corder of the board of medical examiners at Pull- adelphia, in addition to his present duties, Mid- shipman Frank B. Case, having been found incapacitated for active servies by reason of color blindness, has been wholly retired from the ser- vice, with one year’s pay, to take effect from the 10th Inst. Naval Cadet "PY. P. Ledbetter has re- signed, and lis resignation has been accepted, to take effect at one Tae Wurtz House Oren TO THE PuBLic.—The Executive manston was thrown open to the public to-day for the first time since August last, and the President received a large number of visitors who had called to pay their respects. ‘The President iy will hold his first public reception for the coming season on New Year's day. A PortTRAIT OF THE PRESIDENT.—A large O11 painting of the President was received at the White House to-day. It was painted in Florence, Italy, by A. Glisenu, an eminent artist, for Col. J. Schuyler Crosby, formerly consul at Florence and now governor of Montana, who transferred it to Mr. F. J. Phillips, the President’s private secre- tary, In whose office it will be hung. INVFSTIGATIONS ORDERED BY THE PRESIDENT.— The President having expressed a desire to have the alleged fraudulent importation of rags into the collection district at Ogdensburg, N. ¥., thor- oughly investigated, Secretary Folger has directed Special Agents —'Tichenor and A. K. Tingle to ploceed to Ogdensburg at once for that purpose. They were also instructed to investigate the charges of negligence and malfeasance in office made against the late collector, Mr. Daniels, who was suspended a few days ago. ’ 11s removal has caused much trouble among the New York poll- uclans, THE DETECTIVE SCANDAL. More Startling Developments, VICTIMS BY THE HUNDRED. When a Srax reporter went into the office of John W. Thompson, the chairman of the e!tizens’ com- mittee, there were several well-known citizens there, and a general conversation was tn progress in regard to the connection between thieves and detectives, It was a sort of experience meeting of victims, and there was a sameness about the rela- tions which would have been monotonous had it not revealed such a terrible condition of ins2curity of private property and dishonesty or inefticlency of the paid guardians of the city. One told of a friend who had lost a set of harness, and after pay- ing to the detectives about halt its cost recovered it Another of some household goots, the reco- very of which was only made possible by a gener- ous check drawn in favor of one of the detectives; and so the statements flowed on im an unvarying stream. “Why,” said one, in comment, ‘the extent to which our citizens have been plundered passes all belief. No one would belfeve that such a state of affairs was possible.” “While I have known this thing for years,” spoke ‘up a well known citizen, “in all that has been pub- lished about this matter, I have seen nothing new. Tam waiting for you to tell me something about the detectives that I did not know long ago.” “Yes,” replied a inember of the committee, “I have no doubt but that you did know all about ‘these inatters; but you did not speak out and try to stop it” “You must think thatI ama fool,” was the quick rejolider, “I don’t waut to get the whole police foreedown on me. I haye some property left which the thieves have not taken, and I want that protected.” “They will make it warm for you,” he continued, turning to Mr. Thompson, “before youget through: with this. ‘They will be atter you, both the detec- tives and the police.” “I understand,” said one of the listeners, “that the detectives ate making threats to members of the committee as to what they will do if the in- vestigation 1s not stopped.” “None of them have been to see me,” sald the chairman, “but I understand that they bave called. on other members of the commitsee to influence them to stop their investigation, and that they are also using their influence with citizens.” ‘This remark gave rise to some talk as to instances where detectives in this and other ire had “put up Jobs” upon respectable citizens who had under- taken to Investigate detective operations. ‘The opinion was expressed, however, that the detec t ener peer ives would hai dare to undertake anything of the kind here at this time, when the motive would beso transparent. At any no threats would oct ohare pata Me work in behaif of the publfe of these charges against the detectives. YET ANOTHER VICTIM. ‘The citizens’ committee have received the fol- lowing: - ‘Wasuineron, D. C., December 19, 1882. J. W. erase 0 Esq: Dear Sir:—Referring to our conversation of yes- terday, [beg to make the following statement: On the morning of November 16th ultimo my house was burglarized, resulting in the loss of property co: of watch: ‘ware, Siorning &e. four ‘hundred’ dollars. Being awakened by the burglars in our bed-room immediately (6:80 o’clock a. m.) re} the fact to the police sta- tion on Massachusetts avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, and was accompanied home by the it of police, who fade an examina‘ of the premises, and. to whom I gave a ist of articles mi: About noon of day Detective Voss called at the house and bad an extended conver- sation with my wife. “He Yeturned in less than three hours, having in his possession Alan which was subsequently pedeamed et, ney 8 B | eae He has been charged | AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING. WORK OF THE COMMITTEES. ‘The Senate, In the Senate to-day the President submitted a communteation from the Secretary of the Trea- sury, transmitiing a report in relation to harbor and other charges upon American and foreign ves- sels. Also, a communication transmitting the report of Prof. Hllgard, showing the progress of the coast and geodettc survey. THE BANKRUPTCY BILL, Mr. Hoar made an explanation in regard to the bankruptey bill as reported from the judiciary committee. He had seen statements in the news- Papers that the committee had recommended a provislon that dealing in futures should be In itself anactof bankruptcy. This wasa mistake. The provision recommended applies only to persons who are actually insolvent. Unless so qualified it would, of course, subject to involuntary bank- Tuptcy a great many persons who owe no debts at all and perhaps never contracted any. Mr. Hale, from the committee on appropriations, Yeported without amendment the House resolu- tion fora holiday recess, and proposed to have it considered to-day, but an objection by Mr, Conger sent It over, Mr. Hale gave notice that he would call itup early to-morrow. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. The President laid before the Senate the House Joint resolution respecting the administration of Justice in Tunis, which was referred to the com- mittee on foreign relations; also, a communtca- Uon from the Secretary of the Interior, transmit- ting a letter of the commissioner of pensions in answer to Senate resolutions of inquiry. Mr. Miller (Callfornia) presented a petition of citizens of San Francisco for a post office building in that city; also, a resolution of the produce ex- change on the same subject; referred to the com- mittee on public buildings abd grounds. Mr. Cameron (Wisconsin), from the committee on claims, reported without" amendment the House biil'to afford assistance and relief to Con- gtess and the executive departments in the in- vestigation of claims and demands against the government, and gave notice that he would call It ‘up at an early day. NEW BILLS. Bills were introduced as follows: By Mr, Edmunds, to authorize the construction of certain bridges and to estab ish them as post Toads. Referred to the committee on commere By Mr. McMillan, to create three additional land districts in Dakota, Referred to the cominittee on public lands. By Mr. Sewell, to amend section 29980f the Re- vised Statutes, so that the duties upon sugar shall be assessed upon the quantity delivered trom bonded warehouses iustead of the amountentered. Reterred to the committee on _ finance. Also to amend section 1871 of the Revised Stavutes in relation to the distinctions between sea service and harbor service. Keferred to the comuittee on naval affairs, By Mr. Logan—To Increase the effictency of the army of the United States. Referred to tne com- mittee on military affairs. By Mr. Saunders—To authorize the construction of & bridge across the Missouri, directly between Omaha and Counell Bluws, and to- establish the Sime as a post road. Referred to’ the committee on commerce. Also (by request), for ‘ the admission of Utuh into the nion on an equal footing with the original states. Referred to the committee on territories. explained the necessity for the bill to remedy abuses. which have arisen under the law. The bill was referred to thecommittee on the judictary. | ‘The president laid before the Senate a commu- nication from the Secretary of the Treasury stat- ing that he had sent to. the House a report on the advisability of selling the Bridewell dock property in Chieago. Mr. Cockrell;presented the petition of Hinton Rowan Helper in relation tou railway between North and South America. Referred to the com- inittce on foreign relations. Mr. Jones called up the bill to repeal the law of 1867 authorizing the removal of cases involving: more than $500 from stste to federal courts an CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION RILL. At the close of the morning hour Mr. Allison called up the consular and diplomatic approprja- tion bill and the Senate proceeded to vonsider tt, . The consular and diplomatic bill was passed. THE CIVIL SERVICE BILI. On motion of Mr. Pendleton the Senate took up the civil service bill. Mr. Pendleton offered an amendment striking out the provision that en- trance to the public service shall be at the lowest grade, and providing that appointments tn the partinents shall be apportioned as nearly ay pos ble among the states and tervitories and the Dis- trict of Columbia upon the basis of population. Mr. Vest addressed the Senate. House of Representatives. Mr. Browne, of Indiana, called up a motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill permitting RETIRED ARMY OFFICERS to hold civil offices in the territories was indefl- nitely postponed. The motion prevailed and the motion to postpone was withdrawn. Mr. Townshend, of IIL, offered an amendment providing that when a retired army officer shall accept a territorial office his retired pay shall be covered into the Treasury. This gave rise to A NOISY DISCUSSION between Mr. Haskell, of Kansas, and Mr. Towns- hend as to whether the amendment discriminated against worthy veterans, ‘Mr. Reagan, of Texas, opposed the Dill as tend- ing to build up a moneyed aristocracy. Mr. Dunnell, of Minnesota, favored the bill, hold- fog that a retired officer stood in the same position ag a pensioner, Capitol Notes. Senator Gorman to-day introduced a bill for the relief of Mrs. Caroline Bancroft, of New York, now a resident of Washington. ‘The committees of Ways and means and of ap- prepeations will hold daily sessions during the oliday recess. THE HOLIDAY RECESS. _ ‘The Senate committee on appropriations, to whom was referred the House resolution provid- ing for a recess from Dec. 224 to Jan, 24, to-day instructed Mr. Allison to report It to the’ Senate with a recommendation for Its adoption. CLERK'S FEES OF THE U. 8 SUPREME COURT. The committee to audit the expenses of the Department of Justice will to-morrow commence an investigation of the fee system now prevailing in the clerk’s office of the U. 8. Supreme Court. There is complaint that the charges in the clerk’s office are exorbitant and should be regu- lated by statutory provision. Mr. Wiilcis, the chairman, has written a letter requesting Mr. Me- Kinney, the clerk of the court, to appear before the committee. THE TARIFF BILI. ‘The committee on ways and means to-day com- pleted the metal schedule of the tariff commerce Dill. To-morrow the committee will take up the schedule embracing manufactured wood, THE DUTY/ON BITUMINOUS COAL. Senators Davis and Camden, of West Virginta, and Groome and Gorman, of Maryland, appeared before the Senate finance committee this morning to protest againsc the reduction of the duty on bituminous coal from 7% to 50 cents per ton, as recommended by the tariff commission. ir Davis made a statement, setting forth that the reduction would put the home product at » disad- vantage. NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL FOND. ‘The bills making provision for a national educa- tional fund were last session made the special order for Tuesday, January next, at 2 p.m. the Senate, and the friends of that ested ys Fon hope to get’a bill through at this session. AMERICAN CITIZENS IN TUINS. ‘Mr. Williams, chairman of the committee on foreign affairs, Teported in the House yesterday a Joint resolution reciting that the government of ‘France proposes to at Tunis, a common fat the ‘courts tn that coun shall be protection isch THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL. Mr. Chandler in Defense of Brady. When the Criminal Court met this morning Mr. Chandler restimed his address to the jury in the Star route trial He read statutes applicable to the letting of contracts, &., prescribing the pun- ishment fer failure. He said that there was hang- ing over those who bid, shouid the bid be accepted and they fatled to perform the service, a penalty of $5,000 and ene year's imprisonment. This pun- ishinent hung over the head of a contractor by a thread. It was a provision not applicable to any other defendant. The#e coutracts provide that If the service was increased the compensation should be increased pro rata. Mr. Bliss had endeavored to Impress upon the jury that It was optional with the Second Assistant Postmaster General whether he should pay pro rata or less than pro rata. Any oMlcer who Would exercise his power to deprive the contractor of the benefits which he had a right to claim under his contract would be tyranuical and unfit for office. THR CONTRACTOR WAS HEDGED ABOUT with cousequences more terrible than was ever devised in any other business relations, It was only just that the contractor should have the benent of every clause in his contract. Mr. Chandler, in referring to Mr. Biss’ remarks to the effect that productiveness had been entirely disregarded by Brady tn making increases, satd that the law provided that the Post Office depart- ment should have due regard to “productiveness and other circumstances” The other circum- stances were not defined by law. They were such circumstances as presented themselves to the mind of tae officer who passed upon the matter, ‘These other circumstances migut be the cogent Teasons. One of these circumstances might be the clvilizing influences of tie malls when they enter a new county, TAKING THR MOST RIGID ASPECT OF THE QUESTION that could be presented, and suppose these tn- creases were to be made solely with due regard to Productiveness, Mr. Bliss had not told them what due regard to productiveness was. He had told them that they did not expect to pay. How was the standard of proauctiveness to be, fixed? It seemed to him (Mr. Chandler) if they were going to sweep men who had held high offces of trust and honor into the penitentiary they ought to fix, with certainty, the Iine of thetr ability. The law id not Say that the productiveness should be 50 por cent or 75 per cent of the cost. It did say that f you double the trips you shall pay twice the amount. Nelther the law nor the pro: standard. Then what was the standard? It was the amount of prejudice the prosecution may ex- cite Inthe minds of tue Jury against the allow- ances made by Brady. That prejudice, the opin- fon of the jury, was the only criterion appealed to by the government to establish the criminal ature of these transactions. Mr. Bliss had ¢rawn a comparison betwecn what Mr. Brady had done and what had been done during the preced- ing administration, concluding that because he held different opinions from his predecessor, he must be guilty. REFERRING TO WALSH'S TESTIMONY, Mr. Chandier asserted that Walsh had a contract Which Was Increased from $18,000 to $135,000 a year. Walsh, the prosecution claimed, was an honest man, so he could not have pad for his increase. Dgubtiess In Walsh’s case also there was due regard for productiveness and other eifeumstances. The isproportion between the original amount and the Increased amount tn Walsh’s case was greater than in the case of any route mentioned in this indictinent, yet the government did not claim in his case that there was any corruption, In Walsh’s case also It was claimed that the conse- quence of the expedition was to ruin the con- tractor, so that, beng “vroken-up” fnanclally, be went to Brady to recover money he had loaned. His opinion was that the Jury would not believe Waish’s story when they heard it, but that did not alter the government's position. "They asked the Jury to believe the iniquity of the other contracts and to regard Walsh’s as periectly fair and honest. The whole question which seemed to be pre- sented to the jury by the prosecution was whether they, ifthey ld been sitting in the office of the Postmaster General, would have Increased the service quite as much as he, It was not claimed that the Minit of the law had’ been exceeded in the allowances, but the lint fixed by the opinion of the prosecution. He declared that this style of prosecution was resorted to for a certain purpose, which was not commendable, THE DOCTRINE OF CONSPIRACY ‘was in its nature and in Its history an oppressive one, Atver discussing the nature of the charge of conspiracy and the right of citizens, Mr. Chandler urged that the old oppressive taw of con$piracy had no place in the enlightened law of to-day. This doctrine of conspiracy he said was introduced into this case for the purpose of subjecting one man to punishment for another man’s act, for the purpose of bringing into evidence circumstances which in themselves constituted no crime, but to- gether extended perhaps a prejudice agalnst these defendants. The purpose to be secured was to gratify the political ambition of the men who were managing the case; —_Iift them up high in public admiration.” They accused Miner of having sworn to false aMfdavits. did they not try Miner for perjury? Because they knew they could not convict him of perjury. Yet they told tuts jury that he was guilty of per- jury. They declared that they hoped to prove that Mr. Brady received bribes.” Why did they not try Mr. Brady for bribery? Because they knew that they could not prove that Mr. Brady ever re- ceived a bribe. ‘They sald that some of these de- fendants gave Mr. Brady money. If that was true, the men who gave the money could be tried for giving bribes, but they were not so tried, because the government knew that the charge could not be true. They wanted to create a little suspicion ainst all these defendants and then, by multi- ying these suspicions and ringing the ch: pon them,get a Verdict that will net berighteous. t was the reason that they had picked up this old instrument, the law of conspiracy. SECRET NATURE OF THE OFFENSE. Mr. Chandler, referring to Mr. Bliss’ description of the secret nature of the offense of these de- fendants, sald that the Second Assistant Post- master General made dally reports to the Post- master General, and the law required the Post- master General to make an annual statement of every contract in force with the government of the United States for carrying the mail. With full and perfect information each year, Congress had solemnly made appropriations for the service. If it were possible for a transaction to be public, to be in light from beginning to end, these transac- tions were public. Mr. Bliss had imputed by look and implication some dishonor upon Con- gress, but he did not believe Congress nbeded any defense. When they proved that Congress was a factor in every transaction taking money from the Treasury, it was not nece: for them to rove that Congress was honest. They were not here to defend the whole universe or the laws of the universe. He belleved something would be taken as granted. Mr. Chandler argued that Mr. Brady, in provid- ing for the filing of sub-contracts, sald that he had himself caused the evidence, which Mr. Biss Clatmed would convict him, to be placed on public record. : At 1 o'clock a recess of half an hour was taken. AFTER RECESS Mr. Chandler resufned his address. He sald the essence of the offense of these contractors was that they had made more money than the present representatives of the government thought they ought to have made. STAR ROUTE NOTES. Ex-Congressman Eppa Hunton, of Virginia, was a visitor this afternoon within the enclosure set aside for counsel. . ‘The defendants rarely appear in the court-room now. Mr. Brady has been present at intervals while Mr. Chandler has been ‘Mr. Ingersoll 1s to foliow Mr. C ee ee Bricks for the Pension Office. RESULT OF THE TESTS OF STRENGTH. Gen. Meigs has received a report of the tests made at the Watertown, Mass., arsenal of the samples of brick for the new Pension Office bulld- ing, recently furnished by the competing bidders of Washington and Baltimore. The bricks were tested by compression between flat iron platforms after the faces of the samples had been ground flat. Below is given in detail the results obtained ecution fixed the P yy 7 Ete Hd i Bu en | 5 Telegrams to The GEN. CURTIS’ FINE PAID) DEFAULTING BANK OFFICERS) THE GREENBACK LABOR PARTY/ DEATH OF TRENOR W. PARRY MORE DESTRUCTIVE FIRES REPORTER) THE PEACE OF EUROPE NOT THREATENED? Death of a Prominent Western Mang Sr. Lours, Mo., Dec. 20.—Mr. Isaac Hedges, lat president of the ‘Mississipp! Valley Cane Gro assoclation, and for many years closely and minently identified with the sorghum interests the west, died yesterday after a brief tines, a Quite an advanced age. —>____ Trouble at a Nail Mill. Sr. Loris, Mo,, Dec. 20.—The nailers and f in the Relivt among themselves yesterday about the promoti Of one of the feeders, and about forty in num Quit work. ‘The difficulty will probably be aaj th a day or two. 2.—The farm house of) ‘ county, Was burned on Bung! day night, and three small children perished t the flames. Clark had removed two of Un atlas, Ten, and while he was: rehing for the third other two entered back into tue house, and al) three were burned to death, _ Fire at Giens Falls, N. ¥. Gurne Farts, N. bas’ brick block at Fort Edward w as tota troyed by fire early this morning. The lo About $8,000, fully covered by Insurance. > National Comm: arty. Sr. Lovrs, Dec. 20.—Tne national committee of, the greenback labor party will mect here thie afternoon. —_> The New York Stock Market Weak at the Opening. New York, Dec. 20, 11 a, m.—The stock mari opened dull and trregutar, but in the main « sha lower than at yesterday's close. From t ing to 11 o'clock speculation was very dull the market weak, and prices recorded a decline ial per cent, in which Pacific Mail, Delaw: Lackawanna & Western and Uuton Facille were * most conspicuous, ‘The Disabled Steamer City of Chester; New York, Dec. 91.—The Inman Ine.steams! City of Berlin, from New York, December 9th, Liverpool, arrived off Sandy Hook at ck this morning, having in tow the same line's disabled Steamer City of Chester, from Liverpool, Deceme rz Two ¥. Women ana ™ o Young jomenand a yen Wrobably Drow sen St. PavL, Miny., Dec. 20.—A special dispatch from Lake City says: Two young wotnen, Bettie Lingelljand Frederica Peterson, attempted to the river on the ice to Stockholm, Wis, with & Andrew Johnson. They are young man named drowned, as they have not since been. robably eard from. ——s The Political Assessment Case. GEN. CURTIS PAYS B18 $1,009 FINE. New York, Dec. 20.—Gen. Newton Martin Cure Us, convicted of Vio‘ation of the United States statute In collecting assessments from of holders for political purpose and sentenced Judge Benedict, of the United States ciroult cow to pay a fine of $1,000, through his counsel, ape peared to-day and pald the $1,060 by rug check inopen court. Judge Benedict therey irected the entry of an order dischargi general from custod, “ SSS Old World News by Cable. PEMALE VICTIMS OF THE FRENCH CAKTKIDGE Ex PLOSION. Panis, Dec. #1.—Right of the women injured by The explosion in the eartri factory at Mont Valerien on Monday have died. Others of the Ine Jured women are expected to die. EXPENSES OF THE DE BRAZZO EXPEDITION. The Telegraphe says the government will ask shortly for a vote of 800,000 francs to defray the expenses of the DeBrazzo expedition in Africa, JUDGE LAWSON COMPLIMENTS WIS JURY. Dreux, Dec. 21.—Judge Lawson, In his remarks closing the Connaught assizes, declared that 1® could hot find fault with a single verdict of the jury. If the jurors throughout Ireland discharged. fhetr, duties in the seme spirit that the Jurorsin his court had manifested, there was hope that the reign of law and order would be restored, OFFICERS OF THE UNION GENBRALE SENTENCED, Paxis, Dec. 20.—Judgment was to-day pros nounced in the case of M. Boutoux, president, ang M. Feder, manager, of the collapsed Union Gene erale. They were each sentenced to five years itme prisonment and to pay a fine of 3,000 francs. 4 MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT VINDICATED, Loxpox, Dec. 20.—The charge of obtaining money under false “pretences preferred against Mr. Whalley, member of parliament for Peterborough, has been’ dismissed. GAMBETTA STILL SUFFERING FROM FEVER. Panis, Dec. #0.—M. Gamb:tta was still suffert from fever last evening. His physicians say t they cannot pronounce, before tuls event Whether the patient will, be, itkely Xo oe inl a with serious fllness, or whetuer his bowel Plaint will be temporary. THE EMPEROR WILLIAM ALMOST WELL AGAIN, Bextiy, Dec. 20.—The Emperor has almost ene trrely recovered from lis coid. THE LAST OF THE THREE MUDDY MURDERERS COse ‘vicreD. Dvsrm, Dec. 20.—Michael Flynn, the last of the three men arraigned for the murder of the 0 Huddys at Lough Mask, was€onvicted to-day sentenced to be hanged on January 17, THE PEACE OF EUROPE NOT THREATENED. Pesta, Dec. 20.—In the Huygarian Diet yestene day Herr Tisza, president of the Hungarian coum cil, replying to a question by Herr Avron, sald the newspaper reports in reference to the condle tion of the foreign affairs of the empire were partly exaggerated and rtly incorrect. He declared that the peace ot ‘Was in no way threatened. HOW HE RECEIVED BIS SENTENCE. pusix, Dec. $0-—After Flynn lsd recelved hip sentence he said to the judge: “ Thank you, sth, Tam as willing to go there,” (looking upward,) “ag togo home. [wish you all good day.” Broke His Neck. 2 La Crosse, Wis., Dec. 20.—Lawrence watchman on the bridge here, in attempt board an engine last night, sli tance of 223 feet, breaking’ hi head, and Killing’ him instantly. Jerre en Bank Suspension. DEFICIENCY OF HALF A MILLION. New Your, Dec. 20.—A Rochester, N. ¥.,4 says: “The ‘City bank, rated the third ‘stro in the city, closed its doors this morning. 4s sald to be a deficiency amounting to aif a mile Hon of dollars. ‘The cause of the sald to be speculation in stocks and oll by the president, Charles E Upton. Great excitement’ prevails. Death of Trenor W. Park. New York, Dec. 20.—Trenor W. Park paralysis, December 15th, on a steamer bot Aspinwall, His body was embalmed, ana will be returned from Aspinwall on the Steamer San which is due here about January 1st. sete ert Acq PETERSBURG, Va., Dec. #1.—The jury in of Solomon Jones, who has been on ‘ral in the last county court at Chesterfield since last ieging that he had been kia mi red his son, a! ing he had by a train on the Richmond and Petersburg rail. Toad. The body was subsequently found. The father will now bring a suit against the railroad company for damages. 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