Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1882, Page 1

> - : THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Berthwes! Comer Penasylvania Ave. and 11th 8.,57 The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. aire, Exxmmme Stan is served to subecribers tn the carries Seek, or a4 conte Senteench. By m: Cac year, $6 arix months, $3. {Entered at the Post Cilice at Washington, D. C., as Second-claes mil matter. } Tur Weeety Stan month. Copies at the counter, 2 tage prepald—60 cents a mouth, published on Friday—$? a yar, tage prepaid. Six mouth, $1; 10 copies for $152) fs far $20. ow mail subscriptions muxt be paid in advance; Byerer vent longer han tx paid for. fates of advertising made known on anplica! \WDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR, Asversexts—Ist px Arrorxer<—I« 5 AUCTION Sarrs—Tth and 8th pares, Fearne sth pase. Evese Quy ir Country Rear Exrare—Sth page. Dexwis- 8th pue Epveationat. 34 pars. Farns, Frstrvais, &¢. Int page. Fer Rest Fox Rext Ot Fen Sarr Fen Sary Hers Hore:s Lrerenr E Lost axp Forxp—ta page. Manni Sth Monty Meprtear, New Pou Tre Prorrsstoxat—31 purr. Ramre. h pao. Srrcar Notices—Ist gx Brecrseties—ith Brramrns, ke Sari Derost ‘THe Tapes Usver laneous)— 3th avey, Waste Sthovgs. Wastep (Houses)—8th p. Waxten (i i AMUSEMENTS KEENE. NaAtioxat THEAT Last Performances of the THOMAS W. KE alar Trazedian, THIS (THUR sDAY) EVENING, HAMLET. Saturdey Matince. Bacuruay Lynne. Contmenein, RIRALYY BROS. AEOU THE on their own account, at 10 cents por VV 60—N® 9,255. WASHINGTON, D. C., = THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1882. .TWO CENTS. SPEC MISS ALICE CAIN (F WITH £. G. DAVIS, Respectfully advises her friends that she can be found at the Dry Goods House cf tamuel Kes, 930 7th street northwest. where she will be pleased to furnish them ith relish’e goods at lowest prices. Sep? CHRISTMAS AT CE this lancest and grandest of markets ¥ some of the best macket pr cers, cheese, dor eign fruite and Loliday goods ever offered to the Washington News and Gossip. GoveRNMENT Receirts To-pay.—Internal reve- 3 customs, $515, Acting Treasurer Wyman to-day Tecelved a consctence contribution of $60 from an unknown resident of Phila: ne Who loves his country.” nia, who signed AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day Were Senators Lamar, Rollin Saun lers, and Representatives Butterworth, Shal- ey, George, Ward, WIIlits Sewell, Logan ana lenberger, Hiscock, Moi ind Bingham. ACCIDENT TO THE U. S. 8. RANGen.—The Navy department 1s tnformed that the engine of the U. broke down off the coast of Mexico, an Francisco for engaged In the Fy cocean, and this ‘use Ue Joss of the work for ed to the city, i cot northweat. kholdyrs of the Wash [MANGE called upon the noon in company with Rev. T. DeWirr Ta ring the court house at jucab, Ky.,has been awarded to Eastman & ‘\D LIBRARY LAMPS. GLOBES, &e., In Great Variety. PAYING THE GARFIELD CLarts.—The drafts for ntof the awards made by the Garileld board of audit were delivered to-day to such as ‘They Will be matied to all who DE ORATED applied fer them. do not call for them, HRAvY Loss oF Fortiax anp Domestic Mans eneral Superintendent Thompson, of the railway mall service, recelyed a telegram to- day informing him that a mail car with all its con- tents was burned this morning on the New York Central railroad, six miles west of Schenectady, The car ‘contained newspaper mail for ‘Toledo, the Wabash railroad and its per mail from New Ni i three pouches rk city and two of Cus ts w YORK BIRD “g° BELL & CO. SF 14 ITED STATES TREASURY. INGTON. D.C.. December 15, 1882. ed 4 co-partnership under as BANKERS and FI- ¢ & general Banking, Ex- apart df the W of letters for Chicago from New Yor jotches of letters for San Francisco from New x It ts also thought that much of the ean mail for Chicago and San Francisco, arrived by the steamers Bothnia, City of Chester and St. Laurent, was destroyed. ve tor collection payable in the principal E notes, draftaand checks, tern cities at par, and in ¢ lowest current rates of ex- | chty for outaining reliavie | nds and Stocks ust- twill make pur- other cities and towns at t We have every mation revardin ally opersted in iu the principal cities, a chases when desired. Very Fem) = Navat ORDERS.—Lieut. Com. Chas. B. Schmitz, ordered to duty at the navy yard, Mare Island, Edward A. Field, to the Swatara. adets Luman 8. Norton, W. Dillman, to re-examination as physteal condition. iL Brumby, detached from the training ship Minn sola and ordered to duty on the coast survey. DEATH OF AN ARMY OFFICER.—Adjutant General Jas. E. Free. Geo. W. Brown. (> Fite, Fox & Brows, Esraprasien 1866. ESTATF AND LOAN BROKERS, Ros’r C. Fox. SEAND CHRISTMAS MAT ON MONDAY. Fors. TRISH ARISTOURACY. Taughter. Laughter. Lauter: Laughter. whiter. Laughter. Laughter. rachter. ter, BARRY & FAY. ter. BAMRY & FAY. Pe BAY! AY. S FAY. Lauchter. iehter, Lanehter. Laughter. Laughter. Laughter. LAUGHING MATINEE ON SATURDAY. CHRISTMAS WEFK. THREE MATINE ISTMAS, WEDNESDAY 420 > N* THEATER COMIQU MONDAY, December 18th. Matinees Tuesday Thursday and Friday. A Double Show, eclipsing all our former efforts. WINON DUCLOS' SENSATIONAL BLONDES: and the 4. LITTLE FOUR COMBINATION. 4. ‘The Ordevs, Morton and Bryant, Manning and Drew, Ada Cacteton, “Thos. J. Nola ai the iris make their great s:ide. eand Nizut, Complanentary testimonial Snelbaker. als — ROLLER SKATIN RINK, NEW YORK AVENUE, Between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. Asseiblies MONDAY, WI DN3, from 2 Music by Weber's Orchestra. NES! and SATURDAY AFIER- Membersof Former Circling Classes and other patrons nds de-icing to learn to are inviied to procure for cards for a New Class now forming. ae MUSIC FURNISHED -Pisno and Violin. for and germans. Prof. Theo. L: 37 Sth st. new. Eberbach’s dis-Lm oF HIGH BRED POULTRY AND PIGEONS, s the MARYLAND POULTRY AND PIGEON CLUB, Raine’s Hail, south: reuer of Bz Doce Ticxeta—c » ten $1. Adults, one Se. i Open 2ist at 12m. “Fuereafter daily from 9 am, to p.m. 12-13 AND PROFFSSOR ANDERS continue to ive their SED VGCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERTS ‘tudio at DRIVER'S, 1343 Penn- AL ave invited. d8-Liee CN EXHIBITION No. 526 AND ALF aT E MAKKEITE Rg, Street F street northwest, ene door from Tthetreet, Ont Pais , Eneravings, Chron Steck of Paperhai rdand Tassels, Rin; Merkriter’s. Fre AIRS, FESTIVALS, &e. PSE oRAND Fam For the Benefit of the LESTO! “pub” NAC Will be held at Ged Fellows’ Hall, Drceunen 21, 22 axp 23, s willbe distri ris in gol . two fi wood, one ” rrel of four, will be pre: rved alld Fair, at I A full line of toys and oli popular prices. ‘The number of tickets soll will only be considered in Be distribution of the prizes, ‘SO cts. ; admission, 10 cts. 19-5 ATTORNEYS. Asp WM. REDIN WOODWARD, Room 7 and 9, Gunton Building. ‘"Eities to Real Estate. Index to County and Gecrge- toxn vrove: a5-iin Drum has been informed of the death of Major Juitus W. Mason, 31 cavalry, which occurred at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, romotes Capt. jor, and John Orri£—1437 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, an, 10th cavalry, to . Morrison, adjrtant of that on, 24 Lieut, All properties placed in our hands for sale are inserted Without charge in our ‘*Real Extate Adycrtiser," (fret ant ts made adjutan Chas. G. Ayres will br Special attention given to the management of estates of properties belonging to uon-residents. Also to i of Houses ani collection of Rentset mod- erate rates, and without charge for payinz taxes, re- nding to repairs, to which per- SIGNAL Corrs Cuanars.—Sergeant Lee M. Mel- bourne, on duty at Fort Smith, Arkansas, has been ordered to Key West, Fla., to relleve First- class Private Rutherford H. Paxton (In charge of who upon being relieved, wlil report in {thout delay to the chief signal officer in city for assignment to duty. Houses always on hand for rent, 3800 per mouth, and faithful atten'ion given to the dis- y lease or sale, of the smallest property placed ging from $5 to TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE LAND PATENTS and one hundred and fifty-six pension certificates were issue’ from the Interior de partment to-day. Loans on real estat2 security made with care, and semi-annual interest collected and remitt:d without CHANGES OF STATIONS OF QUARTERMASTERS.— signed to duty under the provisions of general orders No. 135, ember 6, 1882, from the depots of the quart the ph tsnated oppo Major Eiward B. Grinw at Fort Leavenworth, Kan-as Furey, assistant q Capt. Lafayette master, at San Antonio, ES OFFICE, ‘The followin; Policy holders are hereby notified to renew their in- gdue last MO>DAY in December, ‘The rate of interest on a'l renewa's will be one (1) rer Please attend to your re- | vy days, and thus avoid the ment located surshc: on oF befor quartermaster, cent on the premium nots. yu: rtermaster, ac Omaha, Il, assistant quarte he Gre:t Mesmer- TRANSFERS OF CAPTAINS OF ARTILLERY to and from Ught batteries are announced to take effect ‘Third artillery, Capt. from battery M to light William Sinclair, from iight sry Mz fiith artillery, Capt. Walla . from battery to light battery F, Brewerton, from light battery IPTION TO ST perative Building Association nti] February Ist, 1883, at the fullow- January 1, 1853 reher, 4% and I street: southwest. strect southwest. and Maryland avenue & F to battery C. J. O. Vermillion, 1ith street and Maryland avenue NISH-AMERICAN CLAIMS COMMISSION met sterday and heard the closing arguments, uzarcla, The next meeting of the commission will be held on Tuesda brait their opinion on fn number, to the r final action. The aly Wind up Its affairs on th inst,, but will ‘not terminate its legal tence until the close of the present year. ‘The urnpire {8 not limited as to the time in which to render his dectstons, and can announce them at his own convenience. AY and FRIDAY C. B. Chureh, Thompson & C hy 2th street and Pennsylvania avenne luth street and Louisiana avenue r, 7th and Q streets northwest. Adjutant Geue: when the arb all cases now p : umpire, Count Lewenhaupt, commission will virt auc © atrects south- ‘Thompson, Secretary, 902 Pennsylvania a each, and entitle owner to purchase $1,000. be obtained at any of the above- for patient of Music | named placcs. The second dues snd sale of m NING, January & Stephenson, corne: AN Error in the accounts of an officer of the internal revenue involving the sum of $100,000 was discovered and rectified by a clerk in the office of the first controller to-day. Notice ishereby given that more street and Arrorntep.—Secretary Folger has appointed Capt. Chartes M. Bracket a3 chief of spectal agents for the s:cond district of New Yor! aC. Adams, who has been under the Treasury depa i elty, vice Capt. ARTHUR T. PRICE, Treasurer C. B. C. Tue Susrexpep Rocisten BANK, which was ized under the state laws, applied to the con- trolier of the currency in March, 1880, for conver- ston into a national bank, but {ts business was so ‘ounts’ and loans upon real es- (eS OFFICE OF FrANcis B. Mon: REAL ESTATE EROKERS, 1001 F strect, northwest corner 10th. extended by redls Having retired from the Book and Statio fake tis teneie pol ness, I wish to hive ALL ACCOUN the earliest moment. All persops indeb please call und settie. ‘Will please present the same for settiement. FRANCIS B. MOHUN, 1001 F, northwest corner 10th street. . BKOOKS. Tre PosTaGE on the double-sheet STR 1s two cents. The Post Ofice department requests per- sons sending newspapers by m names and add Auy having cidims against mo il to write their sse3 on th? Wrappers, eTTe Boarp met this morning, and, after reading over the the record of yesterday, adjourned until to-morrow. Lemly 1s engaged In carefully examining. the pri- vate record of Capt. D> Long. with a view of call— in'rthe attention of the board to the important Points contatned In tt. THe NAvAt. EXawt: Judge Advocate | Full assortment Mitchell, Vance & Co.'s Goods. Cor- coran Buildine. (ee ote £8ESH FROM THE SPHING TEMPERANCE TABER- Boarp, Admiral Worden president, met at th Navy department to-day, and exemined Ensign Philip N. Lansdale for pro- W. C: MILBURN, Paanwactse, PERSONAL.—Senator Hawley and Gon. Sherman are to attend the banquet of the New England So- y of Philadeiphta in that city to-morrow even- returned to the clty, arter an absence of two months, spent mostly In ——Mr. George Bancroft, of this ty, Is expacted to presiie at the centennial cale- tion of the founding of the Exeter (N. H.) acad- next June.—Representative Mackey. has .-—Senor Don Peiroso y Scull, anish legation here, who has been quits yen. Eston, commis- before the Union League Club of New York to-nicht, urging ni- tonal alls to ed editor of the 1 elty, visiting Cole, of New York, uted among the vivanta avon, SCRAP PICTUR MRISTMAS AND en, Albert Pike hi dsome si ver : FRAMED Pict onvalescent, sioner of et eation,—Mr. m nonton, N. J., Hornet, is in the —Rufus’ Hatch and Mr. re at Chamberlin’s, ‘The Nomination of John F. Olmstead REFERRED BY THE SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE TO A SUR-COMMITTER. The nomination of J. F. Olmstead for District Commisstoner was considered at the meeting of the Senate committee on the District of Columbia discussion, which developed considerable opposftion, the matter was referre4 to a sub-committee, consisting of Senators Rollins GENERAL JOLBING. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 817 NINTH STREET. Branch, 1730 P street, near Dupont Circle. to-day, and after NDREW €. BRADLEY, ‘Arrorney-at-Law, 4 A toRocms Nos. 10 and 12, Gunton Building, gona 473 HAS, J. GOOCH, q a . SOLICITOR OF PATENTS, por 6m and Gorman, with Instructions to report upon Itat the next meeting of the committee, What Detective Vous Says. Detective August Voss has made a statement regarding the facts set out in the letter written by Mr. Endicott King to the Senate committee, in which he states that he recovered the watches ] geese OF BEAVER HATS, SUCH AS HAS BEEN SOLD AT $2.50 to $3, io + Louisiana Avercue northwest. d5-6m Law and Fxpert, St Cloud Building. 9th F streets. Good work, good references, moderate W. aa ea ie AT-TA W. 3 .. Corcoran Building Practices ‘nu al! the Courts, 123 B. MILLER, le Atlorney-at-Law, ‘Rooms? and 4 Gunton Law Bailing, Loulsisne avenue. First-cl Rates. $2 per ds, ca ge gmeeree 9 Ws for persons deing business i Wi Atiyedw SEEN: EK & FAL in fer ee ISB Ht ie heats a'hs 1. snace, bes can in. ev Les Vagrennetnga Steet? funnies, stolen from Mr. King’s house at pawnbrokers? shops, and arrested three men for the robbery, whom the pawabrokers could not. identity; that he had never received a cent from Mr. King or the awnbrokers; but, on the contr. car fare and in other ways secure the thieves, CABBIAGES: A larve slock of new and second-hand Carriages, suitable Sahigt moones 6 that wanted recast Suiits fs. Aino. Landaulets, T-Carte, " Hopiish Gles Surrers, Fhactons. “Good kecoud-haid Bro an very ches. Tabinoty ot eH. GRATIAM. Repository and Factory, 410-416 8th st. b.w. CARRIAGES! had spent $2 endeavors to — + The Case of Captain Howgate. THE GOVARNMENT’S ATTACHMENT QUASHED SO FAR AS IT AFFECTS CERTAIN PROPERTY, In the Ofrenit Court this morning, in the case of the United States agit H. W. Howgate, Judge ‘MacArthur quashed the attachment of the plain- tiffas far as it affected sub lot 203, In Howgate’s Subdivision of square 206, and rayed. This lot was purch: jougliton before the attachment Boughton was Tapregeni and Wl SION fy fac- 6 to 204 Billiard reoms have Leeu added, Desirable “ "i RE. Bnapiey. SWORMSTEDT & BRADLEY, 928 F STREET, and bus Rea Estate, Insurance Loans, and all business: by Mrs. Clara ted by Mr. H. W. Garnett, AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITOL. WHAT OONGRESS IS DOING TO-DAY. THE TOBACCO AND WHISKY QUESTIONS, ETC. ‘Whe Senate. Petitions were presented by Mr. Sherman, Mr. Miller (ot Now York) and Mr. Mitehell m the Sen- ate to-day for the passage of the bill to give in- creased pension3 to one-armed and one-legged soldiers. Mr. Pendleton also presented petitions for the allowance of a rebate equal to any reduction that may be made In the tax on tobaceo, and Mr. Davis @ memorial praying for the repeal of all taxes on tobacco. Mr. Pendleton stated that he had recetved a tel- graphic communication from prominent dealers in whisky, asking that immediate action be taken upon the bonded whisky Dill. Mr. Sherman said he also had received several communications by telegraph in relation to the allowance of a rebate In case the tobacco tax should be reduced. ‘THE TOBACCO TAX. Mr. Bayard, from the cozamittee on finance, re- ported the following substitute for the resolution offered by Mr. McPherson, in relation to the re- duction of the tobacco tax. Resolved, That whenever the internal revenue tax on tobacco, snuff and cigarsis reduced or re- moved, a proportionate rebate of the tax paid on the stocks on hand should be allowed,” Mr. Bayard said he woul ask the consileration of this resolution to-morrow; as he thought it important to quict, as soon as posstble, the appre- henstons of persons engaged in the tovacco bust- ness all over the country. Mr. Morrill gave notice that he would move to amend by adding; ‘Unless ample previous notice of the time when the act 1s to take effect shall be given.” He had no doubt that the agitation of this subject was disturbing the trade; buthe believed It those Interested were assured that there would beno reduction below twelte cents per pound they would be content. As to the allowance of a rebate, a good deal of difficulty would attend it, and lic thought that if due notice were given ot the time when the reduction, if any should be made, would go into effect that would afford all that IS needed in the way of relief. NEW BILLS. Bills were introduced as follows: By Mr: Mc- Pherson—To amend the statutes in relation to pat- ents. Referred to the committee on patents. By Mr. Rollins—To punish larceny from the person In the District of Columbta. Referred to the commit~ tee on District of Columbia. By Mr. Slater—Authorizing the construction of making an appropriation therefor, Ordered printed. By Mr. Jonas—To authorize the sale of theBaton Rouze arsenal and grounds. Referred to the com- Iniitee on mili 'y affairs. By Mr. Morcan—To define the jurisdiction of the circuit and district courts of the United States, Laid on the table at Mr. Morgan's request in order that he may submit some reinarks on it hereafter. Mr. Morgan also gave notice that he would offer an um=ndment to the resolution reported trom the finance committee In relation to the tax on to- bacco, providing that any rebate that shall be al- lowed’ shall be In certifleates to cover future taxa- tion on the manufacture of spirits or tobacco. By Mr. Mitchcll—To amend section 5,485 Revised Statutes relating to pensions. Referred. By Mr. Logan—Fixing and defining the dutics of the signal service, Referred to the committee on mnilitary affairs. By Mr. Sherman—For the relief of Alfred Hop- kins, late a captain in the navy. Referred to the committee on naval affairs, Mr. Brown offered a resolution, which was agreed to, directing the Secretary of War to in- form the Senate of the progress made with the work of the improvement of the harbors of Savan- nah and Brunswick, the expendiures made and the amount that can be profitably expended dur- ing the next fiscal year, and whether the suspen- ston of the work would hot prove very detrimental to the public interest by leaving the work in an Incomplete state; also What amount ts necessary to be appropriated at this session to conduct the work aS it shoyld be conducted in each harbor during the next 1iscal_ year; also to furnish a sim- {lar statement fn relation to each of the rivers In Georgia for which appropriations were made last ession. On motion of Mr. it was to the PUBLIC LANDS FOR HOMESTEAD SETTLEMENT. Mr. Saunders offered the following preamble and resolution, which he sald he would call up at an early da: Whereas, it 1s, or should be, a fundamental prin- ciple of the government of the United States that the public domain should be held and reserved for the use and benefit of actual settlers oniy; and whereas, there are large tracts of land now with- held from settlement on the plea that they have heretofore been grante ertain railroads, but tie rizht to it 1s believed to have been forfeited by non-compliance by the corporation with the terms Of the grunt: therefore, Resoived, Tit the committes on publiclands be directed t inquire {nto the subject and ascertain steps, if any, are necessary to be taken to organ, the resolution, before s amended 80 as to apply also w restore the lands,so that they may be opened up for homst-ad settlement. <fesoteed Suriher, That it 1s the se ate t se of the Sen- ut the pre-emption law which allows lands e entered or purchased of the government at ber acre without requiring permanent settic- should be repealed, and that hereafter ail government lands should ‘be held and reserved for actual settlement only. At the close of the morning hour Mr. Hale called up the resolution for A HOLIDAY RECESS. Mr, Garland offere! an amendment, giving the consent of tie Senate to the House taking the pro- Posed recess. ‘The House, he sald, thought It could afford to adjourn for so long a time, but the Sen- ate, In his @pinton, could not. The resolution was discussed at length, Messrs. Hale, Bayard, Jones and Davis favoring the reeas and Messrs. Hoar, Allison, Conger, Windom an Morrill opposing It. At 2o'clock the unfinished business—the civil service bill—came up, but by unanimous consent it was laid aside to allow a vote to be taken on the resolution for a recess. The Garland amendment was lost—ayes 17, nays 45. The question then re- curred on the resolution reported from the com- mittee to take a recess from Dec. 224 to Jan. 3d. On this the vote resulted—ayes 2%, noes 36, and the resolution was declare: lost. ‘THE CIVIL SERVICE BILL The civil service bill was then taken up at 2:15, House of Representatives. In the House to-day, on motion of Mr. Van Horn of Missouri, a Senate bill was passed authorizing the Pubic Printer to purchase, without previous advertisement, Ink, rollers and press blankets. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OP THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS, Mr. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, chairman of the committee on ways and means, reported a resolu- tion declaring tt to be the sense of the House, that in case the Internal revenue laws be 30 amended as to abolish the tax on tobaeco, snuff and cigars —or either—provision should be made for allowing a rebate of the tax pald on stock on hand at the time such law goes into effect, provided such stock is stamped and in unbroken packages. Mr. Kasson, of Iowa, in behalf of the minority of the committee, reported, as a subatitute, a res- olution declaring that, in’ the judgment of the House, no further reduction of taxes on the man- ufactures of tobacco shall now be made than that provided for in the House bill to reduce internal Tevenue taxatton now pending i the Senate, Mr. Whitthorne, of Tennessee, objected to the present consideration of the subject. Mr. Tucker, of Virginia, appealed to Mr. Whit- thore to withdraw his objection. The whole to- bacco trade was thrown into great trouble by the proposition to repeal the tax on tobacco without any provision fora rebate. The whole idea of the committee on ways and means was that the House should, by declaration, settle the question. Mr. Hatch, of Missouri, sald that until the com- mittee on Ways and means would allow farmers and producers of tobacco some opportunity, some relief, nothing should be consiacred by unantmous consent In favor of manufacturers, Mr, Butterworth, of Onio, asked that the resolu- tion be made @ special order for to-morrow, but Mr. Hatch, of Missouri, objected. ‘The resolutions were then ‘referred to the committse of the mpole, and Mr. Keiley gave notice that he would ask tor their consideration to-day or re NEW BILLS, The following bills were intei duced and re- ferred: . By Mr. Rich, of Michigan—For’ the sanitary in- spection of emigrants, t By Mr. Wise, of Virginia—To enlarge the custom. house at Richmond, Va. eel Mr. r, Of the appoint- mentol-two- additional justigep: of whe aupreme | court of Dakota ‘Mr. Serafiton, of yival y tte northern juaielat alatnot at Soaneyivania a jetty at the mouth of the Columbia river, and j tion calling on the Secretary of War for full in- formation in regard to all measures which have been taken to secure the arrest and trial of H. W. Howgate, : SUFFRAGE IN UTAB. By Mr. Cassidy, of Nevada—To disapprove the act of the legislature of Utah conferring the right of suffrage on women. ‘The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting the report of the collector of customs at Sitka, Alaska, {ustiizing the sueliing of an Inatan village by the . SeFevenue steamer Corwin. Referred. The District in Congress. ‘THE BILL TO REGULATE THE CARRYING OF PASSEN- GRRS IN STREET CARS, ‘The bill introduced in the House to-day by Mr. Klotz, of Pennsylvania, to regulate the carrying of passengers on the city rallrond cars of the Dis- trict of Columbia, which was referred to the Dis- trict committee, provides that from and after its passage it shall be unlawful for any driver of any street rallway car within the District of Columbia, or any officer or employe of any street rallwey car company within said District, or any person or persons owntng or interested in any street railway car company, to receive fare or compensation from any person of persons for riding In any street rail- way car in said District after the seats in Said cars are full and occupted, or after there area saficient number of persons within sald car to fill and oc- cupy said seats. That any persons offending against the provisions of the act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished By fine not exceeding the sum of twenty dollars. That one-half of the fine Imposed upon any person or persons shall be paid, in all cases of conviction, to the person who shall make complaint for the violation of the pro- visions of this act. JUDGE SNELL'S BILL TO PUNISH LARCENY, INTRO- DUCED IN THE SENATE. Senator Rollins to-day introduced a bill to pun- nish the larceny from persons in the District. The bill was drawn by Judge Snell, of the Police Court, and by him submitted to the Commisston- ers, who sent it to the District committee. The Dill 1s as follows, and was referred to the District committee: : Sec. 1. That whoever commits larceny from the person of another, shall, or conviction, be pun- ished by imprisonment not more than six years, or by fine not exceeding $1,000. Sec. 2. That whoever attempts to commit lar- ceny from the person of another by any overt act, done with the intent to commit a larceny, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and’ may, on conviction, be panished in the Police Court of the District of Columbia by imprisonment not more than one year, or by fine not execeding $500, or by both such fine and imprisonment. . Capitol Notes, Information has been received here of the death, in Syracuse, N. Y., of Theodore F. Andrews, for- merly an official reporter of the House of Repre- sentatives. He was a brother of Judge Charles Andrews and of Bishop E. G. Andrews. The House committee on agriculture to-day fure ther discussed the proposition of the German gov- ernment that America send representatives to the Hamburg cattle fair. The committee, without Teaching any conclusion, adjourned until Tuurs- day, January 4, 1883, MISSISSIPPI RIVER SPECIAL COMMITTEE. The special committee on improvement of the Mississippl river began the hearing of Capt. Cow- den this morning. He displayed maps and charts explanatory of his “outlet system,” and indicated to the cominittee the scope of his testtmony, after Which his further examination was postponed to January 4. THE CIVIL SERVICE BILL reported by Mr. Kasson is not making much head- Way in the House, and if 1t comes up at all it will ve as a mere Incident, Mr. Kasson to-day en- deayvored to call It up against the army appropria- Uon Dill, but he was overwielmingly defeated. ‘The bill will get no chanee, It 1s evident, against the appropriation bills. ‘The temper of the House is to walt until the Senate sends it whatever bill on the subject that body will pass. GEN. GRANT ON THE PENSIONS BILL. Gen. Grant, writing to recommend the passage of the bill increasing pensions of those who lost ailmb, says: “I concur in recommending the pas- Sage of the above bill. No pension can compen- sate the men who have lost one or more limbs, and Ishould have been glad to se> that class of ‘pen- sions Well provided for, instead of the tndiscrimi- nate pensions, many of whom are physically as ‘ool as they Would have been if the war had never en fought.” PURCHASES FOR THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OF- FICE. The House this morning passed a bill authorizing the Public Printer to make purchases of ink, olls and materials for the presses, without public ad- vertisement. It was stated that such a discretion given to the Public Printer would enable him to secure a better class of such articles than by con~ Tact SUGAR CLAUSE OF THE TARIFF TILL ‘The committee on ways and means had up the sugar schedule of the tariff commission bill to- day. It is urged by many engaged in the interest that the reductions recommended will not, as thought, aggrogate twenty-five per cent. Repre- sentatives of leading sugar refineries are here. ‘They urge that as there has been much trouble touching the interpretation of the law as 1t now is that Congress simplity it. THE TOBACCO TAX. The committee on waysand means discussed the free tobacco bill this morning, and tested the strength of the measure so far as the committee Is concerned. Messrs. Kasson and Haskell joined in a resolution that It is the sense of the House that repeal of the tobacco tax 1s neither necessary nor destrable, which was voted down 6to4. The question of rebate in case of a reduction or repe: of the tobacco tax came up and the committee agreed that Mr. Butterworth’s substitute to the bill allowing such rebate be reported to the House. THE BRUSH FENCE BILL. Roa The House committee on public lands discussed this morning the Pacheco bill, known as the “Brush Fence Bill,” for preventing the unlawful occupation of public lands, and adopted a subatl tute more clearly defining ‘the laws. Its provis- ions apply particularly to California lands. Nominations To-day. ‘The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day: Joel B. Erhardt, of New York, tobe United States marshal for the southern district of New York. George M. Lambertson, United States attorney for Nebraska. To be U. 8. Consuls: W. F. Rowland, of New York, at Nice, and George F. Mosher, of New Hamp. shire, at Sonneberg. ee The Strong Suit Against the District, The case of Samuel Strong against the Dis- trict of Columbia, which was set for a hearing in the Court of Claims on Tuesday, has been in- definitely postponed. 1t is understood that the counsel in this case have agreed to refer it to an arbitrator for cettlement, and that it will never come to trial again. ae Government Clerks and the Holidays. THE QUESTION OF HALF HOLIDAYS C4RISTMAS WEEK UNDER CONSIDERATION. The question of closing the executive depart- ments at noon during Christmas week has’ not been settled. The departments would certatnly have remained open as usual next week if Con- gress had decided to,remain in session instead of taking the usual holiday recess. But as Congress has decided to adjourn over, the chances are that the departments will close according to the cus- tom that has obtained for several years past. It 4s stated, however, that the Secretary of the Treas- ury has virtually decided that there shall be no chal in the business hours in that department, and that it shall be open next week as usual. ‘While this statement lacks confirmation there is evidently some foundation for it. Secretary Fol- ger when approached on the subject this after- noon stated that he had been considering the sub- Ject, but as yet had reached no conclusion. An- other questioner on the same subject was referred ‘to the jaw of 1 Seder) the hours for busi- ness, which law already been published in Tue Stan. It is generally conceded on all sides that the heads of departments have discretion in this regard and can make their own rules. It is believed the question will be considered at the Cabinet necting to-morrow, sort ov a New Youx BaNx Agaiier tux Dis- ‘First National bank of New 1 entered matt tothe an OuRE UNDald OF ‘2 certificate of -_ 2 the Wi Market THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL. Mr. Ingersoll im Defense of the Dorseys. Mr. Chaniler having concluded his address to the jury in the star route trial last evening, when the Criminal Court met this morning Mr. Inger- soll, counsel for the Dorseys, began his opening address. In his exordinm he dwelt upon the jury system, saying the jury system was a breast- work behind which an honest man can withstand the attack of an entire nation. These defendants had this jury to stand between them and the pre- Judice of the hour. The jury was the tribunal absolutely supreme. The jury were the Judges of the fact and law and of the worth of testimony. They could utterly disregard the testimony of any man whitch they did not belleve to be true. The asked them to decide not as somebody else de- sired, out as thelr judgment dictated. Here all letters of Attorneys General, all desires of Presidents, all popular clamor, all prejudices of every kind Were turned to du-t and ashes Somehow, people were naturally suspiel- vey Suspicion was only another form of cow- ardice, THE MAN WHO SUSPECTS generally suspects because he Is afrald. When you find a frank, generous, brave man, you find a man Without suspicion. Suspicion was the soil In which prejudice grew; prejuiice was the Upas tree, in the shade of which all reason and justice die. The case was to be tried In the light of facts, not In the fogs and clouds of suspicion. So the de- fendants were glad to have a statement of the facts in the case to this jury. The Indictment was the star and compass of this trial. It was claimed that people conspired in secret. People stole in secret, too, but that was no excuse for coavicting a man of stealing without proof. Mr. Ingersoll gave a sketch of his view of the indictment. The dificulty of establishing the charge, he said, was something with which the jury had notuing to do. No man, he said, could be inferred out of his lberty, or inferred into the penitentiary. THE GOVERNMENT MUST PROVE these letters, petlllons and affidavits to be false, and that Brady knew them to be false. He commented on Mr. Bliss’ reference to the fact that these men had not been engaged in the mall business before entering this conspiracy. He sald that if that was proof of conspiracy every man, when he first bean business asa mall con- tractor, might be indicted fof conspiracy. As a matter of fact, however, he stated that John M. Peck had been In the mail business before, having been one of the bidders in 1874. REFERRING TO JOHN W. DORSEY, Mr. Ingersoll said that great pains had been taken to say that he Was atinsinith, Was there any law agalnst tinsmiths bidding for carrying the mail? It had been stated that John W. Dorsey was a tinsmith, with a view of casting some dis- honor upon him. Asa matter of fact, John W. Dorsey was a merchant. Mr. Ingersoll proceed to ridicule various statements made about the de- fendants “AS DAMNING FACTS,” such as that Miner lived in Sandusky; that Peck married Mrs. Dorsey’s sister; that Miner stopped at Dorsey’s, and other things of the kind, all of which “frightful facts,” Mr. Ingersoll said, he Would admit. He said when Mr. Bllss empha- sized the fact that Miner had stopped at Dorsey's house he felt like rising at once in court and piead- ing guilty. THE COURT CHECKS MR. INGERSOLL. Mr. Ingersoll described Senator Dorsey as a man frank, brave and generous. “I have,” he said, “a great and most infinite interest in the case on lis account. He is not only my client, but also my friend. not only respect him but I admire him. Tisdy to-day that I never met a man with greater, or better, or more sterling qualities than Stephen W. Dorsey. I endorse him.” Judge Wylie reminded Mr. Ingersoll that he was transgressing the rule forbidding counsel to throw themselves into the witness box, and sald he must confine himself to what he proposed to prove. “If they can prove that,” saidiMr. Merrick, “I ‘would be glad to have them do it.” “The court.” sald Judge Wylie to Mr. Ingersoll, “cannot allow you to prove that you are Dorsey’s friend, or Dorsey ts your friend.” “The court,” sald Mr. Merrick, “can allow proof of the character of the defendant, and I would be very gled if it were done here, for’ it would give us tay opportunity of meeting it in rebuttal.” Mr. Ingersoli,proceeding, retmarked upon the in- telligence of ex-Senator Dorsey, and sail he knew what he was doing always, and there would be no attelapt to skulk from his acta. “+7 think,” sald Mr. Ingersoll, “he has as much intelligence as any man—Tknow, as any man in the present adminis- ration.” The court having admonished Mr. Ingersoll again that he was transzressing the rule, Mr. Ingersoll Said: “It ts so rare for a man to have acilent like Unis that J like to tell the jury what kind of aman he 1s, When a man gets to a place where he has some power it produces envy, and that will be shown to be one of the features'of this case.” Mr. Ingers:il continued to say that 1: would be shown that political envy inspired witnesses, and it would be proven. In reference to THE CLENDENIN BONDS, Mr. Ingersoll sald the bids were sent out in blank tothe postmasters for the protection of the bidders, who were unwilling to disclose the amount of their bids to these postmasters. As a matter of fact however, these bonds had never been used on the x: routes, and he believed had never been used ‘on any route. Ingersoll argued thatthe fact that these con- ‘ors did not bid against each other, but upon ‘rent routes, showed they were honest and fair in their bids. Speaking of the difference in men’s bids, he said 1t arose from the difference in kinds of men. Some men would think forty horses were necessary where another believed twenty horses were sufficient. Some men made fortunes out of horse agony, like some street railroad com- panles, and teamsters, and freighters, and when- ever they found a hard, cruel man, if he could not whip his wife, he would take it out of his horse. Mr. Ingersoll: wert on to explain, according to his ear > Why tise men had bid on small and cheap Mr. Ingerseit described at considerable length various transactions connected with the charge against thecdefendants, arguing Uhat there was no.evidenze of security.’ Upon ‘THEINTRODUCTION OF VAILE INTO THE COMBINATION In August, 2878, he said that the conspiracy, flanked by the second assistant postmaster general, and buttressed by all the clerks that were needed, ac- tually got so hard up in August, 1878, that it was willing to give a third to anybody who would ad- vance the money to carry the thing along. That was the way Valle came into the conspiracy. At one o'clock a recess for half an hour was taken. STAR ROUTE NOTES. ‘The fees for prosecuting and defending the star route case seem to fade into insignificance com- pared with the fees for reporting it. The lawyers for the defense say there is no possibility of their realizing fair compensation for the great amount of time and labor they must expend, and that be- sides they are losing all their other business. The counsel for the government are not represented as receiving over a hundred dollars a day in any in- dividual instance. As for the stenographers, how- ever, Messrs. E. D. Easton and H. H. Alexander, whom the public will remember as the reporters of the Guiteau case, it appeared the other day dur- ing the discussion apd arrangement of their ent contract, that they received about two hun- dred dollars a day, or some sixteen or eighteen thousand dollars for reporting the last star route trial In the present case there has been a con- cert of action on the of Judge Wylie and counsel for defense which has res' in the low- ering of their compensation. It is not claimed that they received more in the other case than the usual rates of the profession, but the Judge Wylie is that the rates need reduction. of that cor Mr. Wilson ad- dear Four ines as much in three months as the salary of the judge for a year; so say twelve times Telegrams to The Star i LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT, A EUROPEAN WAR CLOUD, ——__ PROGRAM OF THE GREENBACKERS’ EMIGRATION FROM IRELAND ENCOURAGEDY A Letter from President Arthar. IT RELATES TO THE WASHINGTON RELICS IN ENGS LAND. ‘ Loxpon, Dec. 21.—Mr. Herbert Matson, a Congres’ oualist minister of Northampton,writes to thé, iy News enclosing a letter from President Al thur, dated December 24, acknowledging the celpt ot a letter from Mr. Matson, th which called the President's attention to'certain Washe ington relies, and advised that the United States goverpmeat ‘purchase them while it has an ope tunity. President Arthur thanks Mr. Mat for his lnterest in the matier, but says that in absence of any legislation by Congress looking thelr purchase, he ts uuable to take any steps i that direction,” Mr. Matson says he hrs no dou that some member of Congress will now prop: that the relics be purchased on bebalf of te United States governn: Old World News by Cable. A DENIAL FROM CaTRO. Loxpon, Dec. 21.—A dispatch to Reuter . y from Cairo says tt ts antr Tesumied the f tele tow roller, APPEAL. i Manager agalast thelr oruary COMPLAINS OF HER ARRESTED HU BAND'S TREATMENT. —Princess Krap nodarmes wi i a& Thonon woukl m eu tend the fun his brother; AW. THE PRINCE OF WALES AND GAMBETTA. Loxpos, Dec. On the news reaching the Prin Sthat M. Gambetta had a relapse, he telegraphed tnquin of the ‘sufferer. A reply was fors Gambetta’s wound had tieroughiy he aled, and that a careful examination had satisfied the phye sicians that the condition of the Patient was as Satisfactory as could be expected. INDUSTRIAL INTERESTS IN PRUSSIA. Benuis, Dec. 21.—The Prussian government Is tends to replace chambers of commerce by chatie bers of economists, to comprise artis uns and tepe Tesentatives of manufactures, agriculty and commerce, Who are to be chosen by corstituens Cles. These chambers are to choose» council, Which Is (o act as a central association’ HEBREW CHEMISTS IN RUSSIA. Sr. Prrensnnc, Dev. 21.—Th Senate has decided to tain Jewish cl Iguatief forbi ng Jews from heeplag chemists” Shops outside of those parts of the empire se® aside for Jews to reside in, THE CZAR COMMUTES A WOMAN'S DEATH SENTENCE, Prrensaci Dec. 21.—It ts om ally ate nounced that the Czar has commuted to imprisone Mentathara labor for an indeiinite period the death sentence of the woman convicted of wounding the governor of Tschit: A PASSENGER TRAIN KORPED BY ITALIAN BRIGANDS Narves, Dec. 21.—A passenger train has been Stopped and robbed by an srmed band. The government hus offered a reward of 2,000 franc for the appre! sion Of the robbers, EMIGRATION AS A CURE POR IRISH 118, } Dvsiis, De The secretary of Mr. Tukes*, emigration fund has !s-ued an appeal for aid to ehable distressed people In Ireland to emigrate to | Canada and the United States. He says that 30 Well are the emigrants already sent out prospering | U some of them have begun to send hon Money to assist their relatives to emigrate, and’ thus a beginning has been made In the poorest districts in the west towards sjarting a natural flow of emigration. The local Bovernment board has applied to Mr, Takes’ committee for com Operation In furthering the s crnigriae tion scheme. ‘The districts already entrusted to the committee contaiu an aggregate population of | ‘Over thirty thousand, TWENTY PERSONS KILLED BY A MINE ACCIDENT, Dortuunn, Pr Dov —While a cage walt descending the Hardenburg mine yesterday the} chain to which it was attached broke and Uke eage fell, killing twenty persons. THE EUROPEAN WAR CLOUD, ' Bern, Dec. 21.—The National Gazette says ® Movement of troops ts contemplated with the 0 Ject of stationing langer garrisons on the Russli frontier. ‘The erection of large batracks and Ui double tracking of some of the eastern rallwaye’ are projected, The North German Gazette, reterring to The Te Marks of the St. Petersburg Galos in regard t0) 1 her huss thin to ate! Prussia’s military Preparations, says: The meas! ures are defensive. Nobody could regard them a6} signifying preparation for immediately impending wars. a The Rochester Bank Failure Causes Another, GREAT EXCITEMENT AMONG DEPOSITORS. Rocursrer, N. Y., Dec. 21.—The William @.+ Moore private banking house at Victor, N. Yost Which was obliged to close Its doors yesterdays) owing to the suspension of the City Bank Ob Rochester, has Mabliities estimated at $100,000.4 Mr. Moore’ hi assignment of the assets to Jostah Upton, of Victor, ows: Farm worth, $12,000, mortgaged for $6,009; bank buliding worth! $12,000, mortgaged for $7,000, and cash and paper, in the bank Vaults estimated at $10,000, ‘There are) about 1,200 depositor: ‘venty of whom have! Dalances on deposit of 235,500, “The greatest exe citement prevalls in Victor, and business men) doubt if the bank will pay ten cents on the dollar, — The Greenbackers. THEY WILL NOT FUSE WITH THE OLD PARTIES, OR FORM A NEW ONE, BUT WILL STICK TO THEIR OLD ORGANIZATION. Sr. Lovis, Mo., Dec. 21.—The committer of they greenbackers adjourned Shortly after 12 o'clock last night. Lee Crindall, the secretary of the! committee, authorizes the statement that thé? meeting Was called to look over the ground, cone sider any proposition that might be made, and! take such action as seemed to be for the best Ine, terest of the party. He says there was a stro fusion element in the meeting, but after a discussion of all questions bearing on the welta of the ‘party, all propositions for fusion wit either of the old parties, or for the organization of } @ new one, Were squarely beaten, and the mem- bers of the committee Were directed to return home and go to work to still further bulid "ei party under its present orgauijzation, that belngj deemed as perfect as It can be made. ‘Twenty> two states Were represented at the meeting. > Action Against the Rochester Bank. ALBANY, ¥., Dec. 21.—The Attorney General has commenced an action against the city bani! of Rochester, ou beliaif of the people, to. dissolve the corporation and appoint a receiver, piacere The Markets, BALTIMORE, Dec. 21.—Virginia 6s, consolida! G1; past due coupons, G2; mew ten-fortien, 43% “SAL TIMORE, Dec. 21.—Cotton dull middling, 20%. Flour uncnanced and quiet. Wheat, southern, G z oe western @ closing dull—southern 1.03a1.09; do. amber, 1.0%a1.15;_ No. 1 No. 2 western winter red, ed: Sanuary, 1.07 : March, 1.114, 12. Corn, southe ede better. closing dull and easy, ; do. bass yl Ler mixed, spot and year, 065; January, 61 February, 61a61 4 Cee sout 45549; western white, 47948; do. poised, — Sh poe ddatner 9g Foon Kye q 63a65. Hay quiet and unchanged. Provisions e: uiet. Butter, firm-—weetern packed and Toil, 2a steady—fresit, 29; lined 24025. Petroleum di and unchenged.. Coffee firm—Kio carcoes, ordinary gut Yise witey quick Tonia Eight or steamer unchai id dull. | Rem Southern white, pte i erin: wheat S18 7 baerreds ; 7 corn, 39,739 bushels. Slapmentsenowe. a Duushels: corn, 283-332 bushels, ki Mone} A CLEVELAND, OHIO, COMMITTEE WHO WOULD LKR. REY. DR. RANKIN TO TAKE 4 CHARGE IN TRAP! CITY. The published report tothe effect that efforts are likely to be made to induce Dr. Rankin to charge of the Euclid Avenue church, in Cleveland, Uhio, is correct. A commit-’ tee from the Euclid Avenue church, consisting of