Evening Star Newspaper, January 19, 1883, Page 1

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THE OPERA SEASON. — F = ‘Mr. Ford has peculiar and satisfying plessure at this time in being ab‘e to give a regular opera season of four- teen performances, extending over two weeks, by th> very best operatic organization in America. The city of Wasbinwton, in this direction, will have a longer con- secutive season of opera than any piace in the country this winter (New York alone exc-pted). THE IDEAL OPERA COMPANY, UNDEE MISS OBER'S MA AGEMENT, presents the very best expression of Eng. ish opera po-sible upon the American coutinent, in this city, this and next week. Gilbert & Sullivan's Pirates Audran's Mascotte Beils of Cornevitle he Bohemian Girl me - Gilbert & Sullivan's Patience Mozert's Marriage of Figaro The Musketeers Fatinitza eats can now be reserved up to Monday, inclusive. Next—CHAS. WYNDHA: ENGLISH COMEDY COMPANY, FEOM LOND( Jal Nazosat Taearen. Last Performances of the Comedians ROBSON AND CRANE. ‘Thursday and Friday Thurelay aud Frid Thursday aud Friday Shakspeare’s Inmorial COMEDY OF EKROKS. Drerio of Syracuse, ? Decmio of Lphesus, § Twin Brothers. (Stuart Robson (Wm. H. Crane ery oft, when T am feus my humor with, SATURDAY MATINEE, SAT! EDAY MATI SATURDAY MATINEE Last performance of AT2. ART ROBSON H. CKANE The Living Car- The Belle of the ACT I1i.—The Garden at Cremorne. The Flying Fairy of the Trapeze. SATURDAY NIGHT) SATURDAY NIGHT, AT 8. SATULDAX NIGHLS FART WELL, ‘The Great Come? Robson scares Crane at 8. “"I will try conclusions with him.” Crane bullies Fobson at 9. “*Wilt thou bite thy thumb at me, sir?" Robson thrashed Crane at Both demorzali “Tam the bold thunder.” y Lot lamb-like in their meckness? iat LL. BE GIVEN BY THE tra FRIDAY EV to announce that the followin julent will take part: Prof. Robert C. f the Geo: y SPECIAL NOTICES. i _1.0.0.F,-UNIFORMED _ BATTALION— Teo, "Besial meeting will be held THIS (Friday RV &- NING, at 744 o'clock. to make arrngements for the fu- eral of Patriarch W uCHLy. It THOMAS W. FOWLER, Sec’ I. 0. 0. F.—“OLUMBIA LODGF, No. 1 SA I meeting wili be held THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING. at 14 o'clock to arrange for the funeral of our late Brother, Wat. 8. Buonty. GHAS. A. D. WOLTZ, N. G. iS COLUMBIA CAMPMENT NO. 1, L.0.0.F. <'7" ‘The officers and triarchs of this, Encamp: ment are requested to meet at Odd Fe lowe’ Hall, Tt} street northwest. ut 7:30 o'clock, THIS (Friday) EVEN- ING, to make arrangementsfor the funeral of Patrisreh . 8. BUCKLEY. T. 8. HURSEY, Chief Patriarch. (CS ROTICE-MEMBERS OF COLUMBIA <7 Lodge, No. 1, 1.0. M.—A special meeting 18 hereby called st Grand Army Hall, Win and L otre te, MORROW NIGHT, at 8 o'clock to maze arrangements for atteudin the ‘our late W. 8. Bocuty. The Stockholders of the Wi ny are hereby notified that the annual meeting for choice of Directors for the ensuing year will be held at the Office of the Company on MONDAY, February Polls open at 12 O'CLOCK M. and Close at 1 RP. M. CHAS. B. ee retary. ce “VACCINE VIRUS. MARTIN'S, OF BOSTON And of the National Vaccine Fatablishment, Washing- Se TABU fren by W. 8. THOMPSON, Pharma: 2 cist, 703 15th street. cS, JUST RE FIVED AT DREWS DRUG Store, corner 9th street and Pennsyivania avenne horthwest, “a fres supply of Pure Vaccine Points. w Ss §WORMSTEDT & BRADLEY, < Real Estate and 1 neu: ce Agenta, 928 F street northwest. ‘Honees and lots for sale in al! parts of the city. Houses rented, loans negotiated und cents col-ectod. i cial attention to the care of property of non-resi- dents. 33-16 SAM'L S. SHEDD, 409 97H STneet Nonrawesr. PORTABLE GAS STANDS. GERMAN STUDENT AND LIBRARY LAMPS. FINE GAS FIXTURE! au DECOKATED SHADES, GLOBES, &c., 9 In Great Variety. eS NOTICE OF CO-PAKTN£ RSHIP. S EORGETOWN, D. C. Jan. Ist., 1883. Having this day esrocisted with me in business my sor, Davin W. Wueattey, the Dyeing aud Cleaning business willhereafter be conducted at the old stand, honzo Youngs, C. C. son, 9th street, th E. ‘New York srenue a atthe Association’ TR ROLLER SKATING RINK, NEW YORK AVENUE, Eetween Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. Accemblies Monday, We Inesday aad Friday Nights at Weber's Orchestra. EVEKY AFTERNOON AT 2:30, st now open for an advanced circling cles to commence Tuesday, Jan. 23d. jay night will The beginners’ class formed Wedu Fogetn oF en for new puyiis until Fr.day night, Januar; 29th. Persons desiriux tickets can uow obtain them. Liscorn HALL. BASSETT'S SINGING SKEWL, Or Ye Otpes Trse. TEURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 19 and 20. MATINEE SATURDAY AT 2. jal5-6t Aduits, 25; Chi dren, 15. N EW THEATER COMIQUE. TO-NIGHT. Matinces Tuestay, Thursday and Friday. Prof. HARRY M. PARKER and his Wonderful MAS- LE CLAIR & RUSSELL Comedints and i SELL. Coun ee a DICK HUME the Bat ue Arde N runt. THE GREAT NAC NAC DAXCE, Tatroducing our Famous Ballet. Admiscion 60, 35 and 25. Me , Jan. 22—Fznny Louise B Pe mee jan. ye es fuckingham in N™ DIME MUSEUM. Pennsylvania avenue, near 11th street. ANOTHER GRAND CHANGE. HE DOG CIRCUS. Prof. White's Educated Dogs in their Marvelous Tricks. Re-engagement of Prof. Hi 1068 Jefferson street, under the firm ame of W. H. WHEATLEY & SON, Thsnkfnl for the very liberal patronage receiv7d in the past 28 years, Lreeyectfully sclicit a continuance of the same for the new firm, intending still to give m:! Feronal atten the business. Work cal ed for an lelivered anywhere in the city. Postal cardy promptly answered. : . Ya2-Im W. H. WHEATLEY. (3 MISS ALICE CAIN (FOR MANY YEARS WITH E. G. DAVIS, ESQ.,) Respectfully advises ner friends that ehe can be found at the Dry Goods House of Samuel Ker, 930 7th street northwest, where she will be pleased to furnish them With reliab’e goods at lowest prices. aan ea ._ GOLDFINCHES, ct LOVE-BIRI'S, APA d et f Caves, “Secds and LW YORK BIRD STO: 967 F a18-Im Under Maronic Temple. [oS GAs FIXTURES.—E. F. BkOOx fe FIAT) F. BKOOKS, 831 157H STREET, FuD assortment Mitchell, Vance & Co.'s Goods. Cor- cozan Building. e15 = GLEN FLORA AND BETHESDA WATERS ELESH FROM THE SPRING. W. C. MILBURN, Pransactsr, 1429 Penneyivania avenns. LECTURES. Lrervre BY MR. STORY. t of Mr. Becretary We Corcoran Mec Mot nie Rae See public lecture on **Michel Angelo and the Sistine and Medics Chapels” will be delivered by i MR. W. W. STORY, AT WILLARD HALL, ON SATURDAY, (THE 207 INSTANT,) Frelinghuysen, Mr. W. AT 4 O'CLOCK P. M. S17-4t ONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 1882. LYCEUM COURSE LECTURE 1883, BY REV. ROBERT COLLYER, Of the Church of the Messiah, New York, FRIDAY NIGHT, JANUARY 19, 1883, FROM THE ANVIL TO THE PULPIT. Sests can now be reserved at Free’s Bookstore, oppo- site the EUbitt, 7 cents each; admission, 60 cents. 3-t SCRAP PICTURES. Gi Ea eet STREET SOUTHWEST, DEALER Win CARDS, PICTURES, FRAMES, and MIRRORS, Flacques, Palettes, Albume, Basela, Velvet Frames, ic. ILt AND GOLD FRAMES ’A SPECIALTY. Full Success In Copying Old Pictures. 16-Im FOR, SRAE BOOKS, SCREENS, POCKETS, CAS. ristmas Presents, any itive Work, also ‘Tissue Paper, Borders, Xwas Cards, Wonders or Christ- AY GOULD, 421 9th street. Seo adv. DEATH BY THE ROPE, EXECUTION OF CHARLES SHAW. HANGED FOR KILLING HIS SISTER. HIS LIFE IN THE DISTRICT JAIL. THE CLOSING SCENE ON THE SCAFFOLD. Charles Shaw, colored, was hanged at the Dis- trict jail this afternoon, (just two years from the day of his admission to the Prison), for the murder of his sis- ter, Suste Carter, committed on the night of Sun- day, January 16, 1881. Shaw had induced his sis- ter toleave her home on Louisiana avenue, near the City Hall and accompany him by stating that her grandmother, who lives on the Oxen Hill road, just beyond the District line, was dying and wanted to see her. The next morning the woman was found in the road beyond Untontown insensible from wounds about her head. Three days after- Wards she died. Meanwhile Shaw was arrested on suspicion of theft, and circumstances gradually became known witch led to his being committed on the charge of the murder. Shaw was tried before Judge Wylie in March last, the trial begin- ning on the 28th and ending in conviction on the 29th. A motion for a new trial, made April 3d, W.8 overruled May 5th, and the prisoner was sen- tenecd to be hanged Friday, January 19th, 1883, between the hours of 12m, and 2 p.m." In Novem- ber the {tagment was affirmed by the Court in General Term. SHAW'S AGR AND APPEARANCE. Shaw claimed to be less than 16 years old at the Ume of his arrest, but his grandfather testified on the trial that he was 19 years old. He was quite black in color, rather a well-built boy, of about 5 feet 4 or 6 inches in height, and in health would Weigh from 125 to 185 pounds. He was ordinarily elite in conversation, On his commitment to jal! he was at first confined on the second ter of the south wing of the jail, and he soon earned the name among his fellow-prisoners of belng one of the most ungovernable within the walls of the fllson, and ne was quite otten punished. ‘Then @ was removed to a cell on the first floor, in the same corrijor with Guiteau, but lower down, and here he kept the other prisoners in hot water, and on one occasion, he having attempted to cut a fellow-prisoner with a “cheeser,” he was discip- ine THE TRIAL OF GUITEAU. came on before his, but he took no interest other than to express the hope that he (Guiteau) would be hung. Up to the time that Shaw was taken to the court for trial he was of a stoical disposition, seemingly entirely indifferent as to the disposi: Uon of the case. When the foreman of the jury announced the verdict, “Guilty as indicted,” he showed no signs of weakening; but when the sentence was pronounced he was unable to stand, and had to be assisted tothe van. On hisreturn to the Jafl he soon was apparently as callous a8 ever, and his thoughts were directed more to what he should have to eat than to other matters, and in a short time after his return to the jail he asked the officers why he could not have fresh meat, fried potatoes and other nice dishes, and kept up his importunities for sometime. Before the execution of Guiteau 1t was pretty evident that he would, if he had the opportunity, save the trouble and expense of a judicial execution by doing the job himself, 2 PRECAUTIONS AGAINST SUICIDE. So, as a precautionary measure,he was placed in One of the double cells at the endof the wing, where is feliow-prisoners watched him, and be- fore the execution of Guiteau, on June 30th last, he was removed to the opposite side of the wing. When the execution of Guiteau took place he talked and conversed about the arrangements and the manner they were carried out as if it was a very commonplace matter. When told after 1t was over that Guiteau said he was going to glory he coolly said: “It 1s a mighty hot place of glory he is in.” Arter the execution of Gutteau Shaw seemed hopeful of obtaining a new trialcr a commutation of sentence at times, and at others was somewhat despondent. He did not at all Itke the Idea of Gecupying a cell with others, and demanded that he should be removed to'a siugle cell, but, of course, his wish was not gratified. Ina little while he became somewhat attached to one of his fellow prisoners, who advised him to prepare for the worst, even it he had hopes, and it guilty to make aclean breast of the matter. In the early part of November, after the Court in General Term had afirmed the judgment ot Judge Wylie, Shaw commenced to write out his confession, and had nearly completed it, when he concluded that it was not advisable to make it then,and destroyed. what he had written. About two weeks atter- wards (November 26th), in the presence of Mr. Clagett, of his counsel, he made a lengthy state ment to a reporter of THE Stak, In Which he ac- knowledged his gullt, stating that he picked up a stone soine ttle ume before, and he struck his sister because she had contradicted him. This statement was noted down, and having been writ- ten out, Shaw on the following day signed it. AN ATTEMPT TO ROAST A FELLOW PRISONER. A short time after he had made this statement his companion in the cell left the Jail by reason of the expiration of his sentence, and another pris- oner was placed in the cell This arrangement was objectionable to Shaw, and he protested against It, threatening if they did not remove the man they would find “a roasted nigger” goon. It was thought that the man could take care of himself, and but little attention was paid to his threat. A few nights thereafter Shaw attempted to put his threat {nto execution by setting the bed on which his fellow-prisoner was asleep on fire. For this some of his privileges were taken from him, and in a little time thereafter he settled down to his work of preparation for death should it Mas. Cc, Doxovax, 315 Sra AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY, ‘Has opened at her Rooms for the Seacon, WITH A CHOICE VARIETY OF BALL DRESSES, In Thule, Gold and Silver Gauzes, Satin and Brocade. Orders promptly attended to. Kw Guoves: Kw Guoves: ! BELOW COST! 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Headquarters for by the Amateur: Chemicals, Sepait: om Lampe, etc. ‘structions given. Bend tor = peise 2 J. A. DAILY, 151 W. Fayette strect, dal8-61° Baltumore, come. For the last two weeks he devoted almost all his time to reading and prayerful meditations, following the directions of his spiritual adviser, Rev. Father Hurley, of St. Augustine’s church. SHAW’S CELL MATES. “ About a week agoShaw complained that the two colored prisoners. placed in his cell to keep him company did not behave in his presence in a de- corous manner, especially in view of the serious aspect of his case. The officers, thinking that this yras.a complaint to get the prisoners out and to have acell to himself, were loathe to pay any at- tention to it, but recefving a note from Martin J. Casey (convicted of an assault with intent to kili Mrs. vin), whose cell is just above, corrobo- Tating Shaw’s charge, the colored prisoners were Temoved from the latter’s cell. Casey and Joshua Anderson, under indictment for the murder of arr, ber 30, 1881, both volunteering to take their places, were placed in the cell with him. ‘These men seemed to have the religious interest of vie pemcaee at heart, and their conversation im has been almost entirely of a serious character. They have been seen juently with books in their hands reading and saying prayers, and it was observed thaton Wednesday night they were on their knees for some time before Te BOW THE CONDEMNED MAN SPENT YESTERDAY, Yesterday, although the prisoner had slept ap- parently well during the preceding night, he did not appear to have been much refreshed. He spoke only when spoken to, and evidently was thinking of the prospects of & reprieve. Of a vis- itor he inquired lously if there was hope for him, and was told that the Attorney General would ainst granting & reprieve. He asked: “Do you believe it, sir?” The answer be- ing “Yes,” he seemed to droop at once and after a talk with Deputy Warden Russ seemed to give uj all hope, and asked that Frank Minor, the col man who some months murder of his wife, be Tead prayers with him. with Minor and his two fellow prisoners, in religious conversation. About 3; Clagett, of his counsel, called THE SOUL OF MORE IMPORTANCE THAX THE BODY. Yesterday afternoon, while Rev. Father Hurley, Shaw's spiritual adviser, and his counsel, Mr. H. ©. Clagett, were in the cell with the condemned Fei eal te the effect that he was bora September 30th, 1865, in Prince Gcorge’s comnt; May 18th, 1860; stayed wi Pittsburg; remained that he came here 4th, Rage went to back here an1 rematned ry 18th, when he was arrested for petit 1: pleading ty days the charge of i brought against 18 Cl of mi ta oe and alluding exe Writes:"So that will be the jest of poor Charice G. Shaw.” He says that knows that he has done wrong and -should be punish and adds: “I am w and awe! in Paradise with my. dear SDeloved sis- ter, brothers and fath¢ all my relations.” He says he has been well in jail, and ex- presses a thousand thanks to the rs, “To. Morrow I shall leave the wicked to dwell with my is is the way ‘and no other way. For this I am well satisfied with my sentence.’ T have Ur see to rest, ao I bid this wicked world fare- ‘wel Scenes at the Jail This Morning. About 10 o'clock, after the prisoner had partaken of the sacrament, his breakfast was taken in to him by the cook, John Herndon. It consisted of three fried eggs, a half-loat of bread (toasted), Tried potatoes, and a quart of milk. The prisoner eat it all. At 19:80 o’clock Mr. J. R. Wright, the under- taker, arrived with the coffin, a neat poplar one, in imitation of rosewood, with plain trimmings, At 10:45 o'clock Messrs. Clagett and Lipscomb called and had a short interview, in which Shaw thanked them for their efforts in his behalf, and Dade them good bye. He had at this time a letter written yesterday to Henry Carter, telling him to leave off his bad habits and “seek the Lord, for you see to what the devil has done for me. Good bye; T’il be off in the morning.” Shaw wrote this morning, for the benefit of the Teporters, how he had rested, what he had eaten, and said that he slept well from 10:30 last night to o’clock this morning, and “arose, sald his morning prayers, attended his duties and was feeling as well as he ever did in his life.” At 11 o’clock Shaw had not ae away in spirits and seemed perfectly reconciled to his fate. At 11:30 o’clock Rev. Father D. F. Hurley ar- rived at the jail, when he immediately joined in religious services with the prisoner in connection with Rev. Cornelius Hurley. At that time the Prisoner was reported to be in excellent spirits, ‘There was but a small crowd at the jail up to 12 o'clock, but within a short time before the execu- tion they numbered from one to two hundred. Few were admitted within the walls to witness the execution. At noon the cook called to see whether Shaw would have dinner and he replied in the negative. A few minutes past 12 0’clock Rev. Father Hur- ley was called out by an old colored man, who conversed with him as to the case, and the state- ment was made that he was one of Shaw's friends, but nothing could be learned as to what he wanted. The Closing Scenes. THE DEATH WARRANT READ. At 12:30 o’clock the warden and guards entered. the south wing and announced the time had come, and the prisoner was gotten ready and escorted to the gate, where the death warrant was read. In the meantime the jury had formed in the south- east part of the rotunda and the procession started. Leaving the cell of the condemned, (No. 3, used by Gulteau as his office,) first came Gen. Crocker, the warden, followea by Mr. Robert Strong, of the guards; the prisoner, with the clergy, Revs, Corne- ius and D. F. Hurley, of St. Aloysius church; Capts. Coleman, Jones and W. C. Crocker, and Sidney McFarland. Passing out of the south cor- Tidor, across the rotunda to the north wing, the procession slowly advanced to the scaffold. A short time before the hive was brought out the police», under Lieut. Butler, formed a cor- don acro3s the corridor through which only the Ma prisoner, guards and jurors were allowed 0 pass. Shaw showed but little emotion when the death warrant was being read, and faltered but little on the way to the scaffold, and with a fairly firm step ascended the platform. ON THE SCAFFOLD. After reciting the prayers his legs were pintoned, and as the rope was being adjusted he kept his eyes upward, repeating the prayers of the church. Tbe warden stood on the right, facing south, Messrs, Coleman, Strong and Jones standin in the rear of the prisoner, and Messrs. W. Crocker and S. McFarland at the foot of the gallows, Tue prisoner was attired m a well-worn pair of gray pantaloons, a gray vest and black coat. THE EXECUTION. The black cap was drawn over Shaw’s eyes, and the signal given at 12:46, the trigger rope pulled, and Charles Shaw was no more. He quivered and struggled a little, and there were a few spasmodic convulsions. In'three minutes he was lowered and examined by the physicians. The medical Staff admitted within the. lines, besides Dr. Mc Williams, were Drs. Elltott, Holden, and Harrison. At twelve minutes after the fall his heart ceased to beat, and it was found thet his neck was dislo- cated. At a few minutes past one o'clock the body was lowered in the coffin, and subsequently was taken tothe chapel, where it will be kept a Ulue me in expectation Of is friends asking for it. The Gibbet. SHAW HANGED ON THE SAME SCAFFOLD ON WHICH GUITEAU SUFFERED DEATH. The scaffold on which the execution took place to-day is a stationary piece of jail furniture, which has been used on several occasions before, It was built for the execution of James Peyton, a colored man, in 1879, and he, having his sentence commuted, went to the penitentiary for life,which in his case was a very short one, lils death occur- ring within a year. ‘The first actual use made of it was in the execution of James M. W. Stone for wife murder, on April 2d, 1880, he having been de- capitated by the rope cutting through the fatty tissues of the neck and distocating the spine. On this occasion it was used in a yard outside the jaiL It was next erected for the execution of “ Babe” Bedford and Edward Queenan,which took Place November 9th, 1880, in the place it now stands—the end of east corridor of the north wing the __ building. It was next used for the execution of Gulteau for the murder of President Garfield, on June 80th last. It ts regarded as the most substantial and complete structure of the kind extant, being en- rely of the best quality of Georgia pine, covered with several coats of drab paint. The ro 5 which was, when purchased, thi juarters of an inch in thickness, rubbed down to five-eighths of aninch. The drop was five feet. Shaw’s Crime a His Confession. ‘The evidence against Shaw at his trial was all circumstantial, except that relating to his conflicting statements. He at one time denied that he had gone into the county with his sister, and at another time claimed that she had been knocked down and robbed by two men, who gave him a dollar to say nothing about it. On No- vember 26th, Shaw, however, made a confession to a Stak reporter, in which he stated that he did get his sister to go with him by saying that her grandmother had sent for her. Shaw sald: “Whemwe got near the old fort—Pk Delle they call it—she asked me If mother sent for her, and I said Then she asked me about it again, amd seemed to doubt my word, and I got ai ‘With ber. She then said her grandfather. ‘Deen to her the be- core and he had said n about her grand- I her grand- xorEs, About 12:20 o'clock, when @ number of ‘Were crowding in,a small colored Washington News and Gossip. Government Recerprs To-pay.—Internal reve- Ue, $498,043.42; customs, $395,279.81. AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day were Senators Morrill, Chilcott, Allison, Harrison, Conger, Logan, Aldrich and Miller, Cal., Represen- tatives Dezendorf, Pound, Heburn, Errett, Russell, Kelly, Haskell, Reed, McKinley, Hill and Neal; Gen. and Col. &. N, Bartlett, of New Bed- ford. A large delegation from the expressmen's convention, at Baltimore, paid their respects to the President just before Cabinet meeting. THE Remains oF Dg Lona.—Secretary Chandler has received the following telegram from Minister Hunt, at St. Petersburg: “Government finally authorizes removal of the remains of De Long and comrades by way of Irkutak or Ocnatsk.” CHANGES AT THE SIGNAL OFFICE.—The leave of Capt. Walter Clifford, 7th infantry, 1s further ex- tended one month. First Lieut. Thomas M. Wood- ruff, 5th infantry, now stationed at Fort K Montana Territory, has been ordered to this city to report in person to the chief officer of the army for uty as acting signal offer, torelleve Second Lieut. Frank E. Hobbs, 21 artillery. First Lieut. Samuel M. Mills, 5th artillery, who was once rea from Governors: Mero Pau ieee to this city, for duty as actin; officer, ordered to report in person fo the chief signal Tue WEEKLY Star for this week is now ready for mailing; price, three cents per copy. It isa large, eight-page paper, of fifty-six columns, cut, pasted and folded, and will be sent anywhere tn he United States and Canada, postpaid, for one dollar a year. NavaL Orpers.—Lieut. William H. Turner, or- dered to the Naval academy; Lieut. Jonn 8. Ab- bott has reported his return from the Pensacola, and has been placed on waiting orders; Ensign L. K. Reynolds, detached from the coast survey, and granted three months leave; Pasted Ass‘stant Engineer Geo. W. Stivers and Cadet Engineers W. S. Smith and Albert O. Young, from the Pensacola, and placed on waiting orvers. OssEQUIES OF Hon. JouN W. SHACKELFORD.— ‘The funeral services of the late Represent: John W. Shackelford, of North Carolina, who died here yestefday, were held at ten o’clock this morn- ing at nis lodgings, No. 1389 Q street. They were conducted by Rev. F. W. Power, chaplain of the House, and were very brief, but very impressive. Four members of the family of the deceased were present—his wite, his two brothers and his father. in-law. When the distressed widow took leave of all that remained of her husband the scene was very affecting. The Congressional Gelegation, who accompanied the remains to Richland, . consisted of Senators Ransom and Jackson, and Representatives Latham, Hubbs, Leedom, McKen- zie and DeMotte, and Sergeant-at-Arms’ Hooker. ‘The remains were taken at once to the depot for transportation to the home of the dece: l, Rich- lands, N.C. THR TREASURY DEPARTMENT GETS THE CON- SCIENCE Moxgy.—The Treasury department 1s informed that Mr. T. M. Hurst, the agent of the Cumberland Presbyterian Publishing Co., has de- Posited $200 in the First national pank, of Nash- ville, Tenn., to the credit of the Treasurer of the United States, on account of the conscience fund. It will be remembered that a short time ago Hurst, who is agent for the Cumberland Presbyterian Publishing Co. at Nashville, received from an un- known source a contribution of $200, to be depos- ited in the United States Treasury to the credit of the conscience fund. Hurst. considered the con- tribution to be intended for the benefit of the pub- lishing enterprise with which he 1s connected and declined to turn the amount over to the govern- Ment unless specially instructed 80 todo by the contributor in answer to a publication in the Nashville papers. The district attorney at Nash- ville was instructed to take steps to have the money turned into the United States Treasury, with the above result. ‘The Horr Election Sensation. THE FORGED CRAPO DISPATCH—WHAT ME. CRAPO SAYS ABOUT IT. Mr. Crapo said this morning that he did not yes- terday send a dispatch to his friends in the Massa- chusetts legislature withdrawing from the sena- torial contest, nor had it been his intention to Withdraw. He did send a dispatch yesterday to Mr. Clifford, of New Bedford, one of his friends, but it had no reference to his withdrawal. Mr, Crapo ts of the opinion that there was no such dispatch. His idea is that his friends, after a con- ference, decided to Suppaly. Mr. Hoar, in order to avoid a& protracted ‘struggle over the senatorial vacancy. In addition, Mr. Crapo said that at this conference it was his opinion that both Mr. Marston and Mr. Clifford, who have charge of his interests, counselled his legislative friends to go over in the Hoar camp In order to re- unite the republican organization and to prevent party dissentions, which would necessarily grow Out Of a protracted contest. Of course the Craj men believed that this action was authorized by him, as they naturally would, both of these gen- tlemen being his intimate personal friends. “But,” said Mr. Crapo, quite decidedly, “you can say that Inever senta telegram to any one Witharawing my name.” A DISCREPANCY SOMEWHERE—WHAT SENATOR HOAR SAYS. Evidently a misunderstanding exists with re- gard to the relations of Hoar and Crapo before the Massachusetts legislature. Senator Hoar authorizes the statement that Representative N. W. Rice came to him yesterday and informed him that he had come from Mr. Crapo to tell him the contents of a dispatch which he (Crapo) hid sent to Mas- sachusetts to his supporters. On learnt the parpore of this dispatch Mr. Rice had said to Mr. rapo that it would elect Mr. Hoar on the first ballot, and went to Mr. Hour with this understand- ing. Mr. Hoar and his friends do not charge that any improper action was taken, but there 1s @ discrepancy in the accounts which call for in- vestigation. E ——-e-—_____ SOCIETY NOTES. Several of the most brilliant receptions of the Season in Senatorial circles were embraced in yes- terday’s list. Mra. John F. Miller, notably, held one of great elegance, herself and her daughter receiving, among other calls, many from their guests at Tuesday evening’s ball. They were as- sisted by Mrs. Charles Crocker, Mrs. Sanderson, Mrs. Hooker and Miss Lowe, daughter of Gov. Lowe, all of California. The parlors were beauti- fully arranged, and the table was sumptuous, In honor of her California Mrs. Hawley had a very large and ception, at which she was assisted by Miss Foote, Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, Mrs. Col. Lee, Mra. Carpenter, of Ohio; Mrs. Buck, of Conn.: Mrs. Miss Slack. Mrs, Windom was at home yesterday afternoon ees for the first time in her new home. The reception was held tn the li! rich but cosy apartment. Mi! dom’s sister, agreeab! the ni callers, for ‘the favorite hostesses of the The reception last evel by the wife and f al! Bepasacd tbsgHeetie i i : AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. Senate Preceedings. Mr. Sewell, from the committee on military | affairs, reported adversely the Dill to authorize ‘the Secretary of War to establish a home for in- digent s>1Jiers and sallors in Kansas, Mr. Harrison, from the committee on territories, Trported a bill to authorize the county of Yankton, Dakota, to issue bonds. Mr. Garland gave notice that the minority of the committee, three members, disapproved of the Dill, and would oppose tts passage most strenuously. Mr. Hale presented the credentlals of his col- league, Mr. Frye, re-elected a Senator from Maine, ‘which were read and filed. Mr. Morrill called up the bill to authorize the settlement of certain claims (amounting to about See) barred by existing law, and 1t was amended an ar. Coke called up the jolnt resolution authorts. the Secre! buy ny tary of tae ‘Treasury to ‘steam Jaunches for use in the harbors of Galveston and Mobile, instead of butlaing them. ‘Mr. Sherman called up the bill to authorize the increase of the capital stock of the Second Na- tional bank of Xenia, Ohio. Passed. THE P. 0. APPROPRIATION BILL. ‘The Post Office appropriation bill was taken up. Mr. Plumb said he would ask the Senate to dis- pose of the bill to-day. Mr. Maxey doubted thetpropriety of the change of Ume recommended by the Senate committee for putting Into effect the reduction of letter postage otwocents. The object of the House in fxingon the 1st of January, 1844, was to give the depart- ment time to get rid of the three cent stamps now on hand, and this object would be defeated by making the change six months eariler,as Droposed by this bil. The tme fixed by "the House Would also give the departmont a better opportu- nity to prepare for the delicit, “which the reduc- tion wouid be almost certain to produce. Mr. Plumb said that the three cent stamps re- maining on hand after the change could be used as five cent and ten cent stamps are now, to pay the larger postal charges. As to the otheF point, he doubted, for several reasons, whether even & temporary deficit would result from thé change. Mr. Maxey believed that in this, as in all vious cases of the reduction of postage, elther here -or in Europe, the first result wonld be a deficit, although the ultimate sifect would doubtless be toinerease the revenue. Mr. Platt had heard of no demand for the reauc- tion of letter-postage to two cents outside of Con- gress and certain newspapers, and he believed the change was premature. THE TARIFF BILI. At 1 o’clock the tariff Dill came up as the unfin- ished business, but was temporarily postponed. Mr. Lapham offered an amendment to the post office appropriation bill making the postage on flower seeds half a cent per ounce. This was ruled out upon a point of order as new legislation. Mr. Lapham then called for the regular order, the tariff bill. Mr. Plumb moved to ne It to continue thi consideration of the appropriation bill. Lost ayes, 28; noes, 28. The Senate resumed the consideration of the tariff bill. The question being on Mr. Miller’s (New York) amendment making the duty on filled bottles 135 cents a pound instead of 80 per cent ad valorem, as in the bill, Mr. Beck sald he thought this was a Small Dusiness, and he was sorry to see the Sena- tors from the great stateof New York engaged one of them in trying to tax flowing springs and the other in trying to tax old empty bottles for the protection of somebody. There was once a Sena- lor from that state who, he thought, could not have been made to engage ir. such business. Mr. Miller said this glass industry was undoubt- edly a small one compared with some others, but it was the small interests that required attention. ‘The large ‘ones, the iron, the cotton, and the wool industries had great national organizations by which they were enabled to impress their views upon Congress, but the small industries had no such means of protecting themselves’ New York Was filled with these small manufacturing indus- tries. The last census showed that the city of New York was the greatest manufacturing city in America, yet she had nota cotton mill, a Woollen mill, a blast furnace, or a rolling mill within her borders. Her manufacturers. were small, but they employed more than a quarter of & million of people, and other stnall industries Were found all through the state. It the glass factories were broken down they would throw 8.000 People out of emplorment, and deprive 20,000 of their means of livelihood. House of Representatives. Mr. Moore, of Tennesse, introduced a joint reso- lution proposing a constlutional amendment grant- Ing Congress power to provide by appropriate legislation for the legal enforcement of the obli- gations of contracts entered into by any state of the Union. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr.Flower, of New York, introduced a joint rBso- lution authorizing Rear Admiral Nicholson to accept a medal conferred upon him by the King of Sweden and-Norway. Referred. Mr. Anderson, of Illinois, chairman of the com- mittee on military affairs, reported the resolution directing that committee to investigate the charges of misman: at the Hampton soldiers’ agement: home. Adopted. Mr. Bingham, chatrman of the committee on post offices and post roads, re} back a bill providing that whenever it shall become necessa- Ty to increase the speed at which the mail Is car- ried on any route the service shall be read- Vertised for the reduced time required. Referred to the House calendar. PABSAGE OF THE POST-ROUTE BILL. Mr. Bingham, chairman of the committee on post offices and post roads, reported the post-route Dill, and it was passed. . Hiscock moved to dispense with private business for to-day for the pu! of resuming the consideration of the naval bill, but failed to secure the n two-thirdsvote. The committees On commerce and on elections Trore granted leave to sit during the sessions of the jouse. The H ouse psig eed 11:45, went into committee of the whole (Mr. Rich in the chair,) on the private calendar, ‘The District in Congress. A PROPOSED NEW EQUESTRIAN STATUR. Mr. Johnston introduced in the Senate to-day a bill authorizing an appropriation of $50,000 for the erection of an equestrian statue, with suitable emblematic devices thereon, on one of the reservations in this city, to commemorat memory of Gen. Latayette The bill was referred to the THE NEW LIBRARY BILL. The temper of a majority of the members of the House is to favor the new bill reported aday or ‘two ago for the erection of a new building for the the and his compatriots. Ubrary committee, THE BILL TO INCREASE THE POLICE FORCE. Chairman Neale,on Monday next, will call up the bill toreorganize the police force of the Dis- fixes the force at 250 men and abolishes the detec- tive corps, but provides for the detail of six offi- cers for service as detectives. WANTS PAY FOR HER SLAVES. Mr. Chapman presented in the House yesterday AE spetree from Eliza A. Anderson, of this city, ‘Ing for remuneratio for two slaves, Frank and Jemima, who were freed by the emancipation proclamation. Telegrams to The Star, THE HOAR-CRAPO MUDDLE EXECUTION IN MARYLAND, THE POLITICAL SENSATION IN FRANCE: TERRIBLY FATAL GUNPOWDER EXILOSIONS.. a THE COLD WAVE MOVING EASTWARD, Special Dispacch to Tae Evento Sti Boston, Mass, Jan. 19—That Crapo dispatch was sent by ex-Collector Grinnell, of New Bed- ford, to Representative Randall I read it. C. J. Brooxs. ~~ ‘The Alleged Forged Telegram, XO DISPATCH AND THEKEPORE NO FORGERY, By Associated Press. at the state house that such a communication had been received, and it was generally believed to De —_~>___ ‘The Troubies im France. A LEGITINIBT UPRISING MATURING. Panis, Jan. 19.—Some or the morning ve further details of the alleged organtz « Civil war in the west of France with the help of iecovery’ of & legitimist cobepiracy called eae a cal “Catholic alliance,” forming a vast which is directed by Baron De Charette. declare that thirty-Ubree legions have been in the west and center. veral officers of the army are implicated in’ the racy and de- Lon earanret FANS 3 ARTYR. NDON, Jan, 19.—The Pai ndent of the Times says: M. Cuneo @Ornana, Bonapartioe member of the Chamber of Deputies, gave notice to the prefect of police last evening’ that he had Posted Prince Jerome Napoleon's manifesto out- side his own house, and challenged him to prove Megality of the action. Persons pis--ag by the house pulled the placard down. ‘he poltce de- fon Peed, Gratify M.Cuneo d'Ornano’s desire for mare 4 SOP TO THOSE GREEDY FOR RELIGIOUS PERSECU- 0) TION. The prohibition of the display of religious em~ Diems In the government bill, which the cabinet has resolved to submit, is a sop to those persons y for religious persecutions. ‘The correspon- lent referring to a portion of the government bili against the pretenders to the throne, says that those against whom it 1s directed will be always and everywhere “suspects,” and this wretched Plece of tyranny will recélve in agay and gener- ous nation the shameful passion of delation which = @egenerate Rome the execration of the worl TO BRA PLON-PION’S REGRET. Figaro asserts that Prince Jerome Napoleon now Tegrets that he eliminated a phrase contained in the draft of his manifesto as follows: “Wioever he may be, the elect of the people will be their only fate cnier.” legium! —_—_—_ The Cold Wave Well Developea an@ Coming East. New York, Jan. 19.—There has been a great fall Kansas and Indian AnsAs, It has fallen $6 The in temperature in Nebrask: ‘Territory. At Dodge es during the past. twenty-four hours. cold wave is well developed, Texas and will are rey zero Wy. 24 a degrees below zero; Omaha, Neb., 16 di below zero; Dodge City, Kansas, 16 zero; Leavenworth, Kansas, 9 degrees below zeros Denver, Col., 14 degrees below zero. A high wind 4s reported from Dodge City. The lowest tempera- ture at New York last night was 24 degrees, a fall kw degrees below the’ freezing throughout the st ——_—.___ Execution ARTHUR PRESTON HANGED FOR THE MUKDER OF HIS MISTRESS. BELAIR, HanrorD County, Mn., Jan. 19 —Arthur Preston, colored, aged tweiity-one, was hanged in an enclosure, In Belair jail yard ata ose o'clock to-day for the murder of his colored mistress, Mary Dorsey, on the 12th of last April by crushing her skull with an axe during a quarrel in thelrroom. This was the first hanging In this state under the law of the last legislature requir- ing executions to be private, and was wi al twenty-five fans, reporters, ke. Presto we “ His neck was not broken fall, but there was scarcely any perceptible mus- cular movement, the hanging motionless, Very littie excitement; not more ‘Ofty peop:e In and about the jail. sid ——__e_—_ Reduction in Telegraph Rates. New York, Jan. 19.—On Jani ‘2b the Weste ern Union Telegraph company five cents its maximum rate for a message of ten words: goanined sen fd — . Rew sh = shire, Vermont, Massachusetts, le Island, Connecticut, ‘New York city and the southern ot the state of Maine. Orders have alven n given to reduce Uhe present rates o and 50 cents to the 2 cent rate. > A Week's Business Failures, New Yor, Jan. 19.—The business fatiuresof the last seven days, as reported to R. G. Dun & Co., the mercantile agency, number 277, ‘With 262 last week, an increase of 15. ° eastern States had 26, the western 86, the mermeg ty southern 61, Pacific states and territories ada 12, and New York city 17. The failures, very numerous, are not ance. A very large number of them are of a clasp eet > eve — eae. the an he which, sued Ey. ical lures, might almost be expressed the words “quit business.” a General Foreign News by Cable. THE SCOTCH RAILWAY STRIKERS. Lonpor, Jan. 19.—At a meeting of tae Scotch railway strikers, held in Glasgow, representatives: of English railway servants stated that the Calee donian railway company would receive no assist- ance from English workmen. The strikers in the Various districts firmly intend to hold out. . BLESSING THE NEVA. Sr. PETERSBURG, Jan. 19.—The Czar was on Thursday at the annual ceremony of DI the waters of the Neva, which took place palace. the winter aS Frightfal Gunpowder Explosions. ages much log or ite is unknoes but it is feared that — perished. T! he ange was wae which is eight mil den. Windows in the eastern suburbs dam were broken. — a The Heaviest Snow Storm ‘Winter. THE ADVANCE FOLLOWED BY REACTION. New York, Jan. 19.—The Post's financial : Notwitht i