Evening Star Newspaper, February 16, 1883, Page 1

ee : THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ferthwest Corner Penarylvania Ave. and 1ith St..57 The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't Swe Evexro Stan je served to subscribers tn the ity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per ‘Week, or 44 cen! month. Copies at the counter, 2 Seetreach Py mall postage prevaid 00 ceutea mouth, Sie year, $6; six months, {Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter.] ‘Tue Weexvx Stax—published on Friday—$1 ayesr, Portegeprepaid. Six months, 50 cents. $2" All mafl subscriptions must be paid in advance; 2B paper sent longer than is paid for. Rates of advertinins made known on ication. Che V* 61—N® 9,303, WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1883 ____ AMUSEMENTS. Fors. a BENEFIT NIGHTS. TWO PLays, COMEDY AND TRAGEDY. MR. FREDERICK WARDE, In J. ard Payne's creat play of BRUTCS; On, Tee Fatt oF T-nquis, Concindin with Shakespeare's Comedy of KATHE ) PETRUCIO. E SATURDAY. SATURDAY. ATURDAY. SPECIAL NOTICES (BATHE CALL OF REV, 8. P. SMITH TO THE First Congregational Church, of Raleizh, N. has caused much excitement among h:s members. is thinking of accepting the call. His members will hold « Public Meeting 10-NIGHT, at his church, to gxnrese thelr earnest desire for hiin to remain with hem. (eS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN ECONO. MISTS.—Meeting THIS FRIDAY EVENING in the Lecture Room of the ¥. M. .C. A., 1 York avenue, at 7:30 o'clock. Papers w Prof. J. R. Dodge, Mr. H. B. Metcalf, of Rhode Isl- SATURDAY RICHARD TIT. SATUKDAY NIGHT RICHARD IL, SATURDAY NIGH i RICHARD IE SATURDAY NIGHT RICHAKD IIT. SATURDAY NIGHT RICHARD IIT. MONDAY-GILBERT & SULLIVAN'S IOLA TH. fel6 NEW THEATER COMIQUE. TO-NIGHT. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1883. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAM. MATT MORGAN'S LIVING PICTURES. NEW FEMALE MINSTRELS. See the Female Bathers. 19_America’ TZ-SANTLEY € NATIONAL THEATER. N ANORAMA OF REALISM. a SATURDAY MATINEE. be Komi ¢ Spectacular Drama, THE ROMANY RYE, ‘With the same Sumpt 1erYe the ervelous Fife And the same Great Cast, ‘8 Theater, New York, ed the house , aroused the greatest en~ 1 continuous showers A GORGEOUS Where fora perind of ten weeks it thr As when presented 4 DAY, FEBRUARY 19: Mapleson Grand Italian Opera Company. , February 26—Mr. Lawrence Barrett. OPERA. CHAS. F. FORD'S COMIC OPERA COMPANY ‘Will produce for the firet time in this city, On MONDAY, Fobruary 19, 1583, Lstest and Brightest Opera Work, he Fairy Comic Opera of *OLANTHE; or, THE PEER AND THE PERI, A Satire upon the English House of Lords. ps The production of ** in this city will rival any perform : en of the Oper: The Press Unanimously Pronounce Its Sape Over Sixty The Costumes after the ity. Lin the Representation. ish Designs. The Ore -estral Management by Prof. J. P. SOUSA, of Washington. Choice seats can now be reserved, dujission, 79 and $0 cents. Heserved places, 75 cents or the Miss Roberts, Messi Lackey, Scott and Litt May Carrigan and: Mr. G. B. Stebbins. ‘of Detroit; Mr. Joseph M. Wilson (on Industrial Edueation), ‘and air. a: rown, Itis expected that Senator Piatt will make some re- marks in relation to the late Gov. Jewell, vice president of the Association for Conneticut. A, Maes Meeting on SATURDAY EVENING at Willard's Hall, when addresses may be exp cted from Hon. Wilham’ D. Kelley, Hon. G. b. Loring, Commis- sioner of Agriculture; 'Kepresentatives Burrows (of Michigan), McKinley ‘and Ward and other emingnt era. * (-S, COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE, <3 The C.othing and Shoe business heretofore ear- ried on by H. SOU MERS, Nos. 3038 and 3040 M street, Georgetown, D. C., will hereafter be continued under ame and firm of H. Sommers & Son, Mr. ner thereo! 4 SPECTFULL that the business of the late RICHARD will be carried on at the old stand, No. under the same nal Mr. JAMES B. Ht siness inanager, and w tor payments on account of the old firm. Ber- is ind--bted to the old firm are respectfullwrequested to make early settlements, . ‘The patronaxe so generously extended in the past is solicited in the future. FRESH FROM THE SPRING, W. C. MILBURN, Prarmactst, 1429 Pennsylvania avenue. NE VIRUS FROM NATIONAL so = ESTABLISHMENT. For ale by C, H. Fickiiug, Forrest Halt Drug Store, Georgetown; it. K. Helphenstine, kbbitt House Drug Store: Z. D. Gilman, 627 Pa. ave.: Schiller & Stevens, Nat. Hotel brug Store Doce uscn, Cap. Hil; Bian Pharmacy, 14th street and New York avenue. 'J25-1m* ‘THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCR- holders of the ART] ‘TON FIRE INSU] ANCE CoMPANY for the District of Columbia, for the @lgction of nine Directorato serve for the ensulng year, will be heid at the office of the Company, 1505 Pennsyl- yania avenue northwest, SATURDAY, February 241 1883. Polls open at 1 and close at, Saas ja24-dtdbm = FRANK T. RAWL: NGS, Secretary. DURING THE ERECTION OF THE NEW bridze over James Creek Canal—M street—the Anacostia and M street cars will run as far as the turn table at the Navy Yard. H. A. GRISWOLD, 3a30-I1m President. (ee Saris. suepp, 409 97H StREEr Nontnwesr. PLUMBING AND TINNING, FURNACES AND RANGES. GAS FIXTURES, MANTELS, LATROBES AND GRATES. Fstimates furnished for new work in all the above branches. _Jobbing promptly attended to. 4230-3m_ (S> G4s FIXTURES.-E. F. BKOOKS, 15. tes PURE VACC! Tog PORE CSS 581 15Tu STREET, Fil assortment Mitchell, Vance & Co.'s Goods. Cor coran Buildine. el5 and Tabieaux. Exercises at 115-20" N AtionaL Ti ” PaTTI— ALEANTI— « ND ITALIAN OPERA. MAFLESON has the honor toarnounce that he 1 of Grand Italian Opera, com- SEXY, February 19, for Live «@onig! in whieh Mk pars full partien- 1 punced. THE SUBSCHIPTION FOR THE FIVE NIGHTS AND ONE MATINEE TO ORCHE AND OK- CHEST: E 3 CIRCLE or the six performances will RROW (thursday) MORNI h, at 8 a. m., and continue for tw Gaasp Esrenrarsmest OF DRAMATIC READIN ‘MISS ADDIF. L. NICHOLS AND MI DAWES, OF BOSTON, MA: MASONIC TEMPLE, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUAY 20TH, 1883, 8 0’clk. 5 BY IDA PERRY At LECTURES. PpA2ves OF DaRwi.” DR. ELLIOTT COUES Will Repeat His Celebrated Lecture at HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING, . Corner 7th and 0 streets northwest, benefit of the High School Natural History’Sockety. - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, AT 8 O'CLOCK. imi-sion, 25 cts. For saleat Ballanv Brentano’s, O’Meara’s,and at the door. No reserved seats, f15-4t TT ONLY TIME TO HEAR “‘GATH,” MR. GEO. ALFRED TOWNSEND, Dean of Special Correspondents, Deliver his Great Lecture onthe Presidents of the United States, entitled “THOMAS, THE DOUBTER,” Will be at WILLARD'S HALL, (Rear of Willard’s Hotel, F street,) ON FRIDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY 16ru. Admission, 50 cents. £10 6t LL FO™ Lectore, e's, Cards of adiuission may be had st Metzerott's o- at door. f14-6e" Or FELLOWS’ HALL. FOURTH WEEK. PROF. CARPENTER’S PSYCHOLOGY AND MESMERISM. Every Night This Week and Saturday Matinee. Crowded Houses. Admittance, 25c. and We. Matinee, 10c.ana 15e. {12 NEW bite MUSEUM! ANOTHER GRAND CHANGE OF NOVELTIES IN BOTH MUSEUM AND STAGE. Refined, Elegant and Attractive Performances Daily, AFTERNOON AND NiGHT. jon to all only 10 cents. eats for Ladies and Children. 112-6¢ IMPLIPIED METHOD FOR SINGING AND Fiano, shortest intence, at FKOFESSOR Di? WOLOWSEY'S, 12-1m 1116 M street northwest. IRE FINEST ENTERTAINMENT OF THE YEAR. FEBRUARY 220) xrexational Chureh,—(Goodwill_ Commandery, Mrs. Annie Hoeneg-Kaspar. Mise Hatiie Whiting, of Boston :Mrs. Nellie MtCartce, Miss Mosher, of Baltimore: Profs. Bischoff and Bernays; Mozart Or- ehestra, directed by Bernays; Meenrs. Ed. Hay, atLee, Whipple. and Lawrence, (secompanist), and Little May unite in r@adering an unequaled program. served seatn, 25 cents extra; sold Wanis avenue, after § a.m.” 16th 10-12, 14,16, 22 GpEANDEST ENTERTAINMENT OF THE YEAR, * At Congregational Church, February 220. See ad- Yertisement to-10rrow. 19-co6t SerPHE DELIGHTS OF TRAVEL WITHOUT 1fS DISCOMFUKT: THE N Tiivsrraten Lecrvnes. CCRSS OF THE INTRODUCTORY LECTURE MONDAY NIGAT, AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Subsequent dates, nights and subjects as follows: FRIDAY, Feb. 16—London, from the Top of an Om- bus. SATURDAY, Feb. 17—Venice, Milan and the’ Italy: ur JOHN B. GOUGH, LINCOLN HALL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16. “CIRCUMSTANCES.” Inresponse to the very urgent request of many who were unuble to hear Mr. GotoH on tie 2d tum rowing to the immense crowd, the Lyceum have engaged bim for asecond lecture as above. Of Mr. Gough no one vever tires, and his lecture on CIRCUMSTANCES is alluost entirely new and in every ct inspiring and helpful. reapes ine ‘Tickets on sale at Free's bookstore, 1343 F strent op ission, ite the Ebbitt. Reserved seats, 75 cents: cents. ‘Tomembers of Temperance Organizations, 40 cents. fo-td SCRAP PICTURES. €. GWYNN, 507 4% street southwest, DEALER Gi, Sn CARDS: Freres FRAMES thd ee Placques, Palettes, Albums. Fasels, Velvet Frames, &c: Ay TINES AND EASTER OARDS. ee Full Success in Copying Ola Pictures. OR SCRAP BOOKS, SCREENS, POCKETS, CAS- Pues hatines Presents, any Decorsave Work. also Tissue Borders, Xian Cards, Wonders for Christ ‘Tay GOULD, 421 Yu strvet. Seo nde. Jay. Tae Excorarcar Feaxace Reevta. TOR controls the fire in Hot Air Furnaces and Steam Heaters so that apy desired temperature may be sustained uni- formly throughout the season. A change of one degree will cause the machine to act. ‘This is a simple aud re- able attachment, and will eave its cost in fuel in one or two seasons, and furnish the greatest amount of com- fort. “HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, $17 NINTH STREET. Branch, 1760 P street, Dupont Circle. 4025 Groravtr & Co:s MATICO CAPSULES Are warranted to effect a rapid cure in the most sevare cases of private diseases. They do not fatigue the stomach as sil other Capsules with liquid Copaiba do, and will be found a wafe and effective remedy, dui2-tu&fly SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS, Lakes. MONDAY, Feb. 19—Spain, from th nees to Seville. TUESDAg, 20—Ghimipaes of Scot! WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21—Southern spain and Morocco. MAVINE:, Feb. 17— Kaublings in Rome. Each of these Lectures wiil be magnificently and Pro- fusely illustrated by meaneof the Oxy-Hydrogen Light 70 pletures shown each eveniog will be ‘a Canvas screen of atout 700 square feet. et, (reserved, }to include all the evening Scholar's course tcket, (reserved,) $1; seat for either lecture, £0c.; General tnston, a scholar’s admission ‘ticket, 15c., oF Feserved ‘ourse tickets and slpgle reserved-seat ‘ekets st Eli ansylvania avenue. Music Store, 937 Pen 13-20" J. 8. VALE, Manager. qe ROLLER SKATING RINK, NEW YORK AVENUX, Letween Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, Assemblies Monday, Wednesday and Friday Nights at Bo'clock. Muse by W. F. Weber's Orchestra, Assemblies Every Afternoon at 2:30. with clubs destring to viait the Rink. rangements made for individual instroo- MA" "s wait. MONDAYS, February 5, 12, 19. {Three Piano aud Song Recitals. Prof. Cari Fasten, assisted by Miss Kate fORTAnO: Florence Aice-Kuox, contralto; aulay, soprano. Tickets and seats at Met- ott im ‘1-Shw | ge Ee or Gcrnians entortathment Furnistid iy 3°'P. THEO. LANG, 2-Su0* ss 1124 12th street northwest, bois aa, ON EXHIBITION free D RALE A Beet! mARKETTER's, . Breet. Xe. 626 P-etreet northwest, one from Tthstrest, frases a Seas farkriters. ‘Terms Cash. Free Art olf ELLING OFF! : a Wootters. for Sew Spring Goois. 3. dated « 56 Teh at. bow, Box Buzazrasr: CHOCOLAT MENIER. - BOLD EVERYWHERE. PARIS AND LONDON. ‘New Tork Depot, 64 Wall street. ‘Boston Depot, 184 Btate street. $9-t&fam Ta Luavrex Enenavixe Co. 1425 New York avenue, Engravers and Electrotypers. ‘Fine Cuts for Relief or Plate Preas Printing by Lauten's New Process, Bend for Circular, ‘MaB-lor oye "Thavtaea at UPPER M. ‘ Georse't Sate Afutocnearacutes wae thes oe ucements WHAT ane CHEWING | * oy ee Pleasant. Washington News and Gossip, GOVERNMENT ReceirTs To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $262,370.95; customs, $371,183.69. A Rane Fisn.—Prof. Baird, commisstoner of fish and fisheries, has addressed a letter to Superin- tendent Kimball, of the life-saving service, thank- ing him for the aid already rendered by the life. saving stations in the matter of obtatning spec: mens of marine animals. In the letter he acknowl- edges the receipt from Mr. Edwards, superinten- dent of the station at Amagansett. LI, of a shark measuring about ten feet in length—a very re- Markable spectes, (Pseudo-triakis micorodon,) never before seen on the American shore. ANAvAL CouRT-MantraL has been ordered to meet at Norfolk to-morrow for.the trial of Passed Assistant Surgeon W. G. G. Wilson, charged with insubordination, The court consists of Capt. B. B. Taylor, president; Commanders C. M. Schoon- maker, J. F. MeGiensey and C. L. Huntington, Medi Director A. L. Gthon, Medteal Inspector E. 8. Bogert and Lieutenants E. P. McLellan, Perry Garstand A.C. Dillingham, with Capt. RL Meade, marine corps, judge advocate. Lire SAVERS AT CINCINNATL—The keeper of Marblehead life-saving station, near Sandusky, Ohio, has been ordered to proceed with his crew and the surf-boat to Cincinnati. This was done in response to a request from Cincinnat! to the mayor of Sandusky for ald trough Representa Mrs. McE:Roy will receive at the White House to-morrow afternoon from 3 to5 o'clock. She will be assisted by Mrs. Frelinghuysen, Miss Freling- hnysen, Mrs. Chandler, Mrs. Brewster, Mrs. Rock- Well, Mrs. Senator Hale, and Mrs. Senator Hill, ‘The introductions will be made by Col. Rockwell. . Tre Covrt of commissioners of Alabama claims to-day heard arguments for claims growing out of the destruction of the -vessels Edwin, Nile, Eben Dodge, B. Godfrey, Hector and Hillman, by the Shenandoah and the Sumter. ‘The court adjourned. until Monday next, SECRETARY CHANDLER has returned from Hart- ford, and has resumed his official duties. Nava Nores.—Captatn C. C. Carpenter, com- manding the U. 8. 8. Hartford, reports to the Secretary of the Navy, from Callao, Peru,January 21, as follows: “I left Valparaiso the 8d and made the passage under sail, having light weather. I found the U. 8. steamers Essex, Iroquols and On- ward in port. Tunderstood the flagship Pensa- cola, Rear Admiral Hughes, is on her way here from Panama.” The Alliance satled from Key West, Fla., yesterday afternoon for Cuba. Nomrnations.—The President sent the following nominations to the. Senate yesterday: Clark B. Montgomery, to be collector of internal revenue for the first district of Ohio; Joseph B. Battelle, to pire of customs for the district of Miami, AN OCEAN STEAMER AsuoRE.—The signal corps station at Sandy Hook, N.J., reports: “The steam- sbip City of Richmond, (from Liverpool,) bound to New York, grounded on the outer middle shoals this morning, in a dense fog, about three-quarters ofa mile from life ig station No.1 at this place. ‘The-vessel ts lyIng easy, and is expected to Hoat on the next high tide. THE Civ. SERVICE ComursstoneRs.—It is au- thoritatively stated that the President has decided upon two of the civil service commissioners. The delay in nominating the commission 1s caused by a doubt as to whether a member of the present Cong: can constitutionally be nomt- nated to the office before the adjournment of Con- 4 ‘The Prestdent will decide the matter after his return from New York. It ts understood that Dorman B. Eaton wiilbe the chalrman, and thata western democrat will be given a place on the commission, PERSONAL.—The late ex-governor Morgan, whose estate Is variously estimated at from $7,000,000 to $10,000,000, was a somewhat extensive real we owner In Washington.—The Count D’Arschat, secretary to the Belgian legation in London, has been promoted to be counsellor of the Belgian? gation at Washington.—Mr. and Mrs. J. W. G rett, of Ballimore,and Mr. Albert BI ist, are at the Arlingt Ex-Senator Randoiph, or} ersey, Was on the floor of the Senate terday——Gen. Francis A. Walker and C. P. Huutington are at the Riggs.—Representative Beich lost a brother by death on the 13th Inst., Mr. Wm. N. Beach, a prominent citizen of New York city.—Col. Lambertson, U. S. attorney for Nebraska, 1s in town.—Representative Pound was registered tn New York last _night.—Lteu General Sheridan will return to Chicago this after- noon. SOCIETY NOTES. Secretary Frelinghuysen’s change of plan in Teference to accompanying the President to New York was again to the guests who met under his hospitable roof last evening, and who comprised a large portion of the diplomatic corps and others ot prominence in soclety, including several Senators and Representatives,who, in spite of the exactions of Congress, stole away for a few moments to pay Tespects at this favorite house. This, with the dinner at Gen. Sherman’s,designed in honor of the President Dut at which Senator David Davis grage- fully accepted the post of honor in his stead, the leading soclal features of the evening. ‘The most prevalent form of Lenten amusement among the elder portion of soclety are small card and tea parties, quite informal in every respect, One well known lady has been out every night since Ash Wednesday at either a card or small dinner party, besides attending afternoon teas. A very pleasant party given at their residence on Good Hope road, on Tuesday evening, marked the 15th anniversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph 8. Worthington. The affair was a most social and enjoyable one, the chief features belng an elegant and bountital supper and old- fashioned dances, in whtch all present partict- pated. The esteem in which the host and bostess are held was shown In the large display of china and glassware, brought or sent by loving friends. Among those present were noticed Gen. Henry Worthington, brother of the host; Capt. Carpen- ter, wife and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nay- lor, Dr. Naylor, Mrs. G.’W. Young, Mr. and Mra. Cuddy Golden, Capt. McMahon and lady, Mr. Tol- son, Dr. W. Lee White and son, and Mr. Thomas Naylor. A charming informal tion occurred last evening at the residence of Mrs. Perry Fuller, on New Jersey avenue, last evening. Her delightful arlors Were fragrant with the perfume of choice Rowers ‘and adorned with many beautital and ar tistic objects, Noticeable among these was a fashington as an it 16 admitted to be tad roraoaW a. w. marble bust, crowning an appropriate lestal Wreathed in smilax, Which represented the only son of the hostess at two years of age. Aside from its charm as a work of art, it possesses a pe- cullar interest In belng the frst work executed in marble by Mrs. Fuller's then youthful sister, Vin- nie Ream, and which gave such full evidence of the talent she osscazed, During the evening the company, whic embraced prominent representa- tives of the navy Congressional circles, were ‘entertained with songs and recitations by Col Boudinot. Mrs. Samuel ht, who left here Wednesday morning to sit ents ie ‘Wilmington, Delaware, is a remarkably interesting lady of perhaps 8; and despite her partial deafness is an pe fatig— able traveler and sight-seer. She will visit Niagara Falls soon, purposely to see the ice bridge. Sbe has traveled alone through China and Japan, and intends visiting the Sandwich Islands before re- turning to England, hoping then to reach her home in time to be present at the marriage of two AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY: THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL UP. 2 Senate Proceediugs. Mr. Bayard presented the conference report on the Japanese indemnity Dill and explained it. ‘Mr. Morrill made a speech In justification of the amendments to the House bill adopted on his mo- tion and In refutation of the charge or the impll- cation in the original bill that the United States obtained a large sum of money from Japan through false preten: After discussion by. Messrs Morrill, Windom, and others the report of the conference committee ‘Was agreed to. Mr. Miller (N. Y.) introduced a joint resolution appropriating $25,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the erection of a monument at Washington’s headquarters, Newburg, N. Y. TOE TARIFF BILE. At 2p. m. the tariff bill was taken up. The Pending question was on the amendment offered last evening by Mr. Conger, providing for a duty of half cent per pound upon charcoal iron ad- vanced in manufacture beyond tron in pigs, in ad- dition to the duty on tron made with other fuel. House of Representatives. THE LEGISLATIVE APPRORIATION BILL TAKEN UP. Immediately after reading of the journal the House went into committee of the whole (Mr. Robinson, of Massachusetts, in the chair) on the legislative appropriation bil. ‘This was done with the assent of the ways and means com- mittee, which, through {ts chairman, agreed not to press the tariff bill until 8 o'clock, unless the legislative bill should be passed at az carller our. Mr, Darrall moved to incresee the appropriation for the ofice of surveyor general of Louisiana from 312,000 to $25,000. Agreed to. . THE COURT HOUSE IN WASHINGTON. On motion of Mr. Cannon, an amendment was adopted appropriating $8,400 for the pay of a force necessary for the care of the court house in Wash- ington. PENALTY ENVELOPES, Mr. Springer moved to strike out the clause au- thoriziug the heads of the various departments to make requisitions on the Postmaster General for official postage stamips, and to insert in lleu there- of a provision making it the duty of the respective departments to Inclose to Senators and Represen- tatives in all official communications requiring an answer or to be forwarded to others, penalty en- velopes addressed as far as practicable for for- warding or answering such official correspon- dence. Agreed to. ‘The section which relates to Increased hours of work for departmental employes was ruled out on a point of order. Subsequent proceedings on this subject wil be found in second edition. ‘The District in Congress. $800,000 FOR THE POTOMAC FLATS IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. Kellogg to-day introduced 1n the Senate a bill appropriating $800,000 for the improvement of the Potomac flats during the next fiscal year, in conformity with the plans and estimates of the engineering department. The bill was referred to the commerce committee, of which Mr. Kellogg 18 amember. If he finds that it will facilitate the assage of the bill, he willin committee propose {tas an amendment to the river and harbor bill. NEW YORE DRUMMERS, Mr. Miller, of New York, to-day presented a pe- ution in the Senate from wholesale merchants of New York city, setting forth that an obnoxious leense law imposing a hesvy tax on coromerciat agents (Irummers) isin operation In the District of Columbia and asking its repeal Keferred to the District comml:tee. CONVEYANCE OF LOTS. Mr. Rollins, from the District committee, to-day Teported favorably the Dill to approve a deed of conveyance made by the school trustees of two lots in the county to Dantel Breed, and 1t was passed. Capitol Notes. The House last evening, 1n committee of the whole, resumed consideration of :the leztslative appropriation bill. Elghty of the ninety-two pages of the bill were considered. A member of the Hous# military committee stated this morning that there would be no further action by the committee at this session on the Grant retirement Dill. The sub-committee appointed by the military committee to investigate the Hampton Soldiers’ Home has decided that it will have no time this session either to make a trip of investigation to the home or to take testimony here. MEXICAN RECIPROCITY TREATY. ‘The Senate committee on foreign relations this morning agreed to recommend the ratification of the Mexican reciprocity treaty, ard will report it to the Senate with that recommendation at the first executive session. ABROGATION OF FISHERY TREATY. ‘The House committee on foreign affairs to-day authorized Representative Rice (Mass.) to report for passage a joint resolution to give notice of termination of the “Fisherles Articles” of the treaty of Washington. Themeasure agreed upon isan exact copy of the,amended joint resolution on this subject recently reported by the foreign relations committee of the Senate. THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS to-day decided that there was no precedent for the Passage of the bill to place Representative Smalls, of South Caroling, on the retired list. Mr. Smalls asa civilian during the war captured the confed- erate steamboat Planter at Charleston, and deliv- ered it to the United States military officers at Hilton Head, S.C. The committee, however, de- cided to recommend a re-apprisal’of the prize- money for the capture of the Planter. This will give Mr. Smalls an additional allowance. The committee also decided to report a resolution ten- dering the thanks of Congress to Commander Gils, U. 8. navy, for faithful and meritorious ser- vices. “PERSONAL ALLUSIONS” IN THE SENATE. Another of those exchanges of “ personal allu- sions” which have markedahe tariff debate in the Senate occurred yesterday afternoon. Mr. Van Wyck said that Senators who became dlssatisfled with the bill because their local interests had not been protected enougn, succeeded in effectin: thelr point by threats 6 vote against It. He sal the bill was a piece of legislative jugglery, but he did not mean to charge Senators with corrupt trading; only that by helping each other they had gained each other's good will, and got each other's votes at need. Mr. Conger thoyzht there was no other legislative body in the world that would have permitted member to so reflect upon the others, RATLROAD AT FORTRESS MONROE. The House military committee this morning agreed to report favorably the bill to grant the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad company a right to ex- tend its line through the ‘nment reservation at Fortress Monroe under. lations to be pre- seribed by the Secretary or War. The committee also agreed to report a bill authorizing the Secre- tary of War to allow James A. Whittaker to occupy. additional ground at Fortress Monroe with nis buildings. THE MISSING CAPTAIN HOWGATE. The Speaker yesterday laid before the House a Communication from the Secretary of War, in re- sponse to a House resolution calling for informa- tion in regard to what steps have been taken to secure the capture of H. W. Howgate, . The Secre- sons of her brother-in-law, Mr. John Bright. The graceful little ear-trumpet which she carries enables her to hear those who speak with her Without any raising of their voices) The Chinese Minister, in calling at the residence of her host, ex-Minister John W. Foster, of I atreet, was much taken with her ee tae which he imagined to be some new and bea form of pipe, smoked possibly through the ear. When its use was ex- plained to him he was gravely delighted, and made many inquiries about it throt ae ending With the invariable ‘How much did it cost?” it isnot known to this d sign: ay expressed his regret to delay. in tung the case * * * This department hag be used in taking measures, secure the capture of Howgate.” THE ULTIMATE FATE OF TARIFF LEGISLATION at this session of Congress ig/st#il in much doubt, ‘It is conceded now that i¢ any THE STAR ROUTE BOMBSHELL. INTEREST IN THE TRIAL REVIVED. RERDELL’S REMARKABLE STORY. PAPERS STOLEN FROM HIS APARTMENT. 8. W. DORSEY HAD A KEY TOTHE ROOM DAMAGING DOCUMENTS IN COURT. THOMAS J. BRADY, ALIAS “WM. SMITH,” The court-room, where Judge Wylie 1s holding court, was crowded to Its full capacity this morn- ing. Soon after court convened M. C. Rerdell re- sumed the stand, and Mr, Merrick continued his examination. The witness Identified a petition an the Mineral Park and Pioche route. He said he saw the paper in Noventber, 1878, Mtuer and wit- ness were then living in the same house, ALTERISW A PETITION. ‘Witness went Co Miner’s room one evening and ‘Miner asked witness to writen the words “Schedule 60 uours” in the petition. Witness dld as requested, and also altered the petition by erasures and inter- polations, so as to make it apply to the Mineral Park and Pioche route, the petition having origi- nally applied to some other route. Mr. Merrick handed the witness a petition for expedition on the Mineral Park ana Erniburg, which the witness sald he could not remember having seen before. NOT J. W. DORSEY’S SIGNATURE. Witness was shown an aflidavit purporting to be made by John W. Dorsey, in November, 1878, as to the number of men and animals on the Min- eral Park and Ploche route, and testified that the signature was not that of J. W. Dorsey, though he would not teil who wrote it. Dorsey’ was then either in Dakota or Montana while the aMidavit Purported toghave been executed, LETTERS FROM JOHN W. DORSEY. ‘The witness identified as genuine a letter from John W. Dorsey to 8. W. Dorsey, and one from J. W. Dorsey to the witness. The letters met with objections from the defense on the ground of date and frrelevancy. Mr. Merrick sald he offered the first as an admis- sion of J. W. Dorsey’, and also to fix the where- abouts of J. W. Dorsey November 26, 1873, when. an affidavit was'made here in hisname. The ietter was dated December 25th, 1878. While Judge Wylle was looking at the letter Rerdell employed himself in looking gver the printed record. “It the court please,” sald Mr. Ingersoll, “I ob- fort tome witness reading his testimony of yes- ‘The witness stated to the court that he desired to look over the testimony with the view of mak- ing some corrections, it was finally decided that the witness should look over all his testimony at the end of his direct examination. Judge Wyle having admitted the letters re- ferred to, the witness read the letters. The first letter to S. W. Dorsey was dated at Bis marck, D. T., December 2%, 1878, and enclosed blank drafts as per instructions. The writer eaid that he supposed 8. W. Dorsey would send Miner; gave an account of his travels for the ten days Previous, and sal I have no doubt that this route (Bismare d Tongue river) will pay hint (Valle) or some one $100,000 clear for the contract erm”? ‘The other letter to Rerdell, dated Sopt. 27, 1878, complained that the men were clamorous tor money, and that Rerdell had not wr.ttsn him as to the prospects of increase. BLANK ADFIDAVITS. 8. W. Dorsey, ta the spring of 1879, directed the ‘witness to make out a number of blank aMfidavits and send some to J. W. Dorsey, in Vermont, and some to J. M. Peek, In New Mexico. He identified an afMdavit on route 44119, in which Miner wrote the original blank and the witness filled in the fig- ures by direction of 8. W. Dorsey. ‘The affidavit purported to be made by John M. Peck. Dorsey gave witness the percentage of increase to be ob- Served in making the figures. In. the case of the Toquerville and Adairville route it Was 150 or 250 per cent. STAR ROUTE “ RULE OF THREE.” Witness explained how he took the number of men and animals on the then schedule and made those on the required schedule fll the require- ments of proportion that would produce the re- quired per cent. of increase. Witness had no in- formation as to the number of men and animals used. He filled in such figures as would bring about the necessary proportion. They had a num- ber of these biank affidavits, which Dorsey had used whenever increase was anticipated, Rerdell’s Papers Stolen, 8. W. DORSEY HAD A KEY TO THE ROOM. ‘The witness said he kept some of these blanks, but did not have them now. “Were any of these papers taken from your office,” asked Mr. Merrick. “Yes, sir.” said the witness, “1 missed them from my office immediately after the verdict of the last trial. A large lot of them were torn up and scattered over the floor.” “Where had you been for several days?” “In the District jail,” sald the witness, “Did any one,” asked Mr. Merrick, “have access to your office?” Riis sir,” said the witness “One man hada ey. “Who was that?” inquired Mr. Merrick. “3. W. DORSEY,” answered the witnesa. “Were there any other papers missing?” es, sir,” Said the witness. “Nearly all of the correspondence between S. W. Dorsey and myself. The letters written by 8. W. Dorsey to me, as well as the correspondence had with J.W. Bosler. Ican- not enumerate all the papers that were missing.” “That was flat burglary,” said the witness. 5 RERDELL'S SUIT. Mr. Merrick offered in evidence the papers in a suit brought by Rerdell against Miner and Vaile for pay for his services, for the purpose of show- ing by Vaile’s aMaavit who composed the firm. Alter some discussion all objection to putting the papers in evidence was withdrawn. The declara— ton filed May 29th, 1879, claimed trom Vaile & Miner, doing business as Vaile, Miner & Co., $833.33 for balance of salary and money expended. The plea filed by the defendants repudiated the indebt- edness, claimed that Rerdell was indebted to them in the sum of $200; that they had never engaged Rerdell’s services, though at one time the defend- ants, with § W. Dorsey, had engaged him todo some work, for which he had been paid. This statement was sworn to by Vaile and Miner. Vaile’s Letter to &. W. Dorsey. URGING A CONSPIRACY WITH RERDELL TO VOID EXPOSURE. The witness identified a letter handed him as being in the handwriting of, and signed by, H. M. Vaile. The letter, which was dated here May 29, 1879, was addressed to 8. W. Dorsey. It notified Dorsey of Rerdell’s suit, and went on to say, Speaking of the case:—“ If it goes on it will expose to an extent our private matters, in which you are interested. It will draw forth who the real pee of Vaile, Miner & Co. are. It cannot be elped. In view of the facts in the case, he can- not recover anything, and ts drawing himself into Serious difficulties. It seems to me you had better advise him to withdraw his action at once, a8 we must answer in twenty days. Ido not st this fearing that he it get a Judg- ment, for he cannot, but to save the poor fellow himself from trouble. He the employ the District ment at claims: bein our employ, and this may get him into trouble. A man may not serve two at one and the same time. He has wronged He claims pay for four months—$333.88 Your own B | ent will wrayer many embarrassments evidently not occurring to him, I have deemed it my duty to notify you of his before answer- ing the complaint, and unless it is dismissed I must answer of 20 oe ipt said, “I will delay answering as a8 ia Vaile and Miner paying him $208 He said in May, 1679, J. W. Dorsey was sent to California to mr j hand aid Boe aw ioe tal 1b-contractors. spring kept books fors. W. Dorsey anall routes, Brady as “Wm. Smith.” ‘business there, & Ww. gece eer oe Rae Sy ‘Dorsey gave witness the paper and told him w pen an secount in the name given in the paper. dum, which was on a piece of U. S. Senate paper, as follows: ‘NITED STATES SENATE CHAMTER, Wasulneron, *****, 187-. Accounts. Cash loaned. Dorsey, Peek. -$10,500 $10,000" $10,000 Profit and loss. —_— —_— — J. H. Mitchel — —_ —_ JW. — — ane M. C. R. _ — _ Wm. Smith —_ 5. —_— Samuel Jones — — Note.—Jobn Smith was first written under Wm. Sfhith, and then scratched out, the name of Sam- uel Jones being substituted.) The witness said he wrote “Sam Jones,” as Dor- sey having called attention to the fact’ that the other names were both Smith he had better put one down as “Sam Jones.” ‘The witness said “S. W. D.” stood for 8. W. Dorsey. He knew who John M, Mitchell, also who J.W.D, was. Witness did not know any man by the name of Wm. Smith or Sam Jones in connection with this business. He knew from his interview with 8 W. Dorsey whom the name Wm. Smith represented. Subsequent to receiving the paper, and after the accounts were opened upon the books, he had a conversation with S. W. Dorsey. Dorsey asked witness if he had charged amount, | naming the amount, either — $5,000, $6,500 or impression’ was that it w. one of the three amounts na’ amounts were entered at different times. piled,” said the witness, * there has been no account opened with Brady.’ ‘Damn tt, Mr. Smith, then,’ sald Dorsey, ‘I thought you knew who Wm. Smith stood for.”? ‘These three amounts named were in addition to the original $18,0 charged to “Wim. Smith.” At lo’clock a recess was taken. SOMETHING ABOUT DORSEY. His Part and Interest in the Star Ronte Conspiracy—An Ex-Senator as a MWan- ufacturer of Affidavites—Other Matters Revealed by Rerdell Yesterday. After Toe Srar’s report of the star route trial closed yesterday, the examination of Rerdell was continued until it was Interrupted by the adjourn- ment of court. He described his trip west, fur- nished with money by S. W. Dorsey to stock the Bismarck route. He was instructed that he should, when he got out on the route, get aman to sign one of these applications for a post office at an angle off the route about sixty miles. Witness was to get the employes on the route to sign this petition, designating one of their number as post- master.’ Witness paid the bilis through the house of J. W. Raymond & Co, drawing on the German American bank here, under the name of J. W. Dorsey & Co., Which wit- ness signed, Witness filed up one of the blank applications for a post office and Mxed tt up for Pennell to carry out on the route to get the men to sign. The post office to be established Was located by means of a map. Witness knew nothing of the country or its population of his own knowledge. ‘A PAPER POST OFFICE. “It was a paper post oMlce?” said Juige Wylie. “It was a paper post oMice,” said Rerdell, “for the purpose of getting an increase of distance.” Witness had no authority to write the name of J. W. Dorsey & Co., except that which he received from S. W. Dorsey. The stations bullt on tie Tout? were built for the iticreased service ex- pected, without any relation to the service as it then existed. Witness upon his return to Washington met Minor, who told him of the bad condition the ser- vice Was then in. WHY VAILE WAS PREFERRED TO BOONE. ‘Miner said that they could not do anything so Jong as Boone was in the concern; that Brady was hostile to Byoneg that Boone talked too much,and Vaile, who was Yery close to Brady, was coming in to take Boone’s place. Atterwards, on one occa- sion Miner asked witness to write In, or insert a ‘Word, in a petition relating to one of the routes. Within three days before the order for the increase on the Bismarck route, in December, 1878, in a conversation at the hotel, Vaile and’ Miner told witness that they would give him emp a good salary. Witness went tw worl engagement with them. VAILE'S GREAT EXPECTATIONS, Vatie sald the service would be increased, and would be very profitable; that the gross receipts Would probably be $590.00 or $700,000. Witness was to receive a part of the increases on the Raw- | lins and White River route. He was to establish | himself at a central point and take charge of the | “under an service. After that, on the 4th of January, 1879, i witness, at the instance of Miner and Vaile, went west. Witness represented to Mr. Perkins, of Raw- lins, in order to inducg him to make a sub-con- tract on the Rawlins route, that the service would be increased, Vaile and Miner having told him that that would be done. Witness met Mr. Vaile imme- diately on his return to. Washington, and there ent at | Telegrams to The Stars THE INUNDATION AT LOUISVILLE —_—__ RUMORS OF AUSTRIAN CABINET CHANGES; —___ A BOY SHOT IN A CINCINNATI RIOTY ig Se A Cincinnau Bey Shot. FATAL RESULT OF A FIGHT BETWEEN PATROLS AN Cincy, Fed. eats 1 ight privates: CINNATT, 26.—Late last night . John Murphy and Jerry Collins, of company D, Ohio National Guards, were doing patrol duty on Spring and Woodward streets, <y ey ine Suited by some roughs they informed the polica, who ordered the roughs to go on. A fight, in which the soldiers participated, ensued. Murpny fired at & rough who was trying to wrest his gun Cole ling, He missed bis man, but shot a boy, J Otter, wounding him in the abdomen i. ‘Murphy was arrested for — Old World News by Cable. THE SEARCH FOR THE KNIVES OF THE DUBLIN MURS DERKKS. Deeurs, Feb. 16—A divi bell and heavier dredges than heretofore employed are to be used In the Rings End basin tn the search for the knives of the assassins now undorgoing examination, RUMORS OF CABINET CHANGES IN AUSTRIA. Virwwa, Feb. 16—The recent audiences of Count Kalnoky, the Imperial minister of foreign affairs, and Count Ani the former prime minister, with the Emperor Francis Joseph have given ris t rumors of changes tn the thinistry. THE MAHAGASY ENVOYS COMING TO AMERICA. Loxpox, Feb. 16—The secretary of the Mab envoys states that they will start for America 0B Tuesday next. FIVE PERSONS BURNED TO DRATH. Lonpon, Feb. 16—At a fire in the village of Radk ford, near Novitugham, five persons were burned to death. BODY OF WAGNER, THE COMPOSER. Venter, Feb. 16.—The body of the late Richan® Wacner has been embalmed and placed th & Coffin, A ginss panel admits of a view of the face of the deceased. A castof the features has been taken. ‘The coffin will be conveyed to the ratlwi depot to-day, No religious ceremony will be hi bere, the, family having gratefully declined such, ervice. The muntetpality have placed a splendid wreath on the coma. 3 : A FATAL DURT. OF GYPSIES, Vinnacn, Feb. 16 —Two gypsies toucht a duel tm the {gpeu market place here, Oue of them Wag —_.__ Texas Murders GaLvEston, Tex., Feb. 16 to the News trom Hegan, on Wednesday nigiv by D. A. Parks, @ saloon piatio player. Several parties were Involved in a fight on Wed- nesday, in Young county, over the management ofaschool. The teacher, Rodgers, was killed and three others were wounde: oe A California State Officer Charged with Felony. SAN Francisco, Feb. 16.—The examination of Chas. D. Bunker, commissioner of state imm tion, who ts charged with felony for mlsapproprt. ation of funds belonging to the state, was a yesterday. The defendant was held io answ: four charges in bonds of $25,000. —— The Devastating Flood THE SITUATION SERIOUS AT LOvIS' HOUSES SWEPT AWAY—RELIEF Le, Ky., Feb. 16—The backwater a® Washington ‘street had last hight flooded the basement of the Galt house, and the rear rooms of the basement were submerged. The water was several feet deep in the New Short Line passenger depot. The situation was probably more danger= ous last night than at any other time, the back» Water coming through the sewer in many places, The river was rising one foot per hour. The cloud@ Were gathering, and it was expected that there would be a rainfall before morning. The has stopped the machinery in the waterworka, the pumping station, a mile above the cu yesterday morning, at 8 o'clock, the water rose high that the fires under the bollers were put ou® and the engine stopped. There ts no danger of @ Water famine, as there 1s 20 days supply in thé Crescent Hill "reservoir. Fifteen houses on the Polat Moated away and over, the falls yesterday. ore will probably follow, There ts already mi sickness amo: ufferers. Health Montgomery Uulng NOW comps What it will be inafew days. A sanitary come mission will be appointed at once, and medical stations fixed in various portions'of the city, Where medicine and the attendance of phystciand. will be afforded free, HELP FOR THE@UPFERERS. Lovisvmie, Ky., Feb. 16.—Contributions in al@ says that HF, was shot and killed Of the sufferers from the flood here have reached Up to date $20,000, Assistance Is coming from outside places,but Louisviilewhile thanktal, feels able to U re of her citizens. Jeflersonville and other synalier places need help, Another Dull Day in Wall Street. New York, Feb. 16.—The Post's tiuan ‘The stock market seems to hav Neither the bulls nor the .b¢ {Wo have very strong convictions as to th prices. A great variety of circumstances have combined 10 the last month to cause many holders Of long stocks to sell ‘Telegraphic Brictx. The application for a receiver for the Caroling Central railroad, which was argued in Wim! ton, N. C., before Judg-s Bond and Seymour, last November, has just been decided, The applica article lost ail | Uon ts refused. The Police Investigation. WITNESSES BEFORE THE GRAND JURY TO-DayY, There weré summoned to appear before the grand jury to-day E. B. Hughes, Benjamin Cooley, Robétt Riley, Jesse Matthews, Daniel Long, Major Was some question 2st how they could get an affidavit us to the number of men and horses on the Rawlins in Meu of one by John W. Dorsey, the contractor, of record. At that time § W. Dorsey was “out” with Miner and Valle, and he had ai- rected John W. Dorsey not to furnish any afida- vit. A day or two after that Vaile said Brady had agreed to accept an aMdavit from the sub-con- tractor. Witness then, by instructions, sent a form of the affidavit to Perkins, and it was sent back in blank. DORSEY’S INGENUITY IN THE APFIDAVIT LINE. The figures stating the number of men and Thomas P. Morgan and Dr. Charles White, the ‘Most Of whom are in the detective business. MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO-DAY. The executive committee of the American Publie Health Association met this morning at the Naval Museum of Hygiene, 16th and G streets, to deters mine upon the subjects for consideration at the 11th annual meeting, which will be held at Detroit in November next, 13th to 16th. The follor animals then employed and to be required were filled in by witness. “Under whose direction?” asked Mr. Merrick. SS the direction of S. W. Dorsey,” said the mess. = “Who suggested the number of men and the number of animals?” “S. W. Dorsey,”.sald the witness. The witness continuing, sald that the aMdavit was filed in the Post Office department by direc- Uon of 8. W. Dorsey, who was then an ex-Senator, that being in April, 1879, Witness took the affi- davit to the contract oMfice and signed the letter of transmittal in J. W. Dorsey’s name. In the spring of 1879 witness had an arrangement with S. W. Dorsey to take charge of mail matters. Subsequent to this employment 8. W. Dorsey got Up.a new form of sub-contract, omitting the pro- ion for expedition. Witness went west for the purpose of making new sub-contracts where he Could and getting up additional petitions. His instructions from 8. W. Dorsey were to prevent the sub-contracts from being filed if possible. 8. W. Dorsey told witness that very few of these sub- contractors knew anything about expedition, and where they did not know anything about it he should not tell them anything about it. WHOLESALE MANUFACTURE OF AFFIDAVITS. John W.Dorsey and John M. Peck acknowledged 4 number of affidavits in blank to be used when- ever necessary. When it was necessary they were filled up and filed in the department. In dome cases they were filled up by & W. Dorsey and some cases by the witness. The witness identified the handwriting in the body of the affi- davit on the Ojo Callente route, and testified that the Inserted figures were in the handwriting of 8. W. Dorsey. a Rerdell’s Surety. ‘ME. A ©. RICHARDS’ “ATTEMPT TO GET A BAIL PIECE. Mr. A.C. Richards, the surety of Rerdell, came into court yesterday, after Rerdell had withdrawn his plea of not guilty, for the purpose of procuring @ bail piece for the arrest of Rerdell. He said that as Rerdell had not confided his purpose to him, he could not trust him. Lest such a proceeding would interfere with the of the government Mr. Ker anticipated it By baving a subpasna issued for Herdel. Before the Dall-plece could be issued Mr. John Ji are members Of the committee: Dr. Ezra M. Sey and superiutendent of tat. statistics, preste sey and’ superintendent dent; Medical Director Albert L. Gthon, U. ay, and Jas. E. Reeves,secretary of the'state board of health of West Virginia, vice presidents; Dr. Ayel Ames, of Mass., secretary; Dr. J. Berrien Lindsley, of Tenn., treasurer; Surgeon John 8. Bil- lings, U. 8. army, librarian of the Army Medical Museum; Dr. G. P. Conn, of the state board of health of New Hampshire; Medical Director Thos. J. Turner, U. S. navy, Of the national board of health; Dr. J. J. Speed, of Kentucky; Dr. Thomas L. Neal, of Onto, and Dr. 11. D, Fraser, secretary Of the state board of health of Sout Carolina, The American Public Health Association 1s one of the most important organiautions in the coun- ty. It numbers over a thousand members, tm cluding leading santtarians, physicians, civil en- fineers, and representatives of all the other pro fessions, — wi Filed. BEQUESTS OF HARRIET S. HERBERT AND OTHERS ‘To-day the will of the late Harriet S. Herbert Was filed. She gives her adopted daughter, Hat riet Caroline Herbert, house and lot on C street southeast (in square 790), provided she lives a respectable life and does not live with her mother, Julia Miller,nor permit her to live in the house. She of her fallure these bequests are to be transferred to her cousin, Harriet Reed. In house No. 308C street southeast she gives to her husband, Ananias Herbert, a life interest, with auth to sell and provide” himself {rim another ‘house, and apparel; watch and ¢naity cominode, #2, ot her , Tequesting her to have a tombstone erected to mark her grave, and nominating W. Le Crooker executor. A pettiion for letters teste- jackson, Rerdell’s father-in-law, appeared and was substi- ‘tuted as surety in place of Mr. Richards. SRORETARY LINCOLN’S REPLY TO GEN. HAEEN’S RE- QUEST FOR AN INVESTIGATION BY A SENATE COM- MITTER. In response to the request of Gen. Hazen thata Senate committee be appointed to investigate the ‘Tue Wesrtr Bras (eight pages, cut, pasted and folded) for this week isan exelent umber, and Sua Meeeie nt Was filed by executor and an order of ublleation directed. a ‘Tae Massky-Wise.Contest.—To-day subpenas Were igsued in the contested election case of E. W. Massxy agt. Jonn 8. Wise, a8 Representative im from Vi f to ak Boy ler, D. B. He and Messrs. Hi surveyors’ division tn the General Ax Ow toe sd been ——