Evening Star Newspaper, March 5, 1883, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ferthwest Cerner Ponasylvania Ave. and 11th 8,57 The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Tux Fvexre Stan tn served to subscribers mn the etyhs on fir own socomnt, ‘310 cents pat bs eek, oF 44 cent month. Coytes at the coun Bertreach, By gg onda casts sone “Pusend ot Ge Text Odie at Washington, D.C. red at at ee eetondcleas tall matter. ‘Tae Wrexty STAN—published on Friday—$1 ayear, Pertexeprepaid. Six months, 60 cents. S27" All mail subscriptions muxt be paid in advanoe: Repaper sent longer than is paid for. Rates of advertising made known on application. Che £ Vv 61—N® 9,317, WASHINGTON, D. C.. MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1883. TWO CENTS. BOOKS, &e. SPECIAL NOTICES. NAtioNaL THEATER. re WILLIE EDOUIS SPARK Tu their latest success, A BUNCH OF KEYS: On, WHERE THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A PLAY. WILLIE EDOUIN LYTTLETUN SNOGGS. ALICE ATHERTON A TEDDY KE EVERY EVENING AND WEDNESDAY AND SAT- URDAY MATINEES. MON AX, MARCH 12, MADAME JANAUSCHER. Froky’s overa Hor THE OPERATIC EVENT OF THE SEASON. One Week of the Famous ©. D. HESS mhd 1) 60 RM ANDY. DIAVOLG. Mo SCOT T F NORMANDY. Saturday Ma! Saturday t vening, MARTH Each overa casi to fall strenwth of the company. Not- | withstanding the reat in portance and ex) ense of this Qngagrinent there wil. be no advance iu peices, | Monday Next, Anthony & { Ilis* | UNCLE TOM'S CABLN. m5 JEW THEATER COMIQUE. N Q MONDAY, March 5, JOHNSTON AND SWAIN'S QUAKER CITY COMBINATION. arduer, Murphy and Rylands, the Gray Sisters, Mise Ida Siddous, Mies Nettie Carlyn, Prot. John Theurer, the most wonderful trapeze. perforinet in the wor'd standing upon bis head on the swinging Dar. juccling ball-, bottles, glasses, pisio., etc., etc. “Tuesday, i burcday aad Bridaye 25, 38 and 50c. mb5 NEW DIME MUSEUM, Laat Week of the GREAT LONDON GHOST MYSTERY. Yoman and Chud in Washington should ; eileu- iusions. LAP TILL MARI« and MISS ROSALIE in charm- ing Ballads. Ail the Curiosities, and a grand perform- EVERY AFTER OON AND NIGHT. Admission to all only 10 ¢ Baker and mhi-6t Extra Mat nee on Saturday Morning next. FJ HE ROLLER SKATING RINK, New York avenue, between 13th and 14th etreets. Aseemblies Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights. MUSIC BY W. F. WEBER'S ORCHESTRA. Assemblies every afternoon at 2:30. a Special terms made with clubs desiring to visit the Fink. | Arcangenents made for individual instruction. YEW SIMPLIFIED METHOD FOR SINGING AND Fiano, shortest in existence, at PKOFLSSUR Dr’ WOLOWSE! f12-1m 1116 Mi wtreet northwest. ANO AND ORCHESTRA MUSIC, For Germans and other entertainments, mnishea by J.P. THEO. ¢ ANG, 3u* m24 street northwest De, 626) ©N FXHIBITION Et AND FALE AT Street. MAKKEITERG, dc. €26 F rtreet northwest, one done from Choice Oil Fatntings, Engravin Cheies Ste F ot Parerhancis ord end Tassels, sh. Free Art Gall GOODEICH, ATTOR! e born “treet, Chicaxo. Eighteen AGS experic is Confidential business legai y at- nded to without publicity. mh3 1], 4 LaMbeRT, ° Attorney-at-Law. ff-Im Office, 410 5th street. ig : Warner Building. Jat i BEStOS, of Virginia; JEFF CHANDLER, | of Missouri. HUNTON HALL, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public, ¥16 F street northwest, & CHANDLER, NDREW C. BEADLEY, ‘Aro! to Rooms Nor. 10 and No. 472 Louisiana Aven’ ‘M. R. Axp WM. RI DIN WOODWARD, Rocms 7 and %, Gunton Building. ‘Titles to Real Estate. Index to County and George- town vroperty. 415-5 3, J. GOOCH, SOLICITOR OF PATENTS, Counsellor at Law and Expert, St. Cloud Building, 9th and F streets. Good work, govd ref charges. Re ccscceer slaw, * Rooms 2 v4 Gunton La Batting ots Tayior & Herv, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. NEW PARASOLS! Parasols in aATIN, SILK, OTTOMAN SILK, PONGEE. ‘Parasols in all the Fashionabie Shades Just received. TAYLOR & HUFTY. Sratroseny D EPARTMENT < A. BRENTANO & COMPANY, FASHIONABLE ENGRAVERS, sg ee a ENGRAVED. Cards Printed from Pistes, Paper and Envelopes Ilu- minated and Stamped in Bronzes and ‘Plain Colors, A LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF MENU | Jal AND DINNER CaRDs, 1015 PENNSYLVANIA A’ n0-sm Comxzn lirm Sraxsr. New Boos. Jews of Barnow, Franzoz, $1: Princeas Macdonald, $1.25: The Helle O" Breckete-lane, Beally: $1.50; Sbandon Bells, Bick, $1,25: Sexe of James, $1.50; Mrs. “Lorimes, "Malet, $1; ter, $1; ‘Mildied'e, Bargain, “Laie: 31; 03h" Seabes ter, 1] ral lie, A ir. ubbs? Brother, Otis, $1;Battery and Bouler, Balleutyne,$1.28, Our Faster Carda are now open, and were never more beautiful or artistic, and comprise all the most cele- brated productions. Allof the latest novelties in Stationery. W. H. MORRISON, 475 Pennsylvania avenue, ms Easter Carns Axp Noversis. A LARGE ASSOKTMFNT AND MANY VERY B.AUTIFUL. LENTEN BOOKS and BOOKS OF DEVOTION. PRAYER BOOKS and HYMNALS. SABBATH SChOOL LIBRARY BOOKS. FAMILY, POCKET and i1EACHER ° BIBLES. At WILLIAM BALLANTYNE & SON'S, 128 (2 GEORGETOWN MASONIC CHOIR 18 RE- juested to meet for rehearsal TO-NIGHT, March ith. at Whipple's residence, 1918 K street north- west. Sousa director, Concert Friday eveving. 1t” SENECA TRIBE No. 11, IMPROVED O. R. M.— Members are requested to be present at the Wiswam this sleep (MARCH STH) to make arrange- ments for the funeral of our late brother, Jamzs A. Jewirr. By order i WM. LEWIS, ©. of R. it (Ce THE FORTY-FitsT REGULAR MONTHLY a meeting of the EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION for receiving dues and making advances, will be held WED. ESDAY, March 7, 1883, at 7 o'clock p,m... at Marini’s Hall, "E. street northwest. THOS. SUMEMVILLE, Proeidents JNO. JOY EDSON, Secretary. mhb-3t* © MISS EMMA AUSTIN, FORMRULY, WITH <S Mrs. Rich, is still at 620 {ith street northwest. Dressmaking in’ all its bianches and at reasonable rates. Thonking her friends for past favors, she still solicits their patronage, guaranteeing perfect satisfac- tion to all. mhb-2t* ce, HOWARD UNIVERSITY. MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL DE- PARTMENTS Will hola thetr Annual Commencement Fxercises at the Congresational Church on_ TU DAY, March 6th, at 7:30 p.m. Valedictory addrers to the Meciioal Class will be delivered by P. W. Loberty, M. D.; to the Phurma- centical Class by Dr. Samuel Dimond. Charge to the graduates will he delivered by Prof. C. B. Purvis. ‘lhe profession and public are invited to attend. mh3-3t* receiving all the Novelties in SPRING wd ain now psenared to auow the latest | styles in HATS AND BON A few FRENCH FLOWERS, the handsomest ever shown in this country, Please call and see them, Tam offe-ing a handsom: bunch of ‘ips, three in a bunch, at $1.50 only, each Tip is cheap at 79 cents, LADIES’ SPRING DOLMANS in Silk and Wool Material: stylish goods at low prices. FLANNEL SUITS FOR LADIES. {ome and sre ms new style of Flannel Suite, which I offer Chie 50, and you wil have no more suits made by dressmakers. LADIES’ NEW SILK SUITS. CHILDREN'S NEW STYLES OF SUITS AND JACKETS. Low Prices for g008 Goods, at BAUM’S, 416 77H STREET. £28 Serixa Ovesrsa. MRS. M. J. HUNT, No. 1309 F STREET, ‘Will display her FIRST IMPORTATION OF FRENCH MILLINERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 127 MARCH 2p AND 3p. Serixe Ovexise. Mrs. J. P. PALMER, 1107 F Street, Between 11th and 12th, has left for ‘New York to secure her Firet Importation ENGLISH AND FRENCH MILLINERY, which she will exhibit on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, March 2d and 3a._ (No Cards.) 126 F Ss I mst Sprixa Importations. Pattern Hats and Rich Millinery Novelties, Flowers, Leces, Dries Trirmings, Silk and Cloth rasois, Parisian Neckweur, 3 best styles Corsets = M. WILLIAN ‘7 Cite Trevise, Paris. remaining in sizes 6. 63, 544, wiileeil them for $1, fi prices $2.35 and 32.00; 7, 4nd 3 ly in dirk shades. Feathers dyed aud re-curi ew ones, Praise ONE CENT PER RD. PLAITING ee TWO CENTS PER YARD (Parisian Mode). Jad 902 9th street, corner of I northwest. M RS. Serwa Rorverr, 608 NintH Stager, Opposite PaText OFFice, has just opened a large and well-eelected assortment of HAMBURG EDGINGS AND INSERTIONS, SWISS EMBROWERIES, MEDICE, TORCHON AND OTHEK Laces, which will be sold at very cloxe prices, Elegant ne of NECK RUFFLING, LACE FICHUES, FRINGES, IRIM}.ING~, BUTTONS, HOSIERY, GLOVES and ART EMBROIDERY GOODs. STAMPING promptly executed. 5024 PAR!—DOUGLASS’, 9rH AND F TREE : 8.—The business in this departm nt hay- ing been tar in excess of our expectations, the sale will be continued untii further notice. Each’ day we will Offer ifferent Dnt decided bargains, and will on THURSDAY begin with 200 dozen more of those thor- oughly made and trimmed CHEMISE AND DRAW- EX'S at 25 cents each. ‘The best chemise ever offere. for i nett We lis 0 eoeete erech er 8 button lenxth, Mousqutaire Gloves, at $1 per pair, Price, $1,50. “100 dozen Schopper's best quality’ tne oil dolled, olid colors Ladies’ Hose, at 43 cents Tpair. Another 50 dozen of those 12-tlread CI Ten's Stockings Just in. 100 dozen Missea’ Hose at cents, or three pair for $1; former price 50 centa to cents, accordingto size. 60 dozen Schopper’s Minses’ sohd colors, of! boiled, ingrain Hose 5 8, 25 cents perpatr. " (f23] DOUGLASS’ 9th and F streets, ( Ohiee RUPPERY, NOS. 403 AND 405 7TH STREEY NORTHWEST. HALL ATTRACTION OF NEW NOVELTIES, EN FANCY WORSTED WORK new Zerigns for Embroidery on Linen, Mammoth Gceds Cniid'e Bonnets: Lusbroidered Cloaa alana cede, Child's Bonnet i x #14 & heneral outht for children. Germantown and Zephyr Worsted, Gerinan, Spanish, Hongarian Varna, oll Colors. All kinds ‘Fimbrodering. materia! cn hand. Stamping promptly executed. o4 Mss ANNIE K. HUMPHERY, 430 TENTH STREET NORTHWEST, Makes CORSETS to order in every style and material and guaran tees per’ect fit and comfort. French Ti: d-made Unterlothine, “iterino U: \derwear rench Hand-made Undero ey and finest Imported Hosiery.” Patent Shoulder Braces and all Dress Reform Goods. French Corsets and Busties. ‘The “Hercules” Sup- porting Corset, for which Miss H. is special azant, suda $1 Corset, her own ‘that for the price «{#unot be surpassed. N.BL—Fi German and Spanish spoken. a5 HOUSEFURNISHINGS. N EW G oops, FISH SETS, JAPANESE TEAPOTS, DECORATED TOILET SETS, MAJOLICA PITCHERS, GIFT CUPS AND SAUCERS, COOKING UTENSILS OF ALL KINDS. WILMARTH & EDMONSTON 109 MARKET SPACE. 16 Guear Repvenoyx Ix Paice Or LARGé SELF-FEEDING STOVES. Having too large a stock of al among thera several of the cele! JUST OPENED. OYSTER PLATES, Stoves still on han ed Radiant Homies, ¥e wilbbow sell them at a discount of ten per cent from. Feeniar prices. ‘This is a chance seldom offered. A full nKes, Mine of Coo ‘St Portable and Brick-set Rat cotetantly om hand, “Latroben Gost ei eae Agents for Danforth’s Vayor Stove and Fluid: W. 8 JENKo & 00.. 517 7th strest nortnwest. Goro Mau, Bont 1878. sen Ja18 Baens BAKER'S ER BES BARDS 3 REAKFAST COCOA. BNEAREASE COA- SHARES Soe BREAKFAST = BRUAKFAST| Warranted ABSOLUTELY PURE BREAKFAST | COOOA, fr hich the BREAKEABT | fan beet removed. it has sugee auc THE STRENGTH of cocus mixed with starch, arrowroot or sugar, aud is there- a. a far more ‘economical. tise. $0604. | lnm tra ea nies COCOA. ay dt ada} - seen: po aS ‘S: RARER E&9:; BOLSHESTER MASE ‘Rear: Yivanle avenue (cg= TO WHom IT May CONCERN. that, M. V. Trenwer, have disposed and interest in’ my furmer place of bi York ave.,to M. Tienxey, on October 17, 1893, and have tion with or nancial interest fn the house. M. V. TIEKNEY. foal SAFE AND PROFITABLE. Safe beciure the officers and directors are gentlemen of large experience and of the strictest integrity. Pro- Bitable because the gains are not paid away in large #al- aries, heavy rents and clerk hire. In fact, the profits all come back to the members except the merely nomi- inal expenses of running. THE PERPETUAL BUILD- ING A=SOCIA (ION supplies the long-felt want of a savings bank where you can deposit your money for in- terest or borrow money for securing «home or other purposes. Always open for new members. No back lues to pay. Next meeting MAKCH 7, at 616 7th street northwest.” C. C. Duncanson, President; Edwin M. Lawton, War Department, Treasurer; John Cook, Sco retary, 618 12th street 1iorthwest, wh3-3t (CS THE FOURTHREGULAR MON” HLY MET ing of the Third Co-operative Building Associ tion will be held on MONDAX EVENING, larch Sth. at p. m., at office of Mesars. CHUI:CH & STEPHEN SON, corner 8th snd Virginia ayenue southwest. Par- ties desiring to subscribe for shares can do 80 at the meeting, or by application to membersof the Board of Direotors. J. HAI ISON JOHNSON, Pron.» a ennsylval avenue northwe 0. T, THOMPSON, Secretary, 902 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. mh?2-St ‘SPECIAL NOTICE.—THE A! TAL MEET- Ser ao tie Stockluclders of the NATIONAL LIFE INSUNAN CE COMPANY OF THE UNITED STATES QF AMERICA for the election of Directors of said Company for the ensuing year will be held at the office of the company, 401 Yth sirvet northwest, corner of D street,on ‘1 UESDAY, Merch 13,1883, at 10 o'clock a.m. mhI-td J. H. NITGHIE, Secretary. (pe ANNUAL ELEciion. Orrice or THE Couusnta RAILWAY Co. ‘The annual election for seven Directors toserve the Sid Market Syacee MANCHE IGin potnns Setaoss Mark pace, jC! » proxi between the hours of 1 snd 3 o'clock p, xa. : > . CLAGETT, £26, mh5&12-3¢ eae Sonotery. GAS FIXTURES! THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE CTY TO SELECT FROM AND THE CHEAPEST, PLEASE CALL AND EXAMINE. CORCORAN BUILDING, E. F. BROOKS. of all my right ness, 1412 New (p> Gas Fixrunes. GAS FIXTURES. AT REDUCED PRICES, TO MAKE ROOM FOR IM- PROVEMENTS. CALL AND EXAMINE STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING, SAML 8. SHEDD, 409 Orm StarEr Nontawest. S GLEN FLORA AND BETHESDA WATERS FRESH FROM THE SPLING, W. C. MILBURN, Prarwactsr, 1429 Pennsylvania avenue. SCRAP PICTURES. E0.C.GWYNN. reet southwest, DEALER in CARDS, PICTURES, AMES, and MIRROKS, By tues, Pal tt ‘els, Velvet Frames, &c. NES AND EASTIt CARDS. Full Sucoers in Copying Ola Pictures, na We sell the GRANT REVOLVING FILTER, which je cheap andessily attacked. The Potomac water flow- ing from it is as clear as u crystal. and willsupply the fe are sole axents for this city, trade at {air rates. age HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 817 NINTH STREET. Branch, P street, near Dupont Circle. 120 Easter Cazps, EASTER EASTER EASTER EASTER EASTER EASTFR FASTER EASTER EASTER EASTER EASTiR EASTER CARDS, CARDS, CARDS, CaRDs, CARDS, CARDS, OARDS, CARDS, CARDS, CARDS, CARDS, CARDS, V. G. FISCHER, 529 FIFTEENTH STREET, 17 Opposite United States Treasury. Canatace Crocxs. BAILEY, BANKS & BIDDLE, PHILADELPHIA, Have Just received the first importation of the season of the finest FRENCH TRAVELING CLOCES, striking in imitation of cathedral bells, PLAIN TIMERS. HOUR REPEATERS, QUARTER-HOUR REPEATERS, ALARMS. REPEATERS, WITH ALARMS. ‘These clocks are of remarkably sweet sound, beanti- Members as to their deportment. Washington News and Gossip. GovEeRNueNT Receirts To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $774,092.89; customs, $837,074.83. No Successor ro Carer Las Yer.—Secretary Folger said to-day that he had not yet decided upon the successor of Uol. Irtsh, chief of the bu- reau of engraving and printing, but that he would make the ene ointment shortly. He said that the Feports whieh have been circulated recently that Mr. W. B. Robinson, superintendent of the Dalton (Mass) milts, had been selected for the office were without foundation, as Bis name had not been mentioned in connection with the place except In the newspapers. The statements made that Mr. Robinson had been here recently were, he sald, also incorrect. ‘THe DEPARTMENTS Were thronged with Senators and Representatives to-day, who desired to make @ parting request of the Secretaries or to jog their memories about “that appointment that hangs re” SECRETARY Forger has almoat entirely recov- ered from his recent fllmess. He was at the j Treasury department to-day, but Assistant Sec- retary French continued to act as Secretary. Secretary Folger received a great many calls. THE effect of the bill passed by Congress in the last hours of the session on the taxes on banks, deposits, the stamp tax, etc, 1s learned at the Treasury to be as follows: The tax on bank circu- lation remains in force; the tax on capital and deposits is removed at once—instead of July 1, 1888, when the rest of the bill goes Into effect. The amount of taxes removed from the banxs ts as follows: National banks. $5,950,702.37; op state banks, $5,249,172.90, Totil, $11,199,87..27. ‘The re- peal of the two cent stamps on bank checks goes into effect on July 1, 1888. On THE Fravp List.—B. F. Pritchard,of this city, Was been placed upon the postal fraud ust. The inspectors report that he advertised himself as a Pension and patent attorney, when, in fact, he had een disbarred from practice before all of the ex- ecutive departments. JupGr THoMaN, of Ohio, a member of the new board of civil service commissioners, arrived in the city this morning. He thinks the poard will hold a meeting this week in this city for organiza- ‘THe Matagassy ENvoys.—The ambassadors of Queen Ranovalano, the monarch of Madagascar, arrived at New York Saturday on the steamer Spain, of the National line, As the steamer en- tered ‘the harbor salutes were fired from Fort Hamilton and Governor’s Island. When the ves- sel arrived at her dock the party were driven to the Fifth-avenue hotel, The Malagassy envoys areas dark-skinned as negroes, but resemble the Malays in feature. The embassy consists of the following persons: Ravoninahitriniarivo, secretary of state for foreign affairs and chief ambassador, wearing fifteen honors; Ramantraka, member of the privy council and second ambiassacor, wearing fourteen honors; Moses Andrianisa and Marc Ra- bibisoa, native ‘secretaries; A. Taecht, English secretary and interpreter, and W. ©. Pickersgill, honorary secretary. ‘They are accompantel by: two Malagassy slives. Ravoninahitriniarivo, the chief ambassador, {3 4 short, stout man, with a bushy moustache, and dresses in an old-tashioned suit of black and'a stovepipe hat. When introdu- cing him to visitors his interpreters avoid the use of ils name for obvious reasons. It is pronounced as follows: Ra-voon-ce-nite-er-treen-ee-areevo. TO Teporters who interviewed him the chief ambassa- dor said he intended to go to Washington and ask the government of the United States to heip 3 agascar to develop her forelgn trade, which 1s largely with this country. A Wild Western Scnator. HOW HE SHOCKED THE DIGNITY OF THAT SEDATE BODY. Of all the legislative bodies in the world the United stutes Senate is the most exacting of Its Its standard of dignity is the very highest, and the Senator ‘who fails to maintain it 1s, unless he 1s too thi skinned to feel anything, made to feel his unw thiness; but he who 1s gulity of an infraction of that dignity commits the unpardonable sin and shrivels beneath Scorching contempt. A certain western Senator, whose greatness was achieved, It 1s alleged, by a beral expenditure of the fruit of silver mines, has fatled utterly in al} that senato- rial etiquette exacted of him. His new dignity fitted him as loosely as a $250 night-shirt would a walking cane. He carried his frev-and-casy border alrsinto that chamber sacred to dignity and deport ment,and,unfortunately for him, his term ofservice Was tco short for lim to learn lessons of senatorial conduct. Saturday night he shocked the Senate by golng from desk to desk and requesting his brother Senators to enter thetr signatures in an autograph album, This is a duty that the Senator Who appreciates his elevated position intrusts to s ge. He would never profane his high office by making such sn undignified spectacle of nimself. But the new Senator seemed bent on trampling upon senatorial decorum. His wife, a bride of a few hours, occupted a seat in one of the galleries, and this Senator,tn the pride of poss-ssion, thought there was nothing improper in pointing her out to brother Senators, and inviting their attention to her superior beanty and elegance of apparel. Had he done this quietly and in a casual sort of way, the exuberance of his joy might have partially ex: cused him in senatorial eyes; but he potnted out the beautiful wife with ostentatton end a decree of familiarity that the Senate could never pardon. Much to the relief of the sticklers for senatorlai dignity, this wild western Senator 1s no longer a member of the body. ‘THE INDICTMENTS AND THE WORK NEEDED TO BRING TRE GUILTY PARTIZG TO JUSTICE. The additional indictments against the detec- tives returned on Saturday by the grand jury were based upon the evidence which was brought be- fore them, and it is believed that all the informa. tion, whether written or oral, that came before them, was acted upon. Their adjournment leaves nothing In this line of their investigation incom- plete, and their labors have tesulted in the indict- ment of all the principal persons alleged to have been engaged in the numerous robberies which have been perpetrated in the District for years. The findings of the grand jury, however, do not begin to cover the field of these extensive operations, but only some of the princi- pal robberies—the perpetrators and abettors, If anything like a searching scrutiny was made of the events in detective circles in this elty during the past ten years, for instance, It would result 1n piling up the indictments against these same par- Ues, but In all probability not bringing in any other persons. There is no doubt that It would be found that there are others who are morally re- sponsible for this state of affairs, and for the im- munity which the rascals have enjoyed. A more extended investigation would reveal a laxness in official discipline, a tenfency in the exe- cution of the jaw, and an obtuseness to shameful tampering: with witnesses and juries, resulting in the utter futility of all legal roceedings when directed against certain men. It 1s believed now that tnese men will have a fair, impartial trial for the simple reason that the “jury fixers” of the District are themselves arraigned, and popular opinion would not sustain a jury that would acquit on evasions or mere technicalities. The principal case ‘upon which the indictments were based is the Christlancy diamond robbery. This is very completely developed. Then comes the Fendall robbery and the Metropolitan bank robbery. In this l.ter McDevitt and Flinder were prominent, the former as introducing the latter to the bank oMictals and the latter as returning the bonds, ful decoration, and are all accurate time-keopera. mh3-s,™m,W $1.25 FOR A 11-4 MARSEILLES SPREAD, the same we sold as a great job at $1.50. ‘One of the best makes 10-4 SHEETING, 280. Just opened another lot of those Red Bordered Ger- man Damask Opa ed at $1.15 per dozen. Anexcelient quality of German Lawn DAMAGE, at nt ‘Also, another lot of those German Damask and Huck TOWELS, at 20 and 25c. 10-4 New York Mille, 90c. ; 8-4 New York Mills, 260. ; 6-4 New York Mi 180. ; 4-4 Lonsdale Cambric, 1230. ; 4-4 Wi I All other brands at propor- fouateprices,? = MITCHELL'S, mb2-6t 931 Pennsylvania avenuo. Mr. Geo. Ware, LADIES’ TAILOR, 1115 F sTREET NoRTHWeEST, Is Now Prepsred to Jake Orvers for» EVENING, RECEPTION AND DINNER DRESSES, WEDDING TROUS-EAUS AND STREET COSTUMES. London Tailor-made Kiding Habits, London Tailor- ontumes, Al k is done in first- Ser arabia Mek eer, hey take ono of Sir. WHIT2"s celebrated Cloth Gsatumen, With her. Cutting and fitting. 18-45 Tx Lavrex Exenavine Co. 1425 Now York avenue, Enaravers and Eloctrctypers. Fine Cute for Relief or Plate Press Printing by end for Cirontars Nm New Frocem, Evidence was, however, given by witncsses before the grand Jury that Mckifresh and Miller were cog- nizant of the robbery and shared in the division of the reward; hence they were all included. There Was no indictment in the cage of the government printing office robbery, but the connection of the letectives with that affair will, no doubt, be brought out in the progress of ‘the trial. "The pisperaon of these cases fof trial will be watched we agus or ne udlic, n n cant incident, show! ow well ac- quainted the gamblers are citi the intentions and movements of the police, was related this morning to a Stax reporter. ‘Tne major of police having been informed of the existence of a gam- bling place directed one of tits Meutenants to raid the place at once. ‘The lieatenant, with some om- cers, soor after attempted te Out this order, but upon thelr arrival found the. closed ana deserted. The next night tewas open and in full Diast,and also on the night. The third evening darkness and golitnde reigned in these rooms that were us @ brilliant with light, and the cause of ‘was revealed when, during the nicht, the able MeUtenant with bis squad appeared to ald the place, Several times that Niglans officer was on the und. but, by a singularang able coinci- jence, on those very nights the 1 was closed up, and the gamblers gone, It will be readily per- ceived that few gambling places could be closed orcriminals arresied undersuch # system. The failure to secure the arrest of Mantz and Smith may be the Leginning of series of events that will resuit in makh ee es a ed wil farce. Witnesses may be as well as kept Out of the way, ana | us other de- Scant oPemeaa, tame ace ee amo a the provecution. Both ot n can Ge ar reste).and it 1s Of some- that they ‘The election of Most Ror, Edward W. Benson as arobbishop of Can A ‘Gt Most Rev. Dr. Palt, deceasd, was oadimel yesterday in Bow chureh, London. CLOSING HOURS OF CONGRESS. SCENES IN BOTH HOUSES. IMPORTANT BILLS WHICH PASSED. MEASURES WHICH FAILED. ACTION ON DISTRICT BUSINESS. ———————— ‘The expiring hours of the Forty-seventh Con- gress were without any incident of unusual char- acter or of special interest. When the Senate met at10a,m. yesterday it had cleared the calendar and disposed of everything that could possibly get through. The deadlock in the House over the Richardson-Lre contested election case put the brakes firmly on legislation at that end of the Capitol, so that both houses were simply awaiting the moment of f jution decreed by the Constitution, Th ate anticipated tts doom with that caim dicnity «nd quit de orum chara teristic of that b: Ss Sclemn and sou ber as if the approac ent hed really some thing funereal in it. Tr anyting lke levitydisturbed the staid caim Itwos rT: mptly rebuked by the vigor- ous raps of the presiling officer's gavel, and his command for “order.” In the House notse fusion reicned, The Speaker pounded ls desk with all the might of his muscular arm, Yelling at. the top of his voice between the blows for “Order, gentlemen; order!” but his efforts only added’ to the general con‘usion. Members were conversing ad lidicum, und the bum of a hun- dred volves resound through the hail. Good humor prevailed. Numerous members had bills they were anxtous to get through, but It required Unanimous consent ‘n order to bring any of them before the House. Now and then some member by dint of persistence and stentorian lungs would succeed in making himself heard above the babel Of noises, but his request for unanimous consnt was invariably met with a chorus of “I object,” accompanied frequently by good-natured chaff. Mr. Upson, of ‘Texas, was the only member who ~ succeeded getting a Dill acted upon. He asked consent to con- cur in Senate amendments to a Texas bill, and so great was the din an uproar that the ob- jectors, not knowing what was going on, neglected their office. Before the drift of the matter was understood the bill had gone through, and then the democrats, who sympathized with Upson, gave him a round of applause for his success. It was within a few minutes of 12 o'clock, and much to Upson’s disappointment the Hous’ was declirea adjourned before the bill could be enrolled and the Speaker's signature affixed. Mr. Klotz created amusement by rising to a personal privilege,” as he called it. He wanted to justify his charges against the gas company, to show his constituents tht he had hot done wrong. The point was made that this was not a question of personal privilege, and tn the eagerness and excitement of the mo- ment Mr. Klotz’ pronunciation became slightly mixed. He yelled, appealing, “Just vail a moment and I show you where dot personal privilege 1s.” He was hushed in a storm of laughter. The Speaker, finding that he hadn’t time left to read all of the farewell speech he had prepared,skipped over much of it, aud at two minutes past 12 de- clared the House adjourned. President pro tem- pore Edmunds made his farewell remarks very brief, and with a mild tap of the gavel formally and officially dissoived the Senate. ‘The close of Congress always attracts many visitors, but Yesterday, people being free trom business, the Capitol was packed. "The gallery was jammed, and still the corridors were crowded with men and women, all eager for an Inside view, as if th-re Was something going on of unusual {mportunc: The truth is that the proceedings were much less interesting than on many days of the session when nO public curlosity to witness them existed. The only galicry not crowded was that of the reporters, and many ineffectual attempts to get into 1t were made; but_the reporters, having been overrun by outsiders S.turday night, determined to maintain the exclusive % their gallery, and orders even from the Speaker to admit visitors were ignored. A DEADLOCK WHICH DEFEATED SEVERAL BILLS IN THE HOUSE. For seventeen hours preceding the final ad- Journment of the House there was a deadlock, and no business of any kind wos transacted except consideration and action upon reports of conter- ence committees. The Hou-e having adopted the minority report of the committee on elections to seat Lee, republican, and unseat Richardson, dem- ocrat, the cemocrats, on a motion to reconsider, commenced fillibustering proceedings, which con Unued up to the adjournment.’ Lee was not seated. This deadlock defeated uction on the shinping bil, the license bill for the District, the distilled vonded spirits bill and ail Senate bills on the Speaker's table on their third reading. A Dill Ww (x the terms of United State8 courts for the eastern and northern districts of Texas reached the House just as Speaker Kelfer began his re- marks preliminary to declaring the House ad- Journed sine die. ‘The clerk, bi! in hand, rushed up to the desk and endeavored to atttact the Speaker's attention, but without avall, and the gavel fell without his signature. THE TARIFF BILL FINALLY PASSED. The tariff bill was finally passed In the Hovso by a vote of 152t0 116. It has been signed by the President, Tho republicans who voted against the bill_were Bayne, Pa.; Campbell, Pa.; Dawes, Ohio; Dowd, N. C.; Errett, Pa.; Hubbell, Mich.; McKinley, Ohto; Miller, Pa.? Robinson, On1d: Rice, Ohio; Tayior, E! R, Ohio; Taylor, J. D., Ohio; Ui ner, Md. Total, 13’ Twenty democrats voted for the’ bill, as follows: Hii, N. J.; Klotz, Pa.; Me- Lean. Mo.; Morse, Mass.; Mutchier, Ps. Randall, Pa.; Ross,'N. J.; ‘Scoville, N. ¥.: ‘Shelley, Al Beltzuoover, Pal; Bliss, N. Y.; Ermentrout, Pa. Fulkerson, Va.; Hard . J.; Harty, Ne artis, N.'J.; Speer, Wilson ' \. Wise, Va.; Wise, Pa, ‘Three greentiackers voted for the bill ‘and 7 against It. The bill Increases the rates on tron and steel higher than either the original House or Senate bills. It reduces the duty on Wool and sugar. It reduces the tax on tobacco to eight cents a pound, to go into effect on the ist of My next. The new customs dutles are to go into effect on the Ist of July next, APPROPRIATION BILLS. ‘The aggregate amount of all the appropriation Dills passed by Congress 1s $29,827,511. 38,made up as follows: Penstons,$86,575,000;military academy, $318,657.%0; fortifications, 000; conswar and diplomatte, $1,296,755; NAVY. $15,804434.23; army, $24.681,350; ‘post office, $14,469.520: Indian, $5,363. 605.91;" legislative, $20,464,296.92; sundry Civil, $28,906,147.47; District of ‘Columbia, $1,609.867.23: defictency, €2,818,187.80; agricultural,’ $405,640: miscellancous’ bills involving appropriations of money, $750,000. APPOINTMENTS BY THE SPEAKER. Speaker Keifer on Saturday requested the resig- nation of C. W. Tyson, one of the official steno- gtaphers of the House, and appointed to the va- cancy Mr. Benjamin P. Gaines. The latter has been aclerk to the Speaker. To fll the vacancy caused by the promotion of Gaines, Mr. Wills De Haas was appointed. Mr. Gaines 18 a nephew of the Speaker. SPEAKER IFER AND THE NEWSPAPER MEN. A meeting of newspaper correspondents held yesterday afternoon adopted resolutions of con- demnatton of Speaker Keifer and Representative McKenzie, of Kentucky, for throwing open the re- porters’ gallery Saturday night to accommodate, to the exclusion of the press, the wives and fam- lites of members of Congress. The resolutions set forth that when remonstrated with the Speaker is reported as saying, “I don’t care a G— d— for the press.” CONGRESSIONAL EMPLOYES, The Speaker yesterday announced the appolnt- ment of Messrs. Hiscock, Blackburn, and Forney, as members of the joint commission authorized in the sundry civil service appropriation bill, to con- sider the question of the salaries and compensa- tion of employes of the Senate and House, and report as to the number of such employes requisite for the transaction of business. PAY FOR MR. REED, GUITEAU’S COUNSEL. An amendment to the sundry civil appropria- ton bill was agreed toin both houses, authorizing and directing the attorney general to pay to Mr. Charles H. Reed, for his services in defending Guiteau, whatever sum he may fix upon as roper compensation, not to exceed, however, ‘THANKS TO SPEAKER KEIFER. ‘The House, on motion of Mr. Randall, previous to adjournment, tendered a vote of thanks to Speaker Keifer. Messrs. Cobb, McMillin, Blan- chard, Reese, Bragg, Whitthorne and Cot ty ‘Yoted against the resolution. SPEAKER KEIFER IN HIS FAREWELL ADDRESS congratulated the Congress upon being a busi- ness Congress. He said on the opening day of this ress I ventured the ion ard the Keen ek hope that it id be marked ‘peculiarly as a business Congress.” It has suc- cessfully grappled with more of the vital, material, and me juestions Of the country than its deceasors, of these questions have settled wisely and well by appropriate legisla- tion, He then enumerated the more im; t bills passed, and recited the delicate and duties of a Speaker of the House, CONFIRMATIONS AXD REJECTIONS. ‘The Senate in executive segsion Saturday con- firmed the following nominations: John Paul, to be U. 8. district judge for western district of Virginia; David U. Stephenson, surveyor general for Iowa ont Se 3 James B. Ea- Commissioner monds, of Columbia. Assistant tressurers—P. ¥. Herwig, at. New Or- Jeans, La.; Albert G. Etwards, at St. Louts, Ma, Rec SD Ged, moneys—Cherles D. Pe e City, Col; Sandford Parker, at Niobrara, Neb.; Charles F. Babcock, at McCook’s, Neb.! Alexis E. Lemee, at Natchitoches, La.; Thomas H. Rooney, at Walla Walla, W. T.; KH. Bez! sid ton, U. & attorney for the northern dist ict of Ohio, Collectors of internal revenue—J. for the 15th district of Now York; G. the 15th district of Nebraska, . Smart, '. Post, for Registers of lai S. H. Dodge, at Concordia, Kan.: John Bissll, at Kirwin, Kan.; Curistopher Hostetter, at Grand Island, Neb.; G. L. Laws, at McCcok's, Neb.; Ri sel! Errett, to be penston agent at Pittsbuny Mi'shipman H. Kimmel, to be ensign; Eaward 0. Groves, to be chier examiner of the U. 8. civil ser- | view commission; J. B Battelle, to. be coll customs, district of Mtumi, Ohi De survey ctor of Lew Morrill, wo rT of custom: at Micht ek, to be U.S. consul at Zanz : 16 De collector of customs, district of ;C. C, Powning, to be surveyor general, Nevada; George Drary. > stor of Internal revenue, district of Louistat ward L. Curtis, tobe secretary for Idaho territory; Elward Bel: lows, to be a paymaster in the navy; also, a nul- ber of postmasters, The following nominations were rejected :—Post- mas' ers—J. T. Sharp, Wilson, c.; N. Av J inson, Unton Court House, KE, H. Deas, Fioreace, 8. C.; Theodore C. Hacker, Brownville, Neb.; Seth P. Mobly, Grand Island, ‘Neb. NOMINATIONS WHICH FAILED TO BE CONFIRMED. Nominations which failed of confirmation by the Senate: Thos, B. Keogh, U.S. marshal west- ern district North Carolina; Paul Strobach, mar- shal southern and middie district Alabam: G Ibert Overton to be captain and Assistant jutant General; Capt. John C. White to be capt. ete.; Wm. Youngbinod, collector of internal re nue 2d district of Alab’ma, “Postmasters—James E. Dorsey, Suitland, Md. David W. Ebersole, Fulton, Mo.; Thos. A. Humpliz rey, Prescott, Ark.; Morris ©.’ Hut -hins, Mays- ville, Ky.: Jas H. Lioyd, Liberty, Mo.; John M Kee, Leavenworth, Kansas; Henry A. Paterso Jumesville, Wis; Dexter N. Owens, Unadilla, ¥.;J. R. Smith, Wheaton, Ill; John Saunders, Mexico, Mo.; Alex. J. Safely, Boulder, Colorado. EXTRA PAY FOR THE CAPITOL POLICE. On motion of Mr. Ingalls, avout 5 o'clock Sun- day morning, the Senate adopted the House joint resolution to allow the Capitol police an extra months pay. Mr. Ingalls said that as all the em- Ployes of both Houses had been voted a gratuity of an extra month’s pay 1t would be mauifest in- Justice to omit the police, CAPITOL NOTES, The announcement of the death of ex-Repre- sentative Stephens, of Georgia, was announced in the House yesterday. Resolutions of regret were ussed. ‘The House bill to amend the Revised Statutes, 80s not to exclude retired army officers from iviloMices in the territories, was passed nate, The shipping Dill passed the Senate amended, late Saturday night It was sent to the House for coneurre! t was not reached, owing to the dead-lock on the Lee-Richardson cietion contest. The bills for the new Congressional Hbrary and to establish a municipal code tn the District under the head of “special orders” died in the House because they were not reached. ‘The river and harbor bill, which was defeated in the Senate because of its postponement to a day beyond the power of Congress to reach (as stated in Saturday's Stax), appropriated $8,047,009. ——_<e2 District Interests In Congress. BILLS PASSED AND THOSE WHICH FAILED. nate on Saturday night passed the bill for reassessment of property in the District with- out amendment, and itis now a law. The Senate also passed the following House bills without amendment: To confer upon the sentor assoctate Justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Co- lumbla, In the absence or Inability of the chief Justice, the power now possessed by th» chief Jus- Uce in relation to the extradition of fugitives from justice; to puntsh larceny from the person in the istrict. The bill to regulate leenses in the Dis- trict was lost. It was amnied in the Sen ite and sent back to the House for concurrence, but was not reached. The proposed: “appropriation of £400,000 to continue the Work on the river Hats falled to come before Congress, In consequence of the action of the Senate defeating the river and harbor bill, as stated in Saturday’s Stan. The St: tus of other pending District bills (not above Mentioned), which falled to pass was reported in Saturday's Star. ITEMS IN THE DEFICIENCY BILL. In the defictency Dill, which passed the Senate Saturday there was the appropriation of $150,000 to pay for the Arllngton property; for re- pairs of Howard University, $4,509; for contingent expenses of the Police Court, $400; for salary of the clerk of the United States Supreme Court und expenses Of ils office, $13,000. ITEMS STRUCK OUT OF THE DEFICIENCY BILL. Tne following items of District interest in the defictency appropriation bill were stricken out by the Senate: For coroner's fees In urgent cases, £96; for work on streets, $3,500; to meet deficlencles On account of several appropriations, $4,950. ‘The amount of $2,510.50 for repairs to’ the Amidon, Baunaker and Analostan school buildings was stricken out, SALARIES OF DISTRICT EMPLOYES. The following amendment was agreed to by both Houses touching the salaries of District em- Ployes: “And the salaries due all District em- ployes for current services shall be paid in full, notwithstanding suspensions heretofore made in the accounts of the Commissioners of the District by the accounting officers of the Treasury.” THE CHARGES AGAINST CHIEF CLERK BAILEY. At 8:80 o'clock yesterday morning Mr. Bisbee, from the House committee having the matter in charge, reported a resolution, which was laid on the table, stating that the charges made against Chief Clerk Balley were not proven. THE NEW ASSESSMENT BILL. The bill for the valuation of real estate in the District which bas passed both houses, been signed by the President and 1s now a law, provides that all property shall be assessed in the name of the owner, trustees or guardian, Undivided real property Of a deceased person may be assessed in the name of the deceased person until {t 1s divided according to law. Real property ts to be assessed in the year 1883, and every third year thereaiter, The Commissiouers, on the second Monday in March, 1883, or as soon thereafter as practicable, and every third year thereafter, are to divide the District “into twelve sub-districts, and appoint one assessor for each, who shall be a resident therrot, ‘The assessors are to give bond in the sum of $2,000. Real estate in Washington and George- town ts to be assessed according to the number of the squarés and lots thereof or parts of lots and upon the number of square or superficial feet in each square or lot or parts of a lot; and tn the county the agricuivaral lands shall be ‘ssessed by the acre, and suburban lots by the square foot, as in the city of Washington. The assessors are to make their returns on or betore the first Monday in June, 1883 The asses- sor of the District and ‘the assessors are to compose a board of equal!zation of real property and convene on the first Monday of July andevery third year thereafter. All assessments and equai- izations are to be reported to the Commissioners on or before the first Monday in August of each year in which the assessmvnt Is made. The asses- ‘sors are to receive five dollars a day for their ser- Vices, not to excced one hundred and fifty days. If the assessor of the district shall learn that any property lable to taxation has been omitted trom the assessment for any previous year or years, or has been 80 assessed thit the assessment Was ¥ he is required to assess such property for each ai every year for which it has escaped assessment, and report the same to the collector of taxes, Who shall at once proceed to collect the taxes so in ar- Tears as otter taxes are collected. In the dis- charge of his duties a8 a member of the board of equalization, the assessor of the District 1s em- powered to’ administer oaths or affirmations, to summon the attendance of witnesses, etc. ; and any member of the Metropolitan police force or con- ‘stable of the District may serve subpoenas in his behalf. Any person who shall knowingly make false oath or aMrination shall beguilty OF perjury, and upon conviction thereof be punished in ac- cordance with the laws in force for the punish- ment of perjury. THE NEW ASSESSMENT LAW OPERATIVE. Mr. Neal, of Ohio, late chaigman of the House District committee, says the law for the revalua- ton of property in the District will not be inope- rative because it does not contain an appropria- Uon tocarry It out. The law, he says, is how im- perative, and that the Commissioners can Gey aunts inrae i toners ‘their pay, whic} at its next Ina de! bil ——__—__ro___—__—_ ADJUSTMENT OF RaILWaYy Matt COMPENSATION.— Second Assistant Postmaster General Elmer, Su- Perintendent Thompson, of the railway mall ser- vice, and Superintendent Slater, of the railway adjustment division, have been'designated as a Telegrams to The Star. BRYNE AND WALSH, THE SUSPECTS. RELATIONS OF GERMANY AND ENGLAND. A PILOT BOAT RUN DOWN; LOss OF LIFE Impertation of Thoroughbred Catto. Bavruwone. Mp., March 8.—The steamer Ontario, which arrived at Locust Point yestentay one of the finest lots of thoroughbred cattle ever: Ported Into this country eelected trom the Rng. ish herds. The consignment embraced 161 Here- 8, 14 polled Ancus and s¢ ford’s bulls and hi Shropshire down sheep.” Tue sheen, 14 Hereford’ and the polled Angus are consigned to Thomas Laws, of the Missouri Land © Neosho, Missourl, and the balance to Boulter & Morgan and Henty E. Yeomans, of Caeyenne,W.T. Am the Cheyenne stock ts the celebrated buil Rud Durchased for 700 guiness, aaid to be the high price paid for a Hereio: England or America, The cattle all appear at convition, and not a head was lost during the trtj Of the Uhroe died. ‘The cattle will be taken, this morntt depen ee} the Relay Hous», on the Balt an ado re , Where they will remota unt Uhe middie of May. ; gar -—_» __ General Foreign News, TRE BYRNE atin. Parts, March 8.—Puris says two Irish members of paril «ment have made aMdavits that they saw Frank Byrne tn London on May 6th last, the date of the Phootx Park murder. SUICIDE OF A GERMAN OFFICER. BERLIN, March S.—A military officer hus committe ted suicide 1 the Thiers Garten here. Monetary iMl-ulties led to the act. Such eveuts occur DOW almost daily, A VALUABLE LIBRARY. The German government is freating for the pure chase of the unequailed Ubrary of the Spanish Duke of Ossuna. EXPEDITION TO ORAN. Atcrens, March 5.—An expedition of great portions ts belng organized to crush the rebels In the Southern part of Ors RELATIONS OF GERMANY AND ENGLAND. Brntiy, March 5.—The rel: ions berween Ger Many ani E are reported to be better now nfor ten years The North ve expresses Use highest satisfaction al Uns Slate of aMairs, GERMANYT'S [EXPORT TRADE. BeRuy, Match 5.—S veral firms of Bremen have entered Into a combination for the purpose of OFe anizing a line of steamers to run from Bremen t uba and Porto Rico. Four steamers under the Spanish flag will maintain a regular connection between those places, Which will be of great im- portance to the export trade of Germany. WAR MEASURES AT BUCHAREST. Bromarest, March 8.—A proposal has been In- troduced in the chamber of deputies by forty-two members providing for the expenditure of 15,000,000 lel for the erection of forts, made necessary by the political situation, Urgeicy was voted for the measure. PROTEST AGAINST ARREST OF BYRNE AND WALem, Pants, March 5.—A meeting will be held in the Faubourg St. Antoine on Wednesday to against the arrest of Frank Byrne and John Walsh at the request of the British government, GETTING UP CASES AGAINST HUXLEY, TYNDALL AND ENCER. Loxpox, March 5.—The Society for the sup- pression Of Blasphemous Literature propose to get Up cases against Protessors Huxley and Tyndal Herbert Spencer, the publishers of John Suu Mills’ works, Mr. John Morley and others, who, “by their writings have sown widespread wp- belief, and in some cases rank athelsin. pes — A Pilot Boat Run Down. THE PILOT GOES DOWN WITH HIS BOAT. New York, March 5.—The pilot boat Artel, Ci Patterson, No. 12, was run Into tht o'clock, by the steamer Commonweat Kirk, from Philadelphia for this p and suuk, carrying d >John Camp of Staten Islund, The Per reports: “AuChored off Seabright lass evening, and at 4 ordered to get under way; got uy © up anchor, when a steamer was di w and com= Ang Straight for us: befor could be done Was struck Just ait Uh stand sunk imme- Fiiot Campbell had Just come on dec seen after the coll were rescued by Ube steamer and brought to port, a Death from Apoptexy. CampEn, N. March 5.—ColL. Tho Amember'of the state riparian © struck with apoplexy last evening and died at his bome he this morning. He tended » mecting of Ube commission at Newark on Satard ay, when he Was in his usual health, — The Star Route Trial. THE CLOSE OF THE GOVERNMENT SIDE OF THE CARB —WILL THE DEFENDANTS OK ANY OF THEM GO ON THE STAND?—WHY WALSH WAS NOT CROSS-EKAM- INED. As stated by Mr. Btlss In court Friday evening the government case in the star route trial is prac- Ueally closed. There is much curiosity and con- Jecture us to the plan of the defense, which is to be opened soon. At the opening of the trial It was announced with considerable flourish that ex- Senator Dorsey would take the stand in his own defense. As that defendant has now recovered suMiciently trom the eye affection which was the Subject of 80 much pathetic eloquence last December there appears w be noth- ing now in the way of his got upon the stand. The purpose of the other detend- ants is Still a matter Of mystery, except so Tar as light is thrown upon it by iT conduct at the last trial, At that time the defense relied mainly a the grand pictures of the growth and needs. of the great west as painted in the testimony of Secretary Teller, Representative Belford, General Sherman and others. Such a defense at this t pega Mt availed formerly, would be a waste e. ¢ MR. MERRICK SAID toa Star reporter to-day that Ue counsel for the government was well satisfied with their side of the case, He remarked that if Brady was put upon the stand the government would have considera- ble evidence in rebutial, including that of the contractor, and several others who had knowl- Sige of Brady's methods When asked why the defense had permitted Walsh’s testimony to stand Without one question In cross-examination, Mr. Merrick sald that he understood that it was at Brady’s solicitation that Walsh had not been cross-examined. WHAT RERDELL Save. Rerdell,in talking to-day with a Sran reporter ag to the plans of the defendants, sala, with a sunile: “There is onc thing you can be sure about, and that Is, they won't call Buell to the stand. ‘There was a deal of cursing among them when he was called at the last trial > — ‘Tue U. S. SUPREME Cover re-assembied to-tay for the March term. The court affirmed the de- cision of the court below in the Louisiana bond cases, denying to the holders of these bonds,which have’ been virtually repudiated, any remedy by sult against the state of Louisiana to compel the carrying out of the original contract nominated in the bonds. Justice Field delivered a dissenting opinion. Before the court aMjourns to-day a de cision 1s expected Involving the right of the hold- ersof Virginia past due coupon bonds to tender them for payment of state taxes. Death of Hon. Alex. El. Stephens, BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS CAREER. Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, the Governor of Georgia, died early yesterday morning at Atlanta, Ga., aged 71 years. He passed away calmly and unconsciously. His expiring breath became by degrees impercepuble, until It finally ceased, and he died without a tremor. He had been an tnvalia nearly all bis life, Dut his indomitable will kept him up. He was conflued to his bed February Trth, with a cold, but the tact that he was serious ly il was not known until last Monday. His remains were laid in state at mension, and were viewed by 20,00) persons yes terday. ‘Yesterday afternoon a mecting of citizens Was held and appropriate addresses were deltv- ered. A citizens’ committee was inted to co- te with the committee from the and the state-house officers in the conduct of the funeral. The remains will lie in state at the capl- tol until the burial, which will occur on Wednes» day or Thurstay. Mr. Stephens pever married. He leaves $10,000 in money to the children of his jate brother, Judge Stephens, and the rest of his estate,except a few minor bequests,to his nephew, John ‘A. Stephens. What his estate will foot up depends largely on the sale of his new history of the United States He made over $30,000 0n his book, “ The War Between the States.” Above his bequests his estate will probably pay $10,000. ‘Alexander Hamilton Stephens was borh ‘a, February 11, 1812; graduated at Franklin col- in 1832: was admitted to the bar in 164; was mem! wer house Georgia legis fatore tn 3 mem! ‘the 1848, and served contin ‘sixteen years, when he declined a re-election. 1860 he was an elec- tor on the Douglass and Johnson ticket. He was gf sy geese an ria ies la é i ii I i i ki ai i