Evening Star Newspaper, March 16, 1883, Page 1

aan pe NG THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Forthwest Corucr Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St..57 TheEvening Star Newspaper Company. GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Jom, Frrzmee Stan je served to subscribers tn the carriers, on their own acco cent Seen, orad cents per month. Gopioe at the content Bertvecch, Bymal—y postage prep \—50 cente a month, {r+ Sear, $6. Hix months, c. Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C..a8 ple th matter.) Tar Wrexty Sta2—published on Friday—$1 a year, peetegeprepaid. Six months, 50 cents. 2" AU mail snbecrtptions mnst be paid in advance; 2epayer sent loner than ts paid for. Rates of advertising made known on application. AMUSEMENTS. N ATIONAL THEATE aan Lat Performances of ‘The Greatest Living Trazedienne, JANAUSCHEK, Bopported by a Company of Incomparable Artists, THIS (FRIDAY) and to-morrow (Saturdsy) nights, the Jewish Romance, ZILLAH, The Hebrew Mother. 8: lay Matinee-MARY STUART. MATIN ST. PATRICK'S DAY. Monday, March 19, Col. T. E. Snelbaxer’s MATES 1IC CONSOLIDATION, SO—_HALE mis Fox's ovens nov Ono Week, Commer MONDAY, MARCH 12 3 We oda HUNDRED STRONG——o0 M y and Satur EB SWAIN, = | DAVGHTER, ens T HE ROLLER SKATING RINK, New York L 14th streets. y Weber's lies EV 1 terms iad: jents made for iniliv iC CHOIR © AT CURTIS HALL, © ORGE1IOWN, FRIDAY, MARCH lr, 1883, 8 o'clock vp. ms CHAPPELL, EF. 3. WHIPPLE, it, J. PL LEWIS, MASONIC CHUIR, Che pening & V™ 61—N® 9,327, WASHINGTON, D. C FRIDAY, MARCH 16 1883 w Booxs. donald, 21.25! ‘The $1.50; Shandon Bells, James, $1.50; Mrs. Lope, $1.25 ter, $1: Mildred’a Rar brated productions, BOOKS, &e, Black, 31,25 Lorimes, Brother, Otis, $1; Battery and Jews of Barnow, Franzo-, $1: Princess and Curdte, Velle G” Brecketwelane, Beally, of London, ‘Mal 1; Homespun e Lived «nd Loved, Forres- he, $7; Mr. Stubbs? Boller, Bailentyne, $1.25. woin, Our Faster Cards are now open, aud were never more beautiful or artistic, and comprise al! the most cele- Allof the latest novelties in Stationery. W. H. MORRISON, A LARGE PRAYER BoC SABBATH SChOOL 1 ORTMENT Bea and HYM mY 475 Pennsylvania avenne. 7 1 “ Easren Cams Axp Novenrtes. AND MANY VERY AUTIEU OOKS. FAMILY, POCKET and 1EACHER’ BIBLES. At JAM BALLANTYNE & SON'S, 429 SEVENTH STREET. SPECIAL NOTICES. : rs Washington News and Gossip. tS SPECIAL Ni IC} SECRETARY CHANDLER gave On and after MARCH 197x, 1883, the businpss of | dinner last evening to the aa¥al advisory board, complimentary Buchly's Undertaking Establishment, formerly ‘of 912 the chiefs of the bureaus of thé Navy department Pennsylvania avenue northwest, will be continuel at and Chief-Clerk Hogg and the Judge Advocate General. Tur Desk of Mr. Wyman, thé newly appointed Treasurer of the United States, was decorated this morning with a pair of magnificent floral scales, composed of Marechal Niel roses, violets And other choles nowers, the gift of the ladies of the redemption diviston of the Treasury. Diep IN Texas.—The Treasury department was yesterday Informed of the death of J. G. Hurd, inspector of hulls, at Galveston, Texas. = i OVERPAYM. ‘Representative R. P. Flower, of New York, has returned to the Treasury the sum of $458.50, being the amount overpaid him on account of salary and mileage a8 a member of the Forty-seventh Congress. 922 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NORTHWEST Under the management of CHAS. J. GAWLER, (Formerly with Joseph Gawter, the well-known funeral director), For the widow of late William S. Buchly. 15th, for one w ING las in et Nove and ec Orders by 1 No. 1107 F styles in HATS 4 Vouly, exch Tip LADIES’ § FL |. P. SOUSA, Director. adies, $1. mbi2- wen, - Thomp- wlth 's pizrio roouu ms & Co. and E. Tickets, 25 cents: 8. ab THE APOLLO CLUB, 1883 LLIE B. McCARTER, Sorra: w 1880 & wive w Concert at CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, FRIDAY. EVENING, Maren 16, ut $ o'clock, Price of Tickets, For tale by iwembers + Music store, where Reser extra charze. HANO AND ORCHEST 50 tu ‘1124 12th street northwe former prices | in dark shades. Come and see 1ny new 60, and yor Ps, LADIES" NeW Low Prices for good Goods, Ba Fusr_ Sraisxe Feathers, Laces, Wraps, Parasols, French Corsets M. W 7 Cite Treviee, Paris, To close out my rema: in sizes 6, 54, 5%, will 15 an Dresi new ones. SPRING W IMPORTER OF F2 in Silk and Wool Material Pattern Hats and Rich Millinery > GOOD! eet northweat,on March new importations of NO. 1309 F STREET, iving all the lateet D MILLINERY for stantly rex I recvive prompt attent Street Norshwest, muhB es in SPRING Ww the Intent FRENCH FLOWERS, the handsomeet ever this countr Piea-e call and see thes Tam a hethisome bunch of fips, three ina bunch, cheap at 75 cents, PRING DOLMANS stylish eoods at low prices. NNEL SUITS FOR LADIES. style of Flannel Suits, which 1 u will have no more suits made by EW SILKE SviTs. TYLES OF SUiTS AND K j top. 0. Cuter In1en’s Svecesson.—It iS understood that Secretary Folger has tendered the position of chief of the bureau of engraving and printing to Joan W. Corning, of Geneva, N.Y., at One time sergeant- at-arins of the state legisiature of New York. The Members of the Commandery will assemble at the Hell in fail uniform TO-MOLROW, 17:h instant, at 9 o'clock a. m ceed from there to St. Patrick's vil report ut the City Hall to par- ticipate in the gen Ps = By order KELLY, Commmander, IMMIGRATION IN FEBRUARY.—During the month M. B. GORMA: der. it ene z of February 17,065 immigrants arrived in this D. country—from England and Wales, 2,802; Ireland, eS DIVIDE On and after MARCH 161 H thesemi-annual dividend | 1,542; Scotland, 486; Austria, 317; Belgium, 187; on the Stock of the Columbia R Company will be | Bohemia, 146; Denmark, 147; France, 206; Ger- paid at the office of the Ket Space. | many, 5.044; Hungary, 24 Htaes, 1 sta: Nether- _mil6-1w Secretary. | lands, 1 jorway, 162; Musi i i Poland, 30 r ATTENTION WORK swe 3 Switzerland, 880; Dominion of Can <A weeting of Tailors’ Cr -L., under the | ada, 2. all other countries, 178. |The auaptecn 0 leration of Labor, at AUner's Hall, | nuniber for the same tonth lastyear was 28,247, MONDAY NIGHT, the 19th, at8 p.in., when all trades See yulons may ventilate their ‘grievances, By order of | Deap Lerten OFFICE MUSEUM.—The room for- Federation of mhi6-2t* merly occupied by the chief of the dead letter of- fice is being fitted up with cases with glass coors where the curtostttes, which find their way to that oMice through the tals, will be placed o2 exhibl- on, . THE No. 8 Hikh street, , to attend chem JOHN invited to RY SM [SI MPROVED ORDER RED Mt < Chiefs and members of Logan Tribe, 0.1. Men, will meet at thelr ball on SUNDAY, March 18, at 1 o'clock «bt the funeral of our late’ brother, Paet COLL: Sister Tribes are cordially By order of Sachem. HE ii Asst. Cl THE Wortp's Farr at CaLcutra.—The Depart- Ment of State has received from the consul gen- eral at Calcutta information cencerning an tnter- H of Records. while ¥ bis.arehereby | nations] exhibition to be opened at Calcutta on ar hes not teen in | the ath of December, 1883, with circulars and blank Be applications for space. One thousand feet for ‘al articles and one thousand feet for mt- : a nery have been secured dor American exulbit- ASSESSOR'S OFFICE, D. ors. The exhibition will be conducted very much March 16, 1883. | on the plan of the late exhibition at Melbuurne. y given that all lecnses issued to 1 OM- ation & lank TS, PEDDLELS PRODUC Cireulars giving full information and bla ret of Co respectfully notified that Benj. B, Bu my employ for some months. NCH, (Wrapping Paper Desler), mbh16-2t $14 and 316 Sth street northwest. ee be procured from the Di 1% AND IN THE SE’ M. | ¢ May be proc ye LS. will exrize on the hey | Partment of Sts — co: thine euch APFAIRS AT SITKA—Comnmander Merriman, of the U.S. S. Adams, reports ment, under date Sitka, A follo quiet to the Navy depart- a, February 234, as erything throughout, the territory is orderly. During the past month denu- cent. first mortgave bonds of the Rio Grande and Fecorrailroad. Fr full information call_on H. D. cour 1429 F street nortiiweet. E tations from every tribe except the Chileat have = i ese ha SL pald mea visit. ‘They say that the practice of (Pe NEW BUILDING AssoctATtio ., {Making ‘hoo-che-noo’ has been prectteally Hal A eee ene rizens will be held ut Goddard's | abandoned, They all unite in asking that a + C01 h atrects, West Wrehington, | on TUESDAY, the 0th, at 7 o'clock p.m., to consider the vropriety of organizing a new Building’ association, | based upon principle of economy and equity, not here- tofore prevailing in such associations. School teacher be sent to them. ‘The health of the officers and crew of this ship 1s excellent.” Ansy Retirements.—The following named oM- cers of the army Were to-d y placed upon the re- Ured list for disabilities incurred In the service: mes H. Rollins, ordnance department; Kk, 21 infantry’; HM. Benson, 7th in Lioutenants W. R, Harmon, 10th cay- , 31 infantry; Thos. B. Briggs, Fe M. Love, 16th Infantry; John Lieutenant Colonel Wiliam uty qtartermaster general, was also The public are cord: invited toattend. m14-6t' GAS FIXTURES! THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE C SELECT FROM AND TH PLEASE CALL AND EXAMINE, CORCORAN BUILDING, _E. F. BROOKS. UM's, 416 18 STR} ET. Lworrarto: 8. ovelties, Flowers, ngs, Suk and Cloth 8 Trin Parisian Neckwear, 3 best styles ILLIAN, 207 Pennsyivania avenue. ining stock of best Kid Gloves, sell them for $1,256 and $1.00, 1d $2.00; 7, 4and 3 buttons, all Feathers dyed und re-curied eau to Pissixe PLAITING TWO CENTS 902 9th street, Mas. Senaa €03 Nasr Strzer, ‘has just opened a large HAMBURG ED SWISS EMBROWERL which will be sold at ve Flewant lineof NECK FRINGES, “TRIM MT GLOVES and AKT E. STAMPING promptiv De. 625) ge, E Li Av ftreet.§ TERS, ¥e door from 7 « © mung: na, 1 Large ax Frewes, Pieture Markriter’s, Terms (ast. anee Warner mah16-sm" RNEN-AT-LAW Advice fre’ ial business’ Ie GOODRICH, AT ebern str. Feare experiences. fended! to withont pul Bagh wal y at. mabd Atronsry-art-Law, Buin 3, Gun} ine. Index to Coauty and 215. WAS, J. GOOCH, SOLICHVOR OF PAT: Hor st Law and Expert, St. Clond Buildin Good werk, good refereuces, mc ¢ N MILLER, * Rcome _HOUSEFURNISIINGS. Mixiox Dissex 5 MINTON TOILET §1 HAVILAND TRA SETS. BLUE INDIA CHINA. | JAPANES & TEAPOTS. 0 COFFEE Pots. FENSILS OF ALL KINDS. St CASH P Ss. WILMARTH & EDMONSTON 709 MAUKET SPACK. Worm, Furrns. i MAKES, and GI KI B CROCKERY, CHINA, ARF. N UTENSILS, Best quelity #! lowest prices. GEO. WAITS, mS Sosovrsens 1 to examine our K OF DECOLATED, ENG) ISH, CHINESE, AND F NA, Representing the beet factories known, Miso, CU and ENGRAVED GLAS: WARE, FINE €U ¥ and PLATED WARE. Bole agents in the Di = EDDY'S REFRIGERATORS, With SLATE STONE SHELVES, Crrzrxs Axp Are expec: M. W. BEVERIDGE. ms 1009 F KLVANIA AVENUE, Gra R UCTION Is Parez Or LARGE SELF-FEEDING STOVES. Having too large a stock of above Stor hana, Ped cam several of tbe Celebraied Hadiant Hemmer i iar a a TNDERW STREE far in exes Hnned until fart ifferent but d | oughly | EXS at 25 ce 1 | the price. W Jenxth, price, $1.50. “109 | grain, oil botted, © | per pair. As id fs Fen's Stockiuws Just in, | conte. or three pair for 1; | cenia, secording to size. DOUGLASS’ 9th und F atreete, OTHER Lac the bnsinees i zen Schopper's, NE CENT PER YARD. PER YARD (Parisian Mode). corner of In Rvrreerr, Oprostre Parent Orricr, and well-selected assortment of NGS AND INSE! ES, MEDIC! ry close 1 on the retired lst, at his own request, under the thirty-year clause of the act of Congress relating to army retirements. ‘There are still four vacancies upon the regular retired Ust (of 400), which will be filled upon the recommendations of aretiring board to be convened by order of the Secretary of War. GAS FIXTURES. AT REDUCED PRICES, TO MAKE ROOM FOR IM- | PROVEMENTS. CALL AND EXAMINE STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING, SAM'L 8. SHEDD, $30-3m 409 Orn Stree NonTHWEsT. tr GLEN FLORA AND BETHESDA WATERS FRESH FROM THE SPRING, W. C. MILBURN, Praraacisr, 1429 Pennsylvania avenue. THE New Five Cent Preck.—A new device for the new flve cent nickel piece has been adopted by Superintendent Snowden, of the - Philadelphia mint, who designed the Original coin, and who changed {t to mest the Wishes of Secretary Folger. ‘The changes In the coins are confined to the re- verse side. The legend, “ E Pluribus Unum,” has been taken from Delow the wreath and placed above the same, and the word “cents” ts Inscribed below the Roman numeral V._Thesuperintendent of the mint at Philadelphia was to-day Instructed to commence the coinage of the new piece and issue it as soon as practicable, Haxwarp & Horcu: 0. * 317 9TH STREET. BRANCH—DUPONT CIRCLE. PLUMBING AND FURNACE WORK Executed by well trained workmen under personal supervision. In our store we show RANGES, SLATE MANTELS, FIRE-PLACES AND ORNAMENTAL, GRATE: After July letat No, 424 9th street. Ram oN KENTUCKY MOONSHINERS.—The com- misslouer of tnternal revenue has received a tele- gram from Collector W. J. Laudram, of the 8th Kentucky district, reporting the ‘destruction of ten illicit disiilertes, three thousand gallons of beer and fifty-four fermenting tubs in Letcher and_ Perry counties of this district.” ASSISTANT TREASURER WYMAN'S SUCCESSOR.—NO mb12_/ one has yet been selected to succeed Mr. Wyman RUFFLI NGS, BUTT (EROIDERY executed. DOUGL. S’, 9rH AND F this departm:nt hay- of our expectations, the sale will ther notice. Each’ day we will lecided bargains, and will on HURSDAY begin with 200 dozen more of those thor- le and trimmed CH E AND DRAW- ch. ‘The best chemiee ever offere| for ave 50 dozen French Castor, 8 button louguetaire Gloy at $1 r pair, revular t quality, in- colors Ludies' Howe, at 48 cents n of those 12-thread Child- 100 dozen Misses’ Hose at 37! ner price 50 cente to 7! | C= RUE t, RAkl avTRacTI id Fancy Germantown and Ze} Hupgariau Yarn are Even! Paris, NIB K. 430 TE Mekes CORSETS to o: and guaran tees perfect e WER Sey se : Yetent Shousd Dorting Corset, for srda $1 Corset, hn Est Pp vu THE ®2LFBRATED GREEN BRAND. A Delicious article. favor by using GAR in the bution to the it within the a lot NA mh?-Tm 126-1m Eee Renata aehie no Speaixe stock Row Complete, jew York or pots euarau teed to be thoroughly removed -au29 TH STREET NORTHWEST, very ING PURE CIDER VINEGAR. ket brill shail receivea laree consicnment of this fam- ous Vinegar about March 15th, for distri- } = | Destses New Yorx ‘The SILK AND STIFF HAT introduced in NEW YORK by DUNLAP & CO, now ready at WILLETT & RUOFF'S, Bole Agents, . Bisuors Cusrzonrse, NOS. 403 AND 405 7TH STREET NORTHWEST. DN OF NEW NOVELTIES, RSTED WORK Zerigns for Embroidery on Linen, Mammoth Cloth. A tuil Lne of Worsted aid Kuitted d's Bonnet, En.broideied Cloaks, all sizes, sud a jeneral outit for’ children. r Worsted, Gerinan, Spanish, All kinds Embroidering i promptly executed. CHEMICAL DRY CLEANING ESTABLISH- MENT reehnorthwest. Thirty years’ experi- ud Gentiemen’s Garments, also Cray pm rfecily cleaned. ng Dresses & specialty. Opinion ch ¢ District of Oo- wwe of the Most effectuu! na- tir perfect machinery ix not eleewhiere. "Notice y this superior HUMPHERY, ler in ev it and comfo: CIALTIES ARE— lerclothing, Merino Underwear Howler: Braces and ail Dyess Reform Gooie. Pieueh Comet end Bustos. ‘The “‘Hereules” Sup- which Miss H. is special agent, er own make, thatfor the prics rpnsedt. a5 8s tere and Salads have * now eonly rellably PURE VINE iantly Clarified. W trade at prices to bring reach of all, ure at once, POOLE & CO., _ 937 LOUISIANA AVENUE, Hars: 905 Pennsylvania avenue. Tetunded. “Prise 300 per bott.e. L. C, BISHOP, Drugwist, 730 9th street. corner H street northwest. MY_IMPORTATIONS Y SUITINGS AND TROUSERINGS All are invited to-cell. W. 33 as Assistant Treasurer of the Untted States, but the cholce {s understood to Me between Mr. Easter Canps, Graves, elilef of the national bank redemption FASTER wagency, Mr. Whelpley, cashier, and Mr. H. A. EASTER Whitney, assistant cashter. The appointment BARTER will be made by the President upon the recom- wee meniation of the new treasurer. ‘The office pays EASTER £2,600 per annum. The present salary of Mr. EASTER Graves ts $3500. Mr, Whelpley gets $3,600, and FASTFR we Ww AGAIssT TREASURY ARCHI- cretary of the Treasury French says nie alleged to have been made against Mr. Hill. supervising architect of the Treasury, that upon Inqufry he finds that no charges wha are on file against Mr. 21, and ; that he has never been informed of any ‘such charges except through the press; that If any complaints of Mr, Hill's course have been made they must have been made to the Secretary per- sonally, and not placed on file; that the uniform practice of the department has been, when charges deemed worthy of notice are made agalnat any of- ficial, to notlfy the accused person of the charges and give him an opportunity to make explana- tion, and that {tis unjust to Mr. Hill to assume that apy charges have been made against him worthy of consideration until he has Tecelved of- ficial Nottce of ther. EABTER EAST: 629 FIFTEENTH STi Opposite Ui 127 Now Reavy. SPRING STYLES. GENTS’ DRESS SILK HATS, at $5, $6, $8. New Shapes, Derby's and Square Crown HATS. JAMES Y. DAVIS’ SONS, 621 Pennaylyania avenne. SECRETARY FOLGER was sufficlently improved this morning to leave his bed and eat a good meal- It will be some Ume before he will be able to re- snme his duties. His friends are urging him to take a trip to Bermnda, but as yet_have failed to ersuade him to go. It is belleved, however, that e will yield and yo away as soon as he is strong enough to bear the fatigues of travel. GOuD, SILVER AND Norrs.—The statement of the U. S, Treasurer shows gold, in the Treasury to-day as follows: bs Easren Canons. 421 Sth et., J. JAY GOULD. Gold coin and 747; silver dollars and bullion, $105,005, ‘onal silver coin, $27,670,968; S. notes, $46,311,545; total, $259,403,579. Certificates outstanding: Gold, $10,644,800; silver, $69,088,440; currency, $10,240,000. THE NEW STEEL CRUISERS.—Secretary Chandler to-day issued the following. notice to persons in- \ terested: ‘The naval appropriation act of March 8, 1883, provides that in case the three steel cruisers and dispatch boat authorized by law shall be built by contract propasais shall be fnvited from all American ship builders whose shipyards are fully equipped for ‘building or repairing iron or steel steamships, and constructors of «marine engines, Machinery and boilers, All American ship build- g m2. Dou G. Hasca & Cowraxy, NO. 984 F STREET NORTHWEST, SOLE AGENTS FOR LOW'S TILES. A LARGE STOCK CONSTANTLY ON HAND. { mh9-3m Just received a Large and Handsome Lineof CRETONNES, COTTON DAMASES, JACQUARD AND STRIPED LINENS, AND ENGLISH GLAZE CHINTZ, FOR LOOSE COVERS AND CURTAINS, nt B In CARPETS, to make room for 800K OF MAPNG Me SINGLETON & HOEKE, 301 MARKET SPACE. Srartoyery Department 3 or A. BRENTANO & COMPANY, FASHIONABLE ENGRAVERS, ers and constructors of marine engines who may desire to bid for the construction of such vessels are requested to communicate immediately with the Navy department, stating the facilities fur- nished by their establishments for doing the re- quired work.” Naval Norgs.—Rear Admiral Cite, commanding the Aslatic station, reports under date of Hong Kong, February 5th, the arrival of the Richmo! at that port January 27th. ‘The Ashuelot arri at Shanghat December 25th, ana re Jan. 29th for Ningpo and other treaty ports on thecoast of China. ‘The Monocacy was detained 07 ‘but left for Amoy on the gist of Janae The Palos Ze ana cine en ee Aes ani at Ne Orleahs; all well. All the vestige of the north At, whi dae vos soe aes eee a poosa arrived at Key West, Fin; last might, —— PERSONAL.—Mr. and Mrs. Jay Cooke, of Wash- ington, were registered in Jackgonvilie on Wed- nesday.—-Mra, Francis Hi Burnett has contract with the Madison mhs Wedding Invitations, and Visiting Cards, | ter, of New York, to write a ‘Arms, Cresteand Meee ELEGANTLY ENGRAVED. Cerda Printed from Plates, Paper \welopes Tu moinated and Cee page ue iil in New York.—Hon. 8. 8, Plain Colors, Boe rear Minister, ic A LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF MENU Perey Mor ? AND DINNER 8. 1015 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, _ ROW the Treasury department, It was submitted by | ‘The Star Route Tria! BRADY'S CROSS-SXAMINATION CONTINUED TO-DAY. when Judge Wyile’s court met this morning Mr. Bitss continued the cross-examination of Mr. Brady, who sald he did not remember that his attention had been attracted by any incongruity in Miner's ‘aMdavit. The witness described the methods of preparing advertisements and letting miscellaneous service in vogue in the department: In reference to the expedition on the Bismarck and ‘Tongue ‘River route, the witness sald he considered it improved the service to make more frequent trips, and such could not be ordered, with any justice to the contractor, without expedition, as It would have been ruinous to him. The expeiition made the servics what the witness called a good service. The witness was asked how, if the pay of expadited service was based in strict proportion upon the number of men and horses employed, a route which was taken at a losing rate could be converted Into a profitable route by expedition, unless the allowances exceeded the law. The witness replied that he had had no experience as a contractor, and that was a question for the con- tractor. “PUTTING UP” SERVICE. The witness said that in the case of expediting the Bismarck routewafter Miner had offered to throw up the contract, he deemed that a speedier and cheaper way of getting goo’ service there to readvertise and relet the route. The witness w: cross-examined at considerable length as to his view of his powers under the contract. He thought he had power to extend s sdule Gme when the length of the route, as ad too short. He had never shortened the schedule When it was advertised too short. Mr. Bliss having anked the witness in relation to his sta’ ment that he expedited certain service for Con- gressman Kidder; whether he was tn the habit of “putting up” ¢ for individuals, the witness replied: “I sometimes tried to accommodate my friends in that way. TREATING THE CONTRACTORS WELIL “The contractors,” observed the witne: very well treated when I was in office.” “I guess they were,” sald Mr. Merrick, drily. “That 1s more than they have done since,” the witness. “I have heard that they are tn 1ng up thetr contracts.” “Do you know,” asked Mr. Bliss, “that the de- partinent 1§ self“sustatning ? It {s Hot on account of ny curtallment star route service,” sald the witness, by the sale of stamps throughout ‘The people pay for it. | That 1s the re vice is selt-sustaining ‘The witness was asked if he thought he was making sain for the government when es for expedition, of whtch the sub-contractor who performed the Service got less than ah ‘The witness jnsiified such an order on the ground that the contractor Was re= sponsible, and mizht be held to put on the Vice at aby moment. He thongit Senators and Representatives, when recommending Increased mail facilities, “ought to be considered as ac- qualnted witi the Wants of ‘their constituents. Mr. Bliss submitted to the witness an application made In November, 1680, transinitted and seconded f or Hill, for an therease of time ou the 1 Partott City route. The witness satd he did not remember that he had ever se i AND P&CK ROUTES. ‘The witness was pressed to know what reason he had for extending the time for putting on service on the Miner and Peck routes, other than the fact that the time of the contractors had been tiken up by the Congressional Investigation of | 1878. He sald that it was cheaper and more expe- lent to give the contractor more tme than to de- clare him a falling contrac AL one o'clock a rec aken. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CHIN Hosrirat. Fox! N. Denny, esq., consul g eral of the United States at Suanghal, China, has forwarded to the State deparunent $2,355.64, U gold coln, to be placed to the credit of the Gar- feld Memorial hospital fund. Three bupdred <ol- lars of this amount was contributed by Chinese friends of Mr. Denny, who, in forwarding their subscription, said they “ would be most happy to head a Chinese circular and send It around among our friends, but to ask our countrymen to sub- Scribe to a hospital to be built In a country which will not permit the Chinese to enter it for tn years is more than we dare to do.” ‘The balance Of this handsome contribution was obtained from citizens of the United States residing fn China, and who were anxious to.aid in the noble under: taking of the hospital committee, THE SEARCH FoR LIEUT. CHIPr To RE ConTINTED. Secretary Chandler yesterday sent a cable me: ge to Lieut. Harber, through Minister Hunt, author- izing bim to contnue the search for Lieut. Chipp and his party from th: Jeannette during ing summer if he thought advisable. Tis was in answer to a suggestion to that ce: nade by Lieut. Harber in AMONG THE CALLERS were Senator Mahone, presentative Kasson. the White House to-day x-Senator Tabor and Re- Tan NontHERS Pactric RAILROAD has made ap- Plication to the Secretary of the Interior for the appointment of a commission to examine the sec- Uons of the road just completed. These section’ lie in Montana, one 50 miles on the eastern end and the other 25 miles on the western. The two ends of the road have some distance yet to com- plete before they can be joined. The Incomplete part lies among the spurs of the!Rocky mountains and the building ts difficuit and slow. INDIANS SUFFERQG FROM SMALLPOX AND WITE- ovr Foop.—Gen. Crook replied to-day to the dis- patch of the Indian commissioner and sald that the Indlans in Arizona, suffering from smallpox, needed something besides medicine, They have nothing to eat. As these Indfans are not ona reservation, there are no funds available for this purpose, ‘The commissioner replied that If the Var department relieved the wants of the In- dians he would do what he could to get Congre: to reimburse the THE New Two Cexr Postrace Staups—There have been 2 number of ‘iesigns submitted to the Post Office de; nt for the proposed new two cent stamp.: Upon the returnzof the Postmaster General he wil! decide upon fome design. It is robable that the head of Washington, now on he three cent stamp, Wi! be retained on the new stamp, perhaps with some changes in the border. ‘The new stamp will not become the single rate postage unuil alter the 1st of October next, when he present supply of three cent stamps wil! be about exhausted. A Liter Gave or Draw ox a Wasuts TRarn.—The Baltimore Sun of to-day sa Meushaw, Chas. D. Worthington, Lew! and George Mauer appeared at the southern statlonhouse yesterday to answer a charge pre- ferred by Joseph Ryan, special officer Baltimore and Ohto raitroad, of gambling on a train coming from hington Wednesday night. ‘They ac- companied the Oficer to the stationhouse that night, and Lieut. Farnan allowed them to home'to appear yesterday, which they did. The ofticer then stated to Justice Talbott that the railroad authorities did not care to press any charge, and the gentlemen left the stationhouse. ‘They are emplaged in the government service at Washington and reside in Baltimore, ‘They deny the charge of gambling, and stated that they were only playing to pass away the time. The bits of paper used were to represent chips, and were to make the game more interesting. Political "toe The republicans of Cinciiinat! yesterday nomi- nated L. L. Sadler for mayor. Senator Fair, of Nevada, Sold a reporter that the rae fd he is ro reslea is Cicer SS nator Jones, of Florida, e Irving hall general ‘commitees in Now York ase night on “The Responsibilities of the Democracy, Home Rule and the Restoration of Elective Principles.” The republican state central committee of Geo has appointed a special committee of ten with R. E. Buck as chairman to manage the cam- palgn for governor. The republicans Will hold no convention. Senator Blair in an open letter denies the news- bay reports that he has combined his forces with those of Rollins, in the coming Senatorial contest in New Hampshire, and deciares he never will form an alliance nor make a combination with any candidate. While acknowl him. self a candidate he will not fight for the selection. —_$—$_-o OPPOSED TO TELEGRAPH WIRES IN THE STREETS. dinance passed by the Sounchis granting parme- nance. vy iclls gral sion ic ane Baramers and Ohio Telegraph Com- to place poles and wires On certain streets, Tre"ackod ‘tor ‘an’ amendment. to have the wires Placed underground, and it was understood his wishes will be complied with, CoLieGr STcDENTS WHO WERE ABOUT TO FicET sie gear ae haere course of a algae with Robert. a fellow- witha Blow, ‘Manatt-at once seats chalego te Bim’ Sen iOS ith q ertised, Was | FOR THE GARFIELD. | | that one Of the e: | Mantz. This, ho | police headqus | progressive tutelliiz ‘The Firemen Kept Busy. FIVE ALARMS IN FOURTEEN HOURS. The alarm from box 131, turned in by Officer Henkel at 10:30 iast night, was for fre discovered in the rear portion éf A. Fischer's dyeing estab- | ment, 906 G street. The fire was first observed bursting through the windows of the boiler room, where ali the dyeing and cleaning ts done. The flames spread rapidly through all that portion of the building (which was filled with highly-inflam- mable material), being fanned by a heavy wind prevailing atthe time. For a while it looked as It There wAWt be a disastrous fire, as several bulld- ings on 9th street abutted against the burning building without solid shutters to prevent the spread Of the ames tnto them, and the familie in them made preparations for leaving. ‘These buildings, however, were saved by the effective work of the fre department, which conflned the fire to the building where it originated, With a loss Of about $2.00, Which Is covered by inst The efficient work of engine companies Nos id truck A deserves spec! The alarm from box 14: for fire on the root of the corner of 14th and G s Joss is about $50. The fire origi ated from a stove- pipe. he alarm from box 126 at 1:30 this morning was for a fira in a box of straw in the cellar of -hunes Magee’s liquor store, 409 9th street. The alarm alittle after 6 o'clocl from box 621 corber of 10:h and H streets northeast The alarm from box 72 at 7:10 ls for a fire In an old frame stable, owned by M Mary L. Mackall. estimated at $200; fully Insured. diary fire, ing Ing was It Was an ineon- af Ss The Search for Mantz, ACTING STORIES AS TO THE HUNT FOR HIM IN SEW YORK. The recent expedition tn searc failed to find hima, has be good many wittictsm the friends of the mit THE E: con if Ge the subject o ong the ex-ddetectives and n. TON OF THE PURSUIT. when the poltce agent ¥ York he went to 113 name, and then di from this etty re hotel and registered from his pocket @ palr of n the clerk a’ heed at Mantz knew ¢ he reached the ci gives th aiterward on tars from hin, z the agent froma Washington at Eillot'’s Ing for bis detectiv: tz) appearance, “This 15 the ex- ‘3 Version BF the affair. ~ THE ACTUAL Facts It is stated difer greatly from this. The of was sent on with Information as to M i abouts, and he would have cauzht belleved, the fugitive had not alrea ly York etty, A rumor was in ci detectives had acta ally fe man sent Lo New York t ever, | it was 50, It would gty that the relations betw: from this elty th the ex: ers are stilt tniimat pretty veriain that whatever may be the i regard to the attempt made to arrest ever, fac the i ant that It was not successful. bh 2ls0 Is Stil at Jar, ad it is difficult to uaderst do why bow 2 men have not long ago been ted, —_— > District Government Affairs. OBSECTING TO A FOUNTAIN AS A WASTE OF A letter has been recetyed by missioners from William the “rocky fountain,” In th of “The Little Sisters of Notre Dam Hi, in which the writer says: “I desire to know by what law or precedsat, Potomac water is al lowed to pov at wasie,or Supply a contrivance cupled by a French offshoot of religious royal to atd in the deluston of certain sup’ tarles;a practice not in harmony with the theorles of our civil government, and at vartance with the ce of American advance- inent, Such favoritism should not be permitted When {tis well known there are numerous com- plaints of the scarcity of the Potomac water ‘sup- ply for nece purposes; and until this scarcity edied, the use of Potomac water should not be allowed for ornamental side shows, whether of Teligious or secular character ‘only When a tax is exacted, precisely as co) lected for the use of Water in 2 restaurant, factory, ¢ireus or chureh,” 2 VIDED FOR, covered Uhat the authorized Inereas® of the Metropolitan police force by Congress 1s only lune men altogether, the appropriation for sala~ ries providing for only that MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. The Commissioners have informed the com- mercial agents, petdiers and produce d¢ large, by advertisement, that the Mcens:s will explre on the 31st day of March, 1883, and must be promptly renewed. The District Commissioners have advertised tor proposals for the sale of several school house POS: Sites, two In the second division, one In the third division, one on the old Bladensburg road, near Brooks’ station, and one at Benning’s station possession to be given before 2h day of April nex erg The New Board of Assesvors. APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE DISTRICT CoMMIs- MISSIONS, The District Commissioners yesterday appointed assessors under the recent act of Congress as fol- lows: First district, all that part of the District south of the Eastern branch, 8. M. Golden; second district, all the rest of the District outside of elty limlis, B. D. Carpenter; third distri town or West Washington, wita Rock’ Creek as the dividing line, Joseph’ W. Dav fifth district, from 19th to 15th st trell; Sixth, from 15th to 10th sts.,G. W. Harkness; seventh district, from 10:h to 6th ste, Allen Ruth. erford: elghth district, from 6th to ist sis west, J.T. Coldwell; ninth district, from 1st st. west tO Ist st. east, Hawkins Taylor; teath distcict, from 1st to 6th sts. east, J. Forbes Beale; eleventh dis- trict, from 6th to 11th sts. east, 'W. J. Purman; twelfth, froin 11th st. to Eastern’ branch, W. B. Moore; clerk, G. A. Hall, The boundary ines of each city div: streets dividing them, and the northerly Une of Boundary street, where that street ts the dividing line. Theriver is the soutvern and Boundiry Street the northern lmtt of divisions four to twelve Inclusive. Attorney Riddle decides I lows:—* Though created by act of Congress, un assessor Is an officer of the District of Columbia, And not an officer of the United States.” ince? esata Judge Maugner’s Ceurt. CRIMINAL CASES ASSIGNED TO HIM FOR TRIAT. Judge Wylie to-day assigned the following criminal cases to Judge Hagner for trial: Jos. H. Hicks, larceny; E. D. Berry, lareony, (three c2ses); Fred. W. Weirlck, disorderly house; Jno. James, embezziement; A. F. Ball, forj ‘has. BE. Cape. hart, embezzlement, (two e); John Long, grand larceay; Geo, W. Black, ‘false pension Claim; Wm. Jones, assault with’ intent to kill Chas.’ J, Guiteau; Thos. W. Baker, embezzie- ment, (two cases);/ Benjamin 'F. Hac man and Henry Reed, Mbel; Edward Berry, burglary and Jarceny; Oscar Lee, assault Wit intent to kill Richard i. Young; Wm. Young, embezzlement; Alice Wescott, way hou Ea. Jones, keeping ng lables (2 cases); Alfred Cannon, assault: W. F. Sulter and Wilmot H. Ward, conspiracy; Joho Harris, violating sec- ton S400. Sj Benjarain F. Pritchard, forgery (4 cases); Edward Tulley, larceny; Mary Smith, lar- ceny; Matthew Lawson, jareeny (2 cases); Wm. Birch, assault; Lucy Addigon, larceny; Jubn W. Geisback, assault; “Ezekiel Smith, larceny @ cases); “Silas ‘Terrill, larceny’ (@ cases) Charles Dent, disorderly ouse Andrew Sinith, assault; Augostus Draney, ult: ‘Thomas Burke, Wm. A. Groves, Lev! Kadden and Wm. B. Sinith, policy shops; ' Caries Ml. Wood, Teceiving stolen property ; m. W. Gould, selling lottery Uckets; Nathan’ I. Bennett, recetving stolen-property; Lawrences Whitehead, receiving stolen property. Affairs iu West Washington. RUNAWAY ACCIDENT. — Wednesday evening a horse attached toa ta: belonging to General ‘Crocker and driven by * prego near Langley ran away from Pl - ley. The goods in the B, AN assorted lot for the farm, Were thrown out and inostly lost. Mr. Crocker Was also thrown out of the wa: and dragged some distance, but reevived no ious in- juries. ju Carmi Maneer.--Sales of cattle at Drovers Rest are reported by Tavenner Bros., a8 follows: 60 cattle up and sold—Best 6 3 ome 10 cows and calves, Vi as for a burning chimney at the | Mantz, ‘al, surrounded With bailiffs, wait- | rstious vo- | , George. | fourth dis- | trict, from Rock Creek east to 1974 st... Wm. Brown; | Eaw'd B, Cot- sion are the easterly curbs of the | Telegranis to The Star, —-_—-— THE EUROPEAN AGITATORS. THE DYNAMITE EXPLOSION IN LONDON. a REPORTED DEATH OF KARL MARX. TREASURER POLK PROPOSES TO SETTLE, The London Explosion. DAMAGE TO THE ANOUNT OF £4,000, March 16, 11 a. m.—There Is an enore | mous crowd gathered at the scene of the explo- sion last night In the local government board offi- ces in Westminster. A government tpspector has made an examination of the portion of the batid- ing damaged by the explosion, and places the lo=m al £4,000. The vessel which contained the ‘exp sive material, Was placed in the cellar of the local government board ¢ 4 TRRED FROM THE OUTSIDE. March 16, 1 p. m.—A later and closer in- spect in ShOWS that the explosion occurred fromm the outside of the bullding. THE LONDON TIMES’ NoTICR The Tines s | going to rep! | they” dtsapy: remedial I TO IRISH RXTREMISTS, Sif the Irish extremists are really with dynamite to any- measure 0, OF If C18 certain that the day Or slation 1s over, NO ARRESTS have ret been in connection with the « | plosion. 7 nhotlerd nothing suspic about the butiding before the expioion oecurce TRE LONDON “TIMES” ON TRE EEPRCT OF DYNs- MITE ODTRAGES, | Loxpox, March 16.—The Times this mornin “In Manch Leeds, Liverpool and Lo~ | don the feeling of E 1 Workin the Irish peo becom: | | ral Fercign News. EP DEATIOP KARL MARX. 16.—A dispatch to Reuter’s Tel dated Paris, o'clock thia Karl Marx, tne founder of the In- 1 Workingmen’ 1 E Anreutoull, ve Deen GREAT SOCTALIRT eva. GENEVA, March 16—The Ger selalists here propose to am Lonpox, Mare’ egram company, morning, Say ernation | Prorosky DEMONSTRATION Nw an and Frene sreat demon- ‘ation ou Sunda WARRANTS FOR Pant est lings 0: | have been se: j found tuere seized, | THe DURLIN INPORMERS March 16.—A dispatch to the 7 ent has ref of documionts, OND r cd with t ver of pai teraners In a speech he ¢ ford last December." No bill, however, Was prs sented by the grand jury. COMPETITION OF AMERICAN WITH INDIAN WHEAT. Boupay, March 16.—i'he Indian Budget fully dis ensses the competition of Tu tin the London market, The budvet report ‘states that India, though at a great disadvantage with regard to internal communications, has « advi through free trad from Uke north to Bombay are ty reduced 184 per cent, whi @ reduction in the price of whe | and six pence per quarter in | The re , other lines directly j ™ One shilling: non marker. on in rates on MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL IDL. Lowpox, Marca 16.—The Manchester ship canal Hi passed tts svond reading in thé Mbus> of Commons this aft oon, ss Fire in Minuesota. March 14—A fire ocomrrea here last evening, Which destroyed the w the Wabasha’ elevator company, cont: 60 bushels of Wheat. The building wa for 25.060, and the w tage s Insured at Was Tully Insured. Tho Hevoid printing oitice Was damaged to the extent of $2,000, “Lucius Kun, general-amerchandise,loses $5,000 by damage to building and goods: Insured. e fire was caused by Spontaneous cumbustion, ‘The otal loss Is over $21,000. | waraen | H | | Seseiane es 5 Ex-Freasurer Polk's Proposition to U Sette. NasHvite, TENN., March 16. last night, and generally belleved j hey cf Mr. Polk, the ex-state tre | a proposition for the Tuil settieme: to the state. it was reported hat the agtor- rerjuave mado of his deflety a Ex-President Diaz Delayed. St. Lovrs, Mo., March 16.—The train bearing ex« President Diaz, of Mexico, has ‘been deiayed in Texas. 1U1s expected to reach were at 10 wcloci: this moraing. oe s Fire in the Delavan House, Albany, Avbany, N. Y., March 16—At halt p: o'efock this morning a tire broke out th of the Delavan house. The halls rapidiy Mlted with stinoke, and most of the 106 guests fled from | their rooms panic stricken and aif clad. In huif an hour the flames were suvdued and the guests returned Co their rooms. The damage was about £1,000; fully insured. vou S Rallroad Meting. PHILADELPHIA, March 16—At a mecting of the stockholders of uliadelphta and Lorfy Brancl, Tatiroad, held Lere this morulug, the capital stock Of Lie road Was Increased trom $200,000 to $400,000. Tie odject of the Increase ts to Hquidate the cost of construction, which. including several exten- ntemplated, Las been about 200,000 of stock with which ‘The road has no bonded ‘Aginal the road was orga debt Whe Malagasy Pui aperruta, March 14.—The mew : Malagasy embassy were formally received by the amayor this moraing, Sinan 3 A Verdict for $230 in a $50,000 Suit. w York, ‘a 16.—in the sult or Matthew P.Nevitle against Messrs. Hitchcock & Darling, proprietors of the 5th avenue hotel, for $50,000 daiiages for ejecting him from that bostelry, way ended in our of common pleas to-day by a jor the plaiutif. tons by che Nusel Lo set oside the verdict as beng ent and for a new trlat were denied. The defendants were grantod a stay of proceedings fur ) 30 days. — Carver Heats Bogaréns. |. Crverssart, O., Ma yesterday, between Bogardas Pt scored 63 aud the Latter 92 clay pigeons Captain Bogatius 1s sic >— A Manufactory Destroyed by Fire. PortLaND, Mr., Maret 16. —The three story briuk ory ows y & More “d this morning. Lo=s | from $4,000 to $12,000, partly Insured. supposed to Have beech a Mateh carelessly throw, Thirty-five hands lose eraploy’ = A Summer fo Provip 16. hotel at Rock burning. E Sent frow here, ‘The insurine 0 Dullaings ts $100,000. oa A Week's Business Failures, rw York, March 16.—Tue business faflures of the last seven days as reported.to Rt. G. Dun & Oo. of the Mercantile agency, numiber 2%, 08 againes 252 last week, a reduction’ of 2%. The Now England states had 22 the middle #7, he western 70, the southern 46, the Pacific states6, New York etly ii, and Canada 31. pats Verdict Against a Hailrona. Bautimoxr, March 16.—Wiiford W. Stanley, a traveling saleman: of New Nork cl tena — jarded $1,000 damazes ayal ne d railroad for injury received while traveling on that road. rill, summer Ps hase oa ali ie —_——-.- — Tue GRraxp Ivey Comrcers.—Thomas J. Natlor and H. H. Dodge were accepted by Judge Wylie yesterday afternoon as weimbers of the grand jury, and the organization of that body was com- pleted. When the Criminal Court convened this morning, Mr. Dodge, who 1s clerk to the sional joint committee on library, was excused from service, and the marshal was directed to summon a falesinan pa ie vacancy. Soon af- terwards Daniel [eLat in brought court and swora, thus completing the panel. ‘ i