Evening Star Newspaper, March 28, 1883, Page 1

4. oo THE EVENING STAR. PUBLI Berthwest Cerner Penasy!razia Ave and 11th St..57 ‘The Evening Star Newspaper Company, edyty Saiere, ch their own account, at 10 cents peek. or 44 genie jer month. clase mal matter.) SHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pregt. ‘Tam fs eerved to enbeerfhers in the per ee at the counter, 2 yaid—60 cents a month, Poet Office at Washington, D. C..a8 ena tert Ve 6I—N2 9,338, es ee aeae INDEX TO ADV RTISEMENTS IN THE STAR made anown or appifeation. WASHINGTON, D. C. . WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. THERE WILL BE A MENTING OF THE AstsrstEst ‘cet nolders of the COLUMBIA FIRE INSUE~ ATToRS?y us MPA NY, their Omi No. 1324 F street Avet# hand § om MONDAY, the "d day of April, 1883. for Boe Fre wed toons Nes Residence, 240 =— rs Trese— +t Srey Us. Mis AXp WM. pose of electing tine Directors tor the ensuing Hb x ati? and close at2 p.m. Tre opened at 9 Ti MUILLARD, Secreiary. L. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. mecting will be held WEDNES- 2) bh inst., at Gerni The puble are cordially tuvited. ATIONAT MEDICAL COLLEGE, (MEDI- D, pent of © in and 14 res will begin th an Introductory i prefeesion nd he Spring AY, April 34, ure by br. FRaxk Fe cordially 1nvi- a Nations! 15th until Novem- desirable, will be recelved , AP. IL 2, "1883, at loom}, ‘avenue and 10th JAS. S. EDWARDS, President. TTT, See. Ph. mh27-5t UNIV -RSITY M S. ring Course will open MC These lectures are free to URVIS, M. On and after MARCH 199: Buebly’s Vodertebing Est Pennsylvania 1883, the business of umuent, formerly of 912 enue northwest, wiil be continued at 922 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NORTHWEST sement of ATTORNEYS. WALKE CHAS. J. GAWLER, direetor), For the widow of late William 8. Buchiy. -class and reasonable.” UMBRELLA MAKER, 1412 Pennsyivan: 'y invites the atten trons aud 1 stand, to 1414 F Street, w he will he picased to see ere ari ail who may need his service relia aad Parasol maker Covering ialt mbI9. | ua Rocms 7 au Tea New iviatie Hox BOE: PRICES Wins Mr. STEPHEN MARKRITER, jorized to recelst sll bills for the executor. ted to the estate will ples NSON, PARKER & CO.,! [9 45 FIXTURES | THY LANGFST STOCK EX THR Crry TO SELECT FROM AND THE CHEAPEST. PLPASE CALL AND EXAMIN. CORCOKAN BUILDING, E. F. BROOKS. eS GLEN FLORA AND BETHESDA WATERS: FRESH FROM THE SPKING, 919, S. E. Con. 734 axp D. Sts. W. ¢. MILBI ENTIRE NEW STOCK RN, Puanwactsr, 1429 Pennsyivania avenne. or MEN AND Bois? Resivests or WASHINGTON DESIR- ING TO PURCHASE THE FINEST BRONZES, FPORCELAINS, EUROPEAN NOVELTIES, SILVERWARE, &o., FOR THE WEDDING BEASON ARE INVITED TO ORDER AN AS- SORTMENT FORK EXAMINATION FROM CLOTHING, ar THE REACH OF ALL. BAL cY, BANKS & BIDDLE, 8PRI OVER G TWELITI AND CHESTNUT, PHILADEL- PHIA. FULL INFORMATION AND PEICE LISLE WILL BE SENTON REQUE*T, mh28 A Srezcranry. RKER & CO. !Haywann & Heremts hand D Sts. ALARATIVE 4D TAM. 817 Oem SURLET. BRANCH—DUPUST CIRCLE. PLUMBING AND FURNACE WORK rained workmen n. ED BY THE FACULTY = DREFRE ler personal in ar store we show LATE MANTELS, FIRE-PLACES AND OUNAMENTAL GRATES, FOR CONSTIPA ~ HEADAL >. 424 9th etrect. mhi2 de rs a ne 2 Ovexen Avoruer Lor i EILLES SPREADS AT $1.96. Alen a good Waite Spread at $1, - 2. 42-in. Pil Me sud tne usual po take, and neve: Weditine Iv Ars. € DAMASK. ALL HOUSE- SHOULD Lb 1't. bas or A. BRENTANO & COMPANY, FasStiONABLE ENGX. Indueesients in other lines of goods at MITCHE! ~ 931 Pen: GLATE MANTELS. is the thme to secure Bargains at the , 493 to 497 C et. near 6th nw. mb27-Im* VERB. and Vieittog Ca: * ELEGADILY asylvania avenue. Paper snd Envelopes 12: ped in Bronzes and nd in Warehouse ‘SoNTH STREET WHARVES, ‘aetory at Amonebul res ponsibto consumers and expects ec PENNSYLY 4 CORNER | cH. RUPERT'S, Se eee BBG a0 9 rr erazer NORTHWEST. Send for Cireanstn's Sew Procens, E.sire Eases: Cad a gud tested this Cement, proves coneiu- Fively that itis tise best Imported Gcinchtin the teeceey ‘For information as to prices, &e.. epply to H. L. CRANFORD, Lapel 7 HL. BISCOE, Bole Agent D. 0., > 10th st. wharves. APM % Mat M rw ¥ PAVEMENTS FOR ae CELLARS, GARDEN AND PAR it oM RM 2“% f WHEREVER A" Solid. Donk Be PAVEMENT IS REQUIKED, IN GKANOLITHTE ARTIFICIAL BIONE, NEUCHATEL MASTIC, & CO. ASPHALTUM, * ALi. WORK GUARANTEED, H. L. CRANFORD, HARDWARE, 636 FENNSTLVANIA AVENUE. mhi9 IMPORTER AND TAILOR, 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, SPRING GOoDs. Complete and carefully of age. ‘Trouserti res. Tanner of ‘the ‘ings and Vestings of «| . +, made EASTER EGGS! Putting fecniou Soure of W EASTER EGGS! EASTER EGGs! AF al Assorte-_t of Naw Designs at Tu: Lavrex Exonavixa Co., avenue, 1425 New York: Tumbian, University), H | | told the market. | towa.- wp. Bare, | fig Oe alley rear Washington News and Gossip. “Tue Rvzes prepared by the civil service com- mission have been completed, and will be sub- mitted to the President for his’ approval to-mor- morrow or on Friday. THe POSTMASTER GENERALSHIP.—The quid nunes now have {t that the President will not Sel-ct_a successor to Postmaster General Howe for a fortnight. SecReTARY FOLGER GETTING BerTreR.—As- sistint Secretary New, of the Treasury depart- Ment, sald to-day that Secretary Folger was de- cidedly improve‘ in health, and that though he had been quite a sick man, he was now rapidly on the mend. ALABAMA CLAIMe.—In the court of commisston- ers of Alxb:ma claims to-day judgment was ren- dered in favor of Willlam Small, jr., in the sum of $8.18, with interest from May 19, 1861. There bein; ho cases ready for hearing, the court adjourne til Monday next. Star Rovre Wrrvesses Berorz THE GRAND Jor Callan, A, E. Boone and others were before the grand jury, tt 1s underscood, to give testimony as tostar route cases growing out of the Colgrove contracts. DEPARTMENTS CLosEp.—This being the day on whitch the funeral of the late Postmaster General Howe ts to take place, all the executive depart- ments of the government are closed, thelr flags are bordered with mourning, and fying at haif- mast Ge. SACKRTT STRICKEN WITH AroPrLExy.—Ad- Jutant General Drum has recetved a telegram trom San Antonio, Texas, stating that Gen, Sackett, in- tor general United States Army, was stricken With apoplexy at thavplace yesterday. No partic- ulars a8 to lis condition were given. Gen. Drum has telegraphed for full information. Arrorxturxt.—Joseph Tyssowsk, of this city, has Deen appointed chief of the mineral division of the Genrsl Lind office, vice Sickles resigned. Tricky Rvsstans.—Consul-General Heap re- Ports from Constantinople that Russian mer- ry with Joseph Gawier, the well-known funexal | Chants are in the habit of collecting empty Amer- tean cans that have contained petroleum, filling them with Russian petroleum, and sending them inio Asta Minor, where the deception enitles them to get better prices for thelr oll. The United States agent at Trebizond has been instructed to enter a protest at the custom house. Carr. L. A. BRAnDSLEE, now on walting orders, has been orered to command the recelving ship Franklin at Norfotk, on the 10th of April. A Yran’s LEAVE GRANTED —Passed Assistant Surgeon Francis H. Terrill, who has recently re- turned from China, has been granted leave of abe sence for one year. Cirr. F. M. Ramsay, superintendent of the Annupolis naval academy, called upon Secretary Chandler this morning. He reports affairs at An- napolls quiet and peaceful. ‘Tue Race For THe SPEARBRSHIP.—Representa- tive 8.8. Cox,ot Now York, says-he is a canditate Tnest for the Speakership of the next house, He says further that there are very active move- 18 now in progress, and that he expects to be ibie to enter the race with the united vote of the delegation from bis state. He says he has re- volved letters from Massachusetts, New Jersey, Delaware, Tilinols, Wisconsin, the Paclifie Coast wud from many parts of the south, indicating that lie shall_haye strong support In those sections. Orth w York delegation his only doubt 13 as to M lewitt, but that gentleman, he states, has im that if he cannot support him he will give 00d reasons for It ‘Tue price of whisky was lowered two cents in Cineinnatl yesterday by order of the manager of the Whisky pool. Iy THE Court IN GENERAL Term to-day the case of Jones agt. Smith was taken up—Messrs, Crit- ten nd Mackey for pluintiff, and Mr. Reding- ton for defendant. THR JEANNETTE COURT OF INQUIRY Will recon- ene at the Navy department next Friday morn- ing. Com. Temple as president; Commander Mc- Nair and Lieut. Wainwright, judge advocate, will compose the court. The survivors of the Jeannette Pilg have Just returned from Siberia will be exam- ines To Br EXAMINED FoR PRoworioy.—Capts, Ed- ward B. Mosely, J. 0. Skinner and Marcus E. Taylor, assistant surgeons, have been ordered be- fore the medical examining board at New York for examination for promotion, INTERNAL Revenxce Dectston.—Commissioner Raum says he concurs in the recent dectsion of Judge Acheson at Pittsburg, Pa., 1p the case of the United States for alleged violation of section 8263 R. 8. The commisstoner holds that a duly qualified dealer in tobacco, who fully complies «with all the forms of law In making sales from an original factory package. cannot be legally held Tesponsible for the acts of any person who may purchases from him. ‘THe New CRuisers.—The views of the naval advisory board as to the general features in the designs for the 3,000 ton cruisers and the dispatch Dost have been concurred in by the chiefs of the bureaus of steam engineering, construction and repair and ordp: nee, Vrsset Asuonr.—The signal corps station at Hatteras, N. C., reports that the schooner L. ‘Thomas, We Ington, N. ©. bles on the a on the sont and four me k¥ master, lumber laden, from Wash- to Penn Grove, N.J., parted both ca- ‘ht of the 26th inst.,and went ashore side of Hatteras Inlet. The captain n handed with their own boat. APRAID OF HIS AVoIRDUPOIa —Ex-Senator David Davis realizes that his ponderous weight ts an ent of danger requiring “eternal vigilance” to cuard agatust a possible crash, He 1s a8 care- Jul about putting his foot forward where the ground is unkpown af an elephant, and 1s. alwz exceedingly nervous when riding in elevators He never wanted anybody else In with him when up or down In the Senate, but If there was Lerowd ready to enter, the Senator would stand back and wait jor the next trip, rather than risk his 800 and odd pounds with a number of pas- Sengers He would push into the car hurriedly and say to the contactor: “Now do go right on} don’t wait for anybouy else.” Ifone of the bells Tang he would catch the conductor by the arm and say imploringly, “Don’t: fake on anybody else; It Is posttiveiy dangerous, you know. The thing might break down.” ‘The Senators knew of Jule Davis’ nervousness, and some of them used to follow htm ina group #nd crowd in with him to enjoy his anxiety, and the expression of rellet Wi which be Would step out of the car, at at s Gov. Butte aNp THE SOLDIERS’ Home Ao- CoUNTS.—Tpe Treasury department has fur- hished a statement about the alleged discrepancy In the accounts of the National Soldiers’ Home, It ig supposed that in the — settlement made between the officers of the Home and Gen. Butler, at the exjtration of his term as teasurer, $15,000 which was pald to the east- ern branch of the home, but afterwards returned, Was not charged back as having been returned: Gen. Butler turned over to his successor the bal. ance on and as shown by that settlement, but if the above supposition shall prove to be correct It Will be necessary for him to turn over the $15,000 in ad-lition to what was then understood to be Lhe balance. Gen, Butler has expressed his readine:s to pay over whatever batance is found to be due. Personat.—Ex-Senator Randolph, of New Jer- sey, 1s atthe Arlington.—Commiasioner Loring delivered his lecture on “Washington as a States- man” before the Brooklya Horticultural So. ‘lety last evening.—Senator Jones, of Florida, ts tn Mr. Alan Johnstone, of the British lega- ton, ts in New York.— Mrs, Zelda Seguin Wal- lace, who ts to appear in the “Smugglers,” is stop. Ding at Willard’ —Scnitor Garland was bin- 1420 F st. n.w | quetted by over two hundred enthusiastic ad- mirers at Little Rock last evening, District Government Affairs, ‘MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS, Mr. George L. Sheriff offers to the Commissioners for school purposes a lot of ground on New Jersey avenue, ‘between, Kand L streets, containing 7,049 1420 F street northwest. | feet, With @ front of 45, depth 150 feet, for $6, have been issued by Inspector Entwisle as fol- lows: John J. Pfluger, repair frame northwest corner 231 and O streets northwest; ee. Charies Hunter, erect two-st awe! , Valley street, beween Stofdard and 4 $800. Wm. Lauter, erect a bia wheel- Topisten aaeiataes ae 0 0 brick, 906 G street northwest; $40, W. H.! of corner 12th and. —.__ Maneiice Lickysea—M: irriage licenses have been issued by the cleric of the eoure te eons Drary and Mary A. hi of Willete and —To-dsy Mgssrs. Z. L. Carpenter, James N, ! THE STAR ROUFE TRIAL, Dorsey’s Testimony Continued, The approaches to Judge Wrille’s court-room were thronged this morning, but the marshal’s oMicers admitted only a sufficient, number to fill the seats in the room. Mr. Ingersoll continued his examination of Mr. Dorsey. The witness said that in writing to Postmaster Clendenin, at Fort Smita, Arkansas, his reason for enjoining secrecy Was that Mr. Kerns, a large mall Geptractor, was living at Fort Smith, and it was not desired that he should know that bonds had been sent there, and that he would have ad {tional competitors In the vieding. The witness explained the tnjunc- tion of secrecy in the letter to Postmaster Hay- cork, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, asking him to get bon ismen in the same ‘manner, The wit- mss sall that. far os he knew, the boats furnished ‘by Messrs. Clendenin and’ Hay- ok were never used. Witness had no faterest fa these bids. He had procured the bondsmen as a friendly act. He had gotten bondsmen for other contractors. “He had made bonds for Maj. Adains at his request for $610,000, about the same time, though witness had_ no fnterest in the contracts. Witness said that. before the bidding Miner had brought film one of the advertisement books with figures written In it, and witness thought that in two instances he hal changed the figures. ADVANCES TO J. W. DORSEY & CO. Witnes; had advanced in round numbers, he thought, $6,000 or $7,000 to J. W. Dorsey & Co. He could not say how much he advaneed Peck, or Miner, Peck & Go. The total amount ho had ad- vanced to allot them was about $13,300, without interest, which would make It $16,000, Tais as aside irom the $10,000 he pald Peck, and the £10,000 he pati J. W. Dorsey for tieir interests. The list advance he made Was to Miner, in St. Louis, when witness gave Miner two noles ‘which he had discounted here at the German-American National bank,in this city, Miner deposited ascol- lateral at the Bank $40,009 in postal dratts, That Was In July, 1878. Witness returned to. Wushington about the 1st of December, 1878. He found that the German-American National bank had fatled,and that Miner and Peck had taken Mr. Vaile into p:rtnersh!p to protect. Mr. Valle. Miner had transferred a large number of sub-contract to Vaile, which virtually destroyed the value of witness’ Security. Aiter some difl- cully witness arranged with Vaile and Miner to take care of that note, witness making his note and Valle making a note, which was given to the Dink, and Miner finally paid the indebtedness, From the time of this settlement up to the ume witness left the Senate there were very UNPLEASANT RELATIONS between himself and Valle and Miner on account, of Peck and J. W. Dorsey’s interest having been cutout. Witness finally in the following March made an utrangement by which he took one-third of the routes and patd Peck and J. W. Doracy $10,000 each for thelr Interest. Witness’ intere-t began the first of April, 1879. "There were about, 184 routes, and witness thought he got about thirty, Witness employed Rerdeil to attend to these routes some time in April, 1879. Witness did not instruct Revdell to open any books, Rerdell kept a route book, which witness never saw untl @ year afterwards. After witness made the ar- | rangement with Bosler, Rerdelk continued to man age the business. After the division of the routes Witn ss had no connection with or interest in the Vatie and Miner routes, and never saw Vaile and Miner until the beginning of the triai of the case. Sub-contracts and drafts were given to witness to give him control of the routes. Miner and Vaile had no interest inthe routes thus given to wit- ness. AN ALIBI. On the 8 day of April, 1878, the day Rerdell testified witness wrote a letter to him dated at Chico Springs, New Mexico, witness was here at- tending to his duties in the Senate, The witness dented having written such a letter. ‘MOORE'S TESTIMONY CONTRADICTED, Witness did not remember ever having seen An- drew W. Moore but once, and that wagin July, 1878, when Moore called at his houge, ‘The witness denied having any conversation wit® Moore, such as Moore described in his testimo®y explaining that they had bid on long routes with infreqnent trips because of the chance for expedition, &€. He pronounced Moore’s recital of the Instructions he (Moore) received from witness as alle made of Whole cloth. He said he had never had a conver- sation of three words with A. W. Moore. Moore had come to him with a letter trom’ Miner requesting witness to give Moore $260, and witness had given it to him. Mr, Ingersoll introduced tn evidence five checks, for 350 each. given by witness to Miner April 8th; 1878, and endorsed by Miner to A. W, Moore. Mr. Ingersoll offered also a check of the same date agawn to J. W. Dorsey for $350, for the pur- pose, he soil, of showing that the heck Moore Sald wae «. wn to Miner's order was given to J. . Dorsey. Juige Wyile retused to admit the check. The witness s»1d he had never given Moore any check in April, 1878. He ident fled the check he gave to Moore in July, 1878, for $250. which he gave to Moore at Miner's r The witness dented all the testimony of Moore ag to alleged subse- quent transictions between himself and Moore Fespecting Moore’s employment as an agent to start the route, THE WITNESS DID NOT RECOLLECT that in Februiry, 1878, the night before the bids were put, heasked Rerdell to help Miner fix up Proposals. Miner was then stopping at, witness’ house. Witness had nothing to do with making out the bids. Witness dented having the conver- sation testified to by Rerdell, in which the wit- ness turned over the notices of’ contracts from the Post Ofte department, and told him he wanted him (Rerdell) to take charge of the bieiness. The witness explained the active fnterest he took in sturting the J. W. Dorsey and Peck Foutes by say- ing that he felt in honor bound to protect from Joss the bondsmen whom he had objained by pre- Venting a failure of the service. ‘The witness de- nied having given the instructions to Rerdell re- garding the equipping of the Bismarck and Tongue River route, to which Rerdelt testified. ‘The usual midday recess was taken, Star Route Notes. After THE Srar’s report closed yesterday, Ingersoll 1atroduced in evidence, twenty-ct ht is cheeks drawn by Dorsey on. Middleton» & Co., In June, 1879, and which he sald were all that wefeurswn that'month. These facluded the $7 000 cheek drawn to the order of Rerd: Ti, and no other eheck for a sum greater than $1,000. "Mr. In. 4 il desired the prosecution to piek out the ‘k on ich it war claimed the money paid to Brady was drawn, but Mr. Merrick declined to try the case in that Way. ee ae Alexandria Affairs. Reported for THE Evening Star, Crry Councit.—The two boards of the city coune ef held their recular sen.!-monthiy meetings 1130 night, which were thinly attended and of short duration. The subject of a new engine honse for the Columbia firs compuny.was brought up, and it was resolved to buy a 10: on St. ASaph strect, near King strect—part of the Lowe estaty—as 2 site for the proposed engine house. A peultion of Worth Hulfish and others for the enactment of a Jaw to prevent the playing of base ball, &., on the lot corner of Columbus and Cameron ‘streets was Teferred to the committee on gencral laws. A proposal of S. J. Reed to compromise bis sult against the corporation in regard 10 the offal at the nish wharf, on payment of $200 agd costs, was referred to the committee on finance. It’ was agreed to allow Robert Tomlin, a sick policeman, one wonth’s salary during his 'Iliness, “A peution of L. Hopkins and other contiguous owners, ask- ins to be relteved from bills for the Cameron street gutter, above Patrick street, w erred to the comsulttee on finance, An ordnanes directing the tax collectors to take possession of all property sold at the last tax sale and not since redeemed and collect the rents from the same, was referred to the flnance committee. ‘The applications of W. Clarke, Johnson & Hubbell, George Kephart and others, for reduction of taxes, were xolerred to the flnance committee, New Exorvg House.—The Columbia engine com- ek which has, since its origin, been focated at je former Star engine house on the east side of } Asaph street, Near the post-office building, 1s now to have a more commodious hatitation built On the opposite side of that street. A location has been selected a:joining the builder's establish- ment of Mr. W. A. Vincent, on a lot owned by Miss Joyce. It was last year’ proposed to move the company further west, and locate on Columbus street, but the executive committee of the com- pany toinee: the lot purchased adesirable one, and ie efficient Columbia com; will soon have a ene na a oo uNTY CovRT.—In the Alexandria corporation court to-day the business of the court 1s the {rial of the case of the Commonwealth vs, Franets Carter, of Wasbington. for nuisance In de- positing night soil trom Washington in Alexandria county, TI been summoned from Station Hovse.—Benj. by Officer aes is nel os as arrested at runk and on ouse this . There were Contractor Price’s Story. KELLOGG'S INFLUENCE WITH BRADY—A CASE IN WHICH PETITIONS WERE IGNORED—MONEY AL~ LEGED TO HAVE BEEN PAID TO KELLOGG—THE SO- CALLED BROWN ASSESSMENT. The aMdavit of Mail Contractor James B. Price, Which contains the statements upon which, to- gether with the testimony of John A. Walsh and others, the presentments against Brady and Kel- logg are founded, sets forth, It 1s understood, the following facts: The affiant in 1879, being desirous ofhaving the Corpus Christ! and San Antonio Toute increased and expedited, obtained many tn- fuentlal signatures of citizens along the route to petitions, which were presented to the Post Office de- partment without success. The «Mant then applied to Senator Kellogg and offered him $20.00 to get his pay Increased on this route and the route from Shrevenort to Monroe, La. Kellogg said he woutd see Second Assistant Postmaster General Brady and learn of him what could be done. A short while afterward Kellogg reported that. the matter was all right, aud afMlant handed him $15,000 in postal drafts and a promtssory note for $5,000, wyth collateral security. Kellogg told aMant that note and drafts had been given to Join A. Walsh, banker, for collection. The affiant says that while the Congressional investigation. of 18: pending Jie was requested by A. H. Bro} contractor, to contribute his share towards the expenses incidental to the passage of the star route deficiency Dill Brown represented httnsolt to be treasurer of the fund and said that aflint’s share was $5,000. AMant’s reply was that owing to Indian depredations he was th no condition to Tespond. He was satisfied that the contractors, a Mstot Whom, with the amount charged to each, Brown showed hiin, had pald. The aMant ten applied fora temporary contract on the Socorr and Silver City route, ‘but Brady refused. Atte Ward affiant suggested to Brady it he wonid give him the temporary contract mentioned afil- ant would pay the “Brown assessment.” amant did pay, and the result was that a few days after- ward Brady gave him the contract asked for at the rate of $41,582 per annum. Tt was then'that ufMant put Into an envelope £2,500 in currency and two postal drafts of $1.250 each, drawn against the pay on his mail route No. $1,120, Indianola to Corpus Christi, Texas, for the quarters ending Sept. 30, 1889, and Dec. 81, 1880; and aiter addressing the envelope to &. H. Brown and marking it “valuable,” placed the same on the deck of Second Assistant Postmaster General Brady, asking the latter to see that Brown got the same, to which Brady “granted an assent after his usual manner.” Afflant did this knowing that Brown meant Brady in this case. Afiunt further alleges that having been given a river contract (on the Osage) for carryiug the United States mails, he directed the secretary of his (aMant’s) mall transportation company, Mr. Daniel Murphy, of St. Louls, Mo., to buy $500 of New York exchange, to endorse tt in blank, and to mail the same to Brady, alior witch aimant says-Murphy told him he did. When Walsh filed his suit against Brady aMant was much alarmed, but Kellogg assured him that he had simply to keep quiet and that he (Kellogg) would see that no harm befell him. In May; 1681, Kellogg seut a. special messenger from Washington to afflant in New York with a message calculated and intended to reassure affiant and allay any fears ne might have touching the star route Investigation, then in its tnetplent stages. Kellogg repeatedly told aM- ant that no harm would come to htm, and all that he had to do was to remain quiet and that this “whole matter of the star route investigation Would end in smoke.” The affidavit refers to aj certain occasion when Kellogg telegraphed to him | at Philadelphia, (aMant, being then in that eity,) | saying that he (Kellogg) was going on to Wasi ington from New York and would stop over an see him. ‘This he did, being accompanied by Judge Jeremiah Wilson.’ On tiilsoceasion Kellogg again sought to encourage and re afflant and bade him have no fear as tothe outcome of th Anvestiyation. As to the disposition made of U Proceeds of the Corpus Christ! and San Anton drafts, together with the notes of. $5,000, agsrozat- ing tp all $20,000, aMflant says that Kellogg some- times told him that he (Kellogg) had given all to | Brady, deriving no benetlt therefrom personally: at other times he said that hehad derived but $2,000 or so therefrom. z og Affairs in West Washington. Ossequres or Hensent Coutms—The funeral of Herbert H. Colitns, who was drowned In the Poto- mac, above Georgetown, on the 18th Inst., took Place yesterday afternoon from his father's res! lence, on.O street, and was very largely attended, The remains, which were remarkably fresh and Ifelike in appearance, were eneased ina handsome walnut casket, lined ‘with velvet and satin, and having a heavy plate iuscribed with his name and age. ‘The floral tributes were so many that it was necessary to use a separate conveyance to carry them to the cemetery. Rev. Dr. Sutherland, of the Congress-street M. P. clurch, and Rev. T. E. Cou bourne, of Mt. Pleasant M. P. church, conducted the services. The schoolmates of the deceased, from the Linthtcum institute and the Congress: Street M. P. church Sunday school, attended the funeral in a body. Messrs. Charles D. Hood, Harry Chapelear, Benjamin Fairchild, Will Coggins, alph Hall, and George Wood acted as pali-beare ers. The interment was made in Oak Hill ceme- tery. Dennis Donovan's FcsERat.—The funeral of Dennis Donovan, whose mysterious death last Sunday (hls dead boiy hating been recovered from the canal) has been the subject of much in- quiry, took place yesterday from his late resi lence, near the corner of 86th and N° streets, Father Kelly, of Trinity (Catholic) church, ofl. clated. The attend ines, which was larze,included the members of the Georgetown Hibernian So- clety, which body has offered a reward of $100 for the detection of Donovan's murderers. The te malns were Interred at Holyrood cemetery. Tar CaTuotic Union held its regular weekly meeting last evening. ‘There was a very large at- tendance of membcrs present, and three new members were elected, “After the transaction of routine business an Interesting debate, on increas- ing the U. 8. standing army, took ‘place. ‘The Tecitation by Mr, Dantel Morgan was the feature of the evening, COAL SHIPMENTS FROM CUMBERLAN! bo sts left Cumberlan 1, Ma., yesterday. Two com- panies, the Consolid:tion and the Maryland, Shipped throngh to Geeretown at ninety cents r ton. It is said the shipping agents of the laen Avon and George's Crvek company are pay- ing $1 per ton. Itist al impression that ninety cents per ton will be the curreat rate this summer. ‘eventeen » VanCleat, of Can ly tapt. Fred- ail, Lyin at Duniap’s whirl, beuween 321 and Potom: tr » Was brought to the station this morning insane, and was seut to beadquar- ters. COMPLATY are made that the transfer of the turnpike 1s not_ completed by the authorities, and also that. the school-house at Te1 ‘ytown does not recetve the attention that It PERSONAL—Mr. W. Albe: ng, Who has had charge of the Western Union telegraph office dur- ing Mr, O’Neal’s Mines: s for Harrisonburg, e charge of an olficé Va, in a few days to’ ti there, THE EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION People Beve appotuted R. D. Ruma, James Semple, . W. Hewlitt, James Smith and’E. S. Sheiton & committee to complete arrangements for the fourth distriet for the emancipation celebration on the 16h proximo, Poxt.—Cleared—Sehooners Virginia Dare, Dela- ney, coal tor Petersburg; River Queen, Wilson, coal for Nor.olk; Sally and Elia. Lloyd, coal for Richmon3; Carrie, Stone, coul for Petersburg. THE musical and dramatic entertainment at Curtis hall last night. under the auspices of the Ladies’ Aid Soctety or St. John’s P. E. church, was @ very enjoyable and successful affair. ge Four Poitoy BACKERS FINED $250 Eaca.—The charges avainst Jno. W. Clark, Chas. Uriah Hilton and Rbenezer Cross 0: “back! policy,” which were before the Police Court Sat- Urday, were up lay for the defense to put In their ev dence. sr. Frank W. Jones appeared for Jno. We Clark, and entered a plea of “nolo con- tendere,” and stated that the defendant has been Out of the business for some time, and asked the inercy of the court, Mr. A. B, Williams appeared. for the other three defendants. The counsel re- hearsed the evidence In the cases, and claimed that some of the witnesses were not worthy of much confidence. Mr. Coyle claimed that the tes- {mony in the cases was thorough and complete. The defendants were shown to have been en; in the business regularly for —The colored compunctions of conscience, but because they Were driv: n to It by the law. Judge Snell said he fs Grade of ~ ss ward tity, and he 1! a fine of $250 in each of these cases, and in default of fine six months in Mr. Wie dition to-day ts about the same Bs yesterday. the minuta aout ee od Telegrams to The Star. DUKES’ SEAT DECLARED VACANT. —_——-—_ INDIAN MURDERS IN ARIZONA, QUEEN VICTORIA'S JOHN BROWN DEAD. ————> ig ‘NO. ONE” DISCUSSED IN PARLIAMENT. SS ee ANOTHER SUMMER HOTEL BURNED. —_—___ Indian Outrages in Arizona. THE SITUATION SERIOUS—TWENTY-ONE PEOPLE MUR- DERED IN SEVEN DAYS. TvesoN, ARIZONA, March 28—The Indian situa- Uon 13 growing serious. Advices trot Sliver City say that a party which arrived there from San Carlos report that the ‘on the San Carlos reservatio; last week, and there was every They talked of the v {eo, and said he bg at Sap Car- y passing he reservation and Jvil’s hand In Sonora, carrying Information, The band ralding south: eastern Arizona has been drawing from the reser= vations and 1s Increasing in numbers daily. As far a3 heard from twenty-one people have been mur- dered and buried in seven days. Advices from Sonora place the depredating band down there at not less than 15), wiio are being driven to the Ari- zona border by Mexican troops. If the troops pursue them across the border they will probably forced Into Richmond, where renegades are now recelving reinforeenients, Intelligeace has been received that two more men were killed at Richmond, maktug a total of nine white men killed in that victnity during the last twenty-four hours. Capt. J. F, Black and his company of Shakespeare guards lett last night for Richmond and Gila with about Gurty men. It 1s reported that the Indians nuinber 100. Grave fears are entertaine | for the safety of the settlers in Gila valley, and there ts a possibility of an attack being made on the laborcre along the line of the Lordsburg and Cilfton railroad. ——.__. Dukes Backs Out,- ‘HIS SEAT IN THE PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE DECLARED VACANT, New Yorg, March 23.—A spectal trom Harris- burg says: Ata meotng of the Dukes investiga— Ung committee this morning Speaker Faunce sub- mitted a letter recetved from Dukes last night, de- clining to accept the seat to which le had been elected, and requested the house to declare the ¢ chairman of the committee ,Meclaring Dukes? seat vacant be- cause he had refused to take the oath. The report | Was adopted by the general judiciary committee, the chairman of which was Instructed to submit the action to the house with a resolution dectar- log it as the sense of the committe that Dukes? Seat be declared vacant. —— Events in the Old World. DEATH OF JOHN ERUWY, QUSEN VICTORIA'S ATTEND~ ANT. Loox, March 2.—Mr. John Brown, the well- known personal attendant of Queen Victoria, 1s dead, His death occurred at Wiudsor Castle. The Times anticipates that Mr. Childers, Chan- cellor of the Exchequer, wi!l have on hand’ on the S1-t inst., the end of the carrent financial year, a qainimun surpius of 1,500,000 pounds, ARMAGH ASSASSINATION MEMBERS SENTENCED. Brrrast, Merch 28—Judge Lawson hes sen- tenced twelve of the members of the Armagh as- SaSsination soctety, who were recently convicted of conspiring to thurder, to terms of penal servi- tude varying from five to ten years. “NUMBER ONE” TO BE DISCUSSED IN PARLIAMENT. Dusray, March 8.—The Freemans Journal says the escape of “Number 1” will probably be dis cussed in the House of Commons to-morrow. ‘The Journal asserts that the police allowed him to es- ceperteeausetney knew his arrest would reveal matters Weakening the evidence given by James arey. MICHAEL BOYTON AND THR IRISH MURDER CON- SPIRAOY. Des1ix, March 28.—Th» police are searching the papers of Michael Boyton, who was arrested In Kildare yesterday. It 13 believed that his arrest 45 connected with the murder conspiracy. THE VATICAN DISPLEASED WITH ARCHBISHOP CROKE. Rowe, March 28.—The vatican ts displeased with ino~t Rev. Thomas A, Croke, archbishop of Cashel, Ireland, for opening a suUscription list for the Teilef of Mr. Parnell, FRANCB AND MADAGASCAR. Loxpo, March 23—The Stundara’s Vienna cor- respondent says that before France opens hostil- ities in Madagascar she will issue a circular note to the powers explaining the motives for her ac- jon. REPEATING RIFLES IN GERMANY AND FRANCE. Pants, March 28.—The announcement in Ger- Tan newspapers that Germany will not allow France to steal a march on her in the adoption of repeating rifles for ler Infantry causes some com- ment here. Four battalions of German troops at Kouigsberg and Stettin have already,as amexperl- ment, been armed with repeating rifles, but the Tesults so far have been discouraging. THE HIGH RENT CRISIS IN PARIS. Pants, March 28.—The minister of the interior and minister of justice have signed a contract with the credit fancier, by which the latter engages to build dwellings to alleviate the crisis eaused by hig rents. TUE EMPEROR WILLIAM BETTER. Brniry, March 28.—The Einperor Wil lam slept fairly last night. He 1s better to-day. TWO MEN WITH GUN COTTON ARRESTED. Loxpox, March 24.—Two men, who had in their possession nuty Of gua cotton, have been arrested at Dover. 21 OUT OF 2% RELEASED. Dovsiix, March 28.—Twenty-one of the twenty- SIX persons arrested at Battinrobe, for complic- ity in the murder of Feerick in Juhe, 1880, have Ucen released. THE RAPHAEL CENTENNIAL Rowe, March 23.—The fourth centenntal anni- versary of the birth of Raphael was celebrated here to-day with great pomp. A bronze bust of the great artist Was unvelled at his tomb. ee Probable Wife Murder. PHILADELPHIA, March 28.—Yesterday morning Dr, Line was called in to attend Mra Alice Sny= der, residing in the northwestern’ poruon of the clty. He had been treating her ror pnoamonia, but when he arrived this time she was unable to speak, thouzh she seemed to be endeavoring to tear off her clothing. She died shoruy afterwards, and when the doctor examined the oly he found that there Were three culs inthe breast,the lai st of which was covered by a porous plaster. John Snyder, ber husband, was prompily arrested, and a penknlie covered’ with blood was found in his Posession. ‘The case will be thoroughly Investl- gat ——— Lost His Life to Save His Money. Pav, I March 28.—Solomoa Fesiey, an aged farmer, living alone in Builex township, was burned todeath on Monday night while trying to save his money in a trunk in the garret of Ins burning house. The body was found im the ashes of the house. : —_—_ A Summer Hote] Burned. PLAINFIELD, Ne J., March 2%—The Washington Rock house, a large Summer hotel on the moun- tains back of this city, was destroyed by fire last night with all its contents; loss $1 —.— Seth Green’s Ulnecss, Rocuesrer, N, Y., March 28.—Seth Green's = iD somnla 13 now the worst feature in his case, and he is quite exhausted and restles® His physicians ‘think he wiil recov: —_.—__— ‘The Strike in Lynchburg, Va. Lrxcupone, Va., March 9—The tobacco opera- tives have appointed a committee to confer ‘with for the Purpose of comit terms, but the latter are dete.mined to resist the demand for increased wages. The sirikers have in- ducea other operatives to quit work by means of | Thirty ycarv’ funding 64, 1902, cain....5. — timidation, int eee Boston and Maine Rallroad. LAWRENCE, Masa., March 28—At a special meet- ing of the stockholders of tuc Boston and Muine | Columbia Insurance Company...... held here to-day, it was, 10 $8 that aj to the liroad an-early out- | the big chier | terday. and Manitoba was ‘st and advanced from 187 to 189. The active Was as follows: Central Pacific at 74 91%. Os 49%. 40, 40) 93% for and Quincy at 121%, 12534 for 1,600. The total sales upto 12:90 o'clock Were about 110,000 shares. From then until 12:80 o'clock the market Was more active and Strong, ul Di prices advanced saX—Bur. and Quinc; 1234, Central Pac, to 7%, Milwaukee at St fo 90, Texas and Pacific to 404, and New York Central to 126. The specielties were all quiet and firm. Foreign exchange was firmer this torent owing to the anticipation of Une bond call and the prospect of easier money. The rates on call om Stocks this forenoon for money were 7 to 8 cent. Governmentbonds were strong and big for the 88 and 43¢8, and 4 licher for the 4s. It ts intimated that ‘there 1s the usual demand at this Ume of the year from out of town for the evasion of pe mal property taxes. State bonds were UL strong, and prices were & to 1y higher, ater on Alabama, class A, to 83. Ratiroad bonds were strong and oy ly Nicher, the lawer on Texas Pacific grant ! S, to _ Telegraphic Bricfs. William F. Seldter, a German saloon keoper, come mitted suk his own house in Newark, last nicht, by plunging a knife into nis = rt. Couse, business trouble and aberration of mind Ace F. Leopold, treasurer of the town board at Crysta! Malis, Mich., changed with having fled two hs geo With $5,000 OF the town tunds and with ling $1,000 Sort On an old account, Was arrested in Chicago late Lost night. Rev. Elwin T. Green, pastor of the North-street Hethodist Episcopal elitirch tn Troy, N-¥., ated at midnight last nig it aged forty was at one Ume presiding cider of the Bath urer ot the seo Wesleyan 8 one of the best known Methodist n Western New York. Barrett, in the supreme court In New York yfe-day granted a st no appeal tnt and Telegraph come ought Lo compel the removal ee w Yo K city post Mee were roing draped tn and the flax placed Business was entirely ernoon, between Lue hourg of ® funeral of the late Postmaster ce. ate Gustavus S. Benson, of Phil- 8 of property amounting to Tt bequeaths $20,000 to various Presby~ ferkin institutions. tee eta WHAT'S UP? “Barbarous Dino mee i the Air. COMMISSIONER WEST'S CURIOUS LETTER OF DECLIe NATION. ‘Tue following letter was received by the secre- tary of the board of District Comunisstoners lest evening: “OFFICE OF THE CommissIonERS DISTRICT OF COLUMATA, WASHINGTON, March 27, 1883. Dr. Wm. Tindait, Secretary Commissioners D.C Jn compliance with the requirements of Com- missioners Eumonds and Lydecker, that I should pit in writing my declination of the oMce of preg it Of Lhts Commission, I hereby make it oficial. Very respecttully, &., (Signed) J. R. Wes,” WHAT COMMISSIONER WEST SAS, ‘THE STAR reporter this morning found Commis. Sloner West absent from his usual place, and hts desk gone from the room he has herctofore oveus pied. On Inquiry he learned that President West had resigned his position as president, and liad removed his desk into the office of the old records of the board of pube le works and board of aucit, in one of the south vaults, second story. Sending in his card the rer Was admitied, and found Commis- stoner st in the westerly’ end of the be in scrgen, netted at his desk and busily en- Saged looking over some papers. After the usual Salutations the reporter asked Why those thi Were so, abd why he had removed hts desk. West replied that he bad only the Washington Workhouse to 100k after, and he could do it as well there as in the front room; further than Unts he —<y an oS. own would a list of e parucular duties assigned amon; respect ive Commissioners. He aid not wish tosey any- tubing aetinete J “y4 eee He now ies a room correspo ing to the one oceupled by Lydevker across the area, ne, Story higher, but one story higher, He appeared cheerful and in good humor this morning, as usual. Up to nearly 11 o'clock pelther Commissioners Edmonds nor Lydecker had are rived al tie oMce. THE ASSIGNMENT OF DUTIES, Commissioner West furnished the following as- signment of duties as fixed upon by the board Saturda “Under Commissioner Lydecker—Streets, ave enues, alleys, roads and sewers, and all matt connected with the inprovement, repait, care und clean ng of same, and ail District bridges: Inspec= tor of bulidings, Special assessment division, mis. celloneous property and all District bulldings, Ine cluding Columbia building, scuool buildings: mar ket houses, fire and polices Station houses, markets; Water departinent and all matters relating to the water suppiy, street lamps, the ¢) 8 service and In spector of gas and meters: surveyor’s officer, con tracts, Issue of all supplies, and clerk, parking commission, river front, wharves: and fish privileges; ratirogis, steam and horses telegrapu lines throughout the city, and director of the Columbia hospite! for women, Under Commis ment, fre schoo toner Eatnonds—Police depart- ‘partment, health department, reiorma 1 Ojo canal matters, trans. ond prisoners, District tele- "gi api service. Commisstoner West—Publie schools, controlled by Lue board of school trustees; the Wasington almsouse, 1-sue of Allother departments of the DL are jointly undcr the control of tae asa board.” Thls action, Commissioner West said, was taken Saturaay, when he imme ately resigned as presle dent of te bord, but gave the board until Puese day to review (heir action, and this not being d he wrote the above letter of declination serve 4s president Of the boanl The interests of the pubic would ip no manner suffer tn consequence Of ls declining Lo serve u8 president of the v0: he sold, and the business would go on without & Jar or ripple. Collector Cook, during the forenoon, Invited Commi: totake bis desk rooia within his office on the first floor, a+ it was warmer and every Way more pleasant, but Use Commissioner UWought Lis present quarters would do very wea 4 WHAT COMMI-SIONER EDMONDS SAYS, Commissioner Edmonds arr: at his of- between 1 and 12 o'clock. He states that he Was somewhat suprisod to fad that Mr, West had removed his desk to another room ~The mate ter concerning which he had on Saturday de murred, to wit: the division or alloiuent of public work, Was brought up by hituself (Gen, Wes!) last evening just as he (Mt, Edmont-) was about to leave the building to attcnd a school exhivt and he endeavored to persu.de Gen. West that he Uhonght the action of Baiurd.y in the allotment of Gutles was for the best tuterest of the public, and disclaimed for himsel¢ and Commissioner Ly= decker aay thought of giving cause tor offense objection, He says he will continue to vote act conse tentiously in the discharge of his povtie dutles, aud he hopes his colleagues w: the "re has been no action yet towards file West’s place as president He hoped vest would Yet continue to act as an lieved IC Was tue desire of the public he should still so act, veroment Commissioners WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE, Untted States 5s extended 33, United Stores 43¢8, 1891, coupon. United States de 1900, coutonests United States 4s, 1907, registered. United States 3 per canis, 3. a Twenty yoary’ funding 6a i i186 Fire Insurance and Gaslight Companica, Ease © ‘ational Union Potomac Insurance Company y.-.--», ” Railroad Stocks. gel texls BlEgEIIe iT EBI OSE