Evening Star Newspaper, April 10, 1883, Page 1

—_—_— = ee a" THE EVENING SPAR. PUBLISHED DAILY. Execpt Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Perth wert Corner Penacylrania Ave. end llth &.,17 The Evening Star Newspaper Company. GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. thers im ths 10 cent por | ounier, 2 | 0 cents a onthe . Be (fice st Washington, D. C.. 8 RLY STav Terfageprepaid. Sia uw. 62— AY mei? ervec Lepeyer veut loner t Retest advertisi AMUSEMENTS. MINNIE PALMER'S SUCCESS. | webref tu | mi | Fhe and fi To-wicht she apres aie eouiedy 01 MY that usury aha" our Haw -us With John R. A be aw Aided by one attending the cow (We MES. LANGTRY. ypSt PE CETOS COLLEGE GEE CUB Wil given Si LECT CONCERT ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, APR AT LINCOLN HALL COLLEGE S006 *LYPS AND HUMERCUS HiUNS. ueyIvania apy Tickets at avenu W. Metzex . LANGTRY. y E. —— MONDAY, APRIL 16. Taces w wT at te N SCHOOL, OF Sauk Proues ve Nétioxai THEA x FAVOLITE. ONE W eis Monday, Apri: 9, AGGIE MIT LL, Bey porte tie € r i Monday « Th THE LITTLE SAVAGE ARL OF SAVOY. LORLE. LILTLE BAREFOOT. FASCHON, OS. J. DOBLE ie a bk NOBODY'S CL he's Reniistic AiM. ng Stat. D. C., TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1883. ‘TWO CENT: SPECIAL NOTICES » GOODS. le NOVICE, © = he frm of RUPLI » after this day end dati dived. The bus be carried on by RUPLI of Whiskies and Wines in 3. Itt AK 3 i HOLD seTuperstrans- | { veavior uvetime WE : EY! Fabric. Brings & Co.'s Pa ‘ 1, at Grand Artuy Hi ier 7th and t, capper rom.) There will be rendered a Heresting Mterary and musical program, in Y to the reeular order of business. All Towa expecially the Pres't. ers have now sttai; eres is ackno pleand expestitic world-wide ‘Ato be the most inanner of tracing de- of the wreat re- Papers 1s that AVIS—LE NCE, AUX ETATS UNIS. souseription publique vient etre ouverte en France pour erection d'une statue au General Chauzy. Les personnes qui desireraient rou- scrire a cette oeuvre, pourront d’addresser a Ia Chan- celierie de 1a Legation de France, tous les jours de 1 heure a 3 heures, Dimanches exceptes, No. 1215 K street n.w., Washington, D.C. Ou une liste se trouve it? RN fart tic: the success Mr. White 1 twith in thie pity already 18 HE WESTE, notified that to his thorouch know Une ness the m Mr. Whi | o tstial place, best. nue and 19th ‘art oF a Chart April 11, 18 is Trquested. W.H. WEIZEL, Secretars, 3h H treet northwest. BE A le Social and 8th for the benefit uaty last, fell of his arm '- 1 of Inrge family, ‘Kets 50 cents, which can the Baltimore and Poto- co of residence, No. 910 D. ell kinds of CHILDREN'S FURNISHING GOODS. id select aseortinent of Lad AN ADIJOURNI Prerose ot tion will be held at ¢ Peete, Georetowt A ING FOR THE ga Now Building Associa- rier M BUTTONS and ARTY FM mh20 Serise Ovrxis WEDNESDA\ TED BON Tag FIREMEN’s IN) SCE COMPANY ure MARCH 2isr, 1893, d LONDON ROUND HATS, ent of Millinery Mw. J. P. PALMER, 1107 F STREET NORTHWEST, WASHI IMPO: ETS HAVE REMOVED To THER assort NEW BUILDING. Corner 7th street and Louisiana avenue uerthwest. Scriso Eyeorrar . Flowers, nd Cloth. ARE ISSUING POLICIES , S best styles on REAL AND PERSONAL PROF As Low 8 ANY FIRST-CLASS COMPANY, — Geo. W HIF, LADIES’ TAILOR 1115 F street vont Ts Now Prepared to Vake Orde Z HION AND DINN WEDDING TROS- AUS for the pury ably to the proy ms th ried Sasa Cons AL PRESCOT’ DOMER, aoe BK K. G. CAMPBELL, L. P. WILLIARS, at NEIXNG siting ONE CENT PER YARD. © IWO CUNTS PER YARD (Parieisn rporatore, ATIVE BUILDING ASS Bi WN.—Owing to the named popular ors contemplate | v the Second Se- (date of fret annual uit this association is conduc Adve N™ DIME MUSEUM, re ANI 3 vania ave 94 otner valuable presents, mhse: LLeoots wait mmencing MONDAY, APAIL 2. Biecitt ONE WEEK, 3 | town oroperty, ROYAL HAND RELL RING ciples,” It sitable in all its holders and borro ure always in- formed of its workings, and a purchaser knows in advance the re at his residetice, Pluin ite adVantayes and euperio JOHN LI GEO. W. KING, Si NORTHERN LIB- 1 BUILDING AS- day, March 's for the ensuing feet rowan pay ss ori ad. Wednesday ibe for stock NTON FISHE CHEMICAL 8:—{heodor Plitt, newii de V, TREET NORTHWESr, der y styloand tuatertal, it mfort. TI F TH k AND SEABOAKD COMPANY, of the District of Colurabia, tion of uine Directors, will be held at their isth street, on WEDNESDAY, April 11, 183d, Poll open from 12 J. YN, Vice President. Inh31,apT&10 5 and £re : AT WOOD, Se TOR NEY OUNSELOR, Noithwest, eam LUMBER. practice in all Cc rd in the District. SHITE PINE, MAHOGANY, aiattcntion to business imCcurtoz tian: Nez| SF LLOW ANE, WALNUT, i Beuk Suits, and to preparation of Briefe upon AK AND ASH, CHERRY, stated. OF ALL KINDS, POPLAR, Ere., Kefors b AT THE LOWEST CASH PRICES. Our facilities for the Jobbing trade are unequaled. Eetiwates promptly furnished at WM. McLEAN & SON, a6 __18th street northwest. corner B street. Spe? GAS FIXTURES. 2 RTMENT OF THELATEST DESIGNS ¥ express perm Supreme Ci eSnpreme C ry Chief Iustle ap6-Li* HE. MILLE, ATTOE N. ee ae LATE MANTELS, LATROBE! 2 Louimisua avenue. URNACE 2 ; : 240 North: Capitol street, mh29 FURNACES, HANGES AND ‘GRATES, NOTARY PUBLIC AND O@ RENTS PLUMBING, TINNING. And al Jobbing promptly done. SAM'L 8. SHEDD, 409 97a StREET NonTAWest. GAS FIXTURES! mt ove tain entrance Warner ein, $i thortwest. mhi6-3m* THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE Cry TO A QQODRICH, APTORNEY-AT-LAW, 124 DEAR- SELECT FROM AND THE CHEAPEST, sbom vtreet, Chicngy. Advice fret. Eighteen PLEASE CALL AND EXAMINE, are experience. Confiiential business’ legal y at. SORCORAN BUILDIN to without publicity mites As CORCORAN BUILDING, = E, F. BROOKS. GLEN FLORA AND BETHESDA WAT FKESH FROM THE SPRING, BALI, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public, ¥16 F street northwest, Warner Building. WC. BRADLEY, ATTORNEY-AT-Law, BMoved toRoome Noe. 10 and 12, Gunton Building, No. 472 Lomisian: venue northwest. 45-61 Wt Base WooDWaRD, Tee and %, Gunton Buiiding. ‘Titles to Real Estate. Index to County eae 1-dm a “AND — W. C. MILBURN, Pranuacrsr, 1429 Ponneyjvania_ayentic, Haywarp & Horcusoy, 817 Oru STREET. BRANCH—DUPONT CIRCLE. HAS, J. GOOCH, SOLICITOR OF PATENTS, at Law and Expert, St. Cloud Intlat end F streets, “Good work, «dod references, ng, 9th AND Prince of English Mimics, WALTER PELHAM, onderful powers of Llustratio im this country runung 40 nignts y,torwiar in Engin Hail, London, alone. PRICES—ADMISSION 50 CENTS. Be Seats can be reserved in a» at Metzerotfs, 925 Pe 4 Without extra charge. At ~Aduits, 50ceuts? Chitdren, 25 cents: Saturday afternoon, 45 centa. mb51-i5t EW SIMPLIFIED METHOD YOK 5] INGING AN, Fiano, shortest ip existences, ato ENGING AND PRUFESSOR Di WoOLOWSEIrs, dren, N 112-2m 2116 M street northwest. 63 oN Px 536 me I oe Btreet. KRITE RW, Street Xe. 626 F atreet northwest, one door from Tthatrest, ¢ Telee On Fainting, Enerarings, (eel also Tare and Choice Stock of Perbancings Picture erkritora ‘Terme Cash. Free Art soit Cosxsrcnax, Harres, Has the SPRING-STYLE BLOCK. ae 811 H street northwest, mms of the Kedpath | wreat mimetic | ULIAR PEO- PLUMBING AND FURNACE WORK Executed by well trained workmen under personal supervision, In our store we show RANGES, SLATE MANTELS, FIRE-PLACES AND ORNAMENTAL OATES. WOES 4 [are being printed, anc ~ Washington News and Gossip. Goversvext Recerrrs To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $152,861.78; customs, $553,550.01. Comission ArrorsTeD.—The secretary of the ‘Treasury has appointed Messrs. Thomas J. In- gham, Arthur G. Olmstead and Chas. A. Mayer a commission to select a site for the new public building at Williamsport, Pa, CIVIL SERVICE CoMMISSIONER THOMAN has gone to Ohio. Meanwhile, the commission 1s getting ready to move Into their headquarters, The rules adopted by the commission Wil not be acted upon by the President until his return from Florida. Pror. H. W. Wey, of the Purdue university, Lafayctte, Ind., has been appointed chief chemist of the Department of Agriculture, Ge. Popr’s CLatM.—The first case under the Bowman Dill, passed on the last day of the recent session of Congress, wes Med in the Court of Clatms yesterday upon reference of the Secretary of War. The claim {s made by Maj. Gen. Pope, and 1s for the difference of pay between that of & | brigadier general and that of a major general | while on duty by assignment of the President, according to his brevet rank, from April 1, 1867, to October 2, 1882, amounting to $26,664.25. TuE DALY OnpeRs of postmasters received at the Post Office department to-day call for 7,257 postal cards, being the largest order for unis class of supplies ever before received in one day. In THE Court oF Crars to-day judgment, upon the port of the referee, was rendered in favor of | Mr. Peter Campbel! against the District of Colum- Dia for $3,748.99. The cases of the St. Paul and ! Duluth fatlroad company, the Flint’ and Pere | Marquette railroad company, and Chicago, Mil- j Wankee and St. Paul railroad company against the United States (mail contract claims) were sub- | mnitted. The case of Jno. D. Sanvorn against the United States was argued. THE NEw Two Cent PostaGE Stamps.—Third | Assistant Postinaster General Hazen to-day re- j celved the design for the new two cent stamp from the American Bank Note company. He will submit the design to the Postmaster General for his action. ‘The printing of the three cent stamps Will be continued if there Is any demand for them, and that these w!!l be for packages and Canadian mall matter 1s thonght to be quite likely, The new stamp will be for sale In October. THREATENED INVASION OF AN INDIAN RESERVA- TIox.—The commissioner of Indian affairs has re- celved a dispatch from Agent Wilcox, at San Carlos, Arizona, which states that Gen. Crook has information thita company of rangers 1s betng ralsed at Tombstone, the destination unknown. General indications’ point to. an Invasion of this reservation. ‘The result would be disastrous.” ‘Tue Presipext tx Fiorma.—Prestdent Arthur, Secretary Chandler and others of the presidential party, yesterday visited the orange groves at San- ford, Maitland and Winter Park. Secretary Chandler fell cut of a wagon near Winter Park, and suffered a severe sprain. party left on the steamer last evening to go down t 0 Ks immee r 60 miles fishing. The Seminole Indians of Walk-in-the-Water settlement are pre] aring to give a green corn dance in tae President’s honor. ‘The party will return via Sanford in a few days, and go trom there to New Sinyrna, on the Atlantic coast, by wagons, thence up tho: coast to St. AugusUne, where the steamer Tallapoosa will Wait to bring the party directto Washington, Navar ORDERS.—Masters Wm. C. Babcock and Wm. P. Alason have been ordered to examination for promotion; Naval Constructor Rob’t W. Stecie, to spec ul duty In connection with the repairs to the Us. nian. Lieut. Richard C. Darby has ed frou the training suip New Hamp- nted leave of absence for one year. ht Engineer Geo. E. Tower has re- having been detached March 12ti, and ported his from the U.S. 8. has been placed on #1 Sorprers’ Home ReGuLattoxs.—The board of commissioners of the Soldiers’ Home, at their meeting yesterday afternoon, authorized the modification ef the regulations of the home to sult the new law. ‘The regulations as moilifled enforced, Generai jut a hitch, THE Sourm CaRnouina ELECTION FRAUD TRIArs.— Judge Mackey, of South Carolina, has had a con- ference with the Attorney General touching the South Carolina election fraud trials. These trlals take place this month, ~The complaint ds that the special United States attorneys caused arrests to be made upon “intorwation and. belief,” and necessitates those thus arrested to go son distance to appear before a United States officer for the giving of ball. ‘This, Judge Mackey thought, should be ected, and th should not be made except dpon spe tons duly sworn to. QUARANTINE For CaTTLe.—Secretary Folger has authorize onstruction of s1x additional cattle sheds at the q1 ation for the portuf New York, whici is located at Garfield, N. J. Sherman says, will wor dets Frank G. Rachie and igned their commissions in The United States PATENTS were issued to-day as follows: Samuel L. Bean, Washington, roiler grinding mill; Edw’d J. De Smeat, Washington, hydraulic cement com- pound; Win. H. Fetthousen, Baltimore, conveyer; john G. Lang, metallic DIN fle . B. Lituie- page, King Wilitam Court. Mouse, projectii . A.W. Michael, Washington, calendering ma~ line; Roger Melling, Washington, halter; Jobn Rigney, Baltimore, railway switch; Parker H, ect, Jr. Washington, button fastener; Jas. T. Walker, Baltimore, thread holder. PERSCNAL.—Georg? Alfred Townsend fs at Wil- lard’s.——Mrs. Lawrence G. Boggs aud E. M. Cha- pin, of Washington, were registered in Jackson- ville mday.—Mr. George Jones, of the New York Times, reached home from Bermuda and Ha- Tana yesterday.——J..C. Piling, of Washington, was registered in San Francisco last: Tuesday.—— Representative Robinson, of Ohio, is at the Eb- bitt,—Senators Gorman and Hill are in New York.—larold Forsberg, of Washington, was a passenger by the oxerland train to arrive at San rancisco last Tuesday.—Mr, Jas, R. Young, chief clerk of the Department of Justice, has gone to Philadelphia for a few days, ‘The New Department Bulldi ARCHITECT MULLETT’S PROTEST AGAINST CHANGES IN THE ORIGINAL PLANS. Mr. A. B. Mullett, late supervising architect of the Treasury, in a conversation last evening with a representative of Tue Sram, sald he had filed a protest with the Secretary of State against cer- tain changes made by Col. Casey in the original plans for the construction of the north wing of the new State, War and Navy department butld- ing. Mr. Mullett says that in justifying the changes Col. Casey says he (Mullett) made a mis- take in his plans. “This is ridiculous,” said Mr. Mullett. “I think the one who drafted the plan for the entire bullding ougnt to know better than Col. Casey as to the proper mode of its construc- tion.” “Mr. Mullett objects ta certain interior changes, and more especially to the leaving of the ground at the north tront balow the grade of the Street, His Idea ts that placing the north wing on a lower level will spoil the ctural effect of the building by giving too much prominence to the basement. OOL. CASEY DECLINES TO TALE ABOUT THE MATTER. Col. Casey declines to say anything regarding the protest fled by Mr. Mullett with the Score- tary of the Navy, concerning the construction of the north wing of the new , War and Navy department Dutiding, since whatever he (COL, Casey) has done has been under the direction of the Secretary of War. Se No Plot to Blow Up Minister West. WHAT HE S4Y8 OF AN ATTEMPT TO IMPOSE UPON AD, A Srar reporter called to-day upon Hon. L. §, ; roy a Sackville West, the British minister, to ascertain ef tine Callan Bryant, 2 vols. (asogatnys Hyesee va | Ait Duly Tetat No, 424 0th etre, mihi? _| the truth of a story whioh was in elteulation thee run’ vols.” (Stephens); Letters and Memo- Zell Hoover, of this city, had rted to him a | res ish Carlisie, (Froude): Correspondence FE. B se plot to blow up the legation with dynamite, and of Cartisie and Etnerson, 2 vols. ; Feonomics on Science | LOR EREARTAS that Hoover had been paid $500, Mr. West sta | of Wealth, turievant)Tatublee a Wenderiaua (Stone that all the truth there was in the story antes | Kové. “Browntine: Story of ‘Melicents (Mtatoe CRC! | CHOCOLAT MENIER, Hoover did call upon him and direct his attention | Isaacs, (Crawford); Dia ect Pales, (Bronuer); Oelonel's toa certain matter, but it was ot a plot to blow Daugliter, (King); A Wronzed’ Wife, uP. the legation with dynamite, or anything of the Feels Bid Boy ent his Pa; The ‘Toto, a dream of ear, kind. He investigated the mafter and found 1 to the Latico oe eee ‘Giasehs Golo Bene tae be failaclous. He did not pay Hoover age money, | Pew dition. i ft, MGRIISON, | SOLD EVERYWHERE, fuand found ito Te untae e rnvesgatnd — —— New BooES. uae SYMPATHIZING WITH RX-MESSENGER BLACK.—A iN a meeting of colored citizens was held at Mt. ih | Correspondence of Thomas Cériyleand on; The church last night for the purpose of proectan Great Pyramid, by Proctor; Chats Abo ks, by PARIS AND LONDON. against the treatment ofJaborers in certain gow, Hareltine: ‘The Bicckade und the Cintsors, by Scley EStseb ne Sameiy Abba Meare Ws a Ss Cra tae ge Moe Drates, country Parson. ofa cl Y = rie com- Pera ay all COA ee NewYork Depot, 4 Wall street. mittee consisting of George Arnold, C. ‘For Sule by Boston Depot, 1 fareek series of resolutions, wi as WM, BALLANTYNE & SON, wale Leshan Dressing indignation atthe gi = ~ = 50 7 Picrvne Faas, 50 inene oan tohavel = he would ni jomestic Wi Tx Luorex Exaravixa Co. GEO, C. GWYNN, 507 4} STREET 8.W. | was 1425 mew tak avenue, Full success in Ccrvixe Old Family portraits, apa as ‘Engravers and Electrotypers. snd Fine Cuts for Relief ox Plat Press Printing by Ee Tomb Be | ae eer Lauten's New Process, < Bend for Cireular. pom | Like ee CES aa ‘Heephone, 49 | as unjust and tyrannical, | Rerueli_asa paymaster, THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL. Mr. Miner's Examination’ Continued. When the star route trial was resumed this morning the proceedings were delayed a few minutes by the tardiness of Mr. O. C. Green, the Juror. When he came in Judge Wylie observed: “Mr. Green, you have wasted about three hours’ time—twelve minutes for each of the jurors, the counsel and the court.” Mr. Green said he had been delayed by some business which had to be attended to before he could leave his office. PAYING A POSTMASTER TO KEEP HIM FROM TALK- IN@. Mr. Henkle then continued the direct examina- tion of Mr. Miner. Mr. Miner explained the letter he had written to the sub-contractor advising him to stop Abbott, the postmaster at Aivord, talking, by paying him what he wanted, as he (Miner) had pald him ouce before, by saying that Abbott had Previously sent a bill for $80 to the department for expenses. These expenses were tmeurred by golng to Fort McDermott to mail lis returns, as the contractors had not yet started the Canyon city and Fort McDermott route. ‘The contractors paid the bill because it was on account of thelr neglect that 1t had been incurred. THE WITNESS DENIED having ever forged the name of anybody to a petl- tlon and never signed the name of a person to a petition without authority, and never altered a petition. The witness sald it was possiple that In the case of the petition known as the Hall petl- ton he had copted the six names appearing in his handwriting from one paper to another. Mr. Henkle asked the witness if he had ever Sworn falsely to an affidavit. Mr. Merrick objected, and the court sustained the objection, Mr. Henkle urged that the defendants were charged In the indictment with having made false aMdavits, and he wanted to show that they Were not guilty of that charge, qyibey Have sald that in tuelr plea,” said Judge vylte. ‘The, witness was asked whether any of these defendants had ever contemplated making a false affidavit, and objection was made that the wit- ness would not testify so broadly. Mr. Henkle observed that be did not want to swear the witness beyond lls capacity. “You had better not try his capacity then,” sald the court, Mr. Henkle was permitted to ask the witness whether he was ever Informed by any one of these defendants that he intended to swear to A FALSE AFFIDAVIT, and the witness sald he was never so informed. He denied having ever sworn to an afiidavit in Diank. The witness was shown various letters to Brady, written in the spring of 1879, and signed in the witness’ name, respecting routes which had been originally let ‘to nim, ahd testified to bis bellet that they were signed by Rerdell. The orders for pay on various routes originally let to the witness, but afterwards transferred to the Dorseys, were submitted to the witness, and he sald he had signed them all in blank previous to May 5, 1879, to carry out the arrangement con- summated in the diviston of the routes by enabling them to draw the pay. Postmaster Edmunds was @ witness on all these orders. ‘The power of attorney given by Peck to Miner in January, 1878, to transact all his business before the Post Ofice departinent, was put in evidence, and then the direct examination was closed. Miner Cross-Examined by Mir. Merrick. Mr, Merrick conducted the cross-examination. ‘The witness sald that in the division the Rawlins and White River route was nt taken Into consid- eration because Rerdell had a sub-contract cover- ing that route. Atterwards the sub-contractor under Rerdell—Perkins—not being willing to have insisted “upon becoming the sub-contracior of revord. MINER INDICTRD BEFORE. “Have you ever been indicted before?” asked Mr. Merrick. “7 had been indicted,” sala the witness, “for re- Moving spirits from a bouded warehouse, and I never Was within seven miles of the ware house, and wasn't ghiity.” hat did you pay to get out of it?” pitid $1,800,” said the witness, “It you were not guilty,” asked Mr. Merrick, “why did you compromise 11?” “Because,” g.id the witness, “I preferred to pay that amount than tobe dragged through a trial, and I think T would have done the same 1n this case if L could.” asked Mr. Merrick, “that yo “Do you think, ! are willing to pay back all you took from the gov- ernment?” “T never took anything from the government,” said the witness. ‘The witness said he was indicted 1n Cincinnatl, Ono. He was then eugaged in the manufacture of wheels. He had been chgaged in the business of selliug whisky at one time, elgh “ For twelve or en months before the indictment was ,” sald the witness, “I was not engaged in hisky business except to take an occasional ” Phere were flve men indicted, and they 2 all not guilty, the cases being nolle prossed. “Just like this case,” said Mr. Ingersoil. nel® Merrick sald there would be he nolle prosses ere, ‘The witness said that he put $800 or $1,000 of his own money into the matl business, A GOOD TRADE, ‘Mr. Merrick asked the witness to explain how it was then that he gotnearly twice as much as either John W. Dorsey or Peck, who had put in considerably more money. “I probably made a good trade. That is the only explanation T have to make,” sald the wit- | ness, He satd he thought he had never seen Peck | in Washington city. He didn’t know who signed Feck's namo tothe proposals. He had not signed it, though he bad been charged with it for five years. ‘The witness said that Boone wasmistaken when he sald that when a Peck proposal was spoiled the witness took a new one out of the room, and soon afterwards returned with what purported to be e nature attached to it. He had no recol- lection of any such occurrence. The witness was handed a proposal in Peck’s name, dated January 5, 1878, on route 3218, and the witness sald the Writing on the body of the proposal was written by Boone and witness. He did not know whp Wrote Peck’s signature. It was not Peck’s own signature. ‘he usual recess was taken, gills Soer bomatioea The “imor Murder Case. MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL In the case of the colored man, Frank Minor, who, on Friday last, in the spectal Criminal Court, Judge Hagner, was convicted of the mur- der of Victoria Minor, on the 11th of October last, his counsel to-dey filed a motion for a new trial, based’on the following reasons: First—The ver- dict was contrary to law; second—contrary to the evidence; third—alscovery of ‘materlal évidence not obtainabie at the trial; fourth—errors of law on the competency of jurors and the admission and exclusion of testimony; fifth—errors of law in the charge, and (sixth) because of mis*oaduct of one of the furors sworn to try the sald cause, in that the said juror (Charles Ruoff) was during said trial absent from the rematning jurors for @ con- siderable space of time without leave of the court and was not under the control of nor attended by The Market Company Case THE DECISION IN FAVOR OF THE COMPANY BY THE T. S SUPREME COURT. The decision rendered by the Supreme Court yesterday, affirming the decision of the court be- low In the case of the District of Columbia ast. mentioned in yesterday’s STAR, sustains the legality of an agreement between the the market company, the effect of whi 0 reduce the rental to be paid by the market com- Pany from $25,000 to $7,500 per annum, In consider- ation of the conveyance by the market company to the plaintiff for the erection of a District gov- ernment building the land In front of the pres: market building and extending trom Tth to Streets. By the act of May 20th, 187 ket company was required to pay tle District the sum of $25,000 per year for ninety-nine years, in consideration of the franchises granted to it, Congress, on March 34, 1873, appropriated $75,000 for the erection of a District government building. ‘Thts amount was Supplemented by an appropria~ tion of $15,000 made by the District legistavure. The agreement mentioned was thereupon made for the conveyance of the land between the Dis- trict government and the market company, und Tental of $25,004 year. ‘This claim was disputed by the company fh the District courts, To the plea of the company, setting forth the facts sub- Stantially as stated above, the plaintiff demurred, and ratsed four points vi { the act of the Dis? trict legisiature did ‘not reduce the ren. legislature had no power to reduce t the defendant had no power to convey Un the District, and the Distriet had no power Acquire the same. The Supreme Court of thi District having Gecided in favor of the market company, the case was carried to the United States Supreme Court, with the result stated above. —" ACCIDENT TO A PRINTER—About 5:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon Mr. M. B. Godwin, a well- kuown printer, who for ‘some time past has been in feeble health, was knocked down by a horse attached to a carriage at the corner of 11th and E streets northwest. Mr. Godwin reccived proper attention at the Emergency hospital, where he Was taken. A slight wound over the right eye was the only external hurt discovered. He Was re- moved to his home, 813 I'street. Mr. Godwin 1s Teported better this afternoon, and expects to be out In a few days, —_—s___ Divorce Granrep.—Yesterday Chief “Justice Cartter, in the Equity Court, made a decree of divorce tn the case of Joseph’ West Bradley agt. Anna M. Bradiey. The bill was fled by W. C. Stone and T. C. Woodward, and set forth a mai Thage at Troy, N-Y.; a residence in the Distri for four years, aud charged desertion over uuree years since, a CHARGED WiTH BackinG Pouicy.—Frektel Cade, who has been Wanted here for some Ume to au- swera charge of backing policy, Was taken off a southern train last night on Brriving from Vir- ginta. He was locked up at the Police Court this morning. The case went over for a hearvng until Friday on motion of Mr. Chas. Peluain, cowusel for the defendant. — ARREST OF AN ALLEGED MURDERER.—To-day Sergeant Trunnell, of the West Washington prée- cinct, arrested George D. Moton, colored, charged with the murder gf Samuel Lawson, also colored, at Tompkins Cové, Rockland county, N. ¥.. oppo" site Peekskill, in September last. Motoa, it is al- Jeged, killed Lawson by cutting him with a knife, He is ‘held at the station house In West Washing- ton, Both men, it is said, formerly resided in this city. ee Ragstng A $5 TO $50.—A middle-aged man, named Valentine W, Sellers, wlio is said to be in the boating business fu Georgetown, was arrested by Ofticer Jones last night trying to pass a “raised” note. At the statiouhouse a confederate note, dyed green, was found on him. In the Police Court, this afternoon, Sellers was chatged with counterfeiting, in “raising” the denomination of a United States ‘Treasury note trom $5 to $50. Jacob Hirshfield, of 98 D street, who keeps a second- hand store, testified that the defendant came into his store last night, and offeted a $50 note in pay- ment for a watch. Witness sent the note next door to have ft changed, and George Cohen, who changed the note, remarked that the note was stiff on the corner. Sellers then wanted the note back, but witness refused, and sent for an otiger. Mr. Carrington, the defendant's counsel. offered to ivt is client make @ statement, but Judge Sneil sald {t would do no food, and sent the Case to the grand jury, under $2,000 bail, MARRIAGE License have been fssued by the clerk of the court to Ohas. F. Fuller and Ruth A. Gray: David Chigley ‘gna Estella Tyler; Thos. E. ‘obey and Lilie M. McNulty, botti of 'P. G. Co., Md. ; Joseph f, Butler snd Lizzie Brown; M. A” Beuter and Jehnie H. Smith; W. W. Farrar and Clara C. Harvey. WaAsnINcTon Fish Market.—Revelved and sold by R. A. Golden, fish agent, at Johnsou’s wharf, to-day: 9,000 shad, which sold from $15 to $40. per hundred; 70.000 ‘herring, $9 to $10 per thou- sand; 600 bunches of rock, from 18 to 6 vents per bunch. ——.—__ Affairs in West Washington. Pottcr.—Acting Lieut. Swindelis, of the third recinet, who has begp confined to tls house for a few days past by a Severe cold, expects to be out Yery soon. Sergeant Trunneil is acting lieutenant in his absence. THE Dasuaway Rerorm Cire held a meeting ast night, Whtch wos addressed by Mr. Marbury, of MississippL Mr. E. J, Whipple sang a number of songs. ‘Tne Fish MaRKET.—10,000 herring, sold at $9 to #10 per thousand; 806 taylors, sold at $2 to $3 per hundred; 200 shad, at $18 to $20 per hundred. ported by C. E. Harper, agent. THE GRAIN MaRKET.—3,000 bushels corn, sold at 61 to 62 Alexandria Affairs. Reported for THe EveN1xo STaR. JUDGE MBADE AND THE CHARGES OF ILLEGAL Vorixo.—Judge Meade, in his charge to the grand {uty, an the corporation court yesterday, called the attention of the grand jury to the charyes that 690 illegal voues were cast for one party and 500 lilegal votes were given to the other party at the last election. He said if this were true It would be very strange that out of this multitude of viola- tions of the laws the Jury cannot find evidence to Justify the findings of true bills against one In a hundred, one in five hundred, or at least one in a thousand of the guilty parties, He called atten- tion also to the law which forbade the giving of anything of value or the payment of the capita- tion tax on condition that votes should be cast for any particular candidate, and imposed a fine for such an offense. The grand jury, however, made no presentments net the subject, no testimony having been submitted to them. ‘aik Awakps.—The Alexandria Light Infantry fair closed last night. The sword was voted to Lieut. Bryant. The parasol was voted to Miss M. C. Hill; the fireman’s uniform to A. T. Ramsay; he uniform to Officer James er, Granp Juny.—The grand jury yesterday found ills against Chas Henry for malicious cut- ting of another and against Geo. Williams, the bailiff in charge of the jury. ee ‘THE PAINTERS’ STRIKE.—The journeymen paint- ers, at least those belonging £0 the union, number- ing over 250, have been on a strike since the first instant, and ‘they are still out, leaving probably not aver fifty men at work. There have been sev- eral attemps to harmonize the differences, but as yet they have proved fruitless. Last evening there was a meeting at Parker & Spalding’s of the Mas- ter Painters’ association, and a conference was held with a committee from, the _pnlon. It was roposed by the bosses that while they would pay Biter aay (the price asked) for first-class hands, they should have the privilege of paying others, not first-class, what they were worth. This prop- osition was reported to the journeymen’s union, and rejected on the ground that it was the province of the union to grade the men. The painters assert that, supported by the working- men and the publi¢, they can ROA cut iit the bosses give in, and the latter say that when the work requires it the workmen can be obtained. SHOT IN THE ARM.—A little after 12 o'clock last night an affray occurred in Mrs. Lynn’s restau- rant, Lp nrg) avenue, between 43g and 6th streets northwest, in which Robert Mullins and Charles Rupertus, white men, and James Leonard, colored, participated. During the melee a white man, named Thos. E. Walker, living at 1415 W atreet northwest (who was taking no part in the Tow), was shot in pocliphage enter galore his home, and Dr. dressed his wounds. ties concerned were arrested by the oft of Washington, for open lewdness, and there having no other indictments they were charged. MagriacE Licenses.—During the month of March seven marriage licenses were granted here, Durieg March, 1882, fifteen licenses were granted. This year nearly as many licenses were ted during the first six days of April as di the whole of March. Reporter's Norra. —The city councils will hold thelr first regular April meeting at their chambers to-night, and the election of a school trustee, the Reed case, the base ball matter and other inter- esting subjects will come up for consideration.— The board of health will hold a meeting this week. —P to “make the turn” made. math pro diamonds” or something Washi baby, found dead on- side of the Aqueduct was coroner’s jury and a verdict rendered that the babe came to Its death at the hands of unknown to the jury.—The Potomac tron boom) here abandoned the fuel and will go to work on the old pian with the Washington Market company, which was | on | Whe President in Florida. the mar- | to the Times-U Telegrams to The Star.- MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. —_. -___ THE PRESIDENT IN FLORIDA. ENGLAND'S DYNAMITE FRIGHT, DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN MARYLAND. STORM IN ARKANSAS, TRUCTIVE Monicipal Erections. THE MORNE? QUESTION IN Lock Pon cKPORT, N. ¥., April 10. ne Interest e KESULT AT BEVERLEY, Berttserow, » April 10—at election heid at Boverioy, Nid, yesterday, a demceratie mn fs Tom: to le republican, W: county bord a tte rs. u tug tt 3 o license for two 3 y has gtanted | . GOING TO AN ISLAND WHEEE PLENTIFUL rik Ok PASS ARE Jace: NVILLE, F A spectal dispateh he President let ford for Kissimmee City yesterdusy m spectal train. He stopped at Winter Park, an@ in at Orlando to attend a Sunday seboo! Menie From Kissimmee | party down t a river about forty mle island where black bass are plentiful. mM yacht Will carry the = General Foreign News. WAR MEASURES IN ITALY. Was to Lake effect April 1, 1873. The market com- | Rowe. Ap hs have been approved by pany bas since paid its rental account at the rate | Adlairal Acton, minister of marine, for ce immee Of $7,500, according to the agreement. The Dis- | yssal Vessel Co be used as & trict government, however, never used the ground | & ad War material, The king for the | purposes to "whieh it proposed | has sik ore haa CON, to devote if, and claimed, November 1, ious Ay as possible, OF ‘panies 1 from the company, a’ dalance due of | Of territorial and Alpine tr $53,847.23, tncisting on the payment of the full | fRoProseD VisiT OF KING HUWBFRT TO PeKEIN, } Pants, April 10. —The dey | negoulations are pend: | many with ‘ Humbert to Berlin, w made at an early Prince Bistuares stre made. Fraverise sage between Italy and Gere pre Tr 8a visit “gly urges that the TN RUSSIA. Viena, Aprtt f country in the j tern yy a 18 COW ¥ water, | OWing to Moods Iu the rivers Traf he Tatle Ways has been suspendel teniporartiy FRIGHTFUL DY IN BAVAMIA, Berta, Aprit 10. OUNES Of a dreidtal doe mestie U wedy have be | Bavaria. A ropemaker Kili Law and two sons, and thet taking polson, reoelved fro: 1 nis wite ended lib am, r-lne life by ae ARRESTS IN IRELAND. A Derurs, April 10. bumber of arrests have been made at Letterfrack In connection with the murder of Lydens, committed Wwo years ago, and of Constable Kavanagh, THE EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH TO VISIT THE KING OF TTALY Vienna, April 10.—The 7. fed That the Emperor Fra ing Humbert at Keine beto his trip to Germany. BRADY'S TRIAL PosTroNED. ‘, April 10.—The trlal of Joe Brady, who d yesterday for the murder of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr. Burke, which wag | to have becun to-day, has been postponed until to-morrow, owing to Dr. Webb Adams, who wag assigned by Judye O'Brien to act a8 counsel TOF Brady, decitulug to conduct the defense of the prisoner. Dr. Adams geve us hls reason that he Was not prepared. ‘The couri-house was strongly guarded again to-day. The Cold Stream Guards have been placed in buildings adjacent to the Green street court house, where the trials of the Pharalx Park assassins are to take place. The object (u Lius posting them Ig to secure the protection of the officers of the court and the informers Who are to Lestify against Ue accused men, ONE OF THE PROESTX PARK MURDERERS TO CONFERS DeBus, April 10.—It ts stated that Pheen!x Park turderers will confess bis 1s supposed that the man referred to is Patricks Delaney. will vist, Ube lacter starts on ee A Physician Assaulted by Highwaye men, Evra, N.Y., April 10.— Patrick H. Ph oldest and wealtutest p Aus OF Uhl city, Was knocked on the head in front of his own gate at 10:10 last night and would have bee Tobbed by two miscreants but for his pluck an Vitality even under the stupefying effects of the Diows. The robbers escaped, and Uuere is no clue vo their identity, ——— The Dynamite Fright. REASONS FOR THE HASTE IN PASSING THE EXPLO- SIVES MiLt, Loxpox, April 10.—The Times says there was ® practical ‘reason for the b nthe bil 1a Tegurd to explosives was through partiae ment yesterdiy,and explain stating that some members of the dynamite party are believed to D6 on steamers now coming from America, THE EXPLOSIVES Bitd. A Law. Lonpox, April 10.—A royal message gt Sent to the bill relating to the possession of exe plosives Was read in parliament thls alternoon. A SUPPOSED EMIGSARY OF THE DYNAMITE PARTY Dvsuix, April 10.—There ts no relaxation onthe part of the authorities here of their endeavors t@ ng as. detect and arrest suspicious persons The police have Just come inio possession of informane Uon that athan has arrived ublin who supposed to be an emissary of the dynam party and whcse mission Is the destry property. All the hotels are belng watche the hope of arresting him. an ES ‘The Dynamite Scare in Canada. UNEASINESS AT OTTAWA—PRECAUTIONS AGAINST EVIL-DISPOSED PERSONS, Orrawa, Os pri 10. twithstanding the positive assurance of Sup lent Sucrw the dominion police, that t An eastern block was 4 can four Toronto pol! here,yesterday Insp dergr in the pari ranted permis to ly ‘these Dullding but also ideau Hall at all hours of the day and night, although this fact isnot generally known, cons siderable uneasiness 1s manifested auoug the members of Parliament. The ulgut watch ture nished by the dominion police bas been doubjed and every precaution is being taken to prevent, the posstbulty of evil-aispc persons creating: trouble. Detective Hodeins has had an interview with Col. DeWiuton, in reference to somd suspicious circumstances which took place In K deau Hall recently. It is said that the return the Princess Louise will be delayed ou Uuls count, : —_——__ Great Prairie Fire in Nebraska, L088 OF LIFE AND PKOPERTY, Lrxcorn, Nes., April 10.—The most destructive prairie fire that ever occurred tn this section is des Vastating the country a few miles north of city. Mrs. Dalton, a farmer’s wife, was suffoe: while fighting the fire, One report says she was burned to mg Many rents accidents are 4 Ported. Barns, houses, granartes, and hay stac were licked up by the Hames. It 1s estimated that Atty square miles of terriory have been burned over, and the latest accounts say the fire ts still Taging. ‘The Mawes light up the heavens for miles around, —_—_.___ Strike of Brakemen, A SMALL BUT DETERMINED BAND. Lrrrzz Rock, Ark., April 10.—Train Master Kens non, of the third division of the Iron Mountain railroad, from Litue Rock to Texarkana, issued an. order that on April 15th the number of ‘brakemen, of a freight train 1s to be reduced from three to two. He subsequently decided to let the order go into effect Yesterday, and all the Treight brakes men struck, under -the belief that the same would be issued for the division north to Bluff. The brakemen running north also struck, One crew Went out with a freight train 7. DUS ‘they Were overtaken by the strikers ona car and were compelled to return. Every effort to take out freight trains was defeated by we strikers Jumptug on trains in motion and pulling out the coupling pins. No freight went out day. The strikers are about eighty in num! and although several arrests have been made the Oflicers are Uhus far unable Uo restrain them, An Arkansas Hurricane. CONSIDERABLE LOSS OF LIFE, Hor Srrinos, AXK., April 10.—Reports of the late hurricane at points remote from ratlroads and peerage show that great damage was done ber teed e Ouachita river. There was also a cons erable loss of life. John Neush and his wife, living 15 miles south of the river, were killed by. falling timber. Near Johnson's ferry, Wilson was ys ‘his pee! on a, | ‘The destruction of houses, scattering fences was complete along’ the track of the storm, | oO ve been broughs, and much ‘was destroyed in tween Celina and the Ouachita river ——— Serious Fire at Westminster, Mid. ‘RSTMINSTER, M. 1 20.—The most Pfam oeny en elty occurred last orginaiang Jacob "6 livery ‘were burned to death, also thirty i