Evening Star Newspaper, June 6, 1883, Page 1

_——— = THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STaR BUILDINGS, Ferthwest Corner Peansylvenia Ave. and 11th 8.57 TheEvening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't fae EVrxixc Sar is served to autacrthers tn the by carriers, of their own ace R, or 44 cents per month. @tptreach. By mai!— postage 2+ Sear, $6; six ntha, $2 (Entered at the Post Oflice at Washington, D. wecund-clawe mail matter.) Tue Weenty St.2—publiel Fettegeprepaid. bax wow Che : ai pening AN mail subscriptions 3 tpaper rent !onaer than ts paid for. Bates of advertiving made known on spplication. ——_— Ta. Vv 61—N® 9,399, Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1883. TWO CENTS INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR | SPECIAL NOTICES. + Awrerwents—Ist paze. Artonsxys— 31 pax AkD'S Pha mac:, corner 7th and I ets. n 306 Avetios Sauzs and 8th pages, te, THE UY ERATIVE. Boaxpin— 4th ti twenty. Beous, &c.—% Busixess Cuaxces—40h prs. Crry Irews— 8th pas. Countny Kear Earitx—8th page. Couxrny Boar pixG—4th page. Dratue—s TLY SUPPLue Fissxesat For Bess (hh Fox Rew (ie Fox Rew (Mi Fer Sare (it Fes Satyr GextrEewes Hovrervrsunises—6th Laprs' Goons 34 pace Leet axp Fouxp—4! Morey to Losx—4t ee s)—4th para. »—-4th page. age. Lpaxe. Toe For TH &-S Water in the city go to M Pout sree Ne ted Wu Marcie, J. H, Moran, Jenke & Co., Geo. Gt! M. B. Fina. Ry order cf the Union: It by mutua! consen! = DK. FRANCK WYATT RICHEST AND PUREST SODA CASTER & HOW- is day been dissolved iness wi | hereafter be conducted by A, LONG ylvania avenue northwest, * ‘Has removed to Je4-2w* 900 K strect northwest. Provesstonat. 6th pre. Puorosats—Sth page .oaLs—6th page. Berar Prorran Bewixe Macuixes Buxwen Rreonrs—sth pasa. Brxctat Novices —Ist page. SrrcusrtiEs Brramrns, pags. Wastep (Help)—4th pace. Waxren (Situations ith paza, Wasten (i: Waxren (Re Waxten (shee Woop axp ITERA - MEMORIAL SU SD°¥ "SCHOOL LIBRARY, MEMORIAL LULHERAN CHUNCH, FRIDA 7 i Yi ast NIGHT, “June MONDAY, JUNE 4. Matinees—Tursd C-S omee tram dias tae street to 1926 New York ay a | Di | Net pri DR. RUFUS CHOATE HAS MOVED HIS e northw 6" OF GEOKGETOWN UNI- VERSITY. The Twelfti: Annual Commencement will take place F fouse Wi DNESDAY EVENING, June ‘o the graduates by Hon. Addres f Indiana. - WIL g MEarick, LI - RICRAND esentation of prizes Jet .E CO-OPERATIVE.BUILD- NG ASSOCIATION. books are open for FIFTH issue of 2.50 exch. r monthly meeting, for mak- nent of dues, will be held ca 883, at Marini’s Hall, E street, northwest, at 7 p.m. MAS SOMERVILLE, President, . Seeretary. Jet-3t MERS. For cas consum:d on and after July 1, 1883, the net price will be reduced to one dollar and’ fifty cents per nd cubic fect, ax followa: rice per 1,000 fer unt if paid in 7 days. Bross ROIL; WILL SAVE . F. BROOKS, Corcoran Building. 1425 New ¥ FINE CUTS, FOR, RELIEF AND PLA!) PRESS PRINTING, BY LAUTEN’S NEW PROCESS nue. J J. RILEY In SI SALEM, With aif its = BEAT ¥ he ING OF FRIDAY, with « rel Sines. by alaree Ch: Avcoupaniment, Extraordinary ¢ CARLO BEsED Bomenon; & one week only of I sweeten My ra Houfte Artists, M LAIBLE, aud Iwenty- crs. | Set THE GREAT MANCE aM uns ans! Hefrou the Phenomenon: Thorue, Dramatic The Thre ‘Mageie Wil ECKE! St ARDEN, 6. VIRGINIA | > GAS FIXTURES. avenue sout!: en WEDNESDAY LVEN- | 3 NG, June 6, 18 ok. LARGE ASSORTMENT OF THELATFST DESIGNS Music by Prot Je4-3t* SLATE MANTELS, LATROBES, = FUKNAC RANGES AND GKATE3, fe PLUMBING, | TINNING. MONDAY AND 2 FOURIH fea GAS FIXTURES! THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE SE) ECT PROM AND THE CHEAPEST. ELEASE CALL AND EXAMINE, CORCOEAN BUILDING, E. F. BROOKS. ‘tment of PRIME HARDWOODS, AT THE LOWEST MARKET PRICES. es aud stock for the city and country job- equaiod. Extiwates promptiy furnished at WM. Met. 13th and & SO: 8 northw my23 crgy¥ TO fo Aud all Jobbing prom) mt uy done, EDD. 409 97m Street N. W. FAIRS, FESTIVALS, &e. WAPTITAL GRAN BY THEU ) ARTISTS—39 Ss yy Sreawnerry Fesrryan at USIVERSALIST CHURCH, 15th and L streets northwest, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 7, 1 n of Prof. Johu P, Sousa. 50 cents Gates open at 2. Concert at ces at 4:30. fe? MIE WASHINC sf SCHOOL, ew York and 14th sts. OFLS ASUN. cially heated. 30; iustraction my26-3m CONCERT THIS EVENING PICNICS, EXCURSLO N ALD Cod P. Hassox His & Cc. SECURED THROUGH THEIR BUYER, WHO HAS FUR 883. Je6-2t* TRAWBERRY FESTIVAL . by the Ladies of St. Andrew's Church, Evenings ot Wi DAY and THURSDAY, Tune Gis and 7 At KIN( Al Northeast corner 14th and P streets. Instramentul Music. 5-3t? DESIRE TO CALL ATTENTION TO THEIR PAPER DEPARTMENT, WHICH Is STOCKED WITH THE BEST ENGLISH AND FRENCH WALL PAPERS, JUST RETURNED FROM EUROPE. TURE, DRAPERIES, MURAL DECORATION. 45 NORTH CHARLES STREET. BALTIMORE, my5-s,m, w, tlel5-Ip Joe est exec BY THE TERED DRUG CLERKS A! he Washington Operatic fifty vorces, dud the Ma- of Prof. John P. 3 usa. ly limited to 4, “For t leaves 6 p.m. #! 5e5- D PESTIVAT, » church, corner 44 and <D FRIDAY EVE a Yap Oriental, Paper Braviigs (in payer. Je6-20" RSION. SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 9, 1883. Steamer MARY WASHINGTON leaves her wharf at 9:90 p.m. sharp; regurning in good time for cars. Pancizg down and back on fine waxed dancing No oMectionable parties allowed on board. Peer MOONLIGHT EXCU ‘Tickets—Gente, 50 cts, : Ladies, 250. Je5-40* QyeANiico PAVILION, OccoQUAN FALLa, Qe COE AISHATIL MALLS Steamer MARY WASHINGTON will make excursion to the. sbove pi ‘To Qusntico Pavivion every |- Hekans ana Touring Testes teeter oe om Thursday anit at 9: day, returning at ‘@. in. and returning at round trip, 25. cents. Marshall Fare; youd wipes center Tue eee Giymout (except Saturday) and Marshall Hall tripe. Fare, round trip, 3! Nlancing deck down, and Dancing on s fine wexet Bock sud at erounds, xcept Sunday. fie beams band E. 8. RANDALI, Manager. ‘Sunday. Sarit-tn GREAT FALLS AND CABIN JOHN —Steam packet Excelsior will make it FOR “BRIDGE. trips to above places SUNDAY, TUESDAY. 1D. Leavo Hikls street and conal at 8 5,10, cents round trip. For chacter apply at boat or A let of odds ani ends in the way of Portable and Brick Set RANGES. A few Seccud-haud RANGES ‘sell cheap. EDWAED CAVERLY & Co., 435 Ne M4 LATEOBES to: Thos Vases, Cuams axp Scrrzzs, RUSTIC WOOD VASES, CHAIRS, SETTEES AND HANGING BASKETS, GARDEN HOSE, &o. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 2 [Arbor « Hurry, 3 oe PENNSYLVANIA AVENU. ‘Ladies who do not take advantage of the great reduc- tion made in Flannel Suite, Summer Suits, Ladies’ Un- Gerwear and Jerseys will makes great mistake. All these goods are fresh, new styles and of superb quality, A reductica of 25 per cent in all our one dollar Under- garments is certainly am inducoment to buy. Deter- mined toclose outall the stock in hand we shall offer MANY Of these gost A COGT. A Job lot of HOSE and anew lot of COOL WRAPPERS are worth leoking at, SHIRT WAISTS all size, Washington News and Gossip: Goverxaent Reczrrts To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $330,741. ustoms, $653,091.38. RRSIGNED.—Naval Cadet A. P. Biddle has re- signed from the navy. ‘Tue Contract for furnishing and laying sewer and supply pipes and making the necessary con- nections in the basement of the Department of Jastice has been awarded to John Lyon, of this city, the lowest bidder, THe mail messenger service at Elk Garden, W. Va., has been discontinued. NS Were Issued to-day to W. E. V. God- man, postmaster at Bladensburg, Md., and J.C. Fredlock, Cross, W. Va. SECRETARY CHANDLER Will leave here to-mor- Tow eventing for New Hampshire, where he 1s again called by the serous illness of his mother. It 4s feared that she can live but a short time, Tue MACHINERY for the U. S. torpedo boat Alarm has been shipped from Bridgeport to Nor- folk, and she will soon be put in commission again. Sour OF THE Navy YaRps To BE CLOSED.—Sec- retary Chandler sald to-ilay that he Is expecting a report from the navy yard board very shortly, and the result will be that some of the navy yards will be closed before the Ist of July. He would not say which ones they would be, but it Is generally un- derstood that the Washington, Norfolk and Mare Island navy yards will not be troubled. BiDs OPENED.—A committee, consisting of Dr. C. F. Macdonald, superintendent of the money order system; D. W. Rhodes, superintendent of the blank agency, first assistant’s office, and Thomas B. Kirby, of the office of the superintendent of the railway mall service, to-day opened bids for fur- nishing all printed Matter for the money order service for a term of four years, beginning Sept. 8d. The bidders were as follows:—Myers Bros, Columbus, Ohio; the government printer; Wyn- koop & Hallenbeck, New York; Lane S. Hart, Har- Pa.; E. Wells Sackett & Rankin, New |. Matiack & Harvey, Philadelphia, MARRIAGE OF Miss EDITH FISH TO SIR STAFFORD Noxtucore’s Sox.—At 12:15 o'clock to-day Miss Edith Fish, a daughter of Hon. Hamilton Fish, was to be married to Mr. Hugh Oliver Northcote, son of Sir Stafford Northcote, of Devonshire, England, and who Was a member ‘of the Alabama Claims commission at Washington. ‘The ceremony was announced to take place in the Protestant Epls- copal chureh of St. Philip in the Highlands, near Garrison’s station, on the Hudson River raiiroad, and to be performed by the Rev. Walter Thomp- son, the rector of the church, Remorep Canivet CHangrs.—A rumor was atloat Inst evening and to-day, to the effect that both Secretary Frelinghuysen and attorney General Brewster are shortly to retire from the Cabinet. The report, however, could not be traced to any authoritative source, NAVA Onvens.—-Lieut. C. D. Galloway has been ordered to examination for promotion; Assistant Engineer R. T. Hall, to duty at Chester, Pa, in connection with the machinery of the tron-clad Puritan; Assistant Engineer William L. Cathcart, to duty at the ship yard of Cramp & Sons, at Phil: adelplila, Pa., In connection with the machinery of the fron-clad’error; Assistant Engineer Albert O. Young, to the U. S. steamer Kearsarge. Lieut. Willisin Kilburn has been detached from the U. S. steamer Yantic, and placed on waiting orders, Ensign Hicro Taylor has reparted his return home, having been detached from the U. 8, steamer Adams, May 6th, and has been ordered to duty at the N:val observatory, June 80th; Surgeon Hi- Ward Kershaw, from the Marine barracks at New York, and ordéred to duty at the Brooklyn navy yard. ‘The orders of Assistant Engineer Thoms F. Cirter, to the U. 8, steamer Keursarge, have been revoked, and he bas been ordered to Wil- mington, Del, for duty In connection with the machinery of the tron-clad Amphitrite, AN INTERESTING WeppING Event.—The weeding of Dr. Chories G. Stone to Miss Mary Rapley, daughter of Mr. W. W. Rapley, takes place this evening at the country residenco of the bride's father, in Montgomery county, Maryland. ‘The grooin Is a popular young physician of large prac- fice in Maryland and this District, and the bride 15 distingulsited in soctety circles for her beauty, accomplishments and agreeable qualities. THE IMPRISONMENT OF AN AMERICAN IN MEXICO To BE INquIRED INTO.—Some time since Capt. Geo. Caleb, of the United States schooner A-Iriana, was arrested at La Paz, Mexico, and tried by the Mexi- ean authorities upon a charge of smuggling. He was found guilty, and gentenced to five years? im- risonment, and bis sh! Ip was confiscated. In reply ‘0 communications on the sybject from Represen- tative Rosecrans of California, the State depart- ment has sent a letter stating that the President has directed that an officer of the department be dispatched to La Faz with instructions to make a full investigation of the case. The United States minister, Mr. Morgan, has algo been directed to watch the proceeding.’ The Investigation will be conducted by Horatio N. Beach. GENERAL AND Mus. GRANT arrived here yester- day afternoon.e They dined at Gen. Beaje’s, and afterwards Mrs. Grant was entertained by Gen. Sherman and his family. TuE Star will be sent by matl, postpaid, to those leaving the city during the summer for any length of time, and the address changed as often as de- sired. Subscription, fifty cents per month, Posi- TIVELY IN ADVANCE. SECRETARY LINCOLN AND THE ErouT Hour Law. A dispatch to the New York Times from Chicago states that a reporter in that clty called upon Mr. Lincoln at the Palmer house in reference to the resolutions passed by the Federation of Labor here, concerniog his non-enforcement of the elght hour law, Acccording to the dispatch, “Mr. Lin- coln sald that the matter was genorally, mis- understood by the majority of people. it was true that Congress had passed an act fixing a day’s work at cight hours, but the Supreme Court had decided that the question of compensation Was a matter of contract. There was no objection to the men working elght hours, but In reality they wanted to work ten hours, only they insisted upon eight hours being called a day’s task and ‘hen demand two hours additional employment with proportional pay. Now, the province of the Secretary was two-fold. Not only did he assign work, but he was also a disbursing officer and had tornuke the appropriation meet the requirements, If a too lavish expenditure was indulged in the Toney would give out and the work would have to be suspended so that the laboring men might Not be the gatners. No decision had been rendered as yet, and the matter was now being looked into very carefully. Further than that Mr. Lincoln did net care to say anything.” : PgxsoNnal.—Senator Camden fs registered at the Arlington.—Senor Barca, the Spanish Minister at Washington, and Hallett Kilbourn were reg- istered, in New York last night—Mrs. Blair, wife of the Senator trom New Hampshire, who has been here since the adjournment ot Congress, left for her home in Plymouth on Monday evening’ =—Frank C. Bangs and bis bride are atthe Ar- ington.—Captain R. L. Hoxle 1s the father to- day of » fne boy. Both Mra, Hoxie and the child are doing well, Mr. Biaine’s Movements. ‘HE HAS DROPPED OUT OF POLITICS AND IS HARD AT WORK ON HIS BOOK. Mr. Blaine will, it 1s expected, leave in a few days for his old home in Maine. For some time Past he has taken only a passing interest in polit-_ ical affairs, being wholly abyorbed in the prepara- ion of his historical work, which will deal with important public events for the last twenty years, He spends five or six hours daily on this book, only quitting his desk in time to take his afternoon drive with Mra Blaine. No one is acquainted with the details of this work, as he keeps his own counsel and asks no advice. His occasional visits to the Congressional Mbrary, his own private let- ters and papers, and, above all, his wonderful feet eee cee ore lesires. His work 1s DI early next winter, and 1 | ublication: is antici- pated with a great deal of interest, Senator Cameron’s Future, : ABDICATING HIS BOSS-8HIP. = A Srar reporter, ingtalking to-day with intimate friends of Senator Don ron, learned that itis Very doubtful if he will ever appear in the pollti- calarena again. His official career has been a constant drain upon his health, his ners ae cS temper, and he has about made up enter private Ute for good, After undergoing Severe surgical operation he rented his fine reat- dence here to Hon. W. D. Washburn, of Minn., for two years at an annual rent of $6,000, and with his fami for Europe. His wite 1s also in bad health, and it 1s Senator Cameron’s intention to keep his family abroad for at least two or three Years, with, the ‘view of educating his children » whom ai rom hip diseat the Senator himself gains the ponent trom, travel that he ex; hi turn on 1e ‘with him in that case inc ahas erot bis which expires March 4t) ‘1885. ably be paired with his warm Jer, Of Bouth Carolina, “ DORSEY AND RERDELL. Merrick Contrasts Their Testi- mony. ir. WHY RERDELL SHOULD BR BELIEVED. ‘Mr. Merrick resumed his address to the jury in the star route trial this morning. He spent some time discussing the evidence of Rerdell. He argued that whereas these defendants were tempted to perjure themselves, Rerdell had every incentive to tell the truth. Whatever he hoped for would be obtained only by telling the truth. He con- trasted In effective terms the position of Dorsey and Rerdell, showing how all the circumstance tended to compel the truth from Rerdell. He had thrown himself upon the mercy of the court, and had sought to show his sincerity in every way. Com. ment had been made upona proposition of Rer- dell’s to challenge jurors. ‘This proposition he be- Meved was made to Mr. Blackmar, but was re- pudiated at once when ord to Rim (Mr. Mer- Tick). Counsel had never thought of entertainin it. It was satd also that Rerdell while sitting wit the defense had reported proceedings to the gov- ernment, All that had ever come to him (Mr, Mer- Tick) were some statements made by Rerdell as to the handwriting on some papers. A PERSONAL MATTER, “Mr. Merrick,” said Mr. Henkle, “you have no Tight to testify at this stage of the case.” “This 1s a personal matter,” sald Mr. Merrick. “When counsel for the defense said Rerdell sat with the defense and reported their proceeginzs to the counsel for the government, I have a right to reply.” Mr Merrick sala that John W. Dorsey, when he wrote to Rerdell at the beginning of this trial, threatening to prosecute himifhe sought toald the rosecution, knew what Rerdeil’s intent‘ons were. Vaile, when’ Rerdell borrowed money from_ hit, knew the state of Rerdell’s mind. It was absurd to say Rerdell sat among the defendants as one of them and they knew not what he was doing. THE TRUTIH AGAINST THE LIE. While Rerdell must tell the truth to be protec- ted, Dorsey must lie to protect himself, He had shown how Dorsey, in the very face of the jury, had concealed testimony; how, by the advice of his counsel, he had concealed testimony. 8. W. DORSEY’S TESTIMONY REVIEWED. ‘Mr. Merrick then proceeded to discuss the testi- mony of S. W. Dorszy, first combatting by points of evidence the argument of Mr. Ingersoll that 8. W. Dorsey had no personal faterest in these Toutes prior to April 1, 1879, é Mr. Merrick argued that Moore was corroborated substantially both by §. W. Dorsey and Miner. He argued that the proceedings testified to by Moore, the expressions used in various letters, from the statements made by Vaile in his letter to Dorsey urging the latter to use his influence with Rerdell to induce him to withdraw his suit against Miner and Rerdell, and other circumstances showed, beyond a doubt, that Dorsey was personally interested in. the routes. Vaile, 1n his answer to thls sult, which was for pay Rerdell claimed to be due him prior to April 1st, 1679, swore that Stephen W. Dorsey had employed Rerdell,together with Valic and Miner. In his letter to Dorsey Valle used, a8 an arcument to Influence Dorsey, that the suit might expose who the real parties In the firm of Vulle, Miner & Co. Were. The affidavit in the case was sworn In the freshness of recollection, when they. had no appre- hension of peril to themselves and no temptation to falsehood. Would they take Vaile and Miner's testimony under those circumstances, or when they were frightened, their consclences seared, Swearing to ward off trom themselves the penal- Ues that justice would impose upon them. CONTROVERSY BRTWEEN COUNSEL. Mr. Merrick having referred to the Chico Springs letter, intimating that It was written 1n 1879, Mr. Carpenter sought to Interrupt him to read the let- ter and its date. Mr. Merrick declared he had made no misstate- ment. Mr. Carpenter sald that he (Mé agid he intended to show ft was written t “Well,” said Judge Wyle, “when le gets to that point it will be time to correct hit. “He will never get to that point,” sata Mr. Car- enter. B “Then there will be no occasion for correcting him,” said Judge Wylie. “You don’t dare have the record read,” sald Mr. Carpenter to Mr. Merrick. “Tdon’t Intend,” sald Mr. Merrick, “to have an- other reply to my argument.” “You will have a8 many replies as you make milsstatéments,” sald Mr. Carpenter. “Thave madé no misstatements,” sald Mr. Mer- ick, emphatically. Mr. Ingersoll, rising, sald that Rerdell had sworn he hiad not received the letter in 1879 or 1980 or any other year but 1878, and at that time Dorsey was not in the clty, but‘at Chico Springs. THE PIRATB’S LAST PLANK. “That,” sald Mr. Merrick, ‘4s the last plank to which the pirates cling when their ship Is sink- ing.” “Rerdell 1s your last plank,” retorted: Mr. Inger- soll, “and you will sink with your last plank—a rotten plank.” A recess was then taken. STAR ROUTE NOTES. A beautifully srranged basket of flowers graced ‘Mr. Merrick’s desk this moraing. Attorney Goneral Brewster arrived at the court about noon, and after shaking bands with Judgo Wylle took a seat with government counsel. The summer heats yesterday mado it oppres- sively warm in the court-room. To-day, however, the air was stirred by hait a hundred fans and kept in motion. Mr. Ker came in court this morn- ing as a sort of mia-summer Kris Kringle, bearing a large package. When it was opened the pack age proved to contain an assortment of palm leat fans of generous size. |The judge, the jury, the counsel, and even the newspaper reporters, shared in the distribution of fans. ME es Gen. Crook and His Scouts, WHAT A RELIABLE TEAMSTER SAYS. A telegram from Deming, x. M., June bth, to the New York Sun ts as follows: “On the night before Gen. Crook marched into Mexico Captain Crawford's scouts requested a talk with the General, It then appeared that these 125 Indians did not want to accompany the expedition, on the ground that their term of enlistment ex- pired on the 14th of May. Gen, Crook promised hem $1 a day for all overtime, and insisted on thelr’ going, but he could not prevail on them to remain until he had granted the request of Mickey Free that all captured property should belong to the scouts. Free 1s of Mexican and Irish blcod and was captured by the Apaches when a child and raised among them. ‘This fnformation comes from a trustworthy teamster, who has returned sick from Biddle’s command, and confirms the re- Ported 1ukewarmness among’ the scouts,” ———__s9. Major Nickerson’s Divorce. ARGUMENT TO HAVE THE DECREE SBT ASIDE 70 BE MADE TO-DAY IN COURT. From the Philadelphia Press, to-day. Argument will be heard to-day in court of com- mon pleas No. 4, before Judges Thayer and Elcock, for and against the plea to set aside the decree of divorce granted to Major Nickerson on the ground of desertion. In order to give the counsel for the Major an opportunity to cross-examine the wit- nesses who testified in behalf of the wife, another meeting was held yesterday at 208 south oth street. Mra. Nickerson and Gen. les Were examined by Leonard R. Fletcher, and Conegeert AMS st the previous meeting was not materially shaken. Mrs, Nickerson was questioned principally concerning her domestic relationa while liv- ing with her husband, but, as he was not present to make any suggestions, examination devel- Oped nothing new. General lea simply reit- erated what he had sald before. njamin Herr, of 909 Cherry street, where Major Nickerson averred that he lived in his al affidavit, wherein he set forth that he had been a resident in the state of Pennsylvania for one year, was also examined. Mr. Herr’s evidence was, in substance, that Nickerson had rented a furnished room from him, at 909 Cherry street, and had occupied it 11 times during one year. ‘The witness. was unable tostate whether Major Nickerson had lived any- Saruias means Doreen a mor no that the matter will be gps tiled. In ‘case the decree of divorce Is set the status of Mrs. Nickerson No, 2 will make rather an inter- esting question, THE CASE DELAYED BY YHE MAJOB. From the Philadelphia ‘limes, wo-day. be ‘No progress was made in the divorce case of Major Nickerson, in common pleas court, No. 4, yeaterday, owing to the continued. absence of the Tespondent. Major Nickerson’s counsel-sald he had telegraphed for his Yput had not re- cetved Hi oN w bie that totry mr = Re een hhim aha he be- Meved he would be able to his attendance either to-day-or to-morrow Joast, Ir 1s THoveut that Capt. MV. brother of Gen. Sheridan,will be assistant adju- tant general, to succeed Gen. WotG. Mitchell, who died a few days ago. The Francis be pep ony tenga ue Wat mad the Pasa Gent for the position, Judge Foraker’s Nomination. CONGRATULATIONS OF CONTROLLER LAWRENCE. ‘The following telegrams were sent this after- noon: Wasntxaton, D.C., June 6, 1883. ea Republican State Committee, Columbus fo: ’ I cordially congratulate the convention and People of Onto on the nomination or Judge Fora. er. The republicans of Ohio cannot be defeated two years in succession. The sober second thought will give us certain victory. Winrtam Lawrence. WASmINGTON, D. C., June 6, 1883. Hon. J. B. Foraker, Columbus, Ohio: Theartily congratulate you on your nomination and will give my best chergies in the campaign to insure the success of the whole ticket. The Tepublican party in Olio 13 and will be a unit,soltd and invincible for the candiates and the cause. Wittiam LAWRENCE. a The Man Who Said It. A REMARK WHICH HAS CAUSED A NUMBER OF DE- NIALS—WHERE THE COLORED SOLDIERS WERE BURIED, The evening before Decoration day, while a SraR reporter was conversing with Commander Graham, of Morton Post, No. 4, about the ceremo- nies to bo held over the graves of colored soldiers at Arlington, Mr. Graham, In reply to an inquiry from the reporter as to where the colored soldiers were buried, sald, with a tone of some bitterness at what he evidently considered a discrimination against his race, “down among the teamsters.” The reporter, in writing an account of the ser- vices, repeated the remark as coming from the commander of a colored post. Commander Mills, of Post No. 9, hastened to declare publicly that he had not made the remark. Mr. F. C. Revell, to whom it appears some have attributed the re- mark, has written a letter to THR Stak, saying: “My attention has been called to a paragraph in Tue Srar of Friday last, in which it 1s stated that Iam commander of’G. A. KR. Post 9. There 4s but one post numbered 9 in this department, and that 1s Charles Sumner, of which Comrads Wiliam H. Mulls 1s commander. I am not now, nor was Iever, commander of any G. A. R. post. Its true, however, that I am the only one who spoke over the graves of the colored soldiers at Arlington on the 30th of May; but I do most em- phatically deny that I'sald then, or at any other Ume, that the colored soldiers were buried among the teamsters, or that I used any language that could be so construed.” In areference to the proceedings at the graves of fhe (colored, soldiers, ‘published in ‘Tie Stan of last Friday, “Comrade Revells, of Post No. 9,” ap- peared thtdugh an inadvertence as “Cominander Revells, ot Post No. 9,” which error furnished the only warrant for attributing the remark to him, ag eee Contest for the Custody of Chiidre: A MOTHER'S APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS TO RECLAIM HER LITTLE ONES FROM HER HUSBAND GRANTED. Yesterday afternoon, during the absence of Mrs. Sarah E. Bayre from her home, 322 E street south- east, at her place of employment, her husband, Win. B, Sayre, who has been llving apart from her for two months past, took away her three young children. On her return she found the condition of affaira, and called on the poilee to regain their custody, but they were powerless, and this mor ing she applied to Judge Snell, of the Police Cou who referred her to the civil courts, About ni to-day, throngh Mr. Campbell Carrington, Mr Sayre preeeied to Judge MacArthur a petition for writ of habeas corpus, directed to the husband, commanding him to proguce the children in court. ‘The petitioner recites tiiat she was married to re- Spondent about elght years ago; that they have three children, aged six and three'years, and eight months, respectively; that her husband deserted her lwo’ months since; that while she was at the ‘Treasury department yesterday, where she is em- ployed, her husband took the ‘children from her house, and, she believes, carried them to the house of a colored prostitute.’ She further charges that he has committed adultery; that he ts giver to ‘arMK, And 18 not a fit person to have the chway Of the children—one being an infant at the breast. Judge Macarthur directed the writ to issue, com- maniing Sayre to produce the children to-morrow morning before one of the justices of the court. Sayro was formerly in the prop-rty clerk's oMloe, District buildings. It 1s alleged that after he left hts wife he took’ quarters at te house of a colored woman well known to the police, named Mary Arrelio, 116 Maryland avenue, near the foot of the Capitol; that his wite went there last night, and Mary Arrello threatened to titdle her with builets and chased her {nto a street car. The mother was in great tribulation, and what added to it was that she says she heard her babe scream- ing while she Was standing 1n front of this wo- man’s house. The police to-day searched Mary's house for the children without finding any ciue to them. The writ of habeas corpus will, how- ever, doubtless result In the discovery of thé little ones. _——————— Divorcep.—Yesterday Mary E. Fitzgerald was granted a decree of divorce by Judge James trom the bonds of matrimony with Atexander Fitzger- ald, on the ground of desertion. eg ASSAULTED AN OLD MAN.—A Bela Feney, was before the Police Court to-day, charged with serlously assaulting an old color man, named Son Price, about a week ago. The old man stated several days ago that the de- fendant struck him on the head wito a black Jack, on ist street, and knocked him down. The defendant to-day produced several witnesses, but the court imposed a fine of $50 or 60 days An appeal was no:ed. ‘oung man, named THE Potomac Frutr Growers.—The Potomac Fruit Growers held their regular monthly meeting last evening at Mrs. Morrell’s rooms. After the transaction of routine business a musical and lite- rary entertainment was given, in which Miss Nettle Shannan, Mrs. Sadie McDonald, Miss Lena Boughton, Mr. Wm. H. Wessels, Mr. Ueo. A. Pre- vost, Miss Ada Rogers, Miss Hattle Daniels, Mr. Kail, Miss Bell, Mrs. Natlorand Dr. Andrews took ° part. ——*.-___ ‘Tue Davonter Soon FOLLOW THR FaTHRR 70 THE GRAVE.—Mis3 Lusby, the young lady whose father’s death was mentioned in THe StaR of last Saturday and who contracted jaundice and blood poison in so devotedly nursing him, died about four O'clock thig morning. She was a’ teacher in the Wallach school bullding, and was universally e3- teemed for her many sterling and heart, and her death will lamented By all who knew her. ualities of head be universally She had beena prominent teacher in the Washington public Schools for eleven years past, and never missed a single day from her duties until attacked with the disease that terminated her life last night. Miss Lusby was a native of East Washington and agraduate of our public schools. The funeral wiil take place from Christ Episcoal church, from. .which her father was buried on Sunday last, on “Friday afternoon. KNicnts snp Lenore Sa Comman- dery, No. 1, K. T., (organize in_18%5,) on Monday evening last made @ novel departure from the custom of the order by opening wide the portals of its asylum for the admission of the fair sex, who, to the number of probably two hundred (ac- companied by the sir knights), assembled for the purpose of presenting to the commandery several ‘appropriate and handsome gifts. Past Eminent Commander C. W. Bennett, on behalf of Mra. Nallor, (wite of Sir A. Nallor, jr.) presented a magnicent silk American fag, Which was re- celved for the commandery by km. Comm: r Wm. G. Moore ina most happy address, Thi ‘4 the second flag presented to the oes ae having, since always borne the American standard side by side with the beauseant. Sir Bennett, on behalf of the other ladies of the sir knights, Pea phere @ handsome copy of the Holy Bible and a set of massive silver square and com) elaborately engraven, and other orna- ments for the altar. These were received on be- half of the commandery by Sir Daniel McFarian, prelate, in eloquent terms. After these exercises the members and their ladies repaired to the mu- sic hall of Masonic temple and partook of a sump. tuous banquet, et ams of sweet mu- sic by the i Sa ‘The Civil Service Commission. MR. EATON DEFENDS THE ACTION OF THE COMMIB- SIONERS IN SELECTING LOOAL RXAMINERS FROM OFFICIALS. ‘Mr, Dorman B. Eaton, of the civil service com- mission, makes a statement in reply to criticisms which have been made upon the action of the commissioners in selecting local examiners from oMcers already in the public service, and in arene = (eldest peeks been e: 3 with a ice a \partial exam- ners #0 selec ‘Mr, Eaton says the thind section of the civil service law requires all to ‘be selected from among those been necessary for examiners if pu blic ‘opiaion ® "would have Toroed & Such salaries.” The ‘compautvs TROUBLE IN 1HE UNION VETERAN CORPS. A New Election of Officers Proposed. THE DISPOSITION OF THE FAIR FUND THE CAUSE OF DISSATISFACTION — WHAT CAPT. THOMASON’S FRIENDS SAY. A meeting of a number of the members of the Union Veteran corps was held last evening, for the purpose of considering the causes of dissatis- faction. now existing tn the corps and their rem- | edy. After an interchange of opinions RESOLUTIONS WERE ADOPTED, which will be presented at the meeting of the corps on Thursday evening, as follows: “That the oMcers and non-commisstoned omicers, | Doth of the lno and staff, be requested to tender thelr resignations before the adjournment of the Present meeting, and that the oMfces of any who fail to do so be declared vacant; that the corps then proceed to tne election of the following, (xeeping in view the good of the whole corps, and | disregarding individual inter selection tenants, and the same number of non-commis- sioned oMcers ag at present provided for; that a committee of ten be then selected by ballot, with- out regard to fank, whose duty it shall be to take into consideration the subject of fliling the vacan- cles of commandant. and those on the staff; this committee shall meet and agree {upon the persons | to recommend to the corps for cémmandant and for the various staff positions, bearing fully In mind the requirements of the corps and who can best subserve them. Upon notification to the officer commanding that an agreement has been arrived at, the said commanding officer will at once call a special meeting of the corps to act upon the recommendations of the said commit- twee.” WHAT LIEUT. HARRISON SAYS OF THE DISSATISFAC- | TION. Lieuts. Harrison and Urell were among those in favor of the resolutions. Tie former, in reply to a. question by a Star reporter this morning, relative to the cause of the disstisfaction, sald: “The trouble originates from the gross misman- agement of the fairfunds. ‘There was turned over to the captain between four and five thousand dollars as the net proceeds of the fair held winter before last. The corps directed him to transfer It to the board of trustees, of which he was a mem- ber, to be dey (in their name, and drawn out only on their joint signature. He Gid not turn over | the money &s directed, neither did he make a re- | ort for several weeks, although repeatedly asked fodoso. When he did take a rep showed that between tour and five thousand ars had been spent, and that the corps was $1,600 in debt. Such a report would create dissatisfaction any where. “Where did the money go to?” asked the ro- porter. “His report showed that to some extent,” was the reply, “and he produced a few vouchers. The falr money was so mix P With other money that you could not tell much about it. ‘The Cap taln Claims that we lost mon+y on the excursion. Tam sure that T don’t understand the accounts, and we willhaveto getan expert to straighten thein out.” “Whit is the debt of the corps?” continued the reporter. ‘I don't know. It 13 said to be some hundreds of dollars, I believe. The dues for honorary mei- bers have not been accounted for. We also claim that the Philadelphia tatlors who furnished the ualforms presente! him with a sult and he charged the corps with it.” “What 1s the strength of the opposition to tho Present captain?” asked the reporter. “We had 42 men at the meeting last eventn: and that aumber Will probably support the reso- lution. There are about 18° who will stand by Capt. Thomason, and avout 8 on the fence. So ‘OU see, there 13 no doubt about the resolutions eing carried.” WHAT CAPT. THOMASON’S FRIENDS SAY. A Stak reporter who called to-day at the army Pay office, where Capt. Thomason ts employed, to Set his Verston of the matter, was informed by the colored messenger at the main entrance that he ‘Was out,and the man was positive that he would not return. Hig friends, however, say that there was but $4,900 realized trom the fair,an1 that the amount turned over was less than $4,500, He was authorized to deposit the monay to'his personal account, which le did. Ho made a statement of his accounts to the committee, which was ap- proved. | He further says that new uniforms have h Ordered Witch have not beon patd for, and the corps {8 how indebt to him. He places the debt at $1,700. He claims that the less respectable element in the company 1s creating Unis dim- culty, and that hé 18 supported by the better clas A member of the Veteran Corps this morning, When his attention was calied to the matter, said that the parties named made such statements, but to-morrow night would settle the matter; that the Whole cause of the dispute was jealousy; that there were factions in the company, one of whom Wanted to get Capt. Thomason out, but they would find that after he had built alan corps and made it what it 1s, that that would be no easy matter, and he would not be surprised that this party would fail to muster 15 votes. Mr. Ker in the Old Capitol Prison. HE EXPLAINS TO A STAR REPORTER HOW HR CAME TO GET THERE—HIS POLITICAL BELIEFS. “An article in a Sunday paper signed by Mr. W. P. Wood, ex-chiet of the secret service, sald that You were a ‘democratic rooster,’ and had been a prisoner under him in the Old Capitol prison. How about that?” said a Sram reporter to Mr, Ker, of star route counsel. “Tcan hardly believe,” replied Mr. Ker, “that Mr. Wood wrote the article. If he did, his mind and memory must be ina sad condition. If the balance of the article 1s as truthful a8 that which Tefers to me, it 1s a wonderful production of met tal halluciuations and disingenuous stateme: 1 was in the Old Capitol prison in July or August, 1861, and there met Mr, William P. Wood. ‘To that extent the article is true. I enlisted in Phila tel- phta May 5, 1861. After ourretura from the first attic of Bull Hun my company. Was relieved from ickel duty at Fairfax and came to the depot at ‘ashington to stop the stampede. In a week or ‘two a detail from the company was made to guard the rebel prisoners in the Old Capitol prison. 1 was ‘one of the non-commissioned officers sent with the squad, and I found Mr. Wood acting as the super. intendent, At that time I was not much of a [ol Ucian. My father was a republican. I had Searcely completed “ studies. Iwas cS at nine- | teen years old, and had no vote. My first vote | Was polled in 1364 in front of Atlanta. I then ‘vot r Mr. Lincoln, When Iwas old enough Gov. Curtin gave me a commission as captain, I) Was honorably discharged (rom the army in Au- | gust, 1865, as the records of company C, 734 Penn- { sylvania volunteers, in the War department wilt show. I read law with Hon. Richard Vaux in Pailadelphia. That pure and honorable lawyer taught me what I know of law and politica. I be- came a democrat from conviction, and my only fear ts that pfobably I am not as good a democrat as I ought tobe, In Philadelphia we have been in the habit of lise! republicans and independents | on one ticket. Party lines are almost obliterated | and there ig no issue to divide the old parties. I have becn looking around to find enough good men toform a new party with progressive ideas, the main object being to extend our terri ory and make our flag float over the entire continent. When our new continental party is formed I may be called a continental.” ————— Verdict of $175 for Am Assault. New Yorx, June 6—The suit ht by. An- drew Reed, the ship builder, against Wm. Belden the broker, was concluded to-day in the court of common pleas The Loto sued to recover $2,500 for an assault commi' ‘on him by the de- fendant. The jury gave the plaintiff a verdict for $175 and 5 per cent extra allowance. ——_>——_ ‘The Markets. BALTIMORE, June a —Virpiate ee commented, zi Go. 2d series, 3655; ‘dull to-day. . BALTIM( June 6.—Cotton lower and middling, 10 Flour: let and ‘Ho j Dast } man | Yeation last night selected Senator | president of the o: | by nun Telegrams to The OHIO REPUBLICANS. tar. FORAKER NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR ATHLETIC NAVAL OADETS. KEENE’S BLUE GRASS wi WAR PREPARATIONS IN CHINA, THE ALLEGED POISONING IN IRELAND. THEGAMBLERS CONTROL DODGECITY Athletic Naval Cadets. GYMNASTICS AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY TO-DAY, Special Dispatch to Tax Evextyo Stan. ANNAPOLIS, Mp., June 6—The boand of visitors: tothe naval academy afier ny seting thts morn- ing adjourned to witness gymnstle exercises ofthe cadets, in spurting, vaulting an? other erformances, whi F oy he spectstors. On the horiz ar—Cadets Dashiell, Carte Rust, Jacobs alta @X. celled. e rings—McNuita, Rust aud Dashiell, On the parailel bars—Rust, Jacovg, MeNulta and en. Vaulting—Mi Taylor and Dashiell. rier, MeNulta, Daab- fell and Par remski Kicking eight teet, ‘The third class gave exibitions with dumb bells and Indian clubs on Drowned While Bathing. Batttwore, Mp. June 6—Isador Lewis, aged 9, was drowned Last night w Dathing at the atatorium. His body was found this morning When the water was drawn off, which Was the Girst knowedge of the casualty. => Ohio Republican Convention, SENATOR SHERMAN TO PRESIDE TO-DAY. Coueanve, O., June 6—The committee on pore nt OMgAnization of the ‘Ole herman for Avention and George Groot, Of ary. PLANKS POR THE The committee on res which continued up toa late hour, and will finish {ts report this morning. 11s understood the plate form Wille: © taxation, the administras tons of Messrs. Ar’ Foster; that it will contain a strong tariff hat tt will declare favor of abolishing the contract comvict Tabor stem and favor the reste n of the wool tariff. ‘be new state central committee adjourned tO June 20th, When it will organize, JUDGE PORAKRR NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR BY ACCLAMATION, Cleveland, for sec TATPORM. tions held a session, Courunre, O., June 6 —Jwige Foraker was nomle nated by the Convention to-day for governor by acclamation, ae The Gamblers at Dodge City, Doner Cry, Kas., June 6—The city his been tn astate of excit nm wing to the arrival of such notables Both me as Bat Maste Wh srous fr the warring f: stood that ga day oF to-luory “record” now in on and Charles Basset, riffs, Were accompante: ral reconciliation ed, and At 1s undere 2 resumed publicly to ‘© are more mena witha than ever before. = Severe Storm tn Texas, 8 Jun? 6—The News has ree n at 4 heavy storm nm Monday. At on tue line of between Laredo 3 statlon, ninety over dry Streams ashed completely ch no trains have places sinca, 5 wore blown down, in Wa’ A Mont Extra Sesion of the Pennsylvania Legtstature. Haxrissura, Pa., June 6&—The legidature ade Journed to-day stne die. The governor has Issued A messoge calling for an extra’ session to-morrow at 121. for the consideration of the apportion- Ment bills—congressicnal, legislative and Judie claL —— A Suspended Philadciphia Stock Bros ker. PHLaperrata, Pa., June 6.—Eaward P. Wezlar, stock broker at 146 south 3d Street, suspended ts morning, being unable to mect his contracts, He Was short 0} anta, Reading, Lehigh Navie gation and 5 tral stocks, ga about §.000 shares were bouzht for bts account™*nder the rules, His obligations to members of the board Will not, tt 18.thouglit, exoeed $29, —<———— General WAR PREPARATIONS IN CHINA. Loxpox, June @—A dispate to the Exchange Telegraph company from Paris says war preparee Mons oh @ great ‘scale are being made Three corps of troops are in Feadiness, and @ Chinese flect Is under orders to sat! for Tonquin, THE ALLEGED POISONING IN IRELAND. + Itisstated that Mr. Curran, divisional mazis- trate of the Dublin poltee, has arrivéd.in London and 1s in consu)tation With the authorities relae Ue to the suspected polsoning ta Ireland by the Invincibles of persoas who rendered themselves obnoxious to that organization, NINILIST TacrtCs, Loxpox, June 6.—The Times’ Correspondent Paris says a nihilist communique has been tssui which states that the whole force of the Prussian. | fovermment and ifs most intelligent spies having en concentrated at Moscow during the A= Uon festivities, the nihilists took advantage thore- of to spread thelr doctrines and entoll supporters Of their cause in St. Petersbur, of the populati Tt says strength of the party In St. Petersburg ts ¢1 ly fucreasing, and assorts that there were at the coronation officals and others under the orders of the nthilists enough to the czar t have struck him on the brow if the Word to that effect had been given, It wap even feared that some Coo zealous partisan migl throw a grenade at the czar, THE RUSSIAN PROBLEM, Sv. PerenspuxG, June 6&—A pampiilet has distributed tarouzhout the elty in which 1s rey duced the prograih for self-government, elalineg by the moderate party. The Journal De St. Peters dour, none but a strong government, In which the emperor shall hold the power an subjects meet him with loving confidence, can ad- Vance towards a solution of the greatest of prob- lems, Such a government only can deal with the work of completely organizing the cguntry, and tt alone need not shrink from granting freedum w tue people. 4 RUSSIAN NEWSPAPER SUPPRESSED. Moscow, June 6—The Telegraph, a wpe ek priuted here, has been suppressed by the aul les for printing objectionable articles, — ~ Exploits of a “Dying” Burglar, Woonsocket, R.L, June 6.—James Dolan, who was recentiy pardonéd by Governor Butler ‘4n @ dying condition,” was arrested here early. ty morning while Ureaking into a liquor tat avs ve be and other centers dozen burglaries and Lighway assaults that occurred of late led the police to b- lieve him the leader of the gang. Dolan was arraigned on five counts and held 1p $1,500 on each count, and ‘Was committed tn default of bail. He pleaded not guilty, and a further hearing was set down for the Toth iuist. —— The Races in Engtand A VICTORY FOR KRENE'S COLT E GRASS. Loxpon, June 6.—This was the second day of the meeting at Ascot Heath. The race for the Ascot blenilal stakes for three year olds, was Won by Mr. J. R. Keene's chestnut colt Blue 1 with Mr. J. H. Houldsworth’s chestnut Milly second, and Mr. E. Weever’s brot t J Jo.es third. Tliere were seven start cluding Mr. Keene's bay colt Potosi. The cara te Start was 9 to 4 against Blue Grass, 5 tol against against Lilac, and 6 to 1 Watts, wo Jolin Jones, 6 to Potosi. Potosi, who was ridden the distance, Where Blue Grass,ridden py Cannon, drew out and won by half a le Lilac, who was only « neck in advance of John Jones, LORILLARD'S SACHEM DEFEATED. The raco for the Royal Hunt cup ghd. ¢ Mr. Gerard’s three-year-old brown te ag ene q Lord Bradford's five-year-oid bay horse, Nessol! came in and Mr. W. Gilbert's four- chestnut colt, Despair, third. There starters, = P, Lorillard’s four-year- chestnut colt, Main, Wind and Hail. Kaneas Crry, Mo., June &6—A heavy storm of rain and wind, with some hail, is whave taken place last evening along the line of Union Pacific railroad trom central ansas to tale city. The storm was most severo and Wamego, and was also heavy the mon and Fort Kearney branches. few ‘the water Is over the raflroad but no aa outs are reported. tele J the telegraph wit it-cannot Be ornot the crops have suffered seriously. pitti