Evening Star Newspaper, October 24, 1883, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR’ PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Rorthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Tre Evreree Sr ity by carriers, on ‘week. or 44 cents per gente each. By mail —postary prep @me year, 96. ix months, 5. {Entered st the Post Office at Washington, D.C. as @econd-claxs mail matter) ‘Tax Wereiy Srae—publiched on Prilay—1 8 year, The Eoening Star. Postage prepaid. Six months, [0 cents. E2- All mai} subwriptions mnst be paid in advance; Bo paper sent lonser than is paid for, Rates of advertising made known on application. V° 62—N®: 93518. WASHINGTO » D. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1883. TWO CENTS. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR. AMTsmwents Sth pare, THE DETECTIVE CASES, Flinder and McElfresh on Trial. am’s house were packed in his shop—the detectives knew they were there. Witness harbored Johnny Burnell, who slept at his shop. He UNIVERSALISTS IN COUNCIL. ; Washington News and Gossip. —Internal rey- GoversMENt Recetets To-pay. Opening Sessions of the Annual Con- Artonsrys—tth pace enue, $206,963.28; customs, $092,570.53. PROCEEDINGS IN THE CRIMINAL COURT TO-DAY. | Was & con oes ee x vention, Averion Sanns—ith and th pares, Dn. J. M. Wrutiams. an old army surgeon, who | arog ee ie ihe Criininal Court, Judge Write, | would not assoctate with him now. Witn Monday. | EXERCISES AT THE NEW CHURCH LAST RVENING— Boarpine—th pe J it Lake witty Gen: Ci died in’ thar | (nother of the detective cases was called, No. | Witness asked If they euw Finer in, hee place RESSES BY REV. MESSRS, E. H. CAPEN AND C. Booxs, &e—Ath pase. Soe ee te “| 14,883, against ©. E, Flinder and George W. Mc-| within twe years, and one said “yes” and the other | APPRESS : ee Care Business Cudxcrs—ith pare. ns e ——— Elfresh, Indicted for recetving stolen property (a | sald “no.” Did not tell either of them that hewould | 4 HAYDEN—THE PROCEEDINGS TO-va¥. sth par, A GENERAL NAVAL COURT MARTIAL has been give them $10. Did say if Vlinder took the stand and denied being in his shop that they would be Wanted to rebut. Nicholson sald that he had seea Finder in the shop. Did not ask them to had seen him forty or fifty Umes. Never Ap- | gold watch) belonging to Joseph Bauman, Novem- yard, New York, to- | ber 27th, 188%, on the evidence of Joseph Bauman sted men. The de- | and Thomas Donohue. The government was repre- Capt, FO, diet, | sented by Messrs, Wells, Corkhill and Taggart, and Esrare—4th page pointed to meet at the na morrow, for the trial of some ¢ tall for the court Is a8 Last evening at the Universalist church, 13th and L streets, the first session of the National Conven- tion of Universalists was held. There was a large page. i J.C. Rich, Chas. Belkna é ests. . Stolen property in Georgetown. attendance, including delegates from over twenty pes ta W. Kiinbali, Capts, James Forney, t “and E. Co oy Ce etn ME BIN nce ane ee sentenced for larceny for | states. The chotr, composed of Mrs. Kaspar s0- Foner Serr: seb vee P, Meeker, with First’ Lieut. G. i Benson is Judge | eas a three or four yeans; was first convicted at 18, prano, Mrs. ‘True alto, Mr. Knoop tenor, and Mr. peaNctat—6th ieoeate 2 : p a mee Paks eon Hees wee ji The following Jurors were selected: Fl H.Hughes, ee Soe Bred chain ne ie onne ee 2 Rok Rewr (Houses)—4th pa Mason NickeRson’s PRorenty.—in the Equity | Jonn 1. Vogt, W. BT. Davis, Henry Bailey, Thés. Several appropriate selections eS e. ee ee Court this morning, in the case ot Emma C. D. | Tucas, Geom W. Banigan, Walter H. Evans, B. Benen Sa NoE OMS AAZON, Rey. Alex. Kent, the pastor, conducted the devo- = Pape omnia ss ae Mekerson against Miss Lena D. Carter, Judge | yw. Page, Edward F. Simpson, Andrew Archer and | Annual Report of the Second Assistant | tlonal exercises, reading an appropriate Psalm, of- mes dented the motion for injunetion and dis solved the preliminary restraining order granted before the answer. GewtLexes’s Goos—6th py « Postmaster Genera}. Second Assistant Postmaster General Elmer has Submitted his annual report to the Postmaster Gen- eral. The conduct of his branch of the P. O. de- partment has involved a complete change in the fering prayer and making a short address of wel- come to the delegates, ADDRESS BY DR. E. H. CAPEN. Rev. Dr. E. H. Capen, of Tuft’s college, Mass, ‘was introduced and spoke on the subject, “Our Clarence Beall. With the challenges the panel Was exhausted and the marshal summoned Felix Muildoon to fill the jury. ‘The defense, having challenged four, made the offer to challenge another, but were overruled and an exception noted. Srectwens FROM YELLowsToNE Park.—Arnold Hayne, George M. Wright, and W. H. Weed, of the United States geological survey, returned to Chi- Moxex To Losx Mepicar, & Schools.” He remarked that although the subject Pemonat from spending the summer in the ME. TAGGART'S STATEMENT OP THE CASE. Sdministration of postal affairs as regards the im-| Torn dneva te wasn most Important one; that Pranos ai AXS—Cth page, rk ¢ for ageologl- | Mr. Taggart opened the case, stating that they | Portant matter of postal transportation. It has, there was nothing go closely related to their church Paorzssiosat—4th zraphical map of the ‘They also | expected to show that the parties, in committing | While bringing about a large reduction in expendi- as eaNcAton. Hei vetened 1) ake a tekenh Prorosars—4th pare. Ne eye PHS as Co the character and origin | this offense, perpetrated a fraud. ‘They expected { tures, been charged with the much higher | years ago by Dr. Bellows in behalf of education —— ee BOaeS HILT fie oth ee tS | to chow that Me Bataan, antici goat ot tne | Muy Ot eeouring to oat every needed facility for the | 7°278 ago : and to the annual conventions of thirty years ago, when they were weak. Now they hada general convention organized, doing a systematic work in the way of education and exerting a force moving toward the conquest of the world; looking afterthe interests of churches and’ mission. They should look at their publishing interests, Press the: of recent photographs v lection of spect tons of much museum. elves surprised at the few evidences ieanie action. Many instantaneous Ken by them, and a large col- wos made, including petritica- intended for the national Infantry armory, when the Infantry and their guests (a company from Pennsylvania) filed in, was Tobbed of his watch; that he went to police head- quarters and met’ Mr. McElfresh and others, and Was advised to offer a reward of $100 for the pur- Pose of getting aclue, and he did so. Some days speedy transmission of intelligence. THE COST OF TRANSPORTATION on star, steamboat and railroad routes for the year Was $19,231,899. ‘The cost of the same items June 30, 1882, was $18,981,052. ‘Total increase, $353,847, or 1.9 percent, The comparisons of itemized cost are rerwards Finder call sald he the growth of which shows the importance now Wawrep (Help)—4th page, TRANSFERS OP EStisreD MEN.—The Secretary of | prcnmanas Eltnde Watch oraey CHAE TT eS Ie BAI | a8 follows: ~ | given to educational matters, "A leds over chirey Waxtep (Sit —4th page, ued a general order amending paragraph | more, and he demanded the $100 reward. Banman, Railroads, 1883. «$13,897,800 | years ago, Dr. Bellows said that it was indispen- Waste (Hi th page. 209, of the regulations, so as to read: “Transfers of | then’safd that he would give $30, which Flinder Te, + 12,753,184 | Sable that they should have one college with Waxrxp (Rooms)—tth paxe. enlisted men will be made only for cogent reasons; | Tefused to take. ‘They expected to show that the “| $100,000 endowment. Now they had one with one Wasten (Miscellancous)—4th page, when made theywill be effected in thefollowing man: | thief sold the watch for $30, and McElfresh got the Increase... $1,004,646 | million doltars endowment, and were moving for Woo roat—4t ner: From one Teginent to another, and. between | Wateh and sald Flinder would “the sucker” ———— | another million. ‘Then he’ referred to what had vompanles of the same regiment when serving Indlf. | UP for $100, and it, was returned. Steamboats, 1883. $807,621 | been done by members of the denomination within es = Nie ferent military divisions, by the general of the BAUMER’S TESTIMONY. 1882. Sisjo19| the few yeags since the denumination was a by SPECIAL NOTICES. aniay. ‘The colovel may’ transfer &@ non-commis- lied and testified that he ay | Wordand reproach. Although they were not re- aS) ee iler from one company of his | ,2°S¢P2 Baumer was called and testified Increase. $93,602 | garded as evangelical they were regarded as a = THE pst OF COLUMBIA HORTT- | reciment t With the consent of the de: | Pesided at Montgomery, Ala, and was employed in (ae ——— } branch of the Church of Christ, and this ts due to CULTURAL SOCIETY will = moumly | partment commander in case of change of post | the Capitol; that on the oceaston of the arrival of Star, 1883. $4,739,478 | the fact that of Tate years they had been putting Me invents soece ar ey See pies | within the department, or of the. division tok | the Scranton Guards in thas elty, escorted by the 1882. 5,053,819 | money and energy into thelr Work. ‘There were in manider If the posts are in different departments of the same military div x = Infantry, he lost hts watch. His friend advised him to report the loss at police headquarters, which he did, seeing a number of persons who he thought were detectives. the schools east and west endowments aggregating two and a-half million dollars, and from’ 1,300 to 1,500 young men were being educated. Dr. Capen spoke of efforts of Packard, Tufts, Goddard, Dean, T_ €. CLARK, Secretary pro tem. 1 (ep OFrice oF cortgc This decrease tn cost on the 30th June ts reduced ‘THE RESIGNATH of the following postmasters = ve Ween ieccees aie = sc Que of them put his wateh in | $252.62, or to the net sum $561,679, by the relet and | and Bouchtel in behalf of education, and’ noted id saccgeg tee — — a te Stee One a“ Te Mon | Withess’ pocket amd showed how ft was done. “Wit | hew servies: weg commenced July 1, 1883. On | that there was room in the collezes and schools for athe taxravers of the ske, of Helena, Montana, editor of the Mon- | ness gaye a complete description of the watch. | this item the comparison of cost for four years is{ many more students. ‘Turt's college, without ad- ci tana _Heratd W. Curtis, of Urbana, Ill. who | Witness was advised to offer a reward of $100, to Fiiea w show the entire treatment of the subject. | ditional expense, was able to take three times 1ts Pill De succeeded by Francis M. Wright; George H. | which be demurred, but fnally consented’ to| feiss present number. In this connection, he said that Fullerton, ot Brockton, Mass., who will be suc-|do so, and agreed to inform them it rovision had been recently made for 4 department, One-half of said auber Ist, 1883, the | ceeded by Joseph M. Hollywood: Mary J. Ikirt, of fi Sos | ol he should hear of the watch through the advertise- | 269, Me ee Of natural history at Tuft’s college, which It was cavomente Jd taxes dne Novem. | RENE, Olilo, who will be ment, ‘This was on Thursday night, and on the fol- | tae proposed should not be inferior to the collection in during subd month & W lowing Monday Mr, Funder ‘called ‘on witness and | }pse this city, fostered by the general government. Dr. bicdl Ges toe Stat dae Presented the’ card of the “National Detective | Its Capen tien urged that money was not all that was fier, until the same Agency,” and said he knew the whereabouts of the Watch, and told him the number. Witness was sat- isfied that he knew something about it, and Flin der urged him to send for it, saying it Was in Bal- j more, and asked him for ‘the money to get. it. Witness met Flinder at 12 o'clock, and offered him $39, saying that when the watch Was returned he wollld pay more, and he satd unless he could get the | $100 he would trouble himself no further. Wi! | Hess subsequently met McElfresh near’ head- quarters and detailed the _ substance _ of interview with Finder, Mr. McEltres as strange, forhe had had dealiugs with Increase in’ mileage TST miles; decrease in cost of 1883 compared with 1480, #2582021. It ts "believed that this service Is now relieved of all unwholesome excrescences, and that from this time the natural growth of population, &c., will add to the cost. RESTRICTIONS TO SUB-LETTING. Mr. Elmer urges suggestions to secure the use of improved means for the transportation of the malls, that the service may be performed in keep- Ang with the character that should mark the trans- needed; they must have the students. He im- pressed it upon the members of the denomination that it was their duty to send their children to these schools. He would not advise this if these col- leges and schools were inferior to others, but he claimed that they were equal to any in the’ land. ADDRESS BY REV. C. A. HAYDEN. Rev. C. A. Hayden, of Auburn, Maine, was intro- duced, and spoke of “The Ministry.” He spoke first of the need of ministers, and referred to fields where ministers could be profitably employed, and to be law dis or REPORTER OTTO. nation of Mr. Otto, the reporter of the U. me Court, does not scem to be an assured morning, in reply to an inquiry as to whether he had _resigner nothing to say in re ‘There is nothing to be learn Supreme Court in regard to the all tion, it linder and found him aclever fellow and he would | portation of the United States mails. To secure | large settlements having been made in the west a Later Mr. Bristow came to wit- ee peas pd nekore a er peees where, to-day, the volce of’ a minister of their de- Sand sald that he would s : pt | that, will place the service, when sublet, In th eae tus | Gis Wat ee Ot ony foie, Witness | hands of Fesponsibie sub-contractors net to we | Homination had never been heard. He then ee == | is and he came back and sald that | crease the cost, but to make the service creditable ies me that song, UPA roan 7, Oe S° MUNCASTER & HOWARD, PHARMACISTS, | Representativ he could not get tt till the detective scandal was | to the government. ‘The estimate for this item for the Tee a Gat eae i <Z I west.Dr. Squibb's " is fam id Mrs. Van Vilet | over. He went again and sald Flinder told him he could not have it for $1,000, for he had published a. letter to the citizens’ committee. Witness next fay the watch in the grand juryroom and identitied t there, Cross-examined—Witness_was accompanied to lice headquarters by Mr. W.D. Cash, and he heard the conversation. He was not acquainted With the officers, but to the best of his belief Mc- Eltresh was there. Lieut. Kelly was polnted out ley's, with themselves did not magnily fe return thelr office. He referred to the advantay the office gave a man, to say nothing of the enjoy- ment of the work. As tothe kind of minister needed, he sald first the minister should forget himself, and throw himself thoroughly into the work. Preach: the Gospel not as some do, preaching everything else but the gospel. He gave some illustrations 0 that kind of preaching. He should have courage to speak his convictions, for courage 1s better than 1885 fs set down at $5,600,000, is DECREASE IN COST OF STEAMBOAT SERVICE. The steamboat service cost Tune 39, 1880. Tune 30, 1883. Decrease for 1883... ‘This decrease 1s due to the discontinuance of un- necessary service. Present laws disqualify persons escriptions, a )the city from their summer resi- dence at Shrewsbury.— Mrs. Tlers and her dangh- Island avenue, have gone to visit of a month.——Mrs, e. C. Thom, mayor of Los An- pbitt.——"Ex-Secretary Rarn- . DeWitt Talmage and wire EQUI AB Co-operative Buse Association. $279,600 stock in the 6th iseni WO pershare. $1,000 in full r . ‘They hat if God could do “Your Candidate I Cannot Be.” to him as" he was going out. ‘There were from 1b drill. ‘They should remember 1989, 00.29. m bidding and becoming contractors but for F 5 frill be furminied and sob- | MR.& a.m. ABODE DECLINES TO HUN ON THE scrLER | thre? GF fur Persons around the clerk's = ss Without their learning he wants our ignorance still three causes: Willful negiect to perform service, previous failure to carry out contract, snd conspir. ig to prevent bidding. DISCRETION IN EXCLUSION OF BIDTRB. Mr. Elmer recommends that additional discretion be vested in the Postmaster General, to exclude persons from bidding for other cause, which his ex- rience in the conduct of the business convinces im should also be made the ground for such ex- clusion, table, but witness would not be able to recognize them: Don’t remember that Mebifresh had any Polnted conversation with him. “He left the adver- Usement for the watch, the night of. its loss, for three days. Mr. Odlum introduced McElfresh to lim on Tuesday after the loss. On the Friday be- fore Mr. McElfresh told him that there were no Udings of thgwatch, and when there was he would be notified DF postal. OTHER TESTIMONY. Frank B. Noyes (clerk EVENING STAR office) tden- tiled paper of Decergher 13th, 1882. less. ‘The minister should be the mouthptece of the spirit. The age demands that he should be informea on the great questions of the day. ‘They should be consecrated and sincere in the work. Proceedings To-Day. The members of the convention assembled’ at half-past elght o'clock this morning and held a con- ference meeting. Tho regular session of the con- vention began at 10 o'clock, at which hour the church was well filled. President Joy called the TICKET. The press dispatch reporting that Mr. S.A. B. , of Boston, had ded to decline the demo- tic nomination for lieutenant governor of Massa- ‘husetts, sent a number of reporters in quest of at gentleman, Who was stopping at Wormley’s, in this city. He declined, however, to be inter- viewed or to say whethgr he would accept or refuse the nomination tendered him. This morning, at 9:30 o'clock, In company with his father, Mr. Abbott | 918 19th st. nw. North Capitol sts, -Burvau of in Agricultural Dept w't Printing Ofies. GROWTH OF THE RAILROAD SERVICE. 5 ssembly to order. A prayer was offered by Rev. An interesting statement of the growth of the | @S¢mbly. Mecho ae tae ae wie naanington. A gentleman who had talked | Mr. Taggart read a letter of Bauman to John W. | rastvoad service, shows that the niece woe eee DET Te nea Be niet with him said to a Star reporter: ‘Thompson, of the citizens’ committee, In THe STAR ce ie eo marest, read the roll of delegates, and deiegates vice for the last three years would circle the globe, and ts greater than the entire mileage at the close of the first 28 years of the system. And that the cost of the service is not disproportionate to its. growth and the increasing revenues of the depart- ment. Itis evident that the main profit derived | from postal matters comes from that transported by railroads. ‘The payment of amounts earned on rods leased and operated by the companies own- ing the subsidized roads involves the ex- hditure of more than half a million dol- lars a year, that must be provided for by direct appropriation. ‘This is only a seeming Increase in the cost of the service, as the amount, has heretofore been credited to’ the companies against their indebtedness to the United States, ‘The estimate for this item for 1885 1s placed at $13,735,216. Mr. Elmer says with regard to rates allowable from 18 States responded. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. ‘The convention then re-clected John D. W. Joy, ot Boston, as president, and Rey. J. M. Atwood, of New York, vice president. The president appointed as assistant secretaries Rev. E. F. Pember, of New York, and Rev. S. P. Smith, of Massachusetts. on elections—Ara Cushman, of Maine; s rly, Of Massachusetts; Rev. T.C. Druly, of Indiana, Committee on religious tervicess—Rev. G. L. Dem- erast, of New Hampshire; Rev. Alexander Kent, Washington; Lyman Bickford, of New York. Following this a communion service was held, Rev. Alex. Kent, of this city, officiating, assisted by Rey. C. W. Biddle, of Massachusetts. Rev. Henry W. Rugg, of Rhode Island, then delivered the “o¢- of that date, detailing the loss of the watch, and what had occurred between McElfresh and Flinder. John G. Bristow testified that he interested him- self in the recovery of Banman’s watch. Bauman | told him that Flinder knew something of the watch, | and witness went to see Finder, who said Banman | had offered a reward of $100, Dut had offered him the paltry sum of $25 or $30, Dut he would see what | he coutd do. At the second interview Flinder sid | owing to the troubles raised by Mr. Thompson and the citizens’ committe he was afrald he could not get it. Witness desired to state that sometimes his mind | was at fault, owing to the use of caloroform pre- scribed for hiin, as he was suffering with asthina. ‘Witness could “not remember that anything was Suid about a letter. ‘To the best of his knowledge he did not say anything about the letter. Did not Temember that, Flinder said he would not get the Watch for $1,000, “Abbott has written a letter declining the nomt- nation and he refuses to talk on thesubject, becauss proposes that. his letter shall. spes 1 at letter will be made public, no doubt, in due course of time, as It mnst first go to the dethocratic committee. It would not. be proper for Mr. Abbott m the public of Lis intentions before com- Ith the committee. Tt ts due to them vised before anyboc m for refusing to He has declined, ly stated within 2 ith & Penn. avi JNO. JOY EDSO- Office hours 8.90 a.m. to 4.90 pam. FREE MOTT ‘Oc wD, ISL Tstree Large stock of the latest desixns, LATEOBES. ELUMBING AND EATING. SAWL 8. SHEDD, The Postal Notes Popular. > PRACTICAL SUCCESS OF THE NEW DEPARTURE. The court said the T must be ruled out, as for rallroad service, that this question is being care- | casional sermon,” taking for his text 1 Paul to the = 2 aes It is now nearly two months since the postal notes | 2150 the testimony of Batman as tieest treet | fully considered ‘by te committee, of which he Is | Corlnthlans, 1, 33, 24. Ge EB Pc fort Fou Were introduced, and the extent to which they are | Bantam que tote cae reeke Bristow Feporting to | chairman, and that the, Tig. views. on tus subicen, a eats EEN - ous : Auman Was to be admit a ate) ay 5 subject, : } BP Frreu, vox « mows, now in use may be regarded as an indication of the Gomube 20 aoe Tanwar, and he therefore refrains from any discussion of | at the morning session were the following clergy- : success of the new departure. Dr. Mac- Donald, the chief of the money order system, in reply to questions of aSram reporter, sald this morning: he extent to which the notes are now In use ize My expectations. There are many uployed in transtaltting small amounts. T ¢ that during the year there will by. ni nse, PEpFESenUng The experten is here, warrant this a the question at present. Se Postal Reform. AIDING THE WASHINGTON POST OFFICE. Postmaster Conger wrote a few days ago to General Superintendent Thompson, of the railway mall service, suggesting the advisability and im- portance of aiding the Washington Post Office by causing a distribution of matter handled on rall- way postal routes to be made up in sections as follows: Allmatter for West Washington to be included in Georgetown distribution. All matier for any street and number northeast, southeast or Navy Yard to be made up for East Esr ISHED 1866, ‘D LOAN BROKERS, WELVANIA AVENUE, . Treasury). men: Revs. C. A. Hayden, Maine.; Dr. McCollester and L. G. Demarest, New Hampshire; C. W. Biddle, W. A. Start, Dr. Miner, Dr. Eddy, Dr. Capen, M. H. Harris, W. 8. Woodbridge, A. E. White, R.A. Greene and Geo. L. Peim, of Massachusetts; Chas. J. White, of Rhode Island; John Lyon and M. H. Houghton, of Connecticut; E. F. Pember, Dr. Atwood, ‘Thos, Borden, W. E. Gibbs, L. 1. Squires and Dr. ‘Taylor, of New York; J. P. Coddington and P. A. Hahaford, of ’ New — Je J. Schrigley and H.'R. Nye, of Pennsylvania; L. M. Andrews, Ohio; T. C. Denley and W.W. Curry, of Indiana; Dr. Rexford, of Michigan; E. L. Conger and A. Il. Laing, of Mlinots: S, W. Sutton, of Wis- consin; L. J. Dinsmore, of Mirmesota; Amos Crum, Towa, and Alex. Kent, of District of Columbla. Among the lady delegates present were Mrs. S. ‘Thomas Donahue was called. Mr. Williams objected, because he had been con- victed of a felony. ‘Mr. Williams produced the record: 2676—Frank Iseman and Thomas Donahue, larceny, pleaded guilty; sentenced for three years. November 13th, i865.” It appeared, however, that Donahue was par. doned in December, 1867. ‘The court pronounced Donahue a competent wit- ness. M._B. Gorman, clerk at police headquarters, pro- duced the blotter of the detective office, and read the report of the robbery under date of December oe the assigument of the case to McEl- res Cross-examined.—Witness thinks he found the re- Port in the morning, and entered it. amount of the sales of the postal notes sinc niroduction, but he {s preparing his annual report, nd intends to orate sich statistics, with | what he may hay y. in relation to the use of } the postal notes by use public, m given to the disposal, by lease or y placed hands. ~~ +e. — TESTIMONY OF THOMAS DONAHUE, Capitol station. H. McCollester, of New Hampshire; Mrs. M. AL Loans ou ral csiate security made with care.and | Mir. Trolope as a Postal Official in| ‘Thomas Donohue t ed that he» itv All matter for any street or number northwest or | adams, Massachusetts; Miss S.G. Hull, Mrs. E. D. fom as Donohue testitied that he lved at 1410] southwest to bemade up for Washington city dis Sew Yori be Mitt collected and remitted without Washington. Ww York avenue in 1882; that he bought the watch | tribution. = . TUR eo anes oubiiet settee M. Barnes, Kansas; Mrs. M. B.’Metcalt, Wisconsin. Among the laymen present were Hon. A. Cush- man and Alfred Woodman, of Main W. H. Hollis, Chas. Whittier, Da Smith, Eben Alexander, Hon. Jos Davis, erly and Chas. F. Potter, W. Ballou, H. B. Metcalf Rhode Island; man, of Connecticut; man’ Beckford, 8. + @. Holden and Hi. D. Myers, ‘New York: J. R Norton, of New Jersey; 'S. P. Whitcomb, of Pennsylvania; John Richardson, of Ohio; Ezra Browne, of Indiana; N. Peckham, of Iowa, and B. M. Kennedy, of Missourl. Other delegates arrived this afternoon, making the total number over one hundred. e the ‘The afternoon sesston, beginning at half-past o'clock, was devoted to hearing and discussing Teports of the board of trustees, treasurer and spe- cial committees, In the spring of 168 Mr. Anthony Trollope, the | ftom aman the day atter the parade, who said he famous novelist, who had long been anfofticial in | bought it from another man. The man who brought | the British postal service, and had a short time be- | him the watch was Eddy Smith, known as Smithy. fore resigned his position, was selected by his gov- | McEtresh asked witness the same day tf he had the ernment to proceed to Washington to negotiate a | Watch, and he produced it, Me eT had oie tne postal convention between the United States and | tor tt, and they would try to squeeze 1b One hae Great Britain. In his autoblography, published | turned the wateh, saying that Finder sald the man | since his death, Mr. Trollope speaks as follows in | only offered $39, and. ‘tried to play nim for a “suck- his experiences in pert er.” Witness told MeEifresh who brought him the Te ae ae ee Detioeaniig the duties | cas and iat ie PATENT ee eee of his mission. The “working ofticer” alluded to 1s | Seven ‘or eight months afterwards, Flinder told Mr. Joseph H. Blackfan, then and still the efficient | Witness that Bauman wanted to squeeze him down gh malls office. The “other gente- | to $30, and he (Donahue) could do as he pleased. wan,” “in rank the superior,” was Mr. Rendaty, | Witness kept the wateh til about the tue be weak band Pos! 7 hs " ire” | before the grand jury. then Postmaster General, who died after bis retire- | “cross-examined by Mr. Willlams—The conversa- Ment from the office, tion with McElfresh was at his place of busin 5 i fund myself located inWWashington, a place T | {iio New York avenues Niowokers ed eas not Love, aud was harassed by delays, annoyed | thought) Smith were ia the shop These noose PM NOt nat ieee Hat E felt to be | maker's shop; no one heard the conversation that aud ‘not national views. I had to deal | he knew of Witness bought the watel, incre Rrecnean yh one who was a working oficer | morning, knowing It to have been stolen. It was American Vost Office, than whom f have | the moriing after the parade. Witness had becn ie ae veamct a more zealous, of, a& far as I could judge, | the Habit of busine other saad ene ie ee BOT ta aypuble servant. He had his views, | for the detectives did not proiin ft but-vece hed and 1 had mine—each of us having at heart thé | Ncgutreshs came to bite mone ee O'clock, for he had Pach OF 0s ae en eein regard to hisown country— | Hag the watch Duta very, Short ‘Giee’ Mobos found to pane BAving certain orders which wewere | fated if ‘he had boUphE the watch nod wie ee bound to obey. But the Other gentleman, who was | Witness told him he bought 1t from Eddy Smith. a ues hiscmnrscie en enition was | Witness left the amount to be paid him with Me- our own mintsters—did not recommend himselt to | Elfteshs ‘that was his mode with all the detectives me equally. He would make appointments with with whom he had done business, me and chen not Keep them, which at last offended | gor savar ac Milvom cain ae esa eat REE OES eae it tat ee ree neue Wasmiington | Shout nat ueriite mee Gh te eke this abacnce. Se ee eee re ecencne Wee coetinied. < | wiuca” contiier mon en Kept the Would write home to say that any further netion On | Watch then oe eer days when he returned it: a Dare re npn 2 Sunk # should Laws | oat mow wha wes Gen oe eee Gone a0) bak noe occurred to me thas T might th| fo coat hot gee tis Sloe kek Eile way Senve, Lip Parvo Taitier CMAN IY OWN, OF | Ne clomeed Wal the WaEee Wien ik tan eee eee eee winged Sent mo. The treaty, | jer tne watch go out of his hands ail ke gree eae however, was at last made. Mr. Taggart. Showed the watch to Mr, Wood in Georgetown, and he thinks to Mr. Thompson. Mr.Thompson sald he would see that he got paid for the Watch. Witness had “been arrested several times; the detectives used to run him in very often. Several instances were cited, some of which he said he could not remember. Witness had been recelv- ing stolen goods three or four years. Witness sent some silver to the mint and received $111. ‘The court.—We have- had about enough of this gentleman's character, Crossexamined by Mr. Smith—Have you re- All matter addressed to Senators and officers and employes of the Se1 ate to be made up for the Sen- ate post office. All matter addressed tomembers of Congress and officers and employesot the House of Representa- tives to be made up for the House post ottice, All matter addressed to an official of the United States or District government to be made up as official matter. Mr. Conger said in his letter: “1 feel confident: that if this schedule can be adopted it will result in the delivery of letters to all parts of the city much earlter than 1s now possible, and I sincerely trust that you will cause the same to be given a fair trial, and hope tt may be commenced at once, 80 as to be in good shape before Co meets.” Superintendent Thompson has ‘approved the sug- ae and to-day issued a’printed circular of Tuctfons on lines entering in this city. ‘Taxation in Washington. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR. Collector Jno. F. Cook has submitted his annual Teport to the Commissioners, giving in detail his annual collections, the totals of which have already ‘been published in Tue Stan In his remarks he says “Your attention is most respectfutty called to the gratifying result as exhibited in the collection of taxes, both real and personal, the current year, the percentage of collection being greater than for many previous years, and even exceeding the estimates on which aj propriations for the suy of the government of the District of Colum! for the year ending June 30, 1884, were based. ‘The same good result 1s apparent ih the collection of arrears of tax, with.the exception of arrears due PEOF to the levy of 1881, on personal tax, nothing ving been collected during the current year on this account. Of this current year’s general tax levy, Tecelved for collection November 1, tre amiolinting to $1,965 985.4, there has been col to July 1, 1883, $1,153,780.40, (including abatement of five per cent Allowed by law for full payment Gusing the monn of Sovemben: Teay soe uncol 684.50, (including five per cent abatement), Ieaving a ‘balance of conclusion he states: “T take saying that the lon of anaes the “BUILDING Lt D WOODS Of every dice nal to suit | AND HAl ally on Also Walnut, Ash, White F BELL: FROM AND THE CHEAPEST. PLEASE CALL AND EXAMINE. CURKCURAN BUIL BROOKS. SETE us AND SVITE, opaiar Brat and ‘Servet t Sate? “dlaria For sale acrated by the slans oF W. ©. MILBURN, for and M: WOMEN'S CENTENARY ASSOCIATION. At the session of the Women’s Centenary asso- lation of the Universalists church yesterday after- noon Mrs. Soule and Mrs. Thomas spoke concern- ing the distribution of tracts, showing that the labor performed in this direction had been indefatig- able. On calling for reports of vice presidents an en letter was read from Mrs. C.A. Quinby, of Maine. Mrs. M. L. Draper, of Massachusetts, made a few remarks on the progress of the associa~ tion in her state. Lough, vice presideut fOr Oho, gave a Teport ot Ice president for gave a report of matters in her state. Satisfactory reports were re- ceived from Illinois, Texas and Kansas. From the latter state and t e_ District of, Columbia Mra jarnes and Mrs. Emil rwood, vel ve glowing reports of progress. Mrs. Sherwood Said atin the pee chuck pe nner fey have been the gifts ot women ee of the. Universalist missionary post at Glasgow, in town tamed aes" gia of Oo xe 6 fol les BUlve board: President, Mrs. ML. ‘Thomas, of Phil- Py orks correstpoding sebtetary, Ars OB Cobes Mrs Ga Soule, me ing 1883. phere ting fy tween, ior the fia uane of TAYLOR & | fay Dissolved by mutual consent, M8 will sign in Liquidation and Desectfully requested t - EOP Tubin ACCOe SS makes SET. ee — jians in Cold Weather. ‘THE CHIRIC\HUAS COMING IN FOR RATIONS. The following telegram was to-day received at the War department from Gen. Crook: “SaN CARLOS, A. T., October 2t, 1883, Adjutant General, U. S. A., Washington, seb ‘Two Chirieahuas men and one boy came in to-day, and report that they leit the Chiricahuas camp, | formed? Ruled near Casa Gt nine an ee oe Have you not in your possession a watch chain the remainder of ‘the 1 juas Jeft behind in | stolen from Dr. Tumelty? Mexico were to leave their camp for San Carlos the |" Ans—No, sir. next day. Last evening one of Indians sentout | Did you not say to win es with Bonito reported to the commanding officer at | Bui put up a job to rob Judge Wylie’ Fort Bowie that Bonito and the CI get even with him. : Quen bid you Hot say so in the presence ot 14. ues. —I ee ee eae Ans.— 3 A Gis Who sentenced you tothe penténtiary? —Sudge Wylie. ‘WHAT THE DETECTIVES KNEW. a ‘Witness had the proceeds of the robbery at Fish- ev’s bookstore, The dreases atolen from Gen, Ketoh- Gooa GEN. CROOK 5 ether © the con- red to furnish with y work in the line of OF plate-press priut- and Estinates furnished upon application, THE LAUTEN ENGRAVING compa 1435 New Vork avon. 424 NINTH STEEET, pleasure in ‘Mrs. son, Chi q of Columbia; publishing committee, Pine association will hold a ‘| morrow, after the cont —— oo and John Surr AGarNst SECRETARY LINCOLN. "'s house to A Maxpauvs probably have been seen by my ing hear the border. The Indian meant Unat the Chirleahuas were one south: “te Indl here who came fn Yeport that 4. was ‘The DS who came (Signed) Ggoras Cxoox, Brigadier General.” Telegrams to The Star. THE BALTIMORE ELECTION. THE FAIR AT ROCKVILLE, MD. STATE OF THE P. E. CHURCH. THE TIME CONFERENCE AT ROME. FIRE LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES. THE BALTIMORE ELECTION. Probable Election of the Democratic ‘Wicket. Special Dispatch to Tim Evextxa Stan, BALTIMORE, Oct. 24.—There has been a very great interest manifested in to-day’s municipal election, and up to this afternoon a large vote had been polled. All of the liquor saloons are closed till to- morrow morning, and the entire police force are on duty, which promise to insure a peaceful election. One “novel feature of the election is that. both Parties distributed their tickets to the address of exch registered voter through the post office yes- terday, and the carriers had to deliver about 140,000 loval letters. ‘The candidates for mayor are F. C. Latrobe, democrat, and J. Munroe Hetskell, citizens non-partisan nominee. ‘The republicans made no nomination, but are expected to support Mr. Hicls- kell, who has always acted with the democrats, ‘The Indications thus far are that Mr. Heiskell is not, poling the full republican vote nor the full vote of ‘the workingmen, and fs probably defeated. {BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.) BALTIMORE, Oct. 4.—The election for mayor and members of the city counell in thiscity to-day Is progressing very quietly, and a lanze vote will be polled, Up t two o'cldck no disturbances have nm Teported from any one of the 180 precinct Although no official statements have been made of the vote polled the tinpression is, regular democratic tic! The Rockville, Md., Fair. A SUCESSFUL OPENING—RACES POSTPONED—WASH- INGTON EXHIBITORS. Special Dispatch to Tue Evexrse Srar ROCKVILLE, MD., Oct. 24.—The weather has proved more propitious than expected, and things are be- ginning to boom. The crowd in attendance is fair, considering the state of the roads hereaboyts! Everything 15 geting ship-shape, and the fiir romises to be sticcessful. ‘The side shows and simi- lar attractions are located, and lou-voiced 3 are crying their merits with a Fourth of Jul The track 1s pretty heav: ning race with the Dist till to-morrow and 5 Washington Bicycle Club are here making arra ments for their races on Friday. ‘The special train from Washington at 12:45 on Thursday and Friday will reach here In time for the race Washington merchants are well represented in the exhibition buildings, the display of mustcal instruments being especially full.” Washington dramatic talent is also on for performances the three nights in the town hall. Miss Clara hinghem with a strong company will give to-night “Noemie.” ention, THE NINETEENTH DAY'S SESSION. PHITADELPEL a The nineteenth day's session of the general ntion of the Protestant piscopal chureh was opened to-day with morning Prayer py Rev. Wm. 8. Langiord, D.D., of New Jer- sey, and Rev. Daniel C. Roberts, of New Hamp- shife; The benediction was pronouncedby the Right Rey. Bishop Harris, of Michigan. The house of deputies was called to order by the president, Rev. Dr, Beardsley. ALLEGED RITUALISTIC PRACTISES. Rey. Dr. Hills, of New Jersey, from the committee on the state of the church, to Whom was referred a reambie and resolution of Mr. James H. Fisher, a deputy of the diocese of westera New York,con- cerning common rumor that certain ministers of this church have during long periods of time past, introduced during the celebration of the holy com- munion ceremonies not authorized in the book of common prayer, and symbolizing erroneous or doubtful doctrines, reported that they have given the same the most careful consideration, and have Teached the unanimous conclusion that this subject 4s beyond the competency of this committee, and {further that It ts amply provided for by Canon 22 tue 1, entitled “OF the Uuse of the Book of Com mon Frayer,” to which they earnestly call the at- tention of the church. The committee's request tobe discharged from further considerauion of the sub- Ject was granted, THE STATE OF THE CHURCH. The committee on the state of thé church pre- sented a tinal report through Rev. Dr. Hills. It be- gan by referring to the establishment in this coun- try of the American branch of the Anglican eiurch, and stated that there are at present tn the Protestant Episcopal church of the United States 48 dioceses, 15 missionary jurisdictions, 67 bishops, 2,500 other clergy, 3.000 organized parishes and more than 353,- 000 communicants. Since the last meeting of the convention four bishops have died. viz.: the Rt Rev. Bishop Atkinson, of North Carolina; the Ru Rev. Bishop Kerfoot, of Pittsburg the Ri. Rev. Bishop Talbot, of Indiana, and the Rt. Rev. Bishop Pinck- ney, of Maryland. ° Two foreign missionary bishops have resigned their jurisdiction, viz.: the Rt. Rev. Bishap Penick, of Cape Palmas, and the Rt. Rev. Bishop Schereschewsky, of Chins. Eight clergy have been elevated to the episcopate. | ‘The report referred to the inadequate number of candidates for holy orders, and called special attention to the work of the church temperance society. Church Music It says has made progress. ‘Tie enriched book of common prayer is hailed with delight. The Teport concluded with a resolution that the view of the state of the church there presented be trans- mitied to the house of bishops with the request that they prepare a pastoral lever for publication. ‘The resolution was adopted. THE COMMITTEE ON EXPENSES Presented resolutions that in future each dtocese ould provide for the expenses of its bishop and clerical deputies attending the convention, and iso that no portion of the personal expenses should be Dorne by the parishes or people of the city in Which the sessions are held. Rev. Dr. Adams, of Wisconsin, moved, as an amendment, that the church of any city fn which the general convention meeis be requested to pro- vide br pitality for one bishop and oue clergyman from each diocese, and no more. Rev. Dr. Knight, of Central Pennsylvania, from | the committee, said {twas possible for the commit- | tec to recommend that the assessment should be two or three times the present assessment on the dioceses. ‘The larger dioceses would have no difii- culty in raising the money, but the smaller ones ‘think they have a more serious use for the money, ——— Billy Porter Pleads Not Guilty. New YorK, Oct. 24.—“Billy” Porter, the burglar, who was indicted for the alleged murder of his | companion, Walsh, and who surrendered to the | poilce, in court today pleaded not guilty and was committed to the*fombs. 2 ae Beef Canning Works Sold. Sr. Lovis, Mo., Oct. %4—The Beef Canning com- pany’s works in’ East St. Louis have been sold by Order of the court, to foreclose a mortgage for $158,205. ‘The purchaser was Isaac H. Knox, for the bondholders, represented by Alex. H. White, trustee, = Destructive Fire in Cincinnati. Cmomnari, O., Oct. 4.—The immense medicine factory, packing house and offices of Dr. J. H. McLane, at Broadway and Biddle streets, were night. The loss on the buildings occu- Pied by Dr. McLane is fully $50, cultural ae warehouse adjolt McLane’s building and fronting on Col Was also destroyed. The burned Broadway, south of Dr. ‘Was ot vali ———— A Piano Stool Factory Burned. Lisson, N.H., Oct. %.—Parker # Young's plano stool factory, together with a large house filled with manufactured stocks was Biinad tis morn- necessary wo furnish the government with the means for pro- tecting under all circumstances the honor, and. of the monarchy. Sr. Perensnvna, Oct 24--Count ned the governorship of Wilna on the. peer ICK, Oct. 2%4—The ‘law paeea nit eeciemer te accommodatlon of laboring men. Loxdon, Oct. on Monday ina to cross the and’ had been swamped rescued by & passing Sar The New Jersey Bribery Trial. NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 24.—The trial of ex-s; John Egan, for alleged attempted bribery oftx-Ase semblyian Armitage in the last session of the legislature, has been fixed for November 16th, — Macing in Lny?and. LORILLARD'S PONTIAC THIRD FOS THE NEW NURSERY STAKES. Loxpox, Oct, 2 market Wowghton meeting: ‘The New Nursery stakes (hand!-ap) for two- olds was won by C.J. Lefevre's brown tilly bola, Lord Lasceliess’ Day lily Clochette second and P. Loritiand’s black colt Pontiac third. There were eleven starters. ‘The betting at the start was 12 to 1 against Tombola, 5101 against Clochette and 9 Wd against Pontiac, Tombola won by Uwo lengihs, THE RACE POR THE DEWAURST —.___ Shot Mis Mistress, WILKRSBARER, Pa., Oct. 24—Kobert Roach, @ young man, living at Kingston, while in a disrepu- table house this “morning” attempted to munter his mistress, Sallle Quinn. “He shot her in the face With a 44-caliber pistol ‘The ball was fattened cainst her jawbone, and was cut out from the ear, She was removed to the hi pital. Roach is held te await the result of the injuries, Which are though’ Wo be fatal —-—___ Civil Service Reformers, A NOTICE FROM THE ASSOCIATION. New York, Oct. 24.—The civil service reform asae clation, George William Curtts, president, gives no- ce that Its constitution “absolutely prohibits the Use Of Lhe name or influence of the association for the purpose of procuring office or promotion for ai person or in ald of any party, and that neither the ‘haune nor the Latluence of the agsoclation will be so used.” ‘he damage done by $35,000. Insurance ‘The loss on stocks and HXtUTeS. Is #24000 to $40,000, ‘The Insurance | —_— The Bones of Chicf Keokuk. REoKvk, lowa., Oct. 24.—The bones of Chief Keo kuk, of Ue Sacs “and” Foxes, after whom tis ety Was named, were brought from Ottawa, Kansas, and will be'interred Snow in New Hampshire, HANover, N. H., Oct. 24.—It has been snot steadily here Since Six o'clock this mornlug. 2 z Murdered by His Aunt. MOnERLY, Mo., Oct. 24.—1.. L. Daring, of Ciitton® was killed by his aunt, Mrs. Wi. Straub, yesterday, She struck him on the Lead with a hariuer. Mrs. ‘Straub ts now in jati at Huntayille. = > Striking Longshoremen Quict. Oswero, N. ¥., Oct. 24.—Matters are quict ag Rathbun & © docks, and a small force of men. are at work. A military guard ts on duty, but thers, ‘ation of trouble, ‘The longshoremen protest they will not attempt violence, There is DOU any trouble at any other yard. = a After the Pension Swindlers. DISTRICT ATTORNEY CORKIILL PROPOSES TO PROSR- CUTE THE MEN WHO DEFRAUD OLD SOLDIPRS AND ‘WIDOWS AND ORPHANS, District Attorney Corkhill has written the follows ing letter to Secretary ‘Teller: “Some days ago I had an interview with Hon. W. W. Dudley, commissioner of pensions, in regard to @ number of complaints Ihave been ‘receiving for Some time concerning the methods employed by certain attorneysor claim agents in this city in the presentation and prosecution of claims for pensions filed in the Pension office. I beg to say that I have Since been making a careful examination of the ale legations from various persons regarding the sub Ject, and have become satistied that the grand jury. of this District a give these complaints @ thorough investigation, so that tinovent men may not be subject to unjust Imputations, and the guilty. may be brought to answer’ the serious, charges made agaist them. I bave con- sulted with Mr.” Attorney General Brewster upon this subject, and rected to him iD bilef the charges. He has directed me to proceed toa full and exhaustive examination of the com. plaints, and assures me that I'shall have the earn- st co-operation and assistance of the Department of Justice and ts officers. ‘The character of the enormous frauds which are being perpetrated upon applicants for pensions by certain claim agents of ‘ashington, wall, if the allegations are sustained by the evidence, surprise the public. ‘The devices employed are as numerous as the skill of dis- honest men can contrive. Some of the cases before me are heartrending in their details, Maimed and decrepit soldiers, and the poor Widows and helpless orphans’ of soldiers, pay hetr pittance of $1, $2, $4 or $10 to agents who must know their claims are’ Worthless and can never De ald, and these agents merely file a formal epplica- lon to enable them to collect money trom thelr de- luded clients. If the present law Is uate to Prevent such transactions Congress should provide an efficient remedy, Iam sure that you will agree with me that som ‘tion should taken. In order to proceed effectively T shall need the assist ance of the Pension office in the investigation, and T have therefore the honor to request that you will direct the commissioner of pensions to detail an exe aminer to report to me for temporary service, with authority to investigate all theclaims in connection with which charges are made, against attorney and to specially examine such’ cases as I shall de. Sire to present to the grand jury for their consider. ation and action. “The persons defrauded are poor and comparatively hel and form a class to whom the eountry owes special protection. If the Tepresentations made to me concerning the devices used to defraud them of their little earnings are true, they rival in cunning the artitices of Me most experienced swindlers who practice three card monte and similar games. If nothing else were ac~ complished by the Investigation, it would at least Warn soldiers and their widows and orphans of their danger, and prevent tn future their being swindled of their money, and ft, will vindicate hon- est agents from unjust Suspicion.” District Attorney Corkhill 1s desirous that all sole lers or others having copies of deceptive clroulars from agents in this city, or knowledge of any fraudulent transactions on' their part, should so far interest themselves in this attempt of the authorl- Mes to protect soldiers and their families as to send him full information, 80 that the cases reporied buy be prepared by special agents Tor legal prose- cution, ———_—_+-e-_______ District Government Affairs, MAJOR LYDECKER BETTER. wer Lydecker Is reported as resting much easier ay. LIQUOR SALOONS ON THE SEVENTH STREET ROAD. ‘The following is the text of a petition which has been mentioned in THE Stan, signed by about forty Tesidents of the locality mentioned and sent tothe District, Commissioners: “The undersigned 4 dents of the District of Columbia tn the Vicinity the 7th street road, having a Just pride inthe growth, prosperity and good name of our beautiful city, on y the Portion around penee beth 80 ral settled, respectfully. ea iy peti- tion your Lonorable body to favor us with your oM- clal ‘and legal authority, by withholding’ licenses for the sale of liquors from all applicants on the 7th street road, between Boundary street and Sum- ner street. In going to and from the city we are compelled to pass several places where gaugs of half drunken, noisy and profane men of all ages throng the front and walks, who by thelr presence. and conduct corrupt our youth, deprectate th fe gener retard that prosper fy whlch us genera erity which every good cluzen ” Chief Cronin in a letter to the Commissioners re- commends the appointment of Otto Kelnecke, clerk of whe fire department, as notary public, and usks the Commissioners to feoominetsd othe Pres dent for appointment. ‘The Commissioners to-day approved oy a Francis ‘Hall, Edwin M der, Barbara Weber, Patrick White and ‘Young. VITAL STATISTICR. The number of deaths reported by Health OMicer ‘Townshend occurring last weeek was 66; 36 white and 30 colored. The rate of mortallt 1,000 annum being 14.63 for the whi : John j ‘Schnel- Bers ea tutional diseases, 31 tal i ii il