Evening Star Newspaper, October 25, 1883, Page 1

ee el’ ee THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Exee;t Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, i Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. avd 11th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, . Pres't. Evexise Stan is served to subscribers in the ekg tori ca the oes vorné, at 10 cents per 2 tthe conn ‘week, or 44 ce per month. ¢ poem hg pail — posters One year, 86; ix months, teases ct the Tout Office at Washington, D. C,a0 eccond-clase mail matter.] ‘Tue WEeKiy Stan— publ! Che Loen Stat. enh} ates Postage prepaid. Six month 8F~ All mail enbseriy: Be paper seut longer than Kates 8 BSE L paid im advance; advertising mad~ known on application. . V% 62—N® 9,519. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1883. SPECIAL NOTICES. [2S ATIENTION, BAKERS.—THE. U-S”_ ular meeting of ‘the Journeymen Bakers' Assem- Perking, of New York. ix now in Washington, | bly, No. 2359, will beheld at Red Men's hall, third floor, me thil,ition Propoa. i's Adjustable Indicator..| Caftvet, between 6th and 7th streets “northwest. of z cf Dees Caiting. Dress: | SUNDAY, October 28th, 1883, at 10:50 a. m. who diosire a urfort system of cutting | _ 025-2 JOHN BECKER, Rec. See. i gall and inspect the syatem. | Patterns tS ICE OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES measure, A full line of patterus of the latest design, DenPaate On Cb uatend ay 7 ane ou Wasuisoron, October 24, 1833. FISKE TROS, 604 Ot streets | _‘The tax-payers of the District oii take tice fine tho ¢ : te Baten | undersigned has received the duplicate of asscarments of te tage for tke year ending ‘Sune 30, 1864 and will Lor, "Notice these Prices and GOODS. = TO THE LADIES OF WASHINGTON. NEXT REG- be ready to receive payment of taxes at ‘this office from MOue-haif of said tee ib due Reveniber Ist, 188, the e-half of said fax yeu Bi od, penal ; Te. so mc es due Novem- ingles elseyherg 155; | ber let, 15 ae shall net ie, pad ‘during said month a wauette: Figg | Benalty of two @) per cent will be added on the frst da oa wo ee Mo gh | hen euceneina’ month therratter, Tmt the rame ‘orate — : f otherwise proceeded w rw directa, Extra Heavy and Wool, $175; price st ibe meee paqunest of the 1 Examine the Goods, ‘ meres are Pee aaa c Ie 0 S, Very Best Scarlet, Price else. | second half due JOHN F. COOK, ow you at the same Jy assort- | _024-lw oneiee ct Tae SONS OF VETERANS—A MEETING TO ey ions Tah the Sons of Veterans will be held at d_ Army Hall. corner of 9th and D streets northwest, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 297m, 1883, 7:0 . m. All’ young men over 18 years of ase, sons of oF honorably disc! Soldiers, Sailors or Marines of the Union Army of the late Rebellion are invited to be present. By orter of the com- the shortest | "“O'G: BOLLINGER Becresry. Py Mego Bc De Has taken the “honse 431 Massachusetts ayenne horthwest, and will be friends and tomers. o1s-bn* ME. VO! Tatler oct 23-3t* DRM. 8. PARSONS, MEDICAL ELECTRI- y sa cian, has returned to the city, and has resurned tisylvanis av... over M.Willian’s, | practice at 923 F street northwest. ‘0¢20-6¢* MUNCASTER & HOWARD, PHARMACIS’ stan Roors. EE corner th an I streets northwest De Sauls Chemically Pure Medicines used in Prescriptions, 24 ° MISSES SEDGWICK AND CHRISTMAN «Prices moderate, (Late with Mine. Van Reuth) Ger Oss FreTuBEs, Bive opened their Dressmakine Parlors at Large stock of the latest desis. 925 TWELFTH STREET NORTHWEST. ‘“avRonEA ee est styles in Fi Ww Muse waitcd CR PLUMBING AND HEATING. SANT 8, SHEDD, o19 409 9th street northwest, DAY, FT AMPORTATION OF = SOMETHING NEW IN SCRAP PICTURES! Ray el Tuck's heads, from best paintings, of Artists, Poets, Musicians and others; also new book- constantly added to the circulating library. 1749 Penns sylvania avenue, 019-¢0. r GikRO DE SUZZARRA—VERDI, M.D. es a tam, dtoi pint iod TED CLOAKS, i. | No. 121 17th street northwest. ponoam* Jas, E. Frrca, _‘Row’r C, Fox, [= ¥11cu, rox & Brown, Estaprisnen 1866. REAL ESTATE AND LOAN BROKERS, (Orrice—1437 PannsYivaNta AVENUE, (Opposite U. 8. Treasury). All properties placed in our hands for sale are inserted, without charge, in our “Real Estate Advertiser,” (first + | insted in 1866). i turned from abroad, wi Special attention given to the management of estates Mee ET Wee TR Cotta ee | sasat ceoperies belcoeing to anaes Alen te s : ; _. | the renting of Houses and collection of Rents at mode- LATEST IMPORT ATIONS OF tRESS TRIMMINGS | rate rates, and without chance for paying taxea, wmit- SOE SULEEEAES ting rents and attending to repairs, to which personal LO STOCKI- the Latest Designs. » embraces over sixty different wine alerey Jacket, being the city. ‘MM. WILLIAN, emu Go. W. Buows 112 131 sreEET NOETHWEST, Tailor-made Cloth Suitsa Sieviatty. —_sepaT-tm_| attention is given = pS Faithful attention given to tho disposal, by lease or Red and Lined Phe sale, of all property placed in our hands, Linings new ty covered. EGO Sth stret north Loans on real estate security made with care, and semi-annual interest collected and remitted without Let we 3. BUTLE charge. oct15-Im R Ce DR, REGING HAS RESUMED HIS “Softee hours for Eye and Ear patients at No. 1200 Pennsylvania avenue. worthwest. Every W from 12m. to3.p. m, [=> “BUILDING LUMBER,” AND HARD WOODS LBP of every description especially ordered 10 suit customers. 4-4, 5-4, 6-4, 8-4 Ash Counter Tops,prime and seasoned; j Also Walnut, Mahocany, Cedar, Cherry, Poplar, Oak, Ash, White Pine, Georvia Pine and Virginia Pme, rough, dressed, or manufactured into Partition, Ceiling, Wain- scoting, Flooring and Mouhdings, in lots to accommo- date. All orders filled with dispatch and correctness, at Jess than current market prices, WM. McLEAN & SON, o2 Cor. 13th and B streets northwest. = GAS FIXIUK THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE CITY TO SELECT FROM AND THE CHEAPEST. PLEASE CALL AND EXAMINE. COKCORAN BUILDING, E. F. BROOKS. NORTHWEST, 10 ry style and material, ==>, THE | ATTED OF RS AN S Residents is particularly called to PHOSVIT A, the new and popular Byain and Nerve Tonie and Safe: ard asainst ‘For sale aerated by the glass or Sh bottles by W. ©. MILBURN, Scle Inventor and Manufacturer, sep 1429 Pennsy. ivania avenue. Tene cM ASHINGTON. D.C. aneust 23 1m SF The ership heretofore existing between the undessicned under the fen name of TAYLOWS HUPTY. is this or Dissolved by mutual consent. RICHARD H. TAYLOR will sign in liquidation and continue the business, Ail partes ore Tespectfully requested to make a SET- TS. |ARD H. TAYLOR. iS HUPTY. ‘ino Underwear, sorted He + Braces and all Dress Reform Goods, < aint Bustle. ("the “Hercules” Sup- porting Comet, for which Mi HL. is special azent, anda $1 Cort. her owt aake, that for the pricd Spantiah spoke H 'TCHINSON, 424 NINTH STREET, ara faiest Tr TLEMENT UF THEIR ACCOU ENCAUSTIC IMPo. $ FIRE GOODS in LE coM- TED TILES, .C., July 16th, 1883, reased Our facilities by the introduction of an Electric Lixht Machine, together with other improvements. we are not subject to the con- dit ud are prepared to furnish with promptiess. and at low price, any work in the line of Photu Engraving, for either relief or plate-press priut- ins ‘Besigtes and Estimates furnished upon application, THE LAUTEN | x ) & HUTCHINSON, aah THE bY NEW PUBLICATIONS. ALAXATIVE AND TAMAR HING FR For CONSTIPATION HEMORRHOID: | Tue Novemser Nesmzr, NOW READY, BEGINS A NEW VOEUME. - Episi0n 100,000. BILE, H ADACHE, CEREBRAL Co’ + ond the usual panca- | ‘THe Leavin Macazing For Bors axp Gms, take, and never pro- ST. NICHOLAS, EpireD BY Mus. Many Mares Dovce. of-th,13w,1stp Ts Asvosisu, a York Tritune once said: “In the ava- humoral literature that threatens the chil- dren, some strong, v wholesome, and really altrdctive magazine fs required for them, and St. NICHOLAS has reached a higher platform, and_com- nds for this service wider resources fn art and ers, than any of its predecessors or contempo- rurles* ‘The reference to the wide resources in art and letters commanded by Sr. NicHOLAS was never STORE. | more fully illustrated than by the extraordinary list of attractions which that magazine announces for 188i. ‘The following will be some of the leading v days caused snch a | CobUbutors: we have laid ‘tore in the ‘sin for- ed on our BUT FIGURES Mov: HE UNIVERSE, Ap Arrayof Pri tell the story at the LONDON AND LIVERPOOL. CLOTHING Louisa M. Alcott, J.'T. Trowbridge, Captain Mayne Retd, “Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen, Maurice Thompson, Frank R. Stockton, res Dudley Warner, Joaquin Miller, two att Washington News and Gossip. | GoversMent RECEIPTS To-pDaY.—Internal rev- enue, $360,685; customs, = Ges. James F. RUSLING, of Trenton, N. J., who Was suspended from practice before the Pension office on Tuesday, was restored to-day by the Sec- Tetary of the Interior. The reason given for his Suspension was the use, on his letter heads, of the lle “United States Benston and Claim Agency.” Gen. Rusling, in company with Commissioner Dud- ley, called in person on Secretary Teller to-day, aud the uction Was reversed, ‘THe Uran Commission.—The members of the Gtah commission, now in the city, called on the Secretary of the Interior to-day. ‘The commission Will hold sessions in_ this city for the purpose ot completing their report. Commissions were issued to-day to postmastersas follows:—Isaac Clark, at Reiffs, Washington county, Md; Geo. A. Taylor, at Pope’s Creek, Charles county, Md.; Samuel Obenshain, at Oben- Shain, Botetourt county, Va.; Mrs. ‘Nannle b, Lewis, King ‘William, King Wiliam county, Va. CosTRACT YOR TURRET PLATES AWARDED.—The Secretary of the Navy has awarded the contract for compound armor plate for the turrets and pilot- house of the U.S. monitor Miantonomoh to N. IL. Wallace & Co., of New York, representing John Brown & Son and Chas. Cammell & Co., of Sheffield, Englanq, at £110 per ton of 2.240 Ibs. ‘The work of altering the vessel to receive the turrets will be begun at once at the New York navy yard and pushed to completion as rapidly as possible. ‘The contractors agreed to deliver the turret plates in six months, but it is thought likely that they will be here in five months. . ‘ ‘Tue U. 8. 8. Hartford arrived at Panama yester- day. CHANGES IN THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.—The following changes in the stations and duties of ordered: Capt. Frank Heath to duty at the N: amnory; First Licut. Marcus W. lyon tonal assigned to duty at'the Watertown arsena Lieut. Frank assigned to duty at the Frankford arsenal; First Lieut. Orrin B. Mitcham the command of ARMY OnpeERS.—The leave granted Captain Bir- ney B. Keeler, 18th infantry, May 12, has been fur- ther extended six months, and the leave granted Captain George Shorkley, 15th infantry, December 7, extended six months. Leave of absence for six months has been granted First Lieutenant Charles F. Roe, adjutant 2d cavalry. Leave for four months has been granted Captain Jacob F. Kent, ad infantry. ‘The leave granted Captain Carroll IL Potter, 18th infantry, October 13, 1883, has been ex- tended five months. Lievr. Gxo. M. Stoxzy, who. delivered the pres- ents from the government to the Indians in the vicinity of St. Lawrence bay, has been ordered to the receiving ship Independence. A KENTUCKY PRESENT FOR THE PRESTDENT.—Gov. Proctor Knott and a delegation of Kentuckians called at the White House yesterday afternoon and presented the President a fishing rod, which is designed to be used with the jeweled reel witch was presented to him upon the occasion of his reccut visit to Louisville. SUSPENSION OF PENSION AGENTe.—The Secretary of the Interior, upon the recommendation of the commissioner of pensions, yesterday suspended John M. Roux and Frank N.” English, of this city, and Frank Y. McDonald, of Baltimore, from prac- tice before the Interior ‘department as pension at- torneys. ‘The Secretary also disbarred from prac- E. H, Taylor, of Vasser, Mich., aud George W. Johns, of this city. ‘Tne Lorreny Wan—Attorney General Brewster has instructed all U.S. district attorneys to ‘‘co-op- Tate with the officers of the Post Office department in enforcing section 3,894, of the revised statutes, which forbids that any letter orelreular concerning lotteries shall be carried 1n the mails.” Messrs. ©. W. Moulton, of New York, and Jeff Chandler, of this city, suinitted a petition to the President Ye terday, signed by two hundred bankers and_ Du: ness men of New Orleans, calling his attention to what they describe as the recent unlawful and op~ pressive order of the Postmaster General to the stmaster at New Orleans in relation to the New rieans National bank. CONVICTION OF A PosTaL Rourke AGENT.—Chas. G. McCann, who was until recently a route agent on the West Jersey railroad, was yesterday, in the United States district court in Trenton, convicted there cent postage stamps fron the Bridgeton post three ef office. Sentence was postponed. New LignTnovse IN CHESAPEAKE Bay.—Notice 4s given by the lighthouse board that on and after ‘October 30, 1883, a fixed white light of the 5th order, varied by a white flash every 90 seconds, will be ex- hibited from the lighthouse recently constructed at Sandy Point shoal, Chesapeake bay, Maryland, A fog-bell, struck by’ machinery, will ‘be sounded, at Intervals of 10 seconds, durlig thick and fogey ‘Weather, AFTER THE ALLEGED PENSION SWINDLERS.— Commissioner of Pensions Dudley has prepared for District Attorney Corkhiil a large amount of docu- mentary evidence collected by agents of the Pen- sion office in relation to swindling operations of pension clan agents. General Dudley will detail 4 special examiner to assist the district attorney in iis investigation. Tue CoreaN Ewnassy.—The members. of the Corean enibassy Who have remained in Washing- ton, including Min Youg Ik, the miulster, and called on the Secretaries of State and Navy today. ‘They were accompanied by En- sign George C. Foulk,U.8. N. They were received at the Navy department by Secretary Chandler and Rear Admiral Shufeldt. ‘The embassy will re- turn to Corea on the U.8.S. ‘Trenton, now being titted out at the New York navy yant for the Asiatle station. She will sall early in November. Ensign Foulk has been designated by the President to accompany the embassy to Corea, and will remain in that country for some time as’ the repre- sentative of the United States. During the stay of the embassy here Ensign Foulk, together with Lieut. Mason, has escorted the visitors about and extended thein all necessary elvilities and courtesies. Ensign Foulk will be of great assistance to the ambussadors on thelr return, as his thorough knowledge of the Japanese Kinguage will allow general intercourse with them through one member or tke embassy, who can speak Japanese very flu- ently. ‘Tue WEEKLY Sran for this week 1s now ready for mailing; price, three cents per copy. It 13 a large, eight-j per, of fifty-six colums, cut pasted and folded. and ‘will be sent anywhere in the United States and Canada, postpaid, for one dollar a year. PrrsonaL.—Senator Butler, of South Carolina, Assistant Postmaster General Elmer, and Gen. J. A. Williamson, of Washington, were registered in New York last sht.——Representative J. D. Taylor, of Sno ana Rev. Dr FL OW. beth Stuart Phelps, Mrs. A. D. 'T. Whitney, an Hawthorne, Cella Thaxter, apes Dodge, ” Lieut. Frederick Schwatka, Hawthorne Lathrop, E. 8. Brooks) George W. Cable, Chas. G. Leland, Susan Fenuiniore John G. Whittier, “HHL,” — W.0. Stoddard, C. P, Cranch, {nd scores of other distinguished writers. The best artists and engravers tllustrate the magazine. It his been truly sald that the reading of Sr. Nicwo- ats worth $15, for Overcoats worth #16. 14 for Overcoats worth #17, oe $15 for Overcoats worth $19. “A LIBERAL EDUCATION” for the boys and girls who are fortunate enough to We ave also a complete line of have lt. Innoother book or perlodientie en ein ‘so happily blended vith recreation and amusement. SUITS AND PANTS The | ae 1s $3.00 a year, or 2 cents a number. Booksellers, newsdtealers and Dostinasters. receive At Prices that will astonish you, Give usa call ana § | SUDSCTIptionS, oF remittance may be made direct to : is Money or express order, Dank convinced, check, draft, or in registered letter. WASHINGTON BRANCII OF THE os Si LONDON AND LiverPooL cLornine co.,| FT, 2 248% IMPORTER AND TAILOR. FALL AND WINTER GOODS RECEIVED. Gentlemen who have had trouble in getting fitted and suited are invited to call at the Fashion House, sepl 1111 Pa, Ave,, Washington, D.C. NOTHING EQUALS For a ele we + Sune ce Cold. Bienen to taste, Chiidren YENTHANDG STREETS. — 0c23 Trssowsx: Bros. (Cor, 15th aud G sts.) FALL UNDERWEAR, ‘NEW STYLE SCARFS, FERRINS' GLOVES, E. & W. COLLS. AND CUFFS, &e., &o PS—Colls.and Cuffs laundried to perfection,2c.each. ocd, eee ener a J. Tower, ARTHUR RASTENS ceoecae - LADIES’ TAILOR,” 231th tnd Tnereets abd Sa aba D strects .w. oclO-Im Ro, 800 Estrect northwest. 110 panners watson onaren, ‘Finest ever shown in this city. 507 Pio Fasm 507 ceo Fa ane o SEEN at ees, ects Seem Dennis, the gecently 4] ited rector of the new American chureh in Florence, Italy, are at the Ebbitt.—Miss Jennie Moore, of isth street, has returned from Baltimore, whither she went to attend the wedding of h friend, Miss Mollie Startzman and Mr. John ‘Thompson, Which was one of the social events of fumity left Portland, Oregon, yesterday for Wash family left m, Yi or - ington.—Representative Kelley arrived at his oie in, Philadelphia trom Europe. yesterday. — Mrand MrssFrankland Jannus fett the clty this morning to spend the first few daysof their wedded life among friends in New York city and vicinity, ——According to Representative Kelley, who saw him in Europe just before sailing for home, Senator Cameron of Pennsylvania will not return to the United States this winter, although considerably improvedin health, Lieut. Garlington Explains. HIS ANSWEES TO THE INQUIRIES OF GEN. HAZEN. In the supplementary report of Lieut. Garlington fo answer to the questions submitted by Gen. Hazen he gives asthe reason why he did not en- deavor to make a depot at Littleton Island of the stores he could gather, that he desired to proceed south at once for tne porns ct communica With the Yantic. If he awaited the arrival ‘the Yantic at Littleton I: would have run coo i i ao i A HT A | i g a i ‘4 £ 3 £2 Se z Bs He 4 i a : i i i honor to iat Bais ne TRE CIVIL RIGHTS DECESION. Reascaing of the Court. TOW ITM CONCLUSIONS WERS REACTED. Justice Bradley, wit ve €xXpression to tlie de- ciston of the United States Supreme Court rently in the clvit rights eases, has Justreceived from the printer the first revised eopy of ls opinion. _Al- though its salient features were fairly weil set forth in the abstract made for the press at the time, its reasoning and fhe steps by which the court reached {ts conclusions on the several poluts involved are new and interesting. UNCONSTITCTIONALITY OF THE ACT. After quoting the first two sections of the act ana stating briefly what he understands to be their purport and effect, Justice Bradley says: “Mas Congress constitutional power to make such 2 law? Of course no one will contend that the power to pass it was contained in the Constitution before the adoption of the last. three amendments, TI power is sought first in the 14th amendment. * * * he first section * * * (which ts the one relied on), after declaring who shall be citizens of the United States, and of the several states, is prohibt- tory In ltscharacter,and prohibitory upon the states. 1t declares that no state shall make or enforce any Jaw which shall abridge the privileges or immuni- ties of citizens of the United States; nor shalltiny State deprive any“person of life, Ierty, or property without due process of law; nor deny’ to any per- son within its jurisdiction the equal ‘protection of the laws? It 48 state action of @ particular charac- ter that is prohibited, “Individual invasion of indi- vidual rights ts not the subject-matter of the amendment: It has a deeper and broader scope, It nullifies and inakes Vold all state legis: Jation and state action of every kind which impairs the privileges and immunities of citvens of the United states, or which injures them in _life, Uberty ’ or property without due process of law, or which dentes to any of them the equal protection of the laws. It not only does this, but, in order that the national s 1, MAY Not be a mere brute Ful men, the last section of the amendment Mvests Congress with power to enforce it by appropriate legislation. ‘To enforce what? 'To enforve the pro- hibition, ‘To adopt appropriate legislation for cor- Teeting the effects of such prohibited state laws and st and thus to render them effectually null, ocuous. This is THE LEGISLATIVE POWER CONFERRED UPON CON- and this is the whole of it. It does not Invest Can- gress with power to legislate upon subjects which are within the domain of state legislation, but to Provide modes of relief against state legislation, or state action of the kind referred to. It does not, authorize Congress to create a code of municipal law for the regulation of private rights; but to pro- Vide modes of redress against the operation of state laws, and the action of state officers, executive or Judicial, when these are subversive of the funta- mental rights specified in the amendment. Post- tive rights and privileges are undoubtedly secured by the XIV, amendment; but they are secured by Way of prohibition against state laws, and state proceedings affecting those rights and privileges, and by power given to Congress to legislate for the Purpose of carrying such prohibition into effect, and such legislation must necessarily be predicated upon such supposed state laws or state proceedings, and be directed to the correction of thelr operation and effect. * * * AN APT ILLUSTRATION of this distinction may be found in some of the pro- visions of the original Constitution. Take the sub- Ject of contracts, for example, The Constitution prohibited the states from any law impair- ing the obligation of contracts: This did not give to Congress power to provide laws for the general enforcements of contracts; nor_power to invest the courts of the United States with jurisdiction over contracts, so as to enable parties to sue upon them in those courts, It did, however, give the power to provide remedies by which the fimpairment of con- tracts by state legislation might be counteracted and corrected; and this power tvas exercised. ‘The remedy which Congress actually provided was that contained in the 25th section of the judiciary act, of 1789, giving to.the Supreme Court of the United State: liction by writ of error to review the final lons of state courts Whenever they should sustain the valldity of a state statute or authority alleg repugnant ‘Constitution or law: of the United States. * * * A e But under that or any otheriaw it must appear as well by allegation a8 proof at the trial. that the ‘Constitution had been violated by the action of the state legislature. SOME OBNOXIOUS STATE LAW passed, or that might be passed, is necessary to be | assumed, in order to lay the foundation of any federal remedy in the case, and for the very sufl- clent reason that the coffstitutional prohibition 1s against s/ate laws impairing the obligation of con- imcts. And so in. the present. case, until some state law has been passed, or some State action through its officers or agenté has been taken, ad- verse to the rights of citizens sought to be’ pro- ted by the 14th amendment, no legislation of the ited States under said amendment, nor any pre ceeding under such legislation can be called into activity; for the prohibitions of the amendment are ‘against state laws and acts done under state au- ority, * * An inspection of the law here 1n question shows that 1t makes no reference whatever to any =pposed or apprehended violation of the 14th amenament on the part of the states. Itis not predicated on any such view, It proceeds ex directo to declare that, certain acts committed ‘by individuals shall be deemed offenses, and shall be prosecuted and_pun- ished _by proceedings in the courts of the United States. IT DOES NOT PROFESS TO BE CORRECTIVE of any constitutional wrong committed by the states; It does not make its operation to depend upon any such wrong committed. It appltes equally to cases arising tn states which have the Justest laws respecting the personal rights of eitt- zens, and whose authorities are ever ready to enforce such laws, as to those ~vltich arise in states that may have Violated the prohibition of the amendment. In other wor the domain of local jurisprudence, and lays down Tules for the conduct’ of Individuals in society to- wards each other, and imposes sanctions for the enforcement of those rules, without referring in any manner to any supposed Action of the state or its authorities, WHERE I8 IT TO STOP? If this legislation {s appropriate for enforcing the prohibition of the amendment, it 1s difficult to see where it {sto stop. Why may not Congress, with, equal show of authority, enact a code of laws for the enforcement and vindication of all rights of Ufe, Uberty and property? Tf it 1s not supposable that the states may deprive persons of life, liberty and property without due process of law,. (and ‘the ‘amendment itseit does suppose this), why should not Congress proceed at once to prescribe due process of law for the protection of every one of these fundamental rights, in every possible case, as well as to prescribe eqtal privi. es in inns, public conveyances and theaters? ie truth 18, that the implication of a power to legislate in this manner Is bascd_upon the assuzap- tion that if the states are forbidden to legislate or act in a particular way on a particular subject, and power is conferred upon Congress to enforce the rohibition, this gives Congress power to legis- late generally upon that subject, and not merely Power to provide modes of redress agatust such State legislation or action. ‘The assumption is cer- tainly unsound. It is rep t to the 10th amend- ment of the Constitution, which declares that wers not delegated to the United States by the vonstitution nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively or to the people.” ‘THE COLOR LINE IN JURIES. Justice Bradley then refers to the tact that the 4th section of the act under consideration, which relates to discrimination on account of race or color in the selection of jurors, has been held by the court to be constitutional. He pointyout, however, that ees for service on fins are onl; state statutes or ent by. state offi cers, and says: ‘This aspect of the law was deemed sufficient to divest it of ‘any unconstitutional char- acter, and makes it differ widely from the first and Second sections of the same act which we are now considering.” THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL OF 1866. He also refers to the civil rights bill of April 4, 1866, and shows that that too “is clearly corrective in its character, intended to counteract and furnish redress Inst state laws and PB and Customs taving the force of law W! oh sanction ‘the Wrongful acts specified.” “In this connection,” he aces, at is proper to eee an aura eee mn. ‘be impaired by the BIS RIGHTS REMAIN IN FULL FORCE, - ~ and may presumably be vindicated by resort to the ‘laws of the state for redress, An individual cannot fripoaplel porlip tats bape, aie ates oe eal wo Sell, to sue in thecourts or a Mens oe furor ti force or fraud, int ‘With the it i i net ate gi i ; Which abolishes slavery. Thisam » the Constitution secks to pie af risiats, whi 1es The Congre remedy, * * THE LAW CANNOT BE If the principles of interpreta’ laid down are correct, as we devin them tol, clear that the law fn question cannot ‘be snstat y ETant of legislative power made to Congress he 14th amendment. * * * But the power of Congress to adopt dircet and pri as distinguished from cormective, legis!alie on the subject in hand, is sought, in ‘the secon place, from ‘THE THIRTEENTH AMI wer th por NDMENT, ndment declare: “that neither slavery, nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subjert (0 their jurisdiction;” and it ‘gives Congress power to enforce the amendment by appropriate legislation. This amendment, as well as the Fourteenti is undoubtedly” selfexecuting, without any ancillary legislation, so far’ as its terms are applicable .to° any existing state of Circumstances. “By its own unaided oreo and effect it abolished slavery and established wni- versal freedom. Still, legislation may be necessary and proper to meet all the varions cases aud ch cumstances to be affected by it, and to prese proper modes of redress for its violation, in let spirit; and such legislation may be prima eet In Its character; for the amendinent i mere prohibition of state laws establ holding slavery, but_an absolute de slavery or involuntary servitude s] any part of the United States. * * * EQUAL RIGHTS, Now, conceding, for the sake of the arg: that the admission to an inn, a pnblie conveyance, ora place of public amusement, on equal ter with all other citizens, isthe right of every man and all classes of men, is if any more than on those rights which the states by the Fourtecnt amendment are forbilden todeny to any pr 2? And ts the Constitution violated until the denial ot the right has some state sanction or authority? Can the act of a mere individual, fie owner of the inn, the public conveyance or place of amusenie ut, reftising the accommodation, be justly regarded a3 imposing any badge of slavery or servitude uj the applicant, or only as inflicting an ordi: civil injury, properly cognizable by the laws ate, and presumably Subject to redress by tl WS until the contrary appewrs? NOTHING TO DO WITH SLAVERY. After giving to these questions all the considera- tion which thetr importance demands, we are forced to the conclusion that such an act of refusal bas nothing to do with slavery or involuntary servi- tude, and that if it is violative of any right of the party his redress is to be scuzht under the laws of it steps into | the state; or, If those laws are adverse to his rights and do, ndt protect him, fis remedy will be found in the corrective legistation whieh Congress has adopted, or may adopt, for counter- acting the effect of the state laws, or ‘state action, prohibited by the 14th amendment. It would bé Tunning the slavery argument into the ground to make it apply to every act of discrimination which a person may see fit as to the guests he will enter- tain, or as to the people he will take into his coach, or cab, or car, or admit to his concert or theater, oF deal with in other matters of intercourse or Ui ness, INN KEEPERS AND PUBLIC CARRIERS by the law of all the states, so far as we are aware, are bound, to the extent of their facilities, to fur- nish proper accommodations to all unobjectionable persons who in good faith apply for them. If the laws themselves make any unjust discri amenable to the prohibitions of the 14th amend- ment, Congress hag full power to afford a remedy under that amendment and in accordance with it. WHEN A MAN HAS EMERGED PROM SLAVERY, and by the aid of beneficent legislation, as shaken off the inseparable concomitants of that state, there must be some stage in the progress of his ele- vation when he takes the rank of a mere citizens, and ceases to be the special favorite of the laws, and when his rights as a citizen, or a man, are to be protected in the ordinary modes by which other men’s rights are protected. There were thousands of free colored people in this country before the abo- Ution_ of ‘slavery, enjoying all’ the essential Fights of fe, ubérty and pro white citizens; yet no one, at that it was any invasion of their freemen because they were not admitted to all the privileges enjoyed by white cttizens, or because they were subjected to discriminations in the en- Joyment of accommodations in public con- ‘vevyances and places of amusement. Mere discrim- inations on account of race or color were not re garded as badges of Slavery. If, since that time, e enjoyment Of equal rights in All these respects has become established y constitutional enact- Ment, it isnot by force of the 13th amendinent, (which merely abolishes slavery), but by force of the 14th and 15th amendments, CONCLUSION. On the whole we are of opinion that no counte- nance of authority for the passage of the law in question can be found in elther the 13th or 14th amendment of the Constitution, and no other ground of authority for its passage being sug: gested 1t must necessarily be delared void, at least, So far as Its operation in the several states 18 con cern ‘hat time, thought ersonal status ag ——— THE DETECTIVE CASES. ‘Trial of McElfresh and Flinder. PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY, ‘This morning in the Criminal Court, Judge Wslie, the trial of George W. McElfresh and Cha, E. Flinder, indieted for receiving stolen property (a gold watch taken from Joseph Bauman in Novem- ber, 1882), was resumed—Messrs. Wells, Corkhiil and Taggart for the government, and Messrs. Pel- ham, Smith and Willams for the defense. TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENSE. W. G. Brock, former superintendent of police; Mr. 0. L, Pruden, assistant secretary to the Presi- dent, and W. H. Crook, one of the executive clerks of the President, testified to the good reputation of Mr. McElfresh. Charles W. O’Neal testified that he was detailed at police headquarters as night clerk; that he was present when Bauman came in and reported his toss. He was accompanied by Mr. Cash. Bau- man said that he would give $100 reward. ‘There were no detectives present. Witness gave no in- structions to him as fo offering a reward. Witness said Weeden, the ambulance driver, and aMr. Hoge Were present, and thinks a Mr. Rice was present. Hauman appeared to be under the influence of jquor. john P. Rice, formerly messenger at police head- uarters, and ‘Mr. K. E. Weeden, former driver of the police ambulance, and Oliver Hoge testitie| that When Bauman reported his loss there were no de- Se ae R. K. Elliott and Benjamin Chariton were called as to the good reputation of Fiinder. Major Thos, P. Morgan testified to the reputation of McElfresh ‘88 an officer and the good reputation of Flinder. ‘Wm. Nicholson testified that he had a conversa- tion with Donahue on Monday in this court-room when Berry was present. id he ask you if you had ever secn Flinder al WE cgi a anes obj and the objection was In Q—Did he not tell you that he would pay $10, and. he would have you summoned? Objected to and ruled out. .—Did you have a conversation in January or February _iast in the presence of Harry Irwin and Charles Berry, in Donabue said he and “Little Johnny” (m John Burnell) put up the Job to rob Judge Wylie’s house? Ob} to, and the objection judge remarking that he would take care of his ‘own house, ‘The question was asked it Donahue did not say that he would get even with Judge Wyle for se Jng him to the penitentiary, and out. ‘Wm. P. Wood affirmed, and testified that he knew Thomas Donahue. The question, “Did you see in his possession a watch said to have been stolen from a Mr. Bauman, of Alabama?” was objected to, and the objection ‘The defense announced their case closed. THE EVIDENCE ALL-IN. ‘The government called in rebuttal W. L. Cash, who testified that he was with Bauman on the ‘sald that some facts have been | case to excite suspicion at least, absence, with a verdict of not guilty, Which being Tecorded, the court adjourned, Committees Appointed and Reports Ne- ived. vention yesterday the president announced the | following additional committees: On nominations, ter, D.D., New Hampshire; Rev. 8. W. Sutton, Wis- | rty the same as ‘the contribution of women in their love fe: ‘would not ordain women. He thougiit the quesuon. of such importance that they should not act upon men to enter the ministry, suggested by the dis. Sppcsition Of their fathers. ‘The further discesdton o1 Mr. Joy, announced that the board of trustees and £1,500 of debt remaining on the Washington church, ee New Ye Oct, B— ann to Barrett examine Teference to order abject they could go no furthe It was chimed ¢ Don: Worthy of bellef and fi Was tor | them to decide whether they could believe him or | not. If they believed Donahue on this poin the question to be ‘considered ts wit the surrender to McElfresh amounts to snch ceipt of property as to justify a verdict of guilty. ‘Tho court discussed the reprehensible practlee of detectives acting as go-betiweens. He sald that under such a system tt became a matter of interest to the detective that crime should increase, Hf there Were norewanis offered tor tie recovery of property This business would soon cease, If Donahue’s story is true as to McElfresh’s tat ing the watch to return it, he did not think It such a lon as to make him guilty, der and McElfresh were in collusion with Dc having an understanding with Donahue, th act of one was the act of the others, and they woul be all equatly guilty. There was ‘enough in this | The jury retired at 1:48 o'clock. A Verdict of “Not Guilty.” The jury returned at 207, after 19 minutes’ IVERSALISTS, ¢ cei At the afternoon session of the Universalist eon- Hon. L. W. Ballou, Rhode Island; Rey. E.L. Conger, Mlinois; Mr. ew York. On official re- ports, Rev. Richard Eddy, D. D., Massachusetts; Rey. Wm. Taylor, New York; Rev. 8. H. Mecalis- | copsin; Mr, L. S. Freeman, New York; Hon. Joseph Davis, Massachusetts; Win. B. Bement, Penns iva- Mis. M. Hl. Decker, New York; Hon. 'T. J. Berd- mann, Conneciteut. ‘The’ eighteenth ‘annual report of the boord of trustees, embodying the reports of the secreiary | and treasurer, was Tead and referred. Tt showed Mat the contributions and bequests for the mis sionarygwork of (he church paid in during the past year amounted to $75,000, while Uhe actmal receipt from gifts by the church's educational tustivutions | exceed $254,000. The cost of the new Washington church up to date w: 0. Mr. C. W. Biddle, Dr. Rexford and Mon, Sidney Perham were appointed a committee to inquire ito the general arrangements for the proposed Lutuer celebration. At last evening’s session addresses were made by Rev. W. 5. ., On “Church Me thods,” and Rev. a, Pa, ab Ouuook.” PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY. A conference meeting of the members of the con- Yention was held at half-past eight o'clock this s Laing, | Of Clergy fivefold, (froma 5 morning, under the leadership of Kev. A. H. Laing, | of tien” fivefold, dn Sz2,) and tty of Ti. When the business session o ten o'clock, prayer was offere ‘The comtnittee to which was referred a resolution | concerning Sunday school libraries made a report | recommending that two committees be appointed, | one to examine books and the otter to suggest the | best forms of keeping Sunday school Moraries, &c., | and to report at the next session. The report was | discussed at some Iength. An atnendiment. to Teport, directing that the comuittee to exam books publish from time to time lists of books, ned, a little before | by Rev. Dr. Adams. | Unanimously deemed appropriate by the committee, | Tstlon “that ta the const Was adopted. ‘The report was then adopted. DEPLETED RANKS OF THE MINISTRY. Rey. Dr. Eddy, of Massachusetts, submitted a re- Port from the committee to consider the official re | Was ports. The report said that the long list of the dead reported by the board of trustees suggested the need of filling the ranks of the ministry, and re commended that renewed and untiring eifort be | made by urging young men of good character ond | ability to avail themselves of the advantages offered | them by the well furnished theological schools of the denomination, ‘The report approved the zeal and energy of the board of trustees ln Uke discharge Of its official duties. ‘THE WOMAN MINISTRY QUESTION. An amendment was proposed by Rev. L. M. An- drews, of Ohio, to include “young women as well as young men in the recommendation concerning education for the ministry.” Dr, Miner, of Massachusetts, sald that thisamend- ment if adopted would commit the conve favor of a woman ministry. He regarded Jem of awoman ministry a tentative one. not think the convention was yet ripe to pronounce adecision. It should be observed that the Univer- salists stood alone. ‘The Methodists, who welcomed 3, e prob He did it incidentally. Dr. Demarest proposed to use the word persons instead of young men, and thereby IGNORE THE QUESTION OF SEX. Rev. Mr. Perin, of Massachusetts, urged that It was no new question that they had to confront, and he thought there was no better Ume to meet it than now. If they could afford to meet the ques- ese ‘hould say so, He did not think Uis was aside issue. “That ls what Eve was—a side issue,” sald Rev. ‘Mr. Crowe. “Brethren,” said Mr. Perin, “I <lon't accept Bro. Crowe's interpretation of Genesis.” Hon. E.R. Holden, of New York, considered the @iscussion of the question at this time as out Of | order. ‘The president, after discussing the point, decidea that the discussion was not in order. He Tead the | Statement of the board of trustees, which suggested that “worthy youth” be directed Into the channel of preparation for theministry. There was nothing, he sald, in the report of the board of trustees rais- ‘the question of a woman ministry, member of the committee on official rt said that, in framing the report, this question of sex had not occurred to the committee, Rev. Mr. Andrews urged that the humanity of the church included both men and women. ‘The discussion of the question was settled by the committee's adopting the term “worthy youth,” used in the trustees report. The question of the difficulty of getting young ‘crepancy between the death roll and ti new recruits, was discussed by Dr. Miuer, Dr. At- wood, president of the theological school’at Can- ton, N.¥., and others. Dr. Atwood, In discussing the'question, remarked that in a majority of cases, where young men had determined to enter the min- istry, thelr determination was broken down by the the report was postponed until .the next session. THE WASHINGTON CHURCH FREE OP DEBT. Before adjourning for the recess the presidents their friends had subscribed enough to pay the andthe church was now free of debt. nouncement was received with applause, COMMITTEES APPOINTED. ‘The president appointed the following commit- tees: Sunday School Libraries—L. 8. Freeman, New pe ek Massachusetts; Chas. 8. ‘This an- | jurisdictions j Sullmore remarkable. ‘The report was adop! Telegrams to The THE ROCKVILLE, ¥D., ¢ ra INCREASE OF THE P, E. CHURCH. CHICAGO COLORED MEN PROTEST. L088 OF LIFE BY SHIPWRECKS PRINCE AHEAD IN THE BICYCLE RACE Special Dispatch to Tu: Eviexte ROCKVILLE, Mp., Oct. 25.—There is a lange crow’ In attendance upon the agr wral fair here ve. , though by no means as lange as was expectad. weather 1s all that could be desired, though ground: 1 da P irack is heavy and Loring did not arrive consi people wen suffering all day ause they have not been jeutture t lel Corps, in command of Mate ecadets turned ONL seVeRty-tiV St about ax St og as Lad cadets usually are. Prof. Richard Carue, (he principal of the academy, ts with them. Prot. ne Ee received the special honor of bel sked te eo rks of he humerous Paintings and oth: art on exhibition. F ann Degun on the task, and wilt unee his decisions tomorrow. The u thiseventng. The races today will county rennitg and trotting races, and and tandem races. ‘The purse in t is the second largest given, being: - $30 Lo second, and $20 to third. Lu the free. for-uli race on Friday, the purse is $400, TROTTING AND BICYCLING. The only race trotted yesterday afternoon war the 2:40 class, mile heats, best Unree tn five, won by Weller’s Peanuts, with Billy J. second, Eddte B. third. Mr. Herbert 8. Owens and Mr. Charles M. Rarré: of the Capital Bicvele club, spun around tle t in tne sty Mr. Owens coming in ahead in heals Was awarded the medal. FAIR NOTES, The by ieaded American eagle shot some weeks age hy Mr, Alban Brooke, of the county, Is bition having been handsomely stuffed and ted nvendS Lo present ALO clony for eaption the tasting com while are considered us judiclous when 1% Fight man, da Washington Miection of paintings i oft hibi i top, and are Increase of the P. E. Church, FROCERDINGS OF THE CONVENTION TO-DAY. PRULADELYHIA, Oct. 25.—In the house of de Of the Pp. tion to-day Rev. Dr. of New Jersey, from the committee on the si the chureh, mted that during the nifty from 1823 16 188 the growth of Ue Epis« has been such as to more than double the Of dioceses, (from 18 Lo 48;) Lo Increase Uhe of parishes in a large ratio; to ini to 572.) and th lo 372,484,) also the number of b the same Proportion. The number of misshonary shows a guin of 100 per cent siu: the number of missions a like gain, and the ings a 1868 to munk sourer 5 omer ain of 100 per cent in the stiovt period trom is, “The increase in the number of com- sis very striking, bul the progress In ree Ps, a8 shown by the Increase tn offeriizs, 1S “a. PRAYER-BOOK CHANGES. Rev, Mr. Chetwood, of California, offered. 9 reso ton of the report of the Joint committee on the prayer-book no motion shalt be made or entertained Involving changes by way of corrections in the prayer-hook not contatned. im the report of Ue jolut committee.”“The resolution opted. ‘The report of the committee on amendments to the constitution relating to the right 6f a bishop of a missionary Jurisdiction to become the bishop of a new diocese Tormext from such jurisdiction, was taken up and discussed by Rev Robert, of Missouri; Kev. Dr. Goodwin, of I Judd, of Mlincis, and 3 = Gencral Foreign News by Cable. BRITISH CABINET COUNCIL. Loxpox, Oct. 25,—All the inembers of the cabinet are io town Loattend acougcllof the ministers t x Loter.—The cabinet met as noon. Earl Spencer, Jord Le-ivenant of Ireland, was present. THE TONQUIN QUESTION PN FRANCE. Paris, Oct. 25.—The radical lett in the clamber ot deputies has decided to postpone its interpellation conceming the Tonquin question, as it dors not, Wish to embarrass the, government while the nego- Uatious with China af® proceeding. ‘ DIED IN PRISON. DvBLIN, Oct. 25.—Michael Waters, who was serv- Mg a sentence for complicity in the Crossmazien murder conspiracy, died in prison. At a meeting of the National League, Mr. T. M. Healy, M. P.,de- clared that Waters protested to the last lis ihno- cence, Waters was secretary of the Crossinagien branch of a society, the object of which, 1) was claimed, was the assassination of landlords and Oflicers of Lhe government. KEPT OUT OF HIS SEAT. Lrngnrrz, SILESIA, Oct. 25.—Herr Richter, a sana. sioulst deputy in the reichstag for Mublnudliz, Si- Jesia, has been sentenced to six months imprison- ment and the deprivation of bis rights as a deputy, for insulting the imperial family four years ago. ‘The action against Herr Richter was brought by a local clengyman to prevent ube former frou. Waking dis seat in the relchstag, RUSSIA FOR PRACE. Sr. PETERSBURG, Oct. 2.—The Journal ae St. Pe- tershourg declares Uhat the forelgn policy Of RUSSi& ts entirely devoted to peace; that her relations with all foreign powers are excellent, and that there is ho question now pending that is lkely to disturb the quiet which all governments are striving to maintain GREAT GALE IN SCOTLAND. KIRKWALL, SCOTLAND, Oct, A heavy gale ts revailing here. The British gunboat er to the coast-guard steamer Lord \ ashore.* The Lord Warden has dragged and Is in a dangerous position, (The Lord Warden 1S an argior-plated steamship, carrying 18 guns. She is of 7,840 tous burden, and has engines of 6,700 horse power. ——— Indignant Colored Men in Chicage, PROTEST AGAINST THE CIVIL RIGHTS DECISION. Curcaco, Oct. 25.—A well attended meeting of colored cliivens was held last night for the pur- pos of protesting against the recent decision of ‘he Supreme Court on the civil rights bill. Rev. W. Polk, pastor of the church In which the meet- ing washeld, said in the course of bis remarks: “This decision 1s an insult to our race, 1 have ale Ways been a good republican, but_ now T believe we should give our allegiance to that party whieh will give us our rights, even if It runs the devil's ticket or Ben. Buuler. ae Provincial of the Franciscan Order. TRENTON, N. J., Oct. 25.—The chapter of the Franciscan Order of the United States, in biennial meeting here last night, re-elected Rev. Lesson, of Syracuse, provincial of the order for t next, three years. nty-six ballots were taken and the session lasted six and a half hours. The chapter reconvened this morning. —_ All Hands Lost Except the Mate. VINevanD Haven, Mass, Oct. 25.—The schooner before sunk in Viseyard sound on Satur- York; Chas. Caverly, Hutchinson, Tilinois; Miss Mary E. Snow, Massa- chusetts, and Miss Mary Ellis, Massachusetts, On a System of Records—Rev. Dr. G. L. Des the geucral secretary; H. P. Metcalf, R Chas. F. Pouter, Mass. ‘The convention then took a recess until 3 o'clock. THE UNIVERSALIST HISTORICAL BOCIETY. ‘During the recess services were held by the Unt- versalist Historical Society and by the Woman's Centenary Association. Thomas J. Sawyer, secre- tary and Ibrarian of the historical society, reported that the Mbrary at present contains about ! volumes and 1,000 pamphlets. The siete ed attention to the fact hat the opportunity 1s good now for procuring books from abroad. ‘The society re-elected its old officers, as follows: Rev. Richard Eddy, Melrose, Mass, t; “Rev. LM. At- D. D., of Canton, N. Y., vice it; Rev. 'T. J. Sawyer, of Col Hill, Mass., secretary and Ubrarian; Rev. E. Davis, of Ri ‘Mass., treas- urer; Rev. J. Shrigley, of Philadelphia, and Rev. A. —_—__. ‘tor an order to st of the Northern Conkling have been retained by the Northern Pa- ve company. ay night, was the William H. Rourke, Captain Finley, from ‘Amboy, with coal for St. N. B. She wi: tu a'squall at 10:30 p.n., and ali hands were lost except the mute, Wm. A. Fi ley, who clung to the vessel's boat for 1: hours, finally drifting ashore at Head, where he now remains tn an exhausted ‘Those Jost are Capt. Finley, Win, Fowler, cook; M. Wha- len, @ seaman, another man whose name ts unknown, BF More Lives Lost by Shipwreck. chit eel plead Oc Ag ae east vali a pei loupe: Te ete ta an rt inen, including the capt: ie up by a Marbeihead schooner and here. is that two vodies were Pickid Up OF Sandwich yest afternoon. These are probably some Of the Helen Crosby's erew. cso ais Prince Ahead. 4%. Clark was resting. red from race at 6:40 p.m. yesterday re with 0 miles to his credit. | yacht Arrow witnessed rt Fi E it i i uF a