Evening Star Newspaper, November 30, 1883, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DaArI Exeept Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDING Forth west Coraez Penney! Ave, and lik The Evenine “tar Newspa GEO. W. ADAMS, I by ev Company, Tre Frrerss © et ved een > Ao f ¢ ) Star. ; 5 iF : id in advance; | ———————— HOLIDAY GOODS. i Aloums, wat Prayers ond holic Prayer Books, Bibles, ail kinds ts im eat varie + Re: aad v Cinls a Specialty. JOUN C. €17 AND 619 2 Writin Toy istraias early | aN ! a _ sit a 424 7th Strvet_ Decorsren Disyer. Tes AND TOILET SETS, RICH CU WARE. PARL@R AND STUDENT LAMPS, FINE PLATED WARE, TMOUSEFURNISHING GOODS AND EDDY REFRIG- ERATORS. tind New Year € ie cal and 2void the ‘ i » M. W. BEVERIDGE, AVENUE. | | WORKS, BIBLE GALLERY, kc. with Dore’s desins, ay"s Little Ann and other Poems, and ray'« Alinan: “Told in the Twit.” The finest color book shown. €.€. PURSELL, mag 418 9th strect nort “Groves: Guov + Grove Fos Men—Kid, plain and faney backs; Chevrette, Bea- wer, k, or, Dex, Cloth, Lined and Dnving *GLO ES. A full Lue of Perrin’s GLOVES made specially for us, SSOWSKI BROS., ® 2 Cor. 15th and G streets n. w. Broicen Parts (cansed by OIE it will r palance of the y @, all dealers in Candy can stock their stores, ut being in fear that the goods will be spoiled by ather or insects, community in gencral of wreat activity snd the kind of xoods for that the public is desirous of buying. The dealer, | so Iusiness, must have a stock of goods fresh aud il selected. fhe great aim of the retail dealer in Confections aid be to make as Iai Jay as possible with ; that is, to buy often and ai such quantities as to keep the goods nice and fresh, ‘This class of trade will find our establishment an ge- serumodation. Judging from the activity of business durt suuumer months we of the trade, and be equal to the dema Bg our variety of stock for the Thanks Yay trade carlier than usual, We, at this carly period, | are ready to supyly the trade with a full stock of Holi- | day koods, Our stock of Suzar Toys and Tree Ornaments is par- | larly lance and of gre: ety. French Mixtures and Domestic Candy we have all | h and low priced, aud can supply the | lass of tra: quite a mumberof men employed in the of French 3uxtures, which we guarantee = Candy in small or pusted to look at our couds be- | onders elsewhere, eater to the wants of the juv rot fail to call at our store Ities in new goods, We order Loxed a st li CARL MUELL UPACTURING waordravage, ER & SON, CONFECTIONERS, HOLIDAY CONFEC- | | mine northwest, wher of dd stroe niz-2w | m U U_ OO REE ¢<SS Net Loon Res HQ as = Huy “eu “oo B® RSss8= tun MARYLAND € M BAKER, OLD CROW. ESS STOUT PASS’ ALE AND GUT ON DRAUGHT. VG. Fuca OREIGN BOOKSELLER | > AND STATIONER, Direct Importation of the FINEST STATIONERY: unique Styles and all Intest Novelties from Laroche- Joubert & Co., Paris; Theyer & Hardtmuth, Vienna, Sta ticners to ell Imperial Courts in Europe, Extensive stock of English hand-made and finest American Sta- ttoaery. ENGRAVING of Visiting Cards, Monograms end Creats solicited, in higheststyleof perfection. n2-2m cee Ff ETRANGER | BORA yAPETIER, 529 15th et., opposite U. S. Treasury, Ws-hinston, D.C. J sranrsz SCROLLS, FANS, ETO. Ovexixe i 38 to 52 ered at the |B Ver 62— N°:9,549 WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1883. TWO CENTS. HOLIDAY GOO Dw. Toys. DS. FaNcy GOops. 1 Opening for the Holiday Scason will take | qhree last times of the Re MONDAY, DECEMBER 3p, OUR s TOCE IS IMMENSELY OUR VARIETY IS UNAPPROA! LARGE. CHABLE, Every Department filled up completely. £100 fect each, packed Ps, SILVERBE MAMMOTH TOY STO Usa cali and be filled with wonder, especi ALL THE NOVELTIES. with goods, ly at the lowness of our prices, Remember, MONDAY, December 3d. th st. and 313 Sth street n. w., THAD LOW PRICES. | not IVING SPECIALS IN GROCERIES. WITM) 1918 Pemisyivania avenue. Houmay Assouscemest. MOORE & LEDING, Jnwetens, 1109 Pennsylvania avenu ne, Invite their friends and the public to examine their Holiday Stock of DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, QUADEUPL F. ¥ GOOD» All goods marked in plain fuguresamd prices. SPECTAL NOTICE. DS Our SFAL S. marked when } Loudon will vi afieet our ps 090-1m. SILVER AND UE PLATED WARE, AND THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN CLOCKS AND at extremely low ‘at the pricos ‘ah WILLETT & RUOFF, yIvania ave, Gievenware, Ru prices, arhiscd Free ot Charge. i With countless sual pi t Buy untilycuhave ficent collection of Si | JAlso, beantiful WA‘%s MONDS, by SAMUEL KIRK & ni9-Im « 91g > 3 HOLIDAY SEASON 1883) Sean Sku CONFECTIONERY. At Old Prices, We are still scl; i teq | Garments at ces, having Dought an im- her has made its | eee a Fur Trimming, Fur Collars and Capes. 200 Black Russian Hare MUFFS,at $) all Sctin Lined. $1.50 and $2, All goods sold as cheap as any house in America, WILLETT Hatta 905 pnsyl & RUOFE, and Furriers, ania avenne. Sear Sri Gans ENTS, ches Tong, cut i otwithstanding t! prices, ein a the fienre, selling at old ‘kins. ‘The popular Mink-lined Circulars, with handsome bor- der ef Mink: tails, $90 to $15 Siberian and u: Cirentars 35, 840, Sacqnes with Seal tri judies in, Shoulder ‘on hand and cut to order. Carriage Kobes aud Fur Capes f «quirrel and other {fur-lined Circulars, "t Dolmans with quilted Ii mmings, Knot Capes and } Beaver, Chinchilla, Astrakan and other Fur trimminss . Coolidkze, Symondson. ning our beautiful ally works of art i istinas Cards are al The Fane wellies, I. MORNISON = Is My New Q ARTERS, 1105 PEN: NIA AVE whiet je elegeutly furnished, 1 Teerive my friends. aiid call will repay HOLIDAY GOODS arri: Ss customers, fee :NUE, am now ready to ling sure thata ea faly. and displayed as DEPAK 1103 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. . A. WHITARER, 029-3. Bookseller and Stationer. T= GARGEST SIZE NICKEL-PLATED GERMAN STUDENT LAMP, Complete. $4.50, 3. W. SCHAEFER, DEALER IN FINE CHINA AND GLASS, ecl0 ‘NO. 10207TH STREET NORTHWEST. Ca Rorrenz, ‘NOS. 403 AND 405 TTH STREET NORTHWEST. HEADQUARTERS RS FOR THE WHITNEY DREN'S CARRIAGE COMPANY. CHIL- ‘THE CHEAPEST FOR BEAUTY, COMFORT AND COOUMADILITY IN THE MANRED. ave Tain al Bits 2 Call and examine the Goods Prices ya to suit tho times, 507 Prcrenesaxo Frame 507 C. GWYNN, 507 4% street: GEO. © Ny, southwest, Fall success: ‘api oF ES NN ON eed URE 8S ou NAN Bichardeon's $100. TO-NIGHT, SATURDAY MATINEE AND SATUR.- | i DAY NIGHT. advance in | hurch, DECEMBER Isr, at 7 Dav, sharp iy School free, Admission to others Oceuts, For benefit of school fand, Jt NAtioNaL THEATER, 3% “An ever present, all round kind of joy.” resentative American Come- Han, MR. JOHN T. RAYMOND, ‘Under the ment of Brooks & Dickson, Friday and Saturday ©: is and Saturday Matixce, FOR CONGRESS, By Mr. D. D. Lloyd. ‘Monday. Dec. 3. Our Favorite, Magic Mitchell. 230 Prorrs. ESMERALDA. i THREE LAST PERFORMANCES, i THE MADISON SQUARE, THEATER COMPANY, i in the great sue ESMERALDA! ESMERALDA! enery, the Famous Studio Original Company, Elezant Be ‘The Electro-Transfor: hanging from a North volina Geb n t dio in forty seco nds. ‘ext Week—J. €, DUFF'S GRAND OPERA Ci | PANY. nO | Jronys opera 120) SPECIAL, | _Norice,.—The pretiminary | Season at this Theater by the DUFF GRAND OPERA COMPANY Will begin on SATURDAY MORNING, December 1, prices of seats will be $1 and $1.50, according to | le of seats for the Opera wat Hall on WEDNESDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER 5ru. All pexsons who held tickets for the first concert and were unable to gain adiziseion to the hall, will be ad- | mitted to th tation of their tickets at the door, ‘To guard avainst overcrowding the all avai tick¢ts will be sold ut the door, and will uot be sold b pup = N ATIONAL THEATER, GRAND SACRED CONCERT, SUNDAY, DEC. 2, ler the auspices of the world-renowned Hungarian lin Virtueso, REMENYI, _ IN GRAND CONCERT. Supported by A FINE COMPANY OF | MISS JENNIE DUTTON, So: EDMOND DE CELLE, Tenor. “SPECIAL NOTICES, TO-MOKRO’ “THE HATCHET,", THE FUNNY PAPER ILLUSTRATED, DONN PIATT and a Host of Cobtributors. The President's Message, The Inside of the Speakership Contest, A Notable Game of Draw-Poker, ‘The Crown Prince in Spai (Special Cablegram from Madrid.) And Eight Large Pazes of Rich and Racy Reading, FIVE CENTS A COPY. For sale by Newshoysand Newsstands. It CATION OF will be held THIS (CFRI- k. Companions of sister tend, By order of the 8. J. THOMSON, Sec, Eureka R.A. Chapt: DAY) EVENING at 7 chapters cordially invited to ‘M.E. HL. P. (ity MEETINGIOF THE NEW CAN ASSOCIATION will be 8: A aN iG, cember 1. 1883, at St. orze's Hall, 510 1ith “street northwest, when, de pro vided by the constitution, an election will be held for all Shc ee Ce epee corny agreeing year: Afull attendance of members is requested. NA. M. CLAPP, President, D. M, DAVIS, Secreta: 1130-204 ToS GRAND, ARMY REPUBLIG.—ATTENTION, J com ‘Don't foret the Camp Fire of LIN: COLN PC Hall, corner 7th and e 20th inst. att zi NNUAL tional Jockey Club, for the nf officers to serve during 1884, and other busi- ness, will rooms of the Clul on MONDAY EV. J.C, H. D. McINTYRE, Secretary. i (CS A BULL LINE OF LOONEN'S SOLID-BACK AZ" Hair Brushes; also English and French and Aimer. ican Tooth Brushes, at MUNCASTER & HOWARD'S. Pharn corner 7th and I streets florthwest, 123 Te To THE P Having been informed that our popular brand of Cigars—OUR POET (“Lorefellow")—has_ been imitated Byun: dcalers and the public Our Poet (*Lonitll our property exclusively, and sold under that brat connterfcits, and that we will prosecute handling goods for infringing on cur copyright. Each one of our boxes will have our fac-simile :ito- graph signature on the outside and our caution notice inside, LUCHS & BRO., Proprietors, En23-6¢ 25 7th street northwest. ies CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, WasHINGTON, November 21, 1883. A stated Annual Meeting of the contributing members of the CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL of the District of Co- lunbig, th lectiou of directors. will be held at the Hospital Building on W_ street, between 12 and 13th Pee orca ve at on MONDAY, th of pecem- eT, at 7:30 p.ta, ndi-tdd Secretary of (ep OAs erxtuREs, GAS GLOBES, In great variety of colors, having heen copyrighted is nid. that cigars m d_by any other fractured nary of the Famous ND JOHN K 5 And WHEATLEY AND TRAINOR COMBINATION, Including Thirty of the Finest Performers in the Pro- fession, HARRY NELL Matinees Tus EXTRA THA November DPE MUSEUM. SPL day and Saturday. MATINEE THURSDAY, Prices as usual. n26 FAMILY RESORT, CTTON WEEK. 2 GREAT ATI A Re THANKSGIVING DAY, ke afternoon, and 6:40 and (KueRCH OF “OUR FATHER, The Choir of thi rch will provide a series of nie B. True, Mr, 20 ten, Prof. Kaspar | ingle | i lis’ Musie | — Doors open at | WyUSIC FoR GE | Mi citnente, | struments, J. west, or Eberbac ROF. PHIPPS, St. Joseph's | * Parents entering t her will evt the i for gent ANS AND OTHER E! ), with or without Orchestra in LANG, 1124 12th street nor 101 OF DANCING, i, r Sth and H sts, naw. i’ Children on the Ist of Decem- of the term for 810, Lat ui: Er T GRAND, BALT To aches of the M a TAS foreign and ets, Adunitting Ge \ Acovratz Tor, PATEK PHILIPPE & CO, GENEVA. | scoting, Floorin AMERICAN WATCH COMPANY, WALTHAM, A long experience in the sale of Wutchcs has con- vinced us that fer accuracy and durability those made by the above celebrated makers have no euperiors, Special attention is invited to the low price for which ‘@ reliable timekceper may be bought, M. W. GALT, BRO. & CO., 1107 PENN. AVENUE, 29 4m YPE WRITING PROMPTLY AND ACCURATELY one ‘TYPE WRITING Machines for sale CALIGHAPH and TYPE WIITEN Sycraiors gup- SHORT-HAND WRITERS furnished at short notice, ols-tr J. A. WHITCOMB, 927 I street n.w. agus be “| Biss Barrmore Hearens: ‘The attention of Housek in- vane siete ceepers and others is again CELEBRATED LATROBE STOVES, Their beaut xcellence of workmanship ot See ee eee neat itrobes that Care RS the lower rooms, generally. ‘sale by dealers erg Las” | ees eS ADOLPH BAUER, Pianist. | LATROBES. FURNACES, SAF ie. Orcheatra end PLUMBING AND HEATING. No ext ce Lor WL E. | served Ly Adams" bookst ae ee OPPs n28-3t 12 9 rh si reet nortinwest. Sr nee j= THE ENTION AN NEW THEAT L-E Residents ix particularly called to PEQSVITX, Fngajenien tbat the new and p ‘Nerve Tonic and 8: popular Brain and jalaria, For sale aerated by the glass or W. ©, 2TGBURN, Bole Inventor and eugrd wcuust in bottles by NS, D.C., duly 16th, 1883. nereased Our fac by the nents, we are not subject to the con- and are prepared to furnish with w price, any work in the line of ‘hotu Engraving, for either relief or plate-press print- | ing. ‘Designs and Betimates furnished upon application. THE LAUTEN ENGRAVING COMPANY, 1425 New York avenue. MEDICAL hE, AL Parsons & C colman, ‘MAS AND Wi number one 1s of new books, e 120 ZARRA—VERDI, M.D. How Offic From 9 to lam. 2to4 fo. 1121 17th street nort template a i eh they, Droit such change us they de aw ‘WM. H. BOYD, Publisher. ft. ° PR. WILLIAM CATE shington office, , FRANKLIN PARK, on the ist, 2d, 15th and 16th of each month, Pxelusive attention to Curvature of the Spine and Spina! Complaints in general, New York office, Hotel Vendome, Hours10to3, n23-1m &<S will be at his V 904 LitH & NTT & CLARK Globe Office, 339 Pennsylvania avenue, The facilitics of our establishment are such’ that wo can execute printing of all kinds neatly and correctly at reasouuble figures, GRAY & CLARKSON, n2i-sm Ta _ Drv PRICE, DRUGGIST, 426 Tra S=" street he leading Pharmacy in South Washington, *" Prescriptions a specialty. Patent Medicines, Perfumery and M ‘Toilet Articles in ereat variet, nl2 TE § IN THE CITY TO BELECT FROM AND THE ChEAPEST. ¥LEASE CALL AND EXAMINE. COLKCORAN BUILDING, F. F. BROOKS, “BUILDING LUMBER,” AND HARD WOODS of every description especially ordered to suit customers. 8-4 Ash Counter Tops,prime and seasoned; ny, Cedar, Cherry, Poplar. Oak, Pine and Virginia Pine, rough d, or manufactured into Partition, Ceiling, Wain- uid. Mouldings, in lots to accommo- date. All orders filled with dispatch and correctness, at loss than current market prices, WM. McLEAN & SON, Cor. 13th and B streets northwest, Hiaywaw & Horcumsox, 424 NINTH STREET, Agents for LOW'S CHELSEA ART TILES, TRENTON ART TILE, AMERICAN ENCAUSTIC TILE COM- PANY, MINTON, MAU end other IMPORTED TILES, BRASS FIRE-FLACES and BRASS FIRE GOODS in ercat variety. o2 HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, sep22 424 9th street. “You bid me make it orderly gnd well, According to the fashion of the time.” —Shakspeare, OVERCOATS, OVERCOATS, OVERCOATS, OVERCOATS, OVERCOATS, OVERCOATS. MADE TO MEASURE ANY STYLE DESIRED, 18, 20, 25, 30,95, 40, 45 DOLLAns, NW oo L L Nn Ril eee E RMN H Go %o? Hun Hus > THE TIT A Wwus bg AA Pt ie ay 7% A ; ATE. fe beh 7 AA ILL 00 RE 617 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ‘Wasurxatox, D.C, 16,28,80 J. W. Drew, PHARMACIST, Cowan PENxa. AVE, AxD Takes ee assortment of Manicure ‘DEAMO} scrupilous manufacturers, we hereby notify cigar | generally that the trade mari ctric Light Machine, toxether | 133 ‘As8 | isted between the court and jury. ted. All who | Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $782,244; customs, $109,626. ADJUTANT GENERAL DRUM has been Informed of the death of Capt. Geo. B. Carse, retired at Phila- detphia, Gov. Murray, of Utah, accompanied by Senator Cullom, of I. wasat the Post Office department to- day. INTEREST CHECKS.—11,81 checks, aggregating $2,168,062, In payment of the interest due December ist, 1883, on registered 435 per cent bonds of the funded loan of 1891, were mailed at the ‘Treasury department to-day, ‘Tne SALARY OF PosTMasTER CoNGER.—The first controlier of the Treasury has decided that the salary of Frank B. Conger, postmaster at Washing- ton, D.C., shall ‘be $5,000 from the date of the passage of the act of March 3d, instead of from Oc- tober Ist, When the act went into effect. The for- mer salary was $4,000. MOVEMENTS OF U. S. NAVALVESSEIS.—The steam- ships Tennessee, flagship of the north Atlantic squadron, Rear Admiral Cooper commanding, and Vandalia, Commander Rush R. Wallace, arrived at Norfolk yesterday for coal and supplies. PROMIBITION OF PoLYGaMY.—Representative Rosecrans intends to propose to Congress a six- teenth amendment to the Constitution, forever pro- hfbing polygamy In the United States and all places under its jurisdiction. New Trwe.—An order has been fssued adopting ‘he new standard of time on and after December Ist | for the regulation of business at the Interior de- partinent, Tue New Rures for the State, War and Navy departments were approved by the .three Secre- taries on Wednesday, and will go into force on Monday. Visitors will not be admitted after two o'clock." Persons authorized to enter the depart- inents after that hour will be allowed to do so through the eastern door of the north wing, the | central door of the east wing and the eastern and western doors of the south wing. ACCIDENT TO LIECT. GARLINGTON.—Lieutenant E. A. Garlington, who commanded the recent Proteus expedition, was thrown from his horse at. Soldier's Home Wednesday afternoon and was quite pain- fully Injured, his knee cap being dislocated. HoNoneD BY THE CzaR.—A letter from General ‘Tchernateff to Chief Engineer Melville, U. 8. N., late of the Jeannette, brings intelligence of the graceful act of the Czar of Russia in bestowing promotions and rewards on all those who assisted the Jeannette survivors, OFFICERS FOR THE SHENANDOAH.—Lieut. H. L. Tremain has been detached from the navy yard, New York, andordered to the Shenandoah. Lieut. Kenry McRea, and Naval Cadets P. J. Ryan and Chas. E. Sweating have been detached from the Yantic, and ordered to the Shenandoah. ‘These orders complete the complement of officers for the Shenandoah, and she will be ordered to join the Pacific squadron in a few days. DECREASE OF THE PcBLIC DEBT.—It Is estimated that the decrease of the public debt for the month of November will be abont one and three-quarters inillion of dollars, ‘This slight decrease isdue tothe payment of about twelve million dollars for pen- sions. KLY Stan for this week 1s now ready | rice, tree cents ner cops. Tt 1s a large, Paper, of fifty-six columns, cut } pasted ai 1, and Will be sent anywhere in | the United States and Canada, postpaid, for one | dollar a year. PERSONAT.—Senator Anthony, wyo was taken suddenly 1! In New York on Tuesday evening, was | much improved last night, and his physician thinks | he will be able to leave for Washington to-morrow. 7 Paymaster Rodney has returned to the 'y.— President Jewett, of the Erie railroad, has south for a stay of Several weeks, on accou which has been poor for some time. ge McCarty, the well-known journalist, is tn | town.—Bartrain’ Zevely and W. A. Martin, of Washington, were registered in Cincinnatl on Wed- ‘The wife of Rear Admiral Thomas J. ied at Geneva, N. ¥., Wednesday. Washington Juries. | 3UDGE WYLIZ DEFENDS THEM FROM UNJUST IMPUTA- TIONS. ‘This morning, before business was commenced in the Criminal Court, Mr. Edward F. Simpson, in be- 2 petit jury, whose term expires to-mor- row, presented a basket of flowers to Judge Wylie. ‘Mr. Simpson made a brief complimentary speech, referring to the pleasant relations that had ex- Judge Wylie, in respondin: | Jury for thelr faithful attendance and thetr compll- ment to him, remarked that, as a general rule, juries In this District. were as good as could bé |found anywhere. Tinputations which he had after thanking the | heard made against. the juries of the Distriet were unjust, ‘The juries were selected according to law and ‘were men of character’ and standing in the community. There was a com- on appointed under the law who selected ines of eftizens and put them in the jury box, whence they were drawn out from time to time aS jurors were needed. If there was any fault in the fem at all, 1t was not in the selection of the reg- ular juries. it might be that Jurymen had formed and ‘expressed an opinion. ‘They were generally intelligent and read the newspapers. But, accord- ing to hils idea, the opinions thus formed should not disqualify a man fromn serving as a juror. He knew from his own experience that first opinions would yield to the welght of evidence. It was on account of forming and expressing opinions that original jurymen Were rejected as disqualified. In this w: about two-thirds of the regular panel was of ‘Then the peremptory challenges allowed | each side were exercised, and perhaps none of the original jurors would be left. ‘The substitutes were pleKed up around the court hgwse, and some- Umes were not 80 satisfactory as tose taken froin the box. ‘The complaint as to the Jury system in the District were, In his opinion, without reason. Whether there cou!d not be a better system In the sclection of talesmen he was not prepared to say, Dut he did not think there could be a better system | for the selection of regular jurles. After thanking | the jury before him ‘for their honest and faithtul service, the judge remarked that he the utinost confidence 11 good juries, and should be sorry to see the jury system abolisied in this District. eae ES, District Government Affairs, RI ED SCHOOL BUILD ‘TO BE SURRENDERED. ‘The proprictors of the following rented school bulldings have been notitied. by the Commissioners | that the premises will be_ surrendered by the Dis- | trict on the 31st December proximo: School house on , between 5th and 6th streets southeast; school at the corner of Virgina avenue and 5th (southeast; school room’ at Band 3d. streets house No. 493 Sth street south- and N streets northwest; school-house on. N street north, near New Jersey avenue. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CONGRATULATED. ‘The District Commissioners to-day sent a note to Martin Cronin, chief engineer fire department, in which they “congratulate the fire department upon the excellent appearance at its recent “annual parade, which elicited words of praise from both the President of the United States and the general of the army, before whom the several companies passed in review. ‘The Commissioners believe the citizens of the District generally appreciate that ‘The Liquor License Laws. IMPORTANT RULING OF JUDGE WYLIE. In the case of James D. Donneliy, changed with keeping an unlleer Wednesday, Judge Wylle decided an_ interesting potnt, that Donnelly had 1 nd had deposited $100 collector and had recetved a receipt. to tif the license was not granted tt y or h portion as was due him would be returned t before any notice of a refusal to Ieense was given him he was called up in the Police Court and tined $105 Tor selling withont license, Judge Wylie held Chat the District could not take money as Me , hold It, and then prosecute for want of Ucense the inan whose leense tax was tn the Di trict collector's hands, and by his direction the Jury acquitted Donneliy. A poinc shuilar to the one raised Wednesday tn the case of Donnelly was nitsed to-day in the « . WIth th the effect of John Alberts, prosecuted in the Criminal Court for selling liquor Withont a license, Ib being shown that the tem) y deposit of $100' had been made by the defendant. Judge Wylie sald that after further reflection he was satisfied tnat the cleareonstruction of the con- dition stamped upon the receipt ziven for the de- posit money was that, pending Uke application for the license, the applicant was at lverty to procecd to sell, and might continue to sell untii_his mone: Was refunded. He did not mean to say that that Wras a proper condition, of that the Commissioners had the general power to grant , Was a temporary leense, to con money was returned. It might have been Ui View of the Commisstoners that the ap) should himself apply at their office for the moncy, but they 0 expressed It in thelr notices. Referring to the advertised notice of the Comznis- sloners that stich deposit money would be retatned to meet any fines that might be tmposed upon prosecution, In case the applicant continued to sell, the court thought the Commissioners had no such PONCE, Te was their duty to return the money and let the prosecutions take care of themselves. The court would see that the money was coilected “To be sure,” observed the Judge, “those gentle- men have multifarious duties and It 1s not woi ful that sometimes they trench on the duties 1 longing to other tribunals.” He observed that a man should not be convicted when he had been misled inio a technical violation of the law by the oficers charged with Its enforcement. ‘The defendant was acquitted. ACTION OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONF) unissioners to. Francis Miller, assistant ain directed to tnfomn you that the conditions, stamped upon the recelpt_to James D. Donnelly, under date of October 16, 188, for retall Uquor license fee, ceased to be used by the Com- missioners on_ December 1st, 182, and_ that. conse- quently the rulf case does not_ apply to any receipts Issued by the ce mers Subsequent to that date. Whether | ae ruffy of the court in the Donnelly case shall Tevis or not you will observe that 1t has no application to receipts ber Ist, 1882, as the been wholly changed.” pi ee THE AMERICAN HUMANE ARSOCIATION.—The American Humane Association, coinposed of dele- gates from socleties for the prevention of cruelty to animals in the United States, convenes in this city next Wednesday. The association considers na- tonal questions, such as cruelty to cattle in rall- Toad transportation, branding lve stock, the barbed wire fence, education of children, &c. Siecle arta MARRIAGE LICENSES. — M. licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to W. II. Jones and Frazle T. Douglas; Taylor Fitzhugh and Maria Hill; Mayhew Plater and Alice Bland Brockenbo- Tough; Benjamin A. Jones, of Brooklyn, Annie E. Williams; John J. Gering, and Margaret Janner; Thomas J. Burke and Mary Edmonds; Geonge It. Underwood and Mary F. Scott, of Tenleytown, ven Subsequent to Decein- tons of such receipts have Se A_ DETECTIVE CHARGED WITH ASSAUL The charge of assault preferred against Detective Block by Simms, the father of the girl concerned in the Highland outrage case, was investigated in Judge Snell’scourt Wednesday, and judginent nded to awalt the developments In the ease in Maryland. The detective was charged by Simms with having placed the nippers on him, and taking him to the station-house because he interfered when the detective was taking his wife away as a witness without any process of law. Detective Block said that Mrs. Simms was going with him yoluntarily when Simms came up and assaulted , him.” Stinms, he said, was almost crazy with ex- cltement, and he took him to the station, just as he would have taken a drunken man. pir ac tcansi THE MILITARY PARADE YESTERDAY.—The parade of tie Continentals, esoorted by the other white military organizations, which took place yesterday morning, creditable affair, in every way compensating for their attendance the lange crowd that congregated all along the Ine of march. ‘The hew company presented a fine appearance in their old-time uniforms, and the marching of all the companies was In excellent order. A Moat repro- senting the Goddess of Liberty protected by the Old Continentals, which was an unexpected fea- ture, was very much admired. ‘The organtzations 4n Ine besides the Continentals were the Washing- ton Light Infantry, Union Veteran © Union Veteran Corps Cadets, National Rifles, National Rifle Cadets, Corcoran Cadets and Gonzaga Cadets. HELD FOR TRIAL ON A CHARGE OF HOUSEBREAK- 1xG.—Two 17-year-old colored boys, named Joseph Mason and Heary Dodson, who escaped from the reform school some time ago, and who have been committing depredations about West Washington for some time, were chi in the Police Court, this morning with housebreaking, | Mason was also charged with larceny and assault, Mrs. Woolley, who keeps a small faney store, took the stand, and stated that she caught Mason’ in her store, behind the counter, and about to tap the till when she caught him, and he struck her in the eye. Mason ‘was fined $5 for the assault. They were both then charged with housebreaking. Mr. Gray, of the firm of Havenner & Gray, testified that their blacksmith Shop wasentered séme thne ago, and a quanty of tools and several horse shoes were stolen. Oficer Connelly stated that Dodson confessed that he and Mason entered the shop and took the articles named. They were both sent to the grand jury. eee ETA Affairs in West Washington. Wepprxc.—The marriage of Miss Alice Bland Brockenborough and Mr. Mayhew Plater, clerk in the Farmers’ and Mechantes’ bank, took place yes- terday afternoon at St. John’s Prote church. The bridesmaids were Misses _Bi scopal, ie Bill- ings, Renle Jones, Annie Jones, Emily Stevens, Georgie Adams, Annie Snyder, Fannie Barbour and Etta Brockenborough. Mr. Arthur T. Brice was the groom’s best man. | ‘The service was performed by Bishop Beckwith, of Georgia, a_ relative of the bride, assisted by the rector, Rev. Dr. Lindsay, and Rev. § tuart. A reception was held at Ute’ rest- 8. M. C. Barbour, arried couple took the 9 o'clock train for an extended trip to the north and eas THANKSGIVING SeRvices, Enc.—Union services were held yesterday at Dunbarton-street_ M. church, participated in by the Congress- P. church and the Presbyterian church. Tagg, of Congress-street church, preache cellent sermon. Speclal_services were also held in St, John’s and Christ P. E. churches, and ail the colored churches. A Thanksztving supper was given by tie Ladies’ Mite society of Dunbarton- street M. E. church last evening, and an entertain ment Was given at the First Baptist colored church, GRaL Arrived, boat M. C. W. Boyer, with 3,500 bushels wheat. e+ —_____ «Alexandria Affairs. Reported for Tue Eventno Star. THANKSGIVING DaY.—Neither the governor of Virginia nor the mayor of the city followed the President of the United States in the proclamation of Thanksgiving, nevertheless the day did not pass without a Very considerable observance in Alexan- dria. The banks and Corn Exchange were closed, the public schools and many of the private schoois held no session, and in the afternoon many places of business were shut up. The Gazette followed the the good results attained by the department are due to the faithful services of both officers and men.” tssued_by Inspector Entwisle: A; L. Johnson, yy Inspector le: ol re- pair brick 1004 Massachusetts avenue; $150," F: W. rosby, repair brick southwest corner 8d and CG streets northwest; $1,000. MISCELLANEOUS. Pubile Printer 8. P. Rounds has called the atten- tion of the Commissioners to the bad condition of the alley south of and adjoining the printing office ‘The report. of the health officer shows that 99 deaths, 51 white and 38 colored, occurred last week. eee KNOCKED INSENSIBLE AND ROBBED ON THE STREET. As Mr. Geol Emmert, jr., was to his home Thortly before ik Gelode, Be was Knocked last night, down and rol by three burly ni secreted behind a tree box on New York avenue, near North Capitol street. He wa beaten until insensible and Officers of the were highly mented upon the fine: of the com} The inspection was made by the District Commis- sioners and the maneuvers were very and in 4 ‘chiefly of mounting and dis- mounting, and the general management of the ma- example of the W: on evening papers and tade’no issue, Christ “churen and. bome ‘other churches were opened with good congregations. At night Rev, W. W. Wood, of Richmond, preached to y M, tion. "Tae Good TeMrLans The ineeting of the Grand Lodge of Good Templars has brought many stran- sto this town. ‘There are 6,000 Good Templars End. 151 in Virginia, of which 47 were organized ‘the past year. Thirty-two counties and cities are represented. The Grand Lodge have elected officers as follows: W. A. Rucker, of Fau- quier, G. W. C. T.; w. C. ‘of Ports- mouth, G. W. C.; Geo. W. Hawkshurst, of C2 MaRS Men Cag . T.; Mrs. . W. T.5 x. x. o of , G. & of G The Grand ‘the Busy Lodge visited Workers’ Juvenile Temple, and the occasion most pleasant one. WhiEp.—Chas. was a of the Criminal Court tu that | Xo. 3241 N street. The | Telegrams to The Star. — CAREY'S SLAYER ON TRIAL. ssa Pores NEW TATION. SENATOR Kensas f CONDITION. The a rerawone 1 OPeStING SCENRS IN COMET TO-DAY. Lowpox, Now for the murder of -The trial of Patrick O'Donnel ames Carey, began atid o'clock, | this morning before Judge Geolce Denman, in the | Old Batley poitee court, “Two shorts and val ma M London secupir ts upon tv ench. The room tn which the triat ts belag id ts small and Was crowded with spectat ladies. All aWaited the opentvy Suppressed excitement. | ‘The court Tom were tharonged | mitted to the room without a ticket. Messrs Ch: Russell, M. and A. M. Sullty and Hon. Roget A. Pryor, were pre for O'Donnell, and Sir jenral, and Messrs F | peared for the gor | THE PRISONER AND THE JURY. O'Donnell Was brought to the deck from the a@- rs tn At Wf the Oriel amid approaches to the No person was ad- joinin iby policemen. ‘The pris. nd. He stood very ercet at Titshead, asped his hands quietly cast glances at hiscounsel, and closely watched The Jurors as thelr naines ¥ led, After the J charge had ben read O'Donnell took his seat and rand whispord to Mr.Guy for a few mo- jury Is a very Intelligent one, and 1 composed of thet of middle and mature age. ‘There Was no excitement outside of Uke oourt-house, | There were but few people there, and they werd mostly of the respectable ison ‘duty enarting the | sell, of O'Donnell’s’ counse the’ witnesses. be The demand was called, the ¢ objection to : “I trust to my A dange potice force Mr. Charles Rus. ade and 7 ort ream, . ury having been conrt asked ODenbell If them. Donnell re- r for th: While the ompleted OF" De h seemed nd exchanged greetings with Mr. Pryor. he jurymen were challenged, | HE OPENING FOR THE PROSECUTION. Sir Henry James opeued the case for the govern- | ment. He described Carey’ ture from <a landand his voyage to ¢ Wh, and said there ho evidence to prove that the prisoner em- Ked on the steamer Kinfauns Castle to kilt | Carey, but a new witness, Mr. Cubitt, would testify ‘that at € pwh he gave the prisoner, hts Urgent Tequest, a rough sketch of Carey, and the prisoner remarked, upon receiving I, “fll shoot, him.” ‘The attorney nal repeated The details of the murder of C: on board the steamer Melrose Castle and pressed upon thy in concluding his address, that the mimnitted in sele-de~ as a Willful and premeditated murder, He ehjotned the jury not to allow a against Carey to prejudice them in their Uon of the . O'Donn tstened closely to the a attorney general He. hi 0, Which’ he chews freely allowed the use of tov: in the dock. THE TESTIMONY. steward of the evidence he steamer Melrose | the Melrose | Uon, the ott ness, who ain examined the Mr. Russell cross. He insisted Uhat O'Donnell when he fired the shots at Carey, Alby ainst a corner of abin twa ¥ night easily have reached O'Donnell, nt _he made no gesture to seize him. ‘The witness saw no pistol other than O'Donnell He did not see young ey £0 Lo hits father's bert! and only knew by hearsay his father’s pl Was found upon the bo; —— ne Street Car Conductor and Drivér Fa: tally Shot. Crxcrssatt, Nov. 30.—At one o'clock this morm ing, John Cosgrove, the driver, and Wim. Swift, t conductor, of a street car, were fatally shot by unknown passenger with Whom they had a quarrel, The Brookville Murder Mystery. OvsTER Bay, L. L, Nov. 30.—The Brookville mur. der mystery still causes great nent, and exe traordinary efforts are being: ms to the perpetrator, but so fur two negroes arrested on and were discharged. nq to hay | been continued at 9a. m., but the wi morni j was taken up with the private ex; auion twelve witnesses by District Attorney Fleming Detective Wood. ‘The result is not known. => | Counterfeiters and Embezzlers Sen- i tenced, Partaveienta, Nov. 30.—In the United States district court to-day Judge Butler sentenced Chas. Campbell alias Johnson, convicted of — passii counterfeit money, to Unree years’ imprisonment and $500 fine; Henry L. convicted Of em- bezzling a letter from the mall, to 710) Nine and six months’ fmprisonment, Postmaster at Steeltdn, Pa., convi lng post office funds, to $100 tine and imprisonment. Barrronk, Mp., Nov. comprising John B. Lowel more and Ohio tug Convi chief engineer partinent; Jose | Ohto Lo of the w the river this morning on a guunin | About 9 o'clock, y of geutienn ineer of the. Bale ames H. Houston, the Baltimore and Ohio fire de2 Hamore and r, chief down expedition, en about seven miles from the ot the boat. aud a | When Mr. Shafer, who was in the fired at the same’ time Mr. Houston, who Was siting amidships, also ary onients OF Mr Shafer’s gun, watch sthuck him In the head, earry ing off the whole crown, causing death instant! Mr. Shafer was terribly prosti Mr. Houston was forty years of family. Shafer was” “a broth Houston. pate A Week's Business Failures. New York, Nov. 39.—In the last seven di business faihires throughout the United St Canada, as Teported by tele: Co., of "the my against 217 tae p Senator ¥78 Condition, 30.—Senator Anthony passed @ comfortable hight and was pronounced no worse this morning, “He may be able to go to Wash- ington on Sunday. Senator Antho from Rhode Island, Senator Aldrich, arriv Fifth avenue hotel last ulght to look after the in- valid’s welfare, Salaries of Pennsyivania Legistators, Harrispene, Pa. 30.—The appropriation | Dill providing for the payment of salaries ot sena- | ators and representatives for the extra | adjusted by the conference c | house to-day and will be sent to the nor this: | afternoon. “A resolution to adjourn finally on De- | Cember 12th passed the house. > = An Elevator and 46,600 Bushecls of Wheat Burned. . 30.—The elevator of Was destroyed by tire sof wheat and bar- ‘The buildings cost $40,000. ley | The contents were insured to about one-third Useir w consumed. value. > SAN FRANCTECO, Cat, Nov. here ing. He’ wil tullitary division of Une —> Foreign Affai ‘M. DE LESSEPS” INDEPENDENT STAND. Pans, —M. ‘ Issued a note in which he asserts that the Suez canal company | can enlarge tts canal upon dts own land without being undcr the wecessity of usking authority or money of any one. EL. MAUDI CONDEMNED AS AN DMTOSTER. Viesn. 30.—IUis Stated that. the Uiema of Mecca have formally condemued El Malidi as am imposter. CIVIL MARRIAGES OF JEWS AND CHRISTIANS. Pesru, Nov. 30.—The lower house of the Tian diet has passed a bill permitting clvil Fiages of Jews and Christians, and legalizing civil marriages contracted in foreign countries. THE GERMAN SQUADHON IN CHINESE WATERS Kret, Nov. 30.—The gunboat Nautilus has been ordered to reiniorce the German squadron in Chie nese waters. ‘The Day in Wall Street. STOCK STRONGER AND HIGHER THIS MORNING. NEw York«, Nov. 39, 11 8.m.—Stocks are strong and higher this morning.’ ‘The advance ranged from to1¥ per cent, Canadian Pacific, Reading, and Grangers being the features. an