Evening Star Newspaper, April 23, 1885, Page 1

Tw, THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDIN Borthwest (: Pennsylvania Ave, and Lith St. by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO, W. ADAMS, Pres't. Tar Freie Stan ws served t on their own account, at 10 cents per per mouth. Coples ai the counter, 2 Ky" mail~postage prepaid—Ou cents = six mouths, $3. Post Office at Washington, D. C.,as subscribers tn the Fear, posta me A ro pape _ Che Vou 66—No. 9,980. WASHINGTON, D.C., THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1885. TWO CENTS. BOOKS, &e. _SPECIAL NOTICES. SAT sHt0« LIGHTS e COMBINATION. LONDON George R. Sims’ Powerful Spectacular Melo ar « Union Square Theater's atest Stuccemy the y LONDON znificent scenery, properties ts used at that theater, id-renowned Kleber echanien! ef i Winnie. fects by Saturday Evening, Apri PATE MONDAY, APRIL Frorss To-night—-OTHELLO. ROMEO AND. THREE NiGHTS ONLY, Commencing M: ¥ THATCH! it. P MINSTREES S51GREAT ARTISTS. (35 ‘of ‘ancient and be rented either May apz3 MUSEUM. 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DEPOT: 1224 207m Sraxer saMUEL a PALMER, Pw + Fd ‘Telephone 454, Washington News and Gossip? <> SPECIAL NOTICE—G. U_0. OF 0. F— LODGE arerequested to meet at the Louge Rooms, SDGE are request FRIDAY, Apri 24. 1885, at 12 m.,in fail dress ia, to attend the funeral of our deceased Brother, P. Se ena oia A pec eee ee Go aee aching marek ‘OFFICE FREELAND MINING CO, ‘Broabway, New YORK. ‘A dividend of twenty thousand dollars has been de- ible on presentation of certificates of stock, at the office of the company, as above, on MONDAY, May 4th, 1855. Poveiock eee ee VERDENALS ieee Secretary. (==, THE QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE ROCHDALE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY will be held tn St. George Hall, 910 11thst. n.w., SAT- URDAY, 25th April, at § o'clock p.m., when the new ‘Trade List and Card ‘will be ready for distribution. JOSEPH M. WILSON, President. J. W. HARSHA, Secretary. ‘ap2a-3t GoveRNMeSt REcEIFTS To-pay.—Internal Tevenue, $454,320; customs, $603,460. PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT.—Secrotary Bayard presented Senor Peralta, the newly sp- pointed minister from Salvador, to the Prest- lent just before cabinet meeting to-day. Senor Porailn was accompanied by two soorcbarian: A SHorT CABINET SESSION.—There was 8 full attendance at the cabinet meeting to-day, but the session was unusually short, lasting only an hour, No business of importance was trans acted. One of the cabinet officers stated, in ex- planation of the short session, that there was 80 much business to be attended to In the various fepartments that, they were all anxious to get back to their desks, So that after passing the Scceiincats of the mean vie ‘meeting was ad- urn Ce ei oe tO NOUE Rae Sa fet his friends to av st the EXCELSIOR CLOTHING HOUSE, “ait Pennsylvania avenue. enue apaaiwe - PASTURAGE.— *GALES'” ‘about erghiy-nve acres, front venue. Good waters’ Sand aiid gravel on ‘same for Waters, "Sand aiid gravel on same for fale Apply to EDWARDS & BARNARD, for Truce u by: ap23-6t tw. OSS APRS DRARISH, ANNIVER ‘sary Service, FRIDAY, 24th inst., at 7: Pim. The Social Reunion of the Church. will take place SATURDAY (instead of Friday) atS p.m. Dona- Hons of refreshments received Saturday afternoon at ‘McCauley's Hall. ap2z-2te OG NOTICE TO ANGLERS.—LIVE BAIT “Se of the best description can be had in an; quantity. from WM. BURROUGHS, Canal Road, ad- Joluing Green Springs. enw (Ke 97H IssvE OF stock. EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. Assets, March 25, 1885, $471,765.20. Subscription Books are now open for sharegin the 9th feue- Subscriptions and Payments ean be tmade at the office of the Secretary daily from 8.80 @. Eto 4:30 .M., OF atthe meeting of the Association, MAY 6, 1885, 7 O'CLOCK P. M.,at Murini's Hall, ‘Monthly Payments are $2.50 per share. Pamphiet explaining the object of the Associatl tus advantages, beneiiis, ey will be fuPuisted. ud subscriptions récel ved by'— ‘THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Prest, INO. JOY EDSON, Secy., 917 F st. OFT FIRE INSURANCE CO) of Nine Trustees will he held at the office of the Com! 33 ny, 1331 F on WEDNESDAY, May 20th, 1585, Polls will be operied at ‘Trauster books will be closed on the day of ap20-1m FRANCIS B. MOHUN, Secretary.» te eae ‘Taxpayers can save @ discount in the seftlement of General and Special Taxes by calling on WILLIAM DICKSON, 224 4 st. nw. . D., 916 McPHERSON, ial attention to diseases of tts ise ‘of TITE RIGGS, PANY for the election SM. CATE. Mt ‘Square, gives 9 the nervous system, spinal curyutures and P esse. Hours, 11 to 3 and 6 und 7. ap) D BEST PERIODE at the Circulating Li- ingle tlekets 50 cts. per LUCY L. HUNTERA7-€0 BEAUTIFUL SITES ON COLUMBIA HEIGHTS. FRONTING ON 13TH ST, EXTENDED AND ON HOLMEAD ROAD: betng fashionable drive from 14th st. toSoldiers’ Park: small cash payments; long deferred pay for balance; smiall rate of interest; property rupldiy Iu creasing in Value: strects newly graded, with guiters, Water and gas lamps: street cars run within one square of all these lots; rare chance for great bargains. Five r cent of purchase money cash; balance in monthly. wstallments to suit. For full” part plat of ground and terms apply to CORSON & MACARTNEY, Baxxens, Glover Bullding, 1419 F st, Washington, D.C. Deporit Accounts, subject to check Gavaranine Bonin, State, Muniipal and Faltroad is, State, Aun Sequrition bougtit und 3d of 5 comiutssion. We have forsale Dktrict Of Columbia’ 3.65. per cems, due 1928; 6 per ceut:, dne 1891; 6 percents, due 1502, 7 per cents, due Ispi. Washhigten Gas Light ompatiy Stock,-belt’ Live Rallroad Stock,columbla Compan Fire Insurance Company Stock, and other good secur ities. m7. =» SAMUELS SHEDD, PLUMBING, TID “ES, RANGES, Li TIMATES GIVEN GAS FIXTURES, SLATE MANTELS, GRATES, 409 NINTH STIL OLORED) (a i fice her hlguiy reconsmended. Medl- fated Flvetrie” nnd 'Steane Bath Also, St treatments at Soo Miscou av mrs Siu = R "WELL (Staton! Sign Painters and” Gh Sos D street uorthwvest. ‘relephone call, to. and conveniently for re have been uui- of Various sizes, and can be placed on ing. They are also put up in Cabinets desired umber. fanufuctory: 37 and 639 Mascachusetts D.W., Near 10 7th, ald throogh to K st. mh2s- 1m » THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND 5 cesidents ts particularly called to PHOS- VIT#, the new and popular brain and Nerve Tonic and Safeguard against Malaria. For sale areated by the glass or in bottles by W.C, MILBURN, sole Lie Ventor and Mauuticturer, 1419 enniylvinia ave av. ee tu eeER. BUILDING AND HARDWOOD LUMBER. ‘WM. McLEAN & SON 13th and B streets northwest. EF BROOKS, CRS NGP REIS ann on Largest Stock of GAS FIXTURES, & INAUGURATION GLOKES on hand. Call and ex- anne. = F. BROOKS, 1 15th st. n. Seecrarrizs IN EVERY BRANCH OF MERCANTILE BUSI- NESS THERE ARE CERTAIN LINES OF GOODS’ THAT HAVE MADE THEIR OWN REPUTA- ‘TION AND BECOME “STAPLES.” AMONG THE MANY STYLES OF GOODS MADE FOR MEN'S WEAR THERE ARE A NUMBER THAT ARE PARTICULARLY DESIRABLE, ‘WE MENTION TO-DAY ONE OF THE BEST- MADE, THE “SAWYER CASSIMERS” THERE ARE A NUMBER OF IMITATIONS, MORE OR LESS GOOD, BUT THE GENUINE SAWYER HAS NO SUPERIOR FOR DURABILITY. THESE GOODS ARE QUIET IN STYLE AND MADE It, A VARIETY OF MIXTURES, AND ARE MODE- RATE IN PRICE. WE SELL THEM IN READY-MADE STOCK, MADE UP IN SACK AND ENGLISH WALKING COATS, FULL SUITS ALIKE, OR EITHER GAR- MENT SEPARATE, AND GENTLEMEN WHO WISH PLAIN, SERVICEABLE SUITS CAN FIND, ALL THEY DESIRE IN THESE Goops. THE INVESTIGATION OF PAYMASTER GEN- ERAL SMiTH.—The court of inquiry to investl- gate alleged irregularities in the office of Pay- master General J. A. Smith in connection with contracts for supplies for the navy met at 12 o'clock to-day in room No. 2 in the basement of the Navy department, The court is co1 9f Capt. George Brown, president; Pay Director fatthews, Thomas H. Looker and Capt. E. 0. with Paymaster R. W. Allen, Judi The court organized and then adjo1 to-morrow at 11 o'clock. APPOINTMENTS oF PoSTMASTERS.—The Pres- ident to-day made the following appointments: To be postmasters: Christian T. Georgia at Untonyille, Conn.; Reuben A. Mitchell at Ope- lika, Ala: Geo. W. Statler at Mansfield, Ohio; Edward R. DeBray at Clyde, Kan. Benj. F. Mckall at Moorhead, Mii THERE 1s No APPReWENSIoN of a DUEL between Assistant Secretary of State Porter and Gen. Whitthorne, of Tennessee, because the former has declined to receive any com- munications in regard to the controversy, and has assured his friends that he has no thought of settling the dispute by @ resort to the code, Gow. Porter has dropped the matter, but Gen, Whitthorne, it is said, will be in Washington in a day or two, and some of his friends inti- mate that he’ will not permit the matter to rest where itis. ‘Tne candid judgment of men who are friendly to both parties is that nothing is to be gained by pushing the quarrel any farther. ‘THe Districr JunGESHIP—CHARLES F. PECK ACanpipate.—The name of Charles F. Peck, now residing at Englewood, N.J., but a prop- erty holder and a tormer well-known resident of Washington, was to-day presented to the President and’ the Attorney General for the coming vacancy in the Supreme Court of the District. Mr. Peck ts endorsed by a number of leading’ members of the bar of Washington, thougl it is understood be has not made any personal application or solleited any influence for the position. Hels a sou of Judge Peck, formerly of the Court of Claims, and at one Une a member of the firm of Hughes, Denver "eck, Tue WALES CouRT-MARtrIAr will not resume Its sessions until May 7th, In order to await the decision of the United States Supreme Court in the pending habeas corpus Vorers oF the sixth New York district, em- ployed in the government departments in Washington, are looking to secure for Mr. John. R. White, of the bureau of engraving and print- ing, the congressional nomination of that dis- trict to suceced Hon. 8.8. Cox. To Be Fetep.—aA dinner and reception are to be given to Ministers Phelps, Pendleton and Cox by the Manhattan Club in New York this evening. The President and members of the cabinet were also invited to be cuests on the oc- casion, butit is not thought that any of them will be present, An INVENTORY of all the furniture in the Navy department is being taken for the infor- mation of Secretary Whitney. AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS today were Minister McLane, Senator Jones, of Flor- ida, and Senator Butler; Representatives For- ney, Campbell, Ohio; Holman, and J.B. Brown, Indiana; Gog, |, Nore - Carctinn, and Lawler and friends; Attorney Gen? cral Cassidy, of Pennsylvanta; James Dowdler, mayor of Orange, N. Y.; James W. ames EB. Campbell, Juan'Hoyle, Ne- braska; W. P. Dunwoody, Secretary _national board of health; George W. Fargo, of Buffaio. A New Cuter CLenx.—Mr. Frank C. Nesbitt, of Missouri, the new chief clerk of the Agri- cultural department, arrived in the city to-day, and immediately qualified and took possession Of his oilice, Lawyers at the White House. THEY PRESENT THEIR REQUEST THAT JUDGE WYLIE'S SUCCESSOR BE A DISTRICT MAN. To-day Messrs. L. G. Hine, A. C. Bradley, R. Fendail and 8. Maddox, ot the committee of the Bar assoclation—Mr. N. Wilson, the other member being absent in New York—ealled on the President and Attorney General and pre- sented toeach the resolutions adopted by the Bar association, requesting in the appointment of judges, that "preference be given eltizens of the Dis t of Columbia. Mr. Hine acted as spokesman and presented the question In both cases. ‘The President replied that when he was notified that Judze Wylie wished te retire he would give the stibject the gravest considera- tion. Attorney General Garland said he recog- nized the propriety of having a District man upon the bench, and he believed that the Presi- dent favored such @ one, all the qualitications being equal. ———_s@¢____ Latest From Panama. Secretary Whitney to-day received the follow- Ing telegram from Admiral Jouett at Colon: “Just from Panama, The Colombian troops have embarked from Buenaventura for Pana. ma, Some definite settlement will be reached soon, ——+e+—_____ Important Naval Changes. Rear Adrniral E. ¥. McCauley has been or- dered to hold himself in readiness to command the Pacific station; Chaplain Carroll Q. Wright, ordered to the Omaha, May Ist; Passed Assist- ant Engineer A. C. Eugard, detached from spe- elal duty at Chester, Pa.,and ordered to the henandoah, per steainer May Ist; Passed As- ant Engineer A, F. Dixon, detached from duty in the bureau of steam engineering and ordered to the Michigan, 25th inst; Assistant Engineer, B.C. Bryan, detached from the Dol- phin and! ordered “do the | Shenandoah, per steamer of May Ist. Lieut, John D. Keller has tendered his resignation, to take effect June 15th, 1885, and has been'granted leave of ab- sence until'that time. “-e0—___ ‘The American Surgical Association. Dr. J. Cotlins, of Boston, addressed the Amerl- can Surgical Association at their meeting this morning upon the healing of arteries in men and animals after ligature. A general discus- sion of the subject followed his discourse, and br. P, 8, Conner, of Cincinnat, read a papor on “Etiology of Tetanus,” which was fully dis- cussed uiso. nie afternoon N.8 Sonn, of Mil. waukee, read a paper on “Experiment an Giinteat’study or Air Embolisn.” There will an executive session late this aiternoon, and the annual dinner will be given. at Wormley’s at 8 a Mr. Keiley Jus les Himself. Gov, Cameron attended the banquét to Mr. Anthony M, Keiley, at Richmond last night. In acknowledging the compliment yaid him, Keiley referred to the position he took ina speech in 1871 against Italian occupation of Rome and sald: “That position was simply a fandamental axiom of public law—that the in- Vasion of the territory ofa peaceful neighbor and thesubversion of lls authority constitute a violation of the rights of that sovereign. In re- gard to that position, L have no qualification to make. No honor could compensate me for its abandonment; it Is true and right now and always. But another proposition of public law is equaily fundamental, that the acquiescence of the people of an Invaded state in the change PAPERS READ AT TO-DAY'S SESSIO! | EB BARNUM & CO, p22 981 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Lavres, WHY SUFFER LONGER WITH ‘TENDER FEET, ‘When you can purchase FINE SHOES, made by hand for $3.50 and $4, and made to measure for @5 in any style you desire, GENTS, ‘We make for you the celebrated WAUKENPHAST And other styles of Shoes for only $5. ‘The increased demand for our FA2{OUS$3.508hoes for ladies and gents exsures us that they will wear, ‘Every pair warranted. BASE BALL SHOES also made tomensure. We ‘have something new in this line. GEO. W. RICH, ‘apl0 Successor to F. H. Wilson, 400 7th st. a.w. of sovereigns 4s, so far as the world 18 con- cerned, the conclusion of the public question.” Tt is said that the cabinet’s decision to accept Mr. Kelley’s offer to resign was dispatched him from Washington yesterday, and that he is expected here to-day. Ban sin BZ, Paying Confederate Coupons. SECRET OF THE RECENT DEMAND FOR THE DONDS, ‘A gentleman of Charleston, 8. C., gives an explanation of the demand for confederate bondx some time ago. He says that Judah P. Benjamin was the originator of the plan which created a demand for bonds, His story 1s that the state de ent of the confede! secrot service fund which was vinelpally ‘de. posited in Londou and Paris banks to the credit breltizens of England and France, who were fo cotvfederate goverument ‘time, ited to $5, ‘Tt was ila RU ee were entitied tothe money. The y advertised for and read! the ‘were readily and ails Son ene at (1865) Bye ote amount of The ‘the Partial payment ofthe ooupoas Resignation of Assistant Attorney Gen- eral McCammon. ‘Mr. Joseph K. McCammon, assistant attorney general for the Interfor department, resigned yesterday to take effect on the 24th proximo. ‘He was appointed from Pennsylvania, in Octo- ber, 1871, as special counsel for the govern- ment before the Court ot Claims, and remained in this position until May, 1880, when, at the Tequest of Attorney General Devens and Secre- tary Schurz, President Hayes appointed him an assistant attorney general, and he was immediately detailed as law adviser of the Interior department. Mr. McCammon Tetires, as will be Seen by the foliowing corres- Pondence, to engage in private business. It is Understocd he will practice law in Washington, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WaAsuINGTON, April 22, 1835, Hon. L. Q. C. Lamar, Secretary of the Interior. Dear SiR: You will remember that on the day you took chargeof your de; ent I in- formed you of my readiness to resign as an assist- antattorney general. At your earnest request, which I very much appreciated, I have, at some personal sacrifice, ‘withheld that resignation until the present time, My private interests ‘will not permit me to defer it longer. I there fore have the honor to enclose herewith my Tesignation to the President as an assistant at- torney general, to take effect on May 24, 1885, or if bee wish, at an earlier date. In taking this action I desire to thank you for the marks of confidence you have shown me during our brief official intercourse, and to express sincerely and cordially my earnest pon wish tor the success of your adminis- n, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Fone Sos. K. MCCAMMON. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ‘Wasuineron, April 22, 1885. Hon. Jo . McCammon, Assistant Attorney Generale” My Dear Str: Yours of this date enclosing your resignation as an assistant attorney gen- eral, totake effecton the 24th proximo, just’been received, and will be forwarded at ‘once to the Attorney General, I thank you for withholding at my’ request ‘your resignation until the present time, and whilst I regret the termination of our official relations, it gives me pleasure to testify not only to the efficient aid which you have rendered me in your office, but the help Ihave derived from you in many’ im- portant matters outside of your own especial sphere of duty. ‘With great respect, I am truly your friend, Q. C, Lawak, Secretary. +00 Mr. Morgan’s Explanation. APPARENTLY SATISFACTORY TO THE PRESI- DENT—PROBABILITY HE WILL BE COMMIS- SIONED. The question of commissioning Mr. Morgan, of South Carolina, as consul at Melbourne was before the President again to-day. Several of Morgan's friends, prominent democrats, as- sured the President that the pamphlet com- plained of was written some time prior to the political campaign of last fall. Morgan states that he wrote a pamphlet treating of the con- dition, habits, ete., of the people of Mexico and South'America, aid that incidentally he as- serted that Secretary Blaine’s vigorous foreign policy (it was When Mr. Blaine was Secretary of State) had caused America and Americans to be much more highly respected among those people; that dur- ing the political campaign some of Mr, Bialne’s friends seized upon the pamphlet and held it up asa justification of him and his policy by a political opponent. Mr. Morgen de- clared to his friends that in writing the pamph- let he had not the remotest idea of it being used politically. Morgan also denied the charge that he voted for Blaine, He said he was at Bedioe’s island on election day, and not being qualified to vote there he did not go near the ‘The President was advised of these de- and Mr. Morgan’s friends insisted that the es had been set afloat by a rival aspirant je appointment to Melbourne. ‘They stood ready to vouch for Morgan's democracy. The impression is that Morgan will be commissioned, though there has undoubtedly been some hesitation about iton the part of the adminis- tration. Mr. Morgan is quite well-known in Washington. From 1879 to 1881 he was anem- oye of the Senate as messenger of Senator juiler's committee, and he was then _recog- nized as a thorough-golng democrat. He Is to be married next Tuesday to a lady of New York, who 1s quite prominent in the soclety of that city, a ‘The President's Horses. Two fine looking seal brown horses for the President arrived here last evening in a special car from New York, and were at once taken to the White House stables. They came in charge of H. J. Mowry, of Syracuse, N. Y., the Presi- dent’s agent, who purchased the animals from A. B. Lewis, of Poughkeepsie. They are thor ouzhbred Hambietonians, ndsons of Rys- dick’s Hambletonian, and sired by Lysander, They were born and raised in Onandaga county, New York, and ure half brothers, five‘and six years old. They are over sixteen hands high and weigh 2,300 pounds, ‘They are pronotinced by those who have seen them as fine a pair of coach horses as Washing- ton contains. Their tails, which nearly touch the cround, will not be banged. The pair will be driven to the landau which is being built for the President, Mr. Arthur's big b disposal of Presid: sent to New Yor , which he placed at the nt Cleveland, will shortly be Se The National Academy of Sciences. WHAT WAS DONE AT TO-DAY'S SESSION. The third day’s session of the National Acai- emy of Sefences was held to-day in the hall of the National museum. The following additional members arrived to-day: Geo. J. Bush, New Haven, Conn.; Elliot Coues, Washingto Dutton, U. 8. A., Washington; Win. Ferrel, Washington: Theodore Lyman, Brookline, Mass,; E. 8. Morse, Salem, Mass.; A.S, Packard, Providence, Ki. ‘The first paper read wi certain lunar inequalities due to the action of Jupiter and discovered by Mr. E. Nelson,” by GW. Hill, This was followed by a paper “On some recent observations upon the rotation and surface markingsof Jupiter,” by C. A. Young. ‘The private session of the academy was gccu- pied this morning by the consideration of the inerits of the fourteen candidates for member- ship. There are five vacancies, and it ts proba- ble that two of the new members will come from this city. An effort will be made to effect anelection this afternoon. The academy will probably adjourn to-morrow afternoon. Important Property Salcs. Henry P, Throop has sold to Mrs, Martha M. Read the property at the northeast corner of 14th ana B streets, fronting 100 feet on 14th with a depth of 136 feet, for $20,512.50. Mra, Read has sold to Mr. Throop fifteen lots, averag! Ing 20 feet front,on E street southwest, between ‘9th and 10th streets, for $20,146.50. August Mueller has sold to Mrs, Melissa Bryan, ‘a part of square 94, on Massachusetts avenue, be- tween 20th ahd 21st strects, containing 3,847 square feet, for $9,720. John 'T, Lenman’ has sold to the Corcoran Insurance company, five lots on 13th street, between W and Boundary streets, for $9,500. Howard University has sold to the government a part of the tract know as Effingham Place, for $88,549.20. nee aes Affairs in West Washington. New PREsipEeNr oF THE Gas ComPANY.—At a meeting of the board of directors of the Georgetown Gas company, held on Tuesday evening, Mr. John Leetch was elected president and treasurer, the affice to be filled from May Ast. ‘The resignation of Mr. 8. 'T. Brown as president and treasurer of the company was accepted, to take effect on the 1st day of May. Norxs.The hydrant on the corner of 35th and U streets needs repairing; Ukewise the pump on Valley street, the only means by which eons living In that section can get water.— ‘here is a dead mule on M street, near the Aqueduet bridge, rived light rom Fall ieertoaay. Soe arriy im Fall river z Guarx Recerrs.—Canalboat Loudon arrived with 17 bushels of wheat and 600 bushels of corn, for Hartley Bros. "EMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER AT. 7a.M.—The temperature and condition of the water at Great Falls could not be ascer- tained this morning, the telephone con- necting that point "being out of order. Recet reservoir, a eS 56; condi tion at north connection, 16; south connection, 26; distributing reservoir, tem, perature,60; condi- Hon at influent house, 30; effluent gate house, 27. High tide in the river to-day at 4:30 p.m. "Low tide at 11:30 p.m. ‘The Virginia Debt Question. STATE AUDITOR MARYE ORDERS THAT COUPONS ‘BE NOT RECEIVED FOR TAXES. State Auditor Marye, of Virginia, has written to City Treasurer Harlow, of Alexandria, order. ing him not to receive coupons for taxes, “The TI THE DICKSON TRIAL. Testimony for the Defense The cross-examination of To-day. Mr. William Dick son, indicted on a charge of corruptly endeavor. ing to influence his fellow jurors in the first star Toute trial, was continued this morning by Mr. Worthington. He was questioned at some length regarding his assertion that this prosecu- tion was & conspiracy against him. ‘Mr. Worthington wanted to put in evidence Judge Snell's opinion, delivered when Mr. Dick- son was held for the grand jury. ‘The juc Dickson — of She Poles Goat holding Mr. mara Xm T to; understands asked Mr. Worthing- ton, “that Judge Snell 1s included in this charge of & conspiracy “Oh, ir,’ ho added! "J said Mr. “Judge Snell, if you desire me inst you, Mr. Dickson?” ‘After a pause e: plain, was at the time under a terrible pressure, Snd today regrets what he has done,and bas 0 stated to me.” ‘This answer was Faled out by the ooart, who sald to the witness: “You mt not allow your Position or your feeling to control your sn- swers.” Sein sesteam nage,” Mr. Dickson.” marr vis ne ‘MR. DICKSON’S CONSPIRACY CHARGE, Mr. Dickson was asked as to what had changed his opinion, so that he had become convinced that the Attorney General was en- in @ conspiracy against him. He sald hat about two weeks after the paper was read tothe ist, tol jury the late Wm. P. Copelan him that Bowen was a scoundrel. Jas, journal- R, Young, then chief clerk of the Department of Justice, said to witness that he was surprised that he (the witness) did not know the true character of Bowen; that he was one of the d—dest scoundrels’ on the face of the earth; that he was aconfidence man, and had swin- dled his brother, John Russell ‘Young, minister to China, He said he was surprised that Bowen had been ap inted to @ position in the Depart- ment of Justice; furthermore, that he had told Brewster that Bowen was not reliable, not to be believed, and that he would rather take his (Mr. Dickson's) word ten times over than wen's oath. In the Police Court, however, this man Bowen was allowed to cover the wit ness with filth, It was the action of the Attor- ney General after learning the character of the man that convinced the witness that the Attor- ney General was a part of the conspiracy. JUDGE MAC ARTHUR ADMONISHES COUNSEL. After some discussion as to the relevancy of testimony, in which some feeling was displayed, Judge MacArthur said that the remarks made by Mr. Smith in his opening address in refer- ence to Mr. Wells were wholly gratuitous and had no connection with the merits of this case. He thought counsel had been misled by the ardor engendered by litigation. He thought it best toadmonish the counsel that the time ofthe court could not be consumed nor the minds of the Jury perplexed by these controversies be- tween counsel, entirely outside of the case. He hoped that these manifestations of feeling would stop, He would ae occasion, it much manifestations were repeated, to interpose the authority of the court. ‘THE TIME HAD COME FOR THE COURT TO INTER- POSE. Judge MacArthur said he thought the time had come for the court to inter- pose, This was the be termed state trials what might ast of a serles of which had been attended with widespread fecling and interest. It was natural that coun- sel should become somewhat embittered and that there would bea feeling among different parties that Injustice bad "been done them. ‘he trial had taken a wide range. A charge oi infamous conduct had been made former Attorney General, a man who the hith- erto borne a spotless reputation, It wasasome- what serious matter to di into a case such a charge collaterally, where it was impossible to try it and impossible for the officer so accused tobe heard. He thought Mr. Dickson’s case could be fairl vestigation tried without bi that chs nging in an in- fe thought that racter. counsel when they reflected would see the in- Justice of dragging Into the case such accusa- lions, and the court would endeavor toexclude such matters, EX-MARSHAL HENRY TESTIFIES AS TO BREW- ‘STER CAMERON'S ATTEMPT TO SELECT SOME OF THE TALESMEN, Capt. Charles E, Henry, late marshal of the District, was then called to the stand. ‘The witness: said that Cameron came to his office: Piss ral ES q challenger tae Gene! fo et, tifo before the jury was em- He stated that the Attorney Gene anxiots about the jury; the aB\d: probably oe extiansted ‘by tbc Hife depended upon the con- Gene- ition of the Attorney viction of the defandants, as he had taken office on account of this'case. He wanted, he sald, a jury that would be satisfactory to the government, He had in his hand asilp of paper with four or five names on it, and st men, esied that they would make ‘The witness tales- id he reminded Cam- eron of the impropriety of the Department of Justice taking part in the selection of talesmen, The witness continuing, stated that Cameron: said, “These defendants(he called ' sprees pardon of the court, s— — —s) should not escape; that the Attorney General would rather pay 25,000 out of his Own pocket than have them escape. _Hewanted the jury, if it did not conviet, to-di {About the period of the conversation,” said Mr. Henry, “ Became a little excited, a little indignant, and refused flatl; to do with It It would dey to have anythi nd, T told hing, upon the evidence, and I would summons men, good and reputable citizens,” ‘The wit ness'said that he reminded Cameron that a Verdict of guilty obtained under such cireum- stances would be worthless. ‘The witness said Mr. Cameron tendered him the list of names, but he declined to take it. In. selecting talesmen he did not summon an; of these men, The witness said Cameron said to him: ‘The old man (as he called the Attorney General) would protect me if I would see them ‘or help them through the trial.” The witness said his letter to Kellogs was short, and contained a statement that the At- torney General was intoxicated at an interview which the witness had with him, Here the witness was checked by the court. "He said he had briefly stated in the letter, he thought, that the general agent of the department had made the M broposition deseribed. ‘orthington said he proposed to the jury that if wan tah poset e to ble, such a thing had bccarred, that the witness should not have said anything about it at that time. EMPLOYED TO INTERVIEW DICKSON. Percival A. Kennedy, of Philadelphia, testi- fled that he first became acquainted with Brew- ster Cameron here in January, 1882, He was employed about the court in the star route trial ‘The witness was asked if he had any conver- sations with Brewster Cameron about following or xh owing Mr. Dickson. ‘The question was objected to. Counsel for defense sald that they wanted to show that Cameron had directed the witness to interview Mr. Dickson. After some discussion the witness testified that he had been so directed by Mr. Cameron. He was asked by Dickson as tohis views. him to find out what Dickson's ‘Witness thought about {1 torney General and_ tol Mr. Cameron to interview Mr. Cameron asked ‘opinions were. and went tothe At- him what Brewster Cameron had asked him todo. The Attorney General emphatically forbade him doing any- thing of the kind. ‘The witness subsequent made two statements which were taken down. by stenographers—one to the Attorney General setting forth that he had forbidden, “and one,” said the wi “in the mer Cameron, denying wt ce of Mr. Brew- I have suid here to-day.” “Why did you deny it” asked My. Smith. “I thor “I would lose my ht if I didn’t do it,” sald the witness, position: ‘The witness said he was then employed in the Attorney General's office. After the recess Mr. ‘W. Driver testi- ar * ren e to the table Telegrams to The Star. WAR INEVITABLE. Notes of Preparation. Both England and Russia Getting Ready. DYNAMITE IN LONDON. | Mr. Dickson ‘sat with witness. Bowen on spoke to Dickson in an ui suid, indi or somethi tly: “What do you take me for,” 2 a ‘you take me for,” Ing of that sort. eron came down through Bowen Subsequently Cam- ned to ‘Dickson Explosion At The Admiralty Office. Several Officials Reported Injured. GEN. GRANT HOLDS HIS OWN. THE IMPENDING STRUGGLE, Ne Piminution of the Tension Between England and Rasia—Why England Has Nothing to Fear From Bismarck —Tennyson’s Warning Cry, “The Fleet.” Loxpon, April 23.—The Times, in an editorial, saysthe position ofthe Afghan question re~ mains precisely the same ason the day of the receipt of the news of the battle at Penjdeh. ‘The only thing clear is the necessity of hurry- ing the preparations for war and of active diplomacy to secure allies. ENGLAND HAS NOTHING TO FEAR FROM BIS- MARCK. ‘The Standard, in an editor! ‘men need not fear thata war wit! seis will involve them with the other powers. If Rusia defeated England an awful moment would ar rive for Germany. ‘Therefore, we may confl- dently assume that Prince Bismarck is not averse to war between England aud Russia, be- cause he wants Russia weakened. We ma dismiss all misgivings that Germany or her al- lies will ‘Oppose England and France. For well- known reasons he will be aquiet spectator. The sympathy, possibly the Indirect assistance of Italy to England is’ assured. It will be our own fauit if Turkey throws a difficulty in our Say, Wise, bold action will secure botlt Turkey a ‘The czar must ponder upon these ‘uon’s Note of Warning. j,rbe Times this morning publishes the follow- ing: THE FLEET—ON ITS REPORTED INSUFFICIENCY. = on. that old England Which Neisou This Isle, the mightiest naval power on earth; et so great. ‘This one small i-le, the lord of every sea— Poor England. what would all these Yoles be worth, And ‘avall thine ancient fame of free, ‘ere thou a fullen stute? ‘You, you, who had the ordering of her feet, If you have only compass hur diggrsce: ‘When ail men starve, the wild mob’s million feet ‘Will kick you from ‘your place. ‘But then too ite, too late: ‘Texxvsox. Hopes of Peace Abandoned. ‘The European press generally comment favor- ‘ably upon the speech made by Mr. Gladstone in the house of commons Tuesday afternoon on the occasion of asking tor the vote of credit. His statement Is characterized as dignified and resolute. There is a general revulsion of feeling towards the bellef that war is now inevitable, Russia’ has contracted with dealers at New Castle for 10,000 tons of steamer coals, to be delivered at Croustadt. The contract price for ‘these coals is 9 pence above the retail price. RUSSIA TRYING TO OVERAWE ITALY. A Paris dispatch tothe Exchange tel company stajes that it is rumored there that 0 powerful Russian squadron has been ordered to crulse off the coast of Italy for the put of overawing the Italian government in its sus- pected, work of secretly preparing to assist Eng- d in the event of an Anglo-Russian war. War Regarded as Inevitable at St. Pe- tersburg. Sr, PeTerssuxs, April 3.—Every one is speaking of war as inevitabie. The question is narrowing more ahd more toa purely military dispute. "AIRO, April 23.—Lady poy 6 has started for England. Nothing is known here of Gen. Wolseley’s recall. The remainder of the garri- sons of Sengreit and Ariandeb have arrived at Massowah. The deserted towns have been occupied by Abyssinians. The troops at Sua- kim express joy at their recall, ———— MADE RESTLESS BY THE HEAT. Gen. Grant's Slecp Somewhat Dis- turbed, but He Gets Up Feeling Well. New York, April 23.—The temperature in Gen. Grant's room last night was so high that he did not sleep continuously through the night. His rest was broken, but the entire time of slcep was aboutsix hours, the same ax Tuesday night. The general would have arisen and dressed at 7 o clock this morning, but Dr.Doug- las advised him to remain at ease yet an_hour more. The general did so, and between 7 and 30 gained early an hour of sleep. He then arose refreshed and in no wise worse, if not better Unan yesterday. Gon. Grant, his wife, Mrs. F. D. Grant and Mrs. Sartorix went to drive at breeze waschilly, and the general his neck and shoulders the white shawl that was used Sesterdus An artist of this city to-day had a sitting with the general for the purpose of making a bust. GEN. GRANT WEIGHED. Gen, Grant returned from geiving at 12:50 m. While returning the gerftral was wei 7 his weight was 141 pounds. When last weight nearly three months ago his weight was 162 pounds. Te Celebrate Gen. Grant's Birthday. wate p oer! April 23.—Citizens here have arranged tohold a public meeting next Monday night to celebrate the anniversary of Gen. Grants birthday. ‘CutcaGo, April 23.—It is proposed to havea national celebration of Gen. Grant's birth here on Monday next in the Opera festival The festival chorus will appear, accompanied nvi ‘about bya orchestra, An invitation has been sent to Hon. Roscoe Conkling to deliver the ad- dress, —>_—_ ‘The Downey Murder Trial. Special Dispatch to Tue Evextxo Sta: ALEXANDRIA, April 23.—The one hundred talesmen summoned in the Downey-Burnett homicide case gave seven additional jurors, but as a long panel (sixteen) was demanded, in order that four might be stricken from ‘the panel, It was ordered that ten additional tales- the courtadjourned tntil tomorrow, uit the the un norrow, Un Fredericksburg men can be summoned. pesca A Brash with Half-Breeds. APARTY OF MIDDLETON'S SCOUTS EXCHANGE SHOTS WITH SOME OF RIEL'S MEN. Sr. PAUL, MIXN., April 23.—A dispatch re- ceived from Quappelle says! A ekimmish Oo: to-day (the 22d) between Gen. Middle- ton’s scouts and a number of insurgents, ‘The scouts were down the river under com- mand of Lord Metgund, when they came across ‘two half-breeds, w! they followed some six- i teen miles and then found a larger party. Hy men. contact with Riel’s, foe From Wall Street To-day. New York, April 23.—The stock market was irregular at the opening this butde- veloped considerable weakness in early ‘The total declines during the first half hour, as compared with last e amounted in many cases from 1, to % per ‘This was followed by a reaction, during which the losses of the morning were ly re- Feaie Mati es beens prominent tor fee eextoete, snd ail the Gould wtocky, in ave (eos strong. nue an bulls talk very confi this of higher oe ratee act, | It ts supposed that the explosion was [bY the premature discharge ot @ projectile AGAIN THE Loxpox, April 28, 11:30 « m.—Great citement was caused In the admiral q é in Whitehall at 11 o'clock this forenoon explosion in a room in the building, The firemen promptly summoned, and all the Admiralty building were closed. guard was at once posted, and no allowed to enter or depart from the until @ thorough examination could be | ii ids ist which had been sent to the admiralty for exe amination, . Several Officials Injured. The explosion occurred in the department. Mr. Edwin N. Swainson, assistant secretary and principal clerk, received a severe scalp wound. It is sald that other officials wero also injured, but none so seriously as Me Sw The Work of Dynamiters. It is now believed that the explosion was not accidental, bat that it was caused by @ynamite, A large force of detectives under Inspector O'Hagan has been posted around the admiral building, ‘and noone is allowed to leave. unt after identification. ‘The Building Sct on Fire. 12:30 p.m.—The explosion badly irom tn wince Netcurred ema oat tron Gell ‘The officials and firemen soon extinguished t Names. The cabinet ministers were immed! ately Informed by telegraph of the explosion, and were furntstied with all the facts in cons neotion therewith that were ascertained at the Ume. A special messenger was dispatched to the home office, and Sir William Vernon Hare court, home secretary, was thus notified of the affair, Mr. William Sproston Caine, M. P., civil lord of the admiralty, was summoned by teley graph, and he shortly afterwards arrived atthe scene Of the explosion, One Room Completely Wrecked. 1p.m.—Itis now regarded ascertain thatelther gun cotton or dynaiite was used to cause the explosion, Mr. Swainson's room, in which the explosion took place, was mado @ complete wreck. "The adjacent corridors were very mi damaged, while all the windows fronting om Horse Guards’ parade were blown out, of the Inspectors of explosives attached to home office were promptly on the an are making a critical examination of the wreck, age. No arrests bave been made up to hour, nor bas any one been detained even om suspicion. No clue of any kind whatsoever yet been obiained as to the origin of the: sion, Examining the Wreck. Sir William Vernon Harcourt and Col, Ma jendee, chief Inspector of explosives, are ‘make ng a careful and personal examination of wreck. No official siatement of the cause the explosion has yet been made. The and other ppincice! of the building are uninjured. In addition to the severe scalp wound Mr. Swainson also suffers from. concussion ofthe brain. It 18 expected, ever, that he will recover from his injuries, ‘The room occupied by Mr. Swainson, an@ which the explosion occurred, is on the grown floor and immediately back of the admiralty office, It overlooks the yard in front of the residence of Lord Northbrook the first lord of the admiralty. ‘The plaster room hangs in ribbons from both walls and ceilings, The fittine of the room are smashed tn atoms, The marvel now is that a more serious damage was not done to the occupants of the room. The Explosive Hurled inte the Reom. Mr. Swainson, who has been restored to eon sciousness.gives It us his opinion that the explo- sive, whatever it may have been, = ae into the room mig window. A ple mee : two oy = rkage were sech just previous tothe ex} Mounting a ‘wall near to the secretary's de- rumen Pr Gladstone, Earl Granville and Lord Ed- mund Fitzmaurice, under were ether at breakfast in the At the time of the explosion. They @ inguiries into tas cause of the explosions Bis Inquiries into tue oause OF ‘the. 8 4 Swainson, who, it is now ascertait was only persén injured, was taken to Theexplosion took place at 10:50 this morne Gikisternation, took Possoston ofall persons 1 Donsternat i the vicinity, It is supposed that the explosive Sear: at See the tea {o, but not in Mr. Swainson’s the earlier reuse, the Soand-room, whch ie located tn west coruer of the building, was demo! The iron ralling of the staircase was from its fastenings and windows withi yards of the pot where the e: lace were broken. The relief t juurds, which was parading at thet explosion, was instantly ordered to building,while additional sentries of guards Were posted about, THE EXPLOSIVE WAS GUN COTTON, 3:30 p.m.—Mr. Abel, who is identified with the office of the inspector of explosives, states that the explosive used this morning was @ large charge of gun cotton, 5855 HA i fi 5 i i i : oeeges al Ancther Theory. It in believed that some 7 pre Se ee official, obtalt access to the Visitors’ "waiting room, and, ‘his op- portunity, placed ‘the Gxplodive st Bf, son's room, which 18 only a few steps distans from the visitors’ room, whence he bad ti leave the building unchallenged before lighted fuse reac! the explosive material, fr. Swainson's injuries are less serious than at first reported. His face, however, is much cut, and one eye is Injured. A’prominent Scotiand Yard detective asserts to-day that the nibilists in London have sude denly become very patriotic in their converses tion since the controversy between England and Russia regarding the Afghan boundary question had reached a critical stage. The employes of the admiralty office have been working day and night mpegs oY in order to hurry forward the war for the Soudan and ‘or other ‘and any disaster to the building at present would cause a@serious delay. ‘Two Suspicious Characters. Another report says two men were noticed by several persons reconnoltering yesterday, and this morning the same men w the garden, in front of Mr. 8 from the direction of the Horse parade ground. One of them carried a tin can, which was placed in a recess of the passageway lead- ing to the effices, The movements of two men attracted but litte attention at the time, owing to the fact that several surveyors and @ number of workmen have recently been en- gaged in measuring distances, efc., on — and those who saw the two men be lieved that they were employes of the govern- mentengaged in the same sort @f work. officials of the government took such lar notice of the two men Uhat they cl they can identify them even if placed in crowd of other men, They have given i description o& the ‘suspected men to the detec tives who working up the case. There ‘was only one explosion. Parts of an American Cleck im the Ruins. ened by the explosion, together with some Neces: oe chocicerart mtinsbodt was found e debris during the examination which lowed soon after the explosion. The admi officals suppose that these {1 ents are Of the infernal machine which caused the exe plosion. April 23.—A. tothe lex. says. the Prairie Grove by asevere caustt serious da! wo Meand property, ‘tthe ‘schoolchouse, inh were about fifty children, torn to pieces, Eating. @ girl wounding several children, McKinnon was blown down, seriously owner, storehouse and tomes owned by S. D. Hughes were 4 the iH oe ; 57 : , hi 5 ali He ai ite ale fee is 1 to the Priestheed. 23.—At ee to Fallon, of the ~~