Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-28

had been telegraphed for, arrived on the
o'clock and was with him for a short time
before bis death. He was conscious to the
last, and was greatly rejoiced at seeing his
ones at home. Colonel Allen Tenney, his
former law partner, and f. q. Bidweli, post
master at No. witch, an intimate friend of the
deceased, arrived here last evening. and the
latter watched at his bedside during the
night. The remains were given into the
eRarge OF these gentlemen 9ntli commit
to take charge of them, aud they have de-
cided TO start for Norwich at 9.15 a. m. to-
with the SIS train for New Haven, whence
speciPI train will convey the remains to
Norwich. 1t is Mrs. Starkweather's request
that the funeral take place Monday at two
O'Clock. Deceased leaves three children, the
youngest only two months old.
Henry II. Sta.kweather, OF Norwich, was
born in Preston, Connecticut, April %, 1926;
was educated principally in the public
schools; followed farming and teaching
school until twenty four years of age studied
law, was admitted to the bar and practiced;
was a member of the Connecticut legisla-
ture in 1856; was a delegate to the national
republican conventions that nominated Mr..
Lincoln I'm 1860 and President Grant in 1868;
was appointed in 1851 postmaster at Norwich
by President Lincoln, and In 1865 he was re-
appointed by President johnson, but after the
latter made his speech OF February %, 1856,
he sent In his resignation. He was elected to
the 10th, 41st and 43d Congresses as arepubli-
can. When the first investigation into the
affairs of the District of Columbia was or
dered Mr.. Starkweather was chairman of the
committee having the matter in charge. In
Appropriation Committee, and in the present
Congress OF the Judiciary Committe.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. and Mrs. q. c. Robbins
have returned from an extended European
tour, and are dOmiciled at 1886 l street. Mr..
Robbins, who is a keen and thoughtful OBJ
server, comes to the conclusion, after seeing
al the rest of the world that there is no place
for a residence like our improved Washing
ton. Hon. Richard ID. Mccormick. late
Delegate in Congress from Arizona, is eX-
pected in this city about the 10Th proximO.
THE Commissioners of the District OF Co
lumbia were on the floor of the Senate to-
day.
TBD SECRET SERVICE division of the Trea-
sury department received Information to-
day OF the arrest in San Francisco, by one of
its agents, OF j. Nicholson Ebert formerly
o. New York and Philadel phia who was in
uicted al the last term of the United States
Court In New FORK, for forging the transfer
certificate OF 5000 $40 bond and obtaining
$1,000 from Dr. Townsend, of Philadelphia,
thereon. The transaction took place nearly
year ago, Ebert leaving Philadelphia,
after getting the money, for parts unknown.
He was recently located in san Francisco
and the Indictment was forwarded to the
agent of the secret service. He was arragnet
before the District Court in San Francisco
yesterday, and remanded for extradition TO
New York.
GIRLS REFORM SCHOOL BILL-The Sen
ate Committee on the District OF Columbia
gave hearing at IL a. m. to-day to the
Board OF Trustees of the Girls Reform School
on the pending Senate bill. The eminent la
dies now In Washington left the convention
and went up 10 hear the eloquent appeal In
behalf of the Outcasts made by the president
OF the Board of Trustees, Mrs. Sara j. Spen-
Ger. There were present Mrs. Matilda JOS
| lyn Gage, C.emence S. Lozi6r, NJ. D., OF New
! York. Lille DeVereaux Blake Mrs lie Droict
Ii Ug0On. Mrs. F. A Mood
Major a. &. Richards, and as many Others
as the room would admit. A letter was re-
ceiyed from Mrs. NJ. L. Z. BouIigny, presl-
deIt Of the Centennial Woman's League
aid another from Judge Smell. enclosing Que
from the Department of Justice, stating the
dire need of the District for these girls, re-
form school buildings. Mrs. Spenceris thrill
ing description of the downward road so
many broken hearted girls are treading for
lack OF proper care after their first sad fall,
brought tears to many eyes. But facts AMI
hgureS were added 10 elOquence, which com
mended the enterprise To the committee still
more effectively.
WASHINGTON INEBRIATE AsYLUM-Mr
Johnston, In the Senate to-day, introduceda
bill to incorporate the Washington City In
ebriate Asylu in the District OF Columbia.
II is Identical with the one introduced dur
ing the first session OF the Forty-third Con
ggTess The bill names w. w. Corcoran, Geo.
Norment, ]. W. Thompson, NJ. G. Emery.
John I. Given, A. f. Perry, John
e; Hardness, William stickney, J. G.
Columbus Alexander, VIM. r Riley, ID. d.
Cone, Thomas Berry, George w. Stickney,
u. 7. Holloway, John w. Simms, E. c.
Nailor and Joseph I. Howard as the
persons who shall constitute the first board
OF trustees. Tbe.bil provides that the asy.
'un shall have power 10 receive any inebri-
ate who shall voluntarily make application
thereto, and retain him or her for such period
as may be deemed necessary by the physi-
pfpsz tfaf.-.
that any justice OF the Supreme Court of
the District OF Columbia may commit
any confirmed inebriate TO the asylum on
complaint OF any relative, and proof that
tie party complained of is an habltuaI
drunkard. The bill was referred to the Com
mittee on the District of Columbia.
A DELEGATION FROM UTAH, consistingof
Oliver A. Patton. register of the land office
at Salt Lake City; Gen. Maxwell, U. s. mar
shall for Utah; Col. Matt. Patrick and Col
Bascom, had an interview with the Presi-
dent this morning on the subject OF affairs in
that territory. The interview had relation
particularly to obtaining some definition OF
polygsmy, so that the crime can be reached
In the courts. One method for ACCOMPLISH
Ing this, in their Judgment is 10 have the
H0land Dill revised SO as TO reach such cases.
Ihey also want the jury law revised so as to
| exclude polygamists from the Jury box; as
| the facts exist, with polygamists serving as
Jurors 1t is an absolu te i'm possibility TO make
any headway in obtaining convictions. They
4 oASC NNS4LO vi luc laws
| so that the ballot may be strictly secret in
| fact, II being only nominally SO at present,
and afording freedom 10 Mormons who
| would, If permitted by the sentiment of their
| churches, vote with the GentileS. 1t is de-
| sired as well that the Mormon women be not
| allowed TO vote, IN 1 tn II female suffrage,
| which 10 that extent exists in the territory,
| be set aside. The President expressed his
| sympathy for any movement tending TO al
| leyiate the present condition or matters ia
| Utah, and the evils spoken of by the delega-
| ton, and assured them of his aid in all laws
| passed towards that end.
| THE VACANT LOUISIANA SENATE RS HIP.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Morton, from the
| Commit tee on Privileges and Elections,
submitted the following report: ''The Com
| mittee on Privileges ami Elections, TO
| whom were referred the papers relating to
| TO the election of j. Il. Eustis TO a seat in
this body by the legislature OF the state of
| Louisiana, beg leave 10 report that, in their
opinion, there is no vacancy in the Office of
| Senator from the state OF Louisiana, p. B.
| s. Pinchback having been elected in Janu-
airy, 1873, to the term beginning GA the 4th of
| Morch, 1873. They therefore recommend