davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04
FUrlOUgh at the Government Print
ing Office.
A THOUSAND PEOPLE THROWN OUT OF EMPLOY
MENT.


Yesterday. about one thousand employees of
the Government Printing Office were furloughed,
causing great excitement and much sorrow
among them. They were furloughed until sent
for. which will not probably be until Congress
passes a deficiency appropriation bill to con-
tinue the work for the remainder OF the fiscal
year. The furloughed list includes employees
from the press-room, the composing rooms (ey-
cept Job-roOm), the bindery and the folding
room, besides numerous laborers. The notices
posted up throughout the building by the fore
man read as follows:
GAS the public printer is prohibited by law
from contracting debts that he cannot pay, and
as the money appropriated for the present fiscal
year has been nearly expended, l am directed to
furlough, &C."
Mr.. Defrees says a sufficient force has been
retained to get the Record out and do the usual
department work for few days longer.
There has been employed in the office for
some time past from 1,sO0 to 1000 people, and
the furlough came like thunder crash. 1t was
known in some of the rooms that unless Con-
gress soon acted the crash would come, but the
most of them were anxiouSly expecting some
thing would be done for their relief. No one
felt the situation more keenly than did Mr.. De-
fresS, the head OF the establishment, and the
heads of the various departments. The various
carefully scanned before being sent out, with
view to causing as little suffering as possible.
This is the heaviest furlough which has ever
thousand people who are to-day without the
means of supporting their families. In nearly
every department OF the office there Is to-day
mere skeleton of the former force, barely enough
to keep up the actual important current work.
Many OF the furloughed had hardly recovered
from the effects OF the furlough last summer,
and when the hour for stopping work came and
they We're about to Leave the building uncertain am
women shed tears freely and men with St0u
hearts could not fail to feel for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04
The MarketSs

BALTIMORE, March 4.-virginia skies, deferred,
sh do. consols, 541s; do: second series, 27H; do.
do ten n-forty coupons, S0A bid to-day.
BALTIMORE, March 4.-Cotton quiet-mid.
southern steady western dull but steady-southerr
red, 1.40a1 46; do. amber. l.48al. 81; No. Mary
land, l.5Oh: No: 2 western winter red, spot and
june. l. q; July. l.s0. Corn. southern white
spot and futures steady-southern. white. ssaS0
do: yellow, S.; western mixed, spot, 56A; March,
s5ha56A April, 638a5zA May, 63AaSSss6 steamer.
white 47aas DO mSed aSaaa ans "a
Provisions quiet and aaa sStee s stsaay
Eggs lower, a. PetrSIeum dua and unc9anSed' c9t Sc
WhisIy dun M FfeiEhts aS9 hs. quiet and ssa n1-
~ 606 bushels; corn, %, ,s66 bushels; oats, 100
AZ eOo busbeis; corn. 81. 600 busheIs. sales.
NEW YORK. March 4..Stecks strong. Money,
a6. Exchange. long. 48A; short. ASK. Govern.
new YORK, March 4.-Flour dull Wheat
TONDON, March 4, 1880 D. m.-Consois.
si T-is ier money and g 1915 for the account
lIoH. Atlalt,c md Great Western mt mortEags
eTn SECONDS, 20. Erie, 46I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04

THE CANAL OUTLOOK FOR THE CURRENT YEAR
A special dispatch to the Baltimore Gazette from
held to-nig ght between the board OF public works
and the committee of the board OF managers OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal. Mr.. German
and Col James 6. Berrett were among those
present. The discussion was in reference 10 the
probabilities of the coming trade and rates to
be charged, but owing to the condition OF af-
fairs in the mines and uncertainty OF rates on
other lines no action was taken. 1t is certain,
however, there will be an increase not only In
tolls, but in tonnage, and that the current year
will be the most prosperous since 1873. the
rates will be definitely fixed early next week
board of public works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04
Two Tragedies in New Mexico.

NEW YORK, March "A special from Los
Vegas n. NJ, furnishes an account OF two trage-
dies which occurred yesterday. A policeman
four drunken roughs when one OF them drew
his pistol Webb then discharged three balls
into the body Of the man, killing him outright.
His name was keliers, and he was only 20 years
OF age
The other affair occurred at hotel called the
st. Nicholas A st. Louis commercial traveller
named Moorehead was shot by waiter, in a
quarrel that arose out OF a persistent demand
walters name was Allen. Before shooting he
demanded that Moorehead get on his knees
three times and ask his pardon. His refusal to
Moorehead cannot live. There is talk of lynch
inp Allen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04
Political Notes.

The republican members of the Maine legis-
lature last night chose the following delegates
to the Chicago national convention: Eugene
Hale. Jos. r. Bodwell, L. S. Gill and Almon A.
N. Dow, William II. Simpson and A. C. Hamlin
They were instructed for Blaine.
The Chicago T'ib,tae's list of Chicago re-
publicans opposed to the third term now con.
tains the names OF two thousand voters.
decided to begin an open fight. Ex-United
States Senator Henderson, the chief leader OF
the movement, who is very hostile to the third
term principle, says that a resolution repre-
senting his views will be offered and pressed by
the opponents Of Grant at the Chicago cOnven-
ton. This will cause break In the convention.
He asserts that II Grant should be Nominated
there will be q bolt, In which case, should the
democrats nominate candidate who Is sound
on the money question and whose Union record
is.unquesuoned, he win receive the vote Of the
anti Grant republicans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04
Society Notes.

Mrs. Hayes, who last Saturday went to Ohio
for a brief visit, will probably return some
time next week. Miss Ballinger, Of Texas, and
Miss Cook, of Ohio, are still at the White House.
wedding was quietly solemnized last even
ing on New Jersey avenue, Capitol Hill, the
Ogflvie and Lieut. French. q. S. A. They left
after the ceremony for his post IN Montana
territory.
The marriage Of Mr.. c. A. sautter to Mrs.
Sophia Schaible took place last evening at the
First German Reformed church.
Miss Eva Mills has entered into an engage
ment to become the soprano of the choir or All
Souls church, and will sing there on and after
next Sunday.
In addition to the invitation generally ex-
tended through THE STAR yesterday by Baron
funeral to-day, Invitations according to the
form usual in some European countries were
issued to the diplomatic corps. They are en-
closed IN white envelope with H.! wide border
black border. They read:
lie Ministre d'Italie vous prie d'assister au
servire funebre du
COMTE BAISARINO LITTA,
Secretaire de la Legation dItalie qui aura lien
FEgliSe de st. Mathews le Quatre
Mars 10 heures du matin."
There Is no one connected with any OF the
foreign legations in Washington more popular
than was Count Litta, while residing here. He
was very fond of this city and his friends here,
as he proved by directing, when told last week
tnaC ne Qdu DuC lew more QayS 10 uVo, Gldt ue
should be brought here to be inferred During
his long illness, he always showed the greatest
interest in his Washington friends, and ex-
pressed much concern lest theyshould forget him.
He suffered greatly, as his disease was cancer In
the throat. The first painful symptoms devel-
oped about year ago, and he consulted several
of the best physicians here, whose diagnosis of
the case the result has proved correct. But hop
ing to find their fears unfounded, Count Litta
went to Philadelphia, and was under the care
of Dr. Gross, who performed an operation on
his throat and encouraged him to hope for re-
covery. Since last autumn, however, he and his
friends have known that fatal termination
might be at any time expected. He calmly made
all his preparations for death, and last week
gave all the directions for his funeral He was
As years DID, and had been secretary OF the Ital-
ian legation here five or six years. He was a
very intellectual man. and was noted for his un-
falling courtesy. He had served eighteen years
in the italian diplomatic service, having been
In most Of the capitals of Europe and in Japan
before he came here. His family is one OF the
best in Italy, and was once very wealthy, but is
not so now. The head of the house is Duke
After the family became Impoverished, the an
cestral palace in Milan was sold to the munich
pality. Count Littas father was a celebrated
historian, whose works are considered standard
authorities There have been several cardinals
elected IRON the family, and one OF its members
has been CanOniZed as a,Saint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04
The Printing Deficiency Apprepria-
tiOns
ACTION OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE TO-DAY.
Ar childs tho nhiaf clark of the danartrnent Of

ACTION OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE TO-DAY.
Mr. Childs, the chief clerk of the department of
public printing, made long statement before
the House committee on appropriations to-day
touching the deficiency appropriation required
which led to it. The prime cause Of the de-
ficiency and which led to the wholesale furlough
at the Government Printing Office yesterday,
was the fact that the extra session OF Congress
the failure Of Congress to make good
the amount thus used leaves the Public
Printer with only about $4,000 to his
credit. The committee decided that on Monday
next they would report to the House what is
known as the Immediate deficiency bill which
will include an amount approximatfng $500, 900
for the Public Printer. This amount Is $150,000
less than the Public Printer asked, but it will be
sufficient to again give employment to the
many hundreds now idle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04
kilograms to The Star.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Ranmani8n Railway,


BERLIN, March AT general meeting OF
the shareholders of.the Roumanian railway.
held to discuss the final arrangements relating
government, after an exhaustive debate on the
protest presented by party OF the share
holders against the proposed cession, In which
gate to the meeting. took prominent part in
refuting the arguments of those opposed to the
scheme. the meeting, by vote OF S06,SS to
17,94s shares, agreed to the retrocession OF the
railway to the Roumanian government.
Latchkey Sold for GI 200.
LONDON March 4.-Prior to the running in the
United Kingdom steeple chase handicap) at the
second day OF the Croydon March steeple chases
horse Latchkey was brought by Mr.. James Cor
don Bennett for E1 900. Latchkey was only
beaten by a head in the race.
The Oxford Crew.
The Oxford University crew have arrived at
Maidenhead, where they will remain a week.
The Pope Yielding to Prussia.
PARIS, March 4-The Cologne Gazette again
asserts, on what it believes to be good author
luctantly, yielded to Prussia on the question Of
the Guitar Kampf, and has directed the clergy
to submit to the May laws with as good grace
as they can.
Irish Relief Fund in Paris.
PARIS, March Am Irish relief committee
has finally been formed here, and the Figaro
appeals eloquently for subscriptions. The COM
m1ttee comprises men OF all creeds and opin-
collected. The money collected is to be divided
into three equal portions-one for the Duchess
OF Marlboroughs fund, another for distribution
by the bishops and the third for the Lord
Mayors fund. Barons Gustave and Alphonse
Rotbschild have given 5000 francs. Among the
other subscribers are Marshal MacMahon the
Duke de la Rochefoucauld Bisaccia, Mn. La
bouloye and Chernelong, the Duke de Broglie,
the superior the Irish college in Paris and the
Counts de Flavigny and Duchatel, The arch.
bishop of Paris has already forwarded $1,000
francs to Ireland.
RumOred Diplomatic Changes.
LONDON, March "A dispatch from Rome TO
Reuters, Telegram Company says:-It is ru-
mored here that Count Corti, the present
Italian Ambassador at Corstantlnople, will be
transferred to Paris, and that Baron Blanc, the
Italian minister at Washington, will succeed
Count Corti.
Quick Work.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 4.-The man who fired
upon General Melikof yesterday as he was
alghting from his carriage at his residence, is a
converted Jew, named ModelSky, from MinSk,
town distant 430 miles southwest of st. Peters
burg. He has been tried and sentenced to-day
and will be hanged tomorrow He maintains
q defiant QemeanOr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04
LOCAL NEWS.
Street Improvements i'm the District
WORK DONE AND TO BB DONE.

WORK DONE AND TO BE DONE.
From memoranda in Lieut. Green's ONCE, it
appears that since July 1, ISIS, the District
Commissioners have replaced a7s.sIo square
yards OF rotten wooden pavement at a cost OF
s521. .15e.Is. OF the new pavements laid. lIl.ss5
square yards have been OF asphalt, lO2,O77 o
granite block with asphalt concrete In joints
and 4,soT have been Of compressed asphalt
block, in front of the National Theater. as an
experiment. and at the intersection OF Ith street
under guaranty on the part of the contractor
to keep their work in good condition for five
years OF the expenditures for replacing
! pavements, s4Os 1850 were expended IN
S2,Ss during the current fiscal year,
the appropriation for the current fiscal year
very nearly 100000 square yards of rotten wood
pavement. the greater part OF which is in an
impossible condition, and in its dacayed state
detrimental to the health OF the city. The
fall asked an appropriation OF $500 600 to re-
place portion OF these rotten pavements. This
amount, II appropriated Will be Suffieient to re-
place about one half OF those in an impossible
condition, leaving the Other half for the next
fiscal year.
CONCRETE PAYMENTS.
During the current fiscal year s94, 1888 have
been expended in replacing concrete pave
mentS. OF which about S. 900 have been devoted
TO repairing small holes the moment they are
discovered In the concrete pavements, and the
the front Of the Presidents house. or to cover
ing it with an entire new surface OF asphalt, a
in front of the Arlington hotel. The total
amount of the work done in various sections
the city aggregate Il, 300 square yards. About
the same amount OF work should be done mex
year In order to preserve these pavementS from
going to pieces.
IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS AND AVENUES.
During the current fiscal year 81, 42.60 have
Been expended in improving the following
streets South Capitol, from to South
NJ; North Capitol, from X to Bound
airy; New Hampshire avenue, from Q to I;
NJ street from New York avenue to lst street
east; street from 10th to 18th street s. W., and
10th from street to Maryland avenue SOUTH
west: These improvements in each case have
consisted of grade, gutter, curb, sidewalks and
gravel roadway. The cost averages between $5
and So per running foot Of street. From the
above statement of the immense amount Of rot
ten wood pavement remaining on hand, II is
evident that a large part of the revenues o. the
District must be devoted during the next two
or three years TO replacing these payements and
TO such work as is necessary TO preserve the
concrete pavements. But very little work OF
extending or opening new avenues or streets
can be done until the rotten wood pavementS
are disposed OF.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04
The District i'm Congress.

AMENDING THE LAW AS TO JUSTICES OF THE
DISTRICT SUPREME COURT.
The House committee on the District OF Co.
lumbia at to-day's meeting agreed to report
favorably bill amending the second section of
the act entitled can act to create an additional
associate justice of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia, and for the better admin
istration OF justice in said District" approved
February 25, 1879, by striking out the whole of
said section and inserting in lieu thereof the
following:--'sNOt less than three of the justices
sitting at general term shall constitute
quorum for the transaction Of business; but
when it shall happen that said general term
shall be held by four justices, and that they
shall be equally divided in opinion, that fact
shall be noted upon the minutes of the court,
and thereupon, and within four days thereafter,
either party in such cause may file with the
such cause reargued before one or more addi-
tIonal justices; but no justice shall sit in gen.
eral term to hear an appeal from any Judgment,
decree, OF order which he may have rendered,
passed, or made"
THE DEATH PENALTY FOR RAPE.
Senator Harris to-day introduced in the Senate
a bill to punish the crime OF rape in the District
of Columbia with death. Mr.. Harris thinks this
ought to be the law here, In order to put an end
to tiendS Of this character when caught, and he
intends to push his bill. In this opinion mem
bers of Congress generally seem to concur, and
the bill will no doubt become law. The bill
simply is to amend section 1852 OF the Revised
Statutes relating to the District so as to read as
follows: Every person convicted Of rape, or as
being accessory thereto before the fact, shall be
sentenced to suffer death by hanging"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04
The Governor Won't Go Back OH
SmVths

ALBANY, n. Y, March A special dispatch
to the Express announces that the governor will
not send to the senate any nomination to super
sede that of Mr. Smyth, and that he will con-
tinue to hold the Office until the end Of Gov.
Cornells term. This announcement, it is un-
derStoOd is by authority
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04

AN INSANE OHIO MAN.-Officers Quinlan and
Coop about 2:8a O'Clock this morning, found
an apparently insane nan naeu Ne M was a. taaen
to the seventh precinct 81, F'ionhouse, where It
was ascertained that he is Al wears oid anu @ ae,e II
his home In Ohio some time ago. anu e.oId 1 svotc
wandering around since. He had y SoI ~ Saa ain IN
notes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04
Irish Reliefs

TORONTO, ONT., March 4.-Mr. Mowatt, pre-
mier OF Ontario, cabled yesterday to the Lord
Mayor of Dublin authority to draw ut sight Oh
the provincial treasurer for 5000, which sum
was appropriated by the legislature for the re-
lief OF distress in Ireland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04
The TeIe0ranh War

granted In the SUPERIOR Court In this CITY this
morning, restraining the American Union Tel
egraph Company from using or occupying the
wires of the A. and P. Co.. lately seized by the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04
Count De Lesseps.

NEW YORK. March 4.-Count De Lesseps and
O'clock e M train. % After stay Of three M @ days in IN
Washington, the party will go to Philadelphia,
where Madame De Lesseps and her three chill
dren will remain, while the Count goes to
Chicago and San Francisco, reaching New York
again BY the end Of the month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04
A NIurderer Sentenced.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, March 4.-Frank Gudof-
ski, who pleaded guilty of the murder of John
Blumm and left the decision with the court, was
this morning adjudged guilty in the second de-
gree by Judge woodward and sentenced to eight
years imprisonment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04
Quick Work.
ArreSr nf ASSeSS0rS.

WILMINGTON, DEL, March 4-The U. S. mar
shall this morning arrested Geo. c. Ward and
Thomas Hughes, assessors for Wilmington, on
the charge OF refusing to assess republicans
who desired to pay their taxes, and thus be
qualified to vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04

NEwPALTZ, N. Y, March 5.-At noon yester-
day four New York safe blowers were pointed
out in that city to Detective Scanlan, who
tracked them to PoughkeepsIe, where they
they blew open the safe of the U. S. Express
Co., but found nothing OF value. They then
stole horse and wagon, went back to the river
before daylight, stole a row boat and crossed
the river, went to the Hudson River r. r.
Depot, and were walking down the track when
they were captured by the detective near Milton
Ferry Depot. They were put in jail in Pough-
keepsie before the people here knew Of the af-
fair, land will be taken to Kingston. They give
their names as Chas. Cole, John Doe, Edward
Larcomb and William Franklin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04

AT THE WHITE House. Senators Dawes,
Ferry and Burnside, and Representatives
O'Neill, Downey, Ryan, Herbert, Jorgensen and
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04

e1"A man named Burris had his skull broke
In Corpus Christi for visiting q private house
without being invited, y Ia the delicate manner
In which q Texas paper tells that the fellow got
thumped on the head with CTOWbar, While1y.
ing to burgle ranch.-EE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04

FIRST LIEUT.. II. G. ELLSWORTH, marine corps
has been detached from command of the marine
guard of the jamestown, and ordered to the
command of the guard of the Lackawanna, at
Mare Island,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04

PEORIA, ILL, March 4.-Jeremiah webster
and John Gutiiff, farmers, living near Chilli
cothe, in this county, have had a dispute for
several months about the division line between
their respective farms. On Tuesday Webster
started to build fence on the disputed line and
Gutleff shot him, the ball taking effect In his
head. Webster died OF his wounds yesterday
morning. Gutlif was arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04

GOV. DREW, of Florida, is In the city. In
company with ex-senator Conover he called on
the President to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04

Two DIVORCE GAsEs.-To-day Judg Il asom., nrns
in the Equity Court, made a decree of di, I'd rS
inand Schmidt, on the ground Of desertion, ba,
treatment and failure to support This was the
third bill filed by the plaintiff. on two former
of the respondent to do better, but falling to
mend his ways, she sued for a divorce again.
Mr.. A. X. Browne appeared for the petitioner.
Mrs. Emily Roys, by Mrs. Lockwood, to-day
well known school teacher. The plaintiff states
that she was married in 1862, In Middlebury,
Vermont, to respondent, (her maiden name be-
ing Farrar,) both OF them being teachers In the
public schools Of this city; that there have been
eight children Of this marriage, six now living,
aged 16. IS, II, of G, and one of years of age,
and in her bill, which is a long one, she charges
cruel treatment, &C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04

Kansas Democratic C0nventjOn.
TOPEKA KANSAS, March A-The democratic
state central committee have called the state
convention to be held here May %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04

NAVAL LORDERs.-Commander G. C. Carpenter
to duty at the Boston navy yard April 1st re-
lieving Commander o. A. Batcheller, who will
be placed on waiting orders. Boatswain A. W.
Pomeroy from duty at the New York navy yard
and ordered to the Naval Academy, relieving
Boatswain C. E. Hawkins, who is ordered to the
training ship Saratoga. Boatswain j. T. Choate
from the Saratoga, and placed on waiting
at New London, Conn.,, and placed on waiting
orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04

PROPOSALS FOR PLAsrERING In the National
Museum have been opened as follows: P. Nc
Intyre, s1,72l.3O; Hamill & Phillips, Sss9Os;
Rosenberg & Columbus, $1,O54.6O; A. j. Hen
ming, S2,91O; Dove & Mcintyre, 81, 9.40; F. NJ.
Proctor, 81 ,434.5O; L. Murphy. 81, ,S95; Murphy q
Connors, S964.I6; w. Brown, 81, ,264.60; s. F. Gill,
s2.235.5o; George Harkness, 1,252.33; W. IL.
Hines, 1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-04

JUDGE KELLY, OF Pennsylvania, says that he
does not believe any funding bill will be passed
at the present session OF Congress.