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DOUBLE EXECUTION.
A Man and Woman Hanged

NHlIANSPoKT. PA, Feb. 3--George smith
al 81 Catb.nDe Miller were executed this morn
ing at Il:S0 o'clOCk. They died without a struc-
gle
About a. m. Rev. !. A. Bright. OF Jersey
Shore, visited Smith In the condemned cell.
AT Smiths request the sacrament was admin
isteIed, after which ceremony he seemed Ia
excellent spirits. The night was spent by both
pris operS in religious exercises, and they were
much perturbed in their minds this morSinC
Smith. however. said he was prepared 20 die
and then speaking OF Mrs. Miller, his accom-
pIicc stated that She was fully aS much H.
blame as he. ana that he murdered Miller Al
her solicitation. statement TO this effect wA>
prepared and was read from the ScaiIold.
At II O'Clock the prisoners were led from thCii
cells, heard The death sentence read ana theG
proceeded 10 the scaffad aCComDanied b. thPiE
rel ious advisers, and the Sheriff and bis deuu-
ties. AS they approached the gallo :
the woman showed such evident Signs of
weakness that those who were With her wert
compelled 10 assist her In ascending the S.eDS
Smith also was greatly distressed and eNbfh-
ited uneQuiyocal signs OF physc ard mental
weakness. Being placed in position upon tas
scafold, the black cap was adjusted and the
moose fitted around their necks. Religious eX-
elcises were then begun, and before they were
well finished The drop WAS sprung at Il ~ a. m.
There was scarcely any percepti0le struggle by
either, and Do mlsbap occurred OF any Kind.
Several hundred persons were assembled In the
jail yard 10 witness the execution.
Tie crime for vhich Mrs. Miller aud Geo
Smith were executed today was committed on
March 18th, last. at Jersey Shore Pa Andrew
Miller, the WomanS husband. was diScoyereI !
hanging TO a beam In his barn with his skull
crushed in. Alter an investigation the cor
onerS jury FOUND tn8t he met his death at the
baLds OF Geo. Smith, and that Catherine Miller
bis wife. and Smiths paramour, was al ac.
cessory both before and after the fact. Bota
subsequently confessed but even up 10 the last
moment each accused the other of hay!ns
Planned the murder.
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The District i'm Congress.

General Hunton, chairman OF the District OF
Columbia committee. has no doubt but that the
report OF the committee Of rules, setting aside
February 14th for the consideration Of District
matters, will be adopted.
BILL TO REFUND EIGHT PER CENT CERTIFIC ATEs
The District Of Columbia committee OF the
House is preparing bill having for an object
the refuDding In 3,65 bonds OF the outstanding
eight per cent certificates.
THE QUESTION OF NEW CITY POST OFFICE.
There being no organized effort put forth to
secure new post Office building for Washing
ton, II is not at all likely that any provision
Will be made In the sundry civil bill for
such purpose. Mr. Neal. OF OHIO. of the District
committee, favOr5 the selection OF the triangu-
lar space between Ith and Sth streets on the
north Side OF Pennsylvania avenue Postmaster
Anger thinks that 1uasmuch as the new Con-
gressional Library building is to be loc ated on
judiciary Square. thai the present City Hall
building should ne torn down and a building
be erected on the site 10 accommodate the courts
and the post Office. He does not think there
would be ground floor enough on the triangular
space suggested by Mr.. Neal.
THE COMPROMISE WITH THE B. AND O. RAILROAD
COMPANY.
In reply to Senator Edmunds' resolution
calling for copy OF the contract with the Bal
tihore and Ohio Railroad company, involving
q reduction of their taxes. the District Com
missioner to-day sent TO the Senate that docu-
Inent and others relating TO the transaction
One OF the papers is receipt from the Com
m1SS1oners for $4,000 from the B. & o. COM
paHy on account OF taxes due, (which pay
ment we, the Commissioners OF the District OF
Columbia, agree and bind ourselves as a full
payment OF all taxes. penalties and interest
due from said company up to the 1sJ OF July
1879" The letter or the Commissioners to Rep
resentative Hunton dated March 25, 1ssO, set.
ting forth the claims OF the railroad and rea-
sons for compromise, was also one OF the ac-
companying doccments.
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Relief for the Jeannelte.
THE PRESIDENTS COMING NEssAGE-SECRETA,
GnEE'S gIRMs

THE PRESIDENTS COMING MISS SA6E-SECRETARY
G0FFS VIEWS
The Presidents message In regard to the
Jeanette. which, Ii was stated last week,
would be sent to Congress. Will go in to-day al
a late hour, but may possibly be delayed until
tomorrow. Secretary Goff has devoted con
siderable attention to this subject. and has
come 10 the conclusion that 1t would be better
TO purchase a steam whaier TO conduct the
search than TO lit out the WachusettS for that
service The message on the subject will pre-
sent TWO alternatives, and the estimates for
both. One is that steam whaier be purchased
for Sl00, 900 fully adapted for the work. and the
other that the WachusettS may be lifted out at
a cost OF SIS, 900. liz would, however, take a
similar amount to reilt her again for naval ser
vice, so the cost OF sending the Wachusetts
would be $4,000. This. provided she came
back from the search. The possibility OF her
,oss is 10 be taken into consideration. liz she
never came back, the government would lose
half million dollars. These conditions lead
Secretary Con 70 the conclusion that it would
be better to pay $l00 600 for whaler and officer
and man her nom the navy. III she came back
all right the government would still have the
vessel. In the presentation OF the question TO
Congress, 1t Will. however. be left to that body
10 decide whether the search vessel shall be
the Wachusetts or the purchase of q steam
whaler. At the same time, the reaso ms OF Sec.
TetaTy Gof for fayOring the purchase OF a
whaler will be given.
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A Victory for Telegraph COnsolida-
tiOMa

NEW YORK, Feb. Judge Barrett has de-
MED The Injunction asked for by Rufus Hatch
restraining the Western Union, American
Union ana Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph con-
panieS from consolidating. The decision states:
This rebel is claimed on several grounds. In
the first place, IL Is ayerred that the American
Union Telegraph Company was created. and its
stocks subscribed for. with view to the estab-
lishment and maintenance OF an Independent
telegraph company, which should have for its
principal object healthy competition with
other telegraph companies. then enjoying
practical monopoly of the businessl, lowering
OF the rates and consequent furthertng or the
public interest. Plaintiff charges that this
understanding. inherent. he says, in the very
structure OF the company. Is 10 be nulli1ed by
the proposed action. One difficulty with this
position and the only one which need be dwelt
upon, Is the entire absence NJ any binding com
pact upon the subject. What was In the mind
OF the original prompters OF the enterprise can
have but little bearing upon the practical
question now presented 70 our consideration
namely the legality or the proposed scheme.
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baltimore Forgers sentenced.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 3-ln the criminal court this
morning, Geo. w. Bishop, city councilman.
and ex-judge OF the orphans court, aud Isaac
forged the signature OF Frederick ketchum. :,
minor and half brother of Helm upon which
$4,000 OF City bonds were fraudulently trans
ferred. were each this morning sentenced D.
Judge P1nkney 10 flye years 1n the Maryland
penltentiary. The city was compelled to re
store the amount, with interest, 10 ketchum
as transfers were made by CITY officers wIthou
proper care. Since the conviction two year
ago, Bishop and Helm have been confined In the
city prison awaiting decision of the cOurt OF
appeals, 10 which their case had been taken on
exceptions TO rulings in the criminal court.
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WALL STREET TODAY.
Decline i'm Some StOCks-EGfects of
IMdpe HAIreI.A 0eCiAI0m.

NEw YORK, Feb. 3.-Ihe P0st'S financial
article to-day says: The stock market has at
uacted unusual attention today. aud has been
highly feyeriSh and uncertain, with the result
oil an important decline In some stocks. About
II O'Clock Wall street received news that Judge
Barrett had rendered decision vacating the
Injunction which prevented a consolidation or
the telegraph companies. Western Union.
which early in the day had sold al 1864, instead
OF rising fell 10 III but has since alvance "a
ia. American Union. which early sold
at 81 fell 10 IS ana A. & i. fell from 40 TO IL
This unexpected break In the telegraph stocks,
vii III other tbiIgs, GDsettcd the whole list ana
prices fell ka2L per cent. the latter Lake E. IT,
and Western, the Granger, The Coal and Trunk
Lines and Elevated X. X. stocks were AL
features IN the decline.
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MI. Richardson sends the following 10 the
Baltimore Snt:-"Of late numerous speculations
have been inoulged In as TO the probable course
OF Juoge Davis In the Senate after the 4th OF
March, and intfmations, born of hopes, have
been fIeQuent that he would act with the repuh-
lcans on the organization. The result has been
that he has come to be considered In the minds
OF some almost as uncertain an element as Gen.
Malone. Ii will, In the natural order OF events,
be but q very short time before all the specula-
tiops on the subject OF the course of these two
Senators win be set at rest. But your CORE
spondent feels authorized now to say, on the
best Of information, that Judge Davis WIN GER
tafnly stand BY the democratic organization OF
the certainty that he will do the same ts almost
If not quite, as strong as In the case OF Judge
Davis"
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Eartliauake or EroAI ,

MONTGOMERY. \. Y, Feb. SIN this locality
early yesterday morning there Was second
shock. which appeared more like a heavy
report Many people imagined II 10 be he avy
being SO loud as to awaken them The ther-
moIeter at the time stood 22 degrees below
zero, and the temperature was tAe same a
week apo when the other shock MAS felt
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The State II
Business Failures,

. BATH, N. Y, Feb. 3.-Loomis & McMaster, car
r1age manufacturers of this village. have made
an assignment. Their liabilities are $ll4 900,
assets $50 600.
WATRRTowN, NY, Feb. 3-Ncrris, Windslow
Co., large dry goods dealers here have made
an assignment Their liabilities are $S5 900 and
their assets probably $4,000.
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Sixteenth BailoI AT tarrishurr.

HARRISBURG, PA, FEB. 3.-The 10th ballot for
L. S. Senator was taken today as follows:
Wallace. IS; Oliver, -; Grow. SO; Phillips, .;
MacVeigh, 5; Shiras. l.; Schofleld, g. Baird !;
Hewitt, |; curtin, l; SDowden. 1; Agnew,l.
resolution 10 take three ballots daily was
rejected: 80 to 81, and the convention ad-
lCuIntd until to morrow.
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The Stranded Steamer Roraima.

OCEAN BEACH. \. j., Feb. 3.-The Merritt
wlecking company has succeeded In moving
the stranded steamer ROTaima twenty five feet
off the beach. Ii requires about one length
more 10 bring her into deep water. The wreck
ing schooner Meteor is alongside, taking an
choTs and chains from the vessel for the puT-
pose OF tightening here with the hope that she
may be hoaled by The noon tide. The ship Is In
COgd condition,
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CANADIAN AFFAIRS.
The COldcst January for Forty

TORONTO, ONT, Feb THE average temper
atuTe registered at the observatory here during
the past month was l6 degrees above zero
which is degrees lower than the average OF
January for 4O years. Early yesterday morn
Ing the thermometer registered Is degrees be-
low zero, and at midnight below.
A Man Frozen TO Death.
man, named Mcconnell. was found yester-
day frozen to death on Elgie's farm, 10 miles
from this city. On Tuesday afternoon he
started after an escaped colt. and 1t is supposed
that he was overcome by dr0wsiness before
getting back to his house, which resulted
fatally.
The State Bali at Ottawa.
OTTAWA, ONT, Feb. 3.-The state ball at the
Government House last night was magniti-
cent affair." 1t was largely attended, about 100
people being present The costumes worn Or
the ladies were very rich.
Convention Of DAirynlen.
STRATFORD. ONT, Feb. 3.-The annual con.
vention OF the dairymen OF western Ontario
opened here yesterday. Several Americans
were present, including Prof. j. p. Roberts, of
Cornell University, and Hon. Harris Lewis, OF
Frankfort.
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Death Of DuriVage.

NEW YORK, FEB 3.-The death IS announcer
this morning OF Francis 4. Durivage. the wei
known author and poet, In the 9th year OF his
age, from paral sis.
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No COIoRBD WOMAN REFUSED ADMISSION AT
TIE WHITE HoUsE.-A letter signed "Repub-
lican" In Tuesday, STAR stated that a colored
woman was refused admission to the White
House at Mrs Hay eS' reception last Saturday
but was sent around to the rear OF the house
All the doOrkeepers and ushers who We're on
duty on that day say that only one colored
woman appeared last Saturday, and as is the
rule she was admitted. as was every one who
called. The woman had baby in her arms,
and not only shook hands with Mrs HAYES
once. but went through that formality twice,
too.
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BALLS AND PARTIES.

a TTENTION:-Ih TENTH ANNUAL BALL
n OF the KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK will al
BE- given ST Odd EelloWs' Hall, 7th street north
west, WEDNESDAY. February I'd Tickets. EH
sdmittiry Gent and Ladies, 81. The Commit al
tee Of hrrangenents have spared no expense r
labor 70 make this the moet Pleasant affair of the
season. JaSl-3t
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John Dwinell, q prominent lawyer In San
Francs eco. was drowned last Saturday by fall
ing frt n q feTyyboat opposite Benicta, Cal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-03

WHAT 1T MEANs.-rhe postponement by the
ways ana means Con mitiee OF the Hurf tariff
resolutions for four weeks means, OF course, It's
Indefinite poStponenent.
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U,HE WILD POWER CURES.


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SPORTING GOODS.
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Mr.. CROWLEY, OF New York, made an efec-
tive speech in the House this afternoon against
the passage OF an apportionment bill at this
session OF Congress He Is pleasing speaker
and commanded the undivided attenti) On OF the
House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-03

ALL or TIE REGULAR appropriation bills have
now been reported oy the appropriation COM
mittte except the srhdry civil and the daficien-
cy oiiiS- The fUmer bill Will be ready BY Tues
Gay next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-03

A DELEGATION OF New York druggists have
arranged for hearing tomorrow before the
subcommittee of internal revenue of the ways
and means committee to advocate the taking
OH OF internal revenue stamps from all pre-
paratory articles and patent medicines
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The Ice blockade at Newport.

NkwP0RT, r. l., Feb. s.-From and after TO-.
day until the ice breaks up In Mount Hope Bay
Newport, instead OF Fall River, will be the
Newport was obliged to stop here this morning
on her way from New York. The steamer EoluS,
connecting with the shore line at Wexford, w as
unable 10 get beyond the head Of Long Wharf
this morning with her mails and passengers,
and was compelled to return. Persons now
walk across the hareor to Fort Adams and Goat
Island,
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THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEHTs To DAY.-Internal rev.
enne. $3.50 363 80: customs $500. .aO974.
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LECTURES.

ECTURk BIT JUICE a. W. TUUE-
Il GEE. Ii ID.
Author of Pools Errani,
At LINCOLN HALL, WEDNESDAY, FEEy 1881
Tickets so cents, for sale at MohuI's, Paret's h
Fney's boob stores. Meter tie music store
Thompson's and Bentley's l4th ST. drug stores,
and at the hal on the evening of the lecture Re
served ats % cents extra-Iusy be secured at Pa
rets hook stOre, l22l Penis il aLla ave. north
Npst feb36t
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SECKETtRY RAhsKy returned to the city to-
day, and was at the y or department.
SECRETARY SIBERIAN left his Office this morn
irg with a heavy cold which threatens TO lay
him up Tor several dF5s.
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The DEATH OF Col +. E. Hunt L. S. A., re-
tired, makes the number OF vacancies on the
retired list two. CpI Hunt who was formerly
Gepnty quaTtermlster general, died at Fort
LeaycnWOIth.
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FAIRS, FESTIVALS, &c.
-TPFER AND FESTIVAL, from / 10 inclusive.
- for heueht ot NJ CHURCH. 9th street, be-
tween 4 sts northW est. A dei2htfuI lunch
Il TO y. m each day, lOc; biz supper. 25c.
fancy goods III .yreat variety. Iebl-St'
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THB MOoNsHINE EWAR.-Commissioner Raum
to-day addressed the following rather sugges-
tive letter to his collectors In the moonshi ne
districts: Your last quarterly returns of ord
nance and ordnance stores, for which you are
responsible. has not been received at this
ofhce. You are directed to forward the same
Immediately. 1t is expected that hereafter you
Will forward these returns promptly at the
close OF each quarter
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The RE APPORTIeNhEET BILL.-The chances
now are favorable that -apportionment
bill vii: pass this session, the House having. by
decided vote, given preference to It's consid-
alton over the Interstate commerce bill. Tue
prospect OF the passage of the latter bill in the
House are now no5 at all flatuering.
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NAVAL ORDERS -Ensisn b. A. Fiske, TO ex
animation for promotion. Chier Engineer f.
Z. Dade, for examination before retiring Goard.
Prof. f.. :. Holden, from the Naval Observatory
ana granted one years leave Of absence
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The ELECTORAL COUNT RR3OLUTIoN.-The
resolution adopted by the Senate yesterday to
provide method OF counting the Presidential
vote on Wednesday next was received by the
House to-day. AS the apportionment bill was
pending there is no probability OF action upon
It to-day. but IL will be passed when reached
With but little or no opposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-03

The WEEKLY STAR which has very consld
erably increased In circulation for the new
year, Is now ready for this week. Price at the
counter, In wrappers for mailing. five cents; or
will De sent post paid three months for nifty
quite ffty-five columns OF reading matter, con-
tanning stories news and gossip, society mat
teIs, proceedings OF Congress, etc.
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ANOTHER STATUE OF WASHINGTON
Johnston to-day introduced bill to purchase
bronze statue OF Washington made from casts
Of the celebrated Houdon statue In Richmond
Mrs. Hubert. widow Of the artist who made the
bronze statue wants SIC. 900 for it.
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THE FUNDING BIL1--Mr. Morrison, of Illinois,
member OF the ways and means committee
is CT the opinion that IL the Senate amends the
funding bill 10 make -! flye-twenty bona. the
House Will a1rrt, o IT, ~