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Interest on special Assessments

The application OF John Thompson for a
mandamus upon the commission to issue to
him drawback certificates, 'riu Interest from
date OF assessment certificate came up at
Chambers this morning before Justice Mac
Arthur. He refused the application. aud in
effect decided that Congress, when sc passed
the act OF June 10, ISIS, knew the decisions OF
the courts as against the Udlfdug OF the assess
ment certificate, and only intended by that act
as b matter OF grace or favor, that the draw
back should issue for the erroneous principle.
This decision In effect delareS that The revised
assessment does not bear interest, bee ause the
certificate, and the property is only held for
the revised assessment lrtft0d Interest thus
leaving the lien certificate holder after he has
received drawback for the excessive principal.
no relief for bis correct principal and interest
thereon. Property owners may pay the re-
v1sed assess ment without interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-04

To-day, Edward Clark, architect or the US.
Capitol, awarded the contract for furnishing
bricks for the extension OF the City Hall 10
Charles T. Davis at Sc 80 per thousand. This
work will require more than 2, ,000, 600 OF bricks
TO complete the structure and fire proohng.
The contract for furnishing bricks for the ex-
awarded to the Washington Brick Machine
Company at Sc. 80 per thousand. lU Is the IN
tention CT Mr.. Clark TO have both OF these
buildings under roof by the 18th OF November,
IL possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-04
Jay Gould and Party.

ST. LOUIS, June Jay Gould ana party ar
rived here yesterday morning by the Wabash
road for conference with H. III. Hoxte gen.
era! manager OF the Texas and Pacific railroad;
X I. Hays. OF the International and Great
Northern railroad company, who arrived here
on Thursday from Texas and the general man
ayers OF the Missouri Pacific and the Iron
ence Is to come to final decision regarding the
consolidation OF Mr.. Goulds entire Southwest
ern intefeSta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-04
AFFAIRS IN THE p. q. DEPT.

uNF0UNDED REPoRTs-sPENCER NOT TO RE-
PLACE TYNBR-NOAH NOwHERE-THE DoINGs IN
ROOM 59-WHAT POSTMASTER GRNERAL JAMES
BAYS.
There was considerable excitement about the
Post Office department to-day, growing out Of
the rumor OF Judge Ty ner's retirement and the
appointment OF ex-senator Spencer to succeed
him. AS stated elsewhere, 1t is not true that
Nj. G., nor is it true that Judge Noah has been
appointed Chief of the pay division OF the 9th
auditors Office. On the authority Of an official
who ought to know 1t would be the truth really
appointed. How the rumor got out as
to Spencer no one seems to know. AS to
Noah. there Is clue. He was at the Sixth
was TO receive the appointment Of chief OF the
pay division. Auditor Ella, however, did not
near 1t only from Noah. AS matter OF fact
another man has been recommended for the
place.
OVER IN ROOM SO
there was an important conference. Colonel
Cook was there. A. NJ. Gibson was there and
Attorney General MacVeagh. was there The
ooors were locked and the conference lasted
the Department of Justice. What took place
can only be surmised. 1t is announced. how
ever, on the authority OF one sof the investi-
gators that there Is no evidence at hand which
law Of Senator Davis, OF West Virginia. who up
to the time the Senate was "Mahoned" was
chairman Of the committee on appropriations.
1t Is supposed that the conference in room 59
at which the Attorney General was present,
was with q view to carefully prepare the evil
dence for the grand jury.
ABOUT Mr.. GIBsoN's APPOINTMENT.
Touching Mr.. A. NJ. GibsOn's employment, 1t
Is alleged he has been retained in the service OF
the Department of Justice since about the 10th
OF March, and that the intention to employ him
was known by President Garfield before he was
employed.
Judge Ella has taken hold of his new work as
Sixth Auditor. Ex-Auditor Martin, of Ala, was
b1m on bis appointment. Mr.. Ella Thinks there
VIII be but little to do in his new Office but to
sign MS name. but he intends to know what he
Is signing at all events before he gets it down.
SERENE BUT vIGILANT.
Postmaster General James was In his room
serene as summers morning, and conscious
that he Is performing a good work. He had
intended to go down the river with the Presi-
dent, and no doubt needed the rest, but Mrs
James was not at all well, and he remained at
home.
In the room adjoining that of Gen. James
was District Attorney Stewart L. Woodford of
New York, arranging the papers In series OF
suits between the United States and the Yale
Lock company. He looks well-dees not seem
TO be grievtng at all over Senator Conkiing'S
discontinue, and is attending just now to bust
ness Tather than midsummer politics.
NO IMMEDIATE REMOVALS.
Gen. James again repeated to-day that there
would be no more immediate removals. He
does say though that Judge Tyners resignation
has not been accepted according to his knowl-
edge. There seems to be but little doubt though
about the department that Tyner will not
again take the helm as postal officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-04
Fire In Maine.

BANGOR, Me. June 4.-Pearson's Mills, at Great
Works, reported on fire last night, were burned
to the ground. with the store and blacksmith
shop, also three railroad cars. No buildings
In great danger, the wind blowing directly on
the town. A large pile of cedar logs is now
burning. A steamer from Bangor Is at work
on the ruins. The mill Ia insured for $50, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-04
Sale Of a Railroad. .

CINCINNATI, O., June 4-Albert Netter, q
SYNDICATE OF eastern and Ohio capitalists
bought the controlling interest In the Ken.
lucky Central railroad. The purchasers are
Samuel Thomas, C. 8. Brice, e. 81. r. Lyman,
ard John L. Martin. The price paid is 60 cents
on common stock, and par for preferred. The
amount bought is nearly S. 500 600. The whole
amount being s. COO O0O,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-04
mexican Cabinet Chanxe..

CITY OF MBxICo, June e4-Ex-President Dtaz
has resigned the portfolio OF public Works
Wnetner ne VIII go TO France or be elected
secretary Of war, viii take his place about the
9Th inst. Sen0r Ramon Fernandez, the govern
ment leader In the senate. win succeed Gen.
to france The resignation Of Gen. DIaz takes
I fleet Immediately. '"'~S"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-04

On STAR ROUTE BusINKss.-Col. w. A. Cook
was at the Treasury to-day and at the Depart
ment of Justice on Star route business. Attor-
ney General Macyeagh went to the Post Of1ce
department to-day and spent several hours
there on some business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-04
THE EVENING STAR.
DOUBLE SHEET
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY. - Internal
revenue, $685.. .943.0S; customs, s5S2, ,5IOs6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-04

REsIGNATION OF Col. FRED D. GRANT.-Gen.
Sheridan, In general order. says: 1.-THE resig-
nation of Lieut. Col. Fred. d. Grant, aide-de-
camp, Of bis position as aide upon the staff of
the lieutenant general, to date June 1. $751; is
hereby accepted. In parting with Lieut.. Col.
Grant, after service upon lis staf1 OF more
him for the good soldierly qualities shown by
him during said period, and he most earnestly
wishes him every success In the future"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-04

ADDISON BROWN has been appointed by the
President Z. s. Judge of the southern district OF
New York in place of Judge Choate, resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-04

TIE CONTRACT for furnishing the illustrated
portion OF the Patent O6tce Gazette for the
coming fiscal year has been awarded to the
1915 per page The American Photo Ltho-
graphic Company and the Graphic Company.
OF New York, put In bids at $3.50 and So Is per
page respectively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-04

ADJUTAET GENERAL DRUM has gone to West
Point. He will return some time next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-04

THK STANDARD DOLLARS.-On the 1st OF Jan
uary last there we're q. .56S. .42S standard silver
dollars outstanding. To-day there are but
about S.04s, 10S, or about 20 $50 less than on
January 1st. In the meantime the coinage has
gone on at the rate Of about 2,S00, 900 monLh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-04

MARSHAL HENRY left here last evening for
Mentor with the mother of the President, who
will remain there during the summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-04

NAVAL LORDBRs-Commander Yates Sterling
to the Passaic. Paymaster Arthur Burtis, as
inspector OF flour at New York. Cadet En-
gineer r. GatewOod, from the Trenton, and
granted leave from July 1St until october 1sU.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-04

YE OLD INHABITANT AND YE ARLINGTON GUIDE.
Awell-known resident Of Washington, who hes
very rustic air despite his many years of city
lfe was leisurely walking round the Capitol
rotunda day or two ago. While eyeing the
preached by one of the smart, chirppy chaps
who call themselves guides. Without any
word OF Introduction the guide said, pointing
to painting: ''That's the Landing OF Colum-
BUS" etc; us that so?' retorted the old inhabl-
tant with assumed surprise. Next the guide
pointed out the late Brumidl's work and other
objects of interest. He gradually led the Wash
tonian from point to point, talking rapidly and
explaining as he went until they reached the
aquarium: 1t was evident that the guide was
Capitol. At this juncture the resident turned
to the guide, and with quiZZical air inquired,
Its most time for the unveiling OF Lees statue
to begin, isn't 1t?" The guide decamped. AS is
used by these bogus guides to decoy victims
into Virginia.
PERsoNAL-Adjutant General Drum was reg
istered In New York last nighr.-Signor
Ostiani. at present representing his govern
ment at Brussels, is to be the new Italian Min
lister here. according to cable dispatch last
night from Rome.-Hon. George Bancroft,
Is now pleasantly settled at Newport Tor the
summer.-Mr. Edwin Booth dined with the
Prince OF Wales last night-Mr. and Mrs j.
N. Tyner, Colonel EDOch TOtten, G. j. Hillyer
and w. B. Shaw, Of Washington, were regis.
ported that Lord Rawton, who was Beacons-
fields private secretary, is to marry the
Princess Beatrtce.-Mr. George C. Tanner,
United States consul at Verviers and Liege, who
mas Deen spending some time In Washington,
LEFT for New York last evening, and sails for
Europe TO day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-04

REAR ADMIRAL e. T. NICHOLS arrived from
New York to day and assumed his duties as
chief of the bureau Of yards and docks, Navy
department. He relieved Capt. Law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-04

TIE sloWest OF people usually manage to I'm
uU6e into the busiest OF placea
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THE EVENING STAR.
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
At THE STAR BBILDINGS.
Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner l1th Street, by
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
GEO. w. ADAMS, Prest.

=. fHE EYEriSg sIAk is served to subscribers in
the city By carriers. on their own account, at l0
nentS per seek, or A cents per month Copies at
the @ dnter, cents each BY mail-postaa pre-
paid-50 cents month lone yesr, So; SIX months 80
Ikntered st the Post Office ST Washington, Do,
rs second t-clsss mail matter
TIE WEEKLY STAR-published on Friday-s2
year. postsse prepaid Six months, 81; III copies
for al5 20 copies for go.
vance no payer sent longer than Is paid for.
Rates of advertising made known on spphcaf.on
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The report has reached here OF the suicide at
Antonio, Texas, OF Il. j. Slye, formerly clerk
in one Of the government departments here,
and during the war married to Miss queen,
IN the southeast section OF the city. daughter
or the former intendent or the Washington
Asylum. He went away from here In isT4 or
1875. Mr. Slye was conductor OF the w. a. G..
X. X. for some time, and afterwards kept a
cigar stand at one of the hotels.
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER on
x IdE , ,EnEEOMANS SAVINGS AND

ro,.,a .. "hsaIhNGI3Ns hs.ah" @ y; III HArch ~ 1881.
0rsditors Of the FRkEDMAN'S SAVINGS AND
TRUST COMPANY that al claims must be pre-
fented. and AL dividends heretofore declared ap-
pied for. at this ONCE. on OF before AUGUST II,
1871. OF they VIII be barred. and the amounts dis
pany. provided 10 the act Of February ri, 1881.
Depoeitors who have not already received divi-
dends should Immediately forward their books by
mail or express, or through some responsible osnk
or banker, accompanied With their address.
marl2 JNO. JAZZ KNOX. Commissioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-04

At $3.50 this morning white girl. five years
old, named Annie MeNaurse was accidentally
shot In the head by her brother John, IS years
old, while playing with pistol at their home,
in the alley between 2lst andR2d streets ana
Massachusetts, avenue and p street Dr. j. L.
Sothoron was called In, but was unable TO nnd
the ball. He pronounced the wound a very
dangerous one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-04

DATANT OFFICE,
y = MOO PERKINS, CouNsHLLon- -Af-LXv,
~ Ereet northwest. 6pecdAlty-Psta t Law and
SeHUS VzoW pIAo0cos mayk
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-03-28

The GoLD HILL News Il working against
tho interests Of every taxpayer in the
State by il opposition 10 the Nevada Be-
nsyolent Association.-Carssa Tiass.
Another paper booked for Q column Of
Estate Lottery advertisements. There
remains but two newspapers In Western
Nsvada-ths COLD HILL News and Car
son Lnder - possessing Independence
enough to dsnounos . gigantic swindle.
The kspsius stands alone In Eastern Ne
vsds. We admit being fond Of business
like most OF men, but rather than lend
q aid 10 q scheme that We honestly be-
lisvs designed to rob q fsllovmsn and
women TO obtain Il, We will close shop
and open . peanut stand.-hssss Riper
Rsrsius.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-03-28
FOREIGN DISPATCHES.
Psrnell's New Plan to Redress Ten.
ant Grievances.

NEW YoRx, March ga cable spe-
cial to the Herald from London Of the
2eth says: It is believed that the gov
eminent has come to an understanding
with the Parnellits party, who, on their
part, have given up further intentions
Of assisting the Conservatives in the
contested elections. The o~vertures were
made. believe, from the Treasury
benches. At q meeting which was held
Saturday at the Westminster Hotel. Par.
nell said that the purpose Of the new Or
mnization which he proposed to create
was to educate the opinion Of the
English working classes on oil Irish
questions. Mr.. Psrnsll and others OF
the Irish members have made arrange
msnts to address Q number OF meetings
in the great English towns during the
Eater recess on Mr.. Gladstope's Land
bill, and on the necessity Of modifying
the existing parliamentary relations be-
tween England and Ireland. During the
recess o series Of public meetings will DO
held In Ireland, ct which a. many mem.
bers Of Parliament a. can be spared from
England will attend. Moro Importance.
however, 10 attached BY the Psrnsllitss
to the English meetings. a. the pressure
derived from them will strengthen the
hands Of the government In forcing .
better land bill through the House OF
Lords than the most unanimous express
sion Of Irish opinion could exact.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-03-28
That Nihilist Mine.

LONDON, March ga St. Petersburg
dispatch says that ninety pounds Of
dynamite were found In the Nihilist
mine described heretofore. In addition
to the dynamite was found a sort OF In.
iernal machine containing . most horri'
BILE mixture OF explosives, including
nitro-Rlycerine and the illuminate
Of mercury. The latter is one
OF the most violent and ssnsi.
tive explosives known to chemistry.
Connected with the machines was an
electric wire leading to q battery located
in the shop which covered the entrance
to the mine.
There IL no doubt that had the scheme
to blow up the Gear with bombs failed,
Il was the Intention OF the conspirators
to explode the mine when his carriage
reached the spot on his return from the
military review.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-03-28
The c. and c. r. r.

The track Of the O. and O. R. R.. says
the Lyon County Times. was siRhty-one
miles from the Mound House yesterday.
There are only about nineteen miles
moro track to lay to complete the road.
The track ID about ten miles down the
lake and will probably cross the second
point today. and from thence to the low.
or end will follow the beach. Ties were
being hauled yesterday to the grade made
In the blue gravel which extends some
distance along the lower end OF Walker
Lake. The weather has been excellent
since the last snow storm. and work has
been progressing rapidly. Fishing in
the lake 10 very good. and numbers OF
very large trout are being caught every
day. Tourists whs visit the end Of the
track can surfsit their eyes with sand
and scenery. and BY the aid Of q good
glass are now able 10 see from the train
the Bodis wagon road which passes over
the mountains on the southwest.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-03-28
ireland Far From Quoted.

DUBLIN. March 26.-Ths present quiet
IL that which preoedss . storm. When
an attempt shall be made to thoroughly
enforce the Arms bill there will DO
trouble Of the NEST serious kind. Prep
aralions for svictions are being made on
. large scale. There will be more cases
OF this sort within q few months than
have been known for many years In the
history OF the land. There will be re-
sistance. and the country will be thrown
into q condition Of anarchy such a.
never before known. The most gloomy
forebodings are INDUCED In by the Irish
people a. to what may occur within the
next few months. The Land League
continues to increase its funds. which
are now considerably above 100000.
There 10 much quiet talk OF forcibls re-
sistance. What will be done remains to
be seen.
The people 4. the West Of Ireland are
busy working on their land and very
quiet. They are anxious to know the
terms OF the Government Land bill.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-03-28
Oregon Items.

PORTLAND. March 26.-Much surprise
IL felt and expressed at the somewhat re-
markabls verdict Of the jury In the Kali
looh case. While the greater portion Of
the public condemn in unqualified terms
the character Of journalism maintained
by the deceased De Young, yet all agree
that the crime Of murder vas COM
mittsd. and that Ksllooh should have
been punished. A few openly justify
tho jury, but the majority Of citizens
believe that the law should have been
vindicated. The verdict is the subject
OF very general comment.
A landslide occurred yesterday on the
Willamette river opposite New Era.
Clackamas county. An immense mass
OF earth. timber and rocks became de-
taohed from some cause and slid into the
stream with o noise louder than Q clap
Of thunder. The strong current soon
carried the obstruction away.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-03-28
WHEELER, THE STRANGER.
HIS Ideas sS nan Frasetscs Justice
Ne Dss' Nss See why Ne ehouid
Nos - Liberated n Well ~ Nal.
Iseh.

A reporter Of the San Francisco Post
whiting the county Jail in that city two
or three days ago, among others inter
viewed Wheeler. We extract from his
report:
On the 18th Of next month. II the
wheels Of justice are not clogsed or
blocked, George A. Wheeler. who throt.
tied his sistsr-in-law with . tiRer.like
grip, and Who afterwards sscrsted her
body In her trunk. will expiate that
most singular and unparalleled crime
upou the scaffold. To the reporter he
appeared even more resigned TO his fate
than before bis trial. He has lost much
In weight. the 200 odd pounds Of flesh
having shrunken to about $50 pounds.
His appetite and health, however, re-
main unimpsired. He 10 allowed q few
hours' daily exercise in . large room.
and has Q cell to himself. 10 10 well
supplied with books and papers, and
has taken . great interest in the Kalloch
trial. Wheeler thought the verdict In
his ewn Q was Q travesty upon JUS
tice. "what do twelve men. taken
up at random. know about insanity Z"
demanded he In unusually earnest
tones. "Do you suppose that I would
have taken that posr girls life II / bad
been in my right sensssf II my case
had gone to . jury Of medical men, men
who had studied insanity and knew
something about Il. ! would have been
acquitted. But II IL always the way
poor man stands no show to get Oh. II
a man has money or influential friends
Il or they can buy witnesses to prove an
alibi, swear to ten shots for each =
ired, swear 10 the act being In sslf.ds.
Tense, or prove the man . raving maniac.
Now, here Ia this act Of mine. Do you
think, can you imagine . sane man
taking the life OF that poor. innocent,
beautiful eirl2 tell yos that I was no
more conscious Of what l was doing
than the chair 70 were sitting on"
whssler's wife and several other ladies
visit him occasionally. and he fnds
much consolation in their visits.
Wheeler, too, 10 not without hopes OF .
stay Of execution and . new trial. He
firmly believes that Q ladder will DO let
down from somewhere. BY means OF
which he can mount out Of the sea OF
trouble which threatens 70 epaulf him
and bear him to . fslsn's death and .
mardsrsr's grave.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-03-28
Nice IN Mourning.

PARIS. March ga very incomplete
list OF the persons who psrishsd ct tho
Nice ERE has been Published. Among
the names are those Of the German 81
want, Won Arendt Sohellipg. and Nine.
NcQuay. The latter 10 said to be Eng.
lish. Nice IL In mourning. and the pa
psrs appear with black borders. The
whole population OF the town turned
out yesterday to attend the funeral OF
the victims. and the spectacle was solemn
and affecting In the extreme. The Mayor
made q speech at the cemetery, thanking
the troops and fremen for the gallantry
displayed. and earnestly appealing for
subscriptions to the relief fund. Several
more bodies have been found in tho
ruins. The victims will number over
100. Seven sailors and Q number OF
foreigners are missing, but no Americans
are among the latter.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-03-28
Russian Items.

ST.. PETERSBURG. March 20. - The
author Of the article in Ndomosti. ehsrg.
ing the administration with incidence
and robbery. and society with cAsrishing
illusions which led 10 the assassination Of
the Car, has been summoned BY the
Minister Of the Interior to sppear before
the Judge.
General Mslikoff has ordered proceed.
ipRs to be taken against the st. Peters,
burg Gazette.
The trial Of the assassins OF the Car
will commence on the 30th. II has been
decided to proceed against Sophie Zief-
ski separately. The prisoners will DO
charged with direct completely In the
murder Of tho Gar and other state
crimes. Sophie Zieffski 10 believed to
have carried the bomb which caused the
death of the Gear.