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LOCAL NEWS.
On Trial for Infauticide.
THE CASE OF FANNY JOHNSON.


To-day, In the Criminal Court. Judge Cox
the case OF Fanny Johnson. alias Fanny
Whitlow, charged With the murder OF her
infant child. was called for trial sad the fol-
lowing jury was empanelled: II. PA Denham,
CHARLES r. Field, Patrick Ii. Cooney, W. q.
Noodrun, Thos, w. Miller A. Z. Cunningham
Dorsey Denny, Enoch Moreland, John A. CIb.
son, w. X Bailey. Alex. Campcen and w. Z.
TIN PRISONER AND HER CRIME.
Ine prisoner appears 20 be about p or %
years Old is small In stature aud quite dark IN
coiOr, cut Win rather an intelligent look ana
was neatly attired IN linen duster ana BLACK
straw turosn. Messis. Charles Pelham Cen
Mitchell and Mr.. Douglas appeared for the
accused. N
MI. Perry briefly opened the case to the Jury.
stating that they expected 10 show that this
girl In september. $780, went 10 the house OF
Mls. Booker. and representing that her husband
(Johpson) YVES absent at the springs. engaged
rooms; that subsequently she was confined and
that she placed the child ia an out house
where II perished. The government would, II
they mace out case, ask verdict OF man.
slaughter.
CathsrtDe Whitlow, the step-mother OF the
prisoner, testified that Fanny lived at her
mouse I'LL she went 10 Mrs. Bookers; that she
represented that she was married 10 johnson;
that Fanny was then pregnant; went 10 see her
after the.child was found and she commenced
TO cry.
Louisa Halstead testified that she has known
the defendant several years; remembered that
she was sick at Mr. Booker's house and went
TO see her. She aSked Fanny II her trouble
was over and she said II was; that sue had had
Dr Bushnell with her and her husband also.
Witness asked where the child was aud she
replied that the undertaken had taken it.
MIS-. Ann Morgan testified that she saw the
prisoner on Monday night after the birth or the
child; that she said 10 witness, IN answer 10
her questions. that the doctor took the child
away because it was such a flne, healthy look
Ing one, and he wanted TO see why it had died
so soon after It's birth-in five minutes.
Dr. j. Ii. Bushnell testified that he did not
attend the case or any other case OF the KIND
10 that neighborhood.
Mrs. Hattie Booker testified that she lived
at l149 X street northwest, and that the pris-
oner had room in the house. but she did not
see her until the 23d OF September, on which
day she found the baby In the woodshed the
rats having eaten it. witness sent for the
police
Kate Flnessy and Nelson ]. Booker testified
as TO the preceding facts and Officer ID. w. c.
Lamo. sergeant Perry and 0fficer Cunningham,
as TO conflicting sta ements OF the prisoner.
Dr. j. Z. Hartigan testified that he made the
autopsy at the fourth precinct station and that
the child. In his opinion, had been born alive.
The government closed Its case here.
Dr. John q. Stephenson testified for the de-
fence. who called two witnesses who failed TO
answer, and they announces that n the court
would adjourn I'LL morning the defence could
then conclude In half an hour
This motion was granted.
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Star Route Matters.

Postmaster General James says he has nothing
to make public just now touching the star
routes. He is pursuing the even tenor OF hts
was over a month ago he told STAR represent
ative he meant to have the Post ONCE depart
ment clean. 1t seems to be good deal cleaner
now than 1t was then.
The protests made against the dlscontinuance
OF the river mail service between Louisville and
Cincinnati do not seem to be we'll founded
The Ohio and Mississippi railroad reaches
with much more expedition. River service was
originally created at the instance of ex-Con-
gres sman Sexton, Of Indiana, more, possibly
to aid the steamboat line than to accommodate
the public
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The Proposed New Methodist
Church.
soNK rEcCLIARlTIEs oF TIE PLANS.

SUNK fECILlARiT1ES OF THE PLANS.
MI. Adolph Cluss, the architect OF the Ma
tional Museum, has finished plans for the new
church Of the South Washington Methodist
congregation, TO be located on 9th street. be-
tween street and Virginia avenue southwest.
owing TO the proximity OF the proposed church
edifice to the National Museum, tue building
has followed the same general style. sit Is
the seme style translated from the secular 70
the sacred language" as Mr.. Cluss expresses
IL. The architecture will be moderated Ro-
manesque. The building Will be 60 feet square
in the Clear There will be two towers Is feet
square on each front corner, the height 10 the
top or the f1nial being 12 feet. The entrance
doors VIII oe In the base OF these towers. The
peaks OF the building Will be adorned with a
iOggld or arcade with row or small windows,
and the height from The ground TO the peak
viii be i3 feet. The front will have three
large arched windows, similar TO these IN the
Museum building. The roof will be pitched.
The building Will be co.'s nS-ructed OF red brick
relieved by courses OF black and ornamented In
The spandielS with basket work. The interior
Will be arranged with view TO convenience
and Of obtaining acoustic advantages. The
seats, about COO In number, Will be arranged In
an amphitheater. The old-style pews Will be
similar TO those In Lincoln Hall and the Ma
tional Tbeater. Under each seat there win be
a patented arrangement for placing a mans
hat, where IL VIII pe cut OF the way OF his feet.
The pulpit Will oe In the rear OF the building
and The organ aid choir loft will be above and
back OF the pulpit. as it is In Uhe Congrega-
tlonal church The building when completed,
it is expected, Will be one OF the han i5omest
church structures in the city.
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ASCOT RACES TO-DAY.
Some of LOriIlard's Horses
Scratched.

LONDON, June 14.-All OF Mr.. P Lorillards
horses except 1roquOis, Passaic. Wallenstein,
Mistake and Seneca have been scratched for ali
their engagements during the Ascot meeting.
Which begins to- day. Passaic has been scratched
Tor the race for the Prince OF Wales stakes
Which Will come of to-day, and Barret has
been scratched for The race for the royal nunt
cup, which will come of to- morrow
Ambassadors Wins the Gold Vase.
The Ascot meeting was 1naugurated at Ascot
Heath to-day. The race for the gold vase dis
tance two miles, came off and was won by Lord
Falmouth's four. years old b. T. AmbassadreSs.
Second place was secured by q. e. Bedding
toms three-years- old b. c. Monarch, Sir John
AStley'S nVe-y yearS-old ch. b. Peter coming In
last. Only the three named ran.
lrOquOis Wins the Prince of Wales
Stakes.
The race for the Prince Of Wales stakes. for
three-years Old colts and f1llie5, distance about
one mile and five furlOngS, also came Off and
was won by Mr.. P. Lorilard's br.c. IroQuos, F.
Gretton's br.c. Geologist second. and Lord Fal.
mouths DC. Great Carle third. Seven ran.
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j. X. VAN WoRMER, ESQ, will assume the
position OF chief clerk OF the Post Of1ice de-
partment on the 1st prox. Major Knapp. the
present chief CLERK OF the department. has been
very Ill for some time, and his friends fear that
many days Will elapse before he is able TO re-
sumo Work In the department. Mr.. Van
W0Imer came TO Washington from New York
With Postmaster General James. Mr.. Van
Mormer has been fully cognizant OF the opera.
lions OF the Post Office department IN bringing
tne star route thieves to justice, and his SER
VICES nave peel OF value to the government.
COLLECTORS AND SURVEYORS OF CUSTOMS
nave been informed by circular that hereafter
applications for authority to make any expen-
diture on account of incidentals should be ad-
dressed to the Secretary, ana the amount OF
sucn expenditure will not De embraced In the
OF collecting revenue from customs, unless pie
viously allowed by the department.
OvERCRowDNG PASSENGER STEAMgRs The
Treasury circular, addressed to collectors and
other chief officers OF customs and others
relative TO overcrowding passenger steamers.
is now being printed with view TO thorough
distribution throughout the United States.
The offlcfals are enjoined particularly TO make
careful examinations OF excursion steamers
Extra efforts In this direction should be made
upon Sundays and particul arly upon the 4th or
July. Supervising inspectors WIN instruct
their force upon each alternate Sunday
for duty In the vicinity OF their home ports for
the purpose OF ascertafn1ng by actual count OF
passengers, II necessary, whether the law Is
compiled With, and upOh the 9Th OF July the
whole force VIII be 80 employeds
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Program Of the Greenbackers.


Some days ago the national greenoack COM
mittee held a meeting In ST. Louis and elected
officers. AT that meeting the policy OF the
greenbackers was discussed, especially with
reference to the organization OF the next House
OF Representatives Ii was claimed that nine
members OF the next Congress are green
bat kers, VITO viii stand together for that party,
Mosgrove, OF Pennsylvania; Rice, Hazel1ne.
Burroughs and Ford, OF missouri, and Jones' of
Texas. The secretary OF the committee mas
charge OF the headquarters In Washington, and
he represents these nine members as liked ana
determined In their purpose 70 make the green
back party count for something when II comes
TO organizing. It is expected That the green
back members will meet together In conference
next fall, not later than month before the
meeting OF Congress and arrange program of
action. GTeenoack documents are being pre-
pared and sent into Maine, where the party as
sisted by the democrats, proposes TO make a
night to elect successor 20 Mr. FRYE.
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Improving the Potomac Channels.

The WORK TO BE COMMENCED SHORTLY.
Gen. S. T. Albert, In charge OF the river and
Earbor improvements for this section, is max
ing preparations TO commence work in the
washington and Georgetown channels. 1t has
been about two years since any work was done
in the Washington channel. The National
Dredging company had the contract for the
work last year, but had to quit 1t because they
could find no dumping grounds There will be
ABOUT S9o, goo expended on the Washington
the wharves below the Long bridge, Commence
ing at that point. From there 20 deep water
there IS channel 70 feet wide and Is feet deep.
dansn dn1s cnannei VIII oe further widened and the
made just below the causeWay OF the Long
Dr1dge. Dumping there cannot interfere with
tne channel or with any oody's privileges. The
work IN the Georgetown channel Will consist
OF clearing out the rocks. For this there is
available about s2O.OOO The rocks to be re
moVeo are In the neighborhood of G street
Tnere are one or two rocks about 400 feet
below the Aqueduct bridge. These will also
oe removed. The depth OF water in the George.
to 16 feet, but recent soundings taken SHOW
mat lt has filled up since the work was done
TWO or three years ago. There has not been
as 1t becomes necessary this channel VIII be
cleared out. Gen. Albert has $50 900 available
to keep 1t at 16 feet, and will expend the money
when necessary.
Vr 1d6 fOlOMAC AMI ANACOSTIA.
In the river and harbor bill passed at the
last session Of Congress the Secretary Of War
was authorized to have made survey Of the
Anacostfa and Potomac rivers where they form
the harbors OF Washington. The survey viii
be made BY Gen. s. T. Albert. Work viii be
commenced next month. A plan for the per
manent Improvement Of the harbor, Including
the "1ats" question, will be recommended
The survey Will be very full and complete. The
ordering OF 1t Ia taken as an evidence thai Cnn.
gress 1s willing to restore the harbor IL pIan
approved by competent officers shall come be-.
fore IT. w
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New Chief of the Naval Ordnance
Bureau.

Commander Montgomery Sicard was to-day
appointed chief Of the bureau OF ordnance,
Navy department, vice Commodore Jeffers, re-
signed. He will enter upon his duties on the
1St OF next month. Commander Scard Is at
present On duty at the Boston navy yard He
Is native OF New York, and stands at the
head OF the commanders list. He Will soon be
promoted to be captain,
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NEW HANPSHIRE ESENAToRSHIp
MIDDLE.
Split in the Republican Caucus
The Majority go for an Election
TO>haV-

CONCORD, n. H. June l5.-In the republican cau-
Gus held last night for the purpose Of nominating
q candidate for the L. S. Senate. Mr.. Greens 5
resolution to proceed TO the election OF Sen-
mated character, several members psrticipat-
ing, Mr.. Green declining to withdraw his reso-
luton. Messrs. Stevens, Hartman, Marston
aid Chandler refused 70 vote for or against IL.
the latter declared Its author took the respon-
slolllty or dividing the party into two factions
on question OF law, not OF party. The reso-
luton passed without dissent, the anti election
members remaining from voting. II was finally
carried 10 meet this morning at 5 o'clock 70
nominate candidate for Senator. The pro-
Ceeolngs OF the caucus made decided sens alton
ln pOutlcal circles, and the probable action OF
tne mouse to-day was the theme of excited
oiscusslon. AT the caucus to be held this morn
ing Mr.. Rollins will probably be nominated
men held, and their course viii be Determined
upon. In joint convention before the in
crease caused by the recent admission of men,
bers, the nom -electionists required 81 votes to
unite with the democrats and defeat an elec.
t1on. But now about 40 votes are needed for
that purpose. There is promise OF a highly
exciting session to-day.
The Republican Caucus This Morn.
ing.
CONCORD, N. H., June 1.-THE republicans
met In caucus this morning. Mr.. Robinson. OF
concord. moved that when adjournment is
made 1t be TO meet directly after the morning
session OF the legislature. He explained that
upon consultation with his friends it was
thCugnt best not 10 make nomination OF Sen.
ator oefore the main question, whether the
eiectlon should take place or not, fs-decided by
the legislature. Mr.. Green also supported this
view. lt was stated by member that IL no
nomination was made this morning and the
legislature decided to elect the disaffectei
members will abide by that action and 60 into
Tie caucus TO make nomination. Adjourned,
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EX-CoLLECroR THOMAS MURPHY was visitor
at the Interior department to- day. 1t is hardly
necessary to state that Col. Murphy is stall
wart republican and endorses the action OF
COnkling and Platt.
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Room SO, P. o. D., was as quiet to-day as
graveyard. The door was locked. Indeed, the
door is rarely unlocked. The latch-s string hang
out from the inside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-14

TIE ROOM Of the chief clerk Of the Pos
ONCE department was being refurnished an
refurbiShed TO-DAY.
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IrOquOis Wins the Prince of Wales
THE VICTORIA DISASTER
The Captain and Nanaxer Ar.
rested.

LONDON, ONT. June 14-The coroner's in
quest In the Victoria disaster was 0osed yes.
terday. Engineer Bell, Of the steamer Princess
Louise. gave evidence condemnatOry OF the
Victoria. Samuel Beters. an architect, at.
trlputed the accident 10 leakage, overlooking
on the upper deck and insufficient stanchions
Geo. Parish, superintendent of the boat, made
statement that he believed her to be per-
fectly safe; that after consulting the collector
OF customs he sailed the steamer without a
certificate, and could not charge himself with
neglect or careleSsness. Rankin, the captain
OF the boat. considered her safe. On the final
trip the oath OF May, he had suspicion that
the vessel struck snag. He thought he had
from $50 to 400 pas sengers on board, but NOT a
greater load than could be carried with safety
The jury retired then to deliberate. but there
is very little prospect of agreeing After the
Inquest Capt Rankin and Manager Geo Par.
1sh were quietly arrested in the lopby q. the
City Hall on information Of Postmaster Zones
OF London west. on charge OF manslaughter.
Bali was accepted for Parish In 5000 and one
surety OF 81 600. and for Rankin in 1000 and
too suretieS In 81 600 each.
The Verdict.
the jury investigating the Victoria disaster
rendered verdict In which they find the 40.
slzlng OF the boat was due to water In the hold;
tnat tne oOller was not securely fastened, aud
the supports OF the promenade and hurricane
oecKs were not properly braced and OF too slen-
ger nature; also cOndemn1ng the engineer, cap
tam and government Inspector TOR not report
Leg the above defects
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Inuernal
revenue. $194. 1855. 20; customs. SA9s. 1902.
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Patrick Redigan, q boy who was bitten IN the
Monday Of fhydrop1ontA
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ chnNG} SPE3IAL Jos SESSION. SIC OF TIE GRASD
a G2fs
IT. Grand Secretary.
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ICttVTtVt DtoIItttLTt-
The Ballot TODAY.

ALBANY, NY, June 14.-There are no changes
on the leading candidates In the ballots to-day.
Depew neither gained or lost. Mr.. CoWles, who
mas twice left Conkling, left him the third
time and voted for Crowley. Conkling and
and aDSenteeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-14

CoMMIssIoNED.-The President to-day signed
the commission of Addison Brown to be US.
Judge for the southern district of New York..
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THE EVENING STAR.
ADJUSTMENTS.

COOL AND PLEASANT PLACE TO SPEND
"a AN EVENING
DRIVERS SUMMER GARDEN,
1889. I34I. 1j43 PESNsrIVANIA AVENUE.
Marine Band. Prof. SOUSA in charge.
AdmittAnce free. jell-3ru
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Treasury Carpet Contracts.
A LIVELY sCBNE-THE CHARGES MADE BY NEW
YORK DEALER

a LIVELY SCBNE-THE CHARGES MADE BY A NEW
YORK DEALER.
The committee OF which Mr.. Sturtevant is
chairman. have finished their work OF opening
bids for supplying all buildings under the
Treasury department with carpets. Tney TO-
day made their report. IL had not been acted
upon at late hour this afternoon. It seems
that at one meeting Of the committee there
was very lively scene. One OF the bidders
was the head OF the large New York carLeU
house, w. J. Sloan. Ee got up AMI said, at
first quietly, that he wanted to see the govern
ment properly served in this contract Ee
then got very indignant and declared
that there had been fraud In carpeting of the
public buildings. He declared he knew that
contracts had been made for one kind OF cdr.
pet, but the government had been served With
different ana inferior article.
The committee In N aktng their report do not
refer to What Mr.. Sloan said, but it Is under.
stocd that the report 1ntimates that ir is
Charged that the government in the matter OF
carpets does Lot always get what IL contracts
for.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MEN THE LOWEST BIDDERS
The committee have reported to the Secre-
tary recommending that the contracts ne
awarded to Messrs. w. B. Moses and C. W.
Hayes, both OF washington. The estimates
aggregate about Il, 600 yards The bids OF these
nrmS were $1.19 per yard,
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I IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBogS

USITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE
l90T PENNSYLVANIA AVE
HAsEIsGToS. D C, june 9, 1881.
sesled Proposals for the improvement of the fol-
IoWiEs Rivers and Garbors will be received at this
Of1ce until IL m, on SATURDAY. JULY9 1881,
and opened immediately thereafter:
1-nashtDgtOn bar bOr, ID c.. Dredging.
EGeorgetOYl Har6or, D. c., Removal OF fast
rCck. - ~
S-Breton Bay. Nd; Nonlini Creak, Va. Mount
her1en Channel. Va. and Eeabsco Creek, Va. !;
Dredging. (to be let t0gether.)
4-1Ork Hiyer. ' s. Dredging.
5-Drbapa CreeE, Va, Dred2ing.
t-IOtusBi River. Va. Constructing Dixie.
specifications containing detailed information,
end blank forms for proposals csn be obtained al
TINS once where maps aud plans may be seen.
The right TO reject any or al proposals is re-
served b. t. ABERT,
JeIUbt ). Civil r lgineer
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VOROPOSALS FOR FUEL.
NAVY CEPARTMTET,
WASHINGTON. May II, 1881.
sealec proposals separately, for Wood aud Coal
lnGorsed snd addressed TO the secretary of the
navy viii se received until IL O'CLOCK NJ ,SATUR-
DAY, JUNE 70, to supply the Navy Department
and offices thereof, in Washington with fuel. viz:
500 tons extra hard White ash Furnace Coal
80 tons White-ash Stove Coal,
reserV1ng the right to order much of either
EuInaoe or Stove as the Department may require
at tie same price
All the coal to be Of the best quality, free from
dirt and slate. and inspected by sworn inspector
ton.
Twenty cords. more or Less, Spruce Pine Wood.
twenty i've cords, more or less, HicEory Wood.
All OF The WOOD - De Of the best quality, and in
Frected by sYorl inspector, at the cost of the
contractor.
The Coal and Wood TO be delivered az the Navy
Department. or Office for which required by the
parties 70 whom the contract Cor coDtracts may be
awarded, IN such quantities SIS the convenience OF
tie Der artInent may require.
he rigkt TO reject any AID al bids. or TO accept
Sny portion Of any bid, if resery ed; and tbs sue
Cessfnl bidder viii be required TO furnish bond in
lne snm OF two thousand dollars as a guarantee OF
ialthfUl performance Of the contract which may
&c eaH,arae0 niIn- WM- II HUNT,
hSA'-S@W4H Secretary of the Navy.