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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-06
The Cabinet Officers.
ruH rAyV TOnav

Ex-senator Sargent was on the floor OF the
Senate to-day and received congra tulatons Of diff
ferent Senators as future Secretary OF the
Interior. II was said that Mr.. Sargent made no
secret OF the fact that he had reason to expect
the appointment, and the general belief to-day
was that he is the coming man The Pacific
coast republicans say that the President has
positively determined upon the appointment OF
Mr.. Sargent. and that the latter and
his friends have received assurances TO
that effect STAR reporter was informed
to-day, however, that the nomination
will not be sent to the Senate for two or three
weeks; probably not before the first OF February;
that the coming senatorial election in Iowa has
been virtually settled In favor OF Hon. James f.
Wilson, and To avoid any disturbance OF that
arrangement, Secretary KirAwood Will be per-
mtted to retain his present position until the cleo
tfon Is over 1t was represented that this plan is
agreeable to Secretary KirkwOOd and to
Mr.. Wilson and his friends. Mr.. Kirkwood
IL Is understood knows that his service
as Secretary will Oe terminated before a great
while; but ne has no desire whatever to enter the
Senatorial race In his state. On the contrary he
is anxious to keep out Of It But should he leave
the Interior department now, he apprehends that
bis friends would insist upon an attempt to elect
him TO the Senate He does not care to be put In a
position to have to resist their appeals to rum and
this can be avoided by hts remaining where he is
until after the Senatorial election. The friends OF
MI Wilson very willingly aSSented to this arrange
ment, as they do not want possible competitor In
Mr.. KfrkweOd.
1t was asserted to-day at the Senate by promi-
nent eastern republicans that Vim. e. Chandler
u to succeed Ar. Hunt as Secretary OF the Navy.
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Shooting at a Powder Mill.

THREE FOOLISH BOYS BLOWN TO PIECES.
OSKALOoSA, Iowa, January 6.-The boys who
We're killed by the powder mill explosion yeSte rday
were all OF prominent families. They were seen
to shoot at the building from short distance,
just To see the result. They afterwards iired an
other Shot. and then came the horror OF the ex-
ploS!on. The body or young Phillips was found
fifty yards down the hill the clothing nearly all
gone. the back portion OF his head carried away,
and the body otherwise horribly mangled. john
Stedman was found through a wire fence q hun
dred yards away, and fearfuily torn. Gerald Joyce
was found In a creek. a hundred and fifty yards
boys had been warned 10 cease their shooting. The
damage TO the city is very great. Most OF the
houses composing the north hait Cf 0skaooSl are
badly wrecked. Doors, windows and woodwork
are broken; stables thrown down, chtmneys
toppled, and fueS cracked from top 10 bottom. The
ruin OF plate glass on the principal streets OF the
city cannot be covered by thirty thousand dollrs.
The magazine was owned by A. l.. Spencer & Co..
and was located In open space hall mile north of
the public square.
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SOCIETY NOTES.

The New Year reception Of Monday last was the
SOth which has occurred in this city, the first hav-
ing taken place in 1901 Immediately after the gov
ernment was removed here, and it having been
omitted once only-1S71. All these receptions have
taken place in the White House except those during
the four years following its burning by the British
in August, 1914, before it was rebuilt, which was
after the beginning or MonrOes first term. There
fore every President save three have had New Year
receptions there. THESE three We're Washington
who ceased to be President before the government
was moved here, Garfield and Harrison. The latter
are the only two of our Presidents who never had
the opportunity during their brief terms of office
to hold a reception on any New Year day.
A very pleasant home-like wedding was that OF
Mr.. Rudolph Kaufman and Miss Jessie Kennedy,
which took place last evening at the delightful
residence of the brides parents on Capitol Hill.
The ceremony was performed at O'Clock by Rev.
DR.. Rankin. OF the First Congregational Church,
who read the beautiful and impressive service OF
the Episcopal church, after which bOuntaouS
repast partaken OF and the evening given up TO
social enjoyment. The attendance was not large
only relatives and the more intimate friends OF the
two families being present. The brides toilet
cut, and all the appointments OF the affair were
conceived and carried out In the most exquisite
taste and with quiet elegance. pretty feature
OF the affair was having as attendants OF the
bride her little niece and the little sister OF the
groom, attired in the quaint and becoming cos
tunes OF the eighteenth century. each bearing a
basket Of lovely rosebudS. The presents TO the
bride were numerous and very handsome, and
served 20 show the high esteem in which she is
number OF whom availed themselves OF this opD0r-
tunty and manner OF giving it formal eXpreSSio On
During the Sea son the bride Will be ut home on
Tuesdays at 1000 NJ street.
The exceedingly inclement weather OF yester-
day kept many from calling on the Senators
families, a few OF whom received. Mrs. Logan WAS
assisted by Mrs. Byron Andrews and Mrs. Stone,
of Chicago, and had numerous visitors, as also
did Mrs. PendletOn, whose daughters assisted her.
Many encOmiumS are heard on the beauty OF the
interior dccratiOns OF Senator Pendleton's new
house.
Up to yesterday afternoon the families OF very
few OF the members OF either House OF Congress
who had gone home for the holidays had returned
here. Some who had started have been delayed
by detentionS of the trains on which they are
traveling.-Mrs. Stone, OF Chicago, who is visit
ing Senator and Mrs. Logan. has received marked
attention from the wives OF Senator's vino have
given dinners and lunch parties In her honor. Her
son. who Is a student at Yale. is also here SPEND
ing the holidayS.-Senator GrOome now has his
wife with him, at Wizards, and Mrs. Creswell
(wife Of the ex-POStmaSter GeneraD is also there
for the SeaSOn.-MiSs Ella McCandleSs, OF Phfla-
delphia, is In the city visiting Miss Hattie Stew
art, 1122 11th street.
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The F'itz John Porter Case.

HIS MEMORIAL TO PRESIDENT ARTHUR AND GEN.
GRANTS ENDORSEMENT, ALSO GEN. TERRY's
Gen. FitZ-John Porter has submitted to Presi-
dent Arthur a memorial asking to be restored to
his rank in the army, from which he was deposed
by the sentence CT court marital. He says: ''This
/ ask not raerely in justice TO me and those most
dear to Ine, but in justice to the army to which
belonged and which has ever believed in me, ana
to the government which honored and trusted
meu
The memorial IS accornpante with strong en-
d0rSement from Gen. Grant, who says: "At the
request OF Gen. FitZ-JOhn Porter have recently
reviewed his trial and the testimony furnished be-
fore the Schoeld court OF inquiry held 1879, CIV
ing TO the subject three fun days OF careful reading
and consideration ami much thought in TIE inter-
vening time The reading OF the whole OF this
record has thoroughly convinced me that for these
nineteen years have been doing a gallant and
etileent soldier very great injustice in thought
that the whole matter be laid before the Attorney
General for his examination and opinion. Hoping
that you will be able to do this much for an officer
who has suffered for nineteen years punishment
that never should be inflicted upon any but the
most guilty, am, very truly, yours,
The memorial is also accompanied by a letter
from Gen. Terry, member OF the SchOfle1d court
opinions upon the case Were entirely changed by
the new light thrown upon 1t at the second hear
ing.
LEGISLATION EECESs ARY TO RESTORE GEN. PORTER.
In reading Gen. Fitz John Porter's letter to
President Arthur the impression Is given that his
case Is one Wholly under executive control, and
that no legislation Is necessary TO restore him to
the army. Such is not the case, howevef.s II Gen.
Porter is restored TO the army 1t will have to be in
accordance with an act OF Congress He says
"And now respectfully and urgently represent
that the sentence is a continuous sentence and so
long 1t exists IS within the reach and under the
control OF executive power" Under the law such
is wrong view OF the case. Only that part OF the
sentence is continuous which forever disauaifies
Gen. Porter from holding any Office of trust or
profit under the government OF the United States
His cashiering and consequent dismissal from the
army is final. and nothing but legislative action
can restore him to the army.
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District Goyernment Affa,rx.

The District Commissioners are making prepa-
rations for telephone communication between the
District offices on ~ street and the District COM
mittee rooms, in the Capitol
The commission to examine places of amuse-
safety In cases OF fire or panic, have under conSd-
Grafton the subject suggested by the building
inspector), OF requiring the owners OF theaters to
have g. drop curtain made Of asbestos (which is
absolutely fire PROOF. SO that in case OF fire all
connection between the stage and audience could
be Immediately cut Oh, while the audience could
retire. Also, to have the proscenium walls and
Building permits issued by Inspector Entwisle:
large brick structure Water street, ,Georgetown,
between Market and Frederick streets; 81 ,5O0
DISTRICT EMPLOYEES NOT ENTITLED TO PAY ON HoLI-
DAYS.
The Commissioners have received from VIM.
Lawrence, first controller of the Treasury, COM
munlcatlon Ia relation to pay OF District employees
an expressed or implied eontrac. between the
Commissioners and the employees, that wages be,
ceive compensation for services G.. those days.
PRACTIcING MEDICINE WITHOUT DIPLOMA.
District Attorney Riddle, in an opinion as to the
law concerning physicians practicing medicine
without diploma in this District, says: "Section
G sne ne st sss @
to be registered under the penalty OF fine OF from
S25 to $500 To entitle physician to registration
chartered medical society, or a diploma received
from some medical school or institution"
r he SLEIGHERs WITH THEIR BEIIs.-There were
evidences OF thaw this morning, which made
those who were able to do so take advantage of
every minute to enjoy the sleighing. The air has
been flied all day with the music OF the bells,
and the avenue has carnival appearance Those
dom let any obstacle stand In their way. Sledges
patched out OF dry-gOOds boxes with board rum
ners furnished the means OF sleighing to many
Such sledge could often be seen racing side BY
side with some graceful and aristocratic Portland
cutter. The small boy Is also extracting an I'm
Wherever there was slope OF sufiicient grade to
induce the force OF gravity to act on sled, there
was small army OF boys assembled until q late
hour last night engag0din the occupation Of coast
Ing. The poor pedestrian, who, In tact, Is the
only person who seems 20 EufEer By the snow
esled was bound to Feapect 81
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NEW NATIONAL BANKs.-Comptroller Knox has
authorized the Lincoln National Bank of New
York, capital $500 900. and the First National Bank
OF Salisbury, Pa, capital $50,000 to commence
business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-06

WHITE HOUSE CALLERs--There were not many
people at the White House to-day. It was Cabi-
net day. Secretary Lincoln, Senators David Davis,
Mcmillan, Plumb, Logan, Harrison, Cameron
{Wis): Representatives Webber, Anderson, Bayne,
Pettigrew and Van VorhfS; Lieut.. Glenn, Us A. and
Gen Burbridge. Judge R-W. Hughes and District
Attorney /. l. Lewis called at the White House
this afternoon, but did not see the President, as
the Cabinet was in session.
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Delaware River rr,xcr ox.,.

BoRpENTowS, y. j., January 6-The Delaware
rNer Al IAs poiat u frozen over. and the steamr
boats from tas city u Philadelphia have been
tken on for the season. Icemen began cutting
ice ,hin the poads In this vicinity yesterday, the
Ice being Az inches thick
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Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $685., ,9e4 50; customs, $527, ,356. So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-06

TIoN.-The First National Bank, whose charter has
expired under the national banking law, is the
First National Bank OF Pontiac, Michigan. It's
charter expired by limitation the 1St inst, and
1t now has no existence. The law provides Tor the
winding up of failed banks and banks in liquida-
ton, but not for banks whose existence has ter
minated by the expiration OF its charter. Another
b ak OF the same name he's been organized, which
VIII probably deposit lawful money with the Treas
ury for the redemption OF the defunct institution.
April 11th another M tional bank charter viii ex-
pre- by limitation From that date to February
1889, the number OF banks whose corporate exist
euce will terminate Is S93, having a capital Of
nearly ninety-twO millions, and circulation of
nearly sixty-eight millions. Congress will un-
doubtedy take some action in regard TO this mat
ter in the direction OF extending the charters.
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The Star Route Prosecsrtt0ms.
INsTITUTISG PROCEEDINGS THROUGH THE POLICE



District Attorney Corkhfll and Mr.. George Bliss
OF New York. special assistant United states attor-
ney n the star route cases to the Police Court
to-day, and were closeted with Judge Smell for a
long time In relation To the filing OF papers in this
court against the parties charged With star route
frauds. The STAR reporter waited upon Judge
Smell. who declined TO give any information on the
subject, Stating that the matter had not gone far
enough then for him 10 say anything about IT.
The reporter afterwards learned from persons In
authority that the government intendei 90 pro-
ceed against the star reuters 10y information, and
the informatons were made out ready e. le. and tt
was the Intention OF the district attorney file
the informationS in the Police Court: Judge Cox
having ruled that this court WAS the place 20 ile
fnfofmatOnS, and not the Supreme Court After
the consultation with Judge Snell the district at
torney decided 10 proceed 10y warrants. The war
rants have not AT this writing been made ont, and
the names OF the accused could not be learned. It
Was ascerained, however, that there Were six per-
sons charged by warrants with ''consItring t0 de-
fraud the United St1tes," and that there were
thirty charges against the six defendants. The
warrants VIII go out to-day in the hands of officers
II the clerks get through making out the warrants
IN time.
When the defendants are taken into custody
they Will be brought before Judge Smell. OF the
trate and III prima facia case Is made out e viii
send the case Ia the grand jury, he not having the
power 10 dispose OF peGitentl Try cases. As the
Police Court cannot dispose or this case. the de-
lendants counsel VIII probably waive an eSsmina-
ton and go ID the grand jury, a lengthy eXaIn-
lnation in this court would be only waste OF
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-06

AFRICAN CoLOSIZATION.-Rev. william Rankin
Duryee, ID, OF Jersey City, and Bishop Nichol-
son, of Philadelphia. are expected to address the
American Colonization society. at its sixty-fifth
annual meeting, TO be held in the First Presbyte-
nan church. AZ street, Cn the evening OF the nth
Inst. The bo1rd of directors of the society are to
meet at noon of the same day, at the Colonization
Building, in this city. Rev. Drs Macean, OF Prince
ton; Potter and s. Ireneus Prime, OF New York and
SchenCk, Saul and Syle, OF Philadelphia. Hon.
J0hn II. b. Latrobe and other active friends OF
African colonization are likely to be in attend
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Treasury investigation.

THE TESTIMONY To-DAT-DANAGING DEVELOPMENTS
REPORTED.
The Senate investigating com nittee on cont1n-
gent fund expenditures did not get together until
after IL O'Clock this morning. Some half dozen
or more wttneSSeS-men employed now and who
have been employed ia the workshops al the Trea-
sury-were present c. NJ. Miller, who was for
merly the inisher In the Treasury shops. and
Oliver Merilette, who is now the plumber and gas
filter there, were examined. Paul Brown and
others had testified that Miller and Meri-
lejfe did work on Seer gtary Shermans residence
and were paid for IL out OF the contingent Iund;
that MeTiette set all the Crates, mantclS, etc and
did all the plumbing and gas-rttiDg in the Secre-
tlry 5 residence. The committee did not, IL IL
understood, get through with the witnesses, but
whether they denied having done the work I'M
puteJ 10 them or not could not he asCeftaiGed. AS
the members of the committee, as usual, refused
tD tell. G. }. Suter, formerly superintendent OF
the Treasury cabinet shop, was also In at, end
anCe.
The committee resumed its session after the ad-
i9urnment al tBe Senate aud recalled Paul Brown,
Jhe carpenter, who testified 10 having worked upon
Secretary ShCrlID'S reSiu nee. STAR reporter
was informed to-day th.T the committee had dis
covered quite number of irr Culartl'S similar 10
that developed yesterday in connection with
the pur th3Se ot the sleigh and bells;
th-t faSiiird vouchers have been found
vouchers representing the purchase OF something
that great carelessDess TO say no worse. had been
discovered In o. payments oIt OF dir rent funds,
payment out OF one fund often being charged To
another funi The committee are lnvesti yating
all these matters, with the view of aSceIta,ning
Who is Responsible for the irrc1 ul rites.
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PERsoNAL-Representativ Rice, Of Massachu-
settS, was registered In New York last evening"
Gen. b. II. Robertson is out again, after a severe
attack Of n eumatiSm.
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bosToS. January 6.-bewis A. Bond. alias Brown.
who on saturday ni-ht last was arrested for being
atugtlve from justice, returned last evening q,
NASHVILLE, Tenn, In charge or Jesse French the
party from whom IL is alleged he embezzled 81 SOa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-06

To-day the trial OF the case Of Mr. Ii. D. X lmsdeIl
against the District OF Columbia for damages re-
sulting from his falling on the pavement on Massa-
chusetts avenue, between 18th and 10th streets, on
the night OF January 18th last, thereby breaking
his leg, which he charges WAS the result or negli-
gence On the part OF the District government In
not having the snow and ice cleaned from the
pavement or enforcing the snow law, WAS re-
sumed. Mr.. Ramsdell's testimony was concluded
yesterday. IL was as TO the accident, and the cost
IL had been to him. The testimony OF his physician,
Dr. j. Ford Thompson, was heard as TO the acci-
dent having permanently disabled Mr. Ramsdell,
making him a cripple for life THIS morning the
defence put on the stand officers TO prove that
they had served notice the matron ol the Louise
Home TO clean the snow OF; also the ma tron 10
TESTIFY as To having employed men 10 shovel the
snow on {; also, The inen so employed.
PRAYERS OF PLAINTIFF.
The plaintiff offered prayers that IL the jury ind
that the District was guilty OF negligence, and u
Mr.. Ramsdell exercised ordinary care. he was en-
titled To recover-the question being ole or neglt-
gence and ordinary care.
PRAYERS OF DEFENCE.
On the part OF the defence prayers were onered:
That the Commissioners being officers OF the
United States, without authority TO levy taxes or
expend money, except on the direction OF Con-
gress, they were not liable. The present govern
District, who had neither the power 10 accept or
reject IL, the DEFENDANT is pot liable.
That the District is not required TO clear the side
walks OF ice- The Obligation imposed on Tie Dis
trict does not relate to and ice. The obiiga-
ton TO keep the sidewalks In repair does
not extend to the removal OF ice deposited
OF the accident an officer OF the District notified
the authorities or Louise Home 20 remove the
not responsible. The verdict must be Tor defend
ant unless the District had notice before the
no obstructon i bs the Ice tie Dis pistp Is not liable
IL the jury mud that the pavement was covered
with ice, and there was suiricient light tor pllin-
n to see the condition OF the pavement, and he
went on the pavement Il was at his own risk.
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THE RECORD or THE WHITAKER COURT MARTIAL
case has reached the Office OF the Secretary of War
through the regular channels. Col. Barr, Judge
advocate general, nor Secretary Lincoln has not
yet examined it. Until such examination is had
the reference OF the question Of the legality OF the
constitution OF the court VIII not be referred to the
Attorney General.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-06

1T Is UNDERSTOOD that the cause Of the delay in
the appointment of an Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Is that the man who has been offered the
place does not want to take it. There are, how
ever, plenty who would take it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-06

FIRST LIEUTENANT GEORGE r. SMITH, 12th infan-
try, has On compliance with his orders) reported
to Major Robert n. Scott In this city, for duty in
connection with the publication OF the official re-
cords OF the rebellion.