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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-06

NEW YORK, Dec 6-The trial CT the suit OF Ellen
Hunt, admtniStr atrlX OF James Hunt her husband,
again the New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad company for s, 600 damages for the loss
or her husband, who was killed In April last by
one or the companyS trains in the tOwh Of Rye
NeStcheSter county, was ended today. The Jury
were unable TO agree and were discharged.
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Norfolk and Western Railroad Earn.


PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 6-The approximate gross
earnings OF the Norfolk and Western railroad for
The month OF November were S2i6,46S, being an In
crease as compared with the actual gross earnings
or the corresponding month last year OF SLAB
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Fire i'm Iowa
Burglary,

CHARLTON, Iowa. Dec. 6-Several buildings In
thls place were burned yesterday. Loss, s22 900;
partly insured.
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The Ohio Congregational Contests.
CERTIFICATEs GIVEN TO N'KINLEY, MoRBY AND
HART, REPUBLICANS.

COLUMBUS, OHIO, Dec 6.-The state canvassing
board in the Wallace Mckinley contest in the 18th
congressional district decided this morning that
Mckinley rep) was elected by eight majority,
and issued certificate OF election accordingly. In
The eth district MOrey (rep) was declared elected,
NO other contests.
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CLEVELAND, OHIO. Dec 6.-BurglarS raEsacked
the house OF Col VIM. Harris last evening, taking
s12, eco in jewelry and diamonds.
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The East Washington Murder.

FURTHER PARTICULARS
East washington was thrown into state OF ex-
element this morning over the discovery of the
brutal murder Of young colored man named
Joseph Greek, about % years old, who lived on c
street, between 10th and 18th streets southeast as
mentioned elsewhere in THE STAR. The case Is q
most mysterious one, as the man received his in
1uries last Wednesday night, and the police were
not acquainted with the facts until only few
hours before the death OF the injured man.
A STAR reporter called at the eighth precinct
station-house this afternoon and learned from the
oincers the following facts: Last Wednesday
night SIhanksgiving eve) Mrs Josephine West, a
colored woman living at No. 7O2 A street south
east, gave 'cake rattle" The deceased. who is
regarded by the police TO be an orderly man, was
one OF the guests The crowd amused Themselves.
as is usual on such occasions by DANCING and
singing until about II o'clock, when some OF the
women charged the deceased with using insult
then ordered out by some OF the young
men, but refused to go. A st. uggls ensued. and
ne was gotten out without being hurt much, but
ne came BACK 1or his Overcoat and overshOeS A
second struggle ensued, and Michael Taylor and
Chas; Peyton stood by Creek, and he could not be
d1slodged a.. In the ordinary way, and the crowd
Creek had his head split with an axe. and was
badly beaten on the head with clubs, bottles and
taken to DR.. Reynolds once and had his Wounds n
dressed, and was subsequently removed to his
home.
AS stated above, the police knew nothing OF the
murder although It occurred near the stationI
until last evening, when 1t was only learned by
accident then Officer LAWYER learned from boy
that there was man dying at the house occupied
by Creek and on making an investigation learned
the above facts.
ARRESTS.
Policemen Edelin,, Fowler, Shelton, Clinton,
Howe and Parker went to work last night, and
about O'Clock, on Information received from par
ties who were at the party, arrested Joseph Mar
shall, Washington Curry, Albert Warren and John
Warren on the charge OF murder, and they are
held at the station house for trial
DR.. Hartigan, assisted by Drs. Hazen and Rey-
holds, held post norton examination on the de-
ceased this morning and found that his skull was
fractured just above the nose and also just behind
the right ear.
An Inquest will be held at the station house to-
morrow.
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The awards made by the GARFIELD board q
audit win be paid some time nexs
week. The modus operandi OF these payments u
explained by Judge Lawrence, president OF the
board, as follows: The statute provides that a'ter
the awards are made the board execute q cert1n
cate OF the award made TO each person 70 the sec-
Rotary OF the Treasury, who shall cause to be paid
to the several persons named therein, or their
legal representatives, the amount so certf0ed
The practice OF the Treasury department Is for the
Secretary TO refer an award to the flrst auditor
first controller who certifles balance due 20 -
claimant, and on this Treasury warrant Il lsBoo0
In his favor and sent 70 the Treasurer who there
the presentation OF which the money Is received
The above method will be observed In then
awards. While there - considerable dissat1sfaos
ton at the amount OF the awards he board he's
as vet received no Information that any Of IL
persons interessea VIII oeclne 70 rscsve N
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The Transit Of Venus.

NOTES FROM THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY.
The weather this forenoon has been cloudy the
sun being at times almost totally obscurei. Con-
sequently the astronomers at the naval obserya-
tory have labored under great disadvantage In
observing the transit OF Venus Three telescopes
were directed upon the sun. Prof Hardness was
dissatisfied with the atmospheric conditions at the
moment OF first contact, and made no record OF
his observations Commander Sampson and Prof
Frisby. however were better satisfied, and made
their records perfectly satisfactory observa-
ton OF the second contact made by all three of
these gentlemen Up to 1880 O'Clock only about q
dozen photographs had been obtained, as occa-
slonal riffs In the clouds permitted an unob-
structed view of the sun; but at that time the
weather indications were more favorable for pho
tographing the later phases OF the transit
FALL FROM A WAGoN-About 2:s0 this after
noon, while Henry Sullivan, colored man, was
driving wagon belonging to Matthew Yates, he
fell on the box OF the vehicle injuring himself Sc
verely, after which he was removed to the Emer-
gency hospital, where Dr. Markriter attended
him and pronounced his wounds not OF serious
nature, after which he was taken to the NTH pre-
cinct to sober up.
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Valuable Wall Rurned.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. d-The postmaster OF Philadel-
phia states that theS mail last night from this
city for northern and eastern New York was
burned en- route No particulars are given. The
mall was valuable.
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The Will Of DIR. Henry Drapcr.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6-The viii OF the late Dr.
Henry Draper was filed for probate to-day He
leaves all his real and personal estate TO his wife,
Mary Anna Palmer Draper, and appoints her his
executrix
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THE CRIMINAL COURT PETIT JURY.-Jchn e,
Latham, 20O4 street; G. c. Green, Tenleytown
road, were drawn from the box, and after waiting
till S:06, the court adjourned
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THEY NET But DID Not TARRY -Senator Hoar
4Ed Governor-elect Butler met In the hall OF the
pepertiGeat OF Justice to-day. They did not stop.
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Jacques Convicted on Another Charge
PHILADEL PHIA, Dec. 6-Edward Jacques was
convicted this morning OF the $1,000 robbery OF
Jones & McCaull In November, and Charles JAG.
cues was convicted as receiver.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL BREWSTER is expected frol
Philadelphia this afternoon.
Ex-sEcRETARY EvARTs called at the Department
OF Justice to-day.

POLICE COURT CAsEs.-In the Police Court this
morning the following cases were disposed Of: j.
the sidewalk; 81 Geo.; Mentally. vagrancy; 20
days; chas Ransom and VIM Danvey, throwing
boisterous; S. or Is days. Daniel Hart, colored,
destroying private property; $40 or 80 days. Also
charged with disorderly conduct; s.. Samuel
boisterous; s. or Is days each. Georgiana Reed
and Julia GLASGOW, colored, vagrancy; 80 days
each. VIM Grier, carrying a pistol; $50 or 80
DAYS.
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NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-TWO negro women brought
fragment OF human body to the Jefferson Mar
ket police court to-day. They said they found it
among some clothes given them to wash at the
mouse OF DE- Henney, on 30th street The matter
will be investigated.
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The Philadelphia grave Rcbberies.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 6-To-day, in the presence
OF great though excited, crowd OF colored people,
men are digging into the graves In Lebanon
cemetery TO see II the bodies OF their friends re-
main there or II they have been stolen.
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National Lodge. No. 70, F. A. A. NJ, elected the
following officers last night: Edward Kern, w
NJ; Peter s. Lesh. S. W.; T. John Newton, J. w. |;
stephen +. Gill, secretary, and Richard c. Lewis,
treasurer.
Over 500 was realized at the Christian church
last night by Rev. Mr.. Powers lecture on Garfield
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whenever the one failed the other failed. He SUD-
posed the intention Of the Swiss council was TO
attach this Office OF political agency In some way
to the ONCE OF consul That view rather
strengthened his conclusion that the whole plea
was single plea and not double. He did not see
on the letter the seal OF the Swiss Confederation
The credentials OF all foreign agents are attested
with the seal OF the state II 1t were the object OF
this paper to confer upon Mr.. Hitz diplomatic
character 1t would have been according 70 rule, II
not indispensable, that the seal OF the federation
should be attached to the letter.
After an examination OF the law he had come to
the conclusion that the privileges OF an ambassa-
dor, such as an exemption from suit or prosecu-
ton, are inseparable from the diplomatic charac-
ter. II an agent is sent from this government for
any purpose not OF diplomatic character he was
not entitled to these privileges He instanced the
from foreign land to adJudicate certain claims
They had no diplomatic character and were not
entitled to diplomatic privileges. So In regard to
the high commission that sat here some years ago.
They were sitting In quasi judicial character.
They had no business to transact In connection
privileges depend upon the diplomatic Character
what diplomatic character had they here?
Mr. HTTz ONLY POLITICAL AGENT.
The whole OF it was that Mr.. Htz was a political
agent-a political agent to talk politics with the
Secretary OF State. He had no authority to trans
act any business with the Secretary OF State. The
letter of credentials gave him simply the title and
rank OF political agent By virtue of this title he
was authorized TO convey to this government an
expression OF nigh esteem and friendship and to
request the Secretary OF State to recognize Mr. Htz
In the aforesaid rank-not to do any business with
him-and requests Mr.. Seward to give credence
20 what Mr.. Hitz said. Mr.. Hitz, it seemed, had
an unlimited privilege to talk politics to Mr. Sew
ard. He had no authority to do anything
The court set out at some length the foreign
agents who are entitled to diplomatic privilege.
Mr.. Barrett, rising, suggested to the court that
he should read letter OF credence given to an
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary.
81 would like to read one,n said Judge Wylie
"after have decided this case"
81 hope,n said Mr.. Barrett "your honor win re-
ceive onen
'He evidently" said District Attorney Corkhfll
"wants 70 get you out OF this country, your
honor"
THE DEMURRKR SUSTAINED.
Judge Wylie said he thought It would be q
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his testimony relative 70 the Dickson papers was
similar TO the others He substantiated Messrs
Tobriner, Cox and Holmead's statement In regard
to MrsDickson reading the paper to him on AZ
street before the trial closed. He then told him
that he did not think that government ever bribed
Jurors and That was Job put up by the defense.
MI Dickson said he did not know but what 1t might
turn out so or words to that effect The witness said
that when objection was made In the Jury room to
Mr. Dickson's reading the paper, Mr.. Dickson said
he would act at the pleasure OF the Jury. There
were two ballots taken on the reading, witness
voting against It both times. As witness spoke OF
having heard Of the government bribing witnesses
Mr. Smith said, soto voce, THAT was before the
government became corrupt"
The Court-"Mr. Smith, think that Won had
testimony
The witness said in walking with Mr.. Dickson
down ~ street In August lie spoke very freely
about the trial, and said that he thought ii was a
pam case That these men were thieves and rob-
DerS ana ought 10 De convicted. MIR. Dickson said
he thought so too.
ON CRoss-ExAMINATIoS
NJ. Smith asked II, when Mr. Dickson read he
had sinister expression, or looked like q heavy
villain, or whispered.
The witness said that he did not notice ANYTHING
OF the kind. He had never tried to bride him
He could not say whether Mr.. Dickson said at the
lime that he Was going to bring 1t TO the attention
OF inc court and was going to swear TO It
said, exactly, when he spoke TO him about the
trial and expressed his opinion that the star route
defendants were guilty?
Witness--Mr Dickson said that there was cor
ruptiOn there, and that they were guilty
Mr.. Smith.-Who were guilty?
WitneSs.-The defendants.
Mr.. Smth.-Au OF them?
Witness-Yes, all OF them.
Mr. Smith.-You Will swear that Mr.. Dickson
said all OF them?
WitneSS-YeS, SIR
The witness did not recollect whether the con-
versation was before the argument began or not.
and did not recoilect exactly what day it was
Mr.. Smtth.-Do you mean TO say that Mr.. Dick.
son said Dorsey and Brady were guilty7
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THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAnRoAD.-The Presi-
dent yesterday accepted 1O4 So miles of Northern
Pacific railroad, recently completed in Montana
and Dakota Territories One hundred miles are
In Montana Territory, extending westward to the
55Oth mile post from the Missouri river. The re-
manning 4.5S miles is a short section, extending
from Bismarck TO MandOn. Dakota, including the
bridge over the Missouri river at Bismarck.
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ACTING p. M. GENERAL-First Assistant Post
master General Hatton is the Acting Postmaster
General to-day, and will so continue until p. NJ
next
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BLOWING Up WRECK.-Lieutenant Commander
Thomas Nelson, OF the q. S. 8. Alaska, reports to
the Navy department, that he exploded torpedoes
under the bow and quarter OF the wreck Niagara,
aground on the reef off Honolulu H. L. on the 24th
OF October, in accordance with instructions. This
wreck contained a cargo OF wheat, and for SAM
tary reasons it was deemed advisable to blow out
the bows so that the sea might dsplace the rotten
cargo.
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THE MONITORS Passaic Montauk and Nantucket
have been ordered out Of commission. The Pas
sale is at Annapolis, the Montauk at League Island,
Pa, and the Nantucket at tie New York navy
yard. They will be put out OF commission as soon
as their stores are landed.
The Republican journal., 1882-02-23

| The town committees have an important part
in Il political organization Indeed, without
them it would be difficult. ii not impossible to
secure the unity of effort and action which, in
closely contested elections, can alone ensure sue
cess. Every town should, therefore, not only
| have such Il committee. but care should be taken
that it is composed of actiye and reliable men.
| At present the difference which prevails in the
| time of choosing and in the service year of Re
publican town committees and the fact that in
many towns and plantations no such commit
tees are chosen, are serious drawbacks to party
efficiency, but which may, and should, be easily
remedied. In this connection it is suggested
that the following plan, now pursued in a ma
jority of the towns. be adopted:
1st. That the Republicans Of each town and
plantation should choose their town committee
IN the spring to hold Office for the year. COM
mencing on the Monday next after the spring
election. and ending on the corresponding Mon
day of the next year.
ID. That such committees should consist of
not less than three in every tcwn and plantation.
Sd. That such committee should organize
Immediately by the choice of Il chairman and
secretary.
4th. That such committee be authorized to
fill any vacancy which may occur during the
year, by death, resignation. or removal from
town.
1t is further suggested that such a committee
be chosen at the caucus 10 b. held prior to the
spring elections for the nomination of munich
pal officers; but if no such caucus ht held one
should be especially called for this purpose
The town committee have ample authority to
call such caucus. and where there is no such
committee a caucus may BE- called i'll the name
of the State Committee. In case towns have
already chosen their committees. or where the
terms of existing committees extend @yond the
time indicated for the beginning of the commit
tee year. it is suggested that at the caucus 10 be
be reappointcd for the next var. The kenpc-
bee Journal APPLY says:
For many wears the Republicans had 50 large
and reliable a majority in the State that il was
not necessary to attend closely to the town and
plantation organizations. but now With uur
meagre majority. and an um~rrupulou> and Dies
pcrate opposition to contend with. we cannot
be too Watcnful. active OF discreet in every
corner of the State. no matter how remote.
our enemies are Widr-awake. DO MOI Suppo>i.
they are dead or asleep. They began the State
campaign some time ago. With equal activity
we shall defeat them handsomely at the polls.
But if we are poorly organized. divided among
ourselves, idle and indifferent. the result may
not be in our favor. One of the important
things is 10 have a good committee in every
town and plantation. Don't forget it.
The Republican journal., 1882-02-23

The issuing of books in series has of late wears
become equally popular and profitable. These
series include fiction, history. biography and
the whole range OF standard work. In fiction
we have the successful Round Robin Srric, of
j. K. Osgood Il Co.; in History. u. Lotlrop 4
Co.'S popular histories, of which Egypt. Spain
and Switzerland have been puhshed-and in
biography the American Men of Letters series of
Houghton. Mitfin & Co., of which mention is
made elsewhere. The>tarc all Boston publish
ers. The New York firm of Charles ScribncrS
Sons have in course of publication noteworthy
series entitled Campaigns of the Civil War.
Five volumes have been published and seven
are to follow Those already published are: l..
The Outbreak of Rebellion. By John G. Nico-
lay. Esq. Private Secretary TO President Lin
coin. II. From Fort Henry to Corinth. BY
the Hon. NJ F. Force, Brigadirr Gent. and
Bvt Major-Genl |. :. n. etc. III. The Pen
insula. BY Alex. :. Webb. Byt Major-Gen'l.
L. 4. A.. Assistant Chief of Artillcrv Army of
the Potomoc. 1862: afterwards Chief Of staff
Army of the Potomac, etc. ~. The Army
Under Pope. BY John c. Ropes. ESD. of the
Military Historical Society of Massachusetts.
etc. V. The Antictam and Frederick burg
BY Francis Winthrop Palfry. late Colonel both
Mass. Infantry, Bvt. Brig. Gent. L. :. n. etc.
The Army and Navy Journal says this series
promises to be the best military history of
the war yet attempted" and the verdict Of other
competent critics is equally commentators. We
have reached stage when it is eminently tit and
proper such history should b. written. The
wearerS Of the blue and the grey now fraterniZe
freely, and outyie each other in the uttering of
patriotic sentiments. 1t is for the interest of al
that the truth should be known with regard to
the events of the late war. and surely those who
were the leading actors in and students Of the
great conflict of 1S61-5 are the ones to sup
ply faithful and accurate history The vol
umeS are duodecimos of about 80 pages each,
Illustrated by maps and plans, and the price is
but one dollar per volume. At another time we
shall discuss this series more in detail.
OF this and the other series mentioned "A sin
gle volume or any number may be purchased
but the possessor of one volume naturally will
desire to complete the set. The uniformity of
size and binding gives the volumes an attractive
appearance on the library shelves Heretofore
In arranging library by topics the volumes of
odd shapes and sizes have been Il veXation tt
the eye. The series are sure to grow in popll.
larity as they are growing in interest and value