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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-01-05

The well informed Washington corres-
pondcut Of the Baltimore SUM- alluding to
the four new cabinet officers so far chosen
by President Arthur, says: "Thcsc four
are all known as representatives of the
Staiwart element of the Republican party,
and as each one Of them is long past threo
score years, they arc apt to be pretty well
settled IN their CONVICTIONS 1t can be
assumed os certain that these gentlemen
have beon selected by the President to bo
advisers and not to control either individ.
ually or collectively the policy of his admin.
istral:on. lie means to be President him
self. In this respect his administration
will be different from that of his two inn
mediate predecessors. In the Hayes od-
nipistration Mr.. Sherman controlled, and
i'll the Garfield administration Mr. Blaine
exercised almost absolute power"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-01-05

PHILADELPHIA, December % Tho
directors of tho Florida Land Company to-
day ratified an agreement by which two
million acres Of tho four million acres Of
Florida land recently purchased by them
through Mr. Hamilton Disstop were sold to
a company of English capitalists. The
first payment of $4,000 was made tosday
iu cash. The lands will now be placed on
the market. Sir Edward j. Reed, who
represents the purchasers, has large inter-
ests in this country, and is engaged in
building tho Atlantic and Gulf Coas: aud
West India Transit Railway, which is to
run from Fcruandiua to Cedar Keys,
Florida. This road has branches from
Waldo running South from Oceola. aud is
being rapidly pushed to Tampa Bay and
Charlotte Harbor Its course is through
great portion Of the Disston purchase. Sir
Edward has associated With himself DR..
Jaco5us Werthnim. nf AmstardAm, aud
other capitalists of Holland who were intor-
cstcd in the bonds of the Florida railroads
and other American securities of like ma
turo. Sir Edwqrd Reed and his friends
started Immediately for Florida, where they
vii! at once organize land company,
whose headquarters will bo in England.
This company will be conducted in con
neciion with the railroad company.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-01-05
The Tariff Question.

There is no escape from it. Projection
ia either right per Sc or not If it i,
right, no should be all protectionists, aud
there should be no limit to tho amount
afforded. We should strive to keep out
everything from abroad aud send out eycry-
thing OF our own. This is its logical
limit. IT revenue is to be merely tho in
cidcnt of the tariff, then we should, to bo
thoroughsoing protectionists, make tho
tariff prohibitory and raise revenue By di.
rect taxation. On tho other hand revenue
is or is not rightfully tho primary object of
duties on imports. If righ,fu|ly SO, then
those duties should bo SO laid that they
shall briog tho greatest return to the
treasury. If laid too low, or if put too
high, the return will be small. Of 'uec-
essity, they must, to bo scrvicablo, be Of OH
average of from 20 to 30 per cent. Such
tariff would give tho government oil tho
money it required aud at tho Same ,timo
furnish abundant protection to homo man.
ufacturers.
The Democratic party has advocated
revenue tariffs, and it cannot in honesty
depart from its record at u time when such
tariff is so sorely needed Until it does
change it's record or is silent on the subject
no Democrat, be he Mr. Samuel j. Ran
dali or Mr.. Voorhees,, can consistently give
utteranoes to any other than the party's
deliverances in tho premises - .Sa vannah
Ncws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-13
The Kelley NotOr-Nore Promises Of
lis SPEEDY ColMpIelIOn.

PHILADELFHIA, PA. Dec. 1s-The annual meet
Ing OF the stockholders or the Keeley Motor Com
pany was held This afternoon, at which the report
or the directors was presented followed hy the
reports or William Bockel who was chosen by the
stockholders and Mr. Kelley as the custodian OF
his secret, supplemented by another report from
Mr. Kelley himself. all OF which were listened to
with great interest by the stockholders The d.
rectors IN submitting their report refer to the
pointment OF Boekel by the court as the repos-
tory or the various inventions OF Nj. Kelley for
the benefit OF the stockholders, and express conf
Gence in him.
Mr. keeley's communication says that he has
STEADILY prosecuted his labor5: that his engine
VIII soon be completed and In 1ull operation, and
mat II Is his purpose soon to bring the matter TO
the attention OF the Pennsylvania railroad COM
pany, with view OF having the engine first ap-
nied ON their road between Philadel hia and New
YORK. Mi. Kelley assures the stockholders that
~ have passed the line of experiment, and moth
Ing Is left to be done but the completion OF my
chanical work now being done on my engine -
He says IN concus! on: "At your request, and with
the aid or Mr.. Boekel and OF counsel, have pre-
pared a caveat for my generator, which has been
forwarded to the Patent of1ce.
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Affairs in West WashiugfOu.

LUCKY ESCAPE OF Mr.. HEss.-Yesterday after
noon while Mr.. John Hess. father of Sergeant
Hess, of the Metropolitan police force was
engaged on his farm. on the Conduit road. he
received shot in his right temple from a shot
gun in the hands of Zachariah Butler who fired
at rabbit but hit Mr.. Hess instead Hr Hess
chased him and finally Butler consented to come
to the station house with him. He was sent to
the Police Court. Fortunately Mr. Hess was
not seriously hurt, but one snot striking him.
MASONIC.-At a meeting of Potomac Chapter
No. 8, F. A. A. NJ, held last night, the following
officers were elected to serve during the ensuing
year, E. TurkentOn. II. P; J. R. Rose. K: J. C.
Athey. s.; c. F. Sheckell, secretary, and Chas
Becker, treasurer.
GEORGETOWN CATHOLIC REUNION-At the req
ular weekly meeting ofthe Georgetown Catholic
Union last night an interesting literary program
was carried out, consisting Of excellent recita-
tons by Messrs. W. j. Dyer, w. II. Manogue and
7. A. Ward.
A THIEF yesterday afternoon raided the
clothes line in the yard of Mr. Grafton Tyler
1897 3Oth street, and succeeded In making off
with large quantity of clothing.
FORT.-Entered.-The steamer E. c. Knight
Chichester, arrived yesterday from New York
with an unusually heavy cargo of general mer-
chandise Schr. Calvin T. Harris, Gardner. from
the Borden coal companys wharf with Glib tons
of coal for Fall River. Schooner VIM Mason.
Chase, for Georgetown, sailed from Fall River
9TH inst. Schooner Lemuel Hall, Tripp. for
Georgetown, sailed from Providence. 9th inst.
CATTLE MAUKET.-Sales of cattle at Droyers
Rest ,sare reported by Taverner Bros, as fol-
lows: 40 cattle up and sold; best. 5a5slc.:
good, 415a5c.; medium. 4a41sc.; common, Sa4c
Sheep and Lambs-Lambs, 415a6c; sheen,
3a515c; yearlings. 3ka51Sc. Ten cows and
calves at $2O0OaS60.00. Market slow
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Nominations by the President To-day.
The President sent the following nominations TO
the Senate fo-fsy.


The President sent the following nominations TO
the Senate to-day:
The Reverend Charles c. Pierce, OF Ills, to be
chaplain 9th regiment OF cavalry.
j. c. Bancroft Davis, OF n. Y, TO be judge OF the
Court OF Claims.
Charles II. Chamberlain, receiver public moneys
at San Francisco. Cal Philemon Il. Hunt OF KY.
agent for the Iniians OF the kowa, Comanche
ami Wichita agency, in the Indian territory.
Postm3SterS-Andrew ID. Bean. Belfast. Ne. I;
Henry l. Wood, Dexter, Me. Chas g Norton, East-
port, Me-; Albert W. Cgshman, Ellsworth, Me. I:
James Hutchinson, West Randolph, VI: VIM T.
Grammer, Wodburn, Mass; joan r. Pearce,
Bristol, r. l.: Thomas Coggeshall, Newport,
RI: Harvey L. Roberts, Winsted. Connecticut;
Francis A. SUBWAY, DanielSonvlle, Conn.,: John
L ConKlin, Paterson, NJ. Lewis T. Taylor, South
Orange, Nj; Mrs Sophia Merklcin, Weehawken,
Nj; Thomas c. Thomson, Darlington, Ohio:
Beston. Oxford, ORio: Otis 7. Locke. Tina, Ohio;
David j. Davis, wspakonata, Ohio; Mrs. Esther
u. Speed, Lagrange, Ind: James II. Greene. Me-
diaa. mi; Iredetl II. Jessup, Noolesyille Ind. !;
Charles z. Ferris. Winchester. Ind: Lewis Nehe-
ter. Ccvington. Ind: Robert p Lytle, Decatur
H.: Samuel IL. Webster. Shelbyvllle, Ill; Mrs
Matte ID. Todd, Cyathilna, KY; Theo. Nelson,
81 Louis. Mich; John Parsons, Black River Falls,
Wis: Bella W. Beehc, Broiaead, Wis; Hiram 4
Bsatsley, Tomah, WIS; p. r. Proctor, Dspere.
Wis: L c. iced, CreSton, Iowa; VIM. A. Hunter,
Balleplaine, Iowa: Charles ii. Talmaige, West
Mon, Iowa; Jehtil T. Day, q illatin, Mo-: John
5. Chandler, Shelbina, Mo: William q. Pearson,
BateSvllle, Ark; Thomas A. Humphrey. Prescott,
Ark; Elijah j. Plummer, Hanfori, Cal; John
Cain Huron, OAK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-13
The Mississippi River improvement
Comuittee.
GEN. WRIGHT EXAMINED.


The special committee on Improvement OF the
Mississippi river met this morning for the first time
since their separation, at the close OF the trip OF
examination. Gen. Wright, chief OF engineers,
was examined as to his observation OF the work In
progress on the river. He stated that he believed
that the works Intended for the contraction OF the
river are accomplishing their objects, so far as
they have progressed, as also the works for the
purpose OF protecting the banks OF the river When
asked by Mr.. Ellis, OF the committee as II his
opinion OF the efficacy and stability OF the works,
he said he had the FULLEST faith In them, and that
n had no reason TO doubt the correctness OF the
theory upon which the work was begun.
de cited the point known as the Horsetsn Shoal,
otioW ST. Louis as one which has been swept
away by system OF piles and wattles for con-
Tact'ng the river. He stated that he had found
no waste OF money In the purchases for plants for
tae work or the commission. The effect OF out
let's he thought would be TO shoal the river. and
the more outlets the worse IL would be for naviga-
ton.
In reply to questions from the chairman Mr.
burrows, he described the process OF protecting
tie banks by mattresses. and said the mattresses
wpGld have to 6e extended TO all places where the
oanAs cave The new banks too, would have To
ne so protected to complete the system AMI control
Tie river On being asked as to the cabiity
OF continuing the river within bed OF $500 feet
width. from Cairo down, Gen. Wright stated IL
was practicable from the stand point OF engineer
1HS.
IMPOSSIBLE TO ESTIMATE THE COST.
He could not give an estimate OF the expense;
the work had not extended far enough to make
this possible. He thought that by the time the
appropriation shall be expended the experiment
would be carried far enough to make it possible to
estimate the cost and the worth of such work
In reply to questions by Mr.. Robinson, OF Mas
sachusettS, he gave his opinion that changes of
the river bed might be prevented; that so far
as navigation Is concerned, the work OF combining
the river is needed only in low water stage.
He had never considered any project for connnlng
the river within banks $500 feet apart at high
water. He would consider 1t enormous work,
involving very large and unnecessary outlay OF
money. He declined to attempt an estimate As
TO levees he believed the bottom OF the river
would be favorably affected by levee system,
and so would be improved for low water naviga-
ton.
He thought completion OF the contemplated
works would but clearly demonstrate the fact that
the other points on the river would not have to be
protected; IL at Plum Point and the points expert
mented with, the plans worked successfully 1t
would show the feasibility OF expending money
Tor the same work at other points The last APP
preparation was larger than necessary to make the
tests at the points where they had been contemp-
lated. The committee will continue the examine
ton OF Gen. Wright tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-13
District Government Affairs.
DEFECTIVE DRAINAGE

In consequence of sickness from some local
cause, at premises 1100 Vermont avenue north
west Plumbing Inspector Robinson was request
ed by Health Officer Townshend, to make an ex-
animation OF the drainage system connected
with the residence. In q report to the health
officer, Mr.. Robinson states that he finds the
underground drainage defective from the con-
nection of the vertical soil pipe to point on the
outside OF house, necessitating the entire re-
nova OF the terra Gotta pipe under the house.
and the relaying Of that portion from the build
ing line to the connection Of the main sewer
In the street He says the sewer was SO badly
constructed when the house was built, that it is
now INSTRUCTED by roots growing inside the
pipes. He also finds stationary wash stands in
all the sleeping apartments, and not a single
trap either under the fixtures, or on the line OF
the pipe leading to the main sewer. These
wash stands should be removed and the verti-
cal waste pipes disconnected from the laterals
In the cellar. The four inch soil pipe affOrdinQ
drainage for the water closets. and other fix
lures on the line Of it terminates in the bath
room on the second floor, which should be ex-
tended to the roof. etc. Mr.. Robinson I'm con-
versatfon with a STAR reporter, states that
there are thousands of private residences in
this city constructed in like careless manner.
WANT THEIR STREET IMPROVED.
This morning delegation OF citizens and
property holders on the line of G street south
west. called upon the Commissioners in relation
to the Improvement of that street between Az
and LIST streets southwest, the second or third
such delegations which has been before the
Commissioners. They ask for granite block
carriageway and gas and water on
that street for three squares. Mr. Wright was
the spokesman and the subject was discussed
pro and con, the Commissioners stating that this
work was not upon their schedule Of estimates,
and the only streets contemplated to be i'm
proved the coming year in South Washington are
II between 7th and Water streets and 9th be-
tween Virginia avenue and Water streets
BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued by the inspector of buildings
to the following persons: DR.. J. +. Forrest
erect a two-story dwelling. rear of 1924 10th ST.
NV. $40. bearing & Johnson. erect three
three-story dwellings, 10Th, bet n and sts H.
W; $4,000. b. & o. railroad company, erect a
blacksmith shop. and LIST SITS. n. e.; $3.50.
LIQUOR LICENSES.
The District Commissioners have approved
applications for liquor licenses from Margaret
Fitzgerald, Joseph Schladt, John NJ Stutz, Geo.
Schrayer, Edward Lowensleme and VIM. II.
Quackenbush, Dennis J. Cornell. Charles Eleal,
David p Hannah, John Kaiser, John McGrann.
and VIM. Ribnitzskl DisapprOved: Dennis T.
Ready.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-13

The Senate to-day excused Mr.. Platt from fur
Their service as acting chairman of the pensions
committee and uthoriZed the chair to MI the
vacancy It has been decided to appoint Mr.
itcnell. OF pennsylvania, chairman, and Senator
OF the Mississippi river committee.
THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
conllnued To-Day the FIRST reading OF the tariff
commission report, and authorized Mr.. Morrill, to
ask permission in behalf of the committee to sit
during sessions OF the Senate, (Which permission
was subsequently granted by the Senate) A large
amount OF the printed evidence taken by the tariff
commission Was received from the government
printer to-day, and the committee anticipate max
Ing rapid progress with the work before them.
THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL
which was called up In the House to-day provides
for the following clerical force: Chief clerk
$1,000; stenographer, $3.50; chief Of division Of
accounts, $500; assistant DO, $4,000; clerk to
dsburslng officer. 81, 200; engraver $1,000; clerks
or class four. 2 OF three, Of two, OF one; 8 at
$1,000 each; at $40 each; librarian, s, 400; en-
gneer, 81, 200; f1remen, s2O each; superintendent
OF folding room, 81 200; assistants s., 200
In the chemical division Chief chemist g. 500.
! assistant at $1,000 and / at s1,4OO
In the chronological division: Entomologist
$4,000; assistant 400: for superintendent of gar
den and grounds. $4,000: microscoptst, $500;
botanist, 81 500 assistant botanist 200 curator
of museum, s., 500; attendant, $1,000.
In the seed division: Chief, 81 800; superntend-
ent of seed room. s, 400 clerk OF class three.
o! class Two. Of class one at 81 000 and at SS4O
In the division Of agricultural statistics: One
statstc1an, 1850; clerks OF class four clerks
OF class three, clerks OF class two clerks of
class one, clerks at $1,000 EACH clerks at $40
each. and at $40 each. The total amount recOm-
mended by the bill is $780, which is $50 46O less
than last years bill and STA 450 less than the esti
mates
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE.
MessrsA Amos Townsend, Page and McLane of the
committee OF commerce, called upon the Secretary
OF War this MOI ming and conferred with him con-
corning certain reports from the chief engineer
on public works Drivers and harborS particularly
The secretary informed them that the REPORTS in
question had been sent to the printer. and would
be ready and would be sent TO the House in q few
days
JAY HUBBELL AND THE MICHIGAN SENATOR
Jay Hubbell is out In q long statement in
which he charges Senator Ferry with having
used federal influence to procure the nomina-
lions for the legislature and other misdeeds.
He says that while he has no reason to believe
that he will be elected to the Senatorship. he is
certain that Ferry will be thrown over Con-
corning his part in the matter Of levyfng DO
litical assessments, Mr.. Hubbell SAYS he acted
entirely according to the direction of the admin
lstration and the Congressional campaign COM
mittee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-13
I'd Edition.
--latest q'GlegpanS to The Star
The Colorado Pool.

CHICAGO, Dec. 13-Commissioner Daniels OF the
Colorado pool, gives notice that from January /
the emigrant rate between the Missouri river and
Colorado points Will be abolished, and the only
rates between the Missouri river and Colorado
points Will be- first class $25: second class, s22
Bluffs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-13
Arraigncd for Manssaugh.er.

NEWARK, Nj. Dec. 1S-The grand Jury or Essex
county have found a bin Of Indictment against
George y. Plume, for manslaushter In killing
Michael B. R0yane, by Knocking ulm down in New
ark, some weeks ago, for refusing to give him a
chew of tobacco Royane in falling struck on his
head AM fractured his skull. Plume was arraigned
IN the court OF oyer and termineT to-day and
pleaded not guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-13

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-The receipts OF grain last year
have been paenominally light. being a5,oOo.to0
bushels less than the prece ling year. The rea-
sons are the increased ability OF farmers to hold
stocks, the low prices since the crop was har-
vested and the rand Increase or milling opacity
The receipts OF winter wheat have increased
The above facts are from the report OF Chairman
smith, OF the state railroad and warehouse COM
mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-13
Six Inches of SnNvV.

this section to the depth Of six inches, much to
the qualification OF those engaged in logging
operations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-13

THE REPORT ON THE NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE,
The commission appointed to examine the New
York custom house has submitted report to the
Secretary OF the Treasury, which recommends q
reduction in the force OF ten, involving increase
In the amount OF salaries amounting to ga, 736
The total NUMBER OF employees under the reOrgeni-
zation would be 400. and their salaries g, 1884,.
1880 The total increase in the appropriation
called for, including other items, is ST., S5425.
Ma. MITCHELL LIKELY TO GET IT.-It seems to
be understood to-day that Mr.. John I. Mitchell
Will be appointed District Commissioner to sue
coed Major Morgan. Also, that Mr.. Mitchell will
be reckoned as democrat In getting the appoint
ment
GEORGE WASHINGTON AND DANIEL WEBSTER
IN COURT.-George Washington and Daniel Web
ster were in the prisoners dock at Judge SMELLS
court this morning. George got 60 days for
assaulting another citizen. and Dan was sent
down for 80 days, for being an idle and dis
orderly person.
Put SNUFF IN His WHIsKY.-Sergeant Leach
and Private Berry, Of South Washington ar
rested notorious cOlOred woman named Mar
tina Ward yesterday, on the charge of rObbng a
countryman named VIM. Mansfield. The OFF,
GERS state that Mansfield came to this city on
business few days ago, and was lured by the
prisoner to her den. and Tuesday he was giye2
whisky with snuff in IL, which set him almost
crazy, and he was robbed OF $50. Learning
these facts, they put Martha under arrest, and
discovered that she had lust bought q lot of new
clothes, but had none of the money left. In the
Police Court to-day there was not enough evil
dence to convict her on the charge of larceny,
and she was charged with being q warrant and
public prostitute and was sent to the work
house for ninety days.
HER BABY IN HER ARMs.-A colOred girl with
an infant in her arms, was in the dock at the
Police Court this morning on four charges Of
larceny. She was convicted Of the charges some
time ago. and she was released and sentence
was suspended on account Of her being about to
become q mother. She was brought this morn
ing tor sentence, and got thirty days In each
case.
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HOLIDAY GOODS.

hOLtDh1 GOODS.
I AN5BURGH It BROTHER,
400 422 and 424 9TH street
THE FINEST BUILDING SOUTH OF NEW
YORK.
EVERY MODERN IMPROVEMENT ON THE
PREMISES.
OTIS FINE5T ELEVATOR TO EVERY FLOOR.
THE CRANDEsT SUCCESS OF THE CAPITAL.
BLACK SILKS,
BLACK SILKS,
BLACK SILKS
LARGEST LOT OF
ANTOINE, GUINET & Gle. OF LYONS,
FRANCE,
BLACK SILKS.
Ever offered in wcshineton from the late Auction
Sales OF tAeir AIuerie.n Agents III ) CIV Iorb
Purchasing as we did nt least One Hundred Pieces
we were able 10 secure the bargains Of the SAFE and will
Offer them at % less sh&n hey have been
sold for.
RemeInbor GuiEet's Black silk al 9Oc 81, 81 10,
s125. 81 35 $780, Il CO. O.75. 81 30. - -. 10. g. 25
and 81 80.
BONNET'S, BELLOWS,
And other celebrated makes of Black all prices
We have ust added 80 pieces of Black silk to our
already complete stock inten1 he'd Grchssers
have All opportunity TO se.ec; from eve-s grade
All of that Soft Gros Grain Satin finish
BILE. and We assure buyers. which examination
Will confirm, that this LOT of Silks is by far
THE CHEAPEST
In price for quality offered by any house for years.
CLOAKS,
DOLMANS,
CIRCULARS,
Satin and Fur lined in endless variety
Russian Cloth Circulars.
English Walking Jackets
Of manufacture
Chidren's and Misses CloaKs and Havelocks from two
to sixteen years. all reduced in price.
PREPARE IN PEACE FOR WAR.
We shall after the holidays to make our
SWEEPING REDUCTIONS,
But have already reduced every garment to assure
speedy sale, shall not carry a single one to next
year. if price viii sell tn
Call on and convince yourselves that we not only
have the Largest and Lighest Show Rooms, Second
floor accessible by elevator but also upwards of
5000 WRAPS
70 select from.
ANSBURGH BRO,
d4 400. 422 and 424 It'll street
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COURT In GENERAL TERM To-DAY.-Bishop
agt: Bishop; appeal of complainant dismissed
U. s. eX rel. Keyser agt. District: mandamus
to compel commissioners to refund certain mo-
ney and to reassess lot 3, square S73; affirmed
U. s. ex rel. Schumacher ct al. agt. Marble; per-
emptory mandamus. Cousins agt. Strasburger;
on hearing