Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-30
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., SIS. 2244 customs. s109,626.
ADJuTANT GENERAL DRUM has been informed OF
the death Of Capt. Geo. b. Carse, retired at Phila-
delpha.
Gov. MURRAY, OF Utah, accompanied by Senator
Culom, OF Ill. was at the Post Office department to-
day.
INTEREST CHEcKs.-11,s ,s61 checks, aggregating
s2.16sO62 in payment Of the interest due December
1st, 1883. on registered Az per cent bonds OF the
department to-day.
THE SALARY OF POSTMASTER CoNGER-The first
controller Of the Treasury has decided that the
salary OF Frank b. Conger. postmaster at Washing
ton. d. c., shall be 5000 from the date OF the
passage of the act Of March 3D. instead OF from Oc
toDer 1St, when the act went into effect The for
mer salary was $1,000.
MOVEMENTS OF U. S. S.NAvALvEssEIs.-The steam
ships Tennessee, flagship OF the north Atlantic
squadron, Rear Admiral Cooper commanding, and
Vandalia. Commander Rush r. Wallace, arrived at
Norfolk yesterday for coal and supplies
PROHIBITION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ROsecranS intends to propose to Congress six
teenth amendment to the Constitution, forever pro-
hibtng pOygamy in the United States and all places
under Its jurisdiction.
NEW TIME.-An order has been issued adopting
the new standard of time on and after December 1st
for the regulation OF business at the Interior de-
partment
THE NEW RULES for the State, War and Navy
departments were approved by the three Secre-
tarieS on Wednesday, and will go into force on
Monday. Visitors will not be admitted after two
O'Clock. Persons authorized to enter the depart
ments after that hour will be allowed to do so
through the eastern door OF the north wing, the
central door OF the east wing and the eastern and
western doors OF the south wing.
ACCIDENT TO LIEUT.. Observation-Disclosures E.
A. Darlington, who commanded the recent Proteus
expedition, was thrown from his horse at Soldiers
Home Wednesday afternoon and was quite pain
fully injured, his knee cap being dislocated-
HONORED BY THE CARA letter from General
Tchernaief to Chief Engineer Melville, U. s. N, late
OF the Jeanette brings intelligence OF the graceful
act of the Car OF Russia In bestowinS promotions
and rewards all those who assisted the Jeanette
survivors.
OFFICERS FOR THE SHENANDoAH.-Lieut II. L.
Tremain has been detached from the navy yard,
New York, and ordered to the Shenandoah. Lieut..
I:anry McRea, and Naval Cadets p j. Ryan and
Chas. E. Sweating have been detached from the
Yantic, and ordered to the Shenandoah. These
orders complete the complement of officers for the
Shenandoah. and she will be ordered to join the
Pacific squadron In few days.
DECREASE OF THE PUBLIC DEBT.-It is estimated
that the decrease OF the public debt for the month
of November will be about one and three-quarters
million of dollars This Slight decrease is due tothe
payment OF about twelve million dollars for pen
S1OnS.
THE WEEKLY STAR for this week is now ready
for mailing price, three cents per copy. 1t is a
large. eight-page paper. of ffty-Six columns, cut
pasted and folded, and will be sent anywhere in
the United States and Canada, postpaid, for one
dollar year.
PERsoNAI~-senator Anthony, who was taken
suddenly Ill in New York On Tuesday evening, was
much improved last night, and his physician thinks
he will be able to leave for Washington tomorrow.
Navy Paymaster Rodney has returned to the
city.-President Jewett, OF the Erie railroad, has
gone south for stay OF several weeks, on account
OF his health, Which has been poor for some time.
Page McCarty, the well-known journalist, is In
e lsSsy ana m M m MarR W Of
nesday.-The wife OF Rear Admiral Thomas j.
Craven, died at Geneva, n. Y. Wednesday.
Washington Iuries.
JUDGE wYLIE DEFENDS THEM FROM UNJUST IMPUTA-
TIONs.
This morning. before business was commenced I'm
the Criminal Court, Mr. Edward F. Simpson, in be-
half OF the petit jury, whose term expires tomor
row, presented basket of flowers to Judge Wylie
Mr.. Simpson made brief complimentary speech,
referring to the pleasant relations that had ex-
listed between the court and jury.
Judge Wylfe, in responding, after thanking the
jury for their faithful attendance and their cOmpl-
ment to him, remarked that, as a general rule
JurieS In this District were as good as could be
found anywhere. ImputattonS which he had
heard made against the jurteS of the District were
unjust. The juries were selected according to law
and were men OF character and standing
in the community. There was a COM
mission appointed under the law who selected
the names Of citizens and put them in the Jury box
whence they were drawn cut from time to time as
jurors were needed. II there was any fault in the
system at ALL 1t not in the selection of the reg
ular jur1eS. 1t might be that jurymen had formed
intelligent and read the newspapers. But, accord
ing to his dea the opinions thus formed should not
disqualify a man from serving as juror. He knew
from his own experience that first opinions would
yield to the weight of evidence. 1t was on account
of forming and expressing opinions that original
jurymen were rejected as disqualified. In this way
about twothirds OF the regular panel was disposed
of. Then the peremptory challenges allowed
each side were exercised, and perhaps none of the
original jurors would be left. The substitutes
were picked up around the court hNhse, and some
times were not so satisfactory as ufose taken from
the box. The complaint as to the jury system in
the District were, In his opinion, without reason.
selection Of talesnen he was not prepared to say
but he did not think there could be better system
for the selection OF regular jurieS. After thanking
the jury before him for their honest and faithful
service, the judge remarked that he had the utmost
confidence in good jurieS. and should be sorry to
see the jury system abolished in this District.
District Government Affairs.
RENTED SCHOOL. BUILDINGS TO BE SURRENDERED
The proprietOrS Of the following rented school
buildings have been notified by the Commissioners
that the premises Will be surrendered by the Dis