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National Republican., 1883-02-21
PERSONAL.

william R. Knight and wife, Of Philadelphia.
are at th. 81 Jans
Mr.. a. p imiey. editor Of the New York Ut
buns. Is Ia Tho city Tor u few days
c. j. Mcclary, treasurer Union railway. OF Phla-
delphia, Is at 703 Fourteenth street northwest.
Mm. A. Nj. Partridge and son, ,Brooklyni Mrs,
George Wlllcomb. Miss Willcomb, Miss Phipps,
Boston, are ut The Riggs.
II. r. Page and wife. Massachusetts,; w. II.
GTeenhow aud wife, ldanO, and j, Cralt ana WIG,
Brooklyn, are at Willards,
Hon. william Lamb. mayor of Norfolk Com.
Truxton, DR.. Potter, u. 8. Nj John J. o. Rookie,
England, are AZ the EbOitt.
Hon, L. b, wadlegh. Iowa; Dr., l. s; Filber..
Philadelphia Isaac II. BrUoney, OF the New \ ork
Iribstns, aud Col. A. e. Coo, New York. are at the
EbbitL
MIR. Henry +, Gillig, the founder ofthe "Amerl-
can exchange In Europe (imlted)," with his prt'
yate secretary aud Mr.. John Hamilton, the super
intendent Of American agencies, are at the Riggs
house.
Mr.. J. Levy, advance agent for Lawrence Bar
rett Is in the city, us Is ais Mr. Fred T. Barton,
Mr.. Barretts stage manager. VINO mas come thus
early 10 make preparations for the proer produe-
| ton OF francesca di Rimini" next week.
Mr.. Charles u. Hsnford who has been playing
with the william Stafford combination, has re-
! turned TO Washington. Mr.. sIehords season hay
ing coming 10 close on account OF his Ill health.
Mr., Hanford was offered an engagement with the
| w. J. Scallan company, but declined, and VIII
| remain IN the city Tor tue present.
Among those having quarters at the Portland
| are. Hon. Jonathan Scoville Col. q. a. Freuden-
burg, u, s. A., vile, aud niece: Admiral aud Mrs.
| William Rogers Taylor, U. 8. Nj Com. aud Mrs,
w. @. Temple, U. s. n. Senator Voorhees, aud i0m-
lily, Gen. N l., Jefdes and family. baron Oh. dc
| stiewe Rusdan minister; Hallei Kilbourn aud
daughter, J. II. olmstead and wife. Col George D,
| Corkhill, Nj Sill on Hutchins, Senator o. II.
Jonas, wife, and niece, Col. and Mrs. A. ID. Robin,
sou, Col. aud Mrs Rodney Mason, Col. and Mrs,
], Is. Collins, DR.. and Mis-. ], N. Brown, Col. and
| Mira. John NJ. iaeon, and Miss Monroe, Col, aud
Mrs, d, @. Fomey, Chief Engineer and Ms, Fitch,
| q. N. and Ms, Cannpau, Gen. and Mrs. horaOa
Capron, IL. ii. Hates.
National Republican., 1883-02-21
THE GOOD WORK GOES ON.

Tho Evidence AgsinEt tho Ex-Dotectivcs
and their confedoratcs Continues TO Piis
Up-Prospootive indictments.
The publication in yesterdays RErUBLI-
CAN of the sworn statements Of John McGill,
detailing the robberies he had committed, the
manner in which he had disposed of tho
stolen property, and 10 whom, and naming
the detectives who had protected him from
arrest, and with whom he had divided the
proceeds of his crimes, created decided
sensation.
The ex-detectives, while they had known
for several days that McGill had made o COM
fession, had no idea that he had been 10 speci-
flo in his details, or that he had covered SO
many of his offenses. That his statements
caused them great deal Of uneasiness Is
proven from tho fact that ex-Detectivo
Coombs visited the Jail yesterday and endeav-
ored to make McGill retract his assertions of
dividing money with the detectives 80 far a.
he was concerned. McGill steadily main-
tanned that the publication in THE REPUBLr-
CAN was true in every particular, and he gav0
additional facts to support his statements.
Others of those who have been in close
connection with tho ex-detectives have also
made confessions, although 1t is not deemed
advisable TO make their names public yet
If the story Of the jeweler Robey, as told
in the police court yesterday, be true, IL
seems that the protection Of tho fences has
not been confined to detectives, but has
extended to the regular police force. Robey
said that he had been told by the police on
his beat to buy stolen property whenever he
got q chance. If that is the kind Of advice
the police give, it would seem desirable to
reform the. force.
In this connection it may be said that IL Ia
generally believed that George Mantz, who
has been charged by every man who has made
confession with having purchased stolen
goods, and of whose action in this respeot
neither the detectives nor the police could
have been ignorant, has "skipped."
Inquiry at his saloon resulted in the state
ment by his barkeeper that Mants had gone
to Philadelphia TO witness o chicken fight and
would return on Saturday. This, however, Is
not crrdited. but IL is thought his return will
be delayed until after the adjournment Of the
grand jury and probably longer.
Yesterday the chairman Of the citizens
committee was visited by number OF people
who attested 10 the correctness of the details
of the robberies given by McGill. Much sur
prise has been expressed that with the amount
of material which has been furnished the
grand jury there have been no more indiot-
ments, but 1t is generally believed that when
the indictments are made they will include
some who have considered themselves safe
from prosecution.
National Republican., 1883-02-21
THE PARADE THURSDAY.
Military Observance OF Washington's
Blrthdny.

washington's birthday will be observed BY
a parade of the Washington Light Infantry,
the Union Veteran corps, and the National
Rifles. The Infantry, under Col. Moore, will
parade four companies Captains Dalton, Ross,
Goddard, and Miller, and will have Shroeder's
band; the Veterans, Capt Thomasson, two
companies, headed by the I'd artillery band,
and the Rifles, Capt. Burnside, two COM
panies, headed by detachment Of the marine
band. Yesterday morning the commanders
Of the three corps waited upon President
Arthur and Gen. Sherman, and they will re-
view the line. The line will be formed at
the Infantry's armory about 2:45, and they
will proceed up Pennsylvania avenue, through
the west gaze Of the Executive Mansion, and,
passing in roview, will continue up Pennsyl-
vania avenue to Twentieth street, to * street,
to Tenth street, to L street, whore the COM
mands will separate, ,T This will be the first
time that the three organizations have paraded
together, and their appearance will be de-
cidedly patriotic, the different uniforms form
ing the national colors-the Rifles having red
coats, the Infantry white, and the Veterans
the regulation blue.
National Republican., 1883-02-21
Lnonl IfemH.

Blakes hall was filed by large and fash
ionable audience last evening to witness the
fine exhibition drill of the w. l.. l. Cadets.
The young soldiers went through the manual
with the precision Of veterans, and were loudly
applauded,. Many lady friends Of the cadets
were present, "a I..y..r
About 10 o'clock last night tho chimney of
house POLL ID street northwest, owned and oc-
cupied by L. b. Townshend, caught fire, but
was extinguished without turning in an
alarm.
The weekly mortality report of Baltimore
for the week ending last Saturday, shows 81
deaths from smallpox and 10 from diphtheria.
A meeting of the seventh subdivision Of the
associated charities was held at the Metropol-
itan M. L. church last night. The attend-
ance was large. and the speeches and reports
were attentively listened to. The secretary's
report showed good standing of the subdivi-
sion, and that large number Of persons had
been afforded relief
Jem Mace, the noted pugilist, and his Maori
giant, Slade, are announced To appear at tho
Comique next Monday and Tuesday nights
and will give novel exhibitions of boxing and
strength.
A colored man named Joe Wilson was ar
rested by Officer Duval last night on suspicion
of having stolen brown 0vercoat and q
ladys worstod coat, which he had. He was
locked up,
Inc concert OF to-HorroW e'enihB VI uoVu.
win oommandery at the congregational
church promises to be q noted one on the list
of excellent entertainments. Besides such
prominent names as Mrs. Kaspar, Mrs.
McCartee, Ed. Hay, Prof. Bernays and his
orchestra, and others, the commandery has
engaged Mrs. Mosher, Of Baltimore, so famous
as an elocutionist, and from Boston, Miss
Hattie Whiting the charming contraltO.
The attendance will undoubtedly be great.
There is considerable work for the buoy
boat on the river in replacing quito number
of buoys that have been carried of by the ice
| the past winter. Steamboat men hope that
they will be placed in position at the earliest
opportunity, as thoir loss makes navigation
National Republican., 1883-02-21
The British Army.

The general annual return of the British
army for the year 1881, prepared by order Of
the commander in chief for the information of
the secretary of state for war, has just been
issued. From this ii would appear that the
average effective strength of the regular
army, including all ranks, during the year
1881 was 1873 ,79S, in which were comprised
1909 cavalry, 33,397 artillery, $50 engi-
neers, and 1922 infantry, including
the army service and hospital corps and
the colonial corps. The average number
of officers was 1879 sergeants and farriers,
1857; trumpeters, drummers, and buglers,
3,393, and rank and file. l65,16i. During 1881
the average number of all arms stationed in
England and Wales was 1881 in Scotland,
$3.50; in Ireland, 26,525, and abroad, 96,S52.
The effective strength on January l, 1882, was
1S9 1873, and on the same date in 1881, 155, 1858.
Among the on-commissioned officers and
men the total increase from recruiting, join
ing after desertion, joining from the army re-
serve and other causes was 2S,9Ol, while the
| total decrease, amounting to 2S,392, arose
mainly from discharges.
Among the other causes of the decrease were
death, desertion, and transference TO the re-
serve and auxiliary forces, and other causes.
In 1881, 26l lS0 recruits Joined the army, OF
whom 933 were under II years of age, n
were between II and 49, 1901 between 1S and
| 19, 9,50S between 10 and 20, 3,713 between 20
and 81, 2, ,426 between 21 and 22, $50 between
| % and %, $50 between 23 and "a, 1,764 be-
tween "a and 25, and 249 above 25; 25S63 ro'
| cruts Joined at home during the year, and
of these there were 1868 casualties" due
to death, inefficiency, fraudulent enlistment
or medical unftness, leaving 23,205. During
| the year 14,209 were discharged, of whom
| 4,320 received permanent and ,7lS temporary
pensions. The total number Of deserters wa
4,4l2, OF whom 1853 rejOined, and 4S1 fraudu
| lently enlisted and were detained, leaving thu
net loss from desertion 2,57S, or 10 per cent. o
the recruits. The number of nOn-commis
stoned officers increased during the year BY
500. The number of recruits who enlisted fo
long service was l,695, and for short service
"a, 563 23,470 We're fined for drunkenness.
The number of minor pu.lishments lin
cluding fines for drunkonness) was 224, ,6Si
and the number OF men tried by court martha
14,7il, the number Of court martials beinI
1918. No sentence of death was passed b!
court martial during the year, but 104 me-
were sentenced to penal seryltude, 322s re
duced to the ranks, 6O1 reduced and i'm
prisoned, ID were awarded corporal punish
ment, corporal punishment and imprison
ment, 65 were put under stoppages, 3 sum
marily punished under the army act, lSsl
12,l 1875 imprisoned, and Al discharged wit
ignominy. The mon serving ON JAM 1, loS'
who were in possession Of good conduct medals
numbered Medals and gratuities, 2,2l4
badges, 77,06i. The chest measurement {
,742 men is given rs follows Under
inches, 1895; 80 TO "a, b,l0ii "a TO 80, l9,97s
80 to 49, 81 ,932; 36 TO 81, 40,50l; 81 to 3
34,20l; 50 to 80, 23,925i 80 to 40, 1895;
National Republican., 1883-02-21
PATHS Notes, and How Much They Sell
For.
Ne,p York World.

Julius Lansburgh, in addition to his apti-
tude for carpets, upholstery, and drapins, has
also a taste for music, and is likewise of an
inquiring turn of mind. Julius had some
spare moments yesterday, and he employed
them in making an analysis Of the opera Of
"Semiramide" He ascertained the number Of
notes committed 10 the care of the prima
donna, and then, turning his investigating
lenses upon the mighty salary Of Miss Adelna,
he took the latter in comparative attitude
ing fact that the warbler receives just forty
two aud fve-eighths (42b) cents for each note
that wells from her gilt-edged vocal chord.
National Republican., 1883-02-21
RECORD OF DISASTERS.
A Train on FIro-A Locomotive Wreck
Accidents to Steamers and Ships.

Accidents 20 Steamers and ships.
ST. LOUIS, NO., Feb. 20.-As the Texas ex-
press train on the Iron Mountain railway was
turning sharp curve into Poplar street last
night the engine left the track and dashed
into the stove foundry of Bridge, Beach &
Co., breaking hole fifteen feet square in the
building The baggage car was badly dam
aged. No other car left tho track. William
Smith, fireman, had his arm broken, and
Richard Gawey, boy, who jumped on one of
the cars to catch a ride, was fatally wounded.
None of the passengers were hurt.
DANBURY, CONN, Feb. 20.-An empty en-
gine and the night freight train ON the Dam
bury and Norwalk railway oollided half q
mile below the depot at 1:3O o clock this morn
ing. A tank of oil on the freight exploded,
enveloping the train in flames. The main
track was blocked. No one was seriously
hurt. The night mail bags from New York
were burned.
LONDON, Feb. 2O-The steamer Quebec,
which arrived at Liverpool yesterday, has
| been docked.
The steamer Glenbervie. from Baltimore,
has arrived at Dublin. She landed the crew
of the American ship II. s. Gregory, from
Queenstown for Port Townsend, which was
abandoned $50 miles west of Fastnet.
The Allan line steamer Buenos Ayres has
been in collision with and sunk steamer of
Lamlash, Scotland. Eleven of the crew of the
| latter steamer were drowned.
The steamer Milanese, at Liverpool from
New Orleans, lost boats and stanchions, had
her decks swept, and sustained other damage
The crew Of the steamer Hekla, from Stet.
tin for New York, ashore at Laurvig, have
| been saved.
The American schooner Pilots Bride was
totally wrecked at Desolation island on Oct
3 last. Only four of the crew have been
saved. They have been landed at Cape Town
GLOUCESTER, MASS, Feb. 20.-The schooner
Mary f. Chisholm, which arrived here to-
day, reports the loss of Angus McIsaac and
Michael Flaherty, who were drowned on Jan
10 by the upsetting Of dory.
National Republican., 1883-02-21
Dramatic Rnn.linrn.

The readings of Miss Ida Perry Dawes and
Miss Addie l.. Nichols, at Masonic Temple
last night, were heard by very large audi.
ence, which frequently Expressed its applause
u was their first appearance In Washington
Both these ladies have good voices thoroughly
cultivated, and are well trained in the tech
nique of the profession. Among the exercises
"Marjory Gray" by Miss Nichols, was ad
mirably rendered, and a selection each from
London Assurance" and Dickens's "Chimes,' ,
by Miss Dawes, met with tho most dattorinl
reception by the audienea
National Republican., 1883-02-21
TIE SOCIAL wonLD.
The Calls and Callers OF Yesterdny-The
Opero Interfcrrcd Somewhat with the
Evening Entertainments.

Opera Interfcrrcd Somewhat with the
Evening Entertainments.
Tuesday receptions were we'll attended
yesterday afternoon, and X street was espe-
cially gay with carriages and promenaders.
Mrs. Hazen was particularly favored with
callersS and she ladies at the Hamilton house
held quite aIeception.
The wife Of Representative Dwight has been
called home by the illness of her aged father
The Misses Dwight, who remained here re-
ceivedi with the Misses Ranney in the parlors
at the Arlington yesterday afternoon.
Miss Sherman received informally at the
residence of Gen. Sherman yesterday
There was rejoicing at tho residence OF
Senator Sawyer on Monday evening ut the
birth of o grandchild, the son of Mrs. Howard
White.
Nine. Albani, Senior Galassi and other mem
bers of the opera troupe attracted much at
tentiOn while strolling along the sunny streets
| yesterday.
Mrs. Clemmer will entertain. .as her guests
| this week Miss Helen and Miss Carrie Wad-
! leigh daughters of ex-senator Wadleigh, OF
| New Hampshire and has invited q company
of young people for small tea on Monday
evening, Feb 20, from to 8 o'clock.
The wedding of Mr.. James l.. Blair of 81.
Louis, and Miss Apolline Alexander will
take place this evening at the residence OF
| Col. @. NJ. Alexander, on @ street,
In the face of the great counter attraction,
the opera, three houses where the families re-
ceive regularly on Tuesday evenings were en-
livened by pleasant companies last night.
Ex-Seoretary and Mrs. MoCulloch held the
second of their series of pleasant evenings at
home, and were assisted by Miss MoCulloch
and their guest, Miss Brown, of New York.
| Prof. Hayes, of Boston, added to the pleasure
of the company by his inimtable reoitations,
and music was another feature Of the enter.
tainment.
DIR. and Mrs. Burnot were at home to their
friends again last evening, and the circle
that assemblies in its parlors had many ad'
ditons 10 its usual company.
Gen. and Mrs. Drum, with corps of young
lady assistants, held pleasant reception last
night. These Lonten and almost informal re-
ceptons are considered as the most truly en-.
joyable forms of entertainment that the 80.
ciable people Of Washington have yet adopted
Miss Anna Downey was entertained by Mrs
Shirdian at 902 @ street. There was vocal
music by Mrs Shirdian, Miss Downey, Mis-
OConnor, Mrs. 0'Rork, Mr.. McAvoy, an6
others, and q bountiful collation. was served
ere the wee sma' hours caused the guests K
separate.
A pleasant surprise was given Mr.. and Mrs
William NJ. Boyd Of No. 20 / street north
east, last Monday evening. That day beinl
the twentieth anniversary of their wedding
some Of their friends, including the pasto
and session of the Assemblys Presbyterian
church, with some neighbors and Others
called upon Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd, and after
pleasant time presented them with an ele
CANT china dinner service. The surprise wa
q genuine one, but as agreeable as unex
pected.
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inches and over, 7,704; not reported, 3,030
The average number Of troop and battery
horses in the British establishment was
14,259, and the Indian establishment 24657,
the number of effective horses in the former
on January 1, 1882, being 1879.
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Gros, amount of flontlng or unfunded
Floating debt November 20, 1882, 49,. 0

FI0NEnB debt NoYemOtf W I65z'''''' Owl lIO0VI
In preparing the above statement, the COM
panys officers pursued the same plan as in
the one of July 1, 1882, making deductions Of
the debt at $3O0l ,lGO.67 Omitting from
these offsets the items, cOmpany's stocks and
bonds owned by the company" 81, 1862 0i2,0i,
and fuel, material, aud stores on hand"
So, ,OO7 ,sS85S-total $3.50 e25.G2-we have
Ss,46l ,0s029, decrease in five months of
S52s, ,065.05.
We find that considerable differences of
| opinion exist among railway officers as 70
what constitute proper offsets te auaring debt.
In tho present casS tho officers Of the Union
| Pcjihc Hallway company having divided
their entire liabilities into two classes
the funded aud tho unfunded or floating
debt the former Of which is offset by the
property covered by mortgage, have assumed
that ali their other assets even those not
National Republican., 1883-02-21

important transaction of issuing collateral
trust loan were had without our knowledge,
or any notification TO us.
3. That the equally important transaction
Of withdrawing the loan was decided upon
without our knowledge, or any notice TO US
4. That dividend was declared in Decem-
Der, and notice of the same published without
the knowledge of or any notification to, the
government director, who is n member of the
executive committee, or any other one Of our
number.
8. That we have not been consulted con-
cerning the reception or progress Of any
matter falling within the province of the
directors, and have only learned after the
event, from current rumor, or by persistent
inquiry, Of any action Of the directors or their
executive committee.
And we submit that herein are specific in
stances of neglect, If not violation Of law,
which deserve notice as liable If persisted in,
to work mischief to the. Interests Of both the
company and the gOvernmepts We, fepeat
willful violation, but only of neglect ~ COM
ply with the requirements pfdawuuder apps
sible misapprehonsion Of tho odiiciaLfnnctions
of the government directors"
The report then ,prQqsslsBGa daAilsdIex.
animation of
THE CONDITION OF THE ROAD
as follows
lJs COnulJlOn on juno 80 1857, ns SHOWN ny
the report of the commissioner of railways
was as follows:
LIABtLirIEs
Funded debt t.....................s ss2,b55,o5s 70
Interest on same accrued but not
uut,s EVlbpuJ ~
United States subsidy bnnds......... 33,53D,0l2 W
Interest on same accrued but not
que. ........,...s.ss...'s'.'.. 2yVtlolE "a
Dividends unpaid. 1,l23,S7l II
FLOATING DEBT.
/ Bills Dnyablp S9. .SGq 707 61
Pay rolls und vouchers. 2,23gSl6 30
- 1O75l,s91 81
Total debt 159Og7,2 ,2i2 %
Capital stock ck....................,... 60S6S5OO 90
Total stock and d1bt.,......" 2l9O6j,7i2 28
ASSETS.
Cost OF road and equipment........1 157,0g2 S5S 90
Cash ..........,................ l,b10O2g 10
Fuel, material, and stores Oh hand, S,g63 $40 w
Company's stocks and bUnds......... 2,2JOglO O2
OtnCr ST Cks and bO ds.....,....... 36,3O5,8l 81
Land contracts aud cash. ...,........ GAS 62I w
sinking funds. ds......,..............,.. 76L61o 80
Miscellaneous Investments. 15l, ,6n &c
Interest paid the United States by -
transportation service. 61,5lg %
Bills and accounts recCivable...,.... 276l, 800 4S
Due ON the United States for trans
pOrut0n service, e,..,............... S,0IS,p3O 90
Total ssets....................2 226, SO, $50 81
Surplus. s........,.......,....... 6,bo6,o3o VI
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1t is claimed by the company that this
statement does them injustice by conveying
upon its face fale impression concerning the
floating debt, in that it does not state the
proper Offsets.
THEIR OWN STATEMENT
of floating debt is as follows:
Floating debt us per report Of the
commissioner of railways for June
~, leo2. olOoiovl %
To which should be added the following
other debts:
Interest on first mortgage bonds lin
Cluding July l, 1882, cOupOns)....... N229,6So 90
Interest un the olh,r funded debt,
0ncudiug July l, 1892 cuupon)". 2l3930 30
Dividends unund UnCuding July l, ..
1882, diyidend). nd)...........-.....,., 1l23,371 ID
ment. ...,.....,.................. 1900 90
y
2.6l8.6g6 o.
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did not desire to give publicity to the persons
concerned in the matter until the case should
como before iurY.
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Gross nmount Of floatlng or un.

Gross amount Of floating OF un.
fund ID debts. ...........",,...,..." l3,36s,bSI 9l
Against which the resources of the COM
pany, excluding investment accounts and
bonds and stocks Of other companies applica-
bic thereto, were us follows:
Cash. Observation-Disclosures $3.50 029 10
Accounts receivable. e.............,.. 2,27Si iDi 9j
The company. y....................,... 2,25OOiO O2
Sinking funds in hands of trustees,
l7,55SSj; less applicable 10 funded
debt>, S70,55SS6 S6.u......S.u....... fLOOO 90
Bills receivable. le...................... 67,5Gl 80
| Due from other companies on account
Of traffic balance nCe,...........,..... dl5,b3l O3
Fuel material, and stores on hand... 3963,3i5 w