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The Hill investigation.
THE COMMITTEE GOING TO CHICAGO.

The Hill Investigating committee this morning
considered Mr.. Coleman's proposition to go to
Chicago for the purpose Of taking testimony re-
garding the charges Of fraud In the construction
OF the custom house In that city. It was decided
that the chairman and Mr. Mcclellan should 90 to
Chicago, and that Mr.. Alexander should follow II
necessary. Mr.. Coleman said that he intended to
go west tO-hight Mr.. Totten did not believe that
he could accompany the committee. but said that
Mr.. Hill would be represented. An af1ldav1t was
read, signed by MessrsI Patterson and Thayer, Of
the architects office. denying that any paper
called for by the committee had been destroyed or
suppressed. Recurring to the proposed visit to
Chicago. Mr. Totten called upon the committee to
state the intended scope OF their investigation in
that city. He reminded them that the charges had
been investigated by a committee in 1879 or 1873
and hoped this committee would not go over their
work. II the subject OF stonecuttfng was to be 1n-
Qured into he wanted to know It now, as one OF
his clients was interested, but he understood that
the inquiry would be confined to the steam heat
ing charges He did not understand that this was
q smelling committee.
The chairman informed Mr.. Coleman that he
must make SPECIFIC statement OF the matters he
wished to inquire into, which that gentleman
promised to do. and the committee took recess
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why They Were Dismissed.
A POST OFFICE pEpARrMENr scANnA1


1t was mentioned in Saturdays STAR that two
male clerks and female clerk had been dismissed
from the Typographical Office of the Post Office de-
partment "for cause" A special from this city to
the Philadelphia Times says:
ga lively scandal has developed in the Post ONCE
department, resulting in the discharge OF three
clerks from the tOpographers bureau. This por-
tfon OF the department Is carried on in private
house belonging to Ex-Governor Shepherd. The
upper ones are devoted to the lady clerks. few
weeks ago new watchman took the place of the
regular man and his attention was attracted by
ing thither he witnessed dlsgraceful orgie partI-
cipated In by two male and one female clerk and
reported the matter to his superior ocers and In
vest1gat1On showed that this was not the FIRST time
that these scenes had been enacted. The two
to-day"
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The Garfield Statue for the Capitol.
THE MODEL APPROVED By THE OHIO COMMITTEE
The Niehaus statue OF Garneld, which is TO %
placed In the Capitol here, has been accepted ~
the Ohio state commission. A telegram from Gin.
cinnau to the New York Times says: Gas tho
commission approached the model they all un-
covered their heads and were vlsibly affected -
they looked upon the familiar countenance H
was observed BY Mr. Barger that one side OF the
face was severe, to other surprised, and the irons
smiling. The members who had known Garfield
in life explained that this dtf1erent-sided ex.
preston was characteristic or Garneld and occa-
stoned remark among photographers The figuro
Is seven feet from sole TO crown, and represents
GARFIELD as the statesman, as he appeared when in
the act OF speaking to an audience. He stands
perfectly erect with the right foot thrown slightly
forward, and the main weight OF his body resting
on the right Leg At his feet is SCROLL books and
laurel wreath His right Land has been slipped
into his bosom, while the left, which is gloved and
also grasps the glove that has been pulled from the
right hangs carelessly down by his side. The head
sits on the shoulders at an easy angie. The ngure
indicates strength, confidence and command. Tho
artist has strfven 70 make his subject 10 De Just
about TO speak, and has succeeded admirably.
The commission were 50 well pleased that,
although the money 10 not due until the work
is done, they wiz probably advance portion e
the cost the statue 70 enable the artist 20 trans
FER Il TO marble In Rome. Niehaus ts but u voaED
OF age. He studied In Munich for q nu2Gw0
yeArA"
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Hus. Heard From Again.


HE MAKES FINAL DENTAL OF THE LOTTA MARRIAGE
STORY AND SAILS FOR EUROPE.
The public will not be mystifed about reports
concerning O. E. Huss whom many people persist
in marrying to LOtta, for sometime to come, as
that gentleman sailed from New York for Europe
Saturday. Before the steamer left he was inter-
viewed, and made the same statement that he
made in an interview with STAR reporter some
time ago. He denied that he was married to
Lotta, the actress, although he has married q
young woman named Charlotte n. Crabtree. 81
was married" !" he said, ION July I'd at Washington
daughter OF a wealthy Knglish family, who; with
my wife, are now travelling In Europe and whom
Intend TO join as soon as can. Strange to say,
my Wife resembles L0tta In appearance and dress,
an entirely different lady tits true that gave q
dinner in Washington, at which Congressman ana
other prominent gentlemen were present have
not received any drafts from England, as
stated, either from LOtta or my wife
nave done al could to contradict the prevalent
and elsewhere to have the rumor denied in the
English papers, for feel as though 1t was due to
ner, as well as to myself, for don't want to sail
under false col0rs and don't think she does" In
him In his efforts 70 lease the National Theater,
ne said Lotta never backed him In anything. In
the Undertaking mentioned. he said he was backed
Dy Nat W. Fitzgerald, q wealthy claim agent
MT James II. Heverin, LottAS counsel In New
,n York, was as, interviewed saturday, and declared
LOttas marriage. He said that quite number OF
young men labor under the hal1uclnation that
they are married to Lotta ~ think" he said, re-
ferr1ng TO Huss, s'this young man Is one OF class
neve he is married to Lotta any more than you
are"
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The Soldiers by the Sen

THE FULL DRESS SUBSCRIPTION BALL AT CONGRESS
HALL-THE SOCIAL ATTENTIONS SHOWN TO THE
RIFLEs-THE PRESIDENT TO ARRIVE TO-DAY.
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR.
CONGRESS HALL, CAPE MAY, n j., July %, 1853
The full dress subscription ball given at Congress
Hall last night was the event or the week. The
large and small dining rooms were handsomely
decorated with garlands OF evergreen, while In
every window place and every nook, where there
was room, were rare tropical plants many In full
bloom. The walls were covered with flags OF all
nations, and pendant from the chandeliers were
many bright colored silk bannerettes bearing the
monogram OF the Rifles. The scene was made In.
descrioably beautiful by the flood OF light from
lights placed In the corners OF the rooms.
The dressing was very elegant. Before the
dancing commenced an exhibition drill was given
by picked squad OF the Rifles The manual was
gone through with in an almost faultless manner.
Two full bands furnished the music OF the evening
the Weccacoe and Zimmerman's This ball viii
about close the succession OF social compliments
that have been showered upon the Rifles al
though it is probable that german viii be given
social attentions that the Rifles have re-
organiz zation and to the city that is their home.
The company have been invited to attend the
musical festival that takes place this afternon and
The season at Cape May is now at its food, Con-
gress Hall with its thirteen annexes. now accom-
% w the sVn
train.
Among the Rifles, who arrived here yesterday,
are several who will be welcomed on the rifle
team.
The President will arrive here tomorrow, and
will stop at the stockton, where handsome suite
OF rooms have been prepared for him.
Gen. Duncan 8 Walker arrived here to-day to
complete the arrangements for the reception OF
the Rifles when they reach home wednesday eve
Ming He will return this evening. The boys will
escort him to the depot, taking the band along
and give him send on.
The regular telegraph operator at Congress Hall
having struck, small boy amateur able to send
six words minute on squirt nils his chair Yes
terday afternoon he was sending some matter at
the rate OF about i've words minute when the re-
ceiving 0nice broke In, and he turned around with
intense satisfaction and announced that he had
ratified the other end.
It is fearfully and awfully warm to-day, but the
bathing Is magnificent, and thousands are enjoy
ing it. F.B.N.
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Major. Niclkers0n's Whereabouts Um.
known.

From the Phadelphia Times. 22d
Leonard r Fletcher, counsel for Major Azor Il.
Nickerson, said yesterday that he did not believe
that there Is any truth In the report that the miss
ing army ocer is In this city. "Ifit is true" the
lawyer continued, "that letter was received at
the War department, purporting to be from Nick
erson and stating that he desired to report hls
monthly address, as Is the custom with all retired
omcers. and giving simply Philadelph.a, Pa, as
his address, think that the letter must have been
sent by Ntckerson from some other place TO q
friend In this city and 90 forwarded TO Washing.
ton. friend OF the major, to whom talked this
morning, Is OF the same way OF thinking. I have
abouts. have not seen him or heard from him
since the failure to adjust the proceedings to open
tho dtvorca"
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CHOLERA AND LEPROSY.


SARATOGA, n. Y, July 23.-The first race a mile
dash for all ages, was won by Slocum; Mandamus
second and Jennie Blue third. Time 1:454.
The second race, a sweepstakes. one mile and
500 yards, was won by Drake Carter, Wallensee
second and Carson third. Time, 2:l7A.
SARATOGA. n. Y, July 23.-The third race three.
quarters OF a mlle for all ages. was won by
Navarro: Monarch second, and TalyIand third
Time l;l5k,
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HAVANA, July 23.-Gen. E. o. c. Ord, OF the II, g.
army, who took passage on the steamer City OF
Washington at Vera Cruz for New York, and was
taken with yellow FEVER compelling his removal
to the shore while the vessel was here, died from
the disease last evening at O'Clock.
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Hon. James N. Priest, o Justice OF the supreme
court OF Liberia,is dead, the sixtyseventh year
OF his age.
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Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTs TO-DAY.-1nternal reye-
nue., s554,S7e; customs s525O1O
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ASSISTANT ApJUTANT GENERAL McKEEvER Is OK
pected to return from New York tomorrow.
During his absence and that of Gen. Dump, Gen.
Rugg!es Is acting adjutant general
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subterranean forest. seven feet below tie sur-
face OF the ground has been discovered n oh2oeR
Ointon county, New YORK
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Foreign News by Cable.

LONDON, July ga serious outbreak or cholera
is expected at Bombay, as there were 81 sporadic
cases OF the disease there during last week.
SueZ quarantine against arrivals from Injected
and suspected ports has been renewed
CHOLERA AND LEPRoSY.
Advices from Egypt state that In addition TO an
outbreak OF cholera at the town OF FareskOur,
eight miles southwest OF Damctta, the leprosy
has appeared there and is spreading Rapidly.
There are neither doctors nor medicines at Fares
kOur
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Ill In this city, is reported to be very low to-day,
remaining in stupor. His death is expected at
any moment
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Judge ": 8 Goodwin a. at his home in HICKS
ford, Va, Saturday night
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AN ORDER was issued from the War department
directing Col. Rufus Saxton, quartermasters de-
partment, to transfer all his papers and present
duties to Major George II. Wicks, quartermaster's
department, and to report for duty at Louisville
and J21ersonville before the 3lst of August,
ieVe Gen. JAS A. Ekin, who VIII be retired upon
that date.
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NO ESCAPE FROM THE INTERNAL REvENUE TAX
A few weeks ago the Attorney General rendered
an opinion that whisky exported to Bermuda with
view to reimportatIon so as to escape the inter-
nal revenue tax is liable to duty eQull to the
ninety cents gallon which is required under the
internal revenue laws. Secretary FOlger has d.
rected the collector OF customs at New York to
enforce the construction CT the law.
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GUNNER AERANG MENT.

CPECIAL NOTICE.-IERSONS INTFN FND1NG TO
- spend week away from the heat of the city
at Point Lockoct, ST. Mar Is ecunty Hd, tn. leading
Potomac river wat ring place tickets from
the Inland and Sedbo:rd Coasting Company-steamers
Lady Cf the Lake :nf Jane Moseey-NctrOpOlitan Ma
toua Bank. 613 18th street northwest. fo passage
and from Point Lookout and weeks stay at the
hotel for {i0.
The steamers Excelsior and George Leary do stop
at Point Lockout.
jy elm SMITH & GRAY. Prorretors.
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NAVAL NoTEs.-Capt. r. L. Phythian now at
Boston, will be ordered to take command OF the
Z. S. S. Trenton before the middle OF next month.
The Trenton, which has been undergoing extern
sve repairs at New York. will go to the Asiatic
station, and will relieve the Richmond as flagship
OF the squadron. The U. s. s. Juniata arrived at
colombo, Ceylon, June 18th; all we'll COmman-
der +. j. Higginsen leaves here to-day to take
passage from San Francisco for the Asatic station
to relieve Commander Chas s. Cotton Of COM
mand Of the MOnOcacy.
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CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE arrived at Toledo, Ohio
last night. from his western trip, and spent
Sunday with relatives In that city. He Is suffer-
Ing from the injuries he received in his recent ac-
cfdent, but 1t is not yet decided whether his rib
Is fractured or not. He Is en- route for Con-
necticut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-23

SUITS AGAINST STAR ROUTE CONTRACTORS
Second Assistant Postmaster General Elmer has
reported to the Postmaster General over 81 1CO 900
from recovery by suits against the various combina
evldence upon which this action was based was
obtained within the last SIX months. The Post
the Treasury for the Post O1ice department, as is
usual in such Gases, to state accounts to the
solicitor OF the Treasury for suit, In accordance
with the provisions of section 4,057, Revised
Statutes. These combinations include the Sails
burya, the Parkers and the DOrseys, and all the
ditiOn.
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COMMISSIONS were issued to-day to J. NJ Sher-
bert, postmaster at Huntingtown, Md; R. j.
Riddle, Elkton, Va, and r. II. Baker, Reed Island,
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nAILY EXCURSION TO WARRINGTON GROVE
~
METROPOLITAN BRANCH y. 4 o. f r.,
1ne tram leaving Wash rgton at $50 q. returning
FROM the Grove at 7:io p. III.
Round trip tickets. 8J cents.
Parties can be supplied with snents at theWa h
il gton Grove Hotel at city PRICES. Jy9-lm'
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-06

Not . very cheerful subject to write
about, but few facts may be- Of inter-
-. Il y popular notion that tho
droppine Of the body suspended BY the
neck, - - 70 produce dislocation,
eAusss painless death. such 10 not the
oass; on the contrary, the practice IL
cruel and barbarous. From expert
msnts made BY DR.. g. II. Hammond,
and Others. Il h proved that the method
of executing criminals In fashion cen.
tariss ego, and Of which We read in sto-
ries Of Arabian and Egyptian origin
namsly, The b0wgtTin9-is by far the
saslssE and most humane, not excepting
death b. ohloroform. The proper way
70 sxseuts : criminal h 10 place him In
standing position; then adjust q soft,
STRONG cord low down about the neck.
Fastsn ons end Of this cord firmly 70 a
poet ct some distance. Then. by
weights or pullsy At the other end,
slowly tighten The cord. The pressure
Stops the return Of the blood from the
bead By The superficial veins. while the
dssp-ssAtsd arteries continue 70 pump
The brain fulL thus producing inssnsi-
bility and death In very few seconds.
u b humiliAtina 70 10 obliged TO con.
fsas that The 4Caliph Of Baaaad' and
"Pasha Of Many Tales" had really moro
ssisnes and skill in the fine art Of
killing thoss who had forfeited the
right 70 live than the philosophers. law
makssu, and Aumanitarians Of our time.
Hat s1eh sssns 10 b the fact.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-06
PAssESGERs req ruE ssuxD.

The Dakota brought from San Fran
Francisco passengers named and des-
tined a. follows:
For Port Townsend-E J Hancock,
and two in the Storage.
For Taooma-Mrs J Frazer. s M Hen
bricks, Miss T Habicht, Il Brown, C
L MaRee, wife and sister, D Davis, ]
Pincus, and 10 in the steeraee.
For Olympia-W Vertrees, mother
and brother, G Leckheimer. . b 10.
mas and wife, and Is in the steerage.
= For Seattle-Miss p H Stern, Mrs
Dolphman, A Kalloch and wife, A Kal.
loeb, n Kalloch, H Manner, Mrs Thiel
ssn and daughter, Annie Thiel, Annie
jerks. J Lucas, j Langmire, l. Hupp
DR. j A Mathews, B Olson, E b Hol-
comb, wife and daughter, VIM jefferson
A II GOT, w 8 Wilbur, Mrs T G Wright
Mrs Jennings. Miss N Wilson, w Tur-
ney and wife, p B Hansoomb and wife,
j A Gaumer and wife, A A Churchill
and wife. and 66 in the Storage.
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DAILY
POST . INTEL GENCER



We poGs in the Olympia corrsspood-
.nss Of The Tacoma Ledger an item
vhish should not escape public notice
and calls for approving comment 20
nit: "that two passes issued by the n.
PR. 4. and six passes issued By the y.
RIM. Co. 70 members Of the present
I>eislsturs were eourteousiy out
promptly returned" The PoH-isrxI-
Irouscxn 10 glad 10 make prominent the
c,,snmstauce and will take pleasure In
holding up at all times similar acts and
thoee Who perform them for the approval
Of independent and intelligent com
munitiss. Il 10 doubtless true that IN
refusing TO accspt the % called "course-
sissr Of transportation companies q
wSmbsr Of the Legislature does no more
than should BE- done BY every independ-
emit man, Who. IL be thouRhtfuliy con-
siden ths mattsr must come 70 the
conclusion that both tender and accept
snss Of free pass involve the principle
Of bribery. Il ii. moreover. certain that
the motive Of such tender Of transporta-
tion oourtssiss cannot be disinterested.
Il i further evident that no Legislator
70 In pssd Of . free ride, beoause his en-
ploysrs, the people. have amply pro-
Md for his travelling expenses while
on public business. Yet there are %
many men sent 10 the Legislature who
Ioss sight Of these things, who thought
lsssly, svarioiously or corruptly accept
Q "dsadhsad" position that those Who
msufully and With due self respect re-
jsst suoh tenders are worthy Of praise.
for doing what Il really duty not only
10 the public but to themselves.
For, lot him deny il ay, tn
fact remains and IL fast receiving pub
Ito rsooRnitien and condemnation, thu
dssdhssdism among public officials
legislators. national, State, and county,
judges from highest 10 lowest courts,
and the myriad petty officials Who have
Il in their Temporary power 70 favor
corporations ct public loas-is an exist
snt evil worthy and demanding stern
esitioism and repression. We have
given voice 70 this opinion before. In
the columns Of this paper. and in % do
inG 10 express the sober judgment Of
every thoughtful and unbiased student
Of eur social and political system. Leg
islasoss should be under obligations T.
none, save the communities whom they
ssvssally represent, and which, aegre-
gated, form the body Of people foI
whose benefit they assemble TO make
laws. Every deviation from this prin
eipls, however sliaht, marks . step on
dangerous ground. mo man can serve
tvo masters" b ~ true nov az when
spoken. nearly nineteen hundred years
ego. lis equally sure that no man Is On.
titled 70 receive pay in money or goods
for services mot performed. And the
time h fast approaching, If not already
arrived, whom no self-respecting man
win consent 70 place himself in the du-
plisats position Of Official pauper and
representative dsadhead.
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Notice to Creditors.

IN THE DlSTRICrCOUR HOLDING
J terms at Seattle. In King county, Wash
ington Territory.
No. sisl-Joha G. Wright insolvent vs..
his Creditora
Territory q washington. King county.
Pursuant 70 IN order Of the Honorable
Roger 8. Greene, Judge Of the above en.
titled Court notice II hereby Riven 70 III
credit0n OF the above named insolyent
John @. Wright 10 b and appear heforc
the said Judge. Il Seattle. King county.
Washingson Territory. within dirty 80
days from the date a publication a this
notice, towit, On the l7fh day Of Noyem-
her. A. d. l661 ~ II O'Clock q N. q that
day. then and thaRe 70 show cansc. e nv
they can. Why the prayer a said los ,lvcnt
should lot b granted. N aa1iguwent a
his estate made. and he dischafgsd NON
his dehGs and liabilities, pursuanf 20 ~
statute In such case made ard prOvidad-
And In the meantime al proeoedinen
against said insolvent are 20 Be s4ayod.
49,. Witness my hand and the seol
lsRAI- fof said Court fhis 5th DAY q
s-~ October, A. D. l01
JA0ES G8AVBy. Clesk.
BY JAM1 y. CAaA Qepaty. GIL ~