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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-03
The Gas Company Investigation.
CLOSE OF THE TESTIMONY.

The Bailey Gas investigation closed this morn
Ing, so far as the taking OF testimony is con-
cerned, with the testimony of Mr.. j. II. Sessford
and j. H. Plant, employees at Ford's Opera House.
Both testified that tickets had been Issued to
d1nerent persons on the order OF Mr.. John Bailey,
and that such orders were received as cash by the
washington Gaslight company In payment OF gas
bills
Representative Barr, OF Pa, said he had been
subpoenaed, but he did not know why. He knew
nothing OF the subject matter under investigation;
did not know single stOckholder in the Washing
ton Gaslght Co., nor did he know Mr.. John Bailey
until week or SO ago, and then only by asking a
colleague II such person as indicated by him
was Mr. Bailey.
There was some discussion as to whether coun-
sci should be heard On oral argument The COM
mlttee agreed to hear MI. Coleman on behalf OF
the prosecution. Mr.. Coleman said he was not
then ready. as he had not read the testimony. Sub
sequeptly he said he had no desire to make oral
argument Mr. Wilson, on behalf OF Mr.. Bailey,
said he had no argument to make.
The committee then adjourned with the UNDER
standing that Mr.. John 8. Thompson, ex-Sergeant-
at Arms, should be heard Mr.. Thompson has been
subpGnaed, but sent word to the committee that
he did not know why, as he knew nothing bearing
on the subject Of the Investigation.
The committee will meet at an early day next
week to prepare report
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THE EVENING STAR.
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR

AxrsFxFNTs-lst pa2e-
AIToRNEYs-s 9Th page.
AUCTION SALKs-7th and sth pages.
BALLS. PARTIES, &c.-1st page.
BoARpISe-4th PAGE
Books, &C.-5th pare.
BUSINESS CHASCEs-4th para.
CIIY ITKAs-sth page.
COUNTRY REAL EsTArE-Ith page.
IFHTHs-Stb page.
DENTIsTRY-S.h page.
DINING i{OoMs-4th page.
DRY GOCps-4th page.
FDUCATIONAL-4th pars
FAMILY SUPPLIEs-5th page.
lISANCIAIl-6thp page.
FCR RENT Noome)-4sh p1z,.
TCR RENT (HousesA4th PAGE
ICR RENT (Miscelaneousl-4th pare.
Fer SALE (MisceaDeous)-4th page.
ICK SALE tHousesl-4th page.
GENTIEMESs GoODs-5th page.
FoTELs-Sth PAGE
HCUsEFURNIsHTNGs-5th page.
LAIIEs GooDs-Sth page.
IECICREs-Sth page.
LIST OF LETTERs-3d page.
LOST AND FoUND-4th page.
MONEY TO LoAS-4th paxa.
MEDICAL, &C.-Tth page.
1TEsONAL-4th page.
Pianos AND ORGaNs-5th page.
PRoFEssIoSAL-4th page.
KAIIROADs-1th page.
SCsAP PICrUREs-lst page.
SEWING MACHISEs-6th page.
SPECIAL NoTICEs-1st page.
SIECIAITIEs-Sth pa9s.
STEAMERS, &c-7th page.
SAFF DEPosIT-Sth pay,.
TIE TRADEs-7th page.
TNBkRTAKERs, &C--7th page.
WANTED Eelpl-4th page.
WANTED tSituationsl-4th page.
WANTED (Houses}-th page.
WANTED (ROOrns)-4th page.
WANTED tNisceIlGneoTs1Itllp page.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-03

Mr.. CARLISLE THINKS NO BILL WILL BE PASSED.
Mr.. Carlisle. OF Kentucky, said this morning that
In his opinion it was simply physical imposst-
bility to pass tariff bill at this session. He saws
also. that he does not believe an internal revenue
Dill Will pass unless the Senate abandon the tariff
which 1t Is attached. As to an extra session In
case OF the failure OF the tarin bin, Mr.. Carlisle
says the President win hardly appeal 70 demo-
reform as expressed In his annual message after
republican Congress had failed to carry them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-03

Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
ARTEsIAN WELL-Mr. Robert Portner has COM
pleted and has now In use the artesian well at his
brewery, on north st. ASaph street. This Is the
first arteSian well which has ever been bored with
success In this section OF the country.
DIVORCE GUITA-Divorce suits are pending In
the courts here by Mrs Il. A. Hull for divorce from
her husband, Charles o. Huh, and by Margaret A.
Mankin against her husband, George s. MAnkin.
The husbands In each of these cases. t Is alleged,
have deserted their wives.
RKPoRTER's N0Tss.-To-day's market is q de-
cided improvement ON the markets OF the past two
weeka-A lad named IdenSen was hurt yeSter-
day by being thrown under q wagon.-Mr. b F.
Baggett was injured yesterdayby having his hand
stuart was struck With paralysis few days ago
at his home near Lewensviile.-Willie Baxter,
hurt last Tuesday by wagon, has recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-03
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RRcEIPTs To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $3.50 1945S; customs $ss3, ,704.50.


To BE PARDoxED BY rHE PREs1DsNr-The Presi-
dent has decided to pardon Wm G. Bradley, q
Kentucky. postmaster, who was. indicted for en-
bezzling funds of the offlce. He had used the
money, but refunded it Immediately.
WORK ON THE NEW PENSION OFF1CE BUILDING
Gen. N. c. Meigs, the engineer in charge Of the
work OF erecting the new Pension building, has
sent to the Secretary of the Interior the report of
Ing the month the severity of the weather has sus-
pended the work of construction almost entirely.
Contracts were entered into as follows:-January
I'd, washington Brick Machine Company, 100000
pressed brick at s1O.9s per ZOO, and 100000
common brick at 81. .ss per GOO January 25th, T.
46 door frames at $40 each. The vouchers certified
to end OF December, 1882 amounted to SIG, e745,
and since then to s6,80919.
OFFICIAL RECOGNITION OF Docs SER
vIcEs-The postmaster at Raccoon, w. Va,
Informs the Post ONCE department that
thieves broke into the office the other night,
on guard there, broke out and ran to the
house OF his master, whom he awakened by his
and hurried down to the post office, where he ar
rived in time to scare of the thieves before they
had chance to get away with any Of his or the
governments property The Postmaster officially
recognizes the services OF his dog
THE CASE OF PAYMAsTRR RAND.-It is learned
at the Navy Department that the court of inquiry
Ill tuO CeSt VI ray uldSCeT Aauu, dG NSW Les
was ordered at the request of Mr.. Rand. He is
charged with having made purchases at prices
which were not the lowest In the market. Mr..
Rand's friends claim that the case, as presented to
the public, does injustice to him. They say that
he made certain small purchases In Newport of
retail dealers, the prices OF which were somewhat
higher than those of the manufacturers The
commanding officer reported the matter to the
department. and Paymaster Rand Immediately
asked that court OF inquiry be appointed.
PERsoNAL-Assistant Adjutant General Rug
giles has gone to New York for few days-Mr.
William Miles, OF Los Angeles, Cal, is at the st.
James hotel.-Hon Montgomery Blair, who has
his country place, as stated yesterday for some
days with severe cold with neuralgia and
touch Of rheumatism, is recoverng.-Lieut.
turned to the city Thursday night, after success
fully passing examination in New York for pro-
motion to be capte in.-PrOfeSSOr Lewis Boss, in
charge of the Transit Of Venus party to Santiago
Chill, has returned to the CITY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-03

+ THE WEEKLY STAR (eight pages, cut, pasted and
fOlded) for this week is an excellent number, and
can be had ready for mailing at the counter, price
three cents. Only one dollar a year (postpatd) to
any address In the United States and Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-03

The Onion Iron and Steel works at chicago
were closed yesterday. TWO thousand men are
thrown out OF employment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-03


THE POLICE AUTHORITIES ASSERT THEIR RIGHT TO
TAKE POSSESSION OF SUCH GOODS.
The robbery OF Mr. Dempsey's dwelling OF sill
verware and clothing, as noticed I'm yesterdays
STAR, will be left with the police without the aid
OF any detective officers At Selinger's shop, on
7th street, Lieut. Greers officers found that he
had taken a seal-skin cap and an overcoat the
morning after the robbery, advancing g. on them.
These articles answered the description In the
list Mr. Selinger offered TO let the officers take
them to the station, where Mr.. Dempsey could call
and identify them, which was done, he at once
recognizing them as his own. Lieut. Greer, by
direction OF Acting Chief Vernon, then turned
them over to the property clerk at police head
quarters as stolen property TO await action by the
District authorities None OF the silverware has
yet been discovered. Captain Vernon this morn
ing stated TO a STAR reporter that he intended TO
test the question as TO whether an owner OF
stolen property has got to pay for his own goods
simply because a pawnbroker chooses TO make an
advance on It to the thieves who steal It
He directed Mr.. Dunivan. the property clerk, to
address communication TO the District Commits
coat and cap to Mr. Dempsey on the required bond
being given that they will be produced In court
whenever wanted as evidence, &C This was done
and Mr.. Dempsey received back his stolen articles.
On bringing this subject to the attention OF Com
missioner West this morning he stated that '.th0
Commissioners have no desire nor inclination to be
oppressive to the pawnbr0kers, but they Will do
all In their power TO protect the owners Of stolen
property The law bearing upon this matter is
that passed by the legislative assembly, page sc,
chapter a, sections 1 to inclusive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-03

COmpaCt-FOrmidabT
From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
The testimony in the star route case is compactly
put together curing the present trial, and Is
formidable.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

r1 THE PERPETUAL BUILDING AssOCIA-
y, ton Is embark,d career q great
sSoPd nd series aseay SUBSCRIBED and being taken every
monthly receipts the demand for money by borrower.
Is ahead I OF the supply We advise persons with small
get good interest on their savings We advance money
take M bae
% aIes # desired. Next meeting %EDNEsDAY EVE
COOK ssesss:y sis Eth sss
THE GOSPEL IN THE UNDER WORLD
1se Sermon By " HIck Minister h Of the Taber-
sylvania and 14th Pennsyiyania ave
s 9Th street nsws an fana b5ad d,- Adss e pnr
southwest anu A"''S ''sAf o''re' ''h i.sse' ST
have resolved that on and after MARI st 1883.
the rate Of for the year 1884, ss SO
PEI ntssyy day M111Anpr. Honna
w NOTICE.
THos J.. JONES co.
he undersigned. in pursuance of the requirements
OF the Rsyised Statate relative to Limited Co.
I. The names of special and general partners are
Jones' general partner residing in the city Of
dng said ity The AMOUNT Of aptal contribnted
by = H. Matthews special partner is seven hundred
The partnership is to be considered commenced on
59e & ,2ia January 1885, and is to terminate january
Witness the following signatures this the 18th day of
70
sa23-3taw4w A. T. MATTHEWS.
~e sAML S. SHEDD.
400 9TH STREET NonTHwEsr.
PLUMBING AND TIMING,
FURNACES AND RANGES
GAS FIXTURES. MANTELS. LATROBES AND
CRATES.
Estimates furnished for new work in oil the above
branches. 80 - 'o
Jobbine promptly attended to- ja2s-sm
THE
W IiGHT CoMPANY. 'AS-
The Stockholders of the Washington Gaslieht Com
nany are hereby notified that annual meeting for
the choice Of Directors for tho ensuing year will be held
at the Othce OF the Company on MONDAY, February
5th, 1885,
Polls open a. le O'CLOCK NJ and Close at 1
By order. CHAS. d. BAILEY
JaIo-dtd Secretary.
rNSo GAS F1XTURES.-E. F. BROOKS
631 18th STREET,
Full assortment Mitchell. Vance Co. q Goods. Cor
co1en Building. s15
F@S~ GLEN FLORA AND BETHESDA WATERS
fAEsH From THE SPRING
W. c. MLBURN. PHARMACIST
mis- 1429 Pennsylvania avenue.
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EIGHT MEN ON HEARING IN DUBLIN.

FKIsUNkKS BEFORE THE CRIMINAL COURT TODAY.
Sylvester Thomas, larceny or A pounds OF lead,
pleaded guilty. and was sentenced to thirty days
In jail. Henry Hutchinson, convicted OF larceny
In the Police Court pleaded guilty; sentenced to
months In jail. George Ridgeley alias "Bud"
Rdgeley, second offense petit larceny, pleaded
not guilty. Otho Mead pleaded not guilty to q
like Offense. Leocadie Pomade, grand larceny, 8
cases, plea to jurisdiction OF court led bail fixed
at $3.50 in each case. Samuel Seymour, assault
with intent 10 kill Isabel Brooks on New Year day
by cutting her breast and arms pleaded guilty,
and was sentenced to three years In the Erie
county (N.Y) penitentiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-03

LICENSED TO WED.-Marriage licenses have been
issued TO the following persOps:-Wm. 4. jenkins
and Jennie Harris; Patrick A. Boyle and Katie K.
O'Conner; Richard Hardly and Eliza Brooks; w.
H. Pitts, OF Moultonville, s. e., and Julia Malony;
Daniel E. Vatlor and Maggie johnson; Washing.
ton johnson and Laura Counter; Joseph Williams
and Mary Thomas; Rich A. Grantlin and Emma
Tuckson, OF Fredericksburg, Va; w. E. Smith, OF
falO. N, Y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-03

BAIL FOR Mr. JOHN @. THOMPSON. - Gen.
$500 at the Police Court to-day for Jno. @ Thomp-
son, OF the Sunday Chronicle, who was charged
with criminal libel, and whose case was sent 70
the grand Jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-03

New YORK. Feb. a-Judge Donohue to-day, in
the supreme court, gave a decision on the mo-
tion argued before him yesterday upon wrfts OF
habeas corpus and certiorari, In the cases or the
pugilistS, Mace and Slade. The matter came up
on tie reviewal OF the action OF a police magis-
trate In having held the pugilsts In bail TO keep
the peace after having been arrested while pre-
pairing TO give a sparring exhibition. Judge Dom
Ohue says that the evidence in the case did not
show any violation OF the law and that the parties
must be DISCHARGED.
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kilograms to The Star.
A FRENCH SHIP SUNK BY A STEAMER
uACE AND HIS MAORI DISCHARGED,
HEAVY SNOW STORM IN CANADA

Another Disastrous COllisi0n at Sea.
A FRENCH SHIP SUNK BY COLLISION WITH AN ENG
LIsH srRAMER-A RESCUE PARTY pRowNEp.
LONDON Feb S-The London & Southwestern
railway company's steamer Hida, plying between
the Island OF Jersey and Southampton, ran into
and sunk French ship, the name OF which Is un-
known. A boat containing two of1ces and
three seamen was launched from the Hilda 70 at
tempt the rescue OF the French crew, but the
reScuers were also drowned.
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SCRAP PICTURES

EoR sCRAP BOOKS. SCREENS, POCKETS, CAS-
tea Cnristmss Prssents, any Decorative Work, also
2issue Paper Borders Xmas Cards Wonders for Christ
4as Jay GOULD. 42l eth street. Sec adv. Jap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-03

TEE CASE OF THE FRENCH GovKnNRe4-1n tho
Criminal Court this morning Nfa LOCKWOOD ap.
fOmade. the French governess, arrested . few
months ago for three cases OF larceny, on the
Ms. lockwood said she had been requested BY the
French minister and the French society 20 appear
for the accused. She claimed that the indictment
WAS demurrable and that the onense, n com
mftted at all, was committed IN 81 Louis ehe
asked the court to release the accused-ee 10.
leased on her personal recogn0Anco !udg9
at ta50 In each case. MrR Lockwood then MED Q
plea to the jurisdiction Of the court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-03
General Foreign News BY Gable.


TORONTO ONT, Feb. 3-From one TO three feet
OF snow fell In western and northern ontario last
night The passage OF trains OF the various rail-
roads are several hours late and the freight trains
are at a stand STILL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-03

CHARGED WITH KEEPING UNLICENSED BARA-
Albert Erdman Catherine Dentz, Nathaniel Bren.
son. and John Winkler were all charged by License
Agent Ran, Policeman Carter, and Sealer o.
Weights and Measures Small, fn the Poiice Court
mony showed that they kept ''stove-pipe houses"
having wholesale licenses, and selling from
were Imposed In each case, and appeals were
noted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-03

HJ DURING THE ERECTION OF THE NEW
xnso,stiase t.iase oyer James Greek Canal-M street.-The
iasoimn = rne Navy Yard. II. A. 0RISWOID.
ssSv'AW President
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-01-04
FOREIGN NEWS.
FRANCE DEAD STATESMAN.
A Great State Funeral Arranged-The
IncOmprehensibIe Autopsy.

PARIS, Jan 3.
kilograms of coincidence received bv the
family of Gambetta include one from the
American consul at Lyons. The family
have consented to a state funeral on condi-
ton that the body be eventually removed to
Nice.
Fifteen professors AMI physicians per-
formed an autopsy upon the body of Gam
beta. After it had been completed the en-
balming process was begun. The coffin is
made of fir wood and is lined with white
satin. In will be encased in a leaden casket
testocned with the tri-cslor flag, and the
casket will be placed in an oaken coffin with
silver mountings. The hall of the ground
floor of the Palais Bourbon will be trans
formed into chapelle ardente.
The French government will devote 90
900 francs for the funeral of Gambetta. At
the autopsy today the top of the head was
removed and the brain extracted. The lat
ter will be given to the Anthropological So
ciety. An official report of the autopsy
shows that there had been long standing
Inflammation of the bowels which lead to the
contraction of the small intestines, bringing
about inf1lbration in the rear of the colon in
the voice wall of the abdomen.
Later-The funeral of Gambetta has been
postponed until Saturday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-01-04
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Legislature Organized-Butler to DeIiv.
er His Message To-Day.

BOsTON, Jan g.
The Massachusetts, Legislature organized
at l / this forenoon. In the Senate, George
6. Croker of Boston, republican, was elect
ed president on the second ballot, BY % to Is
votes for Hon. Geo A. Bruce of Somerville,
republican. who received democratic votes
The first ballot was Crocker l6, Calvin of
Boston, democrat, Ii, Bruce 6, Steel of
Gloucester. l. Hon. Stephen N. Clifford of
Duxbury was elected clerk tor the twenty
sixth year.
The House organized by electng George
A Marden of Lowell, who has been clerk of
the House for the last nine years. speaker,
and Edward A. Mclaughlin of Boston, late
assistant clerk, as clerk Mclaughlin is a
democrat, and had 23l of the 233 votes At
ter further routine business the Legislature,
with the first corps of Independent Cadets
escorting Gov. Long, marched to Kings
Chapel, where an election sermon was
preached by Rev. R. X. Meredith of South
Boston, (Congregationalist.) No more was
done. Buffers inaugural will be delivered
tomorrow.
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P0RTYSEyENTH CONGRESS.
second session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan 3.
At the close of the morning hour Mr.. Lo-
gan continued his argument against the Fitz
John Porter relief bill.
Mr.. Logan resumed his argument in op-
position and at his conclusion Mr.. Sewall
replied briefly.
Mr.. Mcpherson spoke in support of the
bill and vas followed by Mr.. Hawlev who
said he intended to vote in accordance with
the views presented by the Senator from
Illinois (Logan). The bill was then re-
ported to the Senate.
Mr.. Hoar moved to postpone further con-
| sideration for one week. He was appealed
TO withdraw the motion, but declined.
After the debate Mr.. Conger asked for the
reading of the report Of the committee on the
Porter case, and the secretary began to read
it.
Mr.. Sevall remarked it was evident Mr..
Conger was determined to prevent a vote this
evening and he moved an adjournment,
which was agreed to.
HOUSE.
The House went into a committee of the
whole on the army appropriation bill pend
ing amendment by Mr.. Browne of Indiana,
for the gradual abolition of the pay corps of
the army. The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Epson of Texas, favored keeping the
army up to . high degree of efficiency, but
was opposed to many provisions of this bill.
In concluding his speech. Mr.. Epson
called attention to the high degree of eff
fciency of the English armv.
This brought Mr.. Robinson of New York,
to his feet with the statement that he could
not tell whether the gentleman's speech was
q eulogy of the American or English army
Oaughter) he was alarmed at the spread of
..h ehot hnI dad
The glory of the English drum beat was the
sound of despotism and death knell of lib
erty (applause).
communication has been received trans
hitting a statement of the commissioner of
internal revenue of the amount that would
be required to refund the taxes collected on
the stocks Of tobacco, cigars, matches, etc,
now on hand in case of the reduction of the
tax.
Mr.. Horr stated he would endeavor to call
up the Presidential succession bill tomorrow
Several amendments were offered. but af-
ter debate they were all Withdrawn and the
original proviso in the bill was stricken out
by voice vote.
Mr.. Hewitt called attention to the fact that
in various items of the bill there was a re-
duction in appropriations.
He took no stock in the vote to make a
record of economy which would necessitate
a deficiency in appropriation in the future.
| long debate ensued in which Mr.. His
cock charged that the committee on appro-
priations in the 46th Congress had inten-
| tiOnally thrown a large amount Of deficiency
upon the 47th Congress.
Mr.. Atkins, chairman of that committee,
denied the assertion which he deemed a
Islander upon the committee.
Messrs. Calkins, Randall, Robson and
Reed participated in the discussion.
The consideration of the bill was practi-
cally concluded and the committee rose.
The district appropriation bill was re.
ported and referred to the committee of the
whole. Adjourned