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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-07
THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL.
THE CASE OF THE GOVERNMENT PREsENTED-THE
DEFENCE To BEGIN TODAY.

|
| WASHINGTON, March 6.-When the Star
| Route trial was resumed this mornlng Boone re
| coled by Mr. Bliss The pencil memorandum con tain
| ING the smith and Jones" entries which Rerdell
swore had made by Dorsey, was submitted to the
witness He heate looked carefully at the paper, and
finally said would not like to say positively who
wrote that Ny judgment Is that 1t written by
= w Dorsey or Rerde. would not like to say which
onep Tie Chico Springs letter from Dorsey to Reriel
dated April g. 1873 was then shown. The witness de-
cared positively that Dorsey did not write that letter
ue knew that Dorsey was in Washington that time,
for he was in communication with MIN on that day.
When the witness was turned to the defence Mr.
ngerso offered to prove that was In the usual course
OF business for he defendants to sign the names or each
other The Court refused the Offer saying that 10 would
be proper the defence was begun Taking mp the
called Boone's attention TO the try I'M. c. r." and
asked his opinion The witness said mat the memora1
writing. The remainder which included the smith
and Jones entries, favored the handwriting or Rer-
deli Wnen this fhng in and interning done, the
PERSONS purpose disguised their handTriting 80 that
speaking the writing alone would IN many cases
be Impossible to say who did the writing.
Mr. Ker examined several post Office and auditors
diaercnt rontes In answer TO an objection from MIR.
Wilson tho Court said 1t did not understand that the
small were the revenues from the routes But the Law
required expedition be made with due regard to
proIuctyeness, aud II an officer made expedition WIN
our such regard then II was prorer mnter OF inquiry
The defence having objected tnat the evidence OF pro-
dnctyeuess did not come down to recent date, tDe
Court replied that they thought they could show that
Hrady was 80 farsghted TO perceive That the expe-
dlted routes woud be productive within few years. no
ought certainly TO have credit for that course:
Mr. Ingersol declared that as matter OF faet there
was not operated at loss lie referred to the early
diva f route when the Government carried
Of cost Of IS letter FOR which they received cents
How we're they TO draw the line ,.
Tic Court Guoted The limitation imposed by law upon
exnadtton Allowances and said that the Governments
evidence was competent when embraced stnsenehe @
of tbe for quarters before ana ter the
rnaditon orders II the defence could snow that there
had becn no abuse of power and that the orders had
been wsely made they shoad not be excluded because
the Goyernment had not gone that far
By mutual agreement the counsel waived the reading
NJ n nunber OF official papers, and MI Merrck SAID
" That il the Governments case, your Honor"
As IL wanted only an hour OF the usual hour OF ad-
ionrnment the court adjourned.
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wROTHAM PARK BURNED.

LONDON, March 6.-Wrotham Park, the country
seat of the Earl of Strafford, has been burned.
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lose heavily Tho fall was ocoasoned by the decision OF
the United States Supreme Court yesterday
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GENERAL, Won KAMEKE's SUCCESSOR.

BERLIN March General Blumenthal, comman-
der of the Fourth Army Corps, has been appointed
Minister of War. technical difficulty prevented
the appointment of General Brousart Won Schellen-
dorff to the office. he Emperor was very unwilling
TO dispense with General Won kameke's services.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-07

PRINCE GORTSCHAKOFF SERIOUSLY ILL
BADEN BADEN March 6.-Prince Gortschakotf
x-Chancellor of Russia is dangerously ill here.
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THE MALAGASY EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The Malagasy En-
ba.sy arrived here New-York City this afternoon
and went to the Arlington Hotel They were accom-
paned by Colonel wlckham Hoffman, Minister to Den
mark and Mr. Robinson United states Consul at Tam
atave Madagascar While In this city they will be tho
gles q OF the Government They will probably DO pre-
sented to the Preeident tomorrow.
AN OFFER TO COMPROMISE ACCEPTED
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The Treasury De-
partmeut has accepted the offer Of compromise In the
aniliue dye case, which involved the settlement ior
IoOOO of suit undervaluaton ON dye importauons
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CoNsrITI1TIoNAL REVISION DEFEATED.

CONSlll u llONAL nE A"AOA'
PARIS, March SIN the Chamber OF Deputies TO-
day NJ. Clemenceau argued at length IN favor OF
revision of the Constitution. M. Ferry, Prime Min
ister declared that it was impossible at present 10
make the question Cabinet one. lhe fresloeh'
of the Chamber read motion declaring tnat 'ne
Chamber, having confidence in the Government, re-
ected the proposal to consider the matter of revi
sion NJ Ferry accepted this motion, and IL was
adopted by a vote of 307 to 1872.
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Continued ON Fifth Page.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
MATTERS OF INTEREST IN MANY LANDS

MATTERS OF INTEREST IN MANY LANDS
CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION IN FRANCE REJECTED
A CABINET CHANGE IN GERMANf-fHiN0h
GoRTsCHAKoFF IiL-THE IRISH AGITATION
Tn the French Chamber of Deputies yesterday
the proposal for revision of the Con-
stitution was rejected by vote Oh
3O7 to 1872. General Blumsnthai mas
been appointed Minister OF war ID 'ne
German Cabinet to succeed General Won NAM
exc. Prince Gortschakoff. the ex'ChancenUf i',
of Russia, is reported to be dangerously III
The House of Lords has ordered an inquiry
into the effect of the Irish Land act' IL Is
thought that the French authorities Will re-
lease Byrne shortly. Further outrages oy
Socialists have been committed in Spain. Inc
extradition of Phipps, the Philadelphia embez-
zler, has been ordered by the Canadian courts
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Personal.

Miss CorSon Is said to have caused a
cooking craze on the Pacific coast.
salvini Will probably return to this
country next year.
The Marquis OF Lansdowne will be the
guest OF the city OF Montreal on the occs-
sion Of the winter carnival early In Feb
ruary.
Unconstitutional Fawcett, OF Eng
land, despite his blindness, is quite an
angler, and manages to enjoy an occasional
days fly-fshing IN some OF the trout
streams.
Pere Hyacinthe received quite hearty
welcome IN Boston. One OF the social
gatherings given in his honor is described
as more like Paris-salon reception than
Boston one, as the general conversation
was entirely French. Master Paul Loy-
son was also present, and received much
attention from the guests. He had In his
pocket tiny autograph-book, in which
many wrote their names, Oliver Wendell
Holmes adding IN improptu verse. greatly
to the boys delight.
Ex-President Davis now figures as hut
morist. A Cincinnati editor wrote to him
not long ago, trying to establish relation
snip. Mr.. DAVIS replied: "Sane years
ago a correspondent endeavored to trace
my relationship to King George Ill, con-
Meeting Herewith theory that the writer
and myself were the proper heirs to s
large fortune in England. l replied thai
l must surrender all claim to the fortune,
being quite sure that l was in no degree
akin TO George; but an editor is different
thing, and shall be very glad to be assured
that am q relative OF YOURS
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for the Forth bridge would oil 1000
trains Of average length and capacity. This
enormous weight viii, G. cos1fse, requirs
to be handled several times, the whinstone
alone being found on the spot the granite
being shipped from. Aberdeen, the steel
from Glasgow and South Wales, aud the
Portland cement from different places In
England. Where the bed Of the river Is
Of rock It will I've levelled and otherwise
prepared for the piers by means OF large
dIyIng-bell OF SPECIAL construction, where
In are a series OF rock-drills driven by
compressed air, the whole being light
ed by incandescent electric lights. Where
the foundation Is on clay considerable
thickness OF mud and silt has to be cut
through. and preparations are now COM
plete for putting in the first of the piers by
what Il known as the pneumatic process.
A caisson, or diving-bell, seventy feet In
diameter and sixty-fve feet In height, will
be sunk to the required depth by large
number Of men working In the bell, which
will, OF course, be constantly fed with
compressed air to prevent the water from
flowing into the chamber and to supply
the men with the required amount Of oxy-
gen.
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women Auctioneers I'm England.

A reporter OF the New YORK Sun has
unearthed and interviewed 4 woman who
does good business In that city rs an auc-
tioneer. and talks entertainingly OF her
guild in England. She says: 1t seems to
be novelty here for a woman TO be an
auctioneer, but in England an unusual
thing. Twelve years ago there were prob
ably half a hundred engaged in the BUSH
ness in different country towns near Lon
don and Manchester. There are not so
many now. They've got rich and re-
tired. / suppose Pm really the only one
who ever went into the business here.
Gin the English towns the auctioneers go
about with their stocks In wagons or vans.
These wagons are very elaborate and GU
rous. don't suppose that there are any
like them in America except in what you
people in the city seem fond OF calling the
wild west" The wagon Is sort OF wooden
house on wheels. Some are square and
some round at the rear end. They are
made so that the sides swing open on
hinges. When the sides are thus thrown
open flooring is left at the end
OF the wagon, and on it ros-
trum Is built, upon which the auc-
tloneer steps when the time comes to sell
things to the crowd OF bidders. The
interior OF the wagon is fitted up just like
n store. The wings reveal row OF shelves
laden with all sorts OF uotions-table-
knives, forks, spoons, pen-knives, watches,
chains, rings, tools OF all sorts, suspenders,
stockings. blacking-brushes- -eyerytblng,
in short, the proprietor can think of that
will induce the inhabitants OF a town to
transfer their money into his pockets. The
10 alfu md mn QxnnlaciyQ
tanned in showcases. and taken out as oc-
casion demands. The back OF the wagon is
fitted up with stove to keep the owner and
assistants warm in winter, and TO allow
them TO cook their meals when they have
such a run OF custom that 1t would be
losing money to leave the stand to go to the
inn for something TO eat. "When the sales
are going on planks are put down leading
from the wagon to the ground, to enable
the assistants TO run down among the
crowd and exhibit and deliver goods or
collect money. There IL something in
spriting about the auction when 1t Is TN.
der full swing. Everybody is in good hu-
NOR and money rattles into the auctioneer'S
Golfers. You should Just see an auction.
You'd enjoy it. Many and many a time
when / was in old England Pve seen a
crowd OF 800 or 600 pressing close
around the wagon buying things like hot
cakes. They've stood there nights when
It was so cold it would nearly freeze your
nose of until past II o'clock, when we
closed up the establishment for the night.
Even then they seemed to go away reluc-
family. 1t was Just like shutting up shop
in a real store to close the wagon. We
drew in the wings Of the wagon and put
up shutters over the show-windows.
forgot to tell you that some of the wagons
are butt with show-windows. They are
kept open In the daytime when the wagon
is on the move. and are a sort OF advertise
ment OF the owners wares"
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EngrIsh Tobacco Market Cireular Of
John X. Gflliat q Co.
LONDON, CROSBY SQUARE,
December I, 1883. =
III n, Editor of the Dispatch.

To TIE Editor of the Dispatch
sir.--The samplIng Of the new import IS
now nearly completed, and we can confirm
generally our previous report OF the useful
character OF the crop. The chief falling
of h found, perhaps, in some OF the par
GELS from the heavy tobacco districts,
which do not class up to high character
Manufacturers having pretty well satis'
fed their requirements for good and fine
tobacco In October, the past month has
worn rather quiet appearance; still lair
general business IL reported. The demand
ran very much on the cheaper classes OF
strips. and sales included two to three hun.
dred bogsheads OF lowest grades from %
to I'd.
We may remark that several hundred
hogsheads were taken In Liverpool during
the month for London account, and good
many lots OF Glasgow samples are to be
seen here at prices which at any rate show
that we are not undcrselling our north
country competitors.
The American accounts are all very
strong, and certainly point TO q small sup.
ply for English markets next year. Al
present there appear to be great obstacles
In the way OF advancing prices on this
side All we can say Is that every argu'
ment is in our favor of a strong market fol
a long time TO come, and manufacturers
may gradually have TO accommodate them
selves to circumstances.
QUOTATIONS..
Virginia Leqf.-Common to middling,
sd. to SD. per pound; fair to good and
fine, Cd. to I'D. per pound; bright fancy,
SD TO I'D. per pound.
Virginia StripS.-Common to middling,
cd. to SD. per pound; good TO fine dark,
Cd. to I'D. and 13d. per pound.
Western Ledf.-Common to middling
exports, 4d. 10 sd. per pound; good to
fine exports, SD. to Gtd. per pound; sound
dry, common to middling, Ard. TO sd. per
pound; fair to good and fine, SAD. to SD.
per pound; colory, I'd. to 1Od. per pound.
Western StripS.-Common to middling,
Cad. to I'D. per pound; fair TO good and
fine parcels, Sd. TO Old. and 10d. per
pound; selections and bright Kentucky
river, 9td. to I'D. per pound.
Maryland and OhiO.-5td. TO SD. and
Old. per pound.
NeQrohedd and CduendiSh. sd. to I'D.
and 1Sd. per pound.
JOHN K. GILLIAT h Co.
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Arab Art ian Egypt.
A REPORT ISSUED on THE MEASURES or GOV
EMINENT TO PRESERVE MONUMENTS.

il4DnuOl tllnes.l
The Society for the Protection of An
cient Buildings, No. Buckingham street,
Adelphi, has issued a report on the meas
ures adopted by the Government OF Egypt
for the preservation OF monuments OF Arab
art IN that country. The report states that
on the 18th OF December, 1881, decree
was signed by the Khediye instituting a
committee composed ofhigh officials, under
the presidency OF Mohammed Zeki Pasha.
Minister Of the Wakub, with view TO the
preservation OF those monuments. The
duties OF the committee were: To
make an inventory OF the Arab monu-
ments in Egypt possessed OF artistic or
historic interest; TO watch over their main
tenance; to see TO the execution Of proper
repairs, and TO insure the preservation in
the archives of the Ministry OF Walks Of
plans OF all work executed, and TO indicate
to the Ministry the fragments OF monu-
ments which ought to be transferred 10 the
National Museum. The first meeting Of
the committee was held on the 1st OF Feb
ruary, 1882, but, owing TO the disturbed
state OF the country, there was no second
meeting until the 18th OF December,
1882. At the first meeting two sub-com-
mittees were appointed to carry out the
objects in view. As result Of he labors
OF the first subcommittee, list dated
9th OF June. 1893. has been made. compris-
ing 664 monuments, consisting OF mosques,
tombs. drinking fountains, and schools, all
situated in Cairo and the neighborhoOd.
This list includes monuments OF world
wide celebrity, such rs the mosques OF
Amru, of Tulon, Al Azhar, Of Al Hakin,
sultan Hassan, aud Al Ghuri, but does not
omit small and obscure buildings OF more
or less modern date and OF wholly subor-
dinate interest. The report, however,
mentions several monuments OF much in
terest not included in the list, such as the
four ancient gates, the Bah Zuweylah. Bah
en- Nasr, Bah ell Futuh, and Bah esh Sha-
rich, the remains OF the ancient creme
lated walls built by Saladin, the build
Ing used for the Makemah or Kad's Court,
beautiful and invaluable specimen OF
Arab medieval domestic architecture, and
many others. The report also points out
that the Tomb Mosques OF the Malid al
Ashrai Inal, and Of the Amri Yusuf, FORM
ing part Of the Tombs OF the Caliphs, are
used as powder magazines to their own I'M
minent danger, and that OF the remarkable
and Invaluable monuments in their imme-
diate neighborhood. The second sub-com-
mittee has addressed five written reports 10
the general committees, the last dated the
18th OF May, 1883. These reports are stated
TO be exceedingly valuable, and show that
valuble service has been already rendered.
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O, the world. and a. far east a. Panama.
The beauty Of many Of the Italian sunsets
are held to he due to ashes from volcanoes
and 10 dust from the desert. Our own
sunsets. therefore, are supposed TO have
becn caused by the particles Of ashes com.
ing from the Alaskan volcano. These are
carried in the upper currents OF tnc ar,
and form, a. Il were. canopy. In the
ordinary position the sunlight passes
through this stratum without producing O
visible effect, but when the light Is below
the stratum, as at sunrise or sunset, and
the rays strike the under surface OF the
ssh.laden current, the solid particles form
an extended rejecting surface. The sun
ligbt Is thus thrown back upon the earth.
and causes the beautiful sunsets which
have been so much admired.
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Suing u Natural BOne.Sefter.
A CONNECTICUT DIR. SWEET AND THE FAMILY
HE SPRANG PROM.

HE SPRANG PROM.
A Willmantic Conn telegram SAYS
James Warren, of Stafford, Tolland county
has sued one Of the noted "DT. Sweets, p
Of Lebanon. for malepractice fin setting s
broken limb. The case will speedily cope
to trial, and the damages are laid at q high
figure. As all the parties are well known
IL eXcites no. little comment. The Sweets
are family OF so-called "nslural bone
Settlers" the fame OF which was at one time
national
Years ago DR.. Stephen Sweet, OF Leba.
non, was called upon by those suffering
with fractured bones from far and near ioI
relief. 1t was before surgical skill had
reached its present state Of eXcellency, and
DR.. sweet had really marvellous gift fol
setting misplaced bones. He was heavy,
powerful. and strong-armed man, and
after placing his hands over the injured
parts could ut once detect the trouble and
repair II IN the twinkling Of an eve. he
bad the gift from birth, and his
fame wa such throughout the eastern
States that he was almost necessarily travel
ling by stag or ON horseback from one
place to another In response to demands
for his services. He had fine knowledge
OF human anatomy, and In his time no
learned surgeon in this country was held
In higher and more universal esteem. II
II related OF him that while on Journey
he once stopped over night in New York
city, aud was attacked upon the street BY a
party of three footpsds, who were attracted
10 him by his counnytied ways, bis bomely
CARO-. and sstchel OF money which
swung from hs saddle. They approached
HIN ON all sides. lie iismounted with the
rapidliy OF lightning, and SELLING the flrs,
that came 10 hand hurled him 10 tbe
ssound, twisting bis arms A. he dld 30. and
tsstSuk as,S prone on he sidewalk with
,'o'h his sfiiS eul =; sselut. TO the second
he threw leg cut. aud 70 he third both
M am aud Lev. The ieIt~ss iay vt.:hln0
aSsa csFslns IN their pain about him. ana
assff lifting Ihem suffer ler spelI tbe
sssisft hiimoriss slirpcd Their Joints tsgeS
sats place, rtad tham isasJ.c, aud iet
seria so.
IN. swees had a large faIsllr al ehu.
dFesi, ~ Of whom - gfnasts or less ex.
ts8i inherited the glft ~ - bssarsl hn,,e.
seilihs.' Deariis ,giileisns .,fy.n tba,r
skisi siaa knowledge. the e,snfisv penns.s -
suie ue 4 Hust IN favor af be ssses;s.
and, With tasD, 10 asye eai,ss. In e,sae;
Ia ease Of broken bone Is tSsttys sBe,.e ali
sasi y rsssibie iuF a patient. : ranre eta.
Ilss sfe isla ~ sle Sweet ei,tftisss = shfs.fs
FROM taesE early childhood iissy srcesEcss
tbsif siit nnoa every sowi sad snt M. us,,,s.
rae tAsias and Il WA no usnss,a ,h,sg 81
20 iaf' sSs eaYaasprd end i;rd The ha,.s ~.
.ssuihg eainpeseass 90 their bad ,. Ssth
,ash ssss Gsopfsst over, OK q ,.ss M esss j..
y - .s ss' ssedpssE'sas, A sssiek "a, asssess,
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= sss.aso hethsfs hsd hsppaHsss. TN swsst
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RAILROAD Lines.

. L - q
DICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
~ and POTOMAC RAILROAD.-schedule
sommeDeinE NOVEMBER 10, 1ess-esstern
500 A. NJ, leaves Byrd-street station daiIy stops
only Mt Ashland, junction. Milford,
and Fredericksburg Sleeper from
Jacksonville TO Washington.
l0.36 A. ~, leaves Byrd-Street station daily fexs
cept Sundaysi. Sleeper Charleston to
$50 p, NJ, Leaves Byrd-Street station daily.
Sleeper from savannah TO New York
ll:l6 A. b., arrives at Byrd-street station daily
2As p. NJ, arrives At Bvrd-strcct station daily
stops &C Fredericksburg, Milford, and
Junction. sleeper from Washington
TO Charleston.
V:34 =. N. arrives Al Byrd-street station daily
except sundays. Sleeper Washing
ton to Jacksonville.
ASHLAND TRAINS,
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS:
665 AN, leaves Elba; arrives at Ashland al
1889 A. VI. Stops at Hungary and
Kilby.
400 L. NJ, accommodation, leaves Brosd-streei
station; arrives at Ashland at 3
4. III.
sa2 p. NJ, leaves Elba; arrives at Ashland al
TIP. VI. Stops at Hungary and kilby.
6:32 A. NJ, arrives at Elba; leaves Ashland a.
6:34 A. III. stops at Hungary aud
Kilby.
1855 A. NJ, accommodation, arrives at Broad.
street station; leaves Ashland at 8
6:o7 p. NJ, arrives at Elba; leave, Ashland q.
5:l2 L. NJ. stops at Hungary and
G. A.TAYLOR, General Ticket Agent.
Z. T. ID. MYERS. General superintendent.
10 is
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Virginia News.

James b. Shannon has been commission
ed postmaster at Kerr's Creek. a new
office has been established at Pratts, Madl-
son county, with W. II. Thomas as post
master.
The Onancock Eastern Virginidn says
A heavy and continuous firing was distinct
ly heard throughout this section Thursday,
and many supposed another raid was being
made upon the dredgers In our sounds.
Captain L. J. Fitzgerald, who came up the
DAY that day, reports that II was the Mat
thews county authorities firing upon the
dredgers near Gwynn's island.
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DLDDOllINI0N STEAMSHIP .e,sSsss
~ COMPANY. $780, "a
FOR NEW YORK.

rnls company VIII dispatch one OF tkerspleRdit
S.eanerS-G yAND0TTE, ROANOKE, MAN.
HAITIAN, OLD DOMINION, and RICHMOND
EVERY TUESDAY, FRIDAY, and SUNDAY
For hours of sailing, see advertisement beow.l
steamers leave New ork III ESDAl =, THURS
DAYS, and SATURDAYSat 3 L, VI. from Pier re
new numberl, North river, foot OF Beach street.
They nave splendid saloons, state-roOms, sno
bathrooms.
unsurpassed.
After-cabin fare 20 New York Cncluing meals
and berthl, $40: ronnd-trip tickets tle Storage
with subsistence, 81; without subsistence, s6.
Frelghts for points beyond New \ ork Forwarded
with Dispatch, and nc charge made except actus
expenses incurred.
Freight received until o'clock p. NJ. daily.
For further information, apply 10
GEORGE W. ALLEN a CO., Agents,
jy % office COmBanyis wharye5, Rockettn.