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THE PAN ELECTRIC INQUIRY.
Mr.. Van Benthuysen Still ON the Stand
To-day.

The examination of Mr.. Van Benthuysen was
continued before the telephone Investigating
committee to-day. Mr.. Ranney was about to
resume his inquiry into the issues involved in
the New Orleans case when Mr.. Eden objected
to going into the subject. He did not see that
the committee was charged to inquire into the
legal phases ofthe case; heJudiciary committee
had, before the creation of this committee
decided the question of the governments right
to institute a suit, and this committee had
nothing to do with it.
M: Ranney maintained that It was proper to
the Institution of the government suit. Nthere
were no just reasons then 1t was proper 10 In
quire why the government had gone to the ex-
pense involved In the suit; the House and the
country wanted Information on that point 1t
had been charged that the suit had been or
General and without regard to the public intel.
est and welfare, but in the interest of and to
serve the purposes of certain men who were
simply and solely for their interest, for wrong
purposes and wrong objects. 1t had been
charged that 1t was the result of a conspiracy
After long discussion the chairman held
that Mr.. Ranney's inquiry was immaterial to
the issue: and also that it was not fair to com
pei a party to the New Orleans suit to disclose
the extent and nature of his evidence.
Mr.. Ranney appealed, but the decision was
Mr.. Ranney next turned his attention to
THE WITHDRAWAL OF VAN BENTHUYsEN's
APPLICATION,
and the witness said the object of his visit to
the Attorney General was simply for the pur-
pose OF asking him to act upon the recommended
ton of some district attorney that suit be
brought without referring it to the Interior
department. Mr.. Van Brierson had made the
request, but the Attorney General had refused
to have anything to do with it. Witness de-
MED that anybody uttered "Pan-Electric" to
the Attorney General on the occasion Of that
visit
witness had often expressed wonder at the
very positive mistake made by Mr.. Garland
when he stated in his letter that he had been
approached by somebody connected with the
Electric, except Mr.. Young, had accompanied
him (witness) to the Department of Justice, and
not word had been said about the Pan
Electr,c
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Capitol Topics.


AT p. m. the Senate, ON motion of Mr.. Nor
gan, went into executive session to consider the
Hawaiian treaty.
INVESTIGATING U. s. MARSHAL HOPKINS.
Senators Evarts and Coke, as a sub-commit-
tee OF the judiciary committee, yesterday heard
the testimony Of nine witnesses in connection
with charges made against U. 8. Marshal Haw-
kins OF Indiana. He is charged with being an
offensive partisan" with having used his
office, its influence and powers tor partisan
ends, and with having gone to the extent of
corrupting the ballot. The subcommittee are
now waiting for the testimony to be written
out, when they will submit it with their con-
clusions to the full committee 1t is understood
that though the witnesses were all democrats,
the testimony was confiicting-some OF it being
for and some against Marshal Hawkins.
THE CHINESE INDEMNITY RESOLUTION.
The House committee on foreign affairs had
the Chinese indemnity resolution before them
to-day. The declaration in the resolution that
Chinese immigration should hereafter be regu-
Ia ed by treaty instead OF by congressional action
was stricken out, and the resolution merely APP
propriating STAT, 900 to pay damages to Chinese
subjects resulting from the Rock Springs riots
was adopted; but afterwards the vote re-
considered and the committee adjourned be-
fore further action was taken.
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A Breeze in the Senate.
SHARP WORDS BETWEEN MEsSRS. HoAR AND
BLAIR.

SHARP WORDS BETWEEN MEoSRS. HOAR AND
BLAIR.
In the Senate this afternoon there was quite
a sharp little exchange of words between
Messrs. Hoar and Blair. 1t was within O few
minutes OF o'clock and Mr. Blair was DESTROYS
of passing pension bill that had been pending
for several days Mr.. Hoar proposed to say
something, whereupon Mr.. Blair protested that
he was utterly disguised with the manner in
which pension legislation had been treated by
the Senate. This bill had been kicked and
cutfed and buffetted about. He had never seen
pension legislation treated with much
disrespect in either house. Unless there was
change he should ask to be excused from
service on the pension committee. He said the
pending bill had been showed aside for first one
thing and then another: there was "this con-
tinuOus gable about open sessions ana dictiOn-
airy nonsense about other matters.
Mr.: Hoar interposed by hoping his friend
(Mr. Blair) "would excuse him
Mr.. Blair said he could not excuse Mr.. Hoar's
cutter ignorance about the bill and pending
legislation" etc.
MIR. Hoar retorted, sarcastically, that he
wouldn't know all that the Senator from New
Hampshire knew if he could. No, not for a
million dollars would he be SO overwhelmed
with knowledge.
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THE WATER WORKS EXTENSION.
Capt. Hoxfe's Letter Before the Score.
tary OF War-A Conference Of Engi.
neer Officers Proposed.

representative Wilson, of West Virginia,
called on the Secretary of War to-day and laid
before him Capt. Hoxie's letter concerning the
water works extension of the District OF Col
umbia This letter was sent to the committee
on appropriations in response to a request from
tnem lor information concerning the matter.
Mr.. wilson told the Secretary of War that the
opinion Of Capt. Hoxie would be of value to the
committee, as he was the originator of the plan
for the works, and asked that he be
ordered 10 Washington for the purpose
or consultation. He asked also that Col Craig
Mill, now In Baltimore, be sent for also. These
Two gentlemen. together with Major Ludlow,
Capt. Symons and Major Iydecker to consult
with the committee. Major Lydecker and
Capt. Symons represent the present manage
ment OF the work. Can't Hoxie advises a more
economical plan OF completing the work, and
and Col. Craighill as disinterested parties. All
the papers were left with the Secretary and he
committee.
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REPORTED HITCH In THE CABI.
NET.
Differences of Opinion Over Changes In
the Home Rule Bill.

Differences of Opinion Over Changes In
the Home Rule Bill.
LONDON, April 15.-It is stated that the cabi-
net is divided on the question Of allowing Irish
representation in the house Of commons, and
that Mr.. Morley and Sir VIM. Harcourt favor
the exclusion of the Irish members.
During the Easter recess many members of
the house of commons will visit their constit,l-
ents To ascertain their opinions on the home
rule bill.
1t is reported that Lord Harrington and his
followers believe that in the event OF the defeat
in the ordinary law of the power OF changing
venue of trial and OF examining witnesses sep
arately would enable the government to dis
land.
The Times says: although Mr.. Cham berlain
was absent from the loyalist meeting last even
ing, We believe he expressed cordial sympa-
thy with its objects"
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From Wall street To-Day.

NEW YORK, April 15.-There was q weak
opening to the stock market this morning with
declines in first prices ranging from y to q, pei
cent, the latter Union Pacific while Jersey Cen
trail was "a and New York Central i, lower
Western Union was prominent, showing IN
advance of Is, but Immediately after the
opening it became decidedly weak in sympathy
with the rest OF the list and declined Ia pei
cent, while the general market lost IL to q pei
cent. About 1880 the decline was checked and
recoveries of ls TO "a per cent were made, but
before IL O'Clock the market was again quiet
and heavy. Western Union was the most
active stock, although there was fair business
Richmond and West Point was again a feature
being strong throughout the hour and it shows
gain OF 13s per cent. At IL o'clock the market
is quiet and heavy.
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CHARGED WITH FORGING HIS FATHERS
NAME.-An Ellicott City dispatch I'm the
Baltimore American says. A considerable
number OF persons, residing chiefly in
Howard county, who have loaned money
TO Nicholas X. Selby notes with an
endorsement purporting to be that OF his father.
Mr.. Enoch Selby, are somewhat excited over
the announcement that Mr.. Selby, sr., has pro-
nounced the endorsements TO be forgeries. The
transactions have extended over period of six
years, and the aggregate OF the amounts, il is
said, will reach upwards OF eleven Thousand
dollars. Selby has heretofore borne an excel
lent reputation and has always been able to Oh.
tain money on notes bearing the supposed en-
dorsement of his father, who is one of the most
highly respected and prominent farmers i'm the
county. Selbys whereabouts not known.
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Secretary Lamar's Romance.

VISITING THE SOUTH TO MARRY THE SWEET.
HEART OF HIS YOUTH, NOW WIDOW.
telegram to the New York Sun from Macon,
Ca, April IA, says: The Hon. L. @ C. Lamar,
Secretary Of the Interior, arrived in Macon
this morning. He was met at the depot by
Col. VIM. II. Ross, Anderson w. Reese and Col.
Albert Il. Lamar. He will be the guest of Mr..
Reese to-day and tonight, and tomorrow
night he will the guest OF Mr.. Ross. Mr.Lamar
says his visit south is not political one in any
sense, but Is more OF a social nature. Those
soon be united in marriage to Mrs Holt, a
Macon lady, the widow OF Gen. VIM. Holt. As
married when they were young, but were
parted for some trivial cause Mr.. Lamar is
now Wtdower and she q widow, and now
rage. Col. Lamar will remain In Macon two
or three days and viii then 60 TO Memphis.
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PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THE IMPORTATION OF
CHOLERA OR YELLOW FEVER THIS SUMMER.
s E Chamberlin, special inspector of customs
has written to the Treasury department calling
attention to the necessity Of providing for the
better quarantine protection against vessels ar
irving at Hampton Roads, and particularly
those destined for the ports of Newport News and
Richmond, Va. "Some lime ago." the inspec-
tor says, 81 communicated TO The department
the fact of having found vessels that had
cleared from foreign ports infested with yellow
lever ana without clean bill OF health had ar
rived In Hampton Roads and proceeded to
Richmond and made fast to the wharf. the mas
ter presenting his papers In person to the collec.
tor 8 ofnce before being boarded by either GUS
toms or quarantine officers. Unless some steps
are taken 10 properly provide for and enforce
better quarantine regulations, this is likely to
occur az ain. and great danger may he feared OF
the Introduction and spread OF cholera or yell
low FEVER during the coming season."
This letter has been referred 20 Surgeon Gen.
eral Hamilton, of the marine hospital service.
The quarantine station at Cape Charles, DIR.
Hamilton says, will be reopened on the LIST OF
May. This station is maintained out of the
contingent fund.an is the only quarantine pro-
lection that the city OF Washington has. Dr.
Hamilton has made application to Congress
for permanent appropriations for this and other
like stations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-15

GREAT RUSH OF ASPIRANTS FOR THE OFFICE.
A dispatch to the New York Herald from
Nashville, April IA, 1886, says: prominent
democrats with desires to succeed Senator
Jackson are fairly swarming to the capitol and
presenting their claims to Gov. Bate. There
are fifteen avowed applicants for the position.
Although the governor stated to-day that f.
IS. Wilson had positively declined to allow his
name 70 DC presen.ea, Is sii ~ oemevea that
the unexpired term. Wilson has declared him.
self as the supporter of Gov. Bate for Senator
would be willing to slip out OF the race and
leave the running to Bate at the proper tune.
Gov. Bates highest ambition is to go to the
pose he would like to have as little opposition
In his way in 1887 as possible. Bate came
within one vote OF defeating Andrew johnson
at his last election, which was near to the
Senate as, johnson said, Bate would ever get"
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ED.

EDMONsToN. On "wednesday April l4th, 1885,
at 2p; M. RICHARD A. EDMoNsroN. In the Fiity.
Funeral from his late residence. 1888 street.
lPhladeip ia and New YORK papers please copy
1855 a two O'clock. BENJAMIN +. dEfTTNdER..
Funeral from his late residence, No. 1lOe Virginia
avenue southwest, at two O'Clock p.p., on Friday,
April 10Th Friends OF the family respectfully in:
LYCETr ON April Ia. 1885, RICHARD FENNER
LYCETT. son Of the late William G and sarah Z Ly-
cett in the twenty first year OF ais age.
B sw., Friday, at 2 p.
MARTIN. ON Thursday. April 18th, 1856. at ITO
months. WI r.. JE infant son Of VIM. T. and Laura
Funeral from residence. No. e25 south Carolina
avenue southeast, Sunday, April 18th, at O'Clock.
MEDLEY Departed this life on Sunday April IL.
county, after q brief Illness WEGIE MEDLEY, In
Weap dear parents. sisters brothers as none
ever speak Of her but 70 Praise her Christian In
she was member Of the Holy Rssary Of 81. Domi-
That beautiful flower has passed from this earth to
Heaven above 70 receive the happy reward thai she
And 10 every way She has taken up her aud
followed her dear kedeemer the straight way and the
narrow path TO her heavenly home.
Her busy hands from this earth are folded,
Her lite career is ended here forever.
Her battle fought and well won.
Home is sad oh. God, without her.
Lonesome aud lonely every spot
Listen for her sweet voice.
Weary for we hear II not
WRrrTEN BIZ HER FATHK1.
lLeonardtown paper please copyJ
SCHWARZMAN. In Baltimore. April 9th, 1855.
81 81 e the .'s
TONER On Aprn is, 1855. $50 q m,
MICHAEL TONER aged nffy-egh years. native Of
the County Derry. Ireland
Funeral from his late residence los Seventeenth
street southeast saturday, April 18th, nine M,
Requiem maA a. s. Pcter's church Friends invited
- attend %
YEATMAN. Amer . long and painful illness, q
$50 O'Clock Ana. "Wednesday, Aprn 18th, 1855. JOHN
H YEATMAE, . native OF WostmorelaDd county:
Va. bat fog many years rsndsnt q this city, IN the
FSnssai services VIII Ee held In the rsrus Baptss
church. thirteenth sseet. betwpen q and II offeses
northwest, Friday. April 10th, q four O'Clock
I'm Rsissivss and isssnds invited % b present. 80
YOUNG. On Aprn IA 1854, q 1ssS pm, oEoR0G
ALnERT Y0UN0. BELOVED son Of eossenna ana
Ttomea !Qong. N ne e9gntn yeor Of his age-
Funessi Go@ ths rsstdence o BE persnse No -
sper&f0lly invited 20 attend
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The District in Congress-.

MR.. ]. o. WILSON BEFORE THE HOUSE COM
MITTEE-SEWER IMPROVEMENTS.
The House District committee at q short
meeting to-day heard a statement from ex-
School Superintendent Wilson in reply to ex-
Commissioner Vests charges against his man
agement of the schools They also decided to
report back to the House the bill for sewer i'm
provementS and ask that it be referred TO the
appropriations committee.
THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL.
The District appropriation bill was to-day re-
ferred to the Senate committe on appropria-
lions.
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Assault 000 RODDeFY.
WIN. wYNNE AND FRED JOHNSON HELD FOR
THE GRAND JURY IN $500 BONDS.
This morning, in the Police Court. Fred John
son, coored, and VIM. Wynne, white who were
arrested yesterday morning by Officer Murrell
on complaint of Michael Donohue, as published
In yesterdays STAR, were called up from the
dock and placed on trial. charged with robbery.
Michael Donohue testified that on Tuesday
night he had been with the defendants, and
ABOUT twenty minutes past twelve o'clock he
lett them at the corner of 20th and NJ streets.
Witness started home, and when near 10th and
Boundary streets he heard two men walking
rapidly along the pavement When he got to
the corner of 18th street, Wynne jumped from
behind the tree box, and struck him in the
face with his fist, and on the back OF the head
with something hard, probably a blackjack or
stone. johnson, he said, jumped from behind
a fence, and took the money-S1.20 -from his
pocket, and they ran of. There was 81 paper
note among the money.
On crOSs-eXamination witness said he started
out in the evening with about SO, and treated
the boys until he started home when he had
S1.2O in his pocket. When Johnson took his
hand from witness pocket Wynne inquired:
Have you got tt?' and johnson answered:
les, I've got all in his pocket" Offifier T. H.
Kendall testified that about one O'Clock yester-
day morning he met Donohue, whose face was
bleeding ana he had also "A wound on the back
OF the head. DonOhue, he said, had been drink.
ing, but was not drunk. Witness the men
had blood on his hand. johnson had 81 i i'm
his pocket, the money being in small change.
Officer w. j. Murrell testified that after he
heard of the assault and robbery he went to
the neighborhood of Wynnes house, on N
street, where he arrested the two men and they
were taken to the station.
The case was sent to the grand jury; bonds
$500.
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IAN Unjust Discrimination
MR.. e. G. DAVIS GIVES HIS OPINION OF TIKI
DRUMMERS' TAX BILL.

MR.. E. g. DAVIS GIVES HIS OPINION OF THE
DRUMMERS' TAX BILL.
The action of the House committee on COM
merce, in agreeing to report favorably the bill
to repeal the license tax on drummers in the
states, territories and the District OF Columbia
is regarded by the merchants in this city as o
severe blow to their business interests in the
contingency that the bill becomes law Mr.
E. G. Davis, who was appointed chairman of
the meeting OF citizens which recently pro-
tested against this bill, said this morning to q
STAR reporter:
''The bill, as it now stands, is an unjust dis
elimination against the business men of the
ably be contested in the states as being uncop-
stitutiOna1, as it proposes to legislate on mat
tiers which come within the province of the
state. In that event its full effect will be felt
are not of much value from this point OF view
am told that the Travellers association repre-
senting the drummers had this in view and
was satisfied to get the bill through in this iorm
city, and to large extent the retail
trade. The merchants here are required to
pay Ia per cent on their stock to the
te;s h' tba o. the h District and under
ton with business men of Baltimore and other
places who are enabled 10 carry on business
here without paying any tax. The fact that
the question at all. The situation will be that
merchants from outside can swarm into the
District without any cost except their railroad
fare, while the merchants here, owing to the
license laws which prevail in the other states,
will be confined to this District. The bill is an
unjust one, and the District Commissioners
ought to vigorously protest against any sucn
action by Congress. Instead of removing the
restrictions, the present law should be amended
SO as to make owners pay the license"
The James bill makes no provision for the
return OF the 5000 paid this year for licenses.
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The Bartlett PotsoniuR Case.

LONDON, April 15.-In the Bartlett poisoning
case to-day, DIR. Leach who was Mr.. Bartlett 8
prescribing physician, testified THAT at one time
he thought deceased was insane. He could
reach the bottle of medicine prescribed by wit
ness for insomnia, and containing chloroform,
without raising himself from the bed. Witness
had been informed by Bartlett of the peculiar
relations he was maintaining with his own
wife. the prisoner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-15

THE ALLEGED BOGUS CHECK CASE.-Mrs L.
L. Foster, who was arrested yesterday for hav-
ing passed worthless check for $50 on a New
York bank on Gen. Rosecrans, was released last
evening, a western Senator going ON her bond
for her appearance. There are grave doubts as
to her sanity, and the case Will not likely be
called
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

I.>OR S8LEs-A NICE LITTLE PLOTOF NEARLY
Il acres Of superior garden land in District rail-
road station spring water. low, to immediate pur-
chaser. W. W. HALL 200 9Th ST Sw- api5-3t+
l~JRSALE-AT LINDEN STATION BEAUTIFUL,
1 place. a with lawn. shade and fruit trees:
NJ rooms, nicely finished large porches with
outs sie summer Kitchen and dining room. We and
d mn, stable DC Z. NJ MCGOWAN < 90.
aP15-3t* 1343 street NV.
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The Queens Proctor to Intervene.

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, April ia definite statement is
made to-day that the queens proctor has
decided to interv enc as a private person in the
Dixie case Dixie will call great meeting of
his supporters to hear his statement.
There is excitement in the wine trade, owing
to rumOrs OF increased duties.
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Reform Measures mt Albaux

THE BILL TO ANNUL THE BROADWAY RAIL
ROAD FRANCHISE FAVORABLY REPORTED.
Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
ALBANY, N. y, April 15-The Broadway
railroad amendment bills were favorably re-
ported in the assembly to-day. A bill to annul
the New York Consolidated Gas company g
charter was introduced i'll the senate.
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Killed for Insulting a Woman.

GALVESTON, TEX, April ia special to the
NeWs from Crockett says: w. A. SwayZee q
young man living with E. X. Jordan, was shot
and Instantly killed last night by A. Ratteree,
son-in-law of Jordan. SwayZee had made in
decent proposals to Mrs. Ratteree, and laid
him.
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ap12-it

VNOR SALE-FAKM OF $50 ACRES IN FAIR
u fax county, Virginia Ia miles from Alexandria
lao acres. under high cultivation, soil suitable for
growing prOiGct. large orchard kinds of
fruit wire and board fences; Groom dwelling and all
necessary OUtDuildlngS House situai ed on cu,I,ln,-
iEg elevation. viewing miles of surrounding country.
Apply 10 HUFTY n DYER.
Real Estate and Insurance
apl23t
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i "A Nm D D < Err SOS
Hi "A MN d d XXX FF $50
II AAA N Nm ID d g.
II nm ODD oSSS .

200 dozen, warranted extra fine pure linen Ladies'
Handkerchiefs: some plain white with beautifully EN-
broidered borders others have silk embroidery in col
ors We counted twenty two different designs the lot
comprising the surplus stock of an importer. The
goods vary in quality but can honestly assure our
patrons none of the Handkerchiefs worth less
than Doc, and many would not be dear at 4Sc each.
YOUR CHOICE FOR 23c
100 dozen Ladies' Pure Linen Handkerchief with
hemstitch and herringbone borders. some have dice
corners others embroidered. The quality of the
linen is the attraction and think it unjust
claim when state THEY ARE THE BEST 2 FOR
% LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS EVER OFFERED
IN THE DISTRICT.
YOUR CHOICE FOR Csc
so dozen GENTLEMEN'S extra size, pure Linen
Handkerchiefs, with hemsttched borders Il inch, IL
inch, inch and 2 inch. These Handkerchies are
plain white. We have them with colored borders tor
the same price, but the quality is not good.
honestly guarantee the White Handkerchiefs to be
worth 35c each. Aswe shall be unable to duplicate
the order early call is advised.
25c. EACH: Or, FOR SL35
Re Not more than six of the White Handkerchiefs
will be sold to customer.
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The COurfA.

CRIMINAL COURT-JttdOe MdcArttur.
To-day, VIM. Nally, convicted of larceny
from the person; motion for new trial filed.
Chas. A. Howlin, cmbezZlement; not guilty.
Edward Davis. do, guilty, and sentenced to
eleven months in Jail. John II. Hoagland, do;
pleaded guilty; sentence suspended.