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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13

Objecting to the Proposed Examination
as Not Sufficiently Practical.

The efforts that have been recently made to
increase the construction corps of the Lazy by
the admission of civilians through examination
are not being attended with a marked success
as yet. There are five candidates, all of them
draughtsmen in the bureau, and they were to
have appeared before board of examiners
of which Naval Constructor Philip Hich-
born is president, for examination under
the provisions of regulation circular
SO, issued in October, 1888, by
Secretary Chandler. This circular sets forth
the subjects of the examination and their rela-
tive valuation. There were ten topics, includ-
ing drawing, mathematics, mechanics, physics,
French, ship design and calculation. descrip-
tive geometry, steam engineering and practi-
cal ship building. There are 1000 possible
credits, of which 600 is the lowest satisfactory
mark. The five candidates are now OBJ
jecting to the scope of their pro-
posed examination, as provided for in
this circular, on the ground that it is too
mathematical and not sufficiently practical.
They argue that the subjects and subdivisions
are calculated not to determine what man
knows, but what he don't know.
THE PORN OF THE EXAMINATION MAY BE MODIFIED
This morning they called in body on Secre-
tary Tracy and argued the case. The Secretary
is inclined to sympathize with them, and will
probably issue an order postponing the exami-
nation until a new set of subjects can be ar
ranged. The examination is for the purpose
OF adding to the list of assistant naval con-
structors of the navy in accordance with an act
of Congress passed last session. The general
revival of interest in the rebuilding of
the navy, the increased appropriations for
new ships, and the letting of numerous con-
tracts for vessels render it necessary that the
department. should have larger corps of
men qualified to direct the construction of a
man-of-war. for the conditions are such that
the presence OF al intelligent representative OF
the government at every ship yard holding
naval contracts is absolutely imperative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13
To Advertisers.

Owing to pressure of news and the increasing
circulation of The STAR, compelling its forms
to be put upon the presses promptly at the re-
quired hour, and also to make proper classifica-
ton OF matter, it is absolutely necessary that
all advertisements shall be received at the
business Office earlier in the day than formerly.
Its advertising patrons are therefore requested
to send in all changes of matter before II o'clock
am, and all neD matter before IL o'clock m,
and as much earlier than those hours as possible.
Copy received earliest will have preference, al
ways, Snd that coming in after the hours named
cannot have assurance of insertion until the
next day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13
CAPITOL TOPICS.
Mr.. RANDALL GETTING BETTER.


Representative Samuel J. Randall was so
much improved yesterday that he got up and
walked about the House for some time His
condition continues to improve each day, and
his strength is increasing. He is very cheer
full, and takes keen interest in the proceedings
of Congress, but will not attend the sessions of
the House until after the holidays.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON RLRcTIoNs
held its first meeting and effected an organiza-
ton this morning. Chester II. Rowen of IIli-
nois. son of the chairman. was selected as clerk.
A subcommittee on rules was selected, consist
ing OF the chairman, Messrs. Houk, Cooper,
Crisp and O'Ferrall
PROTESTING AGAINST COMBINATIONS.
The Senate committee ON Indian affairs at
their meeting yesterday considered briefly the
nomination OF Mr.. Morgan, the commissioner
of Indian affairs, and Dorchester, the super
intendent Of Indian schools. In considera-
tion OF the opposition of the Catholics the
Grand Army and some Of the western Senators,
they decided to postpone action until next
week. While no charges have been formally
presented the committee are informed of the
opposition OF the Senators from Kansas, Colo
rado and Nebraska to the confirmation. and
they are unoffcially informed of the protests
OF the Catholic church because of
Grand Army. The fight to prevent confir-
nation will be vigorously pressed.
PUBLIC PRINTER PALMER
was before the Senate committee son print
ing yesterday and was examined as to
his qualifications for the position he
now holds. The committee was satisfied that
Mr.. Palmer is a practical printer and versed
in the art of book binding. His nomination
will be reported favorably on Monday.
A NEW OFFICE PROPOSED.
bill to create the Office Of auditor of the
Lam or<a - Al. -.
was introduced yesterday by Senator Paddock.
The salary of the proposed new Office is
50, 200.
THE DEMOCRATIC SENATORS CAUCUS.
The democratic senatorial caucus met yester-
day afternoon and reappointed the old caucus
committee. The committee was authorized to
fill the democratic places on the pewly-created
committees and on those other committees
which were recently enlarged. The commit
tee viii report on Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13
LONGENECKEK's ARGUMENT.
He is Making the Great Effort of His
LiSe.

CHICAGO, Dec. l3.-The crowd in court today
surpassed any gathered before, ten TO one. No
known Clan-na-Gael men were admitted When
the prisoners marched in the audience arose 20
see them, and were forced TO resume their
seats only on the threat OF Judge Mcconnell
that he would have the court room cleared.
Judge Longenecker began has closing speech
to the jury for the state by alludlng 20 Mr..
Mills in most complimentary terms and an
nouncing that Mr.. Mills could not speak on ac-
count Of illness. Judge Longenecker said I'm
ordinary cases the attorneys for the defense
make statement Of the theory or grounds OF the
defense of the accused This was not done in
this case. From the time this case was
opened until the last days, when
one of the learned counsel
for the defense made three days speech, did
You as jurors know what the theory of the
defense was? And when you did hear il, what
was lD Why that there was a gigantic coL-
splracy on the part of the state to hang these
defendants. And the attorney for the defense
thought SO much of this line of argument
for his clients that he used il
as thread through his whole speech.
Why he charged me, your states attorney and
the people of this great state, with conspiring
to murder. to hang innocent men. Do you be-
heVe 1t! Do you believe that would consent
to trump up charges against those men, to lead
them TO the gallows, knowing they were false
chargesl Why, If / should do that ought TO
be dragged out by the citizens and hanged 10 Q
lamp post without court or Jury"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13
Crimes Calendar,
Mr.. PETIT.

LAFAYETTE, IND, Dec. I3-After two days
preliminary examination before Justice Of
the peace the bail bond of the Rev. William
+. Petit. charged by afidavits with administer
ing poison TO his wife, was fixed at $1,000
Mrs. Petit died last July, her death indicating
stryehnine poisoning. An analysis of the
stomach revealed over half a grain of strycb-
nine and her husband was arrested last week
at Columbus, Ohio. The accused is o promi-
nent Methodist minister.
MORE MONEY MISSING.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH., Dec. l3-Nothing vet
has been heard from Charles ]. Toot. the
mysteriously missing cashier of the United
States express Office, but yesterday afternoon
the loss of more money was discov-
cred. On Saturday afternoon the National CITY
bank shipped u, 900 in national currency to be
redeemed at Washington. The package was
cared for by loot, who gave a receipt for il
The money never reached Washington A
search of the express cOmpany's books fails 70
show any entry that the package had been re-
ceived. This makes about 81 600 in cash and
500 worth Of diamonds missing.
RIVER PIRATES.
CAIRO, III, Dec. l3.-Eleyen river pirates,
eight men and three women were captured bv
Marshal Mahoney yesterday morning after an
exciting chase. The gang had come IN a shauty
boat down the Mississippi from Alton and
worked at various points. Last night they
made a raid on the Office of NOrdman's stove
factory, the Mississippi side Of the city, over
powered the watchman and fireman. blind
folded them and then blew the safe TO pieces.
carrying OFF $4,000 and valuable papers. Mar
shal Mahoney and posse, armed with Win
chesters, followed them down the river and
brought them back with their plunder. The
leader, known Thos. Burns, proved TO be
Tommy ODowd, who was sent to the Joliet
penitentiary from Chicago for six years, but
played the insanity dodge there aud was sent
to the kankakee asylum, from which he es-
capped He has three years yet to serve.
MURDERERs CAUGHT.
ScRIBNER, NEB., Dec. l3.-Chris Furst and
Charles Sheppard, the men charged with the
murder of c. +. Pulsifer, the grain dealer, at
Crowell Tuesday, were caught yesterday. Both
confessed the crime and were taken 10 FIRE.
mont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13
Wall Street Today

New YORK, Dec. 13.-The number Of active
stocks in the market this morning dwindled
down to two. sugar refneries and Lackawanna,
while the rest Of the list were quiet to dull.
and. as a rule devoid of feature. First prices
were steady as compared with last evenings
figures, a large number being unchanged. while
the others were but slight fractions different.
In the general list there was slight dropping
tendency, though sugar developed considerable
strength and moved up over 1 per cent and
Lackawanna advanced fractionally The onlv
marked movement was in Phoenix mining.
which dropped sharply.6 per cent to 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13
The Davis Land Comnanv

New YORK, Dec. 1s.-The Davis land COM
pany, which was formed for the purpose of
purchasing the Arkansas lands owned by the
late Jen Davis, thereby relieving the
estate OF financial embarrassment is in good
working order now, and Maj. ID. p. Porter. the
secretary of the com any, Is actively engaged
In this city in collecting subscriptions 70 the
stock OF the company. Among the subscrip-
houn, $500; r. T. Wilson, $500: John II.
Inman, $500. Gen. James II. Wilson, who IL
among the subscribers, was in command OF the
detachment OF cavalry which captured Mr..
Davis at the close of the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13
Another Nayassa Trial

BALTIMoRE, Dec. l3-The trial OF Henry
Jones and Caesar Fisher for the murder of
Thomas n. Foster on the Island of Navassa was
begun this morning. The sixteen men who
were tried with George S. Key are also being
tried with Jones and Fisher as accessories. A
jury has been secured and the United States dis
trict attorney is making the opening statement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13

SMALL CHANGE FOR THE MILLIoN.-Notice
has been issued from the Treasury department
that the government will furnish fve-cent
nickel and one-cent bronze pieces in multiples
OF $50 from the United States mint at P,iila-
charge of transportation to all points reached
by the United States express company and its
connections. Payment must be made by draft
on New York or Philadelphia payable to the
order OF the superintendent of the Philadelphia
mint,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13

THE MExIcASs WILL Nor RECEIVE HIM.-In-
formation has reached the State department
that the Mexican government has refused to
receive Z. o. Fechet as consul of the United
States at Piedras Negras. During the last ad-
mlnlstration he was consul at Paso del Norte,
Mex, and while there had some trouble with
the local authorities. He was transferred to
Piedras Negras.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13

Ex-PosTMAsTER GENERAL CREswEL- called
on Mr.. Wanamaker today in regard to the ap-
pointment of postmaster at Elkton. Md. 1t
is possible that he took occasion to say a word
In behalf of Mr.. Henderson, whom he wishes
to be appointed postmaster at Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13
Kilrain to Fight Again.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 13.-Jake kilrain has writ
ten from Mississippi to friend in Baltimore,
that he will probably make q match In New
Orleans to fight Felix yaquelin who recently
defeated the ..St Joe Kid. Vaquelin's friends
are anxious TO have their man meet Kllrain,
and Jake says he ''would like to make sone
extra money easy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13
A Sharp Rebuke.

Secretary Window has written letter to the
collector Of customs at Detro t Mich, in regard
to the complaint of Mr.. VIM. McCallum of
Indianols, Neb., to the effect that his invalid
wife was unreasonably detained and annoyed
by the action OF the customs officers at Detroit
on her recent visit to Canada The facts in
this case are that Mrs. McCallum brought a
partly made suit OF clothing for her little son
with enough of the same piece of cloth to COM
plete 1t, not exceeding IS in value. The
inspector who examined the trunk assumed
this to be dutiable and, instead of collecting
the duty at once and permitting the lady to
continue her journey, detained her over night
at her own expense, took possession of her bag
gage, and the next day further .'obstructed
and distressed her by the failure Of the Gus
toms officers to attend to their duties and the
inefficient character of the business methods at
Detroit with reference to the examination from
Canada"
to the department that such an occurrence
should be possible at any custom house in the
United States and you cannot be too earnestly
enjoined to take such immediate steps to pre-
vent further occurrences Of the same kind
which can only tend to make the public service
odious. While nothing can be done to com
pensate Mrs. McCalium for the mental trouble
and disturbance inflicted upon her, it is ex-
pected that you will find some proper
means to reimburse her for ali the
expenses 70 "nlcn sne was unjustihably
put by the virtual seizure and detention of her
personal effects, and to instruct your subordi-
mates to exercise proper judgment toward the
public. especially to ladies travelling alone in
the future performance of their duties. You
will also cease the illegal practice of
from the possession of the owner,
levying the duty thereon and transmit
ting the goods by express to the owner with in
structions to collect the duties on delivery.
You are further requested to furnish a copy Of
this letter to Mr.. McCallum who has the thanks
OF the department for bringing to its attention
the unbusinesslike methods pursued at your
post"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13
Poet, Statesman, Judge.

CHARLESTON, WA, Dec. Ex-Governor Z.
W. Wilson has appointed United States Sem
Of appeals Of this state, to fill the unexpired
term of l. c. Green, deceased. whose term
would have expired in 1892 Mr.. Lucas Is a
poet jurist and statesman, and his appoiptment
gives general satisfaction throughout the statA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13

ALLEGED BAD TREATMENT OF MINEBs.-The
Treasury department has been informed by
Emigrant Inspector Lee that he has discovered
that laborers in one of the sulphur mines in
South Carolina are being most inhumanly
treated. They are mostly foreigners, who have
been inveigled from Castle Garden. New York
city, to the mines, and the German and French
consular officers are inqulring into their COM
plants. The matter has been referred to So
licitor Hepburn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13
1902 7rH ST.. n. w.

We carry the famous "Daisy" Black Hose for Ladies
nHd Children, 25c. pair, absolutely FAST BLACK .
Cbildren's Fast Black Hose, pai<s for 2,5e
Fruit Of Loom Muslin. s1sc. yard.
fun line Of STAMPED Goods at very low prices. In
Ported Zephyr. Sc. al ounce.
ss2-Sm WI G. YIERBUCHEN. leo2 7th st. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13

A lot Of Sioux chiefs from Standing Rock,
Santee and Rosebud agencies are coming to
Washington.
Joseph Mollettes' two sons, skating by cleo
trio light In Port Hope, Ont, broke through
and drowned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13

HE DIDN'T GET THEM.-Cabinet officers are
apt to receive many strange requests, but one
of the oldest was that contained in letter
from man in Pennsylvania to Secretary
Tracy. He wanted, he said, six gold quarter
pieces for Christmas presents to his friends.
He enclosed two-cent STAMP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13
BUSY BURGLARS,
Second-Story Thieves Secure Valuable
Jeweiry-Other Robberies.

Dectiye Mattingly was in charge of the
metropolitan detective Office this morning in
place of Inspector Sv'ndells, who is off on
short vacation. The deputy inspector found
plenty of business for his corps of detectives,
as the burglars have been unusually active
during the past few days. The wholesale rob-
berries by the shoplifters Wednesday was fol-
lowed yesterday by
ROBBERY OF S675 AND GOLD WATCH
This robbery occurred at the gypsy camp on
the Glenwood road. Francis Garfield, one of
the heads OF the camp, brought with him from
Virginia a colored man known as Jim" How
ard. He proved himself very useful about the
camp and was also thought to be an upright
and honest boy. Yesterday Jim suddenly
and mysteriously disappeared from camp, and
an investigation revealed the fact that S675 and
gold watch had also disappeared Nothing
has been seen Of Jim" since he left the camp,
nor has anything been learned of the missing
money
BIG HAUL BY sECoND-sToRY BURGLARS.
Last evening between and 8 o'clock second
story burglars made good haul at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Ann Kicker, No. 110l Massachu-
setts avenue, northwest. The burglars effected
an entrance by climbing to the second-story
window. The burglars were evidently
acquainted with the interior of the house and
knew where to tiud Mrs. Rcker's jewelry.
They secured about dozen pieces of diamond,
pearl and cameo jewe!ry belonging to Mrs.
Kicker, and some valuable jewelry owned by
Mrs. Alice L. Cayser. Mr.. Kicker discovered
the robbery about o'clock and at once noti-
fed the police.
A CONGRESSMAN LOSES HIS ovERcoAT-oTHER
VICTIMS.
thief made his appearance in the cloak
room of the House of Representatives Tuesday
and carried off Representative Turpin's Oxford
overcoat
Wednesday night the store of Milo Sweeney
No. 1926 Q street southeast. was entered
through the window and robbed of four
watches, revolver, so in cash and jug of
whisky.
Tuesday night thief stole S21 from Edward
Gillingham's dining room, No. sl2 street
northwest.
heavy blue Chinchila overcoat was stolen
from Michael ]. McInnis Wednesday night.
Early Tuesday morning the residence Of
Alexander b. Thornton, No. 713 9th street
northeast, was visited by burglars. An en-
trance was effected through the front base
ment window and clothing and other articles
valued at $3.50 were carried off.
Two diamond scarf pins linked together were
stolen from the room of Miss N. J. Coleman,
No. 1872 street yesterday.
A horse blanket was stolen from J. B.
Thomas horse last night.
simon Goldberg reports the theft Of a coat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13
Col, Dudley Not Arrested.

telegram was received today in this city
from Col. Dudley, who is in Winchester, Ind
He left Indianapolis yesterday for Winchester.
and expects to return to this city Sunday night
He makes no mention Of being arrested, and
at his Office here it is said that they have been
in constant communication with him snce he
left the city and would have been likely to
know about it il he had been placed under
arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13

TEE EvrsISe STAR ts served 20 subscribers IN he
city BIZ carriers their account 10 cents paR
week or &c per month. Copies at the counter,
cents each BY mAl-pOstage prepaid-5O cents
month: one year, 50; siI months, So
Entered at the Post ofice - Washington. u. C.,
second class mail matter
THK WEEKLY STAR-Published on Friday-s1 0
year, POSTAGE prepaid Six months. so cents.
All mail subscriptions must be paid In advances
no paper sent longer than is paid for.
Rates Of advertising made known on application
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13

MEDAL OF HoNoR.--A medal of honor has
been granted by the Secretary of War to Capt.
c. B. Tanner, late ADO, second division,
second army corps, for conspicuous bravery
during the late war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13

AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS this morn
ing were Speaker Reed, Senators Frye, Cullom,
Dawes, Plumb, Voorhees, and Ransom, Repre-
sentatives Randall of Massachusetts,, Grout,
Butterworth, Owen, Ray, Henderson Of North
Carolina, Rogers, Caruth, Morrow, Walker,
Dunnell McCord and bingham, Hon. G. w.
Banderlin OF North Carolina, ex-Speaker Grow
Of PENNSYLVANIA and ex-Secretary Delano
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TopAY.-Internal
revenue, S570,2O1; customs, S64O,942.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13
Pennsylvauia's Military Force.

Adjutant General Hastings of Pennsylvania
has forwarded to the War department here
statement of the military force of his state,
which would be available in case of war. In
the national guard there are COG commissioned
officers and 1866 enlisted men, total of SAT-,
against total last year of 1851, several new
companies having been organized There are
13S companies including 1872 companies of in
fantry three of cavalry and three of artillery
The total number Of men in the state available
for duty is Cos, ,905.
Harrison, Frazier Il Co., Philadelphia sugar
redners, deny the charge that they have joined
the trust
Burt Brewer. eighteen, stabbed Tom Cotton,
seventeen, at Bloomington, Ill, in quarrel.
Cotton will die.
The Bell telephone company has declared q
dividend Of SS per share, payable January l6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13

NnsTHE COPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
b>S existing between GEORGE j. JOHNSTON
and kObEkT n LiBEEY; under the frn name and
mutual consent the I'd day Of December 1855
GEORGE J. JOHNSTON assumes all the debts OF the
hrIn and all debts due the hrm must be paid TO him,
q. J. JOHNSTON.
ROBERT NJ. LIBBEY.
Having had a number Of years. experience as part
ner III the late firms of Cartwright Il Johnston and
Johnston X Libbey, and feeling assured there is a
market tori frstcass article of Washington CITY Wood
6l1M Lime here aud farther south, have made
rangenents TO receive my Lime Stone direct from the
quarres OF West Virginia via the b. and .. RR and
Will continue 10 manufacture at my kilns here
No article of Fresh UOOd-6IITnt Lime
Consumers and handlers of that class Of Lime for
fine work. &C.. will hnd it to their advantage to deal
with me.
GEORGE J. JOHNSTON,
Manufacturer of Lime. Klns and Office OBS 29th at
NV, Washington, DC.
Telephone 800. dl2-lm
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THE EVENING STAR

PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and llth st. By
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
g. II. KAUFFMANN, Frsst
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EDWARD GARRETT.
Anacostia DC, December, l3, 1889. It,

n~STHE INDIANA REPUBLICAN CLUB WILL
49,, hold It's Reception, postponed from Thurs
day, 18th instant, on MONDAY EVENING, December
10, 1889. at National Rifles Hall Same tickets hold
good "a By order Of 1HOS. Ii. MCKEE,
e. -,H br.S, 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13
THE TWO AUDITORS.


THE FIRST AUDITOR OF THE TREASURY OBJECTS
TO DISTRICT AUDITOR PErrY's SYSTEM OF PAY
MENrs AND SUGGESTS THE ENACTMENT OF Law
CREATING A DISTRICT DIsBURsINa OFFICER.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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