Evening Star Newspaper, December 27, 1879, Page 1

THS EVENING STAR. DAILY, Except Sunday, a STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvaxia Avenne, Corner 11th Strest, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pres’t, aa ‘beeribers in the os jo SeAThedt own account, at 10 con's city by ea at the or cents per month. ies gas b cons sack: By mill, Fom a (Entered at the Post Office st Washingtol, D. C., ‘@eccond class pg Marat te VESEY shveraaina ade known on 0 id in ad. for. ication. St Che Ver, 54—-N°, 8,339. ening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1879. TWO CENTS. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR. AMUFEMERTS—Sth page. AvcTION SaLes—Sth page. * Boarprne—4th paxe. Busrmess CHances—5th page. Crry Irems—8th page. Coat axp Woop—6th page. Curicuna—sth page. DeaTHs—5th page. Epvucatiox—6th page. Fars axp Festrvars—sth page. Famriy Surriics—3d page. Fimaxctan—5th page. For RENT anp SaLe—Sth page. For SALE (Miscellaneous)—4th page. Hoimay Goons—4th page. Horers—6th page. Lapres Goops—3d page, Last or Lerrens—2d page. Lost axp Fouxp—5th page. Lortrenies—tth page. Manraraces—5th page. Mepreat, &c—6th page. PROFESSIONAL—Cth pase. PIANOS AND OnGANS—6th page. Rariroaps—sd page. Re11100s Noricrs—Ist page. Svectan Norices—Ist page. Sreamens, &c.—3d page. ‘Tue TRaprs—6th pege. UNDERTAKERS, &C.—5th page Wants—4th page. SPECIAL NOTICES. = FOUNDRY M. E. CHURCH, corner 14th ss an G@ sis.—To-morrow, Rev. Dr. LANAHAN will preack at 11 o'clock a.m.,and at 7:40 p.m. > —M, C. A.—Gospel, Service in Lincoin BEF i, VoSictrow at 3:90 pam, to be con ducted by Rey. Gro. A. HALL. UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, Avex. Kenn, pa ervices in ‘Tallmadge Hall, at 14 @ clock a. mday school at 9:30. = ‘ORMED CHURCH. — Divine Service at ‘*Sovereizne’ Hall,” 610 11th st., To-mor- 7:30 ptm. Sunday school at 10 AMUEL VANDERSLOOT, E. CHURCH, cor. Dr. Na¥Lon, pastor. Usnal servic 0 p.m. Subject in the evening MEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPER- of D. C., will hold a meeting bet.11th and 12th, on Sunday, at 3 p.m. 2 and Major Haut will speak. Public cord ed. MT. VER se M. E. CHURCH, | J oth and K reaeiinss To-morrow . 7 y the pastor, Rev. Wb wniconD. “rhe Second trum: ‘andal In pets xi CHRISTIA | Sagres Furpenicy. D. mn Public invited. < CHURCH, Vt. ave., bet. aching by, the pasto R, at 110% 1m. chool at 9:30 a.m. Seats free. N v. REFORMED EPISCOPAT., CHURCH OF Oe cite repens napel of the ¥. M. C. AL, 9th i il a.m. To-morrow, and sermon by Dr. ‘God Manifest in thé n.” Seats free. Strangers invited. NOTICE.—The Dedication services of the Church will take place on Sun- 1879. Morning services to be led Bourne fhe 19th-st. Baptist chureh, by Rey. 8. ALEXANDER, of First Baptist church, Georgetown, D. C., at8 p-m., aud the Rey. Dr. Masox, of E-street Baptist church, Rey. Wa. H. Lex, of First Baptist 3 Tp.m. ; Rev. KopERy Joun and Hey. Wt. B. Jer : church. "A cordial invitation id extended to all the ininisters of the D. C. and Alexandria, Va.,congre- sations included: ev. JNO. H. BROOKS, Pastor. > ALL SOULS’ CHURCH, Rev. CLay Mac- CAULEY, pastor_— Special Christmas services "To-morrow. ‘ Life of Humanity.” Morning services at 11; Ves- pers st 7:30 p.m. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. Public £0 invited. Selections of ‘music—morning, Bristow ; Gloria, from Hayden's 6th mass; Offertory, Christinas Anthem, arranged from Hayden. Evening, Sing with holy éxultation, from Kossint's Stabat Mater; Gloria, from Hayden's 2d mass: There were Shepherds, Dudley Buck; Of- fertory, Giorza. ith Joyful heat ATTENTION, KNIGHTS OF ST. PA- TRICK-—A special mesting of the Com: Mandery will be held TO-MORROW, (Sunday), at 2:30 p. m. at Hall. All Sir Knights are reques' present. y order, z estes Commander. NATIONAL LODGE No. 642, KNIGHTS “SOF HONOR, Washington, Dec.'26, 1879.—A pecial meeting of the L will be held at ‘oumey’s Hall, on SATURDAY, the 27th inst., at 7:30 p.m. sharp, for the transaction of importan Business. All members are earnestly requested to attend this meeting. By order of the Dictator. dec26-2t GEO. H. SMITH, Reporter. OFFICE OF FIREMEN'S INSURANCE Conipany of Washington and Georgetown, Room No. f, over Bank of Washington, Washing: ton, D. mber 24, 1879.—The stockholders ‘of the Firémen’s Insurance Company, of Washing- ton and Georgetown, D.C., will meet at this office, on MONDAY, January Stil, between the hours of a.m. and 1 Pn cr e purpose of electing thirteen directors for the ensuing year. dec?4-tiaus C. W. HOWARD, Secretary. SPECIAL NOTICE. ~ WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. ‘The annual meeting of the etockholders of the WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY will be held at the office of the Company in the Market Build- ings in the city of Washington, at 12 o’clock noon en the first MONDAY, being the 5th day of Janu- ary, 1880, for the choice of thirteen directors for the ensuthx year, and to act on any other subject within the power of the Corporation eS BENJ. D. WHIT: Y, Secretary. Washington, D. C., Dec. 24th, 1879! dec24-10t =~ A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS of the WASHINGTON BENEFICIAL E) DOWMENT ASSOCIATION will be held on MO! DAY, 19th January, at $ o'clock p. m., for the pn pose of electing Nile Trustees. dec23-5t Ee A QUANTITE OF SHELE WORN JUV. 7 NILE BOOKS, sultable for the HOLIDAY at less than half price, at ROBERTS’ Bookstore, 10) ‘Tth st., above New York avenue. dec2d-6t OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE IN | Eg SURANCE CO., WasuINGion, Deceniber 20,1879. Policy holders are he notified to renew their arance for 1880, at the office of the company, on er before MONDAY, December 29, 1879. Please Dring your poli the dees Se Secretary. NTS.—Tonds and Stocks ‘ bought and sold. ht and 4 New York Stock Ex- changes and other cities . STOCKS CAINIED ON MARGIN, ‘oreisen Coins dealt in, and Foreign and Domestic Exciance, OH. D. COORE, 3, & CO. 161m Bat D ~ INVESTME ers. 1439 F st... Washingtor = SPECIAL NOTIC. CONGRESS WATER. its sOperiority as a cathartic aad alterative con- fists in its entire freedom from. everything bitter, acid cr crude that produces headache, internal sore- Bess, and tends to destroy the mucous membrane. All mineral waters that are dangerous irritants may be known by an acid after-taste. dec8-3m_ EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILD- ING ASSOCIATION. sete oficers ancl directors will ecvive subscription lor stocks and furnish copies of the constitution. ‘The third monthly meeting for the payment of dues il be held WEDNESDAY, ni's Hall, E st.. between ‘he subscription books will Brunt. 422 D 8.0 Ws fov't Printing: ice. » 711. G st.n.w. 1. We closed at thie mectin VILLE, JAMES H. SAVILL BH. TWOMBLY. INO. JOY EDSON, Se: CHAS. B. BAILEY, T. Prest EY, Tre: i Oftice, 413 10th et. THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Hrass Works, 318 13th st. GEORGE W. CASILEAR, Barean of Engray’ ALEXANDER GARDNER, 921 Penna. ave.n.w. RGE W. HARKNESS, 1220 H D. W. PRATT, corner 9th and D w. OSS A. FISH, Morrison Building, 434 et. EORGE W. FISHER, Uniontown. A. F. FOX, $20 F si Wr of the ‘City wall be held at tn street and Lonixiana avenue, on MONDAY, an 12, 1880, between the hours of 12 mm. and p. m. “Tne Annual Report of the transactio: th Bank will be read at 1 fthessmeday. | SAI President. James S. Epwa Secretary Board of Directors. decd-t, stw TO GAS CONSU: enOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that, with the die. off, prico for Gas consumed after January 1, 1880, will be reduced to Two Dot Jers per Thousand Cubic Feet nl CHAS. B. BAILEY, Secretary. SPECIAL NOTIOE—A freah su ot BEDREW Ep NORWEGIAN COD Liven off ug Store, corner ‘and Pennsyl- Vania ave., at 60 cts. per full pint botile. re ieee wa EGE LICK WA’ ~" BETHESD. DEEP HOC WATER, A WA’ AND GAYBER 8A! WATER. if rea eupply of the above natal waters: vale on draught in al} quantities. it MILB OY, a PHARMA bers 1429 PEXNSYLVANIA AVENUE. | Senate Immediately after the holid: | | iness is an example. In 1 millions of sheep in the republic. THE EVENING STAR. DOUBLE SHEET. Washington News and Gossip. ‘THS PRESIDENT and his son reached Philadel- phia at 1:30 yesterday afternoon, and were driven to Mr. Welsh’s residence. After collation the pariy visited and inspected Girard College, re- turning to Mr. Welsh’s. Ir 1s Sarp that the appointment of Gen. Chas , Ewing to be governor of Utah territory has heen defintely decided upon, Gen. Chas. C Ewing (although a brother of Gen. Tom. Ewing an wheompromisivg republican. REPRESENTATIVE H. D. MONEY has removed with his family to 1710 L street northwest. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-pAy.—Internal rev enue, $199,241.68; customs, $372,284. ‘THERE IS IN THE TREASURY to-day to secure national bank circulation $366,003,150 in U. S. bonds, were the week ended to-lay there was deposited in the Treasury tosecure national bank circulation $1,093,000, and $543,200 In bonds deposited for that purpose was withdrawn. Tne Recetrts of national bank notes for re- demption at the Treasury for the week ended fo-day amounted to $545,000, against $1,841,000 tor the corresponding week of last year. PHILADELPHIA'S PRESIDENTIAL PREDILECTIONS. A gentleman who is somewhat of a politician, and who has been spending some time among the democratic politicians in Philedelphia, says that there is undoubtedly an organized move- ment to secure for Senator Bayard the Pennsyl- vanla delegation in the next national demo- eratic convention. He says that it has the sup- port of one leading city paper, whose proprietor is quite earnest in having Bayard coached. He does not think that either Speaker Randall or Senator Wallace approve of the movement, for the reason that the former (itis said) still in- clines to Tilden, while the later is an enthusi- astic advocate of Gen. Hancock. The same informant says that the republican politicians of Philadelphia are pronounced Grant men, but that Blaiue has many strong and influential friends. OUR NEW MINISTER TO Rvssta.—There is no doubt that Gov. Van Zandt, of Rhode Island,has been tendered the position of minister to Russia to succeed Gen. Stoughton. He will accept the position and bis nomination will be sent to the A ProsrErovs Couxtry.—The U.S. consul at Buenos Ayres, in his dispatch to the Depart- ment of State, Nov. 5, 1879, transmits the com- mercial report for the consular year. The finan- cial, agricultural and general condition of the Argentine Republic is excell ‘The sheep bus- 2 there were 51g In there are 56 millions. To improve the stock, breeding sheep are imported from foreign lands at from 990 to $200 ahead. The number of horned cattle isestimated at 14 millions. Immigration hasin- creased from 5,000 in 1860 to 36,000 in 1878, in a steady ratio. One-third is from Ital: The character of the immigrants also increases of late. About $0 per cent. are farmers, who come with their families, to settle on the public lands. ‘They prosper. They use the various labor saving implements, including steam threshing ma- chines, made in the United States. Of American products wanted in Buenos Ayres, the consul names cheese, hams and paper. In these arti- cles our trade can be largely increased. ‘THE INSULT TO OUR FLAG IN VENEZUELA.—The U.S. 8. Nipsic, Commander C. N. Schoonmaker, now at Norfolk, has been ordered by the Navy department to proceed without delay to La Guayra, Venezuela, to inquire into the circum- stances of the withdrawal or expulsion of Mr. Eckert,U.S. commercial agent at that port, from Barcelona, to which place he had been sent on pubiic duty. The Nipsic will touch at St.Thomas to take on board Mr. Eckert, who fs reported a refugee at that place. On completing this auty she will return to Hampton Roads. She will probably sailon her mission next Monday or Tuesday WoUxDED By MOONSHINERS.—A telegram recetved to-day by Commissioner Raum, irom Collector Marks at New Orleans, an- nounces that on the 22d _ instant Deputy Collec- tor J. H. Dinkgrave, in Monroe county, La., near the Texas line, captured an illicit still and ar- rested the distiller, named Buick. Dinkgrave | Was fired at and woun CONGRESSMAN ATKINS, Chairman of the House | committee on appropriations, 1s still confined to iis rooms with a severe attack of erysipalis. He is by po means in a dangerous condition, but his physician thinks in the abundance of caution that he should refrain from receiving, for the present, visits from his friends. SgNaTOR COKE says of the Maine muddle “that he met Gov. Garcelon last winter and doesn’t think he ever saw a face which struck him as having so much character init. He says he does not believe that the governor would do 4 wrobg act even to benefit his own party, and that when he makes up his mind that he 1s in the right no man or combination of men could change him.” THE SHENANDOAR, flagship of the south At- lantic station, arrived at Rio de Janetro on the Ist instant, after a passage of 53 days from New York. Ail are well on board. As the hot and unhealthy season at Rio is rapidly approaching the Shenandoah, after taking on board the hecessary stores, left about the 5th for Monte- video, Uruguay. Commodore Bryson, in com- | mand of the south AUantic squadron, of which the Shenandoah fs the flagship, announced his | staff, December 2d, as follows: General staft— Surgeon Michael Bradley, fleet surgeon; Pay- master J. E. Tolfree, fleet paymaster; Chief En- rineer W. J. Lamdth, fleet engineer; and Capt. Meeker, U.S. M. C., fleet marine officer, cap) R. Lewis. chiet of staff; Master A. P. Mefnt flag Heutenant; | Ensign York Noell, secretary: and €adet Mid 1 nen E. H. Tillman, aid to commander in P. Persi THE SELECTION of a city be made until after the stmaster will not hristmas holidays. GONE To INVESTIGATE.—The first controller of the Treasury has sent one of his clerks to Cin. cipnati to examine the accounts of the late clerk of the District Court in that city, Cc Tue Mississieri SenaToasHir.—Majot Banks, the Stationery Clerk of the United States Sen- ate, who is a Mississippian, says that he does not think that Representative Singleton will be elected to the Senate to succeed Senator Bruce. He says thatin bis opinion Singleton twill get about thirty-five votes, and that the balance of the votes will scatter for a while, and then that ‘the real contest will come between Chief Justice George and W. L. Walthall, who was 2 law part- ner of Senator Lamar at one time. Surcron E. P. Vouicm, U.S. A., has been re- Meved from special duty in New York city, and will resume bis station at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Ligvr. Com. C. H. BLack, to the Hydrographic office, January 5; Lieut. W. E. B. Delehay, from the Franklin on the sist instant, and ordered to the Alliance; Master E. P. Hughes, from the Asiatic station and placed on waiting orders. ALL UNITED STATES INTEREST payable on the ist_of January will be anticipated by payment on Monday next. The Treasurer to-day sent to the post office, for mailing, 56,000 checks for the payment of interest ou the registered bonds. The checks filled twenty mail bags. The inter- est on District securities, which falls due on the ist, Willalso be paid next Monday. THE SMALLEST ConTRIBUTION to the consci- ence fund ever received by the Treasury depart- ment came in to-day. It was seven three cent stamps, in an envelope, arked ‘ Washing- = They were de; with Treasurer Gil- an. Svrr AGAINST AN ARMY PAYMASTER.—To-day the District Attorney filed a suit for the United States against Samuel Dana, paymaster United States army, and S. P. Brown and W. E. Spald- ing, AS sureties, to recover $19,896.75, which, it is alleged. he is in default. GRNERAL Grant arrived here a few minutes Past four o'clock this afternoon, on a special Pullman car, and was met at the depot by General Beale and other friends, Major Brock ee Gassford with the reserves on hand Evarts LIFE AT THE HOT SPRINGS. THE TRUE LAND OF THE SKEALD—A CITY 70 BE SOLD TO ITS CITIZENS—THE BOILING, STEWING AND FRYING OF MEN. [Correspondence af the Star.) Hor Srrres, ARK., December 22, 1879. At Hot Springs there is an exchange of ills. One Is freed from blood disorders and contracts “the blues.” So it strikes oneat first. An invalid’s first day here, if mine may be taken as a fair sample, is gloomy and peculiar. If he a sors pon reer fg damp of St. ee e previous night ve riate preface to the first chapter of Hot Springs experiences, St. Louis there n paid ref in the Pullinan, oF have extra for e e or have stood at the ends of the cars and watched with eyes for some one to arrive at his station and leave an opening. ‘The victors in the fray have been penned in a hot; unhealthy atmosphere, and have been entertained by the of babies, being emigrated to Texas. The troubled ae of the night bas been broken in the early morning by the necessity of chang- ing cars at Malvern to the short, narrow-gauge line which runs to Hot Springs: for by @ pro- voking perversity the train selected this par- ticular morning in the week to be on time. Be- fore our invalid is fairly settled in his seat in the narrow-gauge car, a boarding house drum- mer has fastened upon him. Aiviving at his destination he is placed in a coach, painted a bilious yellow, and driven into the city. ‘THE FIRST IMPRESSION OF THE PLACE is given by the grave-yard, which stands on the outskirts welcoming the invalid visitor with ghastly suggestiveness. It has been raining, and as the coach enters the main street, trav- ersing the ravine among the Ozark mountains in which the springs are found, black mud sticks tothe wheels. The street is lined with low frame houses, mostly shabby, and threaded by a track over which cars are pulled at a sleepy pace by mules, which stop to doze at short in- tervals on switches, Having breakf: stranger feels strong enough to stumbles along a wooden plank walk, here half torn away, here full of holes, nearly every- where rotten, dilapidated and dangerous. While thinking that no place needs better pavements and that none has wol and wondering whether their condition is not an ingenious de- vice to keep visitors from mischief and damp air by confining them to their rooms af night, he finds himself an object of assault. THE CHARGE OF THE DRUMMER’S BRIGADE. Drummers to the right of him, left of him, be- hind him, volley and thunder the praises of Dr. A. of Mr. B.’s drug store, of the XX bath-house, of Mrs. C.’s boarding house. They engage in conversation with biin on all sorts of pretexts. They turn up in the most unpromising looking individuals, and in the most unexpected places. ‘The tendency of their arguments, taken collec- lively, is to lead him to believe that it will not be safe for him to eat, drink, bathe, or consult a phystcian while at Hot Springs. But he meets other people. Some are carried in litters or chairs. Others move along after every concety- able fashion, from the plain walk, or unadulter- ated hobble, to the most ornamented and com- plicated systemsof progressionimaginable. He sees some persons with, and some without, noses. In his excitement he is convincing himself that the popular opinion is opposed to indulgence in these excrescences, when suddenly he meets a man completely run to nose, as it were,with pro- boscis enough to compensate for the nasal de ticlencles of all the others, Then he observes a creek flowing by the side of the street, and rec- ognizes it, with difiiculty, as the “crystal brook- let” of imaginative Hot Springs descriptions. It is an open sewer, choked in places with shia- gles, barrel-staves, tin-cans, and other matter. faint odor, which is not of Araby, is wafted to his nostrils, and he envies the noseless men. WHERE DOCTORS MOST DO CONGREGATE. He reads the signs as he walks along. He thinks that he has solved the mystery of what becomes of the countless doctor graduates, which, with its fellow mystery of what becomes of the pins, ‘has so long puzzled mankind. The more hesees the more firmly he is convinced that Hot Sprit isa city of doctors’ shops, drug stores, bath- houses ard boarding-hou: with a few stores and churches thrown in to fillup the chinks. He reaches a point of the street, opposite which the mountain to the east is bare of houses, and from spots upon itand along its foot vapor rises into the air. He has come to the springs, and he knows that according to the traditions of the place he 1s near the infernal ns. He permits himself to wonder whether, if Hot Springs were therein reality, lifem it would not be more cheerful. Then he gets his shoes blacked by the crawling remains of stricken with paralysis, while the shadow of a man, with canes to sell, contides to him in a hol- low voice that he has a tape-worm which eve! now and then grips him by the stomach, whici organ must then be pounded until the “var- mint” lets go. The stranger rushes desperately to his room and passes the rest of the day in painful meditation. But the city IMPROVES WITH LONGER ACQUAINTANCE and this fit of melancholy soon passes off. Re- lief is found more rapidly, perhaps, if purer air and more cheerful sights are sought at some boarding house away frora the main street, but on or near the line of the street cars. Ina short Ume the pecularities of the place become inter- esting, even amusil rather than depressing. The torn up sidewa! quickly: lose terrors for one who has known Washington during its most destructive era of public improvements; and the odorous creek even in warm weather cannot greatly offend the senses of one who has had a smelling acquaintanceship with the old Wash- ington canal, Some of the visitors might even be disposed to vote to retain the street in its perilous condition. Excitements here, though Tather more numerous than the snakes in Ire- jand, do not compare favorably with the num- ber of Washington notaries public; and invalids found something to stir the blood in making their way with characteristic American dar- ing over the rickety sidewalks at. peril of life and limb, while they dodged the shower of stones blasted ‘from the side of the mountain in the excavations for a new bath house. But new foot-ways are build- ing in places, the frame-work of the bath house is up, and this amusement ts killed. The hot waters soon come to havea positive fascination, Whether used as a bath or as a beverage. Then to explore the windings of Hot Springs City through the neighboring valleys and over the sides of adjoining mountains, to collect’ speci- mens of the many-colored stones that are ound in every walk, to view the city and surrounding country from the wooden observatory on Hot Springs mountain, to ride horseback to various cold springs in the vicinity or to make the same trips on toot, furnish sport to many. As the number oF strangers ner» 8 225 ume, count! each visitor as one whether or not enough of ais members remain to constitute a quorum, is said to average several thousand, one {s almost cer- tain to find congenial spirits who will help him ee Be Boe pes ae a threaten. So that Hot Springs 1s a few degrees better than endurable, ‘after ol HOW WE BATHE. When the Indans ventured timidly into the mysterious pools formed where the heated wa- ters flowed from the earth and rock, they were not sustained in faith by doctors or physically reinforced by drugs. ‘The Arkansas pioneers who tested the great water cure, though dented modern luxuries, bathed freely and without fear, But the tendency to find mortal dangers lurking in things which our ancestors considered harmless has caused it to be discovered that later visitors less hardy than their predecessors, need to be inspected before ing, lest through some abnormal condition ofthe heart or lungs the use of the waters prove fatal So consider yourself inspected, and come with me to that particular one of the half-dozen bath-houses which we happen to favor with our patronage. There 1s a gentlemen's parlor on one side, and a ladies’ parloron the other, in which the ex- ae ne pgueeiiers maps their aie ane ey cool off after in the hall-way between ne. letor, and behind up look, suggesting that tt i Sycinge or its health. This kin THE BATHER'S BILL OP FARE, A full bath consists of three courses. A boil of nine minutes or more in a tub, and a combined fry and stew, accomplished by sitting for sev- eral minutes on a hot plank in @ box filled with ‘vapor. mnt es a added, in which one is swaddied in blankets and converts him- self into a sieve, pees into his mouth hot water in copious draughts, which straightway exudes from every pore. Ona little shelf above the bath tub are a thermometer, a tin cup and a three-minute sand glass. Sometimes the latter is in bad condition, with a cena: bans ‘too a8 come to an unknown time to empty itself of sand, and causes wonderment, over-bathing and profanity. While one is in the tub the hot water is gener- ally left rw for while, so that be ually increat In case of temporary disabiement vy or otherwise, a bath himself in the disagreeable predicament of the youth pictured by Punch’s caricaturist, who dances about ina tub with lively emotion de- ‘ied on his countenance, shout'ng: “Help! elp! I've turned on the hot water and can’ turn it off !” The predominant noises of the establishment are the calls of bathers for their attendants as the different stages of the bath are reached, and a sound ofslapping such as is seldom heard outside of a nursery. The most heart-rending sound is said to be the hasty remonstrance of one, who, as he takes a douche, in which a stream of hot water is applied direct- ly to the part affected, receives through mis- take a bath of scalding, temperature. The charge for baths fs five dollars for a course of twenty-one, and one dollar a week 1s patd to your attendant, But you may bathe more Cheaply. Climb Hot Springs mountain, where the water flows down the side leaving ‘a green deposit, until you are among the pipes enclosed in wood, which conduct the water the bath houses. In the course of the ramble it is likely that you will see several persons sitting at small pools, either aes legs after a bath or unwrapping pre] ry toone. Then there is a large called the Mud Hole. en- closed in a building, in which one may bathe without charge after a certain hour. THE “CORN HOLE.” But the “corn hole,” the waters of which are said to soften and remove these excrescences, is the point of great interest. Ladies have the ex- clustve use of it in the morning and gentlemen in the afternoon. The waters of the spring flow into a circular basin, covered by a tent and lined by planks and cushions on which men are seated Close together with their feet and ankles in the pool. Some remain tn soak for hours. It is truly a democratic gathering. A judge, a tramp, a Senator, a backwoodsman, may here be sandwiched. glossy beaver, a planter’s sombrero anda disreputable slouch are seen in close proximity. A frowsy shirt, threadbare pants and well-worn moccasins contrast strange ly with the immaculate toilet of some city “swell.” The late unpleasantness 13 a frequent topic of conversation. And I recall few spect cles more memorable than that of a bloodthirsty inilitary chap, crouched all in a heap, with heat down and hands as well as feet in the water, growing excited over war reminiscences. ‘DO THE WATERS CURE? Like all other springs in the United States, these are undoubtedly the fountains of eternal Youth which Ponce de Leon sought. Like other waters prescribed as baths, they also suggest one or more of the Scriptural pools of healing. No one spring can claim, no pool can monopo- lize these ancient allusions. But unlike many other springs, there is no doubt that these wa- ters cure, sometimes, Inde one man given up for dead by half-a-dozen doctors was, it is said, recently poo to life here. To be sure, he bad not actually bathed, but who can say how far the alleged electrical influences of the water permeate the surrounding atmosphere and give it liferestoring properties? These electrical influences, which have thrilled various newspaper Co! nents and others, I take on faith. Ihave never felt them, but I have had experiences which suggest that there may be something in the theory. I know, for instance, that one who steps into his bath-tub without previously testing the water with a thermome- ler, sometimes steps Out again with the same celerity of movement and the mingled aston- ishment and grief of mien that characterize one who has received an unexpected shock from a galvanic battery. It is reasonably certain that there is something ullar and undiscovered about the waters which enables them, in in- stances, to make marvellous cures. Faith, ea spiration and a clean skin can effect much in the way of physical improvement; but, un- aided, they could hardly have restored anima- tion, health and strength to the totterti fragments of humanity that have visited Hol Springs and have gone away new-made men. It is sald that some of the most remarkable proofs of the curative powers of the waters Were furnished by the juenters of the old “Ral Hole.” These were white and colored paupers of both sexes, in many instances des- perately diseased, numbering from three hua- red to four hundred, who ae on the western slope of Hot Springs mountain, living in huts or shanties, or with no shelter at all ex- cept the trees. But they are no longer to be found about the ‘Ral Hole,” the pool in which they bathed. Their proximity to the springs became objectionable and the colony was broken ena 1si7. Many went away, but a number who were unable physically and pecuniarily to follow this course, were removed by the charit- able to the south side of the mountain. Two covered bathing pools were made for their use, and the hot water was conveyed there through pipes. In visiting THE NEW SETTLEMENT, CALLED KELLEY TOWS, one sees a row of small, whitewashed frame houses, constituting the free hospital, which can accommodate from 60 to 60 patients, Food for them is obtained at the hotels and enter- tainments for their benefit are sometimes given in the city. The other buildings of this pecu- Har settlement are mostly of the primitive order. Some appear to be mere beng ot canvas. Others are patchworks of different colored boards, roughly nailed together. The proverbial Saratoga trunk would be a more comfortable and nearly as roomy a Awculie as the boxes in which some of these men live. One house has a diminutive yard at the back, surrounded by a fence composed of old pieces of matting and dirty sacks. I happened to walk through the town once just as a sudden change in the weather was bringing on a cold snap. Women and bors were scurrying up the mountain for oak and fat pine, while the mea Stopped holes in the houses and patched ihe chimneys. These last were of several varieties, Some were of mud, others of mud and rough stone, while one was composed of old articles put poner to make asort of pipe which seemed just ready to come to pieces. Indeed, the man who was tinkering this par- Ucular chimney seemed to approach it with ae caution, and to survey it with a dubious ye WEATHER IMPROBABILITIES. It is not in Kelleytown alone that the weather is a matter of peculiar interest. A damp or rainy day here brings aehes to a thousand bones. Not only among rheumatic and neural- gic pee but in all circles there 1s no other topic of conversation so absorbing. The stereo- typed phrases that apply to the weather of less favored localities are useless here. Remarks at Hot Springs on the subject are original and sparkling, not to say tive. This cireum- stance is due to the unc ty of the weather. Custom cannot stale its infinite variety nor prophet foretell the particular kind to be served atany day or hour. The last few days here have rainy and ble. A plausible theory ascribes the rainfall from the moisture- laden air to the atmospheric disturbances caused by the energetic and continuous swe: of a number of Hot Springs citizens. The United States commissioners are the objects of this Puecomperiing profanity, and thereby hangs a A OITY FOR SALE. In 1832 the government reserved the Hot Springs and about four square miles of the sur- rounding country from sale and occupation. In time this fact was overlooked or neglected, both by peopie and government. A settlement. ‘rew up about the springs. crn among the settlers finally resulted in a ion by the upreme Court that none of them had valid Uttss fo their lands, the ground being a govern- . Fora time a receiver col- lected rents for the ats fo purchase from the by reanea of improvements on land, and to fix the prices at which the land shall be sold_to such claimants, - but Hot Springs mountain in red perma- nently from sale. All the claims have been adjudicated and certificates have been delivered, twelve months being allowed in which to pay for the lots. WHAT THE CITIZENS BAY. But many of the inhabitants of Hot Springs are not happy. They complain that after fight- We So crcseneates. ‘before the commission they ve obtained merely the Hight to buy thelr swiich they expected, sy contend tht Boneens in the ill GH] sop tatend to authorize suc im these lands; and that to do so would be contrary to the uniform ractice of the government, as examplified in Rie cases of Deaawood and Vendville, hold that the government, after reserving the springs, the wealth of the reservation, cl through its representatives, city prices for lots, which are only valuable from the upon them made by the settlers themsel' petition, asking that the heavy assessment De Temitted and that the rents formerly collected be returned, has been prepared, and will soon be forwarded to cir sheer The commissioners say in reply that, appointed to appraise, they have appraised. They have no power, even if they had the inclination, to give away these lots; on many of which heavy ground rents have long been collected, not by the government, to whom they belong, but by those who ask them leny that with the time given the payment of the assessment will bea I ship, as the land is appraised at only one-third = what they consider its actual value. The ue CONDITION OF THE PUBLIC MIND AS TO THE COM- MISSIONEES’ WORK ‘Seems to be as follows: first, the disposition is universal to abide by the adjudications of the commission as to titles; second, a majority of those living on the main street_ think their as- Sessments reasonable when the value of the property is considered; third, there is a general agreement that the charges on suburban Prop erty are disproportionate and excessive. The two questions whether the land is not now and ‘will not be of greater value than its appraise- ment, and whether the people are abie to pay what is asked, are distinct. Nearly every one seems to think that if $260,000, the amount of the assessment as estimated by one of the com- missioners. be taken from Hot Springs within a year the improvement and growth of the place will be stopped and many of its citizens bank- rupted. he country is unproductive, the ple are poor, the city has been ravaged by fire, and for two summers the stream of visitors which supports it has been turned aside by yel- low fever. The government has an interest in the poy G Ges ee The a Ce roperty, the springs, depends upon the extent 4 Vien visitors ae attracted here, as the de- mand for the waters will increase with the num- berof bathers. It may become a matter of policy either to reduce the assessment to an amount which it will not cramp the city to pay, orelse to lengthen the time for the payment, and to use part or ailof the money thusobtained in the improvement of the place. THE FUTURE OF BOY SPRINGS. Matters at Hot Springs are not at a standstill, even in the present unsettied condition of affairs. The sound of hammer and saw is heard in the land. In pursuance of their instructions to lay out streets, the commissioners have com- pleted a city on paper. When the real city gives way to the theoretical, it will be to the advantage of its appearance and its sanitary condition. ‘The houses on the line of the creek have been removed or destroyed, and the main street will be pie moire wide one. Like its visitors, the city 1s ‘all torn to pieces” now, and is undergoing a building-up anew such as they experience under the action of its waters. But Hot Springs will never be restored to per- fect health until questions of title have been set at rest forever, and it is owned by its citizens. When that happy day comes a brilliant future may be pictured for the place. A prosper- almost certain to find ous, bustling city is its ‘location here, furnished with everything that ingenuity can devise to attract and enter- tain visitors; with its drives and parks, its great ae and its numerous and extensive bathing establishments, utilizing oa ea of the 500,000 gallons of hot water that flow daily from more than 70 pee Arkansas has some good land, T am told, and claims mineral wealth. Indeed Hot Springs itself has been flurried by news- paper announcements of the sale of silver mines in the vicinity, and by the discovery of gold in- dications said to be of astonishing richness, less than fifteen miles away. But until ere More definite is established concerning the gol and silver wealth of the state, one cannot escape the conviction that Arkansas was created mainly to furnish a location for Hot Springs; and that the hot springs were made to issue here, providentially, in order that some induce- ment sufficiently powerful to draw people into Arkansas might not be wanting. ee Society Notes. The President of the French republic has quite unconsciously become the arbiter in a dif- Terence between our President and Secretary of State which might have seriously effected our foreign relations. The reception of the Cabinet and diplomatic corps at the White House on New Year’s day taking place in the forenoon, the question has arisen, and caused much discussion among the diplomats whose governments do not authorize a uniform on such occasions, as to whether a dress or frock coat should be worn. A dress coat seemed to many out of keeping with the early hour, and Secretary Evarts is re- ipo ted to have said a frock coat was good enough or him until dinner time, and he wore one at the last New Year's reception, when it appeared that on at least one question there was a marked difference of opinion between him and the Pres- ident, for the latter wore a dress coat. This com- plicated matters in the diplomatic mind, but re cently it has been announced that President Grévy wore a dress coat at a morning reception, which settles the vexed question in favor of President Hayes’ view on matters of dress. A few Jadies who customarily receive on Fri- days had informal receptions yestei = Judge Clifford, of the Supreme Court, ant is wife spent Christmas with Dr. Gordon, at War- renton, Va., and expect to return Ee oe Admiral Selfridge will give a musicale this éve- ning. .... The Russian minister and wife will be here New Year. .... Mr. Preston, the Hay- ten atari Sey eee week and be the guest 0 lon, of Guat and his Wife. .... Gen. Sheridan EApore toe here on Monday. Gen. Sherman received a tele ram Christmas day announcini laughter, Mrs. Fitch, had added another daughter to her family. She now has four chil- dren—two boys and two girls. .... The “Army and Navy Club” has issued invitations for as- semblies and germans on Dec. 29th, Jan. 12th and 26th. Senator and Mrs. Randolph are issuing invitations to adanctng party on Jan. ith. .... Judge Swayne’s daughter, Mrs. Edwin. Parsons, of New York, and her husband, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swayne, of Toledo, spent Christmas with Judge and Swayne. .. Mr. aua Mrs. Parsons returned to New York yesterday. Among the ladies at Miss Waite’s lunch at 2 | p.m. yesterday, which was a very handsome en- tertainment, were Mrs. Field and Miss Swear- inger, Mrs. and Miss Harlan, Mrs. Stocking and her cousin, Miss Ballinger, Mrs. and 3 Strong, and Mrs. Frank Swayne, all belonging to the immediate families of juc of the Su- preme Court. No gentlemen were present. A handsome dinner to ladies and gentlemen Was given at Wormley’s on Wednesday even by a party from eee Staying there, game of whist was Twards enjoyed at the apartments of Maurice de British legation. were both ped attained a high place among European lite- rater On Christmas evening many of the same chil- dren entertained at the French legation in the afternoon were assembled at a simi party at the British legation. THE WEEKLY SraR, now ready, contains all the News of the Week, home and foreign; the Main Sensation; Congressional 7 Political Affairs; White House and Department News; Local Items; Proceedings of the Courts Choice Stories: Poems and Sketches; ‘Agricultural and Household Matters, Terms: $2 per 2anum, in advance, postage pre- paid; single Ries 5 cents, in jones a —_<-+___ 'THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL SurT.—The bill heretofore referred to as probably to be filed by General Bradley T. Johnson, John P. Poe, Archibald Stirling, jr., and other solicit for D, K. Howard and other holders of pepe! (00,- 0Q0 (Sat construction bonds of the peake and Obio Canal Company, for the appoint- ment of a receiver for the canal, on the ground of the {lle ity of the issue of repair bonds authorize the act of 1878, has been prepared, Stir yesterday ment the counsel resolved roceed at that time. It it may be deferred. What ter was the counsel did not disc! Se mera eee une 1c £0 that the and $3,000,000.—[Baliimore Sun, %N. f2The Rev. A. Jackson Thomas, of St. Ee ee Nee comicion ot aetne te counter- 82-A schoolmaster at John: Towa, has been fined for whipping a i pupil because she corrected his mispron a Of & Word. 27An aml eard—Dear Father: niece ane a Pee tine, Your sen, Telegrams to The Star LATEST FROM MAINE. The Situation Threatening. UTE WAR IMMINENT. The Murderers Not Surrendered. ARIZONA APACHES SURRENDER. NEW YORK WALKING MATOH. UBAN MEETING IN NEW YORK. LATEST NEWS FROM MAINE. The Situation in Bangor. Boston, Dec. 27.—The see | was reecived from Bangor, Me., at 3 o'clock this morning: “Although the feéling is very intense, ordinary quiet prevailed on Friday and all business pro- ceeded as regularly as usual. The best citizens express great indignation atthe moving of the arms Lopes the streets on Christmas day, but not the slightest tendency to disorder of any kind was manifested. ‘The news of the clandes- tine removal of rifles of the Old Town company from the armory by the fusionists last night caused much comment and comparison with the lack of any Proposition by the republicans here to disturb the munittons at_ the arsenal or arm- ory. Lieutenant Colonel Daniel White, of this city, who succeeds to the command of the state militia by the Seneeeren of Colonel Matiock, has issued a circular to the different. companies expressing the hope that all the present trou- bles will be pencetuly, Settled, and asking re- ports of membership, arms. &c. At a meeting of the citizens’ executive committee last even- ing the following was ADOPTED FOR PUBLICATIO! To the Public:—In view of the spontaneous uprising of our citizens at the sight of arms and ammunition transported through our streets on. Christmas day steaithily and without written authority for the purpose, on behalf of the governor of the state, of’ consummating by force the threatened crime against the decision of the majority, as expressed at the polls, the undersigned, an executive committee of citizens ata meeting held this evening, were unant- mously of optnion that while this uprising was but a natural expression of the indignation of our citizena, yet if our governor shall see fit to persist in this remarkable and alarming pur- pose of gathering munitions of war for use ie people, the responsibility therefor may well be left upon him; and the Teese | citizens of Bangor will do nothing that wouk incur any degree of responsibility for the de- plorable consequences which may ensue from turning the capital of the state into an armed camp. We therefore feel assured that there is no disposition on the part of the people to re- sist the execution of any order lawfully given by the governor for the removal from our city of any ee ‘ty belonging to the state, Signed- S. Wheelwright, Chas. G. Stearns, C. A. Boutelle, G. R. Lancaster, Silas C. Hatch, E. R. Neally, John L. Cutler, LJ. Morse, Whit~ ing 8. Clark, Chas. V. Lord, Lysander Strick- land, Henry Lord, H. N. Fairbanks, C. V. Cross- man, B. B. Thatcher. Petitions to the Governor. Petitions signed by several leading citizens, including a number of the most prominent democrats of the city, will be forwa governor, urging the propriety of complying with the proposition of Mr. Morrill for a refer- ence of the questions involved in the counting of the returns to the supreme court. Protestant Clergymen Petition the Governor. PORTLAND, ME., Dec. 27.—The principal Pro- testant clergymen of Portland have united in a petition to the governor to ask the advice of the supreme court in the present. ition of affairs Episcopal Bishop Neely and Rey. Dr. Hill ar among the signers. ‘The Chances of Trouble Increasing. Boston, Dec. 27.—A special dispatch from Au- usta, Me., to the Herald says: The bitter feel- ing and chance of trouble seems to increase rather than diminish. The governor's letter to ex-Senator Morrill does not mean so much as at first sight it may ap} to. He expresses a willingness to referthe points that have not already been adjudicated upon, but it is under- stood that he believes these points areextremely few, and that he has a decision of the court to back neariy every case. This leaves hope for a peaceful settlement through the Morrill plan decidedly a faint one. amore the attempt was creditable, it looks now as if nothing can he vent trouble on the assembling of the legisia- ture but a square back-down on the part of the ftusionists; and how much chance there is of this one man can judge as well another. Great Excitement and Threats of Blood-Shed. Men who do not encourage violence openly do not hesitate to say they fear and expect it. Congressman Frye’s speech last night was not reassuring, and Con; an Reetthinks blood will be shed before the trouble is over. The ex- citement in the country towns and village: grows more rapidly than in the cities. The meetings of both parties to-night will be numerous, —_—— THE INTER-OCEANIC RAILROAD. Going to Cross The Isthmus of ‘ehuantepec, New York, Dec. 27.—A paper statcS that Mr. Van Brocklin, late superintendent of the Metro- politan “4 Mr. Wim. J. McAlpine, consuls enquirer, Mr. Scott and several other gentle- men, leave to-day on the steamer City of Alex- andria, to superintend the construction of the Inter-aceanic railroad, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, at_the Isthmus of ‘Tehuantepec. On reaching Vera Cruz the party. SiN ope to take one of the coast steamers to Minititlan, a port on the Coatzacoalco river, 24 miles from its mouth. Mr. McAlpin and Mr. Brocklin pro- pose to make a complete reconnolssance of the entire line of road between the termini, going once the ground on horseback and camping out, —___ The Suit Against Gen. Fremont Dis- continued. “ NEw York, Dec. 27.—The suit which was begun Sept. 20th, 1877, by the United States against Gen. John C. Fremont to recover $1,108.08, which was, as ee — him as major general 1 U.S. army irom May 14th, 1861, to July 16th, in the same year, Was discontinued to-day; Judge Choate, at the instance of District Attorney Woodford and the General's counsel, signing the order of dis- continuance. The complaint set forth that Gen. Fremont had not gone to his post and reported for duty when he drew pay for the period mention District Attorney Woodford, in a letter to the Solicitor of the Treasury, gave as his reasons for discontinuing the suit tthe General had failed to file apa of his opens, and that it was merely a technical Ke. Fire. Watertown, N. Y., Dec. 27.—The stoi shop, goods and machinery of W. D. Chapman & Son, tackle manufactory at Theresa, N. Y., were iroyed by fire last night. The Joss 1S $10,000; insured. ee Drowned While 8) | Povcuxxgrsiz, N, Y.. Dec. 'iliams, a lawyer, this city, was drowned at night, while skating. —Charies H. 8. rominent man of cord, Mass., lagt, TS, under false them with the Intent mn of defrauding is creditors. His stock is in the hands of the sheriff. ——_—_ Gen? Grant ——— for Washing- PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 27-—Gen. Grant, ac- com, E~ a} Wife, his Jesse and the wife and Gen. and wife leit the Continental hotel shortly before ay ar po del le] where pm. Mimlted expres train sou or Washington, ‘ Drowned. to enchor, her main-boom one of tisus denfat ens ianc led to the } j, FAILURE OF THE UTE COMRATES- STON. . ‘The Red Men wi Bt jian War Imminent. DENVER, Cot, Dec. 26.—Special dispatches to the Denver Trijune, from Los Pinos, says: pein! — up Noses ir — nm, and the 0 Went promptly into session. He had promised his colleagues at. the last meeting to send them word as soon as Somerwick ar rived, but the latter came up to the agency and was here several hours before the news of his arrival reached the commission. OURAY CHILDLIKE AND BLAND. Upon the question being asked, “Ouray, where j are the ners?” he affected great surps and sala he had not understood that. the com? mission wanted the Indians as prisoners of war. and had not thought that any of them were to | de tried, Dut he had thought that allof them | goto Washington to have a talk with the great father on the subject of their wrongs, T00 MUCH FOR GEN. HATCH. Inasmuch as the prt aimficuity the com- | mission has beeu struggling with was to induce the Indians to give themselves up for trial, and as they had finally consented upon the condi- Uon that they should not be tried in Colorado, this affectation of misunderstanding the wishes of the commission was too much for even the | patience of Gen. Hatch, and for the second time | Since the convening of the commission he lost | his temper, and for the first time he lost conf- | dence in the flual success of his efforts. Last | night he expressed himself to the effect that he | did not belleve that Ouray had power to en- | force the surrender of the Utes. He has, I thin! | finally given up the hope that the Indians will be surrendered, and is making preparations to start out. Ouray was not reproached by him } for any ay of bad faith or with direct tying, | Dut he was told by Gen. Hatch that he would Starton the 2sth for Alamosa, and would re- main one day at the station or the Cimarron, 25 miles distant. Should he choose to deliver up the Indians there upon the 29th, they would be received, | OURAY AS A ROMANCER. | Ouray then began to entertain the commis- | sion with stories of, men who had been frozen | and lost in the effort to get out at this season— a childish plan to deter Gen. Hatch from leay- ing. He evidently fears the consequences to | his tribe should Gen. Hatch leave without the risoners, as he evidently cannot persuade or force the Utes to deliver themselves up. The last five days given to Ouray makes the sum total of 21 days time given to the Utes. I make no Woes as to the result this time, seeing hat Gen. Hatch is determined that the Utes may ibly decide to give themselves up, but whether they do or not Gen. Hatch will leave on Sunday, and if he leaves without the pris- ners THERE WILL BR WAR. It has been impossible to obtain heretofore a full list of the names of the 12 Utes who are to be tried at Fort Leavenworth from the commis- sioners, and it has been pees bre possible to ascertain when these 12 are to be tried, for the testimony of the Meekers, as given to the press, convicts only a few of them of the crime. This list is frequently referred to by the commission- ers and attaches in connection with certain Indians, and always with the “star” list. What this list is I cannot say positively, but from hints drapped by members of the commisston, and stray remarks made by them when they Smnegined the reporters were not alert, 1 am cofident THE ‘* STAR” LIST contains the names of those Indians who eom- mitted a crime worse than murder or arson; a crime which is spoken of only with bated breath, and which has not as yet even been hinted at by the newspapers. It is well kuown that the story of the women as given to the public and their testimony under oath differ widely, and the crimes of ‘whica they accuse the Indians in their sworn testimony would suffice to hang any man of whatever color, without the formality of a trial in the twinkling of an eye. That this list contains the names of those Indlans who are accused of this nameless crime towards the de- fenceless women fs not a sudden conclusion, but one which has been arrived at after careful con- sideration, and which will be fuily supported when the trial of the miscreants takes place. Douglas and Persune, are knowa to be two of the names contained in the list, but the other ote can only be obtained at the time of the ual. SCUBA LIBRE.” BRevolutionists the ‘Ever Faithfui Isle” Meeting in New York. NEw York, Dec. 27.—A meeting of Cubans was held in Clarendon Hall lastevening. The proceedings were conducted entirely tn Spanish, and were characterized by enthusiasm. The main object of the meeting was to arouse the spirit of New York Cubans in behalfof ‘Cuba Libre,” and to enlist their ald for their fightin, and suffering brothers in the “ever falthtf isle,” The speakers of the evening were Gen. Calixto Garcia Yniguez, commandant of the revolutionary forces; Col. Pio Rosado, Manuel Beraza, and Juan Arnoa. Among the prominent revolutionists present were Gen. Roloff, com- manding one of the revolutionary de] ents; Leandro Rodriguez, treasurer, Of the revolu- tionary committee; Salvador Cisneros, the Mar- quis of Santa Lucia, ex-president of the Cuban Republic and Bellido de Luna. from Holda NEW YORK WALKING MATCH. Hart Finished His 50Scn Mile Ahead of His Cow,petitors. New York, Dec, 2,—To-day opened in Madl- son Square G@zgen, with only 16 pedestrians on the track. Hart was vigorously applauded when he turned his 500th mile shortly after 1i o'clock. and the same com Krobhne when he accomph ~ tance loss than an hour late, er was aie and the negro Pegram four is ae Brestants will that at least ree out of thé, make over 500 miles, and Hart . mises to beat Rowell’s record of 530 miles. At noon the dis- tances covered by each of the rematt trians were as follows; Hart, 5013; miles; Krohne, 4981; miles; Faber, 4953 miles; Pegram, 43914 miles; Hughes, 480 miles; Fitzgerald, 4714 miles; O’Brien, 4663; miles; Campana, 460's miles; Wil- ilams, 460 iniles; Geldert, 4514 mith Clow, 4511; ‘miles; R. Davis, 436% miles; Briody, 43634 miles; Dufrane, 431!, miles; Vint, 426', miles; Rae, 416%; miles. __ Fire in New New York. New York, Dec. 27.—Shortly before 12 o'clock last. night it was discovered that the tin factory of E. Ketchum & Co., in a five-story brick on the corner of south Second street and Union avenne, Brooklyn, was on fire. By the time the fremén got at work the flames were under good headway. The sfock, machinery and butiding was damaged to the amount of $100,000. The high brick wall of the factory fell over on the three-story frame building, No. 69 Twelfth street, occupied by H. Richardson as a wire cloth factory. It crushed the bulldin; that it will have to be taken down. e loss is estimated at $1,000. The origin of the fire is | unknown, but it is believed to be in the pack- Sng room. ———— Surrender 62 Apaches. New York, Dec. 27.—A dispatch to the 7ri- bune from Santa Fe says that 84 Apaches have surrendered to the troops in Arizona. ‘so badly Wall Street To-day. New York, Dec. 27.—The Post’s financial arti- clesays: The stock e: until about noon. . unchanged prices. R.R. investments are stro) for bonds and shares; of the latter, Tock Island has advanced to 150, it paying the buyer 6 per cent. if bought as high as 168. The mar- ket for speculative shares was irregular, Di generally, lower during the early di it t but came strong before noon, and prices have since advan 3s and 125; the latter Northwest, Common, Wabash, and Pacific preferred, has a 1s C.C.& Me 1 per eo ae Lake Shore, Kansas, an xas ant ie, each. The stocks of the elevated railroads in ihe early dealings were weak, on the Be segs the passenger fares are to be reduc legislature from ten cents to five cents. In the money market 7 per cent. is the rate for call loans on stocks and 5 and 6 per cent. op U.S. bonds. Time are 5 and 7 per cent. Prime mercantile paper is 5 and 6 per cent. The market for uae exchange is dull and weak. ‘Some of the I ing drawers are asking 482 and 484, and others 4814 and 484. e actual rates for this class of are 4803; and 481 and 4833¢, although a few bankers are their bills above these figures. Cable fers are 483%; and 484. Prime cot bills, which are still scarce on account of the “Dull tion’, in the domestic markets in the jet portable commodites, are quoted at 47935 and £95. ——————— ‘The Dominion Parliament. Orrawa, Ont., Dec. 27.—The gl gm ment has been called for the dispatch of busi- ness on the 12th of February. ‘The Markets.