Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1880, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Oorner 11th Street, by The Evening Star fowsp per Company, GEO W. ADAMS, Pres’t. ‘Tre PvENtINe Stan is served to subscribers in the city by carriers, on their own aceonnt, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents f month. Coptes st the connter, 2 cents asch. ¥ mail—postage pre paid—50 cents a month : one yrar, 86 -aix months, 33 [Entered at the Post Orfice at Washington. D.U., | Se aecond clasa mail matter | ‘The WEESLY STAn—pnbifehed on Fritay—22 8 | Six months, $1; 10 copies | ear, poerawe prepaid Ie sib G0 pl Stor 320. aid tm aa | OF. tell mail subseriptions must be Bates of advertising made known on application. ver. 56—-N » 8,650. ‘Vance; no paper sent lonwer than 14 pai pening Star, | WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1880. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. AMUSEMENTS THE EVENING STAR. i | LE NE® BUILDING -& second moathly me | STFAD BUILDING ASBOCIATIO: at Ft. Dominick’s Hall, : 3 southwest, FRIDAY EVENING, January 7, 1851, st 7c’elock. Sharce #1 per morth. us WM. H. BAUM, Pre-ident. | _J. 3. DERMODY, Secretary. deots-10t members of METROPOLIS: are reqieetd to mest at SOCIATION — the ee INCOLN HALL. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS, Dee. Sith and 3ist, and SATURDAY ®VENING, Jan. Ist. Bpecial encazement of the KATE THAYER GRAND CONCERT COMPANY ef the HO: heir Hal, | Geu oth ‘st harthwesty, on. 20- SORTPS . ORKOW, (We tnescay), at 1 o'clock p m., for a CORTES Eee the purpore of attending the funeral of our late Brother Jos Hakstsoxn di. By order SPANISH STUDENTS, ED. BAWSEL, Recording Mecretary. TROPOLITAN Bank, D.C , Dec. 28, 1850. Directors of this Bank It Mire KATE THAYER. Soprano. TON ee eee The snrnal election for Miss H MAURER, Pianist. wall be held at the Bankiog House, on TUSSDAY SENOR ©. CURT. Vioiinist Ith of January. Is31 | Polls will beopen from 11 BBNOR G. CURTI, Bai ~ | Celock am tel o'clock pm. . Mr. WILL £. CHsPMAN, | ais jacd10 GEO. H. B. WHITE, Cashier. ie hin Fa ona Character Tiupersonations, and | ed SPANISH SIUDENTSin their | STUME. A MEETING OF THE STOUK HOLDERS of the WASHINGTON & GE IRGETOWN RAILROAD COMPANY, for the eteetion of Diree- tors, will be heid at the office of the Company, n wilt present achoica | Ge:Teetown, cn WEDNESDAY, the 12th aay of v OLOS, DUETS, TRIOS | Stussy : : : ts Dt he ; polls will be opened at 12 m. and closed at 2 and CONCERTED 3 B. that style far which | _, Tre Rolle will De opened at 12m. and closed at 2 Leto become famous in Eurose and Am | January, Teel, and opened on Adtniseic i . ALU, O_ 31. KOONES, Secretary. S WAPHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. ‘The annual meeting of the STOCK 4OLDERS | the ¥ HT TON MARKED COMPANY | held at the cftice of the company, on Penusylvanis | ayenne, in the city of Washington, at twe've ck, noon, ov the first MON the d@ day of January, 1581, fer the choi thir- | teen directors for ensuing year, and to act on abject within the power of the the Cele’ PICTURESGE ats, which may be | Doors open at 7. | of be RORSON AND CRAN | HIFGTON, PD, C., Dec. 24. 1330. HOBSON AND CHAN | ast Pop! WHITNEY, See E > DR. FLOPOARDO HoWaRD hi re <S novel h and residence to 1019 F st. cerber Ith et north vest, Lim ip the practice ct Me | BARBEK. Gttice hours, ra sted > OFFICE OF COMPANY | GEORGETOWN, B | Waebicgton, Iders ot the te Nias associated with eDr. HOWARD H. ARPS AND FLATS, u ar Act lative Sutire in F. or dec2T MONDA ‘OKD'S OPEGA HOUSE. NEW YE ectors for the ime C.W. HOWARD, S ECTUR OF TAXES, * COLUMBIN HINGTOS, DECEMuER INti, 1880. ILE 4 DELINQUENT AX- By a Joint reso approved Jur | 7. Tssd) that ‘will make your s! | Janvsny Ist, a of | perannam. in lied of all pensitios, Ke. Unless this privilege is availed of before | time Hmited by the resointion, all the pena! | §Bd other costs will be added to the tex b a ry ist, next. To tax payers in arrears this opportunity will not Probably awain recur, and it is materi: i | inter y THE G WNOR, ‘Did you ever sit and roar steadily for twohours | these hei and a halt* it is certain you never QOUK, an excrucistinely funay piece 2 bole ify F ¥" ‘or of Taxes for the District uf Gol:imbia. tone it. jecamad tae esauatina ah damp (2e OF CHARLES E. HAGNER ins ranoyed 7S" his Oftice and Kowisence from M44 Lstcent to | corner of th and H ets northwest, No. 1400 Elst. ADGE HALL. F street, bet 9 Toth streets. Office hours as ustial: 8% to 9; &m., 12 tolp. Gk CONGERT, m,6to7p im. WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2 Worclack p.m. | | Mesaayes l-ftat Eliot's Drug store, cor. Lith and JUBILEE and PLANTATION SUNGS and FANCY | M, before 10 o’clock a.m., will be seen at that tarPa NCES renent of | oot decls 24" By 30 Little Children in Costnme. efit _o} = == Duslaway Keform Qlub. ‘Tickets 25e. Oniidren ise. | (op OFFICE OTT iil: pea aa dee2i-2t' Sovmnwrst Couyen or Pa Avexce <AHONI'S GHAND OPERETT. asp 9TH STREET NoRTAWEST, eS. Wastincrox, Dee. 13, 15 Policy Holders are hereby n titted to renew their insurance for 188] on or before MUNDAY, Dec. 27. Iss). Please call early aud bring policies or jast receipt. ,.The Managers; have determined to reduce the interest on the premium notes to one and one-half (3g) per cent., being a reduction of twenty-five per | cent. in payment of policies now in foros. J. WES! TWIN SISTERS, Will be given by 100 Young Ladies of St. Dominic’ Parish, with Full Orchestra, at ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, TUESDAY EVENING, Dac. 28, aT § o'CLOcK. ‘Admission, 50 cents. ‘Rererved seats, 25 cents extra Seats may be secure! at Ells Music Store, 997 | 2ec}3-18t 2S EE EIT REE ES Serer. St eS FARMERS’ AND MECHANICS’ NA- TIONAL BANK, Grone: D. € . December 7, 1389. The Annual Election for Directors of this Bank will take place at the Banking House on TUESDa¥, the ith day of danuary, 188i. Polls open from 13 m. tol p m. WM. LAIRD, Jn. Ques NOTICE TO SfOCKHOLDERS. — The b= Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA TURNPIKE COMVANY is called for MONDAY January 8, 1851, at 10 o'clock a.m., at ofice of Francis b. Saith; er Wolfé and St Asaph sts. Alexandcia, for Freside.t aad Directors same ALBERT HEWSON, Clerk (HE ANNUAL MERTI= ¢ of the STOO OLDERS of the LyDBOiT PAL z OiT BARS BUILD ING COMPANY. for the election of Oftic ra, will be he d zt the cflice of the Company, Room 16, Le- Droit Buiding, on WEUNESDAY, January i2th, between the h urs of 12and2p m decl4-tuXf, td A. L. BARBER, Sec’y, ter SODA! HOT SUDA!! Prepared with delicious and nutritious DFE. Affords the most pleasant and wholesome drink for the winter season. Cold-Soda and ail Mineral Waters for sa'e ail the y aca! “MILBU N'S PHARMACY AND MINERAL WATER DEPOT, 1439 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR. decd eS. SPEQGIAL NOTICE—A fresh supply of PURE NORWEGIAN COD LIVER VIL at DREW'S Drug Store, corner 9th st. and Pennsyl- vania ave., af S0e. por full pint Lott! deol ACADEMY OF MUSIC, BALTIMORE. SARAH BERNHARDY. WASHINGTON NIGHT, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31st, CAMILLE. Fu)l particulars apply to B. & O. R. RB. office, 619 Pennsylvania svenue. Qec22"5t == MUSIC HALL. INAUGUBATION OF A SERIES OF SELECT CONCERTS, Presenting some of the most renowned Masical Actisws ia this country. ‘The first two concerts will take place on MONDAY axp TUESDAY, Dac. 27 axp 25, 5 P.M ‘When the following grest Artists will appear: ‘EBES. BRENO, = a the Celebrated Pisniste PLLE JENNY PUSS, Prima Douns Asaoluts EDGAR'S OOUGH SPECIFIC, for couzhs, wT CHRISTIAN PRITSOH, Tenor; EBD coke WHOOPING coueH and all jung z BLUMEN BER Price 45 aud 50 cents per bottle. For e ated Violou: zale i] druwyists. Wholesale depot STOTT & Admission, 60 cents. Reserve. } CROMWELL, 480 Peunsylvania ave. oct9-3m Box sheet opens December 22 at ree! O% AN VISION BRO- , Represeatiag ICE OF T8E CHIEF ENGI HIFF OF CONSTRUCTION Tut Chtesga, 1D. ; WASHINGTON CLEY AND POINT LOOKOUE . ka, New York. . MAILROAD, CORNER SIXTH AND C Hi. E. Dillinsham & Co., New York, SIREEIS, WASHINGTON, D. C. Have opened the off DerceMven 27T, 1330. Cer. 15th St. and Penne. ave. With special wirea to New York and ( will rece tion of these mi SEALED PROPOSALS will t 1 MONDSY, THr Lots be received at this oF JANUARY RY SENT, every Suck FoF Atty thousand Crose-ties of | “Nand for s Dally Market Report. sthauTinchos | WINEER’ the om and Obi ISS fais Prom THE ssyira ay OF NOVEMBEK i8T: “*The customary use of water vases in fnrnaces all is very objectionable, av a great quantity of steam | "Sue ens | is thrown into the alr, corrodes the aurface of the a eoe conductor 4, paasiog int Apartments, “tures and f ‘A poroma | Ge INNIP, D*¥ & OO, SUCCESSORS TO } jar bn oye | but does not su | qua non." } HAYWAKD & HUTCHINSON, Mo. SIT Yth st. northwest. Texister fc ‘saturate it, sud KING © AND ARE NOT OLOSED, ; | The only manufacturers of De. Gotbura’s ogle- as represented Ly 60 ue partics, brated POXOUS TAK EVAPORATORS.——uovad” | BUY ARE IN FULL BLAST, THE KITCHENER RANGE. | fu line } We have endeavored to make a i Siete oe only, abd have epared no sx GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT, ture of our RLTCARN fk. w fixture that 1a all i And are eeliing at pes rueceeded, i dec Low Pewn, Down Prices Hs sdreds « 5 | QOy 50 YELRS ESTAR. Baw, ¥SSl isnED. TSS] eteittan Tree ark ; | HANWAKD & I} TOMINSON, ! Geod either bef: afte tdsys. Ne. 317 Oth si lis? WaAke & HUECHINSON, $17 Ninth at. northwest. 2 to “iNet ¢FECTIVE PLUMBING eur ene m= PLUMBING. mane Peace ArENCR JAS. F. BRIEN, 410 ch 8 t %) aty of the examina ARE MANUFACTUL Wa Nies of Lew * é g YWARD & HUTCHINSON, ADAME L. P. JEANNERET, M we htLT MONE ee ae @ i Washiugtou with abandsome as- _reyit-2m No. 317 Oth #treet_o.w. BONNETS and ROUND HATS, care- fu iby Lerself from the leading Houses paxe ef Faris. Cass be found at cer parloms, No. 13aT F ror ftreet. opposite EbbItt ons dec? tia ? SPECIAL IMPROVEMENTS geen. oy SLYiGas. REFORE iedite ran JANDAKY 1, 1281. geceral verse or Onn Oa Carly A The time Seed by Comuress for six per cent inter- Repair ato. bateownt of penalties on ail taxes due ATL GRA 7u, expires January 1 iS8Si. After Ac024-3t t from date of bill, and all penaitica 10-416 Sth st Le charged aud property soid in default. ¢ SHRIST MAS! HOWSONS IC PETER CAMPBELL NEW YBRAK‘S!-All Savorings. PSys there taxes at = large discount at his rezular rr eitcious aad rel. « e. 1s _ ee tania avegue, or 208 Four-and- > ss a ta tis stove ¢ a at Cnce for information. ‘That will cost you ered 2.3 be. » 20 te; Quart, 35 ct. Livi 1 PETER CAMPBELL, pon Beat to corer Alasvachusett> decd | devlla © 1431 Pe: yIvapia AvenUC, Washington News and Gossip. New Year Calls. Tae Star of Friday will contain a list of those receiving on New Year Day who may re- quest or authorize the publication of their names in such list, Matter intended for these announcements (for which no charge Is made) Should be sent in before Friday noon, GOVERNMENT KgcetrTs To-DAy. — Internal Tevenue, $196,692.83; customs, $115,399.03. INTERNAL REVENUE APPOINTMENT3.—J. M. Jolnston and J. S. Lovell have been appotnted faternal revenue storekeepers and guagers for the Sth district of Kentucky; E. F. Mules, stora- Keeper aud gauger for the 5ch district of Ten- hes-ee, and William Welld, gauger for the ist district of Pennsyivanta. Tre NEW TREATY WivH CHINA Willreach this city by special messenger, It 1s expected, some time In the week after next, and will be trans- tottted to the Senate by the President in a spe- cial message before the end of January. The treaty will, of course, be considered by tie Sen- ate th executite sesston; but as its provisions ere belteved to be in accord with the bili whlen Congress passed and which the Pres‘d-nt vetoed, it 13 not thought the new treaty will provox: an extended discussion, but Uat it will be prompily ratified. THE TRIANGULAR CONTEST for ast Sor LO Se Her ing considerable attention. candidates are Ron. \. Cainden, who is sup- potted by some powerfnl intiuence, and whose ability 18 generally recognized; Hon. Heary M. Miews, the present governor of the state, and Mr, Hereford, the pieseut Senator. Tue latter bas the advantage of tacumbeney, bat it is dagainst him that he ts nota ustive of the state, The chances of tie eon be about even between tue thre ST VIRGINIA Tae prominent Notice JF CoxTzst.—Gon. yd King has received from B. H. Lanier, deputy collector of internal reveaue, notice of contest for the a Congressional aisle, The document fs long aad denane - tory of the € es Deing , aud bul e district, the iratlon, frauds in ch cou De, Tacns, deputy minister of agriculture and statistics _for Canada, left Ottawa yester- day for Washington to attend the sittings of the itary convention to be bi is clty vith the lnvivation of the Ualted Si government extended to the govera- ments of European and American nations. Com NER OF AGKicULTURE LEDec ts In Charleston, S.C., and completed arrangements yesterday for the establishment of aa experi- mental tea farm. The locailon selected ts 20 Tailes from Charleston and two miles from Sum- merville, S.C.,0n Use ue of the South Car- oliua railroad. A Bericht Comer Discovsrep.—The Smith- Sonlan Institution has received from the Astronomer Royal of England the announce- ment of the discovery by Cooper, on the gist of December, 1530. at 9 o'clock p.m., Green- wich mean time, of a bright comet fn one hour five minutes right ascension, six degrees norta. declination, which on December 25 at 7 o’vlock Was in one hour twenty-nine mioutes right asceLsion and two degrees north declination. Waite Hovsg Cantexs.—Senator Dawes, Rep- resentative Chittenden and First’ Controller Lawrence, were along the President's callers to-day. ORDERED 70 CHINA ON SPECIAL Dury.—Com- mander Green and Master L, H, Lemley will proceed to China shortly, on special duty. They will be on the Palvi, and will engage in the work of establishing telegraphic iongitudes. Master Lemley wiil sail before Comtnander Green, and take out the Implements necessary for the prosecution of the work. ‘THE Prsiic Dewr StaTEMENT, which will be issued January 3d, will show a reduction for the month of December of about the saine as for November—that 18 about $3,609,000 ‘The disbursements of the different’ d¢partmeat, during the mouth have been very heavy. Aboat #4,000,000 have been pald out on account or pensions, ‘THE Cost OF GEN, McDowgLt’s Vore.—Sald an ex-army officer to @ Stax reporter to-day:— “Gen. McDowell has been rewarded for having come from the Pacific coast to New York to vote tor Garticid, but his vote cost the government about $1,400. He got an order from the War department for himself and alde-de-camp to come east, and under that order both of them drew their regular mi fe and allowances, amounting to about $1,200, Tue records will show the fact.” THE EIGHTH ALAvamMA Disratct.—The state- Ment to the effect that Gen. Wheeler, of the sth Alabama Congressional district, had de- cided Lot to contest Col Lowe's seat in the House, had the cart before tae horse, a3 it were. ’ Gen. Wheeler, who was the demoeratte candidate against Col. Lowe, greenbacker, was awarded the certificate of election by a very Small majority — Tuerctore, Wheele: Wil hold the seat in the next House upon the vruna Jacie evidence—the certticate—and Col. Lowe, is the co vt, ailegtoy that Wheeler's apparent majority Was created Unrough fraud. DEFEN! Maxksaat Frizsiatons.—Senators Hifiiand Brown and Representative Stephens ave worktug (0 counteract the unfavorable {m- pression made by tue adv: special agent who Tavests agalist Marsual suy Ubat Ue forme Who made the charges are a recktess, Dad lot of men, Who Can vel ip evidence tu auy case ¢. culated to prove their side, tf Luere ts uot a vi careful sitibg (Me stalciuents made vy thea. THE Brute § ++ ference a the Li of Georgia, Th OL the marshal <DIaNs had auother con- jor department to-day. Tue disposition of the leading culefs lg not to make a reenient Wil the so and North- Weeiern railroad or the Uhicazo, Milwaukee ane Si. Paul road until an agreement ts reached x With respect tothe tue of their lands, Boia cf (hese companies wat the rigut of way Unro.gh tbe Sioux Tudian reservation to Dead- wood. At the con uce to-day a dozen or 30 railroad attorneys Were preseut. It 13 not prob- avle ab understandiag will be reached for some days yet ‘The Iudbans don’t mind toe delay, for, us one of them said to-day, “We are bere er the government expense.” —The ex-confed- erate General Loring, who served In the Egyp Han army since the rebellion, 13 a candidate for United States Senator from Florida. He but recenUy located in that state, aud Florida de ocrais how in the city say be bas no support Wort speaking of, aud that Senator Jones will probably be re-elected by a unantmous vote. Gen, Loring 1s the only candidate Wao has ap- against Senator Jones. ‘Tne U.S. STEAMER Dasrates left the Wash- lon bavy yard yesterfay for Norfoik, NavaL OgdERS.—Lieut. Commander C. A. ven tO appear before the retiring board; ment Biddle to the s:. © A sistant Surgeon Louis at League Island; Surgeon A. C. Ragales has returned from duty at Yokohama sud nas been p'aced on Waiting orders; Capt. Wai Barnard has returned bome trom ‘tue Lacka- Wanda and has been placed on waltz orders. ‘THe RETROGRADE MOVEMENT OF THE SILVER DoLiaks.—There has been a very marked fall. ing off in the orders for standard sliver dollars received by te Treasurer. There wasa blg 000 n ip the co!n a short tine azo owing to the crop movement. This boom has subsided as thes crops. have been moved. The south, and southwest especialy, were Jarge in their orders for silver. ‘Texas lead all the other states. Several bunks tn that state just howled for sfiver and got fr Much cf this coin was used in payment of labor. Much of itis rapidly finding {ts way back Into the towns and cities In purchases of goods and supplies, The merchants are taking dt to tbe banks and deposi'ing it. Thus it flows right back to the distributing center, The Danks cannot convenleatly keep large quantities of silver in their vaults, The resait will very likely be the excuange of the sliver Dor certificates, and the rewurn of the former to the government vaults, SOCIETY NOTEs. | | | There was no happier man tn the universe | last evening, be he king or peasant, than our honored citizen, Mr. W. W. Corcoran, and sure- ly none who more richly deserved the pure happiness that comes of doing good to others ‘The occasion was the Celebration of nis sed birthday. According to the custom he has fol- lowed for several years, Mr. Corcoran preferred spending the evening at the Loutse Home, the beautirul memorial institution he has reared to his wife and daughter, in whose name he gives & happy home to many ladics whom they would have deliguted to beneflt were they living. ‘The Home, which 1s a beautital work of arcuitest- ure, was brilliantly lighted throughout, andthe parlors and large dluing hall, aroun’ which gailerles run on each floor, were decked with Christinas greene. The ladies of the Home, 40 io all, and their handsome presiding ofi ver, Miss Hinnter, all assisted Mr. Corcoran in re ceiving and ‘entertataing the guests. Most of the ladies of the board of Visitors were present, Incluciag Mrs. J. M. Carlisie, Mrs. Marbury, Mrs. R. ‘I’. Merrick. Miss Coleman, Mis3 Miurge! ret Washingion, Mrs. Thom and Miss Jon Of his own family Mr. Corcoran had with him his nlece Miss Jones, nis two grandsons, Miss Nicholson, Mr. and Mrs, William Hill, and Mra, and Miss Thom. While the entertainment very informal, there was much handsome dressing, and an elegant supper was served tn the picturesque dining hall. Every one present scemed thoroughly to enjPy the occasion, Amuch more extended Invitation was given to tits birthday /e’e than to those whieh have preceded it. In addition to minyof Mr. Cor. coran’s lifelong friends, a mumber of tat Con- gresstonal fanilte: e included, Among the guests were the dent and Mrs. Hives, Judge Swayne and daughter, Secreiary Ruma say, na Mrs. Sherman, Senator Mor- Till snd Miss Swan, Senator and Mrs, Batter, Senator, Mrs. and Miss Raudoiph, Senator and st Virgiala, 3 Lor. n, Represe on Of 21133, .) Clymer, i Johnston, Mrs, Clatiin a Chittenden, Randall Gib<on. two young ftieads, Mr. Gaiilanma, th: artist, Mr, and Mes. Edward Clark, Professor and Mes. rd, Paymsster aud Mrs. Dr. Beate, nd Mrs, F Loring, Jutge aad Mrs. Toring, Dr. and Mra. Ba ) Tiddtetoa Mr. atd Miss Shyder, Mr. Watson, Mr. S. IL Kauffmann, the Misses Wiikes, Des. Tyler and Hunter, Mr. and_ Mrs. Mr aad Mrs. Hornsby, Mr. and M S Mar garet Washington, Mr. eonE a oy Hartiord aud ier sister, Mrs. Ching, Mr, and Philip Phillips and thetr dauzgh'er, Mes Cohen, Dr. E:tott of Ascension Charch Twiegs’ daughter Mrs, Myers, and M itis probabie that ai no artain= bas given since before tho war ‘is Mr, Corcoran had as guests as many persoas Including sogreat a number of oNicla's. Several baskets of chotce Powers Were sent Mr, Corcoran, one of them fiomthe Jailes or tbe Home, The ladies who are studying at the Corcoran Gallery sent a long garland of lowers, a handsome illuminated card was sent by the children of St, Vincent’s Asylum; Mr, Guillaua sent a painting of fr zit and tiowers and Mr. E F. Andrews a fire sercen, inte center of whicn 13 a medallion of Mr. Corcoran, surrounded by @ wreath, and by cherlds representing patntin, and sculpture, Tt was sent unfinished, bat Un artist will soon complete It. After supper Dr Eliott, of Ascension Church, in a very happy address presented to Mr. Corcoran a smail an very beautliul portrait of Eleanor Custis, painted by Miss Bessie Denntsob, of Baltimore, &@ granddaughter of Present Tyler. Mis3 Custis was the sister of George Washtngton Parke Custis and the adopted daughter of Gen. Washington. She married Major Lewis. ‘The first mecting of the Literary Sostety for this winter was beld at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. 8. M. Burnett on I street last eventag, and the occasion brought together a larze and brilliant -assemblage, despite the bad weather and tempUng social attractions elsewhere. Tae usual literary and musical exercises were had. followed by a bounteous and elegant repasi and an hour or two of soclal intercours2. Mr. E. H. Miller exhibited a couple of his beautiful crayon portraits and several etchings, 1a which branch of art, by the way, he bids fair to tak as high a place as he now holds in crayon por- traiture. ‘These, added to the many beautitnr and valued souvenirs of travel and friendship scattered throughout the house, together with the hearty welcome and charimiug powers oi entertainment possessed by the hot and hi brilliant wife, made the evening a thorough enjoyable one throushout, and ail present voted that the season of °Si~’si iad opeaed most aus- iclou: F ‘A very happy but quiet affair took place this morning at 1621 10th street northwest, Une resi- dence of Mr. Andrew Barbour, ¢sq., one of our most respected citizens, the event betag the marriage of his daughter Imogene, (who, in addition to her other attractions, ‘possesses much much musical ability, and is a favorite in musical circles), to Mr, Robert A. Phililps, ot this city. Owlng to the recent death of the sToom’s Only brother, invitations were limited members of the family only. The ceremony was performed by Rev, Father McCarthy. {mme- diately after which the happy couple took the train for an extended northern tour. Secretary Ramsay’s friends are felicitating ‘him on the recovery of bis wife’s health. ste intends resuming her Wednesday receptions, and will also recelve on New Year's at the Secretary’s residence.— Mrs. Gen. Land sr who returned on Friday last from her six months’ European tour, was warmly weicomeu Jast evening by the meimbers and invited guests Of the Literary Society, of whten sue has’ Is been a leading member. Mrs. Lander brouz one of her sons home with her; the other is pursuing his dramatic and literary eduction a! the Dresden Conservatory, where he will prob ably remain for a year.—Mrs. Clafiin will have a nuinber of young ladies and young gen tlemen from Massachusetts to spend tue re. matnder of the holidays with her.-—Gea, Sherman's wife and daughters will have Mrs. O'Reilly, wife of the Boston poet-ediror, with them on New Year's day.. GoV.-elect Porter js expected here Saturday next to remain over Sundsy, on his way to New York to be married on January 5th to Miss Stone. The wedding Will be ‘brated at the residence of the bride's relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Gurney, wo have an elegant liome on 5th avenue, 3240! PROTEST AGAINST THE PoNCA AGREEM@NT.— Senator Dawes this morning senta suarp letter to the President protesting against the pro- Posed exchange of lands with the Poncas a> cording to the agreement signed yesterday Hie takes the ground that, the Indians are enti Ued to their lands in Dakota aad should not b+ deprived of them, and aiso tnat the lands on Which they Row are do not belong to the gov ernment, but to tse Cherokee Indlan3. There can be no legal astion taken, he says, until Congress las rade provistoa for the purchas and ihe Cherokees fo:mally convey their lands to the government. This letter was lald before the Cabinet ut the meeting unis afternoon. Gord BULtion.—the Treasury department has direcied the transfer of $3,999,500 in gold bullion from the assay ofice in New York to the Philadelphia mint, for cotnaze into eagles and halfeagies. ‘There will after’ this transfor rimafn in the New York assay office about $63,000,060 th gold bullion. This is more than enough bullion to keep the Pniladelphta mint Bea Tor sts taonths in coining gold exclu- PERSONAL.—Senators Allison, Blaine and Tel- Jer and Representatives ¢ rowley, Reagan and Robeson were registered no New York tasi Higbt.——Mr. Jaines (;, Holland, long connect» with tbe New York Associated Prose In Wash. ington, and now in the same service in Boston, 4s In town, with lis wife, on a holiday visit.—— The late Attorney General Akerman left a Widow and five youug soas liviug quietly in their pretty little home near Cartersville, Ga. Mrs. Akerman 1s, unaided, preparing her bors for college. deneral Grant and General W T. Sherman have accepted tuvitations to the dinuer of the New York Press Club, January oth.—Ex-Representative Perey Walker, of Alabama, died in Mobile last eveniag.—Pan) Stevens and James T. Holbrook of Washin gton Were registered tn Philadelphia last evening. — Mine. Legendre, a sis'er of Genvral B-aure- gard, died at her residence in New York ou furday.——Col. Cutshaw, cliy engineer of Ri hmond, Va, 1s spending the holidays with b's parents on New York avenue.—My. Alexander Agassiz iss given $230,000 to the Museum of Natural History at Cambridge, Masa, since isil, He made bis money 1 the Lake Superior copper mines.—The Boston Merchants’ Asso- Clution entertalned General Sherman at lunch yesterday. ——When he fouad that they meant to build it. Gen, Mc@lellan declined thes presi- dency of the New York underground ratlway. ——Mre. Lizzie Patterson, widow of Nicholas Patterson, a well-known merchant of Cincin- vatl, has given to the Children's Home of Cin- cinbati thirty acres of land {a Hamilton county, Worth, with improvements, $40,000,—Mr. E. P. Hanna, private secretary to Secretary Schurz, has so far recovered from his recent’ severe 11l- hess as to resume his office duties.—Cantain phoned Ve cage commanding the mepaton: agship of the European sq'i been condemned by a medical su vey. ° Telegrams to The Star. | THE POLAR WAVE. THE IRISH CONFLICT. State Trials Begun. Home Rulers Platform. THE NEW CHINESE TREATY. THE COLD SNAP. ‘Twenty Degrees Below Zera. CnicaGo, Dec, 28.—Furiher reports reccivet from points at the west show that the weather is generally colder there than tn Chicago. In many places the therm: 2 2510 40 Below in British America. TORONTO, ONT., Dec The meteorological department says: The low area waleh was oT the New Ei erday is now over shout the west and northwest the pressure ls very high. Tavre has has been a heavy gale in the maritime provin- ces, accompanted by snow and ritn; and else- where in Canada snow hs faliea generaily the temperature has been below zero at nearly all places {n the lower lake regioa: and In. the northwest It ranges from 25 L0 4) degrees Dalow zero. Bange im the United States this Morning. New York, Dee. 8.—At + o'clock this morn- ing the mereury stood at Ft Garry 41 degre below zero, a fall of 1; Escanaba, 2 bel deg) Milwankes . 2) Below, fall 5: , 0 below, fall 4 below, Toledo, Cineinnat!, 6 above, fail . 25 below, fall 14; fail 19; La Cre dianapo! fal FORETGN AFPAIRS, The Trish Siate Trials Opened, Devir . 23.—The state trials wer: mally opened to-day {n the Court of Queens Bench, before Lord Citef Jusilee May and Justices Fitzgeraia and Barry. The court. fs densely crowded with Spectators. Justice May read an address, stating that after tbe misconception wich had arisen as to what he had said on a former occasion, he should not vart In the prc rt s, Dec. 25—2:50 p. 10. crowd of around the approaches the Four Courts loudly cheered tne traversers upon thet arrival. The judges took thelr seats shor!ly after 10 o'clock. e body of the cort 1s oee1- Pled by connsei engaged tn the trials and other Members of the bar. The principal gallery 15 filled with Irish members of parliament a fex ladies anda sprinkiing cf the general public Chief Justice May read with considerable com - posure the document declaring that he should not take part in ihe present trial. It contained a vindication of his former specch. The an nouncement that he would not preside at the trial caused no manitestation. After Chiet Jus- tice May had tintshed Set Justice Fit: ald took the chief seat, and the trials were pro- ceeded with before him and Justice Barry. Only iS out of 21 jurors called answered to their names, Program of the Home Rule M. Ps. Lonpon, Dec. 23.—At the meeting of home rule members of Parliament, held in Dablin yesterday, resolutions were passed as follows. In addition to those already announced:—That union among the Irish members of Parllament 1s so absolutely essential, that a large discretion must be conferred on the Parliamentary com- mittee, to which the members present pleig= Themeelves to submit; that any attempt in Par- lament to pass acoercion bill should be resisted to the utmost by every means in their power. It was stated during the meeting that no Eag- lish or Scotch bill would be allowed to be pro- ceeded with until the arrears of Irish legislation are wiped om. i; ‘fT he Franchise in Ireland. Lonnon, Dec. 25.—A deputation of the corpora- tion of Dublin has interviewed Mr. Forster, chief secretary for Ireland, and urged that the goverrment introduce a billin Parliament to assimilate the franchises of Ireland to those of England. Mr, Forster said that the government, intended that the borough franchise should be made ailke in the two coun- tries, but that it would be as_ well present as they were looking nottomeddie with the county franchise at great change in the English and Scottish forward toa count franchise and perha) the Irish. ea would be dealt withat the same ime President Gowen Writes to the Lon- don Times. Lospon, Dec. 25.—Mr. F. B, Gowen, presi- gent of the Philadelphia and Reading R. K. Co., writes tothg Tunes as follows: “Even if the very large vote commanded by the McCalmonts were cast against Uie present Reading mauaze ment, it could accomplish no chinge. The very influential American committee has upaLimously recommended the re-election of the present management, and its re-election {3 certain. The election will be postponed unill ater the 10th of January. to enable me to vote on the proxiesI hold. Deferred income bonds will be issued In a few days.” British Troops for Africa. Loxpon, Dec. 28,—Only 300 of the 6th dra goons, with *# horses, can be shipped aboard the ‘national ine steamer The Queen, which has" been chartered to carry troops to South Africa, The rest of the regiment, numbering 200, With a battery of artillery will be sent iu two other transports, Turkey's Military Expenses. CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 28.—The goveraors of the provinces have been instructed to forward half the gross receipts of revenne to the cxpital to defray the cost of the present military pr parations of Turkey. She Suicide ef the Swiss President. Lowpow, Dee. 25.—The Geneva corresp »ndent of the Ties says: “The suicide of M. Ander- wert, president Gf the Swiss conferderation, is attributed to temporary insanity. He believed his life endangered by secret. enemtes, and the relatively small majority by which h> was recently elected president 1s stated to have greatly disappointed Lim.” Return of a Hussian Explorer. Loxpon, Dec. 28.—A dispatch from Beriin to the Daily Nes says: ‘The Russian traveller abd explorer, Cojone! Piejevalsky, has returned to Omsk safely after two years of dang+rous exploration in Chinese Mougolla. His attempt to enter Thibet was unsuccessful, Put to Death, . A dispatch from Candahar to the Tine: sa’ Kban Agha, the Jamshadi chief who had aba: doned the collusion against his son-tnlaw Ayoob-Khan and had gone In and surrendered io bim, Was put to death on ius arrival at erat. San Francisco, bat W SAN Francisco, Dec —W, H. Trescott, of be commissioners to negotiate treaties wita China, arrived by the steamer City of Pektng this Fie has been besieged by Inter Viewers stuce his landing, but remains siric\ly reticent regarding the proceedings of the com- mission aud the terms of the treaties. The only information he vouchsafes 1s to the effect that the commission on their arrival at Pekta, took Up their quarters at the American lega- Uon; thst the negotiations, which occupied one mosth and one day, were carried on at the Chi- nese foreign office; ‘that Commissioner 5 vitt ts at Shenghal and will return by the next Steamer; and that be, Mr. Trescott, will yo east On Wednesday. As to the terms of the treatls Mr. Trescott maintains a most rigid silence. He Says he has not seen the reporis heretofore published regarding the work of the comts- gio. and he deciines either to affirm or deny ern. SS Prowned in a Tannery. BINGHAMTON, N. Y¥., Dec. 25. — Nicholas Schwartz, 70 years of age, an employe of Ex deriied & Co.’s leather tannery, at Bracknoey, Fa. eight miles South of thus Sah here owned in a pond of water yesterday morning. When last seen he went nto the bufiding where the pool was located about dark Suudiy evening. A coroner's inquest will be held. Ocean Steamers Delayed. Sanpy Hook, Dec. 28, 8 a, m.—Tue steamer Persian Monarch, from New York, Dec. 23d, for London, is now off the Highlands, return- ing in @ leaky condition. The steamer Assyrian Monarch, of the same line. from New York, Dec. B, for London, 1s lying by her. —e Failure of a Western Grain Com- Deer oT is reported that th Cetcaco, Dec. 28.—! re] e grain commission firm of W. PecLaren & Co, Of Milwaukee, bas falled for $100,008, Wall Street To-day. New York, Dec, 2—The Pos’s financial article today says: The Stock Exchange market continues United States bonds are unchan: Railroad bonds are irtegular but geuerally higher, the largest rise, 1 per ceut, having been St. Paul and Omaha consols'to 106. ‘There was an irregular opening in the stock market, Which In the first hour was alternately strong andbeavy. By 11 o'clock deeided strength Was shown.and between then and afteriz o'el k there Was an advance of \az®, percent, the latter, North Pacific preferred—which was bought up to Jersey Central advance t 4, to st: Michigan Central 2 per cent t) 4s: Lake Shore 1% to 1373... The ojher tably strong stocks advanced to the foliow- ing ‘fgures:—New York Central to isi; Tulon Pacific, Central Pacitic St. Paul and Omaha, 50 and . & and ss: W., Land W., 10 and 81; Kansas and Texas, 46 and [9 Milwaukee -end St. Paul, 114); Northwest, a» In the early dealing the Rotably weak * stoc were “Ontario ard Western which sold down fo 30, and Western Unfon to 75, the first has recovered to 307, and the latter to 79... St. Paul and Duluth prefer. red opened to 794, and has sinee declined to We are now unable to find quotable hority for the report of a concentrated | union of the Unton and the Central Pacttic | ds, althorgh having reason to teileve that Teperts are not wholly gronndiess. The money market is Stramgent, and stock brokers in many cases are paying a com mission to get money at six per cent. It 1 thus be seen Uhat the large private lenders still have control of rates, aithow there 1s good reason for the market being tive on account of pre ons for dividends | aud interest payment by varlous corpo Shooting in a Colorado Dauce Hall, DENVBR. Cor., Dec. 23.—A special dispateh to | the Reprtlican Says: “On Saturday 0 ing a drunken row in a Gance hali at Kobitison’s cainp, @ man named Meal the breast, to arrest the disturbers, was shot'in the foot Several others had ballet holes tn their ing,” A eaerpenpe Woman Burned to Death € , Dec érnken spree last evening, ove ‘da jamp at herhere on the west side and was burned 80 that she cannot ltve, A Pactory Fire. Tartrorp, Cony., Dec. 25.—The Bevin TB Manutaciuring Company's lathe and flaish shop ard office at fast Ham; Conn. burned its am. The I $27,000, dred hands are thr f work by the fire. arial tla The Markets, : Dec. —Virvinia sixes, olf, 39; %3 do. second series, 2 t clot BALTINOK ¢ rpos, 92% (seked ) 5 ten-forty coupon WOKE, Doc. 28 VR. Flor more active but witout e Whvat, southern quiet and seady: western higher ond closing eurier—southern red, 1. 10al.15; di amt 161.20; No. 2 western winter red, a prs and December, "1 Liigal.1°4: A148 Lay: 1.3436. G firm er— yellow, 4¥a49: mixed, spot and Dees Sokath, Febrnary, 545: Oats nominal in absence of receipts aitl. Hay unchanged. Provisions changed. iet and u> and unchenged, Petrole Kio cargoes, ordinery to fair, Mal3. Saar Sra— A post, i. | Whisky quiet 117a1- 18.) Freichts to Liverpool! per steamer unchanged ceints— 46 burrels: wheat. 90,141 Dushe's: corn, bushels. Shipments «corn. none.” Saies—wueat, corn, #8, $42 bushels. 28.—Stocks active and strone. 2 Exchange—long, 480, short, 483 Govertiments steady. _ NEW YORK, Dec 28.—Flour dull. Wheat heavy and lower. Corp dull. NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 11 a.m.—The Stock Market opened irregilar, bui in the early dealiags the speculation was ‘generally strong in tove, and prices advanced 4 to 1% per cent, C..C.,C. Central and Union Pacitic, Erie preferred and St Louis and San Francisco first preferred leading ths Upward movement. Bubsequently there was a rr- action of Syal per cent, the latter in Ceatral Pacific and G,,.0., C. and I.” Ohio and Mississippi pre ferred declined 136 and Chicago, Burlington and uiney lik per cent. LONDON. Des 28, 12 30 p. m.—U. 8. bonds, 4 per ceuts, 116%. "Aulantic and Grest Wester) Siigadsie. J. fret mortxaie trustoes’ certificates, C4: Atlaatic and Great Western seconds, s6%. Eric, 61% New York Central, 154. Tliuois Oentral,” 130! Pennsyivania Central, 66%. Reading, 27%. REW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON. The following quotations were current in New York to-day at 2.90 p. m., a8 reported 4 Lewis Jobnson & U. 8. 4 per conts, 11S bid, 118% asked: U. 8. 43g per cents, 112. D. of O. 3.65'8, — New Jerse; tral, 53; ht, dur- | y was shot throug’ | Pollceman McElnany, attempting | | went up tne alle ag, ia a | while witness went t One hu i} Ohio’ and ‘Missistipp , | Shooting of Mrs. Shipley. CORONER'S INQUEST TO-DAY. Coroner Patterson held an Inqaes’ at twelve o'clock to-day on the body of Moa S. Jane Sbipley, who died yesterday morning about 5 c’elock from the effects of a pistol shot In the Abdomen, recetved on Christmas day whtle in the actof st ying Out of the near door of hor OWS, NO. Bz 4 Street southwest. Lieutenant Gesstond tls morning simmoned the jurymen, who just Defore 12 o'clock re. paired fo the’ house and viewed the > suns, after which they went 10 the first preciact sta ion house on E street, near 44 street, and lis tened to the testimons. The Jurymen were as follows: Jos. A. Barch, George W. Smithson, FLD. Dow! Barnes, Jolin Morse, n torie J, iin, James F. Dawson, Wm. N. Crogcon, Wa. C, Harvey, J. N. Rudd and John Wise, with Mr. Carlin as foreman. THE BRARAVED HUSBAND'S TRETIMONY. The first witness called was Mr. Cheadore Shipley, hashand ot the deceased. He testined Uhat at the time of the accident he was dreasing himself for dinner, bis wife being engaged in cooking the Christmas turkey and remarked that she would go out and get some wood to increase the fire, so that the turkey would get done. Just as she went out of the door she scTeamed out ~O,my God, I am shot." at the same time holding her hands on her stomach. She feli into hisarms. [Here the witness broke Gown aud could hardly procend for the choking in histhroat.) He laid hts wife down and ran ont in the direction the report came from, and inquired who It was that stot, There had baen considerable firing that day of fire-crackers. Every one Genicd having seen any one soot. | This" colored man was the first one he saw looking out of the window, and witness asked him who had shot Into his house. He replied that be did not know, but the shooting had been done on the other side. Mts next door etghbor's house bad been shot into that day from Ube sare direction. A WIUNESS WHO MADE A NARROW RECA. Mr. PhUlp Colbath testified that he lved at 220 44; street, next house north of Mr. Shipley’s He testified that he got up about 9 o'elocx, and went Into bis yard, when be heard a pistol shot, and a ball struck his kitchen door close by him, At 12 O'Clock, going Out to gi water, he heard another shot and a scream to Mf, Shipley's yard. Mr. Shiple out to Witness“ Somebudy has shot my w and at the same Ume he beard some one s “there hasbeen shooting about here all day. Mr. Shipley at once ran to the rear of lls lor, and Wituess saw thts manin the wladow put his hand tehtud btm, as if putting away soi thing. A COLORED WITNESS. Robert James. a colored man testified that he lives tn Willow Tree alley. He and Ea | Lucas had bad some words tn the moraing in his ai ward (witness: to his lo erwards met Lat corner of ¢ nd Willow Pr they had sou worls toget hi Ing witness what he had bt hia replied, “Because you hit me wt Friday night watch him Wucas. preceding hia, pump and sald bs hadto dd and Went out ay C stres ag Lucas stopped af (i go down on the 1 Of Mr. Shipies’s. Witness sat down b | an hour tier’, aad on openiug the door be saw + Las coming u the alley nd [stood in th Hey about ff » min utes, While wit is remained In the house, HESS LOT od that Lucas either lout of | The alley or went inte the back yard. iiness went to his own how door to Mra. Coats, After be been tn his room about 15 inutes he heard the report of a pistol soand- at the next door, Witness staried to look | out of bis window, When Emma Smtih, who was in the room, wai d him that tt was a j sham of Luca’ to get him out so that he could shoot him (witness.) [He tuen sat down, then heard some else shooling In ths id soon another shot was lieard, whea ame into the alley and charged shooting ils wife. Lucas dente! tr, Mr. Shiply insisting that he did tt. Witaess heard the sho. and saw Une sinoke pass by the window. At this Ume qu! alarm wal raised, and a man, named Scott, said, “Don't give It away.” Witness give the names of several colored mea who Were in the al the time. DR, HAMMETT DESCRIBES THR WOUND, Dr. Hammett testified that he was sum- mored about i o'ch When he arrived he found Mrs. Shipley in the dintng-room lying in great pain on the floor near the door where sho was shot. On examination, foucd a wound ta the right side. Dr. Fenwick soon arrived and they found that the ball had lodged tn tue left side near the hip near the skin; te entrance of the ball was above ts exit ‘some (wo Inches, | The wound was the cause of her death. | _Dr. G, P. Fenwick corroborated the statement | of Dr, Hammett. He was present at the deliv- | ery of the child, about six hours after she was | stiot, | Charles Jackson and Emma Smith, voth ¢ol- ored, testified, bul Larew no bew light on the shooting. GETTING TO IT. ; Wm. Lucas, asmalt boy, the twelve-year old | Son of the arrested man, sild all be kaew was | Uhat his mother sald that his father bad shot a | Woman. She told him that when he came home from play. Juila Lucas, Wife of defendant, testified that all she knew Was that sue was tn the street {when ske heard a loud report, and staring home she heard some one say that a white wo- man was shot. Witness found Unis pistol Chris'- meas near Shea’s. She didnt know what tims | She found It, as she was drunk. rs. Elia Whitlow, who Ifves at 342 B stree! southwest, corroborated the former witsess. Lucas wit " “Strom Mountain, i. 113%; do. preferred, Pacitio, 45; do. pr. fe Sa; Kansas and Terss, 45%; (WT Eeeerapn, eX: ©. Gand 1. 0.. 1; Pacific —— The Christiancy Case. THE BEARING BEFORE COMMISSIONER KIN: The New York Syn of to-day says: “In the oMice of Horatio C. King, in the Borsil butia- Ing, yesterday afternoon, were E. C. Ingersoll, counsel for ex-Senator Christiancy, now U. S. minister to Peru; J. N. Oliver, counsel for Mrs. Christiancy; and Ingersoll Lockwood, counsel for Edelverto Giro, to take the testimony of Mr. Giro in the suit Tor divorcs instituted by Min. ister Christiancy against Mrs. Cnristiancy, Mr: King hav ~~ is appointed a commissioner by the court in Washington. The hearing was private, and while it was in pi the doors were carefully guarded to prevent interruption. Mr. Giro is charged in Minister Christlaney’s bill as the person with whom Mrs. Christlaney Was criminally intimate. It is said that Min- ister Chrisuancy’s lawyers have secured letters written by Mrs. Christiancy to Mr. Giro, tn which she refers to her relations with Mr. Giro and appeals to him to = et her in any tes- timory that he might ied upon to give. The bearing of Mr. Giro’s lestimony ta regard to Lis relations with Mrs. Cbristiancy was nor cluded yesterday, and he and the lawyers were reticent in regard to 1t.” MR. GIRO ARRESTED IN BROADWAY. The Sun edds an account of the arrestof M Giro after hts examination 2nd his giving bail in $1,000 as required by the order of arrest which was granted on the complaint of Charles L. Blood, who alleged false imprisonment aud malicious prosecution. His complaint Ig that be was confined tn the tombs for twenty-four days on Mr. Giro’s charge of swindling. At- tached to Blood’s affidavit was the aflidavit or Joseph I. Barnum, who alleged that he b lieved that if Mr. Giro was sued he would pac! his things and goto South Amertea. Mr. Giro and Blood have been in the courts twice in Ubree months. Blood was first. arrested on the 13th of October on the complaint of Mr. Giro, Who at that time was living tn the Beiverdere Hotel. He accused Biood of having ob- tained from him $¢2,00@ and diamonds worih $1470, advanced to Lim to enable him to open 'a physiclan’s omce on the repre sentation of Blood that he had a diploma enti- tling him to practice medicine. Biood admit- ted that he had recelved the money and dia- monds, but claimed tbat he had returned an equivalent for them. Biood also made a long statement, Connecting Mr. Giro with the trou- ble between Minister Christiancy and Mrs, Christiancy, in which it was alleged that Mr. Giro met Mrs. Chrisuaccy on a steamship com- ing from South America, proposed to her that she get a divorce from Minister Christlancy and marly him, and on ber refusal to accede to bis wis aitempt.d to blackmatl her. Biood also said that his arrest was caused by Mr. Giro be- cause be refused to deliver to Mr. Giro papers which connected him with the alleged blac! mailing scher Mr. Giro’s reply to the charges was: atl am connected with the diveree procreaings 13 true, but I want you to contradict for me the charge of blackuail | There was no attempt at Diackmall, and of | course, there could be no papers connected with ove. These charges are made by Blood in re taliation for my having him arresied.” WHAT MRS, CHRISTIANCY’S FRIENDS S4Y. A Stak reporter ascertained to day that Mrs. Chrigtiancy is in Baltimore spending the ho}- idays with some of her friends. Her frien 1s here state in regard to any letters which Giro may have that they have no fear that they wil) tend toshow thal there was any criminal in tumacy-between them, but that they wer merely friends, and when she found herself tn trouble—ber character assailed 1n the Dili led by her husband—she wrote not only to U.ro, poeple friend spe bad, asking sympathy ant Jen BI as pie ed by H uarry compat james Barry, employed by a 0, or Tortiend, came to bis death in 6 sadder and sipgular Mabner op Wednesday. He was work- | years of a LOCAS SAYS HS I8 INNOCENT. | (The defendant Lucas here asked to be heard, | and said there had been sbootdng all the mora- | Ing, and {t was actually dangerous to be out on | the'street. He dented firing Une shot or of hav~ ing € pistel In his possession. He was Innocent, | of ihe charge, 7 | Lucas is about 35 years old, quite lack, and | has a sullen, bad lool { THE VERDICT. | _ The jury gave a verdict that they believe that death Was caused by a pistol shot fro: a pistol in the hands of Ed. Lucas, Lucas was com- mitted by the coroner for the action of ube grand jury. SENATE INVESTIGATION OF THE PoNca Taou~ BLES.—Senators Kirkwood and Dawes, repre- senting Ube select committee on the removal of | the Poncas, examined Indian Inspector Ha- worth, Agent Whiting and the Ponca lodtans afthe Indian office this morning, in regard to the Ponca removal. They were assisted oy Mr. Tibdbalis, who bas become well-known in thts connection. The examination was in the pa ture of a cross-examination. Jt brought out clearly that the Poncas are better pleased on their reservation tn Indian terrivory, and do not want to return to Dakota, Messrs. Ha- worth and Whiting stated that they had not seen nor heard of a Ponca who Is yt now favor of remaning. Senator Dawes dtrected his fuquirterto the ttle of the Indians to thelr respective reservations in Dakota aud ladian territory. to show Unat they had a valid title to the former and have not to the latter, He also endeavored Lo show that (he arrest of Tibballs in the Indlan territory was withoat legal thority, and that 1 of tn: Poucas there Was unaut hort: TRE CHINESE QUESTION IN BROOKLYN. —At the meeting of the Brooklyn (N. ¥.) doard of alder- men yesterday @ resolution Was off-red provid- tug for a liveuse fee of $5 for each Culges» laun- ary in the city. An ameudment was aloph that “licenses be grauted only (0 eltizens of U United States.” FRicutret Bower ri E. P, Dodge's shoe fac Newburyport Mass., exploded yestera ng the engineer and two other men, The Chase heeitng estab- Hsbment, Smith's necling factory and tue boller house were nearly demolished, Tue boiler tumbled into a street two hundred yards dis- tant, and the concussion smasbed thousands of Panes of glass in the viclagly, Several persons were slightiy tujurcd. BURNED TO a Crise —John McKenney, an ola citizen of Novpareil, lowa, retired Sunday Dight, taking with him a bucket of red hot coals to Warm bis room. Some hours later his body was found on the floor burned almost toa crisp, and his clothing burned off. Ii is sup- he Was suffocaied by gas afislag from the bucket. Scrrocatan TKauPs.—Wluhin 48 hours four tramps have been found in a dying condition from being sufiocated by the gas of a Umektin in the lower part of Kichmond, Va., where such Characters are In tbe babit of spending their Lights, despite all efforts to keep them away, Two have already dicd. Mresing Fox Five Days.—Matiida Carlson, 11 who has been missing from her home in Brook\yn, N. Y., since Thursday last, wes found yesterday sifting under a swoop, She would give no explanation as to where she hag been for the past tive days. THE PLow Down sue Bay on Christmas ang Sungay wes very severe, and the oyster dredgers suffered greatly. The tce-boat Mary. land yesterday picked up the captain and four of the crew of te Bungy Emma 0. Curtis, which was susk tn the Christmas gs while the crew bata terrible experience. A schoone: Was sunk by a steamer of Annapolis. —Balca, American, Me. Evarts’ BROOKLYN INVaSTMENT,—Mr. ‘Wm. M. Evarts owns fifty Brooklyn lots in Sackett upon which the county of Kings holds a mortgage for funds loaned. \r. Evers. not being upon the bond 1s not lable for the deficiency. There are alne years’ taxes and in- The voller at ing uncer 50 feet. high with a gang of ine. OD ‘he feage ove them were immense icicles. The warm wi loosened them, snd the mass fell, one of strikitg Barry on the head, crushing esrUp, breaking his skull, arm and i otherwise mangiing He was his home, but died shortly atter Ncae of the other employés were New Haven (Conn) Journal, Dec, 17, terest due upon the » amounting to over $11,000, and Mr. a > pay the face of the mortgage it count would liquidate the other indebtedness. T aA tne Kings county board of ¢ foreclosure sult is to be It ts estimated that there were 441 deaths in Baltuncve this year than during 187%