Evening Star Newspaper, January 28, 1881, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE 8T4R BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner llth Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, | @EO. W. ADAMS, Pres’t, ae 2 Evexrna Stan is served to mubseribers TH in i 10 | the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 gente per week. or 44 cents per month. the covnter, 2 cents each. mi -postase Pre. Paid—60 cents a month one year, 86 six months, $3 | (Entered at eaten at second class mail matter THe WEEKLY Stan—publiehed on Friday—82a prepaid. Six months, $1; 10 copies a in ad- bening Star, WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1881. SPECIAL NOTICES. TEMPER UNO! te charge. by sendin Rave the a rhtiteme care. with ibeir address and the mmber of Wyrtt! thes desive exchanged to DK. HARTLEY, balti- more, Md. pans Gt A SPEOIAL COWMUNIOATION OF De *. SEEN Yow “CENTENNIAL Lonar: p14, F ALAM, be held st Manuute Tem- . SATURDAY, -ianuary 29th, at 90’ a m., Jorthe purpose of attendita the funeral of Broth o. M. Hiv ste Members of sister Lodwes are Membera without uniforms will assemble snd pisce, FRIDAY, the 4tn of February, Iss. Al. Kuizhts are cordiaily reqiest- A. Ry order of the comamtttes, 7 HALVOR NELSON, P G C., See. > FOCTENY PKI VENTION ORURLTY TO ANIMALS. Second meeting will be held at BNNUAL M#ETING OF THE ere of the Ariineton Fire Tn or the District of Columbia, t>serve the eusii {the Company, 1605 , THURSDAY,’ Feb ; < open at 1 and cloge at 3 p.m. FRANK T RAWLINGS, Secretary. GOOD SOUP AND BREAD will be fnr- nished free EVERY DAY from 1¢ to 11 needy brinwing buckets the 3 corner Sth st. and the 6th Precinct ice Station. tb and 10th ets = WATER REGISTRARS OFFICE, > WasuineTon, D. O., Dec. 29, 1880.5 Wet T es you are hereby notified that WATER RENTS for My be S1 will be due Y DAYS from th >be cut off and Ge Bot sopa: HoT sopa Prepsred with delicious snd nntritions ayrups. 7 Affords the moet pleasant ap! wholesome drink for the winter sesso Oold Bods aad all Mineral Waters for ss. the - all the year. MILE a3 PHARMAOY AND INKRAL WATER DEPOT, 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR. iAL NOTIOE—A fresh supply of PURE NORWEGIAN COD LIVER OfL at DEEW'S Druw Store, corner Sth st. and Peunsyl- ‘Vania ave., at 0c. per full pint bottle. declh SPORTING GOODS. pr LEWIS Ga INDIAN CLUBS!! “They expand the Chests of Men, Women and ren—derelop anid Socmigens strengthen the Lungs—barden ali the frusclee and overcome the debilitating effects of fpecoey Habite. Fresh air ly & with Dulian Clubs will cure Dya- ferns y.qnd neariy “all the Lis that Flea toe’ " Beautifully shaped ;—polished and | balanced perfecty ou Rehee's mecelof Rock Maple. Free (with i Uuatrat ‘ht from 1 to lu ibe., only 82 per O@'MEABA’S Sporting Bazar, Cor. 15tb and F sts, opp. ‘Ireasary, Delivered free everywhere: Send ordera by postal card or telephone. deca Ft wanp & HUTCHINSON, 317 Ninth st. morthwes, GIVES SPECIAL ATTENTION To MODERNIZING DEFECTIVE PLUMBING IN CITY RESIDENCES, * ND, HAVING A LARGE FORCE OF OMPETENT WORKMEN, ATTEND PROMPTLY ALL JOBBING ORDERS. E SARATOGA EXCE broueht from Saratoga precisely wh from the spring. Sold on dranght % ta ave. .G G@. 0. Siama’, lath Chas F. Moore's, on, &., Ke., &C. janl2 COLUMBIA POTTERY CoO., Mant FactTURERS OF STONE AND EARTHENWARE, 223 Georgia Foot ef 3d street s.¢. enue, A geveral assor‘ment of Jars, Juss, Pitchers, Buckwheat Pourers, Paus, “Batter Cr Oburne, Beer Mues, &c., in manufacture and on and. "This ware is made of the best quality Terra 4 by skiiled workmen. CHINE AND HsND-MaD: S. manuf: from the best quality, tempered, RED POT CLAY. ORNAMENTAL Flower Vases, Urns, Hanging Baskets and OONSERVATORY WARE. The first Diploma awarded at the late Exhi- bition of the Horticultural Society and at the Na- tional Fair. janl8-3m DTOR FR LAMPE'S ELIXIE OF BEBES, tried and scknowledved by the medical autnor- ire in ——- aR ae — for all disorders of the stomach, especially for DIGESTION AND DYSPEPSIA. Imported and for asie by A. M. KLOCZEWSKI, Pharmacist, janld 423 Vth at. nie. HATES: SKATES: “The best assortment of SKATES. Sharpening Bkstes a specialty. Also, a fine assortment of Fine CUTLERY, suitable for Christmas Presents, at C. FISCHEH’S Orn Stax, decd 628 7th st., opp Patent Ofice, O** DOLLAH PER 100 FOR PIRiInW ENGLISH VISITING CARDS, PMINTED PROM PLATE. nly Extab.ishment in the city ualty” and doinw the work perfec DEMPSEY, STATIONER axp ExGnaven, Old Established House, O12 Pa. ave., Between 9th and 10th ats 90% 18 ovr wixpow. ENGLISH TROUSERINGS, Choice £12 per pair to order W. Ss. TEEL, 2 925 Penna. ave. LD WINE AN D FRLENDS are JUSTH'S old Goo factared ly Known a the beet, ORR af Lin only pl ND CLOTHIN A . betveen 6th and northwest, or Branch Store, No. 408 9th st,, Tween D and E ets. northwes - N.B.—Note by mail prow. ptly sttended to. jamig ( pENTLEMEN'S uNATs. ate, be- Satin and Merino OPERA HATS Gentlesen’® DRESS SILK HATS. Frelsh DERBY HATS. THTSON@ FINE SOFT br and Boeu sh FELT HATS. at reduced rates. RAN. STINEMETZ, Hatren axp Fuserer, jands 8237 Pa. ave.. next to corser 13th st He: ANTEKS YOR UGURAL BECOBATIONS ‘stock and to order. ow Public and Private and Estima:es fur final Lesizus 444 9th and KE sts, FILS CORN SOLVENT. — Warranted to cure ft CORNS without injury or pain. G GIESLFE. Sole Awent, Boots and Shoes, 1021 7th st. northwest. Nocureno pay. oct2l-¢m i BOYS ENEE PANTS, awe 6 to 10, 75 cents. #1 60 BOYS’ LONG PASTS, 31. ‘$2 BOYS’ SINGLE JACKETS 81.80. MEN'S and BOYS’ BROREN SUITS, half price. pik aud BOYS ODD COATS, Ralf value. ME SOHOOL SHOES, 50. W5e. and 8*. a to PAIK MEN'S CLOTH LINED SLIPPERS, 26 cepa, worth 75 centa, JOB LOT BATS and CAPS, half price. 3914 and 1916 Pesusylvania avenue, mr J. W. SELBY. ‘Book of Instruction) any | _THE EVENING STAR. Sees Mrs. Bayes wilt hold her usua’ Saturday afterroon reception to morrow, irom 3 to 5 | ectock. GOVERNMENT KECKIPTS TO DAY. enue, $380 THE FOLLOWING ternal revenue appoint ments bave been made: J. C. Edwards, store keeper and gauger 6th istrict of Indiana ‘Travis Morse, storekeeper Sth distric: of Ken tuck); and W. C. Mongomery, gauger Sch dis ict of Kentack; Internal rev- enstoms $704,584. 2 A petition was sent to the House committee on the 1 mia to-day, sigaed by all the cashiers of the banks i the city of Wash- fogton, requesting that the 4th of March next be made a leva! holiday in the District. NomiNaTions TO-Day.—The President sent the following nominattons to the Senate to-day: George H. Foster, to be United States district attorney for the southern district of New York. Win. S. Wilson, collector internal revenue. 500 district of kentucky. Chas. H. Preist, of Mass- acbusetts. to be register land office, Evanston, | ‘Tue FoveTH oF Manca & LRGAL Hontpay.— | } Wy. Yostmasters—Wm. H. Hayes, at Farm- ington, N. H., Henry ¥. Cutler, Florence, Mass; Sarah E. Kiebardson. Gardner., Mass.: Kaward F. Whiton, Stafford Springs Ct; Abr: bam M. Witmer, Suspension Bridge, N. Y. Leonard F. Hardy, Weedsport. N. Y.: Christ | pher F. Houser, Lena, TIL; Isaac 1. Daakelber- ger, Los Angelos, California, ‘ONTEST.—Senator-elect George, of Missis written a letter to Senator Lamar, encorsing and approving the tatters vote inthe Kellogg case. Mr. George substan- ually takes the ground of res adjudicata: that there must bean end tosuch contests some- where and some Ume, and that when the Sen- ate declared that Mr. Kellogg was entitled t his seat that ended the contest. ‘THe RIVER AND HARBOR BILL was swelled an- other one hundred thousand dollars to-day. It Was voted to give the Mississippt river $1,690,000, instead of $1,500,000, OT this amount is to be expended on the lower and $4! the upper Mississippl rive: LEVATOR IN THE WINDER BUILDING.—The President to-day submitted to the Se @ commurication from the Secretary of War, recommending an appropriation for the erec- Uon of an elevator in the Winder building of this city, used by the government, aud a man ; toattend it. Referred to appropriations com- ittee. Tne Nicut Ssssion ordered last night for the consideration of District business was cut off because of the adjournment yesterday after- noon to prevent a vote on the Yates-Martin election contest. GEN. Hvnron, Chairman of the District com mittee, wielded the gavel 1 the House to-day | tn a very creditable manner. Gex. Le Dve, of the Agricultural bureau,was hevore a sub-committee of the agricultural com- mittee of the House to-day. He recommends the establishment of a museum fn connection with the Agricultural fon loony for the dis- play of models of agricultural implements, as well as ltberal appropriations for experimental | farms. STANLEY MaTTEBWs’ NowinaTion.—In con- nection with the nomination of ex-Senator Stanley Matthews, to be United States Supreme judge, there is some grumbling, apparently entirely among republicans, about “Gato men,” elc,; but the democrats and most of the repu's- licans in tbe Senate are satisted with the nomination, end Mr. Matthews will be con- firmed by a practically unanimous vote. AMARICAN COMMBKCIAL TRAVELERS IN QUE he Department of State ts advised by the consul at (juebee, thal an ord!aance of that ely requires transient merchants, or their agents, or their employes, to take out Hesase al $40 per annum, before following their voca. lichs or selling by sample within that corpora- | Yon. This ordinance, passed in 1566, was not enforeed until the previous year, and the con suis attention was called to it by the arrest of | an American commercia! agent wno was no. rant Of the existance of such a law. Lest other agents may find themselves tu lke un- | pleasaut position, the consul reports the facts as above. THE Hovsk ComMITres ON Commence has de- elded not to vote on the Washington narbor troprovement until all other detatls of the river and harbor Dill are completed. This ts con- strued to meab that the committee will retase the appropriation asked. [f it is not put in the bill, however, efforts will be made to defeat the entire bill by Cony en WhO want to see the river tinproved. It ts not aremote improbability that if the national captial is thus snuvded a Ha may feel disposed to veto the ne | THE YORKTOWN MontMsnT.—The joint com- mittee of Congress in the Yorktown centennial will meet at the War department to-m row to examine the design of the proposed moaument to mark the spot where Cornwallis surreadered. The designer of the monument will be present to explain bis work. The Secretaries of State, War and Navy have been Invited by the joint ‘ committee to meet with them and express thetr Opinions upon the design. Should the model ‘Stand tbe test of this critical examination the contract for the monument wili be closed at | once, NAVAL ORDERS.—Capt. W Kirkland, from | special duty at Washington, D, C., aad oraered totake passage In the steamer Britannic, Feb. 5th, for Liverpool, thence to Monte Video, and on arrival there to report for the com the Shenandoah. Commander Merrtll “Miller, from the command of the s antic, and placed on sick leave. Lieut. Commander if. C. White, to porary duty in charge of ordnance and nav- igation departments at the League Isiand navy yard. Sailmaker T. B. White. to the Colorado, at New York, on the ist of February, relieving Sallmaker C.C. Freeman, and ordered to the ‘Trenton, European station, per steamer of Feo. oth AMERICAN MISSIONARIES IN AFRICA.—Consnl Newton, of St. Paul de Loando, reports to the Department of State that Messrs. W. W. Bag- ster, W. H. Saunders and S. J. Milter. mission- artes sent out by the American boart of com missioners for foreign rmisstons, at Bostoa, arrived at that place on the Sth of November, 1880, and that they left on the 11th for Beaguela with the intention of starting for Bilte, their destination, aa scon as possibie. Bille is two months’ journey into the intertor from Ben- guela. DowN oN RalLkoap ComProMises.—Senator Edmunds’ resolution, calling upon the District Terms of settlement with the Baltimore and Obio Ra!lroad company, tn regard to Its taxes, which Wa3 adopted by the Senate yesterday, means continued opposition to the compro- | mise, A Dill is pow being pressed to make the | Some settlement with the Baltimore and Pato- | nac Railroad company, and Senator Edmunds velleves that if One compromise of this kind is permitted there will be no ends to the demands from ¢o1 fons and individuals for similar reductions of their taxes. enna begins a fight he wages it rermination, aud it 1s not unlikely that the compromise will be defeated yet, notwithstanding the fact that tbe bill has passed the Senate, A NATIONAL MONUMENT FUND.—TRe Senate | be favorably reported, Senator Handolph’s Dili Providing “that whenever any monument. as- Sociation or historical society shall propose to | designate a revolutionary batilefiel not already commemorated by a monument com- Pleted and dedicated, and @ charter from one ‘of the United States, or sball have so organized under state laws as to oS in tained poay, m =e fon have commenced Carry out its patriotic op; it shail be entitled to one dollar from the Tress. ury of the United States for every dollar actually raised by its own efforts: es the sum so raised shall not be less than ten thou- sand dollars aad not more than fifty thousand dollars.” No moneys, hot out of the E | monument.” ‘This | the erection of monuments On revolutionary | battle feids, andot | | conversation between Mr. military committee lias agreed to and ordered to | (be Connecticut Historical Society the vase re- Bi Surgeon Gencral Barnes to be Re- tired. DR. BAXTER TO SUCCEED HIM. The one vacancy on the retired list of the army Will be filled by the retirement of Surgeon General Barnes, and the promotion of Dr, Baxter, chief medical purveyor, to be surgeon general. This change may not be made by the present administration. If not tt will un- donbtedly take place early under General Gar- fiela’s administration. it President refrains from a ig in the matter it will be because of the fact that Dr. Baxter ts his femliy physician and for him to make the change might look like personal favoritism. ‘The Yorktown Centennial Celebra- tion. PROGRAM OF THE CEREMONIES. ‘The centennial celebration at Yorktown, Va.. ‘will begin on the Sth of October next, on which day the officials who were connected with the centennial celebration of the Declaration of Independence at Philadelphia in 1876 will be Present and participate in the opening cere- Mmories. If the French government accepts the invitation to participate the representatives of that country will be formally received by the United States centennial commission on the 6ih of October. On the 7th they will be entertained by the states of Virginia and Pennsylvania and subsequently by the colonial northera and southern states jointly. It is now understood that the War department will make a complete exhibit at Yorktown during the celebration of ailthe arms fn use by that department, both great and small, and that the Navy department wil do the same. The exhibit will be supple- mented by ailof the private manufacturers of small arms in the United States, The manufacturers of clothing will exhibit model unfforms in use in both the army and the navy. ‘Temple farm, upon which tue Moore bouse ts still standing, has been secured by the citizens’ association organized under the laws Of Virginia, for the use of the military and Militia of the United States during the celebra ton, for encampment and drill purposes. Seat- Ing accommodation will be furnished for visitors. A narrow-gauge railroad will be con- structed from the landing at the village or Yorktown to and from the encampments, The Association couvey to the overnment of the United States fifteen acres upon which to erect the monument. The baiance of the farm will be conveyed to the government ct the United States fora public park to be consecrated to “liberty and independence,” und2r the name of Lafayette Park. Col. Peyton, who has just re- turned from Richmond, states that everything essential to the comfort and convenience of the people visittng there from every portion of the United States, will be done by the hospitabie People of the Old Domin: ating the Electoral Vote. THE MUDDLE OF THR MATT! ‘One week from Wednesday next the electoray voteis to be counted. As yet no provision ba3 been mace how it shall be done,and the prospect now Is that there will be no arrangement, Itis the Intention to again call up the electoral reso- lutions on Tuesday next, but the prospect. of their passage is not at all’promising. There {s a little feeling against Speaker Randall. He has assumed to mapaye the House on this ques- Uon, and there are ive or six democrats who want to see him fail. The trouble ahead ts that when the vote of Georgia ts reached, the «nes- Uon will arise whether or no it shall be counted. If the Vice-President assumes the sole right to count the vote, and either records it or throws it out, it will in either event provoke objection. In 1857 the state of Wisconsin cast its elec- toral vote on the day after that prescrived by iaw. There were no rules governing the count then as now. When in joint convention Wis- consin was called the tellers listed the vote and the Vice-President announced it for Fre- mont and Dayton bypothecally. It did not af- fect the result. The two houses separated and debated the question for a few days, and did Lothing other thai to adopt a resolution to no- Ufy Buchanan he had been elected President and Breckinridge Vice-President. Ifthereare no rules adopted between now and February 9th, on the day the vote ts counted, Georgia will probably be counted as was Wisconsin 1a 1397 SECRETARY SHERMAN Will go to Boston on the sd instant. SENATOR GROOME tO-day presented a petition for a pension to the widow of Commodore G ur- Giner, late of the nav Co Wuat a Prosink ATOR SAYS.—Ther> is an occasional rumer about Senator Conk! ing being disappointed tn the contemp ated ur. Tapgement of Gartield’s Cabinet, and that tf he (Conkling) does not receive proper considera Uon he wiil “kick and make {t_ hot for tne ad ministration.” A jrominent democratic S+o- ator sald yesterday: “If Blaine soes tato the Cabinet it need not make any difference 19 the Garfield administration whether Conkling 1s pleased or displeased. Blaine can always com- mand support enough in the Senate to override Conkling aud his faction on every question, great or small.” JUDGE BILLINGS’ NOMINATION IN THE SENATE. — ‘There are some signs about the Senate of an attempt to raise Opposition to the confirmation of Juage Billings; but {t will uot, from present appearances, amount to mucb. itis sald that friends of Judge Pardee are organizing the op- position to Billings; that they believe that if the appointment can be staved off until Gen. Gar- = becomes President he would appoint Par- lee. How MR. CONGER SecuKKD THE LATE SENA- TOK CHANDLER'S SRAT IN THE SENATE.—Before Sepator-¢lect Conger left for Michigan, pending the Senatorial canvass in that state, he dropped in on Mr. Isaac Bassett, of the Senate, and re- quested that In case he advised him by tele- Ee that he received the caucus nomination € desired to have the seat formerly occupied { by Senator Chandler reserved for him. It was not long after Mr. Conger was nominated be- tore the telegraph advised Mr. Bassett of the fact, and accor put down for the seat. It had hardly been re- served. however, before Senator Coukling satd, “Mr. Bassett, | Want you to reserve ex-Senator Chandler's seat for Mr. Platt, who has been nominated by the New York | Senate.” “'The seat’s reserved.” said Mr. Bas- Who's got if?” said Mr. C i of Michigan,” was the reply what authority do you reserve a seat for Mr. Conger?” said Mr. Conkiteg. “Tats is the authority.” said Mr. Bassett, at the same time handing the New York Senator the dispatch announcing Mr. Conger’s election, coupted with The reqaest for the seat. This satistied the New York Senator, and he waiked off. The Bassett and Mr. Conkling had hardly ceased when Mr. Hawley, of Connecticut, out of breath, told Mr. Bassett he had just been notified of his Senator! elec- tion, and he wanted to get ex-Scnator Chand- jer’s seat. “It’s gone,” sald Mr. Bas-tt, and ah explanation followed. When Mr. Conger returned from Michigan, Gen. Hawley said to bim. * ow is it that you, away out in Michi- an. can get a good seat 1a the Senate, while I, being on the ground, was left?” “Well, eral,” sald Mr. Conger, “when you are & candi- date for the Senate again, instead of having your friends telegraph yourself of your election, have them telegraph at once to Isaac Bassett, Commissioners for a copy of the contract, or | #24 you will save time and get a g00d seat.” PEASONAL.—Prof. ©, C. Hill, at present of Missourt, but formerly a professor in Hiram College, ts the last_ person named for private secretary to President Gartield.——Mrs, Stowe, bow at Mandarin, Fla., has lost 100,000 oranges by the late seyere weather.—George Alfred ‘Townsend went to New York last night, but Will return to Wi fon about inauguration time.—Hon. Hugh tulloch and Gen. Q. A. Gilmore are tered at the Ebbitt.—WMr, Edward Potts, long the President (ethos of the B. & O. R. R., died in Baltimore y lay in the 54tn year of his age. He was at one time managing editor of tue mn Chronicle.——It 1s announced that Representative Hawley intends to present to nial exhibition.—W. L. Brown, of the New x ity Ne Villard’s.—TIno Paris Mackey, the bonanza queen, “Mra. Gen. Gilflory,” but when Ameri- Can ladies attend her go! yus receptions they ees, ask each other w! r they ever saw Mrs. ice in that character.—President a beautiful plaque of ster ver.—§ ue eee arenas = Representative Sapp we even- Sei _ Mors thes or Bove ‘Drother, Mr. James La Brown, Hiayes } ingly Mr. Conger’s name wus | SOCIETY NOTES. The Thursday receptions were 2s uum rous and as agreeble as usual. Many jadies aud gen- Nlemen were industriously making calls in all parts of the city where Senators with families reside. Mrs. Logan had as assistants the ladies of the families of Representatives in Congress from Illinois. These ladies, including the hostess herveif, were ali handsomely dressed and made themselves very agreeable to the visitors, of whom they had many. Most of the ladies who received in the early part of the afternoon found time later to attend the card reception of Mr. and Mrs. Jeremlah Wilson, at their residence on I street, from 4 to 7. This was one of the pleasantest entertain Toents of the season. The host and his wife aud Gaughter had as assistants Miss Goode, of 0110, who 4s visiting Mr. Shellabarger’s family. aod their own guest, Miss McCoy, of New York. ‘The ladies of this party were very richly aud Decomingly dressed. The refreshmeat room Was open ail the afterncon, and was provided not only with a bountiful repast comprisiag many delicacies, but aiso with numerous ut- \eptive waiters. Fiowers in great varicty adorned the mantels and table. Ainong the Many guests were Mrs. Chittenden. Mrs. Sco- held, Mrs. Fort, Dr. Maxwell, Miss Virgie Niles, Judge and Mrs. MacArthur aod Miss Kelth: Admiral and Mrs. Stanley; Gen. and Mrs. Alvord and Miss Montgomery; Mr. and Mrs. Cargil and Miss Loubelle Embry, their guest; Mrs, Haines and her daughter and Miss Clark; Mr. Shella- barger, Gen. McClure, Mrs. and Miss Johnston; Mr. and Mrs. Iloratio King; Mrs. and Miss and Mr, Wilcox; Miss Pelouze, Mr. Harry ‘Thomp- son, Mrs. and Miss Voorhees, Mr. A. C. Buell, Mrs. N. 8. Lincoin. The Senators’ receptions at Willard’s Hotel was very largely attended yesterday. Between two hundred and fifty and three hundred peo- ple called. The wives of the Senators resident at Willard’s received their guests in the three private parlors on the second floor. The ladies receiving were Mrs. Wallace and Miss Gussie Wallace, Mrs. Groome, Mrs. Kellogg, Mrs. Hamlin and Mrs. McDonald. ‘The customary Thursday dancing reception at the Riggs House last evening was attended by a large and distinguished company, taclud- ing many of the friends of the ladles and gea— Uemen in the hotel. Dancing was kept up mer- Tily until after 11 o'clock. Many very handsome toilets were observed. Fully as many gentic- men 4s ladies were present, which 13 rarely the ; case at dancing partes now, as the number of beaux in society seems to be limited. This 1s not strange, as neorly every family invites Young ladies to pass the winter with them, and iv is rarely the case that young men are tnvited trom other citles or can accept such invitations, The addition of young ladies to those already here fairly accounts for the scarcity of beaux at Tost entertainments, as Washington alone can- not supply enough for all the ladies who attead social een here in winter. The last of the Thursday evening receptions for which Assistant Secretary and Mrs. Joan Hay bave issued cards occurred at their rest dence yesterday, and was attended by many guests of distinction. Dr. and Mrs. Peterson have issued cards for a reception from four to seven, to-morrow after noon, at thelr residence, on Connecticut ave- nue.——Cards of invitation are issued for a dancing reception, at Willard’s Hotel, this even- ing, from nine to twelve oclock.—Cap”. W. H. Boyd and wife, of Baltimore, are visting Sena- tor Groome, at Willard’s. —Lady Thornton and Miss Thornton have arrived at Ottawa, Canada, from Washington. to attend the Goy- ernor-General’s ball next week. The death ts chronicled in Paris of a lady wio | once was very well known and highly esteemed in Washington,—Lady Gore Ouseley, thedaugh- ter of the late Cornelius P. Van Ness, at oue ume Governor of Vermont, and later United States Minister to Spain. ‘The marriage of Miss Van Ness to Mr. Willtam Gore Ouseley occurred in Washington while he was secretary of the Sritish Legation here, and {s still pleasantly re- membered as a social event of great interest. On the death of his father Sir Willlam Gore Ouseley succeeded to the title. He was here on 4 special mission in 1853 and was accompanied by bis wife and daughter. Later, whtie her lather Was on an important mission in Central ; Anierica, Miss Ouseley married a young Eur shman. Lady Ouseley was the sisver of Mrs. Roosevelt, of New York, who died a few years ago in Paris. About the Grant Fund. A STORY WITH A SEQUEL. *: Gen. Grant’s fund of $100,000 from his Phil adelphis friends is now completed, and awaits tac General's order. Is the Graphic from which we qucte the paragraph, aware tuat Gen. Grant's Patlad Tiends Could not raiee thst $100,000 in thi city. batthat they were ob ized’ to oon Yerk to get aesistance, and that Sew Vorse tributed mors than ope half of the sui give credit where eredit is duc.’ ‘The foregoing, trom the New York Lert2", nearly correct. “It 1s simple justles, nowey state that fwo./hirds of the sum was contrib- uted by New Yorkers.’ The above, from the New York 7s of yesterday, has a sequel:—Some two months ago, the $250,000 fund for Gen. Grant was subscribed with the exception of $50,000, which was to be raised in Philadelpbis and Boston. The Phila- delphia people got it into their heads that it they subscribed to the New York 7imes tand, (which was to be a fund for ex-Presidents), Ubat Gen. Grant may die suddenty, and in such event if President Hayes was alive, it mlzat be construed that he was entitled to its benents. Hence the Philadelphia people made a new move to get up a fund of $100,000, and present it to the General outright. It met with such ‘success that they Induced Jay Gould and Van derbilt to withdraw from the Timex fund the 225,000 which each had subscribed, and con- Uibute it to the Philadeiphia fund. The fall amount has now been raised, and will be given to Gen. Grant in a day or two. The $100, will do the General more good than the interest of the bese $250,000 fund, all his sons be- ing well provided for. The Philadelphia move has, however, reduced the New York Tunes fund toa smail figure, and the amounts sub- scribed to that fund will probably be returned to the subscribers. AMONG THE PRESIDENT’S CALLERS to-day were Senator Baldwin, and Representatives Butter- Worth, McKinley, Downey, Townshend (LL), ‘Thompson, and Loring. a ‘THE TAXES ON MATCHES, BANK Ca Ere The internal revenue sub-committee of t! House committee on ways and means to-day agreed to prepare a bill embodying the recom- mendation of the commissioner of internal reve- nue to take the tax off of matches, bani savings banks deposit, and all propriet: except on perfumery and cosmetics. ‘THE PRESIDENT Arrroven to-day the follow ing: Bili making an appropriation of $29,000 for Milling up, draining and placing in gocd sant | tary condition the grounds south of the Capitol along the line of the old canal; joint resolutton airecting the public printer to furnish cach justice and the Clerk and marshal of the Su- preme Court with a copy of the “Congressional Seal and the Military Academy appropria- on No MORE ARMY RECRUITING IN WASHINGTON.— ‘The War department has directed the abolition of the recruiting rendezvous in this city. This action ts taken because the recruiting food for the army $s running low. The rendezvous 1s situated on F street, between 12th and 13th +treets, The order will take effect on February Ist next, when 1st Lieut. L. A. Matitie, 11th tn- Jantry, who is in charge, will turn over the public property in his lon, and then pro- veed to St. Paul, Minn., and report to the com- manding general department of Dakota, THE TREATY PUBLICATION INQUIRY. —The Senate committee on elections to-day had up and examined a number of the Senate employes in regard to the publication of the Chinese treaty. The employes testified to what all who know anything about the matter knew before —that they had aegis to do with giving out the treaty, and did not know how it ae out, It can be said for the officers aud employes that they do not give out contraband iuformation. ‘The committee must look higher if it wants to discover the leak. The next step of the commit- tee will probably be to examine theSenators In- dividually, not under oath, but on their honor. A Goop THING IN New MEXICO. —The centre tain, delick | FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. Fripay, January 2s. SENATE.—Mr. Hamlin presented the creden- tials of his successor, Eugene Hale, of Matne, elected for the Senatorial term beginning March 4, 1ssi Mr. Platt presented the credentials of Jose R. Hawley, Senator elect from the state of Con- necticut, for the term beginning March 4, 1SSi. The Vice President presented the credeatials of Samuel J. R. McMillan, Senator elect from the state of Minnesota, for the term beginning March 4, ISsi. ron the above were read and ordered to be Phe Vice President submitted a communica- ton from the Secretary of War transmiiting a letter from the superintendent of the gover ment building at the coroer of 17ch aud F streets, renewing his appilcation for an appro- Priation for an hydraulic passenger elevator aud compensation of an operator for that bai ing. Neferred to the committee on appropria- uions Mr. Jobnston, from the select committee on the diseases of Gomestic animals, reported with amendments the bill for the establishment of a bureau of animal industry and for the suppres- sion and prevention of contagious diseases amQng domestic animals. Mr. Coke, a member of the committee, stated his bon-concurrence in the report. The bill was placed on the calendar, with a bolification by Mr. Johnston that he would ask ils consideration on Tuesday. Mr, Saunders, from the committee on private land claims, reported favorably, with an amend- ment, the bill to porns for a sale of the partof the reservation of the Omaha tribe of Indtaus in the State of Nebraska, und for other pur- peses, Mr. Edmunds, from the same committee, re- ported back the Dil to contirm the straightened survey Of the Puebla-San Francisco. He stated the committee saw no reason for congressional iuteriereuce. Indetinitely postponed. Mr. Bayard, from the finance committee, re- orted, WIL: recommendation that it pass, ili to amend fon and repeal section Of the Revised Statutes in relation to the eircu- Jalon Of national banks. Piaced on the calen- dar, Hills were introduced as follows and referre: By Mr. Kirkwood, (by request). ‘o ald the Ual- ted States Postal Teiegraph Company in the construction an operation of postal telegraph lines. Committee on post offices and post roa is, By Mr, Dawes,—To establish the rights of the Ponca tribe of Indians aud to settle their affairs. Select committee on thesubject. By Mr. Kernan.—To legit the coliecitou of taxes on account: of shares of stock fn natloaal babks, Committee on finance. By Mr. Cock- rell.—To authorize the publication of a de- scriptive catalogue of all government pabii- cations from July 4, isi6é, to date. By Mr. Blaine.—For the establishment of the United States ocean mall service and the revival of forelgn commerce in American steamsbips. Mr. Blaine sald he introduced the dill as a st sittute for the one on the subject of Mr. Beck's Speech on the previous day, namely, free ships. At his suggestion, the bill, after being read, Was referivd Lo the committee on finance. Mr. Farley submitted a resolution, which was agreed Uo, directing Ue sSeeretary of the ‘Tieasury to furnish the Senate with a copy of the report of A. F. Rogers, of the coast ana geodetic stirvey, ol Ube proposed burbar of Tefuge for the Paritie coast, ‘The bill to confirm to the city of Chicago the title to grounds In the Fort Dearborn reserva- tion was taken up, on motion of Mr. Davis (1.), and elicited a discussion which occupied the balance of the morning hour, HOUSE.—Mr. Speer gave notice that he Would to-morrow call up the contested election case of Yeates vs. Martin, and after allowing two hours debate on the republican side would call the previous question. ‘This met with gen- eral approval upon the repubiican side, thoazh a few members declined to fell bound by the arrangement. Mr. Cox, chairman of committee on foreign affairs, reported back resolution calling on the Secretary of State for all information in his department in relation to the Halifax fishery award of $5,500,000 paid by the governmert to Great Britain, and especially that relatlag to the alleged ficUltious statistics and perjured lestimony imposed on the arbitrators, aad ou whose evidence the award was made, and also as to whether this government has taken any Steps to procure a veriticaiion of the recently published statements of Professr Hlad. Aaopted, Mr. Townshend (11].) from committee on e: penses in the Navy department reported b: resolution calling on the Secretary of the Navy tor information on the subject of torpsdo ex periments. Adopte Mr. Wilson reported from the committee on printing a jolnt resolution for the printing of 50.000 Coples Of thespectal report of the com- missioner of agriculture relative to the diseases of swine and other domestic animals. Passed. Xr. Sipgleton (ll) presented a petition feigned by 10,000 persons On the subject of the postal laws. Referred. The morning hour having been dispensed with, the House at 0 went into committee of the whole (Mr. Hunton in the chair) upon the private calendar.@ ‘THE THREE Fs.—A correspondent asks for a briet explanation of the “Three Fs.” ‘The first is “Fair Rent,” based on new valuation of the land exciusive of all improvements made by the tenants themselves. The second 1s “Free Sales,” or the right of the tenant to sell his im- provements whenever he gives up bis hoiding. ‘This is the Ulster custom. “The third is “Fixity of Tenure,” whereby tenants will be secured against unwarrantable evictions and higaer Tents. All advocates of land reform recognize the necessity of facilitating the transfer of iand | by abolishing ail restricuons of primozeniture and ental}, and removing difficulties of title. This is the natural meaning of Free Sales, although the phrase has come to be used in a spectal sense. The necessity of building up a new class of peasant proprietors and of re- claiming waste lands, and thus extending the area under cultivation, isalso aduitted by all studentS who have examined this subject. —V. | ¥. Tribune. SUICIDE ON A ‘TRAIN.—Y ‘terday afternoon as the Pacttic express was between Frazier station | and Downipyiown, on tts way to this city, one of its passengers left his seat and entered the water closet attached to the ear. A fend who accompanied him, noting bis long absence, opened the door and glanced In and was horror | struck upon seeing bis friend lying in a pool of | blood. He quickly summoned assistance, when upon entering, It was found that the passenger had cut bis throat with a pen-knife. He was removed to the baggage car and brought to this city, and was Immediitely taken to the Univer- sity Hospital, where his friend gave the sui cide’s name as being Herman W. Ludcer. #ged 51 and 1s a resident of Steciton, Pa, Ata late hour last night he was lying in a very erit- Jeal condition and if was not thought likely that he Would live through the nigt.—Phtia. Press, SU. DRSERTED BY A HUSBAND OF SIXTREN.—A case of abandonment was brought to the notice of Justice Patterson at the Jefferson market po- lee court, yesterday, in which both complatn- ant and defendant are children. The complain- ant, Mrs. Ottilie S. Isaacsohn, is 17 years of ages She was attended by her tather, James . Meyer, a Cigar manufacturer in the Bow- ery. The name of the youthful husband is Charles B. Isaacsohn. He is the only son of a widow who lives at No. 331 Grand street. He is in his seventeenth year, and 13 a student at the College of the cliy of New York. According to Mrs. Isaacsohn’s statement, she has known Isaacsohn a long time, and re- cently their relations have been intimate. They were married November 5, 18s0, by the Rev. Francis_J, Schneider, of Allen street, and De- | cember 7 a child was born, The young man re- fused to live with his wife, and on the third day alter their marriage she received a note from him telling her that she was not wanted in his mother’s house. He said in the letter that he would never su} her, and would go to Eu- rope to study. The girl then returned to her arents’ house in Jersey City. The youthful usbard told the justice that he was aimost 17 years of age, and Was entirely supported by his mother and had nothing to contribute to the support of his child. The justice said that he would give his decision ina few days.—N. FP. Tribune to-day. WINGED SKATERS.—An entirely new feature has sprung up in Fall river, for locomotion ‘on the ice.“ It r ten to thirteen feet, and square on each end. This constitutes the main boom in the centre. The rig is held at the back or reranrihis be ‘are havi Haan aving in nearly the same maceer as satis ona ‘They have just commenced their use on fudson river.— Fall River leiter. at Jacksonville, Fia., yesterday, with fine weather, excellent track and , the ck | Hets | TWO CENTS. 'Telegrams to The Star. | BALLOT AT HARRISBURG. | | EXECUTION IN CANADA. THE WALKING MATCH. THE HARRISBURG DEADLOCK. The TIARRISRUKG, . dan. 2.—The eleventh in- effectual ballot for United States Senator was taken Uo-day. It resulted as follows: Oliv | 63; Wallace, 64; Grow, 42: Hewitt, 3; Acuew, 1; MacVeagh, 2: Baird, 1; Phillips, 2. There were Dut 17S Members present, many having | and gone home, Adjourned wnt! to-mor: { | THE ¢ ow CANADA. Execution of Cleophas | AITRABABKATILLE, QUEBEC, Jap. 2 ecution of Cieophas Lachance, the Bulstrode murderer, took place nthe jal! vard here al = O'Clock this morning. The inhabitants of the Gi-trict were On their way to the place of exec ton from an early hour, notwithstanding ti severe weather. The prisoner, a short and slim mab, about 21 years of age, slept only a very jew minutes during the nigat, but this morning took a hearty breakfast. He appeared stupetied by his position,as though he did not fully reaiive Mt. Father Resther was with him all nigut. Fully 1,000 people congregated on the outside of the jall walls, but only those allowed by law were present at the execution. Tne prisoner ap- as the thermometer was S degrees below zero he shivered greatly. ‘The prisoner made no re- Marks, but Father Kesther addressed those pro- sent, stating that Lachance admitted hts crime. ‘The prisoner's tody underwent horrible contor- tious, as if he died hard. Lachance tn Ostober jast killed Miss Destlet because she resisted his | Improper advances and afterwards threw tne body into a well bom VION DOINGS. Commons the debate on the second reading of the resolutions reyarding the Pacific rallway | contract, 1s Continued, a number of amend ments belng moved by members of the oppost Uon. These all being defeated on a party vote, the government supporters are taking tue part in the debate. The house ts stil! 1n sesston at 1:30 am. A Victim of His Own Negtect. Hatirax, N.S, dau. 2.—Joua Laner was instanuy killed In a moulding shop, struck on the bead “by the end of a b: ler in the boiler. FORE AF IRs. Manchester Market. Lospon, Jan. 2s,—The Manckestér Guardi rn in ils commercial article this morning says: ‘There 1s DO material change tn prices. Ther is a fair inquiry for small quantities of goods, and tn a few cases larger orders are fn the mar~ ket ata tritle below current rates, but owing to tbe firmness of producers they are not execata- ble. The ample contracts held by producers are still a strong point in the sttuation. The War in South Africa. LonpoN, Jan. %5.—News received from the ‘Transvaal Indicates that the Boers have taken up 4 position in the Drakenberg pass, which is amobg tbe last of the steep ascents leading to Sir Geoo P. Colley, whose progress has Deen only about twenty miles: since he commenced to move to advance unmolested through some of the worst. places them to await an encounter when his troops are fatigued through traveling, whilst the Boers will have behind them a comparatively level plain through which, tn the event of defeat, they being “nearly all mounted, can re- treat much faster than the British can follow. The correspondent of the Timws, at Durban, says: The Boers are anxlous to know If Gen. Colley bas terms to offer them. Pretorla has provisions which could last a month. Lown 1s deserted, but is covered by te guus of the fort. ' The country around is patrolled dally fora radius of six miles. | Fire. WORCESTER, Mass. . Jan. otton, mnt'ls of E. Fisher« Son, at afton, were burned last evento. ‘The loss ts #)25,00 Republic. S.—AL the stare rand Army of the Repub- esterday, the reports of the department commander, the adjutant veneral, and the quartermasier weie ived and adopted and ! department ofticers elected. A grand banquet { was held at Lester Hall last evening, at which } speeches were made by Generais Robinson and Barnum, Commander Merritt, ex-Commanders | Lt. Col. Young aud Corporal Tanner and others, | and a poem was read by Chas. M. Dickinson, } the Republican, Reading PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Mandamus Proceedings. 25.—It Is stated by coun- sel that there will be no further argument in Reading Mandamus proceedings in Court of Common Pleas, Dut that there may be some judicial ruling’ in the question of an annual } meeting to-morrow a } 5 e H A B i: a 2 g a Fe} 5 R 5 = cl ‘4 favorably and and day, on A considerable quanuty of corn and 69 bales of cotton were taken out yesterday, leaving about | half the original quantity of cotton tn her, i Coal February. PHILADELPHIA, Ji 2s—Committees of the Lebigh and Schuylkill Coal Exchanges at a meeting to-day, at the office of the Lehigh Coal | apy changes In line and city prices of coal for i the month of February. The present rates for | white ash coal at Schuylkill Haven are: Lump. | Steamboat bro! ve aud small stove, ‘hestnut, $2. pea, ». The plan of oper- tons atthe mines for February bas not yet been sgieed upon. | The Markets. | _ BALTIMORE, Jan. 28.—Virginia sixes, old, 39 | do. deferred, T339; do. consois. 80; d coupons, 93; do. new ten-forties, ‘51 , forty coupons, 93 bid to-day. BALTIMORE, Jan" 28.—Cotton_ qniet low grades unseieable—middiing, 11%. and Flour | auil ‘and weak — Howard st and | super, 3.2583. do. extra, 4.0a4. | fanuly, 6.006. el v 3 75. do. extra, 4.0038. f | do. Bio brands, 6.12a6.38; P: | Wheat, southern steady: western bi; | southern red, 1.15al. mes Febrasry, 1-17 3 1.19; April, 1.464a1.2036: May, 1.20 Corn, southern steady; western Dixher and frm scutllern white aud yellow, 63; western mixed, spot, January and February, 53%a53%: March, ES7GRG4 teamer, SOXA51. Oats steady and quiet western white, 4344: do. mixed, 4243. Hye dull, 100105." Hay hem prime to choice Pennaylvania | and Maryland, 21-00303.00. ‘Provisions biher amd Srm—ness ‘pork, old, 13.60; . Dew, 16 00, Bulk meats—loore shoulders and’ clear ib sides! Shoulders: 6; ‘lear ib Sides Sig. “Hama ibys shoulders, 64; cleat 1 : 14. Lard—refined, 9%a10.. Butter quiet prime to choice western packed, 18328; roll, 1azd. sten 4s Petroleim nominal rea 5 ¥ very dull. Sugar quiet—A so! i Ul, 1.12” Freights to Liverpoot per steiner dull Stead; Sour, Weed ‘xd. pts— fon’. Cou bushels, Bb e, 1,C00 busiiele, 36,00" bushels: corn, 118,037. bush wheat 309,662 bushels: corn. 118, ‘Jan. 28 —~Stocks ‘strong. Money, ‘98% ; abort, 9935. Govera: 5a6. its quiet. eee ae Seale. we “NEW TOME, Jan, 26, 11 am The Btock M: erat “dntt rutertiueniiy dechiued Yo 3s percent, stuenty dechned © 9 the latter Lake hise and Wester. the spec: the .- ‘became firmer in tore.and ® recovery in pHloce took place rapsing from 3 to 34s step nd Wi cuasha lnading in tae lope 20d Ot an wartet was active aud tho transacdoss m.—U. 8. bonds, 435 and Great Western Cag 65i¢; Atlantic Jew York Central, 166. Tiinois ¢ Reading, 32%. ‘aEw rusk ie, 52M. peared On the scaffold without coat or hat, and | blown oUt through his neglect to keep water | the plateau. They have permttted Genera! | in the mountains, but their position will enable i The ¢ ad as the sunken steamer Widdrington. | \avigation company, resolved not to make © ; | holding fast to the other The O"lcary Walking “Match, NEw York, Jan. 2.—The score at the walk- 11 & m. today was as follows:— jaye NEw York, Jan. 2.—The Pos! in Its financial article to-day says: At the stock exchange United States bonds are firm at a full recovery from yesterday's decline, which appears to bave Deen forced for the’ purnose of cetlng & | Tound lot of bonds which were in the market | for sale.“ Railroad bonds are lar Dut gen- erally lower. ‘Texas Pacitic land grant. incomes are exceptionally strong and ate up to 79:,, and Dec. and SpringNeld secoud incomes are’ also up e older and chateer investment bonds are Scarce in the market and naturally enough 1» view of the refunding of the pubic debt. are armis held at. what except for the success of refunding would be regarded as vers high prives, The steck market Was allornately strong and heavy in the ‘inst hour and a half. with the result of lower prices. Before noon, however, the wholr ist Decamettrong, and pricesadvanc daz p.c, the latter Wabash common aud preferred, Which have sold at Wy and respectively The other potadly strong stocks have xdvanced to the following fyures: Kansas \ Texas to 43", Iron Mountain to 61, Union Pactide to 2, Western Uaton T x coal to 46, DLL. & W. to Hudson to _Jerses t ' Shore to . York Central to 2 Pacific to 3! maha to 49 ”,. Denver & itlo Grande to Soutbern to Si... The gran weak th the morning, but ty steady and | firm since the market turned, but without im- | Portant change in prices. Central P has ranged belween s9), and 9% ne domestic loan market 13 gravitating toward lower rates. and now 5 percent {sa {Ull quotation for cali loans red by approved stock collateral althou many 01 loans are 211") standing at « percent. On the U.S. bonds the quotation is a4 percent. Time loans are 3\as per cent on the best collateral. Prime mercaatil> pa ise {. Marset for foreigt ebangp & and very tirm. Sitang Bull's Surrender. ALLISON DISGRACED AMONG THE SIOUS, A dispatch from Fort Buford. says: Th rumor of Sitting Bull's surrender fo the Cana dian authorities was Drought to Fort Buford by | Seeds, who speaks Sioux well. and ts a man of more than ordinary intelligen was a French half breed from the lang } ment on Woody mountain, whose | Was very posttive. He put she numde | at seventy, and probably five hundred souls, | Bestdes expressing a willingness to if some of the canadian polic him past Poplar riv that he would come with an. rik t aS ENVOY’ to Serve as Safeguards from mo- lestation by the troops. Seeds, who Was tn Sit- Ung Bull's camp, reports that the hostlies were at one time reduced to such stralghis as to eat the carcasges of ponies dead for nearly five months He also reports taat Sco Alilson vis- ited the hostiles camp in November last. He as soldiered by the “buc! in other words, he Was beaten Ubrough and oul of the vicialty of the jodges with pour whips, aubent bows and willow switches. Allison never “ntitonad this. probably because | is considered a dis | gTace among the Noux The Fenian Scare in Eagtand. : > to the New Yor night say, “Etter { Of imformation Fenian uprising, tin ail the principal towns wishes the people to bell formation. The most remarkable stories are vold al! over the kingdom of this impending tn- arrection and | 's of Lhe government vend wo aggravate public alarm Int e panic. | Amy unusual gathering of men or the appear- ance of aby considerable number of surange faces In a Lown now suilices to spread a ot Was THE gTEALESL EX | Mild fale of the cominy the Fenlans. In Shetield to-day Une cltement over a rumor that 0 of the muci: . | Ofeaded Tentans had arrived, and that henoe forth the lives of the towns-people were no longer safe. ‘The city officials immediately | tssued orders to all thelr subordinates to take | extra precautions. Tne police force was in creased aud a guard was placed over all the military depots and every plice where there | Was any considerable number otarms. Batthe | great scare soon subsided when It became Known that the 200 verrible Irish censpirators were in reality only a few poor Irish workinen who had come Jato the city seeking labor, AN IRISH REGIMENT (ISARN After the action of Une government to-day, however, the peuple Will have good reason to be alarmed. The second battalion of the isth or Royal Irish regiment of foot, stationed at Aldershot and under the command of Lieut | Gregorle, has been disarued. Of course noubing cab expladn such a step, excepting a 0 | the Wroups have Become imbued with F tsm and ma | S008 LO Come upon us. j been closed to the placed over all the lar SIX CEILDREN UN 1 join in the rebellion which 1s so Dover Castie bas also ublic extra guards aud ¢ buildings there wo YRans.—Tue wite 0 Patrick Farahn, of a Fear ary 9, and’ January 4,151, gave birth ¢ } SIX children in Ube following order: Ga tne date | rst menuoned she had triplets; on Mareb 11, 1s80, One child Was born, and ou Janaary 4th; she gave bith to U9 more—making six 8 than One year and cieven moutus.—V.T. Jakks HE HCStaND TO SHOOT AND 1 —Ai 10 o'clock on lay eventug Pheo. Patrim, a French farmer, ving four milvs southwest of the vilage of Assumption. LiL, deliberately muraered his wite and then } attempted to commit suicide. Hts wounds are fatal, but he may live afew days. The reaso1 he gives for committing the act 1s that his wa | Upbraided him tor wasting bts time loaflag | about the viliage, instead of gathering his corn. Heads: -‘I threatened to shoot her; she dared me to doit, and, her, 1 did shoot her, and | am Lot sorry for 1." Patrim’s record is a hard one. He and bis wife were constantly quarrel- Mpg. DESERTING A DEAD CHILD.—A man and wo- | man named Brandt, who resided In the rear of No. 32, Raymond street, Brookiya, we re. rted by the police of the Fourth ‘precinct to Rave deserted thelr child after tts deatir from diphtheria. The child died on Tuesday even tng, and the neighbors noticed that they sud- denly left the house, but supposed they would | revurp. As the Dody of the child laid ta the house until] last evening, they notitied the po- | lice and the latter noultied the healtu authori- ties. N.Y. Pruth, vith. Bo.p Lopy SNatcHExs.—A dispatch from Co. lumbus, Ohio, says: “The bolaest attempt at body snatc ling yet heard of tn this seculon Is reported to Lave taken place near Worthing ton, twelve miles north of here, last nighu A lab named Joseph Bowers died ‘yesterday, and Jast night the body was ieft in charge of two | Watchers, as 1s the custom in the country. During the night the watchers, who were tn’ room adjoining the one In which the dead man was laid out, beard a vOlse, and upon entering Ue room folind that a window had been raised from th de, and thieves had the corpse half way of the window. A horse and Wagon Waited al a conventent distance. Find- | ing themselves discovered the ghouls jumped into the wagon and drove away.’ ‘TRE Hinsoo thief’s manner of scailug wa very ingenious. It is by means of a huge lizard Which he caries with him tn rambies. The process 1s as follow which is perbaps a yard to i with great claws abd fatten d feet and suc Dowers | like those of a fly, 1s made fast to the dacoit by @ tough Cord tled to its tall. When the dacolt 1s pursued and comes in his hasty might to | a wall, he quickly throws his lizard over tt, ‘nd of the cord. By Means Of is suction powers, the lizard fastens himself to the ae oa ae eee oe ook the thief draws himself to Pp and jum 5 ard it is mage | Ughuy down. By choking the SINGULAR DEATH ON THE Katy dispatet: to release Its hol from Baltimore, January 27, says: An unknown tramp was killed cn the Baltimore and Ohto railroad near Laurel, MQ., yesterday under the most tragical circumstances. He altenpted to cross in front of of an express train, yolng thirty-five miles an hour, when ne slipped and fell. Leaping to his feet and seeing the train almost on him he lost his presence of mind and | jumped directly at the cowcatcher, He was struck with terrific force aud thrown upwards, his body falling on the cab of the locomotive, where, In a baif-unconscious state, he hung for | several minutes, when be relaxed nis hold and | te, between the cars. The entire train of ten | coaches passed over his body, which was liter ally pe to pieces and strewn along the roadbed for overa mile. There was not enough of the remains found to hold an inquest on, | CpOmRR OF ImacixaTion Ix Di-tase—Dr. Mar- | reiltelis this story: old negro woman came to my office Suffering from rheumatism in one knee. The knee was actually swollen e | ana she had been comolaining for some time on | Ubat some brown paper | op my table witch I bad removed from some | of those were.