Evening Star Newspaper, January 29, 1881, Page 1

Bere en “THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DATLY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Penneylvania Avenne, Corner Lith Street, by Th ing Star Newspaper Compan: be Enns Sneak fee Bram im served to mbeort bere tz the covnter, 2 cents rach. : vf paid—60 centa s month one year, 86 ;eix months, 23 {Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. U., “ter We Eravcpathished om Friday—@28 | rm WEEELY —pabe — 298 | AEM NERS, Bie months, 81: 10 copies monet be in a ait mall So ptions be! gon no paper sent lonwer th ee esen. Bates of advertizing | | Vor. 5T—N®. 8,678. bening Star, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 1881. TWO CENTS. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE ST! AMUSEMENTS #th page. AvoTiIon KALEs—Sth page Boous, &o.—Ist pase. BoaapIne—4th page. Boots anv SROFS—\b page. Bs~ees CBANCES—4th page. Crry Irems—*th page. DraTue—Sth pave. Day Goons —4th page. EpveaTion— 3d pawe. Famaty Sureries—th page. For Rext axp Saue—4th page. For BALE (Miscellaneous)—4th pize GRORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS — Sth pase. Hovussrvunsisiinas—5th page. Lapres’ Goone—5th page, Leorunne— th pase. Lier oF Lerrsns—24 page. Loe? axp Fouxp—4th page. Money To Losx—4th page. Mepicat, &o—5th pace. PERgONAL—4th page. PROFESSIONAL—4th page. Pumos AkD OnGaNns—Sth page. RarLBoaDs—3d page. ReLio1our Norices—Iet page. SPECIAL NoTicks—let pave. SPKciaLtize—4th page. Srpamens, &0.—d page. BrorTine Goops—Ist page. SPECIAL NOTICES. “HOT SODA! HOT 80DA!! Prepared with delicious and eae tee it. bol ink for Affords the mest pleasant and wholesome drink for tag winter season. Soda and all for sae ELBURN PHARMACY AND MINERAL WATER DEPOT, decd 1429 PENNeYLVaNIA AVENUR. SPECIAL NOTICES. NEW JERUSALEM. T Capitol et, near B.- Service at 1 | reate all free. FOUNDRY M.E. CHORCH, 14th anaG@ ices at 1b = Je marrow, Jan. sorb, 66 bast and 7 30p.m., by the pastor, . Lanan. RT. RV. BISHOP LATANE will prowh ‘o-morrow at the Heformed Episcopal Maxonic Tempe, at il ain. and 7s p.m. FRER_ mETHODISTS.—Service To-mor- row at 3 p.m, im movercins’ Hal, 1023 7th st. northwest Mre. C. Faikcutco will spat « Fee pI ZESH BAND — Gospel service at0 inn “YF Hall, corner Pennsylvania avenue and 435 street ‘Co-night, (Saturday, ) at7 So'clock. Vote znd help. a UNIVERSALIST C4URCH—Rev.B. F. T Chureb, Bowes, of Maseachuretts, will preach iu ‘Talluadve Hall To-morrow at 1i a.m. Sunday Schoo! at 5 & m. 1 CHRISTIAN CHUROH, VERMONT AV Nand U vts.—¥. D. ‘Cowen, the past, and 7:30pm.” Seats free ani will preach at 11 All very weicome. ¥.M. C. A. CHAPKL, corner of 9th and ste.—ervices for young men only. Bible 4:30 p. Fe Gneted by’ Jos. meeting 6 p m. young mea, and eavecially etcangers, are cordially Dnvited. it | ES ROMANS CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNLON.— Gospel praise service To-morrow «Sabbath) sfternoon, at 3 o'clock. at Odeon Hall, | Seruer 4 street aiid Penna, avenue northwoat. | Mrs. Lixvitie will conduct theeervice. Come. (E> THOUGHT XCHANGE, —Peonle’s meet- ing, Tallmedge Hal’, 3 p.ni. Sunday. | Free | @ PF IOs ee floor free speech. ‘Tee =. | Ruiscion, Both sides beatd. Everybody invited. Question “*What ehall We Do ro Be Saved?" 1” | MT. VERNON 9th PLACE M. E. OHUROCH, and K sts.n w.—! ine P Harrison, PD, (ol sentatives.) Kvening lecture: ‘Divinity yea'edin Human Infancy.” It | MEMORIAL CHUROH, 14th st aad Ver- | mont ayenue.—Freacbisg by, pastor, J. G. Evrirn at It a.m. and p. i. | The relation of animals that can speak to those that are damb,”” | by Gxo. T. ANGELL, cf Boston. Every body wel- ___ SPORTING GOODS. preLews ae INDIAN CLUBS!! “They expand the Chests of Men, Women and = ey ak rm Strengthen e Muscles ani Y itating effects of Sedentary Habita. Fresh air and daily exercise with Indian Clubs wilt etre Dye. Eee ton” Bea y : Price (with, iiustoated. Book Instruction) any tino Or weight froca 1010 lbs., only 82 per pair. Bold only ‘O'MEABA'S Sporting Bazar, Cor. and Peter ope: Treasury, Delivered free everywhere; orders by card or teleph ‘decd? BOOKS, &e. N EW BOOKS. _ Da Gvsts’s Medical Diagnosis, Sth edition, 96: Wallace's Inland Life, $4; Jenuin * aneedotal Hie: tory of the Britian Lic yt vol. 1, 82.50; Hok gen'e Life of, Herschel, $1.60; ‘3 Mi: jarston, ; Bali's’ El ory, $2.2 Poor's Saoserit and Ite Kindred Literatures, ‘Mortz’s Atomic Th 8 Years: ¥ —, of x 2 : ax, Slieve “Leisure Hour, $1- Polker and Gountine douse inties oo wanting Hote - jas. J. CHAPMAN, j=. Be Metropolitan Book Store. jan21 OLR Penna. Avenue. SECOND GENERAL COUNCIL OF THE Si tecbytertan altrance ‘Ned Sa) Phiadelphia, 1 and $3. Bir Wihiam Herschel, his Life and Works, by Keaward 8. Holden. Rermons to Studenw and Thoughtfal Persons, by L. D. Bevan. Hika on the Hill-top. by H. H. Boyesen x and b; ry ears Wra. Gibson. The Cup of Consoiati: inf. WH. BALLANTYNE @ SON’S, jani3 428 7th street. A! MANACH DE GOTHA FOR 1881. FRANCIS B. MOHUN, BOOESELLER AND 8TATIONER, jan 1015 Penn’a ave. LAW AND MISCELLANEO! New tAw annie = A Year Book of Jurisprudence. 's Jurisdiction of the United Bingbam's Actions snd Defenses...°.! Dillon's OC. C. Eeports, Vol. 5 Dafy : Clarke’ re, 4th Ea s Buaibie’s Persouai Life of David Livingstone. FANOY STATIONERY IN BOXES W. H. & 0. H MOBRBISON, Law BOOKSELLERS an Sr. 28 Memenay & & j , YWABD & HUTCHINSON, 817 Ninth st. northwest, GIVES SPECIAL ATTENTION TO MODEEBNIZING DEFECTIVE PLUMBING IN CITY RESIDENCES, AND, HAVING A LARGE FORCE O¥ COMPETENT WOREMEN, ATTEND PROMPTLY ALL JOBBING ORDERS. jan12 Ww. ER, bro it from Saratoga precisely as it is drawn from spring. Sold on draught at Z. D. Gilman's, 627 Fa ave.;G._G@. OC. Rimms, N. ¥. ave and iéth st ; F. Moore's, Who Pa. ave hives House » Bc. on, he 4an27-la lp, 2m° —_— J. M. & R. COHEN'S AUCTION SALE OF SBNREDEEMED PLEDGES. SALE EVERY DAY, AT 30 a. m, AND EVENING AT 7 p. m. MOREY TO LOAN AT 5 PER CENT. savas 4205 Pennsylvania ave. B P. SPABBOW, . ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, jan4-Im* 408 5th at. northwest. QPEciaL NOTICE. * We cal the Serotat ATrYtrow of purchasers to elegant Suykea of very ei 7 5 | FUREES, moRpES ana DAGHESTAS RUGS AND CARPETS, From small-size Mst« to extra largs Osrpets. ‘These are a woode and will be soid at VERY LOW PRIC |. Also, @ full line cf WIL- ‘TON, AXMINSTES and other CARPETS. HOOE, BHO. & CO., 3228 ¥F street north weet. D OLD FRIENDS are t, #0 is JUSTH'S old © coly pisces where first-class HING cw be sold at re- eer cals a usta, old re = northwest, or Braneh Store "No 408 01 = tween D and E ets northwea Wy. promptly attended to. qa==—=—= ) HATs. Satin and Merino OPERA HATS. Gentlemen's DRESS BILE HATS. Ep«tish DERBY HATS. STETSONS FINE SOFL FELT HATS. Chabe and Societies farnished at reduced rates. B. 4. STINEMET?Z, Harren ap Frearee, jan2%6 «4337 Pa. ave.. neri to coraer 13th st. Hesse yoR INAUGURAL DECOBATIONS cf every description, in stock and to order. Centracte made for Decorating Public and Private Bullding: inal Designs and Kstima;es fur- pisbed op appication. GE@. P. STEINBACH, nee 449 Oth and E sts, = | in 1 e822 8 | come. THE PAPACY —Dr. Rea next 7 on the dogmas of the Papacy will be deliv | ered in Masonic ‘Tempie, at i Subject. The Prin acy of Peter at ‘Tne Doc- | e | tor will negative the proposition that St. Peter was Biehop of Rome. Admistion free. ity | ST. PAUL'S ENGLISH LUTHE«AN CP calor or tt and Hts a Fresehing by the pastor, Kev. Dr. Do | morrow (fundas). at 11 a.m. and 730 ALL SOULS I. ste.—Rev. C. W. | Org alloc RCH, corner 14th and Wewpte, of Cincinnati, fue puipit ‘To-morrow... Bub! ata. m.: more thou searchest the more thon ‘shall wonder Vesper services at 7:30 p-t. | Subject of vesper talk: *"The power of an earnest | life" Sunday School at 9:45. at MT. ZION M. E CHURCH, corer 16th | Beata te nw the Mes. Deere Maye, D_D., will preach To morrow at 11 o'clock | a, m1. aid Rev’ Dr. E. D. Owen, who was eo far re= Covered from serious illness a8 to occupy his pal- pitlast Sunday and ensage in hia partoral work he past week, will preach to the coawrovation at | 7.30 o'clock it the evening. al vited. ce. PHILIP PHILLIPS, assisted by bis son, will give °° obg Sermon” Sunday eveuing ‘Lincoln |, commencir | a are cordially in- at at 73g o'clock p.m. Allare cordially invited to attend “There will be ho admissicn fee charged, but a collection will be received at the door to pay the necessary expenses | cf the meeting. All who attend will be expected to | give something, and receive (gratie) a printed copy | of the Muercites, with Music, ete. Come early aud | get 8 200d seat. vy ‘THE SALVATION OFFERED BY GOD. GF wie taneton procthed by the chores tena ipburte rerion they eail uel!” toazt aerial le ion they. “‘hell” to an aerial “‘kingdom in the skies." We challenge them to y vation from the Bible. How is it ob- ined, aud what ia the nature of itY Discourse (by request) To-morrow at 11 a m. in the Corista- | delphian Ecclesia. McOauiey’s Hall, Pennsylvania aveLue, between 2d and 3d strecta sontheaast. All who sre interested are invited. No.col ion. it” Tee Ae OMANS | UNION, (MIRSTONARY <S MBETING is held every TUESDAY at 2 p.m. in the Ot apel of the ¥. M.C. A. All wo: invited. Ladies from sister cities weloomad KSIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK An aa journed meeting cf the COMMANDERY wi! be Belo at hall 70 MORROW (SUNDAY) at 2 o'clock. Al! Sir Knichte are requested to ent, as butiness of importance will be tra: | By order J&MES RAGAN, Commas B. GORMAN, Recorder. i THE SLEVENTH AN } ne WOMEN'S CHKIG Ibe held BONDAY E be pres- er. It IVPSBARY OF NU ASSUCIA- by Rey. Dr. G the Arsociation are cordial) 3 NG, t at their Wiwain, 7th steoot. be tween New York avenue and L northwest, to 1ake ‘or the funeral of our late brother, ‘Tuomas KR. Cantatas. By order of the W. 8. It? € ‘M.—Officers and me < LODGE No. 8, 1. 0. MAC ques‘ed to meet THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, avi ck, at ball on 7th st.. bet. N.Y. a andi. je arrargements for the funeral of | st., to make | our late brother, Tuosas 8. CALLAHAN } oie By order JEROME M. DAVIS, W. M. 1 [ Se GOLUB, ATTENTION! A specis] meeting will be held SATURDAY EVE- NING, 2b instant, at St. Gloud Building, 7:30 ' o'cleck sharp. Eusiness of im, a: ree to be present. Every, member ts A. 0. RICHA<D3, First Mate, Comm. nding. | (le *=" BUILDING AssooiaTiON. | "The third monthly of the HOMBSTEA! | BULLDING ABBOCIATION wili be held at St Dominic's Hall, corner 6th and F sts. southwest, FBIDAY EVENING, Feb. 4, at To'ciock. Snares | @1 per morth. "Wa. H. BAUM, President. | “3.J. DERMODY, Secretary. J8029-6¢ OSTREET MARKET, SQUARB.—There will be | ING of CORCORAN & MASS MRET- STREET MAB- id Market-house, inat., at 7 o'clock. ited, and all wh: rsons interested in the 4 KAT at the south frout of MONDAY EVENING, the 3ist Matters of int be presem 19 | Fant to have said Market retained and improved are ipy at 4ar29-2t" By order of COMMITTEE. MR. GEORGE T. ANGELL, President of the Maseachusetts Society for the Preveu- lon of Cruelty to Animals, will speak in the Me- | monal Church, (Rev. Dr. Butler), Thomas Circle, corner 14th street and Vermont avenue, TO-MOK- | on k to | | KOW (sUNDA}) AFT | “The Relations of « Can Spes! | ‘These that Are Dum! hss been | siven by Mr. angell before many Universities, | Colleges, Eeuestional Institutions, three State Livielatures and mspy union and otner meetinus of churches of various denominations on Lord's Lay. x 4 o'clock, eS LADIES! Du YOU WAXT A PURE, BLOOMING COM- PLEXION? If so, afew applications of Hazau’s MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM Will gratify you to your heart’s content. Tt does away with BavLownsss, REDNES®, PIMPLES, BLOTCHES, and all DISFAMES AND JMFERPEOTIONS OF THE SKIN. | | | Ir Oyexcomes THE Ficsuep ArrEaBaNck OF ' Heat, FaTive amp Excrremes | iv Maxss 4 Lavy ov Tausry ar ‘Twenty; Ard so natural, gradual, and perfect arcits effects, that it is impossi bie to detect its application. -€0 EAR BUT BPEOIAL NOTICE Free of charge to all Druggiate who have on hand any of Hart. jey’e Old Catarrh Remedy, in blue wrappers, can have them exchanged for Hartiey’s Improved Ua- tarrhiemedy, free of charge, by sendia 8 p2stal card, with their address and the pamber of b stt'es they denre exchuuged to DE. HABTLEY, Balti- more, Md. dands 6: ee. 1BB ANNUAL Stecknolders of the ton, irict of Columble for ‘will beheld at the sficeof the Gompany. 1506 lvania eve; northwest, THUBGUAT, ¥eb- 2 Tes Belle onan at 1 and close at p.m. FRANK T. KAW! IGS, Secretary. GOOD BOUP AND will be fur- nished free EVERY DAY from 10 eli persons onosinn ee e the Gch Ucketa “at the 6th Prociuct between ‘Jan3-Im_ 00.4 MSETING OF THE Arlin, Fire Insur- taton., OF Massachusetts ave. THE EVENING STAR. DOUBLE SHEET. Washington News and GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY. Gossip, Internat is. Tevenue, $159,796 87; customs, $460, Cartas J. H. KkLLOGG, U. 8. A., (retired), hes been detalied as professor of military Selenee and tactics at Cornell College, Mount Vernon, lowa, Naval ORDERS.—Sixty days leave is granted Passed Assistant Paymaster 8. D. Hurlbart. The jeave granted Commander J. B. Coghlan 18 extended to February 18th next. Tue Isreuvs Canal Inquiry.—The subd-com- mi'tee of the House having the sweject of an inter-oceanic canal in charge, after another stormy session postponed a vote on the Eads bil Ati Wiahesday, Capt. Exvis wants the United Mates to guarantee the in- terest On $50,000,000 of bonds to enabie him to cousiruct bis ship-railroad over the Isthmus. DURING TUE WEEK ended to-day $1,730,000 In national bank notes were received at the Treas- ury for redemption as against $1,979,000 for the corresponding week of last year. AMOXO THE PRESIDENT'S CALLERS to day were Representatives New, Kelfer, Chittenden, Davis (Csl.), Townshend (T.), Camp and Dele- gate Cannon. SECRBTABY GOFF WIil return to Washington to-morrow. ‘Tue District Continognt Fuxp.—Judge Lawy- rence, first controller of the Treasury, has de- cided that clerks, messengers, and writers can- Lot be paid out of the appropriation for miscel- laneous and contingent expenses of the District of Columbia. AN INVESTIGATION has been going on for some days, conducted by officials of the Post Office department, into alleged irregularities of the postmaster at Pittsburg, Pa. ‘he charges are Inisappropriation of the public funds. THE REAPYORTIONMENT BILI.—Mr. S. S. Cox Will endeavor to callup the reapportionment Uill on Tuesday next. He fs quite sanguine ship of the next House of Representatives be fixed at 307. * SENATOR SHARON GETS LOST IN THE CaPiroL.— Senator Sharon rnshed out through the Senate lobby yesterday and seeing an employé sald to him: “Somebody wants to see me in the demo- cratic club-room. Where 1s the democratte club-room?” “Js the democratic cloak-room you want Senator’ replied the employe. “Well, where is the democratic cloak-room?” then ssked the Senator. Senator Sharon has been at the Capitol so rarely during his elvnt years of Senatorial “service” that he has never got the hang of the pla. ‘THE SENATE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION yesterday confirmed the following nominations of post- masters:—(, H. Stacy, at West Newton, Mass.; B. B, Marten, at Warren, RL; L. 8. Platt, at Naugatuck, Conn.; J. 8. Berkstresses, at Hontz- dale, Pa; T. B. Patton, at Altoona, Pa; J. A. McCaleb, at Mt. Pleasant, Pa.: T, D. Campbell, at Ottawa, Ohio; George F. Wightman, at Lacon, IL; T. J. Ross, at Nevada, Iowa; D. McDonald, at Grand Fork, Dak. The Senate rejected the nomtnation of Robert M. Waliace to be U. 8. marshal at South Carolina. Axpovt HALF AND HaLr.—The investigation of the alleged abuses of the frankIng privilege has been carried far enough to ascertain that both the democratic and republican congressional committees violated the law during the late campaign. The testimony taken shows tbat the demoeratic committee used congressional franks rather tco freely, and that the repubiican committee did likewise, going so faras to stamp instead of writing the names. As both politica: parties bave become involved It is now proposed to drop the matter and let it die as quieuly as possible. i THE SUICIDE OF SECRETARY Rawssy’s BROTHER.—The St. Pau! Giove says that Justus ©, Ramsey, brother of (he Secretary of Wur, \OOK the defeat of the secretary for Senavor so to heart that in his condition of failing neatts it prayed upon his mind and produced temtor ary Mnganity, durtog which be committe i sit cide; that he saw pretended friends ct the s retary betray him after getting him into ‘ne race, and felt this ingratitude keenly; that ce regarded the secretary’s defeat as a family d!s- eS and ft yea 80 upon his diseased mind ‘h.t It drove him to self destruction. Some BaTt_e Pictvrks.—The large painting of the battle of ‘Chepultepec, which has hung until recently for many years past over the Stairway on the west side of the Senate chamber, has been retouched and completely restored by the artist who painted it originally, Mr. James Walker. It was painted in 1857 trom sketches made by Mr. Walker during the battle, but it hung immediately over one of the fre ters, abd the heat nearly ruined the plc- ture. Among the officers who are seen in | lees are Mansfeld Lovell, a former, Washing- mn boy, Gen. (then leutenant) Wiicox, now of this city. 6 Tetouching wl be finished in a few days, when the picture will be hung tn its former position. ere are in the War de- partment twelve paintings representing battles apd scenes in the Mexican war by Mr. Walker. ‘These pictures were purchased by the govern- ment before the rebellion. ‘THE NOMINATION OF MR. FosTER to succeed Mr. Stewart L. Woodford as district attorney for the southern district of New York, 1s e3- pecially objectionable to Senator Coniting, who will muster all the strength he can command to have the nomination either rejected or fat! with the death of the present Congress. Mr. Foster is a member of the senate of New York. At the recent senatorial caucus in that atate, he voted for Secretary Evarta for Sanator, aa even after Mr. Platt was nominated Mr. Foster refuscd to vote with his party tomake the uom- | nation of Mr. Platt unanimous If is sald at the Capitol that he received his appointment upon the recommendation of Secretary Evaris A Vicorous Ficur will be made in the Senate upon Mr. Wilson, nominated to be collector of internal revenue for the Louisville (Ky.) dis- | ict. The present collector ts Colonel Buck- her. Buckner’s reappoinument was rejuested by Uwo-thirds of the business interests of Louis- Ville, but it ts ed he was removed because us feeltpgs and influence went out to secure Gen. Grant's nomination at Chicago, THE NOMINATION OF STANLEY Matraaws.— Touching the momination hanging fire of Mr. Stanley Matthews to be an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, a Senator tola @ Stak reporter to-day that Senator Davis, of Iiinots, was of the opinion that a nomination for the Supreme bench should not be hastily considered. As Mr. Davis isa member of the judiciary committee this may account for the delay. There is undoubtedly a fight being made | on Mr. Matthews’ confirmation, and It ts uator- tunately before the Senate at a time when sev- | eral Senators feel a disposition to get even with the President for other appointments. Stil There fs-no doubt Mr. Matthews will eventually be confirmed. ALL OF THE REGULAR APPROPRIATION BILLS ave now been reported by the House commit- tee on appropriations except three. These are ; the legislative, executive and judical, the sun- ary civil and the deficiency bil. The legislative bill will be rted next week. The river and hartor till is re} CovnTING OF THE ELECTORAL VoTg.—Mr. Ic- galls to-day called up in the Senate his resolu- tion declaring that on next Wednesday week the Senate will be ready to meet the House fir tre of counting the electoral voter. Mr. ‘ard moved to refer the resolution to the select committee on thesnbdject of the electoral vote. Mr. Edmunds cou d not coiceive cf avy reason why the resolution abou'd nor be aci~ icon at aopted He bt] it vo'd won and r or reject his motion was intended to facilitate could act a . [Dy not a word in the resolution in to any @ispnted point; all such points had been stu- diously avoided. The time for the count was drawing near action was . After further discussion. in which ies were made by Senators Hil! (Ga.), Morgan : nd others 1o favor of the resolu cack Mi eS motion t Tee was ‘adopted ‘by a that the bili wilt be passed. and the Mdthber- | SOCIETY NOTES. = | The receptions of Friday afternoon were ali well attended. Many ladies had young ladtes assisting them, which made their receptions very lively and pleasant, Few of those who | customarily recelve on Fridays fatled to do so yesterda: The lunch to married and unmarried ladies | given yesterday at the resklence of senator | Jil, of Colorado, by his wife, was an enter- | tainment of marked elegance,’ About elgnty- five ladies were present, including Mrs. Hayes, and some of the young ladies visiting her, and ladies of Senatorial and Cabinet families, and of the famiNes of the Justices of the Supreme Court, and others of prominent social position, ‘The repast, which began at 2 p.m., did not con- clude unull 6 o'clock, There were small tabies dispersed through the dining-room and large picture gallery, around which the ladies sat in groups of frein four to six. The danciig reception, to which cards of In- vitation were Issued, Occurred af Willard’s Hotel, last evening. and was greatly enjoyed by the large number who attended. The dan- cing was kept up tn very antmated style, in the hall attached to the hotel. ‘The guests Included. in addition to most of the -abie ladies and gentlemen now residing at the hotel, many of theirs friends, wko live elsewhere in the city. prong others present were Senator, Mrs. and Miss Wallace, Senator and Mrs. Hamlin, Miss Hamlin, Miss Stetson, Senatorand Mra.Groome, Senator and Mrs. Kellogg, Senator and Mrs. McDonalé, Senator Jones, Senator Sauisbury, Hon. Thos. M. and Mrs. Bayne and Miss Sadie | Morgan, Hon. W. lt. Morrison, Hon. J. F. and Mrs. Phillips, Hon. A. G. Cochrane, Hon. A. V. Rice, Hon, W. 8. and Mrs, Dickenson, Hon. J. A J. and Mrs. Creswell, Hon. A. H. Smith. Hon. Waldo Hutehins, Hon. J. G. Thompson, Hoa. 5 Overton, Hon. Eppa and Mrs. Huntoa, Hon. @. L. Converse, Hon. Ben Le Fevre, Hon. J. B. Bowman and wife, Hon. E. L. Martin, Gen. L. Jeffries, Gen. and Mra. Mark D.' Flowe Capt. Jas. B. Eads, Col. J. L. Norton, Count Monteferrand and M. de Laurez, of Paris; Col. J. H. Hersey, H. E. Hami, Dr. C. P. and Mrs. Lyman, Mrs, Rhodes Lockwood, Miss EH. Nile, Capt. W. Stokes Boyd and wie, Hon. EC. Phister. Mrs. 8. A. Eagleston, Miss Barnes, Col. W.L. Brown and wife, Miss Florence Rapiey, Lieut. J. C. Sullivan and wife. Newton Crave, Thos. W. Neill, Senator Wiliams and ladies, Mrs. Douglass, Mra. Price, St. Louis; Hon. F. £. Beltzhoover, Hon. J. B. Clark and’ wife, Hon. M. I. Clardy, Gen. Chalmers and wife, Miss -j Chalmers, Mrs. Fannie Katney, Dr. .J. C. itosse, Hon. G. 1. Fort and wife, Kichard Stockton, HON. Mr. ana mm. Speer, Vol, Jas, D. Martin, | Hon. J. C. 8. blackburh, Geo. 0. Jones, Johu Stetson, Hon. R. G. Frost and wife, Cal. Winter- swith, Walter S. Hutchins, Mrs, Ed. P. Harris. The dinner to gentlemen given at. Wormley’s last evening by Attorney-General Devons wa; a very handsome banquet. The guests we ‘The Chief Justice. Assoclate Justices Sway ne Vield, Bradicy, Miller, Harlan, Woods, and ex: Justice Strong; the Secretary of State; Sir Ward Thornton, M. Outrey,the French minist and Mr. von Schlozer, tie German minister: General Sherman; Senators David Davis) Dawes, Edmunds, Hear, Pendleton, and Taur- Wan; Assistant Attorney-General Smith ; Mr. Payson, third asets' e a Mulliken, chief clerk of the Deparmme: Uce; Judge Otto, reporter, Mr. James H. Mc Kenney, clerk, and Mr. John G. Nicolay, mar- shal of the supreme court. A dancing party, which the young people greatly enjoyed, was civen last evening by Mn. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson. Judge Thomas S. Heary and bride, 1 Miss Carrie Headley, of Newark, N. J., arrived in Washington yesterday on thetr dridat tour, aud aye Btopping at the National. Judge Henry Is a promfment: democratic leader of New Jersey, Well-known in Washington, and his bride wa3 one of the belles of Newark. Representative and Mrs. Chittenden have poe invitations to a dinner on next Friday evening. Representative and Mrs. Morton entertained @ number Of friends at dinner on Friday even- ing. Among the guests were Baron Mayr, the Austiian minister, Senator and Mrs. Blaine, Admiral and Mrs. Rogers, Senator Allison, Mrs Bigelow Lawrence, Col. aut Mrs, Bonaparte, and Representative and Mrs. Robeson. Miss Vedder goes south in a tew days to vistr her father, Col. Vedder, who ts stationed at New Orleans. Letters from Philadelphia represent that wedding of Mr Franklin J. Acker to Miss L!. Boskinsop, of the former J, W lace tnere on Wednesday evening rilliant affair. ‘The the Dr. Henson’s Baptist Chu ard Mast Streets, A profusion growing plants and tropical 3 gave an artistic effect to the sar nary. ‘The brida tellet was of white br ded satin, trimn with point and duchess lace, sleeves, Jong court Urtin and wreath of orange blossoms encircled the hair. and a necklace Ot diamonds sparkled under tue lights. The bridesmaids, Misses Aunt q sop, Hattle Huntley. Ella McCandless and Lillian Acker, wore costumes of sattn, brocaded backs and points, cur and trimmed to resemble that of the brides. ‘The colors were two | creams, one pink and one blue As groomsmen. there were Messrs. Thomas Hoskinson, of Philadelphia, and J. Acker, W. Malcom and Dr. George Nunney, all of Wasiington. A v elegant reception atterwanis mok place at the residence of the bride’s par The L guration Ball. BRILLIANT. ESS ASSTRED—aMPLE aR- RANGEMENTS FOR THE COMPORT AND ENJOY- MENT OF THE GUESTS. ‘The advanced state of the plans for ensuring ‘Upe Success of the grand inauguration bali giv: the best reasons for believing that it will not only be a magnificent spectacle, but aiso au enjoyable occasion. The new National Museum bullding, covering only a trifle less than thre> acres, will afford ample space for several thou- sand people, without apy one being uncomiort- ably crowded. The healing apparatus is por fect, 60 that no lady need fear to go there io full evening dress, for, in addfion to the steain heat, there will then De 5,000 gas jets burning. Yesterday afternoon while tht outside air was so cold, the interior of that tuilding was thor oughly comfortable. The fact that, there 1: only one grand apartment in the bullding, the subdivisions belpg formed by plers and segmen. tal arches, ensures @ free circulation of air as Well as the unimpeded movement of the guests at the ball. The frescoes will be completed by March 4th, and to these permanen' decorations will be added very handsome A temporary ones, including the shields | Of the differems states of tne Union | and allegorical representations of com | merce, art, agriculture, &c. In the center tm mediately beneath the dome will siand a statue ; of the Goddess of Liverty 15 feet in height bearing a torch. Thisis beingmade after an or!- glpal design. The small model shows a very | line figure, and a face that |s really beautiful ‘The receiving party, which will consist of the new Ra inaugurated President, Gen. Gartield, | and his wife, and ex-Presidents Grant ani | Hayes and their wives will, it is thought, stand in the center of the rotunda, as this will give all Fresent the best possitie opportunity of seellg and speaking to them. This rotunda ts aivided only by wide open arch ways from the four grand divisions of the building, so that tt cabnot only be seen from all parts of the ed! fice, Lut ingress to and from it will be very easy, HO matter how large 1s the attend- ance. This rotunda also offers the best possible opportunities for the decorations. ne handred and fifty pieces of music sta- tioned in Sitrerent parts of the hall will play for the dancers. There will be a general recep- Uon until 11 o’clock, and after that dancing as late as the dancers please. It 1s now decided that there will be a supper room, where light Tefresbmerts will be served. Tis will be in a temporary structure immediately adjoining the main building. ‘Tickets are belng rapidly sold to the best class of peopie. No expense has been spared to Insure a per- fect system of checks, so that wrappings, ha's. &c., will not only be well cared for, but can be promptly returned on demand to their owners. A covered way will be arranged froro she museum to 7th aud 12ch streets, so that those who wish to use the street cars and 8a\'¢ the expense of carriage hire, can do so. PRRSONAL.—The Rev'd Bishop Jas A. Latane of the southern jurisdiction of the Reformed Episcopal church, ts in the clty,—Hiram Sibiey, of Rochester, is mentioned as the larg- est farm owre in the world. He owns more ‘toan £00 farms in different parts of the county. His money was all made in the telegraph busi- ness, and mostly by watering stocks, —Secre- tary Sherman 13 tobe the guest of the mer- chants’ association of Boston to-day.—Dr, ‘Thos. O. Hills has returned from a health trip to Fierida much _ beneftted._—-Mr. and bir, Bop Ee ae fouse.—] « ome to the ‘Transvaal as a war proving every ace fn the ickige sailed for Governor McCormick, who bas been resident ig ce in New Ye is Detter, and soon to visit Washington, | Gomt, FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, SATURDAY. January 29, SENATE—The Vice President submitted a communication from the Secretary of tne In- terior, transmitting one from the Superinten- | dent of Census, of Senator Conkling for information as to the pumnber, Compensation, etc., Of census officials, Mr. Ediunds submitted a resolution, whicn Was adopted without dissent, instructing the Juatejary committee to inquire and report 115 opinion touching the corstitutional levaitty of the votes of any electoral college given for President and Vice President of the United Slates on a day other than that fixed by law for the casting of the votes of the electors in atl the states. Mr. Lamar presented the credentials of James %. George, Senator elect. from Mississippt, successor to Senator Bruce, for the term beg! ning March 4, 1881. bills were introduced by Mr. Wailace, to amend section 1804 of the Revised lating to the judiciary In the territories; aad to authorize the Secretary of War to contract for the legal rightto make and use the metallic cartriage adapted for the army service. On motion of Mp. Ingalls his electoral count retolution for the counting of the vote in the Senate Chamber was taken up. Mr. Bayard moved to refer to the committee on electoral count. Messre. Bayard, Morgan and Hill (Ga) fay- ored the reference, holdipg that the Senate should adhere to the position it had taken lu ihe Morgan rule now peomeg the House, the last named remarking that the matter'was merely one of a formality, a8 General Gartield, having been constitutionally elected, would be peaceably inaugurated, and that no reason ex- ees for the slightest apprehension to the con rary. Mecsrs, Ingalls and Edmunds opposed the motion, claiming that as the time baa arrived for some provision for the meeting of the wo houses a definite regulation was necessary. Mr. Bayard’s motion flnally prevailed—yeas, 1; a party vote. p consideration of Mr. Davis’ (IR) bill to Conilrm to the city of Chicago the ttle to pubite grounds tp the Dearborn reservation was 7e- sumed, HOUSE.—The morning hour having heen dis- pensed with, the House resumed the constdeva. Uon of the North Carolina contested election case, Mr, Jones taking the floor with an arcu- ‘ecnt in favor of the claims of the sliting mem- ber, Mr. Martin, Whe Arctic Cruixer Jeannette. THE MISSING VESSEL THE SUDIRCT OF DISCUSSION AT A CABINET MEETING—THREE PROPOSITIONS LOR A SEARCH CONSLPRRED. At the Cabinet meeUng yesierday afternoon ihe question of dispatching a vessel !n seareh of the Jeanneite, sent on a polar expedition ia | 1 1579, by the New York Herald, was considered. ‘There was nothing definite decided upon, action being delayed unit the return of Secretary A_ vessel will doubtless be sent In searcl of the Jeannette. Her venture will thus torm another example of the inevitable result of Arc- ratious. First there 1s sent out an ex- ploring expedition, and then another expedition lolows to hunt up the first. To send vut a search party will require an appropriation by C . ‘The Jresident will recommend to the granting of an appropriation a3 exact method of search ts decided @ are three propositions on this Tubjecl. One ts to send the Galena, now onthe Furcpeanstation. ‘That suggestion ts regarded as Impiacticable by the officers of the Navy de- partment. The distance that she would have to travel via The Suezcanal would be 12,180 miles, ‘This would require ninety continuous steaming and about 3 daysor stoppages for Coal, water, and other Lecessaries. ‘The Galena carries Dut iz5 tons Of Coal and Consumes at half power tifteen ton» perday. This gives her steam but for nine Gays only. She also carries a Mmilted quantity of water. She would require strengtnening: lo land all her battery and warlike siores, to have her crew weeded of the feeble and inet Hctent; and to be supplied with furs and wai clothing, ahd large quantities of stores adap to the particular service upou which sb would te engaged. The pioposition ts there foxe impraciicabie. — Another proposition is tu use one Of The Vessels of the Pacinc squadron in the search, If 10 shali be adopted the Wachurett, now on her way to San Franc!s%, edesiznated. If the de ta lion is iminediately fortheo waciw sil can be docked, strengthened, and repaire 1 and made 1eady for the service tn time San Francisco by the intadie of Ju From San Frane to she distarce is nu To tit the chi would require (according to careful estimat: made at tne Navy department) an appropri: - Lich of $80,000, Tt ts also reccmmaended, suoult the Wachuseit be used, that the revenue cutter Corwin be sent along to co-operate wita her. The Unird proposition 1s to einploy a steam Whaler. There 1s now a Vessel of This character at San Francisco, built a, for whaling beyond Behripg’s Straits. She 13 per- feetly capable to battle with the tee, She made aremarkably successful cruise in the Aretic last year, and It 1s possible that she may b+ chartered for a fair sum to search for the Jean nette. She would, of course, be manned and oficered from the navy. The first proposition— to uge the Galepa—ts impracticable as shown, and is therefore “out.” ‘That the Wachusett; should be fitted out and used for a search ex- Ppedition seems to be the most favored of th: other two, WHAT 18 KNOWN CF THE MENTS. The Jeanrette salled from San Francisco Jaly Sih, 1sv9. She had been fitted out for Arctic service at the Mare Island navy yard at the ex pense of Mr. Bennett, she sailed under th command of Lieutenant Commander G. W. D> Long, with Lieut W. Chipp and Ensign Dauenhower, of Georgetown, as his assistants. ‘The oniy communication that has been received by the Navy department from her was dated August 26th, 1819. Mr. De Long in that com- taunicaiion sald:—‘l have uopes of reaching Wrangell Land before going inio winter quar- ters.” The New York Heraid heard trom De Long September 2d, 15.9, from Cape Serzge, the last polnt on the coast of Sibeila, he would b> likely io touch before fully entering the Arctic sea. Ailerwards the Jeannette was segn a short distance east of Wrangell Land, in about Ti degrees north lautude, where she probably encountered the ce thea Noatin, southward, The department has ceived a __letter’ written fom Fetropaviogsk, Kamschatka, Sept. 22, Iss0, in which it is stated that the writer, while in the Arctic ocean, had failed tp with a whaling vessel, the cflicers ot which tnformed him of a rumor that the Jeannette was lost. This rumor 1s not creaited by the officers of the Navy department. ‘The ievenue cutter Corwin, in her recent Arctic voyage, Was Charged, among other things, to look oui for the Jeannette, but learned nothing of her. OBANNETTE’S MOVE Caucus of Democratic Senators. THE ELECTORAL COUNT, ETC. ‘The Gemocratic Senators held a caucus thls morning, when the subject of giving out in- formation must have been discussed, as the Sepators were unusually reticent about what was before them. The caucus was called for the purpose of talking over matters and ex- changing views, and not with the view of bind- ing aby Senator by positive action. The ques. Uon Of the electoral count was considered, and it was virtually agreed to refer the Ingail's resolution to the select committee on the electoral count. This was done under the Im- pression that the House may yet provide for that Count by adopting the Morgan resolution. ‘Lhe subject of apportionment was also spoken of, it being thought that a dMl ought to be issed by this Congress. The democrats not consulted together on these subjects end with the view of acting with some Concert the caucus was held. A good many short speeches were made. THE INTEREST ON DisixICT BONDS.—The Dill providing for the deticiency in the payment of the February interest on the 3.65 bonds having passed both houses will reach the President in time to be approved next Mon: ‘The inter- est will be promptly paid on the following, of which there has been no doubt at any Ume ‘THE BEN HOLLIDAY CLar™ will not be pressed any further. The Senate having cut the bill down from $600,000 to $100,000, there is not jh in the latter amount to pay the numer- ous attorneys, Hence it will go over and begin de novo With the next session, TaE Hovsx is to vote on the Yeates-Martin election contest at 3 o’clock tnis afternoon. The greenback member, Mr. Jones, of Texas, made an effective against the seating of Yeates, and the voto will undgubtodly be olese: ‘The democrats claim, though, that they will have eight majority in Yeates’ favor. in response to the resolution | Lutes Te- | ALL ABOUT THE TE PHONE. AN HOUR AT HEADQUARTERS—INTERESTING SCENI AND INCIDENTS—HOW THE BUSINKSS TS) MAl AGED—CKOTCHETY CUSTOMERS AND ODD GURS- TIONS. The telephone has always been ap object of interest as well as of convenience ana tmport- ance, About this time In the calendar itis particularly prominent In Washington. Many people use the telephone but have no idea of it beyond the fact that they can call up the “central office” and have a chat with auybovy Who subscribes to the instrument. Tae Stax reporter went 10 the office on G street under instructions to find out something more about the talking tnatrument than his then limite extent of knowledge. He went in and saw a Jot of people at work but no telephones. \pon Presenting himself he was referred to Mr. George C. Maynard for information. Mr. Ma: Dard requested the reporier to walt afew mln utes tn a lite 6x10 compartment. There was Solitary telephone hanging tanocenti. against the wall In the room bearing below { the La “10 cents to non subscribers for yp nhortly Mr. Maynard came in and 8810, “Let us go around where the work ls done, ‘his isonly the general business office.” A Walk around to the John 0. Evans’ building og New York avenue, detween ith and isth streets, followed. ‘An elevator took the two way up pretty near the roof. A door was opened by Mr. Maymard ana instead of one or {wo telephones only being disclosed there were pienty of them. The room was full of them. THB VOICES ON THR WikE. Low voices sald: “Central office.” is engaged.” “Star office. “Navy-yard.” “0. K.” “Yea.” “Can't get them: that the folks at the central ing with usin, office use fn tall: le who “call them up.” The voices giving these expressions were those of the operators as the manipulators of the inst rii- ments, like telegraphers are called. ‘The roo.n Was not a one. There were in it prob ably thirty-five peopie at the time. Mr. Warren. Choate had charge of the'room. There was an incessant buzz of conversation in low tones. The talkers were nearly all young ladies, Seated at small desks, upon each of whicll there was a telephone raised to a height to accommodate the conversational orifice, THE SWITCH BUSINESS. They were answering calls, ringing up thow who Were wanted and closing une verbal wire correspondence when 0 It was the busiest sort of a scene. On the wall opposite the oper ators were switch boards. To Unese boards run the bet work of wires. Each subscriber has a Lumber and when be rings it Unrough his tele phone a corresponding number drops on the board. Boys in prompt attendance connect the subscribers by means of a “loop” or wire tending from the board to the instrument man- ipvlatéd by one of tLe operators. The circuit bg then complete “central office” answers abd calls up the other perty wanted. As soon as the connection Is complete the circuit 1s brcken as far as the operator ts concerned, so shay nothing practically 1s heard of the conver- sation, the telephone en«bies the operator to tell wien the conversation is over and that particular wire is ready for use by somebody else. The experience of the operator 1s a varied one. There is hardly a minute, except in the early hours of the morning, that two or Ubree lines of the wires are Det at work at the same tue. During ube Dusiness part of the day they are all at work almost incessantly. AS soon a8 one person gets through anothe: Subscriber is seized with the desire to talk to Somebody. ‘The operator takes the sltuation caimly. and with a businesslike alr that puts the telephone management upon tke sam basis as any other occupation. If the oper- ator hears anything funny there ts no laugh. Af cuss words come to the ear, as they ire quently do, there {sno expression of sdsprise Whether (he operator be mate or female. STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. Al alrangement on the same table as | I ea does not com what the buzzing was camsed by, got soa and sent his clerk In haste to the oentral off} with the message that the “costounded old thing was away like mad. and if some nd fx It there would be gest sort of an explosion. A CRATY CUSTOMER. Once an inmate of the Insane asylum gol a the | turm at the telephone over there, and Mked to | office. | | | course of two or three years | No cperator speaks of anything that !s heard. | It ts all a sealed book as far as he or she is con. cerned. They talk and listen, answer and saur of, and then talk some more, answer and shui off, and walt for the next call. As talking and listening are the essential virtues of the opera tor, 1t is but natural Unat there should be about an equal number of male and female operator's ‘The males are all boys or tncipient young men and the females budding damsels " Altogether they number about thirty-tive. They go olf aud on duty upon a schedule, mathematically arrange: During business hours a full force is on.‘ there Is a dwindling down, according to experience has shown to be the demand. Inthe small hours there are only tov cr five at work, but never at any hour less. © course they bave conversations with ail sorts o: persons, They have grumblings from people weo do not understand the use he teiepuon= or, understanding, err through carelessness. To ‘bese they have to reply civiily, and do we best they cap. WIRE-WORKING PEACE-MAKERS. One of their principal duties ts m the nature of the avovation of the peace-maker. Very fre- quently two individuals tackle the telephone and each other at the saine Ume, both swearing at some biunder of Une one or the other. Then {he operator steps in and explains matters, so as to avoid cursing at k | Howard, 514 miles; Camp ‘ | hever get out of temper. scared ope of the young lady operators to death. Ee started out about a plot belng oa foot to burn the asyInm and enter upon general mur der of the fumates. One of tue leepers came slong and took tbe man away from the tele phone, and also restored the nerves of abe young lady by the explanation that tbe man Was crazy. There 18a curious mistake abroad among those who use the telephone. Beh male and femaie employes answer calls on gh central oMce. Everybody thinks he is always answered by the same ¥otce, or rather by one of two voices male or female." AS a matter or fact. he bas been answered by every one oF The thirty-five operators, FALLING IN LOVE WITH A Vorce, Cases are known to the reporter where sus. cepuble young men have fallen tn love with the elghteen female voices, under the tmpres sion that they have never talked to but on young lady. He has known young men toeall up the central office when they did not want to ase the telephone, simply to hear the loved vojer the chances are that every ume he called a different young lady repited. — There ts also on record the case of a Daid-headed man, of mid- dle age, who lingers under the Inflaence of Uhat “voice,” and’ haunts the telephone tn his He wants an introduction tot. When he reads this bis hallucination wil probably disappear, It is Impossibie to tell how much talk- ing is done over the Wires. A record is. however, kept of the number of Umes each telephone is put in use. KAVID GROWTH OF THE TRLEPHONE BUSINESS. ‘The grocery men are more frequently called than any other class of subscribers. The news Paper oflices come next, apd then the depart ments and doctora. The telephone company bas in operation tn this city about tnirty-Dve miles of wire, and over seven nundred suv- seribers. > Wires are being bullt all the time. Orders for them come faster than the Work can be accomplished. When the com. Pany first started there were fifty subscribers, about the first of which was THE Stax. Mr. Maynard thought then that possidiy i the the number mignt reach two hundred, not more. That be was agrecably mistaken is apparent. PROPOSED TELEPHONE EXTEXBIONS. Arrapgements are bolng made to connect the telephone exchanges of Washington, Baltimore and Alexandria 80 thata subscriber tn either ‘Unree cities can talk with the other two. Itis bot known at what exact date this improve ment will be compieted. It will not be very long, however. The relatious between the central oMice and the users Of the telephone are very cordial and agreeable as a rule. The central office folks They always do the agreeabie and lsten to the complaints, and answer impolite expressions of the man a! other end without “sassing or showing any surprise whatever. There is bat one kind ofa man with whom they cannot get aldag very Weil. Iie 13 the fellow who puts hismoutn fo tne telephone and bellows like a bull. With the instrument now in use the talktug should be at a little distance from the transmitier. As a rule most people understand tals, but somé of the | the old bellowers are yep left. DON’T PLASTER YOUR MOUTH TO THE INSTRUMERT, There ts one old gentleman especially weno makes trouble for the operators. He plasters bis mouth to the instrument and yells ‘ @entral office” like a Stentor. Of course he cannot be heard a5 well as if he talked a little away foom the telephone. Several attempts have Dpen | made to explain things, but he will none of it. “1 bave bad a telephone tn my office ever sibce the things were Introduced,” he says, “ang I guess I cught to know bow to use it by this Ume. [ain't uo fool.” Telegrams to The Star. FORLIGN AFFAIRS. Mr. Paracil’s Home Rule Meeting. Lonpox, Jan. 2.—At a meeting of bome rulers yesterday. Mr. Parnell presiding, une committee appointed at a previous meeting to analyze in brief the biue book on murders com- mitied in Ireland made {ts report. It was finally determined that 1t would be advisable in the first stage of the protection bill that each member should address the house of commons, and state the charanter of the outrages reported from his constituenc) THEO’LEARY WALKING-MAECH, ughes’ Great Record. New York, Jan. ¥9.—Al 11 o'clock to day the score at the walking mateh stood: Mughes, 2 miles 6 laps: ATbert, 529 miles 5 laps; Vint, iniles G laps; Krohne, 52) mulles 4 laps; pava, 401 miles, in the O'Leary walking match to-day, at noon Hughes had accomplished 546», mites, surpass- ing all previous records by I>‘; miles, Alvert al Ubat hour had scored 522) molles, 445 miles alead of the best record ever made. Sun men were in excellent condition. Paililps, the col- | ored man, formally withdrew at 4o%lock this morning, after making 420 miles. Vint sti! bolds third piace, Krohne two miles benind. record steod:—Huaghes, 546 \¢ lot, svi, Krohine, 524 ROST. Railroad Trains Blockaded. Portsmouth. N. H., Jan. 2.—The gale 0 yesterday and consejuent drifting of the snow raused great delays to travel on the Eastern raliroad. The train due here from Boston ai | Sp.m. did not arrive until s:39, and that due at P.m. Was # hours late. Three Boston There is | range. often difficulty in adgusting affairs peaceably, | but success generally attends the amicable intervention. ‘THE Stan reporter talked with ‘several of the operators and learned something | of the inside interchange ot words that goes on. One young lady with big Drown eyes and chest- nut hair told him of several amusing incidents. Of course she suppressed names. SHE MAN WHO WAS BOUNO TO GET BIS PICKLES, Not long agoa man who pays the telephone company for the privileze of using its wires wanted a bottle of acertain kind of pickles for the gamut of grocery men who subscribe to the teleplione to the number of four. when he con. itded to the air of the brown-eyed maiden that he was determined to burst the telephone com- pany or * have them pickles.” Upon the sixth deal he succeeded and presumably ate his dic- ber with addtional zest after having earaed it by a free use of his chin. The chestnut-haired waiden also told of the man who waantea a doctor at the bewltching hour ofiam. He got her to call every physician tn the district. ut Done answered. The man finally giving the ung up, stated that elther the telephone s: lem Was an infernal fraud or all the doctor WLo subscribed toit were infernal quacks. Au- ouber Individual asked one day fora firm that did not use the telephone, He was informed of that fact, but answered If he could not get who- ever be wanted in the city he did not want the thing, and the company move It as early as they wanted to, A DEAD-HEAD IN A TIGHT PLACE, An evidently much-excited man one day ealled through the B. & 0. depot telephone for @ certain member of Congress. The member could Lot be aroused by the telephone to his boarding house. The man under éxcitement said he had not received the pass the mamber had promised to send him by servant, who Was to meet him at the depot and he could not, consequently, get off that day. The telephone user places the utmost confidence tn the ope- rator. If he cannot get what he wants he tells the operator at the central office what he pantie and Low the disappointment aff: m. ALL SORTS OF ORDERS goover the company’s wires. Orders for ve cream, for flour and for groceries of all kinds, even as{small as a half pound of sugar, dsily travel from customer to merchant. Carriages are ordered by telephone, and a couple of boxis of maiches direcied to be sent Ja ie houses where there are non’ § too there is considerable fun. The children Uhe concern. Ser- and being wo stand what was said, ran around to the house With which they had been in conversation to ask of thelr iittle iriends ‘What was that you sala?” THE PEOPLE IN PRIVATE HOUSES are the greatest complainants of any wio use the telephone. They generally have it located in aroom in which Lo member of the household is present bars Aghwee oe Kip t srociaiie ont friends, nor their telephones away in “put on” them, DON'T KNOW HOW TO ADJUST THE THING. ‘Ween one ts through using the telephone the taing most be adjusted as it was when the id come up and re- | | | | | | ity has prevailed here. | same hour it was only dinner. He called grocer afier grocer, but was | unable to obiain what he wanted. He had run | | Inoik Centra! bound trains from thts city this morning stack in Immense Snow drifts at Portsmouth Piatas and several ep; sand a i force of men have been dispatched there to aasist in retiev | ing them. The passengers were obliged to re turn bere in trains. The mat! from New Castle had to be brought in on horseback. —————— 4 Harrisburg To-day. . Pa., Jan. 29.—In the jotnt con- vention to-day only 101 members were pregent, and the convention being without a gudram adjourned until Monday without taking @ Ballot for U. 8, Senator, Another € Sn irginia. DANVILLE. Va.. Jan. 20.—Daiiag Une past 48 hours another cold spell of exceptional sever- Yecterday morn- ing, ats o'clock, the thermometer stood at 20 drgrees above zero and (his morning at the $ above Zero, 3 degrees Death of Lieut. vernor Letellier. RIVIERE QUALLE, QUBBEC, JaP, ¥9.—Hon, Mr, | Lue Letellier de st. Just, ex-Lieut. Governor of Quebec, died at 11:30 last night. Wall Street To-day. New York, Jan. 29,—The articie to-day says: 8 ket continues strong. U. changed. Raliroad bonds are irregalar, but generelly hier. with no tmportant changes in prices. The share speculation, walle trrez- ular, Is sfroug to buoyant. ‘The special fea- tures have been the telegraph stocks, whica have advan to 120%, for Western Uaton, 495 for A. & P. and 85 for American Unien. Oregon navigation on smail pur chases bas advanced to from” 160 al the close yesterday and f< 162 as we write Alton and TH. bas advanced to Si and 128 from ALG 128%, Ontario sna srntern 104i from +>, Denver and Rio Grande to 9934 from 96, Li! . trom 135-,, Waoash to 59\, and $2, Texas aud Pacific to 48°, from 47%, Kansas and Texas to 47°, from 40,, Interna- onal and Gin. vo 6. from 69°,, Iron Moustain to 62, La. and Mo. River to 26 from 204;, Chatt. to 73\; from 72. né 1. C. to 26% from 9 Colorado coal to 47%; and 463. The trunk tines stocks and the Graagers e only steady, while the coal stocks have Darely maintained recent priesa. ‘The Pacific Tailrcad sock bave been for Union Pa- cific up to 123°, : iower for Ceairal Pacific Rav, and more active than of late, and stronger for | North Pacific. —_-+—___ ‘THE Census Forcs.—In reply to a resolution @f the Senate, Superintendent Walker, of the census bureau, to-day sent a report sudwing the expenses of his bureau from which the fol- lowing figures are taken: total number of clerks, copyists, computors and tS polnted up to date, 1.364. of which 754 were ma’es snd 610 females; 1,247 are now in seryice— 09 MAES aud 575 females; pos with special agents away from Was! 1 SUperviecrs were appointed, of whom 3 were remcved under the law and successors ap- potted for them: the compensation of a Visors was $50: total numb/r of enw 3 Was 51,2¢5, Dut th total number Of persons en- zeged in the service of enumeration was 31,38: vd ye sons inline hy Ly interpre e 6. fhe present mont rental Cecupica in Washingion the oensn The 3, rade in Wa: 364 Seeregate mouthiy outlay inate 1 Dieraicr Atrorxgy W. H. LeonaRp ts here to urge his claims as district judge for Louls'+ Judge Billings, nominated to — ‘THE OPPOSITION to Une confirmation of Judge Billings as Untted States circuit judge for the fifth circutt ts headed by Senator Vest. of Lout- siana. Taere aretwelve Sena'ors in the Htib Circuit, and it is understood tua: Seumtor Vest bas persuaded eleven of them to oppose BIll- ‘They goat it with the expec‘ation tiat it bets they can secure the appoin” ent of a democrat to the pisce.