Evening Star Newspaper, February 10, 1881, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR RUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Ocrzer 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, | GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres’t. | TRE EVESTEG STAR is served to eubseribers in the city by carriers, on thelr own sccoant, st 10 genta rer week, or $4 cents per month. Ooptes st the counter, 2 centaeach. By paid—50 centa a month .one year, 86 :aix months, $3 PS yntered st the Post Ofice at Washington, D.O., | ‘x second clase msi) 1: ‘Tae WEEKLY StaR—published on Friday—@2& Qetane prepaid, wx Monts, €1; 10 copies Che OL 57—N°. 8,688. bening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1881. TWO CENTS. ‘To-day’s Ballot, 4., Fed, 10.—The twanty-2x SJ Senator resulta): Wall» Rayne, 62; scattering. 2s. t—Wallace, sé; Beaver, Bayne, #; Scattering. S STRIK NATIL One-HAll the +-Commercial™ Com- posttors Leave Their Caves. Orscinsatt, O., Feb. 10. it one bait tae commpositOrs “of the Ooamerci: oM inetr cases last night upon orders of the graphical Union, or waten the: A committee from the union w Halstead on Tuesday night aud yesterday, pre. senting demands which he consented to sider, but being pressed for an Immatiate de cision, he sild that he did not propos: to make IN CENCIN- Typo upon Mr “SPECIAL _ NOTICES. LAK MONTHLY AND f the TE! BUILDING pel of ‘DaY aw ITORIAL SAV. ASSOCIATION | the ¥. MC. A., cor- EVENING, February p ovelock. FRED. W. PRATT, Se retary. | ECTION OF TH! MEDICAL by and with the ‘advice of the | fe of fillung the position of HOUSE PHYSICIAN to | the Heap An invitation in hereby tendered ty | a!) rreaiar xraduates to participste By order of the Board. GRAFTON TYLER, M. D., President JNO. W. BAYNE, M.D , Bee'y. fetlu,12 v — Ther u's Hall, cor- .* 0O., STREET. u and have complete telegrap each aud every transaction in the active Stocks dealt First-class Securities carried on suitable marqins We have on han: Pacific General Mortwaxe Bonds, jr ¢ Tay, 20 year to run, offering an ex 3 nantity of the Distri percent Bonds. Personal and ounts receive our careful attention. SPECT Tome ho dic AL NOTICE ify all OUS- Sowinw me open accounts on my call and settle their accounts srcording tothe notice published in the payers, Hf they want togave expense they had better ca’ ement at once. My collector will and if they do not setde with him sh or notes, [ehall proceed to a settlement by law without further pot WASH. B. LLIAMS, fev5-.w 17 7th street northwest. L LADIES! by YoU WANT 4 PURE, BLOOMING COM- PLEXION? 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HOT SODA!T | } Prepared with delicious and nutritious syrups. | Affords the most pleasant and whol nk for | the. inter caren. ‘Gold Soda snd ab Mineral | Waters for sale all the year. | MILEULN'S PHARMACY. MINERAL WATER DawOT, { 1429 Pew: VENUR. | dees SYLVANTA A BALLS AND PARTIES. SECOND GHAND COMBINATION | . BALL or TRE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS, At Odd Fellows’ Hall, (7th st.), MONDAY EVEN- ING. F Any 14, 1881. ‘Tickets #1, adm: Gent and Ladies. Can |e procured at the priacipal Book and Cixar Stores, or of any member of th Order = febl0-4t SPORTING GOODS. “They expand the eats of Men, Women ani! Children—develop and permanently strengthen th Lung»—harden all the Muscles and overcome the Gebifitating effects of Bedentary Habita. Fresh car and daily exercine with Inutian Clubs will cure Dys- pea, Detristy ara nearly “all the [ils that Flexh heir to.” eantitully ehaped:—polished and bslanced perfectly on Kehioe’s model of Kock Maple Price (with illustrated Book of Instruction) any size or weixht from 1 to 10 lbs., only $2 per pair. Bod only st O’MEABA’S Sporting Bazar, Cor. 15th and F sis., opp. ‘sressury, Delivered free everywhere; sen card or telephone. orders by postal bee H4 42? & HUTCHINSON, 17 Ninth st. northwess, ES SPECIAL ATTENTION TO MODERNIZING DEFECTIVE PLUMBING IN CITY RESIDENCES, AND, HAVING A LARGE FORCE OF COMPETENT WORKMEN, ATTEND PROMPTLY i ALL JOBBING ORDERS. janl3 ENUINE SARATOGA EXC! WATER, brought from Saratoga precinely as it is drawn from the spring. Sold on drauwlit atZ. D. Gilman's, 627 Fa .G.G@. 0. Simms’, cor. N. ¥. ave ‘and 14th st | Chas F. Mooze's, 1700 Pa. ave. ; Kizws House Saloon, & ian27-Ye 1p. 2m" BEAT SLAUGHTER IN WINTER G CLOTEING In order o carry my stock of W CLOTHING over to the 1 RING PRICES OVEROOATS: sold for 228, selling now s! for 20, selling now at 15. for 15, selling now at 10. 10, selling now at 7. Overcoats that Overcoate that sold for SUITS. Suite that were $25, will Suite that were 20, will Suite thst were 15, Suite that were Susts that were be sold at COATS AND VESTS, YOUTHS’ AND Boys’ OLOTHING, WILL BE SOLD Az Puorogriosare KepvcEeD Prices. A. STRAUS, 2011 Pennsylvania Avenue, jand BETWEEN lUTH 4ND 11TH STREETS. WANITARY PLUMBING. D 22 YRaus’ PRacticaL EXPERIENCE. J *. BRIEN, 419 9: LEW Ss 20BNSON & CO., Bankers, WASHINGTON, D. C., DEALERS IN UNITED STATES BONDS, DIS- THICT and other INVESTMENT SEOUBITIES, DOMESTIC and FOREIGN EXCHANGE. jan19 ADIES SEAL SKIN DOLMANS. LADIES’ SEAL SKIN BACQUES. FUR-LINED WRAPS. Geotemen’s Far Gauntlets and Mutiers. CLOSING OUT AT REDUCED PRICES. STINEMETZ, fed 4237 Pa. ave., next to coraer 13th st. UNNINGHAM, the well-known, reliable C' HATERS toe} todo all kinds of work sm his line. HATS made to order, and aid ones remodeled. Remember the No., 740 8tb et. northwest. janid VENTION TO COLD FEET. ‘Gent's Woo! Lined Reaver Boots, $2.50. Gast re Woo! Lined Half arctics, $1, formerly ‘Women’s Buckle Arctica. Wool Lined, 81, for- bere, Sie. : Women’s, 40 and 45c. bere, 64 y's, 35 and 50e. ; Child’s, 30 and 35¢. and Bhoes at reduced prices to A a W. SELBY: | Grant, he sald, | his resignation bas been acce THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS revenue, $420, Waits Bors To-pay. — Internal I; eustoms, $527,152.01. enator Brown and CALLERS. | Representatives Smith (Pa), Ward, Williams, Wilter and Hoar called on the President to- a ay. SECRETARY GOFF left last evening for his home at (larksburg. West Va, THE KEAMSAGE arrived at Pensacola yester- day. \ GENRRAL ORDER just issued, directs ofti- cers of the Marine corps tn transferring enlist - ed mento furnish information as to ‘their character, promotions, reductions, and their causes; and otner general information. STANLEY MATTHEWS AND OFIO DRveCRATS.— Private dispatches received here are to the effect that the democrats of the Onto legisla. ture yesterday refused to untte or a resolution Of endorsement of the nomination of Stanley Matthews to be an asso: tate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. SENATOR BLAINE 1s confined to his house With an attack of acute rheumatism. He ts getting better, however, and expects to be out In a day or two, DISMISSED FROM THE ARMY.—The President has approved the court-marttal sentences of dismissal in the cases of Captain C. H. Camp- bell. 6th infantry, and First Lieutenant Fielding L. Davies, 22a infantry. NFIRMATION.—The Senate in executive ses- ston yesterday confirmed the nomination ot Ellis L. Merbower to be U.S. marshal for Ne- braska. THE SENATE INAUGURAL COMMITTER.—Under resolution submitted by Mr. Pendleton tn the Senate to-day, which was adopted, to appoint a committee of three to make arrangements for the Waugnration on the 4th ot March, Vice Presiden! Wheeier appointed Senators Pendle- ton, Anthony and Bayard as such committee. SENATOR CONKLING AND THE COMING CAnINET. Major Butterworth, who represents the first congressional district of Ohio tn Congress, has returned from a visit to General Garfield at Mentor. Hie was asked If Senator Conkling would bave a representation in the Cabinet, to Which he made reply: “If Senator Coukling has asked for a certain cabinet place and best re- fused, but has been told he can have any other Place he may choose to select, would tt such event be General Gartield’s fault if New York is without representation in the Cabinet? ‘THE Hovse OFFICIAL ReroxTERS.—The com- mittee on rules of the House, in reorganizing the official reportoria! corps, provided for the appointment of a chief for the corps, and Speaker Randall has selected for the position Mr. John J. McEihone, who has served as of- ficial reporter for thirty-one years. has great natural ability and quickness of perception, and Is altogether the right man for we place. GENEEAL GRANT AND A PROrOsED New Na- TIONAL BaNk.—Mr. Murray, a brother of the governor of Utah, was in the city the other day. He stated at the Treasury department that 4 new national bank would be formed in New York clty Ina short time to be known as the United States national bank. ‘eneral yuld be one of the incorpora- tol Mr. Murray will also be one of the incor. porators. As yet no application for tncorpora- | Uon bas been made to the Treasury depart- ment, but it is pretty generally understood that such a bank with General Grant as one of the tncorporators will be established. THE HakRisncrG DeaD-LOcK NOT BROKEN. Leading Pennsyivanti politicians are of the opinion that the changed condition of affatrs risburg ! not at all simplify the pen: tortal sirnggle. Geo. Beaver sin) eylaes heretofore occupied by OS ‘ve Bayne that occupled jeved Ul ta and Represer ts Grow. It Is t Gen. Beaver the Pennsylvania delosi"ty co convention. tie 13 an ex THE WITHDRAWAL OF diuale tur seuavorial Lunors at the hands of (ue Pouuss aula leeislaiuce has started the gossip that Mr, Guver will now be the candidate th: Camerons will push on behalf of Pennsylvanta for a jiave in Gen. Gartield’s Cabinet. Mr. Giiver was the candi of the Camerons for the Senate. ‘To ieave ine matter just where it is will place the construction upon Oliver's Withdrawal that the Camerons Lave been de feated, and thetr power curtailed in a state in wbiep it bas heretofore been all powerful. If, therefore, the Cameron faratly can have Oliver put in the Cabinet, thelr defeat will be tem ered With a reward which will still leave th- hupression. at all events, that the Clan (am- live and have some influence still ik. OLIVER as a can- s.—Leave for three months on surgeon’s certifcate of disability 1s granted 1st Lieut. John J. Dougherty, 11th infantry. The leave granted ist Lieut. W. F. fantry. 1s further extened to J dent, to take effect June three ro.ths {s granted Rice, adjutant 5th tufantr; To consist of 1st Lieut. ©. H. Rockwell, 5th Iry, Ist Lieut. R. A. Willams, sth cavalry, ut. H. H. Wright, 9th cavalry, will at the recruiting 1 h street pave for Lieut, Edinaad A_ board of sur- 5 . Hal mn i) Will proceed from this city to New York city, and boston, Massachusetts, on public busines-, under {n=tractions from the commissary general of subsistence. Tu® WayS AND MBANS COMMITTER met to- day and Mr. Kelley presented a report and the following substitute for the bill upon the sub ect Which has been under consideration by the sub-committee of which he ts chatrman: “Kesoived, That the Philadelphia and Reading allroad Company is hereby release from the payment of the Taxes assessed by the Commissioner oi Internal Revenue upon the interest-bearing promissory notes heretofore issued by it to ts employes, commonly known as wages Certiticates, pro- Vided that the satd company shall pay tne actual costs and expenses incurred in the pro- ceedings taken to enforce the paymentof the sald taxes." The report was adopted.and Mr. Keiley Was Instructed to report the substitute resolution to the House for adoption. Mr. Mills oifered the fojlowing, which was also adopted and or- dered to be reported to the House favorably; “Resolved. The the chief of the bureau of statis- Ucs be, and is hereby, directed to have the c Of rates of duttes "and imports under the several tariff acts from 1 to the present time, and to have the same 159 to 1S70" continued | brought forward to the date of publicauion and | each annual report of safd bureau, and pub- ished tn the same.” Mr. McK. nley reported a substitute for Representative Amos Towusead’s (Ohio) “till tn relation to the duties on the mabufactures of iron,etc.,” which was adopted— six to four—and favorable report ordered. THE PROPOSED Hatt OF RgcORDS.—Senator Vest to-day, by direction of the committee on public bulloings and grounds, called up the bill to appropriate: $200 000 for the purchase of a site hear the War department aud “he erection thereon of 4 fire-proof buildiag to be known as the hall of records and used for the storing and safe keepings of records of tne United States soverbment An amendment providing that construct abd grounds to have read i quartermaster general and to urge diate consideration of the bil. "The lene Tead abd 1t stated that yesterday a fre occurred in the 0ld Navy department (now used for the War de} by tim- br hg band or gt it the were hap- ly exuingals before much was ne, Dut fre was hear the room in which URe adjutant general’s papers are kept and records were imperiled. which, it ur would have been an irreparable logs; records of pensions, the loss of which would not only prevent justice being done to ex-soldiers, but would involve the government tn endless liti- gation. Ibis was the third fire in the War de- partment within the past few years. The bill | Was immediately passed. In accordance _ The District in Congress. EXTRA POLICEMEN FORK THE INAUGURATION, The House committee or the District of Co- lumbia to-day agreed to report favorably a bill authorizing the District Commissioners to ape int, upon the recommendation of the super- ntendent of the Metropolitan police, three hundred additional privates on the force for the period of fifteen days from the 24th of Februa- Ty, 1SSi, who shall be paid $2 for each day's ser- vice rendered by thera in that capacity; and that a sum sufficient for their payment Is ap- Propriated out of any money in the Treasury hot otherwise appropriated. THE NEW CODE DISCUSSED IN THE SENATE. Senator Harris to-day called up bis resolution for night sessions of the Senate to consider the District code, such sessions to begin next Mon- gay evening and continue until the code should disposed of. Mr. Kirkwood thought the District could ‘get ‘along until next winter without the code. He thought the bill to pre- yent the spread of contagious diseases among cattle of much more importance than the code orof even the funding bill. Senator Bayard thought that the tunding bill ought not to be considered at night sessions, because such ses- sions are not usually well attended; but if ight sessions were to be ordered, he was in hopes the funding bill would be substituted, as the matter for consideration, for the District le. Mr. Conkling hoped the code would not be considered at night, beca ise of the difficulty in geting a quorum. ‘Inasmuch as the provi- sions of the code are all jn foree now, in the Sbape of ordinances, statutes, etc., no great harm could come trom letting it go over until DeXxt Winter. He advised Senator Harris to let Uhe code go over. rather than press it through alter the eA ee consideration 1¢ would receive at Light Sessions. Senator Harris said Unat unless the code could be disposed of at an early day it could not be enrolled, as It con- tained 2:0 pages, It had cost much hard labor, especially In the House. The District needs remedies that the laws in force do not now furnish, one of which ts shown by the fact taat upwards of a million dollars In taxes is in arrears. He wanted the Senate to say by vote whether the code should be taken up. Senator Bayard moved that the further consideration of the resolution be postpoued until Monday ext. Carried. INQUIRING INTO THE WASHINGTON COMPANY. Mr. Mureh, of Maine, introdaced a resolution in the House to-day, recitiag that whereas cer- {ain ofticers of the House, and stockhojders of the Washington Gas Light Company, were en- deavoring to Influence Congress in the matter of the contract for lighting the pubile buildings and grounds; therefore the Washington Gis Light Company furnish tbe House of Repre- sentatives immediately a lst of all the stock~ holders of sali company, and the name of eaca, showine Ue number of sires held at the present time, also the names of all the sto bolders of record during the last stx month: said st to be verified under the oath of the citicers of the company; also the amount of {hecapital stock of the company; how its dlyi- dends are paid, whether in slates, serip, or cash, also the cash and assets on hand at the present time, Mr. Murch held that the resolution wasa brivileged one; that Congress had chartered The company in 14%, with @ capital of $300,000. Only 0,000 bad been pald In, and ts capital how with watered stock aguregated $3,000,000, It ts, he sald, declaring dividends ejual to $500,000 @ year, and it now only awalts the adjournment of Congress to declare a dividen of 40 per cent, ejual to $1,200,000. ‘The reso lution Was aclopted. HIGH SCHOO!. VS. MARKET. lp to noon no progress had been made with the District appropriation bill by the Senate sub-committee. Numbers of iien were to-day pressing for hearing on the O-street market Guestion, but Representative Cobb stated em- phatically that the House would not con-ent to recede trom th: high school provision. The result will probably be that the market will have to sive way for the high school. The Senate sub committee will meet this evening, | When they expeet to complete the bill. THB FREE URIDGE BILL. Another conference on the free bridge bil has been arranged for this afternoon. The com- premise recently agreed upon to purchase the piers of the Aqueduct bridge was annulled by the subsequent action of one of the conferees. Beth sides are contident that an agreement will be reached and ratified before adjournment. a 2 pomtereies report can be put through in on ay. GAS LAT SECRETARY SHERMAN Was On the floor of th: | House to-day. THE BILL providing for a new pension sys tem, introduced n the Senate to-day Bialr, 1s substanually the by M IXty-surgeon Dill. A GLUT OF SILVER RELIEVED.—The Treasury department has relieved tie sub-treasury i Cincinnatt of ¢: silver. Toe vaults at Cineimnatt were bi ng glutted with coin. They are the smallest vatits the government | has. TRE Howse To-pay took up the river and | harbor appropriation bill, and considered {1 !0 | committee cf the whole. Mr. Cox antagonized {ts consideration with the apportionment bill, and was voted down. Chairman Reagan, of the commerce committee, made an elaborate de- | tence of the bill, replying to the attack of Mr, | Cox. APFAIRS AT FORT Myga.—One of the first ot- ficial acts of General Hazen, chief signal officer, Was to recommend that the signal sctiwol of tn struction known as Fort Whipple be designated as Fort Myer. The order of the War department making the change was issued on Friday by the Secretary, on his return to thecity. At Fort Myer this morning the command was paraded in full uniform at revetlle—the tlag was given x brigadier-geueral’s salute In honor of tae late chief, and the post christened with its new name. it is intended to illuminate the fort this evening, and to fire a mortar salute with Signal shelig, the latter atS o'clock. ‘ne con fusion which has heretofore occurred in the { Mails for this post will now be obs {ated, there being now only one Fort Whipple, aud thar tn | Arizone, PEREONAL.—°x-Secretary and Mrs. Fish left Washington fo: New York this morning by the Mmited express.—Mr, Moncure Dp. Conway was one of the few people liked by Carlyle. They walked out together twice a week for several years, anil Mr. Conway made full notes | | of Carlyle’s talks at such times, which he will | publish shortly.—Iike bis prospective col- jeegue Gen, Hawley, of Connecticut, Senator- elect Harrison of Indiana enlisted in the army as a private, and rose by regular promotions to the rank of Major (eneral in the volunteer service. Harry Hunter, the “Lone Fisher- man” of the Rice. Evangeline party, 1s very low with typbold fever tn Cincinnati, and ts not expected to Ilve.—Ex-Senutor Dorsey ts to be dined by the republican magnates in New York hext Friday bight tn recognition of his services on the natlona! «ampaign committee last year. ——Mr. W. F. Storey, proprietor of the Chicago Times, 18 said W bave avowed hig belief in spiritualism and to have stated that he ts “in const onnection with the spirit world.” Comptroller nox went to New York yester- day.——A sister of the late Mr, Carlyle, Mrs. Manning by name, resides In Canada.’ Mr. Carlyle’s remains were taken last evening to Haddington, near Dumfries, for burlal—Ex- Postmaster General Jewell was entertained at a complimentary dinner by the members of his former gubernatorial staff at New Haven, last fvening, and sails for Cuba to-day.—Gen. Miller. Senator-elect from California, {s in New York on his way to Washington. He expects to reach here on the i5th inst.—It ts now an- nounced that the Princess Louise expects to sall for Canada on the 12th of May, and to go back to Enyland in November.——Ex-Governor Smith, of Virginia, (familarly known as Extra Billy.) and Kepresentative-elect Rev. J. Hyatt Smith of Brooklyn, were on the floor of the House yesterday to witness the electoral count. ——It is reported at Cornell University that President Andrew D. White, now U. S. Minister af Berlin, bas promised to return and resume the discharge of his duties with the untversity at the beginning of the next Col ee nce jot y From a private letter received fem tne Springs of Arkansas it ts learned that Hon. Fernando Wood is ee en His sister, Mrs. Baldwin, 15 with . Mrs. Hickok, who fs of heed rote and whose leg was frac- tured by the kick of a horse a few days ago, 1s reported doing well under the care of an able ‘surgeon.— ernor Jackson and Senator- elect Camden, of West Virginia, were in the Senate chamber to-day. THE WEEKLY SraR (which has very consid- erably increased in circulation for the new meer) Sw rosdy et this week. Price at the inter, in wraj for mailing, five cents; or Sean (ry Sade aaeyaeane A fifty-five columns of matter. Cot storles, news and gossip, society mat- tere, proceedings of Congress, ef. laa | Those who took parts in tue tray! | the guests. ‘The iarge number of puplls wh ‘The Signal Service Parade Hubbub. WHAT GEN. HAZEN SAYS ABOUT IT, { Gen. Hazen, chief signal officer, was found in his office to-day by a Star reporter. The re- Porter inquired about the hudbub bein s made over bis order that the enlisted men of the sig- nal service shall parade March 4th next. I must say,” was the reply, “ that I know noth- ing about the matter, except what you print in toe newspapers. It isa myth, I think, There has been no open letter seat to me. Nobdody in the corps has protested against parading, and I do not think it likely that any one will. Toe men tn the service are soldiers, and wil! obey their orders as soldiers. I have no reason to believe that they object. to the order for March 4th ‘he men are not weil drilled, are they They have been drilled. Perhaps they have Not been drilled as much as they should. They certainly have not been drilled a3 much as they will be tn the future. They will turn out March 4th, and will make a creditable appearance, { bavenodoubt. Another thing: Whoever wrote That open letter, which was evidently imposed upon the newspapers—and who 1 do not think is connected with the signal corps—teils a falseh« od when he says the soldiers of the army are drunkards, and are from the lowes! classes. ‘The character of the men of the army ts as good as any other Class. Their uniform ig no dis- grace either, and they do not regard It as such. it is an honor to wear the untform of the U.S. soldier. I repeat that nothing has been brought to my attention in regard to signal service men parading except what {s in the papers.” The Electoral Count. THE DODGING OF THE GEORGIA QUESTION. The manner in which Congress dodged the Georgia complication leaves a bad precedent, and instead of settling a pre-existing doubt which was raised In the case of Wisconsin twenty years ago. still leave such case an open qnesuon to be settled In the future, Of course Georgta’s vole did not affect the result one way or the other. Now, if It had so happened that Gen, Hancock instead of Gen. Garticld had ear- ried New York, and the vote of Georgia bad been thrown out neither candidate would bave had a majority of the whole number of electors appointed. In such event there would bave been a tle, each candidate having 179 votes. The failure to count Georgia would then have thrown the election of President into the House of Representatives. Leading members of both branches think that Georgia's vote should have elther been counted or thrown out and a prece- dent made rather than such a grave question should be lef open. Now that the count fs over and all anxiety 1s SeL at Test It is tp order to make public a little urrent history. The resolution adopted by the Senate and House, whereby Georgia's vote was disposed of was formulated and put into shape a few days before 1t was offered In the Senate at a conference between Messrs, Me¢Mahon, Car sie and House, of the House of Representa lives, and Senators Eaton and Thurman, of the senate. SOCIETY NOT As the counting of the electoral vote at the ‘ apitol yesterday concluded so early, nearly all the ladies who customartly recelve on Wednes- day reached their home in time to see visitors. At the Speaker's residence Mrs. Randall was assisted by her daughter and twoor three other agreeable young ladies. They had numerous visitors, as did also the iadles of Cabinet families and others who have that day for re ceiving. A large and very pleasant party of delight- ful people assembled at the residence of Mr. G. N. Lamphere last evening, the oceastou being the meeting of the “Ronud- Table Snal pcare Club, Tore the rendition of “Macbeth, the piece chosen for the evening, the company were entertained with musile by Miss Lucy Murphy, who gave selections from “Zampa™ ith charming effect, and after the play Mrs and Captain Rogers gave recitations, and Whipple sang twice very acceptably. dy were M135 Margaret Saxon. Mrs. Robinson, Messrs. J. Philp, A. A. Brooke, C,H. Babbitt, Prof. Sa E. L. Townsend, Captain Rogers, H. Roo and Master Lamphere. Tue harmony of th play was disturbed somewhat by sudden 1iness in the family of Dr. Holmes, whi him to decline his part, thus ne whole change ot cast, but the successfully. nevertheless, aud great! credit of all part ts Miss Saxon, wh ersopated Lady M. h, was the reelpieat @utiful and well won 1! oral tributes. Mrs, Morrell’s Wednesday evening reception was largely attended. many well-known oft clals and their families beiug present. Must: literary selections and art notes ent> reat have jolned her art classes made tt nece: for Mrs. Morreil to take still another room, from two to three hundred guests can now be accommedated at her receptions. The “kettledrum” given by Mrs. Mahan and her daughter, Mrs. Craig, in honor of General Haven’s Wite Was avery handsome and enjoy. able party and attended by many who ada tn- terest Lo such occasions. — Senator Randolph’s daughter gave a lunch to young ladies and gen- Uemen yesterday.—Mrs. Sitgreaves gave a party last evening which many of the resi- dent families of Washington were present. — epresentative aud Mrs. Morton entertained a nuinber of friends at dinner last eventing. Mr. and Mrs. A. Pollok give an evening party on Saturday. The “tex* to which they have asked thelr friends eccurs this afternoon.— Lady Thornton and daughters returned to the British legation last ‘evening. — Nearly every gentleman of the diplomatic corps yes- Uerday attended the funeral of Mrs. Geofro: Mr Kiggs’ daughter, which accounts for so fe: of them appeailng In thetr gallery during the electoral count.—The Literary Society will be entertained by Mr. and the Misses Morris, 72 12th street, next Saturday evening, and not at the residence of Mr. Kauffmann, where It was first tnvited to meet,—Mrs Jackson, of Colo- rado, better known to the literary world by her old initials “H. H.,18 in the city on a brief \isit, the guest Of Miss Kisley-Seward. Her new book, “A Century of Dishonor,” fs attracting & great deal of attention in all circles just now. ——Mr. William Allen Butler and his daughter, of New York, were making calls yesterday. He, it will be remembered, is the author of * Nothing to Wear.” ‘The funeral of Madanie Katherine Riggs De Gectfroy, yesterday, was very largely attended. ‘There were services at the restdence and a sol_ emn requiem mass at St. Matthew's ebureh, which was celebrated by Father Lynch, of st! Aloysius’. There was no music or sermon ai (he church. Madame De Geofroy as Miss Kate Riggs was very popular in thts eity, and was specially prominent in works of charity. She Was a leading patron of the various orphan asylums and similar institutions. The boys of St. Joseph’s Orphan Asylum, the girls of St. Rose's Industrial ‘ool, and the sisters of St. Vincent's and the Little Sisters of the Poor were | Tesent at the residence and church. The mem- brs Of the diplomatic corps a3 well as tnetr ladies were also present, as also many of our best known ¢itizens. Among the pallbearers were Secretary Evarts, Minister Thornton, of the English legation, Minister Outrey and Mar- quis be Chambrun, of the French legation. ‘Ten young men officiated as acting pallbearers. Every seat in the church wasoccupted. Within ‘he sanctuary were seated Fathers soyle and Boland, of St. Matthew's; Prestdent Healy, of Georgetown College; Jenkins, of Gonzaga Col- lege; Walter, of St. Patrick's; Banoth, of St. Augustile; and Maynadler, of Tennallytown. DECISION IN Favor OF DR. MARY WALKER.— Judge Lawrence, frst controller of the Treas- ury, bas certified that Dr. Mary Walker fs under the Jaw entitled to one year’s pay as a clerk in the Treasury at $900. It was understood that she was to Have « place and the then appoint- ment clerk, Mr. Vanderbilt, put her at work alter she had taken the oath af office. Secretary Richardson refused when her appointment came before him to Sign it. She reported for duty for awhile, and finally gave ttup, and claimed that she’ was entitied to pay, under the law, which claims Judge Lawrence allows. Before she can get her money Con will have to make a spe- cite appropriation for its payment. THE BIRTHYLACE OF GENERAL ARTHUR.—It has been repeatedly stated since the Presidenua election that Vice President-elect Arthur ts not @ native of the United States. There have been @ number of circumstantial publications pre- tending to show that he was born in Canada. If he was, he cannot, of course, take the office to which he was elected. ‘The attention of the Senate committee on pe and elections Se Min Carnes “hie co Mr. D at have arisen. has also been furnished additional evidence on the subject outside of the publications made. Sev- eral members of the committee believe that General Arthur 1s not an American by birth. Jt is the intention of the committee to tuvesti- ate the subject pouty This will bedone in order that steps can taken to prevent General Arthur assuming the offica of Vice President tn cage it shall be found that he is not a native, FORTY-SIXTH CONG Tuerspay, February 10. SENATE.—The Senate bill appropriating $260,000 for the purchase of ground and the rection thereon, in the city of Washington, of a Dick ard metal fire-proof building, to be used as a hall of records, was taken up, on motion of Mr. Vest, who reported from the committee Om public buildings an amendment pleecing the erection of the building under the direction of the quartermaster genera}, accord- {ng to the plans prepared by him. After a statement by Mr. Vest of the dancer from loss by fire to which records in the adjn- tant general's and quartermaster general's Offices were Now exposed, the amendment was agreed to and the bill passed. Mr. Blair introduced a bill providing for the lemporary tncrease of facilities for the examt- nation and adjudication of penston claims. L: 11 0n the table temporarily at the sugges- ton of Mr. Blair, who said that as the measure would be likely to obviate objections urged against the sixiy surgeons bill 1a the debate on the pension appropriation bill he would offer {Cas a substitute for the sixty surgeons Dill If the latter should be moved as an amendment Yo the Jegislative appropriation Dill. He be- lieved with Mr. Plumb, that a fatlure at this session to pass some remedial measure to re- eve pension claimants trom delay ought to be considered by the incoming President a suffi- clent reason for an extra session of Congress. Mr. Pendleton introduced a joint resolution to exempt c -rtain wild animals from duty when Imported for zoological societies. leferred to committee on nnanc: Pursuant Uo a resolution offered by Mr. Pen- deton, and adopted, Messrs. Pendleton, An- thony, and layard were constituted a commit- lee tO make the necessary arrangements for 1 Inauguration of the President-elect of the | op the 4th day of March next. Mr. Harris’ resolution for night sessions on the District code bill, after discussion, was postponed unt] Monday next. Resolutions were offered by Mr. Ingalis to | make the dally hour of meeting 1! o'clock, and by Mr. Morgan for limitations upon debate. Laid over for one day. On motion of Mr. Withers, the Senate pro- cecded to consider House pension bills HOUSE.—Mr. Kelley, from committee on Ways and means, reported bill to repeal Section 2,501, Imposing discriminating duties on vea and coffee, products of the possessions of the Netherlands. It was referred to committee of whole, and Mr. Kelley gave notice that be would call it up for action on Saturday next. The morning }our having been dispensed with, the Speaker. in accordance with the rule adopted yesterday, proceeded to call the states, in order that that one member from each state should bave the right to ask unanimous con- sent for the passage of bills. By Mr. clements—To allow marshals and deputy marshals to take bonds in certain cases; passed. By Mr. Cravens—To Incorporate the Cherokee and Arkansas River Raflroad Company, with a capital stock of $4,300.00, to operate a line be- _ tWeen Arkansas City, Kansas, and Fort Smith, Ark; objected to. By Mr. erry—Senate bill to restore the lands inciuded in the Fort Read ing and Fort Crook military reservations in California to the public domain; passed. By Mr. Hawley—Granting pension to Mary Leg gett: passed. ‘The remainder of the hour was consumed tn a boisy discussion of a point of order as to the scope of the new rule, but no decision was arrived at. Mr. Murch, rising to a question of privilege, presented preamble and resolutions recitii that if 1s currently reported that persons con- hected as stockholders or otherwise with the Washiogton Gaslight Company are attempting to influence members of Congress in matters pertaining to ighting the pubite buildings and the clty; and that such persous are using op. portunities arising out of their official connection with Congress for such, pur- poses, and directing the Washington Gas- ‘ight Company to furnish this House immediately with a list of all the stock- holders of sald company, which shall faclude the name of every stockholder, and the num ber of shares held by cach; also, all names of stockholders Of record at any Ume during the Six months last past, and that tne same be veritied under oath by an officer of satd com- Paby. Ivalso directs the treasurer of the com- pany to furnish a statement of the amount Cf the capital stock of satd company, aud a statement of every dividend which has been de Clared, and what sums have been paid tn script, shares or cash, {p any other manner whatever, and provides that such statement shall tucludé h and all cash resources or on hand or held by sa! company at the pl ht me. The resolution wus adopte! withour @ division, Mr. Reagan moved that the Touse ga {nto committee of the whole on the river aud har- borappropriation bill, and, though the motion Was antazopived by “Mr Cox with the ap- rtiionment bill. 1U prevailed—yeas 150, nays and the Honse thereupon, a went into Such committee (Mr. Carlisle in the chair) on the first named subject, Mr. Cox suggested that. the river and harbor bill should not be considered until the report of the chief of engineers should be printed. Mr. Reagan declared uhat the ventieman fram New Yors was responsible for the present con- dition of the bill—a responsibility which, Mr. Cox repiled, he assumed and was proud of. Mr. Reagan.—If the gentleman can meet bis ‘sponsibility to the American people I shall be glad, Mr. Cox.—] bave been in the habit of doing SO Tor the last twenty years. Fatal Target Shosting. A RIFLE BALL FIRED AT A MARK KILIS A MAN 500 YARDS DISTANT. Yesterday afternoon two young men—John W. Thomas and Emmett Chappell—were at the Washington Schuetzen Park shooting at a tar- get with a ritied carbine. Atthe same time the butchers employed by Mrs. Widmayer in her slaughter-house, distant some 500 yards from the target, were at work. As the sound of firing from the park was not unusual, they paid ho attention to it: but about 5:20 o'clock p. m. ‘one of the bullets struck one of the workinen, Henry Phelegan. tu the head. He immediately fell, mortally wounded. An alarm was at once given. and Oficer David T. Dunnigan re- sponded. Seeing what had been done, he imme- dlately Went to the park and found Taomas and Chappell still engaged in shooting, being totally s<norant that one man. They were taken to the second precinct station-house. Mr. Phelegan was attended by | Drs. Bullock and R. G. Mauss, who pronounced the wound fatal. The unfortunate man was removed to his residence on ith-street road, where he lived with bis family (a wife and three children), and WeRaie UIl1 o'clock this morn- ing. when he died. Dr. Patterson, the coroner, | Wes notified and summoned a jury of Iniuest Uils afternoon. AX ALLEGED HORSE THIEF ARRESTED.—Last night Lieutenant Kelly's men pickea up a boy having tn bis possession a mare, which be said he had picked up on the highway, tn the county, about 15 miles outside the ‘city, in Montgomery county, The mare was sent to the city stables, and the boy retained for an investigation. This morning Major Brock received a telegram from chief of police at Laurel, Md., stating that a mare lad been stolen from Mr. «i. F. Clark, of that village, and that it was thought a boy bad taken the animal. It is thought that this boy is the one wanted at Laurel. SAURCH OFFICERS.—The Gay street Baptist chureh of Georgetown have placed on record the certificate of the appointment of C. N. Alli- son, A. T. King, C. 5. ter, J. C. Nichols and ames Taylor as trustees. The Metropolitan Baptist church have filed Certificate of the election of trustees as follows: B. F, Bingham, to serve until December, 1s P. Spoflord and F. McLean. to December, si. THE JEANNETTE SEARCH BiLi.—The House committte on appropriations had under con- sideration this morning the bill introduced by Representative _ Whitthorne appropriating £176,000 to be used under the direction of the Navy department to prosecute a search for the steamer Jeannette of thé Arctic exploring ex- ‘Without reaching any conclusion the committee adjourned till to-morrow. in the discussion of the subject this morning a wide difference of opinion was ex and de- cided opposition on the Pets of Some members to the proposition was developed. A wedding party was dismissed by the in- tended bridegroom, at Lafayette, Ind. “T un- derstood the young lady to say yes.” he ex- plained, ‘‘but it seems that I was mistaken, and she meant to say n0,” Mrs, Della Stewart Parnell. mother of the Trish itator, addressed a large Beto lat Wom ur rin the tant “ omen Leogue'Movement?” 788° A young woman who died in miserable cir- cumstances at Keokuk, Jowa, was married at 16 t0 an old man, frem whom she with his eon. who sub: equeatly abandoned her. of them had shot a | | Telegrams to The Star GEN. GARFIELD'S CABINET. BALLOT AT HARRISBURG. THE SOUTHERN FLOODS. EN. GARFIELD’S INTENTIONS. As to His Cabinet and His Inau gural Speech, CHICAGO, Feb. 10.—The Tribrne has tntorma- Uon coming from the Inner ctreie at Mi ntor that General Garfield wil not have the com- position of his ca¥inet_ ready for announce. ment Ull the end of February: that his in- augural Is not yet written and that when written It will be short, as be will reserve his lengthy recom mendatious for Congress, F ams to Mentor, Feb. 10 —Senator E. 1. Ls CLEVELAND, Saw- yer, of Wisconsin. went to Mentor to-day. A large number of visitors to Mentor stop here without registering, or leave the trains at sma!) way statlons. ‘THE GREAT » >a YE. ‘The Flood in New Oricans, NEW ORLKans, Feb. $—Midnight.—Thy water 1s SUll rising In the rear of theciiy. In many Places In the third district it has crossed the east side of Clalvorne street. Skiffs and sail boats are coming Into very general use in the overtiowed districts. A rellef committee lia: been organized to supply food to the needy. Cypress Grove cemetery and the Spanish fort railroad are submerged. The water in the canals is slowly rec: ding. in Georgia. Macon, m7 Macon and Au- gusta rafiroad br Oemnige river, At this point, was Washed away yesierday, tbe second tm within thirty days. . AFFAIRS IN TEXAS, Fire at Denison. GALVESTON, TEX., Feb. 10.—The Nerrs has a special dispateh trom Denison which says: A fire broke out yesterday morning in the cellar of the wholesale grocery house of Marx Kuhn 4 Co., at the corner of Main street and Austin avenue. The butiding was occupled by Marx Kuhn & Co.. the dry goods house of Louis Goodsell & Co., the Denison Hirai’, Scales & Burson, The 500; Insured ; Insurance proprigtor of the Heralt. Scullen 4 Gann, on the building, for $3.00. Marx Kubn « Co., $20, $i Lou: Al 3 dry goods, lose $15.00; Insurance $10.500, J. M. Burson,’ ma- chinury, type and printing material, mm; in- sured Tor $4,000. Scullen « Gann Were dani aged in the’ adjoining building occupied by Gulseman & Co. as a grocery, but were covered by Insurance. Gulseman 4 Co. sustain small damage. Total loss, $55,000; Insurance, $24,500. day, says Charles Leply, the keeper of a res- taurant, was fatally cut about the face and | Deck by a cook named Robinson last evening. FOREIGN AFFAIRS, Au English Pedestrian Coming. Lonpon, Feb, 10.—Lituewood, the pedestrian of Sheffield, at the suggestion of an American gentleman who was struck with his recent per- formance with Kowell, has entered for the walking match which will commence in Madi Son Square Garden On Monday, March ith. He will sail for New York in the steamer City of Richmond from Liverpool to-day. aycock and Hanlan. ' Laycock dal y, and both men are in excellent health. ‘The Proposed New Hules for the ouse of Common ‘The rules presented by tne speaker tn the house of commons yesterday to govern the con- duct of urgent business, provide that, when tn the opinion of the speaker tt is the general Sense of the house that any debate should close, he Is empowered to inform the house of bis opinion, whereupon, if a motion be made that the question be now put, such motion shatl be immediately put, and tf carried by a vote of to i, then a division of the main question shall be immediately taken. All other rules are to the effect that the speecheson motions for ad journment of debate shall be strictly contined to the subject of adjournment; that the s} Pr | may decline to put motions for adjournment it he Consider that they are proposed for the pur pose of obstruction; that uo member can move or suppert_ a motion for adjournment more thal once In one debate: that the speaker may direct a member to discontinue bis speech it nrelevanl or consisting of tedious repetition: that no division Shall be taken on motions that er do leave ube chatr, and that the proceed to consider the bill,” and s Ker may order a divisiog by rising and Sitting, so as to avoid the delay of the pres- eut system, ‘The same ruies will be applicable when the house is in committee with the ex- } cepUon of that one providing for closing debate. Another trish State Trial. Feb. 1.—Mr. Nally, one of the vers will be charged at Clare-Morris to. day with threatening and abusing the police. reece. A dispatch trom Athens to the Ties says: In the chamber of deputies premier Conmaun dauros assured the house that the government Would nol accept any compromise restricting the rights acknowledged to Greece by the treaty of Berlin. What Home Ruler Dillon Saids Lonpor, Feb. 1.—Mr. Dillon, home rule member of parliament for Tipperary, speaking iu Manchester esterday sald: If Englishmen did not quickly change their temper towards the Irish ubey (the Irish) would indeed be dc and slaves if Ubey did not jong for the day when they could join tke United States. Mr. Parnell, he said, within a month would stuna in the Congress at Washington an hon- ored and welcomed spokesman of thelr wrongs, rd for a Murderer. eb. 10,—One hundred doliars offered for the arrest of Doc Wilson (colored), who murdered Jas. Tiuley,oa Mop- day bight. Tinley entered a barroom and was shot down by Wilson from behtnd the counier. Wilson ts a light mulatto, with light gray ey is of meditim height and about 2) years of age Confession of Mail Robbers, NEW ORLEANS, Post Oilice Inspects Cameron yesterday brought to tbls city Blisha Courtney and Rousco P. Griffith, the road agents who robbed the mail from Alexandria near “pelousas, La., on February 3. After their arrest they confessed tne roboery and turned over $255, money which they obtained from registered letters. They were arrested at Chico, La., on the 7th inst. The Markets. BALTIMORE, Feb. 10.—Virginia sixes, old, 30; do. deferred, 13; do. consois, 79. do. setond seriet, 32; do. past due coupons, 93%; do. new ten-forties, §1',; do. ten-forty coupons, 93°, bid to-day BALTIMORE, Feb. 10.—Ootton cup —aunaling, x, | Flour quiet snd unchanged. Wheat, south ; easier and Liat mie He 4k A 5 117%; May, 1.17%al-18',. “Gorn, southern easise and without chauge; western steady and quict— southern white and Yellow, 58; western nixed, spot and February, “62X63; March, 62/453". : ruummer, s05ab), | Onte Tirmer, and shore. sctive-- western ‘whit 3 do. mixed, 3 To1ai03. “Hay tuchanted. Provinions atte ts Without chapge. Butter firm— prime to choice 2 a vas lower, |. Coffe wendy. 8, ordinary to fair, 1lal3. Sugar qwet—A - Whisky dull, 1.11. Freights ancuansed. yur, 2,802 3 13, 168 Tis busheis; oata, 6,412 bushe's : rye 1,259 bushels. Shipmente— 106, 000 bushels: corn, 24,000 bushels. ANEW YORE: Feb 0e-Stocke stron. Money, BS eb. 10.—Stocks strops. A 5a6. | Exchange—long, 482; short, 485. Govern’ Fatally Cut, A dispatch from Weatherford, dated Wednes- | and Hanlan are doing goo! work | bis a “anton” oMer, and thereupon t Was ordered. The committee waite Halstead again last night. but W disposed to grant the specific demands madr astotabular work and “standing Um Would not 4o so as a token of submission 0 union. Wall Street To-day. Fed, 10.—The Pos tn ite to-day says:—The Stock EX NEw YORK, Mnarcial article change markets are somewhat more acute than yesterday and all are strong. U.S. bonds are \. percent, higher for the @ and 40's. Railroad bonds are’ \a3 per cent higher, ihe latter Mobile 4 Onto debentures. The stock markers after an irregular opening was heavy in the tirst half hour, but has bee strong and prices have Advanced cent, the latter Quicksi! Cedar falls, Peofia 1s again =p 1 ‘Texas Py 4; Oblo Central, chigan Ceptral, Ontario and orthern Pacific I'per cent each, The advance 1a the rematnder of the list ranges from‘, to”... In the telegraph stock American District advanced? early in the day, bat ha since lost}, of this rise, - : ‘Three Feet of Snow in Manitoba. WINNRPRG, MAN., Feb. 9.—The snow fall for the week endlug last night was altogether un precedented. The arount was 83 26-100 Inches. Destructive Pire. Mewrris, TENN., Feb. 10 —The Southern © Works were burned Luts morning. 7 Manian and Laycock. TH OAKSMEN IN EXCELLENT CONDITION ANA i CLOSE CONTEST EXPRCTED. A French Atlante cable dispatch Lo the New York Hrening Telegrai trom London, Feb, 9. says: Public interest in the Hanlao:Laycock race has decreased, The towpath which was usually taronged with persons watching the Work done by the two oarsmen Is now almo: deserted. The Canadian since bis return tw the Thames has been doling good wor! Heen joyed his short sojourn to Southampton and ts now in good heaith and spirits. He speaks confidently as to the honor of the race gelag to | Canada. Itts certain that on Monday, win or | lose, Hanian will meet the best man be ever | rowed agat Laycock returned from Shore hain yesterday. He 1s in the best of bealth, and fils friends have publicly stated that be | bas made wonderful improvement. Many who have pooh poohed the Idea of Laycock rowing } against Hauilan are now inclined to look upon | the; matter more seriously, as the Austral has’ been enjoying plenty of untnterray practice. He certainly uses the silde to more advantage than formerly. Before Ube post- ponement of the race the betting was almost at | astandstill at 5 to lop Hanlan. Siuce then some money bas arrived from Austratia to back Laycock. Phe Canadian ts not now so great afavorite as he was. The Austraans are able to get only 1,000 10 4% and 560 10 200. Its expected that before the race the odds | will increase, but there 1s more money yet for Laycock. The watermen on the river side still chink Hanlan will win, but accompany thelr remarks with, “Got no Trickett 0 play wit this tn ‘ | SWarLowep a Wowan’s Eas —Michael Cos. tello, a pedier. who lives at No. 197 Soath 5th | avenue, Was brought before Justice Patterson, i Jefferson Mark:t court, yesterday. M | Margaret Fanning was complainant. She oceu- pies one floor at Uiat number and Cost-lio an other. They had 9 row on Monday night during which Costello bit of Mrs. Fanning’s ear. She showed the stump tn court «nd asked | tor the Costello told the policeman who arrest-d bim that be lad swallowed 1 mitted in default of $1. . TRI EGRAPH CONSOLIDATION The Boston Journal pecia! from Montreal: “T Stock exchange 18 greatly exctied « 5 announcement of a heavy transfer of Moptre:! elegraph company stock to Wi! of New York, a director of the W nion | The movement 1s thought to foreshadow tie alsorption of the Montreal Telegraph com- Pub) by Uie great consolidation. The Montreal company has'a captal of $2,000,000. Its <ystem covers the Canadian dominion and extends throug!) Northern Isto CARRYING A Fartat Kattroan & and Mis: ash Ur.—On the onto ippi railroad, at Owaneco, HL, Tue day evening. &@ passenger train ran ito Us rear of a Construction fratn, smashing Un caboose car, wuich contained 25 laborers, kill tng. three and badly wounding ten or twei others, all but one balling from Para, 111. Louts Selvy. conductor of the passenver train, was also seriously injured interuaily. The construction train had started to back on a siding, but the passenger train, haviny nc notice of {is whereabouts, dashed on and caught !t on the main track. THE COLOK LANE TN ScHOOLS.—At yesterday's tuerUng Of the board of education M. Hall Stan- top. from the committee on by-laws and rules, | presented as an amendment 10 the rules a reso- lution that “no child shall be denied admission into any of the public schools of thts district by reason Of color,” and moved its adoption. Rich- ardson L. Wright objected to the immediate consideration of the resolution on the ground that under the rules 1t would have to ile over. i ae the rules were suspended on motion of Mr. Stanton, Mr. Gratz offered a substitu | Which looked to the same end as the original, | Dut did not make use of the word “color,” which Mr. Gratz considered odious tn the seuse used, as It suggested a iine drawn betwee, black and white. After considerable debate the whole | matter was allowed to go over untll the next | Meeting. The question of teachers salaries wus | discussed at length, and ft was flually deter. ined to jet them Stand as at present.—P).. la j SEQUEL TO aN OLD ELOPEMENT.—A pectin | dispatch to the Mhiladelphia Press trom Pites burg, February >, says: The sequel to an elope. ment of seven years ago was developed in | Mayor Liddell’s office yesterday. Tue story of | the wrecking of a towly man’s Rome was cou- veyed in a jeter trom the chief of police of | Ciheinnat! to Superintendent Carson tntorm- ing Ube latter that Edward Longshayle elo; | with one Mary Roser from Newport, Ky., taking with hin @ child named Louisa Roser. | then tive years old. ‘The woman Roser died iu a | Pittsburg hospital, and now the near relatives jof the child want her back. | requested search for tbe Girected her to be put on ing train for Cincinnati. The . of Longshayle was found in this clty by Chief "ender and Detective O'Mara, and the man and isa Were brought before the mayor yester- jay morning. The girl, not 12 years of age, | pretty and bright-looking. The man, whom she Uhought for years was her father, she says nas always treated herself and her motuer very well. Her mother died of typhold fever, Sie uite aD\ ious to leave for her hew heme tn | Newport. Longshayle was very rejactant to | give ber up, pleading with the mayor that he | Ought to be paid for ive years’ boarding of the girl, ‘The mayor dismissed his complaint, sharply reprimanding bim at the same ume. turned the girl over to the chief of police. She was taken to the Chatham-street Home, 6nd this morning she Was sent to Cincinnat! 10 her friends. Fire at Ct. ‘BR, Va.—At Culpeper Court house, Va., at an early bour Ti y morning, a fire Was discovered In the large four. story building of E. Burgess. jr. The house ang stock Of sumac were insured for $9,000, ‘The logs 18 between $12,000 and $15,000. This makes two } oe in a a — both yo Mr. burgess: son were si mLg in the bullding and barely escaped with thelr tt | DEMOCRATIC REORGANIZaTION.—The work of reorganizing the democracy of New York city invitation toall the com- ‘EW YORK, Feb. 10.—Flour dull. Wheat | milttees and unite to purify the party bas me “NEW YOnE, Feb: 10,2 s-m.—The fc to a0 with the movemen ee ee eee eee alaces toe Teceiaeee | While the German organization bas Se te: sak canted intent. ie oe | con ly acceded to Itts In prices were extremely. slight | BEderstood that irving all wil convert to Eealbe fal receded Sand percent, Ire eae oe PO (Os, ore. | Tam WarrrakeR Cover-MaRTiat. —Governor SUGRDON FOS 10, 12:90 p. m.—0. 8. bonds, 4 | to searching tn the course per cents, 116, ‘Atlantic and Great Western first | of which ‘said he never courtea Whit- Great Western seconas, Sin "Erie: 60" RENGyte | (8 italy — Scntral, 162. Ponusyivanis Outea, 674 "Reo | Mmexceptomicially. ‘The examination capt.