Evening Star Newspaper, December 9, 1882, Page 1

os THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, erthwest Cerner Penasylvania Ave. and 11th St.,57 ‘The Evening Star Newspaper Company. 5 ADAMS, Pres't. Swe Fersrea fran in served to mbscribers mn the Sty by carrie: on their own account, at 10 cents per Sock cr sd tents ver surat Coren at the content @atrerch. By mall postage ‘centa a month, ic year, $6; tix monte, §. ee el at Washington, D. C., as pevepevegjaid. Bir wouo $i, Yo Gps fer ioca) megeserent gee ae eta eae Taam ateanc: of advertising made known on application. * Og ti 1 Vv" 60—N® 9,245. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9. 1882. WDEX To ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR Axcsrwasts—Ist pare. Atrorxrrs—6th pare. Avetion Saues—7th and Sth pazos, Boakpixe— 8th page. Busrsess Crancus—Stn naga. Cory Irexs—Sth pase. Countay Reat Estare—8th para, Dratns—8th pace, Dux Goops—6th pazs. Enteattonan.—6th AXCTAL—6th page. Fires, Festrvats, &.—lat page. ‘aMILy SuPPLizs—6th par), For Rext (Rooms)—8: pags. For Rewr (Houses)—8th pars. For Rest (Miscellancous)—8:h 717, Fon Saxe (Miecellaneoas)—8th pas Fon Sarr (Houses)—sth pa Gextiemrx's Goons—6th Hotrar Goops—4th pase. Horets—6th pace. Hovservesisnrscs—6th pate Lares’ Goons—6th pa: List or Lerrrns—ii pase. Lectvnrs—ist pare. Lost axp Four Sth prea, Moxey To Loax—Sth prea. h pace Ist page. rs Prnsoxat—Sth pare. Proresstoxar—6th paz. o—6th pat Srrctat Notices—Lst pig Brrcrartirs—6th page. Brrawens, &c Barr Devos: bewise Ma Ter Trape Uxpenranre: Waxrep (Help) Warren (Situat Waxrep (Houses)— ce Haneoms) —8th pas, Woop asp Coat —6th pai AMUSEMENTS. VATIONAL THEATER. MODJE LAST APPEARANCE OF THE GREAT MMMM 00 PDD J {S88gK KA MNMMO OD D J § “sk x AA MMMMO OD D JER SsssskKK AA MM MO OD DJ JE Ss, sk K_AAA.. MMM OO DDD JJJ EEE *SSS°K KA A... First and only time of Shak-peare's Beautiful Comedy, “TWELFTH MGI MONDAY, Dec. 11, For One Week Onis, OSEPH JEFFERSON. PAE RIVALS. ence and Saturday § AN WINKLE. LAST APPEA VOYAGE A MOST DELIGHTFUL LADI.S AND =RTAINMENT FOR HILDREN, y Next—-MARGARET. at Hope of the ATE SATUEDAY 5 2 Baritone solo ENING, DE riz, from Mozart 2. Cavatina— & Harp Sot @ Ara & Grand P ‘a £& PAL 2. Harp Solo—Spring—From *-Th 3 MAUD MORGAN. ® English Song ‘Tender and True” ‘Marston so tig EMILY WINANT, itene Solo—From **Tannhauser,* &. Baritone Solo—From **lannliauses pe . M. HOLS . ew York, cont nue to wive their OLD FASHOSED VOCE. AND INSTRUMENTAL CON : Every Fyeninz in the Studio at DRIVER'S, 1343 Penn- fyivania avenue. Ali are invited. 8-1 of UIE AND PLAN By Twenty-five Childre FIGENDSi1k DIV WILLAKI'S HALL, F sirects, SATUL TION SONGS :ND 3 Costume, under the angpices, ON, No. 14, 5. OF 'I,, at treet, between 1th ani 15th PAY, December 9. a2" AFFLE FOR A FRAME OF WAX FLOWERS, Fepresentin th, Hope and Charity, for a charit- able purpose, at wpolitan Hall, corner Sth aud E mort: December Lith, at 7:20 o'clock be cont, ine'uling check for dance. di- N THEATER COMIQUE. MONDAY—Decewerr 47H. Matinees—Tuesdsy, Thursday and Friday. Grester than al! other Showa, AWRY G. RICHMOND SPECIALTY COMPANY. Comedy. Pa how Irish, Duteh, ‘Nexro all in one show. i wit! the laughab‘e extravaganza entitied t TWO MARRIED MEN. 150c. See posters and bills for further par.iculars, dt ON FXHIBITION ASD SALE AT MAKKEITER*g, 2. €26 F street northwest, one door fi: @1 Ke Ont Tainan, Ler and Cheice Steck of Paperhangin <_tames, Picture Cord and Tassels, Kiny Seavkriter's. Terms Cash. Free Art Galle FAIRS, FESTIVALS, &e. FAIR FO THE BENEFIT OF ST. LUKE'S PLE. CHUSCH, (Rev. A. Cromwell, Rector), et Silart Hall, F end I4th strects, beinning MONDAY OKNING, ‘Dec. 1th, and continuing all the week. | junch every day from 12m. to 2 p.m. ‘d9-62" LECTURES. HE WASHINGTC N LE announce the follo; COURSE OF LE eregation CTURE LYCEUM mse TURES at Chure IOHN HALL, D.D., of N.Y. ; Re 7. Witl CALMAGE. fednesaiay, Dec. 20—Rev. T. MA se The Monedionities, Crceities dud Meanuess of Modern sity (new Wednesday, Jen 3-—diey. 308" PH COOK. ‘The Reliious Sins of the Times (new). ‘Whe spetis Syieuy, ov the Pocket 4n Palites (new). “fray, dan. 1) -Rer. NOBEL COLLYER. ‘Tom the Anvil to the Pulpit (new). ¥riday, Feb. 2-Mr. JOHN B. GOUGH. Powers That Be (new). P.aber of Course Lickets lindted, $2.50 each, to bs SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. #3", BOOKS FOR SUBSCRIPTION TO STOCK <‘> in the Third Co-operative Building Association Jil remain open until February Let, 1889, af the follow- ing places, viz: ‘Andrew Archer, 434 and I streets southwest. Hazon & Co., 1b05 436 street southwest. ¥. J. Burtt, 7th street and Maryland avenue south- Church & Stephenson, 8th street and Virginia avenue southwest. ker & Co., 1th street and Maryland avenue southwest. J. 0. Vermilion, 11th street and Maryland avenue thyest. we. a3 Church, 12th street and Perneylvenia avenue orthwest. "Thompson & Co., 1th street and Louiaana avenue st. ‘A. Waker, 7th and Q streets northwest. H. 1. Rose, Adjutant General's Office 3-H. Johnion, President, sth and G strocta south- 902 Pennsylvania avenue west. Thompson, Secretary, cnuuates $2 cach, and entitle owner to purchase $1,000. northwest. stitutions can be obtained at any of the above- ed places. ~The’ second meeting for payment end sale of money will be held on MONDAY EVE- NING, January Ist, 1883, at office of Mesers. Church & Steyhenson, corner 8th street and Virz at 7p. m. OTICE OF PART Having associated with me in business Mr. ROBERT. E. BRAULEY, for the past eight years warrant and y eerk in the office of the Auditor and Comptroller District, Idesire to inform my friends and the it thé Real Estate and Insurance business row incted by me will be continued after January 1, under firm name of SWORMSIEDT & EF norithand N streots uorchwery tiees Lote rihwest, Kev, Towxernp, 8.7. D.. Rector, Sunday services~" d 11 » and choral service at 4p. m., at which the seate are all free. “Sunday echool st 3 pcm. UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, MASONIC CS remmpie, Sth and F strocis, Services teommorroe at 11 a.m. Sermon by the pastor, Rev. ALEX. Kent. Subject, “‘The chureh and the young.” Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. (=> BXLAND CHAPEL METHODIST EPISCO- <é ‘Church, corner 10th and D_ streets. sou! ts weet. At 11 a.m.’ anai p.m. preachin« by the Pasto?. At3 p. m. praise meeting. Each of the 60 persons re- cently couverted in expected to be present. Revival service during the week. it" ST. PAUL'S CHURCH — 23p STREET — Bishop Garner, of Texas, will preach at the evening eervice, 7:30 p. mi. it (> pMOMANS CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE <ts UNIQN.—Gospel meeting To-morrow (Sunday) at Sp. m., Masonic Temple; corner #th and F strects northwest (apper hall). 8 by Rev. Hire, of Wheeling, West Va. Public invited. Come early. B mus. it (oS, FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Ore street, betwean Gand H streets northwest, Rev. ‘T. “KELLY, Pastor. Regular sorvices at 11 Pom. Sabbath school at 9:30a.m. “Stra e cordially weleome. It (CORNER OF 14TH ev. RusH R. SHre- 0p. m. Sunday CS? Ab sours’ cuur PEN, past School at Cc, UNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, CLA- <3 bangh Hall, 1630 14th street northwest, Rev. G. B. Patou, Pustor. rvices: Preaching Sunday mo1 ings at 11 o'clock. Sunday school Sunday afternoons 3 o'clock. Prayer meetings Wednesday evenings at 7:30 o'elocl Allam welcome. it BRSDLEY. J... SWORMSTEDT, d4-6t 928 F street northwest. = AT CLUB CERTIFICATES ATES OF AT CLUB, 1860, and payableon or before be paid in full, on precentat NUARY 4TH, 1883, ut the office of KIC & CO., Bankers, on hich date the INTEREST ON SAID CERTIFICATES WILL CEASE. ARTHUR T. BRICE, STING OF THE AL ESTATE TITLE ‘OMPANY, of the Dist~ict of Columtia, ofnine trustess of said Company will heldat the office of the Company, Room No. 17, » Buiidinz, No. 472 Louisiana avenne, Washing: z m TUESDAY, the 12th day of December, ‘The polls will be opened at 2 o'clock p. 1. m. B. BEALE, Secretary 1 -—THE AN ‘kholders of the Wesh- e Company is called for at 1: o'clock m.. at the f Francis L. Smith, Esq , corner Wolle and St. streets, Alexandria, Va., for the Election of Five ‘tors and a Clerk and ‘Treasurer. -law4we ALBERT HEWSON, Clerk. = OFFICE OF FRANCIS B. MOHUN & CO., REAL ESTATE BROKERS, 1001 F street, northwest corner 10th. Having retired from the Book and Stationery Busi- ness, I wish to have ALL ACCOUNTS SETTLED at the earliest moment. All persons indebted to me will Please call and settle. Any having claims against me will please present the same for settlement. FRANCIS B. MOHUN, 1001 F, northwest corner 10th street {og>~_ WALTER KER TAKES PLEASUR AD- ‘> _vising his friends that he ean be found at the Dry Goods House of Samuel Ker, 930 7th street, where he is 9 offer the:n special bargaina in’s | kinds of of reliable qualitics and at reasonable prices. ing date May 1, 1485, will afte: J uray SY, January Ist, 148: n24-Im GAS FIXTURES.—E. F, BROOKS. 531 15H STREET, Foil arrortment Mitchell, Vance & Co.'s Goods._ Cor- a5 <DUSTRIFS, NOT ALMS.—B lent citizens of the District of Columbia pprove of the practical methods of the Associated ities are urgentiy requested to give orders for miak- ins Fine and Piain Ladies and Gentlemen's Underw (inidren’s Clothing, Household Sewing. breide nding, Domestic Service, Washing by ths er any work a wouan can do, to the WO- MAN'S WORK DEPARTMENT of Fifth Subdivision ed Charities, 922 D street northwest. mi. to6 p.m. ‘LS. SHEDD, 409 97H STREET NonTawesr. GAS FIXTURES, SLATE MANTELS, LATROBE FURNACES. RANGES, LUMBING and TINNING. Jobbing promptly done. we GLEN FLOKA AND BETHESDA WATERS : £SESH FROM THE SPRING W. C. MILBURN, Puanwactst, 1429 Peunsyivania av _NEW PUBLICATIONS MA5E 4 Note. or 17 m5 BRENTANO'S LITERARY EMPORIUM, 1015 Penna. ave., cor. 1th street, Washington, D. C. MONTH OF DECEMBER TILL 10 P.M. 1t JAPANESE GOODS. t REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHURCH.—SER- 4-57" vices overy Sunday at 11 o'clock a m., at St Goorge’s Hall, Lith street, betwoen ¥ and F northwest. Seats free and the public invited. It (-S>, ASBURY ME. CHURCH PREACHING AT “3 lla.m., by Rev. Dr. STEVENSON. At 7:30 p. m., by Rev. N. M. Carrot. Union experience meet- ing’ on Monday at ‘8 p.m. Key. N. M. CARROLL, Be Fr. HAMLINE M. FE. CHURCH, CORNER 9TH streets northwest.—9:15, Sunday school; Key. 8. M. Hantsocx: ‘Rejected meeting. address by F. M e's meeting, led by ae Bradley, esa. Roach; 7:30, Welcome. DREE M.E. CHURCH, MASSAG . between 9th and 10th streets north: .. HERBERT RICHARDSON, Pastor, at 11 m. Sublect—**He Leth all Things \ subjeet—" “ihe Lerd’s Book of | emembran Missionary Meeting, Kecitations and Mutic, NON PLACE M. E. CHURC! recching xt 11 o'cloci a.m. and 7:30 8. K. Cox, D.D. Subject at, niglit— cience in full accord with the Bible account of the Creation”—a reply to Mr. Beecher’s late lecture in th Gy ity fe ose <S” Noonday meeting daily, Sunday 12:30. First aunirerss Ty Tuesday next. Gospel meet- ing 6 p.m. Sunday, led by Mr. B. H. Wansex. ‘Hon, JOHN HILL will also be present and speak, Young neu specially invit-d. 1t* BAPTL CHURCH, NEAR —The Pastor uth. . by Rev. Key. Dr. FAuNcE, will 5 ‘30 p.m. will give the ‘tent ‘The'Lands and the Men of the Buble. ject: ‘* The Dead Sea and Beyond the Jordan.” it > _,WAUGH M. E. CHURCH, 3p AND A ‘= streets northeast.—Fourth quarterly meeting. ‘he Pasto1 v. WILFORD Do’ st 11 a. m., fol- Holy Communion.” ““Offerings” for the mmunion service. The P. K., Rev. JOHN Seats free at all sor- Love-feast next Thurs- day evening at 7:30 o'clock. It* RCH OF THE EPIPHAN Wa. D. D., rector.—Holy Communion at 8, e with sermon by Qishop GaRRerr, of ti evening service with sernion C 1 erybody weleo re by the rector at 7:3 TH STR q ‘T METHODIST PRC Co Church, ‘Letween E and F streets, Lassenve, pastor. “Preschi: at 1) a.m. and 7:30 p, A bject: ‘God as Man's iietuge and. Evening subje: “‘Man’s Origin and Nature— ‘ine Seri count and & Glance at Mr. | CEP _ROEDS CF COMFORT FOR THE BE- <5 REAVED. subject for discourse to-morrow at 1La.m., in the Chri-tadelphia Ecclesia meeting in Me- Cauley’ hall, Penusyivania avenue, between 2d and 3d streets southeast. Ailinvited. ocollection. It” CORNER C wt r WESLEY CHAPE: 5TH AND F streets northwest.—i1 a. m., preach.ne by the pastor, Rev. W. I. MCKENNEY; 7:50 p. song and 1) a.m Sunday Prayer even: Come to our Sunday evening service and bring Goapel Hymns. itt FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 13TH STREE between Gand H northwest, ‘Rev. Dr. Corn: BERT, pustor.—Key. W. H. YoonG, of Delaware. will preach’ (D.V.) at 11 evening service B fab ect Words from the Cross, stranqers ea ay invited. * GRACE P. E. CHURCH, CORNER 9TH AND D streets! South Washington. — Ser tc a. m. by Ki F. Forrest, D. D., and 7:30 p.in, by Kev. T. Addison, D. D. Choir—Miss Gracie Dufour, Soprino; Miss Lizzie ‘Tabler, Contralto: Dr. Ir. W. lo by C. A. Ball, Basso. moryay Tenor. tory—Baritone A. Daifon, Miss Wil marth, Organist. 1 (ce DUMBARTON AVENUE M. E CHUKCH— <F Temperance Day.—Preaching at ila. m. and 7:30 p. m. by the Pastor, Rev. J. J. G. WEBSTER. Afternoon meeting at 3 o'clock, with Address by B. H. Warner, Esq. itt (cB> SPIRITUALISM. — MES. FO. HYZER J will conduct the services of the First Society of Spiritualists To-morrow Evening, in Masonic Temple, at 7:30 o'clock. Subject of Aiscourse to be chosen, by Offer- the audience. [-p7°ST. PAUL'S ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH, corner 11th rthwest, Services to-morrow morning and evening, at 11 and 7:30—lev. Dr. DoMER. Sunday schoo! at 9 m, Alden, superintendent. A cordial invita THE TABERNACLE, NEAR CORNER 9TH 7 and B streets southwest—Rey. W. W. Hicks aainister, 11 a.m. ‘The permanent lesson of P. n‘e- Music, Hark, hark my soul, Baroy Omerio-y, Solo, 7:30. m. Bible and science; Do they agree?” | Music, We cive Immortal Praise, Mora; Come unto Me, Coenen; Soprano Solo, at J AY, GOULD, 421 Ore STREET, BETWI and E ets., one square from Peunsylvania avenue Serolla, Lanterns, Fane, tive Pictures, ete. Also. new Xmas Cards, Scrap Victures, ete. of (yaneiace: 3 A Second-hand Killam, tenden & Co. Landau, three Landauletts, Coupes, CARRIAGES. five-giase Landau, one Crut- tains, Coupe “ockawayn and other tiew and second= and Csrflaxes. Repsiring proaney steed to. OBEKT H. GRAHAM, and Factory, _49-3t 410-416 8th street northwest. 7 REMEMBER THE POOR.—KEV. FATHER <7 MAGEVNY, 8.J., of St. Aloysius, will preach 4 Charity Sermon at the 11 o'clock “Mass To-morrow in Moly Trinity Church, in ald of the poor of the Far- ish. (23> NOTH BAPTINT CHURCH, FOURTEENTH street, near R.—Sermon at 11’ a.m. and at 7:30 p.m. by the pastor, Rev. J. L. Lopax, D. Bohoor at 9:30am. (VERMONT AVENUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. ‘SS 14th street, between N street and Kho: avenue, F. D. POWER, r. “80 p.m. Sunday schoo. at 5: Allvery welcome. DU" NG THE PRESENT SEASON SAMPA. EEECAMPANE AND HOUENOUND Fo tees Preaching, To-morrow at L'a, m. and Have made converts by the hundred. F; dy uses | p GRACE M. E. CHURCH, CORNER Orn A’ Ficvampane end Horehound. Buy a box your | LE" streets. Preaching at 1 a.m. by Rey. 1. M. uh, Coid, &e. Gaupwex, of Mt. Zion Church; at 7:30 p.m. by Ro ARTHUR NATTANS, Pharmacist, Witrorp Downs, cf Waugh Church. Sunday cch: a9 __ Mth and I. 2d and D. and 7th and N ats. cal Temperance meeting pimnee FOUNDRY M. E, CHURCH, litm AND @ (CON FISERIE PMUSTENNE, J. B. GAUTKON, 806 I STREET N.W.. FINE BON-BONS SPECIALTY. ‘The only freuch Confcetionery in the city.a9-6t* FEET MEATHER STRIPS APPLIED TO WIN- dows and doors. Orders by mail promptly attended to. AL work first-class. Address N. HUMPHREY, #29 B street southeast. ag-3t* U NIVERSALLY PRESCRIBED BY THE FACULTY ALAXATIVE AND REFRESHING FRUIT LOZENGZ, TAMAR FOR CONSTIPATION, HEMORRHOIDS, BILE, HEADACHE, CEKEBRAL CON- GESTION, Etc. Prepared by GRILLCN. Sole Proprietor, Fharmacien de Ire classe dela Faculte de Paris, 3 27 rue Rambuteau, Paris. GRILLON Tan.cr—-uniike Pilla and tue usual purga- tives—is ax-ceanle to take, and never pro- duces irritation. Fold byall Drug ests GPECIAL NOTICE! “SIGNAL SERVICE” SCARLET, BLANKETS INDIEN 05-th9t, w&s8t. 1p Bed si princ pal bookstores. Scata reaer ved Zor curse, exire kt Prec’s bookstot (2 F street, eprceiig, Ebbitt House, sivale ‘admission, 75 ccuts. Force ES, RANGES, GRATES, PLUMBING, GENERAL JOBBING. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, $17 NINTH STREET. 130 P near Dupont Circle. n6 BROS. PI, ETT OF FAN: beens now ede. ‘a. ‘terres easy. i, Sore, RET! BEST BLANKF’ FOK BEDS, * EUGGIES AND LEIGHS EV" OFFERED FOR 1HE MONEY. I Fett ‘These Goods. ever; wre Wool and ext ine, and pure Cochineal Dye. None maine without te “Sige Service™ ‘be had of — hg aptipe We BURDETTE & 0. Lt GRAIG & 4.6.9" GEO. F. HA! pen NO PAY.—WHITEHURST'S ‘Try i BALSAM is warranted to cure Te noteatiaded retars ur money back. Seid by all YeiLeoda ~ GOODRICH, ATTUBNEX-AT-LAW, 124 DEAR- ‘born str Chicago. free. A. ber “Coutidential Dusineas toeliy Mitaded Wo without pu biicity. IkD MANNA KLEVS CAN. in Gonetant Song, ‘Fitton Cente at Dragyiste, ‘Aas Cozen Dizeneca, => UNION M.E. CHURCH, 20TH STREET N. W. b-s3 near Pennsylvania ayenue.—The pastor, Re’ W. T. L. am. apd 7:30 p.m. "Moi ing theme: *‘Contrasted Worshippers.” The, < igmiseal of ‘Truth and the yival services at night. Sunday 2 4p. m. eS THE SUNDAY CHRONICLE TO-MORROW = will contain a Striking Editorial on the Sunday and Personal’ Goseip: Editorial Griieeme: bomte, nd Person Editor clamp: hewry ‘and Literary ‘Miscellany. © New Edilor: ‘new Publish ‘Bu; it A CARD. 2S 58; conta wishes to express his sincere thanks to the firemen for their prompt and efficient ser- Yice in saving his stock from bei destroyed at the fire. [t) J. JAY GOULD, 421 9th street. we THE WASHINGTON CITY DENTAL 80- <& cieTY will hold its annual meeting NEXT TUESDAY EVENING, Inthioet.- at J0ctcock, There au election of’ officers for the ensuing year. Kooms, No. 1113 Pennsylvania avenue. aga THE FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING OF <S THIRD WASHINGION CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION will be held NEX|_ MON- ‘Aawociation, Ko. 610 7th street norphyvent. ve nan Of *Be ion, Ko. ‘th street not E, F. SCHAFHIRT, President. J. E. THOMPSON, Secretary. it (ey 7° THe Policy HOLDERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Proxies in the Company's office, Attend ie oecaiet eeosten January oth, 1683, in person. Im- ‘the annual meeting Pasa wre “Pik COMMITTEE OF 13, ‘A PUBLIC MEETING OF THE SIXTH AND (ee rcurih surcalvisious of Associated Charities wilt be holdon HONDAY EVENING, December ti; at "clock, lemorial Chapel, corner of Vermont avenue abd it street (entlcnee ‘on Vermont avenue) vening: jous Plea.” Re- | ool at? a, m, and Washington News and Gossip. THERE are 207 new advertisements in Tas Stan to-day. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DaY.—Internal reve- Due, $425,528.30; customs, $715,730.15. ‘Tue Ganrteip BoaRbor AvpiT.—Four additional claims have been filed with the Garfield board of audit. RS. Jennings, for $3,154.08, for expenses in connection with his cooling apparatus, and Sergeant Isaac Pearson, for $202.54, and J. ‘A. D. Green and W. J. Lee, messengers in the War de- partment, for $50 each for special services. Under the law clams can be fled till the 1st of January next. ‘The awards already made will probably be paid next week, No payments have yet been made. TRANSIT OpseRVATIONS IN NEVADA.—A telegram to Prof. J, E. Hilgard, superintendent of the coast and geodetic survey, from Mr, William Eimbeck, assistant, states that successful observations of the transit of Venus were obtained by him from a station at Lehman’s ranch, near Osceola, Nev. INSPECTORS OF STEAM VESSELS APPOINTED.—Sec- retary Folger has appointed inspectors of foreign. steam vessels for the port ot New Orleans as fol- lows:—F Wasiington, inspector of hulls; Wm. Golden, inspector of botlers. BANK CHARTER EXTENDED.—The Controller of the Currency has extended the corporate existence of the First National Bank of Greensburg, Ind., to December 9, 1902. THE PosTaGE on the double-sheet STAR 1s two cents. The Post Office department requests per- sons sending newspapers by mailto write their names and addresses on the wrappers. A NoveL Cas will be argued before the United States Supreme Court next Monday by Senator Jones, of Florida. It is the case of a mandamus to invoke the power of the court to restore to practise a lawyer of Florida, who was disbarred y the lower court for alleg2d participation in a lynching. THe Commissionensnir.—The friends of Mr William H. Clagett are expressing the opinion that he would make a good Commissioner. Tue Cask OF SURGEON OWEN. — The court- martial for the trial of Surgeon Owens met again yesterday at the navy yard. Surgeon Owens tes- tifled in his own behalf, detailing the condition of affairs at Pensacola, the condition of Capt. Hop- Kins’ health, and the clrcunistances under ‘which he had advised him to leave the station; he had used no persuasion to induce him to leave, nor had he used any persuasion whatever, ay alleged in the charges, to induce him to rem:tin away; 1n tact, after Capt. Hopkins left, he (witness) did not even know'where he was, and never saw or heard of him until his trial here. The condition of Capt. Hopkins was one of extreme nervous pros- tration, and witness only performed his official duty in certifying that Capt. Hopkins was unit for duty. The court met again this afternoon, ‘THe NavaL Retirine Boarn, Rear Admiral John 1. Worden, president, met at the Navy depart- ment to-day and examined Commodore Edmund R. Colhoun for promotion to the rank ot rear ad- itral, to Mil the Vacancy caused by the death of Adiiral Wyman and the retirement of Admiral Creigiton.” The promotion of Commodore Col- houn will not cause any promotions in the lower ranks. : : SPEAKER Krirer COMPLIMENTED BY GLADSTONE. One of Speaker Kelfer’s decisions of last session was recently quoted as an authority by Gladstone, during the cloture debate. It was a dectsion which at the ime did not attract general attention, but which had been a subject of well-matured thought by the Speaker, and its citation as a precedent In the chatr of the Briti=h parliament Is a substantial | compliment to Gen. Kelfer’s parijamentary ability. Tue EXCHANGE of 334 per cent bonds into 33 since November 1st, 1882, to date amounted to $24,256,550. » REMOVED FROM OFFIce.—Mr. Smith, collector of customs at Bangor, Maine, was removed to-day, and Mr. Davis has been nomi cessor. A SENATOR SHORN.—Senator Lamar has been fre- quently complimented during the present sesston on bis !mproved appearance, brought about by a|- new style in cutting his hair. He has hitherto ad- hered to the old southern custom of wearing his hair quite long, and he lost its length involun- tarlly. During’ a recent visit to St. Louls he went into a barber shop to get shaved. After his face had been raked over the barber said: “Senator, your hair needs trimming.” “Ail right,” said the Senator, “trim It for me.” ‘The Senator continued in the chair in a meditative mood, not paying any attention to what the barber was doing. When he arose he discovered. that, like Sampson, he had becn in the hands of a Delilah (though this was one of the masculine gender and of the colored Tace) Who had shorn hiin of his locks, THE PRESIDENT’S VistroRs.—Among those who Saw the President to-day were Senators Lapham, Voorhees, McDonald, Rollins, Harris and Cockrell, and Representatives Curtin, Smith, of Ne’ Houk, Peolle, Morey, Robinson, of Obi Rice, of Ohto; Plerce and Jo i torney Townsend, of New Yori PERSONAL.—Representative-elect Ochiltree, of ‘Texas, is In town for the season, domictled at Wil- lards.—Representative Washburne is in New York.—Ex-Attorney General MacVeagh !sat the Arlinzton.—_Mr. R. W. Fenwick, who has been confined to his room so long with rheumatisin, is able to be out again, although not fully recovered. pat gee ‘The Potomac Flats Work. ITS COMMENCEMENT DELAYED BY THE FREEZE. Major Hains, who 1s in charge of the Potomac flats improvement, told a Star reporter this morn- ing that the work ‘of driving the piles in the fats, upon which the railways are to be erected, will begin on Monday, unless the river 13 frozen over with ice 80 a8 to make the work fmpossible. The weather has already caused a delay of a week, and a number of pile drivers are on their way up the river now. There is already one pile driver stationed at the foot of 17th street, and others will arrive. —_—.__ Work on the New Pension Office. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY MEN EMPLOYED—CON- TRACTS AWARDED. Gen. Meigs, supervising engineer of the new. Penston office butlding, has closed the contracts | for furnishing material to be used, and work to be done in the foundation work of the new building. ‘Messrs. Wilson and Goss will lay the rubble stone at $1.49 per yard; J. M. Wheatly is to furnish Cum- berland cement at 87 cents per barrel, of 300 pounds; Richard McCoy, of Riverton, Va.. lime, at $1.02 per barrel of 300 junds; Burnes, Russell & Co., Baltimore, moulded brick at $50 pet thousand, and pressed brick at $23 per thousand; R. M. Mil- ler, Sand at 973g cents per cuble yard; the Boston Terra Cotta works, terra cotta work as per adver- tisement and specification, amounting to $32,380. Contracts for the brick work, masonry, etc., on the building above ground, have not yet been award- ec. Gen. Meigs says the work of excavating and laying the foundation walla, which was com- menced 2 month ago, will be pushed forward dur- ing the winter as fast as possible, witli the one hundred and fifty workmen now engaged at it. ——.___ District Tax Collections.” 4 GOOD SHOWING—HEAVY DEDUCTIONS FROM THE UNNECESSARY FIVE PER CENT DISCOUNT. ‘The gross amount of all taxes collected during the past month was, $1, 183,743.81 And the amount paid into reasury of the United States was... 1,085, 568.95 48,174.86 ‘This balance is accounted for ‘by drawback certificates re- ceived to the amount of....... $1,261.95 Five per cent discount on $936,258.20 taxes paid...... 46,812.91 The total collections—July 1st to Novem. ber 30th, 1881, were,. ‘The above showing is a good one as regards the amount of collections this year, but the deduction required by the allowance of the five per cent dis- count is so as to makea big hole in the recel| lanifestly the are right in thelr purpose to abolish this unnecessary discount, A Disnongsr SERvan7. named Detective Mebevite Uday tet her en SEE i rar, State lof $a.trdn Mr. Boxbause He stated tat the ployed. in his house se ea ER A SATURDAY SESSION BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS AT WORK ‘The Senate To-day. Petitions of tobacco dealers and manufacturers ora rebate equal to any reduction that may be made In the tax on tobacco were presented in the Senate to-day by Messrs. Hale, Miller and Ed- munds, “THE CIVIL SERVICE BILL, ETC. Mr. Hoar asked Mr. Pendleton when he intended to call up the civil service bill. ‘Mr. Pendleton in reply asked unanimous consent. to take up the Dill for the purpose of making ‘t a special order for Monday next. ‘Mr. Voorhees said there were so many more im- portant measures awaiting the action of the Sen- ate that he felt compelled to object. Mr. Pendleton then gave notice that as soon as the bankruptcy bill was disposei of he would mové to take up the civil service bill. Mr. Jones (Fla.) introduced a bill to promote telegraphic communication between America and Europe. Referred to the committee on foreign re- lations, Mr. Conger, from the committee on American shipping, reported progress and asked for addl- tional time to complete the committee's report. Mr. Vance offered a resolution, which was agreed to, directing the Secretary of the Treasury to furnish, as soon as possible, a detailed state- ment showing the cost of collecting the Internal revenue ineach collection district; the number of employes in each district and thé percentage of the cost upon the sums collected In each district. Agreed to, POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS. At the close of the morning hour, Mr. Beck called up his resolution for an investigation of political assessments. Mr. Vorhees addressed the Senate, congratulat- ing the country upon the wonderiul change of heart on the subject among republican Senators since the discussion last summer. A LIVELY DISCUSSION, The debate became quite lively. Mr. Voorhees’ speech severely criticised the assessment of government clerks, Mr. Hale read a ciycular calling a meeting of lquor dealers of Dayton, Onto, to take measures to beat the republicans. The circular set forth that unless the fanatics were beaten, quor deal- ers would be forced to emigrate. Mr. Cockrell asked who signed that circular. Mr. Hale replied that it wa signed by the presi- dent of the liquor dealers’ association. Mr. Cockrell—Yes, and he was a republican. Mr. Hale said he wanted an Investigation of both parties. He wanted ex-Mayor Edward Cooper of New York summoned, to show the amount of money the democrats there got from the rum sellers, Mr. Davis, of West Virginia, chairman of the democratic congressional committee, dented that that committee obtained any money from liquor dealers, THE BANKRUPTCY BILL. At 2 o'clock, without acting on Mr. Beck’s reso- lution, the senate resumed the consideration of tue unfinished business, the bankruptcy bill. House of Representatives. Mr. Page, of California, chairman of the com- mittee on commerce, reported a resolution in the House to-day calling on the S*eretary of War for information as to whether any moneys apprppri- ated by the last river and harbor bill were appro- priated for works or objects that are not in the interest and donot beneftt commerce and navi- gation, and if so, the names of such works or ob- Jects and the respective amounts so appropriat=d; whether any of the money has been used on works rot in the interest of commerce and navigation, and if so, the names of such works; and whether the ¢xpenditure of any money authorized by ufat act has been withheld or stopped, and if so, how much and for what cause: the amount likely to be on hand at the close of the current fiseal year, and how much of such bal- ance comprises money which has been carried over from year to year from non-compliance with the conditions of the law makiug such appropriations; antto furnish the estimates of the engineer de- partment forthe year 1894, which have not beon transmitted by the Seeretary of the Treasury in conformity with section 3669 Revised Statutes, A LIVELY DEBATE. Mr Kasson (Iowa) asked leave to append an amendment, to Incorporate the words “foreign and interstate” in the resolution before the words “commerce and navigation.” He advocated its adoption, contending that under the language-of the resolution the Secretary of War could not re- rt that any work was unnecessary, as every rook, NO matter how small, was of local impor- tance: Mr, Horr, of Michigan, thought that the gentle. man’s stat¢ment of the case was visionary, and he defied him to state a single item in any river and harbor bill where the conditions which he named were possible. Mr, Kasson.—What condition? ‘Mr. Horr.—Point out in any river and harbor bill @ stream which does not connect with some other stream which makes It of benefit to commerce. Mr. Kasson.—That view would apply to every stream in the United States. Mr. McLane, of Maryland, and Mr. Robeson, of New Jersey, made strong speeches in defending the river and harbor bill, Mr. Robeson attributing the strong upposttion to 1t to come from the metro- politan newspapers in the interest of aggregated Capital, railroad offices, whose aggregated capital sought to stop improvements of rivers in the in- terests of their ratiroads. Mr. Reagan spoke of the wind he wanted pumped Out of the demagogues who assauited the bill. Mr. Page, of California, spoke in the same strain; while Mr. McLane, of Maryland, ina mild way re- buked tie President'“for ‘his course touching the iL. Mr. Cox and Mr. Kasson renewed thelr opposi- tion to the bill, and the members of the House sur- Founded the speakers, and several times inter- Tupted them with laughter and applause. anne, resolution “was finally passed without vision. Capitol Notes. Hon. Wayne MacVeagh, ex-Attorney General, was on the floor of the Senate to-day. Senator Williams, of Kentucky, appeared in his seat to-day for the first time this sesSion. The odds in betting on the clerkship of the next House are in favor of Representative Atkins, of Tennessee, REVIVAL OF AMERICAN SHIPPING. The joint committee of Congress on the revival of American shipping had a meeting to-day. Their time was almost entirely taken up with the read- ing of the testimony taken by the several mem- bers who met in New York, and which was new to those who had not attended the meetings in that city. The committee decityd to hold another meeting next Monday to consider the subjects of tonnage tax and free ships. Mr. Conger, at the Tequest of the committee, asked for further time for the committee, and it'was granted. pas sae ‘The Manning-Chalmers Complication. WHAT MR. MANNING PROPOSES TO DO. It seems that acting upon the advice of some of his friends Representative Manning,of Misaissipp!, had about made up his mind not to accept the certificate of election from the second district of that state. in fact Mr. Manning had determined to contest Chalmers’ election before the error in the Tate county returns was discovered, ani be- fore the certificate was issued to him. He had left home for Washington with the purpose of con- testing, on the ground of interference in the elec- tion by United States marshals and supervisors, and that they prevented people from voting. After the certificate was tssued to Manning his im. Ta: oeke ‘any advantage of the Tate county error. ‘This met. Manni proval, but a new quesiion has arisen. It is id by ‘Mississippi lawyers that if Manning refuses the certificate of election that res rd the office of the second dis- ict as vacant, and to order a new election; ‘9 the governor can only offer the certificate man et to him as elected, and if thet Tefuses it, he, in fact, resigns. E gai dines alae THe PRESIDENT, who {s pleasantly upon as observant in many of the minor matters Of his administration, of the customs of the ear- er incumbents of his office, exemplifies this trait, perhaps unconsciously, or with a fine and nice dis- WILL THE STAR ROUTERS GO ON THE STAND?—TRE PROSECUTION WILL GLADLY HAVE THEM DO 80— WILL WELCOME THEM TO HOSPITABLE GRAVES— WHAT MR. MERRICK SAYS. “The affiavits fled in court,” said a Star re- porter to Mr. Merrick, of star route counsel, this morning, “Indicate that ex-Senator Dorsey wants to go on thestand, I suppos? the government Will be ready to meet his testimony?” “We would be delighted to have him or any others of the defendants on the stand,” sald Mr. Merrick. Then ho added, with a twinkle in bis eye, “Our case 1s complete enough without them, but it would settle it at once, If Dorsey or any of them goes on the stand. I would be delighted, I say. It would be advantageous to the govern. ment.” moles the trial go on speedily?” argued the re- jorter. Petyes, T think we will get a jury Monday and the trial will go on. re the defense will challenge the “Do you bel array of jurors? ‘0, T think not,” sald Mr, Merrick, “The coun- sel said not yesterday.” “You expect, of course,” sald the reporter, the question respecting ch: in favor of the governn “Yes, of course I do, heard my argument hat: lenges will be decided ent?” Kansas. WHY THIS 13 THUS. Information bas reached Wasiiington from dem- oeratic sources in Kansas to the effect that a dem- ocratic Senator 1s more than a possibility from that state. At the November election a demo- cratic governor was chosen, but the republicans elected the rematniler of their ticket. The election for Congresamen was held under the old law, the state not having been redtstricted under the new apportionment. The four new Congressmen were elected at large; but the next legislature, to meot this winter, must divide the state into districts in accordance with the increased representation. With a democratic governor no republican gerry- mandering law can be passed, as a veto would stop it. If this democratic governor be removed he will be succeeded by the lleutenant governor, who Is a republican. The legislature, It 1s sald 1s full of republican aspirants for Congress, and they feel more interest In securing districts, con- strued so us to forward their mbition, than In electing a United States Senator. According to the information sent to prominent democrats here there are republican members of thy Kinsas legis- lature willing to unite with the democrats for the election of Gov. Glick to the United States Senate, in order to remove him from the executive chair of the state, — Affairs in West Washington. ELEcrioN.—Potomac Commandery, No. 3, elected last nigit the folowing office ing term: Dan’l Johnson, E. ¢ A. B. Jackson. C. G.; H.'A. G Turkentoa, 8. W i reas ells, Rec. p Great Falls Tee Company their warehouses on Analostan Island. They sey it is cheaper to buy north and ship here than to cut and store themselves. No Warer.—Comp ‘are made of the scarci- ty of water In the western part of the town, and unless rellef 1s efforded there will be much Sick- hess, and possibly suits against the District, ny bath-rooms and water closets in second stories are without water all day, which may ac- count jor the prevalence of dipatheria. Koap Lurrovewent—Messrs. Blundon & Fletch- er are macadamizing tie Arlington road from Aqueduct bridge to Fort Myer, and putting gutters oneach side. ‘This will make a very fine drive. ‘The work is being done by the government. THe FREEZE.—The river ircz> over Last night. At the Aqueduct bridge the fice is 24; Inches. Ttis expected thatit will break and float off at nigh e. BREAKING THE ICR IN THE CaNat.—The tcc breaker 1s at work on the canal to-day, and the boats here are collecting in its rear to endeavor to. taway. The Borden company has four loaded oats frozen in above, and the American company nine, which are for Alexandria. They hope to get through with the ald of tue ice breaker. When these Alexandria boats have passed over the aque- duct the water therein will be let off and repairs be begun on the brid; News Notes.—A pump has sunk on 324 street, opposite P street, making a very dangerous place «...Mr. A. H. Whalen has just’ completed a com- fortable dwelling in Virginia, about @ mile from the Aqueduct bridge....see advertisement of a charity sermon to be preached at Trinity, Catho- Ue, church, by Rev. Father McGevney to-morrow Special meeting of the Georgetown Catholtc Temperance: society to-morrow evening. See advertisement. —— CIVIL SERVICE REFORM. to be Reported Favor- ably. ITS PROVISIONS. ‘The Kasson Bi Ata meeting held late yesterday afternoon the civil service reform committee agreed to report favorably on the bill known as the Kasson bill, for the better regulation of the civil service. It pro- vides, first, that the provisions of the bill shall ap- ply to all the clerks in the departments in Wasn- ington, excluding only the clerks in the office of the President; to all clerks in the customs ser- vice; to rallway postal clerks, and to clerks in post offices where annual pay is $3,000 or more. Applicants for appointment in the clvil service are to make written application to the office making the appointment, giving age, residenom, &. dur. ing the five years previous. This is tobe accom- panied with the recommendation of his neighbors touching his moral character and habit of living. No applicant fs to receive an appointment until he shall have passed a satisfactory examination, nor until he shall have furnished satisfactory testl- montals of his good character. Examinations are to be made In the department, unaer the direction of the chief executive thereof, or in case of ap. intments for service in the District of Colum! y a commission, not to excced three in number, to be appointed by him and acting under his tn- structions, Promotions from one grade to an- other are to be determined by competitive ex- aminations. First, all intments are to be probationary, not léss than months nor more than one year. At the end of which time, if qualified, the applicant 1s to receive an appoint- ment for four years, and Shall not be removed ex- cept for cause. After a service of four years in the civil service in the same department, the appointee is to receive @ new appointment without examination. That removals may be made only for some of the following causes: Infidelity to the government; in- temperance; habitual profanity; inattention to or Reglect of duty; ireapacity for the duties of the office; disobedience official instructions; disre- Syect to officers of the same or other departments of the government; indecency in speech; Inten- tional rudeness of language or behavior toward persons having offictal business with the officer or towards his associates; conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. Prior to any removals for either of the aforesaid causes a copy of the charges, with specifications, shall be delivered in iyi 5 to the person charged, or leit addressed to him ai his usual place of residence, and tue time shill be fled within which he shall make written re- Provided, That the officer having authority to appoint and remove for cause shall have authority in all cases, when in his judgment the public inter- ests require it, to summarily suspend tee in jon pending the investigation; and if found guilty of the charge by the appointing authority, fe shall be removed from office; otherwis? he continue In the same. Any incumbent of office may also be disc! ‘whenever iu the opinion of the chief officer of his jurisdiction such ment is no longer in which case cer of the goveram member Of any poult- of the ent, nor {eal committee cealts dnwrtinng or by print, ad- dress or cause to be addressed to any person hold- tment as in the description of ‘the government, any request, Gemand, Srinvitation fora contelbution of money. for the ‘use of any political party; nor shall any demand or invite, for the use of any poll appointee, the payment of any | Telegrams to The Star. DAKOTA ELECTION RETURNS. THE DELAWARE RIVER FROZEN OVER NEW YORK RAILROAD MEETING A FAILURE. ——.,-—-— ARREST ON A CHARGE OF ABDUCTION General Foreign News by Cabie. ARABI PASHA SATISFIED TO GO TO CRYLOX. Dec. &—Arabdi Pasha has expressed satis. he Is to be exiled to Ceylon. FLOOD IN THE TIBER. Rome, Dec. 9.—The Tiber 1s rising and threatens to inundate tue lower part of the city. ONE THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD POR CONVICTION OF A MURDERER, Drei, Dec. 9—A proclamation hes been ts Sued offering a reward of one thousand pounds for information leading to the conviction of the ee of John Lenmane at Milltown last Janu THR DUTCH DRFRAT THE RAJAN OF PASSANGAN, THE HAGuE, Dec. 9—A telegram from Acheen Teports that the Dutch troops, supported by the Dutcifeet,have repuised the Rajah of Passangan, With Leavy loss to the latter, GAMBETTA’S ILLNESS. , Dec. 9.—A dispatch to the Daily News 8 Says the condition of M. Gammetta is less favorable, a hemorrhage belng apprehended. TORTEDORS FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE TORKISH CARITAL. Loxnow, Dec. %.—A dispatch to the Times trom aatinople says that the porte has decided to Mt Col. Liy’s torpedoes for the defense of the nelles and the Bosphorus. THE JURY DISAGRER, Dec. 9.—The jury in the case of Patrick who has been on ‘trial as principal in the inurder of the two Huddys, after an hour's deli. eration could not agree. Tilggins will be placed on trial again next Monday. THE LATE ANTHONY TROLLOPR. Loxpox, Dec. 9—The remains of the late Ae tuouy ‘Trollope were buried to-day in Kensal Green cemetery. Ca facth n > Opening Transactions in Wall Street, mw YORK, Dec. 9,11 a, m.—The stoc ned Cull and generally ata slight decline from, yesterday's closing prices, There was a fractional improvement in the early dealings, after which the market became weak and fell off \al4, cent—the Northern Pacifics, Denver "and Grande and Union Pacifie being most prominent in the decline. At 11 o’cloc prices vee i &X per cent, ied by Omaha, Northwest & St. Bartimore, Dec. 9.—Collector Webster yesters day fined the captain of the British steamship Texas twenty dollars for allowing persons to board his vessel upon entering this port before custom house oMcers had been placed in charge. ‘The fine was pald without appeal. This ts the first fine at this port under an act of the last Congress. > —- An Editor Fined for Contempt of Court Warerecry, Coxn., Dec. 9.-—A decision in the case of editor Maloney, of the Democrat, for con- tempt of court in reficcting on a decistou of J Rrgdstreet_ acquitting two Itallans chat wi assauit,was rendered Usls morning by Judge Cow- ell, Maloney being fined $50. faeces ee ‘The ici Mecting ont Results, New Yorx, Dec. 9.—The meeting of ratiroaa managers, whitch was hell this morning at tem o'clock adtjourved Ull Monday, 3:30 p.m. without taking any definite action on’ the business which called them together. Itwas sald that no result had been reached nor was likely to be reached. ciel: cheee The Masonic Lottery in Nova Scotia, Haurrax, N. 8. Dec. 9—The drawing in the Masonic charitable enterprise was finished late last night. The first prize, the old Masonic erty, Valued at $12,000, and the second—a ror suite, Which took frst prize at the Dominion ‘hibition here—were both taken by tickets held James Dempster It 1s generally understood that these tickets, thouch in Mr. Dempster's name, were tenz $2,000 worth taken by members, and presented to Uie grand lodge. = The Dakota Election. OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE RETURNS, 9.—The official canvass, 1 has just been completed, gives John Be Raymond (rep.) for Congress a majority Of 30,286 Votes, | The total vote of Dakota 1s 47,373, of which soutu Dakota polled 31,054 votes and horth Dakota 16:19 votes. Only persons who came to the terrl- were entitled to vote In the rh half of the territory. Not more than 80 per cent of the full vote was cast. THE DELAWARE RIVER FROZEN OVER. Boupentown, N. J., Dec. 9.—The Delaware river frna tuls place to the shore of Penasyivania is tr z nover, The Delaware and Rariton canal 1 Hiled withice. Steam tugs have been working all night tn the canal breaking the Ie so that vessels can pass through. A large number of steam nal Loats, and other vessels to and {rom and Philadelphia are lying hi this di are having wreat diMculty in getting either way. The canal probably close betore the 20th, "The ice men are making preparations to secure the summer supply of tee. ——_»___ Ex-Senator Spencer. Watertown, N. ¥., Dec. 9—Ex-United States Senator George E. Spencer arrived here to-day on @ Vistt to his brother. apr A Suspected Murderer Newport, R. L, Dec. 9—Edward C. Davis, sus- cted of the recent murder of Albert Seabury, jute Compton, has been arrested at tue instahes Of the son Of the deceased and lodged In the New- port county jail. There will bea hearing of the case ou Tuesday next. —— Movements of Manian, the Oarsmman. ToRoNTO, OnT., Dec, 9.—Hanlan leaves ior New York on Monday next to meet John A. ogy Od arrange for a race at the earliest bie date. ‘Stakes are to be $5,000. A tempting offer has been’ made to Hanlan to give an exhibition at New Or- leans on January 14, and he has decided to it. He will first conclude is arrangements with Kenuedy at New York and then proceed to New Orleans, Arrested on a Charge of Abduction. MYSTERY ABOUT THR AFFATR. Lixcorx, Nes, Dec. 9.—The sheriff of Adams minty, in'this state, went to Nebraska City yes- and arrested a man giving the name of Mc- Ewen, employed in a packing house, on @ warrant charging him with being the abductor of Maggie Henicks, of Milwaukee, whose dlaappearance created 50 much excitement. An alleged Getec- Uve caused'the arrest. He says the man’s name is Hamilton. The alicged abductor ts about 55 years old and an American. He has the appear ance Of a professional man. He dentes all knowl edge of the matter. ‘The girl Is said to be at Syra- cuse, on the railroad between here and Nebraske city.’ There is much mystery about the affair, rectly Alexandria Affairs. Reported for Tae EvEsine Stan. ‘Tue FRR BRIDGE IN THE ALEXANDRIA CoUNCTL The city councils met last night, Presidents Down. ham and Douglas in the chairs of the upper and lower boards, and a resolution was to by each bord, appointing Mayor Beckham, Aldermen J. B. Smoot and Wm. H. Marbury, Councilmen Isanc E.chburg and John W. Green, with ateoreegs K. Kemper, C. E. Stuart and J. M. Johnson and Wheat, president of the Alexandria canal com- pany, to represent before Cot the interest of Alexanartx in the matter of canal aqueduct, and endeavor to secure the passage of an act which the perpetuity of the canal may be oa 4 dria trom in connection with a free bridge at the and Congress release the city of Alexand all further claims on account of Alexandria Stock. It was stated at the meeting of the counctis Hat Hon. Mr. G rrison, of Virginia, who iy 4 introduced into the House of txtives: bill for a condemnation of the piers, stated that he had done so under a sion, The bill had been presented to bya citizen of etown, who toid him the abandoned and that boats were now locked out into the river and went to Alexendria thet He and other members of the V! a morning three frame houses, on Fairfax: south of Franklin streck, were buraed._ 4 a large frame store and owned and occupied by son