Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1882, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ferthwest Corner Penasylvania Ave. and 11th 8t.,47 TheEvening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Dwr Exerc fran is rerved to subscriters in the ety es ‘on their own account, at 10 cents per Week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the counter, 2 ferirerch, By mali postawe prepaid —B0 cents » mouth, re year, (6; Hix meutle, Be {Entered st the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as wecond-claes mail matter. | Dux Weesry St4x—published on Friday—$2 a year, Che Evening Star. tage prepaid. Six wonths, $1: 19 copies for $13; 2 Repies for Fa AN mait endecriptions mst be paid in advance: Fepaper sent longer than ik paid for. Eater of advertistne made kucwn on application. V% 60—N® 9,257. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1882. TWO CENTS. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR | SPECIAL NOTICES. [aT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. —— ‘e>°J. PF. McCARTRER, OF FARGO,D. T , WHO | 7y5~ REFORMED EPISCOPAL ONURCH. Aarverersts—Ist past. <0 has had 4 lence in sdtectiaz | 8%" vicon every sunday, at IL ATToENEy- mee. lands and investing il remain in it, becween E and © northwest. Washicwton th the and ean be found It every day, from Information re'ative AvcTION Sanes—7th and 8h pares, Boanprse—fth var. * CHUKCH— 94:0 pm. UL. C01 CIVIL SERVICE BILL IN THE SENATE. SHORT BUT LIVELY SESSION OF THE HOUSE. torn z I pia oe ming lands, &¢.. refers hy L streets northwest, Rev. Rusu R, SHrr- SS ee periniast 1 to He WS. Cooke, ji easate Flore af Tatum and 7:90 p.m. Sunday Cee Esrare—8th page. Ceres FOR, MAN: is reat, “PRE SByTRRIAN cauReN, ore eRe ITU 31° wal Y Se neh | 16s it no ver ev. Eovesrmnas -30 : MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | fp, eae jiolh (C20 14th sirect rorttinest iter . wr nt 1 ofcloek. ‘ey afternoons _ 8s DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. i 7 (Hooms)}—8% LIAM E. CLA Srenines ee NT (Horses) St ES Be an F3° UNITED 5 7 Fen Sane (Mitcetlane Ee Yay 3¥¢¥ Saxe (Houses)—sth p Heiway Goons—4th 2 wont on . WAGGAMAN. Hore! rage. cket is placed in nomination, and is the Int rreas—3 page. MANY POLICY HOI DEKS. Lert axp Fouxp—8th p. a NEY TO Loax—sth pas. Mepresr, Ke. TRU seeeuss: ‘The Tags uhyiat for « Ber Prorrssiox pare m.. in the Ch phian fa meeting in Rareroans—7th pare. M Hal, Peunssivauia a between 2d east, All are invited. No collec COKER FIFTH AND 1 Probing by the . -m., Nong and gud 3d streets sou Errcit Notices Syxcisr tr Jat age et acd best te rendest of markets arker finest » flor er. exits, chee Uboliday goods ever offére | to mas mark t Saturday, EG Tp. Even DP Powrn wii | Hatin, M Wantep (Hooms) F ae cts Recently B Noe HAS -ENOV te p.m. H 5 Sunday school at 9 Ss —EEEE Nate KEENE. | THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, FAREWELL PERFOR” E OF AMUSEMENT CARRort. | Special services on band * it" hwest, Rev. Sunday, December 24th, Th ; moran service and wil be ho afternooa servic END, 8.1.D., 18*", early celebration gernion, Ta.a, ie cae pre 4 P - pate bnt ful choral’ ¢ 10 pens et pe EED-DL DS, TAPAS KOBLNS. MUCE Christnias Vay —Pacly celctration,(ehseal) at 30 a a carefally eeccted dramatic company BIRDS, ‘STA Seles. (cee m.. sud full morning service and celebration at 11 a.m. naxement . William KR. Hayden Also, all kinds of Caves, “Secds end Fixtures, at the oc aa OT ae Heo, alt MEW YORE BIND STONES Stringers welco! G . : ne 2K 10TH AND D In Shakespeare's master-piece, es Under Mase ieee, | CB etrects couthwest ii1t'a.m, and 7p. —Hreachtns a m. by the Pastor, Lev. R. Nous. aftersermon. Welcome to all. (>, FOURTH PRE “SS etieel, between G Jos px ELLY, gud by RICHARD II. “Ge~ SECOND NATIONAL BANK, tS Wastttvatox, D.C. toc khe tion of Dircetors of the Second N of Wast ington, D.C, wilte be dat th» Bark on THESDs January 9, 1883, between the hours of 12 and 2 H. C. SWAIN, Cashier. It TERIAN CHURCH,-9TIL \ Hd streets northwest, Ke —Children's Day. Ser in of infants st 11 a.m. Preach- Pan Sabbath wchivol at 9:80 a =e, NGS AND DANCES, BY Cert? Little Children in Costume, for the benefit of SPARLAN CO: . No. 5.8. of J. wt Odd Kol- ‘ween D and E streets, WE 1 : XMAS WEEK, Commencing M December 25, KIRALFY BROS. SPECTACLE, AEOUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS. GLAND CHRISTMAS MATINEE ON MONDAY. annval mectim® of the : TA AVENU®, Oprosire Usirep STATES TREASURY. Frorn’s. TRISH ARISTOURACY. MULDOON'S FAREWE {1 MULCAHEY'S Goop- Wasnmetox. D.C. ‘The nedersicned have fors the firm nan ANCIAL 3 rice and December 15, 18 & co-partnershiy CO., a8 BANKEKS a. general Bankivs 4 LAST NIGHT OF BARRY & FAY, H, COBNER 97H 15," Sunday choo ~ 8. M. Haktsock, “‘Christ= Liqhor . 've ‘or collection bi 1s, notes, draftsand checks, in the principa E ster. cities, at par, and in | at the lowe t current rates of ex- ery tnellity for obtsinins rel cial information regardin ally operated in in the principal c: chaves when desired. " Very resycct “I never laugh so much in my life.” We're a man short CHRISTM(S WEEK, PASSING Tha vs fa thrve-henled reel. y 2 BAPTIST CHURCH, NEAR pecia: Christmes eervice of Sanday AL a.m. ; also at 7:30 the aimds and Men of the Bible.” 1m and the Ji CHURC © € AUGUSTIN Dal heater, New York. 89s usual. of the Holidays. (er Fitcw, rox « zi ESTABLISHED 1966. ESTATE AND LOAN BROKERS, He NEW DIME MUSEUM, (LATE CAPiLAL THEATER, REAL ) NSYLVANIA AVENUE. PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.N OA ee LEVENTHST., (Opposite U. S. Treasury.) For th risaze o LADIES, CHILD! D FAMILY PaRTIES, Will open, - CHRIST MAY DAY AND NIGHT. DEREUL LiViNG CURIOSITIES All proper‘ies plse=1 in our hands for sale are inserted | without charge in our ‘*Real Estate Adv rtiser,” (first iswuedt in 1866.) Special attention given to the management of estates | © and of properties belonging to uon-resilents. Also to | the renting of Houses and collect of ts at mod- erate rates, and without charge for paying taxes, re- mitting rents, and attending to repairs, to which per- | sonal attention is given. Houses always on hand for rent, ranging from $5 to \ OF SIBERIAt nd A ILLUSION! - Found Anvels Sin 010, Ha ° Agi Seer Ty Dae $300 per month, ani faitaful atten‘ion wiven to the dis- wage ee AND Live.G SALAMAND! posal, by lease or sale, of the smallest property placed = 4H= OSIGINAL LICK SANDS fn our hands. Soha tee In hie Great I : Loans on real estate security made with cre, and | morrow (anndis) ab Th ane ant ea ee Tee = Sata Chaeen chat Scsigy Senii-aunual intercet collected and remittsd without | pastor, Rev. S. K. Cox, D.D. Public invited. The THE LGYP.1AN VOCALIST AND OTHER charge. a15-1m_ | disconree ning and night, wil be SOVELTIE [E> OFFICE oF THe worvaL ine rysune | MON Oe Crate. 5 lading with th Burlesque of o a UTU. FIRE INSUR- | > Nie Bet 3 Coneludii itn th — lesqt Se HCE GOo Dn De UNION M he TN We, ission to '¥ 10 cents. WasHixGios, Dec. ilth, 1882. oe Fmances Morning, = Afieruooa and Night. It* Policy holders are hereby notified to renew their in- fursne: on or before the last MO’ DAY in D-cember, 1682, for the year IN83, . ‘The rate of interest oh a] renewa’s will be one (1) per CHURCH, dtm AND G , cent a ee aps aA € Loe MAGA IN Christmas services: Preaching 4 : ee fore few dave, and thus avold the ~F. Wann. HOLIDAY WEEK. Lat meeting; sddress by Assemblice MONDAY. WEDN. ¥ and FRIDAY de» res us, good Snging, Found: ¥ and E v y tributes, RIGHTS the EVERY AFTERNOON | >— ROORS FOR SUBSCLIFTION 10 fader | weleckon by ive fi : 03. am <S iu the Co-operative Building Asse SS AFTERNOON, | will remain oven until February ist, 1983. ut ing places, viz Andrew Archer, 43¢ and I streets southwest. Haze, & Co., 1005 459 street southwest. 1. J. Burtt, 7th street and Maryland avenue south- achurch & Stephenson, éth street and Vinyinia avenue wee Waiker & Co., 11th street and Maryland avenue ot BERT, p At il Ww Circling Class now wine for beginne: ) commence Januar ac pects! arrangewents can be made for mdiviiu bh invited. 11° N CHUKG: nd nventi N EW THEATER COMIQUE. “eyes ene Bowen, pastors services to-s.ortuws morning at MONDAY, December 18th. 3. 0. Vermillion, 21th strect and Maryland avenue | Ho'doe aud H:sy ai nicht; Sunday Selvot at 9:50 3. Matinecs Tuesday Thursday and Friday. southwen ce an C, B. Chureb, 12th street and Pennsylvani A Double Stow, eclipsing all our former efforts. | northwest," 1" Street and Penneylvania avenue Thompson & Co., 1vth street and Louimana avenue northwest. ker, 7th and Q streets northwest. Rose, Adjiiant General's Office. johnson, President, 8th aud C streets south- BNINON DUCLOS’ SENSATIONAL BLONDES and the 4 LITTLE FOUR COMBINATION. 4 weat, Rev. C. Hebe! mas Services Sit ida’ by Rey, thristmias exercise’, is born,” by' the andy g School Missiv west. = — “The Ordevs, Morton and Bryant, Manning and Drew, .T. ; = > farce TE cog nerdeg~ ee ant Thompeon, Secretary, 902 Pennsylvania avenue aul: GUIS H LUTIERAN Shares $2 each, and entitle owner to purchase $1,000. Constitutions can be obtained at any of the aliov named placcs. ‘The second meeting for pevment of sale of money will be held on MONDAY EVE- je, lanuary Ist. ASKS, at office of Meners. Church | Domen, D0 €8 to-morrow Alto, on Monda: ‘Appropriate music at (Sunday) et Ti am. a (Christmas day) at 12 ayn. Bervice. All ‘invited. spect & Stephenson, corner 8th street and Virgin’ 0, ab CAROLINA AVENU: METHODIST: Wate parties and zerinans. roi. Theo. Lane, pian | 7p. me ~ Sty ANT MISSION, corner of 8th and B Be ierdence, 1S: bth te. new. Eberbachis” Huse streeta contheast. to-mnorrow at 11.3. m. by Store, F street. di6-Iny Ss COLUMBIA BOAT CLUB CERTIFICATES | Rev. Frepenick A. tren. Sunday Schoo! at 9:30. Gospel temperance necting ing aud singing. JNBARTON AVE copal Chu « mi, and ERTIFICATES OF of the COLUMBIA BOAT CLUE, Ist0, and paval sid ih full, on presentatic Y 4TH, 1863, xt the offien of It G= D DISPLAY ov HIGH PRED POULTRY AND FIGEONS, MARYLAND POULTHY AND PIGEON CLUB, fetlail, southwest corner of Baltimore street and Post cithes Avent 1882. ‘two 23c., ten $1. daily from 9 to rom a METHODIST EPIS- tila. s ANUAL | & CO., Bankers, on which cate the INTEKEST ON a 30 p.m. . by the pastor, Liev. J. J. Ge TES WILL CEASE. ARTHUR T. PRICE, a4-1m ‘Treasurer ©. B.C, (iS OFFICE OF FRANCIS B. MOHUN & CO., REAL ESTATE BROKERS, 1001 F street, northwest corner 10th. Having retired from the Book and Stationery Busi- SAID Ur RTIFICA’ WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPER, wil b ld memorial eervices for Bi EaGLestox, in Mason rthwest, (mein hall), To-morrow (~ at 3 o'coc k. Temper iy invited to a\ Nor timan will eo: iter. «participate, RS AND PROFFSSOR ANDERS Cie iork entutetatetie D-FASHIOSED VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL oe ss % at DRIVER'S, 1343 Penn- RS. gublect at Maconi Every Fvenine in the St nine in the at | Bess, E wish to have ALL ACOOUNTS SP TLED at | 77S" QUARTERLY MEFTING OF WOMAN ayitania uvenue. All are invited, SENN | the earliest moment. AN porrovs indebte! to imo wut | EE CM ere ELING OF WOMAN'S waen ©N PXBIBITION po, 26 | Diasec call and settle. Any having claims against mo | Por lenge tuke notice at Maronic Temple, (main hall) eect! ALERT Surg Saute | mone dvowntticmane fr tienen at Vo'vlock. Puliietuvited. nn” Xe. 626 FE street vorthwert, one door from 7th street, Cheige OF Feinvini, Fucravines, Chromon, ete. nis and Choice Steck of Paperhany Pietura yamnes, Picture Cord and Tassels, Te Markriter’s. ‘Terus Cah Fi FRANCIS B, MOHUN, 1001 F, northwest corner 10th street. AS FIXTURES.—E. F. BROOKS, A at 2p. Comrie ovat. PARKINSO} Church. Wear the badge. BROOKS, Post Commander. ‘Adjutant. It > aS, 631 15TH Street, FAIRS, F school." Christmas ng at 11am. and 7:0 p.m. by the | Revival services rit, | Georgetown, D. C.: Preaching other c Temple. 9th and F streets and 0, HY ER WILL ‘Temple To-mor- ts. 1 to attend tho funeral 9f at the New York Avenue ‘The Senate. The President laid before the Senate to-day a communication from the Secretary of the Navy transmitting a report of negotiations for purchase of certain land adjacent to the Norfolk navy yard. Referred to the committee on naval 2 fairs. Mr. Vest presented petitions for the repeal of the tax on tobacco. Mr. Hawley presented petitions from fourtesn towns in Connecticut foran increase of duty on Sumatra tobacco. Mr. Chilcott offered a resolution requesting the President to order the departments tobe Aosed early during Christmas week, 39 a3 to give the clerks theasnal half holiday. Mr. Edmunds objected to the present constdera- tion of the resolution and {t went over, At the close of the morning hour the elvil ser- vice BIR came up as unfluished business. Mr. Pendleton, tn change of tire Dill, yelled the floor temporarily to Mr. Piumb, to cali up the bill to provide for holding a term of the United States District Court at Wichita, Kansas, which was pa: The President lald before the Senate a commu- nicatton from the chatriaan of the Washington monument commission, transmitting the annual Teport of progress. Referred to the comualttce on pubile buildings and grounds. Also a communlcation from the Secretary of the terior, transmitting, in re=panse to a Senate olution, a tabulated statement of the number of bic documents printed by the 45ub, 46th and h Congresses. Mr. Loan moved that when the Senate adjourn to-day, tt adjourn wntii Wednesday next; but, at | the stiegestion of Mr, Anthony, withdrew the ino- tion temporarily. Mr. Walker gave notice that on the 12th of | Wety he woul call up the bill to quiet. the title to certain lands in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Mr. Plumb gave notice that he would [cali up, as “early as possible after | the holtditys, the bill to constitute the Bureau ot Agriculture @ separate department. The Senate then resumed the consideration of ‘THE CIVIL SERVICE BILL, the question being on Mr. Pugi’s amendment providing that tne present foree in the depart- ments, except soldiers, &., shull be subjected to competitive examination like persons outside, } And to facilitate such examinations, shall be di- | vivided tnto three classes, Mr. Jones, of Florida, opposed the amendment. it caine trom the committee. 14 He favored the bill The bill did not constitution ut 7 and could not, tnterfere with the Wi r of the President to appoint ly established certain prini ed to the execuilve consct- of persuasion, but did not under- | take to bind him. Mr. Morgan doubted whether Mr. Jones, though | professing to be a friend of the bill, spol authority in seylog that tt was merely mendation to th ehave himself bet- rkships. If it meant no Morgan) would feel ashamed ein such legislation; and that Tt should resident who signed cessor, would be directed 0 far as it did not trench prerogatives. The Mr. ish would purge riments of inefMfi-lent and supernumerary Vhy should they not be disturbed it lent or unnecessary? The vyes of ¥ were upon the Senate inrespect to the Integrity of its action upon Uils subject, and if Senators chose to masquerade in farce or comedy in connection with 1 they would be condemned | and spurned by the indt nant conttinpt of the peopl*. If there was nothing more ints bill than What the Senator from Florida saw fn it—advice admonition to the President—the Senate had j better pass a joint resolution and clyse this un- becessary und unfortunate debate. House of Representatives. ADJOURNMENT TILL NEXT WEDNESDAY. In the absence of the Speaker,fthe House was called to order by Mr. Page, of California, as Speaker protem. After the approval of the Jour- nal Mr. White, of Kentucky, made the point of order that the Journal could not be approved in the absence of a quorum; but the Speaker pro tem. held that the point was made too late. Mr. Peelle, of Indiana, moved thit the House adjourn, pending which the Speaker pro tem. sub- mitted five requests for leaves of absence, but tyey | were obfe mid much noise and confusion. The House reiused to adjourn—yeas 56, nays 58. The roll-call several times Interrupted by Mr. White, of Keut with polnts o: order, which crested muc merriment, until the Speaker pro tem. flitly refused to reeogiize the gentleman, Tho leaves of absence were then granted, and the House, at 12:50, adjourued tilt Wednesday next. 3 more than th: thie (3 j that (he Senate w: but he Wought ft me. become aliw. N it, but and restrained by Capitol Notes. Speaker Ketier te't for his home at Springfela, Ohio, last night, H» will return on Tuesday next! Senitor K-llogg has recelyea notive from Mr. Acklen of ils intention to contest his seat in the next House, ‘THE SHORT BUT LIVELY SESSION OF THE HOUSE. ‘The scene; in tie House to-day reminded one, Indeed, of a bear garden. In the absence of the Speaker Mr. Page, of Callfornta, presided. Not over fifty members were in attendance. ‘The tacit understanding yesterday was that the House should adjourn iminediately the journal was read. ‘This program would have been carried’out, but meanwhile ft was discovered that Reprosentative Robeson, of New Jersey, was absent, ‘Then it was arranged among a few to endeavor to secure a call of the House, so that Mr. Robeson could be punished by a tine of $50 under his cwn resolu- tion. The opportunity to pave the way for such a.eail came as an objection by Mr. White, of Ky., to an approval of yeaterday’s joyrnal, because a quorum Was not in attendance. ‘This was met with 4 motion to adjourn, offered by Mr.Peelle, of Indl- ana. Next the Speaker submitted a number ofre- qusts for leave of absence, This created consid- erable disorder, and all were objected to. The mnotion to adjourn was then put, and it was lost, It was stated before this announcement that Kep- resentative Roveson had been cailed home last evening on a telegram that his child was sick. ‘The requests of members to be excused were then granted, Representatives Springer, of Tilinois, and White, o: Kentucky, who were lending the op position, Were amused at a request, submitted by A fellow-member, that both be granted indefinite leave. Finally, adjourned until Wednesday next. ECONOMY IN PUBLIC PRINTING. A communication was latd before the House yes terday from Messrs. J. @. Ames, superintendent of public document; for the Interior Department; A. R. Spofford, librarian of Congress, and: Spencer F. Baird, of the Smithsonian Institute, relating to Full aecortment Mitchell, Vance & Co.'s Goods. Cor- | U9 we t To-tnorrow niabitin tee Maes ‘Temple. oc Dataine: corner 9th ani F streets northwest. Messrs. K. 1 ose ding. PREY an’ BH Wannee will adanvas the meeting. ir. G0. Fox will preside at the Cc}, ae dae Rey one rates te led the # et toes desiring ec ts will al Meeting cl ers 2 tocome carly. Ni v1 pare) ington and A exandria Turnpike Company in Sere DE SEI Oe MONDAY, January Ist, 1885, at 1: o'clock tu.. at the Office of Francis L. Smith, Esq , corner Wolte and St. Asaph streets, A exandria, Va.. for the Election of Fit rectors aud a Clerk aud’ reasurer. a2-lawdw ALBERT HEWSON, Clerk. feral WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 8, 1882. ‘© the Stockholders of the Central National Bank of Tash pation City: 1 he annual election of eleven. Direc. ventral N: tional Ban! ‘ashington City will We held atthe Bank, co-ty fof Tis street and Lasts © SpE oxaxp FAIR For the Benefit of the “BUD” EAGLESTON TEMPERANCE TABER- NACLE ‘Will be held at Odd Fellows’ Hall, Drcemben 21, 22 axp 23. - D BERS OF <7 MOUNTALN LODGE, No, 1.477, G.U.0. of O- F., are ny tifivl to as emble at ‘their hall, SU" DAY, December 2 at 11 o'clock a.m., to’ attend the inert 0 the ir Inte Secraens Lape bel Hen- SON. lembers of sist iges ingoot standing are fraterna.ly invited. By order of s JAMES MONROE, N.G. Ww. ¢. cosTIN, Ps.” Oma (ee ARIPESING OF THE 8 OCKHOLDERS OF GR stributed among the aud marblestand }. one leather and ope clock. Anclegant upright piano will ber the transactions of the Babi win tomar Tee an of | Will be held at the office of the Com any, Georgetown, to the same day. ane on WEDN. a9-waatd DAY, the 10th day of 3. A. RU. ‘The polis will b-'o} : January, 1843. Cashiier. mest pular piaist. A handsome «i ver i ra goblet ‘will be. Yoted to the mest poywlse neat lam. and closed ut 2'p.m, fm oe lg aT at 2p. be = a Transfer books will be cloved on the 6th of January, presented to the most Popular pakemen, A wut ot we GLEN FLORA AND BETHESDA WATERS | 1883, and opeued on January 1 Ses snk, eoure oyreeent party rece! hig atid : » Presid ctummober of votes. A handsome badwo of member. #KESH FROM THE SPRING ©. M. KOONES, 8ec’y. a2jatdbm fz, ‘be presented to the most popular member of TO THE PUBLIC. _ W. C. MILBURN, Prarsactst, 1429 Peuneyivania avenns. _ PERSONAL. OF CULTURE WISHES THE AC. quaintance of = Address Mrs. lunch will be served all day and evening during pe centinuance ot tie Fair, at 10c., Ide. and doc. Oye fers im all etylex to order. A full line of toys and holiday goods will be for ealeat pewalar prices. ‘The HACEMEN of 7th str-et stand have agreed upon fhe fot owing, -mi5 tices: he hour, tor one Ari Balls sud parti Weeytions.... iiberal een ae Peas SR ony be considered in naive 7 be Season tickets, 80 cta.: adminsicn, 10 cts. Foesaces, 419-54 =5> MISS ALICE CAIN (FOR MANY YEARS rill call ct Ths Witt &. eo Davis Esq.) format'on cf interest and SS, JHE LONG-ESTABLINE! rvoyent and Hable Clai io the eesti ing to ineton HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 317 NINTH STREET. Beancd, 1730P street, near Dupont Cire'e. 26 Ce ing to act power of the 4 THE DASHAWAY REFORM CLUB WILL Respectfully sdvises her friends that ‘she can be found = at the Dry Goods House of samuel Ker, 980 7th stroct RANGES, Pigettordinet habe talornatlon tu sito{ | northwest, where she will be pleased te furniah them GRATES, aed aar ation, feo; it cal st readange | with reliab'e coda at lowest prioo = at PLUMBING, Vokes eee (Co _WASHIN TON MARKET COMPANY.—The GENERAL JOBBING. ADAM Roi Ma oh pee Washington, D. 8, Betnaber iy a "Sine the printing and distribution of public documents by authority of Congress, and recommending a reduction in the number printed. ‘The report also calls attention to the number of surplus docu- ments left over, which amounted to 27,800 for the Forty-sixth Congiess, ‘The wuole number of docu- Inents for the Forty-sixth Congress was —. of which 96,¢00 were unbound pamphlets. For the Forty-seventh Congress there have already been printed 1,354,917 documents, including 16 volumes. of the census. Washington News and Gossip, Monpay being a legal holiday no paper will be issued from this office. Government Receters To-pay.—Internal reve- Due, $433,982.90; customs, $964,706.78, AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-lay ‘were Senators Conger, Blair and Voorhees, Repre- sentatives Wood, George, Pettigrew, Ryan and Butterworth and Representative-elect Ochiltree, Orrictat IxsPECTION OF Stz4M Bor.era.—Mr. W. ©. Saville, the inspector of steam pbollers for tnis district, this morning completed the semi-annual ote Seren) of the steam boilers and cylinders at the Treasury Buregy of Seararne tad out of Printing, and reports that they are or ie ‘to bein conditions not 8 screw, bolt OF valye lace, and that. he cannot rovements to them in any respect, Hels aia ca oe arst-class condition, 2 tape alin = a DECISION AGAINST THE ANNAPOLIS Rartgoap.—The Treasury de} yesterday: Fendered an adverse decision on tho otatm of the Annapolis and Elkridge railroad agaist tha gov- ernment, The history of the claim 1s Gen. Look forcible control of the road di Bauer. War and held ft for time. The 2, Comptroller Uptauts nid disorder, the House at 12:50 SOCIETY NOTES. Receptions-were practically suspended yester- terday on the part of those usually recelving on Friday, and who embrace some of the most delight- ful entertainers in Washington. Christmas shop- ping in the rain was the inexorable pursuit of the day. The Cosmos Club, which, ever since ts organiza tion has been quartered in Corcoran Building, has taken the spacious and elegant house 23 Lafayette Square, and will celebrat2 its permanent estab- Ushment there by a card reception next Thursday evening, to which ladles are invited. This action on the part Sf the Cosmos recalls several social en- tertalnments given by the old Metropolitan Club, which up to the time of its dissolution occupled the house since transformed and enlarged into Wormley’s. ‘Those occasional receptions were among the pleasantest affairs of those pleasant times; and it cannot be doubted that the “at Home” of the Cosmos next week will. prove to be equally delightrul in every respect, although It 15 understood that dancing, which used to be one of the features of the Metropolitan’s entertainments, will not be indulged in on this occasion. ‘The membership of the Cosmos, which is modeled on the. plin of the famous Century of New York, 13 made up exclusively of gentiemen “interested ‘In the advancement of Science, Literature and the Ss," 1s already quite large, hotwithstanding the comparatively Iinited field’ of selection and the somewhat rigid rules prescribed for itself by the committee on admissions, and the prospect now 1s that the number of members prescri by the ub a3 its probable Hmit will be reached much sooner than was at first supposed. Its roll of members, resident and non-resident, includes many ofthe prominent scientists, Iiferatl and arlists of the country, who look Upon such an organization at the national capital as not only a desirable festure in a soctal point of view, but of Teal advantage tothe tnterests with which they are respectively identified. The Literary Society held Its first regular meeting for the season at the residence of the chief justice of the Court of Claims last evening. Owing to the inclement weather vhe attendance was not a8 large as ustial at its evenings, but there w: nevertheless, a pleasant gathering of menabers and invited’ guests. The management of the soclety for the ensuing year is constituted as fol- lows: Executive Conmittee—Mrs. J. M. D. Lander, Miss Elizabeth Bryant, Johnston and Messrs. 8: H. Kauffinann, Theodore Dwight end E. M. Gallaudet with the officers as ex-oficio members, viz: President, Garrick Mallery; Vice-President, Ainsworth R. Spofford; Secretary, George Kennan. The joint Congressional committee on the N burg centennial were pleasantly entertained by Senator Hawley at his parlors Wednesday even- ing, the business i of the tmecting belug pleasantly varied with social chat over an im- promptu collation. Senator and Mrs. Cameron gave a: large. dinner party last evening. All the Justices of the Supreme Court will re- main in Washington during the hollday recess ex- cept Judge Blatchford, who has goue to New York with Mrs, Blatchford. The marriage of Commodore Franklin and Mrs, Dutton, daughter of Rear-Admiral Sands, an event towhich much quict interest attaches in naval circles, on account of the high standlug and per- sonal popularity of the contracting partles, is fixed for the second week ot January. It will be private, owing to the llness of Mrs. Dutton’s father. Representative and Mrs, Wadsworth, who had selected a Lous? on Lafayette squate for the T, Were prevailed upon by Mr. Wm. R. ‘Travers, the father of Mrs Wadsworth, to forego their purpose und occupy tor him the residence 1 15th strect, recently purchased of Mr. Blaine. iey are now domiciled there, and Mrs. Wad worth has already imparted to the house a renewal of the charm It has heretofore worn. ‘The father of Mrs. Wad-worth, u successful operator and genlal humorist ot Wail street, made a romantic Mnarrlage When a young business man of Baltl- Inore With the eldest daughter of Reverdy | Johnson; and Mrs. Wadsworth, while at Worinley’s last winter and ‘since her | return this “season, has recetved. much ‘consid. | eration for her father’s and grandfather's, no less ‘than her own and her husband’s stke. Two pretty children, the cider five years old, brighten her home, “ind one of her two young lady sisters will be with her later in the season. She greatly misses Miss Folger, daughter of the Secretary of the Treasury, between whom and herself an inu- mate friendship has existed since they were thrown together in oftictal-social lite at. Albany. Mrs. Wadsworth, who will spend the holidays in New York, has not yet chosen a day for receiving calls on her return, but those who meet her informally at her fireside find a social welcome. Miss Rebecca Washington, of this city, will be married on Wednesilay evening next at the Foundry M. E. church to Mr. O:lando. Briggs, a young atlorney-at-law, [rom New York city. Miss Washington is very attractive young lady, of the blonde type, and 1s a daughter of the late John Stith Wishington, who was for nearly thirty years one of the editors of the New Orleans Pica- yune. The reception will be held at the residence ot the bride’s motuer, No, 22 3d street northeast, Washington Terrace. Those who have met Miss Kate Foote, a gifted sister of Mrs. Senator Hawley, will be pleased to know that she Is to visit the Senator and wile dur- | Ing the approaching season; also to learn that a j Contribution from her pen may be eapected in an early numberof the Atiantic, In Whose pages her story, entitled 8728," attafned such favorable Tecognition. Mrs. Mary Hallock Foote, whose story of “The Led-Horse Claim,” illustrated by herself, opened -so brilliantly in the November Century, 1s the wife of Mrs. Hawley’s brother, Mr. rthur Foote, a mining engineer. ‘Mrs. Wim. Blair Lord has en Alaska rug, made by the Chiilcot Indians, which 1s a remarkable Plece of handiwork. ‘Tie colors are deep blue, with yellow, in most intricate patterns, and a tracery of gray in the designs. Itis made of fine wool, after the fashion of India shawls, very heavy and fine. The Indians use these elegant Tugs for hangings in their wigwams; but Mrs. Lord utilizes this fine specimen of work'as a rug in her pariors at the Riggs, where she has many beautiful ornaments, ainong them several other Ture specimens of Indian workmanship. Mr. H. C. Ford and wife, of Santa Barbara, Cal, are guests at Dr: Susan Edson’s residence on 1 street. Mr. Ford, who is a talented artist, has ‘tely finished for a Boston collection a series of paintings Illustrating the early Franciscan mis- sions in California. A second séries will probably be execute1 by Mr. Ford, from his sketche: another eastern city to add to an historical collec. Uon. As inciiental to the history of one of the missiops, where two or three thousand Indians used to assembie weekly for service, the artlst found that now the congregation had dwindled down to less than a dozen. The padre still re- Mouins, however, waters his flowers, says m: and attends to ail his public duties as punctually a8 when the large congregation frequented the place. Mrs. Col. 8. C. Rela, nee Josephine R. Rowan, of Keutucky, will make her home in Washington during the education of her children, and has pur- chased the handsome residence 1017 Connecticut avenue, where she will receive on Fridays and on New Years day. Mrs. Reld ts the daugiiter of the late Hon. John Rowan, formerly minister to Naples, and her grandfather, Judge John Rowan, Was U. 8. Senator from Kentucky. It 1s rather a notable coincidence that Mrs. Reld is a connection by marriage with the late Francis 8. Key, who Wrote the “Star Spangled Banner,” while Col. Reid’s father di ed the present form of the American flag, and fought the celebrated battle of the brig General Armstrong at Fayal, in 1814. Ex-Representative and Mra. Starin are estab- shed for the winter in thelr New York rest- dence—No. 9 West 88th street. Of thelr four sons and daughters, all marrleg¢ three are settled in homes near them, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Car- roll occupy the handsome third-floor suite of the Pare] house. Mrs. Starin expects all of her childfen and her three Jovely grandchildren, the 80n and daughters of her el daughter, to dine Nominations ‘To-day. The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day: interior—Varaum B. Cochran, of Michigan, to be register land office at Mar- quette, Mich. Postmasters—Louis A. Scott, Low- ville, N. ¥.; Geo. H. Etla, Pa.; Chas. H. Wilson, Plymouth, Pa.; Levin ©. Peysert, South Bethle- hem, Pa.; Win. C. Wiley, Washington, Pa.; Rici- ard Helmbach, White Haven, Pa. ; Chas, F. Scott, Parkersburg, W. Va; J. Allen Myers, Bryan, ‘Texas; Franklin Taylor, Fowler, Ind.; Robert N. Hinman, Mt Vernon, Ills; Francis M. Ryon, Streator, Ili.; Matthew Brenan, Winchester, Til? Frank &. Myers, Eureka, Tils.; Wm. E. Memullen, Gibson City, Is ; Morris C. Hutchins, Maysvilie, Ky.; Emerson H.’ Kimball, Audubon, Iowa: Byron H. Harkness, Humboidt, ‘Iowa; John & Pitman, Joun J. Heisei, Brunswick, Mo. Chillicothe, Mo.'; James H. Lioyd, nsel_D. Brown, ‘Burlington, Kan odge City, Kan. oi M. Easiey. inson,Kan.; Join M.Irving, Albany,Oregou. Half Holiday for Department Clerks. Secretary Chandler this morning decided to allow all the clerks of the Navy department to go home at 1 o'clock this afternoon, with the excep- ton of the chiefs and chief clerks of the different bureaus. The employes at the Interior and Post OMice de- partments were allowed to leave at 12 o'clock to-day. It has not yet been decided wheter they Will be allowed half holidays between Curistmas and New Year's day. ‘The State department closed to-day at 1 o'clock. ‘The department will be open as ustal next week. Secretary Lincoln gave permission to the bureau officers to ailow such clerks of the War depart- ment as could be spared from thelr desks t go home at noon to-day. The same permission was given by the Sesretary of the Treasury, but no official order was issued in either case. —_—___-e-—_____ Rep Crovp, who arrived in the city last night, called at the Interlor department this forenoon and paid his respects to Secretary Teller and Com- missioner Price. He informed Secretary Teller that he would call again early next week and ex- Plain to Lim the object of his visit to Washington. CrvrLizaTIoN AMONG THE RED MEN.—A report re- ceived at the Indian office from the agent at Pine Ridge, Dak., gives in detail the operations there of aconfidence Indian named Charles Cook, trom Yankton, who had been engaged in swindling the Indians at Pine Ridge. Cook, 1t appears, borrowed a number of pontes from the Indians and sold them at the Yankton agency. He has been arrested. ‘Tue Hanrrr’s Ferny Prorerty.—Gen, Belknap, agent fora manufacturing firm in Pennsylvania, has male an offer tothe Treasury department to bid $25,000 for the government property at Har- per’s Ferry, if it shail be again put up at public auction. Solicitor Raynor, who has charge of the property, has agreed to tie proposition, and after the agreement has been made in writing the pro- erty Will be advertised for Uarer months and again putup at auction. Gen. Belknap agrees toa Vance $1,000 as fortelt: money in defraying the ex- penses of advertising. Tae PosTacE on the double-sheet Srar ts two cents. The Post OMce department requests p-r- sons sending newspapers by mall to write their names and addresses on th> Wrappers. ALLEGED SEcoND Cask OF Lancexy.—A colored man named James Johnson, James Hill, who has an unenviable reputation for stealing, was behind tho bars at the Poltce Court this moraing, on the charge of second offense of petit larceny, in stealing a bolt of lace trom the store of Guinntp & Co., at No. 822.24 7th street. Sergeant Boyle testl- fied that yesterday he noticed the defendant go {nto the store, and witness stationed himself at the door to watch him, and soon saw him conceal the lace under his coat," He put the prisoner un- Ger arr-st and found tie stolen preperty on lulin. Ms. Guinnip identified the property racovered from the thief as his. ‘The case was continued to get proof of the prior offense. a Tas Dickson Tara Posrroxrp.—On motion of Mr. C. M. Smith, counsel for Wm. Dickson, and Mr. H. H. Wells, for the government, Judge Snell tits morning consented to let the Dickson trial go over until next Tuesday. SECRETARY FOLGER to-day acceptet the property of St, Paul's church, at Syracuse, N. ¥., for the site of the public building to be erected in that elty. — Lire Savers WHo Deserve MEDALS.—Thesuner- intendent of the 6th life saving district. Las writ- tena special letter to the Treasury department, commending the bravery of Keeper B. B. Daliy, of life saving station No. 22 and his crew, and Te- commending that they be awarded medals. He says In his letter, “if ever men deserved medais, these do.” It will be remembered that the John. Floyd, bound trom New York to Jacksonville, Fia., was wrecked recently on the shoals off Hat teras, having on board a crew of seven men and one passenger. out eight miles 10 a Linding snow storm at night to their rellef, Knowing that they could not get back much before midnight, if at all. They Te- turned at eleven o’clock at night, having saved all on board. Prnsonat.—Senator Edmunds has taken quar- ters for the winter at Wormley’s—aAdmiral Powell, who has been confine’ to his bea with gout for three weeks past, 1s silghtly better.—Hon, Thomas A. Osborn, U. 8. minister to Brazil, and lis family, and Mrs, Joseph Pulitzer, of St. Louts, and her family, are at the Riggs—Prof. Ma- afee, the Well-known teacher, has gone to Elmira Y., for a stay of a week.—Justice Blatchtord> Senators Camden, Hale and Miller, of California, and Representatives Hiscock ani Morse were reg- istered in New York last evening. Affairs in West Washington. ASSOCIATED CHARITIEG.—An adjourned meeting of the fifth sub-division of the associated charitles Was held last evening at the pariors of the aged women’s home, Mr. F. L. Moore, vice president, in the chair. were submittel ks to the receipts and disbursements of money, &., show- ing 129 families to have been relieved since the or- ganization. Tue Largest MaIL.—The post office officials state that the mail was larger yesterday than ever before, the sale of stamps at the window alone 00. ie ELECTION OF OFFICERS.—At the meeting of Poto- mae Commandery, No. 3, K. T., last night, the fol- lowing recently clécted officers ‘were duly installed by P.E.C. John Lynch; Daniel Johnson, E. C.; W. H. Griffin, generalissimo; A. B. Johnson, cap- tain general; Blward Turkenton, 8. W.; J. P. Cox, J. W.; John’ Smith, warder; J. ii. Schulze, treas” urer;'C. F, Shekell, recorder. ee A Significant Fact. From the Cincinnati Commercial. It is noticeable that none of the letters dressed to Dorsey by the late President bear date after the time of Dorgey’s connection with star Toute rascalities was cu Up to that time he stood well as a public man and shrewd politician, and 1t 1s not at all remarkable that, in his situa- tion, he should have had the confidence of the ALBANY, N. ¥., Dec. 22—The Erentng Journal states, editorially, to-day on the authority of Keeper Daily and his crew went } Telegrams to The Star. M. GAMBETTA HAS A RELAPSE, RELATIONS OF GERMANY. AUSTRIA AND ITALY. ——_——__ EX-PENSION AGENT COX DROWNED, ka eee PROBABLE FATE OF THE PELTZER BROTHERS _— Dall Open me Street, Followed ning the New York, Dec. 23, 11 a.m.—At the ut in the stock market was dull and irrecular, main 3% per cent above yesterday's closing tter Omaha preferred. In the early rices, Uv leallogs there was a further improvement of aig Per cent, but at 11 o'clock a reaction of Kak Per cent took place, led by Denver and Rio Grande. —— General Foreign News by Cable, THE POTE'S CONTRIBUTION TO THR POOR. Rome, Dec. 23.—Tne Pope has assigned 12,008 francs to purchase beds for tue poor. = 7 THE PELTZER BROTHERS LIKELY ¥0 GALLOWS. Lonpox, Dec. 23—The Times Brussels eltzer brothe eath yesterds nays, are certain not xeouted, as di echoes in Belgium are always commuted. DEATH OF CARDINAL DONNET. Pants, Dec. 23—Cardinal Donnet, archbishap of Bordeaux, whose critical Lilaess has bee ane nounced, died yesterday. M'PERMOTT'S SEDITIOUS SPEECH. SLIGO, Dec. 23.—MeDermott, a well-known nae tlonalist and an ex-suspect, has been remanded for a week on a charge of ‘using se guage ala meeting of the natto gue. pri-oner, during « speech at the meeting, sald the gallows Were recking with the Wood of Innocent nig condemned by drunken Juries and partisam, Ke CORDIAL RELATIONS OF GFRMANY, AUSTRIA AND ITALY Phe semi-officlal Fremdendlate ESCAPE THE sent Viesxa, Dec. 23 — Bays the statement t e shown coolness e years. In ~ < pees affecting the Interests of But here has been a confidential exchange of views tO obtain harmontous action. oni M. GAMBRTTA HAS A RELAPSE. _Loxpox, Dec. 23—A dispatch to the Central News from Paris says M. Gatobetta has had a ree lapse, He suffers Intense pain. vaLy PACTS. Lyons, Dec, 23—The examination of paj founa in Prince Krapotkine's residence reveals ugly facts) They concera even relative of the Czar. . GREAT TRIAL OF FIFTY SOCIALISTS. Pracce, Dec. 28.—The great trial of fifty social ists, Which was begun here on December 4, haw euded. One of the prisoners, a disciple of Herr Most, Was sentenced to Uwo Years imprisonment. Forty-four of them were sentenced to prison for terms varying from six months to a fortnight, The remuihing five were acquitted. 4 SENSIBLE BISHOP, }¢ BERLIN, Dec. 23.—The Dishop of Metz has de- clined to accept the- decoration of the iron crown, accorded him by the Emperor, because he wishes to keep aloof from ali polities. — A Chinaman Kilted by a Powder Exe 5 plosion, Saw Fraxctsoo, Cat., Dec. 22.—A powder exple sion yesterday at Steges’ Station, near Berkely, resulted In the Instant death of one Chinese eme ploye and the severe injury of another, ivted’s Newspaper Parchase. ISTON, Mr., Dec, 23.—G: HL M. Plotsted hag sed a One-third interest in the Lewistea Gazette, ond will become connected with that Paper as soon as his exccutive term expires, The firma will be known as ‘Plaisted, Calvert and Waldron.” ——-—.___ jemplates m Congrega- itmtint Clab, zit Congregationalists met i decided to send out Invitae- ns to Prom|tient members of the conzregational Talth In Dols cit sking them to meeton Friday Janiary Sth, to Organize a congregational club om apermancnt basis. The club will be goclal in ite character, and will have the 00d of the churen a@ heart, ——— New York Produce Exchange Ad- journed. New York, Dec. 283—The Produce Exchange at noon to-day adjourned until Tuesday. —— A Washington Ex-Pension Agent Drowned. Cuicaco, Dec. 23—An old man, su 5 letters from prominent public men foun! pon body, to be Col. D.C, Cox, late of Washington, formerly a well-known Ohio politician and a man who has held prominent official pos tions, walked into the river at the foot of Monroe street this morning and was drowned. er Cox was formerly pension ageutin this city. Charge of Indecent Awmault Dismined, HEARING IN THE CASE OF MARKET-MASTER BUELL The charge of indecent assault against Clayton H. Buell, market master of the Center market, and a member of the liquor license board, on Josephine Gudgen, the 12-year-old dauzhter of Mr. Francis Guigen, of No. 1733 8th street, was called for trial in the Police Courc this afternoon, ‘The little girl—an unusually bright, Intelligent and pretty child—was the first witness called to the stand. Mr, €. M. Smith appeared for tue de- fendant, and asked that the other witness-s be exclu ied from the court room while the witne: on the stand was testitying.. ‘The court. complied with the request, with Use exception of the fauuer of the child, THE CHILD'S TESTIMONY. She stated that she did not know Mr. Buell, exe cept by being introduced to him at the house of Mr. Golbert, where she 1s in the habit of visiting some friends. She stated that last Thursday night week, when she was leaving the house of Mr. Gok bert, at No. 615 6th strect, about 8 o'clock, Mr. Buell said he would Recompany her home, and he Went and got his coat, and they left the hous, Oue Of the little girls left the house with her, and accompanied them to the corner and said night” and left. He talked to her about dolls, and made some remarks that sbe didn't ike. When they got to R street, between 7th and sth streets, he Caught hold of her hand and made an indece: assault on her. ‘On cross-examination by Mr. Smith, the witness stated that before they left the house Mr. Buell played a game at checkers with her. She made no outcry because she was afraid. When Lug are rived at her house he asked her to kiss him. When she got home she reported the occurrence to her ‘MR. BUELL AS A KISSING MAN. Mrs. Rebecca Reifsneider stated that she ts stay- ing at Mrs. Gudgen’s house, an’ as soon as the litle girl came in she related to witness, In broken sentences, how she had been assaulted by the man, Witness told Mrs. Gudgen, who stated Uhat she was afraid to tell her hu:band, because he had @ violent temper. On cross-examination, witness said she never heard of any compromise offered by the Gu Afterwards witness accompxnied Mr. G. to the dourling-howse of Mr. Bucll, who said in witacss’ - pregenes when they were leaving.on being accused* y Mrs. G. of trying to kiss her daughter, that he kewl Kiss the ite ones and the older ones be» jeu. THE MOTHER OP THE GrRt. Mrs. Annie Gudgen, the mother of the ttle girl, was called and stated that she was at church when the affair occurred, and was informed of It by Mrs, Reifsnelder on her return. Witness re. frained from telling her husband, because she was afraid something fatal might grow cutofit. She at her tabie on Chrisimas day. Mrs. General Pickett, who spent last winter at the Lexington, and who has many friends here, 1s recovering from her serious illness, and will re- main in ond, where she is, for the rest of the season. Miss Minnie Brown, who ts spending the winter Suerte ees hea with her sister. Mra. Commodore Rowe is not yet able to leave her room, but is dally growing stronger. Col. and Mrs. A. D. Nelson, of New York, have been staying at the Arlington, have moved into Senator unds’ house, on Highland Place, ‘which they have rentea. autres Pt on Ge tee Tog re- turn here with ‘They will probably be loca- ted for ‘the winter at Wormley’a ‘TENNESSEE MOONSHINERS ARRESTED. — who Attorney General Lesite W. Russell, that in no shape, manner, or form, 1s he retainéd by, or on behalf of, Mr. ’Jay Gould,tn the Mutual Union telegraphi case, or In any other litigation. ere eae The Markew. (ORE, Dec. 23.—Virginia Gis past due coupons, 62; Bow tenfortien, 4 hid Went to see Mr. Buell and accused him of the of-_ fense. He said it was a case of blackmail, and if brought the case to court he would make ft rare for her, On cross-examtnation she stated ‘that she has ieampemaaeane a before and since she was STATEMENT OF MR. BUELL. ‘The defendant took the stand stated that he was 38 years old, and came here last January, and has been occupied in the business of journal» ism nearly all his life. About twenty officials of the District and jours nalists testified to the good character of the de fendant, and spoke of him in the highest terms, (MB BUELL’S ACCOUNT OF THE WALE. ‘Mr. Buelhwas recalled to finish his testimony. He stated that he is a member of the liquor li- cense board, and marketmaster, and ts also still engaged in the business of a journalist He stated 1n question, he walked with corner, when her Uttle girl friend left her. Witness . thought she was going to take a car, but she aid © ‘not. On the way she put Soe ae More snk he reatena that ies Peron