Evening Star Newspaper, December 27, 1882, Page 1

ee THE EVENING STAR. “DAILY, Es Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ferthwest Corner Penasylvania Ave. and 11th 8t..57 The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Tre Fvextsc Stan is served to ebscribers tn the aoe ee em eee eer = Week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the counter, 2 Ecxtweach, By mall postace prepaid —20 centa a mouth, mths, $3. exe year, 96; six month: Qiice at Washington, D. C.. as {Entered at the Post second-class mail matter. ae, ‘Tee WerxLy Stax—published on $2 a year, gerteee regal Six mouths, $1 16 copies for $15,253 cy ies for $20. 2 AN mail enbecriptions must be paid in advance; i thay $A fo Che V% 60—N® 9,259. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1882. TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. N TIONAL THEAT KIRALFY. EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE. ‘Production of Kiralfy’s World-Renowned Spectacle of AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY Days. Novel and Beautiful Ballets, Gorgeous Costumes, Ghittering Properties. ENTIRELY NEW MAGNIFICENT SCENERY, Painted by the most celebrated European and American The Great Terpsichorean Artists, MDLLES. DeGILLERT AND TURRI, From the Imperial Opera House, Moscow, and the hoyal Theater, Turin. MONS. ARNOLD, and a corps of Coryphees Denseusex. 1,000 Elephant, Bamboo. ‘DERSON. and s ‘The Monster $1i Monday, January Ist—MARY a27 Ss DELIGHTED: Fifth Performance of the Fifth Performance of the REGIMENT COMBINATION, c BLNATION, LI COMEDY, TARY CoM A Happy New Year Matinee on Monday. A Grand Treat for Young end Old, ADAMS, ment of ADAM FOI (losenec ation: - CHURCH. 1882, LYCEU Mt COURSE, REV. JO: PH COOK, ‘The Famous Boston Monday Lecturer, Will deliver the Second and Third Lectures of cenm ( ourse in the first week of January, as fol! WEDNESDAY NIGHT, JANUARY 3—‘‘ihe Ke- jous Signs of the Time: neRIDA ¥ NIGHT, JANUARY 5—** The Spoils Sya- tem; or, The Pocket iu Politics.” Admission 50 centa: reserved seats 25 cents extra, now to be had at Free’s bovksto pposite the Ebbitt. 426-8 HE ROLLER SKATING RINK, NEW YORK AVENUE, Between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. Assemblies MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY NIGHIS at o'clock. Music by Weber's Orchestra. Assembiies every afterncon this week at 2:30. Cards cen now be procured for the new Circling Class Teed. Special arrangements con be made for ienieidiuel E ey aie! e ees th NEW THEATER comiQuE. MONDAY, December 25th, AND DURING THE WEEK. A — WEEK — OF — SENSATIONS. Bee the New Show. bee the Great Fire-Eating Match. See the Boys Climb the Greased Pole. 20........NEW ARTISTS. 20 SEE THE FUN AT THE COMIQUF. SHE ONLY NAC NAC DANCERS. Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. NEw DIME MUSEUM. (La e Cavital Theater, ) Pennsylvania avenue, between Lith dud 12th streets, LIVING CURIOSITIES AND WONDERS AND GRAND FAMILY 1 426 RFORMANCE. m. to 10 yp 2p. m. and4 5 . anges for the parhes, ‘No smoking or drinking allowed. Admission to all only te Continued change heir D INSTRUMENTAL | TS EXHIBITION AED SALE WAERKRITE RG t at No. €26 F etreet northwe one door from 7th street Choice O14 Friniiner, Easter ss, Chronos, 4 . Lerze and Choice Stock of Paperhanz Picture Cord and Tassels, ‘Kiry Terns cash. F DIN WOODWARD, Rocms 7 and 9, Gunton Building. ‘tate. Index to County and George- 435-1 ATTORNEY-atT-Law, i6ved to Rooma Nos. 10 and 12, Gunton Building, ‘No. Louisiana Avenue northwest. 45-611 (4s. + coor, SOLICITOR OF RATENTS, Counselior at Law and ! xpert, St Clond Building, 9th and F streets. Good work, goud references, mederate charges. W ATTORNEY-AT-nAt W. 60, Corcocan Building, Practices in all tie Courts. Ne eee Attorney-at-Law, Rooms 2 and 4 Gunton Law Builting. a FITZGERALD, Cc Jane, 1-43, ARK HOUSF, A: BURY PARK, NEW JERSEY, is in readiness ts at reiluce i rates until oe, xan in every surroundings. and ne comforts. A very desirable place for oz6—tm, SCRAP PIGIURES. | TMAS AND NEW YEAR Palettes, Bevei~; neture Frames, V TURES SUITABL GWYNN, 50 tmas Presents, any Decorative Work, also | Borders, Xinas Cards, Wonders for Chirist- Der, AY GOULD, 421 9th street." See adv. ‘Sap. ° GRATES, PLUMBING, GENERAL JOBBING. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, $17 NINTH STREET. *h, 1730 P street, near Dupont Circle. n6 «Sa a PRESCRIBED BY THE | and his own Pantomime McCARTHER, OF FARGO,D. T., WHO hi seven years’ experience in selecting Jands and investing for non-residents, will remain in Washington till the 15th of February, and can be found at ltis office, 1420 New York avenue et ery day, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Information re-ative to town lote, farming iands, permission to = DISTKICT OF COLUMBIA, « Wastixetox, December 36, 1882. tion of taxpayers is called to the fact that on y of January, 188}, an aaditional penalty of two per centum (making four per centum {n ail) will attach to the first half of tax (real and personal) if not previously paid for the year ending June 30, 1883. ‘The law impores.a ike penalty (two per centum) on the first day of each mouth until the sume is paid or otherwi ¢ proceeded aainst. Payments prior to January Ist, 1853, will save tax- payers two yer cent on their bil iy OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES, t FUBLISHERS, BOOKSELLERS, AND NEWSDEALERS, 1015 PEN LVANIA AVENUE, CORNER lira STREET, WASHINGTON, D. C, STATIONERS We have receive i the following New Publications: for amateur, g Little Sirter. No Tn the Whirlpool.” By Emil Zola. "8 Moern Cook, a Practi nary Art in all its brangh ia de to . COMPTIS TE in addition” to Eiglish Cookery niost ap- proved and recherche systems of French, Ttal- jap and Germsn Cookery. With 62 illustrations s. Corcfully revised reed edition, 188 5.00 We also display on. ow ti A larvo assortment of Loudon Christmas Pictorials and Anuuala Also English and French Almanacs, London and Puris Fashion Journale. whncomplete assortment of Plays and Dramatic ‘orks. .A general assortment of London and Paris Daily and Weekly Journals. _ Subscripticns invited to Periodicals, Magazines and Newspapers. Orders by Mail so‘tcited. Any book advertised by the different publishing houses will be gent to any address postpaid on receipt of the advertisea price. We invite special attention to our Stationery Derart- Ment, inaswuch as we execute orders for Card Eugravy- ine ih the very Lest. style, and we also have superior facilities tor the cutting of Crests aud Monogram and Address Dies. Our line of papers embraces the productions of the and cou- | best Foreign and American Houses, with envelopes to match. Marcus Ward’s Irish Linen, Cranc’s Bond, French Kilo, American Extra: uperfine and Mourning: St Use Brentano's London Exehequer J. BLACK INK. GPeciaL ANNOUNCEMENT! A. BRENTANO & CO. Respectfully inform the public of Wasbington ‘and strangers sojourning temporarily in the city that DUKING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER Our Esteblishment wi'l be keptopen EVERY EVENING UNTIL 11 P. M. Ke SUPPLY CHRISTMAS PRE , nor mouth, but for the FAR OF 1883. ¥ us with punctual and dispateh, JEP Writes black at once HEQUER this ink eu tor it. Sold be lin Sr., THE SWEEPING REDUCTIONS WHICH WE INAUGURATED DECEMBER 15 18 MEETING WITH EVEN MORE SUCCESS THAN WE ANTICIPA'ED, WE SAID WE WERE GOING TO SELL PILES OF CLOTHING BEFORE NiW YEAR, AND OUR SWEEPING REDUCTIONS ARE DOING THE WORK. OUR WHOLE STOCK OF CLOIHING CUT DOWN IN PRICES FROM TWENTY TO FORTY PER CENT. OVERCOATS AT LOWER PRICES THAN EVER BEFORE NAMED. BUSINESS AND DRESS SUITS AT PRICES THAT WILL SELL THEM QUICK, BOYS' AND CHILD- RENS OVERCOATS AND SUITS AT SACRIFICING PRICES, AS WE HAVE TOO MANY ON HAND. «TAKE NOTICE.—THESE REDUCTIONS ARE GENUINE, AND YOU ARE RE- QUESTED TO CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELY. A SSS,TTTTRRR A UW U<sSS AA STE tk ss RA Sss5 TERE AA USsssg anal Ssss8 TR RA’ A UU Sgss8 T THE POPULAR CLOTHIER, * 939 Pennsylvania avenue, near 10th street, aq and 932 D atreet. BYENING SILKs, Piin snd Brocaded, $1 to $2.50. NING SHADES IN CASHMERE und ALBA- TROS, at low prices. DAMASK TOWFLS : nd NAPKINS, QUILTS, BLAN- KETS and FLANNELS, at apeciui prices. EVE ~~ Tlexrstoxe & Prnny, 803 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. For NEW YEAR'S RECEPTIONS— CORSAGE BOUQUETS AND FINE FLOWERS AND KID GLOVES. FACULTY ALAXATIVE AND REPRE} HING FRUIT LOZENGE. TAMAR FOR CONSTIPATION, HEMORRHOIDS, BLE, HEADACHE, CEREBRAL CON. GESTION, Ets. ENDIEN = Prepared by GRILLON. Sole Proprietor, Fharmecten de Irv classa daly Facu'te de Paris, ‘27 rue Nambuteau, Paris. @RILLON Tamar—unlike Pills and tne usual punra- tives—is az-ceatle to take, and never pro- duces irritation. Fold byall Druxcists. 05-th9t. w&s8t. Ip CALD. withing to eave trout> of my ecllector, 31 Wash P. Evans, of caline on them for me, will please call at the store an seltie us ihe Hest of January, 1683. if they do mot call every will be placed i. his hands for culicction, & have the open eecounte sett, by notes Greash; snd Twant to acy to thee owinw me that they ot ray, that they wil ca down and ace mie, for he authorized 10 sete HOS Be WILLE SMS, 422-208 Gor. 7th and B ate. Th Ww. eo BTATE LOTTERY. FOR INFORMATION p = THOMAS B. MOHUN, oon 605 larm STREET NORTHWEST. Large Assortment bent Prices, BBA SSSg BP § BBB AA ‘BSS M 38° BB AAA BBB A A See a7 416 SEVENTH SIREET. T HE NEW HARTFORD SEWING MACHINE. The latest production of the Weed Sewing Mactine Co, One of the finest Mechines cver made. Cail and exim- ine it, Also, New Victor and Eldcedge Biachines, at tte) Obvexnenmers, Eelialle Sewing Machine Rooms, . 528 97H SIREET NORTHWEST. St. Cloud Building. ar Gcoa Machines for rent. HE WEEKLY scar. Estaplisuxp Tumry-Two Years. Tur WrFKLY fran ia a large civht-page paper of Jty-siz coltmms, cut, pasted and folded. Contains reports of Congress, all Government Departmente, U. 8. Courts, Washington News ana Gossip, Polit’cal, Personal, Society snd Local Affairs, Correspendence, Sketches, Home Artic'es, Fashion Notes, Telegrayh ‘Newe (having its own wire ty New York). Literary Notes, ‘The Markets, cte- Wend it to your friends iu the conn- try. Ovly Oxe Dottar a Year, port-aid. Address ‘Tue WEEKLY Sram, Washington, D.C. @27-im eS. CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION, COR- <© ner 12th and N strects.—The Christmas festival of the Sunday school will be held in the chureh TO- MORROW (Thuraday) EVENING, at six o'clock. ‘The fos Med will be rendered by the choir and Soares 00 THE MOST OBSTINATE CASES OF Catarrh and Hay Fever are cured by the use of Fly's Cream Balm, the only agreeable remedy. Price 50 cents. Apply into nostrils with little finger. Curonic CaTannu.—I have suffered for years from Chronic Catarch. Six weeks ago I was induced to try Ely’s Cream Balm. Relief was instantaneous, and continued use has resulted {n an almost complete cure. 8. M. GRreEnr, Bookkeever. Office N.Y., Catskill and Athens Steamboat Co., Catskill, N.¥., December 27. 1880. We hear from many who are using ELY'S CREAM BALM forCatarrh, Cold in Head, &c., of wonderful cures effected, and offer it to our customers as the best remedy for its purposes in use. DykeMAN & Morr, Druggists, Catskill, N.Y. ELY'S CREAM BALM COMPANY, Owexo, New York. ity Cure this cit; highe ehuren, for not Ie to @ Pews in said to wit: 91, 99, 100 and ; i be announced at the time. tu of Pews may be, cl URANCE, will meet bet eats oF 10 and 12 i the pur ing thirteen Directors stig Year. HOWALD, Secretary. OFFICE oF THE ENGINEFR ComMIsstoNER, Disrnicr oF COLUMBIA. Water-Takers sre hereby notified thet water reata willbe due on JANUARY FIRST, 1883, aud that the Jaw requires payment within thirty days from that date, faiinx which the waier must be cut off from premises and a penalty of $2 must be paid Letore the flow can be restored Particular att-uticn is invited to the fact that the law is mandatory, and acmits of no aeretion. THE RAILRGAD COMPAN), for t | Wl be held at the off h any, Georgetown, NESDAY, the 10th day of January, 18-3. be‘opened at 12m. and closed at 2'p.m. Docks will be closed on the Gth ot January, and opened on January 11th, 1883, HH. HURT, President, 3 a2adtdbut CAIN (FOR MANY YEARS G. DAVIS, ESQ. Respectfully advises her friends thet she can be found at the Dry Goods House of Samuel Ker, 950 7th street northwest, where she will be pleased to furnish them j Tra: 1883, With reliab'e koods at lowest prices. ay Tories FOR MANAGERS 1883, 9 OF THE e MUTUAL FIRE 1 /RANCE COMPANY or 11 RICT 0} HE i COLUMBIA, CLA MAN. d in Homination, andis the MANY POLICY HOLDERS. ON MALKET COMPAN £ the Socklio! of the Wrsh- mipsny y of Wa MONT AY, bei eof cad any ote SHEDD 409 Seu Sx PORTABLE GAS ST ND. GERMAN 5 IN Wasnxaton. D. The wudersizne e 2 unde he firm name of BELL & CO., as BANKERS and FI- AD A 'S. doiug a general Banking, Ex- fe and Discount Busin We ‘efor collection bills, notes, drafts and check: payabl the principal, Eastera cities, at par, and other cities and towns at th 3 ob of €3 change. We have every fucility for obtaining reliable finane formation rearditne Bouds and Stocks ust ally operated in in the principal : chases when desired," Very respect CHALL | BELL. SAME 1) CH TOBE ¥ a15-Im GEORGE W. LROWN, Jas. E. Frren. Ros’rC. Fox. Gro. W. Brown. (<g> P17cw, Fox & Brows, “3 ESTABLISHED 1866. REAL ESTATE AND LOAN BROK Orrice—1437 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. (Opposite U. 8. Treasury.) All properties place in our hands for sale are inserted without chanze in our **Real Estate Advertiser,” (first issued in 1866, Speciai attention given to the management of estates md of properties belonging to non-residents. Also to | the renting of Houses snd collection of Rents at mod- | erate rates, and without charge for paying taxea, re- mitting rents, and attending to repairs, to which per- sonal attention is given. Houtes always on hand for rent, ranging from $5 to $200 per mouth, and faitufal atten ion given to the dis- posal, by lease or sa'e, of the sinsllest property placsd in our hands. Loans on real estats secnrity made with care, and semti-annual interest collected aud remitted without charge. a15-1m D. C., Duc. 8, 1882. Central National Bank of he annual election of eleven Diree- tors of the Central Nitional Bank of Washington City ili he held at the Rank, corner of 7th etreet and Lon- January 8, 1883, butween DP. m. | ‘The avnual report of | WASHINGTO the transactions of the Bunk will be read at) pm. of the same day. J. AL HUFF ad-wkstd Cashier, ‘SS FOR-SUBSCRIPTION TO STOCK itd Co-operative Building Association will remain oven until February Ist, 1883, at the follow- ing places, vi Andrew Archer, 41 and I streets southwest. ‘lbus 43¢ street southwest. th street and Maryland avenue gouth- weet. Church & Stephenson, Sti: strect and Virginia avenue southwest, Maiker & Co., 11th street and Maryland avenue somthwest. 3.0. Vermillion, 11th strect and Maryland avenue southwest ©. I. Church, 12th street end Pennsylvania avenue northwest. Thompson & Co,, uth street and Louisiana ayent northwest. 2. A. Waiker, 7th and Q streets northwest. H. TL. Rose, Adjntant General's Office. J. H- Johnson, President, 8th and C.streets south- wes O. ‘T. ‘Thompson, Secretary, 902 Pennaylvania avenue northwest. Shares $2 each, and entitle owner to purchase $1,000, Constitutions can be obtained at any of the above- ui placa. ‘the second meeting for psy enlc of money will be held on MONDAY EVE- DING, January st. 1889, ut office of Messra, Church & Stephenson, corner 5:2 strvet and Virginia ave Tp. m. as. (ep COLUMBIA LoaT CLUB CERTIFICATES Notice is hereby given that the “CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS" of the COLUMBIA BOAT CLUB, earings: date May 22d, 1880, axa payableon or be! May 1, 1865, wit! be paid ih fall, on presectation, on andafte JANUARY 4TH, i833, st the of of RIGGS & CO., Bankers, on wich cote the INTEKEST ON | SALD CLRGIFICATES WILL CEASE, ARTHUR T. PRICE, _@4-1m =: ‘Treasurer C. B.C, [Sr G48 FIRTORES.—E. F. BROOKS. 881 Su Sraree, * Ful aseortment Mitevell, Vanee & Co.'s Goods. Cor corn Building, «15 (a CLEN FLORA AND BETHESDA WATERS #548H FROM THE SPRING. W. C. MILBURN, Paanaractst, mis 1429: Peunsylvania avenue, Washington News and Gossip, Goverxwent Recerers To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $369,091.02; customs, $360,285.33. ‘THE JEANNETTE BOARD to-Gay'oontinued the ex- amination of DeLong’s journal, THE JAPANESE PRINCE Apist@awa and suite will leave the Baltimore sud@-Fotomac R.R. station at 9:30 a. m, to-morrow on the Mew York and Chi- cago limited express, over the Pennsylvania R. R., Chicago, Burlington and R.R., and Union and Central Pacific rail San Francisco, Special Puliman accommodations have been set apart for the royal party, aad every comfort and couventence have been provided by the officers of the Pennsylvania R.R. to make the trip across the continent enjoyable and pleasaht. A representa- tive of that company will atcompany the party as an escort. ‘THe War department was closed at one o’clock to-day. EX-SECRETARY BLaIne !8 spending the holidays in thiscity. He looks younger, stronger and be ter than for some years back. "This he attribut to the absence of the cares incident to public life. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN says the story telegraphed from this efty that he had become a Roman Cath- ll’ 48 without foundation, His son, Thomes E. 1s preparing for the priestitood at Mad., lectured in Bal- « atholic) colleg Aight on ‘Tne Inquisition,” his mother and his sister Rachel being among his hearers, PONOMY AT THE Navy Yanps. — Secretary Chandler stated to a Stan reporter to-day that there was no truth !n the published statement A declded to close the Leacue rismouth (N.H.) navy yards. He f the reduced appropriations made nretrenchments necess:ry. ‘The principal reductions Will be made in the ¢ stablish ment anda ply effect th tion, T etary docs not consider y calls ‘for the closing of any of th soln ‘ and, he ims been able to learn, nosuch necessity exists, hor is there any prospect’that such action will be come nee He has decided, however, irre- spective of Congressional action, to make hls ministration as economical as ‘circumstances: allow. THE PENSION OFFICE PLAN.—Commissioner of Pensions Dudiey dentes the truth of the published reports to the effect that he is endeavoring to in- teriere with Gen. Meigs and bring about a change in the plans adopted by that officer for the new Penston Oftice building. The commissioner has, as a private citizen, he says, criticised adversely some features of the general plan, such as the large central space which is to be left for a hall, and also the lack, in his opinton, of sufticlent room: for the proper keeping of Migs and records, but he- yond this he has hot interposed any objection nor has he endeavored to Influence Congress to bring shout a change In the design adopted by Gen. Meigs. DistiNGUISHED PiroRm™s TO Mount VERNON.— Prince Arisugawa having expressed adestre to visit Mount Vernon, the United States steamer Despatch was placed at his disposal, and he and his suite, accompanied by about fity In guests, left the navy yard on her about 11 0% this morning for Mount Vernon. The Secretaries of State, T Navy and War departm: Postinaster General Howe, Gen. Sherman, mei bers of the diplomatic corps, members of te committees on foreign relattons and foreign affairs, and ® number of prominent officials composed the party. A national salute of 21 guns Was tired in houor of the royal guest. IMPORTANT O10 LAND CARE ON HEARING. retary ‘Teller 1s engaged to-day in hearing an argument on the application of Jeremtah Hall for d patent, based upon a Virginia military war- ation In Ohio. in this particn- there {5 on} 3 of land involved, | + very Important one for the reason t etary My ¢ res of the fuest. farm fo more thin 100,000 4 soutuern Oalo, Should " to issue a patent fn this ¢ mus other sof the same kind w Ssued and this Wil open tue way to yutlon in the courts between ie pants of thes Who Obtained title to ti lings under an Oulo state ants, WhO woul fu m'iitary Secretury’s decision, law, and the nev Dise their titles upon th warrant location and the THe Demanp For GoLp. CentIFIcates {s much | The total amountin clr- The amount on hand in sities 13 $25,019,650 The actual andtug ts thier 363,510. ERGEAN ‘The Attorney ed the U.8. district attorney tn j ne to co-operate with Major @erdner, in Gene ’3 division, In asserting before the state court the jurisdiction of the United States in th? cass of Sergeant Kelly, wnois charged with t Fort Popham, Me. The offense was committed on a gove nt reservation, ‘The inatter Was considered at Cablnet_meeting yester- ay. TRA’ miss! culation § the sur mount outs THE Case OF PORTATION OF INDIAN SUPPLIRS.—Com- ner Price said to-day that the stories in ctr- ; Culation about him in connection with the trans- Postation of Indian supplies to the Rosebud ana Pine Ridge agencies are rediculously false. Rall- road extension, completed last summer, enabled the Indian oftice to transport goods by steam, 60 miles nearer to these agencies, and hence a change in the base of supplies ‘trom Rosebud Landing to Thatcher. Mr, Price says he has no Anterest whatever in the transportation of these supplies, except as a eltizen of the United States and the head of the Indian ofllve, to have it done as economteally as possible, PERSONAL.—Mr. Fred. J. Phillips, private secre- tary to the President, returned from New York last_evening.—Senator-elect Riddleberger 13 at the Ariinzton.— Justice Matthews, Minister Ro- mero and Representative Bingham were registered In New York lust evening.--—-Senator Falr, whose health 1s by no mexns good, will leeve San Fran- elsco for Washington about January 1st.—Mr. Osear Wilde was a passenger by the steamer Both. nla, leaving New York for Liverpool to-day.— Register Bruce is to preside at the banguct to be given here on New Years day to Frederick Dou. Tass, in honor of the long services of the latter in the ‘interest of his race and humanity.—Mr. Lyman, chief clerk of the contract office in the Tost Office department, has gone to is hone in Ohio, to attend the funeral of is mother, who died on Christmas day. Nominations To-day. ‘The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-d: Postmasters—Jullus D. Bolles, at Bowling Green, Ouio; Felipe Gomez, at Monterey, Cal.; Charles W. Filkine, at Riverside, Cal. The Case of Mr. Olmstend. THE TALK ABOUT TOWN. Reports are afloat of an effort being made to in- duce the President to withdraw the nomination of Mr. J. F. Olmstead to be a Commissioner of the District of Columbia, but nothing definite can be learned in regard to such a movement. The sub-committee of the District committee having Mr. Olmstead’s nomination ia charge, have had their attentin called to the statement of Mr. C.J. Hillyer, which appeared in last night’s Srar. A member of the House District cominittee sald to-day that the publication had made a very unfa- vorable impression pon aye oeen A prominent democrat said yesterday that Sena- tor Gorman had told him that Olinstesd would be confirmed. AS Senators Gorman and Rollins are the sub-committee of the Senate District commit- tee Lo whom the nomination of Mr. Olmstead was referred, this expression of opinion by Mr. Gorman is considered as indicating that the sub-committee ‘will report in favor of the confirmation. A republican member of the Senate District ‘bia, by committec, who expressed himself as gratified at Olmstead’s nom!nation, and uas:hitherto been for him, said this morning that Mr. Hill nication was * very damaginy,” and that it had had seriously injured Ulmstead’s, Lig weet of con- firtnation. A meeting of the istrict com- mittee will be held to-morrow, But’ 1t_1s probable that Olmstead’s nomination will’ not acted upon. Several members of the committec are ae rs commu cent, and since the has. assumed its present _phase—that oe lous charges. against the lOminee—the members here seem inclined to defer action until the full committee shall be present, and fn the meantime to make thorough inquiry Into: gH the charges. Mr. Hillyer and other citizens-‘were'at the Capitol to-day dnd saw Mr. Rollins, now aeting chairman of the District committee. ~ (plained to him the details of tho in the com- inunivation In yesterday's Bran, Some of the Senators to-day expressed ion that the President ought to withdraw ination. ——-<—y = Hon. Caleb Cushinag’s' Will. An exemplified copy of the wi}@f the late Hon, Caleb Cushing, of Massachusetiefias been Med with Register Ramsdell for reeord‘here, some por- tion of his estate being situates in this District, He leaves all his estate to IMs brother, John W. Cushing, of New! SS, In trust, to di- Jor tne cniiafen of Jshn W: Cusuing: end oneior ie yr. the ebildren of his deceased brother, William. The will bears date of Madrid, Spain, March 20, 1876, AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. Proceedings in the Senate. The president laid before the Senate to-day a communication from the Secretary of the Interior transmitting a report by the commisstoner of edu- cation on industrial education. Also a communt- tion from the Postmaster General in- response to the resolution adopted last week, on motion of Mr. Van Wyck, in relation to mail service from Fort Niobrara to R apid City, in vakota, and from Chamberiain to Rapid City. Several petitions were presented for the passage of the Dill for the increase of pensions to one- armed and one-legged soldiers, and also in rela- tion to the repeal or reduction of the tax on tobacco and to allow rebate of the tax paid on stocks on hand. Mr. Miller Cal.) introduced a bill to inerease the fees of witnesses in United States courts in cer- tain cases. Referred to the committee on the Judictary. Mr. Hoar offered a resolution, which was adopt- instructing the Postmaster Gereral to sen to nate a statement showing how much money has been paid to steamship compantes for the transportation of the matls of the Ualted States to foreign countries during each yi since 1840; What part of such sum during each year has been paid to companies owning steamships sailing under the American fla! ompantes hav ever received sums in exc 000 during an: fiscal year since 1849 for the transportation of for- eign Malls; specitying how much was paid to such compantes each year since the payment was In excess of $5,000; and also how much money, If ny, has been patd'to. Ameri-an_ steamship It a gratutty or subsidy, or otherwise, except from ior, ‘y transportation, referring to the authority under which such payments were made. THE SPANISH-AMERICAN CLAIMS. . Jones, of Florida, submitted a resolution, which was adopted, calliig upon the President to say whether that part of the treaty between the United States and Spain relating to claims has been fuly carried out; whether the awards al- lowed have been adequate, and, also, whether the decision of the judges, when against the United Sates, should not be held as final as well as when in favor of the government. CONTESTED HOMESTEAD ENTRIES. Mr. Call offered a resolution, which was Adopted, directing the Secretary of the Interior to inform the Senate how many casss of contested homestead entries are now pend- ing in the department, and how long each case has been pending, and whether any legislation 1s necessary’ to expedite the decision of such contested cases. Also, what amount of land has been reserved for the Florida Tropical railroad company and the authority Under which such reservation has been made. Also, the number and dates of the homestead en- tries which are set aside or in any way prevented from making final proof by such reservation. THE CIVIL SERVICE BILL. At the close of the morning business the Pendle- ton civil service Dill was taken up, according to the understanding when the Senate adjourned on Saturday night last. ‘The pending question was on the amendment offered by Mr. Hawley, to add as additional sections the bill reported by him from the committe? on civil service reform to pro- hibit the solteitation or collection of political con- tributions by officers of the government from other government officers or employes. Mr. Beck opposed the amendment as a sham, because it ald not prohi solteitation by all pens-ns, whether governinent officers or not; and Mr. Vest offered amendment to th: This amendme as supported by M Vest and George, and opposed by 3M Laphain, Harrison and Snerman. House of Representatives. The House was called to order this morning by Speaker Keifer. BILL. TO PUNISH LARCENY IN THE DISTRICT. Mr. Ne lare mprisonment for not more than six yei or by a fine of not more than $1,000. Referred. ‘Two or three private bilis were psseed, but Mr. Rice, of Missouri, then proczeded to object to all requests for unantnous consent, The regular order being demanded, the Speaker } to cli the comatttees for Feports. Steel, of Indian’, from the committee on ery affirs, reporte'l a Dill to increase the eMicienty of the inspector gener) department. Kererred to the co {It Increases ti from five to ten.] WASHINGTON MONUMENT. ‘The Speaker lait before the House th report of the Joint commission on the Wasitagton moau- meni. Reterred, generais ADJOURNMENT. After gry ral leaves of absence, the Mouse, at 1 journed unt Saturday. ‘The District in Congrew. BILI. TO PUNISH LARCENY FROM THE PRRSON. In the House to-day Mr. Neal introduced a bill providing that whoever commits larceny la the District shail, on conviction, be puntshed by Im- prisonment not more than six years or by a flne not exceeding $1000; that whoever attempts to commit larceny from the person of another by any overt act, done with the Intent to commit a lar ceny, shall be deem-d guilty of a misdemeanor, and inay, om conviction, be punished in the Police Court of ‘the District by imprisonment not. inore than one year, or by a flne not to exceod $500, or by both. Capitol Notes. ‘The annual report of the engineer In charge of the Washington monument was laid before the House to-day by the Speaker. It has heretofore been printed in Tie STAR. ‘The House when it adjourned to-day adjourned over until Saturday next. Forty-three Senators (five more than a quorum) were in thelr seats this morning. The vererable Captain Bassett 1s on duty in the Senate chamber to-day looking none the worse for his ill turn yesterday, which he says was but momentary and was greatly exaggerated by solic- itous friends. At to-dsy’s mecting of the House there were about 100 members in their seats. Mr. Robeson, the author of the $50 fine resolution, was in hi3 | seat. Rev. Dr. Butler, of the Lutheran church, opened the House with prayer to-day, in the absence of the chaplain, THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENT. Capt. Cowden’s testimony on the outlet system will occupy the first three or four days after the reassembling of the special on ccmmittee im- provement of the. Mississippi river. After him Members of the commission will b> heard; thea some steamboat men from the lower Mississinp!. The report will be made about the first of Feb- ruary. THE HOUSE COMMITTER ON APPROPRIATIONS will have no full meetings until after the holidays, though four sub-committees are at work perfect. ing the appropriation bills. The District of Co- Jumbia bill will be ready to report on next Tues- day, and the fortifications, the navy, and the legis- lative bills will probably be completed and reported to the full committee during the first week in Jan- wary. ‘THE TARIFF BILI. i The ways and means committee met this morn- ing and resumed work upon the tariff commis- sion’s report. There were present elghtmembers— Messrs, Kelley, Kasson, Carlisle, Randall, Spear, Errett, McKinley and Haskell. In the schedule of provisions the duties were advanced one-half a cent per pound over the commission’s report on all grades of rice, and on rice flour the rate was changed from two and a-half cents = ind to 20 percent advalorem. Pickled or salt errings were changed from % to 3¢ a cent per pound., Pickled salmon trom Ohe ceftt per pound %. The committee made a change in the clas- sification of chicory without materially tater | the rate. The commission made but one class an put itallat3 cents = pound. The committee classifies as follows: Chicory, raw end cleaned or dried, one cent per pound; burnt or burnt and |, 2 * pene s cute per pound; ground and prepared, ALLEGED ATTEMPTED OUTRAGE.—A_ Soren Reni man named Ellas Ross, who ts well known to fhe police, was put on trial before Judge Snell this Morning on the charge of ner | & outrage a thirteen-year-old colored girl named Ellen Jones, Mying on F street, near $4 street southwest. The they arrived tn front of her house her go in, but pulled her around into hind her house, where the attempt to outrage H ak af ee a i F HA i i | in, In another form, his | fect, rejected on Saturday, : 5. Bock, le, of Olilo, Introduced a vill to punish | © y from the person In the District of Coluin | THE STAR ROUTE CASE. Juror Gill Better and the Trial Goes on ‘To-day, Juror Gill, Whose indisposition caused the early adjournment of the star route trial yesterday, was in his seat when the Criminal Court met. “Are you well this morning?” asked Judge Wylie. “Not well, but improved,” said Mr. Gill. “I have had,” sald Judge Wylie, calling attention to the window in the rear of the jury box, “a double sash put in W protect the jurors against the cold draught.” After the court was opened Judge Wylle, looking to Mr. Davidge, who frequently complains of the draught throuzin the court-room, said: "Mr. Davidge, are you comfortable this morn- 'No, sir,” said Mr. Davidge, “very cold, sir.” “I will pave to change places with you,” said Judge Wylie. am willing to make a swap your honor,” said Mr. Daviige, Judge Wylie said that he had spoken to the mar- shal about closing the elevator in the cefling, but the marshal stated that it could not be kept closed without maklag the airim the court-room very bad. TESTIMONY FOR THE GOVERNMENT. Mr. Ker then proceeded with the examination of in; witne: for the government, Mr. G ra B ssist- 3 's office, being the frst wi Brewer was clerk in charge | or The routes In Kansas, Nebraska, Dakota and Indian Territory. Mr. Brewer satd that the custom that once pre- ailed of endorsing on the jackets the figures | showing the prodiictiven:ss of routes had been | almost entirely aban toned, for the reason ehterty that Cong! ded these tucreases, nd they Were made without refercuce to the re- ipts. fled to seeing I Vaile st the office, and sometimes together, look- ing after their business. Mr. Bliss then the advertisements concern | ing the routes covered by the Indictuaent that pre- | ceded the letting of 1878. i Mr. Thos. J. Kirby, of the Post OMce depart. | ment, was called to the stand for the purpose of | ldentifying a copy of the Postal Regulations of | 1873. Mr. Bliss read various sections of the Postal Regulations referring to the increase and exped!- tion of star routes. MR. WITSON OBJECTS, Mr. Ker then offered in testimony the contracts And proposals on the various routes in question. Mr. Wilson objected to them becaus3 they were not the contracts described in the indictment, and for want of proof of the execution of the ‘con- tracts, The question of the admissitity of the papers Was discussed at some length, Mr. Davidge making a ratier elaborate argument against admitti them without proof, claiming, that tn this case al any rate, the papers had no special sanctity or rivilege because they came from the Post Oftice lepariiment. DECISION OF JUDGE WYLIE. Judge Wyille sald that if these parties were in- dicted for forgery it might be necessary, to require that these papers be proved with the utmost strictness. This, however, was an Indictment for conspiracy, by which the’ government 1s said to have been defrauded out of a large amount of money by the defendants, under thelr operations on certain post offlce routes which were given to them. These papers, com!ng from Uhe depart- ment and relating to those routes, might be | proper evidence in this case, although they were hot sicned by the narties at all If their subsequent. {conduct and the conspiracy related to the routes j described in the papers, AFTER RECESS, At one o'clock the court took a recess for half an hour. When the court reconvened Mr. Merrick made an argument tn favor of admitting the docu- mentary testimony offered without further proof. ylie ruled that the evidence was adinls— Mr. Ker th to read the tm- nt parts of and proposais re- to the var — — Taxation of Street Railways in the District. = OF THE COMMISSIONFRS TO THE SENATE RESOLUTION | ‘The Senate to-day received from the District | Commissioners the reply to Mr, Rollins’ resolution making various fnquirles concerning the taxation | | and assessments of street ratiwa The reply | comprises a large bundle of papers, being state- | ments copied trom the records showing the assess- ments, taxation, ete. The clauses of the resolu- Uon, each containing a si ‘ate inquiry, are answered seriatim. As to the first, second and third clauses, the Senate 1s Teterred to enclosed schedules, being parts of recoras and reports showing the firures wanted. In reply to the fourth clanse the Commissioners Say that no charge for grading was made against the railroad companies in the revision of special assessments, as the rules for the revision of speclal assessments restricted these ability to the paving of the roadway. Under the present government the raflroads are required to change their roads so as to conform to changes in the grades of streets and avenues occupied by them. Replies to other sections and inquiries of the resolution are contained in extracts from various records, et:., until section or inquiry No. 8 is reached, which relates to LIEN CERTIFICATES, These cert'ficates were Issued by the late board of public works upon such assessments as were then made. ‘They are held by the First National Bank of New York und others. Upon the remain- der of these charges Men certificates were pre- pared, but under an opinion of the District Attor- hey the Commisstoners declined to issue them. A tabulatei statement of the work done by order of the Commissioners by street raflway com- Panies from June 11th, 1878,to December 224, 1882, Was also transmitted with the reply. THE STATEMENT OF ASSESSMENT for paving Pennsylvania avenue and other streets and avenues in addition to amounts assessed by Special assessment division 1s as follows: Washington and Georgetown rallroad—Amount assessd, $32,239.88; amount credited, $24,560.46; amount due, $7,679.42. Metropolitan’ railtoad—Amount._ assessed, $14,~ 221.49; amount credited, $14,131.65; amount due, Capitol, North O and Sonth Washington rail- road —Amountass: ssed, $7,975.55; ameunt credited, | $7,935.55; amount due, $4). Columbia railroad—Amount assessed, $2,119.91; amount credited, $2,119 91. APPRAISED VALUE OF THE REAL ESTATE | other than these roads or tracks owned and oc- cupted by each of said roads at assessed value of 1883: Washington and Georgetown, $269,507; Met- ropolitan, $42,991; Capitol, North O and South Washington, $22,476; Columbia, $4,405; Anacostia and Potomac, $1,381. ‘The assessment of the Washii and_George- town railroad, on stock from 186% to 1868, during which period tracks were not assessed as'real es- tate, Was as follows: The assessod Value of stock was’ €200,000, and in 1863 the tax was $1,500 and was credited as paid; In 184 the tax was $2200; An 1865, $2,000; 1866, $2'200; 1867, $2,500; and in 1808, $3,000;'and._stnce 1863 all {hese taxes ire put down asdue. The rep!y was ordered printed. The Com- missioners refer the Senate to miscellaneous docu- REPLY | Killed Telegrams to The Star, THE CREEK INDIAN WAR. A RUNNING FIGHT OF TEN MILES —-___ ENGLAND, RUSSIA AND THE POPE, a An Oregon Horror, DRUNKEN YOUNG MEN BURNED TO DEATH, PORTLAND, OREGON, Dec. 27.—A dwelling hous Situated near Corvallis, Benton county, was de stroyed by fire on Monday night. Two yo were burned to a crisp, «m1 a Uilrd Was 80 injured that he is not expected to recover. The three went to bed drunk, leaving a lange fire burn- ‘Ing, which communicated to the building. The other Lamates escaped. i Old World News by Cabdie. RUSSIA AND THE Pore. Loxpox, Dec. dispatch from St. Peterse burg to the Standard says: Russia and the have arronged a modus rirendt, one of the first re Suits Of which Will be that the Pope will reappoint Catholic bishops in Poland. ENGLAND AND THR VATICAN. Rowe, Dec. 27.—Engiand has proposed to ac credit a diplomatic resident at the Vatican on the Same footihg as that of the representative of Prue sla The Pope has acquiesced in the proposition, GRAND CELEBRATION IN VIENNA. Vikxwa, Dec. 27.—The entire population 18 Paring to celebrate the six hundredth anni Of the roundation of the house of Hapsburg. The Emperor, Empress and Crown Prince arrived early thls morning, and will recelve numerous deputations and addresses from prominent Aus- trian corporations. DISTRESS IN ICELAND. Loxpox, Dec. 27.—The acting governor of Tee. nd, the bishop and other persons of note, In a minunication to the Times, say that notwith- Standing the targe donations ‘that have been fe- ceived there must be great distress from the Want 02 food In tie tslond during the present wlater, THE EMPEROR WILLTAM WELL. Brrtiy, Dec. 27.—The Emperor has recovered Ais usual he M. DE Pants, Dec, Into the Choi francs, to deft; Mission to Airica, ITALIAN POLITICS. 1 vurean of the sen- y Im favor of the pare h. APZA'S MISSION TO AFRICA. The government hys introduced rot Deputies a credit of 1,978,000 the expenses of M. De Brazza’s orted unanimous! oath bil, => ‘The Creek Indian War. A RUNNING FIGHT POR TEN MILES—THREE EN AND A WOMAN KILLED—U, & TROOPS DISAKMING THE COMBATANTS, St. Loris, Dec. &7.—A dispatch from Musnogee, In ian Territory, says: The first open hostliities of the Creck Indian war occurred last Sunday, 13 miles of Okmuikee, A band of Chicota’s men under Jim Larney were golng west, when about 7 Sclock tn the evening they were attacked by some 20) of Spleche’s partisans under command of Mekarocher, Tue fight raged for an hgur, when Chicota’s men feli Back, but kept up a rinning fight for ten miles. Bob Carr, Dave Barrett and Wife,and a man named Walsh ate reported to have been Killed. The loss of the other she 1s not known. The whole country fs rushing to arma. 28 recelpt of the news here a detachment of forty United States soldiers was ordered to the and on Monday morning they overtook and dis- armed 150 of Chicota’s men. The search will be continued until all the men engaged on both sides are disarmed. Spieche’s men Say they dowt wank to Nght, but they do want their rights and are anxious that United States commissioners shoul Investigate the matter and decide between them and the opposing party. United States ‘Tuffts went Lo the scene of the trouble on M: ~~ Attorney General Meal 7 Browsers 1 THE PENNSYLVANIA SUIT AGAINST THE WRSTRR® UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY POSTPONED, Haxnisecns, Pa., Dec. 27.—In the ease of certatm citizens of Pennssivania, asking that the attention of the Attorney General be called to The fact that the Western Union Telegraph company had openly. and repeatedly defied the constitution Abd th® laws of the state, which Was to have been heard by Attorney Genera’ Palmer to-day, has been cone Unued at the request of Attorney General Brews- ter, who represented the telegraph company. The adjournment of the hearing w ade on account of Mr. Bregmster’s ill health. It will take place om January 5th. (Nore.—Attorney General Brewster was at his office in Washington to-day in his usual health, and sald the hearing in the above case Was staply postponed at his request Delaware Finances, Witaixcrox. Det, Dec, 27.—State Treasurer Reynolds has just issued his annual report, whieh takes a very gratifying showing. The total stale det on January 1, 183, will ve $864,750; $715,000 of which 1s in4 per cent bon ‘The total state in- Yestnents toot up $1,168,799, showing a large sur- @ Plus Of assets over Habliltics, ‘The receipts of the State for the past year have been $141,238.19, and the disburs-ments, $94,259.24. Christmas Umders in Ke Crs SATI, Onto, Dee. puniy, KY. icky. A report from Lewis ays that Col, Crawford shot and wi Monday, wt Tilly’s store, on Bot men were drunk and quarrel- ing about agirl The next day CrawTore’s trends enub-ed him to escape at the examining court, by riding away on horseback. ko", Ky., Doe. 27.—During a fight im Staple’s grocery store on Christinas nigit,berween aman named Norris and a pegro, das. Montgome ery, who heard the noise, stepped Into the room Just as Norris fired and received the ballin his abdomen, which caused his death yesterday. — Fire in Macon, Ga. Macoy, Ga., Dec. 27.—A fire was discovered in English & Hugenin’s warehouse, corner of 1st and Poplar streets, about midnight last night The firemen were unable to get Une fire under control, and the warehouse, the grocery store of Heny & Sherwood, and thé butcher shop of J. L. Papy, were entirely destroyed. The warehouse con- tained 2,256 bales of cotton and a large amount of guano. "The total loss is $130,000; total insurance, $85,000, —— ‘The New Raven Election. DEMOCRATIC BLACK BALLOTS ILLRGAL—THE REPUB- LICAN OFFICIALS WIN, New Haven, Cowx., Dec. 27.—Chiet Justice Park has decided that the black ballots used vy the democrats in the city election are Hegal and void. This decision gives the entire municipal government to the republicans, slicers Killed by the Train. Prrersecrs, Va., Dec. 27.—Barney Sheridan, s resident of Raleigh, N. C., was run over Ly a pass- ing train on the Wilmington dnd Welgon ratlrowa yesterday near Weldon, and was killed. The de- ceased Was Well known, and was a gallant soldier in a North Carolina regiment during tue late war, aes Died of a Gunshot Wexnd. Prrexsscra, Va., December 2%.—IMormation has been recrived here of the death ot Henry Ponton. He died yesterday from the cifects of @ gunshot wound tnflicted hy Eaton Mita | Ponta and Mills became involved in a quarrel liear Wel- don, N. C., when Mills fired at Ponton, with the above result. After cominitting the ‘Uhe mur derer escaped, and is supposed to havé come im the direction of Petersburg. Oscar Wilde Gone Home. New Yor, Dec. 27.—Oscar Wilde sailed for Eu Tope to-day on board the steamer Bothnia. He only purchased his ticket yesterday, and the fact that he would depart so early was ‘not generally known, —_—____ Fire and Fatai Explosion. WATERVILLE, M&., Dec. 27.—Fire was discovered early this morning in the main building of the Somerset Fibre company, Fairfield, Me., in the digestery room. Tue main building wasde-troyede The huge digestery, heated by the Tames, ex- ~ rowing the vaachinery in all directions, john ler, WhO Wes 12 rods wWay, Was killed by a falling iron pipe. ‘The bulidings and machinery ment No. 38, of the first session of the present Fy fore for information on nearly all the mat- ters inquired about. The Caning Case in Richmond. "TWO POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYES IN A PER- SONAL ENCOUNTER IN THE STREET. ‘The Richmond Dispatch of to-day says: “Last night, about 10 o'clock, a personal dim- enity took place on the, streets between Mi ke Kennedy, formerly of Nashville, Tenn., at present an employe in the Post OMice department at Washington, D.C., and Mr. W. B. J algo of Washington, but employed in the United States railway postal service. Some time since these ACS Rebeay se i afer ante that “he was not satisfied. night he met Johnson on the street, and assaulted him with a cane 80 rously that the latter tleman pru- dently from the scene of conflict, and cera Finney an and Depron x the warrant, cers encountering Mr. Kennedy while on his way to surrender himseif to the authorities. The case will come up for consideration this morning before the police court. Both of the gentlemen are re- spectably connected.” WHAT 18 KNOWN OF THE MRN HERE. Both of the partiesengaged are well known in ‘Washington. They had a personal rencontre here some four months since at the corner of 7th E streets, Mr. Kennedy having been assaulted Johnson, a8 was claimed by Johnson, for I i i Were entirely new. Loss, $55,000; Insurance in Uap Mutual Manufacturing company £50,000, ‘The ort gin of the fre 1s unknown. ‘The owners of the Concern are J. E. Heath, Waterville; C. D. Brown, ; and John T. Richards, Gardiner. siete centitads The Philadelphia Grave Robberies. Oe jeffero x: With the violation of sepulture, was called trial thls morning before Judge Fell, but on cation of the counsel of the accused the ‘Was postponed for the present. — Incendiary Fire. Lancaster, Pa., Dec. 27.—The large barn of John R. McGovern, just outside the city Himits, was de Stroyed last night by an incendiary fire,’ together Witt the season's crop of tobacco, two mules, 199 cows and four hogs. Loss $12,000, fully insured. ‘The Markets. IMORE, Dec. 27.—Virginia 6a, TUORE, Dec 27. Cotton dull ating. ; 1033. Flourduilana rd street aa a 60: dos steady: super, 3.1523.65; do. 3. 7504.50; 6205.75; Sis, 2 s 3