Evening Star Newspaper, January 9, 1883, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ferthwest Corner Penosylvania Ave. and ith &t.,by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. ‘Tar Frexrxc Stan fs served to mubserihers in the eity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per eck of 4d cents yer mouth. Copies at the counter, 2 2 treach, Vy mai!—postae preyaid—60 cents a month, + year, $6; six months, $3, {Entered st the Post Office at Washington, D. C., a8 second-class mail matter.) ‘Tue Weexty Stax—published on Friday—§1 ayear, Pestegeprepaid. Six mouths, 50 cents. 27" AN mail enbacriptions must be paid in advance; 2¢psper eent lonwer than is paid for. Bates of advertising made Known on application. “= 61—N® 9,270. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1883, TWO CEN NEW PUBLICATIONS. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. — = A. Brentaxo & Co., PUBLISHERS, BOOKSELLERS, AND NEWSDEALERS, 1015 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, CORNEM lize STREET. WASHINGTON, D. 0. ‘We have received the following new and recent publi- cations = STATIONERS ‘The Farmer's Annnal Hand-Book, 1883. - $ 0.50 History of the United States of America, by Ge). Bancroft. “The Author's last Kevision. How to Rea i Kaces. iy Mary 2.50 Fhe Howe o's Mechant Prine Bishop, Author of ‘Detwold.” 1.50 ‘The Throat in Kelation to Singing Ward,, M.D. 0.25 Sor A Collection of Som in use by Tae alee a Students of al Je Coles. following dailies: Baltimore San sa, Chieago Enquirer, Detroit Post, Chronicle, Dispateh, Rochester Sigield Rernblicat, SyTucrise ais Globe-Democ-at and Missouri atowa Journal, ‘iroy Times, Lorouto sve regularly by European steamers the fol- uv Papers aud Fashion Journals: A phic, Pic~ porting and Dra- Whiteball London view, Life. Lindon yy Keview, The The Elwctric nglish Mechanic, ‘1 he London Architect, St. Janes Gazet ‘The London Archit-et, "fhe Builder, London “Engineer, ‘Ihe’ Academy, Te Voitair, Gil" Blas, L'Evenement, 1 Tiustre. Le Journal Amusunt, Petit Journal Pour Kure, Le Monde Comique, Vie Parisiennes L’ Ilustra~ tion, Le Monde Lilustre, La Caricature, La France Le Modes de la Saison, L'Elew ‘enne, Le'Moniteur de ta Mod Le Printemps, Le Salon de 1s Mode, Revue de la Mode, and many others too ous tO mention. Die keep regularly for sale the following Papers and‘ Maguzines: "The Critic, The Home Journal. The Ameican Queen, ‘Ihe Kuickerbocker, New York “Financial and Commercial Chronicle, Engineering and Mining Jou ‘Min! Record, Puck, ‘Spirit of the Times, Forest Straus Youths) Companion, Harper's Young People, Iden” Days, Harper's Weekly and Bazar, a Journal of Chemistry, True Flax, Waverley Magazine, the Indepenc it, Christian Union, ristian Herald, The Republic, Bur- Inston Hawkeye, Detroit Free Press, Scientific Ameri- €au snd supplement, Benner of Light, The Art Inter- ge, San Francisco Argonaut,” American Ar- itect, Mechanical Enxineer, The Kath Awe, Industrial World,” Texas -Stock ournal, The Hearthstone, Family Story Paper, vaton Pilot, New ¥ Clipper, Music and Draina, Dramatic News, New York Mirror, Kural New Yorker, The Country Gentleman, Our Continent, Grip, Sports: Jaan, Sanitary Enzineer, Chimney Corner, Viymouth Pulpit, American Field, Ameri ‘Mechanic, New York Ledger, Weekly, Fireside Comy turday Night, ‘The Judge, Leslie's Teustrated Paper. North American Review, Princeton Review, The Century Magezinie, Har- pers Magazine, Atlantic ‘Monthiy, Overland Monthl uthol.c World, International Review, Felectic Maga- gine, Lippincott’s M: ine, The Magazine of Ameri- gan History. Popular Science Monthly, Van Nostrand ceemeang Mi ine, ‘ihe American Journal of Sei- ence, New Yorx Medical Journal, The Art Amateur, The Furrisherand Decorator, The Matern Axe, Wie i. St. Nicholas, Baby Land, Chatterbox, Ballou's Bowazine, Appieton’s Railroad’ Guide, The Official ide, Leslie's Budset, Leslie's Firesile, Les Bets Pop onthly, The Herald of Healy, W Monthiy, Little Ones, Gartenlabe. The Cx: ry porary Kevi he American Canovist, The r, Uber Land und Meer.” The ma Art Journal, Casseli's Maras ne m Agriculturist, and many others We also display on our counters English and F iti nes. whet” Plays and Dramatic rks. Subseripticns invited to Periodicais, Magazines and pers. ew ‘Ont cd. by the different pul ine. address postpaid ou receipt of tion ti wente a price, vite efecial a jasc an wer i th the very beet. style. fecilitics for the euttiny of Aildreen Dies. ai Cur iiue of papers embraces the productions of the tForeien abd Auwerican Housce, with envelopes to Arcus Ward's Irish Linen, Crane's Bond, French o, Ame ican Extra superfiue and Mourning Stock. Br: utano’s London Exchequer J='T BLACK INK- Our Establishment is always open until 10 Pm. it have superior ests and Monoxraia and D EHYSICIANS’ VISITI aL RS. various kinds BLANK BOOKS at low PELOUBET'’S AND V1 XI'S NOTES ON THE NAL . AND ALL REt B SUNDAY SCHOOLS, SUrETES FO WILLIAM BALLANTYNE & SONS, E. & R. BLANK BQOKs! A large line of full bound LEDGERS, JOUR} CASH. RECORD std’ DAY BOOKS. 7CURNALS, MEMORANDUMS, BUICHER and GROCERS' ar 428 SEVENTH SrREET. BLANK BOOKS! PASS BUCKS. BLANK LOOKS made to order, NIILE STATIONERY. . WHAPYING Ek, IWINE, PAPER BAGS, &e. EASTON & RUPP, E. ccr. Penna. ave. and 13th st. n.w. We Susur Orren FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS orriemsining stock cf Chrinte:ss Cards at half their Gripe [ive an o:der to amake rocu: for other ‘oods. Uur et. fs full and complete, which we Joweet tor same quiit 82w Ss. of BOOKS AND STATIONERY shal! sell as low as the of guc is, Ws. BR. MORRISO! ~g 475 Pennsylvania avenue. Houmay Presests. FOR ONE WEEK THE FOLLOWING ; BARGAINS IN BOOKS AT FREE’S: $12 00 875 600 200 200 750 200 ee s 1200 600 700 20 600 3 575 of the American Fauna, 3 vols. . 15 00 T Novels... 22 50 730 CARDS AT REDUCED RATES AT FREE'S, ‘Dbbitt House, and Mth strect and Penn- ~ dl6é-Im Hoax SPECIALTIES. oy PLUSH AND LEATHER, FANCY STATIONERY, GIFT BOOKS AND JUVENILES, CURISTMAS CARDS, GAMES, ETC. JAMES J. CHAPMAN, ‘Metopoiitan Bookstore, Pennsvivania EBANGEs, GRaTrs, PLUMBING, GENELAL JOBDING. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 317 NINTH STREET. ‘Beweh, 1790 P siret, Deer Dupont Circle. 26 eal NOTICE OF CO-PARTNERSHIP. ving thin @erOnGETOWS. D. C- Jan. tet. 2 Hi associat me business son, Davin W. Wazatzer, the Dyeing and Cleaning Darinens will ereafter be conduct the old stam ferson street, Fm Dam * UW. H. WHEATLEY & SON. ‘Thankfnl for the very liberal patronage recei2d in the pant 28 years, Trespectfully solicit » continuance of the same for the new firm. intent still to give m: ersonal attention to the business. Work cal’ed for an livered anywhere in the city. Postal cards promptly ime W. H. WHEATLEY. 402-1 BELL & CO., BANKERS = 143? PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Orrosite Usrrep STaTEs TREASURY. Wasnreator. D.C.. December 15, 1882. ‘The undersigned have formed a co-partnership under the firm name cf BELL & CO., as BANKERS snd FI- NANCIAL AGENTS, dotug general Banking, Ex- charge and Discount Business. We receive for collecticn bills, notes, drafteand checks, payable in the principal Eva ities, at par, and in other cities end towns st the lowe-t current rates of ex- change. We have every facility for obtaining reliabe financial information regarding Bonds and Stocks usu- ally operated in in the principal cities, and will make pur- chases wheu desired. Very respectfully, CHARLES J. BELL. JAMES B. FI CH. ROBERT ©. FOX. a15-1m GEORGE W. BROWN. Ros'tC. Fox. Gzo. W. Brown (ce Fitcw, Fox « Brows, Esraniisitep 1866, REAL ESTATE AND LOAN BROKERS, Orrice—1437 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. (Opposite U. 8. Tressury.) Jas. E. Frtcn. All properties placed in our hands for sale are inserted without charze in our ‘Real Estate Advertixer,” (first jesued in 1866.) Special attention given to the managqment of estates and of properties belonging to non-reaidents. Also to the renting of Houses and collection of Reuts at mod- erate rates, and without charge for paying taxea, re- mitting rents, and attending to repairs, to which per- sonal attention is given. Houses always on hand for rent, ranging from $5 to $300 per month, and faithful attention given to the dis- posal, by lease or sale, of the smallest property placed in our hands. ‘Loans on real estats security made with care, and semi-annual interest collected and remitted without charge. a15-1m DR. GEO. 8. KING, Recently returned to the cf HAS REMOVED His OFFICE TO 414-25t* No. 1118 F atrect northwest, MISS ALICE CAIN (FOR MANY YEARS WITH E. G. DAVIS, ESQ.,) Respectfully advises her friends that she can be found at the Dry Goods House of Samuel Ker, 940 7th strest northwest, where she will be pleased to furnish them With reliable goods gt lowert prices. a2 CANAMIES, GOLDFINCHES, LINNETS, CARDINALS LOVE-BIRDS, PARRAKEETS, RED-BIKDS, JAPAN ROBINS, MOCKING- aul Hinde of © ae. and Fi (ares, st the ae an a SEW YORE BHD STONES aE 418-1m Under Masonic Tensvle. (Gp G48 FIXTURES.—E. F, BROOKS, 531 15H Srarer, ‘Fall aesortment Mitchell, Vance & Co.'s Goods. Cor- coran Building. a5. (29 GLEN FLORA AND BETHESDA WATERS #bESH FROM THE SPRING. W. C. MILBURN, Prarwactsr, 1429 Pennsylvania avenne. mi5 ATTORNEYS. H A. HALL, . Justice of the Peace and Notary Public, 916 F street northwest, Ja4-3m* Warner Building. GLEN W. CoorER.. er ATTORNEY, Removed from 43s street to 424 Sth street (Ind lary. Square.) JEP? 4 HUNTOS, of Virsinia, JEFF CHANDLER, of Missouri. HUNTON & CHANDLER, Attorneys-at-Law, ‘tice in the Supreme Court of the United States; ‘ourt of Claims; the Courts of District of Coin: before the Conimittees of Congress, and the De- . $8 and 39, Corcoran Building, d20-6m_ V y M. R. Axyp WM. RE DIN WOODWARD, Rooms 7 and % Gunton Building. ‘Titles to Real Estate. Index to County and FOOT Re- town property. a15-1m ‘ATTORNEY-AT-Law, Nos. 10 and 12, Gunton Building, Louisiana Avenue northwest. 45-61 Moved to Rooms No. HAS, J. GOOCH, SOLICITOR OF EATENTS. Counsellor at Lay and Expert, St. Cloud Building, 9th and F streets. ‘Work, good references, moderate ” Attorney-at-Law, Rooms? and 4 Gunton Law B 2 Louisiana avenaes "3 HOTELS,. &e. (CLARK HOUSF, A“ BURY PARK, NEW JERSEY, is in readiness for ts at reduced rates until June. 1883. Tt ig heated by furnace, has was in every room; excelient board; cheerful surroundings ani home comforts. A very desirable place for families. 0: RrPour oF THE CONDITION ‘OF THE NATIONAL BANK REPUBLIC, AT WASHINGTON, D. C. ‘At the close of business, December $0, 1882, RESOURCES. Loans and discounts Overdraita wu bonds U. 8. Bonds to secure Jepodits. $5. Bonds on hand. . Other stocks, bonds, and morticages. Due from approved reserve aenta. Due from other National Bank»... Due from State Banks and Bankers. Teal Estate, furniture &nd fixtures. Current expenses Premiums paid Fractional paper curren reunies Specie Legol-tender notes’ a Redemption fund with U.S. Treasurer (6 per cent. ¢f circulation) Total LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in. Surplus fund. National Bank Notes outstandi Indi onits aubjoct to check leposit vidal de Demand certificates of ‘Total. Crry oF Wasurscrox. County of Washingt CHAKLES S. BRADLEY, Cashier of the above- naiued bank, do solemnly swear that the ment is true to the Lest of my knowledge and belief. CHAKLES S, BRADLEY, Cashier. Sabecribed and sworn to before me, thié 9th day of TAMUAY, TEES, PENWICK YOUNG, Notary Publi Correct—Attest: DAN'L B. CLARKE, A. A. WIL ON, - H. MORRISON, WM. RILEY. THOS. E. WAGGAMAN, Directors. nS, It N o 0 T's. THE LARGEST AND FINEST SELECTED STOCK or REAL AND IMITATION LACES IN WASHINGTON. SPANISH NETS AND ILLUSIONS. ELEGANT REAL FRENCH FLOWERS, FANS AND RECEPTION REQUISITES. ALL AT VERY LOW PRICES. NoOoT'’s, ‘ agg 15 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. J. J. Hoaas, 423 12th street northwest. ‘The largest TERRAPI OYSTERS secoret apy Femnaroes cof, Tare retsil sa! it to t by (Ce GBACE P. &. CHURCH, CORNER orm AND South Wi D streets, ‘ashington.—A special meet ‘will be heid in the church THIS (Tuesday) EVENIN: at8 o'clock; t business. An invitation extend— ed to all interest in the future welfare of r of the Vestry. it ‘THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC are requested to assemble at No. 511 8th street southeast, TO-MORROW EVENING, at 2:30 p. m., to attend the funeral of THos. W. HEINLINE. it Col. WINSHIP, Commander, MASONIC.—A SPECIAL CONVOCATION Ca oe MARRY Te RE CHAPTER, No. 6, will po held at Masonic Temple on WEDNESDAY, "10th inet., at 1 o'clock p. m.. for the purpose of attending the foneral of our deceased companion, Hugs KaxD- LER. Members are earnestly requested to attend. Gompantone of sister Chapters are fraternally invited. ie RICHARD J. BLAKELOCK, Secretary. I. 0. O. F.-THE SEMI-ANNUAL COMMU- s nication of the GRAND LODG*, D. C., will be held TO-MORROW (Wednesday) EVE a at 7:30 it o'clock. BP. HALL SW 3a9 26 Gr on (ee THERE WILL BE A MEETING OF THE Bakers’ Union on SUNDAY, January aah o'clock a.m., at German Hall. ‘Hl 'D LODGE, of Columbia will ‘be lield at NESDAY, January 10th, at 6 o'clock p.m. By order of the M.'W. Grant Mi: Ja8-2t W.R. Revival Services at Found: vets, MONDAY, WEDNESDAY VENING of this ee 3 o'clock, eae ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY a ay £0r the Vrevention of Cruelty to Animale, | ‘The annual meeting of the aforesaid Society will be held at Rooms 22 and 23 Le Di Building, ner 8th and F streets, TULSDAY EVENING, the half-).aat seven O'clock. and all members are urieutly requested to attend. ‘The annual rey orts of the ‘Trea uty and Secretary will be read and officers elected for The new year, abe NOTIC! Cee” SAMUEL Henman, of No. 927 44 strect southwest, has sold out his stock in trace to retire from active business, and fas not failed as has been re- rted. His son wi!l open at his father’s old staud ina fewdaya, under the firm name of Jesao HERMAN & Bro., with a new and full line of Dry, Fancy and Fur- niehing Goods. All persons indebted to the said Samuel Herman are earnestly requested to eettle their accounts before Feb- Tuary let next to rave themselves trout VASHINGTON, January 8, 1883. 3a8-2t* {29> EMPLOYING HOUSE PAINTERS. NOTICE. There will be a meeting of Employing, Bain: fers on TUESDAY EVENING, January 9, 1863, at 30 o'clock, at No. 1224 Pennsylvania avenue. Busl- hess of mmportance to the trade, All are requested to attend. 26-3t" [-3°79 WHOM I? MAY CONCERN. Persons indebt dto me will loase settle their bills by the lst of February, as I shall then place all ac- counts wit collector. Mra. A. Je FFERS, Jad-6t 2138 Pennsylvania avenud norihwest. (esae Fie RTHER, OF EAHGO,D. 7 WHO = a8 seven years’ €: ie] lecting nds and investing Tor ‘tlon-reel ent, will Temain in Washington till the 15th of February, and can be found his office, 1420 New York avenue every day, from 9:3 . t0 4:30 p.m. Information re'ative to town lote, farming Janda, &c., cheerfully given. Refers by Permission to H. D. Cocke, jr., & Co. 423-17t* [e> ,QEFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSUR- Jess. ANCE COMPANY OF D. C., JANUARY rx, Tome soley Holders of the Mutual Fire Insurance Co. ‘The President desires to prevent the possibility of any Blauaible misrepresentations of the true status of the Company's affairs, an published in The Star of January 4th. 1983, and calis your uttention to the following statement, taken from the data already prepared tor Presentation to the policy holders in the statement usu- ally given at the annual ineetings: ‘The amount of insurance in force to end of policy year 1482...... ;-$8, 127, 807.00 Amount ¢f premium ‘notes published ‘in statement of 1881 «=. 1,867, 310.00 (This and all previous statements inciuded ‘a ge amount of unsettled premium notes. on lapsed policies, Deducted in statement of 1-82.) Add the increase of premium: notes, show- ina 88: the new businese for I monntof reductions and \with- rawale for 1882. 5B Leaves amount of premium notes at end ‘of 1882, 43, 826.00 in The Star of JESSE B. WILSON, President Mutual Fire Insurance Co. The question of settlement for lal i -n considered by the board, and th n thereon filed for sneh action as may be Gietned 5-8t 1 the protection of those in interest. TO THE POLICY HOLDERS OF THE MU- TUAL FIKE INSURANCE COMPANY, D.C.— Over 500 policy holders, representing some tlousands of risks, have over their siznatures exuressed thelr be- Hef in the success and stability of the Company under its present management. Believing that the OLD BOARD has solve the prob- lem of ‘Insurance at actual cost to the insurer,” they desire no change in the Board of Managers, aud pre- sent the same gentiemen, with thelr consent, for your suffraze on the 15th instant, at Odd Fellows" Hall, 7th street, and insure them your enthusiastic support. For Managers: JESSE B. WILSON. JOHN VAN JISWICK, MATTHEW G. EMERY. JAMES W. BARKER. E. KURTZ JOHNSON. GEORGE 7. DEARING, 428-108 SAMUEL H. WALKER, ATTENTON, POLICYHOLDERS OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, D.0, December $0, 1881. ‘notes held hy the December 30, 1882.—Amouni notes held by the company Showing an actual loss within one year of nearly. -- $20,000.00 Sufficient of {tself to require a change in the manage- ment, and the following-nemed gentlemen are placed in nomination by Policyholders representing at least one-half of the total insurance place in the company: For ManaGens For 1883, WILLIAM FE, CLARK, J. HARKISON JOH) —Amonnt of premium, empany .#1, 367,310.00 LAWRENCE KISSNER, JAMES 8. EDWARDS, THOMAS E. WAGGAMAN, All of the friends of the above candidates who have signed proxies in the Com; 's cflice are requested to revoke then and attend the annual meeting in person at a.m. sharp. 3a4-9t Washington News and Gossip. Government Recsirra To-pay.—Internal: reve- Ue, $232,148.84; customs, $339,957.77. ‘Tae board of managers of tye national soldiers’ homes called in a body at the White House this morning and paid their respects to the President. BRE: te ak COUNTERFEITER ARRESYED.—The Treasury de- partment is informed of the arrest in Philadelphia esterday of Martin Kelley, another of the Saund- drs and Mekann gang of coln counterfeiters. AMONG THE CALLERS atthe White House to-day were Senators Cockrell, Hill, Frye and Cameron and Representatives Calkins, Deering, Butter- Worth, Dwight, Shallenberger and Robinson, of aio, TuE U. 8. S. Jamestown, which is now at Bos- ton, will start for a cruise in the West Indies about the 15th inst. To be ReTrrEp.—Commodore Wm. E. Hopkins ‘will be placed on the retired list of the navy to- trorrow. His retirement will promote Captain James E. Jouett to the rank of commodore. TRE navy yard board, Commodore Luce presi- @ent, will leave to-morrow for Key West and Pensacola, Fla. U. 8. Supreme CovrT.—Chief Justice Walte announced to the bar of the U. S Supreme Court yesterday that the court will take a recess from February 5 to March 5. BANK EXAMINER APPOINTED.—The controller of the currency to-day appointed Andrew P. Wiswell bank examiner for the state of Maine, vice Samuel F. Humphrey, resigned. Tue FOLLOWING PATENTS were issued to-day :— Wm. W. Brigg, Washington, auger and gimlet; M. La Rue Harrison, Washington, wicket; Frank- Un W. Levering, Baltimore, spark arrester; Henry A. Seymour, Washington, électric hght: Ches. W. Stickney, Washington, Ore separator; Wm. i Wilbourn, Lexington, Va., one patent for riding saddle and one for side saddie-tree. THE PRESIDENT will give a grand dinner to ex- President Grapt at the White House to-morrow night. ATTORNEY GENERAL BLAiR made an argument before the U.S. Supreme Court this morning on ‘the Virginia debt cases. THE Officersof the Mutual Ald Society of the Navy held a megting at the Navy department to- day for the purpose of authorizing the payment of abeneficiary to the widow of Lieut. Samuel F. Clarkson, who dled at Nice, France, yesterday. ‘The amount will be something over $3,000. A Rerorr Arzoat,—The statement ts very post- tively made that the President this week will make important changes in the federal offices in New York city which will involye the removal of Collector Robertson, Postinasier Pearson and District Attorney Woodford. The changes, it 1s sald, were decided upon at a conference held on Sunday between the President and Editor Hugh Hastings, of the New York Commercial Advertiser. CONVENTION OF GLASS MANUFACTURERS.—The U.S. Vial and Bottle Manufacturers’ association began their annual session this morning at the Riggs. There was a large representation of the mnufacturers present, and,besides other business on hand, the legislation to be urged upon Con- gress wa' discussed. ‘The members are generally Agreed that a specific duty should be placed on glass Instead of the present ad valorem duty. ‘Two VessELs ASHORE AND TWO CREWS SAVED.— The signal corps station at Chincoteague, Va., re. ports that the three-masted schooner Wyoming of Boston, Mass., loaded with sugar, &., from St. Domingo, for New York, went ashore near Ocean City, at 5230 a. m. yesterday. The crew of six were : ing crew No. 5, district No. 5, y. ‘The signal corps station N.C. reports to. the chief signal hireé-musted schooner 'T. J. Ma oMcer that the tin, Joseph Mart master, bound from Ch ew York, loaded with phosphate rock, shore at 1:30 a, m. to-day, abreast of No. saving Station. ‘The crew of seven men ¥ savel by life-saving crew No. 10. THE NATIONAL TOBACCO ASSOCIATION of the United States met at the Ebbitt last evening and elected the following oMecrs: George W. Helme, resident; Dr. T. R. Spence, vice-presitent; Chas, idler, treasurer, und John W. Woodsile, secre- tary. The prolong:d session was occupied in hearing the views of the different members as to the character of the legislation to be urged upon Congress, and the dtscuss(on brouzht out a wide diversity of views. Some favored the entire abol- ishment of the tax while @therg favored a reduc- tion to i2and Scents. The general opinion was against the pass.ge of the free Igaf Dill now pend- Ing in Congress, SERIOUSLY ILt._—The United States steamer Ju- niuta on her way to join the squadron upon the East Indian station touched at Fayal, December 15, in consequence of the dangerous !llness of her commander, Capt. Jewell, pith typhoid fever. THERE 18 Some Discussion among members of the District bar who are friends of officers of the navy as to whether the bill of last session which reduced the number of officers of different rank is constitutional. It 1s cialmed by some that the Dill in question having framed by a commit- tee of conference, who disqarded the original bill, 4s therefore not constitutiogal. Nor ENTITLED TO OnE P§R CENT ComMIssION.— The First Controller of the Treasury has rendered an opinion in the matter of the right of registers and receivers of district land offices to receive a commission of one per centum on the cash value of lands entered under the Umber culture acts. ‘The question was submitted by the commissioner of the General Land oftice. Judge Luwrence decides that neither registers nor recetvers are entitled to a | commisston of one per centutn on the iluimun value of the lands. PERSONAL.—Commodore Luce, president of the Navy Yard Inspection Board, fs at 1213 F street. —Assistant Adjutant General McKeever was well enough to be at his office to-day.—Renre- sentative Camp was registered in New York last (<3 Wasurneton, D. c., TaNvaky Isr, 1883, Our Establishment has now entered the FIFTY: THIRD YEAR OF ITS EXISTENCE, and as the sue- cessors of TODD & CO. and JAMES Y. DAVIS we deem it proper to return our sincere thanks to our frievdsand customers for their very generous patronage. ‘We hope, by strict attention to business and courtesy to all, to merit # continuance of the confilence and patronage heretofore so liberally bestowed. JAMES Y. DAVIS' SONS, Hatrens anp FuRRrers, 621 Pennsylvania avenue. SWORMSTEDT & BRADLEY, Real Estate uKUFANce Ager sn ae F strvct ioriwest. ‘Houses and lots for sale in all parts of the city. Houses rented, loans negotiated and rents collected. Special attention to the care of property of non-resi- dents. 38-16t ce SPECIAL NOTICE. OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF D. C., No 902 Pa. Ave. N.W, Wasntnaton, Dec. 30, 1882. ‘The annual mecting of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of the District of Columbia, will be held on the ‘Third Monday of January, 1#83, the 15th proximo, at Odd Fellows’ Hall, ‘ith sirect,’ be.ween D and strects northwest, commencing at 9 o'clock a.m. By the charter of the Company. the election of seven munagers to constitute a board to conduct the affairs of the Company 48 required to be held at the above meeting. ‘By the ciath article of the by-laws of the Company. it is provided: *‘At the annual meeting of the Company the first business in order #ha:l be the the appointnent of a chairman, who ehall ccnduct the meeting and élec- tion in accordance with tne act of incorporation, be- tween the hours cf 9 o'clock a.m, and 6 p.in.”" i Policy-holders are requested punctually'to attend. Amount of premium notes held by the ‘company £2,347, 363.00 Amount of 2,670.25 Cash received on renewals for 1883. Securities, Real estat oes . Office furniture and fixtures (approxi- ce by iro Tor the year 1688, adjusted fire for tha Feat paid ¥ 5,480.18, 125.00 fanegers of the Mutua Fire Insurance Company. aiotd °F! WESLEY BOTELER, Sceretary. S- A MEETING F THE STOCKHOLDERS OF Ct THE Wanniseron AND GEOLGELOWN RAILROAD COMPANY, for the election of Directors, mulbened at the ottice of the Com: any, Georg By order of th’ on. 'SDAY, the 10th day cf January, 13°3. ‘The jolie wii b."cpeued st 12m. apd clawed at 2 p.m. Transfer books wl be closed on the om of January, 1683, snd opened cn January Lith, 1885, ; H. HURT, President, ©. M. KOOXE:, Secty, aasatdbas 5 BAM'L 5. SHEDD, <0 ru Stuger Nonewesz. PORTABLE GAs STANDS. DECOKATE) ¥ as ‘KD SHADES, Clonee : evening.——Commodore Hoff 1s in the city, stay- ing at 823 Vermont avenue, SOCIETY NOTES. Calling was very general yesterday, notably at the houses of the Supreme Court Justices. Mrs. and Miss Waite held their first reception in their new home, on I street, with the Chief Jus- tce’s niece, Miss Annie Moore, assisting, as also Miss Davis, of Cincinnati, and Miss Stevens, Mrs. Miller, assisted by Miss Lida Miller, who presided at the tea table, and by Misses Aurora and Anita Dominguez, had thronged parlors, gas-lighted as for an evening party. Mrs. and Miss Bradley received many calls, Visitors lingered long at Justice Blatchiord’s, an elegant and delightful home, that rests the eye by its simple and regular ouslines, from the west eud wilderness of Queen Anne and early Dutch archi- tecture. Mrs. Blatchford was assisted by her hus- band’s niece, Miss Ethel Potter, of New York, who Was also a nlece of the lamented Clarkson N: Pot- ter. Mrs. Matthews was assisted by Mrs. Watter- Son, her sister: by her daughters, and by Miss Melton, of Massachusetts. Mrs. and Miss Woois received for the first time this season, assisted by their guest, Mrs. Buckingham. Mrs. Fl-ld,on Cap- {tol HIN, was assisted by Mra. David Du ley Fie:d and Miss Swearingen. “The Misses Strong, daugh- ters of ex-Justice Strong, received for their mother, who has for two months been quite out of health? They had many calls. Inquiries at all these homes Were numerous for the health of Mrs. Harlan, wite of Justice Harlan, so sorely bereaved in November by the death of her daughter. Mrs. Child. It was gratifying to learn that she was rallying, though slowly. The wife of the Marshsl of the Supreme Court, Mrs. Nicolay, also received many caiis at their home on Capitol Hil She was assisted by her daughter, Miss Lielene Nicolay. 2 The wives of Senators and Representatives re- siding on Capitol Hill had many calls, as also the Jadies of the Navy Yard, which was made particu- larly a scene of festivity by the fea given trem 4 to 7 by Mrs. Commodore Patugon, wife of the com- mandant, Ars. Gcorge Bancroft received. many calls from So'clock Uil5. Mr. Bancroft was not present in ‘the pariors, but worked as.ugual in bis study tint 4 o’clock, then went out for a walk. held her The wile of the Admtralot the Nav: first reception “of the seagon,sssisted by Miss Elena Porter, her daughter. Senator and Mrs. Pendleton .with Miss Jennte Pendleton and her guest, Miss Silsbee, of Boston, received many friends: last eveping at their regu- ey and ar. Grant wereien ed at dinner eee ee e ing by Ge and Mra MoCtellan ‘thesguena incised ies ee coy Ho, Mr. de WI ¥, enor Bustamente and Senor AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY, Senate Proceedings, ‘Mr. Brown presented a preamble aud resolutions of the legislature of Georgia requesting the Sena- tors and Representatives from that state to use thetr influence to secure the passage of an educa- Uonal bill liberal in its monetary provisions and well guarded against federal interference. Mr. Beck presented a memorial of the faculty of the Kentucky university for.an appropriation from ‘the national treasury in support of schools in the states, Mr. Dawes presented a similar memorial from the faculty of Amherst College. Mr. Vest presented resolutions of the board of health and the chamber of commerce of St. Louls fee aS continuance of the national board of ea) Mr. Cockrell, from the committee on mulitary affairs, reported adversely the bill to fix the date of entry into the military service and to correct the record of officers now in the regular army who served as officers of volunteers, THE YELLOWSTONE PARK. On motion of Mr. Vest, a resolution was adopted directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit to the Senate copies of all letters or other communications in his department in regard to the contract made with certain parties concern- ing the Yellowstone National Park, and especially any offictal correspondence with the superinten- dent of the park in regard to the propriety of leasing the same, MB. VAN WYCK’S MAIL CONTRACT RESOLUTION a PASSED, Mr. Van Wyck called up his resolution, 0 ffered yesterday, requesting the Postmaster General to suspend the contracts for daily mall service be- tween Fort Niobrara to Deadwood and from Cham- berlain to Rapid City, until action shall have been taken upon the bill introduced yesterday relating to this subject. ~ Messrs, Ingalls and Allison opposed the resolu- tion as unnecessary and unwise. Mr. Van Wyck sald that these proposed mail Toutes would run through a wild Indian country, and would benefit nobody but two railroad com- panies who desired to secure in this way two con- necting stage lines at government expense. Mr. Ingalls moved to refer the resolution to the committee on post offices and post roads. Lost— ayes 16, noes 27. Mr. Ingalls moved to amend the resolution so as simply to request the Postmaster General to com- municate to the Senate all information in his pos- session relating to these proposed mail routes. Mr. Van Wyck sald that the Postmaster General had already furnished the information in re- sponse to the resolution adopted last mouth. The amendment was rejected and the resolution ‘was adopted. Mr. Hoar, from the committee on the judictary, Teported the House bill to extggd the time for claimants to file their claims under the provisions of the act re-establishing the court of commission- ers of Alabama claims. Mr. Morgan called up the joint resolution to au- thorize Eusign L. K. Keynolis, U. S. N., to accept the decoration of the Royal’ Imperial Order of Francis Joseph from the Emperor of Austria, in acknowledgment of his herote conduct in saving the lives of the crew of an Austrian barque in his resolution to provide 1879. Adopted. Mr. Morrill called uy for the termiaation. of the Hawallan reclprocity treaty, and moved its reference to the committee on finance. He urged Nis motion at some length. Aiter debate the Senate referred the resolution to the committee on finance by a Vote of 81 ayes to 20 nays. DISAGREEMENT ON APPROPRIATION BILLS. The Senate insisted upon itsamendments to the West Point Academy bill and the consular and naval appropriation bills, and appointed commit- tees of conference. PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION BILL. At 2 o'clock the Prestdent lald before the Senate, as the unfinished business, the Presidential suc- cession Dill. Mr. Edmunds’ motion to recommitt the Presiden- tial Succestion bill was lost—ayes 20, noes 30, House of Representatives. In the House to-day, on motion of Mr. Rice, of Massachusetts, the joint resolution providing for & new mixed commission on Venezuelan claims was made a special order for Wednesday, January 10th. DEBATE ON THE SHIPPING BILL. The House then resumed consideration of the pping bil. Mr, Bisbee, of Florida, thought that there were fatal objections to the section of the bill which exempts vessels engaged in foreign trade from state and municipal taxation. It was perfectly obvious to him that Congress had no constitu. tional power to enact such a law, and he fortilled his position by citations of dectslons of the United States Supreme Court. ringer, of Illnols, was about proceedty an argument In the same direction, whén @ colored man in the gallery arose and’ began speaking in @ loud volce UnUl he was ejected by a doorkeeper. Mr. Springer, trusting that the interruption had be taken from his time, continued with ES lis afgument, contending that 1t was a most ex- traordinary doctrine that Congress could inter- fere with state taxation not prohibited by the constitution. A state could not tax commerce, but it could tax the instruments or means of com- merce. It could not tax the tonnage of a vessel, but it could tax the vessel itself. THE MILITARY ACADEMY BILL. The regular order of business was here inter- rupted for the purpose of allowing Mr. Blackburn, ot Kentucky, to report back from appropriations committee the military academy bill with Senate amending ‘The améfidments were non-concurred in. MR. HERBERT ON THE SHIPPING BILL. The consideration of the shipping bill was then resumed, Mr. Herbert, of Alabama, taking the floor, He acknowledged the importance of the measure, and thought that the subject merited most careful study. The bill proposed to extend to the sea the same system of protection which had obtained so long onland. That system had brought the country many blessings, but at the me time the country had pald for them ata fearful cost. The bill ay “dd to enter upon @ system of subsidies—subs! to ship building and ship cwuing. It was important that there should be a merchant marine, but he did not be- lieve that that result would be accomplished by the pending measure. Suppose a war ehould break out té-day between the nations of Europe, how long would it take the United States to bulld a merchant marine? The war would be over, and irreparable disaster would have been inflicted on commerce before any considerable number of. ships could be built. But if the Dropored amendment allowing Americans to buy ships where they pleased and sail them under the American flag, Were adopted there would be a fleet of merchant marine almost instantaneously. . The District in Congress. THE BILL TO EXTEND THE BELT LINE RAILROAD. Speaker Keifer yesterday afternoon appointed Messrs. Pierce, Barr and Klotz as conferees on the bill to extend the Capitol, North © sitet and South Washington railway company. THE UNION DEPOT QUESTION The sub-committee of the Senate District com- mittee on railroads met to-day and considered the unton depot question, Nothing was consum- mated, but the committee will push the matter at this session, THE BILL T0 REORGANIZE THE METROP OLITAN POLICE FORCE, ‘The House bill to increase the police force, for which the District Commissioners now recommend @ substitute, was passed last April, and when re- cetved by the Senate District cominittee was re- ferred to a sub-committze, where it has remained ever since. The sub-committee consists of Messrs. eins Harris, and they have never reached Capitol Notes. Gov. Young, of Outo, having been cut off from giving his views on the civil service bill in the House of Representatives. will contribute an arti- cle on the subject to the North American Review. THE SPEAKERSHIP CONTEST. Efforts are being made to reconcile the differ- ences In the Kentucky delegation so that there will be but one candidate for the Speakership of the 48th Congress from that state. As yet Mr. Blackburn is stil a candidate, and will probably contnue to be until the end. CONTESTED ELECTION CASES. ‘The House committee on elections repo rted this Morning in favor of seating John T. Cain, the claimant to a seat as D2iegate from Utah; also in favor of Sessinghaus (republican), in the Sessing- haus-Frost case, {rom Missouri. The South Caro- ina case (Lee-Richardson) and the Mississippi case (Bucbanan-Manning) will be considered to- morrow, ‘MISSISSIPPI RIVER. The special committee on the improvement of the Mississippi river thts morning eximined Charles R. Suter, of the commission, and Major B. M. Harrod. Major Suter declared unreservedly in favor of levees. Major Earoys viows conincided with the at nt being worked out. Prof. oc akg a NEW RIVER AXD HARBOR BILL. ‘The House committee on commerce, at its meet- tng this morning, decided to have daily meetings and proceed to the preparation of a river and harbor bill. THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS considered, this morning, the Senate amendments to the consular and diplomatic, military academy, and Indtan appropriation bills, and generally non- concurred. committee also reel to add $4,000,000 to the pensions appropriation Dill as re- ported. This increases it to 000,000. THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFATRS agreed this morning toreport in favor of an ap- Propriation of $200,000 for torpedoes and $20,000 for testing defiective steel armor. The naval committee and the appropriations committees of both House and Senate will, on Saturday, Visit the Miantonomah to inspect her armor. MILEAGE OF STAR ROUTE WITNESSES, The House committee on judiciary spent the morning on the Senate bill for the compensation Of star route witnesSes who come from beyond the Mississipp! , without action thereo: sone ee cwsinaes The Star Route Tri THE SICK JUROR IN COURT—JAMPS A. WALSH CALLED AS A WITNESS—EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES ER- SUMED. When the Criminal Court met this morning Juror Gill, the sick juror, again failed to respond to his name. Upon inquiry made by Judge Wyile Juror Green said that he had visited Mr. GU last | evening with Mr. Crane, and Mr. Gill had said he would probably be here to-day; if he did not come he would send word. Foreman Crane said that Mr. Gill had told them that he would have a carriage come to his house and bring him to the court-house. Judge Wylle sald that if the Juror at not arrive before quarter past 11 o'clock he would send to his ‘house, MR. MERRICK SAID that he thought from what he could learn that Mr. Gill would be able to go through the trial with some slight Intermisstons, which would prevent a disaster. The government would most deeply lament the necessity of discharging the jury. He Suggested that probably the court would have oc- casion to adjourn fora day or two, in order that Mr. Gill might recover his health. The govern- ment, he repeated, would deplore most deeply any occasion that would require a discharge of the jury, as it has now been sworn and empanneled and entered upon the trial of the case. JOHN 4. WALSH CALLED AS A WITNESS. While waiting for Mr. Gill,Mr. Bliss arising, with @ slip of paper in his hand, which he handed to the clerk, sald: “For the purpose of being regular —the subpoena baving Just been returned—I ask that Mr. John A. Walsh be called. I suppose be will be here when he is wanted.” ‘The crier then calied the name of John A. Walsh, Mr. Walsh of course did not respond. MR. MERRICK’S LETTEK FROM WALSH. Mr. Merrick sald he had received a letter trom Mr. Walsh which conveyed the information that Mr. Walsh was quite sick, and unable to travel at night. “He desires me,” sald Mr. Merriek, “to telegraph him when he is wanted, and says he will then come.” a gheerved. some reports in the newspapers,” said Judge Wyte, “and I supposed he was here.” “He Is at the Victoria Hotel in the city of New York,” said Mr, Merrick, ARRIVAL OF THE SICK JUROR.—TAKING OF TESTI- MONY RESUMED. Juror Gill arrived at 11:15, and he was given a seat near the register, behind the witness stand. Mr. Bliss then resumed the examination of wit- nesses concerning the Pueblo and Rosita route. The first witaess called was James A. Gooch, postmaster at Rosita, Col, who was examined re- garding the time of carrying the mail, &c. The cross-examination of Mr. Gooch was con- ducted by Mr. Jere Wilson, who, having rec ad from his recent illness, has resumed bis seat with the counsel for the detense, Messrs. Laird and Siecian, of the Post Office department, were called to identity papers brought iroin the records of the department. Mr. J. W. Walters, who served 2 postmaster at Greenwood, Colorado, on the Pucblo and Rosita route, ‘om February to November, 1880, was called and examined. He idenuifed a letter written by him setting forth that no dally mail had been received by route 38134 at the tine the leer was written. Upon cross-examination by Mr. ee: the witness sald the reason the tall had not Gime was that he had moved the office, and the carriers for some lime would not deliver the inail to the new office. A TRAVELING POST OFFICE. The cross-examination created some amuse- ment. Mr. Wilson endeavored to locate Green- wood. The witness sald the post office was moved all over the country, and wherever the oftice was there Greenwood was. Greenwood seemed to be a sort of intangible quality, th finally it appeared to be made out that a at Where was located a blacksinith shop, a camp- house and a tent was the comlag metropolis of Greenwood. —— ‘The Case of Willlam Dickson. 2 NOLLE PROSEQUI OF THR CONSPIRACY CHARGE IN THE POLICE COURT. . In the Police Court yesterday, after Judge Snell had held Wm. Dickson (foreman of the tate star route jury) for the action of the grand jury, Mr. Wells promised Mr. Dickson’s counsel t either call the rematning charge against Mr. Dickson for trial, or dismiss it. This charge 1s that Dickson conspired with Mr. George W. Driver and others. About 12:40 o'clock this aftgeaoon Mr. Wells, for the government, and Messrs, Smith and Cuppy for Mr. Dickson, together with the defendant, came into court, “Mr. Wells called Judge Snell’s atten- tion to the remaining charge against Mr. Dicksot and said that as the other change against him hi Deen sent to the grand Jury, the government did not desire to go into an fhvestigation of this case. “Then, you want to dismiss it?” asked Mr.Smith. “Ny,” sald the court, *w nelle prosequt it.” Mr. Smith arose und stated that Mr. Driver had not requested him to say auything about bim, but he (Smith) said Nr. Driver had been mentioned in Mr. Wells’ report as a bad man, and he thought 1t was an outrage on respectable lUzens to be treat- ed in this manner. Judge Spell remarked that so faras he could see from the testimony before the court, there Was hotiiing that showed tomplicity on the part of Mr. Diiver, Mr. Wells stated that there was nothing in his ‘Tey Wes rene ‘the Ucndency to put Mr. Driver in ad ligt “They throw dirt at people,” interjected Mr. Smith, “and then go back.” “I donut throw dirt,” sald Mr, Wells, “and I don't go ao yee 5 5 “Order! that wi ntlemen,” said Ju Snell; “the case hus been Saul prossed, and rived is all We can do about it here. MR. DICKSON’S NW BOND. Messrs. E. E. White and Jas, L. Barbour come Into the Police Court this morning and went on Mr. Dickson’s bond in the sum of $2,500 for his ap- pearance before the grand jury’on the charge of trying to influxnce the vote of a juror. oe ‘The Lies of the Star Route Gang. THEY ARE PROTERLY BRANDED BY MESSRS. MEU- RICK AND BLISS, A Stan reporter this morning called the attention of Mr. Merrick to an article published in the Post of tils morning to the effect that the prosecuting counsel in the star route case being convinced that the jury are against them were now urging, and Judge Wyllie was seriously considering, thedismis- sal Of the jury engaged tn the trial of the case, the illness of Juror Gil affording the exeuse for the ‘step; that it 1s not belteved possible to obtain the attendance of the witness Join R. Waish, and. that Mr, Walsh’s whereabouts are not known. “That's a lie,” satd Mr. Merrick afver reading the article. “The government is entirely satis- fied with the jury, and the jury wilt not be discharged for any cause less than the death of a juror. ‘That's a lie and an inzult to Judge Wylie. As to Mr. Walsh, Ihave a letter from him with ‘me this morning asking me to inform him when he is wanted, and saying that he will coine. His Whereabouts are known; he is at the Victoria hotel in New York.” Mr. Merrick, of an eet inketap pec setone, abies in an another paper this morning, sal enpeared like ap clo to discredit U VoTument Wi) Mr. Walsh, “Mr. Kellogg,” said Mr. Merrick, “1: better take care what he says. Some people kuow more than he thinks they do.” A few moments after the court met, and in the proceedings that inaugurated the business of the took occasion to make an cffectual denial of the sensational stories syrinern hee, ‘no reference was made by them any pul ion, SASS New Five Cexr Nickgu CorxsGe.—T.c Secre- tary of the Treasury today cuthorized the coin- age ofa fivecent nickel plece of anew Waich ts considered as_ being more in with the law as regards tand {haut the pregent five cent nickel more than te present coin) re: col end thinner than the: . The new 1s 1 millometer END OF A CONGRESSIONAL CONTEST, ———__ The Proceedings Against the “utua¥ Union Telegraph Company. New York, Jan. @—Attorney General Russell appeared to-day in the supreme court befored Barrett to make an application for leave to vacal the charter of the Mutual Union Telegraph coms Dany. He said the superior court had denied thig application before on technical grounds. He sald, he would serve the papers In the sult to-morrowy He asked that the order be made returnable on Friday next, and Judge Barrett signed tt IG directs the Mutual Union Telegraph company ta show cause on Friday next why its charter show Rot be vacated. oe Irish Immigration to Canada. Orrawa, Ont., Jan. %&—The imperial governs Ment’s commissioner to make aftangements for Irish immigration to Canada has left Ottywa for England, furnished with all the intermation available regarding the northwest. The dominion government has not, however, made any special( atrangements in the matter. eae ‘The Murder of Lord Cavendish, CONFESSION OF PATRICK O'REILLY. Rocnrsrex, N. ¥., Jan. 9—A man whe the name of Patrick O'Reilly has conte being one of the participators tn the mu Lora Cavendish and Under Secretary Bu Phoenix park, Dublin, last May. He made the went, ey fession at Holley, in Orleans county, and Is B in jall at Albion, Under the name of flu O'DoMe nell. Later.—Rugh O'Donnell, who confessed to have been implicated in the Phoenix Park (Dublingy murders, now retracts his confession. He as tee garded as a harmless lunatic ~ Mayor Edson W Mayor Grace's Nominations, New Yorr, Jan. > meeting of the pearl | of aldermen to-day Mayor Edson sent iho commus | nfention withdrawing the following norinations made by his predec: Mayor Grace: K. B. ae ir Une, for police comnlsstor MeLeat, for park ntmissioner, and B. HL Bisby and G orge A. eDermott, for police Justices. The request of the mayor was granted. _ Old World Ne DEATH OF ANOTHER PRENCH GENERAL. Pant Valdon, chtet of staff to Gen. Vinoy durt of asignatory to the capitulation of that | last Franco-German War, died at Lisle-Adam, Sate urday, of apoplexy, onhearing of the death of i anzy. THE OVERDANK AGITATION IN ITALY. ‘ Rome, Jan, %—The police selzed two busts of Overdank on two successive occasions during the unveiling of them by soctalists In a room here. In connection with the selzures there were twent a | five persons arrested, including the popular te Dune Parbont. POSSIBLE CHINESE MOVEMENT AGAINST CORRA, St. PETERSBURG, Jan. 9.—Telegrains froin Viadte| vostock Teport thata movement by China against Corea is possible, 4 MK. GLADBSTONE'R CONDITION. be Loxpow, Jan. 9.—Mr. Gladstone will probably gO” to the south of Europe shortly, bul there is DO! cause for anxtety regarding hig condition, lo ew ee Fook et teppei : DON, Jun. 9.—Captain Land says the gash the wide of the steamer City of Brussels 16 ogee! feet wide and three feet deep, None of the | Sengers who were saved were even wetted. steamer Kirby Hall, which ran down the City Brussels, is now lying at Morpeth dock. draws eighteen feet of water. Aer damage above the water line. The cut-water 1s come, Pletely carried away from the 18 to the & market, and the fron plates are curled up. rt anchor 1s hanging over ready to let go, fact goes to confirm the captain's statement he was feeling his way to an anchorage at UUme of the collision, Tennessee's Fugit State re apegal —— ve Nasuvittx, TENN., Jan. 9—A private dis from Fort Worth says: Col. Marshall T. Poll fugitive treasurer of Tennessee, passed throug®: here yesterday, which would indicate that he reversed his-route and is now seeking entrange} ——— Anxious to Fight Sullivan, JEM MACE AND MIS PROTEGE. Sax PRancisco, Jan. 9.—Jem mace and his pros tege, Slade, appeared in a boxing match at the: Metropolitan Temple last evening. Slade stripped showed up finely. He 1s well. pm Uoned throughout, heavily musceled in the and shoulders, with powerful loins and good In sparring he showed himself very active on Teet and a quick and accurate hitter, Mace to have little If any advantage over him tn in fact Slade got iu more blows than his opponent! There Was no heavy slugging. Mace made speech, Seying that he had retired from the but would meet Sullivan or any other man 1 gloves. Speaking for Slade, he said the latter had! never had the gloves on until within the list year, though previously he had shown himself a fighter. He would meet Sullivan or any man in the ring. ‘The general impression H agua Affecting Farewell Service. experts present seemed to be that Slade 1s ’ Toronto, Ont., Jan. %—Rev, W. 8 pipes { one, Who has accepted a call from St. George’s chit New York, and leaves to-morrow, gave a farewell service last nicht. He wi spreented ‘with a purse ‘Of $1,000. Se partiag bet: Z 2 ~~ and the congregation was a very sad one. Mra. Rainsforg, ‘Was 50 much affected that she fainted, —— : } Lincory, Nes., Jan. 9. Pe sons was found dead yesterday in a house ! miles from David city, in Uils state. The cause or; the deaths 1s @ mystery. Reports conflict as to Whether they were murdered or frozen to death, | and the particulars cannot as yet be obtained,” A Boy Frozen to Death. Toronto, Jan. 9.—Samuel Miles, a seven-yoars old boy, was found trosed tast. in’ the Ice in the middle of the bay. He left home to akate on Sate! urday afternoon and it is thought was driven ous! by a strong wind and belng unable to revurn lay. down and was frozen to dea! ‘The Free Church Association in Maseme. chusetts. ‘ Bosrox, Jan.9—A special meeting of the Free, Church aisoclation, of the Masaachusetts | branch, was re yesterday afternoon al Episco» ee church ee Sommntien on constitus onal amendments present ir was accepted, involving certuin alterations which it was fually voted to submit to the parent aged. ciation, in Philadelphia, for consideration. A dite cussion showed that unless these amendments are Accepted by the parent association the Massachw- | setts branch will sever Uheir counection and Dee come an lndependent bod Decision Against Mark Twain. BIS BOUKS BEING COPYRIGHTED ARE OFEN TO, REPUBLICATION BY ANY ONE. 4 Caicaco, Jan. 9.—Sometine since Samuel f, ' Clemens brousha sutt in the United States cours, against Belford, Clarke & Co., publishers, to res! ‘strain them from republishing his works. It ape peared inevidence that the books republished Were not coysrighted, but Clemens claimed bis, pyeudonyn cl “Mark Twain” as @ trade imark.| he court, in iis decision yesterday, held that noms—de-piume could not be construed as trade { marks, and Uxt his fatlure to copyright left big works open fo republication by any one, ; Congressman Davie’ Scat Not to be Cutcago, Sav, 9 cCapesin WP. Black wilt, me! 0, Jav. 9.—Captein W. P. day, send a forma! notte te Congressman j Of the third tilinels disttict, Of his invention withdraw from the contest for his scat in the House of Representatives. Mysterious Deat ha LAsetema, Jan. — well-dressed man, about twenty-five years old, supposed to be Chicago, was last night fount in company With James Brown, of this city, wandering avout Strects apparently Intoxicated. ‘They were Laken to the police station, and early this morme ing the stra Was found dead in the cell. bottle half filed with morpla was found in cket.. His linen and underrlothing are wnarkom: “F. F. Scot” Brown, who denies all knowledge Of his colapation and declares that he was. of his having taken the drug, 1s detained to we jon of the coroner. ’ tei a Mecky Mountain Lignite Superior @ that of Germany. Ortawa, Oxt., Jan. %—Dr. Dawson, of the gee logical aurvey Of Canada, as returned from elght months’ tour of exploring the continent. ; The Object of his visi was to examine the mines of lignite coal in Germuny, Austria and other countries, and note the manner in which the samo 1s prepared for market, in order that comparison might be raade with Lae lignite of Canada and the Rortiwest, Dr. Dascson states that the mines of emia are altogether diffcrent in qual from om hae the gale ‘Germany. GaLYesrox, Tex., Jon. 8—A special from Waco to the News Young roan named EC.