Evening Star Newspaper, January 12, 1883, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ferthweat Cerner Penasylvania Ave. and 11th 8t..by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't- Tree Ferxres Stan fe cerved to mbscrihers in the 4 ers, on their own account, at 10 cents per genes er month. Copies at the counter, 2 'y mall—postace prepaid—6U cents « mouth, c:ix month the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as nail matter. J LY STak—published on Friday—$l ayear, eprepad. Six mouths, 50 cents. Abe EE— A niait mnbacrtytions 3+ peyper sent Joucer than ix —Che Eve Vv 61—N® 9,273. ng Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 12.. 1883. TWO CENTS. ; AMUSEMENTS NAtiosxa.. THEATER. LOTTA. 4 oe Evgacemeatof the Inimitable LOTTA AND HER OWN COMEDY COMPANY. Tits (Friday) EVE SING, Mott ase Which wili be repeated to-morrow ( ping Six Different Matinee To-morrow nt 2... RUPSON & CRANE, sale of seats now open. A ANAM LINCOLN, at the NATIONAL T Se 3 SHIONABLE WEEK. of the Great Society NiGiie it. MLLE EHE. Supported by WILLIAM HARKIS AXD A WELL-SELECTED * COMPANY. RY PERTOIRE: THIS (FRIDAY) EVESING..............ADRIENNE Seturday Mati _— Camille. Satu Much Ado About Nothing. ts» Rove: TACOMBS AND CHURCHTS. SPAULDING'S ILLUSTRATED LECTURE. LINCOLN HALL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 13TH, ATS P. M. HRISTIAN Ci MR. Irs SUNDAY NIGHT, at the Na- introduces it. If you can Wy ROLLER SKATING RIN NEW YORK AVENUE, Petween Thirteenth and Fourteenth strects. Asscrublies by Weber Asseinbil s every afternoon at 2:30. pen for an alvance circ’ing GEY concrer. a ka in th win! ANAM GUT, qpeeteercs Is new an: add. Phe Lecturer fer many i iea nme Oretor. PIT OF BUD F. PATIENCE! BY THE ATIC ASSOCIATION. aew Lincoln well Jal2-zt LESTON’S WIDO" nd Saturday Matinee, aary 13, 1882, melen :i - Elis Bunth ri d Grosvenor. Bunthorne’s With New The ex.tire Phiip sip Sow ‘The Orchestre wi Mr. L. J. ues, Neen under the direction ABRAHAM LINCOLN T_W.S KIDD, i a, Tih. al. Ne-ecved seats 75 cents. Sale of wuce Friday morning, 9 Ce Ellie? f Linois, lectures on Abraham Lin rw will” also say soluetiing about Lincoln. Jal2-2t N= THEATER Ct - MONDAY. JANUARY 8, AND DURING THE WEEK. Sensation x:d Bur'ese A New Bai iu a way that will Aston:: ‘A New Olio! A New Burlesque; Thirty very Handsome Ladies! Uwnai Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. PRICES: eis jatinee, 50 | Orchestra, 5 | Parquet 25 | And Sinie seai in Doxes. ‘jan VEW DIME MUSEUM, Pennsylvania avenue, near 11th street, < Co a na Living Cartoattion. ref. Harding snd bis Wor u Panorama. ‘The Rhoda Mystery, the Dancing Bears, and a host of other uoveities. Admission only 10 cents—Open from 1 to 10 p.m. Reserved Seats for dadies an | Children. IANO AND ORCHESTRA MUSIC, For Germans and oti entertainments, Furnished by J.P. THEO. LANG, Plus™ 1124 12th street northwest. MMICW'S ONCHESTEA.—MUSIC FURNISHED Specialty—Piano and Violin. for mans. ¥ YOU LOVE TO LISTEN TO GOOD STORIES, <Tincols the Lawyer, the Cher of the Court, “Linco Lawys Crier ! Sald-2t SUNDAY NIGHT: ON EXHIBITION AND BALE AT MARKEITER Xo. 626; = of Paperhanginy "ord abd Tassels Riurs: Nails, : Free Art Gallery. yreasace RANGES, GRATES, PLUMBING, GENERAL JOBBING. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 817 NINTH STREET. Branch, 1730 street, near Dupont Circle. 26 T= WEEKLYSSTAB. Establ.isHep Turrty-Two Years. ‘Tae WEEKLY Stan is s large eight-page paper of Afty-siz colunms, cut, pasted and folded. Contains reports of Congress, all Government Departments, U. S. Courts, Washington News sna Gossip, Political, Peracnal, Society and Local Affairs, Correspondence, Sketches, Home Articies, Fashion Notes, Telegraph ‘News (having its own wire to New York), Literary Notes, ‘The Markets, ete. fend it to your friends in the coun- ty. Only Oxx Doras s Year, postpaid, Address ‘Tus Wzrx.x Stan, Washington, D.G, —237-1m | June, 188: SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. Tg etn ENE BINS, MOCKING- 3 CANAKIE=, Gi CARDINALS LOV RED-BINDS, JAPA BIRDS, “STARLINGS, ete. eto. Also, ali kinds of Cx: ‘Secds and Fixtures, at the EW YOu ED STOKE, 17 F street 418-1m Under Masonic Temple. (ep O45 FINTURES.—i. FP. BROOKS. 63) 157m SrRezr, Full eerortment Mitchell, Vance & Co.'s Goods. Cor- Building. als te ote FLORA AND BETHESDA WATERS FLESH FLOM THE SPRING W. C. MILBURN, Pmarwaorer, 1429 Penneyivanta arena. ATTORNEYS. A. BALD, HH, * Bane ot tne peace ana Notary Pubite, = DUG F street northwest, -3m* Warner Building. VLEN W. COOPER, = —* x ATTORNEY, Kemoved from 434 strect to 424 Sth street (Judiciary Square.) ja2-1o IN, of Virvini Ee HUN of Missouri. HUNTON & CHANDLER, Attorneys-st-Law, Will practice in the Supreme Court of the United States; the Court of C'sinu the Courts of District of Co;um. bia; before the Conimuttees of Congress, and the De- partments c Nos. 87, $8 and $9, Corcoran Building, d29-¢m . DIN WOODWARD, y 3 Tand 8, Gutiton Building. ‘Titles to Iuvex to County and George- town property. ai65-Im NDKLW C. BRADLEY, Arronney-at-Law, Z | Moved to Rooma Nos. 10 and 12, No. 472 Lou’ J. GOOCH, SOLICITOR OF PATENTS, © und Expert, St. C’oud Building, 9th » od references, moderate n27-Em Gunton Building, ina Avenue uorthwest. 5-G6m t-Law, on Lew Building, 472 Louinisna avenue. aot _ HOTEL Tt is heated by furnace, has gas in ever; room; excelent board; cheerful surroundings and heme’ comforts. A yery desirable place for families. 026-31, REPorr OF THE CONDITION OF THE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AT WASHINGTON. AT THE CLOsE oF Bu: DECEMBER 30, 1882. RESOURCES. Toans on real estate and collateral security ..$22, 745. 50 U.S. bonds on hand. 30,600.00 bon 8, 207, 004-00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and pen- nies ce, QUE. CE OF THE ICEIN THE 5 © Delaware, th Civae steame: will not leave Pbi.- i] © Washington to-morrow. tenes 3. H. JOHNSON & CO., Agents. 1GH YOUR SINS BE AS SCARLET, They Sh U Be as White os Bnow.”—Revival ser- Vices at "Foundry Church, corner 14th and G strects, TO-NICH?. All cord.aily invited. it’ (a ED. QUDER OR THE GOLOEN CRISS: ST. JOHN'S COMMANDERY, No. 82, will hold next meeting MONDAY, January 16,’ 1883, at7 o'clook bum. in MeCauley's Hali,209 Penusyivania ave. south- east. Insta'lation of officers by Grand Commandery, and business of intere-t to eve member. y or a By OnilAr OF Cote OE ON MLD. 512-2t Notle Keeper of’ Recorda. (oe WASHINGTON. D.C, JANUARY 6, 1893. “fF The undersirved have this day formed — co- Birtnevelp, nudes the firm name of A. SAK & CO., going business in Waehingtou, D. C., and Richmond, - ANDREW SAKs. . ISADORE BAKS. §11-3t WILLIAM GANS. J. F, McOARTHER, OF FARGO,D. T., WHO =" has had acven yeurs’ experienee in electing lands and investing for non-residents, will in in Washington till the 15th o' February, and can be found at his office, 1420 New York avenue every day, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Information re ative to town lote, ing lands, &e., cheerfully given. Refers by permniset sn OTD. Cooke, Jt. & Go. Ess OFFICE OF 7 UAL FIRE ENSUR- He ANCE CoMPaN C., JANUARY 57H, To the Policy Holders of the Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of D.C. The President desires to prevent the possibility of any plausible misrepresentationa of the true status of the Comrsny’s effaira, as published in The Star of January ith. 1883, and cafis your attention to the following statement, taken from the data alresdy prepared tor »resentation to the policy ho'ders 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 publisned in statement o; 1881... - 1,367, 310.00 (This and ail previous “statenicits included ‘a lance amount of unsettled premium notcs on lapsed policies. Deducted in stutement of 1:82.) Add the increnee of premium notes, show- inw thé 1.ew business for 1 ‘Mukes tots] premium notes for HE MUT ¥ OF D. Deduct amount of reductions and ‘with: drawa’s for 1882. -, 54, 733.00 ‘Leaves suount of preniium ndtes at end ‘of 1882, 1,411, 136.00 Deduct vtatemient of i 1,367; 310.10 Makes net increaee in of 43, 826.00 N i, 000, The Stor of Jaruary 4, 1883. Deduct from the premium notes for 1882. $1, 411,136.00 he amount of premiim notes not in force. ~. 63,773.00 Which are unscifled, Teaves the siatenient ax published by the Secretary, of the Company, December 30tu, 1882 1,347, 363.00 JESSE B. WILSON, President Mutual Firé Insurance Go. P. 8. The question of settlement for lapsed policies has been considered by the board, and their attorney's orinion thereon filed for euch action as may be deemed best for the protection of those in interest. 35-Ht 4° ,TO THE POLICY HOLDFRS OF THE MU- TUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, D.C. Over 500 policy holders, representing some thousandi of risks, have over their sicnatures expressed their be- Hef in the «uccess and stability of the Company under its present manavement. Believing that the OLD BOARD has solve the, prob- lem of *‘Ineurance at actual cost to the insurer,” they desire no change in the Board of Managers, and pre- sent the same gent emen, with their consent, for your suffrave on the 15th instant, at Odd Fellows" Hall, 7th street, ard insure them your enthusiastic support. For Manage! JESSE B. WILSON. JOHN VAN LISWICK. MATUHEW G. EMERY. JAM E. KURTZ JOHNSON. ORGE It. DEARING. SAMUEL H. WALKER. DIsiRICT OF OLtMBIA, Coumty of Washington, sx: I, 8. 1. SYUKILVANT, ‘recaurer of the above- netued bank, do colemnly swear that the above state- ment is true to the best of my knowiedge and belief. A. L. 510 (TEVANT, Treasurer. Subseribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of January, 1833. ‘THOMAS R. JONES, Notary Pubiic. Connect—Attest: z GREAT CLOSING-OUT SALE. Having resolved not to carry any goods over we shall inaugurate TWO CLOSING-OUT SALES EVERY YEAR, ONE IN JANUARY AND ONE IN JULY. We therefore offer our extensive stock of Fashionable Goods, consisting of HATS, BONNETS, RIBBONS, FLOWERS, PLUMES, TIPS, VELVETS, PLU=HES, SATINS, SILKS. LACES, KID GLOVES. CORSETS, FICHUS. SCARFS, HANDKERCHIEFS, LADIES’ UNDERWEAR, JEWELRY, Au Elegant Assortment of CHILDREN’S AND LADIES’ CLOAKS. Sale to commence with the beginning of the New ‘Year, to continue until the entire stock is dispose of, at prices that will surely make the goods sell. For quotation of prices please call at KING'S FAtiace, 814 SEVENTH STREET. THe Lancrst Micuixery Store IN THE UNITED 430 ‘STaTEs. Great Sacririce IN Crorne, AT. THE MISFIT STORE, Peing ENR TENTH AND F STRER1S. ss Peing a termin ‘make entire stock of FINE CLOTHING, prices have boon cut down regardless of cost or value. Surtont, $20, worth $40; Finest Beaver, $22, worth SUIS FOR i Py 2 3 ~ 3 6 i} meal PEERS: aes Seqaaeestaaas speeeseee dl ElEsseeseeseense E33 98n i a3? ory SUITS FOR MEN AND YOUTHS, $6, worth $10; $8, wo $18; $12, worth £20: wor ; Double-breasted Gold Mixed, $18, wor! Cloth Dress Suits, 5. INE BLACK CLOTH FULL (swallowtail coats.) at $25, worth $60, BOYS’ GOSSAMER COATS, double, MEN'S GOSSAMER COX ae, $8.50. and orth fi double the ODD 'FA che at 8 50, $3, $4, $4.00, $5 and 26, Satinfz irchasers, Our Morror No troucis to dow posi THE MISFIT STORE, CORNER 10TH AND F STREETS. 05 Tanonixe Deparruent. FINE ENGLISH COATINGS, SUITINGS: AND TROUSERINGS. Fine Dress Suits specialty. W. 8. TEEL, 935 Ponnsvivanis avenus. ___W. 8. TEEL, 935 Pennevivanis avenue. _ Dhsvers, Soren, Recernioxa, "op sere it uh para fo eee ce ea ATTENTON, POLICYHOLDERS i OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, D.C. December 30, 1881.—Amount of premium. notes held by the ecmpan; $1,367,310.00 December 80, 1852.—Amount of premium ¥ 363.00 Showing an actual loss within one year of nearly... $20,000.00 f to require a change in the mauage- lowing-hamed gevtlemen are lice | Volicyholders representing at least ouc-half of the total insurance piaced in the company: For MANAGERS For 1883, WILLIAM EF. CLARK, J. HARRISON JOHNSON, WILLIAM H. GLAGEDT, GEORG! L THOMAS E. WRUGAMAN. All of the friends of the above candidates who have sined proxies in the Company's office are requested to revoke the n and attend the annual meeting in person at a.m. sharp. Jas-9t [ce SN ORMSTEDT & BRADLEY, Real Estate and Insurance Agents, 928 F etroet northwest. ‘Houses and lots for sa!o in all parts of the city. Houses rented, loans negotiated «nd rents coliected. Special attention to the care of property of non-resi- deuts, 33-16t (gP SPECTIAL Norice. OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF D. 6. No 902 Pa, Ave. N.W. Wasninatox, Dec. 30, 1882. ‘The annual mecting of the Mutual Fire Insurance ict of Columbia. will bo held ou ot January, 1883, FOXiMO, Hall, 7th tkrect,” be ween ‘D and E at Odd Fellows stre: ts northwest, commencing at 9 o'clock a.m. By the charter of the Compaay. the election of seven munagers to constitute a board to conduct the affairs of e the Company is required to be held at the above ting. y the siath article of the by-laws of the Company, it is provited: ‘‘At the annual meeting of the Company. the first business in order sha'l be the the appointment of a chairman, who shall conduct the meeting and elec- tion in accordance with tne act of incorporation, be- tuecn the hours ¢f 9 o'clock a.m. and 6 p.m.” All Policy-holders are requested punctually to attend, Amount of premium notes held by the company... Amount of cash on hand Cash received on renewals for 1583. Securities. Keal estate. é Office furniture” and “iixiires (approxi- mate value). ° 125.00 By order of the Board of Managers of the Mutua Fire Insurance Company, dso-14t 3. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary. (er ®Sr s sHEpp. 409 97m Steer Nonruwesr. PORTABLE GAS STANDS. GERMAN STUDENT AND LIBRARY LAMPS. FINE GAS FIXTURES. DECORATED SHADES, GLOBES, &c., In Great Variety. NOTICE OF CO-PARTNERSHIP. GxorGeTown, D. C. Jan. ist, 1883. Having this day associated with, me in business my fon, Davin W. Waeattey, the Dyeing an Ny Business will hereafter be conducted at, the old etn 1068 Jefferson street, under the firm name of W. H. WHEATLEY & SON. ‘Thankful for the very liberal patronage receim2d in the past 28 years, I respectfully solicit a continuance of the eam for the new frm. intending still to give m: ‘Rez-onal attention to the business. Work cal'ed for an lelivered anywhere in the city. Postal cards promptly answered. j22-1m W. H. WHEATLEY. BELL & CO., BANKERS, 1437 BENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Opposre UNITED STATES TREASUBY. ‘Wasurxaton, D.C., December 15, 1882. Tho nudersined have formed & co-partuership under the firm name of BELL & CO., as BANKERS and FI- RANCIAL AGENTS, doiug & general Banking, Ex- change ani jusiness, ‘We receive for col loction bills notee, draftaand checks, Payable in the principal Evstern cities, at par, and in Otter citica and towne at the lowest current rates of er ._ We have every facility for obtaining aliyoperated in in the petagiog & ly operated in in it chases when desired. Very 415-1m GkOnGE W. BROWN. Jas. E.Frreu. Row'rC. Fox. Gzo. W. Brows (2 FITCH, Fox & Brown, EsraBLisnep 1866. REAL ESTATE AND LOAN BROKERS, Orricr—1437 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, (Opposite U. 8. Treasury.) All properties placed in our hands for sale are inserted. without charge in our ‘*Real Estate Advertiser,” (first issued in 1866.) Houses always on hand for rent, ranging from $5 to $200 per month, and faithful attention given to the dis- pa by lease or sale, of the smallest property placed our hands, Loans on real eatato security made with care, and sem{-annnal intetest collected and remitted without charge. 415-1m MISS ALICE CATH MANY YEABS a AONE Bad Respectfully advises her friends that she ean be found atthe Dry Goods House of Samuel Ker, 940 7th street Washington News and Gossip. Government ReceirTs ‘To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $469,104.85; customs, $889,595.42. ALL Deap Bur Two.—The'signal corps station at Delaware Breakwater ‘feports that the pilot boat Knight brought tnforniation yesterday after- noon that the Haytiendrig Gold-Finder, bound to Boston, loaded with logwood, was at anchor 8 miles off Cape Henlopen; the crew all dead but captain and one man, and they are both frost bitten. Tug North America at once started to as- sist the vessel, and towed the brig into the break- water harbor at 9 p.in. yesterday. Anwy OnpERs.—Leave from November 20th, 1882, to April 15th, 1893, is grauted First Lieut. Charies E. Bargous, 5th tnfantry. Leave of Second Lieut. Philtp P. Powell, 9:h cavalry, is further extended one month. BOARps OF ENGINEER OFFICERS are constituted as follows, to meet in New ‘York city and in San Francisco, California, respectively, for the examt- nation of certain officers of the corps ef engineers with a view to their Promors yn, When legally en- Utled tirereto: Detail for the board to meet in New Yerk city—Col. Join Newton, Lieut. Col. Henry L. Abbott, Lieut. Col. Cyrus 8. Comstock, for the éxamtnation of First Lieut, Eric Bergland gnd First Lieut. Francis V. Greene, Detail for the board to meet in San Francisco, California—Col. Charles 8. Stewart, Lieut. Col. George H. Mendel, Capt. Albert H. Payson, for the examination of First Lieut. Philip M. Price. A New SUPERINTENDENT.—Secretary Folger has appointed Chas. E. Parker, superintendent of the construction of the new government building at Boston, Mass., vice Thos. Brown, who died yester- day. The latter was under investigation at the time of his death. Fire ON THE UNITED STATES STEAMER SARATOGA.— The Navy department is informed that at twenty- three minutes after two o'clock a. m. of the 11th inst. flames were discovered on the U. 8. 8. Sara- toga, at the New York navy yard, tssuing from the forward hatch of the boat deck. Lieut. John D. Keeler sounded the fire alarm, but, assisted by the quartermaster and mariners on-duty, suc- ceeded in extinguishing the flames. ‘The’ crew .Were at their stations promptiy, the hose coupled, led out, and pumps manned, in less than two min- Utes from the sounding of the alarm. Water was NOt started, as 1t was not considered necessary to Wet the gun deck. ‘The fire originated from a plece of sucking taking fire from the stove pipe of the forward stove. No damage was done, beyond charring one of the gratings. Withing four min- Utes of Sounding the alarm the steam fire engine Of the yard arrived with steam up, and about the Same ilme the Catalpa blew her steam whistle. Within seven minutes messengers came trom the Colorado and Minnesota With offers of assistance, d_a few moments later the marine guard from the guard house were drawn up abreast the ship. ‘THE GOVERNMENT'S SutT TO RECOVER A CON- SCIENCE CONTRIBUTION.—The solicitor of the Treas- ury has directed the United States district attor- ney at Nashville, Tenn., to take steps to recover, by suit or otherwise, the sum of from T. M. Hurst, the agent of the board of publication of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Nashville, who a short time ago tecelved a conscience con- tribution of $200, intended vo be forwarded to the United States “Treasury. Hurst considers the amount a contribution to the publication enter- prise, aud declines to turn the money tnto the United States Treasury tntil informed by the un- known contributor that sic was his intention. Navat Onpera—Ensign Philip V. Landsdale, ordered to instruction in ordnance at the navy yard, Washington, February ist. Ensign Geo. C. Foulk, to special dutly at the Navy department. Boatswain Jas. Nash, to the receiving ship Wa- bash. Midsiipman J. B. Bitsh, detached from specialduty and ordered to the training ship Jamestown. Midshipman W. W. Buchanan, from the receiving ship Colorado and ordered to the training ship Portsmouth. Chief Engineer Edwin Wells, from the Marion and. placed on waiting or- ders.’ Assistant Engineer Frank W: Bartiett, granted three months leave from the 1ith instant. SENATOR PLUMB called on Commissioner Price this morntng at the Indian office and gave him a letter from the correspondent of the Kansas City Journal, explaining the purported interview with Benator Piuinb, in whieh Ne condemned Commis: Stoner Price.in relation to a flour contract. The letter stated that the man who wrote the inter- view was not reliable; that he made use of some statements made by ‘Senator Plumb and intro- duced some matter about the flour contract which he heard from another source. Senator Plumb said that he had never made such statements and that he had great confitence in Commissioner Price. The commissioner suid that he had never believed that the Senator had made such charges. AMERICAN PROTECTION OF BRITISH PPOPERTY AGainst Inprana.—The U. 8. revenue cutter at Victoria, B. C., has been ordered, at the request of the British authorities, to proceed to Metlakatla, to protect British property there from tie hostile Indians, ‘Tae Wéexty Sra (elght pages, cut, pasted and folded) for this week isan excellent number, and can be had ready for mailing at the counter, price three cents. Only one dollar a year (posipald) to any address in the United States and Canada, Personat.—General and Mrs. Grant are now at Wittard’s. —Delegate Maginnis, of Montana, 1s n New York.— Archbishop Wood, of Pennsylvania, 1s not seriously {ll} 8 has been reported.—Mr. Stephen Preston, the Haytlen Minister, and wife, Col. and Mrs. Fred. Grant, and Mr. Jesse Grant are at the Arlington.. Government Printin; Ice, and Interesting description of that vast establish- Toent to the holiday number of the Wenona (Ill.) Index.—Prot. and Mrs, Horstord, of Cambridge, and Miss Susan B. Anthony are_at the Riggs.— Dr. James R. Reliy went to Pennsylvania last week to help celebrate the 80tit birthday anntver- sary of his mother, which occurred on Sunday.— Ex-Representative Sapp, of Iowa, 1s at the Ebbitt. contributed a‘ full a The Nomination of Mr. Olmstead. IT WILL PROBABLY BE WITHDRAWN. It was stated with a good deal of positiveness at the Capitol to-day that the nomination of Mr. Olmstead for District Commissioner is to be with- drawn. It 1s understood that the action of tho Senate District committee yesterday, though not made formal, was, in fact, adverse. The case was taken up and the remarks and comments upon it showed that action, if taken, would be unfavora- ble, It was then agreed to take no formal action, but to consider what had been satd and done as informal, it havit been stated that if Mr. Olmstead pelteved he would be rejected it was thought he would prefer to withdraw. The action of the committee ‘was simply to let Mr. Olmstead down easy. The committee had examined the papers filed against Mr. Olmstead and were unwilling to end were to be taken to let his confirmation. As ste} him know the meaning of the committee’s action ‘the inference 1s that he will withdraw. The iriends of Mr. Olmstead are much disappointed at this turn-of affairs, as they were confident that he ‘would be confirmed, and his name appears in the Commis- new City Directory as one of the District stoners, Nom| tien Bo-day. The President sent the following nomination to the Senate to-day: E. Richards Esmond, ot New York, to be consul of the United States at Medeliin. —— ae The Star Ronte Tria! PROCEEDINGS IN THE ORIMENAL COURT TO-DAY. ‘When the Criminal Court met this morning the examination of Mr. 8 W. De Busk, the sub-con- tractor on the Trinidad_and Madison route, who ‘Was on the stand when ‘the €ourt adjourned last evening, was resumed by- My. Ker. on. the cross-examination Mr. Wilson was ig questions interests slong the route and ie increase in the number of cattle raised, THE POST OFFICE FOR MEN AND NOT FOR CATTLE. Judge Wylie remarked thatthe post office was meant for the men and not for the cattle. ‘instant that the cattle got Ietters, “Oh yes,” sald Mr. Ingeraoll, “they have letters ‘branded on them, Col, who was 8 sub- ‘Mr. Burgner, of contractor on the sTrindad abd Madison route from Chief Clerk Taylor, of the |* AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. pe o Proceedings in the Sena’ The president laid before the Senate to-daya communication from the Secretary of State trans- mitting the names of consular officers not citizns of the United States to whom salartes were pald during the fiscal year ended June 80, 1682. Referred to the committée on foreign relations. INABILITY OF THE PRESIDENT. Mr. Ingalls introuduced a bill to provide for de- termining the existence and the removal of the 1n- ability of the President of the United States to dis- charge the powers and duties of his office. Referred to the committee on the ju- dictary. [The Dill provides that whenever two heads of departments shall state in writing to the Chlef Justice of the Supreme Court that the President is unable to discharge the powers and dutes of iils office, If the court be not then sit- ling, the Chief Justice shall, within ten days, convene tt tohear and determine summarily the question of the alleged inability, and 1f, upon said Hearing, it shall appear to said court that such Inability exits, they shall eertity tuetr decision to the Vice-President; who shali thereupon dis- cha e the powers and duties of the office of Presi- lent.. ‘The second section makes a similar pro- vision for determining the removal of the inabliity, and provides that upon the ascertainment of sucli removal, the President shall resume the discharge Of the powers and duties of his office, At the close of the morning business Mr. Plumb proposed to take up the Dill on the calendar to enlarge the powers and dutles of tne Department of Agriculture, THE TARIFF QUESTION. Mr. Morrill moved to postpone the calendar in order to proceed with the tariff bill, and sald he desired a vote on this question in order to ascer- tain whether there was an earnest purpose to pass the tariff bill this session, This was antagonized by several Senators who had bills they were anx- tous to have Action upon. Mr. Morgan sald that Rothing would be gained in time for tho turlq bill by croWding all others aside. For his part he did not propose to swallow the bill without examina- tion; that if the bill was to fafl thorough discus- sion and examination it ought to fail He was Not willing to accept Mr. Morrill’s exposition of the bill and vote blindly upon 1t; that exposition Was a partisan eulogy of the tariff commission. Mr. Plumb thought there were other measures besides the tariff bill demanding attention. He was In favor of giving it thorough consideration. Mr. Conger thought it better to give the tariff Dil Preference over ail others, and, after passing that ll, Other measures could be considered. He sald the democrats had reproached the republicans in the past for not having revised the tariff and Teduced taxation, and he wanted to get Past this,so that no such reproaches would be ap- plicablé.’ He charged the democrats with now seeking to delay action on the Dill. This charge precipitated something of a partisan discussion. © The democrats claimed that they had Manifested their honesty of purpose to reduce taxation. Mr. Saulsbury sald the new-born zeal of the Tepublicans in behalf of tax reduction was aresult Of the last elections. THE SENATE TO MEET AT 11 A.M. The Senate adopted Mr. Rollins’ resolution to meet at 11 a.m. after the 15th instant, with an un- derstanding that the morning hour shall be at1 o'clock. Mr. Morrill then withdrew his motioa to post- pone consfderation of the calendar, ‘On motion of Mr. Cockrell, the Senate proceeded to consider House bills on the calendar favorably reported by Senate committees. At two o'clock the Senate went into executive session. ‘THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Senate at 2 o'clock went into executive ses- sion, for the consideration of the Mexican treaty, which will probably occupy their attention during the remainder of the afternoon. Up to this hour the nomination of Mr. Olmstead had not been withdrawn, House of Representatives. Mr. Butterworth, of Ohio, from the committee on Pacific railroads, reported in the House to-day abillto authorize the Southern Pacific raliroad company and other rallroad compantes to unite and consolidate so as to form a continuous line of raflroad between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. House calendar. Also, a bill to compel the pay- meat by the Kansas Pacific ratlroad company of the cost of surveying, selecting ana conveying certain lands granted to tt, and to create a sink- ing fund for the Kansas Pacific, Sioux City & Pacific and the central branch of the Union Pacific railroads. House calendar. GEN. MEIGS AND CEN. FITZ JOHN PORTER, Mr. McCook asked unanimous consent for the Passage of the Senate bill authorizing the Prest- dent to place Gen. Montgomery C. Meigs on the retired list of the army with the pay of major general Mr. Springer suggested that the Fitz John Por- ter bill be also put upon its passage. ‘Mr. McCook advocated the passage of his bill, but Mr. Thomas objected. z FEES OF STAR ROUTE WITNESSES. Mr. Humphrey, from the commiitee gn the Judictary,reported back the Senate bill to 1Wcrease the fees of star route witnesses coming from west of the Mississippi river, under subpcena or under the direction of the Department of Justice. Passe. Mr. Rice, from the committee on public lands, reported a bill to prevent the unlawful cocupation of the public lands. Referred to the committee of the whole. THE LAND GRANT RAILROADS. Mr. Bingham, of Pennsylvania, chairman of the committee on post offices and post roads, reported back a resolution calling on the Secretary of the Interior for information as to whether the land ‘ant railroads have complied with the laws of ngress respecting the construction and main- tenance of thelr own telegraph lines for the use of the government and the public. Adopted. ‘THE SHIPPING BILL, The House then resumed the consideration of the shipping bill, the pending question being upon the committee substitute, as amended, forthe 18th section, Mr. Knott, of Kentucky, moved to strike out of the substitute all the provision for a drawback. He stated that his intention was to strike out the sunsidy clause. ‘The motion was lost—yeas, 98; nays, 181. Mr. Mills offered an amendment providing that as the object of the bill 1s to Increase the wages 0 American labor,as well as to encourage the growth of American shipping, no drawback shall be pald to any ship-bullder or ship owner until he shall -flle with the Secretary of the Treasury the proof that he has paid to each of his employés twenty percent advance on the wages paid for like ser- vices in the month of December, 1882, ites ae amendment was rejected—yeas, 91; ‘ne vote then recurred on the committee sub- ‘stitute—as published this morning, and it was agreed to—yeas, 134; nays, 86. {It limits the amount of drawback to the ton- nage tax collected in any one year, and provides for freé ships and free materials,} The District in Congress. THE BILL TO SUPPRESS GAMING. ‘The Senate this afternoon took up the House bill to more effectually suppress gaming in the District of Columbia. The bill provides that every rson who shall set up or keep any gaming Rouse or table, etc., or ‘any games, ot device shall be, on conviction,’ adjudged guilty of a misde- meanor and shall be punished by be Cea for a term not more than five years. Any person who knowingly permits any gaming device to be ‘set up and carried on in mises belonging to such person shall be punished by imprisonment hot over one year and by a- fine-not exceed- GE odes ony ean who eed in the ct, Practice, or be accessory any games of devices*such a three-card monte shall od oe gee on conviction, by a fine not ex- ccoedii 000 by imprisonment at hard labor in the Jail not more than five years. Pho vn more mo insert ioe, years Parga of ve, but Mr. ngalls sayi punish- ment should rat er De eased than decreased, and the amendment was rejected. The bill was then but it must go back to the House, as the Senate amended it by striking out the mini- mum punishment, A FREE PUBLIO HIGHWAY. - - ‘The Senate also passed the House bill to author- ize the Commissioners to establish a free public highway over that part of the Toad of the com] ited by the name of the Presi- pape ge re ae wards 2 THE WASHINGTON GAS COMPANY INVESTIGATION. ‘The special committee-to-investigate the con- After some debate the Dill was killed by indefinite postponement. THE HOUSE IN WHICH PRESIDENT LINCOLN DIED. A Joint meeting was held yesterday by the sub- committees of the Senate and House committees on public bulldings and grounds to discuss the Proposition to buy the house in which Abraham neoin died. The committees agreed to recom- mend that the house be purchased for $15,000, which ts $5,000 less than the amount asked for, Capitol Notes, In the House yesterday Mr. Chandler's free ship amendment to the “drawoack” section of the shipping bill was adopted by a vote of 126 te 104, 8s Was also Mr. Cox’s free material amendment by 123 to 106. “Without coming to a vote on the sub- stitute, of which these amendments form @ part, the House adjourned. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMITTER. Prof. Mitchell, of the Mississippi river commis- ston, finished his statement before the special committee on improvement of the Mississipp! river this morning. He further explained the plans of the commiseton and the evidence sustain- ing them, and in further support cited the levees on the Thames, which, he stated, have deepened the channel six’feet. ‘rhe committee will meet to-night and hear Col. Taylor, of the commission. THE NORTHERN PACIFIC BX. LAN D GRANT. The House judictary committee voted this morn- ing to lay the Northern Pacific railroad land grant resolution (the Knott resolution) on the table by a vote of 6 to5. There is apparently no further Ukellhood of its consideration tuis winter. ‘The Uce meter and the Nebraska election cases were also considered. THE TARIFF BILL of the way8 and means committee wili now be delayed until probably the middleof next week. The committees invited a Boston chemist to give his views as to the chemical section. Some of tue membcrs of the committee were not furly satisfied and have requested the views of the chemist of the Agricultural department. This will keep open the chemical schedule until he fs heard. go na SOCIETY NOTES. The receptions at Senatorial homes yesterday were many and largely attended. Mrs. Sherman was assistea by her guest, Miss Putnam, of Marl- etta, Ohio; Mrs. Moulton, of Cincinnatl, a sister of the Senator, and Miss Hyue, of Boston, a cousin and guest of Gen. Miles. Mrs. Morrill apd Miss Swan received at their residence on Thomas Circle. Miss Barry, who has been their guest during the holidays, returned on Wednesday to her home in Cambridge to resume her studies at Beston colle: e. Mrs. Pendleton had with her her second daugh- ter and Miss Silsbee, of Boston. Miss Pendleton, who has been 1il for several weeks, was yesterday able to go out for exercise. Mrs. Jonas entertaired a large number of callers at her pleasant ments at the Portland, assisted by her niece, Miss Rosebud Jonas, and later in the afternoon by Miss Duncan, All these ladies were richly dressed. Mrs. Hale was assisted by Mrs. Dulaney, of Baltimore, who hospitably_presided over an ele- gantly spread tea table In the dining room. The Parlors of the Hale mansion looked extremely cosy, and the ladies were kept busy in greeting theif friends until twilight. The marriage of Lieutenant Alexander Rodgers to Miss Virginia Rolette'Cameron took place at the residence of the briae’s father, Senator Cameron, of Pennsylvania, on Scott Circle, last evening: ‘The floral decorations of the hall where the cere- mony took place were confined to that end where the bridal party stood. A pryumid of tall, palms and ferns, rising from a bank of moss, hid the Window draperies from view, aud made ‘a pictur- esque background for the group. The groom met the bride at the foot of the oaken etair-case, down which she hed been escorted by her father, The brile’s younger sisters, Misses Mary and Margaretta, were her only attendants, and stood oneither side. During the ceremony the couple knelt on a broad cushion of crimson velvet. Near them a cheery wood fire, on the deep, old-fash- toned hearth, added its fitful brightness to the gleaming of shaded waxen lights. ‘The officluting clergyman was Dr. Jon R. Paxton, of N formerly of the New York Avenue church. The groom wore @ full military uniform, and looked very hand ‘The bridat toilette was of thick white satin, the train falling in graceful folds and the front draperies full. A heavy plait- Ing over a ruffle of the satin bordered the skirt. The neck Was cut square and, like the elbow sleeves, edged with point lace. "A chaplet of or. ange blossoms held the long veil of tulle, a around her neck, she wore suspended from a'satin ribbon, a diamond pendant. Her bouquet was of While rosebuds, sprayed with lies of the valley. ‘The youthful bridesmaids wore white nun’s veil- Ing, made allke, with surplice waists and full draperies over Mhely-pleated underskirts. They carried bouquets of pink roses. Mra Cameron Wore a trained dress of silken gauze with a low waist of white satin, brocaded with gold and trimmed with snowballs, Mrs. Bradley, sister of the bride, wore white satin combined with gold brocaded ‘satin. Mrs. Raymond Rodgers, mother of the groom, wore black moire trimmed with Jetted lace and a heac-dress of point lace and biue ostrich tips. Mrs, Charles T. Sherman, Mrs. Cam- eron's mother, wore a lustreless mourning silk. After the congratulations the bride and groom took their stand in the drawing-room near the window recess. Senator and Mrs. Cameron stood near the door and greeted the large company, em- bracing nearly five hundred, invited to the recep- tion, From hall-past seven until after nine & cone stant stream of distinguished persons paid their respects. AU nine Lieutenant and Mrs. Rojgers left their position, and before ten reappeared ready for the wedding journey. The bride wore a traveling drees of dark blue camel's hair, the wrap lined with cardinal silk. Her bonnet was of the same shade as the cress and fitied closely. Supper, with wine and every delicacy, wasserved all the evening in the dining-room, and decorated boxes containing slices of weduing'cake were pro- vided for the guests. Among the company were the Prosident, General and Mrs. Gront, ex-Secretary Evarts Hon. George Bancroft’ and wite, General Beale, Mr. Sanders Irving and ‘wife, the Portugese “and Russian Ministers, with’ their les; Justice Gray and Justice and Mrs. Matthews; the Cabinet oMicers; a majority Of the Senators and a number of Representatives, notably those from Penusylvania; General, Mrs. and Miss Emory; the British Minister and Miss West, Mr. and Mrs Lowery, General Hazen, and many others, Mra Grant wore a ruby velvet trimmed with polnt lace and iit up with flashes of pale blue. he Wore many diamonds. Mrs. Fred. Grant, shrimp pink moire, entirely covered with point lace. Mrs, Jess? Grant, white satin, with long train and bodice of gold embossed ‘satin, Mrs, Frelinghuysen, black satin court train, em- broldered in silver. Migs Frelinghuysen, rich red satin, with front of lace, over white satin. Mrs, Brewster, crimson velvet with trimmings of old lace. Miss Beale, white satin ed with lace. ‘Miss Rachel Sherman, white satin richly made and trimmed with point ‘lace. Miss Mabel Bayard, white satin and court train of white embossed velvet. Mrs. Angus Cameron wore white ottoman silk, embroidered in the same color, with coi bouquet of violets. Mrs. Representative Walker wore a Paris dress of pale blue satin, with white front covered with pearl trimming; her ‘Miss Lizzie Logan, a white silk and cre gal Val- enciennes lace bon silene roses. Mra. Scranton Wore white silk, with elaborate iri trimming. ‘Mrs. Curtin, lavender with handsome or- naments and lace. Mrs. and Miss Brewster, a ‘beautiful mother and daughter, both sumptuously dressed, made a striking tableau. Mrs. Goodman, of Cape daughter of Senator Sawyer, whose di of shrimp satlo, With point lace and ostrich tips, was by many pronounced the est Of the evening, prome! ‘on the arm of Gen. Sherman, in full uniform, added another to the bright features of the reception. The attire of Mrs. August Belmont, an elegant- looking woman, was ilterally ablaze with precious S. returnii Washington for a month pétore is takes hls to his itary post in Montana. to Telegrams 40 “The Star. BIG FIRE AT DESMOINES. IOWA THE EARTHQUAKE IN THE WEST) REMOVAL OF GAMBETTA’S REM. eer EDWIN BOOTH’S SUCCESS IN BERLIN) a Great Fire Des Moines, town, Des Morves, Iowa, Jan. 12,1 & m.—About 1 o'clock last night a fire broke out in Conigisky’s po‘ lous and plunder store and before midnix bt the store was gutted. The building belonged to A. N. Foster, ‘was valued at Conigisky"s Stock Was valued at $17.00. ‘The flames spread to Clapp’s bleck, which fs 199 feet squere, containing Masonic hall, the Citizens’ National many fine stores apd humerous of- fices, iaciud! the Western Union Tel ome: But of the goods or furpiture ts saved. Masonic hali has gone with all the recoras 201 $8,009 wrth of regalla. At 12:45 a.m. the whole* Dlock Was on fre and the indications are that it Wil be entirely consumed, together with most of the contents of the stores and Offcea’ The ter portion of the ¥ of the bank located in the corner room is being saved. The Western Union telegraph office has been removed to the Rock Ruapint's Rodina goa” wes una} ry is; 4 boots and Matthews & Leslie, haniwares and — Price. ‘The Dock ts ewned by E.R care and is Valued at $200,000. It is insured for $40,000. Little has been saved in the various of- fices, and nothing, it is said, has been saved from — = ocet most of the third: jor. 2 a. M.—Three stories and the main part of tho, block haye all been destroyed, excepting the core ner groufid room, occupied by the Citizens’ Na= Uonal bank, which has been saved up to the pres= ent the fire having burned of the two stories above It and down {o the Failing of the bank, bus not yet having entered the room. The Faults and safes are locked by time locks and can~ Rot be opened. The total loss will exceed $200,000, almost haif insured. It 1s impossible at this hour to geta list of the insurance. No loss of lite nor serious accident has occurred, and the fire is now under such control that it cannot the block. Masonic hall, which the whole of the third floor, was destroyed with all its contents. The loss thereon 18 at least $12,000, Wil half insurance. A Celebrated Canada Case Decided. OTTAWA, Jun. 12—The supreme court has given Judgment dismissing with costs the appeal in the celebrated case of Grant vs. Beaudry, which arose from the orange and green troubles ih Montreal om and has since been before the 12th of July, i the different courts. “The appeal was dismissed w York, j on the ground of insuMciency of notice, and under the Cope tue chiet justice declines » od ress an opinion, as to legality or Grange association, _— Opening Transactions in Wall Street. A DECLINE FOLLOWED BY AN ADVANCE. New Yours, Jan. 12, 11 a.n.—The stock market opened with irregular but only fractional changes from yesterday's closing prices, except for Mem his and Charieston, Which was'l per cent lower. here Was & fractional decline in the early trade, after which the market became strong, and at ii o'clock recorded an advance of ai per cen Boston Atr-Liue pfd., Lout-ville and Nash nver and Rio Grande leading therein. Specula- ton during the hour was dull. ene The Michigan Senatorship. NOMINATION OF BYRON G. STOUT BY THE UNIOW cavcus, Derrorr, Micu., Jan. 12—The union members of the legislature beld a caucus last evening. and, after adopting the three-quarters rule, for a candidate for United States Senator. On the Seventh ballot Byron G. Stout, of Pontiac, was nominated by 41 votes out of 48. Talk About the Weather, New Yor, Jan. 12, 10 a.m.—The United Stateg signal officer at Lbs station furnishes the follows inz: A storm has developed In Dakota. A warm Wave extends over the eastern slope of the Rocky mountains, where the rise in temperature ig marked. “Cold weather and frost temperatures ave reported from the south as follows: Atlan! Ga., 17°, a fall of 12°; Augu: nnah, Ga., 29°, a fall S.C, 27°, a fall of Acksonville,Fia., 29, @ of 20°; Montgomery, Ala., 26°,a fall O19°. The lowest temperature ‘at New York last @fht was 8° above zero. Worrewatt, N. ¥., Jan, 12—The thermometer here at 8 o'clock this: Tuing was 20 degrees below zero: at Port Henry, 10 degrees below; at Plattse burg, 10 degrees below, and at Saranac Lake, 1 degrees below. el COLDEST. \GINTA SINCE 1880. Perexsscna, Va, Jun. 12—The weather this morning was the coldest expertenced here since 3x80. The thermometer registered 4 degrees above zero. The ground is coverad with snow. Fiver is frozen over and navization is completely broken up. Tt 1s feared that much game in the ‘Wools and flelds adjacent to the city has been fro zen to death, 30 BELOW ZERO. Bostox, Jan. 12.—Reports from various points im New Hampshire and Vermont state that the mere cury this morning ranged from 20 to 30 degrees. Deiow zero, the latter fizure at Barre, Vu General horeiga News by Cable. THE EMPEROR WILLIAM INCREASRS HIS RELIEF FORD POR FLOOD SUPPERERB. Loxpon, Jan.12.—A Berlin dispatch to the 7¥mes gays: The Emperor William at his own Instance has Increased the contribution from the Inj fund towards the rellef of distress, by the floods from 500,000 Lo 600,000) marks. The Emperor said in making the increase that It was intolerable to him to think of the hundreds suffering from cold and hunger while he was sitting In @ Warm room. Cologne is how free from water. THE FLOOD IN HUNGARY. The Pesther Lioyds says that twelve German Square miles Of territory are submerged at Raab, Hungary. DEAD BODIES IN A BOAT. Panis, Jan. 12.—A boat has been found off the harbor of Cette containing the dead bodies of four persons belonging to « French coasting steamer, which 1s believed Wo have foundered In a storm: There were twenty-two persons on board of the steamer. REMOVAL OF GAMDETTA’S REMAINS TO NICE. The remains of Gambetta were removed at 645 o'clock this morning from Pere La Chatse ceme= tery. There were very few persons present, and no demonstration Was made, Aspectal train with the remains started for Nice at 9 o'clock @ morning. Severel personal friends of the Geceas’ accompanied the Temuins, Which will reach Nic@ early to-morrow. _—__»___ Booth in Bert ENTHUSIASTIC PRAISE OF THE GERMAN PRESS Beriix, Jan. 12—All the papers this mornti comment on Elwin Booth’s performance of let at the Residenz theater last night. The Na» tional Zeitung euioztzs Ue actor's careful study and effecis,and considers Ubat he does not obtrude iis American nationality. The Tagediatt says: The strange effect of a glot periormance Was soon removed by the inter. est in the chief impersonation. We soon found that we were In the presence of one of the chiet masters of the dramatic art. Mis “Hamlet” Is of gommanding nobleness, and will long be remem- ; 4 The Vosstsche Zettung says: The im} Was full of Ife and spirit. It exhibited by Avep pathos, and Lhe finest trong. s The Borsen' Courier, in a similar strain, says:— “The impersonation perfect living whole, one Part of which appears to be a necessary comple- ment to the other.” The Bérsen Zeitung says:—“In elSquence and esture Mr. Booth stinds on Ube sate level with ‘oss! and Salvinl, and perhaps sut ‘them 1m, minute power of’ suggestion. The Crown Prince Frederick Wilitam intimated his intenuon to come again to witness Mr. Booth’s performance.” A Nomination by Gev. Avsanr, N. ¥., Ja. 12—James Shanahan meter = eka, to esooed Bids Dutcher, ent of pul 8, to ‘sehose term has expired. — ee . Vanderbilt Buying Another Ratle = rend.” I" Catcago, Jan. 12—The Chicago ritune says: Mr. Vanderbilt, tired of paying the Illinois Cen- tral Railway Co. a heavy rental for the use of ite tracks into the city by the Michigan Central, an@ desiring, also, free entrance for his new acquisi- ton, the “Nickel-Plate,” 1s contemplating the chase of the Illinois ‘Central, and in fact has uietly buying its stock, evideht; to gectne Saat tas Holland’ stocencibere of