Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1883, Page 1

The Evening Star. TWO CENTS. WHAT CONGR: IS DOING. Senate Proceedings To-day, Mr. Sherman presented in the Senate to-day the memorial of the legislature of Ohio asking for the Passage of the House bill to give increased pen- sions to one-armed and one-legged soldiers, Mr. Miller (N. Y.) presented a memorial of the New York chamber of commerce askin, Aes to prevent the importation of a3. Mr. Cameron (Wis.) introduced a joint resolution for the relief of the sufferers by the late disastrous Moods in the valley of the Rhine, in Germany. CLAIM AGENTS IN WASHINGTON, Mr. VanWyck offered a resolution directing the committee on pensions to inquire whether any claim agents in Washington are viviating the law or In any manner practicing extortion for services for legis- julterated. ; THE EVENING STAR. 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I. of H., Wasumerom, February 2 168.5 | DUE, $769,290.61; customs, $973,775 DOMME Re fdr asr ede pete "| {GRAND ARMY HAL Nik end L streets nostvost ape, Zreeident will receive the Officers of the Navy | Secrerary FOLGER will leave for New York this VORES FAMILY: id den 60 cere ee ee | ete ee re ee Pe ge cums: 4 eT evening Wednesday he will go v@ his home in ~ VICTORIA, SS = == SUSSDAY, the 6th instant, from 9 until 11 o'clock Geneva, for the put ot tt the law cat ™m. 10Se BOOKS, &e. Officers are requested to appear in full-dress uniform | Pooks elonging, to his private, Ubeary from those rene noes == | for occasions of specta! coremony. 2 ‘He will be absent peob- WILLIAM F. CHANDLE! session for eleven years. He wi absent pro! New Booxs. It Secretary of the Navy. | ably a week. 7 ‘The Ruscian Empire, by Geddie, $1.50: America, a bis- | 7gP>_,TAE Wi ST VIRGINIA RFPUBLIOAN ASSO-| Anrger or “Kir. Canson.”—The secret service t . ; y sti ited to meet THIS EVENING, at end FUN forg, Dy Mackenzie, $1; ‘The 19th Century. a history, | 72 ciation js requested Sinior Gaines, Le Droit | division of the Treasury department has received SATTRDAY, MAT ss First Napoleca’ $1.25) Soennt Borne ‘Experi- | Building. THEOPHILUS GAINES, President, | information of the arrest at Bloomington, In- COUSIN JOE anc SOF THE KITCHEN. | oreo, $1. 10} z n | GEORGE T. DUNNINGLON, Secretary. it? a * SATURDAY EVENING, Sn ‘Caleo, $1000 Berables fee ie eo ea ANE diana, yesterday, of, “Kit, Carson,” for passing rahi tOR coe ea ‘ ‘Mes THE COMMI'TEE OF IOWA LADIES | counterfeit money. He ree coun- COUSIN JOE ead FUN TN A FOG. Forbes, $1:25; Mrs. Lorimer, by Malet, 1. (a ails tows Popigat a Bodtalanalit | torte ave Mole gold qiocee th te eon erary Entertainment at Grand Arm, corner, hen ai i —— MONDAY, Fete sold bp ths eluate dunt eith Lance in Note Paner | Sth ana Lntrects, on the Lvening of February 18, from | WHeD arrested. rod S OPERA HOt Brilliant Ex: Dramatic Arti ‘THIS (Monday) E faban's Comedy Drama, FERRY. +a Charming Comedy, VE. WEDNESDAY EVENING Tessop an Fapav ey Es Syduey Kveenfeil’s Picturesque and Powerful Drams, THE STORM CHILD. MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. t Tragedy, sed. ‘Che grandest combina- Fs ever presented on one siae je TesOrt. MISS LIZZIz SIMMS, : MeCerthy and Munrce in tions of “Grogan’s Laun- in jeCart ULDOON'S PICNIC. The Iwo Happy Hotten- ‘Ueuiat prices of admmse 6 or FELLOWS’ HALL. Bs D WEEK. Nicht This Week except To-night. PROF. CARPENTER’S PsYCHULOGY AND MESMERISM. Crowded Houses. v7 RY J. W. BISCHOFF. £5-5t ATIO NING, FEB cH BRA Dr. J. rouy’s—com il OPE! A brief season of GLISH COMIC OPERA ‘cmmenee at this House, POPTLA: Ww . FORD'S comic OPERA COMPANY, ON DAY EVENING, February 19tn, ‘week GILBERT & SULLIVAN'S LATEST OPERA WORK, IOLANTHE; ot, THE PEER AND THF PERI! will be given. sl arrangement by Prof. J. P. SOUSA, of BSIRAUSS' MERRY WAR, BLAC K CLOAKS (Le Manteaix Ncir), Ete., Ete. Each and every opera will be given with GRAND ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS, MAGNIFICENT COSTUME: TD SCENERY, NewYork productions. vuce Mouday, February DELIGHTS OF TRAVEL WITHOUT iTS DISCOMFOLTS.” N ILLUSTRATED LECTURES, To be given ONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, ¥ 10th a streets. : ry = + erpue THE RAGA nibus. Milan and the Malian ey ya the Pyrenees to Seville. of Scotian \e. ie Inagnificently and pro- fusely illu-tra ineansof the Oxy- Hydrogen Lixht, and the 6) to 70 pictures chown each evening will be peas sereen of jure feet. Setceartn 3; Nehola d seat Be for Lrore, $97 Pennnyieas Bisavenue. “Sale of seats Leyins Thureday, February 13-61" J.S. VALE, Manager. = ROLLER SKATING RINK, NEW YORK AVENUE, Between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. MONDAY NIGHT, February 5th, Bkating before and Assemblies Monday, Wednesday and Friday Nights at we F. Weber's Orchestra. EY. MR. FXUIBITE N CHU HAL 5) Go E. MONDAYS, February 5, 12, 19. ‘Three Piano andas Prof. Cari Faelten, int ead v D: soprano; B,yriorence Kice-Ruox., contralto jlies Susie Ma: @euiay, soprano. Tickets and reserved seats at Met- ‘merotis. f1-33sw D ORCHESTRA MUSIC, orinabs and other entertainments, iy J.P. THEO. LANG, 1124 12th street northwest. ON EXHIBITION ‘k of Paperhangins dT: iinws, Nails, etc. at ee Art G Galler: SCRAP BOOKS, SC! S, POCKET: Decorative Worl ime rds aud Stationery of all kinds and prices. Valentines now open in most beautiful desigis. W. H. MORRISON, 475 Pennsylvania avenue, a Axsva. Boor Suz At Sacrificing Prices. Read regular sdverticement now in this paper. BAUM'S, fn 416 7th atreet. CE CREAM AND CAKES. New, fresh, andorigi- MISS HICHALIS BOd diy Marietta Holley : re . LOGIC ‘AND 3, i CHURCH SF D LIFE H. S. Holl ‘H 1 ICALLY ILLU CONC 13 By land. HISTORICALLY AND POET- ._ By Alex. H. Grant. THE REVISED VERSION ENT. By John H. Thoms, WILLIAM BALLANTYNE & SON, {428 SeventH Serer. BES NCOLDANCE TO OF THE NEW TESTA) jal? 8o'clock p.m. All Iowans are weicome. ue A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF tho Hibernia Building Association will be held THIS EVENING, at the Hall, corner 8th and F strocta, a 7;20 o'clock. By order. SOHN T. LYNCH Fc (SREY EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUI! D- Paine, ASSOCIATION will holt ite oth, monthly ing, for the payment of dues and making advanees, PeBRUARY 7, 1rd. at 7 o'clock poles at Marnie Hall, Estrect, near 9th northwest. ‘1 HOMAS SOM: RVILLE, President. INO. JOY EDSON, Secretary, 917 Fst. n.w. 1-2t (eS? THe MEMBERS OF WM. A. FREEMAN Lodge, 1099, G.U-0. of O.F., will weet at their lodze rom THIS EVENING, at7 o'clock, to make arrangements for the funeral of Bro. CHARLES Bea- VANS. att W. D. MONTAGUE, P.8. $° NURSES AND NURSERY GOVERNESSES TSP why wish to wecive from Ate OLOUTSE SOEs LOCK instruction in Kindergarten methods in the nur- sery, including medical and cooking lectures by other teachers, will call to enter their names. WEDNESDAY, SS 5; ith, E Yelock, at St. George's Hall, LADIES’ GOODS. iene eae aon ats ees Hall SSS SSS SS > SPECIAL NOTICE. a] DEI l- Miss M. Svutuiv. AN, KINDERGARTEN, MRS. LOU: 67 WEST 351m STREET, NEW YORE, Female Minstrel Scene Has opened at PARLOR, 613 131m STREET NORTH- WEST, for ONE WEEK, with a Choice Selection of Visiting and Strect COSTUMES. NOVELTIES. Also WRAPS and f1-6t Baxoarss Banoarss::: MRS. M. J. HUNT, 1809 F STREET, OFFERS THE ENTIRE STOCK OF MILLINERY GOODS AT A REDUCTION OF 20 PER CENT. FOR CASH ONLY UNTIL n FEBRUARY 207TH. Mas. A. Anvystrova, 140 WEST 42p STREET, NEW YORK CITY, Has opened, AT HER PARLORS, 1407 G STREET, An Elegant Assortment of IMPORTED COSTUMES, FLOWER: Will take ordere now for the Spring trade. 8, ko. 3a29-1m. Prsmxe ONE CENT PER YARD. PLAITING a = TWO CENTS PER YARD (Parisian Mode). 2 902 $th strect, corner of I northwest. Mrs. Seuaa R UPPERT, 608 NixtH Stneez, Orrosrre Patext Orrice, has just opened a large and well-selected assortment of HAMBURG EDGINGS AND INSERTIONS, SWISS EMBROWERIES, MEDICE, TORCHON AND * OTHEK LACES, which will be sold at very close prices. Elegant lineof NECK RUPFLING, LACE FICHUES ERINGES. TH BUT IMMINGS, iS, “HOSIERY, LOVES and ART EMBROIDER’ DS. STAMPING promptly executed. 4024 Mas. Cc. Doxovax, $15 Sra AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY, ‘Has opened at her Rooms for the Season, WITH A CHOICE VARIETY OF BALL DRESSES, In Thule, Gold and Silver Gauzes, Satin and Brocade. Orders promptly attended to. danlT ME J. F. PALMER, 1107 F STREET NORTHWEST. IMPORTER OF FASHIONS, ‘Will eell all of her Imported Stock of PARIS BONNETS AND LONDON HATS AT ACTUAL COST FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS, 15 “TON ¥ Gi 820 F STREET, BETWEEN 8TH treete. Coiffetr dé Dames de Paris. Chevenx et Parfumerie, importes, Coiffures de Soiree et dé Reception. Abonnement. * EXTRACT DE VELOUTINE, Beaute et hygiene du tetut. jal6-1m Besr Goons Tx Manxer AT REDUCED RATES. SILK and PLUSH SUITS, FLANNEL SUITS, SILK DOLMANS, SILK CIRCULAKS, FUR-LINED CIR- CULAR: SIAN CIRCULARS, PLUSH JACK- IENTAL JACKETS, WRAPPEH CEPTION BON M. WILLIAN, ‘7 Cite Trevise, Paris. 907 Pennsylvania avenue. ja12 Mas. C. Kroczewsm, (Formerly MME. KORN,) FRENCH DRESSMAKER, 909 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Wedding, Dinner and Reception Dresses a specialty. Only first-claes work done. Ja8-1m Dererass’, 2s NINTH AND F STREEts, FIGHTH ANNUAT, SALE OF Libis UNDERGARMENTS. january 8, we rail begin our elehith jozen annual sale: fe raaies ‘nderga~ments, CHEMISE "AND. DRAWERS, hly made and trimmed 56 NINTH S1REET. M bate bce bpp MODISTE, forms it 1 Ne 3; Wm. riverly, with Lord & Taylor's, New York; Win. Barr & oR ‘mas. aera 4, dat GOULD. ¢ Goods.” pa ee “Ta: Sranosery Devartaext or BAILEY, BANKS & BIDDLE, WURNISHES SPECIAL DESIGNS TO ORDER FOR MONOGRAMS, ILLU- - MINATED INITIALS, ADDRESS DIES, MENUS, GUEST camps, WAYORS, &s. 81 w, 8,0, 88 WAREKOOMS. PIANOS Bre a Fisnos. on | f. $33 Lith street, above Pa. ave. Co. Bt. Louis, oaks and ade at the shortest not! oe ior Fitdnge renin C HE. RUPPERT, OLLOCK, Frincipal. h toenter their children (from 4 to 6 call for school tickets from 3 to 5 o'clock WEDNESDAY, Feb th, at St. George's 510 lth street. Mire, PHORBE RIDDELL and LILLI# J. STEVENS, Teschers, £5-2t (WE PRE JOURNEYMEN PAINTERS, DID, on let of September, 1882, Ly a unanimous vote, agree that on and al PHIL 2d, 1883, we will de- mand 60 cents perday on our present wager, making House-painters’ wages §3 per day, for ten hours work, Saturday excepted. GEO. J. ENNIS 13-30" eretary. (eer THE, PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCTA- TION is embarked on a carer of great prosper- ity and usefulness; over one thousand shares of the second series alreaty subscribed and being taken every day by new members, withstanding the heavy monthly receipts the dem: for money by borrowers 18 ahead of the suppl We advise pereons with small sums that are not available for investment to come and get a xood interest on their savings. We advance money Gn caster terns an] pas n.cuibere a b gyer interest than Qtherss Kou cen take share at any time without back dues if desired. Next meeting WEDNESDAY EVE- X i, the 7th, at 616 7th street. C.C. DUNCANSON, President; FM. LAWTON, Treasurer, War Depart: ment; JOHN COOK, Secretary, 618 12th street north- wet 3 GLEN FLORA AND BETHESDA WATERS FRESH FROM THE SPRING, W. C. MILBURN, Puarmacist, 1429 Pennsylvania ayenue, NOTICE, —THE Ei TH ANNUAL MEET: ink of the ‘Fenth Building Association, of George- D. C., will be eid at Goddard's Hall) Monday, 5th, at 7 o'clock, when there will bean f officers to serve the enouing yeu iecretary. FERDINAND KING, PURE VACCINE VIRUS FROM NATIONAL VACCINE ESTABLISHMEN'T. H. Fickling, Forrest Hull Drug Store, K. Helphenstine, Ebbitt House Drug Store: Z. D.'Gi 627 Pa. ave. Schiller & Stevens, at. Hotel Drug Store; It.B. Ferguson, Cap. Hill; Sunms! harmacy, 14th street and New York’ avenue. "$25-1m* THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOOR- 5 holdera of the ARLINGTON FIKE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY for the District of Columbia, for the election of nine Directors to serve for the ensuing year, will be held at the office of the Company, 1505 Penneyl- yania avenue northwest, SATURDAY. February 24ih, Tees, Holle open.at 1 ath close at Spin. Ja24-dtdbm FRANK T. RAWLINGS, Secretary. DURING THE ERECTION OF THE NEW bride over James Creek Canal—M strect—the Anacostia and M street cars will_run as far as the turn- tableat the Navy Yard. 1H. A. GRISWOLD. 1230-1m, ident. (ge SAVL 6. SHEDD, 409 9rm StREEr NonTuweEst. PLUMBING AND TINNING, FURNACES AND RANGES. GAS FIXTURES, MANTELS, LATROBES AND : GRATES. Estimates furnished for new work in all thé above es. Jobbing promptly attended to, 3a23-3m_ THE WASHINGION GAS- (ee OFFICE oF LIGHT COMPANY. January 18, 1883. ‘The Stockbolders of the Washington Gaslight Coi- any are hereby notified that the annual meeting for 1 choice of Directors for the ensuing year will be held at the Ofiice of the Company on MONDAY, February Polls open at 12 O'CLOCK M, and Close at 1 O'CLOCK P. M. By order. CHAS. B. BAILEY. §a18-dta Secretary. (2S G48 FixtuReEs.—x. F. BROOKS 881 15TH STREET, Follasrortment Mitchell, Vance & Co.'s Goods. Cor- cozan Building. al5 ATTORNEYS. ‘M. A. WARD, ROBT. H, WARD, ATTORNEYS AND EXAMINERS OF TITLES, Having all the abstracts, notes of examinations and information in regard to titles of land in the Dietrict of Columbia, collected and compited by the late William H. Ward, and with a personal experience: of more than twenty years’ business association with him, we are pre- pared to continue his practice in this important spe- cial y of the law. reNG, flerka oF assistants are employed to examine the rile. Each title examined separately and each case given special personal attention. Office, ““GUNTON BUILDING,” Roome $4 & 36. La. ave., nea: City Hall. 1m" e 3227. H. * Az: © Justice of the Peace and Notary Public, 916 F street northwest, fe4-3m* Warner Building. ques ‘W. COOPER, cd from 434 ctreet to HE Sth atrect (3 dic ‘emoved from 434 atre 2 at jadictat Square.) Canin EP?4 HUNTON, of Virginia; JEFF CHANDLER, of Missouri. HUNTON & CHANDLER, Attorneys-at-Law, Will practice in the Supreme Court of the United States: the Court of Claims; the Courts of District of Coluua- big; before the Committees of Congress, and the De- Office: Nos. 37, 38 and 99, Corcoran Building, 429-6m. NDREW C. BRADLEY, ‘ArToRNEY-at-Law, loved to Rooms Nos. 10 and 12, Gunton Building, ‘No. 472 Louisiana Avenue northwest. 45-6m ‘M. R. ANp WM. REDIN WOODWARD, Rooms 7and 9, Gunton Building. ‘Titles to Real Estate, Index to County and George- town property, 415-5, HAS, J. GOOCH, Pray Hert, Be Ciena Building, 9th lor at Law and FE: plow ing, apd Fetrecta, Good work, wood references, modicate HM "1 N. Crone Kipray Toe ‘Booms 2 and 4 Gunton Law Bi 472 Louirisna: eros Uae Taz Exzcrarcan Fonsace Resour. NOB. 403 AND 405 1TH STREET NORTHWEST. Sd 4 trols the fire in Hot aces Steam BALE ATTRACTION OF NEW NOVELTIES, fora ay dgared fniperatero S Se : aie rormly thro! teason. Al IN FANCY WORSTED WORK ior care ee machine tact ‘iisines simple and re- ‘ani ve i me OF orate na Fa Ee oT Monet, Mammoth | two seasons, and tarsish the gresset saeco eae Shae peneral On abies chee ree Cloaks, all sixes, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, Germantown and Wwe German, - $17 NINTH STREET. ot x pr ee ee a M!5S 4NNIE K. HUMPHERY, Cc % 490 TENTS STREET NORTHWEST, HAPOTEA) : Makes CORSETS 2p onder im exeey siois oe eaalertat, vine end guaran tecs perfect fit and comfort. Aringpiseetul of which con of Beef sade Underclothing. Merino Underwear | fiencs Paence nto the aod ve is without reatrang tho and all Dress Gooas. | mended (Uy ihe aehed He og Halt RMBNY FeCOM | aes oats a cents, Lo ieee weed 38 poor OF who suffer from Baek er own make, thettor tie prise | Semmes fy, ‘Lote of Appetite, orto tees N<BiwFrench, Getiain and Spanish awoken a of the Cheat sie tee her 2 Long Fatigue, Paria, Rue Vivienn (0. 8. 5 ‘by all Druggists, ‘jls-miy Tae Liorex Envonavine . _° 425 Now York avenue, Encravera and Electrotypers.« ‘Fine Cuts for Relief or Plate Presa Printing) Bena for Circulars New Process, PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION TO ARMY OFFICERS.—Ad- Jutant General Drum has Issued’s cifcular to the effect that the President will recetve the officers of the army and the ladies of their families to- morrow from 9 to 11 p.m., and directing the oft- cers to be in full uniform. A CounTerrerr $5 Nore.—Chief Brooks, of the Secret service division of the Treasury, has re- celved trom New York a photo-lithographtc coun- terfelt $5 United States note. series 1875, check letter A. The note has a dark blurred app e public. A counterfeit $% note of the same seriesand printed by the sate process, with the check letter D, has been on the market for two years, but this is the first seen with check letter A. Paymaster RAND FULLY EXONERATED.—A dis- Patch from Newport, R. L, says that the session of the court of inquiry closed Saturday afternoon, “and although.the findings were not known, there 1s good authority for the statement that Pay- master Rand will be fully exonerated from the allegations made against him.” ‘Tue INSURORDINATE NaVaL Capers.—Secrctary Chandler sald this morning that he knew nothing of the troubles at the Annapolis academy further than was published in the papers; that he had received no official report on the matter, and was ignorant of the reported intention of the cadets to Apologize for their conduct to Superintendent Ramsay. THE Boptes OF Dx Lona anD Pauty.—The Sec- Tetary of the Navy has received acaple message from Minister Hunt, under date of St. Petersburg, February 8d, stating that Lieut, Harber Is reported to have left Yakutsk to get the bodies of De Long and party. . Rar on IAN TERRITORY.—Indlan Agent Miles, at Cherryvale, Kansas, telegraphed to Com- missioner Price this morning as follows: “Party of forty left Coffeyville yesterday for Oklahoma.” Nominations To-Day.—The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day:— Eugene H. Plumacher, of Tennessee, now com- mercial agent at Maracaibo, to be U.S. consul at that place; Cyrus Harris, of Rhode Island, to be collector of customs for the district of Providence; AS Robertson to be postmaster at Greenville, THE SANTA CRUZ TRANSIT ParTY.—The Navy department 13 informed of the arrival of the Brooklyn at Montevideo from Santa Cruz with Lieut. Very apd party, Which took observations of the Transi€ of Venus in Southern Patagonia, on board. PERSONAL.—Hon. Jay A. Hubbell has returned to Washington.—Mr. Lilford Arthur, of England, ts atthe Arlington.—wMr. 8. H. Kauffmann and F. B, McGuire are in New York.—Mr. L. A. Bruner, of Sandusky, Ohio, is at the Si. Jaines.——Mr. W W. Story, thé artist, has gone to New York. Memorial exercises’ on the death of Elijah H. Allen, who died at the White House New Year ay, Will be held to-day at Bangor, Maine, and Hon. Hannibal Hamlin will be one of the speakers, — Congressman Springer, who has been seriously ill, 18 reported better. Confirmations by the Senate, The Senate, in executive session, to-day con- firmed the following nominations: ," U. S. consuls—Albert Rhodes, of New York, to be U."8. consul at Elberbelg, Germang; Charles P. Williams, at Calals; Orson V. Tousley, of Minne- sota, at Lelpsic; James EK. Montgomery; of New York, at Tries! Registers of land office—Albert K, Osborn, at Baytield, Wis., and George W. Fay, at Mencéa, Wis. Receivers of public moneys—Edward L. Salis- bury. at Leadvilie, Col., and Charles A, Brastow, at Del Norte, Col. Army—Lteut. Col. James ©. Duane, to de col- onel; Maj. Henry Robert, to be Heutenant colonel; Capt. Hermann Biggs, to be captain of staff on the retired list. U. 8. Marshal Jas, H. Coggsholl, to be U. 8. mar- sbal for the district of Rhode Island. ; Also, fiity-elght postmasters recently nomi- nat er The Eight Hour Rule for Government Employes. WHAT SECRETARY CHANDLER SAYS. Secretary Chandler upon being questioned this morning as to his opinion regard- ing the proposition contained in the legislative appropriation bill to fx the working hours in the different departments from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., said that he thought the hours should ve full hours, but that some discretion ought to be al- lowed the Secretaries and chief of bureaus in the Inetter; that when the clerks had performed the Work assigned them they should be allowed to go home,and they would come to the office the next day Dettet prepared for a good day’s work than i¢ kept at thelr desks by arbitrary rules. “You can’t,” he said, “make the hours for men who do brain work, as you would for men who perform manual labor. If it is necessary for the clerks to stay at their desks from 8:30 to 4:30 the men can do it, but he thought it advisable to allow them a rest ‘when their work ts over. He thought, how- ever, that arguments which might ‘apply to lls de- partment, with only 150 clerks, might not apply to a department with a thousana-cierks, and for that reason he thought some discretion should be allowed the heads of the departments, WHAT SECRETARY FOLGER SAYS. Secretary Folger sald that he had not written a letter to the chairman of the sub-committee in charge of the bill recommending that the hours bo fixed at 9a. m. to5 p. m., as reported, nor did he intend go todo. He thought, however, that those hours would be preferable to those chosen—trom 8:30 to 4:30. He had, he said, intended to send a communication to Congress asking Instruction as to the hours of labor, but the action of Congress had rendered such action unnecessary. “Since I have been here,” said the Secretary, ‘I have been endeavoring ‘to reconcile the ‘rules which found” in existence with the law which has been in __ existence since 1836. That law requires the hours to be eight hours in the winter and ten in the summer; but I find that since 1874 the rules have required the hours of labor to be from 9 until 4. Congress will place its own construction on the law, and do away with any action on my part.” SECRETARY LINCOLN was not at his desk. Adjutant General Drum sald that the change of hours was an experiment, of the success of which be was very doubtful. His experience had been that a good faithful clerk would do all the work he ought to do from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., and if worked longer than that he would become jaded and du: nd his work would be p t to be inaccurate, and he considered accuracy re consequence than the amoun' of work performed, WHAT SECRETARY TRLLER GAYS, Areporter of THe Star asked Secretary Teller this morning his opinion of the proposed increase in fon official hoursin the government depart- ment * “I see no objection {2 the proposed increase,” was the response. “If this provision should be- come alaw the hours would not beas long as I spend here €very day. I seldom leave before 5 one, and generally come back to the office at “Do you find that these long hours impair pod uy?” the reporter, thinking of John Quincy Adams’ dictum in regard to six houra. ‘That 1s_all nonsense,” was the +A man can do mental work for eight ay ee pean Yee a it for years, iF you the same i” continued the tary, turning to the ig sioner of Indian Affairs, who just ent P the i eyes, I quite agree with you: 1 ‘ave worked eighteen hours a day as a clerk my and I have not had softening of the Drains 3 “tis not the work,” conclideds . “that causes si and e¢ it cat ic] down here. In Washington,” ‘ANOTHER Commissioner McFarland, ot the General Land office, says that to “require or all clerks such hours of labor a8 may be ‘necessary for r of the not ee PIE, will operate severely on: in pis peogehh Me presse ens i not praispatch che Public business “He chinks this pass there will be a agving of time as to himself, a8 thero will be no more ications for places. ° He favors the elgnt hours minimum with a ” and is pleased “with: monthly ii- in procuring the allowance of bounty, homestead or other claims for soldiers’ widows or‘orphans. Mr. Hoar suggested that the inquiry might be properly extended to the actions of claim agents elsewhere than tn Washington. Tue resolution ‘was referred to the committee on pensions. ‘At the close of the morning business the tariff bill was taken up, but defore any action upon it the Senate, on motion of Mr, Edmunds, went into executive session. When the doors were reopened the Senate re- sumed the consideration of the tariff Dill. Mr. Morrill again called attention tothe brief time remaining pefore the end of the session, and urged the necessity for industry in dealing with this bil. He appealed to Senators generally, even to thore whcse views on the tariff question dif- fered radically from his, to consider whether the pending bill did not _make as great reductions as could be hoped for now or within tho next few if there should be an extra ses- sion of the next Con it seemed very unlikely in view of the position of political parties in the Senate that any bill Making larger reduction could be passed. \ This belng so ho asked Senators to consider whether it would be statesmanlike to leave this question in the wind for one or two or several years alarming and déranging all the business of the country. House of Representatives. Under the call of states, the following bills were Introduced and referred: By Mr. Cobb—To pre- vent the Secretary of the Interior from Issuing patents to land grant ratlroads, where such roads have not been completed within the time fixed by the acts making the grant. By Mr. Dwight—To Tegulate the sale of timber lands of the United States. [It provides that such lands shall only be sold at an appraised value, to be determined upon by three expert examiners to be apyointed by the Secretary of the Interior.) By Mr. Neal quest)—Authorizing the Real Estate Title au. In- surance Company to act asa trust company ¥ Mr. Belford—To promote commercial relat With Central and South America, A LITTLE EXCITEMENT IN THE, HOUSE. The Dakota division bill gave rise to a brief Dut interesting debate, in the course of which Mr. Burrows, of Michigan, and Mr. Randall indulged in some very sharp language towards each oth Which created a little excitement. The motion to suspend tie rii!e3 and pass the Dill was lost—yeas 151, nays 119—not the neces- sary two-thirds in the affirm itive. he District in Congress, MEETING OF THE HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE. The House committee on the District of Col- ‘umbila, at to-day’s meeting, directed Mr. Neal to report favorably the bill to provide for the pun- ishment of any person who may assume or practice the occupation of a private detective in the Dis- trict contrary to law. Tie bill makes the violation Of section 426, of the Revised Statutes, punishable upon conviction with a fine not exceeding $500 and six months Imprisonment tn the District jall, Or both at the discretion of the court. The com- mittee also agreed to report favorably the bill to amend the charter of the Mutual fire insurance company of the District. ‘The text of this bill has already been printed in TE Stak. Also, a Dili making Ita misdemeanor for unauthor'zed per- Sons to ride on steam or street cars in the District. ‘REAL ESTATE TRUST COMPANY, ‘The bill introduced tn the House to-day by Mr. Neal, to aliow the real estate company of the Dis- trict to act as a trust company, is the same bi! that was introduced in the Senate last week, the provisions ot which have heretofore been printed in Tue Stak. CLAIMS OF JAMES NAYLOR AND W. B. MOSES. Mr. Blair introduced in the Senate to-day a Dill for the rellef of James G.Naylor and Win. B. Moses, Itdirects the District Commissioners to examine and audit the claims of James G. Naylor and Wm. B. Moses, and to pay such amounts, zrowing out of contracis, as may be found to be justly due. Re- ferred to the District committee. Capitol Notes. ‘THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL APPRO- PRIATION BILL decreases the appropriation of. $6,712 In the office of the Secretary of the Treasury and $18,000 in the office of the register. These reductions are be- cause of cessation of work in connection with re- funding bonds. In the War and Navy depart- ments respectively the office of assistant secre! 4s omitted from the bill. There is a reduction of 1,000 in the Pension office because of a partial Teorganization of its working force. A reduction of $100,000 Is also made in the sum for per diem and expenses of special examiners of that bureau because of an unexpended balance, which 1s re- appropriated. ‘The War department 1s given $15,000 additional square feet of room in.the new State, War and Navy department building. The bill_also provides that the charge of the War, State and Navy department building be placed under an army or navy engineer, who shall be under the supervision of the Secretaries of State, War and the Navy. THE SILVER QUESTION. The House commiitee on coinage, weights and measures held another meeting to-day to con- sider the silver colnage question, and adopted res- lutions, which Representative Belford was in- structed to report to the House. The resolutions set forth that, in the juigmentof the committee, Gwould be inexpedient, at this time, to suspend the coinage of silver as now authorized by law. In view of the statement of the Secretary of the ‘Treasury that more storage room is necessary for the accumulated specie, they recommend that the appropriations committes make such appropria- ton as may be necessary to provide additional storage room, and they further suggest that the proper location 1s the Mississippi valley. Repre- sentative Fisier presided this morning, ana Rep- resentatives Belford, McClure, Lacey, Payson, Hazeltine, Singleton, Rosecrans, Bland and Dele- gato Luna were present. The’ resolutions were adopted by a vote of 6 to 2, Representative Hazel- tine not. voting. ‘Those in favor of the resoiutions Were Messrs. Belford, McClure, Payson, Singleton, Rosecrans and Bland. Opposed to them—Messrs. Fisher and Lacey. LABOR STRIKES. Messrs, Foster, Layton, Gompers and Batrd ap- peared before the Senate committee on education ‘and labor to-day on the subject of labor strikes. <Without taking any testimony the committee ad- ourned until 9 a.m. to-morrow, in order to allow @ witnesses who have just: arrived in the city more time to prepare. The resolution under wilci these witnesses are to be examined was reported by the Senate education and-labor committee at ‘the last session. THE PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL, as reported to the Senate on Saturday by Mr. Lo- gan, appropriates $26,575,000 and reappropriates $15,800,000 of unexpended balances now in the ‘Treaaury. 2 CONDITION OF THE APPROPRIATION BILLS. ‘The condition of the regular appropriation bills 1g as follows: The agricultural bill has become a law. The consular and diplomatic, military acad- emy, Indian, and post office bilis have all Doth houses of Congress and are in the hands of conference committees. The army appropriation bill and the pension bill are on the calendar of the Senate, ready for action by that body. The Dis- trict of Columbia, the fortifications, and navy ap propriation bills are under examination by sul committees, and will probably be reported to the Senate from the full committee on appropriations: during the present week. The legislative, execu- tive, and judicial appropriation bill ison the House calendar, the river and harbor bill is in course of pre aration by the ‘House committee on com! End the wor the sundry ofvil Dill is pt advanced by the Hol items of appropriation which are ‘to form the general deficiency An Ixvatip New Yore Law.—A decision was Tendered by the Supreme Court of the United States to-day in the case of the people of the state le Generale jueation of THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL. A Sick Juror Causes an Early Adjourn- ment. ‘The star route trial was resumed this morning at the point where the proceedings were sus- pended Friday evening. Mr, Sweeny, Of the Inspection division Second Assistant Postmaster General's office, was called to the stand to identify the papers Mr. Bliss offered in testimony on order dated October ist, 1878, discontinuing the service trom Mineral Point to Ouray, Col. Messrs. Wilson and Ingersoll objected to the order as not affecting the Ouray-Los Pinos route, which was under consideration. Mr. Bliss said that this order of discontinuance, together with subsequent orders modifying the Service, w ould show that service was placed on a circuitous route, which included the Ouray-Los Pinos route, and Would show that the service on that route was patd for twice. Judge Wylie admittea the order. MR. HENKLE OBJECTED to the evidence relating to the Los Pinos route on the ground that the transactions complained of Were those of J. L, Senderson and not of the de- fendants, The objection was overruled and an exception noted. Mr. Bliss then took up route 38150,from ache to Lake City, Col., on which it was charged the overnment was defrauded by Brady by an order, lated August 15th, 1880, reducing the service and allowing the contractors a month’s extra pay, fol- lowed by another order, on August 24th,increasing the service. When the Papers concerning the route had been read the defendants objected to them, a3 Mr. San- derson had control of this route. PAPERS MR. INGERSOLL WANTS. Mr. Ingersoll, in discussing the question, said there were papers relating to the route which he thought the government ought to produce, as the defendants could not get them. There was a link between the Post Ofiice department and the De- artment of Justice. ‘rhere were officers of the epartment of Justice acting as special agents of the Post OMice department. ‘If they served a sub- pena on the Post Office department the papers were turned over to the Department of Justice. MR. BLISS CONTRADICTS MR. INGERSOLL “That 1s a thing that never occurred,” said Mr. Bitss, “and there is no such officer as Mr. Ingersoll refers to.” Mr. Ingersoll, continuing, said that the em- ployes of the Post OMice department were afrai supers to thedefense. * They are living, said Mr. Ingersoll, **in such a reign of terror that I don’t blame them.” Mr. Bliss said that Mr. Ingersoll’s statement of facts was absolutely untrue; that they had never been refused access to a paper. ‘The gentleman,” he sald, “is fighting himself. It 1s the old story of Don Quixote fighting the windmilL” JUDGE WYLIE saID they had no right to demand that the prosecution should produce evidence for the defense, “Ihave not seen any ground at all,” he continued, “for the imputation that any departmentor any officer of the government, have Wilifully or designedly withheld any paper from the defendants which they are entiticd to have. When they come to give their evidence, and want ae from the de- partment, the court will exert its authority to ob- tain those papers.” The papers 10 dispute were then admitted to evidence. Mr. Chas. H. Laird, of the Third Assistant Post- master General’s office, was then called to identity S apers. Par. Bitss then took up route 40,113 from Tres Alamos to Clifton, Arizona. 4 SICK JUROR. When one o'clock arrived the court was about to take a recess when Clarence Shields, one of the colored jurors, rising, asked to be excused for the Test of the day, declaring that he was sick, having a fever and a'headache. “The noise,” he said, “affects my head very much.” eee noise do you refer to?” asked Judge ‘ylie. “The reading and talking,” said Mr. Shields; “It 1s equal to a wagon.” The court thereupon adjourned until to-morrow morning. —_——_+e-______ SOCIETY NOTES. Mrs. McElroy’s reception of Saturday was a wel- come revival of the brilliant scenes when the White House had a permanent mistress and her levees were a social exchange, where the leading events of the week were discussed by the feminine powers. Much regret is expressed that the affable lady now in the place of honor there will next Week terminate her visit and return to her nus- bund and children. The Blue Parlor and corridors hada light but effective decoration of growl ants, and the reception was by gasilght._ Col ‘ock Well Introduced the callers to Mrs. McElroy, who had in line with her Mrs. Chandler, Mrs’ Brewster, Miss Tillie Frelinghuysen, Mise May McElroy, Miss Knevals, of New York, daughter of the President's law-partner, and Miss Phelps, also of New York. Mrs. McEiroy’s princesse tollet of rich black satin, faced with white satin, the skirt front of black velvet flowers embossed on white satin, Was admired for its elegance and becoming- hess. She wore a white ostrich tp in her hair. Many prominent ladies were observed among those who lingered in the Blue Parlor or simply assed in line, eg Ree Mrs. Ricketts, aughton, with her daughter, Miss Berghmanns; Miss Eles, Mrs. Dahigren, Mrs. McKeever, Mrs. Angus Cameron, Mrs. Warner Miller, Mrs. Pen- dleton and daughter, Mrs. R. Thompson, of Holl- rg, Pa.; Mrs. and Miss Lee, of ston; Mrs. Dwight, ‘Mrs. Tyler, of Vermont: Mra. Justice Matthews, Mra Ros Ray, Miss Waite and her cousin, Miss Moore; Mrs. Pendleton, Mrs, Alvord, Miss Koons, Miss Ruzgles, Mrs. Poe, Mrs, and Miss Nicolay, Mrs. Kauffmann and the wives of several foreign ministers. . The Literary Soctety met at the residence of Dr. S. M. Burnett on Saturday evening with an un- usually large number of invited ts, all of whom greatly enjoyed the various attractions of the occasion. The literary features of the evening were “A Ghost Story,” contributed by Miss Dor- sey, read by Mr. Kennan, and an interesting paper on “Historical Coincidences,” by Mr. C. W. Hoff- man, and vocal and instrumental selections were iven by Mrs. Camp, Miss Miller, Mrs. Knox and ir. Walter Paris, though elaborate tollets are considered a part of these entertainments a humber of very handsome costumes were observ- able, and the many pretty adornments of Mrs, Burnett's cosy home attracted marked attention. The Japanese minister gave a diplomatic dinner Saturday evening at the headquarters of the lega- tion, 1810 N street. There were present the Aus- trian, Briuish, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish ministers, M. de Geofroy, the French commissioner; Get the Secretaries of the Treasury, Navy, andthe Third Assistant Secretary of State; the we felege Secretary of the legution, and the host's private secretary, Mr. Sameshima. Mr. Stilson Hutchins gave a handsome dinner Saturday evening at Chamberlain's to Mr. Charles Wyndham, the English comedian. ‘The guests in- cluded the British minister; Senators Vanoe, Beck, Vest, and Jonas; Representatives Blackburn, Proc- tor Knott. 8. 8. Cox, and Calkins; Justice We Hon, John C, New, District Attorney Corkhill, F: J. Phillips, private secretary of the President; Jobn Davis, Assistant Secretary of State; Assistant P.M. G. Frank Hatton, Commissioner West, H. M. Hutchinson, Hallet Xubourn, Sevelion Brown, Of the State dep2rtizent; Henry Watterson, of the Louisville Courier-Journal, and a number of other prominent journalists. The ladies receiving calls Saturday afternoon Were well remembered by thelr friends. Mra. Hornsby, on Connecticut avenue, hada — py wy and brilliant reception, mother, Mrs. Jere. Bi: and by Miss Mary Gwinn. Mrs. prelpenares ‘Wednesday afternoon and ay, ening receptions will be omitted this weel by Mr. and Mrs. al friends The reception of last event Blaine we ot was to a number of person: long standing, and not a general party. = Mrs. and Miss McClellan will not receive on evening of Ash Wednesday, but will recelve on all ‘the other Wednesday evenings in February. The Secretary of the Navy and Mra Chandler gave the third of their brilliant evening card receptions, at which there was a larger than the usual proportion of Miss Bettie Goddard, of terminated her visit to Mrs. Dahigren, and re- turned to her home, Lieut. Evans, U.8, A., formerly Miss Shi by, 18 with her h Harbor, N. Y., en Ms. the daughter of Mra. He at his post of at Sackewes me ech Telegrams to The Star. DESTRUCTIVE FLOODS IN THE WEST. LOSSES OF LIFE AND PROPERTY REPORTED: EARTHQUAKES IN AMERICA AND EUROPE, ——--—_ THE DUBLIN MURDER CONSPIRACY —____ OTHER FOREIGN TOPICS OF INTEREST —nentinsaen. Great Damage by Fleeds. TOWNS AND RAILROADS IN OBIO SUBMERGED@ BRIDGES DESTROYED, TRAVEL INTERRUPTED ax TRAINS DITCHED. a ie living on ‘rom second story windows on a ats. Brown, Bunnell & of Giron tui ag oungstown is in great dai Wing to shus down in consequence of being flooded. “rhe irom bridge at Halltown was away. TRAINS DITCHED—SEVERAL LIVES LOST, A Canton dispatch, dated yesterday, says: A south-bound freight train on the Valley rail was ditched last nigh in consequence of a wa: culvert. The locomotive was overturned and the fireman, John McAllister, killed, and Frank 1 soll, the engineer, was fatally thjured. ‘The notton Valley railroad bridge south of the city waa Washed away, and a large portion of the Siralte ville diviston'ls under Water. A Pacific expreas train on the Fort Wayne road was stopped at Lou- {sville because bridge 18 was washed away. The train backed to Alliance, divided 1n two sections, and started for Orrville by the Cleveland and Pittes burg ratiroad, a connecting branch between Akrom, and Orrville." The first section was ditched by Washout, and the Jocomotive on the second section, lashed thto it, telescoping the sleeping-car, k: the porter and severely injuring hall's doven pase sengers. The Lake Shore railway bridge at mont Was weakened by the rush of Ice against the abutments and went down with a ht train, the conductor, Isaac Parker, and a brakemam being killed. ‘rhe town ts flooded, and a ins cannot ct Erle and Western rail Swept away. At Excelsior yesterday the works, owned by the Standard Ofl company, an@ two foot bridges were carried away, five (anks were emptied of oll, fifty barrels of wax the fires put out ‘and the machinery injured: Beek & Co.'s provision house, and numerous other establishments in the valley sustained dam: which will be very large in’ the Toss, and the Lake y bridge at Fostoria ts Cleveland and Columbus ratlroad Was saved by running the railway trains on it, and by ener- getic work In fencing Of the floating'Ice and drift- Wood. At Cleveland, Walworth Run, a small creek in the city, became a raging stream, and caused Weitz's icé ‘pond dam to give way, causing great damage. The Dublin Murder Conspiracy. CONTINUATION OF THE HEARING TO-DayY. Dvstix, Feb. 5.—The investivation of the changes against persons implicated in the alleged cone ‘splracy murder vernment Officials was re sumed to-day. The Kilmainham court-house was again densely crowded. The general audience largely consisted af lords, high officials, colle professors and professional men, showing wil What careful discrimination tckets of adinission to the court had been tgsued. Before the magis- trates took their seats, Michael Kavanagh, the car- man, was marched into the prisoners’ dock be- tween two policemen. ‘This new departure « much speculation. The prisoner has a low, treating forehead and sinister appearance. looks anxious and nervous. THE DRIVER OF THE CAR IDENTIFIED, A little girl witness named Ellen Brophy 1dene tified Kavanagh as the driver ot the car which contained the men who intended to assassinate Mr. Field, the juryman. ARRAIGNMENT OF THE ALLEGED MURDERERS OF MR, FIELD. Besides Kavanagh, Joseph Brady and Tim Kelly were also arraigned in connection with the attempt to murder Mr. Field. It is expected that the evidence elicited at to-day’s investigation will prove that James Carey, member of the Dublin Corporation, rented several houses, in Which the constant drilling of men occurred, and also that in ‘one of the houses a perfect military arsenal was discovered, including hand grenadea After the hearing of the evidence against the prisoners ace cused of the attempt to kill Mr. Field, the two Careys, the two Mulletts, Wuelan, Brody, Kelly and Kavanagh were chatged with the niurdere ish aM re He of Lord ederick — Cavendls a Burke. The reason that the investigation or the attempt against Mr. Field was taken up ts that the authorities intend to come plete the evidence tn that case to-day and then asi at the *prisoners be remanded. Adentificas ton of Kavanagh by the little girl, Ellen Brophy, Was particularly complete. She says she spoke t him and asked him whom he was waiting tor. She paw him, when golug on messages, three times im halt an ‘hour. Immediately after her return the ‘third time she heard cries of murder and lume. @iately ran tothe door. By that time there were two men, besides the driver, on the car, The third man was just mounting. 'She was only able to identify Kavanagh. She was severely cross-exam= ined, but never faltered In her testimohy. CONDUCT OF THE PRISONERS, When Kavanagh was identified he blushed am@ smiled uneasily. Brady, when he entered the oners’ dock, had a swaggering manner. Kelly wap Pale, but deflant looking. James Mullet laughed when the charge concerning the Phoenix Park mure ders was read, but none of his companions joined him, Much time was occupied in proving the let= Ung of alarge room in Peter street to James Carey, ostensibly as a reading room, but really for the urpose of drilling men. He léft the room in Oo r, 187 ——— Earthquake in New Hampvhire. Wotrnoroven, N. H., Feb. 5.—At five minutes Past 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon an earthquake ‘was felt here, rattling. windows, crockery and art~ icles of furniture. The movement was from west to east, lasting five seconds. Ten minutes later another slight shock was felt. Previous to the Ume of the first shock It was perfectly calm, but instantaneously with the earthquake the alr was == rapid motion, continuing so during the af- 00D. Released from the Ice. Castive, Marne, Feb. 5.—The revenue steamer Woodbury succeeded tn reteasing the steamer Kae tabdin through three miles of heavy ice at 2 p.m. She steamed to Great Spruce — , Where the steamer Penobscot hi been in the ice twenty-four hours, After two hours work she released her and both proceeded. fst -C cmv este Old World News Cable. ILLNESS OF THE COUNT DE CHAMBORD. Vrexna, Feb. 5.—It is reported that the Count 40 Cham! 1s. suffering from quinzy, and that bis friends are some"Vnat Uneasy about him. THE FRENCH SENATE AND THE EXPULSION BILL. Panis, Feb. 5.—The Soir anticipates that <4 will be'a majority of fifteen votes in the agalnst the expulsion bill Feb, 5—Ths Cairo corn rf Loxpox, —Ths Cairo correspondent dally Nees says It 1s understood that the new lan representative assembly will meet shor! = ‘the government on the proposed internal re- forms, ASTRATEGICAL RAILROAD DISCUBSED IN AUSTRIA, Viesna, Feb. 5.—The Emperor Francis Joseph presided at a conference of the Austrian and Hun- garlan cabinets. The chief subject discussed the construction of 8 etratagic Huszth, at the junction of 1 Nagy Gg, in Hungary, to Doltua, in Gallela, SRRIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN RUNGARY. Viexxa, Feb, 5.—A serious railway accident occurred in Hungary. Six cars fell down a Mountain. Seven Women and some men Killed, and many persons were injured. AN ABANDONED BARK. Loxpox, Feb. 5.—The British bark Oltve Branch, bound from Shields for Mobile, has been abahe doned near Grimsby, where the crew have landed, RUSSIA IN PERSIA, Trueran, Feb. 5.—News received here states thata son of one lately dead, has been succedded by a ussian nou inee from Kiva. EXTRAORDINARY PRECAUTIONS AGAINST A FENTAR ATTACK. Loxpox, Feb. 5.—Sir Wm, Vi