Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1883, Page 1

“THE £VENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Exeept Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS. west Ceruer Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Stan i served t their owl ser month. Copies st the cou said —S0 cents a uicnth, | ico at Washington. D. Cae Aon Friday—@l 8 year — Che V° 62—N°9,566. WASHINGTON, LECTURES. NEW _ PUBLICATIONS. | JOYOUS AND HERRE PERFORMANCES, i Be bi Boston's Favy: ite Sopran LEN EH CaRfER. ve Violin Virtuose, Artists, t ML | ‘MAE SHEPARD | = oe “a, HL WILEY | Coavititn tie bilemammi with “a DAY IN CAMP IN Ica” Titrodneing a: the popular war songs and bugle calle and exhiuitiog fewer: bby the Kitt. cd Seats Ellis’ Siuaie Store after December dis-4t 1s ATIONAL THEATER. EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE No Wednesday Matinee. ‘The Popular Young Actor, MK. JAMES O'NEILL, ae Edmund Dan‘es, ‘With Mr. John Stetson's Monte Cristo Company. Originally onranized ander Mr Stetson’w management fo: Booth’s Theater, New York. Manager and Propri-tor. ‘Mr. John Stetson. Dumas’ Great Play of MONTE CRISTO. Entire Sew Scenery. painted by Wm. Yoegtlin and Joseph Clare, formerly Artists of Booth's Theater. Grand Realistic Eftects snd Correct Appointments, gpa Weve eeeeeemen yew THEATER COMIQUE. IS THE BANKS. One Week only, commencing December 17, ‘BAYLIES AND KENNEDY'S BRIGHT LIGHTS. ‘Extliant Array of Talented Artists, Whose names are ‘as Familiar as Ho 'sehold Words in Loth the old an lnew worlds, ING sRRA “OF SyARELING NOVELTIES | with .ne Celebrated Mesmerista, THE PROFESSORS T_A—KENNEDY—J.E. A wouderfal exhfhition, bordering’ Duce witnessed never forgotten. oy | ‘op the mirseulous, ay = NY. FECHA NICAL CURIO=ITIES, se STANSILL E EVA NE BELL. DEL PUENT Wand his Trained Doss, 10 ALL. ET EXHIBITION, AND ON PRIVATE VIEW AT 1409 NEW YORK AVENUE, BETWEEN léra AND lta STREETS. | ADMISSION BY CARD MONDAYS, WEDNES- DAYS AND FRIDAYS, 10 TO 5. MONTAGUE'S LATEST ANDCHOICEST 91,500 PIC- | ‘TURE IN CHIAROSCURO, HIS ONLY WORK UNSOLD | OR OBTAINABLE 4 WHER! Cure SEATS £08 THE IRMA. SEN- E, EVERETT, ahd 12 oth rt aiz-6t SLY lw Cr RAND OPENING OF WRIGHT'S DIME MU- GEE ciener as at Dae OR EE | December 17, when the following imme _ SPECIAL NOTICES. HE BEDOCINS OF AMERIC . in Deantiful dangaage. by, an vy Huntiae Ground. War indvy Chorch, ch and @ streets, FRIDAY, Sista 1-30 pi ‘Aduilesion. 25 cente, aso.ate ECTURE BY RIGHT REY, J. J. KPANE, Bishon of Richisiond. For the Benefit of thenew St, Puttick’s Chureh, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER Wim At Liueolt Hall Subset: Martin Lather. ‘Tickets. Wcents Reserved seats can bo secured at Ellis & Co. ie St al5-5¢ a th five Hours sade equal H E “ONE MINUTE 0. 8 ; 8 xXx YAMM A B8Ss x RE x x MM AAA BysS GRAND EXHIBITION FOR FIVE DAYS, ‘TURSDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. HOT COFFEE FREE. Our friends and the public are invited to come and get ‘ride FINEST CUP OF COFFEE OR TEA ‘They ever drank. FRANK R CKER, (Tribune Building,‘New York) PRoPRizron, ‘Will Exhibit at Our Store, THE Boss, OR, ONE MINUTE COFFEE POT, ‘The most wonderful of all inventions ever exhibited before the public for making Coffee and Tea. A child six or seven years ol can make Coffee and Tea with it ‘Mst as weil as the most experienced cook, and it takes only ON. MINUTE TO MAKE COFFEE As CLEAR AS WINE with all the rich ingredients contained in the | COFFEE or TEA. In boliing Coffee or Tes you get no Coffee or Tea, only Vitter water: but by the new method of making it we have edelcious drink. No fish exins, no salt no cgi, | no cold water, no anything else used to settle the Coffee | or Tea, ALL ARE REQUESTED TO COME, ‘Whether Customers at Our Store or Not, AND GET A CUP OF HOT COFFEE OR TEA. Physicians are particularly invited tocall and examine its scientific principles. THE POTS WILL BE ON SALE WHILE THE EX- HIBITION LASTS. We have seen these Coffee and Tea Pots tested with | the mest wonderful results, and want our friends and customers to see them in practical op-ration. W. S. JENKS & CO, DEALERS IN STOVES AND HOUSE FURNISHING GooDs. ‘TAT SEVESTH STREET NORTHWEST; W. B. MARCHE, 229 Peswsrivasta AVESUE SoUTHEAS? WASHINGTON, D.C. A BARE CHANCE FOR AGENTS, dl7-6t Fo Tse Hoar MILNE & PROCTOR, DESIGNERS, IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS or ARTISTIC TTITU URRE ERE TU UR ORE Tt UUR REBEY F STREET NORTHWEST, Bee to announce to their patrons and the general public | that during the next two weeks they will keep their establishment open until TEN O'CLOCE P. M., to en- able all those in quest of HOLIDAY GOODS the opportunity of inspecting @ stock of ARTISTIC FUENITURE unsurpassed on this continent for variety and novelty of design. Foe Lb Recowned ‘Necbe Roberts, the Bird_voiced Songstress, in her bows is ereat Club Fuse CHRISTMAS NIGHT, DECEMBER 25, 1888 RETURN AND FINAL CONCERT THIS YEAR OF THEODORE THOMAS aspt UNRIVALLED ORCHESTRA or (aoe BIUSTCTANS.scescoveecereees60 asusTED 5x MADAME GABRIELLA BUEMA, SOPRANO. Upon which ocexsion ‘wil be rendered a RECTEST PROGRAMME, syMPHONY—~E~ : CENA AND ARIA—“On ou “ MME. GABRIELLA BUEMA. VORSPIEL—“Purifa! ~~. WAGNER | OVERTURE _WAGNER | Prefude and Fire: <u ‘of Song, T um 5 BRIDAT. PROC RIDE OF THE VS WAGNER | SYMPHONIC POEM—“Les Prejudes --LISZT Admission, $1.:0. Reserved Seats 30 cents extra Sale of tickets «ill besin at W. G. Metzerott_& Cole Store, on Friday uorning, December 21, ar 4 diS-6t ORD'S OPERA HOUSE. $C. 20-21-29. MATINEE DEO. 2 BENEFIT NATIONAL MIFLE! EMERSON GRAND CONCERT THUTPE asp WALTER PELRAM. ‘The Works creat-nt Coretist, WALTER EMERSO: | EU aestvania A Hith 8, caer rh paayivanie Avense, near cOLQssaL A TRACTIC BARE AND BEAUTIFUL f gort of subs, Harry Ls howe, ia mg act Little Libbie pic the wonderful Chea itinwale—the entertainment to conclude with au ex- tion of eeleatige and Burlesque Bosiug wever | aled om the Wanbinston Stave Aim Ads Belsw’ tre | mM at Woman. with a warirobe made by Worth, | Fara. Me Crit Hansen the woderful Taree | a: dis, the beantivul Bush: reserved seats fur ladies anc | ‘A pectin of the U.S. May Miz: Wan Jaewer Casta Casa: without extra ci Baud, under the direction ist, Will faruis the mu iCING —PROF. PHIP?S, ST. JOSEPH’S HALL, | corner Sth and H strwets Rurthacet introns thoes Wisbtar private festcuctous van now Dave hee Yateeat may residence, 42 Mame ave morthwter cies, Bochbiveat the Haus crory Tuesday and Frias, 40h clock p. ux “heh "MUS PHO LOUIS WEBER, 705 Taw Stazer Sourus scr, Purnishee Music £07 lowest S% g BTPTE Ee gee yy bs 5 é BE mH OXY co f tusieek & ¥ i ‘The Chaplon Brand KNIVES, SCISSORS 2nd EDGF. * TOOLS, made express ty for us, ane unequaled, ¥.P. MAY £0, on (24 Pennsylvanis avenaa, Paces War Dows: Wav Dows:, TO CLOSE BUSINESS. We are selling our entire stock of Suits for Men and Dbiidren's wear rearcdless of cost. These oods are all af curown Manuiacture, sud must be sold before we ‘This sale te a lexitfrmate, bona fide sale; no advertising wlcme Call aud be convinced by looking at our prices. tore for Bent. Fixures for Sale, LIKE: BERWANGER & CO., ‘$10 SEVENTH STREET, MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION or ORIENTAL BUGS, Including many fine examples of PERSIAN. DAGHESTAN, KOURDISTAN AND TURK- 1SH RUGS AND CARPETS, Brought from the interior of Turkey. fn Asia, by Baron HISTORICAL ANTIQUES. Also, a large assortment of EXQUISITE TURKISH HAND-EMBROIDERIES, OTTO OF ROSES, ‘The best perfumery in the world, and Cratos, Note. —These Goods are vers superior, and wholly ‘istinct from those usually sold at auctions in this and in other cities, MILNE & PROCTOR, aw 990 F STREET NORTHWEST. Tae Acexr Or Tue Borcuzas POLISH COMPANY OF BOSTON wise WASHINGTON FOR A SHORT TIME for the purpose of introducing the BOSTON POLISH. OR HARD WAX PINISH, etal name fre toe dept mee Ser butianasie 20-108 HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON. Bus Bansore Heaters ‘The atten tion of ratiga tien of Housekeepers and othersis again in- CELEBKATED LATROBE STOVES. ‘Thetr beauty and excellence of workmansh! finish. enhanced hy late huprovementa renter treme fot to any ceber Latrutes only Eotrobes shat cftectually heat the lowes seeena = BIBB'S LATROMES SUARAS TEE D give ‘every case. For sale fo eres ry jor eale by dealers 21-Lm UNIVERSALLY PRESCRIBED BY THE FACULTY. ALAXATIVE AND REFRESHING FRUIT LOZENGE Tue Century FOR JANUARY. CONTENTS: “GENERAL SHERMAN.” A Diographical sketch written by E. V. SMALLEY, ‘while in Europe, in 1867, including accounts of visits to Puritument, with pen-portratts of English states- With aid trom General Grasr. A frontispiece por- trait of General Sm@natan accompantes the paper. “DR. SEVIER,” BY GEORGE W. CABLE ‘This novel of New Orleans life promises to be the Strongest story Mr. CaBLe has yet written. It was begun in November, and will continue through the year, “LOG OF AN OCEAN STUDIO.” An entertaining account of an ocean voyage of a party of artists; t[lustrated by Anderson, Blum, Chase, Vinton, Beckwith, Lungren and Quarterly. “HIS WIFE'S DECEASED SISTER.” An amusing story by FRANK R. STocKToN. “EDINBORO OLD TOWN.” An interesting descriptive paper by ANDREW Lana, with nineteen pictures by Josers PENNELL. “GARFIELD IN LONDON.” Extracts from a journal kept by General Garfield men, etc. “THE FORTY IMMORTALS.” A paper on the French Academy, with portraits of Dumas fis, Renan, Jules Simon, Henfl Martin, Octave Feutilet, Sardou, Cherbuliez and others, “AN AVERAGE MAN.” ‘The second installment of RoserT GRaNr’s novel of New York. “HUSBANDRY IN COLONY TIMES.” By Epwarp EoGuestox, with much interesting information regarding silk culture and the begin- mings of the tobacco and oter industries. “IN WORDSWORTH’S COUNTRY.” An out-of-door paper by Jouy BrRRotaHs, THE OTHER CONTENTS Include the last chapters of the anonymous story, “The Bread-winners;” a brief sketch of “Toru Dutt,” with portrult; in tance may be made to 1 “open Letters;” “New York asa Field for Fiction,” a comment by W. H. Bisuor, with H. C. Busnen’s reply; “Some New In- Ventions,” by CHARLES BARNARD; “Joseph Jefferson as ‘Caleb Plummer,’” etc., etc. Subscription price. $4 a year; 25 cents a number. | All dealers sell it and take subscriptions, or remit- | THE CENTURY CO., New Your. Bostrs Porwa Cloth-bound copies of WHIS Henry Boner, the BRENTANO'S, of verve-mak come.""—Our Continent. ese theft flow they are the production of, a true poet. are like ving rivulets of song—pure, Umpid, delicious.” ~Home Journal. ~ “The book may be briefly summel up as the work of mn of much original force.”—Buston Advertiser. “Mr. Boner shows gifts which, even amid the crowd | fore Whose Work is Of give him a distiuctive place, and promise much to | en of great excellence, In LADIES GOODS. 13357 by LADIES’ HAIR DRESSER AND. | i ERING PINES, by John | outhern Poet, bow’ ready. at 35 | newals before tue last few days, and thas avoid the crowd. |. WESLEY BOTELER, eld-iat Secretary. | | (Pe “BOGERTS VEGETABLE COUGH SYRUP” Te sor 9 S proved to be the best reinely | oF Seeonsral ie Whoopinie Couzh, Group and Colds, &e. Free from all. drvws and uarvstics, ry it. druxgists. “Price 25 and So Cueen [ope FARMERS’ & Mi pera ATIUNAL BANE, | Dee. 6, 1383 fs _ To FRI Keir upa ote d would amounts hae open is week a cw enterprise ab . comprising Dlies for bratichtsinen aud artists A’eall from you ts Tespectfully invited. aeons FR D, 4. SCHMIDT. >, WASHINGTON, D. ©., Dec. 17, 1883, C2 ve Lk Dear Sir: Th compliance with sour request 1 beg to say tut you, as Well us Others, have been bottling, and ‘MUll are Outtliing, tay beer, and Tam ut Liberty to sell it twany onc aud every one, @20-Ln SDS, A CHITECTS, A..TISTS ‘opens TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE CEN- Es oni Nirtowse BANK, OF WASHINGTON CItyY.—The suzual etection of eleven directors of the Central National Bank, ot Washington City, will be held at the Bauk, corner ot Tt street abd iaue avenue ou MOD DA 1, January 14tu, 1884, between the hours whe Gee 43 a Soe aero — ‘the Syne ions ie Bunk will be read at 1p. mt uf the sume day. 220-muth,td 54 MOFE Coser, ( ¥ MC A—os NEw YORE aVeNve. ‘Lhe members and friends of the Young Men's Chris- tian Association are cordially invited to be present at the Thirty-first Auniversary of the Apsociation, at First Baptist Chuich, 13ti street, FRIDAY £ VENING, December 21st, at 8 o'clock. Senator A. HK. Co.quitt, of Georgia, and Hon. Frederick A. Johnson, of New Yor) Poulsen, The inetrumental music wide fu ratehed C. A. orehe: Prot. B.C. direc Faaecui Spee fusn, Se solo er OOO ne SR AMDING. Bes. eS ‘W.3. TAPPAN, WATCHMAKER AND JEWEL! Has removed to his new Store, (04 9th si three doors above F street, where he has # nhe cody See for the holidays, at low prices. 420-031 =>, NOTICE.—TUIS 18 TO CERTIFY THAT THE firm of BRADF. ED & BRICK aarti ‘ining abd assay al Habis NP BEE con oad AL. BRADFORD, EDWARD BRICK. Witness, by M. J. Ketty, (5 pTHE ADIOURNED ANNUAL MEETING OF 7 the | itizens’ Building Com will ve he.d at G15 7th hye! Derhcst, cn a aaa AB ‘dust. at Torclock p.m.” blectiou of officers aud other business, aya” "S. THOS, PELTY, Secretary. eS BRASS ANDIRONS, IRE SETS. FENDERS, &0,, &o, E. F, BROOKS GAS FIXTURES. 831 152m STREET, Conconax Bureprxo, Fall line of these Goods. also Artistic and Fancy Colored Globes, Fancy Brass and Porcelain Lamps, Portables, &c, Lowest Pric : ais oe BE. F, BROOKS, AMERICAN COLOGNE, REFRESHING AND ent. $1 per pin ASTER & HOWARD'S Pharmacy, Corner 7th and [streets nortiswest. ais (eB? NOTICE MY STORE WILL BE OPEN unl TEN O'CLOCK during the Holidays, .H. TAYLOR, 933 Penusylyauta avenue. [2g> SPECIAL Notice. aig-3t* Orrice oF THE Mere: 0. D.C, Wass ‘miber 12, 1883. Poliey holders are hereby 1 ty renew their tn ‘sur nei on or before tue LAST MONDAY IN DEGEM- BER, 1859, for the vear Is. ‘The rate of interest on all renewals will be one (1) per cent. on the premium notes, Perse attend to your re f this Bank will | nor TULSDAY, January 5. : Wr LAIRD, Jn., Cashier. (le? XMAS CARDS, HOLID‘Y BOOKS, PoR. L-S" trait Scrap Pictas’'s Fine Stationery, aud a 20d | Circulating Libecs, with constant adtisys of new | books. and the best Muguzines 5 goon as issued, ut 1749 Femusylvanin avenue, os MANICURE. a19-6t° e> ClRO DE SUZZARRA—VERDI, MLD. ie. Ste Hous * From totam. $to8 pim.7to9pm, No. 1121 17th street northwest. rs Raz Armacriox ‘Nos. 403 and 405 7th VELVET BONNETS. German KNITTIN FOR THE LADIES AT CHR. RUPYSRT’S, street northwest. ‘Now on hand « mamnificent stock of EMBROIDERED SLIPPERS. CUSHIONS, TABLE COVERS, TIDIES: WHISK HOLDERS. of different desizns. Fancy WORSTED WORK and KNIiTED GOODS of | every description. Complete Ontfit for Children, MERINO CLOAKS Children’s LACE, SATIN and Germantown und Zephyr WORSTED. YARN, all colors, and all kinds of EMBROIDERED MATERIALS dn hand at the low- est market price. 415 Decoranve Arr Neeprewors, STAMPING, Ere. ABRASENE, FRENCH, KENSINGTON ‘AN FIBBON EMBROIDERY. Work first class, THE MISSES AGER, 1742 Pennsylvania avenue Nobranch store. dig-bn ROUND LONDON MOURNING A SPECIAL’ Moe. J.P. Pann Moi F STREET NORTHWEST, IMPORTER OF FASHION. NOVELTIES IN PARIS BON HATS, a1? Sold only by a HITE CLOVER FAVORI E FACE POWDER, Is the best end entirely harn M. 8, KAHN, Laitimore, 88, er box. : X ‘ME. VON BRANDIS, Fe ith Lord ond ene a ie a Costumes mude at short not & Latest imported Fashions, § MODISTE, Taylor Pe St. Louis, im” 90? Pennsylvani MM: ¥,,2RRECHT, BE Pink i euibelders Waves, Banus, Curls, &c. ever ruts off. Manufacturer of Human 1504 72H STREET NORTHWEST, Depot. Materials of all kinds nsed and Knitting Macrame. Cords all aiz-s. Plushes. Felis, in ll shades, ‘Specialty. in Stampin, 40,000 Desigus to select irom. the eioat expert stan a Hale, Braids ‘iin® NETS AND LONDON New York; late ‘ehiing Dresses and Street ESS = & MELLos, where very grade. ery ered ‘ud style. MODISTE, Has removed trom Baltimore to24 D strect southeast, we will ake to crver Dresses and Cotumes i p her Tom exper ing abe guarantecs perfect satisfaction in At ‘a1-9m nce in the art of Axrox F ISHER’S, LADIES’ EVENING Dil tectly cleaned by this Superior. Panzisiay Roses. MISSES SEDGWICK AND CHRISTMAS (atéwith Mme. Van Reuth) ‘Have opened their Dressmaking Parlors at 9% TWELFTH STREET NORTHWEST. Latest styles tn Fall and Winter Costumes. ‘Tailor Finished Cloth Suits a specialty. y Cleaning Establishment, ‘No, 908 G atreet northwest THUMLY MEANS ESPEMIENGE, Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Garments: also, Plush ‘Cicaka, Crape Vella. Laces, Gloves, ete. are pare cess, SES A SPECIALTY. Gentiernen's Ciathea Cleaned by tie process will not jose their oriuival shape aud yreasc ojos to bo removed effectually. Brice 81.00 and 8-Llw* Moa B. Vas Reva, 1112 188a eraeer xoRTHWEs?, ROBES, MANTEAUX, CLOAK AND DRESSMAKING. NOVELTIES IN TRIMMINGS Constantly on Hand. ‘Teflor-made Cloth Suits a Specialty. ep 27-Sm. ry ‘Corsets and TAMAR For CONSTIPATION, HEMORRHOIDS, BILE, HEADACHE, CEREBRAL CON- GESTION, &o. INDIEN Prepared by GRILLON, THE CONCORD COLLAR ‘Pharmacien de Ire clases de ls. eres weal Faculte de Paris, Hee Arcs fo the oe of the Cutetratet “Concord hoses eters news." have on hand a large “tock cf sit Kinds ‘usual parea- Regen, rrereena ae tuscind arco? 2484403 | GRILLON Tamar—ueike Pils and the Cee aes ib ak Fs bame ac trad. inate Se <e UTZ & BRO, Drugaists. of-th.15w,lstp as 477 Pennsylvanis Avenua, —- SELLING OUT BELOW COST. ENTIRE STOCK | WTATTANS’ ELECAMPANE AN UND, sof New and Second-iand Clothidy. drat-class Mer: | Nattans’ Elecampane sam Taher fide "worn: Guas, N Sittane Hecampane and ‘Will retire tram this business. calas Paes : ery Storie | aoe RT Beeman, ‘Workmanship apd Price ate : Mss ANNIE K. HUMPHERY, Mates cONSETS to order in. ete TEL ke Inderclothing. Merino Underwear, fa og Sup- ‘Corset, fc = Miss ‘special Bang Coredt ber ows mae, dat 156° the SS ag ee ol sth street iF NINGHAM, ween N and O. ‘Nol ee fs ‘that 2h. Gerinan and Spanish spoken. RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE TO MY FRIEND ‘andthe public that I am now with GEO. T. KREN ‘Tailor, where I shall be glad to see them. and can guar. antes perfect satisfaction as regards Goods, Trimmings, "material, . 020003m* > DR. PARSONS’ OFFICE REMOVED FROM 705 Uith, strt to 1216 Hstrect northwest Home) 2) ame 120 tot PM FPN PSHINGTON, D_G, Dec & IIT TARE Ce eed atc ay sore do bottle Chr Heurich's Laver Bees aad avetot nea Shree vearm: otwithstandi £3 aé-1m* ¢ ir. J.B, mpresente that he is the ouly bottler of Heurich’s Lager Beer. refer to Heurich and request that he will tive a card to that effect. MM, t. BIDWELL, dtm #01 M street southwest, A ¥ Goons. fata HOLIDAY GOODS. DUPLEX LAMPs. STUDENT LAMPS, GAS GLOBES. GAS SHADES, SCONCES. CANDLESTICES, GAB PORTABLE STANDS, : SAMUEL s. SHEDD, as street northwest, ARSC Globe Ottes, 399 Peritsyivanin averme, | The facilities of our estublisiinezt are such’ that we can execute printiny of uil kins nestiy and correctly st reasonable fimires. GRAY & CLARKSON, 2a {Ce _,DRUGS—c. 8. PRICE, DRUGGIST, 426 tre $287 strect sonthwest, the leading Pharmacy in South kapeiciaie’ rese.iptyous oecalty. ines, Perfumery wid “Lollet Articles i nz. | OF VISITORS AND | rte is particulaniy called to PHUSVITE, the new and popular Brain and Nerve Tonic und Safe™ wugrd against Malaria For sale aerated by the jane OF ‘ia bottles by rifactusr, ‘M.S. PARSONS MEDICAL ELECTBI- | <& cian, reuoved and now with B.A. Parsous & Co, | | No. 92936 F'st. n. n16-2m_ | DR WILLIAM M. CATE | Co Pe aCe mcs 904 lath STREET, FRANKLIN PARK, on the Ist, 24, 15th and 16th of each Raines 85 Exclusive sttention to Curvature of Spine and Hours 10to3. n23-1m oo Complaints in general, New York Hotel Vendor = “BUILDING LUMBER,” AND HARD WOODS | of every description especially ordered to suit customers, 4-4. 5-4. 0-4, 8-4 Arh Connter Tops,prime and seasoned; | Also Walnut, Mahogany, Cedar, Cherry, Poplar. Oak, Ash. White Pine, Geonvia Pine and Vinginis Pine, romeh dressed, or manufactured Into Partition, Ceiling, Wain- scoting, Flooring and Mouldings. in lots to accommo- date. Ali orders filled with dispatcn anu correctneas, at lege than Current auuciet prices, WM. McLEAN & SON, Cor. 13th and B streets northwest, We Have A Lor oF UNIQUE ARTICLES FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, SUCH As SCONCES, HAND-GLASSES, ASH TRAYS, CANDLESTICES, LAMPS, ORNAMENTS. &o.,{n Polished Antique and Repouses ‘Brass; also Low's ART TILES and SKETCHES im Plush Frames, HAYWARD & HUTCHTNSON, 424 9th street. CI aus Repvcrios. ‘THE WARM WEATHER OF THE PAST FEW DAYS ‘HAS CAUSED A FALLING OFF IN OUR SALES oF OVERCOATS AND SUITS. ‘Having a large stock on hand we are bound tomove them, NO MATTER WHAT THE LOSS MAY BR, ‘and therefor we have reduced our prices to the follow- ing low figures: 7, Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMEXT RecEtPTS To-Day.—Internal reve- nue, $424,523.82; customs, $418,257.47. Eizornic Lscur Neootttioss—The superin- Yendent of the State, War and Navy department building ts negotiat With the Brush Electric Light company to light'the corridors of the Sulla: ing with electricity. CmaNcR OF Assistant ENGINEER—Thomas J, Noonun, an assistant engineer in the new State, War und Navy department building, has resigned, ‘to accept a position in the revenue marine service, and Thoms J. Lynch, formerly eugineer of the Riggs house, has been appointed in his stead. CLEEE APrPowNTED.—The Secretary of War has appointed F. HL M. Murray, of Obio, a clerk of $1,000 class in the Surgeon General's office, under tue civil service rules. Two more officers have been medically con- demned and detached from the U. 8, 8, Shenan- Goan, They are Lieuts J. W. Hagenman and HL. A Commission has been issued to Samuel A. Har- Bish, postmaster at Crawford, Washington county, ‘Tae Preswext’s Houway Tarr-—The President left Washington last night at, 11:15 o'clock for New York, where he expects to remain for two days. He will attend the banguct of the New England Soclety in nm Friday night and the banquet of the New England Society in Philadelphia Saturday night. ‘The President will return to Washington Monday morning. He will be im New York by Secretary Frelinghuysen on Friday and in Phila delplia by Secretary Chander on Saturday. A Pgomorioy iN THE Wak DxParrscext.—Wil- ‘Mam J. Clendenen, of class 2, Adjutant General's office, died December 16th, and Thouas Wilson, clerk of class 1, in the same office, died December i7un, John L, Robertson, of class 1, A. G. U., has been promoted to class 2, rice Clendenen, deceased, Gey. McKenzie Ini—Adjutant General Drum Was informed by telegraph trom San Antonio, ‘Texas, yesterday, that Gen. McKenzie is seriously ill and unable to exereise command. A Gattaxr Rescce.—Cominander A. H. McCor- mick, commanding the U. S. S. Essex, in a report to the Navy department, dated Nagasalt, Japan, Oct. 20ch, commends Geo. Hittinger, O. S. apprentice of that Vessel, for his gallantry’ in resculng from drowning a crazy suipmate, hos NeLernan, second class fireman, Who hau Jumped overboard with the Antention of committing suicide. NavaL ORpeRs.—Lteut Coramander Wm. B. Newman and Lieuts. John A. Rodgers and Wm. J. ‘Moore, ordered to hold themselves in readiness for ‘sea service. Lieut. John C. Fremont, detached from duty on the coast survey, 3Ist inst., and ordered to hold himself tn readiness for sea Service. Passed Assistant Surgeon F.C. Dale, from the coast sur- Vey Steataer McArtaur, and ordered to the At at Sitka, Alaska. Assistant Surgeon L. W. Custis, from thé Adams, on the reporting of his relief. and ordered to the coast survey steamer Mearthur. Tue Navy YaRD Comatsstox. — Chief Engineer Loring, of the navy yard commission, arrived here this morning. Commodore Luce, the president of the commission, is expected this evening. Tpon | his arrival the ‘commission will hold a final meet- ing and will then hand their report vo ne Secre- lary Of the Navy for transmission to Congress. Mz, D. M. SHIELDS, of Missouri, leaves to-night for St. Louis to attend a meeting of the state dem- ccratic committee (of which he 15 a member) on the 28th inst. The meeting is to organize a move- ment to get the naomi democratic committee at St. Louis, PersoNat.—Senator Pendieton left for Ohio last evening, aud will probably not return to Washing- ton until the question of his successorshIp in the Senate is settled by the ture Of that state. ——Mr, Blaine has gone to Cariisie, to attend the funeral of the late Mr. James W. Bosler. Mr. H. J. ea ed Fucks wet has boon for a month ‘past‘On Teave of absence, will leave for his post of ‘duty to-morrow.—Senators Edmunds and Gor- man and Kev. Dr. Patton of Washington were: regis- tered in New York last evening.—Mr. J. Louls Ford, who has been quite il for several days, 13.1m- roving and hopes to be out soon. Willlaih Penn. See vt oe se aod L. E. Chit len, formerly Register of e Treasury, are at the igi —— Asstt Postmaster General El- mer atter the dinner of the alumni of Hamilion College in New York last evening. SOCIETY NOTES. M. Viliero, the new Peruvian minister, and wite are now in New York, but expect to arrive in Wash- ington during the present week. M. YiiJeno made inany friends here during the time he lived here as ‘secretary Of legation. Madam Villeno fs a South American by birth, and does not speak English at ail, ‘Mrs. ex-Senator Stewart has written to Warren- ton Inviting the Misses Cora, Agnes, and Irva Payne to be her guests and assist in recetving on New Year's. Aciniral and Mrs. Radford did not go to New York last week, as has Veen stated, but have been ever since Jeaving their home on Vermont avenue at the Ebbitt house. where they will remain for the¢! present, probably going south later in the season, Representative and Mrs, Stevens leave town to- day for their home in Attica, N. ¥,, to remain dur- ing the hotid cys, after which they Fil return to une Portland, where they will spend the remainder of | the winter. Captain Beach, who recently married Miss Nor- rie, of New Yori, a lady of wealthy Cuban family, has been in town for the past week with his wife, staying at the Arlington. Captain Beach Js well kmown in Washington, having lived here and gone agreat deal into soclety some two years ago. It was Tis gentleman’s father, Mr. Lawrence Beach, an eminent New York lawyer, who was the coun: sel for Mr. Beecher during the famous trtaL ‘The health of Senator Beck’s wife 13 greatly tm- roved this season so as to permit of receiving her nds in the evenings, a pleasure from whfch last year she was wholly debarred, having been a mar- tyr to neuralgia. At Miss Beach’s tea on Tuesday eyening three of this season’s debutantes—Miss Rockwell, Miss Coffey aud Miss Wallack—asststed to receive the gues Mra. General Sheridan has adopted Tuesdays as her reception days, this belng the day on which Mire. Sherman was always at_home.—Ssenator Wilson and family will occupy apartments for the winter at Mrs. Rines’, opposite the Arlington. —Miss Edes having returned trom her brier visit ‘to New York will be at home to her friends here- after in her new house, 1611 K street.—Mr. and Ns. DeMeisner and their young son started for Russta on Wednesday last, Taxation in the District. 4 NEW BILL BEING PREPARED BY COMMISSIONER WEST POR SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS—IT ABOLISHES Soe oe ee ee ae Seer ‘It was suggested in two or more of the later an- nual reports of the Distric, Commissioners that all personal taxes should be abolished, and that the revenues should be compensated for this al ‘by a more equitable license Com- Bivengen ert Soeeie coat Init to ly day when approved by his associates. ‘To inform themselves as to the views of repre. ee ot taxes, the Commissioners have invite sentatives of street rallway and gas | BOTH HOUSES IN SESSION. pening Star. D. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1883. TWO CENTS. AT THE'CAPITOL TO-DAY. ENLARGING HOUSE COMMITTEES. RAILROAD LAND GRANTS IN THE SENATE ‘The Senate, Inthe Senate to-day the chair laid before the Senate the report of the inspection of the Soldiers’ Home at Washington made by the inspector gen- eral of the army, November 6th and 19th, 188%. Mr. Cullom introduced a bill to.estabilsh a board of railroad commissioners and to regulate tnter- State commerce. ‘The following bills were Introduced: By Mr. Lapham—authortzing the payment of prize money to the oficers of the Farragut Beet for | the destruction of the enemy’s shipping in 1862. | 'By Air. Dolph—To amend section 276 of the Re- | vised Statutes, relating to ports of entry, extend- | ing, Mr. Dolph’sald, tne limits of stich ports $0 us to | give the sanction of the statute to the practical ex- tension of such ports Which bas grown out of the necessities of commerce. By Mr, Muller, of New York—To authorize the Secretary of War to erect ® memorial to the late Gen. @. K Warren. By Mr. Cumeron, of Wisconsin—To provide that sales o€ pryperty Gn the order. Judgment or decree of the circ, courts of the United States be made by the United States marshal. THE HOLIDAY RECESS. After the morning business the Senate received a Message from the House of Representatives, con- curring in the Senate amendment to the House cuncurrent resolution of yesterday fixing the dates Of the holiday recess, LAND GRANTS TO RAILROADS. i Mr. Van Wyck’s resolution of yesterday, calling on the Secretary of the Interlor for information re- Sarding lands granted 10 rallroads, wos called up. Mr. Ingalls had no objection to the resolution proper, Dut objected to the preamble, as tending to commit the Senate to an interpretation of the ueci- sion of the Supreme Court. The matter was de- bated at length. Fionse of Representatives. A PROPOSITION 70 GIVE A MONTH'S EXTRA PAY TO DIS- CHARGED EMPLOVES CAUSES A BREEZE. A long discussion sprang up in the House this morning over a resolution offered by Mr. Geddes, of Ohio, to grant a month's extra pay to discharged employes, it being advocated by Messra, Geddes and Kelfer, of Ohio, and opposed by Mr. Reagan, of ‘Texas, on the ground that the House had no right to be charitable with other people's money, and by Mr. Cobb, of Indiana, on the ground that it would include in its provisions persons who had been put on the roll at the close of the last session. Mr. Reagan moved to commit the resolution to ‘the committee on accounts, with instructions to in- quire and report whether there were persons turt Out Of thelr positions at the close of the Last session | of Congress and others put in their places who ave performed no duties. ‘The motion was agreed tO—118 to 54, INCREASED MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES. Mr. Blackburn, of Kentucky, from the commit- tee on rules, reported 2 resolution that hereafter the committee on post offices and post roads shall consist of 15 members, and the committees on banking and currency, foreign affairs, military alfairs, territories, pubile bull and the District of Colunbia of 13 members each. He stated, in Tegard to Lae tnereased membership, that It fully met the views and wishes the Speaker. ‘The resolution was adopted. COMMITTEE ON RIVERS AXD HARBORS. ‘Mr. Blackburn, of Kentucky, then called up the Teport submitted yesterday for the appointment of ‘a Committee on rivers and harbors, to consist of 15 | members, ME. HORR DROPOSES A COMMITTEE ON IRISH AFPAIRS. Mr. Horr, of Michigan, spoke in opposition to the resolution, which, in his Judgment, would simply degrade what had always been one of the proml- Ton, and ipa eievel wie ‘unin ty - portant cor ‘Heknew that ghe committee on commerce was a ‘worked cpinmittee, bat ‘why had it been singled out tor division? Why had not the overworked committee on ways and means been divided into two committees—one on ways and one on means? There could be given to one committee all blils which tended to bulld up home Industry; and 1 the other all tending to tear 1 down. “Thereby both wings of the democratic party could have a Committee. (Lat iter}. The com- mittee on foreign affairs might: divided, and to the new committee could be referred the whole Irish question. ‘This would also relieve the Speaker of the trouble which, according to the press, he experienced in appointing a head to that comiit- tee, Mr. Robinson (N. ¥.) said that what he com- plained of was, not that Congress dld not pay at- tention to Its'Irlsh citizens, but aad shamefully neglected American citizens, and there had not been here energy and patriotism enough to con- demn thet as thoroughly as {t should hate done. ‘The debate was continued by Messrs. Horr, Rea- gan, Blackburn, Springer (IIL) and others District in Congress. PETITION FRUM TBE POLICE FORCE. Senator Ransom to-day presented a. petition tram. ‘the Metropolitan police force, asking Congress to give the policemen the benefit of the “20 per cent act” of 1867. ‘That act gave an increase of pay of 20 per cent, from which the police get no benefit. Re- erred to the District committee. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS. ‘Mr. Ingalls to-day reintroduced the Dill of last | Congress to extend the time of payment of special assessments in the District. It provides that the drawbacks due upon special assessments unrevised at the time of payment, but since revised and cor- Tected, ‘shall be Issued to such. parties as they are | ae under ~ Aeon ot ses ae in payment of all general taxes to January 1st, | ib ad for all special assessinents. Referred to | the committee, Capitol Notes. ‘The House committees, it is thought, will be an- nounced next Monday. The House committee on rules reported to the House yesterday their action with regard to the select committees as stated in THe Srak last even- ing. The motion to remove the desks from the hail of Representatives was reported upon adversely. A resolution, offered by Mr. Calkins, of Indiana, calling on the Secretary of State for all communion tons and papers in his m relating to the case of Pxtrick O'Donnell, was adopted the Honse yesterday. ‘Speaker Carlisle yesterday appointed Messrs, d Bascom and Long as a Hobiitzell, Cabell, Wilson, special cofnmitiee’ on the centennial anniversary of ashington’s surrender of his commission as com- Kelfer to refer the Skinner (N.C.) election case to the committee on elections, means that they intend no longer to acknot ‘Mr. Kelfer as er Joep. Bal of Al ‘of ir. JO: yumer, messenger the Senate District committee, and who is to be inurried to Miss Sevier at Nashville, next. Monday, to-day received a present of an elegant silver ser- ‘Vice from the Alabama ition ih Congress. Senator Anthony appeared in the Senate chamber soon after the met to-day, still looking improved in health since bis in the ‘enlargement of com- \ttees to match Thereare ob} : fo large comnitices which must be consiered HOUSE AFPOINTMENTS. John F. Toomey, of New Jersey, was yesterday meet them Friday morning to consult uj Ters connected with the bill, and propose to invite representatives of insvrance a lke consultation on Monday or ‘The annual revenue from personal taxes now amounts to $150,000, from licenses malgng a total of from these sources. are But thirteen insurance companies in this ‘District, while there are 134 agents of Sold formerly at * $25, $20, $18, 817, $16, 815, $12, $10, $9, 68. 06, ‘We wilt sell now at ‘$20, $26, 915, $13, $12, $11, 610, 98, 96, 85, 04. SUITS, ‘Sold tormerty at (823. 620, 818, 16, S15, 813, 612, 810, ‘Wo will sell now at ‘819, $16, $15, $13, $12, $10, 69, 98. appointed upholsterer and locksmith of the House and Geo. T. Hardin page. PROTECTION OF THE ATLANTIC COAST FISHERIES, ‘The sub-committee of the Senate committee on foreign relations which, for some time, has been taking testimony relating to the protection of fish- eries the Atlantic ‘the holida; eae Comacen sees Sera baw Tan. * their Décember~ salary i seekers. There are applicants enough to | nore | Telegrams to The Stat. THE TONQUIN NEGOTIATIONS. FRENCH SUCCESS AT SONTAT. NO PLOT AGAINST GLADSTONE’S LIFE |THE EMMA BOND OUTRAGE 0AsB A FIRE IN BALTIMORE TO-DAY. | The Emma Bond Cree. TESTINONY FOR THE DROENSE. Lovts, Dec. 21—A special dispatch to the than fl all the places under Use tas | Repndhewn save: i he tial Of the EMA Bob Of them are urgent. A repubiics to | eriay the testume day that had’ his counsejs prevaiied 2 that of Win, © would have been made Vesond th secretary and a partial reorraniz: eu 3 Gh poutical THE SENATE RULES, The Senate in committee of the whole yestert: after Tae Star report. closed, dis ond rule reported by the comm: appolntinent of tiuor oftices 00) house Ube day after the jh saw the cudting th the gable end Of the and saw the sina ptece of wood that had Deen trom the weather boarding lying op the ground ne house, gomery, cousin of John ©. Momt- he defendants, testified that be | Louse the day after the Tol miguinery cut @ end of the at hand in deg it, W. CMe oT oust, festified to the same Was at t outa ye. and San od out of subject of voting was adopted. « Ta clause of the fifteenth ruie providing ie eters | ‘i that he was at Justice ence to commnitines of resolutions of Inigiits ade | Steib™ r tae eutrage. Crawl and dressed to the President or the heads of depart. | Moulgomery were thon. — ihe iatter asked witness ments was rejected. The ruie empowering impitcated in in Ue affair, Wie president pro tem. t6 appoint a subst Gays Was also rejected. AND CONFIRMATIONS, hesota, receiver of public ate office at an So: Mic! lowa, agent for Indians, Union Gian Territory. ve The Senate in executive session firmed the following nominatious: to be commissioner of Interual revem Wyman, to be treasurer of te tu Edward'0. Graves, to be assistant (reas United at Richard Gibbs, of New York, (0 be tminister resident and consul general to Bolivia: Charles B. Frail, to be secretary of lezaiic Braz; Wiluam Tf. Strong, to be Uon at Vienna; Jacob F. Walther, to be Internal revenue tor tue tute dectrict of Santa; Mattuew Ie Barr, of Evie. Pa, and i Ward, of Leadville, Col. to be indian im SPECLOTS; also seventeen postmasters and six Indian nts. THE HOLIDAY RECESS. Mr. Morrison offered a concurmnt reso the House yesterday, asking for a boilday recess from Monday, December 2%, unttl Thursday, Jan’ ary 3. The resolution was agreed to in the iowse, and in the Senate the 7th of January was subsii- tuted for the 3d. mn. T ney, im toe In- f the THE MEMORY OF O'DONNELL. Am Indignation Mecting at Ford's Opera Honse. SPEECHES BY CONGRESSMEN ROBINSON, CALKINS, FINEXTT, AND puLroap—ri cxrren stares | Hampi and soveriment, Wirectors Br GOVERNMENT REPROACHED FOR 178 LACK OF | a cecunient Was UNADIMOUSIY adopted. ‘The direc COTRAGE—RESOLUTIONS SMACKING OF FoWDEX | { AND BAYONETS ADOPTED. A large audience interested in the fate of Ireland an audience made up largely of enthusi»siie House last night to take action concern! execution of Patrick © Donnell, In Monday, for the Killing of Carey, th The assembly was of men most ladies occupied seats in the orchestra chairs. TL | frst speaker was EON. W. E. ROBINSON, of New York, who presided. He was mtrod | wim a few apy He began hts remarks by saytmg that the obje the meeting was to give expression to the feeling of American citizens concerning te judicial murder Of an American citizen by tie British government. He sald thiswas not the Grst ume Fngland nod Outraged the rights of American citizens; that Ue footstey te minions Of tht British government, and they ure betrayed 1uto prison for no offense—or maybe hanged. He spoke of the contempt with which England treated ai in- terference on the part of the United States in bo- half of her citizens, and said that he intended vo Uy -o get an expression of opinion in the House of Representatives concerning theaction of the British government in di ‘the request from ihis country for a postponement of the execuilon of Patrick O'Panneil BOX. Ww. CALKINS, ‘of Indiana, was next introduced and made a short ‘and eloquent address, saying that he was there not ag.an Irishman, for he was not one, but as.a lover Of Uberty, vecause he believed in freedom and to- ependence. He hoped, he said, to see the day when the people ot Ireland would be'as free us che peopl of this country. He hoped to see Ireland governed 37 lnshimen for, Irisumen. and believed he would Was interrupted by 'S Of applause _ ‘ut his address. = _ ‘The most popular speaker was, HON. JOHN F. FINERTY, of Ttnols, who, in the eloquent phrases of an Irish enthustast, described the want of courage on the Partof the Mnited States tn defending her nonor from the snubs and Insults of a forelzn power, and her citizens trom foreign tyranny, firing fits hearers toa wild pitch of enthustasin. “He said there was @ day when the cannon of America would hu ansWered tosuch an insult. ‘The President, he sild, When he got the reply he did trom the Brilish gov" ernment to a request coming from the Congress of the United States should have telegraphed That England might be satistied with tue trial of O'Donnell, but that the United States was not, and unless they complied with the request of Congress diplomatic relations between the two countries would be closed within ninety days. Such action } @5 this, be sald, would have been taken by the ex- | ecutive officers of the country when I was voung and Weak. You may raise your mercantile i ests,” he said, “you may make this the workshop of ‘the world, but 1f you Lose your ~egard for national houor the country Is bound to go to decay.” He closed by paying & bigh co:plim=nt to Mr. Blaine, who, as Secretary of State, he said, sought to mala tain the dignity of the nation. Mr. Finerty, in the course of his remarks, sald that our diplomatic representation was a disgrace tothe countrr. “And now,” he sald, “it is tumored that there fs an effort being made"by some petty politicians to place at the head of te House com- mittee on foreign affairs a man—an tusizuiticant Dor!—a dude, Who would dance attendance upon a Jordiing—one whose antecedents makes him table to the America is sully ery Of “Belmont,” accompanted with hisses, was heard all through the audience. ‘The father of the gentleman to whom he reierted, Mr. Finerty satd ‘Was the paid agent of Englisu capita Tesented all that was un-American r juestion. No party, he sald, oo aman at the head of the foreign <ttairs HON. 3. B. BELFORD, of Colorado, said that he thougiit it infinit to Kill a snéaking, miserabie informer, who soucht ‘to save his one life by informing on his associates, and said that bad O'Donnell been put on trial in Coiorado there could not have been found a jury in ‘the state that Would not have acquitted him. mander-in-chlef of the anny. vag a BRSOLUTIONS. Politicians say that the action of the repnbitcans | ,.Cnt E. O'M. Condon then presented a series of of the House yesterday in Mr. Sy e's ig, Svtupathy tor the friends substitute for the resolut by ex-Speaker | O'Donneli and the Irish nation, gratitude to Con- ress for the action there taken Wu tue matter, and testation for the unlawful and inhuman action of the Briush government. Tie resolutions closed by saying that, as England was deat to the volce of reason and justice, in the future nothing can be at- tained bat by a resort to. physical force. ‘These resolutions were adopted with prolonged applause. District Government Affairs, Ao ee HL. P. Cox, acting manager Bankers’ and jerchanw telegraph cotapany, in @ note to the Commissioners asks that the poles be requests that the two ‘tween 14th and 15th streets, be not removed. A party. of Teal estate dealers abd qucti ‘and auction of LM. Saunders, Thos. E Waggumann “ler and others, were belore District amonda to-day in ation to the ‘bonds required by the Comumission- Teal estate. The consulta- ‘Sergt. John A. ‘who was pardoned from the Albany penttentisry November 27th, to which he ‘was sentenced by court martial for eight years for ‘shooting at Guitean, the assassin, arrived here last evening and put up at the Harris hovel. Mason, on is releane, timediately went to see his wite e Tor tanee | =| Commissioners mh poles on Pennsylvania avenue, be~ | in; Ni Di Michie ster of | Had sent Minn.; Nathaniel Clark, of Michizan, regt ar ot | Stoasg tant te ae | | id afford ¢ had 7. Lie Gid not hear Sonwomery we he would have told Hie did uear him say anyuaing ad tielalin, He was not out of bear- Ue could not have been He saw Clementi at Blue detore his arrest. Ci to Nr. Bond at Tayiorvile had been there the night be~ fore who snc Use deseriplon given of Miss Bond's assuilsots, and be Unought they went west ona frelgat train, No Plot Against Mr. Gladstone's Life. VAGCE THREATS PROMPTRD THE PRECAUTIONARY MEASUKES OF THE POLICE. ihe police declare that there Is bo foundation for the rumors of a plot against the life of Mr. Gladstone and for the destruction of putbite Dulidings by explosives The precautions Lospox, 1 j Guat bave Goon taken at Hawarden ‘castie (Mr. adstone’s ress and el-ewhere, une hurbe } damage of some $60,000 wo $70,000, . Ss lar as can now be ascertained, Directors? ecting of the U.P, R. Ry New York, Dec. 2.—At the directors’ meeting of Ublon Pseific ratiroad company held Uismorn- President Dillon was chairman, The other versons preseni were FL. Ames, C.F. Adams, B. Ro Bakx, FG. Dexier, 8 WH. Clank, G. M. Dodge 4. Ht. Green, Joha sharp, A-Schell, Jay Gould, Solon. a Sh Gould, Passed resc = iustructing General Man ‘Clark lo luvite ower Toads 10 enter the new alliance. ee: Declared a Lanntic. TOROXTO, ONT. Dec. 20.—In chambers today an Irish-American citizens, with a sprinkling of mei- emer was made, on motion, Ceclaring Hom Jam bers of Congress, was assembled at Ford's Opera | Crooks, late tulbister of educetion for ODtaro, poking KH. Bethune, Major K. J. Dawson a committee Cf his, He Is confined st present Re 4,Cont. “The “doctor's: Mdavit d but Owo years Lo live at Le out- a General Foreign News by Cable, LOKD LOKNE'S LECTURE UPON CANADA. Lanvox, Der. 20 —A mueeting was held last even. at Wisteh Lord Lorme aelly ted a Sir Al xancer ‘T. Galt antro~ the audience. in’ ‘80 be tholie irishmen Of Ci any Ltroclous senuments of Une rk. He declared that the Irish- eas happy and voniented as the ~The vote by which the ¥ sl control of he Ophir mine was: Flood, 51,580},; Sharon, 49,092, ‘The War in Egypt. REINFORCEMENTS $08 “HR BRITISH. Loxpos, Drv. 2)—The post says that the Teciments now tn Egypt will be filled to Uhelr: Initun suet, waking he toual number of ps in keypl 10.00 men, and to be ordered W Egy) that. Un Ue seventh dra,oon how under orders for india, will be wane Sa" —— ‘The Steamship St. (agustin Burned. A BOAT WITH SOME OF THE PASSENGERS aXD GREW A1S8IN0, Lonno :, Dec. 2.—A as of thecrew of the anish inxil steamer St. ‘bound from, tor Liverponk have aPdved st Dartmavt: rt tuat the Steamer took fire on Sunday in the Bay of Biscay. Bighty-two of the crew hid passengers took to the boats. The first boat » Engitsh brig. ‘The second boat revurned urMing Vessel tutnd boat has not been fourth boat contained fourteen, ‘Tieft the St. Augustin there were people on board. mer was seen tg wes dispatch from Coruna, Spain, Bays a ied thowe @ portion of the crew of the Augustin, the brig which picked up che curvivors wAo escaped 4p the ‘first boat. —— Fhe Walworth Bramlette Wedding. Trov, N.Y., Dec. 9.—The wedding 1s announced for this afternoon, at Mechantesvile, of Frank i. of New York, formerly’ of and grandson of Chanoelior Wall B. Hramlette, of Loutsvil ‘ater of "he late Gov. Bram! Ot Ki ‘The Tonquin Question, ‘A NEW BASIS OF NEGOTIATIONS PROPOSED BY CHINA. .—The Figaro (oe s at it derstands Unat the the Chinese ambassador, has hue following a8 a fresh basis of Uons for the settlement of the Toaquin The deita of Song-Kol (Red river), with the city of Sentay, to belong to France. delta of the Song-Cau fiver “1th Bao-Ninh, t Be long to Chi ‘The northern and western inces of i hounce ber s ‘THE {RENCH CAPTURE THE OULPOSTS OF SoNTAT. Ho Kone, Pec. 2.—The French captured (he principal ouy of Soutay, ing five Ftro: made a stubbo | 200 men and ti Admiral Cy the: 00 tn engaged in tue action, the balance being beld ia reserve. ‘The Chinesd SUIl hold the fortress of Sontag. ‘Telegraphic Briefs, J. P. McAfee & Co., Yandware dealers in Olio, were ciosed Dy the sheriff to-day. abilities are <26,000, aud thelr assets $i ‘The Loutsville, Ky., Courier-Journal says on au- thority that Gere is no truth in the tut President BH. Young, of the Albany und Chicago tallway, has resigned, President Stauiman denies that thereis any fouble or fil-feeling, So far as he k ‘the officers Telative to tie management of the to Congress in regard to the Freedmen’s bank | their report. They recounted the provisions of the charter of the bank, government Was responsible for their sa ‘In the method « Sig, Were in con-equence of vague threats, Noth aITe has beck heard in Uhis regard, i Another Big Fire in Baltimore. 4 CORN MILL, ELPVATORS AND WAREHOUSE BURNED, B Dec. 2.—Fire vhis almost ¢ enti toyed the corm mill, elevators and Warehouse of ‘Tyson Bros, on the south side of tie