Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1883, Page 1

“TAD STAR, | THE EVENING PUBLISHED DA aT THE WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1883. | eratives th novi ‘and east Lancashire TWO CENTS. ENTS. NEW_ PUBLICATIONS. SPECIAL NOTICES. TMAS WEEK. A Carp: WE HAVE CONCLUDED TO CLOSE OUR T™M- | SENSE STOCK OF CLOAES, NEWMARKETS, ETC, | AT ONCE. WE FIND WE HAVE MORE THAN WE | CAN POSSIBLY SELL THIS SEASON UNLESS SAC- EIFICED. Cn MONDAY (¢ ex { | WE HAVE REDUCED OUR NEWMARKETS, MADE | | eotee 5 ss3 id HAVE BEEN | PORTION. WE BAVE 47 SEAL SACQUES AND DOLMANS UNRIVALLED ORCHESTRA . SOPRANO. woe 2 dered a REQUEST PROGRAMME. SYMPHONY —E: -BEETHOVEN i WE CAN SELL A SPLENDID 3¢-INCH LENGTH SACQUE AT $100, REDUCED FROM $160. _~ INIC POEM—“Les P 1.50. B LANSBURGH & BRO., ORs ors! 2 Dec, 20-01 BENEFTY NATIONAL EMER: SD asp & PELHAM entest Cornetist, f EMERSON. 420, 422 axp 424 SEVENTH STREET. MATINEE DEC. 22 RIFLI ERT TROUPE po cial bargain. NEW YORK MILLS SHEETING COTTON, one yard and a-qnarter wide, reduce! from 20e. to 1230, SILKS! Cheapest Silks in Washing- Ito 7sets. Black Sal 1. Black Siks reduced from iis redaced from #2 to91 5.0 from $1 to Toc. Cold Silke Ei, and Coloret Silke reduced ‘Special barwains, S_all pure, fine wool, large eize, lowest cash i, redced we a0, DRED (100) Pieces of Beautiful New Style GOODS (actual cash value 250.), reduced to SOME BROCADE VELVET (Garnet), cheap at 00, reduced to. RES, wide double width, pure to SiMe. 1H. WILEY JN Atosa THeates ‘EVERY EV AND SATURDAY MATINEE. | cox: RED. ‘Wool, reduced from, Company. “CARTER'S" au ‘1. MARKET SPACE. Croaxs: Croszs: Croars: GREAT REDUCTION TX PRICE. BEST BLACK DIAGONAL CLOTHS REDUCED a FROM $3 TO $5.50. BLACK JERSEY COATS, $10T042.00, IN FACT AGKEAT REDUCTION ALL ALONG THE LINE LN WRAPS. JUST RECEIVED A NEW INVOICE OF TRICOT CLOTHS. ALL SHADES, IN = December NEDYS ERIGHT LIGHTS. cORjunction with the Celebrated Meamerista, THE F $ TAKE A wonterful exhibition, Once witnessed f-ve: NOVELTIES IN HOLIDAY GOODS AT POPULAR p= “MUSECEM, PRICES, Poss Tanta Avenn 28 gee ash Fat eA Vas 8. L. HEMPSTONE, ab sec ‘OR THE BEST AND CHEAPEST ‘zuto 796 7th street, J. E. YOUNG'S. He defies al competitors aud sill gives Bargains and Presents, E SEATS FOR Tu NATIONAL RIGHT OF Ww . MONE Jeliio Roberts, the Bin. Suet of songs. Har 5. ae ecient Saito Comet, | ” GRAND EXHIBITION FOR FIVE DAYS, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY ND SATURDAY. HOT COFFEE FREE. Our friends and the punlic are invited to come and get ‘THE FINEST CUP OF COFFEE OR TEA ‘They ever drank, FRANK R:CKER, (Tribune Building, New York.) WPHE Breas ae \ eee I OD acigle portrayal, = ‘Wil Exhibit at Our Store, eloquent speaxer. THE BOSss, Dance. Ha OR, ONE MINUTE COFFEE POT, ‘The mest wonderful of all inventions ever exhibited before the public for muling Coffee and Tea. A child | Six or seven years old can make Coffee and Tea with it | tUst as well us the most experienced cook, and {t takes culy ONL MINUTE TO MAKE COFFEE AS CLEAR AS WINE with all the rich ingredients contained iu the COFFEE or TEA. Jn boiling Coffee or Tea you get no Coffee or Tea, only bitter water, but by the new method of making it we EMORY —PRO Private inatra: ™ FC Art of Acquirine M n five hours. tusde to equal emi prety SP4sovasts LARGE AND eanrrrur WOOLEY no cold water, no anything clse used to settle the Coffee or Tea, ECTED STOCK OF | 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 ite scientifie principles, | THE POTS WILL BE ON SALE WHILE THE EX- | HIBITION Lasts, DIPORTED AND DowESTIC. ATTRACTIVE PATTERNS AND PRICES, WINTER SUITINGS. ;USERING WEERCOATING: — 5 Crees We have seen these Coffee and Tes Pots tested with the most wonderful results, and want onr friends and customers to see them in practical operation. W. S. JENES & CO., DEALERS IN STOVES AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOOD FIT AND WOREMAN Goons, 717 Sevevan STREET wonrEWesr; W. B. MARCHE, 229 PexssrLvawta AVENE SOUFMEAS?, mr a WASBINGTON, D.C. Tow EE o% am oe PR aE 33 # A RARE CHANCE FOR AGENTS. 7-8t ae it tur “oo? & Ec €17 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Bors Barrrwone Hears: 227-29, Wasursetos. H Steg! Foch of Housekeepers and others is again in- rie " — | CELEBRATED LATROBE STOVES. Gu Tax Bex op I “SHE CONCORD HAENE ss» 0 aes Gees ee The: THECONCORD COLLAR | to give slistucticos In every Cases Bee nls by Gealets LUTZ & BRO. | Senerally. na. Agents for the sale of the Celebrated “Concord | yr, Coat ig lama with moaecrs uauue hud trade tok hey ae oa oe ein af Holiday Goods in Leather, ac, i Deve. LUTZ & BRO., 497 Pennsylvania Avenus, | Seba Brope | Spe SERRE ie Pic aod haves delicious drink. No fish skins, no ralt, no ems, * acl | Hise Yoo Sux A Corr WHATS THE USE OF MEDICINE IF NOT-WHY NOT? ‘When a Sinkle Copy of “THE WEEBLY CALL" OF THE FINEST ALL-WOOL JERSEY CLOTH, TO | Wilt Dcive Away the Blues by Promoting Appetite and Digestion? There is no paper so good for Indigestion, Heartburn. $%. ALL OTHER STYLES IN PRO- | “Nauses, Neuralcia, Mularia, Headache, Heartache, Back- nd evary other ache as “THE WEERLY CALL” Itis full of pure, innocent fun, that would animate the Gumbest wax figure. Be happy whileyou may; sorrow LEFT, WHICH WE GUARANTEE PURE LONDON | comes soon enowzh. Laughter is the cheapest medicine. | A Jest does inore good than s pill sny day. Fun makes (fat, A smile is better than asigh You can trust every mam who laughs as far as you see him! but for a small | Amount. Bay “THE WEEKLY CALL” if you want to read the | best Family Paper in the world. It will pay you 52 per OUR STOCK OF GARMENTS IS LARGER THAN | cent dividends every year. It has not only lots of fun, THE STOCKS OF ALL MERCHANTS IN THE CITY | butis full of everything that can entertain and instruct | | an intelligent household. It is the genius of journalism, | stsoa bors 2 of “THE WEEKLY CALL,” ready j forsale by all newsdcalers Saturday, December 2°, you | ‘will get with it, free, a handsome picture worth 15 cents lim any ertstore. But the piet ure and the paper will to- gether cost you only 5 couta, | aicture noe on exhibition. Ask him to show it to you. | | and also ask him to Grvryon a copy of “THE WEEELY CALI" N away tohiscnstomers. If he is outof No. 1send usa | U=%. Your newadealer has thie i (0.1. Hehada lot of them sent to him to give | postal card, and we will mail you free acopy of “THE | WEERLY CALL” No. 1. Butdon't fail to order from hima copy of “THE It } = 2M aT Ae “ eal WASHINGTON, December 12, 1883. nO. - . be WEERLY CALL” No. 2, with its gift picture—“My Big | _ potiey nolders are hereby notiged to renew chee in SHADES, CREAM PINK AND LIGHT | prother” This picture, nicely framed, would make the | sur nee on or before te LAST MONDAY IN DECEM- reduced trom $1.50 to 81.00. 3 tat otimes | BER, 1885. for the vear 1884, s H DRESS GOODS, TRICOTE AND | Prettiest Christmas Present you could buy for fivetimes | “ph rat of interest on all renewals will be oné (1) per | 7 Tnches wide) all pure the money. It'sagem forfivecenta, Weknow it, and | cent. on the premizm notes, Pease attend to your ie: _—e fist double width, reduoed froin SL8D"TO | Seat me co when ron cee't Bewals before the dust fe ad thus avoid the ROBERT 8, DAVIS, Proprietor of “Tam Warxry Catt,” Philadelphia, Pa. | => DR Wit Tm > T. HA Vi ptinuing and asstuning all abilities, RBAN, fnary Building, corner i abe es GTON LODGE, No.6. £00. F. ft recularmectine of gs Lodge will be DAY EVENING the 214 eae Toke Bin, The section of oienrs wi take piace la ‘ment est 3's, BULWAN Bo HOPE LODGE, No.2, FA. A M_—A Special amimicaticn of this Lodee will be had TOs NING (SATURD (1), the 294 ustant, af fasonie Temple wt 1 o'clock sharp, for the of etallation vf Officers, “Brethren of Sister are Fespecttully invited. 1 W.S. BAKER, Secretary, V. @ FISCHER, Foreism Bookselle Libraire Ftranger ‘and Stetioner, et Papetien, 529 1bth sizeet, oppecite U.S. Treasury, Washington, a1-8t ue we. 7 Dear Sir: In compuance with your request beg t ‘weil an others: have been bottling mag my beer, and Tam at liberty to sell it a SveTy OD ne truly ‘ours, truly, CHR. HEURICH. STAPPAN, WATCHMAKER AND JEW! Geers Sere E wivedt where ws ias came et ee inte ors above F stveot, where he has 9 the holidays, at low prices, aati = >>, NOTICE —THIS 18 TO CERTIFY THAT THE firm of BRADFORD & BRICK was dissolved October Ist, 1883, with mutual cousent, Mr, Brick con- M.BRA ‘ORD, EDWARD Bee, aig.at* ‘Witness, by MJ. Kacy, (eg> BRASS aNDmnons. FIRE SETS. * FENDERS, &0., &0, E, F. BROOKS. GAS FIXTURES. 581 16rH STREET, Corcoran Burprxa. Full line of these Goods, also Artistic and Fancy Oolored Globes, Fancy Brass and Porcelain Larups, Portubles, &, Lowest Prices. ais E. F. BROOKS. REFRESHING AND AMERICAN COLO: erin ame, BD per PERE, AT MUNCASTER & HOWARD'S Pharmacy, a3 Corner 72 and ts nortaweat, 3 NOTICE NY STORE WILL BE OPEN J anu TEN O'CLOCK during the Holiday RH. TAY! _als (> eae Orrick oF THE Murvat, FIRE Iss. Co., D.C. J. WESLEY BOTELER, 'S VEGETABLE COUGH STRUI proved tobe the best remedy for 20 years has x discov r Whooping Couch, Croup and Colds, . Free from all dravs aud narcotics. ‘Try. it, Wwmists, Price 25 and 500 ai0-1m DR. PARSONS' OFFICE REMOVED FROM 724 216 H street northwest. | a4-Im* Boxers Porws apedhgte Poems are the production of a true poet, low they are Ike living rivulet of eozg—pure, dmpid, delici “ The book may be briefly summed up_as the work of ‘aan of much original foree."-—Boston Advertiser. 's of WHISPERING PINES, by John | the Southern Poet, now’ ready, at 8 Place, and pruinise much to In ious.” —Home Journal. LADIES GOODS. 1335" STREET, QP2OSITe EBBITT ‘HOUSE. From New York. LADIES’ BAIR DRESSER AND MANICURE. d19-6t" | iy | Rase, Arrracrion ‘Now on hand a magnificent stock of EMBROIDERED SLIPPERS, CUSHION! WHISK HOLDERS, of different desicns. Fency WORSTED WORK and KNIITED GOODS of every description. Complete Outfit for Children. MERINO CLOAKS Children's LACE, SATIN and | VELVET Bo: FORE ESE? | Germantown and Zephyr WORSTED, | German KNITTING YARN, all colors, and all kinds of EMBROIDERED MATEBIALS on hand at the low- fest market price. FOR THE LADIES AT CHR, RUPEFRT'S, ‘Nos. 409 and 405 7th strect northwest. , TABLE COVERS, TIDIES: ais | Deconanve Anr Neepieworr, ARBASENE, FE. Work frat class. STAMPING, Fro. \CH, KENSINGTON RIBEON EMBROIDERY, THE MISSES AGER, 1742 Pennsylvania avenue dié-in* NOVELTIES IN PARIS LONNETS AND LONDON LONDON MOURNING A SPECIALTY. 07 F STREET NORTHWEST, IMPORTER OF FASHION. ork is often of great excellence, |- Deo, 9, 1363—1 TARE iy customers that I Beer, and have for near . J.B. represents that 's Leave Beer. refer to request that he will give a card to that T, BRIDWELL, 301 M street southwest. HOLIDAY GOODS. he H DUPLEX LAMPS. STUDENT LAMPS, GAS GLOBES. GAS SHADES. SCONCES. CANDLESTICKS, GAS PORTABLE STANDS, SAMUEL 8, SHEDD, as 409 9th street northwest, [2S BOOK AND JOR PRINTING BY \ < GRAY & CLARKSON, Globe Office, 389 Pennsylvania avenue. eaihafociiicn of Gu eatatiatunent are euch that we i excoute Dein ri ‘beutly and correctly a reasonable figures. GRAY & CLARKSON. masta > Wasninctos, D.C., July 16th, 1833, C2 ravine ereatiy incneusrd out tuelites’ be the introduction of an Electric Licht “Mechine, together | with other improveineuta, we are not subject 0 econ dition ot the weatber, and are prepared to fnraieh with rouiptness. aud at low price aus work im. the tine ot note Eugraving, for either relief or plate-preas priat- i and Estimates furnished upon application, THE LAUTEN ENGRAVING COMPANY, 1425 New York ayeutie. =g°_DRUGS—O. 8. PRICE, DRUGOIST, 49 Tru C2 sareet wmnitivests the leadiue Pharancy ik Sone Washington." Physicishs’ Vrescriptions t apeckty. Patent Medicines, Perfumery tattle fa great varies, nid THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND (PP patent is particularly called to PHOSYIT, | thenew anu popula? Brain and Nerve Tonic, amd Safer lard surainat laria, For sale serated by the glass or bottles by W. ©, MILBURN, Kole Tnventor and Manufacturer, 1429 Penpsylvanis aventie, DR. M. 8. PARSO EDICAL ELECTRI- ‘Toilet Pert ae , WILLIAM Mf. CATE Wil be at'lis Wasliineton office, 804 147 STREET, FRANKLIN PARK, on the Ist, 2d. 15th and 16th of each month. Exclusive attention to Curvaturo of the Spine and | Spinal Complaints in ceperal, x ‘office, Hotel Vendome, Hours 10to3, n23-Im | NG LUMBER,” AND HARD Woops | of every discription expecially ordered to wuit customers, 44.5.4. 6. ROUND HATS. ‘HITE CLOVER FAVORT Sold only by Druggists, Fx Ig the best end entirely : lee 25e. pet Box. M.S. KAUN, Baltimore, Cost aid. Formerly with Lorl and Tsyloy's, New York: late | Latest imported F : rages Tasde at short notice, a DiS, MODISTE, ‘with Wm. Barr & Co,, St. Lous ihions, Eventing Dresses, and Street 907 Pennsylvania avenue, over M. Willian’s, M never Tubs off. aver, Bangs, Curls, &c. ‘Stamping, Pi Bhisties felt: nul cial 40,000: net ‘RS, M, ZYPRECHT, 1204 izH STREET NORTHWEST. ¢ Depot. Materials of all kinds used. ree fal iene ane is to select trom. pe eae Pannen eect er arate ne MESS © & | removed from Baltix to at enna fg eee 02D st sean ‘MELLON, MODISTE, aud Costumes ir every grade. With ber jong experience iu the sri of ae guarantees: potfect antisfucticn ia Bt ‘end style. dll-3m- | Astros Fisrers Chemical Dy So, 90 Ladie id Gent Plush Cloaks, Cr cleaned by this Suj Gentlem lose their orici to be removed effect mult. y Cleaning Establishment, Gece homme uetach's Garmente: aloo Velvet and Welln, Lanes, Gloves, cia ase pa perfor process, IES’ EVENING DRESSES A SPECIALTY. en's Clothes Cleaned by this process will not nape, and eroase spots nt rually. Price 1. $1.75 toed a THIRTY | Panrstan Roses. ‘MISSES SEDGWICK AND CHRISTMAN | Have opened 9% TWELFTH STREET NORTHWESE. Latest styles in Fall and Winter Costumes, ‘Tailor Finished Cloth Suits a specialty. Cate with Mme. Van Renth) ‘thelr Dresemaking Parlors at ’ 8-Llw* ‘Tallor-made Cloth Suits a Specialty. Macon B. Vix Recrn 2121378 sraEst NonTRWEsr, | ROBES, MANTEAUX, CLOAK AND DRESSMAKING. NOVELTIES IN TRIMMINGS ‘Constantly on Hand. sep2t. ea Ms ANNIE K. HUMPHERY, Mates QORGETS twcrdar ig x rye and material, pager Se casera and ‘Reform Sead x, and Spanish spoken 05 ———————_—_—_—_—_—_— Also Walnut, Mahocany, Cclar, Cherry, Poplar. Oak, Ash. White Pine, Georsia Pine and Virginia Pine, rough | dressed, or manufactured into Partition, elling, Wain- | scoting, Flooring and Mouldings. in lots to accommo. | aate. All orders filled with dispatch aud correctness, at Yeas (aan current market pricea, WY, McLEAN & SON ot Cor. 19th and Bstreeta northwest, We Have A Lor oF UNIQUE ARTICLES FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, s SUCH AS SCONCES, HAND-GLASSES, ASH TRAYS, CANDLESTICKS, LAMPS, | ORNAMENTS, &c., in Polished Antique and Repousse Braas; also Low's ART TILES and SKETCHES in Plush Frames, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 424 Sth streot, aa Jost Waex You Wasr Tse. LOTS 213 AND $23—ALL WOOL, NEAT, DARE GREY STRIPE PANTALOONS, ALL SIZES INSTOCK, FROM 90-INCH WAIST TO 38-INCH WAIST MEASURE, ANY LENGTH, INSEAM. WE OFFER AT $238 A PATE, | WE ALSO HAVE VESTS TO MATCH THE PANTS, AT $1.23 EACH. CULLED TOGETHER, NOT ODDS AND ENDS, BUT REGULAR STOCK, ABOUT SEVENTY IN ALL, GOOD SERVICEARLE OVERCOATS, WELL WORTH: $10.00, COME AND TAKE YOUR CHOICE OF THE LOT AT 87.00 EACH. THE SIZES RUN FROM % TO 42 INCHES BREAST MEASURE. ALL OF OUR CHILDREN’S OVERCOATS THAT ARE GOOD VALUE AT FOUR DOLLARS KOW GO AT$275EACH. IF YOU WANT TO BUY ONE DONT DELAY COMING, BUT COME AT ONCE, AS THEY ARE GOING OUT RAPIDLY. THEY FIT CHILDREN FROM 23; TO 10 YEARS OF AGE. : WE WON'T SAY ANY MORE TO-DAY, BUT TO- ‘MORROW WILL HAVE ANOTHER FEAST FOR YOU. BE CAREFUL TO NOTICE SIZES AND CALL FOR WHAT WE ADVERTISE, AND YOU WILL FIND IT + i | | i ! | Washington News and Gossip, GoversMent Recerrrs To-Day.—Internal reve- ue, $985,205.01; customs, $371,720.02, Naval ORpERs.—assistant Engineer Charles E. ‘Manning has been detached from the Shenandoah and placed on sick leave. Ensign John T. Newton has been detached from the coast survey and or- dered to the Yantic. READY FoR SEA.—The Navy department i in- formed that the United States steamer Shenandoah 1s ready for sea, and it 1s expected that she will sail from the Boston nary yard to-morrow for the Pact- fic station, provided her complement of officers can be retained and no more sick leaves are granted. ATTORNEY GENERAL BRewsreR left Washington this morning for New Orleans, where he will appear in the prosecution of the Louisiana lottery cases. THE Question oF HaLrpaY HoLrays CuRism™4As, Werx.—Secretary Chandler, when asked today whether the clerics of the Navy department would have halt.» day hollday during Christmas week, replied that he had not yet deck about the mat- ter; that the question was brought to his attention in connection with the request of the navy yard employes for full pay on Christmas and New Year's day. He was engaged in looking up the law on the subject and would decide both matters probably to-day. Secretary Lincoln, when asked a similar question, replied that he had not given the matter any consideration, but would do so elther to-day or to-morrow. Acting Secretary French sald to-day that it would rest with the Secretary of the Treas- ury whether the clerks of the department will be allowed half-day holiday next week. In MEMoRY OF JUDGE BLACK.—A meeting of the bar was held in the Supreme Court room to-day to take appropriate action in respect to the death of Judge Jere. Black: Senator Edmunds was called to the chair and Mr. McKenney chosen Secretary. Eulogistic addresses were delivered by Messrs. Merrick, Emery, Ashton, and W. H. Smith. Sena- tors Bayard, Vance, and'Garland, and Representa- tive Hopkins. Resolutions expressive of the high character and attainments of the deceased, and the great loss the country sustained by his death, were then adopted. ‘THE CLAYTON-BULWER TREATY.—Secretary Fre- lnghuysea, ina letter of instructions to Minister Lowell, just made publte, formally concluding the long pending discusston of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, directs hun to say to Lord Cranville that tis government fully appreciates the importance to Great Britain of an unobstructed and rapid ac- cess from ocean to ocean, und has no disposition to impede Great Britatn in the enjoyment of such an access, and Chat this government, believes that the ‘two nations will in due tine reach a satisfactory solution of the questions that have been con- sidered In this correspondence. Ration Moxey DisatLowep.—Orders have been Promulgated at the naval ceademy ¢tsallowing Tation-money to the sallors after January 1, and requiring them to accept the regular goverument rations instead, SvppEN DrarH OF GEN. CRaM.—Brevet Major General Thomas Jefferson Cram, colonel engineer corps, U.S. A., retired, died suddenly in a Phila- delphia street horse car yesterday afternoon, of heart disease. He was born in New Hampshire and appointed to the military academy in 1822, In 1865 he was proimoted colonel, and the year after bre- vetted major general “for fatthful and meritorious services during the rebellion.” HB was retired in 1869. He leaves one married daughter. , ‘Tre WEEKLY Star for this week 1s now ready for mailing; price, three cents per copy. It is a latge, cight-page’ paper, of fifty-six coltimns, cut pagged and folded, and ‘Will be sent anywhere in th@ United States and Canada, postpaid, for one dollar a year. PeRsonaL.—Senator Aldrich and Representatives Brewer and Morse were registered in New York Jast evening.—Ex-Representative Pound, of Wis- consin, 18 at the Ebbitt.—Mrs. W. H. Goucher, of | Washington, was a passenger by the southern over- land train to arrive at San Francisco last Friday.— Z. WW. Zukertort, the champion chess player, is at Willard’s —Ditector of the Mint Burchard has gone to New York, for a short stay: " Capitol Topics. Both Houses of Congress yesterday adjourned over until Monday. Speaker Carlisle yesterday afternoon announced the appointment of Messrs. Holman, and O'Neill, of Pennsylvania, a8 directors of the Columbia 1os- pital. NEITHER. Itis rumored about the Capitol to-day that Mr. Carlisle ‘nas sald positively that reither Cox nor Belmont will be placed at the head of the commait- tee on foreign affairs, HAEPY CAPITOL EMPIOYES. Senator Edmunds returned to the city in time to aMfix his signature, as presiding officer of the Sen- ate, Lo the joint resolution directing that the cur- Tent month's salary of congressional employes be ald to-morrow. ‘The Senator's return brought re- ef to many an anxious mind, as the Christmas trip of a good many of the employes depended upon their getting pald to-morrow. HOUSE APPOINTERS. The following new appplatees filed thetr oaths with the chief clerk to-day: B. F. Petway, of Tenn., folder; U. ‘Tyler, jr. ot Va. page; John Prather. Inborer in cloak Tom, and John’ M. Reed, messen- ger. CONFIRMATIONS. In executive session yesterday the Senate con- | 1 | firmed the nominations of the following post- masters: John W. Beemer, at Berryville, Va; Jas. | W. Long at Norfolk, Va.; Alexander 8. Asbury, | Roanoke, Va. Collectors of customs, Henry C: Statiord, Ente, Pa; Heary de B. Clay, Yorktown, | Va.; James 1). Brady, Petersburg, Va. "Surveyor of customs, George F. Leland, Philadelphia. THE POOL-SKINNER CONTEST. Formal notice of contest for a seat in the House as Representative of the first North Carolina dis- trict has been served by Charles C. Pool against ‘Thomas G. Skinner, the sitting member. The con- testant alleges irregularity in the call for the elec- tion and fraud in the count. ‘THE “SURRENDERED-HIS-COMSTSSION” DAY, ‘Mr. Hoblitzell offered a Joint resolution in the House yesterday aiternoon, requesting the Prest- dent to issue a proclamation recomuending the people, either by appropriate exercises tn connec Uon with the religious Services of the 22d Instant, or by such public observances as they may deem ron the 2sth, to commemorate the surrender yy. Washington of his commission as commander-in- chief of the army, and also him to order a national salute froth the various forts throughout the country on the 2ith. ‘The resolution was ‘adopted by both the House and Senate. District Militia Matters. WHAT GEN. BENET SAYS ABOUT THE REQUEST OF THE CONTINENTALS FOR ARMS, ETC. A delegation representing the Continentals, headed by Hon. A. M. Clapp, called upon thie Secre- tary of War on Wednesday and upon Gen. Benet, chet of ordnance, yesterday, to see about the issu- ing of arms to the newly-organized command. A SraR reporter met Gen. Benet at the War depart- ment. yesterday afternoon, and asked him what had ‘been decided regarding ene Seas. “Noth- ing,” Was the reply. “I came over to the War de- pattment just now to have a talk with the Secre- tary about the matter, but he is out. Ican not take any action, anyhow, for I have received no communication in writing. I had quite a talk with the committee on the subject, however. It would seem to me fnadvisable to recognize any new mill- istrict militia in The tact is there fs District ri re organized militia, If there were, each rpficer would have @ commission issued Dy tals, is undecided as Teowil be time to decide It when is recelved. ‘comm juite a number of requests’ lately touch! Stee militia,” added" the SOCIETY NOTEs, WEDDING AFPAIRS, PAST AND FUTURE—SOCIAL ODDS AND ENDS. Last evening, at half past seven, at the Foundry E. church, was cetebrated the marriage of Miss Suste B. De Saules to Mr, Willis B. Magruder—Rev. Dr. Ward performing the ceremony—the wedding march 0? Mendelssohn belng played by the ongan- ist, Prot. W. K. Coben. Preceding the bridal Barty came the ushers, Messrs Will P. Boteler, rank E. Johnson, James F. Rule and Win. Keneaster, then thé four bridesmaids, Misses Mollie De Saules, sister of the bride; Corinne E. Barton, Hattie M Watson, uleoe of the graom, and Madge napp, the leading two tle girls carryi Deautlful baskets of dowers “The groom followed with his bride, who wore a short Kate Greenaway costume of white satin, the customary vell bel omitted. After the ceremony a reception was hei at the residence of the bride's parents, on I street, and later in the e1 one at Mr. Ma- gruder’s residence. Among other presents was handsome silver service from the National Rifles, of Which organization both groom and ushers were members. Among the appropriate decorations of the church ‘was a pretty device of a pillow of flowers, on which rested two hearts. The bride bore simply a bouquet, While each of the bridesmaids carried a basket of dowers, the ay of the om. The reception at the home of the bride, 906 I street, was a Joyous oc- casion. Presents were received by the bride from her friends in New York, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Baltimore and in this city. The friends of the groom in the signal office sent a testimonial of their Tegnrd, an ice set of thee pleces, marked, “From friends in the O. C. 8.0.” After the bridal tour the newly married pair will be domiciled at 916 H street northwest. ‘The marriage of Miss Mary Cromwell to Mr. Robert, E. Lewis, of the signal office, son of the late Capt. R. F. Lewis, of the navy, unites two old fam- files of Maryland and Virginia.’ The ceremonies in the New York avenue Presbyterian church on Wed- nesday evening were witnessed by a large assem- Diage of friends and persons of note in political, army and navy circles, Rev. Dr. Bartlett officiating. The six bridesmaids, were dressed in Albatross cloth, two being in white, two in rose color, and two In thé hue known as sea-toam. ‘The bride, who en- tered leaning on the arm of her father, Mr. Thomas Cromwell, was attired In white Ottoman slik, the tablier belng of ‘brocade, and the bridal vell ‘con fined by lilles of the valley and bridal rosebuds. Representative Rrmentrout, of Pennsylvania, bas taken Gen. Payne's late residence, 24 A street southeast, into which his family will remove soon atter the’ holidays, Ermentrout says he in- tends to dispense “Pennsylvamta-German hospl- ty.” The friends of Mrs. Chas. MeBlair will be grieved tolearn of her death, at an early hour this morn- ing, at Ler home, corner of N and 2ist streets. Shi Was attacked with apoplexy only a few days since and has been from that time in an unconscious con- al ton until this morning, when death came sud- nly. Dr. Maxwell has been quite tndisposed for some time, but 1s now out again. Mrs. Maxwell's cuest, Miss Jeffers, left last ‘Week for Annapolis, where she has decided to pass the winter.—— Representa tive and Mrs Bel their ford are again occupyin; ol house, adjoining that ot Senator Hu ‘The reception given yesterday by Mr. and Mra. Titlan Coffey upon the occasion of thelr danghter's debut was one of the most brilliant social events of theseason, the rooms helng thronged with guests until long after the hour named upon the Senator Sawyer's wife will not come to Washington this winter—his dauchter, Mra White, doing the honors of bis house in her stead.—-Mr. Atlen Arthur arrived from Princeton on Monday.~—Sirs. Van Renselaer Berry gives two evening recep- tions in January on the 2d and 16th.—Gen. Carlin and wife are at the Ebbitt House, where ‘they will remain through the holtdays, leaving im- mediately afterward for Fort Omaha, where they are stationed. —Cards are out for tie wedding of Miss Lite ieton, daughter of Gen. James Singleton, to Mr. Frank ‘Thomas, of Baltimore. ‘The ceremony will be solemnized ‘at Quincy, Il. ‘the Dride’s home, on the second day of Januars, 1884.—The Misses MeCeney gave early tn thé Week an informa) little dinner to. Capt. Jefferson ‘Wood, of the British army, now visiting his mother here prior to golng with’ his regiment ner ‘The other were the ‘two Miss Julla Casey and Mrs. Lawrence Boggs. A National Colored Convention. TO MEET AT RICHMOND NEXT 1A, ACTION OF THE COLORED COMMITTRE- ‘ABOUT ‘THE FREEDMAN'S BANK. At the meeting of the executive committee of the colored national convention yesterday, after Tak Sran’s report closed, it was decided to hold a na- tional convention in Richmond on the second Tues- day in July. A committee consisting of J. G. Wilson, Dr. Fitztrih, R. i. Smith, W. T. Scott, R. S Laws, Jesse Lawson, J. R. Leech and W. A. Plea: Appointed to present the memorials (mentioned in Yesterday's STAR), to Congress. ‘The colored national committee met this morning and Cesare the delegates to the convention to be held at Richmond, Va., in July next. Each Con- gressional district was allowed _ two delegal each territory one representative, Frederick Doug- lass, B. K. Bruce, of ‘the District of Columbia, and Col. Win. Murrell, of Maryland, were elected mem- Bers of the national committee from the country at Jarge. ihe committee on the Freedmen's bank made a final report, memoralizing to reimburse depositors, and denouncing a formeract of Congress in creating a commission at $5,000 a year each to settle the parked aeeetion of te ww In. support of the adaption report, Mr. Mur rel sald phat “the Freedmen’s bank was the most disgraceful and sinful swindle that ever stained earth or shocked high heaven. The, com- mission appointed at $5,000 a year each, was like a hyena devouring a carcass, and then like a lon smashing its bones and sucking the marrow there- from; and, furthermore, a republican Congress made the comission the pall-bearers of this same carcass.” ‘The committee adjourned to meet in Chicago June 24, next Alexandria Affairs, Reported for THe EVENING STAR. REviGiovs.—Blshop Keane, of Richmond, will make a visit to St. Mary’s chtireh here next Sunday and impart the papal benediction.—Bishop Ran- jous intnistratio em. arg hill ud fts neighborhood, and Doat club, Messrs. Mushback, Smoot, Houck, Arm- strong and Hutty, are arranging for the purchase of two new gigs, each to carry fOur oars and to cost. about $250. Petice RePors.—At the station house, this morning, John Cromwell, arrested by Officers Arnold and Henry, is detsineg, charged with dis- orderly conduct. ‘The mayor at his last court fined Edwin Meades $2.50 for assault upon his wite. Rerorrer’s Nores—There are no Christmas clubs hi ‘but Trinity church Sunday school will move ina ou Christmas to the rooms of the Ladies’ Union relief association and offer gifts for the benefit of the poor.—J. W. Ramser’s house, on the Telegraph road, in Fatrfax county, caught fire and was burned last Tuesday.—The shi) here expects considerable work upon the etc., employed on the Washington flats improve. ment, One ot the 18 how being repaired here.—Wm. Rogers lost some $300 worth of hay by fire at his farm, near the city, yesterday morn- ing. The hay was insured for part of its value. — Fie Re aren prkag ieee mn dmes ciation was hel cemper’s office iast night and some thousand dollars recetved. News Briefs. ‘The Czar while out hunting was thrown from a Stedge and injured, but not be x Rev. John Burt Wright, the eldest Unttartan cler- ‘in the country, Wiéd yesterday, in Wayland, years. Columbia Hospital for Women. ‘ELECTION OF AN ADVISORY BOARD. ‘A specia} meeting of the directors of this instttu- ‘tion was heic last evening to consider the changes tm the by-laws proposed at the regular annual PROMPTLY PRODUCED. A. BAKS & CO, | 318 AND S18 SEVENTH STREET. 19 J B®8PECTFULLY ANNOUNCE TO MY FRIEND and the public thet I am now with GRO, T. KEEN ‘Tailor, where I shall be gisd to see them, and can guar | sntee perfect satiafactionas regards Goods, Trhnmings, ‘Workmanship and Price, no-1m LATEST fil to go to’ ‘NEw Boars —The directory of the O14 Domtnton | i oats | Telegrams to The "Star. LOUISIANA DEMOCRATS. —- LIVELY TIMES AT TRE CONVENTIO. THE EMMA BOND OUTRAGE. ae SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENTS, SS THE FRENCH CAPTURE SONTAY. CORRUPTION FUND SENSATION IN CHICAGO. aageae Anharmonious Loviyiann Democrats. A LIVELY TIME AT THT CONTENTION: TIOM@ WITH THE FLATFOKN—AN PLANK. New OniEans, La. Der. 21.—A special dispetelt to the Picayune trom Baton Rogue s) mittee on resolutions Fention submitted majority and mino Among the resolutions of the minor elaring that the Loutstana Lottery compan: Tupting the morals of the people and a element In the polities of the stave ton of a constitutional amend:ment abolisitiag sud Probibiting all lotteries tu the state for ever. HOSTILITY TO LOTTERIES. Mr. Boatner offered a sul adopted, declaring hostiiity to the entire princiy of lottery dealings: that the constituiton decks ambling to be a vice, yet {U encour. Worst form; that lotteries are nov breaches of faith and embezie monillzing society, corr.pting poll np legisiation, and concludes by demanding that the legistature to be chosen af the ensuing electi: shall enact such legal measures as are a6 thetr suppression. THR PLATFORM ADOPTED refers tothe deplorable condition of the state ™ Teconstruction, congratulates the po their present proshrous cout! gressive policy of the demorr: asserts that the public schools of th the fostering care of ine gover: though much has been achieved to ton, a yreat deal more must bedoue to render th eMicient, so as to oonfer the benefits of education equally upon thetr children of et ace, atid OY Poses monopolies of ali itz ein its After the adoption of Mr. Bo given above, Mr. Marstoa an opportunity fo offer ot platform, which, belag he would n j Accept sich a platform, and “Withdrew from Uh hail In disgust. ‘The majority report on platter ment, Was adonted by a ¥ faction—ayes 236, nays, bi. with theamen: inainty of the McEnes preceded the adoption of the platform. Mr. Stone, of East Fetictanla, attacked the majority repor commenting severely on certain acts of cae de eratic administration, us the land cra. tary lease, tees pald’ lawyers employ state, ete. ‘Col, Breaux and Major Bu 1 Mr. Stone, the former explaining tits with land eases before the United. Sta Court, an the latter ceeking to vindicat Bhery administration against the charges made. ‘The Convention adjourned sine dle. win tao ‘The Emma Bond Case. TESTIMONY OF ONE OF THE DEFENDANTS BIS CONNECTION WITA THE CkINE. Sr. Loris, Dec. 21.—A special dispaten to the i pubiican from Hillsboro, Il. says: AU the afier- noon session of the conri’in the Emma Bond trial, Yesterday, Emanuel Clement!, one of une defen ants, gave a detafied account of his wherexbou during the afternoon Miss Bond was outraged. je sald he was. farm hand, working for th Pettus; was at Pettus’ honse on the afternoon of Sune 28th, no work being done on acount of heavy Tain the night before; tad dinner between 12 o'clock, aoe a Se afid the Pettus family. her with John C. Montgomery. ant, after dinner he attd hee Pettus tot thee hore: and took care of the cattle; Unen remrned to the house and spent the remainder of the afternoon it the wagon-room, fa Mewspaper ani sleep- ing; when he left the wagon-room, about 6:99 o'clock. he Saw John C. Montgomery and his child about 2) feet awag; hed supper about 7 o'clock, the same Ing present as at dinner; Mon gomery and wife went home about | gundown; again Ing, the stock, louliged about ford, and went To bed about ban. Wieness thes gave'a full description of how he was called up i the middle of the night by the arrival of Miss Bond, and he, Lee Pettus, and Mrs. Peitus took her home” He also recounted how he took the deserip:iou of the men »s given by Miss Bond at the request of Mr. Sond to Sam Helniein, and how he, accom nied by Mrs Pettus and [ee Pettus, after leaving Mr. Bond’s house, drove to the houses of Sam and Lawrence Heinieln and others, and notiiled themot the outrage. Witness then went to Grove Citr on foot, and aroused several persons there, and in- formed them of the occurrence. He borrowed Geo DENYING | | themselves, { Housley’s horse and he and John Hawkins went tie School house, where they found J, W. Mont- | mery, uncle John Montgomery, Lawrence Bein- | fein and Lee Pettus. He then related what be did in the matter of spreading the news in | different places. and how he was arrested. about | noon, at Blue Mound, by Mr. Crowe, on a telegram recelved from Mr. Bont. | He wes with Crowe and | others all the afternoon: heard Lee Pettus was im- | Plicated in the affair, and there was some joking | talk that the rope was’ resdy if the right min was found; didn’t remember ever saring who the gullty | parties were; never bad any grounds to base such | Pemari: upon; at the time of ‘his arrest, liad on th j Same underciothing ue jut _on the Saturday pre- Vious to the alleged rape; didn’t have any cousulta- | tion with Pettus and Montgomers: never bad any talk with Meyersor Burrett about iis case: was not hearer the school house on the 21h of June than Mm Petrus, house had nothing whatever t0 do | with the ravaging of Miss Bond. Collision of Freight Trains. CARS 8ST ON FIRE AND CONSUMED. Port Jervis, N. ¥., Dec. 21.—Two ftreicht trains, one run by Conductor Lord ‘and the other by Con: dur Duffs, were in collision on the bridge across the Lackawaxen river at Lackawaxen, Pa., at 7 clock this morning. Duffy's train, which” w. | running slowly at the time, was teiescoped. The caboose and two cars mounted the engine of the | rear train and were set on fire. Three oll cars were thrown into theriver in flimes and two amore burned on the bridge. ‘The briige ts of Iron with one and will be badly frag by the fire. Traffe wilt bo delayed about Six hours.” Pracen= rs and baggage ts being transferred around ihe ‘The fire had burned itself out et 100'cioc! and itis ‘and the that the Uack will be cieared ready for tratns this alternoon, ‘To State Privon for Life. ‘New Yor, Dec. 21.—Amadeo Bigot,the French- man who killed his mistress, He! Renan‘, and who was convicted of murder in the second deztee, ‘was sentenccd to state prison for life. ed irises = Suicide of a Physician. Carcaco, Dec. 21.—Dr. Win. E. Rennolds. medical examiner of the Metropolitan Life Insurance com- ‘and a practicing physician for 30 rears, killed Pimseit yesterday. cause Of gulcide wus ‘despondency. General Foretga News EISMARCE OPPOSED TO THE BERLIN, Doe. &1.The North German: Prince Bismarck, engvely copease ame, Tainister of Uhé i Bismarck, cuftrag, provided that public Ss oe relent oh for the ‘reithstng. (oerman ment ° Ynoertal instututieas, ‘Ipust evento modified. IS x Rowr, Dee. Tepa anal Fastemlay with black borders 1m veniank, t! bow banaker, Who Was Fear ayo in Trieste. TOURTETN THOCSAND COTTON OPERATIVES IDLE Loxpox, Dec. 21.—Fourteen thousand cotton Black the strike, stopped. 1ASGOW DYNAMITERS’ TRIAT. Dec. 21.—In the case Of the’ today the lord justice clerk ours in kis charge, ‘The Jury retired at One-half of the that ive of the prisoners were rues, and five were ve of the prisoners al servitude for Ife and the snaining five were sentenced to seven years penal nhs’ provisions through the . it is ie that he garni ab pe situtlarty relieved, THE POPS AND THR PRINCE, . DOC. Bh. nen spaper) the Gern Pope iatked with each nbiects. When tl vesioren, aiid the prance sapien & mn, and the i: “toexpress the warm. desire he pron Will Prince Bismarck (cious peace In Germany Die with our laws and Instioutions.” TUF PAITISH TROOP-SHIP RCPHRATES AFLOAT. SRALTAR, Dec. 21.—The British ? he wivch went ashore yesterday near Nos toated by the aid of a guboat and has PROTECTION OF CHRISTIANS IN THE PAR BAST. Panis, Dec. 1.—The Gaulois ‘states: that Cardinal Jacovinl, papal ‘hoe various forwarded instructions to te Papal nuncles to sequést the various powers to. ‘os for tue protecUon Of Christians in the iar DISSENEION AMONG TUR ROVPTIAN Camo, Dec. 2.— The graphs fo the Knedive, lunder date of hssension has arisen amc tribes aloag the Suskta am bers of the Hadendua tribe are Two prncerd Shi hie govertior of the Soudan. All is quiet "oA. French Victory im Ammam, REPORTED CAPTURE OF 6ONTAT. Toxpox, Dec. 2.—A” Hong Kong to-day, to Kouler's telegran COMPANY, states 1c 1s reported there That the #rench foroes, Admiral Courbet, have captured Bontay. THR FRENCH KILLED AND WOUNDED IN THE ING ON THE MTR. Pants, Dec. 21.—Admiral Courbet, tm bis Tt the government, states Chat thee ond sixty-seven men Were killed and ten Gne huuired and seventy men were fighting Leto ik zet ved a5 a grand omMieer of the legion Of honor. _ NEWSPAPER MEN MAKING IT LIVELY FOR THR TNQUEFLTORS. a Carcaa, Dec. 21.—The hurried passage by the “bunell of Unis elty & week ago Of an ord). hicago and Evanston railroad into the beart of the city that a corrupuon fund, Lclared to be $100,000, al been. «ne of the city hotels to be ng the councilmen on the final adoption. Fee, The publication ct these ramors ed tn the grand jury subpernaing ° proprietors, editors snd Teporters.of Mess. These wesiiving yesterday ight on the supposed corruption | reported Unat there were some geo between the Witnesses and Juryipen, “oseph Medill, of the 7ridune, Said he: se no mau of aking part in the bot he pointed to how a corrupt council bpubed, ond suggesied, Sarious places wh ble testimony Ju the present a n4 Chat the tnt was rite PROCS ‘on for: Lieged Uribe takers. Be did not Teccrrative ob the gracd Jarry inare whe & sand jurymen. norte BP : ay head On Se ers few ldermen that Y Woud ed- ‘mit Into my office,” said Mr. Stone. Juries and P é 3 ry ¢ Hil i ' i | found. M4. E. Stone, of the Daily Ne rand JUry Was mepELy ( 08 i 5 ity H 58 “Tien you Lave'a low opinion of grand aidermen generalis?” erfepited Mr. Stone. 3 juness aiso intimated that if the grand jury was really in search of information they could probabiy obtain tt. ‘A szhpona 1s also ont for Mayor he will be heard ou his retam to the city, The 2arily News this morhing scoffs vestigeiion, and Intimates that it 18 not ducted with a desire to get at the real simply to discover who hus been talling to ihe newspapers, so that he may be punished the supposed cornipt crowd in the sommon In due thne. ‘The various aflicials of the & Exanston Raliway company ate now expected pear before the grand fury. appear betore the grand furs A Murderer Captnred, Mis LEAP OVEK A, PEECIPICE. DENVER, Cot. -—The negro who murdered Young Prace Hunt, son of Flomt, of Durongo, last week, was esidiy jak on the Southern’ Ute reservation. ag pursuers came stddenty upon him about days cht, eitung by a fre Re had Just pda, he ike a deer to a precipice torty ich he leaped. He wos found at the ¥ braised but altve, and si nigut. All *he talk about ‘Tke,’ ss vig elon , which took tire a.nd was Somers, superintendent of the Service of Une Toad at Chicago, was instant andthe body burned nlmost beyond (tion. | Stk: eengers were injured, UUt pons of them, it 1s houcht, fatally. TWO ‘were consumed. The loss is abovt $50,000, ‘The engineer of train No. 1 did Ot see the rear lights on No. 5. —_——— ‘The Comet ef 1812. TTS MOVEMENTS TRACED DURING THE PERIOD fF WILL KEMAIN VISIBLE 70 THE NAKED BYR. Parwrs, N. ¥., Dec. 21.—Prot. ‘of the Rea Rouse Observatory, says the comet jum last September (the comet of 1812, 18 now bie to the naked eye a8 a small round messin the coustelation Cygnus In gmail vele- scopes a taileun be traced one degree and a half lenzih. In lange tele the comet Comat’ Tne incvion is southeast, abd comar. ‘Lue motion 1s sou the comet Wil be near the southern cross, in Cyguus, or bear the star Year's day It will be near theright sus, The comet will grow part of January, its january 25tu. when it Wale, and distunt ‘Wili De nearest the eart SRRSEY CITT, abducted Addie ‘from sentenced this morning to dive in the state prison, end to ney @ Be Sorat nee he a es The Chict of the Barm Burners Com victed. ALBAN ¥, N. T., Dec, 21.—The this Drought in a verdict of ‘in the case of Houghkh ‘che cet of the barn ‘burners iene next Thursday. Sls counsel