Evening Star Newspaper, January 31, 1884, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDIN Northwest Corner Pennsyivania Ave. ani by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, Ww. DAMS, Pres't. ne Freres Bran i werent t Ith GEO. subecribers tn the cents po oa Sheseor. 36 Tae Ween fe Ale, ates BVERY EVENING AND YAY MATINEE. BAK CAMPBELLS Great Play, th e | WHITE SLATE! A STRONG ANY. Startling Meckanical JORD'S. GRAND PARADE TO DAY AGAIN AT 4 THE M CALLENDER The F FESTivar FESTIVA FESIIVAr. NEXT WEEE FATINE Sart Tz ‘Momiay ‘Thureday Setunday THE COURSE UNDE POrND PARTY WILL eG F street, WARMING AN FEIDAY “all are comfially tiv sshnient A slueht 30-5 yeas COMIQTE. DAY. JANUARY 24 WHO OWNS Re-engugen: TH Pua DAN 5S SAc_NAC See fe Fess TO MATISEES TUESDAYS THORSDAYS axp SA IME MUSE, STUVEND! Every sftern Great ¢ he MAMMOTH TWO WEEKS ONT. JANTAL tert in 250 cunts Matinee, 15 and 25, REMEMBER TWO WEEKS ONLY weste: MIS WEBER, REED SOUTHEAST, ote ANCING_7ROF. PHIFES. © whet Sth. anes Hi stzect= Bs sale at Brentano's Buck Store, 11 Tea AND HOW TO GET IT rs ana whole | taeshlinnel by | RIB! i LU SIVERSALLY PR ED BY FACULTY. ATASATIVE AND REFRESEING FI TAMAR PIT LOZENGE INSTIPATION, HEMORRHOt HE, CEREERAL €0; ADAt INDIEN an, Parte GRILLON Ts 2 Ace Orrexuse THIS WEEE OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF PLATE JPSWELRY AT A GREAT REDUCTION, THE ENTIRE STOCK OF K WE ARE LOn GHEE MANUFACT MAKE A SWELLING KEDUCTION ALL A OM. THE WAL Titec Gn DO Nov EF AVPRETENSIVA, BECAUSE WE OFFER THESE Goons sO LOW, THAT YOU ARE BUYING 85 INFEKIOR ARTICLE HAVING OUR REPITATION, THAT WE SELL THE BEST Gi AT THE LOWEST PRICES, TO SERVE. IT WooLD SOT Do FOR Us TU WITH THis 1 ATION. ANY WE bo Nor MEN RIVES, AS WE FRE. FER THAT YoU SHULD sEE THE GuUDS AND SURGE OF THe PRICE YoUKSELE. AS FACTS ARE THE Most CONVINCI ead WE SHAL REDUCED ¥ SE GOODS AT THE M2 SEVENTH sud 213 LiGuTH st y. Ww, ne tear Peunsylvania avenue. Ee ou wubprewca atte) Datars wutifal Globe fer 23 ce BOOKS, & 1884, SPECIAL NOTICES. s Is Booxs: owing bareaing in sty be cheaper than ever We Offer at— 3159 S50 List Pri 1. Jobin A. Joyce. 3 for Lebouary, 1834, 90 Leib \Y CARDS AND FINE STAUIONERY Insurance Contract, ateral Secu: an; In No: Shits WS Cha W. Jal by wsylvaria avenun, H INGTON CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 807 et morta nH aud T streets, 1y add igaud New Pu M Tp isa arete ea atte fae WAL BALLANTYNE & SON, 208 428 7th Street Dexsuazorocy EALDNESS, . BALDNESS. BALDNESS. BALDNESS. ah air may take place either ra ke or wiopth ral i ym few hain Limmuediately by ashorter an rf Tater thew, im turn, are. i} Suer lure, and in mi wae, Wher complete bald the AP Vor: have ane dione of the Ie tbat emenit Ded VAN DYC Uae WAS DCE hie dec the CANDELABRA, DINNER SETS, ‘TEA SETS, TEA KETTLES, TEA CADDIES TEA BELLS, TEA BALLS, ‘TEA KNIVES, TEA SPOONS, OYSTER FORKg, SALAD FORKS AND SPOONS, MENUS AND GUEST CARDS. FISH KNIVES AND FORKS, In Sterling Silver and Fine Plated Ware, . GALT, BRO. & CO., No. 1107 PENN. AVENUR, that peril auove tem do ON OR ALOUT FEBRUARY JST. Dies, CHEM asnre in Informing my friends and patrons 4 unproveroruts at my old stand I will re- rarity, 1584, Hl PENNA. AVE. N. W., (VERNON ROW). eto keep afull amortment of And ICALS. FANCY Goops. J. W. DREW, 201 Pounsylvanta Avenue Nor jt Your Wire EDINIERE, a beautifal and acceptable pres wel form, at pr A, with tile Oruamentations of your own in Umbrella Stands, very ntatives of Messre, J. G.& IF. i Decorations, and . Brass Fire Gouds, & HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, A SURE CURE FOR ¥ ITS DISEASE AND ALL KIDNEY COMPLAINIS Medical Faculty: sa luve number of with wonderful effect Watuphiets aud ee the endorse JOUN KAY WORTHS Dstroethu ws fear Pets ave for the Dinteiet of Coluual -MEDY, tis, Hoarseness, and all k= Da ISAAC J MAT- ALSAM has over 30 yetrw’ repae by physicians ministers, erally. ay tue best Coush all druggists at 25 and 50 wil-lmip or by 7 7 | Vatexrse Axo Easter Canvs AND NOVELTIES uat recetved and ready for early Rewides the above Thaw BIRTHDAY CALDS, CONGHATULATION AND WEDDING COSGHAUULATIONS. Card-pl Cards pri ate Engraving and Printing @ specialty—100 uted ou Lest Bristol-board Cards for $1, ‘me out from time | ~ Washingjon News and Gossip, CNIFORMED BATTAL ATi eerie Tea eee Tt Eee aa!| | Govennunce Receinys TOsAe Internal sere kiDsV EVENING. February ist, et 1:30" Oclock: | nu, $06 800.74 customs SONS 0, ns wl plea xsto THOMAS NAVAL ORDERS.—Passed Assistant Surgeon $. W. TLAIMS | Battle, detached from the coast survey steamer ‘Toons | Galena and placed on walting orters; Capt. Geo. A. f with | Stevens, granted leave of absence for six months » PYLES, from 15th February, ‘The leay of Passed Assistant Engineer Chas H. Manatn extended six mouths, APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT.—The President has appointed Surgeon General Robert Murray, of the army, to be visitor to the government hospital HO MAVE LEFT JEWE 2uth dud Pennsylvania ay PorroMone sa | fr the insane until July 1st, 1885, to Ml the un- c'willeail att) Mise | @XPTed term of the late Surgeon General Chas. H. Ie |G He appointed Thos. F. Plunkett, of Connectient, commissioner, and B. E. Mallon CE Connect + ater to the worl Tndusti “Those who. from any catia, have been ea tenn | & tenntal lon of J8s1, upon the tak Stock th i eakinisin the heey | Fecouutnendation of the governor of Connecticut. Assoc! are hereby neminde! that payme } Ly Trinh may yet beanie te eithee | ANOTHER DELEGATION fron Dakota to urge the | he Dil to divide that territory and of the southern half will soon arrive ington. bet oth, ve already” been paid on for the first Secketsny Fouger returned to Washington this morning, fi stee northwest. TON LALOR CLUB, No, 1— oT Colbie to pay ae to dol. ‘Tue United States consul at Colon Teports the departure of the schooner ‘Theresa A. Kennedy, of New Orleans, La., from the port of San Andreas 0 a wafeedol: | without ber papers, and that Henry King, the Pine ee aoe ay Att | masier, nas ateconded with the cargo Delougtig to it expect to work unless this is | rer, Jose A. Cespedes, of Colon, fntend- lak GEO. ERGUN Dette stke 1''to the United statea, The Treasury Secretary. $329. departraent directs custom officers “to report to the departinent the arrival of the vessel, or any in- formation as to her whereabouts, and 'to take the Sleps to detain her until further instruc- officers and other annunl :heetinw for © B; y 1, 184, at ies Will be 7:30 pa 10 1th stivet north West. Mt igisited to atyen, AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to- JOHN COOK, Secterate! HME WILSON. Fs aay ee coe ee a Gen. Temkin Poor z Ha: aa Representatives Wadsworth, Brainard. Reed, Hen- EP Di TNCs S HANIOND. LATE RES derson (owa), “Lawrence, Brewer, Poland, ‘Chase ‘at 1735 13th stre Torthwest and Oury, with Mr. Robb’ of Arizona. ASSISTANT SECRETARY NeW’s Stccessor.—Sen- unsylvania avenue, S printed Sole axente hy . Of the Pantagraph Winters: n the President yesterday, and, tt 18 Alto. agente for. Farner: & tood, recommended Mr. A. D. Lyaich, of In- | ravings for advertising Turposee: to sticcerd Mr.Johin C.New a8 Apsistaat Sec- p2i-dm == ___82idin | retary of the Treasur (Ce -PUILDING LUMBER OF ALD SIZES AND Dry SNATOR Gonuaw has filed a petition at the Post Ofice department tor the establishinent of a post ‘oMice at Hood's Store, Howard county, Md., on the Ine of the dimensions, in lots to suit wed White Pine from CUELS to. aud Virginia Pine, from 12x12 to 4-4 Ww: Flooring, tn Wal- patton und Ohio rauroad) nf suapiets ctickoé fates gaits | ContRacrs for supplying furniture for aifterent ling MAHOGANY. RED CeDalt, | custom-houses have been awarded a8 follow: be pte rae et ante Ak: | Hersee & Co., of Buffalo, for the Philadelphia i ard ordera Alive tral to all parts uf tue cityeat | Dallding, at £3,360; A. 1. Andrews & Co., of Chicago, joss than Current maraot fo the St. Louls building, at, $28.25; Obert. Mitel of Cinciinatt, for the same bull@ing, at $15,147, wil Hersee & Co. for the Sandusky bullding, af. 3000, Cor, 13th and Batroets northweme, Tlep*, SPECIAL Novice.—socieTtEs py - Dalat ne room, ean bi dante GcummrneZ FoR ARTHtR.—Hon. Thomas P. Ochil- | tree, the statesman aud traveler, hus ut last de- _ jetted to untold the fag for Arthur. “1 am for | him,” said he to an admiring group last night, vOp in BIRAKY tv Apel oA rf 3h CIRCULATING 1 NA-Asunon, The best | ause he has made a fatrly satisfactory Presi Cor sania ly Seow as Issied | dent and because the bushes inen don't ¥ change, ‘Ihe President of Gils country doesn't need. OLONIAL BEACH | tobe aman of 1 {conviciions. A 4 lots desirinia of ha netm- | negative man Ww! place well enough.” ie | “Then 1 suppose Hayes’ necattve qualities pleased TeNMUne ayy | You Mlehly2” sud a bystander. No, sin” replied eb WALSUN. ithepminees, | MY. Ochlitres, with a Texan oath, “He dtd not, sit, P.O, address, Classic Shure, Westiuore: | A tan who drinks lem jazict | negative about him. ‘The President of this United VIRGINEV REAL ESPATEJOURNAT, FREE RUE i SOE ae Sone aatOnE Tartine LEARY & SON, Warrenton, Fauquier county, ak as nie President, has recetved the bill providing for the removal of the Timing of the late Gen. £0. C. Ord from Cuba to this city.” THR Vinst CONTROLLER'S OrFicEe WIll De closed at noon to-morrow to allow th funeral of Sirs, Judge Tarb clerks to uttend the wate Grates, Inte iter Wyman to-day talled checks to pay interest due February 1st, as, follows: On three per cent lown, 6,192 checks, rep- Tesenting #1.986,85 65 bonds of District of Co- Tumbla, 531 Checks, representing $197,815. (Formerly with Messrs. Hayward & Hutehinson,) The ord by id Wood Mantels ‘T. TOUMEY, Se", THE ANNUAL MUFTING OF THE 8° C7 paler Or eee TATN ON Phe eOGE ANCE COMPANY fr te Disitiet of Columbia, Yor the toservntor the ensue sean, Setil be he of the Conran Ub Peng ania avenue Lorthwest, SATU KDAY, February Tesh Bulvapcast Tani cse egy ag Besa ARR U SALI NGs, Secretary S SLATE MANTEL. Gas FINTURES ATA Dtscot! TO KEDUGE STOCK, pp ATHOUE 231m ‘Tne Weexcy Sta for this week 1s now ready for matling; price, three cents per copy. It is a lange, elght page paper, of ffty-stx columns, cut pastel and folded, and Will be sent anywhere in the Untied States and Canada, postpaid, for one dollar a year. Persovat.—Col. Emil Frey, the Swiss Minister here, has gone to New York.—egister Ramsdeli agatn lid up With rheurmatism.—The widow of @en. Custer ts spending the winter In Detroit, the oe Mr: Willian Saunders of Washington, owas fog: r. aunde ‘ = istered at Jacksonville en ‘Tuesday. —-Gen, Hat: cock returned to New York yesterday from his western and southern tour——Lieut. Governor Black, of Pennsylvania, 1s at the Ebbitt_—Assist- SAMUEL 3. SHEDD, ts! 4059th street ant Adjutant General McKeever 15 confined to his TS NGOS, D.C dunuary 1 tae | BOUS® Dy a Severe cond.—The Illness of ex-Ser- CS cre pA PG etee PIE, | eeant-at-Arms Thompson is s0 severe and pro- ine under the firm name of QUAST & IL tracted as to serlously alarm his friends, thin day been diaotved bs mntunl somserte™ Thy Dusineas will te continued ae the, Dakotans in Town. a ots, WASTE, C8: ‘WHAT THEY WANT, ‘tall debts due, and who will pay all ona owinyg of the late tira HENRY QUAST. Pi HUNCKEL. A number of the most prominent and influential citizens of Dakota are In Washington now in be- half of the Interests of that Territory. Among those here are Hon. K.P. Pettigrew and Judge W. W, Brookings, of Stoux Falls; Judge G. C. Moody; B. G. uitivld, R. C. Lake, Judge Luce and Mr. Roman, of Deadwood: Mr. Offenbach, of Custer; Mr. Day, of Springfield: Mr. Sintth, of the Huron Times; Mr. Green, of Chamberlain; Mr. Joun R. King, of the Chamberlain Register,’ and Mr. Wells, of Plerre. ‘Those gentlemen are All warmly i favor of state- SHINGTON ¢ COMPANY notited that nual meeting for the cusuitg year will be held at URUARY 4, 1884, sepcyeck a to 2p iLky, CHARLES BB. VEGETABLE COUGH SiRUP™ Polls ope are has proved tobe the best remedy | hood, and. of a diviston of the Territory; and the for wh Cough, Croup and Colds, | Blick Hills and Missourl river representatives are dena and naredties, “Try it. All | rurther interested In advocating the opening of the i iI | Sioux Indian reservation, by which raliroad factll- TENTION OF VISTEORS AND | ties can be extended to Deadwood to the greap ad- mis particularly called to PHOSVIT, | Vantage of the Black Hills’ mining, farmin | Beppe aid poy lag tra aul Nerv Tonic and Safo: | manutecturing Interests, which are how suffering | SESE Malaria bor sale serated by the laa of | scriousiy from the heavy rates of frelglitand incon pocies by Yenlence of access W. ¢. MILBURN, dnd Manufacturor, Penuaylvaniaavenia, IKE SETS, FENDERS: SS GAS FIXTU | Ibisurzed in behalf of statehood for south Da- kota and a division of the Territory, that the inter- ests Of the northern and southern portions are di- verse; that a division 1s required by the Immense aurea Of Ue territory; ad that the amount of popu- Bole Inver ren3 ¥ [oe BRASS AN ao EF. BROOK: TO SAL ISTH STKPET, Conconas Betnbt lation (now nearly’ 38.000, and Increasing: with, Full Tine of these Goods, also Aitistie and Fancy Col- | Wonderful rapidity) 1s suMictent to Justify a division es, Faney Beas aud Porcelain Lamps, Port- | and statehood, South Dakota, they sity, has the Towert Prices, enormous ‘Ares Of 80,000,000 s(uare miles, arable, and the rest good grazing country. milng resources of Uwe Black Hills S good as BS ntrwet nenit any inthe country. Southern Dakota has a fashinyton, 1.40 niles of Fr: 000, oF at the rate of $25,000 a mile. wel iroad completed, costing. $35,000,- ‘These raliroads - built without a dollar in money or lauds trom overninent; something no other territory can Patent Nanuet : boast. of. No other part of the national domain Naroees Guear Resepy wean ever ao rgletea® and Hoge ts ture So eae ‘The total valu:ttion of property in southern Dakota FOR BRIGHTS DISEASE, DIABETES AND ALL DISEASES OF THE LIVER AND KIDNEYS. As now $167,000.00). Members of this Dakota representation say that they do not ask for admission untill the next ses- ston of Congress, and are indifferent. whether ad- mitted under thé constitution made at Sloux Falls and ratitled by the people, or under an enabling act passed by Congress, = ——— = ‘Whe Flathead Indians. ‘TWO CONFERENCES WITH SECRETARY TELLER. Chief Charlos and his delegation of Flat A fresh sunply of the cclebrated Bethesda Mineral Water just received and for salo in Barrels, Half Bar- rels, Kegs, or by the Gallon, STOTT, CROMWELL & CO., | head Indians had a conference with the iV TION Secretary of the Interior yesterday upon the proposition to remove the Flatheads OF CLOSE BUYERS TO OUR LARGE STOCK OF DRY GOODS. BEST CLASS and prices will be found to compete with avy ROCK BOTTOM figures to be found, We have rare bangains in BLACK SILK VELVETS, ‘Twenty-eight inch, all silk, at $9. Also, some VERY HANDSOME BROCADE VELVETS, We have marked down a line of COLORED OTTOMAN SILES to $1.50. These goods wold at $2.25, This is a now In the Bitter Root valley to the Jocke reservation In Montana. Senator Vest and Dele- gute Maginnis were present at the conference. Sec Tetary ‘Teller and Senator Vest made addresses to Chief Charlos, endeavoring to convince him that ‘the acceptance of this proposition would be ben- eflctal lo his people. ‘The delegation were advised to Ubink over the matter and tocall again at the department. he Secretary of the Interfor had another inter- view with tne Flat Head Indjans to-day. It ia the desire of the government to remove these Indians from the Bitter Root valley to the reservation near by. ‘The Indians, however, old patents to the lands, and, while government officials believe that stwill be to the interest of the Indians and the children to on the reservation, — pecial bargain. as, Secretary ener! sald today, ne dia ot ow ? feel that the Iudians ought ’to ‘com ‘Bargains in all Departments, Woinviteinspection. | [14 NO’ oo mms chic, Chertoa hears 1 = contidence ih the romises of white men, and he 1s sharp enough to know that the Secretary cannot ONE PRICE ONLY, carry out his ponies Sunes Con; fm geri a WHITAKER'S 2 ‘The Secretary tol em LO CO ler what 105 PENNSYLV Psi TRUNNEL & CLARK, sald, and decide what they wanted the government. gals Formerly 941 Pa ave. Jail 811 Market Space. | todo for them im the event that moved. He SFE ARETE added that he penne Hey s now come A 7 ALENTINES AND VALE a ume when they wo able to carry out Vv Tur P. Cc ‘treaties with the Indians. It the Indians inake adotzgyariety fn artisue and teautiful deaignsand | Lue E ortranp Care, known their wants the Secretary will ask permis- jecorations cc LACE VALENTINES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, CC PURSELL, Bovkseller, 418 9th stm. w. | Asertcas FParxce: Moat required, | DILLEY, | tiful are oration, | from eleven to Massa Gaarss, ng in Relief by the use of Ciayold. No firing Can be seen at the studio of Mina E. a. ALF strret. Instruction given in this beau Also, in Gif and Water Colors and China Deo Mydeline dove ou Tueway and Thursday, Public invited. Jals-3w* FLORIDA ORANGES, PE BANANAS, ‘sa WITMER'S, ao - 1918 Pennsylvania avenue, | 1irH STREET AND VERMONT AVENUE, sion of Congress to grant them. sree So fi tase Ci ladies and tlemen, open until jmdeieh ‘or table dete. Private ditt Equal Rights in the South, | su rooms for tunel ai by the day, week or inc! Ja30-1m, H D. BARR, ° IMPORTER AND TAILOR, FALL AND WINTER GOODS RECEIVED, Gentlemen who bave had trouble in getting fitted and suited are invited to call at the Fashion House, 2211 Pa. Ave, Washington, D.. ONE OF THE ISSUES TO BE RAISED IN THR AP PROACHING CAMPAIGN. . A prominent republican member*of Congress, speaking of the policy of his party In the coming campaign, said that the first thing they would devote themselves to would be “to see if the American, the infringement of whose rights in foreign countries created such a disturbance in the pubile mind, could nov be protected in his rights at at home. ‘The ery of equal rights has fired the American heart before,” he added, “and will fire it ‘again. ‘The people in the south must be protected, without regard to race oF politics.” ‘Then lot his volce, confidentially, he added, “The tariff q ‘UUon will be raised, but the cry of’ personal 11 Will be one Which Will bring many votes to the and Decorative Pictures, Jay Gould, <19thit, mia / publican party.’ 3B. W. FRAZIER, Proprietor. seph i SJ avasese scrouts Fans eta ai |AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. MATTERS OF DISTRICT INTEREST. COMMITTEE WORK, POLITICAL GOSSIP, ETC. The fenate, In the Senate this morning a flood of petitions were presented trofn a dozen or more states, pray- 1ng for prohibitory lquor laws in the District of Columbia and the territories. The petitions were referred to the committee on education and labor. Mouse of Representatives. Mr. Anderson (Kan.), from the committee om public lands, reported back a resolution reciting | that lands were granted to the state of Kansas tor | the purpose of aiding In the construction of @ Tallroad from Leavenworth to the southern Ine of the state, with a braneh from Lawrence to a potnt | on the Atchison, Topeka & Sante Fe rattroad; and from Atchison to the western line of the state, with @ branch down the Neosho valley; that the Toads Were not completed within the ten years r~ quired by law: and that it is alleged that the Se Tetary of the Interior, about October 6, 1983, Ceru- fled to the state of Kansas a list of 189,084 actes for the beneNt or the Atchison, Topeka “& Sante Toad, and calling on the Secrvtary of the Interior for information as to whether the roads were com- Pleted within the ten years, and if not under what authority a list of lands was certified to Kansas. Adopted. DESTITUTE INDIANS IN MONTANA. Mr. Ellis (La), from the committee on appropria- ‘tions, reported back the joint resolution appropri- ating $60,000 for the support of certain destitute Indians in Montana, with Senate amendment there- to inereasing the appropriation to $100,000, ‘The committee recommended a non-concurreiice in the amendment. Mr. Maginnis (Mont.) hoped that this action would not be taken, and pointed out the necessity of the immediate relief of the st Indians. The Senate amendment was non-concurred 1n.. Mr. Reagan (Texas), chairman of the committee on commerce, re} back a resolution calling on the Segpetary'of the Treasury for: tmformation tn regard'Yo the trade between the United States and Mexico, and to the traffle over the railroads con- necting the tio countries, RANK OF NAVAL ACADEMY GRADUATES. Mr. Thomas (IL), from the committee on naval affairs, reported back the Dill to equalize the rank of graduates of the naval academy on thelr assign- ment to the vartous corps. House calendar. [It provides that all graduates of tie academy who are assigned to tue line of the navy shail be commis- Sion] ensigns and abolishes the grade of junior ensign. ‘An rifort was made to dlepense with the morn honr, but the requisite two-thirds vote Was not se |gured. AU the concluston of the morning hour the House } proceeded to the consideration of business on tue Tonse ealendar, precedence belng given to DIS Te- ported rom the comunitree on pubilc lands. FORFEITED RAILROAD LAND GRANTS. ‘The frst bill taken up was that declaring for- felted certain grants of land made to certain states to ald tn the construction of rallroads. District in Congress. OUTSIDE PETITIONS AGAINST LIQUOR TRAFFIC IN THE DISTRICT. ‘The Senate was fatrly flooded with petitions to abolish the Mquor trame in the District to-day. Every Senator had a roll neatly done up and ted, containing names obtained In bis state, and one afurr another they presented them Jt Was petl- Uons by the bushel. g MEETING OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE TO-DAY. ‘The Senate District committee, at their regular meeting this morning, directed that the DIL to | amend the law relating to the bonds of executors | In the District be favorably reported. It provides | ‘Uhat whenever a testator shall, by last will or test: | Ment, request that bond be not requtred of his executor, then the bond required of such executor shall be fn such penalty as the court or register of wills shali consider suMcient to secure payment of the debts due by the testator; but itis provided that If it shall be shown that the executor 1s Wast- ing the assets of the estate, then the court ma quire additional bonds. Mr. Hargis reporu Dill to. the Senate and it was placed on the calen- dar, The committes authorized Mr. Riddleberger to report. the bill for the protection of children in the District favorably, with amendments, which he did. Other bills before the comunittes were re- ferred to appropriate sub-committees. ‘THE PROPOSED PENITENTIARY FOR THE DISTRICT, Senator Riddleberger, of the District committee, informed a SraR reporter to-day that the subject of erecting a penitentiary here 1s being inquired into writh the view of introducing a bil for that purpose {tit shall be shown that there {8 economy ih It, He sild there fs reason to believe that more money 1s velng pald out for the confinement of prisoners and tle expenses attending transportation, &¢., than it would cost in the long run 40 erect a'peni tentlary and imprison convicts here. Besides this there 1S another consideration, the Senator added. Convicts, perhaps from the south, are sent from Washington to northern prisons in a climate more severe than they are accustomed to, and It appents that in same cases this change of climate breaks down thetr health and prevents them from pertorm- ing any labor. All the facts and figures will be col- lated to throw light upon this question. ‘THE AQUEDUCT BRIDGE ToL. ‘The petition asking Congress to reduce the rates of toll on the Aqueduct bridge, of which a synopsis ‘was published in Tar Stax some time ago, hasbeen placed in the hands of the chairman of the House committee on the District. ‘The rates proposed by the petitioners as liberal sind ample are as_ follows For each foot passenger, 1 cent ¢ : for eae horse, mule, or Jack with rider, 5, 0F5 cents both Ways; ‘for each horse, mile or Jack without Hider, OF an Ox oF other cattle, 2 cents; for each vehicle drawn by one anty.al, 6 cents, or 10 cents both ways; for each vehicle drawn by tivo animals, 10 cents, Or 15 cents both ways; for each velilclé drawn by four antmals, 14 cents, or 20 cents both Ways, and no extra charge shall be made for the driver, passengers, or contents of satd vehu providing that said company, {ts successors, or agents shall furnish toll Uickets'to any one destting to purohase them in quantities of uot less than 50, at two-thirds of the sald reduced rates. Capitol Topics. THE QUESTION OF PROVIDING KEPRESENTATIVES WITH CLERKS. In the discussions among members of the House ‘upon the question of voting themselves clerks the argument that southern members, as a ruie, do not: need secretaries, 18 frequently advanced. Much of the correspondence that imposes sv much Libor upon Congressmen relates to penstoas, & subject In. which the constituents of southern inembers are not interested. It 1s apparent, however, tht, no proposition to provide clerks for’ members at public expense cab go through the House, as many repub- licans and perhaps more than three-fourths the democrats would vote against It, REVENUE OFFICERS AND THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES. Incompllance with the request of the House committee on civil service Ue Secretary of the ‘Treasury has sent to the House a full list of the varlous revenue officers. ‘The desire ts that they should be brought Within the operations of the clvil service r OHIO DEMOCRATS AND THE DUTY ON Wor. Mr. Converse, of Ohio, presented a pack of pe- titions to the House to-day from the farmers and ‘Wool growers of different parts of Ohio, askirfty for the restoration of the duty on wool. Mr. Converse Bays tat Ubis restoration must be mude if the democrats hope for success In Ohio. ‘he best in- Lerests of the stave, he says, are centered upon this question, and any inan opposing it has no fuuure before him in Ould air. David Harpster, president of the State Wool Growers’ association Of Ohio, is in the city in the interest of the association. NEW PHASE OF THE KENTUCKY SENATORSEIP FIGHT. ‘The Kentucky delegation recetved a dispatch “The combination 1s Senatorial contest is near close. At the caucus m last night votes were cast for everybody. ‘This action, it 18 thought, lessens the chances of ‘Williams as well as Blackburn, and the election is said to We between Carlisle and Coldwell. It has been pretty generally believed since the contest be- gan that o break in te ranks of elther candidate would place Carlisle in the field and elect him, but Coldwellis sald to be very popular and may get the seat, IN FAVOR OF THE HENNEPIN CANAL, Mr. Henderson, of Illinols, made an argument before the House committee on railroads and ca- nals this morning in favor of the construction of roposed Hennepin canal. He argued the ne- Cesalty of cheap tratportation for ure aerientt ue Products, and said that if uns canal was built It ‘would connect $t. Paul with the Atlanue and stand ag a silent arbitrator of the railroad rates. EXTENSION OF SCHOOL FACIZITIES. Prot. C. C. Painter, secretary of the National Education association, and Dr. J. L. M. Currey, general agent of the Peabody educational und, Gagyadvoeating a vl to provide. for uses sons > adv Ir Of Beboot fackivies throughout the country. ‘THR INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL, ‘The House appropriations committee has decided ‘not to concur with the amendment of the Senate to ‘the Indian appropriation bill, making the appropfi- ‘ation $100,000 instead of $50,000. —<—<—$—<—_+-_____ Prime Minister Ferry has to make an condtion of the clergy and effort to ameliorate the of the dispersed religious SOCIETY NOTES, The White House ntertainments, Last Evening—Com- ing Events—Personal Movements, Etc. The appointments for the Cabinet dinner given last evening by the President were on the usual splendid scale for such occasions In the East Toon the mirrors and crystal chandeliers were Wreathed in smflax and the mantels were com- pletely hidden from view by bands of follace plants ‘The windows were concealed by pyramids of ferns and pals, and before the lange eastern | window was arranged tropteal plants. The ser one of creat magntiler the gorgeous ch huge dals of blooming dining-hall_was ant lights from ining down over the elegantly sprea In the center of The table Was placed an immense obloug mirror rpresentin ame lake, upon which flere and there we Indian ‘canoes of Dirch bark Laden with ids. Above tuls, formed entirely of azalias, carnations, roses, hyactnths and trumpet flowers was a wonderful’ structure, fashioned after Uae hanging gardens of Babylon, surmouuting the | topmost ter of which Teare ‘Uae wonderful Nun's flower, whose bloom has at- ed so many vistiors during the past week to ecullve greenhouses." Another of thes Plants in full bloom sivod on one of the stdeboarus. two large stems of Ai either end of the table were cart wheels of Mowers. Between these and the central placed the large gold bronze ays Used on state” occasions, On each phite was a curiously folded large white napkin, embroider with the letters U.S." Across, this lay’ at each lady's pl:tce a bouquet, composed of the most exquisite Marsal Niel, Jacqueminot, Bon Silene or blush roses or llles of the valley. “Most, noticeable stnong these Was that of Mrs. Frelins- huysen of Marsal Nels. Miss Lucy Freiinghuysen's Was blush roses, Mrs. Lincoln's, MBs Sheridan's and Ars. Carlisle's of Jacqueminot, and Mrs. White's of es of the valley. Exch ‘bouquet was ted wittl streaming satin’ ribbons of delicate hue, above which rested @ gllt-edged card bearing the name of i, was placed for each gentieman,—that for the President being a full, large Bon Silene. Pyramids of nougats with candied fraits, and stands of cons Tves were placed here aud there, and a pretty celt was Introduced by cut glass Stands holding Sauares of chocolate in Silver Toll, strapped to the top with bright ribbons, he President occupied the seat at the north center of the table, Mrs. Frelinghuysen belng assigned to the place at his right hand. Mrs. Lin: colp saton his left. In the hallway just outside, and leading to the conservatory, was the silver Hiawatha boat niet with orchids, matden’s hair ferns, and blush roses,—npon the sides of Which, in Taised letters, ran the lines: “All alone went Hiawatha through the clear transparent wate Swift or Now at will ho glided, veered to right or loft at Pleasure At a quarter to elght the Marane band, of forty pleces, stationed in the entrance hall, at’ a signal from one of the attendants, struck up ‘Hail to tue Clef” and Thy guests assembled in the biue room, Promenaded along the corridor to the dining hall whieh Was entered in the following order: President and Mrs. Frelinghuysen, Si aud Mrs. Carlisle, Secretary Chandler and 3 Lineoin, “Secretary “Lineoin” and Mrs. Chandier, Postmaster General Gresliain and Mrs. Brewster, Attorney General Brewster and Mrs. Gresham, Spoaker Carlisle and Mrs. Teller, Gen, Sheridan and Mrs, Vane, Aduural Porter and Mrs. Sheridan, Senstor Vante and Mrs. Harrison, Senator Harrison, and Mrs Conger, Senator Sewell and Mrs. White, Senator Aldrich’ aud’ Miss Lucy Freliaghuysen! Senator Sawyer and Miss Simpson, Senator Conger and Mrs. Kinsley, Represeaiative Hiscock and Miss freshan WlsuopStuapson aud Mrs Mscick, and, last of all, Secretary Frelinghuysen and Mrs Me- ro) Mrs. Frelinghuysen’s dress was black velvet, | with point lice and diatnonds. Mrs Carlisle's was dark “green brocaded velvet, the Welng of white satin embossed’ in tulips, \- coln wore white Lyuns satin, with black thread lace to and draperies, Mrs. Chandler's ons Satin, WIth front of cardinal satin 1 Deadings. Mr Sheridan wore rose pluk ottoman; Mrs. White, a White corded silk trimmed With natural flowerd Mrs. Kiusley’s dress was Diack silk “combined with cardinal and — biti striped slik and lace. Miss Lucy Freiiughuy re white ottuiuan silk and lace; Mrs. Teller, UL with Brocaded frout bre sda of brillant Colors, Mrs, Brewster Wore a (roiden_ brown," embossed 1h tuulps Of natural colors; Miss Gresham, a white satin and lace. “Mrs. McElroy'3 was a superb cus- tume of steel grey siik and cut velveu ‘The menu was ds follow: Huitres,—En Coquilles. Chablis. ‘Sonp,—Consomme a la Sevigne. Sherry. Hors'@ Guvre.—Cassolets 4 1a Chasseur. Poisson,—Filets de Solesa la Normandie; Pommes Duchesse; Cucumbers. Rhine wine. Releve,-Noix Chevreull Tuanon; Haricots Fla guellet. Claret. Entrees,—Pants de Vollailies; Terrapin, White House style; Pates de fotes gras en Bordeau, Cham- Paghe; Punch ala Royal. Koti,—Canvas Back Duck; Mayonnaise Cele! Asperés en Branches au Sauce Hottendier. Clos Burgunay. Entremet de Legumes,—Ramequins Parmeson. Entremets.—Mazarins aus Marrons; Lebe a la Macedone; Glace Neapolitaine; Gateau d’ Armonde. Cate; Brandy; Liqueurs. A delightful german was given by Dr. and Mrs. A. Baldwin, 219 East Capitol street, last evening, in honor of Miss Virgie Long, who led with Mr. FD. Maltby, of New ‘York. “ihe costumes worn were Very elégant. Miss Long was atured in whitesatin with polnt lace trimmings and diamond ornaments, Among others present were Mrs. W. F. Holtzman, Mrs. Landers, Mrs. Dunn, wife of the representative from Arkansas, and Ler Sister, Miss Fussell; Misses Tempa Lawrence, the Misses Irene and Josephine Koon, Lloyd, Huttgn, and Brockett, and Messrs Middleton, Foot, Todd, Taylor, Toumey, Henly, and Dr. Welsh! Mrs. Hugh McCulloch was at home last even- ing, assisted by Miss McCulloch, Miss Larrabee (of Albany), and Miss Lydia Earl.” 4 large number of juvited guests were present, among whom were the Judges of the Supreme Court aud their wives, Sena tors, Representatives, and soclety people generally. Mrs. John B. Alley, assisted by Mrs. Emma Alley and Miss Stone, also held a large reception last evening. ‘The second army and navy german was given last ntzht, at the National Rifles’ armory. ‘The decoration’ of Nags and bunting hung for the Char ity ball of Monday night belug retained for this. caston. ‘The guests were received by Mrs. Lydecke and the dauce was led by Mr. Michler and Mis$ Bradford. ‘The receptions held last evening by Mrs. Langh- ton and Mrs. Berry were the last for this seaso1 nd were perhaps the most enjoyable of all thelt niertalnments. Guests were arriving until a late hour, and 1t Was Well toward morning when they Were all gone. In addition to tue usual quota of society representatives, there were present nearly all the diplomatic corp ‘The marriage of Mr. Wellington F. Simons and Miss Marfetta Gough took place on Wednesd: evening, st the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. E. b. Stnous Miss Marion §. Holmes acting as grooms man and bridesmatd, Fespectively, ‘The ceremouy Was performed by Rev. Mr. Simons, of the M. E. church, grandfather of the groom, At the house warming and pound party to be given to-morrow afternoon and eventng at the new lomeopathic Hospital building, 1106 F street, the following named ladies Wil act as the reception Committee: Mrs. Teller, Mrs, Nordhoff, Muss Waite, Mrs Gillian, Mrs, Totten, Mrs. Verdi, Mrs. A. S! Pratt, Mrs. L! Clephane, Mrs. Popa, MES. Wilcox, Mrs. Barber; and a number of popular and pretty young ladies will assist at the several tables, tents, Wells, etc.. etc. The names above give all the as” surance necessary a8 to the character of the enter- talnment, and that circumstance, added to the ex- cellent purpose for which 1t 1s given, will doubtless, Secure a large and Mberal attendince. ‘That the ‘occasion will be a thoroughly enjoyable one no one ean doubt. ‘The doors will be open to the pubilc at dovelock, and after 7 o'clock a slight admission fee will be charged. During the evening music will be furnished, and dancing Will bea feature up to the hoursor closing. Another of the very pleasant series of hops at, ‘Willard’s takes place to-morrow evening. Senator and Mrs. Hill give a breakfast party ‘Tuesday morning of the coming week. Cards have been issued by Mra. W. T. Hildrup. 1 Jowa Circle, for a tea on Tuesday next, from 407 Mi o'clock. A leap yegr assembly, consisting of one hundred ung Ie is about to be for togive anen- Terualament on the 35th of ‘February ut sone bell Yel to be selected. ‘rhe first regular meeting for the put of making the necessary arrange ments will be held on Monday_morning at the resi- dence of Gen. Townsend, 2011 I street. ‘Mrs. Justice Miller will not receive elther Mon- afternoons or Saturday evenings during Feb- as 2 aS Miss ‘Miller ‘willbe absent frou the city. Mrs. John Savage, of New York, 1s now the old-time ex to Join her here shortly, for a visit of sume tila Mr. and Mrs. Asa Childs, who were married in Phila- delphia a week since, arrived yesterday in Wash- mn, and Will spend a of thelr wedding tour at the residence of Mrs. Childs’ uncle, Mr. W W. Corvoran, on Lafayette Square.—Miss Katy Ray leaves tts week for Fort Leavenworth, she will pass the next two months with her sister, Mrs. Harrison.—Miss Bertha Davis, of Fauquier county, 1s the guest of her friend, Mrs.'Sortimer, at 1109 13th street, for afew Mrs. &. R. Mal- lory, of New York, ts visit and Mrs. Barber ‘of Brooslyn, 18 the at the Hamilton. Mias Pleroa, guest of Gen. Slocum's daughter.— Miss Stevens, daughter of Admiral Stevens, ts in e iB gi t. A single rose, with variegated geranium | front breadth | TWO CENTS. THE BLODGETT € alm. The Wistory of the Property as Shown getUs Interesf Said to Mave Be the most valuable portion of this clty, has ¢: many persons holding property puted tract to turn uneasily to thet eXamine into theirtitles, And not a Was manifested by many who had h conten in the consctousness « possession, Mr. C. FE. Richantn Well inforined upon mutt has In his possession a 38S, which Isone of abstract was made 0) though this restihe document, 27 Wy Mts brief legal piras= andson says, that Mr. Sat “jolly old " from the way the jr through bis Ozers by one scteme and another. THE ORIGINAL DIVISION. Tn the division between the commissioners ap- Poluted by Consress to lay out the ctty aud Samy Blodgett, mentioned in the orizinal brief, the w Tremaine: Mr. Blot, s some lottery scheme, which began to draw heavy upon his resources; fr in January, 1PM, the records show that he gave a deed of trast to Thoms son Scheae. mt Fear, 17%, be gave another d to W | Forrest for the sane purpose And. ger acuta tn 1801 the lottery scheme demanded the security of another deed of trast, this tue to Beajataln Gert etal. Tn September of the same seat hy | a deed of trust to Elias B. Coldwell, but this tir Tecords do not show whether or not It was tose a lottery or other wild scheme. Fre UnUL 1805 Mr. Blodgett held possess | perts, burdened by these several dev (An that year his speculations—or ti Of others—seem To have broucht lun to. srk the court in euancery appears Mien to have wiped OUL Of existence a certaln compatiy, { Mr. Blodgetts fortune, or a part the | i The ‘case ts recotded: Kobert_ §. vs Thomas Peter, Ken). Stodder, E.R. and Samuel Blodgett, &. Decree OF Cireult Court Tatitylng sale of, inter alia, square 338 to Henry Pratt (sale in cilancery), wito assigned to Kobert 5. Bickley. Chancery dock use No, 8, records tn chancery mtuutes 1, fc Mr. Biodgett’s an- terest In the proverty, to Mr ile’ Son's absiract of Ut "ns to have erased from that day by the action of the court. Tn 1808 H Pratt and George Budd derded ali their tut in the property to” Robert S, Bicaley. “The wet year } Daniel ©. Brent, trust ou J interest “in the propert From this time until 1842 { no change tn the title, ley came | diva Bure erty to Isaac s | the late Robert S. i: will, which wa Properly witnessed.” A SALE TO THOMAS CORC In 1833 Isaac Bickley deeded th Corcoran, who tn t It was then spitt up and sold tn lots, to deeds of trust ta several eases, tut Whole square was bor | Richardson, w SUIL holds the pr whether this erty dn questi Tent hupltes that all Mr. Bled pressed tn his Last ‘OUNL of Ut Dei RAN. nare to T 1 Red tad Subifor ted US property in (hat section was swamped by the debts of tus | myst ious lottery company What Mr. W. W. Corcoran Says. A Star reporter called upon Mr. W. W. Corcoran | this morning and asked him what he thought of the | Blodgett claim to a Valuable section of Laud in the northwestern part of the city. Ie said: “At present Ido not care to say auything upon the subject. It 1s to be brought before the courts, T understand, although T have ro hotter, and untll tien 1 prever to re AS far as | Muy property is concerned, “twenty years ago 1 showed conveys Blodgetvs hers of lands they Nad a right to and since then I have never heard the subject mene Uoned. But, there, I told you I didw't waut te say anything about the matier.” Lorin Blodgett in the City Mr. Lorin Blodgett, the trustee of the heirs of Samuel Blodgett, the clu mants of a lange tract 0 land in this city, arrived her» yesterday from his home tn Philadelphia. Mr. Blodgett 1s no seventy yearsef age, and is In comfortabs stances He formerly lved in thls ett father occupled the house now ovcupted byt legal firm Who have brought the suit. [tis t building leased by the Rigys Fire Insuranc pany, on F street. Mr. Bivdgett was sue yeurs ago Connected with the Snulthsonian Institition, and wrote a work on “Citinatology.” His object It coming here at present ts to confer with bis law ers. Only @ portion of the entire tract sald to long to Mr. Blodgett 13 specitied iu the Lill recently led. —— Green DURBIN HELD TO ANSWER A CHARGE OF STEALING A GoLD WaTcH AND —In the case: against Green Durbin, changed with the larceny of a gold wateh and chain, valued at $03, belonging to Mr. Willan E. Dougherty, Mr. Willian E. Thomas ‘was recalled in the Police’ Court to-day, and teste fled to seeing “Dougherty sitting ina chair in the Senate ibrary, asleep and intoxicated. Mr. Simp- son was present, and a Uiird man, who resembled the defendant, took a watch and chatn trom Mr. Dougherty’s vest pocket. it was sometime in te latter part of last July, about Uwo 0 afternoon. Mr. Kees: B, Of the secretary's omtice, 1n t the testimony of the former wit doubt Dut Uiat the defendant was Who entered the Poort ab that Uni called his attention U taken, bonds, £00. nroborated and hid no third man Mr. Wate belng gtand jury— —_-__- A New ALTAR SeRvice rou St. Marrnew’s Care chalice and patenof bricit vould and a ciborium of solid sliver plated with cold and en- Fiened with gems and chasing have been added to. the altar service of St. Matthew's Catholic church, Rev. P.£ Chapelle, DOD., pastor. ‘The altar ves! sels were made from material contributed by the m@mbers of the congregation. The material as Well as the designs with whiel Ume chalice and clhorlutn are ornamented are rich and tasterul it a high degree. Tht chalice ts studded with gems, dl- ainonds, rubles and amethyst. The chasing ornamentation display the cructxton, and flowers, sheaves of wheat, grapes and follace.’ The paten is aS smooth #s glass, the only work on tt being a cross bn the back. ‘The chalice and p re Of 20. caret gold. ‘The clbortum ts also embellished With great beauty of chasing and glided work. Goon TEMPLAR ELEcTios . G. 'T., last eventug elected Francis Wood, ©. 'T.7 Miss Allee Geor: ash, R. Miss Dant, LG; Win. 1.0. G.T., last_ eventng elected ‘Uh Edward F. Taylor, ents Lodge, 1. Auguste, Benjamin Auguste, B53 S s Herfurth, C; Charles E ReOnge Auguste, 1. G.: BS. Field, 0 Eva Alguste, D. M.; Fanile Willams, 101. Sarah Owens, ‘LH. 8. . se Whe American Hog Defended. SECRETARY FRELINGHUYSEN RECOMMENDS XON- ACTION BY CONGRESS UNTIL TiK PORK COMMIS- SION REPORTS. Secretary Frelinghuysen, in his report to the President on the restriction of the Importation of American hog products by foreign governments, Says that the most rigid sctentific investigation has proved that American pork, so farfrom being Infected with the diseases imputed tot, 18 promo- five of the public health in those countriesto which it nt inquiry has been made to eae ar a eee Use Of Imported meats, and such tnve ms fect show that It is in no case attritutable to the exported from this country. Pending the resul the investigation now tn by the ‘com- inission spectally appointed by the lent and in view of the nent part Which those results must nec y plas tn the further treatment of ‘the question by the Executive or by Congress, Mr. Frelinghuysen advises the President to recom- mend tg abstain from any immediate segislative action until the wt of the commis- sion, soon to be presented, shall be before it. | The Remains of DeLong and Party. | DEPARTUE™ FROM MOSCOW—THE FINAL BUKLAL PLACE. Licut G. ©, Harber and Master W. B. Gehistse,co- corting the corpses of Lieu! Jong and comrades, of theveannette expedition, started for Hainburg from Moscow on their way to America. « solemn procession followed the coffins to the rallroad sta- Uon, where the chief Lutheran pastor of the city delivered an address. Many wreaths were de osited on the coffins, including one from the sta- "nts Of the Moscow university. ‘Mrs. DeLong, the mander of the ‘M-tated Jeannette, Tecentiy pur- chased a lot in one of the cemeteries near New York, and has intimated a desire to bury in it the remains of her late husband. She has written letters to ue by Legal Papers—Mr. Samuel Blod- | tor dar) Telegrams to The Star. THE KENTUCKY SENATORSHLP AN EXCITING CONTEST IN CAUCUS. THE BRITISH CAMPAIGN IN EGYPT. > THE MAYBEE MURDERS EXAMINATION, ~——__ | THREE DEAD BODIES IN BARRELS. Coos ast Sram, Fhe contest in the exciting. u Was offered tO i Wulame her Ballot ou the © was 3 wUSteTINg WAR, cus bal- Mr. SP at applause, So sgreat that the ovuou, declared: aut & the caucus ad, Affairs in si TAD Magen mise SPSSRLR IY ICR, € the Militar T stead at the end Aver Minmeapas i, aud one or two eneral Porcign News by « AN URGENT ECMMONS TH tit CONSERTATE Losnos, Jan. 31.—An urgent summons has beem, issued to the cousers su jurty, sir Walkins Wsa for Dérbyshite. He staies t Iattve wo the Reyptian poi We moved tot Aires and that aut n | ary, when Mr. Brad. a Test Vore ie Is seat, AU SSIAN DIET. of the Prue Ales for public wore 4 lo che Ultrawontane who PAS utne months, piaend under arrest. en impri= fort leaders have te e correspondenos between Padhewskt and workmen Iu Posen has twen Brought to The Russian uihtlist Meadelsoln, whom, Sian pollee conveyed actess the Rusdam frontier, managed to make his escape abd has reached Paris, | | TRE PRITISH GOING T) USK ALL THE NILE STRAMERS, Lox po, dan. 31.—Thoinas Cook & C0. WhO Cone try steanitoat traffic on the Nile, have been asked to place every avallable stean nd Sull boat Intradiness Wo Convey Unops, SORES, ant funtth ais) river in case se htarienuzn Is decided upon. The arted for Exypl in order super. se Lis mutter th persion. ot War in ( ‘The Maybee Murders Again, EXAMINATION OP FOMUND & TAPPAS, Famatcasl. Ldn, Tt ination of R &, : th This Wornkng before Justion Bet tuunier or Mins an fet the mantle took 1. froma Tappan, suit Distthet Attarnes Pierumntiys sald tsk wn dsr xp ted wittdn 4s BOUTS he xn adjouramtnt tor to dave. dustiee Bette accurtiiesly wdjourued Uue learns tO Monday Deke at 19 au. i thy capresston ns = ‘Township Suit in New Jersey. dat A suit was begun im Py the townsulp of Helles ‘ ssp of Fr to meoover Mewes Aliead to 1S Sued on the Township of W dof tie Mont Clair Talia. We shew part to Newark and INI. Tuiss te township of iin Be and the cum. Wpjwinted to weTUle the dese vd the debt at 35 per eileciile and New = | or rranstia t am ark Wore sted setuc sears ago on Woodside bonds: jor the Mont Chur ratiroad, amounting to @I Belleville was forced to jus 125 per Cant of he in, anid nt Stes Franklin toWollp tO Recover 3B per Gent of Uh awn ws ille Was forced lo pay. A Tren: Derailed, A passenger tran which, the Missourt Pactfie ratle creepy boul. track between Gasconade Be | atid the engineer was badly hurt, wi Death of a Prominent Physician. ANY, NY. Jan iD EUShe Hapris, wocree of the State boord uf health, died Chis morning ailer a Week's Mines<, ee | Had for the Strikers. New Yore, Jan. 31 cloakimakers for an trously to-day for th TE F St. Lavts, Mo The strike of the dress and ase of Wages ended disas- rikers. Some of them had Deen paid less than €15 a Week, and a strike which lasted only Uarwe days to have the wages of each of Me employes fixed at $15 a week was tnaucur ‘The employers failed wy respond to: the ors, belhg out of funds, acknowledged their | defeat, and today they all neturned to wo thoucht probable that brisk, they will renew turin d wheu they ex- pect that the movement will be successful, -_ "= The Railroad War at Pottsville, Pa. Ports: . a1.—A force of men, under fr und Highway Supertnten- atuehced Uuls morning wo TeMove Ue section of track Lud ou Coal stnet on Mi icant by the Water tap. abd Senuyikill Pallreas company. Upou the opening of court application Wastnede on the part of Unit corporation for an A to Testraln the removal of te tracks, AS I aopeated that uo survey ad been made tie rathroad ny. an Injunction was and Ue Work of cleatiilg Uke street proceeded WIth OU disturbance. m —At a late hour night IneMigy in Spe LD wed Jot the Toom octupled by Juage Malght at the Sl Jaties hotel, ‘The figure Wasa Very cormet tepresentation. of the man. and was Suswaiied on a wire aches tie mal street. -AcToas sa Wound was fastened bearing te words Ssnesk Palm | moved this | many had se Fauthoret the etme.” IUWas Te hlus bs the sheriff, but mot before uit and it had served Its purpose. On | Mee opening of the court. Mr. Wateon resumed Bis SuIMINY Up. He will uot Muist ntl afvernoun, cineer Killed by the tar. An Eminent New Yous, Jan. 3.—Jolin_ Avers, who was run Over and killed ou the New York Central raliroud uf Yonkers yesterday, was furtuerly president of the i ue Park assciation, whlch owns a Lange unty. 2. He was an eminent Ule public Works of this — Dead Bodies. OM BALTIMORE TO CHICAGO, 1. Thee human bodes, reseed tuto two ordinary jus city from Baltimore a express. One Of the lies of two adult white ‘vr a colored man. The covers, arrested JNO. oon, Who pald the express Ube express Wagon wh uidressed to Faw Syppucititious tirm, and it. i ‘Tusl the bodies were lutended for oue of Ube medical © mee of Che city. Telegraphic Briefs. Reed & Prive's four mil! at Paducah, Ky, was burned Jast night. Ions $12) LL ‘The Virginia Legisiatare. THR STAUNTON ASYLOM POISONING CASE—THR @O¥- ERNMENT TITLE TO TLE OLD POINT PROPERTY QUESTIONED, ETC. In the Vinginta house of delegates yesterday the report of the special Jolut committee appointed to Investigate the polsontag of seven patients in the Western Lunatic Asyluia at Staunton submitted their report ‘They state substantially that ‘Trade THREE CORPSES SHIP cmicaco, 111, ineased in hay and « WRISKY casks, cxue whether the polsoninz was done by insite oF outside of tbe asylum, by accident or tue Mnanagewent 1s to be blamed. The ‘was adapted. ‘The house of delezates yesterday unseated Banks and Parks, coalitionisis, of Norfolk, and remanded Thetr cases to the people for new election, This ts {he last of the, house contested election eases Volving the right uf a sitting coal A Tesolltiou Was Iu reduced in the house of dele gales directing the committee on courts To Inquire Into the Utle of the ‘cocupled. federal government at O14 Point and erie the Kaps. this also iuvolves the Uue Of wu it Was troduced ta che penate ir. McCormick, democrat jarren, ‘templates the removal of ‘all of the hy judges and clerks of election trars, j state’ “at ‘The Senate " fae neh