Evening Star Newspaper, February 11, 1884, Page 1

"THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. ani 11th 8t., by ‘The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. gus Rverne cerved to mbecribern mn the eres carrion these own acrunt, at 10 cente per Te enta et mth, Copies ae the counter, cenwach By renter prepaid—aocents a mouth, Sheyear a6, tor month, 8 TRatercd at the Tost Ofice at Wasbinston, D.C. secourd clear nail matter} "Tae Wereny Sran_roliished on Frides—$1 a year portage veered. Sit munthn, 50 cents Ea™ All mail subecriptions must bo paid ta advance; a paper ent louger than Se paid for Rates of advertising mate known on arpitcation AMUSEMENTS. Nowe cc COMMENCING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11. Mi OJOWS Neocnn MEE JOHN MectLe x cdnemiay and | HESi Stes jonday, Wedneslay Ray VIRGINIUS | ‘Friday Evenings, {HReryes US CESAR, | eg cesar | ‘Tuesday and Saturday ULICS CESAR! ‘Evenings, US CESAR | picyerte Thursday Evening and Sat- | Riel i ee ELIEU aa (IcHELIED In preparation, febit “THE UL ADIATUR" Se. pes SECOND WEEK. BOSTON IDEAL oP Miss EH OBER, Manager. Tae Reerecnine Tonight. OFLI-GINOELA, with TOM KARL as araagits isi SPY STONE inthe ttle Fon Se parisa Maraaiee ‘atboualll” Morey : fPOUP HAS OU Baturuay Nisl ENZAN 627 Reserved 2 How be had at the Box Office for any of the abuve perfor win mira Prevent Aecrdty sid Marvelous Deeds of LE VOYAGE EN SUISSE. febi1 preors HALL. BRIGNOLL POSITIVELY ON FRIDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 15, Whe Musteal and Social Event will be the re-entre of the Famous Teno LI, In Donizett!’s delightful Italian Opera DON PASQUALE. chestre Acnissiou $1. rewervedds cw mullitary march. “PRES goed aud a dicated fo Gevee Lave JOLI, will be pinyed uy a full band (yuEatEs comique ‘MONDAY. FEBRUARY 1 Esq, by Sig. BKIG- Eng, by Sig. BHIC wef Su the Famous Comedian, HARRY MONTAG “Who will appear tins ws wew Comedy, entitled THE UULES OF LOVE An connection with which will be presetited for the first tine the QUADRILLE L'AMOUR. Also the Clipper Quartette, Mlle LaFavre, the Pendy ues ad bis 5 Conway, sisters aad oem EES TUESDAYS. THURSDAYS anv SATUR- rs ee feb] D mae A GREAT AND COSTLY SHOW. eeny siteraoey and night this week. at Hateant Doe LITTLE inl OS ee ed be sty = Pa el eh Aiba a Tal tiie Gee tenes See The Great oe Stites FIRM Tor 10 centa dealt fevn-ct NCOLN HALL AMUSEWENTS. COMMENCING FEBRUARY 25, 1884. See next week's papers alo locatities where dingram of hall can te seen aud secured seats. ‘Purchased, 500 seats at 1ernts, 300 at 15 cents, 200 at 23. © fepli-6e ELK: NEXT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, BOSTON IDEALS JN FULL, OPERA MASCOTT. ‘MR. WHITNEY—SPECTAL $0: HARRY MINOE'S COMEDY, From New York. Reserved Seats at Ellis’, President accepts Box AL eenibent Grriian Panic respectfully announces THREE PIAA. Ei etiaLs. At MARINTS HALL, March al ith, and bith at Socnek, Seasen tickets gst wibale tickets, Zo cents at Bren- fanow and Metarrott= fet iinivaaytd™ NG BEFORE OPERA. feb0-3t SPECIAL. NOTH SiN new ‘siaitary tant deh Bippeedi whet wo rectcrdin Sew Sore wie ‘enthusiasms will be played bys full band betwee Second and thint actwut the opera. CosGHEGATIONAL cHERCH. = ‘Mare’ pres Te Combat,” com. fr Gere Pauw, es, by” Siete He wl Krest WEDS R RE MMMM E un RR FE MMMM EK bis Pee ii - R ERE MMM EER ne THE GREAT VIOLINIST, Supported by a COMPANY OF SOLO ARTISTS, Tickets, 75 cents, Rewervisl Seats, $1. Box sheet at Ellis’ Music Sion Use! MUSIC: MUSIC PioF LOUIS WEBER, 725 Tr STREET SoUTiN AT, Furnishes music for all.cantoteat lows! fates Jal9 Tm? ANCTNG PROF PHIPPS. ST. 3¢ corter Sth aed Hctrvts northwest = fpuptic © last 5 sto fo feb4,9,11, orclock p.n.: theanen aud Children ve nate tite tiny readeurs, 45 Mass ave aw (HOHE SEATS FoR FORD'S THEATER 2 forsale at Brentano's Book Store, Lth street and Penn- sylvania sven Jas Oca Hace Paice Save Sez GOING ON. $30.00 OVERCOATS: $5.00 OVERCOATS: $20.00 OVERCOATS $1400 OVERCOATS $13.00 UVERCOATS $12.00 OVERCUATS AT 96.00. 210.00 OVERCOATS AT $5.00, $2.00 SUITS AT $1250. $2500 SUITS AT s1400. $20.00 SUITS AT $10.00. #1800 SUITS AT $2.00. 22200 SUITS AT $100. 910.50 SUITS AT $5.25. AT $15.00, AT #1250, AT $10.00, AT 39.00, AT 8752 PANTS! PANTS!! PANTS! FROM $1.00 UP LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING co., CORNER SEVENTH AND G STREETS ja31 G SHIRTS TO MEASURE. H! L ° ° et 8 a TYSSOWSKI BROS, 1 B «=«CORNER Isr= ANDGsTREETa SE = R 8 LACE VALENTINES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. BEC rites —»— Che Loening Star. ° BALLS, PARTIES, &e. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY. FEBRUARY 11, 1884. SPECIAL NOTICES. ALL AND SUPPER, — ‘To be given by the Ladies Aid Society, Forthe benefit of the German Orphan Asylum, at Abner's Music Hall, on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1884, ‘Tickets, exch person, 50 cents feb9.2t BOOKS, &e. i ee For ten days we will soll the following Books Jy, Fuarantes are les than any other house in W 10 sets Dickens? trated by Darley and Halt Calf. Kewular pr h Youths! Compan adie’ Library. com] Authors: 5 vola., Cloth. Brice, 31.90, 500 more sets of Macanlay’s History of Fneland, 5 vols., bound so Cloth.“ Herulae price, 88.00; cur price, 50. 3.00) Beantifnl Juvenile BOyks, handsomely dtustra- ted ular Price. dOctss our Drice, 13cts. All the hewest publications received dally and sold, logs that publiaiedS prices B Handsome Valentines, Bed : re Tumense stock of Statione ‘Birthday and Easter Cards, &: BAUM'S BOOK DEPARTMENT 416 7th Street Northwest, feos RATULATION NE STATION- CIRCULATING LIBRAR} 1749 Pennsylvania avenue, | New Boos Foss Warranty tn the Fire Insurance Contract, Hrock on Collateral Securities. ld on Waters Rules of Supreme Court of 1.5. ELLANEOUS BOOR! Political Recolicetione, by Geo. W. Julian; In Naza- Teth ‘Lown, and other Poems, by John W. Chadwica: Fishing with the Fly. Chas. is; Poems by Henry Niles Prince, Freacors abd: Dratiutic Sketches, Ow Ouidas Select ons of Wisdom. Wit and Pathow, Dy. B: Sydney Morris. Ward's Englich lets, Perry's English Litcralure Seven Spanish Cities: What Shall We Do With Our Danghters. by Mary A Liv ruore, few Valensiies fut teecived, Beautifal stock of Fest he 8 WM WASIENGTON CIRCULATING LIDRARY, Hith street northwest, between Hand I af ‘and New Pubiteations constantly added. Mas. G. T. WASHBU! Dues For 1884, yniclana’ Visine Liste for 1844, Noten on the fatezwational Lemons for 4 ‘Question Books aud Lesson Papers for 1884 ‘A Beautitul Globe for Beents WSL BALLANTYNE & SON, 428 7th Street. Sex Diseases. SKIN DISEASES, SKIN DISEASES. 1. (Acne.)—White or red inflamed pimples on the cheeks. forehend and nose: affecta both sexes. 2, oetoues.}—Bluckhieas oh tho "nce, forehead ver Spots.)—Rrown. dark, muddy-looking spots joetuiad aul cles: affects ladies, tippled Skin.)—Cuarse, deep pores on checks and Freckles, Moth, Tan, Sallowness, Birth-marks, are Texion dis Sieli to trie Dermatelosread skill. “ai. Totter) thve scalp acts tender, iteby, je scales form, which formn again fast as a? if negleeted will rnin the finest bead of hate. Fetter.) Wlisters form, burst and form r juviterunts or dries ity white Sales. affects scalp. cars, fac, elbows, knces, nigers, Himba, Jomits, back and breast Diy White Sealy Eez-tua.—The skin in patches the entire body gets dry contracted, ehittveled a covered with fine flowry or iiore marked scales, the ex- trenitieeare cold io Palma Teeter The palms of the ands ets harsh, arp, Agere. cracked, thickened, painful aud wre i, Renna ef the Hauds The skin wets inflamed, Diisicrs form, break and exude a gmmmy, sticky Md, which quickly dries into crusts, “There ia always Buses or less heat, ieflamtation, blisters and. awelling, the ling becomie exe. trated, catlousedd att cracked, affects crm, Bakers, Honeewives, Washerwounen, Brickiays uuwints, and any ohe who are obliged ‘ithe water a great Gra e above. or auy Skin Diseases, consult ious. all of which readily Dermatolreict, at ctiee "Office No, 2 D. in; Stmdays, 9 to. all, describe your ease aint send three stamps for answer Jazs-mestu,8t Haswann & Heremysox are the direet representatives of Messrs. J.G. and J. F. ‘LOW for all their artistic productions, Also deal in MINTON TILES, and make the artistic treatment of febs fire-places and inglenooks a specialty. VP! Le HOTEL-STRICTLY TEMPERANCE, his comfortable, home-like t, opposite U.S, Patent Of arid board, with liber bs fem Nery heceseity 1 ies fora smoursty very Tent Cafe is att im per Weel «this, With 10, bie atnong siran- from Mts. T= Ge SLY JRE or Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis, Hoarseness, and all Parnes uf the 7 ud Lunes—Di, ISAAC J. MAR- S'S PULMONARY BALSAM has over 0 yearw’ repu- fs reronvended by physicians. ministers, @ the public cenerally, as the best Cough mown, Sold by all drugKists at 25 and 50 ts a bottle. Jall-nip Tass: Tres Tres: Piain and 7 FOR VESTIBULES. FL HEARTHS, AND MANTEL DECORATIONS. PORTABLE axp BRICK-SF’ S. WON TILE BACKS, BRASS GOODS. Et MAKBLE, SLATE, AND WooD MANTYI ATNSCOTING, NG, 2:23-holp Pennsylvania avenue nortiiwest. Tae Porrtasn Ista STREET AND VERMONT AVENUE, A first-« + ladies and gentlemen, open until uuht. Meals ala carte or table d'Lote. Private din- rooms for lunch, di supper parties, Meals by the ao LATEST PARISIAN MODFS IN HATR GOODS. M'LLE M. J. BRANDT. WILL REMAIN UNTIL Maze HUNT To meet incre RHE WAVE p BANGS! s rneed be inthe bainiressers hands, Always inonier by plain combing, Hair Dressed and Bangs Slitusled Juz6-Lm* Potsso Serva Water A SURE CURE. FOR BRIGHTS DISEASE AND ALL KIDNEY COMPLATNES. endarmad by ‘the Medical Faculty throughout New England, ad bya lange amber of citizens of this city, who uced it with Send ior dlustrated Pamphlets ments, HN KEYWORT! Oth and D streets nw near Penn. ave, Imp Agent for the District of Columbla, ‘This water Nareees Guear Renevy FOR BRIGHTS DISEASE, DIABETES AND ALL DISEASES OF THE LIVER AND KIDNEYS, A fresh suoply of the eclebrated Pethesda Mineral Water ved ad for aalein Barrels, Half Bar- rels, Kegs, oF by the Gallon. STOTT, CROMWELL & CO., _#31-201p 450 Pennsylvania avenue. Drews Diva Stone Itake pleasure in informing my friends and patrons that pending improvements at my old stand I will re- move temporarily, ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY IST, 1884, TO NO. 941 PENNA AVE. N. W., (VERNON ROW). Where I will continue to keep a full assortment of DRUGS, CHEMICALS FANCY GooDs. J. W._DREW, 1326.9 __901 Ponnaylvania Avenue Northwest. [PARALYSIS, RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, GOUT, Spinal Affection, General Detality. Sl anene, ied. No no medicines, ut periuorae Bale poy radiated Molen Bi foe Har Sens Eni Sherally practiced ft Europe and America by. ail tend siciana ‘Ladies treated at their ows residence. feet ate etn one ‘call, ee be Your A WI ADAME GABRIEL, 0 veh, WALKERS, 204 lore 811 teva. owt street bertliweat. WALKERS. 2 REET NORTHWEST— Hota Pele enorinakery Abedin Bust lana Sad’ Top Comments ‘Linne, Flaster, Hist, Crocks, Tar, Tina: a=. TE dk Oy RA COLEMBTA LODGE, SF Mect at hall THIS EVENING at 7% o'clocl make arrangements to attend fun ral of Bro. F. M. PAR- Soxs. Funeral to-morrow (Tuesday) afternoon, at 2 p.ni.. from late residence, 1073 Jeferson, street, Weat Vashiington, “Interment Glenwood cemeteby, ul _W. M. LAPORTE, Reo, See, (o> AEN, BUILDING “ASSOCIATION. — THE Home Building Association baving held itn first monthly meeting, and havin} already a paid up stock lint of almost 1.700 shares, will old its eeeand monthly ineeling for the payment of dies and ale of money, st the ball, southwest corner of Pennaslvania aventie and ath (asta ou TUESDAY EVENING, the 12th instant, a Jock. Shares $ieach per month. An advance of may be obtaiued on each share. “Interest allowed ut 5 per cent on withdrawals and settlements, ‘The very flattering start of thix association indicates that it will become quite Still open for new subseriptions, Weat End have always been noted for thelr careful management. “Convein and safely invert your savings, or gbtatn such loans ts you inay desire ad without commissions, ue bald tg Bi LOUIS D. WINE, Treasurer, (Cor. 20th stregt and Penn's avenue. feb7-th.s.m,3t (2p IEDICAT, ASSOCIATION. — A SPECIAL meeting of the Medical Avsoclation of tite Dis- friet of Columbia will be held at the Georgetown Unt versity Law Building, southeast corner oth and F sires t8 northwest, NEXT MONDAY EVENING, the “Byonder ofthe Preddsnt__D. R, HAGNER, M.D. order of the President x , M.D. J.P HARTIGAN. M. tary. tebs-3t (2g REMOVAL, prxa THE IMPROVEMENTS, DALTON & STRICKLAND having transferred their stock of Boots and Shoes from 903 Peunssvani one. The books are Phe axeociations at the the oth. iy aa febs-3t (2G° THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK. —S" helders of the Home Plute Glasa Insurance Com- Vauy of Washington for the election of nine directors will be held at the oftice of the Company, (43 Louisiana gvenue TUESDAY, February 12, 1884. Polis open from 2Yosoeclock p, on™ Cee TEP ERE EPR SE Rach ce Tnsures Horses ust Fire, Dikeases or Call or nadrece eR SE Pe RE: Main office, 921 F street northwest, Me eirtim® ‘TEMPERANCE CONVENTION —ALL DELE- Rated to temperance convention’ first held in Waugh ME. church, wili please be present at the next meeting, to’ be held at St. Paul's Enelish Lutheran SHUR comer 11th and H streets northwest, MONDAY , Lith inst, 7:30 o'clock. 2” AM. BRANDT, secretary. dhe afate faethe Dist of Columb mts for the District of © : Ait WILLIAMS & CO. Office, 615 7th street, “Yard, N.J. ave. and D st, Telephone connection, AN grades of Con! ani Wood, feb9-21" JOHN Ht 3A FRUDER, NO, 147 EW YORK axeniue, is the oniy agent for the orielual Oram ity. New ‘York, manufaciory of Full Crean aud Inapector, ‘street. W, Seutcliatel 0 fenn-tt [p> THE SERIAL FAVINGS AND BUMLDIN iS ASSOGTATIO: - fhe fonrth regnlar monthly meeting for the 12th issue of stock In the “Se " will be held, for the payuwnut of dues and subscription to stock, on WEDNESDAY. Lith Int. in hall, No. C15: Tthstrect opposite Patent Otte a es Yee Lore Shar oa el an a per pont oat. w Secretary and get constitution and subeer: be before the shares are all taken, Be sure and conve to the miceting early. where the. Secretary will wive all needed information. “Tnvestigenta bear G percent fnterest A ocd cluunce to. join a founsting x Aseointion. Shares $1 cach per month. ROBT. ) REBEL, CARD-MY TESIDENCE, PLACE OF BUST. ews and post cffice address ie 114 Pennsylvania, Respectfully, JOS, USHMAN, 2 Veterinary Surgeon, BUILDING 1 FALL SIZES AND dimensions, in lots to suit. Dry and well-seasoned White Pine from CULLS to TEPERS, Geonda aud Virginia Pine, from 1x12 to 44 Fartition, Celling, Wainscoting and Flooring, 1n Wal- put Cherry, Ash Foplan, Georgia, Vineinia wid While Ping, “Also, a full aud complete stick ef the best crades ding MAHOGANY. HED C.D ae iY. MAPLE, POPLAI ASH OAR ‘iu ain: mi aud orders deliverral to all patts of the evs than curreut anarket prices, WM. McLEAN & 80N, _ 138 Cor. 15th and B streets northwest. (Sate ane. GAS FIXTURES AT A DISCOUNT, ‘TO REDUCE STOCK. LATROBES RANGT GRATES ons FURNACES, ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR PLUMBING AND HEATING, FAMUEL 8. SHEDD, 401 9th erect northvwoat. NAL FREE. ‘Address W. Ja20 Desert ao Pindinent eacriben 200 dedicat HILLEARY & SON, Warrenton, inka. THE ANNUAL MEFTING OF THE STOCK. holders of ARLINGION FIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY for the District of Coluiubia, for the election of nine Directors to serve for the ensuing ye will be held at the office of tw Company, 1508 Ponies: . ue northwest, SATURDAY, February 23d, Tet, yile open at Yau clone at pu igaltal FRANK I. RAWLINGS, Scerotary. VEGETABLE COUGH SYRUP* i proved to be the best rvanedy ever discovered for Whooping Cough, Croup and Colds, fe. Free from all drugs and bareoties, Try tt. All Arusists. Price 25 aud S0e. a2 ASTER & HOWARD, CHEMISTS AND Tus and T strecin northwest, of Pure Dries nud tine Chemicals, Thiele pecialty ts Viysicians Preseriitions, Ja TB GRAY & CLARKSON, HOOK AND JOB PRINT: a ers, Gi My Office, Suu P vi peschen Pr heat, cheap’ and dura Cons Stor! Flute Engraving tor menu cards et r THE ATT! Isis Ce penitentaln pasticniatly Caited 4 guard against Malaria, Kor sale acrated by the glass OF agents fF Binder— IN OF in bottles by: W. ©. MILBURN, Sole Inventor and Manufacturer, reps 1420 Penuaylvania aventia, Top BRASS ANDIRONS, FIRE SETS, FENDERS: eg ee gras eeu ‘ke. FF. BROOKS. GAS FIXTURES, {31 1sTH STREET, Conconax BurLbINa. Full line of these Goods, also Artistic and Faney Col- cored Globes, Fancy Brass and Porcelain Lamps, Port- ables, Re. Lowest a ¥.F. BROOKS. {p> DRvGs—c. &. PRICE, DRUGGIST, 436 Tra TES suteet sottweat the lating Phommny Meont Warkingtou,” Physicians’ Prescriptions a specialty, Engpe Medicines, Herfumery and ‘Tollet Articlen {i sre variety, Reasayzs: Rewsaxre:: CLOSING SALE OF OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF NANTS IN EVERY WIDTH AND ALL SPECIALLY FOR FANCY WORK. REMNANTS OF SILKS—REMNANTS. E: NTS OF PLUSHES, BUY THEM. RERARED NG, KING'S PALACE WONDERFUL CLOSING SALE OF AT PRICES 5,000 UNTRIMMED HATS, worth from gl to $2.608 lat 2. Be, tREE SDAY 2 NESDAY— Also, TIVS, PLUMES and than ever before. Eight more of the beautiful SU ‘which will be suld wt halt LOWERS at lower prices PLUSH COATS left, dora elegant LADIES’ VESTS at Ste, sold formerly BLACK TREBLE ENGLISH CRAPE, for veiling and ‘trimming, at 81.75 to 82.50 per yard. GREAT SLAUGHTER IN KID GLOVES. Five-hooked Kid Gloves, our own importation, at Téc. only, sold formecty at $1.25. ly at 81.50. Elegant Musquetaire Kids at #1, sold £¢ ‘Three-button elegant Kids at U7¢., sold formerly at $1. ATTEND CLOSING SALE AT KING'S PALACE, TH STREET N. W. eons Wass AT AND BELOW cost. - SICILIENNE SILK DOLMANS at 615 up. FUR-LINED CIRCULARS, Genuine Dark Siberian ‘Squirrel Linings, at prime cost. . ‘MINK and CHINCHILLA LINED at $60 up. Afew SEAL SEIN SACQUES left at old prices. febo Fos As ar WILLETT & RUOFF’S, 906 Pennsylvania avenue, Low Pisces * FOR CANNED GOODS, BEST QUALITY, at feba ‘WITMER'S, cad 2918 Pennaylvania avenue Dw. | Washington Nows and Gossip Goverxwest Recetrrs To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $433,582.59; customs, $925,474.59. Cot. Jouy E. TOuRTELOTTE, 7th cavalry, formerly on Gen. Sherman's staff, and one of the two ads who remained with that officer until his retire- Ment, has been nted a year’s leave of absence from the 8th of February, the date of Gen. Sher- man’s retirement. Naval Orpers—Commander John W. Philip ordered as inspector of the twelfth light-house dis- trict, 1st April. Commander George W. Coffin de- tached from duty as inspector of the twelfth light- house district and ordered to settle accounts and Walt orders. Naval Cadet B.A. Anderson has re- Ported his return hom, having been detached from, the ice on the 12th January, and hus beet Placed on sick leave. Any OnpERs.—The leave of Major Joseph 8. Conrad, 17th infantry, is extended two months on Surgeon's certificate of disability. The resignation by First Lieut. Douglas A. Howard, ordnance de- Partwnent, of his commission as second Heutenant: 8d artillery only, has been accepted by the Prest- dent to tuke effect from January 16, 188. ‘The or- der transterring First Lieuts, Henry L. Harris and John V. White, ist artillery, 13 revoked. Leave for three months is granted Major Walter McFarland, corps of engineers. ‘The leave of First Lieut. Hay” den De Lany, 9ui infantry, 1s further extended one | year on account of sickness. ‘The leave of First Lieut. Robert H. Young, 4th infantry, 1s extended | four months on account of sickness. ‘Tae Report of the Proteus court of inquiry will Probably not be submitted to the Senate before Wednesday, although there s a chance of Jus being sent in to-morrow. Tt has been delayed because 0 the difculty in preparing the accompanying pho- tographs and map. Lrgvr. Bornton LEacn’s SENTENCE.—It is thought that Secretary Chandler will probably mitigate Lieut. Boynton Leach’s sentence of dismissal. He ‘Was sentenced by court-martial at Port-au-Prince for drunkenness,and insulting language to his com- manding onicer, but the court unanimously recom- mended clemency. Lteut. Leach 1s in the city, and has made the same representations to Secretary Chandler as were made to the court—that his con- dition and misconduct resulted more from epileptic troubles thau from alcoholista. ‘THE COURT OF CLaims to-day dismntssed the pett- tons in the cases of Thomas P. Morgan against the District and Commander C. N. Schooumaker, U. S. N., against the United States. ‘The former was a, claim under a contract with the board of public ‘works and the latter aclalm for sea pay while per- forming duty as a light-house Inspector. ‘Theclaim, of the Choctaw nation against the United States, Which involves a large ainount of money, was be- fore the court to-day. A demurrer filed by’ the gov- ernment was argued Post OFFICE RECoMMENDATIONS.—Mr. James G. Smith, of the Sixth Auditor's oflce, has submitted his report upon the postal methods and accounting systems of England, France, Switzerland and Ger- which countries he visited last summer by of the atures In the postal n gOVCrhMents Worthy Of adopttol nds espectally « discontinuance of the p accountng With the 41.500 postmasters from se offices a Tevenue from the sale of stamps isderived. ‘The remaining 6.500. postinasters ount monthly, instead of quarterly. Mr. mith recommends a return to fixed salariés for posumasters, direction of the secre Stnith finds many Europ Trrat or THE Wazixo Nava Capets—The court-martial at the naval academy for the trial of cadets charged with “hazing” held fts first session Saturday, Cadet Parket, pleaded guilty, and re- ferred (6 his_previous record for good conduct and high standing. “Cadet Parker stands No.2 in une annual merit in his class, having taken the posl- ton tn the cl adet Moeller, Who Was among. thos practiea cruise. Pending, objected to Lient. Gheeh serving as a inember’ of Une court, becatise of his having been the executive ontcer ‘in charge of cadets’ quarters Where the hazing took place. ‘The objection was sustilued, and Lieut, Theodorie Porter was subsU- tuted a8 @ member of the court. ‘Testimony In thé case of Cadet Jastremskt was renewed to-day. THe Civ SeRvicR Rerort.—The clvil service commissioners have completed their first annual Teport, and it is expected the document will be aced in the hands of the President unis afternoon. Phe report, which 13 embraced tn a pamphlet of Unirty-one “pages, reviews the service during the period from te passage of the Law up to Jan. uary 16 last. ‘The board began Its labors March 9 last, though the law did not become effective, so Tar &8 the regulation of appolnunents were con- cerned, until July 16. Records are given to show the entictency of the clerks appointed under the law. ‘The report Includes letters from postnasters, col- r of Internal revenue and other oMicers of the governtaent Who have been furnished with clerks from the “list of eligibles,” giving thelr views as to the operations of tie law. Letters. trom public Oficlals criticising the elvil service system are pub- Ushed In full, Tt4s clalmed by the commissioners that the average proficiency shown by thelr pro- teges In thedepartinents Is much higher than those appoluted under the system of poluleal patronage. Prrsovat—E. W. Payne, of Kansas, s at tho Metropolitan.—Rey. Dr. Nolan, ot New York, is at the Riggs.—Henry J. Gardner, of Boston, 1s at the Arlington.—J. A. Kuhn, ot Washtngton Terrl- tory. 1s ab the Harris house.—J. G, Shanklin, of 1a, 18 the guest of his brother-in-law, Judge Mrs. Flora Adis Durling ts at her sum pe, Ab Nyack, on che Hudso Mr. Tilden ‘ystoue and taken up his re: ‘nee in ry park, New York.—wMr. W. ©, Elam has resigned ( itorship of the Richmond Whig.— Mr. Curtls Martane editor of the Chicago Jnter- Ocean, 13"1n_ the city.—Ex-Senator Whyte, of Maryland, arrived this morning. Bill for Bureau of Animal Industry, WHAT CHAIRMAN HATCH SAYS OF TT. Chatrman Hatch, of the House committee on agri- culture, in talking with a Stak reporter, expressed the optnfon that the bill reported from the commit- ‘te for the establishment of a bureau of animal in- dustry will pass the House by a majority of atleast 7 and prob: “Will {t pass as reported?” asked the “Texpect it to be amenied fn some particulars,” answered Col. Hatch, “but think € will not be materially changed.” ring to the criticism that the pill_en- erouched upon states rights, Col. Hatch said that {dea was based upon a fossilized theory of states rights. He contended that the bill was not amnens able to any such criticism, and suid that It simply offers fudiicements to states to foln in she general Plan Of stamping out the cattle disease, ———__+e- American Manufactures for Exporta- tion. PROVISIONS OF SENATOR BLAIR'S DRAWBACK BILI. Senator Blair has introduced a bill providing that on allarticles, wholly or partially manufactured of materials Imported, on which customs duties have been pald, a drawback of ninety-nine per cent of such duties shall be allowed when such manufac- tured articlesare exported. ‘The object of this pro- posed legislation 1s to Increase the sale in foreign Inarkets of our manufactured articles by cheapen- tng the prowuction of the latter. Under existing Jaw a drawback 1s allowed on taany manufacture articles which are half composed of imported ma- terial, when those articles are exported. Mr. Blair's plan ts to extend this system so that it Wili include ail articles made for export, and containing any proportion of tinported material. |For illustra ton: A locomotive 1s partiy made of imported pro- ucts, ut not fifty per cent of the material enter- ing into Its composition comes through the custom- house. Hence, when exported no drawback 13 al lowed. perhaps not over ffteen per cent, of the material in a locomotive 1s imported. ‘The other eighty-five per cent 1s of domestic products. Mr. Blair's proposition fs that when a locomotive is ex- ported a drawback of ninety-nine per cent of the customs duties paid upon the foreign material used. in Its construction’ shail be allowed. ‘The one per cent retained 1s to cover the expense of collecting the duty when the raw material enters, and payiny tt back when the manufactured article Is expol Senator Blair has recelved numerous letters com- mending his bill. He claims that the plan will cnable our manufacturers to bulld up a foreign trade, a8 iC will so reduce the cost. of thelr produc- Uons as to give them facilities for competing with the cheaper labor of old world countries, and as the law only allows a drawback, when manufactured are exported it will not, {ts contended, inter fere with domestic trade. "Under the proposed Taw manutacturens of woolens would get a drawback ‘on their exported fabrics of thirty-five per centof the cost of production when these products were made Of fine grades of imported wools. Nail makers, when making nails out of imported plg tron for ex~ rt could get a drawback of seven per ton. Weinigne be contended: that this, would put a prl- mium onthe use of forelgn pig iron, and so it ‘would for export uses, but “as the law’ would not have any bearing upon articles made for domestic use tt Wou!d not affect home trade. er. District Government Affairs. LIQUOR SALOONS IN WASHINGTON. Inresponse to a request from the chairman of the Senate District committee, the Commissioners have transinitted to the committee a statement of the nutnber of Mquor saloons in this city. Up to Febru- ary 4th there were 856 : -tall'saloons and 476 whole- sale saloons. MISCELLANEOUS. sot, ,W. W MfeCullough, in a tote to. the Com- missioners, calls attention to a hole in the front of his office, on E, near North Cay Mr. B. Wood, 1ith street others, in a note to the Commissioners, continuation of the lamps on ‘ith street northwest, in square 2s, between W and AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. NEW BILLS IN THE HOUSE WHAT WAS DOING IN THE SENATE. MEETINGS. OF COMMITTEES, ETC. The Senate. ‘The chair laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of War transmitting, in com- Pilance with a recent resolution of the Senate, a Statement showing the number of soldiers of the late war who served one year, how many two years and how many three years, and the amount of money required to equalize the bounties of those who served in said war. SENATOR PAYNE. ‘Mr. Pendleton presented the credentials of Hon. Henry B. Payne, Senator-elect from the state of Ohio for the term beginning March 4, 1885. The credentials were read and ordered to be filed. THE SURVIVORS OP THE JEANNETTE EXPEDITION. Mr. Miller (Cal), from the committee on naval affairs, reported favorably the bill for the rellet of the survivors of the Jeannette expedition, and Mr. Hoar, from the committee on the Judiciary, re ported favorably a bill tox the salaries of judges Of the district court of the United States. THE FLOOD SUFFERERS. ‘Mr. Sherman sent to the desk and the clerk read a telegraphic dispatch from Richard Smith, of Cin- cinnatl, saying that Congress should make an im- odlate appropriation of $500,000 to relleve the sut- terers by the floods in towns between Pittsburg and Cairo, adding that Cincinnati needs nothing, but that other places were almost helpless. Mr. Voorhees stated that himself and his col- Jeggtie had similar telograms from other places. r. Sherman sald he would not ask immediate action on the subject to which the telegram re- ferred. deeming tt better to awalt the action In that regard of the House of Representatives, but wished the telegram referred to the committee on appro- priations, It was so referred. ‘MR. RIDDLEBERGER'S RESOLUTIONS ABOUT SENATE OFFICES. The chatr lala before the Senate the resolution offered some days ago by Mr. Riddleberger, provid- ing for a committee of inquiry, composed of three Senators and five Representatives, to examine into the question of discharges and appointments to Subordinate oMces in both houses of Congress, Mr. Vest offered an amendinent, providing also foran Inquiry as to What. orders had been given by the executive departments of the government re- lating to discharges and appointments in Virginia during the last three years. Mr. Riddleverger said he could see no profit to come of the amendment, but he was prepared to substantiate the statements inade by himselt. he debate continued uutll the hour of two, when, under the rules, the general calendar should be cohsidered. ‘The whole matter went over by general consent. Mouse of Representatives. NEW BILLS INTRODUCED. Under the call of states the following bills, etc., were Introduced and referred: By Mr. Oates (Ala.)—To limit the number of cadets to the naval academy and to regulate appointments thereto, By Mr. Budd (CaL)—A Dill of similar import. By Mr, Belford (CoL.)—To facilitate the settlement of private land clams. By Mr. Oates (Ala.)—Restoring to the pension rolls the names ‘of those dropped therefrom on. account of disloyalty. (Fla.)—To tmpose duties on cocoa- By Mr. Bisbee nuts, bananas and pineapples. FROPOSED ABOLITION OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE. By Mr. Townshend (IlL)—A. resolution proposing ‘constitutional amendment providing for the elec tion of President and Vice Presider of the votes of the people and the abolition of the electoral college, and regulating the method of counting the votes by the two houses of Congress. By Mr. Calkins (Ind.)—To encourage Indian edu- cation n Dakota. INVESTIGATION OF THE TREASURY ARCHITECT'S OFFICE. ‘By Mr. Stockslager (Ind.)—A resolution request- ing the Secretary of the Treaswry to transmit to the House the report of the committee appointed by the Treasury departinent. to investizate the charges made agatnst the management of the office of the supervising architect of the Treasury under J. G. Hill, together with the charges and evidence, and ‘all éorrespondence leading’ to sald invest. gation. By Mr. Henderson (lowa)—Providing for the issue of etrculating notes for national banking associa- ons. By Mr. Murphy (lowa)—To abolish the office of assistant surgeon generals of the army. By Mr. Lovering (Mass}—For the erection of a ost oMlce ullding in Lynn, the cost of which shail Ot exceed $100,006, By Mr. Mayberry (Mich.)\—For the erection of a public building av Detroit, Mich., the cost of which Shall not exceed $1,500,000, By Mr. Washburn (Minn.)—Authorizing the con- struction of bridges across the Mississippi river at St. Paul. By Mr. White (sfinn.)—To repeal the import in the English duty on books printed in other 1 language. ‘THE STAR ROUTE PAPERS. By Mr. Money (Miss.)—A resolution direeting the Postmaster General to transmit to the House the Papers called for by the resolution of the 30tn of January, being all reports made by special agents of the Bost Omce department to the Postmaster General during the year 1831 having reference to the star route investigation, By Mr, Hateh (Mo.), b st—For the preser- vation of the woods and forests of the national do- Tain adjacent to the sources of the navigable rivers Of the United states, CENSUS MATTERS, ETO. By Mr. Cox (N. ¥.)—To provide additional Ute- saving stations on the sea and lake coast. Also, authorizing the superintendent of the census to adopt modifications of schedules for the respective states and where bureaus or departments of statis- Ues exist In states, to acceph for certatn special schedules. the returiis as Secured by these, If found to be accurate. Also, authorizing him ta ‘omit cer tain schedules from’ the semi-decennial census of states and to conform others to state methods. ‘Where any state shall through Its enumerators make return to the superintendent. of census, the roper disbursing oflcer 1S authorized to pay one alt of the entire expense, as authorized by the ‘twenty-second section of the act of March 3d, 1879. THE PACIFIC RAILROAD ACT. By Mr. White (Minn.)—Amending the Pacine allroad act amending the act of July 1, 1862, so as to provide “that such railroad company now or- ganized or that may hereafter be organized under State or territorial jaws shall constr yperate aline of railroad and telegraph from Sloux City, Towa, westwardly via Niobrarit valley to such potnt on the Union Pacific ratiroad west of the 109mn meridian as such company may select, and on the same terms and conditions and with the same rights as are provided for the constriction of the Union Pachtfe, provided sald company shall receive neither bonds nor lands, and shall be completed within five years from the’ passage of this act.” ‘The District in Congress. BILL FOR RELIEF OF DISABLED POLICEMEN AND FIREMEN. ‘The District Commissioners sent to Senator In- galls to-day a bill to provide relief for policemen and firemen who may be disabled In service in the District of Columbia. It makes it the duty of the Commissioners, in making thetr annual estimates, to Include therein such sui as Will be necessary to rovide for such policemen and firemen who may discharged from service because of disabilities incurred while tn the discharge of duty, by reason of accident or other cause pecnllar to the service: Dut it 1s provided that the number so estimated for shall not exceed fifteen, nor the amount $30 for each per month. It is ‘also provided that if the policemen or firemen vetting this benefit shall dle, leaving a widow or children under sixteen, depen” dent upon him for support, the allowance may be Patd to them annually during such widowhood and ininority under sixteen. It is also required that ‘the names of all persons recetving this ald and the causes which call for the allowance shall be re- ported by the Commissioners. Mr. Ingalls this afternoon introduced the bill. ‘THE PROPOSED POST OFFICE BUILDING. On next Monday the Postmaster General and City Postmaster Conger will be heard by the Senate committee on, public, buildings and in favor of @ building for a post oftice in this city. Capitol Topics, BANKRUPTCY LEGISLATION. ‘The Lowell bankruptcy Dill, as amended by the Senate, was considered to-day by a sub-committee of the House committee on the judiciary. Repre- sentative Moulton, chairman of the sub-committee, {8 opposed to any Dill, and Mr. Collins favors one. It 1s belleved that a majority of sub-committee will favor the ‘of the Senate Dill with some amendments, and will the same mmmnltiee ‘next week. We: Rowever, has ‘not been suficlonsiy consldeeg ie the members of the sub-committee to speak defi- nitely of the amendments that may be proposed. ‘THE COPIAH COUNTY, MISS., INVESTIGATION. ‘The Senate sub-committee on elections to invese tigate the reported outrages in Copiah county, isa, will leave to-norrow evening for New Or about it ite use Of he ieenraptien tot lroad it ral fravel by the foods. ‘The ‘sub-commnitvee will bold (rhe hE clarenttnes summon laters for Copian county Ist night to subpsan witnesses ‘THE STRUGGLE FOR CONTROL OF THE EPIDEMIC FUND. ‘The national board of health 1s endeavoring to get control of the next epidemic fund to be appro- Priated. Dr. Waring, the secretary of the board, who was before the House committee on Friday, made charges that Surgeon General Hamilton, of the marine hospital service, who. had the disburse ment of the $100,000 of last "year for the prevention of epidemics, was unskilitul, Injudictons and un cessful in hts quarantine work, and that he had made untrue representations regarding the national board of health, in hls efforts to influence pubite opinion tn his favor. Dr. Hamilton will appear be- fore the committee on’ Thursiay to answer Dr. Waring’s charges In speaking on the subject to- day Dr. Hamilton said that it would take some thing more than the ipse dizit of the national ‘board of health to prove that._he had been Injudl- cious or unskiliful tn the matter or quarantine regu lations, or that any false reprosentations bad been made. "He added that he had no doubt of hls abll- ity to refute ail the changes anade, to the entire sausfaction of the committee and the public. CONDITION OF THE BULLS BEFORE CONGRESS. ‘The House has passed very few bills up tothe Present. Several acts repealing land grants, the Fitz John Porter bill, and a bill relating to the num- berand pay of certain officers and enlisted men of the volunteer forces, make up the completed bust ness, There are pending on the calendar of the hole House on thetstate of the union about forty Dills, among which are the shipping bill, the naval Appropriation bill, the Hill to7pension Mexican sol- diers, and that to’establish a department of agri- culture, On the House calendar there are twents eight hills, andon the privatecalendar one hundred and Mfteca. ‘There are twenty bills which hay pasted the Senate awaiting action, and there are thousands, besides all thes) that Have been tatro- duced and'no doubt very many more to be intro- auced. THE COMING SENATOR FROM KENTUCKY. Hon. Joseph C. S. Blackburn, who will succeed Senator Williams, of Kentucky, whose term expires ‘March 4, 1885, 1s in the 46th year of his age, having Deen born tn Woodford county, Ky., October 1, 1838. Mr. Blackburn commenced thie praccice of LAW at Lexington, Ky., 1n 1858, but In a few months moved to Chicago. In'1s60 he returned to Kentucky, and at the breaking out of the war entered the ‘cone federate army as a private. He afterwards Joined the sta of Gen. William Preston as aid-de-camp, and distinguished himself for daring in several engagements, At the close of the war Mr. Bla burn sevtied In Arkansas, but In 1865 returned to his native county, wher he engaged in farming and the practice of law. He was elected to th state legislature in 181 and 1873; was elected to ‘the 45th, 46th and 47th Congresses and was re elected t6 the 48th Congress as a democrat, recelring 16,790 votes against 5,602 votes for Hord, nepubltcat, Mr. Blackburn has been a conspicuous figure on the rot the House, being recognized as one of the strongest and readiest debaters dn that body. He Was twice candidate for Speaker, but was de tn both contesis by Mr. Randall. He had announced himself as a candidate for the speakership of the | resent House, but withdrew In favor of hls col- league, Mr. Carlisle, and threw lis Influence in that gentleman's favor. ’Mr. Blackburn now represents the district represented tu other days by Henry Clay, John J, Crittenden and John C. Breckinriace. He ehtered the senatorial canvass with but twelv votes pledged for him, whilst Senator Willlams had fitty. “Blackburn. increased to forty-five, never lost a vote, and Mnally succeeded in carrying olf the prize. MINOR NOTES. Senator Farley, of California, who has been dangerously Ill for some months, made his first ap- Pearance for the sesston to-day. He is thin and weak, but steadily Improving. Senator Lapham, in a tit of absent-mindedness to~ = Whistled for & page while the Senate was in session, much to the discomifiture of the decorum of that Do ‘The Senate committee on pubite lands will be ad- dressed next Saturday at 12 o'clock by Hon, Win. M. Evarts, upon the subject of the Texas Pacific land grant. Mr. Plumb presented in the Senate to-day a_me- morial from oMicers of the Union urmy, who were disabled In service during the war and are on the pension rolls, complaining of the low rate of pensions allowed tem in comparison with the Pay of officers on the retired list. CHARGED Witt Bunorany.—On the 16th of lost month the store of Mr. Michael O'Brien, corner of 16th and S streets northwest, was entered by bur- glars, who carried off the Imoney drawer, which Contained about seven dollars in cash and a num- ber of valuable papers. Last night Ofticer Rhodes arrested three colored men named Robert Gray, Richard Vanderpool and Ells Trice, who confessed to having participated in the robbery. ‘They were charged in the Police Court this morning with housebreaking, and the cases were continued until ‘Wednesday. ——— FINED FoR AssiceTiNe His Sewra Woway.— Robert Brown, colored, pleaded gulity Inthe Police Court this morning to & charge of assaulting Mar- tha Falconer. Martha has been sewing for Brown, and because he owed her money she held back part Of his clothing. He caught her Sunday mornin and beat her over the head with a chalr, struck her with his ist, knocked ber against a window, entting her face; and also sprained her arm. ‘The ‘court sentenced lilin to pay a tine of $20 or 60 days. He took the sixty days, een Alexandria Affairs. Reported for THE EVENING STAR. ‘TEMPRRANCE.—The temperance mecting held at the Reform club room vestentay atternoon was ad- dressed by Major Holden, of Washington, and others Another meeting ‘was held at night by Major Holden at the First’ Presbyterian church, and similar meetings will be held on each evening Of this wel ‘TRacHERS' INstrruTe.—The February Teachers’ Institue of the public sehools was held here on Sat urday at Peabody hall. Prof. ©. V. DeGrafl, the distingushed author of several educational works, rave a most {structive Irsson on How to Teach, anda vote Of thanks Was tendered him TWENTY-SECOND OF FEBRUARY.—Tho arringe- ments for the celebration of the 224 of Feuruary now ocenpy the various committees nightly. Geo, Vhle Is appolnted assistant marshal on behalt of the Columbia company. ‘The Hydraution company: meets this eventhg to elect 1s marshal ‘Tue Washington & Alexandria Ferry company and the Alexandria & Washinton Rallroad company have each contributed to the celebrated fund, Revoxrer’s NOTEs—The song and pratse service of the Christian Association took place at the M. EL ehurch yesterday afternoon.—The United States court has adjourned until the 1st of April next.— Judge Meade hus asked a suspension of the judg- Tent of his fellow-cltizens on the charges against aim unt} the facts are disclosed. —Kev, Mr. Whit tesey, of Washington, supplied the First Presbyte- Tian’ pulpit. yesterday morning and the Rev. Dr. Leubkent, of Washington, the German Lutheran church in'the eveniug.—‘he remnants of copper, Aron, lead, &., from the old United Reber are piled at the Wharf here and will be sold at auction. Ss A Remarkable House of Worship. THE NEW “PROPLE'S CHURCH” IN BOSTON ‘The most remurkable dedicatory service which has ever occurred in Boston was begun yesterday {no the People’s church, on Columbus avenue. This house of worship, with a parsonage and chapel at- tached, has been erected through the energy and perseverance of the Rev. J. W. Hamilton, a Metho- dist clergyman. ‘The sums contributed for the work were for the most part sinall, and came from nearly all the New church differs from the ordinary house of worship. Instead of pews, 1 has single folding extra chairs, provided with hat and umbrella racks, arranged In @ semi-cireular form on a gradually sloping floor resembling the auditorium of a theater. The church Atself seats 2,500 people, and the chapel, which can be thrown open 80 us to make one large hall, seats 250. more, thus giving a total seaung capacity of (3,220. No pew system of any kind exists. All seats are tree, The dedicatory services, which were be- gun this forenoon, will continue every evening this ‘Week, and include three services next Sunday. Yes- terday the preachers were Bishop Matthew Simp- son, the Rev. Joseph Cook, and the pastor. Among ‘the’ prominent clergymen who will participate in. the services during this week are the Rev. Phillips Brooks, D. D., the Rev. Doonle Dorchester, D.D., the Rev. Dr. W. It. Clark, the Rev, J. P. Newman, B.D. LL. D., the Rev. 0. P: Gifford, tho Kev. Dr.’A. J. Gontoh, the Rev. Dr. J. 0. Peck, of the Hanson Place church, Brooklyn; Bishop Foster and Bishop Campbell. ‘'T. V. Conant, after returning from a pleasant rive yesterday, in Norwich, Conn., with his friend, Alfred McClellan, shot and. Killed the latter in the stable. He fired two shots, and McClellan ran from the shed crying “murder!Conant appeared pursuing him, and fired a third shot. McClellan Tan across the street and fell dead in the gutter. One ball hit his leg, another hit and the ‘third passed trough the heart. feated | cnglahd States.” The intertor of the | | agalnst Morrison and 0: TWO CENTS. Telegrams to The Star. THE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN GENERAL GORDON AT BERBER. ERUPTION OF MOUNT ZTNA. THE FLOODS IN THE W DEATH OF GEN. ORD'S DAUGHTER. BALTIMORE'S INDICTED FIRE COMMISSIONERS. The Inundated Rivers. THE WATER STILL RISING AT CINCINNATI. Cixcinwati, Onto, Feb. 11, 1:30 a. m.—The river DoW marks 68 feet Sinches, abd ts rising steadily. Ithas stopped raining, but the clouds are threaten. 730 @ m—The river marks 65 feet 10% fnehes, and has been rising an inch ab hour sitive turee o'clock. Civcixwart, Feb. 11,9, m—Tho river is sixty- Six feet, and Ie rising an iach an hour, ‘There is a drizzling rain, AT OTHER POINTS. Gattrorors, Ouio, Feb. 11.—The Ohio river row elght inches ih the iast tweive hours, and 18 109 tising an lack an hour. There was rain all and there are Indications this morning of more Tver has failen five feet at Relfore, twelve ml below Marietta. Telegraplile communication wit all the up-river towns except Kilpley and Maysville 43 still interrupted. Waretixa, W. Va. Feb. 11.—A heavy and steady Tain set in AU 10 O'ClOCK last Might. About $10,000 ies ‘Deen raised here, but all has been spent, MUL of Lt in the reilet of’ other suffering towns.” Th Tuteltigencer has not missed an issue, althou: bulldiug for three days has been under 7 Water. “The water 1s sull over the boller faruuce. Baltimore's Indicted Fire Commission- erm ALL CLRARED BUT Two. Barrimone, Mp., Feb. 11.—In the criminal court Judge Duftie rendered his decision ou the demurrer to the indictments against the late board of tire commissioners, sustaining all the Indictinents, but Ondering Uhe state's attorney to enter a nol. pros. suinst’ all the members of the board exc Frank Morrison and Saniuel W. i done on the ground that the city ordin Include eituer expressiy or BY implication any one except those actually tuterested in AS the ease now stands tere Is EST Th lating the ordinance belng interested in elty contracts, ment against all the members of the Lite bowrd for Misconduct in office. The demurrer Was argued for Unree days In court, State’s Attorneys Kerr and nus for the state, J. Stockett Matthews for Reges- ter, and Charles Marshall and T. W. Hayes for Mor- rison, The nall phite iil of the own Trow company, at Pottstown, and seven furnaces In the pudditng departinent Started np this morning. ‘The tnill shut down Deceasber Sti, and has been lying ldie since. ne News SAVS Ub to beiteve'that Gen. Wood will be sr to strengthen the garrison there. Sir Sam has arrived at Cairo, Iv 1s his opi Gordon will reach. Khartoum in satety ‘Will be powerless when he gets there. GEN. GORDON AT BEREER. CarRo, Feb. 1.—Gon, Gordon has arrived at Rer- Der. He has asked for robes of honor and swords to distribute to local dignitaries, LONDON TIMES FOR VIGOROTS MEASURES. Loxpox, Feb. 11. cle upon the present re 1g reason, to ASAT Raker crisis, says;'When speaking of the cabluct council announced for today: It ts in possible to belleve that the irresolution and half Measures will be allowed to prevall. If the govern- ment falls to recognize Its obligations at acrisis Vital to our honor a8 a nation and to our existence aS an empire tt Will be asad and sorry ending of a Ite of MNustrious public service, GORDON IN SYMPATHY WITH THE TRISH MOVE- MEST. Loxpox, Feb. 11.—Mr. Michael ‘Davitt, sneaking at Glaszow, denied thy ” was tn sympathy with the Irish ational movement TUE PARNELLITES DIVIDED ON ENGLAND'S EGYPTIAN POLICY. Feb. 11.—The Irish Times asserts that there Is difference of opinion amon the Parneil- ttes In regard to their: votes on Sir Stafford North. motion of censure apropos of the govern ment’s Egyptian policy. IRISH INTEREST IN GEN, GORDON'S JOINERY. Intense interest Is felt here in mndon’s Thists greatly augmented by the fact that ol Stewart, ndon's military secre tars, 1s a citizen of Dui Deer iceberg. New Yor, Feb. 11. 7 BROS. general agents of the Twin’ Screw Steanship Line, who are the owners of the steamer “Notting Hi," whieh was WIN an teebenc, mataattied 2.5 O. Mathtessen & Welckers, si tons of sugar, and the AU. and Colgate & Co., were also losers of 6 Anseed. “The majority of the cance was cons {o these firms. The balance consisted of cattle, rapes indigo, gue, &c. The steamer Was Valued at who $400,000, and was partially Insured. ‘The cargo was also covered by Insurance, >_>. The City of Columbus Investigation, Bostox, Feb. 11.—The investigation tnto the City of Columbus dis: Uils morning, Hiram A. Phillips, first’ assistant engineer of the wrecked steamer, testifted Wat he Was on Wate at the tme of the disaster; ship Struck at 3:45 by the engine-room cieck: had wor been on deck at any tue during hi was {hn the engine rootn when the ship sir stanily got signals from the pilot house tos ship and to back at speed: nmediately reversed the engine, with the assistance of Engineers Mort son and Collins, who had rushed tn; backed t ship for five minites; then got stznals tw s« did not get any Sizuils from the stop her again; worked the engtue abe. water came rusliing into the engine rovin, when T stopped | the engine and came on deck; the sip hud listed Over on her beam ends when i stopped the engines took to the rigging; after dayitght saw the Huoy ott the starboard bow: Rad sixty-tive pounds of steam On; usually carried seventy pounds; do not think the door between the slaftauley and bulk- head was closed; 1 Was usually Jett open, and the Dulk-head was not UghU unless the door was closed, Capt. Thomas R. Haramuond, & master mariner, residing in Goldsborough, Me. Who Was a passeut ger op the City of Colmmubus, testitied that the sulp Struck easily; Unought she’ was on a sand-bat; looked out Of a port on the port side and saw Gay Head Might; did not seethe buoy Ul utter day Ugut; when Tsaw 10 1UWas on the starboard bow: thought 1 would have seen the buoy had it been ou the port side, asit was a bright moonlight night; thought the Vessel listed Within fifteen minutes ater she struck; did not see any oflivers, aud did not hear any ofder given to clear away tle boats; saw men trying to Clear away the boats, but the lash ings were Cut, and the boats drifted to sea. W ness declined to give his opinion as an expert man as to how the ship came to be where sue was wrecked; had his opinion but refused to give it. AS a pliot through Vineyard sound, he never knew of any local attraction at Gay Head that would affect a ship's compass. ‘The examination ad- Journed for one week. pc eee General Foreign News By Cable. | [ri MOUNT ATNA IN ERUPTION, Loxpox, Feb. 11.—Mount Aetna ls 11 a state of eruption.” Strong earthquake shocks were felt, be- fore thls began. FRUSSIA AND THE VATICAN STILE NEGOTIATING, NA, Feb. 11.—Roman advices to the Policecl Correspondens asserts that no coolness has ssc between the vatican and Prussia. Negotations ure pending. still Loxpox, Feb. 1ie—The Clepingion, Waste Works Ns — x at Dundee were burned this morning. Four fre- men lost their lives. ‘cussion of Uhls matter in the relchsrath will begin on Thursday. SEVERE GALES AND SxOW some Feb, 11.—Severe gales and snow storms are prevailing in Scotland aa North Wale: EST. | was | aid not | Phe Times, tn a leading arts | ‘Murder and Suicide by a Rejected Lover. MILWAUKEE, Wik, Feb. 11.—Jerry St Arnold, telegrapt opefator, sot Bridget Eagan ast Deoatise she refused to marry him, and Cen Lituself. "Both are dead st pal church i tus city, died bere years, alms Death of Mrs. Gen, Trevino. FortRESS Mownom, Va., Feb. 11.—Mira Gen. TH ‘Sino, daughter of the Jate Gen Ord, died here lag Right, at the residence or her inothet. Labor Interests in Trenton, N. J+ TRENTON, N. Z Sow Tormey ste “i Work this morning, after ~ks for repairs, Thirteen bum Vin the works The Milenew® 1a low tothe atu expendest D MAKERS have Struck, Owe ages. About forty wen aie | = > - The Deluge in the West. jint a rwise Would have THE WATER STULL Kis!No. I, CINCINKATI“aW® MKS DOWNED, Civcnesars, 0. 1.11 am —The river is a © an inch per hour. i lacks now but 4 Inches T reached during tue foods and the Uibutaries © to" pred t what beige wi te | evn ning of Owe utabie wonuen, Wis tng th eluwer part it the city yestenlas, aed the water. Theit wale compauious tage Ti Lo save Chen : = ‘The Nie Grande Border Troubles. ANOTHER Vets Guts A special dispatch te Says: “ANOLUER eRe sisthat Manuel Puss, Tex, by One g border try Each ‘Thomas Lackey. 1 a saloon TOW Christina at nian, Ds | ives OF Kode The stor} that on a rz pulled @ } Pistol on L ve drop. Roberts hauued B. Flowers, wore The former isa served Both as Retricuer, 1 now 1 tiny in Kinney an if. Roberts : nthe Texas side AIPCUCZ bas an eid HUIRDOF In Mexico.” = The Connnt-McCietian ir | EVIDENCE OF PLEMEDITATION ON THE PART OF ALLEGED MURDERER, . Le This morning develope ian murder Indicate Mone athe part of COUMME tp iden ms Mex ments in the Movie strongly premediiatinn Killlag him, Tt ts learned that Couanthad for three sucressive Sundays be Clelian toe known to a revolver, returnige Following Mond Last again, Saying He wanted to buy It, Yenc ‘onant Went to MeClelian’s house, and nok fut him there, fe to the house of the fins Saturday be bot pay, of Which Mevicilan was a member, Hi ni Uisre two of Thre Uiues store be suoceede his vict auy Lima Yel Brice, |, Beselver Gren, of the North itiver Construction + Stated to-day that the chanceligr of New ‘ved tin to pay Ube men formerly pauy. ‘The payment is reported tm | Shiptutiding on Vhe trialot doku Walker, for the murder of Wim, Frade Last fall, bean tn the court of oyer and tery anluer at Paterson, N. J., this worning, The North Atutrican rubber Worss @t have received ondens from the directors at Montreab Loelose on May Ist next, and to transter the suing to the Cauadian rubber elinpany of Montreal. SOCIETY NOTES. eventing reception was, one. Despite the nume Mrs. Talliday’s aS Usui, a most enjoyadl | crous entertainments. elsewnere the rooms werg | Well Tilled. “There Were present Capt. and Mrs, Nutian with Uteir guest, Mrs. Creletiton, of Balt me nd Miss Kads, Miss Etuilte ‘Thom, Ming, the Hawallan Minister; Mr. Huse, Mr. Wales, Mr. aud Mrs, A. A. Bayes, whsend, Mrs. Porter Heap, Mr. Haywood, Mr. Norton, Miss ‘Thomas, Mt, Leouhauser, Mist English and Mrs. Stone, | _.Theusual Monday afternoon receptions of Mrs, Clayton MeMichael, No, 1015 Connecticut avenue, Wil be continued trem 3 to$ o'clock during all of ebruary and March. Mr MeMichael has also ber of cards for Wednesday fer occasions belug Intended as coniiued strictly Le Chose recelving In formal fh vitation: Commissioner and Mrs. Flmonds will be at home on Tuesday evenings throughout Kebruary. ssistant Attorney General and Mn. Maury have cand receptions ou Saturday evenings of this month. Mrs G. } sent out | ria ‘Norman Leber, Of 1522 18th street, has is for an “at home,” from @ to %, om army nd navy getmanon Wednesday evens at Aninory hall, Will be led by Lieut. Gating nd Mr. KB. Bradford. Mrs, Lincoln will re- the guests, ‘On Saturday, the 234 Instant, a Mother Goose Party Will be given at the residence of Mra. Halll ‘on N street. ‘The costumes will be modeled. alter the Kate Greenaway edition of the old nursery IC Will also partake somewhat of the ma- ‘a leap Sear entertainment, inasmuch as ady ts to invite her escort and designate his Ont Edusiice Fielé wil give on Wednesday a dinner in prof ihe Mirthday of his brother, David Dudley “id. Mrs Field will on the following day give a Aumuer party to her sistet-iutaw, Mrs Dudley Mr. and Mrs. Jotin Rose Magruder, who are now th Mexico, will be here about the middie of March to visit Mrs, Mugruder’s mother, Mrs. Henry D. Cooke. Adiuner will be given Wednesday evening by Mr. and Mrs Charles Payson. Mr.and Mrs. Nathan Sargent have tssued invi tations for “a tea” from 4toTon Wednesday, at their re ‘arragut Square, iy of Washington, ts visting The artist, Mrs. J.B, Mullan, st No, 2639 t northwest. Jast of the serles of Saturday hops at the Naval ac sap year affair, nd W25 ‘of the ladWs. ‘The fol- lowing Were present from thas elty: Misses Dutton, WitooX, Pratt and Simpsot Ex-Scuator Roltins gave a breakfast to a number of his New Eugiand friends yesterday at the Ham- uiton. ator RF. Pike, of New Hampshire, assisted by Mrs. and Miss Mke, entertained at dinner Last evening, at the f Seortary Chandler, ex- Senator’ Rollins, Me, Corting, MF. Currier, "Cpl Batoneider, Mr. Litord and Mr. Batchelder, An invitation concert will be given at the Harris Hons this events, February 1 Judge Bistehtord gives a dinner on Friday, at Which covers wil be Lild tor eygteen, ‘Thisevening Secretary and Mrs. Frelinghuysen give a dinner to the diplomatic corps, AS agreeable as tue many Mterary Feuntons have been tu Mr. Horatio King’s parlors, none has been. tated tho that of last Satuntay: lion end aInusement. S88 showing dinctor 0. $ “ Short lecture on “Lite Zutis," Mustraved by urencies, Water Colors and rye music Was given by Miss Barnes and Ay, afer which Gen, 8 Van Viet gave a Dut! Interesting account of ie SCapture of Vera Gray,” when Mr. King introduced, Mr. Will Carleton, author of “Farm Ballads,” who recited In his 0% pou, “the J manner his “ie oy” ater a, nid also Mr. “Ralph J ing. Among those present were Senator and Mra. Frye, Senator Kollins and Miss West, Mr. and Mra. Hoiman, Paul Holinan, Miss Johnson, Miss Jack. son of New ¥ W. A. L.Gresham, Mrs. nan, Nisses K, Mr. Chase, U.S. NI: Hom, and ‘Mrs Boutelie, ‘Miss Parker, Mr. W. K. Page, Mr, Wilkinson, Miss MeCawiey abd others, Fx-Senator Wm. M. Gwin, of California, was en- tertained at dinner yesterday by Captain John ‘Mullan, of 1310 Connecticut avenue, there present a number of the ex-Nenators’ old ends, ucluding some members of the delegation in Congress, ‘Cards have beeu Issued the past week by Becon to meet his Mr. and Mra & Wood, of Boston, Mass, Bebruary ith, rr i } i