Evening Star Newspaper, November 28, 1884, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Exeept Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Herthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. ani] ‘The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Smt Frmemee Star fe served to subscribers m thy gob ecarem on thet Gon seconnt at 10 conta er eek or ab crnin per month eepteeach. By ranil—po= ‘She year, $6; tix montles {Entered at the Post Office st Washington, D. C.1t weccnd-clams nisil matter | ‘Tae Warxtr Stam—published on Friday—$1 a year. Bestage prepaid. Sid mor lee Secnee $2 AL mail mabnc touat he paid in advance: | ae Peper aunt loueer tua Is paid for, | Extesot advertising made known on anntication y Copies at’ the counter, 1 prepaid—Weuits a lioutla, AMUSEMENT: he pening Star, V2: 64—N® 9,857. WASH SPEC IAL_NOTICES, JORD'S. RE. GRAHAM. ‘AT THE COMEDY THEATER OF THE CAPITAL | k with festal cheer, = 4 -1Tennyswn, ‘The people's favorite comedian = ME. h. & GRAHAM. Actur, Stazer and Mimi, In bis beautiful uew Comedy of BROTHER MAX! 1 ofthe Mere 1 Goneete witha yronp ait yy childa the piay and wo sarisng SATURDAY AT 2 oe THE RAG PABY! 28 Tue Scurrvas Caaze, JouN 1 S GRAND OVEKA H CROWDED HOUSES. sh 1D SUCCESS. ALFY BROTHERS Br at Dramatic Spectacle, EXCELSIOR! EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE. Yorvtar Purces oF Au: 25, S0.axp 75cr@ | reserved seats at Saturday Matinee. 10%, ‘Ne extré change for 233 RAYMON JNavioNas tuearen MONDAY, Dec 1 AND SVTURDAY MATINEE AGNES nouTH, | CHARLES ¢ MAUBURY and CHARLES OVERTON, Supported by © powerful Dramatic Company, in the al Drama, Gr 3 OF SIN.” Next Weee: THE SHADOWS OF A GREAT CITY. SE OP ct e Te CHURCH. Betrevts southwest, = TABERNAC via ner of $b MoNDaY MBER 1, 1884, the distinen'sh ‘will appear, together with ‘SW a e and other promine: : sive of they ‘These conce: te “ secular and one grant meres ces in Lent. when Kossini's Stabat | Guo from MIEGTSIS 0 ciead ‘sitne reserved seat, $2: sinalead- Teed wate as conten tditional, FATHERS IsTH AND L STRERTS (EHC OF “001 The first of four Conce-ts te be given this season by | oir of hatch (Mrs. Anna Kem nie €. "True, Mr. F Knoop. Mr. J. HL Theophil), assisted by other’ first-class | artiste, will take plac WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECS MBER 3D, 1984. Tickets, with reverv -d seats for the four Concerts, $1. Bingle tickets, 2 Reserved weate, 25 cents extra, ‘Tickets, with or without rewrved seats, for sale at fusic store, 907 Pennsylvania ave. 24-8t DOUSLE COMPANY AND MONSTER SHOW FOR | THANKSGIVING WEEK. j EVERY AFT ‘AND NIGHT. sunone the star performers are Philips and Hache, Lot- te Archer ait Al Fostelle, the Famous Blood i Beran abd Blake. The aRisl WONDE, MUNS BICKELL Wave tually waite Se cone ke 8 By THE WANSON BROLHPRS: PRETTY MISSSLA VERDE, MAS. LITTLEPINGEE ant WIFE, fe Cleeos and Marionettes, Jumbo, the Bear; Thece-Iogaed «aif an hosts of others. STO ALL ONLY TEN CENTS, Torecyre d tetlormances Om Thankeeiving day BISt rpaestes COMIQUE. 2 WEEK, COMMENCING MONDAY, NOVEM. = BEE 24, 1884. LILLIE HALLS BURLESQUE AND NOVELTY COMPANY. Matinees Tuesday, Thurwiay (Than! iving and Ser ys ts o San APSE “EsNcanoo” SAFETY, SPEED. COMFORT. 36-inch wheel geared to speed of 54, 60 oF 80. Ballw all around. $135, Call and see it in operation at SCRIBNER'S, 1108 E street northwest, nm HE FOURTH ‘CERTS, ne i ping Concirt FRIDAY EVENING, December Sth, followed by one the fivt Friday: Exening of each Ss & CO. Pennsylvania avenue EATS, for all the Theater BRENTANO BRO plvania avenue, cor. 1th strect, _ FAIRS. FESTIVALS, &e. NATIONAL FE oN Baza From Beaday, Decembe: re 3 Joux F, Pacer 913 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, WASHINGTON, D. RIRDENGARTEN BUILDING. > EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT. Thankwiviae Day. Novetnber ith, until Wed- 34, ih “Masonic Temple, day and | i. ts for sale at Drovp's and Ellis’ Music Stores, at Doors open w: revteaud at the Trinperatice Cafe. EPTION CARDS - sotetox & Frercucn 415 Seventh street northwest, FURNITURE, CARPETS, BEDDING AND UPHOL- TEGENG GOODS. aranter to meet anyand all prices quoted by i pai Lanes Ax NTION: MODES TN HAIR GooDs. EM J. PRANDI, i 1X9 F ererer, Lge Penta issur EQUITABLE (CO-OPERATIVE EUILDING ASSOCIATION ASSETS, $427,987.69. Honthiy payments are or sh Sonn Puiaaven cet on east sage Shares inthe elehth issue may be taken and payments made at the office of the Secretary froin 8:30 a.m. to nists Fxplaining th object of the Association, ntages, Leunfite &c., furaished upon applica LEE, Presi THOM JNO_JOY EDSON. EIT. GEO. W. = Cairryren axp Burtpen. Special attention given to repairs aud Reuodeliaw of houses, store Atting, aud gener] Jobbing. SAS sth streek eth ‘elephione call, 442-3, ands PORCELAIN 318 8th stroet, Better nds of Sin Painting than any a ite advan ail sr shop in Washingt jon. Telephone connection 442-4, m22-in* Ce QQay MITCHELLS REAL ESTATE Office, sonthwst corner of 1th and Pa. svenue mag, Dees) aaet rooun), Dealer Heal Stocks, Honda, Tnwuranee and Geeta Age Hs transaction of al business. rT fort! ‘Promptattention given to any business entrusted to me u4-3m, TUE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND RES- idents is particularly called to PHOSVITA:, the pular Brain ant Nerve. ‘Tonic and Safe. For wale aneated by the glans or an bottles Ly W. C. MILLURN, Sole Inventor aud Man- Biacturer. 1429 Pebusylvania avenue. apt BOOKS, é&e. i t pew snd euard aainst Malaria. aT SILVERBERG'S MAMMOTH TOY STORE, Booxs: iBconst (Reccar 912 7th street and $13 8th street northweat, at 25 Near Pennsylvania ave, BAUM'S, 416 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. EAL Sacgurs FUR-LINED CIRCULARS We are in constant receipt of the latest publications, SATIN LINED CIRCULARS. | xeon we sell at a discoun a itn OEE We BEAVER CAPES AND MUFFS jave just received An American fan, by Fe Murion ' Crawford; a Young Girl's Wooing, by E B. Roe, and FOR TRIMMING. Many others too muinerons to meation. CAKRIAGE ROBES. We offer aspecial barcain to our customers in Tiius- FUR GLOVES. trated Gift Books, includiue Dantes Inferno, lustre: SIAL Cire hohe, Pe, Gee formes gies 610: Bares . to y Dore, only €4.08, former price LADIES’ AND CHILDREN'S FURS. ‘Our Engraved Plate and 50 cards, only Boe. The work GENT’S DRESS SILK HATS. inexecuted in the fincet style Call aud examine our stock of Books and Station $5, 6. to be the iowest in the city. FASHIONABLE STIFF HATS, $1.50, $2. $2.50, $3, 23.50, 84, $4.50, OPERA HATS. BOY'S HATS AND CAPS, CANES AND UMBRELLCAS, JAMES Y. DAVIS’ SONS, 621 Pennsylvania Avenue. ys, (Muller) , Hien}. Hallowell. ‘The Goopel in the Stars, (Seisn.) An Appeal to Cacsar, (Tounece> John Rantonl (iL: Nelson) Marjorie Hunsinyton, (Belt) A Song of the Isle of Cuba, (Runez.) Fabominy Pity ale Euphi and Alberta, (Jones.) The Exhibition of Wit. ‘Speucerian Wheel Stories, (Miss Alectt.) Our usual dis- play of Ghristuas Caris"ace now ‘pet for iaspection, ud we are dally reeciving new novelties and hasidsouie foods for the holidays. WM. H. MORRISO: _ni9 (76 Pennsylvania avenns, W3SHINGTON CIRCULATING “LIBRaRy, Jath street northwest. New Books and Periodicals as Ae ee a tae esa en ree Oor To Dax. Marion Crawford's New Took, AN AMEKICAN POLITICIAN, Also, afull line of the Latest Christmas Books and Christinas Novelties, ‘Wedding and Card Engraving a Specialty. : JOHN C. PARKER, 17 617and 6197th street northwost. 428 1TH STREET NORTHWEST, Have the most complete and cholee stock of Prayers and ‘ynivals in cases and without. Gathols Books in new and beautit Methodist Hynuals. in extra ane bindings eee Daptiat, Presbyterian and other Hy1nn Books, Famfly and Pock:t Bibles. all styles and at ail prices, AN EARLY CALL WiLL INSURE SELECTION n%-Tm Seecut Axxouxcemesr. Fresh supplies of Ladies’ WRAPS just received. at re- duced pz We will offer Newuarkets, Sicilienne Silk Rusiin Circulars and,Dolmans wt 20 jer cent dis count from Cetober prices. ‘These are genuine redue- tions. BEAVER MUFFS and TRIMMINGS in all shades “SVAL SACQUES, $6 inches toSOinches long. ; 8 . SEAL ULSTERS bunches ous. LINED CIRCULARS ikl-LINED CIRCULARS and RUSSIAN BLACK HARE MUFFS, best quality, Satin-lined, $1.25 each, BLACK HARE COLLARS, 75-. each. BEAVER CAPES. In all shades and prices. NUTRIA CAPES 13 iucherdcrn $8 Jes thing pertaining: to the Fur Trade at New York = WILLETT & RUOFF, HatTT! AND FURNIERS, 226 906 Pennsylvania avenua TOGETHER WITH A INGTON, D. 6 o9 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1884, SPECIAL NOPICES, THERE WILL BEA MEETING OF THE YOUNG MEN'S DEMOCHATIO OLUS at Ver: m Row. TO-MORROW, at 7:30 Pm. All members are ft. Feavested t fg [pPALL MEMBERS OF THE GEORGETOWN Tee “catholic iberniay Bovety tre ropeorich ook nial at their Hull, SATURDAY MORNIN S o'clock sharp, to attend the funeral Desim Oba, (o> THERE WILL BE A MEETING oF THE Ee Tine Gute eka BEERS wa THIS EVENING a° 7:90 o'clock p. mn-at Trinity soho hull, to take action in reward to the death Of our inte igtiber, Dasiki O'LESmT, ‘by order of i ATA REGULAR MEETING OF THE 1 Br thre Union, of Washinxan, Neld on the ist instant, the ection of Union Na 4 Bocthrhvod of Carpenters; Boyeotane the "Washingion and Goswee, town "railroad, for employing “ecab® taeclinicn, was Unanimously indorsed. ‘By order of thelr delewaies Tt NOTICE THE ANNUAL MEETING OF US" the stockholders of the Masonic Hall Association November 29, at ‘our late Brother, R, F, McDONNELL Reo. See. H. B. KING, President of the District of Columbia, fo x OFF MEAEEE GT vapor, xo 2 ot jotified that thenext ee the Lodse, Dec. 1, le Building, southwest corucr Sth street and Peun: 28-3 AL SMITH, K. of R and 8, LS" policy holders of the Live Stock Insyrance Com. ments must be pele. ‘TO-MORKOW, the 29h, or their cer will be dropped. By order c S. WOLF, Secretary, a Ds LUMBER AT LOW PRICES. Having contracted with several NORTH CAROLINA MILLS for a large supply of JOIST and SCANTLING of the best quality and smuaufacture, and. winkiag to make room 1MJiEDIATELY tor the same I now offer stock of JOIST and SCANTLING (entree: ny xizes aud tenucths) at_prices tatwill_wrove Duyers: in fact, no reasonable offer will be lumber is of the quality usually sold Tuost of the yards of this city, put IS NOT STRICTL' Tits?-cLads, and my intention is to keep ONLY FIRST-CLASS STOCK HENEAPTER, of which 7 am. now prepared to receive orders, JAMES F. BAREOUR, 12th street and Maryland avenue southwest, Call No. 122-2, n28-3w. (OCKEY CLUB_THE ANNUAL meeting of the National Jockey Club for the election of officers to serve during the year 188. and the transaction of other business will be held on MON- DAY EVENING NEXT, December Ist, at the club- street and Petinsylvania avenie, at half-past H.D. McINTYRE, Secretary. => NEW ORLEANS EXCURSION [e NEW ORLEANS EXoURSION Tickets will be placed on sale November 26th via the Yirgiuia Midland Short Line, Double duily trains and. through Pullinan sleeping cars. Call at Virguiia Mid- Jang ice, 01 Penneylvania avenue, for rates, 2%-Ln N. MAGDANIEL, Agent. (og CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ona 108s ‘overt ‘The regular annual meeting of the Incorporators and, Contributing Members of the Children'« "Hospital of the District of Columbia for the election of Directors will beheld on MUNDAY. 1884, at 7:00 o'clock p. 1n., at the Hospital building, W, between 12th and 1sthstréets northwest hele aa _3. HL. SAVILLE, Secretary.” *” peers [op NATIONAL vie BaRERY. SF oy giatablished by C.-M. Lanib, 1861, 290 Fant Capitol st. Owing to the are incresse in my Pie busl- ness I have been compelled to abandon. the Bread bust hess for the pres nt so as to devote iny entire attention to that braneh of the business, Having much enlarred snd imuprovel iy Bakery, {will bo able to fil all orders Promptly, and all yoods of the very best quality. W. J. SCHNEIDER, Proprietor. LUMBER, Aren 184, December st, nat <a os Owing to advertisements of others we desire to call attention to a few facts. First: That we shall xor, at this late day, endeavor to increase our trade by substituting a Selected Stock fora Poor Stok, which we have at all times, by our thorough knowledge of the business, been able to cast aside, and allowed.others less fortunate to become ‘owners thereof. Second: That in the future, as in the past, our ensto- mera shall have the whole of this advantage, and be supplied with merchantable and well-seasoned LUM- BER, which we always have on hand in large and small ‘quantities, ‘Third: That our connections with a number of mills, both in Virginis, North Carolina, Georgis sud Florida, ‘enables us to cutespecially to order, with dispatch, bills FEOM A COMPLETE STUCK. BG acer apie bi el NSE'S STUDY OF ORIGINS. Goons FoR (OLIDA’ \ORy. ‘Moody's To the Work. Calendars for 1885. foots, Balers, Thackerar's, Dickeng ‘Thackeray, Tennyson, Ruskin, Emerson. i E. P. Boo's and other Works: Lougieliow, White Ghakeypeare, ud tates ‘ito Poems and Suvepton af the Gt Hate, S82 PuLl te lbeun chote of nen Ay Seow | as th atfent sorte, nS 05 Penusyivanis Avenua ATTORNEYS. Prncmasz Your Cunisraas Presets AIMS. cz in all Departments of the Government, promplly collected by’ 8. P. BROW. FROM THE nal-im ‘Avent and Attorney, 1426 F atieet. HES aomay tid Counselor at ra sid Counee J, TURKISH BAZAaR, ocls-3mn Roour, Corcoran’ Building. VHARLES J, GOOCH, SOLICITOR OF PATENTS, £00 Rugs. Portieres, Saddie-Bags and Mats | CC! at-law and Expert, St Cloud ‘Bulldinge Just reoelved direct from Asin, Sth and F'streris” ‘Good work youd Feleseanes wake Aigel Raliteaaccd ero aes a Mecharges. ‘Twenty-one years! experience, ast Geeepine A. fomPitcet Cane hate PG DEAR, A ape . a E; chicaico, Advice free. Eighteen schtsique gold and silver coins, in large quantities, for | Ls Bom, strech (Chicco |Advice’ ru | Diamond Rincs, Ottar of Roses, the everlasting Per- ; - [espe alg HL MILLER, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW poernepiieata NN, © Mean Sit Citas Le Belang, = ls Residence, £40 North Capitol street. mn KAZANJYAN & CO, Constantinople, Turkey: Teheran, Persia; Tremon ‘Row, Boston; Bellevue Ave., Newport It E ~ _nol0-Im 1208 Fst. n. w. Dissez Axo Tr Sers, ‘From the best French and English Manufacturers. RICH. HEAVY CUT AND ENGRAVED GLass- WARE CAEL WARE, U. 8 COMMISSIONER, NOTARY PUBLIC, AND ‘ATTO! mt RE: Bcd “#30 La ave,, next to City P. 0, WE ABE NOW SHOWING AN EXTENSIVE LINE of Braasand Bronzed Articles of Household Utility and Decoration, suitable for Holiday Presents, including many things not shown elsewhere. All goods are DECORATED GLASS AND CHINAWARE. marked in Plain Figures and Very Low Price, GAME, PISH AND CREAM SETS. Wename, in part: Our stock of the above is immense, and r Brace 14 square tabi ing them at GREATLY REDUCED PLICES. “"°"" | frase chosen ater: Oe ‘Brass lamps in variety. Brass casels, large and emall, Brass fire seta — Brass tendera Vracn grates, Brees triveta, J. W. BOTELER & SON, 125-6 928 Penusylvanis avenue, Dios Ax Lasr. THE ARMY AND NAVY BRAND PURE RYE Brass teakettien WHISKEY HAS NO SUPERIOR. [Seed ote frames. Only at WiTMER’S, Foams hat ange aa 1918 Pennaylvauia avenne. oul Brass cand reovivers, Brass ash ree race Payer we Bross spittoous, 8 SeOLICES. Brass brackets, Brass candlesticks, Bows-bound belcws. Erase urnbesta sia ie Fras Suanpcess, MANUFACTURER OF PURE CONFECTIONS, . 941 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Werou -ut-iron fenders. Wrought-tron firesets, LOWS AKT TILES AND HAS THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF PLASTIC SKETCHES IN is. PLUSH F CONFECTIONS AND CHOCOLATES IN THE cITy, Com: rising @ con e008 from Teleet sph ura UF 1OF MANUFACTURED ON PREMISES. BAY SHADTS' © ED PaNey Bon nes. Cureere. Ho Use open fre 5 © Grates, selected can wnat Bu 1320 Pennsy iy: Panam Woes Snitines, Overcostines een for imapectivn Gea sithe ++aDLNG TAWUOLING ESTABLISHMENT oF WINGTUS. DBs veunsyivenia areas 2 Accounox Piz: The Pre Bucitess sexe de Bie years nid sll mato Spa feney pleats re wale Geculac.” No. 8 cast isthe street New Hock s. Kanzvs, | HAYWARD & UUTCE connections with any 122m, ° ‘wxous & * | fos Pose Jace Cure a ee 9, at Woo» g3 sss : aT LOTTOM Prices. 09 Sus’ vel been acester than tI aud now we propo: > buy these ec to f CAR LGAD NoW at DEvor | \ And for sale by make to incesure oue celebrated | Wankenpianst at $50, SAMUEL C. PALMER, F. H. WILSON, CUSTOM SHOE MAKER, northivest, Wavhington, Also 299 W, Bal- | wore stzeot, Baltimore, Mil 228 Ip 31204 20th ste northwest, 02 Axo Honssovxp H COUGH DEOPs, PRESM SUPPLY JUST RECEIVED. Sur, safe and certeta 1e fef for Coughs, Colds and all kindred compiaints, ‘Halt-pound Boxes, 26c. only, at 4 ARTHUK NATTAN’S, Pharmacist, D18_Corner 1éth and I, and cor. 9d und D sta. nw. ee ee GasSroves Execaups: Headquarters fortiss Peveived.a bine assortment of ‘Traveling and Lunch 4 SCoivinces Af cout, Wo uae FOO MPO! PRORTER OF KRENCH WINES CoGNac, CHAM: YOK COOKING AND HEATING 7S 88 and 84.10) & D Fs % er down, : COKE CRUSHED. (Serie Nirgmiacs Gi, four ott ier 8 rat COKE, ORDINARY S122. i Feitang ivauie even deents for ela of SNe Sates Me Ente i For Sale by the Bias of any size used in this market, at the lowest possible figures. Fourth: That should you want any kind of HARD- WOODS, SOFT PINES or TIMBERS uot in this mar- ket_we will strive to find same and deliver at once, Fifth: That, in addition to our stock of Hardwoods and Pines, which comprises the choicest in the market, we have on hand over 600,000 feet of GEORGIA AND FLORIDA PINE, which is daily being worked into Flooring, Partitions, Wainscoting, Ceiling and ‘Trim- mings. Sixth: That, being encouraged" by the enormous growth of our business and prospects of a continuance, We hope to be able in the new year to offer you com: plete stock of SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, etc., which, in ‘quality and workmanship, shall be second to none in the District of Columbia. In the meantime, by our conneetions with three mills here, and men perfectly versed in all details of house-finishings, we can fill your orders with accuracy and promptness, and we shall rely upon your favorsercouraged at all times by our shaded prices and quick deliveries to thake this THE yard of the city. - Correspondence for quotations and estimates for builders freely answered at once, WM. McLEAN & SON, 18TH AND B STREETS; ALSO, UTH, BETWEEN B AND CSTREETS NORTHWEST. 94 (> VSGINGTON SIX PER CENT PERMA 2 NENT VUILDING ASSOCIATION, receives subscription of stock at any time from persons Who want itnmediats advances on real estate security, No back payments to be made, Advauce: to be repaid snonthly instalments at the rate of 8100 for every, $20 advanced. “The tutercst to be paid monthly, at ue rate of six per cent per znnumon the actual amount due ater every yearly settlement, Alvances can be repaid at any tine, or cau run the full tne of sixteen Yearsand sieht months, when the debt will be extin- Expenses to obtain advanoe very 1m: < G. HARTIG, Treasurer, nme 1001. Corner 7th and K streeta nw. [oS>, BOYD'S DIRECTORY. 1885 THE CANVASS ‘5° for above work is near completion. All persons ‘who have moved or contempiate moving will sna thelr hange of residence or Vusiness to the oftice and oblige Wit. H. BOYD, Room 47, Le Droit Building, n21-3w [p> 4N EXtTRa Diy cuampaayy, PIPER-HEIDSIECK. Ifconsumers will compare this brand with others th-y will be convinced of Its superiority. For wile every wincre, n21-m,wSf20t R CHATPED HA AM is tie beat EIS HOWARD ‘DERNIO 5 per bor: Puuabia for the atop MONDAY ber 24, 18H, wt 1:80 Coftice of Columbia Fire Insueahee Cola tot Ca : I, xt oflee © vans. 1d F street northwest a) ‘M.D. LATE SURGEON TO ‘Eat aud Throat Charity 1 pan: 4pm. tob Practice limited to. dis Washington News and Gossip, GovERNMentT RecRIPTSs To-paY.—Internal reve- nue, $759,115; customs, $529,771. THE PELLETIER CaSE.—The hearing of the Pelle- ter claim against Hayt1 was continued Wednes- day in the diplomatic room of the State depart- ment before Justice Strong. It was then adjourned unill next Tuesday. Muster LowsuL Comina Home—The Vienna correspondent of the London Standard says that United States Minister Lowell writes to friends ‘there that he intends to return to America whether his resignation Is accepted by President Cleveland or not. He will not return for political reasons, Dut in order to resume his literary work. Tar Lire Savina SmRVice.—There were 439 dis- asters within the field of the operations of the ilfe- Seving service during the last fiscal year.” Of the 4,422 persons involved only twenty perished. ‘Their loss could not be attributed vo any failure in duty on the part of the life saving crews. The ‘otal property Involved Was $41,607,940, nine-tents of which was saved. A BOARD oF OrricERs, to consist of Lieut. CoL John C, Tidball, third artillery; Major La Rhett L. Livingston, fourth artillery; Capt. Stevens G. Cow- drey, assistant surgeon, U. 8. army; Capt. James M. Ingalls, first artillery, and First Lieut. Henry B. Osgood, third artillery,’ is appointed to meet at Fort Monroe, Virginia, on Monday, January 5, 1855, for the examination of candidates who have been designated for examination for the appointment of second lieutenant in the army ‘Tae MippLerown BaNx Fatvee.—The controller of the currency sald to-day in regard to the fatlure of the Middletown, N. ¥., bank taat he learned of trouble in the bank last Wednesday evening, and ordered a special examiner to proceed to the bank at once and take charge. ‘The controller, under the bellef that the bank was not being judiciously. Managed, some time ago notited the directors that the charter, which expires next May, would not be PROPOSED SERENADE TO SENATOR LoGAN.—The Grand Army posts of Washington have comimunt- cated with Senator Logan to ascertain if he is will- ing to be serenaded upon his arrival in Wash- ington. Shofid he assent the army veterans will give him a rousing reception. ‘THR APEX OF THE MoNUMENT.—The aluminium lightning rod terminal, designed to form the apex of the Washington monument, 1s now on exhibition in Philadelphia, but will be brought to this city in afew days, ‘The pyramid has a perpendicular ele. vation of nine and a half inches, and each side of the bage measures five anda half inches. Its Weight 18 100 ounces. If it were made of copper Its ‘Weight would be 828 ounces. ‘The surface appears much whiter than silver and ts so highly polished that it reflects as a-plate glass mirror. Aluminium is.a white metal of comparative recent discovery, distinguished for superior lightness—tts speciti¢ gravity betug about one-fourth that, of stlver—and for freedom from oxidization. ‘This metal was selected to crown the Washington monutent, at a height of 855 feet, because next to silver, Itis the best known conductor of electricity, and ‘because, owing to Its freedom from oxidization, it will always present a bright surface. Mongy ror Nava Vesszis.—The annual report of T. D. Wilson, chief of the bureau of construction and repair, Navy department, recommends an ap- Propriation of $4,961,000 for the “increase of the Bavy,” incl the construction of seven new teel Vessels. The completion of the fricate New ‘ork, Which has been On the stocks at the Brook- lyn yard since 1865, 1s strongly recoinmended; the construction of two cilpper ships for training boys for the naval service, for which purpose in appropriation of $250,000 Is :tecommended. “Under the department's instructions the bureau has now in process of preparation the plans for the hulls of one three-thousand-ton cruiser, two heavily-armed gunboats, one armed dispatch Boat, one light cruts- ing gunboat, and one armedram. A’n appropriation ol $2,223.654 Is recommended tor the completion of the four double-turreted monitors, Honors 10 THE Fraa.—Rear Admiral Jouett, commanding the north Atlantic squadron, has issued a general orderthat, as no custom has hitherto prevailed of giving appropriate recogni- Hon to the nag, he deeins Ie only necessary Cones ress the wish that all officers and men who may ‘on deck at colors will remove their caps. He has also issued instructions to the, commanders of the vessels of the resence at the New Orleans exposition, in which. e Statesthat no person, wilo is eullty dt miseon- duct on shore shall be allowed liberty there. A Cat Urox Ges. Logan.—The friends and ad- mirers of Gen. Logan will make an informal cali upon the general and Mrs. Logan, at their resi- dence, No. 4 Iowa Cirete, to-morrow evening, at nine o'clock. ‘The committee of arrangements hav- ing the matter in charge extend a corilal invita. ton to the admirers und friends of Senator and Mrs. Loghn to unite with them in thls expression of respect. Tt is understood that there Will be no speech making upon tls occasion, Senet. BRAINARD LIKELY TO GzT A Sgconp LigurenaNoy Arrer Att.—Novwithstanding the fact that all the vacancies in the grade of second | Hentenant_ in the army have been Milled, It ts prob- able that Sergt. Brainard will yet be rewarded by promotion for his meritorious services In the Greely Arctic expedition. The chief signal officer ts au- thorized to promote two sergeants to the rank of Second Neutenant tn the signal service annually, and It Is understood that Le intends recommend- ing Sergt. Brainard for one of the promotions to be made next year. Such a recommendation would un- doubtedly be approved, as tie wisies of the chief signal officer in the matter of tuese annual pro- Motions are invariably respected, and in unis in- stance in particular there 1s every reason for approving such a recommendation. Nayar, ORDERS.—Commander Wm. Whitenead ordered as equipment ofticer at the League Istand navy yard; Commander Chas. O'Neil as inspector of ordnonce at theWest Potat foundry, Cold Spring, N. Y.: Lieut. James T. Smith to tne ’naval acadeiny, Ast December; Lieut. Commander W. H. Brownson! detached from the coast survey, 8th December, and | Ordered to the Powhatan 10in December; Lien. B. F. Rinehart bas been paced on the retired list trom the 26th of November, i834. squadron, reuitive to thelr Personat.—General Logan, who went to New York on Wednesday, is expected to return here this evening.— Representative and Mrs. S. S. Cox have arrived in the city, and are at their resid@nce on Dupont Cirele Senator Coke 1s at the Metropol- itan.—Gen. John Eaton, Commissioner of E uca- ton, and Richard T. Merrick, of Wasiington, were registered in New York yesterday.—Representa- ‘uve Burns, of Missourt, is at Willard’s ——Kepre- sentatives Calkins, of indiana; Nelson, of Minne- gota, and J. D. Taylor, of Ohio, are registered at the Ebbitt.—Senator Bowen, of Colorauo, and Repre- sentative Seney, of Onio, are at the Riggs. Our Interior Affairs. SECRETARY TELLER DISCUSSES THE INDIAN QUESTION RAILROAD LAND GRANTS AND OTHER MATTERS. ‘The Secretary of the Interior, in his annual re- port to the President, expresses great satisfaction ‘that during tne past year no outbreaks have oc- curred among the Indians, and that the work of education 1s extending. He adds that the object of the department in educating the Indian 13 to make bin self-supporting, and he recommends that the Indians educated at government expense shouid be given stock, Impiemenis of agriculture, ete., Insteail of rations. ‘ihe secretary further suc gests that all Indians, who shall complete the reg- | ular course at the ma jor schools, be given | eltizenship, without Kota forteiture of thelr taterest in cither tribal lands or | tribal fuads. He also expresses the opinion that | the greatest agency for the civilization of the In- | dian is Me manual labor school. ‘The report states | that tae government ought to se that the Indians receivea proper rate of compensation trom eatule- men occupying their reservations, and that the | Present arrangement Is wot saulstctory. The secretary iivises that all non-treaty appropria- Uons for the support of Indtans shou.d be plac»d at } the’ disposal of the deparunent io be distributed a3 the hecessities and wants of the Indians de j mand. if this were one he: chinks ther would be fewer complatuts about starving Indians. He ‘opposes the payment of cash annulties to Indians, Duk thinks sueh.pay1 Of our professions that We mean to cheape {$1 | items of resources and abilities a8 tabulated in- ‘The South and the Administration. WHAT REPRESENTATIVE MONEY SATS. Representative Money, of Mississippl, says that the people of the south are more eager for good government than for the spoils of victory, and, as aclass, they will not embarrass Cleveland by pres- sure for office, but will leave him free to conduct his administrition so as to make ita success aud Tender the democratic ascendancy permanent, A Tariff Reformers Views. REPRESENTATIVE BURNES FAVORS PUTTING SUGAR, SALT, LUMBER AND BARBED WIRE ON TH! PREE LIST. Representative Burnes, of Missourt, of the House committee on appropriations, arrived im the city yesterday. Toa Stan reporter he expressed the optnion very positively that it 1s the duty of the democratic majority in the House to pass some bill reducing taxation this winter, “We must,” he said, “cut down this surplus or after awhile all the money in the country will Ue In the Treasury. The people demand a reduction, and it will not do for us (ihe democrats) to pucoft this legislation. My idea isthat_ we ouzht to bringin a bill which will cheapen some of the necessaries of life, aud at the Same Ume cut off $30,000,000 oF $40,000,000 of taxes. We might put sugar, salt, lumber and’ barbed wire on the free list.” “Would not that arouse the anger of American sugar planters?” asked the reporter. “Why, there are only a few hundred of them,” replied Col. Burnes. “But I wouid be willing to ¥ote for a bill to reduce the sugar tariff oue-halt. We admit Hawattan sugar free oi duty, and Tcan't see Why the sugar of other countries should not be ut ou the same footing. ‘The sugar raised in the United States wouldn't: Supply one county of Mis sourt. ‘The treaty admituing Hawallan suzar tree Was ratified in 1876, and the Spreckels monopoly controls ail the sugar product of these islands. Tt 43 an enormous monopoly. It was Spreckels who Dal or that gatly decorated train whieh bore the Blaine delegation from San Francisco to the repub- Ucan national convention. Blaine was the man Spreckels wanted notainated, and the sugar mon- poly put Up an enormous Amount of money to carry the Pacific states for him. ‘Tean’t see the policy of admitting Haweilan sigar free, and of Inaintaining a Ligh duty upon the product of other ‘countries for the benetit of a few planters of Lout ana. No; I do not believe that a bill such as I eu; gest would open up tie whole tarif subject. By Sclt a measure we would Zive proof of the sincerity en the Tneecssurtes of Life wiille reducing the Surpius con- slandy accumulating in the Treasury. Tt ts Uhat to put lunber on the tree list. would benent Canada, Well, thavsall right. Let us bay lumber from Canada {or some years Whlle our trees grow, and after awhile we wil seil It vo the Canadians.” After the Offices in the Northwest. WHAT CONGRESSMAN NELSON SAYS. Congressman Knute Nelson, of the firth Minne- sota aistrict, which comprises over half the state, Teached Washington yesterday. He says things are beautifully interesting in Minuesola, Every- body that has an office’ expects to be without one “as soon as they can be got around to.” In ail the ttle up-country towns the democrats are holdin caucuses to apportion the offices. Pat. Kelly, wr mlliionaire grocer at St. Paul, who isa member of the national committee, and Michael Doran, an- other millionaire, who is chairman of the state committee, are besieged dally with delegations from all parts of the state, urging various candi dates for ofice. Kelly and Doran say they will distribute the patronage heretofore passing through the hands of the uwo Senators and five Congress. Ten. Itis not expected that the democrats will make Minnesota howl with a general outcasting of postmasters and other federal officials, for the re— yublican majority 18 too lange to encourage the ope of putting the state in the democratic column, Wisconsin people expect to see a good many official changes in the near future, because there 18 a £o0d Tghting chance of securing the state to the dem- oerats. ee Senator Jonew Furniture Sold. ‘THE BUTLER MANSION CLEARED OUT TO MAKE ROOM FOR CCNGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES. ‘The Butler mansion, on Capitol Hill, was lter- ally packed wo-day with peopte of both sexes.drawn fuere by the sale at auction of the household furnt- ture of Senator Jones, of Nevada. Only a portion of the furniture was put up, as the government had taken part of it at the appraised vaiuation of the different articles, ‘The house has been leased to the government for the use of Congressional com- mittees, and such of the furniture as was useful for committee rooms was purchased in the name of the United States. The bidding was spirited, and everything brought good prices. The 18 realized by the se to the government and the auc- Uon amounted to the full “appraised value of the Whole, aboutes20,000. ‘The house was elegantly fur- aiished, expense not haVing been considered in any part of the now: ‘The National Curreacy. ANNUAL REPORT OP CONTROLLER CANN ‘The annual report of Mr. H. W. Cannon, the con- troller of the currency, shows that during the year ended Novernber 1, 1884, 151 banks were organ- ized, with an aggregate ‘that cirewlatin: new organlzaUons amouuting to $3,865,230. Eleven natloual banks, With an aggregate capttal of 285.000, failed during the year. ‘The diifere: dicate that the Business of the national banks dur ing tue past eleven years has generally increased. ‘Tue report advises agalust the cumpulsory: ‘monthly coinage of silver, and proposes a pl the funding of the four ahd a-half and iour per ceuts. The controlier believes the people would not be satisfied with a currency based on any se- curity other (uan United States bonds. Whatever course may be deemed expedient by Congress tn Tegard to the funding or future payment of the public debt, the contvolier 1s of the opinion that It 48 perfectiy’safe to permit an issue by the national of circulation to the extent of 109 per cent of the par value of the bonds deposited, lustead of 90 per cent. Political Affairs, THE CHICAGO ELECTION FRAUDS—NEW HAVEN TNDE- PENDENTS FROZEN OLT—ELECTION RETURNS, STC. ‘The Chicago grand jury resumed Its investigation as to the alleged rrauds in the second precinct of the eighteenth ward of Chicago Tuesday. Nearly 300 persous claim to have voted the Leman (rep.) Ucket, While the returns gave Leman less than 200 votes. The local pape*s state that the jury found an indictment against the three Judges and two clerks of election. A special froin Springteld says the Brand-Leman ease Was reached by the board of state cabvassers Tuesday. The inembers of the Cook county board testified to changes on the pol Dook. AMldavits charging fraud were read, affidavits of 28) persons deciaring they had voted tor Lewan. A ineetiig of the Joint executive committee of the New York Associated Press and the Western Associated Press nave been investigating the Charges of partisanship against those onganiza- Uons during the recent election. A long report is sent out, signed by Charles A. Dana, of the Sw and Whitelaw Reid, of tie 7'ritune, chairman au secretary of the committee, exonerating Une asso- clations of all intentional’ unfairness in sending election dispatches. ‘A Cleveland, 0. dispatch says that Senator- elect Henry B. Payne bas made ho application and will make none foracabinet position and bas given no one the right to use his name in that con- ection. It has been his ambition for years to sit ia the United States Senate, and there he will on the 4th of starch and there remain. Rev. Joseph E. Lee, coiored, chatrman of the Florida delegation to the Last national repabiican convention, says in an interview that he believes, Cleveluud ts honest in his promise to provect the Tigits of the colored peopie. be says tue election in Florida was fair. Republican primaries were heldin New Haven, Conn, Tuesday night. in various wards inde- pendénts, claiming’ still to be republicans, Admitting Ubat tley voted for Cleveland, were Ine 3 SORAN, uizs PENN all of Bibb'« Latrobes and, tlse Sexton's snd Woods Parlor Sti. Latcobes, to heat slow as $20, “Having a lanre forca, order ded to promptly, ‘Telephone, oof-sn AVENGE, RRapnire for samo; te will bo atten TAMUEL & SHEDD, FINE GAS FIXTURES. SLATE MANTELS AND L\TROBES, YLUMBING AND HEATING. (NINTH STREET NORTHWEST. E> Ha Pace, REGISTERED PHARMACIST, S20 stroct sguthoreat m4 sical molerateraies: me Periotionss emesis, (pr HANES Mean, qnceTTECE Lilldioge cbd'vaparinteads Gieecrecsns eect INERT A TEWIS, THE WEEE ENOWN CS sin near eld lagen ar si tat i nents Siould De tnade in cattle aud agricultural napiements, or by tue erection of dwelling-houses for tho: Jing to live fa them. The Feport calls att ion to the necessity for some legislation to compel raliroad companies having earned the land granted to them to take a patent therefor, so that Lae states or territories In Which such lands He may have the benefits de- rived from taxing the ands wituin their bounda- rex. ‘The total acreage so patented up to June 30, ASS, Was 7,206,171.90, The commissioner of rail: roads reports that the votal Indebtedness of the veral subsidized Pacific railroads to the United States on June 30,1864, Mneiuding prinolpal aud 1p- terest, amounts tO $127,8%,0UL18 ‘They are credtt- ed WIth $24.8°8,222.10 tor ‘tras tation services rendered Paid Into the . ‘The Sear nl tae eye Be ject ot or denied tie privilege of participating in the cau- cuses. ‘Vice President-elect Hendricks and wife returned to Indlanapoils ‘Tueway and will remain there until some Ume in December, when they p felng. fo, tue World's iair at’ New Grieans Mr. fendricis emphatically denounces as lies the tete- grams sent Lo tue Western press, charging a rup- ture between Gov. Cleveiand and himselt. Governor dicLane las issued proclamations announcing the election of ‘electors and Congressmen in Mary! A movement 18 said to de on foot in New York to make Dr. Jobn.Swineburae, wo 1s elected asa representative {a the Forty-ninth Congress from the Albany district, the republican candidate tor governot of New York. ‘She plurallties for Congressmen in the four dis ticts of New York, not mentioned tm Sal Stan, ate a8 follows: 31st, Joun G. Sawyer, Johu Ww. Farquiier. piuralicy. feber, Diurauily,, O88 Sita, Walier 8,505 as. igs 1st ee ar Sibvoneit tort ‘ain, gages BurrOWS, hop. ae aa ae ee Winans, di 480: 7th, Ezra CL Carlson’ dem BIS; Sin, Thmothy Us yarsady, dein. 1085; lh Byrd 3 Cuveneon, rep., 2,766; 10th, Spencer Ses, ita, ‘oth’ MofTact, rep. 747, Butler, 24,38; 84 Jonna, ‘ae; ibanes show: Cieveland, Oregons ofhelal vote fthe estate meantime being held in the hands of | £0, between H. Norton’s Molile Woodcock, A. Suep uguration Ceremon MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC COM IN CHARGE—TUBIN HEADQUAKTERS ON F STH: ‘The house on F sireet that has been ovc during the summer by the de sional commitiee, will be Kept open during th winter and will be the headquarters of th cratic national committee. Tals committee has appointed a number of its members to take general supervision of the inauguration ceremonies. While their names have not been announced, 1t will prob ably comprise such of the members of the ex Uve committee as Will sojoura in Washington du Ing the winter. They are Senators Gorman, of Maryland; Jonas, of Loutsiana; and Ransom, of North Carolina; and Representative Jno. S Bar- dour, of Virginia. ‘The accounts of the congies Siondl committee have been settied, and the eom- | mitive Is free from debt. 1L has conducted tts aftairs Wisely and econotnicaliy, and success has row ti Hselforts Much of uie Credit ts due to Represent, Uve Geo. A. Post, secretary, Who bas worked dl gently in the catise to the negiect, 1t muy be, of Wie canvass tn i's own district, Hits Controversy. wit Mr. McPherson, of the republican committer, tn the opinion of democrats, resuited In a sigual victory for Mr. Post. More Uhan a hundred thous: ‘copies of is speech at Baltimore were circulated, and were very effe ——— Thanksgiving Day. HOW IT WAS OBSERVED UEKE—THE FIREWEN'S PA- RADE—OTHEM EVENTS OF THE DAY. The Thanksgiving services in the churches yes- terday were wellattended. in some of the caurelirs, | in addition to the regular service, exercises were held by the Sunday schoois and offerings made for the poor President Arthur, accompanied by his daughte Miss Nelite, and her cousin, Miss McElroy, attended The mornthg service at St. Jon's church. After Chureb the President drove to the Soldiers’ Hono AL the Chiiidren’s hospital the tte were treated to a dainty dinner, and toy by patrons were distributed among ty board of lady Visitors were pre Served lunch, the Benefits acctui Of the house. ‘The ladies received cash donatl of over $100 and a lange supply of groceries, clot ing, and loys for the children. ‘TWO PAKADES, | The annual parade of the tire department took Place tn the afternoon and the streets were thronged with spectators. ‘The appearones of the companies and of the apparatus received praise. ‘The procession was for: {ailons which at 1:30 o'clock moved out 16th street to the Scott statue. ‘The two new engines attracted considerable attention, On their arrival at the ‘Scott circie the engines were in: y the Dis- trict Commissioners, ‘The parade ben passed in front of the White House, an continued over the Toute announced in Wedne=day’s Stat The battalion of Washington cadets, Major Fleetwood, paraded tn the moruiag and fecelved the Baltimore Rifles, Capt. Matthews. The line Was reviewed by Secretary Lincoln. The visitors Were banqueted at CadeUs armory, and in the evening a ball was given in their hoor. THANKSGIVING NOTES. ‘The young people's unlon of the Douglas Memo- rial M.E. church, northeast, presented their pastor, the Rev. C. T. House, with a photo-crayon Ukeness of himself costing $32. The preseniation was made by Rev. Mr. Markham, assistant of Foun M.E chureh.. After the prose congregation enjoyed a Pices of the young people. ‘The services yesterday ‘morning and evening at St. Luke's (colored) Eplscopai church were highly interesting, especially the morning sermon by the rector, Kev. Alexander Crummeil, D.Da from t ‘ell the people what things he hath done. The preacher set forth In an impressive the wouderful changes of the last twenty emancipation, mental elevation, moral and ual Improvement, and acquisition of inaay millions of property. Avery interesting Thanksgiving pound enter- tainment Was held by the Sunday schoo! connected with North Capitol ME. Chureh last evening program embrated singing by the chor, Mr. C Ourand, director, with Xirs. J.C. Hagey Organ: responsive exercises and singing by the Schoo! selections by the scholars. A’ large number of huckages and bundies were brought. — ‘The pastor, Union of the District of Columbia neld Thanksgiving services at the Shiloh Baptist chureh yesterday, Rev. Wi Walker, president of the union, 1h chirze. Phe services were Well attended, impressive, and national in character. ‘The Saengerbund Abner’s hi tended. A flag floated from the topmast of the Washing- ton national monument yesterday | ‘Thanksgiving was ushered in by a charming rausicale at Ube residence of Mr. Chstuncey Hickox, | 100 Lstreet, Wednesday evening. Madame Fenga: the violin Virtuoso; Miss Sitnons, tiie plants Vowell and Nir. Warren S. Young, contrib Ue entertainment of the guests, A pleasant social entertainment was al Wednesday eventug by Cabell, 21 A street soathe: ’ | » Fietcher, the Misses Crawiord, Mrs. Dr. ett and ottiers took part !m the musical and literary exercises of the evening. Mr. Hi. D, Cooke. HE DENIES THE RUMOR THAT HE 1S TO KKOPEN HIS BANKING HOUSE DECEMBER 15TH. Mr. H. D. Cooke denies the rumor that through ‘the assistance of his friends he is to open his bank- ing house December 15th, aud states that the prop- sition for a settlement with Lis creditors 1s gen- erally being accepted by them, and contemplates his giving notes for all claims in full with interest, fave a Thankssiving ball at last evening, which was largely at- trustees as security for the notes given in pay- ment. Regarding the statement of his resumption on the 15th, he says: “I have merely made an ar- Tangement with the well-established firm of Hl. L. Horton & Co., of ork, to turn over to them j Our Stock,business, and to represent thelr business in Uils city im connection wih Mr. Davis Johnson, who will be Une resident partner of the firm of A L Horton & Co. Indictments by the Grand Jury. ‘The grand jury to-day returned indictments against W. B. Moses, Charles C. Cole and James A. MeDevitt, conspiracy; Jeremiah Hunt, mayhem, tn | biting off the lip of James W. Thorapson; John Sul- | van, manslaughter, in causing the death of M. J. | Ritey, engineer on B. and ©. ratiroad, July 12th last; John O. Kelser, housebreaking tn bight; John F. Carroll, forgery; Joseph. F. Carroll alias Brooks, | second offence, larceny: Charles MeFerland, W. Wilson and 8." M. Gordon end Sarai Chiptian, | larceny; George Cartright, larceny trom the persc Edward Reynolds alias Leap Reynolds, and Wan. Whitemore, do.; Thomas Quinn, forcibie entry aud detainer; Oscar F. Chauncey, false pretences, a Ramwep BY THE PoLics.—Sergeant Nokes, frst precinct, with a squad of oMlcers, rided a house in the alley, between 24 and 4% sirecis and Maryland avenue and C street, this morning, and arrested Elsie Dusenbery, colored, who was sulise- quently convicted, in the Police Court, of keeping « Dawdy house, and'was sentenced to six mouths in Jui, Dantel Green, a colored countryman, testified iat he was robbed of over $30 and his Panis and coat while he was asleep in the house. ——— ‘Races aT BRIGHTWoop YESTERDAY.—There was trouting race at the Brightwood track yesterday of the herd’s SE.S,, C. B. Coffi's Harry, and Dr. Daniel's Bessie D., which was wou by Moilie Woodcock, her best me being 3:03. S.E.S. won two heats. A run- ning race between three horses owned respectively by Messrs. Hoge, Blair and Mehan, the bakers, was won by Mr. Hoge’s horse, ——— Cuosk or THE TeRM.—The petit jurors of the Criminal Court, June term, were discharged for the term to-day. ‘The grand jury will close Uueir busi- ness to-morrow. ‘The new (December) term will be convened Monday. Reat Estare 84Le.—Nessra Duncanson Bros. sold yesterday afternoon at wuction, for Eugene Carusl, trustee, lot 11, in McEwen's subdivision of part of loc, in square’ 74. with the improvements, So. 118 C street horthwest, to Win. M. Stewart, fF a. —__-__—___ “f CoL BuRNstR's Coxpitiow.—The condition of Mr. J. 0. P. Burnside, late disbursing officer of the Post Office it, under indicunent for em- bezzlement, Who was recentiy sent tothe insane asylum, and luis friends ¢: what Le will’ goon be well enough to remove asylum. Telegrams to The Star. WISCONSIN'S OFFICIAL VOTE. A COLORED MAN LYNCHED IN MARYLAND. ———— STEAMER SUNK IN CHESAPEAKE BAY. A PARISIAN WOMAN'S FATAL VENGEANCE. an Officinl Vote of Wisconata, PLAINS PLUD 14,988, Miowarkrn, Wis kit was not este returns on the recent © secretary of state at Ths Wotal Vote for the several presiden- Was as follows: Blaine, 16134 2; St Jo 61; Buller, 4897 the exception of ws, returns are yet COMLY, 80 EAL Lhe ¥ote fOr fe oficers andCongTessmien in the eighth district iS unknown, The board of state canvassens will meci again next Tuesday to canvass the vote On these candidates. > — Hanged by 2 Maryland Mob, A COLORED MAN CHARGED WITH STEALING aND Lyne November 2&—A report hes t Geo, Briscoe, colored, was, lay Richt at Néw Bridge, in counts, this state, He was chanced nd When le was @elivered to a con- Stable to be Taken to Jal at ADMApolls, a erowd Wayiald the constable and took Briscoe trom Bim and bun Hie Lad previously been warned to lave the county Decauseot frequent robberiesin the Belghir ood VERDICT OF THR CORONER'S JURY. Axxaroiis, Mn., November &—A messenger to erm! Fowler atrived here this morning, giving the verdict of the coroners’ Jury in the lypehing Of Geonge Briscoe, colored. ‘The coroners who acted were Thomas Be Bartiworr, Mn. 1 10, The place ot tae about fifteen m from Annapolis; tune, between Tand 8 o'clock. When Kriscor was Seized he was in charge of Deputy Sheri ‘Weilswho ha 4 A double-bar P face, and Js Was pulled from the Dugey and hurt se fhe lynchers numbered from Mitten to cichteen, and Were tausked. A Indy in the third district "Who was enciente and Was fired at by Briscoe during one of his rob. Derles 1s assault, coniirsed lonatie now — trum Briscoe was a convict the ehe had Dean sent for house je sentiment generally aproves the neral Foreign News by Cable. UNDER SURVEILLANCE, ALEXANDRIA, November 2—Zathr Pasha bas ondered to take up his residence bere under survelilanee, ARMS POR MADAGASCAR, Loxpox, November %&—Advices from Durban, Madagascar, state that 10,000 rifles and @ million rounds of ainnunition tor Deld gups ave arrived in the interior of Madagascar, LORD CHIEF JUSTICE COLERIDGE NOT 80 BLACK as PAINTED, her 2S—Mr. Harrison, the so- of for the Coleriige fund, bas ¥ ritten a letter to the Telegraph, Ih Which be says he hopes that His silence respecting the statements In Mra. Bishop's letier changing Lond Ce with leav- ing tis daughter without a regular allowance will hot be regarued 8 an ndulssion Of their accuracy. He states that he himself has sent checks for regular allowance to Miss Coleridge the frst of every month. A MESSENGER PROM GEN. GORNON. Camo, November 2—A messenger from Gen. Gordon has reached Merawl and is expected hourly to arrive at Dongola. A COLLISION TWENTY PROPLE DROWNED. Loxpox, November 8 —The bark Luke Bruce has ‘born in colitsiou With the steamer Durango in the English channel. The Durango was sunk and 2) persons were drowned. ~— Attempted Assnesination in Vermont. Rexsinatow, Vr, November 2.—State Attorney Faward L Bates Was shot about 10 o'clock Last fit While returning from riding. A men pamed Behnett, of Shaftesbury, rode past and fired at him Owice, Gne suot taking’ effect in bis chin. ‘The wounll Is not serious. “When further down South Strwet Bennett fired the remaining barrels of his Tevolver ¢ the air. No possible provocation aMcers are in pursuit of the would-be ssin, Who rede through North we wards White creek, since that hour, Dr. Bryce a Delegate to the Health ‘Conventio m in This City. ‘Oxr., November 2.—The 1 Bieaith have derided to send Dr. Bryew we delezate to the convention of the state ot health of the United States, which 1s to be hel in Washington to discuss the “question of the preven- ton of cholera, — Shocking Freak of a Canadian Hus- band. ‘TORONTO, OnT., November 2%.—Joseph Quinolle, until a year ngo proprietor of Ue Restauraut Fran aise, 2 Unis city, apd afterwards hotel proprietor At Gananoque, Ont, recently came here, went the St. Micheel's cemetery, exhumed the bis child Madeline and cut off her band, presented to his wife as something to remember the child by. Shortly afterward be eloped with girlot bad character, since which Ume nothing has: been heard of him. Quinolie is undoubtedly insane. ‘The case causes great excitement. Bank Troubles in Middletown, No Ys MIDDLETOWN, N. Y., Noveruber 28—The Middie- town national bank iiss tailed; Its doors are closed his morning. “The failure was caused by its pred dent, Thomas King, who accepted large trom Benjamin D. Brown, a grain dealer of Indlan- apolis, Ind. and Burlington, lo. without security. Brown has made an assignment, Mis capttal was $201,000 and his surpltis $115,000. ‘The extent of bis, loss is not yet defluitely known. ‘The depositor: Will loose hothing. President King takes all the Blame on him-eit, ‘There 1s a slight run on the savings Dank ‘Dut the latter Is in no Way Involved and Will the run easily. ae PETERSBURG, Va, which have been burning tor Greenvile county, in tals sta area of meny milés, aud have done considerable damage to the Umber Lan however, are nearly un Collision in Chesapeake Bay. SINBING OF THE STEAMER DECATUR TL. MILLER. MORE, MD., Novemver 2.—A collision’ oo- curred eariy yesterday © Detween Lhe steam. ers Decatur H. Miller, of the Merchant and Miners’ Mine, hence for Bostoi iam Lawrence, of the same Une, coming from Savannah. | There Was & misunderstanding of signals and the Decatur 1. Muller was struck just 1p front of the forerlgging nd cut through below Uke water Mne. Sue Soon aftr. ‘There was no Joss of life, Both vessels have iron hulls, and te collision occurred about 40 niles from thls port, eget ts A Question of Life or Death for Neva Scotia. Hauarax, N.S., November 2—Hon. A. G. Jones minister oteintitia of Macieazie’s government yublishes.@ lelter on the treaty belween Tue United States relative to the Uade with Porto Kivo and Cuba, and poitits out the injurious effects Of the same to the Urade of the mariume provinces, Atier noticing the action of the Jamaica council i Tejectlug the proposition for & confederation wit Canada,he says: “Under Uiese circumstances ts to be done? Are we Lo remain inactive and see our trade With these islands ruined, Tendered valueless and our sipping the employment they " Bocdlure to secure snilar advantage the imperial and dominion Anterest In his matter, witch 18 to us, T question of lite or deaii? ‘The iy terminates next year, and the Americans seem ineitned wo renow it, ‘This, T Ubink, regretted, ast 49 of beneiit to both countries, assuming’ this tcaty and procity tzpaty at an end, what 18 to become ——_——_. ‘The Paris Tragedy, SYMPATHY POR THE WOMAN WHO KILLED & SLANDERING WER. Pants, November 28.—M. Hugues, mem! guinbet of deputies, whuse wile stot £ Et 3 ee ie a £ t i g aE at ch i He iF i ae | i ES a il ? Had i ts i Bee Lee | i, Teiwerapbic Mviete,