Evening Star Newspaper, December 5, 1884, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 1ith S., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS. Pres't ey Feesrna Stan fs served to sutecribers m thé ety be carriers on thelr own scrount. at 10 centa Der Sek of fteenta per month. Copies at the counter 2 Eent each By mal testars prepaid Weenies wisi «year. 8 nthe (Entered at the Post Office st Washington, D.C..5 secobd-clane mail matter.) ‘Ine Weaxty Sr: testexe prepaid, Six months £9- Allmal! ecbscriptions must be paid m advance: ersent lovwer than ts paid for ef advertisine male known on anoicatton pening Stat, WASHINGTON, D. ©. om FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5. 1884, SPECIAL NOTICES SPECIAL NOT ICES. Pons ovina to = SALE OF SFATS FOR THIS BRILLIANT TYousd aun ices aerite, WHOSE ACCESS SGA WON cEOOGSTT ON ENSUE PASSED DLs NY AMPLICAN ACTRESS IN THE TRIPLE FEA1 UKE S OF COMEDY ROTING, SINGING AND DANCIN WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY. ‘THE SAME PLAY AND THE SAME COMPANY ASIN LONDON. MY SWEETHEART! company is Mr. T. J. HAWKINS, whose eccen- tela Stnaiy wis tempura! favorstiy in London to that Gite liustclous American comedian, Mr: JEPrERSOM. REGULAR RAI No2s-cant ai A beacairs GRAND OPERA HOUSE. EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE. JOHN T. RAYMOND, TN Licyd’s Great Political Satire, FOR CONGRESS. Saturday Night Only Performance of Mark Twain's Celebrated “COL, MULBERRY SELLER'S." Secure Seats early. Onder Carriages for 10.90. MONDAY, Dec 8. as OFF TO EGYPT. ' Buscuory ¢ ONCERT. scoot of fopa tonalencred, Pomtponed til Fritay'e roof of the Cor fonosse Geer ber Gy wil be ine, December 19t's. ixinaliy named. FIT OF 3 SAIURDAY DECEA- ESES, at Ma-onie temple, on SAT" ecEM REx eth from 7 to 12pm, dancing: refreshments, Tickets 2cente. ‘deat ational tHratex. EVERY EVENING, GRAxD FAMILY MATINEE ON SATURDAY. LR. Shewell"s Great American Play, SHADOWS OF A GREAT CITY, Prevented by an excellent dramatic company. REALISTIC AND ORIGINAL. MAGNIFICENT =CENERY. STARTLING MECHANICAL RESULTS, SUPERB STAGE SETTINGS, AND SCENIC EFFCTS. ‘Fallot Human Interest, Tecder Episodes, and Noble ‘Sentiuacnts, SwrNoextra charg: for secured seats at the Satur- ‘day Matinee. Next week—Mr. JOSEPH JEFFERSON. 43 A WEEK OF LAUGHTER. The Best Effort of CHARLES H. HOYT. ‘Auber of =A BUNCH OF KEYS" i ussweraally pronctineed fo be And 19 universally promo THE GREATEST FEAST OF LAUQH- TEA EVER OFFERED TO THe PUMLI cHaRMING MUste wi NG MOTLEY DIALOGUE, SIDE-SPLITTING SITUATIONS. MATINEE ON SATURDAY. AG B\BY. HANDSOME. THE HOMLIEST DOG Baby. ““SPSO0e, BY HIMSELE. GMONDAY—MINNIE PALMER, “My Sweetheart” First apgearance in her cld home stnca her signal tri- ‘umphe in forvign lands, C3 XSTER SUPPER. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 57 Oem top bop. ta by the Ladies of Westninntee ‘Presbyterian church. in Lecture oom, rear of chi ‘ith street, between D and £ southwest. Admisaio cents, ‘d-dt ME MUSEUM. Te surpasses any in Ametice for tao ‘any in § or the money. EVERY TPs Rods AND Sight THis WEEK A Charles Hi. Stanley and Lizzie Cc ‘Delmore snd ey Conway Belmore end Ly oye aes ‘Mamtaltleaiten, snd the last Loedon sensation the Arial +. With hosts of ouher: ities and curiosities, rae ‘BANGAROO” SAFETY, SPEED. COMFORT. 96-inch wheel geared to speed of 54, 60 or 80. Ballsall around. $135, ‘Call and see it in operation at SCRIBNER'S, nia 1108 E street northweat (CHOICE SEATS. for ‘all the Theaters, BRENTANO BRCS. Peonsslvanta avenue, cor. 11th strest. LECTURES. ECTURE ON THE ART OF MEMORY. Chroncle<y, Geowraphy, History and Scientific | Prof. \.= BV D will give another free lecture at ¥. ‘MC. A Building. 1409 New York avenue northwest, on at nig-tm thickest Ptbats tere. at Tao ole which all sre invited. te = Seni dacational column. Se 45-2¢ | FAIRS, FESTIVALS, &e. | Ne School, st Belmont, the residence of Air. and Mrs Ate | “FRIDAY 1VENING, DECEMBER 57m, the it ret ine wil AS atone ate a | a G BAND BA 1 ce { Se ace i THE EMMET GUAIG | (ORY. Coniencing DPOEM. the following Monday. ‘ae AT NATIONAL HIPLES Manic bye Seco Artillery que. Adaiseiun, 10 center BEL st and condiuing’ ust Fearon tcketa 20 conta” E ARE NOW SHOWING AN EXTENSIVE LINE ‘of Brassana Bronzed Articles of Household Utility and Decoration, suitable for Holiday Presents, including macy this not shown elsewhere All goods are tmarked tn Flain Figures and Very'Low Prica We name, in part: Brass round and square tablea, Brave clocks in variet; Brass lamps in variety. Arass easels, Lange and amail, Lirase fire seta, Bras feniera Brassirates Brass tr ta. Brass tealiottion Bross Erase ash receiverm, Bras paper weighta, Brass spittiions Brass scotices Brass brackets Brass candlesticka. Bras-bound bellows Brae umber liawsanda, : vonaed ariior, Dave reproductiqas of ancient abelas, piacqes.» pear heads, ete Wrought-iron eh cance. Wrougnt-tron lamp cases ‘Wrought-tron andinina Wrouxht-iroa fenders. Wrought-iron fireseta LOWS ART TILES AND. ELAS? ZEASTIC SKETCHES Ix oe Sens. Comprising 8 comple ie and varied stoak: Sse rere ase Use ab the household Also, wood many’'« open fire places, ranges and plumb us ceed HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 228 Im-1p 424 9th atrect northwest, foe furs lady orfagaticnnaa or er | rates, furnaces, THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND RES. identa is particularly called to PHOSVITZ, the and. popular Brain ead Nerve Aegis ae Malaria For sale arcated Oe By Wo MILBURN, Sole Inventor aud Mane 1429 Pennsylvania avenue. api [pP ZMMETT GUARD FAIR—THR CONTESTS <9 for the buegy and gentleman's gold watch at the Emmet Guard Fair close TO-NIGH ret balloting will commence the two swords. the biéycle, se gold wate will clos» lo-mirrow nist BOOKS, &c. Booxs: Booxs: ar BaUM's, 416 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. ‘are in constant receipt of the latest publications, which we sell at discount of at least 20 percent. We Rave just received An American Pol Maro Crawford’ a Youur Gis Woolas by B. tioe, und many others too numerous to men We offer sepectal barwain to.cur customers in. Tlus- trated Gift Booka. includiue ‘Dantes Inferno, iliustes- eben fe Lapin pure in the finest style. ‘and examine our stock of Books and Stationery. ‘We guarantee our prices to be the lowest in the city.n: WIiSiiNeTos, CIRCOLATING “Lankamy, or ith street northwrat. New Books and. Periodicals mublished. Also fine w Prices, rei ire, G. Te WASHBURN b Co. 020-3u. BYLINE OF A DECREE OF THE SUPREME Court of the District of Colgmbis, holdinz an Or- bans’ Court, I will sell at retail, @ Barlow's Art Gallery, No. 1225 Pentaylvania aventenorthweat, Oil Puintinen, Water Color Drawings, Engravings, Etchings, Photo: Wires, Mirror Fancls, &e., &c. bel to the ex- ‘Gite of Heury N Barlow.” Soine of the patntings arg old znd valuable, among ‘which are ArEst 3 from rd the Nude, and tne portraits of Wiliam U, Harrison, Hons. John Sherinan, Carl Schurz, Alexander H. =te- phone Dr. ‘Puysia, Alfa i B. Hayes, Sirs. dubn Drew, ire. Sigourney and others. Mr. Dyer will be at the Gallery, and will take pleasure Inshowlog pictures, &c., and make sales ‘Al persons having pictures at the Gallery to be renovated, or on storace, will please remove same ‘within ten daye, and pay storage to Mr. Dyer. ‘Terms casi. WILLIAM J. MILLE! 43-10tID, Aamiaistratar. Houipay Presents. @1 AND 96 SEVENTH STREET. PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, ETCHINGS, OLEOGRAPHS, TOILET AND WORK BOXES, JEWEL AND ODOR CASES, ALBUMS, BISQUE FIGURES, CHRISTMAS CARDS, WHISK HOLDERS, &c. READY-MADE PICTURE FRAMES, ‘ PICTURE FRAMES Made to Order from Great Variety of ‘BRONZE, GOLD AND FAKOY MOULDINGS. CHRISTIAN EISELE’S BEAUTIFUL PAINTING, “MOONLIGHT ON THE OKLAWAHA” ON EXHIBITION AND FOR SALE ar W. H. VEERHOF?’S ART GALLERY, 411 SEVENTH STREET. 4 SIMILAR LINE OF GooDs, ‘Wits THE ADDITION OF ‘WALL PAPERS, WINDOW SHADES, o . CORNIOES, ko, AT MY MAIN STORE, 916 SEVENTH STREET. ‘N. B—Framing Fine Pictures a Specialty. @1-1m1p Wausors Fixovs 8:0 ssf too Re “ssp HUH O 9 EB HoH oo’ Hee “5 7 ‘The demand in Baltimore has been greater than the supply-and are still booming, and now we propose to ive the Washingtonians a chance to buy these Famous ‘Shoes for Ladies and Gentlemen. For Ladies we also make to measure a fine Hand Stitched Shoe at $5.00, For Gentlemen we make to measure our celebrated ‘Waukenphast at 83.00. F. H. WILSON, Custom SHoEMaxER, 409 7th street northwest, Washington. B2%-Ip Also 232 W. Baltimore street, Baltimore, Md. 404 Norra Srazez, Agents for BOSTON HARD WAX, ‘The best Floor Polish. Dealers in BRASS FIRE GOODS, ARTISTIC TILES, noS-_ GRATES, RANGES, FURNACES, Joax F. Panzer. 913 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, WASHINGTON, D.C. STATIONER AND ENGRAVER. VISITING, WEDDING AND RECEPTION CARDS PROMPTLY AND PROPERLY EXECUTED. 222-1m Lavna Arreyios: LATEST PaRISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS. WLLE M. J. PRANDI, 22 Mus MJ. Howr's, 1209 PF sramee. RHEA WAVES! —_SHINGLED BANGS: ‘These styles never need be im the ‘Alwape in Order Oy pinim Combing “Baa Diese aad Bane Sbingled. apo om NEW MATERIALS, BUSINESS SUITS, TO ORDER FROM $20 CASSIMERE PANTS, TO OBDER, FROM $5. DOESKIN PANTS, TO ORDER, FROM 88. FULL DRESS SUITS, 70,01 AND ae a ne OVERCOATS TO ORDER, ALL STYLES OF GOODS. PRINCE AL See Oey 4ae. 0} a MADE IN THE MOST ¥: ‘MANNER ‘Samples and Self-mensurement Rules Mailed om AD- ‘piicstion. G2}, PENNSYLVANIA AVR, WASHINGTON, D. © [eB QEFICERS AND MEMBERS OF HEBER Tent, No. 19. 1. O. Rechabices, are earnestly re nested to ‘attend the rerulir meet eof the Osta we pattem the rorular meeit e of the tett on Decamber, 4 1884, 7:90 o'clock p. m., as business of importance will be transacted. By order of the tent, WAL M, HAI (6B ALE | PARTIES HAVING Wikes ar: tached to my preimis-s, No.1601 loth street north: ‘wast. are hereby notified to remove same within five days, a8 Tshall remove all wires attached to said pre— muses after that time expires it R.G. CAMPBELL, A FULL LINE OF HANDSOM" HOLIDAY (eer eos) C8. PLICH iz Store, _a5 No, 426 7th atrevt soushwest (cS EXFORMATION WAS REACHED TaTS office that some person is soliciting advertise ments for (HE STAR, aud demanding one-half pay- ment down for the same. He ivan iinpostor, PHE STAR does not employ any solicitors of advertise- ments, a5-6t Fic aoa. gt NtPORMED BATTALION — iiur monthly meeting wii FRIDAY EVENING Sth iust. vat tt dee THOMAS W. FOWLER, Sécretary. Cor EAT NCETM AND AND VB.— The x meeting will be held FIMDAY EVENING, December Sth, @ o'elock sharp, at Witthaft’s hail, A full attend- ance requested; busitiess of importance, prety jC. ENT WISILE, Secretary, RATIONAL HOMGPATHIG HOSPrrAI— grand national fair in behalf of National Homepathic “Hospital will’ be held Marini's bali from DECEMBER "15 to DECEY BER 20. inclusive. All ladies interested in the success of this enterprise are invited to assint by personal effurt or otberwive without further invitation, and are requests to meet at Marint's hall on FRIDAY, DecemUer 3. at 12 m. d3-3t CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, CORNER: oth and G streets, is undersoing repair, ‘The audience room will be closed until furtuer notier. Meet- jugs in social room as-usual, By order of the 1rus- tees, 03-3 ANNUAL MEFTING OF THE COLUM. 7 bia Co-Operative Building Association will be held on FRIDAY, December 9, 1884, at 7:30 o'clock p.m Election of Directors and Officers and annual report GEO. J. JOHNSON, President, Attest: CHAS. C. DUNCANSON, Secretary. __d3-3t TS A SPECIAL MEFTING OF THe STOO F nolae rs of the Old Domfnion Gunners and Aj Blers’ Association will be held at 615 7th street north- west, at 7-50 p. m., Decemier 12, 1884. to consider pro- posed By-Laws and Ameudinents to the Constitution. W. FLETCHER, Pres, wae HARRY KING, Sec. 10E read NOTICE. The undersigned wou'd respectfully inform his friends nud the publictvnerally that, hevine tented the preniises No. 912 Pena. ave. n w., so long occupied by the late Anthony Buchly as an indertaking establish ment, 1 am prepared to fill ell orders for Htinerals that aay be entrusted to me cu the shortest reasouuble DO- hes. |My longexperience in the business yrompts. me to inure eatisfaction to all who may be pleased to favor mhe with their patrenage azote EM. bi Peon. ave. nw. ‘TICKETS ORT LINE NEW ORLEAN XCURSION fare now on wale by the VIRGINIA MIDLAND 8) at rate of forty dollars. e TWO TRAINS DAILY, CARRYING PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CARS, From, WASHINGTON 0 NEW ORI N! WITHOUT CHANGE ENS Pennsy} avenue, a2 Bw BES * QUALITY OF TOOTH BEI Borders can aUisthed fo DEUBHES AND - MUNCASTER & HOWARD'S PI MACY, ‘northwest, Washington News and Gossip. Goyrunsenr Recerrrs To-paY.—Internal reve- Due, $358,221; customs, $706,220. THERE was a full attendance at the cabinet meeting to-day. ‘Tue U. 8.8. GaLENa sailed from New York this morning for Pensacols, whence she will goto Key Navat Onpers.—Chiet Engineers A. S. Greene and John Lowe, Passed Assistant Engineers Jas. Botwistle, RD. Taylor, Wm. A. Mintzer, RR, Teltch and Henry Herwig, Assistant Engineers Geo. D. Strickland and L. D. Miner,ordered to temporary duty on the trial of the machinery of the Puritan at Chester, Pa., on the sth instant. Mate J. W. Baxter, to the récelving ship Wyandotte. Pay Director J. H. WarovaH has been granted Jeave of absence for one year, with permission to leave the United States. Lirvr. Ropgrt E. Impey, U. 8. N., failed to pass asatlsfactory examination, and has been sus- ended for promotion for Depication of THE Dtront SraTus.—Secretary Chandler has appointed Admiral Rodgers, Admiral Worden and Surgeon General Gunnell a board to arrange a suitable program for the dedication of the Dupont statue on the 20ch instant, AMONG THE CaLtEns at the White House to-day Were Senators Ingalls, Mitchell, Aldrich, Shemeld and Conger; Representatives Davis (Mass), Clem- ents, Brewer (N. Y.), Wimpie, Stewart and George, the civil service comission, Capt. Bowling, of the 1. U. &. club of London, und Fred Areher, the cele- brated English jocxe; News From Ataska.—Lieutenant Commander H. E. Nichols, commanding the Pinta, reports to the Navy department, under date of Sitka, Alaska, October 81st, that all parts cf th district were quiet. The governor had left on the last steamer for Washington, to lay before the President and Congress the “wants and necessities of that country, There were rumors that the Kehk In- dians on Kulu sland were making hoatchanoo, ‘There Were no while men there, and any trouvio Would be among themselves. Should any serious trouble arise Lieutenant. Commander Nichols would ald the civil authorities in suppressing the disulleries, Lievr. Laver, an oflicer of the general staff of the army of Norway and Sweden, is visiting the city on leave of absence. Yesterday, attired in his full regimentals, he paid his respects to the Secre- tary of War, Secretary of the Navy and Gen. sher- idan. He will make a study of our roliitary affairs, and ‘will pax particular attention to matters con ected with the engineering department. Every Tachity for obtaining ai! information he desires will De accorded him. « i A CouRT-MARTIAL SENTENCE MiTI@aTED.—Second Lieut. Charles A. Churchill, of the 5th infantry,was Tecently court-martialed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, on charges of neglect of duty and disobe- dienes ‘of orders. He was found guiity and sen tenced by the court to be dismissed from the ser- vice, ‘The proceedings of the court were forwarded tothe President for his action. A general army order has been issued in which the President miti- Bates the sentence of Lieut. Churchill to a reduc- tion in rank of three files in his regiment, 80 that his relative rank will be next below that of 24 Lt. W. H. Chattield, and confinement in the Leaven- ‘worth military prison for six months, all duties as- signed him tobe performed. ‘The mitigated sen- tence takes effect from the 26th of November. PERSONAL—Ex-Attorney General Hoar is at a ‘Corner 7th and I street CELEBRATED HOME- ARTIS made Cakes, Pickles and Preserves nh oe PRM FOUN H MAGKUDLN, from a2 441i New York Aventie, ce bowser. LUMBER, Owing to advertisements of others we desire to call attention to a few facta, First: ‘That we shall xor, at this late day, endeavor to increase our trade by substituting a Selected Stock fora Poor Stor, which we have at all times, by our thorough knowledge of the business, been able to cast ‘side, and allowed others less fortunate to become owners thereof. Second: ‘That in the future, as in the past, our custo- ters 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, doth in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida, ‘enables us to cut especially to order, with dispatch, bills 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 not in this mar- ‘et 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 500,000 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 srowth of our business and prospects of a continuance, ‘we hope to be able in the new year to offer you a com- plete stock of SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, etc., which, in quslity and workmanship, shall be second to none in the District of Columbia, In the meantime, by our connections with three mills here, and men perfectly ‘versed in all details of house-finishings, we can Sl your orders with accuracy and promptness, and we shall rely upon your favors.e :coursged at all times by our shaded prices and quick deliveries to muke this 1H yard of ‘the city. Correspondence for quotations and estimates for builders freely answered at once. WM. McLEAN & SOx, 18TH AND B STREETS; ALSO, UTH. BETWEEN B AND CSTREETS NORTHWEST. (og AN EXTRa Dey cuampsene, PIPER-HEIDSIECK. Ifconsumers will compare thistrand with others ‘they will be convinced of its superiority. For sale everywhere. ‘BA1-m,wf20t LUMBER AT LOW PRICES. Having contracted with several NORTH CAROLINA MILLS for a large supply of J IST and SCANTLING of the bent quality and ‘manufacture, and wishing to make room IMMEDIATELY icr the same now offer my Present stock of JOIST aud SCANT LING ity many sizes and Jenzths) at prices th attractive to buvers: in fact, no rasonable ciffer will be Tefused ‘This hunber is of the quaity usually sold by Inost of the yards of this city, but I NOT STRICTL! FIRST-CLASS, and my iuténtion In to keep ONAY FIMST-CLASS STOCK HE: EAFTER, of which T am Row prepared to receive orders. JAMES F, BARBOUR, Jsth street and Maryland avenue southwest. Telephone connection. Call No. 122-2, n28-3w (pr Cee. Ww. conser. of ‘CARPENTER AND BUILDER. ‘Special attention given to houses, store fitting, northwest. ‘Telephor id ge ecall, 442-3, na. PATTERNS, QUALITY (Ce> THE AGENT FOR WHITE PORCELAIN <5 Letters ‘s W. B. STOOPS, 318 8th street, Bester facilities for doing all kinds of Sign Painting than otter shop in Washinytoa, Telephone conuyction 442- 022-1" CP dace southwest comer ot te ain Pa ates ate ‘Thomas Dyas, suction 15) Seat tate tock Honda: inwurance and Geosral geal of all business, forthe ‘Promptattention given to any business entrusted to me. nd-3m (ep ROIS DIRECTORY, tees —THis CANVASS ho hava snorst or coutcinysafe novia wit md tet wi moved or conteaps end Thange of re-Hdenee or business to the ofice and oblige Wit BOYD, Woo af Le Dro Belding: aac > L EESUANN, M.D, LATE SURGEON TO ge a oye aay ue wa ms $13 Tstrvet northwest. Practice limited” to. dis- Bite of the ye, Far ad Thrvet nb-ln JNO. MOHAN, 2125 PENNA, AVENU Ce partic Rab aeoke aad aus oe baine; piso Sexton's and Wout'y Fatior Su Late to heag iwo atorses, aa low 8s 20 Site fearcaters wil be to promptly. ‘Telepl ‘oct-3un TAMUEL & SHEDD, FINE GAS FIXTURES. SLATE MANTELS AND LATROBES, PLUMBING AND HEATING, {s NINTH STREET NORTHWEST. wor > ‘and remodeting of | nor 1 JObUAEK. ‘B18 eth wikeet Wormiey’s.- ‘Representatives Townshend. and ‘Washburn and Mr. L. Z. Letter, of Washington, were Tegistered in New York last night.—Fred. Archer, ‘the noted English jockey, ts visiting Washington for afew days, in company with Capt. Bowling, owner of Paradox, the Tavorite for the English Derby.— Mr, Blaine, who dined in New York last evening With Mr. and Mrs. Elkins, Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Mills, oa Mrs. Eugerte Hale,comes to Washington to- lay. . A Working Session of Congress, IMPORTANT MEASURES LIKELY T0 CUME UP. It seems to have settled down to a certainty that this will be a working session, and much of the important matter now before the House and in the committees will be disposed of during the winter. ‘Mr. Buckner says that the banking and currency committee will try to pass through the House some bill to secure the national bank aystem and avert fnanclal depression. He expects to meet with op- position, but says something must Dedone, What- ever action is taken, however, will have to be be- fore the 15th, for after that time tt will be too late togeta day assigned. ‘The inter-state commerce Dill will probably not occupy more than two days. Mr. Cobb will make an effort to pass some addi- tonal land grant forteiture bills, ‘There will be an effort made to pass the bankruptcy Dil The canal men are preparing for a fight to get thelr schemes through this gession. Tne hardest work will be done by those interested in the Hennepin, the Erie aud the Maryland and Delaware canals” The Ni- caraguan canal men will attempt to have some ac Uon taken by the House to the advancement. of tuelr interests. ‘There will be an effort made also {to pass a bill restricting the colnage of the silver jollar. Bayard Not Hostile to Garland. IN FACT, WOULD LIKE TO SER HIM IN THE CABINET. In speculating upon cabinet probabilities some of the Washington specials have asserted that Senu- tor Bayard would oppose any movement to place Senator Garland in the cabinet of Mr. Cleveland. Different reasons were assigned for the untriendly feeling of Mr. Bayard towards the Arkansas Sena- tor. Some said it was becuse Garland opposed Bayard’s nomination tor tie presidency and car- ried his opposition so far as to swing Arkansas. solidly over to Cleveland. Others said It was be- cause Garland, a8 a member of the judiclary com- mittee, was Loo intimate with Edinunds; that Bay- ard did not think Garland’s democracy stalwart enough for the cabinet. These speculutions have been going on for some time, and yesterday a friend of both Garland and Bayard showed to the latter a newspaper containing an article depicting the hos- ullty of the Delaware Senator towards Garland. Mr. Bayard indignantly repudiated uny such feel- ing, aud he went straight to Garland to assure him of his friendship. Mr. Bayard subsequently re- marked that he knew of ngman whom be would rather see in the cabinet thidh Garland, ‘The Civil Service. ‘THE RULES NOT TO BE EXTENDED. Civil Service Commissioners Gregory and Eaton deny the story, printed in a number of papera, that the commission had determined to enlarge the scope of thelr rules so. as to embrace chief clerks, heads of bureaus, postal clerks an3 a great many other government officials not_ now coming under the clvil service regulations, Mr. Thoman sald to- day that the commission had not considered such a question. Fe gave it as his opinion that the power rests with the Prestdent to change and ex- tend the rules 1¢ he sees ft, but the commission had not taken the sibject up tn any form. Com- missioner Grezory corroborated the statement made by Mr. Thoman th it the question had never becn considered. He said the commissioners had been requested to enlarge the scope of their rules s0.asto take in numerous officials not now em- braced, but, except such casual discussion as those | requests bad ied to, the matter had not been men- tioned. Both conimissioners asserted that the cominission has as yet no idea of endeavoring to enlarge their rul Bee The New York Senatorship. VIEWS OF THE REPUBLICAN ORGAN AT ALBANY, ‘The Albany Evening Journat says that Hon. Jas. D. Warren, Who was chairman of the New York state executive committee, will be a candidate for the New York Senatorship, and adds: “The signin cance of this is that it takes President Arthur out of the controversy, In person at least, for whether Mr. Warten Is to sérve as his proxy Is'not revealed. At present the outlook is that Mes-rs, Morton, all bein the list when the legislature meets, wit some of the strongest old stalwarts and half-breeds than had been expected, an obedient corps mainder scattered between the other three candl- dates. If the fight becomes bitter Evarts will be majority can unite. Ifthe fight 1s earnest, but not embittered by personal feeling, @ union on Morton or Depew ‘out the calculations either Hiscock or Russel.” ‘A COMMITTEE TO CALL ON PRESIDENT ARTHUR, Evarts, Depew, Warren, Hiscock and Russell wi 9m, Morton's side, a stronger following for Depew vy Warren, if he decides to stay in the race, the re the most available man upon whom a {snot improbable, but it will not be wis to leave, Storship and the, other ts divided up into ay nignty at which were present many old stat at eng (Gen, Sharp. James D. AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY, Committee Meetings, Etc. THE HOUSE Post OFFICE COMMITTER tel which ides for ea Sy hte BE sate fo gn oft ay ren at ae usenet as ue gee ‘th instead of the nt half-ounce rate; a Dill authe the Pc yr General to make an allowance for rent for third-class post offices; a Dill to regulate on oe of railroads for car- rying the mails, which fs based upon the report. of the committee appointed to consider that subject last winter, and determine the compensation by ‘weight and space, instead of weight only, as Is the Present system; a bill to provide for the deposit tn the Treasury of the receipts of the money order of- fice, and for the payment of iis expenses out of appropriations, thus consolidating the money order ‘bus:ness with the regular mall service and lessen expenses. The special delivery of letters by mes- sengers at all hours {s a subject that will also re- ceive tbe attention of some of the members, and It 1s understood that those who opposed it last ses~ ston have signified their willirguess to let It pass COMPENSATION OF U. 8. COURT OFFICIALS. ‘The changing of the system of compensating U. ‘8. court officials was discussed by the House com- mittee on expenditures in the Department of Jus- ‘ce at its meeting to-day. The chairman sald he had been informed that Senators were op] to any Dill proposing the change which was Inserted in an peeeopiation bill, but that they would favor @ measure, if introduced in the House, that had for its object only the changing of the fee to the salary system. AS a result of the expression of opinion by Senators, Representative Springer, on the third Monday In January, will probably introduce the bill prepared by his committee at the last session of Congress, and ask for its passage under suspen- sion of the rules. * A STATUR OF GARFIELD POR THE NATIONAL GAL- TERY, Gov. Hoadly, of Ohio, has appointed a commis- sion, of which J. D. Cox, of Hamliton county, is chairman, to procure and present to Congress a Statue of the late President Garfleld, as a part of the contribution of Ohio to the National gallery at the Capitol. PROPOSED CONSOLIDATION OF SCIENTIFIC BUREAUS. The joint commission to examine and report upon the workings of the const and geological surveys, hydrographic office, and signal service, met at the Senate appropriations committee rooms at the Capitol yesterday. It is understood that the com- Miltee from the Academy of Sciences recommend the consolidation of ail the sclentifie branches of the government into one department. Major Pow- Bll, chief of the geological survey, was before the commission yesterday, and Prot. 'Hi! of the coast survey, to-day. Gen. Hazen, of the signal ‘bureau, will also be heard. Congress directed the commission to report by January 15th. THE BILL TO ESTABLISH A COURT OP APPEALS, introduced in the House yesterday, by Mr. Oates, is the same measure which was introduced in the Senate in 1881 by Mr. Davis, of Iilinols, providing for @ ciroutt court to be held in every judicial dis- trict of the United States, the terms thereof to commence at the same time and place as thoge of ‘the district courts. NOTES. The bill introduced in the House yesterday, to authorize the President, to appolnt a government architect, provides also that the office of supervis- ing architect of the Treasury and architect of the Capitol cease toexist April 1, 1835. ‘The District in Congress. THR NATIONAL LIBRARY BILL. ‘There will be a conference of the friends of the national library bill either to-morrow or Monday to settle upon a time for calling the matter up for consideration in the House. Members of the com- Inittee say they are assured of a majority of the House for the bill and feel confident of getting the building. THE SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE did not get aquorum to-day, and, therefore, ho meeting Was held. A full meeting will be neld, probably, next Friday. A BILL TO LICENEE AND REGULATE THE SALE OF ‘Liquons. ‘Mr. Barbour introduced a bill in the House yes- terday afternoon to provide the following annual Mcense fees in the District: Wholesale dealers in distilled, malt, or fermented Mquors, wines, or cor- dials, $100; manufacturers of brewed or malt Uquors, $250; manufacturers of spirituous liquors, $200; rectifiers, $50, and proprietors of bar rooms, $150. The bill further provides that bar rooms must be closed trom midnight to 4a. m., and on Sunday “day and night” No bar room’ can be located within 400 feet of any school bullding ‘owned by the district, unless # 1s ‘‘carried on by & hotel keeper for the accommodation of his guests.” Before a license is granted a written permission must be presented from a majority of the persons ‘owning real estate and of residents keeping house on the side of the square where it is desired to Jocate, and on the side of the square fronting opp0- alte. Where no complaint is made against the per- Son holding a license by & majority of the property holders and residents, such person wif not be re- quired to Ble every year with his application a. written permission; but if a complaint 18 made he will be 80 required. AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF DISTRICT REAL ESTATE. A bill authorizing the District. Commissioners to sell the following realestate and invest the pro- ceeds in sites for public schools or in the erection and purchase of school buildings was also offered in the house yesterday: Lots 3, 4, and 11, and parts of lots 5, 9, and 10,1 square 872; sub lot 30, in 8q. 209; part of lot 6, In square 925; lots 16 and 17 in ‘square 1098; ong acre near the junction of Chain bridge, Tunlaw, and Loughboro roads: one acre on Grant road, the old fish market lot in George- town, one acre Gn Queen’s Chapel road, the lot for- merly the Georgetown powder house property, and 100 perches west of St. Alvans church. ‘The Dill also permits the eale of jot 11, in square 481. —— ‘The President-Elect at the Theater. HE ATTENDS THE ACTORS’ FUND BENEFIT AND 18 WEARTILY CHEERED. ‘The Academy of Music, in New York city, was literally packed yesterday at the actors’ fund bene- fit, the presence of President-elect Cleveland add- ing to the interest of the occasion. The program included the third act ot Harrigan & Hart's “Inves- ‘tigation;” Joe Jefferson, who brought his company from Philsdelphia ons special train and played “tend Me Five Shillings’ Mr. Henry ieving and Miss Ellen Terry, in the fourth act of “The Mer- chant of Venice;” Miss Fanny Davenport, in the third act of “Fedora,”.and Henry E. Dixie, in the second act of “Adonis.” Gov. Cleveland’s party consisted of Miss Cleveland, Private Secretary La- mont, Mra. Lamont, Mayor and Mrs. Bleecker Bank, Miss Vanvochten, Miss Schietfelin, Hon. and rs, ‘orning, Col Wm, R. Cassidy, an Messrs. Davis and Corie ‘They came trom Albany On & special train, and at all the stations along the Toute crowds of people had assembled, who the President-elect with great enthusiasm. was: ‘welcomed by a larze crowd at the depot, and when he entered theater a perfect storm of applause burst forth, even the actors waving thelr handker- chiefs, He seemed to enjoy the entertainment Very much. At the close of the program Mr. Irving ‘Was introduced. Gov. Cievel returned once to Albany. ‘There was taken in at the Dox oifice $4,186, Which, with outside subscriptions, will swell thie fund to over $10,000. Mr. Beecher and Mr. M From the New York Herald, To-fay. ‘The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher was much affected yesterday by the news of the death of Frank Moul- ton. He naturally was averseto speaking of his former relations with Mr. Moulton or of Mr. Moul- ton’s relation to the events of ten years ago. What he did say was without bitterness, He thought {at ME. Moulton was compe ‘led by circumstances to-assume the position ne did, and he declared that he knew that Mr. Moulton had afterward ‘THe CaruoLio Covor..—The two ot jane tienes ee. plenary Gees stu pil ‘seminary, Imore, yesterday, sy ones. All the decrees and questions in the Schema Were gotten through with yesterday, and the ques. tions to come up in the remaining two days will Telate to matters of minor importance, and for most part not pertaining to the government or |.cipline of the church. “The pastoral letter to igsued at the close of the council Will be laid ‘the bishops, —_——__-+2-______ JOURNALISTS ILLEGALLY reurr.—J in dered ALLEGED TREASURY IRREGULAR- ITIES, Charges Against Controller Lawrence. ‘RX-TREASURY CLERK BARKER BEPORE THR SPRINGER ‘COMMITTEE TO-DAY. ‘The Springer committee met this morning and had before them Mr. J. J. Barker, a former clerk im the First Controller’s office in the Treasury. Chairman Springer read a letter from Mr. Barker, to the President, dated on the 24th of last October, and heretofore published. This letter Set forth that accounts against the government had been passed in the Judiciary division of the First Controlier’s office, without due examination, etc. The vouchers on file in the Register’s office, the letter said, will furnish abundant evidence of the fact that for years it has been the rule to make Mlegal allowances to these officials through the First Controller's office, elther by design or through inexcusable ignorance of plain provisions of the law After the letter was read Mr. Barker was called, and testified that there had been great laxity in passing accounts, He sald that one bill, amount to $11,000, in the star route case, for’ board of Bilss and expenses of detectives and others, was approved, though the witness protested to Con- troller Lawrence that it ought not to be approved. “I told the controller,” the witness sald, “that they were Illegal. He said he had signed them without exatnining them. I told him he could not afford to sign them. He replied that he could afford to, because he had already done so. I think the Attorney General influenced the controller toallow ‘the $11,000.” Mr. Barker told the committee that if they Wanted convincing proof of his charges against the controller's office they sho&id sends for the books, accounts, vouchers, ete.” He sald he Te garded Judge Lawrence as’ an honest man, but he ‘was 90 occupied with bis decisions that he'did not Pay proper attention to the money affairs of his ofice. After speaking of the various irregularities in the charges for expenditures In varlows courts, Mr. Barber said Mr. Hill, the clerk of tne circult Court f Boston, tied vouciers tor per diem for every day in the year except Sundays, Fourth of Juiy and Christmas. ‘This, he sald, was simply an instance. Another case he though’ ot was where judges of courts who lived outside of the city in which the court was held, charged tntleage for going back and forth each day, though the law allows mileage for ouly the opening and closing of the session. When he passed such accounts ‘under protest. ne said he made a note at the bottom to show that it was done by order of his superior. About 1 o’clock the committee went into execu- uve session. ——— SHOT BY HER HUSBAND, Police Officer Norcum Wounds Hi Wile. 4A SCANDAL WHICH CAME NEAR ENDING IN A TRAGEDY —CONFLICTING STORIES OF HUSBAND AND WIFE AS 10 THE SHOOTING. Police Officer James Norcum appeared at the sixth police precinct last might at 11 o'clock, and gave himself into custody, stating that there had been trouble at his house, and his wife had been shot. His story was that he patrolied his beat, be- tween 7th and 10th and M and Pstreets,until about 10 o'clock, when he got a sick card from the ser- geant and went to his home, 411 Massachusetts a enue, He found his wife and children away, but golng in search of them, met his wife at the corner of $d. and Fstreeta. She sald she had been with another woman, her cousin, to Dr. Draper’a, on I street, to have a touth drawn. Norcum sald, “We will go Dack to your cousin’s and gee atout i” He took her then to her cousin’s house, on sth st., and Tound the cousin, standing in the doorway ‘with two men. His wife, he said, drew back, saying she did not want to be “shown ' up” before ‘those men. He told her he would not accuse her until he had the proot, When his wife asked her cousin, the latter safd they had been to the dentist's. He then tooic his wife home and found the house dark. A MAN BEHIND THE DOOR. ‘When a light was produced hesaw a man standing Just behind the closet door, his hand upon a pistol which rested on the mantelpiece. Noreum pro- duced his own pistol immediately, and his wife {umped upon him to prevent his ring. He knocked er down, and both men firing. All three of them were struggling on the flook- he strange: Baally escaped from the house while Noreum Was held by his wite. Mrs. Norcum her hus- band not to Kill her, but to think of the children. He then left the house and gave himself up. Nor- cum sald he did-not know the man who was in the house, although he had seen him before. He had a dark ihoustache and wore a Derby hat. He did not know whether he or the other man had shot his wie. It was found that she had three pistol-shot wounds im her left ankle. ‘Two of the bullets passed through and one remained imbeddrd in the flesh. Noreum said he had suspected bis wife for a long time, and had cautioned her against going with other men. He was not expected home last night, as his hours of duty would not, ordinarily, have ended vefore morning. MRS. NORCUM’S DENIALS. ‘Mrs. Norcum last night dented the imputation of Infidelity cast upon her, or that there was any man in the house, and said that her hus- band accused her of infidelity, beat and choked her, and then exnausted ail the shots in his pistol and her own, which was lying on the Mantel-piece. Firemen of No. Gengive company, opposite Norcum’s house, state that they saw a man running out ot the house just before Norcum came out, Noreum, who 1s 85 years of age, has been on the police force three years, and was re- cently promoted, His wife ls about 80. They have three children, the oldest being a girl of 10 years of “Sirs Norcum’s maiden name was McIntosh and she Js a native of southeast W: STATEMENT OF MRS. NORCUM. A Sran reporter this morning went to the house of Policeman Norcum, 411 Massachusetts avenue, where he met Dr. Marstella at the door, and was Invited in, Soon afterwards Drs. Bowen and Ball appeared, the Jatter being the family physiclan. ‘The reporter saw Mrs. Norcum and had a conversa- tion with her. She sald that she went down last night to the house ot a lady friend of her's on F street, and with her went to a store on that street tomake a few purchases. Whileon F street she met her husbandand he asked her where she had been, and she told him that she had been to her cousin’s house, He seemed to doubt her, as be always did, and wanted her to go Dack with him to verify her statement. She went with him, and afterwards sheaeeompanied him home. When ty entered the’ house he commenced quarreling wi her and became so violent that knocked her down, knocking three of her teeth ont, and while she was down drew his revolver and emptied it, shooting her in the ankle several times He then cence nother revolver on the mantie- together not many unpleasant wordapuaving ome Tr, NOt Many Un} assed between them. There was no im the 1ouse at all, and only the colored woman servant, “The story he tells about @ man tp the house 1s all untrue,” she sald, and added that Mr. Norcum ‘was Jealous, and always had been, without cause, and had for’ many. treated her Tit ‘He wasa native of Norfolk and a painter by trade. ‘They had been married some thirteen years, She id not wish to say more. ‘The colored servant corroborated her state- ments, and said there had been no man in the house’ at all, and that Mrs, Norcom’s husband . FOUR SHOTS FIRED INTO THE WIFE'S AXKLE After these conversations the doctors who had assembled examined the condition of the lady’s ankle, and concluded that she would have to be re- move? to a ital. Accordingly, nts See a he er, aes Ube Garfield hospital They found that there had been four shots fired into her right ankle, two hay ing passed through, and two were still imbedded cats apie eae rake a SS ees Sg ee ambi ce toremore her, _ wil have ‘to be proviaed for in some way, as they are run- about the street with no protector. “The impression seems to generally prevall, among the police, that Noroum had grounds for jealousy, has’ had for several years past. No one seem’ to Know who was in the house with ‘Mrs.-Norcum, and the statements made to the re- rs. hola of her foot and held it while he fired the shots tw lame her. ‘ ‘THE OFFICER RELEASED ON $1,000 BAIL. Omicer Norcum slept at the station all night, and ‘this morning he went to the Police Court im cus- tody of Sergeant Amiss About ten o'clock Ser- r appeared and swore to a war ‘with agsault and ‘case 10 ‘Dall be that had A i rie i i 3 z i ee iy NTS. THE ROOF OF THE MONUMENT. How It Will be Finished. APERTURES MADE TO PACILITATE BUILDING OPERA- TIONS TO BE CLOSEV APTER THR LAST WORKMAN CRAWLS BACK—WINDOWS WHICH MAY RE CLOSED WITH MARBLE SHUTTERS. ‘The capstone of the Washington monument, ‘Which 1s now suspended in the air over the place where it 1s to rest, 580 feet above the ground, will De set to-morrow at two o'clock. This event will de the occasion of @ little ceremony. The stone will be in position by Col. Casey, the engi- eer in and his assistants, as stated in yes terday’s Stax. A few persona, including repre- sentatives of the press, have been invited to wit- ness the ceremonies from the platform, at the aizzy 1 Of 583 feet from the ground. here never before lias been a tecessity for con- structing a marble rvoi similar to that of the Washington monument. An iron roof could have Deen built much easier to crown the monument; Dut as it was desired to have the entire face of the monument of exactly the same appearance in all weathers and circumstances, a marble pyramidion Was erected Im the novel manner which has been heretofore described at length in Tau Stan. In order that the pubite may enjoy the inacnif- cent view from near the swymit of the monument eight windows or portholes wer ieft, two on each side of the monument, “about four fet above the fve-hundred foot level, When these windows are open the sppearance of the monument 1s marred by two Diack holes on each face. To obviate Unis blemish on the tll white surface, and also for the purpose of prowct- iug the structure trom the weather, marbie shut ters, about two Inches thick, and weighing 149 Pounds, Will be constructed to Ht exactiy t TWO CE vied beret closed at allother times It is not ex- ected that the interior of tie monument will bs from American Vandalism, and many & name will be written on the walls It Uke outer faces of the marble shutters wuen swung back were pro-. Sentea to the Visitor, they would eventually be- come marred and biackened to such an ex- tent thet when placed in position in the roof, the suriace would be defaced. In or- der that the outer faces of the shutters may always be kept perfectly clean, a very ingeul- ous contrivance has been devised, by means of | which they can never be touched by Visitors. An rou crane arm will extend for each shutter from ‘the arch rib in the interior of the roof, which ern will swing the shutier back agal the rib, but that the outer face of the shutler may not be pre- sented, there will be a separate guiding rod, which Will revolve the shutler as itis swung back, so Unat Its Outside will face the wall. ‘The apparatus will work something after the manner Ol the oficial ‘stamping machine in use in the departments. The face of the stamp rests agaist the ink cushion, but, when the lever ts pressed, it revolves 80 a to full on the paper face downWards. On ac- count of the slanting position of the roof stones, the shutters when swung back with face towards ‘Ue wall will not at the perpendicular arch rib, They will come in contact with it only at the bot- tom. An tron hood will project from the arch rib im such a manuer as to protect the outer faces of ‘the shutters when swung back, from being touched: by any one. ‘The windows off the east face of the roof are ‘Unree feet wide and two feet high. The other four are but eighteen Inches high. Those on the east | front were made higher than the others to permit ‘these windows an | place one of the roof stones In position. This aper- ‘Ture has been used in getting the roof stones to the outside. When everything Is completed this outer stone will be placed in position like a shingle from | Me outside. ‘The platform which will then remain, can be taken apart and passed through the window and be followed by the last workman. The icon Doams running trough te wall and which sup- Port the platform and pou which, the last work. man stands unui he is through, will be pulied In from the interior, and the holes through which they Passed will be "pl up with exact ftting stones. The face of the monument from base to ‘capstone will then not have a defect, ‘The beautiful weather of Wednesday brought out alarge crowd of promenaders on the principal thoroughfares, and there was perhaps a creater and more varied display of Ube fasuions in tine dress than on any day siuce the beginning of fail, Not only were there crowds of promenaders, but the avenue was unusually brisk and ively wita equipages of all kinds, and a casual observer might have col from ‘the ap; ces Of things ‘Uhat the gayeti®s of winter ilfe at the capttal had actually Many of those who were out Wednestay were doubless elther going to or coum Ang from the two receptions given respectively by Mrs. Frelinghuysen aud Mrs. Audenreid. At Mrs. Frelinghuysea s the crowd was quite large for tis Ume of the season, and in the vicinity of her resi dence carriages almost blocked. the street, remin j 1hg one of the mid-winter scenes on reception days. irs Frelinghuysen was assisted by her dauzhier Miss Frelingbtiysen and Mra John Davis, aud re- celved the numerous callers with thet ness of manner that has always characterized ber Teceptions and disloguistied her as a hostess, ‘The social event of the season Uaus far, however, was the reception of Mra. Audenrela In compliment to her daughter Florence, whose formal imtroduic- tion to society on Wednesday was made under the happlest of auspices, and will doubtless tong be re- Membered as one of the most delightful aftairs of this winter. @ver a thousand Invications had been Assued, and there would seem to have been are Spons¢ in person toeach. The debutante {s a most charming and graceful brunette of seventeen, with fascinating powers of conversation, and sie will doubuess ‘become a popular acquisition to our social circle. At her reception Wednesday she was | prettily embroidered tn pink—a dress of exquisite ‘Workmanship designed ior the occasion. She wore diamond ornaments in ber hair, and held in her hand one of the seventeen bouquets received, during the day. Mra Audenreid, of course, pre- sided and made the presentations to her dauxhuer, Who was assisted In receiving the guests by Miss Daisy Ricketts and Miss Maule Wilson, the former of whom is hervelf one of the most’ promising debutantes of the season, while Miss Wilson will Hot appear until next Season. The guests in- cluded many ladies and gentiemen weil known in Society, young and old; but Uke thost pleasing fea Lure of the occasion was tie pre of so many Young friends and companions of the debutant Someof whom are still mere school girls, and y hone were forgotten on the gala day of thelr com- Tade, who was thus budding into actual womau- hood. ‘Those who know Mrs. Blaine best say that. tt 1s her inclination not to take a very active part in social affairs this season, all tt is not to be inferred that she will not ‘contribute her share in @ general way towards the winter gayeties, ‘Mrs, Larned, the wife of Prof. Larned, of West Potnt, who will be remembered as the charming ‘Miss Alexander of last winter, will visit ber sister, Mrs. Col, Leiber, in unis city, soinetiine this month’ Mrs Lelber's father, Gen. Alexander, is now with her, and is greatly improved in healti, Mrs. McDonald, whose distinguished appearance 4s marked 1a whatever social gathering in which she may beseen, 1s expected to arrive here with the ex-senator early in January.” In tae event: Walch ‘now seems almost a certainty, of Mr. MeDonald re- celving a place in the new ‘cabinet, his wife will bes. figure in all Social affairs at the White jouse. ‘Mr. Marto bas issued cards for a complimentary @ancing reception in his new hall this evening. Mrz. Richard A. Proctor, wife of the celebrated astronomer, is visiting her cousin, Mr. M. 8. Thomp- at 1383 Corcoran street. The professor will Probably visit here sometime in January. For some weeks past a number of ladies and gen- comprising the best vocal talent in the rel the or SS erate Seta A amie pe suri fo bearreed to cua puree in the: Iss Né the daughter of the Portuguese Minister, under eee Sepp fopmamngen) ‘Miss action pent ura dy be taken by ladies and gentlemen well ‘m society, and the affair promises to be a Reo ‘The marriage of Mr. Emert H. May, of this city, Paar ee city on Thi at the Memorial P. E. church. holes. These can be opened during visitors’ | of easier handing of the roof stones. Below one of | ervure was lett by oaltting to attired in a train of biye setin, square necked and | Telegrams to The Star. A BLIND MURDERER HANGED, | BRITISH PROVINCES FOR RECIPROCITY. | 0, & INDICTMENTS FOR FRAUDS. Tautrax, | ane S., Docember &.—One of the largest d Mos eh{husiastic meetings of the chamber of mIHNTOe ever eld took piace bere yesterday erin to discuss the subject Of reciprocity if tance WILL a resolution of Uhe St JOuR beard ade. W. C. Silver Was chairman of Ue meet- Wilitam Roche, jr., made Ube fret speech. | ssid tat all would agree that reciprocity, when i force, Was a creat benefit to Canada, While United States merchants made no claim thatit affected their business injuriousiy. ‘There tore favorable time to take action in this. than when political parties in the United Were tn transition, and influence might readily brought to bear on them. He mot olution “that the chamber of commerce the board of trade of St. John in requesti Dominion goversinent to take prom steps toward arranging a rec the United ‘States. on fat ffforta to secure navantageous trade the Spanish and Kritish West India islands.” A | ‘hes had been made the | Mr. BOW. © and | alter which the chamber adjourned. A MEETING IN GLOUCESTER, MASS. GrovcrsTRR, Mass, December 5.—A Ia ing of the represeptative business men of Glowces ter was held Unis morning to takeinto considera: on the question reiative to proposed. renewal of reciprocity — between the United States and ft i i é hi a ki | i lk i Canada, “which — shall include its Provisions “the free adwission of caught Ash into our markets Addresses made“ painted ‘out tie tumportance of tm w miadiat ted action to protect the interests Of (he Amuricon iishermen against the dangerous Joa Which IUSt TesUIt from k ‘our S {ive of Uae products o€ the Canadian fish= Acciutalttce was appointed with full power to take Such action as it may deem proper, A Blind Wife Murderer Hanged. HR DIS PROTESTING RIS INNOCENCE. Owex Sovsp, December 5—Cook ‘Teta, the blind man convicted of murdering his wife By ad- muinistering potson to her a year ago, was hanged | here this moraing: Since the senteuce of the court @ month azo he conducted bluselt with com Posture and manifesiod the greatest to the horrible crime of Which he Was convicted he territle end that awaited him. Last night as the hours were fust fleeting away and the padied mi ‘nt approacbrd, he 0 the time urely, Luking and chatting with those who happened to visit lum. Whenever the of ihe murder was reverted to he protested his in- | Rocence and declared in the most emphatic manner that Re was lunorent of the charge. Yesterday, 1m the presence of the clenzy and others, he made a statement to wriuing, Teviewing” the whole case snd denying the evidence given against him at the trial. This morning the prisoner was at- | tended by the Rev. J. Howell, « Methodist sninister, j and the Kev, K. fi. Scott, pastor of the Kuox | church. They vistted his ced at an early hour and held a conversation and prayer with the doomed man, who appested quite penitent and prepared | for the end, ut who stl declared bis impovence, | He siated (hat he had ho desire to make any state- | ment on tue Scaffold and requested the jail oMclals Xo have Lie ceretouy ax short a8 possible, At Just 8 minutes to 8 o'clock the ceil door was Uhe Sad procession, consisting of the , Sp ported by Mr. na Rev. Sir, Sooth, the Sberiff, jaller and other officals, Mled out. “The etined man Walked to the scaffold and as- cended the steps with fortitude and taking his stand on Une trap door. While the Than Was adj ssting Une noose the sh dered and turned sitzhuly to the let. During the delivery of ls prayer by Kev, Mr. Howell, | Teets trembied nervously for afew moments. Aner | the prayer the hangman drew the Dolt and Cook ‘Tests Was almost instantaneously ushered into eternity. After the body had been hii tor about 15 minutes 1t was cut down and an inguest was beld. The Jury returned a verdict that death Was caused by hanging iu accordance with the seutence of the court — Indian Land Sale Frands. INDICTMENTS BY THE OMAGA GRAND JURY. Kansas C.Y, Mo., Decem! A wo the Times trom Oudaha, Nev., says: The United States grand Jury, pesterday idicwd, the following por- | Sons for fraud ta coanoction with the Otoe In land sales: Hon. N. i. Grice lave consul to Ches- itz; Capt. W. IL Asuiby, or Wymore, a newspaper man; ex-Register Parker, of the Uaites States land offlee “at Beatrice; Whebler, the auctioneer, and Beemer, the storekeeper at the feservation. St is charged that by collusion the parties Dought Im, the lands at a nominal figure, From Wall Sirect To-day. ‘Rw York, December h, Wall Street, 11 a. m.— ‘The siock market opened irregular and’ declined ‘5 to 6 Per cent, but subsequently became strong ‘advanced “sg vo cent, With Lake Snore, jon Pactiic, St. Pai ‘awanna and New York Central as Use (Catures. AU preseut the market is Weaker, aud shows a reaction Of % (0 percent prides nw sci J General Foreiga News by Cable. THR FRENCH AND THR BOVAS NRGOTIATING. Pasta, December 5—Advices from Taunatane of November 23, siato that the French and the Hovas® had reopened “negotiations” Three men-of-war, With troops on board, had sailed from that port. It | Was supposed Uiat they had gone to cocupy the harbor of Diego Suaries, near the north extremity of the tsiand. A BRITISH GOVERNOR REFUSES A SPANISH DEMAND. Guskatran, December §—The governor Bas re- fused the deinand of the Spanish consul tor the ex- Pulsion from British territory of a political prisoner, wao made his escape trom the San Rogae gaol, TES QUEEN AND PARLIAMENT. Loxpo, Deceiver &—The queen and the duchess of Albany wil pass the winter at Cannea The house of commons prolonged 1s session’ until twenty tmigutes Past live Us morning discussing the imporiant question whether they should ad- Journ Wil Saturday. ‘The Irish members resorted to obstructive tactios because they wisued 80 mest Lo-day for Use purpose of discussing Irist measures, ‘The adjournment Was al last osdered, however, Dy A Vote or 43 t0%, LISH MUNITIONS OF WAR POR CHINA, Loxpox, December 5—It has been discovered | that vesstls at the London decks, which are sup- | posed to be Ueklag on board cargos of pro are really lowding muniidons of war for Chima, NEW PRESIDENT OF EWITZRRLAND. el ye of the Swiss coufedera 1885, Deucher vice-president. Both afe rade eee } Thirty-Five Men Drowned. FOUR WiITs AND THIRTYONE SKOGGLED Bostox, December 5.—A special from Victoria, B. C., says: A few days since was re- Ported that @ Lhree-ton loop, Which ieft bere with 19 Culnamen, who were to be staugcied, ond U white men for the American shore, lad swamped, and that all hands were lost. In ‘UoD LO Ubls disaster Lwo more White men Who: ee ea Ag not since been Leard of, and all are believed Slates Sree Se Shan" rene each one landed Ue owners of the 2oat receive $25. — ee Both Captains Suspended. Barriwoxe, Mn., December 8.—Capts ot the William Lawrence, aud Clark, of the De Be ae Jet, have been stispeuded indefinitely Dy the steam- Ship company becouse of the callison sinking @e Miller. ‘tbe steamboat int yesterday Sane Lar Lt hoon Visited the sunken ship and 8 stroyed by fire et five o'clock Unis morning. ‘The Joss 1s $20,000, covered by insurance, ta Tar ue iment books aud property were saved. lion dollars worth of liguor stored in warehouse was saved. ee A Week's Business New Yorx, December &—The fall the country,’as reported to R. Mercantile ‘agency, number Uastted States, ai Canada, crease of 71 over last week when the Loial Waa B® ‘The week ending the 2istot November | mas 277. ‘The increase is general In ail the country, but particularly noticeable Am southern abd western staves Preparing to Receive the Premies MoyraeaL, December 5&.—Lady MacDonald left here for New York last evening to moet Sir Jobn A, MacHonald on his arrival frou Burype. Prepare a