Evening Star Newspaper, December 6, 1884, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDIN Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, TRE Exrsrso Star fs hington, D. C., 3s I nolished on Friday—$1 a year, the, 50 cents. riptions must be paid in advance; than is paid for. made known 07 TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES MAGAZINE YOR CHRISTMAS. ‘The most beautiful Magazine ever published. 65 FINE PICTURES. PAPERS, STORIES, AND POEMS By the leading AMERICAN AND ENGLISH AUTHORA EIGHT PAGES OF MUSIO. An opportune CHRISTMAS PRESENT. Paice, 35 Cesta, BRENTANO BROS". 1015 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Hotipvay Presents. #1 AND 916 SEVENTH STREET. PAINTINGS, ‘ENGRAVINGS, ETCHINGS, OLEOGRAPHS, TOILET AND WORE BOXES, JEWEL AND ODOR CASES, ALBUMS, BISQUE FIGURES, CHRISTMAS CARDS, WHISK HOLDERS, &c. READY-MADE PICTURE FRAMES, PICTURE FRAMES ‘Made to Order from s Great Variety of BRONZE, GOLD AND FANCY MOULDINGS. CHRISTIAN EISELE'S BEAUTIFUL PAINTING, “MOONLIGHT ON THE OKLAWAHA” ON EXHIBITION AND FOR SALE ar W. H. VEERHOFF’S ART GALLERY, 411 SEVENTH STREET. A SIMILAR LINE OF GooDs, WITH THE ADDITION oF WALL PAPERS, WINDOW SHADES, CORNICES, &o., AT MY MAIN STORE, 96 SEVENTH STREET. N. B—Framing Fine Pictures a Specialty. dl-ImIp WE 485 NOW SHOWING AN EXTENSIVE LINE of Brassand Bronzed Articles of Household Utility and Decoration, suitable for Holiday Presents, including macy things not shown elsewhere All goods are marked in Plain Figures and Very Low Price, ‘We name, in part: Brass round and square tables. Brass clocks in variety. Braes lamps in variety. Brass easels, large and small. Brass fire seta. ‘Brass fendera, Brass mirror frames. Brass andirons. Brass bat and coat racks, Brass coal hods, ‘Brass card receivers, Brass ash receivers, Brass paper weights, Brass spittoons, ‘Brass-bound bellows, Brass umbrella stande. Bronzed armor, veing reproductions of ancient shields, placques, spear heads, etc. Wrought-iron clock cases. Wrought-tron lamp cases, Wrought-iron andirona, Wrought-iron fenders. Wrought-iron fire sets. LOWSART TILES AND PLASTIC SKETCHES IN PLUSH FRAMES, Gas portables. Decorated shades, globes, etc Kitchen hardware aud utensils. Comprising a complete and varied stock of goods from which to eelect a prevent for s lady origentioees ot ter use in the household. Also, wood mantels, open fire places, grates, furnaces, ranges and plumbing goods. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 228-Im-lp 424 9th street northwest. Wrsows Faxors Ss: SS H H 00 FER ,SS8, Bs i ho BE Bs | Sss8 oH ‘oo Eee Sss5 T ‘The demand in Baltimore has been ‘greater than the supply and are still booming, and now we propose to give the Washingtonians a chance to buy these Famous Shoes for Ladies and Gentlemen. For Ladies we also make to measure a fine Hand Btitched Shoe at $5.00. For Gentlemen we make to measure our celebrated Waukenphast at 86.00. F. H. WILSON, Cvstom SHorMAKER, 409 7th street northwest, Washington. B2B-Ip Also 232 W. Baltimore street, Baltimore, Md. Laos Arrsrom: LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HalIR GOODS. M'LLE M. J. PRANDI, aoMazs. M. J. Howr's, 1909 F srarer GRAY SHAD! SHINGLED BANGS ‘These styles never need be in the hairdressers’ hands, piare onder by pian combing Hair Dressed and ‘ 3 Curerrct Hour Use open fire places with Portable Grates, selected from our complete stock. Slate Mantels, Wood Mantels, Latrobe Stoves, Ranges, Brick Set Grates, Tiles of English and American manu- facture. Competent Workmen. 3. F. MANNING & CO, ailIm Joax F. Parser 913 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, WASHINGTON, D. C. STATIONER AND ENGRAVER. 1520 Pennsylvania Avenue. VISITING, WEDDING AND RECEPTION CARDS EXSCUTED. PROMPTLY AND PROPERLY ain FS WASHINGTON, D.C. DECEMBER 1, 1884. —S To Tar Prviic: The Committee on Education of “D. A. 66. Knights of Labor.” have requested the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to establish one or more nizht schools in Washington, D. C. ble those who are compelled early in life to seek a meuns of livelihood an opportunity to acquire a com- mon sch oi education. ‘The Commissioners informed said committee that teachers and school rooms would be furnished to accommodate all sire to attend nicht school. provided a sufficient num- ber of names of “uch persons can be furnished them to Warrant such action, In order that this information may be furnished said Commissioners at the carliest possible date the commit- tee would respectfully request that they (the commit tee) be furnished with the name and address of all per- Sons who wish to avail themselves of the advantages thus afforded them. Very respectfully. INE, 219 Mass ave n.w., M37 K street nw. 435 Mass. at Toe THE BEST 4 the CITIZEN'S EQUI? CIATION. of Georzetown, D.C., will be dard’s liall, MONDAY, December Sth. 1884, Books still open for subscription to the sec IVE stock. It = : fi “SB will hold its sixt SDAY NIGHT, Sth instant. at seveno'clock, in thehall of the essociation, No. 615 it 5 TATION WILT meet THIS EVEN street northwest, Ite THO. J. KING, Secretary. TB Op HE, PUBLICWE. THE JOURS men Plumbers and Ga Fitters of Washington, D.C., will refuse, on and after MONDAY, December 3 to work any material purchased of John Moran and W. & Jenks & Co, Tinners, and John Lyons, Sieam Heater, We will refuse to work in any building where theabove- j Bamed have hands working. By order J. P. U. 86-30" GEO. A, CRAWFORD. Secretary. ("JUST RECEIVED A FRE-H LOT OF CHITI L=7_ Colorado, to be had ouly at C. C. BRYAN’: ‘New York avenue. (SA RELL LINE OF HANDSOME HOLIDAY joods, at . S. PRICE'S, Drag Store, as No. 426 7th street southwest. INFORMATION HAS REACHED THIS office that some person is soliciting advertise- ments Jor THE STAR. and demanding one-balt_pay- ment down for the same. He isan impostor. THE STAR does not employ any solicitors of ad: ments, A_SPECIAL MELTING OF THE STOCK. rs of the Old Dominion Gunners and An ion will be held at 615 7th street north- Pp. m., December 12, 1894. ider pro- posed By-Laws and Amendmet itution. AW. FLETCHER, Pres, HARRY KING, Sec. 3 @2-10¢ (ee Notice. ‘The undersigned would respectfully inform _ his friends and the rublicwenerally that, having rented the premises No. 912 the late Anthony Buc! asan undertaking establish- ment, I am prepared to fill all orders for funerals that may be entrusted to me on the shortest reasonuble no- tier. My longexperience in the business prompts me to insure satisfaction to all who may be pleased to favor me with their patronage azet E. M. BOTELER, 912 Penn. ave. n.w. ((e> LUMBER aT Low pricks. Having contracted with several NORTH CAROLINA MILLS for a large supply of of the best quality and n md wishing to make room IMMEDIA aie I now offer my present stock of JOIST and SCANT LING (embrac- ing many sizes and Jenzths) at prices that will prove attractive to buyers: in fact, no reasonable offer will be refused. This lumber is o! the quality usually sold by but IS NOT STRICTLY intention is to Keep ONLY ROW prepared to receive orders. JAMES F. BARBOUR, 12th street and Maryland avenue southwest. ‘Telephone connection. Call No. 1 NEW ORLEANS EXCUR: are now on sale by the VIRGINIA MIDLAND SHORT LINE at rate of forty dollars. TWO TRAINS DAILY, CARRYING PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CARS, From, WASHINGTON 10 NEW ORLEANS, For tickets, si ht pe eee further ft ‘or sleeping car reservations, and further in— formation cailat Virginia Midiand: hallway Ofiee, 601 Pennsylvania avenue. a2-3w (ee BES! QUALITY OF TOOTH BRUSHES AND Powders ean be obtained at MUNCASTER & HOWARD'S PHARMACY, Corner 7th and I streets northwest. S MS NAMTYS CELEURATED Home made Cakes, Pickles and Preserves can ouly be SOHN H. MAGKUDER, 1417 New York Avenue. at 7:0 p.m., at 602 F | Penn ave. n w..so long occupicd by | FIRST-CLASS STOCK HEGEAFIER, of which I am | SPECIAL NOTICES NORTH CAPITO rth Capitol and K oc] e church Pra meeting ‘hursdey svening. Parents, children, young and old, friends ‘and strangers, are cordially invited to assist, 3° GRACE M. F, CHUR and $ strects northwes Preaching by the 1 missionary meeting at 3 p.m. you at 6:30pm At7-30erand temperanr people's mec! ts rally, at which All the triends of temperauce are invited. Address b Gro. A. HILTo ION M 1" HUR OH, 20TH STRE E. ting at 66 p.m, Conse ayer Weditesday 734 p.m \DREE M. E. CHURCH, MASSACHU- emus, near 9th & Selioe i by the pastor, W. S. Epwarps. D.D., at IL p.m. Holy Cou on'at mornizur ser- r meeting Wednesd: 0p. m. All wel- It BAPTIST CHURCH, M1H BR northwest, Rev. N. J. Witt tor. Sabbath school, 9- | 420 pam. Prayer meeting Thurs oH, ng ila ni. | pastor.—! ‘To. | Suuday school at 9 at 9:50 am. dially invited, G siomary Secretary of the M. &. Church, will pr day at Pp. in. Vespers at ‘a.m. and 7 unday School § Hall corner Istand H streets 1 arian), Sabbai 3pm 4 being banner Sun wil be of | snterestinw char ‘ ap _WAUC &-2* nort atilam tion of tne atdam. welcome, DR. GALLAUDE will ote ay thy ts northwes occupy the puipit me 2 am, INT VERNON PLAC rher of hand K street NGLISH MISSION (GE! hureh.—Services every St 1th and O st tion and Sunc ithiy missio y 9-30 in the morning. RITUALISM.—G. | a northwest, | Frercuen 7:20, ts from aud’ religious belief. Morning, subj | evenins, iritualists "au Door ciltect (p> POUNDRY MB. CHURCH, 197 3 . <Y Preaching To-morrow by th: FLOR, at 11 nm and at renzth of Young Men.” © ofthe moruiuz service. Prayer 1 ednesday evexing at 7:30 o'clock. You are cordially invited to come to our cure it* pasturat 1a m. and © Young people's mect 1. tn. ueetingg cn Tce mn id prayer, ms Thursday evening, both m at 7:4) o'clock, r TABERNACLE, 9TH AND B SIKEE S Tee south nents sere t 11 am. and 7:30 p.m. P. by the Rev. George Kk. Butsrox, or Baltimor Ma Aibare invited. i ae WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TF Union.—Gospel meeting to-morr: Masonic Tewpe, corr Short talk hymns, Public cordiall [PERANCE (sunday) at h and F streets 4 eerie gop (ce LTBE, AGENT FOR WHITE PORCELAIN Letters is W. B. STOOPS, 318 Sth street. Bo.ter ies for doiug ail kinds of Sim Painting than any cr shop in Washington. Telephone connection 442-4. m* oth BS GEO. W. CORBETT. CARPESTER asp Burnprn. Special attention given to repairs and remodeling of houses, store fitting, and general Jobbing. 318 Sth street northwest Telephone call, 442-3. nP-1 (re? - BERMANN, M.D. LATE SURGEON TO L-© ‘the Baltimore Eye, Eat and Throat Charity fospital. Office hour am. P.n.; 4p.n. to Hospital. Office hi tol 4p.n. to6 p.mn. 913 Istrect northwest. Practice limited to. dis- ease of the Eye, Ear and Throat. né-lio = JNO. MORAN, 2125 PENNA. AVENCE, “7 Has all of Bibb's Latrobes and Repairs for same: also Sexton's and Wood’s Parlor Sun Latrobes, to heat two stories, as low as $20. Having a large fore: Will be attended to promptly. Telephone. orders oe7-3in FAMUEL S&S SHEDD, FINE GAS FIXTURES. SLATE MANTELS AND LATROBES, PLUMBING AND HEATING, 4s NINTH STREET NORTHWEST. = = A GRAND T KRANCt, MEETING SF poncd at Odd Feliows Us, Nene ea ot southeast, ou TO-MORROW AFTER, under ee i in B flat’ a ) pain. a Tucke ais free, 1 All are inv Paths OND 1 Ey and 7 0" [es Prayer aud praise 30p.in. Baptism at ¢ All ate welcome, UTHERAN Cit 4 north 3 "Yo-morrow ug at Lian ing Sub; : “The Crisi Man's Lite.” Ei conti Friday Evening next at 8 c'clock, by Re pastor of Metropolitan Mi, E. Church Hass, forme Jerusalem. Subje, AA Morning munion and Ser- Be 1 (> ROGINSEI & LEWIS, THE WELL-KNOWN Sign Puinters and Glaziers, are at 908 D et. n. w. Telephone call, $79-3. All orders promptly atvended to. ocl3-9m GAS FIXTURES, < Large Assortment, _ Also. FANCY Goons. Call and Examina 6881 16th street. Corcoran Building. EF. BROOKS. (ep THE, ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND RES. sdents is particularly called to PHOSVIT2, tho new and popular brain and Nerve Tonic and Safe- guard gainst Malaria. For sale arcated by the glass or in bottles by W. ©. MILBURN, Sole Inventor and Man- ufacturer. 1429 Pennsylvania avenue. BYRIBIVE OF A DECKER OF THE SUPREME Court of the District of Columbia, holding an Or- Rbany Court, I will sell at retail, at Barlow's Art Gallery, No. 1225 Penisylvania avenuenorthwest, Ol Paintings, Water Color Drawings, Engravingy, Etchings, Photo: gravures, Mirrors, Kasels, &c.. &c., belonging to the es. tate of Heury N. Barlow. "bome of the paintings are old and valuable, among which are Artists’ Studies from the Nude, atid fine portraits of William H. Harrison, Hons. Joh Sherman, Carl Schurz, Alexandor H. ste- bens, Dr. Phsais, Mix RB. Hayes, Mrs, John Drew, irs. Sigourney and others. ‘Mr. Dyer will be at the Gallery, and will take pleasure in showing pictures, &., and make sales All persons having pictures at the Gallery to be Tehovated, Or OD storage, will please remove same within ten! days, and pay storage to Mr. Dyer. Terms WILLIAM J. MILLER, Administrator. a3-10tlp Haswarp & Hercarssox, 44 Nova STREET, Agents for BOSTON HARD WAX, The best Floor Polish. Dealers in BRASS FIRE GOODS, ARTISTIO TILES, noS- GRATES, RANGES, FURNACES, &o. | If a man has a Suit or Overcost or any article of Clothing to buy he cannot find a better or safer place toget it than right here. Our Clothing has a reputa- tion for reliability, because we have it made for us and Put into every garment the best value possible for the sum of money charged therefor. We back it in every case by giving (as no other clothing house in the city does) a legal guarentee, which warrants the price as low as same goods can be bought anywhere, and en- titles the customer to exchanxe or return goods or re- fund money without feeling that he is asking a favor, GEORGE SPRANSY, ONE PRICE CLOTHIER AND TAILOR, 807 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST, Opposite U. 8. Post Office. €¥"The only house in the city giving a written = gS° FIRST BAPTIST CHUKC CP vctwon Gaudi 9 Curapenr, am, and Lele Cou. ee ¢ reign Missiuns So. ers it altendance, 230, .., Mornin Ali cord.ally invit CHRISTIAN CHURCIL ue. FD. Power, Pz 30 Pm. Yount mnday sch very weleo) — (2 n am. aud oelock, Top _Fourrn sree 1 SOUTH. UF east, Dr. Josep pastor—Sunday school, 9 oFelo ning by the pre siding eld ddmuinisterinie the Sucrument, or. Sunday School Gospel Temperat ete will De tu reseed by FH. HOPKIN * ROGERS. Geo. W. Havers will lead with Miss dla Cassy organist. ‘There nas cards distribn: the Ineanbers. Praser meeting, A109 6:45 ' prayer lla m preching Cormmnnion 0. 3:90 p.m. Missionary mecting— . Bake, D.D., and other exer: or Prayer meeting ra by the ‘pa after morning serv: address by Rev. R. 7:30 p.m. song and ‘Thu evening, Lecturvs Friday and Saturday even- ings. ate fe LUMBER. LUMBER, Owing to advertisements of others we desire to call attention to a few facts. First: That we shall Nor, at this Inte day, endeavor to mecrease our trade by substituting a Selected Stock fora Poor Stock, which we have at all thnes, by our thorough knowledge of the business, been able to cast aside, and allowed otters less fortunate to become owners thereof. Second: That in the future, as in the past, our custo- mers 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 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 yon want any kind of HARD- WOODS, SOFT PINES or TIMBERS not 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 PINZ, which is daily being worked into Flooring, Partitions, Wainscoting, Cejling and Trim- mings. Sixth: That, being encouraged by the enormous growth of cur 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 quality 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 fill your orders with accuracy and promptness, and we shall rely upon your favors,e.:couraged at all times by our shaded prices and quick deliveries to make this THE yard of the city. Correspondence for quotations and estimates for builders freely answered at once. WM. McLEAN & SON 18TH AND 8B STREETS; ALSO, 4TH, BETWEEN B 1 bale Colored Blankets, $1.00 AND CSTREETS NORTHWEST. nm 1 bale extra size, 7 Ibs., $1.59. Tos JOHN T. MITOREIU: ESTATE We Rrmaeaie gg Bees ee at charg a full line Striped demey Cictis at 6234e, reduced pat, tes si, Boda i eS ‘aigent ot = foncle stock to be sold at reduced prices tomake | 15100 Ciatteation given te ay business entrusted to ‘T. T. Withers is in aploy, and will be | 2S. pleised to serve bis many snd coslemers” ‘BOYD'S DIRECTORY, 1865 THE CANVASS sas (cor Above work is near eompledion- GEO. J. JOHNSON, ie ef fedaence or fot sce a ‘118 Market Space, XD, 41. nal-3w marine ‘sand tua | form of bounties upon construction oF Washington News and Gossip, Goverxswent Rzcetrts To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $402,230; customs, $621 459. CosTROLLER TLAWRENCE says, In reference to the charges preferred against him by J. J. Barker, that nearly all the accounts referred to In Barker's let- ter and in his testimony before the Springer com- mittee yesterday were sworn to by the sespective oficers and tnen submitted to and approved by the and the district attorney. They were after- wards approved by the first auditor. “The expenses of the star route cases were approved by the Attor- ney General. As to the deputy marshals at, elec- tons, they were oniy paid for half the time allowed by law; the accounts were sworn to and approved by the court, and che marshal had sole control of the time they should serve, so long as it was within the limit of ten day: THE GOVSENORSutP OF MONTANA.—First Assist- ant Postmaster General Crosby, who lately resigned as governor of Montana, and Delegate Maginnis have united in a personal request to President Ar- thur fo appoint to the vacant governorship Capt. James H. Mills, for a long time a prominent eftizen of the territory. It is generally belleved that in due time Delezate Maziunts willbe appointed gov- ernor of the territory by President Cleveland. ‘The unexpired term of sby Tuns to June, 1836, { the meeting of the gentlemen interested in the organization of the proposed President’s Mounted Guard, on Friday night last, a temporary o} ation only was effected. Mr. ssle nas 11} the committee to use one of the lors ab the Arlington for the next meeting, on nday nis nd the invitation has been ‘ac- ected that a permanent organtza- agreed upon and officers elected. ‘Wiite House CaLuens.—Senators Cameron and Hill, ¢: al &. R. Hoar and Repre- sentative Campbell called upon the President, to- AN Arctic CHant.—Capt. Bartlett, chief of the hydrographic office, Navy department, has just | completed a large chart of the Arctic regions, in- vended for exhibition at the New Orleans exposi- tion. It was made under the supervision of Lieut, Greely, and shows at a cance all the explorations made by the Greely yedition, Pensonat.—Mr, Blaine arrived In the elty yester- | day afternoon, and went directly to his new bome on Scott Circle. Later in the day he dined with Representative Phelps.— Representatives Hiscock nd Randall went over to New York yesterday.— NR. L. Hoxte, formeriy on duty at the office of the District Comiuts nd_now stationed at Montgome! . is tn town, for a visit of about a week, staying at the Ebbitt.—Col R. G. Ingersoll, of Washington, was registered in” Chicago on ‘Vhursday. rtment Appointments. | ns have been seiected for ap- | Dolutment to clerkships under civil service rules: Phebe R. Norris, of Pennsylvania; Gilbert i WOOK, OF anh Miss Lilian V. Koach, of Texas, re-appointed a clerk Oi the $900 class, bureau of the mint, upon the expiration of probatlonary term of six months, under civil service rule ‘Breasury Pepa The following pi Talk About Cleveland's Cabinet. EMOCRATS NOT WILLING THAT MR. BAY- WO CABINET OFFICERS FROM THE SOUTH— OF A SOUTHERN SENATOR. Tumor in circulation of late that if Mr. Bay- cepts a cabinet appointment he will go In as one of the two gpositions to be accorded to the uth 15 not pleasing to southern Gemocrats. They donot think that Delaware ought to be counted asa southern state. A southern Senator, talkin. about the representation of that section in the cabinet, sald to-day: “The surest, if not the only way to rid us forever of this sectional question, is for the incoming democratic administration to utterly ignore it. The south should be treated with precisely the consideration that the same number of democratic states in the north would receive. But our people do not ask representation | In proportion to thelr electoral votes cast for the detuocratic ticket. ‘Two places In the cabinet will | satisfy the south amply, and ff the proper men are selected to fill them their administration of public affairs will putan end to all talk about treason, rebellion, etc. ‘They will demonstrate to the coun- try that the south ts as loyal to the Union, as Patriotic and devoted to the country as the north.” Mi. WHITTHORNE, SPOKEN OF FOR SECRETARY OF THE SAVY, SAYS HE EXPECTS NOTHING. “They say you are to be Secretary of the Navy?” said a STAR reporter to ex-Congressman Whitt- | horne, of Tennessee, “They don’t know what they are talking about,” he replied. “I ask for nothing, except that we Shall have a wise, economateal and progressive demn- atic administration. T firmly belleve that. we vil have such an adminfstration under President Cleveland, but personally, I expect nothing.” sh eat tases f ibe sll ity ‘ov. Crittenden Wants, HE DOES NOT ASPIRE TO A CABINET POSITION, BUT TO A SUDGESHIP. The visit of Gov. Crittenden, of Missouri, to Washington a few days ago, and bis statement that he intended to go to New York, were taken to | incan that he was hunting a cabinet position under Goy. Cleveland. Various press dispatches asserted that he was after the Secretaryship of the Interior. Gov. Crittenden, however, was not looking so high. He told his friends here what he wanted, and asked thelr aid fm helping him through. U.S. District Judge Krekel, of the western district of Missouri, Will soon be seventy years of age, and Gov. Critten: den wants to succeed him on the Dench fn case he reures. As Judge Krekel lives in Jefferson City, tt 4s supposed by “some that Gov. Crittenden has as- certained from him that he intends to avail bim- self Of the privilege of retiring from the ott see ‘The Alleged Navy Department Frauds. ARGUMENT ON THE DEMURRERS IN PROGRESS. To-day in the Criminal Court, Judge Wylie, ar- guments were heard on tho demurrers in the cases of parties charged with presenting false vouchers to the bureau of medicine and surgery of the Navy department. A case against August Burgdort, E. | C. Kirkwood and Daniel Carrigan was taken up as a test case, all the indictments being allke, Messrs. Jere Wilson, Jeff Chandler, A. B. Williams and W. Mattingly Sppeared tor the defendants and Dis- trict Attorney Worthington and Mr. Coyle, his as- istant, for the government, Mr. Williams opened the argument for the de- fendants, claiming that the indictment contained no charge known to the law. The indictments were under ‘sections numbered | 5.418, 5,421 and 5,438, and were in three counts, the first under 5,438. The element of the crime was the making of a falso youcher knowingly to obtain payment of a false bill, and the first count failed to set out wherein the claim was false. Mr, Williams argued that the evidences of a criminal act must be set out, and the claim being an element of the crime must appear. The court sald that that was so, and the ques- Onn wae whether the means was sufficiently set fort! Mr, Willams read in support of his position a number of authorities, one of them being a re- port of a pension case tn which the ayerment was that the indictment was false, but failed to state ‘wherein it was false. ‘The court sald that he took that view in the Webb case. Mr. Willlams said that case was analagous to the case before the court, and after citing other authoritles, closed at one o'clock. ee Needs of the Navy. RECOMMENDATIONS IN SECRETARY CHANDLER'S REPORT. Secretary Chandler, in his annual report, says that the new cruisers give promise of very satis- factory results as war ships. He approves the con- struction of the new vessels as recommended by the advisory board; recommends the completion of the monitors and the construction of seven new cruisers annually, and calis attention to the neces- sity for torpedo boats. ‘The real explanation, he says, of the disproportion between the expendi- tures and the results accomplished in naval ad- ministration is to be found in the policy of attempt- ing, at great cost, to rehabilitate worn out structures under the name of repairs. Instead of maintaining our yards for the benefit of our ships, the ships have dragged out a protracted existence for the benefit of the yards. He holds that only two navy yards should be maintained on the At- lantic coast and one on the Pacific, those at New York, Norfolk, and Mare Island. The recommends that there should be an assistant sec- retary and a solicitor in the department, and that the bureau of construction and steam e ‘be united under a single head. Alluding to the frauds in the bureau of medicine and surgery, he states that the suspected vouchers Pees) Seed extending over & , eon trom. 1876 to the surgeon-gene! ne- giected to require the customary Fe aencs ae the goods involved in these frauds had been recety and the frauds were made easier LEANN oy use of the exigency clause, under W! are made without ad The Secretary the solicitation of polit~ comments severely uj ical influence in bel of officers for the purpose of them duty or restoring the service, and in this con- the President’s veto of the Fitz. otions in the nar te adoption of @ plan providi of two captains for every caj one commander for He for carrying the malls. Eee era ete aE SOCIETY. A delightful musical party was given last even- ing at the Mt. Vernon Seminary in honor of Mrs. Jas. F. Douglas, of New York, a bride from Dubuque, Towa, and a former pupil ot the seminary. The program was of unusual excellence, each number being in itself a rich treat. It was as follows: Solo, “My Queen,” Mr. Warren Young; piano solo, “Fantasie,” by Mozart, Miss Simons; solo, “The Distant Shore,” Mr. Clark; violin solo, “The Angels Serenade,” Madam Fengar; solo, “Tell Me, Beautl- ful Maiden,” Gounod, with violin obligato, by Madam Fengar, Mr. Warren Young; Re 10 S010, Bess Miss Simons; solo, “The Lovers’ Ride,” Mr. Clark; violin solo, Madam Fengar; piano solo, Miss Simons; solo, “Lo Scapato,” Mr. Warren Young, and solo, “The Kerry Dance,” by Mrs. Douglass Commander Kellogg is in the city, on sick leave, and will spend some time with his family, who are now here. Marinl’s handsomely remodeled hall was opened last night by a pleasant dancing parts, which was attended in force py Mr. M.’s friends and former pupils. The hall as 1t now appears 1s quite attrac- Uve, and the large and gay throng present made a very pretty scene and a brilliant social success as Well, Among those present were observed Dr. Welch, the Misses Randolph, Miss Moilt mith, George Rundell, Wiek Taylor, Johan Kondrup, Eugene Carusi, David Mead, Miss Speake, David’ MeEihinny,. Frank Me- Dermott, George Livingston, Miss Eva Mills, Dr. F. P. MacLean, Miss Juila A. Peck, Dr. M. F. Finley Miss Eva Houston, Miss Lena Stearns, Miss Emind Maxwell, Miss May Balway, John Marsh, Frank Brown, Miss Allie Widdicomb, Miss Edith Gardner, Fred Sinith, Miss Lucy Lilly, Fred Parks, Mr.Henry Noble, Miss Irene Noble, Miss Florence Selby, Miss Mamlé Lothrop, Miss Neliie Gray, Miss Bessié Mar- kriter, Miss Katfe Smith, Mrs. G Denniston, of PittsUurg; Miss Burchard, of Kankakee, Il; Mrs. J. H. Dory, Miss Lena Wright, Mr. and ‘Mrs.’ J. 1H: Patric! ind Mrs. Gahn, "Miss Jessie Harvey, Miss "Dottie Sailor, Miss Dé Waters, Olle Darrell, Miss Allen Bacon, Will Hibbs, Miss Nary Hougl:,Miss Lucy Dawson,Nympo Jones, Vic~ tor Kaufmann, Miss Reid, Miss’ Nellie Limeburner Babcock, W. A. Babcock, Miss Aggie Eichorn, Bertle Campbell, Miss Gtace Rundell, Wt Miss Della Hine, Frank Yates. Thos. Francis, Hawkins, of Kabkakee, iL; J. W. Albaugh, jt.; Mr. and Mrs.’E. A. Clifford, Arthur May, Fenton Brad- Ford, Miss Katie Sitams, B. V. ‘Simms, Harry Smith, Miss Blanche Smitit, Miss Josie Burke, Niss Annie’ Burke, Miss Nellie Bartle, Miss Hate Simms, Miss Miteheli, 'T. B. “ibbey. ‘The “Reumton” of the Ladies Ald National G. M. hospital, at the National Rifles hall, next Tuesday evening, promises to be a very enjoyabie affair, and hundreds of tickets have already been sold. Fr, Miss Lela Johnson, daughter of Mrs. Admiral | Febiger, has returned to the city after a two weeks | visit in Philadelphia. Ina short me her charm- ing sriend, Miss Converse, will come to make quite an extended visit. On the 17th inst., Mr. Philllp Russell will be mar- ried to Miss Lilian Kendall, of this city. The Union Veteran Corps gave their first mas- querade ball at Abner’s muste hail last night. ‘The characters of Old Black Joe and his daughter, the Clown, and the Devil made special hits, and occa- sioned considerate merriment. Mis3 Hellner, of Philadelphia, who, for the past | three seasons, has been the guest of the family of e ‘urgeon General Wales, will probably not come Unis winter unt late in the season. ‘The reception of Mrs. Rickets yesterday after- noon was very largely attended by both ladies and sentiemen. Miss Daisy Rickets assisted her mother in receiving the guests, and her self-pos- sessed and graceful manners were greatly admired. “iss Rickets bears a strong resemblance to her mother in both appearance and manner, and for a iebutante she displays a tnarvellous degree of that kind of tact so necessary in making parlors full of people acquainted with each other and entertain- ing among themselves. Miss Rickets promises not only to be an able assistant to her mother, but her- self Ukewlse very popular in society. The Unity Club met last evening at the resl- dence of Mr. Hosea B, Moulton. The exercises were opened with a piano solo by Miss McCreery. Mr. George Kennan, the essayist of the occasion, then a most entertaining paper on the “Unwritten Literature of theCancasian Mountains,” in which the characteristics, habits, &c., of the people were dis- cussed in a very attractive manner. After the essay a.solo by Miss McCreery and readings by Miss Sue G. Hickey conciuded the program for the evening. The ladies are manifesting considerable interest in the trial of General Swaim, as shown by the large number that crowd the court-martial room every day. The red parlor at the Ebbitt House, im which the sessions are held, seems well adapted to the purposes ot tie court, its members occupy- ing the centre of the room, and general spectators the front, while a place in the rear-of the room with comfortable chairs has been reserved for ladies. It was in this same room that Mrs. Keifer used to do her social honors as wife of the Speaker of the House. Mrs. Senator Williams and her daughter, Miss Hamilton, wili come to this city after the holi- days, accompanied by the genial Colonel Hamilton, who 1s so popular both here and in Louisville soctal circles. ———_—_-e-____ They Want Civil Seryice Protection. GOVERNMENT CLERES NOT ANXIOUS TO ATTAIN HIGH POSITIONS. There 1s a prominent and jheretofore very destra- ble position in the Treasury department going begging, that of assistant chief of the appoint- ment division, Mr. Killetts, who filied it, died some time ago, but there has been as yet but one applicant for it. He was atwelve hundred doliar cierk in the department, with Senatorial backing, which was utilized in this instance. He felt satis- fled that his chances under the new administration would be slight, and he was desirous of the brief promotion to $2,0%. Under ordinary circum. Stances the vacancy would be filled by promotion and eagerly sought, but none of the employes are willing to place themselves beyond civil service protection. In speaking of this matter toa Star reporter to- day, a prominent Treasury official sald: *Ctvil ser- vice rules don’t work well just now. Every chief of division, assistant chief and chief clerk in the de- artment, with but two exceptions, nave risen, m lower grades through merit. That was strictly in accordance with civil service, but the time will soon come when every one of those officials may be, and many of them very probably will be, removed to give piace to entire strangers.” It was reported that several such officials had made application to be reduced to the ranks, that they might be under protection of the civil service law. Such 13 not the caso however. One chief of division, under one of the auditors, came within an aceof belug dismissed for ineMciency, but mercy ; as a punish- prevailed, and he wasreduced to $1, ment, and a clerk promoted to the vacancy. ‘The New York Senatorship. PRESIDENT ARTHUR WILL ACCEPT IT IF IT COMES IN THE RIGHT WAY—BUT HE WILL NOT ELECTION- EER OR SCRAMBLE FOR IT. A STAR reporter this morning found Hon. Stephen B. French, of New York city, one of the committee of republicans who visited Washington to confer with President Arthur in regard to the Senatorship, at the breakfast table at Chamber- lin’, The reporter informed Mr, French tnat the public was quite anxious to learn the President's decision as to the Senatorial race. Mr. French was busy dissecting Florida oranges, and as section by section the toothsome fruit disay beneath his magnificent mustache, it was plain that the fuley tropical roduct Was a favorite appetizer of is It Was also plain that he had much more relish for the oranges than for the interviewer. He said: “I don’t think I care to be interviewed on that subject.” But in a moment he reconsidered and added: “I don’t mind saying that the Presi- dent is to accept the Senatorship if it shall come to him it —as the practically unanimous offer of the republicans. But he will not enter any scramble, and as for any of his friends @ contest or him in the Tace, he will not permit of that kind. I will say further thatI believe when the repub- Ucans—the members of the legislature, I mean— come to consider this matter, they will see that the right thing, the proper thing to do, is to elect President: ur. I think any man who studies the politics of New York at present can see that. In my opinion it will become 80 apparent tn the in- terest of the republican party that the President is the man for place that bis election will be practically unanimous. In that case he will ac- cept. You can say that.” Hon. Ephraim K. Wilson, Senator-elect trom Maryland, has resigned his office as associate jus- ce of the first judicial district. James McCartney, the defeated republican candi- date for Congress from the sixteenth Mlinois dis- trict, has filed a notice that he will contest the seat of Landes (dem, hteenth ward, in ‘The citizens of the Raye otered p reward $5,000 for the detection of the election ler, Mr. Schneider, Miss-| Miss | Telegrams to The Star. THE METHODIST CENTENARY. Coming Celebration in Baltimore. ee THE OONNECTIOUT LABOR TROUBLES. — ONE ae OF METH- The Greatest Event in the H American Methodism — for the Centennial Celebration in Raltimore—Historical Points of In- terest, Special Dispatch to Tar, Evestno Star: Bautwore, December 6—The Methodists here have been very busy during the past six months Preparing for What 1s termed the greatest event In the history of American Methodisin, It 1s the cen- tenulal anniversary of the organization of the church. The exercises will begin on Monday, and for the ten days following the services, te ad- dresses, and the meetings of variuos kinds will su ceed one another almost continuously. The pro- gram has been crowded with features—so crowded, in fact, that the committee has puta limit upon each item, so as to have time enough to go around. The arrangements for the event are of the most llberal nature; the doors of the city’s hospitality have been thrown wide open, and ail the churches and parsonages and book rooms have been thelr best Sunday trim especially for the oc Unlike the plenary eouncti of the Catholic which is still In session in this city, Us > celebration Will have no legislative powers on matters elther of doctrine or discipline. It will be si mpl; com- memorative and fraternal assembly, and will sist of over al South, d ‘piscopal, African Methodist Episcopal Zion, Colored Methodist Epis- copai, Canada Methodist, Primitive Methodist, In- dependent Methodist, and the Evangelical Assdcla- Uon, all of which have a combined membership of over four millions. THE DELEGATES FROM WASHINGTON are: Bishop E. G. andrews, Kev. Samuel K. Cox, Bishop R. H. Catn, Rev. J. 8. Deale, Rev. F. Hamilton, William Lawrence, Hiram Price, Rev. R. Reed. The invited speakers include the ablest and most eloquent divines in all divistons of the Metho- dist church. Among the twenty odd prepared es- Says on historical and doctrinal poltits are the fol- ¥ hristmmas (174) Conter- y of Asbury and What it Did for Methodt: T ations of John Wesley to American Methodism,” *Causes and Suc- Methodism,” “Methodist Pioneers and Their KS,” “The Aim and Character of Methodist The Doctrinal Unity of Methodism.” The Influence of Methodism on Other Denomina- Uous,” and other papers, statistical and general, contrasting Meth past and Methodism pres ent. After vhe reading of each paper one-half hour Will be given to a general discussion. meetings will be a great feature of th conference, and eleven churches will be open every evening, tivo regular leading speakers being as- Signed to each church. Another great item will be the Sunday school celebration. “The frst Suna schools organized in this country were organize yy the Methodists in Baltimore in 1787. Next Sun- day afternoon the different schools will unite and a grand celebration will be carried on in twenty different churches at once. Elaborate programs are already prepared. ORGANIZATION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH AMERICA. The conference which effected the organization of the Methodist church in America met in Baltt- more on the morning of December 24. 1784. About sixty ministers were present. The first thing after the opening was the reading of a fraternal letter from Wesley to Dr. Colse, Mr. Asbury, and the brethren in America. he Episcopal’form of IN | church government was unanimously agreed to, and the Ue “Methodist Eptscopal church” was, adopted. On Saturday, Christmas uay, Asbury Was ordained deacon, on Sunday he was ordained anelder, and on Monday he was consecrated as Superintendent or bishop, teing the first bishop of ‘the Methodist church in’ this “conntry. Several Weeks ago, while turning oversome old rubbish in the Methodist book rooms, THE CEKTIFICATE OF ASBURY'S ORDINATION Was discovered. It was a valuable historical find. It reads as follows: “Know All Men by these Presents that I Thomas Coke, Doctor of Civil Law, late of Jesus College, in the University of Oxford Presbyter of the Church of England and Superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal Chureh in America, under the Protect! of Almighty God, and with a Single Eye toh Glory, by the Imposition of my H (being assisted by two ordained Elders) did, on the twenty-fifth Day of this Month of December, set 1 apart Francts Asbury for tne office of a Deacon in the aforesaid MethodistEpiscopal Church. And also on the twenty- the Imposition of my Hands and Prayer (being as- sisted by the sald Elders) set apart the said Franc Asbury for the office of an Elder in the safd Metho- dist Episcopal Church. And on this twenty-sev- enth Day of the satd Month betng the D: the Date hereof, have by the Itaposition of my Hands, and Prayer (being assisted by the sald Elders), set apart the sald Francis Asbury for the ofice of a Si perintendent m the said “Methodist Episcop’ Church, a Man whom I judge to be well qualified for that great Work. And I do hereby recommend him to ail whom it may concern as a fit Person to preside over the Flock of Christ. In testimony Whereot I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this twenty-seventh Day of D: our Lord One thousand seven hundred and elguty- four. {Sigued.} THoMas Coxe. —(Seal)” REMAKKABLE MEN IN THE CONFERENCE OF 1784. The conference of 1784 ended onthe Ist of Jan- Uary after settling matters of discipline and or- daining twelve elders. During this conference two Episcopal ministers undertook to effect a reconctl- fation between the Methodist and Episcopaliat bodies. Rev. Dr. John Andrews said to Asbury “There is no real difference between us,” to which Asbury replied: “The difference between us 1s not so much in the doctrines and forms of worship as in experience and practice.” After Uuls the recon. clllation was abandoned. There were several re- | markable men {a this Christmas conference. Colse Was a natural orator, a man of unusual energy aud indomitability. He was a graduate of Jesus col- lege, a doctor of civil law and afierwardsan Episco- pal clergyman in Somerseishire. His tendencies towards Methodism, how: caused a clamor to be raised against him, and when he was forced to | leave his parish all the bells were rung and a hogs- head of cider was broached in celebration of his de- arture. Asbury, like Colse, was an Euglishman, fe Was a good man. From his chiidhood 1t is said he never uttered an oath or hazarded alle. His labors extended from Georgia to Maine, His re- mains are now ina cemetery on the outskirts of this city. When he came to America he found 14 preachers and $71 members; ‘when he died he lett 2,700 preachers and 214,000 members. Freeborn Garrettson W2s another niember of the conference, He is the man who preached up and down the Hud- son with all the flery earnestness of an old-fash- toned exhorter, and he, too, rode aver one thousand miles on horseback to "summon the Methodists to the Christmas conference. ‘There are several iand- marks of these old times which will be numerously visited next week. In Baltimore, too, various other events in the his- tory of Methodism took place. In 1893 there was a split over the question of lay representation, and the disaffect members seceded and “Tne Methodist Protestant Church,” an 0! tion that has now 44 annual conferences, 1,500 itin- erant ministers, 2,500 local 1 preachers, and 190,000 members. The Methodist churches wold have over 35,000 rainisters, and over 4,000,000 members, A ’ * : ‘The independent Methodists, who organized in Bal- ‘Umore in 1862, are not yet very numerous. 4 FEMALE METHODIST COLLEGE TO BE POUNDED. Among the things to be done next week ts the founding of a Methodist female college. A daily pa- per will be published, and the souvenir of the event: will be a medal of Bishops Asbury and Plerce—a figurative union of the north and south church. aay S07 hey Canna Sama Seine wage at = Personally and by may reporters 1 have on. since the strike commenced tn’ every, report and have not yet learned of case Of intimidation or violence. Hatters here from other towns are met and expos- with and usually returned whence Platfonn | centennial | nds and Prayer | ixth Day of the sald Month, did by | ember In the Year of | Fire at Hampton, Va. Be She Meneenesy Seceaes te New York, December 6, Wall 1am ‘The reactionary movement tn stocks set in was a decline ; cent in prices. opening ee ‘The Bell Te! Company Want to Doubte Their per Ay Bosrox, December 6.—The directors of the Amer- \ fean Bell ‘Telephone company have voted to petl- | tion the legisiature for authority to increase the | capital from $10,000,000 to $20,000,000. Street gossip 1s that in the event of authority being granted ne' Stock Will be issued at = expects to have Wi annum at par. The compan; between Boston aud New York opened to lease Dy duly, 1885, —— Killed His Brother-in-Law. December 6.—A dispatch to at trom Mount Pleasant, KY., was drunk and began firidg at Smith’s house. mith appeared at the doorway and told Nolan bi ht shoot him, but spare bis wie and children, i TOOK de im and fired,shooting Smith theu fed to the mountaing pursued by a band of enraged jed several men. her &—The central committer having in’clarge arrangements for the national saugerfest, Which 1s to he held tn this city in 188i, have Mecided to Offer a prize of $1,000 for ‘Drs. Damnisch, of nd Ritter, of Pough- e the award Ernest , Was chosen conductor MILWAUKEE, the best musical composition. \’ my jew York; Maas, of Bo Keepsie, N. ¥., are to 0 Cattenhousen, oF unis Of the festival. _ : Roay urbed. . December 6—A party, including a ve of the family of Howard Sullivan, pr, Who Was executed on Tuesday, pened the gra at midnight last night apd found S It bad been plac et _ | Howard Sullivan | M,N. | 9] | the'boy just 3 graphic u the dry goods store of iue, Philadelphia, KEN, OF MAINE, SAYS ABOUT IT—THE FLUMED KNIGHT NOT A POLITICIAN ASDRMONSTRTED |. | BY THE LATE CAMPAIGN. ehureh, | Mr. Milliken, of M public life now, th s Mr. Blaine ts out of ), Of course, It can't be sald Ubat popular sentiment may not throw bim into ‘tt again. He has natural instincts for making money and has a love of literature which will in- duce him to occupy most of his time tn literary pur- sults, He will go right to work upon the last | volume of his twenty years in Congress, and in his | enthuslasm he will forget all about the campaign. | When that work 1s completed he will probably spend some tme abroad,and after that he has several literary schemes ™ mind. There are | Ubree or four historical subjects upon which | he has an idea of writing books, ae 4 which be a listory of the war a | 1812. things Will keep him busy for the next four years, and by that time he will know | what further he will do, | Mr, Milliken says that the public hasan erroneous | idea that Mr. Biaine is a politician. This, he say; is far from @ fact. Mr. Biaine 1s a good worker ani | a Drilllant man, no matter what be Is doing, but he | is no politician. This, he says, was amply demon- | strated throughout the campaign. He showed the | abllity Gf an orator and avesman, DUL never the | shrewdness of a politician. There were several | Unings suggested to him which would have secured his “election had | tex Been | acted upon, | but he paid no attention to them | left all to the committee, One of these things was to go to Mr. Arthur und secure the earnest and active support of dmtuistration. Another thing was St. John. should have been G off if it took balf the money In the campaign | treasury. ‘Then John Kelly should have been fixed. This last could have been easily effected if the ad- ministration had taken the matter in hand. a A Story of the Campaign. AN ALLEGED INTERVIFW BETWEEN MINISTER MORTON AND SENATOR EDMUNDS. ‘The Boston Journal says that onthe Friday | preceding the Presidential election, when Senator Edmunds was in New York city, the Hon, Levi P. | Morton calied upon him at his hotel and told him | that he believed the vote in New York was likely to be very close, and that he (Mr. Edmunds) could exert decisive Influence on two classes who were disposed to be hostile, viz: the Independent repub- licans ond the stalwarts, who were inclined to bolt. “Mr. Edmunds,” said Mr. Morton, “if you wili write a short nove for to-morrow morning's papers saying that you would regard the election of Cleve- | jand as unfavorable to the public interest, 1t would | iavea very decided effect in favor of Blaine and i will These | ie emnns amrwrero® with “emo “Why, to whom should J address such a letter?” Mr. Morton replied: “Address 1t to me and place itin my hands and I will see that it is properly used.” After pausing a moment, Mr. Edmunds said: “1 should be misunderstood ‘If 1 should do as you re- nest.” GBy whom would you be misunderstood?” re. Jotned the other, and, taking his hat, he bowed himself out of Mr. Edmunds’ presence. | SENATOR EDMUNDS DECLINES TO TALK ABOUT THE | MATTER. A Sar veporter provided himself with a copy of the spatch and called upon Senator Edmunds | athis residence. The article was handed to him | and he read it over carefully. “Have you any- | thing tosay about that, Senator?” asked the re- ‘ot a single word,” he replied emph: “I never enter Into newspaper discussion: Senator was very pleasent but very determined, and gave the reporter an Invitation to “come in | and sit down,” provided he could lay aside his poenans: ‘tc character and Ualk for a while as a fel- jow mortal. | Affairs in West Washington. |_A CHILD Gorep By a Cow.-Yesterday after- noon, about 5 o'clock, Dr. W. Bowie Tyler was sum- moned to attend Mortimer Willams, the five-year old son of John Williams, living on’ Fowler's biti above College pond. The child’s throat was rij open from the right ear two-thirds across the throat, exposing the windpipe. The wound was | made by a viclons cow owned by William Fowler, Who lives in the neighborhood. The child was playing on a vacant lot when the cow suddenly attacked and gored him. The wounds were dressed and the child 1s pronounced out of dat by the physician. This is the third person who has been attacked by the cow. Drap Ixraxt Founp.—Sergt. Hess brought to the station yesterday afternoon a dead female White infant, apparently six months old, which wWasfound on the New Cut road. The remains Were properly Interred to-day. Tae Associate CHARITIFS.—At the annual | meeting of the first subdivision of Associatea Charities held at tae Aged Women's Home yesver- day afternoon ofiicers were elected to serve Tor the ensuing year: F. L. Moore, president; Rev. LS. Lindsay and Rev. H. A. Gross, vice presidente; Joseph W. Davis, secretary, ‘John. treasurer. Mrs. H. D. Coo) inice Sawyer and Mra. scled . board of man- . Jon 8. Lindsay was elected delegate Lo represent this subdivision at the centralagency. Alexandria Affairs. Reported for Tue EVENING Stan. ScHooL InstrTUTe.—Scarcely a seat was left for the late comers at the December session of the public school institute, held last night at Peabody Hall. Dr. Wim. M. Smith lectured on the eye to the assemblage that has ever gathered there. He presented his subject, “ The Eye,” with great clearness, and many filustrations, and at the close of the lecture two mi were brought into requisition to delineate to the assembly several of ‘the smaller portions of the eye described in the iec- ture. New Srrie Catrie Can—The newly devised Shellabarger cattle car, bullt at the Midland rail- road shops here, attracts much attention, and quite a number of persons have come from Wash- ington to see it. It is to be pul on the cattle train of the Midland road, to be tested practically, next weel Nores.—The mayor hes fined Henry Barber $1 for disorderly conduct in a public place.—The Re- lief hook and ladder held a ———. last it and elected several new a ie poy qo King street are now newly dressed, street is putting on “a Chrisuvas —— ‘The Alexandria canal will close for