Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1884, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED AY THE Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. ai sTak BUILDIN GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Tr Prrxixc Sys i to enbaeriters tn SAND WOSVIES HANDSOME GIFT BOOKS, LOWER THAN AT DRY GOODS SORES, THE WORKS OF FAVORITE AUTHORS ELEGANTLY BOUND. Latest destrnain Photo, Autozraph and Floral Al- Wre-sing Cases, Writing Desks, Iuk Stands and bum: Tadic Urosments ‘The finest and most complete assortment of CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS AT LOWEST ae tke of Columia® BBNORS. su ng year Will be ha ave, on TUESDAY, the 13th | D TUESDAY, the 13 i kp. mand close at 4 o'clock Sy FREE, Jn, 2 oes 10) » BEALE, Secretary. foe ORAN Lg BA» BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, | Dealers in Inv et ne Aiso, Washineton 410-13t,1p 103 F STREET. disse [> SAMUEL s. sHEDD. FINE GAS FIXTURES. COLORED AND DECORATED GLOBES AND Il Purses SHADES, OLIDAY BESENTS. DUPLEX, MOEHRING AND STUDENT LAMPS, 409 SINTH STREET NonruWest, a [cp>°_ THE THIRD SUBDIVISION OF THE AS. Lief + foie a Charities would te ster aie ution ve citizens residing in the West End (between 15t 4 AND 916 SEVENTH STREET. | street, Peunsylvanis avenue, Rock creey aca mend t. 18th street, down to P street, thence to 15th) to the efforts being inade in behalf of the sick and suffering per in their midst. Already may such cases are — mown to the board Visitors, showing the imum dia e necessity of action. This appeal is made to ail | who are interested in this excellent charity, Kiggs & | - Co. have kindly consented to recetve throuih their tele ENGRAVINGS, . Mr. Rittenhouse, any money contribated, record: ing the name of doubr in each ease . SEI Ee TOILET AND WORK BOXES, ance and others, JEWEL AND ODOR CASES, (=> PEWIS JOaNSON € CO, BANKERS. BUMS, BIS SURES. ‘xchange on the principal cities in Europe for sale in ALBUMS, BISQUE FIGU! pres to ese iy beselers ae Sere ‘ ri S$ CARDS, ay and sell all Toca and other i:vectrent securi- ee fies Orders by telegraph executed in Baltinore, Phila- ISK S, phia, New York, Boston, aS Se ae General collection basiness, all-3w | READY-MADE PICTURE FRAMES, > A LANGE, ASSONTHEND. OF THLSENTS | aie =" ranging from landsome Dressing PICTURE FRAMES Cases, Odor Casem, having Cases, Best Toilet Made to Order from a Great Variety of Cologne, Triple Extracts, &c,, &c. BRONZE, GOLD AND FANCY MOULDINGS. MUNGASEFE Lh ai Corner 7th and I streets northwest. FPKENCH BAKERY, — AUGUSTE DF TERER, Successor to F. Destosse ‘The celebrated oulanser Freee tetorms his e cel ilanger Francais informs his cus- CHRISTIAN EISELE'S fov.ers and the public ta genera Sat he repared to BEAUTIFUL PAINTING, fry id of whlch hemes hi eeu a eee - r Detterer has studied the American bread of New “MOONLIGHT ON THE OKLAWAHAL York, wisch is s0-minch app ‘pleted for sandwiches and joasts, aud brvwsht It toa perfection by usin th ON EXHIBITION AND FOR SALE braud of four as forthe French bread Hewitt sien have a large quantity of it to supply the numerous fate 2s Fancy Dinnce Walle of all shape to order wil rece cal a ancy Dinue o pe receive W. H. VEERHOFF’S ART GALLERY, prompt attention. d10-2w* 411 SEVENTH STREET. CS prescu CATERER CHARLES F. RITTT, Suecessor to J. P. Crutchet, = 1804 H strect northwest, Taready torend toevers part of the United States ie exquisite Stewed ‘Terrupin the. wuti sh of thi A SIMILAR LINE OF Goons, wunsry, which Ja the Selight ina Danes ecosties wed Chicken, Turkey WITH THE ADDITION OF Foirs-uras and Gaine, Chick Paties. bella, and Ve FALL PAPERS, arnishine: lvetcps tm every. iy) «aud sche jew anid Chick n Broth, Con-omines and Souns, Mott WINDOW SHADES, Joly, Rey Algae om Han by he ine quart a gallon, Delve y telephoning tothe house Cal CORNICES, &o., | apg 7S Promptly by telephe 6-20 AT MY MAIN STORE, vES 3 i Drug Store, Pe ASL ESR Se eee as No. 496 7th street southwest, N. B—Framing Fine Pictures a Specialty. @1-ImIp WE ABE NOW SHOWING AN EXTENSIVE LINE of Brassand Bronzed Articles of Household Utility and Holiday Presents, including Decoration, suicab! fe many th: not shown elsewhere. All goods are marked tn Plain Fizures and Very Low Price, We name. in part: Brass easels, large and small, Brass fire sets, Brass tendera Brass grates, Brass triveta, Brass an ‘irons Brass hat ond coat racks, Brass coal hos. Brass card receivers, rans ash receivers, Braas paper weighte, Brass spittoons, Brass sco: Brass brackets, Bras« candles Brass-bou Brass umber Bronzed ks. bellows. sands be ues, spear heads, ete, ck cases. tmp casen, LOWS AKT TIL!S AND PLASTIC SKETCHES IN PLUSH FLAMES webct ap for a lady orteentleman or for Use in the house. Also, wood ina: open fire places, grates, furnaces, ranges und is D & HUTCHI ON, n28-Im-Ip dea F. Pa 913 PENS SYLVANIA AVE WASHINGTON, D.C NUE, STATIONER AND ENGRAVER. vist . Wi DDING AND RECEPTI¢ PROMPTLY AND FROVERLY EXECUTED. VIRTTE OF A Dc the Pistric 1 will sell at ret noes Iwata avente b Drawines, E w's Art Gall ake walen "= at the Gallery to . or ons ‘Witbin ten days, and pay sturage to Mr. Dyer. ‘Terms cash. 43-10:Ip DAILY, Except Sunday, d 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, reproductions of ancient | varied stock of goods from 424 Uth street northwest. N CARDS thwest, Off Paintin crav ngs. Etchings, Mhoto- &e.. Delonsiniy to the es. ure, Alexander B. ~te- Hayes, Mrs. Jubn Drew, ery and will take pleasure will please rmmove same WILLIAM J. MILLER, Administrator, the — Che SPECIAL NOTICES. N SPEC'A. nM postpe ‘wal of on Wil) Feoive re is definitesy fixed. W. vrumitter., AN AND BAW tel by to Hon ne request DAY. Deceinbr 14, 1584, funeral of N. F.,£kuek WILLIAMS. Lo. wes are invite By order of the Noble Grand. Itt W. if GRIMSHAW, Secretary. ret 0 0 Fos AMPMENT. No 4—Fach m niter request d to be preseut at the me-tine to be tield THIS 1 at Business of importance demat WM. PALLY (bounded on pitol. sunth by io mect at Gur- 43, Decem er 1th, a rk in. said <uddivisiol . iN UM, Sec. “ay N f &) are inv MONDAY VENI to Treormanize the ATIONAL BA Wasurxaro: Dec, 13th, 1884, The annual reting of the shareholders of the ud Nation Washisgton, D. C., for the held at te Bink on TUES- 185, between the hours of 12 Clock p.m 20 OF citecn se ee, sek a Gas ee TERTS.Thave Dancy Po Fancy “Brass Li Br Ad rons. Fi ders. EP. BROOK’ a3 {31 15th street, Corcoran Buil "ing, [ic REMoV, fe AL. Law offices of W. Pernce Bett removed to 625 F street, ass [c= LUMBER AT Low pri (=> LUMBER “AT Low Prices. Having contracted with several NORTH CAROLINA MILLS for a large supply of J IST and SCANTLING of the best quality and manufacture, and wishing to : ELY ‘or the same I now offer id Sc ANTLING (-mbrac- wf many sizes and lenzths) at prir-n that will prove tive to buyers; in fact, no reasonable offer will be refused. This lumber is of the qusiity usually sold b; lnost of the yards of this city, but IS NOT STRICTL *-OLASS, and my intention is to keep JN. ¥ s STOCK HE EAF.ER, of which I am Low prepared to receive orders. JAMES F. BARBOUR, 12th street and Maryland avenue sou! hwest. Telephone connection. Call No, 122-2, n28-3w NEW ORLEANS EXCURSION TICKETS , are,now on sale by the VIRGINIA MIDLAND 3) at rate of forty dollars, f. DAILY, C\RRYING Ac SLEEPING ‘CARS, in Ww: GTON TO NEW ORLEA’ MSE TT. OUT CHANG REN For tickets. sleeping cer nservations, and further tn- formation ca lat Virzinia Midland kallway Office, 601 Pennsylvania avenue. we IP WITH TL EAYE FoR PART! <s Mr. WF G yer, 4/8 st. n w., for the parecer of carrying on a generat Carringe Manufactory and Liv- ery busivess. T shall be pleased to see my friends ut inp cy place of busitiess, 10-60 [g° tompen Owing to advertisements of others we desire to cal attention to a few facts. ALEX. DAVIDSON. LUMBER. First: That we shall wor, at this late day, endeavor to increase our trade by substituting a Selected St ck fora Poor Sto k, which we have at all times, by our thorough knowledge of the business, been able to cast aside, and allowed otuers less fortunate to become owners thereof, Second: That in the future, as in the past, our ensto- mers shall have the whole of this advantage, and be supplied with merchautable and well-seasoned LUM- | BEX, which we always have on hand in large and small | quantities | | Third: That our connections with a number of mills, both in Virwinia, North Carolina, Georgia aud Florida, enables us to cut especially to order, with dispatch, bills | of any size used in this market, at thd lowest possible | fieare. Fourth: That should you want any kind of HARD- WOODS, SOFT FIN+S or TIMBERS not in this mar- ket we will strive to find same and deliver at once, Fifth: That, in add.tion 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 FLOKIDA PINE, which is daily being worked into Flooring, Partitions, Wainscoting, Ceiling and Trim- mings, Sixth: That, being encouraged by the enormous growth of our business and prospects of a continuance, ‘we hope to be able mm the new year to offer you a com- Plete stock of SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, e'c., which, in quality and workmanship, shall be second to none in the District of Columbia In the meantime, by our connections with three mille here, and men perfectly ‘versed in all details of house-finishings, we can fill your | orders with accuracy an¢| promptness, aud we shall rely upon your favorsencouraged at ali 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. ry, 8, be cS ay tor. Sabbath se Op. _ SPECIAL NOTICES. OuTH Bi R northw OF SocR and DL street Pri Sanday school 4 (E> Bynas Si @ m, by 7:30, preaching Wednesday, at p.m. All invite i northwest, ner If, Buick. of the Cin. ington, consisting of 4th fousicration 3 136 p.m. Seats f ol at 1:50 a, m, All weieuun : DOM. E. CHUF yy th Rev WH ap: by . DeaLe. D. D. rt 0 p. 3 Love Feast Thursday at 7:30 a Ss 11 a.m. by the Rev A. mb, the Rev. 6. W. CHOOLS OF EA T tia end 10h Stroet mi: ss Meeting in 14th instant, f singing by schools vs hy the Key, James WILSON aud the pastors of the atten nt will occupy t at 1 a. 1. and 7:30 lesson printed hyiuns will be furnished the sc rehearaal pro the doth inst, and! 9 fre sermon at 11 Lox, “The Pas Sunday Senator € by the sehoo's, You Cet) Ne Class, 4:30. p VD. eS, <7 Men's Chy geeond Anniversary Meeting SUND\Y EVENL Foundry M. E o'clock” Aa Hew. SAME ntor of Fo HAMLIS Francisco, Ca! cho. T inass un aqustt, of Geurgis, and others aud exercises comed. Anniversary 16: tu. BAY IS? CHURCH, ER arn 8 vorthwest.— |he pastor. Rev. $. H. = puipit moraius aii t in Pray Rector, tay school at 3p. m. After th ‘atory to the Christmas enter All friends invit d. CHURG! JOR A 1 nrc and euildren’s cen with the A 30411 schools of M CHUR H, Preaching ree Pangs DD. voM. 30 p. A NE OF Southe vst, in To-mnorro ct praise mcetinc pu. Allare welcume, Seats it. Nax- of Methodisin.” ting wis p.m. Addresses by uture d by Sir, invited to hes SARY MEETING —T(E YOUNG Han Association will hold sts thy G, church, corner 14th and G street iuterestir v program has been array RY will speak. ‘The sin he directiow of Mr. RANK WILSON, mndry chureh. | A cordial invitation is ed to all interesied in the welfare of the asso: ciation, It IAN | TEMPERANCE f South Washingt mple 1 0- qorrow (sxbbath), at 3 ym. program. Publi cordially rel and O sts nw.. preaching by the morning. invited, ‘Ser Orr 11 ami. dud 7: 0pm, pastor. junday Scuool at 9:40in the a ‘ition to t isu) at 1 am. Vatiia ave. southe truth of God, 1a vii ween Curnpenr, past. am, and 7:30 p Bap. Con. 01 F rexgul in th patlurs of the Young Men's ¢ hr: T., CORD AN 9:15 a ML te.chers’ prayer m. Sunday school, Ia, m. preachine r IMICHAKD NORRIS. ente vial servic. HS VINDICATED (I) he lies O° Catholicism aud Pro 'y Sunday, ast, Capi BAP T CHURCH, G@ andi streets northw WE —Servicw to-n mm. Mornin rd ally in “Vd at Hi Missions So, ne. I 1B A-socii jon; 1409 New York avenue, The puvlic are cordially invited toattend, TEMPE! SF and Hound: ing at 7:0 oci.ck. speak, and Maste; his popular pi ee: under the d JA. Wittias. DD. of the 10. ist cs. Sunday, th “Ich. The yc ant M streets @_All are cordially invited. ‘The meeting B_LANKIN, of M . by Rev. Jase 2, Young Peupie's wecting, All are co.dially in- SEVENTH STREET (Gurley chapel) to-morrow even- on. Mr. WAIN of New York. will F JOH: WM mad one of Ss. susie with organ and clarionct, rection of Prof. Wat. H TUCKER aud Ws. it CHURCH, 3D AND A STI ats all freé)—Centeanial servic 14, 1884, and preaching by Re it of General Coureren Church in Canada, at 1a, m. and 7:30 collection, but Centennial offerings, in tans ned PLYMOUTH edt wt either se peop at 3 . 18th strer Il be addressed by v. chweh “Phe susieal Ir HAMILCAR TURLEY, the o:! cer of the church aud tor, Key. Jos WILSON, of 43, i Eo anal sire by nev. GW. T. p.m. by Key. KON. Far, D. fo the Centerinial Conference, at 6:30 p.m M. F. CHURCH, CORN: ets northwest —Prvaching Waigar, D.D., of Min iesot:; a m. 30 Dy or one oF the d legates Young people’ Ce gest MAN, pastor. —11 “A Model Marcied Coujle.” You come tod, 15th and R streets orthwes ZION M. & CHURCH con Hindered Bray a in, “3° sri Whole Seed No det onstrattons, D. w.—Mrs. Cana A. Paychometrist and In; LALISM — 7TH AND L STREETS HELD, the cenowned peaker. 10:3 he un.” 7.30, Psychometry, with lleetion, iv Phy: Door ue, FD, (er CHUSTIAN CHURCH, VERMONT A Fn m. and 7:30 p m. Power, P stor—Bervices at 11 o'cloc! You ig peopl 's mee ing at 7 o'clock. Sunday school, 9:30 a m. Come, All very wel- come. ww ce CHURCH, CORNER = Sntsl 1i44-1884 Rev. M. su isco, Cal., will preach Sun ud Kev. HH. Pars, D.D., of At- lant the pasted. Bae (a. at 7:30 Dp. Vespers 6:30 p.m, conducted by Dr. HuntLey. ite (ee CONGR Ga TONAL CHURCH —REV. H. 0. Lapp, President of the niversity of New Mex. feo, at Sante Fe, will preach in the Congrrsatioval ghurch Gu the main audjeuce room), at 11 am and at 7p. m. Subject mild ‘Needs of ‘N ‘occasion, tor evening, “the Komanee, Resources: iew Mexico." Music specially for pe a Wasuinaton, D. DIVIDEND NUTICE. Holders of the. st THE NATIONAL TYPO OFFI: ;RAPHIC COMPANY, OF THE 8 TARY, 1420 sew York Aven December 10, 1884. ‘kof this company are hereby notified tha a stock divide d has been jared by the Boaru cf Hirectora. payable at the oft ‘of the Secietary, on and after KIDAY. I ter + December 9t.), 1884. ‘Lhe books for the transfer of stock will be closed at 4 o'clock p.m, ou Wed! i0-1w bs y. the 17th inst, SAM'L M. BR’ AN, Secretary. WM McLEAN & 8ON, Lows Arexrom LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GooDs. ISTH AND B STREETS; ALSO, 14TH, BETWEEN B AND CSTREETS NORTHWEST nm THE AGENT FOR WHITR PORCELAIN eS a aaa WELLE M. 3. PRANDI, Cte any a We fe et 22 Mes M. J. How's, 1909 F stasez Eerie GRAY SHADES! eS GEO. W. CORBETT. REFA WAVES! = SHINGLED BANGS! = CARPENTER ann BUILDER, Lene styles never need be in the hairdressers’ housea, sore ating a age abd eeose'T ebbing. Sis eee TES Siler by Plaim combing. ee | Bowthweat, Ts call, 442- nz2-Lm* cS MR. L. <3 will o1 Former meni opening hight. G M\RIN'S “GERMAN” CLASS ize SATURDAY, December 13th, 1884. are cordially Uivited to attend st the fg FUNNIEST FARCE EVER FOR MULATED THE SECRETARY, with WILLIAM GILLETTE AS THE REV. JOB MoCOSH, AT FORD'S MONDAY. 410-4 (ee MISS MARTINS CELEBRATED HOME- made Cakes, Pickles and dl-2w Preserves cay ouly be HN H. MAGRUD: cy Aare Be et, Wauch | ¢ of | } service comm: gton News and Gossip. -Day.—Internal reve- Wasni GOVERNMENT ¥ Pra Hue, $360,675; customs, $257 Naval Onvers. Ormsby to th» 1: he orders of Ensign Geo. F. ckawanna have been suspended, 1 hus been granted him to enter the at Coelsea for treatment. Surreon ob has been granted folr montps’ AMONG the callers at the White House to-day llison, Dawes and Ingalls; Repre- Tuexer, Bisbee, ayne, Cameron, Wadsworth, Ochiltree, dams, Hlinols; Dunham and niatlve Negley' and Mrs. Lock- ENT Stir oN a Bowp.—The District at- for the Untied States, has entered a sult ses, Francis ‘mody, as 900 on a bond rbierné Seplember 21st, 1878, as spectal nt. Tue Navy at play tn the the time of th y OXLEANS—The naval dis- ew Orleans harbor during a portion of Worid’s exposition protalses to be Unnsuaily interesting, It is understood that the waole north AUanic squadron, tozether with sev- eral otter naval vessels, Will be anchored there, SUppEN Inrxess—Mr. Jarvis Patten, commis- stoner of navigation, was taken suddenly fll tn bis oMce in the Treasury bullding this morning, and Was reloved to bis home for ureatuent. THE GovzrNMeNT Svks Baprav’s BonpsMEN.— Sult was begun in the United States district court in New York, by Dis under tn. ict Attorney Root, yesterday, ructions from this city, to recover tor ninent on the official bond of Gen, Adan consul generai at London. ‘The bond s executed on April 0, Gen. Badean being principal, and ex-Jidge Busted and Jacob 1 being the sureties, The bond was for ‘The New York sun says: “Mr. Badeau Sued for $10,572.60. It 1s alleged that he rys collected, While he was consul-general ‘ont, Which he Should have turned Into the He maintains that to S$ he followed a custom of pre- S general.” Suit ON a DECEASED OrFiciaL’s Bonp.—The New. Sun to-day s Suit was begun in the Untied States district court yesterday to recover 6.999 on ae Official bond ot Robert C. Morgan, z Of tae State department, who ezzied that amount. The dl the bondsmen, Charles gles, and ‘A. R. Bass, ‘The Secretary ot the message this morning from at Nagasakt, announcing a ing that the United sipee go there imme- Morgan Is dead. REVOLUTION IN Cork v: recelved a A Boarp oF Navat Orricens, consisting of Com- mander H. L. Howison, Lieut. Commander Edwin White and Lieut. T. B. M. Mason, will meet at the Navy department on Monday to consider the ques- tion of in the uniforins of petty officersand enlisted men of the navy. Liev. Comanpen F. E, Cuapwice, the naval attache of the United States legation at London, who has been ordered home for examination for Rrowotion, sails to-day on the Aurania for New fork. ‘The death of Commander S. Dana Greene promotes lima to be commander, A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION fn med- tea nce willbe held af the rooms of the civil turday, December 20th, AS Usclence only, and 1s ementary to the ordinary examination ror ts as have not taken elther mination will be required one or the other as a condition of taking The positi n to be filled under this examina Uon fs Unat of clerk In one of the medical bureaus, Gen. SHERIDAN has accepted the position of mar- Shal of ceremonies at the dedication of the Wasb- jugton monument on the vist of February next. A Proposen Nationa Boarp OF Heatra.—The cormitsee on federal legislation, appointed by the natlonal conference of state boards of health, com- pleted yesterday the bill upon which {t was en- gaged, and which embodies the views of the con feren to the best method of preventing the in- troduction into the United States of cholera and other dungerous diseases, It provides for a na- Uonal board of health, com) osed of one member from each state; for the collection and dissemina~ Uon of sanitary information, and for tie regulation of the marine quarantine service. It also provides for an appropriation of $500,000 to carry out the provisions of the bill. The draft of the bili has en given to the House committee on public health. A Boarp oF Ansy OFFiceRs, to consist of Capt. Stanhope E. Blunt, ordnance department; 1st Lieut. Wm. C. Manning, 234 Infantry; ist Lieut. George D. Wallace, 7th cavalry; will convene at Chicago, Lils., on the 5th day of “January, 1885, to_ examine and Tevise the “Instructions for ‘rifle and carbine firing for the United States army.” prepared by Capt. Stanhope E. Blunt, ordnance department, in- ofrifle practice’ at headquarters of ‘the The general courtwmartial at Jefferson barracks, Missourl, 15 dissolved, and Another court is ordered in its stead to meet on the 19th of December, 1884. Capt. George E. Pond, as- sistant quartermasier, will proceed to Chicago, Ils., and report to the Commanding general divi. sion’of the Missouri for duty in connection with the Purchase of cavalry and artillery horses for that division, with station at Chicago, Ils. Leave for four months on surgeon's certificate of disability, with permission to leave the division of the MIs. sourl, fs granted Major George M. Brayton, 15th ine faniry. Leuve for one month 1s granted Capt. Alonzo E. Miitimore, assistant quarmaster, U.S. A- PERgONALS—Senators Jonas and Sabin and Rep- Tesentatives Burleigh and J. S. Wise, of Vinginia, went over to New York yesterday.—Judge War- Wick Marten 1s lying dangerously fll at his rest- dence, 467 Missouri avenue. —Representative-eiect Negley, of Pittsburs, ls at the Eubitt.—Clvil Ser- vice Commissioner Eaton has gone to New York. Birney Appointed School ‘Trustee, ‘The Commisstoners to-day appointed Gen. Wm. Birney as school trustee, to fill the place made vacant by the resignation of Mr. Brainard H. War- ner. He will receive his commission at once, Appointments im the Treasury De- partment. The following persons have been appointed to clerkships under civil service rules: Mrs. KL Nourse, of New York; Gilbert Rockwood, of Penn- syivania, Gen. Wm. District Government Affairs. ESTIMATES FOR SPECIAL POLICEMEN AT THE INAUG- URATION . ‘The Commissioners to-day transmitted to the Secretary cf the Treasury an estimate of $9,300 to pay the expenses of 300 aduitional policeman for 15 rvices during the dedication ceremonies of the Washington monument and the inauguration of President Cleveland. ‘The Commissioners urge that Uus appropriation shall be made special and be acted upon without delay. MISCELLANEOUS. Complaint ts made by persons who have business at the Commissioners’ office of the worn out con- dition of the steps on the stairways of that bulld- Ing. Several persons have tripped in ascending or descending them, anenhower & Son,in a letterto the Commissioners, call attention ‘to the condition of the parking tn front of Nos. 1017 to 1031 North Cap- itol street, which has become mucn dilapidated; also to the condition of C street, between 6th and Tun streets northeast, and ask that gas lamps be erected and trees planted. A butiding permit has been issued by Inspector Entwisle to Charles Schafer to erect a two-story stable in the alley between E street and Virginia avenue southwest, to cost $600, A CHANGE OF GRADE. A delegation of members of the Kast Washington M. E. church, accompanied by their attorney, Mr. aries H. Lee, waited upon the District Commis- sloners and presented a written statement of in juries suffered by the church and congregation in consequence of the grade of that street, which had left the church edifice nigh up on a bank, render- lug it almost inaccessible and damaging the prop- erty materially. ‘Their counsel has already pre- Sented the case before Congress in the form of @ bill, and the purpose of the visit of the delegation Was to make the matter plain. to the Commission- ers, 0 thot when the bill comes before them on Telerence they sposed report as favor- Ably as possible. The Comunisstonese promised to give the subject proper consideration. ———— The Great Methodist Conference. Outlook,” which was followed the afternoon session Rev. J. M. E. Church South, Causes of the Suecess of M F. Lee, D. D., of Philadelphia, was Possible Dangers to Future Methodism” Subject of an essay next read by Rev. Dr. J. H. cent, of New Haven, Conn. reading a ngpetr th rein discussions. con ence ‘@ resolution expressing po ge ae close their doors on a Were held last evening in five churches, a lad AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. Work in the Committee Rooms and Gossip in the Corridors. MR. RANDALL GOING SOUTH. A friend of Mr. Randail sald to-day that the ex- Speaker wilt soon start ona trip to the west and south. He will go as far south as Birmingham, Ala., agd he expects to make some 5; ferent Points, His wife wi ining! enter of the tron-productag re- P gion of the south and of the region where the protection sentiment prevails, ‘The ex-Speaker will leave Washington tmmedl- ately upon the recess adjournment of Congress, goliig first to Louisville, Ky, He will remain there two or three days and then go to Nashville, Tenn., and from there to Birmingham, arriving tn the lat ter city on the first of January. He will stay in Birmingham two Mr. Randall is to visit ‘these cities at the cordial iny tation of the demo- crats residing therein. Gen. Forney, of Alabama, ‘ warm frend of Mr, Randail, rousing ovation” to the e: and at Nashville. There Is no special occasion or event of a public character at either of the cities which lakes Nir, Randall there. He has many friends and admirers in that sectton of the south Who have repeatedly extended Invitations to him to come among them. He now proposes to take advantage of the recess 10 meet his southern friends, and. lu Atlanta, he will address them, Mr. Randall went over to Philadelphia last night. ‘THE SPANISH TREATY. A republican Senator toi! a Sax reporter to-day that he expects the Spants’ treaty will be rejected. He opposes {t on the ground that {t together with the other reciprocity treatles negotlated by the ad- ministration tend to break down the protective tariff system of unis country. THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RULATIONS held a meeting to-day. The Conger resolution to make public the text of the Nicaraguan treaty and One from Senator Sherman to discuss the treaties with open doors were briefly discussed, but no | action was reached. It 1s not probuble that the Nicaraguan treaty will be made public on Monday. SENATOR BLAIR A CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION. Senator Blair, of New Hampshire, says he has no information in regard to the appo!ntment of a Sen- ator, ad interim, from the 4th of March, when Mr, Blair's term will expire until the regular election of his successor by the legtsiature next June. He says | he has not communicated with the governor about the matter, and therefore has no kn wiedze of What he will do. He thinks it 1s a matter for the Ryermor to decide and leaves 1. with hin. Senator lair says he is a candidate for re-election by the legislature of New Hampshire. THE FRUIT AND LiQuoR BILL stands in the way of the Mexican treaty provisions, upon the question of constderation tn the House, and Mr. Hewitt ts trying toarrange with tts friends te stand aside and allow the treaty matter to come up as soon as the inter-state commerce bill is dis- posed of. eaker at Birmingham ‘NOTES. The House, at its session last evening, passed ten pension bills, including one granting $30 a on to Emma DeLong, and then adjourned until jond: ‘The vote in the House of Representatives yester- day afternoon on Mr. Warner's resolution to ¢: punge from the Kecora the speech of J. D. Taylor, Printed after the Honse adjourned last sesston, in which personal reflections occurred, stood 164 yeas and 60 hays, and the resolution was adopted. Hendricks and McDonald. THEIR CORDIAL RELATIONS—THE FORMER EXPRESSES HIS VIEWS AS TO REMOVALS FROM OFFICE— M'DONALD FOR THE CABINET. Some remarks made by Vice President-elect Hen- dricks at a reception given to him and ex-Senator McDonald in Indianapolls the other night are re- garded as of importance as being hisiatest declara- Uon with respect to what he thinks should be done in the way of removals from office by the incoming democratic administration. He said: “There are reforms to be made; men that are : pable and honest will have to be placed in office, fsome who ure not of that character shall have togive way for men of this class, they may thank their own fortunes for it. ‘The men that have in- tarfered tn the politics of the country, using the offices to defeat the will of the people, must under- stand that they have lost the battle dnd they must go. Honest men that have made faithful pubile servants, Idon’t choose to di turd them. That |s hot necessary. There are many places that ought to be made Vacant to accommodate the young dem- ocrats. My friend, Mr. McDonald, and I have stood side by side for 25 years without q one another, without Nindering one another. All is Cheerful and cordial, helpitig one another tn the ht.” his 18 considered as a plain declaration tn har- mony with views often expressed by Gov. Cleve. Jand,—that faithful public servants ought not to be distaissed simply on partisan grounds. It has often been safd that Mr. Hendricks favored a “clean sweep” of good and bad alike if they were repubil- cans, but his own words do not bear out that alie- gation. ‘The last portion of the speech referring to Mr. McDonald was, perhaps, for the purpose of si- lencing reports that Hendricks ts hostile to NeDon- a A prominent democratic leader of the Indiana democracy said to a Srar reporter to-day: “You can state positively that if any democrat from In- diana goes into the Cabinet it will be McDonald, He will have the support of the whole democracy of the state, and no man supports him more cordi- ally than Hendricks.” ‘The Alleged Navy Department Frands. THE DEMURRERS FILED BY THE DEFENDANTS OVER- RULED, AND THE CASES SET FOR TRIAL In the Criminal Court to-day the cases of W. H. Dempsey, A. Bergdort and others,charged with vio- laUng the statutes by presenting false vouchers to the Navy department, the demurrers filed were overruled. Messrs. Jeff. Chandler, W. F. Matting- ly, Jere Wilson, C. 8. Moore and A. H. Jackson, the counsel, were present and declined to argue the de- maurrer. The District Attorney moved for ord-rsof con- eos tea of indictments, which motion was. ranted, . ‘The cases against Bell Mann, E. C. Kirkwood and D,.Carrigan were set down for January6th; the case of J.J. Walton, for the 7th, and Sanborn for the 8th, and the others for the 13th. ——__.. ‘The Swaim Court-Martial, TESTIMONY OF COL. MORROW AS TO HIS LOAN, The examination of secretary Lincoln in refer- ence to Col. Morrow's pay accounts was continued before the Swaim court-martial yesterday ufver ‘THE STAR Teport closed, but no further testimony of importance was elicited. Col. Morrow testified to having asked Gen. Swaim for a loan of $3,000, secured by pay accounts and life assurance policy Gen. Swaim told him that he was unable to loin him the money at that time, but that there were bankers in the city who would loan money on such security. He gave the witness a note of introduc- ton to Bateman & Co. TO-DAY’S PROCEEDINGS, The prosecution in the Swaim court-martial Tested their case this morning with the examina- ton of Gen. David B. McKibben, who accompanied Col, Morrow on his (Morrow’s) visit to Gen. Swaim, ‘on the occasion when Morrow went to Gen. Swaim toendeavor to secure a loan of $8,000, and after- wards went with him to Bateman & Co.’3 bank with the note of introduction trom Swaim. THE DEFENSE OPENED. The defense opened the examination on their side by calling Edmund M. Pettigrew, cashier for the tirm of Bell & Hatch, of New York, as an expert accountant, and asked him if he had not found er- Tors in the computation of interest, in what 1s known as the “consolidated account,” furnished to Gen. Swalm by Bateman & Co. The prosecution objected, and a long argument followed. MAJ. GARDNER'S UNIFORM. A correspondent of Taz Stak asks: “Can you explain why Major Gardner, Judge advocate of the Swaim court-martial (who 1s a ‘regular army offi- cer), ores before the court in citizen’s dress?” U bly because he has permission of the court todo so for the sake of convenience, Such matters rest with the court.) | pete Grand Army Elections, ' Officers have been elected by the Grand Army Posts as follows: John A. Rawlins Post, No. 1, G. A. R—Post commander, H. E. Weaver; senior vice commander, N. B. Fithian; junior vice commander, Jas. Brennan; quartermaster, Lee 8. Mortimer; sur- ys there will be a. 1 | THE ENAU Fifty Residents of Washington Selected as na Commitice to Take Charge o he Ceremonies—2 he Nantes not to be Made Pubtic Yet, &c. ‘The members of the national democratic com- | Jaton Whom they wish to take eb ‘ge of the tn- ausuration, These citizens wil in a committee | which will be given entire control of the affair and arrangements. They wil be empowered to ap- | mittee have selected the fifty residents of Wash- | | Point such sub-comm nay decm } necessa \d to Selec hercof from | any and all portions of t try If they choose. Each gentleman of the fiiy will be formaliy re- quested fe to serve dowhen thelr | respons: be receive se assenting | y 2 Invited to meet once and | iz. Vntii these gentiemen ure heard from Gonal commitirs wil net make thelr names A meiber of the national comtatttee said | toa STaw reporter today: oS. f them my not SATIONAL REPORTS CONTRADICTED No Marvland Lynching and No Rap- pahannock Oystermen Drowned. NEWS FLASHED BY THE OABLE TO-DAY a Reported Drowning of Yen inthe pahannock Hiver Denied. FREDERICR<SURG, Va., December 14—The me Ported drowalng of tweiity-seven men in the Rap pahannock river on Tuesday Last. ts not confir Owo steamers having arrived here since When that locality, Who had beard nc Other steamer will arrive to-night. Barziwone, Mp., December 13.—The steomer | Mason LL Weems, whieh Ought here yesterday | the rep iwenty-seven oyster: men on Ler ret here again Mond | to get which ad + SANS ts sont drown Sf It now Appews hat a Mr. Towle, ap: Pron Ube Mason L. Weems, lirst reported t Norrorx,v, Mard Kahn & € koous, aud E Hire this morniy insured. » December 13.— ‘0., bats and g ntle UL, dry Kouds, we Phe loss is est Igin of the tre is wukuown, _ A Reported Marylond Lynching Denied. Battimoxe, Mp., Dec pub fe or Soni a 10. ro Tore, we do not wish to @ Names until we Know ti will be ag me appoluted to | serve.” T made trom the ciuzens v those who are not Will be made up e: political sentty Should af serve, that wi in commrat | as they m order her: Many organizations in different have already arran: ugural ceremontes. Follow! dor partly the places wi The County d riingion how he Ta: York, 500 men, WB. tams? ware he Americus clu of Puiladeiphia, 150 men, Willard’s; the Samuel J. f lation of Philadelphia, 150 men, Rizes ou Moyame sing Lecion ‘of Philadeipiia, Lafayette house; the Robert S. Pattison © 400 men, privite quart Jand club, Philad plphia, d ward Cleve. rroliton hotel; | the third ward Civ lphia, 125 | | men, Lapterre house: the eleventh ward Randall j club, Philadelphia, Ame house; the twent ninth w club of Philade ast democrats, Cap ch, 100 mnen, St. Ci Camden democratic cluv of « hotel; Arlingte State Fe Rigzs house ngton: 50, Wil hall, Ibis ex atlson wiilorder the Pennsy y National Guards to assemble here, as was | done at the Ume of President Girtte | on. The seventh regiment, of New York, 1s ox- pected here, and will be quaftered in a temporary Trame building to be erected opposite V hotel. Clubs are expected Lancaster, Scranton and Pittsburg, Pa., and other cities Suit Against the B.& 0, Railroad Com-| pany. THE DEMCRRER IN TAR PKIC To-day in the Circuit Court, Judge Hagner, the | case of the state of Maryland, use of Aune F rice, against the Baltimore and Ohio Ruliroad company, Was argued on demurrer and the demurrer sus— tained. ‘Thisisan action brought by Mrs Price for #1. 0 damages by reason of the death of her husb: John E. Price, on July 10Uh, Iss1, by being struck by the St. Louis expt train at Hyaltsvil, Md. Under the taw of Maryland such suiis can be maintained tn that st: but not here nd the de- murrer filed by the company raised the point that the action could not be here Malntained, and the demurrer was sustained. Gen. Butler Buys Hiv House Again. On Monday there was pluced on record a deed by wh'ch Benjamin F. Butler transferred to John Cas- Selsis granite mansion on Capitol Hill, the con- sideration being $75,000. ‘To-day there was placed on record a deed by which John Cassels and his wife transfers to Benjamin F. Butler the same roperty, the consideration being stated as $1. here Was also recorded to-day a mortgage given | by Gen. Butler to Mr. Cussels upon this property to secure a note of $90,000, with interest at six per cent. ——— Columbia Hospital. ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The annual meeting of the board of directors of Columbia hospital was held at the hospital Thurs- day, December 11th, when the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Major G. Lydecker, District Commissioner, president: G E. D. Townsend, 1st vice president: Jno. T. Mitche: esq., 2d vice prestident; L. W. Ritchie, M. D., seci Chas. H. Cragin, M. D., treasurer, Gol. Jno. } Wilson, corps of engines elected a director fill the Vacancy caused by the death of Gen. 0, E. Babcock. ‘The other officers remain as last year. Proposed Department of Science. PLAN FOR CONSOLIDATING THE SCIENTIFIC BUREAUS OF THE GOVERNMENT. In reply to inquiries made by the joint committee Of the House and senate, now considering the Practicability of consolidating the seten itic bureaus of the government, the National Academy of Science suggests that the Ume must sooa come | When @ department of sctence must be made a part | of the executive branch of the government, and preseat: a plan for the division of selentifie work how perforiwet into four bureaus, as follows: 1. ‘The present coast and vcodctic survey to continu: 2 ‘The geological surveys 4s at present. 3. ‘The meteorological bureau, to which shonid be trans- ferred so much 01 the present personnel and func- tons of the chief siznal office as are not necessary Yo the military duties of that office. 4. A puystcal observatory {6 invesitgate the laws of solar and terrestrial radiation and (heir application to me- feorology, with such other invesilgatton in exact Science us the goverment might asin to It, hes Uhink that the standard ot Weiguts and measures Should be referred to these bureaus and an electric division should be added also, Tey suggest that the Tour bureaus shouid be grouped and controlled by a commission, consisting of Ue president of the National academy of Sciences, Ube secretary of the Smithsonian instituuon, two civilians of Ligh SclenUlfic reputation, not otherwise in the govern- Ment service, to be appointed by the President of ‘Une United states for the term of six years; one olticer of the corps of engineers of the United States army, one professor of mathematics In the navy, Skilled in astronomy; these Uwo Uo be designated by the President of the United States for a term of six years, and the superintendent of the coast and geodeile survey, the director ol the geological sur- Vey ang the officer in charge of the meteorological service. They Suggest Uial the commission shail meet in Waslingion, D. C., for the transaction of business not ies, than four mesa year. But the President of the commission may convene it when- ever, in his judgment, the exigencies of the service Tequire a meeting. ‘the letter is signed by Gen, M. C. Melgs, chair- man; W. P. ‘Trowbridge, EC. Pickering, C. A. Young, Francis A. Walker and &. P. Langley. —— Mus. Lockwoop’s TricycLe IN CoLLIsIoN.—Mrs. Belva Lockwood cailed upon the President this morning. While she made her visit sue left her faithful tricycle standing in the driveway in front of the White House. A coupe suddenly turned tne corner, and before the horse could be checked the Wheels of the carriage became badly tangled in the trieyele. Fortun .tely the horse was easy to man- nd the tricycle was rescued with but litte . IL Wasa narrow escape, and hereafter the Woman’s candidate Wil ieav’ her propeiliug machine around tue corner When she Visits the Ex- ecutive Mansion. a ‘TRE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES. —A public meeting of the 11th subdivision Associated ties Was held last evening at the Wesmitaster Presbyverian Church, South Washington. Oflcers were elected for the ensulng year as follows: Lorenzo D. Har- geon, Dr. 8. A. H. McKim; chaplain, John Gantley; officer of the day, Patrick O’Mare; officer of the ard, Jas, R. Durham; delegates, Newton E°5. Dickey, Anarew #. Dinsmore, Sonn Mt, Keogh, her and i are bern f Seer coors Sees eee eae eoMeade Post, No. 8-3. B. Dowd. commander; E. 8. | Fletcher, 8.V.C.; &. J. Russell, J.V.C.; Samuel Bax- fe Sh oe rene: Be Cae: ler, a follows: ‘Dr. W. B Pomeroy kd.’ Marks Wes. Tap- , B. F. Oder, A.J. Hahn, EB. J. Russell, J. W. neane, J. H.’Reinberg, A. Statrwalt, ‘Calvin burrier, now eg Ngee ae J. J, Brown, ©. H. Al J. (purciite Post, No’ &Commander.< i Ingram; tion, Presigents isaac Fairbrother, vice president; Mrs. J. D. Hyer, secretary; Samuel Yeatman, treat surer; Fred. A. 2 eee eS board. Board of Directors.—W. A. il. Church, Geo. White, J. Whitt Herron, Wm. R. Hunt, A. De Pue, Dr. i. C. Thompson, Jonn H, eel Nixon Brewer, W. B. Baum, Mr& Sarah Lloyd, and Mrs. W. D. Glenn. geocent L Jecani | the yleld of cereals in Fran during the last thirty yean ld per hectare 15 equ | able wind, the | Ulan Was anticipated. tall te baving The Nationai Pic WINNERS OF THE Px! | | NEW OKLEANS, Decem| ERDAY. yune's Can- ton, Miss., spectal, dated yesterday, wuss: To-day | Was the fit or ational Held Urtals se dd | Series. Sportsman and Gladstone Boy having th: on fo heat and mone e Boy and I | prize. @ race Was rapid an SUthiriy minutes, and was. OY. WHO Kets Lhe se | th $ ure Urlais for 1584 were thus tund the ted. Shot national A Young Farm Dead by a A dispatch to Kans. yay + Wats Shot rion A a Heory, a negn hunting on Covey’s farm, and Whom te hud Ted of the premises A posse of armed citi zehs are scoUurIL untry th search of the mur. derer, id yes who > From Wall Sirect To-day. New York, Decemb» Wail street, 11 am.— Stocks opened fraciio: of Most of the i acl and then advance Be: #0 a. In. Quincy broke 1 ul ONS and th shares fell off % AUil O'cluck there was ar. f 6 to % per cen General Froreign News by Cable. AMERICAN PETROLEUM PREFERRED TO RUSSIAN Loxvos, December 13—The Loudon Petrol Association has refused Ube request of the age of Russian firms vo place the ustan product on the sate footing a5 the American. ‘The association has iikewise refused to change | standard of test and color Which, it is alleged, is now in favor of America, THE TROUBLES IN SOUTH APRICA. Lospox, December 1%—Advives fro! stale that Co Alrica to the cape 40 Was sent to South in Bechuanaland, ex- stricl at the begin- hing of the new y THE TARIEP QUESTION INF Paris, December 13.— lie presented a report to the ch relative Uo the production of 000 volunteers, ANCE. reals from ind or six ub » and cOnSegu bear a duty of Unree dranes without any resulting rise in prices. MARSEILL the Bouches Du Ki mvoking Of ah extraordinary session of Ube general counell to protest agaiust Uke proposed Increase of duty on foreign ce:cais. TUR DEATH SENTENCE OF THE CANNIBALS COM- MUVED. Loxpox, December 13.-—Tbe sentence of Captain Dudley and Mate Stephens, the Mignonette canmi- bais, has been commuted ‘from Langing vo six months Imprisonment without labor. BRITISH SHIPS TO CARRY FRENCH TROOPS TO CHINA. Paris, December 18.—The Gaulois says France hus purchased seven Pritish mers or use in carrying additional troops wo Cuina, MADAME KALOMINES' APPEAL. Lerrsic, December 13.—Madame Kalomines’ ap- eal, in er diverve case, to Ube imperial court, has N privately conducted. ‘Ihe decision of’ the court Will be published on the 19th mst. THE NILE EXPEDIT Caio, December 13 —The Nile © vancing’ with much rapidity. Tha: Torces will arrive at 4 ition ts ad- S wa favor- nbukol Sooner Iu ts reported that we Mahd!’s tent is constantly surrounded by a triple Hine of guards. He ts harrassed witu fears of being poisoned, and his favorite wife or daughter pre- pares hls food for hin. Gen. Lord Woissley will ay afarewell visit to the tmudir to-morrow and jater in the will embark for Ambukol The soldiers are eazer to mec Une mahilt’s furces, put fear his strength Is falling. It is reported tinal bis followers are deserung utia, staset henl Died trom the Eftects of His Burns. MonTaomexy, Y., December 13—Jokn 8, Sammons, of Collabar, ‘three miles West of tals ce, died Last night tron the elects of burns on Ube face, caused by bis falltuy a few day: hot stove. Hils age Was M, wad since he notified his neiyhb ume announced 4e even had bis coMn ready, and svt MS asseinied Lo see the moment approached hid biuself trow u ih the 2,000 Propaecy tulil unattended by Wis In a brick He had even erecied un expensive vauit ty his remains on the day of iis anticlputea o receive death. aa Rosaenres Rerouren.—J. F. Leach reports stolen from his room atthe Arlinglou hovel three pearl and scurtpins, Valued at $25.—-Senator N. F. Mul reports stolen from his roota at the Arungton hovel yesterday a Smith @ Wesson revolver, valued et #5.—W. S. Amoid reports stolen from’ lis bugey last night a lap robe and whip Calhoun, 613 Khode Istand avin from his'woodsled Last value $6.—Wiillam 5 reports that on Thursday iy corner of Massachusetts av there Was stolen from lis per chain, value #15. —s Range or THe MOMETER.—Tho were the readings at the ome the chk ollicer Uo-duy: 7 aun. northeast, while in a saloor and Sth stres: A SUBURBAN SALE.—Major J, M. Bell, U. purchased U8o luts in Mitrord Pia vision unade by ewrence Sands Of a poruon of the Lite estate, comprisiuz we ground to the east Of the house, and run’ & frou Column Dia road, It ts stated that Major Bell imtends to build. asc Tae SUICIDE OF MANDER GREENE.—NO addl- tonal information been received about the cause Of the suicide of Commauder S. Dana Greene. Lieut. Greely, who was with him only a few days before his death, siates that le must have been laboring under 4n aberration of mind, brought about by literary matiers. A recent pubilcation about the fight between the Monitor and Merrimac ives all Ube credit of the victory to Admiral Wor- den, and ‘totally ignores Commander rer who, as Stated in yesterday's Stax, We Meer Of the Moulir. Licui. Greely’ says Unat he talked a great deal upon this subject, and Was greatly wor- Tied by I He Was busty engaged When Lieut. Greely saw him tu searculng tor records and docu- meuts Whish would do justice to bin, 5. A., has Rew subdt- Alexandria Atiairs, Reported ior THe EVENING Stan. A TichsoRNE Case.—Joun T. Evans, a well- known hatter on King street, died some years ago. ‘The estate Was somethius over $24,000 In value, Among bis cuildren was one son, Joun T. Evans, jr., fainillarly known bota here’ and in Wasiting- ton as Jack Evans or “Gunter” @ considerable estate awaiten came forward, and as he aad deca seen or beard of by no Alexandrians siuec 186%, when Mr. R. Kaui man met Lim ig New York, it was taken for granted that he Wss dead. Y¢terday afternoon # stranger arrived at the Braddock house, Witu, a3 he claimed, letters trom D. A. Smoot, tg.» snd ? SENT TO THE PENITENTIARY FOR Tonge Yeans— In the Criminal Court usis moraing Lena Moss, the colored girl convicted of larceny from the Person (taking a pocket book with about $400 in it and a diamond irom a man), in whose Case the motion for a new trial was sinarewn was sen- tenced to the Albany penitentiary tor years, Affairs in West Washington. Dewocraric sEerIxa.—The Cleveland and Hen: dricks club held weekly night at Goddard's when the inaugufation lage. iE A Gas ExPioston.—Last & gas pipe in Mr. sede, Tenssy visited the collar with sheared pin eaughy fe, but the dame candle, when an ion took him down. The other Alexandria settlers in Califor: tering bimgelt as “John T. Evans, Francisco, Cul.,” gave Out that he was tue “lost heir.” “Jack” Evans at one Ume carried on the hat business in Wasuington, On Pennsylvania avenue, and married a Georgetown lady, Who is stil! living. Many per- sons say that “ie cialmanv” is enurciy dissinular : i | Hi é 4 é ts ies e Hl st Ht é Fs i f i t hi | 5