Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1884, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, aT THE R BUILDINGS, Rorthwest Corner Penn: Avo, and 11th 3 The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS. Pres’. wania 9 at Washington, D. C.at bitshe? on Fritay—81 a year. 7 Che Lvening Star. — Telegrams ‘to The Star. THE LONDON BRIDGE EXPLOSION. INTERNATIONALISTS IN CHICAGO. ‘The London Explosion. THE TIUNDERER THINKS Am Laxpvox, December 1! mes, in tts leader concerning Ube explosion, jumps to ibe conclusion that the ontrage, about whose aut abso —N* 9,871. Vo 64 WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, DECEMBER 15. 1884. _LECTURES AMUSEMENTS. NAHUsAL TH! ATER. EVENIN SATUEE EVERY WEDNYSDAY AND ATINEE, Belot and D’Eune.5's Picturesque Dramatic Spectacle, THE PAVEMENTS OF PARIS, Under the Manager-ntof John Rickaby, with fts Wealth of SCENIC AND MECHANICAL EFFECTS And the Greatest Company of Character Actors in Aineriea THE MAD SQUAUE THE ATER, COMPAR, Tue PRIVATE SECKET AMY. @i5.at At BAUGIPS GRAND OPEXA HOUSE. i WEER, MONDAY. DEC. 15, Sunt ESarvapare TAWEEN E BARRETT, os avers and an Fxcellent Company. day. (E1CHELTEC, evival, first production iN THE r. Bo rently, SCUTCHFON, bert Prownite: ‘last pre in Loudon, 1m 1843, tt as Cassius im a grand pro- TICS CEA . Costumes and Music, THE BLOT Monday, December 22- TOUTH. Pyemiows sey ut-v0u Hs Misra Sp pss Dpens for the -es on Ot In Edmund Ag rest Success, Every Scene: New. Tom thie brush of Beery eA ES LAR: Special Between Arts and 3 wit be introduced Mr. WEDDED PAIR. : 10 conta, 20 conte ie without ant tolU pm Museum Box fice on MONDAY = rehearsal. arine the season. ‘Overture one how later. did 6t INESDAY, Dec Thee will be no performance Non acre the Bual FREE LECTURES ON Care of Little Children, Wednesdays, fro1 ovk, at the free Kindergarten, 924G street. ured for those nursery maids who take the course. Mothers are invited. (ASIATIC RUSSIA, ‘On the Evening of FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1894, GEORGE KENNAN will begin at THE CONGREGATIONAL CHUROH, Cor. of 10th and G streete n. A Course of Six Lectures on ASIATIC RUSSIA. ‘The Subjects and Dates of the several Lectures will be as follows: 1. Camping Out in Kamchatka —Dec. 19. 2 Winter Life on Siberian Steppes.—Dec. 26th. 3. The Cossack Conquest.—Dee. 3Ist, : Exiles.—Jan. th, e Puths of the Eastern Caucasus —Jan. 16th, \lers of }aghestan.—Jan. 20th. All the Lectures, exeept the Third and the Last, will be given on Friday eve ga and all will bewin protapUy al Sorcloek. ‘Tickets for the Course, with reserved seats, $3; with- out reserved seata, Sinvie admiasion, with re- served stat, 75 ctu: without reserved seat, 50 cts. Course Tickets will be for sale at Brentano's on and after Monday, December 15th. ai3-im Fi S6rpuraT BOYLECTURE ON MONDAY EVEN- G, sth inst.. at # o'clock, by Rev. J. H. VIN- CENT, D.'D., at Founury M. F- Church, corner 14th and G Streets.” Tickets 50c. This lecture 2 cl fas bythe rest (secular and reli-ous), 28 “Sndrcriba- brithant™ “wittye" “crispy tenctve,"*tich Ms plans Hf management coucerning tho stnctive,"tiek fs plans f cm Sou," “bristul of wisdom” “One that every father 3d mother in Christendom should bear ais a0 FJ{ES YEARS AMONG THE SENATORS.” : FON. JOHN R, FRENCH has kindly consented to deliver his popular lecture, Siving riuin:scences of the Senate, and of some of its more illustrious metubers, during the tou years of bis connection with that body as its: Sergeantat-arms, at “CHURCH OF OUR FATHER” cornenuf Land 1th streets. exclusively for the benent o ° church. LECTURE AT § O'CLOCK. Cards of sdinieston Ober Teaerved seats 80C., £0 De at Eke Nie - FAIRS, FESTIVALS, &c Two and a-balf hours Afternoon and Nicht oer Burlesque Me. and Mea Jos \ilen as ‘ane. the wonderful D'AL- Holl, Jemes Reilly, Slocum and Fiy: an, And Now Lt ADMIS y_ Simple Method pen from 2 until 10 ne G15-6tt ATIONAL THEATER—SPECIAL. Not until December 22, ‘THE PRIVATE SECRETARY. THE PRIVATE SECRETARY. THE PRIVATE SECRETARY. ‘With this Great Comedy Cast: ‘B. M Pitt (“The Rajah”), M.A. Kennedy, J. G. Seville, © W. Stokes, Leonard Grover, Jr, Misses Henrietta Crosman, May Gallagher, Fanny Addison, Ada ‘Dwyer and other Washington Favorites from the MADISON SQUARE THEATER, New Yorn ‘The same version, and only legitimate one, that ts now running at the Madison Square Theater, New ‘York, and Globe Theater, London, Engiand, ‘aud will not be presented in Washington until MONDAY, DECEMBER 2p, aig "0 during Christmas Week only. BFF concent. ‘The first concert in the Congregational Course will be given WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17. Rese-ved Seats for the six concerts at Ellis & Co.'s, $1.50. "Single admission. 25 centa, aig-4¢ Wittanp bart, MONDAY, TUESDAY AXP. WEDNESDAY EVEN- i DECEMBER 15.16 AND 17, 1884 T ML DOBBINS, ‘ FROM IRELAND, iy company, including MR, of the Greely Arctic Ex” ome at Ellis’ Music uuptattention.é-m" PPE “RaNcano: SAFETY, SP! 36-inch wheel geared to speed of 54, 60 oF 80, Yallsallaround $135, ‘Call and see it in operation at SCRIBNER'S, am 108 E street northwest, WHOICE SEATS, for all the Theste BK Pennsylvania avent NTANO BROS. cor. 1th HOUSEFURNISHING Sixcteros & Fusrcuce 405 Seventh street northwest. FURNITURE, CARPETS, BEDDING AND UPHOI- STEKING GOODS. We eunraniee to meet any and all prices quoted by any howe in the city oho, SEs the Slow call and see our cholce stock and low prices. 2) SILEAYS, ae. LACE CURTAIN STRETCHER, CARPET SWEEPERS, ard full line of HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. GEO. WATTS & SOX, 5M Tth st.. Sdoors above Penn. ara, Wasr A Hearse On peer Te You COOKING STOVE, PORTABLE OR BRICK SET RANGE. LATROBE FURNACE OR SLATE MANTEL (Call at our extal © purehasine, aw we are tove coods, ss rules, ever Shown. it “iurnishing Guods, Be. 717 7th street northweat aS aa 404 Nuwrut Stneee, Agents for BOSTON HARD WAX, ‘The best Floor Polish, Dealers fn BRASS FIRE noS- CEA’ NSYLVANIA AVENUE, WASHINGTON, D.C. STATIONER AND ENGRAVER, VISITING, WEDDING CEPTION CARDS YROMPTLY ADD FROPERKLY EXECUTED, Lions Artexrios LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GooDs. MOLLE M. J. PRAXDI. #7 Mas MJ. Howr's, 1900 F eramen RAY SHADES! REFA WAVES!. — SHINGLED BANGS! ‘These s:sire never need be im the hairdressers’ bands, always iu cnier Ly plain combine Mair Dresses Bamce Singles) AE come room AND CATARRM CORED BYTHE CIGARETTES ESPIC Pars: 4. ESPIO, 128 rue st. Lamare New York: FOUGZEA; MILHAU. FPS LADY MANAGERS OF HE NATIONAL HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL, Will hold a GRAND FAiR AND BAZAR AT MARINT'S HALL, From DECEMBER 15th to 20th, inclusive, ‘Open from 10 a. m. to 11 p. m. daily. REFRESHMENTS, MUSIC AND VARIED ENTER- TAINMENTS. SPECIAL LUNCH FROM 12 TO 2 P. ML ‘The proprietors of each of the first-class hotels will make generous donations for special days (to be an- Bounced y thus enabling the Hefreshment Conuuittee to furnish a bountiful lunch at reasonable Dnice vPrerident Arthur will also contribute a lunch for one Visitors to the Fair witl not be fmportuned to make Purchases or to buy tickets for ex voted for. Everyt! ing tor sale will be ly marked at low FRc and pemons desiring’ Christmas ‘or’ Wedding nts, or Useful Household Goods, can obtain bar- gains and aid a deservine charity. NEW ENGLAND KITCHEN A SPECIALTY. 91 06 x Py 10 Houma Pazsexzs HANDSOME GIFT BOOKS, LOWER THAN AT DRY GOODS STORES. ‘THE WORKS OF FAVORITE AYFHORS ELEGANTLY BOUND: Latest designs in Photo, Autograph and Floral Al- bums, Dressing Cases, Writing Desks, Ink Stands and ‘Table Ornaments, ‘The finest and most complete assortment of CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS AT LOWEST PRICES, J. D, FREE, Jr, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, a10-13t,1p 1363 F STREET. Houtpay Presents. 411 AND 916 SEVENTH STREET. PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, ETCHINGS, OLEOGRAPHS, TOILET AND WORK BOXES, JEWEL AND ODOR CASES, ALBUMS, BISQUE FIGURES. CHRISTMAS CARDS, WHISK HOLDERS, &c. READY-MADE PICTURE FRAMES, PICTURE FRAMES Mado to Order from 2 Great Variety of ERONZE, 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, 41 SEVENTH STREET. A SIMILAR LINE OF GooDa, wamu 7Hx appirioy oF WALL PAPERS, WINDOW SHADES, CORNICES, &o. AT MY MAIN STORE, 6 SEVENTH STREET. ‘NX. R—Framing Fine Pictures s Specialty. “ dl-Imlp Sed by all Chemiste cf America sul8-lsthlsth-lp | 2261p Also 32" _|_ SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. A FULL LINE OF HANDSOME HOLIDAY Goous, at C'S PRICE'S, No. 426 7th atrect southwest as (ce JOHN 7h MITCHELIS REAL ESTATE <= Office, southwest corner of 11th and Pa, avenue (Thomas Dowling's suction rooms), Dealer in Keal Estate, Stocks, Bonds, Insurance and General Agent for the transaction ofall business, Promptattention given to any business entrusted to me. né-Sia ("THE AGENT FOR WHITE PORCELAIN Letters is W. B, STOOPS, 318 Sth street, Better facilities for doing ail kinds of Sin Painting than ani other shop in Wi mm. ‘Telephone connection 442- (OFFICE oF THE MUTUAL FIRE INBUR- ANCE CO. OF D. C., WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 1894. Policy holders are hereby notified to’ renew thei: in- surance on or before the last MONDAY in December, ‘ASB, for the year 1885. ‘The rate of interest on all renewals will be one (1) per cent. on the premium notes. ‘Please attend réenewals befc ‘the last few diay and thus avoid the crowd nore di5-13t |. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary. {S> NOTICE To STOCKHOLDERS. The anal meeting of the stockholders of the Wash- ington and Alexandria Turnpike Company is called for AMON DAY, January 6, 1685, at 12 o'clock m.. at the rail Se GEO. W. CORBETT. ie Cakpenrer axp Buren, reaatenterte ea Seite 0 a Dorthweet. ‘Telephone call 4423 SoD Sine (Ge 4N Exes pry cuapaeng, PIPER-HEIDSIECK. Ifconsumers will compare this brand with others they will be convinced of its superiority. For sale everywhere, D21-m,w&t20t NEW ORLEANS EXCURSION TICKETS ‘are uow on sale by the VIRGINIA MIDLAND SHOLT LINE Two TAINS DAILY: CARAYIN PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING oaks, rom, WASHINGTON TO NEW ORLEAN! Wit) oct GHaNGe N For tickets, sleeping cat reservations, and further in- formation cailat Virsinia Midland: Keallway Office, 601 Ponnaylvania avenue. ts ce, ROGINSKI & LEWIS, THE WELL-KNOWN SF sien Painters and Glaziers, are at 90s D st. n. w. ‘Telephone call, 379-3. AU orders promptly atvended to. ocis-gm Tee JNO IQHAN: 26 PENNA, AVENUE, “5 Has all of Bibb's Latrobes and Repairs for sam also Sexton's and Wood's Parlor Su: Latrobes, to heat two stories, as low as #20. Havin a lance force, orders Will be attended to promptly. Telephone. oc7-3. Ray sistion, corner Cameron and Fayette streets, Alex a, lection for five directors and aclerk and treasurer ‘same day, ALBERT HEWSON, Clerk. [o> SPECIAL NOTICr.—LETTERS OF ADMIN- istration on the personal estate of RIGH RD 1. THOMPSON, late of the District ‘of Columbis, deocased, having’ been ismmed to the udersigued, all Persons indebted to said estate are hereby requested to make prompt payment of the mime to, W. H. WETZi-L, Administrator, ai5-st 2131 Hi street northwest, A CARD. Idesire to inform my friends and customers thot I have connected myself with the House of Messrs. LaNe- BURGH & Buo., and ask continuance of their patron- axe. The increased facilities T have enables me to offer thon au excelleut assortment of fret claes Dry Goods nl a general assortment of Fancy Goods. a15-6t J. H. HENNAGE, (eB ARIRETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF AY THE NA. IONAL F \llt ASSUCIATION will be 1d at the office of the company, corner 10th street aud vente (up ‘TU: SDAY, Dice P.t., toconsider the muggestions cons % thecireulur recenty by. of Directors and the aff irs of the compony generally, By der of the president. GEOKGE B REPE TI, ‘Secretary. ‘The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Wash- ington Market compauy will be held at the of the company, in the city of Washington, at 12 o'clock noon on the FIRST MONDAY, being the Sth day o. Junuary, 1R85 ‘hoice of thirteen directors fur the ensit to act on any other subject within the ower of the c.rporation, SAMUEL W. CURRIDEN, Secretary, Wasitxoron, D.C, December 15, 1884." dls-t853, Ce ek WUMPHLEY, OF VIRGINIA, AND ly of Michigan, has ‘located in the city at ait als -6t* SYLVANIA AVE- TB 12th strect northwest R. H, TAYLOR, 99 FI cr ate the pubite, will Recp ia sloreopen until Dole’. mi, Unt After the hale TBR TBE, ATTENTION OF vistTons AND.nES- Be saenta ie particularly ealted to PHOSV Lae tho Dew arid. populer Brain aad Nerve Lone wil Sato quand araitet Malaria ‘For sate arcated by the in bottles by W. C. MILBURN, Sole Lnventor ; Biacturer. 1459 F 736 y2QHPAL EF 736 ‘low Cost, ‘Ladies’ und Children’s Cloaks rexardless of cost. Also, toclose out, Blankets, Comforts, Flannels, Silks, Satins, Velvets, Plishes to ‘make room for Holiday’ Goods. Handkerchiefs, Ties and Notions. Ribbons aud Hosiery at your own prices. J. E. YOUNG'S 7th street Mourn- ing Store, 736 7th. between Gand 101m 7 Tors: Tors Toys: Thave just openeda new nd. carefully selected assort- Pos AND. nto snitable for the Holidays, Ney Goons, which 1 recouimend’ to my customers ‘and pattons {oF examination before pur inte elsewhere ‘Designing and Stamping, Plush and Velvet Stamping a Specialty. A. H. EICHSTADT. a10.6t 1205 F ‘street northwest, ADIES' SEAL S$ ALTERED, REDYED and relied. Circular lini paid and reco dt MISS CUNNINGHAM, 3510 Sth street, between N and Ou. Ww. ASP SIS a Be Ra = Scouring an \e pushy ment, 1303" No Ye ave. mew, AM Vinds of Ladies’ wad Gent Work done in the most superor mapn-r, Crepe Veils, Lace Curtains. Evening and Party D:esves « spe- culty, ANTON and CAKOLINE LERCH, formerly wit A. Fischer, 0c20-2m. MSS ANNIE K. HUMPHERY, 420 TENTH STREFT NORTHWEST, Makes CORSETS to order in every style and material, and guarantees perfect fit and coufo1 HER SPECIAMTIES ARE— French Hand-msde Undercl@thing, Merino Underwear, snc great imported Hosiery, Patent Shoulder braces and all Dress Reform Gooda, French Corsets and Bustles, Children's Corsets, and a $1- Corset (Miss H.'s own make), that for the price is unsurpaasst. ‘N.4.—French, German and Spanish spoken. ‘marl4 ROCHON, CORCORAN BUILDING, ¢ FIRST CLASS HAI DRESSEL, FROM PARIS. ‘Three Patents and Five Medals trum Expositions of Paris, Lyousaud Vienne, ‘Mauufacturer aud tinporter of HUMAN HAUK AND FIN® HATR WORK, ‘Ladies five Hair Cutting and Hair Dressing. Hair dyed and shampoocd in a first class manner. Wiss to order. NTH STREET NORTHWEST, as" “Ss FIETE! Axtox Fisners Chemical Dry Cleaning Eatablishment, ‘No, 906 G street northwest. THIRTY YEARS’ EXPERIENCE. Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Garments; also, Velvet and Plush Cloaks, Crape Veils, Laces, Gloves, etc., are per- feetly cleaned. bye hie Su] Saw LADIrs' EVENING DRESSES A SPECIALTY. Gentlemen's Clothes Cleaned by this lis process will not Jose ther oriinal shave. und «reas: spots guaranteed fo, bo removed effectually. Yrice $1.00 und $1.75 per st GENTLEMEN’S GOODS, Sums To Onven € Shirts to Order, Laundriol, 6 Bhirts to Order, Laundried, 6 Very Best to Order, Lanni Also, a full line of Winter Underwear, Half Hoa, Searls, ke. 2 8. B. ELLERY, 2112 F strect northwest, . nit Scsr Recesven- A Larxe Line of NECKWEAR, for 500,, 75c. and $L Full Lineof Falland Winter UNDERWEAR, at lowest Prices, Lange Line of DRESS SHIRTS constantly on band. CHARLES HYATT, Proprictor, THOMPSON'S SHIRT FACTORY, 816 F street northwest, 8000 opposite Patent Office, WE ARE NOW SHOWING AN EXTENSIVE LINE of Brassand Bronzed Articles of Household Utility and Decoration, suitable for Holiday Presents, including many things not shown elsewhere, All goods are marked in Plain Firures and Very Low Price, ‘We name, in part: ‘Brass round and square tabies. Brass clocks in variety. ‘Brass lamps in variety. Brass casels, large and small. Brass fire sets. Brass iendera. . Brassscrates. Braas trivets, Brass teakettlon. ‘Brass mirror frames. ‘Brass an/tfrons, ‘Brasy hat snd coat racks, ‘Brass coal hods, Brass card receivers Bross exh recsivers, ‘Brass paper weights, ‘Brass spittoons, ‘Braaa sconces, ‘Brass-bound bellows, ‘Brass wubrelia stands. Bronzed armor, being reproductions of ancient shields, placques. spear heuds, etc, ‘Wrought-iron clock cases, Wrought-iron ump cases, Wrought-iron andirons, Wrought-iron fenders, ‘Wrought-iron firesets, LOWS ART TILES AND PLASTIC SKETCHES IN PLUSH FRAMES. iol ete. Sees cer Comprising a complete and varied which to select a present 1 Seem the household OF *- 14 ‘Aloo, wood mactela, open fire Places, grates, furnaces, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 228-Im-Ip 426 9th street northwest, Srigeutlcinan oF for niu. t9 accom days jelb-3t TMAS GOODS. te ion to. asge stock of GAS FIX- TUhes tive Fasey Forel Lamps, Fancy Brass ws and Fendera. Also 0 Lamps, Brass Aidirons, Fire lure agsortment of BRASS ORNAMENTS, Faucy Pot &. F. BROOKS. eelain Flowered Vases, Basket $31 15th street. Corcoran Bull jin, ror Tn ait 13 [=> Fewovan s as Law offices of W. Pemcr BELL removed to 625 F street, al3-3un, PARIS & CO, RS (EBPIUT HOUSE), Ment S:curities and Forcign Exchange. We offer for sale all classes of, District of Columbia Bonds, Gas and insurance ~tocka, Also, Washington Light infantry six per cent bonds, ai3-3t {CDP SAMUEL 8. sHEDD. FINE GAS FIXTURES. COLORED AND DECORATED GLOBES AND SHADES, DUPLEX, MOEHRING AND STUDENT LAMPS, 409 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST [e>, TUE, THIRD SUBDIVISION OF TH As: U-E” sociated Charities would call: the attention of the citizens residing in. the “West “End (between 15th street, Pennsylvania avenue, ork creek and #oundary fo tsth down to P street, thence to 15th) to the efforts being inade in behalf of the sick and sufferinz oot in their midst.” Already. many such cages» chown to the board of Visitors, ‘showing. the dum dia ‘e necessity of action, Tiuis appeal it made to Who ate interested in this excellent charity. Hines & Co. have kindly consented to recelye through thelr tel= Jer, Mr. Kittenhou mntributed, record fng the mame of donor in each case, JUDGE WALTER S. CO: ADMIRAL THOMAS 0. es, any money RIDGF, ail-6t and otliera, [Ee LEWIS JOBNSON & CO, BANKERS, change on the principal cities in Europe for eale in to suit. Travelers’ credits issued. Buy and sell wil cal and other investment securi- sun tes.” Ondore by teleceivh exeauted in Ballinore, Pila- delphia, New York. Boston, = ‘General collection business, ail-sw A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF PRESENTS, <7 ranging from ic. to Suc. Handsome Dressing Cases, Odor C: its! Shaving Casea, Best Toilet Cologne, Triple Extracts, &e., &c, MUNCASTER & HOWARD. Chemists aud Drugginte, Corner 7th: and J streets northwest. FRENCH BAKERY, AUGUSTE DETTERFR, ‘Snecessor to F. Desfoase, 2-H street “northwest, ait ‘The celebrated Houlanger Fraucais informs bis cus- tomers and the public in general that he is prepared to furnish te most palatable French Bread Pec in tue coun cn fean broad of New is So inuch epprectated for saudwi brought it to 4 perfection by usin the san brand of flour as for the French bread. He will always have a large quantity of jt to supply the munierots fetse ilies he has daily on his st. try, and of which he ir. Detterer hus 8: York, wi oust’, a1 (> THE NATIONAL TyPOGRATHIC COMPANY, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, 1420 Sew York Avenue Wasursarox. D.C. Dec DIVIDEND NUTICE. Holders of the ny ate hereby not tared by the Boa ‘Oi the Secretary, ou atid Hes" uc Looks for t nber 10, 1884. stock ‘of this > FORMED A COPARTNERSHIP WITH OF" Mr. WF G yer, 4¢3.C st. m, w., for the purpose of carrying of a geveral Carriage Manufactory and Liv- ess. Tshali be picased to see my tricuds ut my of business, ALEX. DAVIDSON. iS” yrencu carne CHARLES F, RITTI, Successor toJ. P. Crutchet, 1604 H strect northwest, In ready tosend toevery part of the United States his exquisite Stewad “Terrapin. the national dish of tit Which 1s the delight in a Dinner, Reception, ano Livtied Click a, ‘Turkey and Game in (es-zras aud Gxine, Chicken Croquetts, Shietisy and Vols-au-Veut, empty or in every styl, and Sandwiches, 4 aud Chicken Broth, Cousommes und Soups, Meat Jelly, &e., always on hand by the pint, quart and gallon. Delivered promptly by telephoning to the house. Cali 23-4. ‘06-210 MISS MARTIN'S CELEBRATED HOME- Huadh Cakes, Viekles and Breserves can ouly be insed from JOUN H. MAGKUDZE, 1417 New York Aventie, (p> Lumber ar Low “PRICES. Having contracted with several NORTH CAROLINA MILLS fora large supply Of FIST aud SCANTLING t est quality and manufacture, and wishing to WCAEDIATELY tor the same Inow offer stock of JOIST and SCAN TLING (inbr Thuany sizes abet Tengtios at prices that will eon | attractive to buvers: in (act, no :vasonable offer will be refused. Thos lumber is ot the quailty Uanally eold. Dy most of the yards of this city, ou: 18 NOL STRICTLY Tits /-CLASS, and my intention 1s to keep ON.-Y EIKST-CLASS STUCK HEWEABTER, of which 1 aim ow prepared to receive orders. JAMES F. BARBOUR, avenue son'hwest, 122-2, 123-3. LUMBER 22th street and Mar Telephone connection, Call ip LosBen ‘Owing to advertisements of others we dosire to cal attention to a few fucts, First: That we shall wor, at this Inte day, endeavor to increase our trade by substituting a Selected Stock fors Poor Stok, which we have at all times, by our thorough knowledize of the business, been “able to.cast aside, and allowed others ess fortunate to become ‘owners thereof. Second: That in the future, as in the past, our custo- iners 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, Fourth: That should you 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 500,000 feet of GEORGIA AND FLORIDA PINE, which is daily being worked into Flooring, Partitions, Wainscoting, Ceiling and Trim- Sixth: That, being of Washington News and Gossip, GoveRNwent Recerrrs To-Day.—Internal reve- nue, $679,451; customs, $397,622, SgutvoLe Soovrs.—Lieut Gen. Sheridan has di- rected the commanding oMicer at Fort Clark, Tex., to enlist fourteen Seminole negro scouts trom among the most efficent that can be obtained. ‘These men are to be used temporarily as scouts tO follow Indians who have recently made raids into ‘Texas. They can be discharged whenever thelr services are no longer needed. Nartonat, Exnuirs at New ‘ORveaNs.—The National museum has sent to New Orleans seven- teen carloads of goods 1ntended for the exposition. Twelve carioads have been sent from this city and five from Cincinnati and Louisville, out of the col- le-tions recently exhibited in those cities. Prot. Goode, of the National museum, who is now in New Orleans, will retu-n this week, leaving the National museum exhibits in charge’ of Mr. R. & Earle. These exhibits will occupy about one-hilf of the government building. ‘The tnformation received [rom New Orleans at the National museum is to the effect that the exposition, so faras the exbi- bition of the economical resources of our country 18 concerned, far pees the Centennial exposttion in Philadefphia, but the foreign department will ‘Ot be so extensive. ‘Tae U. SS Yanric arrived at Christianstadt, Santa Cruz, on the 13th inst. He Witt Resiox.—Mr. James R. Davies, tea in- spector at New York, now under charges of malfea- sance In office, has expressed a willingness to re- sign his office, to take effect January 1, 18%. Secre- fury McCulloch lias informed him Wat Such a course ‘will be satistactory to him. ‘THE U. 8. SUPREME CoURT.—No decisions of gen- eral public importance were rendered by the Uni:ed States Supreme Court to-day. Chief Justice Waite, who was taken sick on Saturday, was absent from ig seat thts afternoon for tue first time since he assumed the duties of his office. His illness 1s not Tegarded as serious, but he 13 confined to nis bed, iE Justice suller ig acting temporarily as chtet justice. DEAD AT NASHVULLE.—A telegram has been re- celved at the coast and geodetic survey office, an- nouncing the death, this morning, at Nashvilie, ‘Tenn. of Assistant Henry W. Blatt. Mr. Blatr was enroute to New Orleans to take charge of the coast und geodetic survey exhibit at the expesition when attuched last week by the illness, which has ‘terminated fatally to-da ARMY ORDERS.—The leave of 1st Lieut. Walter Howe, ist artillery, 18 extended one month. 1st Lieut T. Halverson French, 3d calvary, to report by letter to Brig. Gen. Crook, president of the army re- Uring board, and to hold himself in readiness to appear before the board when summoned. Leave for ou@ month has been granted assistant Sur geons J. V. Lauderdale and E. T. Comegys. Leave for one month has been granted Paymaster W. T. Tucker, Tue leave of 2d Lieut. J. A. Jordan, 8th cavalry has been extended one month. Navi Onpens.—Pay Direotor G. E. Thornton, to spectal duty, Navy department; Ensign Everett Hayden, toduty tn the geological survey; Naval Constructor Robert W. Steele, to special duty at the navy yard, New York; Civil Engineer Frank O. Maxson, to special duty at Port Royal, S.C. In re- card to constructing a coal Wharf atthe station; assed Assistant Engineer T. J. W. Cooper,granted ‘one month's leave, How THe Exposition Witt. BE OrENED.—Com- missfoner General Morehead, of the World's Expo- sition at New Orleans, arrived in New York city Saturday, and perfected arrangements with the ‘Western Union telegraph company for the open ing of the exposition by electricity on Tuesday next by President Arthur from the White House. Pow- erful batteries will be placed in position here and in New Orleans, in order that the current of elec- uielty may be transmitted without being repeated enroute. Experimental tests will be made before- hand inorder that no biteb shall occur on the opening day. ‘The telegraph Instrument with which the Préstdent will open the exposition will be placed in the east room of the White House, and the arrangements liave been placed in the hands of Secretary Frelinghuysen. The cabinet and the diplomatic corps will be the guests of the President. Invitations will also be sent to the governors of the eight states nearest to Washington and io, the mayors of the larger eastern cities, asking their presence. A coinmittee of citizens of’ Washingtor ‘of which Mr. Corcoran’is to be the chairman, Wil also be invited. ‘They will be accompauied by ladies The commissioner general states that one of the features of the event will be a_tele- raphle complimentary message trom Miss Nello rthur to the ladies of the United States. PERSoNAL.—Mr. W. W. Corcoran, who has been ill during the past few days, {s improving, and meves about the house as usual now.—Commo- dore Schley, who commanded the Greely rellet expedition, was accorded a serenade at Frederick, Md., his ative town, Saturday evening.—The Peruvian minister, Mr. Eimore, 1s expected to arrive here shortly.——Ex-Secretary Ramsey and ex-Attorney General MacVeagh are at the Arling- ton.—senator Aldrich, Representative Russell and Railroad Commissioner Armstronz were Texis- tered in New York last evening.—Rev. Dr. New- mah, formerly of the M. NM. E. chureh of this cit now’ in San Francico, where it 13 likely he W receive a cal.—Register Bruce and wife were in Chicago on Saturday, on thelr way to New Orleans, Capt. Howgate Heard From. THE FUGITIVE DISBUKSING OFFICER WRITES A LET. TER TO LIBUT. GREELY ASKING FOR A LOAN. Capt. I. W. Howgate, the former disbursing oficer of the signal corps, under indictment for embezzlement, Who escaped from the jail officers in Unis city about two years ago, has been heard trom. Lieut. A. W. Greely’ recelved a letter from Capt. Howgate about the-20fh of last Novethber, which Dore date of “November 17th,” and was signed ‘Yours very truly, H. W. H,” in which he asked Ldeut. Greely for a loan of from $100 to $800 for a Yar, at 10 percent interest. He desired du answer to be sent to his daughter, Ida, In Cleveland, ‘The Wrller sald that he would be all right if his claim for pemmican furnished the Greely expedition, in Whien Cole, of Nebraska Cty, represented him, were paid. Lieut. Greely, some time previousiy. had received a letter from'Cole Jn relation to that claim, and also a letter from Capt. Howsate in reference to the erasure of his (Howgate's) name from aretie charts. ‘This letter was turned over to the Secretary of War. WHAT GEN, HAZEN SAYS—THE GAME FLUSGED. ‘When a Stax reporter called upon Gen. Hazen to-day that officer expressed oMctal tnorance of the recent developments in the Howgate matter. “1 have had no Connection with thst subject,” sald Gen. Hazen, “for the past six weeks. About that Ume we receiv.d a direct clue In the shape of a notice of the transfer of Howgate’s pemrtcan clatin to one Cole, of Nebraska city. brought the matter to the attention of the Secretary of War, and it was taken tm hand by the War department, since when this office has not been connected with it. You see the unfortunate result—what informa- tion We had bas been venttlated in the newspapers, and the game 1s flushed, of course, and Howgate will take care that luts tricks are well covered.” ‘Do you think Howgate has been in Canida?” asked the reporier. “No; he bas been in Nebraska among Miss Bur- rhy’s friends, and ta Michigan among bis own friends, We’had very accurate information of his betny in Michigan. He has cleared out now, though. ‘WHAT LIBUT. GREELY SAYS OF THE SEARCHING OF HIS DESK. Lieut. Greely when asked about the matter to- day stated that he had received two letters from Howgate, the first in relatten to the erasure of his (Howgate’s) name trom Arctic charts, and later one asking fora loan, in which wasa reference to thé pemiican claim, ’ “I took the information directiy to the Secretary” of War,” said Lieut. Greely, “and spoke to no one else aboucit. Some time ago 1 re- cvived an anonymous letter, written In my behalf, informing me that my private papers were being Tansacked, and shortly afterwards a newspaper man Tepeated to me some of the contents of the Howgate letters, of wich I bad spoken to no one but the Secretary. There is no doubt but that my desk was opened and my private papers search: and vopies of these letters made. I don't care to say who 1s suspected of having done it. I wrote to Capt. Howgate’s daughter, In Cleveland, that 1 was not able to loan the mouey as requested, and ip the presont condition ot affairs there wasnd posstbility of Cocgress_ makin Pemmican Claim.” ‘That fea 1 koow aboueit™ It {s understood that some one In Lieut. Greely's office is suspected of ransacking his papers, ‘A DETECTIVE ON HOWGATE'S TRAIL. ‘It 15 also learned that as soon a3 the Secretary of ‘War wa informed of the transfer of the pemmican claim to Cole,eariy in November, one of Pinkert on’s detectives was placed upon Howgate’s trati. SEORETARY LINCOLN DECLINES TO TALE ABOUT THE MATTER. Secretary Lincoln declined to say anything on the subject. “A search for Howgate can never be ‘suoceasfully prosecuted by talking,” satd he. “I ait rs re, ee tried in the Criminal Court to-day on a charge of the 800 pilot charts from the hydro- 2 Navy Sepurdment, on beptember 600 AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. SPANISH TREATY IN THE SENATE. NEW BILLS IN THE HOUSE, The Senate. TEE PROPOSED STATUE TO LAFAYETTE. Mr. Sherman, from the committee on the library, Teported favorably, with amendments, the bill pro- ‘viding for the erection of a statue to Gen. Lafay- ette, Mr. Logan presented a lay number of petitions fromtobscco and cigar manufacturers abd labor organizations of Iilinois,New York,and other states, protesting against the ratification of the Spanish treaty. Also petitions signed by over 7,600 ex- ‘soldiers of the Union army praying that Congress may purchase for the oe at Washington a Portrat of Gen. George H. Thomas, and recom Mending that executed by Miss m. The Papers were appropriately referred. INTRENATIONAL EXHIBITIONS. Mr. Miller (N. Y.) reported favorably from the | committee on foreign affairs the bill to authorize the President to accept invitations from foreign governments to international expositions and to appoint commissioners thereto, and appropriating $5,000 to be nt the disposal of the President to cover necessary disbursements in such cases, The | Dill was placed on the calendar. | SECRET SESSION ON THE SPANISH TREATY. ‘The chatr laid before the Senate Mr. Van Wyck’s | resolution heretofore offered relating to the Spanish treaty, and requiring the committee on | rules to report arule providing for the considera- Uon of commercial treaties In Open sesston. Mr. Hoar raised the point of order that the Matter should be considere with closed doors. Rule 35 was read, which provides that, on the de- mand of two Senators, the doors of the Senate may atany time be closed. Mr. Hawley seconded the motion of Mr. Hoar, and the Senate then, at 12:50 p. m., went into secret session. ACTION OF THE SENATE IN SECRET SESSION. The Senate briefly considered in secret. session Senator Van Wyck’s resolution, and it was referred to the committee on foreign relations. In fifteen minuces the doors were reopened and further re- monstrances were presented against the ratifica- on of the treaiy. THE DAKOTA BILE. ‘On motion of Mr. Harrison the Dakota Dill was | then taken up. Nominations by the President. ‘The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day: ‘To be Postmasters—George W. Nourse, at New- wake N.H.; Miss Sarah L. Christie, at Nyack, N.Y, Win! H. Leth, at Ashland, Pa; Marlon Mullins, al Brownwood, ise, a! Crockett, ‘Texas; Christopher’ I eroy, Ohio; David Dun- | can, at_Indep kG! Atherton, at Osage, E at Midland, Michigan; | Henry’ J. Northrop, at Saginaw, sich.: Martin L. | Tarpey. at Morris, Minn.; Ole Selvig, at Wilumaz, ‘Minn.; Nard C. Batley, at Greenbay, Wis, Hlouve of Representatives. The Speaker laid betore the House a communica- tion from the Postmaster General asking for an appropriation of $100,000 for postal car service, and 1 $75,000 for the pay of postal clerks, Referred. ‘NEW BULLS. Under the call of states the following bills, ete., were introduced and referred: By Mr. Oates (Ala)—To declare forfeited to the United States all unearned land grants. By Mr. Rogers (Ark.)—To regulate the Hot Springs reser- vation In Arkansas. By Mr. Peel (Ark.)—Granting | the right of way through the Indian Territory to | the Kansas city, Arkansas and Fort Smith Rall- road company. By Mr. Holman (Ind.)—A resolu- ton calling on the Secretary of State for informa- Uon a8 to the mode and manner, in full detail, of the expenditure of the sum, amounting to $325,000, appropriated by Congress for the expenses of the | and American claims commission, Also— ution requesting the President to furnish the with a copy of all correspondence had with ‘the government of France in regard to the French and American Claims commission since 231 Novem- ber, 1881. Also—A resolution amending the Tuiés of the House s0 as to pro- vide that all speeches printed under “leave to print” shall be subject to the rules gov- erning debate. By Mr, Buckner (Mo.),by request— To provide for retunding the public debt and se- cure the stability of national Dank clreulation, By Mr. Beach (N. Y.)—Amending the act for the pre Yention of the Introduction of contagious or infec- Hous diseases into the United States By Nr, Thomas (Iil.)—To equalize the pay of graduates of | the naval academy. TUE DEATH OF CADET TRANG. By Mr. Cox (N. ¥.)—A preamble and resolution Teciting that it has been reported that F. 8. Strang, late a cadet at the naval academy, at Annapolis, has died in consequence of crueities practiced on hiin by senior cadets, and requesting the Secretary of the Navy to communicate to the House any in- formation he may have obtalued in relation to the cause of death of said cadet. Under the rules of the House the pro- ceeded to call the committees for motions to sus- pend the rules. ‘Mr. Wilkins (Ohio), from the committee on bank- ing and currency, moved to suspend the rules and adopt a resolution setting aside Thursday, January 16UL, for the consideration of the MePhérson and Dingiey bills. After debate by Messrs. Dingley, McPherson, ‘Yaples and others, the motion to suspend the rules and fix a day for the considerat‘on of ue MePher- son and Dingley bills was agreed to—yeas, 174; hays, 87, Just the necessary two-thirds in the at firmiuve. ‘The District In Congress, THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILte ‘The sub-commitiee of the House appropriation committee having the District appropriation bill in charge had a short session to-day aud expect to re- port the bill to-morrow. Major Lydecker was pres- ent to make sugvestions. ‘There will be Dut few changes in the bill aud no new legistation. ‘The ony changes are ina rew cases where the Com- missioners’ estimates are followed instead of those of the Treasury department. Capitol Topics. THE COINAGE OF SILVER. Representative Buckner's bill to stop the coinage of silver was considered by tne House committee on colnage, welghts and measures at its meeting to-day. Representative Hardy proposed an amend- ment providing tor the stoppage of the of silver for elgiteen months from the 1stor July next Instead of for turee years from tne 4th of March next, as proposed by the bill. Owing to the absence of ‘Representative Bland, chairman of the committee, who Is de'ained at home by sickness in his family, final action was deferred until January 7, when hé might be present. THE BARTHOLDI STATUE PEDESTAL. ‘Mr. Cox, of New York, presented to the House two-day the petition of Frederick S. Talmadge, president; Ethan Allen, chatrman; James Dunn, Livingston Thomas, Henry Edson and John Merchant, committee of the society of the Sons of Revolution, for an appropriation to complete the pedestal of the Bartholdi statue of Liberty. ‘They App roam arby (thts spd jhe acme st aneos Dy WANT 70 SELL WAR PICTORES. Mr. Hawley presented in the Senate to-day a pe- tition from Albert Ordway and Arnold A. Rand, setting forth that they own negatives of photo- graphs of numerous scenes of the war, including battlefields, fortifications, etc.,which they wish to sell to the government at a fair price. Soe ee MeDo: for the Cabinet. ‘MR, HENDERSON SAYS THERE IS NO DIVISION OF SENTIMENT AMONG INDIANA DEMOCRATS ABOUT pat. At the Capitol to-day a Stam reporter met Mr. ‘Henderson, chairman of the democratic state cen- tral committee of Indiana, in company with Mr. Dalton, postmaster of the House. “Who do tne Indiana democrats favor for the cabinet from Indiana?” asked the reporter. “McDonald,” was the prompt reply. “There is,” he continued, “no division of sentiment about thar” “Tt has been Said,” the “that tere is opposition to lrebonua” Porte “It 13 Ot true,” continued Mr. Henderson. “It Gov. Cleveland . sees Ot to take a cabinet officer from Indiana Mr. McDonald will have the cordial recommendation of the eatire party. ‘There are no factional divisions in Une Lodiana dem: 3 party 13a unit, and 00 See Danald ore Conmally aan aes: Dalvoa, who ts familiar with Indiana politics adizd: “You may say (fat any statement co the gifect that there ts aay opposition tn Indiana to , MeDonald 1s a ts concocted ccc’ ue Deus ates i TWO CENTS. THE INAUGURATION COMMITTEE. The Gentlemen Selected by the Demo- cratic National Commitice to Take large of the Inaugural Ceremonies eo Called Ex-Mayor James G. Berret has receiveda letter from Hon. W. H. Barnum, chatrman of te national democratic committee and Hon. A. P. Gorman, chairman of the democratic executive committee, saying: “The national democratic committee have selected a number of gentlemen Tesiding in the District of Columbia to make all atrangements for the inauguration ceremonies 0” on the 4th of March next. We have selected you to act as chairman of the committee, and bez You WIL accept the appolntment. It isthe desire of the national committee that the committee of which you are chaltman shail have entire change m Of all matters relating to the inauguration ceremo- | nies. To that end you are authorized to appoint stich sub-committees as you may deem necessary. We hand you aerewith a full ist of the cominit- We appointed.” ‘The list of tie members of the commictee appended to this letter ts as follows: Col, James G. Berret, chairman; W. W. Corcoran, LZ. Leiter, Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, U.S. Admiral Divia D. Porter, U. SN: "Thomas J. Fisher, Rear Admiral C. R. P. Rodgen . 8 N5 Charles ¢. Norris, ‘Dr. Daniel’ B. Ciurke, James E. Harvey, George A. Melinenn} . Chauncey Mekeever, U. SA. James L. Barbour, Col. Charles G. Mi Cawley, U.S. M. Cs Walter'D. Davidge, Henry A. Willard, Wiliam H. clazett, e Bancroft, : ¥. Niles, William “« Thomas J. Lut. trell, E. Francis Rizes, Jolin W. Thompson, Ge W. Cochran, Curtis Frank Hume, H. Grate 1 Dulany, Wheatley, James P. Willett, James LLD.; Frederick B. MeGuite, Silison I George W. Adams, Lawrence Gardner, Major G. J. Lyaecker, U.S. 4.. Gen. John G. Parke, U.S.A. Henry Wise Garnett, F. L. Moore, Charles M. Matthews, John M. Sims, Dr. R.S. L. Wals). Mr. Berret as chairman has issued a call for a meeting of this committee to beheld at the Arlington hovel Lo-morrow evening at 7 owleck. WHAT SENATOR GORMAN SAYS. ‘Senator Gorman, chairman of the national dem- Ocratic executive committee, says that upon the organization of the citizens’ committee of fty the national committee will abdicate ail functions re- lating to the fauguratk He says the house cupled during the late campaicn as ueadquarters Of the democratic congressional comimlttes—No. 1317 F street northwest—will_ be given up to the managing committee, and the lat wilt have en- tire and absolute control of the inauguration. Tt Wiil rest with this committee of MfLy to appotut sub-committecs, and tO provide for ail detatis, in- cluding expenses, ‘There will be an inaugurstt ball, of cow and it is presumed that admission ‘will be had to it only by purchased tickets. WHAT CHAIRMAN BERERT SAYS. Col. James G, Berret, who has just recetved the appolutment from tye national democratic com- mittee of chairman of the committee to have change of the arrangements for the Inauguration, was found In his office, at the corner of 15th street and New York avenue, tus tnorning by a Stak re rer. me The committee as printed In the mornirg papers,” he said, “is merely Ube general committer. There will be sub-committees apppoluwed 10 take change of the various departinents into which the preparations for such a vast undertaking 1s vatur- ally divided. There will be committees on proces. ‘Sion, on the ball, the reception and care cf visi- tors, &., and 1 expect Uhat these committees will be appointed at the meeting toamorrow, ‘These are so numerous and the membersiip will be so iarge that every one who wishes to patiiclpate in arranging for’ Mr. Cleveland's Inauguration wil have a chance to. go to work. My appointment was as tue known to me a8 to you, and the first knowledge I had was ‘the letier from Mr. Barn, Which bas been printed. Coming as tt did in this way, I felt tt to be my duty toaccept. [intend to do every thing in my power to make ‘the inauguration a grand success, aud I am encouraged by Lhe thought that the committee represents ail classes of the community, and will be supported by public sentiment, as 1 under- stand tbe purpose of the national committe in making Wiese selections was to have a committee ‘so constituted Uhat it would not represent merely one party or one class, but all parties. The inaug- uration 1s a grand national event—a social event of a national character—and it should receive the sup. port and tnterest of every one. To accomplish this party lines capnot be drawn in selecting the execu- Uve committee. So you see in this lis: there is the name of Mr. John W. Thompson, who was the main man in the Garfield Inanzuration, and I have no doubt, but that he will take an Interest in Unis inauguration.” “Will the sub-committee be made up from the residents of the District entirely?” asked the re- orter. PiSuch matters will be determined bg the com- mittee on Tuesday night,” replied Col, Berret, "i ‘suppose that most of the committees will be made ‘up Of the residents of the District, but such com- qolttees as that on reception and on Dnance will be largely, J maine, representative of the people of the country at lingemespeclally the finance com- mittee. J Suppose that there will be one hundred and fifty or more members of the sub-commlitees.” “You don't belleve In a Jeffersonian inaugura- tion, then,” asked the reporter. The Colonel stntied and ss ‘would be Just as sensible to go ‘K to the models: of former days in this Tespect 1 $0 tear up all our asphalt pavements and go back to the muddy streets Of Uweaty years ago.” PIILADELPHIA ORGANIZATIONS COMING. Philadelphia papers say that over two thousand Philadelphia democrats will come to Washington to see Cleveland inaucurated, The cost of this lanze expedition from Philade!phia ts estimated at 60,000, ‘The expenses of the Americus Club are estimated at $7,500. The Moyamensing Legion has subseribed a fund of $3,590 for Its The Hancock Veteran association, of Philadelphia, has arranged a trip for 108 members. ‘Ths adquarters in tuis city will be the Howard House, and their exvenses are estimated at $1,200. The dali associat! of the fourth Ward, expects to spend $6,000 TL will come 100 strong and be quartered at the Rise House. The members of the Randall Clud of tae first congressional district, have sib each to pay thelr expenses bet their meals at Holmes. Th eleventh ward Randall club have each. ‘They will have quarters tn Robert S. Patterson ciub hos also engaged rooms tn Baithmore, and the mez Ts have subscribed $35 each. The third ward democratic ciub has figured out the cost for the 100 men who expect to come at $3,200. The second regiment Pennsylva- nia.National Guards will be quartered at Odd Fei- lows’ Hall. ‘The Young Democratle battalion has a quarters in Baltimore. Whether the bat- talon will attend a8 a body oF not will be decided next Wednesday. se FS SS SOCIETY, At the meeting of the Literary Society held at the residence of Major Powell oh Saturday evening, an interesting paper in favor of an international copyright law was read by Mr. A. R. Spofford, wno was followed by Mr. C. W. Hoffman’ with a memo- rial tribute to the late General Benjamin Alvord, one ofthe founders of the society, und always oné of its most active and useful members. Later in the evening the executive commitice and oficers of the Soclety for the ensulne year Were chosen 28 follows: President, Hon. Joseph R. Hawley; Vice President, Mr. SH. Koutfmann; Secretary, Mr. George Kennan; FEzecutine Commitiee, Mrs. J. M.D. Lander, Miss E. B. Johnston, Wiss Kate’ Foote, Mr. "J. W. Powell, Mr. EC. Mes ser, and the three officers above named. Althouch Romhinally @ Dusiness meeting, with only members present, It really proved to be, In Mterary interest, social charm and the more material atzractions, 4 thoroughly enjoyable affair, and cave promise ot 3 brilliant season. Itisexpected that the next (which will be the fourteenth) annual meeting of the Princeton Alumni Association of the District, on the 19¢h inst., Will be the largest that bas been beld for ‘some time past. ‘The wife of Rev. Dr. Ramsdell will go York in a few days to Oped quite a gentus for patating. witte a fRharked success since sie estabiished ber New York city. Jaiss Lulu Carroll, of Baltimore, ts the guest of ‘Miss Van Riswick, on K street. ‘Miss Norwood, of Richmond, is visiting Mrs. C. ‘M, Mathews. ‘Representative and Mrs. Winans have removed -trom the Arlington to 1408 H street. “Tuhink that tt ‘Mrs. Commodore Wood has arrived in town. ‘Mra, Van de Sande, of Chicago, now on a visit to Pecepuions tts She te said to be an arust of ‘high merit, and gives promise of a bright future. Miss of Boston, Ben: Perley ‘Mrs. Lieut. ry ths Hillyer, Henry at.’ Dodg, | lntely nothing is as yet known, must be traced In | Soine way to America, and say “The moment Bas | Come to ask whether American law Might not De altered so that impunity cond no Jonger be accord- ed fo men WhO Make no secret of thcir murderous Intentions WIth such ouLrayes polltics ts torally Unconnectnd. The teprated ‘endeavors to deateoy pubile property and kili or maim Darmiess people ar simply murder oF attempts at murder from 10 Lives of pecuniary gpeculauion, The knowledge Uuat the dastardly” promoters of the outrages are loathed ‘and exccrated by the vast majority of | Atmericans, encourages the hope that if the Bridge | Cutrage sBAN be eventually traced to 9 traleAt- | lanticagency, America will not be content with @ | mere expression of horror, but will be roused to take such action ax ts to be expected from a civil | wed community tn dealing wit abject scoundrels.” Ro CLUE, | Loxpox, November 13,8 p. m.—No clus to the Perpetrators of (he Bridge outrage Das yet Down foun j Labor agai Capital | REVOLUTIONARY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED At 4 OMI | CAGO MEETING, Cricago, December 15.—Neal MoGaehen, from | Hocking Valley, is here soliciting ald among the Working people’ forthe striking’ mincra Among ovners he Ktreseed a body of Internationalists yes- terday, and although bis remarks Were of & ¥eCy |n at their conclusion the body Passed resolutions, as the sense of the teeting, Uthat working people should arm themselves im cerder to successfully Testst the capitalists, and that the employment of all means 10 that end is aot only Justifabie but necessary. deren end From Wall Street Te-day. New York, December 15, 11 a. m.—Stocks: lower and prices declined 4, to 1y per cent. awanna fell off to 8Ty. Pactiic to 48%, and Rock Istand to 106%. New York Central and Lake Shore opened \ to per cent higher, but later lost ‘(he Nnprovement. acne A Wrecked Train. Con, Decem*t 15.— Late Saturday ea freight (rein on the Denver and Rio “us coming down the side of the tompmuyt Poss, the air brakes Miles had been run, and, gaining a red of 30 miles an hour, the engine jumped the ck, followed by twenty” ears, and all ate-a Cou pieve' wreck. "The engineer ahd Mreman. funy | and saved thetr lives, Dut are badly Bruised. ‘The head brakeman Was buried under the wreck. ‘The rear Car Was detached and stopped. Death ef an Internal Kevenue Col cetore Wrenrsarox, Der, Doe Me chal te Dexverr, mber 15.—An Elkton, y's that Jamet y Melntyre, the ise trict of Drlawa late hour last might at | the restden: Dis sop-luJaw, ex-Posunaster General Creswell. De years old, Was an ondal mi Presbyterian church. He was appointed collector during the | first Leran of President ctunt | Failures in Baltimore. Bartimonnr, Mp., December 15.—Lawrence G. Delt and Theodore Knapp, treding as Dell & Kans bookbinders, made an assicnment to Chas E. for the bepetit. Of Uber creditors. The trustee's | bond ts $10,000, Lewis Israel, gents’ furnishing goods, made an assignment to Jox Elsner Tor the Denciit of Creditors” The bond of the trustee 1s $2,008, ——— Telegraph Operators’ Protective Ore ganization, Bostox, December 18.—It ts stated that yester- @ay telegraph operators, representing every com= Pauy doing business In this city, met and formed @ Protective association, and Unit this action ts la common with op . Tvis also stated Wat tls organization ts for pro: tection TALE Ulan Lor the Purpose of englaeering another strike. +o —_____ A Blind Cotton Poot, A WASHINGTON LADY CKEATES A SENSATION IN & XEW YORE BROKER'S OFPIOR. ‘There was an interesting scene In the oMfice cf Ewen Brothers, cotton brokers, No, 81 and 88 Broo@ street, New York, last Saturday, tn which the New York Tomes says Mrs. C. A. Stetefeldt, of this city, Wife of Prof. Stetefeldt, of the Smithsonian Instita- tion, was the cule actor, She went to the Moa, tt appears, to deraand the settlement of an account which she claitand to have with the firm. She in- sisted Uhat about £5,000 was due her, althouge members of the firm sald they owed her nothing. She made so much disturbance that a policeman Was sent for, Dui refused ty Anterfere, She Dnally left, threatening to place Ube case in the hands of Rescoe Conkling or Roger A. Pryor. Mra Siete feidt Subsequently made complaint against Ewem Brothers to mem3ers of the cotton exchange, aise playing a bundle of letters, which, she satd, would, | make interesting reading. "She also consulted Gen, | Pryor, who advised her to come and se him agai to-day. According to Mrs. Stetefeldt's story, went Into a blind pool 1m cotton. tho said abs derstood that the firm had agents tn this ety had induced wives of members of Congress. vest. ‘Ihe method of the firm, she said, was fair profits for a month or two, and then render auy account. A member of the otherhand, when asked about Mrs. St count, Stated that Mra. Svetefelat the ffm with $5,000, aud had profits, besides withdrawing nearly pal. She nad, they said, transter to her husband December 1, 1% closed by bis Grder. hange 18 quoted by the Rew ¥ as saying that about twenty-five cases of Irregular conducts an the part ot the wen ier bat been brought to the attention 2 in- in these Cotton pools When Levis, the bitnd pool Ol man dissppeared last summer Confidence was shaken in Dilnd pools of all kinds, and there was considerable Inquiry concerning Wee cotton pools, but the agent of Ewen Brothers here wo have satisfied everyone at that Ume Of the relia bLity and honesty of the frm, WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THE MATTER TERE. ASran reporter learned to-day that there iso person named Stetefelut connected with the Smith sonlan institution or the National museum. Gen- emen connected with the Siaithsontan think the lady in question must be Ube wife of Prof. Sets feidt, a wetallurgist of some distinction, who re. sides In New York, but spends muca of his time in this city. WHAT THE WASHINGTON AGENT OF THE XEW YORE PROM SATS, Major A. H. 8 Davis, the agent in this city of | Ewen Brothers, 1p speaking vo a Stam Teporter to- day expressed confidence Uhat the action of the | cotton exchange would thoroughly exonerate the m. ‘The disturbauce was, he | Uray the work of a spiteful woman, who’ had threatened the firm @ year ago. Mrs Stetefeld., he said, had so annoyed the firm a year ago that they urreatened to her account altovether; but the matter was Mnally by transter= Jng the account to her husband. | She had largely through ings Ww: Peeeived trom them much sinore money had originally invested, but became cause upon fler tunds were then i Une market. The Nicaragua Ship Canal. PROVISIONS OF THE NICARAGUA TREATY. | According to the New York Times, which gives an abstract of the Nicaragua treaty, the United ‘States undertakes to construct, in accordance with ‘the surveys and plans already partially made, under and by direction of A. G. Menocsl, civil eng 568 8 Li 8 g & i 6 i 8 df : i 2 8 peer of the United States navy, and to be tmmedi- ely completed and perfected with all possible dis- patch a ship canal suitable for all the and requirements of toaragua ts Canal, "The lands granted ie gran come Its, 1y and part of 11s i i init i fi t | i LH tf ; eng, ial re