Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1884, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corucr Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Tre Frrxiva Stem is served to sbecrihersin the riers. on their own account, at 10 cents per t the counter, 2 Post Othee at Washington, D. C.,as Ina@l matter.) an—published EF AU weil endscripti nt lopaer tha mm on Friday—$1 @ year, Deents, s 0: is paid for. known on application. be paid in advance: ‘Che Vu 64—N* 9,873. ening Star, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1884. TWO CENTS. PUBLICATIONS. SPECIAL NOTICES. __NEW_ 7 1nst* Cass FAMILY MAGAZINE. LIPPINCOTT’S MAGAZINE. A POPULAR MONTHLY CF GENERAL LITERA- ULE. JANUARY NUMBER, BEGINNING A NEW VOLUME, Now Reapy, Contarns: THE FINE ART OF “rICKING UP." Linu RY CHRISTMAS. A Story. Wurenen THEPREMIER OF CANADA By James MacpoxaLp CxLEr. ROME ANDTHE CAMPAGNA A Christmas Ramble, By Dwicut Brstox. THE BISMAKCES. G. voy Stanne. or THE “MERCHANT OF “ By W.C. M. ABAPPENING 1N THE WINTER MOUNTAINS. By SUSAN HARTLEY, HOUSEKEEPING IN A FRENCH-CANADIAN TOWN By Many SToYELL. THE INVENTOR OF THE “AYRSHIRE LIFE-CAR” By ©. W. Fira. By Lucr ©. MER By Eur F. & FRENCH VERS: VENI ON THIS SIDE, A NEW SERIAL STORY, By F.C. Barton, IS COMMENCED IN THIS NUMBER. Several chapters of Mary AGNzs Trxckea's charming story, AUROK\,with a Frontispiece, aiso appear, to- gether with other Shoct Stories, Poems, and Articles of Interest upon Current Topics. PROSPECTUS FOR 1885. Among the chief period cals of the country, LIPPIN- COTT'S MAGAZIN® has acquired the distinctive repu- ‘eminently readable.” s have been muds for many contribu- tions of special interest during the coming year. Amon these particular attention is invited to a serial story ea- titled “ON THIS SiDE.” by F. C. Baylor, author of “The Periect Treasure,’ (commenced in the January Bumber), in which the e periences of au English baro- Bet and his friends during a tour through the United States are related with ao mirth-provoking humor. a knowledge and apprecistion of nations] characteristics, and 8 perfect fairnes- of tone and freedom from carica- ture that cannot fail to securecritical approval and wide Miss Tincker’s beautiful novel, “Aurora,” er, and will be followed dy several stories in two or moce parts, including “The Lady Lawyer's First Client,” by the author of “A Latter Day Saint.” Sketches of Italian Life. by Mra, Launt Thompson.an account of the Pioneers of Tennessee, by “Edmund Tative of the experiences of a Steera:e Pas- senger to and from Liverpool, by Thomas Wharton, an article on Queen Anne, or Free (lassie Architecture, by George ©. Jr., and a Comedy for private theatri- tals, by James Payn. will be published in early num- ders, together with the usual variety of short stories and articles of gneral interest by popular writers, FOR SALE BY ALL NEWSDEALERS. 25 @nts per copy. $3.00 perannum. J. P. LIPPINCOTT & CO., PUBLISHERS, it and 717 Market street, Philadelphia Hounax P. RESENTS. HANDSOME GIFT BOOKS, LOWER THAN AT DRY GOODS STORES. THE WORKS OF FAVORITE AUTHORS ELEGANTLY BOUND. Latest designs in Photo, Autograph bums, Dressing Cases, Writing Desks, ‘Table Ornaments, Floral Al- and Ink Stands and ‘The finest and most complete assortment of OHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS AT LOWEST PRICES. J. D. FREE, Ja, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, @10-13t,1p 1%3 F STREET. Hourpay Presents. a1 AND 916 SEVENTH STEEET. PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, ETCHINGS, OLEOGRAPHS, TOILET AND WORK BOXES, JEWEL AND ODOR CASES, ALBUMS, BISQUE FIGURES. CHRISTMAS CAEDS, WHISK HOLDERS, ka READY-MADE PICTURE FRAMES, PICTURE FRAMES Made to Order from a Great Variety of BRONZE, GOLD AND FANCY MOULDINGS. CHRISTIAN EISELE'S BEAUTIFUL PAINTING, “MOONLIGHT ON THE OKLAWAHA”” ON EXHIBITION AND FOR SALE ar W. H. VEERHOFF’S ART GALLERY, 411 SEVENTH STREET. 4 SIMILAR LINE OF GooDs, ‘WITH THE ADDITION OF WALL PAPEES, WINDOW SHADES, CORNICES, &e. AT MY MAIN STORE, 6 SEVENTH STREET. B. B—Framing Fine Pictures a Specialty. l-ImIp Lions Arrextios: : LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS. M'LLE M. J. PRANDL #2 Mus. M. J. Hunt's, 1309 F srazez GRAY SHADES! REEA WAVES! SHINGLED BANGS! ‘These styles never need be in the hairdressers’ gran order ps combing. Hair ap2-{ GiRCCERS NOW 18 YOUR fancy medium. 3 (> 4% EXTRA Dry cHamraGyE, PIPER-HEIDSIECK. Ifconsnmers willcompare this brand with others they will be convinced of its superiority. For sale everywhere. n2l-m,w&f20t A FULL LINE OF HANDSOM" HOLIDAY a tien OS. PRICE'S, Drug Store, No. 426 7th street southwest. a5 (ce JOHN T MITCHE: L's | KEAL ESTATE b, Office, sonthwest corner of 11th and Pa, avenue (Thomas Dowlinw’s auction rooms), Dealer” in. Keal Estaje, Stocks, Bouds, Insurance and General Avent for the transaction of all business, Promptattention given to any business entrusted to me Every Ce LIBE AGENT For Wari Ponce UE Letters @ W. B STOOPS, 318.8th street. Berter facilities for doivg ail kinds of Sin Painting thai an; other shop in Washington. Telephone connection 442 mh (cS G0. W. corperr. CARPENTER AND BUILDER. Special attention given to repairs and remodeling of houses, store fitting, and gene | Jobbing. 318 Sth str-et northwest. Telephone call, 442-3 ne2-lin® NEW ORLEANS EXCURSION TICKETS ure now on sale by the IA MIDI,AND SHORT LINE t Fate of forty dollars. TWO TEAINS DAILY, © PULLMAN PALACE SL B WASHINGTON TO NEW ORLEANS, WITHOUT CHANGE. 5 For tickets, sleeping car reservations, and further in- formation cail at Vireinia Midland Ksailway Ofc, G01 Pennsylvania avenue, ROGINSEI & LEWIS. THE WELL-KNOWN > Sign Painters and Glaziers, are at 908 D st. n. w. ‘Telephone call, 379-3. All orders promptly attended to. ocl3-9m A. AVENUE, Repnirs for same; also Sexton’s and Wood's Parlor Su Latrobes, to heat two stories, us low as 820. Havinw a larze force. orders willl be (Cp THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND RES. idents is particularly called to PHOSVIT2: the new and popular brain and Nerve Tonic and Sate- ard against Malaria. Forsale ureated by the glass or ip bottles by W. C MILBUILN, Sole Inveutor aud Man- Ufacturer. 1429 Pennsylvania avenue, apil ftended to promptly. Telephone. oc7-3m Mosr Sessrsre Hoxmay Gor, LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S WRAPS, At BAUM's. ‘The following styles have been reduced to give dur Patrons a chance to select what we term “a most sensi- ble holiday gift” at a very reasonable price HGLIDAY REDUCTIONS! Style 1—“Ladies’ Visite,” of finest brocade silk, old gold and black combination, with Chenille fringe to match, reduced from 48 to $25, Style 2—Ladies’ Visite, of elegant damassee silk, with fur trimming, reduced from $20 to 18, Style 3—Ladies' English Walking Coats, heavily braided front and back. made from best of Berlin twill cloth, reduced from $10 to 37. Style 4—Russian Circulars, in all Istest shades, trim- med with astrackan down front and collar, reduced from 815 to 10, Style 5.—Ladies' Silk Damassee Dolmans, with fur trmming and handsomely lined, reduced from $30 to $21 Our $45 Seal Plush Coat, 42 inches long, reduced to 235, A discount of 20 per cent on all Fur-lined Circulars. Misses’ Havelocks, of all-wool cloth, at $3 for 4 years, fr “at 85 for 16 yrs. ‘Newmarkets, of Berlin twill cloth, astrackan collar and cuffs, at $7.50 for 10 years. NUESES’ CAPS and APRONS reduced to 180, BAUM’S, 416 7th stree. northwest. E ARE NOW SHOWING AN EXTENSIVE LINE of Brassand Bronzed Articles of Household Utility and Decoration, suitable for Holiday Present», including may things not shown elsewhere. All goods are marked in Plain Figures and Very Low Price, ‘We name, in part: ‘Brass round and square tables. Brass clocks in variety. ‘Brass lamps tn variety. Brass easels, large and small, Brass fire sets, Brass fendera, Brass grates. Brass trivets. Brass teakettles. Brass mirror frames. Brass an “irons. Brass hat «nd coat racks. Brass coal hods, Brass card receivers, Brass ash receivers, Brass paper weights, Brass spittoons, Brass sconces, Brass brackets, Brass candlesticks. Brass-bound bellows, Brass umbrelie stands. Bronzed armor. being reproductions of ancient shields, placques, spear heads, etc, ‘Wrought-iron clock cases, Wrought-tron lomp cases, Wrought-irou andirons, Wrourht-tron fenders, Wrought-iron fire seta. LOW'S ART TILES AND PLASTIO SKETCHES IN PLUSH FRAMES, Gas portables. Decorated shades, globes, ete. Kitchen hardware and utensils. Comprising a complete and varied stock of goods from which to selrct « present fora lady orfgentleman or for Use in the household. Also, wood mantels, open fire places, furnaces, ranges and plumbing goods, =o &r=e® HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, n28-Im-Ip 424 9th street northwest. $c °° 00 Cag ss EE Eee ss8 7 eee rma im (~~k~) ‘The demand in Baltimore has been zgreater than the supply and are still booming, and now we propose to «ive the Washinetonians a chance to buy these Famous Shoes for Ladies and Gentlemen. For Ladies we also make to measure a fine Hand Btitched Shoe at $5.00, For Gentlemen we make to measure our celebrated ‘Waukenphast at $5.00. F. H. WILSON, Custom Suoemaxer, 409 7th street northwest, Washington. B2®1p Also 232 W. Baltimore street, Baltimore, Md. Haywanp & Horcutsox, 424 Novte Staeer, Agents for BOSTON HARD WAX, ‘The best Floor Polish. Dealers in BRASS FIRE GOODS, ARTISTIO TILES, noS- _GEATES, RANGES, FURNACES, &o. Sv Pix Mosra. NO CASH PAYMENT REQUIRED. PIANOS of the best and makers sold on monthly mente uf $10. cash payment req ORGANS! ORGANS: ORGANS! er ‘85! ; Co ORGANS sold and varied stock to elect SIDNEY T. NIMMO, 433 Tth street northwest, ch. after short ¥ others, wil e Last Jurigment.” Al rs by 7:20 11 be free.1t ER TING IN SOUTH WASa- ‘There will be a mass mestiue of the citizens of Wash- ington opposed to the present location of the steam railroad within the city hall at Blake's hail, 7th stree’, poten Band. Maryland “avenue” southwest, on THURSDAY, 18th instant, at 7:00 p.m. er of the chairman. t WM. B. BROWN, Sec. @ {=| SU. 0. OF 0. F.-STAR VANNES CLUB, No. FT 1, will nt to Rese Hill Lodge, No, 1726, G U.0.of O. ta handsom- banner, at Masonic Hal. Ath street, between I and K s All es are invited to attend, _JAS. JOHNSON, P.S. YOU CiN BUY THE V BEST SWEET ed Catawba Wine ior one dollar per gatl.n from JOHN HE. MAGRUDES: 17 New York ave. diT-lw (SP JOHNS FH MAGEUDER, 1417 NEW YORE SJ avenue, desires to info-m the public that he las decorated aud’ fancy Candies inall colors. dl7-1w (-S, CHILT COLOROW IS ONE OF THR DEST <S Sauces. JOON H. M\GRUDER, 1417 New York avenue. has received a fresh supply. _ al7-iw CS CREM, NUPFCHATEL AND, Chweseg are received twi MAGRUDEK, 1417 N. te > H. THOMP: r 1910 F STR’ (CS FREDERICK P. Na HR WAVING ON THE < fifteenth December, 1584, made to me an assign- ment of his property for the b usfit of his creditor they are hereby notified to p esent thir elaims to me at my office, room 19, Corcoran bui.ding. See FRANK MOREY, Assiguive, OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSUR- ANCE CO. OF D. C., WASHINGTON, Dec, 13, 1884. Policy holders are hereby notitie! to’ renew thei: in surance on or before the list MUNDAY in December, 1584, for the year 1835. : ‘Tbe rate of interest on all renewals will be one (1) per cent. on the preminm nots. ease attend to your renewals before the last few days, and thus avoid (he crowd, WwW ‘Y BOTFLER, Secretary, al5-Lst J. 5 SPECIAL NoITe 1 OF ADMIN- of RICH ND. EES" seteetiou on the perwsucl cont L. THOMPSON, late of the District of Columbia, deceased, having’ been issued to the undersig:ed, all Persons indebted to said estate are hereby requested to make prompt payment of tle sime to eed W. HOWETZEL, Administrator, 2131 H str-et northwest. (Se © carp. Idesire to inform my friends and customers tht 1 mnected mysel ce of their patron- es ine to. offer " lass Dry Goods and a general assortment of Fancy Guods. 15.6 1H HENNAGE, ‘TON MARKET COMPANY. oh company, in the city of Washington, at 72 o'clock noon on the FIRST MONDAY, being the Sth day 0. January, pt for the choice of thirteen directors ior the ensu- ing yearand to uct on any other subject within the power of the corporation, = SAMUEL W. CURRIDE! Wasninetos, D. December 15, als tiys. (J, R. HUMPHLEY, OF VIRGIN A. S utly of Michisan, has ‘located in the 816 12th strect northwest. R. H. TAYLOK, 93 PENNSYLVANIA AV =<S nue to accommodate the public, will keep his , Secretary. store open until 10 o'clock p. m., until after the holi- days, del5-3t (Ce ,CARISTIAS Goons. <7 In addition to viv lazge stock of GAS FIX- TURES. J have Fancy Porcelain Lainps, Fa Lamps, Brass Andirons, and Fenders. Also a large adsortment of BRAS ORN\MEN LS, Fancy Pore celain Flowered Vascs, Baskets, etc, EF. BROOKS. a3 51 15th street, Corcoran Building. (ee Bewovan ey Law offices of W. Pamce Brtt removed to 625 F street. a13-Sm_ Brass (S> SaMve s. snepp. FINE GAS FIXTURES. COLORED AND DECORATED GLOBES AND SHAD! DUPLEX, MOEHRING AND STUDENT LAMPS, 409 NINTH STKEET NORTHWEST. a12 (E>, THE THIRD SUBDIVISION OF THE AS. <8 sociated Charities would eal! the attention of the eltizens residin in West End (i street. Pennayiva: ioc to 18th airect, down to Pstreei. forts being made in bell! of th reek aul boird UF vis y of action. 1 ON, SELFRIDGE, and others, N & CO., BANKERS, all-6t fg> LEWIs JOHN Exchange on the principal cities in sums to suit ‘urope for sale in dits iaeued, other io vestment securi- y telegraph executed in Baltimore, Phila- ‘New York, Bost dil-3w ENT OF PRISENTS, to 50c. Handsome Dressing nts’ Shaving Cases, Best Toilet ets, &e., &C, Traveler 1 ali Local an MUNCASTER & HOWARD, mists and Druggists, Corner 7th aiid I streets northwest. (eg FRENCH Bakery, < AUGU, DETTERER, F. Desfosse, an 201 HL street “northwest. The celebrated ‘oulanzer Francais informs his cus- d the public e most pil whieb he 1 and of ty. De: rican bread of New ated Tor sardwic e tion by Using ren havea large quantity of it to sup ur as fo) flies he has dally on Lis lint, Fancy Dinner Rolls of al shape to order will receive prompt attention, dl0-2w* CS” presen carers CHARLES F. RITTI Successor to J. P. C} 1804 H street nort Is ready to send we y part he United States his exquisite Stewe in the astional dish of this ry, Which is delight in a Dinner, Reception, prer; 2.80 Boned Chicken, Turkey and ‘ as anid Gatne, Chicken Croguetts, thers. Paties, ells, and Voli-an-Veut, emity oF Oysters in every sty! , aud ~andwiches, and o' Chie Broth, Cou-ommes and Soups, Meat Jett always on hand by yint, quart and gallon, Delivered promptly by telephoulug to the house Call | 4. (=> LUMveR aT Low rrices. d6-2m Having contracted with several NORTH CAROLINA MILLS fora lage supply of J IST SANT of the best quality end manufactu: my present stock of JOIST and SCANT LING (-mbra: ing muny sizes and lensths) at privs that will prove attractive to buyers: in fact, no reasonable cffer will be refused, This lumber is of the qu lity usally sold bg most of the yurds of this city, put I8 NOT STRICTL FIRS '-CLASS, and my intention Is to keep ON Y FIk LASS STOCK HE EAF ‘ER, of which ft am low prepared to receive orders, JAMES F, BARBOUR, 19th street and Maryland avenue sou-hwest, Telephone connection. Call Nu. 122-2, 028-37 iS LUMBER. LUMBER. Owing to advertisements of others we desire to cal attention to a few facts. First: That we shall Nor, at this late day, endeavor toimerease our trade by substituting a Selected Stock fora Poor Sto k, which we have st ail times, by our thorough knowledge of the business, been able to cast aside, and allowed others less fortunate to become owners thereof. Second: That in the future, as in the past,our custo- mers shall have the whole of this advantage, and be supplied with merchantable and well-seasonel LUM- BER, which we always have on hand in lange and small quantities. ‘Third: That our connections with a number of mills, both in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida, enables us to cut especially to order, with dispatch, bills of any size used in this market, at the lowest posaible figures. Fourth: That should you want any kind of HARD- WOODS, SOFT PINES or TIMBERS notin this mar- ket we will strive to find same anu deliver at once. Fifth: That, in addition to our stock of Hardwoods and Pines, which comprises the choicest in the market, we bave on hand over 600,000 feet of GEORGIA AND FLORIDA PINE, which is daily being worked into Flooring, Partitions, Wainscoting, Ceiling and Trim- mings. Sixth: That, being encouraged by the enormous growth of our business and prospects of a continuance, ‘we hope to be able in the new year to offer you & com- plete stock of SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, 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 mills here, and men perfectly ‘versed in all details of house-finishings, we can fill your orders with accuracy and promptness, and wi shall rely ‘upon your favors,e" couraged at all times by our shaded prices and quick deliveries to make this THE yard of ‘the city. Correspondence for quotations and estimates for builders freely answered at once. WM McLEAN & 80%, 18TH AND B STREETS; ALSO, 4TH. BETWEEN B AND C STREETS NORTHWEST. nm House of Messrs. Lass- | Washington News and Gossip, GOVERNMENT REczIPts To-DayY.—Internal reve- nue, $179,538; customs, $464,439. THE FUNERAL OF COMMANDER GREENE.—The re- mains of Commander 8. Dana Greene arrived at Bristol, R. L, yesterday afternoon. A large delega- Uon of naval officers were present on the arrival of tae train, An escort of marimes, headed by the Marine band, accompanied the Temains to the North cemetery, where tie Episcopal service was read and the remains temporarily entombed. Tne Duront UnvEILine.—The Secretary of War, at the request of the Secretary of the Navy, has in- vited all the officers of the army, in the city, to attend in uniform the unveiling of the Dupont statue on Saturday next. PERSONAI.—President McCosh, of Princeton Col- lege, will attend the fourteenth annual meeting of the Princeton Alumni Association at the Arlington, Friday evenit He will be the guest of Dr. Har- vey Lindsly, 824 Connecticut avenue, where his friends will have an opportunity of'seetng him during Friday.—Representative Hooper and Delegate Maginnis were registered in New York last night.— Gen. W. B. Franklin, of Hartford, 1s at the Riges —Hon. Robert C. Winthrop has been suffering from an attack of pneumonia since Satur- day, ind serious fears as to the result are enter- talned. —Representative Burleigh, of New York, 4s at 1511 L street northwest for the winter. ON THE TRACK OF HOWGATE. Sergeant eeeteace ss Mission to the emt, ‘BIS RAID ON LIEUT. GREELY’S DESK. It has transpired that Sergeant Otto Holtnorth, of the signal corps, was the person who got from Lieut. Greely’s desk and copied the Howgate letter to Greely, which has been made public. ‘The cir- cumstances under which {t was done are sald to be as follows: Holtnorth had been largely instrumen- talin uncovering Howgate’s frauds, and enter- tained the opinion that other officers attached to the signal office had been concerned with Howgate in his swindies. One of the officers whom Holt- | horth Suspected was Greely, and when the latter | Teturned to Washington recently, and was assigned to a desk in the signal office, Holtnorth became tin pressed with the idea that he was In communtea- tion with Howgate. His rald on Lieut. Greely’s information on this point. — Holtnorth carried th Deuster and Guenther, who carried 1 to Secretary Lincoln. ‘The latter had already been informed by Greely of Howgate’s first. communication to him. | The Sergeant was at once dispatcied to the polit | In the west where Howgate was supposed to be, for | the purpose of effecting his capture. Nothing has as yet been heard of the success of his errand. WHAT SECRETARY LINCOLN SAYS. “Yes,” said Secretary Lincoln to-day, in answer geant Holtnorth in search of Capt. Howgate. I have Invariably sent some one after him whenever I had a reasonably good clue to follow. But you | may say that the recent publications in thi, matter the search for Howgate, and that I belleve they Were made In the Interests of Howg@ge. I have been butlked by the press. ‘The partictfar reporter who I have good reason to believe has done most to make known to Howgate by publication the recent efforts of Unis departmen , and thus put him more completely on his guard,’deseribes himself in a | recent article as ‘a warm friend of Capt. Howgate.’ You must remember that the steps taken by the War department in this matter are entirely gratul- tous, for the civil authorities, who held bim upon his arrest, procured by the War departinent, are alone responsible for his escape.” “Did Lieut. Greely give you all the information in Lis Possession?” asked the reporter. “He gave all that was necessary,” was the reply. “The second letter to Greely, aSking for a loan, contained no information as to his whereabouts | that Was not in the first, and that he did not in- form me of Its receipt was a matter of no conse- quence. Iwas unable at the time to make use of the Greely information, but when Sergt. Holtnorth came to me and told me he bad seen a letter from Howgate which now appears, as I did not before know, to be the one to Greely, I round I had tn him man who was thorougnly’ familiar with How- gate’s hand writing, and who for other reasons as well could be utilized in following the clue, and 60 he was ordered to go in search of Howgate.” SECRETARY LINCOLN ON GREELY. “Jt 1s intimated,” suggested the reporter, “that ‘Lieut. Greely was an accomplice of Howgate?” “Ihave had no such suspicions 1 the matter,” replivd the Secretary, “but Lieut. Greely was un- fortunate in allowinis’ his own name to be used as giving out information which was rendered useless by being published, and if he ts correctly reported in making a remurk as to his frlendship for and Willingness to assist: Howgate, which implied that ed hin as an uniortunate tan rather than an escaped criminal, I say that was un- - | fortunate In that it_ tends to give coior to the sus- picion of frienasuip felt. and ald rendered to How- | gate by persons formerly with him in the sigoal | service, Ido not refer to the chiei_ signal ofiicer, who has made every effort in his power to have Howgate punished.” “Then there 13 no suspicion of Greely’s com- pllcity with Howsate beyond that alleged to be 1d by the man wio saw Greely’s letters?” “None tat 1 know of,” repited the Secretary. “Sergeant Holntorth gave me no tdea that he sus: ed way particular person of complicity with and it did not occur to me that the letter seen was the one to Lieut. Greely. Indeed, he so described tie letter he had seen a8 to make it necessarily another letter.” “Did you not take steps to find Howgate when you received Information last month of the trans- Ter of his pemmicau claim to one Cole, of Nebraska City?” asked Ue reporter. “Certainly I did. I haveendeavored to follow up every clue that cou'd be obiained with reference to | Howgate’s whereabouts. I have had men In Can- | ada and every place where there was the slight suspicion of his being; but, as 1 said, T have been j baiked in my last effort by the recent. pubiica- ons.” WHAT LIRUT. GREELY SAYS. Lieut. Greely, when hts attention was called to the reported suspicion of a complicity with How- gate, emphauically stated that no such interpre- tation could be placed upon the communications he had recelved from Howzate. “My reputation and all my actions refute any such suspicion, but besides it 1s well known that my work In the signal service has been enurely of a scientific nature, and Ineverhad any connection with the property or Hoanclal branch of the service. My present Naan- ¢lal condition 13 another proof. Had 1 been im- Piicated with Howgate, 1 undoubtedly would have been able to make’ the paltry loan he re- ested. When I recelved the first letter from lowgate [ infortned the Secretary of War, and I did not informa bi:n of the second’ one, because It contained no addiditional information: J did not reply to Howgute, but simply wrote to bis daugh- ter. Army officers generally scout the Idea of Greely’s belng connected with the Howgate transactions. —__+¢-____ ‘Falk About the Nicaraguan Treaty. ‘The Nicaraguan treaty ts exciting considerable Interest among -the members of the House. The general tmpresston seems to be that there will be | Dut little opposition to the treaty in the Senate, or in the House, as far as any action on thelr part 13 required to render {t effective, should the Senate approve it, Members, however, are timld about al- lowing thelr expressions with relation to the mat- ter to be quoted, as there are several questions to be considered whicn may change the face of it. Mr. Eaton, of Connecticui, says the treaty certainly makes some very valuable concessicns to the Uni- ted States, but whether there 1s anything tn it to offset this he has not looked into the matter care- fully enough yet to determine. Mr. Murray, who says he ls thinking the matter over seriously, says that he thinks {t likely that the treaty will be ap- proved unless tt 1s found to cover up some private scheme. Even if that should be the cas® he thinks the control of the connecting waterway between. the two great Oceans should be had by the United States. District Government Affairs, CLAMORING FOR SEWERS. The Commissioners state that contracts to con- struct sewers In accordance with the plans on file 1n the office of the Engineer Commisstoner were en- tered tnto to the full extent of the appropriation, and still there 1s a clamor for more sewers that cannot be constructed until there is more money. ‘The amount to be disbursed the coming year for sewers will be much lighter than usual. MILITARY EQUIPMENTS WANTED. Yesterday the Commissioners transmitted to the Secretary of War a request forwarded to them by the major of police, asking thai military equip- ments may be supplied to the District in exchange for old ones, and that temporarily a number of others may be loaned to the District, have been tasued by Building Inspector Entwisle ve in ry 4 as follows: George Bure, repair brick S11 sth street northwest; $400. W. ermal repair frame Bot, rophr brik, 1 eoween ath and 1d proce; $706. ‘nos. J, Landen, erect a two-story dwelling, between Sth and 6th streets northwest; rs, Cawley, repair frame, northwest corner son and 4th streets, county; $150. ee Interesting Developments in the Grant= Chat Suit. In the Grant-Chaffee suit in New York a letter of May 5, 1884, trom Ward to U. 8. Grant, Jr., was read, In which the writer informed young Grant that the firm of Grant & Ward was insore ‘straits, and that tf something was not done that night everything would be over the edie Mr.” desk Was undertaken for the purpose of gatning | Tesuils Of his investigation to Represeniatives | to the inquiries of a Stan reporter, “I did send Ser- | have made It useless for me to continue at present | |AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. THE NICARAGUA CANAL SURVEY. THE INTERSTATE COMMEROE BILL, Eto. ‘The Senate. THE NICARAGUA CANAL ROUTE SURVEY. ‘The chair laid before the Senate a communtca- tion from the Secretary of the Navy, in response toa recent resolution of Mr. Vest, which inquired whether any surveying party had been, or was about to be sent to Nicaragua to survey the route under wilat authority of law. The Secretary in his reply says: “Orders have been tssued to Civil Engineer A. G Menocal, Civil Engineer R. E. Peary and Ensign Washington L Chambers to visit Nicaragua, in or- der to make a survey of the route for the proposed Nicaragua canal. ‘These orders have been issued in the exercise of the general power of this depart- Ment under the President to issue such orders to all officers of the navy as may be deemed for the public interest. The arrangements which have n Made contemplate the revision of the survey made on a former occasion by Civil Engineer Meno- | cal, and the Investigation of any change in route which has been suggested as possibly avatlabie for shortening the canal and diminishing Its cost. The cost or the arrangement made and contemplates inaddition to the pay and mileage of the naval Officers, ts expected to be $1.00 as an outMt and about $1,000 a month during the stay of the party tn Nicaragua.” Ou Mr. Vest's motion the tetter was laid on the | table. He said he would call it up at an early op- portunity with the view of discussing the propos Uon advanced by the Secretary of the Navy—that j the rignt vested in any department of the govern- | ment to order such an expedition without action by Congress. OBJECTIONS TO A LEASE OF INDIAN LANDS. Mr. Dawes presented a numerously signed ro- Monstrance from citizens. of Montana ‘Territory against the proposed leasing of lands of the Crow Indian agency toa syndicate of Colorado capital- ists for grazing purposes. Mr. Dawes said tat there ts a report tn circula- ton in the Interlor department to the effect that the lease contemplates turning over to the syndi- cate three militon acres of the Crow reservation at the nominal sum of one cent per acre. He could nol belleve 1t possibie that ts should be true, be- | Cause he could not think that the Secretary of the lor Would assent to any such gross injustice Mr. Vest sald he had been informed that the lease was obtained through the influence of the Indian agent at Fort Custer, who speaks the Crow language, and who went among the Indians, and by Unfuir means procured tbeir asent to the lease. The House of Representatives, ‘The Speaker lald before the House a letter from | the Secretary of War informing the House of the compietion of the arrangements for the unvelling of the statue of Rear Admiral Dupont. Keferred. ‘The 20th of January was fixed for the considera- ton of appropriate resolutions touching the death ot J. H. Evins, late a member of the House, and the 26th of January for the consideration of similar resolutions upon the death of Wm. H. Duncan, of Pennsyivania. Mr. Skinner (N, Y.) introduced a bill for regu- lating and classifying the salaries of clerks in all first-class post offices. Referred. INTER-STATS COMMERCE BILL. ‘The House then resumed the consideration of the inter-state commerce bill, the pending question beingon the motion to table the motion to recon- sider the vote by which the House yesterday adop- ted the amendment offered by Mr. O'Hara (N. C. providing that any person having purchased tle to be conveyed from one state to another shail Teceive the same treatment and afforded equal facilities with those furnished any other person holding a Ucket of the same class without aiscrim- tion. The motion to reconsider was tabled—yeas, 149; nays, 129. THE COLOR LINE. Mr. Crisp (Ga.) offered an amendment providing that nothing in this act. contained shall be so con- Strued as to prevent any ratlroad company from providing separate accommodations for white and colored persons. Capitol Topics. POSTAL MATTERS, The House committee on post offices and post Toads ‘has decided to ask the House of Representa- Uves to set aside January 7 as a day when bills re- ported from that committee may be considered. If the day Is named the first Dil to be discussed wi!! be that provi iing for the deposit tn the Treasury of the receipts of the money order system, and for the payment of Its expenses out of the appropria- tons. “Members of the committee think but little opposition will be offered to the measure. ‘The bill to secure cheaper correspondence by telegraph Will ‘be the second measure considered. THE DAKOTA BILL PASSES THE SENATE. ‘The Senate yesterday afternoon passed the bill to admit Dakota into the Union by 34 to 28, a strict party vote; the republicans voting for the bill and the democrats against tt, On niotion of Mr.Cullom the inter-state commerce Dill was mage the unfulshed business for to-c Mr. Platt gave notice of his intention to call up the bill for admission into the Union of the state of Tacoma, THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL IN THE HOUSE. The House yesterday by a vote of 143 to 7 sub- stituted the Reagan interstate commerce bill for that of the committee. ‘Fhe substitute was then taken up and passed—yeas 135; nays 97. Au amendment offered by Nr. Hopkins extending the provistons of the bill to persons or companies . | engaged in the transportation of property by pipe lines was agreed to, aS was also an amendment by Mr. O'Hara providing that any person, having pur- chased a tcket to be conveyed from one state to another, or pald the required fare, shall receive the same treatment and afforded eqnal facilities and uuccommoditions as are furnished allother persons holding Uckets of the same class, without discrim- ination. MR. M’CULLOCH’S NOMINATION GOFS OVER. In the execaitive session of the Senate yesterday afternoon the nomination of Mr. McCulloch fur Secretary of the Treasury, from Thursday last, came up. Senator Riddleberger again renewed his opposition, and the Senate adjourned without Teaching a vote, but with the understanding that a strong effort will be made to-day to secure final action. THE INDIANS. ‘The House committee on Indian affairs yesterday decided to report’ adversely a joint resolution pro- viding for the tmprovement of the Indians by giv- ing citizenship to them. ‘The resolution was ap- Proved by a number of religious societles of Penn- sylvania. PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS. ‘The House committee on’ public buildings and grounds yesterday resolved to call up atthe first op- portunity, after the vote upon the Interstate com- merce Dill, the various measures providing for the erection of public buildings throughout the coun. try. The bilis will be considered separately and taken up in their order upon the calendar, THE BANKRUPTCY BILL. Representative Collins will endeavor to pass the bankruptcy bill in the House of Representatives ‘the first Monday tn January, which will be the day on which Congress reassembles after the holiday recess, ——_-e-—_____ Mr. Randalls Trip South. WHAT ITS PURPOSE I8—NOT SELF-ADVANCEMENT, BOT FOR PARTY INTERESTS, A friend of Mr. Randall says the ex-Speaker is not going south for any purpose of self-advance- ment, buton the contrary he will take the trip in the interest of the democratic party solely. In ‘Tennessee the party has been divided for years on the debt question, and instead of a prospect of hharmoay resulting from the election of a demo- cratic President the dissension seems to grow worse, The low tax, or, as some call it, the repudi- ation wing of the party,has secured control of the Nashville American, the state democratic organ for many years’ It will pass into their hands on the first of January, and at the game time a new organ of the debt-payers, called The Newo South, will appear. Everything indicates a greater intensity of feeling between the factions than ever before, and many that there will be bitter strife for the control of federal patrot under the democratic admistration. Mr. Randail is very popular with the democrats of and itis id that, without directly ee | with the factional fight there, he will use influence to throw oll upon the troubled Srey by Of the proposed canal, and, it it had been sent, | | Miss Lizzie Seales, a: WHat THEY SAY OF BARKER. ‘Treasury Officials Exnmined by the Springer Committee, HOW BARKER IS SAID TO HAVE DIVERTED JUDGE TARBELL'S ATTENTION FROM PAPERS—MR. COON TELLS WHY BARKSR RESIGNED-THE FLORIDA LanD CERTIFICATE. The first witness examined before the Springer | Commities, in the Barker case this morning, was | Walter S. Wellvourn, a messenger tn the first controller's office, He said that on the 8th of Octo- ber, as near as he could remember, he had taken & | batch of papers to Judge Tarbell to be signed, and Was about to’ biot them as they were sizmed, when ‘This, the witness sald, was unusual, and henoticed that Mr. Barker was’ attracitug tle deputy con- troller’s attention with an anecdote while he was } Signing the papers. JUDGE TARBELL AND THE FLORIDA LAND CBRTIFI- care. Judge Tarbell, deputy first controller, was then examined. He was banded the improper certificate for 16,500.95 In the Florida land claims, mentioned in the testimony yesterday. fie said bis signature | Was appended to the paper, though he had no_re- | collection of having signed it, and it did not War | Uhe proper initials to Warrant his signing tt. His at- tention might lave beeu called away at the Ume, and he might have signed 1t inadvertenuy. He had Seen Uwo Things in the certifleate which might in- dicate that 1t had been written by Barker. These peculiarities were a curious le:ter “S” and a broken | word—Burker having a habit of breaktug uls wor Witness said he thought he believed Mr. Barber Was an honest min. His reputation in the office, since bis resignation, had been bad. ME. COON ON THE STAND. Assistant Secretary Coon was then examined as to the acceptance of Barker's resignation. Mr. Coon sald that he knew notbing of the Florida affilr, or he certainly would not have accepted the Tesignation. AS to the reasou for Barker's realgna- tion, Mr. Coon produced a large bundle of papers communications from Mr. Barker's creditors. It | Was On account of constant Importunittes from Mr. Barker's creditors that he had asked for the resig- it When he heard of the Fiorita matier he Judce igating the matter when he (Mr. Coon) ing the ¢lection, and when he returned Judge Gresham had resi | Uons It was d i cen | Peferred Uo the secret service division, and was now | being investigated, but that Uhe severe illness of | Chief Brooks’ prevents its being more vigorously prosecuted at present. Mr. Coup said that Judge Gresham told him that the matter would be thorouguly looked Into; that jhe belleved Barker was guilty, and tbat he had | tangled him aii up on a cross-exainination. Mr. Tarbeil was recalled and said that he felt embarrassed In bis testimony, because be might give out so secret that might interfere with the | tective: PECULIARITIES IN BARKER'S HANDWRITING. Mr. J. W. Day Office, was examjned as to the handwriting of the fraudulent Florida certificate. Witness explained that he was not a prac pert of handwriting, but that from seven years’ experience in compar. ing and handilag jetters he had become quite ¢ pert. He then said he had compared tte writing on the Florida certificate with Barker's letters in the oMicial letter boox, and tound evidence that convinced him that barker had written the certif- Cate in 4 disguised hand. The “C's” were the same, the “I's” were the same,and a certain pecuilar long “p” appeared in dou.” These were peculiarities which Barker could not or did not disguise. “Dida’t you say Uhat if I came into your room vould throw me out of the window?” asked if » ir. I said you were a —— scoundrel, a beat and a lar, and if you spoke to me I would knock you down. You went through the corridors telling clerks that you would use your influence to Tetuin them in positions.” Representative Milliken, a member of the sub- committee, interposed and remarked that Mr. Bar- ker Was “not making up the next admiuistra- jon.” NiOUGH OF MR. BARKER'S CHARACTER. Mr. Barker be¢ame Impudent and insulting, and made objection to the remarksof Mr. Milliken. The committee at this juncture thought they had heard enough of Mr. Barker's character. ——_—__-e.__— SOCIETY, Calling was very brisk yesterday afternoon, and Vermont avenue who receive during the winter | Were at home, among the most notable being Mra, Van Viet, Mrs. Audenreid, Mrs. Drum and Mrs. Hazen, each of whom received a large number of callers. ‘The social entertalnment given last evening by Admiral Howell was a very pleasant affair, to. which, however, only a Mmited number of friends vere invited. Mri and Miss Royal, wife and rof Colonel Royal, are now the guests of Howell, who 1s Mrs. Royai’s brotuer. Many friends of Mr, Edward H. Thomas, assistant | United States District atuorney, and Miss Frances A. | Wheelock, daughter of Mr. George Wheelock, wit- sed thelr marriage this morning at Hamline M. E. cuurch, The ceremony was periormed by Rov. Price, the pastor, and Rev. W. L McKenney, of e Georgetown church. The ushers were Messrs. el, Wm. Jones, George Wheciock After the ceremony the couple tor a short stay. ecretary Telier and Postmaster | Generai Hatton, now tn New Orleans, ure expected shington some Ume next week. Miss Etta Brent has returned to the city after | quite an exten ted trip through Canada, and Is now | stopping with relatives, at 1008 19th street. | Mrs. Ordway, wife of ex-Governor Ordway, of Dakota, will be assisted in recelving her friends at 12 East Caplio! street, by her daughier, Miss Florence, and her g iL, Miss Esteile Wilkins, | The announcement tn yesterday's Sranot the death of Mrs. Wm. Blair Lord was a severe shock to a large circle of friends in this city, to whom character anda peculiarly unselfish disposition. ‘The loss sustained by society in Us dispensation of Providence 1s no silght one, while 11 will be ab- | solutely irreparable to her devoted husband, wuo | is himseit unfortun :tely Nl, and. thus for the first | Ume in thirty years absent from bis duty as one of the stenographers reporting officially the proceed- ings of Co Miss Agnes 1, Stringfield, daughter of Dr. F. M. Stringfield, formeriy of this elty and now of Cht- ag, Was Inarried In Chicago on the 16th to Mr. Joseph C. Braden. The meeting of army and navy officers which has been called to consider the matter of reorganizing the german clud will be held at Wormiey’s on Fri- day evening next, instead of Saturday, as bereto- fore stated. Miss Tyson, of Baitimore,1s visitlag Mrs. Jay Cooke on DeSales street. Quite a large number of ladies will be present at Mrs. Justice Fieid’s this aft -rnoon to bear the read- lng of Mr. Lawrence Barrett, who by invitation of the Shakespeare Club will read severgl choice se lections. wughter of the governor-elect of North Carolina, wil! spend the season here with her father, who will Serve out the remainder of his term in Congress. ‘The wife ot Representative Morse will not come here until after the holidays, when she will return with her husband from hi3 Christmas visit to Bos- ton. Mr. and Mrs. D. Towson have moved into their new house, 1614 19th street, where Mrs. Towson, who will be remembered as Miss Blanche Camp Deli, or E street, willcontinue as usual to receive ber friends. ‘Mrs. and the Misses Sturgis will be at home to callers on the last Monday in December and the first Monday in January. —— Affairs in West Washington. ROBBERY AND RECOVERY OF STOLEN Goopa.— This morning, about 8 o'clock, OMicer Connelly, of the third precinct, arrested a colored — named Robert Johnson, while trying to dispose some Clothing at the store of T. C. Merry, a second- hand clothing dealer, on 324 which was stolen last night from a clotuing store, known as “The Commissary,” which su; the working- men on the Howard university shaft. Robert Johnson, who was arrested, the names of in which nelghboor- fhood they live. ‘The value of toe wearing apparel amounts to between $30 and $40. A Leak WHICH SHOULD BE REFATRED.—At the 283 HJ Be r stepped up and said he woud do It. | and said they furaished the reason, They were | ew York dur- | | lnvestivauon on the part of the secret service de- | a clerk In the first controller's | nearly all the ladies along K and 15th streets and | Telegrams to The Star THE NICARAGUA TREATI ——— A British Blast Against It. FIRE ON AN ENGLISH STEAMSHIP. The Nicaraguan Treaty. ENGLISH OPPOSITION—ITS PROVISIONS SAID TO BR IN VIOLATION OF THR CLAYTON-BULWEK TREATY. Loxpox, December 17.—The Times this morning devotes x tender to the proposed treaty between the United States and Nicarayua based on a cabled summary of the synopsis of the treaty printed in ew York. The writer says: “The terms af the caraguan treaty will excite profound amaze- ment lp England and America. if the published version of its leading features 1S correct _{ will un- Gountedly elicit a distinct provest tn both countries as being In direct violation of Ue Clayton-Bulwer | treaty. Indeed, it presents a more distinct viola- | Uon of that instrument than Mr. Blaine ever con- | templated. Americans must not suppose that Englishmen will deprecate the treaty owing to any alarm at the extension of the American domintons Or trom aay mistrust that the advantages gained ‘Will be abused to the Injury of Briush trade, but they cannot approve the example afforded of one state purchasing the control of such a water way | for Its personal advantage and not as a trustee for | the beneftt of the world. ‘The summary cabled | makes no mention of ony provision in the treaty With reference to the world’s trade. A navigable highway between two oceans 1s uot a petty matter of sale and barter between a couple of statea” — Multicharge Saxpy Hoox, ) J., December 17.—The experl- Ments with the Haskell muiuicharge gun were con- | Unued at the government range to-day. At the | forty-third round the shot weighed 132 pounds while the total quantity of powder used was 1 pounds. The shot attained a velocity of 1.801 f per second. The elevation was P the range 6,514 yards. The muzzle energy of the Shot Was 3,422 foot tons This ts Lie most powerful shot yet fired from the gut, and miuch exceeds the Power of any gun in the world of the same cailber. = Wall Strcet To-day. WEAKNESS IN LACKAWANNA EXPLAINED. NewYonr«, Wall Street, Dec. 17,11 a. m.—'The stock market was firm this morning, and prices advanced i {0 % percent; the graugers and New York Cen- ing the firmest shares. Lackawanna was | again heavy, and broke to MX, against #7 at the close yesterday. The weakucss in Uhls stock 15 explained by a letter of S. V. White, which in one of the stock papers this morning. It is ated December 12. and in It he states th: fought a pitched battic with the bears twice Year, but the course of Vanderbilt and his Stocks Getermined him not again to Mglit as if for life, Dut to force a settlement Low, and adding that he had sold his customers Lackawanna, and all except What be intended to hold for investment. — | | { General Foreign News by Cab | | NAVIGATION WILL SHONTLY BE CLOSKD IN CHINA, Peix, December 17.—The Pel-Ho river 1s freez- ing and navigation will shortly be closed. When Ws has taken place the residents of Pekin and ‘Tientsin are virtually imprisoned ull March. ‘The populace of Pekin tsorderiy and on excelient terms Wilh the foreigners in the city, ‘The ministers of England, Germany, Ame | main here curing the w — Acquitted of the Charge of Marder. PurLaperPata, Pa., December 17.—James Mite chell, who was arrested yesterday on suspicion oF causing the death oa man named Muidoon in» | prize Qiht, wus brought up this moruing at the Central station and discharged, as his accuser failed to appear. = Death of Bishop Faller, Hamitox, Ont., December 17.—Kev. T. B. Puller, | bishop of Nihgara, died this morning. Several days ago be accidentally ran a three-cornered fle into his hand. The wound did not give him much trouw- bie at first, but aday or two after It festered and | Sangren ahd blood-poisontng set in, trom the ef- | fects of which he died. a Eighteen Inches of Snow. Baysviuus , December 17.—Eighteen inches Of snow have fallen within the last 48 hours The | thermometer registered 10 degrees below zero this morning. Fire in a British steamship at Balti- more. Bautimone, December A fire broke out this mofning between decks on the British steamship Barrowmore, Which was taking In cargo at Locust | Point, preparatory to salling to-morrow. She had | ou board about 8,000 bates of cotton when the fire Was discovered, and in the lower holds some 50,000 busuels of wheat and corn, How much of ue cago is damaged cannot yet be ascertained, as there are nineteen feet of water In her holds The fire | ts said to be extinguished. Her engagements were for 4,500 baies of cotton, and 80,000 bushels of gran. Up to 9 o'clock last niht she was still ig in Fraln, and the fre is supposed to have Deen caused y the accidental upsetting of a lamp where the | Cotton was stowed. | oovggr te entire damage 1s estimated at about | $40,000. | Capt. Pinn’s Proposed Railroad from Cheyenne to Hudson’s Bay. Toronto, December 17.—Capt. Bedford Pin, of | the Hoyal’ navy, who 1s here at present, Speake hopefuily of his proposed scheme for the iC | Uon of a railway from Cheyenne to Hudson’s bay | for the transportation of cattle to England. To raise Une capital he suggests that Ganada, with | Engiand, should guarantee one and a-haif per cont | and the United States another one and a per cent, making a three per cent guarantee, with | Which he could raise the necessary money in Lon- don readily. He will talk the matter over with Sir John MacDonald to-day and then go to Albany to consult President-elect Cleveland. ———— the West. Curcaco, December 17.—The weather | covering points throughout the northwest, show uniformiy cold weather. In thiscity, at six o'clock | a.m., the thermometer registered five degress be- low zero, at Si, Paul ten degrees beiow,at Dubuque three degrees below, al Fargo ftteen di ‘be low, at Omaba two | zero. | A Horrible Death from Hydrophobia. Macon, Ga., December 17.—A special dispatch to | the Telegraph trom Geneva Says at Marion Mc- | Fariand, a farmer, living near Unat place, was bit- ten three weeks ago by a dog supposed to be mad. | He suffered but 1'tue from the bite unui last Sun- day, when be bad convuisions and dled a most horri- | ble death yesterday evening after two days of euf- fering with all the symptoms of hydrophobla. gressabove, and at Keokuk, ‘The New Revervoir Resolution. WHAT MAJOR LYDECKER SAYS. Major Lydecker, in charge of the work on the Po- | tomac aqueduct extension and reservoir, when | asked by # Sra gporter this morning if he had seen the resolution offered in the Senate yesterday by Senator Morgan in relation to the reservoir, Stated that he had, but he did not care to enter into a discussion of those matters. “The fact That It is unreasonable to suppose that a surface the area of tue new reservoir, when excavated, should be found every way uniform in its char- acter. Mudholes, quicksands, stratas of ledge and other conditions of tuings iaust always be expected in ap excavation Of this -ze aud depth. Since Uils work was commenced Chey have made many changes from the original planto meet Lb | cles, and more Will probably have to be made be- fore'the work is accomplisied. He had not time to enter into particulars al that tme, nor ts it ne- cessary. There bas been nothing s.range or un- | Usual found In that excavation.” scan achat she was greatly endeared by many lovely traits of | Gov. Cleveland’s Reception, Albany Special to the New York Herald, 16th. | Invitations were this afternoon issued by Gov. | Cleveland to a reception at the executive mansion | on the evening of Tuesday, the 231 inst. This re ception will include ladies, the governor's etsters, Mrs. Hoyt and Miss Cleveland, being now Ot the executive mansion. ‘The invitations will be princtpaliy limited to residents of Albany, as the retiring governor and President-elect thus seeks te compliment those to whom he has beep particu- larly indebted for social courtesies during his resi- dence in Albany. A good deal of interest will be felt tn the gathering, as it ts (he first formal enter- taloment of the kind at the residence of the Presi- dent-elect ~Ince election. The executive chamber Was lo-day comparatively free of Visitors except for a few bours this mornin, Among the callers was Julius Baumgarten, Washington, and J.A. Bennett, Of Buenos Ayres. ‘he latter gentleman is tn busl- Bess in South America and came all tue way home ‘0 vote the democratic ticke: What! Another Candidate? From the Philadelphia Press. . ‘The movement t make Major W. U. Hensel mar- shal of (be District of Columbia under the new ad- ministration, ts going forward quietly, but sveadily and with confidence, and the Major, with an abid- ing faith in its success, 1s dally practising to himself for the multifarious and onerous duties Wiihout a bi abd be can one Seenyran tat antea Gruneau arhee ou from tbe minister (rom the