Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1884, Page 1

a THE EVENING PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, erthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11thSt., by The Evening Star Ne GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. pense served to subeerfbers m thy Wy esrners co thet foe goega Se 10 cents month | Copies 3 . ech Sy mal sortaee prepaid—Socents x wont, ‘SSeyear. 86. nix mou! TEatersd at the Peat Ofice at Washington, D. Cvs secctd-ciaee toail matter Tam Weeeir Szan—pablished on Friday—$l a seat ¥ Che Eoening Star. Festageprepeli, Six months, COcents §a™ Allmail enbecriptions must be paid in advance: ae paper sent longer than is paid for. ‘Betescf advertising made known “STAR. | | WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, DECEMBER 22. 188 (Telegrams to The Star. ANOTHER COLD WAVE COMING, ANARCHISTS SENTENCED {0 DEATH. ——— Below Zero Again. ANOTHER COLD WATE SWOOTING DOWN FROM TH NORTHWEST. Crrcada, December 22 —The weather throughout West ahd northwest, which Ind been steadily o AMUSEMENTS. OPERA SEASON. PRODUCTIONS OF UNEQUALED EXCELLENCE ‘Monday, Weineedas, Friday Nishis sud Saturday jatinee, ‘THE DRUM MAJOR oaday ani Xmas Matinees ‘Tomeiay TE MASCOT. are W ae OMIME. ONS. on A“ Matinces Wednesday, Th: TOMPEINS & HILLS yot Lewd a, and over 300 times by this 4 Scenic Triumph. y Band. jetd. ‘The Intrenchment, 200; PEOPLE ON THE STAGE. 100 Monday, Dec. 29—-1N THE RANK: Natiosal THEATER Commencing Monday, December 22d, DUKING CHRISTMAS WEEK ONLY, First Performances in this City of the Farcmeal Comedy, Entitled THE PRIVATE SECRETARY, ‘The Present London aud New York Laughing Success, P by the full cast of THE MADISON SQUARE THEATER COMPANY, Direct from New York, where the Comedy ts now run- ning, and has been prououneed the FUNNIEST PLAY OF THE DAY. Matiners Wednesday and Thursday (Christmas day) Caturres. '§ ACADEMY OF DANCING, Pa Ave and Zid streot 1. w. evury Tuesday and Friday evenings, MUSEUM, (LATE aan Beak Son DSS ‘Opens for the Seacon MONDAY NIGHT. DECEMBER 22, With conte OPER, 3 In Edmund Audran’s Greatest Success, ‘THE MASCOT. s ber £8 ‘WEDDED ra = Admission to F cent Aainissioe to Firs 2 ont ‘Seats may be secured on & ce without extrechasn. Box ofhes oye fem 10am. to 10 pan ‘Two performan Doors open at 1 a Carriages at 4:10 ad Jp™E BSE. Pesusyleania av ‘daily during the araeon. Tp. Overture one hour later. 16. a22-6t RISTMAS WEEK, YN AND NIGHT. mmlon Artists, MUSETTS, A ly Company, i thelrexquisite Burkague of | FUN IN 4 Tov SHOP. } rectors Muse, Duets, Trios, Quartets and a it. TEE MUSEUM, Admission to thi« «reat show oniy 10 cents, “Three grand performan-es Xmas day, az2-5t HEATER COMIQU You Ose wer, DAY. DECEMBE® 22, wis Biiciesuue Combination, ‘Aid-anr. Bauty in the Ollo, ly forms, Poetry of Motion, ¢ Beauty and Talent on this wes Tuesday, Thursday aud one Dee, 29—“An Adamless Eden.” at (Asiatic kessia On the Evening cf FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1884, GEORGE KENNAN will deliver at THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Cor. of 10th and G streets n.w., i ‘The Second Lecture of His Course on ASIATIC RUSSIA. ‘Toe Subyects and Dates ofthe remaining Lectures will as follows 2 Winter Life on Siberian Stepyes.—Dec. 26th. & The C sack Dec. Sst. 4 The Siterian Exiles —Jan. 9th. 5, Bridle Pathe of the Eastern Caucams —Jan. 16th, 6 Highlanders of Dawhestan.—Tan. 20th. Ail the Lectures, except the, Third and the Laet, will Be iver: on Estas eventines, and all will bewin prespay, soa tnninder of the Courne,with reserved Tickets f seats. $2.50. without reserved seats. €2. Sinie adinis- fon, with reserved seat, 73 ctw, withuut reserved sews, Soets, Coure Ticke: 413-1 ORCHESTRA FURNISHES MU- sc fornlloccadoue Onbrs ‘eft at residences, 725, fret southrast. of by telephone at Ellis” Music aud Dem Will recive promuptattention 6-m* Os A WARM GLOVES. HENSING HAS THEM. OR AN ULSTER. HENNING HAS THEM. | OR 4 CARDIGAN JACKET. | HENNING HAS THEM. | OB WARM UNVESCLOTHING. | HENNING HAS THEM. i Ali of the above articles,im the largest assortment, fare to be found with ‘G, THE CLOTHIER, ‘NO, 410 SEVENTH STREET. Nor Goixe To Canny Axx Oven. THEREFORE HAVE MARKED EVERY LADIES WKAP DOWN TO PRIME COST, WHICH CONSISTS OF SHORT AND LONG COATS. SILK CIRCULARS, CLOTH DOLMANS, SILK AND CLOTH RUSSIAN CIRCULARS, AND NEWMALKETS. A HINT WHEBE TO BUY A CHRISTMAS PRESENT CHEAP. AN ELEGANT LINE OF FINE EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEF, SILK UMBRELLAS FOR THE HOLIDAYS, SILK AND COLTON HOSIERY, NOV- ELVIES [N LINEN DAMASK SETS, TOWELS AND NAPKINS. H ALL COLORED PROCADED VELVETS aT ac-| TUAL COST TO CLOSE. ELEGANT LINE OF DRESS GOODS TO SELECT AFRESENT FROM ONE PRICE. PLAIN FIGURES. S. L. HEMPSTONE, ‘3 Market Space. Laos Sear Sacaves FUR-LINED CIRCULARS, LINED C:RCULARS, BEAVER CAPES AND MUSFS. FUK TRIMMING. AKRIAGE ROBES, FUR GLOVES, SEAL CAPS. LADIES AND CHILDREN'S £URS. GENTS DRESS SILK HATS. 86 $8 FASHIONABLE STIFF HATS, $1.50, $2, $2.00, 83, $3.50, $4 8450. OPERA HATS BOYS EATS AND Caps. CANES AND UMBRELLAS. We offer the balanee of our Satin and Fur-lined CTB- CULAKS at oust, JAMES Y. DAVIS’ SONS, n26-m 621 Pennsylvania Avenua Hourpay Presents. @1 AND 916 SEVENTH STREET. PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, ETCHINGS, OLEOGRAPHS, TOILET AND WORK BOXES, JEWEL AND ODOR CASES, ALBUMS, BISQUE FIGURES. CHRISTMAS CARDS, WHISK HOLDERS, ko. 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 TSE OKLAWAHA” ON EXHIBITION AND FOR SALE ar W. H. VEERHOFF'S ART GALLERY, 411 SEVENTH STREET. A SIMILAR LINE OF Goops, ‘WITH THE ADDITION OF ‘WALL PAFERS, WINDOW SHADES, CORNICES, ko. AT MY MAIN STORE, 916 SEVENTH STREET. ‘¥. B—Framing Fine Pictures a Specialty. a1-imip Houvsy Presets HANDSOME GIFT BOOKS, LOWEE THAN AT DRY GOODS STORES. ‘THE WORKS OF FAVORITE AUTHORS ELEGANTLY BOUND. a 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, 410-184,1p 1MS F STREET. Is Bors Crormse ‘We Offer the Special Inducement of ALL FRESH GOODS AND NEW STYLES. ‘No Old Stock to mark down and work off. OVERCOAT S, VERY PRETTY, STYLISH ALL-WOOL COATS, $4.50. FINER GRADF, 26, 87, 88.50, 89, 810, $12. 815, 818, SUITS. FOR PLAY OR SCHOOL SUITS, “THE ROUGH AND TUMBLE” GOODS, AT 85, are the Stronfest and Best ever made at that price. FINER GRADES, ‘$5.50, 86, 87.50, $8, 89, $10, $11, $12, $13.50,915, $18. Our Goods Must and Do Sell upon their merits, ‘We are determined that, with our unequalled facili- ‘ties, no one in the city shall offer goods of same value for so little money. Make the comparisons yourselves. E. B. BARNUM & CO.. a -—«O%8 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Joux F. Paner. 913 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, WASHINGTON, D.C. STATIONER AND ENGRAVER. VISITING, WEDDING AND RECEPTION CARDS PROMPTLY AND PROPERLY EXECUTED. n22-1m Wasoxs Fisovs Saso HH 00 EER R Sss8 HH OO Eee ss8 F ‘The demand in Baltimore has been ‘greater than the supply and are still booming, and now we propos: to give the Washingtonians a chance to buy these Famous ‘Shoes for Ladies and Gentlemen. For Ladies we also make to measure s fine Hand Stitched Shoe at $5.00, For Gentlemen we make to measure our celebrated ‘Weukenphast at 85.00. F. H. WILSON, Custom Suozmaxer, 409 7th street northwest, Washington. BBIp Also 232 W. Baltimore atreet, Baltimore, MA. Looms Arrexron LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS. WLLE M. J. PRANDI, .Mus, M. J. Hoxr's, 1309 F erence GRAY SHADES! BHEA WAVES! = SHINGLED BANGS ‘These styles never need be in the qpiesve Grey Uo plain coon "Mes Dread ae Haswan> & Horcamsox be (4 Novem Sraxez, ‘Agents for BOSTON HARD WAX, ‘The best Floor Polish. Pon tency yaexcu wines, coGNac, CHAM- SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES, (> INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT-ELECT CLEVELAND. OFFER, EXTRAORDINARY. Any lance body of men contemplating coming to Washington fo participate in the Tnaugural Ceremonies will do well to consult with the advertiser. Ihave one of the largest buildingy in the City of Washington, hav- ing a frontage of 108 feet and 180 deep on oxe floor. Per- fect ventilation, well lighted and hated and the safest Uuilding in the’ city, formerly used asa ‘skating TIOk, which ‘we will furnish with @ ‘bed, matt Ulanket, &e., (no cots) to accommodste 600 men. Tt wil iizke one of the best beadquarters in the city. ‘Two gimares from the White House, or parti ad- ress. GEO. W. CADWEL: «lig-3t* __Washinston, D. C., Rink, New York ave. (>>, CHL COLOROW IS ONE OF THE GEST LS" Sauces. JOUN H. MAGRUDER, 1417 New York avenue, bas received fresh supply." @l7-iw (OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL, FIRE INSUR- WASHIXGTON, Dec. 13, 1884. ANCE 00. OF D. Policy holders are hereby notified to’ renew thei: in- guraiice on or before the last MUNDAY in, December, 1884, for the year 1885. ‘Tbe rate of interest on all renewals will be one (2) per cent cn the preinfum notes Please uttend to woar renewals before the last few days. and thus avoid the crowd. di5-13t J. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary. CHRISTMAS GOODS. er eeiniton fo ioe deseo. tock of GAS FIX- TURES. T have Yancy Porcelain Lamps, Fancy Brass Lamps, Briss Andirons, Fire sets aud Fenders. Also Jarze assortment of BRASS ORNAMENTS, Faucy Por- celsin Flowered Vases, Baskets, ais ete. EF. BROOKS. {51 15th street, Corcoran Bulking, (yr SAMUEL 8. sHEDD. FINE GAS FIXTURES. COLORED AND DECORATED GLOBES AND SHADES, DUPLEX, MOEHRING AND STUDENT LAMPS, 09 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST. EES ZNO: MORAN. 2126 PENNA. AVENUE, <7" Has all of Bibb's Latzobes and Repairs for same: also Sexton's and Wood's Parlor Su"! Latrobes, to heat ‘two stories, ax low as $20. Lavin a large force. orders Wil be attended to promptly. “Telephone. oc?-3m ( veescu carenen CHARLES F. RITTI Successor to J. P. Crutchet, 1804 H street northwest, In ready tosend tocvery part of the United States his exquielic Stewed ‘Terrapin. the. national dish oF this country, which 1g the delight in a Dinner, Reception, aud Supper: also Boned Chicken, Turkey atid. Gatue i jelly” Fates-de-foies-gras and Gaine, Chicken Croquctis, aod wthera. Patios “hclis, and Voli-au-Veut, euty of Gambishing, “Gystern tn every style, und Sanawiches, Hei sid Chicken Broth, Comsommes and Soups, Meat Selly. é., always on hand by the pint, quart and gallon. ered prvuitly’ by telepioning to the house Cal THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND RES- idents is particularly called to PHOSVITA. the ew and popular and Nerve Tonle and Set foard seainst Mularia. For sale ureated by the xluasor in bottles by W.C MILBUN, Sole Inventor aud Man- Uacturer. 1429 Penusslvania avenue. apt Ovgnina. Mas. C DONOVAN, Of 315 Fifth Avenue, New York, will bein parlors of the Arlington Hotel on MONDAY, Decemnter 29th, with au elegant display of BALL AND DINNER DRESSES, WRAPS AND MIL- LINERY, sveral azo.spip 2 Will remain several days, WV ARE NOW SHOWING AN EXTENSIVE LINE of Brassand Bronzed Articles of Household Utility and Decoration, suitable for Holiday Present», including may things rot shown elsewhore. 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 in variety. Brass easels, large and small, Brass fire sets, ‘Brass fendera Brasscrates. Brass triveta, Brass teakettion. ‘Brass mirror frames. ‘Brass antirons. Brass hat and cost racka, ‘Brass coal bods, ‘Brass card receivers, Brass ash recetvera, Brass paper weights, Brass spittoons, Erase sconces. ‘Brase brackets, ‘Brass candles‘icks, Eraxs-bound bellows. Brass wnbreliastands. Brozzed armor, being reproductioms of ancient shields, placques, spear heuds, eto, Wrought-trou clock eases, Wreugit-tron ‘aap case. Wronght-tron andirons, Wrought-tron fenders. ‘Wrought-tron firesets, LOW'SART TILES AND PLASTIC SKETCHES IN PLUSH FLAMES, Comprising a complete and varied stock of goods from which to select a present for a lady ovfzentleman oF for Use -n the household, Also, wood mantels, open fire places, furnaces, ranges cud plumbing qvods. —_ HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, n28-Im-Ip 426 9th street northwest, Geasv Dispuay Or = HOLIDAY GOODS ar MRS. SELMA RUPPERT'S, (08 STH STREET, Opposite Patent Office Elegant assortment of FRENCH DOLLS, TOILET ETS, DBESSING CASES, SACHET, GLOVE AND HANDKERCHIF BOXES, PLUSH AND LEATHER BAGS, FANS, WHISK-HOLDERS, FANCY WORK and WASTE: PAPER BASKETS and other NOVELTIES. Fine se'ection of EMBROIDERED TABLE COVERS and SCARFS, LAMBREQUINS. TIDIES, CUSHIONS, SLIPPERS and ART EMBROIDERIES, ‘Large and attractive line of Ladies’ and Gents’ SILK HANDEERCHIEFS and MUFFLERS. EMBROID- ERED. INITIAL and FANCY BORDERED HANDKER- CHIEFS, KID GLOVES, LACE GOODS, Children's PLUSE BONNETS, MERINO CLOAKSin Mother Hub ‘bard and other styles of superior elegance. ais G. T, Kesey, TAILOR, No. 416 Winth Street Northwest. Tornaws FINE LEATHER GOODS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS AT REASONABLE PRICES: ls Si Geass ol COACH WI BERR aon |"intite Supaem™® BRIEF AND CLUB BAGS, ENGLISH Cl WITH Riiastprecisel| Seinags> HE BUGGY Wi Br ACH Hann RE EAP i es ALL BEAL, RUSSIA | CAN and ENGLISH Se Cree [OR AND) Ht at BLAN! £35 1281 Pennsylvania avenue, Yors Hara ‘THE FIFTH AVENUE STYLE SILK, DEBBY AND OPERA HATS. a13- 145 Doxurs Niw Introduced by Dunlap & Oo., of New York, NOW READY, a WILLETT & RUOFPS, SCLE AGENTS, aim 006 Peanevivanie sveaus, i (Bp UECHANIOS LopaE No.8 10. 0. F. Teton RG oeicers and metalic of thie: lodge are Fe. Weta. avec at theit Lal this MONDAY EVES Dec. 22), at 7:30 o'clock, e arrangements foF the funeral of P. G. Heyny WiaLox. By order N. @ W. A. DONALSON, ie Kec. (ey THE_CENTER MARKET cuRistwas “i WEEK —Center market during the coming Christmas week will be one of the most attractive sights of the city. Ail the dealers are preparing to surpass all Previous displays, and the prices will be found lower fay chen bore Uhe marset will be open Monday and qhosday af the neual hours. and on Wedneaday all day elock at nugnt. On ibureday, Christinas, day, the market will be closed, d22-3t RSONS INDERTED TO és 602 th street, are requested to‘call and settle accou a2: 3t* eMEMERN MARKED WIL, BE OPE WVEDNESDAY, December 24, from 5 o'clock a, m, iintil o'clock p. m! 023-3" Se, THE, NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET, <@" corner 5th and K streets northwest, will be open from 6 & i. until 10 o'clock p.1n. WEDNESDAY, De- comber 24th.” LP. HOWARD, Secretary. G25-20 [BP 1 cENTs For 31. ‘When you want good value ask for PIPER-BEIDSIECK Champagne. Unscruputous dealers attempt to substitute other brands for the sake of extra profits, “PIPEK-HEIDSIECK” on sale with every “wite- ‘swake” wine merchant in the trade, n21-m,w&f20t capital ate lared, payable by the treastrer.on January 1, 1885 ‘Transfer books will close December 271). SAMUEL NOR: WILLIAM DI SEYM at a OPP chacrs of the Natoal Fue Agpocktone ai ae Jolt at thelr room, comer Pennsylvania avenue and 10h street northwest, on DECEMBER TWENTY- NVH, at 7:40 p. m,, to consider mattersof the ut- to the association. iost im} By order of the Prosi tent, 20-2 GEORGE R, REPETTY, Secretary. (ogr Bees wanker OPEN CHR! 420.3" WE ARE SELLING A LARGE VARIETY OF Christinas Presents at very low prices. ‘MUNCASTER € HOWARD. PHARMACISTS, Corner 7th and 1 streets northwest. Lange assortment of Geuts' Shaving Cases and genu- ine C-lluloid Drv Cas aig Fer npertar, <B Gentlemen wishing Visiting Carda for New ‘Year's day w leave their orders 26 oon as pos bie. fas. ET, i ugraver, 913 Penn. ave. D BRIE twice a week by JOHN H. 2 sate receiv MAGRUDER, 1417 3 ww York avenue, aiz-lw DR. H. THOMPS S MURRAY, 1310 F STREET HWEST, OFFICE AND RESIDENCE," @16-1m* “j>> FREDERICK P. NAFHI HAVING ON THE Ee afteeuth Decemicr ou inate one ae eae t of his property for the benefit of his creditors, y are hereby houfied to present their claims tome at my office, room 19, Corcoran bul ding. 6-60" FRANK MOREY, Assignee. AN BUY THE yiny 3 Sy SWEET fawie Wine ior one dollar per all_n from Soli HAGAN BE MOE GPS Uae per gal (Lg? WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. ‘The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Wash- ington Market company will he held at the office of the conspauy, én the city of Washington, at 12 o'clock buon ou the FTKS1 MONDAY, being the 6th day of January, 1885, for the choice of thirteen directors for the eusa act on auy other subject within the | ration. MUEL W. CURRIDEN, Secretary. Wasnrxcton. D. ©,, December 15, 1884," a5 13 DEK, 14i7 NEW YORK irea to inform the public that he has y Candles in all colors, dii-1w TO STOCKHOLDERS, meeting of the stockholders of the Wash- inzton and Alexandria Turnpike Company is) MONDAY 1885, at 12 Telephone call 9193. All or ‘lephone eal, 379-3 och oun ers, are at 908 D st. n. w. All orders promptly attended to, Ee REMOVAL Law offices of W. Perce Bett removed to 625 F street. als era LUMBER. LUMBER Owing to advertisements of others we desire to cal attention to afew facts. First: ‘That we shall xor, at this late day, endeavor toineregse our trade by substituting a Selected Stock fora Poor Stock, which we have at all times, by our thorough kuowledye of the business, been able to cast aside, and ulowed others less fortunate to become owners therwof. Second: ‘That in the future, asin the past, our custo- aners shall have the whole of this advantage, and be supplied with merchantable and well-seasoned LUM- BER, which we always have on hand in large and small ‘quantities. ‘Third: That our connections with a number of mills, both in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida, enables us to cut especially to order, with dispatch, bills of any size used in this market, at the lowest possible figures. Fourth: That should you want any kind of HARD- WOODS, SOFT PINES or TIMBERS uot 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 chvicest in the market, we have on hand over 500,000 fect of GEORGIA AND FLORIDA PINE, which is daily being worked into Flooring, Partitions, Wainscoting. Ceiling and Trim- mings. Sixth: That, beng 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 « yom: plete stock of SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, e‘e., which, in quality aud workmanship, shall be second to none in the District of Columbia. In the meantime, by oyr connections with three mills here, and men perfectly ‘Yersed in all details of house-finishings, we can fill yo orders with accuracy and promptness, and we shall rely upon your fuvors,er.coureged nt all times by our shaded prices and quick deliveries to make this THE yard of the city. Correspondence for quotations.and estimates for builders freely answered at once. ‘WM. McLEAN & SON, ISTH AND B STREETS; ALSO, 14TH, BETWEEN B AND CSTREETS NORTHWEST. 0 (= LEWis JOHNSON & CO, BANKERS. Exchange on the principal cities in, Europe for sale in sums to suit. Travelers: credits tas ~ Bhy and sell ali Ivcal and other investment securi- then Orders by't xecuted in Baltimore, Phila. deipnie: New Nore wore chins ‘General collection business, aul-sw > FuENCH BAKERY, i ‘AUGUSTE DETTERER, Suoceasor to F, Desfoxst ‘The oelebrated oulanser ‘Franca informs bis cus: foment end the publiclugenceal thst he fa prepared to furnish the most palatable French Bread ta the coun fd Of wich ic make apecialy. Detterer has studied the, American bread of New York, whieh is so much appreciated for saudwiches and toasts, and Lromeht It to's perfection by mains ihe samme brand of flour as tor the Frouch bread.” He will always ite alae cuntiy off to ouppiy the munsrvas fhe ‘Dinner tells ef til abape to order will reel prompt attention. poet ‘aioe GEO. W, CORBETT, pz ‘Special attention given to repairs and remodel ‘of ea aeeoura Maree SES ‘NEW ORLEANS: EXouRsON. ‘TICKETS: eta ED a 78 om TWO ‘Di ©: ia PULLMAN i@ CARS, zachary pon le in ‘eat Washington News and Gossip, Goversuwest Recerrrs To-Day.—Internal reve- ue, $578,372; customs, $274,001, CommaxpgR EDwanp Hooker, of the navy, has deen placed on the retired list. A $5,000,000 Cuam.—The case of the Choctaw ‘ation against the United States was taken up in the Court of Clams to-day. It 1s a claim for over $5,000,000 and was referred to the court by Con- gress. It has been pending for several years. ‘Tas U. S SurxeMe Covar adjourned to-day to the 5th of January. CoxTRacr AWARDED.—J. H. Thiemeyer & Co.. of Baltimore, have been awarded the contract for fur- nishing packing boxes for the ‘Treasury depart- ment. ‘The amount involved is about $900. Mr. Kasson Dip Nor CHegR FOR CLEVELAND. A dispatch by cable appeared in several western Rewspapers which told of a Thanksgiving dinner attended by Americans in Berlin at which Mr. Kas- son presided. It was added that the guests at the suggestion of Mr. Kasson, gave three cheers for Grover Cleveland. ‘The Des Moines, Iowa, Register publishes a dispatch from Mr. Kasson, saying: ‘rhe report of cheering for Cleveland at the Amer- ican Thanksgiving banquet here, was a Willful falsenood.” 9s PARA! a ‘THE SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE Comtsstox, com- Posed of Gov. Thos. C. Reynolds, of Missouri; the Hon. Solon ©. Thacker, of Kansas, and Secretary We Lutte of Tiltnots, arrived in New Orleans Saturday dfrect trom the city of Mexico, where they conferred with President Diaz. and ‘certain prominent men. ‘The formal reception 1s fixed for Unis afternoon." The commissioners’ report, will be submitted to Congress before they leave New Or- leans for Central America, which will be perhaps in two weeks, Orr To NIcARAGUA.—Among the passengers on the steamer Colon, which sailed from New York Saturday for Aspinwall were Messrs. A. G. Meno- al, C. E.; RE. Peary, C. EK, and Ensign W. 1 Chambers, U.S. N., thres engineers sent out ‘by: the government tollocate the Atlantic terminus of the Nicaragua canal. ‘The heanquarters will be at the capital, Managua. Capt. Bedford Pim, of the British navy, was at the wharf to see them off. ConTRAcTs FoR MAUL SUPPILIEs.—The contract for furnishing printed wooden tags for the Post OMice Gep2rtment was to-day awarded to W. E. Sebree, of this city, whose bid was 2% mills for narrow and 8 mills for Wide. ‘The contract tor furnishing mall- bay label cases was awarded to the Eagle Lock company, Terryville, Conn., and the contract. tor matl-bag cord fasteners to Smith & Egge Manutac- turing company, of Bridgeport, Conn. ARMY OxpEKS.—The leave of absence granted Capt. Clarence E. Bennett, 17th infantry, ts further extended five months. Leave of Capt. J. Scott Payne, 5th cavalry, still further extended six months on sungeon’s certificate of disability. Leave ranted First Lieut. Frederick H. Ebsteln, 21st in- faniry, 18 further extended seven days Pay- master C. H. Whipple having relinquished the re- mainder of his leave, the order directing Major Joseph W. Wham, paymaster, to report. in person to the commanding general department Dakota by December 2 ts revoked. Capt. Frank Baldwin, 5th. Infantry, ordered to Fort Ceeur d'Alene, Idaho. Major Willlam F. Dunn, 14th Infantry, to Porand, Oregon, on official business connected with ins Uon of supplies for department of the Columbia. Paymaster Daniel R. Larned to take station at Walla Walla, W. T. BLAMING SECRETARY FRELINGHUYSEN.—General Thomas L. Rosser, chief engineer of the Maritime Canal company, who has just returned to his home tn Minneapolis, charges Secretary Frelinghuysen ‘With obstructing the work of the company in order to bring about the treaty which 1s now before the Senate. The Secretary of State’s attention was called to the pup eet statement, but he merely replied that he hud nothing to say about the mat- f. NAvAt Onpers.—Lieut. N. R. Usher, to duty tn the bureau of equipment and recruiting, Navy de- partment; Lieut. M. A. Hadden, to the training- ship Minnesota, 10th January; Ensign R.. Mulit- gan, to spectal duty in bureau of navigation: Past Assistant Engine:r George Currie, to duty in the coast. survey; Lieut. FJ. Drake, to Nashua, N. H., under orders of the advisory board; Naval Con: structor John F. Hanscom, to New York, under orders of the advisory board; Ensign Lorenzo ple, from the branch, hydrographle “office, New York city, and ordered to hold himsei# in readin-ss for sea service; Passed Assistant Engineer Geo. H. Kearney,from ‘the coast survey steamer Blake upon the reporting of his veller, and placed on waiting orders; orders of Lieut, W! H. Enlory to bureau of equipment and recruiting, Navy department, re- voked, and to continue on waiting orders. ‘Tar Navat Exrsptrioy to survey the proposed route of the Nicaraugua canal, under Civil Engl- neer A. G. Menocal, sailed from New York on Sat- urday for Panama, PERsonat.—Representative Randall has gone to New York.—Capt. Charles W. Folger, son of the late Secretary, has been taken from Alexandria by his friends to his home in Geneva, N. Y. He 1s very ill, and there fs little hope of his recovery. — Senator Fair 13 at Wormley’s —Col. F. A. elford,wife and sons; Maj. James Boyle, Miss Fanny Lyell.’ and Mrs, William F. Brockenbrouch and daughter, of Warsaw, Va., Were among the passen- gers on the Sue, whith made her last trip for the Season yesterday afternoon.——Representative Bur- lelgh was registered in New York last night C, 0. Ziegentuss, editor of tne Denver Republican Trivune, is at Willard’s for a short stay.—Ralph L. Galt, of Washington, was registered in Chicago on Saturday. ‘The Fish Commission Unpleasantness. LIEUT. WOOD'S CHANGES AGAINST MAJOR FERGUSON. Tho reply of Major Ferguson to the charges made agalnst him by Lieut, Wood, of the navy, has been transmitted to Prof. Baird, and through him to the Secretary of the Navy. He quotes the records of the fish com- mission to show that the Fish Hawk was not used for a pleasure trip, as alleged. The charge that the Lookout was used asa private yacht, and for sporting purposes, is confronted with Lieut. Wood's report, showing that she was constantly employed on public work, and by the log of the ves- sel. The insinuation that the improvements at St. Jeromes were for personal benefit are answered by showing that the ores are under the engi- neer department, and that the ponds are under a lease transferred’ to Prof. Balrd. Prot, Baird certi- dies that the records of the fish commission estab- lish the statements made by Major Ferguson. WHAT LIEUT. WooD Says. “I have not seen the answer of Maj. Ferguson to my charges,” said Lieut. Wood to a Star re- porter to-day, “except In the newsPapers, but if the published account fs anything like a correct one, I will have no trouble in disproving what he Say8, abd Of proving other matters which I charged, which he entirely overlooks, but_ which are the principal points in the controversy. In his answer he takes advantage of what little record there 1s of the pubite duties performed at his direction, but he entlreiv ignores the private ones he ordered and the private schemes he car- Med out, He makes no mention of the little island in the Susquehanna near Havre de Grace which belongs to him, but which has been fitted up at publicexpense ostensibly for fish hatching purposes. It Is a private shooting station upon the best ducking grounds in the country, pure and srples and used for that purpose, wit A cottage handsomely fitted: vB tor the use of Maj." Ferguson und bis guests. When Maj. ought that island it was nothti it a Httle marshy spot, He gave the use of it [ree to the fish commission. The improvements were to belong to the government of course, but the government can’t remove them without removing the tsland. It has been Dullt up at public expense with oyster shelis and sol! and crib work all around, unui it is ‘much larger and the land good and firm. I should say fifty or sixty thousand dollars had been ex- ended on it. No fish hatching has ever been lone there, except a very little that might have been carried on on board & fish commission vessel. I charge that this is simply a private duckin, ‘station. My predecessor, Lieut. Low, was detach simply because he wouldn’t obey Major Fe n’s orders to have everything in readiness for hin and some private guests to £ ducking—decoys out, beds made, provisions on band, &c. The party ar~ rived, but hothing was in readiness except Ferri Son's private quarters. Low's answer that he was ‘not a servant lor a ducking station caused his de- tachment for incompetency. Major Ferguson says. nothing about having his private Yacht, the LOOK. ‘Te ard, ‘under Harp Towes.—An investigation Leena saeco 99, Per cet of the manufacturing employes— AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. DULLNESS PREVAILS IN THE SENATE. ITEMS FROM COMMITTEE BOOMS: Ete. ‘The Senate. When the Senate was called to onler to-day twenty-eight members of that body were present, Dut the number soon increased tO more than a quorum, and the regular business was proceeded with, ‘The chair Iald before the Senate a message from. the President transmitting a supplementary report of the gun foundry board. It was referred to the committee on military affalrs. Several petitions, numerously signed, were pre- sented, remonstrating against the ratificauon of the Spanish treaty. Mr. Frye introduced a bill to authorize the Secre- tary of the Treasury to compensate clerks and em- Ployes for extra work performed in the exchange of bonds in the Treasury departmen ‘There Was so little morning business to be done that by a quarter past twelve the Senate had ais- posed Of all that offered, and procecded to tts cal endar of cases not objected to, which are subject to the five minutes imitation ta debate. ‘On motion of Mr. Beck, private penston bills that had already passed the House of Representatives were taken up, and a number of them passed. THE LIQUOR BILL CALLED UP. Mr. Blair called up the Dill providing for a com mission to examine into the Liquor traftie. He sald it was the bill already passed four times by the Senate, but not acted on by the House of Repre- sentatives, ‘The motion was opposed, but the bill was or- dered to be taken up, and was passed—yeas 24, nays 16. THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. Hale, from the commitiee on appropriations, Teported with amendments the House bill “making \emporary provision for the naval service” (tne thirty-one day bill). Mr. Hale explained that the mittee had amended that iil ing for it the Dill for the fi cisely as the House had passed it Dut mositied So as to cover only th q amendments {0 s ing to the {ronciads ‘The Dill, he Sa Went, stood precisely’ on U House had passed the original year. Senate cor by substi, ‘appropriation 85, pre regular annual Year ending June 30, 1 a a appropriation for the EXE ‘The Senate, at two o'clock, on motion of Mr. Sherman, went into executive session, and when, at245, the doors were reopened the Senate ad- Journed till to-morrow. Capitol Topics. SENATORS GOING ON A DUCK HUNT. Senators Beck, Don Cameron, Butler, Jackson, and several others, are going down the Potomac to- night on an extended duck hunt. Senator Hoar, ‘though he opposed the recess resolution and voted against it, announced in the Senate to-day that he Would be’ absent after to-day. Numerous others have made arrangements to leave, and Ube indica- Uons are that there will not be a’ quorum present to-morrow. BX-SEEGEANT-AT-ARMS THOMPSON'S CLAD. Ex-Sergeant-at-Arms Thompson had a hearing before a sub-committee of the judiclary committee to-day, consisting of Messrs. Tucker, Broadhead and Poland, concerning his claim for retmburse- ment of the damages awarded against him tn the Kilbourn case. He referred to Mr. Ker’s charge that the jury had been fixed, and sald he did not belicve that had been the cise. ‘THE PRESIDENT ADVISED 10 WITHDRAW THE NOMI- NATION OF W. E. CURTIS. ASraR reporter was, to-day, Informed by good authority, that the President had been advised to withdraw the nomination of W. E. Curtis, of the Chicago Titer-Ocean, as secretary of the South Ainerican cohimuissiot. He was told that the nom- ination would be rejected if 1t remained before the Senate. itseems that when Gen. Logan, in exec- utive session, several days ago, had concluded his remar»s lu opposition Lo Mr. Curtis, a democratic Senator arcse and charged that during the late campalzn Curtls offered to furnisn to the demo- cratic managers matter which he claimed could be Used effectively against Blaine and Logan; that Curtis represented that he kad in possession a good deal of such material, which he had coliected a8 a newspaper correspondent, and which he would write up, provided he got pay'for It. SENATOR EDMUNDS AND THE NICARAGUAN CANAL In the Senate secret session last Saturday the discussien soon ran from the Vi st resolution de- claring Secretary Chandler's order for a survey of the Nicaraguan canal illegal to the merits of the treaty itself. Messrs. Moran, Edmunds and others advocated the ratification of the Nicaraguan treaty and the building of the canal. Mr. Edmunds was in favor of buliding the canal notwithstanding English protests. He did not believe England Wollid resort to War as a weans of preventing the canal She might bluster, bitt if tue United States would stand firm there would be no sertous trouble. Mr. Edmunds, however, regarded the c:nal as of sufficient value and importance to this government torisk a war forit. ‘The Vest resolution finally went over. WHY AN BLECTORAL MESSENGER COULDN'T GET HIS PAY. When Col. Chester, messenger of the electoral college of Tennessee, delivered the vote of that state to acting Vice President Edmunds the other day, he was asked for his credentials. He repited that they were sealed up inside the envelope ‘con taining the vote. Mr. Edmunds then remarked that le could not give the messenger the recetpt upon Which he would get his pay. "It elther through carelessne-s or inadv z credentials Were enclosed with the vote. Mr. E: munds offered to open the envelope and take out the credentials provided the Senate would give Its assent, but the democratic Senators, upon talking the matter over, concluded that 4t would be better to let the messenger go without his pay than to do this, as tt might afford a pretext. for questioning the returns. "Col. Chester itnmediately sent, back to Tennessee for another set of credentials Which can be made up by a majority of the electors sign ing them. ‘Tne validity of the vote is not affected by this sealing of credentials up with the vote. On the day before the messenger arrived the copy of the electoral vote of ‘Tennessee, which Was sent by mail, reached Mr. Edmunds. DID NOT LONG SURVIVE HIS WIFE. Mr. Win, Blair Lord, one of the official stenogra- phers of the House of Representatives, died in New York yesterday. His wife died about two weeks ago, and friends of ‘tr. Lord say that he broke down completely when he lost her. «He became very despondent, and gradually sank. He was a stenographer of the House for more Uan a quarter of a century, and was known as one of the best in his business. He was very popular with members of Congress of all parties, NOTES. At an informal meeting of democratic Congress- men and citizens of Indiana on Saturday night the sentiment was expressed that Indtana was entitled to acabinet position, and that Senator McDonaid ‘was the man for the place. ‘The House resolution for a recess adjournment came up in the Senate Saturday afternoon, and after considerable debate 1t was rejected by a vote of 8 yeas to25 nays, The Senate then adjourned until to-tay. ——__ Mr. Norton Restored. AN APPOINTMENT WHICH REVIVES AN INCIDENT OF ‘THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL. Mr. H. D. Norton, formerly the chief of the finance division in the Third Assistant Postmaster General's office, who was dismissed some two years ago, charged with being in sympathy with ‘the defendants in the star route trial, has been ap- polnted as post office inspector to examine money order accounts. Mr. Norton was dismissed be- cause in his testimony he was thought to favor the star route men in testifying that the third assist- ant ofiicer had a check On the expedition of star Fontes and thus tending to direct the responsibility of such expedition between the and the ‘Third Assistant Postmaster Generals. Mr. Nor- ton’s manner was also unfortunate and the gov- ernment counselgwere highly incensed at hha, and their demand for his removal in the then condition of the public mind could not be refused. It has always been maintained by Mr. Norton’s friends that he faiie i to discriminate tn his testimony be- tween expedition and increase of servicc, and that while he was perfectly honest about ft ‘his testi- mony was not correct. ‘They further maintain that his integrity has never been : that his dismissal from the service has ted from obtaining other employment, and that his T TS. WO CEN SOCIETY. During the recess of the Swaim court-martial, Gen. and Mrs Miles will remain tn the city. Schofield left Saturday might for Chicay Terry for Knoxville, ‘enn., and Col. Black, £0 Yrolt. Gen. Brooks, tt 1s’ understood, will imseif of the opportunity to visit some of. southern battlenelds. ‘The other members « court will probably remain here till the court meets again. ‘The musicale on last Satuntay evening at the Norwood institute, under the patronage of Prof. and Mrs. Cabell, Was a very enjoyable affatr, and was attended by a number of well-known society People. Miss Binile Billings, of West Washington, ts ex- ected home to-morrow, It will be gratifying to the many friends and ac maintances of Miss Tillie Frelinghuysen to know that she is recovering rapidiy from the injury she Sustained a fortnight ago. Mrs, W. T. Carroll expects to have her daughter, the Countess Esterhazy, with her on Christmas, ‘Mrs, Edwards was given a surprise party at her Tesldence, No. 1635 R street, on Saturday evening last, by ‘a large number of” her fiends under t leadership and chaperonage of Dr. and Mrs. G. Mason. Mrs F. P. Blair, who was so well known in Wash- ington society as Miss Appolline Alexander, w Tematn on her visit to ber mother, Mra. C. M. Ale ander, for some Ume during the winter, Miss Warfield, who 1s now visiting friends in In- @lanapolls, will go to Cleveland before returning to ints elty. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. S. Parks have returned from their bridal trip and are at the residence of the bride's parents, Dr. and Mrs Whitcomb, on K street. Miss Belle Hardie, daughter of the late Gen. Jas, Hardte, muci to the regret of her friends in George- town, left on Saturday for an indelinite visit to her uncle in New York. ‘Mrs, Leiter has issued cards for a dancing recep- ‘on this week. The Fuzitive Howgate. A STATEMENT THAT HIS ERCENT LETTERS WERE DECOYS, The recent developments in the Howgate case have been very widely and diversely commented upon, ‘The War aepartment officials are satistied Uthat the publication of the letters and of the action of the department, tn following the tugitive was done in his interest, but go no further. Many peo- ple do not belleve that Howrate Is tn the west, but ssert that the recent letters were simply decoys oF the purpose of testing the persistency of th r department in pursuing Howgate. He has u fear, they say, from the civil authorities. It Is sa: that Howgate'ls supplied with money by a wel known merchant of this clty, who was formeriy Very Intiaate with him. SERGEANT HOLTNORTH TO EE COURT-MARTIALED. Sergeant Otto Holtnorth,ot the signal service,who ‘Was recently sent by Secretary of War to Cleveland in search of Howgate, has returned to Washington, and has been relieved trom duty tn the signal service. It ts alleged that Holtnorth ‘obtained the information, induced the Seere- tary of War to send im as a detective, by rifling Lieut. Greely’s private papers. He is to be couri-martidled on charges of conduct prejudiciat to good order and discipline preferred by tie cliet Sighal officer, at the direction of the Secretary’ of var. ———_—_~-e-_____ angural Prepai \ THE NEW PENSION BUILDING SECURED FOR A BALL OOM. ‘Mr, William M. Gait, Gen. C. M. McKeever and Mr. James P. Willett, of tue special sub-comuuitiee on the inauguration ceremonies, had satisfactory interviews with Assistant Secretary Joslyn, of the Interior department, and Gen. M. C. Meigs this morning, at which the use of the Pension bullding Was assured for the inauguration ball. Both ofi- clals promised their hearty co-operation, and eariy in January the court can be roofed over and the floor laid and everything goin readiness for the occasion. The building ean be put in excellent condition for the purpose named, and the ball will no doubt be a grand success. Assistant Secretary of the ‘bullding, provided te hocesoary sto: ity 18 obtained trom Congress AT INAUGURATION HEADQUARTERS. Already all sorts of communications from “ball Toom experts,” caterers and othersin different parts of the country are pouring in upon the committee. Aman called at the headquarters to-day to secure @ contract to Bt up the Pension butidiag with Stoves for the Dall, and was considerably taken aback upon being informed that the building is already fitted with steam heating apparatus. ORGANIZATIONS COMING. ‘The inauguration committee has received a letter from the Sensenderfer club, of Philadelphia, asking that accommodations be secured for one hundred metnbers of the club. ‘The Flambeau club, of Topeka, Kansas, wants to come one huhdred strong if the tnauguration com- mittee will pay Its expenses. ‘TRE WORK OF ORGANIZING THE COMMITTEES AND MAP- PING OUT THE WORK. ‘The special sub-committee of 15 on the inaugu- Tation organized Saturday with Mr. W. M. Galt chairman; Mr. Lawrence Gardner corresponding secretary, and Mr, Dorsey Clagett secretary. Mr. ‘Wm. Dickson being the resident member of the na- Uonal democratic committees, an invitation was extended him to participate in the deliberations of the executive committer of ifteen. ‘The committee on providing a hail for the tnanguration ball con- sists of Col. J. G, Berrity Win. M. Galt, Gen. Mo- Keever and J. P. Willett, and F.B. MeGutre and Stilson Hutchins form the committee on the des! Of the Uckets. On Tuesday evening the ch: of all the sub-committers will meet the executive committee to map oul a pli of action. It was de- elded that the rooms should be kept continuously ‘open, Where one oF more of the officers or members Of the committee will a!ways be tound ready for tue transaction of business for which they have been appointed. ——— The Railroad War. BILL FOR INJUNCTION AGAINST THE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD. To-day Olivia A. Dalton and others, by Messrs. L. G. Hine and F, Beall, Med a bill in equity against the Baltimore and Potomac railroad company to enjoin the company from using tracks on Virginia avenue, between 6th and 7th streets southwest, for the purposes of loading and unloading freignt, and, from using Ube Uracks there for the purposes of making up trains. ‘The bill was presented to Judge Cox, Who ordered a rule to show cause to issue, and made it returnable Monday next. shee mihi Dvixo From Wovnps KEeceiven ty a Fiant.—M. J. Pope, the carriage driver, who was injured dur- ing aight with W. H. Ballenger, a printer about Unree weeks ago, ts reported to be In_a critical con- dition. Last week he caught cold in his wounds, which led to convulsions. ‘The pollee are on the lookout for Ballenger, who has not yet been ar- —_s—_—_. DEATH OF 4 WELL-KNOWN COLORED MaN.—An Old colored man, known tn anie-beilum days as “Dr. Isaac Willams,” a veterinary surgeon, died 1h Swinghetmer's ‘alley, opening on 13% street, be- tween C and D, last ‘ght in auject poverty. “Dr.” Williams was over 7 years ‘and at one time did a large business as a horse doctor, A Grat, BorNzp 70 Dearu.—Saturday evening, at 16 Canal strect, southeast, Mary Johnson, a Uitte colored girl, was left by” her parents, when siie commenced playing with a coal oll lamp, which ex- ploded. ‘The child's clothing took fire’and were almost entirely burned from her body. She was so badly injured that her death resulied. boiler MAnRIAGE LICENSES. — ML Hcenses have Deen issued by the clerk of the court to isaac N. Edwards, of Northumberland county, Va., and Fannie C. Crowther; Win. E. Patterson ‘and “Yenri- etta Campbell; James KR. Williams, of Baltimore, aud Mary E amas; John Stroder and Rosetta Barris, both of Alexandria, Va.; Abram Price and Sarzh Ramsey, both of Green county, Va.; John K. Evans and sullle ‘T. Matthias, of Norfolk; Albert Duvall and Emmna Johnson; James . ‘Conway and Florence D. Bailey, both of Northumberland angi. Va; John F. Armstrong and Kate —— Excermows Feiep tm Tan Staoyp Case-—n the case of Samu: against. the frien the arbitrators Mecsra W. B E, Paine and E. Clark—-recently made their award of ‘over $200,000, the District has filed exceptions. This action wil! place the subject in the courts again. pores! cnong Affairs in West Washington. Funmnat.—The faceral of Mra. Mary F. Breex ‘took yesterday afternoon, remat were Interred at Oak 21 ~~ The following naman acted as, pall bearers: Meum, Georg C.D, Welch, 3, H. Wilson, John E. Libbey,, Ez John Cox. . Dr. Tagg, of the M. Celebrated tue funeral Clarke, = 8 nving milder since Friday, is agai becoming much cold Schedules 17 below zero Unie | morning; Kansas City, oro: St | Duque, 5 beiow: Fanco, a2 be} below. pene, The temperature here is 14 Dut 18 steadtiy tal With prospects of much coder Weather. Snows are reported im Colorado and ia northern Montana and Dakota, — oe i A Foot of Snow tm Vermont. St. Jomysscry, Vr., Deceinter 22—Snow fell 0 hay. ‘This will star Sand give many ile men em- rie ueral Foreign News by Cable, ployment 1 | RUSSIA'S INTERESTS IN | St. Perensnt December nya, in an article discussing | False the Russian fac, any other power over Prine r. usa will Nave to seth rele st Which IS not trove later, the paper adds, accounts with Cina Lt IS of the utmost Importance to determine detinitely Whether Rusia oF China shall’ predominate ie Corea. Twas a nephew of the queen atd bot tbe King’s son who Was recently nuurdered in Corea, FAMINE In a te St. Pere: A Severe taming | ts 1m pro angel, owing to Uke failure of | the grain and potato cr: A TOWN SACKED AND rit Loxnox, Doorinty-t #8.—Ady ant there tat waddy, for 4 had an. m Karman mee & Weal o ch Sacked and pillaged by ANCIAL TROURLES IN AUSTRIA. December 22—The very old firm of & Oo. has suspended. Tt was P because of tts dealings . the broker implicaud ia. The assets of the firm ara nt tO cover Ms linbilities, but It Is convert Unet Inte A book belong pler has been found which contains « record of the broker's deaiines with Jan book proves conclusively Kt Janner’s frauda General coatdence in the Sian Ctal situation has been restored and depositors ard TeMoving Lheir money to the discount bank. DEATH OF A DIVINE. Loxpox, December £2.—The Rev. Wiliam Linde Say Alexander, DD. HRS E.,of Edinburgh, 18 eer Anarchists Sentenced. THR ATTEMPT To KILL THE RMPRRON WIEs: Lise, December 22. Sentence was pro here to-day In the case of the anarchists w A last week for an attempt to as peror William at ic. sch and Kuechler w Zhauer and Bachmann were condemned years penal servitude. “Swehngen, Kheinbach and ‘Toeliner were avquitted, From Wall Street Toda: New Youk, December 22—The stock market at the opentng “was very wenk for the coal stocks, which declined % tw closing, ware and) Hudson dropped Lackawanna to 93%, and Jersey Central to 42%. ‘The other stocks declined Wo % per ceut In sym pathy. At the present time the market shows # Fecovery Of fy tO % per cent, the latter Lackae wanna, Kup M ——Se Death at 100 Years, X. ¥.. Deoomber 22—Mrs. Mary Fritch Fe 100 years and 11 months, died here last night. To Uie last she remarkably retained her facuities —— A Bullet Wound in His Bight Ear, Syxactse, N. ¥., December 2.—The body of Robert Crouse, of Fayetteville, who had been miss Ing since ‘Tuesday last, was ound Uuls morning im, the storeroora of Hungton and Bearu’s foundry, at Fayetteville. He had a revolver in Lis hand abd @ bullet wound tn bis right ear, Not Destroying the Records, WHAT CHIEF CLERK BROWN, OF THE STATE DEPART- MENT, SAYS, | _ Publications have been made changing depart ‘Ment officials with destroying the records of thelt departments which Uhey do not desire the next administration to be coguizant of Chief Clerk Brown, of the State deparunent, 1s particularly active in Unis matter, It 1s alleged, and It is eald That there Is no record kept of confidential work; | that the chief clerk duliy carries te bulk of the mail home with bit, Dut hever revurns it. When, Mr. Brown's attention was called to the matter ‘Unis thorning he swld: “1 defy any man to call auy letter that has been sent to this from & statesman to a crank, In the past twen! yenrs, that I cannot produce at once. ‘a complete one, Is kept of e ing received Sent {rom Unis Gepartment.”, Mr. Brown completed Lwenty years’ service in the State departwent Saturday. Se ‘The Deverted House Hall. ‘THE CONTEST OVER ON THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION Bian ‘The members of the House generally have uc- cepted Mr. Randall's plan for a holiday adjourn- ment In face of the Senate opposition as operative, and are preparing to De away unl after January Sth, There was at no time to-day more than four members on the floor of the House, and fora greater part of the tine only a few attendants Were sitting around, ‘Tue conference on the naval Dill Is really at an end, and the House will sustain Mr. Kandail in bts positio posed to resent what the: part of the the lower 1 ; ‘The members are dis term an attempt on the enate to usurp the atural rights of use, and they say they will maintain ther position. ‘They say the Senate has long been Jealous of the powers of the House with relation to the appropriations and Teveuue measures, and ts now Uying to wrest it from the House by coerclom ‘on the one hand and usurpation, turough commer clal treaties, ou the other. ‘The prospects are Uhal Since the War has bean, the House will guar Uhelr rights jealously, aud’ will kill the various commercial treaties as they come from the Senate by Way of retaliation. Mr, Randall is out of the city and Mr, Holman Jeaves this evening. Mr. Hol- man Was at the Capitol for a few minutes to-day, and asked, in a Very facetious manner, how the | Senate was getting along, abd said It was becom ing thelr dignity to remain ab thelr posts during a eee Talk About the Weather. SLUSH SUCCEEDS SNOW—ANOTHER COLD WaTE ©OM- ‘Tho snow fall of Saturday, which promised to make the city ively with the Jingle of sleigh bella, did not come up to expectations. The suow was succeeded by sleet and that by rain yesterday, which continued to-day, filing the streets with slush. Street car travel, which was impeded by ‘Uhe snow, has now returned to its normal condl- ul Uwo days belore, but 4yS another cold Wave : ae racers ti pee Re per hightand tuls morning, Dut Lone racter were reported. US wet ared Of Show a3 weil as ‘The pay | possible tits morning, but the walking ay proved anything but agreeable. crossings were & tans of slush ankle deep, but withstanding many ladies couunued thetr shopping and didn’t seem to mind the 3 TRE COMING COLD WAVE “A GOOD ONE” aND OMe 1N@ TO STAY AWHILE. When a Stax reporter called at the signal office ‘this morning to Jearn the weather prospects a pre- diction oMicer said: “Tell the public through Tam STAK to have the pavements cleaned as thoroughiy Es posible, for we are gulng Uo have anther teea® Upr and Uicre ts no telilag how long tt will Iagt.” “Another gold wave?” asked the reporter. “Yes, and a good one. Its traveliag from Man- ttoba, Where the thermometer 18 43 below zero,’ There ts a storm to the south of us, which ‘Will pass ud the AUautlc coast during the might. #y morning the wind will probably have shifted to Ube northwest and bring the advanced, ore cold wave, 1 will grow colder and Will treege up everything, $0 this evening will ‘only chanos to get rid of the siush.”