Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1884, Page 1

al t HE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, A Northwest T THE STAR BUILDIN , Corner Penusylvania Ave. and Lith 8t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres’t. ix mn at the ished on Friday—$1 a year, il subecripti be paid in advance; ger thar Che vening Star, V"= 64—N® 9,879. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1884. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES, ENGLI: To-nicht_Tiik and eifect Guisitely be Xmas JOHAN 1 Br all autiful” BS OCERA FAME D HANLONS. GRAN! EVERY EVENI D GALA WEEK, MONDAY, DEC, 2. SIMAS AND SATURDAY EES. THE GREAT BOSTON THEATER SUCCESS, oo. u U TrIT H H oowuui Tr H.-H oovu u Ff HHH ooU vu T H Ho ww iT HHS 100} PEOPLE ON THE STAGE. 1100 Monday, Dec. 29-IN THE RANKS. au NAtiosae THEATER = MATINEE TO-M¢ THE PRIVATE SECRETARY, The London and New York Laughing Success, Pre- THE MAD! Direct from Ni Bi FU: Monday. a Comp: sented by the f SQUARE THEATER COMPAN' bc here the Com nd has been protic TEST PLAY OF THE DAY, 150! is now run- ing. December 29—Barnett's New York Ideal | auy ery He H MONDAY NIGHT, IDa stppo Bumerically Beauty ii the Greatest Mundane 5; Saturday _alchaday. 1 Aas On the Ew THE cone € ‘The Second Lecture o 5: The Subjects and Dates of th eas fe 2 Winter Life on § 3 The s 4 The =:berian 5. Bridle Paths of All the Lec nes relock. ¥ COMMENCING Pans ven on Friday even th Feserved MUSEUM, (LATE LINCOLN |ALL,) 9TH AND DSTS. N.W., Opens for the Season CEMBER 22, JENNIE KIMBALL'S COME OF ai their exquisite + Quartets snd TEICENT OLIO. INS? Mast: 40. } i ce Zeie phere. Matinees Tuesday. Thursday ani 2 ssEden” d22 ening ot FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1834, GEORGE K ‘or. of 10t ASIATIC A. berian Steppes.—Dee. 26th. wack Cong! Last, will promptly Course.with reserved Sine admis- reserved seat, Course Tickets for s3 13-1 OUIS WrBE A FURNISH ic for all ¢ es Teh street sor phon. Story and Demc Hour a AN DAY Presents. D 96 SEVENTH STREET. PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, ETCHINGS, OLEOGRAPHS, TOILET AND WORK BOXES, JEWEL AND ODOR CASES, ALBUMS, BISQUE FIGURES, CHRISTMAS CARDS, WHISK HOLDERS, &c. READY-MADE PICTURE FRAMES, PICTURE FRAMES Made to Order from a Great Variety of BRONZE, GOLD AND FANCY MOULDINGS. CERISTIAN EISELE'S BEAUTIFUL PAINTING, “MOONLIGHT ON THE OKLAWAHA” © IN EXHIBITION AND FOR SALE ar W. H. VEERHOFF'’S ART GALLERY, i ainine Lectures will | sist { UTUAT, FIRE INSUR- OF D.C, 3, ITINGTON, Doc. 13, 1884, Policy holders are hereby uotifio! to’ renew thelr In- on or before the last MONDAY in December, the year 1885. te of interest on all renewals will be one (1) per cent. on premium notes, Please attend to your renewals before the last few days, and thus avoid the crowd. J. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary, (-S> ,CARISTMtas Goons. .<I2 addition to my Jazze stock of GAS FIX- TURFS. I have Fancy Porcelain Lamps, Fancy Brass Lamps, Brass Apdirons, Eire sets and Ponders Algo a larce axsortment of BRASS: NA vy anc} f- cclain Flowered Vases, Baskets, eto. ss > SCY POF ¥. F. BROOKS. ans £51 15th street. Corcoran Buildin. (= 1 cenvs For 31. When you want good value ask for PIPER-HEIDSIECK Champagne. Unscrupulous dealers attempt to substitute other brands for the seke of extra profits. | “PiPEX-HEIDSIECK” on salo with every “wile- | awake” wine merchant in the trade. n2l-m,w&f20t [> PARMEES AN N ID (- Faiatens“« iD MECHANICS NATIONAL GrororTown. D. C., Dec. 4th, 1884. ‘The annual election for directors of this bank will | take place at the banking house on ‘TUESDAY, January 13th, 1983 Polls open from 12m. tol p.m. "d4-w,4w | [og WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. | DIVIDEND No. 16. A Dividend of Forty cents ashare has ben declared on the Capital stock of this Company. payable at the office of the company in Center Market on and after ARY 5, 1889. ler books close December 27. SAM'L W. CURRIDEN -eotjas Secretary. ~>° JOHN T. MITCHELL'S REAL ESTATE “2 Office, southwest cor-ier of 11th and Pa, avenue mas Dowling’s auction rooms), Dealer in Real este. Stocks, Bonds, Insurance and General “Agent for the transaction of all business, Promptattention given to any business entrusted to me. né3m foe, JNO. MORAN, 2126 PENNA. AVENUL, &-S" Has all of Bibbs Latrobes and Repairs for same; also Sexton’s and Wood's Parlor Sun Latrobes, to heat te glories, ae low as $20, Having a lane force, orders Will be attended to promptly. Telephon’. oc7-3m 5 Tt Fst: {ogP°CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION, CORNER is 12th and N street Christman services—This day, Christmas eve, Choral Service at 7p. m., with sermon by Rev Mr. INGLE Christmas Day—Early celebration at 7:30 a, m. Choral celebration 114 m, Shristinas Festival of thi a pone ‘estival of the Sunday School, a ), at 6 p.m. [oS SHRISUMAS SERVICE AT ST. PAUL'S a= English Luthoran Church, corner lith and H stpety agriwert LO-MORHOW Crhursdas) at 12 am, o be in charge o! e pastor, Kev. Dr. DomER. Appt priate music by the choir. Everybody weicome. It" TB AOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, 1409 New York avenne.—Special service T MORROW, in the Lecture Room, from 9:30 to 10: a.m., conducted by the general secretary. it = I. 0. 0. R—-THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF TF cor tatbin Lobae Mey MEETINGS OF EVENING, December 25, 1884, and Janstary 1, deferred until the following SATURDAY EV} of each week. By order. [11] W. M. LAPORTE, fe MASONIC.—A SPECIAL COMMUNIC | SF of LAPAYETTE LODGE, No, 19, FA AM Nill be held at Masocic Temple on FRIDAY, December 36th, for the purpose of attending the funceal of our deceased brother, CHARLES W. SACKVILLE _ Officers and members are earnestly requested to attend, Mem- bers of sister lodzes are iraternally invited. For hour of meeting seo morning Papers. By order of the W. M. it 8, MERRILL, Secretary, is THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART WILL order of the It be closed on To: morrow (Chrisimas day), by Board of Trustess, ‘WM. MacL-EOD, Curator. ES cHESATFARE AND’ GHIO CASAL: DHEA = a E AN lO CANAL a BER Sist, by order of the President. at LV. BAUGHMAN. [og OUD ATION OF THE SOCTETE ERE te ET AGRICOLE DES ETAT 18. SALE BY AUCTION, at the Palais de Justice, Paris, on SATURDAY, 17th January, 1885, at 2p. m., ino: lot, of @ Property situate in Parker and Paio Pi counties, in thestate of Texas, in North America, consisting of I cel-Wells and. Adres EDMO! 10,000 DOLLARS, ‘24 Boul, §t. Dennis, and M. dvocate and Judicial Liquids t 'D MOREAQ, A\ | tor, 21rue d’Hautville, Paris, Frauce tS 80. Received, Washington, Dec. 221. 1884. of Mrcuarn Corcoran, Treasurer of Branch No. 1, Emerald Bene- ficial Asssociation. of the District of Columbia, the sum of Three Hundred Dollars, the same being the amount of Insurance on the life of my deceased husband, BER- RARD J. CanLgy, who died @ benefit member of said Emerald Beneficial Association. I also take this oppor- tunity to tender my thanks to the members of the Era. erald Beneficial Association for the promptness which fhey have manifested im my behalt tits, ELLEN CAR LEY. 1t* 2328, cor. 24th and H ats. v.w. TP saente A raroaacly calied to SUCRE Hes pew and popular Brain and Netve Tonic and Safe- Cini een Sygate nee ni bottles by W. C ui apil r. 1429 Pennsyivan! H. Sacos. BEST STYLE OF FRENCH CATERING. ICE CREAM AND CONFECTIONERY. 920 FARRAGUT SQUARE. de23-6t* WE ARE NOW SHOWING AN EXTENSIVE LINE of Brass and Bronzed ‘Articles of Household Utility and Decoration, suitable for Holiday Presents, including ma y things not shown elsewhere, All goods are | murked in Plain Fignres and Very Low Price, We name, in part» Fress round and square tables, Brass clocks in variety. ‘Brass lamps in variety. Brass easels, large and email, Erass fire sets, 3 ndera, Brass trivets. Brass teakettles, Brass mirror frames, Brass antirons. Brass hat and coat racks, Brass coal hods. Brass card receivers, Brass ash reevivera, Brass paper weights, Brass spittoona, Brass sconces, Brass brackets, Brass candlestick Brass-bound bellows, ss umbrella stands. zed armor, being reproductions of ancient elds, plucques, spear heads, etc. Wrought-iron clock casea Wreught-iron lamp cases, Wrougbt-iron andirons, Wrouzht-iron fenders, Wrought-iron firesets. | LOW'S ART TILES AND FLASTIC SKETCHES IN PLUSH Gas portables. Decorated shades, globes, ete. Kitchen hardware aud utensil: rising & complete and varied stock of goods from ‘o melect a present fora lady orlgentleman or for » housebold. Also, wood mantels, open fire places, furnaces, range: and plumblog goods. — HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, n28-Im-Ip 424 9th street northwest, FRAME! O venta. Me. C. DONOVAN, Of 315 Fifth Avenue, New York, ‘will be in parlors of the Arlington Hotelon MONDAY, December 2th, with an elegant display of BALL AND DIN! 420-5t.1p How Przsenra HANDSOME GIFT BOOKS, LOWER THAN AT DRY GOODS STORES. ‘THE WORKS OF FAVORITE AUTHORS ELEGANTLY BOUND. 411 SEVENTH STREET. A SIMILAR LINE OF GooDs, WITH THE ADDITION OF ‘WALL PAPERS, WINDOW SHADES, CORNICES, &. AT MY MAIN STORE, 96 SEVENTH STREET. ‘N. B—Framing Fine Pictures a Specialty. di-Im!p [J SIVERSALLY PRESCRIBED BY THE FACULTY. Latest designs in Photo, Autograph and Floral Al- bums, Dressing Cases, Writing Desks, Ink Stands and Tabie Ornaments ‘The finest and most complete assortment of CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS AT LOWEST PRICES. J. D. FREE, Jz, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, d10-131p ALAXATIVE AND REFRESHING FRUIT LOZENGE Lions, Arrentiom ‘TAMAR ‘Bold by a Droggista, Fer CONSTIPATION, HEMORRHOIDS, BILE, HEADACHE LOSS OF APPE- TITE CEREBRAL CONGESTION. Arepared by E. GRILLON, Chemist of the Paris Faculty. Sole Proprietor, rue de Rambuteau, Paris ‘Tamar—unlike Pills and the usual pura tives—is agreeable to take, and never pro- Guces irritation nor iuterfens with busi- ‘Deas or pleasura, LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS. MILLE M. J. PRANDI, 25 Mua. M. J. Hunt's, 1309 F srazre, GRAY SHADES! RHEA WAVES! ——-SHINGLED BANGS ‘These styles never need be in the ways in order aiways by plain combing, CHIM- (}ROCERS_NOW 18 YO Deys at half coon, : burners, 660, 5c. ee (2p THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE FIREMEN'S Insurance Company of Wastington and Geo town will meet at the office of the company on MUN- DAY, January 5, 1885, between the hours of 10a m. aod 12m., tor the purpose of electing thirtecn directors for year. C. W. HOWARD, Secretary. 'HOOL CHRI: atilam. (p> WESLEY CHAPEL SUNDays MAS SERVICE—Christmas sponsive service, “God's Gil Christmas offering for the poor. Me bers of school and their friends are cordially invited. Christmas prayer meeting at 6a.m. abs (<S> © STREET MARKLT Will be open WEDNESDAY, the TWENTY-FOURTH, From 5 a.m. until 11 p.m, 423-2" Ke- ” with appropriate mmsic. REDUCED RATES ON S VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY, commencing December 23 and continuing until 31! Round-trip tickets, limited to teu days, will be sold to 1 local stations ov Virginia Midland’ Railway at one unlimited fare one way. 023-6 Ct CENTER MARKET CHRISTMAS WEEK.—Center market during the coming Christmas week will be one of the most attractiv. of the city, previous i e sights Ail the dealers are preparing to surpass all splays. and the prices will be found lower han elsewhere. ‘The murget will be open Monday and ‘Tuesday at the usual hours, and op Wednisday all day and until 11 o'clock at nignt. On i bursda; day, the market will be closed, SPECTAL— PERSONS INDEBTED TO lentist, 602 ith street, are requested | sor Dred and sums to ane a ebay and tocall and settle accounts a2 3" To Sea MARKET WILL BE OPEN WEDNESDAY, December 24, from 5 o'clock a mw, until U1 Celok p. im. anh.gt* ce WE ARE SELLING A EARGE VARIETY OF Christmus Presents ut very low prices. MUNCASTER & HOWARD, PHaRMacists, Corner 7th and I streets northwest, Large assortment of Gents’ Shaving Oases and genu- ine Celluloid Dressing Cases. aig Ce oat ea Shi Visiting Cards for N <. ‘nilemen wishing Vi ing Cal for New Year's day will please leave the ders a8 -001 = sible.” ““{ai8-61) "" PARET, | nyraver, 013 Penn ave” (Ce WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. ‘The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Wash- ington Market company will be held at the office of the company, in the city of Washington, at 12 o'clock noon on the FIRST MONDAY, being the 8th day of January, 1885, for the choice of thirteen directors for the ensu_ ing yearand to act on any other subject within the Power of the corporation. SAMUEL W. CURRIDEN, Secretary. Wasutxetox, D. C., December 15, 1884. al5-tjys (3 rrexcu CATERER CHARLES F. RITTI, Successor to J. P. Crutchet, 1804 H street northiwest, Teready tosend to every part of the United States his exquisite Stewed Terrapin the national dish of this country, which ia the dehght in a Dinner, Reception, and Supper; also Boned Chicken, Turkey and Game in. delly, Vater-de-foies-xrax and Gaing Chicken Crognctts, and others. Paties, shelis, and Vols-au-Veut, empty of Gpiehing Oysters in every style, and Sandwiches. fand Chicken Broth, Cunsomines and Soups, Meat Jelly, &c., always on hand by the pint, quart and gallon, Delivered promptly’ by telephoniug tothe house Cal =e 46-210 S GEO. W. coneees 5 “ARPENTER AND BUILDER. hansen siore Huang aod gene Soe, TB TE ot nse, ud gener] JobvInK. tr: horthwest. "Telephone call, 442-5 fi n22-2u* SE BAMUEL 8. SHEDD, FINE GAS FIXTURES. COLORED AND DECORATED GLOBES AND SHADES, DUPLEX, MOEHRING AND STUDENT LAMPS, 409 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST. ae (op ROGINSKI & LEWIS. THE WELL-KNOWN L-S sign Puinters and Glaziers, are at 908 D st. n. w. ‘Telepboue call, $79-3, All orders promptly attended to, ocls-om REMOVAL, Law offices of W. Parrcz Bex removed to 625 F street. aig-sm. (er Lumber. Owing to advertisements of others we desire to cal attention to a few facts. First: That we shall xor, at this late day, endeavor to increase our trade by substituting a Selected Stock fora Poor Stock, which we have at ail times, by our thorough knowledge of the business, been able to cast aside, and allowed othera leas fortunate to become owners thereof. Second: That in the future, asin the past, our cuato- iners shall have the whole of this advantage, and be supplied with merchantable and well-seasonued LUM- BER, which we always have on hand in large and amall 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 sizo used in this market, at the lowest possible LUMBER. Fourth: That should you want any kind of HARD- WOODS, SOFT PINES or TIMBERS not in this mar- ket we will strive to find same and deliver at once. Fifth: That, in addition to our stock of Hardwoods and Pines, which comprises the choicest in the market, we have on hand over 600,000 fect of GEORGIA AND FLORIDA PINE, which is daily being worked into Flooring, Partitions, Wainscoting, Ceiling and Trim- mings. | Sixth: ‘That, being encouraged by the enormons growth of our business and prospects of a continuance, We hope to be able in the new year to offer you s 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 versed in all details of house-finishings, we ean fill your orders with accuracy and promptness, and we shall rely 148 F STREET. | upon yourfavors,encouraged at all times by our shaded ao ‘and quick deliveries to make this THE yard of city. Correspondence for quotations and éstimates for builders freely answered at onca, WM McLEAN & SON, 18TH AND B STREETS; ALSO, 4TH. BETWEEN B AND CSTREETS NORTHWEST. 2 LEWIs JOHNSON & CO., BAN the cities in Europe for sale in credits issued. Seay acetal ee rane a oF as * -Sw0 HO] ir =p Ree Mo, 426 Tth streot southwest, = Washington News and Gossip, To-morrow being a legal holiday, no paper will be Issued from this oM@; but the counting room will be open during the day and evening. GOVERNMENT RecerPTs To-paYy.—Internal reve- nue, $188,921; customs, $441.172. THE CLERKS Patp OFF AND GIVEN A HaL¥ Hori- Day.—The department clerks were paid off to-day and granted half day holiday to prepare for Christ- mas, All the departments were closed at noon ay. AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day were the Secretary of the Interior, Senators Miller (N. Y.) and Van Wyck, Representatives Nutting and Brodhead, and the Commissioner of Patents. Carer Justice Warrr is still convalescing and tt is now thought that he will speedily recover from his sickness, GEN. BUTLER TO BECOME AN AUTHOR.—It is stated, on the authority of a Massachusetts friend of Gen. Butler, that he has signed a contract with a New York publishing firm to write for them his polit- ical reminiscences. ‘The work is to be in two vol- umes, and Gen. Butler is to receive $50,000 and a small royalty. ‘THE DEDICATION OF THE MONUMENT.—Hon. Ho- ratio. King has a letter from theson of Hon. Robert C, Winthrop, stating that his father was Detter, but that there was no probability of his being able tocome to Washington to deliver the address which he has_prepared for the ceremonies at the dedication of the Washington monument. It has been suggested that the son of Mr. Winthrop be invited to read the address, but_the matter has He yet been considered by the monument commis- jon. DEATH OF A NavaL Orricen.—Lieut. Heary O. Handy, U. 8. A., who has beech in bad health for some tme, died suddenly at Tarboro’, N. C.,yester- day. He was a native of Massachusetts from which State he entered the navy in 1865. He was on the recent three years’ cruise of the Brooklyn, and upon her arrival here last October was detached ahd piaced on sick leave. ‘Ie married in Washing- ton, N. C., and hasbeen in that vicinity since he returned. NAVAL OnvERs.—Paymaster H.C. Machette, or- dered to duty at the Norfolk navy yard, 1st Janu- ary; Assistant Paymaster R. T. M. Ball, to duty at Key West, Fla..15th January; Assistant Engineer 8. H. Leonard, to duty in the draughting room, bu- reau Of steam engineering, 30th inst.; Paymaster <. A. Fraley, detached from the Norfolk navy yard, Ist January, and orderea to settle accounts and walt orders; Passed Assistant Paymaster J. W. Jordan, from duty at Key West, 10th January, and ordered to settle accounts and walt orders; Passed Assistant Engineer Samuel Grogg, placed on the Teured list from the 23d December, A GENERAL CoURT-MARTIAL 1s appointed to meet at West Point, N. Y.,on Tuesday, the 6th day of January, 1885, for the trial of such prisonersas may be brought before it. The following is the detail for the court: First Lleut. Ezra B. Fuller, 7th cav- alry; First Lieut. William B. Homer, 5th’ artillery; First Lieut. William B. Gordon, ordnance depart ment; First Lieut. George H. G. Gale, 4th cavalry; Second Lieut. William W. Gibson, 3d artillery; Sec- ond Lieut. Frank 8. Harlow, 1st artillery; Second Lieut. John L. Chamberlin,’1st artillery; First Lieut. Arthur Murray, 1st artillery, judge advocate, Tue Leave of Lieut. Col. George A. Forsyth, 4th cavalry, is further extended fourteen days. Prnsowat.—F, A. Richardson, of the Baltimore ‘Sun, left last night for the New Orleans exposition, to be absent two weeks.—NSenators Maxey and Sabin were registered in New York last night, Mr. W. V. Birney, who is now pleasantly establish- ed in his New York studio, is in town for a holiday ¥isit with bis parents, General and Mrs. Birney, in Le Droit Park.—Representative Paige and are at the Riggs ——Capt. Chadwick, of the U. 8. Jegation at London, and his wife, arrived at New York from Liverpool yesterday.—General Albert Pike will return home to-night from his tour through the western and southern states. SOCIETY, By common consent calling seems to be sus- pended for the present, and It is not probable that apy of the ladies will expect callers until New Year day. Yesterday while a few of the ladies re- ceived some callers, many of the homes that are usually crowded on ‘Tuesdays presented a very dull appearance, and the ladies were not at home. With her usual happy faculty for gathering about her the most fascinating young ladies in so- ciety, Mrs. General Drum has invited four of the pretty debutantes of the season to assist her in re- celving on New Year day. Owing to the delay in the completion of the new armory of the Washington Light Infantry Corps the proposed ball or the corps, which Is being looked forward to with so much ‘pleasure, will be postponed to the 15th of January. ‘The reception given by Mrs. Virginia B. Mullan, on Monday evening, at her studio, on F street, was avery pleasant aff.itr, attended by a large number of ladies and gentlemen. Mrs. Mullan tn the short Ume she has been here has been very successful in establishing herself in art circles. During her resi- dence with her husband at his foreign naval sta- Uons, Mrs. Mullan was able to accumulate some Tare specimens of art, and these, which include souvenir pleces of Chinese and Japanese art, are now on exuibition in her studio, and, added to her own productions, make a Very attractive dis- play. Mrs. and Miss Audenreld, upon thetr return trom a short visit to Fhiladelpala, wilt have a charming young lady guest, a nlece of Mrs. Audenreid. Mrs, Captain Wilson will be assisted at her Mon- day receptions at the arsenal by her guest, Mrs. Colonel McKats. Some well-known young gentlemen in the city have organized ‘The Favorite” german club, whose first german will be given on the 9th of Janua: The St. George's society will hold a family social at their hall, on 11th street, next Saturday even- Ing. ‘The Washington Cadet corps gave on Monday evening thelr opening holiday garden party at thelr armory. It proved to be quite a largely attended and enjoyable affair. Mrs. C. W. Soteldo will visit her father-In-law, the Venezuelan minister, until some time in Jan- uary. Miss Hatch, who ts pursuing a course of study 4n Boston, will spend her holiday vacation with her parents, Representative and Mra. Hatch, of Missouri. The next meeting of the Literary Society will take place at Mrs. Lander’s, on Saturday evening. Justice Miller’s daughter, Miss Lida, now has Miss Annie B. Irish, of Wooster University, vistting er. Last evening the friends of Miss Kate Chappell and Nr. J. F. Armstrong assembled at the Fifth Baptist church to witness thelr marriage cere- mony, which was performed by Rev. Dr. Meader, and Was a very pretty and happy affair. After the ceremony a largely attended reception was held at the bride's restdence on E street. ‘Miss Mamie Irish is here visiting the family of Rey. Dr. T. C. Childs, on Connecticut avenue. Mr. Horace W. Upperman and Miss Lilllan Kins- ley were quietly married yesterday at the Eighth ‘Street Presbyterian chureb, by Rev. Eugene in the presence of a few intimate friends. Shortly after the ceremony the happy couple started on their bridal tour. ‘Miss Elise Stellwagen, of this city, who for sev- eral months past has been visiting her sister, Mra, Major Gillis at Fort Leavenworth, writes to a friend that she does not expect to return until early in March. Cards are out for Mrs, Ricketts’ reception of the 2d of January. Miss Grace Babcock, who is now visiting her brother, on F street, will have her visit interrupted about the 20tn of January by a trip to Evansvill Ind., where she is to be bridesmaid for a frien Whose marriage 1s to take place about the 25th of January. The “Wednesday Evening” german club will give four germans at Marint’s hall on the evenings of December 31st, January 13th, January 28th and Febi Lith. 6 committee consists of Messr3. Walter V. R. Berry, Walker Blaine, Jesse Cae W. H. Emory, Alan Johnstone, F. H. Poor ‘T. W. Symons. Unlicensed Balls. JUDGE SNELL REVERSES A PREVIOUS DECISION IN ORDER TO HAVE A TEST CASE MADE. In the Police Court this morning Prof. T. Edwin Phipps, the dancing master, was placed on trial, charged with giving a ball for gain without frst haying obtained a license. Ex-Detective Coomes ‘testified that he went to McCauley’s hall last night Farley epreesion an ante-room, which en- uu him to have his hat and coat away for safe keeping, and he was also given a che which entitled itm to admission to hall ‘The ret had on it “one lesson; not ” transferable.’ ‘Witness said that Prot. Ep lineage had ive him alesson. Officer Charley O’Neal gave ‘testi ‘The court said that he had dismissed a going to give them a chance to a decision inthe yy & ‘Dut he dou! much whether Togintain thecase. If the idea ica a mer ee ones the law: A fine of $5 was imposed, and an appeal a Rerortgp.—Harry Hum! 22 Istreet tie os AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. CONFIRMATIONS BY THE SENATE. HOUSE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS. ADJOURNMENT TILL JANUARY 65th. ‘The Sena ‘When the Vice President’s gavel rapped for order to-day in the Senate chamber, Senators McPher- son, Cameron, of Wisconsin; Platt, Harris, Morrill, Cullom, Pendleton, Gibson, Dolph and Hale were Present. Messrs. Fair, Hampton, Allison, Van Wyck, Wilson, Miller, of California; Sherman, Coke, Frye, Jonas, Call, Garland, Miller, of New York; Conger, Hawley, Blair, Walker, and Morgan also Appeared, making 29 Senators, includiug the pre- siding officer. Within ten minutes the Senate had disposed of such little morning business as offered—consisting of petitions, etc. “The chair then gald beiore the Senate the calendar of bills unobjected to, but on motion of Mr. Morrill, without further Dusiness, the Senate, at 12:10, went into executive session. ADJOURNED OVER THE HOLIDAYS. ‘The doors were reopened at 1 ‘The chatr an- nounced the signature tothe concurrent resolution Providing Zor a holiday recess trom December 24th to January bth. On motion of Senator Allison, the Senate, at 12:38, adjourned until January 5th, 1885. Confirmations by the Senate. The Senate In executive session to-day confirmed the nomination of Wm. H. Pilkenton, of Kansas, to be recelver of public moneys at Wakceny, Kansas, and of John Claghorn, jr.. of Colorano, to be regis- ter of the land office at Del Norte, Colorado. House of Representatives. ‘There were about fity members present when Speaker Carlisie called the House to order this morning. Mr. Moulton (Iil.) destred leave to withdraw cer- tain private papers froin the tiles of the House, but the Spoaker stated that he nad been advised that in the absence of a quorum objection would be made to any business beng transacted, aud de- clined to recognize the gentleman. Mr. Randall, of Pennsylvania, callea up the ad- Journment resolution, und moved @ concurrence in | the Senate amendment, which provides ubat the recess shall begin to- ve until January 5th, 1885. Mr. Beach, of New York, wished to debate the | et) but the Speaker ruled thit It was not lebatable, and the motion was agrevd to. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS. ‘The Speaker announced the following committee assignments: Elections—Mr. Smith, of Iowa. Mill- tary affairs—Mr. Connelly. Public lands—Mr. Campbell of Ohio, ‘Territories—Mr. Hill. | Educa~ Uon and Labor—Mr. O’Ferrall. Revision of Laws— Mr. Garrison. Expenditures in Treasury depart- ment—Mr. Wallace. Printing—Mr. Bratton. Pen- slons,bounty and back pay—Mr. Wallace. Alcoholic liquor traMic—Mr. English. ADJOURNMENT TILL JANUARY 5TH. ‘The House then, at 12:25, on motion of Mr. Ran- dall, adjourned until January 5th, 1895. Capitol Topics. THE RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIATION BILL. ‘The mémbers of the committee on rivers and harbors, who will remain here during the holiday Tecess, have been authorized by the full committee to continue consideration of the appropriation bill for rivers and harbors, so that it may be reported | to the House as soon after the reassembling of Con- gress as possible. It is expected that the Dill will be completed by January 12th, and that it will amount to about $10,000,000. No consideration hus yet been given to the proposed appropriation for the Mississipp! river. ” STEEL GUNS. ‘The Joint commission of Congress, appointed at the close of the last session to visit various cittes and take testimony relative to the manufacture of steel guns for the use of the government, has not yet begun the preparation of 4 report. A’ member of the House of Representatives, who was a tmem- ber of the commission, says that in all probability no report will be made. At no meeting of the com- mission, he says, was a quorum present. The in- * "rmation obtained, while valuable, was not suili- cient, he thinks, to enabie the Senators and Rep- Tesentatives to form such an opinion as the im- portance of the subject demands. HOW SENATORIAL DIGNITY RELAXES BEHIND CLO3ED DOOKS. Or motion of Mr. Morrill the Senate went into executive session almost immediately after the Teading of the journal to-day. There was nothing to do except walt for a report of the action of the House on the recess resolution. It seems that the Senators prefer to have the doors closed when idle- ness 13 forced upon them fora while. They can then relax the strain of dignity their position puis upon them, without subjecting themselves to the gaze of the outside world. With feet reared upon opposite desks, some smoke, others snooze on the sofas, some tell funny stories, and upon the whole it Is Said that, with the doors closed upon them and nothing to do, Senators disport themselves much as ordinary mortals do under similar circum- stances, NOTES. Secretary Pruden reached the Senate this after- noon just after it had adjourned with a large batch Of nomin ations from the President. os Mr. Randall’s Southern Trip. REASONS SAID TO HAVE INFLUENCED HIM—TALE OF AFIGHTT0 BR MADE UPON HIM BY TARIFF RE- FORMERS—THE COAL AND TRON INTERESTS IN THE SOUTH. One of Speaker Carlisle's friends, speaking with a STA reporter to-day, sald he did not think Mr. Randall's southern trip was a move towards the speakership of the next House, and that he did not think he would be a candidate. “The object of his visit is, I think, to strengthen those who hold his opinion with regard to tari, and incidentally to test his strength. He has re- ceived many invitations from his southern ad- mirers, and through these motives is led to ac- cept.” Another reason given for the trip Is that there 1s ‘a movement on foot, led by Mr. Morrison, to throw the Pennsylvanian overboard. It 1s stated that some of Mr. Carlisie’s supporters have concluded that if the Kentuckian Is re-elected to the speaker- ship, Randall shall not be again put in a position to act as leader of the House, and in the reorganl- Uon he will not be retained "as chatrman of the appropritions committer. nor wiil he be put on either of the three leading committees. Knowl- edge of this fight which will be made against him, it is said, has had something to do with his ac- cepting the invitation to the south at this time. It 1 not claimed that Mr. Randall has really de- termined to enter the speakership contest, and in view of the fact that he disclaims any such mo- tive, no one would assert il; but that he desires to test his strength and strongly entrench himself in case open war should be made upon him. But his friends delleve that if when the time comes the Carlisle men are determined to fight him, he will enter the field and give them a Stubborn resist- ance, and with no insignificant support. One of Mr. Carilisie’s supporters when asked by the Srar reporter if it was true that they had de- termined to return Mr. Randall, sald that ne did not believe any one had come to’ such a concluston this early in the game; that the organization of the committee would depend upon spirit of the next House, Aside from any political motives there fs sufficient reason for the Pennsylvanians to take the proposed. trip. A number of members of Congress and capi- talists areinvesiing large sums of money in theiron and coal lands in Tennessee and Alabama, and are Preparing to open up the mining industry of that Tegion. The coal and fron lle in parailei ridges a few miles apar:, passing through Alabama, Ten- nessee, Kentucky and into Virginia, and in Alaba- ma and Tennessee it is sald to be the best in the world. Northern men are at work at Birmingham, and the Sasi and Tennesseeans are working out the iron at South Pittsburg and the furnaces in ‘Tennessee. Representative McMillan and his brother have bought 10,000 acres of coal and fron lands in thatregion since the adjournment last sion, For a year they have been getting out iron below the lowest price tt can be brought here from Europe, and they are sending pig iron to Pittsburg a jadelphia cheaper ‘they can work it out there, For several years the river and harbor bill has made a) to remove obstructions in the Tennessee river. This year the last appropria- tion, 000, will be made. When the work 1s there will be a waterway open all the octet tee aeons £6 south 0 Ch su Philadelphia. Southern members say that when ‘this ts open the Pennsylvania furnaces will have to a ape Coreg baa any furnace world, and west tection does not enter into their calculations. ‘The fact opening of the Tennessee meant so northern tron workers has been kept ee ‘This will sufficiently ac- ir, Randall's trip. pide roel ht REE Eg Congressm: Duncan’s Successor an Elected. Anelection was held yesterday in the nineteenth Congressional district of Pennsylvania to fill the- ‘vacancy caused by the death of Hon. W. A. Dun- can, and resulted in the election of Dr. John A. democrat of Gett an estimated Taajorty of 8.800 over Bec. &. Fepubll- Telegrams to The Star. ses MOVEMENT AGAINS? POLYGAMY. ———__—_. Chicago's Anti-Mormon Meeting, | MURDERS BY HIGHWAYMEN. CINCINNATI'S MASONIC TEMPLE BURNED. BIG FIRE IN CINCINNATI. ‘The Masonic Temple Burned. Cixcr Tl, OnI0, Deo this moraing In t Stationery and mercantiie situated on Walnut west corner of the ¥ |,in_ the north- Tt extended Tapldiy into other portions ¢ a large build thi to an a Main ple to ts. burn included imost ¥ and other property belo: fraternity, and known t the west. “Tt was largeiy labors of Mr. Enoch much trae and study cathedral the most of the Nas Co.'s estadli the water dest Total loss mu: were sever ry, the organ, sa kee mos! ete In ult of the ong T. Carson, who bas devovwed s Well as money inplete of Its Highwaymen Assassins in Manitoba. MURDERS AND KOBHERIES COMMITTED BY THEM. WINNIPFS, Ma’ December 24.—Tntellizence has deen reretved of a Shooting affair near Golden City, tn which one man was killed and another wounded: Three men were proceeding from Golden City to Columbia on pontes, riding In single file a iittie ats- tance behind one another. They passed Johnson's ranch, about twe molles from Golden City, and had got some distance beyond ft when a shot was fired by some onein the bush. The second man dropped dead, shot through the h The first qnan spurred his horse and made his pe. ‘The third, finding his horse too slow, jumped off and Tan back towards Johnsou’s ranch. While cotng So he received a shot in the leg, but succeeded 1m Teaching the ranch. “It seems that the murderer finding ho money on the body of his victim gave chase to the horse, caught It, cut open the pack | and took from it $4,500 and ‘then made good nis escape. The body of aman, named McIntosh, has been found bear Beaver C Manitoba. He Was prob- ably mnurdered and robbed, as he was known to have if) On bis person “when he lett Beaver creel ee Railroad Extension. San Francisco, December 24.—A special to the Chronicle trom San Bernardino says: The Caltfor- nia Southern ratiroad has ordered the extension of the road to connect with Atlantic and Pacific road at Daggett. Five hundred men will be at once set to work. ee A Sensation in Canada. ARREST OF AN INCENDIARY WHO CLAIMS TO HAVE STIGATED BY LIQUOR DEALERS. , December 24.—During last winter and spring’a number of incendi lace in Georgetown and vicinity, the suifere being chiefly ihe officers charged with executing the pro- visions of the Scotts temperance act. Suspicion pointed to a notorious character named Francis y, belonging in Syracuse, who confided r party that he had done the work at the instigation of liquor dealers Sidney, believing himself unsafe, went to the United States. A gov- ernment detective got information of his return last week, and succeeded 10 arresting him at Lind- say. He took him to Oakville to-day, where he was indicted before ihe police magistrate'and remanded for elght days to the Milton jail. He is wanted at Cobourg and other places, and should he turn queen's cvidence, as It is expected he will, there will be a sensation. a A Bear Lie Contradicted. MILWAUKEE, Wis, December 24.—Yesterday morning the report. Was circulated in Wall street that Alexander Mitchell had resigned the pres!- dency of the Chicago, Milwankee and St. Pant road. New York parties ‘sent telegrams to this city jn- quiring whether there was uny ground for the re- port. “Mr. Mitchell on belng questioned concerning the matter said that the report was utterly with- out foundation. He had not resigned and has no intention of restent: The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul compsnyis ofictals assert that the story 13 one of the bear Iles which have been fabri- cated with great frequency in Wall street of late With a View of pressing the price of St. Paul stock. 2 eee Holding Wheat tor Higher Prices, MINNEAPOLIS, MrNN., December 24.—The ex- tremely low price of wheat has caused @ falling off in the receipts in the northwest of fully elghty per cent compared with fifteen days ago. ‘The Minne- apolls raillers are securing less than forty thousand bushels per day, and the millers’ assoctation on Monday raised prices 1n the country two cents and yesterday another advance of two cents was or- dered. It 1s rumored, on apparently good authority, that the big milters have quietly got old of early all the hard wheat in Dakota and the Red river valley, and are holding 1t until spring. A Distressing Accident. Moweagua, Iz1., December %4.—A thrilling ac- ¢ldent occurred yesterday at the residence of James M. Workman, three miles south of this town. A one-year-old ‘child was horribly burned by having boiling water poured over its body by its mother. ‘The latter applied coal oll to the Wounds and then thoughUessly set. the oli-can in a saucer on the stove. The oll caught fire. and It was with great effort that a disastrous biaze was avoided. Mrs. Workman sent her little four-year-old girl for Mr. Workman, who was engaged two miles distant. ‘The brave’ child reached a school-house almost over- come with cold. A physician was procured, but too late. The infant died tn great agony. ees Ss Objections to n Railroad Freight Pool. Curcaco, December 24.—The Inter-Ocean this morning Says: The general managers of the four roads that are parties to the newly reorganized Chicago and St. Louis freight pool, namely, the Il- nois Central, Aiton, Wabash and Burlington, de- ¢iazre that the pool will prove of far more harm to them than good. They state that the new rates, which are now in force, will absolutely stop the slipment of freicht between Chicago and St. Louts, because they are too hich—much hicher than ship- pers will pay. The old rates were very low, of course, and instead of compromising between the two extremes in rates the roads were practicaliy obliged to hurt themselves by restoring the old rates rather than be made defendants tn lawsuits started by partles who objected to the practice of making lower rates for long distances than were allowed on shipments going to local points. eg Report on the Minnesota Railroads. St. PaUL, MINN., December 24.—The annual re- port of Rafiroad Commissioner Baker was made ublic last night. From 1t the following Items are Laken: Averace cost per mite of roads in Mllunesots, including equipment, $40,995; miles of new road constructed during the past Inlleage in the state, 3,905; pers the year, 105; Injured, 245; pass 7; tons ot freight carried. 8516, 173; number of einployes, 58,513; number of acres of land sold by all lines, 4 elevator capacity in Minnesota Gune 30th), 25,729,700 bushels. ‘The commissioner Tecommends that Such legislation be had as will compel the companies to perform their duties as common carriers, and cites the laws of Iowa, Wis- consin and Illinois in support of his recommenda- tions. An Attempted Life Insurance Fraud. ARREST OF A PHYSICIAN—HIS CONFESSION OF CON- SPIRACY. Des Mornes, Iowa, December 24.—Dr. Eli Quig- ley, of Redding, Ringgold county, hada $2,000 tn- surance on his Mfein July last.’ He exhumed a corpse from the viliage graveyard, placed it in his office, and then set the Dutlding on fire. ‘The blaze was discovered and put out. The doctor disap- peared and the decomposing corpse exposed the Teason for his absence. Dr. Quigley wandered to Canada. He was arrested in Davis county on Pri- day, where he was detained for identification until yes . He passed through here in an officer's custody late last nigut. ‘He made a formal conies- sion, and implicates a physician and a merchant of Ringgold county as co-conspirators. He was not aware tll his return to his family that the plothad failed. He says he wouid not have been arrested if he had had a weapon, ——~»___ General Foreign News by Cable. MOVEMENT IN LONDON AGAINST CURBSTOXE BRO- KERS. Lonpox, December 24.—The members | WAR ON POLYGAMY DECLARED, Resolutions A at the Anti-Mor- mon ML. Chicago. Carcaco, December 24—At the anti-Mormon last night the Rev. F. A. Noble, pastor of ‘the 01 Park Congregational churc b, and one of the ministers in that denomin ation, offered the resolutions, Which were — ‘Whereas, the alarming fact is brought anew to our attention Ghat by the consolidation of the. territo- Tial election districts in Utah and the merging to- gether of the wards of the cities, whereby sentative government is defeat by the refusal to allow Americans elected to the legislature to take their seats, by the continued and studied nuilifiea- ton of the laws of Congress, in regard to polygamy and the appotutment of certain territorial cers by. the governor, all free government has been Practicaly blotted out in Ctah, and in its stend there has been established the tyranny of a polye- mous priesthood which claims and exercises ‘Supreme authority tn civil affairs, thereby merging the state completely in the church, and not oniy destroying the freedom of the, people, but compe! ing law abiding American citizens living In to submit to taxation Without representation, and, whereas, this polygamous power is rapidiy extend- ing its blighting influence over adjacent territories, 80 that {t now holds the balance of power in Idaho and Arizona, thus making a dangerous conf more than probable in the near favure, oF eis what woul still be mischievous, forecasting th of the nation in this bad more disgraceful and Ittmate acquiescence stem; and, whereas, now laying an famous features of ssionaries are abroad nds by the hundreds, the Mormon priests are increasing stress on the pois thetr ™m and Mormon n in this land, and in other gathering re 7) he annual increase naturally large of th augmented from © Resolved, That 2 sympathize With our fellow-American citizens in Utah in thetr stru: ablish American civ. lization, shed and alarmed of Congress, which allow: tem of priestly domination to langerous power in the very id subjugating territory ygnmous control: hat we most earnestly call upon our d Representatives in Congress to i of fa ing American cit atentr heart after Resolved, Senator app | es th | about a hola, Which proposes to transfer the legisiative control of Utah to the friends of American Institu- tons thro: mission of 9 law. abiding American ci be appointed | by the President and e WW draw oniy a nominal salary for their servic Resolved, That we urge our feliow-citizens’ in | other states and cities of our country to unite with us throug’ through pat resolute ance of prc dent's recom onal appeals, through the press, joule Mass-meetings and petitions and Vurging Upon Congress the import pt action i carrying out the Prest- dution in his recent message, that ali political power and privilege be taken’ forth- With from Lis polygamous hierarchy and their ad- herents in Utah by the appointment of a legi Uve commission in harmony with the established by the similar goveroment of the ter- Mtortes of the northwest and of Loutsian Resolved, That while prompt apd radical legis'a- tion on the part of Congress 1S a virtual necessity to arrest a growing evil and avert a dan, conflict hereafter, we must d for the perma- reformation of the 7 f Utah upon that em of Christian schools now carried on In that y by Christlan and patriotic citizens of our country, by which American education has been Drought within the reach of more than eighty dit- ferent communities in Utah, involving the. stipport of more than 160 American'teachers, and bringing er thelr training nearly 4,000 children of Mor- entags Resolved, ‘that a8 American citizens, apprecia- tive of sweet Christian homes, In which, according to God's ordinance “they tw and ‘not “they twenty,” are one; and alive tothe honor and the highest welfare of our common country. We here by pledge ourselves to keep up the agitation of this question, through pulpit, platform and press, and in every Way 1n which a wholesome public opinion can be created until polygzmous Mormonism, a relic of barbarism, twin to slavery, and like | Slavery, 1 smitten to the death and buried forever, THE SEVERE WINTER WEATHER. Malls Delayed by Snow Blockade. San Francisco, December 24—Owing to the snow biockade on the Northern Pacific ratiway, Superintendent Welder, of the railway mall ser- vice, has ordered ali the malis for the east accu- mulated at Portland, Oregon, to be sent to this } clty by steamer, whence they will be forwarded by the Central Pacific route. Railroad communica- ton between this city and Poruand is blockaded at Redding, Cal. The mails for Oregon and Washing- ton Territory from Ube east and this city will also besent by steamer. The overland mails on the Central Pacitic and Southern Pacific, due here yes- terday, Will arrive to-day. Trains Delayed by Snow Drifts. Satt Lage Crry, Utan, December 24—Heavy snows in the mountains and on the plains are drift- ing seriously. The Union Pacific trains are de- jJayed Six to seven hours. Denver and Kio Grande trains are also considerably delayed. A Week’s Snow and Bain in Cali« fornia. Saw Francisco, December 24—The rain has now continued almost steadily fora week, and is still falling. The storm fs confined chiefly to the north: ern and middie sections of the state. The a’ rainfall is above 5 inches. It has done but little harm and much good. Farmers and fruit . are jubilant. Some stnall damage is reported. but nothing serious. In the Sierras snow has fallen continually for fourteen hours. For eight days i the telegraph lines from_ this city have been interrupted Lo some extent. The greatest troubie Was on the wires between here and Ogden, which have suffered many serious interruptions since | December 15th. The wires between this city and Washington Territory were also Interrupted for three days, owing to twenty miles of the line bet | prostrated between Yreka, Cal, and Portiant Last night the ines were reported to be in working order. ‘The Snow Blockade on the N. P. Rail road. , ORFGON, December 24.—The snow has ‘The snow plows succeeded in mov- 3 Should there be no additional snow. fall the blockade on the Northern Pacific road will be broken on Thursday afternoon. ‘The Snow Storm in New York. New Yous, December 24—A snow storm raged in this city all morning, making travel Sone diMcult for both pedesirians and horses. e Street car lines run all doubied-up and were mak- ing the best time they could. The early trains on ‘the elevated railroads were delayed somewhat by the storm. The trains on the Jersey roads were behind ume, Pennsylvania Centra! being late from an hour to an hour and a-half. The same was true Of the western malls and the New York Central road. The signal service bureau ofictals were told ‘that the present Was a coast storm, and that the indications were that there would be suow to- morrow. St. John’s Organ Sold by the Sheriff. LeavenworTH, Kas, December 24—Yesterday the riat of the Kansas Prohibitionist, St. John’s Kansas organ,run by Martin Van Buren Bennett, was sold by the sherifv. The Cut in Cabie Rates Met. New York, December 24.—The direct U. & Cable company and the French Cabie company madea reductionof cable tariff this morniug to Great Britain, Ireland and France to 40 cents pe word, meeting the cut made by the Mackay-Be nett Cable company. ee From Wall Street To-day. New Yors, December 24, Wall Street.—The stock market was quiet and irregular this morning. Reading, Northwest, Delaware and Hudson, N. Central and Oregon ‘Transcontintal were’ lower, Lackawanna and St. Paul were firm. 11 a. m.—The Lake Shore directors have decided not to pay a dividend for the current quarter, stein Death of an Army Officer. Ampoy, Iut., December 24.—Major L. H. Sanger, of the 17th infantry, United States army, died here yesterday of heart disease. Sa ae Stamping Out Glove Fightin: ToRoNTO, Ont., December 24.—The county crown attorney intends’ to take measures to put a stop to the so-cailed glove fignts, or public exhibitions of pugilism. He says Uiat tue autuorities in England ave expressed their intention of stamping out glove fighting and he intends to follow their ex- ample. \IUis understood that Information will be iald against tne parties who took part in the exhi- bition bere Mouday night. A Department Growl, THE VIRWS OF 4 GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL. “We have to do !t,” remarked a department oM- cial, disconsolately. “We might just as well be under a red-hot harrow as to try to keep the clerks in the department the day before Christinas. They will have the half-holiday, and thats the end of it. ‘The head of a department is helpless. But I don’t suppose that any great harm is done; but it is not exactly business.” “Then there is the paying off on the 24th for the entire month.” he continued. “That Is a nice thing todo. ‘The bondsmen of the disbursing officer are responsibie for every cent advanced to clerks up to the end of the month suppose a clerk should die before the €nd of the month. The disbursing clerk ‘would be held responsible for the money advanced to him.” “There was the usual pay-day on the 15th, T sup- pose?” remarked the listener. “Of course thero Was; but that wes ten dare ago. There are some clerks who, if they were paid erery few days, would always be hard up. semi-monthly, pay-day 1s demoralizing and ought to be abolished. There should be one pay-day in & month, and that is ali.” THE POLICE STILL KEPT UPON THE SKIRMISH LINE. The camp fre is stlll burning near the Long a ~ oo ee Dridge, and a squad of policemen in attendance, te commi ‘stock a gor in an attempt torepress outside broking Prevent the railroad company from laying tracks agencies by retusing to supply tape prices except | #CTOSs 14th street. This precaution has been kept tw members of the exc! ‘to banks and to re- | up day and night ever since the notice given Spectadle non-competitors. This has been | by the company to the Di Commis- taken because outsiders are getting a ‘share | sloners that they to lay their tracks Of ‘the Jobber's business. across 14th street. ‘The boys with. blue coats ‘A DIPLOMATIC CHANGE. and brass buttons find this parcicalariy Irksoass, as ‘The Hon. H. E. Vivian, envoy extraordinary ana | 20 comforts are proviaed by oe minister plenipotentiary shag on tnge pare: the same wo ft of sir & B. Maiet | WF not even fire wood or shelter from the oe Ry AS ES ‘soldier tn