Evening Star Newspaper, December 27, 1884, Page 1

PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Tre Frestxo Stan fs served to subscribersin the ity by carriers, on their own sccount, at_10 cents per Week. or 44 cents per month. Copies at the counter, 2 Centsench, By Tail postage prep —S0cents amonth; One year, $6, six months, $3. [Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D, C.,as eccord-class mail matter] ‘Tre Wrexty St«n—published on Friday—$1 a year, Postage prepaid. Six months, 50 centa. §2~ AU mail subscriptions must be paid in advance; muger than is paid for. tisin wn on application. Che nening Star, V% 64—) % 9,881. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1884. TWO CENT Hotipay Presents. #11 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 THE OKLAWAHA” ON EXHIBITION AND FOR SALE ar W. H. VEERHOFF’S ART GALLERY, 411 SEVENTH STREET. A SIMILAR LINE OF GOODS, WITH THE ADDITION oF WALL PAPERS, WINDOW SHADES, CORNICES, &o. AT MY MAIN STORE, 96 SEVENTH STREET. ‘¥_B.—Framing Fine Pictures a Specialty. dl-Imip WE ABE NOW SHOWING AN EXTENSIVE LINE of Brassand Bronzed Articles of Household Utility and Decoration, suitable for Holiday Presents, including many things not shown elsewhere, All goods are marked in Plain Figures and Very Low Price. We name, in part: ‘Brass round snd square tabies ‘Brass clocks in variety. Brass lamps in variety. Brass easels, large and small. Brass fire seta. Brass fendera, Brass rates. Brass triveta. Brass teakettles. ‘Brass mirror frames. ‘Brass andirona. Brass hat and coat racks, Brass coal hods. Brass card receivers. ‘Brass ash receivers, Brass paper weighta. ‘Brass spittoons, Braas sconces, ‘Brass brackets. Brass candlesticks, Brass-bound bellows, Brass umbrella stand« Bronzed armor, being reproductions of ancient shields, placques, spear heads, eto, Wrought-fron clock cases. Wrought-iron fenders, Wrought-iron fire sets. LOWS ART TILFS AND PLASTIC SKETCHES IN PLUSH FRAMES. Gas portables. Decorated shades, slobes. etc. Kitchen hardware and utensils. Comp: ete and varied goods which foslect« praca’ fore lady orfgeaicias’ of For use in the household. wood mantel: — is, open fire places, grates, furnaces, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 228-Im-Ip 424 9th street northwest, Lars Artexrios: LaTEST PARISIAN MODES TN HAIR GOODS. M'LLE M. J. PRANDI, 27 Mus. M. J. Huwr’s, 1309 F srrere GRAY SHADES! HEA WAVES! SHINGLED BANGS! Theee styles never need be in the bairdressers’ hands, giways in order by plain combing. Hair Dressed and Eangs Shugled. ‘ap2-9in* Woasovs Faxors Ssso 8 item EE E EEE sSs Ss Sgs8 peeeocie poms O99, ‘200 5553 ot g ‘The demand in Baltimore has been {greater than the supply and are still booming, and now we propose to five the Washingtonians a chance to buy these Famous Shoes for Ladies and Gentlemen. For Ladies we also make to measure a fine Hand Btitehed Shoe at $5.00. For Gentlemen we make to measure our celebrated Waukenphast at 35.00. F. H. WILSON, Crstom SHOEMAKER, 409 th street northwest, Washington. BIIp Also 252 W. Baltimore street, Baltimore, Md. Harwazp & H UTCHINSON, 4 Nove Starz, Agents for BOSTON HARD WAX, ‘The best Floor Polish. Dealers in BRASS FIRE GOODS, ARTISTIC TILES, nos GRATES, RANGES, FURNACES, ko. H. J acon. BEST STYLE OF FRENCH CATERING, ICE CREAM AND CONFECTIONERY, 920 FARRAGUT SQUARE. Orvrxiya. Mis C. Doxorsx Of 315 Fifth Avenue, New York, ‘will be in parlors of the Arlingtom Hotel on MONDAY, ‘December 20th, with an elegant display of BALL AND DINNER DRESSES, WRAPS AND MIL- LINERY, and will remain several 420-6t,1p tae ‘Twenty Barrels just received by Steamer. SPECIAL NOTICES ‘weaty-cne different bra ine - pagnes, a full line Barton & Guesticr's, Crase.ils freres, and Brandenburg freres, Clarets and White Wines, sold at New York prices, G. CORNWELL & SON, nary SPECIAL NOTICES. 4th and 11th. inusic special for these services. ¥. LDWARD HAWES, ff will arrance G. 1416 and 1418 Pennsylyania avenue, opposite Willard’s Hotel, S'. EXPRESS OFFICE RN the pastor, Rev. 8. EL orniny anil evening. our patrons and the 83 inthe late fire we tfully anuounce that we have Secured ample ac— jodution for our Stuck and Wagons, aud are ready we the Express business at once. ALL atl. Vesy SOUL ner 14th and 1 stre Pastor. —Snnd col at 9:30 aan, Morniug serv , ) CHURCH, CO! Rusn &. eur: TTARIA R ‘Thanking you for past favors, we respectfully ask for acontinuance of the same in the future. 26-20 (SOWING TO THE ICE IN THE RIVER. THE tesmer Mattano will discofttinue her tripa un- til further notice. JONEs, Act, 2 te oe, pastor. Desiring to enter solely into the practice of the pro- fession of the law, 1 hereby notify the public and my: trons that 1 posed of estate to Mr. Sharies H. Parker, of Scath Washiugton, located at No. 442 426 street southwest, together with the good-will a.m, W.S. Epwant of said business. | ‘Thavking my patrons and the public generally for their kindness and support in the past, 1 bespeak for | Mr. Parker the same generous patronage whien Ib North received heretofore. EDWARD D. WEIGHT. I respectfully solicit the support of the public in the Practice of my profession of the luw, and will be Pleased to see my friends and the public generally at m: Insurance Compai CHURCH OF “OUR FATHER,” ( salist), 13th and L streets, Rev, Aue: o vices To-morrow at li a. ui. aud 7: aay school at 9 McKENDREE M. F, CHUR setts avenue, near 9th stres Preaching 11 a, m a bs, D.L, TH Capi ‘UNION M. E, CHU thwest, near Pennsy! itol and K stroe day: Presching 11 a. m, by the pastor, J. wud 3 pr, Sunday school Ch ts northw by Rev. J. ©. HAGEX. ‘atch ordi i fown will meet st the office of the company on MON DAY, January 5, 1885, between the hours of 108 tn. at 12 m,, for the purpose of electing thirteen directors for the sisting year. €. W. HOWARD, & street. superintende: ‘Sunda; 1a. in. to-morrow at Baum's corner of 4% and East Capito ‘school at nt, Well RSOLL WILL PREACH AT theast I streets. Entrance on 4th ‘ J. RB. BRaDLey, ES ON Secretary. [=> REDUCED RATES 08 z NIA MIDLAND RAILWAY, commencing Decem| 23 and continuing until 31° Round-trip tickets, limited to ten days, will be sold to all local stations on Virginia Midland’ Railway at one imited fare one way. d23-6t p.m ‘welcome. Prayer-meeting is, S= WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. DIVIDEND No. 16. ‘non. TEMPRRANCE DAY SCHOOL ectarian) will meet at their new hall, 203 DAY. at 3 p.m. It is particn- Istreet northwest, SUN larly desired that every scho! Present at this ses- — sion, Christma: te iu eday eve Le. (A Pividend of Forty conte asharc has been dectanea | eeuiber at io. Mament Tuesday evening, D on the Capital stock of this Company. payable at 1 . gince of the company in Center Maiti on andatter | (>, TABERNACLE, STH A JANUARY 5, 1889. Lrausfer books clo mber 27. | 67 southw rvices at 11 a.m, and. SAML W. CUERIDEN, by the ROBERT Not if 420-e0tia6 Secretary. | for the mor ing service, Tl SECOND NATIONAL BANK. ee ene Suet Wasuixeton, D. C., Dee, 13th, 1884. WYCLIFF ROGRE: Yeutof the Lord to his Church. The annual meeting of the shareholders of tho Second National Bank, Washington, D. C., for the election of Directors, will be held at the Bank on TUES- DAY, January 13th, 1885, between the hours of 12 near at the New Jerusalan Lemple, ice at 30. orth, tol etree’ am,’ Seats ali iree. t 1 HA. C'elo€ noon and 2 O'Clock p.m. and P 1 27,§2013,10 H.C, SWAIN, Cashier. WE ARE SELLING A LARGE VARIETY OF tinws Presents at very low prices, MUNCASTER & HOWARD, Puarmacists. Corner 7th and I streets northwest. Large assortment of Gents’ Shaving Cases and genu- ine Celluloid Dressing Caves. aig (p> DB H THOMPSON MURRAY, “4 day *chool at LIN tree’ eat CHUKCH, CORN Prick, Pas in. Preach n. Young pec Hing on ‘tu: vening ch-niht services ou Wednesday Yo'clock. Welcome. y of |. the subject will ne Day." ENTIST, 1310 F STREET NORTHWEST, OFFICE AND KESIDENCE. " d16-1m" (=> WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. » stockholders of the Wash- ill be held at the Rev. Dr. H. of the Oia ¥ FOUNDRY M. E, CH Preaching at 11 a.m. RCH, 14TH AND G 8! w by the past all it ny wi company, in the city of Washington, at 12 he FIRST MONDAY, being the th day b of January, 1885, for the choice of thirteen directors ior the ensu~ ing yeer and to act on auy other Power of the corporation. SAMUEL W. CURRIDEN, Secretary. Wasnrxoro, D.C., December 15, Is84."dl5-tiy5 pm subject within the | Pw Su tS ynexcu CATERER CHARLES F. RITTI, a sunday school vt 3H, 3D AND A STREETS: Preaching b} azn, D. D., at 11 a.m. and a., aud monthly mis: ices at 6:30 p.m, Sunday acl i it Cs at 11 o'clock Successor to J. P. Crutchet, 1804 H street northwest, Is ready to send to every part of the United States his uth, by | ited. at 7:30. m by Re MOUNT VERNON PLACE M. SK Cox, ».D.. . CHURCH of 9h and K streets Preaching J. STANLEY, of Montana, utd + Pastor, Public i exquisite Stewed Terrapin the national dish of his country, which is the delicht in a Dinner, Heception, and Supper: also Boued Chicken, Turkey and Game it jelly, Vates-de-foies-gras and Gaine, Chicken Croquetts, and others. Paties, ~hells, and Voli-au-Vent, empty or ing. Oysters in every style, and Sandwiches. and Chicky Broth, Consommies and Soups, Meat “e=>, FIRST BAPTIST Ce vctween_ Gand pastor. —Servic +80 p. mn. All cordially invited. Ushers in CHUKCH, 13TH LH streets northwest, Kev, Dr’ ce (D. V.) to-morrow at Li Washington News and Gossip. New Year Calls. Those who wish announcement made in THE STAR elther that they wit/ or witt not recelve on New Year Day are requested to send notice to that effect, duly authenticated, with such particulars as may be de- sired, to the office before 10 o'clock next Wednesday Morning. For obvious reasons this Ust, which will appear in the edition of Wednesday evening, will be confined to the names authorized and sent in as above, for which, of course, no charge will bemade. Prccacihia a GovERNMENT REcetrts To-DaY. hue, $222,786; customs, $303,072. ‘Tag PRESIDENT intended paying a visit to the State, War and Navy department building to-day for the purpose of viewing its interior arrangements for the frst time. He forgot, however, to reserve an hour in which he could carry out the intention. His proposed visit was therefore postponed until next week. Internal reve- Retrer For Sranvine Inptaxs.—The reports about the starving condition of the Plegan In- dians have caused benevolent people in different parts of the country to send money for their relief. One misstonary in Delaware, O10, writes to Com- missioner Pr that he has received $10 in small contributions, and a what he shall do with it. The commissioner advises him to send it to the agent. AnMy OxpeRs—Capt. Gustavus Valois, 9th cav- alry (recently promoted), will be relleved from re- cruiting duty at New York city and will join his ‘troop; Capt. Andrew H. Young, assistant quarter- mastei atly appointed), will repair to New | Teport in person to Lieut. Col. Henry jeputy quariermaster general, for tem- at the quariermasters depob in that pt. Henry Johnson, medical storekeeper, ddition to lis present duties, take charge ofthe office and pertorm the dutles of assistant medleal purveyor in New York elty during the ab- 5 certilicate of disability of Lieut. . Thomas A. McParlin, assistant. medical pur- Yeyor; leave for Three months On surgeon's cer- Uficate of disability is granted Lieut. Col. Thomas A. MePariin, assistant medical purveyor, U. S. army. Ovi VESSELS ON THE ASTATIC STATION.—The Sec- retary of the Navy to-day recelved a cable message from Rear Admiral Diy1s, commanding the Astatic station, dated Nagasaki, December 27th, 891 that the Trenton has returned to Nagasaki trom Corea, where sic left affairs quiet, and reports that Japanese are the only foreigners tmmured In that country. The U.S. S. Ossipee remains at Chom- nepo, Corea, ‘THe WEEKLY Star will prove a most acceptable New Year's gift. It 1s a large double paper of Mfty- six columns, containing reports of Congress and all the government departments, the U.S. courts, Washtugton news and P, ‘political, ‘personal, society, and local atfatrs, NewYork correspondence, St S, home artcles, fashion, reilglous, ary notes, telegraph news, all’ the ews concerning the new adimiulstration, the markets, Its only one dollar a year, postpaid, to any of the Uited States and Canada. Call for a Specimen copy, MINISTER Ropney’s REMAtNS.—The Secretary of State has received a communication from Thos. 0. Osborn, U.S. minister at Buenos Ayres, in refer- ence to the removal of the remains of Augustus Cesar Rodney, U. city June 10, 1824. cess of removity old Prote: new on Ketch S. minister, who dled in that He s ys that while in the pro- yodles of the dead from the ¥, ab Buenos Ayres to the the remains were fouud, and that he ad them deposited in a vault ¥, pending Unelr future inver- S that after consulting with Consul most prominent American citizens at Buenos Ayres it 18 thougat, best to purchase a lot in the new Protestant cemetery and remove the handsome monument donated by the Argentine govenmient at the time of his death and piace 1t over the remains. ment. He PersoNAL—Senators Fair and Plumb and Repre- sentative Ketcham are In New York.—Mrs. M. E. Ross and daughter, Ralph Ballin and E. T. Walker, of Washington, were registered in Jacksonville on Jelly, &c., always on hand by the pint, quart and gallon. Delivered promptly by telephoning to the hones, call am. and GEO. W. CORBETT. Oelock. 8 ‘CARPENTER AND BriepER. = ks janday nue, F. D, Power, Pustor- pom school, 9:30 4 m. CHURC OULE peo ‘Special attention given to repairs and remodeling of houses, store fitting. aud gener 1 jobbing. 318 8th str et northwest. Telephone call, 449-3, n22-2m* (eWeek LUMBER, a, ton ism) at 11 a.m, ever; Vania ave. southeast, Capitol Hill, truth of God, rath-r than the traditions ot m Vited. No céllection, BIBLE TRUTHS VINDICATED (IN 0} PO- to the e$ 01 Cat lien unday, in Hal sud Protestan} | No. 200 Pi All who prefe Owing to advertisements of others we desire to cal attention to a few facts. er, tion a1 First: That we shall xor, at this late day, endeavor toimerease our trade by substituting a Selected Stuck for a Poor Stovk, which we have at all times, by our CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION, 2th and N sts. nw 7:30am. Holy Communi: sermon; the be repeated by the full choir, 4 1" 1 with Christwwis music; the offertory ey sale pi: poses as op Christmas day. Sunday unday after ¢ iL am., Chora ists program of n A. be dey thorough knowledge of the business, been able to cast | 3p.m. ‘The Christmas Festival of the Sunday’ Schoo. aside, and allowed others less fortunate to become | ™ Seth, ae Cp ub owners thereof. [Ce WESLEY, CHAPEL, CORNER OF 5TH AN Second: That in the future, as in the past, our custo- | U-57 Fsire-ts hort. wt “9.19 ve te heen mers shall have the whole of this advantage, and be | Meeting. am school—spr vice. 1 supplied with merchantable and well-seasoned LUM- BER, which we always have on hand in large and small meet quantities. TON F. MORGAN, of cen Balti re. 3:30 p. 7:00 p: m., revival services, P. DL, watch night. "C. 1,8. C. Friday. nial sermon by ke ‘Third: That our connections with a number of mills, both in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia aud Florida, enables us to cut especially to order.with dispatch, bills of any size used in this market, at the lowest possible MAN, pastor. Joy.” 7:30 p, Ce sta Uh, ZION M. E streets northwest, Rey. J. F. OckER- 11am. What CHURCH, « ORNER OF « Birth of Christ uk ye of Christ? figures, Fourth: That should rou want any kind of HARD- WOODS, SOFT PINES or TIMBERS not in this mar- ket we will strive to find same aud deliver at once. Fifth: That, in addition to our stock of Hardwoods and Pines, which comprises the choicest in the market, is Dr. Dome. King.” Alli ST. PAUL'S ENGLISH LUTHERAN C!URCH, corner of 11th and H streets north west.—Pre ing to-morrow (Sunduy) at 1] a.m. by th 7p mn. reporta. recitations. & sign, entitied * Bethleb: invited. ‘Sunday school anive closing with an interesting de- jem, the birth pluce of the Great we have on band over 500,000 feet of GEORGIA AND FLORIDA PINE, which is daily being worked into Flooring, Partitions, Wainscoting, Ceiling and Trim: mings. Sixth: That, being encouraced by the enormous growth of our business and prospects of a continuance, er, street, pom ka by chook at FRI EE OM det: Prea:«ing at 11 a.m. und 7: AH. Lee. Meeting tort GW. Pr 30 am. All are iuvited, ETHODIST CHURCH, lita BG and I streets southeast. Pp. m. by the past: Promotion of holiness at OcTOR | ill organize @ Sunday next Subbuth, January 4th, 1855, itt v, ‘we hope to be able in the new year to offer you a com: plete stock of SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, etc., which, in quality and workmanship, shall be second to none in the District of Columbia. In the meantime, by our connections with three mills here, and men perfectly ‘Yersed in all details of house-finishings, we can fill your orders with accuracy and promptness, and we shall rely | 6:45 pm. coms (Ce. Fourta street SF east—Snuaay, 1 hing. bythe -pi choo} Watch night servic V P.m.; the sucranieut will be aduinister d. All aré M. F. CHURCH er 28,11 a m. anc r Hey. J 9-30 4.1. Youn dmeed: night, 9 0 Hh ate upon your favors,eucouraged at all times by our shaded | prices and quick deliveries to make this THE yard of the city. Correspondence for quotations and estimates for builders freely answered at once, Cr, ion, Membet Vited to CF, 10:30, Psyc WM. McLEAN & SON, 13TH AND B STREETS; ALSO, 4TH. BETWEEN B WOMAY ud t —Gor pel Sth strect northwest, to-morrow (sabbath Tuesday, December Sith, from 10 am. till 4 of the Union and all interestéd cordi #6 me SPIRIT ALIS ali, Laud 7th strects n. Subjects trom audience: , du metric readings. Door collection, CHRISTIAN — TEMPERANCE meeting at Healquarters, 616 opponite Post Office Departinent, at 3p. m. Quarterly me ‘O-MO} UNG MEN'S CHRISTIA 1409 New York avenue; You: 4:80 p. uy, conducted by the sccretar tneeting this (Saturday) evening, at AND CSTREETS NORTHWEST. nu _| (5 (= LEWIS JOHNSON & CO, BANKERS, Caer we Exchanze on the principal cities in Enrope for sale in Sums to suit. Travelers’ credits issued. Bny and sell all local and other investment securi- | 12:40. JouN SHIVELY; noonday meeting daily. Men's Bible class jospel_ meeting, ; Young mi n's 40, led by Rev. from 12 to It. F. Movants ties. Orders by telegraph executed in Baltimore, Phila- delphia, New Yori, Boston. Geueral collection business, ai1-3w TRIN NITY Ce chara, colored, corne: 101 Preaching To-iaorrow at 1a m. and 7: scho lay . Vance, INDEPENDENT METHODIST and V streets n. w 30_p. 1m. by the BA Passe, pol at 3p. in. Superinte: lent, p> A FULL LINE OF HANDSOME HOLIDAY | Peter. Sand CH cde C's BIICE's, Risto, ‘iit ore, as No. 438 Ttiratrestaouthwest. | (2 OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSUR- ANCE CO. OF D.C, WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 1894. Policy holders are hereby notified to’ renew thei in— Surance on or before the last MONDAY in December, AsS4. for the year 1885. ‘The rate of interest on stl renewals will be oue (1) per cent. cn the prerainm notes. Fiease aitehd to your renewals before the last few aye, and thus avoid the crowd. JAMES A. McDEVITT— Dean Sra: We think it but Just to acknowledge the valuable services rendered ns during the holidays by you. We have never finished a holiday season's trade with so few annoyances of petty thieving as the present one, and this isthe first season in which there has not been reported to us several cases of pocketbooks bday Jost or stolen by our customers. In the name, aud for their interest as well as our own, we thank you for your eficient work. shington, D. C., Dec. 27, 1884. vet ou AUD & LoTang J. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary. (S* CHRISTAs Goons. TURES. F hay day, Decem| THE NATIONAL BANK OF THE Ii lic, Washingto 27, 1884. meeting of the Directors of this Bank, held’on Wedn: 24, 1884, a dividend of 4 per cent was de- clared, payable on and n, D, C.. December At A ‘8 after January 3, 1885, CHAS. 8, BRADLEY, Cashier. ce, THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE S100. jolders of the National Bank Washington, will be held on TUESDAY, January 13th, 1835, between the hours of 1 and $ o'clock p, m., to elect Directors for the 27-8,tu,th,td of the Republic, of |AS, S. BRADLEY, Cashier, in addition to my large stock of GAS FIX- ve Fancy Porcelain Lamps, Fancy Brass Lamps, Brass Andirons, Fire Sets and Fen de larke assortment of BRASS ORNAMENTS, Fancy Por- F. BR pe LOOKS. Ce JQus | T. MITCHELL'S REAL ESTATE <3 Office, southwest corner of 11th and Pa, avenue Estate, Stocks, Bonds, Insurance and Agent for the transaction of ali business, me. né3m CS DNS SQHAN, 2s PENNA, AVENDE, also Sexton's and Wood's Parlor Suu Latrobes, to heat era. Also @ celain Flowered Vases, Baskets, ha &3] 15th street. Corcoran Builling. (Thomas Dowling’s auction rooms), Dealer” in Real Promptattention given to any business entrusted to las all of bibb's Latrobes and Repairs for same; two stories, as low as #20. Having a larze force, orders Will be attended to promptly. “Telephone, oct-sin | {h¢ District. 3 > e pa We of W. = ved, to 625 ears bew and f bottles by W. (2p TRE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND RES. idents is particularly called to tl oy Brain end Netve Tonic and Bae de2T-3t* WASHINGTON SIX PER CENT PERMA- NENT BUILDING ASSOCIATION. Recelves f Recelves subscription of stock at any time from: ate o back payments to be made. A ig oa ee 7 @ interes onthls, ‘he Fate of 6 por cit per annum on the actual yearly ‘or can run the full time of sixteen Years and tight ivonths wien ‘thedebe will be extine Suished, Expenses to obtain edvauos very moderate. advances on real estate security in idvances: moun: itlement. Advances can be re~ G@. HARTIG, Treasurer, 1001 Corner 7th and K streets n. w. For sale areated by the, or SE otal enor al Sn Cuorcest Frovn. Attention is called to my BRAND BEST FAMILY FLOUR, ME! Ne Ee ter ere or Fae pany, for the elec office of the cor the lara day of ns ‘trannder books books will be ‘Yake, and opened cu Januse ©. M. KOONES, Secretary. mn pay STOCKHOLDERS OF netown Railros | Com of directors, will be held at the Georgetown, on WEDNESDAY, at - closed at 2p. m. Closed on thetth of Sanaary, 1885. UBT, President, ded7-dtd WHICH I THINK HAS NO EQUAL FOR MAKING WHITE AND DELICIOUS BREAD. JOHN KEYWORTH, Sole Agent for the District of Columbia, hah gitlages a 276-3 9th and D Streets Northwest. | _€20-co7t 1325 F street. LEIGHS! SLEIGHS!! > a SLEIGH! Misses Scuvrz & Cusruax, hand s number of cheap ricerssors cone wohorses, “New and vecuud-baad Mme. EVAN RE styles. nee eS dad 3t Repository and Factory é10-als ihe new, (ea SAMUEL 8S. SHEDD, FINE GAS FIXTURES. AN. COLORED AND bres aga GLOBES AND DUPLEX, MOEHRING AND STUDENT LAMPS, 409 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST. (ee BOGINSEI & LEWIS, THE WELL-KNOWN Painters t 908 D st. Sign pee eee oes 908 2 | caught cold, but lcame to the office every day ‘Thursday.—Senator and Mrs. Manderson are Spending “the holidays in Philadelphia and New or! Gen, Sheridan Not Sick Abed. ON DUTY AT HIS OFFICE AND FEELING AS WRLL AS HE EVER DID IN HIS LIFE, A Star reporter called at army headquarters this morning to Inquire after Gen. Sheridan's health, which bas been reported as in an alarming condition, ‘The first man the reporter met was ien, Sheri self, bustling about the room ar- anging Sin hls Taethodical way. “I thought you were sick abed, living on nothing but oysier Juive,” said the reporter. “Sick? Nota bit of it,” was the reply. “I feel a8 well as ever I did. When the Du Pont statue was unvelled last Saturday I until yesterday, They say the best remedy fora cold 13 to go to bed. I didn’t want to do that, but did the next best thing—sat home in front of tne fire all day yesterday, and I feel much better this morning. ‘That's all of my sertous illness.” Important Naval Changes. Commander George Dewey will be given the command of the U. S. steamer Pensacola when she 4s ready for sea, probably ina couple of months, ‘The Pensacola 1s to be the flagship of the south Atlantic squadron, which will be under the com- mand of Rear Admiral Stimpson. Commander Dewey was ordered to the new dispatch boat Dol- phin when she was finished, but as yet he bas seen but little sea service on her. It 18 understood that Commander Bowman H. McCalla, the assistant to the chief of the bureau of navigation, 1s to com- mand the Dolphin, Licut. Commander J. Merry, who commanded the Tallapoosa When she was sunk, has been selected as executive ollicerof the Marion under Com- mander Merrill Miller. So District Government Affairs, THE PIREMEN’S TRIAL BOARD. terday afternoon, the District Commisstoners Passed an order that’ the order of July 14, 1883, designating a trial board for the trial of members of the fire department be So amended as to subst- tute for the assisiant chief engineer the acting as- sistants, euch of whom shall only act in cases aris- ing in Ule batuallon of the other. MISCELLANY. Yesterday, the Disirict Commissioners granted the Ancient’ and Honorable Arullery company of Boston the right to come with arms into this Dis- trict to attend the dedication of tue Wasblngton monument in February next. — Failed to Interview Gov, Cleveland. DR. MARY WALKER VISITS THE EXECUTIVE MANSION AT ALBANY TO PAY HER RESPECTS AND SAY A WORD ABOUT THE GOVEENOR’S SELECTION OF A WIFE. Dr. Mary Walker, in full male attire, including a high stoveplipe hat, caused a flutter of excitement in the capitol at Albany yesterday afternoon, by dropping into the ante-room of the Governor's chamber about $o’clock, She arrived in a hack trom the Delevan at 5 o'clock. A short controversy ensued between the hack driver and the visitor 2s to the amount to be pald for the trip up the hill, ‘The doctor insisted that $1 was suftictent compen- sation, while the “Jehu” wanted $1.50. After vig- orous ‘argument in the yestible of the executive chamber the doctor won, and the Jehu retired dis- comtited. She sent her card to the governor with a message that she had a letter of introduction to him from a prominent Journalist. ‘The messenger or | returned with the information that the governor was engaged—very much engaged indeed—could not be seen for an hour, and perhaps not even then, So far from discouraging her, this had quite the op- posite effect, and she removed her tall silk bat and cheerfully remarked that it didn’t matter, she would wait. The remainder of the story is thus told in an Albany special to the New York World: At the first warning of the descent of the strong- minded woman upon his retreat, the governor pre- cipitately retired. He felt that urgent business re- quired his presence in an inner private room, and ils papers were lett for a clerk to gather up and bring to him. It was no time for delay, besides, a Pennsylvania gentleman wes waiting there to tell him all about the politics of the Keystone state. Dr. Mary sat down, crossed her legs just like a man and prepared to wait. The group in the cham- ber gathered about her, while she told your corres- pondent all about the political situation. She said ‘she had been vurned out of a Washington clerkship because she Was a democrat, and wanted Cleve- hud'simpiy called to pay her respects 6: hms ana simply o pay Incldentally wanted Say a word about his selec- ion of a wife. “T see,” she went on, “that Mr. Cleveland 1s going to marry a Buffalo lady.” big gratify the governor, Who. wes untursusneoly @ governor, Who Wai unaware of the good fortune in store for htm. “Anyhow,” continued the trousers-clad pg ind hope he will select a sensible wife; not one of silly, soft ladies who love fashion more than sense. Now,” glancing at her reflection in the tall mirror, “What the President-elect wants 1s a nice, strong- Psa wile; one that will be a credit to the White jouse.” “Do you prop ose —2” foe) 0,’ oe aay interrupted, “I simply called respects.” ‘Then ir, Earle, the gentlemanly executive clerk, came in, and, in his suave way, enticed the lady out, and a moment later sent her away with the assurance that the governor had gone home. Col, Lamont came cauti from behind the door, umed Neg i that Gov. Cleveland was 8 Zz atwent the fide Of althirs Dowed with lus wouted calm through the executive chamber. While Dr. Mary was waiting to pour words of ad- vice into the ears of governor, he was listening to just such words from Col. A. K: McClure, the in- | morning he received a tel Capitol Topics. THREE APPLICANTS FOR A VACANCY. ‘There are three applicants for the place of stenographer of the House, caused by the death of Mr. Lord. They are Divine and H&yes, the two stenographers discharged by Mr. Kiefer at the close of the 47th Congress, and Rev. J. J. Lafferty, stenographer of the Virginia legislature. ALL ALONE IN THE SENATE CHAMBER. Capt. Bassett was, with his usual regularity, on | duty at the Senate chamber to-day. He sat almost alone in one corner of the chamber, and only at rare intervals did a visitor disturb him. The | captain said there had no; been a single senatorial | visilor. ‘The captain added that It was a race thing for a day, except Sunday, to pass during a session of Congress, Without secing at least one Senator at j the Capitol. | GOING TO CALL ON MR. TILDEN. Representatives Alexander, Taylor, of Tennessee; Eldredge and Yapje are going to New York the first Of next week, and will probabiy call on Mr. Tilden. ‘They say they do not expect to go to Albany, and disclaim any political motive for the trip. THE POST OFFICE CLERKS’ BILL. Willtam A. Chauncey, president of the National Post Office Clerks’ association, and other employes | of the Washington office are making strenuous efforts to have aday named for the committee of | that body to have a hearing before the House com mittee on post oMlces and post roads, to whom was ferred the clerks’ bill after its introduction by Congressman Skinner, ot New Yors. ‘The bill tixes the Salaries of clerks in first-class post 0: its passave would make the grades$s00, $1,200 and $1,400. It would cause promotions to, be | Taade in consecutlve order, subject to a competitive | examination, thereuy me merit the standard | for advancement to the higher g1 H Mr. Randalls Southern Trip. | ' INVITATIONS DECLINED—HIS PROGRAM—WATTER- SON'S LATEST ATTACK. Mr. Randall has received invitations to extend his tour through about twenty southern cities, but owing to the lack of time has been obliged to de- cline all and contine his visit to Loulsville, Nash- Ville, Burminghain and Chattanooga. He will start at o'clock this afternoon, accompanied by his wife and Representative McAdoo, Among the many | places Le has been invited to visit are Ashiand, | Ky.; Charleston, 8. €., and New Orleans, and this | am from tle cotton | d of trade of Mobile asking that exchanze and by he visit that city | Members in tle House say that Watterson’s at- | tack upon him was owing more to his opposition to. the whisky Dill last session than on account of his tariff views, and thatit has done him more good than harm among the southern people, as ts proven by the numerous offers of hdspitallty comiug trom them. Itis understcod thata number of news- Papers will send special correspondents to accom- Pany him on the tri 99 Too Much Talk. 4 POLL PARROT STORY APPLIED TO THE CHIEF OF THE SIGNAL BUREAU. “I heard Gen. Sherman say once that you can no more doubt Gen. Hazen’s bravery or his honesty, than you can your own, and 1 belleve that’s £0.” ‘The speaker was a well known army officer. ‘There were a number of ilsteners, all of whom agreed with the speaker, but one added to his assent the remark that he often slipped up on his judgment, all the same. “He bas the same trouble that polly had.” He continued, “A very accomplisued poil parrot used to hang from a first floor window, and an extended broomstick afforded a good resting place. One warra summer's day, when every tuing Was quiet, polly saw a dog walking leisurely along. She was an accompilshed bird and hada good memory, and having heard her master often talk- ing to his dog, she cried out, ‘Sic “emy The dog started and looked in every direction. “seeing oniy the parrot, he thought she was meant, and broke forher, ‘There was a regular monkey ‘and parrot Ume. Poily thought her last hour had come, but her memory did not fall her, and tn the scrimmag: She cried out, ‘Get out, dainn you.’ The ruse wa successful, but when polly regained her perch she Was in a deplorable condition, Nearly all ber pretty feathers were out in the gutter, one leg was lamed, her flesh torn and bleeding and one eye was closed. Surveying her sad plight she solfloquized Tuefully, ‘Polly, you talk loo much.’ That’s the matin trouble over at the signal office.” ge The Other Bureaus All Right. REPORT OF THE COURT THAT INVESTIGATED THE —~-- NAVY DEPARTMENT FRAUDS. The court of inquiry which investigated the Navy department frauds has reported to the Secretary of the Navy that outside the bureau of medicine and surgery no discrepancies of any moment have been found and there 1s no reason to belleve that any dishonest practices siml- lar lo those tu the bureau of meditine aud surgery prevailed in any of the otuer bures The Spanish Treaty Deiended. A LETTER FROM SECRETARY FRELINGHUYSEN SET- TING FORTH ITS ADVANTAGES—THE ANNEXATION OF CUBA NOT DESIRABLE. Secretary Frelinghuysen has addressed a letter in behalf of the Spanish treaty to Chairman Miller, of the Senate committee on foreign relations, in which he declares that the treaty now before that committee is of importance in Its political aspect. ‘The Secretary denies that there 1s any disposition in the United States looking to the annexation of Cuba. Such action wouid, he says, be unwise, and even if it could be accomplished by general con- sent, “our institutions would be endangered by this beginning of a colonial system by an incorpor- ation into our body politic of 4 large population not in entire sympathy with our governmental aims and method.” Mr. Frelinghuysen matntatns that the treaty re- moves causes of complaint a3 to the treatment of American citizens and their property in Cuba and Porto Rico, which have led to serious discussion be- tween the two governments; that the treaty, by bringing the islands into close commerctal contec— tion with the United States, confers all the benefits that would result from annexation. Continuing, the Secretary says: “The convention with Spain is one of a series of International engagements. Following the re- ciprocity treaty with Mexico it opens the markets of Cuba and Porto Rico to our products. ‘The treaty with Santo Domingo opens those of that republic and the pending negotiations with the Central American states and with Colombla tend to the same object. In conjunction with these the treaty with Nicaragua for we construction of au inter- oceanic canal,while bringing the most distant parts of our own country into closer relations, opens the markets of the west coast of South America to our trade and gives us at our own doors a customer able to absorb a large portion of those articles which We produce tn re'urn jor products which we cannot profitably raise.” Re defends the relinguishment of duty on sugar as for the public good, and cites the abolition of the duty on tea aud coffee as a case in point. As to tobacco, L@ says the treaty leaves a discrimination agalust the imported article of from four to five times the internal revenue duties on the American product, and secures a market hitherto denied to the special manufactures of wobacco in which we excel ‘The Secretary discusses, ati length, the objection that the treaty 1s an infringement ‘upon the con- stitutional rights of Congress in changing duties prescribed by law, and in practically originating Tevenue legislation that belongs v0 the House of Representatives, He claims that the general policy involved in such treaties Was sanctioned by Con- gress in the provision for a commission to negoti- ate a commercial treaty with Mexico, and cites several examples of treaties of a similar character negotiated at various Umes in the history of the government. ———— Naval Cadets. THEIR RECORD FOR THE YEAR AS GIVEN IN THE AN- NUAL REGISTER. ‘The annual register of the United States Naval academy, at Annapolis, Md., for the years 1884-1855, just published, gives the record for the thirty-firch academic year of that institution. It places the whole number of students on probation at the academy at 239, of which 39 are members of the ‘first or graduating class, 30 in the second, 80 in the ‘third and 90 in the fourth. Forty-nine cadets have resigned since January 2, 1881, and 11 have been dropped, 3 dismissed, and 2 have died. ‘Twelve of the cadets having received 85 per cent. of the multiple in their studies are designated a& “star members” of the class, which entities them vo the distinction of the much-coveted gilt ‘star on their coat sleeves. They are Cadets David ', Albert C, Dit. W. Taylor, of Virginia; Wm. Me! t fenbach and T. ee Pennsylvania; J. G. ‘Tawresey, Delaware, and Volney 0. Chase, Louist- ana, of the Orst class; Frederick N. i Wratibos Mt io, Prank class; Henry F. Bryan, 01 Binns Minnesota: 8. R:Huribut, Connecticut; N. A. Me ‘South Carol Jonn J.C. fo Hott faved at large.of the third Glennie South Pennsylvania; $2, Albert Cn bas fines T. tar. Telegrams to The S&S a FAILUREOF EWEN BROS. RAILROAD BUSINES STEAMER LAY OF THE TAKE DAMAGED, ANOTHER COUNTY TROUBLE IN DAKOTA. ee A SOCIALIST OUTBREAK IN CHIOAGO FEARED. es Failure of ¢ ANOTHER 4 pW Your, De ie Ewen Brothers, . ent, for ilors, to D. M. Ripiey, without pi H. Chase, jr., abd’ Sebastian firm of Ch nd Dunes day Lo concentrated at Forest City re mn vaders from Gettisburg. Jude $0 ing the cuse at Pierre, While the Indians are guard- | ing the records, | — A Socialist Scare in Chicago. GUARDING THE FL ARMORY TO PREVENT A CAPTURE OF THE aus. Cutcaco, Decemb i armed armory Wednesday night, despite the assertions to. the contrary, made by some of the ulcers. Chirist- mas Eve a party was given by one of the compa- nics, and in Che course of conversation twas sug- fed that it would be a very easy matter for a ly of men to enter the building and capture te arms. ‘The demoustration made by the socialists Thanksciving day, at which the black flag was displayed for the first time in Chicago, was talked about, aud some one said that a more viownt demoustration might occur that night. If tuere Was U0 be an outbreak it would be imprudent to Jeave the armory unprotected. Finaily ten men volunteered to remain on 1 a during the nignt, and the adjutant ordered len rounds of aummuni. tion tobe served oul to each man. All ui long the guard pacea up and down, but the enems did hot appear. Col. E. 6. Knox told a reporter y that he tutenie egulat detail 3 'y. He had recetved infor- mation, he said, that four regular companies of socialists had been organized Iu the city, aud at least Lwo of them were equipped wit’ breech- loading rifles nized outbreak 1 at any mowent, and be Wuought it prud: very precaution, so ) detend the arms and amuuuition belonging to the militia. — A Dry Dock on Fire. Euizapetu, N. J., December ‘Transportation compan port took fire at 3 o'clock tals mornin: ‘Was paruly destroyed and a boat belonging to the company badly scorched, The loss 1s upwards of $3,000; insured. The fire wus started by sparks | from a passing tug. © 27. ae eae Accident to the Steamer Lady of the Lake Fortress MONRog,Va. December 27.—The steamer Lady of the Lake, from Washington, arrived here | this morning. She lost her upper works on the port | side, forward of the wheel, by a collision with a Schooner in the bay last night. = a Fatiure of New York Cotton Brokers. New York, Wail street, December 27.—Ewen Bros., cotton brokers, 31 and 33 Broad street, have assighed to D.M. Ripley. No pr s. The lirm was rated at from $10,000 to $15,000, with fair credit. Ss The Railrozds in 1881. NOT AN AUSPICIOUS YEAR FOR TRF COMPANIES Cutcaco, Dec the following: r1S84, now closing, has not been an auspicious ove for the railways. Earning: have been reduced, while managers and emplo: are apprehensive for the futur: foreclosure sales of roads ior sor have been going on, but not to tent. Fifteen roads, with a mileage of ou miles, have thus been sold. In the previous year eighteen roads, with a mileage of 1,350 miles, Were sold, and this was less than for several years pre- ceding; but the number of companies which dur- ing the present yeur have gone into the hands of receivers Indicates that u new era of foreclosures has begun, although it is not likely to be of long duration. "In 1884 receivers were appointed for forty-three different companies, several of them of much importance. A few other companies are struggling with dificulty tokeep their heads above water, and unless the Umes and the public temper Improve there Is likeiy to bea considerable addition to the list of receiyerships ‘turing the coming year. NEW CONSTRUCT! The construction record of 1884 has not been a remarkable one, although vie total Is even greater than could, perhaps, have been expected. About 4.000 miles’of new ‘main track have been ald on 106 different lines, ‘This shows an average of only about twenty-four miles to each Toad, which indi- cates that most of the construction has been on extensions of branes. Among’ the completed ads is the New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk, which has been fuished through Maryland to @ polnt opposite Norfolk. Va. Among the roads tn progress are the Baltimore arid Oulo's line to New York, the Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western's extetision to Ashland, Wis., throuch Michigan; the Northern Pacific's main Tine ever the Cascade mountains to Puget sound, and the Oregon and Wfornla and the Calltornia and Oregon roads, which are pushing toward each other to give an all-rail line between Portland and San Francisco, FAITH IN THE FUTURE. The very large number of raitway enterprises commenced or projected during the year indicates | that railway butlding will still continue in spite of business depression, and that when good times te- turn it will assume extreordinary a glance at the map Is only necessary to show that'a great amount of rail) building must be done be- fore this country will be fully supplied, and the number of companies that have already been organized shows that tere 1s plenty of faith In the future. Add to this the fact that every year’s in- crease of railway mileace means the nécessliy of an increased supply of rallway equipment and ma- terlal, and those interested in the manufacture and sale Of railway goods have no reason to feel dis- couraged. ‘Their business must inevitably tne and no man can set bounds to Its possibilities. The Failure of Opdyke & Co. New York, December 27.—The scheduie, etc., of Messrs. Opuyke & Co., fled by Wim. Peel,’ the “as- signee, shows: Debits, =2¥,00S} “nominal assets, eee Reno $563,869; actual ASSCLS, $256,055 The Great Earthquake in Spain. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY PERSONS KILLED. Maperp, December 27.—The latest details received concerning the earthquake show that the damage to property and the 1035 of ilfe were both much greater than Was at first believed. The provinces Of Malaga and Granada were the scene of the severest disturbance. Several places were parti- ally destroyed. The mayor reports that many parts of Albuqueros are in ruins, and thet as many as 150 persons are belleved to have perished. At Arenas del Rey 40 persons were Killed. Disasters are lUkewlse Teported from other towns. Slight | shocks of earthquake have been felt in many places in Spain since Thursday. sstiine este Bismarck’s Boldness, EXTRACTS FROM 4 LETTSR WHITTEN THIRTY YEARS AGO. Bern, December 27.—The fourth volume of Prince Bismarck’s letiers, which 15 about to be published, contains the private diplomatic dis- patches written to General Von Manteuffel during the Prussian reprenen oe ative” at Frankiore The So ; letters discuss matters with remarkable frankness. ! } cow-bells, horns and stu Rallroad Affairs in the West. NO AGREEMENT UPON EASTERN RATES—NEW FER- CENTAGES—TUE RATES TO NEW ORLEANS December 27.—The Tribune has the fol- lowing: 1s 20 that the amended agreement for the restoration abd inaintenance of east eg ges ne rates will be pm aay = meeting © general passenger agents In Oils city next Monday. Both the Laxe Shore and Michigan Central have concluded not to accept tir amendment proposed by the Grand Trunk, that the payment of commussions to outsiders at Chi- cago be permitted under certain restrictions. As thé Grand Trunk i$ determined not toenver tito an agreement unless the payment of commisst 1s permitted, it is hantly probable that any ment can be effected. Mr. J. F. Tucker has been appointed by the joint executive committee to ald Judge Cooley, the ‘Trunk Line arbitrator, tm Mxtat hew per centages for the Chicago eastward bound The award, h te by Jude . re tis tl con. ities at an of the passenger $ exposition, has called a to be held at Louisville, niatives ot exp nm, ta nlite by their « 5 the rev eof de res and es from the pres. r Wilson states 8 Weill as (hi 1 the various th n authority 4 Sald Lo ets ley —Notice was give d Hocking Valle TS hot to r the Jan- at the €x- » commen $5,000,000 of which bonds are lors 1a Ubls city. lobe Newspaper Com- my Reorgan St. PavL, MiIns., December zed. Rumors regs the leadin west, have been ri jource ft was learned company has been Of $100,000, of af Lh! Dacily Gio ‘wUlc papers of the nor a Prom a Tella ast night that the Globe suized WIT & capital st ¥ a Ou » Kitteon holds 0 and Louis | Baker, of Whees West Va. $2500), The bal- | ance ig held by Sc. Paul parties” Articles were sighed last evenibe and wii be ied with the seer tary of sta MP. editor-t Will retire bet and bit, with Morrissey, now m: Dispateh, as his mana Is Baker suc ging editor of Ui titor. Fellow Rowdies. ¥ COMES TO ORIKF. 27.—Last_ evening a party Of ffwen or twenty men under the leadership of Joe Robinson, son of Hardin Kobinson,one of the earilest settiers of Petery county, equipped with guns, Went te che rest dence of J.D. Rive, who lives about five miles soak of this place, and "who Was yesterday martied vo Miss Thatcher, for the purpose of treating the newiy-married couple to an old-time charivari. All Went Well until the party had reached the bow and had made one circult around It, Bring « as they went. Wile culng around the house th second time the leader of the crowd, Mr. Robi Son, Was seen {0 fall to the ground, Scme of tho: tT to him rushed to bis side and, Ufcing him up, : tterz” “I'm shot,” was into the house, and died, ‘The fatal Shot, was fired by one of * right side Just ng and burning Son Was & SIDEIS T and mother, as Shot by One of © A CHARIVARI Pay Laur, Mo., Dy the party 1g above the hip, frightt the whole side of hi man, but leave Business Troubt. ¢ Far West. RAFTON, Dak., December 27.—Sandager Bros., neral merchandise, have made an @s- signment 10S. M. Clark, of St Paul In addition to Ubelr store here, they have branch houses at Minto and Park River, Dak. Whether these houses WI be affected is not known, but very likely they Wil. The store at Minto ts rolled by Birde and the firm 1s known r & Birde ad Park F supervised t Of the three si at Graftor a and distinct in itself, ablities, #2 Thi by St. Paul and Chica usIness Man say: al assets, $60,970; total principal claims’ are he} re A St. Paul are at Least $30,000 Ip he believes the Drm Torrka, Kax., Dece s discovered ina barn used asa warehouse by W. M. Degnon, a furniture dealer, and for stables. Three horses Were burned and some untinished fur- niture considerably damaged. At 9:30 o'cle the fire partment Was st at Ww ire,the Santa Fe railway shops’ whisties announced the breaking out of another blaze, which proved to be in a car shed w 1 coaches were housed. Seven cars and co: were burned, in cluding a pay car which had just been refurnishe two Horton three way c cars had been pu! \ours before LO KU ly estimat anta Fe Toi s were a lon nee 1 pre not endangered. One torn off by Ube upsetting Last night a fire he tc 1 oul of t n trips. The losses Dect 18 probably $1,000 000 and $50,000, ma the SuOps fireman had & ab engine. General Forcign News by Cabic, EL LOST, BUT TRE CREW Sa’ 4 + from Liverpool to-day for New York, collided with the schooner Sea off New Brighton.” The schooner sabk, but her crew were saved. SARDOU'S NEW PLAY. Pants, December 27.—A remarkable degree of tne terest was felt In the production of Victoire Sardou’s Theodora at the Porte St. Martin theater last night. All Une seats in the house were disposed Of three Weeks before the performa&ce. One or- chestra cholr brought 300 francs (60). Madame Bernhardt appeared as young and as tres as ever, and the play afforded her tue best opportunity to display the wonderful versatality of her powers, M. Marola, as Andreas, and M. Garnier, aS Justi- nian, both achieved u splendid success. “The man- Ue Worn by Bernhardt cost 80,000 francs (€16,00). Suicide at a Hotel. December 27.—A gentleman of bbily dressed, about d at White's horel,'In this HS. Ball, of Oblo.” He claimed he Chicago Inter-Ooean, New Yori mune and the Boston Pilot. On Christmas day be ate a hearty dinner and re- marked: “I never want vo see anot Some friends bad said that he was Wane. ‘Since then he has wanted to die, not eat supper, but retired to bed He answered the 6.0 call the Not coming down to b t, ach room and found him dead, but te arm. He had committed suteht poison, an empty box being fo% Chrisumas.” d and on the He did out 8 o'clock. ext morning. k went to his body was still by taking rat din the room. Coron Dean Was 5 d will hold the in- quest. From bis ony th other guests It Was learned that ae ed al Oswego, N. Y., and lawyer b h, Of prot as a on, having started With . He drank some, vut SPRINGFIELD, ast night, Mary Canney, a young f ibut a few months in this country, appeared at the door of ber uncle's house with sin het throat, cut im the shape of # cross, Severing the windplpe and Just missing the jugular velu. Medical ald was hastily summoned dnd the wounds were dressed. She tells @ strat Twas going up Linden venue,” she suid, “wien I noticed two young men ing behind. “They followed me some distance and finally caught up With me and attempted to force a conversation. One of them sald: *You have some money; give to us.’ Tuey then caught hold of me, and While one ct them eld bis band over my mouth, the oube ger, 1 felt somettin, and begged them not to kill a ring off my fn- arp pass across my throat ie. AU Ubat they both lett and walked rapidly aw I knew I had been hurt and hurried bere. I could not ery out, my throat hurt me so.” ‘The girl tells her story 1m @ Straightforward manner. unable Lo discover the you them. ‘The poitce have been chor any trace of —_ A Theatrice2! Company Rongh Ex- perience in an Ohio Town. CLEVELAND, O., December 27.—Thomas Scanlan, formerly business manager of the Cleveland Press, and A. Schlesinger, a cigar-maker, organized @ the- atrial troupe of amateurs and variety performers here, and went to Kent, 40 miles distant, to give a ‘Christmas night perforin: Yesterday morning they returned, having taken an eariler train than they previously intended to take. K towns thereabouts have been sud by barn-storming troupes, which have Ki money for poor performances. The aD Com ny had never rehearsed, and the show was poor, The ratiroad bors of Keeut were out in full force. ‘The managers took in $70. The trouble ‘the double clog Gauce proved a failure. of the dancers falied to come out, and the audience yelled and demanded the return of the money. The man- vainly tried to but was hissed down. ‘hen the mob pin ‘the actors to their i ay era x Hes 7 i ie iF ip aereE bie : i ag