Evening Star Newspaper, January 20, 1885, Page 1

PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Cer " " THE EVENING STAR. er Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St,, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, | GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Nek or ernie per month fertreach, Py mal —postare prepaid—Sucents a mon! Sleyear. $6 his. [Entered at the Post Otlice at Washington, D. 0.0 eecond-c ain ‘One Werery Stan—p Festogeprepalt. Scxanonths, erate $2 AY meit enbecriptions mnst be paid t sdvance: aor is paid for. own on anriicatt NOTICES 2s paper sent b I 4 SPECIAL ‘on their ewn serount, at 10 conte Dar Coyies at the counter, 3 Ighed on Priday—S1 year. *. Che £oening Star, —— V% 65 —N® 9,901. WASHINGTON, D. ©., TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1885. SPECIAL NOTICES. net of 11th and Pa, HN T. MITCHELL'S REAL ESTATE ns Deaier’ in, iteal Toons), Dealer ce and General Awent aoe, are Be Ca OSL Sign Painters and ‘Telephone call, 9-8 All o7 eelsin THE WELL-BNOWN at 908 Dat. nw. ders promptly atvended to. "NEW PUBLICAT (THE Feervsry cenrcny (Fimst Eprriox, 180,000) contains GENERAL RANT'S FIRST WAR PAPER, describing THE BATTLE OF SHILOH, ‘With many personal reminiscences, Profusely illustrated ALSO THE CONFEDERATE SIDE, Confederate Staff Officer. ‘This is the Brilliantly Dlustrated MIDWINTER NUMBER, Containing many striking features, among them “ROYALTY ON THE MISSISSIPPI.” BY ‘MARK Twar WINTER SPORTS IN CANADA. Ete. Sold by all dealers. Price 36 cents. 1t IONS. Fold by the Son of Gen. Albert Sidney Jobuston and s THE CENTURY ©0., New York. Titusmxarise Ous. (rR Home” SAFETY OIL. THE OLD ESTABLISHED HOUSE €. WEST & SONS, ‘THE PIONEERS IN MANUFACTURING ' HIGH TEST OILS, OFFER “OUR HOME” “THE BEST OF ALL* FOR BRILLIANCY OF LIGHT AND GREATEST IL- LUMINATING POWER, FAR EXCELLING ANY OF THEIR PREVIOUS . EPRORIS. ‘TRY IT, AND YOU WILL ALWAYS USEIT ASK YOUR STOKEREEPER FOR OUR HOME,” AND TAKE NO OTHER Te burns in all Rerosete Headquarters: C. WEST & SONS, 218 W. LOMBARD STREET, Barrmwome, ‘There is no such thing heard among the patrons of the ‘TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE, 921 AND 929 SEVENTH STREET WN. W. ‘They are HAPPY. By following their wise example you may all likewise be made HH -A H AA “E a pep PPP OY O¥ PPPP ¥ PP PPP ¥ P P P a $1.69 and upwards Children's Overcoats, 99e. end upwards, Meas Pants, 91.37 and upwards, ‘We shall positively decline to sell any of our goods to yumers only shall @ealers. anc! are determined that cor ave the benefit cf our reduced cea, 10 PERCENT 10 CLOTHING HOUSE, STRICTLY ONE PRICE 9 AND 929 7TH STREET NORTHWEST, far Open Evenings until 9; Setuntays until 1 ps, and is ‘particularly Adapted to the new Electric, Student and other Lamps. EE Se g FYE PEE PAK Efe er pie pire Heavovanrens Fox INAUGURATION SUPPLIES. Iwill sell the goods named below at the following Prices: , 5.000 Mattresses at TSc, each; 5,000 Pillows at 250. h “S000 Canvas Cots at $1.25each, 5,000 Slat Cote at $1.25 each. 2.9%) Cots, with Mattresses and Pillows, at $225 esc 2.000 Bed Co:aforts: 1,000 pairs Blankets. Parties wantins such goods for the coming Inaugura- tion, will find it to their advantage by calling on meas early a0 possible, WaSH. B. WILLIAMS, DEALER IN FURNITURE AND CARPETS, &c., ‘327 and S19 7th street; 652, 644 and 639 D street, and 820 633 Louisiana Avenue. Long Arresnos LaiEST FARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS. MLLE M. J. PRANDI, 22 Maa. M. J. Hess's, 109 F eraaee GRAY SHADES! RHFA WAVES! SHINGLED BANG? ‘These styles never need be it the hairdressers’ hands. ‘Dreesed and and-l0m* gas Biorer by plain combine. “Hair ALL FORMER STUDENTS OR GRADU- ates of Bowdoin College residing in this city or vicinity, who have not done so, are requested to communicate their names and places of residence to the Secretary of the Bowdoin Alumni Association of ag wdeln “JAMES C. STROUT. 17 Est. w. 1 Or, Library of Consress, ¢ ep, MOODY, SERVICE Praven EE — Foundry 8. E Church, Wednesday. thys AT ireday sud Friday Eveninirs, conducted by the Lastor, Itev. Dr. H.R. NavLOR. Commences at 7:30 p.m. Short, earn 5 jerybody invited to com (er (WASHINGTON. Dc Js ‘The following is astatement of the capital and ex- isting debts of the Anglo-Americ.n Insurance Com- pany on the Ist day of January, 1886: Capital... es = $1,000,000 Eade debtsetoye ose Sistine debts Dimecrous: CHAS. W. TAYKERSLEY. HH. FINLEY. iP. HAMLINK, Caas. E CONVIS. ‘The above statement is trne. “CHAS. W. TANKERSLEY, President D. F. HAMUINE. Sicretan Suiiscribel aud sworn to beforeme thie 20th day of Janaary, 15. JOSEPH &. BIDIIE it ms) Notary Public. (i Beponr or THe conprtion oF tHe ARLINGTON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMEIA, At the clove of business DECEMBER 91, 1884, RESOURCES. $170,412.45, 1069 38 Accrued interest and rents. = Prezainms due and in course of collection. ‘Cash in bank and Company's office... LIABILITIES. Capital stock. Surplus. WALTER 8 COX, President, CHARLES EDMONSTON, Wat R RILEY, WILLIAM Rixa, J. W. H. LOVEJOY, District of Colvambice, a8: ‘Personally appeared FRANK T. RAWLINGS, who made oath tu dueform of Inw that the above is'a cor. Fect aud true repurt of the condition of “THE ARLINGTON FIRE INSURANCE CO." On the Sst day of Decerober, A.D. 1834. Y OlPRANE T: RAWLINGS, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20:h day of wuary, 1885. "6-3" | -D. C. RITTENHOUSE, Notary Public. Eg WA conann. ©. A. McEUEN. CONARD & McEUEN. Having opened an office in the Kellogg Building, No. 1416 F street, we are now prepared to give particular attention to the purchase, sale, exchanwe, aud rental of Teal estate, negotiating loans plactn insurance in reli- able companies, and transacting all business pertainin; thereto. Officers of the army and navy, members o Congress. and other officials owning or desiring to pur- ghasereell, or exchan.ze properts and who rewsil in Washington only a portion of the year, can have their terests carefully looked after. fspecial attention will ven to the collection of rents, payment of tax-s, and the preserva Ja20-lin* ce ATEN <F ver of Loc: resent next WED: ess of tn IL By omer of {inci ERS—EVERY MEM- requested to be NING, January ist, mice to be transacted concer: committee, 19. > 100k & GRAND ENCAMPMENT, ‘The next recular <e--ion will be held on TUESDAY, the 20th instant, at 7.30 bom. By order. at JOS. BUCROCGHS, Grand re > SEEGAL NOTICE THE ES" ing of the ROCHDALE CO-OPERATY CIETY, of ‘the District of Columbia, will be held on TUESDAY, the 20th instant, et 7:3) o'clock, in St. Georwe Hail, No, 510 Lith stu. w. \ full attenda: desired J. 'W. HARS «A, secretary. dalt-st. (e350 A PRESCOTT, REAL ESTATE BRO- <2” ker, is now located in hisnew Office, in the Kel Jove Buil.ting, No. 1816 F street northwest, where he hus perfect facilities for the transaction of the Real Estaie Busiuess in all tts branches, ‘Fine Residences for sale, Hotses in all parts of the city, "ihe choicest Building Sites in the northwest aut in ail other locations. A sp cialty is made in the renal of houses, from tne lowest to t ‘st value. ‘The best of care exercised in this special braxch. Money leaued at the lowest rutes of interest, with great considerstion as to security. All business will be transacted in strict fidelity. Pub- ue eis solicited Telephone 100-2 Notary Public ig js6-1m Di YA. SEM ZED CoD CS" rive Gn aNp ¢ REMEDIES for Gonanmplon are kept by MUNCASTER & HOWARD, Chemists and Drudwists, Cor. th aaa less uw, op FRANCIS HUFTY. J. TARBELL Dizi HUFTY & DYER, REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE, NOTE AND STOCK BROKERS, 1901 F Street Northwest. Real Estate bousht, sold and rented. Tho collection f rents, nesotiation of toans znd placing of fre fasur- nee will receive special attention. ‘We will also buy and seil on commission Governme st Bonds, District and other first-class investments securl- t " Mloney to loan on Real Estate on collateral security APSOLUTELY AT COST.—MY REMAINING Ls Lage berber i ory ae eee eee Senet cee jebeo [ep To RRECULATORS AND OTH RS CONTEST = plating erectisu temporary struccures or for inaturation purponcs Weaver urge tock of Lune Suitabiefor such purpusoa, which wi sbdleouid be reused. WAS 22th stre ‘southwent, ‘Telephone Call. Ja12-2m* ‘THE WASHINGTON GASLIGHT COMPANY “The Stockholders of the WASHINGTON GASLIGHT COMPANY are hereby uotitied that their annual mect- for the chuice uf Directors for the ensuing. Mi be hed at the cffice of the Company on MON: Febrnary 2, 168, ols oben froct 12m, t9 tp. jal5-d CHAS. oar AX. 'B, BAILEY, Secretary. THE ANNUAL, MEETING OF THE STOCK. 2 Tt CONBINATIUN SEWING M CHINE COMPANY, for the election of Directors tion'of such other business as nay bedesired. will be beld at the office of thecoinpany, 1528 ‘F strevt, cn WEDNESDAY, the Zist of January, 1885. ‘The polls will be opened at 12 m. and closed ‘Transfer books will be closed on the 16th inst. Jalsa B_P. LITTLEPAGE, secretary. ter Pose LUMBER. Now Giccharsing at 9th-street wharves, by schooner “LF Williatna,” 00,000 ft, Lumber. This ie the St thin last two mont and is tn Carolina Joist an Scaniling” we advertived some months age 36 bein Yep min Superior to that generally offered for sale in iis maar We have now piled and ready for delivery a large as- sortment of every nize and length necessary tor balding Fequitements, We solicit an inspection and guarantes Prompt and satisfactory dea.tue. Wa. B.Rencnave, with JAMES F. BARBOUR, ‘Telephone cal! 122-2 {)10-1m] 12th and Md. ave, a.w. (Br sITEL s. suEDp. FINE GAS FIXTURES. COLORED AND DECORATED GLOBES AND SHADES, DUPLEX, MOEHRING AND STUDENT LAMPS, 409 NINTH STREET NORTHWESE. ‘TURES T have Fancy Porvolaia Lame Pacey Brose Gove Samadi, Rorentete Re celain Flowered Vases, Baskets, etc. a ¥. F. BROOKA ax3 £31 15th street, Corcoran Building. gr wecements 1x HARDWOODS © wrexce caterm CHARLES F. RITTI Successor toJ. P. Crutchet, 1804 Hi strect northwest, Harwaxo & Horcarssox - 426 Noerm Sraxen, Agents for BOSTON HARD WAX, ‘The best Floor Polish. Dealers in ERASS FIRE GOODS, noS-_ GEATES, RANGES, FURNACI Nartaxs ELECAMPANE axD HOREHOUND COUGH DEOPS. ‘Only at aa ARTHUB NATTANS’, Pharmacist, (Corner 1éth and I. and 2d and D sta. 2.1 Is: tosend to every part of the United Btates his eq ‘Stewed "freagle tne national dish of this country, which ia, the i in a Dinner, eters im every iyi, and or pvery and ry and Soups, Meat Seis: ‘oy the dey Rc; alwaraion hand, apart and ieeew ar REMOVAL Law r. Bane, offices of W. Pumce removed to 625 F Pity veel hig vtoowm tiene yi rat rit — ae Hip, Fatt fle ean, Ca eat cy ot Washington News and Gossip, GovERNMENT F.vceipTs To-pay.—Internal rev- enue, $199,284; custoins, $700,888 Mn J. M. Mancs, of the special agents’ division, fs acting as Secretary MeCulloch’s private secre tary, In the absence of Mr. Sperry, who has gone to ‘Nev York for a few days. Navat Norgs.—Licut. R. E. Impey has been or- dered to the Tennessee on the 30th inst. Boat- swain A. M. Pomeroy has been detached from duty the naval academy, and placed on the retired list from the 22d inst. ’ Lieut. E. B. Thomas 1s be- fore the naval retiring board for examination for Tetirement. AwoG THE PRESIDENT’s VisiTORS to-day were Senators Voorhees, Butler, Pike and Mahone, and Representatives Beacn, Budd, Townsend, Han- atk, Hou and Raye” 4 Mr. Witsoy, who has been appointed pension agent in this city, was formerly a messenger under the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate. When the democrats tn 1879 got control of the Senate a reso- lution was adopied, on motion of Mr. Wallace, of Pennsylvania, directing that all Union soldiers be Kept upon the roll. In the course of a few months Wilson, who had Jost both legs in the Union army Was discharged. Sergeant-at-Arms Bright asserted that he was discharged because of insubordination. He sald that Wilson left his post of duty before the session of Congress ended, and that when notified to return be refused. Wiison claimed that he was distaissed because he was a Union soldier. Looxina AFTER FILLIBUSTERS.—The Treasury de- Partment has issued instructions to custom ofticers in the vicinity of the gnif coast to be on the alert W prevent Hiilbustering expeditions agatust Cube. A PoLYaamy Case DgctDED IN THE U. S. SUPREME Covnt.—Yesterday the U.S, Supreme Court ren- dered adecision in the polygamy case of Rudgar | Clawson, appellant, against the United states. ‘The case was appealed trom the supreme court of Utah. Clawson was found guilty of the crime of polygamy and unlawful cohabitattén, and was uly sentenced to pay fines aggregatinig. #800 and to inprisonment for four years. Pending judgment he applied for bail, and when that was denied he appealed, but it "was overruled. An appeal was taken to the Supreme Court, Which declared the ovecrullng by the supreme court of tie Territory Was correc, “The prisoner was Teuanded to custody. OUR NavAL VessELs IN EUROPEAN WATERS. — Rear Admiral English, commanding the European Station, reports the movements of the vessels of that squadron,under date of January 5, as follows : ‘The Laucaster was at Villefranche, undergoing re- pairs, prior to a crulse on the west’ coast of Africa, The Kearsarge left Monrovia, November 25th, and arrived at Cape Coast Castle’ December 34,120 Was, expected to leave there December 5th tor the Ga- oon, and thenco to the Congo. ‘The Quinnebaug | Was at Alexandria, Egypt. Her cominander re- ports that it is impossible to report what has taken | place up the Nile, where the British expeditionary corps are moving. ‘The Quinnebaug was under orders to be at Villefranche by the 25th inst. Personal.—Senator Jones, of Nevada, is at Welcker's. —Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Moore and son, of Washington, were registered in Jacksonville on | Monday.—Dr. Merrison Mumford, of the Kansas | city Times, ts in town, stayin at Willards —Kep- Tesentaulve Cassidy, of Neva x » Wet Over to | York yesterday.—Hon, steplien B. Elkins | Weicker's —Rev. Charles Dal rector of | Christ church, has gone to Florida fora visit to | relatives. —Dr, Battes, the Guatemalan minister, isin Barr, the vet:ran e7) Lowa, slaying at \ few York on ashort visit.—Col, James PL rot the Pittsburg Post, is in bards, Revoluiion in Panama. DISPATCHES FROM COMMANDER CLARE. ‘The Secretary of the Navy yesterday received the foliowing telegram trom Commander Lewis Clark, commanding the United States steamer Alliance, dated Panama, January 18th: “Revolution tn pro- gress President of Panama announces his inabil- | {ty to protect the property of the Panama railroad At | company. | Tand a fore he request of the aufhoritfesT shall soon as possible to protect American prop-riy in Aspinwall. Will keep you informed of | the state of affairs. Have put the Ali Side the dock to assist in case of Pleas? give such instructions as_you tak prov ri Cited States minister at Bogota cannot be communicated with, Wires cut and Bogota in | State of siege.” ‘To this the Secretary of the Navy replied: “Action | approved. Act discreetly in the interests of hu- manity, and for the protection of American eltkzens and property, but avoid taking sides in political or mnilitary controversy.” Another dispatch was received from Commander Clark this morning stating that the trouble 1s over and the force withdrawn, A Trip Among the Clouds. A BALLOON ASCENSION TO TAKE OBSERVATIONS FOR THE SIGNAL SERVICE. ‘From the Philadelphia Press, to-day. A big. balloon rose swiftly from within the walls of Girard college yesterday afternoon. In the car attached were two men. The great alr ship ascended almost vertically for awhile, and then drifted off to the northeast among the clouds. The forms of the men were lost to sight, the wicker-car could no longer be distinguished trom the yellow bag of gas, and only floating speck could be seen app arinz’ and disippearing among and above the clouds that hung over the upper end of Jersey. the two men were Prof. 8. A. King, an acronaut Inmeus for 257 asccustons, and W. H. Haminond, an officer in the government signal service. He never Went up tn a balloon before, and probably would hot have gone yesterday but that he w avernment mission. His special object was to | take thermometric observations. Both the wet aud dry butbs were to be used, and such investizations to’ be made us would enable the signal service to determine to what extent the balloon can be used in meteoroiogical studies. Prof. King has been en- gaged to make five asesnstons. for the department. Yesterday's was the first. ‘The Dalloon used was finished a vear ago, cost £600, 1s made of otled cam- bric, Is called “The Eagle Eyrie,” and holds 25,000 }euvie feet of gas. ‘The wicker basket fastened to It ts about six fect loug, four feet wide and scarcely three feet deep. In it ride the sullors of the air, and with tiem they take a score of sand buys, an anchor and rope, and the Instruments for onseva- | Won. Both the’ men were dressed in double sults | of clothing and wore caps which teft bare only the | esos. Prot. King sald: “4 want to go up aboud two tuties and re:nain about an hour, Teannot Imagine bere we shall land.” ‘The asronauts prolonged | their journey until nearly 10 0% hey then near Barnegat, and by haif-past 10 a safe descent Was mace. The Future Mistress of the House. ‘Tne wife of ex-Gov. Cornell, of New York, who, with her husband, has been visiting in Albany the past week, says she 18 highly pleased with Miss Cievelond (the sister of the President-elect), who, | tt ts understood, is to preside over the household of the new Prestdcnt. Mrs. Cornell describes ner as a lady of rare culture and attainments, and she regards ber as adiirably qualified to ‘discharge the important social duties which will fall to her White Rabbis in Council. A PERMANENT SOCIETY ORGANIZED IN THE INTEREST OF JUDAISM IN AMERICA, A conference of Jewish ministers, called the New York Jewish Ministers’ Association, met in New York city yesterday to form a sozlety of the acting rabbis of New York and adjacent states, wio will meet at stated Umes and discuss matters of inter- est to Judaisin in America. Delegates were present from New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Albany, Rochester, Newark, N. J., and Elmira, ¥. Rev. H. S. Jacobs, of New York, was elected temporary president: Rev. Dr. Jastrow vice presi- dent, and Rev. Dr. Philipsohn secretary. Rev. Dr. Jacobs made the address of welcome. Resolutions, Were adopted declaring that, as_on the first day of Mareh the Alliance Ysraelite Untverselle was to celebrate the 25th ‘anniversary of its formation, and, the good work it had done in edu: cation, culture und industry, that this conference congratulate the Alliance,’ through it central board in Paris,on the jubilee of its useful existence, and that the Jewish n in this country unite with their co-religionists all over the world in tak- ing such action on or before the 1st of March next. Gen. Grants Retirement, ‘From the New York Herald, to-day. ‘The opposition of ‘Representative Slocum to the bill placing Gen. Grant on the retired list of the army is the subject of considerable comment among the war veterans in Brooklyn, who sym} thize warmly With thelr old commander.” Rankin Post, No. 10,G. A. R.,of which Gen. Slocum is a member, and which recently elected him a dele- tate department encampment passed Rotutions at ies last meeting Urging him to rigor- ously support the measure. A Cry, Riuts Cas iN Bosrow.—Boston has a Shute a Skating rinu at ene fightands last year and ut rink al Atted it up iia luxurious imanner, He charged it any one to skate whose oF appearance did not sult him. Recantly men, one of them a member of 3 $ ie ie ul : i a l & ij 5 8 TO-DAY. INDIAN BILL IN THE HOUSE. ANOTHER DULL DAY IN THE SENATE. WORK IN THE COMMITTEE ROOMS, Etc, AT THE CAPITOL The Senate. Mr: Dolph gave notice that atan early day he Would cail up the bill to repeal the pre-emption and timber culture laws. He said the legislation covered by the bill was loudly called for, and he ‘was anxious that It shouldbe made complete at this session of Congress. Mr. Harris presented a memorial trom the owners of the Cor nal Globe building, urging Con- gress to vuy that building. It was referred to the Committee on printing. Mr. Manderson, from the committee on printing, reported favorably, and the Senate passed a fount resolution providing for the printing and distrivu- Uon to government offices, etc., of the descriptive ea! alogue of government publications. It also pro- vides for the printing of a Umited number to be Sold to the public at ten per cent increase over cost of printing. A resolution offered by Mr. Voorhees was refer- red, for consideration, to the committee on the Ubrary, instructing Uat committee to inquire into the propricty of purchasing 1,000 coples of the work eniltled Portraits of Washington, by Elizabeth Bryant Johnston, tor distribution’ to the public Ubraries of the country. A resolution offered ‘by Mr. Aldrich was agreed to, authorizing the complitee on transportation Toiltes to tile Seaboard (0 sit during this session for the purpose of securing further statistical {uforma- tion regarding cost of transportation, etc. ‘THE OKLAHOMA INVASION. Mr. Plumb submitted a resolution reciting the condition of affairs with regard to Oklahoma; that certain citizens claim that {t 1s open to settlement, whilgshe President holds that it 1s not, and that it 13 iB duty to expel by force all who attempt to locate on those langs. Inasmuch asa conflict 18 Posse; Ur, Plumb’s resolution calls upon the resident for full information with regard to those lands, the manner in which they are heid, ete. On the suggestion of Mr. Hoar the matter went over till to-morrow: ‘Mr. Colquitt presented the credentials of Joseptt E. Brown, re-elected Senator from Georgia for six Years froth 4uh March next. ‘They were referred to the committee on privileges and elections. ‘ur. Sewell called up und the Senate passed the bill relative to the inspector general's department of the army. (The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of bills upon its calendar. ‘THE INTESTATE COMMERCE BILL. At two o'clock the Senate resuraed consideration Of the Interstate commerce bit. ‘The “Reagan” bill was read in full Important Nominations To-day. ‘The President sent the following nominations to ‘the Senate to-da; Carroll D. Wright, of Massachusetts, to be com- missioner of Labor. Warren Truitt, Of Oregon, to. be register of the land office at Lake View, Oregon. 8.0. Swackhamer, of ‘On the land office at La Orezon, Emory Speer, of Georgia, to be Unted States istrict judge for the southern district of Georgia. H.C. Minor, to be collector of internal “revenue for ihe district of Louisiana. ‘To be collectors of customs: Joseph W. Burke for the district of Mobile, Al; David MeLaughiin for the disirict of Michigan, dud Vespasian Smith for the district of Duiutu, Minn, Sfouse of Representatives. On motion of Mr. Chace it was ordered that four o'clock to-morrow be assigned for the consideration Of the Senate Anthony resoluiions. Mr, Oates (Ala.), from the committee on public lands, reported a bill prohibiting aliens and for- elgners from acquiring te to and owning lands in the United States. House calendar. ‘Mr. Hewitt (N.Y.), from tho cammittee on wrys and means, reported a bill amending section 3019, Revised Statutes, so that it will read as follows? “Section 2019. ‘There shail be allowed on allarticles egon, to be register of wholly manufactured of materials imported, on which duties have been pald, When exported, a drawback ¢ ual in amount to the duty paid on such id no lore, to be ascertained under fons as shali be prescribed by the Sec- 'Y Of the ‘Treasury; and all provisions of law inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.” Comn- matte of the whote. THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. After some opposition from Mr. Slngietor (MIss.) and Mr. Willis (Ky.), who desired, respectively, to bring up the congressional library and the educa- tonal bills, the House, at 12:95, went Into commit- tee of the whole (Mr. Welborn (Fex.) tn the cain) on the Indian appropriation ill. Mr. ENJs (La) explained the provisions of the Dill, which appropriates. $5,664,135, or $1,863,014 leas than the estimates, and $195,000 less’ than the amount. carried by ‘the bill for the current year. ‘The new legislation in the bli provided for the punishinent of any person convicted of furnishing freurms to any Indian except to those belonzing to the elvilized tribes In tue Indian Territory, ant made more stringent the law against the intréduc- ‘tion of ardent spirits tnto the Indian country. He Siggested, a3 4 practical solution of the Indian question, the appointineny of a commission to se- lect in tle northwestern country a territory similar to the Indian Territory, where the Indians could be grouped, where industrial schools and missions could be established, and where the Indian could be taught to support himself. He thought that it that idea were carried out, after ten or twelve Years Congress would not Be required to pass an Intian. appropriation vill | ‘The tribes would be. come self-supporting, and in the course of time their territory might be admitted into the union of states. Mr. Throckmorton (Tex.) advocated the granting of lands in severalty to Indians, as an important factor in the work of civilization. Capitol Topics. FRAUDULENT CLAIMS AGAINST FOREIGN GOVERN- MENTS. At a meeting of the House committee on foreign affairs to-day Representative Deuster was in- structed to report favorably his bill to prevent the prosecution, under tve protection of the United States, of fraudulent claims against foreign gov- ernmchts, | Ivprovides that any person prosecuting afraudulent chim shall, upon conviction, be im- prisoned not more than five years or fned not More than $5,000. G ‘THE PENSIONS PRACTICE INVESTIGATION. Mr. Joslyn testified before the House committee on pensions, bounties and back pay, yesterday. He explained how N.W. Fitzgerald had been reinstated in hls pructice before the Pension oMice, in order ‘hat the clatmn tied up in his hands might'be trans- ferred, and said that the new law with relation to attorneys’ fees was satisfactory in its operations and rendered impossible the many frauds that were practised under the old law, GEN. FITZ JOUN PORTER'S APFRAL. A resolution was introduced in the House yester- day by Gen. Slocum, (as stated in Tae STaR,) call- ing upon the President to transmit to Congress an appeal made to him on behalf of Fitz John Porter, with all accompanying papers. The appeal referred to was sent to the President by Fitz John Porter about two months ago, and a request by hiin for Telustatement in the atmy, he claiming that the President can reinstate without further action by Congress. Gen. Slocum has prepared a list of 40 cases occuring within the past ten years in which the executive has, upon the direction of Cor Te- {nstaved officers in the ariny, in four of which cnses the reinstatement was mado by President Arthur. ‘This list Gen. Slocum will present to the House ‘when an occasion offers. XOTES. An effort to get up the Grant bill under a sus- pension of the rules in the House afver- noon was defeated by dilatory motions. resentative Greenleat's bill, providing that jaw authorizing the registration of ~ trade the marks and protecting the same shall apply to Orrick OF THE SECRETARY ALEx'a Canat, R. R. AND BRIDGE Co., Wasninoton, January 20, 1685. Hon, John 8. Barbour, Chairman Commi on District of Columbia: Sir: At the time I delivered to you, a ht inal company’ tothe Aqueduee bridge, the printed cou document, it was designed that the game doo- t should have been delivered to the Secretary of War, but that, delivery was tasavercncy pea ore mere ‘still wanting, referred to aie a : q An Alleged “Corruption F: ‘ANT TESTIMONY BEFORE THR SENATE COM- ‘MITTEE INVESTIGATING INDIAN LEASES. ‘The Indian lease investigation was resumed by the Senate committee on Indian affairs to-day, ‘With Thomas E. Berry, an Indian trader and stock ralser for Six Years past, on the stand. Mr. Berry ve the most important evidence yet brought out. e testified that he sub-leased ‘upwards Gr 90,000, acres of the Cherokee strip from the trustees, who rocured the six million acre lease. ‘The payments the Indians Under the lease, made semi- annually, In advance.’ ‘The sub-lessees were first ¢alled upon to raise $100,000, of which $50,000 were to pay the first six months” lease of the strip, and $50,000 were for expenses in procuring the lease of the entire tract. ‘To raise $100,000 the sub- Jessees paid two and one-half cents per acre for the frst six months, but after that the price was re- duced to one snd one-nalf cents per acre. ‘The witness Said he understood that the assessment, or tax, upon the sub-lessees to raise $100,000, at the outéet of the lease, was “ail square.” He'did not inquite of the trustees, but {t was the general talk among the lessees ‘that the money must be Taised to relmburse the trustees. Witaess was In- formed that the trustees had expended $45,000 in Procuring the lease of the six milliog acre tract. and that their personal expenses had been $5,000. Then to make the first naif yearly payment to the Cher- okees, $50,000 more were needed. Mr. Berry said he was giad to get his sub-lease, and he did not in quire too closely into detalls, as he was assured at the affair was all right. But it was the under- standing that. the $45,000, which had been spent by the trustees and which the sub-lessees ratsed to Felmburse them, were ‘corruption fund.” Mr. Berry testified tat he sold out his sub-leaso and went down on the Sac and Fox reservation, where he did business as.a licensed trader. Last year E. B. ‘Townsend, an Inspector of the Indian reservation, Went to that reservation and tried to get a_lease in connection with C. C, Pickett, a trader. Failing there, Townsend went over to the lowa Indians Whose reservation adjoined that of the Sac and Foxes, and there used his authority as a govern- Ment agent to procure a lease. ‘The lowas, $0 Berry testified, had not acquired a title to thelr reserva- tion, and Townsend made them believe he would tthe title for them If they would give him the lease, ‘The witness said that the Indians believed that Townsend was the government, and in that belief they let him have the lease. Mr. Berry also charged that Tswnsend used money to get his Tease. referred charges against Townsend Before the Indian bureau, but did not hear from them until he got senator Piumb to inquire about i. He was then advised that Townsend had re- signed, and therefore the Indian Commissioner could Hot do anything with him, : District Government Afi FIREMEN AND STORES. As stated yesterday in Tae Stan Controller Lawrence has decided that in law the word fire- man appiled only to the stoker of the fire engines. ‘The decision was made in aletter to the District Commissioners In respect of the recent act of Con~ gress providing that #1 shall be retained from the Monuly salary of each fireman to establish _a fund for the rellef of such members of the fire depart- ment as may become injured or disabled wile per- forming their duty ac a fre. ‘The Commissioners have written a letter to Controller Lawrence in whieh they say in relation to the controller's opin- fon that the act of Congress “seems to contempiata a deduction of $1 a mouth only from each of the six firemen;” that If this ts so the act falls to ex- press what Congress evidently Intended, and they (the Commisstoners) are compel:ad to dissent from such interpretation, They’ quote the ordin: meaning of thy word fireman as a man whose busi ness {tis to extinguish fires ‘The recent Introd tion of the steam en, brought wita It the wor special sense, meaning t ngine, known % emanin a linited and | man Who tends the tire muimes In Engiind as a Shatin upon the subject a ating Of rink oF pay, use the " “fireinen,”” &c oinpany may se ‘the word hd yeu by univers: rstande abd when speaking of th the meaning. “We the Commisstoners say, give to Words their ordiniry: re be something in the Applying that rale we 1 for | vsreiiet fund $1 fromeach man 1 the | whose business It 1s tO extingulsi fires, or ory member of the tire compantes, ‘the whole object of construction 1§ to find waat was vended.” mae s Viti Stittsrics, ‘The total nuiber ot deaths In the’ Distetevre- ported during the week ¢1 ‘Of this number 51 were W death rate pet (2 for the colored, and 23.65 for the total | Years of age, and 15 were over GO years. The prin- etpal causes of death were: Consumption, 2); heart diseases, 8; pheumonta, 7; convulsions, 5: apople: 4: 01d age, 4; congenital debility, 4 searlatina, 3; typhe therls, 2: chiicers, 3: whoopliig cough, 2. Nafriak reported: 6 white and 7 colored and 1'mixed. Births reported: 2% white males, 21 white females; 17 col- ored tales, 6 color-d females. DANGEROUS STRUCTURES, Bullding Jaspector Entwisle hus given notice to Mr. J.P. Daliy that the west wall of the rear por- tion of the building owned by him at the tortheast corner Of 20th and I streets Is ina dipidated con- dition and in danger of falling. ‘Thivty days 1s given for taking It down. Mr. A. Spofford, owner Of a brick Dullding on southwe8t corner or New Jersey avenue and © stret southeast bas been noti- fled that the foundation 13 in bad condition and | Uadle to fall. He 18 notified to have the wails strengthened of taken down within thirty days. | Rev. J. A. Walter has been notified that the gate- | house at St, Patrick's cemetery, on Boundary street, between Ist and 2d streets northwest, is In a dilap!” dated condition, the front wall having fallen in and the remainder lable to full. He 1s directed to have it all taken down within thirty days. STREET IMPROVEMENTS ASKED FOR. ‘Mr. Robert I. Fieming ina note to the Commis. stoners requests that @ street from its Intersection with Massachusetts avenue to 22d street northwest be graded and paved wit frst quality of asphalt blocks as soon asthe weather will permit; also, that 2ed strect, from Q to P streets northwest, bé raded and gtaveled, curbing set and sidewalk faid on the east side of sald 220 atreet, the work to be done as early as the weather will permit, BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector Entwisie: Dr. C. Christiana, erect two two-story an:l cellar dwellings, 2d and ¢ streets northeast; $1,000: RL. Parry, erect a two- story aud coliur dweiling, 8th, between I and S streets; $3,800. Thos. Ready,’ erect a two-story ‘awelling on Conduit road, county; $800. . Me Gowan, repair brick, 620 F street ‘northwest; $400. M. Lynch, erect a two-story divelling, 0. between 43 and 6ch streets southwest; $400, Davail & Marr, erect seven two-story and’ basement dwelling houses on 18th, between V and W_ streets north- west: $9,800. Duvall & Marr, erect elgnt two-story: dwellings, alley between 13th and 14th and V and ‘W Streets northwest; $5,600. _K. Hf. Murphy, repair brick, 1235 Pennsylvania avenue northwest; $200. MISCELLANEOUS. In reply to a letter from Mr. A. J. Falls addressed to the Commissioners respecting the overcrowding Of a cab stand with cabs atiéth and M streets, they state that there seems, from the failures to conviet tn the Police Court in such cases, which ‘will probably continue unui! the pending police biLL passes, to b no adequate law in the premises. ‘A delegation from the vielnity of Ruck Creek road, in the county, yesterday requested the Com- missioners to lay a sidewalk on that road from 7th street road to Brightwood. ‘The Commissioners re- plied that they would furnish the stone for the sidewatk, but that the citizens would have to lay the walk. Messrs, Dantel Grady, Joseph Wesley, Thomas Collins et al. request that two gas lamps be placed av 2d and I Streets northeast, one at each end of the railroad bridge, In reply to the communication of Mr. Henry ‘Thorn, inquiring by what authority the lamp-post in froht of No. 725 13th street northwest was re- moved to front of First Baptist church, the Com- missioners inform him that the change 1h the loca- Uon of the lamp on this street was made by au- tority of themselves for the better accommodation of the public. — ELKINS SUED BY Gax. Bi eral min ¥. Butler @ suit in the United States eireuit court in New York yesterday against Ste- hen B. Eikins.. ‘Tne complaint charges that in ‘whereby the Benja- ‘TROUBLES OF a LiveLY Lirrie AcrRess.—The performance of Kate Castieton’s company at Win- HArY Pull ates mustand and manager He, is: ‘obtained Possession of i i A a £ 4 2 | i i ; he united himself, being in substance ‘the same vow taken ‘woman who joins & aisterhood. As. ods fal the sanction of the burch, he did not see why brotherhoods: not which he are notirrevocable, and had ‘they been so he should have declined to: | Oblo; Miss Neva Dapr: | ana | | bride's tathep, on 9th stv | TWO CENTS. SOCIETY. An official reception will be given at the White House this evening from nine to eleven by the President to the co-ordinate branches of the gov- ernment—Congress and the judiciary. The dtpio- mutic corps and the army and navy are invited to meet them, ‘The arrangements will be the same as last week, the south entrance and state dining Toom being reserved for the diplomatic corps—aii others entering by the special entrance east of the matin portico. ‘Most of the ladies of the Supreme Court recetved numerous callers yesterday afternoon, and although Mrs. Justice Miller’s reception was only given last Saturday evening, many party calls were made by Guests who aestred to be particularly prompt. Calling was brisk at the navy yard and arsenal yesterday, altMough many called much earlier than usual on accotint of the tea of Mrs. and Mrs. Tyler. Mrs. Semmes and her daughter, Miss Grace, Teceived quite a number of visitors who were prompt in making thelr party calls. ‘The concert at the Marine barracks, from half-past ten to twelve yesterday morning, was attended by a large number of society ladies, and the excellent Selections of the Marine band were superbly ren- dered, eliciting considerable applause. Lieutenant ‘Turner, who, notwithstanding the fact that he was, oMicer Of the day, Was most attentive to all present, and had arrangéd for a pleasant informal dance after the concert, which was likewise greatly enjoyed. ‘One of the handsomest and most brilliant ger- man ever given in Washington was that of the army and navy club at Marin’ hall last night, which was participated in by about eighty couples. The ceiling. walis, stage and balcony of the hail were beautifully decorated with fags, streamers, shields and pennants, and flowers and plants in at abundance everywhere gave the hall a sweet perfume and made ta pictury of loveliness The ron rule adopted Uhis season of narrowing the In YitaUions. to a llmited number ts never departed ‘ppolntinents are oc- 'n0 do attend enjoy themselves he cuests last evening were re- Ly. rum, Who was assisted by her daughter, Mis. ‘Tarr, ig at the head of the hail, neat the staze, t garden of trop- Ical plants and pretty flowers. Prompt ut 9 o'clock the program for general dancing was begun, last Ing UNL About Nait past 10, when all adjourned to ihe spacions a ents below for supper, which Was served in extellentstyle and varied abundance. AU a little past 11 o'clock Une german began, lod by eut. Reamey and Miss M:son, of New York,— rs. Gen, MNes, assisted by several ladies, presiding the favor table, Which was placed at the head of the hall in the place previously occupied by the receiving party. “Whatever may have been te beauty of other ‘gerinans Lieut. Reamey certainly distinguished hhuself last evening a8 a most mnas- terly and gracetul leader, and to him is largely due the enjoyable success of the occasion. His figures Were not only preity Gut designed so as to keep a large number of peopic constantiy on the fluor. ‘the favors were more beantifal and expensive than usiial, those for the ladles belng particularly hand- some and Tarely equated im this city, includin: araong other things ricu bon-bon baskets, of varied patterns, lange sized banjos with brass bands and ‘capable Of tuning, large and handsome silk flags on black and gilt pointea staffs, etc, ‘The guests ‘nt nutnberrd about two Bundred and twenty- Mrs. Ge! Sheridan, Mrs. ichoison and her Cok Ayres, Mrs. Ane Grews, fs. Gen, Brooks, Mrs. A. 18. Jolinson, Mrs, Blunt, Mrs. Lieber, the Misses Blair, o: Leaven- Wort Mrs Paymaster ‘Tucker, Mis Andrews, of Miss Vingle Niles, Miss roll, Miss Semmes, Miss Blucki Dune Mrs. Capt Mins, Bran orton, host of otlet 1-3. Voorhees, Mt srombent soctety ladies the elu commit- t evening in nouor of her daughter and dy guests, Which Was a very delignttul wit, ‘The favors Were pretty and the figures orl ginal, and a pleasanter private german has never been enjos iMbton, Sie Was assisted in ing her guests uy Miss Bergh, of New York, ad Miss isishop and Miss Warreu. ‘The reeeption and tea given jointly by Mrs. Bogus and Mrs: Tyler at thelr residence on Latay- Ciuars from Tour to ote fenenay- eftaraose some and largely attended affair, Un- general niusic Was added to the other 5 of tue occasion, and during the appointed hours the parlors were literally thronged with a brilliant assemblage of guests. ‘The wedding of Mr. F. A. Cushman, of New York, s Annie Teresa Saffell, daughter of Mr. W. Suffeli, was a pretty affair last evening. ‘The céremony was periormed at the residence of the and in the presence of only the immediate irieuds or the familfes, Rev. Father Ryan ofilelating. ‘The bride wore a very becoming dress of pink Satin with lace overski and Wasa picture of loveliness. A recepilun 1 lowed the ceremony, and Uhen the bridal couple started on thelr tour. ‘The second of the winter series of soctables at the Hillman house took place Saturday night, when a farce by Mr. E. P. Jewell, entitled “Airs, Weil That Ends Weil,” was performed, and in hich the author, Mr. dha Mrs, Frank Marsh, Mrs. Raith jeseil and cout paruicipated. S Neille Ross sauz, and Miss Lena Summy, Mr, cll and Master George Fouse gave recitations ‘The reception of the President this evening, in mor of Congress and the Supreme Court, will tn- Uoubledty. be another. vers. brillant. ‘crowded affair. While invitations to ail offictal person, par- Ucularly specify that only the ladies of thelr’ owen Samilies arc invited, It 1S sald that In one instance fone a distingulsted pron, who did noe hall from Utah, took seventeen ladies. ‘The reception and ball of the Washington Light Infantry Corps, to be given to-nicht, will doubtiess: be one of the handsomest milltary entertainments ever given here, as it 1s Intended to mark the occu- ory, and the oF expense in thelr arrangements for the oceaston. ‘The ball of the Marine Guard ai the navy yard, to take place at Abner’s hall to-morrow evening, romises to be a pronounced success. A large num: er oi Uckets have already been taker, and ample arrangements are made to tusure a pleasant tne. Mrs. and Miss Wadsworth were assisted at their usual Monday reception yesterday afternoon by a coterle of younz ladies, emons whom were the Misses Cleaborne and Miss Hoehitng. ‘Miss Edith Andrews, of Youngstown, Ohio, who has been the guest of Mrs Senator Logan for some Weeks pasi, Sald good-bye to many of her friends at the army and navy z-riaan last evening, a8 she leaves for New York to- Political Notes. William M. Evarts was nominated for the United States Senate hy the republican caucus at Albany last nizit, ‘The votestood Evarts 61, Mor- ton 23, Depew 3. ‘The demoeratic cancns of the Tndlana legislature re-nominated Daniel W. Voornecs for the United Ststes Senate by acciamition last. might, A’ reso- lution was unanimously adopted assuring Mr. Cleveland that the selection of Joseph E. Me- Donald as one of his constitutional advisers would ‘be gratifying to the democrats and all otaers in the state. American Methods im Canada. Ithas been discovered that ballot box stuffing was practised at the recent municipal elections in Toronto, Ont Tae Porr CaMrseri’s GRanpson mr Jar.— Parkersburg, W. Va., 1s agogover the discovery that a prisoner now serving a term in- the county Jail for stealing chickens 15 a grandson of Thomas ‘Campbell, the Scotch poet. A Parkersburg_tele- gram to’the New York Herald says:— "Young ‘Campbell was born near Edinburgh and came to this country when four years of age. His parents settled near Morgantown, Va. During the war the boy enlisted in the 1834 Pennsylvs volunteers, ‘and Was left for dead at the battle of the Wilder- ess. He recovered and went al and in 1870 graduated from the University of Paris, From there he went to pares where he medical course at une University of E Z i i there is no doubt his story is true.” Buowanan’s Bocvs Dirvomas.—The_ Philadel- North American says: “John Buchanan, Miloged medical college in ts clty.and who was fed medica 7 convicted of fraud, will ‘be arrested ‘warrants which have beeh sworn out E | testimony w: Telegrams to The Star, TELLER FOR U. §. SENATOR. DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS AT ALBANY. THE GRAVE CRISIS IN EGYPT. ‘The Egyptian Se ngpomaernd ENGLAND CONFRONTED WITH “THE GLAVEST PROELE ‘SINCE THE BOMBARDMENT OF ALKXANDRIA.” Loxpox, January %0.—The this mornin: are that the cabinet bas to consider the gravest Ej prouiem ‘which, hss senied itself since the bombardment of Alexan- ria. ‘The Tunes says the ministers Mus deciae upon What terms Ley are going to remain in Feypt, or contess that ‘are reduced to the necessity ot a disastrous ad degrading retreat, TION OF THE NEW LAW IN ENOLAND, Loxpox, January 20.—Mr. Jobn Bright bas just Published a letter in the form of a, Com fed to a consideration of the € oe {oe duced by the extension a8 been Drought about by the recent frabebise Will. | The great liberal predicts that a reformation of the land laws Will follow, such as will lead to a mate. Fal improvement tn the present position of farm. laborers. ‘Then will come a revision of the game | laws In the direction of accepting the principle Uhat the game belongs to ue farmer. | A Jnaicfal Decisi hat Canved Great The Inter-Oovan’'s Madi~ ize Bunn, in the U. In favor of the $400,000 worth of bonds. Telegrams announe= that itizens of Water‘own celebrated the verdict A SENSATIONAL IRISH CRIME, THE IRON TRADE LOOKING UP, | Democratic Caucus at Alpany. RE-MAYOR COOPER GIVEN AN HONORARY NOMINATION | {0200 FOR USITRD STATES SENATOR. Aupaxy, N. Y., January 20.—The demoer: doch hotses Hada caucus at 10 Uhls morning, 1m the assembly parlor, to nominate @ candidate ‘for U.S. « Was elected chairman. Senator Campbell nomi- Rated Francis Keruan, of Utica. g nominated ex-Mayor Edward Cooper, of city. Mr. Johnson nominated Abram S. He Mr. Jacob Cantor noininated Joseph Pulitzer. Mr. Ives seconded the nomination of Mr. Kerpan, and said Mr. Cooner accepted a republican nota nation, in 18S, against a regular nomina after bis election distributed bis patronage between ‘the parties. Mr. Burnham nominated George Barnes, of Rochester, Before the vole was annol Campbell and Mr. Plunkltt c? Mr. Cooper, and on the first Cooper, 28; Pulitzer, 21: Wim. &. Sintth, 2; Hewitt, 3, and Jacobs, 1. Mr. Piunkitt moved tineke the nomination of Mr. Cooper unanimous, which was Gone, and the caucus adjourned. 1. MC. Murphy | on. Death of a 615,000 Stallion. Fatt. Riven, Mass, January %.—The noted stal- | Mon Gi jreene, ‘owned by C. Greene, of this ‘at bis stook furm of lung fever. He was 5, wing Deen reruss Absconds wish $3,000 and Amother Man's Wife, Rostox, January 20.—It ts alleged that & Keyser, | a Hebrew, who nas been acting as salesman for | several Jewelry firms in this city, hus left for Can- | ada after swindling several firms ow: of from $2,000 Worth of goods He was accompanied in it whose husband Is subd is CY Absconded With $25,000 of Sharon's Money. Sax Fre ary 20.—It 19 rumored that Joun Mel. G. W. Titer’s saw office, who obtained & Gen. Barnes, senior counsel f ex-Schator Sharon in the divorce ease for a Spurious agreement, has alscorded with te mouey. bie | ROUND GUILTY OF FRAUD. Sanborn, Kirkwood and Mann Con- Vieted i oucher Cases, Both the trials pending ithe Criminal Court yesverday of cases growing out of the alleged frauds tn the burevw of medicine and surgery were ended last evening by the conviction of the a | cused. Yesterday afternoon arter the angument tn Secretary Teller’s Election Conceded, | the case of F. W. Sanborn, of New York, and Bile THE HILL MEN Give UP THe FionT FoR THE CoLo- | Ward C. Kirkwood, of this city, Indicved with Dane ADO SENATORSHIP. Dasver, Cor., 5 fest seems to be virtually aban end. Darmer and Senator Howard, forces, who were among the Do Bight’ caucus, will to-day vote ler, whose e cotceded. The democratic senatorial caucus ad- journed at midnicht last nightatter nominating Sonnis sullivan, or this evry .Mr. Anthony?s Successor. JONATHAN cmASE Colowel J, 8. leacer of His 7 Provipexcr. R. was elected Unit Senator to-day by the following vote: Chase 7%, Willam P. Sheffield 6, Isaac Bell, jr., of Newpor?, 22 GaLway, 20.—Th Gered’ his’ sweetheart, Miss 1 ke ay. Parry was engaved ns, but she broke off th to be married to Miss Bi engagement. He travel for the purpose of committing the decd. He Teaehed GalWay in the night and stayed at another hotel unti! morning, Whea he went to seek Miss Burns and found het witn her sister. Fie asked her If she Was Still determined to give him up as sie h written, and Said he wished to hear it from her owa ie replied, He th “We will see,” and drawing a revolver st heart, and then shot huiuseif. ing himself Ss riousiy. When arrested be ad What be bed done, and said: “I showed mercy and i expect none.” The di trial was Insanity, but the balance of & without wound- tied, a verdict of strong t to mercy on accouint of the exasp from Miss Burns’ letters, and, Jury, on the ground also of Lis Suicide, Everything passed off quic demoed man belng resigned to his fate, x Bain Since A Complimentary Nomination for ig attempted ‘the con- Senator. JEFFERSON Ciry, Mo., J 20.—The_repul ear caucus last angie” nambnate Citing elect Wm. Warner, for U. 8. Senator. improving Outlook in the fron Trade. CLEVELAND, Onto, Janusty 20.—The fron trade is already showing some of the activity promised, and localiy 1t bids fair to be strong and healthy in a Very ‘short time. The Union rolling mlil, whlch has been idle nearly three months, will statt at 1s full capactty February 1, and employ between three and four hundred men. "President Chisholm, of the Cleveland Rolling Mit ny, Say’s that th addt- tion to the tive mills already running about bait the full Capacicy, the balance would start up in less than four weeks. ‘This means work tor 1,500 ‘The United Brass company, formerly the Joel li den works, and a member'of the big brass com. Vination, Haviag Its shops in Lorain, have started up with plenty of work, and will employ 600 men. ‘The works have been closed for three months. Hl. . Montgomery & Co., brass founders, also contem= plate doubling their @) men to night dnd day turns ext wee! —____ A New Northwestern Railway. MILWAUKEE, Wis., January 20.—General Mana- ger Finney Passenzer Agent Barker and Superintendents Allen, Carroll and Wiswell, of the Wiscon-in Central ratiroad, have completed their first tour of inspection over the new line to Si, Paul. “Mr. Barker says they found great promise of business. “A great deat of grain, 10 1s stated, wus tween Chippewa Falls and Si. Paul waiting to be shipped. ‘The ticket oMices were established at the Stations alouz the line and ezents were appointed to receive business ia St. Paul and Minneapolis, ‘The line will be opened to the pubile next Monday morning, ‘The first passenger traln from Milwau- kee for St. Paul over the Wisconsin Central is to leave te Union depot in this city January 9. A. sleeping car Ucket_ irom Milwaukee to St. Paul on the new line, cost $1.50, a reduction of 50 cents, Wrecked on the California Coast. + San Francisco, Cat., sanuary 2.—The following additional particulars have been Tecelved of the wreck of the British ship Dewa Guagadhur, which Went ashore Sunday m ak Water Day. ‘The vessel had been veating about in a fog near Shoal Water bar. Breakers were sighted to les ward, and an attempt v make for the open the vessel struc! the sea berait to break over. te beats, and reached the shore safely. attersby reached Astoria yesterday. the heavy a, Dui this proved tn vain and She swung broadside, and All hands took to Capt. He thinks Chicage’s New Hoard of Trade Batld- mize ‘THR ELABORATE SERIES OF FESTIVITIES WITH WHICH IT Wit. Cuicaco, Janunry 29.—The committee appotnted to make arrangement new board of trad: quire Unree days to a) event, "Visitors will be Apriisth, with a sociable tn the Wednesday morning the member assemble in the present. chamber of commerce and isten to a farewell address. Afterwards the bulls and bears will march to the new Duilding under the escort of the 1st regiment, 1.N.G._ Terpsichore Will hold a carnival tn the eve ‘The al, At 13 rromised, anything: of the kind’ ever Relate this city “Whursday the visieieg delexotss grand banquet will cake place the eatne evenings ke place the satne ev: and the members are expected tw give an exhibi- Hon of regular tradiug on the floor ofthe new Dul:d- ing on Friday, May 1. Tocarry out this plan ts expected to cost only $25,000, exclusive of individual outlay. here tink twill re- a General Forcign News. DEPRIVING LONDON BUCKET SHOPS OF QUOTATIONS. Lonpox, January 20.—A sub-committee of the stock exchange recommends that tne Exchange ‘Telegraph company be deprived of facies for ‘quotations for tape printing machines. DUMAS’ NEW PLA January 20.— Dumas’ “Denise” was duced at the Theatre Francaise last evening. usual rst night house was present. All four acts were 1 the saine rosin, without a change of scene. = Witich cousits dialogues, at taed pha coca poetics tay Gaees plete ensemble. The single scene is a model of luxury. ‘The play was a complete success, and was grecied ‘with loud aud entuusiastic ap: plause throughout. Pant, January S—Adviecs trom ‘Tonquin. re et Adv the arrival of more reinforcements of" French, A forward movement of the in- forees is expected to begin the endof the resent month. {LINE DETRESSION I THE ENGLISH IROX TRADE. gusty posted tn the Moanouth forger ‘to-day, stating that work would have suspended or’ the workmen must tion of wages, ‘The reason HE IRE ON THR ACUBA RETINGUISHED. Lonpox, January 20,—The ‘steamer from Galveston, for Bremen, which arrived aa Dover January 15; Nas been extiiguissea” H Sia de to wear ship and | the dedication of the | january 20.—The senatorial con- | fers from Saturday | ection on the first ballot is generally | dover one hundred miles | | tel Carrigau for ‘presenting ‘Mmauduient latins, Judge Wyite charged the Jury that moral obliq Was uo defense for crime.” If the evidence si Sanborn knew this Was afaise claim and it he was guilty. The Jury retired, and in a few utes returned WIth & verdict of ;cullty. Jury In the case of KitkWoe aid Mann, which’ ed Saturday, were brought in, and | stated that thelr disagreement was on a question | Of fact, and they were agata directed to their room. | ‘The jury returned tothe court room about 6 o'clock and the Judge was seut for ‘They reported that they found Dott Bell Mann and Kirewood guilty as indicted, A motion for a new trial was made, Kirkwood and the Walton Voucher, ‘This morning, in the Criminal Court, the case of Fawin C. Kirkwood, indicted qwith 4. Wale ton and Daniel Carrigan) for violRting sections SMI8, S421 and S494, Revised Statutes, United States, 1h presenting a false and fraudulent clatm for $825 ‘on the bureau of medicine and surgery, Navy de- partment, was called. Some tithe was spent In the Preparation of an aMidavit for continuance, which Was presented to tue court. It sets forth that | Joseph J. Watton, the co-defendant,was a muterial Witness for him (Kirwood), and he was now absent; thal he coul by sild Walton that ne (Wale ton) was , having business relations with the bureau: that he (kK) Knew nothing of the fraud- ‘and was wholly ig- | norant of any ent with Carrigan; that his | meeting with Walton at the Ebbitt house was ac- that he walked with him to Mr. T. H. ander’s office, Dut took no part tn the conver- sation there, and simply took @ note from Walton, Wo Carrigan’ without knowing the contents. Mr. Wfilams spoke of his engagements —— ‘Vented lm from securing the attendance of Wal- u ae district attorney expressed a wish to go on With the trial, and a jury wascalled in the Dox and The defense challenged Ubree for cause, Messrs, O'Donnell and Carroll were excused, Mr. McDade, Who had been Summoned 08 a talesinap at the be- ginning of the term aud not drawn, was eaked as io that fact, and Mr. Willams asked the sight 60 challenge for cause ‘under section S61, which pro- vides that It 1s good cause for cuallenge if a Summoned aS @ Juror has served as such one year. ‘The court ruled, however, that Mr. McDade Was not a talesman. The defense excepted. Geo. B. Harrison and W.N. Thomas wore for the Same Cause and the same course Was taken, ‘THR JURY. After @ number of peremptory challenges ha@ deen made the following were sworn as Jurore: John A. Bayly, Win, N. Thomas, Jos, Shilington, Rien'd H. Langley, Wm. Exw. Ctrand, Saas rack Delaney, Richard Turner, R. Carver tyne, Wm. Soinervilie, Richard ‘Allen, John €. C. ‘Snyder and Enoch Moreland. ‘THE TESTIMONY. After Mr. Coyle bad opened the case, Mr. John Cook, of the fourth auditor's office, and Mr. F. V. ‘Walker, of the navy pay office, tast:fled as to the Foucher of January 14th, 188, for $358, which was pald. a check for $835 im; 8 Wak by Kirkwood, and witness gave Walton $550 on check and $275 on, another; Walton said he was, going to New York that Hight an’ intended to Carry one check with him; larger check was paid the next day and the other the day following: When witness gave Walton the checks he them over to Kirkwood; witness con with Kirkwood about the inatier some ten days ago. A Wire's Surv por Divoncr—Helen_ J. Durtee as fied a Dill for a divorce from George H. Dur asking Use custody of their chijd. ‘Tbey were mur- Tied at Greencastie, Pa, January 38: 1873, and she charges that he has at"ungovernat io Uernper and had subjected Rer to continuous aud revolting iD- diguities and abuses, and since September, 1879, he has failed to support the child. ‘Tae Cuances or TREACHERY AGatnst Ewort Sreen.—It ts stated at the White House that the charges of treachery against Emory Speer, who has deen nominated to w J a ante. are unjurt and ferred by H. T. Farrow, of are unye untrue. Mr. Speer stated expressly Gent that he would not become a Candidate while Mr. Farrow's name was under copsideration, and only consented to accept the position when Was no chance of Mr. Furrow’s nomination. SrectaL Pension EXawrwens.—The 19 special ex- miners In the Pension office, who were tempo- rarily appointed six months ago, under the civil service rules, have all been permanently appointed. Av THE CaBIverT MzeTiNG to-day all of the cabi- net officers were present except Secretary Teller, Who is Still out of town. Werk and Wages, ‘Theoyster packers in Annapolis, M4, yesterday reduced prices to fifteen cents per for shuck- Ing, and the oyster shuckers: ‘strike,bat Uie’ men connected with only two establishments Joined the strike, It Is ex; however, that the “<The miners and iaborers employed by Pandett & \e miners and lal fink & Go, coal opetatorsin the lower portion uf Ting & Co., ie | Luzerne county, Pa, work yesterday at a Teluction of teh per Sent th thelr wages: Mis onder asfoots about tee thousand sane, isaac May's colliery at Centralia, Pa., suspended t ‘several hundred hands out of yesterday, employment. The Logan snd Centralia, ‘operated by Lewis A. Co., Will resume fo- morrow. ‘The Atlanta (Ga) cotton mills resumed work Sate urday, fving eeuployment w three hundred and Ay operatives. i lt i i i » § ji , Sane hte ere i i t it f Hh I | a ul