Evening Star Newspaper, February 3, 1885, Page 1

[epterst at te by Th Bent of exe ex: Money Temned » great coustdoriti wt is tos en ity All He pa We wee Pe a7 An mogap rs 0. wed anactes] 1¥ ore — ote ery rit ald wer tia uned jst ine Shae are SPECIAL NOTICES. NEW BOOKS AND BEST PERIODICALS AB es Lots soon ax iseucd at the ry 1. L789 Feunsyleania Avenus. ‘Terma: Biogle tickets crate | “rousedon of the Real | jeem uth: donate Se mim Mm pa E one i tree soy “<fvall parts of the NOTICE. —ail persons having claims against in th northwest ant £5” pow. Have wilt prememt therm ieansediatehe Aspe ily ts sad 1m the renal | WE ARDERAGN Anteate, Bowe. fom te Fowesl ts tue hich xt ‘alm TBE! gg hae DC. eed ios thy mperial beawen. | Ses oor | geet mene we Eo” sevchition wilt bolt tie tet erie eens 4 Wil Dee trams Lin lity. Pub- tit making advances, r are te miliecited. TF. Notary Put ie t =>- WM. CONARD. oe Fovine MI6 F xr. atte ew sona Prices a1 t et to M sere an CONARD The p sat atin By won Pirrow WETH For Sa! cand Nerve ‘Tonie and $ INAV & MoU d to vive articular f. exshan insucanee in reli- aa pertaining a mie or desirin to pur— OF VISITORS AND ry called te PHOSVIT, crated be the ghar M L.BUKN. Sole Inventor and Ivania aven.1 apr ESTATE Pa. avenue and General Ageut tor toany business entrusted to nds GURATION, % aud BLANKETS: te or Rent ston avd Tnaucuration. Parties wanting welfivdit to their advants ivods as Pac! Mt. & SON, 423 11th northwest to get our soon as possible. Washington, D.C. ja20-im im the United States. from the 1 Jozue of all fou of vzeh and fail informat Competitive Examinations wader th ade Pat Cuil Serv Vacestives, Viacestives ist opened the finest line of Valentines in all of the novelties in this line; also ture. We Bumerons te All of the latest pul Me, whic womptly filled. Inices, which we aw — Booxs at Rex jo copper plate of books in ations in History. Fi keep consta moxt popniaraathors, Mark Twain, Darw 300 EW Boox for the pr “THE CIV mielentiv Hs G17 and 619 7th street northwest, K resent time. TL SERVICE? ports of 1884, A cata- sitions, with the compensi- min revard to the Open act Of TAK, in states of New York ed by John M. Comstock. Jou ce PankER. fiur stationery. om, enti 2 antes BAUWS B ae ? ’ For Cann A Lange Oversts VERY GKEAT REDUCTIONS. Overstock of Scrap Books and Portable Writing Desks | kably Low Vrices, ki Ce. wl fifty carts, only 80 cents, nes all of the standard publi- | Poetry and general Litera- on hand the works of the Hawthorne, , and others too amin tobe th BOOK DEPARTMENT, eventh street northwest. our s lowest. a this Department at PURSELL, Bookseirr, 415 9th Strvet Northwest. Woarrasers Booxsrone, 1105 Pennsylv Weeial aale this wees of 200 PLUSH CA NE ania Avenne, ‘SOF FINE NOTE PAPER, CORRESPONDENC? 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BALLANTY: # & SON, 424 7th stree Wine, Hlowasno, & Co., (Formerly with M.A. CONNELLY), Mave opened an establishment at No. 25 WEST 16° ra STREET, NEW YORK, And are now prepared to show HANDSOME IMPORT- PTION AND BALL ETS, ROUND HATS, Exc Laos Arrextios: UATEST PARISIAN MODES Howsen & Herenssoy. WLLE IN HAIR GOODS, J PRANDE At Mis MJ. Hexe's, 1309 F steer, Piast ) AY ned by plain e i 424 Xus Age BosToN The Best S9 FI > VTER Mi‘ EXTGAN 8h FRENCH ew ORK IMPORTD 4 sitvets 1, SHADES! SHINGLED BANG?! be in the hairdressers’ hands, combing, Hair dromed and aye-La* ru Stn is for HARD WAX, oor Polish, ARTISTIC TILES oe Chapped and rough Kerp the coun {, refucn bottle end get your | Call 26-4. went, 703 Ith st. +29) Pennsylvania avem 6, [rea ima whe ditty, three} known braid of and Capitol Hitt Mare ul Market, Win OMS, WP: AS PRTRA FF. te DOZEN, ENNEDY & SON. OF TABLE LUXUKIzs, 420 F Street Northwost, at =), Deaier in Keal Es- | also | o, | The French Restauraut, nea min | | i | L win Kive meee Steam Baths at 305 Missouri avenue northwest. fe | The eafest and best ingtitution of the kind in the eity of ‘ous to orvanize «new one under the same name, N meeting on WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4th oelock Chas. Mi for by depositing 8.000n that evening. | TER port by unserer poses that Lhave goue out of the hess, I desire to infor Tresigned my situ: Sewiue M myself, sole of the new aveni HEAL ESTATE, INSURANCE, NOTE AND STOCK | i BRON ERS, ees | | pr savers ss. y 4, 1885, at 7 o'clock p.m, | at Comopolitan Hall, corner sth and streets north: | west. DrNNIS CONNELL, President. | DANIEL DONOVAN, Secretary. fe3-2_ | ~ ‘BROCHE'S, 1311 E STREET, | jatioual theater, which is French table D'hote. | Dinner, with ported Claret included, 1 ch 25e. Dinner, Toe. By the pint “im ular’ breakfast, 65¢. | pill of fare « specialty. | ubers of | First-class in every respect for indies and gentlemen, GUs. BROCHE, Ex-Chief Cook at the White House, Proprietor. Will accommodate 50 gentlemen for the Dedication and Inauguratian with ro ad 20 tS FQUITAPLE = SS CO-OPERATIV®. BUI) DING ASSOCIATION. ASSETS, 445,858.57. Monthly Payments arv $2.50 per Share. | 81.000 in Full Advanced oa Each Share. The sixty-fourth mectine of the Asvociation for mak ing month'y payments and advances will be held WEDNESDAY, February 4, 1885, at 7 o'clock p.mn., at Marini’s Hall,’E street, near 9h northwest. “Shares May be taken in the th issue at this meeting, or at the office of the Secretary. from 8:30 to 4:30 p. mn. jet mpmlete explainiive the object of thie Associat on, its advantages aud benefits, &.. furni upon appli: i ont HOMAS SOMERVILLE, Prestt (Colored), of ci |-known Medicated Electric (CS THE RINDERGAITEN TEACHER'S THAIN. | & ing given free to a Christian lady, who will «ive wrk inreturm Call evenings on 9 Bth street. ét PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION. $100.000 ADVANCED TO MEMBERS. Makes louns on the easiest terms, Pays the bigxest interest to those withdrawing their money. { Shares fran be taken at any time and no back ducs to | pay. | Five percent per avnum allowed on payments in ad- | ‘vance. | 8 months to charit: PO! K, ashington. | Meets WEDNESDAY EVENING, February 4, at 615 7th street. | €.€ DUNCANSON, Prewlent. | IS * BRAMAM, Vice Presd’t. } EDWIN M. LAW ‘Treasurer. JOHN COOK, Secretary, G18 Leth street now. 31st e = = t AS -THE NORTHERN LIBERTY GERMAN BP american Building Aworation Ne. Lis aioweiy terminate their business and many persous are desir. is here will be for that purpose next, at 7:30 the Lali of Mt . , commer 7th thwest. “Stock can also be subscribed, permanent if xo ducid Ja31 at NOTIC Secretary of Nos. 1 and 2. Tt BEING CONSTANTLY RE- Hons parties for selfish pur- Sewing Machine busi- iy friends and the public that Hu with the Wheeler & Wilson wny to establish a business for chine Co Tnamestiatel id salesroom 2: 60 DRED had niany years of Pairing sewing tach Tha: tL contd | | the kidredie as tite best sewinue machi te pa = JOSEPH H. FISKE, | ja €04 Hh ste thorthwest, | eS LUMBER LUMBER TO CARPENTERS, SPECUL TORS AND OTHERS Contemplating erecting temporary structures or stands FOR INAUGURATION. Wehave a stock of LUMBER snitable for such pur ‘Poses, which will besold cheap, | cabinet Wr have now received the 4th cargo of STRICTLY FIRSI-CLASS ¥ CAROLINA “JOIST AND SCANTLING, we'adyertised wotue aionths ago as be ite very mtich SUPERION fo that generally off: red for sale in this market We have now piled ready for delivery a large assort ment of every size aud length necessary for buildiue | Fequireients, | We solicit an inspection, and guarantee prompt and honest deatinas. Wat 5, Repouave, with JAMES F. BARTO ‘Telephone call 12 12th and Md, av se-tno HOT AND COLD SODA, ants per lass, MUNCASTER & HOW, sts and Druz.ciste, y (oe THE ANNUAL MeeriNe OF THE : lolders of the Arlington Fire Insurance Cou, pany for the District of Colusa, for the election of | hine Directors to serve for the ehwuinz Year, will be held at the office of the company, 1505 Penn-slvania northwest, TUESDAY, FeBRUARY 24, 1885. Polls open at 1 andt F Beata ER, te iva Jatin rer Le upen. Not havinz kept a strict account of consignments for | us of late, we are pleased to state for the benefit of the trade that we have DRY AND SEASONED, Cut las Spring’and Fall, 300,00 to 500,000 feet of Georgia, Florid Carolina PINE, of all dimensions. 200.000 fert of Georgia and Florida PINE FLOORING, WAINSCOTING and PARTITION 00,000 to 700,000 feet of Virginia PINE JOISTS and BOARDS. 200,000 to 300,000 feet of No. land No. 2 Virginia FLOORING, WAINSCOTING and PARTITION. 200,000 feet of White Pine UPPERS, SELECTS, SEC- ONDS, PICKS, SHELVING and CASE BOAKD. 100,009 fect of MAHOGANY, WALNUT, aSH and OAK. 100,090 feet of POPLAR, MAPLE and CYPRESS. Besides car loads of all grades and quality of Lumber used in this market, and im cuse our stock should not meet the demaud we cau replenish at the rate of 100,000 feet per day. Your favors shall have the strictest attention, and ever assure you entire satisfaction, together with the lowest market prices, ‘over Schiniat & Son, nporters, LUMBER ‘and North WM. McLEAN & SON. Yards—13th and B street northwest, and Mth, between and C street northwest. Jam (opr SMIST MAS Goons. AS In adiition tomy ock of GAS FIXTURES 1 have Fancy Porcdain Larps, Faney Brass Lauips, Bress Andirons, Fire Sete and Fenders. Also, a laree eortmentof HANS OUNAMENTS, Fancy Porcelain Stet F BOOKS, Sth street. Corcoran Building. NCH CATERER, CHARLES F, RITTI, Successor to 3. P. Cratebet. 1804 HT street northwest, every part of the United States his | edt Tevtayith thee uational dich of this is the datizht ia a Dinner. Keception | mek Chicken, Turkey aud Gate it | seFun atid Gute, Chile k Shells amt ¥ Osatets in Is ready to «nd to marnishins Beet an Ci Jou. Delivered pr. J. TARBELL DYER. og FRANers wurty, HUFTY & DYER t 1301 F Street Northwest. Reat Fetate bowcht, so andeerted. The cotlection sand placing of fire insur anes will rv a Wewr commission Government mnatin ion Government lavsinvestinents securi= m. Money to loan ou Kea) Estate ou collateral security. SHEDD, FINY GAS KIXYURRS. COLORED AND DECORATE! eS AN ae DSLORES AND DUPLEX, MOEHRING ANB stUDENY Lamps, 40) NINTH SILEET KORTMWEST. eis : an ee | Sa Law offers of W. Pauce Bent removed to 625 F street. = _ ats-Sm (oe MOGINSKL & Lewis WELL-KNOWN: <8 Sisu Puantrs and Giaghers, are at call, 32% AU promptly’. | us. | remaining open, and with remind 10. | Postunaster ¢ WASHINGTON, “Waang Het en Gain Governuest Recetrrs To-pay.—Interna! reve- Tue, $140,498; customs, $421,915. ‘Tre Prnvixes oF Tuk Swart Coume-MARTiAL— ‘The general court-martial in session in this city has coneluded its labors in he Swalm case. Tits the coust met early; and the signatures ot ihe melabars were 10 the ‘record wad thay findings. ‘These willbe sent to the Secretary of War this afternoon, and if the findings do not ac- uit Gen. Swit the record and findings will be rwarded through the department to President Arthur. ‘The fludings may not be made pubile for | some days. ‘Tue U. 8. steamer Albatross, Z. L. Tanner com- so well renowned for fits excellent cuisine. has just Manding, arrived at Pensacola, Fla., yesterday. and rental of | oP WF Naval OnpERS.—Leave of absence has been granted to Assistant Engineer Chas. W. Livermore, N., for six months with permission to ied the United States, and to Assistant Paymaster C. S. Williams for three months. CLASSIFICATION OF TREASURY CLERKS.—A circu Jar has boen prepared at the ‘Treasury department with regard to the classification of clerks In that department, which will Include within tte provi- slous of the civil service act_all oflivers, clerks and pmual salaries flxed by Jaw, except to contirmination dy the Senate, and merely employed as laborers or workmen (messengers and watchmen being considered as so employed.) For the purpose of the 100 provided for in said act Such officers, clerks and employes are hereby arranged in the following classes, according to thelr annual ass four, $1,800 Or more; cla-s three, $1,600; class LWo, $1,400; class one, $1,200; class B, $1,000, and class A} $900. A New Pension Decistoy Joslyn, of the Interior dey —Assistant Secretary rument, has decided In it} the application for penston of Martha Lawson, a | minor child of a d ceased private soldier, that a soldier captured on his way back to bis:company after a furlough, and who died ina confederate prison, was in the iine of duty, and that his child Js entiUed to a pension. DECISION IN THE UNION PacIFIC CasRa— The Court of Claims yesterdy decided the long- pending cases of the Union Pacttic Railroad Com Pany, agalost, the United States, Cuter «tustice lchardson delivered the opinion. ‘The company 48 required to pay into the Tre of the United States each year five net earnings, under the nd under the Thu-man act, since its passage, tn addition thereto, 0 muuch Of $850,000 as with sald 5 per cent and the whole compensation for governipent transporta- ton, will equal 2 per cent of its net eanings, In stating the account to December 31, 182, the court finds, approximately, that the United States fs entitled to sueginen {ts counter-claims against the company of $2.75 out Personat.—The Right Rev. Bishop Spalding, of Peorta, Illinois, is the wator Vanee’s fum- diy. Mr. B. HV aided the anniversary exercises of the Y. M. C. A. In Baltinore last even- ing.— Col, Ingersoll is posted to lecture in Detroit next Monday night.— nator: ALterson, Of New Hampsiiire, 1S at the Ebbitt, —Commisstoner Eaton, of Education, was registered in N ast ight.—-Dr, Loring, commlssion- viture, lectiires on Hawthorne tn Boston this evening. The D: atic Conferenc LING AROUT THE CABINET—THE PRESIDENT. ELECT LISTENS, RUD DOESN'T TALK MUCH, evalling tmpresston fs that during Uwe con. in New York city between Pres dént-clect eland and leading democrats the cabinet will be determined upon, Some af those wiia lave means of Knowing belleve that Mr. Clev has already made up his mtnd with regard to soverat Appointments ‘There are but few demo- renee cle ‘ hot convinced, for instance, chat ‘ ed tor Att « The prevalent idea Is that Mp, Clevelan hosencertidn ten whom he begirds as cit ‘utly qhalliled for cabinet duties, and that he wilt bot sees ony further advice for counsel as to these men; but that there are sey binet, places yet tons tor wel With Lis friends, Many tuiuk Vilas. of Wisconsin, 13 among ihe le personally by Mr, Cleveland. For sheral Senator Jouas and Represent- ative Barbour are much talked of. Indeed so far expr of party leaders xo Uhe ehotee scetns ween These two. Prominent democrats: who have already met Mr. Cl 13a good list He hears alt t does not talk wwieh Limset. 1 neat that most of these who visit hit this week will return trom New York not iach wiser with rezard to the intentions of the Presidentelect than when they started. these he wil that Hon. W. tons m, +e. - Greely Defends Himvetf. AYS OF TRE. REC: UPON HIM, rs, they are cruciffing ine agaln,” sald Lieut. y.this moruing to aSran reporter, “This time the attack has taken the shape of publtes- Uons going to show that the withdrawalof the bill. n my favor from Congress was not for the rea son given, but because of charges sald to have been preferred by Sergeant, Brainard of cowardice and inhulManity on my part during the pedition, and statements made to the committee that the diaries of the men show that I sacrificed the lives ofmy men for food, &c. I have every reason to bes Heve that the withdrawal of the bill was not. for these reasons, but because of the evident intention of “Congress to include no. new business in the appropriation bills. ‘There has been, however, some Secret influence at. work against me, and Tam satisfied that twas the in. tention touse itwhen itmight be of the most avail. Ido not know from what source these dt- tacks emanated, but they have finally: assumed such @ phase as’ toenable me to take action re- garding them, Thave to-day written a letter to the Secretary of War with inmistakabie proofs of the falsity of these accusations. It contains a cer Uficate “from the proper authorities that the diaries of the men eontain no sueh Information as alleget, and Sergeant . Brain. ard bas limselt denied that he has mado. Uhe charges as alleged. While Tam bot at Uberty to give you all the contents, Tam free to sy that they furnish a complete exoneration ¢rom the ac- | cusations. ‘This 1s the last ume that I will ever make any effort to disprove charges against me, bat in Ubls instance I feit Towed Seb a course 16 ny maby friends, who have Interested themselv inmy behalf. As regards the killing of men, ev body knows that Private Heury wax shot orders, bat no one else. Tn this connection the Secretary of War from ail blame for the execution of Henry.” SERGEANT BRAINARD DENIES. THE Stak reporter subsequently saw Sergeant Brainard, who indignantly dented the share of the matter attributed to him. “{ not only did not prefer any ehatges to the couunlttee as a.leved, but i have never made statement or expresston to anybody whieh by ‘the Most liberal construction could be tortured into & criticism of Lieutenant Greely’s bravery, huiane ity or judgment.” 4 Rowan Shor A YOUNG ENGLISH WOMAN UNDERTAKES TO AVENGE HER COUNTRY’S WRONGS, Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa, the noted Iria dyna: miter, Was shot, on Chambers street, near Broad- way, by @ young English widow, giving, the name of Yseult Dudley, shortly after. sive r in the Irish cause, and saying She ind money to give toward it, Yesterday she again sent for It Ing in @ telegraph ofice not far trom the niters’ headquarcers. When Rossa joined het they walked along Chambers. street toward Broade’ king. Suddenly the young nbered re er, Sto advanced, fired fly 4 Baek. ’The dyng fell to the pavement, one of the shots takin, “Lin the Dack, penetrating the muscles: bit net tug the backbone nor the Kungs, oss, wun “nas walked 10 the Chauners-3treet re he was ward with Capt. Phelan.” ‘The young woman w: taken 10 the city hall police station, Where she ap- peared not atali disturbed by what sho had done or by the attention which she attract ‘She ts de- scribed as of slight figure, interesting, Intelligent, quite pretty face, and very retined, tady-like wWolnan drew a el, and, as Rossa ae bs, Sue wore stiel-bowed spectacles, dnd 1s about 25 years of aye, though a fresh complexion and enerally brighCuppeatance make her lodk younger. Js there are fio accommodations fore, Rat the, city hall police station, Mrs. Dudieye-wats-Femov to the Oak-street station, where,she_p: u night. When «asked why ‘she lad shes Rossa answered because sie was an English woman, (3 | Pill | say what I have not heretofore said, that I have | been officiatly exonerated by stclock yeatern day afternoon. On Saturday the woman- had: an Interview with Rossa, pretending to be ‘nterested | given a bed in the same | i UES |AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. | { | CONGRESSIONAL EDINGS AND COM. ! MITTEE NOTES. b ; brim Only eignt Senatery wets present when that | Dody was culled to order at Hoon today. at 32:10 | Will doabtless be selected as. chief marshal by the | | twenty Sei | Was read. Mr. Miller (N. Y.) presented the credentials of Wm. M. Evarts, clected United States Senator by the ‘state of New York, The credentials, which Were unusually lengtay, were read. ‘The Chair (Mr. E.tuunds) Stated that the papers ‘rend did not contaiu any certiteate trom Ue gov- ernor as required by Une act of Congress, ! The papers were reierred to the committee on privileges and elections. On tnouion of Mr. Cuilom the Senate then re- canes consideration 0: the inter-state commerce ators Were in theifgeats and the journal Hoes: of Representatives, Mr. Bland (Mo.), from the committee on cotnage, Feported back a resolution calling on the Seeretary of the Treasury for tnformation as to whether the clearing house association at New York, or any national bank, refuses to recetve silver dollars or tes in the setileinent of their balances, and Whether any oficial of tte government accedes to | such practice, Also, wial wtnount of gold came jnto the ‘Treasury tu exchange at par for silver doliars or certiicates duging January, 18%, and Waat amount of silver coin was In the ‘Treasury on. the Ist of dann cr nd every year thers iter, held for the pUloh of Sliver certitientes, What amount of the fecelpts oie govern- have been received in silver coin or ceruil- cates since Ist of January, 189. Adopied. THE COUNTING OF THE ELECTORAL VOTE. On motion of Mr. Eaton (Conn.), the Senate amendment to the House concurrent resoiution making arrangements for the Counting of the elec- toral vole was agreed to. ‘TIE CHANGES IN THE CRUISERS. Mr, Cox (N. Y.), from the committee on naval af- ; fairs, reported back a resolution calling on the Sec- | fetary of the Navy for tnformation as to what | amount of money has been expended by the naval advisory board, and what changes have Deen made fom the original plans of Hulls. boilers, etc. for the Ch cago, Boston, At- Janta and Doiphin, and the cost of such changes. Adopted. ca SPECIAL AGENTS. Mr. Holman, froma the committee on appropria- tious, reported back a resolution requesting the Secretary of the Treasury td transmit to the House @ list of the names of person§ on the rolls of the department as special agents on Ist November, | 1884, and 2d February, 18%. Adopted. THE AMERICAN PRISONSR'IN ECUADOR. Mr. Stewart, from the committee on foreign at- fairs, reported a resolution Tequesting the Presi- ent to lake all necessary proper measures to sure 10 Julio R. Santos, Merican citizen tm- prisoned in ken: speeds. and impar: trial, and protect lita iu lils lie and prope. ORDER OF BUSIRESS, The speaker pro tem (Mr. Bitezburn) announced the regular order to be the consideration of the res. olution providing that for tye remainder of the ses aa one hour every morning: vane be devoted to | Mhe disposa: ot measures catief up by individual meme <5 five objeclivts are made there jon OniO) i mend by strisin the word aw ten.” As ‘The resolttitoa, a> amended, was adopt THE RIVER AND HARBOR BIL He hen, at 1:45, went Into tities of Mr. Hamiuond, of Georgia, in the chair) on the river and harbo: aiion bill, general debate being Lintted to three nears, District in Codgress, winer LAW. Barbour introduced a Wii tu the House oft 2 Mr, Repres yesterday lo atnend the law, © concern ineebanics’ Hen law in the D.C The DNL amends Lae SeeHons 8 and 3 tn the act of July ad, IS, an aincndiient tothe Revised Sta utes, by provicing any person toavall limzelt of the uecbanics” Men law as) then amended | shall at the time of entering into a contract | or agreement (0 furnish labor or materktl, or during the performance of such a contract. or agreciuent, ov within three month: the com. » ot ihe building or repairs, tile a motion of + hen tu the oftice of ne clerk or the Supreme. Court Oi the District of Columbia of his intention to hold the property Uy shail be. fully” Geseribed, and | that suet Heh shall be preferfed to all judgments, MOS, &C. Capitol Topics. SING TO GIVE THANKS. Ata meeting the House committee on naval affairs to-day Representative Thomas was in- suucted to report adversely a joint resolution r= Tred to the mittee, whieh Sprovitel that the thanks of Congress be given To the officers aid | cr W of the Greely relief expedition for thelr ser viees in rescuing Lieut. Greely and his men. THE SILVER QUESTION. ‘The antl-silver cotnag» bill. the consideration of | which was expected to begin in the Senate to-da | wil not be taken up unvil we inter-state com. | merce bi is out of the way. The silver men in | Congress have given notice that they Will endeavor | w prevent action upon the meastte, aud will not even let It pass the Senate If they can flud meaus to prevent it, : A PRIVATE CLAIM. Mr. Beck presented in thé Senate yesterday a petl- ton from John A. Fairfax, of Loudoun county Fay setting forth that from August,16 2, to March, 1873, he furnished board for certain laborers em- ployed by Henry Sehrider under a contract with | Sebrider and the District board of publle works; that the sum due him 1s $4404, which he prays Hi be pald hit. Referred vo the District com- tee. SORRY BECAUSE ROSSA WAS SHOT. “Representative Finerty. sald, when he heard of the shooting of O'Donovan Rossa: “I am sorry. | Rossa was a true man and a patriot.” It Engiis | men, he sald, thought to frighten Irishmen in the United States by assassinating their leading nen, | they Would find that Irishmen feared the lead of the assassin no more than {hey feared England's rope, and that they would meet them at their own game. 1 SENATOR GORMAN RACK AGAIN. | ‘Senator Gorman returned rether unexpectedly | to-day, and made his appearance in the senate | chamber. He was earnestly consulted by numerous democratle Senators;as he bad recently se-n and, talked with Mr. Cleveland, LIEUT. GREELY FOR ASSISTANT SIGNAL OFFICER. ‘The House committee on military affairs to-day directed Gen. Slocum to report favorably a Dill | creating the office of assistant signal officer with the rank and pay of a major of cavalry, and with the recommendation that Lieut. Greély be ap- | pothted to the position. ‘The recent withdrawal by the military committee of ts recommendation that the appropriations comiittce should make this provision has been misunderstood, say_m bers of the military committee, ‘They withdrew it beeause they ascertained that tt was out of order and could not yo {hrouzh, and not because, us Was asserted, of any change of gpitiion as to the merits and clatins of Ltent. Greely. STRUGGLE OVEK THE REAGAN SILL IN THE SENATE. In the Senate yesterday aftetnoon the motion of Mx. Beck, to strike out the clyi' rights clause in the Reagan bill, was defeated by 28 yeas to 23 nays—a Sigict party vote, the democrats voting aye and the Tépublicans no. “Mr. Cujlom: gave notive that he Would ask the friends of une bill to sit It out to- ay. > A WASTED NIGHT IN THE HOUSE. The House fillibustered alf last night until ¢ O'clock Uits morning. ‘The filibustering began upon a motion to take aredess until 11 o'clock today, so as to give the bankruptcy bill a chance to come up under a suspension of the rules, and futs was resisted Dy the oppodents of the bill. it was after! o'clock when fhe Iriends of the bank- Tuptey bill succeeded, atter many efforts, in having a call of the House ordered, and It was not unlll 1: 1 the sergcant-at-arms ofrecalclirant members, ‘Phe same trite and thread- Bure excuses which have done duty for years were Offered, were greeted with the same bursts of de- risive laughter, and were in every case decmed sat— istactory. The new recruits voted for the next ;Inotionto adjourn, which, at 2:15, was carrled— Yeas, 73; G03 8, se CONFIRMATIONS BY THE SENATE. ‘The Senate in executive session yesterlay con- firmed the following nominations: George A. Mo- ‘Kenzie, register of the lang aflice at Stockton, Cal.; | { | yught in the first batch DAY, FEBRUARY | Cartage in waiting, 1D 3, 1885, MARCH THE FOURTH. The Inaugurai Ceremonies. | = GEN. SLOCUM TO BE CHIEF MARSUAL. Col Berret stated this morning that Gen. Mc- Clellan had positively declined the posttion of chief marshal of the inaugural parade. He states as his Teason business engagements which he cannot disregard. Geri. Henry W. Slocum, of New York, general-commitee at their meeting next Monday Bight PREPARING THR BALL-ROOM. The contract for erecting the platforms in the gallery running around the ball-room in the Pen- | ston butlding has ‘been awarded to Mir. D. J. Me- | Carty for $850. This latform will ke so arranged that tWo rows of chairs ean be used one above the other, 80 that the view of Ue ball-room will be open Lo Lhe o2eup nts of both rows At the ends | of the galleries Chere will be a ter of Ubree rows. ‘The work will be begun to-morrow. THE REGULAR TROOPS IN THE PARADE. Col. Borret Uuls inorning received the following letter from Gen, Sheridan: “I have the pleasure of Infor ng you that T shall be able to place one batters of light artillery (mounted) and eleven cotapates of artillery’ Antantey) at your Gisposal fOr the approwcting Inaugural ceremo- THE GENERAL COMMITTEE, At the weekly meeting of the general committee atthe Arlington last evening the treasurer, Mr. ©. C. Glover, reported that the amount of contri- butions up to date was $17.02 Mr. Galt, chairman of the executive committee, reported that the Pen- ston building would be finished tu Ucie, and every body visiting (he city would ve accommodated. He stated that tue Dall tickets would be ready for issue on tie 6th t The eaairman stated that the question of the mirsha’sitip would be settled at the next meeting. Dr. ‘Toner stated that on the application ot the Washington monument assoct- Allon the rallroads were Issuing Uckets to Wash- ington at reduced rates for the dedicatory services of the Washington monument, the Unie of return extending over the thanguration to March 7. THE STANDS ON THE AVEN' Bullding Inspector Eatwisle has received his in- sttuctions from the Engineer Commissioner as to The dimensions of thestands which may be crected along the line of march of the procession on inau- gurauon. day. The base of these stands may pro- Ject four feet from the bmiding line, not to be less than eight feet high, the floor mnty project six fee over the ullding line, or two feet over the base, thus giving Yoo for seats on the floor of the stands. Eech of.the stands must be securely braced up to ineet Che unproval of the inspector; the entrance Ways UG Whe stand must be from the inside of th houses, as fh no case will steps be permitted on the outside, and “each stand must be decorated With fags, bunts by the owners or occu- pants. ‘The whole Will be under the direction of the bultding inspector, and all tobe removed on or before the Gub of March, 3 THE HACK ARRANGEMENTS. At A meeting of the committee on hac ing Mr. Allison Natlor was chosen ¢ Mr. Wim, Wanstait secretary. form ati assoctarion, hacks on the nighi at Whe oftices oF Lh Slast even- airman and It was decided to and that all persons hiring if the ball should pay for them Iveryinen and be given a ticket Which =lomd be good tor any carriage owned by any member of the association, ‘The drivers are ail to wear White rosettes, so us to be easily distin- ‘Ths, 10 is Uhougat, will. pre tring at the close of the first person to come out takes Ube first Suisbed tn the dark. Ja TAMMANY COMING, 600 New York last evening the the Tammany commitice on organ TRONG, ub-committee of nization, charged vats for Uke participation of ration of President Tr was stated that MUM By Meh would go to M about #0, Detaocratie Washington to-Gay to make arrangeyients for th» accomodation of Ue Tuinmany conte NOTES. ‘The Calumet club, a general democratte organtia- tion of Balttnore, expects to come here with three hundred m They will al wear light grey over- pats apd Shift brown | ‘The “Madison democ nt > association last night decided to parade on Mauguraticn day, and. wilt Wear dark ciothes and silk hats aun mi st A resolation was passed inviting the democrathe residents of the ninuh parade with the association, Patuson. of Pennsylvania, has tssned a 1 order granting all organized bodies of Intlita permission fo pass throusk the state, armed and equipped, on thelr way to Lie dedicatlouof the Washingion monument and the inanguration of President Cleveland, The Oriole company of Baltimore have 1 A proposition to the cominlitee to use the flo: and costumes for a street display on tnauguration The committee on pubile comfort have arr ve officers at Doll depots on inaagut: > and besides Will have a corps of messenge a Will be uscd in showing Strangers to tacit ad to wit quarters, SOCIETY, The last of the season’s serfes of army and navy | Sermans at Marint’s last evening was the occasion of an unusually brilliant gathering. The hall was more elaborately dressed than ever before, the pro- fusion of fags and streamers and plants and | Mowers, with richly atured ladies, making a seene of entuapcing beauty. Mra mumodore Sleard received the guests on behalf of the club, and Lieut, Ul ied the garman with Mrs. Tyler, introdtcing several long and interesting figures, Secretary Chandler gave a dinner last evening to about twenty gentiemen, his guests being Post. tuaster General Matton, Senators 3 orrill, Pike Aldrich, Palmer, Miter and Fair; Representative Ray, Loug. Naynes, Boutelie, Reed ; General Brooks, Controller Rockwell, Col, I elder, Dr. N.S. Lincoin, and Mr. Roberts, of Hampshire. Tne concert at the marine barracks yesterday morning was more largely attended than any given this sea-on. Indeed, the exceilent music by the the marine band at these concerts makes one ot the Most attractive features of tne week, as evidenced by the nutuber of prominent society people who attend them, McKendree M. E. church was the scene of a very pretty wedding last evening, te contracting par- Ues Belng Mr. Chartes W,’ Keyes, of Farining- ton, Me., aud Kate M. Tomiinson, of this city. Rev. Dr. W. S. Eawards performed the ceremony. There was also a very pretty wedding at the Fourth Presbyterian chureh of Mr. Joseph F. Mitch- ell and Miss Florence ‘Thomas, Kev. Joseph 1. Kelley, the pastor of the church, officlating. -a te the ceretnony a bridal receptiontwas held, (0 which many were thvited. ‘The reception of Mrs. Wallach last evening, for Which cards were issued some time ago, was a de- Tightful affatr, and enjoyed to the fullest extent by the many prominent guests. . Tesentatlve Hopkins, gave a pleasant dinner party at her residence, 1324 18th street, ln houor of hor guest, Miss Patrick, of Pittsburg. Mrs. Representative Barbour was assisted at her reception yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Rosecrans, ‘Mis Carrigan and several other ladies. Mrs. Major Lydecker held a delightful reception FeStenday afternoon, assisted by her guests, the Misses ‘Trowbridge ahd Wetinore, of Detroit. Miss Wetsnore, much to the regret of her friends here, Will end ‘her visit on Friday, when she starts for New York. About three hundred friends of the Capital City Guards attended their handsome masquerade ro- ception at Willard’s hall last evening. ‘The cos- tumes were elaborate and unique, aud te affair Was pleasant inevery respect. Senator ahd Mrs. Pendleton were at home last evening, and received a large number of distin- guished callers, ‘MMs Columbus O'Donnell gave a very pleasant Teception and tea yesterday afternoon from 8 to 6, Which was attended by a large number of society ‘people. MiSs Voorhres,daugliter of Senator Voorhees, has issued cards for a german, on Friday evening, Feb- Tuary 13th. ‘Mrs. Senator Williams, of Kentucky, assisted by her daughter, Miss Hamilton, will receive at the Ebbitt, on Thursdays. Col, Hamilton, Mrs Wile Mams’ Son, 1s expected to arrive here soon. Mrs, Justice Field was too ll to receive her nu- merous callers yesterday, but her place was very acceptably filled by her sister, Mra. Condit-Smith, Asaisted by Miss, McDougall, daughiter of the até Mrs. Dudley guve her residence a NO, 60-Clint Henry A. Griffith, recetvey of public moneys at Des Place, the home for sell tuporting n, whe! eles low a Andrew orp Judge of the court it was found she had been living bates Alabama claiins;-C Sonnston, register Litvle was known of her there, exeegt that slie w: jand ofiice at Los es, Cal. an English woman, claimed (0 be a purses} NOTES, and talked great deal about o:Dondyan Tossa A large floral harp was placed on Senator Riddie- the dynazmite outrages tn England. ‘There wgs an w’S desk to-day by some of huis Irish admirers. impression that she Was Insane.on wip. subject. ‘were ot more than seveney-Ave members © Donovan Rossa and bis triendssatd the ene on the floor of the House when. Apion was ‘on the -former’s life was a dastardly device of read this morning. The absence of members Engilsh government to rid themselves of an ‘was due rather to the session last night whom they could not reveh by other means. "They T than any exodous ta "New It could not be Tegurded Mra, Dudley asa hired Rossa | learned that any of the: hed started on made an ante-mortem statement last night, though | the yeu Mr ‘is still unable to nis condition 1s not regarded as dangerous, over the House, and thirleenth distriets to | On Saturday evening Mrs. Hopkins, wife of Rep- | TWO CENT Telegrams to The Star. 1oD0 ‘OVAN ROSSA’S WOU ‘New Policy of Dynamiters. i | OHARGES AGAINST AN INDIAN AGENT ss e LIEUT. SCHWATKA GOING TO ALASKA. _ A NEW DYNAMITE POLI Further Destruction 0} Navy. PUBLIC BUILDINGS NO LONGER TO BR aTraCKED— O'DONOVAN ROSSA’S CROWD TO BE SUPERSEDED BY BETTER MEN. Catcaco, February 3.—Before the report ot the shooting of Rossa had reached this city a prom!- hent Irishman here 4s reported as having sald: ue king pin of dynamiters to-day Is supposed to be O'Donovan Rossa, yet he Ms but a small p! | 1p the dynamite world, and in the course the place he fis will be more Insignificant. suilit The policy outlined by Irish leaders on Unis conti- hent culminates tn organization. O'Donovan Rossa 1s about to be deposed, and Judge John Brennan, of Sloux City, Towa, will probably be placed at the head of an organization which Will represent the Dest Intelligence of the violent agitators 4 thts country and in Europe. In Paris Eugene Davis ts Spoken of as the head of the Franco-[rish wing of the practical Irish reyelutionists. Judge Brennan is a nan of large abilities. He 18 about 40 years of age and possesses the Jiuppy faculty of keep mouth shut. Arrangements are being made for a convention to b» called in Chicago in June next, When the straggilng personality of tbe dynamitatds | Will be coalesced and shaped Lato an organization upon a plan siunilar to the land teague, Under th new regimen the public bulldings of 1 safe. | “Her marine power will be Brennan's objectiv | point, and the policy of the destraction of Eug land's naval force will be the main matter of con- sideration in the coming Culeago convention. 1 feel sate Iu saying that betore he expiration of 185 the violent frish evolutionists will be Uke Most formidable bo Ly of enemies to empires that ever came Into existence.” a ae } BY THREATS AND FRAUD, How tron, on Agent Armstrong is Said to Hav. ained Loages of Indian Lands. | BuLLises, Mowr., February 3—The Rustler Unis | Morning publishes the following: ‘The committee appointed by the Billings board of trade at the request of Senator Dawes, chairman of the com- miltee of Inve returned ve: Vand reported have aMidavits from 149_Indiins tha has been presiousi¥y said tempted lease, and going further, ttaplicating In- dia Agent ig OF Opeaiy Aiding and abst Ung the same. Me openly stated to the Indlins it tue lease w Bed Tations would stop April Ist next. The atidavits all contirm tits, and. also the following: ‘The price Was 10 be aue’ cent pp acre a Vear; the lease Was signed Crotge fear o Starvation; Agent Arusivong, Clerk Barstow and erpreter Bravo,ail urged Ue fidians 0 Most Of Diose who signed the Ww it Atiust sign th lease did not s.- Pd aid-so because vdvised Dy aLothers. Many names on Uhe leas? Were not put Uiere hy the Ludlans themselves: all Want the lease now siopp-d. ‘the bas: to Biike und Wiison, represemt ny the Colorado sy aye The hearing w. wthority of Uh i Indian department, fat of Agent Arm- suits oa a es strong and Henry ‘Wend, tnsvector of the Indlan es SpreSSCd a desire to. ‘ ceed msttong sat lttude Was hostile to UL non thie trip. a YOrk Times says: HILEE UhroUs tent, -Inaisting soques- Edevata Cant and “Jounny” Carioll wil go fol 1 ing tLe Indians and being exentna alt z the committee Was with the Indians and at Ung io any interpreter, but his own taik n. The Ind'ans openly declare if the le: hey will Kil all cattle and owners that de reservation. “The papers will be for- warted to Senator Dawes at oner, Condition Im- © Ballet i! in His rhe head! ODoncvan Rossa’s paper have been Temoved to Ube Chaibers street hospital, where its editor-in-chief Mes to«dlay with the builet from Mrs. Dudiey’s pistoz SUil clabedded in his back. Ressa’s office in Center street was closed to-d.y. "The phy stelans at the hospital thought that stossa had’ im- during the night. ‘The only visitor up to 1 this torning was his se ok Mrs. Rossa went to her home in ‘Brooklyn ist night aud had not returned this morning, MES. DUDLEY IN COURT. Mrs. Dudley Was tiken this morning from the arters of emporarily Te station house to the tombs police court. A number Of people gathered at the station house and fot lowed the officer and hts cl ge while they walked to the courthouse. When the Mrs. Dadley was con Ration rooin, whe remained un called by Justice Patterson. Arthur ¢. Bults, a lawyer, accompanied Ue accused tocourt. ‘heh the fact of the presence of the prisoner pe- came known the hall of justice became raphily cupled, until entrance Was denied to DwLerS. ‘The enclosure reserved Tor lawyers was occupied by a number of these gentlemen, some poliictans and a swarm of reporters. When Mrs. Duley ene tered, the gaze of every person In the’ court root was riveted on her face. She walked calmly. to the bar, between the omeer and the lawyer, and after looking for a moment into the justice's fac let her eyes fail to Ue ground. ‘he looked a trifle tired, but ber cheeks were stl and her eyes bright.” Lawyer Buits presented the case. He 5d he recetved a dispatch fast night signed P. Edwards, asking bin to defend Mrs. Dud- } ley. He sald she knew nothing about the dispatch, | He learned to-day that the dispateh wes bogus. J. | Pierrepont Edwards, the British consul, denied having sent any dispatch whatever. Mr Butts continued: “Mrs. Dudley old ame that she desires ine to defend her. My Cltent neither pieads guilt nor not gut ‘The court remarked that she would be held to awail the result of Rossw’s injury and remanded reachod private exan leave the court ed Upon her She walked rooni behind the ofticer. ; ROSS'S WOUND. | On an examination of Rossa’s wound it Wes found | mat tie ball entered over the center of the h scapula, taking an upward and inward cou | passing’beneath the skin for four mehes. Mrs. Dudley was locked up in a cell at the Tombs. | She refused to say anything to reporters, | ——— | Judge Treat About to Retire, Curcaco, February 3.—1t ts reported to-day that Sam'l H. Treat, federal judge of the southern dist- Tict of Illinois 18 about to retire from the bench. eee | Baltimore Criminals Sentenced. Bauriwore, February %—Joiin Gilbert, John Flannigan and James Creasin, allas Russo, con. Victed of obtaining $50 from Ue Howard bank on A forged check, were sentenced in Ube criminal | court to-day—(tlbert lo 5 years and two months, and the others for 6 years “and 6 moaths each at luard labor in the — Arctic Weather in New England, THE MERCURY RANGING FROM 34 TO 45 DEGRERS RE. | LOW ZERO OVER A WIDE AL Nonrnrterp, Vr, February 2.—The Uiermometer was 40 below zero here morning, the lowest | ever registered here. At Middlesex It was 40 below, at Marshtleld 42 below, at Morciown 4% below, and at Hanover, N. HL. 34 Delow. | Basaor, Me, February &—The meronry was 45 | below zerd al sunrise this morning at Bridgeton. =e Lawyer Campbells Punishment. Crvcrxsart, February 3.—Tae jadges in the ats trict court announced their decision in the Camp- | dell disbarment case thits morning. ‘The jdgment | 13 that Campbell be suspended for ten days and | pay the costs of the case. Canuingham’s Friends Active. | THE LONDON POLICE THIXK THEY HAVES DISCOVERED ‘ A PLOT TO RESCUE HIM. Lonpox, February &—Considerable excitement | Was prodiiced to-day by the announcement that | he friends of Cunuingham, accused of causing the | explosion at the tower, are’ taking steps to rescue hin from Clerkenwell’ prison. This morning the | lice observed a man put something in the lever of the governor Of tne prison, they arrested events | THAN vor noe ToLxpe, O., Fooruaty & ihe Com re rama POSES the aS Wer OL Hon. dace Hon. Frenk H. Hurd te the eis ron contest K CAST denies all of the aliexed facts set forth osc o= A UuUlng the grounds of Contest. Me Genes tow the | Contestor Was not allowed ai the Jegal votes | for bita; cal nthe contrary, Ue him a much later | Were logaliy east for bin, an | Of 89 votes thus counted! Le | votes were obtained by Mr. Hurd thron and corruption, and charges tatinidatioa at Use | polls of precinct A, puri want, Toledo, _ | Gea. Strong ta Need. PRESIDENT ARTNOR ORK DESTITCTE IN MILWAUKEE. ary 3—A Miwaukee soectal to. day says: “Briz. Gen. HW. N. stro An Most destitute cireum-tances. Atthur he studied at Union coiles Udy, and was graduated in XW. He w the civil war and was made Deigadier | the ote of Gainesville, He served an rector of sev. ral Episcopalean congregations, his last being | at Baton wy He came to Yaiwat in 180, after having marned a Deawtiful southern lady | Thirty years his suntor. He ts now sdoul ftp tive: | Years of age. Means will be taken fur his rollet at once.” = aosnas An American Forriga Policy. [MR CLEVELAND'S LINE OF ACTION av aTT-D WwiTt INTEREST IN ENGLAND, Loxpox, February &—The Post in a special article thts morning says America’s recent activity fn Chill, Peru, Africa, and Corea Indicates her in- tention of laving a forviga policy. ‘The question 18 one of considerable Importance to England. ‘The ed by Mr. Cleveland apon assuming: ut WH be watched with keen m of free trade would mean increasd re with the world at lane and would compel Americ: to admit. the existence | of a regular foreign policy and to defend er inter ests In “Asia and Africa against European attacks, = An Ohio Town in Flames. % A courier are 8 Burlington, Obl, fOr aid, saying that the town is burning down, ‘and Vhat 20 buildings are in ashes. An engine has been Sent to Burlington and particulars are auxiously awatted. i ty ving there With Peident at Sehener- | interest. hers. = Lieat. Schwatka to go New York, February 3. allure of the Jast Alaska Up Lhe Copper river, New subscribed $10,000. to” send * same foute, Ten theu- sand dotlars more are to be raised. General Forcizn News, THE COLONNA-MACKAY WEDDING. | Panis, February 3. — Mackay ding will be oi nl, OWINE to Lhe yeh Twoot his | uncles will give the Prince of Colonna a handsome | Settlement.” ‘The queens of Spain and Maly have their congratulations, | cotamercial Treaty with England, but that for the | present tts provisions would be kept secret. | THY ARKESTED CROFTERS. | | Lowpox, February 3—The Highland Land Law Reform league have undertaken the defense of the Crofters nveuliy arrested. | ADVANCING ON LANGSON, Pants, February &—Advices received here state that Gens. De 'Tsle and Negrier are advanciug upon Langson from different directions, each in come mand of a couma 0 oops. FRENCH KAVAGES IN FORMOSA, | _Lonpon, February 3,—Adviers from Hong Kong | state that only thive French vessels are now | engaged in the blockade of the southwest coast of | Formosa. French are d-stroytug hundreds of fisting and trading croft, Killing thelr crews or sending them to Kelung. ‘The inhabitants of Hong Kong are indignant that such operations should 0 allowed. PORTUGAL'S CLAIMS TX THE CONGO. Honry M. Stanley has re. OW, a trustworthy te nese mAn-of-war has Ly annexed both bauks of the Con nd contested ast Itt riugal Ils repectea, the propostis of the Afric Ai tss0cla- ol Which France has anproved hole of the territory ¢ he French frontier and Tehtloauge astward to Che fourteenth degra, ‘The assoctation has torwarde 1 ts not nd cttude. seals, DUE A FEMALE PRIME MINISTE: A letter from Cameroor states Udit the hatlves have nd Une hing wh Signed the treaty with Germany. Halt of u culets pefu-ed to sign the treaty. King Opobo hat nda treaty eLZnt rivers and adjacen? ry under the protection land. Hit Intuisier Is a voluble we johnson, who eniigrated to Lih NCH CARRY TMT KELT , February 8—Adimtral Courtet telegraphs | Malthe French Torves, alter a severe tight, have | carried Ube Chinese works commanding the Kelang Imes, We states that the French troops last 9 killed” and 33. w 1 durlug the engagement, and that the Chine Was heavy. TO EXT DYN AMITIRS ; Lospox, Februar It ts Stated in diplomatt \ ernments of Russia and parieving tn regard toa treaty for the mot dynamilters, ADVOCATING AN MINES. AMPRICAN ATLIAN well Mall Gazette, Oe Anglo dvocates an —s zs From Wall Street To-day. New You Stock 1 to 13. per ¢ Hudson, whieh rose t 1, to $12,; Central Central 4.” to 8k, n Union | After the lirst cali there was a fractional 1 y, and then ade vanced yy to lly and % tor the new Seco Lat bonds fell off to | nd the stock to 1%. The general : Ket Is quiet and steady at the presen writing. > ‘ Telegraphic Bricts. Grayson county, Ky., ts Infested by Kukiux, who whip and wherwise outn who fall under Un asure. Twenty-tiree were potsoned in am | Omaha boandin, erday by “Hough on Rats,” whieh ha misly Got Ito Lae SUZAr, All but one are arret, of Boston, stue OM at Zurich, Wore 1. Two young dents of the polyt cently drowned while soting on La — ss Cabinet Gossip. SMITH WEED POR SECKETAUY OF THE INTRRIOR It Is generally believed In Platisburg, N. ¥., the residence of Smith Weed, that he will receive the appointment of Secretary of the Luterior from President Cleveland. Mr. Weed Is an old reud of Mr. Tilden, and enjoys the fullest confidence of Gov. Cleveland. M: ‘eed ts a lawyer of eminent ability, lange fortune and great popularity. In confirmat of this report It may be stated that Mr. Weed has revently bonght # fine property on the corner of 16th and Madison sueelsy, a printed in Tue Srak of Mona y last. ‘ A MEMORIAL STowe for the Washington monu- ment from the state of West Vinginla, with the state co.t-of-arms engrave upon It, was recelved here to-day. Allof the states of the Union have presented memorial stones with the exception Of ‘Oregon and Colorado. SURGEON J. W. Cones was before the navy ing board yesterday, and It Is understoot le recommended for retirement. Tos, C. McKe: 1 ret been aspectal exaininer tn the Pension oftice, died yesterday while traveling. Affairs in) West Washington. C. & O. CaNat Arraies.—President Baughman, of ‘the Chesapeake and Olto canal, next Voadays Mf the weather permits, will start from h Seneca, where extensive ‘niasoury repairs ai inade, and thence up the line to Cumberland. Its proposed to comnplete all repairs, so.as to turn on the water March 10th, At then canal board on Friday the question be settled. President’ Bang! be reduced a lew cents, and says Uh: companies would guarintes seven litind hous tons to ship text season he would warmly advocate a twenty-five cent rate, TROUBLE IN| THE Minitra.—The Lincoln Ught infantry,the colored miitia company of Ubi= place, which was organized in 188, unul recently hag deen In a thriving condit on,when trouble occurred about funds collected to purchase new un forms, &e., amounting to nearly $100, which was turned over to Capt.” Wm, Connell and Lieut. Danie Washington. The members propose holding © meeting shot — Ready for Mr. Arthur. From the New York World, to-day. The New York residence of President Arthur, at ‘No, 12? Lexington avenue, is now in the hands of the decorators. It is being beantitied, and wil be Teady for occupancy by hts tamhy when Ley leave the White House next month, ji Rrovixe Somavssts ts New York.—\1 9 socialist meeting in New York last might dustus Schwab and hits adherents created a tumult and attacked the police who tried to quell it. Capt. MeCull ough Was knocked down, and only at th point of pistol could the police restrain the mob, Clubs wert Ireely used. Many heads were broken. Soe con = * nen Who were arrested in New York on & charge of having caused the explosion in tne store of Garry Bros, on Grand sirect were dis charged yesterday, there being no evidence to cone pect thein With Uhé explosion. ‘ egw — men propose to return Ok larch : A shock was feit at W; Va., yesterday, which ts believed to have caused by an earth. quake. :