Evening Star Newspaper, February 9, 1885, Page 1

THE EVENING PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by ‘The Evening Star Newspaper Company, ADAMS, Pres't. subscribers fn the Cents per wsserved t wn account, at 1 Tue Beexts oy hy cari st he paid in advance; | ald for. | Che Vox 66—No. 9,918. LEC EDWARD EVF win DOUBLE _ THE INAUGUR:! Pave THF ATIC RAL DECORATIONS FOR EVF AG DE 5 ONE. RATING COMPANY corner Sth and Dastreets, AMERICAN F wilt open Seaton Hal, 18! February 9 with the In evar Droog oul RY, SDR “VERY LOW Pi ply v x Cow, Prix MATTRESSE For the Desi 1 thies? Kor our py jon. Parties want sidvantaze to get possible. Sand secure god PAC & SON, 423 Litu street northwest, Washington, D.C. Open Warre, Howsnn & Co. M. A. CONNELI0¢) (Formerly with opensd an F No. 25 WEST SIXTEENTH ST.. NEW YORK, And are now p SOME TM- PORTED DINNER, EVEN RECEPTION and BALL DRESSES, WRAPS, BONNETS, ROUND 1p BATS Bre Haywaw & Herenrssox. 424 NINTH STREET, HARD WAX, por Po 200DS, ARTISTIC TILES RANGES, FURNACES, &c nod Loons, Arrests: SPECIAL 5. fire requested to at- ude, Lewis Tnows: three o'ela ‘Congressional Ceinet WM. THEO. VAN 1 > TO WHOM IT AY CON S persons are warned against agents and ped- ccllecting Clueks in OUr naue, ws we employ NO nt OF peddler. GREGORY BROS 2134 Peansyivamia av < LODGE, REORGANIZED, SONS ters of Salem, Japuary 30th, lowing named officers: William = Lucy Boxley, We A. Leader; Chaplain: Bettie Df. Hill, W: Chandler, "W. Secretary: Boxley, Matiida Johnson and cy yd Richard Chandler. Done by. the action Mount Zion Grand Connell the sons, of Saiem—Lonis Prymns, RW : W. D. G. ing, RW. D.G.’ Past Maste HAVE THIS DAY BOUGHT Store, 1614 14th st. u. w., lereto- my brother, Harre Byrn. “Custom- ite their accounts to date with Harry d'stand. S.L. BYRN. en hhereny confirm the above statement. and thanking he prabi my brother a for thelr patronage, solleit f ceofthecumne, BI Fath, TS85. Having on hand upwards of 3,000,000 feet of BUILDING AND HARDWOOD LUMBER, and 4 offer fo irons of making room for incoming stock, we this month extra iudugements in all grades. And in order to meet and supply your wants, awe gual to do, @ postal addressed to us i have prompt respouse. WM. McLEAN & SON, 15th and B strfets northwest, MARINTS REC beret commencing begin Bt 9 O'clock. it ved by mutual consent. W dation. md the liberal’ patron i, with si thanks for W. D. PE, Sur af the public ts request Set rte es Grass Wc See ‘avenme, TC fom Stet ed, i y meeting for the receipt of dnes sand sale of money, will ner of Penns ivania ESDAY EVENING, as $200 per share may be ob- of interest, or savings be safe edat a fairer rate of interest than can be ob- ‘else monthly savings. Careful ement is cuaranterd. hares of the new series were r first meeting of the same, ek 4h # carefull Association have 11 Opportunity. to Aieuch per month: A pusment of Si: per will be required at above or second monthly at lowest ra invest are to ta LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HATR GOODS, MOLLE M. J. PRANDI, At Mus. MJ. Host's, 1209 F Strzer, GRAY SHADES! REEA WAVES! SHINGLED BANGS! Jrewsers’ hands, Hair — SS ae Forty Dorzars Wi Bey ONE OF SCHNARELS TINPST MePoRTED BEAVER OVERCOATS, LINED WIgH THE VERY FINEST AND REST SATIN. IN BLUE AND PORT WINE oy HIRTY DOLLAR: LINED, WITH FINE WOPSTED SERGE, IN BLUE AND OLIVE MIXTURE. TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS WILL BUY ELEGANT WHITNEY REAVER OVERCOATS, BLACK OR BLUE, WITH SATEN LININGS. TWENTY DOLLARS WILL BUY EDDY'S DIAG. ONAL CHEVIOT OVERCOATS, ELUE AND ATEN LINED. OXFORD s WILL BUY BROWN CORKSCREWS, SATIN LINED OVERCOATS, MEDIUAI WEIGHT. OTHER MEDI $11.50, $13 ant $15. WEIGHTS, $7, $5.50, $10.50, E. B. BARNUM « CO., i Foss Aso Wrars Ar Cost. 992 PENNSYLVANIA AVI ‘We will offer the balance of our stock SEAL SACQUES AND WEAPS AT COST. BEAS. SACQUES at $100, $1.15.9125, $140, $160, | DOSE $1.50 and $200, ‘MINK and SQUIRMEL CIRCULARS and RU: CIRCULARS at $50, $60 and & Few QUILTEDLINED GARMENTS at 20 per cent les than oust. All genuive reductions. At TAN WILLETT & RUOFF, HATTERS AND FURRIERS, 905 Pennsylvania ave. Sacrrricz IN OVERCOATS AND SUITS. OVERCOATS AT $5, FORMERLY $10. OVEROOATS AT $6, FORME a2 OVERCOATS AT $7.50, FORMERLY $15 OVERCUATS AT $10, FORMERLY $20. OVERCOATS AT $18.50, PORMEE SUITS AT $6.50, FORMERLY $13. SUITS AT $7.50, FORMERLY $15. SUITS AT $10, FORMERLY $20. SUITS AT $12, FORMERLY $24. SUITS AT §15, FORMERLY 920, PANTS AT HALF-PRICK, BOYS SUITS AND OV! PRICE, at THR MISFIT STORE, $3300 CORNER TENTH AND F STREETS. $40 is. [a 5 WILL BUY SAME GRADE, | admission can be pracured at the door. Ine to purchase ROOATS AT HALF- | renin in Washington onl WALTER STEWART, Prosident, 718 21st st. THOMAS DOWLING, 'V. P., cor. "11th and Pa, ave, LOUIS D. WINE, Treasiirer, 1930 Pa. ave. W. i. WETZEL, Secretary, 5,789 IDLH street nw. <a HUFTY & DYER REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE, NOTE AND STOCK BROKERS, 1901 F Street Northwest. Real Estate hought. sold and rented. ‘The collection, of rents, negotiation of loans and placing of Bre in: Sucuice will receive special attention. ‘i aise buy’ aiid sell”on commission Govern- ment Iouds, Disttict and other firstelans investments Securities Money to loan on Real Estate on collateral security. (==> 05S OF JONAS DAB. will be a grand meeting at National Rifles , February 10th, attended by ladies and gen’ if the Orver, anc Reuerally, at the Re 4. Tickets of fat Ball of Centennial Counc WASHINGTON, D.C., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, Washington News and Gossip, GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-pay.—Internal revenue, $585,580; customs, $729,089. SuppEN DEatu.—Mr. George A, Bassett, cor- responding clerk of the cash room, Treasury de- partment, died suddenly at his residence in this city last night from an attack of pneumonia, He was at his desk on Friday, and when be left the office complained of not feeling very well. For sixteen years Mr, Basset heid the oiflce of clerk to the E vs and means, and tore recently acted asstenographer to Mr. Gilfillan when that gentleman was treas- urer of the United States. SEconp Lrevt. ANDRE W. BREWSTER, com- pany If, 10th infantry, recently appointed, has been ordered to report for temporary duty at David's Island, N. Y. H., and to accompany the first detachment of rectuits sent to the départ- ment of the Missouri, Wak DEPARTMENT CHANGES.—Mr, Henry C, Sales and Frank D. Lewis have been designated y the civil service for $1,000 clerkships in the Engineer's and Ordnance office respectively. Mr. C. W. BuShnell, Adjutant Generai’s offi has resigned to enter private, business in thi use committee on wa Lrrvr. Cor. Hexny M. Ronerr, corgs of engi- neers, ts detailed asa member of the commis- sion advisory to the board of harbor commis- stoners of the city of Philadelphia, vice Major William H. Hewer, corps of engineers, hereby relieved. New FEATURES OF A PRoPosED INDIAN LEASE.—A delegation of Kiowa, Commanche and Apache Indians have laid before Secretary Teller a proposition to lease a portion of their lands, which presents some interesting features, The lands leased they declare to be such only as they do not themselves need for farms; the lease is torun six years, and the rate fixed 1s six cents per acre—three times as_much as is obtained by the leases made by_their tribes— and will bring the Indians about $150 per fam- liy annualfy. Fifty-four Indians are to be em- ployed as herders by the cattlemen; payments are to be made alternately in cash and Inoneand two years old cxitle. In’ these respects the In- dians seem to have adopted some of the sug: gestions made by Secretary Teller in his report. The Indians say that n six years th hope to have enough eaitle to graze the country themselves, AN OLD TIME MIDITARY ORGANIZATION.— The German Fusileers, of Charleston, S. military body which was organized in revolu- tionary times, and was in the seige of Savannah and Charleston, the organization having been maintained all these years, willattend the dedi- cation of the Washington inonument. TREASURY DEPART M. Wood, of Ohio, otf st CHANGFS.—Mr. Jas. of the second auditor, promoted from $1,000 to class 1, ‘The following uy med clerks, ng served asatisfactory term of six months each, have received absolute appointments: Class 1—Thomas Fairiax, of ames M. Sprowls, of Iowa; Louis nssIvania $1,000 class—W endeli Levi W. Naylor, of Wi ; ‘onsin; Johu M. Simpson, of Wisconsin; Elm jack Son, of Ohi 0 clus Ella Batgs, of Connecticut: Miss &: or Penne Sylvania; Miss Louis Hicks, of Florida; Henry ¥. Rees joseph Hannoe, of North Carolina; Edward H.Twing, of Mas husetts, NAVAL OnDEL ssistant Paymaster Frank H. Clari ordered to the torpedostation, Newport, R. 1.,17th instant; Passed Assistant Surgeon Francis M. Nash, to report. to the sur- geon general of the navy’ for temporary duty connected with the exploring expedition to northern Alaska; Passed Assistant Engineer A.V. Zane, to report to commandant Mare Islaud navy yard in connection with expe tion to make explorations in northern Alas under the direction of Lieut. Stoney; Licut. W HL. Driggs, addition to his present duties, to report to Capt. H. L. Howison for duty as mem- ber of a board of which he is president. Passed Assistant Paymaster Stephen Rand detached from duty at the torpedo ‘tation, 17th instant, settle accounts and wait orders; Lieut. E. L. Reynolds, from the Shenandoah, return home at nse, and granted one year's touey, from. special p and ordered to re- port, to the commandant navy. yard, Mare sland, Cal.,to muke preparations for an explor- ing expedition to northern Alaska, PERSONAL.—Chief Justice and Mrs, Waiteleft Jacksonville on Thursday for the southern part of Florida, where they intend to spend a week BROCHE STREET, Restanrant, near National theater, which renowned for its excellent cuisine, Bas just h table D'hote. Dinuer, with pintim= welded, $1. Rexuias breakfust, Gc. ner, ‘7Se. By the bill of fare & spe: stead in every respect fr ladles ad gen- « OCHLE, ef Cook at the White House, Proprietor. amodate 50 gentlemen for the Dedication ith roo a gprs NE EST PERIODICALS (Kee ion as toued at une cuenee n eae aot ‘Terms: Single tickers 60 ef, weeks doable, 76 cents. Mek LUCY E. UN i RS, BR SOS york city, wilt cated Electric and Steam nw. f2-1m <a LUMBER. ‘TOCARPENTERS, SPECULATORS AND OTHERS, Contemplating erecting temporary stroctares orstands FOR INAUGURATION, We have a stock of LUMBER sultabie for such pur. poses, which will be sold cheap, We have now received the fourth cargo of “oad LASS NORTH CAROLINA JOIST AN. ING, we advertised some months ago as inch “SUPERIOR to that generally z ied reudy for delivery a large assort- it ofevery size and length necessary for building Irements. none, {eit fn inspection, and guarantee prompt and jonest dealings. Ws. B. Revonave, with JAMES F. BARBOUR, adm and Maryland ave: sie, in ‘at 305 Missouri ave. call 122-2 HOT AND COLD SODA, Sus Fer Bla MUNCASTE! iOWARD, th and Tots _ Chemists and Druggists, Cor. 7 < CENTRAL UNION MISSION ‘900 Pennsylvania aven = (up Stairs), Gospel Services every uight 7:30 o'clock. Alls Ja241m iG OF THE ‘OF THE ARLINGTON COMPANY FOR THE. DIS MBIA, fur the election of nine ors to serve for the eusning year,will be held at office of the compatry, 1405 Pennsylvania avenue TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1889. Polls open at AK T.-RAWLINGS, Secretary, MURRAY, Dextisr. 10 F street northwest, over Schmidt € Son, “known Sin Painters and” Glaziers, are-at G08 D street northwest. ‘Telephone call, 373. All omplly attended to. ‘ocl3-Om JNO. A. PRESCOTT, REAL ESTATE Broker. fe now Lcaied, tn his new office, tn ogee Bulidingy street northwest, ‘Ris perfect factites for the trausaction oF ne rental of houses trom the fowest to the highest Fslae Fhe best of care exercised in ‘this special br ‘Mouey loaned at the lowest rates of interest, with great consideration a8 to security. It business will be transacted in strict fidelity. Public patronage ls auileited. “Telephone 106: G ic. Jaleim Gee Wt Osan. GA McEUEN. CONARD & McEUEN. Having opened an office in the Kellogg IANG F street, we are now prepared to give Building, particulae attention to the purchase, sale, ex ‘and rental of real estate, negotiating loans, acing Insurance in Fellable companies, and tratsuctina all business per- thereto. Oiticers of the army and navy, mem hers of Congress and other aficlals owntng Gr) deste eel oF exchange property aid who portion or 8 . ean, Rave thetr Intarests earefully fooked after,” Especia aitention will be given to the callection of rents paye trent of taxes and tne presertation of rowenta aid tea (ee, CHRISTIIAS Goons. “$2 addition to my large stock of GAS FIX- TURES I Bave Fancy Porcelain Lampe, Fanoy Brass Lamps, Brass Andirons, Fire Sets and Fenders. Alo, «large assortuient of BRASS ORNAMENTS, Fancy Porcelain Flowered Vases, Baskets 5 ec ¥. F. BROOK! a3. S31 15th street, Corcoran Halidibg. (ke SAMUELS SHEDD, FINE GAS FIXTURES, TEI $100] cotonsn ann DECORATED GLOBES AND WONDERFL REVOLUTION IN TYPE-WRIT | DUPLEX, MOEHRING AND STUDENT LAMPS, Bits THROUGH THE HALL. ett da. Chief drawbacks ugatast ‘Type-writ ‘cost, complexity, irregularity, bene xt Srequlacity, ‘non portability “all Ob Copying solicited at lowest rates. Ofice—21321 F etreet. in RH. EVANS, Gencral agont, 400 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST. | THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND "Residents called to PHOS- Sond Satagtar aaa "For sale wrented the giags or in bottles by W. C. MILBURN, Sole Iie venter I ‘ave, or ten days. Fabnestock, of New York, formerly of the Washington house of Jay Cooke €Co,,18 at Wormley’s.—Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Eritton, J. Burrus, H. Egan, ©. B. Dickey, J. L Johnson and A. J. Yantis, of Washington, were Yegistered in Jacksonvillc on Saturday. —Reg- ister Ramsdell, who has been in bed four days with rheumatism, was at his desk in the City Hall today. Mr. Cleveland's €abinet and Policy. WHAT REPRESENTATIVE MOULTON SAYS AFTER VISITING THE PRESTD cr. Congressman Moulton has returned from his visit to Mr. Cleveland. He said to a SrarR re- porter that he found him to be conversant upon public topics and very familiar with the records of public men. He spoke freely of the varlous men in public life, and discussed the party pol- ey. As to the cabinet he is likely to select no second or third-class men for those positions, He will take none, Mr. Moulton. thinks, except the ablest men in the country. As to tle party Mey, he inferred that, Mr. Cleveland would & prompt strengthening of the national ses; Will favor economy Inthe adminis tration of the government, and will stand by the declarations in his letter on civil service re- form, Mr. Cleveland spoke frecly on these sub- ke 8. The tariff was not referred to, but Mr. Moulton says he ‘believes Mr. Carlisle and Mr. Cleveland agree ispon this subject. ‘The New Orleans Exposition. A FURTHER LOAN OF NALF A MILLION ASKED Fo ‘The executive committee of the association of the commissioners of states and territories of the New Orleans exposition called upon the President Saturday afternoon and presented a statement from the managementof the com- raission and a memorial which they asked tobe submitted to Congress. The majority of the cominittee expressed themselves in iavor of again opening the exposition next autamn and continuing through the winter of’85-'S6, and the committee was unanimous in maicing'a re- quest for a further loan. from. Congress. “it 1 understood that the amount named in the me- morial was $500,000. The President stated that he would give the matter his immediate attention, as he recognized the necessity of prompt action, although he was not ready to Say at present what that action would be. "The following gentlemen composed the committee: Major Frank Bacon, Kansas; Col. J. B. Meade, Vermont; P.O. Clarke, R. 12 Jndze Geone Perkins, Kentuck D. Holton, W consin; Oliver Gibby, jr., Minnesota, and S. A. Jonas,’ Mississippi; Dexter Curtis, Wisconsin. — A Talkative North Carolinian. WHAT HE REPORTS OF HIS"INTERVIEW WITH Mit, CLEVELAND, ‘There is a North Carolina democrat in the city who has just returned from a visit to Mr, Cleve- land, He was.an elector, and was pleasantly receivd by the President-elect. He is quoted as saying that Mr. Cleveland asked hin “Who is this Mr. Jarvis, of your state?” “Why,” replied the North Carolinian, “Don't you know our ex-governor?” “Never heard of him in my life mnt his name was presen: ere for @ cabinet ition,” repited the President-elect. Boson nis candid talk of the North Carolinian reached the ears of some of the members of Cone gress of that state, men of experience in the Affairs of life, and it seems they hunted him u; and cautioned him not to tell tales out of schoo! He was particularly ried to“ elutehés of these news) Senators Back From New York. ANEW VERSION OF THE STORY THAT MR, RAX- DALL DECLINED A CABINET POSITION. Senators Gorman, Pugh, and Jonas have re- turned from New York. All speak of their cor- dial reception by Mr. Cleveland, but admit that the cabinet was not discussed. ‘In fact, the Sen- ators did not go. to urge any special views with regard to the cabinet, but simply to meet the next Prosidentand becomeacquaintedwith him. A good deal of speculation has grown out of the fact that Mr. Randall was telegraphed to ineet some prominent Pehnsylvania democrats in New York city, and that together with MS" pals Skala Ming Gerd an a im, The obje the call was to invite the Bresidenteless Qo attend the Americus club reception in Phila- deiphia. Mr. Randall had been made chatr- man of the reception committee, and 1t was thought proper that he should’ invite Mr, Gievelana” "the latter accepted the Invitation: Ont of this has come the story that Mr. dail was offerea'a eabinet position and dealing ‘AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. LIVELY SCENES IN THE HOUSE. ADULL DAY ON THE SENATE SIDE. The Senate. The chair latd before the Senate the creden- tials of re-election of Senator Voorhees, which were read and filed. ‘COMMITTEE CHANGES. The chair appointed Mr. Slater to service on the committee on commerce, and Mr. Butler to service on the committee on transportation Toutes to the seaboard, both {n place of Mr. Farley, who, at. his own request,vas excused from further service on those committees, Bills were passed Increasing various approprl- ations for public buildings, and to provide for the erection of public buildings. The concurrent resolution to authorize the President to announce to foreign governments the result of the deliberations of the Interna. tional conference, held in Washington in Octo- ber last, for the purpose of fixing a prime me ridian and universal day, and to invite the concurrence of such governments in such result, was agreed to, Mr. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, called up the resolution heretofore submitted ‘by him, ing the committee on finance to Inguire whether it would be expedient to expend the surplus Fevenue of the United States for the purpose of reviving the shipping and export trade, on which he addressed the Senate at length. House of Representatives. THE CONTEST BETWEEN THE RIVER AND TAR- BOR AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTERS, ‘The fight between the river and harbor com- mittee and the appropiations committee began in the House this morning, with considerable bitterness. ‘The House took a recess from Sat- urday afternoon until 10 o'clock this morning upon motion of Mr. Willis, his purpose being to continue the consideration of the river and har- bor bill, but immediately after the reading of the journal this morning Mr. Townshend, from the appropriations committee, moved to go into the committee of the whole ‘house to consider the post office appropriation bill. Mr, Willis antagonized the motion, aud the yeas and nays were ordered, which consumed the time until nearly 11 o'clock, resulting In a vote of 58 yeas to 127 nay: ‘The House then, at 11 o'clock, went into com- mittee of the whole (Mr. Hammond, of Geor- gia, {n the chair) on the river and harbor appro- priation bill, the pending amendment being that offered By Mr. Hepburn (Lowa) Saturday, hich was lost. D, Taylor (Ohio) offered an amendment P ing that no money appropriated in this act shall be paid out until such payment shall be approved by the Attorney General as legal and coustitutiona:, Mr. Post (Pa.) defended the members of the committee on rivers and harbors from the at- tacks made upon them and attributed these at- tacks to a spirit of rivalry. Mr. Taylor withdrew his amendment. ‘The paragraph mnaking appropriation for the improvement of Galveston harbor having been reached, Mr, Springer moved to strike It out because he was utterly opposed to farming out the appropriation to be controlled by a particu lar individual, however eminent he might be, Mr, Willis said that he had been instructed by the committee on rivers and harbors to move, as a substitute for the Galveston harbor item,’an amendment appropriating $500,000 for the improvement of that harbor, and direct- ing the harbor board to proceed at once to ex- amine, survey and report to the Secretary of War for his approval, plans, specifications and estimates for said improvement; and when these have been approved, the work shall be carried on with all possible expedition. At 12:05, Mr. Townshend, of Tilinois, moved that the committee rise. Agreed to—yeas, 123; nays, 98. AN EXCITING SCENE. ‘Mr, White (Ky.) rose to a question of privi- lege, but his first sentence convinced the Speaker pro tem. (Mr. Blackburn) that such a question was not presented, and requested the gentleman to resume his seat, but Mr. White continued with his remarks. The Speaker directed the sergeant-at-arms to seat the gen- tleman, and Deputy Sergeant Hill proceeded to perform his duty, but without carrying his em- lem of office. Mr. White declined to recognize bis authority and Mr. Hill rushed for bis mace and proceeded toward Mr. White, who took his seat, but whoinamoment was ‘again on his feet to a matter of personal privilege. “When I was occupying my place on this floor,” he said, “the sergeant-at-arms came to me, a citizen, without the semblance of authority and attempted to seat me.” ‘The Speaker pro tem.—The sergeant-at-arms went under direction of the chair, the chair having repeatedly ruled that the gentleman Was not in order and requested him to take his Seat, which he persistently refused todo. [Ap- plause on the democratic side.] “1 desire to debate the question,” sald Mr. nite. The Speaker pro tem.—The chair does not de- sire to hear the debate. The chair declines to hear the gentleman further on the question of personal privilege, on the ground that it is not. & question of privile; Kelley, (Pa.), ‘T desire to ask,” said Mr. “whether a person, with no insignia of office, may place violent hands on a member and push him from bis seat.” “Appeal if you ‘wish to,” erled several voices from the democravic side, ne Speaker:—The chair hears no appeal. think that this is a question of the highest privilege.” broke in Mr. Cutcheon, (Mich.) “And the chair differs from the gentleman,” replied the Speake! Mr. Hammond (Ga.) made the point of order, which was sustained by the chair, that no ay Beal having been taken, debate ‘was not in order, Mr. Townshend (Tll.) moved that the House go Into committee of the whole on the st office Appropriation bIIL” Agreed to—yeas, 149; nays, Pending going into committee Mr. White again claimed the floor on a question of privi- lewe, and proceeded to sharply criticise the con- duct of the Speaker, denouncing him as a Crom- well. This crowded the aisles with members, and nearly all were involved in the discussion, some of the men about Mr, White claiming that the sergeant-at-arms had no right force the member to his seat without the mace in his hand. For a few moments there was the utmost. « sion and a perfect cross-fire of words, memberg becoming very angry, G.D. Wise (Va.) called Mr. White to order. After some discussion the Speaker sustained the point of order, and the House, at 12:50, went into committee of the whole (Mr. Springer, of IL, in the chair) on. ‘THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIOTION BILL. Mr. Townshend explained the provisions of the bill, which he characterized as the most important postal appropriation bill ever re- ported to Congress. It appropriated, he stated, $52,258,200, being 12,800 less than the amount carried by the law for the current year. The most important of these chan; was one in the method of com- pensating railways for railway service, which would save the government over $1,800,000 per annum, The District in Congress. DISTRICT DAY CUT OUT IN THE HOUSE. The morning session of the House ran over without an adjournment at noon, so that Sat- urday’s session fs continuing, and there will be no Monday. The idea in allowing this to occur is understood to have been to get rid of the claim of the District committee to the day, so that work on the appropriation bilis could be continued without interruption, It was the design of the District committee fo take up the free bridge bill and other matters of Importance relating a the District, but being cut out of the day these inatters will go over until the fourth Monday in the month, which is the last District day of the session. Capitol Topics. TALK OF AN EXTRA SESSION. The hitch in the progress of the river and har- bor bill has created considerable uneasinessjand an extra session is said tobe imminent, Mem- bers of Congress are complaining on every hand, and itis declared that ifthe bill 15 not disposed. of to-day, it will have to be laid aside, and will dio of tieglect. Buteven if this is done, many say it will be impossible to dis Of the business this session. A member of the House said to a STAR reporter to-day that he had talked with several Senators, who were very much worried, and said that itt was the rurpose of the Housé appropriations committee Yo crowd all the bilis into the Sonate on tie last. days of the session, they would have to bear the responsibility of an extra session, for the Senate wonld not work day and night to get rid of the bills, MR, RANDALL SAYS: that if the vote today may be taken asa test of the spirit of the House, the appropriation bills will go right through and the danger ofan extra session is averted Ho wil thing about his trip to New York. A SEQUEL TO TO-DAY'S ROW IN THE HOUSE. Some of the members on the republican side ‘of tho House, it 1s undesstood, have prepared a 3 Ce ate eb. hae Te is kely, , that the matter will be i ever, matter willbe settied by a weitten DISSATISVIED SPOTLSMEN, 7 ‘The democrats in the House are in a state of feverish excitement over the brought sere ‘not Sgmocrate are tions when they spoke of clearing out the offices has acted as wcold bath, and they aye be ginning to glow with the réaction, The¥result 38 considerable excitement and’ discontent, Which, threatens trouble, but there fs a strong element in the House who are pleased with Mr | Cleveland’s attitude, CONFIRMATIONS HY THE SENATE. The Senate in executive session Saturday confirmed the following nominations: Philip H. Kumber, of Cincinnati, to be United States attorney, southern district of Ohio; James A. McKnight, of Salt Lake City, to be consul at St. Helena, Alsoa number of ‘postmasters. MR. J.C. G. KENNEDY AND THE TENTH CENSUS. Mr. J.C. G. Kennedy, of this city, has written a letter to Representative Randall criticising the administrajion of the tenth census, and calling attention to the fact that the expendi- tures and time consumed have fur exceeded what was intended and Gen, Walker's prom- ises. He warns Congress against a further prosecution of what he considers an abuse. The Senfité has passed_a bill to allow the widow of the late Gen. George H. Thomas a pension of $2,000 per annum, NOTES. ngler and Mr. L, J. Jeffers left ‘icksburg, Miss. by Saturday night's train for this city £6 w e Congress to make an appropri- ation of $600,000 for ‘the purpose of diverting the course of the Yazoo river torun in front of ‘Vicksburg, thereby improving the harbor, | Me, 8. 8) THE DEMPSEY TRIAL. Cross-examination of the Defendant Closea. ‘When the Criminal Conrt met this morning District Attorney Worthington continued the cross-examinatior of Mr. Win. H. Dempsey, on trial with EB. C. Kirkwood on the charge of pre senting fraudulent claims against the bureau of medicine and surgery, Navy department. The witness was questioned again as to the visit which H. 8. Wetmore paid to him at his store July last for the purpose, as the witness said, of blackmailing him,when,the witness claimed,he was about to <ick him ont of the door. He did not, he said, iet Wetmore get very fir, for he knew what his object was. toHow didyou know ?” asked Mr. Worthing n “Well, [!magined from his reputation,” sald the withes, “You had heard that he had been doing this before, bad you >” asked Mr, Worthington. “Yes sir,” said the witness, “Whom'did you hear it from?” asked the dis- trict attorney. “Thad heard it,” said®Mr, Dempsey, “from. Mr. Carrigan.” He said he aia not remember what Carrigan had told him. The witness said he had never been in busi- ness under any other nafhe than hisown. He had collected vouchers under the name of Demp- sey & Peck, though he had never been in busi- ness under that name. Mr, Wilson objected. to going into the matter which was involved in the indicument found against the defendant in Boston. The witness was asked how he came to collect vouchers in the name of Demp: & Peck if he never did business under that name. Mr. Wilson again objected to uni natter, The court said that if the witness is of the opinion that his answer to that question would erimin: him, he need not answer it. Mr. Wilson said that he did not think it fair to put the witness in that attitude, or to go into the case upon which he expects fo be tried in Boston, The court, however, held that the question way proper. ‘The witness said that Mr, Carri introduced to him a man name he had supplied thateriais to the department, but did not‘want his named used. He wanted to transact the business under the name of some busIness house, Witness first satisfied him- self that the goods had been delivered and then consented to let Mr, Peck’s name be connected with his. ‘The witness collected the money him in Boston, and gave it to Mr. Peck here in Washington. He held the receipt of Mr. Peck endorsed by Mr. Carrigan. Peck came to wit- ness’ store with Carrigan and got the money. The witaess identified the check for $1,097 by whieh the voucher bad been paid, and which he had deposited to his credit in the National Metropolitan bank. The witness was shown two vouchers dated May, 1852, one for $1,261 and the other for $2,161, and éaid that he had made out the bill of $1,261 for goods furnished the laboratory. Carrigan sent to witness and asked him to consolidate this bill with the bill for goods furnished from the store to the bureau, and witness did it, making out a bill for $2,161. The witness sald that be had never’ pre- sented a bill and got a voucher for an even thousand dollars more. Ifsuch an outlay were made at the bureau he did not know It. His attention wak called to vouchers for $564.76, $1,375.98, $1,558.76, $1,205.20, $1,468 and asked if his had not been re- Spéetively for $64.76, $75.98, $553.76, $205.20, $480. Hesaid that ir auen ‘were the case thé additional amounts covered goods delivered to the bureau. Hohad no special recollection about it, but his books would show. “I would like to sée the books containing these entries,” said Mr. Worthington, “I will ask You gentlemen,” he added, turning: to counsel, “tolet me have the books’ for the’ purpose of cross-examination. “Ishould think that was pretty cool,” said Mr. Wilson. ‘ would like to have the benefit of the argu- ment to the Jurys said Mr. Worthington, “t) you dare not produce them.” “Well, you can haveallthat you can make out ofity” said Mr. Wilson. The witness said that he had furnished mem- omndum bills for all these goods, but did not know whether they were kept on file at the bu- Teun of medicine and surgery or not. The witness said he had ‘endorsed a note for Carrigan for $1,300, as a matter of favor, when Carrigan was purchasing a plece of propert: He did not remember having endon another note for $500, but st was possible that he had ne SO. ‘The witness sald he remebered seeing Carri- gau one Sunday morning at the corner of 6th: street and Pennsylvania avenue after Carrigan bad returned from the west. He thought he had talked with Carrigan about his conduct getting other people in trouble, but he did not remember just what was said. The cross-ex- amination” wus concluded about quarter to twelve o'clock, and the witness left the stand, TESTIMONY AFTER MR. DEMPSEY’S CROSS-EX- AMINATION CLOSED, Louis Hopfemaier, dealer in hides, skins, paper stock, &., testified that in geptember, 1882, two wagon loads of medical journals, law books, ac., were brought to his store, but witness did not buy them. He considered that they were “crooked.” “In reading news: paper Saturday “he saw a notice that medical journals were charged and the government Was at ajoss to know whether they were furnished. Witness then sent word to Mr, Dempséy througha friend that such books had been offered for sale to him. He never met Mr. Dempsey until yesterday inorn- an one day Peck, saying ing. ‘Ga crossexamination the witness said the books were brought to him by James Waters, a man who buys old Junk out of the departments. ‘Witrtess reported the fucts to Detective Block, Boyd Lovering¢ colored, a wagon driver, testi- fied that he had hauled’ goods to the depart- ment very often for Mr. Dempsey in 1883 and John W. Drummond and Hezekiah Johnson, colored, empldyes of Mr. Hopfemater, testitled to Waters haying, in the fall of 1883, bought a ron load of what mppoated: tobe new books, and that Mr. Hopfemaler refused to buy them, saying that they were crooked, . ther witnesses testified as to the délivery of goods from Mr, Dempsey’sstore to the Navy de- partment. The City Post Office Site. THE BILL TO PURCHASE SQUARE 406 PASSES. ‘THE SENATE. In the Benate’today Mr. Mahone, from the committee on public buildings and grounds, gave notice that he wonld call up the bill to purchase square 406 for a city post office to- morrow. Mr, Morrill said that the bill was one ofso much importance that it ought not to be de At his juest, by unanimous con- sent fe wat fatten Upland passed. Mtr: Mabou stated that three lots, valued at $38,000 were omitted from the exhibit cont offers for the sale of in that square, ‘The bill was das Bavlisnea in THE STAR of last Haturday, with ao amendment inserting 000 as the ‘sum appropriat putting e LeDrolt in immediate use for the ‘clty post office, President-elect Cleveland has ‘vitation to attend the reception in fendered him by the Americus Club of on, Jotin Goode, of the bellek oe aaa jo Jan Sat \d, Orego! ted the in- elphia. that city Z| SOCIETY. Mrs. McElroy's reception at the White Honse Saturday was quite as largely attended as usual? and many of those who called were strangers in the city.” ‘The hostess and her numerous assist- auts received as usual in the blue parlor, the stream of visitors wasso constant that 0c sionally it was found nes the re- ception for a few minut ple the receiving ladies to sit down and rest during the pauses, Meanwhile, however, the crowd with- Out became anger’ still of the stranger element manifested their curiosity to obtain a longer looR at the White House ladies by gathering around the opened door in front of the blue parlor and peeping in at the hostess While she continued to receive her visitors, and others were noticed to pass through several Umes, with true American persistency, to see all that could be seen. Marshal MeMichuel made the presentations to Mrs. Melilroy usual, who was attired in a handsome toi black silk with jet trimmings. A very lare and pleasant company were en- tertained by Senator and Mrs. Hawley urday evening, the occasion being the, meeting of the Literiry Society. The essayist of evening was Mr. Justice Field, who re: very interesting paper on certain geological phe- nomena aad e harmony isting between rightly interpreted scientifle discovery and theories and the biblical accounts of the creation. Mr. Messer,also entértained the company with A sheaf of short and very eharmlng verses, and Mrs. Lander gave # spirited and dramatic ‘ree! tation, Mr. and Mrs, Pollok gave another one of their Aclightful réceptions on Saturday evening, Which Was attended by a large number of persons Well known in publig and private ife. Oneof the rare charms of Mrs. Pollok’s receptions les In the fact that notwithstanding her crowded parlors she takes an interest in each of her gue: nting them to one and anothe veniug all become dno one present goes Without a at at least with the hostess, who mukes them ail feel so happily at home. Mrs, Dr. Wadsworth gavea delightful recep- tion and tea on Saturday afternoon in compli- ment to her daughter, Miss Mai ‘et. In fature Mrs. and Miss Wadsworth will receive on Tucs- days, fustead of Mondays, beginning temorrow Mrs. Jeremiah Wilson gave a delightful luncheon on Saturday toa number of her lady friends, among whom were Mrs. Voorhee irs. Miles, Mrs, Bartley, Mrs. Heiner, Mrs, Nordbott, Mrs. Fleming, Mrs. Ricketts, Mrs. Shellabarge Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. MeKee, Mi Kate Davis and Miss Moilie Landers. Mrs, Gen, Lander gave a handsome lunch party to-day at her residence on Capitol Hill, ‘Judge and Mrs, Key, who receive their friends informally on Sunday evening, had quite a large number ts last evening, and the presence of seve ng ladies with fine al talent turned the occasion into asort of sacred concert. Among U ladies who sang very 4. light selections were Miss Moale, of, timore Miss Gibbs, Miss By sh and Miss Key. ‘The dan: at the Ebbitt and Ham- Mton house urday evening were both very pleasa: <, attended by many well- knowa socd pie. The President will not give any more official tof ing partic ; : 1 receptions or dinners during the present month, but ii nds giving afew private dinners. The public reception Which bas been promised will probably not be held until about the time fixed Jor the dedication of the Washington monu- ment, when, it 1s expected, a great many strangers will be fn the elty, who will be glad to attend a White House reception. Goy. and Mrs. Curtin will entertain the Prest- dekt and Mrs. McElroy at dinner on Wednes- day evening. ‘The ladies in charge of the Woman's Exchange contemplate giving a tea party at an early day, to mark th@ir removal to their new apartments on H street. Cards have been issued by the ladies of the Hamilton for a german next Monday evening. Miss Estelle Huyck has invited some of her more intimate friends to an informal gathering at her residence Thursday evening to meet Miss Otey, of Lynchburg, Va. Mrs, Halliday has issued cards for a reception and tea on the 17th instant. Her friends will regret to learn that Madame Kuki's health will prevent her from continuing, asshe thteuded todo,the receptions so pleasant Inaugurated jast Tuesday evening at the Ja- panese legation, Miss Daisy Stewart has gone south with her sister, Mrs. Davis, of Providence, and will visit the New Orleans exposition besore returning. ‘Mrs. Milford is visiting her parents, Itepresent- atives and Mrs. Beach, at the Portland. Miss Hoag,who was the guest of Mrs, and Miss Beach, returned home on Saturday, A well-known hostess of this city whose enter- tainments always attract large numbers of guests, had a very annoying experience last week, Preparations had been made for a large and handsome dancing reception and tea, and several hundred invitations had been written and entrusted to a messenger to deliver, When the time came for the entertainment, however, the hostess and her assistants waited’ patiently during the afternoon attired in rich toiletts, but only about a dozen guests, who had been 'per- sonally invited,came. Of’ course the only inter- pretation that could te placed upon the absence ‘Ofguests was the miscarriage of invitations, and an investigation developed the fact that the messe! ad got on a spree and lost the invitations and was afraid to _con- fess his offense in time to remedy matte It was a very Gren ep Ing experience, as the occasion was intended to be an elaborate on refreshments having been prepared for a larg number, and most excellent music was in at- tendance. Miss Katie Field is visiting Secretary and Mrs. McCulloch, Miss Mattie Otey, of Lynchburg,and Miss Ela Boone, of Alexandria, are on a short visit to the gity as une guests of Mins. JV. N- Hayek, 1732 stree ———++re+______ Mr. Cleveland and the Visiting Senators. US FIRMSTAND AGAINST THE SPOILS DOCTRINE. Wash. Cor. Halt. Sua. ‘On the general policy of his administration, and more especially as pertaining to the im- portant question of appointments to and re movals from office, the expressions of Mr. Cleve- land gave still greater emphasis to the position which it 1s understood he has determined to assume. He inquired of several of the Senators what Was thought in Washington of his late civil service letter and the principles laid down, therein. It was suggested to him that more than one construction had been put upor the letter, ‘That it had been interpreted, for in stance, by some offlce-seekers as not meaning so much as appeared to those who were not look- ing for place. To this suggestion he replied very decidediy that the letter meant exactly Whatit sald, no more and no less, and those who were undertaking to read between the lines would find themselves mistaken. not. pu rembving any republican official who had been faithful and attentive to his duties, and whose administration of his office Was satisfactory to the, public who were Imme- diately concerned, When the terms of such oflicers expired “he expected, of course, tofill their places with good men of his own party if they conld be found, which he did not loubt, ‘There might be reatons in some eases why this position should not be adhered to, but under all ordinary and usual circumstances it would be the rule. In determining upon this Une of action Mr. Cleveland follows Thritish pre cedent. We think our political differences times are very bitter, yet itis not possible that they could be more ‘acrimonious and intense than the contests of party ih Great Britain, In all chahges of administration in Great Britain those in accord with the victorious party are promptly put at the head of affairs, but the sub- ordinates are not disturbed. It is an understood thing that when vacancies occur the party then in power shall fl them with its own adherents, ‘and.as this custom is observed by all parties 1 works equally and satisfactorily, and the “wild hunt for offize,” as we understand ft, is there- fore unknown ‘in Great Britain. If Mr. Cleve- Jand should succeed in eradicating the spoils Soctrine from, American politics it would beone of the crowning glories of his administration. Senator Don Cameron Going South. HIS HEALTH AGAIN FAILING—HE IS ADVISED TO RECUPERATE IN FLORIDA. Senator Don Cameron will start to-morrow for the south He willspend much of his time while absent in Florida, His health has been falling of late, and his physicians have advised wanted to stay the session out. r. Cam has had two hem recently, and he is epee ee ceeeere ER be paired during his absence. He did INAUGURATING A PRESIDENT. The Details of the Arrangements for the Great Event. THE LARGE THRONG OF VISITORS AND THE HEARTY RECEPTION WHICH WILL THE WORK ON TRE BALL ROOM, &c. A SECTION OF THE BIG PROCESSION. At the meeting of the civic committee Satur- day night Mr. James Goddard w: toappoint committees from the various ganizations whose services have been V« tered to assist in recelving the visiting orzan- izations, It was stated that 6,138 had given notice of their Intention to take part in the parade. MEETING OF THE NATIONAL COMMIT! Hon. Wm. H. Barnum, of Connectic Man of the national democratic committ: called a meeting of that organizat e. at the Arlington hotel on March 24, at 11 o'clock a.m. “It is belteved the object for whet the meeting ts ealled Is for the purpose of s mith mplete report of the operations of the committee during th e campaign, and in reference to matters relating to the inauga- ration of Gov. Cleveland—the general cominit- tee of citizens in charge of Inaugural cere- inonies having been pointed by the cominittee, OTES. Hon. D. W. Voorhces, in respone to the Invl- tation tendered him, will deliver an Frederick Va. © 19th ins defray their e: The Henry 0 will bring upp ribeast e will Geeupy rected on ti i tee say better than could ceived by the committee in regard of the procession, the impression ¢ ing that the line of march would be « Pennsvly Yet taken Will at their meeting nm The Harlem demoe city will be represent forty men. They will be q treet. A dilegation of gent State Feneibles of Ph . perfecting arrangements for their Inaugural trip. The Philadelphia del the New Orleans exp, ation, returning frora were in this city aueural try Mullen ‘The District Ofices, NO EARLY CHANGES CONTEMPLATE Those who haye seen President-elect during the past few days do not bri neouragement for th pplicants for Within bis gift in this Distr A well-ku democrat, who saw Mr. Cleveland on Saturday for balf an hour,said to aSTaR reporter this morning: “Ido not believe there will be more than one change in the Federal offices tn this Dis trict before the cor ire. That ex an official character. commission does, uber 4, 1886, Farusworth, ent, who b timated at best office in the Distri a year), has just been appotnte as 13 a legless soldier, will hardly be removed, except for cause, during his term of office: Postmaster Conger’ a rs Ul December 20, 1 otfico runs indefinit not be disturbed, if f01 has always been’ deemed a courtesy to posing candidate to grant him persona oflicial favor. If Mr. Blaine (Mr. Ramsdeil be- ing his personal friend and biographer) should request his retention, he would bardiy be re- ved. Fred. Douglass, as recorder of deeds, y be retained, as Gov, Cleve re toantagonize him, though, whe: iass’ commission expires, Which will be soon, h lay appoint bis successor, and retain Mr. Brace as register of the e the way it fs talked cer, Dr. Townshend a democrat any way inent democrat ii that he will be di Jand’s general civil service deéia ted in conversation on Saturda: missioner Edmonds would be co! trict Attorney Worthington, unless some good reason appears in the meantime, will, doabt- Jess, serve to the end of bis commission, which lasts nearly three years more.” “Well.” sald Tie Star to the hei s made a good nd the brother tthe outlook 1s alittle discouraging for man % “I am reluctantly bound it. Gor. Cleveland impressed me asa man thoronghly wrapped up in civil service He detosts a man with a petition for office; isa man who. can say ‘No!’ and stick to it, and possesses a de- termined will.” ‘The District Appropriation Bill. IT PASSES THE SENATE—AMENDMENTS ADOPTED AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED FOR IMPROVE- MENT AND REPAIR OF STREE The Senate passed the District appropriation bill Saturday afternoon with but few changes from the shape in which it was reported by the Senate appropriations committee. Mr. Plumb explained that the paragraph to credit certain accounts of ex-Commissioners was intended to adjust and settle up certain acts of ex-Commis- sioners Dent, Morgan aud Twining, who made certain expenditures which the controller of the Treasury decided they had not the le authority tomake. Mr. Plumb said those ¢: penditures were all legal and it was proper to settle them up, ‘The amendiment was adopted, On motion of Mr, Sherman the amendment relating to the withholding of ten per cont of contractors’ money as security for their keep- ing the paving done by them in good order tor five years was amended so. a8 to provide that the iuterest accruing upon the bonds, bouzbt this ten percent reserve fund, shall’ go to contractor, The bill was tien passed as ro ported, A LIST OF STREETS TO BE DIPROVED on RE- PAIRED WITH THE CST OF THE SAME, An appendix to the bill shows the schedule of street work proposed to be executed during the fiscal year 1886 to be as follows: ‘920; Ni st., $6,097. Total class A, $4; Cea Jt, Replacement of Rubble_—Sth st. n. Wo from D st. to G st, $11,819; 6th st. n, w.. from Missouri avenue to Louisiana avenue, $10,725, 10th st. n.w. from D st. to E st., $4,865; 14th st. n.w., from Pennsylvania avenue to F st, ; ‘Cst. n. w., from 4 st. to 7th st., from 4th St. to 7th sit, 515, 274; Ist. n. w.,’ from 8th st. to 9th st. $2,445; 10th st. to 11th st, $12,315. 271. ‘ ing New Pavements.-Gth st. 8.0. Capitol st, to South Carolina ave, $s.cos: butte froin Rant Capita sto Mars 3 D.e., m 3 st. lary= land ave., $12,306; 6th st. n.c., from East Cap) ima womaersse a Virginia ave, to Fst., 6, 2 st frm 000; 10th st. s.w., fro Bete dtargiang wig, Szlou; Cot kfm town, from P st. to'U st., $17.7 town, from 28th st, i a8 Fee n, to be held | dares in | ——_——__——= Telegrams to The Star, —— GUESTS AT GREYSTONE. President-elect Cleveland ond Mir. Same ning Stay all Night with Mr. Tilden, Yoxkens, N. Y., February 0.—Presidentelect Cleveland and Dantel Manning remained af no Inst migtt, as the «uests of Mr. Tie m caaly this morning the Yonkers dee literally packed by an anxious crowd, er to catch @ glizayse of the party. Spectat Dispatch to Tar EVENING San, ALBANY, F ry 9.—It teas good as settled | that Gen, Farnsworth, at present the adjutant genoral of the state of New York, will be pointed United States marshal for the District ‘ umbia soon atter the new @&iministration, Accident at Havre Grace. FIVE WORKMEN PALE FROM THR RAILROAD BRIDGE TO THE ICE, FIFTY FRET RELOW—TWO OF THEM DROWNED AND THK OTHERS IN A PRECARIOUS DE € nits five Ww * bine gm 9.—Tuls mnployed In repairing Susguchanna at this place Lon the tee by the breaking The fall was fifty feetgand they {through the tee Into the river. Two (drowned, and the taree rescued Chat all of the men were he river, but two of them are were ti of the seattold. all we ars It is learne rescued from badly injured, POUR VEESONS KILLED AND RIGHT INJURED RY A RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN JOWA, ETON, low A,February 9.—About ten miles a train on the Chicas ailmad approached @ ros a small stream, itstrack @ broken 1 siong on the ies until It ran upon Which went down, carrying with It rs and a sleeper, containing from ors, The follows Hebert Brown, Mout ell, New Albany, Inds Gache, Col, Eight pert robably the result of @ cold weather. The first to leave thé track. Tt the engine and tender uit subRequent fe nh went down, the engineer ing killed at his pos From Wall Street To-day. || New Yous, February 9, Wall street, 11a m.—Priecs at the opening of the stock ex change this morning wore somewhat irregula® asc d_ with Saturday's closing. fgut | the so-called Gould stocks, st. Paul and Dackat | hotng & to per cént ifBher, and Dela- youre and Hudson, Beh orthwertern each cent lower, carly dealings the sal “kawanna decti A to A to D5}, and wt 1 lock Is sciling at 94%. Union "Pacific bas plionally strong, selling from 4iMy to tern Union opened 62, kold down and rallied to G2y. ‘The rest of the mate followed those mentioned with light —————— Secking Damages From the District, TRE PETITION OF A COLORED CONGREGATION WHOSE CHURCH WAS MEEN INSURED BY TH CHANGE OF GRADE UN THE STREET, Mr. Hoar to-day presented to the Senate ames tor and trustees of the Bast. *.M.E. church, corner 14% and C streets northeast, setting forth that thelr coms | modious brick building, erected notlong aga, emned, and that it hasbeen dew change of grade which cut down the very butlding line below the sing the building to rack alk Phe petitter the whole District, and wont compensa. Mr. Hour also introduced a bill jermit ting the congregation to prosccate alum tn the Court of Claims against the District to rey cower such ¢ as they have gustaned by re sun of public improvement. ‘The Sig {fice Fire. ORIGIN OF THE FIRE To BE GATED. ; t. Mills and Licuts. Parsell and Ray, off Jeorps, have been appointed a board stigate the fre in the signal office on Sate y. Examination thas far shows that auld not have originated in Rey ee | as there were no fires kept up there, but caught trom astove in the adjothing nge tothe valuable office Proberty wax comparatively slight. ‘The valuae ple records, which could not be replaced, such. as records “of the Arctic expeditions, were Hob injured to any ex CONTRIBUTIONS, ‘The following subscriptions to the inanguras thon 14) e received today by Treasurer C, lover: W. J.. Libbey, $25; A. R. Spofford, eo, W. Phillips, $10; 1. H. Spindle, $3: It, Kerry, $10;'Samuel Norment, $100! MePhefson, $25; Frank T. Brownll $25; G. E. Hamilton, 825; J. 1. Wardle, 10; Milburn & Creswell, 810; Joseph J. O'Do ue | Oy W. A. Clark. (New Orleans) ‘Jno, H, Magruder, $25, ‘The Swaim Court-Martial. ADJOURNED TILL WEDNESDAY NEXT, Gen, Swaim was present in the court room this morning when the general court-martial which ts to ry him on the charge of unlawfylly, ning and disposing of forage exsembled, was accompanicd only by his chief clerk, McDonald, aud looked pale and anxious, Ho asked the court to grant him a delay of a week, in order to secure counsel, Mujor Gardner, the Jtidge advocate of the court onposed thé granting of further defhy in muse, Wis ‘whole business,” he sald, “seems ta savor very stronzly of intentional delay ; theres fore it secs to ue that if the accused Is'able to co on WILL Ube case IL should be required to pro ee General Swaim, in replying, resented the Ine sinuations of intentional delay on bis {ter considering U cused in private session hat it would grant bim'a delay until Wednes ‘The court then adjourned, morning next. THe MoRRoW CoURT-MARTIAL.—Good author: ities have intimated that the verdict in the Morrow court-martial case is a light one, an hing more serious than @ public re is expecta Pextiox Orrice: Promortons.—T. F. Depnig, of Illinois, bas been promoted from $1,000 ta 90 in the Pension office, and Mrs. A, M. man, of the District of Columbia, from F900 to $1,000, Mx. HENRy, the law clerk in the Post Office department, has resigned, and will return to Jaw practice in Indianapolis, c OF THE THERMOMETER.—The follow+ adings #t Ube Signal offles to- 7 atu., 33.2; 11 am, 32.6; engi, War on the Rio Grande. TWO ENCOUNTERS BETWI AMEKICANS AND MENICANS—FOURTEEN OF THE LATTER - KILLED. A band of 100 Mexican#have crossed the Rio nude, andare on thelr way to Carrizo Springs, to release a number of Mexicans confined re for cattle stealing, The Texans are arm- nd a fierce battle isexpected. Reinforces ments are hurrying to the threatened town, Two encounters are oregon gong” between American seoating parties and the Mext In one, two Mexicans were killed, and tn other twelve were killed and several ‘The American loss is not stated. These: took place between the ranchmen and Mexicans who Te overtmken while stock toward the Rio Grande. News Briefs. Mr. William Forrester, stage, manager of the Bist Ldcal Opera company, aed in Saturday. LawserJobn F, Burke, of New York, has fa tee ep neh ww) bronghi Huciskamp to recover $180. for eat ‘in Rome on’ “i ea tent ebuel Davitt, on arriy day ay went J an sy ish but oy cclch te some. canon senrten belemes Te Boglish guests at the hotel refused tosit at the were Mantbichop Potter, of New York, thas Seesontod for trial Sor hersey. 7 apd de wal ieheeg eee Pycats. A. 5. Will, of Baltimore, and Wirt Duvall, of Anne Arandel, of tbe menibers the senior class in St. John's college, Md., have been dismissed on account of boyish pranks, ‘They have appealed to the trustees. ral wre Hlowa ap on December See 2 eeeeneeanes ‘The gui ton, China,we ing'250 enipioyes. Valley Saturday night over rumors of @ com centrated attack by the strikers, A former agent of the International associa: tion, now in Cleveland, Ohio, says the Working» ‘men of this country are ripe for au outbreak, Sei reerecais eae