Evening Star Newspaper, February 12, 1885, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corer Pennsylvania Ave, and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, w. Prea't. t, at 10 cents per the counter, 2 paid—GO cents a {Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C.,a8 second-class mall matter] ‘Tue WEEKLY Stak—published on Friday—§1 a year, postage prepald. Six months, 50 cents. #2- Al! mail submcriptions must be pald in advance; bo paper sent loner than fs paid fr. Rates of aivertising made known on application. Che Vor 66—No. 9,921. WASHINGTON, D.C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1885. THE INAUGU SPECIAL NOTICES. HREE LARGE WINDOWS, MELIEE "2 WOOD, Photographers, 925 °Pe wo MEU YOUD, ‘Photographers, e = Ti2e03t* ECORATIONS: LAND AND HES Coats Shields, Devices and Inscriptions Painted to order in, Superior style, by W. H. STOOPS, SIS Sth wt. Letter ing of AN Kinds. phonecall 4424. f12-6t* Dn RAL DECORATIONS FOR EVERY ONE. TIT AMERICAN FLAG DECORATING COMPANY Will open Seaton Hall, corner 9th and D streets, February 9th, 1885, with the largest stock of Flags, Decorations, &c., &c., Teer brought’ ts this ity, af lowest prices” fete EAT FOE SALF AT YERY Low PRICE FOR BMareh ti and 2ise Februar. VAppiy = S$ LINDHEIWER & SON, fotim Ist floor, 943 Pennsylvania ave. nortawest Y > Cors, Pizxows, MATTRESSES AND BLANKETS FOR SALE OR RENT ‘or the Dedication and Inanguration. Parties want- ing these yoorls will find ft to their advantage to get ‘Our prices and secure goods as soon #8 possible. PACK & SON, 425 11th street northwest, Washington, C Open until 9 p.m. __ LADIES’ GOODS. _A onear orrortuxrry OFFERED To THE LADIES OF WASHINGTON To procure their I! LL. DRESSES at Raltimore prices LEY & NEDWELL, Jes street, Baltimore, Md., ‘d's Hotel Private Parlors, Feb- days, a large and elegant assort Visiting and Reception Drewes ‘estates. of Evening and Ball Toilets. and other Novelties and s WAMs! ws Manse C. P. Muir, 18 EAST 28TH ST., NEW YORK, 9 Congress Hall Block, Saratoga Springs 1394 F ST., WASHINGTON. umes, Wraps and Drese Garniture, wet and Ball Dresses, just received. \ort notice, 110-1 27 Rue Paradis, Paris. Impor Novel I Orde at Mis. M. J. Hesr. 1209 F street northwest, ‘Has just received her fmpertation of GANT DESUEDE Mosquetaire Gloves. KID GLOVES in long lengths for Evening wear. White Undressed Kid Gloves. Ey (ream and White Silk Gloves Po sternation purses. GEORGE. WHITE, Ladies’ Tatlor and Habit Maker, 730 17th st. nw. evening. Dinner, Recep- is takes on Inauguration Costumes. f-Lin® Mavaxe Exara Sovte, of 305 Fifth Avenue, New York, Is located for the season at 1335 F STREET NORTHWEST, With Imported Ball and Evening Dresses; also Street Costumes and Wraps. Mxze J. P. Parser, No. 1107 F street northwest, ‘Will offer this week her entire stock of IMPORTED BONNETS AND HATS, and those of her own desizn, at from 25 to 335 per ent less tha former prices, in order to close them out. ME. YON ‘Former, jacS-lm* 907 Peunsylvanis ave. (over M. Willian’s). ‘Chenii Ladies pe Veils, Laces, Gloves, ele, are this superior process, SSE A SPECIALTY. vent by this proceng wil ot “rarigitial shape, atid grease spots teed tobe removed effectually. Price $1.50 and 91-75 per sate SEES ER, FADES HATE DEBSER, Mom see York. “adies scalp treated at thet Tesdence with C tonic, 1s Futreet Salt-tme ERWEAR, OUR OWN MAKE. LENGTH, FULL ‘WIDTif, PERFFCT SHAPE, MADE IN THE VERY BEST MANNER, OF THE BEST MATERIAL CHEMISE, 25¢. t0 $5 IGHT. DRESSES, 50e SKIRTS, de" to 5 DEAWERS, 25e. to 82.00. CORSET COVERS, 25¢. to $3.50. The fluest awortment of Mamburzs we have yet “lt DOUGLASS, 522-524-526 9th st_ ANNIE K. HUMPHERY, M™ 430 Textu Starr Norrawest, ‘Makes Corsets to order in every style and material, ‘aud guarantees perfect ft and comfort Hee Srectacties Ame French Hand futile Under iothing, Merino Underwear ‘and finest imported Hosiery. Patent Shoulder Braces, and all Dress Reform Goods. Fresch corsets und Busties, VopNdren's Corveis and a Si Corect (Mise H's own Bake) that for the price ls unsurpassed ‘NB French, German asd Spanish spoken. mrl4 Raze Arrracrioxs FOR THE LAD! TES AT CHS. RUPPERT'S, Nos. 403 and 405 7th Street Northwest. ‘The attention of the Ladies i respectfully called to my select awortment of EMBROIDERED SLIP. FERS, CUSHIONS, ‘TABLE COVERS, TIDES, WHISK BROOM HOLDERS of different designs. FANCY WORSTED WORK and TED GOODS of every deveription; complete outiit for in- fant, MEI CHILDREN’S LACE, SATIN ETS. Nand ZEPHYR | WORSTED G@ YARN, all colors and all kinds of Em- Materials ou hand at the lowest market Prices. J. ROCHON, CORCORAN BUILDING. . First-class Halr Dresser from Parts. ‘Three Patents and Five Medals from Expositions of Paris, Lyons and Viena. ‘Manufacturer and importer of HUMAN HAIR AND FINE HATR WORK. Ladlew fine Hair Cuttlog and Hair Dreming. Hair dyed and sbampoced lu a first-class manner. Wigs to order. a5 587 15thet_ nw. 608 9th street, opposite Patent Office. Large assortment of ART EMBROLDERIES and FANCY NEEDLEWORK, SATEEN, PLUSH and FELT in all teading shaden. & lete ine of PEARSALL’S ENGLISH FILO- BELUE and. PILO-FLOsS, HECCA SILAS: ARIA NE, CHENILLE, CREWEL and HAMBURG Wouticand ail material for Art Necdlewore Full stock of Berlin Zephyrs, Columbia, German- town and Saxony Wool and Kultting Yarna: Stamping promptly executed. 39 Warr, Howarn & Co. (Formerly with M.A. CONNELLY,) Have opened an Establishment at No. 25 WEST SIXTEENTH ST.. NEW YORK, And are now prepared to show HANDSOME IM- PORTED DINNER, EVENING, RECEPTION and BALL DRESSES, WRAPS, BONNETS, ROUND c. Ja23-wlp Ha eee 424 NINTH STREET, AGENTS FOR BOSTON HARD WAX, ‘The Best Floor Polish. Dealers in BRASS FIRE GOODS, ARTISTIC TILES GRATES, RANGES, FURNACES,@c.___ 108 Ponte, oF FRENCH COGNAC. HAMPAGNES AND COKDL French Garets, $4.75, Stand $4. ‘dozen. American Native Winn, iandies andl Chara ‘Gilifornia, Virgina and’ Ohio, four bottles for Sle tm NAGLOM ROUX, 1747 Penneyivania ave Agen clas s Champagnes aud Cognac. Vins de tout Washington News and Gossip. OSS, SEL, iCE—L 0. 0. F.—MEM- ‘vers of FRIENDSHIP LODGE, No. 12, are Feguested to be present at, their regular "TO- NIGHT (Tht ) to make: \ts for aitend- ing the fiineral of our late brother, Past Grand EM. it THEO. MEAD, N. G. BRANDENBURG. MEETING OF THE MICHIGAN DSS state AssOCLA TION oul te GS ‘Timms Wall corner 7thand D strestt THin (Ture day) EVENING, at 7 o'clock. As busthess of {mport- Beis ie ucaton a arta tara Fo @ fit] *Y “eG! BARNARD, Secretar s ‘MES. BROWN, (COLORED) OE NEW YORK CITY, will give ber and Baths well-known Medicated at 305 Missouri ave. u.w. fim TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Omice of Comptroller of the Currericy,, VasnINoTON, February 10tb, 1 ‘Whereas, by satisfuctory evidence preserted to the ret pear that “The Bai ibise of Washington,” in the Gity of Washington, in the County of W: ‘and District of Columbia, bas complied: with all the Misionsofthe™ Act of Congsecsto enable National Bank: rate existence ing Associations to extend their co and for other parposes,"approved Ja ‘Now, therefore, HENRY W. CA troller of the Currency, do hereby the Clty of Washingt ee Wanbitgton ty ni, in the County of Was and District of Columbia, Is athorized to" have “suc cession for the period specified 1a Its amended articles of assciatign, hamely, until close of business on Feb- Min testimony whereof witness Fjhand and neal of ‘H. W. CANNON, office, this 10th day of February, 1.8.] (Signed) fi mptroller of the Currency. LUMBER. ‘Having on hand upwards of 3,000,000 feet of BUILDING AND HARDWOOD LUMBER, and desirous of making room for incoming stock, we offer for this mouth extra inducements in all grades. And in order to meet and supply your wants, which we guarantee to do, ® pos! to us shall have prompt response. ‘WM. McLEAN & SON, 18th and B streets northwest, and 14th, between B and C streets northwest. Faaxas Hurry. J. TaBBELL Dyxa HUFTY & DYER REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE, NOTE AND STOCK BROKERS, 1301 F Street Northwest. Real Estate bought, sold and rented. ‘The collection f ation of loans and placing of fire in- Surance wilf receive speciat attenitioe, 1m 9 ‘We will also buy and sell_op commission Govern- mevt Bonds, Di ‘and otber first-class investments securities. Honey to loan on Real Estate on collateral securtty. = Wail E STREET, ‘The French Restaurant near National theater, which is so well renowned for its excellent cuisine, has just opened # French table D’hote. Dinner, wit pintim- ted Claret Included, $1. breakfast, 65e. 1¢ DUL of fare 8 spe- cialty.” First-class in'every respect for indies and 2 ‘every respect, for Indies an ‘Wemen, — GUS. BROCH) Ex.Chief Cook at the White House, Proprietor. ‘Will accommodate 50 gentlemen for the Dedication and Inauguration with room and board. fz-2w* HOT AND COLD SODA, 5 cents per glass, MUNCASTE & HOWARD, Chemists and Druggists, Cor. 7th and 1 sts. n.w. Ja22 [> CENTRAL GION assiON, ‘900 Pennsylvania avenue (up stalra). Gospel Services every hight 7:30 o'clock. Allbre Invited. Je2¢-1m ‘NEW BOOKS AND BEST PERIODICALS "as soon as Issued at the Circtilating Libran 1749 Pennsylvania avenue, ‘Werins: Cokie tekets Ber, month; double, 75 centa Aire LUG Le (> TEE ANNUAL, NERTING OF THE ‘STOCKHOLDERS OP THE ARLINGTON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE. DIs- TRICT OP COLUMBIA, for the election of nine Directors to serve for the’ eusulng year, will be held at the oflice of the company, 1505 Pcnnevivania avenue hw. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24,1880. Polls open at'Tand close at 3 p. zidid. FRANK T. RAWLINGS, Secretary. [> DEE THOMSON MURRAY, Dexmer, 1810 F street northwest, Government Recerrrs To-Dar.—Internal Tevenue, $298,604.16; customs, $1,114,357.87. Drarn or Naval CaDET.—The Secretary of the Navy this morning recelved @ telegram from. t. Ramsay, superintendent of the An- nay eile beadeuny, Siinounelng the death of Ca- . F. Smoak, of South Carolina, at 10 o'clock. last night. Amon the callers at the White House today ere Senators Cameron of Wis, Palmer, Haw- ley, Camden and Kenna, Representatives & Taylor, Johnson, Lowry, Greenieat, Gor, Paige, Ketchum, Peters, Poland, Burleigh and Brewer of N. Y., and Gov. Fenton, of N. ¥. ‘Wx. G. StrvEMETZ has been appointed as- sistant superintendent of the construction of the public building at Brooklyn, at acompensa- tion of $6 per day. RESULT OF THE INVESTIGATION OF THE SIGNAL OFFICE FrrE.—The board of officers to investigate the signal office fire failed to dis- cover any new facts to throw light on the origin of the fire. The damage was confined to stationery and furniture and some meteorolog- feal charts, The loss of the latter will cause about a month's delay in the,work to which they refer, but cun readily be replaced. The more important records ‘were uninjured, and the valuabie instruments were save Mr. SuarER’s Successon.—The Postmaster General to-day appointed A. B. Hurt, of Miss., the clerk of the House committee on post offices and post roads, to be chief of the railway ad- Justment division, vice Mr. Slater, resigne Navat Onpens.—Lieut. John M. Helm, or- dered to duty in the coast survey; P. A. Pay- inaster Jno. R. Martin, to the Alliance; P. A. Paymaster Wm. C. MeGowan, detached from the Alliance, ordered to settle accounts and wait orders; Chief Engincer B, F. Garvin, from the Portsmouth, (N. If.) navy yard, on the 14th instant, and placed on the retired list from that date. Capt, R. F. Bradford, ordered to duty as member of the board of inspection and survey, 2d March; Lieut. Wainwright Kellogg, to spe- cial duty'at the Navy department; Assistant Engineer F. J. Schele, to duty at the Naval Acidemy; Capt. D. L,’ Braine, detailed from board of ‘igspection, 24 March, and placed on waiting orders. PuRcHASED BY THE Navy DEryrrwest.— The American Impregnating company for the preservation of timber which goes into the construction of naval vessels was pald $50,000 yesterday by the Navy department’ for its ‘works in the Boston navy yard. sebelah THE Assay Commission appointed by the President began its session at the Philadelphia mint yesterday, Judge Butler presiding and H. E. Spachman, of the mint bureau in this city, acting as secretary. Tux Reconps Must STAND AS THEY ARE— A clerk in the Treasury department, having in mind the eomingchangeofadministration,asked permission to withdraw from the files certain charges which were once made against him in regard to a political row fn his ownstate, which cliarges had been investigated and not. deemed of sufficient importance to call for his dismissal. Secretary McCulloch declined to permit the withdrawal of asingle paper which had been properly filed. It is sald that the records of the Treasury department will be turned over to the incoming administration in the same con- dition in which they have stood during the present regime. DECISION AS TO TELEGRAPH RATES.—First Controller Lawrence has decided that the Post- master General's order of September 4th last fixes the rate of compensation to be paid by the government to the telegraph confpantes from june 30th, 1884, to June 30th, 1585. It has been the custom to issue such orders at the ex- piration of each, fiscal year, but the last order was not issued until September 4th, and, although the rates fixed were lower than for- merly, the first controller holds that the order orerschmigt&sin, | appiles to the period etween June 301, 1884, s22-tme ws. | and September ath, 1884. BOGINEKE & BHE Wz! ‘Me. Brewstze CAMERON Iw in the city, He. of <p ee E. : He | 905 D street northwest. ‘Telephone call, S70. “Ail | was formerly general agent of the Department orders promptly attended to. * ocl: JNO. A. PRESCOTT, REAL ESTATE ‘Broker, is now located. th his new affice, in the Ki ‘Bullding, 1410. F "street northw where he has perfect fucllives for the transaction of the Real Estate Business in all tts branches. Fine Residences for sale. Houses in all parts of the city. “The choicest Building Sites in the nortuwes ‘and in all other locations. “A. specialty is"made in the rental of houses, from the lowest to the highest Halue' "The beat of care exercised in this special Fach. ‘Money loaned at the Jowest rates of interest, with great consideration as to security. ‘All business Will be transaated in strict fidelity. Public patronage is solicited. ‘Telephone 106-2. Sotary Public. Jal6-1m of Justice, and, later, register of the land office at Tucson, Arizona, which position he recently resigned to give his whole attention to his pros- perous cattle ranch in that country, YELLOow FEVER on THE LACKAWANNA.—Cap, tain Cooke, of the Lackawanna, reports to the Secretary of the Navy from Acapulco that two enlisted men named Owen Griffith and William Nild have died from yellow fever, and recom- mends a change of climate for the Benefit of offl- cers and erew of the vessel. ‘The Seerctary has, by telegraph, ordered the Vessel to proceed. a8 far north as San Francisco. i<— ‘WM. CONARD. © A. McEUEN. CONARD & McEUEN. Having opened an office in the Kellogg Bullding, 1416 F street, we are now prepared to give particolat attention to ihe purchase, sale, exchange and rental of real estate, negotiating loans, placing insurance in Fellable companies, and transac business per- taining thereto. Officers of the army and navy,merm- bers of Congress and other, officials owning orf desir- ing to purchase, sell or exchange property, and who remain in Washington only a portion of the year,can have thelr interests carefully looked after. tal attention will be given to the collection of rents, pay- ment of taxes aud the preservation of property Jj20-1m. (em, Ciigraias cots “Ein sultion to my larxe stock of GAS FIX- TURES I have Fancy Porcelain Lam Brass Lamps, Brass Andirons, FireSets and Fenders. Abo, a large assortment of BRASS ORNAMENTS, Fancy Porcelain Flowered Vases, Baskets vie. a13 581 15th street, Corcoran Building. <som SAMUELS. SHEDD, FINE GAS FIXTURES, COLORED AND DECORATED GLOBES AND SHADES. DUPLEX, MOEHRING AND STUDENT LAMPS. 409 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST. aiz THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND ‘Residents is particularly called to PHOS- ARE, menew and popular Brain and Nerve Tonic 4 = ay - ete the glass oF in bottles by W ps Sole. Li ‘ventor and Manufacturer, 1429 ave. apll. <q REMOVAL Law offices of W. Pximcy BELL removed to 625 F street. aig-3m Laos, Arresrios: LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS, MLLE M. J. PRANDI, AT Mus. M. J. Huyt’s, 1309 F Steexr, GRAY SHADES! RHEA WAVES! SHINGLED BANGS! ‘These styles never need be in the hairdressers’ hands, always tn order by plain combing. Halr dressed and ‘Bangs Sbingled. ap2-ime Fesevary Fon Trowsers THE FEATURE OF FEBRUARY CLOTHING TRADE IS NEW TROWSERS. ALMOST EVERY MAN NEEDS, OR WILL 800N NEED, NEW TROWSERS. WE HAVE HUNDREDS OF PAIRS OF EVERY GRADE $5 OR §6 BUYS GOOD ENOUGH TROWSERS FOR ANYBODY, AND A MAN WHO DUES ROUGH WORK CAN GET WHAT HE NEEDS FOR HALF AS MUCH. BE- FORE ORDERING AN EXPENSIVE PAIR OF ‘TROWSERS FROM YOUR TAILOR SEE WHAT WE DO FOR YOU IN OUR FINEST GRADES AT ——- GEORGE SPRANSY, 507 Seventh Street, Opposite U. & Post Offica, s@PThe name In White Letters on thewindows_ £2 W. M. Savsrer & Soxa ENING SILKS, GAUZE AND. 15 "EEaoes. URAH SILK: NEW EVENING CANTON CHEBES, ALL COLORS. Blacks ‘BROCADE VELVETS, REDUCED FROM $4 TO SSROcADE VELVETS, REDUCED FBOM 6.0070 BLACK STRIPED SILKS, AT $1, THE BEST EARGget0cK OF SILK AND LIALE HOaE.FOR GREW GOODS AKE BEING OPENED EVERY ‘VISITES AND CLOAKS LESS THAN cost. W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, ONE PRICE 919 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.B-THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST. 7 Dares Sor For Hoe a3 At 414 9th strest northwest. Tue Uston Pactric INDERTEDNESS.—On the 5th instant the Senate passed an order call- ing upon the Secretary of the Interior for in- formation as to “whether the annual settle- ment was made by the Union Pacific railway company February Ist, 1555, as provided in the Thurman ac Chas. F. Adams, jr,, presi- dent of Union Pacific, has written to Secretary ‘Teller to say that the company will promptly Settle the account referred to ‘whenever the de- partment informs It of the amount due. ‘Treasury Employes. THE SECRETARY DOES NOT DEEM REDUCTION OF OR CHANGES IN THE FORCE ADVISABLE. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury in compliance with law to-day transmitted to the Senate a list of the persons employed In his department dur- ing the calendar year 1884, and the salaries paid toeach. In his letter of transmittal Secre- tary McCulloch says: “So far as Iam informed the persons named were assigned to useful labor. Tam notadvised that an extended re- duction of the number of employes in any of the bureaus beyond that provided for in my an- nual estimate forthe next fiscal year could be made without detriment to the service. I am not advised that a genezal or extended removal of individuals and the appointment of others in their stead Is required at this time for the bet- ter dispatch of business. There are eases where Persons who; on account of old aze und physi, cal and mental infirmities, are not as efficient as younger men would be, but these persons have heen employed for years and have ren- dered fuithful service to the government. ‘Their removal would be accompanied with great hard ship to them personally, and I do not fecl®usti- fied in making the changes.” . eee They Want a Contract on the Nile. A PROPOSITION OF WESTERN STEAMBOAT MEN TO BE MADE TO MINISTER WEST. Pafties representing certain western and northwestern steamboat men are preparing to submit to Minister West, representative of Great Britain, a proposition to furnish steamers and manage them for the transportation of the roposed English relief expedition to the Boudan. ‘The western men who. are willing to embark in this enterprise have had years of experience in navigating some of the Foughest of the western und northwestern rivers, ‘They contend that the Nile, with steamers properly built, can be more easily navigated than some of the rivers of this country which are regularly navigated. The plan of these men is, in the event they can get @ contract with the British government, to take a large number of skilled workmen to some point on the Nile where the materials are most easily aceessible, and which would best suit the British officers and com- manders, and there build light- draught steamers adapted to the navigation of that river. The project in all its details, will, it is sald, be submitted fo Minister West, backed by men of means and experience, who will pledge themselves to have the steamers read¢ ina very short time, and to transport the British troops and munitions of war to such points along the Nile as fs deemed necessury. it is suspected by some that the irrepressible Eads, sighing for new rivers to conquer, is at the back of this Nile scheme, me oe No Tender of a Cabinet Position to Mr. Bayard or Any One Else. Albany dispatch to the N. Y. Herald, Feb. 11th, President-elect Cleveland authorizes a posl- tive contradiction of the statement that he has sent a letter to Senator Bayard tendering that entleman a cabinet position. He further au- fiorizes the statement that he has not fesued letters to anybody else on that or kindred sub- Jects, and does not intend to do so for some time ‘come. ———-+e+___ ‘The Senatorial Election Deadlocks. ‘Members of the Illinois legislature of both par- tles were absent from the session yesterday, being detained by the heavy snows, One ballot ‘was taken for United States Senator, but the re- publicans refrained from voting. Morrison got 22 votes in the senate and 52 in the assembly— aorum voting. One democratic delega Mr. voted for Haines, ard Haines for Morrison. Last night the democrats held 8 caucus, All their absentees were heard from, and they determined to try to force a vote to- Sotewhere along the linc, who cannot os heard somew! Hho ean - ‘Senator Brown is ill vnnijoting continues ‘Oregon without mate- Ta BooMEns DiscHARGED.—W. See eet ee ‘5th of Mareb. ~ AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. SENATE INAUGURATION COMMITTEE. CONFERENCES ON APPROPRIATIONS. OTHER CONGRESSIONAL PRO- CEEDINGS. NOTES FROM COMMITTEE ROOMS. ‘The Senate. The chair lala before the Senate a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury transmitting 8 Teport showing the whole number of employes in his department, Also, a letter from the Secretary of the Inte- rior transmitting, in compliance with a recent resolution of the Senate, information as to the amount due by the Union Pacific railroad com- pany under the Thurman ete. The Secre- tary incloses copies of letters to him from the Attorney General of the United States and the resident of the Union Pacific railroad, etc. "he papers were appropriately referred. THE JOINT COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE PREST- DENT AND VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT, ‘The chatr also laid before the Senate the House concurrent resoldition providing for a Joint committee of three members of the House of Representatives and two Senators, to notify Grover Cleyeland of his election as President of the United States from 4th March next, and to notify, Thomas A. Hendricks of his election as Vice President from the same date. On motion of Mr. Garland, it was referred to the commit tee on privileges and elections, THE ALERT. Mr. Miller (Cal.) reported from the committee on foreign relations, and the Senate passed, an original joint resolution authorizing the Presi- dent to return to the government of Great Bri- tain the steamer Alert, with the thanks of the United States. A Senate bill was passed to authorize Thomas . Osborn, minister resident to Buenos Ayres, toaccept 4 symbolical shield from the Argen- tine Republic, THE ELECTORAL COUNT AND THE INAUGURA- ‘TION. The resolittions offered yesterday by Mr, In- galls and Mr. Hoar, relating to the electoral count, were, on motion of Mr, Hoar, referred, without comment, to the committee on privi- leges and elections, A resolution, offered by, Mr. Sherman, was agreed to authorizing the President of the Sen- ate to appoint a committee of three Senators to make the necessary arrangements for the inau- guration of the Presidentelect on the 4th of ‘arch. THE TEXAS PACIFIO LAND GRANT FORFEITURE BILL, Mr. Van Wyck inquired of the chair why the bill to forfeit the Texas Pacific land grant had been displaced from its position at the head of the special orders. ‘The chair (Mr, Edmunds) sala the bill had been placed ‘before the Senate as a special order, and the Senate, by vote, refused to con- sider It, and proceeded to consider another bill. That refusal, under the constant rulings of the residing officers of the Senate, sent. the bill ack to the general calendar, and it ceased to be a special order. Mr. Van Wyck asked unantmousconsentthat the bill be restored to its place among the spe- lal orders. Mr. Van Wyck’s request for unanimous con- sent was acceded to after debate, and the bill ordered to be restored to its place among the special orders, Mr, Sherman asked that by unanimous con- sent the House bills on the Senate calendar be taken up serlatim and considered under the five-minute rule, subject to the objection of one Senator, Mr. Wilson would not consent, as thi epurse would Interfere with the Dill to quiet the titles ‘the Dee Moines river settlers, Jenat bilijarter brief discussion, was-placed before the Sénat and Mr. Wilson took the floor and spoke some length on the bill. Mr. Garland would’ be willing to do what could be done for the rellef of the settlers, but he opposed this bill. Mr. Harris offered & resolution preding: that House bills not objected to should be taken up in their order after morning business and be considered till one o'clock each day tll ail shall haye been disposed of, An amendment of Mr. Allison was added to the resolution, providing. that its operation should not interfere with ‘the consideration of the Des Moines river land titles blll now under consideration. we resolution wasthen laid over till to-mor- THE INAUGURATION COMMITTEE. The chair announced us the committee, this morning authorized tobe appointed, to make the necessury arrangements for the coming in- auguration, Messrs. Sherman, Hawley and {ASO At one o'clock the Des Molnes river titles bill was cee peat by the bill repealing the pre-emp- tion and timber-culture Jaws, Wonse of Representatives. In his opening prayer this morning the chap- lain of the House invoked the divine “protec- tion upon him who was been elected President,” and beseeched God ‘‘to direct him in the ways of wisdom, to grant him in health and prosper- ity long to live, and, finally, after this life, to obtain everlasting joy and felicity.” Mr. Randall (Pa.), from the committee on rules, reported a resolution providing that on and after Monday next, the daily hour of the meeting of the House shall be eleven o'clock. Adopted. CONFERE ES ON APPROPRIATION BILIS. ‘On motion of Mr. Burnes (Mo.) Senate amend- ents to the consular and diplomatic appropri- ation Dill were non-concurred in, and Mr, Burnes, Mr. Townshend and Mr. Washburne were appointed conferees. On motion of Mr. Hancock (Tex.), the Senate amendments to the pension appropriation bill were non-coneurred in, and Messrs. Hancock, Follett andWashburn were appointed conferees. ‘The House then proceeded the considera- tion of business under the special rule, On motion of Mr. Maybury (Mich.) a Senate bill was passed (with an amendment) Poa for the erection of a public building at Detroit Mich., at a limited cost of $900,000, ‘The’ Senate bill was pased, with an amend. ment, increasing to $250,000'the limitation of the cost of the public building at Erie, Pa, and making a present appropriation of $100, 5 A NEW MEMBER, Nathan F. Dixon, of Rhode Island, appeared at the bar of the House and took the oath of of- fice as a Representative to succeed Jonathan Chace, resigned. ‘THE WALLETT KILBOURN JUDGMENT. Mr. Tucker, (Va.) from the committee on the Judiciary, reported # bill to pay a judgment rendered by the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia in the case of Hallett Kilbourn against J. G. Thompson. Commitice of the wi THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL, Mr. Willis (Ky.) moved that at the close of to- day's proceedings the House shall take a recess until 10 o'clock to-morrow. His object, he stated, was to take up the river and harbor bill atthathour. The blil could be disposed of in four hours, as he prot to ask the House to limit the debate on the Appropriating portion of the bill to an hour and a . The motion was agreed to. THE P. 0. APPROPRIATION BILL UP. ‘The House then at 1:50 went into committee of the whole (Mr. Springer, of Illinois, in the chair,) on thé post office appropriation bill, the Bending amendment being that offered by Mr. skinner (N.Y.) extending the letter carrier ser- vice to places Of 10,000population provided that the gross resources from the post office in such place shall aggregate at least $10,000. It was ruled out of order. Capitol Topics. POLITICS IN THE PENSIO¥ 01 Ata meeting of the House ites on the payment of pension, bounty and back pay, to- day, @ number of examiners in the Pension office testified that in October they were in- structed by Seoond Assistant Chie? Smith, of one of the divisions, not to report amy case for rejection. It was the understanding, they said, that the order was given for political | purposes; that if pensioners learned that thelr casea were Telected they would oppose republican eandy- dates for office. ‘THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL. ‘Tha army sppropriation bill as reported to the Senate by the committee on SOCIETY. ‘The dinner in honor of the President and Mrs. McElroy, given by Representétive and Mrs. Curtin last evening, although limited to only fourteen cdvers, was a magnificent one. The table was handsomely decorated, and the menu comprised therarestof dishes, Besides the host and hostess and chief guests of the evening, ‘those present were General and Mrs. Sheridan, Senator and Mrs. Miller, of California; Mr. and Mrs. de Struve, Miss Curtin, Minister West and Miss West and Mr. Woodbury Blair, The reception and tea riven yesterday after noon by Mrs, Whitman, i compliment to Mr. and Mrs. Pembroke Jones, was an attractive en- tertainment, and the house was crowded to its fillost capaclty frou four to coves o-clock, The hostess and Mrs. Jones stood together to re- ceive their friends as they entered, and several pleasant young ladies assisted in making the guests feel pleasantly at home. Mrs. Keyworth gave a delightful loto part: last evening, to which some of her more inti- mate frien oA were ems Tee Many games of loto were played aid the lucky ones Were awarded handsonvs prizes, all of them ofa useful and ornamental nature, including books, fans, cut glass viniagretts, boxes of choice confectionery “and pretiy silver trinkets, Among those present were Judge and Mrs. McArthur, Representative and Miss McMillan, Mr. and Mrs, Hannagan, Mr. and Mrs. Orme, the Misses Washburn ‘and Todhunter, and Messrs. Frank McArthur, Thomas, Dapray, Le Due, Barbour and Young: An elaborate supper was served during the evening, and Mrs. Key- worth and her mother made for their guests @ most delightful evening. Mrs. Nordhoff held a very largely attended reception yesterday afternoon, assisted by a coterie of pleasant young ladies, many of whom will also assist at her reception and tea on Mon- day afternoon next, for Which cards are already o Mrs. Senator Jackson was assisted in receiving her numerous callers yesterday afternoon by her daughters, the Misses Patten and Miss Tom- linson. e latter is the niece of the hostess, and has just arrived from New York for a visit of some time, A number of Mrs. Mullan’s friends dropped In quite informally last evening, and the host: with her three charming guests, the Misse Moale, Gibbon and Cosby, made ‘the evenin pleasant for all. Miss English, who was also Bresent, sang soveral deli ntful selections, as id likewise Miss Moale, whose sweet, cultured voice makes her singing a rare treat. The last of this winter's series of germans by the Wednesday Club took place at Marini's last evening, and, like all the entertainments of that club, was’ an occasion of great enjoy- ment, Mrs, Emory presided ‘as receiving hoxt- essand Mr. Fred. Poore led the german, The favors consisted of flowers for both ladies and gentlemen, and the figures were all pretty. There were several weddings yesterday. Rep- resentative William McAdoo, of New Jerscy, and Miss Eva Tardy, of Lynchburg, were mar: ried at Bon Air,’a summer resort near Richmond. The ceremony was performed by the Rev, A: R. Holderby, a Presbyterian minis- ter ofthe place. The bride is a danghter of Mr. 8.0. Tardy, a well-known merchant of Lynch- burg, formerly of Richmond. She was attired in white ottoman rep, court train, point lace front, with diamond ornaments, flowers and orange blossoms. Miss Sallie Tardy and Miss Sallie August walked in front of the brid: couple, each bearing a beautiful basket o! floWerg. After the ceremony a reception was given. Last night Mr. and Mrs, McAdoo left for this city, and are at Willard’s. “Before their de- parture the ym received a number of con- gratulatory dispatches from his fellow-members of Congress and other friends in this city. Ensign Robert B. Dashiell and Miss Nellie Ridout, cee of the late Weems Ridout, Were married yesterday afternoon atst. Anne’ Protestant Episcopal Church, Annapolis, At noon Mr. George Lyford of Quincy, IIL, ‘was married to Miss Josie Culbertson, of this city, at the Metropolitan M. E. Church, in this city, in the presence‘of a number of friends and aequaintances, : ‘The South Washington Baptist church was also the scene of a wedding, the contracting ectics being Mr. Joseph H. Sammons and Miss ttie Dubant, botdi of this city. Then-in the evening the wedding of Mr. Frank Brown and Miss Lizzie Holroyd occurred at the bride's residence on 11th and K streets southeast in the presenco ofa large gathering of their friends, ‘There was also another wedding in the morn- ing, being that of Mr. Edgar W. Harvey and Miss Mollie Combes, which took ‘e ut the residence of Mrs. Johnson, a sister of the bride. In Philadelphia yesterday afternoon Lieut- enant William E. Almy, son of Rear A! a ighter of THE DEMPSEY-KIRKWOOD TRIAL. Experts on the Stand—A Long Cross- examination. After THE Stan's report of the trial of Wm, H. Dempsey and E. C. Kirkwood, changed with Presenting fraudulent claims, closed yesterday the testimony of Edward Mullen, Patrick Dana- her, junk dealers, and W. H. Lowdermilk was offered by the government in rebuttal of that of Mr. Hopfemaier, Richard 0. Polkinhorn, Peter Harr and H. L. Queen, printers, testified as to printing done by them for Mr. Dempsey. Testi- mony was given also to show that Carrigan left the city on a leave ofabsence at 8 o'clock on the morning of August 18th, 1883, the date of an order for goods produced by Mr. Dempsey in his defense and which the government claims is in Carrigan’s handwriting. Mr. G.C. G. Kennedy, of the firm of Daniel Slote & Co., of New York, was examined at length as to orders given his n by Mr. Dempsey. Edward Ranch and Dan- T. Ames, the experts, testifled to thetr belief that the parts of the orders for goods produced by Mr..Dempsey stating the amount to be paid Written afer the other parts, Mr. Ames claimed that the sienatures of Dr. Wales on the orders were forgeri ‘TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. When the court met this morning the exam!- nation of Mr. Ames, tho expert, Was resumed. ‘The witness was shown various receipts given, as the defense claimed, by Carrigan to Mr. Dempsey for goods delivered to the bureau, and “which, Mr, Dempsey claimed, were written at "his" store) and after: wards signed Carrigan at the depart- ment. Alter making tests of the inks with acids the witness gave {t as his opinion that the inks used in the body of the paper and the sig- nature were the same. ‘The witness spent cou- siderable time on the stand examining various papers. He expressed his belief that the mem- grandum on the McLaughlin note had been altered, The croscexamination of Mr. Ames occupied nearly all the day. A BOTTLE OF INK. The witness Identified the inks used in va- rious questioned papers with the ink contained. in a bottle of Faber's ink, produced by the dis- triet ator: Beecher L. Thompson and Eaward Katser, formerly clerks in Mr, Dempsey’s store, identi fied the bottle of ink from the ‘store marks on itas having come from Mr. Dempsey’s store. ‘On cross-examiuation they said this ink was supplied by Mr. Dempsey to the burean of medicine and surgery aad to other government bureaus. ae eee The Bitter Cold Wave. ave, which happily now seems passing, was the most extensive one of the season, It extended from the extreme porth- t to theGulf of Mexico, and from the Rocky Mountains to the Atluiitie coast. Even at Key West the temperature was affected by It, golng as low as 56 yesterday morning, a very rare thing. A sigial service man at Baltimore told a Sun report pldest spell there since Januar was a slight gep- eral rise in temperature last night over that of the preceding ulzht. ‘The lowest reached on the AU st was at Albany, N. Y., where got to six degrees below; at Buffalo iched ilve below; at Boston one, at New four; at Washington ten above, Baltimore Norfolk nineteen, Cincinnati te at Louisville twenty-one above. At Chi vot down to zero, and went twenty-two at Duluth, ten below at Milwaukee, and Telegrams to The Star. MR. CLEVELAND IN ALBANY. Thinking About His Oabinet. THE ILLINOIS SENATORSHIP. GEN.EARLE’S LAST GALLANT CHARGE. EXEOUTION IN PHILADELPHIA. ——— MR. CLEVELAND THINKING. The Composition of His Cabinet Seem- ingly Not Yet Definitely settled—Mr. Daniel Manning Being Boomed for the Treasury Portfolio—The @bjec- tions to Him, Special Dispatch to Tae Evenrxo Star: Aupany, N. ¥., February 12.—The confused Tumors of the last three days concerning Presi- dent-clect Cleveland's cabinet are fu a vague way an index of what is goingon in his own mind. Mr. Cleveland 1s thinking these days and without advice. He has not yet tendered Mr, Bayard or any one else a cabinet portfolio and does not intend to make up his cabinet Plecemeal, By next week he e to have solved the whole problem. and will then send out his letters proffering cabinet positions, ME. RANDALL NOT OFFERED A PORTFOLIO. The report that Mr. Randall was thrice offered. the Treasury department and refused ts. abso- Jutely without foundation. Mr. Randall bas not been offered and will not be offered & port- folio. Mr. Cleveland’s views on the tariif-gues- tion are too widely divergent from those of Mr. Randall to admit of his zing Mr.Randuli so conspicuously, although Mr. Cleveland does not conceal his "high regard for Mr. Randall personally. ME. MANNING URGED FOR THE TREASURY. In spite of the fact that Mr. Manning an- nounced at the outset that he would not take @ cabinet position, he is being strongly urged by good men upon Cleveland for the Treasury de- partment. ‘objection to Mr. Mauning 1s, Lit, as those familiar with his political history know, his com) ve Want of knowledge on the tariff question. Mr. Manning has not given time to the study of party principles. In the second place, the men on whom. Manning. has Jeaned, like Smith Weed and Erastus Corn- ing, are strong Randall protectionists, and Mr, Manning is somewbat imbued with these views, On the other hand it fs unzed that his appoint- ment would satisfactorily solve the cabinet problem as regards New York's claims. —West- em democrats haye written many and strong letters in favor of Mr. Manning for Postmaster General. “The Chicago convention inspired thei. with great respect for his organizing ablll- ties, and they claim that the 60,000 postinas- ters’ should” be “organized” for the party. ‘Whether Mr. Manning is or fs not chosen, the objections to William C. Whitney will probably be Insuperable. A TALK WITH MR, MANNING. Mr. Manning declines to say anything definite ‘on the matter of his taking a cabinet position, “I have always been opposed to taking office, and the idea is more repugnant to me now twenty-seven below at St. Vincient, Minn, THE ICE ON THE RIVER 1s feom four to five inclies thick this morning and measures are being taken by several of the ice dealers for a small harvest; and should it continue to freeze there will probably be a good. deal stored. One trip had been made by one of the ferry boats up to 1 o'clock to-day. Naviga- tion is practically closed at present, ——- The Coming Inauguration. THE FIRST BALL TICKETS SOLD, ‘The committee on ball tickets this morning opened an office in the Kellogg building. The first five tickets were sold for $7.50 apiece, and were bought by a banker in the city for persons who haveadesire to add the tickets to their collection of souvenirs, The committee will soon decide upon a list of places in this city Where the tickets can be placed on sale, The work of sending them to points outside the city has already begun, NOTES. d Mrs. John Sellers of Philadelphia, e force of men were at work in the Pen- Were married in the presence of a larse and disea, iding this morning, and it fs expect tinguished assembly of friends in ‘The New | first truss tor the roof will beon by. Church in that ity, after which a brilliant reception was held’ at the residence of the bride's parents, Many friends went from this elty, where both of the contracting parties are well known. a ‘The members of Federal Lodge, No. 1, F. A. A.M., FNS their first reception of the season at Masonic Ternple last night, and over three hundred guests were present to enjoy the excel- Jent musteal program whielt had tween arranged by the committee, Messrs. G. HL Mitchell, W. A. Short, and Richard H. Boswell. The Powhatan club gave a delightful ball at MeCauley’s hail, on copltet Tiill, last. evening, which was very largely attendéd and wholly enjoyable. ‘The masque ball of the “Dominoes,” at St. Joseph's hall, last evening, was a very enjoy- ‘able affair, Tene A pleasant ball and supper was given at Ab- ner’s hall last evening, for the benetit of the German Orphan Asylum, which was highly successful, and will prove asubstantial benefit for the purpose for which 1t was inaugurated. ‘Mrs, M. W. Galt’s party of this dato isan eycatog enrolments not an afternoon tea, as mentioned yesterday. ‘The other social events of this evening be the germans to be given by the Misses Van- Aucken and Miss Liljie Duncan, both of which promise to be very enjoyable. ‘To-morrow afternoon the reception and tea of ‘Mrs, Senator Dolph will attract a large and dis- tinguished gathering of guesis, Cards are Issued for the marriage of Mr. A. T. Hensey to Miss Lulu Rheem. The ceremony will e place on February 19th, The engagement of Mr. W.E. Reynolds to Miss Minnie Collins, of Georgetown, is an- nounced. ‘The marriage will take place on ‘March 9th. Representative and Mrs, Samuel H. Miller, of Pennsylvania, ave jas thelr guest at the Ebbitt Miss Gtimith, daughter of Hon. Samuel Griffith, of Mercer, Penn. Miss Belle Pelouze, of Richmond, ts visiting her brother at his residence, 1414 Q street. Mrs, John Hill, widow of the late Hon, John Hill, of New Jersey, is tn the city, visiting Mrs. P. M. Dubant, 902’ 6th street, a ane Miss Jackson and Miss Warnock, the latter a sister-in-law of Lieut. Brennan, are the guests of Representative Spriggs’ familly, at 122417th st ——_——_++e+______ Yesterday’: jouncement of the Elec- toral Vote. A DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN ON MR, ED- a MUNDS’ MOTIVE. “It’s easy enough to understand what Ed- munds fs up to,” said a prominent democratic Congressman toa Srar reporter. “His idea is to establish a precedent which will restrict Mr, Hendricks’ powers four years’ hence, and pre- yent him from using any authority in declaring the count. Eight years ago Mr. Edmunds main- tained the right of Mr. Ferry to declare, in fact to decide, the result of the Tilden-Hayes elec- tion, Mr, Hendricks, in his letter of acceptance, dilated somewhat upon the importance of the Nice Presidency, and he spole of the important part that officis! might in deciding the electoral count. Now, when the final dectara- tion was to be made by a Tepublican, Mr. Hd munds was willing to trust ®im with arbitrary powers, but when that power shifts to ocratic’ side Mr, Edmunds changes the dem- his opin- fon.” WHAT MR. HENDRICKS SAYS ABOUT IT. Mr. Hendricks being asked at Indianapolis yesterday about Mr. Edmunds’ announcement said: “I agree with him that as President of the counted in the presence of the two houses, he, as their representative and for them, announced. the result. What the announcement should be ‘was under the control of the two houses until it made, but when the count was completed by the Senate and House, and the result an- nounced by residing officer, it had the ef fect to eatablisis the result of the élection.” ee Lieut. Kislingbury’s Diary. WHAT LIEUT. GREELY SAYS ABOUT IT. In relation to the criticlams upon his course contained in Lieut, Kislingbury’s diary, Lieut, Greely refers to his own diary, which states i fennett, the captain commanding com- Ist Dakota national guard, writes to fuinittec ag follows: “We aré informed © inauguration committee are providing ansporta aniformed militia, us are Willing to take part in the ceremonies on farch dth,” and adds, if such is the case, that his company world like to come, ‘The b, of Baltimore, will belocated nfaciory. ‘auleys of the United States mae Sthat a battalion of either | s, toxother with the band of | the corps, to be commanded by a major, will b avaflable to take part in the parade on’ Mare! Ath. Apartments have been secured at the Ebbits, rem the 2d to the 6th of Marchi, for the Young Men's Demooratic association of Philadelphia. Gen. Fitz Lee and his chief of stail, Major jand If. Smith, were cngazed dal perfecting their arrangements for the displaj Of the Virginia troops at the inauguration, The 16th regiment of the National Guard, Pennsylvania, which had been assigned to quarters in the corridors of the Interior departs ment, will occupy the City Hall. ‘The Virginia Brizaile, Col, Fitz Lee commanding, will have quarters at the Interior department, ome idea of the coming crowd to the inanzue ration may be had frum the fact that the Puile man Palice Car eompany hes already made contracts for furnishing over 300 of their cars for orgunizations and speelal p ‘The Indian Leases. FORTHCOMING REPORT OF THE SENATE COMMIT by the Indians to cattle men, will make a paw ial report inafew days. The committee will recommend that sub-committees be appointed it the Indian Territory and Montana dur- the summer to Investigate the policy of the jians in leasing their lands. It will also report that officials In the Interior department, except certain Indian agents and traders, hav not been guilty of improper conduct in connes tion with leases of Indian lands. Two agents, Messrs. Townshend and Pollock, it will say, in- terested themselves in leases while they were government oificials, which action was con trary to law. ~-____e¢____ Sale of Real Estate. Mr. John J. Johnson has sold to Charles 0. Duncanson the plot of ground fronting 279 feet on 22d street, betweon New Hampshire avenue and M street, also fronting 197 feet on New liampsbire avenue and 75 teeton M street, The tov price paid was $11,938. Tue Zeta Pst FRATERNITY.—The Capital City Association of the Zeta Psi fraternity held its first annual banquet at Welker's last evo- ning. Sixteen ditferent chapters were repre- sented. The guests of the evening were G. 5. Duryee, of New Jersey, the official head of the fraternity, and J. Bruen Miller, of New Yor! editor ofthe Zeta Psi Quarterly, who responde: to appropriate toasts. Responses to toasts were also made by Congressmen Sumner, Dingley, Budd, Jones and Bisbee, Gen._C. H. Smith, U. 8. A,;’Dr. H. E. Ames, U.8.N.; Rev. F.M. Todd, of Manasses, Va; J. Nimmo, jr. J.D. Smit Dr. C, F. Goodell and R. J. Fisher, jr. Letters regret were read from Robert ‘of the B, and O, railroad, and others. At a business meeting of the association held before the ban- quet, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Jos. Nimmo, jr... presiden 5. Fisher, jr, Viee president De FP. MeLean, secretary and treasurer; Rev. F. M. rig ines SUE aman dna's es Wuluauid exsaaeise committee. ee Gen. Earle Killed. ANOTHER BRITISH GENERAL FALLS IN THE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN. Gen. Earle, who was in command of the British column advancing towards from Suakim, was killedon Tuesday ina skirmish with Arabs, who occupied a pass near the Nile, Just above Dulka island. After Gen. Earle's fall Gen. Brackenburg took command and routed the enemy. Fightii five hours, and the s.aughter of the Arabs ryan great ‘There are still slight hopes in that Gen, Gordon. be alive. Sida, tats ree eee eee entrenched camp will be formed, acentral for stores. who than ever.” Smith Weed the entire morning with Mr. Manning, and it is under Stood strongly urged him to take the position. Mr. Tilden is known now to favor Mr. Manning. whet had tay THE ILLIQOIS SENATORSUIP. ‘The Democrats Contend that 103 Mem- bers in Joint Session Can Elect. SPRINGFIELD, ILt., February 12.—Most of the republicans bere regard as altogether irreg- ular the action ef the democrats in taking a ballot for United States Senator when a ma jority in each of the two branches of the legis lature Wus not present. This is aa, rue of all those who have been counting on their ability to prevent a joint session by using their majority in the senate for that purpose. “Some among ‘them now doubt the efficacy of this d. Gen, Logan says that when his side jtsmen all here the purty will m he ocrats on the issue of voting for a Senator. But until the full republican strength ts on hand his party will probably allow the demo- erats to run its joint session alone. There is one difficulty about Ubis, however, which, it Is asserted, will appear the moment the demo- crats secure the presence of all their men. Mr. Linegar,a prominent democratic mem- ber, has been looking up the law upon the ques tion whether @ majority of all members | elected to both houses, and not # majority of ‘h house, is What the law requires in a joint assembly sto elect. “What 1s your conclasion on this point?” was asked of Mr. Linear by u reporter. “It is simply thi be answered. “Whenever there are 103 members In a joint ‘session # Ma- x ty of that number ‘in elect @ Sénator. Nothing could be plainer.” Tuis explanation of this very eae was made at the tline the act was under consideration In the United States Senate, (indicating the following extract trom the Congressional Keoord of 1865-66, part a Mr. Linegar then read the quotation as follows: ‘Mr. Williams—I should like to ask aques- tion with reference to the used in the twenty-ninth line of the section. “It reads: ‘The person having # majority of all the votes ofsaid Joint assembly, a majority of all the members elected to both houses being present and yot- ing.’ Is it intended by that phraseology to re- quire a majority of both houses? ‘ir. Clark—A majority of both present. There 4s to be a majority of the two counting together “*Rtter the paragraphs asd been. read the After the Ss 2 re porter asked Mr, Linegar: “Does it require a Tesolution of the senate to make a joint assem- “Not at all,” Mr. Linegar replied. “It makes no diiierencé by what means the requisite ma- jority gets together. If we have 103 members present to-day and voting, Col, Morrison will be the Senator-<lect tonight.” ee Abducted by Her Father. A SENSATIONAL CONTEST OVER A LITTLE GIRL GETS INTO A CHICAGO COURT, Curcaco, February 12.—A sensational habeas corpus case is engaging attention in the cireult court here. The petition is by Mn. A. E, Reeves, of New Haven, Conn., who seeks to ob- tain sston of heb ‘six-year-old daughter ged to have been ed by the er, Rollin J. Reeves. The parties were married in 1877, at New Haven, Conn. Mrs, Reeves separated’ from her husband 1n August last, since which time she hag made ber home with’ her father, Dr. E. J, Toof, at New Haven. On August 25th Reeves abducted the child, and kept her concealed in Portland, Me., where the mother found her. Mrs. Reeves was thrown into jail by her husband, she having meanwhile regained possession of the little one, but after a day’s imprisonment she was cseleased order from the supreme court. She re turned with the child to her father’s house. On October 30th, Reeves and five other men forci- bly entered the house, and after beating the en- tire family again abducted the child. Mrs. Reeves adds that she has received threate: letters from her husband, She came to Chicago February 2d, and five days later heard that Reeves had the child concealed at 629 West Adams street. Mra. Reeves alleges that her health has been broken down by hls persecution of her, and that she and her father have spent seve: or ae ihe littie daughter to be produced in cours capi A aiatcsg From Wall Street To-Day. New Yo! February 12—Wall street, 11 a. |. —The market was irregular at theopen- ing is am ‘Western Union, Union Pa fc, St. Paul and Northern fc preferred each of, cent, while Northwest was %y and New York Gentral na @ slight decline, then rally. New York Central to 93%, eaereeemerecnts stocks followed, but id ‘Bot reach na peep ea ed ee $ Bi omnes 8 The pipers ing cheers the men steadiness and valor which the able to withstand, and which ressions of admiration from Earle. From in the enemy’ Tifle puffs shot out continuously, but Watch kept bravely advancing. ‘They scaled the difficult rocks and rebels from thetr. iter at the point of onet. Unhappily, Karle fell point, as be was gallantly leading his ‘ietory, Meantime the cavalry this scene of conflict and captul camp, three miles to the rear of tele on. This man Eerore the Biack Watch Baa succeeded: In Fring the main position, While ¢he, main ‘was made two companies south Staffordshire regimehts were directed sieze a high, rocky bill, which Arab were etoutly defending. “the Brite — inch by inch, but were the hill. “This brought the ‘The rebels consisted of Arabs of the ‘end Robatal tribes, With them were numbers ‘thelr extended ithe d the rocky nature the ground. ‘The corpaee-of the rebels who were il be He ei i boldly to the charge, but the enemy. ¢h perately to thelr’ position, ‘and ‘the battle ‘of i Kiberkan toaclose, Frou first to last it was gallantly contested. of dervishes trom Berber. It ts ible Jadge of the number of the count, ows REE slain le in, heaps upon. the mi from which ey Were driven ¢ British charge. The Jeader of the foe, who was from Berber, 2 wand sev. eral emirs, were among the killed, The num- ber who escaped was very small. Half a battal- jon of the Black Watch regiment will remain in occupation of the enemy's position, The maim body of the British forces will advance Wednes- day some miles further up the river, The gun Stewart when he was forced to te hs from Kortt as fole Brackenbury, who took command advancing up the Nile when Gen. fell, has sent from Dulka island, about 70 above Merawi, the following report of ment: “The attack was well planned & lantly executed. Our ex jon is that ihe effect of the battle will t po laa high silee eee el ridge of Fone advanced Ko river. The number of the enomy was not Gimenit, Se access and they MuRhE with eu and they inost determined bravery. “The Miack Watob, advanced over rooks broken ground the Koppies, They answered the fire.of enemy In the coolest manner possible, and after th had Sear ate yee mag they stormed the position under of the forces Ear) mil en Gen, Earle was among the foremost in. at tack, and to the deep sorrow of every officer and man In the force, he was killed Just as the sume Rt of the first Kopple was reac “In the attack the commanding cer of the Statiordsiire regiment, Lieut Got, Eyro, was killed, meanwhile the 19th Hussars had ‘captured tiie enemy's camp and our sage cess was complete. Ten ‘enemy's ards fell into our hands, The enemy's losses ‘Were great, Besides Gen. Earle and Eyre, the British slain numbered Lieut, Coveney and nine men of the rank file. Four officers and forty-two men were wounded.” SIR SAMUEL BAKER ON THE SITUATION, Sir Samuel Baker writes that he believes Khartoum had already fallen when the battles of Abu Klea and Gakdul were i He that the treachery which caused the fall of city originated among traders, who, being at» eolutely ruined by ‘policy of aban= donment, wisely sought SirBomuel urges ‘that the new e: tion, gist of 12,000 men, and that all converge Cy rber, Wich wor ‘base that lays any longer the did in the dau will be paralyzed by the hot weather. land should let the Italians occupy Felleving the prescht gallant garrison at Pe ce und retaining the country from Wat to the Atbarativer, "He asks tbara river, of His & PHILADELPHIA, February 12.—Rich'd Treuke was hanged In the corridor of the eount here at 10:21 this morning. The which Treuke was executed was the murder Augusta Zimm, his paramour, and the wife his friend. Treuke wanted the woman wholly desert her husband, which she to de. On the night of October 7th Inst the met by appointment, and were ing talking together on thestreet, Theman peared to be angry, and sud volver which he fired, the s! hind Mrs. Zimm’s heart, and im ® few ming! she wasa corpse. ‘The murderer faints ilar ot Sata pled hin Sed mitted suicide, but his courage ani he was cd before. he could the Decessary nerve. ‘Treuke arose carly this morning, but. nervous to eat breakfast. He was wildly tated and moaned piteous! peated reference in German. to his children Ube Fatherland. After religions exercises became calmer, but again broke down as hour of opecution n arew mag EY o'clock was taken to the gallows, was une steady, and heseemed in mortal terror and ready A goed 2. gy Fel etfort, and, 1m audibly, That “alscipation had brought him to hie end. At 10:21 the drop fell, just as Treuke ex- ¢lalined: “Gott habe erbarmen mit meiner sele.” His neck was dislocated, and In six minutes be ‘Wus provounced dead. . The Railway Blockade Lifted. Cricaco, February 12.—The weather out the northwest continues very cold, but railway blockade appears to have been gener. flly Mi and trains are beginning to in : tralia atch all directions. The passenger for the west and southwest are reported as ing made good time. The resumption of fpighs traffic is expected to on the ton day. The temperature here at 8 o'clock was below zero; Omaha, 6 below; Dubuque, 15 be! low; Fargo, 20 below; Wi CONGRATULATING LORD ROSEBERY. Lonpon, February 12,—Most of the Intent tom cabinet position, sad Eppotatinent to a cabinet the heller that hie elevation will tend preservii of maintain! thy INTENSE EXCITEMENT IN NEW ZEALAXD, Loxpox, February 12-—A, telegram recelved to-day from Wellington, New land, says intense excitement prevails there ' over the eens! cand pein annexed Samoa in the face of protests ne Eng! nd American doatuie, ‘The, situation serious , The report of Uaie action by 1s not wholly credited and iy publabed under reserve, —— District Government Affairs, A MODEL SCHOOL HOUSE FOR THE EXPOstr1om, ‘The Dennison school building, located on street, between 15th and 14th ‘streets west, Is considered to be one of the best houses, if not the best in the District, and. was selected by Gen. Eaton, of the bureau of edi Uon, and Superintendent of Public Schools J. Wilson, to take a model from for the of sending to the New Orleans exhibition. Messrs. Charles Seltman & Son, model makers, were en- gaged about three months ago to make this model, and have Justcompleted it. It is entirely of wood, built on a scale of @ half ineb to the foot, and in five sections, so that it can easily be taken apart and packed for Theso sections show in detail the first, second and third stories, and the roof sept arately, With exterior and interior everyibilng, with the exception of the furniture, in perfect order. It ts Sootec cntote aches Fs 12 ful, ‘Smithsonian for free exhibit Assned by Tt DING nd by Tnepector Entwisle: Geo. W, male, erect 4S. two ‘wellinge, Oth Treen’ Sand Tstrects northwest, 646/000" and cellar 4 WwO-StOTy Ings, 8 ‘street, between Oth and 10th, streets Sect’ ve: two story dwellings, ty, we ares ‘and Pennsylvania gioninot f aise Pensiog ‘puilding with the viow ‘of devising The daily report ofthe intendant of there were 302 inmates in the Work alms house on Tuesday.