Evening Star Newspaper, February 14, 1885, Page 5

Se tas THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, FFICIAL DRAWING =_— LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY, rts gems SINGLE NUMBER CLASS “H. Drawn at New Ori 5D s a 500 ESQSUEERER Ble SB apt LEE eee oi tw Pi - The subscribers having supervised the Single Num- Tate “EO Poulatena wea Lottery, that the above are the numbers which day drawn from the 100,000 ip the el, with the prizes corresponding to them. itness our hands at New Orleans, La, this Tues y, February 10th, 1885. G. T. BEAUR! . J. A. EARLY, Commissioners. Prizes cashed in fall without reduction. No. 25.600 draws Capital Prize $7: ,( Me sold in San Francisco, cal” eapomh shal > 414 di New {i14 draws second Capital Prize $26,000,s01d f a & e 2 E EE 8 By 730 draws third Capital Prize $10,000, sold Washington, D.C., and Woodldnd, Dakota, 08 4765, draw’ each $6,000, sold in New inelnn: 45, 54.452, 82.607, 88,551, 96,021 draw eae ), sold in Baltimore, New Orleans, Wash- ington, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Cal., Houston, Tex., Doniphan, Neb., and Toronto, Canada, £37 CAPITAL PRIZE, $75,000.-Ga Tickets only $5. Shares In proportion. LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY. * We do hereby bertify that we supervise Ue arrange- ik the Monthly and Semi-Annual Drawings of a State Lottery Company, and tn person control the Drawings themselves, and that Gre conducted with honesty, fairness andl in good ened ali parties. and we authorize the Company use this certifcate, with fac-simles of our signatures | attached, in its udvertusementas™ ‘porated in 1868 for twent: ive vears by th are for Educational and ( see 000. table pw (000, which a reserve 000 has since been udded. elming popular vote its franchise was % part of the present State Constitution adopted mber 2d, A. D. 1879. : ery ever voted on and endorsed by the CAPITAL PRIZE, $75,000. 199 speed pacnete st Hive Doliars Each. Tactions, in iS, i List or PRizks o™ 1 CAPITAL PRIZ! - $75,000 1 do do #33009 PRIZES OF $6000, 12000 3 ine 200. f ith ame 50. 25, ‘APPROXIMA aes XIMATION 9 Approximation Prizes of $750. 6,750 PA do. do 500. 4.500 9 do a9 250. 23250 1967 Prizes, amounting 500 smeerees- $265, Application for rates to clubs should be made only to the office of the Company in New Orleans. « Exchange in ordinary letter. Cur- Express (ull sums of $5 and upwards at our addressed M. A. DAUPHIN, New Orieans, La. Money Orders payable and address Reg- £8 tO. W ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK New Orleans,’La. Make P. em th ld ed dd ed a ee fd dd ed lt ol td ed ed ben Caranrrn. ‘The great Relsamic DistUllation of Witch-Hazel, American Pine, Canada Fir, Marigold, Clover Blox soms, etc., called SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE, for the immediate relief and permanent cure of every form of Catarrh, from asingle Cold in the Head to loss of Smell, Taste and Hearing, Cough and Catarrbal onsumption. Complete treatment, consisting of one bottie Radical Cure, one box Catarrhal Solvent and one improved tuhaler, inoue package, may now be had of all Droggists for $1. Ask for SANDFORD'S RADICAL CURE. erererererererert ey | COMPLETE TREATMENT WITH INHALER, $1. “The only absolute specific we know of.”—Med, Times. “The best we have found tn a lifetime of sub fering.”—Zev. Dr. Wiggin,Boston. “After a long strug- gle with Catarrh the RADICAL CURE has con quered.”—Rev. S. W. Monroe, Lewisburg, Pa. “I have not found a case that ft did not relieve at once.”—An- drew Lee, Mtnchester, Mass, POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL C€0., BOSTON. - COLLINS’ VOLTAIC ELECTRIC PLASTERS, * For the relief and prevention, the ingant ft ls ap- plied, of Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sctatica, Coughs, Colds, Weak Back, Stomach and Bowels, Shooting Pains, Numbness, Hysteria, Female Pains, Palpite tion, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Bilious Fever, Malaria and Epidemics, use COLLINS’ PLASTERS (an ELECTRIC BATTERY combined with a POR- OUS PLASTER) and laugh at pain. 25 cents every- where. 2 ADEE RD beth at bt eet et et at at de ad ed ed ed JEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT. Likef CHEAPEST MEAT? PLAVOR: ING STOCK FOR SOUPS, MADE DISHES PARSACCES. ANNUALSALE, 000 LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT. An invaluable tonic. “Is @ success boon for which zations should feel See “Medical Press,” “Lancet,” &c. ipnuine only with the fac simile of Baron lebig’s Signature in Blue Ink acré Label. “The Tie “Baron Liebig” and ho- tograph having been ‘used by wih no consection with Garon Licbig, the public are informed that the Liebig Com- ay alone can offer the article with Baron sebig’s guarantee of guineness, COMPANY'S EXTRACT ES ee Chemists. le ent for ) (wholesale “ouly)"C. DAVED & Ua, 6 ¥en church avemu ‘Englangmy15 LIEBIG, OF MEAT. Grocers and iy), C. 1egLondon, ‘PRPCSALS FOR Mart BAGS, Post OFrsick DEPARTMENT, Wastrxoton, D. C., January 12, 1885. Separate Sealed Proposals will be received at this Department until the NINTH DAY OF MARCH | 1555, at NOON, for furnishing, by contract, Mail Bags, conforming in every respect to. the official samples, in such quantities and «t such thnes as may be ordered during the term of four years, beginning on the first day of April, 1885. Specifications of the several classes of Mail Bags,and of the conditions and requirements relating to the pro- posals and contracts, and also blank forms for bidding, will be furnished on application by létter to the Second Assistant Postmaster General. No proposal will be considered which shall not have been submggted in ao- cordance with such specifications. 8 | ree, Contracts which may be made will be in ¢on- “Sooo | formity to the specifications and the accepted propotal. 20% | The right ls reserved, however, to reject any oF ell the 50 | proposals, 7 FRANK HATTON, _Jal4-law6t Postmaster General. Pore Axp Isvicoraruxa. ‘Those who may wish to purchase, either as « deli- clous beverage or for medicinal purposes, an UN. DULTERATED WHISKY, are invited to makes | trlal of the celebrated brand, 200 5U D0 BPH, EEE ERR TTIT SER x ¥ il = Y- FOR SALE BY Browning @ Middleton, Barbour Hamilton, ‘& Bro, C.C. Bryan, ‘Thomas A. ‘Rover, Metzger & Bro., bie ors Sy W. Oaea,” WASHINGTON, D. G. Bole Proprietors, Ou: My Bacx. EVBRY STRAIN OR COLD ATTACKS THAT WEAK BACK AND NEARLY PROS- ‘TRATES YOU. RRR W OW WEN N ™ x58, Be E hoo WwwwNen’ & Bae 8.3 Swww SRN Ss BE Ro WW NAN Sss8 NON H RR O% ERE ERE 9 9 ENN HER Oo NNN RR 00 NNN TTIT TTIT FEE RRR g8Sg Bs q 7 f EF & ‘SPE tT RAS fos ot oT T EER R R Sss5 THE BEST TONIC. STRENGTHENS THE MUSCLES, “STEADIES THE NERVES, ENRICHES THE BLOOD, GIVES NEW VIGOR, P. I, Tuompson, 1821 Wiltberger street N. W., says: “Thad pains in my back, breast and sides so badly that I could not walk. Brown's Iron Bitters relieved me In thirty-six hours so that I was able to go to work. Thave also used {t in my @mily with the best results,” Genuine bas Trade Mark and crossed red lines & wrapper, Take no other. BROWN CHEMICAL CO., na Baltimore, Ma, Fos Ou: DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT Is. Ask your physician or druggist, and he will tell you f isa rank, deadly poison. DUFFY'S PURE MALT WHISKEY is entirely free from fusil ‘oil, absolutely pure and un- adulterated, a positive cure for Consumption, Pulmo- nary Troubles, Malaria, Indigestion, Wasting Diseases, and the only recognized antidote for Cholera. 4& BEVERAGE§AND MEDICINE COMBINED. Sent to any address in the United States (east of the Rocky Mountains), all express charges prepaid, in plain case (no chance for comment), containing 6 quart battles, on receipt of SIX DOLLARS. PRICE ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE. Bold by leading druggists and fine grocery houses. THE DUFFY MALT WHISKEY CO., fel41m Batrwore, Mp. To Coxyorsszuns MM MM PPP OO RRR TITT REE DDD. i Maas B =e OR R T E DD Tt MMMM PPP © RRR T EE DD I MM MP oO oR R T E DD iMMMP oo R R T EEE DDD L Js cco FEE * AA OC E AA O EE AAA CO % 4 A coo EE NNN cocK KW W_ WEEE A RRR RRR Cc CK K WWWWE AA RR N RN Hex Gok “k WW Eeed@Ak B From FEBRUARY 12TH to FEBRUARY 18TH the LATEST EXPORTATION OF MESSRS. G. BIGRARIO & CO., of Madrid, will be displayed on the counters of the PALAIS ROYAL. An opportu- aity Ike this is seldom offered to the public, as the very choicest BARCELONA and other fre SPANISH LACES will be sold at European prices. The goods will be OFFERED AT RETAIL UNTIL FEB- RUARY 18ru; after which time they will be disposed of at wholesale by a NewgMprk house, as the quan- titles are too large for retail cog HOH 5 HSC H EE & gs Sth F ou cco H H uv Ss38 AND goo A RRR FFF SS, s8s GO AA RR EF §'8 Se 8g AA RRR, OFF 88s Sss8 cco AOA ROR F Sss8 2 In BARCELONA SPANISH LACE, MATELESSE SPANISH LACE, HAND-RUN SPANISH, GUIPURE and ESCURIAL SPAIgISH LACES. 3m Cream and Black, EEE U U RRR OO PPP ERE A NNN R UR RO ‘OP PE AA RYN EE U RRR O 0 PPP ER AA NNN UUR RO OP E ASA NNN ERE UU BR 00 > EREA AN NN PPP, RRR IT CCO. EEE ,§S, Pop RR TH 6°o £5 BY EL eo Be B OE RE Gof Eee 8558 = Prices range from 80c, to $28.50. We have the invoice, but not all the goods, so we can't give de- scriptions. They will be out of the custom house and on the PALAIS ROYAL COUNTERS TO-MORROW, certain, Wecan say, with pardonable pride, that we offer 1 TTTT ERE MMM BF PC BER, THT EER BP, Hever Soee 2 ERS MEME Oooh ER f Eee Boo . L a ACES AA 3, EE Sssq BA CoG ERE Sgs8 At LOWEST PRICES EVER MADE IN AMERICA, and we think the pluck and enterprise shown in pur -chasing such a large stock should be rewarfied. How- ever, we can and will sell them at a profit at whole- sale after February 18th. PPP. A A TT 288, PAE ATG Pe aA A TE S558 oo Y ¥ A gy Al EB % ¥ 284 tus 7 2 1417-1119 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. ; Srecuz Noms I RESPECIFULLY CALL THE ATTENTION OF ARCHITECTS AND THOSE CONTEMPLATING BULLDING, TO MY STOCK OF FIRST-CLASS HEATING APPARATUS, AND WOULD PARTICU- LARLY CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE ‘WROUGHT IRON FURNACES FROM THE WELL- KNOWN FACTORY OF REYNOLDS & SON ‘WHICH I CONSIDER ASGOOD IF NOTSUPERIOR’ TOSTEAM HEATING AT ONE HUNDRED PER CENT CHEAPER LN COST. WOULD ALSO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE WELL-KNOWN FIREPLACE HEATERS, FROM THE FACTORY OF JAMESSPEAR, FOR HEATING TWO OR MORE ROOMS ABOVE. FOR ECONOMY AND HEAT- ING QUALITY THEY HAVE NO EQUAL. THESE HEATERS AND FURNACES ARE BEING USED EXTENSIVELY IN SOME OF THE FINEST HOUSES IN GITY, WHICH WE TAKE GREAT IN REFERRING TO. 4 CALL I§SQLICITED AND ESTIMATES PROMPTLY FURNISHED. WALTER D. WYVILL, Exctustvz AgENt, ep26 No. 452 PA. AVE., NEAR 4 STREET. SHOES: ‘The demand tn Baltimore has been greater than the, ‘and are still booming, and now we propose to ‘Washingtonians @ chance to buy these Fa- mous Shoes for Ladies and Gentlemen. For Ladies wealso make to measures fine Hand- 2d EDITION. Ltt Tegans to The Str CLEVELAND AND VOORHEES. Their. Conference To-day. IS GENERAL GORDON STILL ALIVE? The London Times Thinks He Is DYNAMITE IN MINNEAPOLIS. ————— Threats To Blow Up the Big Mills. oe SENATOR VOORHEES AT ALBANY. He Presents Letters from Twenty-two Senators Urging McDonald for the Cabinet, Special Dispatch to Tax EVENING STaR: ALBANY, N. Y., February 14.Senator Voor- hees and Congressman Cobb, of Indiana, arrived here late last night, and this morning spent an hour with President-elect Cleveland. Mr. Voor- hees urged strongly Mr. McDonald for the cabi- het, and brought letters from 22 democratic Senators in McDonald's favor. After the visit Mr. Voorhees would say noth- ing save that he found Cleveland an attentive listener, and that the request for McDonald was & whole-souled and spontaneous one. MR, MANNING WILLING. Mr. Manning is understood so far to have changed his views as to be willing, if Mr. Cleve- land urges him to take a portfolio, to accept it with genuine reluctance. It is more likely to be the Post Office than the Treasury depart ment. Mr. Cleveland fs said to be wavering between Colonel Vilas, of Wisconsin, and General John C. Black, for the War department; Mr. Bayard for Secretary of the Treasury, and Mr. Garland for Attorney General, is the definite opinion of those best qualified to know. Josiah G. Abbott called on Mr. Cleveland late last evening and left the city on # morning train, See STRANGE REPORTS FROM EGYPT. A Messenger From Khartoum Declares the City Has Not Been Captured. THE LONDON “TIMES” CLINGS TO THE HOPE TH AT GORDON IS STILL ALIVE. Lonpon, February 14.—The Times still clings to the hope that Gen, Gordon Is alive. It thinks that the saddle-bag document was possibly a ruse made use of in the hope of preventing the British advatice upon Khartoum, as tt was then too late to rescue Gen. Gordon. The Times asks: “If Gordon has been Killed and Khartoum cap- tured, why did not the mahdi let Col, Wilson jand ‘there and then iaséacre him’ and his party A REPORT THAT KHARTOUM HAS NOT FALLEN. The Standard this afternoon publishes a dis- patch from its correspondent at Korti stating that a messenger, who has just arrived at Korti, declares that Khartoum has not been captured by the mahdi. The messenger, the correspon- dent says, asserts that he left’ Khartoum six days after Col. Sir Charles Wilson Sppeated before the city in the boats sent from Gubat, and that when he (the messenger) left Gen Gor- don still held Khartoum, nother dispatch from Kort! states that the messengers who there arrived from Khartoum profess ignorance regarding the fall of Khar- tour orof the death of Gen, Gordon, The mudir of Dongola refuses to credit the reports concern- ing the capture of Khartoum. THE REPORT DISCREDITED IN LONDON. Government officials do not believe the mes- Senger’s story, and state that no offieial infor- mation confirmatory of it has been received. Kortr, February 14.—Messengers have ar- rived here from Khartoum. They were six days on the journey. The news they bring of the re- at events at Khartoum has not yet been made own. ————— MINNEAPOLIS ALARMED. Dynamiters Threaten to Blow Up the Big Mills and Business Houses. CHIcAGo, IuL., February 14.—A special from Minneapolis, Minn., says: “Excitement pre- vails here and in St. Paul over threatening anonymous letters received by the millers and leading business houses, telling them that by Saturday their places would be blown up by dynamite. ‘The principal mill threatened ts the “Pills- bury.” Every morning the Pillsburys have re- ceived the same word, that on or by the 14th their largest mill would be laid in ruins. The employes have all been advised to be ont of the building to-day. On account of the lettersa number of men have quit the mill. The building has a number of underground passages leading from the river. A strong guard of trusted men surround every building day and night. The British consul at St. Paul, Ar- thur Preherne, bas also been threatened, eg Fatally Frozen in Escaping from Vigi- lantes. Dusvaue, Iowa, February 14.—A man was found on the coupling ofa train which reached Dubuque Thursday night, and who said that he had rfdden from Montana im front of baggage cars, proves to be John Murphy, whose brother was lynched by Vigilantes heat Helena, Mon- tana, last week. The man’s hands, face and feet are so badly frozen that he canndt recover. pechsis Sai Short and Phelan Again in Court. New York, Feb 14.—The examiration in the Short-Phelan case was begun to-day by Justice Patterson at the Tombs court. The court-room was filled with spectators. Capt. Phelan was there, and his arm still hang in a sling. A police sergeant took cliarge of the cap- tain’s large revolver, which Phelan carried in his pocket. Short came in later, accompanied by his counsel. He looked a trifle pale. "The prosecution called Phelan to the witness stand. He said: “On the 9th of January I was sitting in O'Douovan Rossa’s office with m: back to the door; Richard Short came in wit! a long knife in his hand, and said ‘now I have ot you Then he “plunged the | knife into my — breast, He pulled it out and stuck it into my neck. to. away from him “by running aroun the table, but he managed to strike me three times. ‘The two men who were in the room ran out and I tried to escape. I got out at le On the cross-examination Phelan’ said: “I have resided in KansasCity 28 years, with the ex- ception of the tine T was in the afmy and the three years I lived in Washington. I took a three months’ trip abroad in 1883, I visited Ireland, England and Wales. I never was in the employ of the British government. I hada conversation with a British detective, but I did not know that be was British detective until after he left my hotel.” At this point counsel for the prosecution objected. From Wall Street To-Day, New Yorx, February 14—Wall street, 12.05. The slow but comparatively steady reaction which has been the feature of the mar- ket for the past thirty-six hours still continues. Prices at the opening of the board this morni were % to%4 per cent lower than they close yesterday, except Pacific mail, which showed a loss of 4 per cent. After selling a shade lower there was a reaction Of Mita per ent in the first half hour, and since that time a decline again to 4a per cent below the opening figures, prices at 11 o'clock being near the lowest of the morn- ing. ——— Queen Victoria Suffering From a Cold. Lonpon, Feb: 14.—Di itches from Os- borne state that Gucen Victoria is suffering from a severe cold, and has been unable to leave her bed for the past two days, poses wrth ‘Threatening to Boycott Parliament. THE LONDON PAPERS OBJECT TO THE NEW RULES REGULATING ADMISSION TO PARLIA- MENT GA) Lonvon, Feb! 14.—Several of the morn- ing papers have icles on the new rules to be enforced at the reassemb! of the house of commons, next a e rules have been framed with a view of bereing OFF report- ers. The papers tl ‘ten to retaliat ting reports of the debates in the Ice in Chesapeake Bay. BALTrMorg, February 14.—There have been no arrivals to-day from Chesapeake bay. The fen started down this ga 4 on account of ice, whic! anatany time during th ice boats are down the river yr incoming vessela, eas Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Mo., February 14.— . Virginia sixes, 5 ean oes oie ee diy mils paper, 2 1300 eat 4.75; Patapsco family, ib do Bibo; superlative Pa, —— FEBRUARY 14, 1885—DOUBLE SHEET... . “St. Valentine's Day. THE TEMPORARY INCREASE OF BUSINESS AT THE CITY POST OFFICE. The crest of the wave of the Valentine day business had not swept into the carriers’ divi- sion of the city post office up to noon to-day, githough the carriers’ packages taken out in the noon delivery were considerably larger than usual. A large portion of the mail passing through the office had fancy envelopes, presum- ably inclosing tokens peculiar to the season. rriers with whom a STar reporter talked thought the business had fallen off in late years, though they looked for a few train loads Of val- entines coming in with the belated mails from the west. ‘The local business of the office to-day and yenterday Showed ‘an anusual, increase, which was attributed to the patronage be- stowed upon the office by St. Valentine. The local postage yesterday reached the high water mark of $236.02. It was evident at noon to- Gay that the business for the day would be fully as grea ee The Pension Office Investigati EXAMINERS ABSENT IN OHIO IN OCTOBER WITHOUT LEAVE. Mr. Clark, Commissioner of Pensions, was be- fore the committee on the payment of pen- sions, bounty and back pay, at its meeting to- day, and testified that while he was acting commissioner —_ during October last Messrs. Rathbone and Jacobs, special pen- sion examiners, were absent from their work, and in Ohio, without his knowledge or rmission; that they had no right to leave heir work without his permission. He said further, that these special examiners’ were act- ing under orders trom Col. Dudley, who was then at Columbus, Ohio. ee Le Labor Troubles at the New Pension Building. The union carpenters employed by Mr. D. J. Macarty on the roof of the new Pension build- ing notified Mr. Macarty yesterday that they would stop work if non-union men were em- ployed there, One of the workmen stated toa STAR re- f er that their cause of complaint was that . Macarty had brought a number of non- union men from Hyattsville and other places and intended to put them at work. The wor! men said Mr. Galt, chairman of the executive committee, had treated them fairly Out of the 650 carpenters in the ¢ity,the work- man said, 600 were members of the union, so it would be difficult to secure men enough to eye the work at the building without their CONTRACTOR MACARTY'S STATEMENT. Mr. D. J. Macarty said today there was no trouble with the workmen. Yesterday after- noon a number of the men asked him not toemploy any but union men, He told them that he was paying the highest wages aud re- served the right of discharging men when found incompetent, and of employing competent men, Mr, Macarty added that he had this work to do, anda limited time to doitin, and that there- fore he would not tolerate any interference from outside parties. None of the men at work, he said, has stopped, and they were all at work this morning. Mr. Macarty said that he ap- prehended no trouble. +es—____ Inauguration Notes. REGULATING HACK RATES, Attorney Riddle has given an opinion that the recent act of Congress giving the Commis- sloners authority to regulate the rate of charges for public conveyances during the tnaugural ceremonies applies to all’ hacks, cabs and other passenger vehicles for hire, whether they are specially licensed or not. This being different from the impression given by the Commis sioners at the recent consultation with the hackmen, they will have a further consuitation with the latter on Monday at 11 o'clock. NOTES. Messrs. Dyer & Co,, to whom wassold the priv- flege of erecting stands on the reservatio’ along Pennsylvania avenue for the inaugura tion, yesterday began work on the park be- tween 13th and 14th streets by laying the foundation timber. Portions of the material to be used in decora- ting the inaugural ball-room are displayed in the window of Mr. E.G. Davis, corner of 8th street and Market Spa A contribution of 1) was received today from the New Orleans Lottery company. Gen. Slocum, the marshal’ of the inaugural pafade, hada ‘conference yesterday with Mr. uttrell, the chairman of the civic committee, and sevéral members of the executive commit tee, in regard to the order of the procession. n. Slocum purposes, if possible, to decide upon the order during the coming week. ——_——es_____ The Dempsey-Kirkwood Trial, After hearing the testimony of Surgeon Van Reypen yesterday afternoon in relation to the use of stationery, &c., !n the bureau of medicine and surgery, Judge Wylie adjourned the Demp- sey-Kirkwood trial until Sfovaus, ee HELD TO ANSWER A CHARGE OF HovsE- BREAKING.—William Sanders, the colored man arrested yesterday by Detective Mattingly on suspicion of robbing the store of C. J. Wells, No. 325 F street, was placed on trial in the Police Court this morning charged with housebreaki in the night. Mr. Wells testifled to the loss o} his money drawer, containing about $8, some rare coins, and other articles. He identified the articles recovered as having been stolen from his store. Edward Wells, the 24-year-old son of the complaining withess, testified to tracing the robbery to the defendant and buy- Ing some of the old coins from him. He also identified a portion of the avticles recovered. Detective Mattingly testified t . the arrest of the prisoner and to statements made Ly}im. The case was sent to the grand jury, bonds $500, in defaalt of which he was committed to jail. pee ila Affairs in West Washington. CLEVELAND AND HENDRICKS CBUB.—A ae and enthusiastic meeting was held last night by the Cleveland and Hendricks club of West Washington, at Goddard’s hall, with Capt. i aa the chair. Several ccmmittes were inted. joTES.—The only pump on Valley street above Stoddard street, the only means by which residents i. that locality can get water, is sadly out of repair.—Last night a fire in the plumb- ing shop of George W. Paul, on 82d street extinguished before much damage was done. —There is a dead dog at the corner of 32d and P streets, which should de removed at once. —-Sergeant Trunnell is home on sick leave There will be forty or more appointments made trom this place for the special police force, ‘Transfer of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been recorded as follows: 8. D. Newcomb to Hattle L. Catten, lot 25, sub. 8q. 968; $3,000. Jared McKenney to Nathan Cohen and Joseph Roth, pts. 14 and 15,sq.978; $2000, James A. Tait to John F. Donahue, ot 1, 8q. 694; $1,200. Tue WeaTHER.—The signal were ull agreed this morning warmer to-morrow, with every probability of rain towards evening. They were undecided, though, whether it would clear up in the mean- time or whether it would remain cloudy, with perhaps rain or snow. snore Next. paaeiay te Rev, Robert Nourse will be installed pastor of the tabernacle in this city. The public examination will take place at 2 p. m., and there will be pubis service at 7:30 p. m., when the Rev. E. B. Webb, D. D., of n, will pseach. The Rey. Dr. Hepworth, of New York; Rey. Simeon Gilbert, D.D., of pe aed Rev. 8. M. Newman, Washington; Rev. part’ in the pro- a vy. Rankin and others will take ceedings, Capitol Topics. PRECEDENTS FOR THE EDMUNDS DISCLAIMER. The declaration made by president Edmunds in announcing the result of the electoral count on Wednesday, was a copy, almost verbatim, of that made by the President ro tem. of the Sen- Service doctars that it will be ate, John ion, in paces the election of ashington = and dams for the first term. At that time r the Joint session was held in the Senate, and Charles Thomson was gelected to notify Wash- ington of his election, and Sylvanus Burn to notify Adams. There is only one other prece- dent for the Hamunds’ disclaimer. RESIGNATIONS.—Albert &. Green, inspector of surveyor generals and district land offices, has resigned. W.H. H. Shafer, of Pennsylvania, > sue clerk in the Pension office, has re- ign RETIRED.—CHIEF ENGINEER GARVIN was to-day placed on the naval retired list. THE THomrson Bank Note and Commercial company has presented a bill for $250 to the ‘Treasury department for publishing a ruling of the d lent under the redemption act, a copy of which had been sent to them in answer toa request for information. NavaL Oxpers.—Chief Engineer Wm, B_ Brooks, ordered to the Portsmouth, N. H., navy aoe inst.; Assistant — Jas. 8. = Let Be tioned naval clothing factory, THE Americus CLUB RECEPTION. —The Americus club, of Philadelphia, has arranged to run a special train over the Pennsyl- ity sta ty RANE a oN 8:30 oFchook Teall leave SR A Se a duties, the way from Breakfast will be served on the Philadel) Mason THomas McGREGoR, 2d cavalry (re- from Ast cavalry), will March proceed, to join his regiment in the lepartment of the Columbia. AMonG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day were Senators Miller, Call and Vest, Se en rene @ Rev. Dr. Hit of New we G re uyler Crosby,First Assist- ant Postmaster Generals ‘Tar Seceerany or Stare to-day signed a trade mark treaty with Switzerland. cable message announcing the death, In Pari a message ene ‘B. B, Hotchkiss, of Connecticut, the famons | inventor ive on A Desperate Straggle for Life. CHIcaco, February 14.—The lower portion of a man’s leg, including the knee, was bronght to the police station Tn the suburban town of ce it night, was warm and bleeding, and been picked up on Clark and Sist si t shortly after a train had to beepers Some time later e dead of M. F. Bell, a tailor, was found on 80h street and the Lake Shore track, nearly three miles away, mangled in a terrible manner and minus one leg. It is su; posed that Beil, after losing his leg, seized hold Of the running gear of the carsand held on until he fell from sheer exhaustion, and was then mangled to death beneath the S ——— To Aid the Struggling Crofters, Cutcago, Feb 14.—A number of well- known Scotch Highlanders resident here have appointed a committee to organize a prelimi- nary meeting col eveey er — — sympathizes with poor people @ Isles an horth of Scotland, with the ulterior olject of organizing @ monster meeting to raise funds for the Highland Crofters. ge Latest Foreign News. NEGOTIATING FOR LOWER DUTIES, Tue HaGvs, February 14.—Itis reported that the Dutch government is negotiating with the American State department tor a reduction of fhe import duties on sugar {mported from the Dutch possessions into the United States, seed aa Sa Funeral of Cadet Smoak. ANNAPoLis, Mp., February 14.—The faneral of Cadet M. F. Smoak, of South Carolina, who died at the naval academy Wednesday night, took place this morning at 10:30 trom the naval , Rey. Mr. McAllister officiating. ht classmates acted as pall-bearers. The academy band, the entire body of cadets, and a large number ‘of officers, formed the escort to the depot, where three volleys were fired over the coffin by the cadets. The remains were for- warded to South Curolina by direction of Cadet Smoak’s father. ee ge Charges Against Commissioner Evans. ATREASURY CLERK ACCUSES HIM OF MAL-AD- MINISTRATION, ETC. ‘Wm. Howard Mills, of the Treasury depart- ment, to-day preferred preliminary charges, in- | volving mal-administration of office, violation of civil service rules, misappropriation of pub- le property, and conduct wnbecoming an officer and a gentleman, against Mr. Evans, commissioner of internal revenue. Mr. Evans said to-day that he had seen the memorandum filed with the Secretary, and from its character he Judged that Mr. Mills will weaken when he coines to follow it with the necessary specifications, Nevertheless, to give him every opportunity, the commissioner has recommended that Mr. Mills be assigned for tit: present to no other duty than that of preparing his detailed charges. The commissioner says he has no in- tention of resigning his office. Treasury Department Promotions. James B. Peake, of the District of Columbia, from $1,000 class to class 1, third auditor's office. Miss E, M. Barker, of Oblo, from $900 class to $1,000 class, office of controller of the currency. Edward H. Twing, of Massachusetts, from $900 class to $1,000, office of commis- sioner of customs. Office of internal revenue: Miss Helen E. Williams, of Rhode Island, from class to cl Mr. Joseph F. Marsden, of Pennsylvan class 1 to class 2. Mr, Jerome District of Columbia, from class 1 to class 2. Mrs, Comelia J. Hagan, of Ohio, from $1,000 to class 1, Mr. Henry L. Johnson, of New Hamp- shire, from $1,000 to @ass 1. Mrs. E. C. Hud- son, of Florida, from $900 class to $1,000 class, Miss Ada J. Hepinstall, of New York, from $900 class to $1,000 The following named clerks having served a satisfactory probationary term of six months each, have received permanent appointments: Class 1—George W. Peutield, of New York, first auditor's fice; L. R. Indiana, second auditor's office; James M. Wood, of Ohio} sec- ond auditor's office; Wm. E. Cochran, of Kansas, sixth auditor's office, $1,000 class—Frank H. Hodder, of Tlinois, second auditor's office. $900 class—Miss S.A’ Bartlett, of Alabama, Secretary's office. Miss L. M. Smallwood, of Iilinois, Secretary's office. A! M. Tillman, of Tennessee, office of internal rev. enue. ++ ______ District Government Affairs. ‘The Commissioners have issued an order that checks upon the United States Treasury*in favor of the Commissioners of the District of Co- lumbia for interest due on bonds held by them in trust, or otherwise, may be endorsed by the president or acting president of the board in favor of the person or persons to Whom such in- terest is due, and such endorsements heretofore made are hereby authorized. eee CHARGED WITH ROBBING AN ACTRESS,—This morning Detective Raff arrested a young col- ored man named John E. Goss, allas Edward Harvey, on the charge of having on Monday night last robbed Mrs. Louise Morse, of “My Partner” company, at the National, of a pair of gold spectacles and $18 in money, and be is held fora hearing. Mrs. Morse hud left her purse and specs on the dressing-case in the room and gone outon the stage, and on her return missed them. The spectacles had been pawned, and were traced back to Goss, Basan dustin A. Bacon, a prominent druggist of South ‘ton, died at his Inte resideuce, corner streets southwest, this morning at 9 Dr. R.. Washin; and o'clock. RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER.—The follow- ing were the readings at the Signal office to- day: 3am., 23.8; 7a.m., 23.1; 11 am., 24.6; 2 p.an., 25.7. Se Ligzv1. W. H. Emory to-day assumed com- mand of the United States steamer Despatch at she Washington navy yard, relieving Lieut. W. .. Reeder. PRESIDENT ARTHUR will leave the city for his home in New York city at two o'clock on | fn the afternoon of March 4th, LEAVE for six months on account of sickness is granted First Lieut. Charles C. Morrison, o>d- nance department, Ovr Axsvat J axvany COTTON UNDERWEAR CLEARING SALE. COTTON UNDERWEAR AT PRICES SURPASSING THE CLOSEST AND KEENEST COMPETITION. * THE VERY BEST MUSLINS! THE VERY BEST CAMBRICS! THE VERY BEST EMBROIDERIES! THE VERY BEST STYLES! COMMENCES TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) JAN'Y 20TH, 1885. OUR ENTIRE SECOND FLOOR DEVOTED TO THE SALE OF LADIES’ UNDERWEAR EVERYTHING IN READINESS FOR AN IM- MENSE RUSH. NIGHT DRESSES. PLAIN SACQUE GOWNS, finished with Cambric Rufles, 28c., worth 50c. Plain well-made GOWNS, good Cotton, superior finish, 63c.; a bargain at $1. Fine MUSLIN, deep yoke, three rows insertion be- ‘tween clusters of tucks, front, neck and sleeves trimmed with fine Hamburg Edge, 79. This gown would be cheap at $1.25. MOTHER HUBBARD YOKE, five rows Hamburg Insertion between clusters of tucks, front, neck and sleeves trimmed with Rufiles of Embroidery, 96c; a SEIRTS. Extra good quality MUSLIN, with Ruffles and tuok- ing, 29c.; 50c. quality. Fine MUSLIN, with 7-inch Cambric ruffies, with five French tucks, and hem with wide and narrow with tucks above, forming in all a trim- ming 3-8 yard deep, 94c.; worth $1.50. CHEMISE. Good MUSLIN, plain band, neck and sleeves, well finished, 19c., regular 25c. Chemise. Yoke of Insertion between four clusters of five fine tucks, embroidered front, neck and sleeves, trimmed with fine Hamburg Edge, 47c., never sold for less than ‘T5e. POMPADOUR YOKE, of all over Hamburg Em- broidery, square neck, with fine embroidery edge and neck and sleeves, 88c.; would sell readily at $1.25. DRAWEBS. Good MUSLIN, with hem and five tucks, nicely fin Fine MUSLIN, fine open-work Hamburg Insertion tucks, edged with wide open-work Reductions n FRENCH WOVEN AND Startling i DOMESTIC CORSETS, marked at 25 to 33 per cent wade pes Good mt 26c.; special offering. Better CORSETS at 50c; worth from $1 to ‘We must reduce stock, and therefore have | gat TWEL FIFTH, John Kelly Very Il. New York Special to the Philadelphia Press, Feb. 18. Mr. John Kelly, the Tammany chieftain, bas been stopping at Rockaway Beach for days, is reported to be very fll, and grave fears are said to be entertained by his physiciats and friends, Early Piety. From Life Kate—Mamma, ts {t not wrong for Harry to say “I don't give a d—n?” Mamma—Why, certainly tts, How shock- ing: Did vou not reprove him? ate—Oh ves, indeed. I told him it was per fectly dreadful, and be should always say, “I don't care a d—n, THE LUNGs are strained and racked by an ob- stinate cough, which, taken in time, Dr, Jayne's Expectorant would speedily care. BETROTHED. UFMA Mr. BEN FRANK, of Bab Miss BERTHA C. KAUFMAN, Wash- ——_—_—+e4_______ MARRIED. In Philadelphia, on atic d 4eutenant WILLIAM ELLERY ALMY, Fit n nt of caval SA, to MILDRED SELLERS, danghter of John Sellers: * BALL. On Febra vent Notre Dam (Fannie Ball, BURCH. aged twenty Sarah D. Bur Funeral private, Febri BURCH. ry 13th, 1885, JOSEPH BURCH, infant son of Thomas E. and Sarah D. Burch, Funeral private. F On February 12th, 1885, MARTHA of Helge and Lydia Foi 3 inp) 1th: at SOc w Jersey avenue i Creek Cemetery at 3 0'¢l00k p.m. ly Invitea. = ve - Of old age, EDWARD FOSKEY, 87 rs. {pneral from 19th street Baptist Chureb, Sunday, Sth, at jock. * On Saturday, February 14, 1885, at 5:30 be WARY wife of Henry M. and the late Auren of her age. ect Ligptist church, Mo Feb- : ‘p.m. Relatives and lends nd ad ANLEY. On Friday, February 13th, 1885, MARY GATICA, eldest daughter of Ava H."and the late Bernard ‘f. Hantey, yn the nineteenth vear of her age. e residence, 1514 Oth street p.m. Friends ‘tary 13th, 1885, after a brief tll+ LIKER, wife of Dr. Wiliam V. agtiter of the iste Lieut. Col. Joka aD MoClelian, U.S. ari may Funeral from the house, 1108 Fstreet,on Monday next, at 1 p.m. . = minu es past 9 MIDDLETON, aged fifty-three fe of Samuel Middleton, after an tl eks, Which she bore with Christian for hess of two Utude, Ourmother, she bas gone to itr sufferings allure oer, She sleeps upon a Saviour's bi ‘Un thet bright celestial shore. By ies Cxriprex. place from Jol Wesley AM. EB day, February 16th, ai 3 o'clock are invited to attend, © oid pneu- oran, ib the mee 30 a.m. ARE On Febraary 14th, .885, at 9: .. of ther! cL MAY, youngest ‘child of ie nd Ella M. Searle, aged 2 years, 2 months afi 19 eral private. (Logansport, Ind, and Pierre, +» PAPETS Please Copy. * WARD. On Friday, Bebroary 13th, 1885, at 7: BARNARD, iifunt som of Soha Re one ate je months and twenty-four days ce from its parents’ residence, st, on Sanday afternoon, Pebra: Funeral will tal ¥ 15th, at 2: . Fries ve fig inven a end, “Teme and eleven eens: : UNDERTAKERS. 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