Evening Star Newspaper, February 16, 1885, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Berthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave, and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, Telegrams to The Star. BAYARD AND MANNING, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't, ‘THe Evexrxo Stan is served to subscribers in the [Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., a8 second-class miail matter.) ‘Tux WEEKLY Stan—published on Fi year, postage prepaid. Six months, 50 cen! B@-_All mall subscriptions must be paid m advance; Bo paper sent longer than is paid for. Rates of advertising made known on application. lay—$1 @ Che Evening Star. Vou 66—No. 9,924, WASHINGTON, D.C., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1885 TWO CENT SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. r=, ny large stock of GAS FIX- <— L ‘E.—ALL UNION CAR- Si NoTIC PENTERS are ordered to keep away from TURES I" have vrcvlain Lampee Fancy | the Pension Odice bullding. and. not to perform ane Bras Lamps, irons, Fire Sete aunt Fenders. | work forany one employed by the Committee on Te. iso, a large ae ASS ORNAMENTS, | auguration Ball, of the Comuuittes, andl further, no: $oscy pore! Baskets, ete. tice, All ofgatiized labor ls requested to co-operute FUP BROGKS, | with un All inbor papers plead copy. 3 581 15th street, Corcoran Butlding. | “By order of Ex. Comunit at < THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND SE" Residents is particularly ‘called to PHOS ViTE, the new and poplar Brain and Nerve Tonic For aie areated by Sole Tre venfor and, Manufacturer, 1429 Pennsylvania ave and Safeguard again? the glase or in bottles alarin, w MILBU! ap THE INAUGURATION. _ with N MONUMES } TION BADGES, with view of Monument, both ki § | Stamped in gilt leaf oF colored satin ribbun, for asso lations and visitors. TOLSCH & LER, Manufacturers M6 mwas xo chaties » ESS board ‘at fi morning of twos Bue “Address é Sesied by stean Mdressing-Toows ‘sa diowator from vn nh - Organisation Society. oer WT, President. 402 Oth st: B.w. Hes d kin, Devices annd nner superior aisle. by W. STOOPS. S18 sth ‘st fngof All Kinds. ‘Telephone cail 442-4. ‘QEAT POR SALE AT VERY yaw " Maren 4th ant 21a Febrours. “Apply te ee =e 5. LINDHEIMER & SO: fot-Im Ist floor, 985 Pritnsyivauia ave. northw Fiscs, ast recelved lance varlety Tadses, at very low Joa “WHOLESALE. DEALERS i “FEAGS, BUN TIN AND CHINESE LAN: a Cors, Purows, MATTRESSES AND BLANKETS FOR SALE oF 25 11th street ns Wast Open untit 9 ‘ac Sonenrans Say that Agente. Weil, we ad- ~é mit the som impeachment, and cheerfilly confess that we are THE only ag OF THE PEOPLE In the District of Columbia in our partica- lar a wess—to wit: I peculiar Hine of bu ‘Manufacturers and Dealers in FINE READY-MADE CLOTHING. jar to select only such mae ow Will give entire satisfac We are particular as to We are purticularas tomake and nu OUF peculiacity consists In see cSeutisfied with his that no one in our employ st- joree upon a customer any gar ment with which be is not welll pleased: that our purpose isto reverse the methods of Sharpers, Tricksters and Hypocrites who Seek to impress upon their employes that Good Salesmanship does not consist in sel ing acustomer what he wants, but in fore- We are partic terial as we k tion as to wear, ay finish, ing upon him What He Does Not Want, and to that end ‘Ter premiums to thelr depend- ents of stipendiaries to Shove Of old unsal- able and undesirable garments on the un- initiated. ‘That is what They call BUSINESS. For an illustration of bow smoothly, Pleasantly, agreeably and handsomely the Reverse method works, attend the RED LETTER ar ADLER’S 10 PER CENT 10° CLOTHING HOUSE, 927 and 929 Seventh street northwes:, Corer Massa-husects Avenue. STRICTLY ONE PRICE, BaF Open evenings untlt 9: Saturdays until 11.19 PHO CELFBRA- Ware, Howann & Co. (Former! with M. A. CONNELLY,) ‘Have opened an Establishment at No. 25 WEST SIXTEENTH ST. NEW YORK, And are now prepared to show HA BALL DRESSES WRAPS, BONNETS, ROU: Bats, Ere Ja23-wip NDSOME IM- PORTED DINNER, EVENING, RECEPTION and | D Harwano & Hercnrssos, 424 NINTH STREET, AGESTS FOR BOSTON HARD WAX, ‘The Best Floor Polish. Dealers !n BRASS FIRE GOODS, ARTISTIC TILES GRATES, RANGES, FURNACES,&¢. 105. Tons, Arresriox LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS, MLLE M. J. PRANDI, Ay Mus OM. J. Huwr's, 1309 F Sraxer, . GRAY SHAD! RHEA WAVES! = SHINGLED BANGS! These styles never need be in the hairdressers’ givays in order by plain combing. “Hair Bangs Shingied (==, A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE cas ‘TBRS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION will be held oC aoe moe y= Bee RTS es oem. “Rosiness of ta 0 be tranuacted, ang eee ree tad i= SPECIAL NOTICE.-T. 0. 0. ME! SSS" BERS OF FRIENDSHIP LODGE, Not, kre requested to meet at thelr ball THIS GKONDAY) EVENING, at 80° , to make arrangements for attending the funeral of our late brother, Wa. BER- Gxx, of 1400 14th st, nw. it ‘THEODORE MEAD, N. @. OFFICE OF THE COMMIS ERS, DistRict oF COLUMBIA, SVAtmotox, Februury Lith, 1886. By authority of the act of Congress approved Febru: ary 13, 1885, relating to the preservation of public order in the dastrict of Columbia, it is Ordered : iL. on the TW until after the of the procession Attending the ‘ceremonies of the’ dedication. of the Washington Monument. no person other than those forming the procession shall be allowed withia, oF be pertuitied to occupy or intrude with a vehicle or other Sbstraction upon, the following named 5 All the space between the curb lines 0 from tie White House Lot to. Penney the space on Pennsylvania avenue between the south curb line and the north side of the rallroad track from 17th street to 15th street; all the space between the Gurb lines on 15% street from the center line of New York avenue to Pennsylvania avenue, and on Penn- sslvania avenue from 10th to" 14th street; the space on Penusylvania avenue between the north curb ‘line | and the south side gf the railroad track from 14th street to the Peace Monument, and all the space between the curb Lines ou Ist street from the Peace Monument to the entrance to the Capitol grounds southwest; thenoe all the roadway through the grounds of the Capitol to the eastern front thereof and three hundred feet east of the east line of thesame. See. 2. During the period named tn section one of this order no person shall be allowed to intrude with a vebicle or other obstruction upon a street or public Space within fifty yards of the line of mureh indicated in sald section, except as provided in section four. Sec. 3. The Chief uf Police shall preserve public or- der within the Capitol grounds from the period of the arrival of the procession until the ceremonies at the Capitol shall be concluded. Soc 4, Any contravention of this order without spe- cial permission from the police on dvfty along the line wilt subject, bs. authority of Congress the offender to an iwenty-five dollars. oN LIAM TINDALL, Secretary. oe TIES DESIRING SUPPLIES OF Lamb, Veal, Mutton, Kidneys, Livers, ndericins ure’ requesied to seud thelr orders is to HARLIN DLL, 108, 110 end 11 nter Market, 7th wing, a3 there are many calls 16-0 (ACAMINEY. CORSON & MACARTNEY, Bankes, Glover Building, 1419 F st.. Washington, D.C. Deposit Acconnts, snbfect to check at sight, received fron Firms, Corporaticns ait Individuals. Municipal and Railroad Secrrities bought and said on commision. Col ics, Dividends and Coupons je throughout the United States, Canada and Eur rope Private Telegraph wire direct to our New Philudelphila correspondents. a THE, JACKS: SE CIATION will ing WEDNESDAY "EVENIS wk, at Cosmopolitan Hall Fequete JOHN. E- NESARDO, Secretary. _NOTICE.1 HEREB ‘Telegraph and Telephone companies to Fe all wires from thie roorsof bulla easy Murch Ast 1886,0e 1 shall cut them {f16-3t) WASH B. WILLIAMS. York and ne Washington News and Gossip. Tos. H. Keere bas been transferred from the fraua roll of the Treasury to be special agent, vice Jas. R. Davies, deceased. SENATOR MaHoxe REMOVES To THE EBBITT HovsE.—Owing to the recent episode at Welck- er's hotel, in which Butler Mahone and his pis- tol were prominent, Senator Mahone, the father gf Butler Mahone, who had apartments there, has removed to the Ebbitt. The Senator natur- ally took the part of his son, and this led to a disagreement with the proprietor, Mr. Felter, and finally the Senator's removal from the hotel. The holes in the wood work above the door made by the bullets frém young Mahone’s pistol are still pointed out to visitors. NAVAL ORDERS.—Assistant Surgeon F. N.Og- den, tothe receiving ship St. Louts, League Island, Pa; Civil Engineer P. C, Asserson, from the navy yard, Norfolk, Va., and ordered to re- port tothe chief of the bureau of yards and docks, Navy department, 28th instant, for duty; Boatewain’ W. A. Cooper, to report to Com mander H. C. Taylor, with a gang of riggers, for temporary duty at the Pension building; Passed Assistant Surgeon H. W. Whitaker, from the recetving ship St. Louis, smd ordered to report to Commander D, W. Mullan, at City Point, Va., for duty on the iron-clads at ‘that place: Passe: Assistant Surgeon Charles T. Hibbett, from the iron-clads at City Point, Va., and ordered to re- rt to Commander Mayo, for duty at the Nor- folk navy yard, and also’ for attendance upon the oMecers of the navy and marine corps sta- tioned at Norfolk and Portsmouth. Warning Tite CaDETs.—A number of cadets who Were not well up In their studies at the re- cent semtannual examination at the nayal academy have been warned that they will be dropped from the academy If they do not im- prove tn their studies immediately. They in- clude three of the second class, tenof the third class, and six of the f . THe QuINNEBAUE sailed today from Ville- franche for the Turkish coast to Inquire into reported indignities to American citizens, EXPLORATIONS IN ALASKA.—Second Lieut. HLT. Allen, 24 cavalry, has started for Sitka, Alaska, to make an exploration of the Copper river and down Tananah river valley, under in- structions from Gen. Sheri CoNpEMNED WAR VESSEIS Sonp—The Florida has been sold by the Navy department to E. L. Barr, of New York, for $42,000, and the Colorado to E, Stannard, of Westbrooke, Conn., for $27,700." Firsr Lrevr. PALMER TILTon, 20th Infanti will report to Maj. WilNam D. Wolverton, sur- geon, president of the army retiring board ap- pointed to meet at Washington barzacks, Dis- trict of Columbia, and will hold himself in readiness to appear before the board for exam- ination when summoned. JUDGMENT Ix Favor oF GEN. MEIGS—In the Court of Claims to-day judgment was given in favor of Gen. M. C, Meigs in the sum of $3,370 In his suit for balance of salary due him 4s superintendent of the new pension building. This is the second sult of this character won by Gen. Meigs, in both Instances the amounts clalmed having been disallowed by Controller Lawrence,on the ground that a retired army officer is riot entitled to more than one salary from the government. NAVAL Notrs.—The U. 8. §. Lancaster ar- rived at Gibraltar on the 24th inst. from Ville- franche, and will sail on the 18th to the Congo. ——The Swatara arrived at Key West on Satur- =, HTS OF PYTHTAS. (Fs2 "ante atembers of HE HAOSE LODGE, No. Fe requested to Ineet at the Custle Holl of Deca tar Lod ) (new Market Hall, High st.. George i THURSDAY MORNING, Febraary 19, at lox jock. fo participate inthe ist Anniversary Parade of the Order, By order of the Li fit = PROFS. Tr esr Xiids Sena Rep Nee ae theate ge F churelt on MUNDAY EVENING at 5 0 clock Tickets for sale at Setzeratt © Cala avec, between Ot and 20a <a HO: ADE “DELICIOUS” CAKES received every FRIDAY at C.C. List pes 413 New York avi (om BEFSSURY DEPARTIOENT Office of Comptroller of the Currency, WasHINeTon, February 10tb, 1855, Whereas, by satisfactory evidenee presented to, the undersizued. inhas beem made to appear that “The National bank of the Hepablic of Washington,” in the City of Wu-hington, in the County of Washington and District of Columbia, has complied with all the pro- visions of tlie Act of Congress to enable National Banke ing Associations to extend thelr corporate existence and for other parposes, "approved July 12, 1992: ow, therefore, 1, HENRY W. CANNOS wolles of the Currency, do hereby certify. that National Bank af the Republic, of Washingtou.” in the City of Washington, in the County of Wabhiugton ia ie ean as eee ot Ne cession for the period specified in its arpended articles of ener nt namely, until close of businesson Feb- SSSA pero tine my hand rae and seal of. ‘ANNON, office, this 10th day of Februar} 3) (signed) 21m mptrol TO LIFE INSURAN = sOLICITOLS. Manyianp Lrve LvstnaNce Co. BUitprxa, BaLrinonE. THE MARYLAND LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF BALTIMORE having éstabiished « branch office ‘at 510 ub at Washington, 1. (under the manage ment of Mr. B. L. BLACKFORD, is prepared to offer contracts for brokerage and comtnisdon for all datis- factory business. By. this arrangement agents and solleitora’ can place insurance difect with “the ‘com Pany, recelving full general agent's compensation. ‘The two offices are conuected by telephone. ‘This company bus been organized more than 20 years, and every claim against ft bas been promptly paid with- out re . rogise li : at reaistance, delay oF comprapibe li aby Case, _ AV L-w.fn6t President. ~=> 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 month extra inducements in all grades, And in order to meet and supply your want, SG ee, which we guarintee to do, shall have prompt response. WM. McLEAN & SON, 13th and B streets northwest, and 14th, between B and Cstreets northwest. be French Restaurant “ear National theater, which is oe ene ae exe sens Cer eat just opened a French table dnote. Dinner, with pintiin: ported Claret included, $1. Recular breakfast, de. Luneh, # pong 75e. By LS fare a spe- ciaity.’ Eirstelase in every respert for laticsang pete oy OPS EUS, BHOCH ES Heation Wenien. gS, ¥Ex-Chief Cook at the White House, WM accommodate 50 gentlemen for: and Inauguration with room and board. GF NEW YO fi will give her well-known Medicated Electric and Steam Baths at JOS Missouri ave. n.8. Oe HOT AND co“ soa, 5 cents per gins, STEW @ HOWARD, Cor. Tih ad 1 sta, n.w. $a22 ES iSSION, ‘20 Pennsylvania avenue (up stalrs). Gospel Services every night 7:30 veloc, Aitere invited. Sa Je24-1m_ G OF THE DS THE, ASRUAE ME t 2 ARLINGTON STOCKHOLDERS OF FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE DIS TRICT OF COLUMBL ‘Year, will be held at nnsylvania avenue the office of the compan: 1505 nw. TUESDAY, FRBRUARY 24, 1005. Polls open at Land close at 3 p.m. “J2edtd. "FRANK 7, RAWLINGS, Seeretary. [ee DF © THOMPSON sruRRAY 1310 F sireet northwest, dressed over Schmidt & Sor SAMMY'S MEDICINE IS LIQUID DIAMOND ROGINSKI & LEWIS, THE WELI- SY back terrapin Body and Brain Food will cure die fase. For cong, scolded Tang a STOTT & CROMWELL, Washington bottle. 14-Sin ip A great tonic willstrengthen and prevent disease. disease it is unequaled. nts, SUC. Ase AND CATARRH CURED BY THE CIGARETTES EsPIc, Oppression, Suffocating, Coughs, Colds, Chest New raigies, &e. Paris: J. Esprc, 128 Rue St Lazare. iNew York: Fovcera: MILHAv. Sold by all Chemists of America, an2$-Ist@15thIp G. T. Kee, TAILOR, No. 414 ‘Bluth Street Northwest, + W. Borsize & Sox Have jost opened a new assortment of DINNER AND TEA SETS Henry Cutand Engraved Glam. Ageis Bete dake “2° And gencrel House ing. ‘Won Gf which they mryte atentio mam kMase "98 Peauay vasa ave, eishlng Goods, to an inspeo- ‘known ‘Sign Painters and "Glaziers, are at 908 D street northwest, ‘Telephone call, S703 All orders promptly attended to. oclsom JNO. A. PRESCOTT. REAL ESTATE Broker, is now located in his new office, in the Kell Building, 1416 F street northwi where he has perfect facilities for the transaction the Real Estate Business im all its branches. Fine, Residences for sale. Houses in all parts of the city. “The cholcest Bullding and'in ail other locations. “a specialty the rental of houses, from ihe lowest day.—The Yantic arrived at’ New Orleans on the 15th.—The Trenton was at Nagasaki Jan- uary 10th, and expected to sail for Woosung on the 13th January.—The Juniata has relieved the Monceacy at Foo Chow, and. the latter ves Thas sailed for Shanghai to receive new boil- ers—The Enterprise salled January firs: from Shanghat_ for Che Foo.—Latest advices from the Asiatic station state that the Ossipee was still in Corea, with authority to take Minister Foote to Najasaki, then return to Ch PERSONAL.—Chief Justice and Mrs. Walté re- turned on Thursday from southern Florida to Jacksonville, and will remain at the latterplace for about a week.——T. W. Dwyer, N. G. Thom- son, Richard Sylvesterand R. H. Woos, of Wash- ington, were registered In St. Louis én Satur- day.—-Senator Cameron, of Pennsylyanta, ar- Tiyed at Jacksonville on’Thursday.—Gen. J. 'W. Foster has returned to the city from Chit cago, where he wascalled last week on business, —Hev. Charles B. Andrews, of Washington, was registered in Jacksonville on Friday —— Chief Clerk Tweedale is again at his desk ut the War department, They Want the Cabinet Announced. REASONS WHY DEMOCRATIC SENATORS WANT TO KNOW WHO OF THEIR COLLEAGUES ARE TO HAVE PORTFOLIOS. One point that is disturbing democrats, espe- cfally in the Senate, Is the fear that Mr. Cleve- land may defer the announcement of his cabl- net so long that, should he select any of his ministers from the Senate, there will not be time enough left to choose their successors and have them here at the beginning of the special session of the Senate, which will becalled. In states where the legislature is in Session a senatorial vacancy would bave to be filled by an election, and in the event of a con- test the vacancy might continue through the special session.” The democrats agree that {t 1s very important that their entire strength should be mustered in the Senate at the coming special session, not that they seem to appre- hend any partisan conflict, but they deem it prudent to be as well prepared as possible for anythiug that may arise, In Arkansas, for in- stance, the legislature is in session, and’ a. suc. cessor to Mr. Garland, should he be placed in the cabinet, would have to be regularly elected. As there would probably be several aspirants a result might not be reached for some days. In Delaware a successor to Mr, Bayard would also have to be elected by the legislature, Mr. Cleveland’s attention has been called to this phase of the cabinet question, end there is rea- Son to believe that he is laboring arduously to determine his cabinet as soon as practicable in order that his chosen ministers who accept may have time for such preliminary arrangements as they may deem necessary and that there may be no inconvenience to the party any- where because of his delay. oo Seeretary Teller’s Advice to Indians. A half-dozen Indians, representing the Turtle Mountain jIndians pf Dakota, appeared unex- pectedly at the Interlor department Saturday. They bad come oh without notifying the depart- ment, They wanted more land. These Indians have each 160 acres of land, and are supplied with agricultural implements and seeds by the government. They told Secretary Teller that the game was all gone and that they suffered for food. He suggested that they might to work. “They replied that they were the child. ren of the Great Father and they wanted him tosupport therm. ‘The Secretary sald that the Great Father did not support his white child. Ten, but that they had to work for their living. He thought that‘as they had 160 acres of land they could live if they wanted to work. The Indians sald that they wanted more land, but were told that it would be impossible togive them any more. As they were in the city with: out money or means to get home the depart- ment will supply thelr Wants and send them home to-day. Gen. Swaim's Forage Accounts. POINTS FROM THE TESTIMONY IN THE CASE. Senator Van Wyck and other witnesses testi- fied in the Swaim court martial Saturday to having owned horses which were stabled at the Stewart Castle stables during the month in which it {s alleged that Gen. Swaim unlawfully drew and disposed of government forage, which delivered for him at those stables, and that ‘stable was managed by Mr. Bateman. Sen- ator Van Wyck added: “I want the court to understand that I didn't draw any government forage for my horses.” The judge advocate, in | material witness, ing that Mr. Bateman, attention will be given to the collection of rents ment Of taxes aud the preservation of propertn i (Ke *4uveLs suzpp, FINE GAS FIXTURES, COLORED AND DECORATED GLOBES AND SHADES. DUPLEX, MOEHRING AND STUDENT ,4MPs. 400 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST. | “in REMOVAL ‘Law offices of W. Pxiacx BELL removed street. ager of ercised in been detaingg at Havana, said: “I galled hy toshow by str Blteman that "Gen Swaps ety Boney loaned at the lowest rates of interest, with | and disposed of this forage to himm,and that we eryat Gusideratlon ag ta security Horses foe wich this forage was fUrnished. were Public nage is Solicited. Telephone 1 "loum en, sae "The ‘Notaty Foie phone Mcié-1m | court adjourned uuntit Tuesday. fo WM. CONARD. © A McEUEN. (Gaal Budin'g Beaisnew: CONARD & McEUEN, NOTHING YET GIVEN OUT ABOUT IT. “J see it reported that Gen, Swaim’s sentence ia a LUISE mreee wo are now prepared Ee ease | by the first court 1s two years’ suspension and a attention to te purchase, male, exchatge Teduction to the rank of major,” sald a promi- of real estate, anaactlng aif husiaees per. | Hent army officer, to-day, to a STAR reporter. Fellable companies, and ne a a {aiting thereto, Oficer of the arth and ua don't know anything about the ease,” he con: Tap Gear aif one, ciceusctve St | tinued, “bat T ean tell you why that'ia't the Fetuaic in W a mot wence. In the first piace, if he should be pun- Seen grime aeamrs ranted > a e oul Hest thai dlsialssal Besides, he couldn't juced to the grade of ‘major, for is no vacancy in that grade. fi the. tank of major, but’ every care o jor, zr Binlled. Gen, Swaim would frst have toche dismissed in order to make a vacancy in the paiaed io Whats cons war sone reduce him.” ‘The Secret AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. rere ae cna eee Tr PUSHING APPROPRIATION. BILLS, tostrike out the clause which prohibite the re- THE BILL TO RETIRE GEN. GRANT. moval of the House messengers on the soldiers’ Toll except for cause stated. Mr. Holman, of Indiana, opposed the motion. No repub- Ucan, or detiocrat, he said, sfiould be removed from the soldiers’’roll with his consent. The motion was ruled out on a point of order. CONTESTED ELECTION CASES, The House committee on elections to-day con- sidered the contested election case of McLean (tepublican) vs. Broadhead (democrat), of Mis- souri, and decided to report in favor of the lat- ter, ‘The case of Frederick vs, Wilson, of lowa, ‘will be considered Wednesday, ‘THE VENEZUELAN AWARD. Ata meeting of the committee on foreign af- fairs to-day @ report submitted by Representa- tive Rice was adopted affirming the action of the Mist Congress in declaring the awards of the Venezuelan commission taintea with fraud, &nd recommending the adoption of a resolution. providing for the appointment of a new com- mission. MB, CLEVELAND AND THESILVER QUESTION, Representative Reagan, of Texas,has sent to the President-elect a petition signed by one hun- dred members of the House asking him not to commit himself in bis inaugural address on the ailver question, COMMANDER DE LONG VINDICATED. ‘The Senate. ‘THE P. 0, APPROPRIATION BILL, ‘The post office appropriation bill was laid be- ore the Senate and referred to the committee on appropriations. The bill to quiet the titles of settlers on the Des Moines river lands was laid before the Sen- ste as the unfinished business of the morning hour, Mr. Lapham having the floor. Mr, Sherman said {t was manifest that a lon, discussion on this bill would defeat the objec of the bill, owing to lack of time. It was a Sen- ate bill, and after consideration by the Senate, would Nave to go to the House for debate, It was interfering with all the other meastires be- fore the Senate, and Mr. Sherman moved to lay iton the table. Mr. Allison sald this bill was as important as any other Measure before the Senate. Mr. Plumb thought it would take no more time to vote on the passage of the bill than lay- Ing Iton the table, He opposed Mr. Sherman's anction: ‘The inestigation set : - downy a-going last winter by Dr. oir, Sherman’s motion was voted down; yeas } «ir 5 of Minneapolis. brother of J. Collins, Mr. Dawes then moved that the Des Moines | who died in the Lena Deltaon the retreat of the bill be temporarily laid aside in order that the Senate might proveed with the consideration of THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. ‘The motion was agreed to, Mr. Sherman asked the chair whether the Des Moines bill would stili continue to be the unfinished business of the morning houz. ‘The chair replied affirmatively. Mr. Sherman.—Then no business can-be done in this Senate except that from the appropria- tlon committee and this Des Moines bi Mr. Allison,—Until tt {3 disposed of, Mr. Sherman.—Then we may as well give It up. We may as well take it easy for the re mainder of the session. I don’t think that is fair play in legisiation, THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL. Jeannette crew, 1s to be reported on this week. The verdict of the sub-committee that went over thé testimony is adveise to the charges against Commander De Long of abuse toward Jerome Collins or any others of the crew. The report treats the charge that injury was done to Col- Mins as 9 tfaiscdnception or auty on the part of the latter. ‘The committee on naval affairs will consider the report at its peering to-morrow, and after action on the sut-vommittee’s finding will report to the House, NOTES, Senator Cameron, of Wisconsin, who retires from the Senate, March 4, was given a banquet, Saturday night ‘by his associates on the Senate committee on claims. Ep The Senate adjourned Saturday with the In- dian sppropriati bill stilt pending. After Mr. Plumb subiaitted the report of the con- | some debate, the legislation potieass bake ference committee on the District of Columbia the House was stricken out. appropriation bill, It was temporarily laid aside. Consideration of the Indian appropriation bill was then proceeded wit! Mr. Vest read a letter from the governor of Moniana saying that notwithstanding the re- liefoffered by the government the condition of the Indians In parts of Montana from exposure gpd starvation was pitlable In the extreme, Mr. Vest suid the condition of these Indians was @ stain upon our Christian elvillzation, Mr. Plumb doubied whether so many Indians had died of starvation as hud been reported. Mr. Vest sald there was no doubt about the fact, agreed with Mr. Vest that we ——_— 9+ ___ To Build up a Navy. ‘Md. RANDALL'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. Mr. Randall's proposition for the construction ef new navy is much more comprehensive than hae appeared from the reports of It, The Proposition is to actually build a navy and not | merely to select plans. It provides, first, for the | collection of all possibleinformation on the sub- Ject of naval construction; second, for the selec ‘Uon of plans, and lastly, for the building of t avy according to those plans without any fut Wer action by Congress, ‘The language of the paragraph is that all necessary money to pay ex- peuste of the bousd, its awards and: purines and building of the vessels provided for 1s ap propriateg out of the money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Thus there 1s 10 Umit to the syn tobe expended In theconstruc- tion of the new navy, except such as arises from, tmoney being “otherwise appropriated.” ‘The ides in providing for @ commission of civilians in epufunction With the President and Secretary of the Navy to select plans end build the navy. is understood to be to take the mat- ter tntiroly ont of the hands of the present navy management and place it in the hands of the new administration. The committee have not Fekconsldered the plan, but it is beeved that t Will meet with no opposition. NAVAL OFFICERS CRITICIZE THE PLAN. Naval officers regaed with amazement Mr.Ran- dall’s project for the improvement of the nay; ro A STAR reporter talked with a number, and they were unanimous in the opinion that such @ plan would bear no results, Some believed that Mr. Randall could not be in earnest in the Inatter, but only offered the plan to en time, whilé others professed to see a Job in thedis- tance, when they remembered that a rtlative of Mr. Randall is the principal stockholder of fhe Eticwon sub marine torpedo boat, wich eC Le} rover useless, Si ye offer: Mheticr OF RE MOIS a aatRS gether than to make it the objector such ridieu- lous schemes. It is in a dreadiul condition now, and it must be either killed or the disease root- edout. An attempt to doctor it can only suc ceed by striking at the root of the disease. It must, go farther than to cover up the weak- ness by adding more ships. Reorganization is the only remedy, and I mean a seorganization if all that the term signiles. Begin’ with the Navy department itself, and then follow with the personnel, and thet theimaterial. Iuse ‘Mr. Hawley should feed and clothe the Indians while they Mere learning to, besome self-supporting, but ugreed also with Mr. Plamb that they should be taught to be self-supporting as soon as possl- Mr. Dawes said that nefther the Indian bu- Teau nor the Senate was responsible for the in- sufliclent appropriations of 1882, which had led to the starvation of 1888. The Senate had tried to secure more money for the Indiang for that Year, but was not able to succeed. If the heavy hand of the white man. were taken off the Tne dian he would very soon be able to support himself. Aiter farther debate Mr. Vest’s amendment to Increase the emergency fund from $25,000 to $50,000 was agreed to, Atone o'clock the anti-forelgn contract labor bill was formally placed before the Senate, but on Mr. Dawes” suggestion was unanimously laid aside to continue consideration of the In- dian appropriation bill. House of Representatives. The House met at ten o'clock in continuation of Friday’s session, and immediately went into committee of the whole (Mr. Blount, of Georgia, in the chair) onthe legislative appropriation bin, Considerable was made in the read Ing of the bill, and at 10:55 the committee rose, the House adjourned, and at 11 o'clock the sea- sion of Monday began. Mr. Reagan (Tex.) offered_n resolution, re- questing the Secretary of the Treasury to trans mit such information as he may be able to com- municate, in regard to the range and ranch cat- tle traffic of the western states and territories, with special reference to the bearings of that traffic on the internal and foreign commerce of | the United States. Referred. Biiane lnguage atid advocate strong. retnedl NFERES ~allse, being a Junior , Lexpec BN on On Te AEX ASERGERIATION | UO avicormatiin cae Goa war, and {may fot be Nery old then, and I don't want to be with my btother officets the laughing stock ofthe country, The peoplé will then expect the havy to help protect them. They will say we ‘have spent millions of dollars on the navy; now where is it? It will be utterly powerless against a third rate pow f pro ong er, while, 11 rly reorgan- ined, 1t should be equal inediclensy ts angretins On motion of Mr. Forney (Als,) Senate amend- ments to the army appropriation bill were non- concurred in; and “Messrs, Forney, Townshend and Keifer, appointed conferees, Messrs. Pryor, Hill and Keifer were appointed conferees on the Senate bill, for the protection of the Yellowstone National park. in the world. There is no time f ‘The House then proceeded ‘to the conside Ange hear uaa oft sine Uabee ioscan ra | ither reorganize the navy oF abolish IL. n mnotion of Mr. Browne (Indiana), a bill was eC caakan, passedjamending the ‘ict amenging ihe statutes | Secretary Chandler's Rebuke of she In relation tothe immediate transportation of ‘Twenty-six. dutiable goods. Under the call of states the following bills were introduced and referred : By Mr. Herbert (Ala.)—To provide a mode of ‘vacating patents in certain cases, By Mr. Buckner (Mo,)—To prevent the fraud- ulent mutilation of, ‘HIS LETTER TO TRE PROTESTING NAVAL OFFI- CERS AND THE TONE OF THE REPLIES THERE- To. Secretary Chandler, in his letter to the twen- ty-six naval officers who interested themselves the paper cireulation. By afr soca (S. Yy-fo promote tho em | to prevent the vote of thanks by Congress to the clency of the staff of the army. officers of the Greely relief expedition, says: THE BILL TO RETIRE GEN. GRANT. Mr. Slocum (N. ¥.), under instructions from the military committee, moved to suspend the rules and pass the Senate bill for the retirement ofGen. Grant. [This 1s the first bill passed by the Senate, and specifically names the officer to be retired. Mr, Horr (Mich.) and Mr. Warner (Ohio,) de- manded a second. ‘The motion to suspend the rules was seconded, 110 to 72, ‘The thirty minute debate allowed under the ‘Slocum in behalf of rules was opened by Mr. the bill. ‘This bill, he sald, proposed to place General Grantin the same position which ho would have occupied had he not (in accordance with the will ofthe ee le of the country) accepted the office of Chief Magistrate. THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE GRANT BILI Lost, The motion to suspend the -ules and pass the Grant retirement bill was lost—yeas 158, nays 103—not the requisite two-thirds voting in the affirmative. “i The District in Congress. “The right of free petition to Congress exists op,the part of every citizen, and should be alway8 untramme! But naval officers, by becoming for life members of a military organi- zation and subjecting themselves to all’ the forms and requirements of military discipline, have limited themselves in the exercise o Many of the rights of cltizens,and among thelr restrictions they are forbidden by regulation to attempt to influence legislation én any naval subject other than through and with the ap- proval of the Navy department. The impropri- ety of such attempts on their part is so obvious: that it is surprising that you should have been drawn into euch o mistake as that which you fare now requested to explain. Notice 1s taken of your action, not bécause of a difference of opinion between you and the department con cetning the naval subject upon which you and YOUr associates have organized to irregularly formulate your opinions for the instruction or guidance Of Congress, The opinion of the de- partment has not been asked nor expressed upon the wisdom of the legislation against which you remonstrate. But your proceeding is ey du neeton a Res an ims unt and salutary principle, the consti- Entional duty of the President to reco Cony the consideration ‘of such measures as A WEST WASHINGTON CLAIM. he shall judge necessary and expedient,’ Itt In the Senate Saturday Mr. Harris presented | not the privilege of his Subordinate naval ole cers, without & petition from Emmer M. Cahill, of West Washington, setting forth that in the course of ublic_ {provements her property estendin om Frederick to Fayette streets and tine Bridge street to Prospect avenue was injured by @ lowering of the grades, leaving the prop- erty high above the streets, decreasing its value etc. The petition refers tothe acts of relief assed for the helt osDantel Carroll and for Mra, atterson, and states that members of Con; then declared that if one property, holder should be compensated, all others having the same grievance were entitled to relief, and asks Proper relief. Referred to the District com- ttee. Capitol Topics, knowledge or consent, to peti- tion'Congress in favorof measures which he may not approve, or to remonstrate against those which be may recommend.” ‘The letter continues that the President had made no recommendation in this matter, and consequently the tresolution, if passed, would not advance the officers in question, and there- fore the officers addressed made a protest con- talning many statements against the resolution. ‘The letter requires an immediate answer. Many of the twenty-six officers have replied pelmowledging the Justice of the Secretary's re- bake, whiigothers have upheld thelrright to act, as they did, and have not refralned from put- ting their convictions in writing before the retary. STATUS OF THE APPROPRIATION BILLS, ‘The House appropriations committee hasbeen Another Cold Snap Coming. working night and day to complete the appro-| 4 CHANGE OF TEMPERATURE TO-NIGHT PRE- priation bills, seldom adjourning before twelve DIKES: The cold wave signal, which floated from the signal office this , carried dismay to those who saw it, for they realized that the Tevultof a cold snap would be disastrous to com- fortable pedestrianiam for several days to come. ABrax reporter slushed into the signal oflice to find out just what was meant by a cold wave at this juncture, “it means,” sald a pre iction ‘officer, “that those who drive had better get their horses rough shod today, and that those who walk had better seo that their rubbers are in good condi- tion before day after to-morrow, and that house- holders had better look to, thelr Taterjpes to- night, In other .” ‘he continu cola ‘wave will be ere Torught which Till lower cha mercury about twent making it 3 only about ‘abovi All this clidh Wil be Sonesta nt teal eka eee Revit opin to helt waa’ wl be sossetning by to-day, and there is ho telling what will follow.” spetasl cnn tie mindictments by the Grand Jury. grand jury to-day reported indictments against Wm. Wheat, second offense, petit lar. William Molatr, Charles ‘Foutker and. dency a les @ and Henry passed the Post Office appropriation bill. The ‘housebfeaking in the night, The charge first amendment on which a separate vote was of irony avalnst Prank Gearhart was ignored demanded was that increasing from $4,100,000 y Jury. so 95.088. 080 oe appropriation for the let SENTENCED For ROBBERY AT A.THEATER.— Hor Rarvite, Si ‘was agreed to—yeas 181, John Goss, colored, was in the this B28b ot a tbnrpsnton fs the wie oa | merle Cau ne nlag Service was agreed t0—yeas 165, nays 4. inthe Ni theater, ne ae Er j ernting,edtonal *compntatin e Moree lestined to the toes of the money and tras greed won yoat 190, says di. ie ater | fee detebdant and reoovering tne gine, Sout amen te were agreed to without division, or defendant. Ge ‘dlalined that he found ‘the and the bill was passed. Saturday evening, the House being in com- ' two months in, at night. The sundry civil, naval, fortification and general deficiency bills are all finished by the sub-committees, abd now await the ok only of the whole committee. The time sett upon in the committee for the sub-committees tobe Cerne with their work was the 20th in- stant, and thus they have gotten through four ania sith tien heat of an ee session, provided the louse will sustain the committee if itsdemand for time ‘and precedence.” EXSENATOR HANNIBAL HAMLIN, of Maine, was a visitor upon the floor of the Sen- ate today, and be was most cordially received by Benatar Laer aloeleors pavers justabout jen he lefs the Sena Glaen, “And tn accordance with his eeiate Cay tom, he was out to-day without ap overcoat. CONFIRMATIONS BY THE SENATE. The Senate, in executive session, Saturday, confirmed the nominations of William Mason Trike SS taientry, aad baweast oe ueutenant Of Massughuretts, to be U.S. consul at Berta ‘PasgGl OF THE P, 0. APPROPRIATION BUit- The House of Representatives on Saturday HOUSE MESSENGERS ON THE SOLDIERS’ ROLL, LATEST CABINET GOSSIP. Mr. Bayard’s Visit to Albany. THE DELAWARIAN LIKELY TO BE SECRETARY OF STATE AND MANNING TO HAVE TEE TREASURY PORTFOLIO. Senator Bayard has not yet returned from his visit to Albany, where he saw Mr. Cleveland, Therefore, nothing definite is known here with regard elther tothe object of the visit or what occurred. The supposition of Mr. Bayard’s friends is that he went to Albany to advise Mr. Cleveland of his final decision as to the acceptance of a cabinet position, It is also generally thought that Mr. Bayard, if he did announce his decision, Ep his willing- hess toserxe. This belief ts based upon the re mark made by Mr. Bayard on several occasions that though he had a preference for the Sena over the cabinet, he would not refuse to ser the country and his party in any capacity where it was oelieved his gervices would be most valuable. Among derfiocratic Senators the impression seems to prevail that if Mr. Bay- ard enters the cabinet it will be as Secretary of State. It is not deemed probable that Mr. Cleveland would select the head of the Treasury outside of New York, and in this connection {it can be stated that there is a growing bellef that ‘Mr. Daniel Manning will be made Secretary of the Treasury, As the head of a large banking firm, he enjoya the confidence of the business men of New York, and he is known to bea favorite with both Cleveland and Tilden. ee What Mr. Voorhees Says of His Visit to Mr. Cleveland. Senator Voorhees was in the Senate chamber for only @ short while today. He had some business in one of the courts here which required his immediate attention. To a STax reporter he said: “Mr. Cobb accompanted me to Albany ‘and we were kindly received by Gov. Cleveland. We had a very pleasant talk with him, and We were most favorably Impressed with our next President. Our interview was sutisfactory. More than that Lam not at liberty to say.” Important Naval Change. It ts learned, from good authority, that Capt. D. B. Harmony {sto be appointed chief of the bureau of yards and docks, navy department, to succed Rear Admiral E. T. Nicbo!s, who will be placed on the retired list Mare first, avers Suicide of Dr. Reuben A. Bacon. The lower portion of South Washington was | shocked on Saturday evening last to learn of the suicide of Dr. Reuben A. Bacon, the popular druggist, at the corner of Fand 4%, streets, in that section, whose death was mentioned in Saturday's Stax. For the last twenty or more years Dr. Bacon’ has carried on a successful usiness and maintained a bigh reputation as @ good citizen. Siice the death of his wife, some three months azo, he has been Ina de spondent mood, and has shown symp! wandering mind, so much so as to concern to bis intimate friends, He was tound in his private room, between 11 and 12 o'clock, Saturday, suspended by a window curtain cord. from a high bed-post, Dr. Hazen was at once sent for. He had been attending Dr. Bacon for some time. When he called in he found life extinct. Coroner Patter- Son was then seft for, and afteran examination and luquiry into the circumstances gave a cer- tificate of death from asphyxia, not decining Inquest necessary. He wasa fative of Mussa- chusetts and came to this city just before the beginning of the war. He has two daughters living with his brother-in-law in Vermont, his wife's native state, a ee RAIRoaD OFFICAIS IN TowN.—C. E. Pogh, general manager; James R, Wood, general pus: Senger agent, Pennsylvania ralifoad; Robert Nelson, general superintendent Northern Cen- tral railway; HE ‘ter, superintendent P., W.€B. REL ICW, Rapp, superjutendent N. G RR. Goodinan, superintendent R ‘and EN Pullman Palace Car Co., are in town to perfect arrangements fur handling the large business expecied during the inauguration. Sereda Sule MARRIAGE LicENsFS.—The clerk of the court has issued marriage licenses to James Cree aud Lucy Robinsor; W. J. Roach and Mary E. Dal y. D. Summers and Catherine Leddy; Daniel Coughlan and Katie Wadeh; Frank Jan- ney und Jennie Loman, both of Anne Arundel county, Md.; Francis 0. Neale, of Milwaukie, Wis., and Rose C. B, Tolson; Lawrence O'Neil and Bridget Noland; Charles E, Wise and Annie Meyer; John Mock and Ida Lusby; Elias Shields and Bettie Blair; Wille P. Coates and Lucy G. Gilman, both of Hanover county, Va; Charles A. Eckstein and’ Magyie Heath, HAnras Corrvs To Proprce a Bor rx ‘OURT.—A habeas corpus cake was heard be- fore Judge Hagner Saturday—Mr. Ft. D. Massey. for the petitioner, and Mr. A.C, Richards for the respondent. ‘The writ was issued to Wim. Washington, colored, commanding him to pro- duce James N, Reeva, a minor, before the Thdze. ‘The petitioner is Harriet 5. Booker, the mother of the boy, and she states that she had the boy at school with Mr. Brockett, at Harper's Ferry, where she supported him; that the boy camé home during the Christmas holidays to visit her, and was enticed away by Washington, a laborer in the signal office, under the pretense that he would get him a position, and that be unjustly and filegally. detains bin and refuses toallow him to return to her or to the school she has provided for bim. Washington did not Produce the boy, but filed answer thmt the boy Was not at the time of the mene of the writ in his custody or control, nor was his whereabouts known, He Sars, further, he has not restricte) Reeve of his liberty, but that he had at numer- ous thes sheltered and fed him, he bei: his nephew, now between 18 gnd 19 years of age, and will feed and shelter him again if he shout find bim shelterless and hungry; but, havin ix children to support, he has no desire to ad his burdens a seventh child whom he would feel under oblig: ee! su ye pine er tke James N. Reeve. The petitioner traversed the return, and the hearing Was fixed far Wedues- day next. oe DISCHARGED FRoM Sr. ELIZABETH.—To-day, §n the Court in General Term, Judge James de livered the opinion of the court in the case of. ‘Wm. M. Bryant, affirming the decision of the chief jugtice discharging Bryant from the in- sane ‘asylum, Bryant was an inmate of St. Elizabeth under & commitment made on the certificate of two physicians. and in 1883 he was brought out under a writ of habeas corpus, the petition reciting that he was held there ‘without due process of law. The chief Justice sustained this polnt, and it is now affirmed, a Alexandria Affairs. ‘Reported for Tur EVENING §tan. ROBBERY AND ‘Annuor The store of D. Studd, near the first toll gate, on the Fairfax Court-house road, was robbed a'short timesince ofmoney and goods, ‘The Alexandria officers, Shppson and Pat Hayes,hiave arrested and now hold at the station-house, this morning, Jesse Butler and George Curry, colored, charged with the robbery. The thieves first stole the key of the store and then entered It by night, and car- ried off about $100, and aconsiderable quantity of, ries, ‘fae CADETS FLAG.—St. John’s cadets have been invited by the colonel of the Sd Virginia rogimemt to make part of that regiment In at- tending the inauguration, but the cadets have declined, as in at case it would not be ries missile’ to carry their corps flag, which is a superbly, embroidered one, prescuted ‘by the Frederick Academy of the ‘Visitation, “They will go as an independent battalion, under Major Pierce, their commandant, "Hz Last DrviDEND.—The distribution of the money due the bondholders of the old Wash- ington and Ohio railroad, on account of the sale off tho road, will begin near the close of this Week 4f Judge, Welford, confirms the report which Commissioner Mushback will make iorrow in the cireult court of the city of Rich- mons ‘NorEs.—The funeral of Mrs. Peter Today from herlate homecs Dake street, between ral and Pitt streets. She was the wife of Atcherson, of the first ward.=—The Reform club held its regular pub- lic at its rooms yesterday afternoon, an by Rev. P. H. Burghardt — Rev. O, Whittlesey, of Ws conducted sel at First Presb; ebureh yes- ter ———The service of forty to sion at noon Saturday. The roll was called for @ vote for United States Senator. The speaker ‘voted for Morrison, which was the only vote ES, SE gr eaten a ‘At Boise City, Idaho, 9 ne Rte ta ye td pape ithe trouble the result of s bit- i on President-elect, INAUGURAL MATTERS. The Work of Preparimg the Pension Building. a THE NEW ROOF TO BE ON THIS WEEK—GEN. SLOCUM AND HIS AIDES—OTHER MATTERS, PROGRESS OF THE BALL ROOM ROOF. The force ofmen employed inerecting the Wooden roof ofthe Pension building worked with such rapidityon Friday and Saturday that two of the large wooden trusses, spanning the 116 feet of the width of the interior hall, are now in place. Four more have been bolted to- gether and will be hoisted in place to-day. There will be sixteen of these trusses, the ends rere on the walls above the balcony on the third Boor and strengthened by heavy beams, which will reston the ga ery of the second floor. Inspector Eutwistle was at the: (building Saturday ‘and approved the character of tbe ork, work, and in addition to the carpenters, men are employed in putting on the bourds over the trusses already In place. The felt will then be fastened on the boards. As fast as the roof is In place, the flooring will be laid. THE SALE OF BALL TICKETS, Mr. Maguire, the chairman of the ticket com- mittee, has already sold and distributed for Sale 2,500 ball tickets. They are for sale in this city aa follows: Firemen's Insurance Co., Lawrence Garduer, Geo. E. Kennedy & Sous, Jes. P. Willett, T. J. Luttreil, Brentano & Bro., Robort, Beall, the office of the B& U. R. R. Co. and Pa. RR. Co. the Ebbitt, Ariingtor National, Harris and Metropolitan hotels, the stores ‘of W.8. Roose, W.3. ns. THE CHIEF MARSHAL'S AIDES. Gen. Slocum, the marshal, bas selected Gen. Albert Ordway chief of stai, and Gen. Earle marshal ofthe first division, He hax not heard from the other gentlemen selected, as to whether they will serve. He will not prepare the order of the parade until a short thine before the 4th, so that all organizations cans be given & place, SURSCEIPTIONS. The following subscriptions to the inangura- tlon fund were received today by Mr. C. Glover: M. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, $5; W. II. Dyer (for privilege of erecting stands on Penn sylvanla ayenue) $705: Jno, L. Norris, $100, aud Jno. C. Parke: 3 DeWitt C. Lawrence, | H. L. Crantord, $50; John M. Young, 31 Gta street, $25, aud George E. Lemon, ‘$20; | total to date, $21,008. There is noww large force of men at | jompson, Lewis & | Cabinet Talk at Albany, LOSS OF TWO OCEAN STEAMERS, ENGLAND'STROUBLESOME CAMPAIGN ——— ne RUSSIAN ACTIVITY IN ASIA, MR. CLEVELAND'S CABINET. Sen: ard Said ve Finally cnator Ray, te nh, fanning ‘Also Said te ave Been fi Decided on for s Cabinet Position. Special Dispatch to Tae EvEnrxe STAR: ALBASY, N. Y., February 16.—Mr, Smith M, Weed was this morning quoted as authority for the statement that Senator Bayard bas ae cepted the Secretaryship of State; that Mr. Dam fel Manning would be Secretary of the Troas ury; that Senator Garland would be Attorney General, and that Senator Lamar would be Postmaster Geueral or Secretary of the Inte rior. Senator Gorman left for New York at tem o'clock this morning. Mr, Smith M. Weed was seen this morning by the Stax correspondent, He denies that he made the explicit statement attributed to him | above. ‘There tx, nevertheless, the best author: ity for the statement that Senator Bayard has | Indicated bis willingness to accept the portfollo of State, and that Mr, Manning will bea mem- ber of the cabinet, although he bas not yet ao cepted it, TWO OCEAN STEAMERS LosT. The Ho! hurst Sunk by Collision and ¢ Alphonse Foundered. Lonnon, February 16.—The steamer Western+ land, from Antwerp, for New York, has put im at Plymouth. She has been tm collision the steamer Holmuburst. which was sunk. Fi ofthe Holmbhurst’s crew were drowned. The Westernland Is seriously damaged. The steamer Alpbonso, «i from Cadiz for | Havana, has foundered at Gra @ Canary tkland, The passengers, crew and treasure were saved, ‘The cargo and malls were lost. websted A SENSATION IN LONDON, | Russia Strengthening Her Pesition tm ‘Central Asia, Lonpox, Febroury 16.—Someexcitement was rele, by the receipt of di announcing that the Russian gov ernment hai ordered 2,000 Krapp guns for the strongthoniiig its position in Central are to be of the largest pattern, intended for service in for- messes of superior butld. Simultaneously with the above report came @ @spateh from St. Petersburg stating thet Sebus'opol in to be Taade w free port, nana ' THE SOUDANESE CAMPAIGN, Purpor Asti, | MUSIC SUCH AS WASHINGTON NEVER HEARD BEFORE. Patrick Sarsflel@ Gilmore ts reported in the New York Swnus saying: “Yes, the band has been engaged by the County democracy to ne company them to the inauguration. We shall 0 100 strong, tneludim the drum corps, and L | um vain enotgh to believe that we shail atord j the Washingtonians such street music as never listened to before. We sha | White House grounds surrounded y the | County democracy organization, We intend to j Play then for the first time a new composition in honor of the occasion, and in rendering itwe | intend to do our level best.” |THE GOTH REGINENT AND THE GRENADIERS ROCHAMBEAV. The New York World to-day says: “Only two of the military organizations of this city will participate in the Inauguration paradeat Wash- ton on March 4, the 69h resiment and the Grenadiers Rochambeau. New untforms have been secured for the Grenadiers in order that the command may present as fine an appear- ince as possible in Washington uext month, There are bat few changes from the old style of uniform—blue frock coat, red trousers and epau- lets. The Grenadiers will muster twenty-tive ofticers and 114 men in line. They will be ac- companied by the Rochambeau band of thirty five pieces, besides ten drummers and four trumpeter’: They will leave New York, 2, and remain in Washington until the 5th. On March 3 they will give agrand military con- cert and reception: in Albaugh’s Opera House. Aspecial company of musical and dramatic a sts has been engaged for the entertainment aud will be taken trom tis cits. * ‘NOTES, Col. Berret this morning received a letter from’ Hutert 0. Thompson stating wat the county ‘deinocracy will leave New York on the morning of the 3d for this city. There will be at least 1,000 men in the party, accompanied by Gilmore's full band of 100 picees. Pe essrs, Wiltlam M. Gali, Judge Gurtis J. EIUI- yer and Thomas J. Fisher have been appointed ¥ the executive ‘ecaamittes to net with the committecs from the Senate and House of Rep= Tesentatives t make the arrangements for the proceedings at the Capitol. St. Johns’ Cadets, of Alexandria, bave de- clined the invitation of Cal. Wertentaker, of the Third Virginia Regiment, to tuke the place ofabsent companics ib his regiment at the in- augural ceremonies, letter was recelved at headquarters this morning from a man in New York city offering to furnish the committee with engles at elghty- five cents por gross. No Strike on the Pension Building. THE CARPENTERS CONTINUK AT WORK EXCEPT Two, The Carpenters’ Union decided on Saturday toleave the work on the Pension building to- day unless the non-union men were discharged. Only twoof the men, however, left work, the rest continuing. The committee say they are paying the highest rate of wages, and they Want to complete the roof as soon as thle, | and In consequence they have decid Rot to regard these labor distinctions, The snow which had fallen in the hall was removed early this morning, and it is expected that before night six trusses will be im place. By a special notice printed elsewhere in Tae Star it will be seen that “; union niers are ordered to keep away from the sion office building, and not to perform any work for any one employed by the committee on inaugu- ration ball, or the committee, until further notice. Allorganized labor is requested to co- operate with us.” The notice is signed “by order of ex-comunittee. ———+o1.—___ Butler Mahone’s Case. HE WAIVES EXAMINATION IN THE POLICE COURT AND GIVES BONDS TO APPEAR BEFORE THE GRAND JURY. In the Police Court this morning Mr.Camp- bell Carrington, counsel for Butler Mahone, who is charged with assault and battery with intent. to kill John Willis, called the case to the atten- tion of Judge Snell, and stated that his client would waive an ¢xamination and give bonds for the grand jury. Postmaster Windsor, of Alex- andria, Va., stepped forward and gave bonds in ‘the sum of $1,000 for Mahone’s appearance to answer beforé the Criminal Court, Mahone claims to have acted in self defense, ———— A ConTROVERSY OVER 4 CEMETERY.—At a meeting of the lotowners of Prospect Hill cemetery, held at Abner's hall last evening, Mr. Wm, Baitholome presiding, and Capt. fi. G. Eichholtz acting as secretary, a commlites ap- Roloson ata previous meeting, com of lessrs. A. Schmedtie, G. Wagner, I. Karr, Dr. phn Walter, A. Le Gieser, A. Griesbauer’ and ras instricted to make a sition to the officers of the Concordia Evangel- {cal church, association to Giscuss questions at complain that theeem: Ts controlled by tire Temibers of the church sud the church begers lent association, of these in the cemetery, tablished all the bers of the church, and some. a. in the any mont of the finances, —>-—__ Gen. Grant's Throat Healing. ‘From the New York Sun, 15th, ‘Every morning at 10 o'clock Gen. Grant goes with his colored servant to the office of Dr. J, ‘H. Douglass, at 48 east 26th street, and has his throat examined, whether it needs attention or not. The only trouble with it now is In a small i iy H i i i 4 Ed of March and return on the 5th, or at the close | of the inauguration ball. Before the latteropens | the band will serenade the President in the Emptying English Siltary Prisons im | Order to Swell the Reinforcements. | Lospox, February 16.—On account of the drain upon the war establishment to furnish foreements for Exypt, the government has nd it necessary ty release many enldiers who have been confined in prison for military ses. Several hundred men have thus been | pardoned, and ordered to join ts Advices received he Rerber started for Metemneh to reinforce the there, but returned upon hearing that aman Was advancing. Hassun Bey will start at the end of this week toaccept his command ernor general of Soudan. His appointment will Rot affect tink operations in the Soudan, ment has ordered a number of ‘hes to be sent to Suakim to be used. troops p owners are ting troops and Egypt at almost halt tu ged in 1883. dispatch from Dalka Island, dated Friday, says: “Phe Nile is extremely diMeult of navic ation. An advance hukuk Pass, Gen. Br: body vf the troops will The Right Hon, Jo et iD answer to a resolution ads ssecition of Birmingbam in carrying on the war in the rlain expresses the fear that the policy treating from the Mahdi would not further the cause of peace or preven® the effusion of bloo OSMAN DI SvaKrM, February 16. tteries being erected for the protection of the rallway. There is great activity in Osman Scamp. The women are being armed and drilled, aud every possible preparation ix belng made for an obstinate resistance to the Brillsh advanee, A LOYAL PEELING IN INDIA, WomEN, bw are ‘ct re Carcurra, February 16.—The press, both Ane glo-Indian and native, is mostly Joyal fa its ents upon events in the Soudan, but di ‘opinious are expressed in regard to the: of italian troops to Exypts “The press is Mous, however, in expressing Itself India’ being saddled with the expense of the campaign. “Itis rumored that the Indjan con- tingent will garrison Suakim, and will not be Sent tothe front. Many natlye o! includ. « Jug matomedans here, petitioned the govern- ment to send thelr corps Into active sef¥ice In | the Soudan, GIVING GonDON TP AT LAST, Konrt, February 16,—The mudir of is now convinced that Khartoum bes and that Gen. Gordon ts dead. A cavass of Ibre- him Bey Kuchdi, who left Khartoum @ fort . Right ayo, states’ that F admitted the rebels tw Knartoun. The cava, with Ble mage ter, went to the government house, Gordon comtng out armed, with Bey Mustapha and twenty cavasses, while pro- eveding to the Austrian consulate they met a + arty of rebels, whotired a volley, jon and Siatomed Mustapie teil dead, ' rere Sorel Dyvamite Scare at Ottawa. { OTTAWA, OsT,, February yr mynd Miller, ofthe senate, his Issued av order excluding everybody, representatives of the ‘press iB | | Ghided, trom wteiting any of the a w the chamber, no matter what their . muy be, It is sald lo beacase of dynamite sieges Would-Re Train Wreckers Killed. Gauvestox, Tex. February 16.—A News Luling, Texax, cers dincovered two negfoes obstructing the track of the Galves- fon, Harisburg and Sap “Antonio railroad, for the evident purpose of wrecking an ing ‘train, sesterday. In arresting ‘the Males creants one bégro wis killed and the other waa mortally Wounded and afterward died, > — General Foreign News. NISTER ASTOR TO RESIGN. ret 16.—Mr. W. W. THE PETITION OF AMERICAN ARTISTS IN ROME, Rome, Febi 16.—A meeting of American artists was held re yesterday, at which Mr. pei aETESs WAS P the abolition of duties on works of art imported into the United States. QUEEN VICTORIA T00 11.1, TO TRAVEL. Loxpox, February 16.—Dispatches borne pronounce the Queen still una travel. Asa uence her retu: j sorhins again been postponed. "A few Gaysot perfect rest are required. Panss, Febrisry 167 Advices from A raary 16.—Advices state thit itis reported there thate been concluded between, Burman to France the Shan Mogoung roby mies, ‘Five hundred Mogoung gpilicrs it be allowed to permit arms and munitions of war through Burm: bassador is toreside at there will be a French sesident st 4 pee of ? promises in return to he bed ‘been Won the nat o brother, Albert ‘three and a half years ago.