Evening Star Newspaper, February 18, 1885, Page 1

a THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, ‘Herthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 1ith St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Tar Fresrxo STAR is served to subscribers in the city by carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents per Weck or die per mouth. Copies at the counter, 2 s fy epaid—50 cents & s-Sl a ithe, 30 cents. * be paid im advance, Che Vor. 66—No. 9,926. ; WASHINGTON, D.C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1885. TWO CENTS. | SPECIAL NOTICES. ASSO- lar weekly meet ruary IN, gt Ziq "A fail attendance i MEN E. NORRIS, President. DO, Secretary f1E-3t NOTICE NOTIFY ALL » and ‘Telephone companies to re 2 the rout of bulldines S17 and 319 ty Ist, ISS3, or T shall cut them z WASH B. WILLIAMS. << MEMBERS OF UNION LODGE, No. 22, LFSSE" ic "ot are requested to ‘meet at Castle Hall, 13% street, THURSDAY Pebruary 39; at Ly clos anniversary celebratl eee eae ORDER CHAT COM Uo ee er ae st thelr Castle Hall TO-MORROW MOBN- © 11:50 o'clock, to participate in the parad rder of the Lodge. ree el ria . F. EVANS, K. of Rand. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. members of HERMION LODGE, No. ‘fT, REAL ESTATE vd in his new office. In 1il6 F street. northwest, ities for the transaction o} branches. Houses in all parts of the fect fae ‘Sites im the northwest ne. A specialty is made in the rental of houses, from the lowest tothe highest ine, ‘The best of care exercised in this special lowest rates of Interest, with to secutity, sacted In strict fidelity. ‘Telephone 106. JjalG-Im, z=> SAMUELS SHEDD, FINE GAS FIXTURES, COLORED AND DFCORATED GLOBES AND SHADES. G AND STUDENT LAMPS. TREET NORTHWEST. DUPLEX, MOEH 409 NINTH S aiz <a offices of W. Pernck Beit removed to 625 F asm MOVAT. ==> DEM THOMPSON Mt = TSO F sire Y ASSOCIATION sction of Eleven F, and for the purpose of eis sex may law Aull cs in goneral meeting, & ‘of the Association, fe Satine hour of 1 Sein ary 2d ISM. The from 1d mune . i. P.S. RIDDELL! [Rem texre Having on hand upwaris of 9,000,000 feet of BUILDING AND HARDWOOD LUMBER, and desirous cf making room f Offer for ‘And i sbail have pre Incoming stock, we fh extra indneements in all grades. ul supply vour wants, ‘@ pestal addressed to us WM. McLEAN & SON, Ith ant B streets northwest, between streets northwest. and 24th. a BROCHES, 11E STRE®T, soba! theater. which opened Seteat € sill of fare a spe- Indies and gene S BROCHE, se, Proprietor. for the Dediea pear fim ook of GAS FIX- Lamps. Fancy HE ATTENTION OF V1 ents is particularly e: lar Braia and sale areated by MILBURN, Sole In- 1439 Pennsylvania ave. oRPS ARMORY, THE he city, supper Foor, thiched, HUFTY & DYER, Real Fstate and Insurance, 13th and F. fis-10t For esr URATION, dus and Balconies; best Jo- e., north side, near Wir D WIN! ON Pi st, excellent vie Joauguration.” “Address MJ. Xt R OR FFIVE Zoom parlors, with at, morning of 24 ui 200 in wivance. Also, small room. : est view of parade on Aver OMAC RL Te RES! ‘AURANT, = fone TINDOWS FOR FFRBRUARY 2ler AN: MARCH 4. Four Windows. on Penr eh st. nwz Re a) And_ WASHINGTON TION BADGES, wih wh stamped in. Cations and ¥ © W. THORN € co, t recelved larze variety WHOLESALE DE, superior stcle, by V ing of All kinds. GEAT FoR SALE aT VE SSitaren tus ana dist February. “Apnty to SLINDILEIMER & SON, _ft-1m _Ist floor, 95 PeninyIvania ave. northwest. Cors, Pizzows, MATTRESSES AND BLANKETS vration. Parties want- ind It to their advantage to get ad Secure goods as soon as possible. PAOK & SON, 423 11th street northwes Open until 9 pm. Washington, D C._ Haswarn & Heranssos, 424 NINTH STREET, AGENTS FOR BOSTON HARD WAX, ‘The Best Floor Py Dealers in BRASS FIRE GOOD GRATES, RANGES, FURN. ish, . ARTISTIC TILES BS, Daou, Arrestiox LATEST PARISIAN Mops rf sam ooops, WLLE M. J. PRANDI, Av Mas M. J. Hent’s, 1309 F Steer, GRAY SHAD! RHEA WAVES SHINGLED BANGS! tes never need bein the hairdressers’ hay : F by plain combing. Hair dressed a Baugs Shingied. ihm Seeys MEDICINE IS LIQUID DIAMOND back terra ease. A creat t rengtien and prevent ie ated fun disease Wi uncqoMt gr HOMWELL, "Washington ugcutn For coughs, Dottie, isin}; Ware, Howan & Co, (Formerly with M. A. CONNELLY, ‘Have opened an Fstab'ishment et No. 25 WEST SIXTEENTH ST. NEW YORK, And are now prepared to show HANDSOME Dt PORTED DINNEK, EVENING, RECEPTION and yislons of the Act of Congressto e BALL DKESSES, WRAPS, BONNETS, ROUND | ins Associations to extend Hats, De ee = acver breaks, never wears out, always o aud can be worn while bathing sale at qua Site FISHERS, | 23 th street Borthw Mrs. FISHER devotes her attention to the wants of Lady Patrooa Es ‘or student, 3c: bara a: wicks, 26c., 20e.. 50. A. SONNENSTRAHLS, Tiss 7th street uorthwest, T =» K. OF P.— LODGES INTENDING TO (Fe pBiade'om the Vorb tastant oe ating tine If thes so desire they can assemble sk Maire. wad Penusylvnuls ave, ahd be. escorted: ts ten artale ground, Mounted Assistant Marshals will be fuses with sashes by the general committee. it A. &. SMITH, Secretary. — & 0. O. F—THE GRAND ENCAMP- (Ks scEnt wilt holae mesial neon TOMOR urelay) EVENING at 7:30 o'clock, for the Consideration of & matter of importance: ‘JOS. BURROUGHS, a Grand Seribe. <q=> PASSENGER PARES, DISTRICT OF (r= COLUM OrrIcK oF THE CourssiONER, Wasnixorox, February 10th, 1885. thority of an act of Congress approved Febru sy 15, 1555, relating to public order {5 the District of Columbia, te Ordered, ‘That from February 20th to March 6th, 1885, Inclusive, no driver or other. person, havi charge of the publiccouveyances hereinafter described Shall charge any higher rate of fure, within the Iinits ef Meridian Til, ke Drolt Park,’ aud the cities of Washington aud’ Georgetown, than is hereby pre- scribed, or Violate any. provisions of this oriler, ander & penalty of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25), 4s provided by said act of Congress. ‘STREET Cans five cents (or six. tickets for twenty- five cents): onehorse carson Pennsylvanis avenue (imited distance), three cents. Laar Heinrcs, same aa street cars, Osxtavses, between rallroad stations and steam- bout landings and hotels, twenty-five cents each pas senger. Conveyances of all kinds drawn by one horse, for distances not exereding fifteen squares, twenty-five cents each passenger; for any greater distance twenty- five cents additional for one or two passengers, and fifty cents additional for three of four passengers. To and from theaters, for one or two pmsengers, $1.50; foand from theaiers, for three or four passengers, Conveyances drawn by two horses, fifty per cent adyanee on the one-borse vehicle rates. Couveyances drawn by one horse, seventy-five cents Per hour, and by two horses fifty per cent advance on that raté; any fraction of an hour, not less than & suatter. ater the first hour, at proportionate rates, ervice between 12:30 am. and S am., fifty per advance on all rates. Coupes called from Ivery stables, $1.00 for the first hour und seventy-five cents for each subsequent ou. Carriages called from livery stables, $1.50 for the first hour and $1.00 for each subsequent hour. SPECIAL RATES FOR TRE INAUGURATION ALL. ‘Herdic Cabs, five dollars ($5) each cab. dollars ($4) each coupe. be, three dollars ($3) each cab, ‘es (tWo-horse), accurding to agreement, ceding ten dollars. No owner or driver ofa vehicle, as before named, shall refuse to carry a passenger at the foregoin rates; nor sball en engaged, take up an addi passengers without the consent Of the person of persons who Brst engaged him, Ang complaint of illegal charges, giving the time, ruumber of the vehicle of driver, and the address of the complainant, sail recelve prompt attention from any policeman to whom it may made. Every driver or owner of the conveyances embraced in this, ‘conspiewou: ss order of the Board: _fidBt WILLIAM TIXDALL, Secretary. (Fe MASONIGTALL ROYAL ARCH 3A ong in the District are fraternally Invited fo join the GRAND CHAPTEL on the oceasion ofthe Dedication of the Washington Monument, on the 21st of February, ‘The Grand Chapter will fect at Ma- Soule Pemnbie at 8 o'elocie on t ping ¥ Companion participating will be req ‘ear in dark clothes, silk hat and white glove order of the Grand High Priest. ‘1. G. STEPHENS, _f1s-3t Grand VING === JOHN EDWARDS, Jn, Ha (ee JOHN EDWARDS, Sz.,ut yard 2519 K sireet north west, city. fisse* m the mo-ning of the 21s, ed to ibe wy" LoF Cote d, (Washington birthda. faliime on Str Ar ine'dags sawed natst be paid SAT re ist, E, Cashice Natioval Metropolitan . Cushler National Bank of the Republic of Wushingtou. a CO. ry IN, Cashier Second National Bank of iston, ional Safe Deposit Co. ton. Co, has been declared, the Office of the Com aflejy the 20, OF elo ny, G43 Lo ARCH, 1889. BLE D. LARNER, Secretary. Se, . ONE, COME LL, to 521, S22 und 523 Othatreet wi Genter Market, as L uth ready to sapply, private fun lies, hotels aud’ boarding-houses. with fat, tender, di Hecious Meats of all kinds at the lowest prives; will well on 3 dass thie to all good parties. Diacketing delivered Send orders hy mail. EO. KILEEI ASTER & HOWARD, feist. Dorm ‘chemisteand Droggists,cor- vd and T stn. We give special attention to the compouniiine of preserfptions: Pure and fresh drugs kept in sleek Fs => PARTIES DESIR ‘SUPPLIES OF (sented Tati Veak stanton, Races tives ud Tenderloin ure’ requeszed to send thats Orders early (gC HARLES . CARROLL, 100-110 and TIT Genter Starke tb 9 Sig as Were are many cals onme. a Seg Jon W. Consox. Jou W. MAcARTNEY. CORSON & MACARTNEY, Banxens, Glover Building, 1419 ?st.. Washington, D.C. Deposit Accounts, subject to check at sight. received from Firms, Corporations and Individuals. Government Bonds, State, Municipal and Rallroad Securities bought und sold on 3 commision. Collections of Dratts, Notes, Div made throughout the’ United States, rope. Private Telegraph wire direct to our New York and Philadelphia currespondents. a6 (Rem OFFICE OF THE CoMMissionens, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Wastrxetox, February 16th, 1885, By authority of the act of Congres approved ary 13, 1855, relating to the preservation of Febra- public order in the District of Columbia, it is Ordered: Section 1. That from HALF-PAST ELEVEN O'CLOCK AM. on the TWENTY-FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY until after the of the procession attending the ceremonies of the dedication of the Yashington Monument, no person other 1 forming the procession shall be allowed wii permitted to occupy or intrude with a vebic! Obstruction upon, the following named spac All the space between the curb lines on 1 from the the § hite House Lot to. Pennsylvania wv: on Pennsylvania avenue between tbe south ‘of the railroad track from ithe space between the <3 om the center line of New York avenue to Penneylvania avenue, and on Pent sylvamia avenge from “16th “to” ith street; the space on Pennsylvania avenue between the north curb line and the south side ofthe ralirosd “track from 14th street tothe Peace Mouament, and all the space between the curd lines on Ist street from’ the Peace Monument to the entrance to the Capitol grounds southwest; thence all the roadway trough the grounds of the Capitol to th eastern front thereof and three hundred feet east of line of the same. Daring the period named In section one of fer no person siall be allowed to intrude with a Je or other obstruetion upan a street or public within fifty yards of the line of march indicated id pegtion, exéeut as provided in section four. ‘Sec. 3 The Chief of Pulice shail preserve pubile or der within the Capitol grounds frout the perlod of tne arrival of the procession until the ceremoules at the ‘Capitol shall be concluded. Sc. 4. Auy contraveution of this order without spe- cial bernusslon from the pelice on duty along the tne Wil Subject, by authority of Congress, the offender to @ hne of not more than twenty-five dollars By order of the Board. fivmw.est WI OEIFE [SURE aes Manytanp Live INsURaNxce Co. tet ee THE MARYLAND LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF PREFS ie Saiedarieack fie BA AIMOMy, ase wiped bene ice dich ue Ste WEBER cb eet Se Siting rckeaet sed cubes ie ate tac puna ce oe idea ei clct nara ar eae at aaithe at conuagcertetastas Csyaater ad cased oy Sates ny ‘TO Sin against Ie has bees promptly Pad Wiss ine r * Sut Fesistanice, delay oF compromise intan ‘GRD. P. THGAaS fiw fmee OR Cn RESSURY DEPARTMENT, Omes of Complrolier of the Curreicy,, Wasitrxutow, February 10th, 1 Whereas, by satis evidence presented to, the undersigned, thas been made to appear that “The See vetaga nica recta at ¥ 2 . Disthiet 0 ‘has complied with all he pro- et of Columba, at the Br existence ant for other approved July tz asee tucrere HEREY W. CANNON sgolles of the Gurfeicy, do hereby certify iat National Bank of the ‘of Washington.” tn the City of Washington, in the County of Washington ‘Session for the period speetfied in tex sumended,netichea ‘Cension for the period spe icles of asshclation, bamely, BUN cloge Of business ou Feb Fuary 14, 1905. Fist caeegerpaee my ace aft onl Ls] (Signed) “Hl. W. CANNON, nz muptrolier of the Currency. CENTRAL UNION MISSION, (ss “Geo ttayicusds arene (ap states). Gospel Services every Sitere invited, etl Washington News and Gossip. GovERNMENT Recesrrs To-DAY.—Internal revenue, $189,007; customs, $712,407. AN Extra HourpayY FOR GOVERNMENT CLERKS.—The President to-day issued an exeo- itive pater directing Wat tase eral exsouti te dey ent of agriculture nd the government printing ofice beclosed on Saturday, 21st inst. to enable the employes to partici in the’ ceremonies attending the ledication of the Washington monument, THE NAVAL Boanp of inspection has gone to Portsmouth,N. H.,to inspect the U.S. 8, Marion, to-day. The board will return on Thursday, WITHOUT THE PRESIDENTS SIGNATURE.— ‘The act correcting the military record of Wick- Uffe Cooper, deceased, late major 7th cavalry, so that instead of appearing to have committed suicide it shall appear that he died by thehand of person oF persons unknown while in the line f duty has become a law without the signature of the President, ASSISTANT PAYMASTER J. D. DoYtx, of this city, who has been on duty on board the Wyan- dotte at the navy yard, has been ordered to the Iroqusis, Pacific station. He will be relieved on the Wyandotte by Passed Assistant Pay- master H. R. Smith, who is well-known here, and who fora long time was pay officer on the Tallapoosa. THE PRESIDENT observed Ash Wednesday by attending service at St. John’s church this morning, and denying himself to visitors Guring the day. 7S bm THE PRESIDENT’ GUESTS.—Mr. Stephen B. French and daughter, of New York, are guests at the White House, res NaVAar OnveRs or Local INTEREST.—Lieut. R. H. McLean ordered to appear before the re- tiring board. Passed Assistant Paymaster Henry R. Smith tothe receiving ship Wyan- dotte, at Washington navy yard, 20th instant, Lieut, E. M. G. Brown has reported his return from the Pacitic station and has been detached from the Lackawanna, 16th instant, and placed onsick leave. Passed’ Assistant Paymaster J. E. Cann detached from the Iroquois on the re- porting of his relief and ordered home. _Assist- ant Fuymaster J. D. Dovle from the receiving ship Wyandotte, 20th instant, and ordered to the Iroquois, Pacific station, per steamer 28th instant. Passed Assistant ‘Engineer John C. Kefer from the Despatch and ordered to duty in the bureau of steam engineering. Passed As sistant Engineer George W. Roche from the Washington navy yard and ordered to duty on board the Despateh. Lievr. W. M. Woop has relinquished his year’s leave of absence, which was recently granted him, and has been ordered to duty in the equipment department of the Washington navy yard, under Commodore Schley. PERSONAL.—Senator Chace was tendered a reception by personal and political friends in Providence on Monday evening, after the dolrvery there of an address on the subject of a protective tarif.—M. de Routkowsk:; t the Russian lezation; Nathaniel Wilson Marshal MeMichael ‘were registered in York last night—Ex-Representative Leonard Myers, of Philadelphia, is at the Riggs.—Sen- ator Cameron, of Pennsylvania, now in Florida, had two hemorrhages during his brief stay in ‘kKsonvitle. He has gone up the St. Johns river.— Mr. lan, formerly of Washing- ton, and now of the Missouri Pacific railroad, 4s at the National.—Senator Jones, of Flori is confined to bis room ty & very severe coid.— Major H. J. H. Fineks, Major Henry. A. New: man, state commissioner of labor, and Hon, Thomas Shackleford, member of the legislature, of Missonri, dre in the city to attend the wed- ding of Lieut. J. 0. Finks to-night, ANDREW JACKSON'S PAPERS. An Interview with One of the Present Possessors of Them Regarding the Legal Proceedings. 3 Mr. Woodbury Blair, when asked today about the question of ownership of the Andrew Jackson papers, replied: “In some respects I rea, gret that this matter should be taken to court, Personally, I would be unwilling to pursue that course, but as these gentlemen have thought it best to settle the question by that method, it 1s a very satisfactory one to me, because by the de- cision of the court I will be relieved of all re- sponsibility In the matter. My duty tomy father, grandfather, and to the memory of An- drew Jackson, would prevent my giving up the papers, except by direction of the court. “As to the question of Syne tiny he con- tinued, “there never was any question during the lifetime of the adopted son of Andrew Jack- son, and I believe not until within the past year and a half, when a money value was placed upon the papers by the intention of certain Con- ressmen to secure their possession by Congress, nave positively refused to seil the papers, and. it is my intention, in connection with’ my brother, to cull from’ them letters of a. priv nature, Which should not be made public under any circumstances, and edit and publish those of'a public nature. There is no profit in the seheme, but it is not a question of dollars and cents. I have expressed a. willing: ness to give the publie correspondence to the Massachusetts Historical _ society, orl would present it to the Smithsonian insti tution, orto the Congressional library if the: could be placed inthe hands of Mr. Spottord. but Iam unwilling that they should becontrolled by Congress, ‘These papers Were given to my grandjather, Frances P. Blair, by Andrew Jack- son himself for the ‘purpose’ of having them published at some future ti My grandfather Was prevented from devoting the neces time to the matter, and they descended tomy father. The war dispossessed him of a great ortion of his property, and he was compelled 0 devote his entire time to the practice of his profession, The year that he died was the last that he intended ‘to engage in active business, his object being to devote himself to preparing and publishing the papers in question. Thoy have now descended to me and my brother, and it is our duty to carry out our tather’s intentions. We spent a good deal of last summer in going over these papers care- fully, and selecting from them those letters of a private nature which, were they published, would only rake up old quarrels and heart: burnings and could do no guod. The letters of ‘4 publi¢ character,taken in connection with the correspondence between Aydrew Jackson and Go Raunt on my mother's side, Levi Woodbury, which is also in, the possession of my family, would make #’ valuable political and historical work. Ishail fight the matter to the end,and if beaten I will willingly relinquish the papers, feeling that I am dispossessed of them by the only power which can do so, and my responsibility in the matter will end there,” Opposed to the Barbour Amendment. ‘The Federation of Labor last evening adopted ‘@ resolution disapproving of the amendment offered by Mr. Barbour to the len law and in favor of something more uniform, a ‘THE Newsnoys’ A1pSoctery.—Theexecutlve committee and the advisory board of the News- boys’ Ald society met in the Riggs house last evening. The president, Mrs. Darwin R, James, laid before the meeting, for consideration, sug- gestions from the society upon the importance of securing in the vicinity of the newspaper offices @ room or house for the newsboys and Tootblacks, to be fitted up with baths and a system of boxes to serve as savings banks; also e desirability of providing the boys with badges, as is the custom in Detroit and London. Mr. Beall Steinmetz, Hon, in Darwin Resumes Mon don SoG d Twin R-James, Hon. John M. Gregor Prot, R. E. Greener discussed these. subjects fully, making many valuable suggestions, Capt! Bradford, Mr. George W. Adatns, Prof. Greener, Mrs. Dr. Talbott and Mrs. 5.'D. La Fetra Were appointed a dnanco commaitice. Mrs. Darwin R. James, Mrs, Elphonzo Youngs, Mrs, RT, Greener and’ Messrs, Beall and Stern. mets were appointed committee to look up @ suitable building for the purposes of the society and report as early as practicable, New Warrants for the Oklahoma Boomers. : A dispatch from Wichita, Kan., says: “Asa, result of numerous telegrams from Gen, Hatch and United States District Attorney Hatton to the authorities at Washington, it has been de- cided to issue new warrants for the arrest of Couch, Stafford and other Oklahoma invaders and that the warrants be made returnable on March 5, the day the ‘boomers’ have act for an- other rafd on the Jormitory. | General Hatch will leave at once for his military headquarters at Caldwell, Kan. to complete arrangements for Preventing any'future movement may be attempted.” i eee ‘The President-Elect’s Intentions, THE CABINET XoT TO BE ANNOUNCED UNTIL HE REACHES WASHINGTON, MARCH 8D. n Associated Press dispatch from Albany says: “Mr, Cleveland will leave for Washing- tonon the morning of March 3, and will reach there on the evening of the samo date, The statement that the members of the cabinet ‘would be announced before the end of the week is, denied this evening, and itis now officially Mr. Cleveland will not make pa! the list of his cabinet officers until after by 27, that the adjournment on that day be the evening of Monday,March arrives in Ws Tt te some members of the legisiature to move on 9.0.08 10 give members a chante to wi inanguration ceremonies and attend the AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. CONTRACT LABOR BILL IN THE SENATE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL IN THE HOUSE. WHAT THE COMMITTEES ARE DOING ‘The Senate. HALF AN HOUR WASTED WAITING FOR 4 QuoRUM. Only three Senators were present at prayers to-day, and a call of the Senate was ordered. By the time it was completed sixteen Senators were in the chamber, Then the roll was called for absentees, and at its conclusion twenty-six Senators were present. | Mr. Conger inguifed if there were not enough to_go on with the read- ing of the journal. Mr. Hale moved that the Teading of the journal be dispensed with, which motion was promptly ruled ont of order by the chair, Sena filer (N. Y.) and Gibson en- tered, and when their names were called an- swered “No” instead of present, which created another laugh. Five minutes later Mr, Ed- unds proclaimed a quorum present, and or- dered the Journal read. Over half gn hour was lost entirely. Mr. Edmunds was apparently annoyed at the dilatoriness of the Senators in utting in an appearance ever since the order for 11 A, m. meetings went into effect, ‘The chalr lafd before the Senate a memorial ofthe legislature of Maine urging the e Congiesa of the bill to autiierise the Placing of Gen. Grant on the retired list. i Mr. Dawes, from the committee on Indian af- fairs, reported an original bill to enable the President to negotiate for the purchase from the Creek, Semihole and Cherokee nations of In- dians their remaining interést in the so-called Oklahoma lands. “It was placed on the calen- ar. Mr. Ingalls, from the committee on the ju- diciary, submitted a written rej as required by the Senate, on the subject of court-martial, their proceedings and practice in times of peace, ‘At 12:15 a. m,, on motion of Mr. Hoar, the Senate went into executive session, In twenty minutes the doors were reopened and legisla tive business resumed. Mr, Lapham continued his remarks on the Des Moines river land tities bill. Atoneg'clock Mr. Lapham’s remarks were interrupted by the regular Order, which was THE ANTI-FOREIGN CONTRACT LABOR BILL. Mr. Butler moved an amendment, the salient features of which were that tha alien or foreigner coming to the United States under pre-arranged agreement to labor here, shall be punished by ¢ fine not to exeeed $1,000, or tm- risonment not to exceed {welve months, and be persons employing sich allen ot foreigner for such pu shull be punished by a fine not to exceed $2,000, or imprisonment not to exceed two years, Mr. McPherson said he would vote for the committee’s bill, notwithstanding its Imper- fections, He did'not believe it would interfere with the farming Interest, as had been feared. by both Senators from ‘Texas. It had been mainly for railroad building that the objection~ able labor had been imported. House of Representatives. THEDISIRICT APPROPRIATION BILL. Upon the reconyentng of the House at 10 o'clock this morning in continuation of the ses- sion of yesterday, the conference report upon the District of Columbia appropriation bill was agreed to, THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL DISCUSSED. The House then went into committee of the whole (Mr. Hammond, of Georgia, in the chair) on the fiver and harbor Du “Under am agree- ment one halfan hour was divided among the opponents of the bill. Mr. Bayne (Pa,) caposed the appointment of aboard of four civilians, two officers oe neers, and one officer of the coastsurvey, on the ground that it was u blow at the enginéer corps. He favored a board to consist of four officers of engineers, two civilians, and. one. officer of the coast survey, He also opposed the appropria- tion of $2,000,000 tor the improvement of the lower Mississipp!. The pian. of proposed im- provement was concededly a failure, and the anon would be thrown aWay except so far as it might be used to remove snugs. Mr. Potter (N. Y.) opposed any appropriation for the Hennepin canal, Mr. Young (Tenn.) op) the bill because Sepa Hons had not been made for certain river harbors on the Mississippi river. Kteed (Me.) said the improvement of the Mississippi river if continued a8 proposed by the bill would cost §150,000,000. “That's only the besinning of annual expenditure,” he con- tinned, “The extent of which is not known.” Pending a yote ou an amendment to the bill providing that a board should examine the pro- pesed finprovement of the Galveston harbor and report to the Necretéry of War, the com- inittee rose ud at 10:50 the House adjourned, At 11 o'clock the session of to-day began with prayer by Rev. J. J. Bullock, a former chaplain of the Senate. 5 Senate bill was passed for the erection of a public building at Chattanooga, Tenn., at an ultiminte cost of $100,000, Senate bill was passed authorizing the Secre- tary of War to adjust and settle the accounts forarms between the state of South Carolina. and the government of the United States. Senate bill was passed appropriating $35,000 for the relief of the sufferers by the loss of the government steamner J. Don Cameron, Mr. Elliott (Pa.), from the committee on elec- tions, submitted a report on the Missouri con- tested elcetion case of McLean agt. Broadhead, accompanied by @ resolution confirming the itting member, Mr. Broadhead, to Laid over for future action. r. yson (IIL) offered an amendment tothe rule so as to make it in order each morning to move to take from the Speaker's table House bills with Senate amendments for the purpose of referring them to appropriate ccmini tees, erre. r. B rs ea) from the committee on pensions, bounty and back pay, reported back aSenate bill relating to el: agents and at- vworneys, Mr. Kelfer (Ohio) made the pointof order that though the bill was a priyileged one, so far as. the reporting of it was.concerned, it was not privileged for consideration, and must be refer- red to the committee of the whole. ‘The Speaker pro tem. (Mr. Thompson) over- ruled the point of order, and Mr. Horr (Mich.) Falsed the question of colisideration against the ‘The vote by tellers was announced by the chair to be 110 in favor of considering the bill to 100 agdinst, but Mr, Horr, one of the tellers, challenged thé correctness of the vote, and the yeas and nays were ordered. The House refused—yeas 113, nays 134—to consider the bill, and it wus referred tothe House calendar, ‘THE VENEZUELA AWARDS. Mr. Rice (Mass.), from the committee on for- elgn affairs, reported the following joint resolu- tion in relation to the Venezuela claims, and it was placed upon the House calendar: Resolved, efc., That the President be, and he hereby fs, requested to open diplomatic corres- Rendence with the government of the United states of Venezuela, with a view to the revival of the general stipulations of the treaty of April 25, 1866, with said government, and the a) pointment thereunder of a new commission, 4 sit in the elty of Washington, with the same duties and powers of those of the fo:mer com- mission; which commission shall be authorized toconsider all the evidence presented before the former commission, in respect to claims brought before it, together with such other and further evidence as may be offered; and from the awards that may be made to claimants, any money heretofore paid by the" Department of State, upon certificates issued to them, respectively, upon awards made by the former commission, shall be deducted, and such certificates deemed cancelled; and the moneys now in the De ment of State received from the government of Venezuela on account of said awards, and all moneys that may hereafter be paid under said treaty, shall be distributed pro rata in payment of such awards as may be made by the commis- sion to be appointed in accordance with this resolution.” Capitol Topics. SOLDIERS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE. Representative Millard, of the committee on reform in the civil service, to-day submitted a minority report signed by the ar publican: mem- bers of the committee in favor of Representative lor’s bill to prohibit the discharge of honor ably discha soldiers or sailors or dependent relatives from any office in the civil service of the ate States are awe The i says in part: “This class of government em pioyes bavea claim upon the gratitude of the hation that cannot be compensated. They saved the country from dismemberment and dishonor. We submit that it is but ae and recognition of their claims ie ae a an ae eae eee rform ‘thelr omfeial duties. "rhe bill is ly just in its prov! and should be ith the followin, te Tt passed, he following | amendmen wil hall not apply 10 te clam of ofcers om in mure of office act 8d, 1867, and amended April 5th, 1869.’” the committee on commerce to eee to the House Representative J.J, Adams’ Suthorizing the Fegietration, of steam- ships as vessels of the United States. ‘The vee sels are to be ‘a company REIS Sina “eee ates Ske tween New York city or some port “ok Loos Island, and a suitable port in Great Britain, and are to have a speed of elghteen knots an hour. PROGRESS OF THE APPROPRIATION BILLS. ‘The legislative appropriation bill was passed by the House yesterday afternoon, Amend- ments were adopted appropriating $10,000 to enable the commissioner of labor to gather in- formation pertaining to labor in America and elsewhere, and requesting the Secretary of the Treasury to suggest such legislation as will ro- move unnecessary restrictions from American commerce. The ph authorizi the dis- continuance of the ioe dae felmer cor Ak of rs to oe of duty where, for two successive years, revenues fall short of the expenses and sal- aries of such officers, was stricken out. The $5,000,000 fortifeation bill, reported by the stb-committee on appropriations, has been. Tecommaltted by the whole committee, with in- structions that 4 bill similar to that of jast year, ropriatii £ 000,000, be prepared. he generat leficiency bill was completed by the, Committee last night the total appropria- tion amounting to $4,000,000. THE CONTEST OVER EMORY SPEER'S NOMINA- TION. The Senate went into executive session early to-day to take up the nomination of Mr. Emory Speer, to be U. 8. district judge, but 1a view of the agreement made yesterday to vote on the antl-eontragt Ia ill at two o'clock it was de- cided to defer the case until after that hour. All the democrats, except Mr. Brown, of Georgia, are opposed to the confirmation, ‘On the repub- lican side Senators Halg and Piumb_ were oj to Speer, but it was said to-day that the tter bad been convinced that it was a good nomination. There isa rumor ofa purpose, of the democrats to talk the case over until the 4th of March, but as this might increase the danger ofan extra session, seyeral demhocratic Senafors sald to-day that there was no intention of talking against time in the case. MR. PORSHEIMER’S SILVER BILL. The House committee on coinagé, weights and measures held a meeting this morning for the conalderation of the bill introduced _yester- day by Representative Dorsheimer, “to regu- {ato the coltage and to promote the cirdulation f gold and silver equally,” and gave a hearin; fo Sokdwards Pientponts of New York, in ad: yocacy of that measure. ’ There was no expres- sion of opinion as to the bill by any of themem- bers of ‘the committee, and no action was en. XoTEs. The House committee on naval affairs have submitted their report upon the DeLong inyes- figation, exonerating Delong and everybéay connected with the expedition. ‘The comnmitteo, having the inatter tn change Teported to the House yesterday against the joint resolution providing for an alcoholic quor trade comission; When the Senate went into executive sessiqn day béfore yedserday, exSenator Hamlin was sitting In one corner Of the chamber dceply en- gaged {n a conversation with a Senator. Hedid Dot obéarve the order. After the doors had been closed, and before the executive proécedings be- gan his attention was called to. what was going On and he went out, accompanied by the laugh- tert of the Senators, 1 James O. Fink, of Missourl, Uoutenant of the Capitol police, was presented to-day by the mea on his relief with a gold-headed cane, the pre’ ent velng given because of hls prospective mat. Hage to-Bight to Miss Anna P, Chewnig, of this city. ——— The Masons and the Nondment. A REMONSTRANCE AGAINST MASONIO CERE- MONIES AT THE DEDICATION The persons who gotup a numerously signed remonstrance against turing, as the# state ity the Washington Monument dedication intoa Masonic celebration, were informed, in response to thelr request, that they would be heard by the Monutnent commission in the room of the Senate library committe at 10:30 this morning. ‘The commission was present at that hour, but thie persons who had requested an opportunity to present their remonstrance did not ops Senator Sherman sald to-day that it would be too late now to give them a hearing and it was not likely the commission would meet again for that purpose. While he did not think the Ma- sonic part of the ceremony so consplcuous as to call for opposition, still, he paul perecns feeling: that way would have been heard. The remonstrarice Which, it is claimed, has | 13,000 signatures attached, is as follows: “SIGN FOR THE HONOR OF WASHINGTON, The Washington Monument is to be dedi- cated February 22, 1885, and the rites of the ae dodge though cee Ce to e performed by permission of tlie congres- sional committee, because, it is said, the corner- stone was laid by: the order. This’ distinction should never be given, because:— ‘1. Two wrongs do not make one right. 2. The monuinent is national, built with the nation’s money. Its dedication is a national event, and shouid be national and American, not the affair of a sect, secret or open. 8. The Masonic ledge has no more right to such distinction than the Hibernians, or any other secret order; of than the Episcopalian, Presbyterian, or any other ecclesiastical societ: 4. The stone sent py the pope for the monu: Ment was broken up and thrown into the Poto- me without explanation or word of regret. Why are the Catholics snubbed, and the Free- masons honored? 5. Freemasonry is of foreign birth, entirely. un-American and un-republican. Its public dis- plays are pompous and barbaric. Its titles are extravagant and lordly. Its constitution is Soporte Its oaths are extra-judicial, which Webster said should be suppresied by law. 9. Freemusons claim Washington as @ inem- ber; but he left them in 1763, qhile yet a youn, man; never presided in the lodge, and did noi wWish'to be addressed even asa private Mason, This is proved by his letters and the records of the Pennsylvania legislature of 1837. In his Farewell Address he speaks of organizations which exhibit the character of Freemasonry as. destructive of the fundamental principle of lib- erty, and of ‘fatal tendency,’ ‘likely in the course of time and things to become potent en- gines, by which cunning, ambitious and un. principled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people, and to usurp for themselves he reins of government.’ REMONSTRANCE. To Hon. John Sherman, Chairman of Congres- sional Committee on Washington Monument: The undersigned respectfully protest against the arrangement granting the performance of Masonic rites at the dedication of the Washifig- ton monument, and pray that your committee will allow only buch ceremonies as are national in thelr scope and American in their charac- ter.” Signatures, ——_——+e-—____ A LittLe CovorED WalIF.—An_ intelligent colored girl named Annie Stewart, ten years old, was found wandering in the street, aud taken Into the South Washington station-house last. nine nearly frozen, This morning she was in the Police Court with Officer Barry, who, for the purpose of giving hera home, charged her with vagrancy. The court suggested that she might admitted to the home for colored children. Officer Rhodes sald the home was crowded at present. ‘The girl was sent to the almshouse for three months, the Judge saying he would release herif she could get. a home. TO |. Stax reporter the clilld sald her mother de- serted her some months ago, since which time she had slept under porches dnd begged enough wo —— Fimes.—About 2:45 o'clock this morning fire Was discovered in. the store of D.C. Turners, 1260 4% street couthwest, owned and ocoupl by D. G.frurner, Damage about $3,000; partly insured; cause of fire unknown.—] house No. 478 Maryland avenue southw: used about $5 damage. Cause of fire hot ashes in box. — TWo ACCIDENTS.—A boutseven o'clock yester- day afternoon, Mrs.Polly Green, while atiempt- ing to cross 1ith street, at the corner of O ‘street northwest, was knocked down and prob- ably run over-by a car on the 11th street line. It: could not be definitely learned whether she was actually run over by the car, Officer Lowens- ture was called and assisted the injured woman to her nome, 1326 9th street northwest. __Dr. J. T, Winter was called, to attend her. . He pro- nounced her injuries panier but not dangerous. She was subsequently taken to Freedman’s hospital.—About seven o'clock last Be 3 Ric! ‘Wilson, colored, while driving a along 2d street, between’ H and I streets north- east, monigent ily fell off, one of the wheels pass- ing over foot, which was severely injured. ‘He was taken to hishome on I, between 8th ona streets southwest, in the police ambu- oe Divorcey rx BartrwoRs.—On Monday in the clreult court of Baltimore, Judge Brown granted an absolute divorce and custody of a filed by air EB Thomas’ of this Hey. praying r. EH of this city, for » divorce from her husband, J. Brown, for- merly @ merchant in this clty. ‘Tux BR. & 0, OnGANigaTION.—The ment of Dr, W-T, Barnard, formerly of INAUGURATION PREPARATIONS. Street Ilumination—The Invited Guests at the Ball_—Stands to be Erected Along the Streets, &ec. MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. At the meeting of the executive committee last qvening, it was decided to invite the mem- bers Of the diplomatic corps, eighty-five innum- ber, as guests of the committee to attend the ball. The other persons who will attend as gests are Mr. Cleveland, Mr. Hendricks, Pres- ident Arthur, Senator Edmunds, Speaker Car- Usle and Mr. Blaine. ‘The report of the commit- tee on illumination wasadopted. ‘This provides for 86 calclum lights, which will be used in lighting the following strects:—Pennsylvania avenue, from Ist to 17th street; all around the Capitol grounds; 4% street, from Pennsylvania avenue to the City Hall, and Jn front of the City Hail to 4th and 5th streets; Sth street to G; 4t Street to G; G@ street, from 4th to 15th streets; Louisiana ‘avenue, from Pennsylvania avenue to the City Hall, and F street, from 5th to 9th. Telegrams to The Star. LATEST CABINET GOSSIP. New England to Get the Navy. DYNAMITE IN THE NORTHWEST. A FRENCH NAVAL VICTORY. Two Chinese Men-of-War Sunk. THE NAVY PORTFOLIO. stregis. ‘The New York Calcium company fur- nishes six and the Wasbington company thirty of the lights, ata total cost of $1,550. ‘Those along the avenue will be lighted as soon as darkness sets in, while those around the Pen- glon building will be lighted about ® o'clock. The contract for providing the colored globes, four on each lamp post, along Pennsy ehue, was awarded to ‘Mr. E, F. Brooks, of this city, for $223. The committee decided to as- sume the costof the 1,190 badges of different colors, which will be purchased for $400, for the use of the different committees. ‘The Flambeau club of Topeka, Kansas, were informed that the committee could not furnish the fireworks for their proposed drill on the avenue. The chair man, Mr. W. M.Galt, reported that tho work on the Pension building was going on rapidly, ‘and he expected that the rpof Would be in posi: tion by the end of the week. Mr, W. H. lag- ¢tt,was appointed to take éhargo of the supper PROGRESS OF THE WORK ON THE BALL Room. ‘The work of putting on the roofover the ball room 1s making rapid progress, This morning it was completed up to the Pillars on the west sido and on the east side four trusses were in place and the boarding nailed on, Ina day or hwo the en! roof will be on, and then the felt covering be nailed on top, To-day the steam was turned on. There are four radiators laced one Iu front of the other on each side of he hall at intervals of about ten: feet, and an immense amount of heatis thrown out, which will soon dry the walls, PRIVATE STANDS ALONG THE STREETS. Building ae Entwisle will grant no permission to etect stands along the street, ex- cept those that are to be erected on the public parking until afterthe 24th inst. After that, ui Special Dispatch to Tae EvENrxo Stan: ALbany, N.Y., February 18.—It is conceded that the Navy department ts togo to New Eng- land, with the strong likelihood that Congress- man Collins, Congressman Morse, or the ion. Wm. Endicot will receive the portfolio. Mr. Lamar is also regarded to-day asa cabinet cer- tainty. nia av poration counsel, Wm. ©. Whitney, galled on Mr. Cleveland, Mr. Manning and Gov! Hill to-day toadd his Voice in Mr. Manning's favor. ee THE CAMPAIGN ON THE NILE. An Alleged Letter from El Mahdi to Os- man Digna—A Slight Skirmish. Loxpox, February 18—An Aribian paper publishes ‘an exteact from a letter from 1 Mahdi to Osman Digna, stating that two at- tempts to cross the Whité Nile and attack Khar toum In the rear weré thwarted by the deep ness of the Water and the want of boats. ‘There- fore he is quietly awaiting at Omdurman the arrival of the English army. He leaves to Osman Digna the defense of the route from Sua- kim, thns enabling them to cut off the retreat of the English by either route. A SLIGHT SKIRMISH WITT ARATS. Korrz, February 18.—Uol. Sir Redvers Buller telegraphs that a convoy of wounded in ebanze of Gen. Talbot, while e way from Gubat to Gakdul, met’a force of 5,000 rebels ata point nine miles frog Gubat, and a stisht skirmish ene sted, in Which one Briti<h soldier was kitled The rebels thén proceeded towards Mezemneh, The fact that they refrained from attacking the English is beli ntorders me permits will be issued for stands along the ine of the sidewalk, subject to the differeiion of the inspector. All these stands are to be ved to be due to str built in accordance wi Meat ind regu- | to reinforce the garrison at Metemuneh without, lations preseribed by tho fetsiet cote engaging the English en route. and will be thoroughly inspécted and teste BASHI-BAZOURS KILLED AS TRAITORS, before they are allowed to be used. Another messenger from Kh Turkish Bachi-Bazouks were t therefote killed when the pi Itis reported that the Hassan to intercept the route between here nl. THE INAUGUBAL SUPPER. Mr. George Murray, steward for Hunting & Hammond,of the Murray Hit! hotel, New York, rho has charge of providing the supper at the Fo aprtanien x cine Inaugural ball, will provide for th e duke of Cambridge, commander Sn chic! follows: 1,000 Quarts of ico cream, BOO meats | Of her mnajesty's armies; today. Inspected. tive of water ides, 180 boned turkeys; 4,000 plants Fuards as the latter wero leaving for Suakim. of lobster, 8,000 pickled oysters, 8,000 clams, | The duke in an address to the guards reminded six large salmon, six large striped bass, 200 | them that their discipline was of @ high order, roast turkeys, 500 bolied turkeys; 150 tongues, | Std that England would expect a good report | 100 hams, sixteon sets of roast beef, fifty pate | Of their services in the new ficld to which they | de foie gras, 100 Warts ofconsomme soup, fifty | Were going. The princess of Wales and her | dozen bunches ofcelery, fifty dozen heads of | daughters Were present at the review, and large | uence. two barrels of chicken salad, 6,000 rolls, baeetis sh people collected to give the guards a 50 loaves of bread, 1,000 pounds zn ss ing cheer. — Pex dlpaten from Kort says: Later tnforma- tion regarding Talbot's convoy of sick and It 1s stated upon authority that the several | wounded from Gubat to Abuklea, has been re- sub-comunittees of the reception committee | ceived here, The skirmish with the Arabs en have been determined upon, and the titles of route lasted an hour and a halfinstead of fifteen the committees and list of members will be an- minutes, as at first reported. Five of the Brit- nounced as soon as practicable after the chair- ish soldiers were wounded, ‘The convoy then Tranleated eorptigh. committee shall have com- | proceeded and reached Abuilea in safety. The munieated with the chairman of the ecngres- d are g well, but Gen. Stewart is | sional committee on the Inauguration. — — The Stonewall elub of Baltimore will take part in the parade with 75 men. Gen. Ordway, who is the chief of staff of Gen. Slocum for the inaugural parade, will have his Leadquarters where the executive committee are located, on T' street. ‘The Salen cadet band, which will accompan: the Ancient and Honorable Artillery company of Boston to this clty next Friday, has the rept tation of being one of the first lilies bands in New England. The band master, Mi. Jean M. Missud, Is well known. was icves tribe in ed —S Laporte, Ixp., February 1s cent labor troubles in Sout! Chilled Plow works have reso) Move toauother point, and the prop! expressed themselves as favoring AU a citizens’ meeting here lust night, $10,000 was subscribed us an uducement to get the works here, ‘Two Chinese Yien-of-War Sank. ‘THE FRENCH FLEET GAINS A COMPLETE VICTORY. Panis, February 18.—A dispatch from Ad- miral Courbet says: “We have attacked the Chinese squadron and gained a complete vic- tory.” Another dispatch says: “The French fleet has succeeded in sinking two of the tbree Chi- hese men-of-war which took refuge in the Ning- Po river on Saturday Ja ——————— She Says She is Guitean’s Sister. A FEMALE SWINDLER WORKING WEST VIR- GINIA TOWNS. Cameron, W. VA. February 18.— A well- dressed woman, tateiligent and plausible, came to this place about a Week ago and stopped at the best hotel, where she represented herself as. Mrs. Scoville; sister of Gui: She said she was looking for timber land, and succeeded in Victimizing merchants and Others here to the extent of quite alargesum. She suddenly dis appeared, and it is now ascertained that she has been’ “doing” the towns in the interior of the state for some time past. ——s——— Locating Claims in the Darkness. Liyixcstox, Mont. February 18. — It 1s Jearned that When private intellizence was re- ceived from Washington at Gardiner, that a Bill to restore the northeastern corner of the National park to the public domain had become ‘The Washington Monument Ceremonies GENTLEMEN 10 REPRESENT THE STATES AND TERRITORIES ON THE MARSHAL'S STAFF. Gen. Sheridan has appointed the following aids to represent the states and territories at the dedication of the Washington monument: Alabama, Mr. John T, Morgan, jr; Arkansas, Gen. James C, Tappan; California, Mr. Thomas C. Quantrell; Colorodo, Major J. V. W. Vanden- burgh; Connecticut, Gen. Charles P. Graham; Delaware, Gen, J. Parke Postles; Florida, Col, Wallace S. Jones; Georgia, Col. Clifford W. An- derson; Iilinols, Gen, Green B. Raut Col. Ri W, McBride; Towa, Col. Wm. P. burn; Kansas, Gen. Charles W. Blair; Kentucky Col, John B. Castleman; Louisiana, Col. Charles A. Lurendon; Maine, ‘Gen, Jobn M. Brown Marvland, Col. ££. Rogers: Massachusetts, Mt A. A. Hayes, Mithigan, Col. H. M. Dumiield: Mirnesota, Col. ©. W. Johnson; Mississippi, MeCaSkill; Missouri, Hon, W. J. Stone: Ne- braska, Col. L. W. Colby; Nevada, Hon. John H. Kinkhesd; New Hampshire, Gen. J. N. Pat- terson; New Jersey, Col. S. M. Dickinson; New York, Major Alex. H. Davis; North Carolina, Mr. Fred Stith; Ohio, Co.. C. A. Layton; Oregon, Mr. E. D. Appleton; Pennsylvania, Col. dard; Rhode Island, Col, Frank M. Bat South Carolina, Col. J! A. Simons; Tennessee, 4 5 J re a ex? | a law, ina few hours a night stampede was or- Prout Gene Bibi e Re CoN Latbatt; Ver- | Canteed and all valuable coal and miners! lands Irginia, Col, Hotere Waite | im that part of the park were covered Wi Hie, $8, a pa aT ket | omen zona, Hon. J. W. Eddy; Dakota, Col. William Fe Thompson; idaho, Major Willlam Tiyndinauy General Foreign News. Mc..tana, Hon. Martin Maginnis; New Mexico, pian pet tiara ahh Hon, I. A, Manzanares; Utah, Mr. Humphreys | , Panis, February 18.—The students of Paris MeMast Hon. Chas. S. Voorhees; | have issued a protest against the criticisms upon nine, Heating on, Ho their action in attacking the German socialists Gen. Ayres, marshal of the first division of the pasade, has Appointed as bis aids the following ntlemen: Brevet Lieut. Col. George Mitchell, .8.A.; Lieut. Sebree Smith, U.S.A; Lieut. Me- dorem Crawford, U.S.A.; Ldout. H.R. Lemly, U, S.As Lieut. M,C. Richards, U.S.A; Lieut Waike, U.S.A." Lieut. H.L. Hawthorn, U.S.A: Mr. J. i. Masdonald, Mr. W. J. Johnson and Mr, Arthur D. Addison, aes District Appropriation Bill. CHANGES MADE BX CONFERENCE. ‘The most important changes made in the District appropriation bill by the conferees, whose report was adopted yesterday afternoon, areas follows: The House receded from its dis- agreement to the Senate amendment appro- priating $15,000 for the appraisement and as- sessment to be made next year (1886), and it remains in the act. The appropriation of $10,000 for the Association of Works of Mercy Was'stricken out. The appropriation for the National Association for destitute colored in the funeral procession of Jules Volles Mon day. They say that they felt compelled, in honor of the youth and manhood of France, to oppoge the defiance offered by the Germans in faufting their banner in a procession through the streets of Paris. They proposed to teach the foreigners to beware of reopening wounds that are yet. bleeding, and they conclude by saying: “For ourselves we desire to bear ban- ners torn with bullets, not defiled by mud.” GERMANY'S TREATY WITH SAMOA, Lonpox, February -18.—The treaty under which Germany has established 4 protectorate over the Samoan of Navigators’ isiands was Signed on the 10th, of last November at Apia, which is the principal port of the island of ae and the capital of the Samoan group. The ostensible object of the treaty is to secure good government for the islands. Germany is to administer the affairs of the state, and the court fees, fines and revenues from the labor of prisoners are to be ured to defray the expenses of adminisiration. The text of the treaty bas been published. The treaty provides for the creation of a council of states, to consist of the German consul, two Sa- | brewing for two years. | market op 3 & Cartons Point tm Internal Rovensq SPRINGFIELD, Int., February 18—Amog Shriver, of Shawneeto was before Suze Treat, in the federal gourt an ite Aictment for selling liquor im Fairnotd wi aticence. The proof showed tat Shriver liquor to citizens of Fairfield, the prices to. collected on delivers, ‘The court "holds this constitutes the sale of the liquors in Held, and that as Shriver sold them there gut special tax he was guilty of carrying on th paw wom piel retall iguor a ~ + without having paid. the special by the laws of the United States, iis ia the first Umo this point has been passed upon by ‘the United States court, at Eeonser, believed to be a genuine case of Oriental rosy has just been discovered in the coun! Jail. The patient ts Ab Hing, @ Chinese pris] oner, who Is h on achat ‘of assault to come mit murd ‘he authorities of the state penta tentary refused to receive him and threw hin back on the county authorities, The —. nts a loathsome appearance. He bs wow) lated from ail human _ Y DISTRICT Porthaxn, ore vraary 18.—A reports that J. Giliiiand, chief el ror wating ton Territory district court, has fled to British | € lumbia, taktag with him $20,000, He has! d many years In the Territory, and Bas heres tofore borne an excellent reputatl Dynamite in LAND TROUBLES CCLMINATE IN BLOWING AP PRIVATE RESUDENCE 10 PIECES, PORTLAND, ORFGON, February 18.—A special an from Whatcom, Washington ¥. says the new ence of John Hi, nger, T fon colony, was blown is last night by dynamite, The ‘No lives were lost, ‘The ‘cause rhed, but itis supposed to be the and’ troubles, which have beem, mo of - Street To-day. New York, Vebruary 1 hhe for Union rred, while St. Paul, No! and Missouri Pacitic Ww Dart first half hour a decline of 44 per cen} cept Union Pacitic, which fell & per cent, awanna %,and Western U; which was followed by a recovery “of the 1 ground, except for Union Pacific, which co tinued weak, and Lackawanna is still at { the morning. New re among the strongest ———— Virginia Tron Works Shut Down. 7 Lyxcnntne, Va, Febraary 18.—The Viek fron mines and furhace in Rockbridge ¢ ant ai haye shut down op account of overstocl 1,200 amen are thrown out of employment, a Telegraphic Bricts, Enoch @. Gh 1 superintendent of the; Seaboard and Roanoke railroad company, al at Norfolk, Va, this morutng ater @ abort i nbs, ) ‘The treaty between Germany and the ‘Trang! vaal republic has been migued, wae ber’ SOCIETY, One of the princtpal soctal features afternoon was the card reception and téa of Mrs, Halliday, which attracted a large atten The hostess wax assisted by @ number mung ladies, and in the evening, after the ception and tea were over, these Whe had beem invited verbally to remnaln for the dan: pa did so, and an very delightful time Sus ‘The reception of Mrs, A. R. Spofford yesterday afternoon was Hkewise a very pleasant oceaa sion, attracting a lane and distinguished gat ering of people, prominent in social, Literary, aud political circles, Mrs. and Miss Barbour held another one of their pleasant inform: receptions, st thelr retiai dence Ninth st . last evening, at which. present. The wedding of Mr. C, Meats, ofthis ettyy! and Miss Florence Parr, formerly 8 Baltim took place Jast evening at St. Paul's chureh. 23d strect im the large assembly of friends, The bride was attended by bee sister, Miss Nannie Parr, as bridesmaid; the groomsman being Mr, W.B. Hopkins, There were also four ushers: Messrs. Russell, Me-Cart- ney, Ross, and Mr, A. Donald Blatr, the groom'g b man belug Mr. haries S. Moore, After ceremony a reception was held at the resie dence of the bride's parents on 14th street, Mr. Frederick H. Pain bella. Myer were qu afternoon at the res ‘street, near 16th, in the immediate members of the two fs very few lutimate friends, Mr. Mrs. Paine gone north, expecting return in time for the inauguration, ‘The reunion banquet of the Beta-Theta-Pt association at Willard’s last evening was the occasion of a great deal of good cheer and mere timent. The menu was furnished in fine and the guests present Included a number. gentlemen prominent in literary and polit | ‘The reception and ball ofthe Garfield Counel] | at the National Rifles’ hall last evening was @ brilliant success, Miss Lella Spindle recetved @ party of frienda Jest evening tn compliment to the Misses Ing, of Virginia, and the occasion was a vergt pleasant one, : A_bandsome dinner was given by the Japan ese Minister and Madame Kuki to the members of the Diplomatic Corps at the legation, on N street, last evening. ‘The guests of Mrs. Lockwood, on 12th streety ive @ Very enjoyable masquerade reception Estevening, which was attended by a mazaber of their friends, ‘ Mr. and Mrs, John Ellinger entertained @ | number of friends last evening, in comple to the Misses Marie and Agness8tone, of the, Boston Ideals, and the evening passed very | pleasantly, The sccond grand ball of the Crescent Dray matic Ciub took jace last evening cy a hall, and wasa very pleasant i; ir. Mr. Lewis C. Milburn and Miles Gertrnds | Jones were quietly married last evet at Tesidence of the bride's parents, Father performing the c>remony. The bride k very pretty in a handsome @ress of white satin, with diamond ornaments. A wedding tion followed the ceremony, and this Mr. and Mrs, Jones started south, The annual masquerade ball given by the Saengerbund at Abner's last evening was a) delightful affair, Although the entertah ‘was intended almost exciusively for members and their families, the attendance was gulte Jarge, and the costumes were varied and inter esting. ‘The hall was prettily decorated for the occasion. and the committee in charge of the arrangements ief nothing undone in eo | efforts to Insure the success of Ue. affair promote the enjoyment of their guests, Yesterday aflernoon Mr. Sanders Garland, son of Senator Garland, and Miss Anna Hens ning were quietly married in the only a few relatives and friends at the ofthe bride's grandmother, Mrs. Hughes, 1: F street. Sir. Harry E. Martin acted as the best friend of the groom and Miss Lucy Henhing at~ tended the bride. ‘Mrs. General Dram, assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Tarr, and a number of pleash idles retelved a icrge number of thelt endl yesterday afternoon. A pleasant littie masquerade party was given, Jast evening at the residende of Mr. Wash. Edes lin in South Washington. In Georgetown, yesterday, Dr. James Ms Craightll, son of Col. William P. Craighill, married io Miss Anne F. Berry, of that. Place attbe residence of the bride,” The Was performed by the Rev. Mr. Stewart. Di and Mrs. Craighill went on a tour to New York, and will reside in Baltimore after their return. Mr.and Mrs. Jobn O. Williams, 933 L street have issued at home cards for their silver ding anniversary, Which occurs on ‘Setarday a number of friends w Women and children was reduced trom $7,500 to $6,500, and the House agreed to the Senate rovision that the Potomac water shall be ex- nded beyond the boundary and to the sub- Washington and Georgetown, 50 that Misc ash n 50 re mains in the law. ‘pd A Lawyer’s Suit Against Ex-Se: th wal mator y= Today, Mr. John J. Weed, for R, B. Carpen- ter, filed asuit against ex-Senator Stephen W. Dorsey, to recover $5,975 for professional ser- vices from December 4th, 1882, to June 14th, 1883, in defending him in the star route trials. Heavers that his services in shat connection were worth $10,000. and that be has received moans and two Germans. ‘This council is em- wered to establish laws in the interest of the and of the German residents upon ‘the islands. A German officer will act as the ad- visiser of the king, and will serve as judge in ail nal mattersin Which Germansare concerned. ns are to be erected for the incarceration of German offenders. The king undertakes to es- tablish a police force for the protection of the Germans, ‘The ocessary exponsce which will curred in carrying ‘out this arrangement Will be covered by taxes ou the Ger LABOUCHERE AND MR. CYRUS W. FIELD. from time to time credits amounting to 64,025, | _ LONDON, Feb: 18.—The Financial News wing balance claimed. this m« ‘cont tradict- rhb dua pate ing ie Tatoncheren ethtements sp iru re Suppen DeaTH.—Mr. Thonias B, Meday, & 7 gilonortnnas tea amoniae B, Meday, | Steriean, Cable company, and exprewiny re Kational hotel, tn this city, died suddenly, yes. ‘copied in the Finontial Neve terday of hemorrhage of ' bowels, He was a ‘MRS. LOWELL ss civil engineer and. ‘was from. Il, The} > mF S330 SLOWLY. a and Orville Grant, Gen. U. Grant's 1 , February ‘P. m.—Mrs. Low. brother, married sisters. He was about. ellis sinking s!owly. No hope is entertained of fr RE rt IIS A led (raat pn SS ae ne Not a Dynamiter. D asror's Dury.— | 4 SON OF O'DONOVAN ROSSA REPUDIATES HIS someot the Poll a morning notte’ the FATHERS METHOD OF WARFAIE. ©" pastor of the Central Be and L Son, Ee ‘Roose! lerview Ee ald evening next, There seems to be a general understanding that all social formulities will be suspended toe’ Vigorouely as tbe customs ‘of the churches Mrs. Blague and Miss. ee ne canst, Mies Daiier, of Mow York, recat i erpoon, and will in callers yesterday i rl evenings. Mrs. Walter P. Phillips, formerly of Ws bat now of Piainteld, X. 3.» the winter at Mis Wistars, "1014 15h qurests' a. Bayard, Garland and Lamar. ‘ THREE MEMBENS OF THE NEW CABINET FIDENTLY NAMED BY DEMOCRATIC ‘Tos, Senators today is that Senator Bayard, tmemivers of ge caloee Wie voting ’ members of the cabinet. known us to Mr, party frignds believe be has vit that by 8g i Ef E 2