Evening Star Newspaper, February 23, 1885, Page 1

J \ . 4 y THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, TAR BUILDINGS, syleania Ave, and 11th Sts by Newspaper Company, ADAMS, Pres't. Kerchwest Co The Evening St efty by ca week, or Hq cents Copies at the counter, 2 prepald—50 cents a . } Che ening Star, Vor 66—No. 9,930. he WASHINGTON, D.C., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 18835. TWO CENTS. <. | SPECIAL NOTICES. Washington News and Gossip. |AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.| FTE THE pEprcaTren. Tue txarevmarios. Telegrams to The Star. | Winnows, ox, SECOND DEMOCRATS, 97m “AND| Dear op A NAVAL CADER—Nav' The Fireworks Saturday Night — The | The Preparations for the Ceremonies = eli wes 7 OF SEAM D-heated roo mare. Behe mee aris #18 Penusy ivania ave. yrscs ‘ORATIONS SINGLETON & FLETCHER. fost 415 Tihst mw BE PUR Saturday next. rele ‘at WAI Fielps AGENCY, 409 11th st. F213 ~ . SOR RENT-FOR THE it OF ARCH ONE Fo windows and balcony; the es terms moderate, Apply At FE Penns iv enw f2l-si- FoR THE FOURTH ows on the avenne, in a good nd Moor, $0 if thken at 21. VOR RENT_Wi of March two W ented Fon the se Address X, Siar ofice, ve yard, /ONING, for trim- OLE ND EXAMI UPPERTS, S . 408 and 405 reet Northwest, JOR RENT—For 4TH MARCH, W: & ww. pent Printin li vit RENT—DURINC fatnctirul ball, SI 5 me ow PERSONS ¢ be Charges App of audreas Ee GC Re » the se RS. quarters €c., at ARE, 606 La nve. 203k soit KENT THE W. 1. LOOKPSARMORY, THE Fiisicet ia pest Tall tn\ the gly, supper Foo HUPTY & DYER, f1S-10t__ Reat Estate and Insurance, 13th I 2 RENT OR INAT ne Large Rooms, Wind yon Pennsyivant Apply b TRATION. sand B north s ones: best 1o- ie, near Wie fits! i PE“ NGS RATION SILK, PADGES, WITH PHOTO'S OF CANDIDATES, WASHINGTON — MONUMENT CELEBRA- 7 DGES, with view of Monmment, both kinds Stamiped in gilt leaf or colored satin ribbon, fr asso Gatien anid Visitors. TOPSCHE LEI fnetarers. 4X. Chale For saleat W3t_M. FRANI'S, 457 alia 455 F Fi: © W. THE € C0, Ravlges, at very low ALERS AND ¢ GEATF AT VER SSxiaren amis .. Pp Cor, Prsows, MATTE ES AND BLANKETS Jit te their aver ad secure goods as SOOM AS possih ACK & SON, 423 11th street northwest, Washingtort 6. onm a29 Ima, TION! SIAN MUDPS IN HAIR GooDs, WLLE M. J. PRANDI, AT Mus. M. J. Hesr’s, 130g F Srmeer, GRAY SIADES: RIEA WAVES! SHIN Peni be vs nevst be in the hairdressers’ hands, Jain combin eat and | SAMMY'S MEDICINE IS LIQUID pram Sitcex terrapin Body and Brain Pood will face_A great tenie willstrenzthen and prevent ¢ Pe CROMWELL, A (Formerly with M. Have opened an Fat tat No. 25 WEST SIXTECNTH ST.. NEW YORK, And sre now prepared to show HANDSOME IM- PORTED DINNER, EVENING, RECEPTION and BALL DRESSES, WEAYS, BONNETS, ROUND | Ss. Ere. J023-6w Ip Haswaw & Hereussos, 424 NINTH STREET, AGESTS FoR BOSTON HARD WAX, ‘The Best Floor Polish. Dealers in BRASS FIRE GOODS, ARTISTIC TILES GRATES, RANGES, FURNAC 105 Frsavasy Fon Trowsrrs THE FEATURE OF FFRRUARY CLOTHING ‘TRADE IS NEW TROWSERS. ALMOST EVERY MAN NEEDS, OR WILL SOON NEED, NEW TROWSERS WE HAVE HUNDREDS OF PAIRS OF EVERY GRADE §% OR $6 BUYS GooD ENOUGH TROWSERS FOR ANYBODY, AND A MAN WHO DOES ROUGH WORK CAN 6ET WHAT HE NEEDS FOR HALF AS MUCH. BE- FORE ORDEKING AN EXPENSIVE PAIR OF TROWSERS FROM YOUR TAILOR SEE WHAT WE DO FOR YOU IN OUR FINEST GRADES AT 7.8 GEORGE SPRANSY, G07 Seventh Street, zw Goons Ixavermat Price 7c. Children’s SINGLE PANTS, re “pas si. ‘School Sults.ace$-12.$3. $5 Bors’ Suits. acel3-17S4 fognts Clothing just about in proportion for cash only.) W.SELBY, {914 & 1916 Per ave. 115 TIT: A § bet fa Ss TR HA AN "t fall to boy something to carry home for the es and Children. J. J. COULD lias a wonderful of Nic Nacs in Toys, Pictures, Git Cards, &c. pis of ‘be, Faster and Birthday ds, Dogs, Cats, Animals, ome and see. $21 9th it Sraxc Lear Tua 0c. Pound. tea of the highest cont. Xow. HELL, f0-eo6t 1325 F street. Srecuan Nonce I RESPECTFULLY CALLTHE ATTENTION oF z SAND THOSE CONTEMPLATING MY STOCK OF FIRST-CLASS XD WOULD PARTICU- ATTENTION To THE You ‘WROUGHT Inox FURS SSIDERAS| TOSTEAM HEATING AT ONE HUNDRED PER CENT CHEAPER IN Cost. WOULD ALSO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE WELI-KNOWN FIREPLACE HEATERS, FROM THE FACTORY OF JAMESSPEAR, FO HEATING TWO OR MORE ROOMS ABOVE. FOR. ECONOMY AND HEAT- ING QUALITY THEY HAVE NO EQUAL. THESE HEATERS AND FURNACES ARE BEING USED EXEENSIVELY IN SOME OF THE FINEST HOUSES IN THE CITY, WHICH WE TAKE GREAT PLEASURE IN REFERRING TO. ACALL IBSOLICITED AND ESTIMATES PROMPTLY FURNISHED. WALTER D. WYVILL, Exetesive AGENT, wie No. 462 PA. AVE., NEAR 44 STREET. INDAY EVENING, Febr 23, ISS, at 780 o'clock, at German Hall, 608 i si n.w. ‘Citizens wishing to parade on inaugurae tion day, and not belonging to any of the organizations participating, are invited to be present, a8 arrange: ents Will be made regarding the 4th of March. President. J. FRED KELLEY, Secretary. it <— JACKSON DEMOCRATIC ASSO- CIATION will mect at Cosmopolitan Hall, and Fsts n.W., TUESDAY EVENING, Febroary: 8 ‘clwik. “It is expected that every member esenit, a8 arrangements for the Inauguration ‘will be Gompleied at this meeting. JOHN E Nonnis, Presigent bei HOME-MADE CAKES wed Tuesdays and. Fridays at C. C. york ave. It THE CELEBRATED MAPLE gtove ‘Sausuce, ved once & Week al ss 14) 123-3t 7 THE 3 : [Reem ritintane aver diecpine econ ations for 00, comfortatle quarters chan bess, welkheated Fooms; price, te OY per night. Inquire of JULIUS LANSHURGH, 315 7th t ONS MILK FOR THE 4TH Tp, 2,000 Ga (Ks oritareh. “Sond in ordettenriys it Vernon Dalry, 12th aud Cts... fire to the compo Pure and fresh drugs kept ti 5 % SD OF FOUR PER ck of the Home Plate Glass scar pagable to the sta ie Company, G4! OF MARK holders atthe Office of Ave. on and after 2p own Sigh. Duinters and” Glagiers area 905 Dr street northwest. ‘Telephone calles mmptly atvenced ce ‘TO LIFE INSURANGE AGENTS AN Lictiurs. SURANCE Co, Burin, To sRANCE CO. OF jod a branch office at D.C, under the wan ent of ME KT. BLACKEORD, i prepared to offer Couttacts (ur brokerage and comintsston for ‘alt satic feetors business. By" this arranzement ‘agents and Selina pine Instance direct withthe ‘come fans, reeelving fall genetal agents compensation, Wiphe two offices are by telephone. — ‘This company has been organ Pe than 20 sears, and every cin auainee fe has bees prompaly pal oUt Fesistanice, delay oF compromise i any ease GkO. P. THO) fL1-w.fanse ie * 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 iar all gruiles, And in order to meet und st Sour wants, which we guarantee to do, a postal addressed to us shall Lave prompt response. * WM. McLEAN € sox, 18th and B streets northwest, agd 14th, between Band Cstreets northwest. cee BROCIEES = 1311 E STREET, The French Restanraut near National theater, which <a MORE, ng establish 9 3th st., Washington, Di. C., UMBER. Is so well renowned fot ts excellent cuisine, has jist opened a Fre thi pint ported Claret Kefust, 6c. Lunch, 25¢. fare a spe city." First-class san gen denen, GUS. BROCHLE, EX-Chief Cook at the White House, Proprietir. Will accommodate 50 geutienen for the Dedication and Ing board. (COLORED), ‘OF NEW YORK CITY, Will give her well-known Medicated Electric ahd Steam Baths at 805 Missouri ave. uw. f Seq Jous W. Cousos. Joms CORSON & MACARTNEY, Baxxens, Glover Building, 1419 Fs Washington, D.C. Deposit Accounts, subject to check at sight. received from Firms, Corporations and Indiv of Drafts; Stes, Dividends arid Coupons ¢" throughout the United States, Canada aud 2 wate Telegraph wire direct to our New York and pila correspond Comptroller of the Currency, bruary 10th, 18S3, nee presented pear thi of Washington,” inthe ‘on, iu tue County of Washington and of Columbia, has complied with all the pro- visious of the” Act of Congress to enuble Nations! Bauk- ing Associations to ext ite existerice Iss: Whereas, cession for the period specified in its amended articles of association, namely, until close of business on Feb- Foury 14. 1005 gn tcrimons whereof witness mr hand and seal of y of February, 1585, (Signed) “'H. W. CANNON, Comptroller of the Curreitty. DS SanveLs sHEpp, FINE GAS FIXTURES, COLORED AND DECORATED GLOBES AND SHADES. DUPLEX, MOEHRING AND STUDENT LAMPS. 409 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST. az [Re “evar Taw offices of W. Perncy BELL removed 10.625 F sree dtsSa = THE ATT OES AND (Sse pedents is paricalacty called os PHOS TE, the new und popular Brain and Nerve Tonic and Safeguard azainst Malaria, “For ngle areated by the glass or in bottles by WC. MILBURN, Sule 1a- Venter und’ Mantiacturer, 1429 Pennsylvania ave. ap) D>, SERISIEAS GOODS €E~ in addition to my. large stock of GAS FI TURFS I have Fancy Porcelain’ Lamps. Fi Brass Lamps, ‘Brass Audiruns. Fire Seta atid Also, Tue W onx Goes Os. THE QUALITY OF THE GOODS SHOWN IN OUR WINDOWS, AND THE PRICES ON THEM FOR MAKING SULTS AND TROWSERS TO OR- DER, ATTRACT ALMOST UNIVERSAL ATTEN- ‘TION, AND BRING US MANY, MANY ORDERS, THAT IS THE FIRST THING. THESECONDIS, THE STYLE AND CHARACTER OF THE MAKE UP GIVES SUCH GENERAL SATISFACTION THAT OUR CUSTOMERS TAKE THE TROUBLE | TOCALLAND TELL US HOW MUCH THEY ARE | PLEASED, AND PROMISE FURTHER ORDERS. INSINUATION THAT OUR STYLES ARE INFE- RIOR BY DEALERS WHO CONFESS THAT THEY CAN'T COMPETE WITH US,IS ONLY EVIDENCE ‘THAT PEOPLE WILL COME WHERE THEY CAN GET THE BEST GOODS AND THE BEST STYLE FOR THE LEAST MONEY. e INSPECT CAREFULLY OUR $5 AND 86 TROW- SERS, AND OUR $20 AND $22 SUITS MADE TO ORDER; FIT GUARANTEED. T. V. Taney, who graduated a four-yeai at the Naval academy in the class of 1883, and who has been undergoing a two-years’ sea ser- vice on board the United States steamer Tren- fou preparatory to final examination asa cadet, WaAsnrNeron’s BretHpay, Leoatty.—To- day was, in the view of the law, Washington's birthday, and the publie offices, national and local, were closed. There was, however, no celebration in this city, Saturday's celebration being considered sufli@lent honor for the Father of his Country for one year. CLosep To Visirors.—A large number of strangers who are in the city called at the White House to-day, but were denied admit- tance, as the house was closed to sightseers until to-morrow. The ladies of the White House re- ceived calls to-da; Acts APProven- the acts providing for the purchase of additional Jand for the uses of the public building in New Bedford, Mass., and changing the name of the Manufacturers’ National Bank of New York to the Manufacturers’ National Bank of Brookyln, New York, OnDERS REVoKED.—The orders of Lent. Asher F. Baker, to command the fish commission steamer Fish Hawk, have been revoked. No officer has been assigned to the command, and itis understood the vessel will be laid up at Norfolk for the winter. SOCIETY Nearly three thousand people attended the President's reception on Saturday evening, and although the public receptions at the White House as a rule are regarded as mere hand- shaking affairs, for which nobody pretends to dress specially, the rich and poor all having the privilege of entering alike in street attire, the reception of Saturday evening was in that Tespect a more brilliant aifair than usual, Many of the members of the various military organizations were present in dress uniforms, and together with the large numbers of visiting ladies, who embraced the. opp glimpseof the Executive Mansion by gaslizht they made up quite a pretty scene. Mi had MeMichael, who undertook to present each guest to the President “y name, found it con- Venient to stop after the first hundred or two had crowded forward, and for nearly two hours the coluran surged ‘through the red parlor, where the President stood with hand ied sometimes shaking hands with two guests at once, by using his right and left hand. Mrs. McElroy, and. the assisting Indies, stood up the President's right, to whom, howev no presentation were made, the visitors sim bi passed. In the biue parlor, ssed in going to thé esident’s acquaint through which the crowd y east room, a party of the F ances gathered, including members of the inet and many other prominent. persons, in whom the crowd seemed to take addit in- terest. Indeed, to the habitué of Wa ton society who is familiar with all the more or less prominent official and political person- ages, the questions asked by hundreds as to who Was this, that one or the other, was some what interesting. Tt does not take ple in society at the capital to bh With the faces of the distinguished men and women who gather here in winter, and. there- fore it seems strange that thousands should sce them for the first time at the closing fete of the social season. ‘The Literary Society met at the residence of Mr. 8. H. Kauffina evening, with more than the average atten ofmem: bers and a number of invited falling on the anniv the event or rather to i of the various memorials proje ence in honor of Washington. divided, for convenlence « sections, assigned us portral ts, institu ir. Spoftord. U » short the evening proved t and the reading of th poned, greatly to the Until d Subsequent lowed the literary > papers Was post of those present, Refreshments fol. asual, and the 1 late hour, ons of pat which nearly all exert pleasant party separated enjoying a number of select music, in the rendering ¢ still there participated, The party given by Hon, and Mrs, Horatio King on Friday eve: his two sons and t dled, notwi rand o present a Postina Mrs. Hatton, Gieneral and Mrs. Sheridan, the Russian Minister and Mrs, DeStrave, Mr. Kuki, the Japanese Minister; “Mr. Ca hie Hue wallan Minister; Sena tives Ray, Payne, Tuc wives, Commissioner Judge and Mrs. MacArthur, Chie Mr. R, C. Fox and Miss Emily Mrs. Powell, e Es civil sion, Admiral Afiny, and n known in public and private lite. ‘The ladies of Willard’s hotel, who were treated iy others well to several very choice concerts, on Saturda: even: veSterday morning and last event by th , presented a hands ni Basket of flowers to the leader of the band at the concert last evening. Senator Pendletoa entertained a party of friends at dinner on Saturday evening. The President was handsomely entertained At dinner on Friday evening b Mrs. McCulloch. Covers were the guests being the President's sister, Mrs Haynesworth; Senator and Mrs, Morrill; th Russian minister and Mrs. d Mrs, Lyman, Gs and Mrs. John B. Alley, Judge and Mrs. Davis gav Friday evening in honor of M @ dinner on McElroy, to Ma number of other guests were in- vited. The menu was superb, and the floral corutions elaborate and pretty, each Indy re- celting a corsage boquet of exquisite roses. Mr. L. Q. Washiugton gave a dinner at Wormley’s last eventng In honor of Major John Daniel. The other guests were Senators ard, Lamar, Hazapton, and Gibson, Repre- sentatives Barbour and Dunn, and e<-Repre- sentative Goode. Several quiet and {nformal lunch parties will be given this week by the more promfent soci- ety ladles in honor McElroy, whose poy ularity in Wi society has been steadily preserved from the begiuning of her residcnge At the White House, The ladies In charge of the Woman's Ex- change have spared no efforts to make their en- tertainment, which begins atthe Exchange rooms, 1509" H street, to-morrow afternoon, un attractive success. The affair is designed t6 be like the regular “teas” which have been so fashionable this winter, and the guests will be by Mrs, Senator Logan and Mrs. Pom- Miss Walte and Miss Dawes will have charge Of the tea tables, and will be assisted by a group Gf popular youtig ladies, ‘The occasion is Intended to be made unusualiy attractive In all respects, and its worthy charitable object ‘ought to insure a complete success, ‘Mm. Gen. Duncan and Miss Lillle Duncan will be at home informally to their friends on Wednesdays. ‘Mrs. Blague and Miss Meinell will receive thelr friends to-morrow evening and will be assisted by thelr guest, Miss Miller, of New York. Mr. and Mrs, H. A. Willard will give are- ception Thursday, from 4 to 7. ‘There will be a reception at the residence of Senator Blair, 201 Kast Capitol street, this evening, in honor of Gov, and Mrs. Hale, of New Hampshire, to which a general invitation E. B. BARNUM « 00. a9 981 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Cau Axp Sex Taz c a L 1 TYPE WRITER, | NEW PATENTED IMPROVEMENTS RAISE IT FAR ABOVE ALL COMPETITORS, W. I. PORTER, GENERAL AcExt, 983 F Street. S— Ask for new citcular. Azim Surraste For Tux Séasox. GLOVES, MUFFLERS, HOSIERY "AND UNDER- WEAR W. STEEL. na 985 Pesnsyivania avenue. is extended to ‘New Hampshire people and friends. ‘The Capital Bicycle club will celebrate Wash- 's birthday by a membership pound purty at the club house this evening.) PO Mrs. and Miss Fleming, 1720 I street, will re- ceive informaily Thursday evenings. ‘Miss George, daughter of Senator George, of Mississippi, is expected to Join her parents here in a few days. Mrs. Bass, of Salem, Mass., {s the guestof the Misses Schnelder. The Misses Shillington are enjoying 9 visit from their friend, Miss Williamson, of Balti- more. ‘Miss Beckwith, daughter of Bishop Beckwith of Georgia, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Mayhew Plater. Miss Severance, daughter of the Hawallan consul at San Francisco, is visiting the Of the Aawallan minister in this elfy. Lee Mr. and Mrs. John R. McLean are again the guests of General and Mrs, Beale for a few days. Miss Louise E. Storms, of Ithaca, is in Wash- mp Na ae sea aieae = oe Miss Fannie Hicks, of Richmond, is stopping ‘at Mrs. Lockwoods, 810 12th street, for some ‘Miss Tanner, of Paris, Til, 1s the guest of Mra. Edward Wolcott, 1600 16th street n, w. ‘Misa Bertha D. Lincoln, of 508 B street n. ¢., hag agher guest, Miss Hattie L. Hopkins, of WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING. APPROPRIATION BILLS TO THE FRONT. The Senate. The chair laid before the Senate the creden- tials of James K, Jones, Senator-elect from Ar Kansas. They were read and filed. Mr. Ingalls, from the committee on Indian af- fairs, reported a bill to refer to the Court of | included a large number of set pieces. Claims the claims of the eastern and western bands of Cherokee Indians. It was placed on the calendar. A resolution offered by Mr. Dawes was agreed to, authorizing the committee on Indian affairs to continue during the recess of Congress the in- Xestigation regarding leases on Indian lands, e Another resolution, oflered by Mr. Dawes, was agreed to, calling on the Secretary of the Interior to furnish information relating to the progress of Indian education. GEN. GRANTAND THE GRAND ARMY. Mr. Miller (Cal.) presented a petition sent by telegraph from the annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic now in session in ‘an Francisco, Cal, praying the immediate Congréss of'a bill to place Gen, Granton retired list, The petition was, under the tid on the table, the Senate’ having al- its part passed a bill to carry out the purposes prayed for by the petition. ‘THE DES MOINES SETTLER'S TITLES BILL was then placed before the Senate, and Mr. Lapham resumed his remarks in support of his, proposed amendment, exempting from the operation of the act such of the lands as were covered by the Joint resolution of March 2d, 1861, and whose titles the Supreme Court had decided to have been rendered valid by that Joint resolution. THE BILL PASSED, ‘The amendment was defeated—yeas 14, nays 29. The bill was then passed—yeds 31, nays 24, By the bill all the lands improperly certified to Iowa by the Departmentof the Interfor under the act of August Sth, 1846, for which indem- nity lands were selected and received by the state of Towa, are declared to be public lands of the United States. ‘The bill also confirms and the claims of all persons who, with intent in good faith to obtain under thé pre- emption ‘or homestead Jaws, entered or re- ned upon any tract of the land prior to J 1850, not execeding one hundred and acres,/and provides that upon due and ment of the usual price or fees (where not already paid) patent shall issue. It aso confirms and validates the titles of all bona, fide claimants under color of title from the state of Iowa and {ts grantees, or the United States and Its grantees, whieh do not come in conflict with pe . with intent in good faith to obtain title under the pre-emption orhomestead Jaws of the United States, settled upon the lands prior to January, 1880, Asit isa Senate bill, it will now go to the House of Representatives, THE P. 0. APPROPRIATION BILL. On motion of Mr. Plumb, consideration of the Post office appropriation bill was then resumed. Some debate arose on the committee's pro- posed amendment striking out the House pro- vision that would require the Secretary of the ‘Treasury to bid in competition with private parties for the manufacture of postage stamps, stamped envelopes and postal cards, On the question coming to vote the provision was struck out, as recommended by the Senate ‘The only demo- “as Mr. Beck; the only republican in the negative, Mr. Sherman. 1 te also agreed to the committee's diets, striking out the provisions for an ten-cent postaxe rate on letters Intended for special expedition in delivery, House of Representatives. Mr. Randall (Pa.), chairman of the committee: on appropriations, reported the sundry elvil propriation bill, and it was referred to the inittee of the whole, Mr. Bland (Mo,) reserving all points of order, Mr. Lefevre (Ohio) offered a resolution reciting that Germany is discriminating against the im- portation of American products, and instructing the committee on foreign affairs t9 Inquire into and report whether the Interests of the Unite St not require the adoption of like d crimination on articles imported from the Ger- min cmpire. Referred, > The House then proceeded to the considera- tiou of business under the special rule. Mr. i J.) called up the bill appropriat- Ing $25,000 for the Improvement of Wahine. tours heatauarters at Morristown, N, Ju, but Tt Wis objected to, Ou snotion of Mr. Blount (Ga,) a Senate bill Was passed for the erection of « public building at Mucon, Ga., at an ultimate cost of $125,000. ‘On motion ofG.D. Wise (Va.),2Senate bill was passed appropriating $100,006 for tye enlarge- ment of the pm house at RichmoWd, Va. On motion of Mr. Puyson (Ills.), the Senate amendinent was concurred in to House bill for- feiting the Texas Pacific land grant, On motion of Mr. Hopkins (Pa.) Senate amendments were concurred in to House bill prohibiting the fmportation of contract labor, ‘The states were called for the introduction of is, but very few were presented, the tost Ln- one introduced by Mr. Perkins (Kas,) to open up the Oklahoma Tands to homes d settlement, Mr. Randall (Pa,) the constdera- ness pertaluing to the District of Co- is postponed until to-night’s sesaion, AVAL APPROPRIATION BILIa il then moved that the House go Mr, Kand into committee for the further consideration of the naval appropriation bill, and though of- posed y the supporters of the river and harbor bill, the motion was carried—yeas, 136; nays, 125—und at 1:20 the House went into commit? tee, as Indicated, (Mr, Wellborn, of Texas, in the ¢hair) to increase the navy. sides of the House on the tall political parties were united In the ot the rehabilitation of the American ih be hoped would be the beginning ablishment of our greatness on the The District in Congress. THE HOUSE To DEV ‘TRICT BUS An arrangement w bour and Mr. Randail on the floor of the House to-day by whic! THIS EVENING. ation of fos Utes ion bills, and there will be a session from cizit to ten to-night for the cor sideration of District business, Mr. Randall first made a motion to dispense with the Dis- trict day altogether, which was opy by. Mr. Barbour, who said that during this session. the District Committee had taken only one day per month instead of the two. to when they were entitled. Mr. Willis (Ky.) then suggested anight session for District business asa com- promise, and Mr. Barbour and Mr. Randall agreed to that. Mr. White (Ky.) objected when unanimous consent was asked for the arrange- ment, but afterwards withdrew his objection when he understood that it was the District of Columbia and not the river and harbor com- mittee that was to have the time. ‘The House, District committee expect to call up for consideration to-night the bill to enable the Commissioners to enforce the collection of taxes, the free bridge bill, several private bill and ail the Senate amendments to’ bills passed by the House. ‘THE CITY POST OFFICE SITE BILL, ‘Mr. Stockslager had the bill passed by the Senate for the purchase of the square west of | Iowa, the petition of the pl the Post Office department for a site for the pro- posed new city post office referred to the House public buildings committee this morning. ¢comimitice wili meet to-morrow to consider it, Capitol Toptes. THE SILVER COINAGE CLAUSE OF THE suNDRy | for period extending. CIVIL BILL, The House committee on appropriations agreed Saturday afternoon by a vote of eight to seven to insert in the sundry civil bill the Scott-Barnum clauée, giving the President au- fhorliy to suspend tre colnage of sliver for one Year from the Ist of July west, Ata meeting esterday they completed the bill, and decid Tas tor ts ‘undér a suspension of the ules, omitting the silver coinage clause, which Will ‘be considered in the committee’ of the Wholein the usual way. This 18 to ainst the bills being carried over the. Maren by the silver clause. SEW RATES OF NEWSPAPER POSTAGE, ‘The Senate voted Saturday to fix the Proof E TWO HOURS TO pIs- s made between Mr. Bar- with the unanimous consent of the House, to-day was given to the consider- Fabra | rors fuse tn of | awore ia Masons’ Banquet at the Riggs House— ‘The Military in Line, &c. The public ceremontes attending the dedica- tion of the Washington monument were closed Saturday night with a splendid pyrotechnic dis play in the monument grounds. Notwithstand- ing the intense cold thousands of people assem= bled in the open spaces north of the monument to witness the display. The brow of Capitol ‘Hill was also linda with spectators, and every other point in the city from which a good view could be obtained had its crowd. The display ‘he aerial fireworks were very fine. An idea of the height tofiMich a rocket ascends could be ob- tained by comparison with the monument. Some of them ascended 300 feet or more above the apex of the monument, THE MASONIC BANQUET. A banquet was given under the auspices of the Grand Lodge, F. A. A. M., of the District, at the Riggs house, Saturday ¢voning, to celebrate the part taken by the Masons in the ceremonies of Saturday. Grand Master Parker presided. There were over 200 guests present. Toasts were responded to by Senator Dolph; Grand Master Hill, of Vi inte; Grand Muster How- land, of Massachusetts; GP. McCalla, of Phila- delphia; Past Grand Master R, B. Vance, of North Carolina; Sentor Grand Warden Vroo- man, of New ‘York; Deputy Grand Master SHryock, of Sb ooa Grand Master Webster, of New Fiampehi ; Grand Master Davidson, of Delaware; ES. Lacy, of the Michigan Grand Past Grand Master Titus, of Californ General Grand High Priest Chapman; Hon. R. 4 E. Withers: Grand Commander Keed; Dr. J: M. Brown, and other distinguished Masons, ‘THE MILITARY. Among the visiting military organizations that were especially commended for their fine appearance and excellent marching was the Richmond Light Infantry Blues, which dates its organization from 1791. The officers of this company were Capt, Sol Gutchins, 1st Lieut. Wim. M. Evans and 2d Lieuts. A. E. Hemrich. and D. E. Davidson. There were forty-five men inne, with a drum corps. The blues wore old Russian shakos, with white plumes, such as were used in 1793. The cadel corps of St. John’s Academy, Cadet corps of Alexandria, neatly uniformed in cadet gray, and carrying a beautiful flag recently pre- sented to the corps by the youn ladies of the Frederick Academy of the visitation. The, officers were Wm.L. Plerce, Christiansburg, Va., major pomumanalgs Captain Dickerson N, Grealish, August a, adjutant; Capt. Wm. F. CarneJjr., Alexandria, quartermaster; ist Lieut. m, Whitney Christmas, Warrenion, N.C., commissary; 24 Lieut. Wm. Preston Gibson} New Orleans, inspector. Co, E, Lee Mar? tn, Baltimore, captain; J. Lee Whitm Lou- don county, Vs., ist lieutenant; Fielding Lewis, ig George county, Vi. 2d.. Co, B—Bernard Donnelly, Alexandria, captain; John 'T. Kat ferty, AleXandria, Ist ‘lieutenant; Edwin A. Jonas, New Orlears, 2d, The’ Governor's Foot Guard, of Hartford, Conn., and the Richmond Light Infantry Blues left for their homes Saturday night. The Detroit Light Infuntry left yesterday aiid the Lawrence Light Guard, of Medford, Mass., and the Ancient and Honorable Artillery, of Boston, left the city to-day for their homes. ‘The batteries of artillery trom Fort MeHenry left the city for their stations Saturday night. The District military companies bad their hands full Saturday and yesterday entertaining visitors. The National Rifles gave a reception Saturday night, in honor of their guests, the Detroit Light Infantry. The in Veteran Corps was kept on the go from Friday night until Sunday receiving guests and extending the courtesies usual on such occasions, THE UNION VETERAN CORPS, Old Guard, received the Governor's Foot Guard of Hartford,on Friday evening, and on Satur- day morning received the Alexandria Light In- fantry, who were the Veteran’s guests for the day, Owing to the train being late the com- & take their place in the proces- Jt had formed on the monument presented a fine appearance in Behe parade the Old Guard es- rdand Alexandria guests to here a hot lunch was served. reé Commands then returned to the Cap tol, whence they escorted the ernor of Con- necticut and his staff to the Arlington hotel, THE HEIGHT OF THE SHAFTAN 1856. Mr, Horatlo King, secretary of the Washing- ton Natioual Monument society, writes to THE STAR as follows: ‘They {sa misconception rerarding the height of the Washington National Monument when work was suspended upon it in 1856—some statements giving it as 160 feet and others 170, 174 feet, &c. The exact height at that time (see |. Thomas L. Casey's last report), was 156 feet 4% inches. Any height above this could be called correct only by including a portion of the rubble masonry foundation.” MONUMENT SERMONS. The dedication of the Washington monument furnisfied a theme yesterday for many sermons. Rey. Dr. Webb, of Boston, who occupied the pulpit at, the Tabernacle, Rev. Dr. Faunce, of E Street Baptist church, and other clerzymen, drew lessous from the completion of the great, shu A Letter From George Washington. Capt. W. W, Armstrong, of the Pension office, great grandson of Gen. John Armstrong, sr., has in his possession an interesting Washingtan Telic in the shape of the followfhg letter written by Gen. Washington to Gen. Armstron Fairfax C.H. Virg’a Mar. 20, 177 Dear Sir Your obliging favour of the 24thof Jany. came to my hands sometime after the date thereof, & to which, should have given an im- mediate answer but was in hopes that by delay. ing of it awhile to have said sométhing more to the purpose than Lain like to do at present in respect to fhe matter you did me th® honor of mentioning, in behalf of y Son. At this time, I do not know one good opening fora young Practitioner in Physick, anywhere within the cirble of my acquaintance—true it Is we have lost one of the two (Doctr. Laurie) that used to supply Alexandria & the County about it, but his Incapacity to attend the calls of bis profession made way long before his death, for the other (Doctr Rumney); who is well estab- lished in the business; & not like to be affected by a young Gentleman lately from the College of Philadelphia, one Mr. Aiexander, notwith- standing his large family connections In this County.—From hence to Fredericksburg I think there fs not an opening worth Mr, Armstrongs embracing—below that Doctr. Mercer; from his acquaintance and enquiries, will be able to give you 4 much more satisfactory acct. than I ean.— A Gentleman of the turn oi auld you describe your son to be, regularly educated in the Study of Physick, and modest of ‘deportment, Can never fail to command esteem that will im- prove upon acquaintance—such I wish most of our young gentlemen were, but we have had some from the College of Edehburg (lately) that are rather too full of themselves.—If Doctr. Armstrong should take a turn into Virga. any time this spring, I should be exceeding glad t n see lim at my house, and should think myself Yery happy if it was in my powertorender him, vice. or you, uny acceptable Difs. Washington returns you many thanks for your good wishes, & joins very cordially with me in tendering our best respects to yourself & Mam. Annstrong— Tam Dr Sir Yr, Most Obed. & Hble Servt. : G. WASHINGTON, eS An Alleged Star Route Swindle. SUIT BROUGHT IN DUBUQUE, IOWA. ABt. Paul special tothe New York Tribune says: There has been filed with Clerk Van Duzon, of the United States court, Dubuque, intiff in the case of the United States agt. M. J. Nichols and 0. J. Salisbury, of Osage, Iowa, The case willcome ‘The | to trial at the ensuing term in Dubuque. Ac- cording to the statement of the petition itseems that in March, 1878, the defendants secured foes eee ed eae on the star roul Soledad to Mabull California. gounty, Thelr compensation was to Rormnined to eXpedite the cairying’ by making rin! the distance Bom cne end picbating eth other tin y-three urs instead seven Hours, The defeudanteson sppesting ‘the ‘Postmaster General and swearing that to carry. ‘out his desires {t would require theemployment of -four men and 258 ‘were red 1,180 8 yearextra, The plaintiff has ascer- says the petition, that, the defendants fnlsely, and therefore asks for judgment .00.87, the amount which tlie defend- ‘ants procured fom the government under false ———+e+_____ on all newspapers sent from the office of publi-| Semator Cameron’s Condition Serious. cation, whether sample copies or otherwise, at | Harrisburg Correspondence of the Philadelphia Press. one cent a pound, PERSONAL.—Gov. Glick, of Kansas, and wife are at Willard’s——Gen. 8. P. Moore, of Rich- ond, Ison a visit to the ety, staying with his brother-in-law, Gen. Van let.—Gen. Geo. ‘A Sheridan and Prof, Alex. G. Bell, of We Pee eas Meno tery i A 7 ip es i eae urs bert party, ‘Washington, i JacKtson- Fille bn ‘saturanye—Ool- lectured in ‘The announcement that Senator Cameron has had another severe ‘of the lurfgs in Florida, and that his condition is not ofily re- garded with anxiety by all his friends, but is Pronounced serious by his has caused not # little comment atthe state capital. ‘The talk about his condition is apparently the the Fourth of March—A Wenderful Ball Room and an Immense Proces- sion—Accommodat &e. ions for Visitors, The eight days which now Intervene before the 4th of March will be full of busy prepara- tion to complete the arrangements for the pa- geant and ceremony of that occasion, and to Prepare for the accommodation of the thous- ands that will come to the capitabcity, The streets arealready beginning to show evidences of the preparation for the coming event, in the bunting and flags which are displayed from the buildings, and the long stretches of wooden stands wit the other, ile reservations along the line of murch, T! arrangem the inaug but worthy of the oceasi ith thelr tiers of seats risin one above Which have been erected fn n the pnb- 5 ents which have been made to ‘make ‘uration not only an event of interest, in, are under the direc tion of efficient committees of citizens, and the expectgtion is that the brilliancy and dignity of former inaugurations will be present ove: tualled on the ‘The proces- ion, if not exceeded. sion which will escort the new President from the White House to the Capitol and return is Perhaps the main feature of the inaugural. fes- iviti twenty will be 7, to twenty-five thousand men, nd will probably bring in line from There ,000 troops from Pennsylvania alone, besides a’ large representation of the regular troops and military organizations from all parts of the con seven thot In adaitio feature of untry. ere will be between six and sand men in the civic organisations, on to this parade, which willbe the the day, there will’be fireworks and a ball at night, The esti THE EXPENSES. mated amount of money which will beexpended {nthe preparations 1s $35,000, and this expenditure is assumed by the citizens of the Di purely vol persons who a eral way 1 now to over $20,000. money ari meet th ball, whil ized, {s also a source of great expense, of fitting uj corating The trans mortar of expenses in part if not in whole, strict. The subscriptions, which are luntary, and in most instances from not Interested except in a in the reputation of the eity, amount It is expected that the ising from the sale of ball tickets will The 1 patron- the cont le a source of revenue if we! the new Pension building the ball-room will be over $15,000. formation irom the rough brick and the roofless unfinished building to the elegance and brilliancy of a modern bail room is very great, but_money will accomplish wonders, it will appear on the night of March justly may With the provided Keating ap oorltg au the room, toa leading Ni be the fine nplete. hich enclose t Xpense has by and brought to this elty on a sp and the inaugural ball room As sth be classed as & wonder. ption of the four brick walls, Vall room, everything will 8e by the committee, tnciuding the rats, the gas plpes, te roof, the the windows. “The ‘decoration of the contract for which hits been given York decorator, will, it is sald, seen in this eountry, and no n spared to male every d ‘The supper is to be cooked in exee est € THE PREPARATIONS WELL ADVANCED. The arrangements Qo not stop With the Inau- ral procession and the ball. Tim committee has of fireworks, and fc nation of the stre a itis fou ‘varlous comanittees h: cations are that besid will come: will be gri of the c« these visi has m and h been rt nd expe: e display he decoration nd iilumi- draws near, ed with the there fs no mS now thi the large number who here to take part in the , there ‘at throm Visitors from all’ parts for the accommodation of committee on public comfort eparations, A list of rooms id be made available have , and applications have been provided i for at once. It is a singular fact that on previous, oceastons thousand people have come pourip, city, that ho advant of this kind, when fifty and sixty. into the of the crowdthas been taken 10 make extortionate demands and to exact dou! est dealin; as much large crowds hi never gone aw: and they on this occasion. ‘There will be n prices, eit all, ‘ha fine reputation for hospitality ble-prices. ‘There isnoelty 1 AS this, and itis this fact, p as 0 DS, thing else that brings such The Visitors to this city have complaining of being robbed, We NO cause, it issaid, to do so advance of her at the large hotels or by private will h arties, and there will be accommodutions for THE BALL ROOM. ‘The interlor of the Pension building ts begin- ning to look as if a ball would be held there. ‘The locke boards and scaffolding that presented aconfused mass in the hall have been removed and in necessary, glare of the electric lights, which are , how that the roof is on, some idea can be obtained of the great extent of the ball room. Te o-day the workmen are leveling the earth floor in the center. and at each end the ‘wooden fi joor is being laid. The decorators are at work stretching the white cotton over the Is, thus mia the rooms on the first floor and in th: are in places Although trances are not in place, the cold air pours in, thrown off from the 'Fadiators is 5 Ing a backgroung for the decor se ladders rest ayalnst the pile workmen are preparing to begin The large Sfemen burners In all room and will be uked for night work. he doors at the east and west en: Ss 1 heat grewt as to 1 » doubt Micient. Theelvi emontes S: about the heating apparatus being for the purpose. THE CIVIC COMMITTEE. ic committee on the inauguration cer- Saturday night distributed the cotn- mittee badges to be worn, and the chairman stated that on Friday be would be able to say something definite about the parade. nent of the comgnittes, th mitttee on reception met, and ‘it adjourn: that the committee and the pre Jocal clubs meet to:morry Att Sub-com- mais agreed. chairmian and secretary of the full ents of the various ernoon to confer on the suBject of their appointments, PLENTY OF ROOM FOR ALL. The committee on public comfort report that they have accommodations for thirty or forty thousand ber that commodations, tee hope ple in additidn to the large num- They ‘have already provided with ae: ‘The members of the commit- that ‘the impression will not get out that there is lack of room in this city, for such is not the ease, and they say that they will be able to provide for everybod y that comes, INAUGURATION NOTES, ‘The sixty-ninth Regiment of New York have accepted the escort of the Emmet Guard onthe occasion of their visit to this elty,March 4. Fritz Hirschny, quartermaster of the Rocham- beau Grenadiers, of N arranging forthe in the inaugural York, is in the city, participation of that commatid ceremonies, The eommuand ‘will number 150 men in Ine, all wearing hand- some new uniforms, 3d the and reception at Albaug! here they On thé afternoon of the snadiers Will give @ military concert 's Opera House. While will tender @ serenade to the Tam- many society. So Tar the civic committee have on their list organizat! ons numbering 7,% men and 8° musicians. Most of these "onganizations will arrive here on the afternoon of ‘The Vet larch 3d. teran Firemen’s association of New inaugura- york city, 250 strong, will attend the ion. Gen. Ordway, gural parade, wi the chief of staff for the inan- i make his headquarters with e Inaugural committee on F street, and will be there each day from 11 o'clock until o'clock. Gen. Slocum, the chief marshal, has determined pon the 1@ post made known until just fon of the orpuatzaticas will sexebo m of the organizations will not* tbeforethe 4th inst. ————+e0 ‘To ne RETIRED.—The President has approved the findings of the board that examined Lieut. John C, Soley, of th for retirement, and ite willbe pluded on the Yotired ist ne” Politieal Notes. ‘THE ILLINOIS AND OREGON SENATORSHIPS, ETC. Since the Oregon legislature has adjourned without electing | United States Senator it is tation he ht fo make tment ‘has no right t an appoint except in case of a vacancy ‘the recess of the legislature, The fake the has the likel; tirm republicans groan, omerer, tiet, the sovernoe ht ae int when the legislature falls to elect. The governor in follow his party, and the Senate wilFcon- ‘action by. vor ten mee ‘The republicans were in full force, and the ocrats, were iting his: ts were the Mlinots may. frightened, but suo- by withdraw. quoram. eta cutter oa bees a A It day from. dispateh : Sandlaates tint uae already Ark. site Bask, ‘that tt for his seatin the Senate! ofits hb Secateurs +00 —______ Depaty Horace B. ‘of Bate- EaGaearate wt It oe a te ma ‘her little the survl¥ Savunday's fre i Philsdelphia, ‘will recover from thelr injuries. . Ade | FROM ALBANY TO-DAY. The President-Elect’s Intentions THE ILLINOIS DEAD-LOCK. INDIANS FIRING INTO FORT RENO. GEN.GORDON'S SUPPRESSED DIS- PATCHES. THREATS TO BLOW UP ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL, WHEN MR. CLEVE! AND WILL COME. He Will Not Reach Washington U Late Tuesday Night, March 3d. Spectal Dispatch to Tie EVENING Stan: ALBANY, N. Y., F —Presidentel Cleveland has determined not to leave Al for Washington until Tuesday inauguration, going probably road, and reaching the n: ten o'clock in. the eveni sumed that he will bi any morning for the Ce pital atabout gc. Asit is to be pre- fatigued by the day’ Journey, he will go to bed Thus eseap- Ing “pressure” w wy ght to bear Upon him after his arrival in Washington to Lis cabluet. ‘The cabi- Mr. Cleve: lly made up Ic to his eon aattor Lamia Is ts not expected. Th Gen. Meclellan will Position, | Se mains astro dusion. t reached the city, and ite is bo probability that nominated for a ¢ ckeon, of Tenness titer of Sen ed for th report that Sen- ration finds no likelihood that New ot places has revived confimation here. York will reevive toca talk of Mr. Whitney. This morning the President+ preparation of his im hich will be complet iterneon. Saturday Adjutant Gen, Farnsworth will fwewell reception to President-elect Cieveland, cet deypted to the rough dratt — THE ILLINOIS SENATORIAL FIGHT. A Plan to Break the Dradtock which Meets with General Favor. The Daily gNews ys: A gentleman who 1 partie: ed. attention for disposi rial deadiock to meet with eousiderabl in is especlully ¢ of Morrison. and Le ith any x well men, Tt is thi ice and f to exist, and requesting the appoint a se his v mutter until cratic major ‘The irie f this pla legislature to THE CAMPAIGN IN THE SOUDAN. Gen. Gordoff's Sce Apre inforcements—Osman Digna Lo&pon, February 2: aton December 14th, red that Khartd secret and confid rere suffering for I Wi ley mineh or Is for Re- Alarmed, —The Daily News says ‘when Gen, Gordon di ht, he sent ic of provisions, and should come quickly by ber, cordially cor tory of the of British troops has alarmed O=» is trying to gather a large forc cently killed a mes the news that the 1u0 the Shukral tribe, en: dowas, Who had’ atts that were suppl Two thousand of Use I la, assist tle the Hac friendly U ish with i S were report families of soldiers of the dered to Suakimn. The wi these men are now turned out in which they have quarters, and in is the eight pem ernment to 1 duty abroad. We Chas, ‘yndham, who being the richest actor in scription of £100. THE PROPOSED VOTE OF CEXSURE. In the house of cominons e-night_ Mr, stone will move that 5i motion for a vete of ¢ Egyptian pol: orders of the GORDON’S SUP Ss the repr Eogland, With a sub- PRESSED DISPATCHES. A number of dispatches trom Gen, Gordon to the home y« Tegard to the situa- tion of allairs ut Khartoum, previous to the surrender of that city, are published to-day. Writing on November 4th, Gen. Gordon declines to neree with the Lome authorities that the expedition under Lord Wolseley Was for the purpose ofreseuing him, but 1 was, says, designed to rescue the garrison 2 foum. | On September 18th he wrote “How many Ume: Iwritten ask enforeements, but my letters have m Tmy gallan weary Wi Waiting for assis failure to receive any words of encou Which would lead them. to expect belp While you eat and drink and rest in we arcalways fighting.” It appears from a letter dated December 14th that Gen, Gordon never said “I can hold out for years,” as has been published, but on the contrary had de- clared that fubd was scarce, and that relie should be sent him at once. Caio, February 23.—Prince Hassan's de parture to the Soudan is postponed. He insists hpon a suite of 58 officers and attendants and 250 camels, This concession would ruiap the cost of the mission to $100,000. BomBay, February 23,—The Sikhs regiments have sulled for Sualsim ee Tarkey’s Interests in Egypt. AN IMPORTANT DISPATCH TRANSMITTED TO ‘THE ENGLISU GOVERNMENT. Loxpox, February 23.—The Post says: Mus- urus Pasha, the Turkish ambassadorat London, and Femi Pasha, the special envoy, on Satur- day communicated to Lord Granviilé, foreign secretary, An important dispatch that they hud Fecetved ‘from. Constantinople in. relation to ‘Turkish intervention fh the Red sea. England and other powers, the Post says, bad asked the rte to occupy the chief ports én the Red sea, Bhis the porte’ refused to do unless. the British would consent to evacuate Egypt and permis- sion be_given to Turkey to garrison Alexan- dria, France and Russia, the Post says, have ance and agement hortly, been influencing the to pursue a poliey in lation to Egypt which if carried out would in- Terrupt the fiendiy. relations between, Turkey apd land and would compromise the . If, however, the course Fehin1_ Seamanis Tatenciepeees ried out the eastern question would be resuscl- tated and the result would be beneficial to the porte. Gone with $20,000 of Olher Peopte’s Lawnexce, Kas, cbr mie county 18 all agog over the disappearance of e: Snore Silas E. Griffis with the proceeds ‘of $20,000 worth of corn-fed cattle for which he had not He gave a check for the firm in Kansas City, to whom he ated he would ship. ‘The cattle were sold by another firm and he is gone. a Uneasiness in Cabul. LARGE NUMBERS OF RUSSIAN “TRAVELERS” ‘and that their visits are con- to having set fire ty ected with the rumored scheme of Russia for | Se*“ed ‘that Ine, wna Indians Inclined to Make Trouble. _| deaths from injuries recelved Hayes Crrr, been received ‘of the tory, that the Stiack of Indians. “The Sore and the rab | jormen Missionarics max Bice = rere PANA, Int, February 23.—Mormon eldere have been prosciyting in the country neat bere for some time. but have met. with Hite success mich ooidness, expecially at Oconee, seven miles south of here. At one oF two places they have succerded in gaining attention from @ few, but no real couverts bave yet been re ported. General Forcigu News by Cable. THREATS TO KLOW UP ST, PAUL'S CATHEDRATS Loxbox, February 23.—The police were ine formed that yt would be made to blow. UpSt. Paul's cathedral with dynamite last Sat Urday. Special precautions were taken to. veut the perpetration of such att Out -| cial cuamis have teen stationed on London around Somerset house, rary St. Perkrsnes Ute | waxy KILLED AT ST. PETORSRURG, 3—A 1 in yesterday. and many were Injured, MINISTER ASTOR AND KING HUMBERT, Ron, k 2%, ister Astor bad King Humbert Lisl wishes were mataally ex- Kare or Italy and America, Astor and his wife had an ith the king, No one else wad THE CELTICS MATL DELIVERED INTACT, The owners of the er Celtic, at Liverpe od cutting open a ‘vonage trom New delivered intact, A. ered with, but nom FUNERA, oF LOWEET. DS, February The remains of Mra, rt 1 Lowell were interred at Kensal das. The funeral wae ‘from the residence k this morning, Loxn« | James ona, editor of the Waldgrave Leslie rican Bovelist, during the obse of Walos sent the jome ar Awith was alta aids, fre . Count Tolstal, is purpose of retirin sive duties of his aft etivity of Ue Bitsy that the exc t, owing to th are underinining his t give fore blocking the ore advises that fore eign steamers leave at once, THE CONGO AGKEEMENT, Raygrrs, February 23.—The committee of the west Africun conference proposes that the dele gates shail sign an authentic parchment em= bodying the acte general, which shail be de posited at Berlin, and Unt the powers shall not exchange Tatifications with one another, but that each power shail deposit its ratitication at Berlin, ‘Sh Edward Malet, the British ambase accepted this proposal. This acte fal WAN form a parvo | a ~ Ths powers ni rest Ss ence will be asked to adhere to the acte In sme acceptable form. There wil be # special clause for the adbeston of the tuternational African in accordance with diplomatic with sprang k and founde 11th instant north and vessel is a total Death of a Rosrox, February ‘The Swaim Court Martiats, AN ACQUITTAL EXPECTED IX THE CASE. The Secretary of War tuts morning reectved | the dofthe second court martlal case of Judge Advocate General Swaim, It will be sent to the President for action, and aterwards the results in th s,and also in the | Morrow ense will rigated trom the War SECOND depart iy. It is generally Swain trial re 1 of the ac of the first ‘The False Voucher Case. A PROPOSITION TO TAKE UP THE DREW CASES ‘TO-MORROW, The counsel for Yr. John W. Drew, indicted on a charge of presenting false vouchers to the Navy department, and in whose case the jury disagreed, have been informed that the district tworney will make a move In court tomorrow to take the case up for trial. District Attorney Worthington said when asked by @ STAR rw ‘ram would be, that fe eould not te ot say’ What tae mrt would ord against Messra, ker and Durgdorf yet remain to be pected that Carrigan will be brough® info court at an early day. Carrigan was named as a defendant tn the indictments against Mr. Drew, but ildation Of the indictments the district attore ney entered nolle proses ax to Carrigan In those eases, Dir Jett. Chandler will be associated with Mr. Moore in the defense of Mr. Drew When thé latter fs tried avain. It is though tial in’ the ease of Mr, will help the defense tn the triais Sit is said the same principle is involve ali he eases, so far as the snerchants are Come cerned, thatthe Demy ——++-__ | The Situation in Wall Street, THE SETBACK IN THE STOCK MARKET 2x PLAINE In thelr weekly financial ¢treular Henry New York, attribute the set-back has received in the last tothe railroad blockades in different Which the stoc few di ‘a veel f disap. a feeling of com,” to elreulne continues, rmore ainariiy, be ut position of the market,” Si f January prices ave undens vdsome rise—in some cases possibly movement w as wanted; and this until the short inter and the disposition to ich can hurdiy be unt been developed re sutixfuctory ng changes 1 tarding effect, ines, and this is not likely to pass off before personnel of the new cabinet ls known and in oitice; wo that few strong reasonscan be found for sustaining the market ut its present level, Ou the other land, It sould not be overlooked, that these are all temporary considerations.” cide “ The Senators and the Cabinet. HASSENATOR LAMAR GONE TO ALBANY?—SEN- ‘TORS JACKSON AND GARLAND. Senator Lamar was absent from the chamber to-day, and from such information as could be obtained the indications are that he has gone to Albany. He did not, it seems, communicate hiis purpose to any of his associates, but ft isald that he received a written Invitation to Visit President-elect. Uxenator Jackson, of Tennessee, 1s unable to account for the mention of lis name in connes- tion with the Cabinet. He was one of the firwt to name Senator Garland for the Attorney Gen- eraiship, and as he still regards that as the best appolutment to be made, he 1s no candidate for the position. Capt. Mack, a Chicago inventor, says that two years ago a Fenian friend of his introduced to him three dynamiters who had infernal ma- chines they wanted him to examine, One of the men, Capt. Mack says, was Cunningham, now in custody in London, charged with the tower. The others went by the Dalton and Brennan. two ines—one designed for blowing up a and the other for private assussination, machine for blowing up fous one, and was mite would be exploded ‘vesse] without the use of any: clockwork. The other colored glass decanter, which a t, filled with wine or ‘Te coroner's in’ into the ‘The 5 ee Blockley