Evening Star Newspaper, February 28, 1885, Page 1

Saad be fe THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY. Except Sunday, AT THE STAK BUILDINGS, Rerthwost Corner Penasyivania Ave, and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Tur Frextxa Star is served te rade. per mon bh fy mail year, $f six mouths, 83. subscribers In the week as eat Wasuington, D.C. as : Y f adveriis 8 0n appiication, THE INAUGURATION, | NT cb AN A. ON PENN- hal particnlars uduress NALGUR \ TIO: baat INAUGURATION for three | a 21, War rs" Tew IN artment, able for first fHREE WINDOWS AND Two | for the inauguration: none but es need appl: A. JACOBS, S11 fa OR THE SD AND 4TH OF MARCH, | Be Lie well-known Suzritt wm in ad Apply ste NV_-YHE MOST DESIRABLE ROOMS | f March. unobstructed view | r y at Room 5, 719 Market ste NISHED ROOMS heated with latrobe, with p © of seats for viewing f March. Callon premises, 1314 nue, opposite National Theater. W WINDOWS STILL FOR RE: 4th at WALYL'S imperial Stud aavenue. Excellent view, com personally = RENT—ROOMS WITH BOARD AT 1014 r the inauguration or perma: hace a WEN DOWS; 4TH MARCH. parlor on 21 floor, with three large possession if desired.” Also windows s Mrs. O. G_ HOWARD'S house, 476 | Penns. & *., opposite National Hotel. £23-3t® BAKLOR ON FIRST FLOOR, CONTAINING 3 Windows a: $ windows on 2d floor. | Magu © procession on March | bh. Ap sat Ly tok Ive DEPARTMENT CLERKS anp OTHERS who will b other opportanity to purchase Inangural Grate Stand Tickets Hrentano Bros, ave gonsented Tomorrow from a.m. tO. RENT FOR MAR ‘nnssivania ‘eusury to Capitol. FOR 10 ath, at £3 Te EE WINDOWS tl Stand giving nt and all troops, a passes within ten feet of iekeis good for 4th ELLIS & C0. FERGUSON 7 Pa ave. and Pa a eRe t and Ind. at 6. AMERS, FOR SALE AT LOWEST PRICES. DECORATING A SPECIALT SINGLETON & FLETCHER, ws corner Lith st MAM 'S Drugstor KOOMS, WINDOWS, O88 at ColumbEs Bani negivanio ave. API TH OF MAE quire Room 79 THE FOt wi tine view. I MARCH 4TH, THRE ing Metrope fel. 2" JOR RENT—TWo WINDOWS FOR INAUG! tien Day: best view: outh front; examine. Address px 152, Star Fa RENT op: M.sCHOOLEY TWO WINDOWS FOR THE INAU- FOR THE 4TH OF MARCH—PAR- we. five large wit will accom 100, Star office JJQESERVED CHAIRS CAN NOW BES for the 4th at the Grand Stand, corner of 7th st. and Pennsylvania ave., south side. Also, at H. EBER- BACH'S, 915 F st NAUGURATIO Frooms w: ‘tes of lati Ht nw, ISHED FRONT two. Also, two nodations for’ par- on 2d “and 34 floor; no trees in front of house; rooms 22 Pennsylvania ave. nw. %26-st+ NAUGURATION—PORSALB OR RED » canvas be bedsteads. Apply at R. LION'S Loan Uitice ch St. Bw, rat ANIA 514 RENT—FOR THE INAUGU! heat aud light, over Bald IWania ave, comtaining -s 1 facing ou the avenue. Deconratroys ar MANUFACTURERS’ PRICES, Do not fail to call at SEATON HALL, Corner 9th and D streets, AND LOOK AT THE VARIETY AND PRICES. + ND ROOM TO March, or the ch, 00 Pennsylvania ave. EE, 922 F at, Dr. Hf aod loc, R= + ON THE COVERED STAND Op south site of Ps W. for VED CHAT SOR RENT—POR INAUGURAT Room with two windows, and Balco DAVIS SONS Hat Store, Pennsylvania avenut Metropolitan Hotel fant For Tue Lear GURATION, ON CONSIGNMENT, U.S BUNTING FL LsizEs 2 le Terms, SS, all sizes. Witt . by the yard, RED. WHITE AND BLUE PESTOONING, for trim t [LANTERNS. LET FIRES, ETC. tINE OUK PRICES, HK RUPPERTS, bb Street Northwest, RATION, ? rand Bal- ¥ asury De- partment acd Pension Gice, with or without, Mee) Pig uccommodations Addsewe BH. WARNER, OO F st. nw : i,t 7 x Fuscs: Frscs: © Ww. THK Just recetved large variety Badges, at very low Esa "IN FLAG UNTING. J TTNESE LAN: | F CANDIDATES, NUMENT CELEBRA- i nument, both kinds Mamped in xilt eat fbboR, for asso~ @ations and visitors. To! Manufucturers, 4X. Charles st., Faitimore. For sale at WM. M. FRANK'S, 457 uid 480 Per ave. fewmarcs SEAT Fuk SALF AT VERY LOW PRICE FOR $Saiares dun ane Zit Fenrancy, Caypie aCe FOR ERS SOD Ist floor, 935, ’ > Cor, Pitrows, MATTRESSES AND BLANKETS FOR SALE OR RENT For the Dedication and Inauguration, Parties want Her eect aad Iesarertion,, Zari wante Gor prices aud secure guods us svou as posible, PACK & SON, 423 11th street northwest, ‘Washington, D C. (Open until 9 p.m. $0291 | Steam Baths at 30 he Evening Sta ¢ Vo. 66—No. 9,935. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1885. —— TWO CENT SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. _SPECIAL NOTICES <a 908 D street n rthwest. Telephone call, 3° orders promptly attended to. <> UMB | “Having on band upwards of 3,000,000 feet of BUILDING AND HARDWOOD LUMBER, And in Con | which we guarantee to do, a pos shall bave prompt response. | and desirons of making room for tncoming stock, we | offer for this month extra inducement tn all grades, order to meet and supply your ‘wants, tal addressed’ to us WM. McLEAN & SON 18th and B streets northwest, between B and C streets northwest. and 14 < ~~ BROCH ‘The French Restanrant fs s0 Weil renowned for opened a French table Ported Claret inciuded, neh, 25c. Dinuer, Ex-Chief Cook at the White Hou: Will accommodate 50 and Inauguration with 1 E STREFT, ear National th hote, $1. room aud (COLORED), « eater, which, excellent cuisine, has just Dinner, with pinthm- Rezular brenkfast, 65¢. By the bill of fare & spe- First-class in'every respect for ladies and gen- ROCHE, . Proprietor, ntlemen for the Dedication board. 1m W YORK CITY, iF will give her well-known Medicated Electric ahd CORSON & MACARTNEY, Baxxrns, Glover Building, 1419 Fst.. Washington, D.C. Deposit Accounts, snbject to check at sight. received nd Railroad from Firms, Corporations and Inslividnals. i unds, State, Munictpal a tend sold ob & Collections of Drafts, Notes, Dividen rope. nt. ‘and Coupons made throughout the’ United States, Cunada ane Eu- rivate Telegraph wire direct to our New York and Philadelphi oFrespondents. ne PARTMENT, = SEE - ic Office of Comptroller of the Currency, WasitixeTon, February 10th, 1855, Whereas, by sutisfactory evide lence presented to the undersigned, it bas beeu Made to appear that “The National Bank of the Republic of Washington,” in the Ci Washington, in tue County of Washington and District of Columbia, has compkied with all the. pro- ngress to enable National Bauk- visions ofthe" Act of ing Associatioi and for other No ler of the Currency tional Bank of the the City of Wa: solumbia, to extend their corporate ex eT, HL ‘approved July 12. ENRY Wot do hereby , 1882: NNON, Comp- y certify. that“ Republic, of Washington, ington, in the County of Washington authorized to have suc for the period specified in its amended ardcles rhe in of association, namely, until close of business on Feb ruary 14, 1905. In testimony whereof. office, this 10th day of February, 1 pes « fz ‘witness my hand S55. igned) H.W. CAN Comptroller of the Currency. and seal of NON, (> SaMwvEts. SHEDD, FINE GAS FIXTURES, COLORED AND DECORATED GLOBES AND SHADES. DUPLEX, MOEHRING AND STUDENT LAMPS. 409 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST. az Ocnz Beers AREIN NEW YORK LOOKING OUT FOR AND SELECTING THE CHOICE OF THE MARKET IN PIECE GOODS AND BOYS’ AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING FOR THE SPRING TRADE. EVEN IF THE SEVERE COLD WEATHER WE HAVE HAD SINCE CHRISTMAS DISAPPOINTS US IN GET- TING POSSESSION OF OUR NEW BUILDING IN TIME FOR THE SPRING TRADE, IT WILL NOT PREVENT US FROM PRESENTING FOR YOUR INSPECTION THE FINEST, LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF MENS’, BOYS AND CHILDREN °S CLOTHING EVER EXHIB’ ITED IN THIS CITY. IN THE MEANTIME YOU MAY NEED SOMETHING TO CARRY YOU THROUGH THE BALANCE OF THE WINTER, LAP OF SPRING, | FORITHAS A HABIT OF LINGERING IN THE AND COMPELLING Us TO KEEP THE HEAVY CLOTHING ON HAND. WE THEREFORE ADVISE YOU TO TAKE AD- VANTAGE OF THE EXTREMELY LOW PRICES PLACED ON THE REMAINDER OF OUR WINTER STOCK. WE HAVE ALSO A COMPLETE LINE OF FULL DRESS SUITS FOR THE INAUGURATION. WHY HIRE, WHEN YOU CAN BUY SO CHEAP? AsSAKS & CO, ONE PRICE CLOTHIERS AND TAILORS, fe27 Jonx F. Panzer, 913 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ‘Washington, D.C., STATIONER AND ENGRAVER, Visiting, Wedding and Reception Cards promptly and properly executed. Engravings, Etchings. Photo- raplis, Artotypes, Framed and Unframed. Pictures ed to order. f24-1m Laors, Arrexrios: P LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS, M'LLE M. J. PRANDI, AT Mas. M. J. Hunt GRAY SHADES RHEA WAVES! always in order by plain combing. Hair dressed Bangs Shingled. 1309 F Srauer, SHINGLED BANGS! ‘These styles never need be in the hairdressers’ hands, and ap2-11m* AMMY'S MEDIC XE IS LIQUID DIAMOND SY back terrapin Body and Brain Food will cure dis- ease.A great lonic willstreugthen and prevent disease. For cot stort & bottle. colds and lui ‘ROMWELL, disease It is unequaled. ashington agents, 50C. "Fiasin: 1D Ware, Howarn & Co, (Formerly with M. A. CONNELLY, Have opened an Establ lishment at No. 25 WEST SIXTEENTH ST., NEW YORK, And are now prepared to show HANDSOME IM- PORTED DINNER, EVENING, RECEPTION and BALL DRESSES, WRAPS, BONNETS, ROUND Ja23-6wip HATS, Erc. 1 SUILDING AS TI POSTPONEMENT. regular monthly meeting will be held on SPAY EVEN LSG, Murch ‘bth Unstead of Wednesday), at G15. 7th'strect. Assets, $100,000. Shares, SI per month. You can join at any time. reds of new shares are being taken every month t interest when you withdraw: 5 per ents made in advance. - DUNCANSON, WIS ABRAH EDWED A 28-5t x LO. M—THE OFFICERS A. BERS OF CAPITAL LODG M.. are requested to meet at_ Redman's Hall (ower hail) THIN EVENING, at 7 o'clock, for the purpose f makin; the funeral of our bromer PM Wa. ROATWELE. By order of the W. ME. L. KOLB, Ree. Sec. ite (RE SPECIAL NOTICE STEAM ER ARROW- MATH will resume her route, commencing SUNDAY, Mareh Ist. Leave Alexandria Sam. 11 EL NOTICE — WASHINGTON Iekandria Ferry, on regular sched on and after towlay. it =, VETO MY friends aud patr e ts tocat at717 Most. n.w., and ain, eft the city as announced for sinister motives. [ hereby warn all persons from paying money or ne: one inmyname. LAVINA G. E> JACKSON DEMOC 5 (ries bers of the Assoc Tequested to meet at the Hall prom! ENENING at SIX O'CLOCK instead of 5) ‘This call is m: reason of a change in timeof the arrival of the ‘Tammany Ass whic be due at the B.& P. Depot at Si CL JOHN E. NORRIS, President, N. SARDO, Secretary. ‘THE OFFICERS AND 3 219 WEST WASHINGTON UADRON and others intending to join will as land Pole, High st., above Bridge st, LOCK A.M. SHARP, NIXON, Com’g. MERRITT, Adit. ALL MEM- onieet at their Hail, in fall Fecalia, on SUNDAY, March Ist, 1855, at 1 O'clock P. m., to attend Thanksgiving Service, Meinbers of the Household of Inth are called to meet in the Basement of Asbury M.E. Church, at 2 o'clock pan. (SAME DAY, By order of the District Master. JOIEN A. SITES, Ite J.W. BUTCHER, D.S. Tee FAST JWASHINGTON, D.C. FEB. b RUARY 27,1555.—At a meeting of the East Washington Cleveland and Hendricks Club, held this evening, it was unanimously yoted that te sof the Club be tendered to the following a and gentlemen for thele valuable ser- ven will KE David Perley, Mr. Ward, Mr, W Mr. Sousa, Mr.’ Vaughn, Mr. KC. Stearns, Miss McFarland, Miss Addi id, Miss Funny Stewart and friend, aud Miss Kernan. iv => PHI KAPPA —PSI_ FRATERNITY ies at 1619 K st.n.w. Visiting d resident brotlers will be welcome mopesiatn ch Bd, at “Crus,” HOS obtained at headquarters. be RD. ©, A. MCEUEN, CONARD & McEUEN. Having opened an ffice_in the Kellogg Buildin g 1416 F street, we are now prepared to give lar attention to. the purchase, exchange a al of real estate, nexoflating loans, placing inst in Tellable companies, and transacting all hsiness per- taining thereto, Officers of the army and navy, mem- bers of Congress and other officials owning or desit- ing to purchase, sell or exchange property, and who remain in Washington only a portion of the yearcan have their interests carefully looked after. attention will be given to the collection of rents, pay- ment of taxes and the preservation of property. £25-2t THE HOME AGA ‘A mass-mecting of the Will be held TO-MORROW AFTERNOC Masonic Temple. under the auspices of the T ANCE ALLIANC' ction of the House of Rep- Tesentafives in passing the liquor dealers’ license bill lias aroused the people to a realization of the danger to which their homes will be exposed if this becomes law. The meeting will be to the passage of this bill by the Senate. Hon. J. D. Tayfor, Major H. A. Hall, Mr. F. M. Bradley and others Will address the meeting. All pastors and pre- siding officers of Temperance organizations are in- Vited to seats upon the plutform. ‘ARY 8. THOMAS, OF BALTIMO! eee ones OF pe Soden ot Friensis,will attend Mrieg's' Meeting To-m:rrow at 12 am. in the rooms of the x. M. C. A.. 1400 New York ‘The pubite are cordially invited to at Ite AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. CONGRESS RUSHING BUSINESS. es, ‘NION M.E. CHURCH, 20TH ST.N.W,, "near Pennsylvaiia ave.—Sunday school at Preaching by the retiring pastor, Rev. W. T. L Weecn, at 11am. Lord’s supper after mornin; sermon. Monthly Missionary, 4/p-m., Sunday Schoo Missionai y Anniversary at iy p.m. "Exercises inter- esting. Final meeting before conference of leaders, ‘ards and trustees, Monday, 7: oe ) p.m. public services. A cordial invitation to all. (=, WESLEY CHAPEL, CORNER OF STH <5 and F sts. n.w.—9:15 am., Teachers’ prayer meeting; 9:30 am., Sunday schout; 11_a.m., preach- ing by ‘the pastor, Rev. Richakp Norsis, Com- munion after this ‘service. p. m., Sune Schoel Gospel meeting: 7:30 p. m., Sunday School Mlesionary Anniversary, tiiustrating the life of St Paul. All are cordially invited to these ice ite (Kee DUNBAR EM. FE. CHURCH. S2 "Preaching ‘To-morrow at 11 aa. and 7:30 Pm. by the pastor, Rev. W, I. MCKEN ‘Sunday “h 30 an. and’ 7:30 p.m. Prayer “meetin: Wednesday event at <-> NORTH BAPTIST CHURCH, LTH st. near R, Rey, N. J. WHEELER, pastor. Preaching To-morro'y at 11 am, and 7:36 p.m. by Rev. OWEN Jabs (dormer pastor), of Scranton, Pa, Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock. 1t* (Tee, REY. T, R. BEEBER, OF THE PRES- LS byterlan chureh, Scranton, Pa, will preach morning aud evening at the Church of the Reforma- tion, W. pastor, Pennsylvania ave. and 2d st. se.. Capitol Hil.” The’ public cordially invited. Seats free, ite a= CHU HE ASCENSION, CoR- Ds SEC On me oe! Rev. Ds Ettiorr, Rector. “Services at 11 a, m. and 7:80 p.m: Ushers will seat strangers at morning service. Seats free in the evening. "The service for ‘Mutes is Postponed until Sunday, March 8, iw <g> MCKENDREE M. E. CHURCH, MASS, LSS ave. near 9th st.—Sunday school, 9:30 am., Preaching 11 pan. by the pastor, W. 5. Epwatbs, D. ‘All welcome. it HW M.& CHURCH, 3D AND A (Capitol Till.) Lust Sanday tn “Con- ‘he pastor, Rev. Dr. ROBERT N. BAER@at 30 p.m. Celcbration of the Lord's Supper ice. Seats all free, and strane t R FATHE! z ersalist),13thand Lsts.—Rev. ALEX.KENT, Services To-morrow at 11 a.m. Sermon by Rev. Dr. JH. Mac EL Rey. Subject, “The Faith Bs sential to Salvation.” At 7:30 p. m., sermon by the irs pastor. pastor, Sunday school at $45 a.m. ate (me, CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, COR ner Sth and H sts, n.w.—Rev, SAMUEL H, Preashing at 11 a. m. by pastor; 'v. Mr. SWaRTWOUT, Of Chicago, Ali ak STREET BAPTIST CHURCH NEAR 6th st. n.w.—The pastor, Rey. D.W.PAUN! D. D.,will preach at 11 a.m, and at All we ate p.m, 3 aN CHRISTIAN pastor, F. D. Power.—At 11 @ m., round of Union for the People of “Between Death and the Judgment, ‘Seriptural AUT iY School at 9:30am, Young People’s meeting at 7. Seats free, Come. It T FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, LJ SSS “9th st., betw H sts. nw., Rey. Jos: P. KELLY, pustor. g at Li a.'m. Gospel tiectitig at 7230 pan, Show servi a cordial welcome, (>, CHURCH GF -THE INCARNATION SE commer 12th and N sts, nw.. Rev, 1, L. TOWN 5S 'T. D., rector.—Sunday Services 7:30 and 11 a. choral even song,4 pm. Sunda Strangers alw come. Ts, 2xGusn u ‘tormed ‘Chure Corner 15th and O sts Preaching by" the past p.m. Stindsy school at Ritendance re (= SECOND BAPTIST GHURCH, CORNER “SF of Virginia ave. and 14th st. s. €, EDMOND SwEM, pastor. Preaching to-morrow at 1] a.m. p.m Prayer and praise meeting ‘Thursday evening gt 7:30 p. m. Baptism at close of Sunday evening se it ce, good slnging, and ‘School, 3 pan. Daily evening prayer fe (ON (GERMAN) RE ervices In Grace Chapel, ‘To-morrow ut 11 a. issionary service at 7: nthe morning. “A full 5 ir, 9:30 es. JOHN'S CHURCH, GEORGETOWN, —Se corner O and Potomac sts.—Rev. Jonny S. Lrxpsay, D.D., Rector.—Sunday, March Ist, Morning prayer9:30 a.m. Lita Holy Communion and Ser- m. ig Prayer and Lecture 4:30 p.m. ices will be in the Church, it qt A. KALSTROM, Secretary T. A. of D.C. CUNY ‘ARIAN) CHURCH, 3 EX ce a espers at deel i “AS = sheen be shed SS Snes LIE Aptecly, Brotters, of Syria, at MASON (ee, NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH, NORTH 7 Decay. Bashop Auione cia SS Capitol st., near B. | Rev. Japez ‘Fox will igny, of New York, will sing, | Preach to-morrow ‘on “Man's Governments and the ‘any litles in costume, and Confusion of | 10rd'sGovernment.” Seyts all free. Service at 11 Tomgues, Admission, 25 c: M728 | &m. Sunday school at 9:30. No soctal meeting, _1t* TENT, No. 3’ Are notified to meet ui their Hail. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, at 7:00 o'clock, sharp, to make arrange- ments for the funeral of our Brother, Josermt Hts. FHRIES. Also, to meet at Hall SUNDAY, March Ist, at 1 p.m. sharp, to attend the funeral of dur Brother Josern Husrinnes Sister Tents invited to attend. By order of CR. (it*) CHAS. W, STEERS, RS. Te, THE FRANZ AT CLUB WILL GIVE aconcert during Easter week, assisted by eminent talent from Boston, never before heard th this city. “This Club will furnish the music for the service at the Church of the Ascension Tomorrow at ‘30 p. Ta, POTOMAC STEAME: If the y will resume her trips to Nor- folk MONDAY, March 2,and will leave on that day only at 3 o'clock p.m. Returning, will leave Norfolk on TUESDAY. it W. P. WELCH, General Agent. (Re INAUGURATION WINDOWS FOR RENT.—Apply on the premises, or to WAR- FIELD'S Room Renting Agency, 409 L1ih st. At 15th st. and New York ave.,5 at $50 cach, 6 at $40 each, 6 at $25 each, St. Charles Hotel, 3d and Pa. ave., 6 at $10 each, 2 at $15 each, andl’ 100 seats on the'bulcony at $1 each. 935 Pennsylvania ave., 40 seats at $5 each. 135 Pennsylvania ave., 5 at $20 edth, 5 at $15 each, and room second story, 4 windows, $50. 113 Pennsylvania ave., 3 at $20 exch, But $12 each. 349 Pennsylvania ave., 7 at $25 exch, 7 at $20 each. 1003 Pynnsylvania ave, 4 at $20 exch. Bos Pe vanlaave., 2 at $13 each. 828 Pennsylvania ave., 3 windows, 2d floor, $20 each. 213 Pennsylvania ave., 1 window, 315 €., 3 at $25 euch, 3 at $20 cach, 2 at $10 exch, 1 at S15, 920 Penna. ave., 1 In parlor, $30, 3 at’ $15 each 233 Pa. ave.,3 windows and baleony $25 each,2 at $15. ve., 3 windows, $20 each. 906 Pennsylvania ave., 3 at $25 each, 2 at $15 each. 527 Pennsylvunia ave.) 3 at $80 vach, 2 at $25 each. Penna. ave., 2in parlor, 3d floor, 1011 Pa. ave., parlor, 3 windows and balc'y,$100. 624 Pa. ave.,b windows. fy NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the association known as the “Merchants’ Union,” 1439 Pennsylvania ave., has no connection with the “Merchanis’ Association” established in the Federal building. The patrons ofthe “Merchants’ Union” ‘and all parties having business with It w! consult Mr. EB. Hay, Attorney, 1439 Pennsylva- nia avenne, and not with E. W. Tiowas, in the Fede fal building. 125-31" TAMMANY HALI.—THE MEMBERS of the JACKSON DEMOCRATIC ASSOCT- ATION will meet at their hall on MONDAY, March 2d, at 7 o'clock p.m.,to form an escort to Tammany Hall democrats. ‘The democratic associations and citl- zens are invited to ‘ort. New D GNS or SLATE AND WOOD MANTELS FOR THIS SEASON Now on exhibition at J. F, MANNING & €0.'S, 320 Pennsylvania ave. n.w. TILES, GRATES, RANGES, LA #ROBES.(4-15t1p Bazrnwre, scry 18, 1883. ‘Mr. & R. Scoaarxs: ‘This is to certify that I suffered with Rheumatism; that [ could ni ot bottle of raise m: “SAM. m; Was unable t 10 work. Y’S “MEDICINE,” and after Fro dongs I was entirely relieved. and have becn well best mitdicine ever discov- ever sit Tsay it Is the ered. fe24-6tIp cco H H A cc H HH AA So HH Aah HHA A GLOV ESBTORE. Fine Gloves for Ladies, Gentlemen and Misses. The best fitting and most reliable Glove manufactured. ‘We guarantee our prices the lowest in the market. Charles st., Baltimore, Md. | Orders by mall promptly attended to. 16 North £26-tmh7 \ Great Baxzoams Ix Praxos, Which have been used: J-Octave CHICKERING, [Octave HALLET & DAVIS, TOctave HAINES BRO., TOctave GABLER, (Octave EMERSON, oe ERMA! Octave Prices and terms to suit the times, EDW. F. DROOP, Partner of the late W.G. METZEROTT & CO., 925 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Sole Agent for Steinway & Sons’, Gabler, Grover. seen, Wheelock, Marshall, Wendell and‘other, P+ Om Tae Anuxctox Fine Insurance COMPANY FOB THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. CASH CAPITAL, $200,000, Vice President; Wi i. 7 Chas. D.F. Robinson, Willen, Gale ie sw, SThos. Brown, Dr. W. W. J ¢ Directors—Walter §. Cox, President; wien Eis ‘HL Lovejoy, ors CB, Maury, Treasurer. Office: Pennsylvania avenue, ‘Treasury. = £27-3 GEORGE T. STEWART, Marshal. a OOF, 0. THE LODGES OF West Washington will celebrate the Thanks giving of the order on SUNDAY, March Ist, 1885, at Mt. Zion M. E. Church, at 3 o'clock p.m. Ali mem- bers in good standing will meet at Fisher's Hall, on ‘2bth street, at 1 o'clock sharp. Members ara directed to wear dark clothes, silk hate, full regalia and white gloves. By order of the committee. H. BOWLES, Chairman. 26-31 J. SEMPLE, Secretary. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ‘Stockholders of the National Life Insurance Com ‘ofthe United States of America, for the election Of Directors of suid company. for the’ ensuln year, will be at the office of the company. 40) [ —» METROPOLITAN M. E. CHURC! COR ee Arena G Bathe wane ee Ge COR: HUNTLEY, Will preach Sunday at 118. m.. Dr, J. L residing elder, at 7:30 p.m. 630 pam, School, 0:30 a.m. EAST WASHINGTON CLEVELAND ‘and Hendricks Club will hold a special meet- jug MONDAY EVENING, at McCauley’s Hall, 208 Pennsylvania ave. east, 7:30. “All members are re- quested to be prompt in attendance and settle up for Hekets. Club Badge cau be had at JOS, WALTE- MEYER'S, 305 Pennsylvania ave. est. £26-2t id Rev? Vespers, Sunda} [t= RYLAND M. EB. CHURCH, COR. 10TH ei ate ew —Preaching at 11 a. m. by the pastor, Rev. W. H. CHarmaN. Communion services 30, Sunday school missionary meeting at 3 p. 1 Fine program. All welcome. gee OSPEL TEMP .: % SUN = TLOOL, (non sectarian), 203 T st. n.w. School meeisats pm. Banner day. Gospel iemper- service at 7:30, conducted by Judge L. L O'NEAL A cordial Invitation'to all pra ~ FOUNDRY M. FE. CHURCH, 14TH AND Gsis., Rev. Dr. H.R. Nayior, Pastor — ‘To-morro a.m, by Rev. Dr. J. 8. Rev. Dr. ‘Wanted ." Communion and reception of members at close of the morning sermon. Strangers are cordially invited to our services, * ‘MASONIC TEMPLE, ) and 7:30., Mra. A. AC GLADING, the “Spiritual Advocate,” lectures, gives tests, psychometric readings, answers questions and inverted reversed writing, all'under “controL” ‘Door collection, a+ (= NOTICE-GRAND RALLY AT TRINITY —25 I. M. Church, corner of 10th and V sts. n.w. E. D. Scorr, Preaching To-morrow at 11 am. by Rev. . % at3 p.m. by Rey. Wa. PEAL, gnd at Rev. 0. D. ROuERSON; Sunday school at 9:30 am. ‘There will bea Lecture next Thursday Night by the Blind Bis- sionary Preacher from Africa on thelr customs and bubits, Rev. RA. Payne, Pastor. 1+ MT. VERNON PLAGE M, E. CHUROH (Fo edtth, commer or oka eB, CaUE Sunday School Missionary Anniversary at 11 a.m. Re citations and music by the children; address by Hon. Ropr. i. Vance, of N.C. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. by Kev, 8. K. Cox, D.D., pastor. Public conilally in- Z=> METROPOLITAN PRESBYTERIAN (Sonic Cophot Hat Pa ee eT ERLAN e.—llam. presenting by Rev. James W. CROWEBL, of Philadelphisy at 7:30 p.in. by the pastor, Hev: “RESTER, D.D. HAMLINE M. EB, CHURCH, COR Ora ‘and P sta. n.w., Rev, Jon A. "Price, pas: tor. Preaching at 11 a, m, and. 7:30 p. m. by the pas. tor. Sunday school at 9: m. and 3:30 p. m. Young people's meeting at 6:30 p,m. Communion service postponed till reoceupancy of audience rooma* [> CONGREGATIONAL | CHURCH —THE ‘pastor, Rev. 8, M. NEWMAN, will preach in the morning at ‘11 am. and in the évening at 7:30. ‘The gulleries will be opened hereafter. The union Gospel services will be held in this church at 3:30 p.m. ‘The Moody choir and the pastors will ocoupy the platform. ‘Dr. Fauxce will presige. It [ST PAUL'S ENGLISH LUTHERAN (ss Chondicor. of Sty ana oe AN Serviegs To-morrow morning and evening af 11 ‘atki 330. forning—"" ich Ws 1 ng's Gf tfotiness.” All kindly invited. 8. Dowteh, Pastorite (> MT HON, ME CHURCH, 15TH AND 'R sis, n.w.; Rey. J. F. OCKERMAN, Pastot LroyD, of Hamilton university, N.Y Ty p.m., by Pastor, “ The God of Jeshurun.” it Jo Tiam., Dr. bth bt orthwest, if D street, on TUES- DAY, March 10th, 1885) at 10 o'clork ai. (=, 2OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCTA- 26-44 J.H. NITCHIR, Secretary, | Y= TION, 1400, and, 1411 New York ave en 30, <—, GH. PARKER, secretiry. Gospel meeting 6 p.m, led by 1 4a Real Estate Agent and Broker, northeast | Ina, Young Men's meeting ‘This (Saturday) Even- corner 414 and E sts sw. Property Bought and Sold. | {ng’at\ 7:36, Young men tsiting the cig sordieiiy Rents Collected. Landlord and Tenant's Writs pre- | invited to all of t) mi and to the pared and served. Agreements carefully drawn.f26-3° | tyoma open dally from Bete foro fem qt ==> OFFICE OF THE LIVE STOCK IN- SORTH CAPITOL M. — CHURCH, (Rs OF BUA SEs Cora Ore, “carer North Capitol and i sts. Preaching O21 F street north Lam, by the Pastor, Rev. J.C. Hacxy; Sacrament Etat eee NEE Petr ian Ong ed Take notice that the assessment made January 31 | day Evening, Strangers and friends w isdue and payable not later than SATURDAY, Feb- pest S. WOLF, Secretary. TO THE PUBLIC.—WE DESIRE TO IN- form our friends and the public merally that we, BERNARD LEONARD gnd THOMAS J. BUCKLEY, have formed a copartnership for the transaction of the Real Estate business, under the firm. name of LEONAPD & BUCKLEY. ‘Onr office will be located at 407 4% st s.w., and special attention will be given to sale and exchange of property, collec on of rents and ejecting tenants. We ask the patron- ‘age of the public and guarantee fair dealing and prompt returns. BERNARD LEONARD, f24-t0,th s,3t® THOMAS J, BUCKLEY. ‘extend a wel- come. Come. it RST BABTIST CHURCH, 19TH (Fst petween Gand tt eta caw, Fi a BERT, pastor Service To-morrow (D.W) ef 19 ean, Gospel unt rice, Rev, Dr. MILLs, LEAD! 3:30 pane iBvening servise at 720 pane Al Liriehe Bae, Ens in atvendanee. i CENTRAL UNION MISSION, 900 Greladies of the Mision. rotber RS 8, Eppy will lead thi night service. Ev especiaty the outed. bathe initia NEW BOOKS AND BEST PERIODICALS as soon as issued at the Circulating Librar : ‘erms: Single ts 1749 Pennsylvania avenue, ngle tickets Sd 75 centar HUN (RS PExGe O20bkts ann onnawents. Largest Stock of GAS FIXTURES, &c. INAUGURATION GLOBES on hand. Call and ex- 7 E. F. BROOKS, ma 531 15th st, i < oe SPECIAL NOTICE. — ORDERS FOR Plumbing attended to promptly by ED. J. HANNAN, Gl? Ate se ew Telephone Bxb2: CASTER & HOWARD, a ee, preseelious * Pare sind frech Gruge kere fa ereck HS REMOVAL le removed to625 F Law offices of W. Pxrmck Bey & VISITORS AND THE ATTENTION OF ES _AND ITZ, the new and and Seonkens spl” t<. THE TABERNACLE CHURCH, REV. ar NOSE, pastor oes mm. Sunday schoo} ‘at 9am, Fryer inese yn”? it (REY AMER BE ORO D.D, Presbyterian chureh, 4¢h and Bm ne ‘To-morrow Morning, at 11 o'clock. THE MONTHLY MEETING OF THE (se atictreet So perance Society will be held Bouomp i Swan oftne ‘2d Baptist church, MABEL MivoR. will also be singing Be Leal cat ta We aiebee AME ZION eae Bishop J. W.'Hoom; WILLIAMS, Israel 930 ana so. 7: GALBRAITH ‘6th, near L st. n.w.—Preaching GaURCH Eee N. J. GREEN, Pastor. eae sr anolthity das SRT ea THE APPROPRIATION THE SILVER QUESTION BILLS. IN THE SENATE.” The Senate. NOT ENOUGH APPROPRIATION TO PAY JURIES. The chair laid before the Senate a letter from the Attorney General stating that the deficiency bill as passed by the House of Representatives insufficiently provides for the expenses of Juries, &c,, in connection with U.S. courts, not more than one-half the estimates having inany case been allowed. ‘The Attorney General fur- ther states that there will not be money enough to carry on the courts named during the coming four months unless further provision be made. ‘The letter was referred to the committee on ap- priations. THE AGRICULTURAL BILY. PASSED. Mr. Hale submitted the report of the confer- ence ommittee on the agricultural appropria- tion bill, which was agreed to. TH B SUBSTITUTE RIV! R AND HARBOR BILL was read a second time and referred to the com- mittee on commerce, which, on the request of Mr. MeMillan, got permission to sit during the sessions of the Senate. 7 HE SILVER QUESTION IN THE SENATE. Mr. Mitchell offered a resolution instructing the committee on finance forthwith to prepare and report to the Senate a bill to provide for the immediate suspension of the coinage of Standard silver dollars, and for the resumption ofsuch coinage whenever the commercial value of the standard dollars shall rise to. within five per c of th consent to entof par with the standard gold dollars @ United States. He asked unanimous ave the ‘resolution considered at once, and to have read in connection with the resoli tingu lution “a very ithportant letter from a dis- vished person”—(heantng Mr. Cleveland's letter on the silver question.) Objection Maxey, Cameron, of W consideration of the resolution, was made by Messrs. Harri onsin, and others, both to the reading of the letter and the present The matter, therefore, went over one day under the rule. UNEARNED LAND GRANTS. The Senate then,on motion of Mr. Wilson, of Towa, took up the House bill to forfeit the un- earned lands granted to the state of Iowa to aid in the construction of the Sioux City and St. Paul Mr. Thomas (I11.) and Mr. Cox (d railroad. House of Representatives. Y.) made brief personal explanations, in which they stated thata few days ago they had given Capt. G. W. Davis the credit of having strengthened the foundation of the Washington monument, which they had since learned should have been given to Col. T. L. Casey. Mr. Weller (Ia.) rising to a parliamentary in- juiry, asked the speaker whether the effect of the stindry civil bill, passed yesterday, was to retire the one and two dollar Treasury note He had been informed that such would be the effect te ‘The Speaker decided that this was not a par- liam entary inquiry Mr. Anderson offered an amendment to the rules providing that the appropriations a mitteee shall report all general appropriation bills sion, not laterthan Ist.May during a long ses- or ist February during a short session, Referred. THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL THROUGH, Mr. Dibbrell submitted the conference report on the agricultural appropriation bill and it wag agreed to. THE P. 0, APPROPRIATION BILL. The House then proceeded to the considera- tion of the Senate amendments to the Post Of fice appropriation bill, The recommendations of the appropriation committee were generally followed. It was voted down, however, on its recommendation ofnon-coneurrence in the amendment permit ting simple copies of second-class publications to e transmitted through the mails at one cent # pound, and the amendment was concurred in, The amendment relative to the compensation to American steamships for carrying the mails Was non-concurred in, : All the amendments having been disposed of, Messrs. Townshend, Holman and Horr were ap- pointed as conferees upon the disagreeing votes of the two houses, On THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL. motion of Mr, Randall (Pa.) the naval ap- propriation bill, with Segate amendments, was taken from the Speaker's table and referred to. the committee en appropriations, THE FORTIFICATION BILL. Mr. Hancock (Texas) move@ to suspend the Tules, so that the House shall go into committee of the whole on the fortification bill, general de- bate beihg limited to two hours, The motion was agreed to, and at 12:55, the House went irito committee as indicated (Mr. Blount, of Georgia, in the chair.) Mr, Hancock (Texas) briefly explained the provisions of the bill. MR, HORR COMMENDS MR. CLEVELAND'S SILVER LETTER. Mr. Horr (Mich.) supported the Ellis substi- tute, past which appropriates $4,935,000. For the ten years the fortification bills passed by Congress had been of no benefit to the country. He did not know what the opinion of the in- coming administration was on this subject. confessed that during the campaign he been He ad not confidence in the overburdened with democratic candidate for the Presidency, but his admiration for that man had been greatly increased. He held in his hand a letter—the first message sent by the incoming President to the Congress of the United States, land ame: Mr. Cleve- was the first President who had ever sent ssage to Congress before he was inaugur- ated; but he (Mr. Horr) found in that letter nothing but, ment every ords of wisdom. To his astonish- ine of it commended itself to his Judgment. The only thing he regretted was that such pearls had to be cast before such Congressmen, (Laughter.] Mr. Cosgrove (Mo.) suggested that Mr. Horr desired a cabinet po: tion, Mr. Horr declined to become the 179th appl cant for such a positio but he suggested that President Cleveland would have some trouble in finding men in his own party who would rise to the mi nificent common sense contained in his short letter. ‘Mr. Reed (Me.) said that the democratic party had now thrust upon it the business of doing something. For the last 25 years the only duty witich it had had was that of finding fault. The House had had two examples of the democratic ty In positive action; one was on the naval il, when it undertook to dismissing everybody who legitimately construct a navy by be- longed to the business of constructing a navy; and now here was a bill for the construction of ordnance by it on sented for the consideration of Congress. ; Mr. Thomas (Ill. the bill, as did Mr wholesale contract, and having in @ of the most transparent jobs ever pre ridiculed the provision of Lis (La.) Capitol Fopies. THE IMPRISONMENT OF MR, SANTOS, The Secretary of State today transmitted to the House of Representatives a dispatch, dated January 224, from Martin Reinberg, United States Vice consul general at Guayaquil, rela- tive to the imprisonmept of J. R. Santos, in Ecuador, Mr, Reinberg says it isevident “that there is a studied intention of delay in furnish- ing this office with the repeatedly requested in- formation for the supposed or real cl against Mr. Santos It is supposed. that his trial, If the authorities institute any, will take lace at Porto ‘Viejo, whenever they'see fit to in it, unless the department will take more ve Measures to exactOf the Ecuadorian ernment thé ithful pursuance of the treaty Sbligations with Re United Stat ” CONFIRMATIONS BY THE SENATE, The Senate in executive session has confirmed. the following nominations: George H. Craig to be United States district attorney for the north- ern and middle districts of Alabama. Francis E.Warren to be governorof Wyoming Territory. William borden of ‘Georgia, to be. ministst penipcendary, W the United tates of Colom- THE GUNS FOR THE NEW STEEL CRUISERS. The Secretary of the Treasury transmitted to the Honse of Representatives to-day a commu- aap from the Secretary of the Navy, in which the latter recommends an appropriation of 757 tor complet the ordnance of the ‘$197, pleting GEN, GRANT'S RETIREMENT. Representative Randall will call up the Ed- munds bill, for its object the retirement of Gen. ee before adjournment to-day, if Should he fail to-day, the ofr: to pase the bill will be made Monday’, * ee causes the following * dating from March E. Y. McCauley to be tain, Commander H. Elmer to ‘| Kansas politician and lawyer. THE CABINET SLATE. The List Full, Except One Name. THAT'S WHAT THEY SAY AT THE CAPITOL—MR. WHITNEY FOR THE NAVY—TROUBLE ABOUT NEW YORK GETTING TWO PLACES. It was stated at the Capitol to-day that Mr. Cleveland had determined to appoint Mr. Whit- ney, of New York, Secretary of the Navy, thus giving two places in the cabinet to New York. A good many democrats regard it as very prob able that this may be done, and some of them do not hesitate to, say that it would be a mis. take, It is said that Mr. Cleveland earnestly desires to rebuild the navy, and in Mr. Whitney he would have a Secretary who thoroughly understands all bis (Cleve- land’s) Ideas in regard to the subjects and who would readily carty them out ‘There are democrats who do not ‘think this a Justification for selecting two eabinet officials from New York. y think that more or less ill-teeling will be used any over the democratic states of Indiat und Connecticut, and that to favor New York with two places would have the effect of Telegrams to The Siar. CABINET TALK AT ALBANY. Five Names Decided Upon. CRISIS IMMINENT AT LONDON. GLADSTONE’S RESIGNATION LOOKED FOR. ——hee CABINET GOSSIP AT ALBANY. Five Members Thought to Have Been Finally Decided on and Offered Places. Special Dispateh to THE EVENING STAR. ALBANY, February 28.—Another letter, con- taining the formal proffer of a cabinet position, was dispatched from Willett street late last night, making tn all five cabinet officers who have been trrevocably determined upon, The letter was not sent tga New England man, and New England's representative in the cabinet is yet held under advisement, To whom the letter was sent, and who are the other four men, are questions for speculation, Mr. Cleveland, Mr. Mannin, Lamont are the only men who know w five men are. President- st Cleveland will not decide upon the n to fill the two remaining positions which are understood to be the War and Navy departments, until he has reached Washing- ton and consulted with leading democrats there, whom he means. to ask specially to meet him on his arrival on Tuesday night, He will be able to see other visitors at that time, ave the few specially Invited, one of whom is to be Speaker Carlisle, Mr. Cleveland sald to- day to THE STAR correspondent: “Of course I annot say to you now anything definite about either the cabinet or the inaugural,” and Col, Lamont has put on his old Tilden padlock. Mr, William C, Whitney's visit with the Pres making this feeling more intense. A Star re- porter was informed to-day, upon authority en- titled to credit, that Mr. ¢ nd’s present in- tention is to name Whitney for the Nayy de- partment, and | that alf the — cibinet uit the’ War department is now made nat Bayard is to be Secretary of State,Man- Seeretary of the Treasury, Lamar Secre- ‘y of the Interior, Garland Attorney General, Vilas Postinaster General and Whitney Secre- tary of the Navy A CONGRESSI ‘AL DEAD-LOCK IM- MINENT. An Extra Session Probable. AHITCH ON APPROPRIATION BILLS CONTAIN- ING LEGISLATION. Leading members of the conference commit- tees of the two houses on appropriation biils say the situation looks more like gn extra ses- sion of Congress than at any time during the session, and that the committees are all Ina worse tangle than they have been in before. The Senate conferees insist that no lezislation shall be put upon any of the appropriation bills, as the rules of the Senate will not admit of it. The conferees on the part of the House meet this with fhe statement that it is custom- ary and necessary that legislation should be placed upon some of the bills, and hold that the House canyot take recognition of Senate rules, With matters in this ¢ dition there are six bills in conference which have not been acted upon at all, and allof which involve the question In ntroversy, Those that present uv Most dificulties are the Indian, the Post aval. The Indian hill is full of new lesislation pro- sed by the House, the most important propo- ions being te forbid th je of fire-arms and y to Indians, and authorizing the Presi- dent to disarm such as shall be deemed danger- ous,'and the provision authorizing the President esonie sort af a settlement with the other Indians with relation to Okla- he Senate confe! refuse abso- lately to i e bill with ¢ provisions init, and the Mouse of Representatives are de- termined that they shall not be stricken out, | Both parties declare t they cannot and will not yield, Though the Senate taken this positive stand with relation to the Indian bill, they hold-with equal firmness to the Paciti¢ mail subsidy clause inserted in the Post Office | bill, Though the Touse voted this subsidy | clause down, and Mr. Edmunds declared it to wainst the rules, the Senate added it as an ndment, The prineipal ditficulty with the y bill is the Senate amendment ‘appropria- 900,000. for the construction of four monitors, A conference has been ordered but t ident-eleet occupied only hal/an bour, and it is stated that be was not offered a callinet posi- tion General B of Tilinols, has been dismissed from the ¢ 1 possibilities, He will hold, however, an important position in some depart t. Vilas, of Wisconsin, will probably be one of those whom the President-elect will meet Tuesday evening. It ts understood that the senatorial members of the cabinet were chosen first, in part at their own suggestion, so that they might have opportunity to take steps toward securing the election of the best possib) men as successors, Senator Lamar is reported to have impressed apon the President-elect the advisability of this course. : “ SUSPENSE IN LONDON. ° The Fate of the Gladstone Ministry Uncertain—A Crisis Anticipated, Loxpox, 28.—The house of com- mons was crowded inevery part early lasteven- ing in anticipation of the vote on the motion ka censure. When Lord Hartington rose to.§ the result of the diviston in the house of lands was known and the galféries of the house of commons were crowded with peers and strangers. The whips were then perfectly une able to forecast the resultand everybody was anxious, When the motion was put the Parnellites dramatically bailled curiosity by remaining seated until the house was cleared, and then rose in a body and went with the conservatlves, Still the result was not known until the clerk read the figures, showing that the motion bad been lost by a vote of 302 to 288. The result wus reccived with vociferous cheers and coun- ter cheers, The Henry queen's private secretary, Gen. Sir Ponsonby, left Windsor to-day and vis- r. Gladstone at his official residence in ning street. A long interview took place ween the two. THE CABINET SITTING AND A CRISIS LOOKED FOR. 3 p, m.—The eabinet council met at 2 o'clock this afternoon, and {s_ still In session, Earl s lord lieutenant of Ireland, is present 1, rived from "Dublin this sutcoine Of the meeting is very uncertain, but a crisis is predicted. It is reported that before the division on the censtire motion last night the ministry decided to retire trom oflice if their majority should be under fifteen, —— Terribly Assaulted by a Robber. A WEALTHY CHICAGOAN RLY MURDERED no meeting has yet been called, and there is but little hope of an agreement being reached. The deficiency bill had one hundred and sey- enty-four amendments tacked on to it by the Senate, which will require long consideration, thougli an agreement upon them does not seem impossible, ‘The army and pension bills are in controversy also, but do not present such ditfi- cult questions, With all these difficulties be- fore them the committee do not see their wa; clear. The conferees on side say this morning that unless the other fields an extra session is Inevitable. ao GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-pay.—Internal revenue, $582,457; customs, $367,966. THE APPROACHING RETIREMENT of Major W. B. Slack, quartermaster of the marine corps gives rise to considerable speculation as to hi successor. Capt. H. B. Lowry, the senior sistant quartermaster, and Col. Remes | present judge advocote general of the navy most prominently mentioned for the position. A DELIVERED AT THE WxONG ADDRESS. well-known southern Senator called upon Post- master General Hatton the other day and, after a few pleasant remarks of a general character, broached the real object of his visit, the post- mastership of a certain town in his State. He | presented the name of his candidate for the | office and gave many urgent reasons why the | gentleman named should be selected. His Strongest card in the suit, however, he consid- ered & mammoth petition, signed by ’a majority Of the residents of the town inquestion, Fumb- ling in his inside coat pocket and drawing forth the paper, the Senator spread the long list of names before the Postmaster General. Mr. Hatton glanced down the list and then casuall turning the paper over, his eye caught the a dress, “That seems to be a pretty good peti tion,” said he, witha twinkle in his eye; “but if itis to reveive proper attention it inust be forwarded to Albany, for I see it is addressed to the President-lect.” The Senator, blushing from embarrassment, stammered out that he hadn't noticed the ‘address at all. A good laugh followed. REPoRT AGAINST RECIPROCITY WITH MEX- 1co.—Special Agent Evans, of the Treasury de- partment, who has been investigating the operations of trade between the United States and Mexico, has submitted his report. It is a. strong argument against reciprocity with Mex- ico, the reasons being cited in detail. The comments on the social condition ot the Mexi- can people are very unfavorable. VixpicaTED.—Gen. Joseph 8. Smith, who was removed from the office of collector of customs at Bangor, Me., several months since, upon a report made by a special agent of the Treasury Gcpartinent reflecting upon bis conduet aud habits, has been vindicated. . Ow1Ne to the heavy payments from the public Treasury during the present month for ions and other obligations it is estimated hat there will be but a small reduction of the public debt for February. ASSISTANT SURGEON ARTHUR H. GLENNAN, of the marine hospital service, has been ordered from New Orleans to assume charge at Key West, Fla. DEATH OF A PROMINENT KANSAS MAN.— Col. Jos. 8. Merritt, who died at Providence hos- pital yesterday, was a popular and well known the Baltimore and Voto. were accompanied to the more and Poto- mae depot this morning by alarge number of Kanaas citizens, including Senitors Ingalis and Plumb, ex-Govs. G. W. Glick and 5. J. Crawford, ex-Senator E. G. Commissioner McFarland, Representatives Ryan, Hanback and Morrill, Col. Geo. R. Peck, U.S. attorney for Kansas, and many others, Including Mrs. Senator Ingalls and Mrs. Representative Ryan. THREE INTERNAL REVENUE DISTRICTS IN NorrH CAROLINA INSTEAD OF TWo.—The Presi- dent has directed that the state of North Caro- lina be divided into three internal revenue col- lection districts instead of two, as at present. ‘The present collectors are retained in office, but no appointment is made for the newly created collectorsip. Two laporTANT VACANCIES in naval offices, which could be filled by the present adminis- IN AS) Ciicaco, February 28.—“Murder! Police! | Help! Murder!” screamed a man, rushing out of George Berz’s saloon, on Madison strgt near Union, at 1 o'clock this’ morning. Two officers ran to the saloon. “They are murdering my | brother,” exclaimed the man. The policem: rushed inside and found aman lying on thi floor covered with blood. Another man was | bending over him beating him with a blood- | Officer O'Shea dragged the | man off. As he did so he recognized the would- | be murderer as Frank Fields, known as Hanky Panky. The man on the floor was James Mor- ton, & wealthy commission merchant of this city, The man who gave the alarm was C. 8, Morton, his brother, and a member of the board of trade with Keen and Delang. James Morton was taken to his home after being attended by a physician, His wounds are quite serious, thers stopped in Berz’s saloon on their home. Field is an old thief,and attempted torobC. 8. Morton. When James interfered he turned upon him and assaulted him with the see-pick, —— A Cleveland Broker Missing. CLEVELAND, Onto, February 28,.—T. J, Rane dail, a board of trade broker, is missing, and a ber of large orders left With him have not en executed. ee Kansas and the Union Pacific. ToreKA, Kas., February 28.—The house of representatives “has unanimously adopted the committee report in favor of dismissing the quo warranto proceedings by the state against the Union Pacitic railway, {n accordance with the proposition submitted afew days ago by that corporation, SE Thousands of Brook Trout Frozen. , ILL, February 28.—The Lancaster ) Fish and Game association report the ing of from 30,000 to 40,000 brook trout in transit to that place from the state hateherg to stock the streams in Grant county. A New York, February 28, Wall Street,11 a.m. Early trading at the Stock Exchange this morn: Ing was at prices a shade lower than the closing fignres of last evening ‘and business fora time was quite active. This was followed after the first fifteen minutes by a moderate rally, and the market during the remainder of the ' first hour continued steady, drifting at the same time into duliness, At11 o'clock prices are generally ashade higher than they closed last evening, Lackawanna and Louisville and Nash- ville being prominent for their strength and Missouri Pacitic for its weakness, ee The Ice Blockade Breaking. NO DAMAGE OF A FLOOD UNLESS IT RAINS, The ice on the river is thawing and the ferry boats are running. When asked to-day about the danger of a flood a signal service office said “There is no immediate danger of a flood, although ail that is wanting to make a disas- trous one is a heavy warm rain.” ‘A heavy in with all the reported snow on this side of the mountains would raise the river at Harper's Ferry, break the ice and cause gorges all the way ‘down, and with a disastrous gorge here there is no telling the damage that would result. The danger signal from rs Ferry has not yet been received, therefore no flood threatens Washington just now.” The Commissioners stated that from reliable information they have there is no reason to fear an fce gorge in the Potomac river. Seve eral boats and tugs have been offered the Dis- trict service for breaking the ice, but unless the danger increases they will not be employed, arbormaster Sutton states this morning that the ice in the river is rotting rapidly, the under. tow cutting itaway. The channel is na between this port and Alexandria, and no fears are ex! of damage by an ice gorge. Jameson de Hara Gen. Grant “a Very Sick Man.’ ‘ A GLOOMY REPORT OF HIS CONDITION FROM NEW YORK. A New York dispatch says: Notwithstanding the rose-colored reportof Gen. Grant’s health recently given in a medical journal the truth is that Gen. Grant is a very sick man. and bis th apparently not far distant. The public fiave no conception of the shattered ition of his phy: system, It is hoped that the fection of the tongue inay not prove fataly, ere is as et NO ap) ce that It is development of a malignant and fatal Althoug! iter now than 8 bh ee ‘a emesaee some Sara Sone ae pace! oot Soke tration, will not be acted erp (pees left for the new President and javal x They are chief of the bureau of yards and of the Navy department and commandant of the Boston havy yard. If they were filled un- der the present conditions, however, it ts gen- erally understood that Captain would be chief of the bureau of yards and while Commodore would ‘command the Boston yard. . Fuel and Provisions. (NO FEARS OF A FAMINE IN THE CITY. The reports put in circulation thatthe ratl- roads will refuse to bring freight here next week low fluids, the only nourishment he can take, In’ addition to. tie distressing Gen, Ape caine ee ae ve taken possession fysten. Hie has had most of his teeth drawn to lessen moe ig pgp gy injury in = caused by 2E0, ‘still sottcsar great suffering and physical exercise. It is a fact that should no be from the country that Gen. tis breaking down, and apparently with of and unless be relief he will not be long among the Uving. | He ts wonderfull it and ancom: plaining, an pressions of which been called ‘out by his recent