Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1885, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corzer Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. THE EveNrxe Stan ts served to subscribers in the eity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per Week, or 44e. per ‘month. Copies af the counter, 2 Ses cack, EE mall powage prepaid—S0 cents & Month: one year. Sti six months. {Eutered at the Pos Office at Washington, D. Cas second-class mail matter.) Tux WrExiy Stan—publishet on Friday-$I 8 Year, postage prepaid. six months, 50 cents. 82° All mail subscriptions must be pald in advance; Bo paper sent longer than is paid fox ‘Rates of advertising made known on applicatio Che * bening Star. ‘ou. GT—No 10.178. WASHINGTON. D.C.. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1885. TWO CENTS. | AMUSEMENTS. A= GH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. TONIGHT AT & TO-NIGHT AT 8, Last time of SIBERIA. SIBERIA, Monday, Dec. 14, America’s Favorite Artiste, MAGGIE MITCHELL, MAGGIE MIT: HELL. MAGGIE MITCHELL. 1s Pearl of Savoy. Little Barefoot, Lorie, a2 BLEAUX V 3 ‘at Willard ball, PURSDAY Ber TS, 1895. under the ansploes Friend y Le Admission, 4 LADIES OF WESLI 3 il hold a Parlor. Hagar Bnd 26th. at Sirs Wein. ROWE! FAMILY. Laughter boldiig both tts sides.” CHAPEL MITE on TURSDAY December 15:h Est. nwa Tableasx—“Such sights ax you. fal poets dream.” Masie ia part bymeriburs of the Franz Abtelub—"The Welling voice through mazes runali On TCE DAY, December 151 as., at Willard hall. F ald of Oung People's: hurls League,” Tickets, 50cents at Brentano's und Ellis and at the door. Children half KISS ME DARLING THE COMEDY SUCCESS OF THE SEASON. Araur Rehan's Company of Comedians in Augustin Daly's Crowning suce-ss, a 11 OFF, & NiGuT ore, ‘The Best, the Brightest, thie ireeziest Comedy on the ‘American Stage, ext Week—Estelie Ciaton in Favette, the Story | Waif us perfor wed at Union Square Tieater, ERZOG'S NINTH STREET OPERA HOUSE, enesylvania avenue. | SPM. Come To aigit and bs photographed. ‘Something new. Every one in the aniicuce ; hotographed. Tonight: Furewal per ee MIRADO. Admission. 10 and 25¢e. Next Week—"Piraies of Penzance.’ TEW NATIONAL THEATER EACH FYENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE, MR. JOSEPH JEFFERSON. In hiy immortal characterization Of Washington Irving's subtime creation, RiP VAN WINKLE aiz xt Week, THALIA OPERA COMPANY. iy Mati Saturday Evening, THE POSTILLION OF LONJUMEAC, Farewe!l pestorman HON OF LOXOME HEATER COMIQUE. Special Attraction Saturday Night, December 12,"85. Grand Six-Round Glove Contest Between JOS. A. DEPERINI. Charmpi: hit Weight of the Diss Wiet,and BILLY YOUNG. Champion of Maryland, im conjunetion with, ELLA MARTYNES: New Yors Novelty aind Burlesque Company. Do not forget the date, SATURDAY, Dec. 12 a0 NEW Savionan ruearen SUNDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 13, LECTURE THE WON. ROBERT G. INGERSOLL, Subject: MYTH AND MIRACLE. ‘Sale of Seats will commence at Box Office of Theate: ___ Thursday, at 8:30 «ma. az IPHE WasHINGTON RINK, Patrouized by the elite. Attractions Every Night. ra eee oR oe wo ee asihingvon Cyclone. Phased enn anno homes = D™ MUSEUM. Pennsylvania ave.. near 11ths: ‘Two Hours of Coutinued Music and. oes ioeeens eect aT and His Musical Comedians in Tony Pastor's Latest i 8 T 1,000 SOS: D JOKES. ‘The Fuantet Comedy on the Stage. Admission to all only 10 cents, Seats reserved three days in advance. a7 6 Beeearoe ‘R & DYER, Succestors to | BARLOW’S ART GALLERY, 1225 Pennsylvania Avenue, n to their large collection ot ings, Fac Sitailes, Fine Wures, Photographs, < "4 and show of Mouldings in this city. irrér, Landweaye art Portrait Frames (in the best Jeafi to order. Cleaning, Restoring and Lining of of Old Mirrors and Frames. n2s-Im HLETY MUSIC —PROF. LOUIS WEBER FUR- | SS nishes Music fur oil occasioos. Orders left at Music Stores and Kesidence, 725 7th st. xe, near Navy Yara i RELAND A NATION” — ‘The Voice of Her Peopie Heard at Last. Her Autonomy Within Measorable Distance. ‘Lecture by the Accomplished Scholar and Orator, Hon, A. M. KEILEY, On IRISH NATIONALITY, At Ford's Opera House, SUNDAY EVENING, Dec. 20, at 7:30 o'clock. Hon. P. A. COLLINS, Member of Congress, will Preside, ant the members of both houses of Con- gress will be inv ced w attend. A cordial invitatéon is extended to Ireland's friends. Admiadon, 50-ceuts, Qoura wasnixcto S' “ MONDAY EVENING, becwmber Lath, at the Taber- | nace, | MR. ROBERT J. BURDETTE, ‘The Great American Hurorist, will give His Great- | est and Best necture, THE RISE AND FALL OF THE MOUSTACHE. Friday. Dec. 15—John and Jonathan. $350 cus. at Elli We Have Jusr Recaven A BIG LOT OF NOVELTIES FOR CHRISTMAS TkADE CUSTOMERS ARE SURPRISED BY THE BEAUTI- PUL AND NOVEL DISPLAY AS WELL AS THE EXTREMELY LOW PRICES WHICH ARE PLAINLY MARKED ON EVERY ARTICLE OUR STOCK com- PRISES MANY UNIQUE THINGS NOT Fo BE DUPLICATED. AN EXAMINATION REMOVES ONE- HALF THE PERPLEXITIES oF (CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. AS a LITTLE MONEY BUYS SO MANY NICE THINGS HAYWARD & RUTCHIXSoN, Q2waetmlp 424 OTH STREET aiz2" | SPECIAL NOTICES. ON, W. uD in held parlors AY. DEC. 14th, at 1.30 p.m. YERHILL, Pres; MRS. LLEW- NE, Kee Sec, Ite ___ SPECIAL NOTICES. (Je, FOURTH Prise yTERIAN CHURCH. ‘oat. bet Gand H sts. fw, Rev, JOsmPit Keir, (pastor. Sabbath ‘scuool at 9:30 am Praise and Gospel service 7230p. me Stangersare cordially welcome It SCURITY FROM LOSS BY BURGLARY, ROBBERY, FIRE OR ACCIDENT. THE NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY, Of Washington. an its own buliding, Conxen 15tu STREET AND New YoRK AVE Perpetual Charter. act of Congress Jann sry 22, 1867. Capi $200,000 ‘The Company rents Safes, inside its Fireand Burglar Proof Vaults, ut prices varying f-om 3 to $60 per year, according to size and location. Rooins aid Dewks ad- Joining vaults provided for ste-renters. VAULT DOORS GUARDED BY THE SARGENT TIME-LOCK. BENJAMIN P. SNYDEL, President. CHAUDES (GLOVER of tiges & Tis St < STURTEVANT. Secretary, ALBERT 1. 3 CE Nyman, Asst. See'y. Benjamin T. Lawrase Albert Lt E ND) NATIONAL he election of the Rank on TUFSDAY, 1886, between the hours of 12 o'elock HL G SWAIN, hoon snd 2 o'clock pm. IDL ‘Cashier, W_ OFFICES ¢ iss. Removed to Room nw. (ea tN CABINET Nak tomeet at Cosmopolitan 1 SATURDAY EV depose of Organizi aes. Con “H, ‘See'y und Delezate fom the Furalture Workers international Union. ION DAY, De- Engiueer of he District is recat er the bistriet is urgently req alu : = OF THE TRUSTEES Toh Aveshincion: Brick te | Tueday, December Sth, a semiannual dividend fonr (4) per cent on the capital Meus deciared fF the six (6 i107 1, ine5, payable to the stockhoile the trahsfer books will be ciosed, said divideud Pagable January 5. "2880. when tic irausthe books Will be opened. (d11-3t) , 1. HOLBROOK, Pres't, Poss EAS! CHECKER corey <n 1500 H st. nw. ‘Special Attractions Every Day Until Xmas. Come for Your mas Present. d10-6t ERT C. FO Established 1466, Real Extate and Loan Brokers, Office 1437 Penns DUMBARTON ST. ME CHURCH, ‘Georgetown, D. C—Sunday December 13, ‘1885, preaching at 11'a.m. by Rev. C. W. BALDWIN, At 7:30 pan., by Rev. J. A. Price. Prayer meeungs ‘Wednesdays’ at 7:30 p.m. it Washington News -ni Gossip. GovERXSMENT KecEiprs 1»-Day.—Internal Fevenue, $356,755; customs, $451,157. , AN EXAMIN\T) N FoR BoomKEEPERS.—A competitive ¢: amination for book-keepers for the departmental service will be held at the rooms of the civil service commission on Mon- Gay, the 21st instant, at 10 o'clock a m, ME CHURCH, SOUTH Cerra Sore Z by the pustor, Rev. W. H. CHAPMAR. bath school at 9am. and 3x. Love Feast Thursday evening, the 17th, at 7:30. All welcome. ite (Keg FEBICHER CHAPEL M, E CHUN ‘cor. New York ave and 4th street n. Preaching 11 am. by the pastor, Kev. W. IL. LANRY: revival servides conducted by the Pusior. Sabbath Schoo! 9:30 a. m.; Sabbath school coid water army 3 Oelock. "Pra: er necting Thursday 7:30 pan. Chi mas eniertainment for the children December 30tI Epworth Hymnal used in school. Come and worship with us, 1 (5c, CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, COR- “So cner Sth snd Hn w., SAMUEL H. GREENS Pastor.—Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Preaching 11 a.m. wad 7330p. m. by the pastor. ‘Huptisia art rthe even- ing sermon. “ Allare cordiaily Invited. qt Ks. ALL SOULS’ (UNITARIAN) CHURCH, ‘sor. 14th and L sts.—Sunday school at #30 6. cea se Eiccnnin Care JO Rev. CHas G. Awes,of Philude i preach to-mor- Tow morning ahd evening.” ass => CHURCH OF “OUR FATHER” (UNI- “Sx” vervalist),ithand L ste, Rev, Acwe. RENT, pastor.—Services To-morrow at 11 a.m and. 730 pint Sunday Seboot at am. 5 ed and seats provided (oF ail. USS, SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH, CORNER of und 4th gt. xe, EDMOND Herz Swem, paxior.—Preaching ‘Tomorrow at 11 clock a in. nod 7p. m. by the pastor. Prayer and praise meeting Thursday’ evening at7:30 o'clock. It NORTH CAPITOL ME CHURCH, [Fess cotuee North Uapttl and ons tees G AKE HAGEY, D. D., pastor. Preacuing 11 3.1. heartily welcome. paella barter IBLE { - et as cree Bit Sige os inday morning mu. W. W. x LC. Soaamraggy en: 8 ME blows nducted <se SPIRITUALISM. ELerennn, t - I. Hall, ‘Have Spiritnaists any Religion?” by perso Samant descriptions, in Saigingtel mre cana ive e Eas Reruny, Ub. viy't th, By ‘pastor: ‘bots ie Pa bY, VD. Typ. m., by pastor: ‘Does it Pay lo Pay? 9 a Sunday school, Love Feast next ig. CS ee, E.CAURCH & “B. Rice, pastor. Sunday church and inision at 9 o'clock ma 1 ate uct 7:30 Dm. preaching by the Pustor. 3:30 pm. Young Peuple's Praise Meeting. Bring Gospel Hymuls, Wednesday eveuiny 7 aeaieane og prayer meeting. il CENTRAL ‘NION MISSION, 009 PA. We —Gospel services every night at 7:30, Daily fromm 12 to tani’ on Sunday “afteenoeh Gee Brother Batcey will have charge of the services Sunday might. Short Go-pel taik, brief testimoutes, Good Singiug Come and heur what Gud ts doing. Te (Fee SABBATH SERVICES AT FOUNDRY ME. Churen, corner 1 ith aud G sts,, Dec. 07:80 p.m. by the 5 0 p.m, the monthis jonery’ m-etins willbe held. Interevt- ti exerchcs, Ancluding w recitation, by Mise Lala fer mecting on Wednesday evening. All Invited and all cordially welcomed. fie < UNION METHODIST EPISCOPAL (Fee core Sou ne TOO, ge AL ailveart.”. “stndents days—Mondare, Wednesdays Sn Fridays, from 10104. Mr-_Paris will bein at tendance fim 10 to.12 and 3194 cach day. “Terns on appiication, WALTER Paris NOM Paris has now on exhibition at his stiiioa large cnitection of Water Color Drawings, Spen to Inspeetion PL eTES Sand THURSDAYS, from 10 to 2 TL 2w eel DE. G_OBER HAS REMOVED his Office and “Residence to 210 Bst. 5. Hours,7'09a m.,Lto2and@tos per. ttheeae THE ANNU EEVING OF THE ‘SOCLETY OF | “Tiiz SHINGTON nw TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES will be held at Me lecture room, 532 12th st., corner Fst p.w., 0° WEDNESDAY.’ the 10th lust,at liam. A fuilat- tendance is requested. Dr. WM. LEE, President. Secretary. MUTUAL FI ANY OF TON, Dec, are hereby noutivd tore: MONDAY in December, ir Ih86. ‘The rate of interest on. pre ssi be one 1 per cent als before the lust few day: Please attend to your rer ‘and thas avoid a7-19e ‘ <g>, YOU WILE. FIND NOMY TO ix —» have Weather Strips to your Doors and wa. ‘We furnish and apply it promptly. GEO, W. CORBETT, “LUMB SH DISCOUNT FOR 30 DAYS, Hardwoods 10 per cent off marizet prices, Georgia Flori: cent off market prices. ‘ension 16 per cent off market prices. gisis 10 per ceut olf marker prices ‘Florin prmarket prices cunt uftinarket prices. ceca oft market prices. | per cen oil tuarket preees, White Pine Casing 7 per cent off iaarker prices White Pine, better grade:,6 per cept off market prices. Tiav ing made arrangements for alt udu Sah ones liad 9 Mines fam prepared to give material required io building. Cxaet cost from the begin yy mill work, in~ will estimate the 0 the fish in any ins. Hoping to share part of your orders, I will endeavor to please you in quality and promptness WM. R McLEAN. F (ee = F Boos, S31 15th st. ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL GOODS, LAM. See his advt. under Holiday (Goods, ite BYRON & ADAMS, PRINTER, 514 Sth st. hw. Just received new designs in ail Programs, Wed- ding, Reception and Meua Cards. a as Rev. Caaries W. Bap’ , busior.—11 a.m, 7: All properties placed ia oar handy. for sale are In- Noung People's sered “whbout “charge in our "Real “Estate Ade ee pene ee Vertiser.’ 7%: comic * Special attention given to the management of es- | B&chns Wedne ure welcomed. 11 tues and of properties belonging to non-residents Ss. REFORMED CHU (—SE ICES: Aiso to the renting of houses: d coliection of rents, 2 Grace chapel, corner 15th and O sts, n. at moderate rates, without ng taxes, | To-morrow, at 11 a.m.’ aud 7:50 p Femitting rents aid” agteudis ext the pastor, Hey. i. Ss Persoual atteution is = div-im | 9:30. s » ART SCHOOL, 1411 GST, BETWEEN EST. BAPTIST CH! eS ee ead woth ste (<a Instruction in “ ter Color Drawii and “Decor- hi and at will preach at 11a, set 30: { _THE TABLE REV. ROBERT (5 6tsouash, unter iche ates OPER? And 730 pm. Atthe morning service Mr, RJ. BUR: DETTE wil address the Sunday school. In the evening the pastor will preacs. a sermon on the sudden deaths afieks and Vanderbilt. iv CHURCH OF THE EPIP; z 8 a.m. holy communion. 11 a.m; murning service aiid xcrnion. -d:45 p. m..xervice ind audres tochildren. 7230p, m., evening service with ver- mon to young men. ‘ubject, -\ Gung Men~thete Dur gers.nd thelr Opportunities.” Seats free at athe, S45, and (7:20 pa. Strangers will tnd « leaflet distributed through the chureh for thelr use, ‘ Samrese iF use, containing the whole Sa Server for di * THE ASCENSION, and 12th st. n. for di Sultday schoyt roca, "en. AUIIAS am, Rev. MF, SYZ1 Puiladelohia, will offeiate, Services inte church at 21 a mm. and 7:30 p.m. ‘The rect r, Rov. Dr. ficblon, WI preach, “Unhi'rs willseat irancets” iy ore he eveniligseus tree. Subject: © the morning. I eviugseuis tree, Subject: “The Curis Mlstory fF the first cumming of ‘ue HURCH a0 pam. by Itew. i'r. COX. 230 pau. led by the pas.or. tad i= MT. VERNON PLACt (ee somh, corner of ott and Se) pit By Hey We plain of Hohse cordially fnviteds (a= ST. PAULUS ENGUINIT rs (Saat ctnren turner Te aan ERE NAN Preaching by tle eres Rev. Dr. Domes, Ts -mor- fun, outidae)s ne TL ame and £30 pee’ Bay School at 930 kin, -Kverybody welcomes” "ge "S CURISTIAN ASSC Ww York avetine.—Teachers kvcalng, conducted by Mr. Jos. "sinectitig 8 p.m.; Sunday, $230 ‘bse eluss 6 p.m,” Gospel ineet- KINGTON. iy Meet . It , BETHEL RETREAT, NEAR wy Yard gate, Cuuplam asian. ol. Lewchers Wanted. “Couve and Rew. F. D. BAILLy. will conduct g spel by Workers of te Central Mission. Come ell what the Lord has doue for you; who have been saved. Pulvation ts free tor all; come and get It, Good music. Bring Gospel hymna.” 7210. pm. The chapiain and otters will continue the meeting. Came und weerpt salvation. ne i= CHURCH OF THECOVENANT, PRES ey tera, Cor Con “ave abun st — ‘The ‘Kev. BE. BiTTINGER, D. D., will preach at Ila, of Represeniatives, Public ot Noon ur, Rey. Dr. | 3 1 MILBURN, | and the Rev. 1. CHiLbs, De Do. at 730" pnts Stinduy school nt 6:20am. at HAMLINE M. E. CHURCH, 9TH AND P sis. Kev. J. A. Paice, pasor.—Preachi a: 11 uum. by ihe pastur and at 740 p.m, by kev. t K. ixiney, D. D. Sunday sctool, 8:15 & ma. m. "Love Feast, esday, 7:30 p.m. Pra ‘Phursday, 7330 am (oes we f ST. JAMES CHURCH, 8TH ST, BE {f="iween Hand © me, Hey Jaume We Glos, Tectur.—Services Sundays, 10:30 and 11 «.m, 8:30 und => 0. VON NERTA. ARCHITECT, DAND ALL Continent bought and sold. ‘Travelers’ credits insued. | United States Bonds and uli investment securities dealt in, LEWIS JOMN~ON & C0., Bunkers. nom <a (Se prepured to ae Pisa cowie Nerepcioe st their foots, 1009 It st Undergurinenty newly made at low rates Children’s and iuiaut's clothes & a the superior Ludies' hair cutter be fount at her wo:her's human hair store, 9OOE sopposive Sasuute Temple. at (eae OW. F WEINE “RS PATENT (Ss onlts by ci ieadl Saouine mavbabiveat “Gis oth se nw _te193m___ Formerly at 200 1 st. (5s sanver s suxpn GAS FIXTURES GAS FIXTURES SLATE MANTELS © SLATE MANTELS. Insiock Latrobes, Ranges, Furnaces EET NORTHWEST. 819 Jous W. Comsox. Joun W. MacaWENRY. Washi a epost, Account, subject ta check at sight received from: Firms. Corporations and Individ Phuisdeiphin Roce taut beg sod ead oe e exch i Semminton” “Keston onder execuced. " AmericaD Bell Tetephone stock dealt In. Tnetrict ‘or Columbia bonds of all denominations on ard forsale, Stork aid ond of alt aca street Rate Bought and'soig. "* Sud “Selephone Compares ‘ic THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND particularly called to Residents is rly PHOS- VITZ, the new and ular Brain and Nerve Touic aud halejard against dialaria, “For sale urcaied by the glass’ oF 1 Lottles by W. by W.C ‘Ventor and 3 cate Miscturer, 1439 Feunsy! 7:30 p.m, Sunday school, 3 p.m. Other days,7 and B aim und 6:0 p.m. E (ee NEW JERUSALEM TEMPLE Gwe) i ayant Mas ; 3 fents and CG rig Fart bree I ihe pastor, “What is the Nature and ‘Seats tree, ae (> SENATOR AI COLQUITT, OF GEOR gia, will give an account of the “Prohibition Campaign and ‘Triumph in Atlaota.” at Mt. Vernon Place 31. Church, corner @th and ‘Masachi ave. To-morrow (Sanday), at 8 @iaily tnyited. it ‘at Wesley ‘ednesuay,, 16, ab faton mw ein invited. a rtd (Eee QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE ‘oman's Foreign Misslot at Foundry M. fe shurch, FINDAY EVENING, peso: ; ‘Bishop AxDREWs will pre. Te (Feces, NORTH Barrisr cHURCH 147TH st, ‘above B st. u.w., N. J. WHEELER, pastor. Herning service ut Li in the eveuing the yaiior will Simtvesanaay evenings wie leceares s0 Boryatts veunday 6 Progress.” Bt ({(-<e> CHURCH OF THE REFORMATION, “SE™ pennaylvania ave. and 20-88, se. (Capitol Hil. —Rev. W, Be Panos pastor, (Services 11 ata, ‘und 730 pron. ‘Seats free, Sunday school at 0:30. er Vice also on Thursday at 7:30, it ati : we-come, (eS AGRA concer “Divine service at Ba o'clock Seraion by the Kev. br Gree Au Tar Scmsce Axo Sxnz porous plasters, and also the best general external Femedy in the world, bas been dane Whenever it is ‘possible to improve them it is done. Benson's Plasters “iy unier uf WSE. [1] GRO SCHULTE, dec'r. Best Tenn tase ns meas ee lll be be fore the Lodge. JAR Ht LEWinek oii wou 10 (Fs, WASHINGTON, DeceMBER 12, isan. Ghai fof bait kindneas and AymopeLny in ne SS Sacer DR. ZT. SOWERS HAS REMOVED TO (pe uh Bee Ford arena ue doory gee DRE ‘to 1215, over Lews twit ae ose ASKING A PARDON oF THE PRESIDENT.— W. C, Torrey, of New York, called on President kee! Yesterday in behalf of his friend, W. lan, who was convicted two years ago in Boston for passing conuterfelt money in that Paz in 2882. “Mr. Torrey asked for a pardon for Phelan, who, he siys, was convicted through perjury. The President promised to examine he case, ——__+__ AMONG THE PRESIDENT's callers to-day were the AtterheyGeneral, Senators Beck, Frye, Max- ey and Wtanford, and Representatives Collins, LeFevre] » Latfoon, McCreary, Taulbee, Wills, sell, Weber, Morrison snd Mg: Kenna, & of Cadet Robert L. Howze, 2a class, U. S, military academy, has been ex- tended until August 23, 1886, on account of ill-heaitn,” He will then join the second class. Ligvr. Cor. HENRY M, Roper, of the engi- neer corps, has been ordered to Fort Delaware, Del., to inspect it and other fortifications in the vielnity, A JAPANESE IpeA.—The liberating of an oriole, a thrush and acanary, at the launching of the Chicago the other day, was suggested by Medical Inspector Cleburne. The idea was bor- rowed from the Japanese, who liberate dovesas symbolical of the amnesty granted petty offend- ers when a vessel is launched in that country. Tur Dounin’s TRIAL TriP—The Dolphin has been put in dry dock at the New York navy yard. The bottom of the vessel is to be seraped aud painted, and she will then be ready tor her trial trip. Captain Mende, her eommander, has been given considerable latitude in determin- Ing the nature and extent of the tip. Rough weather will be desired, so as to determine her seaworthiness, and she will probably linger where heavy blows may cle ARMY ORDERS.—The resignation of Cadet Horace Grant Tennant, 4th class U.S. Military Academy, has been accepted by the Secretary of War, to take effect December 31st, 1885, The leave of First Lieut. Phliip Reade, 3d in- fantry, has been extended two months, PERSoNAL.—Mr. Robert J, Burdette is the guest of Rey. Dr. Nourse, at 228 13th street northwest.—Senor Abilardo Zelaga, minister, of France of Honduras, arrived in New York Tice oats cane ‘Townshend, of linois, and Naval Medical Director Thomas M. Potter, were registered in New York last night.—WMr, Parker W. Page, formerly of this city, now in business in New York elty is erecting acountry home at Summit, N. J., from plans prepared by his brotuér, “sr, Bary L. Ze, of this city, — G. E. Burrows, of Washington, was registered in Jacksonville on Thursday.—'he Massachu- setts Reform Club will give a reception and din- ner to Dorman B. Eaton iu Boston to-day, at which a number of distinguished gentleman will be present,— Dr. D. Weisell, of Washing- ton, was in St. Louis on Thursday,—James Ras- com, editor of the New York #inancia!l News, and Commodore B. F. Isherwood, are at the Ebvitt,—Representative Goff, of West Vir- ginia, is said to have tallen heir to $500,000 Tecevitly by the death of an uncle.—Comman- der Folger is a passenger by the Cunard steamer for Liverpool to-day.—Mr. J. Barnes, proprie~ tor Peoria Evening Journal, is in the cily. NO CHRISTMAS MONEY. Department Clerks to be Paid on the Usual Pay Days this Month, The department employes, as a rule, expect toget their month's salury in time for the proper observance of Christinay, but the dis bursing clerks of the departments have con- sulted together this year, and decided not to pay off the day betore Christmas, ‘There will be the usual halfmonth psy day next week, and Shen there will be no further payment of sala ries until the end of the month. The reason is that ifthe employes were paid off for Christ- mas the baignce. of the month's salary due would have to be paid on Wednesday or Thurs- day, making an advance toeach employe of the pay'for seven or eight daye, If any ef the clerks shouid happen to die, or any other con- tingency should arise that’ sould make the Mmotiey not due them, the disbursing clerks would be beld responsible and would have to reimburse the Treasury. “The risk 1s tov great,” remurked one of the disbursing clerks tow STAR reporter. “The law does not authorize us to pay out salaries before they are earned, and even in the case of un employe belng granted a leave of absence we ave no right to pay the salary for thut time ntil the tine hus passed and the money Is due, We have two pay days 2 month, and the em: ployes ought to be able 10 supply themselves x y tor their Christmas holidays with- out depending on being pald off the day betore.” “What proportion of clerks get their pay twice # month?” asked the reporter, with some curiosity. “About two-thirds, I should say,” was the reply. “You must not infer that that proportion of the clerks live (rom hand to mouil, or rather irom one pay day to another, but the'large pro- Portion make better use of their money tuan to ullow It to lle Idle for a whole month in the ‘Treasury. They don't spend it. but invest tt, and many of them are yery keen about mouey matters, and muke good use of their money.” “GUILTY AS INDICTED.” Antonio Nardello Convicted of the Mur- der of Carmine Kotanno. ‘This morning in the case of Antonio Nar- dello, indicted for the murder of Carmine Ro- tunnoon July 29th last by cutting his throat, which has been on trial in the Criminal Court for a week past, District Attorney Worthington cloged his argument about 10:40 o'clock. ‘THE JUDGE'S CHARGE. Judge MacArthur char.ed the jury at some length. Alter discussing the rules of circum- stantial testimony, he said that they could apply them to the case. Thesecireumstances must be proved by direct testimony. The testimony was that @ razor was found, and it is sought to ow that it was Nurdello’s razor, On thé bare circumstance that Nardelio had money after the homicide it would uot do to say that be hud Rotunno's money; but this may be strength- ened by showing’ that he had no money beiore the murder, aud Rotunno had money; that he bad no baton Wednesday, had on two pair of pants (one pair as conteuded, to hide the blood ‘On the other pair); that he Was averse to Ital- ians seeing him, Al) these were circumstances tending strengthen the theory of the prose- eution. They should consider What was the motive and be satisfied beyond a reasouable doubt. He then deseril the scene—tho bloody spectacie—and said that blood was on the pants of defendant and if they found that it wus from the murdered man it will weigh heavily on the prisoner. It was, however, con- tended that the blood came trot his pants be- ing put in a trank where there wus bloody towels, ée, ‘The court then referred tothe razor, and said it was the most Important fact in the caue. ‘This men, It yppeured, alt have Fusors, as they testified, ‘aud {t wus ‘said that Nurdelio carried one, but 1¢ appeurs that be had uo per Manent place of abode. They must and ir the Tazor was that of the prisoner. ‘The court discussed the question of reasonable: doubt, and said that i! they were not convinced of the guilt of the prisoner to a moral cert the law required u verdict of not guilty, He then spoke of the coniession, so-cutied, and sald thut he was satisfied that the statement mude 4u the first part ot the day must be excluded. Jt Was the peculiar circumstances under which this was made that induced him to take this course. He regarded the officers as very efti- cient ones, and: when tie staieinent was made prisouer was so excited that it would net be Proper to admitit, ‘The other statement was velore them to determine and give weight to for or against the prisoner. y. GUILTY A8 INDICTED, The jury retired at 11:45 o'clock. At 12:35 the jury had agreed, and the court coming in at 12:40, the Jury was sent for. Having beon culled, Mr, Becker, the announced the Verdict of “Guilty'as indicted?” MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL, ‘On motion of Mr. Fields, the Jurors were polled, andeach gavethe above verdict. Notice was AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. SHORT SESSION OF THE HOUSE. a THE REVISED RULES NOT READY. —-—__. ACTION OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE. er Senate. ‘The Senate was not in session to-day. House of Representatives. ‘The Speaker laid before the House a large number of executive communications, includ- ing the annual reports of the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury and the control- ler of the currency, and they were luid on the table for the present. THE RULES, Mr. Reed, of Maine, offered resolutions for the printing of the compilation of the revision of the rules of the House in tho Thirty-aixtn and orty-six S803, statin, be of use in the diseugsion upon the proposed change in the rules, The resolution was adopted. THE ELECTORAL Vorr. Mr. Buck, of Connecticut, presented resolu- tions of the Connecticut legislature asking that asuitable Iaw be passed for the ascertainment and counting et the electoral vote, Lald on the ule. ‘Then, at 12:20, the House adjourned until Monday. Revision of the House Bules. THE COMMITTEE WILL PROBABLY BE READY TO REPORT MONDAY—TONE OF THE DISCUS- SION BY MESSHS, MORRISON, RANDALL AND OTHERS, ‘The House was in session fora few moments only this morning. The committee on rules was not ready to report and an adjournment was taken until Monday. The committee on rules met last night and again this morning. The majority have agreed practically upon the Morrison resolution with some of Mr. Reed's amendments as to the procedure in the House, which tend to an enlargement of the powers of the majority, Mr. Randall antagonized every amendment to the rules and gave notice that he would carry his opposition to the House. He did not think that the present was the proper time to make this departure and Incorporate in the rules these radical changes. ‘The fourother members made a number of concessions relat- ing to the proceedings in the House, but noth- a conseraing the disposal of the appropria- tion bills, Speaker Carlisle said today that the rules would be ready to report on Monday, and that a reasonable time would be allowed for offering amendments and for debate. Mr. Randall and bis friends think that these proposed important changes should be consid- ered In a democratic caucus,and has asked that one be called. Speaker Carlisle is of opinion, however, that it is not a partisan question and ought not tobe made one, inasmuch as there is great diversity of opinion in both parties upon this question, if the necessary number of names is obtained to the request lor @ caucus, as there is no doubt there will be, the friends of the Morrison rules will oppose any action by caucus, and belleve they will be able to prevent it. Mr. Randall says thatir a cea ett, of the democratic caucus are in favor of the pro} a changes he will acquiesce, but he is not dispos- ed to allow the republicaus to-bring about the change, ANOTHER MEETING THIS AFTERNOON. The House committee on rules meets again at three o'clock this afternoon, when they expect to conclude their work. There seems to be no question about the Morrison rules with some of Reed’s amendments being adopt- ed, The republican members of the committee say they think ihe proposition to tribute the appropriation bills a good one. They do not base thix opinion upon the political question involved. Mr, Reed says: “The democrats are in power and I believe in giving them @ fatr chance to garry (out the reloriis they have promised. Should they fall then it will be incumbent upon the republicaus to show what. can do," SENATORS ARE WATCRING THE DEVELOP- MENTS in the House with regard to the proposed ebane of rules with much interest, and gener- ally regard the proposition to distribute the ap- ylation bills among several committees of the use, a= au extremely unwise step und one likely to lead to great extravagance. The mem- bers of the Senate committee on rules, all of whom are experienced parliamentarians, and several of whom had eir training House of Representativ this opinion. THE JOINT RULES. The resolution embodying the proposed code of joint rules will probably be reported to the Senate on Monday, and be passed without much delay and sent to the House. They em- body three chief propositions which, if adopted by the House, would, in the opinion of the Sen- ate committee and Senators generally. relieve the House of most of its difficulties, "The first is a requirement that the Speaker's table shall be cleared every day, by relerring all the meus- ures and communications upon it to the proper committees, and thus getting them into the channels of legislation at the earlivst moment. The second prohibits riders upon general appro- priscon bills, and the third requires that ‘dar ing the last. three days of each session preier- ence shail be given in each house to measures Which have already passed the other house. ‘These requirements ure already followed in the nate, Capitol Topies. THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION BILL. ‘The Senate committee on privileges and elec tions held its second meeting this morning, and instructed its chairman, Senator Hoar, to report on Monday the presidential succession bill. A number of verbal changes have been made in the bill, but In all Important features it is the measure that passed during the last Congress, known as the Hoar bill, It will probubly be taken up early in the week, and will give riseto considerable discussion, but is likely to be passed during the week. REPRESENTATIVE MULLER BETTER. A private telegram from New York to Mr. De- Graw to-day brought information that Congress- man Muller, who was recently injured by a fall, is much improved and is pronounced out of danger by lis physicians. SCIENTIFIC BUREAUS, ‘The joint commission to consider the present organization of the scientific bureaus of the ernment held a meeting to-day, and exam- ined Lieutenant Glassford, of the signal corps. Several other officers of the corps was In at- tendance, but were not examined. The com- mission adjourned until 100’clock Monday morning. ‘THE FREEDMAN'S BANK CREDITORS. Controller Canuon, ex-officio commissioner of the Freedmen’s Saving and Trust company, has made a report to Congress in regard to the affairs of that institution, showing that the Yotal payments made to ereditors of the com: ny Aggregate 81, leavin Under the provisione of the actot eb. 27, 1583, the sum of $8,526, and renewing the recom- mendation for the relief by Congress of the ui fortunate creditors of the institution. It is estimated that the sum of 000" would cover the deficiency between the amount paid by dividends (62 per cent) and the amount to which the creditors were entitied at the time of the failure of the company. A bill designed to accomplish the relief is sabmitted, and it ts recommended that, if granted, the ‘remaining asseis of the company be turned over to the Pee te een aris, In reporting the other day the billsrelating to matters of District interest which failed to Dead at the last Congress, an omission was le of the one construction of a brit CaS ag eI ma tpesaeesta, Renneke tere . vicinity wastheone at this built during Britain, = —————+e0______ Cartesities for Christmas Presents. THAT 18 ALL THAT NAVAL OFFICERS THINK WILL BE FOUND ABOARD THE JUNIATA IX ‘THY SEARCH FOR SMUGGLED Goons, At the Navy department the report that offi- cers of the Juni#ta have been smuggling is en- tirely discredited. Officials there express the belief that @ most thorougty examination will Tesultin the discovery of nothing moré than a THE SITUATION IN UTAR. Delegate Caine’s Views. COMPLAINTS OF UNFAINNESS IN ENFORCING THE LAWS—THE MORMONS PROSECUTED FOR POLYGAMY, BUT THE GENTILES ALLOWED TO PRACTICE ‘THE GROSSEST IMMORALITY UN- TOUCHED—THE “THREATENED OUTBREAK IN UTAH”—A STORY CONCOCTED TO KEEP REPUB- LICAN OFFICIALS IN PLACE. A representative of THE STAR called upon Delegate Caine this morning to learn what he had to say about the situation bf affairs in Utah, and was afforded a pleasant interview with that gentleman. Referring to the recent sensational statements which had been sent from Sait Lake City and Omaha, and published throughout the east, he pronounced the whole business an outrageous misrepresentation of the facts, “The Edmund's law,” said Mr. Caine, “has been enforced against the Mormons with the utmost rigor, more especially the 3d section of the act, which makes it a crime for any male person in a territory or other place over which the United States have exclusive Jurisdiction to cohabit with more than one ‘woman, Under this taw dozens of Mormons who married their wives many years ago have been sent to prison, while several non ‘mons: charged with the most heinous sexual crimes have been set free by the same judze who im- prisoned the Mormons for cohabiting with their plural wives, and bevause they would not promise to abandon them in the future. The chief Justice of the Terntory, Judge Zane, has never missed an opportunity to preach from the bench thegreat object of the Edmunds la’ that it was passed to protect society trom the awful consequenoes of polygamy, and that its moral effect upon the whole country must not be lost sight of.” “How nas the evidence been obtained in these unlawful cohabitation cases?” inquired ‘THE STAR reporter, “In the most despicable manner,” replied Mr, Caine, “Spies and spotters were scattered all over Salt Lake City. Insidious visits were made to certain marked houses, and in this way, un- der the guise of tnendship, sufictent evidence was obtained to send many highly respectable men to prison. The Murmons have protested over and overagain in regard to the manner the law was being ensoreed. They contended that it should be administered impartially; that if it was applicable to the Mormons, who co- habited with their plural wives, then it must be applicable to men who had but one wife and who visited houses of prostitution. Several non-Mormons of Salt Lake City, among them Prominent prosecutors ‘of the Mormons, were ‘now tobe impure men—in a word, known to cohabit with ‘more thau one woman, aud the Eee) determined that such should punished. I may state, however,” said Mr, Cafne, Schiat Jadge, Zane has long since go ruled that under the Edmunds act no one buta Mormon can be prosecuted for unlawful cohabitation. He niade the law special in that respect, but there was a local law for the punish- mMentof‘lewd and lascivious conduct, and under that it was decided to arrest, upon evidence in the bands of the police, a large Dumber of non- Mormons for lewd and lascivious conduct. The first tobe arrested was Deputy Marshal Van- dereook, aman who had been very conspie ous in afresting Mormons, but on habeas corpus Judge Zaue discharged him on the ground that b's conduct—cohabiting with a wom not his wife—was not lewd and lascivions, inasmuch as the crime was not comniitted publicity! vhen ‘Vandercook was discharged there was a sigh of relief given by coef who had learned in some way, or suspected, that thelr names were on the list.” “Ts the list a large one?” “That I don’t know, but I am assured that many prominent men of Salt Lake City are on it. ‘Tubs proceediag on the part of the ‘ity au- thorities cuused,as may be Imagined,considera- ble fecling between the Mormons and Gentiles, ‘Tue idea of interiering with non-Murinons for uplawfal co-habitation! No, no! What was sauce for the goose Was not sauce for the gander in their case. “When did all this occur, Mr. Caine?” “Tho urreyt of Vandereook took _ place abouts week before the shouting of MeMurrin by Deputy Marshal Collin; in fact I belleve that Judge Zane dischurged Vandercook on the moruling of the very day the shvoti! took place. “Tue nop-Mo oa have said, were fae, fue aoe said were tia” Hetanaaamensing sever ante ater The Passage Ser euforcement ‘of the Edmunds act.” in DyDaL about the recent threatened outbreak jo Utah? “I do not know of any Ubreatened outbreak. The sensational statements which have been sent from Omuha aud Salt Lake, and published throughout the east, are outrageous misrepre- sentations of the ctual situation of affairs, They are just, such statements as are msually coucocted by the eneinies of the people of Ut: every year, generally about the convening of Congress. “Tuey are manufactured this year for % special purpose, and that purjose an- doubtedly vo deceive’ President Cleveland—to cause him to delay the removal of repuvlican federal officials, and to distract the attention Of the country {rom the misdeeds of men who, if not direculy United States officials, have been, ¥ery prominent in prosecuting the Morinons for unlawful cohabitation. These men must be saved from prosecution on the charge of lewd and lascivious conduct hanging over them at any sucrifice. Tne scheme bas evidently been overdone, and I think the administration feel that, on’ the strength of siatements made by Governor Murray and other officlais, a good deal of fuss has been made out of notbit ‘The ordering of additional troops wo Utah was entirely uncalled ior, aud the quartering of & buttery of artillery'in the elty where peace prevails, and where It has at no Ume been en- dangered, is av injustice to the people of the ‘Tersitory: I believe the Presiuent bus been de- ceived by designing men; but the very fact that the adininistration consented toxend additional troops has given credence to the wild stories, which under ordinary circumstances would not have been believed. In consequence of such dastardly misrepreventations, not only the people, but the business Interests of Utah are very seriously injured, and as I have stated to | the President, federal officials who would so disgrace their position as (o wilfully and muli- ciously misrepresent an inoffensive people, and thus deceive the administration, are certainly unworthy the conudence of the government, and should not be allowed to represent itin a territory or anywhere else. Utah, from its earliest history, has suffered almost irreparable wrongs at the hands of dishonest men who have been sent out irom time to time to fill federal positions, the appointing power being seemingly of the opinion that anything was enough for Utah.’ Indeed the Territory has been too often the Guimping ground jor ‘dead-beats of the G.O.P. What Utah needs is class of high toned officials who will admin- ister the law impartially, in a spirit of concilia- tion, instead of one of rancor and oppression, <a or ‘Miuister Denby’s Experiences in China. PLENTY OF HARD WORK, BUT HE LIKES IT. In a letter from Peking, addressed to a mem- ber of the Alumni soclety of Georgetown Uni- versity by Mr. Charies Dénby, the American minister toChina, the latter writes: “Nothing in my career of some months hospitality and charming entertainments was more agreeable than the distinction with with Georgetown University honored me, and the subsequent personal attentions shown me by you and your associates, I find plenty of law work here, and much elegant elvility in the way of dining with my colleagues and Chinese officiais. Our extra- territorial jurisdiction creates much official labor. Ibis congeniul to me, and I do not fear that I will fail to properly discharge my duties. But { do not for a moment forget the kind iriends who, all over the United States, were 80 lavish of courtesy and polite attention.” Pacaeahaes tinea ante Water Works Extension. MAJOR LYDECKEE REPORTS PROGRESS DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER. Major Lydecker, in his report to the chief of engineers of operations tor increasing the water supply for the mouth of November, pot ea wera ee ao a attorney, Who Telegrams to The Star. HOME RULE FOR IRELAND. Gladstone at Work ona Scheme MARSHAL LAW IN NUEVO LEON. on SHIPWRECK ON LAKE HURON. =< —— CATTLE MEN DISOBEYING THE PRESIDENT ee GLADSTONE’S LAST TASK. Re Engaged on a Scheme of e Rute for Ireland Which Hopes to Pass With Parnell's Help. ‘Special Cable Dispatch to Tae EVENING Stan. Lonbon, Dec. 12.—One of the most striking features of the new parliament will be the com- Position of the Parnellite party. About many of them Parnell himself may know something, but his head lieutenant can give me no item of information. Nobody else ever heard ot them. Twenty of these new men show the following oc- cupations: Draper, hotel keeper, small farmers, carpenters, nursery man, working tailor, tavern keeper, blacksmith, grocer’s assistant, grocer, custom house officer, schoolmaster, general dealer, watchmuker, private secretary to Par- nell, proprietor dancing saloon, and his mana- gerand reporter on the Dublin Nation news- Paper. Doubtless the cause of their appear- ance as candidates is their absolute fidelity to Parnell, baving everything to gain. Reviewing his phalanx, Parnell must say, as Touchstone of Audrey, * Ill-favored things but mine own,” ‘Oi course, the Irish question is _monopolizing allattention. On this subject Tam able to state positively that Gladstone has a carefully~ prepared scheine of home rule in whieh he feels the keenest interest, and is working upon it at Hawarden all the time. The details have been kept @ profound secret from every member of the party except Lords Granville, Spencer and Roseberry. All of these recently Visited him in turn at Hawarden. It is sald to be the dream of his life to pass this measure entire. Cer- tainly nobody else can. Any scheme of home role for Ireland, he calculates, would cost him twenty-five votes, but if the Irish support him that will not matter. It must be a serious question how far the Irish parliamentarians really want home rule It is difficalt to believe that men like Parnell, Justin McCarthy, Arthur O'Connor aud T.P. O'Connor will consent to give up living in London under any circum- stances. T understand the tories are counting w gelting credit fortwo matters: First, for their Success in the Burmese campaign; second, tor the proposals they witl Introduce for a large in- ‘crease of expenditure on tl —— LONDON GOSSIP. Big Sale of Tennyson's New Volume. irving’s Forthcoming New Play. Special Cable Dispatch to Tuk Evextno Star. Loxpox, Dec. 12.—Tennyson’s new poems will probably seit forty thousand volumes by Christmas. Otherwise little ts dotug. The McMillans announce a new edition of John Moriey’s works, all except the life of Cob- den, in cheap fonn, Prot. Seeley is writing an Introduction to a hand-book of the coming Indian colonial exti- bition. Mrs, Bancroft is engaged on a volume of per- sonal recollections of all the theatrical celebri- es of the last twenty years. Furntval has just founded the Shelley society. ‘The members inciude Buxton, Forman, Roe setti, Todhunter, Debelle and Stafford Crooke ‘The theatrical world is in eager expectan the production are a dead secret. The mive-cn- ballet. Sims and Pettit's “Harbour Lights,” is Rell svoken of. ste wil be produced before maa, Barrymore's “Nadjeska” will be produced in January at the Haymarket with Emily Riyt in the cast. 1 hear that Whistler contemplates a lecturing tour,under D'Oyley Carte'’s management,in the United States. 1. P. O'Connor's “Gladstone in the House of Commons” appears to-day. —— WRECKED IN THE LAKE. ‘Térrible Experience of the Crew and Passengers of the Steamer Oconto. Deraorr, Micu., steamer Oconto left Oscada on Friday, December 4, and soon encountered a terrible gale. It became impossible to see and the lights went out, There were twenty-two passengers and twenty- five members ol the crew on board. At twelve o'clock Friday night Charity Isiand light sighted. Within fifteen minutex the Qconto struck ‘bottom at the southeast point island, Frank Teiper, first assistant eng! who arrived here yesterday, describes the wreck us follows: Our starboard bulwarks were stove In and all the upper railings; two of the lifeboats and all the light freight on the cane deck were washed away. We were in a gale and a blinding snow stor: | so heavy that we could not keep Finally a light was sighted. Everybody t for Tawas lizht; in fact, It was the Chari land light. ‘The captain set the boat around to feel for the entrance, and the next thing we knew there was a territic shock, We had grounded in about six feet of water, but Whether on rocks or sand, we could not tell. We could see that we were about a mile from land, Assoon as the boat struck the erew be- n dealing out life prese Alter we Feady for the lee bath, iu which none of “us could have lived fifteen minutes, we discovered that there was no leak. When day | broke We set our colors at half-mast and began blowing the whistles, At about ten o'clock we sighted the light-house keeper and his assistant on the shore, We got our small metallic life- boat over tho side, and In it five ot us went ashore. There we iound two fish-huts. Then We brought the passengers—23 in all—ashore, Two ladies and a child were taken direct to the light-keeper’s house, and the men began keep- ing house in the tish-huts. They have food enough to last them two or three weeks and plenty of blankets. On Monday morn- ing our party came away in @ large yawl We took aboard a compass, two bushels of salt and some provisions, e started in the midst of cake ice. Every minute or two the spray would dash’ over us and freeze as it struck. When we got within four miles of Caseville we found that the ice was frozen solidly, yet was strong: hto walk upon. We hoisted our storm, and began cutting our way with axes. Two boats started out to help us, but could not reach us. Toadd to our dismay, we found that the solid ice, detached trou’ the main shore, was increasing in thickness every minute, and that it was drifting down the bay pepe nny with it. We cut, ed, rowed an: str like mad, reaching shore at last at 6 o'clock Monday avening, eight miles. below Caseville, having drifted that sar tn the ice, East Tawes, Micu., Dec. 12,—Charles Rear- don, first mate of the wrecked steamer Ocont: arrived here yesterday with the steward an six passengers. Reardon reports that the crew an mgers of the Oconto nambered 47. ‘Phe deck hands were all colored from Detruit. irst engineer Passengers are in shanties on the isiand. There are provisions for a ‘ew days. All are very downhearted, They have one deck hand and-one passenger sick, but no medicines. The mute and ohe ‘child, Captain Plog, ‘and tne, fe ‘one ny elie saving crew have started for the islands, The mate says thelr experience the night of the storm was frightful, and that the was greatly augmented ypectancy of Irving's “Faust” next Saturday. The details of scene will be magnificent, with a splendid | was | MARTIAL LAW IN NEUVO LEON. Acting Governor Sepulveda farrenders and Martial Law ts Prociaimed. St. Lovrs, Dec. 12.—A special received early this morning from Laredo says: Acting Gov- ernor Sepulveda, at Monterey, concluded 10 surrender Friday afternoon, and on notifying Gon, Reyes that he would doso, was taken pris mer and placed in the miliary privom, Gen. Reyes then publicly proclaimed martial law over the state and assumed the military governorship, be baving been appointed to: maition by thie nattount mt the City of lexico, The arrival of Anxtously Jooked for, and it Is thought by some that when be arrives the clvil goverament can be peaceably established. Feary are now ex- Pressed for the safety of Gov. Sepulveda, as he will be held responalbie for the ‘killing of the federal troops in the action Thursday night, Federal soldiers are being hurried to Monterey from ail nighboring towns, and within tweaty= four hours trom S00 to 600 troops Will be ther, The forces of Rodriguez, the revolutionary leader, are alsoon thelr way to Monterey, but they do not Know that Sepulveda has been dis- posed of, and that the task of ov im has been taken off their hands, Eptscotic im Chicage. ALARM AMONG THE STRERT CAR PROPLE. CHICAGO, Dec. 12.—The street car companies and other’ owners of homes somewhat, alarmed over the appearance af epizootic here. Some firty horses belonging to the North Div vision Street Car company have the disease, and six have died of it, A number of teamsters com- plain that halt of their horses have been very and the West Division Railway company has experienced considerable trouble at barns. The horses have beon improving, Bow= ever, Since the cold weather set in, Coke Ovens Firing Up. Pirtsncne, Dec. 12.—Ten per cent additional of the syndicate coke ovens tu the Qonnells- Ville region have been fired up, making BO per cent of the total number now in_ blast 50 per cent a fow months ago. ‘The coke trade Is now better than it has been for years, Both pendent operators re output during the past ‘here is not an idle workman tn the a¥ point to ty. provement isa direct result of oo steol industries, peaenene Closing Atchison Saloons, x, KAN., Dec. 12.—The whisky tn uses commenced by Attorney Gen- ford against five prominent saloons of wth were taken up by day. The five cases vocu- the entire Lut at the close Judge | Martin promptly granted the restraining orders asked jor. Other sults will be commenced forthwith, unless the saloon men agree tockess, Consternation prevails among them, ~ Direct Trade With South Amertes. CHARLESTON, S.C, Dec. 12.—An Importing company chartered by the legislature for the developmentot direct trade between Charleston and Sonth America hay been organized bere, and has bexun operations by ordering @ cargo from Kio, The intention 4s to Import similar cargoes monthly, 80 as to supply southern and western markets, The company is backed by large capital, wh A Only Obeyed in Part. WHAT ©: COUCH SAYS REGARDING THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION ORDERING THE AL OF CATTLE PROM INDIAN TERRI- tivity in the iron and Tory. Lawrence, KAN,, Dec. 12.—In answer toan uiry, Capt, Couch, ot the Oklahoma “Boom- hax just returned from Indian Terri- tilemen are not all driven off ‘Arapahoe reservations by: There are thousands of cattle he country. Indeed, senators are bexteg- ing the department toallow the cattlemen to in with thelr herds, owing to the heavy Joss and inconvenience in moving at this season: ir. The cattlemen, obedience to . clamatvion and order, have t; they have removed from 8 their fal cattle and shipped ‘Their young cattle and cows pretty much ali remain there, _ Descendants of Lake Coovert. THE CLAIMANTS TO THE HARLEM COMMONS D ANOTHER MEETING, A meeting of the West- claimants to the Harlem commons. New York, was held at Newcastle, Pa, to-day, and was aitended by one handred and fifty jineal descendants of Luke Coovert. Walter H. Shupe, ot New York, was present and explained the scheme of Ube syndicate. It was decided to form a separate organization of the heirs in this section, and a co-operative committee was appointed for the purpose of ropresenting the branch at the meetings of the syndicate in N: York and Pittsburg. It was suggested that the capital stock be reduced to. | one thousand shares, at $10 per share. Dele- gates were present at ihe meeting from’ Green- ville, Mercer, Sharon, Grove City and pearly every township tn the county. ——— Chicago & Rock Iviand Branching Oat. CurcaGo, 114... Dec. 12.—The statement ts published here that the Chicago & Rock Island Toad has determined to bulld extensively west of the Missouri river in the spring. it fe said | that surveyors have been put in the fleid and are busily laying out the lines. One line will ran from St. Joseph to Topeka, where It is to connect with the road being built by Senator Piomb and associates southwest, ‘other line will penetrate southern Nebraska and eventually be extended to Denver, ——_—_— MAKING OTMERS HAPPY, ern Pennsy / Meeting of the Ladies This Morning te Provide a Christmas for the Poor Chil- dren. A meeting of ladies interested in the enter tainment which it is proposed by the Christmas club of the second district to give to the poor children who have no Christmas, was held this | morning in the red parlor of the Ebbitt, Miss Cleveland, accompanied by Mrs, Vilas, the wite | of the Postmaster General, Was present, and at the request of the ladies, took the chair as presi- dent, Mrs. W. B. » was made treasurer, | and Mr. R. Ross Perry, who was present, stated that he did not think Uhat it was necessary tw select other officers, MISS CLEVELAND, in thanking the ladies, said that she bad the greatest sympathy and interest in this move- ment, and thought that it was beautiful char ty. She would,however, be able to remain but a short time with the ladies, and she therefore suggested that Mrs. A. B, Hagner be made view president and take the practical direction of the meeting into her hands. Thix was done, and Miss Cleveland, after remasni: & short time, bid the ladies “guod morning” and with- drew, THE LADIES PRESE: were: Mrs. W.B, Weob, Mrs, 4.45, Hagner, Mrs. J. A. Baker, Mrs, Reginald Fendall, Mrs. R. Ross Perry, Miss Loring, Miss Riggs, Miss Matthews, Miss Kennedy, Mrs, Russell Selfridge, Mrs. Randolph Coyie, Mrs, Woodbull, Mrs, Hawley, Mrs. Frances Barber, Miss Edwards, Mrs. J. M. Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Mrs. Nathaniel It Was stated that Mrs. Evoch Totten, s rong, Mrs. Arthur MacArthur, Mra, Crosby 5, Noyes, Mrs, C.C. Willard, Mra.” A. C Bradley and Mrs, Train, who were bot present were in sympathy with this, movement and would render all the aid In their powe Mr. R. Ross Perry explained that there t to be five committees appointed. The ot Uhe organization was to give a dinner the children, to be followed und thet each chitd to be: u ht that there woul provide for this year, owing to Uhe fact that po Entertainment was to be given in South Waah- ington. He thought that the cost would be between five and six hundred dollars, on the basis of entertaining some 8U0 childret This would allow twenty-five cents for the dinner for each child, and twenty-five cents for the 4 but of course the scale of prices could be im creased if so desired. COMMITTEES APPOINTED, After consultation among the ladies, Mra, ‘Hagner appginted the following committees: Ways and Means—Mrs. Fendall, Baker and C. Willard, Misses Matthews and Edwards. ‘On Dinnér—Mrs. Burver, Baker, Hawley, M_ Wilson and Noy: ‘Solomons. On Toy an entertainment, ye and Invitations—Misses Lori nedy, and Mrs. Nathaniel Wil Amusements—Mrs, Coyle, Selfridge and ‘Woodhull, AS TO CONTRIBUTIONS, Tt was stated that the money contributed by the ladies should ‘be given to Mrs. Webb, the treasurer, and by her it would be turned over to Mr. Crosby 8. Noyes, the general treasurer at THE STAR office, where contributions would be recei Mi stated that last Taany children attended tne dinner who ted their Christmas at home or in some other way. one reason wi tos us not Tully carried out teat ‘was that ‘of the tickets were 4 ‘club,