Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1885, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, ‘Northwest Corner Penusylvania Ave. and llth St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GED. W. ADAMS, Pres't Tue Evexine Stan Is served to mbscribers in the by carriers, om their own account, at 1 cents pe Week, or dtc per mouth. Coples at th THe Wrexcty Stan—publishet Friday—$1 @ ean, pempees propane Sheree ar Al iptlows ms be paid in advance: papaper wnt lonaet Usa paid © Hates of advertising maite know on anpiication. Yo. G7—No 10.179. Che Loening St WASHINGTON. D. C.. MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1885. ap, TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS. Altaven ‘S GRAND OP! 4 ONE WE Commenciag MONDAY, December 14. SATURDAY MATINEE ONLY. America’s Favorite Artiste, MAGGIE MITCHELL, Supported by Her Own Dramatic Company, MONDAY EVENING—PEARL OF SAVOY. ‘Tuesday Evening—Little Barefoot. Weduesday Evening—Lorie. ‘Thurelay, Friday and Saty Iatest sucress— Maggie, tae Midget Saturday Matinee -Only Performance of Fanchon, the Cricket. A HOUSE, _ Next Week -J. K. EMMEPT. N** NATIONAL THEATER WEEK COMME: MONDAY, Decemaer 14. ‘The management have the honor of announcing the engagement of the THALIA OPERA COMPANY. Under the Directorship of Mr. G. Amberg, in a Tepertolre of new abd popular operas ¥. BEGGAR STUDENT ¥ sevtesseae ANON SCCACCIO K HUSSAR -FLIEDERMAUS ANON F) POSTILLION OF LONIUMEAU, Farewell pertormance and only appearance ot Mr. FERDINAND WACHIEL. Regular Dramatic prices will be observed. Admission... 75, 00 and 23 Cents Keserved Seats. Se., $1, and $1.25. _ Next Week (Christmas Week)-LOTTA. a1 ypor!s FAVETTE. ‘The Charming Young American Artiste, ESTELLE CLAYTON, 1x FAVETTE. ‘The Story of a Waif a Dramattzation from Oulds, as produced at Uniou Square Theater, New York. Magnificent Cast. Dresses by Worth, of Paris. Costumes by Bloom, Firth Avenue, N.Y. SPECIAL NOTICES. ERKS M TUESDAY EVES rman Hall, ae 8:30 o clock. WAL. HD. Hecordiug Secretary. U4-at ae STE ting of FIDELITY Ai SEMBLY ust, at Pocock MONDAY, Dec 14, ati OFT, Hall to resonnider the ® hour question. By order of the M. W.. H. L. STREB, Ree Sec. (==, THE, ANNUAL MEETING OF THE THIRD WASHINGTON CO-OPERATIVE, BU EVE the © EDING ASSOCTATION will be held THIS SING at 615 7th st. n.w., at 7 o'clock. | It is of ost importance that every borrower should be THOS. M. REED, Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING OF UNIFORMED BATTALION will be held ou TUESDAY EVENING, 15th ‘Inst, at 7:30 @clock. _[di4-2t] THOMAS W. FOWLER, See. (FR NOTICE TOSTOCKHOLDERSI_THE AN- b. nual meeting of the stockholders of the Washington and Alexandria ‘Turnpike Company 1s called for MONDAY, JANUARY 4TH, 1880, at 12 O'clock M.. at the rallway station, corner of Cameron and Fayette streets, Alexandria, Va. Election for five Directors und a Clerk and ‘Treasurer same day and place. ALBERT HEWSON, Clerl ‘at <p> IF YOU WANT Goop FLOUR BREAD ‘ry Bryan's PRIDE FLOUR, Car load just received. CC BRYAN, 1418 New York ave uw, 3 ot 28 Washington News and Gossip. THE SUPPLEMENT oF THE EVENING STAR to-day contains the proceedings of the Christ- mas club meetings ana matters in connection therewith, testimony in the Patent office cou- Pons case, the provisions of Vanderbilt's will, local and telegraphio news, etc. The advertise- ments are classified as follows: Auction Sales, House-turnishings, Ladies’ Goods, Gentlemen's Goods, Sewing Machines, Books, Educational, Family Supplie’, Potomac River Boats, Steamers, Attorneys, Professional, The Trades, Financial, Specialties, Railroads, Medical, Wood and Coal, Dentistry and Undertakers. SUDDEN DEATH OF AN ARMY OFFICER.— Lieut, Josiah Chance, of the 17th infantry, U. S.A., died suddenly Friday evening, at Fre- mont, Ohio, where he had been visiting friends. He was taken sick while shopping, and started for his sister’s residence in a carriage, but died on the way. Heart disease is the supposed cause of death. “He was a brother of Hon, Mahlon Chance, of Ohio; Capt. Jesse Chance, of the 13th cavairy, and of Mrs. Stanley Huntley, widow of the author of the Spoopendyke Sketches, (ea CERIO OF WC TAYEOR SNYDER and CHARLES D, FOWLER Removed to Room 45, Pacific Building, 622-624 F st. ca ri di2ste AT A MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES Ls ott Aratiington Beck Machine Conon Tuesday, December Sthy a semi-annual dividend of four (4) per cent on the capital stock of the company Was declared for the six (6. months ending December Bi, Iss, payable to the stockholders of that date, when the transfer books will be closed, said dividend pavable January 5. 1886. when the transfer books will be opened. [d1i-3t) EL. HOLBROOK, Pres't, <a ee CHECKER TABLES, PLACQUES, &c., &e., for Christmas, dite E. E, BROOKS, 531 15th st. Ke ‘WOMAN'S EXC; E, 1509 Hi st. nw, Special Attractions Every Day Until Xmas. Come for Your Xmas Present. _d10-6t __ Next Attraction—"One ofthe Bravest." dl4_ i ERZOG'S NINTH STREET OPERA HOUSE, 2PM “Two Performances Daily. 8 P.M. DECEMBER 14—Third successful week of the ‘One square north of Penusylvanis avenue. NATIONAL IDEAL COMIC OPERA COMPANY, ic Admission 10 and 25 cts Popular Prices. In preparation—Oilvette. IME MUSEUM, ‘Pennsylvania ave., near 11th st An Avalanche of Nov ‘Night this Week —T WILLIAM H. Assisted by Miss CLARA LLOYD und Company, THE TWO WANDERERS AND CALIFORNIA DETECTIV: ‘New Curiosities inthe Museum. Admission to ali only 10 cents HEA’ a1set a14-6t TRUTHFULLY TRIUMPHANT, MIRTH, MUSIC. 5 MELODY. Engagement of the CELEBRATED COUPER BROTHERS’ COMEDY ‘COMBINATION, A Suow of Rare Excellence and ‘Metropolitan Success. ATINE! @14-6t Tuesday, Thursiay and Saturday at 2:30 p.m. TPPHE WASHINGTON RINK, ‘¥th st aud Rhode Island ave. ‘The leading Rink of the City: Attractions every nhgat. Ladies and Chidren admitted Free at all day sex sions. and every Monday nixht. General Admission. 1dc. Skates, 15¢. Jennie Houghton. the champion Lady Skater of the Wortd, Thi , Friday aud Saturday, December 17, 18, and cir} ANNUAL BALL OF THE ‘CLAN-NA-GAEL ASSOCIATION ‘Will be giveu at NATIONAL KIFLES’ ARMORY, URSDAY, December 17, 1885. i ‘ads uitting GenUeman and ais JAMYS E FY ROBERT CG. FOX. GEO. W. BROW) FITCH, FOX & BROW: Established 1566, Real Estate and Loan Brokers, Office 1437 Pennsylvania ave., (Opposite U.S. Treasury.) All properties plactd in our hands for sale are In- serced whbout charge in our “Real Estate Ad- vertiser.”” ‘Special attention given to the management of es- tates aud of properties belonging to non-residents, Also to the renting of houses and collection of reuts, at moderate rates, without charge for paying taxes, Temitting reuts and attending to repairs, to which personal attention au (> THE, SNUAT MBETIN SOCIETY “OF "THE | WASHIN: TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES will be held Ine lecture room, 532 12th st, corner F st n.w., ov WEDNESDAY. the 16th inst,,at Lam. A tuil at- tendance is requested. Dr. WM. LEE, Preside ES. ANDREWS, Sevretary. ag-ut OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSU RANCH COMPANY OF D.C. WasHincTon, Dec. 7, 1885. Policy holders are hereby notified to’ renew ‘their in- surance on or before the last MONDAY in December, 1585, for the year 1586. ‘The rate of interest en pre mium notes for all renewals will be one (1) per cent. Please attend to vour renewals beforethe last few days and thos avoid the crowd. az- J. WESLEY BOTEL t ic YOU WILL FIND IT ECONOMY TO have Weather Strips to your Doors and Windows. ‘We turnish and apply it promptly. GEO, W. CORBETT, 818 Sth street nw, ‘Telephone call, 773-3. 72m (Kee, BE Z%, SOWERS TAS REMOVED TO 1320 New York avenue, two dour east of his former residence. a7. ON at it J.B CALDWELLS SELECT ORCHES TRA—First-class music furnished forall occa- ions. Orders received at Ellis’ musie store, 887 Pean- Saw. dleere m* DEE B. BLISS, DENTIST, REMOVED to 1215 Pennsylvania avenue, over Sam'l Lewis’ Sons, Jewelers. Artificial teeth inserted with oF without @ plate. 5-3 LaDies OF BLEY, CHAPEL MITE | Society will hold « Hasaar on | and WEDNESDAY EV. December 15th and 16th.at Mrs Wm. OWES 34 Est. nw.ale2t pas PEAKE FAMILY: EE “Laughter both Its sides.” Jsbtemux “Such sights as ‘sights as youthful dream.” ‘Music in part bymembers of the Franz Abtclub—“fhe mel voice through mazes runpi “On TUES Day, ber 15th, at S p.m.,at lard hall dig toeres darting anal mize Maga SSO Secs Rermins Chay teers eens, Scent priceat the dovr. 12st 13 pa & DYER, pecacueis BARLOW’S ART GALLERY, 1225 Pennsylvania Avenue, fully call attention to thelr large collection ot ut Paintings, Water-color Drawings, Fac: ‘Stmiles, Fine chings, ings, Photogravures, Photogral @c, embracing most of the late publications. ane We make a specialty of Framing Pictures. and show the most extensive: peice Moukiings tn this-city. ‘Mirror, Landscape and Portrait Frames (in the best GIS Ew order. Cleaning, Restoring and Lining of _ Regia! ts ‘Old Mirrors and Frame: n2s-Im SOCIETY MUSIC —PROF. LOUIS WEBER FUR- &5 niahes Music for all occasions. Urders left at Music Stores and Residence, 725 7th st. se, near N: Yara 20-1 LECTURES. RELAND A NATION. ‘The Voice of Her People Heard at Last. ‘Her Autonomy Within Measurable Distance. ‘Lectare by the Accomplished Scholar and Orator, Hon. A. M. KEILEY, On IRISH NATIONALITY, At Ford's Opera Hoase, SUNDAY EVENING, Dec. 2u, at 7:30 o'clocic. Hon P. A. COLLINS, Member of Congress, will Preside, and the membersof both houses of Con- Sresswill be invited to attend. A cordial invitation Is extended to Ireland's friends. _Admiaslon, 50 cents “anit LECTURE MONDAY EVENING, December 14th, at the Taber- MR ROBERT J. BURDETTE, ‘The Great American Humorist, will give’ His Great- ‘ est and Best Lecture, THE RISE AND FALL OF THE MOUSTACHE Friday, Dec. 18—Johu und Jonathan. 0 cen. at Fa Laces, Arrexrios LATEST PARISIAN MODES IX HAIR GOODS MLLE M. J. PRANDI, 1300 F srreer. FOMPADOUR BANGS. — SHINGLED BANGS. ‘These styles never need be in the hairdremery’ SSeS cas es, ai22t ws (te “LUMBER.” CASH DISCOUNT FOR 30 DAYS. ‘Hardwoods 10 per cent off market prices. Georgia Flooring 10 per cent off market prices. gia Dimeuston 10 per cent uff market prices, Virginia Joists 10 per cent off market prices Virsimia Flooring 6 per cent off market prices. Virginia Wainscoting 10 percent off market prices. Virginia Partition 16 per cent off market prices. White Pine Shelving 7 per cent off market prices, White Pine Casing 7 per cent off market prices. White Pine, better grades, 6 per cent off market | PH : Having m: ents for all my mill work, in- cluding Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings and Trim- | mings, I am prepared to You figures on all wood material required in building, and will estimate the SIACt Cot from the beginning to the finish in any ing. Hoping to share part of your orders. I will endeavor to please you in quality and promptuess_ WM. R. McLEAN. 18th and B streets as. <9 = F. BROOKS, 531 15th st. ORNAMENTAL AND USFFUL GOODS, LAMPS, &c. See bis advt. under Holiduy Goods. = 1 S. ADAMS, PRINTER, BYRON i Bid sth st iw Just received new designs in ull Programs, Wel- ding, Reception and Mena ae Da © von NERTS, ARCHITECT, 1417 i7th st. nw. Wasitingtor a5 25 400 <9 GLAND AND ALL Dought and sold. Travelers’ credits issued. United States Bonds and all aavestiment securities dealt in. LEWIS JOHNSON & CO., Bankers, n19-Im ee a ea ee at their Foomust 1508 Host Unders: ents neatly made at low rates. Children’s and iniant’s clothes » (Fe MSDENQRELLE VICTORIA DE MONGEOT, the superior ladiey hair eutter can be found at her mother s human hair store, 906 F ni7-Ln PATE s Establishment, (Ess samen s suepp. GAS FIXTURES GAS FIXTURES SLATE MANTELS SLATE MANTELS Instock Latrobes, Ranges, Furnaces 400 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST. re19 Jou W., Comox. Joux W. Macantwuy CORSON @ MACARTNEY, Baxxens, Glever Butidiig, 1410 Fa ‘ashington, D.C. Deposit Accounts, subject to check at sight, received frou. Birms, Corporations and Individuals. Ali Socks and Bonds listed on the New York ana Philadeiphia Stock Exchanges bought and sold on commission. Boston orders execuied American Bell Teiepuone Stock dealt in. |, Dumrict of Columbia bonds of al! denommmations on hand for sale. Stock and Bonds af all local street Rall- reads. Gas, Insurance and ‘Telephoae Companies bought aud'sold. ‘apse Hee We, Ane Acam: OVERCOATS AT THESE PRICES: PA, 96.50, $5.50, $10.59, $12.50, $15 and $18. SUITS AT THESE PRICES: 96.50, $8.50, $10.50, $12.50, $15 aud $15. @VEROCOATS FOR BOYS from 13 to 17 years old at $8.75, $4.50, $5, 96, up to $12 SUITS FOR 9, $6, $7.50, $8.50, up to $12. CHILDREN'S OVERCOATS aT ‘$2, $3, $4, $5, up to $8. SUITS FROM $2 up to $10. PaNTS FOR MEN, YOUTHS and BOYS from $1 up THE LONDON AND LIVERPUOL CLOTHING COMPANY, . CORNER 7TH AND G STREETS Mi OF FRENCH WINES, COGNAC I CHAMPAGEPS AND, CORDIAL sorula “Wines iaported “directly. Napa Zistandel, ‘SOc. “per gallon. Wines received directly without pee owt Sones soreetasiocs eeitum= VITUS MUL X 6 0U.. 1747 Faave (c= THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND 5 ‘Residents ts particularly called to PHOS- VIT&, the new aud popular Brain and Nerve Tonle and Sufesuard against Malaria, For sale areated by the glass or in bottles by W. CG MILBURN, Sole Lu Venter and Manutscturer, 1429 Feunsylviuia ave spd. Aut Tuar Screxce Axo Sxnz could do to make Benson's Capeine Plasters the best porous plasters, and also the best general external Temedy 1a the world, has been done Whenever it is possible to improve them it is done. Benson's Plasters are not nile to impose upon the cre@alous, butt cure Joi ©. ineut success has procured for them id drugssints throughont the couztrs b-eference of the Intelligent are Bont pus tu, cleaul where no ‘ethers will éven relieve. Me. ‘Th in. They core WITH OUR GOODS AND PRICEX SUCH BAR- GAINS IN SAMPLE SUITS AND OVEKCOATS FOR MEN, BOYS AND CHILDREN HAVE NEVEK BEEN OFFERED BEFORE, MANY OF THE GOODS ARE SUPERIOR TO CUSTOM WORK, AND ARE BEING SOLD AT LESS THAN THE COST OF THE GOODS, SAY NOTHING ABOUT The MAKING. SUPPOSE YOU BUY A SUIT THAT CosT $12, THE DEALER MUST CHARGE YOU $14 OR $15. BUT TAKE THE SAMPLE SUIT THAT Cus? $12, AND DEDUCT 30 TO 40 PER CFNT AND YOU HAVE THE SUIT FAR LESS THAN THE FIRST COST OF THE RAW MATERIAL WE ARE SELLING MANY CHIL- DREN'S SUITS AND OVERCOATS FOR ABOUT HALF PRICE, AND YOU NEVER HAD SUCH GOODS TO WEAK AS WE ARE SELLING. BAR- GAINS RULE THE DAY AT THE GREAT SaM- PLE SALE OF CLOTHING XOW GOING ON AT 924 7TH STREET N. W., BETWEEN I STREET AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE. COME SOON AND SECURE THE BEST BARGAINS OF YOUR LIFE. BRING THE LITTLE CHILDREN. BRING TRE BOYS AND THE MEN WILL COME FOR OUR GREAT BANGAINS IN SAMPLE BUITS AND OVERCOATS LOR MEN, BOYS AND CHIL- DREN, AT 924 7TH STREET N. W. BETWEEN T AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE LOOK FOR endorsement of 5.000 physicians, phar- | ‘aud the | Refuse imitations | A UTAH CASEIN THE U.S. SUPREME CouRT. The Supreme Court of the United States today affirmed the judgment of the supreme court of Utah in the case of Angus M. Cannon, plaintiff in error, against the United States.’ Cannon was ladicted under the Edmundsact for unlaw- ful cohabitation with more than one woman. The defendant objected to the giving of any evidence on the ground that the indictment did not allege that he was a male person, nor that the cohabitation was with the women wives, The objection was overruled and a ve dict of guilty was returned and the defendant Sentenced to pay a fine of $300 and to be im- prisoned in the penitentiary for six montt and to be further imprisoned, till the payment Of the fine. Justice Miller dissented from the opinion of the court. THE Commissioner oF EpUucATION.—There are a large number of applications for the posi- tion of Commissioner of Education, which Gen. John Eaton recently resigned in order to accept the presidency of Marietta college,Onio. Among the applicants are K. D. Shannon, of Missouri; J. A. Granger, New York; Duane Doty, Iilino!: Jas. E. Morrison, New York; Wm. Shelton, Ten: bessee; Jas. F, Crooker, New York; J. W. Wright, Alabama, and Z. F. Smith, Kentucky, The position pays $3,000 per year. A MAIL Caz BurNeD.—The superintendent of the railway mail service, Col. Jameson, has récieved information that all the mail on a train for Kansas was burned yesterday at Granda, Colorado, with the exception of five registered packages. PersonAL.—Col. Emil Frey, the Swiss min- ister, returned yesterday froma western trip, during which he visited a number of Swiss col- onies in Tilinols, Missouri, Kentucky and Ohio, —Clvil Service Commissioner Eaton was ban- queted by the Boston Reform club Saturday night——Frank Cushing 1s about to leave Bos- ton for another sojourn among the Zuni Indians, ——Ex-Speaker Keifer, Alexander Graham Bell, of Washington, and Donn Piatt. were in New Yorlc last night.—Rumor now has it that “Sunset” Cox is already weary of Jife on the Bosphorus, and has expressed an intention to return and stand for the next Congress, — Senator Miller, of California, arrived in New Orleans yesterday,and will start for Washington ina couple of days. Mrs. and Miss Miller ac company him. His health is much improved, ——Mrs. J. A. Bentley, wife of ex-Commissioner of Pensions, is here on’a brief visitand the guest of Mrs. Dr. Sehooley, No. 1461 S sticet. Mrs. Bentley is recently ’from Denver, where her husband Is engaged in the practice ‘The Uttle daughter of Senator Van been seriously iil for some da: chan, of Portobello, Scotland; of New Mexico, and General sota, are at the National, otf, Rossa, of Minne Senator Colquitt Talks About the Pro- hibition Campaign. Senator Colquitt, of Georgia, talked to the Sunday school of Mount Vernon M. E. church yesterday afternoon about the probibition campaign in Georgia, The Senator claimed that the prohibitionists met all the objections made by the anti-prohibitionists, The liquor men, he said, had reeeived money from all po tions of the country, while the prohibitionists were contented with the funds that could be raised in their own state. The prospect was not an encouraging one for the prohibitionists the night before theelection. All that night | prayers were said by the prohibltionists in “ail the charches. Tu the morning the cause of humanity prevailed, said Senator Colquitt; the liquor men were batiied notwithstanding their use of money. The probibiionists did not, he said, use a doliar for the purchase of votes.’ In conclusion the Senator paid a glowing tribute to women. He sald the prohibition vietory in Georgia was largely due to their efforts, oe s: The Curios on the Juniata. THE OFFICERS AND CREW TO PAY OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS DUTIFS TO UNCLE SAM, On Saturday customs inspectors boarded the 1.8.8, Juniata off Governor's Island, which was said to have brought from Chinaa large quan- tity of dutiable goods, including silks, rugs, fans, vases, porcelain and ivory ware, and Chinese and Japanese curiosities. Every {acil- ity was afforded the inspectors by the officers of the vessel_in their search. Thi goods con- sisted of curiosities gathered during a three years’ voyage by some of the nineteen officers and 240 men on the vessel, and were Intended for thelr own benefit or as presents to relativ and friends. The cus hong authortl made a carefal examination, and the duties were found to be between $1,000 and $1,500. Commander Harrington, of the Juniata, said: “When our ship arrived on Thursday mor I gave orders that nothing should be t: ashore for a few days. Probably if infort had not reached the collector of goods would have been tal inspectior ation ns the ‘on shore without because we had no idea we were violating any government regalation.”” Our Great Coasting Fleet. POINTS FROM THE REPORT OF COMMISSIONER PATTE: Commissioner of Navigation Patten, in his port of the operations of his bureau under the Dingley shipping act, gives figures to show that our coasting trade is by far the most flour ishing branch of the United States merchant marine, and says that ff we ineludeour lake and river tonnage It Is the most formidable coasting ficet in the world, surpassing in point of toni the combined mercantile ‘navies of a1 nations, excluding Great Britain. In fact, the aggregate merebant tonnage of France, Spain and Italy together falls short of the United ates coasting marine. The fleet of cousters of Various kinds is, in point of equipment and efficiency of the ‘vessels and accommodations and comtorts for those on board, second to no fleet in the world. he commissioner recommends amendments to the Revised Statutes where they refer to the entrance or clearance of vessels, so that the coasts may be divided Into three great-coasting distriets, the Atlantic district to Include the oust and rivers of the Atlantic from Canada to Mexico, He says that the United States Is now in a condition to feed the population of a great Partof the world, but we need iron ships of the hest quality to compete with the vessels of Eng- landand France, ‘Everything should be done to encourage American iron shipbuilders. ‘The practice adopted In France and other nations of sranting bounties on shipbuilding In order to give their vessels an equal standing as to price iscommended. Tardy Treasury Clerks. STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF THE RULES, There were only two late Treasury employes last Friday, but Saturday the number jumped uptosix, Chief Clerk Youmans does not ex- pect to have a clean record every day, but is de- termined to break up the habit of being even a minute late in the morning. There 1s no lax- ity in the rigid enforcement of the rules. Every miun who is tardy ts obliged to mule satis factory explanation, ‘nd the watchman, who allows a turdy employe to pass through hjs door without reporiing him, Js catled to account, other morning a clerk started to enter one of the main doors, but re- alizing that he was a few minutes La truced hiy steps and entered one of the frequented doors, ‘The watchmnan failed to re- port him, but he did not escape detection at the main ‘door. He was called before the chief clerk and, after a severe lecture, was given to understand that @ similar occurrence Mould get him into serious _ trouble. The _regiigent) watchman was to- day summoned and asked for occasion. There being nothing to show that he passed the clerk through favoritisin he re- celved no severer punishment than a o! of post. Chief Clerk Youmans has on his desk a realistic picture, drawn in the architect's of @ scene on 15th street at fi minutes ‘after eight o'clock in the e- Rea Estare Saces.—Blty 1 F. Andrews has sold to. Edward G. Dat oF 8 the property on the west side i {o'Vinnta Mute is ca ehoton ed is 1ou—18.282117.33 leet cach—on the north side AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. NEW RULES IN THE HOUSE, Presidential Succession in the Senate, —>—_— Senate. The chair laid before the Senate a joint reso- lution of the legislature of Connecticut, urging Congress to pass without unnecessary delay a bill to provide for the presidential count. Mr. Platt briefly called attention to the im- portance of the subject covered by the joint resolution, saying that the people of his state felt much interest in it, and the governor of the state had requested him (Mr, Platt) to bring the matter to the attention of the Senate. Mr. Hoar was rather of opinion that Mr. Platt's state was responsible for the failure in the House of the bill already three times passed in the Senate to meet the difficulty. Atleast, a distinguished Representative of that state had been chairman of the House conference com- mittee on the bill in the last Congress, and the conterence report was not made to the House tll so late in the session that in the pressure of other business, nothing was done by the House. The Senate, Mr. Hoar said, had done every- thing that was possible in ‘the premises and Was not responsibie for the failure of the bill to become a law, Mr. Platt didnot think the facts stated by Mr. Hoar carried with them the inference drawn by Mr. Hoar, namely, that Connecticut, was responsible for the fallure of the bill re- ferred to. DAKOTA AS A STATE. ‘The chair also laid before the Senate a me- morial from the state executive committee, appointed by a constitutional convention of the Territory of Dakota, praying for the admission of southern Dakota as a state of the Union, and transmitting a draft of a constitution for the approval of Congress. Mr. Harrison said he had only awaited the Teceipt of this memorial in order to introduce @ bill providing for the admission of the terri- tory named, and that he would introduce such bill at an éarly opportunity. PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION. Mr. Hoar, froni the committee on privileges and elections, reported favorably an original bill providing for the performance of the duties of President In case of the death, resignation or inability of both the President’and Vice Pres- ident, He said it was substantally the same bill that had been acted on last yearby the Senate, and gave notice that he would call It up to-morrow for consideration, Mr. Edmunds expressed the hope that its consideration might be delayed for a day in order that he might have opportunity to attach to it as an amendment the bill already Introduced by him regulating the count of the presidential voie. The bills, he said, related to one subject, and if they could be ‘combined, would deal'with the subject as a whole. ‘Mr. Hoar was willi t his bill may le over for one day, hall, to-morrow, have submitted soine remarks on ‘its subject matter. This was satisfactory to Mr. Edmunds. ‘The bill was placed on the calend THE SHIP CANAL. A resolution offered by Mr. Morgan was agreed to, requesting the President, if not in- compatible with publie Interests, to communi- cate to the Senate the report of an actual in- strumental survey ofa line for a ship railway across the Isthmus of Tehauntepee and of any canal or canals designed to connect such ship railway with the Guif of Mexico or the Paeitle ‘ocean, COMMITTEE CHANGES. On motion of Mr. Allison it was resolved that until the expiration of the Forty-ninth Con- gress the committee on appropriations shall consist of ten mem bers,and the chair appointed Mr, Logan as the additional member. Mr. Sewell, at his own request, was relieved of the chairmanship of the committee on mili- tary affairs, and Mr. Logan was, by the chair, appointed to that position, Mr, Manderson was, at his own request, re- leved from service on the committee on mill- tary affairs, Mr. Sherman (president pro tempore) was, at his own request, relieved from service on the committee on privileges and elections and the committee on the library. Mr. Sewell was by the chair appointed chatr- nan’ of the cominittee on the library and a member of the comiittee on privileges and elections. Mr. Hour, from the committee on Judiciary, reported favorably the biil fixing the salary of ited States disiriet judges at $5,000, The bill was placed on the calendar. EXECUTIVE SESSION. At 1:05 p.m.,on motion of Mr. Hoar, the Senate went into execative session. ‘The Senate then adjourned at 2:35 p.m, Nominations. ‘The President to-day sent to the Senate a long list of nominations, all being recess ap. pointments heretofore mentioned, except the following postmasters: Thos. A. Carr, at Thom. aston, Me.; John A. Barry, at Oswego, N. W. W. Nichols, at Wellsville, N.Y. Foran, at Lambertville, N. J.; son, at East Orange, N. J; Doylestown, Pa.; Geo, Schall, at Norristown, Pa; M. 8. Longaker, at Pottstown, Pa.; Join Haviland, at Phoenixville, Pa.;’ Jas, H, Covington, at Easton, Md.; W. B, Colston, at Martinsburg, W. Va; Daniel J. Sherman,’ at shtabula Thomas Hubbard, at Belle ontaine, Ohio; Ringgold W. Melly, at Lima, K. jorden, jr., at St. Mary's, Ohio; W. Talbot, at “Middieport, Ohio; W. Clark, at Paducah, Ky Erastus MeKinney, at Lacon, Ilinvis; Henry sworth, at Laporte, Ind; Joseph Brels- ford, at Onarga, Iils; A. J. Weber, at Albia, Iowa; Jobn D. Smith, at Bedford, lowa; A. C. Hutchinson, ut Burlington, Lowa; Clarence Snyder, at Racine, Wis; Ransom Nutting, at Decatur, Mic! Angelo _E. Tower, at_lonia, Mich, Chas, R. Vann, at Saint Helena, Cal. House of Representatives. Tite REPONT ON THE ULES Mr. Morrison (111), from the committee on Tules, submitted the report of that committee on the proposed revision of the rules, and it was ordered printed and laid over until to-morrow, permission being given to Mr. Randall (Pa.) to submit a minority report. ‘Mr. Weaver (Iowa) offered a resolution pro- viding for a call of states to-day for the intro- duction of bill Considerable antagonism was made to this roposition, Messrs. Hammond (Ga, and McMillin (Tenn.) asserting that he in- troduction of bills before the House had de- termined the jurisdiction of the various com- mittees wouid lead to great confusion. Mr. Springer, (Iil.) took the same view of the matter, and pointed out various sections: in the proposed new code which would be vio- lated iPtne resolution was adopted. Mr. Weaver saw no weight in the objection: raised to his resolution, because it was proposed, to refer the bills to the appropriate committees: when appointed. Further discussion was cut short by a motion made by Mr. Hatch, of Missouri, that the House do now adjourn, which, at 12;25, was carried, ‘The District in Congress. PRoroaeD NEW LAWS FOR THE CAPITAL CITY. Representative McComas, of Maryland, says he intends to introduce into this Congress three bills coucerging the District of Columbia which were introduced by him in the last House, One provides for a criminal code for the District of Columbia. This bill provides that the justices of the Supreme Court appoint one rson learned in the law to prepare a code of eriminal Jaw for the, Distrlet ot Columbia and appropri- ‘ates $3,000 for the expense. Another bill re- quires tor the appointment by the President of apersun learned In the law to compile and arrange all British and Maryland statutes in force in the District on the 27th day of Febru- ary, 1801, not since expired or repealed, and all acts or parts of acts of Congress having exclu- sive application w the said District, A com- pensation of $5,000 @ year for.ope year, with tbe reasonable expenses of clerical service and other incidental matters, not including print- ing, not to exceed $1,500 for uch expenses, is pees for the commussioner, Another bill e will introduce is to. late Insurance in the District of Columbia, and has for its object the revention of fraudulent companies doing usiness In the District, The companies are required to report anni ‘to the Comimission- ers, and are pl under their jurisdiction, Titi FLEE BAIDGE BILL. ‘Mr. Spriggs, of New York; says he thinks there will be no ditficulty in passing the free bridge bill, He says he would favor the use of the old aqueduct piers, but that if the company are not willing to act bi will be con- fae eee aee es "4 tae have to pay togo ‘over any bridge. ‘The fe Ohio; Jas, G. R EL Wad: Visitors who want to fo 1) Arlingiog having 10, froia t ry 7) pay from twenty-five to Ally, cents to got across ‘THE LICENSE TAX ON COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS. eens ‘trade in Washi: to outside mer- ts who pay no taxes CHANGE OF NAME. In the Senate to-day Mr. Butler introduced ‘® bill to change the nameof the Renl Extate Title Insurance company to the Title Insurance and Trustcompany. Referred to the District com- mittee. PROPOSED EXTENSION OF THE BELT LINE RAII- ; ROAD. In the Senate today Mr. Logan introduced a bill to authorize the extension of the Capitol, North and South Washington railway com- pany along the following streets and avenues: Sec. 2. Beginning at the terminus of its pres- ent line, at the intersection of 7th and M streets southwest, south along 7th to N street south- See. 3. Beginning: at the intersection of 11th and Lstreets “northwe st, west along L to 17th street northwest, north along 17th to its inter- section with Boundary and V streets, east along V to an intersection with Its present line at the Junction of 11th street northwest. 4. Beginning at L and 17th streets north- Fest, west along L to 25th street, south along 25th to K street northwest, west along K to its intersection with Water street, in West Wash- ington, and thence west along’ Water street to its terminus, Sec, 5. Beginning at the junction of 4th and O streets northwest, north islong 4th to its inter- fection with New Jersey avenue northwest, thence northwest along New Jersey avenue to S street northwest, thence west along S street to an intersection with its present line on 11th Street en tee e conditions are that the company shall construct aud put, tn operation the Textension granted in section 2 within two months from the passage and approval of the act, and that es the extension granted in section 3 with- in eighteen months; that extension granted in section 4 within two years, and the extension granted In section within three years, A. failure to comply with these conditions will render null and void all authority the act. The company is authorized to increase {is capital stock 114 the sum of $200,000. Re- ferred to the District committee. THE PROPOSED NEW CABLE RAILWAY, Mr. Ingalls also presented a petition from the incorporators ot the proposed North Washing- ton Cable Railway company, praying that a charter be granted that company for the rea- sons that the line along which the road 1s pro- posed to be run Is now fsolated from any mode of public conveyance a distance of more than four blocks on an average; that the property In- terests along and adjacent tothe route would be largely enbanced and a large number of citi- zens would be benefited and accommodated thereby; that this railway, extended to the Sol- diers' home, would open’ a direct and cheap way of reaching that institution. The petition- ers express the belief that the road would “ob- tain to the greatest good to all and Injury to one. In the Senate to-day Mr. Ingalls introduced @ bill to incorporate the North Washington Cable Railway company, with the joliowing in- corporators: James L, “Barbour, Frank Hume, M. M. Parker, Jobn F, Waggatuan, F. W. Pratt, J. H. Gray, Joseph Paul, Thomas W. Smith, John Dunu, 8. D. Neweomb, Wm. H. Mohler, Joseph H. Kelly, J. Emner, jr, Dennis Connell, Julius Baumgarten, J. J. Fuller, Wm. P. Chand- ler, Joseph Db. Little, Daniel Warren, E. D. ranted in Wright, John H. Dunn, and T. W. Tyrer, They are authorized to lay cable tracks und erect necessary buildings for a line start- ing at 7th street and Louisiana avenue, thence to D street and Indiana avenue, thence toC, to New Jersey avenue, to B, to North Capitol to Boundary, thence to the Soldiers’ home; alsi: 10 Glenwoou cemetery, to the Brookes estate, to D Street northeast, along North Capitol to’ 8th, thence to B, tuentce to 13th and to East Capitol, to 17th, to Georgia avenue, to L, to 8th, return: ing to Georgia avenue, thence to 18th,'to East Capitol, to Lith, to C, to 10th, to F, to Ist, to D. to North Capitol, ‘The ine ts to éross the B. & 0. tracks at North Capitol street_ by means of in iron bridge. Reterred to the District Com- mittee. “Publie Health” in the District. SANITARY REGULATIONS IN THE NEW MUNI- CIPAL CODE, In addition to the provisionsof the municipal code now pending In the Senate, which were mentioned in THE Stak last Friday, It enacts that the health officer and Commissioners are empowered to take adequate steps to prevent the introduetion or spread of Infectious or epi- demic diseases by issuing such orders, regula- tions, etc., us they may deem necessary. Any animal, Yegetable, or other matter which is offensive or detrimental to health is declared a nuisance if thrown, placed upon or allowed to remain anywhere within the cities of Washing- ton and Georgetown or the densely populated Suburbs, and a fine of from $5 to $25 Is pre- scribed asa penalty for committing or main- taining any such nuisance. The carrying of any offensive matter through the streets of the two cities or the densely populated suburbs, except in covered and inclosed vehicles, is made a nutsance, Manure, offal, garbage, etc., piled within 200 yards of any place of worship ox dwelling or unloaded along the line of any railroad or public highway, or left. standing In flat cars on any railroad, constitutes. a nuisance, There are provisions to protect wells, springs. ete., from pollution; stagnant water is declare @ nuisance, as is also the alianthustree, The drainage and ventilation of dwelling houses are required to be in good and healthy condi- tion, “The requirements in. regard to wate closets, privies, stables, cte., are very rigid. The boiling of offi, swill, bones, fat tallow, crushing and grinding ‘of bones or ‘shell, making glue, varnish, oil, storing or keeping fats, grease, ete. and rendering or trying out dead, undresse and upslaughtered aulunals, etc., are declared nulsanecs within the two cities Or thelr popu- lated suburbs. Domestic animals, except dogs, upon which $2 tax has been paid, are forbidden to run at large. Severe penalties are prescribed for selling or offering for sale unwholesome, impure or dis- eased food or drink, and a rigid inspection ot food is provided for.” A complete record of vital Statistics is required to be kept. Capitol Topies. A PROPOSED DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. Representative Weaver, of Iowa, has pre- pared a bill to create a department of labor, with a secretary and assistant secretary, which bill he will introduce in the House at the first opportunity. | ‘The duties of this department shall be to acquire and diffuse among the peo- ple usetal information on subjects connected with labor; to ascertain the causes of discon- tent which may exist between eniployers and employes, and to recommend proper methods for the adjustmentof the saine. ‘The secretary is required to make annual reports showing the general condition of labor throughout the United States, the evils under which’ laborers are suttering, if any, and whether such evils are the result directly or indirectly of legisia- tion or from the lack of it, and giving a state ment of all lobor strikes, riots or disturbances, setting forth clearly the exact claims of both Partles to the controversy. “Sworn statements are to be required from employers, showing the wages paid by them and the profits realized from actual cash capital invested, exclusive of flotitious or watered stock. ‘The present bureau Of labor statistics is to be merged with this de- partment, a PUBLIC LANDS. ‘The Senate commitiee on public lands held its first meeting this morning. It took up the measures referred to it by the Senate, and referred them to sub-committees. These include measures for the repeal of the pre-emption, timber culture and desert land acts, for thé forfelture of certain land grants, and providing for the taxation of railroad lands; allof which have heretofore been published.’ It is the pur- Sc of Wp coezmniizes to bave mene of the ont ir ‘of these measures, the majority o: Which have already been passed upon in pre- vious sessions, reported at an early day, placed upon the calendar, and brought as speedily as possible to the polit of final action. NOTES. Representative James has prepared a bill to prouibit the employment of prison labor by United States, s ‘Ten Mili Ie It. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES BY INDIAN DEPRE- ‘The Secretary of the Interior has decided “that in order to entitle any claim for Indian depredations to be investigated in pursuance to the provisions of the act of March 3d, 1885, empha must either have originated since vised Stacut the three rf ; ree them years after iti ‘commission of | priation tative James, of New York, and Sen- ee a of ‘oF thrde mouth’ hes priear it, OF Enkosorpe sonar cl considerable intseast 1g, aims wo SRLS ou seam of a at THE NEW RULES. ‘The Code Adopted by the House Com- mittee—The Appopriation Bills and How They Will be Considered. The new code of rules for the House, adopted by the committee on rules, composed of the Speaker, and Messrs. Morrison, Randall, His- cock and Reed, increases the number of com- mittees having the power to make appropria- tions from three to eight. The committees on riversand harbors and on agriculture will con- tinue to enjoy the right to frame appropriation bills, and the old appropriations committee, shorn of some of its functions, will continue to have chargeof bills making appropriations for legislative, executive, and judicial expenses; for sundry civil expenses, for fortifications, for the District of Columbia, for pensions and for all deficiencies, The other committees en- dowed with control of appropriation bills are those on foreign affa'rs, military affairs, naval affairs, post offices and post roads, invalid pen- sions, rivers and harbors, and Indian affairs, An important matter is the proposal made by the new code to prohibit legislation by “riders” on appropriation bills,even when directed to retrenchment of expenditure. It is claimed also that the new rules make it easier to reach business on the Speaker's table, and increase the opportunities of all committees to get their bills before the House. ‘The new rules proposes to increase the mem: bership of the following committees to thir- teen: Coinage, weights and measures, naval affairs, public lands, Indian affairs, rallways and canals, mines’ and mining, Pacific rail- roads, levees and improvementof the Missis- sippl, education, labor, militia, patents, pen- sions, war claims, private land claims, revision hé laws, No'other changes in the member- of committees are proj 5 rules prescribing the order of business have been subjected to only a few verbal changes, but they are important. It is provided that Monday morning the Speaker shall call the states and territories for bills and resolu- Uons (instead of joint resolutions, as the old rules cae iend printing and reference without debate. Where the rules now read “on all days other than Monday assoon as the journal Is read and approved,” &c., there shall be a morn- ing tor reports, the rules'as revised say, “on all days other than Monday as soon as the busi- a on the Speaker's table has been disposed The new rules were reported in the House to-day. CHANGING TMELK TACTICS. Opponents of the Civil Service Law Willing to Compromise. ‘The democratic opponents of the existing civil service law have changed their mode of attack upon {t,and are now trying stratez: ‘Some of their leaders said their mistake in the first place was in attacking the principle of the law, and demanding a wholesale sweep in the federal offices. They think ifthey had adopted other methods, of a more subtle char acter, they would have gained their point, ‘They were mistaxen in thinking that President Cleveland could be carried by assault. ‘They say now that the time when the offices could be handled as they were under Jackson has passed. They are willing to concede t all the merely routine and administration offices, which are clerical in their character, should be non-partisan, and should not be changed with every nging- adinin- istration, “But they will” insist that the other offices" without _ exception, be filled with friends of the party in powe ‘They will demand, also, that all the cler! who were put in office through political in- fluence before the civil service law went into effect be turned out and the places be filed through the civil service commission, with the restriction that not more than half shail come from any particular party. They say that nochange of law Is necessa1 to bring this about. Ali that is necessary is change of the method of administering tte law. ‘The only thing that stands in the way of it is the attitude assumed by Mr. Cleveland, and they are arming to influence him through pres- sure, Several of the cabinet officers have been seen concerning the matter, and it is hoped by the ters of the plan that they can reac! the Presittemt iathis way. ‘They tink that if all the party will work together it can be done, and consultations between Representatives an Senators having this in view have been held. Society. Senator and Mrs. Conger are éomfortably set- tled ior the session at their spacious residence on Mstrect, Mrs. Conger belleves that society should observe the thirty days’ mourning for the Vice President, and will not herself re- ceive calls until after New Year's day, Dr, Agnew, of New York, and his two pretty daughters spent a portion of last week at the Arlington, and were delighted with Washing- ton sight-seeing. They were accompanied on many of their excursions by Mrs. Col. Lamont, who is a famiiy friend, Senator Sawyer and his invalid wife have re- sumed their apartments of last year, on I street, corner of Nineteenth, The Countess d’Esterhazy and Mrs. Carroll are cosily located for the winter at 2016 G street, Although the couuiess is in mourning for the death of her father-in-law, a member of the ancient nobility of Hungary, the ladies see their friends on Friday afternoons. Mrs. J. M. Wilson and Miss Waller, ot Con- necticut avenue, were at home on Saturday afternoon, Among the ‘guests for the season at the Bel- mont, 813 12th street, are Representative and Mrs, Farquhar and Miss Wood, of Buffalo; Rep- resentative C. M. Anderson and tamily C. 5, Voorhees, and Representatives Warner and Owen, ‘The Travel Club, which spent many pleasant evenings last winter in Italy, will resume their excursions on Monday evening, meeting for that parpose at Mrs. Lockwood's; $10 Tweitth street, They have arranged an itineracy of Germany, Which will enabie them to visit the notabie places ot interest in that picturesque country. ‘The meeting of the Literary Society at Dr. Toner’s on Saturday evening, though for mem- bers only, and of a purely business character, turned out to be an exceedingly pleasant affair in a social pointof view. Ali the formal pro- ceedings were marked by rare unanimity and good iveling, and when they were disposed ofthe company sat down toa bountifuily spread table of the choicest viands, which they reluctantly lett only when the hour of midnight drew near and after the “loving cup” went twice around the board in token that the time for separa- tion wasathand. The official organization the Society for the season of 1! }—which promises, by the way, to be an unusually pleas- uuntand yuecesstul one,—is as follows: Prexi- dent,—S, H. Kauffmann ; Vice President,—J. W. Powell; Secretary,—George Kennan ; Executive Commiitee,—Mrs, Lander, Miss E. B. Johnston, Miss Kate Foote, “A. M- Gallaudet, #. Fan drews, and the three officers alove hamed, —_er oo The Newsboys’ Home. A MEETING AT THE RIGGS HOUSE SATURDAY EVENING, The finance committee of the Newsboys’ Ald society met Saturday evening at the Riggs house. A general expression of ideas was given by those present as to whatshould be done, but no definite plan was settled upon. It was the opinion of all those present that all the committees should be called together for the purpose of laying out some metliod of pro- resent to Mr. Chas. L. the Sectdtary ofthe Children's Aid society of New York, who isto be here January 12th. for the addressing @ public meeting In be- RaiPortive oause, twas also thought better to endeavor tomake some arrangement for the classes ber of names were committee, subject to the approval of tne visory board. s ‘The Recent Double Murder. ‘THE TRIAL OF SOMMERFIELD FOR KILLING HIS ‘WIFE AND SON-IN-LAW BEGUN—TROUBLE IN GETTING A JURY. In the Criminal Court, Judge MacArthur, morning, the case of Louis Sommerfield, altas | indicted for the murder of his wife, z Telegrams to The Star. PROBLEMS FOR BRITISH STATESMEN. The Irish Question and the Soudan. FAILURE OF AN OHIO BANK. ee DISCUSSING SCHEMES OF HOME RULE. Parnell Reported to be Comm tion with Gladstone and Salisbury. Special Cable Dispatch to THe EVENING STAR. Lonpox, Dec. 14.—All Kinds of run ors are afloat regarding negotiations with Parnell on the subject of home rule. One paper states pos- iuvely that Gladstone is in communication with Parnell, One of the signatories of Irish manifesto told me yesterday that ( Stone, Salisbury and Parnell were occu With a disevssion of the terms of home All these stories I venture to doubt, Giadst is busy receiving his intimate friends of his party, but the details of his sc! rule have not been communicated t mberi: organ says this morning tnat the questio not be determined while the leadi. of both sides are still iu doubt, All th Dilities indicate that the question will re in abeyance until Gladstone has had t discover what support he What opposition he, must expect {rom hix party. [1 Chamberlain is really left out in cold it is likely he will prove @ big obstac tories to-day are denouncing any consi lever of the question of home rule wit amusing disregard of Lord: Salisbury’s in on, ——————— the jlad- pied rule. tone own ne of hom the mem- statesmen own nthe The ration han vitae FRESH ALARM ABOUT THE SOUDAN. The Garrivon at Kashch Cut Of Besieged by the Rebeis. ‘Special Cable Dispatch to Tuk EVENING STAR. Loxpox, Dec. 14.—On tions at home comes grave news from th p of the complica ‘Sou- dan. While the English have been voting the Arabs have been advancing. although strenuous efforts are mad fi Egypt is serious enough to compel Gen, pheason tw leave hastily for the front. garrison at Kusheh appears to ve cutoff besieged, The 600 ohe battalion of | Exp steamer Lows, Kuasuch is strongly forti but is 100 miles south ot Wady Halta, Seven stall cataracts between. There It is now clear, eto keep the cls out of the papers, that the situation ta Ste- The and British force there consists of hlanders, Hussars, Royal engineers, pliais and the little tied, with, are 14,000 British troops in Egypt, but three fresh: regiments have been or ered to reinforce them, and are hurrying to the front. Later news is awaited with great anxiety, ie FORESHADOWING HOME RULE. Significant Utterance of e Lon Loxpo say: » Dec. 14.—The News this mon “Instead of coveting the presence of don jews” Regarding the Parnellites. ning the Parnellites in London, the one thing desired is that they will take themselves about their ness in Dulsin,” The 2 we believes Lord Salis- bury is opposed toa conference of the Jeaders. Perhaps the best begiuuing would be to li the imperial lish a purely Irish parliament to deal with utfairs, with limitations to its authority leave parliament untouched and estab Irish as a saleguard agaiust any legislation violating the rights of individual classes or destructive of social order. ——.___ ‘The Farming Out of Convicts. A TEXAS COMMUNITY AGITATED OVER QUESTION—DECISIVE ACTION THREATEN! HEARNE, TEX., Dec. 14. — The farming out convicis to wealthy planters hiring “them wo railway several years been severel: labor elementof the state. This teeling has greatly augmented by recent assertious the convict Brazos bottom is to be increased in a few by T is exiled out manifestoes from the TRE ED. practice, adopted by the State penitentiary board of and poration has for jeprecated by the been Unt jabor on large plantations in the | ‘Lhe importation of several hundred convicts, tizen’ of Hearne,in which they declare that the ii porta- tion of conviets is ruinous to the business inter | the | ests of the town and the laboring 1 community and will not be tolerated; ( half the force of the penitentiary is) now ployed upon a plantation in tie vieiui Hearne; and that any increase in the nui will be fesisted. and @hreats of releasing the entire force ot ne eu ty ot aber ‘The dissatisiaction is general, | Viets now employed are freely and openly made. Circulars are being scattered bros calling fora citizen's meeting, to be held on the 15th inst will be taken. —— From Wall Street To-day. New York, taken in Wail street in the opening quotat at the stock exchange tbis morning, it expected to indicate the feeling of leading rators regarding the present situatic ‘Uiat the terms of the Vanderbiit will are First prices showed only slight changes Saturday evening's closing fiyrures, except Union Pacific was up 3, and Lrie Was ty le The market was strong in the early and advaneed 4 to 1, percent,the latte Ville and Nasbville, vi cent. The advanced was checked fifteen minutes, and a general drive was at the wuole list, resulting in a decline at the en “asi, here at which definite action Dec. 14.—Unusual interest was w nown, iron per nd wt made for Lake Shore, 3 for St. Paul and Northern Pa red, I amo: decline was ch nd was followe for Pacific Mail, 1 for Lack: S for the Fest of cked shortly before PL by asiight rally. AU 11 o'clock the market was active aud generally irm, —_>——. Southern Railroad Agreement, ‘THE RUINOUS COMPETITION OF THE Past YEARS TO BE STOPPED, Two Lovisviie, Dec. 14,—M.H. Smith, president of the Li rring with jeadin nd.” Nashville raliroad, re- ork last night,where he has representatives of the Southern Railway and Steamship associa ton. An agreement which it is hoped will avert the ruinous petition that hus been in vogue during year or two. The Mobile and Ohio, which itherto remained out of the association, party to the division of the truific ageed on will be jas reached Thursday, coun the last. has is a agreement. It is claimed that the equita~ ble, and that none of the Uhio river points will be ‘discriminated against, The contract agreed to by Frank 8. Bond, president of the Cincinnati Southern and the controlled lines Of that system; by T. M. R. Talcott, vice presi- dent of the Mobile and Ohio; Major Henry Fink, general manager of the Memphis Ee Sia el nooga and St. fr dent of the Louisville and Nashvilie road. mviand Ne Sale of a Valuable Patent. Premepuna, Dec. 14—Benjamin Lani the inventor of the of and jeston and Knoxville and Ohio; J. W. dent of the Nashville,’ Chatta- and M. K. Sinith, presi- sr., esaxing nail pists out of old steel rails, has sold the right of his tent to a syndicate of five eastern firms. Mr. th lait ims that by his process at least ten dollars per ton can be saved on the manuiac- tured product, as compared allowing the syndicate the sole process Mr. Lauth will receive $1 ‘one year, and Be day for sixteen years of the Ilie of the patent —_————_ with the present In consideration of ht to use the per day for the remaining General Foreign News. TX MEMORY OF THE PRINCE ConsOnT. Loxnox, Dee. 14.—The Queen and the trv ders of the royal only, ‘ettended meme ied services at the royal dence at Progmorm ) - day, for the late prince consert, The pr consort died December 14, 1861. A Charge of Conspiracy. MR. MORROW, OF THE “GAZETTE,” AW A SEQUEL TO FRANK THOMA’S APPOINTMES ¢ IN THE AGRICULTURAT, DEPARTMENT, Mr. Thomas G. Morrow, editor and pro of the Sunday Gazette, was arrested ye by Lieut, Arnold.on a warrant <worn out by Amos T, Bissell before Justice Hel ch ing Mr. Morrow and Gen. Ezra A. Carman formerly chief clerk ment, with conspiracy te ment. Col, Morrow, accomy: A. {the Agricultural depari- defrand the gove aby Lis Arnoid, visited Judge Snell, where bail w accepted In the umn of with Wo PB Wood assurety, Amos T. Bis ° warrart, had done som Mr. Morrow. The warm month of July, 1884, Morrow and spited tohave Frank Tho keeper, appointed as ¢ departinent ata salary: that it wa between Morrow aud Carman that Thoma was not to perform any services as clerk at the de- tment of Agriculture, but wax to monthiy raw hissaiary and hand the same over to Morrow.” [tis charged that Carman, as acting commissioner of tie department of Agriculture, ade the appointment, and that tor the period of nine months Thoma ‘drew b ry of S100 per month and handed it over to Morrow. and that the accused Knew that Thoma had no rendered the United States any service wlaw ever, The witnesses named on the warrant ar Wm. M. Robinson, J.B, Dodge, Benjamin 4. Fuller, Frank Thoma and Mr. Gilson. This morning iu the Police Court, Mt. Thom called the case to the attention of Judge Su and it was continued indefinitely. . Carman, ii is said, is living in Trenton, - > District Government Affairs, MISCELLANE Lieut. Arnold, of the fifth pott letier to the Commissioners cal ton to the un alarm box fn or theater building. The Commissioners have addressed a note to Attorney Kiddie stating that their attentic hhas been called to about thirty judgmen: p precinct, Ina their atten r placing a th new Nati¢ favor of the District which appear to be collect able Mr. Win, Dickson, as agent, lias settled up all the back taxes, both personal and neal, of the estate of Daniel Carrull, of Duddingte Capitol Ht, Mosscs, Thomas W. Smith, W. M. Charicton, owner of Tremont hous Walter and other property-owners, have eu: tered a protest with the Commissioners agains: stone blocks being used in improving Indiana avenue, and request that asphalt or asphial bloc substituted. All the employes of the District will b referrmg to the requ » That the Wide Marit e that the engine ports that the lu il spring, as Lils el ell, Bote fdas, KE. Miller of the lurd (or Pollock) by Uflicer Wee sioners caused a report to be mide, when they transmit to tor his perdsal, Mr. Miller pron his cot used en, Uae rowiptly om the worklow: y ure not Victions should it cases Wo the police auth: representing the District a Affairs in West Washington. ADA B2d street street is in irduy evening, w an was Walking Ithe pavement, quest for information as’ to ployed by the collectors could be reduc the work in these offices simplified, son in his auswer wh Jast, stated that the force in th proper consisted Of the collector, one deputy collector and one inspector. The outside forca consisted of one deputy collector and inkpector, Who has a desk at the toot of 11th street, Washington, Mr. Wilson's conclusion wae that the force could not be reduced without im, pairing the eiticiency of the service, nor the business methods of the olfice be simplified or improved. ASSAULTS OS PoLIceMes.—Willam Hurley | was charged in the Police Court this morning with asing personal Vioiente towards Pe man Edwards, wito testified that aboat eight o'clock last night he went to the defendant's house on Jefferson street on complaint of his father-in-law, who said he (Hurley) had killed his child, and when he got to the front door Hurley came at him with au axe and strack at him, the hand arm. Officer Connolly inilar tesimony. The case was grand Jury; bonds, John Mix was up for axsuilting Ottlect Suthcriand, who was obliged to pat hls nippers on the prisouer to get him to the station. Too d, Mr. Wil- h was dated in April mr e custom house part b the testimony of a number of wit- nesses and fined Mix S10, The officer was | d with assaulting Mix, and the case was sed, ine arrests were made in this prow urday until Sunday might. slored Iman, Wad nd for relaxing to doh Mix, wh Riuodes tet Bo Cole grocers store ot 1). J. Hartigany corner of 32d aad Gri was sold of ction this morning by Thomas Dowlin: wk T, Mix, of Si. Paul mites ad Will spend bis Chris d sisters, Who resid a in arresting the ofttesr, in the city, | his mother'an’ Alexandria Affairs. Reported for T apa and ber sh badly burne Baviy Hurr.—Anemploye of the Midland i, F.Co., named Join C. Whitmer, was badiy hurt at the car yard he VEU. A locomotive teader wheel passed over Lis foot aud cut ito! : ‘A Fuatrive Horse axp Bracy.—A weil who gave bis narne as Webb and represented liimselt asa butcher living above Georgetown, hired a buczy aud borse from Chutham’s stables, on PIL street, yesterday. He said be would be back In afew hours, buc has not yet retarned, The “fix” with two men passed Four Milerun in the morning aud was seen on the Rockville pike PoLice REvort.—T at the station, house this mornin Spriggs and Bling Gray charged with veing drunk and dirorderi;, and Aaron Gibson, charged with assaalt upon Jas, Lyles, The mayor bas fined Jennie Hauey ($2 for throwing stones. ‘Nores.—Among the candidates for flour tm 8] are J. . Nalis, Thos. Perry, and Leonard Brown.——Air. ii; W- Armstrong ties been chosen attorney of Mt, Vernon Bullding Association No 2.—Improvements are belag made at the Fairtax street Presbyterian church, 4 oheee Colored Preachers Have a Fight. REV. MYERS CALLS REV. COOPER AN IMPOSTER AND NEARLY CHEWS BUS LOWER LIP OFF. Rev. Benjamin Myers and Rev. J. B.S. Cooper, colored, have just distinguished them- selves at Buckhannon, W. Va., by engaging in @ terrible onslaught on one another, in the course of which Cooper was badly disfigured. Myers{s the pastor of the Simpson Methodist SI is@ native tio*Wont ‘Tndies’ and ‘was sducated for te pe a — Vival meetings, the success of which excited