Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1885, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Commer Pennsylvania Ave. and ilth St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. THe Evextxo Star: is served to subscribers tn the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents pei Week, or 44c. per month. Copies at the counter, 2 cents'each. “By mali—posiage prepald—S0 cents & mouth; ove year, months. 3. [Entered at the Pos Office at Washington, D.C, as second-class mail matter | Tae WeEKLY StaR—published on Fear, postage prepaid. Six mouths, 50 cents. 8g All mail subscriptons must he paid in advance; no paper sent Inger than Is paid for. Rates of advertising made known on application. sla Che Von 67—Na 10,182. being Star. WASHINGTON. D.C.. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1885. ___ AMUSEMENTs. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. FH BR22eS ISTH RTRERT oPrkA Horse. Daily matfoee~ Full cast Complete periormance, DECEMBER 14— Third successful week of the NATIONAL IDEAL COMIC UPERA COMPANY, is PIRATES PIRATES n E D GRA BALL OF LOCAL UN NO. 1, BROTHERIOOD OF CARPEN. TERS AND JOiNEES. will be j fi Asth, 1885, at the NATIONAL RIFLrs’ ARMORY, G st. bet teh and 10th. ai7-2uF LBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE America’s Favorite Artiste MAGGIE. MITCHELL. Supported by Her Own Dramatic Company. THURSDAY, FRICAY and SATURDAY EVEN- INGS, Mer latest success— MAGGIE, THE MIDGET. SATURDAY MATINEE AT 2, Positively only time of FANCHON, FaNCHON. Next Week -J. K EMMET. “A avers GRAND OPERA HOUSE. SUNDAY EVENUNG, Dec. 20. ‘The management has the hovor to announce A LECTURE By sane, eS THEODORE © CONE. oe subject: ion. Science and Inj lism, from. the standpoint of a Man of the Worl Admission, 50c: reserved seats, 75¢. Seats for sale at Metzerott's Music Store, 90:3 Pennsylvania ave. ‘Thursday at 9a m. a16-st NEW SatioNal THEATER THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, ‘THALIA OPERA COMPANY, DER FELDPREDEGIR, Played in English under the title of THE BLACK HUZZAR. Sturky (The Bat)... FLIEDEBMAUS. 3 ne NANON Saturday Ever THE POSTILLION OF LONJUMEAU, ‘Farewell perormance and only appearance ot Mr. FERDINAND WACHTEL. At Regular Dramatic prices. az eas eras at their rooms, 1509 H st Undergarments neatly made at low rates. Children’s and infant's clothes a specialty. nis-1m t< ENGLAND AND ALL parts of the Continent bought and sold. ‘Travelers! credits issued. “Caited States Bonds and all Investment securities deait In. LEWIS JOHNSON & CO., Bankers nigéim qo JOHN W. Consox. JouN W. MacaRTNEY. CORSON & MACARTNEY. Baxxens, Glever Bulldins, 141 Fat, Washington, D.o. Deposit Accounts, subject to check at sigit, recsived from Firms. Corporations and Individuals. All S-ocks and Bonds listed om the New York and Philadelphia Steck Exchanges bought and sold on commission. Boston orders exectied -Ametical Bell ‘Telephone Stock dealt in. Duarict of Columbia bonds of all denominations on hand for sale. Stuck and Bonds of all local street Rall Toads. Gus, Insurance aud ‘Telephone Companies Bought snd sold. © p30. (=>, THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND 5 Residents ts particularly called to PHOS- ViT#;, the new and popular Brain and Nerve Tonic and Kelesuard agai aria, For sale areated by the glass or in votes by WC. MILBURN, Sole 1u- Yentor und Manuiacturer, 1430 Yeumylvania ave ap Hazv Woovs IT TAKES YEARS TO ACCUMULATE A DRY, PRIME, SELECT STOCK OF HARD Woops, SUCH AS WE WILL PRESENT FOR SALE JANUARY IST, 1884 IT TAKES FOUR OR FIVE YEARS FOR SUCH LUMBER TO SEA- SON, AND THEN WE HAVE TO SEARCH FROM MAINE TO CAFIFORNIA TO FIND THE CHOICEST GRADES, WE HAVE BEEN QUIETLY AT WORK SINCE 1880 ACCUMULATING SUCH LUMBER, AND ON JANUARY 1ST, 1886, WILL OFFER A STOCK OF THE MOST SELECT HARD Woops IN WASHINGTON. WILLET & LIBBEY, Next (Christmas) Week—The Inimitable LOTTA as Mile. Nitouch, and other Favorite Piaya. ‘Box sheet for sale of seats now open. NEW NATIONAL THEATER pe DECEMBER 20, SECOND GRAND SUNDAY EVENING CONCERT. CHEAP PRICES WILL BE OBSERVED Box Sheet for sale of seats open Thursday, 8:30 a m. ‘The following Artists have been engaged to appear: ‘MISS BELLE COLE, ‘The New York ic and Wispaas, Her¥om arparascee ‘MES JOS: PHINE ESPUTA DALY, A Washington Favorite Contralto, Her First Ap- pearance Here in Three Years, MISS LERDIE LUCAS, ‘The Wonderful Child Violinist. THE MADRIGAL BOYS ‘And the FULL MARINE BAND Under the Direction of MRJOHN PHILIP SOUSA. 416 PRE FAVETTE. ‘The Charming Young American Artiste, MISS ESTELLE CLAYTON, In Her Sparkli Somedy Drama, FAVETTE ‘Story of a Wait Grand Souvenir Matinee Saturday at 2. Next Week—“ One of the Bravest.” ae AS ULLEMINATED TOUR FROM WASHING. deetean ia ae cea rr weR e's Grace M. E Church, corner 6th and’ sis. nw (in aid debi fand), FRIDAY EVENING. Dec. 18, Sse. delT of church ‘T:30 o'clock. ‘25 cena, ‘ATIONAL SKATING RINK CO., (Limived) G11 and 613 E street northwest. Finest suriace in the eity. Good music. Polite attention, sessions daily. 151m f MUSEUM. ‘Pennsylvania ave. near 11thst An Avalanche of Noveiry—ivery Afternoon and ("Sight this Week Tbe Talented Actor, WILLIAM H. KIGHTMIRE Amisted by Miss ‘CLARA LLOYD and Company, in ‘THE TWO WANDERERS AND CALIFORNIA ‘DETECTIVE. New Curiosities in the Museum. _ Admission to all only 10 cents, a14-et FPPHEATER comiquE ‘TRUTHFULLY TRIUMPHANT. SNE Engagement of the MELODY. ent of the CELEBRATED GOOPER BROTHERS COMEDY COMBINATION, A Show of Rare Excellenev and Metropolitan Success. MATINERS 4146 Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2:30 p.m. HE WASHINGTON RINK, 2 ‘The leading Rink of the vity. Attractions every aigat. Attractions every niga Ladies and Children adnilited Free at ail Gayses- sions,and evefy Munday nicht. Seopte Houghton, the champion Lady Skater of th s e Yisrd;Thoreiay, Pray and Sanurday? ‘December 17, Ts and 19. aud TENTION GEAND ANNUAL BALL OF THE Will be given at NATIONAL KIPEES ARMORY, wen at NATIONA é THURSDAY, December 17, 1886, _Tiekets, aduitting Gentleman and Ladies, 75e._ a4 F. J.B. CALDWELL'S SELECT ORCHES- TRA—-Firstclass music furnished for all occa- Sons. Feceived at Ellts’ music store, 987 Penn- sylvaniaave. Residence: 114Cst nw. date Raton es byez, Successors to BARLOW'S ART GALLERY, 1225 Pennsylvania Avenue, ly call attention to their large collection ot on ‘Watercolor Drawings, Fac Sitniles, Fine Pichings. Engravines, Paotogravare. Fi ps, fe. most of the late publications. ‘We make a speciaity of Framing Pictures, and show ‘most exteus.ve selection of Mouldings in this city, ‘Mirror, Landscape and Portrait Frames (in the beat pol ieal to order. Cleaning, Restoring and Lining of Hegidding of 01d Mirrors and Frames. —_n28-1m QOCRETE, MUSIC “PROF. LouIs WeRER FUR- Bishes Music for all occasions. Urders left at M Stores and Residence, 725 71 st x. MORSE, Es Tnviiatiou oF the Carnal ‘upon invitation oF the Cateat Inecibgte, will deliver au “address at. ‘tve Carrell Dg Of that awociation THURSDAY EVENING sitaber Trek USabjent: ‘The “People Study in Politics. ‘The public ( are invited. and gentlemen) 6-206 a7 Cor. 6th street and New York avenue. Srvz, Quarry Asp Parcs, ALL HAVE THEIR EFFECT IN DETER- MINING VALUES, BUT WHEN AN ARTI- CLE IS FIRST-CLASS IN STYLE, EXCEL- ‘LENT IN QUALITY AND LOW IN PRICE, IT CANNOT FAIL TO BE APPRECIATED. THE CLOTHING MANUFACTURED BY WANNAMAKER, OF PHILADELPHIA, IS. ‘OF THAT CHARACTER. THE WANNA- ‘MAKERS ARE RETAILERS OF CLOTHING, ARE BROUGHT INTO DIRECT CONNEC- ‘TION WITH THE PEOPLE WHO WEAR CLOTHING, AND CONSEQUENTLY KNOW ALL THE “POINTS” WHICH NEED TO BE CAREFULLY LOOKED AFTER IN MANU- FACTURING. WHAT IS CONSIDERED ALMOST PERFECT ONE SEASON WILL NOT ANSWER AT ALL FOR THE NEXT. BETTER AND CHEAPER. BETTER AND CHEAPER EACH SEASON IS THE AIM AND PURPOSE. WE DON'T CONFINE OURSELVES EX- CLURVELY TO THIS MAKEOFEvODS, - BUT BUY F20M SEVERAL OF THE BEST MANUPACTURERS IN NEW YORK, BUT WE HAVE TO MARK THEM LOWER ‘THAN ANY ONE ELSE DOESIN ORDER TO SELL BESIDE THE WANNAMAKER Goobs. WE KEEP OUR STOCK FRESH AND CLEAN. WE CARRY PROBABLY A LARGER LINE OF MEDIUM AND FINE GOODS THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN WASHINGTON, AND WHETHER THE MAN IS LONGOR SHORT,OR THE BOY LARGE OR SMALL, WE HAVE WITHOUT DOUBT JUST WHAT HE WANTS. E. B BARNUM & co. 931 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE ae SmaAssvat Reovcrioxs WINTER DRY GOODS AND DRESS GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES. CLOAKS, VISITES, SACQUES, JACKETS and NEWMARKETS have all been reduced. We have determined to reduce our stock, and will offer great inducements from this time forward. REAL INDIA SHAWLS at very low prices. We have a superior lot of India Shawls which we offer ‘at greatly reduced prices. MARKED DOWN PRICES IN DRESS GOODS AND SILKS. ONE DOLLAR PLAIDS REDUCED TO 65c. JERSEY SILK REDUCED TO $1.25, FAILLE FRANCAIS reduced to $1.25. BARGAINS IN BLACK SILKS, Special bargains ‘at $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50. EVENING Goops IN GREAT VARETY aT VERY LOW PRICES. Large Stock of SILK HANDKERCHIEFS and ‘MUFFLERS suitable for Christmas, ELEGANT SASH RIBBONS, | Morne SASHES, VELVET RIBBONS. WOOL SASHES, newest styles. SILK HOSIERY. so WASHINGTON STAR LECTURE | UMBRELLAS in great variety with Gold and Silver FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 18TH. ‘The Course will Conciude with a Lecture on JOHN AND JONATHAN, By REV. ROBERT NOURSE. 416-3: SopRRtaxn a NATION." ‘The Voice of Her People Heard at Last. Her Autonomy Within Measurable Distance. Lecture by the Accomplished Scholar and Orator, Hon. A. M. KEILEY, on IRISH NATIONALITY, (At Ford's Opera House, SUNDAY EVENING, Dec. 2u, at 7:30 o'clock. Hon. P. A. COLLINS, Member of Congress, will preside, and the members of bozh houses of ‘Coo- gresswill be invited to attend. % A cordial invitation is extended to Ireland's friends Admisston, 50 cents 12-7 Crormxe Bover, SHOULD YOU WISH TO PURCHASE A SUIT OF READY-MADE CLOTHING OR AN OVERUOAT THAT HAS THE STYLE AND FINISH OF CUSTOM WORK, WE WILL BE PLEASED TO HAVE YOU LOOK THROUGH OUR STOCK. WE GIVE you a WRITTEN GUARNTEE, SO IF YoU ARE NOT PLEASED YOU HAVE THE MONEY RETURNED TO YOU. OPEN UNTIL ® P.M. SATURDAY 11 o Mosvany 1, 1900 GEORGE SPRANSY, ONE PRICE CLUTHIER 7 SEVENTH ST. X. W. ‘Handles. ‘We make these special reductions before Christmas, and invite your attention to our large and varied stock. W. M. SHUSTER & SOXS, 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUF. One Price. an Lavwes, Arrextiox LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS. MWLLE M. J. PRANDI, 1309 F Street. FOMPADOUR BANGS — SHINGLEP BANGS. ‘These styles never need be in the hands. always ii e plain combing. Hair Greased nid Bangs Sieg ys 6m* Tory Ane Aut Preasep { WITH CUR GOODS AND PRICES. SUCH BAR- GAINS IN SAMPLE SUITS AND OVERCOATS FOR MEN, BOYS AND CHILDREN HAVE NEVER BEEN OFFERED BEFORE. MANY OF THE GOODS ARE SUPERIOR TO CUSTOM WORK, AND ARE BFING SOLD AT LESS THAN THE Cost OF THE Goops, SAY NOTHING ABOUT THE MAKIN POSE YOU BUY A SUIT THAT CosT $12, THE DEALER MUST CHARGE YOU $14 OR $15. HUT TAKE THE SAMPLE SUIT THAT Cost $12, AND DEDUCT 30 TO 40 PER CENT AND YOU HAVE THE SUIT FaR LESS THAN THE FIRST COSTOF THE RAW MATERIAL WE ARE SELLING MANY CHIL- DREN'S SUITS AND OVEROOATS FOR ABOUT HALP PRICE, AND YOU NEVER HAD SUCH GOODS TO WEAR AS WE ARE SELLING. BAR- GAINS RULE THE DAY aT THE GREAT SAM- PLE SALE OF CLOTHING NOW GOING ON AT 24 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 aNb THE MEN WILL COME FOR OUR GREAT BARGAINS IN SAMPLE SUITS AND OVERCOAT OR MEN, BOYS AND CHIL DREN, AT 924 7TH STREET N. W. BETWEEN I AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE LOOK FOR THE SIGNS SAMPLESALEOF CLOTHING, 412 A YOUNG MERCHANT'S BAZAR, FOR [Retene Saree een ae joods will ‘or. Oth Specember nto 11 p.m, be held in Seminary Hall, :eorgetown, D. and N sts.,on THURSDAY and FRIDA ith and’ 18th. Doors open from 3 Aduntssion—Aduits, 25c;. children, hi if price. for benefit of West street Presbyterian chapel. * Washington News and Gossip, Tue SUPPLEMENT oF THe EVEXIXG STAR to-day contains some interesting facts about congressmen; also, about cold waves, woman's temperance work, the debate on the House C0 A SOCIAL WILL Bi lors FRIDAY. be a sale Presents. EVENING of this wei. of genuine Turkish Everybody invited. IELD BY THE Con ‘regational Church at thelr par- ‘There will Goods for Christmas Tules, testiraony before the coroner’s Inquest in the case of the man kicked to death, the Gar rett dinner in New York, telegraphic news, ete, The advertisements are classified FAIR AND CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL BY as follows: Auction Sales, House-furnishings, ‘the Sunday School of Ail souls’ ‘ hurch, | Pianos and Organs, Ladies’ Goods, Gentlemen’s SATURDAY EVrNING, 191 b inst., cor. id 4 posal SATERRAS Ea cai ft nity oe Sa, Feeds, Sewing Machines, Books, Proposals, eS NOTICR. The firm of POOLE, BROOKE € CO., G isiana ave. solved, J. H. BROOKE and L. A. rocers, O44 by mutual consent, have this day diss POOLE having sold toN- A. POOLE all their interest in said firm. N. A, EQOLE will continue the business and yay and collect Hotels Educational, Family Supplies, Potomac River Boats, Steamers, Professional, Finanelsl, The Trades, Specialties, Railroads, Wood and Coal, Dentistry, Attorneys, and Undertakers, A SILENT WItNeSs IN THE U.S. SUPREME NA OLE Court.—About a dozen muscular men were en- Ti! HROOKR, | 888d this morning in tifting into the Supreme _December 11, 1885. 417-3t_| Court chamber a patent drilling machine, the HOLT aC solid condition of which indicated that it’had ps been in actual use upon some farm. Upon in- ‘The firm of N. A. POOLE & CO., Commission Mer- | QUiry a STAR reporter earned that thé drill 1s chants and Wholesale Ol here.ofore conducted by ie by mutual consent firm name of POOLE & Dealers, 9! A. Poole and J. H. Brool fed fom this date to ROOKE: NA. POOLE, J. H. BROOK! del’ December 11, 1885. Louisiana ave., h to be used as a silent witness in a case before the Sourt, tavolving the right ofapatent. The cumbersome machine was placed within the bar and in full view of the bench, where the counsel may be able to point out the improve- ments claimed and illustrate them to the ke, the (S=> SOMETHING SPECIAL—TO THE CON. SUMERS OF FRUITS. Wanerenow on hand a choice selection of Apples, all varieties, which we offer by the barrel at witol Press also, Florida Oranges direct from the groves in loriia. | Persons in want of anything of this kind for ive us acall belore pur- save money Ly so do- CRER BRO~ Old Central Frolt Sicis, 922 the holidays would do well to chasing elsewhere, as they will ing Louisianaave. Free delivery. court. ‘The case 1s tnat of Hiram L. Brown agt, Charles T. Davis, “Oh yes,” remarked an old resident of Washington toTHE STAR re] ‘ys «it ls a common thing for machinery 'to be taken betore the court in patent cases. I re- member well, some years ago, a case in which a man claimed to have made improvements in the method of manufacturing felt hats, His claim was disputed by a powertul and. wealthy (=> = CG Porp «co, ‘Distributing Agency, 10 lth tw ies of printed matier carefully circulated. syndicate, The man went before the court with tie proper ‘applianees, and there in the court room made a felt hat, ‘Illustrating as he did so his improvements, and he won his case.” (Tee, DEER Foor FARM SAUSAGE JUST Teceived. also receive hams and bacon ‘Will the above farm. G.C. BRYAN, a (=e, 72 AccommiopaTE TH a3 ‘store will be kept open of evenings until 9 @'elock until anor the holiday. "1 TAYLOR, Ww 983 Pennsyivania ave, DECIDING A QUESTION oF INTEREST To BID- DERS.—The Secretary of the Navy today de- cided a question of interest to bidders on navy and departmental supplies. With relation to the application of certain bidders to Lor eancel a bid on theground of mistake in making it, the Secretary hoids that It would be an exer- cise of “extraordinary power” on his part to a7. (R207 S PROPOSED TO ORGANIZ: School of Orchestral Playing. All 1: wishing to become members. and all Interested dress KOB'T C. BERNAYS, 1112 M st. n.w. d17-31 dies and gentlemen playing orchestral instruments and permit the withdrawal or change of the propo- sal after the acceptance by the department of the bid and before the execution of the con- ed: | tract, although the proposal of the bidder may (Kem, NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT ‘the partnership heretofore existing under the firm name of MERKITT & WOOD, Photogral es, doing business at 925 Pennsylvania ave., Is day disso! ‘The business will be continued a: tie sane place the new eet & VAN WAGRER, new firm to pay all liabilities and receive claims due the old firm. JOHN D. MERRITT, WASHINGTON L. Woop. Washington, D. C., Dec. 17, 1885. iz. SPECIAL NOTIC friends, on the 19th evening from 6 until 10 o'clock. By order of Committee. 416-20 = RECEi VED TO-DAY, DEG 16, 1885, ‘Nine Barrels of Genuiné Albemarle county, Va. Pippins UH, MAGHUDER, wien” ie ea by mutual consent. Mr. Wood retiring. y KK, E—PERSONS DESIR- ing to visit Baltimore upon the occasion of the ordination to the priesthood of their Washington Instant, can obtain tickets at the Fooms of the Carroll Institute, 602 F st. n.w., every 1417 New York ave. contain @ manifest error. The Secretary says: “The proposal and its acceptance of course con- stitute a contract in law, and I doubt my power to remedy the mistake at this stage of the pro- ceedings. ph- AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were Senator Sawyer and friends, and Repre- sentatives Everhart, Bland, Hatch, Ellsberry, Willits and Caldwell. . af all ACTING AssisTaNTSURGEON W. F. PEABODY, U.S. A., now in San Francisco, has been or- dered to report to the commanding general De- partment of California for assignment to duty ‘as attending surgeon In San Francisco, Cal, + THE TALLAPoOSA was put in dry dock yester- day at the New York navy yard. THE DoLPHtn will sall from the New York DRS hFSHR RG Desemner 1628s ‘Mutual Life Association, 1420 Fst, ington, D. C.: DEAR SiR:—i hereby acknowledge the receipt two hundred and fifty dollars, belng one-fourth an.ount of policy on life of my late husband, Thom 435, Harbin, insured in your Company under poll 244, said ‘amount bein loeuny ate husband, Witn many'thank for the p men $ Fo d16-3t Sica li Wasttaton, T have this day associated ness Mr. J. P. LOVE. JOSEPH CROWN, Excelsior Market, 1634 14th st. n.Wv. ‘To my many friends and old patrons--I respectfully solicit # share of their patronage, d16-2t6 JOHN P. Lo ae EXTEND our COMPLI FE jOannounce that we have Yea Het fw. - a i. LARGE AND COMMODIOUS STABLFS: where onr facilities for Boarding Horses and_urnish- ing our friends and patrons, at shortest notice, with elegant Carriages anti Vehicles of all descriptions Femonable rates, canitot be sugpasseds, C{CTPuONS ‘We makea specialty In furnishing CARRIAGES AND COUPE: RECEPTION, BALL AND THEATE We invite your early and careful inspection. WOOD BROTHERS, 1620 a stn. ‘Telephone Call 472-4. the ELEV! NTH BUILD! ASSOCTA- ‘TION, of Georgetown, w Il be held at Goddard's bali Y EVENING, December 16th,1855, for the purpose of amending the constitution aud con! on WEDNESDA sidering the financial condition of the same. ‘By order of the Board of Directors. ais-3t* WasHINGToN, D.C., December 16, 1885. | We, Wash- ng paid to me as per agreement immediately upon receipt by you of the proof of death vho died November 18th, 1585. Rohil'Ahsca'e Dec. 15, 1885. trie, in bak FOR WEDDINGS, PARTIES, _, d15-2m A STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING OF FERDINAND KING, Sec. navy yard to-morrow for Newport, to have her compitsses tested preparatory to going on her trial cruise, of of 3 <0, PEeRsoNar.—Hon. Edwin Warfield, of Mary- land, is in town, the guest of Mr. F. A. Rich- ardson, 1308 Vermont avenue.—Mr. John W. Thompson, president of the Metropolitan Na- tional Bank, was in New York yesterday. Judge Pope, who has been visiting Auditor Chenoweth, "has returned to bis home in ‘Texas.—Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, is at the Ebbitt.—Mrs. Delia T. 8’ Parnell, mother of the Irish leader, is seriously ill in New York,— Senor Zelaya, secretary of the treasury of Hon- duras; Gen. "M. T. McMahon, United States marshal for the southern district of New York, and Representative Cox, of North Carolina, are at the Rigzs.—The poet Whittier is seventy- eight years of age to-day.——Rear Admiral Simpepn and Chie! Engineer Tach, of the nav ALY r Sam pson,. Maguts Capt. Smith, of the board of fortifications and coast defenses, were registered in. New York last night.—Gen. John P. Hateh, of the army, was in Chicazo an Tuesduy.—Korekijo Taka- hashi, secretary of the Japanese department of agriculture ‘and commerce, arrived in San Francisco Jast_ Wednesday from Yokohama, and will cOme to Washington on business con- nected with his position, at at Society Notes. Mrs, Vilas held a large reception yesterday afternoon. Mrs, Manning accompanied the Secretary to New York yesterday morning. Senator and Mrs. Cockrell entertained a few friends at lunch yesterday at their pretty home SAMUEL 8. SHEDD, COLORED GLASS GLOBES, DECORATED SHADES, Student Lamps, Portable Gas Stands, Candle Sticks, Decorated Candles. Goods for the Holidays. az 409 9th street northwest. on Qstreet, Miss Anna Lathrop, sister of Mrs. Senator Leland Stanford, of California, Is visiting the Senator's family at 1701 K street. Mrs. J.R. Reid and Miss Reid, of 1017 Con- necticut avenue, are spending a tew days in Baltimore, y cH PLACQUES, &e., &., for Christmas. James E. Fitel = FITCH, FOX & BROWN. Esiablished 1366, Real Estate and Loan Brokers, ‘Office 1437 Pennsylvania ave., (Opposite U.S Treasury.) All properties placed In our hands for sale are in- senied "without “charge in our "Real "Eatats” Ak. ‘Vert ser, ‘Special attention given to the management of es tates and of properties belonging to non-residents, Also to the renting of houses and collection of rent At moderate rates, without churge for ing taxes, Femitting rents aid. attending to repalrs, to, which d10-1m personal attention is given. EASELS, TABLES, FANCY IKER TABLES, OTTOMANS, Robert . Fox, George W. Brown. Mrs, J. 8. Miller, the wife of the commissioner of internal revenue, will be at home on Wed- nesdays after the new year. They have taken a house on Rhode Island avenue, out of Iowa Circle. Mr, and Mrs, Miller have visiting them Miss Lena Miller, of Charlestown W. Va., who is returning from a trip to eastern cities. The closing night of the Garfield hospital kettledrum continued the success that the ning promised. Some fine strokes of finan- clal tact were displayed in the management. As yet the results are unknown, but probably the fancy booth will be in the lead; the flower booth and the candy stand have made noble records. Miss Coleman contributed @ hundred dollars to the funds. There was a full attend- ance last evening, amongst whom were Sena- tor Dolph, Senator and Mrs. Cockrell, Major ts, FARMERS AND MECHANICS’ N. TIONAL BANK, GrorseTowN. D. C., Dec. 10th, 1 = 885, ‘The Annual Election for Directors of this Hank will Place at the Banking House on TUESDAY, Jan- take bary 1th, 1886. Mott-Smith, Mr. Alan Arthur, Hon. Charles H. Sherrill, Rev. Rush Shippen, Mr, James Mor- Til, Postmaster and Mrs. Conger, Mr, William Acklen and SMrs. Cheatham, Hon. Mr. Campbell and Mr. and Mrs, Richard Mcallister. ae Polis open from 12m. to1 p.m, A pretty home wedding took place at high —1e-lawaw W. LAIRD. Je, Cashier. | noon to-day, the contracting parties being Mr. FFICE OF THE MU M. B. Hatch, recently of San Antonia, ‘Texas, RANCE COMPAN tulum notes for all renewals will be one (1) Please attend to your renewals before the last ‘and thus ayold the crowd. J. WESLEY ROTELER, Sec’y._ ot OS ZOU MILL EIND IT ECONOMY TO EE" have Weather Strips 10 your Doors and Windows. ‘We turnish and apply st promptly. GEO, W. CORBETT, 818 bth street nw, a7-2m* _Telephone call, 778-3. L FIRE INSU- OF D.C. WasHinoTon, Dec. 7, 1885. Policy holders are hereby notified to'revew ‘their in- surance on or before the last. MONDAY in December, 1885, (or the year 1880, ‘The rate of interest ca pre © cen days and son of Gen. John P. Hatch, and Mr. Sallie H. Owen, the daughterof the late Mrs. Hannah E. Maupin, of Baltimore. The ceremony was performed by the Rey. Josiah Perry, rector of it. Andrew's church, at the residence of the bride, 1914 Sunderland Place. Mr. R. Duke Smith was the best man. The bride was attired in a sweeping robe of white surah silk with trimmings of white crepe, and she held a bou- quet of violets. The dainty rooms were hand- somely decorated with flowers, and a sumptu- ous breakfast was served ufter the ceremony. Only a few of the Immediate friends were in- yited, among whom were the Hon, and Mrs, Scranton and Miss Lydia Scranton, Mrs. L. C. Morgan, Miss Hannah Wood, of Baltimore; DR ZT. SOWERS HAS REMOVED TO 1320 New York aveuue, two doors eastot 7m his former residence. Mrs, A. be Bese ‘Mr. and Mrs. J. Wheeler, of Maryland; Miss’Mary Wilcox, Mrs. E Dunean and’ Mr. J.C. Heald, Strand Aire, { DE_E B. BLISS, DE Lewis Sons, Jewelers, Artificial teeth Inserted w or without & plate. “LUMBER. CASH DISCOUNT FOR 30 DAYS. Hardwoods 10 per cent off market prices. Georgia Flocring 10 per cent off market prices. tga Dimer mn 1U per cent off market prices. ‘ginia Joisis 10: cent off market prices. x . per cent off market prices, ‘irguitia, Watiiseoting. 10 perce Virginia Partition 10;per ceat off market prices, White Pine shelving 7 per cent off market prices, White Pine Casing 7 per cent off market pi White Pine, better bale t9 for all my mill work, ‘ving made arrangements for all m; “Mish, bors, Biluds, Mouldings "and mings mater ive Lam prepared to lat "Tequired i Dutldting. Hopitig to share part of your orders. { will endeavor to pieage you in quality aud promptness, ‘WM. R. McLEAN, cy (=> = F Brooks, 632 15th st. ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL GOODS. LAMPS, &c. 1ST, REMOVED "to 1215 Pennsylvania avenue, over Sam'l 5-3 oi market prices, krades,G per cent off market you figures on all wood building. and will estimate the exact cost from the beginaiigto the fimsh in any 13th and B streets Hatch left for New York on un atternoon train, and will take up their residence in Sunderland Place when they return, Another interesting home wedding took place yesterday afternoon at the residence of Mr. Charles F. Smith, No, 321 A street southeast, the contracting parties, being Mr. Charles A: McNamee and Miss'Odie Smi bh. Prom: at 2 o'clock, to the music from Mendlessohn’s wedding ‘march, the groom, accompanied by his vest man, Mr. John R. Boss, entered the parlor followed by the bride and ‘bridesmaid. inder a marriage bell of white roses and other gholee flowers, the bridal couple were united by the Rev. Dr. Andrews, of Christ P. E. church. Afterwards the married couple and a Jarge aompany of their friends who were pres- ent, sat down toa bountiful collation, Mr. and Mrs. McNamee left on the 4 o'clock train for the north on an extended bridal tour, after re- ceiving the congratulations of their host of friends. On their return they will reside at No, 612 C street northeast. Among those present were: Hon. Chas, O'Neill, of Pennsylvania; Mr, and Mrs, John Wagner, Mr. and Mrs, Mo- Curley, of Baltimore, Md.; Mrs. and Miss Roe, }r. Géorge Bancroft, Mr. and’ Mra, Flo Mr. and Shreff, Mrs. Crawford, Mr. ans Mrs, Alex. Sword, Mrs. G. Vermilion, Miss urke, Mrs. and Miss Alex. Sunner, Mr, and ‘Mrs. Shomo, Mr, Samyel Kaibfus, Mrs, Hooke, Misses Dunnington, Annie Smith, Kate e ‘Mrs, P. M. Dubant, Mr. ith in- im. 5 Messrs. Harvey, Hani See his advt. under Holiday Goods. 25 _| and Mrs. Freetighs Meare Charice Hefferasiy if oe eee Ae 8. G. Wise, and mas Waggaman, Just desis in Mall Programs, Wed ding, Reception and Menu Cards. a ‘The Robbery at 622 H Street. (= © Von BERT A, JAMES CARROLL, COLORED, ARRESTED AS THE ARCHITECT oth st mw, THIEF, AND THE STOLEN PROPERTY RE dttwe fashington, D.C} COVERED. z eo FORMERLY | Deteetives Mattingly and Edelin, to whom at Satie de DEMONGEOE | the case of the robbery at Ne, 623 H street aul Dow with ULLE M. z northwest, on Tuesday, was referred, lost night, EM: ‘VicTORIA DE <5 ~ MORSE, te aagerior bait cutter. $n be found at her mothers Lem ted ‘St. opposite. W. ae! <9 ve19-3m_ * 400 BINTH STREET NORTHWEST. ei Se ip onorate Bis bo be TWO CENTS. AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. HOUSE DEBATE ON THE RULES. ——.__. DAKOTA AFFAIRS IN THE SENATE. District Matters, Committee Meetings, Eto. —.__ Senate. After the reading of the Senate journal, Mr. Dolph presented the credentials of Mr. John H. Mitchell, the newly elected United States Sen- ator from Oregon, which were read. Mr. ‘Mitchell was then sworn In, and assigned a seat in the rear row on the republican side, He was warmly welcomed upon his return to the Senate, and particularly by hose members of one ioay with whom he had formerly served. is desk was covered with floral remembrance! tras ena joral remembrances e chair laid fore the Senate a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting the report of the superintendent ‘of the coast and geodetic survey. COUNTING THE PRESIDENTIAL VOTE. Mr. Hoar, from the committee on privileges and elections, reported favorably the bill to fix the day for the meeting of the electors for Presi- dent and Vice President and to provide for and regulate the counting of the vote for President and Vice President and the decision of the ques- tions arising therefrom. Mr. Hoar said he would call up this bill for action immediately after the disposal of the Presidential succession BI and the ill fixing the suary ot United States district judges. ‘The bill went to the cal- ndar. THE DAKOTA QUESTION DISCUSSED. The chair laid before the Senate the resolu- tion of Mr. Butler calling for a committee to ingutre as to the alleged organization of the Territory of Dakota intoa state and the alleged election of United States Senators. Mr. Harrison did not think a committee necessary for that purpose. The efforts of Da- kota, he said, were perfectly respectful to the United States; its new constitution fully ized the authority of the United States, and stayed the hands of the new state organization until the new constitution should be approved by Congress, For six years the people of Dakota had been trying to secure action by Congress looking to their admission. The Senate had passed a bill for their relief, but the bill had not Passed the other house. Mr. Butler inquired by what authority Puited States Senators had been elected in 0 Mr. Harrison replied that he could show that Senators had heretofore been elected under recisely similar circumstances. Dakota had he right to goat least as far as Tennessee, California and Michigan hed proceeded. ‘Mr. Butler remarked that if the proceedings in Dakota were regular and proper no one would more quickly recognize the fact than himself. He had offered the resolution for the pu of ascertaining the facts, He thought the Senator from Indiana bad been working himself into a passion unnecessarily. Mr. Harrison replied that he was not in a pas- sion, “The Senator,” said he, “has never seen mer a sion or he would be able to discrimi- nate,” ‘Laughter.] reviewed the history of Mr. Harrison brief: the question of the admission of territories, and said that the democrats at any rate ought not fo question the propriety of the action “of Dae 01 Mr. Butler said that no question of politics was involved, ‘Mr. Harrison was glad that Mr. Butler took so statesmanlike a view of the subject. Mr. Butler inquired whether Mr, Harrison would sustain action by the Territory of Utah similar to the recent all action of Dakota? Mr. Harrison replied that he would, but re- served to Congress the S power to approve or dis- approve thelr constitution, and that power was recognized and admitted by Dakota. ‘Mr. McMillan sald that Minnesota had been admitted to the Union without any enabling Sct, and democratic Senators: vad been elected and were ready to take thelr seats immediately on the passing of the act of admission. ‘THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION. ‘After further debate the matter went Over till to-morrow, and the Presidential succeasion bill was taken upand Mr, Evarts addressed the Sen- ateon it, The fact that he intended tos: was known, and. as a consequence the galleries Fete pretty. well lied. Evarts declared himself in favor of the bill, Honse of Representatives. THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION. Mr. Dibble (8. C.) asked leave to introduce a Joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment. It provides that In case of the re- moval from office by death, resignation or con- stitutional inability both of the President and Vice President of the United States the office of ¥resident shall devolve on the second vice pres- ident, who shail be voted for in distinct ballots at the same time and in like manner and for the same term as the President and Vice Presi- dent by electors appointed by the several states. ‘The second vice president shall preside over the Senate in the absence of the Vice President or in case the office of President shall devolve upon. the Vice President. Mr, Randall (Pa.) safd that he hada likemeas- ure which he would like to go with the proposi- tion of the gentleman from South Carolina, Mr. Tucker (Va.) saw no reason why these measures should have any precedence, and he objected to their Introduction, DEBATE ON THE RULES RESUMED. The suoject of the rulea, then came up for dis- cussion, Mr, Morrison (Iil.) stating that he would try to close the general debate at 4 o'clock bites, Air. Long (Mass.) agreed with the gentlemen who demanded the largest parliamentary free- dom for the representatives of the people here, but he had been taught that liberty was of no value except as regulated by law, and that par- Hamontary rights were of no Value except as ulated by parliamentary rales, ‘here was only one way in which the House could have absolute liberty. ‘That was to abol- ish all rules and all committees, all restrictions ‘on debate, and to remand itself to the condition ofa debating society. Nobody Proposed to do that, ‘The simple question before the House was whether, baving agreed that reform meas- ures Were necessary to cure the evilsunder which it was suffering, itshouid go further and take from the appropriations committee the bills heretofore in its charge and distribute them among eight or nine other committees. ‘The result would be friction and delay, and possibly in combinations. He yielded io no member in criticism of the abuses under which the House had been sutfering, but he thought that they wonld be remedied by so amending the rules that every committee of the House should have tree, fall and equal opportunity with every other committee to present business to the House, and have the opinion of the ma- Jority of the House as to whether thelr propo- sitions should become law or not. The second thing to do was to shear the appropriations com- mittee of every vistage of power of enacting general legislation in the form of riders or amendments to appropriation bills. This power should be taken away, but the appro- lation bills should be left with’ one cominit- tee, which could “cut the garment according to the oloth.” ‘The question was not simply 10 distribute the bills, It went further than that. ‘The proposition now wasto destroy, abolish and annihilate the appropriations cominittee so fur as responsibility for the expenditures of the country was concerned. To besure that committee was left with halt 8 dozen bills, but everybody knew that a di- Yided responiibility was no responsibility at all, It was @ question as to whether the House was prepared to enter upon a more Uberal ex- ture of the money of the people. Let thiogs » be called by their rightnames. ‘This ais- ution means a Of larger ex Were moinbers on tie other side (who were snow in power) or those on hia side (who would soon be In power) prepared for this? The up- Propriations committes was % powerful com: mittee, but 80 were tho caminittees on ways and means and on rules; but did, anybody pro; pte te divide the duties of those committees? fen forgot that when there was a legislative body it was necessary to have some precedence, and that precedence must be in certain com: mittees was the difficulty inthe nel of the committee on tor toanother. If the report of the committee on rules were instead of a saving of time, &s was claimed for it, would result in one-third more time being cohsumed in the considera- tlon of apy tion bills, But a proposition more dangerous than this was the one which ‘to repeal the 34 section of the 2ist Tule. This was a section which had been adopted in the interest of economy, and had Tesulted in @ great saving of monéy to the J 1@ proposed change as Phe'whiteh would permit aheudments. increas: ing expenditures and rule out those tending to luce them. Mr, McAdoo (N, J.) defended the appropria- tion committee, asserting that to that commit- tee, which had stood before doors of the Treas- ury and resisted raids upon it, was to be at- tributed the fact that the democratic party was now in power, Was it to be the firstact of Gisgrtce the old guard. at the Treasury. The the al ‘Treasury. e democratic ‘House was asked, under the leader- ship of the gentleman from "Maine (Mr. Reed,) to break down the appropriation committee. He teared the Greeks, even, when bearing gi'ts, and he was supremely suspicious when he saw fentlemen, who had sat mute when they were in power, converted toan assault upon the a} propriation committee when the democrat were in power. District in Congress. FOR THE BETTER SECURITY OF PASSENGERS ON STREET CARS. In the Senste to-day Mr. Vance reintroduced his old bill for the better security of persons and greater facility of transportation on street railroads. It proposes to amend the charters of the Washington and Georgetown and the Met- Topolitan rallroad companies, so as to require them to place first-class cara, with all modern improvements for the comfort and convenience of passengers, on their roads; that the roads shall run” cars at three mingte in- tervals between the hours of 9 a. m. and 7 p. m, and seven minute Intervals between Gand 9a, m.and7p. m. and 12:30 at night; that no large boxes, market baskets or clothes baskets, ete. shall be carried within the cars, but space may be provided outside or separate cars may be run for ‘ing such burdens, Any officer or employe of elther company who shall violate these provisions is made subject to & fine not to exceed $100 for the first offense. It Te thateach car shall be pro- vided with both a driver and conductor, and any failure to comply with this provision after six months from the passage of the act shall subject the railroad officers to a fine of $100; also that Ifa passenger shall be admitted to 4 car for whom there is no seat no fare shall be exacted for such passenger. Referred to the District committee. EXEMPTING HOWARD UNIVERSITY PROPERTY FROM TAXATION. In the Senate to-day Mr. Pike introduced a Diil declaring the meaning and intent of the act ofJune 16, 1882, in relation to Howard Uni- verity to be that all the property of the univer- sity shall be exempt from taxation in future. The commissioners construed the act to relieve from taxation only such property as was actu- ally in immediate use and occupancy. Ke- ferred to the District committee, New Rules as to Nominations. TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE “ CONGRESSIONAL RECORD” WITH THE ACTION THEREON. The Senate is to make a new departure with regard to nominations sent in by the President and the action upon them by the Senate. All the nominations are to be printed in the Con- gressional Record, and this will be kept up daily, the Record of one day containing the nominations of the day before. And in connec tion with the publication of the names, the action taken by the Senate the prpcediog day Upon nominations will be published in the ecord. The latter will contain a listot con- firmations and rejections, This new plan is adopted, it is sald, asa matter of convenience, Uhat the’Senate may know the names pending belore itand the current action upon nomina- ions. BUT IT IS SAID IN DEMOCRATIC CIRCLES, that this new departure has a partisan design; that owing to the hundreds of nominations pending it would be next to impossible foreven a Senator, to say nothing of an outsider, to keep informed’ as to the status of each case; that by daily publishing the nominations and what cases have been disposed of, displaced republi- can, ofMelale will-pe-kept pated. and will be guided-to. (ent as to the titue iu which to makeany opposition or setup defense: the charge of “offensive partisanship.” It is the opinion of leading democratic Senators that notwithstanding» the protestations of republicans that they Intend to be very fair in acting upon nominations, that the Senate majority are really preparing to make all the opposition they can without open! ti the lent on partisan Pounds. “Tuo ieadiog democraticsensiors te, jay expressed this opinion to a STAR reporter. In this view democrats suspect that the wil- lingness ofthe republicans to publish matters pertaining to executive business, something they have always hitherto opposed, conceals some partisan design. It is the belief of not a few democratic Senators that displaced repub- lican officials are to be encouraged by zepub- lican Senators to 0; wherever that is at all practicable, the confirmation of their re- spective successors, : Indians at the Capito! ONE WHO LEARED TO SPEAK ENGLISH “RUN- NING AROUND WITH THE Boys.” A party of six Indians, of the Sac and Fox tribe, dressed in all the gaudy paraphernalia of the aboriginal fashion, attracted no little at- tention at thie Capitol today. A STaR reporter approached one of the Indians, who was intent- ly examining the paintings in the rotunda, and upon utting a question ascertained that he spoke engl distinctly, He said be belonged toa portion of Keokuk’s tribe, which resides In Towa; that his remnant of the tribe own land in Towa, which they had bought, “We do alittle farming,” he said. “Where did you learn to speak English?” in- quired the reporter. “Oh, running around with the boys,” he re- plied, with a good-natured smile, Capitel Topics. INVESTIGATING THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. The joint committee on the consolidation of the scientific bureaus are now inquiring into the conduct and management of the geological sur- vey. The superintendent and his assistants have been beiore the committee. SIGNAL SERVICE MEN COMPLAIN OF HARD FARE AND ILL TREATMENT, Six soldiers from Fort) Myer, the post of in- struction for the signal service men, were ex- amined this morning by the congressional commission which fs investi the organi- zation of the scientific bureaus. ey testified in substance that many of the regulations made for their government were absurd, and ‘that the general course of procedure in relation to their discipline and instraction was tarcical. ‘They complained of hard fare and ill treatment, and said their sentiments were shared by the farted at Fort. Myer ‘was not’ investigated mi at Myer not iny and will not be by this commission. STEEL GUNS FOR THE ARMY AND NAVY. Mr. Cameron introduced in the Senate to-day a bill to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to make contracts with steel manufacturers for the ly. of rough-turned and es nance adapted to modern warfare, and steel for armor, shafting and other navai purposes, in quantity not to exceed 10,000 gross tuns: that each bidder shall guarantee toerect in the United Statesa suitable plantcapableof making all the steel required, and of furnishing it in ac- cordance with contract, and to deliver yearly a ‘quantity of each caliber, the time of 2 ‘expiration of aol more, than clghieen fnouthe and the larger within three xoare. The et a board. jon of the heaviest guns the on snearroges and gun ordnance equipment. the service cust not to exceed SLORE AAS” Wetorted os the naval committee, aiitke quantity ot Sriny ahd to efect at Watervilet arsenal, West Troy, N. Yan }, Rot to exceed the cost of $1, The ‘was referred tothe mili ittee. A CROWD OF CALLERS FoR SENATOR GoEMAR. » Under the rules of the Senate cards of visitors are not permitted to be taken into the chamber Bee anes ieee hundred and reese cards ‘socum for Senator manufacture of |and heavy. Telegrams to The Star. GLADSTONE’S IRISH PLANS. The Estate of the Late Vice President. CONFLAGRATION AT JACKSONVILLE. THE RECENT HURRICANE AT PANAMA. ——.—__- NOT ME. GLADSTONE'S PLAN. He Repudiates a Published Scheme for the Settlement of the Irish Question. Loxpox, Dec. 17.—The following @ispateh from Mr. Gladstone, dated at Hawarden, was received to-day by a news association. “The scheme for home rale in Ireland, published in the Standard this morning, and purporting to be my plan for the settlement of the Irish ques tion, 8 an Inaccurate rep.esentation of my views, I presume it is a speculation upon them. It wax published without my knowl edge or authority.” ‘he Pull Mali Gazette this afternoon an- nounces that, despite the partial denial of Mr. Gladstone this morning, 4 liberal scheme for home rule in Ireland has been decided upon, Tais scl ne, the Gazette reiterates, provides for the creation of an Irish parliament at Dublin, the actsof which the crown will reserve the right to veto only upon the advice ot the Irish ministry. The Irish members will continue to sit in the imperial parliame and take part in imperial legislation, The scheme further provides that Ireland shall have control of the local police, and requires Mr. Par- nell to furnish guarantees that the rights of the minority and the interests of landlords shall be protected, —ee RUN DOWN BY BLOODHOUNDS. The Negro Who Committed the Horri- ble Crime at Mink Prairie, Texas, Captared. Moxtoomery, TeX., Dec. 17.—The negro An- drew Jackson, who perpetrated the horrible crime at Mink Prairie Friday night, murdering a mother and her twochiidren, wasrun to cover Yesterday by the bloodhounds’ at a point about fifteen miles from the scene of the murder, When the dogs got the scent they followed him day and night for twenty-tour hours t.rough a most circuitous path in the dense woods, The murderer waded creeks for long distances to throw the dogs off the scent, but they bayed him and he took toa tree, where le was cap- tured by officers some nours later. He arrived at the county Jail here last night badly cut up around the legs and face irom his wild chase in the underbrush. It is thought that an aitem: will be mde to lynch him. —— SOUTH DAKOTA'S “SENATORS.” The So-called State Legisiature Com- pletes Its Work and Adjourns. Hurox, Dak., Dec. 17.—In the joint session Of the so-called state legislature yesterday the result of the previous day's election was for- mally announced, and the Hon, A.G.C. Moody and ‘the Hon, A. J. Edgerton were declared elected U.S. Senators ir the state of South Dakota. immediately on formal adjournment of the session the members were aguin called mo- to order for the purpose of entertaining tion that Hugh J. Campbell be requested dress the assembied audience. The motion put carried. Gen. Campbell return: thanks tor his cordial reception and the high mark of esteem so freely tendered him on be- half of a grateful people, and renewed his alle- glance to the cause of the sta’ oe FIRE AT JACKSONVILLE. A Number of Valuable Blocks of Build- ings Destroyed. JACKSONVILLE, FLA., Dee. 17.—In spite of the efforts of the firemen,a fire which broke out last evening in Hubbard's warehouse on the a spread to the. in which the Herald newspaper, Hazen's bitiara Kurtz Bros, and several others. The buildin; in the rear of McConihes, Huvbards and Abel blocks,on the wharf, with the contents were destroyed. Hubbard's losa is estimated on building and stock $130,000; insurance, 890,- 000. Benedict &Co., on ‘warehouse loss’ $1 000. Abell’s block is beet gutted. The loss is $25,000, partly insured. | Magcn's loss is $5,600; ‘Kurtz Bros. loss, $18,000; Insurance, $5,000, Herald newspaper loss $2,000; partly: insured. Huau & Tobacco, loss $5,000, partly insured; J. Si: rr, loss 85,000, partly in- Sured; office of Judge Dawkins, and library and papers of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Fiorida were destroyed. eee SAN FRANCISCO'S DYNAMITERS. The Chief of the Band Released on Bail. San Francisco, Dec. 1 Henry Weisman, the ehiet of the dynamiters, arrested on Tues- day night, was released on $2,000 bail last eve- nin Following his liberation a meeting of the German branch of the Anti-Coolie league was held in Irish-American hall, at which over two thousand persons were in attendance. Weisman was one of the principal speak- ers. He denounced Coroner O'Donnell. On a call for a show of hands O'Donnell was de- posed from the presidency of the Anti-Coolie league. Matters are now ina quiescent state, no trouble is expected. — The Late Vice President's Estate. MRS, HENDRICKS FILES A BOND AS EXECUTRIX —THE PROPERTY WORTH ABOUT $55,000. INDIANAPOLIS, Ixp., Dec. 17.—Mrs. Eliza Hendricks has filed bond as executrix of the will of Thos, A. Hendricks in the sum of 817, 000 with W. C: Thompson, Stephen W, Morgan and Thomas L. Sullivan as sureties. Her aft- avit states that to the best of her knowledze and belief she is of the opinion that the per- sonal estate of Mr. Henéricks 1s worth about $85,000. Mr. Hendricks was assessed $65,000 ‘on real estate. a gE Activity of the Dacoits. BRITISH OUTPOSTS AT MANDALAY ATTACKED AND AN OFFICER KILLED, Ranaoox, Dec. 17.—Advices from Mandalay state that Dacoits made @ raid in the vicinity of that and fired on the British outposts, wounding Major Walker and killing a native. The British returned the fire, killing seven Da- cofts. Dacolty prevails, more or less, throuzh- ‘out the east, and in some cases Dacoit leaders have become powerfal personages, whose friend- ship was sought by reigning monarchs. Even in India to the present date ty often shows itself_in the more remote districts, and the po- lice sometimes. find themselves ‘quite over- matched by these bold bandits. According to all accounts, Upper Burmah has become abso- Intely infested with these lawless people. Their ranks have been greatly sw by recruits from the Burmese royal army who faxed \s this mode of life to submitting to the pact ate ees From Wall Street To-day. New YorK, Dec. 17.—The stock market has been extremely active again this morning, aud Ine. Opening prices were in'& majority of eases from leto Sper cent lower than they closed last evening. while Now York Central was down 4. Pacific Mall showed an wars coenue aya bes Brg Soma gh ‘ad —y bya rally ofiyto% inthe general list with ‘a rally of to gain of per cent fn Missouri, Kansas and To- o became heavy, and lost of the advances made in the bel: Hi real ‘Selock the marker te scuive hour, At 1 Sixteen Vessels With Their Crews ce Down im the Gate—Other Damax>. Panama, Deo, 17.—Colon bas been visited by a very severe cyclone, which has done covside erable damage, 1t co mmenced on the 2d ust about two p.n.and the next day lulled, but commenced again with terrible severity. "All the steamers in port put out to see for satety re tu and had again to putout, A tral Started from Panama on Sunday. the Oth, wit the ‘and the malls from the South and North Pacific for the Royal Mail steamer Mowelle, for Europe, but it could pot reach Colon ahd had to return, The Moselle went to Fea on the evening of the 6th without the malie and passengers. The damage done to property, has been very heavy, and the loss at Life most serious. The following vesxels were sunk with their crews: Holden, Karnen, Atwood, Ariel, Vete: ta, Catalin, whew nawes praia poured las And two ot not be ascertained. ea coul Tr down in torrents and a terrible gale of wind ale dame from the northeast caused a great ge to property. The Royal mails’ new freight ‘oftice was destroyed by the storm. Wharf No, 4, belonging to the Panama railroad, is almost Gemotisheds the ratis having been torn up aud the earth work destroyed by the force of the tornado, — The Texas Pacific Reccivership. NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 17.—The application of the Missouri Pacitic railway company. on which, Judge Pardee, in the United way company, was heard at gre sel appeared for both complain ant,and a large majority © | wud ereditors of th | present. Afler considers Parrdce appo: orders were tel road notltying has orde of the Texas and St. rary 22. The total 200,000, The receiver was al ney’s, 000; the master, complainants’ "attorneys, Bu Hubbard, of New York, $25 to be extended to St. L MoscoerE, I. T., Dec. News of a triple tragedy 1 Sussaccra, some distance west, ie reached here, in @ dranken fight Robert Brown shot and killed an unknown Creek | tien ‘turned aud fired at Caplcin Emant shooting him through the shoulder. Ema returned the fire, killing Robert Instantly, Emanthe’s wound proved fatal. — After Fourteen Years’ Service. CHicaGe, Dec. 17.—It Is announced thi morning that Hon, Barton C. Cook, who haw been geveral solicitor of the Chicagoand North western railway for th adered his resignation. to tike effect Jam Pd will be succeeded by Hon. W y- A Barden to the Kansas City, M — Santa Fe Railroad. ot ompany to Pea strain that compai reoperation of the Sonora railwi bonds. A’ tempor yesterday enjoiuing against further pay interest. The amount of the bonds thu anteed is $4,000,000, and the road i sa) be an unprofitable burden upon the Santa Fe pany. itis intimated that the company ¢ otuclais are triendly to the proceedings, ‘ommissioner Sparks’ Ratings. CONTINUED ILL-FEELING ON THE SUBJECT 1 from tlon was gray DAKOTA. YANKTON, Dak. Dec. 17.—The feeling this district against the rulings of nixsionhr Spark Congress does not re be heavy suffere a letter written to the a yes intense, and oC plaints cral Land office are very be considered in connec | ton, ‘There will, no doubi, be a thorough in | vestiga on of the charges before action i | taker Proposed New Building for Treasury Roreans. SUPERVISING ARCHITECT 1 BSTIMATES OF THE COST, The committee of Treasury department bureau officers, appointed to consider the ques tion of securing better and cheaper quarters ft those branches of the department located ote side of the department proper, have reported, recommending the purchase of site a the erection of a suitable building, such. as would meet ‘the combined wants of | all the offices which it was Inteuded_ to accom modute, as bone of the bulldings offered wer> desirable. .The report bus been te‘erred to Si pervising Architect Bei, with instructions to prepare cutimuates oF the cost of @ suitable Butide ing. 1 TO PREPARES. Pi Toe chic of the bontdof roviowrof the Penton office hax made a suggestion to the commis sioner which will probably be adopted. He re commends that the briefing of applications tor pensions required be done away with, and that the affidavits be placed in alphabetical order iu 2 book for eusy reference. Me also sugge Uhat the rule requiring a from ostmasters upon the credibilit be changed 80 as U u jormation or not, These changes are sugge = ted for the purpose of facilitating the business of the office, as it expericnce of the aminers that much time is needlessly wast in briciing cases, and th cases there Is no hecessity for inquiring into the credibility of witnesses. When necessary to be done, the examiner can ask for such informue tion,’ There is no intention in these changes to impair the restrictions which now surround We granting of pensions. so —_ Suing the District Commissioners. THE ANGLO-AMERICAN INSURANCK COMPAST WANT DAMAGES FOR TRESPASS, Mr. William A. Meloy, as attorney for the Anglo-American Insurance company of this city, yesterday filed a suitagainst the District to recover $1,275, alleged to have been wrong- fully collected from the company as taxes, He filed also a suit for $100,000 damages against the late Comm issi tv West and Commissioner Edmonds for malicious trespass, ‘These suite Eompany's office in tantary last. It iealleged ny's offic y last. tbs chat the in January or. 1 in the majorit: that the Commissioners tax of several thousand dollars upon the value ofthe capital stock of the Ang.o-American Ine surance company tor Une fiscal year, and de= manded payment of one-half tor Ube first «ix months ending November 1, 1884. The com- y claimed under advice of their attorney Sir Meloy, that ‘as there ‘was no stock ine: istence hefe until in September, 16-4, there was no tax whatever due. ‘The plaintiffs clalia that the Commissioners thereapon not only seized the office of the company, but occupied itnightand day by relays of policemen, until, tosave themselves from further loss and the total ruin cf their business, the company paid to the tax collector the amount demanded, Weather Round in Oklahoma. HOW CATTLE MEN HOPE TO SECURE GOOD Wixe TER PASTURAGE FOR THEIR RERDS, The cattlemen who are driving their cattle up from Texas have stopped on the Oklahoma land in the Indian Territory, and claim thas they are weather bound there for the winter, The Secretary of the Interior hus been asked to give perm for them to remain on the Oklahoma lands for the winter, and it has been lished that Mr. Lamar is going to modity i# order directing the removal of all cattle from this land, 80s toallow these men with their cattle to remain there, It is stated at tho department that while an ication of this churacter bas been made to the Secretary, he granted it, and that he has not w i Fil Ai U aie EEF,