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j THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave, and 11tn St, by The Evening ir Newspaper Company, GEO, W. ADAMS, Pres ‘AR m served to subscribers in the own account. ak 10 cents per Che pening Star, | WASHINGTON, D. C. SUPPLEMENT. THURSDAY, DEC. 17. a polis a specially. materials. Zep! Ofsted, Stan ping dome short notice. 71205 F st mm. 16-8t st. Louis, Mo. notice. ‘Superior fitting, Satisfaction goarauteed. | Troseaus a specialty. V8 be iocated ie Washingt mont: of Polat y she Wal take orders for FINE Diiw= MAKING. Work done in Sew York establisiment af shortest » Notioe of iecation given later. aa Cards, Sorprise ‘Tetunmiigs, Gold, Japanese Gov ye Pictures, Mais, Lamp shades, &c. undies, Lelcles, ‘Tinsel, Frosting. Is, Fats, Pare Have OPEN WES raps, Unaks 3 and fits Entrance on If st. “Arlington Hotel, Washington, D.C. Orders take Pariors Daal « yess “A NTO é Fis chi bk ar Ew perience. DRESSES A SPECTALTY. resses dyed: Specialty a Good es Dyed, Cleaned and Repaired Neat and Remonanic 7" ar ¥ FITTS to, measure, MESSER PERF Fe of Kasque and Sleeve ashion Plates bys. T. Taylor's System, Sec. Also Cutting, Basing and Draping Materiais: cise Pst, or rT. F Pre Fervor Ds Are’ Kecnumended by the Tey ae at T. TH WEST. ios of Zephyr, ° Yarns, fine Laces, Embrold- 5 etc, Infant's ‘kirts and Caps Stamping proinptly dune. P STH STeeET Nortawest Jakes Corsets to order in every style ant matertal, | ‘ehd guarantees perfect he and comfort HEE Nvectauvigs ARe— French Hand-made Cuderciothing, Merino Underwear ‘and finest imported 2 Patent Shou! Hrares, aud all Dress French Corsets and Children's Corvets and a SI wake) that for the priceis unsurpawed. N. B— French, German aud Spanah spoke. Jusr Recriven A FULL LINE OF SHAW KNIT HALF HOSE, the Best Wearing Sock In the world, & B ELLERY, 1112 Fst. ow. @ Uniaundered Shirts to order for $7.50 A perfect StGoaranteed nT FL ** Woor, oxprRw FOL GiNTLEMEN, At DOUGLAS, Ninth Street, Heavy Merino Vests und Drawers, at 50,75 and SL Heavy all woo! Vext and Drawers, at $1.50, 32, Seariet all wool Vest and ‘Drawers, ai $1.50, $2 and “ and Warner's" “Star” “American Hos tery Co..” and “Norfolk und New Brunswick” Underwear ior Gentlemen. Heavy (anton Flannel Drawers, at 50,75 and $1. ‘Six five Dress Shirts to order, at $9, $10.50, $12 and povcLas, GENTLEMEN’S GOODS. «29 522-524-526 Ninth Street. SEWING MACHINES, &c. V WOULD ADVICE EVERY LADY TO TRY the iight-running “HOUSEHOLD,” SEWING MACHINE Sefore yoo may be indneed to purchase some inferior Make. ‘It he no gears, felt os rawhide. packing: will Sive lew ‘trouble and outwear any other sew Ruachine made. WM. STIEEELING. -o.e agent, Sih st. three doorcabove Fat. aud P17 Pa ae, ‘Nocaavamersemployed itwill more ‘than pay yout be your owB agent. Tenting and repairing. anzlat C= AND EXAMINE THE CELEBRATED NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE, Sihether you buy of not. It ispositively the simplest and most “durable Sewing Macnine made. “The range Of work that can be doue on the NEW HOME caunot be duplicated. ‘A compieve stock of Second-hand Machines on hand. (Call and examine them, SS Reliable Sewirg ¥ ee the New ew Machines ofall kinds, Renting and Repairing mh12 Cimevtarixe Lineary. Te largest and best in the city, with constant addi NEW BOOKS and BEST MAGAZINES Mwonusisuet — Mrs LUCY 1. He: oo 749 Penasy ENRY € 1a TI S STATIUNEKY AND B00! Catholic goods as: ecialty. Artistw Materials, Nov- ities Janmuese and Christmas Goods at lowest prices V ASHINGTON CIRCULATING LIBRARY, ‘S07 14th street northwest. SEW BOOKS. As ft Was Written, ‘A strong-Minded Woman, HOUSEFURNISHINGS. AUCTION SALES. ___AUCTION SALES. CITY AND DISTRICT. Houvay Goors For Prrsexra WICKER CHAIRS, NEWEST DESIGNS, DOWN QUILTS AND PILLOWS. CARPET SWEEPERS, GRAND RAPIDS AND WORL! ORIENTAL CURTAINS. EMBROIDERIES, TIDIES. SCREENS. RUGS, MATS, &c. SPECIAL PRICES IN BODY BRUSSELS AND ALL CARPETS, SPECIAL PRICES IN BE OUR STOC PETS, GOODS. W. H. HOUGHTON € CO., 1214 F Street northwest. dio-3m Tae Hraxp Raps: Canrer SWEEPER WILL TAKE UP ANYTHING THAT A BROOM WILL FROM ANY KIND OF CARPET, MOQUETTE, INGRAIN, BRUSSELS OR VELVET; WHILE IF PRESSURE IS GIVEN IT AS WITH A BROOM, TO REMOVE DIRT IMBEDDED IN THE CARPET. IT WILL STILL RUN EASILY AND DO THE WORK MORE EFFECTIVE THAN ANY BROOM ‘ i. W. SCHAEFER & BRO. ‘No. 1020 7TH STREET NORTHWEST, Wan Parez Special Designs. INEXPENSIVE PAPERS IN ART COLORS HOUSE AND FRESCO PAINTING, Designs and Estimates Furnished, Specialties in CARPETS AND FABRICS Agents for MORRIS & COMPANY FURNITURE P. HANSON HISS & CO. 815 15th st. nw. oclSm Cox Wearner a ‘Will scon be here, and in your preparation for it be sure to inspect our assortment of HEATING STOVES, which is now complete, und embraces all grades, from the cheapest to the highest price. An examination Is respectfully solicited. W.S. SENKS & 00. ‘TAT 7th street nw. sels __PIANOS AND ORGANS. _ New Exetasn Praxos DEFY COMPETITION. ' UNSURPASSED IN WORKMANSHIP. MATCHLESS IN TOUCH AND TONE. HAVE ATTAINED AN UNPURCHASED PRE- EMINENCE. THE BEST that SKILL and MONEY can make. invited. _@14__ EVERETT, 7th st. nw. Mc For THE Horpays, a GL. WILD & BRO. i 708 7th street northwest. Pianos, Organs, Music and Musical Lustra- ments: wonderful SeltPluying | Instruments, Toy Pianos. Dancers, Vocophones, and other M cal Noveities in great variety. ale Eowaro F’. Daoor. 925 Pennsylvania avenue. PIANOS. MUSIC AND. free MUSICAL MERCHANDISE. Pianos sold on Installments, Excl Rented, Tuned and iepaired Sole Agent for STEINWAY & SONS’, AND E GABLER & BROS PLANOa. New and Second-hand Pianos of other makes als THIS EVENING. wa B. WILLIAMS & CO., Auctioneers. GRAND CHRISTMAS SALE. FINE TRIPLE SILVER PLATED WARE, ROGERS’ TABLE CUTLERY, MANTEL CLOCKS, BRONZES AND ORNA- MENTS, BY ORDER TAUNTON SILVER PLATE CO.. at STORE CORNER TENTH AND DSTRI (Facing Pennsylvania avenue), Commencing ‘TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER FIFTEENTH, AT TEN A.M., RESUMING AT TWO ANDSEVEN AND A HALF O'CLOCK P.M... ‘nd continue from day to day wntil the entire stock is closed out. ‘The stock will Include New and Beautiful Goods in Epergnes, Center, Pieces, Fruit Dishes, Tilting Sets, Salvers, Waiters, Toilet Sets, Urns, Cake Baskets, Tu Teens, Bakers, Vases, Butters, Syrups, &c., &c. ALs0, 250 DOZEN ROGERS’ And Other Celebrated Makes of IVORY, PEARL, WALRUS, CARVED HANDLE AND SILVER PLATED KNIVES, FORKS, SPOONS, LADLES. CARVERS, STEELS, ISH KNIVES, d&c., &c. AIS0, A Choice Assortment of MANTELCLOCKS, BRONZES AND ORNAMENTS. ‘The salesroom has been. fitted u ially for the display of these elegant {well heated for thecom- fort of visitors, Chairs will be furnished the ladies,who are respectfully invited. ‘The goods wiil be guaranteed in every resj resented, and our instructions are most the entire stuck without reserve. Out of town purchasers can have goods packed. y aZ5t DJAWNBROKER'S SALE AT PURLIC AUC. TION, AT OUR STORE, 314 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST. On WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 81X- TEENTH, at SEVEN O'CLOCK F. M., and continu- ledges are si; Diamond, ains, Lockets, seis of Jew- ely, Sleeve Buttons; spoons, Forks and Phite: Plated W: ns, Pistols, Musical Insiru- ments; Clothing, Shawls, Silk Dresies, Fur-lined Cir- TS, asrey itive to sell carefully culars, Seal Conts, Laces, Curtains and Carpets, &c.; Piano, Books, sewing Machines, IronSates,&c. FIXTURES FOR SALE. . A. SMITH, Broker, _DUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers, did. TO-MORROW. Dexcasson BROS, Auctioneers. ‘Oth and D sta. naw, SALE BY CATALOGUE OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE Ait? TREASURES IN NEW AND ANTIQUE PORCELAINS AND. OLD BRO. _ SUCH AS PORCE PS, SAUCERS, VASES, BOW. RICHEY DECORATED AND MAKI EB ASSORTMENT OF T SPECIMENS FOR THE HOLIDAYS BY AUCTION ON THI a DAY, EENTH AND EIGHT- OCLOCK A. M. AND ot rics EENTH, AT ELEV FOUR O'CLOCK P. M. ‘Within our rooms we will peremptorily di the above-mentioned superb collection of art Brac. Catalogues rendy and extubitlon commences ‘Tuesday, December 15th, 9 a. m. ALSt OR SALE— “ABINGTON, DRIA COUNTY, VIRGINTA. ‘On THURSDAY, December 24, 1885, at 12 o'clock m., in the city of Aiexandria,Va,, at the Fairfax street entrance of the Corporation Court Room, will be offered at public auction, the property in said county known as “Abington;” formerly the residence of Gen. Alexander Hunter. “Abington” consists of 253 acres of land, about half way beticen the cities of Washineion and Alexandr one side fronting on the Potomac, th whart ai innaitws the other fronting on the Alexandria and Washington railroad and turnpike, the whole being in the fortiof arectangular parallelogram. ‘The supe: ee, of its soil, and i Mate eligible noes on hake the property specially desirable: ihe part fronte ing on raliroad is sald to have, large deposits of brick clay. ‘Terms: Onefourth cash; balance in one, two and three years with interest’ from day of sald, payable annually, the deferred Installments. be secured by bonds of ‘purchaser, with approved security, and the title to be retained tntil they are paid ARTHUR HERBERT, GEORGE A. MUSHBACK, : CHARLES E. STUART, a5-1606 in stock at low figures. a. Alexandria County, Virginia, HE BEST PLACE T0 BUY MUSIC BOXES AND Presents is at PENNSYLVANIA AVE. N. W. ‘Musical Instruments for Holl JOHN ELLIS & CO. 957 Pennsylvania ave. EHR BROS. UPRIGHT PIANOS SECURED ‘ew Orleans Exposition, F. ELLIS & C deu1 "987 Pennsylvania ave_ PIANOS FOR RENT OR SALE ON INSTALL ments. JNO. F. ELLIS & CO., 937 Penns: ave. DIANOS MOVED. TUNED AND Ri JNO, F. ELLIS & CO., 937 Pennsylvania ave. a9tjanl : ‘i M2808 S HAMEIN ORGANS KNOWN ALL VM over the civilized world. JNO. F. ELLIS €C0., 937 Pennsyivaniaave. _ aotant” TW BER PIANOS UNEXCELLED IN TONE, appearance and durability. JOHN F. a9-tiank = 05 JOSE & SONS PIANOS-EXCELLENT ME dium price instruments. JOHN F, ELLIS & CO. _a9yjant (987 Pennsylvania a NING PIANOS— STANDARD JOHN F. ELLIS & CO, ___ 937 Pennsylvania ave. OS-BEAUTIFUL TONE AND JOHN F. ELLIS & CO., yank 937 Pennsylvania ave. _ D PIANOS FOR SALE AT terms, JNO. ALLET, DAVIS & CO’S UPRIGHT GRAND PLANO'.—‘The perfect Piano of the world. | New Easy monthly payments at low- E ‘and elegant styles. fe factory prices for the ‘holiday season. L.SUMNEX, 611 9th st. n.w. P4F68 For Hora PRESENTS. FINEST DISPLAY OF REAL GEMS Oy ‘ABT IN GRAND, SQUARE AND UPKIGHT PLANOs, from the plain Hoxewood to the richest ornamented styles in all kindy of Fancy Woods, inlaid. carved Marquetry and other ornaimeatal finish, artistic styles, of the manufacture of WM. KNABE & CO., UNEQUALED IN TONE, TOUCH AND WORK- MANSHIP. ‘WAREROOMS, 817 MARKET SPACE. PIANOS FOR RENT. wat, Square aud Grand, Pianos for RABE @ Cos WAREROOMS, 317 Market Space. ND_ PIANOS. AN “ATTRACTIVE jase rtiment, comprising a number of © aut myles but Hite ised, tliaost as ood asp 9 -PP ‘Ail PIANOS offered'in good repair. “Al v4 Nerviceable instramnts aa low as $50 to THES EASY. INSTALL: TS OR CASH. WM. KNABE & CO. WAREROOMS, 817 Figh Lights, ‘A Wheel of Fire, Love: or, A Name The Bar Sintste Aurore. And new Periodicals n10 PROPOSALS. PAY OFFIC: ASHENG TO: . December 10, 1885. Secled Proposils, indorsed “Proposals C & Ht Sup. fea,” Wii oe received at tis eflice uu ll NOON J ARY SEVEN, AMG, Jor suppltes to be delivered at Repair bepartus ceyuinitions N Fltes: aid G4, Tools, &e. plicute, and on offices tor mation apply to Navy frots mututactarers of, oF Filcles they oller to. supply.” ‘eany oF all bids and ist gaurantee THOS. Hl. LOOKER, Yay Digetor, | Hs HOTEL MUDA, WILL OPEN NOVEMBER 15. ‘This house bs provided with all modern conveniences, bechuding Pleciric Bells; «ns, Hot aud Cold Water Batis, 2c. ‘The house ts situated on the highest geo in tue city, and commands extensive views ot tive sur- fooncing country and adjacent Islands; Nis elevated “lou iasures drynessand perfect draimage. Devi, Bonciog ancl Aehing uncxecited. The ecistne aud net= fice une: "This delightful island iy cae lirely free from malaria. WALTER AIKEN, Proprietor. Manager. or26 maths H. M. SULLIVAN Fax Asp Wistrer SUITINGS, OVERCOATINGS AND TROWSER. INGS OF MY OWN IMPORTATION, on exhibition at the Leading Tailoring Esta) Mabiment of Washington HL D. BARR, 112) Fenusyivante aveuua ie . PRACTICAL COOK AND Pika egy ee No 1415 Pst. near Lith st Washing: DC. All_orders we addremed to M. itksNY! Fr we, will be ener, S006 1b st 2. romps [IE KRAKAUER BROS. THE G D. PEARES ‘Co, Pianos, and the Burdett Organs, best bie price instruments in’ “4 mace Reuaorlow at ag Te re clo FS g UPRIGHT PIANOS-SALE OR RENT— ATV. BECKER'S, sol othstaw Fr yyl First-class Tuning and Repairing. Established over 20 years, Exzxsox Prasos, OVER 36,000 NOW IN USE. thoroughly urstciass and reliable piano at & ‘medium price. STECK @ CO. AND BAUS & CO. PIANOS. Pianos and Organs exchanged, repaired, tuned, teaed,and tor reat, Rent applied if purchased. Aces nnd Maush Complete AENOFLNMEMG OF Oe. music. 4 thechy. MENRY ERERRACH, ocl-3m, O15 m29 Managing Partner of tbe late firmof Eile 00, x For THE FINEST MADE GARMENTS PLACE YOUR ORDERS WITH GEORGE 1. KEEN, MERCHANT TAILOR, el73m 414 9TH STRERT NORTHWEST. 1211 PENSSYLVANIA AVE ON. W: GREAT SLAUGHTER OF MEN’S FURNISHING ‘Goons, ‘To, close business by Jan. Ist our entire stock ot Men's Furuishings will be soid regardless of cost. No humbug. Every article to be sold at s great sacrifice. ‘All brunds of Collars 10c. each, Al brands of Cuffs 18e- per pal. ‘SHLETS. Site! SHIRTS. Our celebrated $1.25 Shirt reduced to 0c; two for $1.75. Our celebrated $1 Shirt reduced to 75e. Our Celebrated 75. Shirt, unlaundered, reduced to 60c. Our 65c. unlaundered Shirt reduced to 60c. All other Shirts reduced in proportion. UNDERWEAR. UNDERWEAR. UNDERWEAR. Alt Wool Shirts and Drawers reduced from $2.50 to $1.50. All Wool Shirts and Drawers reduced from $2 5,__All Wool Shirts and Drawers reduced from to'$1. Fancy Wool Shirts and Drawers reduced from $5 suit to $3. Fancy Wool Shirts and Drawers reduced from $4 (6 $2.50 a sult. Fancy Wool Shirts and Drawers reduced from $3 to$2asuit. Fancy ‘Wool shirts and Drawers reduced trom $2.50 to $1.50 ‘suit. All other Underwear reduced in proportion. HOSTER HOSIERY. HOSIERY. All Wool Socks reduced from 75c, to 35¢. per pal All Wool Socks reduced trom 5Uc, to 25c. per pair, Ali ‘Wool Socks reduced from 35c. to 20e per pair. British 4 Hose reduced from 35c. to 2Ue. patr. British ty Hose Teduced from 25c. to 17c. per pair. British 3 Hose re- duced from 20c. to 1c per pair. Ail other Hosiery Teduced in proportion. WEAR, NECKWEAR NECKWEAR. Fisk, Gack Flags Neckwear this season's goods reduceil from $1, 510 73c, All our $1 Scarfs reduced toe. Allour ‘5c. Scarfs reduced to 3¥c. All our 5c. Scarfs reduced to 21c. UMBRELLAS. UMBRELLAS. Isaac Smpith’s Sons fine Sterling Silver and Natural Handle Umbrellas, at coat. (Make @ fine Holiday present. GLOVES GLOVES. Perrin's best Pique Kids $1.87. Perrin’s best Pique Kids $1.87. Our $1.50 English Tan Gloves reduced to $1. Scotch wool driving and ail other. gloves greatly Feduced. ‘These are the greatest bargains ever offered in Washington. Don’t miss this great sale. dO2w DUBREUIL & CO.. 1211 Pa ave. n.w. Heavovarrers For Gaexrs Five SLIPPERS! SLIPPERS"! SLIPPERS "! ALLIGATOR SLIPPERS, SEALSKIN SLIPPERS, MAROON GOATSLIPPERS, FINE EMBROIDERED SLIPPERS Ax A Full Line of Ladies’ Fine Hand Sewed Boots. Ladies’ Goat Hana S€W€0. nom Lind. Genuine Dongola Ladies Genuine Cut Kili iiox Toe, button 200 Ladies Extra fine Cur. Kid Box ‘Toe, butiou.. 2.50 Ladies Extra fine Car, Kid. Common Sense... 2.50 Infants fine Premed Kid (¢ DOS )eenecneneveccse 1.00 All the latest styles in Gent's Fine Hand Sewed BOOTS and SHOES, RUBBERS! ALLSTYLES. ‘The ZEPHYR is our Specialty inthatline Itis the lightest and best fitting Rubber made. Cork Soles fur Sitpper bottoms—Piain and Fleece RUBBERS! RUBBERS!" Also a complete lire of Boys and Youth's School Shoes at the very J owest Cash Prices. Our line of Misses’ and Children’s Spring Heelais the largest in the citys WAL H RICH, 717 MARKET SPACE a ONE PRICE TO ALL WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO, Auctioneers WOMAN'S TEMPERANCE WORK. TRUSTEES SALK OF SUPERI \SEHOLD a PORTRME" GE AUEPUQS NORRENOUR | Reports Made at the Quarieriy Mecting ANDOTHER CARPEIS, BEDDING, &c, AT] of the W. €. T. U.—Hygiene and ‘Tem- By virtue of a deed of trust, dated November 15th,| Peranee—The Work Going on Among A, D. 1884, and duly recorded in Liber No. 1109, | the Soldiers. follo 11, et. Seq, one of the Innd records of the District ee se Py, direction Eon ghee creby Tafiall well ae polis aucdon ok TUESDA DECESCAER TWIN RY NTN ab. 1888. com” Mmencing at TEN O'CLOCK A. M., on the premises, No. 1005 13th street northwest, the Furolture, Car Pets, Mesiding,etes mentioned in'theschedcle uilached esac deed ottrage nomen tater ELEGANT PLUSH PARLOK SUITES, PLUSH /BON MECEPTION — CHAIRS, RRY MARBLE-TOP CHA: 1S. Yesterday afternoon and evening the quar terly meeting of the Woman’s Christian Tem- perance Union of the District was held at Wesley chapel. The attendance was large. About the platform were a number of banners With inscriptions as follows: “Home the type of Heaven,” “Juvenile Sunday School, Depart— ERY HALL WAC ment: Témperanc of TOP CHAMBEL SUITES, LOUNGES, UPHOL- | ment: God’ hath ede, of one blood all SARL SI Sea TS ee ee nations,” “For the Children’s Sake;” “ Sold. MARBLE TOP CHAN ters Temperance Union, 3a U. &. Artil- BEDSTEAD=, BURE lery: We fight all foes ot home,” “Depart- HOLST 3 ion for she is thy Iife,” “Hygi ANPCORNICE POLES “FUNCOMANS, CAM: | Horoditary Department: Your body. is the PRESSES, “EXTENSION TABLE, CIALIS, | secslom after Reming her rope ee after hearing the reports of delegates, Miss Lizzie Kessler was elected corresponding secretary, vice Mrs. R, A, Hartwell, deceased, HYGIENE AND TEMPERANCE, At the evening session Mrs. Bovee accepted tne chair and Mrs, Burris read the 10th Psalm. Rey. Richard Norris lead in prayer. As at the afternoon meeting there were a large number of delegates present, every branch in the Dis- trict, including the soldiers’ union, being repre- sented, ‘The lesson read by Mrs. Burris and the prayer were each given a turn towards temper- ance. Mr. Norris styled intemperance the enemy of religion and purged for the enlighten- ment of the liquor seller or the moderate drink- ers and tipplers and the confirmed inebriates. Mrs. Bovee read the report of that section of hygiene. She said that there was a close rela- tion between dirt and drink and high-seasoned food will induce the stomach to crave some- thing stronger. She urged that all so-called medicinal bitters be discarded, for analysis shows that those examined contain alcohol. The rule should be “eat to live,” not “live to eat,” and a “pure soul ina pure body.” Many children were now mortgaged to Satan by dis- sipated parents, and she recommended that the pean unions pay more attention to these sub- RATTAN’ ROCKERS, HAIR MAUTRESSES, BEAN KES, VELVET BODY BRCESELS AND OTHER Cah RUGS AND DOOR MATS, OTTOMANS, BRUSSELS HALL AND STAIR CARPETS, ETC. The forniture is ofthe best make, and offers great inducements to parties furnishing to give this sale their special attention: ‘Terms: Cash, del7a WALTER B. WILLIAMS, Trustee. i Mactan DOWLING, Auctioneer. MIMIRNORS, FINE DAMASK “AND OTHER WINDOW” DRAPERY) PARLOR. DECORA: TIONS, PAR <6 ROOM, AND _OFFi INE MAT- TRESS, PETS. Te NOT Ni) Aso, AT TWELVE O'CLOCK, HORSES, CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, WAGONS, &c. SATURDAY, DECEMBER NINETEENEH, 1885, commencing A'T ‘TEN O'CLOCK, within and in front of my auction rooms, I shall sell’a valuable collection of household effects. ‘No postponeme: aly-2t TW A °TER B WILLIAMS & CO.. Auctioneers INE HAND-MADE. GLE HARNESS, TRUNKS WORK AMONG THE SOLDIERS. Seargeant Patterson, of the 3d artillery, gave in capital style a recitation and led the singing witn piano accompaniment, He read the report of the soldiers work, of which Miss Chase is the superintendent. ‘This was to the effect thatone- third of the garrison at Washington barracks is now enrolled, and the effect of the work has been little less than marvelous. ‘The report states that Gen. Gibson, Mrs. Gibson, and the officers of the post take’ great Interest in the work; thata fine hall has been opened by Gen. Gibson, at which on Tuesday evenings the have Interesting meetings, At the Soldiers’ home a society has been formed and the work there is endorsed by Gov. Hart, Major Ritten- house and others. In this section the report says such work Was sadly needed, tor in within mile on the road to the home there are 27 Uquor shops, some unlicensed. The report spoke of the ‘want of assistance to carry on the work at Fort Myer, and the Navy yard asked tor voluntecrs, THE YOUNG LADIES’ UNIONS, Miss Louisa Strobel read the report of the Young Ladies’ unions, In which she stated that there were eight unions in active work. A pa- er by Miss McDude on “What Young Women an Do,” and a reading by Miss Strobel tol- lowed. ‘Resolutions were presented by Miss Sadie White and adopted, heartily indorsing | the recent action of Dr. C. B. Purvis In the | school board of this. District, regarding the pas- | Gut on account ofchanging business 1zge WALTER B WILLTA 7PMOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. ——, ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF HORSE, WAGON, c MBER NINETEENTH, in front of the auction ‘omas ; 11th and Pennsylvania sell by authority of the Orphan’ Court ISAIAH BROOKS, Administrator, of avenue, [ shall the above outfit, a6 3t HOMAS DOWLIN SOME FINELY CARVE, MA. i. D FURNITURE, FRENCH rIQUE FRENCH CLOCK, OLD INDIA CHINA OF S RIOD, OLD. VASES AND OTHER EMBER TWE! s S_ O'CLOCK fat residence of the Inte H. N. Barlow, No. 1215 3f Street northwest, I shail sell the entire household ef- fects, embracing in part— Rosewood Piano-forte, Cover and Stool: Per Mirror, Fine Steel Engravings and Puint- ings of rare value, French Mantel Set (Clock aud Side Pieces), Elegantly Carved Parlor Set, four pieces,formertly belosged to John F.: ov le; ‘Two Elizabetitun Chairs, formerly the proper tyof sam Ward: Swiss Carved Cabinet, Very Handsome Macirds Vase, Pedestals, Buhi Cab) net, Antique Clock, Kare Pieces of Dresd: China oF the Marcolint ..nd King’s Period,1 and 1796, aSuperd Old India China Service, ‘ntig the ‘Three Periods; One Set of Pieces of the Fitzhugh China, the rarest of oid India China—blue and git: 'N; kin Plates, Croquet Cups and Suucers, all di ; Rare Old Chinese Vuses and China Cups ‘Saucers (old Philad, painted in Scepia) Window Drapery, Velvet Covered Chairs an sage of a law forbidding thé sale of cigarettes and liquors to children under the school age, and Mrs. Chase, of Arkansas, ad- dressed the meeting on the general outlook. ees THE RAGTOWN HOMICIDE. A Coroner's Jury Make an Expedition into the County—The Fight in Weeden's Store and its Tragic Result. Tuesday afternoon, alter the arrest of “Dick” Norton, the colored man charged with causing the death of Frank Barnes, by kicking him in the stomach, as stated in Tue Stan, Officer Marr had a conversation with Frank Clark, a colored man, who was in Weeden's store, at A STUDY OF COLD WAVES. ‘The Results of a Signal Service OM- cers Investigations — Where Cold Waves Come from and How they ‘Travel Across the Country. The results of a preliminary study of “Cold ‘Waves and Their Progress” by First Lieutenant Thomas M. Woodruff, 5th infantry, acting six- nal officer, has been issued in the series of sig- nal service notes. “Cold Waves” are deflned as sudden changes from a higher toa lower tem- pefature, which seem to be independent of the time of day and of the season of the year and have an extended progressive movement across the country. In various investigations and studies, Lieut. Woodruff says, it has been shown that a full of temperature succeeds or follows an area of low barometer, and a rise precedes such an area; and that in general the reverse ts true of an area of high barometer, viz: that a fall precedes and a rise follows it, We should then, perhaps, have these questions asked: Ip the cold the effect of an area of high barometer, or is the area of high barometer due to decrease of tem- perature? The solution of these questions would, the writer says, make the study quite simple and give a very safe way ot predicting cold waves. Not answering these questions, but accepting the two general conclusions above given, Lieut. Woodruil passes to the facts presented upon the tri-daily temperatare charts of the U.S, signal service fom the vears 1881, 1882, 1883 and 1884, and the months of January to June, inclusive. THE DIRECTION OF COLD WAVES. In various studies upon the origin and move- ments of areas of high and low barometer, the leutenant says, it has been shown generally that they move almost invariably across the United States from west to east. The deter- mination of the movement of the area of low barometer largely determines the movement of the following high. Now most of the areas of low barometer are formed in the region east of the Rocky mountains, and as these areas move eastwardly the high ‘moves in, and we have accompanying a cold wave of more or less in- tensity. Even if the low area pursue an abnor- mal track the circnlation of the winds about the high and low is such as to produce almost invariably a decided fall in temperature, it the low be eastward of the high. An inspection of the charts referred to shows that during the months named there were 21 cold waves, in 26 In 1883, and 21 in 1884. ire most frequent in the first three months of each year; and the month of January bas more than any other month. No cold wave is noted in this enumeration unless it produced an abnormal change of 15 degrees or more in its passage over the selected stations ich were us follows: Helena, Montana; Bis- narck, Dakota; Saint Paul, Minnesota: Nebraska; Chicago, Lilinois; Saint Louis, Mis souri; Shreveport, Louisiana; Galveston, Texas; Nashville, Tennessee; Buffalo, New Yori Orleans, Louisiana; Jacksonville, Florid ton, Massachusetts, and Washington, D. ¢. WHERE THEY CoME FROM. Aboute fifteen per cent of the cold waves observed come from the Pacifle coast and eighty-five per cent originated east of the Rocky mountains, or eame down the east side of these mountains from the British northwest territory. All of the cold waves traced out during these six months In each year, appeared first at Helena, Mont, except five, which five were felt at Bismarck, Dak., before bell felt at Helena; and we must conclude,says Lient. Woodroff, that they have their origin in the vast regions of tee and snow near the Arctic circle, far to the north of the observing stations. With'respect to the time of day of the appear- | ance of cold waves in the northwest, it Is found | that there is no absolute rule, and that they are | quite independent of the diurnal chan temperature due to the alternation of day and night, Forty made their first appearance upon the 3 p. ni ture charts, which in the northwest corres- ponds to about the warmest part of the day, and ten first appeared upon the 11 p.m. charts, THEIR PROGRESSIVE MOTION, In respect to thelr progressive motion, Lieut. Woodruff divides cold waves into three classes. Of the 88 observed 22 belonged to the first class, or to those that move directly across the coun- try from west to east, and which follow an al- most invariable path’ along the chain of great lakes and across New Engiand and do not ex- tend to the states south of the Ohio river. To the second class—those which move in a south- (Washington time) tempera- | So! ARTICLES THAT WERE PURCHASED AT THE SUMNER SALE Carved Hall Table and iiall Stand, Satin Da- musk Table Cloth and Napkins, with Sumner’s initials, Wine Cioths, Fire Irons and Bellows. Benning’s, at the time the difficulty occurred. The statements made in this interview led Ser- geant McCathran to arrest Clark and charge him with being an accessory to the crime. He Fama crores! was locked up at the gighth precinct station, Fine Old Cut-glass Decanters vex rare pleces), Gen- | where Norton was also held. tof Fine old Cut and Engraved ‘The coroner held an inquest yesterday at one o'clock at the house of the deceased,in Lincoln- ville or “Ragtown,” as it is called. A jury, con- sisting of Thomas'Nailor, Jacob Beck, Charles Farr, Jesse Bumbry, James Crawford and Levi Baker, was summoned to meet at the appointed hour, The Jurors and witnesses were in the neighborhood of Weeden's store when a STAR reporter arrived. They were sitting around the pump while one of the number was en- ed in reuding an account of the homicide from Tite Statof the previous day, At one o'clock the coroner had not arrived, and the party started off to town.” After walking along the muddy road for a distance of nearly inile the party came in sight of “Ragtown.” Half a mile more and a frame shanty with'a whisp of crape hanging to the front door was seen on the hili-top. This Pluted Ware,very fine £1 jer und Tea nervice,crimson and golds ‘om Purniture, Bis if ¢, Wardrobes, Fine lair Mat- tresses, Featuer Beds, Boisters, and Pillows; Spring’ Under Be s, Table Ware, Blankets, Comforts, Sheets, and Spreads, stewart Cook= ing Stove, Kitchen Requisites, éc. N. B.—There ure some rare and scarce articles in this collection of <oods, which should be gathered in by our connoisseurs. alb-tds THOS. DOWLING, Auct. TD ESCANSON BROS, Auctioneers ‘RUSTEFS SALE OF UNIMPROVED PROPERTY ON FOUR-AND-A-HALF STREET, NEAR H STREEL SOUTH, AND IMPROVED “PROP. ERTY ON CANAL ROAD, NEAR AQUEDUCT BRID E, GEORGETOWN. By virtue of two certain Deeds of Trost, dated, | two 0 s s the place where the body of Frank Barnes respectively, November 23d, 1875, and Septem: Waren ber 20th,1876.and recorded in Liber No.800,iollo, Teposed. ‘he coroner arrived and the jury, after being sworn and viewing the body, proceeded to the kitchen, the only room in’ the house where there was a fire, and sat around the stove. The coroner and Mr. Edward A. Newman, who ap- pared for Clark sat by ‘the table, while Dr. Hartigan, assisted by Dr. T. Torrey, of Union- town, made a post mortem examination, MR. WEEDEN DECRIBES THE FIGHT. John F, Weeden, the storekeeper, was the first witness called. He testified that on Satur- day night about ten o'clock Barnes came into the store after Norton had been there a few minutes, Barnes said: “Dick, you can’t whl me: I licked you on the 4th of July.” Dic! sald: “Ifyou did you did it when T'was drunk.” ‘Witness spoke to them and told them to go out of the store or stop quarreling. Norton left the store, but returned in a few minutes, and Barnes threw his arms around his (Norton’s) neck, They wrestled and Norton broke loose from Barnes. Norton then kicked at Barnes ‘and fell on ‘his back, his feet not touching Barnes. Norton got ‘up and Barnes again grabbed Norton around the neck, and_ the: Scuffied about the store. They then separated, and Barnes left the store, leaving his hat on the counter. Witness said ‘that if Norton kicked Barnes it must have been with his knee, as they were very close together, Barnes having Norton uround the neck. Witness said they had had several quarrels before that. ‘The men UABLE FARM IN WOStORY’ TRAME | had been drinking. 407, und Liber No. 886, folio 30, of the Infd records Of the District of Columbia, and at the request of the party secured thereby, we will sell, at public auction, in front of the premises, ih jescribed prop: erty, aud on the days and hours named, to wit: ‘On MONDAY. TWENTY-EIGHTH day of MBER, 188). at HALE-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. all of lot numbered thirty-four (84) In square numbered four hundred aud ninety-elght (49), situ ated on the west side of 4% street, between H sind I Streets southwest. In the city of Washington, D. C., be- ing an unimproved lot, Ou TUESDAY, DECEMBER TWENTY-N) 1855, at HALF BAS \-FOUR O'CLOCK P.M, Lots numbered 41, 4, GO, 79 and part of SU: in the adaition to Geo ‘of a tract of land called “¥ox,” the same being situated on the canal road, near the Aqueduct bridge, and coutulning 14,000 square feet (more or Less) of land, improved bj four frame jouses, ‘Terms of sale: One-third cash, balance in three equal payments at six, twelve and eighteen months, with Hotes bearing interest at six per cent per annum’ endl ald, aud secured by deed of trust ou property sol epost of 8100 required at time of each sale, aud all gphveyaucing and) Fecording ut | purchuser’s cost. ‘Terms of sale must be computed with in seven days from date of su e, and In default thereof Trustees re- serve the right to ‘resell the property at risk aud cost Of defaulting purchaser, after five days’ public adver- ain PHILIP F LARNER, GHAKLES 1 DAViS, } Trustees, _415,17,19,22,24, BI 5,28 © DUVALL, Avetiuneer. ‘ANCERY BALE OF V THE COUNTY, “WITH 1 HOUSE, ABOUT TWENTY-SEVEN AC! A GENERAL ROW. ADAETED FO SUBDIVISION INTO Vi George Devers, who was in Weeden’s store at ‘the time, testified substantially as the preced- ing witness did. He suid that ufter Barnes had gone Clark got into a dispute with Norton About some remark being made about his brother,and itended ina general row. Clark and Norton each picked up an axe handle, but neither of them used them. WHAT THE DISPUTE WAS ABOUT. Andrew Wackson, colored, testified that he was in Kaiser's store, opposite Weeden's, talk- ing with Barnes before the trouble. Barnes told him that hecould prove by Norton that his Gacksun's) wife had a dirty tongue. Nor ton sald he never heard her inake use of any disrespectful, word, and Barnes told Norton “to go to sheol.” Witness with Norton and two ‘other men then left Kaiser's store and went ‘across the road to Weeden’s, “That was not where he told you to go,” said the coroner. “When he told you to go 10 sheol you went to Weeden’s.” “Yes, sir,” said witness, w minutes he continued. ‘The witness ‘then described the occurrence in Weeden’s as Under and by virtue of = decree in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, belug. equity cause numbered 9,635, in which William, Martin was complainant and Rena Beal and oluers defendants, I shall offer for sale, on the premise, ab mublle auction, ou MUNDAY, DECEMBER TWEN- 'Y-KIGHT, at FOUR O'CLOCK P.M, all the right, title and interest of the purties to this suit in the cer: tain real estate knows ax lot numbered two, on & plat of the survey of subdivision of # tract of land, part of the origival tract of Chilium Castle Manor, ore particularly deveribed wa follows: Begining ai more particularly descr jows: Beginnl third mile stone in the District line; thence with said Mines 424,010 ps. to the N.W. corner of Thomas thence with west line of said Joy's line 20 W 27 ps Wo the N. 1: corner of lot No. 1, now ox cupied by Hial Muin; thence S829 W 112'ps, with orth Jive of anid loi 1; the.ce X gayo ¥ 424-100 25-100 18 pa., N Bibs pay N Sane Eid par 400 KAS pe to the South fine ofa 5% acre iot; thence with said Ine tothe said ue of the ‘istrict of Columbia; thence $ 42440 E 944 pa. to the beginning stone, coutaining 27% acres, More oF less, the same being part of the farm of the lute Henry Martin. ‘The said land is very near the line of railroad between ‘Terra Cotta and TAkoms sta- tions and in the District of Columbia. ‘Terms prescribed by the decree are: “One-third cash; HANCERY SALE OF REAL ESTATE ON 3M STREET, NEAR NORTH CAPITOL STREET NORTHWEST, IN WASHINGION CITY, D.C. Under decree of ihe Supreme Court of the Dis- tmct of Columbia, tn Equity carve No, KGL (Lo Eitroncot the pretines on WEDNISDA Date REI WiN iN pute UR ‘Dr. Hartigan testified that he found on the violen NORTON COMMITTED TO JAIL. ‘The jury returned the following verdict, that “Barnes came to his death by a rupture of the Intestines from a kick by Richard Norton dur DVERTISERS LEARN THE COST OF ‘a fight between a Aimy vippona ine ad Soi. F how. ing. dght b the men. Eprice: ate: New Vole? send S0ee for, 8 100 Ne pamphlet Containing lists of newspapers sd. to await the action of the: Ing rates Cu 2 ISHOP'S CAMPHORINE. Y phlet to An Exquisite Tottet article: and ser sin aida ergaion snd keep toe Conlon cic Chron “ilvy Ie At bot setaded’revara bottle and ast | aa money beck. Prepared by itp easterly direction and cover the entire country in their progress—he assigns 47 outof the 85; and he assigns 19 to e third class—those which move southerly from Montana and Dakota to Texas, thence through the gulf states, and then northeasterly over the Aulanuc coast states, It sometimes occurs with the third class that the cold wave ts first felt at St. Louis and Shreveport before being felt at St. Pani and Chicago, and that then the cold wave takes the general movement eastward of the second class, ‘The rate of progress was very variable. Con- sidering Helena as the first point of observa- tion there was one case in which the cold wave traveled from that point to Washington in 16 hours, 4 in 24 hours, 9 in 32 hours, 14 In 40 hours, 71n 48 hours, 8 in 58 hours, 5 in 64 hours, 5 in 72 hours, 4'in 80 hours, Lin 88 hours, and 3 in 96 hours. Forty-six per cent reach Washington from Helena inside of 40 hours, FREAKS OF COLD WAVES. In commenting upon results and Influences of cold waves, Lieut. Woodruff says: It often happens that a cold waye sets in from the ex- treme northwest, and upon reaching the Mis- sissippl valley divides, a part going northeast- erly to the lower lake region, and the other part southward to the Gulf states, in either case the intensity appears to be greatly d min- ished. ‘This action seems gener ally to be due to the sudden development of a sto:m somewhere in the southern part of the Missouri valley. Sometimes a storm of slight energy remains in Kansas, Missouri and Indian Territory, and hus the’ eflect of retarding, or even totally de- stroying, a cold wuve. Again, when a cold wave is retarded In this way it’seems often to gather force and intensity, and rush rapidly forward, and spread over the entire country. Another frequent feature is that after a cold wave commences the temperature continues to fall in the northwest, and another wave is formed entirely distinct from the first, trom which it becomes separated by a warm’ wave; the warm Wave is only a narrow belt, but the cod waves ate periectiy distinct, PREDICTION, ‘With respect to the prediction of the approach and progress of coal waves, it is impossible as yet fogive set rules. One great difficulty is found in the tact that even after a decided cold ‘wave is observed in tne extreme northwest, we are not able todetermine which one of the three paths it will take, A fall of temperature of 30° or 40° at Bismarck or at St. Paul, does not in- dicate a “norther” in Texas; neither does a fall of 20° or 25° at Leavenworth or St. Louis; nor does a similar full at St. Paul or Chicago neces- sarily bring acold wave to Washington. An- other great difficulty is that eight hours inter- ‘vene between observations at the signal service stations and likewise between the report to the Office in Washington. Mr. Wiman’s Banquet to Mr. Garrett. AN ELABORATE WELCOME OF THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD TO STATEN ISLAND, Mr, Erastus Wiman’s banquet to Mr. Robert Garrett, president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, took place in the Pavilion hotel, New Brighton, Staten Island, last night. The ban- quet was given to commemorate Mr. Garrett's securing an entrance to New York for his road by way of Staten Island, The tables, decorated with & protugion of flowers and locomotives and steamers in confectionery, accommodated 250 ts, Mr. Erastus Wiman presided at the cen- ‘On bis right were White,'of Brooklyn. On the left of Mr. Wiman were lion. Henry. Lloyd, governor of Mary- 8. Frank Emi balance in one and two years or all Suits | the others had, and said, us they did, that he | jcrr. president, balance to one ang ima years, OF miles gs Dest STD | Could not aay Whether He kicced bin or not. | end: 8. Frank Emmons Brace ae irustee until pald. $100 as » deposit will ati pee When Norton got up Barnes had one, out the full of the hammer, ‘Ye. ms to be cumplied with | door, ‘There was no farther diffieuity between | W; King, scoon « C Gastay, Hiuliing purchasers“ Waibon ¢ NEWTON,” | them. When witness yot ontside he found | attomey general of Pennsylvania; Hon. Wm. : 5 Q nes lying on the ide asta, S1O-F et, Tras | eee ed Gao teen aon home with bim. B. Smith, and Gen. Stewart 1. Woodford. ponded to at the close of the at United States," “Mr. Robert dent of ent and’ the execative ot Ohio raliroad es FACTS ABOUT CONGRESSMEN. Lawyers Largely in the Majority. THE TRADES OK PROFESSIONS OF SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES, PLACES OF BIRTH, ETC. The Congress of the United States might be ealted by any person cynically disposed the | lawyers’ paradise. According to the new Con- | gressional Directory there are two hundred | and eighty-six lawyers in the present Congress. | The number, in fact, will probably exceed this | figure, as not afew of the members neglect to give their avocation in the brief biographical sketch they have tarnished to Major Ken: Per- ley Poore, the veteran compiler of the Direc-| tory. LAWYERS’ PARADISE. | But there are 285 members out of the 401 | Who compose the two houses whoset themselves | down as lawyers, while 8 number plead guilty | to having prepared themselves for the bar but abandoned it for some other pursuit. But the Senate has even @ larger proportion of lawyers the House. Out of the 76 Senators 57 are classitied in the Directory as regular practising | lawyers, Besides these, Nenators Pay ne, Sian ford and Camden were admitted to the bar, but abandoned it for moge lucrative pursuits. Hoth the Senators from each of the states of Ala- | © bama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Dela- ware, Florida, Georgia, Iilinols, Indiana, Iowa, | Kansas, Kentueky, Muine, Maxsachusetis, Mis: | sissippi, Missourl, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Gregon, Tennessee and: Texas | are lawyers, There are only four statex—Rho te Island, pcan ped irginia and New Jersey— which have no lawyer in their senatorial dele- gations, | AGHICULTURISTS, | In the Senate there is one planter, Gen. | Hampton, of South Carolina, In the House there are seventeen members who are engaged | in agricultural pursuits, viz: Messrs. F | of Kansas; Stone, Kentucky; © land; Comstock sind Winans, M Missouri; Ketcham, New York: Jersey; Green, Cox’ and Reid, LeFevre, Ohio; Bunnell, Peni also puts himself down ‘as a ban South Carolina; Reagan, Tex: Stephenson, of Wisconsi lumber interests in addition to their far THE MERCANTILE INTEREST | in the Senate is represented by Messrs, Aldrich, of Rhode Island, and Sawyer, of Wisconsin In the House by Messrs. Dunham, of Chi Allen, Massachusetts; Carleton, Mic White, Minnesota; Mahe James, neckerand Weber,New York; Libb id Brady, Virginia, There are eighteen m: Congress, four of Whom are in th Senators’ Sabin, Minnesota; Mille Poyne, Ohio; "and € Rhod The fourteen manufacturers’ in the Ti Messrs. Mit Connecticut; Candler, Ge Kleiner, Indiana; Scott, Pennsytya ing and Whiting, Massachu Missouri; Hires, Hewitt, ‘Li York; and Van Schaick, Wiseonsi THE MEDICAL PR has not a single representative in the Senate, and but seven in the House. In the latter bod the doctors of medicine are Cole, Maryland; Davis, Massachusetts; ridge, Michigan; | Hitter, New Hampshire; § New York; and P w | » Ni: Island: | Iso are ituttor ampbell, rquhar, New | BANKENS, MINISTERS AND JOVENALISTS, | There are eight Congressmen who are regu. | larly engaged in the banking business, They are Messrs, Cameron, of Pennsylvania, Camden, of the Senate, and Representati Morrill, Kansas Fisher,’ Michig Johnson and Arnot, of Ne Wilkins, Ohio. There are but two ministers of | the gospel In the entire membership, viz: Messrs. Owen, of Indiana, and Anderson, of | Kansas. | but one journalist in the Sen- Riddieberger. In the House there are seven, viz: Messrs. Boutelle, Maine; Barksdale, Mississippi; Haynes, New Hampshire; Pulitzct and Merriman, New York; Scranton and ‘Swope, Pennsylvania. ‘CONGRESSMEN OF FOREIGN BIRTH, There are five Senators of foreign birth. They | are Senator Beck, @ native of Scotland; Sena- | vors Fair, Jones of Florida, and Sewell, who | were born in Ireland, and Senator Jones, of | Nevada, who was born in England. The representatives of foreign birth number twelve, Five ot them—Messrs, Davis and Col- lins, of Massachusetts; McAdoo, New Jerse Dowdney, New York, aud Lowry, Indian first saw the light on the Emeraid Isle. Mr. | Hahn, of Louisiana, and Romeis, of Ouio, are natives of Bavaria; Pulitzer, Hungary; Nelson, Minn., of New York, of Germany England, and Forquhar, MISCELLANEOUS CULLIN Representative Burleigh, of New York, puts | himself down as “engaged in business connected | with lumber, coal, mining, fron ore and trans- portation.” | Representative Romels, of Obio, in the “shipping business and railroading.” Mr. Harmer, ot Pennsylvania, is ‘identified with railroad enterprises and is largely eng: in mining and land operations.” Representa tive Pirce, ot Rhode Island, in at large, through the mediuin of the sional directory, that since the revenue coilect- orship he once heid was abolished “his attention has been chiefly devoted to farming, inter- | spersed with political aud official duties.” Mr. Guenther, of Wisconsin, is a pharmacist. Bar- bou., ot Virginia, graduated as a lawyer and entered upon practice, but in 1852 abandoued it to take the presidency of a raiiroad eompany and he has remained in the railroad business ever since, Senator Mabone classifies himselt asa “civil engineerand constructor of railroads,” and Representative Viele, of New York, is a vil and military enginecr. Representative Siralt, of Minnesota, is engaged in merehandiz- ing, manufacturing and banking. Represen- tative Dowdney, of New York, is a builder and contractor. Letilback, of New Jersey, ix a sur- veyor. In the House’ Messrs. Foran, who is a | cooper, and Lawler, of Chicago, who made his | way through life as a laborer in a brick yard, are the REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LABOR ELEMENT. In the sketches furnished to Major Poore those members of Congress who figured con spicuously in the war with pardonabie pride, give more prominence to their military than to their civil services, Mr. Oats, of Alabama, who bears numerous wounds, modestly announces that he was promoted “on account of fair tight- ing iy.” ‘The agricultural states of Iowa and Nebraska are represented in Congress by solid delegations of lawyers, There are in the House two Taylors from Ohio and two from Tennessee; two Campbells from New York. There are two Breckinridges ict ina ting different states, but of the same milly, ‘There are two Representatives who served as ates in the confederate army—Messrs. himan, of South Carolina, and Allen, of Mi ippl. Tne latter is known throughout his entire state by the sobriquet of “Private,” to distinguish him from all the other prominent men who were officers in the military fleld. In age Mr. Morrill is the senior of the Senators,belng now 75 yearsold. Senator Kenna is the youn; member of the 3 now 37, sentative Wait, of icut, is the member of the House, and Mr. McAdoo, of New Jersey, the youngest. which enables legislation to be engrafted on ap- bills, if it is in the interest of econ- ‘He warned the democratic not to ® rule which § : fi 8F strange notions | question: dise TELEGRAMS 10 THE STAR Has Been Measored for His Coffin, Wueretixe, W. Va., Dec. 17.teonce Habe Tick, who liveson Knobley mountain, in Min eral county, isan eccentric old man, who ime batlt of wi Wandered Away While Dexver, Cor, De one . the head brid; aver and New Or leans roa his residence ¢ Ne ralysis upon iy er th attond: eet ments. He lent the b aturday afternoon and has 1 2. pern Who ¥ over b pe se under since purions Death of ELEY, Co, D Englishman, was found ¢ charge of bucks caused b FE. Whe that durt niong w heep Herder. Thema adon th i the gun Instantly. Cave Together. TALLULAN, GA. Dee. 1 vidal party was @rowned yesterday, while the Chattanonga river. } dsworth, it mpliag to cross, Atwood marie Anders: nad in Ratan strewn it wen, The some obstacle, to the river: atter him, sarms they sank to hone 1 the wagon why threw! With a shr and locked the botte Aain. AN EXOONVICT WHO Was Git TO REFORM Sr. Lovas, Dee. 17 Louis Beef P: took SA CHANCE THROWS 1 ter Bw ation das, 1. Hick 1. The Times Wuensaxc, W. Van. nt aud alarm in M . there hay t Dying Aton W Bis Wile Was Viet Vincesses, Isp nt citize dd in bed. Mrs.o out of town, and farm for several thing about th the stock had not been ted for sey nyt ave evidence of great hunser. Tits et nw ns Lo make an Ly Vest Entering the house, they wer the dead body of Mr no marks of viol Lally decom poss occurred two 0 Of the corpse, i= had t Hing Pc a tonnd days but Col . Ke emed to ben . The i, tudieatt three days ti Beeame Inxane While Traveling. THE MISFORTUNE WHICH OVERTOOK A PENNS SYLVANIAN IN TEXAS 0. Weaver, se Dunas, T) mberof the We npany, of Yi re, owing to t trouble. When ago and cal rational. t seen tchell, se ler came to Dallas sew music dealer he left ints roe ing a be Weaver stated Kilt ttn ACTION OF THE MEHTING OF THE ANTE OLY LEAGUE IN NEW York About seventy person the te of the Auti-M rt iast wight, od pois: lease ed, in Edwards Pierrepont Eng presided, He gave an extensive review « silver question in this said, among other Tuate any more than ge the course of Its natural oper no nation now coining stive are coining gold. Lt you we ing the resuli would be gold and a fluctuation in lish system, which isso trequently & isasystem by which a certain they have primogeniture, t aristocracy, money Kin of un ral poop ins tive © pric edit When they tox ptative Warner alan pled asking Cony continue the free coinage of the 412 grain silver dollar, and to provide tor the iste by nll sub- treasuries and put 0 ury bills of the de on deposit, sliver col stitutic 1 onus Suites exunot become ny ring ti increase in Ure quantity of bulion in dollar is necessary, and repudiating ~ that silver shall be mewsured by or that silver shall ask leave of gold tobe money af Pig ee Coal Operators Miners. THE SCALE SUBMITTED To THE rrrsnuRe CONVENTION YESTERDAY. At the national convention of coal ope- rators and miners in Pittsburg, Pa., yesterday, President McBride, of the Ohio Miners’ associa tion, submitted the scale adopted by- the miners’ committee Tuesday night. The seale provides tor advance from May Ist, 1886, of a quarter of a cent per bushel inthe Pittsburg district and a cor responding rate ‘in ail the western an southern fields. A resolution of the operators’ and miners committce providing for holding aconvention of operators at an early date, wo consider the miners’ scale and, If it is pot sat- isfactory, 10 submit one to the miners suggest- ing changes, Was adopted and the convention adjourned to meet in Columbus, Uhio, on Feb ruary 23. en ee Warranted by Cireamstances. From the New York Sun. “See, here, young man,” said aiatheras he was dressing for church, “that sort of language won'tdo. Don't you know it's swearing?” “Yes, pa, but magave me your collar button to you, and I've dropped it and can’t to briny find it.” Bake Ae er ey A ee pial spoons, that collar button must be foun! WHEN NEW CARDINALS WILL BE CREATED. Roman tot the Baltimore will be created in the December Several bishops will be created, and it iy I that some of the cardinals who’have not yet re- ceived their red hats will be present on the oc- casion. The new cardinals wili be named in the March cousistory.. The pope will then raise