Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1885, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, ‘Northwest Corner Peansyivania Ave. and Lith 8t, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, W. ADAMS, Pres't. THE Evexixe Star ts served to sabseribers In the n their own account, at 10 cents per rT mouth. Couples at the counter, 2 atl—postage prepald—GO cents & i six mouths. sh. Hust Office at Washington, D.C. iT matter. | ‘or te. ay hed on Friday—$1 a stirs, 50 cents, ust be paid iu advance; paid for. implication. TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS. H's GKAND OPERA HOUS! ToO-NIGHT, Last Appearance of America's Favorite Artiste, MAGGIE MITCHELL. Supported by Her Own Dramatic Company. Im Her Latest Success— MAGGIE, THE MIDGET. Monday, December 21, J.K. EMMET, in FRITZ IN IRELAND. }RAND OPERA HOUS SUNDAY EVENING, Dec. 20. The management ha: tke howior to announce JRE C. CONE, we and Ingersollism, from the standpoint of 3 “Admission, G0c.; reserved seats, 7c. Seats for sale at Metzerott’s Music Store, 903 Pennsylvania ave., ‘Tharsday at 9am al6-at Pons ovens REDUCTION IN PRICES. UL HAVE IT. 3 cents admission to First for Dress Circle, 6 AND 500! SADING ATTRACTIONS at THE PEOPLE'S PRICES. ‘This change will begin at FAREWELL PERFORMANCE. Tonight, at 8, MISS ESIELLE CLAYTON, In Her Beautisal Comedy Drama, Fav rire. ARTHY, EE. Price's latest drama, VEST. E PIRATES: ion 10 and 25 ets. Popular Prices ZN Next Week—Olivette. Sale of resegved seats now in Progress. Aas ag NEW NATIONAL THEATER THIS (SATURDAY) EVENIN Farewell Performance of the THALIA OPERA COMPANY and ouly appearance of Mr. FERDINAND WACHTEL, tm Adams and Fre lerick’s comic opera in three acts, THE POSTILLION OF LONGEMEAU. Next (Christmas) Week The {nimitable LoTTa, supported by her own Comedy Company, in the Comic Vacdevitie in three acts entitled MLLE NITOUCHE im which Lotta wil! appear in three © ‘DeFlaviny. Nitouche a Japa aio ‘and asa Druminer Io NEW National THEATER DECEMBER 20, SECOND GRANDS ‘MR. JOHN P. SOUS MISS BE ‘The Popular New York Operatic and Concert Mezz0- Soprano.” Her First appearance Here. MES JOS PHINE EsPUTA DALY, A Washington Favorite Contralte. Her First Ap- pearanee Here In Three Veors, MISS LERDI™ LUCAS, ‘The Wonderfut Child Violinist, THE MADRIGAL BOYS “And the FULL MARINE BAND. acters, Denise princess) Director. treet northwest. Finest surface in the city. Good maste. Polite attention. ‘Three sexcdons daily. 151m, pe MUSEUM, Pennsylvania ave., near 11thst acest erro hen ‘ECTIVE. pee Admission to all only 10 cents. al4-6t FPHEATER ComieU! ‘RIUMPHANT. MUSIC. MIRTH. MELODY. Engagement of the CELEBRATED Cu/PER BKOTHERS COMEDY rience and Metropolitan Success, @14-6t Tuesday, Thur-day and Saturday at 2:30 p.m. RINK, ui st. aud Rhode Island ave. ‘The leading Rank of the City. Attractions every nigut, Ladies and Children admitted Free at all day sex sions, and every Monday nicht. General Aduiission, Lac. Skates, 15e. the champion ‘Lady Skater of the riday and Saturday, December 1%, 14 “A TIENTION! ATTGEND axxv CLAN-NAG - Will be given at NATIONAL KIFLES ARMORY, HURSDAY, December 17, 1s85. ‘Tickets, adwitting Gentleman abd Ladies, PR 4B GALDWELLS SELECT ORCHES TRA—Firstelass music farnished for all occa Bons. Orders received at Hillis’ music store, 937 Penn sylvaniaave. Kesidence: 114Cst nw. dla-ece BRtstocn « vyEn Successors to BARLOW'S ART GALLERY, 1225 Pennsylvania Avenue, Lay ar call attention to their large collection of Etchings, Watercolor Drawings, FacSimiles, Fine @c,, embracing most of the late pul We make a specialty of Framing the most extenn ve selection of Mou! : ‘Mirror, Landscape and Portrait Frames (in te esi Guidigat) wonder. “Cleaning, Restoring and Lintug ot Fine Paintings. Hegilding of Old Mirrors and Frames, SOCIETY MU: PROF. LOUIS WEBER FUR- SS nivhes Music for ail occasions. Orders left at Music Stores and Kesideuce, 725 7th st xe, near Navy Yara Amy LECTURE LPcTURE savor arora. Rev. WM. A. LEONARD, D.D., ‘bas kindly consented to repeat his scholarly study of SAVONARULA. THE PATRIOT MONK OF FLOKENCE, for the benefit of a worthy charity, at Friends’ Meeting House. I street, between Isth and 19th streets northwest, Ou TUESDAY AFTEX _Tiekets. 50 cents. ellis PROF. SIDWELL'S LECTURE ROOM, NEA Friends Meeting House, 1811 I street norihw Prof Tripp's descriptive series on H cent E Events, iustrated by maps. by putronace of prom Rent citizens of Washingiui. D.C. ‘Tickets at W. G Metzerott € Co.'s, 40s Pa. @*RELAND 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, oa IRISH NATIONALITY, At Ford's Opera House, SUNDAY EVENING, Dec. 20, at 7:30 o'clock. Hon. P. A, COLLINS, Member of Congress, will preside, and the membersof both houses of Cou- gress will be invited to attend. A cordia! invitation is extended to Ireland's friends. e127 LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS. WLLE M. J. PRANDL, 1900 F Sreeer. POMPADOUR BANGS = SHINGLED BANGS. styles never need be in the These bsirdressers’ SSE se ‘OHN T. D. PYLEX, CIGAR MANUFACTUR inthe brush busines win Mr. (ee, SOrCE TS Hien \ he partnership heretofore the firm name of ers, doing busines aay disso: _ Washington, D. C., Dec Student Lamps, Portable ative Art.” Students days—Mondays, and Fridays, from 10 to 4. Mr. Puris will be in at- tendance from 10 to 12 and 3 to 4 each «i studio ta open cluding Sash material required in exact cost from the beginning to the fimsh In any building. serted vert ser. fates and of pro Also to AY EVENING CONCERT. | _Telephone Call 472-4. j TAL S. < > THIS IS TO NOTIFY MY FRIENDS va back at my old stand. 1268 fon, where Tam” prepare J. L. WISE. IVEN THAT cxisting under RKITT & WOOD, Photograph- Penn ved by mutual con-ent, Mr. Wood retiring. . Tue business will be continued at the same place by MERRITT & VAN WAGNER. ‘The new firm to pay ali liabilities aud recelve all ivan . is this claims due the old firm. JOHN D. MERRITT, WASHINGTON L. Woop. al 7st 16, 1585, arletcounty, York sve MUEL & SHEDD, COLORED GLASS GLOBES, DECORATED SHADES, jas Stands, Candle Sticks, Decorated Candles Goods forthe Holidays. 409 9th street northwest. ers’ credits isstied. ment securities dealt in. CO., Bunkers. nig-im: ART SHOOT, <a 1 GST, BETWEEN th sts, Instruction in “Water ¢ Wednesdays s. Terms 8. WALTER PARE B—Mr. Paris has now on exhibition at his collection of Water Color Drawings, ‘o inspection on JESDAYS and THURSDAYS, from 10 to 2. laws dm “LUMBER. CASH DISCOUNT FOR 30 DAYS. Hardwoods 10 per cent off market prices. Jeorgin Flo U per cent off market prices. 2 1 per cent off market prices. t prices. Teent off market prices. it off market prices. per cent off market prices, White Pine Casing 7 per cent off market prices, White Pine, better grades, 6 per cent Off market made arrangements for all my mill work, In- i , Mouldings and. Trine Ive vou figures on itll Wood Wing, aud will estimate the epared, Hoping to share part of your orders. I will endeavor to please you in quality and promptuess. WM. R. McLEAN, 2 = F. Fitch, Robert © Fox, George W. Brown. FITCH, FOX € BROWN: Established 1566, Real Estate ai ‘Oflice 1437 Pi ‘Opposite All properties placed in our hands, for sale are in- wi hout “charge in our “Real Estate Ad- ‘Speciil attention given to the management of es- ties belonging to non-residents, of rents, he ren BROOKS, 531 15th st. ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL GOODS. LAMPS, &c. e his advt. under Holiday Goods. (eee, WE EXTEND oun ComPLinty ‘and bez to announce that we have built, at 1620 M stn. w LARG: AND COMMODIOUS STABLES: Where our fiellities for Vourding Horses aut turmish- ng « elegant Carriages an lends aud patrons, ut shortest notice, with i Vehieies of all descriptions at 25 AND COUPES FOR WEDDINGS, 3 BALL AND THEATER PARTIES. We Invite sour early and careful inspection. WoOb BROTHERS. 1620 M st. 415-2 YOU WILL FIND IT ECONOMY TO F<t"neve Weather Stipe to sour ieee ana ‘We turnish and apply it promptly. GEO, W. CORBETT, ‘318 Sth street n.w, ‘Telephone call, 773-3. az-2m* 1320 his forther residence. Oe, DRE Bt Buss DENTIST, REMOV: to 1215 Pennsylvania avenue, over Lewis’ Sons, Jewelers. Artilicial teeth Insert of without a plate, ci i , BYRON SADAMS, P re 814 Sth at. kaw. NITS, the new end poy and Safecuard against Malaria. For sule areated by | the glass or mm bottles by W. G MILBURN, Sole Lie Ventor and Mawulacturer, 149 Peunsylvama ave => DR ZT. SOWERS HAS REMOVED TO. S20) New York aveute, two dovrs enst of Just received new designs in ait Programs, Wed- ding. Reception and Menu Cards. MISS LIZZ) [BEI at MME E DEMONGEOT, Is now with MCLE M. J. PRANDI, 25-200 1309 F st. n. W. PS PATE (ee oats F WEIN EDe Office Dyeing and Scouring Establishment ‘61S Oth st nave. vel9gm___ Formerly at 206 H st. n.w. == JOHN W. Coxsox. Joun W. MacamTNEY. CORSON & MACARTNEY. Baxcxns, Glover Buildings. 1410 Ft ‘Washington, D.C. Deposit Accounts, snbject to check st =igat, received All S‘ocks and Bonds listed on the New York and from Firms. Corporations and Individuals, Philadelphia Stock Exchanges bought end sold on commission. Hoston orders execuiec. American Beil Telephone stock dealt in. District of Columbia bonds of all denommations on hard jor sale. Stock and Bonds of all local street Rail- roads. Gas, Insurance aud ‘Telephone Companies bought and sold. Mp3, [ee , THE ATEENTION OF VISITORS AND Residents ts ‘particularly called to PHOS ular Brain and Nerve Tonic api We Have Jesr Recerven A BIG LOT OF NOVELTIES FOR CHRISTMAS TKADE. CUSTOMERS ARE SURPRISED BY THE BEAUTI- FUL AND NOVEL DISPLAY AS WELL AS THE EXTREMELY LOW PRICES WHICH ARE PLAINLY MARKED ON EVERY ARTICLE. OUR STOCK CoM- PRISES MANY UNIQUE THINGS NOT ‘TO BE DUPLICATED. AN EXAMINATION REMOVES ONE- HALF THE PERPLEXITIES OF (CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. AS A LITTLE MONEY BUYS SO MANY NICE THINGS. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, dl2-was2mIp 424 9TH STREET Harv Woors If TAKES YEARS TO ACCUMULATE A DRY, PRIME, SELECT STOCK OF HARD Woops, SUCH AS WE WILL PRESENT FOR SALE JANUARY 187, 1886 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 WOODS IN ‘er, offers to deliver GO. D.to any person send- tug order by postal card one box or more of his | WASHINGTON. ‘Union Made Cigars at wholesale price. (50 Cigars In a — box $is0 address 3. foe Wisk aie aia st JEW DISCOVERY— ~ ™ oe ieee Nes WILLET @ LIBBEY, (Caturch, ac. 1éc. box. For saleby ali druggists 123m! 417 ‘Cor. Gth street and New York avenua SPECIAL NOTICES. CONGREGATIONAL, CHURCH, COR. ev. SM. NewstaN, Pastor. leme of the evening “Sister jurse Sabbath school and Bible classes at 930 a.m. All are welcome. FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Gand H sts. u.w., Rev. Pastor.—Sabbath School "at 9:30 8. m. ing @t 11m. Praise and Gospel m, Strangers are cordially welcome. UR FATHER” (UNL Rev. ALEX. KENT, ‘o-morrow at 11am. and 7:30 p.m: Strangers cordially tm- WESLEY CHAPEL. er meeting, 9:15 a m.; chi: g by’ the pastor. ‘Temperance meeti Pm. Praise service. day school Christian service, Friday 10230 am, 1t* FRESH IMPORTED CIGARS, POPU- lar brands; sold at New York prices. 1416 and 1418 Pennsyl- ion and G Preaching at 11 am, thes Somme. 11 ar Dora” The ng, address by Christmas morni G. G. CORRWELL & SO: vant F “OI wy Adthand L ste. Sunday School at ROBBERY, FIRE OR ACCIDENT. THE NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY, ‘Of Washington. 4n its own bultding, ConNER 16TH STREET AxD New York AVE. act of Congress Jan E CHAPEL M, & CHURCH, ; New York ave. and 4th street n. w. Dam. by the nastor, Re 001, 0:30 u. ma: 8 o'clock mecting, cod water army. e-children, Wednes: worth Hymnal Alam. and 7:3 W. H. LANEY. ‘Sabbat th se School temperance esi eatertatament fort day, December S0Un: free to alle Tp used in the school. Teachers urgently McKENDREE M. FE. CHURCH, Massa- ghusetts ave., bet. Oth and 10th sis. Rev. Wat. EpWanoe,D.). pastor —Regular services at ‘At 7:30 pm., the Second Grand Nally of the rance Forces, under the auspices of D. P. Hol ‘Kemplars; chorus ins ‘Perpetual Charter. wiry 22, 1967. Capital. 60) mapany rents Safes, ineide its Fireand Barglar ‘on: per y nd Desks wits provided for safe-renters, VAULT DOORS GUARDED BY THE SARGENT TiME-LOCK, walls, at prices varyii Lodge choir; sermon, ir SECURITIES PB. W.G. I. Fxosr, 1d VALUABLES of ever KONDS «nd STOCKS. PLA’ EE iaken for SAFEKEEPING, on SPECIAL GUARANTEE, ut the Lowest Kates. BENJAMIN P. SNYDER, President. CHARLES C GLOVER, of Higgs & Co., Vice Pres't, ‘Nyman, Asst. Sec'y. cordial weicome to all. CHRISTIAN CHURCH, VERMONT We, near N st.. F. D. Pi ular services at 11am. and 7:30 ice of song and praise at 7 o'clock. Si ‘Seats free. Sti WER, Pastor.—Rege P.m. ‘The young iy rangers very wel- come. Come to ail thx “Tate M._E CHURCH, Chartes c. Glover, ‘A, Willard "E. Hodgers, VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY. HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES. The VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY COM- 4, 25.31, AND JANUARY 1, XCURSION TICKETS, AT REDUCED RATES, es TATIONS ON V. M. RAILWAY. nt be good to return Until Janay Benjamin P. Snyder, service; address bs Albert L. Sturtevait, ‘ARY BAPTIST CHURCH, COR- and Hn w., SAMUEI.H. GREENE, sunday school, 9:30 aim. Preaching 11 am. ‘The morning service Gouow tor deat mutes, ‘30 p.m. by the past be luterpreted by Prof, are cordially invited. METROPOLITAN M. EG ‘Sorner 4 and C sts. n.w.—Preaching at 11 ‘.m. and 7:80 p.m. by the Re Philadelphia. | Vesper service at 6:20 ). CROISANT. Visitors cordial : Preaching at 11 a.m. by the pastor. Rev. Dr H. I. NAYLOR, and at . by request, on “Individual Accountability.” Missionary meeting a 0 p.m. Good singing and special recitation by’ You" are invited to the Foundry EBRATED BE ‘ed fresh dally, by. . 1416 and 1415 Pennsyl- ‘opposite Willard’s hotel, 1URCH CHOKAL UNION. SS “further notice, the rehearsals of tie Senior Class of the CHURCH CHORAL UNION will be held ne Mount Vernon Metho list ULS’ (UNITARIAN) CHURCH, 2or. 14th and L sts., Rev. Kosi It, SIRE: ‘am. Morning service ‘bureh, corner 9th S it REFORMED CHURCH-SERY Grace chupel, corner 15th aud O sts. n. morrow, at 11 am. abd 7:30 avehearsal for Christ [= JOHN save, 621 7TH st. N. W., Opposite Patent Office. Choice Cut Flowers. ONTAG. Sunday-sch mas. A full attendance re- Washington News and Gossip. GovERNMENT REcEIPTs To-Day.—Internal Tevenue, $374,919; customs, $521,480. Army Retiring BoaRn,—By direction of the President an army retiring board, composed of Col. Elmer Otis, 8th cavalry; Lieut. Col. N. B. Sweltzer, Beh cavalry: Lieut. Col. E. P. Vollum, surgeon; Lieut. Col, E. M. Heyl, inspector gen: eral, and Major J.B. Wright, surgeon, as been ordered to meet at San Antonio, Tex: 1st Lt. Jas. F. Simpson, 3d cavalry, has been ordered to appear before the board when summoned tor examination for retirement, Tue Leave of Captain L. 0. Parker, 1st in- fantry, has been extended four months for dis- ability. AMONG THE PRESIDENT’s CALLERS to-day were Secretary Whitney, Attorney General Garland, Senators Jackson, Harrison and Mor- gan; Representatives J. M. Taylor, Warner, Sollins, Lyman, ‘Hammond, Neece, McCreary, Evans, Pettibone, Robertson, Carleton, Com stock, Breckinridge (Ky.) and O'Neill (Pa.), and THE CHARGES Nor WELL FoUNDED.—A claim agent and attorney of this city recently preferred charges against John J. Glover, of the first controller's office, Treasury department alleging discourteous treatment of himself, an that he {Glover) was an objectionable partisan, and asking for his dismissal. The charges were referred to the first controller, who has re] to the Secretary of the Treasury, recommend- ing the rejection of the charges, on the ground that they were not well founded, Tue Fort Myer Count MARTIAL INvesTI- GATION.—The result of Inspector General Baird's Investigation of the recent court mar- tal at Fort Myer, has not been made public yet. Gen. Baird made a report to the Secretar; of War on the subject before he went to Ar- zona With Gen, Sheridan. It was not compre- hensive enough, however, and on his return it was referred buck to him, that a more ex- tensive Investigation might be made. It is un- derstood that it was desired to secure a more complete statement regarding the side of the men who were tried. PERSONAL.—Ex-Secretary Windom 1s at Wormley’s—Senator Aldrich, of Rhode Island, and Col. Henry F, Abbott were regis- tered in New York last night.—Rey. Richard D. Harlan, son of Mr. Justice Harlan, wil! oc- cupy tl pulpit of the Church of the Covenant to-morrow.—Prof. Geo, W. Atherton, of Belle- fonte, Pa., is at the Ebbitt—Hon.’ Wm. D. Washburn, of Minnesota, ts at the Arlington. Feuiditiam Jones, brother, of Senator Jones, of Nevada, died in Gleveland yesterday, aged 61, ——Mr. T. Burke Grant, of the Irish Farmer, of Dublin, who is making @ tour of this county, is —ge> WAUGH ME. CHURCH, 3D ANDAS ¢ (Capitol Hill)The pastor, Dr RNB. the Presiding Helder. br. J. MeK. 1th at 730 'p.m. Sui Plants for Decorating. Imported Grasses, Immortelle Wreathes, etc. Handsome Christmas Trees. school at 9 a.m, OWES tispices of D. P. Holloway: Rarrels New York state Ap; Dacsed in large size ba: rrels; twelve diffe and 10th sts, 1.9 3 SWE 30 p.m. Chorus singing by ‘Yemperance sermon by Rev. Wat. Short addresses by G. W. C. Epwarps, D, Waurtxey and P. ¥ PLACE MEMORIALCH itis an old and true. 4 cl two sides to @ story one side of the Boycotted, we desir Jrnoon service Feguinniy pg id af school at oaiv win. and See SS. In September, 1884, we opened a store on Pennsyl vania avenrte tosell_iteudy-Made- asd” Custon Sad lothing. The firm was composed of FE. i. Bar: ident “of thts cl THE EVYHICALS CIETY TO-MORR W p.io., Grand Army Hall, corner 7t aud N “Us Our Clyiitn for nearly e'g st because these goods are cut in such a Variety” of Jengths and shapes that we can fit a greater variety of men than from goods made by an; cm; second, and this the most this make of goods to be not only the’ best in ut the best mate aud the cheay reful forecast of uur business, cided that we would inark our ‘ance on Coat than is usual on tins class of goods, be— Hleving tint the sveret of success iy ty -ze business on a smull percentaze 6 ‘We made arrangements wit. Warmmake Up our custom Werk fo 4s we bought our Keady-Made Goods, and he tad no interest {u,us except as seller. managing’ a business here for « evlin & Co., o1 ‘York, singe 1967, on a sulary, all the profits of business going out of the ci half of the prolits. wo Opes ‘Femperaice merding to be addressed. by day school 9:0 ani, iy inviteds tte other manufac important, we be- he pastor, Rev. D! W.. aus & mM und at 7:30 p.m. “All E. HARPER, A NATIONAL Superintendent of W. C.'T. U., ‘To-uorrow ut Liucol Mission, cor at 11 a. m., on “Coutras at the kifth Bap between Q aud 1st. LW. ae ne OE day school at the reaching by Kev. ON 1. Hair, ie ith and sis. Lite.” She will yiist Chureb, Ver- t also,cu ihe same’ ‘aiso speak ut %'p.n Mr. Barnum hed he Under the new plan p. Young people's pruse’ pea ‘word was sald on sta NOKTH BAP LIST CHUR( bove K st. nw. .,'of Surutoga, ‘N. ud the pastor wil 1D tue eve. tg series of lectures on Bunyun's a turbed by or objec: to oul only Way practical for ux Mer Barnum, from his experience here of many years. knew haw prices ranged our plan was to furnish firstclass work at oWer prices iad been known here before. an foF us, as We Onty had to pai lone and hot for lost time. Neither injured, because In un éstablishin ¥'s the? can keep their hands busy We advertised our bu made no secret of any.liinj A few days after wi preach wt 11 «un, eliver his sirst of ‘Pilgrim's Progress. HAMLINE M. E CHURCH, 9TH A’ r Preaching at 12 wi F cuscom work, and iy tor work setuaily dy veuoot el ing, Thursduy, s23u p.m, 10" RETREAT, NEAR uaplain Kaen, — ‘the workers of the xperiviics meeting 80 p.m. the mectiigs 1 ies and our methods, und ‘opened a committee of five men that they represented the .” and asked where we x to muke up our custom gouds We told Central Mission will hol Mr. BAILEY in charge. umber, who had, up to this time, that so fur'as our read ouds Were concerued they had nothing to say. for no ealer manufactured his stock here, but tin colt our custons ervthing ts fair i: sited that they wor ess. und “break us up." it Come all who want to be save ‘These meetlags will be heid e ery unday. Come. Al THE SALVATION ARMY, ommixiouer F, Smith aud Mrs, Commis- Cuptaiu Whatmore, the trumpeter; § att the iinsteel: staff Cay divisional otlicer, Nelliv sudduugton Washington corps, tun Fielding, dA. D.C. Halliwell: Captui Lieut. Frost, commanding the be in the National iufes’ ball, 4 and LU si. . W., on Sunds er 20, 1800; uilernoon at #, eveing at 7: Admixsion 10 cents. CHURCH OF THE ASCENSIO: mer of Mass. ave. and 12th st. n. Dr. LLLroT, Rector. —services at 5 a 1n., 11 a i ‘7:80 p. in. ‘Ushers will se t strangers al 11 Seats free at other services. At 7:i0 icuflets coutaining the service will be found the organ of the Unlorrs 1 “doug: ry" on the streets zealling upon people not to trade with us In these notices they stated that we were Hoycotted because we “employed non-union. men at less than union pricess. employed but one man, he same that he had received hefore we opened or knew a: about the regulations of the unions. Boycotted we asked him to join the union. Hemude application but was rejected “becatse he was employed by a Hoycotted house.” ‘Now, what could we ployed non-union men 3 ‘was refused admi sion to the union, tice of the Boycott, except Ln but in the “Crafsnian” of the 1 after circulated After we were jo. ‘The union said we “em. BW JERUSALEM (SWEDE! TEMPLE, North Capitol st,, between B and. < sts. Services to-morrow; seats tree.” Sunuiy schoal St GSU ama. Preaching ty the Pustor, tev. Jam “solomon's Prayer for an Unier= Sunday School Sermon. . VERNON PI comer of 9th’ private and quiet way, Leycott notice and our firm name was ed ou a transparency during the pi Ath inst. Now, we claim that these are We have by our meth- price of custom-made clothing Ja the District aud every workingman can havea suit iven gride made to order for less money, ‘buys of Us or not, than he could befure ypened our store. Other dealers said we could not " a tour prices, but we have ey have beet obiige Fox, at ht a.m sani ng Heart ‘acts Of positive injustice. 5 aT ‘ods brought down the ee WW. HL. MILBURN, eseniatlves. Public atTlum. and DD. chupluin of Ho! cordially invited. SPiRITUALIS? ‘FLETCHER, the famous medium, To-morror atG. A, R. Hall, cortier 71 wud B, BARNUM & CO. SUS. D.W., 10:40 at i osophy aud Spin by psychometric readings. “Cieridul Qujectious ty dplrittalon suawereds" ‘aut descriptions, in nds are given. Boor MR, ¢ CATERER 1904 1'SE NW: ESTABLISHED 1885, Desires to Inform his custome: he nas rewrned from Europe. furnish, as before, dings and: Luncheo of every description aud sin le Families will pease cousult hin in regurd to bills of fure, as Ire will mak Eive all the attentions required to hls custouers. Orders are now received at biy old establishment, 1804 "II stn. w., for New Year Receptions, a8 he bus every year $0 many calls for Bon as a specialty. few eo te POOLE, BROOKE & pan oat 6S solved, J. H. #I KE and L. A. POOLE having sold Butch wicoude tae wonsea and ape Sic i wil coin tbe vines ang he all bills. 'S poore, by remurauble ‘and thetr friends that | Wiich, tue names or departed fr ner parties. Receptions, Wed. UNION METHODIST EPISCOPAL ‘Church, 20th st. near Pennsylvania ayy Rev. CHanius W. BaLDwix, pastor.—! DUNday Kuo, YanL S. s‘Ten rance Mevting, 4 pan. Address’ by Kev. THEO, S Young Peopie’s meetin} ig 7:30, "How to Spend Xinas."” ing Wednesiay, 7:30 a.m. and Xmas morulny at 6 o'lic © [ON MISSION, 909 B. re—Gospel services daily front, Pm. Suaday afternoon ut 3, Short Usrief and interesting singing, Come and see what U Fullness of ime." ‘Turkey, which noon and at 7:30 he Lord is doing, it is ne it Louisiana ave., CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY, Rev. sy TeCtOR— 8 Be M., holy ‘communion. "11 40 p. m. chiidren’s service service with sermon to youl “Chrisian liberty eats free at 8 a.m. rangers will find # leattet conudning the even- bg service uistributed througn the church for tuelr {3g The rector will proach ooth “morning and «¥eu- J, H: BROOKE December 11, 1885. OTICE. ‘The firm of N. A. POOLE & CO., Commission Mer- ‘ban: urd Wholesale Ol Dealers, 937 Louisiana ave, he afore conducted by N-a. Pocle andd. 1. iroose, Is by mutual _cousent firth harne of POOLE @ BROOME nristian charity.” ANACOSTIA TENT, NO. @138, I. 0. of ‘Rochubives, will olds Tempestuce neeting ‘Columbia District. ‘Tent, No. ‘abtue Baptist church, Anacostia, Bs Dm. Addresses Will be mind VaNee, dial, Wat Bt: ina aud others Yaood music. ase inv! iverybouy sa Sel SF li CHURCH OF ‘THE COVENANT, Com Sand Leth sts.—Puble wor- this ‘date to the N. A. POOLE, J. H. BROOK, December 11, 1885. SOMETHING SPECIAL—TO THE CON- SUMERSs OF FRUITS, We have now on hand a choice selection of Aj sul varieties, which we ofler by the barrel at wiioles cee; also, Florida oy om the groves in ons tu want of anything of thi kind for iagewherws as they Wi elsewher, as they wi TCCKER HiOs, id Central Frolt ship av iui and 7 ieitaito Hawuas, or Brueeton, NJ. ive us acall before pur- save money by so do- CHURCH UF THE REFORMATION, nd 2d st. 8-6. (Capitol i ev. W. i Paso, © FORD é CO, pm. Also on Christmas day Distributing Agency, 610 10th st. n. w. Allsiyies of printed mater carefully al7-ime _THE TABERNACLE—REV, ROBERT ES sa armatubanee one ons Wednesday evening, 7:30. iv PAUL'S ENGLISH th upd H ste, a. w.— ‘780 p.m. and on day) at 11 am. Jereryeay ‘MORE APPROF ‘Present than o. variety at PRICE? TO ACCOMMODATE TH! PUBLIC MY o'clock until dive ater he ‘hy the pastor, Hev. 13 PROPOSED TO. ORG. sand gentiouen playing orchestral ‘ishing te. become’ members and dress KOB'T G. BERNA YS, 1112 THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOUKHOLDECS OF THE RRAL. TATE TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, for the all interested i 'atet, nue GL T-3te for n Christina Dottie of Cologne. A large store, $20 Tur oe. aw. GRAND Tien ‘St Lake's P. x ahere will be ‘a ‘Tempe: S700 p me iadreees ene ‘Mrs, Casares and Lire 8 delphia” “The ‘public 1s ‘respecttully a (Fe ewecia am. und 6:30 p.m. (PERANCE MERTING AT election of niue ‘Chureb, 16th st., near P.— 411,19.26,Ja2,0,9 FICE OF THE MUTUAL ‘RANCH COMPANY 01 in Washington.— A. W. Bash, Port Townsend, W.T., is at the ELbitt “Hou MR. MORRISON'S REPORTED DENUN- CIATION OF THE PRESIDENT. His Denial Confirmed by Mr. Watter- son. ‘The following statement by Mr. Henry Wat- terson appears in his paper, the Louisville Cou- rier-Journal, this morning: “Touching a statement in the Washington correspondence of the New York Herald that I had given the Hon. Wm. R. Morrison as the author of certain remarks quoted from the Courier-Journal by the Herald's correspondent, together with Mr. Morrison’s denial of the Wor- reetness of the language ascribed to him, and his relation of what he did actually say, my memory coincides with that of Mr. Morrison. But I did not give Mr. Morrison as the author of the precise language brought into prominence by the correspondent of the Herald, Mr. Nordhott ad it seems, attributed it, ‘without any grounds whatever, to Mr, Beck. Meeting me he told me this, and, having no thought of hig making a private con: Versation the subject ofpublic controversy, I re- ited that he was wrt , and that it was not r. Beck who bad expressed dissatistaction, but Mr. Mottison, I stpposed Mr. Nordhoff to bg. Mr. Morton's trlen@ and my fiend, aud T wks speakieete those coual eae cae bo purpose except to cotrect the misimpression as to Mr. Beck, Upon this warrant Mr, Nordhoff proceeds to detach @ paragraph from the Courier-Journal, riuted anonymously, and hypothetically to illustrate the nore eerless view held by de- Gponaing, democrats of the situation, declares r. Morrison to Le reaponsible for ‘the exact words of this paragraph, gives me as authonty for this latter statcment, and then undertakes: to raise an issue of veracity between Mr. Morri- son and myself to our joint discredit. ‘This ts the whole case in a nutshell, Without ‘word to me or to Mr. Morrison, Mr. Nordhoff rushed into print with a statement, based upon his miseoncepiion of a private conversation had in the unguarded coniidence of a long-existing personal intimacy, and intended simply to cor- recta mistake of his own, precisely as, with no shadow of foundation,’ he had previonsly rushed into print to volunteer a conjecture as to Mr. Beck. Ifhe bad taken the trouble to ad- vise me of his purpose to publish what he had gotof mein this way, I should have endeav- ored to dissuade him irom so unjustifiable an act; but, failing in tis, would bave explained the matter just as Mr, Morrison explained It. The whole affair seems to me a much-ado-about: nothing business, because Mr. Morrison and myself are agreed as to what was said,and I could have uo object in misrepresenting him. But this is Mr. Nordhoft’s business and I leave him to settle it with himseli,or any one else who takes an interest in it.” ‘soo —____ Department Changes. R. M. Patrick, promoted trom $1,000 to class 1 surgeon general’s office; Wm. Messervy, ap- pointed messenger signal office, vice H. Bier- derbick, declined; Jno. T. McKeon, appointed assistant messenger A. G. 0.; H. B. Bayley, class 1, A. G. O., resigned; Wm. Anderson, class 2, chief engineer's office, died December 14th; Jho, 8. Sutton, appointed watchman; G. Waiker, transferred to watch of rebellion rec- ords office, and F. B. Born, appointed assistant messenger War department, Promotions: F. B.Clements, of Alabama, from $900 to the$1,000 class,in the office of the fourth auditor; George N. French, of New Hampshire, from class 3 to class 4, in the office of the Treas- urer; Wm. H. Gunnison, of Maryland, from cluxs 8 to class 4, in the office of the sixth au- ditor; John L. ‘Henpel, of New York, from class'2 to cluss 3, in the office of the’ com- missioner of customs, ———+e7+_____ The New Star. PROF, FRISBY, OF THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY, GETS A VIEW OF IT. Last night offered an admirable opportunity for a search for the new star, the discovery of which was announced from Europe a few days ago, Prof. Frisby, of the naval observatory, took advantage of the clear condition of the heavens last night, and made observations which resulted in his finding the new star. By reducing his observations this morning the question of identity was settled beyond a doubt in the minds of those faterested in the matter, ‘The position it occupies is new to astronomers, and corresponds exactly, with that of the stat discovered in Europe, ‘The star is of about the sixth orseventh mugnitude. Nothing further is yet known about it here. = Railroad Land Titles. THE SITUATION AS EXPLAINED BY REPRESEN- TATIVE PAYSON—SETTLERS SAID TO BE NEED- LESSLY ALARMED, Representative Payson, of[llinols, who wasthe leader of the republican minority on the public lands committee, last Congress, says that the set- tlers out west are needlessly alarmed on account of the recent decision by the Supreme Court that, technically, the t{tles of the raliroad lands which have been sold by the railroad companies to settlers, but have not yet been patented, still rest in the United sI The decision has been construed to mean that the settlers who huve ®o purchased have no valid title to their lands, and may be deprived of them at any lime.’ This 18 not the case, the title that the government holds to the Jands by this decision, that the land are to be held to secure the cost of the survey, and may be acquired at any time by the geltlers by the for the survey of their lands. Ths rureed co passed ‘by Const Ing the ‘not patented Within a time. after the ofthe act. Mr. is going to introduce fs the House the ‘which was offered by him iiclgy suetaate itive ameni the forfeiture of ail lauds upon witteh the ‘cost ot survey has not been ‘After the holders have revelved notice. AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. THE HOUSE IN SESSION. PROPOSED SELECT OOMMITTEES. An Attempt to Take Up the Presidential Succession Bill Fails. Talks With Congressmen, Meeting of Com- mittees, Proposed Legislation, Etc. ———— Honse of Representatives. The Speaker lald before the House to-day a communteation from the board of directors of the New Orleans exposition inviting the mem- bers of the House to visit the exposition on Tuesday, December 29. Laid on the table. COMMITTEE ON ENROLLED BILLS. The Speaker announced the appointment of the committee on enrolled bills, as tollows: Messrs. Neece (Iil.), Snyder (W. Va), Fisher (Mich.), McRea (Ark.), Holmes (Iowa), Perkins San.)ond Allen (Mase,) PROPOSED SELECT COMMITTEES. Mr. Morrison (Ill), from the committee on rules, reported a resolution for the creation of the following select committees: On the election of President and Vice Prest- dent of the United States, to consist of 13 mem- bers, to which shall be referred all propositions \ouching the election and tenure of office of President and Vice President, the count of the electoral vote and the succession to the office of President, On reform in the civil service, to consist of 13 members, to which shall be referred all propo- sitions touching the civil service. On shipbuilding and ship owaing interests, to consist of 13 members, to which shall be ‘re- ferred all propositions: relating to American ship build! and ship owning interests, with authority to investigate the cause of the decline of the American foreign carrying trade. On alcoholic liquor traffic, to consist of 11 members, On ventilation and acoustics of the hall of the House, to consist of seven members, An éffort was made tostrike out the clauses relating to the committee on shipping and the committee on alcoholic Mquor ‘traffic, but it Proved unsuceessiul, and the resolution was adopted. THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION BILL. Mr. Findlay (Md.) asked unanimous consent for the present consideration of the Senato presidential succession bill, but Mr, Peters (Kan.) objected. ‘Mr. Randall (Pa.) suggested that Mr. Findlay could on Monday move to pass the bill nnder suspension of the rules, and Mr, Findlay gave notice that he would pursue that course. Subsequently Mr. Petors stated that it the bill could be brought up and debated to-day and de- bated as a bill of that dignity merited, he would withdraw his objection. He did not believe thut « measure of this character should be Passed without due consideration, Mr. Findlay then renewed his request and asked tit the bill be passed immediately. Mr. Goif (W. Va.)—Is it any more lmportan now than at the last session, iif; Findiay—Itisjust as’ Important now as en, Mr. Goff—Your side of the House offered it then; now you make the appeal that it is im- portant. Mr. Findlay—All I say ts that if the House mude 2 mistake then that is no reason why it should make a mistake now. Mr. Goff—Cireumstances are changed. Str. Findlay—Circumstances alter cases, and wise mez are governed by circumstances, Mr. Heed (Me.) sald that by tne new ruies oy portunity wus otlereit for the transaction of business in regulur Order, and he could see no Feuson for stampeding the House In. favor of a Particular ili, even if it was.a bill which Would receive’ the, support of the, republlean party now, as it had in the past. ‘There was no public exigency that demanded such a vociter- ous display of patriotism us now exhibited by aapeiee who had been opposed to it last ses jon, Mr. Findlay inquired as to the len; of time which tae republicans wished for debate. Mr, Reed suid that the regular course was for the bill to be referred Ww a committee, So the bill did not come up. BILLS INTRODUCED. Consent was asked, but refused, that there might be a callof states for introduction of bills, but objection was made. Mr. Hammond (Ga.), however, introduced the following biils: To Tequire the payment of $35,500 to the state of Georgia for moneys ex- pended fur the common defense in 1773. To autuorize the withdrawal from warehouses without payment of tax of alcuhol and other pee for use in the manufacture of drugs and chemicals, 1 ‘Mr. Browne (Ind.) introduced the following: Relerring to the President the controversy be- tween the United States and Venezuela in re- spect Lo the award of 1868. Granting pensions tw the soldiers of the Mexican war; Tucreaa es the pensions of survivors of the war of 1812; and granting arrears of pension to persons pen- sloned by special act. Mr. Tucker (Va.)unked consent for the passage of a bill authorizing the Attorney General to fmploy an additional clerical force to transact business relative to the French spoliation culms, but Mr. Boutelle (Me.) object ‘The House then, at 1:15, journed., Capitol Topics. THE VOTE ON REVISION OF THE HOUSE RULES, ‘The House adopted the Morrison rules practi- cally without change before adjourning yester- day. ‘The vote stood 226 to 70 In favor of the maaiority. report, This vote was taken by yeas und nays on Mr. Holmau's proposition to allow legislation upon appropriation bills when It re- duced expenses, e division of the vote as to Parties was as follows: For the revision of the rules, 98 republicans and 128 democrats: against the revision, 27 republicans and 43 democrats, The division ‘in the democratic party was about as it stood on the tariff ques: ton last, year, Mr. Randall holding about his same following. THE PENSION TO MRS. GRANT. The bill which unanimously passed the Sen- ate yesterday allowing Gen. Grant’s widow a. pension of $5, per annum was subsequently In the House, only one vote being cast aigainst {t—that of Mr. Pierce, of Wisconsin, LABOR INTERESTS IN CONGRESS. Grand Master Powderly, of the Knights of Labor, is in the city to look after labor matters before Congress. Among other things he is urging the designation of Mr. Foran as chair. ‘man of the House committee on labor. THE DEFEAT OF THE HOLMAN AMENDMENT, Among the many things thatare said, now that the fight concerning the change of the rules of the House is over, is the following: That many of the republicans supported the whole ‘Morrison system of rules upon the conditions that the repeal of the Holman amendment be {ucluded in the scheme. ‘There was an idea that Mr, Holman and Mr, Randall coatem: plated a wholesale reduction of the force of the government departments, and _ the rejection of the Holinan amendment placed it out of thelr Power to effect this. THE SCIENCE OF SPELLING. Representative Frank Lawler has a bill of twelve pages “to test and try the science of spelling.” ‘The bill provides that since the ernment afpropristed $320,000 for Fulton Gespiterie caatntarh ovens lorse to now ro~ Mors pb ae St Bow approx A. FP cnicaga ‘to test and try his » Story, ¥ new thod of spelling, which ts described as sit Ion, shorter fad casler to learn than the pens present in use, THB BANKRUPTCY BILL. A subcommittee of the Senate ji and J; to whom the iptey bill was 4 ty aod full Lut be sapere ‘to the full committee with a favorabie report. THE INVESTIGATION OF THE GEOLOGICAL sUR- books thods of survey ‘wos continued at the moving todee, THE NoMINA! OF GIVIL SERVICE Com- ‘MIBSIONRES. jar enough with the question to know Just how to against inconveniencing the lawful settiers while striking at the land grabbers, but that this inconvenience can be only temporary, and the government and the honest settlers must be protected against speculators who hire men to preempt lands for them, so that they can get possersion of more of the public domain than the law allows, REPRESENTATIVE WARNER AFTER SECRETARY MANNING, Representative Warner, of Ohio, has just re- turned from the anti-monopoly meeting in New York, where resolutions favoring the continued colnage of silver were |. He says he will introduce a resolution In the House after the holiday recess demanding Secretary Manning's Teason for not issaing a bond call, and asking for call at once, the bonds to be’ paid out of Sny money available. -He-says that Secretary Manning was put in ‘the Treasury to prevent the circulation of the sliver dollar, and that he has been working in that direction. NOTES. ‘The Senate was not in session today. ‘The House yesterday afternoon agreed to ad- Journ tor the holidays on Monday, notto meet ‘again until January 5th, Senator Platt has been authorized to invite authors to give their views in writing upon the internationel copyright before the committe on patents after the holidays. Representative Pierce, of Wisconsin, has been designated chairman of the republican caucus committee, with the duty of arranging pairs for absent republican members of the House. Representative Dingley, ot Maine, has pre- pared a bill to abolish fees to custom shipping and steamboat inspectors, ‘The nomination of Edward L. Hedden to be collector of the port of Ney York was sent to the Sena: December 10th. Senato.s Aldrich and Riddleberger have gone to their respective homes for the holidays. —— SAYINGS AND DOINGS IN SOCIETY. These are the times when men and women, es pecially women, have their minds occupied with schemes for the possession, either by pur- chase or creation, of dainty wares for gifts. The avenue is therefore gay these lovely days with shoppers, on generous thoughts intent. The White House evening receptions this Winter will be held from eight till ten o'clock. The reception on New Year day will begin at ten o'clock in the morning. The wives of the members of the cabinet held @ meeting recently and decided on a uniform Method of disposing of calls. The ladies asset bled at the residence of the Secretary of Wal ‘There were present Mrs, Bayard, Mrs, Manning, Mrs. Endicott, Mrs.Vilas and Miss Kate Bayard, Mrs, Hubbard, who represents the Attorney General, was not present, nor was Mrs, Whit- ney, who was in New York city. It was decided that they all return their Wednesday calls by card, and their dinner and other invitation calls’ will be made in person. Each lady will leave two of her husband’s cards and one of her own for each household. They will receive on Wednesdays from 3 to 5 o'clock, and on New Year day from 2 to 5. Mrs. Endicott at present sees callers after 5 o'clock on Wednesdays, The families ot five of the Justices of the Su- Ppreme Court will receive this season,—that of Chief Justice Waite, Justice Miller, Justice Field, Justice Bradley and Justice Blatchford, Justice Woods’ family ts abroad, Justice Har- lan’s Is at Rockviiie, and Justice Matthews’ household is in mourning. Among those making calls yesterday were Mrs. Blatchford, Mrs. Leiter, Mrs. Stoughton, the Misses Pell, Mrs. Hazleton, members of the Chinese legution, “Baron and the Baroness @'Itajuba, Mr. and Mrs. Plunkett, Mrs. 0. L. Pitney, Miss Agnes Dolph and John 8. ley. The guests at the Hamilton will be given a hop to-night by the proprietor of that hotel. Mrs, Patton, of California, is livingat Warren- tou, Va., where she and herfive daughters have been for some time. They will move into their new house, near Dupont Circle, as soon as it is ready for occupancy, One of the handsome screens donated to the Keltledrum was given to Miss Nana Waite by Popular vote, Another ‘thmadsbime screen was Voted in the saine way to Mrs. Logan, Mrs. A. A. Wilson, the wife of the U.S. Dis- trict Marshal, will receive on new year @uy, and on the following Friday will give @ tea tO introduce her daughter, Miss Mary Wilson. Mrs. O. L. itney, of 1511 L street, will be at home on Wednesdays in January. Mrs, Lamont was not receiving yesterday, on account of the serious illness of one of her children. Mrs. Lamont is herself indisposed. Representative Hewitt, of New York, will have apartments at the Metropolitan club ‘chambers this winter. Hon, Joseph Rankin and family are at the Ebbitt for the session, Senator Walthall, of Mississippl, is at the Arlington until after the Christmas holidays. ‘Senator and Mrs. Voorhees have taken apart- ments for the season at the Portland. Mrs, and Miss Vorhees received a great many calls on Thursday, Mr, and Mrs, Cabell, of the Norwood institute, had an entertainment for the benefit of their upils in elocution last evening. Mr, John Ireeagio entertained the pupils and some dis- linguished guesis for an hour or two. Between his choice selections, admirably rendered, the audience were delighted by several songs by Mrs. Hunter, well known here for her sweet voice. The performunce on the violin by Miss Lillie Parsley, a little girl of 14 years of age, will not be forgotten, for seidom has there been more perfect execution rendered by any one of hertender age. Among those present were Mrs. Hubbard, mother of Attorney General Guriand; Representative Gilfillan, of Minne- soia; Delegate Toole, of Montana; Rev. Dr. Andrews and many others. Mr. J.8. Day, a prominent and wealthy citi zen of Montana, arrived in the city last even- ing, and will be the guest, during ‘his stay ot Mr. G. W. McLanahan, 1336 Nineteenth street. Mrs. Almet Jenks, of Brooklyn, who is a daughter of Bishop Littlejohn, of Long Island, is visiting the wife of Representative Mitchell, 3 Dupont Circle. The Congregational Club are to observe Fore- father’s day with a dinner on Monday evening. A hundi or more persons have signified their intention to be present. Senator Hawley aud speak. Hon. C. Delano, ex-secretary of the Interior, and Mrs. Delano are spending the bolida: with their daughter, Mrs. Ames, 1600 Thir- teenth street. The witeof Senator Sabin, assisted by Miss Mui y, of Minneapolis, who will spend the Winter Here, were at ome toa large Maaater oF callers on Thursday. Mrs. McCarty, of Capitol Hill, has just inher- ited a large fortune from her uncle, Mr. Schenck, of Canarsie, Long Isiand. Mrs. M was ‘one of the Malbones, whose elegant place at Newport is universally admired, ‘Cards are out for a tea to introduce Miss Agnes Beach. Senator and Mrs. Stanford are stopping at a hotel until their house on it juare is fitted for their reception. ee Representative and Mrs. Comstock, of Mich- igan, are at 210 a ae street. Mr.Com- stock represents the fi district, and is a wealthy manufacturer. Their dai is attending scbool at Waterbury, spend the holidays with her parents. renovated during the fall, and will be com- pleted by the time his family joins him here. The young relatives of Mr. W. W. Corcoran— Miss Lula Miss Marie Eustis, Miss John- son and Miss Nellie Thorn—are all accomplished players on that now fashionable instrument, formerly Miss Ella Sherman, Gen. Sherman’ iter, to make them ‘isit son, Birt, “Thicker “will brine her elds Representative and Mrs. Ward, of Chicago, are at Willard's, Mra, Miller, the wife of Justice Miller, and her er, to next week te perobsae Miia’ Miller's Wouassen, "Tke weds ding is set for an early day. The Unity Club met last evening at the resi- dence of Mr. R. W. Fenwick, 1903 N street. Fan Safeie Riws cone, iat _ pa ade running of Messrs. Mason and and Erapbe, adrsttted hat is ilitary work mitted t mi Thebeginning of the preseat_warbad bee hostile country with was inadequate to the demand had expected to deal only not to have an encounter with the of Bulgaria and Roumelia combined. Milan made no secret of the tact that bis ‘An troops were deficient tn the @rill and Lactics so essential to an effective army. ————— The Alabama Gets Of. NEw York, Dec. 19.—The steamor State of , which grounded in ‘got off sometime dur. arrived at quaram caeenipieienes The Ontario Legislature. TonoxTo, Dec. 19.—It is officially announced jature will meet for busi- Alabama, from Gi wes bay yes! ing the early morning tine at 7:05 am. that the Ontario k ness on Thursday, January 28. ——- General Foreign News. RESTORING THE PONT NEUF. Pants, Dec. 19.—Engineers Pairing the Pont Neut, cost of restorii en will be 1 further subsidence, THE CAROLINE AND PELEW ISLANDS, Loxpox, Dec. 19.—The Carolines limits of the Pelew and roups the equator on the south, the eleventh legree of latitude on the north, and the 1834 and 164th degrees of longitude on the east and west respectively. DEATH OF A NOTED SOCIALIST. Dec. 18.—It ts re Weimar, oneof the most sans and an in ‘est crimes of nihilism, is dead, mate friend of the nilillist assassin of the Czar Alexander L. HOSTILITIES IN MADAGASCAR SUSPENDED. Panis, Dec. 19.—The French ordered ‘the si gascar so as to facilitate the negouations treaty of peace, which Admiral Molt is eom- ducting with the Malagassy officials, DEATH OF MR. STEPHEN B. GUION, LIVERPOOL, Dec. 19.—Mr. the Well-known ship ows suddenly from in New York o1 A FRANOCO-CHINESE COMMERCIAL TREATY. Pants, Dec. 19.—The French government bas commercial treaty be- end Chinato Li Hung Chang, the minister, ——+—___ an Open Switeb. TOLEDO, Onto, Dec. 19.—An jedo ahd Ann Arbor railroad track at Alexis, five miles out, last night on ao count of an open switeh. The e car and coach were somewhat the passengers shaken up, but no one was seriously Injured, i the bridge to its former ce "There overnment has ities in Mader Barker ner, died here submitted a draft of a tween France —_—_—_ Allkhanoff to be Removed. COMPLAINTS OF IL1-TREATMENT AGAINST HIM BY THE PEOPLE OF THE MERV DISTRICT. Loxpox, Dec. 19.—Advices from Merv state that General Alikhanoff, the governor of that itiod by the Russian ge ernment because of position by ussian govern ill-treatment at his hands by the district, will complaints of inhabitants, Organising Against the Chinese. CAL., Dec. 19.—A citizens ant ‘organized here last SACRAMENTO, Chinese associ night with a tion has for its ol lation to rid California of the Chi displacement of the heathen by white 5 ———.—. The Indians at Prince Albert Quiet. 19.—Intormation has been received from Prince Albert, Northwest ‘Territory, that there is no truth’in the dis quieting rumors which have been disseminated The Indians there are iet and peacable, as are all the bands at \UWeford and the surrounding regions, THE BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS. Orrawa, Onr., ubout that locality. Troubles in West Washingten—Whad Building Association Men Bay. Mr. M. Ashford, who is a leading building a» sociation man, speaking of the troubles in the Georgetown building association, said toa8taR: those who are not solid will go under, and those who are safe will rise in the estimation of Mr. John A. Prescott, well known in building associations, said: “I can't see that the George- town associations will burt any others, for. are ali Independent of each other since the affair bas been made signs whatever of any stockholders in other associai tit will have will be to make the bail associations more particular, a1 safer for the stockholders.” 4.M. Oscar Nauck, who is interested in such associations, stated clown affair would ot course associutions feel shaky, but it will ‘of benefit in making ‘ail of them more. but there is no reason that he knows the solvency of the associations. air. H. Kotimann, who is connected wi number of building associations in the trict, said he did nol think any of the other soclations would be in the least affected troubles in the Georgetown associations, the secretaries and the treasurers of all associations he knows ol are under bond are Joinuy responsible, a CHRISTMAS INSOUTH WASHINGTON SEF How the Public School Children Pre- Pose to Leok After Needy Ones. In South Washington a work is going on among the public school children whieh de- parts somewhat from the usual Christmas club program. This departure was made last year. Instead of giving a dinner and entertainment, the children collect money and supplies which will be distributed next Tuesday to families who are iu needy circumstances, A meeting of teachers was held at the Jefferson building Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Fairbrother, the supervising principal, presiding. principal of the; girls’ department, and Mra. Sarah E. Wise were empowered to choose tat teneon and Grout are to |‘their assistants and take charge of the a aves Cat work of receiving and distributing parcels, Mr. Jobns, principal uf the boys’ was chosen to act as secretar ‘and yesterday Mr. ers of his division communicated the plans to the school children, who manifested enthusiastic interest in the’ work. The ehik dren, all of whom are considered as members of the club, will bring to their ers such contributions as the way of articles of Mrs. Martin, ‘and treasurer. irbrother and the” ‘children gelting the names and ad- y and teachers, are dresses of familes whose bea cheeriess one, The a uted Tuesday afternoon Amidon, Greenleaf and Potomac buildings, under the direction of the principals buildings. Memvers of the need; be invited to come ds substantially the with great success last year. ‘The Printers’ Election. OFFICERS OF COLUMBIA UNION CHOSEN FoR THE ENSUING TEAR. i The sion cy i Fee i i i .