Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1885, Page 3

POREIGN ROOKSRLLER axp STATIONER, ORAS BeILDING, 829 Prereexte Steer, WILL KEEP OPEN FVENINGS UNTIL asst WICKER CHAIRS, NEWEST DESTGNS. CHRISTMAS. DOWN QUILTS AND PILLOWS. GRAND. RAPIDS be. CARPET SWEEPERS x ORTENTAL €T EMBROUDPRIFS AND SPECIAL PRICES IN BODY 1 ALL CARPETS. SPRCTAL PRICES IN BEDROOM FURNITURE. USSELS AND OUR STOCK COMPRISES FU PETS, WALL PAPERS A3 GOODS W. H. HOTEHTON € CO, at03m 1214 F Street nor: west. we Acars: OVERCOATS AT THESE PRICES: $4.75, $6.50, $8.50, $10.50, $12.50, $15 and $18. SUITS AT THESE PRICES: 98.50, 98.50, $10.50, $12.50, $15 and $18. OVERCOATS FOR BOYS from 13 to 17 $3.75, $4.50, $5, $8, up to $12. SUITS FOR $5, $6, $7.50, $5.50, up to $12. CHILDREN'S OVERCOATS AT 92, $3, $4, $5, up to $2, SUITS FROM $2 up to $10. PANTS FOR MEN, YOUTHS and BOYS from $1 up THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING COMPANY, ‘srasuistep 1851. W. @ METZEROTT & CO, ‘903 Pennsylvania Avenue. MUSICAL HOLIDAY PRESENTS. BANSUS, GUITARS, VIOLINS, Leather Cases. MUSIC FOLIOS, ROLLS. ROUND MUSIC BOOKS of every desertption, CHICKERING, JAMES & HOLMSTROM PIANOS BRIGGS CHOUGH, J. WARREN KIMBALL re AND OTHER ORGASS. a16-20 FINE CONFECTIONERY AND FAMOUS CARA- MELS, FRESH EVERY DAY. LATTS: Also, a large assortment of IMPORTED FRUITS. 620 9th st. u.w., opposite U.S Patent Office, Branch Store, 1706 Pennsylvania ave. 2,W. a12-4m Imported Olive Ol on drangnt, Fier Avesve Han DUNLAP'S NEW YORK HATS, FIPTH. PENCE WEEE RR OPERA AND DERE: NOW READY. = For Grrnisiicas Prisests PURCHASE OF IUTRELL @ WINE, 1030 PENN. AVE: ¥, W. Fee, MSI, $1.25, $1.00, $1.85, $F oud BURA AILKs, alt Colors, $1. Z JERSRY SLRS, at $1.20, 91-40 aft 93:56. BEST SILK VELVET IN THE CTTY. BOUCLE CLOTH, ot $1.25, vers wide. F HENRIETTA CLOTH, at $1, $1,25 and $1.50,Silk Warp. PLUBHEA. all Colors, at $2; worth $2.50. gE UMBRELLAS, at $250, $5, $4,:95, 90, art JOR Ld’ PANCY WORK HOXES AND ToT LET C4SES.very handsome and 20 per cent cheaper than elsewhere. SRE THEM BEFORE PURCHASING VERY LARGE LOT SILK AND LINEN HAND- ERCHIEYS FOR LADIES AND GENTS. ey LOT TABLE COVERS, very pretty and under LARGE LOT HEAVY BLANKETS, at $2.50; great bariaitis. ALL, WOOL BLANKETS, from $310 LARGE LoT TARLE LL LNAPK. DOTLIES, just tie thing for Christmas table. XS AND IMME! STOCK GENTS SCARFS AND TIES VERY P. GIVE US 4 CALL; We WILL TREAT YOU RIGRT. LUTPRELL & WINE, ssw 1080 Penn. Ave. n.w.. cor. 20th st. Houwsy Presexrs ‘At MRS. SELMA RUPPERTS, ‘The quality and style of these colebraved Hats have | * hever beeu surpi WILLETT & RUOFP, SOLE AGENTS, WATTERS AND FURRTERS, . 906 Pennsrivaninare, Corr Crore Crven ONE HUNDRED BARRELS PRIME MASS A- CHUSETTS REFINED CIDER, For Sate at Low Prices. fAM'L C. PALMER, DEPOT: 1224 29th Street Northwent, ‘Telephone, 454 we Hounay Presexrs ar J. W. DREWS, ‘9th street and Pennsylvania avenge, ‘We invite our friends and patrons to inspect our display of PLUSH AND LEATHER GOODS. ‘Tn addition to these we have a large stock of MANICURE GOODS and FANCY ARTICLES, For CORNER 7TH AND G STREETS . mic gett A discount of 10 percent for cash on Holiday Goods. di¢ew Curwraas Presesr Hasnsome =a FINE LEATHER GOODS. IF YOU ARE INCLINED To INVESTI- ae, GATE THE MERITS OF OUR READY- - PoRTeo! MADE CUSTOM GARMENTS, CALL aT | DRESSING CASES, Ie, ANY HOUR BEFORE 9 OCI AND AFTERWARDS T OF YOUR CHOICE YOU CAN Y REFUNDED. THATIS THE BUSINESS PLATFORM UPON WHICH W: STAND. 4a-STORE OPEN UNTIL 11 P. M. SATURDAY. GEORGE SPRANSY, OSE PRICE CLOTHIER 907 SEVENTH STRE ais. Arr. “TYNTERN ABBEY,” COLLEGE,” “DURHAM CATHEDRAL,” FINE NEW EFCHINGS, CHOICE ENGRAVINGS. PAINTINGS, by Wm. Hart, Wan 7. Richards, Lamb- din and others, MIRRORS, PICTURE FRAMES. ALL THE ROGERS GROUPS, EASELS, &e., ce. PAINTINGS CLEANED AND RESTORED. “QUEEN'S JAMES 3. EARLE & SONS, as S16 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Mae J. PL Parser IMPORTER OF FASHION, 1207 F STREET, Will show THIS WEEK NOVELTIES IN OPERA AND TEA BONNETS, — F PRE BEST PLACE 10 BUY MUSIC SAND ‘Muslea! Instruments tor Holtiae Precast a JOHN F. ELLIS & Cu.S $57 Pennsylvania HT PIANOS SECU New Orleans Ex posit NF ELLIs & Co, 907 Pennsylvania ave, seul : pes FOR RENT OR SALE ON INSTALIC ents. INO LIS & CO, 997 sivania | i sacle deal | PIANOS MOVED, TUNED AND REPAIRED INO, ¥. ELLIS & CO, ¥37 Peunsyivania ave SPsiant | M2205, ¢ HAMLIN ORGANS KNOWN “ALI gub over the civilized world. JNO. F. ELEIS € C0, $87 Pennsylvania ave FBER PIANOS, UNEX! sppearanee and durability. JOHN FEL i 537 | JOSE. & SONS PIANOS-EXCELLENT ME dium price lnstraments. JOUN F. ¥ an NCILD PIANOS Bain, EAUTIFUL TONE AND) JON F. ELLIS & CO, i 937 Pennsylvauia ave. | \DHAND PIANOS FOR SALE AT and on reasonable terms, Penn. ave. a1. Sackhe perfect Plany of the world. | Xew | vie. Fasy monthly payments st low- fF prices lux she holiday season. LSU Houms ¥ G OODs - i at WA. H. MORRISON'S. We now invite our friends am? patrons to inspect our display of Cards and handsome Books selected for the Holidays In addition to these we Lave 3 Jarge stock of Fancy Articles specially designed for Gift. Come od satisfy yourselves a4 to prices, 8. Ry coming early you will avold the crowd amd confusion of the last foe days before Christmas 3A PENNA. AVE _ Presexts Worm Bevixe For Xuan Marseilles Bed by get Rb Rd sera trees ere cee Seat eeeses er, oF obe OF our is. Beye Glass ‘Make your se- LLET. DAVIS & co's trmonT cranp | Kf W. 1. HOEKE, , ee Sarai fer ‘Bymnals, CIGAR CASES, WRITING TABLETS, CARD CASES, GENTS TOILETS, LETTER CASES, CUFF BOXES, BILL BOOKS, COLLAR BOXES, POCKET BOOKS, SATCHEIS, GENTS TOILETS, ING CUPS, FLASKS. BAGS, TRI Te BUGGY HARNESS, RIDING WHIPS, COUPE HARNESS, COACH WHIPS. Newest Designs in LEATHER GOODS apd Largest Assortment of FINE GOODS in the elty, at the Trunk and Harness Factory of JAMES 5. TOPHAM, A127 125% Pennsylvanta ave, We Have A Fou Asonrvzsr COLORED CANDLES, in Plain or Fancy Forms for use or for decoration. BRASS FIRE GOODS, and many Novelties not found elsewhere, suitable for Wedding and Holiday Presents, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, a 42% 9TH STREET. Mis B. M. Mexcenr, Materials for Art Embroidery lines cers Zeger, broidery, nest gr: Germantown and other Yaris, fine Lucus, Ei ezy and Knitting Silks, Gloves, Hoslery, ete, Infant's 608 Oth st., opposite Patent OMce, Lafge and attractive line of Ladies’ and Gentlemen's napa or ref Initial and. Gucy bordered INEN: RANDKERCHI JAPANTRE SILK CERCHIBYN BELA MUNBLERS, ICID Te 7 ED GOODS and CHII- DREN'S MERINO CLOAKS. Tei ara eee ce ee wi id Kiev HOLDE Raton oe PF aA Kang. LY HORNE WOR nt find ote? Ave Fine scté<tion of embroidered PONGBE SCARFS, PLUS 4 COVERS and SCARES: JAMIE COvEnSund SPLASITHRS ART MER DEE OO) sand midlevial for the same at Very tow prices G1 ama other Ciaruas's. HLLUSTRATED BROOKE, PRAYERS. AND BIBLES. Saf NOVELTIES In BRASS, GLASS AND LEATHER CHRISTMAS CARDS. 915 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. 13-11 a F = 1 My Srocx Or Horway Goons ‘1S how com and fully displayed on first and'sec- ‘ond fioors, consisting in part of CHRISTMAS and Gods shat kinda pitch to chumerae would my to callearly and ce seleo- Uidas Defore the rush commences. went. ‘ail guods teed. Fa a Will be nid OF sella aiiy and all G, A, WiITAKEI Bopkgpiter snd trallpnée, a7 7}05 Penntylvauia ave, Foas: Foas: Fons LADIES AND CHILDRENS’ FUR CAPES, COLLARS AND MUFFS, ‘Inall the Latest Fashionable Designs. SEAL SACQUES, all Lengths and Prices SEAL GAPS FOR LADIES AND GENTS, ‘BOYS SEAL CAPS at $1. BEACK HARE MUFPS of excellent quality at $1. LADIES BEAVER MUFFS trom $6 up. OENT'S FUR GLOVES AND COLLARS. Also, GENTS DRESS AND DRIVING GLOVES. CARRIAGE ROBES. ~ FOOT MUFFS FOR DRIVING, GOOD, WARM FUR CAPS at $2 and $2.50. Of all kinds and widths, but aply of Good, Reliable qualities, and-at-same prices as the iatiy inferior states pow tr the market, Special atiention lq calléd to our BEAVER TRIM- MING. .It is the handsomest ever shown in this city, having been: ent to our order from the finest selected ‘Skifig When are nsed only for very choice Furs, JAMES Y. DAVIS’ SONS, Hatrrs aty Puanieas, : 621 Pennsylvania. Exstablished 1820. ee afi Usere, Hounay Presesrs ly fnest Days shinta woll ms ade fo order for x Six es 90 Ph FH G ade), aH 20, for nom nen coflars Sh00 per dower nen Cutts at She. ce dose Finest 4-piy Linen « ly ndermiizts $1-02e. raced fr nt oir Drawers S10. ‘rehutad from ge. ool Uaderwear 6 pet sul, reduecd froma SA Shawls, Skirts and Caps Stamping prompuy done. ca Hew Underwear $4 per suit. Hed Flanvel Underwear $3 per suit 4 full live ot Ni Half Hose, A FULL LINE OF SHAW KNIT HALF HOSE, the Best Wearing Sock in the world. ~ W122 Fst. aw. @Untanndered Shirts to order for $7.50. A perfect fit Guarantecd. — a nT EAVY WOOL UN. Ww Fs H 158 RH Alics : At DOUGLAS, Hinth Street. - Heavy Merin6 Vests and Drawers, at 50, 75 and $1. Heavy all i Vest and Drawers, at $1.50, Scarlec ‘all wool Vest and Drawers at GEBO, 8) nod “cartwaht, ana Warper's” tae” & lary Cate nad Ssetik aa wae week” Usuerwear for Gentien Heav} Cauton Flannel Drawers, at 50, 75 aud ‘Six fine Dress Shirts to order, at $9, $10.50, $12 and $13.50. DOUGLAS, 029 522-524-526 Ninth Street. y PRESENTS. P4808 For HOLL. UPRIGHT PIANOS, from the plain Rosewood. tothe richest ornamented yles in saney We Marquetry and other ratal fil Seana ast eaee akc WM. KNABE CO, UNEQUALED IN TONE, TOUC AND WORK- s MANSHLP. ee a WAREROOMS, 517 MAKKET SPACK. = (PIANOS POH RENT. ; rent “Wat ek tie & Co. 8 Wake ~ SECOND-HAND PIANOS, AN ATTRACTIVE EY assortment, comprisiug a number of ee, = Fant svicg ine tte Deed: Aino aa goad aR IPTANOS offered In A number of merviceable I te $100. TERMS KASY—MONPALY ile MENTS ASH, WM. KNA a5 'WAREROO! PEARS Burdett Organs, PRIGHT PYANOS-SALE OR RENTS ATV. BECKERS, $01 hat... RBH First-claas Tuning and Repairing. $0 TYULE KRAKAUER pnos. ii G "a. Piston, a bext_reamnable marke Ge. Extghlished over 20 years Exiinsox Prisos OVE 36,000 NOW TS USK A dhorovghly frwtelass gnd relishle piano a & = price. STECK & CO. AND BAUS @ CO. PIANOS Pianos and Organs exchanged, repaired, ened, auc tor rent. Rent applied if purchase aut luost COND pIELe AssOTLMEDE of Se. Inasidia rekwear, Handkerchiets an very ebeap, at he aa BRANCH EALTIMORE SHIRT FACTORY, 1002 P STREKT NORTHWEST. = Ta Cuicaoo Grocery. Compaxy, ‘7TH STREET, OFFERS: Jight Brown Sugar, Size. Ib, Gaeaiilated Boga, Tet.” Gat Loaf sugar, Fue. Be, THE CHICAGO GROCERY COMPANY New Valencia Te. it, ew sedi 13¢ Yb. ew Srrante ‘(lange Ones), te: Ib, aie 18 ibe uri, runes for $1. ‘Fresm stock Of Nats Just arrived. THE CHICAGO G % bd WICAGO GROCERY. COMPAN ee eal fiber, Berra wot; $1.44 % bai, 720 Patent Flour, $6.78 bbl; 81.09% bbL; 65a. TRE Togs, eRocenL DNPany Jew pee a Se. Kit. ‘New Codfish, i. 34d. Can Tomatoes, 98c. doz ‘2 1b, Gav Corn, P8e. dos ‘THE CHICAGO, GROCERY COMPANY ‘New Buckwheat, 4c. }b,, or 10 16s, for 5c. TRE CHICAGO CHOGERY COMPARY Po ote Send ord <3 ‘Goods deli ia oF he ety @3-1m. “Sod Tah attest iw. Gur Boo eh, LY ILLUS" FED. BATES, LLLUSTEATED oy ALBUMS, SCRAP BOOKS, W. ORK BOXES. POU PRAYER BOOKS, STATIONREY CASRBS, CASES, BRAS DUEBSENG CASES, WRITING DESKS, BUBLES Al a 4 BOK ty eaten, <a Reta BTRKET, Siiverserres UNSURPASSED In : AT THEIR ROLIDAY nv: 2d EDITION. Last rans tT Sr Four Handred Miners Entombed: Loxpos, Dec. 23.—A dispatch fromm Ponty; Prdd, Wales, reports that a terrible colliery explosion has just o¢curred at the Fernd: it, ear there, and that 40 miners ate ehitembed, ty Sota ‘of ‘catastrophe have ad yet heen —-—- FRANCES TREATY WiTH THE HOVAS. —— ‘ The Former Satd to Have Abandoned All Her Pretensions to Madagasear. Loxpox, Dee, 2i:—The Pall Mall Gabete says: “By the treaty of peace between and Madagascar, the formér virtually aban- dons het_pretensioy in Madagascar, an@ the fuler Orne Boas becotnon ae the maser eign of the whole tsland. ments about a Krenoh pfotectorits -and A war duidemnicy are Honeehive: ‘The arate at ie 3 lors not mention a a wiitle tits xoccaitod imaemblus ie inbented wo re imburee Kuropeans whose property has damigea by the war) and aa a Menhy oft wi enter the French treaxary.” Parts, Dec. 23,—The public Caherioy Over the conciuston of peace with M: The Journal den Debuts nays: “The provistouy o the freat most honorable.” The Gar says: “They might be worse.” The radical papers say that, the treaty 2 worth mach [ow eae ee and will soon ve broken by ihe Wayiland’s Body Not Yet Found. Special Dispatch to Tux: BYENING BTAR: g SILVER SpRINos, Mp. (via Rotrville, Md.), Dee. 28, 3 p.m,-—Haviland’s body has oo yet been fotind, though eye: rard. ot ind in the vieinity’ Whele he Was Last seed Nog ben searched. Snes Sy _ Cleaned Ont a Jewelry Store: BURGLARS GET AWAY WITH A, CARTLOAD OF GOODS, WORTH THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, Meron. Wey Dee. 2 Se ey se jars broke inte the jewelry sore of Ra WGowtind chitied “nit sewheud. of eeu silverware, monoy; cte; ‘Phe store was clean gut: The stolen Edods wore worth thousands of jars. eee Z at-St; Lonis, br. Lovis, Tec. 33—M. W. Reid, @ retajl port deter in clothing and boots and shoga, at No, 726 Franklin avenue, made an assignment yesterday. Tho estimated vutue of hts assots 1s B11,000, — __.. The Threatened Export of Gert: + IN THE RATE OF RXCHANGE ‘NS TO BE ARTIFICIAL. ¢. 23.—The Evening Post In its says: “The balle of exporte of point that attracted the most altention, though it appeared to liaye lost: a good deal of the effect which it had yesterday, When it waa announced so suddenly. that ib took everybody by surprise. The {mportant fact, however, hocame Known before’ ‘that the rat for actual purchase of bankers’ de- mand bills was only 459% and 4), which is %4 below the rate at which gold can be ship Withont less to the shipper. This made it more elear thal, the advanee in the rate of exchange had been artificial, and that there was no Jegiti- ‘imate financial reason for the export of gold. Nbw York, Wail strect artiel gold was stttl the ire at Georgetown. CHARLESTON, 8, C., Des. 23,—A fire at George- town yesterday destroved the stores of Fritz Young Majowsi and E. D. Doar and, some small buildings. ‘The total loss is $12,000. je in Missonrds NEGRO MINERS FIRED ON BY IDLERS, NONE OF THEM INJURED, Bevier. Mo. Dec, 23.—Trouble between thé ‘working and idle miners has again broken ont, but up fa the present time there bas been no blood shed, Yesterday morning at 10 o’clbok, when a freight train was leaving Bevier, theré were fifteen shots fired into the stockade from a ox car at some colored men who were load- ing coal into cars on top of a pit. Noone was hit by the bullets, and as the’ negroes were unarmed the firing was not returned, The ne- groes seemed but little extited over the oceur- Fence, but bad any qne been injured would doubtless have retaliated in a deadly manner, ‘They say that if the war is tobe renewed they are ready Tor It. BUT > Orphaned and Widowed at Onev. THE FATHER AND THE HUSBAND OF A GEORGIA GIRL FATALLY SHOOT EACH OTHER: GREENVILLE, G4,, Dec, 23.—Chunk NcLen- den shot and killed his father-in-law, Judge Rofus Jonson, here to-day, while the lntter ras ondeavorins to collegt A rent asconnt. "Me- Tenden married Miss Johnson a Year ago against her father's ‘consent. same trouble also existed when Jobnson’s other daughters were married, and, in consequence, there was much irritation all around. When Johnson approached MeLenden he had a revolver in his hand. MoLenden ‘warned him not toapproach htm, but the warn "a8 unheeded, and both men began firing e Ghee Johnson fell dead uhder Me denden’s fire, but not before he had mortally ‘wounded MeLenden, who Is now dying. fonflagration at Vincennes. ‘PORTION OF THE CITY AT ONE TIME IN DANGER OF DESTRUCTION, INDIANAPOLIS, IND,, Dec, 23.~A Vincennes, Ina., spectal to the Journal says that. shortly after midnight adestractive fire broke out in MedJimses’s ilvery stable, & large bullding on 3d slreet, passed to Gardner & Son's cae ive fur. iture warerooms, and then dawn to 2d street, Stoatinses lost forty head of horses; insured for 4,000, THE Grand hotel was ‘rafned; loss $20,000. Gardner & Son’s loss 1s $15,000, partl- ally’ insured. At 1:15 this morning Mayor Wilhelm telegraphed to Terre Haute for as- sistance. The city fire department was ex- hausted at that hour and the flames were tn- creasing. ‘The fire was clicked short! ‘Ther and alter 2 o'clock, inuch excitement during it progress, ars Were ntottained that a large portion of the city would be swopt away. The follow. ing are the detailed exyimates ai ihe losses and insurance: Medimsey’s loss $10,000, instrahce, $6,250; Fred. Gracter, owner’ of ‘the Grand hotel, loss $25,000; insurance, $10,000, Gard- ner & hon’s lass ou stoek, $12,000; insurance, 25,000; on building, 96,000, insuranee, $2,- 500) ag The Railroad Pays Up. Sr. Lowrs, Dec, 23.—The controler, otty coun- selar and the attorney of the Missourl Paciti Fallroad company appeared in court Lordy, an disposed of the case of the city against tlie ratl- roud company for the recovery Of a judgment of $100,000 in connection with a loan made to the Missouri Pacific company in 1868. Each bond was cancelles he signatures were erased, an entry of dismissil was made on’ the records and the city counselor acknowledged. satlsiae- tion of judgment. ‘The bonds, which were 1s- sued by the county, fell due last February and were taken up by the city, in whose favor a draft of the Silssouri Pacific Is now made, pay- able in New York. ee FINANCIAL AND COMMERCFAL ‘The New York Stock Market. ‘The fyllowing are the opening and 2:30 p.m. prices ofthe New Yori shock Market Woduy, as foported By ? anges fra Con block Exchange are rahi iy cas ay Sia Farsi tn, ‘Union Ing, 1:4 bid, 1) wsked.’ “core bid, saked. Columbia Tees ity bin. is Stes oh aco aa ae Con, 10% bid, =a: Sess ce e fee i PEE Sor i F, : ES FE i 2 Z Ronsery and ton ‘rance |: appointments during ‘WM BOF be antiomneed Until the nominations are. ‘can Senne Mara the roane, "Pe woaka ‘be ine ‘The President's Reception To-day. DI, MARY WALKER AmONG THE CALLERS. ‘There was a very good attendance at the White Honse reception this affarnooui, ayd-the Prosdéht wus the rectptent of ynany wishes for a‘“therry Christmas.” The President was a ‘quarter of an hour fate, buf, ‘as asual, Als coming, was awajled patiently by those Preseht. Tho most Present he reespalon wan De Mare Welle sie he to reach the Brosident doring the Matted for neatly, rm to Reo. re cagt room. Sue did not fall inte Une, but Sank tovement and resel the nt.behind the ushers. She placed Teter band and sited his ebdopement. thot te wonia ae whet he conisrand the actor depated ia a sappy hagas of ala The Grept Telephone suit. ‘THE DECISTON TO BE ANNOUNCED EARLY NEXT MONTH. Latent left last evenitig for his home in Mississippi, and will not be back until M6 Arst week 10 Jsuuary. He has not been home since bis wife died, a year ugo this mouth, Assistant Secretary Jenks will leave this evening tospend the holidays at his home, near Pliisburg, and will return about the 6th gf Jainary, Commissioner of Patents Mont- Eymery Js now at lifs home, In Michigan, and 18 expected back by the. 7th of January. With the eXesption of First Assistant Secretary Mu}- drow, WhO wilt rentaln in the city, all the geh- Heman wh: a} a8 Judges In the tucent hearing orth at telephone case Will be absent from We Gl¥ wbtil the first week In January. Upon thelr Feturn it ls expected that they will render a decision in that case. Assistant Secrgtary Jenks totd-n snare te-riny that he had Pbaut mage up bis ming tn, the’ gaso, but that there had beon no conference with his asso alates and it was inapossibio to say whal the de- elsion swonld be. When shown a dispatch ina New. York paper which purgorted to give the af bg decision recomincnding the, At- 8 General tw Institute sult to test the valtdity of the Bell pateut, be laughed, and 4 tliat tio deotsion hud been p d; and hat the stateriencs were mere conjectare P SSPE S ET Fhe Beit Divorce Case Aftermath. SOLICENAN HARPER ON TRI4Y FOR PEBSURY, ‘The cage of Police Officer Joseph Harper, of Thetourth precinct, charged: with committing perjusy- in-connection with the Belt diyerce case, @sheretofare mentloued in Tite StaR, was called for trial in the Police Court this itefooh, arid Mr, Chatty 8, Moore, for the de- fondant, Ghteréd a plea of “iiot gullty.” with -fulsely and coraptly Swearing “that during the viuter of 1879 he saw several ladies guing In.and eom{ng gut of ouse 1706 I, street; that he was on special uty an Occasions wee he was there; that he was calied there by Lieut. Skippon to find aut Abuuk, the honse, and who visited Ir, that be Was there becante tt was considered § loose yonee, and was sept there by Lieut. skippon to fing thatout; that om one occasion he met Ott vers Clist Limb, and William ‘f. Benton, and they told him that Mrs. Wysong Fun the louse atubattime, Ho fdentified Mrs. Belt’s picture us that of alady he thought he hud seen at the ‘hou on at least one oreision.”” Mr. Thomas offered in evidence tho reeord of proceedings in the Belt case in Baltimore city Gnd the Maryland faws beartug on the sutject of the ings. OOMr. WH, SIntth testified that he was sworn by one of the commipsioner to traly report e testimony, and identified a copy prodiicad inevidence. Witness could not say whether the deposition was signed or not, or Whether It Was rend ever or not, ‘The clerk then read the copy of *he testlmony given by the derendant, wifeh showed that he did pot pretend to- identity the picture of Mrs. Goulrey, and reporiéd nothing adverse to the characler of the house, (meer Cattell, who Was stationkecper at the third precinct station duriug 1878 und 1879, testitied shat he kept the books of the preeinet during those years and that Officer Harper was on duty there at that ume, Mr. Benton was also in that precinet, On eross examination witness said he had been requested by Lieut, Siippon to go toa cer- tain house and see if a certain person was there: he thought the Meutenant ‘nad sone trouble with a member of his family, ‘The court thought that matter should not be gonéinto at present, Ontieer Lam) testilied that he way on duty in the iomrtty precinct in ub tall of 1878 und spring 01 18¢-— Witness sald be never saw Mtr, Haxpor watching house No. 1700 1, street, nor aid he ever teifhim the name of any lady; Hever mentioned Mrs. Wysong’s name, itor hui any cofiversation with Lim about heror her house, Yn cFoss-examination witness said he had met the defendant; had seen him pass through thé precinct; had ‘talked with him, but could Rot remember what the conversations wete about; did not know Mrs, Wysong when he did duty fn her nelghborhaod, Uney, Hichards. tormerly chief ot potice, tes- ie toghe practices uf the deparimiem relat- jgio lcers of one precinct goluginio another tododuty. Witness always considered Harper an effetent oftice ee FALSE Report Whotesate D1s- CHARGE AT THE PENSION UsFICE.—It was re- Ported. today that 400 clerks and examiners in the Pension office were tobe dismissed on the Ist of Jan ‘The chief clerk denies the stmtoment, an Says teat the report, probably grew out of the fact that they are systemmatis!n, Gnd lessening the work of the adie. Ties cannot, however, get along with any smaller tordo, a8 all the Une nud tuber saved must be put upon the accumulated work. Two BeNaTons To BE ELecreD rnos Mis: SrsstPPt.—The legislatare which will meet in Misslasippt next month will clect twa United States Senators, one fora tull term to suceced Senator George In 1887, and one to fill out the remainder of the termi for which Secretar’ Latur was elected. Senatoni George and Wal- tall, the latter of whom was appointed to ¥acahcy made by the resignation of Mr. Lamar, will be chosen a4 their successors, respectively; without oppositior THR PRESIDENTS CHRISTMAS:—The Presi: dent expecta to ’pend Christinas day quletly at tite White House, Ho wit] haye no company to dinner, but will eat his. Uhrisumas turkey with Mis Cleveland. He will probably go out & drive jn the afternoon I the weather is pleas. ant... There will be no. cuureh services at Dr. Sunderland's church, so that the President will probably not attend church on Christmas day. CHpiéraas MONE: Y FOR THE CLERKS.—The eniployes of the Treasury and Navy depart- ments will be paid thelr salaries up to date to- morrow, | The State departmont clerks were bold upto date on tue 20th Inst, and the War department clerks to-da; TARDY TREASURY “CEEAKS—There were seven tardyTreasury dopartment employes this morning anne 8 tera is pit on Hrs BiktTHPAy.—Mr, George Berg- Jing, tbe ‘prerchant tailor, celebrated his dd birthday yesterday very quietly and mice yea the congrmtulutions of his friends. During ay, however, the he complained of pain about his heart. He was m quite $1 about 9 o'clock in the evening, at his residence, 912 F street northwest, hud died very afterwards. The fatal malady was ls of tie. heart. He Was a netive of Germany, but had been eng: in this clty over thirty years as a merehant tallor, ie Wis Aruch au a citizen. pi eee ed ah Prohibition by Poree of Arms, An Aichison, Kan, special, Decemoer 224, saya: The town of Valley Falls has been torn up for a Week by 9 wliliky war, but the people ave at last sn eapbed: und the liquor men fast: On Monday one Curt veep delvey out af Musilah and To) allay Palla and Annotibced bi ofopening a parroome and gambling haves i@-arose agatnst bi aa arrested, mitted on tho plea.that ho did wot 7 The iM He was tried asa y: nt Bequitted, tte then aanowncee & fo den ab Monday aud kit tos dest iurlased with ia, Suslmeny a Pic bafroom taustye A dommlctecortecmier Ba tbe gotta wp Pond. iho frome or d Valley Falls th How & prOwIehion for ‘of Kis of A a ra ae ar aie ee A noon on a Cl Rorichs 7 PROPERTY OWES, W. W.- Metealt has been id G 1 informed by buil t fr oe io. Fa bee gS otra i eabtae ilding owned b} nto remedy fe Cause oF print eke. Madison, 00. -streat noseinrent Is tt follding fu nner “Or eqnare 588, be Salle Madhnd sate it 1s meee ee dated and danggrons to lice and lub, @ays are given ve ft down. C. Read, are! it it has bei imide to the ‘Yiepecioes fice that his eft gore Ritntone of the houtes Stopes in the. py ayeni i Dstreet ey ‘He ts Hate to nage tent einoved wutia fe days from dite, oe slot rent Ae retines uae upon 91 ny 3 betwedén Foul ina ih st Hf found the west 80 8) and detective iisunsaie. It isalsoitezsity: built by the & ee portion. eoore ine tan being ae . ‘outer edge neh basement wall, wat the epee to roguire ve pace tp $e Spiers ant ani equal. he chimneys_are un: , there bel ho back tothe Se] and fn case of a settit: ‘oft, which has tio rtly cocurred, the flues are in danger of betog i. He ts notified to have : party wall taken down to the Orst floor or iahih for or first, and wien rebuilt 10 be lacett in the center of thé 13-inch watt; alsa to Spike down the chimney# end raise thom with» inch against east party wall. M. SAVirren, 131 Masaachutetintavctine marine West, is imformed that complaint has been mude at the fns} ‘a offite that he has con- S361 ret side ef bis en vs are given for its Sonorat Me, B. Olark is injorihed that the party will of his house, De- ‘ween. lots ‘T and U, square 211, being but 9 inches, is unfit for the purpose of the new build= ing about being erecied of IghT: | He ty notifled to.bave it taken down and rebnilt of the think- ness required by the building regulations. MISCELLANROUs. ‘The Commissioners have mppointed Mr. Michael MeNamara ag gn additional private of ae - ietropoHtan or aut reel er bia for three years, for duty In Vicinity o1 the reservoie Heamhball street nortiwest, withe ont compenshtion therefor from the District of Sol umb Why the Signal Soren enewpe We Under Military Control. WasHincror, D, C;,Dec. 22, 1885. To the Editor of Tur EvkNIxG ST am: As it has been advocated-qtite prominently to'trihisfer the signal corps to.a civil bureat I wish to give reasons fordts being continued tn 1ta present status. In ‘time of war Its duties Are absolutely military; for givjng information tory Besdduartore by, msahs DE fag, Rareh, heliograph, rocket, and, most important of ull, by the aeid (of battle) utes line recess: Lites military ongenization. Assignal partics would have to go In advance of other ie they would be de facto combatants, and wonld need dritiing, &c, In time of , ready. always for wir, nothing but the Knowledze of prompt and severe punishment by .couvtamar- tial Tor neglect ot duty, &e., could make men lake their observations at ‘the exact momen! three Unies a day {a the far west beginning at 4i.m,), never having a boltday remaining in Buch places at Yamn, Pikes's Peak, dreary sex coast stations and othets a indesirable, stay attheir posts during epiietiics, &c. No one denies the great. practical of the signal servipe—benefitting the country. cach year Many times what ft costs for its eine no unprejudiced mind will say he betleves as ef- fielent work could be dong under elvil adminis. | fiation, where the greatest punishment wontd discharge for inefticiency or neglect of duty. ‘The service costs far less nnéer army control. Its observers are educated gentlemen, who would not pertorm thelr important duties as civilians for less than twice the amount eo fi now receive, because naw théy know their posi- tions are permanent during good behavior, ahd retirement: mits pay. aft thirty years’ service; Whereas, as civitinns, théy would be liable to be discharged at any timne to make room for some palitician’s favorite, civil service rules to the contrary notwithstanding: In the pay, quartermaster and medteal de- partments, gentlemen are toxay civilians: to- TOTTOW matic captains and Meutenants. They Pay, transport and doctor thé troops. What is Thare mititury in these duties? Yet. these de- Pariments are component parts of tlie regular army as much $0 asthe artillery, cavalry and in- fantzy. Chaplains are captains, U.S. army, the aay they ure appointed. What, is there antic tary in preaching and teaching? Iu Sine, any one who knows aught of the subject must say that there {s vastly more need of a military organization for the signal service than for any ont of the above-named departments. s Miuizany, MARRIAGE LIceNaes.— Marriage licenses have been issued @ clark of the court to W.H. Walker and Alico Johnson; Frank Gross and Susan Hawkins Ernest stnith, of Fauquier county, Va., and Annie . Dally, of Loudoun county, Vig; Richard HL. Ri and Kittie A. Stiff, both ofAdanta, Ga; Walters, Smith and Hellen C, Hieks; Chas, D, Bydnor and Charlotte Harding: Geonge F. Mi ‘of Brookign, and Iahella ky kaylor; Ry We Burgy aud Mary ©. ‘Andesson; Bob}, G. Harriss lara F, Ever- hardt; jie G. Wood- Geo ‘Laneer und Doth of Old Point, Vag Jobo H. Flack @ud Sitio Hier, heen of Gencphrter county, Wack Napolepn 8. Violett and Lucy @. Buekley, bot! of Clifton, Va. oaW iin He Cur Hee Facn-Wira—a HAtcHer.— IRE ata aomaianany ee es Poltop Codrt this marging for. weahlting Maury ‘Tinsel, a colored woman. with whom he bait been jiving. Jones pleaded. guilty. Mary stated that he kieked bef three times and uit her face withmhateher Herttee was terribly bruised aiid the cut ¢xtended through her Jaw. puedudke gave Zones’ tie exmenk of Sie 1aw— and twerity-1 im Jail. eleven months y-nihe Panririon OF REAL ESTATE.—A deed of ‘tution of the real estate of the iate Edward jams has been Ted by which the title is ae. in Catherine V_Siums, of mb_Tots-148, 15%, 63, sq 206, subs 1 and 2, sq : 56, Pape ‘850, Weide 78: i ier 143, ie Borie weitere bit st al 164, yal See does Cong brin Sunes eae 13S, 144, 151, 1 ‘gnd-158,sq. 208, sub 13, sq. 103; lot i: 623 and % pt. 9, sa. See OsFickRs Ecxcrep.—At the regular meeting of Harmony Counc, No. 191, A. L. of HL, Inst night, the following officers were elected tor tho ensuing year: iC. G Winter, com- mander; C. B. Hoberts, viee eointuander, 1. W. S.o'lrién, orator; B.'L, O'Brian, BGs 5. Fy "Brien, secret “i ial js. col Tr; J. Brock, teensurers W1> Dollisany “Me de lain; A, Rock, guide; U:-fcchappelle, Warden; sola ®: Swat seuteys J. Bau :B. Van Keuren, 3 Alupan, drastees; W.T. Dollison, M. A Pocketbook Snateher Arrested. (OF THE GANG OF FORTY THIRVESIN CUSTODY. Benjamin Foster, colored, 17 years of age, ‘Was before the Police Court to-day charged with patching a pocketbook from Joseph Wash- ington about a month ago. Foster was arrested yesterday by Officer Murrell of the fourth pre- who sometime ago arrested sev oral of companions, who were members of wn asthe “Forty Thicves,” and wi feutenced to the penitentiary some time Daring the trials of his ‘companions was as a witness, and was at t time given a warning by Justice MacAr when he admitted in court that he was 3 fromiber of the gang mentioned. This mak h member of the gai Srrested: by Oticer Munvelt Poster. war tried nd tho court ordered restitution in the sum of oe dotiar. Leal 5 Ex-Minister to Hayti, John M. Langston, has SeapPted Rie presidency of the Virginia normal 2 collegiate tustitute, at foiertbure, Prot, ames Storum, of this city, was recenily the ident. t the regular meeti: of the Washt Microscopical December 22; Dra 3k nt, U.S, Ny exhibited a fue collection of unenifern, the de soundings of the Albatross, 1 collect Was elegant mounted by the collector, and excited “‘mucl py ee ere Samuel Smith, a smal} colored boy, was sen teneed to the Petbem cheat tecday he Tete Snell for stealing @ clock from Mr. Joba Fine nerty's office, where his mother was employed. Asinie Wallace, colored, chanced with. writ policy, forlelted "$25 collateral in the Poll Court to-day. ‘Thecus of Sarah Rrown, changed with keep. nga house oo Missour! avenue in con nection with “medicated and ¢leetric baths,” Was given to the Jury this morning, and a ver- dict had not been Fendered when’ this report William Queenan, colored, was tried in the Police Court to-day, charged With breaking into Alired Bouldin’s stabte. The case was sent to the grand jury. a The Courts. ¥ (omen nore Cover, No. 1 Tou Ce eat esterday, Buckley agt. Buckley's exeoutrix; vordict for plain ior 1,199.32. ‘Springmat agt. Baltimore and Potomac Railroad company; eommenced trial, Cteevrr Covnr, No. 2—Judge Merrick, To-day, Benham agt. Vernon et al; arcument Postponed and jury discharged till Monday next. Morrison agt. Stewart; on bearing. Rqviry Covrt—Judze Hugner, To-day, Brown agt. Chipman; H. cam- mings wliowed to become a party. MeGeagh ast Williams; restraining order "returnable Januaty Sth granted. Moore agt. Harrison; rale ou trasives granted returnable January 4Uh, eg RIMIN AL. Count Judge Mac ¥ rthur. Sen fe Alvert Johnson, assault; recognt- forteited. Frank Herbert, charged with assuit, guilty; 90 days in jail. W, T. Waters B. Duvall, false preteuces; pleaded not Joseph "Beam, assault: pleaded not Poutce CovET—Judge Snell. To-day, John Sinughter, rucity to aninal collateral forfeited. Samuel 1. Perry. od, jeensed bur; 3105. James Hill, 4 serous knife; $20 vr 60 days, Hill, colored, affray; personal bonds. John Kenny, assault; 8, eS Affairs in West Washington. Tir Gors With STOLE THE OVERCOATS. Walter Deith, George Deith and Joseph Smith, young white Were arrested yesterday by officers Horn and Nicholson for stealing t three overcauts from th hoot building Toesday night, and the were recov: ered. To-day,’in the Police Court, Geo. Smith said he ihe coats, and tried ‘toclear the other boys, but it being shown that they acted in concert the Judge gave them six mouths exch. Smith is ‘the boy who caused some ex- citement at Willard’s hotel some time azo by dressing in a chambermaid’s elothes und Vistt- ingan old gentleman's room, A BLoW on THE Head WITH a Brick.—Tony Butter, a smail colored boy of this plice, before Jude Snell to-day, charged with striktn | Henry Porter, another sinall boy, in the he: with ‘@ brick: was The caso was continued. ‘Tong $100 bond. 4 RR FOR MAgoNtc Matt.—The ign terlor of the Maépnic hall of this place has bee greatly beautified by the addition of a large of painting, 16 fect by 15 feet, representing “Sun= mise on the Ocean.” ‘The stiblect was suggested by Dr, Lootkermiin and creditably executed by Mr, Joseph C. Murray, of West Washington. Nores.—A complatit has been lodged at the station about a crowd of well dressed boys wha have destroyed property, and disturbed ie slgep of residents in the Vicinity of Nand 31st reets.——Grand Master-elect T. P. Chitlelie in- alled the officers of Potomac Lodge, No. 5, P. A.A. M, last night—Mr. W. Russell Thomas, who bas been éngaged in business in the west for some time past, returned to his home it this place last week. pase en Alexandrina Afirs. Reported for Tux EVENINo Stan. Ciry CouNcIL.—Tue boards of the city couneil felin Vhelr chamber list uigut, Presidents whtiam and Eichberg presiding. The alder- iaen concurred in the action of council directiny al ition on the bonds ofthe late anditor an Superintendent of pollee, The resignation of §, A. Green us warden No. 1 ofthe fre department was accepted. ‘The bill of Dr. Janes Entwisie, $41.43, for medicines turnished the poor was ordered to be paid, The committee on finance Teported adversely on Jane E. Coleman's applt- cation for reduetion of taxes, and the report was agreed to. The mayor's message of veto Was read in cach board, THe Mayor's MESsAGE.—In his message the muyor, returning With his ovjection the act to authorize the extension of the tracks of the Washington, Ohio and Western on Lee street to King street, gives lifs reasons at length. He re- views the various grants to railroad companies for the occupation of streets and Insists that this act ts drawn too essiy and confers the right of way too unreservedly to meet his ap proval. He thinks the railway should be tlic ited to one track and be oblized to conform tO any street grades or other changes counell may hereafter make, The board concurred with the mayor aud adjourucd. ELOCUTION CONTEST.—The postponed contest of the students of St. John’s acadeiny, for ti Klepstein prize medal for elocution, takes pl at St. Mary's hall tonight. Aniong the c oche, Chas, T. Homil- one ‘special delivery messenger the post oifice here, and he de- lett@rs per Month.—Mrs, CFs. by a full on South street a few days azo,—An Ar inter Is fo appear In costae at ite resbyterian church to-night an preach a missivn 51 ron. A Woman's Ciaim for $20,000. MRS. WALLINGPORD'S LATEST ATTEMPT TO RAISE THE WIND. A special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun from Philadelphia, Pa., Dee, 22, says: Mrs. Annie E. Wallingtord, who is said to be known to the police of- Baltimore as well as of other leading cities, hax filed a confessed judgment D., representative to the grand counclt—De Molay Comm: hn No. baer last evening howinig elected the fi omtishrer” “atore Shohan, 2. -€ Hiesiop,. Geng Wan I. Sherws 5 Sherens a ek ‘Granville Mason, preli OM. fier, 8. W.; Jas. M. tA ' SG AE Lee mM Bode, recorder; W. 8. Roosé, trustee, S —— oe ‘THe NATIONAL INDIAN DEFENSR Aasocta: 3 The. gxecave committee of the Indian Defense: lors, 982 F. ft nigats at “hos Fred, Pestauton, [Skeretary King t aub-comnmjttors De a ‘by the pres {dent rams the : com- A number of persons.were admitted to mem- a Re soaee weriaea cof aa 4 penny, Gov. Stant . Kent, Capt. Spencer; Mr. Arbuthaet end: oe nae a Hc meeting of the association: Saimary,to be churches Dy. Sanderland's charet edtiy mm foliowed by slintiat mssunge i of the olty during tne-winter, This morning about 9 o'cl two story frame house, 915 G caused by a defective fl spread to the adjoining other was turned in from box BO eee ead ace ment responded e firemen Brrived an the scone tho dire had to the ald tae red nd note ih the prothonotary’s office tm Us cit inst D. Talmage, an aged and fem book ‘publisher for S30000,, Me Tal: mage lost his wife’ six years ago, and his mind gaye way under the affliction. He Was pitted ti arprivate acyiam by. relatives, Up after. @ comin had been appointed at his own request he was liberated and re- moved to New York. He has since then lived, it is sald by his counsel, at 417 6th avenue, in the same house with Mra. Wal- Mugtord. Se has been saarsied ix or seven times, it is alleged, and some scars ago, itis said, was charged with ipting. to ‘biack. mail George Benkert, a merchaut of this city, She fs. a woman of marked beauty, both of face and figure. The noteof Mr. Talmage was given, Mrs. Wallingford says, in return for advance of money made by her to Mr. Talmage. SvIcIDE oF A Wow aN HaTER.—Michael Rene og aa Se gh et Yow that he Would never live in & honse where a woman Hved; and who has ever since lived alone ina small house, disappeared last Saturday, since which Unie search for him has bern without avai until ; when he was found hanging in ine parrover hts bones bevtan t guiclde, DYING AT THE AGE OF 110.—Thtte Aicd at Philipsburg, N. J. Tuesday an old negro woman who, th living long before Wash- ington was made dent, never saw him and never knewsuch a man existed. She was “Old Aunt Lydia,” and was one hundred and ten ears old. ‘She was deaf and dumb from Steen ee tett LJ made to unlGcrstand any quesions her lit. -Olio was bought as a Soames : ‘i catner dor pas! at eee ae ee ee a eee aie = aoa are ' 4 ‘ad ware to them, ‘To-day r~ GERARD FRANCIS NORMAN WHISKY AND NOT LAUDANUM, ‘The young Englishman, who, It was hy @ telegram in yesterday's STAR, we tempted to kill his wife and himself “om Y¥ ‘seives his name as Gerard Fram co Navman Murray;and clattns to bere Toles Of the Duke of Argyle and Lord Carri But little credit given his by the Ne York police. a fn celebrated officer of the. ourtof chancery, and ty brother, the Raye G. M. Murray. ic an Episcopal elerzyman at Linwood, Va. t Ju while at Herne Bay, wate place in 1, Bog md, be met Joicy Murion Brow: wn's father was dead. He had been = wealthy wine merchant Sex county. Miss Bro pretivyand stylish and wi ‘only her mother objected, Murray oame to America and finally, Led mi ayn run away from home, her mother to consent to thelr marriage. Murray returned to England and the marriage Look place on the Ist of De oomber, and the cou satied for this country & few diys later, arriving tn New York on tbe 18th, On the voyage the young wife angered her husband by Miruing with gentiemen on board. On the 17tn, while her husband was absent, Mrs. Murray di hotel, taking att effects with her, On Friday mor last ray met her by accident tna co She was with another man, He had ber arrested, but at the potlee station she wns die charged. Murray discovered where she was living, and on Monday night got into the house WERE Lo Mis wile’ The New Vors Sen ‘toed iy says: Al about 2 glock # scream came from Mrs. Murray's room. Mr. MeQnade, the landlady, burst tte: ppeared trom the own and her husban. the rod d saw Murray trying to empty alt ge of what she Says was laudanum down his wife's throut with one while he “ta revolver at her head with the otber. . Murray had hold of the barrel of the re er and was trying to take It from. tim. When Murray saw the Iandlady he threw tts wife to one side, dre the revolver, swallowed the contents of the glass hit 5 ‘and sank back on the bed, as if that was the end of things. ‘Phe bottle wax ted “Landa jut Jaudanum doesn't kill so quickly ms He bn tad another bottle, whicl ’ nL it was empty, An ambulances took Murray tothe New York bow pital. “He was wide awake, The doctors found that he exhibited no symptoms of hart swallowed auything but alcohol. He admit that he hnd been drinking whisky, and said that he oftea took laudanum in small amouats at he could sleep, He declared that he had n a large dose of laudans because his had driven bim to desperation after his er had disowned him for marrying bet. They applied the stomnch pump widhout et: ting any Jandanum out of him, and then they ih iim gu tosieep. ie awoke all right late in won, and was handed over to oftiver ol the Mererrstrect station, Marray is tall and thin, and looks stapid. see fr Cost THe Wree Her Live. counts, N.C., Mrs. Goslin left hi weut io five with aman named Norton, A few days singe the two men met and had an alter- callon, ‘They soon brought out thelr firearm: Secing the terrible result which threatened tbem: both, Mrs. Gosiin rushed between them ud srecivda a bal in her body which instaptig Killed her. Itt. not known which man fh the shot. Goslin has left the country. Norton {5 alll at the place where the deed wus compalt= al ania KNIGHTS OF LANOR AND THR CaTHoLe aig oes New Haven special to the New * Tribune says: Bishop McMahon, of cdiorest, was Interviewed to ftarseed, to-day toleara if the secret and rapidly grow- ing organization known as the Knights of La- bor comes uni the ban of the Roman Catho- lie church. The bishop said that he did not consider the matter was “the thing” for him to discuss In the newspapers, but he added, tht it be had any tant to find with the organiae tion he would ‘have condemned it from tLe Ipit ofevery church of his in Connecoticut, ie did not Kuow that the members of the ivuights of Lal took an cath. Catholics ig this section say Chat hereafter their church will be more iiberal toward secret societies, ey by the recent decrees passed at Baltimore en sowalled seoret society must hereafter be con- sidered separately before it is condemned by any Catholic priest, gland Monday. The woman made in quiries for her husband who, she suid, lived im the neighborhoud and was iu the pain basiness, Bhe wan informed ‘Urat the map she crossed the bridge and she ‘hen she confronted. was ascene, It seems tuat the Inter hed been Jiving with a woman whom be called bis wite about a mile below from Ausbung, jawnit wite ahd children went tothe house the “husband aad the futher and the ol ‘woman starte ior New York. how comers hold the for atthe hitherto q domicile, ~ see PRCDENTLY Beeak ur Your Cot by the uh y use Of Ir. Jayne's an did remedy for Sore Jungs and Throwts, tain curative for Coughs. DIED. ERGLING,, ,Suddenls, on Pare Rie ee od Jace from lis late rawklence, orien. fn Satay. Deecegatet arm Eoin ewe te Bt Marys Sherr reyutem High Biase ‘sung Tor the whic sont.” Meiatfves and fricuds are Sempecehulny ns ‘Sited to auitend, DW. Departed, this fite om W, , Deven. be Jd, 1555, af 6 O'TOCk Am. MARY GEBTRU DE, .B. Alice V.Crow, in the — = —. May she rést in peace, "an fre ver Late resides 2520 Pean. West wustfinrod, Phurpduy: 38th tea are oon fem, Friends aretavited, : sualtimnare papers please copy.) UGLASS.. the eveuing of ond Bi »JOUN VO" LL, DOUGLA! tap of the Jobn Douglass, formorty oe stoner va. . BS ig ‘On Deeember 234, 1885, WALTER PF, sn th of his JACKSON. On Monday, December peat Rindensborg: Md. BARAM SAME: wile ot ae lave Thomas Jackson bs SANDERS 98 On. RBS, nt 430m cutee Ag te elder hen 3, Wa at A ek in, on Eridap, Dacember Za. Relatives and ‘ EEE, Senha ae ales and ton “HEPCKING On Tuesday morning, December AMAT A., Wi of Alfred Benue nereieo Theteday, Becemoer 24th, wt ‘nds are tRv¥itet. RILEY BUILDING, Corner 9h and E streets northwest, Has in store # large and well-assorted sock of FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS. We name: SILKS, SATINS, VELVETS, 64 anf 34 LADI CLOTHS, and many other styles of DIES GOO Full stock Of LADAES', GENTLMEN'S and CHL 1 Ss UNDERWEAR. BLANKETS, COMFORTS, SHEETIN' TABLE LINENS, NAPKINS and TOWELS. HOSIERY, GLOVES, LINEN and SILK HANI Brerern sual for Hi WM. R RILEY, MIC _____ Comer Oth and B sireets northwee, New Ersctasy Piaxos DEFY COMPETITION, UNSURPASSED IN WOKKMANSHIP, MATCHLESS IN TOUCH AND TORR, HAVE ATTAINED AN UNPURCHASED PRE INENCE. ILL and MONEY can take,