Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1885, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave, and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Oompany, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't Tre FVExtxo Sran is served to subscribers In the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per Seek, or Ae. fer month, | Copies af the counter. 2 te 'each. By postage prepalt—GO cents = moull: one year, $8: six months. (Putered at the Pont Office at Washington, D.C.,a% second-class mail matter. | ‘Tux WeeEKLY STam—pablishe’ on Friday—$1 a year, postage prepaid. Six months, 50 cents. 8” Ali mall subscriptions must be paid im advance; Bo paper sent longer than Is paid for. Rates of advertising made Known on application. Che vening Star, Von 67—No 10,188. —— SS WASHINGTON. D.C... THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1885. , TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. JN" Sattowat raeaTen S@ CHRISTMAS WEEK, “68 Every Evening This Week and at the Saturday Mati- as ‘nee, the inimitable LoTtTa, ‘In the Comic Vaudeville, in three acts, entitled MLLE NITOUCHE, a CHEISTMAS MATINEE Only Time, ort i neserre Next (New Year) Week ANNIE hipaa wis ___... a2 x ‘NATIONAL THEATER. EXTRA. MONDAY EVENING, DEC. 287m. ‘The Management have the honor to announce the first appearance in Washington of the distinguished Comedicane, ANNIE PIXLEY, Assisted by a Superior Dramatic Company. MONDAY, TUESDAY AND SATURDAY EVEN- iNGS, NEW YEAR AFTERNOON AND NIGHT, ‘The Picturesque Character Idyl, WLISS, CHILD OF THESTERRAS. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY EVENINGS AND SATURDAY MATINEE, ‘The Charming Comedy, ZARA! JANUARY 4TH, BOSTON IDEAL OPERA COMPANY. 424 NEW SATIONAL THEATER SPECIAL THIRD OP THE GRAND SUNDAY EVENING CONCERTS WILL TAKE PLACE DECEMBER 27. C oy eos ASDrvnenerterangrne ZAR ‘Washington's Favorite Hao: asa west Catia a Morn Bi, WALTER F. “MIT Solo Cyrneting, ani FULL, MARINE BAND. Under the direction of Mr. Jobr- Phillip Rae Of seats wil ecimaaciice ha PRICES, 26, 35/50 Cts, Grand Xmas Be. 25e. ‘Matinee ‘25e. 250. Admission to Pirst or Floors. No r. Reserved Seats 50 cents. No Higher. ‘New Year's Week—Nell Burgess in" VIM. 4 ERZOG'S NINTH STREET OPERA HOUSE eS SGEIVETTE™ “OLIVETTE.” ANOTICF.—Seats should now be reserved for the Grand “Olivette” Christmas Matinee. Children under 14 years 10c. to Orchestra Chairs. It will beagaladay. Come one; come all 3995, CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON. 1885. Fp*hoes Sint staeer OrERA HOUSE iD. so they say, Swe't OLIVETTE. fE MUSEUM, Pen SH GLORIOUS to FANNY HERRING, ‘In Her Own Version of the Historical Drama of JACK SHEPPARD, ‘From the Cradle to the Grave. Inthis Character it ts universally admitted that anny Herring bas ‘The Champion Rise Shots of the World, BAUGHMAN’ & ALLEN. marvelows fata must be seen to De Ree Woogera, Tog magving Cartemae re fae ‘Turkish r a. ——— Magic. wing Fiat ‘Dime. Seats can be ar3- (D OPERA HOUSE WEEK OF DECEMBER 21. (CHRISTMAS AND SATURDAY MATINEE “OUR FRITZ,” ‘The Founder of Dialect German Comedy. MR. J. K. EMMET, In bis Most Successful, his Funniest and Ever Welcome FRITZ IN TRELAND! On, THE BELL RINGER Of THE RHINE! AND ‘THE LOVE OF THE SHAMROCK! “His songs are sung in the parlorsof the rich and the garrets of the poor."= New York Mirror. MR. EMMET IN HIS ORIGINAL SONGS AND DANCES. A LBAUGH'S GRAN @21 NEXT WEEK—KATE CLAXTON. ‘TER COMIQUE CuRisTaAS Wek Let Joliities Reign Supreme, ni MAY FISK FIs And her “British Blondes,” in her latest London and (New York siceess entitled FRA DIAVOLO. ‘8th st. and Rhode Isiand ave, ‘The leading Rink of the City. Attractions every nigut. Ladies and Children admitted Free at all sons, and every Monday night. bt General Admimion. Ibe. Skates, 15e, Colwell and Garduer, champion athletic skaters, every night this week. = co PROF. JB. CALDWELLS SELECT ORCHES- THA.—Firstciass music furnished for ions Orders received at billln’ music store, Srivauin ave. Hesidence: 114 € st. nw SATIONAL SKATING RINK Co, xj iimaited) 611 and 613 E sirest northwest. surface ia the eity. Qocd music. Polite atten: PRetatocn @ yen, Successors to BARLOW'S ART GALLERY, 1225 Pennsylvania Avenue, fully call attention to thelr large collectio: Ot Paintings. W: Piss ‘Drawings, Fac Smiles, Fine 2c, eutoracing most me ‘We make a a15-Im phowograta a the mont extens ve selection of Mouidiags ti his Cay. late Scion of ‘Mirror, Landscape and Portralt Frames (in the beat ito order. Cleaning, Restoring and Lining of Regitding of Oia Mirrors and Frames. n28-1m Cursomaxs Tosaccoo Reweores ‘These celebrated Remedies have made some of the most wonderful cures on record. “Hundreds of test i im Washington, D. C., where they can be 422-19°1; VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY. HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES, PANY will place on sale DECEMBER 24.25.31. AND JANUARY 1, HOLIDAY EXCUMSION TICKETS, T REDUCED RATES, ° ‘Thaceseets wil be good to retarh wall Januaty ets wi return until Jan 2, 1886, inclusive. aIolw JUST RECEIVED SIX HUNDRED Rarrels New York State Apples, honestly Packed in large size barrels: twelve di ‘varieties, G..G, CORNWELL & SON, __a19-6t_ 1416 and 1418 Faave., op. Willard’s hotel. ME CHAS F RITTI, FRENCH CATERER, 1804 H ST. N.W., ESTABLISHED 1885, Pesires to inform his customers and thelr fHends that aa returned from Ero now prepared. furnish, as before, Dinner” parties. Receptions, Wet dings and. Laneheons in the best manner: also soups of every description and single dishes at the shortest otice. “Families wil pievse consult him personally in regard to bills of fare, as he will make it his duty to give all the attentions required to his customers ‘Orders are now received at his old establishment, 1804 °H. st. n. w., for New Year Receptions, as he bas, Erery year (so miany calls fOr Boned Turkey, which 8 8 spec at (c=, FRESH, IMPORTED Cloaks, Porc: lar brands; sold at New York prices, G. G. CORN WELL & SON, 1416and 1418 Penngrl- ‘opposite Willard'shetel dist FARMERS AND MECHANICS’ NA- TIONAL BAN Gronartows, D.C., Dec. 10th, 1885, ‘The Annual Election for Directors of this Hank will take piace at the Banking House on TUESDAY, Jan ary 12th, 1880, Polls open from 12 m. to 1 p.m. ale-lawaw W. LATRD. Jn., Cashier. (=, 2 GE SOWERS Has REMOVED TO 1320. New York aveaue, two doors cust of his former Fesidence. pretty CASH DISCOUNT FOR 30 DAYS, Hardwoods 10 per cent off market prices. Georgia Flooring 10 per cent off marker prices. Georgia Dimension 10 per cent olf market prices, Virginia Jolsis 10 per cent off market prices. Virginia Mooring 8 per cent off market prices, Virginia Wainscoting 10 per cent off market prices, Virginia Partition 16 per cent off market prices. White Pine shelving 7 per cent off market prices, ‘White Pine Casing 7 per cent off market prices. White Pine, better grades,6 per cent off market ‘Having made arrangements for all my mill work, In- eluding Sash, Loors, ‘Blinds, Mouldings and Trim- mings, I am prepared to give you figures on all woud material required in building. and will estimate the EXRet cost from the beginning to the finish in any ing. ‘Hoping to share part of your orders. I will endeavor to please you in quality aid promptness. WM. R McLEAN. 13th and B streets, SAMUEL S. SHEDD, COLORED GLASS GLOBES, DECORATED SHADES, Student Lamps, Portable Gas Stands, Candle Sticks, Decorated Candies, Goods for the Holidays. _aiz 409 9th street northwest. a WasttineTon, Dec. Policy holders are hereby notified to renew their in- ‘Surunce on or beiore the last. MONDAY in December, 1885, lor the year 1886. ‘The rate of interest on pre $885. ualuui notes for all renewals, willbe ome (1) per cent, Please attend to your renewals before the last few days and thus avoid the crowd. Croty J. WESLEY BOTELER. Sec’y. (Ke = F Bro0Ks, 531 15th st. ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL GOODS, LAMPS, &c. a r Holiday Goods. a5 WE EXTEND OUR COMPLIMENTS and bez to announce that we have built, at 160 BM stm wee LARGE AND COMMODIOUS STABLES: where our facilities for Boarding Horses and turmsh- fag-our friends and patrons, at shortest notice, with elegant ‘Vehicles of all descriptions at tes, cannot be surpassed. ‘Wemaces specialty in fur: ishing _ See his; CARRIAGES AND COUPES FOR WEDDINGS, RECEPT! aA MON, BALL AND THEATER PARTIES. Wetnvite, * _Nener Yor ety Sad a, 1620 M st. n.w. _‘Relephone Call 472-4. d15-2m YOU WILE EIND IT ECONOMY 79 ‘have Weather Str ‘Doors ton jpe to your ‘We furnish and apply it promptly. GEO. W. CORBETT, 318 Sth street nw, ‘Telephone call, 73-3. a7-2me OG .SEE B Buss DENTIST, RemoveD to 1215 Pennsylvania avenue, over Sam'l Lewis Sons, Jewelers. Artificial veeth inserted with ‘The VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY COM- SPECIAL NOTICES. (Ke cunisruas at cENTER MARKET. ‘This famous Market is filled in every part with the freshest nd best of every variety of MARKET SUPPLIES, EVERGREENS, TOYS AND CHRISTMAS GIFTS, And will be open THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24th, from 4am. until 12 p.m, and CLOSED FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25th, Allstreet car lines pass the Center Market. It 1s now one of the most attractive sights of the city. It (SE, PAUUS ENGLISH LUTHERAN ‘Churen, corner “Iith and Hi stan, Wa. Rev, Dr. Dosun’pastor.—Chrlsimas services Tomor- motrow morning. at 11 o'clock. Sunday school anni: Toray om Sunday” gveniog ext at 73a. Sunday rustmas sociable aiid re ‘special con tributions on Wednesday evening ne Te (FES, XOU3G MEN'S CHRISTIAN ABsOCTA- ‘tion, 1409 New York ave.—Special devo- Honal service gn the lecture room at 9:3 Christmas morning, cond the Secretary. Members and Friends cordially invited. it CORNER OF L (Fe, SALVATION ARMY. ‘and 4th sta. Lieut Frost, the big wonder, will give her life oa December 25th.’ Also. Staff Capt, Frx..bixo will be there. Come in crowds Silver col- lection at the door. CAPT, SADDINGTON, ae In Command. ‘WESLEY CHAPEL SUNDAY SCHUOL. ‘Chrisimas Service To-morrow (Friday) at 10:90 a ae, ‘Subject: ‘The Christ Child and the Christ- mumbers of the school and their fuvited to be present. its ends (Kee Adcanp. ‘Thanking row being the hospltailty of the THE OFFICE OF TH. a = = WASHINGTON Ganlight Company willbe open TO-MOR- ROW (Friday) front ® to 11 o'vlock a. ne at. CHAS. B. BAILEY, Secretar; 426 7TH ‘and. you will iid «large ites, Plush Boxes and other articles suitable for a Christmas Present. d24 —THE CO-PARTNERSHIP E: nq between JAMES KING and GEORGE W. COLF is thi of December, 1855, dissolved by mutual consent, d24-eF) JAMES KING. (ee THE Best Gurr oF aL. MARRIS HOUSE. Patrons for past favors, and ‘To-mor- wecelebrate, I wish to extend the hotel to you all. "Your frien JOHN H. HARKIS, One single dollar will buy your child or friend a life { Membership in the appropriate “Y PEOPLE'S REAL ESTATE TONTINE. The pay- ments of all born in the same year constitute the Year Fund of that year,the income of which fs divided an- ually among tite LIVING menibers, in proportion to investment. AS THESE GRADUALLY DIE OFF, THE SURVIVORS GET LARGER AND LARGER SHARES OF THE INCOME, UNTIL AT LASTTHE LAST SURVIVOR DRAWS THE WHOLE. Afer his death the income goes to the other tontine classes. } There fs no limit to the size of the Funds, and the 1n- Vestor ofa stugie dollar may su:vive to draw the en- tire income of afund of millions: or, before that, to draw annually for many years a thousand times the amount of his outlay. (A widow In France invested $60, a1.d lived to draw annually for years more than $14,000} There are no dues, assessments, or oth ¢ally ‘The funds are invested In reul estate, While awaiting Investment they are held by the UNION TRUST COMPANY. of New York, astrustee for the subscribers (at 214 per cent interest). Any investment of $25 or upward shouid be sent by check to the onler of the Unlon ‘Trust Co, 71 Broadway, New York, srhose receipt is exchangeable for aceriiticate of sub: scription. For these certificates and to subscribe less than $25 apply to the Secretary. CHARLES F. ADAMS (ler and Examiner, U.S. Civil service Commis- slon), 2017 @ street northwest. city. - (= THE EMBERS OF POTOMAC LODGE, ‘No. 5,P. A. A. M., will awemble at the Hal clock p.m, sharp, CHIISTMAS DAY, FRIDAY 25th instant, to attend the funeral of our late Brother, Wauran P.' PARE. By order W. M. C.F. SHEKELL, Sec'y. Georgetown, D. C., Dec. 23, 1885. ‘a2g-2t D.C. will be held st Goddard's Hall, on THURSDAY EVENING next, at 7 o'clock, at which time the Seo retary will reply'to the chargas af he committee. A fait attendance fs earnestly requested. a: FERDINAND KING, Sec'y. [22 BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE come aud see BROSNAN'S large and. well selected stock of Catholic and Miscellaneous Books And other articles suitable for Xmas Presents. The 01d estublished Europeat: Pa sage and Draft ageucy. 612 9th'st., opposite Pateut Ollice Costar FIREMEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY. Office, New Bullding, corner 7th st. and La, ave. n.w., WasHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 22d, 1885. ‘The stockholders of the Firemen's Insurance Com- pany of Washington and Georgetown wiil mee* at this office on MONDAY, Jan. 4, 1886, between the hours Of 10 @ m. and 12 m., for the purpose of electing thir- teen directors for the usuing year. 23-00 CW. HOWARD, Secret ‘RON 5 ADAMS, PRINTER, Fa ceived nests received new designs ding. Reception and Menu Cards. JOuN W. Comson. CORSON & MACARTNEY. Banners, Glever Bullding 1419 Pat ‘Washington, D.O. Deposit Accounts, subject to check at sight, received from Firms. Corvorations and Individuals. All Socks and Honds listed on the New York and Philadelphia Stock Exchanges bought and sold on fommisdons Boston “onters executed. asmences ‘Telephone Stock dealt in. District of Colambla bonds of all denommations on band for sale. Stuck aud Bonds of all local street Rall- rosds. Gas, ‘Insurance aud ‘Telephone Companies or THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND ‘Residents is particularly called to PHOS- Brain and Nerve Tonic and Safecuard against Malaria. For sale areated by the gins or up Lottles by W.C. MILBURN, Sole 1u- Veplor and Mauulscturer, 1429 Feiusylvunia ave ap) Sorry We Hue Nor Bex ABLE TO WAIT ON ALL OUR CUSTOMERS, AND THAT OUR GOODS DID NOT ARRIVE IN TIME TO MEET THE WANTS OF OUR CUSTO- MERS, BUT YOU MUST KNOW SAMPLE SUITS, OVERCOATS, OR CHILDREN’S SUITS, CANNOT BE HAD AT ANY MOMENT, BUT CAN ONLY BE SECURED NOW AND THEN, AND WE DO NOT PROFESS TO HAVE SAMPLE GOODS TO SUIT EVERY ONE, BUT IF WE HAVE THE GOODS TO SUIT YOU, YOU CAN SAVE FROM 20 TO 40 PER CENT ON ALL YOU BUY, JUST THINK OF BUYING GOODS AT 60 CENTS ON A DOLLAR, INSTEAD OF PAYING 20 TO 30 PER CENT PROFIT TO REGULAR STORES, AND YOU CAN REALIZE THE SAVING YOU MAKE BY BUYING YOUR MEN. BOYS' AND CHLIDREN’S CLOTHING AT THE GREAT SAMPLE SALE UF CLOTHING, AT 924 7TH STREET N. W. BE- TWEEN I AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE. WE HAVE A LOT OF PRINCE ALBERT COATS, SIZES 82 TO 36, FORMERLY SOLD FOR $15, WE ARE SELLING AT 94. 422 Purznnaxares, IMPORTED AND AMERICAN. ROOM MOULDINGS, WINDOW SHADES, &c, “LINCRUSTA WALTON,” At the Lowest Market Price. RW. HENDERSON & C0., 414-3m_ 1113 F street northwest, Hauso Woora iT TAKES YEARS TO ACCUMULATE A DRY, PRIME, SELECT STOCK OF HARD ‘WOODS, SUCH AS WE WILL PRESENT FOR | @ THU! SALE JANUARY 1ST, 1884 IT TAKES FOUR OR FIVE YEARS FOR SUCH LUMBER TO SKA- SON, AND THEN WE HAVE TO SEARCH FROM MAINE TO CAFIFORNIA TO FIND THE CHOICEST GRADES, WE HAVE BEEN QUIETLY AT WORK SINCE resent. ats 1880 ACCUMULATING SUCH LUMBER, AND re ON JANUARY 1ST, 1996, WILL OFFER A STOCK OF THE MOST SELECT HARD WOODS IN ‘WASHINGTON. WILLET @ LIBBEY, Cor. 6th street and New York avenue SUITINGS, OVERCOATINGS AND 'TROWSEB- INGS OF MY OWN IMPORTATION, Now on exhibition at the tae Lanting Tatering Maal, (<a JANUARY 1, 1886, T WILL OPEN ‘a new stock of Ludi: a" Fine Cotton and Cam- bric “Under-acments, both jain and handsomey trimmed. Workmauship, quulity avd finish unex- celled: First-class goods Only. "AYLOR, 933 Pa ave. i i. (SEAS NOTICE |, FRO ‘GNOGAN’S Installment House.—In order to give my employes a needed rest and recreation and that thes-may enfow the Christmas holiday my store. the Ring, ou New York ave. bewween 13th wid 14th Sts. n.w.. will be closed FRIDAY and SATURDAY, December 25th aud 26th. Our customers will notice and make arrangements uccor est ‘pleasé (<=> SPECIAL NOTICE PURCHASERS OF ‘Christmas Goods will find a beautiful collec- tion of Watches, Diamonds, Solid Silverware, Jewelry ofall sorts, and many aruicies of personal property ut 1308 Fst ’nw, | Mw ean offer special inducements to purchasers, as we have unusual fucilities for buying few woods at low prices. In auction goods, which are refinished equal to new, ‘Wecun offer very great bargains, ‘Persous desiring to make their money go as far as bleshould call oa, ee PHILIP WALLACH, as2at _1304 F st, n.w. (ee THEO Se MARKET Will Open THURSDAY, bee. 24th, dozer From 84m. until }Oodock pm. CT RI x N, W. Wasttrsaron, D. C., Dec. 31, 1885. A semi-annual divilend of TWO DOLLARS per share has been declared trom the earningsof the Com- pany upon the capital stock to Januar bie at the Central National Bank, January 5, ‘The books for ine transfer ofstocic will be closed by the Treasurer on December 28, 1885, and remain closed until January 5, 1886. ‘By order of the Board of Directors. SAMUEL NORMENT, President, Ww IN, Secretary. de22-Im_ SEYMOUR W. TULLOCH, Treasurer, => SCHOOL OF COOKERY, 617 14TH ST. 'N.W.—For the holidays Mince Pies and Chriamas Plam Pudding, Croqueites, Salads and Patt ‘Paste specialties, Dishes for receptions and lunches toorder, azz ire ‘AB: ISGTO! ‘Dee, 22, 1885, ‘A vacancy in the position of '“Rexident Assistant” ‘will oceur in this hospita! on the 1st of january, 1880, Candidates must be graduates in medicine and. pre: pent natlatactory tentimonials of cote ‘enident Surgeon In charge vefore noon, of Inst. PS MORPHY, SD. ‘Surgeon in Charge. 8b WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY, DIVIDEND No. 18. A dividend of thirty cents a share has been declared on the capital stock of ‘com 1 Since is Genter Market on'and aRer MONDAY. Sau Uary 11, 1886, ‘Transfer books close January 4. SAML, W. CURRIDEN, Treasurer, Washington, D. C., December 17, 1885. d22tojal1 (Kee WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. ‘The annual meeting of the WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY will ‘be held atthe office of Co., No. COLYMBIA HOSPITAL. ‘Class? of THE { Washington News and Gossip. THE SUPPLEMENT oF THE EVENING STAR to-day contains programs of Christmas services and musicin the churches to-morrow, Christ- mas marketing, a correct list of members of the cabinet and members of Congress and their Places of residence, traits of W. H. Vanderbilt, local and telegraphic news, etc. The advertise- ments are classified as follows: Auction Sales, Ladies’ Goods, Sewing Machines, Books, Pro- Posals, Hotels, Educational, Dentistry, Attor- neys, The Trades, Wood and Coal, House-fur- nishings, Financial, Specialties, Professional, Medical, Steamers, Potomac River Boats, Railroads, Undertakers, To-morrow being a legal holiday, no paper will be issued from this office. GovERNMENT REcEIPTs To-Day.—Internal Fevenue, $399,269; customs, $625,306. Lrrvr. C. H. Jupp has been placed on the re- tired list of the navy. It will be remembered that he was attached to the U.S 8. Galena during the revolutionary troubles on the Isth- mus of Panama, and the nervous exeltement and difficult duties performed by him had the effect of unbalancing his mind. He was brought to the St. Elizabeth insane hospital where he has since been. It was hoped at first that his insanity was only temporary, but. when it be- game evident that his trouble was permanent he was examined and retired. Mr. BEECHER CALIS ON THE PRESIDENT.— Rev. Henry Ward Beecher arrived in Washing- ton this merning and took quarters at Willard’: He called at the White House to-day before cabinet meeting, und had a long talk with the President. After leaving the White House he stated that his visit bad nothing todo with running the government,and that he bad called to see about a little matter in which the gen- eral public has no interest, and to pay his re- specs to the President. When he came out of the White House Mr. Beecher had a large pack- age which he did not have when be entered. It was supposed that the President had given him a Christinas present, probably one of the excel- lent photographs of himself and cabinet, taken recently, SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES who in- tend to participate in the excursion to New Orleans, which will leave here to-morrow night, should at once notify J. G.Pangborn, A, P. A. of B. and O. Co., at Bullimore. Nothing further is’ necessary on thelr part, and upon reporting at the B. and 0. station to-morrow night proper accommodations will be found, DECISION IN A PENSION CAsk.—In the case of the claim of a motherofa deceased soldier for pension the commissioner of pensious has rendered the following decision: “In this case it appears that claimant and her husband were possessed of a smull estate valued at about 1,000; that having sold one-hulf of it they deeded the Say half to one Stafford in consideration of a life maintenance of the claimant and her husband by the said Stafford. | This contract wes entered into June 22, 181 | and the declaration tor pension was filed Janu: | ary 4, 1883. While it is not definitely stated, it mppeste that this contract remained In force until about September, 1883. The question arises as to the right to a pensiog during the period for which maintenance was thus fur- nished by Stafford, the consideration therefor being held by some to have been insuffi ient. ‘The commissioner holds that the insuiticiency | Of the consideration does not enter into the question so long as the contract was complied with by Stafford, it not appearing that he was bound by duty’ and affection to assist this claimant, but that the transaction was purely @ business one, and the pension if granted should be withheld during the period of said non-dependence.” AMONG THE PRESIDENT'S CALLERS to-day Were Senators Dolph, Mitchell (Oregon) and Van Weeks Representutives Herbert and aris: ton and ex-Representative Willits, RAILWAY MAILSUPPLY CONTRACTS AWARD- D.—The Postmaster General has awarded con- tracts for furnishing supplies as follows: For Piinted wooden tégs, “W. E. Sebree, Washing- D.C.—narrow tags, mills each, and wide tags, 2 mills eae! Moratesailie isbch coa | Charles. Penfeld, Rochester, N.. Y.ciron enses, 0.45-100 cents, and brass cases, 12.95-100 each; for cord fasteners, the Smith &'Egze Man- factoring Co,, Bridgep« nn.—10 cents 8 per cent; for mal the Smith & Egge Manufacturing Co., Bridgeport, Conn.— No. 1, 25 cents each, and’No. 2, 18 cents each, New Yorg’s Stove For THE MonuMENT.— Mr. E. D. Palmer, the sculptor, has taken the contract to carve thecoat-of-arms of the state of New York, to be placed on the New York memorial stone for the Washington monument, the work to be done in one year, the remunera- tion to be $8,500. Mr. Palmer carved the orig- inal New York stone for the monument in 1850, but since that time there have been changes in New York's coat-of-arms, and hence a new stone was necessary. The’ new one will consist ofa slab four inches thick, which will be sawed from the old st A Penston Dectsion.—In the case of an ap- plication for a pension of an ex-soldier, who left his command when it was approaching the enemy, for which act_he was dishonorably dis- charged, but subsequently re-entered the ser- vice as ‘captain, and while In Ine of duty re- ceived the Injury for which he claims pension, the Commissioner of Pensions holds that the execution of the sentence of his dismissal from the first service was the completion of the pun- Ishment of the offense charged and does not de- stroy his claim to pension for injury recely during the second service. roid vd PERSONAL.—Hon. Harvey M. Watterson, of Louisville; Mrs. J. W. Coleman and daughter and Miss Annie Sessins, of Oakland, Cal., and W. Creery, of Pittsburg, are at the Ebbitt—— Senator Maxey and Representative Miller, of Texas; Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Smith, and Doorkeeper Donelson, of the House of Representatives, were registered in New York last night.—It is believed that the only autograph of the emperor of Japan in this coun- try Is that recently added to the collection in the Iowa state Ubraty which was procured through efforts of ex-Postmaster General Hat- ton—Representatives Bragg and Stephenson, of Wiseonsin, were in Chicago, on Thursdas —M. Sallade and wife, of Washington, were in St. Louts, on Tuesday.—Col. Vedder is ill at his home, on Massachusetts avénug. zen in the Offices. Myron E. N, Howell, of Mich,, formerly prin. cipal clerk of the land division in the general land office, who resigned recently, has been ‘appointed a fourth-class clerk in that office, Jobn L. Graves, of Missouri, has been ap- pointed special timber agent in the general _—____+e9___ ‘The Aust Flag at Pittsburg. SATISFACTORY CONCLUSION OF AN INTERNA- TIONAL EPISODE, ‘The Hungarian gpnsul in Pittsburg, in Au- gust, 1884, hoisted the Austrian-Hungarian flag over his doorway in honor of the emperor's birthday. The Pittsburg chief of police ordered it down and referred to the local regulations, which forbade the hanging out of “swinging signals” as street obstructions, The consul re- fused to take the flag down by virtue of his rights under the treaty of 1870, ‘The matter was the subject of co mdence between Schaef rand the State department, re- {he Company, in Center Market, in the City of Waah- | suiting in an investigation by the department ington at 12 g'clock, on the FIRST MONDAY, being | aud a ietter to the minister enoloaing a letine the FOURTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1886, for the | from the governor of Peuhsylvanie red Fe ot eae rs ore ensuing yearend | mayor of Pittsburg, and stating “that no Ine pe "OW! CURMIDEN Secretary, | Sult was expressed, Implied or intended in the ‘aabington, D.C, Lecember 21, 1885. d27-10t_| case, and now that the local authorities have (commas xorice: ‘According to my custom my Store will not be on Hist CAB DAY. "All orders, 10 Be call Feceived before p.m, Christmas Eve will fopromptiy. N. W. BURCHELL, 1826 F et. G210t ‘THY NORTHERN it be: from 6 s.m. until 10 o'clock a °Y; Deceinber 24th, No market Chrise- been made aware fo the full of consular rights ‘under the treaties:it is presumed that all due deference will be paid to them in future.” ———~+e0—____ Th Bridges. COL, HAINS’ REPORT UPON THEM SENT TO CONGRESS—BOTH LHE LONG BRIDGE AND AQUEDUCT OBSTACLES TO NAVIGATION. < ‘The report of Col. P. C. Hains, in charge of maauwy. HP. HOWARD, bec. $214 | the improvement of the river front, to the chief PECULIAR POEMS, of engineers, on the Long bridge and the Aque- COL JOHN A. JOYCE, duet bridge, has been transmitted to For sale at all book stores. Price, $l __421-6t*_| in accordance with a resolution passed at the ‘Y AND COME EARLY 1 ANOID, THE | inst session directing the Secretary of War to have an examination made relative to bridges, causeways or structures now erected or in pro- cess of erection, which do or will interfere with a tree and safe navigation. This ‘the substance of which was in the inst anmmer, says the Long bridge foverteres ‘with the freg’and safe navigation Ot see aoe it will do soin. a the a now CONSUL MUELLER’S REPORT. Probability that Germany will Demand His Recall in Consequence of His diplomatic Remarks. Consul General Mueller, whose report upon the feeling of the German government towards the United States ts likely to lead to a diploma- tie correspondence between the two countries, and probably to the demand on the part of Ger- many for Mr. Mueller’s recall, comes from the same town with Representative Foran, of Ohio, who knows him very well. Mr. Foran says the report is very characteristic of the writer, and he has no doubt that Just what he says is true. Mr. Mueller, he says, is a sort of trancendental- ist, and belongs to that school of German phi- losophy which is not always well understood by the common people. Ho is a man of very vanced liberal views, and a believer in a re- publican form or government, He is what was nown as a forty-eighter, having been obliged toleave Germany, his native country, on ac- count of partielpation in_ the revolution of '48, when the liberal Germans strove for @ ‘constitutional form of government, In this country his republican ideas have had full growth, as well as his antagonism. to des- potic government. When he went back to his native land, as a representative of this country, he carried with him all his American ideas. would not have been received by the German overnment, when appointed President Elevelana, ut for the fact that during the Franco-Prussian war he visited the fatherland, and, though an ardent republican, his sympa- thies in that straggle were with his own people, and he rendered the German soldiers valuab! service in the hospitais and elsewhere. On ac- count of this the German governmentextended to bim a pardon for his previousoffenses against the government, so that when appointed con- ‘sul general to represent the United States there wax no objection raised against him. Mr. Foran sayshe has no doubt that Bis- marek, the emperor, and the German govern- ment are very uneasy about the spread of American ideas in a way to threaten their dy- nasty. ‘There are a million Germans here, who are among the most prosperous and best cltl- zens of this country, who, by communication with their relatives in Germany, spread our ideas throughdut the entire empire. No power can keep them out, It is elt to be pretty certain that Germany will demand Mr. Muller's recall, and this gov- ernment will have to comply; but Mr, Bayard will not do so without making it pretty piuin that we do not recognize the right of any nation to restrict the liberty of speech of American citizens; and that {t is not held by us tobe an offense to entertain republican ideas. It is thousht that this little episode will ren- der our reiations with Germany still more strained, and she will be placed on our list with Austria, ————_se0______ An Old Oficial Quarrel. MR, MOSES BRADSHAW PROPOSES To CONTINUE HIS FIGHT ON THIRD ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL HAZEN BEFORE CONGRESS. Mr. Moses Bradshaw, the private secretary of ex-Representative Robeson, of New Jersey, who was private secretary of Judge Gresham, when he was Postmaster General, intends, it {s suid, to renew the fight against Third Assistant Post- master General Hazen, which he began when he was inthe department. Mr. Bradshaw was appointed chief of the stamp division when Mr, Graham was removed by Judge Gresham be- cause a member of the committee that counted the defective sheets of postage stamps sent to the department for destruction, stole a quan- tity and dis; of them to ‘dealers _in this city. Judge Gresham held that Mr. Graham Was’ negligent in Inls duty, in consequence of which the stamps were stolen. He was there- upon removed and Mr. Bradshaw appointed in his place. A few months alterwards, while ‘Mr. Hatton was Postmaster General, Mr. Brad- shaw was removed, on the ground that he with- beid a report from’ the knowledge of the Post- master General. Mr. Bradshaw denied thechange atthe time, and maintained this his removal ‘was due to Third Assistant Postmaster General Piaen, who, Be sald, was Kala oc tne Yaiorm a tion which he (Bradshaw) ‘possession pee ean Sheen offite. It is how stated that Mr. Bradshaw in- tends to bring to the attention of the New Jer- sey delegation in Congress, with the view of securing a Congressional’ investigation, the matters which he claims to have reflecting upon Mr. Hazen and the management of his of It is expected that Mr. Gresbam, who is now a United States clreuit court dee, will be an important witness in this fnvestigation if it should be held. The Fits John Porter GEN. WHEELER PREDICTS ITS PASSAGE BY A LARGE MAJORITY. Gen, Wheeler, who introduced the bill for the relief of Gen. Fitz John Porter in the House, said to a Srar reporter to-day: “I lave received of late a number of republican papers contain- ing editorials in favor of the passage of that bill, and some of these editorials are written in the very strongest language. For instance, one of them says that Fitz John Porter's honor is no longer really in the hands of Congress; that the people have passed upon the question and de- mand his restoration to the rank which belongs “The bill wilt gothrough by a tremendous ma- Jority, sald Gen. Wheeler in conclusion. —so errr Society. Christmas day will be marked by no large society event. There will be a number ofsmall family parties, services at some of the churches in the morning, and matinees at the theaters, Miss Cleveland, accompanied by Mrs, Vilas and Miss Mollie Vilas. will attend the Christ- mas tree services at Dr. Sunderland's church to-night, $ ‘The triends and acquaintance of Mrs. Romero, wife of the Secretary of the Mexican legation, will regret to hear that the heaith of that lady is s0 delicate as to forbid her receiving calls or going out in society this winter. Mrs, Macartney, wife of the junior member of the banking house of Garson & Macartney, has returned to the city for the winter, accom- nied by her mother, Mrs, J, T. Fracker, of Vanesvillo, who will spend a few weeks here. Mrs, John R. McLean gave a luncheon party toa number of ladies yesterday. ‘Mrs, Logan is spending a few days in New York city. Speaker and Mrs. Carlisle will spend the holi- days in the city, atthe Riggs, The Gridiron Club will eat its monthly din- ner at Welcker’s next Saturday evening. Assistant Secretary of State Porter, Dr. and Mrs, Filnt, Representative and Mrs. Steele, and Representative MeMillen are among the guests fat the Riggs who will spend the holidays in the ty. ‘Representative Wilkins has engaged apart- ments for himself and wife at Welcker's for the session. ‘Mra, Representative Hitt arrived at her home, on K street, last night. ‘Miss Katic Fountain, of Woodstock, Va., will spond the week following Christmas with Miss lle Vedder, 1111 Massachusetts avenue. Miss Annie Rochester, daughter of Gen. Rochester, who has been ailing for some time, 1s quite well again, ‘Mrs. Tucker, the daughter of Gen. and Mrs, Logan, will visit her parents after the holidays, Major Tucker is stationed at Santa Fe. Judge and Mrs, McFariand, ot Topeka, will visit Washington during the session. Judge McFarland was for many years commissioner of the land office, and both are well known here. Mrs, McFarland, who was one of the board of managers of the Garfield Ladies’ Aid, was greatly missed at the recent kettledram, as she was an efficient worker for that charite- ble institution. ‘Miss Virgie Niles is lying very ill, and her case is regarded as extremely critical by her physicians, Dr. and Mrs, Bland gave s reception last evening at 922 F street, in honor of Mrs. BEE Sa Searle wi hom 4 vieit of ton days. ‘The iit i ofthe cog he ey by Mrs, Jobn F. Eiits and daughter left on Mou- ay last for a sojourn in Florida of some time. masiae! of bie ie oeee casey mercenietie : were a New York Wedding supper; after which Mr. ‘Marah lett by the anlanight train for New York. ‘There was a. quiet wedding last evening at St. Peter’s chure, Mr. D. W. Oyster, son and associate in business of Mr. ‘Miss pe a only so new home, avenue, formed Hoxtra matter sent Post THE HAVILAND MYSTERY. ‘The Blooed-Stained Stone Brought to This City for Examination. ‘The search for Philip Haviland, the miss- ing miller of Montgomery county, Md., was continued yesterday without avail. The failure tofind the body or any clue to unravel the mystery has strengthened the opinion of those who hold that Haviland was not murdered at all, but decamped. The Washington police were again engeged in the search to-day. Sheriff Miller, of Montgomery county, Md., came to the city last evening, and brought with him the stone found in the field near Dr. Har- ding’s, on which was a spot supposed to be human blood. The sheriff stated that when the stone was found there was something {Bich appeared to be one hair sticking to 1 but thishad gone. The stone has been turn over to District Chemist DeSinedt tor examina- Yesterday the sheriff and his officers obtained search warrants, and the ‘shantics of several colored families in the neighborhood of Linden and Wheaton were ed, but nothing was un WHAT SHERIFF MILLER SAYS. Sheriff Miller accompanied by Detective Block arrived at Prot. De Smedt’s office in the District buildings with the stone about 11 o'clock. While . waiting for Mr. De Smedt the sheriff remarked that this had been an earnest search, without much encouragement. He hud come to the conclusion that if these blood marks prove fo be human he would believe the man ad been murdered, and a renewal of thesearch must be made. If this was not human blood he would give itup bandon looking surther except something else in the way of a clue pre- senting itself. WHAT PROF. DE SMEDT SAYS. Prof, De Smedt arrived about 12 o'clock. He looked at the stone and said he thought the spot was blood, but he could not say positively, and as to its being human blood, it was not a settled fact that human blood could be posi- tively distinguished from the blood of other animals. He could give but little encourage: ment to Sherlif Miller, but would investigate the subject in all its phases and make areport to Major Dye, of the police force, as to the results, ‘The age ot 'a human being, the condition of his blood with respect to discases, the length of time his blood has been exposed to the atmos- phere and-many other circumstances have to taken into consideration in the investiza- ton, and he could do the best he coul Sheriff Miller left the office with Mr. De ‘Smedt, stating that he hoped to find the miss- ing man if murdered. He left for home in the 12:30 p.m. train, ——— THE CHRISTMAS MAIL. Seenes at the City Post Office—A Rush of Work for the Carriers. give little hope, but would id. All the substitute carriers and all the extra force of the city post office was at work to-day | on the Christmas mail, In the carriers’ room | the mail was piled up underneath and on top of | the counters, and the men were working like beavers to reduce the great-heaps. Many of the earriers to-day took out on their trips extra sacks containing packages for delivery. Even the special delivery messengers were affected by the rush of business and were kept on the run delivering packages. “This afternoon's mail itisexpected will be enormous, “People are learning something about post office business,” sald an old attache toaSrak reporter. “They donotsend Christmas presents a week ahead of ime now, but they mail them so that will be delivered the day before Christmas.’ The lobbies of the city post office and of the branch offices on F street and on Capitol hill were thronged all day today with people mall- ing pacl Postmaster Conger put. on two exira clerks to sell stamips and opened two ad- ditional windows, soas to supply the apie. the eae o eity. 1 pain fa en pl eS excess of auy previous year. The packages of merchan- dise mailed” yesterday numbered. nearly 9,000, considerably more than twice the num- ber mailed on the corresponding day of last year. public a& rapidly ea, ——————— The Coming Cold Wave. CHRISTMAS WEATHER ON ITS WAY FROM YANK- ‘TON—A FREEZE TO-NIGHT. ‘ The cold wave signal floated from the signal office building to-day, and the signal board in the office was covered with little black egs, showing the approach of @ cold wave from Yankton to the Atlantic const, One of the off- cials stated toa STAR reporter that the temper ature would drop here to-night from fifteen to twenty ‘The thermometer registered finty di morning, so that it will be likely to treeze a Mictle to-night. We will get but the southern portion of the cold wave, but will feel its effects before dark to-night. COMFORT FOR AN OYSTER MAN. A representative of @ leading oyster house In ‘Washington called at the signal office day be- fore yesterday and told one of the officers who 4s not on indications duty this month, that his firm was anxious to have a good supply. of bivalves on hand for Christmas and the holl- ays, but was afraid that the prevailing warm weather would make it danverous to bring in oysters in any quantity, and asked what the chances were for a change of weather. The officer, after carefully looking over the weather maps, replied: “Go ahead and get lenty of oysters, there will be a cold wave here Bhristmas eve, and you will not regret being forehandet.”” -—_ —eee_____ Children’s Christmas Cla! The following additional contributions are thankfully acknowledged: Mr.W.R. Spenre. $5; Mrs. Yarrow, $1; Mra, Walter & Cox, 85; Mra, Shellabarger, $5; Miss Delafield, 25 cts.: Mrs. Me », $5; Mrs. Mullett, $1; Abby Scott, 50 Mi.8.’ V. Niles, $2; A Friend; $2: Cash, 81; Mr. C. G. Cole, $2; 'Malcolm and Walter Moore (contents of their bank), $1; Miss Luey M. Corkhill, $5; Senator Manderson, $5; Mr. George 8. Parker, $5; Cash, $4.55. ‘Through Mrs, C, E, Hawley, from Miss Bessie Ashton, 85; CG. W., 81; PA. 0., $2. Through Mrs. A.B. Hugner, from a Lady, $10; froma Lady, Fhe following members ot the club will act as waiters at the dinner ; the. girls will all wear white aporns and caps; all will please report at the “Franklin” on Saturday at 2 o'clock, when they will receive detailed instructions for Mon- day: Ellen H. Arthur, M. A. Wallach, Bertha O'Toole, Minnie Phelan, Mabel Jirdenston, Mand Tracy, Loulse Taylor, Lacy MeKim, Flor: ence Grim, ‘Grace Miller,’ Alice Berry,’ Effie Bogan, Florence Howell, ‘Edith Cooley, Effie Harrison, Effie Dice, Sadie Gobney, ' Eliza Sackett, Alice Wilson, Edith James, Grace Lyman, Virginia Sherwood, Emma Vale, Mabel "Hem Bessie Baker, Augusta ‘Wilson, Nellie ‘Bessie Stockbridge, Clara Lutz, Maud Duval, Abbie Scot fe ‘Casey, Louisa Mitchell, Sallie Myers, Maud Ashford, Romaine Mannix, Ralph Harlan, Errol Hart, Christopher Dawson, J. H. Sypher, Charles Bryan, G Orme, 5. D Morgah Thomp- ‘on, lenry Vilas, Howe Totten, Gaetano ro. The following ladies will be in charge of the tables: ‘Table No. 1, Misses Riggs aud Kenney; 2, Mra, Qoyle, and Mrs, ‘Woodhull; 3, Mra, Fendali and Miss Matthews; 4, Mrs, MacArthor and Mrs, A. A. Wilson; 5, Mrs. Barber and Mrs, Hawley; 6, Mra. J; M.Wit son and Miss Strong. All the ladies and gentle men upon the ‘committees will please come early tothe armory on Monday; those who can conveniently doo are requested to come to the children's, meeting on Saturday at 2 at “Franklin.” The eb! will actly what is expected of arrangements for mas tree a needed. , Please send cloth to 151: street; 7a and decorations 309 Pstroot, Me Honry King,Jr, has, as president of the Hebrew association, sent @ very Ietter and a large donation of toys. Labor Interests in the House. REPRESENTATIVES OF LABOR ORGANIZATIONS WAIT ON THE SPEAKER. the District of Columbia last night waited on Speaker Carlisle at- the Riggs House and laid before him resolutions in relgtion to the make- Telegrams to The Star. THE WELSH MINE DISASTER. —_.—___ Seventy-five Corpses Taken Out. BLOODHOUNDS TO HUNT APACHES. An Exciting Fight With Oyster Pirates. TO EXTERMINATE THE APACHES. Mexico to Put Bloodhounds and Militia Companies on the Trail of the Hostiles. DEMING, N. M., Dec. 24.—Leading citizens of Silver City held a meeting yesterday to devise means for prosecuting a war of extermination against the murderous Apaches, It was at first thought that the government would purchase forty or fifty bloodhounds to track the Indians, both Generals Crook and Bradley favoring the Proposition, as the only really available moans of pursuing the red butchers, Word was re- ceived from Santa Fe that the army officers were willing to recommend the employment of bloodhounds, but thought it would be sev- eral months before the War department would act upon their recommendations. Upon learn- ing this the citizens called the meeting and de- termined to raise money by subscription for the purchase of a pack of bloodhounds and tor again equipping and putting local militia in the field. Wealthy ranchmen in attendance pledied over $3,000 for the purchase of blood- hounds. It was also determined to raise a picked ‘company of 300 experienced Indian fighte.s from the several districts in the Terr:- tory, who will immeaiately take the field and campaign the remainder of the winter. a A SPIRITED NAVAL BATTLE. A Fleet of Eight Oyster Pirates Put to Flight by a Maryland Police Steamer. BaLTiMone, Dec, 24.—A special from Easton, M4., says: A fierce battle took place in Poplar Island Narrows Tuesday night between a fleet of eight dredge boats and one of the oyster police boats, probably Captain Griffith's boat, the Governor Thomas. The steamer came into the narrows about eleven o'clock at nis found the dredgers at work and attempt d tourrest them. — They resisted and opened fire on the steamer, which was returned at first with small arms. A flerce fusilade was kept up for some time. The dredgers made it bot for the steamer until her captain opened on them with hiscannon, Tuis silenced their fire and putthem to fight.” They started off down the ay, hurried by the steamer firing cannon shot at them, and passed out of sight of the specta- tors on’ the shore, many of whi ad been aroused from sleep’ by the noise of the battle, The witnesses of the fight trom the shore could not tell what damage was done to either side, but the firing was so fast and furious and lasted So long that they think there must have been some Killed or wounded, ————e SOME OF DAKOTA’S WANTS. Another Convention Called to Let Con- gress Know Officially What They Are. FARGO, DaK., Dec. 24.—A call has been issued for a delegate convention, to meet at Fargo, January 12,and continue in session several days, composed of from one to fourteen dele gutes trom each of the seventy counties of north and central Dakota, also a portion of northern Minnesota, the latter and central Dakota only to take part in the discussion of matters of common interest. The objects stated are to give expression to public sentiment op division and statehood, the ruling of Commissioner Sparks in land matters, and the decision of the uited States Supreme Court in the Northern case. It is velleypd that a lange ihe p ot the Gerth are in taxtr Pacifie-tan majority of the people of of admi-sion into the Union asone lates but ‘will make strenuous objections to the division. An appropriation is wanted trom Congress to connect lakes Traverse and Biz Stone and im- prove the navigation of the Minnesota river, giving a water channel from te un INSTANTANEOUS DEATH. ‘The Strange Fate That Overtook Two Colerade Miners. DENVER, Cot., Dec. 24.—A special to the News from Silverton says: The bodies of Burke Hovey | and J. Scales, the two miners who were impris- oned in the Prodigal Son mine Tuesday by 9 snow slide, were found at late hour lasi night at the bottom of the shaft. Both bodies were packed in the snow as Jina mould. Hovey was found standing ypright on a piece ‘of timber six feet from the bottom of the shaft, while Scales was found standing at the bottomn’of the shalt. The latter had acandle in hisleft hand and was shading his eyes with hts right and looking up ag though tosee what was coming down the mine, From appearances thelr death must have been instantaneous. Seales was trom Or ange, Tex., and Hovey trom Woodstock, N. B. ee A COLD-BLOODED SUGGESTION. How the London Times Thinks the Irish Question Might be Settled. Lonpos, Dec. 24.—The Times, in an editorial, without advocating such extreme measures, suggests that the Irish difficulty could be solved in three months by the exclusion of the Parnell- ites from the house of commons and the procla- mation of martial law in Ireland. It is reported that the government intends to prosecute one of the recently elected Irish mem- bers of parliament tor aspeceh made at a nat- Jonal league meeting at Cork, on the ground ‘that the language used on the occasion tended to Incite his hearers to commit murder. SEVENTY-FIVE BODIES RECOVERED. Pitifal Scenes at the Welsh Colliery Where the Disaster Occurred. Loxpos, Dec. 24.—A dispatch from Pont-y- Pridd, Wales, this morning, says that seventy- five corpses have been recovered from the Fern- Gale pit, where an explosion occurred yester. Gay, And it is feared that others are buried. in the ‘debris. The scenes in the vicinity of the mine are pitiful, Atdaybreak this morning a fresh body of volunteers bezan exploring the pit, and are working manfully in attempts to discover bodies. —_—__ Major Goodfellow Paralyzed. Lgavenwortn, Kan., Dec. 24.—Major Henry Gooditellow, judge advocate of the department of the Missourl, was stricken with lexy while walking on the street last evening. It is thought that he cannot recover. panne soon From Wall Street To-Day. New YorK, Dec. 24.—-The stock market ; py a a ae ices ~ i, ins over lasi evening's prices xy Yo'% per cent, although Texas and Bifteand 6. 'T. were unchanged. The market conuinued strong for the space of half an hour after the opening, and the active stocks made further gains of 4 to % percent, with Western Union the leader on & small‘business. The market then became steady at the advance, although some of the less active stocks made slight lostes, St Paul and M., K. and T. were the active Just before 11 0% an market was moderately active and steady at fractions above opening, figures. M., K. and T. made a break of 1 per cent in the last 15 min- utes, and if is now % per cent below opening Ran into the Rear of a Freight. Lowni, Mass. Des. 24.—The nine o'clodk: r from Boston, on the Boston and Yowell'road, ran into the rear of ‘a freight train ‘on the Central Vermont road at Talbot's chemi- eal works, in North Bil jast night A par ae ee er hart, and it dumage to ‘and Joba Sweeney. were both feared the latter may die. The ‘company is placed at $15,000. An Extensive Swindling Seheme. CHECKS ON AN IMAGINARY BANKING HOUSE FLOWING INTO TOLEDO. 0,, Dec. 24.—The. An Imprisoned Indian Chitef. ROMAN NOSE TO BE TRIED FOR MURDER LRAVENWORTH, Kax., Deo. 24.— Indies cate Woon Nine, who te Sontaed, ts the guard-house at Fort Leaven’ wo tarned over to the civil authorities, we commencement of the outbreak in the tory last spring he murdered @ white wore for which he was arrested and brought to worth in June. The Attorney General has instructed District Atvoruey Perry of Kase sas, to against him tn the federa) courts on the charge of murder, He will be in the county jail bere to await trial. Roman Nose is half Sioux and halt Cheyenne, and wes tor @ long time the ehief medicine man of the Chey= ennes, and wielded a great influence over them. A Frightfal Irish Crime. CONFESSING THE MURDER OF HIS MOTHER, SISTER AND BROTHER, Dvntrx, Dec. 24.— William 8! who was convicted’ on the 19th Instant of having mur- dered his mother, his brother Thomas and sister Mary, at Castletownroche, near € October, 1877, has made a full confession of crime. He exculpates bis brother-indaw, David. Browne, who Is under arrest, from any particl- pation in the triple murder.” Sheehan says he was led to commit the murders by the persist ency of his mother in demanding £300 from Farmer Browne betore she would to her son (the prisoner) marrying Miss Browne, Farmer Browne was pag 3 to give his daugh- ter a dowry of £170, but Mrs. Sheehan refused his mother, the offer. Wiitiam then murdered brother and sister and threw their bodies into an old well. He told the people that he had given bis mother £300 of his marriage portion and that the three missing ones: ery 4 to seek another place of residence. a short time William married Miss Browne, He took possession of the garm and remained there about two years, when he was evicted for none Payment of rent. He then leit for Australia, After his departure the three bodies were dis- covered, and he was arrested and brought beck to Ireland for trial, —>——— Evading the Anti-Chinese Law. A WARNING FROM THR COLLECTOR AT SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANcr8CO, Dec. 24.—Port Collector Ha ger has addressed a communication to the sasury Department at Washington in which lis attention to the prol lity that o number of Chinamen who arrived at New York, Key Westand Baltimore, from the West Indies during August, September and October, ‘ostensibly in\ ransit fo China, are taking fraud> ulent advantae of the transit rw. rm either remain. permanently in the > orsecuriny retarn certificates under ase sumed names as old residents. He states thas none of them have reported here as yet. poms. ion Asking an Increase of Pay. Prrrsnuna, Dec. 24.—The machinery moulders of this city bave decided to re- quest the restoration of ‘the en per eens which was taken off their wages: winter, If the manutacturers refuse to grant the ad vance the men say they will not strike, we tmee Sincnad Borrowed What Moncy He Could and Fed. SEDALIA, Mo., Dec. 24.—G. F. Will until recently ied ua one of the leading men in Windsor, Henry county, from Capt. lla lost Saturday’ and borrowed | Albert Parker, his partner In the cattle busi- deiray “his expenses in feeding to He then raised $800 by giving a mortgage on forty head of cattle owned by acitizen of Henry county, and after secur- ing several other small loank fled from the His effects have been selzed by the but they are valueless. Williamson is |. his father being one of the most prominent cattle men in central Missourt, and much surprise is expressed over his alleged criminal conduct and flight, Five Shipwrecked Crewa. K, Dec. 24.—The City of Para brings crews ot five vessels wrecked in the harbor of Aspinwall during the norther of De cember 24, evelopment tion along the Monongabela valley this morn- ing is quiet and no trouble is anticipated, This afternoon the minersot the first and second Pools will meet In Wylie’s grove and consider ‘We advisability of returning to work, —— General Foreign News. SCULPTOR BELT A BANKRUPT. Loxpox, Dec. 24.—Mr. Richard Belt, the sculptor, who wome time ago recovered £5,000 damages in bis suit for libel against Mr. Charles | Bennett Lawes, the sculptor, has become bank- rupt, It is alleged that he ‘borrowed £12,000 from Sir William Neville uj welry w 4s almost worthless. corse A GERMAN TREATY WITH ZANZIBAR. y of commerce, the sions of which favor the Hamburg mercantile community and the Bast African society. gia nent CHRISTMAS GREENS. WREATHS AND CHKISTMAS TREES FOR CHURCHES AND HOMES, The feature of the market for Christmas week may safely besaid to be the Christmas greens, because they are in such profusion that the entire market house seems to be buried under the wealth of green. Inside the market they are used by the market men for decorative pur- poses, and the stalls are mostly wreathed with crow’s foot with boughs of cedar gracefully en- | tending thelr long tremulous arms, They give a very picturesque effect to the sides of | meat and the pilesof vegetables and their | aromatic odor blends with the scents that fill | the market house. But outside is the great | show, and there is nothing equal to it unless | one visits the country and walke through the | woods where the greenery may be seen in its natural beauty. But all along the sidewaike about the market are great piles of the soft- | clinging crow’s foot, which has such @ rich color that it rests the eyé to look at it, and bere and | there are clusters of holly, with its abi | green leaves and red berries gleaming ami the green masses. ‘The crow's foot is in such | quanuties that it hangs si ded from the | tree boxes, is draped about the tron rg@ling of the parking, and covers the ugly side 20 that the entrances to the market are | embowered in green, and everything 1s 80 | and lovely that even the poorly dressed venders gain a reflected brightness of attire. Then the trees, cedars and pines, great and ttle; they | took” like a periect," forest aa they stacked against the tall wire tence around Smithsonian grounds on the south side of street. How polite the venders are, They are: anxious to select from their stock a tree will suit every purchaser. Some a a tree for their homes, others for churches: | Others still for their ‘places of business. | luxuriance of the purchase is cageriy pointed 1, and the suitability of this tree or that tree tor Some particular pul is dwelt upon with | ail the eloquence of the suburban mind. There is such @ quantity of trees and crow’s foot that one is led to the conclusion that Christmas greens enter -y largely into the observance of the day in ‘Tne wreaths that are made of crow's holly leaves worked in, and the red caring to advantage, are faz about the room of private feel in the win- berries bought to Gences and may bo seen hanging, I dows, and wherever there dren, What’ household Js without them. There’ is & | Clnborate one, but till a tice with tts glittering ‘one, buts | ornaments so ‘dear to Ue childish heart. The oo lange, beeause the demand. 1s great, peng 4 ‘the market is transtqrmed into a mink aware forest during the holidy season, ‘MISCELLANEOUS. The District government buildings were closed at noon to-day. inane’ juest for the o gamee atone, tepeete leat f south west,and offering to bear the cost of same, ‘ided the District would maintain the Fame, that his request in not approved. aa ther sang otber ports greater nocd of light-but for which the appropriation for lamps is inadequate, the District BE Fed oe