Evening Star Newspaper, January 5, 1886, Page 1

THE EVEN ING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and llth St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Tue Fyextes Stan h eity by carriers, © verved to subseribers tn the 1 wecond-class mail ma ‘Tax WEEKLY STAR—published on Friday—SI a ear, posiag prepaid. Six months, $0 cents ‘@7- All mail subscriptions most be paid in advance; po paper sent longer than is paid for. Rates of advert ng maide k wn an anptieation, Che £Lve ing Star, Vo. G8—No 10.197. WASHINGTON. D.C... TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1886. TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS. ___SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. Washington News and Gossip, |AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. | became generatty known that the announce: Telegrams to The Star. vy LBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSER SHO) RS Re SPECIAL NOTICR TO HOUSEREEP- Se a a states, and probably not until to-morrow. The Tho Crentest Actor Se Modara Piss” RICULAK MONTHLY MEETING, pubitc to know why | FERNS, $162,192; customs, . CONGRESS AFTER THE RECESS SALVINE Sopported by an Amer an Company, under the di- ou. F [First time Friday, January 5, z Saturday Matinee, Jauaary 9. THE DUKE MOTTO, PRICES, SALVINI PERFORMANCE Reserved Seat. cee $ ‘Admission. a ‘Wednestay and Saturday Evenings regular prices, Next Week—KOBSON AND CRANE. Ja5. |AUGHS GRAND OPERA HOUSE. EXTRA ANNOUNC! Beginning Monday Eve ‘The Comedian: ROBSON AND CRA: Asthe TWO DROMIO8, In thelr Magnific of Shakespeare's SOMEDY OF ERRORS. Exceiling in Costiiness, Elaborateness, Reagty and ‘Artistic Worth anv effort herotoiore made in the way of Shauspearean Comedy. Under th dircetion of Mr. Joseph Brooks, Prevail: Orchestra Circle, cents; Balcony, SAME AS NIGHT. A Beantitul Souvenir Programme of “The Comedy of ‘Exrora™ will be Sale of Seats begins next Thursday morning. a5 la} printed detail epert shows mses, over thirtee: 300) per month MAY GEOR TUESDAY, JA. funy of the officers at 2. Though but thirts two hundred au .000)—its surplus or profit, after deducting all 3 1886. ort fur distribution (to be ceting oF office.) ite remarkable success of this four months old, It has two thousand dollars i thousand dollars ($13,000). jundred $ increasing at the rate of five bi “the stock has earned seven and one-half (7%) per cent laterest per auam, eee eee OILS LEETCH, President. WHEW PLATE RGE W. KL Was ‘The annual meeting of the Mutual Fire Insurance « 3 pans ME oeuek am. meeting. By the sixth article of ment of a and election, in accor tion, between the hours. ‘company Amount of cash on ha Cash received on renew: Dee. 31, 1885, of the District of D MONDAY of Ji stant, at the office of the company, corner of Peansy]- anid avenue and 98h st. 0. J. WESLI THE MUTUAL IN- ECO. OF D.C, INGTON, January 24, 1886 jumbia will be held on 'y. 1886, the 18th me commencing at 9 by the charter of the company the election of seven managers to constitute a bourd, to conduct the affairs of the company, is required to'be beld at the above the By-Laws of the company itis provided: “At the annual meeting of the com- pany, :he first business In order sbali be the appolnt- rman, Who shall conduct the meeting nce with the act of Incorpora- ‘of 9 o'clock am. and 6 p.m.” Amount of premium notes held by the verenee $1,647,696: = 63. ‘ais for 1880 (to 5,755.16 for distribution inst, of Manaxers. EY BOTELER, Secretary. SEW SATIONAL THEATER Every Evening and Saturday Matinee and Special ad Matinee on Wetnesday BOSTO: IDEAL, OPEILA COMPANY. nat) begaitt: He FUSTER, Manger. This (Tuesdaw) Evenins ONTCTOK. THE BLUESTOC s ING A DIAVOLO, oe GERALDA Fite BLUES LOCKING = a Morse, W. H. MeDonui ‘Geo. Frothinzham. NEW CHORUS AND COSTUMES. persons engaged in eels performance. Davenport tw E L THEATER. FIFTH GRAXD SUNDAY CONCERT, JANUARY 10, 1586. ‘Mr. John Pullip Sousa. THE FULL MARINE Ima brilliant and varied pres Jatt D'S-THE MERRY LITTLE SPRITE, CHIP. Lizzie EVANS as CHir. Detights and makes happy a large audience. THE FERRY GIRL They laugh at her comictities. They applard her spr They encore her merri They enjoy her tateresing comedy. They praise her aptendid company in “EOGG'S FERRY.” ‘The People Indorse the People’s Popular Prices: 50. wie Go and 2h centerio bigter = WEDNESDAY. EVERY LADY ATTENDING WILL RECEIVE A CABINET PHOTOGRAPH OF ‘MISS EVANS ext W QS WILLIAMS, in “Ol! Waar a NIGHT?” ‘HAND TESTIMONIAL CONCERT LITTLE MAMIE MORRICE, ‘The Child Piano-Forte Soloist, Under the Auspices of the CLERKS MUT UAL BENtEiT AND PROTECT- At CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, EVE. ASSOCTA TION, to. participa yet rendered in this Adminion.. kets intere January Lith, at J. bilis € Co. s without extra charge. Jatide and stage business, | See the new Jupae uia Yum, Miss Bessie eek of the Natioual Ideals, cents. at Week. MAUD GRANGER new tropical song: ese parasol chorus A new ¥ Grey. Sixth and fareweli VAdimissiou, 10 and MAUDGEANGEL S Jatt IS MUSEUM, Pennsy!vania ave. near 11thst, AGLORIOUS SHOW THIS WEEK. EVERY AFTERNOON AND Nivifr, KATE V GREAT OPERATI COMPAXY z ‘The Lovely Musical Burlesque of CINDERELLA anu’ LITTLE BED Kipinenoon, ith the addition of T SPECIAL ARTISTS, Forming a Grand Show. wofth 4 times price asked. ‘Admission to ail on!y 10 ce: rpueateR comrave CHRISTM LET JOLLY Engagen! And ber “Britisn 1s s Ja4-6t Grand Extra Cr ‘The 75th meeting of iets and makin dat this meeting from 30 am, via ig the object and Wasnt. Whereas, by sutisiact ie provided in Sectio Of the Kev tif fol ive of Pure brow Ge. Pigeictaus’ Pre promptly auswered. atutes of the United Stutes, USS sourrasie CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, the Association for rece! advances will be held WE DAY, Junuary 6, ISNB, at National lilies’ Hall, var 9th street. Shares’ in 1@ 10th Ixsue may be tthe office, 917 F street, 30 p.m. Pamphlets ex: advantages, &c., of the Asso- OF to Gaition furuisiied upon npphieation. THON SOMERVILLE, ee or THE CUR Jecember 28th. 1885. lence presented 10 the undersigued, it hus bee de to appear that “EHE NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGION,” in the CITY OF WASHINGTON, in the COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, and DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA has complied with all the provisions of the Revised Statutesof the United Statrs required to be complied © authorized to com- CANNON, Com do hereby’ certity t N, iy that’ ° TH TOF COLUMELA, is authorized to commence the business of Banking as ne hundred and sixty-nine ‘ers of the Wa TOWN RAILROAD OG Directors, Georgetown, on WEDN ary. 1586. m. Transfer books wil qi o A MEERTING OF (ee Me Sin iE MPAN the election of Will be held at the oflice uf the Company, ESDAY, the 13th day of Jan® “1he polls will be opened at 10 a.m... and closed at 12 Ml be closed of the 6th of Janu- ary, 1986, and opened on January 14th, Inst ©. M. KOONES, Secreta i. HURT, President. d2s-tjals, oltice in Cemter Saal Washington; B.C, 17-1 MARKET COMPANY. D No. 18. A dividend of thirty cents a share has been declared on the capital stock of this co irket on and. uary 11, 1896. “Transier hooks close. mpany, payable at the faker MONDAY, Jane antary 4. ‘Treasurer, W. CURRID, A 7, 185. 610 oth stn Re Allstyles of printed matier carefully circulated. WE EXTE! 1620 M stn. w.. where our fucilities for reasonable Fate Fiten, a0) Real Est (Opposite Al sert vertser.” ‘Special attention giver tates and of properties at moderate rates, with bert G Fox, FITCH, FOX & BROWS Temiiting rents aid attending to rey Personal attention is ziven. ND OUR G MPLIMENTS [Kee and bec to announces thai Se Mace ai ne LARGE AND COMMODIOUS STABLES: Boarding Horses and turmsh- ing our friends and patrons, at shortest notice, with elegant Carriages and Vehicles of all descriptions at . cannot be surpassed. We maxea specialty in fur..t-hing CARRIAGES AND COUPES FOR WEDDINGS RECEPTION, BALL AND THEA’ ER PARTI ‘We invite your early and careful inspection. WUOD BKOTHERS, 1620 M st nw. 15-2. ico) lished 1868, i¢ and Loan Brokers, Office 1437 Peansyivania ave, U.S. Treasury.) roperties placed in our hands for sale are in- wibout "charge in" our “Real ‘rotate: Ad: n to the management of es- belonging to non-residents Also to the renting of houses and collection of reats, out charge for paying taxes: to which dlo-im Pro Hono Publico wishes the the Washington chy Millers are ostracised.. If Pro Hono Publieo choses to say ostrucised We will endeay- OF co answer. We are only too glad to let the public know wity some of the millers are boycotted. Tt13 08 Account of their nsing secondhand: Hour. barrels tor Packing thelr flour, wcreat many of which. are #OUr, and often contain al manner of ith, "Said barrels 1 most of instances are collected from grocers sellers and private families, where cata, rats, dogs and ehick= ens have free accrsat9 them if Pro Bono Publico ues we can and will ring «fldavits of from twel to twenty good, honest, hard working men to prove What has been sald us fo the condition of the. barrels used by some of the millers. Pro Bono Publico says bby using some secondhand barrels they cai sell thelr four 25 cents less per barrel than ifthey use new But rels, “Now that is not reasonable, as the difference in the price of new and second-hand barrels is only eight or ten cents at the most, s0 the public will see the n= Fessonableness of the aboveassertion, "As he spenie of vegetables coming. from the south in secondhand barrels, all Vegetables are thoroughly. washed und cleanséa before they are cooked. sugar barrels are pever refilled by the refiners. Ite then says that beer barrels and kegs und bottles are used over and over again. Such is the case we admit. We have reason to doubt whether Pro Bono Publico knows any- thing about beer, from the fact it is evideally known that all brewers thoroughly wash and cleanse every barrel, Kew and ‘bottle, before retilling. "Again, he speaks of lard barrels being used over again. From vation we know that such is not the ease. He also Speaks of molasses and vinegar and cider barrels be- ing used over again, To oilseu that we will here say that ail ‘such “barrels can be aud are’ thoroughly cleansed every tlne they are filled. Butter tubs must also be clonused if they are word a Second time. » It not the buiter would soon wet strong and. unsaleable; but flour barrels, when they become sour and fil: hy, there Js no Known process by which they can be cleansed on the Inside. Ail that is done to them they are sprin= ‘kled with some clean four to hide the dirt-and filth tha: Is tn them. "I:ven ifthe consumer of Hour got the benefit of the eight of ten cents difference ‘between & secoudhandand new barrel, will that pay bin or her for taictng the nisk of sickening or polsoning thelr fam- Sites und themselves" Speastny fe that of the great milling Linneapolis,from personal observation, we know the citizens there can get thelr flour in either Wood oF paper, as they see fit We being American citizens, care n thing forthe customs of Eng and. We kow there is no scarcity of material for making bar both stock and barrels are cheap, ‘will be remembered there is no boycot_on AUS HERR or G. W, CISSELL&CO, Said manu- facturers use only new Barrels, qt A COOPER, fi EMBERS OF MOUNT VERNON ASSEMBLY, No. 1798, K. ot L., are re- ques.ed to attend in a body the funeral of our late Brother, Gronax D. QUACKENBUSH, at his Tate resi dence, 2514 P street, West. Washington, WEDNES- DAX JANUARY 6th, at 230 p.m. At the meeting of the Assembiy, held last evening, the following resolutions were adopted: Resolved by Mount Vernon Assen bly, 1798. K. of L., Disirict of Columbia, ‘That the Assewbly Las beard with profound sorrow of the death of irother GEORGE D. QUACKENBUSH, who departed this iife on the Sd inst_nt, Iss Hock pin. the death of Brother QuackEN- has lost an honorable, fulthtul, id ity the cause of labor & jow and orphaned children the Assembly tenders its heartfelt sympathy tor the joss of a loving husband and affectionate father, and expresses Its hope that their mutua: dependence may ssist the hand of time in bringing to them thi resiz- Hon and solace whieh words are Inelfectual (0 1 vo Be ‘olved, That the Assembly commends thi pie in life of our leparted brother as one tobe by every honorable man and triend of i. at THE U.S. 8, JUNIATA was docked at the New York navy yard yesterday. ‘Tar NuMBER of commissions issued to fourth- class postmasters since the 4th of March last is 13,425, THERE ARE SEVENTY-FOUR APPLICATIONS from Kentucky on file at the rooms of the clvil service commission, Instead of fourteen hun- dred, as inudvertently stated in last Thurs- day’s STAR. Tue U. 8, 8. ApAws arrived at Mazatlan, Mexico, December 2ist, and expected to sail the same day for Acapulco, The Inflexible Was docked at the ‘Norfolk navy yard January Army LEAVES.—The leave of Capt. Cass Dur- ham, 18th infantry, has been extended four months for disability; leave of First Lieut, Qsear F. Long, Oth infantry, extended, two months, and leave of Second Lieut. 0. L. O'Brien, 2d cavalry, further extended six months for disability. ComPLAINT AGAINST COMMISSIONER SPARES. The state of California yesterday filed with Sec- retary Lamar complaints against the commis- stoner of the general land office for not pre- Paring patents for lands granted tho state of lifornia by Congress, PLANS FoR THE PROPOSED TREASURY ANNEX, Supervising Architect Bell has prepared plans for a fire-proof building which will afford ample accommodations for the different bureaus and the records of the Treasury de- Baxtment, which can be built at a cost of 485,000, exclusive of the ground. Secretary Manning will apply to Congress for the neces sary money with which to commence ran tions. The commission to consider the subject of more room for the Treasury bureau reported in favor of building a suitable structure instead ofrenting, The subject of a site is yet to be settled. Tre Dent OF ARIZONA.—Gov. Zulick, of Arl- zona, has sent to the Secretary of the Interior a copy of his reply to Senator Harrison, the chair- man of the committee on territories, giving a statement in detail of the territorial debt,which foots up $622,948.27. He says that the terrl- tory has been'ran in debt by extravagant legis- Jation, in violation of the laws of the United lates, Tue Foreren Maris Drviston, which for- merly occupied rooms on the first floor of the F street front of the Post Office department build- ing, has been removed to the money-order office, and these rooms will hereafter be occu- pied by the stationery division, A division in | the 6th auditor's office, occupying rooms on the upper floor, in the southeast corner, bas also een removed to the same building, and the division of salaries and allowances in the First Assistant's office wi'l occupy these rooms, The Tooms thus made vacant will give needed addi- tional accommodation to the clerks of the First and Second Assistants’ office. (FS EEK OF | PRAYER—UNION SER- vices in Methodist Epi churehes, ‘Tuesday, Jan, 6—Hamiine church, ‘ted by Revs. NayLon aod Batowrn; subject, Humiliation anid ‘outession. Wedne-diy, Jan, 6—Foundry, conducted by Epwakos and Batnwsy; subject, Home ai ign Missions. . bursday, Jau. fount Zion, ucted by Heys Pric. and FRANCE: subject, ‘ch and Family. Friday, Jan. S—McKend ve, conducted by Revs. Na¥Lon and OCKERMAN; subject, Ratlons and Govertmianta, “All theue services at 720 pm, S THE SALVATION ARMY ARE NOW holding meetings in Jonadad Hull, .4th s between Qand Ksts., every sight in the week, coui- meneing at 8 oclock, except Wednesday and Thars dav. All day on Sunday; morning at 11, afternoon at 3, night at 8 o'clock. Everybody come. Capt. NEL- Lie SADDING Commiunding Officer, 1U* (>, WE, TAKE, THIS MEANS OF RE- ‘turning Our thanks to the St. Joseph's and St. Bonafacius’ societies for ihetr kindness Inattendi..g the funeral of our father, Mr. Gregory Keppler, on Monday. His chiidren, HW. Kew Pater JOHNS KEPPLER, GREGORY KEPELER, Jr, M.A. KEPPLER. Washington, Jan. 5, 1856, ite (E> HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION. (26th monthly meeting.) THIRD ISSUK OF STUCK, ‘The first monthly meeting for the rect ption of dues on stock of a new or third series of above-named Asso- Clation will be held at the all, southwest corner of vaniuave and 1itast.,on TUESDAY EV. ihe 12th instant, at 7 o'clock. ‘The Association is i114 healthy condition, being care- fully manazed, Savings may be safely invested, will be carefilly. cared for and returned to the investor with the accrued interest, as provided for in the constitution, on ihirty days’ notice. ‘Loans may be obtained at low rates of interest. Shares, $1 each per month. Interest allowed at 5 per cent. “As much ax $200 may be obtained as a loan, ‘on each Share. the additional monthly payment there for being but $1 per share, Subscriptions tor stock in the third series will be re- ceived at any time during the months of January to April. 1556, Inclusive, or at the meetings at above: named hail on the SECOND TUESDAY EVENINGS of those mouths, _ $05 .7,9,11 21 THE (Fa scitition on Meat and Power Company will be held at the office urer, 1420 New York RD, day Of January, 1s Uon of a Board of Dir oth before it, MOULTON, Secretary, Washiugton, D. 22,1586. 5 W. H. WETZEL, Secretary, 1H st. Dow, You Windows. <a WILL Fi (Fre. te wetter Sue & se eee _Telephone call, 73-3. . SOWERS HAS REM New York avenue, two doora his former residence. ND IT ECONOMY TO ‘We turuish and apply it promptly. GEO, W. CORBETT, 818 Sth street nw, a7-2m* DTO ‘east of ciomy r WASHINGTON RINK | Ye ny ‘The leading the cit Attractions.—Monday, Friday and Saturday. two mille Ainateur Hace: Old, Hill, snowCrist and Baruer. | ‘Tuesiay. Wednesdiy and Thurday—The Great Decker Family. Grand Fancy Dress Carnival Janu wry 15 at USICAL, LITERAK Rhode Island ave. i Tickets, 25 cents, DROP. J. KR CALDWELES o1 First-ciaws music furnished for all ee Grders recesved at Bills’ music store, (Cigar Store, 1064 71h st. nw NATIONAL skATIN N ‘imtied) 611 and 613 F sircet northwest. Finest surtace in the city Good music. Polite attention. Sessions dal @15-1m Laos, Arrestiox LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS WHLLE M. J. PRANDL 1309 F Sruxer POMPADOUR BANGS — SHINGLED BANGS. ‘These styles never neet be in the halrdresery stim, never eed (Je the halntrecery Se 2 Curscxass "Tozacco Resepms ‘These celebrated Remedies have made some of the most wouderful cureson recon. Hundreds of testi monlais are being received at the home office every day relating their wonderful curative virtues. Vigor ous sndefticacious in their action and easily applied. No funtiy should be without them. Call on W. & ‘Phompson, John W. Drew, C. Christian! and other Drnggists in Washington, D.C, where they can be found. a22191p We Have A Feit Assonmeexr COLORED CANDLES, im Plain or Fancy Forms for use or for decoration. BRASS FIRE Goops, and many Novelties not found elsewhere, suttable for Wedding and Holiday Presents, HAYWAKD & KUTCHINSON, os 424 OTH STREET. SCORCH AND TRISH WHISKE’ S\sr choi ana X RUM, a » JAMAICA, ropriae Ww ibe y Virg Virginia F ion 1 cluds min mater building. to please you in quality: ving 4 Wiite Pine casing’ per cent off uuuriet pe White Pune, better grades, 6 per ceut off market prices. ‘Having made arrangements for all my mill work, !n- ing Sash, Yoors, blinds, Mouldings apd ‘Trun- ‘Tam prepared to give you figures on ull wood required in building, and will estimate the €xuet cost from the beginning to the finish in any | = THE NATIONAL BANE OF THE RE- SS PUBLIC, OF WASHT. ‘The annual meeting of the Stockh will be held on TUESDAY, Janu and 3 o'clock p.m, to elect ‘Directors for the ensuing bh, between 1 CHAS. 8 BRADLEY. Cashier. CASH DISCOUNT FOR 30 DAYS. Hardwogdls 10 per cent off market prices orgia’ doris 16 per cent off marker prices. SGeogia auinetaion 10 por cent off market prices fain Joins 10 per cent off mia prices louring § per cent off market prices. YiEina Walnscoting 10 percent off marke! prices e yer cent off market prices. ber cent off mar ket prices, ices. ‘Hoping to share part of your orders, I will endeavor aiid promptness. WAM. R. McLEAN, sth and B streets ORNAMENTAL a (Es © ¥ Bros, 631 15th st, AND USFFUL GOODS, LAMPS, &c. See his advt. under Holiday Goods. a5 Lewis’ Sons. Jewelers. of without a plate, (Rad Poa to 115, Penusyivasiaaveaué. over oun teeth LISS, DENTIST, REMOVE! Artificial tnserted with 45-30, (Re BYRON 5 ADAMS. PRINTER, ‘Tust_recelved new designe io Bail Programa, Wed- ing. Reception and Menu Cards. os COLORED GLASS aia SAMUEL S SHEDD, GLOBES, DECORATED ‘SHADES, ‘Student Lamps, Portable Gas Stands, Candle Sticks, Decorated Candles. Goods forthe Holidays. 409 9th street northwest. ‘Residents VIT#, the new and and Sufesuard the glass oF 1D api. <=>, THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND is ‘called ‘wo PHOS- A isiaria “For saic arested by against ‘For sale areated by bottles by W.C. MILBURN, Sole lu- Yentor and Maaulacturer, 1429 Peunsy! vine ave from Firms pall Seeks and Bonds ladelphia Suock Son. ‘Boston fords. Bought aud sold a 2 W Comox: CORSON & MACARTNEY. Clever Balla i ‘eposit Accounts, subject to check at ont Pirass Corporations and individual Jou W. MacantNEy. Baxxens, 1419 Fat, Do. ‘and listed on the New York and ‘and sold Sed on umalsston. Bell “Teiephoue Stock dealt ‘District ‘of Columbia bonds of all denominations on hati for sale, Sock and Bonds + of all local street Rail. _ ‘pao _ THE TESTIMONY OF YOUR PALATE [Keech tie wlincos mend weil De eee oe Root Farm Bacon Han anal Fawn see the sorta Tidings favored meats ta this counteyr A uber Stee pocervea by Ue tea wee 1418 New Voth ave. NEW I-SUE OF STOCK. ‘THE UNION CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING aS- soci arto wi touts igen regular noni WEDMESBave Palunty' oth tesa. wieancey 8 Maat Cmmopailtan tial’ outer citatn basoee Be Skies tn te Seventy Goue sag’ be eager as meeting. DENNIs CONNELL, President. DAN'L DoNovas woes ad — PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIA- ‘TION. s-me$110,000 14,000 2. 124,000 ‘This is the most prosperous of Bullding Associations inthe city. ‘The money of the. members ts wore per cent per annum profit on the amount patd in, It ‘old-fasbloned as- Surpius Fon Preserves all the features of a reall Sociation, where the guins are kept for. distribution to the members by economy and avoiding recklessly ex- travagunt exprnses in management, "We pay 8, per cent per anium to. members withdrawing tel money. | We advance $1,050 for a. mouthly payment of $14—that Is, $7 for stock and $7 for interest on the advunce, ‘Shares. $1 per mouth, can be taken at any Ume without any back dues being required, Any ‘amount from 60 cents to $1,000 may “be puid at one Next meeting at 616 7th st,,on WEDNESDAY ING, January 6, 1580, Taner ate AHA. Vice President- ¥, M. LAWTON, Treasurer. CHAS. BAUM, Director, JOHN COOK, becretary, Saat 618 12th street. (eS THE ASSUST, MEETING Ov THE ‘Stockholders of the NATIONAL FAIR ASSOCIATION willbe held on MONDAY. SAN, 11, At 12 ML, at the office of the Association, Room No. 1, Vernon Row, corner of 10th st and Pennsylvania ave nav., forthe election of eleven Directors and & ‘Treasurer.to serve during the ensuing year, and. for the transaction of any other business that’ may be Drought before them. a . BROWNING, Preside Jaton GEO. R_REPETTI, Secretary. (=>, LOUIS, CHAPUIS, PRACTICAL. coo ‘and Caterer. Single Dishes, Dinner Parties and Receptions No 1415 P st hw, near 14th i st. All orders addressed to BM. HEBNER, Con fectioner, 1608 14th st. n.w., will be prompuy attended to. ‘doze (Ke A REPORT HAVING BEEN PUT IN ‘circilation that I wave discontinued. the Dasiness Nereto.ore ‘conducted under the bame of the Swiss Dairy” { take this. method to inform my" cuss tomers that no change han eeu made, bu that com Uinues upon the same. buss. “The genérous patos Of the past" is solicited for’ the future, in. return {or Which T pledge myself to furnish the'best. mili the Country aifords. "If at any tive there should be any dimatinfuction Labail esteem. it's personal favor to be {mmediately Informed, -A.change having been made tn the drivers of “waguos Non Sand’7 customers ace dested not 10 settle any bills unless. authorizea me [arat) MRM ELIZABETH WACKER MISS M. V. KANE HAS REMOVED TO ‘607 Litu si. nw. Corsets made to order. A Perfect it guranteed. Aiso a full Iino of Shouider Jaz-lim® NOTICE —BY MUTUAL CONSENT ic Stock. Dealera, le dissolved: (ocoater ae Peale ver a8, ‘The business will be coutinued by Meec CUDLIP. (55>, CONTRIBUTIONS “AE SOLICITED ‘for the dinner lo be given the children ofthe ‘Metropolizun Industrial WEDSESDAY, Jan- vary 6th, coraer 19 and H sta. At 7 p.m. an énter- tat ament will be given the children, alter which the Holiday Season, HUME, CHEARY @ Go, caw S07 Market Space, Repvenoss Reovcrioss REDUCTIONS DRESS GOODS, SILKS AND VELVETS aT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. M. SHUSTER @ SONS. WRITE & CO., WHO! Dealers Fisu and Game of ail CHOICE GooDs. Visrres, Croaxs, J ACKETS, AT cost. LOW PRICES. 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. W. M. SHUSTER SONS. 028-20 MMERY SEC-THE LEADING DRY CHAM- UME, CLEARY & CO. ae Coot Maries Sp KES. LLOYIS 25C, EXPRESS—NOTICH TO THE PUBLIC—1 hi THIS Ys: ‘branch offic, 481° Peas. By ep. we to. OU and Bate neW.; Dancnsent rard Hi pposite Baltimore nnd Potomac pot Daxser] JOUN G HAWLEY: Propemone, (Ser OPN iaineroe eee ‘The annual election for Directors of this be hielit in the House on TUESDAY, the mp igeoc pa agi-1it J. A. RUFF, Cashier. AN INTERESTING RELIC.—At the book sale in Progress at Thomas Dowling’s auction room a calf-bound copy of “The Virginia Almanack for the Year of Our Lord 1773, Fitting Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, &c.," published at Milliamsburgh tn 1772, was purchased for $22 for the State department, What gives the book {ts chier value are, the sheets of writing paper interleaved in it, covered with memoranda, and account of personal expenses during 1773 in the handwriting of Thomus Jefferson. Eight leaves are occupied on both sides by bis law ac- counts as they stood at the beginning of the Year, at the end of which {sa summary of his Tecelpts from his practice for the six years from 1767 to 1772. Then follow sixteen leaves cov- ered on both sides with legal notes and memo- randa day by day during the year. Beginning at the other end of the book thirteen leaves are covered with the general household, account, one page containing “Mrs. Jefferson’s receipts and paim’ts" for the whole year. The four re- maining leaves contain memoranda concerning Mr Jotferson's library, of 1.256 volumes (alter wards the nucleus of the present library ol gress), the division of lands, hints for contracts with overseers, &¢. ‘The book is browned by its hundred years of age, but Is in good condi PERSONAL.—Hon. H. A. P. Carter, Minister from Hawail to the United States, arrived in New York from Europe yesterday.—Lieut. James A. Turner, who has been ordered to the marine barracks’ at Mare Island, Cal., tor four Years, ‘leaves tor his “post, to-morrow.——Mr. lames Adams, the “center rush” of the Prince- ton foot-ball team, is spending a few days in West Wushington.~—Chief Clerk Youmans, of the Treasury department, left last night ‘for Chemung county, New York, to be absent a week.—John Healy and_wite, of Washington, were in St, Louis on Sunday.—The condition of Senator Miller, of California, continues serk ous, with painful and alarming symptoms.— Prof, John M-Langston will speai at the annual banquet of the Sumner Club at Hartiord to- morrow evening.——Naval Paymaster MeDon- ald was in San Francisco last. ‘Tuesday.—Mr. W. V. Cox has been appointed Chie! Clerk of the National Museum.— Representatives Har- mer and wife, Libbey and Goff are atthe Eb- bitt,—Assistant Secretary Smith, of the Treas- ury, was summoned to New York to-day by the death of an intimate friend. Ex-Representa- tive Belford, of Colorado, is In the clty.——As- sistant Secretary Fairchild left for New York last night on business,——Mr. E. B. Daskam is, acting chief clerk of the Treasury department} during the absence of Mr. Youmans, An Important Order. DESIGNATION OF A BOARD TO PREPARE A HIS- TORY OF EXPENDITURES ON ACCOUNT OF THE NATIONAL LOANS, The following Treasury officers,namely, Messrs, Roswell A. Fish, assistant register; E. B. Huli- ott, government actuary; C.L.Caron, aivision of loans and currency, and M. L.Mubleman, offi of the treasurer, have been designated by the Secretary of the Treasury “asa board for the purpose of preparing a detailed history of all expenditures for interest, premiums, discounts and expenses incurred in’ connection with each national loan from 1836 to June 30th, 1885, and to have authority to examine all ‘book: papers and accounts, and to have such clerical assistance as may be found necessary for the purpose, Mr. Roswell A. Fish will have the supervision of the accountants’ work and, Mr. Elliott will supervise the requisite calculations. ‘The register of the Treasury will detail a chief of division to take charge of the accountants’ work, under the direction of Mr. Fish, and a clerk'to assist him, ‘The chiet clerk of the de- partment will at once provide rooms and mes- Benger service, books and stationery as re- quired.” ———_+e+_____ The Signal Corps. TESTIMONY TAKEN BEFORE THE JOINT COM- MISSION—LIEUT. GLASSFORD’S PLAN, Among the witnesses who recently testified before the joint commission investigating the various bureaus of the government was Wm. H. Lamar, an ex-sergeant of the corps, who testi- fled to the treatment ot recruits of the signal corps at Fort Myer, giving an accqunt of their diet. and daily routine. He did not think the rations served fit for any man toliveon. He Said that the officers were rough and inaulti the men, and as a rule the treatment. was very hard for the college graduates and other young men who entered the corps to stund. ” He said he never saw a better class of men st college than he met at Fort Myer. Lamar submitted a written statement sett forth that he had preferred charges Sergeant T. B. Harrison, of the ror alleged falsification of records; ‘that Gen? Hasen ead he would have orderéd a court-martial if the charges had been signed by a commissioned of te charges and urged a courisearten ba ie charges anc Hazen paid no attention it? PO Lieut. W. A. Glassford, an assistant to the chiet signal officer, submitted » statement to the commission to the effect that the whole matter of verification of predictions set out-in annual reports was fictitious, and was done by the same class of persons that make up the forecast, He contrasted the Canadian. service, which costs $4 managed by civilians, wit vice, to the disadvantage of the latter, and submitted scheme for reorganizing the vice as reau, at savin: figured it, of over $800,000 per annum.” GEN. HAZEN BEFORE THE COMMITTEE TO-DAY, The joint committee to consider the propriety of consolidating the various scientific bureaus of the government today heard Gen. Hasen and Lieut, Dunwoody, of the question of tranaicrring that Garean ge Jurisdiction. Gen, Hazen maintained om of the service would. be tua Enilitary discipline is He are remote FLOOD OF BILLS IN BOTH HOUSES. se THE COMMITTEES NOT ANNOUNCED. SS The Senate. Precisely at noon the Senate was called to order by Senator Sherman, the president pro tempore, who, after prayer and the reading of thejournal, laid betore the Senate the creden- tials of John W. Dantel, the newly elected United States Senator from Virginia, which were read and laid on the table; also a com: munication from Gen, W. B. Franklin, pres! dent of the national home for disabled volun- teer soldiers, notifying the Senate of the death Of Gen. George B. McClellan, with the view of having the consequent vacancy on the board of trustees filled. ‘The communication was re- ferred to the committee on military affairs, Mr, Harrison, from the committee on terrl- tories, reported favorably a bill to legalize tl election of the 9th territorial legislative assem- bly of Wyoming. The bill was passed. NEW BILLS, Among the bills introduced and appropriately Teferred were the following: By Mr. Blair—To give the right of trial by Jury to claimants for pensions whose applica- ons have been rejected by the Secretary of the Interior on ay from the decision'of the commissioner of pensions. Also, to provide for the erection of monuments to Abraham Lin- coln and Ulysses 8. Grant, By Mr. Cullom—To facilitate promotions In the army by retiring from active service, on thelr own application, officers who served in the war of the rebellion. By Mr. Jackson—To define and regulate the Jurisdiction of the courts of the United States. By Mr. Miller (N.¥.)—To Increase the pension for loss of both arms, or both legs, or the sight of both eyes, or other injuries resulting in total helpiessness. THE EIGHT-HOUR LAW. By Mr. Logan—To provide for the adjustment ofthe accounts of laborers, workmen and me- chanics arising under the eight-hour law. Also, toconfer military rank on telegraph operators in the military service. Also, to create a com- mission to Inquire into the material, Industrial and intellectual progress made by the colored Peopie since 1865, “Also, for the rellef of tele- graph operators during the war. by Mr, Vance—To repeal chaper 27 of the act of 1883 relating to the eivil service. By Mr. Morgan—To substitute silver dollars in place of gold cotn and eurrency in several re- served funds held in the Treasury. By Mr. George—To enlarge the powers and duties of the department of agriculture, By Mr. Call—For the retireinent of judges of the United States courts on account of disa- bility. A resolution offered by Mr. Call was, at his request, laid on the table for the present, requesting the President of the United States to submit to some foreign power the demands of Spain tor carrying into effect the treaty of 1819 for the cession of Florida—such foreign Power to be selected with the consent of the government of Spain, A resolution offered by Mr. Mitchell (Ore.) Was agreed to, directing the committee on transportation routes to Inquire into alleged grivances by discrimination and oyerebarge In Ireight rates from the far west. FISHING RIGHTS. A resolution offered by Mr. Frye was agreed to, calling on the Secretary of State if not in- compatible with the public interests to trans- mit to the Senate all correspondence and in- formation in bis department relating to the ex- tension of certain tixuing rights and privileges under the treaty of Washington. EXTRADITION TREATIES. A resolution offered by Mr. Hoar was, at his Tequest, referrea to the committee on foreign relations, requesting the President to take measures for revising and extending our extra- dition treaties, so as to cover cases of embezzle- Mmentand other breaches of trust. In offering ‘bis: iton Mr. Hoar made special reference to thé number of defaulting bank officers who tried to escape punishment by flight to Canada, THE GARFIELD STATUE. * ‘Mr. Sherman, taking the floor, offered a con- current resolution accepting a marble statue of ex-President Garfield presented to Congress by the state of Ohio, and now In position in statu- ary hallat the ‘Capitol. Governor Hoadley’s letter of presentation was, at Mr. Sherman's re- ‘quest, read by the clerk. ‘The concurrent resolution was then agreed to. Nominations by the President. ‘The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day: John J. Higgins, collector of .customs district of Natehez, Miss, James Curran, of Maryland, supervising in- spector of steam vessels, third district. Wiley J, Tinnin, surveyor of customs for San Francisco, William H- MoArdle, of Mississippi, consul at San Juan del Norte, Willis ¥, Paten, of Maine, consul of United States at St. Stephen, New Brunswick; H. M. Jewett, of Massachusetts, consul at Sivas. Orlando W. Powers, of Michigan, to be asso- clate Justice of the supreme court of Utah, Also, a large number of postmasters, includ- ing the following: Frederick W. Childs, at rattleboro’,Vt.: Philip E, Brady, at Attleboro, lass.; Charles C, Cressy, at Gloucester, Mass, Julius Wasserman, at Amsterdam, N. ¥; A. Greenfield, at Oll City, Pa; Julian Feild, Fort Worth, Texas; Andrew J. Hill, at Hot Springs, Ark: James ‘T. Elder, at Richmond, In lies J. Finlen, 9t Streater, I; A.W: Weisbrod, at Oshkosh, Wis.; T. W. Long, dington, Ohio; Wim. A. Wight, at Mober! R. E, Goodell, at Leadville, Col; Wm. C. at Salt Lake City, Utab, House of Representatives. Mr. Muller (N.Y.) made his appearance in the House this morning for the first time during he session, and he was warmly congratulated upon his recovery from his recent severe ill- ness. His desk was adorned with an immense fioral basket, bearing the inscription, “To our big chief, with the best wishes of the members Of the first assembly district, New York county democracy.” Immediately after the reading of the journal the oath of office was administered to Mr, Muller, ‘THE COMMITTEES NOT ANNOUNCED. The Hoar presidential succession bill and the Senate resolution proposing certain joint rules were referred toappropriate committees. Con- trary to general e: ition, the committees Journal, and the Speaker immedi ee urn cr eded ‘to call the states for the introduction of bills and resolutions, NEW BILLS INTRODUCED. ‘Under this call the following were introduced. and referred: . By Mr. Findlay (Md.)—To provide for the con- struction of the Delaware and Maryland shi canal. Also, a resolution cirecting: the ‘commie. teeon dealin and means toinguire into the cause of the decline of American andthe timber and "Sy air, MeComas_(M4.)—To tthe adul- . MoComas (Md.)—To prevent the teration’ of food and drugs, to establish a post office savings bank. Aliso, ‘to establish a postal telegraph system. Also, for the redem: jon of the trade ‘olla, Also, to prevent the use of the United States mails to advertise mpi ag daria Also, —— erection of ‘monume! "vo of Francis Scout Key. Al fs loreciosars of mort- i Also, r the District of Columns ions the and ‘Alto 10 repeal ue tanture of ofice sce providing that cabinet officers in the House of Also aan oESr the under the nize the war service of Union justment: h-hour i service, ad ‘proncivo. the ypointments. ‘thas | seats were vacant, Very few of the members know upon what committees they are to serve, and there isa great deal of uncertainty about all speculations. The Speaker ts being subjected. to very heavy pressure, and is having quite a hard time over some of'the places. It is stated sitively this morning that Mr. Hewitt, of New York, will not goat the head of the naval affairs committee, as he has concluded that he does not want the assignment, He wanted to stay with the ways and means committer, and not being able to hold two so important committees he selected to remain with the waysand means. THE COMMITTEES NoT TO BE ANNOUNCED To- DAY, Speaker Carlisle sald, at 2 o'clock this after noon, that the committees would not be an- nounced to-day. Itis understood that the list is not yet fully made up,and that it may be subject to change until the last moment. There seems to be no doubt that it will be ready for announcement to-morrow. ‘The District in Congress. PROPOSED NEW LAW ASTO MORTGAGED PROP ERTY. ‘Mr. McComas, of Maryland, introduced a bill in the House to-day, providing that no sale of real estate in the District of Columbja shall be made under any power of sale contained In any mortgage, deed of trust or other conveyance having the legal effect of a mortgage, which may be hereafterexecuted. Upon defuult in the payment of any money due or the perform- ance of any obligation secured by any such conveyance, the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, or any court which may hereaiter have jurisdiction of the subject matter, on the application of any person entitled to payment any money or the performance of any obliga- tion so secured, shail have authority to decree a foreclosure ofsuch mortgaged property, or 30 much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount thereby secured, whether the same shall all be due or not. All provisions of law inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed. ‘THE BELT LINE RAILROAD EXTENSIOS In the Senate today Mr. Ingalls presented a petition from residents of the District, urging the passage of the pending bill to extend the lines of the Capitol Nortn'O and South Wash- ington railway company. Referred to the Dis- trict committee, A BILL TO PREVENT THE DESECRATION OF GRAVES. Representative Wilson, of West Virginia, has reintroduced Into the House his bill to promote anatomical science and to prevent the dese- eration of graves in the District of Columbia, which passed the House last Congress and was approved by the Senate committee, and has been reintroduced in the Senate this session The bill gives to the medical colleges the un- claimed bodies of paupers and criminals and fixes severe penalties for the crime of desecrat- ing graves, DISTRICT BILLS IN THE HOUSE. ‘Mr, McComas Introduced in the House to-day his bill providing for a new criminal code in the District of Columbia; that regulating insur ance in the District and one providing for the surveys and location of the Potomacand Uhes- apeake tree ship canal, It directs that the Sec- retary of War cause two or more surveys to be made in order to determine the most practica- bie route for the construction of a free ship ¢anal to connect the waters of the Potomac at vee with the dete peg bay, and to report to Vongress next session, THE COURT OF ALABAMA CLAIMS, Mr. Collins introdaced in the €Louse, to-day, bill extending the powersot the clerk of the court of Alabama claims for six months, and giving him power to empioy necessary assist- ants, or THE ALLEGED NAVAL FRAUDS. Augustus Burgdorff on Trial in t Criminal Court. ‘The Criminal Court, Judge MacArthur, to-day took up the alleged naval frand cases. There was present @ number of medical officers of the avy au witnesses, the alleged frauds being the Presentution of Tulse bilis against the govern- ment for goods purporting to have been fur- nisued to the medical bureau of the navy. The four cases against Augustus Burgdorff (in- dicted with E, C, Kirkwood a D. Carrigan) we , Mr, Jef! Chandler appearin Dorbim, and tne district etioraey, Me Wort ington, and bis assistant, Mr. Coyle, prosecut- ing. ‘These cases were consolidated, mber 13th last, ‘THE 3URY. The following were selected asthe jury: 8. C. Palmer, L. Moxley, George W. Happ, Chas. J. Columbus, George 0. Cook, James H. Steven- son, Thos. W. Owens, Arthur L. Thompson, Lysander Cooper, John W. Keating, Thos. W: Shelton and Denbis O'Donoghue. OPENING STATEMENTS OF COUNSEL. A nolle pross was entered as to Kirkwood and Carrigan and Mr. Coyle opened the case for the government. stating that they expected to show that the bills were false and fictitious. Mr. Chandler, for the defense, stated that Mr. Burgdortf had been doing business in that de- tment for fifteen ye: that whenever he id work he presented his bill,and he was never paid on the bill as presented, but on a bill prepared in a certain forin; that sometimes his bill would be put in a single item and he took the bills as given him and got his money. After the prosecutions were begun Mr. Burg- dorf, concetying that they had injured lils bus- iness, offered toshow avy goverument officer the work he had done. ‘The consequence was that Dr. Van Ryppen made the examination and certified that Mr. Burgdorff had furnished work forevery dollar he had been paid. Yet the indictment survives. Mr. Burgdor!f hi followed the usuges of the bureau, lodged his bill with the financial clerk (Kirkwood), and it the bills were not correct it was no fault of his, for he recelved not a dollar that was not dué im, The first witness was Edwin Salter, clerk in the fourth auditor's office, who produced Youchers froin the accounts of Pay Inspector Richard Washington—two dated June 30th, 1883, for $162.50 and $370 respectively. Francis V. Walker, ebief clerk, navy pay office, testified to the routine pursued, as to the payment of bills; that he bad paid Burgdorff on certain bills, and he identified the signature of Burgdorff on four bills. These were on the duplicate accounts noted above and accounts of June Ist, 1883, for $364.50 and $200 respec- vel ‘The vouchers were admitted in evidence, the first being tor model case for Museum of Hy- lene, $162.50; the second for two dispensary cases’ for Wash! D. C., $870; the this ‘&c., Ss01.50, and the fourth, for jiboratory, Washin: 1883, for $564.60, and duly 17, 1883, for 0, Were alsc admitted evidence. ‘Mr. Walker produced the stabs of th and stated that they of the four bills ‘were issued ipipeviment 9 Ofth one, for ‘not in did agood desl of work for the bureau, but witness Gould not remember ordering the work. the bills called for. | Witness said that the de- dant equi certain Bureau and 4t was inn member each order. hat channels the the duty of Chief Clerk preltoa ar is absent from the city on personal business, and the impression gains ground that he will, in a few days, relanquish the oilice of conyoller in Sia Sune = Femeele Resitton: a New THE FIGHT AT COLUMBUS. Rewards to be Offered in the Haviland Case BUSKIN'S PLEA FOR THE IRISH. FLOODS IN PENNSYLVANIA. ——— Bloodshed Feared at Matamoras ————_ THE FIGHT AT co Democratic Senators Threaten to FI LUMBUS. buster on the U. 8. Senatorship if the Cincinnati Representatives are Ex- Pelled from House. Special Dispatch to Tur EvEXtNo CoLumnos, O., Jan. STAR. —The sensatiofial scene in the house yesterday afternoon, caused by the resolution of Mr. Brown, of Warren, con- tinues to be the theme of conversation, not be- cause the move was unexpected, but because the Hamilton county muddle was the firstmove made after the organization of the house. The resolution, so suddenly sprung, fell like a thun- derbolt on the democrats, and their pleading for time and an ihvestigation not only indi- cated that they felt themselves at the mercy of the republicans, but demonstrated the fact that while they recognized the tenure of the Cincin- nati members as hanging onamere thread, their only hope was in delaying the final ver- dict until after the senatorial election. Last night the democrats held a joint caucus in the governor's office, Mr. Cole, of Stark, said ifthe republican members of the house thought it would benefit their party the; -y would bounce the democratic members from Hamiiton county today. county, said if the republica: pursue revolutionary tactics 1 democrats will do the same ate, the democrats from Hamilte he was in favor of the twenty tors refusing togo into ji Senator J.C. Hopple, If the republicans summarily th: of Hamilton S$ are going to in_ the house the in the sen- ww ont house sena- in th mocrati t ballot on the United States senatorship. Uniess a quorum of both branches is present the election of a United States Senatorcannot be carried on. Mr. Hopple also expressed himself in tavor of the senate refusing to recognize democrats from Hamilton are tavored the democrats assumt. the house if the pelled, Others ng the oifensive, At was resolved to appoint a committee of five to decide upon a crate, Senators O Neil and al an Senator 0’ cus, refused to Serv ere appoinied such ell, who was not present at the cau- plan of action tor the demo- cleat and Rep- id Williams, of committee, This morning after the reading of the Journal the message of Gov. Hoadly was read, The committee on privileges and’ elections have decided to proceed to Cincinnati and ex- amine the tally sheets and poll books of the election in that city. Ithas not yet been deter- mined what scope will be given to the investi gation. Itis not anticipated, however, that i far if itis tound that the been changed, will tally sheets havi RUSKIN ON THE Considered in Attempt le Urges that Race Pecaliarities be ic to Solve the Problem of Government. Special Cable Dispatch to Tae EVEXINe STAR. Lowpox, Jan, 5.—Ruskin writes to the Pall Malt Gazette on the Irish question the following characteristic letter: “Would take some account of these fol cable virtues of the Irish race it not be well to Mowing uneradi- in our schemes forthelr management—first, they are an artis Ue people and can design beautiful things and execute them with indefatigable industry; sec ondly, they are a wit! meank be ‘governed bi they are an affectiona people and can by no witless ones; thirdly, ple and can by no means be governed on scientific principles by acter, Maria Ed; heartless persons. Permit me to observe tur- ther that as Scott 1s authority for Scotch char- worth is authority for Irish, and that her three stories of ‘Ormond,’ ‘En- nui’ and ‘The Absentee’ contain more'esseu- Ual trutns about Ireland than from any other sources whatsoeve! ited deme ‘D MYSTERY. THE HAVILAN Rewards to be Offered for can be Jearned the Recovery of the Body and Arrest of the Mur- derers. Special Dispatch to Tue Evexrsc Star, SILVER SPRINGS, MoNTGOMERY CoUNTY, Mp., Jan. 5.—The two colored men arrested Sunday at Sligo, Md., were taken before Magis- trate Condict, charged with disorderly condact and profanity in the immediate neighborhood. of the church. One was fined $2v and costs, and the other was fined $30 and costs in two cases, in default of which they were committed to the Rockville jail. No ot thus far been made. There her arrests have are two colored men in Washington for whom warrants have been issued, and measures have been taken by Sheritf Miller to have them secured at once. The county commissioners Montgomer county are about to offer a reward for the recov- ery of the body of Haviland and th e arrest und conviction of ihe parties who caused bis deat! It is thought ‘on the part of the citizens: in the search, A subset culation also, to raise funds for same terms as prescribed by two days about 8: — Erving will cause greater Vizilauce Ube county en; tion paper is in ed iT. @ reward on Ue the county, In have been subscribed, Terry. POSITIVE CONTRADICTION OF THE RUMORS OF A QUARREL BETWEEN THEM. ‘Special Cable Dispatch to Tux Eves: Loxpox, Jan. 5.—Rumors Ne STAR, having gained much currency here asserting that there was a quarrel between Irving and Miss Terry, and that the latter would leave the Lyceum after the present season, Mr. Irving wests me to contradict them in the most positive manner. Neither Irving nor Terry can imagine why they have been concocted. —_——___ ANARCHY AT MATAMORAS. The City Without a Government and ‘Bloodshed in Pi ‘Troupect. Sr. Louis, Jan. 5.—The Maiamoras, Mex., correspondent'of the Globe-Democrat telegraphs as follows: A dispatch was received here Satur- day trom the city ot Mexico directing that the city ticket approved ot by the state seated, It was, therefore, proy the aac goin. A fight ise: order here, the city being entirely Last night roughs were iment. be to turn over ypored to Yturria to-day, but the friends in force and swear he shail n: t is much dis- pant and there were several sh un, two men wounded. A under Gonzalez were ‘women being fired on, ad One of 1 alaperee Hermandes's cavalry. The rancheros Tancheros by Col, sup- FLOODS IN PENNSYLVANIA. ‘Towns About Bradford Half Submerged —Heavy Loss te Lum! bermen. Pa., Jan. 5.—A special to the Era jum says: Heavy rains for the past ‘two days and large quantities of snow on the i | Hi i i i i : Hi i g if & Hi H ip i im it Hat | g EB ! tt i ies peel £ i it j o cape figures on the | LOVER, WHO FAILS To SUPPORT MER AFTER" WARDS, Ourcago, Jan. 5.—Miss Theresa D. Payne nied a bila the ciroatt court yenteray to have Set aside, on account of duress, a marriage form but not in effect with Wittiam Barrett, Prior to September 26tb last, abe saya, she was waited on by Barrett, who pressed his atten: tions on her without encouragement. He Toomed at her mother's house, and despite ber rotests, SUE KAY'S, he continued to pay her flat. (enug but undesired attentions, "Because ‘of his persistency her mother ordered him from the house. He left, but continued to visit ber and besought her bund tn marriage. On ber re- fusal, she says, he took a revolver aad, placing 1t to his breast, threatened to take his life, She postponed maliers and agreed to Visit the ex- Position with him September 26th. Instead of golng to the exposition, she says, he placed her ina carriage and took her toe minister, whe fried them, notwithstanding her remou- strances, He then took her toa hotel, bu. she declined to live with him, and returned to home the day following. She charges that Barrett has not contributed to her support, RAND ROMMERY IN TEXAS. GaLvesrox, Tex., 5.—A Brown special to the ‘News Uigence was re- ceived here yesterd: vhoxa, Mexia, that th ‘of police of Uhat city, while at trinw Mereade and Bepe- to Lopes on Friday last, was sbot and Killed. Mercade and Lopes are the desperadoes who murdered Bishop in Hidalgo county, Texas, several Weeks ago.” Word also comes trom Las Cuevas that on Sunday severa, Mexicans, headed by Pelon Chico, a notorious desperado, Visited the store of Charles Schupior, on the tempting to arrest ( Palamas ranch, ip Hidaigo county, Texas, shot and killed him and then carried off several thousand dollars worth of goods. This outrage occurred ten miles north of the Rio Grande, a “ Failure of a Wealthy Planter. OXLEANS, Jun. 5.—A special to the Timer Democrat irom Vicksburg, Miss, 3 a the personal property on “W. Shipland (Miss) plancation hax’ becn attached to satisty Judgments in favor of pervous in Detroit. When the fact became known here to- day considerable uneasiness was manifested in N legal circles, ax several attorneys bere bolding Judgments agalust Ingersoll their cinims ‘are now cuLOtt, Ingersoll places bis abilities Mt about $95,000 and his assets at $152,000. — Chinese Starving in Victoria. Vicronia, B.C. Ja ‘The police report that 1,000 Chinesd ap jering Jor bread ip the city, Big Po ———— hase of Coal Land. e North Chicago Rolling rchased 1,000 acres of Mill company ha’ the most Valuable coal land in the Connelisvilic region, near Uni n, The price paid is un- derstood to have 000. Ie ts Ube in teution to erect 700 ovens and make thelr owa coke in the future, Death of A COMPANION IN EX Banriore, Jan, 5.—The Rey. Arthur 0, Brickman dicd Unis morning in bis 61st year, of hemorrhage and Jaundice. He was born ai Koenigsburg, Prussia, and was a son of 1 Arthur Brick eof ty German puysienitis of bis tn Brickman graduaced tom Leipsic and entered mm! prominent The Kev. Mr, His conncetion with the tho Prussia exiled hitu with the Hon. Carl Schute, Afew years after Lis arrival in a he be- came tinbued With Lhe Sw doctrines and entered that church as a inimister. Since giving up the aclive work of the Ininistry be has pursued literary labors and lectutlug. Me shed in Baltimore ior thirty years a seual-in Der Bote Der Newen Kirche, dew Interests of the Swedeuborgian re written number of religh and hymn-books, and te ue Graves of Our Children, "be received 'an auton graph letter from Queen Victoria thanking him + He served as chapiaia in the sede yin the iaie civil war. die was a Mu Son and amember of the Grand Army of the Republic, A wile and eight children survive him, — The Kaiser's Acknowledgmen: RETURNING THANKS FOK THE CONGRATULA- TIONS KECHIVED ON His JUICE, Emperor William thas issued alversary of in it be unsbaken their tith- majesty re y LuIneTOUR expressions aeration Jor hum, not only many, but from places iar y rian irontiers wherever the German ianguage is spoken, To be Hanged on Friday. CHAS, WILLIAMS YO SUPPOR THE EXTREME P Campniver, M: colored, who” was assault’ upon Mrs. HALL on peop ful and uouiteravle at turns thanks for the vi of attachn NALTY AT CAMBRIDGE, MD, » Jan. 5.—Chus, Williams, puvicted of a Ieioutous za J. Keene, near Golden the 16th of May last, aud who will be on Friday, bus been ‘closely guarded day since sentence Was ilaposed, as i times shown himselt un expert fils irons. He hus been coustantly Visited by Revs. William H. Thomas aod Cues A. Young, colored, but it ts said that litte ln: pression dias been’ made upon him, His mane her continues rade and defaut, and be seems little concerned about his tat Murdered by Robbers. F PASO DEL NOTRE KILLED Im AND MIS PARTNER WOUNDED. EXas, Jan. 5.—Several men em tered the office of Messrs. Bossiilier and Kobert, brewers, at Puso dei Notre yesterday, and point ing revolvers at Mr. Kobert, who was sione, ordered him to open the sule, He stacted to comply, Wien Mr. Bossillier, bis parwuer, eu- tered (Ue office and interposed a protest against submitting to tue demands of the robbers. ‘The latter thereupon fired at the partuers, killing Mr. Bossillier and badiy wounding Mr. Kubert, ‘Tue assassins inade tueirescape. Tue murdered Mn Was One Of the 1uost pruluinen: citizens of Faso del Notre, ap Death of a Maine Editor. Batu, Mz., Jan. 5.—tlijah Upton, sr., editor of the Duly Vines, died Unis moruing, aged 70 lis, publisher of Bvening Hecordy hus resigned. it is stated tat Heury Cavot Lodge will take bis pi MILWAUKEE, Jan. 5. siricken with hydrophobia saturday night, died last evening in great agou; A Blind Veteran's Big Pension. AN INMACE OF A POOKMOUSE PALD $12,151 18 BACK FA’ PITTSBURG, Jan. 5.—Pension Agent Errett yesterduy issued to Alexauder Gileurtst, of In Giana, Pa, the jargest pension ever paid to @ private suidier, ils ‘buck pay aggregated 12,101, and the money came toa vilnd, de- crepit olf man, who has been an inmate of the pourbouse ior Sears, a Capsized and Snuk at Sea. Newrox, R. 1, Jan. 5.—The schooner Henry Prescott artived here this morning, having op bourd Capl. Seavey and the crew of seven of the schooner H. U. Bright, of Thomaston which capsized aud sunk at sca on December 26th, ‘Tue captain and crew were in wn open boat Jur 20 hours before being picked up. =—e An Internatioual Question. A CANADIAN VESSEL SEIZED FOR DEBT IN AMERICAN WATERS. Vicroxta, B. C., Jun, 5.—Several weeks ago Enge, disappeared suddenly irom port. "Ou iar su § Xcstigation it-was found that sie cleared for ing word iroia Washingt n through the United wor rt Stites consul here uae, the ‘British ‘Columbia Authorities would be allowed wo Vessel in American