Evening Star Newspaper, January 8, 1886, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR BLISHUED DALLY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Cornar Pennsylvania Ave, and 11th St, by : Star Newspaper Company, he Evening GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't u Sra Is served to snbseribers In the their own account, at 10 cents pee fn. Copies at the counter, 2 nsiace prepail—GO cents & Sé: six moms. sa Post Office at Washington, D.C, as viene’ om Fritay—1 a 50 cente ne jons must be paid in advance: wer thats 1S paid for. nade i Tar Frexr: Che Loening Star, Vou 68—No 10.200. WASHINGTON. D.C. FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1886. TWO CENTS. | LADIES’ GOODS. SPECIAL NOTICES, _ yes ta STREET OPERA HOUSE. THE MIKADO =e Sixth and farewell week of the National [deals Opera company. Admission, 10 and 25 centa MaUh GRASGER Next Week in ARTICLE Reserved seats now on save, Fores your ony ci LIPTLE 11220 Another ( rowded aint Ca} Mirth, Susie. Talen. and Beauty. The treat Comedy Hit, FOuG's FEY. Each Lady Attend BAUGU'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE “The Greatest Actor of Modern Times,” SALVINL J. Cc. Horcarssox, IMPORTER, GRAND MARK-DOWN SALE. opp Lora. CLO\KS AND SUITS, 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT. STRICTLY FIRST-CLAS8 GOODS. MILLINERY AT HALF PRICE. TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED HATS. FANCY FEATHERS, FANCY TRIMMING MATERIAL, 10 PER CENT DISCOUNT. Sopported by an American Company. under thedl-] yyppoNs, RIBBONS, PLUSHES AND LACES, rection of Mr. © A. Chizzola THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, THE OUTLAW. Saturday Matinee, January 9. Saturday Event tig. naan BY THE SALVi PRICFS SALVIN Reserved Seats. Admission. SATURL Next Week—ROBSON AND CRANE. _ jax LBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE, EXTRA ANNOUNCEMENT! Beginning Monday Evening, Jan. 11, ‘The Comedians, ROBSON AND CRANE, Asthe TWO DROMIOS, In their Magnificent Production of Shakespeare's COMEDY OF ERRORS. Fxceiling in Costliness, Elaborateness, Beauty and Attistic Worth any effort herotoore made in the way of Shakspearean Comedy. Under the dirvetion of Mr. Joxepn Brooks, The following Prices will Prevail: SERVED—Orchestra, $1.25: Orchestra Circle, icony, 7D cents. ADMInsION—Orchesita Circle, 75 cents; Balcony, jery, 25 cents, MATINEE PRICHS SAME AS NIGHT, OTHELLO. DUKES MOTTO. t COMPANY. A Beautiful souvenir Programme of “The of ‘Exrors” will be presented to eve-y Lady in attendance Movday Evening. Be SEATS NOW ON SALE. J7-8t NEw NATIONAL THEATER THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, BOSTON IDEAL OPERA COMPANY 5 FRA DIAVOLO. ‘Miss De Lussan, Huntington, Karl, Morsell, Barns- bee, Clark, Frothingham and full chorus and orches- tra, Fifty-six people in each performance. ‘Saturtay matinee. enn eee GTRALD: Sataruay ¢venme VICTOR, THE BLUESTOCKING Reserved Seats, $1, $1.25, and $1.50 (according to location.) General Admission... en 8 BG ST Next Week—Fanny Davenport as Fedora, Sale of Seats now ia progress Be™ AL OPERA COMPANY. BEST ORCHESTRA CHAIRS: ja6-at* at THE ARLINGTON HOTEL. NEW SATIONAL THEATER FIFTH GRAND SUNDAY CONCERT, JANUARY 10. 1886. Mr, John Philip Sosa.. Director ‘The management tesire to announce the return of MISS BELLE COLE, ‘Mezzo-Soprane, Who achieved such & prowounced sucess here « few ‘weeks azo. MME. ANNIE ROEMER-KASPAB, Washington's favorite. Sirsa aoe late solol-t, and TEE, YA 58 ULL MARINE BAND. abrilllant and Varied program. Ja4-6t puEsteR comiquE A NOVEL VARIETY SHOW. SPARKLING ANDSPICY. 10-COMEDIANS, VOCALISTS and DANCERS—10 25 Beautiful Young Ladies in = FEMALE MINSIREL SCENE, Admission Ja6 LE SECO [N THE BISCHOFF (Ccurse «Ili be given in the Congregational Church FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY & 56-3t AMIE MORRICE, d Piauo-Forte Soloist, the Auspices of the ‘L BENEFIT AND PROTECT- ASSOCIATION, At CON KEGATIONAL CHURCH, WED -E-DAY, Jan. 20. 88 p. m. os very Dest talent Ba- kindly volun- becucivate, “Hest prugram of suc nature COMPAS ‘The Lovely Musical NDE RELEA 20 EL VEN RTISTS, eth + umes price esked. aoe | Rhode Isiand ave tthe e Je WasuinetoN Tuurday—the creas Dress Carnival Ja: oe tN. 1T z e ve -e will speak, mterful work dove whet he Gitluae ‘esults nt moral Ded. as -hown by vile leseting of the aig the hew-bove aid ‘street tag the past thirty years of this sucieiy's Bilt to come. Javsst Lanes, Arextiox List FAMISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS ALLE M. J. PRANDE sug 1 Stns PAROUR BANGS SHINGLED PANGS. ow 1 Wes never need Le in the hulrdresery) ordec by plain combing. — Halt shusgied Foot ‘4 Sosacvo Resepies LJ Linemwans ese celebrated Remedies have made some of the st Wouderfil curesun recotd. Hundred of testi tolals are belug received at the home uffice every Felating their woudertul curative virtues. Vigor S Sadeitiacioty in their wetion aud « wily appiled. Ay should be withoot wen. Call on W. & Choupsom, Jakn W. Drew. C. Christian! snd otber raggsts in Wastingivn, 1. C, where they can be ond ézeiuelp COTCH AND TSH WHISKEY, > SE CuviX and Sb RUA, appepeiena ey hb Houday Seam HUME PENEY @ Co. duc S07 uurket Space. {SUOSEE SALE The entire Stock of Dry and Fancy Goods, Xonous Keudy-aude lrence fF Ladies and Chik hake * and Ger Satchels. Tiumas aud Vai es, Blankets, Comforts, Quilts, de, we of 5. HERZOG, OLS Teh st. nw. J offer these guous at private sale in parts or Inquan- fy phok to seding the Mun AC MUCHOL. We the Stock Poe aul Fixtures for sale, Y ‘owexe: Covoane: 5 Coroe FLOWERS OF ITALY COLOUSE. BLOSSOMS OF ORANGE, ROSEMARY, BALM, ViOLEES AND kOSES, 4180 FINE CUT GLaSs WAKE, PLUSH CasEa, TOILET SETS, &., IN GREAT VABIBTY aT LOWEST PRICES, NAIRN & OGRaM-PHAKMACISTS, Isthst. and N. Y.ave. — dlSIm GESRPE. ZINFANDEL, NORTONS ‘wich ot bative (has Cub tye Sui Market Space. S WOLF, Assignee. 5 /IRGINIA yam UNTIL FEBRUARY IST. FOSTER KID GLOVES. cid 907 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. Mire Hessrerm Fraaue, 282 W. 224 street, New York, WILL OPEN TUESDAY, JANUARY 12TH, At No, 1329 F street, QMme. Harrison's Millinery Parlors), ‘With @ display of RECEPTION and EVENING DRESSES AND WALKING COSTUMES, lately brought over by her from Puris, 'RENCH DYEING. SCOURING AND D! Cleaning Establishment. Evening Dre ses, 18 ex, s Feathers, Kid Gloves, Plash and Velvet our ‘speci Gent's Garments Dyed, Cleaned and Iepaired. Ludi Drewes tryed and & CARO! former! Maison Yriese, Rue Rivoite, Paris JaG-1m RY 1206 New York ave, tw. reppu NTON with A. Fischer a Ware Hows & Co (Formerly with M. A Connelly), 25 W. SIXTEENTH STREET. NEW YORK, SARATOGA AND LONG BRANCH. Beg to Announce that they will Open at the RIGGS HOUSE ‘TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, AND FOLLOWING DAYS, A Large and Very Elegant Stock of IMPORTED COSTUMES, DINNER, RECEPTION AND BALL DRESSES, WRAPS, BONNETS, éc. ‘Just Received from the Leading Houses of London ‘and Paris, and which will beoffered at LESS THAN COST OF IMPORTATION Mas ecua WRoprenr, 608 9th st.. opposite Patent (Sffice, Large and select amortment of ART EMEROIDER- IES and FANCY NEEDLE WORK and MATE- RIALS for the same Prarsall's WASH Si LUMBIA GERMAN YARNS. Eie wt line of LACES, CREPE RUFF LING: SYERY. CORSETS UNDER WIERR: GLOVES WORSTED GOODS. ‘Stamping prompily executed. LISSE Ni NTOWN WOOL and KNITTING ECK SKIRT PLAITINGS, KID GLOV 8, Ladies’ and’ Children’s HO- Jad Mas M. J. Hest, 1309-P STREET, Offers her stock of IMPORTED BONNETS AND THOSE OF HER OWN DESIGN AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. a2 L. Noor. ‘MILLINERY, ‘Particular Attention Given to Ordered ‘Millinery. Importer Fine NOOTS, 415 13th street. Jalin REAL AND IMITATION LACES. ‘Two doors above Pennsylvania ave. Tae Great Mazz-Dows Ar K MXN § cco > x 5 5 7 85s R, 42 Cory ‘oss. A AA i ae & a ay AA ere waa roar) pe > » oP e > e200, io Reaan ae) 5 E é $14 SEVENTH STREET N. W. In order to close out our entire stock. we have marked do n the following goods: 200 Dor. FELT HATS, wold formerly at 76c. sell! now at 25c. ing. Su Loz FELT HATS, worth $1, selling now ai 5vc. und 6c. 60 bos. FELT HATS, worth $1.50, sold now at 75c. and 31. 100 bor. CORSAGE BOUQUETS, at 22c. Jou Doz. FINER CORSAGE BOUQUETS, at 35¢. 100 | oz FINEST CORSAGE BOUQUETS, at 6Uc. ad 75¢. SILK VELVETS AND VELVFTEENS AT MAN- CE ACTURENS' PRICES. Special sale 0. KI GLOVES at the ‘ollow! prices: TON JOUVIN, nie ni 31. LOARS. ensive «toc! SP. i. | SAI We are deteruil. el wy close vat our N LADIES, Miss Sand OM LUKENS CLOAK! PRICE No OBJECT ELEGANT BERLIN DIAGUNAL AND SEW MAKK ETS. 21 35.36, 98 and 910. RUSSIA CLQCULAHS, ViniTES aud JACKE $5, 36.87 und 3s. SEAL PLUSH COATS aud VI-ITES A SLD, SUV. Sto and S25. "SAND MISSES HAVELOCKS 4 NEWMARKE DU. Bin SH. BO in newt of CHILDRE: n = iW ee Vg uw u L L AA © LE Aa L AAA Gc LiL aA COG TH sie NOW Aug, dewrante colors, at 85e. sink | TS, ND 1107 F STREET NORTHW! T. Wl close out the balavce of her Fali aud Winter importation 0: COSTUME BONNETS, WALK NG HATS and TOQUES AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, Mon ES FRCTLY FITTL MI Patterns ‘of Har que and Siceve ent G Bid Chose Fashion Plates by >. 4. Tas lor’s Sysco, Sve Also Cuitiug, Busing and Draping Mat rials al izes st, pressd Mau. Vox Baraxors. Mooisre, Formerly wits Lord & Taylor, New Y org? Win. Barr & Co. St Louls, M Suits madeat the shorted wotice. reasonable prices, and satisaction gaaruit ed. Evening Dressca Bridal russeuus 5} A X FISCHER: DRY CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT SND DYe WORKS, Thirsy-tive Yeury he cy-tve Yeury ts LADIES EVES: sy ruse fitting, ‘90 Latn se between tad Ke ING DRESSI-> A SPECIALTY. Neivet and rush Garments Crape vils, Laces Gloves perfect! ie Dude up aifwoot Drewes dyed: Sp clalty «Good Mourn Gent and ang ac 2 Cuties Dyed, Cleaned and Repaired Neat a Tue Fevora Dass Sartre the Leading Dressm: Are Recommended by Tuey are absolutely Linpervious. akers ADIES SEAL. GARMENTS ALTERED, Lityedtne tines: Silvs Repures, Some nets, ‘Miss CUNNINGHAM, 1310 Ht st, bet N aud O piss ANNIE K HUMPHERY. 430'Tr\TH STaxer NorTHwest jes Corsets to order in Re = OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE LN- BURANCE CO. OF D.C, Wasuinoton, January 2d, 1486 ‘The annual emi tue Mutual Fire insurance Company of tne. District of Columbia will be heid on the Ts RDMONDAY of January, 1886, the 18th In- ‘stant, at the office of the company, corner of Pennsyl- Vania “avenue and Uts st, mw, commencing af oS ihe charter of th the election of the charter of the company the election of seven ‘Managers to constitute a board, to conduct the affairs aeeners: ts required to be held at the above ‘by tue sixth article of the By-Laws of the company it S prot ided: “At the annual meeting of the com- the first business in order shai be the ‘appoint ment, hairman, who shall conduct the meeting nd lection, in uccsrdance with the uct of incorponee tion, between the hoursof 9 o'clock am and 6 p.m.” Amount of preminm notes held by the ‘compan; joo genre none $1,647,806. am, ont of dash ob ronmnamaeaig 3 Gash received on renewals for 1886 (eo Dee. Bly 889 Jorennee teal estate. Office furniture res, by fire tor the year 11 ‘ed and paid... mersenioey 9 6,755.16 ‘The annual statment will be ready for distribution ‘at the office of the empany by the 12th inst. Qee>, TO THE PUBLIC THE APFAIR MEN. ‘toned In Tuestay’s Stan did not he:pen at my store M. P. SULLIVAN, 8 w. cor. of Grant ave, and 7. st road. ae (=, MEEK OF, PRAYER-UNION SER- ‘vices in Methodist piscopal churobes, Friday. Jan, §McKend:ve, cooducted | by Reva, ve ie NayioR and OcKERMAN; subject, Nations and ernments, All these services at 7:30 p.m. THE WASHINGTON GROVE YOUNG (Fe>"peopies Meeting willbe bed Me Wau 3 ger E.Ghoreh, orner of 3d ani A ste. ne, THIS DAY) EVENING 0. You are invited. eee eee es that I have ~cld my stock and closed business to leave the city, I wish to inform my friends and the 2 1016 7th st. Dw. [ees BALANCE SHEET ov THR FIREMEN’S INSURANCE COMPANY, ‘ashington and Georgetown, ‘Ending December 1s 1895 LIABILITIES. 100,000 00 165,476 88 By order of the Hoard of Managers. een Janta 3. WESLEY BOTECER, Secretary. _| 7° Stat Cepia n-———- i { WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. DIVIDEND No. 18 A dividend of thirty cents a share has been declared on the capitat stock of this company, payable at the oitee in Grater Market on and ater MUNDAY, Jane Bary 11, 1886 ‘Transier books close January 4. SAML. W. CURRIDEN, Treasurer, ‘Washington, D.C, Vecember 17, 1885. d22tojall CHAR §& PRICE, DRUGGIST, 426 ‘7th st. av.—We Keep const.ntly In stock a fullline of Pure Drugs, Purent Medi: ines, Perfumery, Se. Phi Presciiptions a speciaity. Night bell swered. 420 BYRON S. ADAMS, PRINTER, SARE ae ese Just received new designs in Buil ding, Reception and Menucards, <=> SAMUEL & SHEDD, COLORED GLASS GLOBES, DECORATED SHADES, Student Lampe, Portable Gas Stands, Candle Sticks. ‘Decorated Candles. Goods forthe Holidays. aiz 409 9th street northwest. (5s, THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND S Residents is particularly called to PHOS- NAT, the new and popular, rain aud Nerve Teale and Suleguard against Malaria. For sale areated by Uke glass or iu butlles by W.C. MILBUKN, Sole Lu Venter and Masuiscturer, 1429 Pauniylvanin ave 0] S—~ JOUN W. Conson, JOHN W. MACARTNEY. CORSON & MACARTNEY. Banxens, Glever Bulldiig 1410 Fis ashington, D. Depostt Accounts, mnbject to check at sight, received fron: Firms. Corporation» and Tudividuals. All S*ocks and Bonds listed on the New York and Philadelphia Stock Exchanges bought hd sold on commission. Boston orders executed American Bell Telephone Stock dealt in. District of Columbia bonds of all denominations on hard (or aaie, Stock: and Bonds of ail local street Rall Fovds. Gas, Insurauce aud ‘Telephuue Companies Boog and sold. 2 and0. Tae Recs Or Rases MADNESS HAS BECOME EPIDEMIC AMONG THE CANINE RACE, AND THE WORST FEA- ‘TURE OF IT 18, ITCANNOT BE TRACED TO ANY KNOWN CAUSE, NOW-WHILE MADNESS HAS NOT BECOME QUITE “EPIDEMIC” AMONG CLOTHING DEaL- ERs, IT HAS BROKEN OUT WITH FEARFUL VIOLENCE IN SOME QUARTERS THEREOF WITH THIS DIFFERENCE-THAT THE CAUSE UAN BE DIRECTLY TRACED TO THE RARE BARGAINS IN MEN'S AND BOYS CLOTHING OFFERED BY US, AND THE SPLENDID BUSI- NESS BEING “ONE IN THE SAME AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SEVENTH AND D STREETS THERE IS NO CURE FOR THIS KIND OF MADNESS, AS WE INTEND TO CONTINUE THE CAUSE. SO THE LOGICAL SEQUENCE Is— ‘THE EFFECT MUST INCKEASE,AND AS THERE 18 NO LAW-STATUTE OR COMMON—TO PRE- VENT US FROM SELLING FINE CLOTHING FOR MEN AND BOYS AS LOW AS WE PLEASE, WE PROPOSE TO KEEPTHEGOOD WORK GOING BRAVELY ON. THE GOLDEN EAGLE CLOTHING COMPANY, N.W. CORNER OF 7TH AND DsTS. A@PALL BLUE SIUNS. J. M. GRADY. MaxaoEn Sorry We Have Nor Brew 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 CH:LDREN'S SUITS, CANNOT BE HAD AT ANY MOMENT, KUT CAN ONLY BE -ECUKED NOW AND THEN, AND WE DO NOT PKOFESS TO HAVE SAMPLE GOODS TU SUIT VERY ONE, BUT IF WE HAVE THE GOODS To SUIT YoU, YOU CAN saVE FKOM 20 TU 40 LER CENT UN ALL YOU BUY, JUST AHINK OF BUYING GOODS AT GU CENTS ON A HOLLAK, INSTEAD OF PAYING 20 TO 30 PLR CENT PROFIT 10 REGULAR STOR! 5, AND YOU CAN ReaLIZ) 1 Nu YOU MAKI LUYIAG YOUE AND CULALS CLUIHISG AY TE GREAT Lior CLUTLANG, 1 #4 FIM STRELT 3. W. BE | TWEEN | AND MAPSACHUS: Tis AVENUE Wee A LOT OF PRINCE ALBERT WATS, Z'> Bz TU BG, FOL SLERLY BULD GOR $15, WE ARE » tHe OLpisT ras, ALY x FLOM INVITATIONS FOR DOINGS. Ww RECEPTIONS, &c. IN THE VER) BIST MANNTR DREKA STATIONERY AND ENGRAVING HOUSE, 1221 Chestuut st., Philadelphia, diacneDavee BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS, 420-422 11TH STREET N. W., Are alway prepared to print BRIEFS, MOM1UNS P TiTIONS, &c., For ali Courts, at the shortest notice, and PUNCIUALITY GUARANTEED, Work always ready when Prosusicn, COMMERCIAL P)INTING Carefully aud Rand wmeiy Executed. Eestiuutes cheetuliy furnished Ju6-Lmn, Sea. Skix Sacaves AND PLUSH GARMENTS AT REDUCED PRICES We will offer the balance of LADIEW WRAPS at genuine reductions. Beaver, Lynx, and Monkey Muffs justrecelved. Fur Trimming in every variety. WILLETT & RUOFP, HATTERS AND FURRIERS, ‘ jan 906 Pennayivania ave. Caunisriax Rveererr, 408-405 7th street northwest, Headquarters for GAMES AND HOME AMUSEMENTS. SPORTING Guops, MASKS, MAsKa FAVORS FOR THE GERMAN. Prices the Very Lowest. 430 [PORTER OF FuENCH wines, COGNAC CHAMPAGNES AND CORDIA: ce eon 70, $4 und ¥S.b0 per don By | $285,475 88 By Bonds and Stock s..eeernsemmnennennne Real state, noone Real Estate Lows. = in Bank.. peseeee, 205.475 cw. HOWE AA. wiisee retary. Presi Subseriled and sworn to before me, this Sth day of eh DORSEY CLAGETT, is ‘Notary Puta COMPLIMENTARY MASS ME TING LOMNCHAHLIS Te BR CE, New York® i Beg? Philanthropist, at Willard’s Hall, TUESDAY january 12.8 p.m. “The public are cordia ly invited a Oe peeat Aa suena Wy aite will errs Laer ator. Hawles, Seuator Harrison, and Hon. Dor B. Eaton wil! make addresses. Jassie KS. VIRGINIA DEMOCKATIC ASSOCIA- TION.—A regular meeting wili be bh id at the hall over ‘Drew's drug store, corner 9th and 1a. ave. FRIDAY EVi.NING, Jan. 8, oclock 4. Ly BISCOE, Pres't; JAMES E, FISHER, Sec._ja7-20° => THOSE USING OUR MACHINES ARE ‘particularly cautioned azalnst allowing them fo be tampered wath atthe buuse by persons repre. senting themselves as being employed by us, and who are in most casey eutirely Incumpetent, exacting enor- mous charges and ‘eudering nu practical service. We ‘are responsible only for work done atour office, where lone bas skilled workmen ure employed and only genuine paris used. Orders by postal will receive im- ‘attention. WHEELER & WILSON MFG CO., JaT-2we 437 Oth st. n.w., Riley Building. (7S, AMEEING OF THE STCKHOLDERS ‘of the CITIZENS’ EQUITARLE BUILD- ING ASSOCIATION, of Georgetown, ls hereby cal.ed for SATURDAY, January 9th, 1b86, at 7 309'clock, Goddard's Hall, to make such changes in the con stitution and the ofiicérs asthe stockho.ders may derm necessary. [Ja7st|__ FERNINAND KING, See. NOTICE. — Wasnxerox, January 1, 1886, ‘The copartnership heretofure cxisuing wader the name and style of HANSON, ROBERTSON & CHALLE hay this day been dissolved by mutual consent. ‘T. M. HANSON, BL. ROBERTSON, ja6-3t R.K. CHALLE, D> HONE BUILDING assocraTION. (25th Mon:hly meeting.) ‘The second aninul meeting of xbove bamed Associa- tion will be heid at the hall, southwext corner of Penn- ia avenue and 19th sireet, on TUESDAY th instant, at 7 o'clock. ual report will be submitted and officers fur the ensiiiig or tulrd year elected. Stock: holders are requested to attent A new of third series v1 stock opens on this evening. Shares si eug per month, Five per cent 1 terest allowed. Borsa + avare may be ubsaitied (BL, Secretary, 36,8612-3t ‘2igt Hse mw. (ee WASHINGTON TIF. INSURANCE SC mvany’s Almanac for 188 (Treading on Fish), for free distribution, at the office of the com- Pay, 933 F st .w. JAMES E. WAUGH, General Agent, N. B—Twenty-five cents per copy will be ai ff @ few coples of 68 and 64 issue. Mate 1Ot (ee THE ASNUAL, MEETING OF THE ‘Stockholders of the NATIONAL FAIR, ASS “CIATION willbe held on MONDAY. JAN. 11, AL 12 M., at the oflice of the Assoclution, Reom No. 1, Vernon Row, corner of 20th st and Penusyivaile ave u.w., ior the tlection os eleven Directors aud a ‘reasurer.to serve during the eusuing year, and. [Or the transaction of uny other busiest that’ may be brought before them. H, BROWNING, Preside 1. GEO. R_REPETTI, Secreta 3 s—> LOUIS CHAPUIS, PRACTICAL CuOK fond Caterer. Single Dishes, Diuner Pardes and Receptions. No 1415 P Bt bw. near 14D 3 ‘orders addrewed to M. HEBNER, Con- ner, (1008 Lath st. mw, will be probuly to. rma (ke MISS M. V. KANE HAS REMOVED TO SS porting: ce eee perfect it puataniee,-hiao' er fuil ise of Sheciadt braces, | elorm Waists, French Corsets aud Bustles ‘juz-1m* 5 CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK, [Koeem CPN isitonce Coie St, 1985, ‘Phe annnal els confor pireconso aie Ae al be helt inte Giauklog oe ne Toke te J2th of Jus.uary, 1o8G. Pos will be opened (ron Le ma. to Loclock p.m. S111 A. RUFF, Ca hier. ich, Robert G Fo FITCH, FOX & Ts.dolishet Lob, Real Pxtate and Loan Brokers, Cflive 1 Te (Upposite U.S Treasury.) All properties placed bu our hands, for sale are in- aert \i bout charge in our “Real Fgtate Ad- ttention given to the management of es- properties belonging to notresidents, wb {cullection +f reuis, fess churse {oF pay og taxes, 1g Tentsaid wtteuding lo repalrs, to Walch personal atenton ts zven. dio-ia YOU WILL FIND IT ECONONY To wave Weutuer Strips to sour Doors aud tates wid of Also t We iuriish aud apply ft promptly. GEO, W. CORBETT, 818 Sth street nw } Tetephone eatt, i “HLF to o Wer OF UMS Baie 0 +2UH, Detect 1 FOR 20 DAYS At off war ¢ ber canton a Vu per Cnt on 1 and v 0 taaeket nts fer all my oS MoUlAtts Lis wor ut otk nib jf entitle Ths te shore pu AU Pitan SOU UL ye: ot your orders, | will endeavor Yall prop Loess EAN. OUR COMPLIMENTS wnounice tut we huve built, WE 1 XTEN AIM Ge LO Seth LARGE 43ND COMMUDIOUS STABLES: Ting Horses aiid Urmish- trows, al oh rest “With Vebities of all destripliins it tuswliabie abe, cAHDOL be SUrpussed. We nna-ea specialty ‘hing CAG AGES 4) COUPLS FUR WEDDINGS, RECEITON, BALL AND THEATIR PARTIES, ‘eluvite your eurly wud cureau! inspe tion, Woon Goi ERS, 1620 M at. naw, dip-zm Teun ‘Telephone Cail 472-4. HG FoRD a, hs Diste.but:ng Agency, O10 LOU wt. OW Allatrigs of printed muter’ eareiully eiroulated. ost (ea TREASURY DEPA . ‘Ovvick O¥ CoMPTROLLEN OF THE COR RENCY, Waswixutun, December 28th 1886, Whereas, by aausinciory evidence presented 9 tng Undersiqued, ft bas been made to appear that “Pe NATIONAL BANK OF WASIING:UN,” In the CITY OF WASHANGTOS, in ihe COUNT) OF WASHINGTON, and DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, bas compilea with all the provisions of the Revised Ftaiutes of the United Stats required 10 be complied with Delore wis wse.cition shall be wutuoriged tO COD mMeuce the business of Baukings ‘Now, thereiore, f, HiNiY W. CANNON, Com troll do her °. ciry GTON, WASHINGTON, and vIST Hi authorized to commence the Business of Bunk 1 hiy-0u8 hundred aud st tt Statutes of the United States, # testimony wiereu., witness my hand and seal (ue) ottice, thisusTH DAY OF DEC. 1800. 14, W. CANNON, 431-60 Comptrolier of the Currengy. ‘A MEETING OF OWS RAILKUAD COMPAN fot the section of >. for Direciors, will be held at the office uf the 2 Georgetoven, ou WEDNisbAY, the 18th day of J 4 voll will be opened at 10 4... and cloved 13 . Transfer books will be closed ui Sth Sy, TESA. ad opened ou January, 4th 1 a ite ¢ OH. BURT, Presider C. M, KOON 1s, Secretary. Qe =F moons, 581 15th ot, ORNAMENTAL AND USRFUL GOODe , LAMPs, &c. _-See hisadvt. under Hollauy Goode - Saturday Advertising. Advertisers will confer s favor by handing in their announcements as early as possible for to-morrow’s sixty-four column issue, in order to insure insertion and proper classification. GovERNMENT ReEcEIPTS To-Day.—Internal revenue, $202,099: customs, $724,442. Dorr on CHURCH FuRNITURE.—The Treasury department bus deuied the application of Rev. Ladislaus Grabowski, of Polonia, Wis.. made to the President tor the freeentry of a confessional and other articles imported ‘at New York for the use of his church. NAVAL OFFICEES seem well pleased with the composition of the House committee on naval affairs, although there are a number of new members with whom they are not acquainted, Lieut. GREELY’s VIEW OF THE AMETHYST SEARCH EXPEDITION.—Lieut, Greely told a STAR reporter to-day that he had not the slightest donbt that the revenue steamer Rush would be able to reach Behring’s sea without difficulty. It would be impossible to enter the Arctic regions proper at this season of the year, be suid, but the Kush could yet far enough north to rescue the crew of the Amethyst if they were shipwrecked near where the vessel Is supposed to have been Jost, Tue U.S. Consu. at La Guayra has sent & report to the Secretary of State, describing the visit of the U.S. 8, Tennessee to chat port last month. He says that of all ships of whatever nationality that have visited that port during his long residence, sot one has left behind her such bigh impressions and pleusant recolleo- tons as the Tennessee, SECRETARY LaMaR returned to-day from hin home in Mississippi, where he has been spend- Ing the holidays, The commissioner of patents, Mr. Montgomery, will be back on Monday, and then a decision In the great telep! ne case will be announced. New MARYLAND PosrmasTeRs.—The follow- ing fourth-class postmasters were today ap- pointed iu Maryland: Mrs, Mary V, Hogan, Barry, Frederick county; Jas. H. Parks, Hoopersviile, Dorchester county; Maurice V. Riley, Reigle, Montgomery county; E. E. Shaw, Utica’ Mills, Frederick count, THE VIRGINIA Coupon Cases, — Attorney General Ayers, of the state of Virginia, con- tinued the argument for the defendants in error, before the U. 3. Supreme Court yesterda: in the Virginia coupon cases, utter William Royall had argued {n behaif of the appellants, Retrrep From THE Navy.—Assistant Engl- neer R. T. Isbester has been wholly retired from the navy with one year’s pay. Lieut, H. ‘T. Stockton has been placed on the retired list of the navy. AMONG THE PRESIDENT’s CALLERS today were Secretary Lamar, Attorney General Gar land,Senators Cockrell, Wilson, Md.,and Gibson; Representatives Scott, Joseph, Cole, Murphy, Frederick, Hall, Dorsey, Eden, Davidson, Pla Matson, Randall, Wait, Curtin and_ Steele; ex: Representatives Hurd, Ferrell and Eaton; A. J. Dorn, of Texas; E,W. Evans aud Geo, F. Wi son. New Jersey; Geo. F. Truell, of New York; F. M. Darby, of Baltimore, and ‘J. 8. Sellmao, collector interoal revenne for the district of Maryland. Laxp OFFICE ATTORNEYS.—Commissioner Sparks, of the general land office, yesterday is- sued a series of rules respecting attorneys and clerks, ‘Ihe former will not be permitted to visit the rooms occupied by the respective divi- sions of the land office, nor to interview the chiels of divisions or clerks upon matters of official business except by order of the commis- sioner, wiille clerks will Lot be allowed to re- ceive Visitors ut their desks without special pertmission of the chief of division. OUR DEFENCELESs SEACOAST—The com- mission to consider the question of the for. Uccation and defense of our seacoast and lake frontier met yesterday in New York to discuss the rerort to be presented to Congress as the re-ultof their labors since June last. The ses- sion was sepret. Among those present were Secretary of War W. C, Endicott, president; Gens. John Newton, 8. V. Benet and H. L. Ab bott, Commanders W. T. Simpson and ©. F. Goudrich, U.s8.N.; Capt. C.8. Smith, Joseph Neral ir. of Penna., and Erasius Corning, of - ‘This commission was appointed by the President under the provisions of au act of Con- grexs passed March 3, 1885, and the Secretary ol War is constituted president of the commis- Sion, with Instructions to transmit to Congress Ube results arrived at. ARMY ORDEES.—Chaplain David Wills has been placed upon the retired lst of the army. Col. Thos. A. MeParlin, surgeon, now in New York city, hus been ordered to Omaha, Neb., for assignment to duty as medical director of tne department of the Platte. Capt. Curtis E. Mann, assistant surgeon, will be relleved from d ty i the department Ot the East, and report tor duty In the department of the Columbia. Capt. Wm. C. Shannon, assistant surgeon, will, on the expiration of his leave, be relieved’ front duty in the department of the Platte, and report sor duty In the department ot the Bast. Capt. Emil Adam, 5th cavalry, has been ordered 16 conduct “it cavuiry, department of the Missouri, and then to join hs troops. HL nowen letve in lle nolx, Leave of Capt. Jno, N, Coe, 20th infantry, €. elueu one Mui walt Reet Liew C. Hi. ppin, 2u cavalry, extended (wo months, that vi First Lieut, Alex. McC. Guard, 19th infaniry, extended five months, with perminsion to go abroud, and that of First Lieat, P. T. Brodrick, adjutant, 23d Injantry, extended tour months, or disablity. PensonaL.—Col, James G, Healy, of New Haven, who las been appointed superiatenst- entof the House folding rooms, commanded h Coune:tient voll . Alred Pleason rated “his sisty-thuird vt a statue o wht Governo. Bi © Harness and C: eat the Ebbitt—li pre Sol. Henry L. Abbot. and Were registered in alr. Walker Blaine ts Anal Opening a law oflice In Chi- —Loi. M. Jacobs, of New York, is at (he ‘The House Committees. AUT FEW OF THEM ORGANIZED TO-DAY. The attendance of Representatives at the {tol to-day was small, and principally con- fined to members who were In arrears In their corre-pondence, and desired to take udvar of the recess lo allend to private business, Con- trary to general expectation, but few com- Toittees organized, Mz. Randall has’ not yet Issued a call for the axemblage of the appropriations committee. The new -elect committee on American ship- ping interests Is at present without a meeting- room, The same state of affiirs exists as to several of (he select committees, and the peaker Ie exverleneing some trouble tn tls rts to provide suitable committee-rooms for accommodation of the select committees, The com! we on commerce organized this morning und fixed Tuesdays and Fridays as the duvs for mecting, ‘he committee on naval affairs also organ- fved and named Wednesdays und Fridays as days for meeting. Tu view ot Lie additional importance of the work of the committee Ens out of the ax signment to It of the duty of preparing the naval appropriation blll, it was deemed proper io subdivide the work; accord- ingly chairman Herbert was insiructed to prepure a plan of sub-division for submission to the committee. From the tone of dixcussion this morning {seems probable that the mem- bera will be divided into six sub-commitiees, The full commitice will call on Monday in a body upon the Secretary of the Nuvy to pay ir respects, COMMITTEE CLERKS. ‘The tollowing-numed pereons were to-day ap- pointed and sworn in as committee clerks: W. C. McBride, of District of Columbia, alcoholic liquor traf, John Wesler, of Indiana, invalid pelistonst Jobo f. Rilte‘of Texas, Tadian af ties WW: B. Rix, of Wisconsin, military affairs; B r, of Geonris, post offices and pust braun C. Weaver, of Iowa, expenditures In the Depurtment of the Interior; Alexander J. Jones, of Diinols, claims; Cliturd Sanders, of Pome Rae Bactaw or the District of Columbin (emp- rary), foreign affairs, =a rage SAO ‘The Signal Rervice Court-Martial. (4 DETAILED RE Ce A ry Inspector General Baird has submitted to the ‘Sooretary of War his fuil report on the recent court-martial of the signal service class at Fort ‘Myer, which created so much notoriety at the time. The frat report of Gen. Buird was not eatiatactory to the Secretary, as it did not deal nt detail upon the men’s aide of the uicsnd Nr wus retnvacd to hinn with directions Tewill {6 makes more thorough repolt. It will not be from New York. letuchment of recruits forthe 5th | THE SENATE ONLY IN SESSION. Silver to Pay Government Bonds, ‘The Senate. The chair lala beiore the senate @ resolution of the New York Produce Exchange, urging Congress to make liberal provision for the sig- nalservice, The resolution was appropriately referred. A RESOLUTION To PAY GOVERNMENT BONDS IX SILVER. Mr, Eustis offered a concurrent resolution with s preamble setting forth that whereas the act of Congress of 1878 declared the silver dol- lar a legal-tender for all debts, public and_pri- ; that by the act of 1869 the faith ofthe United States was solemnly pi to the pay- ment In colu, or Its equivalent, of ail public ligations not’ bearing interest, ete; that by the reiunding act oi July, 1870, the principal and interest of the debt were made redeemable in coin of the then standard value; that since the enuctment of those laws it had been the un- Varying practice of the Secretary of the Treas- ury lo pay the bonds and interest in gold coin; and that the Secretary of the Treasury hud ts- ‘sued # call for ten million dollars of bonds, pay- able on the 1st of February, 1886; therelore be it resolved, ete., That In the opinion of Congress said bonds of ten million dollars, payable on the Ist February, 1886, should be pald in sliver dollars, such payment being in strict compli- ance with existing law and in aid of the tinan- clal policy established by the legislation of Con- gress, Mr. Eustis desired the resolution referred to the committee on finunce, und expressed the hope that that committee would report on it at an eurly day,in order that it may be deter- mined whether or not this pructice of paying the United States bonds and the interest ou thom exclusively in gold coin was approved or disapproved by Congress. ‘The resolution was so referred. TO ADJOURN TILL MONDAY, On motion of Mr. Ingalls the Senate agreed that when it should adjourn to-day it should be ull Monday next, THE PENSION OFFICE INVESTIGATION RESOLU- TION. Mr. Voorhees’ resolution of inquiry relating to the Pension office, was, with his consent, allowed togo over till Monday next, with the view that a resolution of like import may be drafted that may be acceptable to both Mr. Voorhees and Mr. Harrison, for whose resolu- tion that of Afr, Voorhees was offered us a sub- stitute, ‘The Senate then proceeded to the considera- Uon of bills on the caleudar. THE FLOOD OF PRIVATE BILIS. In a debate arising upon a bill for private relief, Mr. Dolph commented on the Increasing number of such bills and the decreasing num- ber of meritorious bills coming before Congres He thought 1t would be necessary to make some general provisiun for Une consideration of private billsand take them uw .y frm Con- gress, He showed that during (le trst titty Feariof Our government the number of bills introduced in the House of Represenia.ives was 8,777, while the uuuiber Introduced in that house during the Forty-eiyhtu Congress alone wus 8,630. The District in Congress. LAND TITLES IN THE DISTRICT. Representative Blanchard Introduced a bill in the House yesterday amending the law re- lating toland titles in the District so as to make it not requisite that the term heirs should be used in deeds or wills of real estate, and mak- Ing uny grunt or devise of property, given full title unless exprey-ly stated otherwise; and muking fiteen years undisputed possession sufficient to give good title, It also. provides Uhat In case the person to whom property 1s lett by wili dies before the death of the devisor and the wiil Is allowed to staud unchanged, tne heirs of the devisee, deceased, stall ‘be’ the heirs under the will, DAMAGF BY REASON OF IMPROVEMENTS. Mr, Wilson introduced a bill for the relief of the trustees and congregation of the East Washington Colored Methodtst church, of the istriet, which provides that those parties can prosecute suits In the Court of Claims to re- cover such damages as they have sustained by Teuson of public improvements of streets troni- ing subdivisions 1 und 2, in square 1055. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to pay such claims, MISCELLANEOUS MATTER: The Senate this alteruoon passed ihe bill to change the naine of Uniontown to Anacostia, At the meeting of the Senate District coi- mittee to-day the nomination of Mr. Webb tor District Commissioner was, by @ unanimous ‘vote, ordeted to be favorably reported. Iu" the Seuute yesierday Mr. Ingalls intro- duced a bill to fix, .egulate’ the fees and limit the compensaiion of the register ol wills aud recorder of deeds to $2,500 each. Mr, Eu-tace Gibson, of West Vinzinia, Intro- duced u bill in the House yesterday t secure tw the employes of the Governinent Priniing oice diueen to thirty, days’ leave of absence every year and pay while sick, provided a buna, fide doctor's certificate is produced. ‘An effort was made in tue Hou-e yesterday tw pass @ joint resolailon directing that the g-ounds surrounding the new Pension office be Panted with flowers, Oujection to its cousid- eration was made and it jailed. Sevator Ingalls yesterdas fntroduced a bill disceling the Secretary of War to pay Chitten- den Bros., concractors, out of any unexpended | bulance of money appropriated for tue eonstrac- tion oa dam at Great Falls, Md., for inereasing the water supply of the Disiriet of Columbia, Such sum as the engineer department says 13 equitably due. for mouey expende:t in the eon- struction of coffer dum and other auxiliary | work over and ubove tat contemplated in the contract of Sareh 4, 1854. Senator Ingalis bus wecided not to make pub- He the entries 1a the couplsint book kept at Lue rooms of the Senate District commitiee, Capitol Topies. AGAINST FREE PASSES TO MEMBERS OF Co? GRESS, Mr, Anderson's bill [utroduced In the House yesterday to probibil members of Conzres: and Judiclal officers from receiving railroad passes or teiegraph franks provides that betore any instalment or suiury fulline due to any of Uiese oificers saul be pald to him he shall ceru.y in writing that during the period for which such instalments due be has not trav any ruliroud teiegraph at rates less than are by the gene.al public for like servic lie eventot hfs faliure stlements preiied aud unpaid. A fine oF 91,000 Is in Posed upon any oflicer of w ral.road or tee graph company furuishing passes Wo any of the Persons mentioned. j THE UTAM BILL IN THE ScNATE. | ‘The Utab polyxumy bill was debated In the Senate ‘yesterday until after six o'clock p. m. ‘Senator Morgan (Ala.), in support of his amend- ment providing for the disposal of the property. of the Mormon church, Se, te the rules and principles in common law, a= In the ca-e of @dissolution of @ corpuration, vigurously de- nounced Mormoulsia and déclared that it should be cut up root and branch, An ani- mated colloquy ensued over the charges made by sur. Cuuioin tout Mr. Teller bad accused the government of persecuting the Mormons, A Tost emphatic denial was made by Lhe Colo- rado Senator. Mr. Morgan's amendment was rejected, and the Senate udjourned. xoTES. The House was not in session to-day, Mr, Watson Boyle, clerk 0: the committee on foreign afful resigned yesterday. Mr. P. V. DeGraw, of the Uniied Press, has been pointed by ‘Chairman Belmont to succeed bhin. Ar, DeGraw accepted the position only tempo iy. AN ANOMALOUS CONDITION 01 APPOINTMENT EXPECTED SOON. There is un impression that the President will at an early day put an end tothe present anomalous condition of affairs in the judge advocate general's department of the army. cate gene! expires he 1 be placed on the retired list. As iautocantag@ nu aere cane ne seage pe ‘Leiber, as acting jut advocute general. The Secretary of War in his annual report recom- mended that a judge advocate geuverul be appointed or that Congress j-iate Im the matter, \t is now said that the dent will make @ nomination aud let the Sepaie and courts decide the effect oi such # course. it is thougyt be will send nominativy af the same time with suoceasor to Maj. Henry Goudfellow, revently at Fo:t Leavenworth. Two prominent army officers are licants for office of Judge advucute but the dent is nut restricted to army in ety Ly iy . ities Hb Washington News and Gossip, |AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.| Telegrams to The Star. THE RADICALS AND IRELAND. A Significant Speech by John Morley. —— THE CAUCUS AT COLUMBUS. SMUGGLING ON THE RIO GRANDE. Ss Another Exodus of Colored People. ——— SHERMAN’S RE-NOMINATION. The Republican Caucus at Colambus Attended by Special Dispatch to THE EVEN: Excitement. a STAR. CoLumsvus. O., Jan, §.—The nomination of Hon. John Sherman as the republican candi- date for Senator in open caucus {ast night sur prised no one but the democrats, who still clung tothe hope that there might be one or two votes azainst the nominee. The caucus was in marked contrast with that held tw years ago, When the city was filled with poiiti- clang and pol litical agents, At that time the ballots cast tor the successfal candidate were numbered, and the ballot given to each n om ber was registered ina book for that purpose. Last night there was no excitement, and demo- crats as well as republicans were present. Noyes made @ speech, which w: vice as to the In relation to sitting members fre He sald: county. Gen, as ad- ould pursue Hamilton e made up course ‘the house si “When you ha your minds to what is right, and Justice and evidence are with while a to square of any kind. rel rred to the publicans, that if the t atives froin H. seats on the floor, to which they ws they would not vote for Join Sherman, general stated that se’ county republ when through it, You have on no sentiment; have no delicac As to your forces, sland together sure and see to it that next Tue nesday when 5 you do not elect im by a slim # but by a majority of 22 or 2 Rot worth sides of stratcht nd, Stand run no risks Ai is around — two you can go ar ease in bh £0 das and Wed- United States Senator ity of 2 oF The geveral (ears expressed by some good re- a republican represent- amilton county were admitted 10 e entitled, The Hamilton You eiect en of the eon the floor, and Ubat leans we he could answer for the other three, and that they were all ALnoon the tions are In se- looked for, ait that report wil EX4EN, Ex-Senator right, cominittee on privileges and elee- ssion and their report is eagerly hough there is no doubLas to what Il be. ATOR M'DONALD ON HAND. MeDonald, of Indiana, who Is in the city for the purpose ot attending the Juck- son club banguet to-night, visited both houses during the mornin mented In bot und the memt There promi: at the democratic gathering, tonight betwee the “kid” au George L, Ce speech and M expression to will preside. session, He wax compii- bh chainbers whieh took a recess pers introduced, ses to be a Very futeresting time back” factions, Ho e will make a high tart . Watierson ix expect to ive his Views, ExsSenator Thurman By Associated Press, Senator Sherman's Thanks. Corvus, O., Jan. 8. legistatare tii Was read to each braveh, veins addres speaker of the house and the president o senate, respec vey tothe republican m a-sembiy my profound and gratetul thanks the numinatiun jor senator. MORLEY ©: He Declares Agi of the Brit Special Cable Dispatch to THe EVEXtNG Stan. Loxpox, Jan. 8. At the opening of the lollowing telegrams dt Uh 8 morn! Lively: “Washington, Please ¢ Jou N THE IRISH QUESTION SHERMAN. rianism Must Cease Irish Must Be Got Out tish Parlinment. The home rule discussion which bas been In the background for the last been brought to the front azain by few days. Jonn first real Pidical lead, it was moonshine to say that 330 liberal mem- | have no mandate to deal with the Irish question, Liv- eralism would be all unwortl ditions unless itdid the right and cours ny approach to a satifuctory setile- ment in Ireland must be turough de the land question. their great honvr, passed an act to prevent landlords from condscating bers fresh tro thing. * their tenants. not think we torily with I some legislation to fiseating the property means in otner words that the enforcement of contracts must precede home ruie. further: “I ws He bezan by declari pm their constituencle of its great tr: The late goveram That wasa noble exploit. 1 do shall be able to deal satistuc- reland wutil we bave passed prevent tenants from con- 0( their landlords.” ‘This He suid ant two Uhings—order in Ireland and power in the house ofcommous.” Treating 0; the last first, he continued, “Do what you will with your rules of procedare, you will in have restored the old British parlia ui; you will not have made the British peopie master in itsown house until you have devised some ach: mei ne OF 4 tment, ‘do equaily the country.” On lib have not come bete t ernment for Ire the an muse 1am pel that raken j Pe Merchants Along the Kio Grande Peti- bers from On ine first qu policies, — covret ing wit the I ling coustructive sulution « mist look ke yoursel ven er whieh will remo: dimes may say, aud Whatever ti fousd (ae only means capable uf x great Trish question. All that I would aie wwisnutto be iisted by any idea that a erisis, favor of diudi in ys su) it ts be- cuon I igo: tae you will rouaded a the eupii ais spec inumuate, Ube radical al- ing for Its Abolition. Er Paso, TEex., Jan, 8.—The merchants of this and otier “American towns on the Rio Grande are circulating petitions, which will be sent to Washinston, requesting the United States government to'avolisi the iree zone be tween this country and Mexico, owing to the facilisies it offers ior smugziiug on both sides. It is stated that the smugygliug has grown to such vast proportions as to seriously affect legitimuie trade, a Hurricane tu Great Britain. SERIOUS DAMAGE TO PROPERTY ALONG THE NORTH Coast. Loxpox, Jan. &—A hurricane bas prevailed along the hort coust of Great Britain, causing serlons we ry. A lise-bout was Capulzed In tus barhor at W hiveuaven and one of the crew drowned. A chimne; down by the wrecking the occupaut small wrecks was blown in Cumberland, compietely ‘to whieh It bel The ts escaped without injury. Several weaghe wre reporied, The er hus moderated anda thaw has setin, —— The Lancaster Bank Embesrlement. A BUSINESS MAN OF KUTLAND ARRESTED FOR New Yorn, count li to take Utan, cai committee at its meeting Jest nizut @ resolution denouncing ‘the ug on Ne resentatives to: CoMPLICITY: Jan. &—The woman away irom the women ‘ork Senators and Rep- speech last night. This is the | us ing with | ut, 10 | uid weak wud ge the property of crisis. We are | P| tan ANOTHER NEGRO EXODUS, Leaving the Carolinas, Georgia ard Alshama tm Great Numbers for the West. CHATTANOOOA, TENN., Jan. 8 —Another lance party of negroes, numbering several hundred, Passed through the city yesterday en ronte trou the Carolinas to Arkansas. The exodus of ne- Kroes from the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabams to the west is increasing each week, Fully one thousand bave passed throug this city in the Past fortnight, and huudreds of others are Making arrangements to leave @s 8000, 8s por sible, “The movement Is more general than ever be ore, and is produced chiefly by bigh Tents, bad crops and the defective tenant x= tom in this section of the south, The move iment is beginning to be fell tn all the states south, aud is attracting widespread attention. MANGED FOR A VILE CRIME. Cammxiper, Mp., Jan §.—Charles Williams colored, couvicted Of outrage on Mrs. Elisa J. Keene, white, in this conaty, was hanged bere towtay Ume of his arrest, durin his trial and since I= conviction, be exhib nditterence to His fate, and it ;OLunti last Hight he manitested any ap- parent coucern, He protested his Lanocence of the crime, Che offense was comaritted In the lowor part of the coun hs Is sparsely populated, and the assault was made on a farm Toad while Mes, Keene Was passing trom the country road, wher left her husband, to the house of africud, He was more defiant nan wise, bat last night partially broke own and wept, decluing that he was tote ered, and bitterness ms. Keene, the . both white and d man today, and whea they spe M about preparing loreterity tts too bi kolag to heli, where meet iby accusers. was he repited: shall ~~ General Foreign News. ASLIGHT FIRE ON THE ALASKA, Loxpox, Jan, 8.—A slight fi terlay on the Gulon line st i vol from Ni Hinted, after dian ad sonie of the ft om 36, being aggregate tor any week since Janu- ——— The New French Ministry. GENERALLY COMMENDED AS A “CABINET OF CONCILIATION.” Paris, Jan, 8.—The majority of the Paris Dewspapers express sutifuctic ministry, ciation, with the pew They describe it 4s a cabinet of eon- —— ‘Tanneling for Liberty. ONVICTS EMPLOYED IN ARKAD MINES MAKE THEIR ESCAPE, Viets employe state, effected Ube aye on Wednesday. They tunucied for a disianc work wan dat ty which occurred three Weeks azo, and contin Unt the tunnel was completed, without Uhe oMiclals discovering It, A. search was m: Throughout the miney for the purpose of tind ing the passage, but it proved unsuceesstul, 1 Convicts having so eNectually closed i bebind them Liat Mota trace of iis left, Two of tho meu uave been recaptured. Bloodhounds aud a posse are in parstit of the others, ru’s biihard hall, Juss is about 30 | Montre 1 the > castle, by lot tuches tuiek, am lung and “ek wid | Alleged Ileal Imvac of Stock. SCIT AGAINST THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA MEJAILICOAD. Kaxsas Crry, Mo., Jan. $.—A suit has beea rant Topeka, Kut menting 1.440 sbare Atchison, Ley ! by a stockhoider rep | stock, aealaet the | Pe raiiroad a seiver for Lut € | . The bul a ork ure wD ilegally, and anke that i ew ¥. aud steady moruing, Ut ere was a very tam this ‘Selon iu Delaware und 4 percent. Since the s “wen dull and wea iy toy percent, . The® priverpal we- ws been in St. Paul Uvity daring the tour } Missouri, Kansas and | Was @ slight rally in so iiv'ciocs, but at that t erally ty Ww % below opening — PENSION OF ugures, METHODS. The Past and Present Management to be Investigated. BERS OF CONGRESS COMPLAIN OF BEING SNUBBED BY COMAUISSIONER BLACK—nOW * SENATOR AUITCHELL SAYS HE Was TREATED, nehes of Congress ao = The republicans fn bout bi are alter the Pension office. The Senate yes terday passed a resulution tor the Investigation oi the management 01 Uhe oiice, past and pres ent. Represeutative Buchanan has introduced @ resolution In the House Jor the investigation of the mauagement under Gen, Black, and sev- j eral other memvers have bad similar resolu | toms prepared, Members of Congress say that their letiors ty the otlice do not recelve proper atiention, and that they are not treated with courtesy when they make personal visits to the oftice, A prominent memvbr from the west sald to THe Sian my day tht Went ty ave that he did “Lam mothe ‘yuxtess,” he said, “but as Leet that 1 swould to ceive hait-way decent treatment irvin Ube ‘pub> lic servants. ‘Seuaior Mitchell, of Pa., the chairman ot the is maid to be very © reiused an inter ck the uther day. He ollice and asked to see the The messenger at upst refused to lake bis card in, bie insisted Usat be hed a right Lo enter, and commanded the messenger ace him. With much reluctance the coped, but returned to state that vias Bluck Was “busy und could not be dis red. * Dues be know who I am ?” asked the Sena view by culled aU tue Pen | commissioner, suid the Senator; and he went atonco into tue deputy’s room and requested to be shuwn inte the preseuce of the comimissiouer, expressing the opinion thut us chairman of the jou committee be bud the right Wo eee the iflicials on business. yuiy Look bit into the room, where Gen. Bixck sat wuking over bis mail. Ax they entered the general looked up for an instant, ud Wuen, wituout say ing a word, went ou will, | his work, and completed tt beture w | nee whiut'lis Visitor waned. —— od THE WHITAKER TRIAL. The Alleged Fraudutent Navy Vouch- ers im the Criminal Coart. Yesterday afternoon in the Criminal Court, Judge MucArtuur, the trial of the case of G. A. Whitaker, indicted on @ charge of presenting falve bills to the bureau Of medicine and sur gery, Navy depariment, was continued after TUESran’s report closed. Testimony wasoffered, toxbow the routine work in the fourth auditors aud navy pay office. _ THE TESTIMONY TO-DAY. ‘This morning, Dr. Waies, ex-chief of the bu- were nut ordered or surumbed. Dr. Wales concluded his testi at 12:20 o'clock, and Mr. Walker, of the uavy pay oftice, Tesuined the stand and was further crugeex Mr. of the navy pay office, identified Mr. Wiiteker's siguatare 49 the papers, but SR go Ubat the