Evening Star Newspaper, January 15, 1886, Page 1

al ey iS THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. andlith 8t, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't Tam Evexrxe Stan is served to subscribers in the ely by carriers on thelr own acct, at 10 cents per Reaksor ate jer month." Caples at the counter cents'each. By mall—postage pr cents & Monti. one year, $6 six months, [Entered at the Post OMice at Washington, D.C.,as secoud-class niall matter. | Tur WeErkiy Stas—published on Friday—$1 = Year. postage prepail. Six months, 50 cents. ~All mall subscriptions must be paid in advance; no paper sent longer than i paid for Rates of advertising made kyown on application. Che Loening Stat, - Vor 68—No 10,206. WASHINGTON. D.C.. FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1886. TWO CENTS. a AMUSEMENTS. __ SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. Washington News and Gossip. JORN FESTIVAL CORN CAKES, POP CORS ‘fe, Novel enteriainment at Met 8" church: 0%, $5 and Cstree'=, Friday evening, Jauuary 13, a iho o'clock. “Admission, 160 ie CoxeneaarionaL Ht , JANUARY 19° Miss CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG AND HER GRAND CONCERT COMPANY. ‘This world-renowned American prima donna, sup- ported by the following eminent artists: Madame Julie Rive King, 2Miss Pauline Montegritfo, Contralto; Mr. Ross David. Tenor; ‘Mr, Francis H. Noyes, Baritone; ‘Miss Olite Torbett, Violinist: Mr. Chas E. Pratt, Accompanist, asp ADOLF GLOSE, the eminent Piano Virtuoso, ‘To appear in one Grand Operatic Concert as above ‘snnonnced. ‘Tickets of admission: Reserved seats, $1 and $1.50; BSdmission 75<., for sale at Ellis’ Music Store jall-9¢ NEW NATIONAL THEATER SIXTH GRAND sv NING CONCERT, First a1 rance here in concert of iss DORA WILEY, ‘The favorite Artist trom the Operatic Stage. Mr. H. A. Foasewax, thepopular Baritone, Gru- SErri Saw Gionsro, Clarinet Vireucso, and Mr. Wale Fee SwirH, Cornetst, and Full Marine Band, jal RDS Of WHAT A NIGHT: Mt The Reign of Fun. ‘Audience Delighted. A Perfect Success, GUS WILLLAMS and His New Comedy. A Lesson to Flirting Husbands. A Leson to All Who Contemplate Sfarriage. ‘The Pug. The Fire. ‘The Chicken Coop. Three .Acts of Continuous Fun. You Laugh! You Koar. You Shout, Admission, 25and 50 cents, ‘Matinee Saturday at Jala Tr NUE Daneel PETES, tpi F. saa ERRING, ee Simateston to all, gy Oe a a Next week—The' Beant! jext ar a ING LECTURE. PAULINE MARI ry Se “RAMBLES LN EUROPE,” UTHERLAND, D. D., Say By Rev. 5B. SOUTH ‘NINTH-ST. M. P. CHURCH, JAN. 15, 1886. Admission 25 cents” ‘jal: Hs NINTH STREET OPERA Ht MAUD GRANGER, Amertea’s most distinguished and talented actress, TICLE Ev ct and we ery night Starday Matinee, as ARTICLE Jala < = coma, THE CREDLE. in A PCr aT (Only appearaiice ranger: Thwsday kod “Friday roatineess “EIS 7 one = ‘Under the Au: Association, St CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20. at se m ‘The following well known talent wit’ participate : Miss Millis, Annie Roemer Ig antl Knoop, ‘Warren Young, FE. J. one Frank nm, Semb Renney: Joba Peeedale: De” White, Walter Smith ‘corneisé of Marine band). Prot. Waldecker, Pro Saevis'Baer. Mites Stinnie Heinrich (child violinist) and little Muinle starrice (child plano hang for 's without extra charge. Philadelph Depostt Accounts, subject from Firms. Corporations and Individua ‘All Socks and Honds listed on, the New York and ‘Stock Exchanges bought and sold on comm! ‘Boston orders executed. American Beil. Telephone Stock ‘Ducriet ‘of Columbia, hand for sale. Stock roads. Gas, Insurance and dought and'sold. Jou W. Consox. Joun W. Macantuxy. CORSON & MACARTNEY. Bayarns, Gicver Buliding. 1419 F st ‘Washington, D.C. to check at sight, received deait in. ‘Ponds of all denominations on ‘and Bonds of all local street Rail- Teles 1¢ Companies meas SSS A Trnamie Carasrrorne (Caused by the fearfal depression in trade, AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF GOOD DESIRABLE MERCHANDISE COMPLETELY CUT IN HALF, No doubt the wreck will be more perceptible by the latter part of next week than today. Only two parties hurt, the importer and manufacturer, and @ ‘complete list of their remains can be seen in the Daily Post and National Republican by carefully reading A. KAUFMAN’S COMBINATION STORE Spectal Bargains, which hold good for the next six days. Call early and avold the crowd. tip Trou Suawis DRESS GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES, NEW SHADES IN CORDUROYS. RED CLOAKINGS; SASH RIBBONS. EVENING SHADES IN CASHMERES, &. WHOLE AND ENTIRE STUCK OF CHOICE ‘WRAPPINGS AT CosT. CLOTH JACKETS, $5, reduced from $20. W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE ONE PRICE. N.B.—THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST, jal2 W. EVENING Saustrer & Soxa BLACK AND COLORED SILKS. We have just purchased at a great sacrifice a large lot of Black and Colored Silks, which we intend to sell at the following very low prices. GUINET BLACK 81 GUINET BLACK sf TAPPISIER BLACK SILKS 91, worth $1.50. FAILLE FRANCAIS, superb quality, $2, worth FAILLE FRANCAIS $1.25, KS at $1.50, worth $2. $1.25, worth 91.7 5. worth COLORED JERSEY SILKS $1.25, worth $1.50. BLACK STRIPED SILKS $1, worth $1.25. SHADES IN | SILKS, SATINS GAUZES, GRENADINES, NETTS and TULLE, in great variety, at very low prices. COLORED SILK VELVETS at $4.50, worth $6, ‘Mw Our whole stock has been selected with great care, and we offer choice goods at very low prices. j12 ERE AND MUSICAL AND Ll erary Entertainment by Ladies of 4th «. M- charch, Oud Fellows’ Hall, Navy Yard, FRIDA) San'15, 8 p.m.“ Admission, ‘25e. wlsse “Als 'GH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. EVERY EVENING and SATURDAY MATINEE, ‘The Comedians, ROBSON AND CRANE, ‘Asthe TWO DROMIOS, In their Magnificent Production of Shakespeare's COMEDY OF ERRORS. in_Costliness, Elaborate: BacgDic works any efor heretofore taade in ‘Under the direction OF SEE Toseptt Books " 0 ‘The following Prices will Prevail: RESERVE! D—Orchestra, $1.25: Orchestra Circle, $1.00; Balcony, 75 cents. ADMISSION—Orchestra Circle, 75 cents; Balcony, 50 cents; Gallery, 25 cents. Next week—JOHN T. RAYMOND IN THE ISTRATE. q (TER COMIQUE ‘MAG- jal2 STC U 2 THE DURELL TWIN BROTHERS Fy NOVELTY COMPANY. 30 ‘ARTISTS. VARIETY AND BURLESQUE OPERA. TONIGHT. ‘TO-NIGHT. Prices Remain as Csual. NEY Cue week, commencing MONDAY, JANUARY 11, Farewell performance of FANNY DAVENPORT Im Sardou’s Greatest Play, Presented with the Original New York Company, in cluding Mr. ROBT. R MANTELL Only Fedora Matinee SATURDAY, when Night Prices will prevail. Box-sheet now open. xt week—CLARA MORRIS. KAND FANCY DRESS CARNIVAL, ‘THE WASHINGTON RINK, st und Rhode Island ave. FRIDAY NiGHT, JANUARY 15. Reserved seats uow on sale: ‘The ALDENS, Premier Bicyclists of the age, every night this week. ‘jal a. (OURSE, 7 Y. Ac CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, JANUARY 165, 1886, agement of the Wonderful MEIGS SISTERS QUARTETTE, Of New York, Prouounced by the most eminent critics of the Metro- polis to be the finest quartette vocaliste in the United States: axD Mr. CHAS F. UNDERHILL, ‘The Reader and Humorist. Seats now on sale at Ellis’ Music Store, at popular Prices, Sabai hf Jail N ATIONAL SKAT! a ted) rr G11 and 613 £ sizeet northwest, Finest surface in the city. Good music. Polite attention, ‘Three sessions dat a15-1m! Lanes, Arrexriox. LATEST FALISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS, WLLE M. J. PRANDE, 1300 F Stexer. YOMPADOUR BANGS. SHINGLED BANGS. ‘These styles vever need be im the hairdresser? band slwaze ie order by plain combing, alr Greased and Sti Amt Prnesr OLIVE OIL, of the first pressing from ripe olives in ‘Tuscany, Imported and bowled for my sales, N.W. BURCHELL, jalz-6t 1325 F st. Pssors campvowxe fs ‘Tollet Article for C and Rough sei: fooler he complexion beaatifuny sok itd clear entiemen. after shaving, wil Gad it a ts pee bottle. Sry it. bur sale ut nome of the principal Drog Stores and by Dropricior: 1. G BISHOP, 433m 730 Othsst.. corner H'st. nw. (ASTHXS AND CATARRH CURED BY THE CIGARETTES ESPIC, Oppression, Suffocating, Coughs Colds, Chest Neu- Falgia, fc. Paris: J. Esrtc, 128 Rue St. Lazare, New York: Fovoxma: MILMAv. Sold by all Chemistsof America —_se15@ocl-) ‘Vuarrs FINE CONFECTIONERY AND PAMOUS CARA- MELS, FRESH EVERY DAY. Also, 4 large assortment of IMPORTED FRUITS. 620 91h st. a.w.. opposite U.& Patent Offica ‘Branch Store, 1706 Pennsylvania ave. n.w. ‘Amported Olive Oil on draught: J. Cc. Horcursos, IMPORTER, GRAND OPENING EVENING Goons. EMBROIDERED DUCHESSE LAWNS. POINTE DELORRAINE NETS, ‘With Flouncing and narrow laces to match. EMBROIDERED CRAPES. SILK NeTS, fn all Colors, PEARL BEAD NETS AND LACES PEARL AND GOLD NETS. ‘Many elegant Novelties just received. FOSTER KID GLOVES, ‘Eight to Thirty Inches in Length. 907 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. ‘7 Trevise, Paris, ja Ie You Neep Axyrurxe IN THE CLOTHING LINE, IF YOU WILL VISIT THE GREAT SALE OF SAMPLE SUITS YOU WILL FIND BONA FIDE BARGAINS, MANY OF THE SUITS ARE EQUAL TO THE FINEST CUSTOM CLOTHING, AND YOU CAN BUY THEM FOR LESS THAN HALP ‘THE COST OF AN ORDERED SUIT. WE HAVE LARGE LOTS OF SAMPLE SUITS ¥OR MEN, BOYS, AND CHILDREN; ALSO, OVER- COATS FOR MEN, BOYS, AND CHILDREN. YOU CAN DEPEND ON SECURING THE BEST WEARING GOODS YOU EVER BOUGHT, ND YOU GET THEM FOR LESS THAN YOU (COULD BUY THE GOODS AND TRIMMINGS FOR. OTHERS MAY ADVERTISE BARGAINS, BUT YOU MAY REST ASSURED THAT NO SUCH CLOTHING AS WE ARE SELLING CAN BE HAD FOR SUCH LOW PRICES. MANY OF THESE GOODS ARE IN SINGLE SAMPLE SUITS, AND IF YOU WANT THE BEST FOR THE LEAST MONEY, COME DIRECT TO THE SALE OF SAMPLE CLOTHING FOR MEN AND BOYS, AT 924 7TH STREET N. W. BE- TWEEN I AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE. LOOK FOR THE SIGNS OVER THE WINDOWS: GREAT SALE OF SAMPLE SUITS, Jal4 For New Yuar AND ALL THE YEAR. USE SCHLITZ'S MILWAUKEE LAGER If you want the Bust, For sale by Dealers generally, or by the Agent, taM’L CG PALMER, Devor: 1224 20th Street Northwest ‘Telephone, 454 cre Jun & Derweuzn, 300K AND JOB PRINTERS, 420-422 11TH STREET N. W., Are always prepared to print BRIEFS, MOTIONS, PETITIONS, &c., For all Courts, at the shortest notice, and PUNCTUALITY GUARANTEED. ‘Work always ready when rrowisxp, COMMERCIAL PRINTING Carefully and Handsomely Executed. Estimates cheerfully furnished ja@-Lin Asour Ussrens ONE OF THE BEST THINGS WE HAVE ‘THIS SEASON IS A DRIVING ULSTER MADE OF A GENUINE FUR BEAVER— NOT A HANDSOME COAT, BUT A PER- FECT STORM DEFIER, THAT WILL LasT ALMOST A LIFETIME. PRICE, $20. OTHER ULTERS WE HAVE aT VA- RIOUS PRICES, a8 LOW 4S $10. WE MENTION THEM BECAUSE EVERY MAN NEEDS 4 STORM COAT, AND THE TIME, HAS ARRIVED TO PREPARE FOR WIN-® TER ad GEORGE SPRANSY, ONE PRICE CLOTHIER 607 SEVENTH STREUT. M. B. Bucs & Cs, Expoatlen, Mesa ior Ai ‘Embroidery sod Draws ‘Work. ‘Orleans Exposition, sae embroidery Meter aaah im Needlework, Drawn Work, ii, TAPESTRY, CHINA, LUSTEA, ‘THE MEMBERS OF POTOMAC LODGE, 5, FLA. A. ML, will assemble at the hall SUNDAY, 3 to attend the funeral of our late brether, WM. H. KURTZ. Members ot sister fodgescardialy Invited, By order W:St- GF SHEKELL, Secretary. (= SoH IS HEREBY N THAT ‘the firm of ATKINSON & SUMACERS was this day dissolved by mutual consent. ‘The basinesd will be continued by G. B. ATKINSON, at the same place, cor. 4th and I sts. nw., said G. BY ATKINSON will Assime all liabilities and collect all debts of said firm. Dated Washington D.C, “Jun. 14,1886. 0. 5 ATKINSON. |G. W. SUMMERS, —'I most respect filly request the patronage heretofore extended to tne rm may be coutluued. Cc. W. SUMMERS, J1d-3te (> BER iS, BAINBRIDGE, OF NEW ‘York, willigive an address on” missions at ’s church, 9th. strect, above G street, ENING, 15th instant, at 8 o'clock. on FRIDAY E _Jale-2te g=—>_ VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIA™ ‘TION —A Yegular meeting will ‘be held at the New Ganton, Paulding, corner Pennsylvania, ave ‘nd 9th st, on FRIDAY EVENING. Japuary 15th, SB o'elock. H. L. BISCOE, President, J. % FISHER, Secret jala-2t8 Tt INTENSELY INTERESTING LEC ‘TURE—RAMBLES IN EUROPE—By Rev. SB. SocrHeRiaxn, D. D.,at Oth si M. P. cht ion be. (>, BEY, DEE, D HUNT ‘interesting Lecture, entitied of America,” advertised for December 14th, 1885, Mr. Zion M. E. church, corner 15th and K'sts. n-W., and postponed, will be delivered at the same place of MONDAY EVENING, Janel, 1590, Jalg-au (=>, THE, ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ‘stockholders of the Post Combination Sew- Ing Machine Company, for the election of nine direc- tors and forthe transaction of sich other business as may be necessary, will be held at the office of the ny, 627 Loulsiana avenue,on WEDNESDAY, 20th. “The polis will be opened at 12m. ‘and ata pin, HL. LIPTLEPAGE, THE MUTUAL LIF OP NEW YORK, METROPOLITAN ULANCH, 1324 F st. nwo, RK. CRATE AENGTON IY. Gi Jam. 11, 1880 a LLE is appointel Special Agent of the Mutual Life Insuran.. ('o. of New York fr the Dis trict of Columbia, and WINSTON BRESI:E Cashier, 0, F. BRESEE & S0N>. Gengra! Agents, Southern Department, Haltimore, 161 cK AL OFFICE OF THE ASSOCT- ATED CHARITIES ts 707 G st, n.W.; open from 10 a.m, to 5 p.m. daily. Send your contribu- Hons for the Felief of the pood. Ln 8. RALEIRY. ‘Sad-t Gent Secreta Oe, MONE B EUEN, 907 J0TIt St., FOR wer 12" years the agent for Decker’ Bros, Pianos here, has afver his late resignation recaived the following communication which explains liself: New York, Jan. 7, 1896. At gives us great pleasure to state that we vonsider ‘Mr. G. H. Kuhn, who for many years represented oar Josiruments in ’Washington. ai honest, upright and reliable man. a good tuner and repairer. He Ways guarded our interests to the best of has abiiity and we think he 1s worthy of any confidence given in JaS-ot DECKER &ROS, SAMUEL 8. SHEDD, Gas Fixtures, Mantels, Grates, Latroves, Ranges, ‘Furnaces. Plumbing aud Heating. Job work promptly done. 409 9th street northwest. THOSE USING OUR MACHINES Alte particularly cautioned against allowing them tobe tampered with atthe house by persons repre- Senting themseives as being employed by us. and who are in most cases entirely Incompetent, exacting enol mous chargesand rendering no practical service. | \ are responsible only for work done at our office, whe hone but skilled workmen are employed and. only genuine parts used, Orders by postal will receive ta mediate attention, WHEELER & WILSON FG CO, 437 9th st. n.w., Riley Buildis (=, CHAS, 5, PRICE, DRvcaien, 436 ‘7th st. sw.—We keep constantly in stock a fullline of Pure Drags, Patent Medicines, Perfumery, c. Physicians’ Prescriptions a specialty. Ni ‘Night peli a29 Ce ING OF TH HOMEOPATHIC “HOSPITAL ASSOCIA- TION, of Washington, District or Columbia, for the election of officer and irustees, and the transaction of ottier business, wil be held in the new ‘Hospital full ing, comer of Nand Zd'sts, nw. on MONDAY, Janu: Zovclock p.m. “Active membership toe, st. eons interested In lomeopatliy are cordi: Gily invited to attend ‘he building will Beopen for fuspection. ‘Leave the cars at N'st. bw. The Belt dine runs within two short blocks of the hospital, : S PRATT, President, GEORGE LEF, Secretar} Jao [Re WASHINGTON TIPE, INSURANCE ‘Company's Almauac for 1886 (Treating on Fish), for free distrivation, at the office of the com- pany! 033 F st. mw. JAMES E. WAUGH, : General Agent, XN. B—Twerity-five cents per copy Will be pald for a fe conten of 'S3 and 'S4 Issue. SJas-1OL (RS LOGS, CHARIS, PRACTICAL CoOK ‘ond Caterer. Single Dishes, Dinner Parties and Receptions. No i415 P st hw. near 14th St All orders addressed to M. HEBNER, Con- 1608 Lath st. mw., will be prompily Jao E REMOVED T . CoFsets made to onuer. A. fect St ‘Also a full Mne of shoulder ranted. aces, Keiorm Waisis, French Corsets and Bustles, Ja2-1 ECO. OF D. Ge Wasi ey ‘The annual meeting of tie Company of the District of Col the PHiRDMONDAY of January. 1886, the Isth in- Stant, at the office of the compatiy. corner of Penusy Vanld avenue and th st. nw., commencing at 9 Oehck a.m. By the charter of the company the election of seven managers to constitute « board, to conduct the atbutrs ofthe company, is reyuirel ty be held at the above meeting. ‘By the sixth article of the By-Laws of the company, itis provided: “At the annual m Ing ei the com pany, :he first business in order shinii be the appolat- hnenvorachalrman, who shail conduct the iectng and election, Inacesrdance with tie uct of Incorporae tion, between the hoursof 9 o'clock a.m and 6 p.m.” Amount of premium notes heid by the -$1,647,696.00 bia will be held on Office furniture aid fixtures. ‘Losses by fire for the year 1885, adjust ed and pad. r it at the office of the c By order of the Bont Ja2td JW 4 5,755.16 iy for distribution mpany by the 1th inst, of LEY BO! ELER, Secretary. Ti SPARTMENT, ‘Ovvick OF COMPTROLLER OF THE CUR- RENCY, ‘WasniNotox, December 28th, 1885, Whereas, by satisfuctory evidence presented gnderigned, It hus been made to appear 0 NATIONAL BANK OF WASH GITY OF WASHINGTON, in ue COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, and DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, has cumpiied with all the provisions of the Revised Statutes of the United Stat: required to be complied with before an association shail be wathorized to com mence the business of Hunking: ‘Now, therefore, I, HIcNRY W. CANNON, Com) troller'of the Currenicy. do hereby certify that’ 1! NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON,” In the CITY OF WASHINGTON, In the COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, and DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, is Authorized to coramence the business of Banking “as provided in Section fifty-one hundred und sixty-nine Of the Revised Statutes of the United States. In testlnony whereof, witness my hand and seal of (is.] olfice, this 28TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1885, H, W. CANNON, 431-60t Comptrolier of the Currency. “LUMBER.” CASH DISCOUNT FOR 30 DAYS. Hardwoods 10 pez cent off market prices. Georgia Flooring 10 per cent off market prices. Georgia Dimeusion 10 per cent off market prices Virginia Joisis 10 per cent off market prices ‘Virgina Flooring § per cent off market prices. Virginie Wainscoting 10 per.cent off market prices, Virginia Partition 10 per cent off market prices. Whe Pine shelving #'per cont off market prices, White Pine Casing 7 per cent off market pi White Pine, better grades, 6 per cent Off market : Having made arrangements forall my mill work, tn- cluding ‘bush, Doors, ilinds, Mouldings and ‘Trim nings tam preparcdl to give yon figures on all wood material required in building, and will estimate the lack cost from the beginning to the fuish in any i. ‘Hoping to share part of your orders, I will endeavor to please you in quality and promptness. WM. R. McLEAN, as 13th and B streets, (= © ¥ sroons, 581 15th st. ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL GOODS, LAMPS, &c. See his advt. under Holiday Goods. a5 YOU WILL FIND IT ECONOMY ‘TO "have Weather Strips to your Doors and ‘Windows. ‘We surnish and apply it promptly. GEO, W. CORBETT, ‘818 8th street nw, ‘Telephone call, 773-8. 7-28 WE EXTEND OUR COMPLIMENTS "and beg to announce thas we have built, at 1620 M # a. w.. LARGE AND OOMMODIOUS STABLES: ES AND COUPES FOR WEDDIN' 5 AND THEATER PARTI ‘We invite your early and carefut WOOL BKOTHERS, 1620 M st. nw. ‘Telephone Call 472-4. ds-2m (Kee = ¢ pores, oe pie Tours mw aiane of ¥ DE "to 2215 oF without a plate. GovERNMENT Receters To-pay.—Internal revenue, $241,531; customs, $244,570. THE DESPATCH StRiKES A Rock. — Lieut. Emory, commanding the U. 8.8. Despatch, re- ports to the Navy department January 11th, that while coming through East river to thi navy yard the Despatch touched bottom on what is marked Fairway on the coast survey chart, between buoy No. 2 and 8 in 12% feet of waker, while the chart shows 17 feet. By sounding at the buoy marked 7ls feet 16 feet of Water was found. A report dated January 13th, states that a diver went under the bot- tom of the vessel and reported no damages THe Durr on PANORAMAS—The Treasury department has been informed that panoramic representations of battle scenes, such as “Wa- terl iege of Paris,” etc., now on exhibi- tion et Boston, Chicago aud elsewhere, are in- yoiced and entered at ports of the United States, particularly at Boston, at prices much less than their real dutiable value, Assistant Secretary Fairchild has written to the collector at Boston on tho subject, suggesting greater care in the examination and appraisement of ‘such articles, Tue CATTLEMES's Fences Must Go.—In reply to a letter from ex-Delegate Downey, of Wyoming, in behalf of a prominent cattleman of that territory against whom proceedings have been recommended to compel the re- moval of fences maintained by him inclosing public lands, requesting that proceeding be Postponed until spring, the assistant commis- sioner of the general land office says {ts the in- tention of the land office to push such proceed- Ings as rapidly as possible, and to continue them until every unlawful inclosure has been removed trom puolic AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were: Senators Salisbury, Butler, Jackson with Mrs, Geo. W. Fall and Miss Fall; Gray, with Chas. W. McFee, of Delaware; ex-Senator Win- dom, with Capt. Eads; Representatives Scott, Triak, le; Lawler, Cox, ‘Tt. J. Campbell, Hall, Ding- feMillan, Cobb, “Daniel, and Hill; Com- sioner Coléman, Mr, Jesse D, Carr, presi- tot the penenttarat society of California; Mrs. Febiger, N. E. MeBride, Chicago; Mr. Wm. Henry Clifford, and W. L. Scruggs, United States minister at Bogota, DECISIONS OF THE SECOND CoNTROLLER.— The second controller has taken adverse action on application of Brevet Brig. Gen. Prince, late paymaster, U.S. A.,for the removal of a sus- ‘nsion ofan item’ot $120 In his accounts, be- Ing the amount of a check irregularly issued “to a person not entitled to the money instead of the officer in whose name it was drawn. He also made a decision allowing the claim of Thos. G. Adkins, late band leader, 14th infantry, for arrears’ of pay, allow: ances and ‘bounty, in which Case he Says It must be conslilered settled by contem- Porgneous and. untiorm, practice that a band leader was alwaya an enlisted man. Diep or Heart D1skase.—Israel Kimball, Jr., clerk to the $ nate committee on education and labor, died this morning of heart disease, in the 31st year of his age. He was connected with the local press, and had many friends in this community. Mr. Kimball had been suf fering with inflainmatory rheumatism for some time. He recently removed Intoa newly-fin- ished house, and It 1s thought the dampness of the walls aggravated the trouble. He leaves a @ wife and one child, INCREASE IN PostaL Receirts.—The Third Assistant Postmaster General has received re- ports from thirty of the leading post offices showing that the increase in_ the re: dur- ing the six months ending December 31st ult., as compared with the same period last year, Was $537,191 or 7.25 percent. ‘The increase in this ‘city’ was $8,757 or 6.6. per cent, and in Baltimore $6,271 or 2.6 per cent, PERsonat.—Secretary Endicott returned to the city by the congressional limited train from New York last evening.—Senators Ald- rich, Cameron, Hawley, Logan, Manderson and’ Palmer, and Representatives Bingham, Felton and Morrow went over to Philadelphia yesterday to attend the annual dinner of the famous Clover Club of that ¢lty last evening. —Senator Blair delivered an address on pro- hibition in Baltimore last night.—It was Sen- ator Sherman's intention last night to leave Ohio for Washington to-day.—Tewflk Pasha, the Turkish minister, Representative Dav. port and Stilson Hutchins, of Washington, were registered in New York last night. Changes in the Offices. AN APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT, ‘The President to-day appointed E. C. David to be a commissioner of deeds in the state of New York for the District of Columbia. Fourth class postmasters were appointed to- day in Maryland as follows: James E. Osborn, Eldersburg, Carroll county, and Noah Barnes, New London, Frederick county, Also Mrs, Alice Mustoe, at Hot Springs, Bath county, Va. “ee Nepotism in the Courts. THE SENATE DISCUSSES THE BILE, TO REGU- LATE THE SALARIES OF UNITED STATES DIS TRICT JUDGES. The Senate yesterday afternoon took up the bill to regulate salaries of United States dis- triet judges. Mr. Edmunds moved to strike out the provision forbidding the appointment of relatives of the Judge as officers of the court, the following clause: nd no person hereto- fore so appointed or employed (as officers of the court) being so related to such justice or Judge shall continue in sald office or employment after the expiration of six months frum the passage of this act.” Mr. Edmunds thought this would be too Scere. and would do In- Justice, by ousting them from office, to men who had Seon faithful public officials. Messrs. Coke and Cockrell opposed the mo- tion, declaring thatthe appointment of rela- tions as officers of the court by judges led to fayorlism and the miscarriage of Justice, ‘Mr. Edmunds’ motion was adopted by a vote of 28 to 14. . ‘Mr. Morgan offered an amendment to fix the salaries of some district Judges at $4,000, but the Senate adjourned before action was taken upon it. ——— ‘The Bell Telephone Patents. SECRETARY LAMAR RECOMMENDS THAT THE CASE BE TAKEN TO THE COURTS. Secretary Lamar yesterday sent a reply to Acting Attorney General Goode, who had re- ferred to him Jor his opinton, the application of several telephone compaules requesting that sult be instituted by the government to test the validity of the Bell telephone patents, The Sec- retary says: “In a case Involving such questions, {t scems to me especially imperative upon the govern- ment as a duty to its own officers to vindicate or condemn, and duty to the people to, set, on foot and follow up, a complete investigation. In my opinion, the proceeding should be In the name and wholly by the government, and not on the relation or for the benefit of all'or any of the petitioners, but in the interest of the gov- ernment and the people, and wholly at the ex- pense and under the conduct and control of the government. I think it shocld be instituted at such point and insuch court as will best sub- serve the purposes of public convenfence and full inquiry; Such # proceeding, 60 conducted will, as think, comport with the dignity of the ‘government and the gravity ofthe subject: and will ensure a final and just adjudication o: the merits of the controversy.” ‘The Secretary holds that the only effect of the legislative changes in the patent laws in 1836 was to deprive the courts of the power to vacate patents as an incident of private suits. The power of the government to vacate patents wrongfully issued under its seal was uffirmed in the act entrusting its exercise to the courts in private litigation. |The logical Inference from the revocation of that trast 1s not a total surrender or abnegation of the wer, but the intention to keep it under immediate governmental control. ‘The exist- the possible occa- elroumstances, in the view make the occadic ‘Oungress, wi a the chi ade the law of 1820 only seem ane ts existence of the occasion the notice of the vernment and invoked, Senator Sherman at Columbus. HIS VIEWS ON THE LABOR AKD LIQUOR QUES- ‘TIONS, ETO. Senator Sherman was tendered’a formal re- ‘brought to ent of the of the power roper 1 ext E B. BLISS DENTIST, REMOVED Femara ‘oeth inserted wit 45-3m. ception by the Ohio legislature at Columbus yesterday afternoon. In his reply hespoke of the. state election law, the liquor and labor questions, He said in state affairs politics should not be brought into play and that the occurrences which have recently happened should convince men of all political opinions that a radical change should be made. He de- scribed the reformation of New York state in {his regard and said Samuel J, Tilden was one jost men in bring! ieeiget ‘He sald there was a growing: State that certain laws iene a atk Ing liquors, and to assume a "political ‘character, labor Senator an said that should enact laws to secure to the as far as law can go the hig! ‘wages. advant ot life, Senator AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY ONLY THE HOUSE IN SESSION. Presidential Succession Bill. Norfolk Navy Yard Dismissals Discussed by the House Naval Committee. — House of Representatives. ‘Mr. Bland (Mo,) introduced a bill repealing 80 much of the act of June 9th, 1879, as provides for the exchange and redemption of subsidiary coin, Referred, Mr. Dockery (Mo.), from the committee on accounts, reported a Joint resolution allowing discharged employes of the House one month's extra pay. . Some opposition was shown to the resolution, and Mr. Dockery sald that if the proposition were an original one he himself would not vote for", dut the custom had been to grant this extra’ pay, and he thought that the measure should be passed, Mr. Reagan (Tex.) which he said was giving away the people's money to pay employes for services not per- Mr. Pettibone (Tenn.) also thonght that the House should pay its employes for the. time employed and stop this extra nonsense. aa? resolution was defeated—yeas, 71; nays, HOW MUCH MONEY IN THE TREASURY? ‘Mr. Tarsney (Mich.) offered a resolution call- ing on the Secretary of the Treasury for inform- ation as tothe amount of money in the Treas- ury that can be legally applied to the payment of bonds or any other interest bearing debt of the United States; and if there be any such moneys in the Treasury applicable to the pay- ment of the obligations aforesaid, why the same have not been so appiled. Referred. THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION BILI. Private business having been dispensed with, the House resumed the consideration of the presidential succession bill, and its passage was advocated by Mr. Dibble (8. C.), who regarded it as a far better statutory provision than the existing law. He proceeded to argue that neither the President pro tem. of the Senate nor Speaker of the House was a United States cer, and in support of this position quoted from the 14th amendment to the constitution, where a distinction is made between a member of Congress and a United States officer. Work Before the House Committees. THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE SNOWED UNDER WITH BILLS. The government printing office has been snowed under with bills from the House and Senate, and they have not been able to keep more than half way up with the work of Con- gress, On account of this the committees of the House have not been able to get at their work with*a full knowledge ot what is before them, 4 the resolution, ‘THE TARIFF BILIS, There have been a large number of tariff bills referred to the ways and means committee, but not half of them have reached the committee room. The committee will meet next Tuesday, when they expect to get all the matters so far assigned for their consideration before them and properly referred, They will then get to work in earnest, and ft is expected that a gen- erul tariff bill will be reported to the House very early In the session. . ‘THE SILVER QUESTION. It 1s expected that the committee on coinage, weights and measures will report a bill very much in line with the policy of the administra- tion, ‘THE BLATR EDUCATIONAL BILL. ‘The southern members are very anxious to get the Blair educational bill betore the House. Many of them are pledged to its support and express the opinion that it will get through Congress this session. It is said, however, that the committee on education and labor is not as favorable to the bill as wax the committee ofthe jast House, and It ig feared that they will put upon it some amendments that will not be ac- ceptable to the Senate, > THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BIL, The principle work before the commerce com- mittee fs the inter-state commerce bill, which, it is expected, will be reported favorably to the House. Mr. Reagan wants the bill reported just as it was last year, but it is possible that it ‘may be changed in some particular, FOREIGN AFFAIRS, The foreign affairs committee yesterday ap- pointed a sub-committee, consisting ot Messrs. Cox, McCreary and Rice, to consider Chinese matters, A sub-committee, consisting of Messrs, ‘Belmont, Clements and Hitt, will ex- amine into and report upon reform in'the con- sular service, THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BILL. ‘The Weaver bill to establish a department of labor was discussed by the House labor com- mittee at a meeting held last night. The neces- sity forsuch a department was generally admit- te, but the driit seemed w be favorable to extending its functions and making ita depart- ment of industry, including a bureau of labor, a bureau of agriciture, a Durean of statistics, including internal commerce and. immigration, and all other matters relating to the industries of the country. The impression of the commuit- tee is that such a bill would _be strong enough to puss through the House. The trouble ante pated In the way of passing a bill tor simply a department of labor is that the agricultural committee has in hand a scheme for a de; Tent of agriculture, and would probably an- tagonize this plan. A sub-committee of the labor committee will walt upon the committee on agriculture and try to come to some sort of an agreement, so that they can work together to gel a department of industry, OTHER COMMITTEES, ‘The House committee on elections met to- day and organized. ‘Tho committee on military affairs decided to rt favorably upon the Senate bills for the relief of J. H. McBigir, and for the purchase of the old produce exeliange bullding in New ‘ork, ‘The House committee on invalid ¢lded to-day to report favorably Mr. Matson's bill to increase the pensions of widows of sol- diers of the late war from $8 to $12 per month. Civil Service at Norfolk Navy Yard. A LIVELY DISCUSSION OF MR, BOUTELLE's RESOLUTION BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, ‘The meeting of the House naval affairs com- mittee took @ sensational turn this morning. ‘The Boutelle resolution inquiring about the dismissal of ex-Union soldiers and sailors from the Norfolk navy yard and the appointment of ex-confederates in their places, and a to the statement that certain inscriptions commemo- rative of victories over the confederates have sions de- been, defaced, was called up and discussed. Mr, Boutelle charged that the civil service Inw had been violated; that ex-Union soldiers and sailors who had sht against the rebellion have been discharged from the yard since the demoerats hud come into power, and ex-con. federates have been ay inted in their places, He wanted the matter Investigated. ‘Mr. Wise, of Virginia, denied that any of these things had been done, but sald that if the republican employes had been egercr eg and democrats put in their places it would bave been no more than right and proper, and it should be done. Mr. McAdoo made a sharp in defense of the Ceres mse and Mr. Thomasjoined pied ail the ‘time up to the haar ‘of the occu] al ime up our of the Sheeting of the House, en, ‘On “Tuesday, when the committee agatt meets, the matter Will be resumed, aud other mombers of the committee will take part in the Giscussion. ‘The democrats say they are under impression that they are entitled toat least aif the offices, since they won the victory last ‘The next meeting promises to be a very ively one. District im Congress. “THE SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE did not meet until 11:30 this morning. Senator Ingalls sent word that he was suffering with a severe cold and would not attend, He re- juested Senator Harris to preside, and the lat- ‘committee to order.’ Aiter some an here may be given over for dissection not less than forty-eight hours after death, provided the body is not claimed or that request for burial has not been made by the pauper before death, or by some relation or friend of the pauper. favorable report was also ordered upon the Dill to refer to the Court of Claims the claim of Rob- ert Strachan, of Washington, for damages done to his property in the course of certain public improvements. PETITION FOR STREET RAILROAD EXTENSION. Representative Rarbour yesterday presented, by request, in the House a petition of residents of thiseity forthe extension ot the Capitol, North O and South Washington railway, be- ginning at the intersection of 17th and L Streets, along L street to 25th street, south along 25th street to K street, west along K Street to its intersection with "Water street, West Washington, and west along Water street to its terminus. The petition Is signed by about 800 citizens living along the proposed route. MINOR MATTERS. Senator Edmunds yesterday introduced a bill providing that the chief of the statistics bureau of the Treasury department shall repart to Con- gress the statistics of and relating to marriage And divorce in the several states and territories ‘and the District of Columbia, Senator Hoar yesterday introduced a bill ap- ropriating $40,000 for the erection of a statue in this city to the late President Madison. Capitol Topics. REASONS FOR REMOVAL, OF OFFICIALS NOT FORTHCOMING. In reply to the Senate’s call upon heads of executive departments for information asto the suspension or removal of officials named, sev- eral communications were sent to the chair- man of Senate committees yesterday by heads of the executive departments, giving informa- tion concerning the appointment of such re- moved officials, and adding in each case: “I have no information as to the the President's reasons for the suspension [or removal] of NOTES, ‘The Senate was not in session to-day. {udiciary committee yesterday re- toextend the ‘The House ferred the bill were of the clerk ims for six months Society. The state dining room of the White House was profusely decorated and gayly lighted and festooned last evening for the first state dinner given by {ts present occupant. The mantels were massed with tulips and roses, and fringed with long grasses, while palms and ferns filled the corners of the rooms. In the center of the dining table was the ship of state, on a delicious bank of roses, with its null of red, pink, and white carnations, and the Keelo! Parma vio- lots; the freight was of Illes of the valley, and the rigging of smilax end carnations. Avhalf past seven the company began to arrive, and were mot in the east room by the President, whose guests they were. AtSo’clock, the Maring band began to play the Mikado march, and the President with Mrs. Bayard beaded the proces- sion to the diaing’ room. ‘The following were the guests: The Secretary of State and Mrs. ard, Secretary and Mrs, Whitney, Secretary and Mrs, Manning, the Postmaster General and Mrs, Vilas, Secretary Lamar, Speaker and Mrs. Carlisle, General and_ Mrs, Sheridan, Secretary and Mrs, Endicott, Mrs, Utley, Mies Love, Miss Weddell, Mr. and’ Mrs, D. W. James, Admiral Rodgers, ex-Secretary and “Mrs. McCulloch, Senator and Mrs. Edmunds, Senator Harris, Mr. and Mrs, Edward Cvoper, ‘of New York, Miss Cleveland with Secretary’Bayard brought up the rear of the procession, and the couples between were pleasantly arranged. Each lad: had at her plate a beautlfal bouquet, and eacl gentleman a boutonniers of a rosebud and geranium leaf, Miss Cleveland wore a superb robe of pale primrose satin, with square train and corsagé, the front betig of lead colored satin with a crosswise Mne running through it, and wore White plumes in her hair. Mrs. Culey was attired ina lovely white embossed velvet, with pointea train and low pointed 4 Miss Love's dress was white brocaded satin, With train and bodice of claret velvet. Mrs. Manning wore heliotrope procaded satin, with rl necklace and old point lace.’ Mrs yard’s. was a handsome robe of butter. cups, surah trimmed with lace and peat! embroidery. Mrs. Whitney wore a wutiful embossed cream velvet, trimmed with ostrich feathers. Mrs, Vilas dress was of wild-rose pink, with flgunces of Bruges lace and- pointed dorsage. Mrs, Endicott wore a black velvet bodice and train, with pipings and Tucliings of rose-colored satin, tne trout of satin yelled with lace and finished w th bows and long ends of black veivet. Mrs. Carlisle's was of bronze and silver brocade, Pompadour cor- e, with garniture of white feathers. Mrs, sduiunds wore black satin and ehenille trim- mings; Mrs, Cooper, a white satin, with panels of. silver trocade with pebdants; Mrs. James, a ruby velvet, with front of embroidered Tuby satin; Mrs. McCulloch, cream satin en traine, with bigh and square train; Mrs, Sheridan, cream silk, with the train embroid- ered in & pattern of natural roses. ‘The east fom Was splendidly decorated with plantsand Howers, and looked like a fairy garden. “Two of the mantels were banked with tragrant bios- goms and fringed with the scarlet leaves of the polusetla, ‘The chandeliers were druped with 8 of smilax. The acting Vice President and Mrs. Sherman were obliged to decline an Invitation on ac- count of the absence of Mr. Sherman in Ohio, and Attorney General Garland justified all his Other refusals to dine out by declining to dine with the President on thts occasion. The brilliant winter Weather brought out pumerous callers yesterdas, and the salons thrown open were filled with’ bevies of cheery, chatty women, with an occasional gentleman: ‘Mrs, Senator Jackson was not able to receive, decause of the illness of two little children, but Miss Jackson, assisted by Miss Fannie Rhea McAlister, Miss Brown, of Georgia, and Miss Wudleigh, was pleasantly at home to callers, ‘At the Portland Mrs. Voorhees was assisted by Miss Voorhees, Mrs. Hamilton Smith and Miss Key. Mrs. Manderson received ber callers in her cozy apartments at the same hotel. ‘Mrs. MePherson was out driving, but willstay at hone for calls next Thursday. ‘Mrs, Dawes and Miss Dawes, just returned trom Pittsfield, received their delighted trends, Who went in platoons to greetthem. ‘They had with them Mrs, W. W. Rice. Miss Breckenridge and Miss Governeur as- sisted Mrs. Beck and Mrs, Goodloe to receive in their pretty home, on Rhode Island avenue. ‘Mrs, Cullom and Miss Cullom had with them Mrs. L. E, Payson, Mrs. T. C. Crawiord and Mrs, Fisher. Mrs. Ridgely, of Iilinols, Mrs. Cul- lom’s daughter, was also present. ‘Mrs, Miller, of California, and Miss Miller were not seeing callers, but the Senator is im- proving in health, and’ was able to sit up yes- terday. ‘Mrs. Gibson 1s in mourning, and is not at home to callers on Thursday. ‘Mrs, Stanford 1s not receiving, and a great many ladies were leaving cards for her yester- aye assisted by Miss ‘Mrs, Hale was at home, noon was that of Mrs. Dolph. Miss Dolph had about her a number of young friends, and they formed a pretty group of pleasant entertainers, ‘Mrs, Cameron has not yet resumed her recep- tions on account of her recent illness. ‘Mrs, Logan held another immense levee yes- terday afternoon. She was assisted by a num- ber of ladies, some of whom were Mrs. c. A. wife of the ex-minister to Chili; Mrs. Sebinyars, Lander, Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs’ Bid: dic, Ass Murphy, Minn Riddie, Mra. Burke, Mrs, Bolton and Mrs, Whitehead of Cleveland. Senator and Mrs, wu gave adinner in the evening to Judge and Mrs. Burke, of Cleveland, and their frien ‘Mra, Waite gave a Indies’ luncheon yesterday to their guest, Mrs, Tinker, of New York. ‘Mr, H. Von Alvensleben, the German minic- ter, gave a dinner toa number of gentlemen on ‘Wednesday evening. ‘Mrs. John Sevier, who was so much admired here inst winter, has returned, and js at the Met ‘Mr. and Mrs, 8. M. Bryan gave = theater arty, last evening to tative and Mrs, iliins to see Fanny Davenport in “Fedora.” ‘There is, it ia authoritatively stated, no truth Whatever in the published report that tbe Chi- nese minister is to give a ball this evening, or ‘on any other evening during this season, ——___+e0_—_—___ The Woman Suffragists’ Plan of Cam- - paign. Susan B. Anthony arrived in this city Thurs Telegrams to The Star. THREATENED FAMINE IN IRELAND. Fears of Violence by Starving People, INVESTIGATION AT COLUMBUS. THE CHICAGO SOCIALISTS. —_—.__ Decision of the South Penn. Railroad Case. COL. DONAVIN SUMMONED. Asked To Submit the Evidence on Which His Charges are Based. Special Dispatch to Tux EVESTNO STAN, CoLumats, O., Jan. 15.—The select committee Appointed by the speaker of the house to inves tigate the alleged bribery of members of that body now holding seats will meet on Tuesday evening next and decide how tar the commit- tee will go. The make-upof the committee is such as to justify the prediction unt there will be @ thorough overhauling of the senatorial question, and every feature of the tamons Payne contest will be probed. There will be no whitewashing. . A letter has already been sent to Col. Donavin to come to Columbus and submit the evidence on which he bases his charge of bribery and eor- ruption. The matter hus now taken so wide a scope itis more than probable that members of the sixty-sixth general assembly who are not now members and whose names were included in the list published by Donavin will, it inno- cent, demand a hearing before the committee, Whether the doors will be opened to them has Rot yet been decided upon, fh branches of the legislature met at eight o'clock this morning and adjourned to meet et four o'clock Tuesday afternoon next. MR. SHERMAN RETURNS TO WASHINGTON, Senator Sherman, in addition to the magnifi- cent reception given him last night, received hundreds of callers during the morning hours, Al noon the Senator lett for Washington by the Baltimore and Ubto, a New York’s Insurance Superintendent. GOV. HILL'S NOMINATION OF ROBERT A MAX~ WELL UNANIMOUSLY RATIFIED, Special Dispatch to Tar EVENING STAR, ALBANY, N. Y., Jan, 15.—The senate yester- day unanimously confirmed Robert A. Max- well as superintendent of insurance. Several republican senators made speeches in his favor. He was President Cleveland’s most active sup- porter in the state for the presidental nomins ere ee THE CHICAGO SOCIALISTS. Mayor Harrison’s Sensible Comments on Foolish Talk of an “Uprising.” Curcaco, Jan, 15. -The alleged plans and Preparations of the socialists of Chicago to put some of their theories into practice, as published. yesterday, have occasioned considerable com- ment here. “The vast majority of the people of Chicago are law-abiding, and T have no tcar atall,” said Mayor Harrison, “of not being able to deal with any uprising the socialists or ni- hilists may attempt. I don’t believe there is ‘any ground for apprehension. The socialists have some pronounced ideas which many think cranky, but asa class they are as much inter- ested in the welfare of Chicago as any other man of equal intelligence. They are not going to organize to blow up anything or shoot any- body. ‘Lhe nibilists are blatherskites and like Yo taik of doing terrible things. ‘They say in- cendiary things, and the newspapers try to make a sensation out of them. That is just what they like. But they don’t dare to cary out their threats. "They are not organized in any such strength as to cause apprehension. Prominent officers of the militia interviewed on the sub- Ject, while lamenting the support given Them by the state, are confident that the com- panies here could put down any socialist uj rising, Gen. Fitzsimmons said: “There always @ guard at the armories and we shall not be taken by think, "Another in- ‘vestigation will be made at once of what the so- clalists are about,aud there need be no tear that ‘We shall be in ignorance of what is going on,” “What would be the result of a conflict be- tween the militia armed with rifles and a lot of communists armed with bombs?” was asked of a well-known militiaman. “Oh, they couldn't do anything unless there was a vast host of them. Why, you in order to use these bombs they've got to be within at least finy troops. Now the First regiment ys are Well armed with Springfield breech- loading rifles, caliber forty-three. These rifles Will throw a Dall that will penetrate an inch plank ata distance of a mile, and at a di-tance of fifty yards they would ‘penetrate fiteen inches of pine plank spiked together, The young men have never been under fire, but they have courage and if properly led would undoubtedly do good work. In the day tine the whole command could be assembied in an hour and a half. In ease they were wanted at night they could be summoned by the nearest, ‘commisioned officer, euch one of whom hus the addresses of the inen who live near him.” AGAINST THE PENNSYLVANIA. A Decision Rendered in the South Pennsylvania Railroad Case. PHrLabeLPuia, Jan. 15.—A private dispatch from Harrisburg says that the Dauphin county court has decided the South Pennsylvania rail- road suit against the Pennsylvania railroad company by continuing the injunction applied for by the attorney general. Tt is announced that the Pennsylvania. rail- road will appeal to the supreme court of the state against the decision of the Dauphin county court in the railroad case, Execution in St. Louis. A NEGRO HANGED FOR KILLING A MAN WHO HAD ABUSED HIM, Sr, Lovrs, Jan. 15.—Charles Wilson was hanged this morning at 7:45 o'clock for the murder of a river steamer mate sore time ago. He slept until 4:40 o'clock this moroiug when he was awakened at his own request. He awoke cool and a ~ ay deporte yoy was innocent, 5! ing Uhut comm) deed in self-defense, After having breakfasted the death warrant was read to him. He then said farewell to the attaches of the jail, and was Jed forth to the scaffold trom whi he ad- dressed a few words to those present to witness his death, He remained calm to the last, still PrRhe orifae lor wich Wilson was wes "he crime tor W’ the murder,cn July 31, 1983, of William A- David, second mate of the steamer Fannie Tatuni,on which Wilson was deck hand. On atrip up the river, whea near Chester, Li., Witton had a dispute with David, the latter ac? ‘cusing him ot shirking his work. The disputewas terminated by the mate, who knocked Wilson down with a heavy stick of the blow leaving a scarupon his forehead which still re- mains. The negro tben demanded his two days’ work, which the mate refused to give him, When the Tatum arrived at this city Wilson again demanded his pay and the mate refused it, and drove him from the boat Shortly atierwards while Wilson was taiki to some of the boat's crew on the levee Davi approached and ordered Wilson to leave and is Said to have made @ move as to draw a pistol, ‘Whereupon Wilson threw @ rock at him, hitt tng him, knocking him down. He then threw another fock, which hit David in the head. crushing the skull, from the effects of which he died that night. Wreeked on the Massachusetts Const. CuarHa, Mass, Jan. 15.54 quantity, of wreckage ied ashore on Monomy consistiog of parts of boats, a molasses keg ouher marked “Bark Julia A. Brown,” @ quarter having a part “lia A. Brown” remaining, part Tu Srila rasa baa, Py carved “Julia A. i & he rt ane A Fe Hl g i ‘The bark strack some shoal in Vineyard found daring the late fig —_—_——— FAMINE THREATENING IRELAND. Lord Carnarvon Says Parliament Will De Nothing to Relieve the Distress. Loxpox, Jan, 15.—The Bari of Carnarvon, lord-lleutenant of Ireland, declares that parlia- ment will not help to relieve the Gresdful dis- tress prevailing among the inhabitants of Achill and Eagle island. Lord Carnarvon ad {hat his sole reliance for affording any reilef to the starving people is the limited means at bis disposal of sending the unfortunates to the workhouse. He, however, hopes that private contributions for the relief of the sufferers will enable the poor ‘to remain in thelr homes instead of being compelled to seek shelter in the already much overcrowded workhouses, An Irish high sheriff has written to the Times that pending the discussion of politios by parliament a famine ts approaching in Ireland. and with it will come.scts of Inwiessness. Vio lent me: says, determined not to starve, Will seize the neoessaries of life, even at the risk of doing bodily harm to others, WHOLESALE EVICTIONS THREATENED, Dvwtre, Jan. 15.—United Irctand attributes the intended Tosignation of the Bari of Car narvon, lord-lectenant of Ireland, to his reluce tance t6 abet Wholesale evictions contemplated by the government and which will render the Irish desperate. United Ireland implores the cabinet to look betore it leaps, and not to ado coercive remedies, as the people will pot mit tamely to being robbed of their homes, mths Brening Mail, « loyaltst . comment Ing on the utterances of United Ireland, says they constitute notes of warning that the gov- ernment should not neglect, The execative is distinctly told that uniess ft curbs the land- lords “Captain Moonlight” will be fully em- powered to siay, mutilate and pillage with the ellish ferocity of the land loarue days. The Freeman's Journa de the reviewing the opin- tons entertained by the different English ttt cal parties, says: “The tide runs bigh against Ireland. ‘The anti-irish fecling is rampant among Englishmen and they loathe the idea of home rule for ireland,” — From Wall Street To-day. New York, Jan, 15.—The stock market opened weak ‘and jower tnis morning, first prices showing a decline oc %\y to &pot cont from last evening's closing figures, but in the early dealings, althoush there was some fever: Ishiness, the movement generally was in favor Of gh. prices, “and so continued thronghout the hour, prices generally “showing gains for that time’ of y to Ay per cent, the latter Dela- ware and Hudson. ‘There hasbeen only a mod- erate business for the general list, but Lacks wanna, Lake Shore, and St. Paul have been quite active. Towanis 11 o'ciock the market Decame quict and steady, and at that hourso continues. <ichnidipinionayaan Murderer Fowler Must Hang. EVansvinr, Isn., Jan. 15.—A private tele gram from Frankfort, Ky., says that the court ‘of appeals has confirmed’ the decision of the Union county circuit court in the case of Bobt, Silas Fowler, who was convicted and sentenced to be hanged N 1885, at M nber 27, fierd, Ky., for the murder of Miss’ Lydia nett. It how remains for Gov. Knott tofx the day for the execution of Fe Fowler is now in the Henderson connty jail, and will be re- moved to Morganfield shortly before the day set for the executio —_ Heavy Snow in Texas, Fort Davis, Texas, Jan. 15.—Snow fell throughout Presipo county during Wed! in some sections to a depth of five inches. — Want the Burlingame Treaty Abre- qntea: Saw Jose, Car, Jan. 15.—The Anti-Ooolle league last evening decided to circulate petl- lions to ask Congress to abrogate the Burlim- game treaty. ea —>__ A Fire-Swept Weat inta Town. WHEntinas We Vas dan le theltie town, of Alderson, Monroe county, wus the scene of very disastrous fire yesterday, which eo almost every business house th the place, total loss will reach $20,000, Rold Robbery in Wisconsin. A MERCHANT ROBBED AND LocKED UP WHILE THE THIEVES USE HIS TEAM TO ESCAPE. Warentows, Wis, Jan. 15.—The country store of H. Moldenhaver & Son, ix miles from hero, was entered Wednesday night by five men, disguised, who, presenting revolvers at the head of Henry i. Moldenbuter, living over the store, compelled him to the safe, from which they. obtained $300 In. money. ‘The burglars robbed Mrs, Moldenhauet ot her jewelry, and next stole Mr. Moldenhaver's team and sleigh and rode off, leaving the wio- tims locked up in their bedroom, horwes were found one anda haif miles north of this cits, lying Inaditeh. ‘The perpetrators of this boid robbery are unknown, The Wyoming Mine Disaster. THE BODIES OF SIX OF THE THIRTEEN VICTIMS KECOVERED, Oapen, Uran, Jan, 15.—Six ot the thirteen victims Of the Goal mine explosion at Almy, Wyo. which occurred Tuesday might, ave been "recovered from the mine. The "bodies were found on the 7th jevel. The men met their death trom suffocation, and the appear- ance of the bodies indicated a torrtble for lite. ‘The searching party expects to reach the other seven bodies remaining in the mine today. — Strike in the Coke Regions. THE MEN QUIT WORK AND DEMAND A TER PER CENT INCREASK. Prrrsncra, Pa. Jan. 15.—The miners and coke drawers threw down their tools at the Standard coke works, in the Connelisvillo region, yesterday and demanded a 10 percent advance in thir wages. The indications are Yhat the strike will become general, possibly before any action can be taken by the conven- tion Saturday, The Standard are he est in the coke regions, It 1s 3 workers will follow the strikers to <p Au Ex-Pension Office Arrested. CHARGED WITH VIOLATING THE PENSION Law. James E. Johnson, tormerly a clerk in the that ot WHICH LEYT BALTIMORE ON THE New ¥ Jan. 15.—There is i | it i rae i A iil | pension office, was arrested last night by Spe cial Agents Jacobs and Roome, of the pension office, charged with obtaining $100 from @ pen- sioner named Samuel Dixonyot Norfolk. Jon son was arraigned before U. 8. Commissioner Bundy and held in $2,000 bail for trial at Rich- mond, Va., on the 21st Instant. —— ‘The Newsboys’ Ald Society. A PLAN OF INOORPORATION ADOPTED AED TRUSTEES CHOSEN. The Newsboys’ Aid society met in the parlors ‘of the Riggs house last evening to receive the report of Mrs, Kussell Selfridge, chairman of the incorporation committee, Mr. Bradford pfesided, and short addresses were delivered by ir. Brace and Commissioner Webb, while waiting for the Mr. Brace of the amount of Juvenile crime in this city, and Mr, Webb exprossed the opinion that the situation of the District in this respect had been over- stated, and thought that the statistios of erim presented by Mr. Eaton at the Willard hall necting would, bear ogosiderable enalyzation. rs, en mai report, suggest a ven ladies an en; ime should be the Newsboys’ and Children's Aid society, and that Chief Justice Waite and Messra. Fendall and Moulton should be ap- pointed a committee to draft. the articles of in- corporation. The ions offered by the committee were unanimously adopted and the following jedies were elected, to the board of trustees, the gentlemen to ni Ghtet Tustice Waite: Mra. Russell ‘Seliridge, Mrs. GE, Foster, Mrs. T. B. Hood, Mrs. Com- missioner Webb, Mrs. Chief Justice Waite, Mim Justice James and Mrs, La Fetra, —_—_ Alexandria Reported for THE EVENING STAR. ‘A WASHINGTON INSTITUTION IN VinGINtA.— A number of Washingtonians, including Fran- cis Carter, L. E. Tavenner, Thos. Adams, C. H. ‘Snow and others, are making arrangements to establish on this side of the river, opposite ‘Washington, an abattoir, or general slaughter house for butchers’ use." ]t is proposed to put the abatto irin such @ position as to render it available for District butchers. An act of in- corporation is pending in the Virginia Jegisia- tw re. BURGLARY.—The store of Mr. Thos, Lannon ‘on Pitt and Cameron streets, wus en- tered by burglars last night, the back door being broken open. The only booty besides some smail ries was 40 cents, Which bad been left in the money drawer at the counter. ‘OFFICES RE-CREATED.—The democrats here have now gotten all the so-called ” which the rept ‘ns enjoyed while President, Arthur was in Queot the last acts of the late Secretary of the Treasury was to abol- ish, a8 needless, ihe office of inspector ot cus- toms, which paid its Incumbent ‘three Gollars & re-established day. The present bas this ition and ‘Capt. C. C, Morne, of Fairfax, to the place. A mosset at $30 per month, which had been abol also been re-created, and Bryan Doran’ ap pointed to the place. ‘ConronATION CoURT.—The corporation court, Judge Meade, continues its session to-day. ‘Most of its time has been occupied in considera- ton of applications for reduction of the new appointed administrator of the estate of toe the answers of P. W. and T. D. Dwyer in @ sult ores, The mayor haa a sm the ee 4 yong to tre ala house, n A Sport here,” Several Washinglouiane, skated down the Potsmas to thie ote yesterday, city, pald w visit to Tuscarora Tribe, of Washe toF it Windsor, las Gorse, nephew of Gen. M. D. Sits: was drowned a short ime ago at Pieolsta, i tan bea the beacon his duty to!