Evening Star Newspaper, January 28, 1886, Page 1

mz THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Peunsyivanis Ave. and ith 8t, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. THR Evecerxa Stan is served to subscribers tn the by carriers, on thelr own account, a: 30 cents per week, or 4c per month. Copies at the counter, 2 cents'each. By mall—posiage prepald—O0 cents & Bionth: one year, S6. sit mot (Entered ul the Post Office at Washington, D. C.,as secondcinss mail matter | Tux Werkiy Sraz—published on Friday—$1 @ Fear, postage prepaid. Sit mouths, 50 centa. SZ" All mall sormcriptions must be paid i advance: Re paper sent longer than is paid for. Rates of advertising made known on anptication. Che Vor 68—No 10,216. ening Star, WASHINGTON, D.C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1886. TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. “A DANCING FESTIVAL LUMBER.” THE SALVATION ARMY WILL OPEN ar THe, ‘KAFFEE KLATSCHE AND YUM YUM TEA! By request of the young peaple who have need gitcodlag tne Radee’ Kiainche and Vom Yom Tem at Be 0 of the New Homeopathic Hospital, Wand 2a streots o.m a dancing festival will begiven THURSDAY EV Jum 25, 5. to 11280, ‘The charming features of the delighifal Kaffee Riats- che and Yum Yum Tea will be reserved. Tickets, ‘50; single tickets, ‘committee at the Proceeds ior the benefit of the Hospital. building is reached by Belt Itne cars to N, corner 4th, n.w., also 7ib and 9th street cars connect ‘with a line of hei Hospital door. N= NATIONAL THEATER. a THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, Only Time of the Distinguished Comedienne, RHEA, In Sartou's Charming Comedy, THE POWER OF LOVE. te it Tuli Friday Night & Double Bil, Benefit of Miss PYGMALION and GALATEA. Gaia Guise Sirs Jan. N. Davis as Myrine. aX TRAGEDY AND COMEDY. Rhea in Three Characters Saturday Matinee. FROU FROU. ‘Saturday Night, Double Bill, 4 DANGEROUS GAME, AND TRAGEDY AND CoMEDY, ext week—Mr. S&C, Duis New York Standard ‘Theater Opers Company in Tue MiKADO. Sale of seats now In progress. Ja28 LBAUGH’S GRAND OPERA HOUSE Aen for Six Nights and Saturday Matinee of SISS MARY ANDERSON | And a Ful Drainatic Company, under the ion za Sie HENRY ABBEY. ATURDAY EVENINGS, las in ve acta THE LADY OF = 188 ANDERSON. w. ilbert’s Mythological Comedy, in three acts, este PYGMALION AND GALATEA. z iirame, written by WS. ition by W wf Miss Anderson, evtitied MISS ANDERSON. Deare’s Comestyy in ave act, of Shakespeare's Comedy, in five acts, ‘AS YOU LIKE IT. ROSALIND (her first appearance in this character io this city.) eee gM ISS ANDERSON. Rewerved Suis, ‘and Bue. adi . $1, ‘Tene and 25e. February Ist, 2d and 34 HER MAJESTY'S OPERA © F 4th, Sth and 6th, JEANNIE WINSTON OPERA CO. i Jas LBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. HER MAJESTYS OPERA COMPANY. ‘Three nights oni ES Debut of Silie. ALMA Monday, Ped. Lance ecnewst RA DYAVOLO. eee, Viawolo, Sig ina se Rieti: Siz. Del Puente: Giacomo, Sig. “Cherubu Lord Koburg, Sig. caracciol, Lavy hebarg. ‘Mane: Labiache, aud Zerlina. Mile. ALMA FOUSTROM. Mave: MALVINA CAVALAZZE and Corps de Ballet aime. MINS ik HAUK. DOETI. ‘Tuesday. Feb. 2 pote lite. Sig. ig, Carac itavelli; Bscamilio (Toreador), Siz. S Zunize, Sig. De Vase! Tl Dancairo, ol; Michaela, Mie. Dotti, Paquita, Mile’ yer: Mercedes, Mme. Lublache, and Car- Sime MINNIE HAUK (her original character). Mme. MALVINA CAVALAZZL nd Corps de Hallet. Mme. LILLIAN NORDIC, eb. scale, Sig. Cherub ‘Sig. Cherubini: Mile. Buuermeister; Plots, joletia Valery, Muse. LILLIAN Mme. MALVINA CAVALAZZI and Corpsde Ballet Popular prices—Orchestra aud orchestra circle, first row, $2.50, do.. other rows. $2: balcony, Arst four rows, $1.50; do. other rows, $1: family circlereserved, 5c. Box now vpen from Ya m.toSpm, jars ME MUSEUM, Penna. ave. near 11th street. THE GREAT HIT OF THE SEASON. SED. C. FRANCE. And. Bis Famous SPECIALTY AND DRAMATIC COMPANY. ‘Thursday, Friday and Saturday” Afternoon and Night, His Great New Drama of BUCKSKIN. ‘Immense success everywhere Crowds nightly turned sway. Admicion to all only 10ceuts. Next week — Gray and Stephens and their Dozs in the last London Success, HANDSOME JACK. To be placed on the ‘Mage in splendid style. jus NATIONAL RIFLES HALE, G st, bet. 9th and 10th sts. n.w., JANUARY 25TH TILL FEBRUARY 6TH, WASHINGTON ISRAELITES FAIR and BAZAR. Open Every Evening from § tll 12 o'clock. WEDNESDAY EVENING, COSTUME NIGHT. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, From 2 till 5, Children's Matinece. ChUldren and Nurses free. Jao7at {BAND Vocal AND INSTRUMENTAL CON- the CARROLL INSTITUTE, No, 602 F street, MSDAY EVENING, January 2oth, 1580, com: meacing at § o'clock. ‘The following Soloists will take part, viz: Miss Mol- A TRAVIATA. De : Be Byrne, Mins Nanuie Noonan, Mra W. 1. Alien, Miss Emma Prali, Miss Jennie Gienuan, and Messrs, Koeehitng, Fi |, MeNuity, Delevighe, Forsythe ‘ad Parkilurst, together with a chorus of forty select- ‘voles. Tickets, 25 cents, Ja26-3t GRAND BANQUET FoR THE BENEFIT OF A the Sinerers fom ‘the nase lire af Howant’s Tew will be given on MONDAY and TUESDAY EVENINGS, Feb. Land 2,at 716 K stn.w., the old Kindergarten Hall, by committee ‘of culgred eiti- zens. Buors open at 2, o'clock. ‘Tickets of adavssion 25 cus. “Commiriee—Otho Branson, FW. Jackson, Yenjamin 'F. Daily, George —H- Johuson, Muliard Burk, i H. Parks, RH. Gunnell, Carter Batient—J. €Jackion. chairman. ‘Tickets for sale at the hall ii Mherasernent. G-tn.5,3t Yer AT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Friday Evening next, January 29, 1586, ‘The Distinguished Poet, ye WILL CARLETON, Atimior of Farm Buliads, Farm Legenda, etc., In his new Lecture, “THE CHAIN OF SUCCESS” Se nynge saleat Ellis’ music store at popular prices “Apply early. aoe > NINTH STREET OPERA HOUSE The Only Down Town Place of Amusement. MATINEE EVERY AFTERNOON AT 2 upedy drama of the Century, GALLEY SLAVE. Germany 3.000 TIMES in England, Australia, ‘und Auerica. Interpreted by a powerful company. Admission wwe 1D and 25 Cents ANKERS DAUGHTER A Gorgeous walaxy of Glistening Greatness. MARY MILTON'S MEL MASQUEKADERS, Four Vaudeville Variety Urganizations in One, Clark aud Williams, Gallagher aud Gauuop, The Eddys, « and Wray, Miss Mary Milton, "Mme. Blate Girard, Miss Stella Creighton. Mine. Ada Devene, ‘Mine Vivia Wray, Site. Mathie Moron. New Faces! New Sougs! New Musiet ADMISSION = wine GD, 20 and 100 Every jewiny, Tharsday and Saturday Matinees, 1 fear HALL, MONDAY, JANUARY 257TH, i pou 325-6b And during the Week, except Friday Night, Wednesday and Saturday Matinee, The Wonderful Negro Boy Pianist, BLIND ToM, ‘The Musical Phenomenon of the Age, Renowned throughout the World as ‘THE GREATEST NATURAL PIANIST LIVING. Admission, S0cts. Reserved seats, 75cts, Seats secured at Elly’ music store. rp cuoice =: BCIURE UNDER THE DIRECTION 3 ver ° ustrated series. of Zab instani Teagae Koons, . Single sdaiissios 250 acta Jeo & Derwene, BOOK 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 puncta- ality guaranteed. Work always ready when rrowiexn, COMMERCIAL PRINTING CAREFULLY AND HANDSOMELY EXECUTED. Extimates cheerfully furnished e6-Lm Laoms, Arrestiox. LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS MILLE M. J. PRANDL, 1309 ¥ Sruxer. ‘tas piscount For 30 DAYS. Hardwoods 10 per cent off market prices. Georgia Flooring 10 per cent off market prices. Georgia Dimension 10 per cent off market prices Virginia Joists 10 per cent off market prices Virginia Flooring 8 per cent off market prices. Virginia Wainscoting 10 percent off market prices Virginia Partition 1 per, cent off market prices, White Pine Shelving 7 per ceut off market prices, White Pine Casing 7 per cent off market p White Pine, better grades, ® per cent of market ‘Having made: jents for all my mill work, tn- cluding ‘Sash, Doors, ‘siinds; Mouldings” aod. Tr manga, I'am Prepared to give yon figures on all wood material required in building, and will estimate the fXnet cost from the beginning to the finish in any Hoplog to share part of your orders, I will endeavor to please you in quality and promptness WM. R. McLEAN, a 13th and B streets. YOU WILL FIND IT ECONOMY TO [Senne wethee Stage to your Sours ana Windows. ‘We furnish and spply it promptly. GEO, W. CORBETT, 318 8th street nw, ‘Telephone call, 773-3. 47-2m¢ aicats Ee pariealany Venta PROS 8 Vite Oanew sn ‘Brain and Nerve Tonio Navy ¥: vgrnns Eten Coes oe si Lsts. an 3 mows and. wile in commian Opedting led by othr Cape Fravemwe, ate (= =<UsIon sonptens, ATTENTION! All ¢x-Union Soldiers are requested to meet the un- dersigned at St. Joseph’s Hall. corner Hand 5th sis, t.w., THIS (Thursday) EVENING, at 7:30 o'clock, EO. . DUMMER, SID. M. DAVIS, LH PATTERSON, ODEON HALL, CORNER PENNSYL- Pan wtth bre aati rece tte the TWO RES! REECTIONS, ‘TO-MORROW (FRI- 29th, at 7:30 p. m. DAY), Jam ‘Seats Free’ Wo Collection? Ail Welcomes” 0 ct10n Gome and bring your Bibles, Ja2s-ote t<) Wastmoron, Jan. 27th, 1886. AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE JOURNEYMEN TINNERS’ ASSEMBLY 2,031, K. of L., held this date. it was unanimously resolved that Ga and after MONDAY, MAY THE 8D, 1866, pare Tinners of this District demand $3.00 a day ‘8 hours’ work. att By order of Assembly. ATA REGULAR MEETING OF THE CARPENTERS’ AND JOINERS’ UNION, held this date, tt was unanimonsly resolved that oul and after MONDAY, May 3d, 1886, that the Carpen- tersand joiners of this Union demand eight hours for at ‘Safecuara ‘For sale areated ; - the glam or yo Wotles by Wk MILBUIN, Sole ue | "AY # WOTK at $3 per day. Vento and Manufacturer, 1429 Peunsyivanis ave. BY ORDER OF THE UNION. ‘spll Washington, Jan. 27th, 1886, Se 28-st E F. BROOKS, li <> i WILL GUARANTEE THAT THE k= ‘Maryland Club Whisky is the purest and hog males SPL SS a Teer te ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL GOODS. Ja28-1w N Tit7 New York ave. LAMPS, &c. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE See his advt. under Holiday Goods. NEW PUBLICATIONS. BESIDES ITS ARTISTIC SPECIAL ARCHITEC. ‘tural illustrations, The Sanitary Engineer gives ach week an illustration of = moderate coat dwel ofapproved design. THE SANITARY ENGINE an a5 lustrated weekly devoted to Enginee: Archi Save si 140 William at, New Sork, $4 per yout. Single copies 10 cents, at Brentano's.” jan7i441.28 A Gexsrat Reovcnox IN PRICES. DRESS GOODS, SILKS AND VELVETS. LARGEST STOCK—BEST ASSORTMENT. LATEST STYLES AND LOWEST PRICES, ‘We do not pretend tokeep cheap goods. We do keep ‘the best aud most reliable, both as to appearance and wearing qualitles, and we are now offering decided burgains in Elegant Goods of every description. SILK TULLE, ILLUSIONS, GAUZES, GRENA- DINES, CREPES, CREPE DE CHINE, SATINS, SILKS, RHADAMES, MERVEILLEUX AND HANDSOME DRESS FRONTS FOR EVENING WEAR. LARGE STOCK OF ELEGANT WRAPPINGS at greatly reduced prices. We are closing our stock at Tidicuious prices. HANDSOME BEADED VISITE, reduced from $100 to $65. We offer our whole stock less than cost. IMPORTED CLOTH JACKETS, reduced from $18 and $20 to $5. BLANKETS AND COMFORTS. HOUSEKEEPING LINENS AND COTTONS. ‘TABLE LINENS, SHEETING AND NAPKINS. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN BLACK SILKS at the following low price: $1, $1.25 and $1.50, worth a great deal more. BLACK STRIPED MOIRE SILKS. BLACK WATERED SILKS. BLACK AND COLORED FAILLE FRANCAIS, in newest shades. LARGE STOCK OF SASH RIBBONS, entirely new. BLACK GOODS of every description. PARIS ROBES AND DRESS PATTERNS, reduced from $35 to $25. Great bargains. ‘W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR ONE PRICE. N.B—THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST, ja19 Fiery Cexts Ox Taz Doras. On account of extensive alterations to be made in our Store, we offer our entire stock of OVERCOATS and SUITS at 50 Cents on the Dollar before Feb, 1st. Overcoats we sold at $10 we sell at $5. ‘Overcoats we sold at $14 we sell at $7. Overcoats we sold at $13 we sell at $9. Suits we sold at $8 we sell at $4. fsuits we sold at $10 we sell at 85. ‘Suits we sold at $12 we sell at $6. A Fine Prince AlbertSult at $15. A Fine Four-Button Cutaway Suit at $12. Boys" Overcoat at $3. Boys’ Overcoat at $4.7 Leys’ Overcoat at $4.50 up to $10. Boys’ Suits ut $4.50, Boyw Suits at 85. Boys’ Suits at $6 up to $12. ildren’s Overcoats at $2.50, Children’s Overcoate at $3. Children's Overcoats at $3.50 up to $6. Children’s Suits at $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50 and $4. They are worth double, 1,000Pairs of Pants for Men, Youths and Boys, from. Pupws Children’s Pants from 35 cents up. THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING COMPANY, 3020 CORNER 7TH AND G STREETS. Haro Woova IT TAKES YEARS TO ACCUMULATE 4 DRY, PRIME SELECT STOCK OF HARD WOODS, SUCH AS WE WILL PRESENT FOR SALE JANUARY 1ST, 1884 IT TAKES FOUR OR FIVE YEARS FOR SUCH LUMBER TO SEA- SON, AND THEN WE HAVE TO SEARCH FROM MAINE TO CAFIFORNIA TO FIND THE CHOICEST GRADES, WE HAVE BEEN QUIETLY AT WORK SINCE 1880 ACCUMULATING SUCH LUMBER, AND ON JANUARY 1ST, 1886, WILL OFFER A STOCK OF THE MOST SELECT BARD WOODS IN WASHINGTON. WILLET & LIBBEY, a7 Cor. 6th street and New York avenue For Cuorce Cor Frowzns, ROSES, ORCHIDS, Ere., goto JOHN SAUL’s, Ja221p-6re 621 7th st. nw., opp. Patent Office. 1 M. B. Bucce & Co, 'T NEEDLEWORK. the Ciactonatt ‘Industrial Embroidery and Drawn HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FRESH SUPPLY OF PURE OLIVE OIL AND MACCARONI, WHOLESALE AND RETALL 180, ‘THE CELEBRATED VELATI'S FAMOUS CARA- ‘MELS, FRESH EVERY DAY. 620 Otn st. m.w.. opposite U. 8 Patent Office. juag Branch Store, 1706 Pennayivania ave... ‘Ther eter and can be worn: 1s tor enleas eas SE ber he’ Mrs FISHER devotes ber atiention 10 wanes yrears cat, alwagn COLUMBIA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, at the close of Business December 31, 1885, 3125,020.00 bee hirixiy ‘618.47 2,133.10 493.94 1,102.48 LIABILITIES. H. A. WILLARD, President, Fh MoGUInM Vice President JOHN AL BAKER THOMAS 9: FISHER, ROBERT i FLEMIN CakRES'e Grover, OB Mecuiney GEO. H BW, ITE, BRAINARD H. WARNER, and H. A. WILLA truss Office: Ketloge Bullting, 1310 ¥ sirect northwest, Personally appeared I. .Wiliard wh Personally appeared I. Willard, who made oath in due form ¢ lav, that the above ls a correct and trie Feport of the condition of The Columbia Fire thvwe Fauee Compuny of the District of Columbia,” ou the Bist aay of December, A.D. 1889. H.R. WILLARD, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn’ to” before me, this ithday of January, A-D.1888. JOHN A. PRESCOTT, _Ja28,302t Notary Public. NOTICE—TO ALL CARRIAGE MA- KERS—An open meeting will be held under 3.406, K. of L., (Carriage Makers i Si. and Pa AY, the 29th ihst., at Sorciock p.m. All per fous intefested in the tiade are requested to attend. Good speakers will address the meeting. —— J CES Pennsylvania av. services every night at the several churches. Wediesday nig GREENE, of Calvary Baptist Church; Thursday night Rev. Mr. Navior, of Foundry M. ‘E, Church. “ail ‘welcome. Come Jaz7-oue ee ANSON 8. TAYLOR, ‘Commissioner of Deeds for Pennsylvania, $027-3t 1221 F st. nw. Ss, A. O. H.—ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBER- nians will hold the next meeting at German Hall, 606 11th st. n.w., on THURSDAY, January 28, at TS ‘By order of jaz JOSEPH P. McCRINK, President, CORSON & MACARTNEY, Bankers, Glover Building, 1419 Fst Deposits, Loans, Exchange, Collections, Dealers in Government, District Bonds and all Local Securities. Stocks ang Rorids listed on the Stock Exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore Bought and Sold. Orders in American Bell telephone Stock executed by wire direct from our officeto Boston, Constant quotations of this stock received. ja26 Washington News and Gossip. GovERNMENT RECEIPTs To-Day.—Internal Tevenue, $337,352; customs, $660,781. TREASURER JORDAN returned to Washington this morning and relieved Assistant Cashier E. R. True of the responstbilities-attached to the conduct of the business of the Treasurer's of- fice, which he has borne during the absence of Assistant Treasurer Whelpley for the past two days. Mr. Jordansaysthat Mr. Canda, the new assistant treasurer at New York, was sworn in last night and took formal possession of the of- fice.” The count of the moneys and securities gan at once and will be pushed tocompletion. will take about three weeks’ time tocomplete the count. REVERSING SECRETARY SCHURZ’ DECISION.— The Secretary of the Interior has decided that Patent cannot issue under the first section of the act of April 21,1876, to one who comes Within ite provisioms, whén patent had previ ously issued to a railroad company, reversing the rule laid down by Secretary Schurz, who held that the act was mandatory and that pat- ent must issue to the settler, notwithstanding Previous issue of patent to’ the com- Tue Bonp of Chas. J. Canda as assistant treasurer at New York was approved by the Solicitor of the treasury yesterday afternoon a8 Tegularin form, and was subsequently approved by the Secretary of the Treasury a8.& good and sufficient bond. Mr. Canda’s commisslo signed by the Prosident, with the appoval ol his bond, was sent to him by special messe with instructions to qualify at once, 80 as to able to take formal possession of the subtreas- ury this morning, A New Bureau 1x THE PENSION OFFICE.— ‘The commissioner of pensions has established a division to be known as the law division of the Pension office, with Mr. James M. Ward, law clerk, as chief.’ All matters relating to attor- neys' fees, to the standing of attorneys practic- ing before this bureau, to appeals from the de- cisions of the commissioner of pensions to the Secretary of the Interior will be sent to this division, Reportep KILLING OF CAPT, CRAWFORD BY MEXICANS.—A report was received at Kansas City last night of an engagement that occurred about the 10th inst. In the mountainsof Sonora between a party of Mexicans and a small de- tachment of Crook’s cavalry under Capt. Craw- ford. The parties met while in search of the renegade Apaches, and the Mexicans, it seems, fired on Crawford ‘while be was waving a flag of truce, inflicting wounds from which he-has since died. The troopegs returned the fire, kill- ing the Mexican captain and four of his men, ‘THe WoLves anv THE Lamns.—The Ingenious persons who contrive to make a living by their wits, and employ the newspapers and mails to further their little schemes, have been indus- triously hunted down for years past by the post office inspectors, but they survive all such assaults, and pop up in a new place. One firm in New York, who conduct a bogus business, carry it on under about forty names, with as many different addresses. ‘The department recently has adopted the policy of having such parties prosecuted, instead of simply. directin; postmasters not to deliver registered letters an money orders to them, and thus placing them. on what is known as the fraud lst. The busi- ness, however, attracts great numbers, and the department officials think that unless they can amend human nature in some way, there is but little hope of putting an end to the fraudulent operations, PERSONAL.—Gen. W. B. Franklin, of Hart- ford, and K. Pumpelly, of Newport, are at Wormley’s—Hon. John W. Daniel, of Vir- ginia, will make the address at the unveiling of the statue of the late Senator Hill at Atlanta. —Mr. William Randolph, of Ashvilie, N.C. formerly of this city, is visiting friends here. -—Col. A. K. McClure, editor of the Philadel Pla Zines, is at the Higgs.——Baron Fava, the italian Minister, has tuken apartments at Mra, Cooley's, 1505 H street.—Gen. W. 8, Hancock arrived in the city last night.— A. R- Bosey, of Indianapolis, is at_the National. C. of Bath, Me. and Dr. N. C. Harris, of Atlanta’ Ga., are at the St. James.— Kossuth Marke, of Chicago, and Johnston Jones, of Asheville, N. C., are at the Metropoiftan.—Frank 8 Phee- brey, formerly mana; ne itor of the Globe Republic, of Springfield, Obio, has moved tothis city.—It, W. Gilder, editor of the Century, Ex= Senator Chaffee, of Colorado, J. N. A. Griswold, of New York, and Gen. J. 8. Cailin, of Brook: lyn, are at the Arlingtoi (KS © CosNoissetRs TX ENGRAVING. JACOB MYATT has takeo Room No. 84, Corcoran building, and guar- ing, Cresta and other devices, Mon an letter heads, etc, ete. ish Round Hand « specialty. ‘Take elevator from first oor. OFFICE AND HALL FIRST CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIAT'N, 2251 HIGH, OR 32D ST. GEORGETOWN, D.C. Owing to the'large size to which this association fias m ft has been compelled to obtain more commo- ons quartera. An office and large hall has been fitted up at the above number, 1251 igh st. REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20. Office open every weck day during business hours, ‘The profits of this association is nowt ‘one thousand dollars per month and rapidly Increasing, of which both the borrower and invester participate. Notice number of new office aud hall. JOnS Leetce, Pres; MayaEw PLaTER, Tr: Secy. 26,2728, Jus (eS, THE ASSUAL, MEETING OF THE b SE “Stockholders of the ARLINGTON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY for the District of Colum bia, for the election of Nine Directors to serve for t! ensuing year, will be held at the Omice of the Co y, 1505 Pennsylvania ave. u.w., WEDNESDAY, February 24th, 1886. Polls open ‘at 1 and close at 3pm. Evra FRANK T. RAWLINGS, Seeretai (== 25 HIDDEN-SPECIALIST—pisrases of tliroat and lungs. “Local treatment given at Willard’s Monday, We y and Friday 1310 4 Speen cee (> GENENAL Bt ROBERTBON, REAL ‘Estate and Insurance Broker. 1326 st. 1. w., solicita the fi ds and tb Hie, cit the patronage of his;frlends and the public, Ja26-2w* (Feee partite y cmionc asa ctenis Ae rly cautioned w lowing this tobe tampered witt atthe buuse by persons repre. senting themselves as being employed by us" as adjusters, ‘aud who’ are In most cases “entirely ing no pracelcal sereieas Weng careee pra rena ho pract fe are Fespous ‘work done atour office, where none but skilled wo Orders by postal nil receive isimeaiave attention ers ill reecive iuimesiiate atiention. POWHEELER & WILSON MEG Cor, _j7Ime 487 Oth st. n.w., Riley Baildiig. => SBC, ©. SELicnon, sone ‘agent for White, Hfeniz & Co. will remove On oF about Feb. 1 to 1200 Pa. avesnw.” jadoTin CHAS. A. HARKNESS, Architect, 1429 New York avenue, §a21-eo-1m* Washington, D. C. DEC. ANDERSON, DENTIST, Cor. 18th and & sts, n.w., ‘bas completely recovered from his accident and re- sumed practive. ARTIFICIAL TEETH WITHOUT PLATES AND TOOTH CROWNS for broken and badly decayed teeth a SPECIALTY. 519-100 SAMUEL S SHEDD. Gas Fixtures, Mantels, Grates, Latrobes, Ranges maces, Plumbing and Heating. Job work promptly done. 09 409 9th street northwest. MISS M. V. KANE HAS REMOVEDTO 507 itu st. nw. Corsets made to order. A fect fit guaranteed. Also a fail line of Shoulder Keiorm Waisis, French Corsets and Busties jaz-Iin® CHAS S PRICE, DRUGGIST, 426 ‘7th st. sw.—We keep constantly in stock a a Une of Pure Drags, ‘cirbod ledicines, ne prom) answered. ccs ne azo 1620 M st. n. La) LARGE AND COMMODIOUS STABLES: Where our facilities for Boarding Horses and turnish- ing our friends opt ghee ‘at shortest notice, with foo en rp oh a eed of ail descriptions at Teasonable ‘We makea specialty in furs! CARRIAGES AND COUPES FOR WEDDIN‘ RECEPTION, BALL AND THEATER PARMES, We invite your early and careful WOOD “HERS, 1620 M st. nw. o15-2m ‘Telephone Call 472-4. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, (sonnet oF DEP ARTER? cae con RENCY, WASHINGTON; December 28th, 1885. ‘Banking: Pipers ety cua Sea Nati BANK OF W. Ns Gary oF WABHINGTON, in te COUNTY OF Sedinetstd ca Sater tas teatiey OO UL Provided in Section fifty-one hundred and rs thls 29TH Day OF D [um) office, CEM BE, 188. iH. 31-60 Comptroller ot the Currehey. ak Overhauling Signal Service Acconnts. TEMS DISALLOWED BY TREASURY OFFICIALS ON VARIOUS GROUNDS. Second Controller Maynard has made a re- port upon the accounts and expendituresof the signal service bureau to show irregular and un- authorized disbursements. He says that from September 21, 1880, to March 19, 1884, the ex- penditures for telegraphing were nearly $500,000, for which no_sufficient vouchers are presented. Vouchers for $15,000 per annum ‘are presented for rent of leased lines for several years without authority. Since 1873 $750,000 fave been appropriated for mailitary telegfoph lines, There was no advertisement for propo- sals, nor is there anything to show what lines were constructed, All credits not authorized by law in this connection the controller disal- lows, He disatlows $3,500 taken from the ap- propriation for the observation and report of storms and used for epeeniation of the bu- Teau at the Paris electrical congress of 1881, He disallows various items on account of civilian employes in Washington not authorized by law. For the Point Barrow expedition there were many improper expenditures, the con- troller says, such as $202.50 for ‘sorty-five gallons of whisky, $385 for sportsinen’s Titles, and $121.76 for ‘Marryatt's works, &c. ‘The controller says many items appear in the accounts which are in violation of law; also Many cases Where items are charged to the appropriations for one fiscal year which mani- festly belonged to another. Rent for bulldings in Washington has been improperly paid out of the appropriation for the observationand report of storms. ‘Ten thousand dollars was improperly expended between July, 1883, and January, 1884, in the erection of permanent buildings. A ae number of foreign stations were maintained without authority of law. Money was paid without authority for print- ing, detective services, supplies and transpor- tation. legal payments were made to officers and men, and unauthorized details of enlisted men; $6,000 improperly spent for the Mt. Witney. expedition; $5,000 for laborers and mechanics at Fort Myer; also unauthorized ex- Penditures for rent of stables in Washington And forage. ‘Thecontroller proposes to disallow all these expenditures, and concludes, with the concurrence of the third auditor, that all the accounts relating to the signal service since 1880 must be examined or reexamined and adjusted upon the basis which he bas laid down, WHAT GENERAL HAZEN SAYS. Gen, Hazen said to a STAR reporter today: “In the matter of the signal service accounts alleged in the newspapers to have been reported upon by thesecond controller, and of which this oileo tins no otber Knowledge, there is nothing of any nature or kind but what Is always foun in an ordinary statement of differences of an officer's public accounts, or calling for more fall or clear explanations or statements. I have been told for the past two months that the case was being prepared by clerks who have been Aischarged from. the signal service, and tt bas been made purposely hostile and sensational. ‘There is not a shadow of wrong-dolng in any of these matters, and the framing and publishing Just now is purposely hostile, and intended to ‘affect the investigation going on in Congress.” Xn regard to the half million dollars expended for telegraphic service between 1880 and 1864, for which no vouchers were filed, Gen, Hazen said that it was not customary to tlle themon ac- count of the great number, but that all the accounts are in the telegraph offices, The rental of the telegraph line between Washington and Cape May tor $15,000 per year was going on When he became chief signal officer, and was provided tor by the general appropriation for observations and report of the approach of storms. ‘The statement that there 1s nothing shown for the expenditure of $750,000 since 1873 tor the construction, re) telegraph lines, Gen. Hazen pronounced as ut- terly as all the pape th hase oF telograph pal es wich is object. ¢ purcl ol jes ea ib Gene Haven sald rested entirel on Capt, ie, who had been prosecuted ted, All the other irregularities alleged the controller's report, he said, were legally covered by the appropriation {or carrying on the signal service work, Until 1882 th was made ina lump “In that year,” Gen, gen said, ropriatic were made at m: vest, in order Thevitmigne fast what id jc provisions. MARRIAC (CENSES— Marriage licenses have boon issued by the clerk of the comet too Be sad Mary Dia bas, Ee we gomery y, Ma., and Lizzie Canning: Fran- Sis Price Ma, and 1 ‘Arribelis AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY MR. SHERMAN’S SILVER BILL. THE SIGNAL SERVICE ACCOUNTS. ——.__ INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT. ‘The Senate. ‘MR, SHERMAN'S SILVER BILT. Among the bills introduced in the Senate to-day was one by Mr. Sherman, to discontinue the coinage of the silver dollar and to provide for the purchase of silver bullion in bars, not less than two million ounces, nor more than four million ounces, per month, at its market price, and for the issue in payment therefor, of coin certificates, of not less denomination than $210 each, the bullion toremain in the Treas- ury as security for the payment of the certifi- cates, THE CONSCIENCE FUND, A resolution offered by Mr. Ingalls was agreed to directing the Secretary of the Treas- ury to inform the Senate as to the origin of What is known as the “conscience fund” in the mury, the amount of the same, and what disposition is made of it, DRUNKEN JUDGES. A resolution offered by Mr. Call was, at bis Tequest, laid over for the present, instructing the judiciary committee of the Senate to report 8 Dill providing for the retirement or removal of United States district and ciroult judges when from any cause they shall become unable to perform the duties of their office, discrimi- nating between drunkenness and other causes, that drunkenness may be punished by im- peachment and removal from office, FORFEITED RAILROAD LAND GRANTS, Another resolution, offered by the same Sen- ‘ator, was, on like request, similarly disposed of, directing the judiciary committee to report a bill providing for the forfeiture and opening to settlement of raflroad land grants in cases in which the raitroads have not been built within ‘ue time prescribed by Congress, ‘MR. CALL'S QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE. Mr. Cail, rising to a question of privilege Tead an article from a recent issue of the Louls- ville Courier-Journal, which stated that he (Mr. Call) had introduced a bill providing for the retirement on a salary of $2,000 a year, of Judges who became disabled through drunken- hess. (The article proceeded to say that any young lawyer who could secure an appoint ent as a federal judge would, by this bill, be enabled to secure a yearly pension of $2,000 a year by making himself a sot, pro hac vice; that after securing the pension he could sober up and live the remainder of his life in a proper way at the expense of the government.) Mr. Call denied having presented any bill of the character referred to, ‘The Senate then went, to the calendar and re- sumed consideration of the bill to divide the Sioux reservation In Dakota into separate res- ervations. THE DAKOTA BILL. At2p.m. the Senate resumed consideration of the Dakota bill. Mr, Butler spoke in favor of his substitute, to provide an enabling act for Dakota. Honse of Representatives. The Speaker lad before the House a letter from the Secretary of State giving a list of the employes in the State department and setting forth that the services of none of them can be dispensed with. OKLAHOMA. Mr. Weaver (Iowa) introduced @ bill to pro- ‘vide for the organization of the territory of Ok- Jahoma, for the allotment ot homesteads to In- dians in severalty and to up unoceupled lands to actual settlers. Berens = THE SIGNAL SERVICE EXPENDITURES, Mr, Robertson (Ky.) offered a resolution reclt- ing that section 3,678, Revised Statutes, pro- hibited the diversion of appropriations, and that representations are made that this section le violated in this, that certain moneys appro- priated by Congress for carrying on the signal service bureau have been misapplied, and dl- recting the committee on expenditures in the ‘War department to inquire whether the statute is being observed, and whether or not it has heretofore been ‘violated, and to report such Measures as will secure its enforcement, Mr. Peters (Kansas) objected to the present consideration of the resolution, and it was re- ferred to the committee on expenditures in the ‘War department, STATEMENTS OF BALANCES CALLED FOR. Mr. Gibson (W.Va.), from the committee on expenditures in the Department of Justice, re- Ported @ resolution calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for a report of all balances due to and from the United States, as shown by the books of the offices of register and sixth auditor Of the Tressury, from 1789 to June 30th, 1885. The Secretary of War and Postmaster Generai arealso called on for astatement of balances, as shown by the books of their departments. Adopted, FITZ JOHN PORTER. Mr, Wheeler (Ala.), trom the committee on military affairs, reported a bill authorizing the President to restore officers to the army in certain cases, [This bill applies to the case of Fitz John Porter, and, as it was placed upon the public calendar, it may be called up for action at any time during the morning hour, an advantage which is not enjoyed by the spe- cific Fitz John Porter bill, which is upon the private calendar.) OBITUARY RESOLUTIONS, Pending action the hour of 1 o'clock arrived and the committee having risen, the House proceeded to the consideration of appropriate resolutions touching the death of Representa- tive Reuben Ellwood, of Ilinois, After enlogistic addresses, the House, at 2:30, adjourned. ‘The International Copyright Question. THE HEARING TO-DAY BEFORE THE SENATE + COMMITTEE ON PATENTS, The Senate committee on patents today gave a hearing to the executive committee and. members of the American Copyright league and others in favor of the Hawley bill, which proposes to confer upon citizens of foreign countries the same rights of copyright as are conferred bysuch foreign governments upon citizens of this country, Besides the members ofthe committee and several members of the House committee on patents, including the chairman, Mr. Mitchell, there were present Messrs, A. G. ‘ick, Howard Crosby, E. C. siedmon. 5B Gliter and. Geo. W. oa of e 1c fenry Holt, of New York: Beosticleasr f Washington; Sam- uel L. Clemens (Mark Twain), Horace E. Scud- der, of Cambridge, and others. Mr. Sedgwick submitted reasons why the pill should pass, and Mr. Henry Holt urged the enuctment of the pro) law. He sald the cheap publications of the present day are ruin- ing the book trade; that authors to compete with these publications are compelled to seek publishers who ignore the rights of foreign wuthors; that publishers who endeavor to Fe spect these rignts cannot reallze profit, ‘Speaking of the condition of the book trade, ‘Mr. Holt says he is trequently compelled to re- ject meritorious manuscripts becanse he cannot print them ata profit, He spoke ot @ recent case in which he published a book that was well recelved by thecritics, and he said it was one of the best American works of fiction published, but it was a financial failure, Mr. George Tickner Curtis, Mr. Green, Mr. Scudder and others spoke in favor of the blll, Mr. Clemens ihe bil, thoughtit should require that foreign 4 “ Authors have thelr books printed n-tnis ot: try. Mr. Clemens said that men who have in- Sete ae ani a Jaw that would not interfere with such t. Green stated that ex-U. 8, Lowell pected to be it at i110’ but had apparently been detained. He asked that he be heard tomorrow, which was also announced that Librarian the view of erecting buildings for the comfort and protection of street railway employes, Was also agrecd to. THE FST OFFICE EXTENSION BILL. Mr. Morrill, to whom was referred the bill appropriating $640,000 for the erection of a post office building on the block opposite the eral Post Office department, reported the Eineene Rina ce alePer meng, par he is substantially the same as when it was In- troduced, It provides for the purchase of lots by agreement when that can be done, and for thecondemnation of such as cannot be obtained upon agreed prices. OTHER MATTERS, The judiciary sub-committes of the House District committee to-day decided to report adversely the bill relating to steam boiler in- spection in the District, ‘The sub-committee on corporation heard ar guments in favor of granting a charter to the Proposed cable electric street railway. ‘The House labor committee are considering the question, of limiting to twelve hours a day the e for labor of all employes of the street railways in this city. Capitol Topics. THE PAPERS IN THE CASE OF TWO SUSPENDED OFFICIALS WANTED. In the executive session of the Senate yester- day Mr. Morrill, from the finance committee, submitted a resolution calling for all papers on file relating to the administration of the of- fice of internal revenue collector by Samuel McCormick, of West Virginia, who was sus- pended and John T. McGraw appointed in his Pisce. Ho also offer a similar resolution in re- lation to the suspension of Brayton, revenue collector of South Carolina. Both resolutions ‘went over under objections from democrats. THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS, The civil service commissioners told the ‘House committee on civil service reform yer terday that they did not desire any change in the civil service act at present. They want an assistant examiuer ata salary of not less than. $2,500 and additional clerical force. ‘The com- missioners will continue their interview with the committee next Wednesday. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LABOR: ‘The House committee on agriculture have decided to amend Mr. Hatch’a bill s0.a8 to pro- vide for an executive department of agricul- ture and labor, which shall havea division of labor presided oyer by a commissioner at a salary of $4,000. : ‘THE GRANT MONUMENT BILL. The bill of Mr. Dowdney for the erection of a monument in New York city to the memory of Gen. Grant, reported in the House Wednesday, appropriates $500,000 for the purpose of erect- ine the monument on ground to be donated by the city, The President is authorized to ap- point an officer of etigineers of the army and five commissioners, the commissioners to serve without pay, who, with the executive committee of the Grant Monument association of New York, shall expend the money under the direction of the Secretary of War. Itis provided, however, that no part of the money 80 appropriated shall be expended or drawn from the ‘Treasury of the United States until the sum of $250,000 shall have been subscribed and paid into the funds of said Grant Monu- ment association, and is available for the pur pose of erecting the monument, NOTES. A petition has been presented to Congress from citizens of Arkansas asking tor the election of U. S, Senators by a direct vote of the people. A crank called at the Senate District commit- tee room Snes and insisted upon the intro- Auction of a bill to establish a United States ebureh, ‘The “Senate yesterday confirmed a large number of minor nominations, to whicn no objection was made. he Senate took up the Dakota bill yesterday afternoon and Mr, Harrison spoke in favor of it, Senator Camden, of West Virginia, will leave to-morrow for Florida, where he by the advice ofhis physicians, He will be absent about three weel —— +06 _____ THE THREATENED FLOOD. ‘The Action Taken at the Ford’s Opera House Meeting and Its Results So Far. At the meeting at Ford's Opera house yester- day afternoon, to take some action to avert damage by flood, which is feared when the ice in the river breaks, committee, composed of ‘Messrs, James L. Barbour, N. H. Shea, L. A. Littlefield, E. D. Hartley and R. B. Tenney, was appointed to wait upon the Commissioners and urge the use of the emergency fund in clearing the river, and in the event of failing to secure sueh action by the Commissioners, to collect money, and employ tugs or other means to break the ice. ‘The following amounts were immedfately subseribed to be used in case the Commissioners Gid not, consent to expending the emergency fand: J.P. Agnew & Co., $25; H. & C. Jones, $10; W. H. Tenney & Son, $10; J. Maury Dove, $50, JH. Crane, $10; L.A. ‘Littlefield, $10: , Hartley, $10; E.G. Wheeler, $10;" J. T: Iker, $10; N. H. Shea, $10; E.S. Randall, ‘Cohen, $10; John A. Baker, $10; W. H. ‘0; W.S. Hoge & Bro,, $10; 8. Gassen- $5; E. B. Barnum &’ Go., $10; Benson ‘ée, $100; Barbour & Hamilton, $25; J. ©. Ergood. & Co., $10; Independent Yee com- pany, $25; R. H. ‘Taylor, $10; CH. Parker, 10; E. M, Burchard, $10; J. W. Barker, $10; N. A. Poole & Co., $10; Walker & Wright, $10; Geo. Holmes, $5; Geo. W. Cochran & Co., 810; Beyers & Loving, $10; Browning & Middleton, 10; H. P. Gilbert, $10; Frank Hume, $10; E. . Willis, $10. The Washington Steamboat company ‘offered the use of a steamer, AN INTERVIEW WITH THE COMMISSIONERS, Subsequently the committee appointed waited upon the District Commissioners and urged that they take immediate action to clear the river, 'r. Edmonds said that the Commission- ers would be at once notified when the ice broke up at Harper's Ferry. Mr. Webb said. that 1t Would be impossible for the Commissioners to draw upon the emer- gency fond unless it was shown conciusively that the condition of the river warranted it, ‘Mr. Hartley said that in caseof an emergency it would be difficult to ure a tug and crew to clear the channel ice,and theretore he thought it advisable to engaie a vessel at once. At his suggestion the Commissioners agreed to ask the Secretary of the Navy if he would not place at their disposal two government ty and a suitable crew for each, so that help would be at once available in case’ of an emergency. ‘The Commissioners have directed Harbor- 10; R. master Sutton to exercise due vigilance and to notify them of any impending danger, The Commissioners have further arranged with the signal ace. to rece! . Peco’ dis ee ‘Ferry. Fish Inspector Gwynn Hai has been ordered to have tugs in readiness to break the ice if an emergency arises. A note has been received by the Commission- ers from Mr. John H. ruder, 1417 New York avenue, asking if the mers can possibly assist in the opening of the Potomac river for navigation, and stating that he has upon steamers from Boston and New York goods which have been overdue nearly thres THE NAVY DEPARTMENT PROMISES a TUG ‘BOAT. The District Commissioners this morning visited Secretary of the Navy Whitney, at his office in the Navy department, in accordance with the arrangements made with the mer- chants’ commitiee yest part: at all equlj and fixed for and guard the elty from danger: eS ‘The Charges Against Gibson Eros. WHAT THEY SAY IN THEIR OWN DEFENSE ‘Messrs, Gibson Bros, of this clty, have sent to Controller Durham a communication with ref- erence to the accusations against them of exces- jour satifact contract for th Peahdanes with the manner auearne acs by the accusatio: instead of excessive sharass ring, bag, my fis crudee tat “that the Jast: oh Part of the court and : tte or honey wane aon pie ponte Bend to the. ip ae Ne rae telat pre &c. When re- i ‘Une copies Share meus was pared with the = rene or cente—we = = : ! Hi Society. The inclemency of the weather yesterday aid Rot preventa good many people trom making the usual round of calis, For those who braved the storm the genial homes opened to them, th cordial greetings extended, and the dainty cheer offered, fully repaid the efforts attendant upon the undertaking. 4 Mrs. Speaker Carlisle, ina Paris robe of elec tric embossed velvet, with a breast knot of rich received her guesis at the Riggs, sur- Founded by an effective group of harm iig lar dies. They were Miss Hosecrans, Mrs. MeMuk lan, Mrs, Sevier, Mrs, Fall, Mrs. Seymour, of New York, the ‘Misses Ranney, Miss Holman, Miss Ryan, Miss Scranton, Miss Ballentine, Miss Blount, Miss Blackburn and Miss Bragg: A refreshment table was spread in the farther Parlor, and gavea homelike atmosphere to the pleasant affair, ‘Mrs. Manning's artistic home held a gay com- Pany during the afternoon. The hostess receiv- ed ina rich toilet of white silk, draped with chantilly lace, She was assisted yy her sister- in-law, Mrs. Fryar, who wore a becoming cos tume of ruby velvet and brocade: Mra, Walker, Who wore ivory satin, combined with uncut black velvet, and Miss Parsons, who wore oem es satin, combined with black satin. Miss Camille Berghmanns, in a dainty tollet of White Chinese silk, served delicious coffee, and Miss Tucker, in goiden brown satin, vavacious- ly pene the tea. The rooms were gas-lighted and flower garnished, and a tall calla lily, with its glossy leaves, that adorned the newel ‘postof the Tudor stairway, was especiaily decorative. Mrs. Endicott was unable to be down stairs, but Miss Endicott, chaperoned by Mrs. Scbuy- ler Crowninshield, received the callers. Col. Volkmar made the introductions and Miss Pat- terson presided at the tea table, Others assist- ing were Mrs, Volkmar, Miss Viola Meyer and Miss Emory. An awning extending from the curb to the doorway protected visitors from thelr carriages at Mrs. Whitney's. Once inside, the bad weather was forgotten. Lieut. Davenport in- troduced the callers to Mrs. Whitney, who wore an exquisite toilet of white India silk covered with rich lace and bangled with pearl fringe. About the neck she wore, loosely knotted, a handkerchief of finest mail, Scattered about the iarge reception room, affubly greeting the guests, were Mrs. Commander Sicard, Mrs. Ad- Mmiral Rodgers, Mrs, Davenport, Miss Patterson, Miss Odeneal, Miss Dolph, Miss Waddell, Mrs. Pulitzer, Mrs. Pellew, Mrs. Frederi Betts, Miss Meigs, Miss Fall, Miss Heath, Miss Kear ney, and in the dining room were Miss Jennie Sherrill and Miss Rathbone. Mrs. Hubbard, who enjoys more and more her cabinet duties, was assisted by Mrs. Poin- dexter Dunn and her daughter, Miss’ Dalsy Dunn, both of Forest City, Arkansas, he Ane ao they dined with the Attorney General and Mrs. Hubbard. There was cheer and chocolate and a glowing hearth in the home of the Postmaster General for the storm-encountering callers yesterday. Mrs. Vilas in a pretty toilet of crimson silk and black lace, gave & cordial welcome to herguests. Miss Vilas in a costume of cream bou iol and Miss Mary Wilson in cowslip caslimere, corted them to the viands, Mrs. Cheatham’s pleasant parlors had the Qrizaly daylight exeinded and were brigiit and warm with the inward glow. Mrs. Lawrence, of Nashville, Mrs. Cheatham’s sister, assisted in dispensing the abundant hospitality of the house. Mrs. Pinson, with ber usual grace, sec- onded the hostess in courteous attentions. Miss Pauline Acklen, assisted by Miss Green and Miss Isabel Green, graced the tea-room, Mrs. Laughton gave the final one of her series of receptions last evening, The Kaffe Klatsche given by the ladies of the Homeopathic hospital, closed last evening. The second day and evening being as success- ful as the first. At the request of the young people a dancing reception will be given’ there this evening, ‘The dancing reception last evening in Alex- andria given by Mr. J. T. Beckham, at Lan- non’s Opera house, in honor of his nieces, the Misses Ross, of Richmond, was a delightful affair. About four hundred guests were pres- ent, and dancing was kept up toan early hour this morning. “A fine coliation was served about mid-night. The receiving party were Mr. J, T. Beckham, the Misses Ross, Dr. and Mrs. Hoss, Mr. and 'Mrs, J. T. Beckham’ and Miss Sallie A. Anderson. Among those present were: From Washington—Miss Georgie Bieck- lock, Mr, and Mrs. Charles Thompson, jr., Mrs, White, Miss Alice May Herbert, Miss Kaie Wii- Lieut. and Mrs. Ray, Miss'Pauiding, Miss English, daughter of Commodore English; Mra. Dr. Rixey, Dr. Dean, Dr.#. Pierce Hoover, Capt. Clark, Capt. Scott, Mrs. Leary, Lieut. and Mrs. Gitmore, Mr. Hal cen Mr. R. Dulaney, Miss Ford, Miss Campbell,’ Miss Katie Smith? Mrs. Whiting, Mr. Win. Galt, Mrs. and Miss Elliott, Mr. Dodgeand Mr.Gaylér. Among those from Alexandria were Mra. Smoot, Mrs. Arthur Gregory, Mrs. Stabler, Mrs, Snowden, Miss Wheat, ‘Miss Florence Woolford, Messrs. Clint and Al. smoot, Mr, Heith Norion, Mr. Hill and Reed Marbury, Miss Poor, R.'Smith, W. Findle, Dr. Sprigg, Mr. H. Easter, of Baltiniore: Gen. Anderson, of Richmond, and Mr, J. John: son, Many left for Washington on @ special train at 3:15 am. A concert will be given to-morrow evening at All Souls’ church to the President of the United Stat the Supreme Court, the Cabinet, and both Houses of Congress, by V pnogtsl of the “Royal Normal Coliege and Academy of Music for the Blind” (London, Eng.), under the direc- tion of Dr. F. J, Campbell, principal of tbe col- lege. Admission to the concert is by cards of invitation sent out under the di on of a commission consisting ot Miss Cleveland, Mrs. Waite, Mrs. Endicott, Mrs, Sherman aod Mrs. Carlisie, together with five gentlemen, citizens | of Washington, The concert, it is anderstood, Will be of the highest artistic excell be, and is designed to show what can be accomplished for the training of the biind in the science and art of music, The President hus signitied his pur- pose to attend the concert, und will not be diverted from this purpose by the fact that later on the same evening he will hold a reception at the Executive Mansion, There will be a hop at the Willard to-morrow night, and one at the Hamilton on Saturday evening. ‘Mrs, Mott Smith gives a tea this afternoon, and Mra. Vail gives a tea at Wormle morrow. The 25th anniversary of the admission of Kansas into the Union will occur on Friday, the 29th instant, and in commemoration of the day Senator and Mrs. Ingalls will hold a rooep- tion at their residence, No. 1 B street north- ‘west, to which all residents of Kansas in the city are invited. Among those calling yesterday were Gen. Beale, Lieut. and Mrs, Greely, Mrs, Cassidy and Col. Cassidy, Mrs. Senator Payne, Mrs. Lowery, the Turkish minister, Col. McMurray, Col. Wilson, Mrs. Ricketts, Mr. Chas. McCawley, Miss Sartori, of Philadelphia, is the guest of Airs. Colgate, en E street. Miss Waddell, who bas been the guest of Mrs, Whitney for u t few weeks, has been called to her home in Cleveland. Mrs. Frederick Betts, of New York, is the guest of Mrs. Farnam. Mrs. Conrad N. Jordan will receive on Fri- days, at 1537 P street, corner 16th, Miss Emma Candee, of Buffalo, and Miss Emma Heckle, the noted soprano of Chicago, are the guests of Miss Washington, at 14i2°G street, Miss Leila Ingersoll, of New Haven, is the guest of the wite of Representative Mitchell, of necticut, Miss Maggie Brownell, daughter of Mrs, Edwin Brownell, of Troy, N. Y., is spending the winter with ber aunt, Mrs. SM. Golden, Anacostia, As stated in THE Stag the report of the board on fortifications or other defenses sub- mitted to the President, recommends an ap- propriation of $1,323,500 for the defenses of ‘Washington. This estimate had reference only to proposed fortifications on the river adjacent tothe city, The report suggests also the ad- Visability of having floating batteries bay as an on! ot and rouee FL Al i | | i ai es tl i i i : € Telegrams to The Star. weeny TREATING FOR PEACE AT COLUMBUS. The Factions Likely to Come to Terms. KILLING OF CAPT. CRAWFORD. Nine Persons Frosen to Death on the Prairies aamcareitgreestions A BETTER SPIRIT AT COLUMBUS. Will Reach a Compromise. Special Dispatch to Tite EvENINa STAR, COLUMBUS, O., Jan, 28.—The senate met at teno'clock and at once adjourned, The two committees Will remain in conference during the entire day,and many are inclined to believe that the present deadicek will be broken in Ume for the senate to resume the order of busi- ness on Monday next, The indignation m ing got up by Allen O.Myers last night was great snecess, * much ghagrine tested. The busine n did not go near the hall. Nota b bers ot the gen- eral assembly attended the meeting, and those that” were’ present ined but a she tim Ex-Senator Tuurman was urged to preside, bat he declined with thanks, COL. DONAVIN MISSING. The select committee appointed to Invest gate the charges of alleged corruption In con nection with the election of Mr. Payne to the Senate, has not yet commenced tts labors, committee are ‘anxion 9f Col, Donavin, who is No tidings of the celved for ten days, By Aswociated Prem. CoLvaDYs, 0., Jan. 28.—The conference com- mittee on the part of the republican and demo- cratic senates will meet at 10:30 a.m. to con- tinue their work. A mutual understanding has been arrived at that the lolnt senate wil ad- Journ at 10 o'clock to give the committes further time. Ali is quict,and the spirit of compromise ix uppermost. - WAR REPORTED BEGUN. Rumor of a Skirmish Between Grecks and Tarks on the Frontier. Loxpox, Jan, 28.—A dispatch to the Time from Constantinople says a rumor is earrent there that a skirmish between Greeks and ‘Tarks has taken place at Glassova, on the fron- tier of Epirus. The same correspondent, in a dispatch con- gerning the understanding arrived at between Turkey and Bulgaria, says the porte will be- stow Upon Prince Alexander the tith and governor general of Eastern Koui Particulars of the Fatal Encounter in the Mexican Mountains. San FRawncrsco, Jan, 28.—A telegram re ceived at Presido, trom Fort Bowie, Arizona, signed Gen, Crook, gives the contents of a dis- patch received by the latter from Lieut. Maus, dated Nocori, Sonora, Mexteo, Janvary 21st. It states that the troops'un January Lith, surroun Indi: i f fans were wounded, les sent Word Ubat the a conference. Crawford was shot in the b the tnter- preter, was slight > sett arm, ‘he Mexican fire was retarued by the scouts of 3 a rds command, but was only suffl- the Mexicans ata distance, The halt an hour, when Lieut. Maus succeeded in having a talk with the officer In command of the Mexican troops, thelr captain having been Killed. He was told the Americans taken fo jles, owing to darkness, pt. Crawtord nortally wounded, f. Horn, chiet of xcouts, and two Indians were slightly wounded and another was seve ly burt. The Mex! jost four killed and five wounded. In a telegram sent by Lieut Maus, he says he believes the Mexicans expected to drive the Americans off with an overwhelm ing force and secure their camp and effects, Capt. Crawford died on the 18th, during the march to Nocorl, where he was buried. He was unconscious until bis death. Lieut. Maus then assumed command. THE INDIANS WANT TO SURRENDER, ‘While the troops were en route squaws entered the camp, throu rangements were made by conterence with two b This ended by Chief Nana and ove buck and his wife, and a child of both Geronimo and Natches, a sister of Geronimo, one boy and 4 Woman being given to Lieut, Maus as hom ages for the observance of | ce unul Geronime shall have met Gen. Crook, with whom he ex- pressed a wish to have Jk, A meeting be- tween Gen. Crook and Geronimo will take place in about a month and will undoubtedly end in the surrender of the Indians, The band consists of Chiefs Geronimo, Natchez, Chihua- hus and Nana, 20 bucks and some woinen and children, Lieut, Maus is now beading for Lang's ranch, —————— THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY. ‘Chicago Expects to Contribute $100,000 Towards its Endowment. CHIcaco, Jan. 28.—A largely-attended meet- ing of Catholics was held in this city last night for the purpose of devising means to raise the balance not yet subscribed tor the Catholic university at Washingt Which Miss Mary G. Caldwell, of New ¥ donated $300, 000. Enthusiastic speeches made by prominent Catholics, who expressed the oplition that $ 100,000 could be secured In Chicago alone, Bishops Ireland, of St. Paul, and Spalding, of Peoria, and Rev. Father 1, of thiseity, were authorized to appoint com: mittees 10 Set about solicting subscriptions at once. —__ FROZEN To DE HON THE PRAL Nine Persons Perish the Indian Territory in the Great Blizzard, Forr Suir, ARK. Jan, 28.—From a man who arrived here to-day trom Sans Bois, Choe taw Nution, itis learned that January Stwo tam ilies of rovers, consisting of nine persons, were caught in the blizzard of that date in @ vast prairie about 20 miles trom Sans Bois and were all frozen to death, together with their teams, consisting of four horses. They were traveling in the direction of Muscogee. Nothing was found tn their effects vo tell who they were or from whence they came. They were found on the 9th all trozen stiff in their wagoas and their teams in frozen in harness. The !ocality being remote from telegraph lines the news of thelt terrible fate seems to have been co afined to the immediate neighborhood where tiey met thelr eath. ————— General Foreign News. DECORATED BY THE KAISER. Rome, Jan. 28.—Emperor William has con- ferred the cross of the order of merit upon De Rosie, the archeologist, The favor hud been twice deferred owing to @ between Ger- many and the vi and is now given um asked, > Kansas’ Prohibitery Law. THE STATE FAILS TO CONVICT A MAN UNDER ITS PROVISIONS FOR KEKPING A SALOON. Lravexworti, Ks.. Jan. 28—In the case ot the state against MeCry’stal to #uj 4 saloon under the nuisance clause of the ibitory Jaw, on trial here for two the Jury hus re- turned a verdictof not guilty. The suit was brought by Attorney General Bradtord at the last term and the state has made strenuous ef forts toconvict. It was regarded as a test case under that Clause of the law, and if the state had won many safoon keepers would have Glosed their places. Evidence showed that Mc- Crystal kept’ saloon, jury retused Jook at {tin that way ‘and the liquor men are es A Swindling Chicago Jeweler. BUYING HEAVILY ON CREDIT, CLOSING OUT HIS STOCK FOR CASH AND ASCONDING. ‘Cmrcago, Jan. 28.. 8. Gratz, who was arrested Su San Antonio, Lexut Tuesday, did & the beginning of the preseut year Ie sent tas ing of the seni wife 10 Fiatouia, Texas, a of his stock toShakman & Lowenbach for $9,000 in cash. Then he went to Texas. The stock w he obtained on credit trom eust- ern firms. It was valued at about $20,000 and fecounts of $12,000, He owed his H