Evening Star Newspaper, January 30, 1886, Page 1

THE EVE G STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Nerthwest Garner Pepaylvania Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres’. Tie EVextxa Stan ts served to subscribers tp the city by carrt thelr own ACCOUNE, at 10 cents per Copies af the counter, 2 pald—00 cents & hs, 50 cents. st be paid in advance; Vo. 68—No 10.218. WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1886. TWO CENTS. T OF THE CONDITION OF THE IBIA FIRE INSURANCE COM- MSTERICT MBIA, at PANY OF the close of B- Loans on reat estate... Omer i Accrued I Premiums a erent ; = and ia’ couese OF colle: gy 1.16245 kt WM. Rr LY M. GALT, EMING, iN A. WILLAR and Hf Traces. pOiicg: Kellogs Batiste, 1416 F street northwest. trict of Coinmicr, Personally ap lard, who made oath in due form ‘correct and f cember, AD. 15s HL kK. WILLARD, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to’ befure me, this 27th day of Ja AD.1S86. JOHN A. PRESCOTT. (BS inac tw esteem Ita favor tobe promptly dofnny cous cf oresity to tay herman or Tee ir government st probibits it, and ts as ful- “Drivers must wike good care of their horses, semen are reqiested fo iy arrest any of them who may violate this a Respectfully ALLISON 1Ss6, So THE SUPPER COURT OF THE TRICT OF COLUMB! nex H, Kreis, Executor of the Jase Will and Testa- ‘of Ann Pinion, deceased, v. WILLIAM BROWS, y bocketa3. is cate being referred to. me to take proofof all just cia wt the estate ot the said Anm Pinton, ‘ecease proper distribution of the fund Arising from the sale of thereal estate in this cause In accordance with law and the visions of the said last wil rece to execs the TWENTY FEBRU- 1856, at FEN O'CLOCK A. ML, at my office, In iaited Sates conrthonse, ab which time and place Sil persons having clams against the sald estate,or beste Interested therein, are notified to appear aod prevent their claims. JAS. G. PAYNE, jane-tudsthens ‘Auditor, OK “Has a ak Arehite ja21-co-1m* 1429 New York avenue, Washington, D.C. (ea SANUE Gas Fixtures, Mantel Plumbing and Heating. Job work promptly done, ___ 409 9th street northwest Wiss MV RANE H rz Litas Si. owe Aiso a full line of Shoulder French Corsets and Busties i t< ==>, YOU WILL FIND If ECONOMY TO PSs cave Weather Strips to your Doors and Windows. We turnish and apply it promptly. GEO, W. CORBETT, ‘81S Sth street nw, _Telephonecal. 773-3 -BmE_ LOUIS CHAPUIS: PRACTICAL COOK | Caterer. Single Dishes, Dinner Parties i No 141d P st. rs addressed to MM. 1908 14th st. mw., will TW., near 14th HEBNER, Con- be promptly | doz (> NE_BXTEND OUR COMPLIMENTS | { ‘and bes to announce that we have built, at M stn. w-. LARGE \ND COMMODIOUS STABLES: | We miasea specialt CARKLAGES AND COUPES FUR WEDDINGS, RECEPTION, BALL AND THEATER PARTIES. We ivite your early and careful Inspection. WoOb BHOTHERS, 1620 M st. nw. Telephone Call 472-4. r EMOVED ania avenue, over Sami Lew Sons. Jewelers, Artificial teeth Inserted with or without a plate. d5-sm i EF. BROOKS, i 831 15th st ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL GOODS. LAMPS, &c. See his advt_under Holiday Goods. & Laos, Arresrios. LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS ILLE M. J. PRANDE, 1309 F Sraeex LOUIS XV BA ET PLAITS AND EVENING OPHELIA BAN H Bask COTFFURES, Hair dressed and Baus het lm & Dewees, BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS, REET N. W., ays prepared to print BRIEFS, MOTIONS, PETITIC For all Courts, at the shortest notice, and punctu- ality guaranteed. Work alw: When PROMISED. COMMERCIAL P (@ CAREFULLY aND HANDSOMELY EXECUTED. Estimates cheerfully furnished $a6-Im Siasa Os: WE LOVE THE SLASHING Of biades that 2f you would witness the grand HARI-KARI act visit t deep tuto the bowels of extortion. | VICTOR E ADLER'S 10 PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE, 927 ad 929 7th St. N. W., Cor. Mass Ave, DURING THE ANN RED LETTER SALE. AL Red Prince Albert Rea Lever Suits, Leer Bale and upwards, sale. Four Button Cutaway Red Sats Letter | (9959 and upwards, ‘Sale. Red Sack Bate $9.51 and upwards Red Boys deter Suits, Letter male $4.28 and upwards Sale Chtidren's Red . Suits, Letter $8.55 and upwards, Sale. Mew Red Overcoats, Letter $3.55 sod upwards, Sale. Boys Red Overcoats, Letter $4.30 and upwards, Sale. (dren's Rea Overvouts, Letter 90e. and upwards, Sale. Men's Red Pants, Letter $1.60 and upwards, Sale. decline to sell any of our goods to dealers, being determined that consumers shall have the benesit of our RED LETTE PRICES, VICTOR E ADLER'S EN PEK CENT CLOTHING HOUSE, TEN | 1886, 8 hoars shall cons SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. See PERPETUAE pUILDING associa: ‘TION. ‘The business of this Association is rapidly Increas- ing, amounting In the last three months to $37,825. itis giving an advance of $1.050 for a monthly pay- ment or gis, bemg $7 for stock and or Luterest, pas 3 i per mnnnin to those wi: bara! thelrinone?. “Tehaskeurplasand interest account ol $15,000, aud the profs ube amount tod per cent per iinima.” Shares $1 per month, and can ve taken gt ext meg gow WEUNESD TARY Fithire, at O19 7 CEWIN ABIAHAM, V Presi. JOHN COOK, Se, RWIS A ELA. ye Ps it. JOH Ky - (3a50-St ee 615 12th street, EQUITABLE COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION $529,914.87 cone 4242.37 2 > 584,057.24 ‘Shares in force (aii issied).10,000 By order of the Board of Directors, notice is hi ven that 2 special meeting o1 the Association Will be id March 3, 1886, at 7 oclock p-m.,at ‘National Kites’ Armory, to colsider an amendment Art. XtL. of the ¢ Sec. 1, itution, providing for an in? crease of stock above 10,000. shares.” The 76th monthly meeting of the Association for. = ments and advances will be heid 1A February 3, 180, at 7 o'clock p. my ab National les’ Armory. "* THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't INO. JOY EDSON, See'y. lice, 917 F st., 2d tloor. 3a30-4¢ q CAPITAL CITY COUNCH "Templars of Temperance. Grand ‘7th and Esta, February 4. Pri Served seats at Metzerntt's, 903 ROYAL, rmy Hall ams, ckets and re ‘ave. : =, 3 AEE WHOM TT MAY coNcER == L.¢. Tay Lon being no longer ip our employ, fib -persons ar hereby warned Qot to pay. bint any money on our account W. 5. JENKS& oy ae street 580 St DES, ATTENTION. ICE DRIVERS —THERE ‘willbe a mevting at K. of P. Hall, 13% s and Pennsylvania ave. on WEDNESDAY ‘NIGHT, Febroary 3d. 1556, D o'clock, for the purpose of organizing an Ice ‘Drivers Assembly, K. of L. All drivers are cordially invited to attend thé sald meet- ing. By request of the committee, J. R. FERIIS, J. RNER, HS. BALL. $0303" (FP POTICE TO ARCHITECTS AND BUILD- Resolved by the Employing Plasterers of the D. C., that all contracts made on aud after the 1st of Feb= Fuary next, that we, the members of this Association, Will not Point up ‘oF repair damaged w other mechanics unless pald extra for it. By order of the President, G.H. PADUON Sec. : = Bi 5 “W.H, Teoney & Sons, miliers, of” Washitigion, b. ., were lately “boycotted” by the local cnopers’ union for buying up and using asecond time their old bar- rers. ‘The bovcott was considered unjustifiable by the Jabor unio! §u30-30 HARDWARE N TICE. ‘The Hardware Business heretofore conducted by undersigned bas been transferred to. Mrs. 1. C. CAME BELL JNO. W. KENNEDY. The Hardware Business will be continued by the un- ersigned at the old stand, under the styie of CAMPBELL & CO. Jad0-ste Mzs. LC. CAMPBELL. OPENING, 309 7TH ST. N.W. FREE ‘supper u abundance. TUESDAY, Feb. 2 1836 war stocked ‘with fuest Wines, Liguert wn Gara ee the (>, DE BAUTERBERG AS REMOVED ‘from 215 3d st. n.w. to 510 5th st. nw. OF fice hours trom 9-10 u.m., 12-2 and 68 p.m. Sundays from 9-10 only. Telephone call 585, ja30-1w* == PIONEER COUNCIL NO_1, &_OF J, will hold an important m SATUR- DAY EVENING, January 30th, 7:30 0% All members are earnestly requested to be present. J (==> CENTRAL UNION MISSION, 909 Pa. e of ‘Gospel FE pleheae 230, conducted by the follow- is (Saturday) night, Rev. & M. New- ‘| church ; to-morrow (sunday) ley; Monday night, Rev, B. Sun- Presb'n_ church ; Tuesday night, Presb’n church? Wednesday night, Rev. Eugene Peck. of the fastert. Presb'n church: Thursday night, Rev. Chas, W. Bald- of the Union M. E. church; Friday night, Kev. F. wer, of the Vt-ave. Christian church: Saturday . Kev, Robert Nourse. of the Tabernacle (ude. pastors: man, of the 1st. night, Rev. E. D. . Ya pendent). "Messrs. Kennedy. Hensley and Linton, and the Misses MeNichol, Wells and Muide! will assist in the singing. Prayer meeting ut 12 Dally, hoou-day O'clock. Ladies’ meeting at 3 p.m. sundays, Glorious meetings. “Menare being saved nightly. i thirsteth, come ye to the waters.” Tet he Wane Re Ris LS $>, FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Othst... bet. G and H sts, n.w., Rev. JOSEPH ‘'T. KELLY, pastor.—Sabbath School “at 9:30 a. m, “Ho, every. i Rev. p.m. Preaching ‘at 11 a m. Praise and Gospel service at 7:30 p.m. Strangers ure cordially welcome. it CHURCH OF “OUR FATHER” (UNT- (Rsv ctalinntitana eae, RATER CUNT pastor Services Komorrow ut Liat O pain: ed School at 045 am. earn ine u o = (Sess Enure fe and sth st.—Haa existed for 25 years. Preaching 11 a.m. by the pastor, Rev. W. Ii. “Lanny; 7:30 p. i. revival services, conducced by Mrs Chama L. Koacit. ood singing {rom D> worth hymnal, led by Wa. F. KkED. Sunday school 9:80 atm. and 3 p.m. “Teachers Prayer meeting Thursday (Ke, ELDER P. G. LESTER, OLD scHOOL ‘Baptist, will preach ac Colt'mbia Law Build= ing, Sunday, Jan, Sist-at 11 win, ETROPOLITAN ‘corner 4% wud C sts. n.w. am, by Mrs. Many H. Huw, of Boston, Preaching at 7:30 pan. by: the ‘pastor, Kev. De. HUNTLEY: Vesper services at 6:30 p.u.’ Sunday school at am. Visitors cordially weicomed, (Keem, CALVARY Baprist_cruncn, co. ner Sth “and Hn w., SAMUNL IL GEREN, pastor. Sunday school, 9:30 ain, Preaching, 11 a1. aud 7:30 pamn., by paster. als. J. N.Cuniiisa, & BUF: mun missiondry, will speak in’ iecture room at 3p. Seats for ull, aud a cordial invitation to i (Fes FOUNDRY MB CHURCH, 14TH AND G sta—Preching To-morrow, By the pastor, Rev. Dr. H. it Nayiow, at 11 am. wad at 7200 pa Subject: “Business Fullures” “Prayer mvcting ob Wednesday veuing. Strangers ‘and visitors are piggay® kiualy welcomed at Foundry church. Seatines ree. * FLETCHER METHODIST EPISO A WAUGH M. & CHURCH, 3D AND A ‘Sts me. (Capitol Hill.) “Ie pastor, Kopger XN. Bare, D. D., at 11 am. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday School at 9 ain. s eats free and ail are we.come. Bong oF send your offerings for “Alssious at either te (ce, 3, By HOLLDWAY LODGE Nos, 1.0. Gh wl Wold Ns Anicd Greed Metab Rally at North Capitol M. .. Cuureh, corner K aud Bi, cumtal nin, TOMORWOW Gousehiys ines Satad sib pe Spoclal munis hes Goan ao et Gccantone snba Wan de F. boe, Meee, eae or he tended toll toatvends iiaay sone tein Se VERNON PLack Mf. i. CHURCH SOUTH, corner of 9th aud K sts. Preaching at I am. by Kev. W. H. MILBURN, D.D., Chap.alit Of House of Represeiitatives; at 7:50 by Kev. 5. ox, D.v.. Pastor. Public cordlatly invited. (NEW JERUSALEM (SWEDENBORGIAN) WE MPLE, North Capitol st, between 1s and Cats. Services to-morrow. Seats tree. Sunday school a 9:80 um. Prewcling, by the pastor, Kev. JAzeZ Fox,at Li aun: suet, “Learuing tue Luin of a o ite it y=> FOR CANDLEMAS DAY ALL KINDS ‘of White and ‘Wax Caudies JOHN 6 7 New York ave. Ja2d-lw (eT 4 REGULAR MxetiNG oF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS) ASSEMBLY No.1.748, K. of L.. it was ananti that charge me ge et aanys work asa dhe compensation forthe ta Ja20-se By order of Assembly 1.748, r=, WE HAVE PURCHASED OF THE ‘owners the formula and right to sell and manufacture NOYES’ OIL HARNESS DRESSING for the District of Columbia, and respectfully inform | the pablic that we will alw: have op haud a suppi; of this really superb article Yo (arnes and eatin ‘POOLE @ BROOKE: chee one e202 837 Louisiana ave. u. (ORS ARASSSULAR MEETING OF THE CARPENTERS’ AND JOINERS’ UNION, eld this date. It wag uBanimously resolved that on and afler MONDAY, Mav 3d, 1596, that the Carpen- tersand joiners of this Cnion demaiid eight hours for day's Work at $3 per day. (Fst atheyinnd- caus Weng io ine waceae dha CORSON & MACARTNEY, Deposits, Loans, Exchange, Collections. New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore quotations of this stock received. $426 ing. Crests and other devices, Monograms, Bill and BY ORDER OF THE UNION. ‘Washington, Jan. 27th, 1886. Jaze \NTHE THAT THE most palatable Rye Whisky in the market. JOHN i. MAGRUDER, ja2S-1we 1417 New Yori ave. tS Bankers, Glover Building, 1419 Fst. Dealers in Government, District Bonds and all Local Securities. Stocks and Bonds listed on the Stock Exchanges of Bought and Sold. Orders in American Bell telephone Stock executed by wire direct from our office to Boston, Constant ‘TO CONNOISSEURS IN RAVING. taken Room No. 84, Corcuran building, antees to please the most tastidious in Card Pugray= letter Leads, etc, ete. English Kound Hand a specialty. ‘Take elevator from first foot Ja26-2we [= OFF ice AND HALE ERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIAT'N, 2 HW. OR 32D ST. GEORGETOWN, D.C. Owing to the large size to which this association has grown it has been compelled to obtain more commo- lous quarters An office ‘and large hall has been fitted up ut the above number, 1251 REGULAK MONTHLY MEETING, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2D. Office open every werk day during business hours. ‘The profits of this association Is now nearly one thousand dollars per month and rapidly increasing, of which both the borrower and invester participate. Notice number of new oflice and hall. Joms LSeTCa, YHEW PLATEX, Tr.:t:0, W. KING, Secy. 28,2930. TING OF THE ° LINGTON FIRE, "ANY for the District of Colum- bia, for the election of Nine Directors to serve for the ensuing year, will be held at the Oiice of the Com ¥. 1505 Pennsyivauia ave b.w., WEDNESDAY, Febrisey 24th, 1586. Polis open at 1 and close ai apm *fasara N se { ‘SPECLALIST—D! ES (Fate otthrroat und lunes Local ireaapent aes at Willard’s Monday, Wednesday and Friday 1510 4 Bm. Free consultation. eam o>, GENERAL BH. ROBERTSON, REAL Lr a 1, Fulgty the patrounge of hiszriends and the public. mm THOSE USING OUR MACHINES ARE (F< patticuinriy cautioned spats aniasing ane to be tampered with at the huuse by persons repre. senting themselves as being employed by. us) as adjusters, and who. are in most cases entirely incompetent, exacting euormous charges and render- ing no practical service. We are responsible only for work done atour office, where hone but skilled work: men ure employed and ouly genuine paris used. Orders by postal will receive imimerliate attention. WHEELER & WILSON MFG Cu 437 on Riley Buildiiig ‘A. SELIGSON, SOLE Hentz & Co,, will remove ma ave mw.” jaz0-Ine DEPARTMENT, w¥ick Oy COMPTROLLER OF Tie Com keNcy, WasitinoTox, December 28th, 1885, Whereas, by satisfuctory evidence presented 10 the undersigned, it has been mude to appear that “THE NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGION,” in the DE WASHINGTON, in tie COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, and DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. has complied with all the provisions of the Revised ‘Stuutes of the United States required to be complied With before an association shall be authorized to com- Meuce the busiuess of Banik New, therefore, 1, HENIY W. CANNON, Com troller'of the sao Rereby certty that“ SATIONAL BANK OP Was, in the Y OF WASHINGTON, TY OF SHINGTON, and DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, is authorized to commence the business of Banking as Provided ia Section Bily-oue hundred aud sixty-nine Of the Revised Statutes of the United States. (28) ullice lesOTH DAY OF DECEMBE NG 186s pee 28TH DA’ z : te W.CANNOS, 431-800 Comptrolier 6f the Currency. “LUMBER” CASH DISCOUNT FOR 30 DAYS. Hardwoods 10 per cent off mnarket prices. Georgia Flooriog 10 per cent off market: Scorn Dimension 10 per cent off market sricen Virginia Joie 10 per cont odf murkee prices, reine Plouring 6 per cent off mart prices Virginia Wainesuing 20 penceut of marker peices Mifginin Partition {U'per Sout oft arnt prices White Five Casing? per ecaton marker prbees= te Pine Casing ? per cent off market pi White Fine, better grades, 6 per cent off market Having made arrangements for all my mill wi in- clung Saas oars inns Mouldings wna Wan Sings pared toive yon ngures on all we Material ‘required ia building? and ‘ill estimate the 927 AND 929 SEVENTH ST. N. W, Corner Mamsachusetts svenue STRICTLY ONE PRICE. fF Pe Crenings unt 9; Saturdays anti LL Tine of advertising at GHG P HOW. posed line of adver E SS ewapaper"Advertiing ‘urea SEAL com Tom the beginning Lo the dust in any oping to share part of your orders, I will endeavor to please you in quality aid promptness, WM. R. McLEAN, CJ 13th and H streets, iON OF VISITORS AND KS, ze aareere ‘18! a tad aetsgears ages fale areated oy glass bottles W.*. MILBURN, Senior apd Maauiscturer, “14d Feunaylvisns “ave, Sir =. CHAS 5. aw.—We full line of ‘Druga, Patent "Signe (>, SVESLEY GAPEL PRAY: MEETING, 9: Behool, 9:30 a. m. Preaching’ by the pastor, se HicHakD Norsus, ila. m. Young Veoples’ Meets 3:30 p.m. | Fruise Service, 7:30 p.m. Prayer Mcet- ing, Xnursday evening. Sunday School Prayer Meel- ing’duily, frou 4 to ¥:45 p.m. “All cordially invited toubove services, ace CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Key. S. ‘M. NEWMAN, pastor.—Services at "LL au, Sid 730 p.m, Lu the IMorulig, 1tev, ROWLAND Ik HMowakb, brother of Geu. VU. u. Howard, aud secre lary of the Aimevican Pe ce society, wi preach upon “Lhe spit and Methous of War uot those of Curistk- anity.” In te evening, the pusior whl preach the fourth sermon npon tue Prudizai son, “ How he tried iyiake:” Punday ‘school at zsu. ~ Bisehot ag SACHERS ‘& m. sunday Is? CHURCH, NEAR 61 ‘Te pustor, Kev. “Dr. LW. Will preach at lia, a. aud ut (Rg OS MARY Bon, Nudoual Superiniendent of Christian Temperance Union, tor Scientitic ‘ance Lnstructiog in Public Schools, wits speak ropolitan ME. Church, 44 and’ C sts. uw. Tow (Sunday) at 11am. Pubic cordial (ee HAMYINE METHODIST CHUKCH, Uh aud P sts, Key. J. A. pastor.—Preacning £1 a m. by the pastor; Lemperance by Good ‘Lemplars; Sut.day Sm aud 3:80, pin: Tues p.in., Consecra Hon meeting; Thursday, 7:50 p.m., prayer meet ing. (=> GegRen 01 S H. Gresy, D. D., Rector. 8 a. m Comununion; 11 4 m., "Service aud Sermon: in, service and address to chudren; 7:30 Service and Sermon. Subject: “Choice ‘Temper- ab Met D. mi. “ and Service. ‘The rector will preach both morning and evening. Strangers wiil find an evening service leaslet distri: Uted through the cuurch lor Uielr use. Seais free at 5 45 and 7:30 p.m. at CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION, ‘corner of Mags. ave. and 12th st. n. w. Servicers at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Rev. Dr. ELLIOT, Fector, will preach, Ushers will seat strangers at the morning servi the evening seats tree. Subse “Phe Verily Verilys” of the Lord Jesus, ae {Fee FOURTH STREET OL & CHURCH SE, ‘Rev. M. F. B. K1cx, pastor.—sunday school at the church and mission, 9 o'clock am, Prewh- ing 11 am. and 7:30 p.m. by the pastor, Young peovle’s praise meeting 6:30" pus. Week prayer meeting Wednesday night 7:30 o'clock. All are wel- come to worsiip with us 1 i ALL SOULS (UNITARIAN) CHURCH, corner 14th aud L sts.“ Rev. RUSH RSE PEN, pustur.—Sunday school wi’ 9:30 a. 1. Morniig service at 11.” Vespers at 7:30. At the vesper sen, Wanpte, of Boston, wi vice kev. VERMONT . N and © »ts.—Preaching by the Qoang peop t's acrvice of song att ovieck adage ‘oung peop'e’s service of song at o'clock. Sun school st ¥:30a,m. Prayer meeting thu oot ting thursday eveu- => McKENDRER M E CHURCH, Massa- (Bee aaltsttennvs bac bed ad SRC ame day schoo! 9: 40am.” Preaching by the pasior, W.5. at 11am. and7:$0 p.m. Seals free 0 ST, JAMES’ CHURCH, STi ST. Bi tween B and © sts. o. ¢7 Rev. Jamis W. CLARK, rector.—Services Sundays, 10:90 and 11 a. In and 3:30 p.m wud 7:30 p. m.. Sunday school, 3 p.m. Holy days Wedbesday ‘and Friday, 7:30 p.m. Other and 9am. and 6:50 p.m.” Seats free. — It (=>, SEOOND Baprist CHURCH, CORNER ‘of Ath st. and Virginia uve. ne, EDMOND Hxz Swes, pastor.—Preaching To-morrow by the pastor at 11" ¢ clock a m. aund “7 pm. Short ser Mons and short services. Prayer and praise meet ‘Thursday evening at 7:30 Odock. Baptism at close of sunduy evening service qe t= preaching at 11 aim. by Rev! Di. Minos at70 Ii by Wey. J. F. Ockinwas.” Prayer meeting Weds nesday, at'7:30 p. m. Se ne (5, GHURCH OF THE COVENANT (Presby- terian), Connecticut ave,. N and 18th sta. 2. w.—The Rev. of South Bend, In- diana, will ‘and 7:30 pan. Sunda; school at 930 a, beso a=, tHE CLRRES EARLY CLOSING CR cSt ATOR Steamed tor me pare of Sepang Doble senting agaiunt shoppin ter Slelock jy ins in order to give the clerk a chuuce 19F Fest und recrection, wil mest MUS DAY, February t, St 3:0 p. min Cosmopolitan Hall, coeuer Sth aut EE Sereots horthiwest. Important business will be brought bere te meeting, aud a ful attendances desrede WM, H. DANIEL, President. it (Res ESIGUTS oF st. PaTiCK— ‘Meabers of this Commandery are requested tend the next monthly ieciing on next MON: DAY EVENING, February Ist. Also, those who re- celved tickets to sell for the late ball are requested to portutthis meeting. Members are also notified that n election for delegates to the unnual conveution Will held at this meeting. ROB'T McDONALD, Com, Mca ULIFFE, Recorde: THE W7 SHINGTON GROV! NG oan iuige of the Boe nlon PRICE DRUCGIET, 406 day of Becomes, Toe5. as pastas stock & ONG LSS Teoples teetine willbe Weld in the Mer church, corner 4% and Css. Ws on ext at 7330 p.m. You ute Invited to eto (\aa= STATEMENT OF THE Co. OF THE NaTAONAL UNION IASUE At the Clone of Business Diceraber 31, 1888, ‘of Business December 31, Chartered by Special act of Conzress, Feb'y 14, 1865, Omice, No. 645 Louisiana avenue northwest, ESOL RCES Cash and premiums due and in course of poailecuett hs aud thorigases. District of Columbia 6-00 bonds District of Columbia o-90 bonds. emesereseenn 200,000 00 TES 8 DOURD oescesessneenrnnencenerenensessssessseeneeees§ 271,838 46 SAMUEL BACON, Presidem FRED IESG, ‘Vice President crs, W. H.W. Le. i i. Us bee District of Cobumbia x3: ho made oath in due form that above Correct repur Of the condition of the Neuen G Ly ‘Sworn and mubsctibed to bed January, 1886, Tea, Washington News and Gossip. GoVERNMENT Recerers To-par.—Internal Tevenue, $332,989; customs, $549,555. AMONG THE PRESIDENT’S CALLERS today were Attorney General Garland, Speaker Car- lisle, Senators Voorhees and Maxey, and Re) resentatives Winans, Carleton, Collins, barren tT. J. Campbell, Hammond, Gibson ( and Foran, TELEGRAPH LINES IN'CHINA AND JAPAN.— Ensign George C. Foulk, of the navy, at present United States charge d’affairs to Corea, in a dis- patch tothe Secretary of State, dated November 25, announces the completion’ of a telegraphic line from Seoul, Corea, to Peking, China, and thus with the outer world. He ‘also reports negotiations looking to the early establishment ofa similar line from Seoul to Fusan, 80 a8 to connect Corea with Japan, 2 Lrrvr. COMMANDER THOMAS PERRY, Whohas been visiting Commander A. @. Kellogg for the past week. returned to his station at Cincinnati this morning, SAMUEL STRONG DEMANDS AN INVESTIGA- TIoN.—Samuel Strong, who was recently sp- pointed as inspector of building materials, and who was recalled to Washington on account of some charges brought up against him, that were made before a committee of the Senate over thirty-three years ago, was on yesterday relieved of duty after his reports had been re- ceived. Mr. Strong, who attributes this attack to interested enemies, now demands that a Committee of the Senate investigate, wit joors, these al charges, w! 6. sitys were made ust him before a committee of that body in his absence with closed doors. NAVAL OnveRs.—Lieut, J. M. Robinson has been ordered to the Minnesota, Lieut. W. W. Kimbatl has been detached from the Tennes- see and placed on waiting orders, THE PRESIDENT attended the concert given at All Soul’s church by artists educated at the Royal Normal College for the Blind, of London, last evening, fora short time before the public reception at the White House began. ANOTHER Bonp CALL.—The Secretary of the Treasury yesterday afternoon issued the one hundred and thirty-third call for bonds. The call 18 for redemption of $10,000,000 of the three per cent loan of 1882. DISALLOWED ITEMs—First Controller Dur- ham has just finished an investigation of the accounts of the court of commissioners of Alabama claims, covering the period from April 1 to August 31, 1885, and bee as 3 what were rejected by the State department. - He has disallowed items amounting to $22,560, on the ground that they were not warranted by law— thesame reason that he stopped the payment of Warrants for items of a similar character in August last, with open PAYMASTER GENERAL SMITH'S SENTENCE — The sentence of the court-martial of Paymaster General J. A. Smith, U. 8. N., “tobe dismissed from the position of ehief of the bureau of pro- Xislons and clothing in the Department of the Navy; to be suspended from rank and duty as ‘4 puy'inspector on furlough pay for three years and to retain bis present number in his grade during that period,” approved by the Secretary of the Navy and confirmed by the President, was promilgated late yesterday afternoon at the Navy department, Fis CoMMIssiox AccouNTs APPROVED.— Controller Durham has overruled the decision of the first auditor, who disallowed the accounts of the fish commission in expendin money for the creation of summer quartersat Woods Holl, Mass. The controller holas that as Congress had apparently approved the Woods Holl house by appropriating money at three differ- ent times forit, there was no reason for dis- allowing the accou: Capitol Topics. THE TRADE IN ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, The House committee on the alcoholic liquor traffic yesterday appointed Messrs, Fredericks, Merriman, Lindsley, Price and Campbell a sub-committee on all bills relating to the py ies of an alcoholic Hquor commis- sion. Messrs, Glover, Sayres aud Price were sprcinted a sub-committee on a TE Brows that no person shall receive a United States Il- cense to sell intoxicating Manas: until he has secured a license from the local authorities. MARINE CORPS APPOINTMENTS AND PROMO- Tioxs, Mr. Butler yesterday introduced o bill in the Senate to regulate appointments and promotions in the staff of the marine cory The bill provides that the adjutant and inspector, the paymaster and quarter- master of the corps, after thirty years ser- Vice, shall have the rank of lieutenant-colo- nel, and atter forty years service, when retired, the rank and pay of a retired colonel. Assistant quartermasters, after twenty-flve years ser- vice, ten of which shall have been in the quar- termaster’s department of the corps, shall have the rank of major. Appointments tofill vacan- cies of the adjutant or paymaster shall be by selection from the line officers on the active list who have served twenty years. A vacancy in the office of quartermaster shall be filled by promotion from the assistant quartermasters on the active list according to seniority. NOTES, Neither house of Congress was in session to-day, ———+e+_____ ‘The Letter Carriers. THEY ASK FOR EIGHT HOURS AS A DAY'S LABOR—DELEGATIONS TO APPEAR BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON MONDAY. A delegation from the Washington letter carriers and others representing the delivery system in other cities in the country, will appear before the House committee on labor on Monday toask for the proper legislation to con- stitute eight hours asaday’s labor. They are now working thirteen hours aday, and on some days even longerthan that. In speaking of one of their duties a New York carrier says that in that elty: “One of the worstabuses is the ‘watch- ing’ system, whereby each carrier has to standa watch one night in a week at the sub-stations, which makes him sort of janitor or iceman, aduty he ts not engaged tor when he Is hired by the government, ‘One has to stand up or sit upall night, after making the long and weary rounds of the day, and then begin again next day all the same.” nother carrier says: “Then there is the ground we cover in making our trips. We are compelled to run up and down the front stoops of residences when they are covered with ice and snow, and stand shivering in the cold waitin for servants or masters to recelve thelr ‘maik And that laborious work continues trom six in the morning until seven or elght o'clock at night, with scarcely an interval for food and rest. ‘I go home to iny little family every night yo worn out that Loan scarcely stand on my feet, and it seems as if I never would get reste As for the society of my wife and children, gave it up long ago. ‘When I first went into the service I used to outevenings, or endeavor to amuse my family at home, but I soon dis- covered that Iwas too much exhausted to at- tempt any pleasure, or aid in giving it to others. When I went into the uniform I thought I had good situation, and would not have to work over ten hours @ day at most, but thirteen is the rule and ten the exception,’ “;De you carry many parcels in your bag asked the reporter of a chunky lelter carrier Who appeared to have a burden on his back. “Do If came the answer, as the boy n gray, smiled complacently at the reporter. “Well, 1 ast wish you could heft thls bag; but you know it wouldn't do for me to let you touch It. Iguess it weighs about this pounds this time, I’ve had as high as forty-five pounds weight in iy” “What made it so heavy?" “You couldn't guess, and Iean tell you of on! ® few of the articles the parcels contained. ee. send all sorts of things through the imails—samples of goods, some of iron, brass, wood and so forth. Those who have boxes at the office send for such things; bul there are many who donot have boxes, and you would be surprised at the number und weight of parcels and letters ,they receive. “What is your observation concerning s0 many deliveries a day?” asked the re) ‘ot a, carrier who serves & mercantile district. “Most all of the merchants do not care for so many deliveries as we make at present, Many of them declare us a positive nuisance in enter ing their offices so often during the day. In fact We are saluted in business houses ant offices with such remarks us these, ‘Hello! you here aguin?’ ‘For heaven's sake,’ how, many times a day do youcome around?” “I don’t want to be bothered receiving my mail every hour or two; fetch it twoor three times aday, or when it amounts to something” Those are daly & sam- le of the greet we recieve—somi hutare enodgh, Dut w few ute coustig and far cative of an annoyance on “Are there not many who desire the frequent deliveries?” “Certainly, but they could get along with less, as they ha the departmen to see about an early morning delivery, one ras ordered, but they pever discontinned, the Bow every ciuerdays : 2. SOURS, Angesr ov Niainists IN St. The St. On the thorities, to fntended, advised ioreidta ‘TO STAND BY THE PRESIDENT. ‘The Caucus of Democratic Senators To- day. ‘THE ATTITUDE OF THE EXECUTIVE IN REFUS- ING TO FURNISH PAPERS IN CERTAIN CASES OF REMOVAL FROM OFFICE DISCUSSED. The democratic Senators met in caucus about 11:80 o'clock this morning to consider the atti- tude of the executive in refusing to furnish to ‘the Senate paperson file in the departments re- lating to the reasons which influenced the re- moval of republicans from official positions. ‘The expressions of democratic Senators, as far as they could be gathered by a SrAz reporter, were all in favor of inflexibly standing by the President, Said one of them: “You will be saying that we will determine to fight by the Presi- dent, believing that he is right in maintaining his constitutional prerogative.” WHAT IS SAID BY SENATORS OF BOTH PARTIES. Senators of both parties seem to think that the issue is now pretty well made upand that for some time at least no action will be taken ‘Unon the nomination of persons to succeed sus- pended or removed republicans. “Any one who knows the President said a democratic Senator, “could not expect him to yield.” In the caucus the fact that the President has not hitherto been called upon for any exposure of his reasons for making official changes was Teferred to as evideuce that the republican Sen- ators are seeking only partisan advantage. The condact of the democratic Senate and the ad- ministration of President Hayes was recalled. Then nominations were considered upon the merits or demerits of each case. THE RESOLUTION ADOPTED—“WE CORDIALLY SUPPORT THE EXECUTIVE.” The caucus adjourned at 1:45 o'clock, They unantmously adopted the following resolution, which the secretary of the cauous was author- ized to make public: ;iZesolved, That we approve the views and action of the President, communicated to the Senate through Attorney General Garland in his letter of Tancary 29th, 1886, and that we cordially support the executive therein.” The letter of the Attorney General was re- celved by the President of the Senate yesterday and was seen by the Senators, but as there was noexecutive session it was not formally laid before the body. No CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN SENATORS CALLED YET. ‘The republican Senators have not yet called a caucus, but it is thought probable that they will by Monday or Tuesday. Some of the repubii- can Senators who have not been inclined to an- tagonize the President think be has made a mistake in refusing to submit papers to the Senate, ——_+e+____ THE FORT MYER COURT-MARTIAL. Secretary Endicott’s Grave Displeasare. HIS SHARP COMMENTS—LIEUT. GREENE'S CON- DUCT SEVERELY CENSURED AND THE CONDUCT OF THE COURT REPROBATED, Adjutant General Drum yesterday sent the following communieation to Gen. W. B. Hazen: “The Secretary of War has carefully consid- ered the report of the inspector general of the army relative to the causes which led to the re- cent court-martial convened at Fort Myer, and instructs me to express his grave displeasure at the conduct of Lieut. Greene, of the signal corps. It is manifest that Lieut. Greene has ‘failed, thus far in his career, to comprehend the duties and _responaibil- ities of @ commissioned officer, and to realize that the use of harsh, insulting and abusive lan towards men who, from their Position, could not reply to it, strikes at the Very root of military discipline, and evidences in the officer so acting a deplorable want of self-control, which, {persisted in, would demor strate unfitness for comm: Sern, {tot for’ the recommendation oF the inspector goneral, the Secretary of War would have felt it bis duty to pursue a harsher course, but he hopes that Lient, Greene, by his futaré conduct, will show his appreciation of the leni- ency shown him in this Instance. ‘The Secretary of War also deems it his duty toreprobate the rude and coarse manner in in which the officers composing the court treated the counsel for the accused, Such conduct {s utterly unjustifiable in officers sit- {ing in rallitary courtsin the eapacity of judges: In conclusion ihe Secretary of War directs that this letter be read to the command on parade, ery respectfully yours, (Signed) “H.C. Devs, Adjt, Genl.” GEN, HAZEN SAID TO-DAY that the above letter snows conclusively that the court-martial was a matter in which hehad no responsibility. He made this statement in view of the reports reflecting upon him at the time the court-martial was being conducted, em Changen in the Offices. Treasury department—Promotions: Charles A. Frank, of Massachusetts, from $1,000 to class 1,and James H. Brummer, of Missouri, from $900 to $1,000 classin the office of the sixth auditor. Charles K. Hatfield, of New York, has been appointed to @ $1,006 clerkship tn te office of the Second Assistant Postmaster General, ——<eo A Blow at Civil Service Reform. MR, WILSON’S BILL TO CLASSIFY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYES, ETC. Representative Wilson, of West Virginia, has prepared and will introduce on Monday next a Dill to classify the labor and equalize the pay of employes under the U. 8, government. It pro- vides that there shall be appointed by the President, as soon as practicable, a commission to consist of three experienced and discreet Persons now in government service in the de- partments, whose duty it shall be to arrange and classify the various labors performed for the government by its employes in the several departments, bureaus and commissions into classes and grades, establishing therefor one universal compensation, according to the duties and skill required in the respective classes or grades, which compensation shull be paid alike to all persons in such classes or grades, ‘The 2d section enacts that when any employe in one class or grade shall be assigned to duty in another or higher class or grade, the same wages shall be paid as if such person had been originally employed in, or permanently ap- polnted to, such higher class or grade, ‘The third section reads: That appointments or assignments made under this act may be made by the several heads of departments, bureaus or commissions as they may deem best for the pubile service without regard to the act known as the civil service act or an: Tules establ:shed by what is known as the civil service commission created thereunder, 1} "Section tour is the usual repealing clause, ‘The effect of this bill if d would be, of course, to practically nulily the prevent clvi service law. It opens the way for the appoint- ment of persons in the government service as laborers and thelr promotion to highe: le and pay, thus “crowding out,” as one of the friends of the bill said,*the civil service clerks.” It is also thought that the bill will tend to bring the labor element in sympathy with the ‘opponents of the civil service law. Gen. Sherman and Gen. Grant. GEN. FRY PRODUCES A LETTER IN WHICH THE ae, 23 The New York Evening Post of yesterday con- tains a letter from Gen. J.B. Fry to the editor of the North American Review regarding the controversy between Gen. Fry and Gen. Sher- man over the latter’s alleged disparagement of Gen. Grant. Gen. Fry encloses in his letter to the editor of the Review the following: mara sets Mee aaa s ee eee ton, leck and Grant. I had the highest possible ‘and power, and opinion of Halleck’s never blamed him for mistrasting Grant's Had ©, T. Smith lived, Grant would have disappeared ‘to history after Donelson. Smith was a strong, nervous, vigorous man eon at Fort Henry, when I re to hiin in. iene With great rour friend, To his Igtter Gen, Pry says ian hin he 2 a fe origin ‘Of the contror versy: “I quoted Gen. Sher- man as bi said since Grant’s death that ‘had C. F. Smith lived Grant would have dis appeared to aiter Donelson.’ I cited speculative opinion from the rhest officer in the army, thinking ie wowa ietrace od to the general proposition lend Interest eral ta te te eet ot ‘shanea upon soldier's career, not that ‘specula- tay cltadion of it the subject of & pondence wits nonce of whick "you die- io my statement tin your Jai ‘umber, d announced that Gen. Sherman bad called ‘upon you to Fepudiate the sentiment atsributed THE MIKABO’S NEW GOVERNMENT. Radical Changes im the Organization ef the Japancse Empire. THE TRANSFER OF LEADING MEN AND OF- FICES—A LIST OF THE NEW CABINET AND THEIR DUTIES, ‘On the 22d of December, 1885, the following changes were made in the organization of the Japanese government: The offices of lord chan- cellor, of the lord ministers of the left and right and of theprivy councillors were abolished. The council of state and public works epart- ment were aiso abolished. The offices of lord keeper of the imperial seals and of court coun- cll were created and # department of communi- cations was established totak¢ charge ot postal, telegraphic and shipping affairs and affairs re- lating to light-houses, 7 Prince Sanjo, formerly lord chancellor be- gomes lord keeper of the imperial seals, and H. I. H. Prince Arisugawa, “lord minister of thé left,” commanderin-chief of the army. ‘The cabinet as now constituted 1s as follows : Count Ito, formerly minister of the Imperial household, president and minister of the im- lal household; Count Inonye, formerly min- ter for foreign affairs, minister for fore affairs; Count Yamadata, formerly minister. home affairs, minister for home affairs; Count Matsugata, formerly minister of fi min- ister of finance; Count Oyama, formerly minis- ter of war, minister of war; Count for- merly minister of agriculture and commerce, minister of the navy; Count Yamada, formerly minister of justice, minister of justice; Mr. Mori, formerly assistant minister of education, min: Aster of education; Viscount Tan, formerly attaché to the imperial household departmen: minister of agriculture and commerce; Admiral Enomoto, formerly envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to China, minister of communications. ‘The newly created court council 1s com) of Prince Sanjo, formerly lord chancellor, as president, and six councilors as follows: Geunt ‘awamura, formerly minister of the nav: Count Sasaki,formerly minister of public wor! department; Count Terashima, iormerly at- tuché to the imperial household department; Viscount Fukuoka, formerly president of coun: cil of state; Mr. Sano, fortuerly president. of senate; Mr. Yamao, formerly vice president of ouncil ‘of state. Count Oki, formerly minister of education, becomes président of the senate; Mr. Shioda, formerly a member of the council of state, is made envoy extraoreinary and minister pleni- potentiary to China, and Mr. Mishima,ormerly ghlet of enginecring'burean, ‘home department, becomes chilef of metropolitan police, Tokio. A Real Estate Syndicate. AN INVESTMENT MADE FOURTEEN YEARS AGO, AND WHAT HAS COME OF IT. Ex-Senator Kellogg, of Louisiana, has pur- chased, for $40,000 from ex-Attorney General Geo. H. Williams, an undivided fifth interest in the tract of land, comprising some forty acres which lies between Boundary streetand Colum- dia rond, Just east of 19th street extended, This ind occupies an elevated position, overlook- Ing the clty, and has never been improved. It was formerly Sper of the Little farm, and was purchased, in 1871, for $112,000, by a syndi- cate composed of the following gentlemen; Gen. N. P. Chipman, Col. H. A. Hosmer, ex-Attorney General H, Williams, Dr. A. P. Fardon, George Taylor, Thos. L. Tullock, Major J. W. Vanderberg, C.F. E. Richardson, Gen. Duncan and Anthony Pollock. At the time of the pur- chase there Was considerable activity in prop- erty in the northwest section, the California syndicate and others buying land in large blocks, and, at the same time, there was a movement on foot to erect a tansion which would be suitable for a residence for the Pres- ident, independent of his official residence. It was thought that this rite was well adapted for the latter purpose, but the plan has never been carried out, Thi atime @ has lain intectever since, and the beautiful hill and ves have often’ been admired and desired for building purposes, but as the owners did not desire to dispose of it no lots could be procured. In the meantime the city has grown up to it and be- yond it, It is now to plot t and divide it into building restriott sale of the same to persons who shall build Uses OF ROL Jess than a certain ice, sO that the property will be devoted to desirable residences only. The property is now owned by ex-Senator Wm. Pitt Kellogg, C. F. E. Richardson, Charles Peck, Gen. Duncan, the heirs of Ebon C. Inger- soll, George Taylor, the heirs of Thos. L. Tul- Tock, Dr. A: 2. Fardon and Anthony Pollock. ——— Mary B Vint THE LITTLE GIRL WHO CLAIMS TO HAVE SEEN HAVILAND IN A DREAM. The young girl who wrote the letter to the postmaster at Sandy Springs, Md., published in yesterday's STAR, giving an account of a vision she clalined to have in which she witnessed a murder, the victim of which was supposed to be Haviland, the Montgomery county miller, is named Mary Bell, She is described as being a frail-looking, blonde-haired little girl, who lives with her mother at No. 13 Cooke street, op) site Lafayette market, Baltimore. The’ Balti- more Americon to-day says: “Her father is dead, and her mother keeps a little store. Mary is 11 years old, and goes to No. 21. gram- mar school, She goes to a Baptist, Sunday school and tochurch. While frail-looking, she 4s not a sickly child, and has had nothing thore than the usual ailments of children of her age. There is nothing peculiar about her, except that she can shut her eyes and see, or imagine that she can see, things which other people are hunting for but cannot find. Mary does not like to perform this strange feat, and will not do it unless ordered by her mother. One time @ basket to be sent to Frederick went astray. Mary’s mother told her toshut her eves and try to discover fts whereabouts. Mary did as she was biden, described the basket and the heavy cords binding it, and followed it till she discovered it in the proper place in Frederick. It reached there all right. When Mrs, Bell read. the story of the strange disappearance of Havi- land in Montgomery county some time ago, she told Mary to close her eyes and tell her where Havilan was, Mary closed her eyes, and after her vision wrote to the postmaster at Sandy Spring the account of what she saw. Last night, to a reporter of Zhe American, Mary, encouraged by her mother, repeated her Story. (¥os.” ald her mother,” “Mary, posl- Uvely asserts that she saw the Uody, and I be- leve her. She had never read the story her self, and I told heronly the outlines of it,” AN UNFOUNDED RUMOR, A rumor that Haviland’s body had been found near Rock Creek proves to be un- founded. Yesterday a colored man named Patrick Coates was arrested at Burnt Mills by Deputy Sheriif Bond for an assault and battery on Wm, Goodwin. This offence was committed about ne Your ago. Contos was arrested at the tiie, ut escaped by jumping ‘@ buggy in which he was being taken to jail, Yesterday Detso- tive Block had him taken before a magistrate and examined in reference to the Haviland case. oe MURDERERS’ WEAPONS, ETc., TO BE SOLD BY Avcrioy.—The annual ‘auction sale by the roperty clerk of the police department will Take piace at police headquarters on the 13th of next mont! rong 2 the articles to be sold is the revolver used by De Frouville, of Kast Washington, in killing his wife and’ bimscif: the broad knife used by Brice who killed Wash- ington at the Baltimore and Potomac depot, nd the axe used by Armstead Ward to Killoné Of his companions in East ington. The ist also comprises the abandoned of suicides, a large number ot revolversand knives used in assault cases, a diamond ring and sev- eral plain gold rings and bracelets. | ‘There is also marbie mantel, a bottle of cologne and several silk handkerchiefs, Se eee Pies or Nor GUILTY.—In the Crimi Court thismorning the tollowlug prisoners wore and pleaded “not. ity:” Charles arraigned, ‘Tibbs, larceny from person; Ji ‘Carroll, lar- couyy, Albert. Dev iareehy; Chas, Longeter, house-breaking; m3, Stardock house- bi ; Wi. Payne, assault with intent to ku Botters, assault with intent to kill; OscarTurner (gecond offense), petit larceny, Jexander Burgess, embezzlement of $1! ‘Reported for THE EVENTING STAR, ‘THE SCHOOL BoarD.—The met last ni oo The 224 of Telegrams to The Star. GLADSTONE FEELING CONFIDENT. Parnell Scouts the Idea of Taking Office. KING GEORGE MAY ABDICATE. OHIO’S QUARRELSOME SENATE SS —_———_. American Sailors Kill Their Officers aad Burn the Vessel. —.—__ MAKING LITTLE PROGRESS. Compromise Proceedings at a Stand- still im Columbas—Col. Denavin’s Absence. ‘Special Dispatch to Tr Evaxno Stan. Coumpus, O., Jan. 30.—At present there are but few of either party that express any hope of the senate conterence committee arriving at any amicable settlement of existing differences, On.Friday morning it was generally under- Stood there would be a thorough Investigation of the senatorial election in Hamilton county, the democrats having from the first insisted that this was due to the members now holding seats which are coptested. Yesterday the dem- ccrats attached a string to the agreement to in- vestigate and pulled iat question out of sight and refused to investigate unless the republi- cans would accept their rules as binding and agree toabide by them. The biicams re- fuse to so pledge themselves and {nsist that the uestion of rules be left for consideration after @ reports of the investigation committees have been submitted to the senate. Lieutenant Gov. Kennedy to-day said: “I do not believe anything will be ‘The truth of the matter is, the democrats do not want an Investigation, now that the opportu- nity ts offered; they are afraid of it, and, in order to prevent oue being had, insist’ upon Us accepting propositions entirely foreign to the question at issue,” “In the event no agreement is arrived at looking toa thorough inquiry into the senato- Tial election in Hamilton county, what will be the course ut the republicans?” “That is a question yet undecided. There are other avenues open. ‘The case will not be aban- doned, and I regard it as only a question of time When we will succeed.” AN ALLEGED FRESH DISCOVERY OF FRAUD. The house committee on privileges and eleo- tions now considering the Harlan contest case is said to have already unearthed some very gross frauds that were not brought to the sur- jace by the Cincinnatl committee of one hun- COL, DONAVIN STILL MISSING, The select committee appointed toinvestigate charges of bribery in connection with the elec tion of Mr. Payne is making siow progress, be- cause of the no! \ee of Colonel Donavin, whose presence is eagerly looked for. ‘The com: mitiee have no tidings as to his present where- ‘abouts other than newspaper reports. so PARNELL WILL NOT TAKE OFFICE. Under No Pessible Cireumstances Wonld He Ateept. the Chief Secre- tary: of Ireland. ‘Special Cable Dispatch to Tax EVEXIxe Stan. Loxpox, Jan. 30.—While every one is dis- cussing the possibility of Parnell being offered the chief secretaryship of Ireland and whether he would accept it if offered, a courageous Scotchman took the simple course of asking Parnell, “Would you,” he said to the latter in the house after the defeat of the government, “under any circumstances accept the offer of the chief secretaryship?” Parnell’s reply was, “Certainly not. To administer any law, an honest man must be in sympathy with it, and itmust beajust law. Iam not in sympathy with the English rule of Ireland, but believe it tobe both unjust in itself and prompted by alien feelings. Believing this, under no possi- ble cireumstances would Ihave partor lot in administering it.” This conversation is told itch member. Apart from this it 6g Ae that the least Syaptom of Par- nell going over to the government would pro- duce tremendous excitement in Ireland and an instant split in the Irish parliamentary ranks, where the jealousies between several men equal in ability and influence can only be restrained by the overwhelming force of Par- nell’s personality. The Irish members with whom I have discussed the question could hardly conceal their anger at the mere sugges- tion. “ With regard to THE ATTITUDE OF THE IRISH PARTY, I have every reason to believe that it is not their wish to specially press home rule in this parliament, They sce i: is probably an abso- lute impossibility for Gladstone, with all the will in the world, to secure any decent measure Of it without a dissolution, Moreover, the state of Ireland is growing #o desperate that unless some sieps are taken instantly for the reliel of the tenuntry it will be extremely difficult for even Parnell himself to keep them in hand, Therefore I believe the Irish party would be content in this parliament with a relief! meas- ure for the land question and rcronarere ar | eviction. Any step of local government necessarily greatly strengthen Parnell, pssst PREDICTIONS OF WAR. King George Will Abdicate if the War Party Triumphs in Greece ‘Special Cable Dispatch to Tae EVENiNG Star. ‘Loxpox, Jan. 30.—There are no signs of quie- tude in Greece, anything more than waiting to see what Gladstone does, The lord admiral says he bas now received definite instructions signed by Lord Salisbury to employ force inst the Greeks, should they attack the ‘Turks, no matier where. “Continental opinion strongly prophesies war. If the war in Greece Is triumphant the king will re tire ultimately in lavor of his son, the duke of bora s Greek, and is popular, pe ee tatee rock, ani lar. Titre almos' in, GLADSTONE CONFIDENT. Net st All Doubtful of His Ability to Form a Stable Cabinet. Special Cable Dispatch to Tae EVENING STAR, ‘Loxpox, Jan. 30.—The queen had no alter- native but to summon Gladstone. Ican state positively that the latter is perfectly satisfied ‘with the course of things sofar, He considers that he has taken no false step, and has tull confidence in his ability to form a cabinet and conduct the government. Every day shows ‘@ side issue by taking the unpopular side ‘and leaving the liberals free from the necessity of show: ee See et eee have Snnounced an Irish policy in, the queen's speech and taken a divi boldly on cries of law and order od int ‘of the em- pire. Great rage reigny among members of the party at the flasco, MUTINY ON AN AMERICAN VESSEL. Loxox, Jan. 30.—A dispatch to the Daily THEIR BOAT CRUSHED BY ICE IX TRYING TO (Ross THE KENTUCKY RIVER. EvanNsvi Inp., Jan. ‘to cross the ng had most courteous stance, of December have “migl Ka = Hp re el oru Patton your oaiciat Ste, Hon to is having Fry, who a pt panegy ‘the . When tn ft i i it i tion vill, who made with others of the sub-com= mittee an inspection of the new water works funnel, in conversation with a STAR reporter to-day, said it was the purpose and the duty of the sub-committee to make a rigid inquiry into all matters of expenditure on the work of the e grea’ So it is wise economy to make the tunnel care now, This lining pense in addition to what was ni of new resérvolr site. It required $175,000 in addition to pay site, In other respects, perhaps, the estimates. eoessary outlay. In the additional appropriation tt will also matter for consideration as to wi contract should be continued ora new tered into. If the committee find that there has been neglect, remissness or extra anywhere, we sball point {t out; but, et events, the work must be carried ’on to early ~_—__—eee—_____ A Young Man Led Astray. ‘HE IS TO BE GIVEN A CHANCE To DO BETTER. This morning, in the Criminal Court, Judge Macarthur, the case of Frank R. Prentiss, charged with having, on the 30th of November last, taken $797 from the safe at the Arlington hotel, was cailed to the attention of the court, Mr. Campbell Carrington, for the young man, stated that he had formed bad associations here and had been led off, and Mr. Roessle was willing, if he was released, to give him ame other tri ‘Mr. Roessle stated at Prentisa had before the occurrence been a trusted em- ye, and he intended to send him to one of other hotels, The district attorney stated that he had no ojection to do as the court thought best, even to entering a nolle pros; but. suggested that Prentiss plead guilty and that Seatence be suspended. This, courso was adopted, and sentence suspended on oner entering into persoaal bonds In 1,000, and the court dismissedhim with a lecture.g 5 Writ of Habeas Corpus Dismissed, THE TWO SOLDIERS, ESMOND AND M’GURL, I= WHOSE BEHALF IT WAS ISSUED, NOW I= ALBANY PRISON. ‘To-day was the return day, before Chief Jas tice Carter, for the writ of habeas corpus in the cases of F. A. Esmond and James McGurl, two soldiers of battery E, 34 U.S. artillery, which writ was issued on Monday last. These two soldiers had been tried and acquitted in the Criminal Court of this District for the lan ceny of and receiv! Me len watel My. Burbank ana warosehen back to the Washing- ton barracks, where they were tried on the same by court-martial, the sentence of that court In the case of Esmond being confine- ment for one year, and MeGuri six months, in such place as might be designated by the manding officer of tbe department of the east, ‘The sentence was carried into execution bj sending the two soldiers to the Albany tee tentlary (the place designated by Gen. cock) on Bunt last. ‘This morning Messrs. J. W. Walker and W. P. Bell appeared for the soldiers, and Major Barbank tor Gen. Gibson, to whom the writ bad been directed, ‘Major Burbank read the return of Gen. Gib- | son, submitting “that the said F, A. Esmond and James McGurl are not now, nor were at the time of the serving of the sald writ, nor at any Ume since, have they been in the custody, power oF possession of, or confined or restrained of their liberty by, the said Horatio G. Gibson, therefore he cannot produce their bodies,” &c. Mr. Walker stated that he understood’ that pred recent Lenagtened nn retain the juoners be ya appeared him that There had been undue haste. Major Burbank stated that the rs had been regularly tried; that there had been no undue haste; that the fingings of the court- martial had been reviewed and a) wed, a caretully 'd brief having been furnisied ‘on the point of the authority of the court-mar- Ual to ry the petitioners a second time: and he disclaimed any attempt to get them out of the Jurisdiction of the court. approval of the sentence and detignation ‘of the place of con- finement was received Satu ening, and they were started on Sunday Monday the the writ, and Gen. Hancock telegraphed if tse the writ, and Gen, Hancock men had not started to hold them for further orders, Mr. Walker expressed himself as satisfied with this explanation, The chief Justice remarked that he had in- fended to certily the question to the General Term, but he could do nothing now but dismiss the writ, —o—__ Affairs in West Washington. A Fire THIS MoRNIxG. — Quite early this morning the attention of Foreman Lowe, of No. 5 engine company, was attracted by a Uiage In vicinity of Pole Hill, caused by the burning of a slaughter house atid an out-house, situated on the road Tenleytown and owned Mrs, Benjamin F. Hunt. The fire originated, @s it Is su, from some one entering the slaughter with & candle and leaving It burning. Engine company No. 6 did not go to tbe fire, as, Je no water supply in that locality.’ ‘The buildings were entirely de- and some live stock was burned. The