Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1886, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't Tne Evrxixe “an is served to subscribers tn the ¢ity by carriers, om their own account, at 10 cents per Week.or 44¢. per mouth. Copies at the counter, 2 cents’each By mail—postage pre Month: one year, $6: six months. (entered at t published on ‘Six months, 30: riptions must be paid in advance; than ts paid for. made known on application. 30 cents & Friday—$1 = cents, Von. 68—Na 10.2238. TWO CENTS. ___ AMUSEMENTS. ___ SPECIAL NOTICES. HE GREAT JAHRMARKT ‘At the Washington Light Infantry Armory. ‘New and Varied Attractions. Ladies Fancy Drilt TONIGHT. Children's Matinee on Saturdays. NoSolicitation. Prices Below Retail, Dancing Every Evening. it Amatars GRAND OPERA HOUSE RETURN OF THE FAVORITES. THE JEANNIE WINSTON OPERA COMPANY, For Twuxe Niomrs ONtY ap GaTURDAY ‘MATINEE. LA PERICHOLE F TREBIZONDE ~-BOCCACCIO Miss Rose Leighton, BMS Anaie Mevers, Miss Minnte De Rue, alter Hampshire, Walter Allen, — Vinceat Hogan, Joseph Fas. REGUDAR PRICES Tatest Musi aothury of STILL TS THE ‘Mins Louise Searle, 1 absordit a reatitiel, Last Two Days and Nights, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 8 and 6, GRAY and STEPHE And thelr wonderful Acting Dogs, In the Latest Lor HANDSOME Jack. Placed on the staze in splendid style, ‘And Great Drainatic Cast. Admission to all only 10 cents, Next week—The Chinese Minstrels and Gus Ut Mammoth Specialty Show, f1-6t H man” Theater ager. UMN. or "Was Gi Manxeiuegt, das soll der Mensch Nicht will be played. Admission TP HE ScOTF ART GaLi WILLARD’S HALL, f1-3m Can be rented for first-class Entertainments, Fs TIONAL THEATER. EVERY EV! # AND SATURDAY MATINEE. J.C. DUFF'S COMIC OPERA COMPANY In Gilbert and Sullivan's Brightest and Best, HE MIKADO. jot Zusam: Seneiden, #0 IN CHORUS 20°1N ORCHESTRA Scenery from Standard Theater, New York. W ATES, GAEEENIES BALTIMORE, be open all WEDNESDAYS from Ist Feb. uu im May and 22d Feb, Faster Monday and all the Saturdays of April, ‘Tickets of admission may be of dered or purchased at the office of the Poor Asiceia: You. caguer Charles and Saratoga sts, Mount Veruon Hotel, Mecaffrey's, 0 Charles st; Myers dedian, 48 Charles st; Gosmlun's, Chafies and Mulberry sts; Moores, Howard and Madison sts.; Beams. Charles and Read sts; Bendann's, 181 West Baltimore 13-3we ie THIRD CONCERT, Under direction of Dr. BISCHOFF, will be given in the Congregational Church FRIDAY EVENING, February Sth. Miss Jenuie Lind Mui‘er, of Baltimore: Mrs. Alex. Hunter, Miss Detweiler, Miss Crooke, Mr. D. G. Miller, the St Cecelia Quartette, a Violin Solo, and other novelties are on the programm. ‘Admission, 25 cents fest ERZOG'S NINTH STREET OPERA HOUSE. ent, THE BANKE! 3 As played over 1,000 times, with a cagefully selected cast. All the Original Grand i:ffecus, GRAND DAILY MATINERS AT 2 FM admission... -10 and 25 fe ex SHANPRAU as “KIT.” 1-60 rpearer, ‘coMIQUE, Weel Se ee Saiurday matinees at 2:30. "Two Hite “Brlgm baicony oc.» Paraoet. See as founuing attraction! “Three nights ‘oly, Sonday, ine Estelle’ Parisiaa ‘Tuesiay and Wednesday, Mle. Folly Troupe and Silk Stocking Serenaders Acme ¥ S Sensation Danseuse 8 from ley Com Chateas Mabie, Paria, Beautiful gine ta cor fumes, commencing with Young Ladies’ Gust Mic. Sommer Festival Women oa the Ends Band nd Orchestra on the Stzge. Note the pri-es-10 and 35 cena Thursday. Friday agd Seth ay, extra. ofcompany. "An arrival from thy Flowery m. Foote Pet's Chinese Minstre sand Jap- nese Festival. the furore of New York city Chinese ‘and Japanese maidens, tbe EW NATIONAL THEATER “SUNDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 7, 1506, “INSTRUCTIVE” “DELIGHTFUL. HARRY W. FRENCH ILLUSTRATED LECTURE. Subject: PALS. PAST AND PRESENT, WITH MEMOTES OF VICTOR HUGO. Box sheet for sule of seats will open Thursday, riers 4. F Laces Arrextiox LAIEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS MWLLE MJ. PRANDE, 1909 F Srazer. LOUIS XV BANGS. NGLISH BASKET PLATTS AND EVENING COIFFU Hair dressed and Bangs Shingied. Sime Jw & Derwerm BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS, 420-422 11TH STKEET N. W., Are always prepared to print BRIEFS, “MOTIONS, PETITIONS, &c, ‘For ali Courts, a: the shortest notice, and punctu- aany. gearanceed. Work always ready when PEowsEn COMMERCIAL PRINTING CAREFULLY aND HANDSOMELY EXECUTED. Estimates cheerfully furnished je6-1m OPHELIA BANG Fs Wx H. Rix ‘a7 MARKET SPACE LADIES AND GENTLEMENS FINE MO BRANCH STORE Srecuar Bancaixs WE HAVE PLACED ON A SEPARATE COUN- TER ALL OF OUR BROKEN LOTS IN SUITS AND OVERCOATS, AND HAVE MARKED THEM AT PRICES WE THINK TO BE ATTRACTIVE. THESE ARE OF THIS SEASON'S MANUFAC TURE Should you wish anything in thic line, would be pleased to show these SYECIAL Hanoarxa, GEORGE SPRANSY, ONE PRICE CLOTHIER, ja22 607 SEVENTH STREET. NATL MINERAL WATER «a “MAFES = = THI AL MEETING OF THE (Fee "svoetboiters ot ine ARLINGTON FIRE SURANCE COMPANY for the District of Colum- for the election of Nine Directors to serve for the ug year, will be held at the Oiice of the Com Fac orien mara farang _m FRANK T. RAWLINGS, Secretary. << E ¥. BROOKS, 531 15th st. ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL GOODS, LAMPS, &c. See his advt. under Holiday Goods. a Trane A PASSION INTO TATTERS Is the Peculiar Prerogative of the PEREMPTORY ‘MIDGET, Alias MOGUL, ‘That would-be KRAFTY KRITTER ‘Who has gone KLEAN DAFT + ‘onthe PUZZLE. WE ARE NOT PANIC STRICKEN. No man or woman desires to be placed in dangerous Proximity to the insane. The wild and senseless rav- ings of that unfortunate class are but notes of warn ing TO KEEP AT A SAFE DISTANCE, and that's Just what 15 THE PEOPLE aredoing. They prefer a harbor where they cam cast ‘anchor and ride in safety, And what's most remark- able in this remarkable era, they've found It. Victor E'S the word, and VICTOR E ADLER'S 10 PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE'S THE PLACE. Our ANNUAL RED LETTER SALE Is the boom of the season. Without effort on our part, by the will of THE PEOPLE, Ithas taken the CROWN and placed it upon its own head. The a RED LETTER Is the winning card, if you please, ands to be found only at VICTOR E. ADLER'S TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE, 927 AND 929 SEVENTH ST.N. W, Corner Massachusetts avenue STRICTLY ONE PRICE, And that the lowest. ‘Our Congress of Babies and Birds sppearsto be more attractive than the Congress of the nation. Es How's th t? Hz Woone- IT TAKES YEARS TO ACCUMULATE & DRY, PRIME, SELECT STOCK OF HARD ‘WOODS, SUCH 4S WE WILL PRESENT FOR SALE JANUARY 1ST, 1884 IT TAKES FOUR OR FIVE YEARS FOR SUCH LUMBER To Ska- SON, AND THEN WE HAVE TO SEARCH FROM MAINE TO CAFIFORNIA TO FIND THE CHOICEST GRaDEs, ss “WE Have BEEN QUIETLY AT WORK SINCE 1880 ACCUMULATING SUCH LUMBER, AND ON JANUARY 1ST, 1896, WILL OFFER A STOCK OF THE MOST SELECT HARD WOODS IN ‘WASHINGTON. WILLET & LIBBEY, Cor. 6th street and New York avenue Fury Cars Osx Taz Douuz. az On account of extensive alterations to be made in our Store, we offer our entire stuck of OVERCOATS and SUITS at 60 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. Gvercoats we sold at $18 we sell at $9. Suits we sold at $8 we sell at $4. ‘Bults we sold at $10 we sell at $5, ‘Suite we sold at $12 we sell at 9h. A Fine Prince Albert Sult at $15. A Fine Four-Buisou Cutaway Sult at $11. Boys’ Overcoat at $3. ‘Boys’ Overcoat at $4. ‘Boys Overcoa: at $4.50 up to $10. Boys’ Suits at $4.50. vercoats 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 Rupwss ‘ Children’s Pants from 35 cents up. THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING COMPANY, CORNER 7TH AND G STREETS lighest Awards Art Needlework from Desa, tye ‘Deparment for Wouan's Work New Comineuded. pieces in Needlework, Drawn Work, inases tp iy FAPRRTRY, CHIN, LUSTRA, BASS. DESIGN. Washington, D.C.—8u < ION MISSION, 909 PA. . ave.—Gospel services every night at 7:30 Gel ck, conducted’ by the pastors of the city. ‘To- uight (Friday). Rev. F. D. Powsn, ofthe Vermont Avenue Christian church, will ave charge of the ser nar morFow (satublay) night, Rev. R ERT sCony Rovner, ofthe Tuvernacie Congrezaiional}, wit! con: @uet the me: ting, Miss Lizztz Mc IcuoL will assist inthe singing fonizht, Dally noomday prayers Vice at 12 o'clock. "Come unto me all’ $2 that lator nd are iieavy liden and 1 will give you'reat™ VE YOUNG PEO- corner 4igand Catrenis north T's PRIDAY) EVENING at 7:30. You are ite ited. iee >, ODEON HALL, COR PENNSYLVANIA (ie ON HALE. COn, PENNSYLVANIA You, he that heareth my word and belleveth on Hira sent me, hath everlasting life and shall not couse Into judsmenit, but x passed fFom death uuto lite dno. v.34. God wilitug, Mr ALPeED Mace f NING, Seats tree, - No collection. ee ‘ATTENTION! — ALL, EMPLOYES OF Boltiing Establishments are invited vo wt. ond a ineoting af Timmy Hall coruer 7th aid Dix, Ron 2,0n SONDAY AFTERNOON at 4 pine Me, Joseph Fanning has been requested to attend said Mecting and cl Reniet oR cpt the alms "and objects of the Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RecRIPTs To-pay.—Internal Tevenue, $334,85u; customs, $206,850. SMALLPOX.—The marine hospital bureau is informed that smallpox ison the increase in Genoa and Marseilles, THE TELEPHONE Svrt.—Solicitor General Goode Is engaged in preparing the papers neces- Sary to institute the sult to test the validity of the Bell telephone patents. He will not an- nounce when the suit will be brought until he is ready to file the bili. AMONG THE PRESIDENT’s CALLERS to-day were Senator Gorman and friends, Senator Mo- Pherson, with Jacob Crane and M. W. Wey- burn, of New York; C.W.C. McCoy, of Balti: more; Arthur M, Saunders, of Madras, East In- dies; Mrs. Chas. W. Rogers, of New York, and Mr. and Mrs. Bynum and 'Miss Cooper, of In- Giunapoliss | Representatives Findlay, Scott, Warner (6, Eldredger, Wpnumn, MéCreary, Thompson, Tooter Manniee Wank qa: Spriges and Payson; Admiral Rodgers and Gen. Meigs, F. B. Guthrie, Titusville; Dr. H. A. Page, Brad- ford, Pa.; Dr. ‘Clement, Cleveland; J. J. Tilling- hast, Troy, N. Y., and i, H. Marsh, Chicago, <a DESIRING SAFE _INSUR- ance ba § tection for their families or as an Investment, would do well to examine into the merits before insuring elsewhere, It is the largest Insurance apart thrid inde ae ae are greater, and Its policies the most liberal ever writ- : ; by wild cetimaten = pee vt miieae: you K, CRALLE, Special arent, ‘fim SAE NOTICE-THE ANNUAL MEETING sof the STOCKHOLDERS OF THE HOME FLATE GLASS INSURANCE COMPANY, for the of Trustees, will be held at the OMice of the Comoa.y, 643 Louisiana ave. n.w. TUESDAY, Feb- Fag yuth, 1386. Polis open froin to u'elock p.m. feat NOBLE D. LARNER, Secretary. NOTICE. — THERE WILL BE ‘speciat Meeting of STEAM EOIN UNION on RIDA. tne he Sth inst. at 7:3) o'clock p. to receive the r — of the committee, Bi “OF THE LA’ HENKY © WINDSOR will be continued St the old stand, 1425 New York ave. by Mre Hoc. \DSORand Mr. F.C ADAMS, ander the fra hame and siyie of WINDSON & CO: ‘The estublished reputation of the house in the line of te Boots and shies Sul be constantly masntatied, nd the patronage of our friends and of Solicttea. nee ane Ee Pat (> 5 GERMUILLER, Arenitect No. 513 SEVENTH STREET N. W,, peckalt FINE DWELLINGS a 5 #3-1m+ Te Has 5, price, DsUGGIST, 426 7th st. aw. The most complete Drux’ establishment in South Washington. Our prices are exceed.ugly low. £3 = ‘DK. ERNEST F. KING HAS RE- ‘moved to 1305 H st. n. Aw* D L NOTICE—DR E KR RUST, hovitig returne: from Europe, will resuiné the practice of his professiou. iiice, 1211 Penn yi- Vania ave. nw. f-1me =>, MISS M. V. KANE HAS REMOVED TO '507 Lite st. n.w. Corsets made to oruer, A. fect ft guaranteed. Aiso a full line of Shoulder maces, Keform Waisis, French Corsets and Husties ans DR. RAUTERBERG HAS REMOVED from 215 3d st. n.w. to 510 5th st. n.w. OF fice hours from 9-10 a.m., 12-2 and 6-8 pan. Sundays from. Telephone call 535. Jais0-1w* Glover Building, 1419 Fst. Deposits, Loans, Exchange. Collections. Dealers in Government, District Bonds and all Local Securities, Stocks and Bonds listed ou 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 offiveto Boston, Constant quotations of this stock received. Jn DE HIDUVEN-SPECIALIST— DISEASES throat aud iungs. “Local treatment. given ‘St Willard’s Monday, Wednesday” und Friday ito 4 Pm. Free consultation. Bae (Fe GENEMAL Bor ROpERTSON, i ‘Bstute and Insurance Isroker. 1:20" stn. W,, solicits the patronuge of his.{rlends and the public Jalé 1m (pe BEMOVAT— A. SELIGSON, SOLE agent for White, Hentz & Co., will remove Oh OF about Fed 1 to 1200 Pa. ave nw. vine (Fee, DUGRE, USING OUR MACHINES ARE particularly cautioned axainst allowing them tobe tampered witl at the huuse. by persons repre: senting “themselves us being employed by. us as adjusters, aid who are in Incompetent, exacting euormous charges and rendes- ing no practical service. We: are responsible only for one atour office, where none bur skilled work: fen wre employed avd only genuine paris ‘used. ‘Orders by postal will receive immediate attention. Ja7-Ime y Buildiig. WHEELER & WILSON M'F'G (: 487 Oth st nw. Ih Ke, THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND Residents is particularly called to PHUS- NAPE, whenew and popular Brain and Serve Tonic tid Safeguard against Halaria: “For sale area the plas or ju bottles by Wet MILBUIN, sole Yenlor abd Maauiacturer, 1429 Feunsylvunin uve up) most cases entirely (R= ORE B BUSS DENTIST, RExOVED wo 1215 Penusylvania avenue, over Samn'l Lewis! Sons, Jewelers, Artificial teeth inserted with, or without a plate d5-3m (RC TREASURY DEPARTMENT, HICK OF COMPTROLLER OF’ THE CuR- vecember 28th, 1885, ctory evidence presented to the de to appear that “THE ASHINGION® In the Y OF WASHINGTON, in tue COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, and DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Resconipiioa vith ail tbe prorbice oe the aera Statutes of the United Stat's required 10 be complied With belore an association sbail be authorized to com mence the business of Banking: ‘Now, thereiore, 1, HENRY W. CANNC tyoller'of the Currey. do hereby’ certif IATIONAL BANK OF WASIUNGT CITY OF WASHINGTON, ‘in the COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, and DISTHICT OF COLUMBIA. 8 authorized to commence the business of Banking ‘us Provided 1a Section fifty-one hundred and sixty-nine OF the itevised statutes of the United Stute Tn testimony wh {25} office, this: 31-60% HL. W. CANNO: Comptrolier of the . Orphans Court Budiness, 2d 1886. In the case of JAMES S. EDWARDS, administrae tore.ta.of ther Marten. deceased, the adinitistra: tor e-t.a., aforesaid has, with the approvulof thecourt, appolited Friday, the 26th dus of Febroary, A.D" 2556, a: 11 o'clock am., for making payment aiid die iibution ‘under the Court's direction und. control; ‘Whets and Where ail creditors.uud persons entitled to distributive suares (or 's) oF w residue, wre were by motified to attend in persou or by agent oF atiorney. duly authorized, with (ieir clain inst the estate properly vouctied: otherwise the administrator will take the benesit of the luw a atust them: "Provided, copy of this urder be published once a week for tiree weeks In the “Washington saw Reporter” and in the “Evening Star” newspapers previous to the sald day. Test H. J. RAMSDELL, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Je2z-lawsw = “LUMBER.” CASH DISCOUNT FOR 30 DAYS. Hardwoods 10 per cent off market prices. Georgia Flocriug 10 per cent off market prices, Georgia Dimension 10 per cent off market prices, Arginla Jolin 10 per ceut olf market prices irgivia Flooring § per cent pif market prices, irgivie Walnscouing 10 percent of market prices, inginia Partition 10 per cent off market prices, Vite Pine Shelving % per cent off market prices, White Pine Gusing 7 per cent off market prices White Pine, better grades, 6 per cent off market “Having made arrangements for all my mill work, in- cluding Bash, Doors, Blinds, Mtuuldings und: Trl SuingseT am prepared to give yon figures on ull wood iuterlal required in. building, and Will estimate the E2act cost trom the: beginning to the fins i any "Hoping to share part of your orders, I will endeavor to please you in quailty aind prompeacas WM. R. McLEAN. a, Si and B sivecis SAMUEL & SHEDD. Gas Fixtures, Mantels, Gi ures, is, Grates, Latrobes, Ranges, - ¥ ¥ ¥ 433 9th ot nw. Plumbing aud Heating. 2 St 915 Est. nw. ‘Job work prompuly done. Saratoga Springs, N.Y.—Arcade Bulidiag. ry 409 Oth street northwest. Srecat Banoars 1 Nutria Fur Visite, bait re ta with trimming, $13; 1 Russian Visit : reduced from $12. 1 Piss acti rtd gy rced fim $38 1 niciliiene ‘Creular, tlatnster fur lined. $12; "'Miiniued <ireaiar, with handsome tall border, reduced from $.UU. 2 Vishew Mik and Brocade Velvet, $12: reduond (Fe FOU WILE FIND IT ECONOMY TO is have Weather Strips to your Doors and ‘eiurnish and apply it promptly. GEV, W. CORBETT, ‘18 8th street nw, ‘Telephone call. 773-3, a7-2m¢ WE EXTEND OUR COMPLIMENTS ‘and beg to announce thus we have built, at 16u) M stn wee LARGE AND COMMODIOUS STABLES: Phere our Mellities for, Boarding Horses rates, cannot be "We masea specialty in fur: hing Ls AND COUPES WED! RECEDHON BALL GND THEATER Pawns, ‘We invite your early und careral wee 1620 M st nw. ‘Telephone Call 472-4. d15-2m LOUIS CHAPU! PRACTICAL 600! ‘Caterer. Dinner Parties P st DW. near 14th "and se All brdcrs sddrease to M. HEBNER, Con- Stendedta ath st Bw, will be a €In romapuly ONTACOE Harr Room No. 84, Corcoran ‘the most INDIAN TITLE To LaNDs iN DAKoTA.—On the 28d of January last,Commissioner Sparks wrote to the surveyor general of Dakota, in reply to his request for uuthority to make asurvey of lands situated in the region lying north and west of Devil's lake, that in view of the claim ofthe Turtle Mountain Indians to this land, and that the whole question will be submitted to Congress for requisite legislation as to the Tegular extinguishment of the Indian title, that surveys within the described district should be suspended. He ts directed to award no more contracts embracing lands situate therein, and all such contracts how pending are indefinitely suspended. Army LEAVES.—Leave of Capt, William B. Pease, 9th intantry, extended six months for disability; leave of Capt. F. T. Whitehead, com. subst. extended six months for disabilit leave of Capt. Thomas J. Gregg, 2d cavalry, ex- tended three months for disubility; leave of Capt. Geo, F. Price, 5th cavalry, extended two months, disability; leave tortwomonthsgranted Capt. HH. White, asst. surg., and 2d Lieut. ©, A. Derol, 25th infantry; leave for s1x months granted Mij. H. E. Brown, surgeon, for disa- lity; resignation by Ist Lieut. 8. E. Stuart ‘of his commission as 2d lieut., Ist artillery, ac- cepted by the President, to take effect Jan, 20, Conrovs LerreRsTo SECRETARY MANNING.— The Secretary of the Treasury has received two curiousletters. Oneofthem was from a woman in Massachusetts requesting to be furnished with the number of the $2,500 conscience money re- cently received, as they may prove to have been the bills recently stolen from her father. ‘The other was from a bondbolder living In ‘Texas in reference to his bonds. It was /ad- dressed to “The Honorable Secretary of the ury, Most Worshipful and Distinguished und the envelope was formed of two en- velopes turned inside out, which had recently been uddressed to him by'the Treasury depart- ment, - REFUSING TO OPEN A LAND GRANT CAsE.— The Secretary of the Interior declines to recom- mend suit in the case of the Mexican grant of Lazuna de Tache, in Fresno county, California, Wherein application is made for the United States to bring suit to set aside the patent on the grounds that the grant was fraudulent. GENERAL ROSECRANS AND THE TREASURY AccounTs.—Gen, Rosecrans, the register of the ‘Treasury, bas proposed a bill to facilitate the business of the Treasury department, which, if approved by theSecretary of the Treasury, will be submitted to Congress, ‘The object of the bill is to enable the books of the department to be balanced, which, General Rosecrans claims, has never been done, because accounts have not been closed up by the proper: debit or credit entry, but have stood on the record as assets of the ited States. The bill provides for an ap propriation account on the proper books of the ‘reasury department to be known as the “un- ereiane fs spapecepneern a w which all oe available bulances except lapsed appropri tions shall be transferred by warrants. > Tue BLAND RESOLUTION AND THE CABI- NET.—At the meeting of the Cabinet yesterday all the members were present with the excep- tion of Secretary Lamar. The main subject considered was the answer tobe made to the Bland resolution, calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for information in regard to his and future policy on the silver question. ‘The propriety and expediency of disclosing the future policy of the administration on this ques- tion was considered at length. It is understood that the conclusion reached was that the Secre- tars could best reply to that portion of the re- solution by # reference to the views expressed by the President in his message to Congress, and by the Seeretary of the Treasury by his re- port on the subjest, with an explanatory state- ment that their sentiments in regard to sliver remain unchanged, THE PRESIDENT’S LETTER To A PRESS Cr,vB. The President was invited to attend the annuai ball of the Buffulo Press club last evening. He, however, sent a letter regretting his inability to attend, in which he sald: “I remember with mueh pleasure an vccasion of alike character which it was my privilege to attend as the guest of the club,& year ago, and you may be sure that if it were possible I’ should avail my- self of the opportunity which your invitation affords to again meet some of my good Buffalo iriends. But Iam obliged to say with real re- gret that my public duties here do not permit the acceptance of your Invitation. TRANSFERRED TO OTHER DuTy.—2d Lieut. James C. Sandford, corps of engineers, has been relieved from duty with the battalion of engi- neers, Willet’s Point, N. Y., and ordered to New York for duty under Lieut. Col. 1, C, Houston, corps of engineers, PeRsoNa1,—Senator Camden, Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Davidson, Mr.and Mrs, B, K. Plain and daughters, and Mr. Thomas Hassard, of Wash- ington, were among the arrivalsat Jacksonville on Wednesday.——Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Dodge, of California, and FE. B. Stahiman are at the bb- bitt.—Col. F. W. Dawson, editor of the Charles: ton’ News, sailed for Europe from New York yesterday, accompanied by his family. —J. 0. Barton, of Washington, arrived in San Fran: cisco last Fridav.— Ex-Representative Post has formed a law Keccpereht with pepe Collec- tor O'Neil at_ Montrose, Pa,—F. ‘um ph- teys, of New York, and Edwin Stevens, of Phi adelphbia, are at Willard’s.—Mr, and Mrs, B, J, McGrew, of Washington, were registered in St. Louis on Wednesday. Ex-Representative Ward, of Pennsylvania, and Michael Jacobs, of New York, are at the’ Riggs —Licut, H.'T. Stockton sailed tor Europe yesterday {1 New York.—Assistant United States” ‘rdasascr Whelpley, who is now in New York, will suortly take a trip south for his health,—Senator Aldrich was ip New York last night. ‘The Attack on Captain Crawford. WHAT WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS SAY oF THE MEXICAN REPORT OF IT. ‘The account given by a Mexican officer of the attack upon Captain Crawford's command is regarded by the War department officials as rather confusing and unsatisfactory, although they are satisfied that the attack was not mude with the knowledge that the party attacked were United States soldiers. The charge made by the Mexican officer that they had stock In thelr possossion which bad been stolen in the vicinity is accounted for by the faet that the hostile Apaches had fled, leaving all their stock and camp utensils in ptain Crawtord’s pos- session Just previous to the attack by the Mexi- cans. tain Crawiord was unable to make the identity of his command known at once, because of his ignorance of the nature of the attack and the demoralization which followed. or Star Service Awarded. ‘THE MAIL CONTRACTS IN MARYLAND AND VIR- GINTA FOR THE NEXT ‘YEARS, The following contracts for carrying the mails in Virginia under the miscellaneous let- tings recently opened at tlib Post Office depart- ment, have been awarded: From Leemont to Gulliord, Edmond Parr, $91; from Matthews’ ©. H. to Fitchett’s, W. B. Catching, $72; from Fork Union to Carysbrook, J. B, Colgrove, 00; rom Bentingler to Bybeo, W. B, le . B. Cateh- , $133; from Whaleyvil Ne bn ate digs rom des Mills, John LJ Carmen, Andrew Eusi lean Grove to AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY THE DAROTA BILL IN THE SENATE. Mr. Butler Defends South Carolina. PRIVATE BILL DAY IN THE HOUSE. The Senate. THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR AND OKLAHOMA. Among petitions presented and appropriately referred were a number by Messrs, Hoar, Fry¢ Cullom, Conger, Dawes and Allison from varl- ‘ous assemblies of Knights of Labor, praying Congress to open up the Oklohoma lands to set- tlement, and to establish a territorial govern- ment over those lanas, CALLING FOR PAPERS IN THE WARD CASE, The Chair laid before the Senate the resolu- tion heretofore submitted by Mr. Dawes, call- ing on the Interior department for copies of all papers In the possession of the department, or that had been received by any officer of that department, as to the performance of the duties of Henry Ward while Indian inspector. ‘The Fe-olution was agreed to without debate. Phe joint resolution introduced by Mr. Call to make Tampa, F a ,a p:r: of entry, was taken Up, and ufter the su2cstion ofan amendment by'Mr. Edmunds, which proved acceptable to r. Call, {twas passed, Mir, Allison, however, gave notice of a motion to reconsider. On motion of Mr. Conger, the Senate then took up and passed the bill to provide for the sale of the old site of Fort Brady, Mich., and for the purchase of a new site, and the erection of agultable building thereon. On motion of Mr. Sewell the Senate then passed the bill heretofore Introduced by him, amending the sections of the Revised Statutes Teluting to the annual appropriations for the militia, THE DAKOTA BILL. On Mr. Harrison’s motion morning business Was laid aside and the Dakota bill was taken up, on which Mr. Butler took the floor. Mr, Butler said that the Senator from Indi- gna (fr. Harrison) had eltner evaded or forgot- ten many o! the facts bearing on the Dakota question. He (Mr. Butler) charged that the opposition to Dakota had first come, not from the democratic side of the Senate, but from the republican side, and quoted some remarks from Mr. Hale ina former Congress to sustain his position. Mr, McMilian believed Mr. Hale had then stood alone. ME, BUTLER DEFENDS SOUTH CAROLINA. Mr, Butler did not care how that was; the Senators from Indiana and Illinois, he said, had. referred to the vote polled in South Carolina and other southern state and compared those yotes with the vote ot Dakota. Mr. But- ler “had to assume that that was done for the purpose ol giving a sectional turn to the debate and arraying prewar rejudice against the southern people. he southern states, Mr. Butler continued, hud been under fire tora ood muny years, They had survived heavier artillery than that now turned against them and would survive this. Whatever might be said against South Caro- Una (and no doubt she had made mistaxes In the past and ould make mistakes in the future) never until the political friends of the Senators on the other side had camped upon the fair bosom of that State had her officiuls been tainted with the blemish of corruption, It had never happened till then that her official 1ad been compelled to fly from her borders to escape state's prison; and while the degrading, disgraceful and humilia- Ung spoliation had been going on not one word. Of protest hud come trom tie honorable Sena- tors on the other side who now arraigned South Carolina, House of Representatives. The Speaker lald betore the House a message from the President transmitting the respoase of the Secretary of the Interior to the House resolution calling for copies of any contract or lease between the Southern Pacific Rallroad company and apy land grant road; of the charter of the Southern Pacific; and of any contract between the Pacific Steamship com- pany and any land grant road. Reierred. ‘The Speaker announced the appointment of Mr. Hammond (Ga,) and Mr. Culberson (Texas) to fill vacaneles upon the committee on Ameri- can shipping Interests, THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. At12:50 the House went into committee of the whole—Mr, Blount (Ga.) in the chair—on the private éalendar, t im Congress. The DB THE AmMEERNOP Baca of et parRici’s CHURCH PROPERTY. In the Senate today Mr. Gorman presented & memorial from Father Walter and the congre- gation of St. Patrick's church praying for legis- lation for the relief of that church, and also a vill providing that the congregation may pay the general taxes in arrears apo lots 36 to 46, inclusive, in square number 376, for the years from June 30th, 1874, to June 30th, 1880, without the Interest, penalties and costs that have accrued thereon; and that upon the pay- ment of the principal sum of taxes all interest, costs and penulties be remitted and released. The memorial sets forth that in 1804 lots 6, 6, 7 and 8 were conveyed in trust tor the use of the congregation, and soon afterwards the church edifice was erected thereon; that the congregation continued to use the church edifice until 1870, when 11 was temporarily abandoned, having been declared unsafe, and another Daliaing ‘was used until the new church could be erect: the old building was demol- ished in 1872 and soon afterwards a new edifice ‘was commenced at the rear part of the lots and the front part was subdivided into lots num- bered from 36 to 46, Inclusive, with the view of selling or disposing of them if’ the trust thereon could be removed. Proceedings were instituted in theSupreme Courtof the District of Columbia for the bart Spe of removing the trust, and on Feb, 23, 1881, a decree was rendered authoriz- ing the saieof the subdivided lots, whereupon they were disposed of und were for the first time devoted to secular and not to religious urposes, No taxes were assessed against the ots until 1874, they having been legally ex- empted. In 1878 or 1879 some tax bills were sent to Father Walter, He went to the collecwr and was given to understand that the bills had been sent as @ matter of form, and he was led to beheve that the property was yet regarded as church property and not subject totaxation. In 1880, considering that the property was thence- forwurd devoted toseculur purposes,Father Wal- ter pald the taxes for the current year, and has since promptly paid all taxes, Not until 1882 did the memoriulists learn that the taxes had been regularly assessed against the lows since June Bch, 1874, and that the property had been repeatedly’ sold for taxes aud bid in by the District of Columbia, Thereupon a suit ‘was instituted to determine whether the prop- erty was Mable to taxation, and that suil has Just been determined adversely to the memo- Tialists, The latter assert that they acted in good faith, being unaware of the liability of the property and believing it was legally exempt mm tuxation; that under the declaration of tl court they are now willing but think the interest, cost and penalties ought to be remitted. They Lan that this relief be granted, Relerred to the District committee. MATTERS BEFORE THE OUSE DISTRICT cOM- MITTEE, The House District committee is working along slowly to allow the sub-committees time to look well into matters referred to them. The matters occupying their most serious attention Row are the questlons of street raliroads, public schools, and the free bridge across the Potomac at Georgetown, ‘The general disposition of the committee isto give the elty ample street rallroad facilities, as far as will not destroy the beauty of the streets ‘or collide with other Interests. They will proba- bly favor the jncorporation of roads in tle east ornortheast, Where the facilities are not now goud, but there is opposition to all propositions to ogeupy the broad avenues with car tracks, ‘The school question Will receive very careful consideration, and there is little doubt that the necessary legislation will be recommended. seems to favor the aqueduct plgrg instead of the ‘Three sisters, for the free THE LOUISE HOME TAXES, to pay the taxes, & bill to require that in all the public schools, Supported in whole orin part’ by: whe. mowers: ment, the pupils shall be instructed in a know!- edxe “of the evil effect of intoxicating Uquors, narcottes, ete..upon the human system. Reterred to the committee on education and Ir. TEMPERANCE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Mrs. Hunt, of the Woman's Christian Tem- Perance Union, addressed the House committee on education to-day in favor of Representative Cuteheon’s bill for the study of the effects of in- toxicating and narcotic substances in the Dis- trict of Columbia, the territories and the naval and military "academies, Representative Cutcheon also spoke in favor of the bill. MRS, RITTENHOUSE'S CLAIM. In the Senute to-day Mr. Ingalls introduced a bill authorizing Sarah M. Rittenhouse to in- stitute suit in the Court of Claims to recover damages alleged to have been done to her prop erty, Known as Bellevue, on the north side of West P street, between 28th and Mill streets, by reason of @ change of grade on Mils street. Referred to the District committee. Capitol Topics. TO INVESTIGATE THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC, Senator Blair, from the committee on edu- cation and labor, to-day reported favoraply Senator Frye's bill to provide for the appoint- mentby the President of a commission of five persons to investigate the alcoholic Mquor traffic, NOTES. Petitions are pouring into Congress from the Knights of Labor in ail sections of the country, asking that Oklahoma Territory be established, and the lands there opened to settlement. Tne House committeo on commerce has agreed to report favorabiy a Dill for the ay ointment of @ commission of three to visi Mexico, the Central American States and Br Zil, for the purpose oi investigating the methods pursued in those countries (or the protection of the people against yellow fever, The House foreign attairs committee yester- day considered Mr, Belmont’s bill to limit the exaction of fees or the levy of taxes for consular certificates, &c,, under consideration, but took no action upon it, ‘The Senute committee on public buildings Festepday reported favorably a bill appropriat- ing $50,000 for the enlargement of the public building at Petersburg, Va. The Dingley shipping bili passed the House yesterday. Mr. Munderson introduced a bill in the Sen- ate yesterday to place volunteer officers of the late war upon the retired list of the United States army. Mr.Bragg, from the military committee,asked Unanimous consent of te House yesterday to have Friday and Saturday setaside for the con- sideration of the Fitz John Porter bill. Mr. Reed, of Maine, objected. There is iittle doubt ofthe ice Of the bill this session. Mr. David B. Wells, who has just returned from Mexico, hada talk with the House com- mittee on Ways and means yesterday concern- ing the commercial treaty negotiated with Mexico by General Grant. He urged the pas Sage of the n legislation to put the treaty intoemecs ————+e+____ WHY ME KILLED HIMSELF. ‘Took a Fatal Dose of Poison to Keep Out of Jail. Coroner Patterson held an inquest this fore- noon at the fourth precinct station upon the body of Clement West, the colored driver of a Swiss laundry wagon, who died Tuesday morn- ing from the effects of a dose of arsenic, fup- Posed to have been put In a glass of whisk; which he drank, as published In Wednesday Star. The jury was composed of Frank Hos- mer, Wm. E. Bounds, Wm. F. Coggins, James Acton, Eldridge Burns and William Matthews, Dr. Hartigan testified the cause of death to be inflammation of the stomach, the result clearly of irritant poisoning. probably arsenic. The chemical tests made by Prof. De Smedt showed the presence of arsenic, Ira Godfrey, 1322 F street, testified that the deceased had been in his employ for about five years; that he recently had made some collec- Hons and kept the money. Witness aiscovered this, but in consideration of the fact that West had’ been in his employ so long did not dis- charge him, but had a warrant out for him, and told him if he repeated the offense be would have him punished. A tew daysafterwards the witness found that he bad made about fifteen or twenty more collections. Witness again warned him. The defendant again went to work and seemed all right until last Monday morning, when several customers came in and said they had paid their bills. Another driver told deceased what had been reported to wit- ness. Deceased brought in one load of clothing Monday moruing, and returned a second time about half-past 11 o'clock, when he said he was ‘very-sick; and went outside, where he vomited twice. He then left the office and said he was going home. Witness thought he must have taken poison when he was out on his second trip; that he had the poison with bim, and in- tended: tukh it rather than goto jail, Wit- ness sald West had taken about $150, DIED WITHOUT TELLING THE NANE. Dr. John R, Francis testified that he was called in to see the deceased about 7 o'clock Monday evening, and found bim suffering with symptoms of poisoning, and so told the family. Witbess questioned im as to what he hud been eating and drinking during the day, and he sald he bad no knowledge of tating’ any- thing in whieh he suspected poison had been put in, unless it was aglass of whisky a gentle- man ‘gave him where he collected some clothing. He said he drank the whisky about 10 o'clock, and was taken sick soon alter he left the house. Witness endeavored to get the uame of the person from him, but he refused to tell, but suid he would tell the name when he telt ee He died about 4 o'clock the next morn! Jolin ‘Bowie, colored, testified that the de- ceased told him that he would tell where he gol bis whisky after he got better. Sarah West, wife of deceased, testified that ber husband came by the house about 10 o'clock Monday morning and com) being sick at his stomach .and vomiting. He leftand returned about halt-past 12 o'clock, when he told her that he had taken a drivk of whisky and would tell ‘her where he got it when he got better, but be never told her. Wit- ness said be never caine home drunk, but dia take a drink onee in a while. Mrs. Rebecca Bowie, colored, sister of de- ceased, gave testimony as to statements of de- ceased as sworn to by previous wituesses, ‘THE VERDICT. ‘The jury returned a verdict “that the de- ceased came to his death by arsenic supposed to have been administered by himselt.”” fae ae The Bladensburg Road. A DELEGATION OF CITIZENS WHO WANT To HAVE IT MACADAMIZED, A delegation composed of Hon, Barnes Comp- ton, ex-Governor Reed, W. D. Cassin, J. R. H. Deakens, Chas. B. Calvert, T. D. Daly, Dr. Palmer, Horatio Browning, 8. 8. Willlams, J. H, Smith, W. H. Tenney, Frank Hume and others, with Col, Clark, ex-commissioner of pensions, and Geo. W. Adams, representing the Reform school, called on the District Commis- sloners at 11:30 o'clock to-d: to ui ‘the per- manent improvement of the Bladensburg road, from the northeast boundary of tne city to the District line. Mr. Compion presented the application for the delegation, asking that the road be macad- amized to the District line, and stated that he tea assurance shat she Sarina hand "ince George's county woul e Uy e im- rovement of the Foad from that’ polut 10 but Mi ory deoker replied that the Commission- a first undertaken the permanent im- rovement of the 7th street road as the most portant outlet of the city; they had next taken in hand the Tenleytown road from Georgetown, under a special act of Congress, di- recting Garg lone road ae turnpike cor ny, and to pul in com | Commissioners led the Bladensburg road ax comi es Telegrams to The Star. INVESTIGATIONS IN OHIO. Gladstone's Clever Electoral Address. A NOMINATION BY GOV. HILL. —___ DIABOLICAL CRIME IN ST. LOUIS. Intense Oold Follows the Great Snow Storm. —___ THE OHIO INVESTIGATION. A Hitch in Forming the Senate Com- mittee—No Democrats Testify. Special Dispatch to THe EVENING STAR, Conumnvs, Onto, Feb. 5.—The republicans find themselves in an embarrassing position this morning because of the conduct of Senator Gregg, who insists that be should be one of the committee to go to Cincinnati for the purpose of investigating the alleged frauds. The opin- fon prevailed that this committee would be composed of Messrs. Pringle, Ford and Coulter, the best and strongest that conld be appointed for this particular duty. Gregg 4s not wanted by Ford or Pringie, who have been serving with him, and regard him as an obstruction, The fact that both Pringle and Ford are op- posed to Gregg will, it is believed, cause the presiding officer to appoint Coulter instead, NO DEMOCRATIC TESTIMONY OFFERED. The committee on privileges and elections re- turned from Cincinnati this morning after ha ing been in that city three days, Two police- men were before the committee to give testi- mony for the democrats, but were in an intox!- cated condition, and on inotion of Mr. McBrede (democrat) thes were given time to sober up. The two nen, were locked up ina room, but soon after released by two policemen, ‘who secured pass keys from the chambermaid, Last night after the committee had adjourned, the democrats went to the Burnet house an inquired of the democratic members why it was that some democratic witnesses had not been called. The answer was that thecommittee had been in session 3 days, and every opportunity offered to any one baving evidence ot fraud being committed to come torward and testify, but that no democratic evidence had been sub! mitted. Mr. Higgins, democrat, stated that the committee did not come to Cinciunati to hunt up testimony defending fraud, and if there was fraud perpetrated by the republicans the demo- ¢rats had been offered ample opportunity 10 bring their proof betore the committee. Mr. Higgins added, if such work was done in my county asx bis been shown here somebody would have been hurt, Dan Dalton aud others will be brought beiore the house on Wednesday next. The committee will haye the to: ally’ sheets photographed and submitted to the house for inspectior —— GLADSTONE TO HIS CONSTITUENTS. His Address Much Admired for Its Suc- cess in Committing Him to Nothing. Special Cable Dispatch to Toe EVENING Stan. Loxpox, Feb. 5.—Gladstone’s address to his constitu receives great praise for its skill in sympathetic allusion to the Irish question without showing bis own hand. There is no special comment on it, As the Daily News says, be has set the world talking for two months, nd sits by listening. It is decided that Lord Northbrook will not be lord eutenant of Ire- land. Lord Aberdeen is mentioned, also Lord Richard Grosvenor, who will be mide a peer. Mr. Bryce has received the Important appoint- ment f anticipated. It gives great tion, ‘By Associated Press. Irish Views on the Address, DvBLIN, Feb. 5.—The Freeman's Journal com- menting on Mr, Gladstone's election address to his constituents says the prime minister ex- licitly recognizes that no settlement of the find or education question in Ireland ts ‘possi ble withoat Irish self ment, The £x- press (conservative) says it is nauseating to confronted with such talk as Mr. Gladstone's address contains about an inquiry into the af- fairs of Ireland when the “radical ministers’ know that crime, boycotting and breach of contracts are rampant in this country, Loxpox, Feb. 5.—Sir William Vernon Har- court, the ‘new chancellor of the exchequer, in his address to the electors of Derby soliciting a retarn 4o parliament, that he will do all in his power to With the new gov- ‘ernment in the work of solving the Irish ques- tion in a way that will maintain the union aud supremacy of the crown. dee GILBERT'S ILL-MANNERED LETTER ‘The London Daily News Takes the Famous Librettist to Task. Special Cuble Dispatch to Tux EVENTNo Stan, Lopon, Feb. 5.—The Daily News editorially saysit quite agrees with the New York press about Gilbert’s ill-mannered letter to the Har- pers. Itadds: “There appears tobe some fear that the gentleman so deservedly well known may be accepted in the United States as pre- senting ap at Specimen of the courtesy of Englishmen of letters, We venture on their part to disown any sympathy with this ebulli- tion of tem; ‘Alphonse Daudet fs 111 in Paris, esc Lact SIX MEN TERBIBLY BURNED. Locked ® Shanty and Oil Poured Down the Chimney into the Stove. Sr. Lovis, Feb. 5.—In East St, Louls, shortly after 10 o'clock last evening flames burst from a shanty near the railroad track, and those who Fan to the spot heard most heartrending screams. Railroad men ran to the shanty an. forced the door, when two men staggered out, their arms beating, their clothes ablaze. Other men were dragged’ out unconscious. The vic- {ims, as they came out, were seized by rongh but friendly hands and rolled in the snow. ve faces of the victims were blackened, aud nf strips of fesh peeled off, presenting’ a horri sight. The unfortuvates were taken to the Feluy depot, where. tuey “were attended ‘to, oso wore six men takas ext ct the Dliding, and when they were Uogether in the relay depot, Saring the brief intervals that they forgot their burns and pains, they told bow the fire originated. They were sitting around the stove taiking when suddenly it burst open, the flames filled the room, envelop- ing the men before they could turn toward the door,and blinding, cboking and scorching them. It seemed an eternity before they heard the cries of those who came to the rescue. They remembered that they smelled coal oil as the flames burst out. Near the back of the shanty was found atin can that had contained coal oil, Some of the railroad men who ran tw the rescue said that the light of the blazing shanty disclosed to them the figure of aman beating @ hasty retreat from the vicinity. The names of the unfertunate men are: Morris MeGlinn, James Donohue, William Gilky, Pat Boyle, Scott Sanderson, ‘Joseph MeGee and Fred Erick- son. They are ali fearfully burned. Scott San- derson this morning stated that early in the evening, when his cee eto shanty for suy y eX ‘trouble, for an op) ‘and uifriendl gang of men bad been there ‘them and oa wder began to be thrown down the chimney. zn ver, did not result seriously, and the Fils mower filled the stove with oily waste, in order to make the chimney, a common stove- pipe, so hot that those above could ‘ol into the Chlmncy, and ianmediately the rt a roum was filled with fawes, Lcieeedhone ace AE THREATENED BY BANDITS. A Mexican Town, in Donger of Being Pilinged by IravL00, MEX100, Feb. 5.—The entire town is in arms in expectation of an attack by Mex. foan banditu. It is thought that a number of continued NOMINATED BY GOV. MILL. PH [Named for Commis jemry, Daare | Special "Mepateh to Te Evewtwe Stan. ALBany, N. Y., Feb. 5.—After a conterenee with ex-Senator Grady, “Eddie” Cahill, and other Tammany leaders, Gov. Hl to-day nom- inated P. Henry Dugro as commissioner of tm- migration. Three years ago Gov. Cleveland nominated Wm. H. Martha for this position. Grady and two other Tammany senators de feated his confirmation, as they had tried to coerce Gov, Cleveland into nominating a Tam- Many man for the place. The nomination was Uhe occasion for Tammany’s deciaration of war on Go Seveland., Dugro is an ex-<Congress man and a Tammany leader. ‘The republican senators will re(use to confirm the nomiuation, BOYCOTTING FAVORED. Opposed to Violence. SAN Jose, CALA. Feb, 5.—The first anth Chinese state convention met here yesterday, One hundred delegates representing antlCht nese leagues and trade organizations were pros ent. A permanent organization was effected, The general sentiment among delegates was Strongly against violence or Ubreats, Boycot- ting Was favored as the quickest method of accomplishing the desired end, and resolutions in accordance with these views were adopted, A reeoltion was also adopted demand gress abrogate @ treat Cong? rogate U 1g realy THE LATEST GREAT BLIZZAR! Heavy Damage Done on the Western Rat Af ireme old North and Sout DENISON, Tex., Feb. 5.—The recent storm throughout the southwest bas In some respects been the most severe of the season. Snow fell throughout northwest Texas, and It ts expected much damage will resuit to vegetation and stock from the cold wave. The news trom the Indian Territory indicates that the loss to cat- tle in the nation will be very disastrous, A. special from Red Fork, twelve tiles south of Tulsa, the present terminus of the S|. Louis and San Francisco railway, says:—“The heaviest full Of snow ever known in this country Ix now on the ground, at least eighteen inches on the level. There is much suffering on the Frisco extension, west of here, and the loss of stock on the range ‘wil! be unprecedented if the snow lies on the ground two days longer, ax feed and water are unobtainable, In many of the covers in the timber breaks, where stock usually resort {o a storm, the snowdritts are from 10 to 30 feck deep.” ‘\ Special from Chautean, on the tine of the Missouri, Kansas and Texus railway, in the Indian Territory, says: “Snow has been falling hard tor the last twenty-iour hours, with no Signs of abatement, It is now about two foot deep, with a beavy, cold north wind blowing, The snow has drifted In places from five to eight feet deep already, and weak cuttio will undoubte edly perish, It ls the worst storm that has pre- vatled here for years.’ The news from the Texas Pan Handle is meager, but to the eflect that snow has fallen heavily’ throughout that entire region, and that the cold fs intense. The loss to tho cattle ine terest in the present famished condition of the stock, it is feared, will be unusually large. TERKIFIC STORM OFF CAPE CoD, Provincetown, MASS, Feb. 5.—The severe snow storm whicti struck Cape Cod Wednes day night continues with unabated fury, The wind Is blowing a regular gale, and the blind: ing snow accompanying it makes it impossible to see ten yards trom the shore, No new wrecks have been reported yet. The vessels anchored i ~ bay must have suffered terribly last night. WaTertows, N. ¥., Feb. 5.—The mercury is forty degrees below zero bere this morning. ToRoNTO, ONT., Feb. 5.—Last night was the coldest of The season and of many years. The mercury fell to 23 degrees below zero here and to 44 below at Mattawan. The weather is now moderating. ——-—____ Anarchy in Matamoras. A REIGN OF TERNOR BROUGHT ABOUT BY CAM PAIGN EXCITEMENT, MATAMORAS. MEX. Feb, 5.—The. deputies of the state congress will be elected Sunday, and itis to be trusted that after the election some fort of orcer will be restored, Every night pis tols are fired In the streets ‘and assaults and murders are of trequent occurrence, The better class of the community stir about very litte after dark,and then everybody goes heavily armed. On Tuesday night an atiempt to assas- sinate Gen. Villareal, the commander of the troops, was made. —_-__ Iron Men Alarmed. SERIOUS STAGNATION OF BUSINYSS THREAT ENED BY THE COKE STRUKE, CLEVELAND, 0., Feb, 5.—Owin:: to the cons {inuation of the strike in the Cont ellsville cok Tegions the prospects of a famine 1) the plgirom market are becoming more serious daily. The supplies of coke and pig-iron in the market are growing constantly smaller, and iron men assert that a prolongation of tho trouble for & few weeks would almost paralyze the Iron busle ness in Objoand Pennsylvania. A prominent iron manutacturer says there Is at present very little coke in this city, and should the strike be prolonged the effect will be very serious A MARYLAND FURNACE CLOSED, FREDERICK, MD., Feb. 5.—In consequence of the strike ofthe Pennsyivania coke burners the Catoctin iron company have been com= Pelted to bank thelr fires and temporarily eas Rend operations because of the lack ‘of tel, hould the strike continue any length of time the company will be unable to fill nom ber of orders. ——>—__ Canadian Fishermen Starving. NEARLY FIVE THOUSAND PROPLE LEFT STARV+ ING BY THE SUSPENSION OF TWO FIRMS, Cuicaco, Feb. 5.—A Montreal spectal saya The most distressing intelligence continues to be received from Gaxpe regarding the starving condition of the fishermen and their families who have been thrown out of employmeat the suspension of Robin & Co. To maki ters worse the other great fishing firm of Le Boutellier Brothers has also suspended, so that some 5,000 souls are literally on the verge of starvation. The Dominion Government has been petitioned to come to the assistance of these people and is in a quandary, as there seems £0 be no hope for the firmns ‘resmn ing business. A communication bus been peel by the mayor here from the rector of Lisle and of Paspebine askin ting that the system purs the bankrupt firm was such that the men were at all Ui dependant on their employes for thelr d bread. Now that this bas tailed the less assistance is provided, the pro’ will be pillaged, mob rule will reign and life and property will be in danger, Two-thirds of the population of the county of Gas,e are af fected by the failures. -— See The Millers and Mr. Hewitt’s Bill. MILWAUKEE, Feb. 5.—S. H. Seamans, secre- try, relative toa clause inserted in bi intro duced in the House of Representatives Feb- ruary 1, by the Hon. Abram 3, He York, which, the circular says, wil porting millérs from securing the on jute bags. Accompanying jreular Mr, Seamans sends a note advising the miller to send the circular to the member of Congress from his district. 2 beer Found Frozen on the Prairie. A FAMILY OF EIGHT PERSONS LOST IN THE RE- CENT BLIZZARD. Kaxsas Crry, Mo., Feb. coln, Neb., special says: Di va state the bodies of a man, woman and children were found frozen stiif on tbe prairie near Oberlin, Kansas, yesterday. They are sup- vsed tobe & man hamed Lemmon and his family, who started in an emigrant wagon tor Oberlin just before the recent blizzard and have not been heard from since. A brother of Lem- mon has gone to Oberlin from Geneva to idem tify the bodies. Soteeateeiion je Wrote Her 285 Ardent Letters. AND NOW TWO DAYS WILL BE CONSUMED IN READING THEM IN COURT. wai Ixp, Feb, 5.—The sensational Gamage suft for breach of promise brought by Miss Annie Wessmore, of Chester cownship, against Edward T. Green, post itt, of New prevent €x= eot duty New York, Feb. 5.—The stock market active and buoyant this morning, first showing advances of 1 to 1% per cent over last night's closing prices, and during the hour has ive ani strong throughout, notae Diy in Lackawenne, tee grangers, e Shore, if ific preferred. the general list é il Li