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THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Coracr Pennsylvania Ave. and 1th 8t, by The Evening Star Newspaper Oompany, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't Tue Evewro Sax ts served to subscribers tn the city by carriers, on theif own account, at 10 cents per week, or d4c. per month. Copies at the counter, 2 ceuts'each. By mall—posiage pre cents & Sone yenr. $0. ei mont "Entered cl ths Fest Odice at Washington, D.C, as second-cians ‘mall matter.) ‘Tux Werxiy Staz—poblished on Friday—$1 & rear, postage prepaid. Six month, 60 conta "All mail snbscriptions must be paid in advance, ne peper sent louger thag ts pald for. Rates of adver:ising made known on applteation. Vo. 68—Na 10,2380. Che nening Star, WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1886. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. Washington News and Gossip. (RS DEE, E HASKELL. OF CHICAGO.WILL ‘spend some time in Washington, at the office of Dr. J. B Ten + yck, O15 12th st., in the practice of bis specialty, the bigher grades of Artificial Teeth. es- ally ae developed in the nse of “Contionoos Gum Wore, baa Which, properly made, 30 years’ experience demonstraied, has no equal, ‘rom an artistic, mechanical Byte, or durante, polat of view. floizeis> — ‘THE NATIONAL BANK OF WASH INGION, D.C. (Late Bank of Wastiingtn), FEBRUARY 11th, 1886. Tee Tramees tor the inte BANK OF WASHING: request depodtors ther ave ni anskerted posits to “THE NATIO. HANK OF WASHINGTUX,” D. GC. todoso ia per- gon. of by written wuthorty ata eaily Gate, oF wide ‘ame All the business of the late Bank of Washington Is being transferred to the suid National Bank recenuy ‘Organized under nearly the same ment, J. BL SMITH, THC COFFIN, _ |rrustees, EDWARD TEMPLI ©. A. JAM! gonclats of the above aamed. with W. E Howard and yal ous aoe {W.B Howard an Joba M Sima fll-3tw3w CHAS. A. HARKNESS, 1429 New York ew York avenue $a2lt0-Im* ow York "Washington, D.C. (eras Ree ee 2 svenue, 1 Lewis’ Sons, Jewelers, Artificial teeth inserted with @ without a plate. @5-3m_ A_ SPECIAL COMMUNIC. LEBANON LODGR Now ty AL Ae Will be held at Masonic Temps, at 1 o'clock “p.m, o MONDAY, the 15th inst...to attend the funeral of our iste Brother, Parnenice W.Prars. urethren of Sister Lodges are fraternally invited to attend. By order of the W. M. a D. G, DIXON, Secretary. THE CLERKS EARLY-CLOSING aS (FS sectnton crauntned fe tks parpone of are. ating @ public ‘sentiment. against shopping after 6 Qelock’p.tn., will meet at Commopoilian tial, corner ‘Sth and Esta. n.w., MONDAY EVENING, February 15, at 8:0 pan. = WM. H. DANIEL, President. ALL SHIPWRIGHTS ARE REQUEST ee a and D SAD. Ww. Next THURSUAY G. pose organization ‘under the head of the Knights ot Labor. ite KS. CENTRAL UNION MISSION, 909 Pa. ave.—Continuation of series oe peeaat 4 services every night at 7:30 o'clock, conducted ie following pastors: This (Saturday) ‘night, Rev. & M. morrow (aundagy night Rew Dr bsteage wena, inday) nights Heve fe D, Watney: son hight, Rev. J. W. CHicknnisa, of ihe Deaf and Du asylum (Cor ‘Tuesday night, Rev. N.G. WHEELER, ofthe North Baptist church: Wednesday night, Rev: Jow Arzquice of the Hamline ME. church; Thursday night, Kev. S. K. Cox. of the Mt. Vernon M. E. chur South: riday night, Rev. Evamee Puck, of the i tat. ern Presbyterian church; Satur: nicht, Rev. D. W. Faunce. of the Berurect baptin church “atevt poe Gi talks, brief testimonies, Mooly and Sankey. Son ‘This series of services, now closing up the third week, has been blessed of God in the conversion of a number Sec. a of be ee pare ee ine a in, vice anc ime. You are cot ly invited. it noonday prayer service at 12 o'clock. Ladies’ meeting at3 p.m. Sundays, ite O'clock tor the purpose of effecting an STONE MASONS OF WASHINGTON, ware requested to work Dut elght Roun fr a fall day's work on and after May’ 84, 1986. "By order of the Unio ie oleh _ PETER CLARK, President. ALL SOULS (UNITARIAN) CHURCH, corner 14th and L sts., Rev. Josuva Youre Staeventig “Sunitay sctol at G20 a ter Morne sco. : service at li. Vespers at 7:30. ie rare ‘THERE WILL BE AN INTERESTING Y m at the First Presbyterian church Gelock, nade ino mpi ot the weaning Ane ‘of the a lary'of the ‘American SicAll Amsociation. Kev. Sit, NEWELL, of Purig and others Will speak.” Friends France: rare invited. ae it <<>>, LANGLEY € GETTINGER, BUILDERS, ‘wish to foform their f tends and the public that they have removed from the oid place, 200 12th ‘st, n.w., to their new buliding, 310 12th stm. w. ‘Telephone call, 114-4, Dit HIDDEN-SPECTALIST DISEASES throat and ungs. Local treatmen & Willard's Moniay, Wednesday and Friday 1S to 4 em Free consulta! orm GENERAL BH. ROBERTSON, REAL ‘Estate and insurance Broker. 1320'F st. n solicit the patronage of bis friends and the pubile, it <- “LUMBER.” rantieCASH DISCOUNT FOR 30 DAY 10 per cent off market prices Georgia Plocting 10 pet ceat off marker Dimension 10 per cent off market prices Joins 10 per cent off market ‘Virgina Flooring 8 per cent off market. Virginia Wainscoting 10 percent off marker prices, Yinpinis Paition 10 per cent off market price, Pine Sbelvias ¢ per cebt off mat Whe Fine Casing 7 per vat of marke prion Detter grades, Oper cent Oi market made. te for all my mill work,tn- eiuding ake Doors Siisis, Mouldings aad togive yor Sgures on all wood ‘and will estimate the cost from the beginning to the fimish in any Hoping to share part of your orders, I will endesvor ‘please you in quality and promptoess, WM. R McLEAN. 13th and B streets SAMUEL & SHEDD. 3 a Ho NEW reaToRES TOMORROW. PI £& wok roRTHEsprciaLcastE & 5 DISPATCH, é —E ‘THE SOCIAL WORLD, i} “DAME PARTLETS'S” BALL, = ‘TRIBUTE TO MRS. CRAIG-WADS- 3 WORTH, 4 5 LIEUT. GREELY’S BOOK, PI 2 “SUB ROSA.” a 5 Erc., Ere, Ere. Ere. ne F THE CaAPiTaL. ‘THE CAPITAL, EB Ticxer Bazoans aT BB A Zu sO. bt AEE FT fos “4 So OR Ses t $4.25 10-4 Saxonville Blankets, $3.50. $1.00 Bed Comforts, 75¢. 0c. Dress Goods, Remnants, 37e. yard. 25a Dress Goods, Remnants, 19¢. yard. Bie Drew Goods, Remnants, 25 yard. ‘$1.00 Veivets, Remnants, 75c. yard. $3.00 and $2.50 Veivets, Brocade, Remnants, $1.75 end 9200 yard. 50c. Linens, Remnants, 35¢. yard. ‘TSe. Linens, Damask, Remnants, 50c. yard. 50c, Flannels, Remnants, 35. yard. ‘85e. Flanneis, Remnants, 20c. yard. ‘25e. Flannels, Remnanta, 15c. yard. 1dqe. Handkerchiefs, Hemstitched, Colored Bor Gers, 6c. each, 18e. Handkerchiefs, Double Hemstitched, Uniaun- ried, 100. each. 18e Embroidered Handkerchiefs, Hemstitched, We. each. ‘25c. Embroidered Handkerchiefs, Hemstitched,17¢. ech, Goc. Boot patterns Ladies Hose, 35c. a pair. G00. Fanicy Striped Ladies’ Hose, 45c. a pair. ‘Se. Cashmere Hose, 60c. ‘39c. English Hair Brushes, at 25c each. 18e. Keal Celluloid Dress Combs, at 10c. each. ‘TSe. Feather Trimming, at 50c. per rard. 0c. Embroideries, at Se. per yard. ‘20e. Embroideries, at 10c. per yard. ‘25c. Embroideries, at 12%3c. per yard. ‘88 and 45c. Embroideries, at 20c. per yard. ‘20 Oriental Laces, at 10c. per yard. ‘25e. Oriental Laces, at 12%,c per yard. ‘We. Felt Hats, at 50c. each. 91.5@ Eiderdown Caps, all colors, at 90c. each. $1.50Sik Flowers, at 98¢. each. 1 Tips, all Iatest shades, at 51c. each. Ide. Figured Scrim, at 15c. per yard. ‘B0e. Table Oli Cloth, Marble colors, at 24c. per yd. $1.50 6-4 Jote Table Covers, at $1.10 each. $9 Portiers, Big Bargains, at $6.75. 99.00 Black Newmarkets, Berlin Beaver, $5.00 each, $10.00 Imported Short Coats, size 32, only $4.43 eck $12.00 Matelasse Visite, far trimmed, $7.75 each. $2.50 Silver-finished Gossamers, $1.48 each. $1.25 Chemise, Skirt, Drawers, &c., at 89c. each. ‘Se. Chemise, Skirt, Drawers, &c., at 5Gc. each, $1.26 Lace-trimmed Cambric Chemise, extra length, ‘We. each. GENTS Goons. ‘25e. Silk Embroidered Suspenders, 19. ‘25e. Balbriggan Half Hose, $1.10 box. (8c. Famous Utica Shirt, 63c, each. $1.00 Gent's Stitched Back Kid Gloves, 6Se. pair. ‘We call particular attention to the above Bargains (Gent'sGloves We gaurantee the same to be the the city. We have them fu all Mises and shades, for evening or street wear, and in (Offering the same at 68c. per palr we are almost giving ‘them sway. 1m ‘7TH, STH AND D STS. Laos, Arrestiox, LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS MILLE M. J. PRANDI, 1309 F Sruxer. OPHELIA BANGS, a=, THE “AIR TWIN GAS BURNER” IS ‘for sale on its merits at HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 424 9th st EDWARD CAUERLY 2 Oo. 1125 N.Y. GENERAL OFFICE, 1409 N’ Y. ave. ie THE SUBSCRIPTION BOOK TO THE ‘capital stock of the “WASHINGTON NA- TIONAL BASEBALL CLUB” will be open for sub- ion from FRIDAY, THE 12TH INSt., UNTIL seri MONDAY THE ToT INST., between the hours of said’ days, at No. 1227 7th P and 5 o'clock of each of hala RG HEWETT, iden 2 , Presi it ‘WALTER F. HEWETT, Secretary. £13-2t Sa er Waee CR ENS ENTEREAINAGENT WALL place ou Monday and Tuesday from 12 to 5 p.m. HAMLINE METHODIST EPISCO! (Ras cite ith tae eo nee Se or—preaching Ti. a.m. and 7:30 p.m., by the pas. Sania eens oes Olav Bah Seater P. m.: consecration meeting; gTbursday, ‘7230p. m., prayer meeting, — WAUGH M. E CHURCH, 3D AND Ree eriate (Gapltar Hite tee pono Noe N. Bare, DD. at 11 am. and 730 pin. Music led By DF.” Woodman. | Regular ‘Sunday’ school “at 91a eats free at all services. “Members will ps Se ae Reeuremenhes eta SAS ag (==>, FLETCHER METHODIST EPISCOPAL ‘Church, cor. N. Y. ave. and 4th st.—Preach tng 11 a.m. by the panior, Rev. Laie, 730 p revival services couducted 0 3s. Clara L. Roach. Good singing from the Epwort Hymnal led by Wm. F. Reed.” Sunday school 30 « mand 3 p.m. Te i meeting Thursday, were U7BCRNY Beeded. Prayor- Government Recerrrs To-Day.—Internal Fevenue, $369,211; customs, $738,918, Virorsta “Postastans.—The following fourth class postmasters in Virginia Were Sp- Pointed yesterday: H. C. Grossclose, — Bland county; D. W. Dabney, Elma Mills, King William county; B= Humiher, Fair fax county; Lewis Driver, Mount ton, Hockingnata county; A. F. Pullen, Newland, Richmond county; A’ W: ‘Teach, Point “Pleas” fant, Bland T. L. Collter, Stone Moun- 8, Carroll county; J. M. Swanton, Swanson ville Pitteyivania counters J. W. Miliner, nonda, Pitisylv: Tae “Reconnine Psarops” WEATHER TuEorY.—It is thought at the signal office that Prof, Devoe's predictions are based upon the principle of recurrii ods, The signal service officials do not ‘bell ttle this method of Prophesying unusual manifestations of Hatare, end Such as eyclones, severe storms and cold. and think that with sufficient date valuable information of such events in advance can be obtained. Some of the officials have made an attempt at such predictions om the principle of @ recurrence of manifestations of ature in acycle of nine years with res Tae TELEPHONE SuiT.—All the special coun- sel engaged to assist Solicitor General Goode in Prosecuting the suit against the Bell Telephone company, with the exception of Judge Lowery, of New Yorks: are fo the olty, and held a ooater ence at the Department of Justice to-day. lace where the suit shall be institated will determined until the bill is and Other preliminaries afranged, probably by ie middle of next week. =. SPIRITUALISM.—J. FRANE BAXTER, ‘oneof the most prominent lecturers, inspk- sages Sores netes ices eae es platform atG. A. R. Hall, corner L and 7th sta. n. Wey on every Sunday this month at 11 a m. and 7:30 p greets Peco realiin a0 snoealtty, bE howe 106. Door eotiection, “ow” PBUOSOPMY and fancies, FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN 4 tenting share Geer at 9:30 O m. SS eoetae te ton 7:30 pan. Strangers are cordially ‘welcome. it 13-208 (ee, PACE Teach ‘has removed ready to receive his: putfo month. ‘PHOTOGRAPHER, Lene fist (5 ORDER (OF TRON HALL—PAYS 925 ‘week in case of sickness; $500, total amount of dimapllity. oF €1,000 at end of seven years: bo death benefits; 9.000 bave been paid for reliet A Branch of this Order will organize TUESDAY EVENING. 234 instant, at St. Cloud Hall, 9th and F sis, bxaminers—Dr. 8’ W. BOGAN, 421 G st nw., and Dr. 5, A. H. MCKIM, Sth and A Sts. ne See Nr’ FRED, A. GRANT, East Capitol P. 0; JOHN T. FREEMAN, at the ball. f13-2,w sot RYLAND } [URG) (> EELAND MOE CHURCH, SOUTH ¢ ungton.—At 11a m., Rapist and tre Lord's Supper. "At 70, preaching by. the ‘pastor, Bey, wW, AE Guaruas.dubbath choo! at Bam _ Prayer meeting on ‘Thursiays at T30, and the classes as usual during the wees.” All welt come. ae FOURTHSTREE? ME CHURCH SE, Rev. M. F. B. itice, pastor.@ oclock ain, Sunday school at the chureli and tilssiow, At a mx nd 7:30 P. tn. preaching by the pastor 6:30 Pp. oung peoples’ pralse messing Wednesday alate, 7:30 week night pray th i Fok meek night prayer meeting.” Allare weleoniet WASHINGTON. D. C, FEB. 11TH, 1856, "AL & 5) meeting of Stonecutters’ As sembly 2593, held upon above date, It was unani- mously resolved “that on and after the 3d day of May eight hours shail constitute a day's work for members ‘this body, aud that present wages shail remain in- tact after operation of such rule.” my By order of the Union. MASTER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION ‘will meet at Parior No. 3. Hurris House, E st, between 13th and 14th,onSATURDAY, February 13th, at Zo'clock p.m. T. J. KING, See'y. ' f12-206 t ne K. OF L.—THERE WiLL BE A MASS: ‘Mecting of the makers’ “Unione TUBSDAY EVENING, l6th, at Odeon Hall, st aud Pennayivania ave, and al Persona sre favited € Sitend the meeting, as there will be good speaking. f2 DR SONNENSCHMIDT HAS RE ‘moved his office and residence to No. 1307 1H st. n.w., fronting New York ave. fiz2ws ee eres ces x ae de Tuesdays, Bhi and Fridays, ‘iter 5 pm. Ad- ome call at Sanders & Siayman’s, F s. aw. ST. PAUL'S ENGLISH LUTHERAN church, corner of 11th aud Hi sts. n.w.—To- morrow morning at 11 o'clock: “the Spirit of Chris. Uanity and War Antagonistic,” Rev. Dr RB. HOW: gp, brother of Gen. 0. U. Howard. Evening at 7: Discourse by the pastor of the church, S. Dostem, Su day school at 9:30; L. 1). Alden, Superintendents Le THE REFORMED CHURCH IN THE [ee onten ciara eeepc HUH IN, THE gorner 15th and O'sts. n.w., Tomorrow. Preaching by the pastor, Rev. CF Soxtad. ‘Subject a the morning: * ‘The Heidelberg Catechisin.” “Preaching ab 3220. Sunday selool at 0:30" In the “moru DREE M © CHURCH, Massa bet. Sti and 10th sty. n.Ww.—Sun- 3 Preaching at 11 am. by the SX EDWARDS, D. D.; 7:30 p. in., Sunday Samulversary”” Keelations, sits the year by the children, "All wel come to theservices: Die eee sete (>, CRGREGATIONAL cHUR Ey ‘M. Newman, Servies at ‘11 a.m. and 730 p.m. In ‘the morning the pastor ‘will Beach on “Rulé va Principle” In the evening on “The infatuation of the Prodigal Son. Sunday scuool st 30a m. Music led by Dr. BiscHorr. I (> SEECUE SOTICETHE ANNUAL Meeting of ihe Stockuoliers of “THE NATIONAL LIFE AND MATURITY ASSOCIA- ‘TION, of Washington, D. C., for the election of Eleven Directors for the ensulng year, and for the ‘of transacting such other business as may lawfully come before the stockholders in general meeting, will be Pea ora cere et F st. 0.W. ington, . ¢.. on MON DA ry s at the hour of ELEVEN O'CLOCK A. M. ‘The polis will be open from eleven o'clock a.m. until one v'clock p.m. o HORATIO BROWNING, President. P.S RIDDELLE, Secretary. £10-208 f ME ViliNON PLACE St. = GHUEC ‘South, cor. Oth aud K sts.—Treaching oe Te pote aig w. oe at 7:30 p. m. by Public cordial avid’ ~~ Presiding elaer. rye (Fee DORTH CAPITOL OIE CHURCH, ‘comer North Gapsol and K streets north: Hey. J. Chaser Hauay, D:D.. pastor Preach ing (D.V.) by the pistor at 11 ain. and by Rey. Jons i Wauonr Dam. Sunday school, 930 ain, fina eet! aly SUSUR CY Pablomiat on tet § tmp Taver Meeting on by (>, SOTICES | A PLUMUEY Has WTH- ‘@rawn from the firm of RS. CAIN & COM- PANY, Underiakers, by mutual conseat_f10-1wt DR SUSAN A. EDSON HAS Kit piurned after weveral weeks absence and wili Fesume her practice. She w! to see her lends and patrons at her residence, 108 1 stn. ‘Telephone call 827-2 fio-6v (==, DE, RAUTERBERG HAS REMOVED from 215 3d st. n.w. to 510 bth st. nw. Of fice hours from #10 a.m., 12-2 und 6-6 p.m. from 9-10 oniv. Telephone cull 685. 12w P. BRENNAN HAS REMOVED FROM "405 1st n.w. to 1815 L n.w.,and will be glad his friends. Horses taken at livery. Tel e 2. West End Livery Stable. ime (ee, DR, CHARLES ALLEN, Honto- NI, has “opened an oitice ‘at 611 12th st. nw. Office hours from 8 to 9:30 m.,1 to Zand 410530 p.m, Sundays, 10 to 11 a m. fete ==> THOSE USING OUR MACHINES ARE particularly cautioned against allowing them wbe ee ee eee eee ee senting as employed by us as adjusters, and who are in most cases entirely incompetent, exacting enormous charges and render- ing no practical service We ure responsible only for ‘work done atoor office, where none but skilled work- men are employed and only genuine paris ‘used. tose call postal will receive immediace attention. OY POVHLELEE & WILSON MEO Co, Ja7-2m* 437 9th st. n.w., Riley Bolidiiig. c==BROCHE, THE WELL-KNOWN PROFE— ‘sional French Cook.invites his patrons to call and try good Table d’Hote Breakfast, 5c; Lunch, 25c.; Dinner, 75¢.; Imported Claret included. meal tickets, $10.00." I am ready now to Most fastidious gourmet in Washington DBRUCHES, second door from National Theater. ining rooms up stairs; strictly first-class in every re- ‘spect, for ladies and gentlemen. A ia Carte, all day nes Bails, ‘short notice. a ‘Rece| ete, at, er Parties, -ptions, PERSONS DESIRING SAFE INSUR- lance ax protection for their families OF as an Investment, would do well to examine Into the merits ofthe Matual Lise Insurance Company of New York before insuring elsewhere. It is the largest Insurance ‘Company in the world by many millions: {tsdividends are greater, and its policies the most liberal ever writ. ten.” No restrictions to Army or Navy officers. ‘Cali and we will show you Actual Results, not misiead you by wild ‘t, K, CRALLE, Special Agent, 1324 F street Ww. GERMUILEER, Architect No, 513 SEVENTH STREET N. W, FINE DWELLINGS a Specialty. i-1me = PRICE, re “GGIST, 426 7th st. nw, ‘The most complete Drug establishment In South Washington. Our prices are exceed.ngly lows 18 AY ST. BAPTIST CHURCH, GEORGE: (OSE GR, Sorocr Coastiac Hecht, GEORGE: wdcaae Brats Here De Hesrrscpox. ‘cords ( METROPOLITAN M. E CHURCH, corner 4% and C sis. nw. am, and 7:30 p.m. by the pastor, LEY. Vesper service at 6:20.» &m__ Visitor —= METHODIS(£ EPISCOPAL Rev. CHARLES W. BaLDW pastor.—1li ain. 7:30 P.M. Sunday school, 9 x. pm. Young Pe. 7:45. Quarterly Lovefeust Wednesday, 7.30 rm ‘Preaching at 1. Rev. Dr. Hust day school at 0:30 t , COR- FAS ple ot Preaching, fr DRY M B CHU |, CORNER pastor —Missionary day lay, Fe roars 1 am. sermon by tle pastor, followed offorings for tue Million Dolinr. | Will be eid the anniversary of U1 At Sith, sppropriate and interes and all will be welcomed. EST. BAPTIST CHURCH, NE (SS we. The pastor Ror Ba NEAR OTH preach at Hla. a Sunjec Also, comme ce FA versalist) 13thand L sta, Rev, A. pastor—Services fomorrow at Yt ain Banter, Subject Wena frase.” Ai Sermon by Kev. J. Howaup, of Boston. Se “The Abolition of Wace.” i 5 : cordially tavited. nday Mehdol ai 8238 ep. a RET mn, Prayer meet: ‘Thursday evening Jarvis EV. BO} ‘Divine'Service, at 11 ete nig at oyster supper and organ recital ‘ ONLY, 2. A. Gymnasium Hall, Sa A130 pm.—Hepresentallve Darwm ike daines oat Frederick A. Johnson will speak to the soung nie Fhesinging will ve led. be uve ansociation orchestra, ‘The Hest 20 mnlgutes of the servi v4 brat 2 i ie wiit be devoted to << NTAL NOTICE—DR_ EB RUST, ‘having returned from Europe, will resume the practice of his profeasloy. Uifice, 1211 Penusyl- Vania ave. nw. time (a=, cuss, V. FASE HAS REMOVEDTO SS 507 itu si. nw. perfect ft guaranteed. Also a full line of Shoulder races, Heform Waists, French Corsets and Glover Building, 1419 Fst. Deposits, Loans, Exchange. Collections. Dealers in Government, District Bonds and all Local Securities, Stocks and Bonds liste! onthe Stock Exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore Bought and Sold. Orders in American Bell telephone Stock executed by wire direct from our ofticeto Boston, Constant quotations of this stock received. $226 (Ro REASS RY DEPARTMENT, ‘Osvick oF CoPraoLixe ov’ sme Cum WasurxGTon, December 28th. 1885. ‘Whereas, by satisfuctory evidence presented to the undersigned, I bas beet abate to appear that “DHE NATIONAL, BANK OF WASHINGION.” In CITY OF WASHINGTON, in the COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, and DISTRICT OF COLU: has complied vith all the provisions of the Revised Statates of the United States with before an mence the business of wired to be complied ‘sbail be wathorized tocom- YW. CANNON, Comp: 431-60t — TH AL \EETING OF THE (Sera titboltce of ine ARLINGTON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY for the District of Colum- Dia, tor the election of Nine Directors to ge puny, f ivania ave nw., WEDNESDAY, Fetraary 24th, 1800 Polis open ‘at 1 and close at tt WE EXTEND OUR CoMPi , a Eb Ee VALERA aa fee 3 kn Hw SN NR BER Bai & zu: (OST S| ALEM(SWEDENBORGIAN, (SSSR ee Noreen DEN DOROTANY © sta.—Services to-morrow. Sunday school at 9:00 am. Preaching at 11 atu. by tne pastor, Rev. JABEZ Fox. Subjéet: * ied a8 w city thut is ‘compact sats free. ccd =: GOSPEL TEMPERANCE NASSMEBE ray Bete ee MERE (Saniag) at Bein A Gene or (CUTCHRON, of Michigan, irs. MARY H. HUNT, of Boston, Goud music. Public cordially invited it (See WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE Union Mission rooms, 909 Pensylvana ave. o.W., WEDNESDAY, February aries wi See, Be finuds sod meuibers sondlatly feria. FS f < EAST WASHINGTON Y.M.C. A. W1 (Bese notta Gospel Mectioe in tha ecccna ae fom of the Neumen's Bethel Iioia ieeneee eetoey Sth and Lgtreets southeust, near U.S navy yard gat trou 6 10°7 pa Dr. Caxrastran will teak Good music. Bring Gospel Hymns. All welcome. Come snd join the E. . Y.3L.C. A. ‘and help save Fust Mgshington. Gospet inestliigs every sunday, 6 to'7 td (5S, CERBTIAN CHURCH, VERMONT fave—r. D. Bown, the pastor, will preach moraing and night at the usual hour, Young People’s meeting at 7 o'clock. Sunduy school 9:30. tree. All very welcome. 1 it <= DUNBARTON AVE. M. E. CH a PS edire ns anaes Ma eae <e> CHURCH OF THE IPHANY, r. ee a rg aay Communion; 11am. service aud sermon; m., service God Sddress to chidren; Vice and sermon. The rector will (Fs corner of Bass aver ana TAR Se a Service for deaf mutes by Rev, Mr. sYLE, of Putiater- phis, at 11:15. -» in ‘School room, france om dath strcet at north ent of church” Otier Mill preach. “At TSU pai obaey treet *Buiyeos ‘the Verily Verliya” of the Lord Jesus ae ex ST. JAMEY CHURCH, ‘H ST., BE- tween B abd © sis, nee? Reve Jencks We. G rector.—Services 1é30and11 am ire p.m and =chool, $ p. ma. days, Tand 9a m. oe ran nay Haz Swe, pastor pastor at 11 dclock a mando, ‘Thursday ‘evening at 730 Of ~unday evening service £ THRE WiLL SERVICE ON Bose seacaee ite eas eae, Ae tion of tile Heredon atid Claudel dessrations: -eaaaeel en THE TWO NEW MAJOR GENERALS. Terry and Howard Will Probably Get} the Promotions. SPECULATION AS TO OTHER CHANGES CONSE- QUENT UPON THE DEATH OF GEN. HANOOGK AND RETIREMENT OF GEN, POPE, It is very unusual that two vacancies in the Yank of major general in the army should occar at almost the same time. One of the mainstays ofan army officer is the hope of promotion. The fact that there are to be double promotions all down the line has doubled the hopes of officers, and the question who is to be promoted is dis- cussed daily throughout the army, A very general belief prevails that Brigadier Generals Howard and Terry will be the successor of Major Generals Hancock and Pope, This belief is based principally upon their seniority and their war record, both having been thanked by Congress. There seems to be no doubt as to Gen. Terry’s promotion. It 1s a question in the minds of some, however, whether General Howard will bé the other fortunate officer. Should be fail of promotion, General Miles is counted upon, He a8 a good record, and is backed by the Sher- man influence. General Crook comes next in order, with the Sheridan backing. Hischanees are generally regarded as smali. The ‘com- plaints from Arizona and New Mexico abont his Indian campaign did not raise him aoy in the President's estimation, He received his promotion toa brigadier generalship by. jump- ng @ great many senior colonels, andit is Ver! unlikely that he will be as successtul Generals Staniey and ‘Gibben, the recent acqui- sitions to the list of brigadier ‘generals, are oon- sidered outof the race, The two new majer generals will, in all probability, be Howard and Terry, with no doubt as to the fatter. NEW DIVISION COMMANDERS, In the event of their promotion the question of the division commands will then have tobe settled. It is very likely that Gen. Schofteld, the senior major general, will retain command of the division of the Missouri, the most active command of the army. Gen, Howard will doubtless go to Governor's Island as the immediate successor of Gen. Han- cock. Gen. Terry {s slated forthe command of the division of the Pacific, He is dof und sual legal ability and will be a good commander for the division in which delicate questions re- quiring careful action are continually arising in connection with Chinese matters, THE BRIGADIER-OBNERALGHIPS, There is a good deal more doubt about the promotions t0 the rank of brigadier general. Of course, the President can select a Heutenant if he desires, but it 1s safe to say that he will not go Lelow the grade of colonel. ‘There are already over a dozen applications on tlle from colonels for promotion, They were made, how- ever, in anticipation of Gen. Pope’s retirément next month, and before the death of Gen, Han- cock. ‘The chances seem tobe in favor of Col. Thomas H. Rager, 18th infantry, and Col. Wes- ley Merriti, Sth cuvalry,'at present guperin- tendent of the West Poini military academy. a eee Would Liketo be Land Register. A WESTERN OF#ICE SEEKERS APPLICATION, The President has received the following unique letter: “Asihafentseen any apoint- ment for land office at if you hantappoint wone I would liketo be appointed to that office as Register. I am amemberof the Presbyte: chureb and my fother is au elder of the Presb: terlan chureb. this 1s the first office I ever asked of anyboddy as iwanto seddel down in the western part of the state I would very mutch liketo get that office. I have thought some Umes of studing for a preacher but iwill leave that for God to deside. Ishal endever to start with a true christian character, as my capital ip life. Mr. — applied for the same office last fall is place fs about 3% miles from my father pitee but iwill not say wone aord for oF against hin. Iam well pleased with your administra- tion so far as ithink it was agreat blessing for the country that you got into office for when the righes ral the country prospers when the wicked rul the nation falls. may God ad his blessing that you may still do grater work then you have done. T hope you will not be insulted by this letter’ hopping to hear from you soon— Your Hubal Servant ———” ——_——.oo___ To Abolish the Police Court. THE BILL PREPARED BY THE BAR ASSOCIA- ‘TION. ; The committee of the Bar z.oclation— Messrs. Mills Dean, chairman, Leon Tobriner C.A.E, Elliott, W. 8. Abert and R, 8, Davis— have prepared a bill to abolish the Police Court. The bill provides for five police magistrates, four of whom shall sit datly at the station- houses to hear petty cases, ‘he other one is to sit at police headquarters to hear cases indicta- ble by the grand jury. The salary of these magistrates is xed ‘at $2,000 per year. Another judge is added two the Supreme Court of the District. He will be required to hold @ term every month to hear ap} from the police magistrates. This bill will be sub- mitted for adoption to the Bar Association next Wednesday. Se Death of Ex-Gov. Seymour, DYING PEACEFULLY OF OLD AGE, WITHOUT ANY INDICATIONS OF PAIX, Ex-Gov. Seymour died at 10 o'clock last night, at the residence of his alster, Mrs, Ros- coe Conkling, in Utica, He begun to fail per- ceptibly at four o'clock. During his illness he experienced little, if any, suffering, and yester- day was wholly without pain, Mra. Seymour, who is very ill, sat with her husband duri the afternoon. He dled without a struggle ani as peacefully as aslee| e “imme- diate cause of his death was cerebral effusion, the usual process of death in old age. The be- inning v. Seymour's physical ailments Gates from s sunstecko whlelt befell Bite ia ie summer of 1876, while he was industriously at work on the roads of his town as pathmaster, &n office which he was wont tosay he hi asked for, A SKETCH OF HIS CAREER, Horatio Seymour was born on the Sst of May, 1810, at Pompey, Onondaga county, New York. Both of bis grandfathers, Major Moses Seymour, of Littlefield, Conn., and Lieut, Col. Jonathan Forman, of ‘New Jersey, were dis- tinguished soldiers of the revolution. Henry Seymour, his father, removed .rom ti cut to New York early in the cent Hora- tio's education w; finished at ‘Mili tary academy, ting iddietown, Conn., and the ‘Mr. Seymonr stadied law with ©. Bronson “and Samuel whom were afterward chief York. =When he came to Behting rt assembly in elect but se; was Satay ts bya ‘Seymour wasrenominated in. He continued to lead in New York the clvil war, and In 1862 was: AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.| ®TSEEr marcnoap emprores. Telegrams to The Star. THE HOUSE ONLY IN SESSION. A LIVELY DEBATE ON ECONOMY. MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES, ETC. House of Representatives. THE EIGHT HOUR LAW NOT APPLICABLE TO LETTER CARRIERS, The Speaker laid before the House the reply f the Postmaster General in response to the Tesolution calling for information‘aaito whether the eight hour lawis applicable to letter carriers, Referred. ‘The Postmaster General states that there is no department regulation prescribing the num- ber of hours during which the letter carriers are required to work, and that the eight hour law has notbeen deemed applicable to letter carriers because they are not regarded as “la- borers, workmen or mechanics.” ‘The opinion that the law is not applicable to letter carriers wae, the Postmaster General ts informed, pro- mulgated trom the department before his in- umbency of his office and no change has been directed since, Mr. Geddes (Ohio), from the committee on war claims, reported back Mr. Blanchard’s resolution calling on the Secretary of the Treas- Uury for information as to, the moneys and bonds seized or collected by ‘Generals Banks or Butler, while of the department of the Gulf. in comman Adopted. THE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HISTORY OF THE WAR. ‘Mr, Barksdale (Miss.), from the committee ‘on printing, reported a resolution calling on the public printer for information as to whether progress has been made towards publish- ‘the new edition of the ledical ond saret History of the War,” and when, If evel such edition may reasonably be expected. Hé is also requested to make an estimate of the cost of issuing @ revised edition of 50,000 Sepies, Adopted. PROPOSED INCREASE OF HOUSE EMPLOYES. A resolution reported from the committee on ‘accounts authorizing the employment of two men in the document room of the House gave rise to some Iittle discussion. ‘Mr, Cannon (Illinois) opposed the resolution, and ited that the committee on accounts should reorganize the document room service ‘ofthe House. He ironically called the attention f the “beacons of reform” on the other side that no objection came from them when a Leqisg ren Was presented to increase the force ‘of the House employes. the Mr, Reagan (Texas) admitted that Mr. Can- crificism was deserved, aud he called upon his political colleagues to say whether, ter thelr promises of reform, they would in- crease the pay roll of the House when it should be reduced. Mr, Breckinridge (Ark.) thought that the question involved was a broader one than the mere increase in the number of House em: es. If the House was profligate in author. ‘employment in its own service it tainted economy at Its very fountain head. Mz: Adams (Ill) invored the resolution, con- ‘tending that the increase asked was necessary. . Rogers (Ark.) thought that the point had been reached where the rule of economy could be applied, and the best step that could be taken was to begin in the House and begin now. Mr. Hepburn (Iowa) remarked that profes- sions of economy had been heard coming trom the other side for a good many years. In every campaign the people had been toid that the re- ub party had been keeping men in office ior whose services there was no necessity. Yet there was scarcely a bu- rean officer in position to-day who had made his annual report who bad not clamored for an Increase of clerical force, thus giving the Ue direct to the charges of extravagance on the part of the republican party. “He thought that @ men asked for in the pending resolution Were necessary, for while there were three su- Perintendents in the document department, there was nobody for them to superintend. ‘On motion of Mr. Cox (N. C.) the resolution ‘Was recommitied with instructions to the com. mittee on accounts .o ascertain the number and compensation of officers and employes of the House and report what reduction in number and compensation may be made without dl- minishing the efficlency of the force, Coast Defeuses. ADMIRAL PORTER THINKS VESSELS MORE EF- FECTIVE THAN LAND FORTIFICATIONS. Admiral Porter, who followed Secretary Whitney on the stand in the House naval com- mittee yesterday, favored the finishing of the monitors and spoke contemptuously of fortifi- cations as compared with vessels of war as a means of coast defense. He thought that $4,000,000 expended on League Island navy yurd would make it equal to any in the world, and that vessels could be constracted there by the government cheaper than they could be built by contract. Admiral Simpson, Charles Cramp, the ship builder, and Nathaniel McKay testified con- cerning the construction of vessels, Mr.Cramp thought private firms, could beat the govern- ment at building vessels. International Copyright. A PHILADELPHIA “PIRATE” MAKES CHARGES AGAINST TREASURY OFFICIALS AND BOOK IMPORTERS, ‘The Senate committee on patents continued its hearing upon the international copy- Tight bills yesterday. Mr. Roger Sherman, of Philadelphia, laid before the com mittee printed sheets containing in briet his objections to the passage of any international copyright bill. He avowed himself one of the American pirates, and said he had the blackflug flying. Incidentally, but with emphasis, he” charged that the Encyclopodia Britannica, “a reprint of which he publishes, was imported at less than its lawiul duty, an@ this was done under a false ruling of the Treasury, which bad been obtained tor a consideration, If he dared, he would mention names. He suggésted a refer- ence to a report of Special Agents Dutton and Williams, which, he suid, was suppressed, because it implicated every importer of books in the ( nited States in irregular practices. Plenro-Pneamonia Among Cattle. A RIGOROUS BILL LIKELY To BE KEPORTED 18 ‘THE HOUSE, ‘The House committee on agriculture is at work on a bill to prevent the spread of pleuro- pneumonia among domestic cattle, and expect to make a report to the House in afew days. ‘The difficulty they have tocontend with is to construct the law so as to be effectual and yet to come within the provisions of the Constitu- tion. ‘The present law is weak, in that it does notgive the authorities the right to condema and kill cattle infected by the disease, Mr. Hack’s provision in the bill as originally re- ported allowed the government autnorities ‘with the co-operation of the si ‘to con- demn and slaugiiter infected herds, the govern- ment to pay haif the value of the stock ‘killed, It authorized the President, in the event of the refusal of a state In which disease ts preva- lent, to co-operate with the federal authorities, to declare the state in quarantine, ‘If these provisions can be restored the law will be wonderfully strengthened, and the spread of the terrible disease checked. This, itis thought, ean be done without any violation of the con- stitution, ‘The opinion of the A\ Gen- bas been had upon the question, and he ee en ee ‘The District in Congress. THE TITLE TO THE POTOMAC FLATS. ‘The House committee on rivers and harbors yesterday directed the chairman of the com mittee to inguire of the Attorney General what have been taken to establish the title of U States to the Potomac: and whether Itwould ‘be safe to make sa approptinnes te improve them. EASTEEN DAKOTA AS A STATE. ‘Mr. Springer introduced a bill in the House Monday to enable Dakota, east of the Missouri Fiver, to be sdmitted into the union, ‘The bill fall ares ‘ Further Statemenis py Presidents Hart and Pearson. THE NUMBER OF MEN EMPLOYED ON THE TWO ‘ROADS, THEIR HOURS OF LAROR, ETC.—FINAN- LAL CONDITION OF THE TWO COMPANIES, Before the Senate committee on education and labor yesterday President Hurt, of the Washington and Georgetown rallroad company in addition to what was given in THE STAR made the following statements: ‘The road has five miles on Pennsylvania ave- nue, three mileson 7th street, one and halt miles on 14th street and one mile on 14th street extended—about ten miles of double track. The conductors and drivers on Pennsylvania ave- nue are engaged fifteen hours and fifty-five minutes per day, The actual running time is 12.08; aggregate lay-over time per day, three hours and forty-seven minutes. On 7th street the actual time is fourteen hoursand fitty-cight minutes, of whieh ten hours and fifty minutes isin actual ranaing time. On 14th street time of daily service fifteen hours and forty-one min- utes, of which eleven hours and thirty minutes per day are actual running time. The company Tuns 110 cars and the longest time ot emp! ment per day is sixteen hours; 101 drivers and sixty conductors are employed at $2 per day; thirty extra conductors and drivers are employed, who are paid the same as the regulars when’ they are employed; twenty-one cars run sixteen hours per day. ‘The first car out at 6:12 am. and turns in atabout :30. The drivers and conductors, he said, have time during their lay-over to get meals. ‘Those who live near the terminus get meals at home; those who do not havetheir meaissent to them, Most of the lay-over time occurs at Georgetown, where the cars stop in the building. These drivers and conductors are permitted to leave the cars and go home to meais if they choose. ‘The company employs one hundred mechani who are paid from $15 to $20 per week. Hill boys at the Treasury work twelve hours per da: and are paid $1 per day. Hill boys al the Capl- tol are paid $1.25 per duy, and work fitteen hours; hostlers are paid $1.35 per day; laborers, $1.50. The company enipioys 750 horses, and the average period of a horse's service is four years, ‘The best horses ate bought, and when they ge to fail are sold. The driver is held responsible for his car. The driver and conductor, who go out at 5:1 & m. get breakfast about a.m. They have ample lay-over time to go to breaktast, and the same car bas a wait of forty minutes at George- town at noon, That gives ime for driver und conductor togo to'dinner, Mr, Hurt was ready to admit that THE HOURS OF LABOR ARE SEVERE. The labor is not heavy, but the loss of rest is very trying. He believed it would be bene- ficlal to reduce hours and thus favor employes if the company can afford it. The com- 1y was influenceG to make the re juction because rouds elsewhere had done it recently, and the W. & G. company would not permit any other company to do better by its employes than it. When employes lay off they lose their pay. On Sundays fewer cars are run and the hoursof labor are less, Drivers and conductors are required to report at the stable five minutes before their car goes out. It a con- duetor reports to take out the early car at 5:12 a.m. and does not get. a car until the last goes out, at 9:16 a. m., he must wait at the stable to get that carand he does not turn in until be- tween 1 and 2a.m.next morning. Mr. Hart could not devise any other plan. The em- lrepet had never complained. The company is imited to eee gt Sor stock. Senator Van Wyck inguired if the entire road was completed in sixty days why prepara- tions for the reduction of hours of lavor could not be made earlier than May 1st? Mr. Hurt answered that, the company not ina shorter time get the additio: necessary. FINANCIAL EXHIBIT OF THE WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN COMPANY. The company had not paid any dividends out of the sale of property. Some property had been sold and other purchased, but the sales did not bya long ways pay for what was bought. The company had sold about $40,000 worth of property. It had put up one building that cost $200,000. Last year was the most profitably the company had ever had. Some of the earnfhgs were used for building purj Had ull the oarnings been divided the. divi- dends would have been 23 or 24 per cent. During the operations of the board of public Works aud the frequent changes of grade no dividends were paid. The company owes $500,000, which was invested in real estate, All reul estate above and beyond that has been paid for out of the earnings. The $500,000 was rowed since the company establintied tselt in Georgetown. One million dollars have been expended in the plant and property, and it would now cost $1,000,000 to replace the real estate alone. ‘The ‘cars, tracks, horses, &c., are worth another $1,000,000. A VALUABLE PROPERTY, Mr. Hurt said: “We undoubtedly have a valu- able property. We have made some money. I am not here to deny that.” He said there is none of the stock for sale. He should say it was worth at least 125. He had been with the company twenty-one years, and had done the best for the company and {ts men. He admit- ted that during last summer some cars might have been ran 17 hours per day. He did not think any hill-boy at the Capitol had been re- quired to work 17 hours per day. He said the company paid 50 cents per foot ior the square horth of the Capitol, and lots bad. been sold there at $1.50 per fool. He expects the reve- nues of the company will decrease throngh competition. He said the herdie line employs {ts men about 16 bours per day; yet itis not chartered, nor does it contribute anything w keep up the streets. PRESIDENT PEARSON'S EMPLOYES. President Pearson, of the Metropolitan com- pany, said that organization was entirely will- ing to do all that is possibly within its power to better the condition of itsemployes. He said the company would take the matter in hand at once aud would arrange todo better for its men by either reducing the hours of labor or increas- ing the pay; that some of the men would rather gel more pay for the same hours than to work @ shorter time for the pay now given. THE INQUIRY ADJOURNED FOR A TIME. Mr. Blair said that as both the companies were so willing to ameliorate the condition of employes, he thought it well to adjourn the in- quiry for a time and give them an opportunity to put their relief measures into effect. If they failed to do what is right the commitiee would again take hold of the matter, This wasagreed wo. could horses ———+e2+_____ MALARIA AT THE OBSERVATORY. Medical Opinions Sent to the Senate by the Academy of Sciences. In the consideration of the proposition to erect @ new naval or national observatory the National Academy of Sciences obtained the opinions of some of the practicing physicians of Washington in relation to the malarial influ- ences surrounding the present observatory and the effect of the improvement of the flats there- upon. The opinions of these physicians were transmitted to the Senate with the academy’ report. Dr, J, 8, Billings wrote that the malarial influ- ences surrounding the present observatory are now about the same as during the past ten years, and that the persons employed at the Observatory at night suffer more severely from Guring the day; that the Ailing of the fats bas eg eyes Oa eee fa eee roe Rion of the on the Opposite: side ‘but that the vicinity of the observatory will continue to be infected with malaria trom ‘winds, Dr. Hagner also THE PAYNE INVESTIGATION. A Witness Says he Was Offered $5,000 Bribe TALK OF POSTPONING HOME RULE. A Missing United States Witness. THE PAYNE INVESTIGATION. Ex-Representative Mable Swears He Was Offered $5,000 to Support Payne. Special Dispatch to Tamm EvENINo Stan CoLumavs, 0,, Feb, 13.—The Payne investi- gating committee had a large number of wit- nesses before it yesterday, and remained in session until dark last night. Col, Donavin ‘was before the committee, but only submitted @ portion of his evidence. ‘The most damaging testimony was that of ex-Representative Igna- tus Kable, of Ottawa, Putnam county, who States that he testified under oath that be was approached by Senator Ramey, and was offered $5,000 to support Mr, Payne. Mr, Kabie was an'ardent supporter of Senator Pendleton and refused to negotiate. Ttappears that. Senators Ramey and McCliyman had charge of the Payne interests in northwestern Obio. Neither one was returned to the sena Itis understood that Senator Ramey ciaims that his proposi- tion to Kahle was in the nature of a joke, but that ntleman ridicules the idea, as the elec- tion of Mr, Payne was in no Way assured at the time the bid was made. —————— DILKES WRETCHED PLIGHT: ‘The Verdict in the Crawford Suit Re- garded ax No Vindication for Him. ‘Special Cable Dispatch to Tux EVENING STAR Lonpox, Feb. 13.—The verdict in the Dilke case is another example of a legal paradox. A. committed adultery with B., but B.did not commit adultery with A. Crawford's account Of his wife’s confession is here reported ver batim, The reporter told me he had reported divorce cases for twenty-two years, but never before heard anything so revolting. The Daily News and the Telegraph have editorials wel- coming Dilke effusively back to the cabinet, The Times’ editorial says: “It would have been more satisfactory if the matter had been probed tothe bottom.” The Post says: “To the non- legal mind it will seem a most lame and impo- tent conclusion.” The Morning Advertiser, the Meensed victuallers’ organ, says: “Dilke may fairly claim to have won the rabber, but how many by tricks, how few by honors?” The Pail Matt Gazette says: “Public duty compels us to say that Dilke bas not fulfilled the promise he mude voluntarily to the liberals of Chelsea that he would make a detalled reply, begging not to be condemned unheurd.” The provincial Press presents a sad spectacle of entirely party treatment of affairs, I will only add my per sonal opinion that the trial leaves Dike in almost as bad a position as, a man possibly can be in, Conversation with many representative people, liberals as well as tories, shows a gen- Sral iceling of intense indignation against Dilke and the convietior that he is ruined. As tow seat in the cabinet, that is utterly absurd, Lunderstand he is going abroad tor six months, THE HOME RULE QUESTION. Reports that Gladstone Wii it W t Foundati Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR. Loxpox, Feb. 13.—With regard to the report Which youtelegraph me is printed in America concerning the alleged postponement of the home rule question to the next session, Iam in a position to state that the rumors are entirely and necessarily without authority. It is evi- dently based on a letter ina tory paper saying that Gladstone had written to a member of his cabinet that the question will not come up for six months, but this is probably a fiction, No course of action has yet been decided upon, nor can be tilearly next week. ‘The most trast- worthy sources, as I have already intimated, jive w forecast that a home rule policy will be jefinitely announced by resolutior when the house of commons meets. A small committee will be appointed to report upon the general nestion of the union of England and Ireland, jeanwhile the land question will be dealt with, John Morley's great victory at New Castle yesterday, where lie received 1,010 votes nore than before steadies the political ship wonder- fully. Lamable tostate that when parhament meets, Mr. Parnell will draw attention to the distress and imminent danger of famine in the western islands on the coast of Ireland. —.——— THE GOSSIP OF LONDON. Literary and Personal Notes. Special Cable Dispatch to Tae EVENING STaR, ‘Loxpox, Feb. 13.—William Morris has nearly finished translating the “Odyssey” in the same metre as his version of the “Aeneid.” ‘At the preliminary meeting of the Goethe society, Mr. James Russell Lowell was invited to act as the vice president, with Matthew Arnold, Blackie Dowden, Max Muller, and others. An authorized French translation of “Daisy Miller” begins in the current number of the Revue Contemporaine. Burne-Jones’ mosaic of “Christ blessing the Earth” has been placed in the American church at Rome. ‘The five hundredth anniversary of the death of Donatello will be celebrated at Florence by the publication of a work by Professor Cava lucci, illustrated by thirty photographs. ‘The publisher will be Hoeple, of Milan. Liszt has completed a work ip honor of Wag- ner with the strange title, “Die Leichen oder rodtengodel.” Mr, Freeman lectures at Oxford, on the 224, guGeorge Washington, the Expander of Eng: J hear it is intended to publish within the next year or two a complete uniform edition of Browning's works with the introduction by himself to each volume. i. DEPUTY MARSHAL LONG MISSING. ‘The Principal Witness Against Defanl- ter Aufdemorte Mysteriously Disap- pears, “GaLvestox, Feb. 13.—A special from San Antonio says: Deputy United States Marshal Long, whose headquarters are in this elty, mys terlously disappeared on the 4th inst. and bas ‘Rot been otsince, Long is the principal subiegastty defuulter whos: trial i how going on, He should have ‘arrived in New Orleans & two His friends are beginning to Saterean: ‘suspicions of foul play. MILD WEATHER IN ‘WEST. Farmers. Working in Their Ficids and Cattle in Fine Condition. Irswicu, Dax., Feb. 13.—The weather for the last week bas been warm and pleasant, Nearly all the snow has disappeared and all theroads are open. Farmers are at work in the fields harrowing. Postpone | THE NoRTH- Hew NT., Feb, 13.—The cattle are alsingepiasin. Waew ine Menunegpeme: able loss, INNIPEG, MAN., Feb, 13.—Ranchmen re- & favorable winter, the cattle coming in prime condition, The snow is dis- Sppearing and the prospects for the year are savorable. UstIN, TEXAS, The of 5 Feb. 13.—The treasurer ie Texas Live Stock association sald that Texas cattle on the whole ha casein ‘lther in this section ‘He aye tbat most of the is Fecent Texas of stock be Lf + ii IE Ee [ [ i i : I Hi Ag i | if i : H i i Gan pox were Uement of im Texas. WEstox, TEXAS, Feb. 13.—A special Cotulla, Tex., saya: Five virulent cases of small discovered yesterday be Mexicans, sx, miles south of town. ‘tat the disease will be- Fears are entertall come epidemic in Lasalle county, From. points within of this point come smallpox, showing ‘the radius of small sot undred miics ot of inolated cases over & vast territory in southwestern finery has made @ ter ol @ cent on all grades now the lowest ever kno’ ARE ceau an: M. Fic tes. he dite ‘of sugar. Prices are here. —— Another French Duel Averted. XM. FLOQUET PREVENTS ANY SWORD PRACTION METWEEN CLEMENCEAU AND DUCHESNE, Feb. 18.—A duel between M. Clemen- M. Duchesne has just been averted by esident of the chamber ot depu- ulty originated in the chamber. M. Duchesne was the aggressor. olexcitement be branded w certain statement of M. Clemenceau's as a lie. once chatlenged M. Duchesne, and the prelim!- peta. ‘arrangemenis for Atthis point M, Floguet intervened and effected a reconciliation the M. Clemenceau at duel were com- yy inducing M. Duchesne to withdraw the offensive language and apologize, Claimants for Blythe's Millions, THE STORY WHICH TWO LONDON FOUNDRE MEN TELL. 5. Fraxetsco, Feb, 1 Edward and Bd: ‘he, foundry- men of London, who claim to be the legitimate Th woman, the opening, especially change Porm, legs. mits, It | was ‘house, which missioners, expiration of of Thomas H. i percent, Lackawant recovered before 1 time showing an advance of and Hudson 4. The rest of the market were small fractions below opening figures, ‘The ex- journed at 10:30 ral obsequles of Gen. Hancoe! —— ‘The Lash in a Pablie Sebeol. THE RIGHT OF A TEACHER To ADMINISTER PROPER PUNISHMENT ON 4 REFRACTORY ‘A_ perso about standing” erect a dwelling, 43 and 6th streets lense od but the fackawanna and Jersey The declines in this time ranged from % to 14y jeading, but these were 30, Jersey Central at that amously rtune There are already about 200 claimants of the deceased's estate, who are scattered in England, Australia and different parts of the U: States. The claim of the two foundrymen been placed in the hands of an attorney in ne, the deceased mik aire, is published in this morning's Ohrow . y tate that the: first wife. Their father married first wite’s death, and then, while hi wife was alive, bi For thi to Van Dieman’s Land. After serving Ove ears, he was released are his sons by his ain after hie ‘second married @ third he was tran: ‘came to this state, $5,000,000, city. —_——_ From Wall Street To-day. New York, Feb. 1 —The stock market opened irregular this morning, but the clanges from last nixht’s closing were only fractional, ‘The general market wus quiet and heavy after slocks were active, Central. and Delaware pending ‘the fane- This morning in the Police Court Mr. John Latimore, @ school teacher in the Jefferson school building, in South Washington, was be- fore Judge Snell charged with assaulting Chas. Vermillion, a pupil in Latimore's school, who lives at $30 11th street southwest, The boy stated that he missed his which his teacher made him stand on the floor for one hour and ten minutes, at the expiration of which time he said he was going to xitdown, and the teacher dared him to do it, and threat ened to chastise him if he did. Witness said be sat down and dared the teacher to whip him, which he did, striking witness ton or twelve times across the legs with « whip. ‘The detendant testified that the boy his lessons twice, for which he made him stand on the floor and whip pee only dealt the boy four light biows across the for missed him, He said he Tie Jadge sald he thought the testimony showed that the whipping was not very severe, and was only such punishment as the law per however, should be careful ‘a boy in’ room for such a jJength of time, as the child might bave such a constitution as might be iujured in that way. ould not, however, constitute an assault, | but would be a case where action for might be brought. The common law teacher the same ed parent | was dismissed. “The case ——_ the pi Police Sale of Unciaimed Property. MURDEROUS WEAPONS AND RESURRECTION ISTS’ APPLIANCES UNDER THE HAMMER, The sale at police headquarters of unclaimed property took place this morning, and was well attended, The bidding was lively, the articles selling for nearly twice their value The sale netted about $200, which qill be added to the police fund, ‘The articles sold from one cent, for a butcher's knife, to 8 for a diamoud’ ring. | The articles con- sisted of knives, razors and pistols, most of which bad been taken from the murderous por tion of the population, and were in some in- stances sold ‘to some of the same class, District sometimes reaiizes more ‘one pistol, tus: The offender ts pays a tine of $20; buys istol for $f iO and le reartosted and snade pay. 20. Among the articles wo spades Shi'a hook woud by Jansen, tie amber of FY e410 a Ha brought 65 while the’ Brice in killing Wash: at the B. and depot brought 55 centa. Walter B. Williams was the auctioneer, —— oe his half term, chy iumate of by District Goverament Affairs. READING MATTER FOR THE UNFORTUN. Since Intendant Stoutenburg, Tict almshouse, bas removed the Mates Lo the new work house, he desires to Bx up some reading benefit of Ube inmates, and sbould have old literary ne miscellaneous books woald be glad to call for t would notify him by postal card, fre ees A Lj F i Ei sucn! = i Pennsylvania svenmake Seek west, $7,000. PARDONS RECOMMENDED. Intendant Stoutenburg has forwarded. Commissioners a recommendation don of Charles Walker, an ‘has been’ appro’ on condition Yor the pardon of James Burns Se ee of Pat Sullivan at the expiration of bait term ol sentence. Also for the pardon of Decca Connolly end Pat Cornway. ARREARS OF TAXES. The assessor of the District has statement to be submitted to the trict committee, show! due on real estate since 1873 a8 follows: 1873, $6,470.04; 095.61; 78, $38,616.14; cunt tice Gen fe Kent OSES nro ‘District government ashes, ro the same a work c a uns Be 187: S45, ‘Dr. Charl strect and Controller ‘There is no ‘that ube 876, No. inad ‘of the poor. law req! the District outside of the and walks; law. = ‘Dr. J.B. Moore, 67 K street letter to the Cominissioners ‘Du bas decided trict Commissioners can use emergency fund to relieve, the suflerings ‘Georgetown but there ougpt : ‘the amount of taxes {0 be $750,519.: sts e Sail xe the cinders, with , Horthwest corner 6th Massachusetts 1{Q00 per sauuta white, 21.03; colored, 87.58; og oA street, complains reuises in square 677, fr si A — rt, caused by ct _ U:at a sewer shoul Fossible moment, so as to relieve From further injury. Durham 721 North tld be laid'at tise earliest the ‘ot far'as possible, of the sitise ot to clean snow to be such & northeast, in a re nee E H F ti E i i zh I if [ i ni 2 fit ce