Evening Star Newspaper, February 16, 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’. Tue Fvexixa Stan is served to sabseriners in the eity by carriers. on their own account, st 10 cents per Weak or Adc. per month. Copies at the counter, 2 ¥ mall—posiage pr 50 cents & sig monthe: Che ening Star. 5 must be paid in advance; ‘pact for. le known on application. Von. 68—No 10,232. WASHINGTON, D.C., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1886. TWO CENTS. Z AMUSEMENTS. BOOKS, &e. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. I ERZOW'S NINTH STREET OPERA HOUSE, | KT B a ‘The Only Down Town Place of Amusement. Hapbarard Perso Last Night Standing Room On w the Beantifal and World-Famed Actress, LOUISE. POMEROY. AT § P. Sermat TAN AND Wire| Germans HAMLET | Shanieh at 4 thes, by. inory of Modern Eutpe, Oy Lode. soya Great, Ovation | Upland and Mesdow by abbots The ‘Testament, in the original Greek. by Kent NEES At 2 P. M Zep uae hp wore | Zph;by Helen Flamett Story. French at 2° Giese ND IVIFE | Italian at a Glance. ‘tance, HARD 111. | yl, ® Marge assort 5 we PRINTS ON SATIN. NE SOVELTIES (=, THE, CLERKS’ MUTUAL, BENEFIT AND PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION will Every member wanted prowat” Wile A: MUSSER want A. BUNGE: FORD, Ree. sect f10-20 (Kee THE NATIONAL BANK OF Wasi INGTON, D.C. (late Bank of Washington), Fenevany 886. ‘The Trustees tor the late BANK OF WASHING TON request depositors therein who have not al Uansferred | their deposits to “THE NATIONA, BANK OF WASHINGTON,” D. C., ‘to do so in per- Son.or by written authority at an eafly date, or with- same. ‘All the business of the late Bank of Washington is being transferred to the said. National Bank reveauly organized under nearly the same. it 3B SMITH ye == b orena al ‘VALENTINE CARDS. J. H.C COFFIN, _ | trustees. A LBAUGH'S GHAND OPERA HOUSE hoteeare and AH, VALESTINER EDWARD TEMPE = Fetal. ‘A. JAMES, Cashier. One Week. Commencing COMIC VALENTINES WHOLESALE. cite Board of Directors of tie auld National bak with Ws MONDAY EVENING, February 15th, ja30 418 on st.ow. | Sohn M. Sims. Ye "A AYaewsw Matinees WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. JETENRY C LANCASTER, 829 7TH N.W. ==> CHAS A. HARKN! m WEDNESDAY aod SATU HSE ee Se Se | a OA 3 candies, Valentines, Calendars, Dianes. 1429 New York avenne MA. NAT © GOODWIN eriats, Japanese Novelties, at lowent prices, a11-15w® | _Ja21-e0-Ime Washington, D. IN TRE SUPREME COURT OF THE And hig Select Comedy Company under the manag | Writing Mane Easy. (See> Sistnicrorconumere © iment of Frank W. <anger.in the Cireatest Success ever ‘The Styxmograph Multiple Copying Pen. Joux H, Kimo, Executor of the last Wils and Testa- Keown, an absurdiy “nothing like It ever sen—by riecepeea bait he ent of Ann Pinon, deceased, v. WILLIAM BROWS, Rove ritin Morris, ew. entitled ‘The Hektograp Dry Copying BOIt” kqunty Docket 25. . ‘The Cyclostyle Duplicating Apparatus. ‘This cause being reterred to me‘ take proof of all ‘THE SKATING RINK. Consing Prewes,stylographie Pens, Gola Pens Inka | justclains againa the cxate ot the aid’ ab Pinon, Copy ; ‘o mate dint Full to overflowing with tun and excitement, three | fall Kinds Fine and Commercial Stationery. | Servastd, an to state w proper dintribation of the fund of tne Suet skaters In the world and Mr. Goodwin's Engraving. Printing, Binding. Accorduuice with law and the pravisions of thesald leat woaderfal tmivations WM. BALLANTYNE & SON, will and fextument, notice ix hereby given that I thadl = es REET, ogeed to execute’ the said. rriercace EDN LE = ns |_*28 SEVENTH STREET. execute reverence on WEDNES- N= NATIONAL THEATER. ONLY MATINEE SATURDAY, AT 2 P.M. a" Special exagement of the Beautiful ard Gifted — BOSE COGHLAN, Wuo will appear in the ‘Turllling Domestle Drama, Jvsr Receven EVERY EVENING, THE UNITED STATES OFFICIAL POSTAL GUIDE FOR 1886, On sale and subscriptions received, Washington agency. Dealers supplied at JOHN C PARKER'S, Bat the TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF FEBRE- ARY, 1886, at TEN O'CLOCK A. 3f,, at_ my office, in rowan ria eae 5 present their. ims. JAS. G. PA ialetuaarte2s Ai MISS M. V. KANE HAS REMOVED TO 507 Litu st. nw. Corsets made to order. A. ‘fit teed. “Also a full line of Shoulder Keform Waists, French Corsets aud Bustles ims SEASON, urea Presented with its oti pions scenery, pictur: | “would ask my Tcnyoe effects aati au Excellent Companye tions before the rush. commences, Lowest for all goods guarant Next Week THE PRIVATESECRETARY. 115| | A, spectalty ‘will be made books at ARES Bv00 reste és ee tedte Dae eatued =| My Stock Or Horwax Goons is now complete and fully displayed on first and sec- OUR JOAN, ond floors, consisting in part of CHRISTMAS and ‘Fiewis to call early ‘and make seleo teed. of selling any and all G, A. WHITAKER, Bookseller and Stationer, 1105 Pennsylvania ave. J (FS, BEMOVAL CHL A. SELIGSON, SOLE agent for White Hentz & Co., will Temove OF about Feb. 1 t0 1200 Pa. ave...” Jazv-lin (FDR, SONNESSCHMIDT “Has Rie ‘moved his office and residence to No. 1307 H fronting New York ave. f-2ws E F, BROOKS, t 531 15th st ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL GOODS, LAMPS, &c. See his advt. under Holiday Goods. as chet eee (LATE FORD'S OPERA HOUSE) GRAND oPENiNG THIS arreRNooN at‘230 |Circutarino Lisrary, ‘Two Performances Daily, ‘The largest and best in the city, with constant addi- tions of AFTERNOON at 2:30. EVENING at 8. NEW BOOKS and BEST MAGAZINES Special Engagement of the ‘Mrs LUCY L. HUNTER, as soon as lusned. a9, 749 Pennsylvania WILLIA 315 SHAUGHEAUN COMPANY {Ee eg On In DION BOUCICAULTS famous Drama, produced | Goran rcent Gonspirecy. with all the original scenery and a powerful cast | Hypersesthesia, of Characters, Entitled Bonnyborough: Sweet Ciceiss “THE SHAUGHRAUN.” ‘Mortal Antipatty: ‘itipaty: Latent Periodicals. POPULAR SCALE OF PRICES. Admission to all Matinees (except Holidays)..20 Ct. Pa ANOTHER GRAND SENSATION, Every Afternoon and Night this Week. ‘The Two Briiliant stars, ger A seartiz quubRien Be AA In the Latest Dramatic Sensation, fae AA4 Latest Desmatie GHIZZLY ADAMS. BBB A A Avounding with Thriiing interest and m splendid 5-6¢ Admission wall ouly 10 centa rpHEATER COMIQUE Every Evening and Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday M: NELLIE ESTELLES' BLONDE" BURLESQUES, | Weare determined not tocarry over any Blankets, in an American adaptation of ALADDIN, and will make a SPECIAL SALE FOR FOUZ DAYS Also sparkling Olio. “the Eddys. Marvelons z ONLY. We will not make s longand unnecessary sar Ma‘thews and Harris, Maas aud Milton: “Silt Mary Milton, Miss Milly Emily £ady, speech. Our Blankets are guaranteed first-class; oor Mise Maude Beverley. prices marked in plain figures, THE LAWRENTS. Prices, 25 and 10 cents n56r "AN EVENING WITH A WONDERFUL MAN. a= ere Wie s 10-4 WHITE MOUNTAIN, Sold by us at a close figure for $2.75; now $2. ROBERTS, SUNDAY EVENING, the New Natioual are ot, ‘D SEAVTGMAeD OSG ama tage Sea Aas ae ie ed $s ocean Ss ethane ae First Ap) ‘in Washtugton of MR BR BERTS awist d dy his sister, MISN VIRGINIA aS ¥ February 21st, at that they caunot? Mr. wites one and all, and makes this an open challenge. The sale of seats ‘will be conducted a: Brentano Bros, 1015 Pennsylve- Rinave. Prices 75 and 50 cent bt THLETIC EXHIBITION. ‘The Members of the Y. MC. A. Gymnastum will Sve ap exhivition Gab Swinging’ Dambbel Exereice’ Vaulting Hort | aruas my tai - Swinging’ Dat xereise,, Vaulting Seip tenepo 7 = ful aud Parallel Bars, Pyramids, ete. ees Gyrmnaniun Hall, 1400 New York Avenue. pitals, and highly recommended for warmth and _ Admission, 25 cents. £15-2t_| wedr. Speciai sale price only $3.50. PPHE FREN H CHARITABLE RAI, ‘A grand and select French. Dress and Ballwil be giv.» THURSLAY EVENING Feb Taat the Light Infantry hall, Albaugh’s Theater), under the auspices of LCnion ‘Praternelle de Langue Fran- fuse, which cannot ful whe the society eventof the season. The committee In charge of uh Dall are all favorahty well-known business men of this cuy. and they will each exert thelr personal influence W make this occasion a brilliant success. Pull orchestra by Marine band. Chorus ot five hun- dred mirletens Tekets euch additional lady. ~1 extr, price will be $3. Tickets for saleat i Droop's music store, 925 Pennsylvania avenue north: west. Et Goes CROSS CON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, THIS WEEK AND SEE FOR THEMSELVES IF By the following weil kuows ta WHILE TO INVEST. Dr. J. Ww. hott, Miss Kat! 1 Se = re Dis Puiaue bomer, Mr EJ. Whipp Mr Warren Yousg, Mr. Eraest Lent, Mr, Win. Waldecker, TICKETS, 50 CENTS. File @ Co's Nowx:ta charge for reserved seats HOTEL-KEEPERS: Asse the “increase of the und of the Garibaldl | vance. Biondiment. Tickets, aduiitting lady and gentleman, 50 O, Chairman: Dr. 7.5 VEKUI. Pres 1, View Prewt. figse IPHE SCOTT ART GALLER WILLARD'S HALL, 3m __ Can be rented for first-clam Entertainments. W AETE#S, GALLERIES BALTIMORE, WILE be open all WEDNESDAYS ftom Ist Feb. uotll dm May and “2d Feb, Easter Mouday and all the Saturdays of April. “Tickets of admision may be or dered of purchased at the office of the Poor Assetiae lion. corner (haries and Saratoga sta, Mount Vernon Hotel, Met aifrey's, 9 Charles st; Myers & cledian, 46 us. Charles and Mulberry sia: Moore's. Howard and Macton sta: Beam's, Charles ed Read sin; Hendann’s, 181 West Baltimore PURCHASER. Buasxer Sar z af} ccc Soca mek al eK KRIEK! OUR SPANDARD 11-4, i are bese ~<j Guaranteed all-woot Califetnis Bianket, sold by us at Srrsalo marvclous things, or else gamit tothe wortd | slow Agate, O00; now 94.50. 10-4 WINTHROP, Sold by us at a ciose figure for $2; now $1.90. 114 WINONA. ‘This Blanket is good value at $4; our special sale otleman and lady, $3 | ALL THESE ABOVE ARE OFFERED AT & d Adams’. 814 Fst. and Ew. | LOSS TO US. AND AS BLANKETS-IN FACT, ALL WOOLEN GOODS-ARE GOING UP, WE NCER WOULD LIKE OUR PATRONS TO CALL ON US ‘We guarantee you that the Slankets advertised by i. 1856. at Abuer's | us cannot be bought wholesale with 10 per cent ad- MONEY REFUNDED TO ANY DISSATISFIED BLANKET SALE Bf vu MMMM = Bo AA G Muay 5 3's Dsoms, Arrestios. gear AA UU Mee Bus, LATEST VARISIAN MODES IN HAIR Goops | BBB A A ae Sse8 2 MLLE MZ. PRANDI, 3200 F ore ns ‘7TH, 8TH AND D STS. OPHELIA BANC LOUIS XV BANGS. ENGLISH BASKET PLAITS AND EVENING COrPEUKES. Uaictrewetand bane shins. —__ssame_ | W® Orree A Few Cuore Q axex Mitts Rouren ur Outa Prade supplied by J. 915 Louistana ave, Woshiagton, ERGOOD & co, | ** Prices, in several instances. much below cost, as ‘we do not wish tocarry them over. dust36 and 38, and length Se a wie, bust $4. 36, J8 and 40, $165, ia, Cisver, Dust 96 and length 66 inches, Sie Lista Girelar, dark skins, with beaver col T Royal ermise Lined Ctreular, $40, reduced from $35, Some bet- Dust $6 und 38, $55, reduced ‘Beat Bieta Bearer Mum, 90. “weaver BH. STINEMETZ & SON, ‘Hawera and Furriers, 1237 Pennsylvania avenue, tute, for gio. Feaaced & | Sais . FA 3, wort Fa WHAT 18 GOIXG ON 3 1 = —e a | ,Atew Pur and Satin Lined 3 3 | wom gizw eis. z IN THs Tow B | enseees = 2 Flush Newman WHO DOES Xor fom go =, | All kinds of ur READ THE CAPITAL 4 2 é = £ SEE ANNOUNCEMENT = = = 3 3 3 IN NEXT SATURDAYS STAR. = LJ é a “qTHE-capiTaL” THE “caprran” ‘MORE DIFFER We will ee line at the : ENT Pat notice and at ‘eine Tae Herwax, Coxrzcrioxzny. r =e > GEORGE ELINGSTINE, Tice For A New Pan ‘73 North Chartes Street, Baltimore, M4. Slush and rain play bavoe with Trowsers. Don't ‘The finest and most artistic Ices and Ice wear the old ones until the bottoms are fringed ‘all conceivable forms, their knees bagged. when a Five Dollar Bil wil | ia6 ares tw of our apscaiaien ASPARAG| US, PISTA- othe your wether limbs in tirst-cings trim, CHERRY MAYO, CROQUAN, BISQUET GLAZE, We have on shelves about a PINRO IN TAG! Ey cad THOUSAND PAIRS OF TROWSERS OF EVERY QUALITY, FROM $250 ‘Expressed to your door ‘TOSS, IN FIFTY OR convenient shape for tne table. ve caves nando and ‘TKRNA wad [ond make your money go farthest lok frton | Axoro-Axwmican Dxevnance Co, where we have placed our broken Jots, at reduced prices, ag an inducement to take them of our hands. These are not the slow seliers, STREET NORTHWESE scilers while sizes were complete, pee bere — ‘Wasmurerom, DC, GEORGE sPRaNSY, = 607 SEVENTH STREET. . Freesce vinta. NCH VILLA. oH VILLA. FRENCH VILLA, FRENCH VITLA, FRENCH VILLA. ¥RENCH VILLA. FRENCH VILLA. FR VILLA, FRE VILLA, FRENCH VILLA, FRENCH VILLA, : FRENCH VILLA. : FRENCH VILLA. FREN! FREN FRENCH VILLA. FREN! H VILLA. NCH VILLA. H VILLA. VILLA. H VILLA, VILLA, HM VILLA. H VILLA, H VILLA. FRENCH VILLA. FRENCH VILLA. FRENCH VILLA, Mf VILLA. FRENCH VILLA. FRENCH VILLA. FRENCH VILLA, ve FRENCH VILLA. FRENCH VILLA, FRENCH VILLA, FRENCH VILLA. FRENCH VILLA. FRENCH VILLA, FRENCH VILLA, FRENCH VILLA, FRENCH VILLA. FRENCH VILLA. FRENCH VILLA. f16-1001 Sacaiice Exrraorvrvary: ‘In order to get rdom previous to making alterations THE MISFIT STORE, CORNER 10TH AND F STREETS, ‘Will offer for ofte week at $5 all OVERCOATS sold at $6, $7.50, $9 and $10. ‘At $7.50 all OVERCOATS sold for $12, $13.50 and At $10 all OVERCOATS sold at $16.50, $18.and $20. ‘This is the best offer ever made in Washington, and should not be missed by anybody who needs an Overcoat, and no money could be invested to better advan- age. even for future use. At $6, SUITS sold for $6, $7.50 and $8. At $7.50, SUITS sold for $10, $12 and $13.50. At $10, SULTS sold for $15, $16.50. $18 and $20. SWALLOW-TAIL SUITS at $20. PRINCE ALBERT SUITS at $15. A large line of ODD PANTS CHEAP. BOYS’ SUITS AND OVERCOATS REDUCED FULLY ONE-HALF, at THE MISFIT STORE, ns CORNER 10TH AND F STS Goon News: Goon News FROM GROGAN’S INSTALLMENT HOUSE For all in need of FURNITURE,CARPETS, STOVES because they have not got the cash to spare, ‘We are determined to knock the bottom out of high prices, and will sell GOODS ON INSTALLMENTS ‘WHERE FOR CASH. And we make this extraordinary offer that customers can make their own terms in regard to payments, Come and see the largest store in the United States. Came an sve the tangent and ‘most varied stock to se- lect Come after you have posted yourselves on prices andterms elsewhere, and we will guarantee you that GROGAN'S INSTALLMENT HOUSE, (THE OLD BRINK), 3 ON NEW YORK AVENUE, BETWEEN 13TH AND 14TH STREETS ¥. W., Is the place you were looking for. Come and be con- ‘inoed that what we say are facts and nohambag. We ‘repeat, come and make your own terme—et Washington News and Gossip. 3888- | Governwent Receirrs To-Day.—Internal revenue, $168,147; customs, $946,05 REesioNaTion.—Mr. 0. W. Cady, of New York, a second assistant examiner in the Patent office, has resigned. es AN EXAMINATION of candidates for appoint- Ment as postofiice inspectors is in progress to- day at the civil service rooms. There are about 90 candidates. THE FRENCH SPOLIATION CLAIMS. — On the Ast of March the Court of Claims will enter the French spoliation claims amounting, timated, to about $12,000,000, Cor. ORLANDO B. Wilcox, who fs an appl motion to a brigadier generalship, (OG WAsuncros, pc, FEB We noticed @ paragraph, under the heading of “Workivg Women's Wrongs” in THR Stan, the statement made by Mrs. Reed and Reeder (the two discharged charwomen) in regard to the obscene lan- gunge and vile songs, we most emphatically deny. ‘Mrs. Reed was subject to spasmodic fits: the evening she sat down to rest, as she says, she had » spasmodic fit at the time, which rendered her unfit for duty. ‘We are all hardworking. poor women, and cannot ‘stand the assertions made by that woman, and as for our lady superintendent, that she calls « forewoman, we have heard it charged that she isnot kind tous, ‘and we take this opportunit fumes. that she isa} to testify over our own icism, and fsaiways tring to Tighten mand ts always tryin ‘ork, and 1s not above sitting down with us, aud THE UNITED STATES We intend to stand up for CHARWOMEN TREASURY DEPT. EVERY MEMBER OF WASHINGTON Div. No.1. U. B. K of P. at thelr armor cant for prot PATENTS IssuRD.—Patents were issued to-day to citizens of the District as follows: M. C. Meigs, crayon or pencil holder; Sumner Tain- Hransmitter; Marshall Whesler, ng sprin; me writing machines Fred~ feunsch, two-wheeled cab; four patents, as follows: jet ‘tus for transmitting: is, telephone transmitter, transmitter for Slectric telephone lines and ethod of and ay ‘us for transmitting, re~ producing and recording speech. = AMONG THE PRESIDENT’S CALLERS to-day wore Senators Voorhees, accompanied by ex- Senator McDonald; Wilson, George and Mor- Representatives Laffoon, Halsell, Fred- Scott, Maybury, with ex-Senator Bald- x jen. Wilcox, of Michigan; Joseph, Findlay, Perkins, Henderson ( elestini Baecher, of Buttal Bookstayer, of New uburn, N. Y. His Request vor AN INVESTIGATION Not GRANTED.—Rear Admiral English, who re- cently returned from the command of the South Atlantic squadron in anticipation of his retirement, requested the Secretary of th int xboard of naval officers to i gate his administration of the bureau of equip- ment and recruiting, ing to sea, an to his being relieved by sec nd of the Europe: sent to the South Atlantic squadron, Secretary Whituey has decided that_he cannot gran request. He told Admiral English yesterday ‘a no official record upon whieh to base such an i ia requested to meet ‘Wednesday Evening sharp, to proceed to the buat for a trip to Norfolk, Va, r3 of the order are earnestly requested Accompany us on our trip oF to der. H. COGGINS. CENTRAL UNION MISSION, 909 PA. series of special Gos, Right at 7:30 o'clock, conducted by’ ht (Tuesday) Kev. N. G. WHEMLER, of plist church, "To-morrow (Wedn of Hamline M. K. churcl testimonies Moody and rybody, Invited. Dally novn-day ern Boner ter, telephone rick Bex and E. F. Chichester A. Beli, microphone or ap) sound by means ‘he pastors of the night Rev. Jom A. Pri Sankey songs. NIGHT THIS K at Fletcher Chapel, conducted by Mrs, interest. manifested, ing from Epworth Hymnul, led by Mt W. (Seer ncnaes CLARA L. Roacu. Powerfi 5, Now. W¥ notified to att . gular stated meeting of this Lodge on WEDNESDAY EVENING next «Feb. 17th), as ousi- he brought up tor your Lodge. Attest—WM. DRL. P. HASKELL, OF CHICAGO, will address ihe students of the demal de 30 pm. Subject Members uf the dental N. C.), Green A. Post, Pa'; Judge H. W. consideration, By order of the Jersey; Jumes R. Co: T.UALL, K. of National Universi profession are ON HAS REMOVED of which he was also the causes which led vs for carrying on the W id will be pleased to see his lends and N THURSDAY, february 18th, at 7:30 p. MCCRINK, resident, |, NOTICE. — CONM. 3 DAY, FEB” 17TH, 1396, the , will resume trips to SPECIAL ATToRNEY.—Louis E, Phillips, of | Washington, D. C., hus been appointed special attorney for the United States, to act under the Department of Justice, in relation to the acts “ongress of June 25, 183 reaiter, weather , and March 23, —THIs COMBINATION, OF ul Horsford’s Actt id efficient Brats and Nerve Mal: MACY, 1429 Pe: ‘Atles or on draught with’ soda water. CuIsa TO Chaim INpEMNITY.—The Chinese State department yester- ad laid before Secretary Bayard a raums received by him trom ( that there Is apparently a concerted ent to drive out the Chinese from all the nd elties of Calitornia, except San Fran- cisco, and that the governor ot the stute and the of the various counties show no disposi- It is understood tinister's Intention to invoke the government, and to minister called at th ‘Tonic, and’ a sa. M ice at 611 12h Ohice hours trom 8 30 p.m. Sundays, 100 13 PAUL TRALLES, PHOTOGRAPH, has remov-d to BOS 7th st, now. Will be Feady to receive his patrons about the i7th | that itis the protection ot ay’ the foundation tor a nity snilar to the clains: that vaneed by the United States. ina Leases and paid by Chin es sustained by American citizens in that uve been ad- RETIREMENT OF ANY OFFICERS.—By direc- ton of the President the following army retir- ing beard bus been ordered t» conyene at Neb. Brizadier CLOCK A.M. ven O'clock a1, until ROWNING, President, 0. 0, Howard, e n, and Majors Breek, assistant adjutant ze geon, and RH. Hall, 22d infantry. direction of ‘the President Capt, Gustavus vis, Mth cavalry, has been ordered before the | tion for retiremer Adams has been piaced upon. jgtited list of the army from February, 14, UMLEY HAS W TH: ‘awn from the firms of PANY, Undervakers, by m board ‘for examin turned atter several weexs ubsence and wili Se SE a a Riad to see Ler 6, 1808 Lt DIGNAN DELEGATION OF WOMEN.—A delegation of the Woman's Industrial League called at the White House yesterday afternoon Ahey claimed by aj President Saturday fiat the President would meet and shake hands with them in the east bis general reception, The members of the delegation declined to xo in the east room, claiming that their appointment was to have an interview with the President, and not to shake hands with him. They left the White House breathing indignation. Mrs, Charlotte Smith, who acted as spokesman, @ Number of matters to call to tl the President, Including the manner in which the towel-washing contracts were given out at the departments, to the Injury of poor working PERBERG HAS REMOV 10 510 5th st, a ym. Suni Pam, Sundays ‘trom 215 3a st. fice hours from 910 a.m., I: ~Relephone call 98. NAN JAS REMOVED PROM sand Will be xind ‘Horses taken ut livery. Sktb SING OUR MACHINES ARE ‘ularly cautioned azainst allowing them red Witt atthe house by | senting themseives as being persons repre employed by us as cases entirely: xucting enormous charges und render- We ure rexpopsible only for Wi skilled work- said they had 10 practical service, he attention of ‘work done at our oflice, where none men are employed and only genuine parts used. Urders by postal wil. receive immediate attention, LER & WILSOD BROCHE, THE WELL-KNOWN ‘sional French Cook.tnvites his patrons to ci and try «good Tabled’ Hote Breakfust, use; Lunch, 2 Amporied Claret included. $1, I am ready now t, satisfy the ional ‘Theater. laws In every re A Proposep INTERNATIONAL EXPosITIon.— Mr, Hamilton 8, Wicks, of Kansas City, who was one of the organizers of the National Min- ing exposition at Denver, is In the city for the urpose of pushing ® movement to hold a grand ternational exposition iu this city In 1892 to celebrate thefour hundredth anniversary of the discovery of America, ViraINia PosTMasTeRs.— The following fourth-class postmasters have been appointed in Virginia: W. C. Craig, Deerfield, Augusta Mrs. M. H, Sanders, Ellendale, D. E. Price, Mandota, Washi ‘Monmouth, Rockbridge Pembroke, Giles eoun- us gourmet In Washiny Secuad door from stairs: strictly first and gentlemen. A la Carte Investment, would do well to examine Into the merits of the Mutual Lite Insurance Company of New York before jusuring elsewhere. Company In the world by many are greater, and Its policies the most liveral ever writ- . No restrictions to Army or Navy officers. “Call we will show you Actual Results, not misiead you yee = See > J, GERMUILLER, Architect. No. 513 SEVENTH STREET N, W. ee eS it in te largest Insarane iidlons: txdividends Giles Gunn, by wild estimates. it K, CRALLE, bourne Neeley, Tunnel, Scott county: R. F. of Wight county; James” R w Kent, C. H., New, Kent county, ‘Taylor at Ne Va. PERSONAL.—Lieut. Greely delivered a lecture before the Maryland Historical Society in Bal- timore last evening upon the “Lady Franklin Expedition.”——Mr. D. C. McMonagle, of is at the Ebbitt.—! ‘ashington, was in St.Louis ield, of the Chicago S. DKUGGIST, 426 7th st. aw. ‘The most compleie Drug’ establishment In South Washington. Our prices are exceed ngly low. £3 Local treaunent Spee Taylor, or Wi y, Wednesday and F' listo 4 Hon. Sion * OTICE.—DR: E.R. RUST, returned from Europe, will resume ‘Office, 1211 Pennsyl- on Sunday.— Mr. Eugen: News, is in town.—Senators ‘Stanford and Fair,’ Justice Stunley Matthews, and Senor Peralta, the Costa Riean minister, were in New York last night——Rev, Dr. W: R. Davis, of Albany, Miss Ada C, Sweet, ex-pension agentat Chicago, and Mrs, Perkins, Miss Saxton, Mra, Roberts‘and Mrs. Bouthwick, of Cleveland, are at the Riggs.—Mr. Nathaniel Paige, of Wash- ington, was registered in Pui Geo. Alltred Townsend and wite, Pay Director d Col. C, W. Moulton and wife, of New York, Rev. Sidney Corbet and fumily, of Phila- delphia, Mr, 8. M. Stevenson and family Boston, Geo. ©. Stoix and wile, of Clevelant Sault St. Marie, are at the Ebbit L. Barber, of at Willard’s M P.m. Free consultat the practice of his profession, Vana uve, nw. RSON & MACARTNEY, Glover Building, Yesterday.—— ‘Deposits, Loans, Exchange, Collections. Dealers in Government, District Bonds and all Local Stocks and Bonds listed on the Stock Exchanges ot New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore ‘Bought and Sold. Orders in American Bell telephone Stock executed by wire direct from our officeto Boston, Constant of Geo, H. Ely Seymour, of hington, was ta, Chicas on ‘as! Sunday.—C, H. McKibben, of Oma Emery, of Lawrence, daughter of Peliadel r, Of AW. Rt Brock and. Lewis, of New York, and 8. "We phia, are at the Metropolitan. Nominations Withdraw: THE ARMY PROMOTIONS OWING TO.THE RE- TIREMENT OF COL. HATCH, ‘The following army nominations, madeon the 8th inst., have been withdrawn by the Presi- dent: Lieut. Col. Nelson B. Sweitzer to be col- onel; Major Lewis Merrill to be lieutenant col- onel; Capt. Edward J. Spaulding tobe major; 1st Lieut. Colon Augur to be captain, and 2d Lieut. Alonzo L. O’Brien to be first lieutenant, ident in withdrawing the W. M. Brinken- W. McGafiey, wife and ia, are at the’ Nation. for Phiiader TREASURY DEPARTMENT, ‘Ovvick oy CoMPraoLixn o’ tHE CuR- perenne ine 2 reas, by sai evi present P1i has beet made to 9 BANK OF WASH CITY OF WASHINGTON, in. WASHINGTON, and DISTRICT OF ‘all tbe provisions of the ired 19 be complied spear that “THE, GTON,” in the has complied ¥ Statutes of the United Staten with before an association sh mence the business of Banking: ‘Now, therefore, I, HENRY W. CANNON. Com {goller'of the Curreticy, do hereby corti NATIONAL BANK OF WASHING WASHINGTON, in the COUNTY ICT OF COLUMBIA. is ‘business of Banking of ‘as ‘and sixty-nine WASHINGTON, and DIST) authorized to commence the provided la Section fifty-one hundred Of the Revised Statutes of the United States. and HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS in geueral, | “in tesumony whereof, witness my hand and seal ot a8 DO One need be without a well-furnished home | [1.8.) office, this vet DAY a batch of nomit army ‘motion, owing to the retirement of 8th cavalry, pi ‘The action of the Presi instions 1. W. CANNON, Comptrolier of the Rota EASY Oe : istrict of ttles @ very im) INSURANCE COMP, bia, for February ‘path, ASCHRAP AS THEY CAN BE BOUGHT RISE | Spm in ("as two 1215 ; EX Lewis’ Sons, Polls open at 1 and RAWLINGS, Secretary. B, BLISS, DENTIST, REM [OVED rivania avent wer Sam’ era Artificial toeth inseried wis “LUMBER.” AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. THE TELEPHONE MATTER The House Judiciary Committee Reports. Report Against the Bland Silver Bill. —.___ 4 DULL MORNING IN THE SENATE. —— ‘The Senate. A petition of bankers, merchants and lawyers, ete. of Savannah, Ga, was presented by Mr. Brown, praying for the repeal of the silver coinage act, He felt this duty in presenting ittoexpress his dissent from the views ex- pressed In the petition. THE ACTING TREASURER BILI. Mr. Morrill, from the committee on finance, reported favorably the House bill providing that the Treasurer of the United States may, with the consent of the Secretary of the Treas- ury, authorize the Assistant Treasurer to act in the place and discharge the duties of Treas- urer, and that in the necessary absence of either the Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer, the ‘Treasurer may, with like consent, designate a clerk of the Troasury department to be acting Assistant Treasurer. ‘The bill also provides that the official bond of the principal of the office should be held to cover and apply to the Person appointed to act for the Ume being. Mr. Morrill said the passage of the bill was urgently needed at this time, as the assistant treasurer was sick, and the Treasurer had been working so hard that his hand had become dis- abled and it was with difficulty that he could sign papers. ‘Mr. Ingatis sald this bill would permit ot the Appolnunent of an assistaut secretary, or per sun to uct as such, indefinitely and ‘without the consent of the Senate Mr. Allison thought the powers conferred by the bill should be made to expire in ninety day: r. Morrill thought sixty days would be suf ficient, Mr. “Allison adopted the suggestion, and moved @ corresponding amendment, ‘which was agreed to. After discussion as to the bond clause the bill Was recommitted. A resolution offered by Mr. Maxey was agreed to, directing the “committee on the Judiciary to report what legislation Is neces- | Sary in Order to subject property removed into the Indian Territe to attachment, THE EDUCATIONAL BILL was then taken up, and Mr, Jackson took the floor and addressed the Senate in tavor of the bill, House of Representatives. INQUIRY AS TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S AUTHORITY. Mr. Hammond (Ga,), from the Judiciary eom- to which was referred a resolution di- ng that committee to inquire under what law the Attorney General had authority in the name of the United States and at the expense ol the United States, at the instance and in the interest of private corporations, to institute and rry on,or defend against, suits to cancel or nnul letters patent issued to United States citizens on account of inventions or discoveries, reported a resolution, which was adopted, re- questing the committee on the Judiciary to an- Swer the questions asked by said resolution, nd advise the House as to the present state of the law on sald subject, aud. to report any Amendinent thereto whieh may be deemed needful, ADVERSE REPORT ON MR, BLAND'S BILL. Mr. James (N.Y.), from the committee on coinage, weights and measures, reported ad- versely Mr. Bland’s bill for the free coinage ot silver, and {t was placed on the House calendar. Mr. Bland (Mo.) obtained leave to file a minor- | ity report, und siated that the House would be | asked to consider the bill at the earliest op- portunity. THE ARTHUR KILL BRIDGE. Mr. Clardy (Mo.), from the committee on com- meree, reported a bill authorizing the constrac- bridge across. no Island souns a tabifshtog tbe sama aie post road. “House calendar. THE COWBOY REGIMENTS. Mr. Laird (Neb.), trom the committee on military affairs, reported a bill authorizing the President to raise two regiments or volunteer cavalry In New Mexico and Arizona to sup- press Indian hostilities, Committee of the whole. COMPELLING U. 8. VESSELS TO CAREY THE MAILS. Mr. Riggs (Iil.), from the committee on post offices and post roads, reported back a bill com- pelling all vessels of the United States to carry the mails to and from foreign ports when offered to them by officers of the United States. House calendar, [In committee the vote on reporting this bill favorably stood 11 to 3. Messrs. slount, Barry, Dockery, Merriman, Jones, Wa ner, Guenther, ‘Taylor, Waketield, Ward’ and Riggs voted in the affirmative, and Messrs, Peters, Burrows and Miller in the negative. Mr. Burrows will submit 4 minority report | ‘Mr. Warner (Mo,), trom the committee on claims, feported a bill conferring jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to investigate private claims against the United States other than warclaims. House calendar. In the morning hour the House resumed the consideration of the bill authorizing the vari- ous executive departments of the government to exhibit certain articles at the New Orleans exposition. Mesxre. Cannon and Rowell (Ill) and others pposed the bill. ending a yea and nay vote (the division the bill on the table), the morning hour ex- red. - THE FITZ JOHN PORTER BILL. The House then went into committee of the hole (Mr. Springer, of Illinois, in the chair) on. Tho Fite Jomh Forte? Dil. District in Congress. DISTRICT REAL ESTATE MEN. ‘Messrs. Fox, M. M. Parker and B, H. Warner, representing the real estate men of the District, to-day called upon Chairman Ingalls, of the Senate District committee, to express opposi- tion to the pending bill relating to the fore- closure of mortgages, on the ground that the pro} change would compel an application to the courts in order to foreciose, whereas now the proceeding can be taken in @ more sum. mafy manner. They also defined their posi tion upon the pending bill to amend the me- chanics lien law. The same committee re- cently appeared before the House District com- mittee on the same bitis, EXTENSION OF THE STREETS AND AVENUES, Mr. Butterworth, of Ohio, introduced a bill in the House yesterday to have the streets and avenues of this city extended in conformity with the present plans of the city, in and =p sub-divisions of land hereafter made in tne trict of Columbia beyond the limits of Washing- ton and Georgetown. The Engineer Commis- sioner of the District is authorized to prepare map of the, District, according to, the survey which has been in progress for six or seven years, showing what extensions have been made up to the present. In order that the plan may be conformed to, no new sub-division of land beyond the limits of Washington and Georgetown shall be recorded in the surveyor's office of the District uniess it is made in accord- ‘ance with the map. ‘DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS ASKED FOR. Secretary Manning has sent to the House a letter requesting the following deficiency appro- priations of local interest: ‘To pay balance due ‘on contract for construction of seventh ice station, $1,361.09; balance due for heat- fea paratus at ‘the Wormley and Blair school Qn $212.60; D.C. fire dey it puitai ‘a (aU ae ba cara gate svay suow in and sround pobiie $2,000. pH RAWLINS STATOR. ‘The Senate committee on public buildings and grounds yesterday considered the resolution for the Semsovel of OBS stains of Gen. Raw! PETITIONS FOR PROHIBITION. A petition, signed by H. 8. Hutton and 789 others of the District, was to-day presented in the Senate in favorot the bill to require that the evil effects of intoxicants and narcotics the human system shall be taught in the standing 87 to 67 in favor of a motion to lay | by tunnel ander 15th street to. a int of con- fluence with the B.& P.,and thence along through the latter's tunnel (to be widened) to and across the Long bridge. Also, to require the B. & P. to cross Eastern branch on a draw-bridge and long certain defined routes: {0 the Long bridge. The bill is known as the Vanee bill. The petition was referred to the District committee. Messrs. John Glenn, F. D. Morrison, of Balti- more, and Frank Hattle, of Philadelpbia, made arguments bef the House let committee American institution for the biind it ts pro- to establish in Washington. The com- mittee is not favorably disposed towaras the Proposition, the sub-comimitice having decided already to report adversely upon it, The name of Mr. W. W. Corcoran has m added to the list of incorpor ators. Senator Blair yesterday introduced a bill to pay per diem laborers of the government on Decoration day the same as any other day. Mr. Johnson, of New York, introduced a reso- lution in the House to-day changing the name of 16th street northwest to Executive avenue. oe pemernye Lanham yesterday introduced @ bill creating the office of assistant commir- sioner of Indian affairs, at a salary of $3,000 a Senator ge yesterday introduced a bill to make the wages of employes of the Government printing office, after the passage of the act, the same as paid prior to March 4. 1877. Hercher Ferdinand, of this city, petitions Congress to take away from him the pension grauted him, and that he be placed on the retired list as @ hospital steward at three- a Capitol Toptes. NO LEGISLATION ON THE SILVER QUESTION The refusal of the coinage committee yester- day to report in favor of either the suspension or tree coinage of silver dollars is accepted by members on both sides of the question as an in- dication that no legislation whatever will be had upon tue subject, and the Bland act will continue in force. A bill introduced by Mr. Perry Belmont yes terday provides that the President shall ap- point consular clerks not under nineteen years of age at a salary of $1,000, after examination similar to that which the thousand dollar clerks in the Department ot State are yj egies to pass. These consular clerks are wo as signed toduty under the direction of the Sec- relary of Slate, After two years’ service and a satisiactory examination, the salary shall be increased to $1,200 and he shall be eligible for $2,000, After five years’ service, and exami- nation satisfactory to the Secretary of State, consular clerks are eligible for appointment to all consulships of whatever ‘The Senate has made a rule that nominations confirmed at one executive session shall not be certified to the President until the ensuing executive session. Under this rule even con- firmations are kept secret fora time, The con- tirmations authorized to be given out at yester- ‘sexecutive session were as follows: U. S- —A. C, Campbell, tor Wyoming; Mont. fort 8. Jones, for the western district of Louis- ; S. marshals—Columbus Sehon, for West Virginia; Francis H. West, for the eastern district of Wisconsin; Joseph J, — for the eastern district of enneence S H. Bunn, jor the northern district of New York; A. C. for the western district of Louisian: W. , Bird, tor the northern district of Florida; D, W. Herring, consul at weizalpa; S. E Williams, register of land: *» Del Norte, Col; J. A. Bayard, secretary of Arizona; S. 8. Pater- son, Indian agent for ihe Ni jos, New Mexico; Sinnott, surveyor customs, New Taylor, naval officer, San Francisco. ition ‘to the above @ large number of postinasters were confirmed, MR. MORRISON'S TARIFF BILL, introduced in the House yesterday, is the bill constructed with the co-operation of Mr. Hew- itt and Speaker Carlisle, The estimated reduc- ton is $20,000,000. The reduction on sugar, it is estimated, will amount to $10,000,000. A reduction of about $5,000,000 is made by ad- ditions of the free list. Siightreductions have been made in the duty on woois, flax, linen and emp a ‘glass, a —- Sei greener ae peers a cals is also reduced. Added to the free list are wood and lumber, hemp, jute and other fibers, coal, sult aud iron, lead and copper ores. Mr. Belmont introduced a resolution in the House yesterday calling upon the civil service ‘commissioners for an opinion as to the practica- bility of having civil service examinations for consular service, and authorizing them, if so, to formulate such an ae, in view, for the use of Congress, as they think most proper. MONTANA'S CLAIM FOR ADMISSION To THE Mr. W. A. Clark, of Butte City, Montana, who was president of the convention which adopted the constitution preparatory to admission to the Union, is in Washington to urge that Mon- lana be made a state. ¢ says Sevator Harri- son is willing to admit Montana with Dakota, | and that the Montana hope to get into the Union at this session of Montana has 150,000 population. SECRETARY MANNING AND THE RESERVE FUND, ‘The Secretary of the Treasury yesterday sent to chairman Morrison, of the committee on ways and means, a communication in reply to aletter from that committee asking his opinion o roposed join lation directing the payment of tue surpios im the Sveasery 1s ox cess Of $100,000,000 on the public debt. The ‘Secretary does not think it pradent do s0,and states “as a business proposition that if the gov- ernment is to maintain Its credit in the sense of being prepared to meet all just demands, which are impossible of ascertainment in ad- vanee, there should be a reasonable sum laid by or kept on hand for that purpose.” GOV. CURTIN'S SUCCESSOR, Speaker Carlisle has determined to fill the vacancy on the committee on banking and cur- ted by the on of Mr. Curtis Ey the ‘appointinent of i Findlay, ot ‘Mary? lan NOTES. A bill was introduced in the House yesterday by Mr. Kelley, (rep.) of Pa., to revive the grade of general in the United states army. Al the meeting of the House foreign affairs committee yesterday Mr. David Dudiey Field spoke in opposition to Mr. Hitt’s bill providing @ consular code to regulate proceedings in United States consular courts abroad. ‘The Senate yesterday passed the bill giving Mrs, Sulla D. Grant the frankia wilege. Representative Merril New es teraay, introduced’ a. bill to appropriate 700,000,000 to bulla ® navy, erect coast jefeuses, raise public buildings, improve pub- le grounds, educate the people, etc. Sudden Death of Mr. John G. Hall. Information was received in this elty today that Mr. John G. Hall, of Prince George's county, Md.,who has many friends in Wash- ington, died at his home near Beltsville lust night,’ He has been treasurer of the county for six years. It is said he was to bave been nom- inated for collector of internal revenue for the Baltimore district. : ————+e+____ A Wealthy Tribe of Indians. WHAT THEY WANT DONE FOR THEM. ‘Telegrams to The Star. eee CONSPIRING AGAINST KING MILAN. Another Street Car Strike in New York FUNERAL OF EX-GOV. SEYMOUR. a_i MANY GOVERNMENT VESSELS LOST. ———o Editor Watterson's Oondition Improving. an CONSPIRACY AT BELGRADE. Anether Attempt to Place Prince Kara- Keorgevitch on the Throne. Loxpox, Feb. 16.—A dispatch trom Belgrade says that @ conspiracy has been discovered there to overthrow King Milan and place upon the throne Prince Alexander Karagoorgeviteh, Several persons who are implicated In the conspiracy rested. Prince Karageongeviich has long been @ pretender to the Servian throne. wiicneel ~oob nrg EX-GOV. SEYMOURS FUNERAL. Simple Ceremonials at Utica Te-Day— Forbidding Weather. Unica, N. ¥., Feb. 16.—The funeral of Ex- Governor Horatio Seymour took place trom Old Trinity church gt 2 o'clock to-day. The Rev. Dr. A. B, Goodrich, of Calvary church, offered ‘prayer at Senator Roscoe Coukling * residence with the family and relatives of the deceased at 1:30 p.m. After the faneral ser- vices in the church, the remains were taken to Forest Hill cemetery and placed in the Chapel of mom gee Sculptor David ij rds, of New , Wok A east of the face, preparatory to making’a marble bust of the ex-governor. ‘The clouds and rain that had prevailed since the night of Gov. Seymour's death were sup planted by cold winds and driving snow urries this morning, making very inclement weatfier, ALY o'clock a, m, the doors of Senator Conk- Mng’s mansion were thrown open for the public to view the remains of the Hilustrious dead. The casket was placed in the center of the hall,so that the public could pass on each and depart by the rear entrance, a ENGLAND'S ATTITUDE UNCHANGED. Lonpon, Feb. 16.—Lord Roseberry, the new minister for foreign affairs, bas relierated to the Greek government that England ts firm in her resolution to oppose a war between Greece and Turkey, —— THE GOVERNMENT LOSES $200,000. Nearly the Whole Fleet of Mississippi Improvement Vessels Lost. Sr. Lovis, Feb. 16.—O! the sixty-eight boats which composed the government fleet which broke away from its moorings at Carroll's Island Sunday night only sixteen have been saved, among them the most valuable of the steamers, which Js seriously damaged. Six of the others are known to besunk. The with the large steamer, the General Humphreys’ and a steam launch are lost and probably either sunk or considerably injured by collision wit, each other or with the huge cakes of sce, of which the river is full. The whole fleet had cost the government about a quarter of a milk lion dollars, and the loss will very nearly reach $200,000, Unless some of the boats are recovered, further down the river. STREET CAR STRIKE IN NEW YORK. Employes of the Fourth Avenue Read the Company Broke Faith. New York, Feb. 16.—Though the new Fangements made between car drivers and 1 4th avenue street car line went effect yesterday the men toward the afternoon tound that the company was not acting in good faith, and this morning they struck. Nota car left the depot. ‘The men complained that the comy though promising to pay ‘then $2 a day for 42 hours with half an hour for dinner ta violated their agreement by paying on the drivers und conductors that amount, the other half receiving only trom $1.20 to $1.80 each, Dele- gate Cullen, for the men, endeavored to have the agreement carried oui, but Superintendent ‘Skitt retused. ‘The striking car drivers held a meeting this morning, when the assistant superintendent of the Fourth Avenue raiiroud wailed and on behalf of the company asked the execu- tive committee of the drivers to call Superintendent Skitt, at the depot, and would sign an agreement by which the troubles would be settled. The men repi superintendent would have to their hail and sign a set of i P| HE if ret level vi iv com y betore. These agree ments provide that twele hours shall consti- tute a day's work; that men who work full Ume shall receive $2 4 day, and that not more than twenty trips shail be made each day. The mem so far have maintained good order. A ucjetScnenrs Sessa ty te Sa eg —_—__ A Dishonest Letter Carrier. Ci1caGo, Feb. 16.—Josepn Marshall, a mail carrier, arrested yesterday, confessed that he bad been robbing the malls ior two years, Marshall, it is rr ‘worth several’ thousand ‘ollare ind ‘has about $10,000 in bani. Tt is his thefts amount to $5,000. ie has been six years in the Chicago service. a ANY TIME SINCE THURSDAY, Lovrsvine, Kr., Feb. 16.—Mr. Watterson’s condition at § o'cldck this morning was much more satisfactory to his phy been since Thursday. perature In te duced from 102 at midnight to 99 4-5; pulse Sull 114; but the intellectseems perfectly clear, Sener From Wall Street To-day. New Youk,Feb.16.—The stock market ‘this morning with prices rally show: declines of ¥s to ty per cent, although New Yo Central was % higher, and Columbus, Hock- Valley “and Toledo % higher. The ly active stocks during the were Lackawanna and Jersey Central, and although there were Slight advances in the early dealings and Jersey Central ad- vanced % the upward movement was soon checked Und the market became weak, losing the early advances entirely. Later there were slight rallies and at11 o'clock the market is duiland firm. The total exports of produce from this, during the past week were valued at $4,674,126, Se The Ascension Church Vestry. THE LEGAL QUESTION OF THE POWERS OF THE VESTRY DISCUSSED WITHOUT KESULT, The meeting of the vestry of the Church of we Ascension last evening was occupied with the consideration of the question at Issue between the vestry and the rector, arising from the request ‘Of the former for his resignation and the refusal of the rector to comply with this request. The discussion was muinly confined to the legad ywers of the vestry and the rector; the mujor- fiy'orthe vestry claiming that under the Mary jand law that body had theabsolute right to terminate the relations of the rector with the parish whenever they so decided todo. The other side argued that the contract was an up- limited one and that {t could not Le terminated without the consent of both parties. As there are some lawyers in ‘the — vesiry the discussion of the Maryland law and the canons of the church made in ——— thereto was purciy legal and exhibited consi erable difference ot inion, One of the mem- bers who had vot with the majority, a bref which be read reached Ube conclusion that the vesiry had not the power to terminate the contract, and his conclusions were regarded as placing "him with the minority, so tat the Nestry would now stand three to ‘four, instead of five to two, upon ry resolutions by the majority provided seams Sores, of the contract with the rector on the 15thof March nextut which time, if the rector did not resign, the downs of the ebureh would be closed against him, THE SITUATION Is Now, that the majority consider that they can act upon the matier without consulting either the bisbop or the people, but the question whether will do s0 has been postponed for future action. The minority party do not propose to e courts a if the uaajority sores the tee to ‘ani a Segara ete rans