Evening Star Newspaper, February 19, 1886, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Exeept Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and ilth St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO, W. ADAMS, Pres't THe Fvexrso STAR is served to subserthers fn the f by catriorm on tere omn acconnt, at 10 cents per Seee oe ide per mouth. Copies at the counter, 2 Gente cach. fy mail—pastage prepaid SO cents & ionth. one year, $6. six mouths. $3 (Entered at the Pust Ofice at Washington, D.C, as seennd-class mail matter. ‘Tax WexKtyY StaR—pnblishet on Friday—$1 a year, postage prepaid. Six months, 50 cents. must be pald in advance; id for. Che Vor. 6G8—No 10.235. ening Star. WASHINGTON, D.C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1886 TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS. GRAND ANNUAL BALL OF THE TH ENDSOCIALS. tobe giv Biusie Hail, on MUNUAY EVE, FEB | Tickets, admitting Geat and Ladies, Ste {sBavoi's GRAND OPERA HOUSE Ss EVERY EV XG ATS. SATURDAY MATINEE AT 2. Amorica’s Foremos: Comedian, MR. NAT C GOODWIN And his Select Comedy Company under the manage ment of Prank W. Sanger. in the Greutest success ever Kuown, an absurdity—nothing like It ever seen—by Robt Griffin Morris, esq. entitled THE SKATING RINK. Full to overflowing with fun and excitement, three ofthe finest skaters in the world and Mr, Goodwin's wouderfa! imitatio: Next Week—MODJESKA. Doe seseee Pa ave. near 11th street LAST THRE DAYS \ND NIGHTS. MATTLE GOODRICH And Mit SJ. WHEELER, In the grand rouautic Dram o MONTE; or, iunche, the Pride of the Mines. Great Cast, ‘Thrilling Tableau, and Laughter for the Million. Admission to all only 10 cents. ns Next Wees—Mr. J. Ho Kr I-NE, the great Character p Van Winkie. ” Mrs Partington: or in a Bar-room, 25-6 Ee NINTH STREET OPERA HOUSE, ‘The Only Down Town Place of Amusement, D, Standing Room Only and a Great Ovation wo the Beautiful and World-Famed Actress, LOUISE POMEROY DAILY MATINEES AT P.M. AS YOU LIKE IT, nz NEW NATIONAL THEATER, Next Week-APTER DARK. EVERY EVENING, ONLY MATINEE SATURDAY, AT 2 P, M. #7 Special engagement of the Beautiful ard Gifted ar ROSE COGHLAN, Who will appear in the Thrilling Domestic Drama, written by Herman Mervale, author of “Forget ‘Me Not” and “Cecile Dale,” eutitled OUR JOAN, SIUE S*ICCESS OF WALLACK’S THEATER LAST SEAS Presente t with its original sumptuous sceners ‘esque eilects, and an Excellent Compaiy ext Week—THE PRI JPpA**s suo tararer (LATE FORD'S OPERA HOUSE) GRAND OPENING THIS AFTERNOON AT 230. ‘Two Performances Daily, AFTERNOON at 2:20, EVENING at 8, Special Engacement of the WILLIAMS SHAUGHEAUN COMPANY In DION BOUCICAULTS famous Drama, produced with ail the original scenery and a powerful cast of Characters, Entitied “THE SHAUGHRAUN.” POPULAR SCALE OF PRICES Admission to all Matinees (except Holidays)...20 Cta, 25 and 35 Cis, 15-6 iS LLUSDE BURLESQUES, inan America adupiaiion of ALADDIN, sAtsg a sparkling Clio” (ihe udys Starvelous’Gym- Dante: Mactiews Miss ‘Mary stlivon, fe lity Emily Eady, ‘Mise Maude Beverley. THE LAWEENTS. Prices. 25 and 10 cents £15-6t x NING WITH A ERFUL MAN. A pearance It Washingto of Mi Wt: S. Rev sist-d by Dis sister, MISS VIRGINIA AY EVENING, February 21st, at beater. in his -pecialties of MIND. ABINED MANIFESTATIONS. things. or else admit to the world > “Mrs Roberts invites one and alt ‘The sale uf seats ATIONA 2RUARY I Known talent: Miss Katle Scott, Mr. EJ. Whipple, Mer. Warren 5. F. Ernest Lent, Mr Wim Waldeker, Franz Abt Club. TICKETS, 50 CENTS. Filis & Co's. No extra charge for reserved seats, nse LLERY, rps scorr ART G. WILLARD'S HALL, 43m _ Can be rented for first-class Entertainments, TW AaTERS CALLER: be open ail WEDNESDAYS Am May and 22d Pet, By the follow Dr. 3. W. Mise Fulatie Do: aay and all the | sion may be or- SPECIAL NOTICES. [ TREASURY DEPARTMENT, (RS omic Oo towrrmotian oF rm Com RENCY, Wasmixatox, December 28th, 1885, ‘Whereas, by satistuctory evidence presented to the undersigned, It has been made to appear that “THE NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGION,” to the cir oF GTON, In tne COUNTY. oF VASHINGTON, and DISTRICT OF COLUMBI Davcontpiied vith ail the provisions of the Revised Statutes of the United states required to be complied With belore an association shail be authorized toeom- meuce the business of Banking: i Nowe, thereiore, ly HIN W. CANNON. Comp troller‘of the y urreicy. do herehy certify that’ "THE NATIONAL BANK OF WASHING’ fo th ITY OF WASHINGTON, in the COUNTY 0) ASHINGTON, and DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, is ihorized to commence the busines of Banking ws Provided ia Section Hfy-one hundred and sixty-nine (Ke, BFAD THE CRAFTSMAN TO-MOR- Fow. Commencement of the great K. of L. Story, “ Breaking the Chilis.” ate t< NION MISSION, 900 Services every hight'at Taio: coasouel baie pas ‘ices every night at 7:30, condi yy the tors ol de clty. Teught(Fritay) Rew, Rvage Bie, terlan church. Tomorrow ‘D. W. FAUNCE, of the E-Street to Jemus be given, and salvation ard free: ay be washed and forgiven, ‘And Jesus can save even mer ily noonlay prayer service at 12. Come. te THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock sharp, Of the Revised Statutes of the United States, Nelson Division, No. 2, U. RK. of P., 10 ‘Jn testimony whereof, witness my hand and seal of x banquet Members of Washington Divi- [28] office, this 28TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1885. jo. 1, are respectfully invited. i, W. CANNON, By order of the Circle. €31-80t Comptrolier 6f the Carreney. | _1t* J.P. SMITH, Secretary. “LUMBER.” CASH DISCOUNT FOR 30 DAYS Hardwouds 10 per cent off market prices. Georgia Floeriog 10 per cent of market prices. Georgia Dimension 10 per cent off market prices Virginia Joiss 10 per cent off market prices. 1a Flooring § per cent off market prices. ug 10 percent off market prices 1G per cent off market prices. 5 1 per cent off market prices White Pine Casing 7 per cent off market prices White “Pine, better’ grades, 6 per cent Oi market Prices, Having made arrangements for all my mill work, In- ng Sash, Loors, Blinds, Mouldings and. Trini. igs 1 au Prepared to give yor Ngures on all wood erlal required in bullding, and will estimate the S23ct cost rom the beginning to the @ush in any ida. ‘Hoping to share part of your orders, I will endeavor to please you in quality and promptnesa WM. R. MCLEAN. cy Igth and Bsireeta <a>, MISS M. V. KANE HAS REMOVED TO Se 50; Lite st. nw. Corsets made to orier, A rfect fit guaranteed, Aiso w full line of Shoulder rn Waisia, French Corsets and Busties mal Gas Fixtures, Mantels, Grates, Latrobes, Ranges Furnaces, Plumbing aud Heating. Job work promptly done. 409 9th street northwest. k= = F Brooks, 581 15th st. ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL GOODS. LAMPS, &c. a5 Ove Gvanaste ‘There are enough people in Washington at present who know the reputation and standing of the RW. BELL MFG. CO,, of Buffalo, N. ¥., to make it almost and INTEGRITY in the manner in which we distrib- ute presents to the buyers of the famous Michaud Fils Freres FRENCH VILLA SOAP. Ifyou do not know the RW. BEULL MEG. CO. ask your banker or your grocer: they will any of them tell you that we are one among the oldest Soap Manufac- turers in the United States, and stand today superior to all others in our line of business. ‘i Is ft not a guarantee to see such names as the cele- brated Michand Fils Freres, of Paris, France, the largest soap manufucturersin the world; the Meriden Britannia Company, of Meriden, Comn., the largest sllver-plate company in this country; the world-re- nowned White Sewing Machine Company; the noted Wilcox and White Organ Company, ot Meriden,Conn.: the Kurtzmann Piano Manufacturers, of Buffalo? ‘Weare using all these manufacturers goods. By ad- Gressing any of the above companies you can obtain any information as to quantity, quality and price of our presenta. sale In making the contracts for and selecting our pres- ents, their standard of merit and qualities were more largely considered than their cost to us, and ourar- rangements with the makers In every case are to far- nish none bat first-class goods, No Lottery Methods or Devices of Drawing are ‘adopted, but the strictest impartiality will be observed and the list distributed exactly in the order it is ar- Tanged in our circular, Our whole method being devised for the purpose of introaueing French Villa Soap to the favorable con- sideration of all, we deem it but justice to its SUPE- RIOR QUALITIES to give with It articles for its con- ig time hereafter be as a fon, calling their sumers which may for a li “show card” in tts patrons’ posses! attention, and those wit. in thelr household. to te “Monarch of All,” FRENCH VILLA BOAP. Ask ZOUF srocer for French Villa Soup. “Gave your wrap- pers superfluous in us to claim for ourselves HONESTY | Te,,cox (N.—LADIES WILL “Sa meet at 3 o'clock SATURDAY at the Ger- un Hall, to arrange uboat Mra, SauTERS fine (=>, SPECIAL NOTICE-THERE WILL BE ‘a sermon delivere1 to FELIX LODGE, No. - A. M.—ON SUNDAY, Feb. 21st, at 2 o'clock fat Asbury church. Members of sister lodges are invited tw attend, and will assemble with the lodge 1:30 o'clock, with regalia. By or- Wit. H. SWERSON, Secretary. WASHINGTON CONTINENTAL'S PIL> pS “arimage to Mt. Vernon FEB. 22, 1586. ‘Speakers— Hon. Barnes Compton, Geu. John C Black and Hon. George C. Cabelle Tickets, $1. Call on or address sOHN J. COSTINETT, 633 6 si. n. w. and secure your tickets Greig SPECIAL MEt CTTERS at the Hall B12 oth st. way. Of imphreance: fg DERSIGNED BOOT AND lealers, in order to assist in the Early ‘and also to shorten the hours of Movem labor for ou: empl agree to close our respective pluces of business on and afier March 1st iat 6 o'clock p. m. (Saturdays excepted) aud all day on. legal holidays, R & CO, 142 DS ew York ave. EDMONSTON & bO., 643 Pa. ave, Vernon Row. DALTON & STRICKLAND, 039 Pa ave, MRS. W. H. RICH, 717 Market Space. f19-8t (>, PAETIES WISHING TO TRANSACT business at GROGAN’S Furniture and Car- Pet Thstalment House, will pleuse call early, as we ‘close at 6 p.m. sharp. tig-im (ee, SPECIAL NoTicn—1 TAKE THIS ‘method of informing my friends and patrons that from this date my establishment will be opened for bosiness at 8 a m- and closed at 6 p.m. Sharp. Wash. B. WILLiAMs, 317 7th st, nw. IS TO GIVE N ribars, of the District of Columbia, have obtained from the Supreme Court of the Dis- trict of Columbia, holding a special term for Orphan: court business, Leitersof Administration on the person= alestateof MARY ANN 1 ALL, vate of the District of Columbia. dec ‘all persous huving claimsagainst are hereby warned to exhibit the same ers thereoi, to the subscribers, on 0} ‘TH DAY OF FEBRUARY NEXT; they may otherwise by law be excluded (rom all bene= fit or the said estate. Given under our hand this 10th day of DALL, NDALL HAGNER, Ww } Administrators, ASSOCTATION willbe Presbyterian Church FRIDAY, February 190 he address will he delivered by Rev. F. W. Snensacacs, of Brown Memorial Church, Balumore: Mu." Members and friends of the Association are cor: dally invited to attend the meeting. fsa = SRTFORD, eal Estate Broker, Has removed to 1425 F st. where he ‘will be pleased to show property in the District and county in his Bands for Sale us bargains, fissee (>, BEY Wo WOULD BE FREETHEM ‘selves Must strike the Biow. Every Jour- Beynian Hager in the city is requested to attend © miecting on SATURDAY EVENING, at 7:30 o'clock, ‘at Cosmic polltan Hall, corner of Sth and E sts._n.W. onder vi the committee. WME. KIMBY, fsa Chairman, (==>, SHIPPERS PLUASE TAKE Noric ‘the steamers of the CLYDE LINE from Philadelphia will resume regular ‘rips, commencing SATURDAY NEXT, leaving Philadelphia at 12m. nd leaving Washington MOND.¥3 at 12 m. ate PL Carpenter, Au William J: Dee, lake have this day ersiip under the firm name and RP. CARPENTER & CO.,” for ibe pur- pose of carrying on the business of Plain and Urni ing in ull its branches. Orders received f18-6t Re, SEseran § 1 WIsH TO © form ihe public that Lhave no. partners or agents, and (hat Lam not respousibie for any engage ments made not direeiy th me. Fo sRAUSE, Leaier Kraus:’s Orchestra, f18-3w* 621 olin ave. Se, (a BD GEE i WILL BE eld at S« EVENING of this week. at Moca) Vane avi nue, by tose inte in the bill now befure Con- gress for rebuilding the old burnt bridge at the eastern terminus of Pennsylvania avenue. f1-Bt HOSVIT®—Titl saya, Wied Cher Phosphates, ist popular anu eflet Tonle aud’ @ ne exuard azaines SHA RM ACH 1420 penn es or on draugiit with’ soda waters (= DE. CHARLES ALLEN, ir (Ppa, has tinea aioe at 11 1 iw, Gdlice hours frum sto 830 mes Ita zane em. Sundays, 10to Twine "+ Baws PHER, PAUL TRALLES, PHOTOGR. Horemiy Menzaren: Dyers@ dedian, 46 Charies aid Mulverry sts; Moore's, Howard anJ Madison sis. Beam's. Charles ged Read sia; Hendann’s, 151 West baltinore a BSW LECTURES. _ HE WORLD IN ACH. 7 LLY PHILLIPS, at We UES AY, FEBRUARY CTURE REV. JAHU De WITT MILLER METROPOLITAN M. F. CHURCH, FRIDAY, FEB. 19TH, 1586, at 8 P.M. fis Taons, Arrests. LATSST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS. MOLLE M. J. PRANDI, 1309 F SteExr, OPHELIA BANGS. LOUIS XV BANGS. ENGLISH BASKET PLAITS AND EVENING COIFFUKES, ‘Hair Dressed and Bangs Shii 3Tue* Carma: a NO ONE KNOWS & WHAT IS GOING oN é IN THIS TOWN “ WHO DOES Nor 5 READ THE CAPITAL, 3 . 2 5 SEE ANNOUNCEMENT 5 = IN NEXT SATURDAY'S STAR = * pme-carrran> rue -carrra E H.w Woors YP TAKES YEARS TO ACCUMULATE & DRY, PRIME SELECT STOCK OF HARD Woops, SUCH AS WE WILL PRESENT FOR BALE JANUARY IST. 1884 IT TAKES FOUR OR FIVE YEARS FOR SUCH LUMBER TO S#a- 60N, AND THEN WE HAVE TO SEARCH FROM MAINE TO CAFIFORNIA TO FIND THE CHOICEST GRADES WE HAVE BEEN QUIETLY AT WORK SINCE 1880 ACCUMULATING SUCH LUMBER, AND ON JANUARY 1ST, 1886, WILL OFFER A BTOCK OF THE MOST SELECT HARD WOODS IN WaSHLGTON. WILLET & LIBBEY, Cee. Gch street and New York svonus A GRIM AND GHASTLY SPECTACLE! ‘Monday morning last when the doors of VICTOR E ADLER'S CENT 1G HOUSE, TEN TEN 927 AND 929 SEVENTH ST. N. W., ‘Were thrown open, the form of a boy with his face entirely eaten away was found upon the floor. Over the form stood « powerful bloodhound, calmly eyeing hishornble work. A physician appeared, who after & close and critical examination pronounced life extinct, Of course life was extinct—as there had never been any life in 1t—it was merely a papler mache image of aboy. But who knows what MIGHT HAVE BEEN ‘Had it been a real live person instead of an inanimate show figure. Weare not responsible for the DOG'S DOINGS, But hold ourselves responsible for our own acts— Chief among which i to supply the good people of the District of Columbia and the bad ones, too, with FINE READY MADE CLOTHING AT EXACTLY JEN TER CENT ABOVE THE ACTUAL COST OF MANUFACTURE VICTOR E ADLER'S PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE, 927 and 929 7th Street Northwest, Corner Massachusetts avenue STRICTLY ONE PRICE, - And that is the lowest, Un Memoved to 508 7th st ne realy to Fecelve his patrons about the i? mouin, Re NATI TION, of Washing Direetors for ue © transacting such oth before the ste will be of this f13-6t TCR —TH of the Stockholders of Titi: AND MATURITY ASSOCIA: €,. for the election of Eleven ‘and for the purpose of as _may lawfully come general meeting, will be pifice Of the 7 2 n MONDA 22d, 1896, at the hour of ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M. ‘The polls will be open from eleven o'clock sm. until one o'clock pun, iTORATIO BROWNING, President, P.S. RIDDELLE, secretary. f10-1 ERG HAS REMOVE) to 510 Sth st, nw. Of and 6-8 p.m. Sundays 1H-2W trom 215 3d st. fice hours from 9-10 a.m. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-pAY.—Internal Tevenue, $333,309; customs, $700,765. Navan OrpERs.—Lieut. Richardson Clover has been detached from the coast survey and granted leave of absence, Lieut, H. H. Barroll has been detached from the branch hydro: graphic office at Philadelphia, and granted of absence, THE CABINET MEETING yesterday discussed the action of the republican senatorial caucus in regard to the matter of suspensions and ap- pointments to office. It is understood that it Was agreed that no intimation shall be given as to what action may be taken by the adminis. Hation In this regard until the question is Qfficlally brought to the notice of the Execu- ve, AMERICAN MISSIONARIES ABUSED BY CHI- NEsr Mons.—Rear Admiral Davis, of the At- lantic squadron, has made a report from Naga- saki in which he says: On the 6th of January reports were received at Nagasaki of disturb- ances at Chinkiang, in which missionaries were giossly abused by’ Chinese mobs. A British Eunboat afforded protection untii it was re- ved by an American vessel. A NuMBER or CHANGES have recently oc- curred in the office of the supervising architect ofthe Treasury. Three messengers were dis- charged and thelr places given to others, and the salaries of the following named clerks have been, reduced: St, Julien B. Dapray, Peter 5. Garretson, Wm. H. Conkle and Miss Virginia Von Tagen. De LEssers oN THE TENNESSEE.—Count Fer dinand*de Lesseps, accompanied by Messrs. John Bigelow and Nathan Appleton, yesterday visited the United States trigate Tennessee at Colon, and paid their respects to the American admiral. ‘he Tennessee was gayly. decorated With flags, -M. de Lesseps and his party will 1n- spect the canal to-day. AMONG THE PRESIDENTS, CALLERS to-day Were Attorney General Garland, Senators Van Wyek, Sabin, Butler, Kenna, Ransom and Cock- Pill Representatives Morrison, Scott, Weber, Bynam, Findlay with Col. Franklin, Docker lavden, Payson, Carey, Toole, Anderson (0.) and Skinner; J. Wilson, of Newark, Jacob from #10 oniv. Tel is, fo see hils friends. phone call B85, AS REMOVED FROM ® L.n.w., and will be glad Horses taken at livery. Telephone call 363-2. West End Livery stable. 1-Lin® fi< N THE SUPREME COURT OF THE E> DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. JouN H, Kine, Executor of the last Wil: and Testa- tof Ann Pinion, deceased, v. WiLLIAM BRowN. HIT. kauity Locker 25. ‘This cause being reierred to meto take proofof all Justelaims against the estate of the said Ano Pinion, deceased, and to state a proper distribution of the fund arising fou. the sale of the real estate Iu Unis cause in ccordance wi t, notice is hereby given that I sha:} ogee uo execute the sald reiereuce on WEDNES RUE DAY, the | WE ARY, Iss6, at T. A. M., at my office, in the United States court house, at which time and place all persous having claims against the said estate,or belug Interested therein, are notified to uppear aad present their el JAS. G. PAYNE, THOSE USING Ja20-tudes ‘Auditor. c< DUR MACHINES ARE, ‘particularly cautioned wzainst allowing them tobe tampered w.th atthe hutixe by persons repre senting themselves ax being” employed by us as adjusters, aud Who ure in most cases entirely Incompetent, exacting enormous charges and render- ing no practical service. We are Fespopsible only for Work done at our office, where none but skilled work: men are employed and only genuine purts used. Orders by postal wii receive immediate attento WHEELER € WILSON MFG C 87 Yih st, n.w., Riley Bull PERSONS DESIRING SAFE INSUR- ance ns protection for thelr families or as an Investment, would do well to examine Into the merits of the Mutual site Insurance Company of New York before insuring elsewhere. It is the largest Insurance Company iu the world by many millions: iusdividends are greater, and its policies the most liberal ever. writ ten, No restrictious to Army or Navy officers. ‘Call and we will show you Actual Results, not misiew you by wild estimates. TK. CRALLE, Special Agent, fim 1324 F street nw. J. GERMUILLER, Architect . 513 SEVENTH STREET N. W, WELLINGS a Speclulty. ig-1me PRICE, GIST, 426 7th st. aw, ‘The most complete Drag establishinent In South Washington. Our prices ure exceed.ngly low. 13 [ge COMSON, © MACARTNEY, ‘Bankers, Glover Building, 1419 Fst. ‘Deposits, Loans, Exchange, Collections. Dealers in Government, District Bonds and all Local ‘Securities, Stocks and Bonds listed on the Stock Exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore Bought and Sold. ‘Orders in American Bell telephone Stock executed by wire direct from our officeto Boston, Constant quotations of this stock received. ‘3326 nabs JENTLEMEN-RECEIVED THIS MORNING Gi troche invoice of se = TWO-BUITON WHITE KIDS. ‘Price 75e. and $1. Best for the money in the city, WHILE BOWS AND 1) m1 Mates once tor oa vents’ Fine Calf Boots | ‘Feb. und Kid. ¢ and Boys, p= DRE B BLISS, DENTIST, REMOVED to Band Pennsylvania avenue, ore ee Swis Sons, Jewelers. Artificial teth insert ; s without a 65-3 THE ANNUAL MEETIN« BURANCE COMPANY for fhe District of Colunre bia, Jor the election of Nine toserve for the Directors Peorbary OF THE ‘lvania ave nw., WEDNESDAY, ‘ath, 1586. Polls open “at 1 and close al FRANK T. RAWLINGS, Secretary. RL LG Lg COR ey er [f= _DR, SONNENSCHMINT HAS Ric (Fst morea his ofice und residence to No, 1507 st 2.w., fronting New York ave. fz-2we B. Blair, associate justice of the supreme court of Wyoming; Dr, J. Frederick May, 8. H. Turn- bull and W.'B, Wetmore, To CompLETE THE NEW PENSION BUILDING. Gen. Meigs, the supervising architect and engi- neer of the new Pension building, informs the ‘Secretary of the Interior that $89,300 will be re- quired 1a order to complete the building. The items are as follows: Renewing roof cover- ing injured during construction of superstruc- ture aud painting inside and out, $57,000; plas- tering and decorating watis of hall and office rooms, $23,500; wood flooring in office rooms, $3,000; tiling ‘and other pavements, vault lights, &e., hall and cellars, $39,700; sky lights, ventilating tower, &c., $6,300; entrance gute and gateway supervision, office expenses, &c., $7,500. The amount already expended on thé building is $747,365.81, Any OnpeRs.—Captain Frank Heath, ord- nance department, has been ordered from the national armory at Springfield, Mass. to Hart- ford, Conn., to inspect machine guns being man- iactured there. Captain Samuel M. Swigert, second cavalry, has been appointed inspector of orduunce and ordnance stores and quartermas- ters’ property at Jefferson barracks, Mo., for which Capt. Adam Kramer, sixth cavalry, is re- sponsible. First Lieut. Nat. P. Phister, first in- fantry, has been granted four months’ leave With’ permission, to apply for an extension of twomonths, Ordnance Sergeant Chas. O'Brien, Sergeant Timothy Casey, fifth cavalry, and Ser- geant Michael Maloney, fourth artiiléry, have been placed on the retired list. UPROAR IN THE HOUSE. A Lively Time at the Close of the Debate on the Fitz John Porter Bill. THE SHARP DISCUSSION BETWEEN MESSRS. BRAGG AND CUTCHEON—PEACE AT LAST, rie ‘ There was exciting time In the House oxer the Fitz John Porter bill yesterday, The par- tisans on both sides iashed themselves Into = passion. The debate opened playfully and Closed in an uproar, The speakers were Wil- liam Walter Phelps, Governor Curtin and Gen, Bragg, all in favor of Porter, but about half the House became Involved during the debate, Governor Curtin delivered an off-hand address fuil of characteristic points and flings,that kept Cuteheon, of Michigan, and Steele, of Indiana, the principal opponents of the bill, bobbing up and down with questions and all sorts of inter- ruptions, He was full of anecdotes and had the House in an uproar of laughter. * He chaffed the opposition for getting so excited in fighting over a battle they nad never seen, and said it REMINDED HIM OF A STORY which an old man in his little town had told so often that he believed it himself, It was that while at the battte of Monmouth, though a member of the horse-cuards, he fought on foot. He cut and slashed about him go, taking off @ head here and cuiting a Britisher in two there, Laat his bouts Were full of blood, when he felt a hand laid upon bis shoulder. ’ He looked up, and there stood Washington, ‘Young man, re- strain your impetuosity,’ said thegreat general. ‘Do not make a slaughter-house of the battle- field”, The governor added that if Porter was a traitor he (Curtin) was, and “if any cne wants to call me a traitor, let him say it in the corrl- jor.”” TRAGEDY AND COMEDY, When Mr, Curtin concluded Gen, Bragg arose with a tragic wave of the hand and claimed the floor. The other side claimed it. Confusion followed. Several members shook their fists In the air, some of them walking away down in iront of the Speaker's desk to do so. A motion was made to recommit the Dill, with instructions to include one Smith in its, provisions, Ais was roled out on a point of order, and another motion to recommit was voted down. Gen. Bragg then got the floor, and for an hour irritated the opposition until they were at white heat. At times his emphatic and tragic delivery was ridiculed by the republicans, but he would come back at them with eharpand cutting rejoinder, When he crouched and hissed @ taunt between bis teeth, the republi- cans took it up in blood-curdling groan of mock-tragedy. ‘ ‘I'm glad to hear you groaning, gentlemen,” he retorted. ‘It ahows that you fave some iife left,” AN EXCITING SCENE, Mr. Bragg accused Mr. Cutcheon of disinge- nuousness in his statement of the number ot killed at the second battle of Bull Run, Mr. Cutcheon Interrupted and said the gen- tleman was trying to ram a falsehood down the turoat of the House. He became very much exelted, and walked down in front of the Speaker's desk, and across tothe other side, ing his finger ut the orator. hen Mr. Bragg had_ finished, Mr. Cutcbeon rose to a question of personal privilege, because he had been called disingenuous, ‘This provoked another tumult, Members on both sides shook their fists in the air and shout- ed al the top of thelr voices. Mr. Cuteheon, waving bis hand in the air, made a demonstration towards Mr. Bragg, he went back to his seat Mr. Bragg followed after him into the middle of the space in front of the Speaker's desk, Finally {t was settied that it was not in order to call a member disin- genuous, Then some one suggested that it was hot parliamentary to accuse @ member of try- ing to cram a falsehood down the throat of the jouse, Gen. Bragg said he would not seek redress there, and shook bis' head in threatening manner, 4. lust the vote was taken and the bill as stated elsewhere, by a vote of 178 to 113, THE MATTER SETTLED, After adjournment General Woolford acted ‘as peace-maker and carried to General an offer on the part of Mr. Cutcheon to with- draw his offensive remarks. The matter was then settled. Fouxp Deap 1x 18 Room.—About 8 o'clock last night, Richard M. Evang Living at 414 9th street south west, re) station, No. 1) that pied the third-floor not been seen for two or mania SFEE i iG AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY THE KILLING OF CAPT. CRAWFORD. That Subject Discussed in the Senate. ages PRIVATE BILL DAY IN THE HOUSE. ee, A Speech on the Silver Question. — ‘The Senate. INQUIRY ASTO THE KILLING OF CAPT. CRAW- FORD. Mr. Manderson offered @ resolution in the Senate today directing the Secretaries of State and War to inquire and report to the Senate the facts surrounding the killing of Captain Emmet Crawford, U. 8, A , sald to have been slain on or about January 10th, 1886, by Mexican troops and to report what steps were being taken for the punishment, by the Mexican government, of those guilty of the alleged outrage; also, whether reparation and indemnity should not be made to those who suffered, and ample ex- planation and apology to the United States tor the apparently gross insult. In offering the resolution, Mr. Manderson said it was due to the United States not less than to the relatives of the deceased that inquiry should be made as to the killing of Captain Crawford. Mr. Manderson read the official report of Lieut. Maus, U.S. A., on the subject, and main- tained that if the facts were therein correctly set forth, they constituted a very severe refleo- tion on the Mexitan troops. REPARATION FROM MEXICO. Mr. Manderson paid high tribute to the courage and voldierly devotion of Captain Craw- ford, and animadverted with severity op. tl course pursued by the Mexicans. He ex] the hope that the United States would d mpel Teparation, it necessary by force, from tie Mex- jean government, In’ case that government should prove to be in any way responsible for the conduet of its troops In thts instance. Mr. Butler objected to the present considera- tion of the resolution. Mr, Edmunds said ‘the custom of the Sena! was to refer to the committee on foreign rela- Uons all resolutions uffecting our relations with foreign governments. The subject-matter of the resolution should certainly be carefully inquired into; butat this present moment, Mr. Edmunds continued, we were bound to assume that the President and Secretary of State were not slum- bering on the subject, but were muking caretul investigation and effort to bring the Mexican §pverament, to punish whoever was wrong. . Edmunds certainly hoped so, and could not doubt that that was the case. ‘The resolution, with Mr. Manderson’s assent, Yas referred to ‘the committee on foreign rela- ions, House of Representatives. ASTER THE FITZ JOHN PORTER BATTLE. Mr. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, renewed his re- quest to have printed in the Record a review of the testimony in the Fitz John Porter case, pre- pared by Judge Advocate Holt. Mr. Bragg, ot Wisconsin, who had previously objected, said that as the battle was over he was in favor of a general amnesty, and would make no objection. The request was granted. Mr. Wheeler, of Alabama, asked leave to have printed a review ot Judge Advocate Holt’s re- view, but Mr. Steele, of Indiana, objected. A.MEDAL FOR JOSEPH FRANCIS. Mr. Hewitt (3. Y.) called up the joint resolu- tion tendering the thanks of Congress to Joseph Francis tor his life-long services to humanity aad bis country in the construction and per- fection of gan oliances, and authoriz- av ing the President to have prepared agold medal tobe presented to Mr. Francis. Mr. scott (P».) opposed the resolution, claim- ing that Capt. Dungals Ottinger, of the United States revenue marine, had beon'voted Be G00 by Congress as a recognition of his services as the Inventor of the life boat, He moved to re- commit the resolution. After deste Mr. Scott's motion was lost—56 1076, aud the Joint resolution was ‘The House then went into committee of the whole (Mr. Hateb, of Wisconsin, in the chair) on the private calendar, A SPEECH ON THE SILVER QUESTION. On the first bill on the calendar Mr. Scott (Pa.) offered a verbal amendment, and pro- Seeded to deliver a speech on the silver ques. tion, defending the policy of the President and Secretary of the Treasury, Capitol Topics. THE HOUSE PASSES THE FITZ JOHN PORTER BILL. By avote of 171 against 113 the House of Representatives yesterday passed the bill to re- store Gen. Fitz John Porter to his position in the army and retire him with pay. An amend- ment was moved to deprive him of pay, but the motion was rejected. On the final vote all the democrats voted yea, as did also the follow- ing sixteen republicans: Baker, Bayne, Bur- leigh, Bly, Hahn, Harner, Hayden, Haynes, Jaines, Laird, O'Hara, Phelps, Hockwell, Swin- burne, Wadsworth and Weber. CONFIRMATIONS BY THE SENATE. The Senate has confirmed the nominations of David R, Waters, ot Michigan, as U. S, marshal for the western district of that state; Wm. F. Howland, of North Carolina, as collector of customs ‘at Beaufort; Lewis L. McArthur, of Oregon, as U.S. attorney of Oregon; James B, Groomé,of Maryland, as collector of customs, for the district of Baltimore; also a number of tmasters. As Mr. Groome is an ex-Senator e Was confirmed without delay, NOTES, In the course of debate on the education bill in the Senate yesterday Mr, Ingalls violently opposed the bill and said: “The states that would accept money under section 2 of this bill are actuated by the same motives that would impel a man to plek a pocket or to rob a graveyard.” ‘The Senate committee on foreign relations yesterday favorably reported a bill authorizing Commander John W. Phelps, U.S, N., to ac- cept a silver pitcher tendered him by the gov- ernment of the United States of Colombia for servlees rendered to that government. jor Story, of 0, this morning ex- plained hia new system of spelling to the Sen ate committee on educaticn and labor. He bases his alphabet upgn the various sounds which the human voice ls capable of uttering. Two Hundred Men Out of Work. A FURLOUGH AT THE NAVY YARD ON AC- COUNT OF LACK OF FUNDS, About two-thirds of the employes in the ordnance department of the Washington navy yard—two hundred and eleven in number— have been furloughed, owing to the exhaustion ‘of the appropriation for steel cruisers, from which most of the men were paid. When Con- Fiese pastes the naval deficlency bill, which was been before the House and referred to the committee on appropriations, the furloughed men can be put to work again, About one hundred and five men are re- tained in the shops under the regular naval propriation bill. ‘The amount. necessary provide for this deficiency and to continue the ‘work on the steel guns was estimated and com- municated to Congress by the Secretary of the Treaaury some time ago but there has been delay in printing the bili and getting it into shape for action, WHAT NAVY DEPARTMENT OFFICERS SAY. It is stated at the ordnance department of the navy that the furloughs were made by the navy yard officlats, who had so much money to expend, and when that amount was exhausted there Was no alternative but to shut down work. In explanation it is stated that foresce- ing that the tunds for the completion of the new crulsers would soon become exhausted, deficiency estimates were made at the Navy department and sent tothe Treasury three or four weeks for transmission to cruisers, ‘The officials held the esti- mates, however, towait until the defi- clency estimates in all the departments should ‘wore ‘very "Urgest it was saptosed teers were very urgent I are tow before ihe proper congressional com to act aeeree wares eaeeoe to ‘the men will be THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. Various Bills Acted on by the Senate Committee and Reported. The Senate District committee, at their meet- ing to-day, disposed of some of the bilis pend- Ing before them. The bill to exempt from taxation the prop- erty of the Corcoran Art gallery and property from which it derives revenue was ordered to be favorably reported, FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGES, A favorable report was also ordered upon the bill to regulate the foreclosure of mortgages and deeds of trust In the District, Thisbill provides that no sales of real estate shall be made under the power of mortgage, deed of trust or other conveyance having the legal effect of @ mort- gage which may hereafter be executed; that upon default of payment due or obligation se- gured by any such conveyance, the Supreme Court of the District, or any court hi Juris- diction, on application of an interested party shall have authority to decree a foreclosure ol such mortgage or conveyance, and a sale of the mortgaged property, or so much thereof as may be nt topay the amount secured, whether the same shall all be due or not, The bill re- peals all inconsistent laws, THE BILL RELATING TO SALES FOR TAXES was also ordered to be favorably reported. It provides that hereafter sales of real estate in pursuance of law for taxes shall entitie the pur chaser, bis heirs or assignees, if the property be not redeemed within two years, to & deed from the Commissioners, which shall vest in the frantes a good and valid title, and that shall presumptive evidence that the property so conveyed was subject to taxes and so sold, and Was not redeemed; and such deed shall be con- elusive evidence that all the requirements of law were complied with which were necessary to make the deed and title valid. The bill providing that when a testator shall, by last will and testament, request that his executor orexecutors be not sequins togive bond, the bond required shall only be in such sum as the court may deem necessary to secure the payment of debts due by the testator, was also directed to be favorably reported. THE HIGH LIQUOR LICENSE BILL. Mr, Ingalls’ bill regulating the sale of dis- tilled and fermented liquors was also directed to be favorably reported. It fixes the annual license of places selling Mquor by the pint not tobe drunk on the premises at $300, and of bar-rooms at $500, Every place where dis- Ulled, malt or fermented liquors, wines or cor- dials ‘are sold to be drunk on the premises in quantities less than one pint shall be regarded as a barroom. An applicant for bar- room license must procure the written assent of a majority of the housekeepers and property-owners on the side of the square where it is desired to locate the barroom, and such permission shall hold good for renewal of license until the Commissioners in their dis- cretion shall direct the applicant to again pro- cure written assentof the neighboring residents and property-owners. ‘The bill to change the name of the Real Es- tate Title Insurance Company to the Real Es- tate Title and Trust Company, and authorize it to execute trusts, &c., was ordered reported adversely. The bills were reported to the Senate in ac- cordance with the instructions of the committee. THE SCHOOL BILL. ‘The Senate District committee to-day desig- nated Messrs, Ingalls, Pike and Blackburn a sub-committee to consider the bill proposed by the ex-trastees of the school board, The bill has been published in THE STAR, THE LOUISE HOME. Mr. Harris, from the District committee, to-day reported favorably to the Senate the bill to exempt from taxation property held in trast for endowment of the Louise Home, and to re- ‘mit all taxes, penalties, etc., since 1869, with a proviso that Feal estate held for the home shall not be so exempt longer than five years, THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR NEAR S0L- DIES’ HOME. ‘The Senate yesterday adopted a resolution, offered by Mr. Edmunds, directing the military committee to Inquire into the expediency of providing law against the sale of intoxicating liquors in the vicinity of the Soldiers’ Home. Mr. Edmunds stated that drinking saloons sur- rounded the Home, and that old soldiers are frequently robbed aiter being made drank. Meeting of the House Committee. NIGHT SCHOOLS ADVOCATED, ETC. Mrs. Darwin R, James, the wife ot Representa- tive James, and the committee of ladies of which she is chairman interested in the estab- Mshment of night schools in the District of Co- lumbia, were before the House appropriation committee today urging an appropriaton for tour night schools. They called attention to the faet that the statutes required that such schools should be established, and states what they bad done in the absence of any provi- sions by Congress, They had staried two achools, making themselves responsible for the cost, abd at once they had received applica- tions from 1,400 more persons than they could accommodate, The Commissioner’sestimate did Rot provide for these schools, and to supply that deficiency supplementary estimates wi be furnished the committee. Dr. Sowers was beiore the committee also, bis mission being to ask for an appropriation of 10,000 for the Foundling asylum. Mrs. 8. V. $iles pat in a petition for $10,000 tor the Child dren's hospital, and Dr. Godding explained to the committee the needs of the insane asylum. THE FURLOUGHED NAVY YARD WORKMEN A delegation of suspended workmen from the ordnance department of the Washington navy yard appeared before the committee later to ask for the immediate passage of a deficiency bill appropriating about $190,000, to continue the ordnance work, which had to be suspended for want of funds. The work is leit ina half finished gondition, and the men thrown out of work. The committee will meet at 3 o'clock to consider this matter as an urgent deficiency bill. — Gen. Sherman Replies to Dana. EXPLAINING HIS UTTERANCES REGARDING ‘THE 10WERS OF THE PRESS AND OTHER MAT. TEEs. ‘To areporterat Pittsburg yesterday Gen. Sher- man said: “The expression, ‘the tyranny of the American press is greater than that of the slave- holders of the south, and would yet be accom- panied by bloodshed.’ which was published in the New York Tribune last Monday, I made use of in the privacy of my own rooms. There was no reporter present, and I was only eur rounded by afew friends. In the course of a discussion over the cl made by Charles A. Dana that I had endeavored to arrange @ total cessation of hostilities by representing ‘Gen, Johnson and the rebel forces that I was arranging with the authorities at Washington for an acknowledgment of the right of the south to hold slaves, I made use of these words: ‘And isn’t it true that the power of tne press is very t and used too often tocoerce people. It has become so that a public man is afraid to express an opinion upon any subject because of the manner in which his utterances are so otten distorted and not infrequently purposely Paths for Mr. Dana's charge, the absurdity of that” statement is so + that itought not to be spoken of seriously. Ail you have todo is 1 referto my testimony before Ben Wade'scom- mittee, which was appointed in 1865 to investi- gate the conduct of the war, It is a pretty thing to represent 20 years after this investigation that Iwas in tavor of slavery. Charles Dana is very fond of saying ‘We think this’ and ‘We think that.’ He followed our army during the war asa spy. It was generally understood that he was a wolerated spy. Dane talks about my favoring slavery, in Why, secured the freedom of 100 slaves tohisone. * * * The fact is’’—here the general's eyes twinkled with mirth—“those letters which were published were written tosound the administration upon the slavery question. You see, Lincoin’s death had ‘occured only & short time before, and we did not_know what the sentiment of ‘the new ad- ministration might be upon this question, so ‘those letters were written as a sort of a feeler as to what line of conduct the new administration would pursue.” ASSAULTED ON A RAILROAD TRAIN.—Mr. Jonn. editor of the National Tribune, ne city for sltimore yesterday, be- leaving the clty for Be seeaey. passenger who had asked him to make roomon 7 Se Rcwtroy, making bis nove ‘bleed. "AC the Telegrams to The Star. THE POSTPONEMENT OF HOME ROLE. Varied Phases of the Irish Question. LYNCHING IN WEST VIRGINIA. THE TRANCONTINENTAL RATE WAR. Regretin Mexico Overthe Crawford Butchery ee THE IRISH QUESTION IN PAR- LIAMENT. T1L-Timed Facetiousness Over the Post- Ponement of Consideration. Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING Stan. Loxvos, Feb, 19,—Yesterday’s proceedings In the horse of commons were less interesting than wasexpected, Much aimusement was caused by theannouncement that the Irish proposals were deferred till about the first of April. Lord Salisbury, in the house of lords, expressed the opinion that this was a most appropriate day. Thesegentiemen will probably not be so face- tious before the end of the session, Lord Hart- ington took the end seat, behind the govern- ment bench, formerly occupied by Fors After the talk of asplitin the Irish party it was amusing to see Parnell and Healy sitting together, evidently on excellent terms, At the meeting of the Irish party yesterday the resolution I telegraph: Fas passed — namely, that nothing would be allowed to p — e recognition of the principle of home rule. At the meeting of the tory party at the Carlton club,yesterday, there was a tremendous row owing to the combined attack on Lord Ran- dolph Churchill for his former flirtations with the Irish leaders, which were declared to be the cause of all the present conservative perplexity. Salisbury bad to call speakers to order several times for violence of language, finally compel- ling them to resume their seats, seep dhacac THE KILLING OF CRAWFORD. A Mexican Official Says It Is Greatly Deplored in Mexico. Leavexwortn, Kan., Feb. 19.— Maurice Rahden, vice consul of the republic of Mexico, is here. About the killing of Capt. Crawford he said: “I do not, of course, know whether the shooting of Capt. Crawiord was a mistake or not, as I believe no one can positively state but those interested, but I can say this, that the Mexican government deeply deplores such a thing and will take every step possible to ree- tify the matter by punishing the offenders, if fa there a dice against the United “{s_ there a prejudice 1° Btatos in Mexia” “There is not. I can say positively that there is Just the opposite feeling. Mexico is very anxious to preserve peace between the United States and herself. Isis to her interest to do 80, and Ican say that noone more deeply de- plores this untimely accident than the govern- ment officials of Mexico. Denouncing Wine Adulteration. Special Dispatch to Tax EVENING STAR. New York, Feb. 19.—The convention of the American Agricultural and Dairymen’s associations adjourned at alate hour last even- ing. Among other resolutions relating to bogus butter, ete., the resolution contained in the following report of the committee on reso- lutions was unanimously passed: “We have heard with pleasure the address of Chas, A; Wetmore, of Calliorma. in regard to the aduiterations of wine and respecttully offer the following resolution: Resolved, That the adulteration of wine and the putting on the market of sluices of polson- ‘us compounds called wines is one of the gizan- lic frauds and crying abuses practiced on we American public. This peril to health and the demoralizing effects upon the growth of grapes and the honest wine production of the country we feel called upon to denounce and hold that stringent laws should be enacted to arrest this gross evil and punish all offeuders. G, W. BURBANK, Chairman of the Commitiee on Resolutions.” re stlinter~ce TIRED OF RESERVATION LIFE. The Chiricahuas Inform Gov. Ross That They Wish to Become Farmers. Santa Fe, N. M., Feb. 19.—A band of Chir cahua Apaches have just visited Santa Fe and called on the territorial officials. To Gov. ernor Ross they expressed a desire to abandon thelr present reservation life and own their land Ih severalty for the purpose of farming and raising stock like white people. The governor asked them if they were wiling to give up th contributions they receive from the govern- ment tor their support, and told them that would be necessary if they went to farming. They replied that they were, and that many their tribe felt the same way, as they saw noth- ing but ultimate extermination in reservation life. Geronimo is a member of their tribe, but is half Mexican, and is regarded with distrust and aversion by'the majority of the Chiricahuas on account of his many crimes and the constant state of turmoil in which he keeps the few bucks over whom he bas influence. Should he be hung or shot there would be no mourning among the Apaches. They would believe that he met his just deserts, SS From Wall Street To-day. New Yorx, Feb. 19.—The first prices at the stock exchange this morning were generally from 4% to % per cent below last night's closing, but Patifie Mail was down 1. and Loulsvilic and Nashville was 4 higher. During the hour the market has been active, feverish and irreg- ular, with the principal dealings in wanna, Pacific Mail and Union Pacific, and a good business in Lake Shore and St. Paul. In the early dealings the movement was down- ward, but there was later a rally to fractions above opening figures, a subsequent decline all over the list, and then a rally Just before 11 o'clock, leaving the market at that time active and firm at a shade below opening prices. a She Was Not Married to Kehler. THEREFORE SHE WAS NOT ENTITLED TO A DIVORCE FROM HIM, New York, Feb. 19.—The tamous Kohler di- vorce suit was ended this morning, the jury de- ciding that the plaintiff had never been to the defendant, and that the two children, of which the latter was the father, are illegiti- mate. The plaintiff Intends to appeal. xis dime mesa A Murderous Maniac Self-Cremated. BLoomrxGron, Int., Feb. 19.—David Sholty, the maniac, who last’ night fired a barn an shot two persons, was supposed to have es caped to the timber, but this morning the charred of the lunatie was found in the ashes. His brother, Levi Sholty, is unburt, the revolver ball lodging in his clotiiing. Mrs.'Lou Sholty received 13 wounds in the from & ‘She will die. Her daughter received shot it @ bullet in the arm. ee einem Mr. Watterson Rests Well. Parnight. This morning his intelligence is at Limes clear for a few seconds, and then wander- tongue wing moist. His fallen to d pulse 96. General Foreign News. THE CONTEST FOR THE WATERLOO CUP. Lonvon, Feb. 19.—The great coursing event Of the season, the contest fer the Wat cu, was decided to-day at the Waterloo (Altcar} the winner being Miss Glendyne. The LYNCHING IN WEST VIRGINIA. Joe Burns Summarily Dealt With For ® Brutal Crime. ManrrxsBunc, W.VA. Feb. 19.—Three weeks ago Joe Burns, ® repulsive looking negro, com- mitted an outrageous sessuit upon one Mies Feliers, of Baltimore, while on her way from @ railroad depot at this place to « "s house outside of town. This morning Burns paid the Penalty of his crime. At 12:45 o'clock a body Strousked mon, numbering from 75 to 100, ape Piosched the Jail, and without rach ote bene Fos therefrom ‘and dragged him toa two miles outside of the limits of the borougt and hanged him toa tree. ——o————— LOW RATES TO ‘FRISCO. First-Class Tickets From Chicage for 870—The Cut Probably Permanent. Curcaco, Feb. 1 Ii the Chicago railroads having transcontinental connections are booke ing passengers to San Francisco at the following figures: First-class (unlimited), $70.40; firste chs (limited), 860.40; second class or emis Grant (limited), $32. This ts « reduction of aout $35 On ‘Arstclass rates. The rates to Portland and to California via the Northerm Pacific remain unctianged, no reductions have ing been announced over that road, neat railroad official, mamenting ob situatto the action of the Pacifier ing the sale of unlimited tekets at the tariff would probabiy never again be imposed, as the present rate allowed them nearly ures conts.which was an equitable return for so long, a haut. N&AS City, Feb. 19.—Orders have been re » by the Atchison, Topeka and Sante Fe, the Union Pacific and Burilngton and Mim sour! River lines tosell to San Francisco theket Limited, 850, and emi as $100, $75 and $45, — Re-occupation of Dongola Advised. Carino, Feb, 19,—Moukhtar Pasha, the Turks ish commissioncr, advines the re-occupation of the province of Dongola and the adoption there= in of a purely Musse ‘There wasa full turn out yesterday forthe Sens atorlal calls, and Mrs, Sherman beld her usual delightful reception, assisted by Mrs, Moulton, of Cincinnati, and Miss Parsons, of Cleveland, Mrs. Conger held a pleasant levee, and was assisted by Miss Lindsay, Mrs, Harrison, at the “Woodmont,” had « large party of ladies with her, among whom were Mrs. Harrison, her daughteriodaw, of Montana, Mrs, Wolcott and Mrs. Pierce, of New York, Mrs. Dr. Bartlett, Miss Warfield and Mise Gouverneur, Mrs, Patmer opened beautiful house yess terday for her first reception of Une season, was issisted by ars. Lydeck Port Huron, wi or, and the Misses fre the guests of handsome dres nator graciously ueratalations, ‘on the marvellous beauty of thelr new home, Mrs. Cockrell, with Mrs. Outhwaite, Mise Knapp, Mrs. Bland and Mrs. Heard, held one Of her pleasant receptions yesterda Mrs. McPherson, assisted by Mrs, Farrington, Mrs, Stevens and Mrs, Moore, with Miss Dillon presiding at the tea Gra, nad troops of eallens yesterda; Mrs, Sabin was assisted at her reception by Miss Murphy, Miss Wilson, of Minneapolis, and Mrs. Delaitire. Mrs. Morrill and Miss Swan held a delightful informal reception, Mrs, James Brown Potter luncacd with Mise Yulee yesterday. Mrs. Hurst, of California, who occupies @ lace, gave a large Was assisted im receiving by Mins Hatue Crocker, Miss Hamile ton, the Misses Folansbee and Mrs. Butterfield, Mrs. Townsend gave the second of her charm Poster, Mise ‘St Andrew's ¢ witness the Jewell, of Kendal The ceremony was pertort re y, and the bride was y by her r.Jewell. ‘The ushers were Mir, Frauke |, Mr. Miles, M. Shand, Mr. Childs and Prot. Gore Last night Secretary and Mrs. Whitney held the second of their Thursday eve rooms and the of Mrs, Potter ani ork, ansisted Mra, Whitney, who wore a black silk, With the front completely covered with biack Jet and jetted fringe. Mrs. Potter's dress was crimson slik, embroidered in white lilles, and long tan colt ored silk gloves, with very long ends of pale Silk. Miss MeCuliom wore pearl silk and pinie roses. Miss Weddell wore a beautiful ball of blue tulle, with bodice of blue Ottoman, and gurlanded with poppies, A supper of terray ices and champagne was served, and at 14 o'clock the rugs in the bail-room were removed and dancing Was enjoyed by the young. Some of those present were Commissioner and Mrs, Edmunds, Judge and Mrs. MacArthur, Col. Stevenson. Col. Christie, Mr, and Mrs, Joba Beall, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Bryan, Capt. and Mra, Gross, Capt. and Miss ‘Dutton, Mr. and Misd Ackien, Mrs. Pi nator Mrs, and Mise Voorhees, Kop Mrs, und Miss Cane non, Miss Murray, Judge aud Miss Eluott and Mr. and Mrs, Halliday. There was a very enjdyable dancing party a& the residence of Mrs, Green in West Washing- ton last evening. ‘The ladies present were Miss McCulloni Miss Ella and Miss Jennie Givbons, Miss Holden, Miss Speiden, Miss Smith. Miss’ Rock, Miss PUlilips and Miss Stanton, The gentlemen present were Messrs. Holden, Joumson, Kerty Peason, Gibbons, Lidey, bdmonston, Hegartys Seuaefier and Price. Last night the parlors of the Riggs house were beautifully decorated and brilliantly illumi nated, the occasion being a cotillion given by Mrs. Jutia More. to her daughter, Miss Ca Who has just completed her siudies in Gere many and'ts spending the winter in Washi ton,where they have madea number of friend's, Mrs, More Was assisted in receiving her guests by Mrs. Porter, wite of the Assistant Secretary of State. ‘The dancing began at ten o'clock, and, the cotillion was led by Lieut. Kucker, ‘Miss ‘More dancing with Lieut. Alien. Aruong participating were Miss Jackson, Miss Ackien, Kiss *'Breckonri Misses Bla Thom, Miss Bostick, Miss Muldrow, Miss’ Ryan, Miss Cheatham, Miss de Rivas, Mist Ballentine, Miss Wright,Mtiss McAlister, Miss Wiloox, Mint Martin, Lieut. Allen, Lieut, Dagan, Mr. Ack» jen, Lieut, Denny, Mr. Carter, Mr. Morrill, Mr, Jackson, Prot, Gore, Mr. Smith, Mr. Brai Mr. Baxter, Mr. Rutl, Mr. Legare, Dr, Hoover and Mr. Knox. ‘The favors, which'were unique and beautiul, were distributed by Mra, lyle and McCreary, who Were seated at the end Of the second drawing-room. Ketreshments Were served throughout the evening in the pric ve dining-room on the sane floor, and it was lute belore the guests look their réluctant de- parture. Mr, and Mrs. Charles Nordbof will entertain The Literary Society wt their handsome house to-norrow evening. Mra, Hugh McCulloch and Miss Marie have sent out cards for a tea next Wednesday after. noon, Rear Admiral and Mrs, Earl English have issued cards of invitation to their daughter, Frank Conover and Mr. Russell Smith, whici lakes place on Wednesday, March 3d. Mr. John Chew and Miss Coffey are to be mar ried on Wednesday, March 34, at St. John's ehureh, Pay Director and Mrs. Hoy give a tea from @ to8, with dancing, on Saturday, ‘Cards have been Issued for a hop at the Ham- iiton to-morrow evening. Ex-President Arthur, it 4s said, will come to ‘Washi the last of Uhis month as the guest of Judge John Davis. Mrs. John Bigelow, who has been the guest of Mrs, Neill, and who received so much atieution here, weni to Bel Air yesterday, and wiliretara to New York to-morrow, ‘Mrs. Mary T. Lathrop, of Michigan, one of the t eloquent and popular speakers of the Woman's: National Christian Temperance Union, is in the city, the guest of Mrs. La Fetra, Hon. and Mrs, RK. C, Marsbail, ot Portsmouth, ‘Va., have been spending a few days in the city with his brother, F. Lewis Marshall, Jr. Mrs. Lieut. Eckerson arrived here this morn- ing from Fort Clark, to make an extended visit with ber = Capt. and irs. Robert Armour, 1 ‘Q street. ‘Mrs. Cooper, wife of Hon, Edmund Cooper, Tennessee, 1s visiting Mrs. A. M. Moore, 15th street.