Evening Star Newspaper, February 25, 1886, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Exeept Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and lth 8t, by nth: one year, (Entered at the SraR—published on Friday—$1 = sear, postage prepaid Six montis, SU cents ‘82° AD niu! subscriptions must be paid inadvance, no paper seat louxer than is paid for. Rates of advertising made known on application. Vor 68—No 10.240. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1886. Che Evening Star. TWO CENTS. __ AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. Washington News and Gossip. N EW NATIONAL THEATER d anes ‘Y EVENING AND SATURDAY = MATINEE, Reproduction in this city of the famous farcical comedy, @atitied THE PRIVATE SECRETARY, ‘The Buropean and American laughing success, pre sented by the MADISON SQUARE THE. TER COMPANY, FUNNIEST PLAY OF THE DAY, SUNDAY NIGHT, February FRENCH'S Lllustcated Lecture, ALPS Monday, March 1—First production In of es Scoafuy americon in. Gillewie’s new and suc Fig, % ed “HELD BY THE ENEMY. Nate ty Next Week W. H. GILLETTE'S New Play 125-28 28. Mr. HARRY Ww. “ITALY AND THE AL THEATER, EXTRA. ELD BY THE ENEMY. AM avars GRAND OPERA HOUSE ‘THIS WEEK ONLY. Every Evening and Satorday Afternoon. MODJESKA, And a Spiendid Company, ‘Under the direction of DANIEL PROHMAN. CHANGE OF BILL EVERY PERFORMANCE. ‘Repertoire for the Week: ‘THIS (Thursday) EVENING, AS YOU LIKE IT. z ADRIENNE ars CAMILLE. SATURDAY NIGHT. _SWELPTH NIGHT. REGULAK PRICES. Next Week—Kiral Grand Romantic and mathe Spectacie: THE WATCATCHEI TS “A LBAUGE GRAND CON SUNDAY EV ‘TheGresies Modern Music HUNGARIAN GYPSY BAND, A fall Orchestra of Hungarian Musicians from the baud attached to the Duke ot Lichtenstein’s regiment of Hongarian Musears. will appear. in’ & UE AND FaScENA: ofthe WEIRD, PICTURESQU Admission, 25¢.. O06. ahd 7c. No extra charge for reserved seals, 22 Every Afternoon Wednesday and ‘Thar "A Admission to all only 10 cents. ARRIS' BIJOU THEATER (LATE FORD'S OPERA HOUSE) > HARRIS, Sole Proprietor. = J. H. ANDERSON, Resident Manager. ONE WEEK, COMMENCING MONDAY AFTERNOON, z FEB. 22, TWO PERFORMANCES DAILY. EVERY AFTERNO NIGHT AT 8 HUMPTY DUMPTY. Introducing the Great Clown, ALPLED MIACO, Supported by a company, of 20 celebrated Speeialt Artiste ‘Sew and. original ‘Trio, invented ahd cope: Fighted by the Great Miaco. Gorg. ous Trans(orin Scene. A performance of Grandeur and Amazement. Admimion—All Matinees (except Holidays)...20 Cis ‘ERZOGS NINTH STREET OPERA HOUSE, ‘The Only Down Town Place of Amusement. ‘The Most Sensations! Drama of the Century, AFTER DARK. By DION BOUCICAULT, Esq Prices, 10 and 25 cents DAILY MATINEE 2 Pa jext Week—WHINKLES. a ee (THE POURTEES CHARITY BALL For the Benefit of the Children's Hospital, MONDAY, MARCH 1ST, AT NATIONAL RIFLES’ HALL. ‘Tickets can be procared of the Hotels. Drug Stores and Bookstores. rue scorr ART GALLERY, WILLARD'S HALL, {43m _Can be rented for first-class Entertainments, LECTURES. ay ECTURES. TO- hight Kee. R.A. McGUPK ‘will deliver the third lecture “of the course at the Carroll Institute Hail, Guz Dw. Subject, “Catholic Memories of ayant” The pubic, indies and gentlemen, are in- t Rises PUNEEY Win. DELiveR ms POPULAR LECTURE on “The Girl to Love and iow to Treat Her,” at the North Baptist Church, 2Ath st. bet. Rand's six, on FRIDAY EVENING, Feb. 26, at 730 o'clock. Admission 3 prey TS ey So SOURRE t . a FRIDAY EVENING NE: AL CHURCH, RUARY 36, 1386 5 itt’ NOURS! In His Celebrated Lecture, Eutitied “JOUN AND JONATHAN. NEW _ PUBLICATIONS. ‘ne Editors of Sr. NICHOLAS have for several Years been preparing a choice collection of the mos: interesting and authentic anecdotes about dogs. The March number contains the; Srst instal’ment, by Thos. R. Knox and others, | Of this novel serial. Another interesting series, “The Wonders of the Alphabet,” is begun in this mumber. Further attractive articles are by Frank R. Stockton, H. H., Frances Hodgson Burnett, E. V. Blake, Chas. Barnard, Horace E. Seudder, Clara Erskine Clement, and others. Sold every- where. Price 25c. at ‘THE CENTURY Co. Tisoms, Acrestios. LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR @0ODS. M'LLE M. J. PRANDI, 1309 F Szuxer. OPHELIA Ba: LOUIS XV BANGS, ENGLISH BASKET PLAYIN AND EVENING COUFFURKES. ‘CORSON @ MACARTNEY, << ‘Bankers, quotations of this stock received. 5a26 DR. SONNENSCHMIDT HAS RE ‘move ‘office and to “No. 1307 Hat nw. irouting New York aver eeawe men are employed and only genuine Orders by postal will recerve immediate THEELER & WILSON M’F'G CU, WHEE (37 Oh ot mw, Riley Daag. DENTIST, REMO’ DRE B OSs .."iné THE TICKET HOLDERS OF THE FOL- aero aise SEE i Sy est See iP Pe iia Geyneees 2742, diamond earrings; 2563, gold 9, Darrel of our: 2100, grit t order S13, = 210. cash. $15: 1230. one dozen photomraphs 16 7 china ten set, 617, Bok ‘ol patacines $49; 1826, two patrs of kid gloves; 343, Hal 907, Tables 108 eae SoS ao 1805, parlor chait: 06 5 ke 2603, cash toilet articles: 137¢ gent’s satchel: 1055, of flour; 1148, Turkish 02, cash $25; 1923, comb and brush: 1720, silk : 238, photogray i half’ doaen. shirts to order! 2068 allie drest patter; spoons; 1843 cash $15; 2246, Qvercoat to order; 2067, chair; 2198, set genv’s stds, 2647, hat to order: 665. cash $5: 2550. watch chain; Chinw chamber set; 1797, cash $15; 511, violin; 1200; ladies’ newmarket: 1660, misses coa!; 1499, misses’ havelock; 1406, one cord of wood: 1856, pice BLISS, VED 5, Hyanla, avenue, over cam | Ue; 1407, cromo: 325, iable: 497, table cover, ; 2005, pin cushion; Gewithones plate ee ATuscial teeth: Inserved with | $129, lace curtalnn 1651. Chambers een Ce (Ke +. GeRMUILIER, Arcane Xo. 513 SEVENTH STREET N. W. FINE DWELLINGS a Specialty. is1me (Re= = ¥ Buooxs, 531 15th st. ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL Goops. LAMPS, &c. as Ove Guanawree_ ‘There are enough people in Washington at present who know the reputation and standing of the RW. BELL MFG. CO,, of Buffalo, N. ¥.,tomake it almost superfluous in us to claim for ourselves HONESTY and INTEGRITY in the manner in which we distrib- lute presents to the buyers of the famous Michaud Fils Freres FRENCH VILLA SOAP. Ifyou do not know the R. W. BELL MFG. 00. ask your banker or your grocer: they will any of them tell you that we are one among the oldest Soap Maciufac- turers in the United States, and stand to-day superior to all others in our line of business Isit not a guarantee to see such names as the cele- brated Michaud Fils Freres, of Paris, France, the largest soap manufacturersin the world; the Meriden Britannia Company, of Meriden, Comn., the largest silver-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 Manufactarers, of Buffalo? ‘Weare using all these manufacturers goods. By sd- Gressing any of the above companies you can obtain any information as to quantity, quality and price of our presents, Fe In making the contracts for and selecting our pres- ents, their standard of merit and qualities weremore largely considered than their cost to us, and our ar- ‘rangements with the makers In every case are to far nish nove but first-class goods. No Lottery Methods or Devices of Drawing are adopted, but the strictest impartiality will beobserved ‘and the list distributed exactly im the order it is ar ranged inour circular. ~ j ‘Our whole iiisthiod’ being devised for the purpose of introaucing 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- sumers which may for a long time hereafter be as a “Show card” in its patrons’ possession, calling their attention, ‘and those within, thelr household-to the “Monarch of AU, iCH VILLA BOAP. Ask your grocer for French Villa Sosp. Guu Axo Boxxet BLACK SILKS, We offer a full line of the above celebrated Silks at old prices. Although s decided advance has taken place in the market, we will sell from present stock at old prices NEW DRESS GOODS in grest variety, all the de- sirable shades and styles. Gros Homan Marozean & Co finest quality FRENCH SATTEENS. Just opened, large stock of Printed INDIA SILKS. Superior LINEN DAMASK NAPKINS and SHEETINGS, very low prices. NEW HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR Full stock of BLEACHED COTTONS, at lowest market prices. Save your wrap bade st W. M. SHUSTER & SONS 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. ‘One Price. N. B—The Best is the Cheapest. £20 Evesixe Sixxs, Gaze, Linvsross, W. M. SHUSTER & SONS. CANTON CREPE. BROCADE SILKS. BROCADE BRUSSELS NETT and a complete assortment of COLORED CASHMEKES. ALBATROSS and THLN WOOLEN MATERIALS for evening wear. GREAT BARGAINS IN BROCADE VELVETS, Black and Colored. BLACK STRIPED VELVET reduced from $2.50 t0 $1.50. BROCADE VELVETS reduced from $3 to $2 Weare offering handsome PLUSH VELVET and CLOTH VISITES, in the newest shapes, about one- half their value—just the things for early spring. W. M. SHUSTER'& SONS, 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE ‘One Price. B.—The Best is the Cheapest. mo We Axe Now Ovrauna Goods at Lower Prices than have been quoted for years past. Our stock ts unequaled, both in Extent and Variety. Purchasers secure ad- ‘Vantage by calling and give our Stock an in- spection, consisting of MEN'S DRESS AND BUSINESS SUITS, MEN'S SACKS, NEWMARKET AND SUR- TOUT OVERCOATS. BOYS’ AND CHILDREN’S DRFSS SUITS, SCHOOL SUITS AND OVERCOATS. MEN'S UNDERWEAR NECKWEAR, SHIRTS, GLOVES, &., &. Inthe Manufacture of Custom work, we will make the same liberal discount to those who prefer Clothing Made to Order. NOAH WALKER & co, 625 Pennsylvania avenue Hisir Drrewed and Bangs Sbingied. ome rat ‘ 2, "Pue"Carrrau: Tue"Caermau: 2 = EVERYBODY KNOWS £ = = F 3 A WHEN HE READS 2 z “THE CAPITAL" 3 3 s A E WHAT 13 GOIXG ON = 3 é = IN THIS TOWN. 5 a 3 . 5 THE “CAPITAL” ‘THE “CAPITAL” restore, smashed ¢ Glaseware: Cements das nae ses nometld aticies? fastens wood to Metalt Scoures Cae Tips! ate recon, cis nacre Si Lactacg Cag, eSaracateaiens eee ioe all damaged Frames! ‘ives dollars to tamites! Now For Pasrazcoss: WE ARE MAKING A SECOND SALE OF PANTALOONS FOR $4 AND $5. WEHAVE IN EITHER PRICE ABOUT TEN DIFFER- ENTPATTERNS, THE FIT AND STYLE OF THESE LOTS ARE AS GOOD AS OUR FINER GRADES. IF YOU WISH FINER PANTS WE HAVE THEM. CALL AND SEE WHAT WE HAVE. GEORGE SPRANSY, Owz Paice Cloreres. (K5=, CENTRAL UNION MISSION, 909 PA. ‘ave. Series of Special Gospel Services ev: ‘at 7:80. led by the city rs. TO-N IG! ¢ ) Bishop Edward G. Andrews, of the jethodist Ej ‘church. ‘To-morrow’ (Friday) ‘Rev, F. H. Burdick, of the 6th Presbyterian ehareh Ghost Gospel talks;" briet _testimontes: and Sankey songs. AU who are tired of sin to be treed frou its bondage are iavived to come. Daily noon-dayprayer service at 12. 1t* (Kee, CATHOLIC KNIGHTS, ATTENTION.— Members of Carroll Branch, No. 224, will meet THIS EVENING, at 7:30 o'clock, ni 602 F st Bw. A full atiendance desire order of the Branch. It F.N. DEVEREUX, Sec. GoverNMENT REcEIers To-Day.—Internal revenue, $365,419; customs, $1,048,188, Ax Arctic Hero From ENGLAND.—Capt. L, A. Beaumont, R.N., is at Wormley’s, and leaves this city on Saturday, He is the Lieut. Beau- mont who served in the British Arctic expedt- tion of 1875-6, and who was promoted for his and perseverance under trying cireum- during which two of his men perished. Lieut. Lockwood and Sergt. Brainard his sextant, flag, c., abaudoned and crushed in bis distress, and It was ‘sent Ly our country to courage stances, AMONG THE PRESIDENT’s CALLERS to-day were Senators Sawyer and Jackson, Repre- sentatives Burns, Hale, Dockery, Viele, Hol- man with T. J. Grifith and . Ornsby, of Ind. Hea with Dr kugene Grisso, waperine fendent o of the North Caroling insane asylum; ¥ an j. Vanderpoll, o/ New'York, and it L: Oiftet of Gxt A NAVAL CouRTMARTIAL has been ordered to convene at Boston, March 1st, for the trial of four privates In the marine corps. The follow- ing officers compose the court: Capt, Albert Kantz, Lieut, Com, George. Li Com. 6. Ht Hockwell, Lieut. Com, Wan A. Mor: gan, Lieut. Jno. Downes, Lieut. ©. B. and’ First Lieut. Henry’ Whit M. First Lient. Win. F. Spicer, BM Ge Judge’ advo- NAVAL ORDERS.—Medical Ingpeotor Michael Bradley ordered to the Hartford, Pacific sta- tion, per steamer March 10th, Surgeon Jno, Hi Clark detatched from the Hartford when re- Meved and ordered home, Assistant Engineer Geo. W. McElroy, from the bureau of steam engineering, ordered to duty at the South Caro- lina college, Columbia, 8, C. YOUNG'S SHOE HOUSE, 402 7TH ST., ‘will be closed on and after this date every evening at 8 o'clock, except Saturday, until further Bo isice. I, HEILBRUN, Manager. It [SS SABINEDMAKERS ASSEMBLY, No. 5089, K. of Ali members are requested {0 attend the next regular meeting on SATURDAY EVENING, as business of importance will be con- sidered and every member should be present, order of the Assembly. (Fs (AN ADIOURNED MEETING oF THE Journeymen Bakers will be held at Timms. Hall, n. w. corner of 7th and b sts, n. w..on SATUR- DAY EVENING, at 7:30 o'clock. Come every one and Joinus.” By order of the Committe. fab WM. E. KEBBY, Chairman, (=, AEE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ‘RIFLES, who entered the service of ihe Fopgmment under Capt. olin, k. Smead, in April, are requested to meet at the office of 3 At Le, 1411 G street n.w., on FRIDAY EVERING, ‘26th inst. at 7 o'clock sharp, for the purpose of mak- ing the necessary arrangements tor a're-anion on the 25th anniversary of our enlistment. 125-2 SS MISSIONARY ENTPRTAINMENT, (Forty-sixth Aum versary.) 2 * COFLET ta alld F St BAW, FRIDAY. February 26th, Pt A choice Program has been prepared. Proceeds for the benefit of the 5.5. Missionary Society. ‘The pub- Uc invited to atiend. Tickets, Ten Cents 125-20 li <—d “GLUTEN FLOUR,” Diabetes, Lung Diseases and Ner- Hor Dyspepsia, yous Debility. An invaluable tonle and waste re- pairing Flour, Send for circular. GC. BRYA: 25-3 1413 New York (Fe, OS AND APTER ius DATE THE ‘Phoenix Mill Property. formerly owned and managed by Daniel Smith, will be run im connection with my lumber business, adi’ ComMlldating the two businesses under one head one management will facilitate matters $0 as to enable me (rn OUL orders With greatest accura ‘and puts me on equal footing with all om! ter here or elsewhere, when good ‘Work is required. Faia, tiga eePgtialy guarantee yon kiln dried lumber, having two kilns that will dry 40,000 feet every ten duys, and from now on I will make this ry ty. rz from shippers say Inmber is up and prices PERL SUE apd for this reason I reeall and cance! ait Price lists of mine now out, excepting, where. spec! Contract has been entered into, {have on had a sorted stock of ail grades of uuaber, which f jo quote you Prices on, an Should yon be im search ‘of fite Mahogany, Walnut, Aslsj:Ouk, Cherry, Poplar, etc., you cannot ko amiss by calling pou meand'exainining my stock. All orders, whether for mill Work or limber, will have my personal aitention, and in asking fora share of Your orders I warrant You entire satisfaction, MCLEAN, Office, 13th and B streets, nw. MIU, 1210-1212-1214 and 1216 Ohio ave. Branch Yard, 14th, bet. B and C sts, nw. (==> S4NCEL S sep. —GAS FIXTURES— SLATE MANTELS, LATROBES, GRATES, ~PLUMBING AND HEATING— 409 9TH ST. ‘NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF COPART- NERSHIP, Notice is hereby given that the copartnership formed on the Toth inet, between FR. Carpenter, 125 £23, At Crider, James Garner, William J. Dee, Wm! F. and Isaac Biake, is this day dissolved by mintual consent, and the Plastering business will be onus before by J.B. P. CARPENTER, February 23, 1886, fis-61e 5 i at HALE-PAST SEVEN P. ‘of the’ Co- operative Bdg. Ase., 1251 334 st, at which time (Ne first instalment of the stock will be paid in. The books are now open for. subscription at the above: named place. BT. JANN tem. f20-t6 OFFICE OF z ‘MBIA RATL- WAY COMP. ‘The annual election tor seven Directors to serve the ensuing yeur for the Co- Inmbia Railway Company willbe held at the Kellogs Building. 1416 F st n.w., TUESDAY, March 911 Proximo. between one and © $22-25,0h168 W. Hy CLAGETT, Sey. WE, ‘NDERSIGNED BOOT AND ‘Shoe dealers, in urder to assist in the Karly. Gosing Movement, and also to shorten the hours of labor for our employes. do hereby agree to close OOF Fespective places of business on and after “Murch st ‘St 6 o'clock p. m. (Saturdays excepted) and all day on legal holiday EDMONSTON & CO, 1830 and 1341 F st Pa, ave. Vernon Row, D, 939 Fa ave, MRS. W. H. RICH, 717 Market Space. 119-8t F RY Ith, 1886. ‘The Trustees tor the late BANK OF WASHING- TON request depositors therein who have not alread; their deposits to “THE NATION A! transferred BANK OF WASH ”” D. G, ‘to do so in per- son, or by written authority at an eafly date, or withe draw the same, All"ihe business of the late Bank of Washington is ional Bank recenuly being trapsferred to he auld 3 Ofgahized under nearly the same management: 4 ba SS © Col EDWARD TEMPLE, C. A. JAMES, Cashier, The Board of Directors of the said National Bank Gonsixts of the above named, with W. E. Howard aud John M, Sims. f11-3tw3w (Ree anes Wits cre god aaeae ace a Witd Cherry und Horsfor Phosphates, is x populr and efficient Braiu abd Nerve Tonic, and’ a suecuard agaluse Malaria. Sold ot MILUULN'S PHARMACY, 1429 Pennsylvania ave, Jn bettles or on draught wath’ soda water. 115 OTICE.—t WISH TO that Chave no partners oF Tesponsible for any engage y thrown mae. jaader Kraise's Orchestra, EF REAU 18-304 621 South Curolina ave. Se. (Re TREASURY bepanraent, Osvick oy Comrrnonicn oF THR CUR %y Ns. December 28th, 1885. lence presented to the ade to uppear that “THE ASHINGTON,” in the GTON, in the COUNTY OF aud DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ‘all the provisions of the Revi WASHINGTON hus compiied vith Statutes of the United States required to be complied with before ap association shail be wuthorized to com- Secasiegmere icant! ‘TIINAL BANK OF VASHING CITY OP WASHINGTO! HH. W. CANNON, 431-608 Comptroller of the Currency. RAE APG DE RUSE Bip igane the practice of | profession, mm oftice, 1211 Peunsy Vania ave. a.w. f2-1m* e=> CHAS. 5. PRICE, DKUGGIS! 2 eens UST, 426 7th st. aw. Washington. complete Drug estabiishment In South Our prices ure exceedingly low. £3 N TAS REMOVED FROM So sce his orees taken at very. ‘Telepbone call 36u2. Went End Livery table?” ahs (Ke ,208s §, V. KANE HA8 REMOVED TO ‘807 Lita st. uw.” Corsets made THE Visir oF THE New JERSEY LEGISLA- TORS.—The speaker and forty members of the New Jersey state legislature arrived in Wash- ington last night for a couple of days’ visit and took quarters at the Ebbitt. They breakfasted this morning at Chamberlin’s. During the day they visited the Capitol and ealled at the White House to pay their to the Presi- respects dent. They will dine thise: lth Ber tor MePhetson, evening W si LEAVE for three months has been granted First Lieut, Thomas W. Lord, 20th infantry, for disability. ADJUTANT GENERAL Devs returned this morning from Columbia, 3. C., whither he ac- companied his son-in-law, Lieut, Hunt, who is still very sick. The Heutenant expects to be benefited materially by the change of climate EsTIMATED REDUCTION OF REVENUE BY THE Morr1sow Bri1..—The Secretary of the Treasury has written to Representative Morrison, chair man of the ways and means committee, giving itas his Space that the provisions of the Mor- rison tarlif bill, based on last year’s importa- tions, would cause an annual reduction of about twelve million doliars in the revenues. THE SIGNAL SERVICE AccoUNTS—Second Controller Maynard bas written a letter to the Secretary of War in regard to the accounts of the signal service, in which he adheres to his previous decision, that accounts for telegraph Service over lines partly government and partly private should not besettled by the com- panies and the signal service officers, but by the Treasury depaftment. REDUGING THE FoRCE AT THE BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PaintiNG.—There will be a large discharge or furlough of employes of the ‘Treasury bureau of engraving and printing on the first of March unless rellefcomes from Gon- gress in the shape of an order to pr.nt the Smaller denominations of legal tenders. The men have been on two-thirds time for the past three months. Yesterday they told Chief Graves that if there was any prospect of an increase of work within a reasonable time they would consent to a furlough of a number instead ofa discharge. Mr. Graves promised to consider their proposition, , eS By Nor ENTITLED TO ADDITIONAL COMPENSA- TIoN.—The first controller has rendered a dee!- sion that ex-Postmaster General ‘Thos, L. James, who was the disburing agent of the govern- ment of the funds appropriated for the erection of the post office building at New York, is not entitled to the additional compensation of one eighth of one per cent on the amount dis- bursed by him, which he claims under the act of August 7, 1882. His accounts had been settled upon the basis ofone fourth of one per cent of the disbursements as remuneration. PERSONAL.—J. A. Bede, editor of the Sioux Falls, Dakota, Argus, is in the city, called here by the sudden death of his father, James W. Bede, late of 414 9th street southwest.—The British minister and Secretary Hardinge, of the British legation, and Chief Clerk Hassler, ofthe Interior department, went over to. New York yesterday.— Stuyvesant Fish, Henry Van Sehaick, Aus J. Gillender and Miss Gil- lender, of New York, are at Wormley’ Indian Commissioner Atkins has ees to New York on official business.—Jas, H. Hasiin, of New York, Jas. R. Claiborne, of St. Bruxton, of Cleveland, Hen! 8. Thockmorton and’ Jno. Jersey, 7. 4 and . ot Philadel; Louis, J.B, 8. Harris, ‘Wm, . Laird, of New Gilmore and wife, of St, Louis, Hanna, wife and daughter, bia, are at Willard’s.—~ Ex-Attorney General Brewster 1s confined to his house In, Philadelphia by a sovere attack of Sclatica.— Colgate Hoyt, of New York, N. J. Blackwood, of Lancaster, Pa, C. H. Zink, of Philadelphia, and Jno. Glenh, of New York, are at the Ebbitt.—Michael Jacobs, M. H. St! John, and F, B. Esler, of New York, Charles L. Fitzhugh, of Pittsburg, Rev. Melville Boyd and wite, of Brooklyn, . H. Insley, of Leaven- worth, G. A. Alien, of Erie, and 'm. Warner, of Yonkers, are at the Kig¢s.——tThe tollowi rs are at the'Hotel Arno: Henry Bedlow, C. &. Peirce and wife, L. D. Beylard and mother, Mr. Belasco, Mr. Gillinder and daughter, Mrs. Rens- selaer, und Judge Lowery, of New’ York city; Mr. John Berth and wife, of Baltimore, Mrs M.F. Brown and Mr. H. Houston, of Jackson- ville, Iia.. Miss Wingate, of Boston, and James Bolton, of Chicago.—Col. A. G. Shar », Fecent- ly chief post office inspector, and now the mayor of the city of Chattanooga, is in the city fora few days.—Hon. Geo. A.’ Jenks, the assistant secretary of the Interior has returned, aiter an absence of a week from the department, The President and the Senate. MINORITY REPORT OF THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, The report now being prepared by the minor- ity of the Senate judiciary committee, in reply to the majority’s assertfon of the Senate's right to papers on file in executive departments, will no doubt be adopted by the democratic Sena- tors, as expressive of thelr position, withoutany. caucus action. The democrats say there is no call for any caucus upon. the subject, The mi- nority report of the judiciary committee will contravert the assertions of the Edmunds re- port as tothe Senate’s right to a voice in the matter of suspensions or removals, and will maintain that such power belo! to the Ex- ecutive alone. Avy democratic nator who wishes to see the minority report after 1ts com- pletion and prior to its submission to the Sen- ‘ate will, it Is understood, be accorded that priv- Hlege, bit most, of them seem to bo willing to leave the matter w' ie minority as the Proper organ through which the documents should speak. The New Post Office Building. SENATOR MORRILI’S REPORT IN FAVOR OF PURCHASING SQUARE 406, ‘Mr. Morrill reported with favorable récom- mendation tothe Senate, from the committee on publfe buildings and grounds, the bill “to authorize the acquisition of certain parcels of Bret estate sre Petts eniicenee u ity of Washington, largement of the Post OMes. departinent Dutlding and to provide accommodations for the city post Office.” Square 406 is the one adjoining on the west the square on which the present Post Office department building stands, Mr. Morrill submitted « feport. fn support of hich, fs sae ilerilah ant oF soa a publ toleg is immediate, and by every consideration 1s demanded, ‘The poor, unhealthy, and insut fictent accommodations of the présent rented bullding for the purpose and the termination of the lease of the same all combine to urge action npon the subject. ‘The rapid growth of the city and the improved character and style of the te residences and business which Seikicgly rark the ‘Progrots and adorn every street and avenue of the cit ivé ofa publioduty in. at he ‘capital dt {he nation, tt ni tone; inspiration and The questi Jocation in respect to popula- tion‘ the report bold in view bf the feopeeee ed mn ing postal service, no aes "mice ‘with the dead letter omics AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. | 780s scrmr xxcixes yor re WAR APPROPRIATION BILLS. Two Reported in the House To-day. ADULTERATED FOOD AND DRINKS. ‘i ‘The Senate. The Senate to-day. passed a bill toreljeve Robert H. Anderson, of Georgia, from his polit- teal disabilities, ‘PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS, ‘Mr. Hoar, from the committee on privileges ‘and elections, reported back, with amend- ‘ments, the bill, which had been recommitted by the Senate to the committee, fixing a day for the meeting ofthe presidential electors. It was ordered printed and placed on the calen- dar, Mr. Hoar saying he would call it up at an early date, THE ARTHUR KILL BRIDGE. By Mr. Frye, from the committee on com- merce, favorably, the bill authorizing the con- struction of abridge across the Staten Island sound, known as Arthur Kill, and to establish the same as @ post road. It was placed on the FLOWERS ¥OR THE PENSION OFFICE. On motion of Mr. Beck, the Senate agreed to recall from the House of Representatives a House resolution yesterday agreed to by the Senate, providing for a supply ot flowers to be Kept in the Pension building, Mr, Beck sald he learned that an additional appropriation 9f$1.600 would be n to keep up the Proposed supply, and he wanted the resolution reconsidered in order to have farther informa- tion on the subject. ADULTEEATED FOOD AND DEINES, Among bills introduced and appropriately re- ferred was one by Mr. Edmunds, “providing for the inspection of meats for exportation, prohib- iting the importation of adulterated articles of is and drink, and authorizing the President to make proclamation in certain cases.” ‘Mr. Edmunds said that this bill had been re- Ported last year from the committee on foreign relations. ides providing for the inspection of pork, etc., for exportation, it contained, he said, asection giving the President authority whenever he was convinced that unjust dis- crimination was made against the admission of American products intoother countries, to sus- pend importations from those countries of such articles as he thought fit for the protection of the just interests ot the United States. In view of what he (Mr. Edmunds) saw In the news- papers about current events in other countries touching American products, on the theory that they were “supposed fo bé diseased,” when the fact was obvious that the object was to ex- clude them under any circumstances, he (Mr. Edmunds) thought it clear that it was time to aes Sr Logan (by fequest)—A bill to regulate r. Logan (by request) — commerce among the, several states; aed. to codity the law relating to bills of exchange and other commercial papers. ‘The Senate, on motion of Mr. Dawes, resumed consideration ofthe bill to provide allotments ofiand in severalty to the Indians, ‘The bill was then passed. IMPORTANT EXECUTIVE SESSION, Mr, Hale gave notice that after Mr. George’s remarks on the educational bill he (Mr. Hale,) would move for an executive session upon some matters of im; ée that would probably oc- cupy the remainder of the day. [It is understood that Mr. Hale referred to the nominations of Pillsbury and Chase to be col- lectors of internal revenue respectively at Boston and Portland, which are reported ad- versely,] THE EDUCATIONAL BILL. 7 At two o'clock the education bill was lald be- fore the Senate, and Mr. George took the floor ‘Yo continue his remark in favor of the bill, House of Representatives. ‘Mr. Hewitt (N.¥.) presented a memorial of 122 savings banks of New York state, repre- senting 1,165,000 depositors, asking for the re- Peal of the Bland allver act. ‘Referred. Mr, Reagan (Texas) from the committee on commerce reported @ bill to incorporate the Atlantic and Pacific Ship Railway company. Committee of the whole. THE MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. Wheeler (Als.), trom the committee on military affairs, reported the Military Academy appropriation bills, and it was referred to the committee of the whole. [The estimates on which the bill is based, including 453 public works, aggregate '$717,950._ The items that may, in the opinion of the Secretary of War, be omitted, po ped $305,875, leaving the regular annual estimates for 1887, $412.075. The committee recommend the appropriation of $297,805, or $114,270 less than the esti- mates. ‘The appropriation for the current fiscal ‘ear amounts to $310,021, or $12,216 more n 1s recommended in the'new biil.] ‘THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. Blount, from the committee on post Offices and post roads, reported the post office appropriation bill, and it was referred to the committee of the whole, Mr. Payson (Ill), from the committee on pub- lie lands, re @ bill to forfeit the lands granted to the state of Michigan to aid in the construction of @ rallroad_from Ontonagon to the Wisconsin state line, House calendar. THE MARYLAND AND DELAWARE SHIP CANAL* Mr. Cole, from the committee on railways and canals, reported a bill for the construction ofthe Maryland and Delaware free ship canal, Committee of the whole. THE NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE INVESTIGA- TION. Mr. Hewitt (N.Y.), rfom the committee on ‘Ways and means, submitted a report in regard to thecase of L, Lehman, of New York, and it was referred to the House calendar.) The com- mittee finds that Lehman has notified the Secretary of the Treasury that he was prepared to turnish proof of fraudulent conspiracy be- tween the merchant hee and certain cus- tom house officers at the port of New York by which his invoice was fraudulently raised, Mr. Lehman was informed by the Secretary of ‘Treasury that pending the investigation of Gon- fess no action would be taken by the Secretary. he committee is of opinion that a resolution of the House calling for letters and documents ought not to delay or hinder the investigation by the department. It, therefore, recommends the passage of a resolution requesting the Secre- tary of the Treasury to proceed to hear and de- termine the Charges made by L. Lehman, and Teport the result of the same to the House.) THE HENNEPIN CANAL, In the morning hour, the House resumed, in committee of the wholee, the consideration of the Hennepin canal bill. Mr. Murphy (Iowa) concluded his in advocacy of tea toca en Mr. Rowell (Ills.)supported the bill, Pending conclusion of his remarks ‘the morn- ing hour expired and the committee rose. THE PENSION APPROPRIATION BILI. The House then again resolved itself into gommittee of the whole (Mrz Crisp, of in the chair) on the pension appeaprintine: Ba District in Congress. CARE OF THE FEEBLE MIXDED, Prof. Gallaudet has asked Congress to make a special appropriation ior the education of the feeble minded and not require the expense to come out of the deaf mute tund. The Secretary of the Interior and First Controller Durham ‘agree with himthat this should be done, THE URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL. The House appropriations committee was swamped by amass of figures today and did not complete the consideration of the special deficiency bill. ‘They recetved the information ‘they asked Commodore Sicord for, but did not have time to digest it all. They meet again this afternoon late. Capitol Topics. ANOTHER SENATE CALL FOR PAPERS, The Senate in executive session yesterday afternoon adopted a resolution calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury for papers relating to the suspension of the iblican collector of customs In Vermont, Mr. Wells, whom Mr, 3 Was appointed to succeed. ae CRUISERS, The naval aftairs committee of the House in- dulged)in atarift debate yesterday. Mr. Goff offered a resolution striking out the clause in ue naval construction bill which authorizes irchase of engines for the new cruisers in pee sisclpeomgad He oe that American re capable of making as good ma- chinery as the English ot Seotels gal Horse ate point that if this were not so he thought the policy of Congress should be to so encourage ome industry as toenable it to produce ma- ehinery of equal merit with the foreign product, #0 that in case of a foreign war the United States would have within itself the resources of the most advanced production. Mr. Hewitt dis- puted this proposition, saying it was a iact well ‘nown to mechanical engineering that the en- ‘ines of the English and Scotch were superior those of American build. He also asserted that with the best foreign engines such vessels as the Chicago, which cannot be depended upon to make more than 14 or 15 knots an hour, would pomeoly: make 18. A majority of the committee supported Mr. Hewitt's proposition, REPRESENTATIVES WISE AND BRADY. Representative Wise attempted to reply in the House in committee of the whole yesterday to Mr. Brady’s recent speech, but as general de- bate was not in order, he was ruled off the floor. The House was excited for a few moments. ‘Mr, Wise announced that on Saturday he would have his say, FAVORABLE REPORT ON THE EADS SHIP RAII- way, ‘The House committee on commerce yester- day, by a vote of 9 to 4, decided to recommend ‘the passage of the Eads ship railway bill. The vote was as follows: For—Reagan, Clardy, Irion, Davis, Bynum, O'Neill, Weaver, Tarsney, Sony Sas ena 4 forrow. Con; en Dun! inois, and Pulitzer, of New York, were absent, A mi- nority report is being prepared. NOTES. Controller Maynard told the House commit- tee on expenditures in the War department yesterday that he thought the government had n overchaged for the signal service telegraph service, but that the documentary evidence was not sufficient to establish the fact. ‘The Senate yesterday passed the bill granting permission toone or more officers of the army to accept, temporary service from the govern- ment of Corea, and permitting such officers to ‘accept compensation from the Corean govern- ment. Senator Logan yesterday presented a petition signed by citizens of Bangor, Maine, asking that Lieut. Greely be pl On the retired list of the army with the rank of colonel. ‘The Senate committee on claims has decided to report adversely on the bill of Charles W. Foulke, a Treasury clerk, to pay him $500 for compiling the laws ef the United States relat- ing to the appointment and compensation of employes under the Treasury department for the use of the depat riment. ‘The nomination of Mr. Hedden to be collec- tor of the port of New York has been submitted fo the Senate, witha report favorable to his con- ion, The Tyrrell Manslaughter Case. A COMBINATION OF WITNESSES WHICH THE COURT CONDEMNED. ; After the testimony in the case of Robert Orr and Frank Gallagher,. charged with killing Stephen Tyrrell, was closed in the Criminal Court yesterday, the district attorney asked Permission vo introduce the testimony of Bloomer Brown, who was presentand witnessed the fatal fight. The district attorney submitted statements to show that tne government had obtained knowledge for the first time that Brown witnessed the fight, during the exam!- nation of Wm. Sheppard, a government wit- ness, on the preceding day, and that the reason why he was not known of before was that She} pard had promised Brown not todivulge bi Rameor inform any one of the fact of his pres- ence at the scene of the trouble; and that Shep- pard did not divulge the name until near the ¢lose of his examination on the witness’ stand. ‘The court refused to admit the teatimony, He said that the statement to the court showed that a corrapt combination existed between a witness who had been on the stand and the one the government wished to call, in which the witness had not to mention the name of the other man in connection with the homicide, and the latter agreed never to mention that he had any knowledge of it. He thought both men should be indicted. This morning the trial was resumed and the arguments of counsel were continued, THE VERDICT. Tne court followed the argument with a charge to the jury, and they retired with the case about 12:15. After an hour's absence a verdict of guilty of manslaughter was returned against Orr, and not guilty as to Gallagher, se a aoe Charged With False Pretenses. JAMES M. WHALING PUT UNDER $1,500 BONDS FOR HIS APPEARANCE. James M. Whaling was before the Police Court to-day charged on the oath of Detective Block with false pretenses, The warrant charges that Whaling “did unlawfally and falsely pretend to Martha Stanard that he was & man of great wealth, and was engaged in ne- gotia"ing railroad securities. and was in the Failroad business, by reason of which he had special knowledge of the value ot railroad bonds snd securities, and special factlities for realiz- ing the best market price for such bonds and Securities, and in securing the greatest procura- ble income Oe ree by means of which said false pretense ht did obtazn from her a certain written order, directed to a certain body corpor- ate, known as the New York Lite Insurance and ‘Trust company, requiring the said ‘company to deliver to him eight first mortgage'of the Pitts- burg and Western Railroad company, of great vatue, to wit: $4,000—which order was sizned by her, the id Martha Stanard, a better de- scription of which said order and ‘bonds afflant is unable to give.” Col. Totten appeared for the defendant and gave bail In the sum of $1,500 for his appear- ance to-morrow for trial.” Gen. Starkweather ‘Was accepted as bondsman. ego ‘The Early-closing Movement. CLERKS AND MERCHANTS TALK TOGETHER AT ‘THE MEETING LAST NIGHT, “It Is useless to appeai to the public. They are as soulless as the most soulless monopoly,” remarked one of the merchants who had been invited to meet the members of the Clerks’ Early Closing association at Cosmopolitan hall last evening. Only three or four merchants ‘were present, but there was a lange attendance of clerks, and great interest manifested. Mr. E. B. Hay, wno acted as spokesman of the association, said that the members were more determined than ever to adhere to their orig- inal proposition, “Don't shop after 6 o'clock.” He believed, judging from the en ment received, that they would be successful. The appeal had been made to the public with, he thought, good results. ‘Then Mr. Wild, the 7th treet music dealer, made the remark’ quoted above, and added that he believed theonly way from. sho} was to close Stores” He thought that the morchauts would act together in this matter if the movement was properly started. The only sufferer from the early-closing, he thought, would be the Gas “Mit W. HL Dalton, of the firm of Dalton & Strickland, said that he was in favor of sending @ petition around among the merchants to ager of the Golden Bagie Clothing Gos evade aa jen Eagle made an “ aver many in which an sald seo Der favor of this ‘movement, an ver ‘entirely a matter of education of ie People, and that if they knew that the stores would bs closed at a certain hour they could arrange their sl just as they did their business with the a, Which closed st thise o'clock. Me ‘of the Bon Marche, said that Closed ‘us establishracnt, at tix o'clock since Tead, and the announcement of the inclosure of 8 lieck for $10 was received with great applause. ‘of | John ‘while the. relations of SAYINGS AND DOINGS IN SOCIETY. The homes of cabinet ministers were thrown open to visitors yesterday. Mrs. Vilas was as sisted by Mrs. Lamar, Mrs. Lamont, Mrs. Knight, ‘Sirs: Van Schaick, Miss Baker ama Mist las, Mrs, Endicott was feeling somewhat fatigued and was not down stairs, Miss Endicott was assisted by Miss Mason, of Boston, Miss Ban- croft, Miss Biddle, Miss’ Loring, and Miss Van Buren, of New York. There was a basket on the handle of the door of the Attorney General. Mra, Manning was assisted by Mr. and Mra. James B. Manning, Miss Hamilton, Mrx Walker, ‘Miss ‘Miss Delany and Miss Emery, Prof. Sousa tendered a complimentary con- cert to Mrs. Whitney at her reception yester- day. “The Marine band was supplemented some of the leading violinists of the city, am the selections given were compositions of the leader, and comprised the vaise “Sandalpho! dedicated to Miss Cleveland, and “La Reine de ia Mer,” dedicated to Mra. Whitney. ladies assisting Mrs. Whitneny were Mra. Bur- ton Harrison, Mrs. James Brown Potter, Miss Weddell, Mrs. Nordboff, the Misses Nordhoif, Miss Tucker, Miss Stou' Miss Worden, Miss Jenkins, Miss Heath, "Miss Dawes; Mr Beaman, Miss Thom and Miss Evarts. Lieut. Caldwell made the presentations to Mrs. Whit- ney, who stood in first drawing-room. Mrs. Carlisle held a large reception, assisted. by Mra. Randolph Tucker, Mrs, Townshend, Mrs. Payson, Miss Acklen, Mrs. Clay, Miss Key, Miss Butterworth, the Misses Pettit, of Ken- tucky, and Miss Brown. The tea at ex-Secretary McCulloch's, on McPherson Square, yesterday afternoon brought ther a large and coi nial company, in which the permanent ident element in so Siely was largely represented. Owing to the in- disposition of Mrs. McCulloch the guests were Tecelved by her daughters, Mrs, Yale ana Miss McCulloch, who were aidéd in their pleasant duty by ME, MeCulloch himself, "An appetising repast was in the dining room, where tea and coffee were also ‘served. © Commander and Mrs. Kellogg welcomed a large number of friends at tea at their pleasant home on N street yesterday alternoon, — Mrs, Kellogg was assisted in receiving by her mother, Mrs. A. fH. Evans, Mrs, Senator Logan, Mrs. Major Heap, Mrs, Bradley Jones of Balti. more, Mrs, W. H. Patterson of SantasFe, Miss Lea and Miss McClellan of aor oe and Miss Agnes Holabird and Mrs, Leith Waller of Washington. The receiving ay were all very handsomely costumed, and did much to contribute to the pleasure oi those oe The refreshments were very dainty and elegant, Among the callers old residents and naval of ficers and their wives were noticably numerous, Mrs. Adee gave a delightful tea yesterday at her residence on 15th street, The Misses Solomons gave a delightful ama- teur theatrical party last evening at their home, 1205 K street, The performance was far above the ave the costumes, attractive faces and Stage settings exacting pleasant comment, One of the handsomest germans of the season was that given last night by Mr. and Mrs, Pell to their daughters, the Misses Ci in the old Carroll mansion. ’Mrs, Pel! received the guests in a splendid dress of old gold satin bi led in & pattern of French pink tulips, Miss Cress wore a ball dress of sea green tulie, with train Of green satin brocade; and Miss Marguerite wore ‘pearl tulle with sash of oid gold moire. The drawing rooms were covered with linn, and there were music and dancing. Some very handsome toilets were worn, Mrs. d'Arschot's Stioman with potticoat of pearl velvet castes. ‘ottoman with pettt pearl velvet em! Se4.1n a pattern of gurnet soanthus; Baroness x jul wore cream in, jong train an duchesse. Mrs, Marshall 0.’ R bodice and paniers of heliotrope velvet with skirts flounced with old Coes, gt magnificent dia- monds in low corsage, irs. Kearney Warren's dress (was of Eayptian ‘blue satin, with Petticoat of pearl-bangled silk. Mrs, Seir redge wore a dress of cowslip satin, with drapery of silver spangled tulle, Mrs. Laughton's was a trained robe 0 tavender satin \e1 sy Mrs. Stephen Vail wore white Satin with over: dress of scarlet gauze and satin bodice of the same shade; Mrs. Reuterskiold, »vory satin brocade; Mrs, Marshal Wilson, ruby velvet with old rose int lace front; Mrs, Ricketts, black velvet with front of satin brocade; Misi Rick- €tts, cream satin and crystal fringes: Mrs. Frank Beach, turquoise velvet and point lace;, Mrs. ‘McCaila, white canton crape; Paul, black satin and jet passementeries; Miss Paul, white satin and tulle; Miss Ni ie Berry, bodice of hunter's green velvet and skirts of Mechlin lace; Miss Myer, ruby velvet; Mass Viola Myer, white tulle skirts and blue velvet bodice; Coun- tess ’ Esterhary, black silk ottoman, with jet trimming. ers present were Baron d’ tajuba, Min! w Reuterskiold, Lieut. and Mrs, Count d’Archot, Mrs. Waite, Miss Ev: the Misses Beach, Mrs, Beaman, 'Mr. Kearney Wur- ren, Commander McUalla, Mr. Dodge, Miss Re- becca Dodge, Mr. Russell, Mr. Myer, the Ger man Minister, Marshal Wilson, Mr. Jessup Biair, Mr. and Mrs. Pollok, Mrs. Hinckley, Count d’ Mesia, Miss Tracy, Mr. Hanson, Mr. Lee, of the Chinese Leguiion, Minister Kuki and Mr. Albini, At 120 clock’a bountitul sup- per was served in the upper rooms. The ger- inan was opened at 1, Dr. Ruth leading with Miss Cress, The favors consisted of satchets, Satin bags with bells and ribbons, small ornu- ments in lacquer, and small wicker baskets filled with roses, and gay tarletan bands w be used in executing one of the figures. They Were given out by Mra. Russell Seliridge and Mr, Dodge. The ball presented un unusually Pretty and animated spectacle. Miss Virgie Waugh gave a most enjoyable birthday dancing party on Monday evening at her home, 1323 Q street. Luncheons were given yesterday by Mrs. Armsi Mrs. J. M. Campbell and Miss Evarts. The guests at the r place were Mrs. Beam: ‘Miss Tracy, Miss Tucker, Miss Viola Myer, Miss Edith Card, Miss Rogers and ‘Miss Ward. ‘Miss Cleveland's reception yesterday was ly attended, She was assisted in calling by Miss Van Vechten. Some of those calling were Mrs. 8.8. Fisher, ot New York, Mra. Cock= rell, Mrs. Blair, Mrs. Kai irs. Ingalls, Mrs. Peilew, Mrs. Kearney Warren, Mrs. Mc- Eherson and’ Mis Dillon, Stra Knott and Mrs: lace, it Lake City, Represent ive and Mrs. Duin, and Miss Berg’ The Misses Bryan, of Connecticut avenue, ve a very pleasant german last night, the party coneibtieg: of about twenty coupies, a ‘be wore were humerous and pretty. Willard’s Hall was crowded last night with a brilliant audience, attracted there by the musical and dramatic entertainment given tor Tiedenetof the piphany aternoon Sunday hool. e Varies ‘was perform ma admirable siglo, ‘and the principal ‘piece “The Spirit of 90, & Prophetic Drama,” giving a lively pleture of the way things wilt be mane aged when women get thelr rights,—elicited great applause and serriment. “The cast was Se fours ectering Weafad, Mi A. Church, ws: Vick s Biss Bucy Lilley as Miss HF ley; Mr. Oarberhy (the “China Astor”) Mr. Gedige Money. ie, Wigyail (under nery despotism), ‘Mr. Chi ‘Miss Scranton, daughter of Representative Scranton, of Pennsylvania, gives a progressive cachre party at ton House annex this evening. ‘Mr. and Mrs. William Ballantyne have issued cards for an “At Home” at their handsome resi- dence 1828 Vermont avenue, for Monday even- ing, Mrs. 8. P. Rounds will hold her last tosnorrow, corner of Connecticut avenue and P street, Mrs. A. L. Barberand Mrs. Langdon will have ‘Woodward, of Chicago, of Annapolis, Mrs. J.B. T. Tupper Miss Clara Harrison snd other ia eupied a box at Albaugh’s last night tosee alsogiven by Hoa. Lewis Beadh afa'Me’ Xee. le new house, 1325 Massachusetts avenue, and is now occupying it, tor re started to-iny for, Aken. S.C in hopo ot re oe. ‘She was Gen. Justice and Mrs. Blatchford, who have been x in New ¥ ——S., ese ects fork, Mra Bent and Miss Paulding, of Boston, are ppebkacloce scaceiomm: 2 Mrs, Gov. Andrew, of Massachusetts, and her son and dsoghter, are at Wormley's. —— 00 New School Trustees. APPOINTMENTS TENDERED TO GARDIKER @. HURBARD AXD DE. GODDING. ‘The Commissioners have tendered appoint- ments as trustees of public schools to Gardiner @, Hubbard, residence 1328 Connecticut recharge asm at, 4 ‘of the Boy: RS Telegrams to The Star. GERONIMO REFUSES 70 SURRENDER. The Apache Butcher Rejects Crook's Terms A HUSBAND'S HORRIBLE ORUELTY YOUNG CANNON MAKES HIS ESCAPE. GEN. CROOK'S MISSION FAILA. Chief Geronimo Refuses to Surrender Unconditionally and Makes Of. SAN FRANcIsoo, Feb, 25,—A special to the Be aminer from Ei Paso, Texas, says: Word has just been received here of a meoting between Gen. Crook and Geronimo at Lang's ranc! miles southwest of Deming, on Monday. report states that the chief and five bucks held a con- suitation and asked permission to return Praceably to the reservation. “Gen. Crook Te sed the request, demanding their uncondi- tional «urrender.” Geronimo refused to give ad after a consultation, left for bit Keeping the white flac flying for tem miles‘or more, Chie! Naua and others are still held as hostages. Geronimo is reported t@ have with him ninety bucks, besides wom en and children, No attempt was made to follow him and what his movements will be is not known, YOUNG CANN LEASED. The Mormon Police of Salt Lake Break Faith With the Marshal. Saur Lake Crry, Feb. 25.—Hugh Cannon, fon of Geo, Q. Cannon, one of the assailants of U.S. Attorney Dickson, was fined $35 in the Mormon police court yesterday, In detault of yment he said he would serve 35 days in jail. ‘The police agreed not to release him with- ‘out notifying the U.S. ma: could arrest Cannon on a warrs t sworn out in the commissioner's court. After the marshal had left the prisoner was turned over to a dep= sheriff, who took him to the county court- house, whefe a brother of Hugh's paid bls ine, and the prisoner was released without the knowledge or consent of une sheriff. 7 shalis indignant at the Iack of good taith on the part of the Mormons and ‘is scarching every where for the tugitiv What the Author of “Kathicen Mavoar- meen” Says About Cora Pearl. Bartimorr, Feb. 25.—The memoirs of Cora Pearl, of Paris, spoken of yesterday in a dis Patch from that city, and who claims to bea, daughter of Prof. F, Nicholls Crowe! ‘ourneen,” has excited some at tention here. Mr. Crouch was seen this morn ing, and he says he does not know whether th daughter or not, first wife, Miss Ly: lish actress, to whom he was 30 at St. Paul's church, C. Garden, England, by Kev, Dr. Vickery. were aughters, Mrs, Mawdsley, now live ing in Baltimore; Madame Tulbecque, of England; another one suid to be ut present in, Russia, and Emma Crouch, second oldest of the quarteite, who left her home when a young Fini AML ‘the ‘young Indies wore educated in Paris. On returning to England from. France the mother of Professor Crouch took Emma in charge, Sud people under —— A Hasband’s Shocking Crueity. AN INSANE WOMAN IMPRISONED IX A FILTHY OUTHOUSE POR FIVE YEARS, Curcao, Feb. 25.—A Pittsburg va: Information was lodged against a man named Groger by Mrs. Rose d Mrs. Sweetiand, of Rouseville, Pa, yesterday, and @ Soon bes obtained to remove Mrs. Groger to the county Poor-house, "The story told by these wome! who carefully investigated the case, is one ot revolting cruelty and crime on the part of the husband and his brother. The a were married about twenty years ago, w Mra, Croger was quite young. About five soars ago the wife lost her reason, The husband then, [it is alleged, confined her in an old milla mile distant from any other human habitation. A. Hock of sheep in cold weather shared the old structure with the woman. While they have made the place horribly filthy, they bave been of service to the woman, for with no fire she had been compelled to huddle with the animals to keep irom freezing, She says her mind cleared up two years ago, ana thai since that time she can remember everything. The ouly food she was given was corn-meal and water. She had no clothing or but an old buffalo robe with nearly all the far worn off. When the relie! arrived some dirty bed-clothing was foun ‘hich had pot PX 5 favorable aspect on the case. Groger alleges on his part that the woman was not insane when imprisuned, but merely wild, and that she tore her clothi: and behaved very badly. Hence he put her in this kennel to quell ber tarbulent spirit. He further alleges that he was willing to take her home to bis father in Plumer if she. ly and limbs are swollen, and she bus an abscess on her side. Groger has been re leased on $200 bull, ax the charges do not en- tall severe punishment. The feeling is high against him, ———— Hope of Compromixing a Big Strik CHICAGO, Feb. 25.—Three of the owners and. managers ‘of the McCormick Reaper works gave an interview to two delegates from the Strikers yesterday. It is said the delegates con= ceded that the trouble of arranging @ settle- ment had arisen from the interference of out- siders with the strikers. Another conference will be held this afternoon, at which it is thought some adjustment of the difficulties will be made. — Playing Billiard’s for 62,000. SAN FRANcIsco, Feb. 25.—A billiard contest between H. McKenna, of Detroit, Mich, and A. 1. Morris, of this city, 6,000 points, 1,500 points to be played each night tor four nights, for a stake of $2,000, was begun in Plat’s hall last it. In the first night's play, which was not i ? finished until 12:30, McKenna 1,500 Points to Morris’ 1,385. es A Lake Where the Land Had Been. A SAXON HAMLET SUDDENLY SUBMERGED AND THREE PERSONS DROWNED. BERLIN, Feb. 25.—At Zoschen, a in Saxony, to-day a piece of land twenty acres in ren, 08 which Sisste ware.covensl Bes ‘sud- lenly subsided, leaving a large lake. men were drowned. Most of the dwellers im the houses were absent at the time. ee General Foreign News. DESPOTISM THAT WILL NOT BE BAULEED, Benin, Feb. 25.—A proposal has been made in Galicia to form a society to buy Polish es tates in order to prevent the government from obtaining them, ‘The governinent will probar bly prohibit such purchases, FATHER HOFBAUER BRATIFIED. Feb, 25.—The hus promulgated = Gecree ‘beatifying Father Hofbauer, = Who ‘died, in. Vienna tn 1820 at the ge of 70 ears, ‘action has long been ut 7 AXGstrian emperor on the ground. that Fatber Hotbauer wrought many miracies, vrexlOBMIBUR CHIME IN RUGARY, VresNa, Feb. 25.—At Mexo Tur, Hungary, terday, @ Protestant school teacher mur: Sered hie! wife and three children and them committed suick —_———e Mardered by Two Deserters. 4 RICH HEBREW KILLED IN MEXICO BY FORMER TROOPERS IN THE EIGHTH CAVALRY? Gaxvzstox, TEX., Feb. 25,—A special to the News from Matamoras, Mexico, says: Samuel Reed, a deserter from the Sth United States eavairy, who was implicated in the murder ot @ rich Jew named Block, made a confession yes- terday, giving full particulars of the crime. says that Samuel Williams, also a deserter from ‘he cavalry, struck Block with a thin iron, and then assaulted him with « They got but little money, the greater being in the safe, which’ they 0 Witifams will probably be taken out by the authorities, and shot, tn explation crime, Fatal Dispate Between Boys. ONE KILLED AND ANOTHER MORTALLE WOUNDED BY A CHARGE FROM A SHOTGUN. i