Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1886, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunda AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, we ‘Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave, and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper = S. H. KAUFFMANN, sate al Sronth one year, 00; ait Seen? sar tres ee no poper sent longer that is peld for, Pus Sdvance: Rates of advertisitig made known on application. Che tar. Vo. 69—No. 10,481 WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1886. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES >, WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY.— Kee boos se cam the Washington Market compan). will be held at the D.C, st THREE 0" ou MEDNESDLY. ine ed aay of December, 1886, %6 act pon the report of the board of directors’ it to proposed second deed of trust and the bonds to be Sieured thereby. and-apon any ctuer subject’ within corporation. ‘S. W. CURRIDEN, Secretary. Wasnrsorow, D. C., Dec. 16, 1888. pi NOTICE.—DR, SCHAEFFER HAS RE- rmoved from 1321 F st. t0 1319 Fst.next ‘the Baltimore Sun Building. d18-1w= "THOSE TWO AND FI CAKES mnade by Kennedy & ¢: We arrived JOU Hf. MAGRUDED: 14 ‘aie-at iS MARTIN'S HOME- CARES man. JOHN H MAGRUDER, Val? N-Y-ave. d16-3e <g>, MONDAY WILL OPEN WHITEMAN'S [AGRUDER, i417 N. ¥-ave. rn ND FRUIT Boston, PR. Wave: _A SUITABLE PRE: TIFUL Bike aseet Futep wiry 14, 3c. for one pout: . for half poas Ost JOHN 1 MAGRUDER. 1417 New York THE FINEST PULLED FIGS THAT bave arrived in Washington can be seen at JOHN Hi. RUDE "RECEIVED FROM CALIFORNIA, eee Gr NE GEO. E. Ki je Luxuries and Fancy Groceries, m Table Luxuries y Groceries SEASONABLE GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS ny Ngaes eurtina, daly, ‘Low prices KENNEDY & SON, Table Luxuries and Fancy Grocerien, 1200 P street ‘aie ANDARIN ORANGES, ITALIAN CHEST. Lichee Nuts. \Christmas Boxes packed y Boxesat ereatls retuced prices. 'S SON, Table Luxuries and Fancy 2.1 street. a16-3t FANCY LANEY BRASS GOODS, ‘OKNAMENTS, ‘EEAP FOR CHRISTMAS. = F. BROOKS, as 531 Loth stn. w. ‘Wastirsero, D. 6. December 6, 1886. To our Patrous and the Public: Owing to ‘of business, 403.9th street n.w., beingen ly destroyed by the fir of December 3th, we wish to ‘chat the business will be continued with an eh ‘new stock as soon an we can procure s suitable ‘of which due notice will be eiven. Until such ‘our books will be open for the settlement of ac send our Customers an, be smmnplicd) with any bine they may desire in the line of Wall Paper, Wis. dows ‘at 1113 F st. nw. with the’ same Degmaptnene ta crotctore abows. Saee "Thanking yon for past favors, an merit a continuance of the same in the future, Tan ‘Most ours. YON* JAMES B. HENDERSON, f a14-1m it EENDERSON. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE | Seen of the REAL ESTATE TITLE SCRANCE COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF CO- JUMBIA for the election of nine Trustees of said com- yp Till be held at the oftice of the company, No. uisiana avenue, Washington, D.C. oo TOES: YAY. the 11th day of January 1887.” The polls Nill be opened at 2 o'clock i. and closed at 4 o'lock Pm. VYING A 2 _ 41 i,18,24,Ja2,8,10 ‘Secretary. t Rae TE SUPREEE COURT OF THE DIS- TRICT OF COLUMBIA, Special Term as s District Court of the ited States for the District of Columbia In re the condemnation of Land are ties the Congressional Library.§ N°- 333. coupon consideration of the petition of the Saint Vin- ‘Orphai ‘latuting the sum of eleven thou- ve cents ($21,125.75) by the Jt Sisthus se Sebo wate are : aera trict of Columbia, and known and designated as lot let- Jered “f" in the recordéd subdivision of originol lot ‘Bumbered four (4),in square numbered seven. and one (731), it is this 15th day of December, AD = 6 a that all pemene Siaine af a Gap at ‘Holoban and heirs-at-law of Johu Holohan, deceased, show cause herein on or before the 27th day of Decem- they have, why ape t the said yal be ited, Ler itioner, pro’ ‘that a copy of this. ‘be ne other day for ten 8 priorto the PHOSVITA— THIS COMBINATION, OF goin a populat anid cAclent Brain and Nerve Fonte, ands mfegand against Malaria” Sold at Mil PUES. ACY, 142 pivania ave, in ttles or on dranght wit water. fis OFFIC) [HE MUTUAL FIRE IN- Bes etd Re UMELA, No. ore 203 Ps ave B. w., Washington. renew tbe ., Was! | —Policy holders are hereb; Rotitied 30 insurance on or before the NDAY i . 1808, for the vear 1887. ‘The rato of interest on all Tuli one ay Sent on, sui notes. PLEASE ATTEN 5B your TALS BEPORE THE LAST FEW aye, AND THUS AVOID THE CHOWD. Toe 2. WESLEY BOTELER Secretary. <a e of the Home opie: fmanufscturerof the Home yin: ‘Basium and Muscle Beater, bas removed his office to tho Coruenof 7th and E streets horthwest. wh Beis ples {to gees fries, ad also rive free Smatracton, ‘the use of his inventions for the restoration of health. * eee ate ime Brae © Comox. Fro, W Myeraray, ‘Member N.Y. Stock Ex. CORSON & MACARTNEY, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds. Deposits. Exchange. Loans. Collections. Railroad Stoel and_ Bonds, and all securities listed on the Exchanges of ‘Philadelphia, Boston Sid Baltimore bought and, ‘A specialty made of Investment Securities. District Bonds aud all Le and Tele QUAR OAK, WHITE PINE, GA, PIS Ya PINE, BOARDS... FLOORIXG, Panritioy.” "Sati, BS, — BLIN! JOULDIN &ke., At lowest prices, Prouipe delivery ahd Sovteet Count, USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL aE Laurs AND CHANDELIERS, ROCHESTER } ELECTRIC LIBRARY AND PIANO LAMPS. FINEST AND LARGEST STOCK TO SELECT FROM IN THE CITY. BRONZES, STATUARY, SCONCES, PARLOR AND TABLE EASELS. @UL AND WATER COLOR BOXES, ALL PRICES. DECORATED GOODS, &C. POLYGRAPHS. EVERY BOY AND GIRL SHOULD HAVE ONE. _ SPECIAL FOREFATHERS’ DAY. — ‘The Congregational Club will celebrate this anniver- Washingtng, “pnpens. in Couter Market, in the city of | sary by a Dinner in the Social Room of the Congrega ‘ tional Church, corner of 10th and G streets northwest, on TUESDAY, December “11st, at 7 p.m. NOTICES CIAL NOTICES FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN | CHURC! ‘Oth strect, between G and H a ‘am. Preaching a pan. Strangers a1 Washington News and Gossip. About 1000 pounds of Nonpareil and sbout 800 pounds of Agate Type, lately in use on this paper. The face of both fonts is desirable, they are in good condition, and capable of excellent service for two or three yearson a paper of moderate circulation. Will be sold cheap in bulk. AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. A PRELIMINARY TARIFF SKIRMISH. VARIOUS MEASURES BEFORE THE HOUSE. CHARLESTON’S PUBLIC BUILDING ‘Sabbath school at Gospel service at SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH, 4TH ST, 7 p.m. by the pastor, it, ‘Rervice for siuners ap pants th Odd Fellows" hail, Sth st. 8.6, t the cost of | a>, Hon. H. A. P. Carter, 2 Ac artlett, of the Now ongress, and others will ‘The musical arrangements are in charge of Dr. Bis- A limited number of plates will be laid. ‘Those who id will please, if possible, notify Prof. C. A Kenaston. at Howard University, Guests wili enter on 10th street six o'clock for social intercourse. PRAYING WOME! conversion of their own neizhbors, relatives and frien in the Union Mision room: avenuen.w., next WEDNESDAY, December 2% At. 2 pm. Written requests for prayer may be seut to. the and Virginia ave. — Preaching at 11 wan, yuan Minlater: Rev, ford, Librarian of -m. You are in- a ‘Tue Evexrva S74n NEWSPAPER 00, School Cold Water: Ariny. Wasnrxarox, D. 0. Siaging and suche the pledge. At El e Epincopal church. 4th st, a (Claus Will visit t ‘with and boys, WEDNESDAY, December 2 Ra Dove, ber 29th, ‘will hold their GovERNMENT RecrirTs To-pay.—Internal reve- ue, $437,019; customs, $478,604. A Qurstion oF CONFERENCE ON A POSTAL BILL. ‘assemble about It. —Assistant Secretary Fair- child has decided that a sarcophagus, the work of an American artist abroad, and imported in parts, 4s entitled to free entry asa work of art produced by an American artist. ‘This decision sustains the opinion of the naval officer at New York and re- Jects that of the collector and appraiser at the Same port. ‘The latter officer reported that there are no features about the structure to character of a work of art any more than would exist in a plain shaft or obelisk and base, NDENOMINA- he ‘and those of their re requested to meet More Money for the New Cruiser Newark. DEDICATION OF LINCO! ‘chureh—‘The Lincoln Memorial, Comerege: church. corner 11th and R sta. 1 cen epaited and renovated, will be dedicated Sunday 2.1887. jeatory sersnon W: 5 by Rey. AF. Bean, DD, of 3 aw Yor x m. A young people's meeting will be held a dressed, BN PLE OF THE House of Representatives, On motion of Mr. Ward (Ind.) the Senate amend- ments to the House bill authorizing the employ- ment of mail messengers in the postal service Were non-concurred in and a conference ordered. ‘The Speaker appointed Mr. Bacon (N. ¥.) to fill the vacancies on the committees on banking and currency and expenditures in the State depart- ment, caused by the death of Mr. Arnot. FOR A PUBLIC BUILDING IN CHARLESTON. Mr. Dibble (8. C.) asked unanimous consent to Put upon its passage a bill appropriating $500,000 for a public butlding at Charleston, 8.C. Mr. Hepburn (Iowa) objected on the ground that, in view of the recent experience of that city, this ‘was not the time to app erection of a new building. . Mr. Didbie remarked that if the bill was not. asved the government would have to transact its yusiness in the open alr. In the morning hour Mr, Hill (Ohio), on behalf of the committee on territories, called ‘up the bill providing for an additional associate justice of the supreme court of the Territory of New Mexico, bill Was passed. ‘THE OKLAHOMA BILL. The House then went into committee of the whole (Mir. Crisp, of Georgia, in the chair) on the Oklahoma bill. Mr. Barnes (Ga.) opposed. the bill because it did ide any clearly defined territory over ernment was to be established; the extent of territory being dependent on the ability induce or coerce thi ized nations to surrender a portion of thelr ed that the honor of the country would be affected by the bill, for good faith to- ward a defenseless and inoffensive people required that it should not pass, action the committee rose and the he ber at Christmas our DD, pastor of the Me all know him to bea faithful, cc fally deserving our substagtial com litan AME. o 30 pm. service. The choir will render a ilee songs with other music, ded to all onr friends to. be EV. GEO. W. MOORE, T. BAPTIST CHU! ‘Thi ei athe AN INVITATION TO THE PRESIDENT.—General Mc- Mahon, of New York, and Major Thomas E. Sloan, of the Old Guard, have invited the President to be resent at the Old Guard ball at the New York a house, to be held on the even- ing of January 27. ‘The President has accepted the invitation ‘conditioned on his being able to leave his public dutie ‘Tue U. 8. S. Essex arrived at Singapore to-day. ‘THe U. S. 8. GALENa sailed from Boston yester- day for Newport and Norfolk. ARMY ORDERS.—Capt. William H. Bixby, engi- neer corps, has been ordered to proceed from Wil- '.C., to Fort Macon, North Carolina, on nublic business. Capt. C. B. Seat addition to present duties hi relieve Capt. D. C. Kingman of charge of the con- pair of roads and. brid o abroad has been Villiam EK. Shi Ordnance Sergeant Michael been placed on the retired list from to-day. THE Cost OF MAKING AND REPAIRING ARMS.—A statementof the Secretary of War, submitted to Congress, shows that during the last fiscal year L_was expended at the ss.) armory for the manufacture DR. EB. RANKIN DESIRES TO AN. ‘nounce that the recent action of the Medi ety in no way affects his 1 Practice his profession, 3 fetropolitan Ope RH, TAYLON’S STORE, 933 PENN. AV WARY BAPTIST CHURCH, CORNER ept open until 9 o'clock p. m., Ce nd_H streets N. W Sunday school 9:30 a. aan. aud 7:30 p.m. a ‘Sth after Christmas, GREENE, paste: =>, SOMETHING SPECIAL TO CONSUMERS. The old central fruit store is the right place ise to retailat very low prices, commenc- TUCKER BRO! 922 Louisiana TOUR OF THE ‘series of Views, which have never been ex- hibited in Washington, collected with in many lands, will be given at wurch, 43g and ste. 1. the Oth, Fst and 22d insta. Dr. Newmianand Gen. RE. Colston will Lecture. ‘ford, Cox and Logan will preside. ‘Tickets may be obtained at Morrison's, 475 Pa, and Pureel's, 418 9th at; also, METHODIST EPISCOP. ithst., near Pennsyl T. 8. Wxxxoor 7: ite $500,000 for the 10 pan... by the pastor. Sunday School temperat je's meeting, 6: y, and prayer meeting Wednesday, b ngineer Corps, FE. CHURCH 8. E., Rice, pastor—9 am, Sunday | struction and re Yellowstone nat with permission to Second Lieutenant Rev. } school at the churcl 7:30 p.m, presching by the pasto raise meeting. Wednesday evedins, prayer meeting. ‘Thursday evening. general experience seeting. All are welcome to worship With Us. ER” (UNIVER- th and L streets, Rev. ALEX, KENT, iorrow at 1i a. am. “Straiurers cordial g FROM AND AFTER THIS DATE I WILL tracted by myself. hs Dec. 17, 188 | the IRTEEN Georgetown, D. C., will be held AY. 20th; at seven o'clock pm., in. Goddard's hall, for the eISSN LELTOU, See. METROPOLITAN ‘Church. 4th and Bests. s, ¢.,C: JouN Custer, D. D., pastor.—Conrse of lectures on Old Testament ‘Histor the sum of $508,035 Springfield Gta and repair of arms, etc. ‘Tne CONTINGENT EXPENSES of the military estab- lshment for the last fiscal year, as shown by the Teport of the War department, amounted to of the stockholders of y willl be continued. Si veuing: “The Divisions of the Rac pervices at 11 a.m. and 4:30 pan THE REFORMED CHURCH IN THE ‘United States—Services in the Chay rrow at 11a. m. and 7:40 p. Rey. C. F.SontaG. Sun istuias preparation. 1 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, CORNER of 10th ad @ street fawaas, will prea am, of Chiat,” mid at 7-30 p.m to youn land. He belie: lon of officers for! AMONG THE PRESIDENT'S CALLERS to-day were Senators George and Voorhees, Speaker Carlisle, Representatives Van Eaton, Townshend, Maybury, Carleton, Bynum, Gay, Lowden, with Prot. Levy C. Pennsylvania, Dorsey, and Coiling, F. E. Woodrui Elbert Crandall of New York, Rev. T. 8. Wynkoop gner, W. H. H. Russell of New York, ex-Governor Ordway of Dakota and J.C. Morgan of Kearney, Neb. APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT.—The President approved two bills last evening, the first of the sion. ‘They were: The joint resolution the payment of the employes of Congress ‘MR. MORRISON CALLS UP THE TARIFF. Instantly a hush fell over the the House and the nolse in the gallertes ceased. Alleyes were turned upon Mr. Morrison, who, rising in his seat, sald: “Mr. Speaker, I move that the House resolve itselt into a committee of the whole on the state of the ‘of considering revenue bills.” Mr. McKinley (Ohio)—And on that I demand the yeas and nays. During the roll-call absolute stlence reigned in the House,and mai ring up the vote. Randall was apparently amoi members, each leaning back few feet of the other, while now and then a ple:.sunt remark was exchanged between them, ‘The motion was lost—yeas, 148: announcement was received with soin¢ on the republican side, but it was qui democrats voted in the né reen (N.J.), Irion, A large stock of slightly damaged Gas Fixtures for sale at less than cost price. SAMUEL S. SHEDD, 438 9th st. nw. ME KEELER THE REMARKABLE Siate-writing Medium, is at $16 12th stn. am 40” youne people Lites Getting snd Givite's Munday esper ncrvice at 6: Music led by Dr. Biscuorr, organist _ SPIRITUALI: Caine, Butter- of ‘New Jersey, Union for the pury USEFUL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR J. FRasx Baxrex, Greater Bargains Never Offered. Having purchased an immense quantity of Christmas Noveltiesat half theirvalue we are offering themateame rates. Mufflers, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Glov. nd other novelties too numerous tou “The Ethics of Destroyer and a Builder.” c tedafter evening lecture. Voluntary door contri 10 cents each session, Be prompt. McKENDREE ‘Spiritualism aga lessrs. Morrison ant theleast interested = Te in his chair within a . E. CHURCH, MASSA- ‘chusetts ave., between 9th and 10th sts, Rev. C. HERBERT RicHARDsoN authorizing and_dlrectis salaries of the officers a1 for December, and the act providing for the ad- Justment of niatters connected with certain judi- in Pennsylvania in which the THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ial Term in Equi The United States of Amer ‘and others—No. 10306, Equity Docke ‘The object of the bill of complaint in this. case, which is filed under the Act of Congress entit tecting the interests Flats,” approved man, Her Posi- mand Influence.” 6 Young People's ineet- F Seats cial proceedings ‘United States was a party. A CHANGE IN CoL. Wirsoy’s Dortes.—Maj. Chas. ‘W. Raymond, of the engineer corps, to-day re- Meved Col. J. M. Wilson of his duties as chiet of the first and second divisions in the office of the chief of engineers. ‘This will portunity to devote himself of commissioner of public grounds and the added duties of whtch i Col. T. L, Casey, When that officer Was 01 orner 14th and L sts, 1. ‘or—Morning service, 11, a.m. saching to-inorrow morning abd even: Rev, EDwaup Evenert Hate, D. D., of Bos ‘Sunday sebool. 0:4 NEW JERUSALE meutrout, Foran, Gay, Lawler, Letevre, Martin, McAdoo, Merriman, Mil- ler, Randall, Seney, Sowden, Spriggs, Stahinec! St. Martin, Wallace, Ward (lil), Warner (Ohio) Wilkins, and the following ‘republicans 1g the Messrs. Hayden, (Mass.), Strait, Wakefleld and White (sinn.) ‘The District in Congress. ‘MR, CHENEY ON THE SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTER. ‘The republican senatorial caucus yesterday ap- pointed Mr. Cheney, ot New Hampshire, as the successor of the late Mr. Pike upon the District ites in the Potomac. ‘5, 1886, ts to establish and d title of the United States to the the improvements of the Potomac itself is described ter affected Hrerorits date’ in charge of t Which land snd’ water in the bill. included ‘within the following metes and ‘Beginning at the southeast corner of the known as square south of twelve (12), of the ve Col. Wilson an (SWEDENBORGIAN,) entirely to the du- A ‘a. m., Sunday school; 11 & 1n.—preaching by Rev. J. B. PARMLER, of |W: Del., and installation of Rev. E. HoMAS A. K1XG, 1D, DANIELS a8 Te administration o tion. Seats free. 1 METHODIST EPISCOPAL dP sts., Mrs, Jennre F. WILL ollows—11 a.m., PERSONAI.—Gen. Sherman returned to New York to-day.—Gen. Hazen is located at 1307 F street during the absence of his family in Europe. ——Representative Sprig E. Wayland, J. New York, And W. W. Vaugl C, Matte, of CI \MLINE ‘Church, 9th and ING Will conduct religions services rr rayon Bie reading in conformity ail, mecting for, YoUE pes Youre invited: Themcet- Matthias Nicoll, John McKenzfe and H. 8. Kaliske, of Boston, see tae Cae ‘The Caucus of Republican Senators, 30 p.m., Preaching. COMMITTEE CHAIRMANSHIPS FILLED—ORDER OP jugs are of wrest interest. SAINT JOHN'S: 2 F, Rev. E,B Reazou Sunny” 2 Aaah OPIN sexy ool; 4 P. verand preaching. At the caucus of republican. Senators yesterday afternoon Mr. Dolph was made chairmen ot the eommittee on.claims to succeed the late Senator Pike and Mr, Spooner was appointed chnirman of the cOmmittee on coast defenses to succeed Mr. Dolph. ‘The inter-state commerce bill and the tariff question were informally discussed, after ‘Which a committee to consider and report upon the order of business forthe session Was appointed, ‘nd the caucus then adjourned. Thé Gas Investigation. SENATOR SPOOXER PROPOSES TO SETTLE THE WHOLE ‘QUESTION AT ONE TIME. Senator Spooner, chairman of the sub-District committee that investigated the subject of gas and its price in Washington, had intended to call up his report for action before the holiday recess; Dut he saysit has been decided now to await the Tesult of the pending inquiry into gas matters of ‘West Washington, 80 that, should any legislation be deemed necessary for’ the people there, the ject_ may” be included tn one measure Senator Spooner 1s pred at any timeto handle lus branch ject—that relating to Washingto! rocure action of & definite and. Anthony i at Wormley’s — ‘ebb, of London, 8. L. Becer United States of Colombia, are at Welcker's,——A, D. 8. Everson. and J. M. Reddall, of McAfee and W. Strathers, of Phil- >. B. Winston, of Minneay thorp, of Ashtabula, Ohio, and tsburg, are at the Ri of Ohio, Mejor S. M. Wi ‘sad sixty (600.0) feet tows ato x 10) feet tos canal banks parsiiel to and trees, ‘noxth eight east (No Re OWE) five-tenths (1309.5) canal ral said row of sycamore trees, south twenty-seven minutes cast (S. 85° y-cieht and mine: ‘of, Virginia avenue, ¢. Armstrong, tinatays and ‘holy is, Chi mmmiunion (choral) morning prayer: 11 am., second celebration and ser: '3.—Hon. J. H. Wallace, pt. R. Blakeley, of St. Paul, are at the Dleveland Abbe, of the Vice, lectured at the Franklin institut hia, last evening on “Popular Errors leteorology.”——Rept John C: Sheena drteen hundred, nine féex toa stake: thence about ten (10) feet ut Christmas week. s=>, FOUNDRY M. E. CHURCH, COR! ‘14thand G sts., Rev. D: wureh services to-morrow. December 19 preaching at 11 ain. by .D.; at 7:30 p. 1 “the ’ Coming Christ yer meeting Wednesday evening. Always come visitors and st ehurch ; the seatings are free. REV. DR. JOHN P. NEWMAN WILL 1 the Metropolitan M. E.church at 1, 9:30 a.m. O'clock. Pictorial jeaday anid Wednes- t CLE, 8TH, NEAR B ‘Rev. Wa, C. SCOFIELD, slock’ in the morning and 7:30 in the evening. ‘Sabbath school at 9 o'clock a, m. Cordial ‘welcome to all. MEST UT STER PRESBYTERIAN rH. R: NaYLon, Ebbitt.— Prot. '8.9) feet to the Seven- teenth (18th) street west, nt we nce Along the southwest line of said avenue five hi and five-tenths (562. of Seventeenth (17th) street, line of Seventeenth (17th) street. being the west line of Reservation three eh Sad five-tenths (83 the crest of Soundary of Reservation three (by knowa ment Grounds, in s southeasterly reaction of the eusterl raection 0 ‘the northeasterly ine being the southwestern corner of and thirty-three (2:33): the Line of Water street in the southwest line of square two hundred and ‘thirty-three (223) and. fecnth CL4thy street and farsi four-tenths (984.4) feet to a stake near the E. street south: thence to, ‘the shore line River to Greenleaf’s Point, at the southern of the Arsenal Grounds: thence along the m channer of the day school at 9:15 a. m. Rev. J. McKenpure Ei ry 2 resentative Muller, the | pastor—subject: ‘Major J. B. Powell, , Wanl ind 't, L. Woodrum, in, of Rhode Island, len, of Pittsburg, W. Fran Of St. Louis, and i, fe Chand- ler, of Wilmington, Del, are at Willard's ‘The Catile Divense in Texas. Commissioner Colman, of the department of agriculture, has received the following telegram. from his agent at Dallas, Texas, relative to the recent outbreak of cattle disease in that state: “We have thoroughly examined all cases reported. een diseased or now fuffer. longing to various parties in Mr. Betterton's herd we found the remaining three of original six head suffe! from tuberculosis; killed the one most and found the left lun; extensively and unmistakably affected with tuber- res of developments; is were tuberculous; een see ears ey of dark it kidney slightly congested. istered Jerseys Drought here; six have died; one Killed to-lay. Seven of the twelve exainined affected with tuberculosis. Have seen ious pleuro-pneumonia.” ‘The Orders to Gen. Miles. A STATEMENT WHICH AMUSES ARMY OFFICERS. Army officers are amused at the statement that Secretary Endicott will inform Congress that sup- orders of which he knew nothing were ed to General Miles in the Apache campaign, and that the unfavorable references to the cam- ign in his annual report were unjust. It would be impossible for such a state of Ways necessary to issue orders of that character with the approval of the Secretary. ——— +e Gen, Hazen’s Health. ‘WE SAYS HE EXPECTS TO BE AT THE HEAD OF THE SIGNAL OFFICE FOR THE NEXT BIGHT YEARS. Gen. Hazen told a Sran reporter to-day that the reports about his failing health are greatly exag- gerated. He sald that he 1s suffeting from diabetes, but that he has improved v late, and instead of having any idea of to be at the ot 8 “[haven’t felt so well for several years as I ‘oMicer, relieves feet to the eaat ling rangers to" Foundry thence along said ‘east It ‘Thursday evening lecture ut Bpewtae Monty | tour around the world. Monday, ‘Tu views at 11 ofl and disposed of at one tine. Says he intends to character at this session. Capitol Topica. ‘THE FREEDMAN'S BANK LIABILITIES. Mr, Trenholm, the controller of currency, was Defore the House committee on banking and. cur- Tency to-day to express his views with regard to ‘the proposition for the government to assume the Mabilittes of the Freedinan’s savings bank. He urged. the moral obligation of the government to assume these debts, and the committee asked him ‘@ bill which would cover the case and submit it to them for action. MORE MONEY FOR THE NEWARK. Chairman Herbert and Representative Norwood were to-day instructed by the House committee on naval affairs todraw up and present to the ‘House a resolution increasing to $1,300,000 the ap- jation for the construction of cruiser No. 1 jewark), and authorizi 0 accept one of the bi vertise for proposals, TO OPEN & RAILWAY DRAWBRIDGE. A communication from the chiet of engineers was to-day transmitted by the Secretary of War tothe House, urging in strong terms the import- ance of so amending the act authorizing the con- Straction of a railroad bridge across the Sainte ‘Marie asto require the Open at all times When trains arenot passing over to us of cattle havit ing from disease, an in this locality, \dred, ninety-£0) especially micdle lobe, ‘Potomac ‘River ins southerly direction to the wharf at Giesburo Foint: Cpe Ses sng the west side of the Virginia chan MES’ CHURCH, EIGHTH: ST. ‘BE- TectOr, Services—Sundays: “M Holy Communion, 11 a.m.; Sunday any’ and Catechising, 3: ‘The Rev. Dr. WiLttAx yuight| Week «lays: Holy yer, 0; Evening ys and Fridays, Evening culosis in all stay mesenterte glanc ‘Evening Prayer, Of said riverin aye: Holy Goninsiinien, lowinue the mes went aide of sald ‘Thirty-one unt -hannel from which the: corner of Easby's Wharf bears north seventy- grees east (N. 79° 00! E.): thenc hel in the line of the south side of said wharf, seyenty-uine degrees east (N. 79° 00! Ep Slone the south nile hr nad whet aocts jong the south side of said wharf noi degrees east ‘9° 00! E.), about two enty-five and eight-tenths West line of the ‘square sou the ssid southwest line of, ninety and five-tenths (190.5) st corner of said square, the (the bearings referred to in the foreoing description being magnetic): Worthington, Attorney District of Columbia. solicitor for the compl it, and agreeably to the provisions of said Act of Con: 26th day of November, 1886, corporations interested iter in the land or water i1 the said metes and bounds or in ap} be and they are hereb this Court on or beto. foanswer the bill of complaint in forth and maintain any right, title, interest premises, and that any perwou ore abd litivate his, her, or its mentioned day shal} be deemed forever from setting up or maibtainiug aby or claim in the premi Evening Starandin the nO evidence of contagi ‘said wharf; thence THE NORTH CAROLINA AVENUE . which has been ‘be reopened for divine service ching at 11 acun. by Rev. Fe Missionary society’ M. P: cure ing by Kev. SB, TRKADWAY. Sactar at evening service: Sunday iren'g meeting ‘at by prominent 8. 8. workers [RST BAPTIST CHUR¢ H—Rev. Dr. Cu" row ; Buuday sehool ut 9:30 am. jénce room. All invi WESTERN PRESBYTERIAN ‘at., between 19th and 20th, Re ister. December 19, mornii ‘he Present Divide WESLEY CHAPEL, CORNER 5TH AND Rev. RICHARD NORRIS, pastor.— 275.8) feet to U ‘of twelve (12): thence the Secretary of the place of beginning ‘of Al a8. States for the ‘between G and Ject-matter of thi yd (nore drawbridge to be kept SIONAL SERVICE DEFICIENCES. ‘The Secretary of War to-day transmitted to Congress deficiency estimates aggregating $37,165 in the appropriations for the signal service for the b, title, interest “nook, a. mand 7:30 p. Bidar whoa ‘christinas serv Me 1 Ay CHURCH, VERMONT AVE, me Coss, of Kentucky. after evening se ington Post, (wo news: ablisied in the City of Wasnington, in this or three "wee Dewitning the Sth dy of November si ‘@=> ELLIS, JOHNS & McKNIGHT, See rigs Anion -W., WasHixe Ton, D.C. FE. JOHN ELLIS, JOHN JOHNS and DAVID MCKNIGHT have amocinted Granta ates ie the practice of Law before the Co ts, and Committees of Congress. Fe © ™ Pornvexten eakers ANXIETY ABOUT THE TARIFF. ‘Members of the House could get their minds on ttle else but tariff this morning. There was much excitement, doubt and anxiety, the Morrison: men being, #8 a rule, out of hope, - NOTES. t wr (ouass) Night jo-morrow (Su Sugpiceg of Central Union or mu. Bro. BAILEY and Bro; HavELt lead the Come” Re NATH AM. for the appointment of a committee to urge the o ready rights of south Dakota. In case BRING YOUR CHILDRE! to the Metropolitan Baptist Church, corner t sermon for them, rnacle,” illustrated. 1t* ARCHITECTS, Fis adopted ‘that the convention: sdon to the people at the éledtion next Ni Proposition that the state go into: 1505 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Arlington Insurance Company's Building. operation Janu- to GEO. RYNEAL, JR, ARTISTS’ AND PAINTERS’ SUPPLIES, atee 418 7th street 2. Buss Axpmoss, BRASS FENDERS, BRASS FIRE SETS, PORTABLE GRATES. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, LJ 424 Oth street. qo GLOVES! » GLOVES! Spe a mat P°% — erctything solid ne Bock aod = ee =, Eons W. LINKIN} Kentingand Collecting of he Wiel for ale Mouey to Loan ou approved SOCIETY. NOTES. HE STAR desires at ail mes to reeeive relinble n- chat td tremapirtng tn theckty ond neigh: ‘stelalty ae Cihoriote; but those soho volun "Telegrams to The ‘ally. ‘This precaution is mecessary,asan evidence of faith on the the weriter, dnd in order togwoid ‘ ition Tt shot be uncderslont further ont that ae Gtiaiearari gata te ce Mr, Chamberlain Alarming the Liberals ‘The official program for the President's recep- TREE 2. tion on New Year Day, 1887, 1s out. It does not Star. FIGHTING LABOR ORGANIZATIONS. ‘The War Between the Knights and the ‘Trades Assembly Begun in Chicage. Cmicaco, Dec. 18.—It is announced to-day that District Assembly No. 1,755, mixed, of the Knights of Labor, has declansd war on the trades as bly, and withdrawn ts delegates, Geonce Rodgers It Nelson and J. Poler. Th i an ace woe in Chicago of the challenge on the part federation of trades conference at “Coluibas leaders of the labor organizations. They have deen among the most active workers, and they have, With rare exceptions, been found antagoutz~ ing the element tn the trades assembly, to whose councils they have always had the entree and im which they have yielded material influence. Mr. Nelson has been a candidate for president of the assembly, but never succeeded in securing an election." George Rodgers is a_member of the State Executive and District Assembly 24, exe~ cutive board, and John Foler is also om the exe= cutive boards of prominence of these gent of sensationalisin to the action of N ‘them to with- draw from the Trades assembly, and the meeting of the latter body to-morrow afternoon gives prom i circles that Gra order to the knights to withdraw their delegates from the trades assembles had reached here, DUS 1f 1 has not It 4s asserted that ICs expected ‘and has forestalled i, It is believed other Diles Will undoubtedly follow suit and thas the nich anticipated internecine War in the labor aifter trom that of former years. The reception | HEROIC WORK OF LIFE-SAVERS. |S oens ter mestanax Degins at 11 o'clock, with the members of the Cab- inet and the Diplomatic Corps who, are. the first . to Say “Happy ‘New ¥ 5 ataiib we Cul Atevot the Supreme Courtottue Cuitea states | HOSTILE LABOR ORGANIZATIONS. the judges of the U.S. Court of Claims, and the Jest the Supreme court of the District of aT ase oe lumbia pass before the receiving line. Ialf | ACCORD ON THE BULGARIAN QUESTION past cleven:brings the Senators and Representa- ives, In Congress, the Commissioners and the judicial officers of the District, ex-members of the binet, &c., &c. The officers of the Army and : . . Navy have the first hui hour after noon with the | Atrests in St, Louis for Election Frauds. Eyot th aullan ads fh’ Coma saci AONE AEN aeinmene tae Ae | AN AMUSING LamERaL Pante. Muumow cama Gi Wadtot Gevuranact| Atala what, at ‘the ends not yet. The Associated Soldiers of the A DUELIST MORTALLY WOUNDED. Very Difficult to Get at the Details of the Alleged Chicago Encounter. Cricago, Dec. 18.—Further inquiry regarding the duet toucht early Thursday moruing i Hume Dold park failed to discover either of the parties to the contest. “At least one of the duelists was very severely injured. ‘The ‘only. person found who knows all about the matter was the draggis= ih Whose store (he Wounds of tue two contestuuta were dressed, and he had reached such @ point of anxiety in regard to the m er that he refused to say anything. Dr. Daudey, health cer of Jefe ferson, was asked what he'kuew of the matter, He said: “I will only say that I knew the duel oce curred and one man Was, I Uulnk, mortally Chamberlain May | wounded.” — “ AGREED AS TO BULGARIA. War of 1812 and the Veterans of the War of 1846, | _Loxpos, Dec. 18—An amusing state of things | Germany, France, Turkey and Russia the G. A. R, and the members of the Oldest In- | Political has been existing here for the last few habitants’ “Association of the District are next | days. ‘The oficial leaders of the liberal home rule Party. always excepting Gladstone, whois silently ‘two o'clock the President will receive the citizens. | Studying the Olympian religion, are shaking tn Carriages Will approach the Executive Manston | their shoes for an extremely curious reason, Dy the eat gate and leave by the western. | namely, for fear that Chamberlain may steal their The President, Will be assisted in recelving bY | thunder in the matter of the Irish action of the government. ‘They see cleariy it is in his power to Strike a tremendous blow for hisown end and that of his old supporters, if he has but the honesty to dos0, In the first place, he has adjured the Irish to look to the imperial parliament. for redress. pr tection ‘while the Ulster landlords refuse a ‘The state dinners and the evening receptions at | remission’ of rent and Ulster tenants refuse wi ‘will be given at intervals in the | to adopt the “plan of campaign.” Thindly, eee sr he as "always been Mnltesttatingty tae champion of justice to the poor, even when ‘The President and Mrs. Cleveland will spend | i¢“connicted with the technical “legal Tights SS tear herr at Oak View, extending the | of the rich, Probably he will speak in Birming- ham before the already announced day of Jane ‘The families of the cabinet officers will spend the | 5th. If he should say those things there, while and throw In his lot with Ushered Into the Biue room and occupy fully the fifteen minutes assigned them. From one until Mrs. Cleveland and the ladies of the Cabinet. Mrs. Cleveland's weekly Saturday afternoon re- ceptions, from 3 until 5 o'clock, will begin on Sat- urday, Jahuary 8th, and continue through thesea- son. Kira. Cleveland will be at home to her friends on Tuesdays and aeorY from 12 until 1 o'clock, after January Ist, 1 Secondly, Ulster is under his particule ‘visit 80 ag to include the Sabbath. day in their homes, asking to dinner a friend who | still ing home rul faay Ue at ahotel travel detained, but there Wil | the Irish tenants, the oficial Iberals, Vil be no extensive entertaining on tiie occasion. speaking, would’ be in a hole. Cl ‘The Secretary of War and Mrs. Endicott gave a | jor the accuracy of this amusing panic. dinner in honor of Gen. W, T. Sherman on Thurs. — Gay.. The table was laid for sixteen, the central THE GOSSIP OF LONDON. decorations. bring ‘composed of La France roses Fi penie, Senator ant Mra Cectreih, Senator-and | “auerasee Erte F. Beale, Senator and Mrs. i ator ai Mrs. Manderson, Controller and Mrs. Trenholm, | _ANOther History of the United States. Mrs Laughton, "Miss Markoe and Mr. and ‘Mrs. | Special Cable Dispatch to Tae Eve: Francis B. Loring. Loxpox, Dec. 18.—In response @ STAR. ‘Mrs. L. Z. Leiter gives a cotillion toa party of and Mrs, Bradley and Mrs. John Hay give dinner | 80:5 (0 reach him New Year’s day. Parties this evening, and Mrs. and Miss Audenreid | MPS. Olyphants if and Mrs, Fairchild give teas from 4 to 7 this after- | Teady at Easter next. noon. mont, are her guests at, present. Mrs. Lamont | with the south. ist. amemolr ot Sir Peter Scratehles ‘Miss Ford, of South Bend, Indiana, is visiting her | inisstoner of New Guinea. C the! reastitats ‘and wife, at 1101 K | Special study of Pacific questic eee eae dames Diver other ot Me ord, | Papers have been placed in his Randa, Base Ceogrene hottdays and remain until | Poin ge is likely to be published early Mr. Will H. McFarland, of the Railway Mail ser- | }°atnouaced tor Jamwery 0 vice, and pride, have returned to the city from Preparations for the coming Kirmes are being Where, Mr. Marwlg sys can so many graceful Dillon Handsome Damages. dancers be found im Washington, he shall ‘Special Cable Dispatch to Tar Evexine Star. the Nations” the great sogial event of the season. e the Antrodt than the dance first chosen, but all will be in smooth Working Order in a feyp days. Mrs. Admiral Russell daughter Miss Rusell will revetreon: men ie nat Dalancy of the chy . a in of present ernment is toasts fa | Yt they had no right to seize his money, Against the police at once, and it 18 not t in Ji 7, and that the will take place ah after his arrival there. it for rent of from one; ind to seventeen. Col, Samuel Donelson, doorkeeper of the House | “#°R* #0r Tent of Troi Cus pound of Rey itatives, was surprised, on Wednesday, A BASEBALL SCANDAL. Sia Hist trom a délegation of indy Tricnas headed to cel the anniversary of his birt! Donelson all about the occasion | ‘#o™- ~ ‘and give the Baltimore club Scou Tras, cxcecdingly Good. he evening's | paper, | evisisuspension was removed. This: was gentlenian’s own graceful style, the history of the musicabfeature Was no less \tful. Miss Kate “song of the Birds,” and as an encore his “Wan- Me So;” music by Prof. Bischoff, dedicated to Miss $ re Charles, who was present | he had obtained the consent and indorsement He wobert Vestn Gave Matters "non e fer” and ‘France, and so far] OR CONSPIRING TO DEFRAUD. Ri were well received ‘ouce begin an action against the association, enjoyed. This winter's Si ARLE 18 from the earliest date to the lords. inst., 18 Sti in full course, and bids fair Dooth,” Miss ‘articles obtained ant may’ music, rea Of ¢.to be given for her benedit SF be or hin- trial of it can: will be at the Eb- ut ding tepenloncooompeid Dy hs dah WASHINGTON, D.C.1 ‘The partnershiy of Dobsos & DE: dissolved this day by mutusl consent. was retiring from the firm No CaBLe Roaps m Ni a the New York court of ‘the ART NOVELTIES AND X-MAS CARDS, iT LURES CHURCH -M« W (TUESDA! BEAUTIFUL AND CHEAP, -] 4 a , , Of Washington, and furray were married in Louisville i i | roraras bowed pelle See ae chance i$ the ground of their fear. I can vouch guests were Gen. E. | A Christmas Gift for Walt. Whitman— he Glasgow cir ‘Mrs, Whitney and Mrs. J. P. Jones will give chile | cularconcerning Walt. Whitman's alleged need, dren's tree parties on Christmas eve. the Pall Mall Gazette invited Its readers to send Secretary and Mrs. Manning will give their cab- | him 50 pounds as a Christmas present. although : the next day an interview with Whitinan was lade Be ee 8 cabled to London and the Pat! Mal (azette drew attention to the exaggerations of the Glasgow young people on the 27th. statement, gifts amounting to £00 have been. al- Mrs, Judge James, Judge and Mrs. Cox, Justice | ready received and will be forwarded to Whiltina fe of Principal Tulloch, will be W. A. Allen is about to publish two volumes of a history of the United States by Percy, , Who Air. and Mrs. O. A. Kenney, of Albany, and Miss | {s known as the atithor of a volume of verse called Davidge, of Oswego, a school friend of Mrs. La- | “Interleaves.” Greg Was a strong sympathizer Will not be at hoine to callers until after January | C. Kinloch Cooke will publish through MarMitlan late high com- ke has made a Scratchley’s is sald Earnest Coleride’s life of samuel Tay- next Short biography of Coleridge ees their wedding trip to Niagara Falls. THE OFFICIALS WENT TOO FAR. pushed forward rapidly and satisfactorily. No. | TM¢ Govermment May Have to Pay Mr. take great pride in making the coming “Dance of} roxpox, Dec. 18—In making the Loughrea ar ‘ding the personnel | Tests the Irish authorities blundered, as usual. A orth Sub representa jons in consequence of the | number of well-informed lawyers are poluting four new dances and the destre of | out this morning that the police were right in ar- gomhe of the young ladies to be assigned to other | resting Dillon and his friends on the charge of common law conspiracy, but by the terms of their Books aud chattels "An action wilt be Drougi Dillon may get heavy damages st the A ya Ttis said ‘TURNED OUT TO STARVE AND FREEZE. . Dulaney wl gal tor Beotiand some time ‘The weather has suddenly become extremely cold. A harrowing account 1s published to-day of tton afid tainily have returned to Wash- | the eviction of nine poor families on oneot the ap aerereitce velar dren = Dleakest hilisides of Ireland by Lord Kingston’s by his wife, by whom he was taken in charge and | Curious Story About Pittsburg’s Claim. made the guest at an elaborate inner, prepared | for $400 om the American Associa- iy. Col ‘until the visit of the ladies, who made the event a Prrrssure, Pa., Dec. 18.—President Nimick and most enjoyable one. the directors of the Pittsburg Baseball club made ‘Mr. Walter Paris received on Thursday a cable. | some rather sensational disclosures concerning gram trom London announcing his appointment as | the refusal of the American association, at Its professor of landscape drawing, in the Royal Mill | recent meeting in New York, to return $406 to the ry Academy at Woolwich. He expects to leave | team according to agreement. After Barkley had for England near the middle of February, and to | been fined $500 and suspended for one year at the assume the duties of his new ition about a | Louisville imeeting, he brought a suit against the | month afterward. Mr. Paris is to be congratulated | association before Judge Stowe. Mr. Byrne and a in being chosen from the long line of British artists | New York attorney named Wagner came on to ‘wo this position, Which carries with it, in addition | Unis city to represent the association, Byrne hav- ‘to pleasant and comparatively light duties and at- | ing been delegated the power to do so, Before the ‘tractive social surroundings, a comfortable and | case had progressed very far the association repre- permanent income, sentatives grew shaky, They feared defeat in the ‘The Travel Club assembled for itsregularmeeting | courts and a compromise was proposed. The “ ” Pittsbr directors offered to pay a fine of $100 ‘Monday night at “Strathmore Arms.” The program <5 Se tovidel ee to, but, in order to upliold the dignity Of the usso- clition, Byrne suggest u the Pittsbu: city ts rich and int associations. The Bay sn, with ae Positive agroetnent that ‘the rg | elu ven credit for $400 on the books. The Scott aiid Misy Eulalie Domer sang Itubenstein's oils the, Pittsburg club say, they are ready derer’s Night, ‘both exquisitely and worthily | t© make an aMdavit . ve agreement ret pee Be y as given above Was entered mito. Mr. Nimick 8 Solo, “He Told | Sie reccived a. telegram from Mr Byrne saying o all the clubs to the agreement. ‘The directors now ‘cacore. Miss Yeatman ‘say that unless the money is returned they Will at ‘on Paris, Tours and surroundings, | Arresting Irish Leaders Who Received ‘and triumphs, have been | _Meduced Hents Refused by Land- ‘The Fair and Bestival for the benefttot St. Paul's} ygiix, Dec. 18—Mr. William O'Brien, who 1s (Ghapal, 15th and’ ot Which commenced on | now in Dublin, to-day received a summons, similar the amed ladies: Sup- | here and answer to another charge of “conspiracy eecery, ee rer soon tis sated upon Me John Dilon, Me Willian 7 Ir. jon, Mr. diss: Warten aoe Redmond, Mr. Daniel Crilly, Mr. David Sheehy and , Miss Leonard. | Mr. Matthew Harris, all Parnellite members of for presents can be | parliament. The alleged conspiracy to defraud ‘at entirely reasonable prices, A pleas. consists in accepting, as trustees for tenants, the is"assured by the ladies to all who reduced rents retused by the landlords, It begins ‘Hatt Ue Matre to look as if the governinent has arranged to resist $0 be & gomapieen Panooen. The dlsieront tables are tothe one served on him at Loughrea, to appear ‘over by. per, Mra. Mi Mrs, an of "by arresting tne trustees pee ipl of pobae renee undef it in every locality wherein Usey accept Te Seca eee A FIERCE STRUGGLE FOR LIFE. ‘Working All Night im Bitter Cold to Save a Ship-Wrecked Crew. Said to Be in Accord. Pants, Dec. 18—The Journal des Debate pude Ushes a dispatch from Berlin stating that Gere many, France, Russta and ‘Turkey are in complete accord onthe Bulgarian question, The dispatea adds that Turkey 1s to continue to have the inftiae tive in advancing propostls respecting Bulgaria, and that the Uuree other powers named are to ace Proposals as made, Dut does not say ether Or not there Isto be a previous undere anding as tothe nature of what will be proposed, addition to the foregoing, the Debate’ teles gram contains the statement thu ’ Vised Austria to Join in supporting 7 posals, and refused to guarantee her against the consequences of a double dealing policy. Sorta, Dec. 18.—The Bulgarian government suspended relations with Gadbab Pasha, speclal ‘Turkish envoy to Sona. oe St. Louis Election Frauds, EIGHTREN INDICTED PERSONS AKKESTRD—THE EPPROR ‘ON CONGRESSIONAL CONTESTS. Sr. Lovis, Dec. 18.—The arrest of persons n+ dicted yesterday for committing election frauds at the late election continued last night, and at 10 O'clock eighteen of them had been brought to the United Stites marshal’s office. Fourteen of these Were released on bonds ranging trom $500 (03,000, Four were unable to furnish bonds and were con- fined for the night in the marshal’s office. ‘The arrest of others Will follow 2s soon as he ware rants can be served. What effect this action of the grand Jury will Nave ou the various election contests, among others that of Mr. Frank for Mr, Gilover’s'seat iu the House of Representatives, 16 not known, but the evidence which will be suD- mitted when the indicted persons are tried will, if it proves important, be Drought befure the House, : we ne ea Louisiana Finances, A SATISPACTORY ARRANGEMENT. New ORLEANS, Dec. 18.—The state board of Liquidation has ‘acccepted a proposition of the Lousiana National Bank and the New Orieani Canal and Banking Company to take the accounts Of the state of Louisiana and provide for future in= terest payments on Louisiana consols. The state thus secured stability in her finances and obtains such funds as may be required in advance of cole lection at a rate Of interest uot to exceed S percens per annum, eae Lewseps Confident as Ever. BE DECLARES THE PANAMA CANAL WILL BE OPER FOR TRAPFIC IN 1880, Parts, Dec. 18.—M. de Lesseps at a meeting of the French geographical society declared That the Panama canal would be for trafic in 1888, ‘but that there will mot be tn the interval to construct the locks. “These,” M. de Lesseps de. al point being that suipping will pass througa a ny ing Will pass the Gaual in 1680" m a A Dry Goods House Closed. Carcaco, Dec. 18.—A special trom Kansas Ct Mo. says? ‘The dry goods house of oll 4 Wiiliams & Co., was closed last evening of attach ment suits aggregating $60,000, Other’ sults are expected soon lo be filed Which will amount t@ about $100,000, ‘The firm was quoted in commere lal circles at $75,000 to $100,000. ‘The Shooting of Polygamist Dalton. HE HAD ESCAPED FROM THE OFFICERS TWICE AND HAD THRBATENED THEM. Sar Lage, Uram, Dec. 18—Deputy Siairshal ‘Thompson, who shot Dalton at Parowan Thursday While the’ latter was trying to escape arrest for unlawTul cohabitation, was taken to Beaver for examination. The officer says he intended ‘to shioot over Dalton, not to Lit him Dalton ‘twice escaped after being arrested, and sent the deputies word if they wanted him’ to “come heeled.” He would get away with them and not be taken alive. The excitement has sul sided. No Pleuro-Pncumonia in Texas, IMPORTED JERSEYS ATTACKED WITH QUICK CONSUMS TION IN CONSEQUENCE OF EXPOSURE. Datias, Tex., Dec. 18.—Dr. U.S. veter nary luSpecton, 5 > nade an ofitiat exasnt. nation of the cattle in this locality, ag directed by Dr. Salmou, chief of the bureau a& Washington. Dr. Paaranl was assisted by Dr. Hop- kins, Wroming Territory, at the request of Texas cattlemen. United States Agent Cunnings ham, of the animal industry bureau, Was also resent, as were a large number of protutnent cat- Femen- “All the affected stock ‘were subjected to critical examinat and a cow suffering the most from the prevailing sickness was killed and pa ‘The ee gy of pleuro-pneumonia, present were fully Satisniea That no contagious disease exists or has existed among Texas cattle during, the It od of alarm. The substance of is that the cattle are affected with tuberct ith indications of splenic or acclimation, fever. In other words, the delicate unregistered Jerseys imported ‘rom Indiana have been attacked since coming to Texas With a sort of quick consumption, ‘They have been well cared for and warmly housed in Indiana in severe weather, and when exposed ‘outdoors to the rigors of Texas northers they succumbed. Ali alarm over the sickness has abated. eiaeenin ‘The Heart of Ciuverius Touched, A HYMN THAT MOVED THE MURDERER—HE BREAES DOWN AND SOBS ALOUD. A special to the Baltimore American from Rich= mond, December 17, says: Today for the int time since his trial and incarceration, Thomas J, Cluyerius, the condemned murderer of Lillian Madison, exhibited emotion. Mr, Frank Cunning ham, a favorite tenor singer of this city, whose great forte is in singing tender religious songs, received a message from Cluvertus begging him to come to his cell. Mr. Cunningham complied. He found the now celebrated prisoner reading his Bible, but still maintatning tat cool, imperturb- able demeanor which neither sentence of death, refusal of by the , OF 8 | fallows plan has been ate to distur, ft 1s sus asked for a song. The singer humself the solemnity of the ogcaston, selected as the, vooal offering the song, “The ‘of the ” and ‘with a voice more init i feekj c isedlict I : 4 i tit H F HE i Dea ad fel EEE HU Fre i i E i heh ! i a i i Hi La ri Lela ii a