Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1886, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave, and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, s a K AUPrEAn ', Presv't. ‘Tux Eveytxc Star is served to subscribers in the ity by: Ts, on their own account. at 10 cents per week, or 44c. per month. Copies at the counter, 2 cents each By mail— paid—50 cents a Mouth’ one year. #5: six months, §2, (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D.C. as Slane mall matter) ‘Tue WEEKLY Stan—published Friday—@1 a year, portage prepaid. “Six months, So conta — Che pening §2~ All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance: Bo paper sent longer than is paid for. Rates of advertising made known on Vo. 69—No 10,483. lication. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1886, ___ SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. Washington News and Gossip. g=,, SPECIAL TO OUR PATRONS. — BoP operantl’e ™ Wit H: DUNS'S Furniture Warerooms, io Sin ste hw => THE CAPITAL TYPE.WRITING MA- Bee dice COMPANY OF WEST VINGINIA, <a>, FROM AND AFTER THIS DATEI WILL not be responsible or pax. agy debe pot cob: iby 2 DLER. Ca! ATIONAL BANK, Washinstor D.C,, for the election ‘Directors, will be held at the ‘Bank on TUESDAY, | The regula: meeting of the stockholders of Seuary teh Tse Between the bors of 12 Ocioek | ae Capital ‘iype-writ Bietine Company of ‘est 2 ovclock pan. . Cc. SWAIN, inginis will be held nt the office ity & Dyer, No. Mata esian io Cashier. _ | 1501 F xt we, Washineton, D.C at half-past bine o'clock atu. on TUESDAY, Janual i,t. ISS7,t0 elect tard of directors and amend te ay Lawats® ° Wasirxorox, D.C, Decent r Sh 1880, ga SS ==>IN THE SUPREEE COURT OF THE DIS- —=— TRICT OF COLUMBIA, Holding » Special Term av 3 District Court of the United Sates for the District of Golanbia, tion of Land 34 NEW YORK CITY, DEC. 20, °86._ greesional Library.6 N° 93°. BSP song we Macncpnn. consideration of the petition of the Saint Vin- Fine Grocericy Wines, fe Beng CrPhinn, isla aad tweussave dollarsund seventy: | Dear Sir-—Please send me two-of Kennedy's five- Bre, conty ($11,139.75) anmemed by the Jury im the | pound fruit cakes. tho same 1 purchased last Christ. Sbove-entitled « ‘the value of the certain parcel | inas.. Yo 4 t Sf land iyine in the Clty of Washineton, in. the Dis- ‘MRS. CHAS. CARROLL, ict of Columbia, and own and destynaed an ot It. MBS Oil Lexiuston avenue. Mansbered four (4) in square numbered seven bundred | §—g-=> FOR CHRISTMAS— thir Sritis shi Tath day of December, | ®_“®. > Whitman's Confections. xD. red that all persous Claiming ad: | Rotindtree’s Chocolates, Hawley’s Pure Creams. Stuffed Prunes. Glace Fruits. Christmas Fruit Cake. English Plum Pudding. TBs to the petitioner, more especially Mary J. Woloakn Sod beike ab law of Jonm Holohas, deceased, Show cause herein om or before the 27th day of Decein” users aboula not be veranted: and that money peid | Ridies's Candies, © Eien ere Tite ESET Fay aa ‘27th day of , 18S some daily news Luxuri Ie) ocel ae re Gahed in the Crip of Washington, District of | _@22- suey id Bt, ‘By the Court. AMPAGNES a a CHARES P. JAMES, Justice. By Queen Olives tad cal oeal ss wal eee ere TK 3. weras, Cher thedder aud Roquefort Chease, = , By MA Chaxcy, Asmistant Clerk. = WM. B. HIDDEN, wD. ‘SPECIALIST, 208 id Fridays: frou 12 to 4 p.m 14thrat’ entrance. Gohsaltation free. Practice limited to Diseases. Chest, Throat and Nazal GEO. E. KENNEDY & a21-3t <> WE, GROCERY MERCHANTS OF WEST “Be washington, do. agree to close our places of ‘of the | business FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1886, 2t 12 g’elock Passaces. Specially success | p.m.) and remain closed until MONDAY MORNING, ful in treating Enlarged Tousils, Hay Feyer, Rose | DECEMBER 27, 1880. Sole, Jathene, Maaah Caters and resulting E,B. A.B. CROPLEY. — bo Aen a SAMUEL CROPLEY'S SONS, ==> WASHINGTON, D.C... Dec. 4, 1886. A HASLON, 1319 F 'Staser NoRTuwesr. E RENSHAW, The ership existing under the firm name G.WH. UTT, of Dopsox © Dz doing business as Heal Fs- T, Yate aud Insurance Brokers at the above number, as dissolved this day by iautual consent, Mr, Dodson % retiring ‘frm. icl. DUDSON. E ree W. RILEY DEEBLE. ¥. a ’sgmmratom, D.C. Dee, 4, 18505 & EI ving purchased terest of Mr. Jxo. Me ¢ Doosomh the aboe firm. the business will hereafter M. ODONOGHUE, de couducted at the above number by the ed, 3 WOFEUTT & BRO, ‘who wishes to expresa bis thanks for the patro 3. D. VEALE, extended the old frm, and asks s continuance of J, D. JACKSON, same. Respectfully, W. RILEY DEE! ‘6-1 M. GODDARD. azi-at = PHOSVITS.—THIS COMBINATION, OF Kee eBSTaas ‘Calisaya, Wild ‘and Horsford’s Acid ar isa popular and efficient Brain and Nerve CENTER MARKET. “Tonite, and a safe ‘Malaria. Sold at MIL- MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY, cd ait INS PHARMACY, 1429 otics or on drangnt with soda = _W. 8. TAPPAN, JEWELER, 604 OTH ST. Fi Pennsyivania ave, in ‘The Center Market will be open this week water. on TUESDAY, December 21st, from 5 a.m. until 4 p.m. WEDNESDAY, December 22d, from 5 a. m., until 4 THURSDAY, December 23d, from 5 a.m. until 4 am ERIDAY, December 24th, from 5 a. m, until 11 p.m. _XO MAHKET ON CHRISTMAS DAY. a2icat SPECIAL NOTICE. n.W., has just received s latge lot of fine jewelry, Clocks, Silverware, &c., for the Holi- epee, ee ‘NOVELTIES AND X-MAS CARDS, But Not Below Cost, at = — fa r —— S aaa aces THE CIRCULATING LIBRARY, eo Seer = : x | SarsRed and packed free of charge. ‘Store open till FFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE IS- | 11 o'clock every nigh 2 SURANCE COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT GEO. FE. KENNEDY & SON, UMBIA, No. 902 Pa. ave. n. w., Washington, Table Lumiriés and Fancy, Groceriea, G, December 6th. 1886 Policy holdcrs are hereby | _d21-3t ____ 1200 F street. to renew their ineupance on oF befo1 WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. captiphpa pe ELSE ‘The annual meeting of the Washington com. MO: a ER mpany will be held at the office of of, Washangton, st re ent on the premium notes. PLEASE ATTEND ee SOUW RENEWALS BEFORE THE LAST FEW | PSU Grmer sarki te Oo anh Da AND THUS AVOID THE CROW! f January, 1987, for the choice of thirteen Pao ioe 3. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary. | forthe ensuing year, and tact on any other REMOVAL. — MR. JOHN E. REUBSAM, | within the powers of the corporation. inventor andmanufacturerof the Homey S. W CURNIDEN, Secretary. desiuin and Muscle Bester ba removed hiorfice tothe Washington, D. C., Dec. 21, 1886. de Portheaat corner of 7th and E streets northwest. where ‘ON WEDNESDAY AT 7 P.M, DECEM- roel be eee one Soe ber 24d, the Auacostia Improvement As- itstruction to all in the use ‘of his inventions, for the restoration Ith. of Beem eo = ‘Member N. ¥. Stock Ex. CORSON & MACARTNEY, ‘Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds. Deposits. Exchange. Loans. Collections. == Notice— Railroad Stocks and_Boads, and all securities listed on the Exc! ‘of New York, Philadelphia, ‘A meeting of the Stockholders of the Inland and Sea- ‘hd Baltimore and sold. board Coast Company of the District of a westment Securities. District ‘on WEDS » Decernber 2 Bontle sid ai Lacat Railvoad. Gas, Insurance aud Tele: | gue clock prmeat the Navioval stetrepolttan Book, phone Stock dealt in. S13 13th, street: Washingicn, D.C. to suthoriae new in the place of those mat American Bell Telephone Stock boughtand sold. au7 | is*ue of new bon Of those ak ugg 1, 1887. THE MANAGERS OF TH® WASHING. Asylum regret the “The Hol va" of ra due notice and tickets: eer sold will be received ‘of the entertainmen’ ‘of the Board. M. W. M. ‘sociation will meet Important business. heer BLANCHARD’S INPALLIBLE PECTORAL ‘Compound will cure most, obstinate caye of coush, bronchitis, croup and all incipient lung troubles, Price 25 and 35c. a botjle. All druggists have it.d21-6t ‘Masonic Hall, in Anacostia, D.C. 8.3L GOLDEN, Pres, Sometime ‘will be given, at the Bese WE RESPECTFULLY INFORM OUR ‘friends and the public generally that we have bought the Branch Store at $24 7th st.n.w., of the UNION TEA AND COFFEE CO., and will continue the business under the same system. A handsome Christmas card for each purchaser. D, G EICHELDERG) 420-5 SAMUEL SOLOMON. WILL RECEIVE EVERY DAY THIS WEER ee ae ee as ing the delicious chocolate ice creaun&c. Give them a trial. 1413 New Yorkave., C.C. BRYAN. 20, pantrrion* *Sa8k, MOULDINGS, &c., wy. P delivery and correct count, pon OORS, De At lowest prices. Prom) ‘at yard of LATS Re OB ‘WM, R. McLEAN, STORE WILL BE OPEN THIS WEEK UN- 2d YWeb'and Bete aw. | Sail tate in the evening to accommodate thows : = who wish to purcchase after & pan JOHN H. MAGRUDER, You: 120-3 "1417 New York ave. —— RO Company Dollar per gall JOHN H. MAGRUDER, ao FOES Buen forts Are now prepared to offer JUST RECEIVED A LARGE ASSORT- ‘ment of Imported Key West and 2 JOHN Hy MAG! 1417 New York ave. ‘4, ST. CROIX AND Towent aS Hy MAGROD tie ONE TON OF ABSOLUTELY PURE CANDY of various kinds. We have had these Candies manufac- fured exprewaly for ns in order to, secure to our trade iy Pure and Wholesome (goods, and the operation | _ RAE? Renee. ‘ab extensive one, we are able to offer them at | RATED ROCHESTER Rides that defy the aiccrsaftl competion ot evens | BEE citer only ToT soncpen, re common quailty. We also offer large supply fous Sind s full smortinent of carctully selected Per | one Tdi? New Yorks <a ita its, Figs, Raisins, Grapes Oranges, ‘ia ad ober Chrituan Luxuries, sou can save ime wrong to meg 1B; MAGRUDER'S, NUTs, Alllof this season's crop. No“ New Crop Lamguadoe Almonds, ‘old Storage” sold by us. New Crop Naples Waltnta, 420-3t ___141% New York ew Crop Grenable Walnuts, = GRAND TOUR OF THE WORLD- New Coop Sicily Filbert, rr coset Views which have user bees ae Age Crop Bragil (cream) Nuts. | hinited in Washinton. collected with great care aud a sc. expense in many lands, will be iven at Metropohtan ‘M.E. Church, 435 and € sts. n.w..on the EVENINGS ote Newnan and Gen. it By Colston will Lect and Gen. RE. Cols ure. z i Logan will Preside: ‘Tickets may be obtained at Morrison's, 47 ave., i te 418 9th st. ; also, at the Chureh on Mon- Course, one aa AS oote: — ERS THE UNDERSIGNED, OF THE LATE firm of Dodson & Deeble, b leave to in- is friends and the public that he established cif as Real Estateand Insurance Broker at No. 706 D st. n.w. (office Frankl Insurance Co.), where ac. OTHER GOOD THINGS FOR XMAS. Fancy Stem.Cut Fioriila Oranges. Sescine Vebvet suits Lease maine Albesiarie Pippin Apples Fancy “York” Inperial Apples. Eiicy Wine Sap Apvies. Genuine White Cloves Honey. Fare Vernont Maple Serup hi Full Quart bottles. nat ‘ fade Sweet Pi: kles. Stuffed Mangoes, Genuine ce he will give t attention to al] business intrnsted eee eae fottm. Specal Ageot Heune iia tavarance Ce ot eke ington, D. C., ¢l by Comers ig 1818. pes asim” "4 MeL. DODEON, ELPHONZO YOUNGS Gag USEFUL cuniere Company, ~~ Greater Bargains Never Offered, Heving purchased an ‘Homense quantity of Christmas Noveltjewat half cheirvaltie we ane offering themn eepaime Fates. Mufflers, Handkerciuels, Hosiery, Gloves, Searie Sud other novelties too numerous to mention inal Gall'and be convinced. PHILIP 1. Hh “p30-lin 008 F at.n-w. See Ug souss © neurons, ATTORNEYS AT-LAW, 1416 F Sz. NW. WasitixaTOm, D. C. E_JOHN ELLIS, JOHN JO! aD: MCKNIGHT have tsscciuted themselves topetige the practice of Law before the Courts, the Departimenta, and Committees of Congress. ~a=>, WASHINGTON MARKET COMP) 428 9th street, between DandE. —d20 Busss Aspmoxs, BRASS FENDERS, BRASS FIRE SETS, PORTABLE GRATES. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, os 424 9th street. ‘An adjourned meeting of the . rok apineton Market cotipany orl be eld a the office ‘company, i Center ashi D.C. THREE “! a Pox Cuusraas Presests THUESDSY, the 2d aa EEE, O'CLOCK AL on Woroponed second deed of trast ona the, Bonds ees J you are inclined toinvestigate the merits | The yower of tho corpepation,> Cue mubloct within of ur Ready-made Custom Garments, call at _Wasurxarox, D.C., Deer 16 ede ONE: saz bento tok tig evening we | a not oe EE Pe ‘Will place come of our time agsinst yours, with door to the Baltimore Sun Buildit eine the understanding that if you select anything | a> FANCY Laws, and afterwards repent of your choice you can bring beck the goods and have your mouey Fefunded. That isthe business platform upon as, whick we stad Wi rT . em 1886. =~ 2 ‘our Patrons and the Bubbles to Sar-Store open until 9 pm, UF Place “of business, 403 9th street uw, belme es . urely destroyed by the fire of December we: to = state that the iness will be continued ines cecheqemm, te reat prvare @ atlas GEORGE spRaxsy, nue ot Toles will be open for the wttiemeus of c= : co Customers cab, : ONE PRICE CLOTHTER, thing they may desire tu the Une of wie as 507 SEVENTH STREET. | dow Shade. at AUIS ¥ ot. ae ome = _ — SONS OF the Canes te Ge fe hopin: to merit a J ‘ continuance sate ture, For A Crrtsmus Gurr To A Lavy ‘Most truly yours eee we nothing excecls s SILENT WHITE SEWING MA- Mascot Gp eneoe, CHINE. Acknowledged by experteas the finest ma- | _ 141m i. ebine extant for Luchtness, Quietness, Speed, Perfect ~ JNO. MORAN, Work snd Beauty of Piulah. “The White io Kine’ Be | S—<~ pee jure and see it. ‘5 ¥ Has a lance force of 2 F MCRENNY, |_| Attend prueptiy to repat SF Tatts Parteces and le Agent, Ranges. All of & Sexton's and We (427 Oth st. now. Latrobes. Simond’s M'fg. Co. Culver J, B. RICHMOND, Manager, | Buck ke A cag Sane : kane it for: ‘s for Draping Dresses. Price, + ih Sertahenad fate Tac | Ramee 6 i cei ghgentigte owed! sca | me rimer IRE! A large stock of slightly damaged Gas Fixtures for sale at leas than cost price. SAMUEL 8. GHEDD, 438 Oth at. aw. ‘THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING STAR to-day contains: Powderly not a politician, Richmond again excited over a murder trial, end of the Campbell divorce case, a pair of famous thieves, local items, telegraphic news, etc. The advertisements are classified as follows: Auction Sales, Educational, Proposals, Ladies’ Goods, Books, Gentlemen's Goods, Dentistry, House-fur- nishings, Family Supplies, Pianos and Organs, Sewing Machines, Wood and Coal, Financial, Profession, Specialties, The Trades, Railroads, Potomac Kiver Boats, Steamers, Attorneys, Medi- cal, Undertakers. Govrnxwest RECEIPTS To-pav.—Internal reve- Due, $239,799; customs, $295,458, RESIGNATION AccerTED.—The Secretary of the Treasury lias accepted the resignation of Joseph Vanee, assistant inspector of boilers at St. Paul. In view of the recent act of Congress Cheers # a Doard of local inspectors of steam vessels at Du- uth ft is probable that the vacancy will not be A Couprowrse.—Upon the recommendation of Solicitor MeCue, Acting Secretary Fatrehild has accepted the offer of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louts railroad company to pay the sum of $153,600 in compromise of the claim of the United States now in sult against that company in the middie district of Tennessee, founded on certain matured and unpaid interest coupons held by the United States. ‘THE Pas-ELEcTRIC Cask.-sTo-day, in the Equity Court, Judge James, the Pan-Electric Telephone case—Rogers agt. Garland et al. to dissolve part- hership—was heard on demurrer, Messrs, Rogers and Critchen m: arguments. THEY WANT $4,000,000 FoR THEM Pnoresrr. The board of U.S. engineer oficers appointed ‘under the act of Congress approved August, 1886, Yo report upon the value and commercial impor- ‘ance of the works and property of the Green and Barrow River Navigation company, and of the Mononguliela Navigation company,’ began their investigations at Pittsburg yesterday. ‘The day Was taken up with hearing the argument of the coal operators In favor of the purchase of th property. ‘The navigation company are willing t Sell at their price, which £5§4,000,000. Tae Leave of Capt. Gains Lawson, 25th in- fantry, has been extended four months for disa- Cot. C. W. BRL, of the Indian office, received a dispatch to-day issourl stating that his son died at eigi ht o'ck this morning. ‘THE Maxy Frrexps in Washington of Mr. de Bildt, formerly secretary of the Swedish legatton here, will be glad to know that he has recently ‘been promoted to be secretary general of the state department of Sweden and Norway. ‘This is a very high diplomatic position in his country. BILLS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT.—The Presi- dent has approved the act retiring Vice Admiral Rowan and Rear Admiral Worden, with the high- est pay of their he act to relinquish the interest of the United States in certain lands tothe city of San Francisco; the act to relieve certain soldiers of the 12th Michigan volunteer infantry and the act for the relief of Theodore W. Tail: AMONG THE PRESIDENT'S CALLERS today were Chief Justice Waite, Senators Plumb, Whitthorne, Saulsbury, Mitchell and Hampton, Representatives: Lowry, Glover, Irwin, McCreary,’ Rt O'Don- nel, Joseph, Hrmentrouee Boyle’ COR Ch, Pers kins, Springer, Collins, "Haisell, Tarsney, Stone (Mo.}, Curtin, With Gen. Jones, U.S. consul to China; Ju Fuller, of Chicago; ex-Senator Doo- little, Col. Thomas Moonlight of Kansas; Repre- sentitive-elect Geo. A. Anderson, and L. H. Berger and Joseph N. Curtis, of Quincy, Ill. Navat Onpaxs.—Prof. Henry D. Todd, ordered to duty with the Nautical Almanac office; Com- mander B. J. Cromwell, to the navy yard, League island; Lieut. W. H. Schuetze, to duty in the bureau of navigation, January 6; Ensign H. H. Whittlesey, to the Swatara, January 15th; Lieut. Commande: G. B. Livingston, detached trom the M hela and ordered to return home and re- Bureau of constriction; ineer R. D. Taylor, from the Washington a yard (aa on waiting orders; Assistant En- Bineer |W. 8. Smith, “granted leave for three Prngowat.—Baron Alvensliben, the German min- Aster, was registered in New York last night.—Col. J.R. Fellows, M. B. Phillip, M. 8. Michael, Jas. A. Quenbey of New York and James F. Grimes of Itysburg are at Riggs.——J. Lowell of Boston A. D. Shaw of New York are at Wormley’ R. MeKeehin® of Canada, G. E. Spencer of Neva- a, A.¥. Gurlitz, A. A. Newberry and 8. W. Hix of New York, and J. Bacon of Medina, N. ¥., are at ‘the Afiington.——Capt. Rowan, Prot. “Geo. W. Atherton Pennsylvania State ‘College, Luctus Green, Durham, N. C., P. P. Voorhees of New York,’ Geo. F. ‘Farnsworth of Bath, Me. H.D. of Boston, W. S. MacIntosh of Fhiladéiphia, . Frank Peyton of St. Louls, are at the EDDItC. =—Win. Bush, of Wilmington, Bel, Benj. 8. Wolf, Jos. Hall, J. Whyte Davis, LB. Cady and A. W. Paige, of New York, John Bowyer, of Texas, J. 8. Gregory and E.R. ‘Brainard, ‘of ‘Chicago, "A." B. Longaher, of Philadelphia, 'F. M. Logan, ot vir- ginla, G. b. Peters, of London, and’ J. J. Maclarew, Gt Toronto, are at’ Willard’s.—0. E. Finlay, of Texas, C.G. Holland, of Danville, and 8.8, Crit. tendeh, of Greenville: S.C., areat the Metropolitan. GEN. MILES APACHE CAMPAIGN. Some Misapprehensions Corrected. ‘THE ACTION OF THE PRESIDENT HIMSELF IN THE MAT- TER. Judging from the tenor of special dispatches sent every now and then from Washington, it would seem that there 1s an impression that the War department ts trying to belittle Gen. Miles’ achievements which ended the Apache hostilities, There is no doubt that immediately after the sur- render of the hostiles there was a feeling of dis- satisfaction In oficial circles’ because of the in- ability to obtain accurate information as to the conditions of the surrender. ‘The repeated efforts to secure this information, however, did not ema- nate from the War department. but from the Pres- ident himseif@because he was embarrassed by ignorance of their status in coming to a decision as to thelr final disposition. He was informed through the Department of Justice that four white persons in Arizona had eseaped from the hostlies while in captivity, had witnessed several murders committed by them. ‘They professed an ability to identify some of the murderers should they be brought to trial CONFLICTING REPORTS 48 TO THE TERMS OF SUR- ‘RENDER. Before the President could decide to give the Indians over tothe civil authorities for punish- ment, he was anxious to learn what, if any, ses ls agent, Gen. Miles had extended to hem. ‘Therefore, the repeated dispatches were sent by his direction asking what the terms of surrender Were. The delayed replies conflicted, at one time giving assurance that. the hostiles ‘were at the unrestricted disposal of the President; at another that they were prisoners of war; and at still another that they should receive the same treatment as Chie: Joseph and other chiefs who Jed their tribes against the United States received. Satisfied that the conditions were such that the hostfles could not be turned over to the civil au- thorities without violating promises extended to ‘them at their surrender, they Were sent from San Antonio to Fort Pickens, Fla, GEN. MILES’ REQUEST FOR LEAVE. the decision, General Miles asked for leave of absence to come to Washington to settle matters that needed personal explanation. His Tequest was refused, Deostuse it was it inad- for hitn to leave his command at that time. He thereupon telegraphed to Senator Don Cameron ar department had denied him a leave and requested to see the President about it. Sie erase ge ern show. President looked up and sald, “10s mistake. "The ‘War department did not refuse the leave. It was I that refused it.” All the official communteati ‘to General Miles after the surrender were ‘SENT BY DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT. ‘There are papers on file in the War department that show that the hostiles claimed even better ‘terms than those really granted to prisoners of were promised that they should not med from their families, Geos Seat ley, charge of Geronimo at San Ani reported that the Indians’ version of the terms oi surrender 1s confirmed by a lieutenant who was Meas bound, only by the proviso en which were him, and they placed in solftary confinement. - ‘with the Mormons With the view of procuring bp acho of Utah asa state, and that Secre- tary Lamar had written to George Q. Cannon to Seca re oes, Seer [> SE eS AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. INTERSTATE COMMERCE. The Subject Up jn the Senate. BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE. pe 5 Appropriation Bills Reported, Etc. eee HOLIDAY RECESS BEGINS TO-MORROW. pe Ree Rae ‘The Senate. Among the papers laid before the Senate to-day Were communications from the supervising archi- tect of the Treasury as to the necessity of addi- tional vaults for the storage of silver, and as to the purchase of additional ground for public build- ing at St. Paul, Also a communication from the Assistant Secre- tary of the Interior (Mr. Mul with the report of the government directors of the Union Pacific railroad company and asking attention to the sug- gestions contained therein concerning legislation affecting that company. Among the petitions presented was one signed by sixty ministers of the Nebraska conference in favor of the Chinese indemnity bill; andonesigned by a large number of importers and merchants of St. Louis in favor of the “Immediate Transporta- ton Act.” CHEAP PASSPORTS. Mr. Morrill, from the finance committee, re- ported back favorably a bill to fix the charge for Passports at one dollar; and it was immediately passed, ‘THE PRINTING OFFICE DEFICIENCY. Mr. Allison, from the committee on appropria- tions, reported back the House bill making ap- Propriations to supply defictenctes for the public printing; with an amendment the money vo be expended rateably. The amendment ‘was agreed to and the bill passed. Among the bills introduced and referred were the yy Mr. th—} lating the in Congres on Fale te by ir. Saulbury (1 jue su] ment to the naturalization aes peneee es Mr. Sewell, from the committee on Mbrary, re- pe a bill appointing James B, Sere ich- igan, member of the board of regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Passed. In the Senate to-day Mr. Ingalls submitted a resolution to discharge the pensions committee from further consideration of the bill introduced by him early in the last session to extend the pen- sion arrearages act. Mr. Ingalls said the bill had been before the committee a long time, and as they seemed disinclined to Teport it he wanted a vote upon it, His mails, he added, are burdened with letters [rom persons who urge that they should have the benefit of arrears of nsions, and his bill promaed to revive the act for a definite length of ti Mr. Blair, of the pensions committee, said he had on several occasions endeavored to get a vote on the bill, but a majority of the com. Inittee was against ft. He (Blair) Was in favor of ‘the bill and wouid be glad to vote for it. Mr. Gorman objected to consideration of the resolution and it was laid over. ‘Mr. Morgan offered a resolution calling on the President for correspondence with the government: of Nicaragua relating to the Nicaraguan ship. canal, or to the treaty on that: subject, which was a the Senate on the 4th of March, 1885, ‘THE HOLIDAY RECESS. ‘The resolution for holiday recess trom to-mor- row to January 4th was presented and agreed to. ‘THE INTER-STATE COMMERCE BILL, did so for the purpose of giving the Senator from ‘Towa (Mr. Wilson) an opportunity of malting Temarks upon the Dil; after which Gis ince with ions of many Senators on Teport and inset, ‘ion from day to day until of Mr. Wilson (Iowa) thereupon _p1 to ad- dress the Senate in favor of the ado of the report. He represented the railroad of the country as having steadily and unreasonably re- fused to recognize the simplest business: and as having worked out lines of action for itself which had excited the resentment of almost interest which it had been created to serve. It had made itself an intermeddler in almost toserve by and interests of soctety, and it bad Soman jo control and direct those initerests. ‘The mana- gers of the transportation system while admitti Eras ely Se a Snes project and be a Hlouse of Representatives, & QTESTION OF ADJOURNMENT. After the reading of the journal, the Speaker called the attention of the House to the vote on the question of adjournment yesterday evening. As the result was handed to the Chair, the vote stood yeas 124, nays 121, and thereupon the Speaker had declared the House adjourned. An examination showed that the vote really was yeas 121, nays 127. The error had occurred by reason of the great confusion existing in the hail during the roll call, ‘Mr. eed—Then we are still in session. Mr. Townshend contended that as the had refused to adjourn, the legislative ‘Monday faust now becondinua Gee ‘The Speaker—The Chair thinks the House did adjourn. (Laughter.) ‘THE HQLIDAY RECESS. Mr. Morrison (111), from the committee on ways and means, reported back the concurrent resolu- on fora holiday recess from December 22 to January 4th. Agreed to—132- THE JEANNETTE SURVIVORS. On motion of Mr. Buchanan (N, J.) the Senate amendment to the Dill for the relief ot the sur- Vivors of the Arctic exploring steamer Jeannette was concurred in. AGAINST THE FREE SHIP BILL. Mr. Dingley (Me.) presented remonsttances of boards of trade of Pensacola, Fia., aud Portland, Oregon, against the free ship bill. ‘Also, memorial of vessel owners and captains national associa- lon for the passagu of the bill to place coastwise sailing on the same basis as to pilotage as coastWise steam vessels, Referred, THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. ‘Mr. Wellborn (Tex.), from the committee on In- (ian affairs, reported the Indian appropriation Dill, and it was referred to the committee of the whole, ‘On motion of Mr. Seymour, of Connecticut, a bill was passed extending the privilege of im- mediate transporation of dutiable goods to Bridge- port, Conn. ‘THE DEAD NEW YORK MEMBERS. Mr. Hewitt, of New York, speaking for the New ‘York delegation, asked that ‘Thursday evening, January 20th, be set aside for the consideration of Suitable resolutions in respect to the deaths of ‘Messrs, Arnot, Beach and Dowdney. ‘This Was agreed to, and consent was given to ‘Mr. Hewitt to forward at that time for printing in the Record any remarks which he might desire to ‘THE MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRIATION’ BIL. ‘Mr. Wheeler, of Alabama, from the committee on military affairs, reported the military appropria- on bill, and t was referred to the committee of th the A PRIVILEGED QUESTION. ‘Mr. Weaver (Neb.), as a: privileged question, called up the President’s veto on the bill granting & pension to Simmon W. Harden. Mr. raised the question of consider- Pn pip at consider the pension bill. ™ DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. Belmont (N. ¥.), from the committee on foreign affairs, reported the diplomatic and con- sular commit tion bil tothe ropriation bill, and it was refétred in January, He said that all the features of the original bili requiring a government tee of the ship raliway' ‘or in any manner involvii bility for this government had been elimi. Rated, and he wanted to get action on the bill at this séssion, CONFIRMATIONS BY THE SENATE. ‘The Senate has confirmed the following nomina- tions: Abner B. Williams, of Arkansas, to be a member of the Utah commission; Daniel J. Cam- Pau, to be collector of customs at Detroit, Mich. AlSO several postmasters, ‘THE HOUSE COMMITTER ON MILITIA was to have met to-day to consider the bill to ‘amend the law relating to the organization of the militia of the District of Columbia, Owing to other important work, a number of members of the committee were unable to attend and a quo- rom, Rot be secured. Those Who were pres- cat thoulyt it folly to attempt to do anything with the me: ‘during the present Congress, In the ressure whith is being brought to bear uj the 1 OF the Hi in consequence thereof. ae *, SILYER COINAGE. ‘The bill introduced by Mr. Findlay, of Maryland, to prescribe the weight of silver coin, &e., amends the statutes so as to provide that the silver.half dollar shall contain 206% grains, the quarter 103%; grains, and the dime 414 grainsof standard silver; that half dollars shall be legal tender, except where otherwise expressly stipulated in the con- tract, and certificates Shall be issued upon deposits ofthe half dollar upon sums of $10 or multiples thereot. The quarter and dime are made legal tenders to the amount of $10, and may be redeemed upon demand in sums of not less than $20. The existing coins are required to be withdrawn or re- coined tinder the provisions of this act as rapidly as the public conventence will permit, FEES FOR PASSPORTS, ‘The Senate committee on finance to-day ordered. afavorable report on the bill to reduce the fees for passports from $5 to $1. THE DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL. Assistant Secretary Porter, of the Department of State, to-day appeared before the House committ- tee on foreign affairs to suggest certain changes of minor importance in the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill before {ts submission to the face of re calendars and extraordinary ‘THE TARIFF QUESTION. ‘The House ways and means committee met to- ay and reported the holiday recess resolution, introduced by Mr. Morrison yesterday. ‘The tariff quesfon was not referred except that Mr. lewitt, who is anxious that the administrative bill should be cut loose from Mr. Morrison’s bill, informed the committee that he would lay beforé them the bill changed so as to include feavures recommended by the Secretary of the Treasury, which have come up since the bill was first drawn up. It is ie ‘that this bill will finally get before the House in an independent form. When 1t18 once under consideration all. sorts of tariff legislation may be tacked on It by way of amend- ment. Mr. aoe pau te reduce ~ subarea government bonds to t cent by prepayiny all in excess thereof came "up also, and was refer red to a sub-committee after some discussion. An adverse report of the sub-committee upon the bill to allow goods to enter Eastport, Maine, free of duty, was discussed, but no action was taken por it. ‘THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL. ‘Messrs. Herbert, Sayers and Thomas have been Gesignated as a subcommittee of the House com- mittee on naval affairs to sit during the recess and prepare the naval appropriation bill, NOTES. Mr. Ryan yesterday introduced a bill in the House appropriating $100,000 for theerection of monument to the negro soldiers and satlors of the war. Mz, Taulbee offered a resolution in the House yesterday calling upon the Secretary of the ‘Treas- ‘ury for information as to the number of substitute employes in the Treasury, and Ae whether any ae are permitted to employ substitules: at a lower rate of salary than they (the principals) recetve. oo MR. MATTHEWS’ EMOLUMENTS. His Annual Income Figured Out to be Not More Than $5,000. Recently published statements about the emolu- ments flowing from the office of recorder of deeds are similar to statements made last year when Congress was requested to make an inquiry. The result of the inquiry was a carefully prepared ‘statement furnished by Col. Schayer, then deputy recorder, which showed that the highest amount nett realized by the recorder was $6,200, and that was the “bonanza” year of real estate operations. It is stated at the recorder’s office that very little if any, money was in that year expended about the office, and that the clerical force in point of numbers, was insufficient. Since Mr. Matthews’ incumbency an examination by a Stax reporter shows that the receipts have averaged about $88.75 per day. Of this sum one-third goes direct to the (uA Out of the balance is id the services of the regular salaried force, which under Mr, Matthews, 18 $5,880 per annum, as against $3,300 paid by his predecessor. While the average Feceipts have been a trifle less during Mr. Mat- thews incumbency, the amount for clerical services outside of the copyists has been increased $2,580 a annum. The booxs which are made specially for the office work and those for duplicating old Tecords, together with stationery, furniture, etc, are paid for out of the recorders’ emoluments, and purchases already to the amount of neariy $1,100 have been made by Mr. Matthews during his ven- ure of office. The income of the recorder. it is ngured, cannot be more than $4,500 or $5,000, which agrees with the statement made by Gen, Sheridan, late recorder, that the highest amount Feallzed ‘by him as reeéruer did not amouut to a Senator Stanford on Co-Operation. ‘HE EXPLAINS HIS BILL INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE ‘YESTERDAY A Star reporter asked Senator Stanford for an explanation of the bill introduced by: him yester- ay to authorize the formation of associations for carrying on any lawful business. “Co-operation,” Said the Senator, “Is a natural right of man, and my Dill is designed to facilitate*the exercise of that right. ‘The laws as they exist render It easy for capitailsts to combine and co-operate, but I want @ law that will enable those without. capital to associate themselves together for their muvual Deneilt. Say, for Instance, five or six blacksmiths, all good workmen and amply supplied ‘with tools, but having no capital, wish to unite in the estab: listiment. of business for carrying on. thetr line of work. My bill authorizes them to do so and ‘secures to all and to each of them alike the bene- fits that may accrue. Or, § there are several girls, one of them stout and healthy, able to run a sewing machine, another coipetent to do fine sewing, and another possessing great taste in trimming ahd beautifying. ‘These ladies combine thelr abilities and. build up a profitable business, Singly they could do but llttle, but by a system of co-operation they establish a ‘name and a trade. ‘My Dill enables them to effect a legal association, and protects them in the enjoyment of all that. the association develops. In the early days of California nearly all the mining was done by co- ‘operation. Men would agree to work out a claim and divide the profits. ‘There was no law for it nor was there any legal protection of the weak against the strong. T want to make It as easy for petwons without capital, without means, to unite in any lawful undertaking, as 1t 1s for those more fortunate in the possession of money.” Children’s Christmas Ciub—District 11. ‘The Children’s, Christmas club gratefully ac. knowledges the revelpt of the following additional subscriptions: Children’s second contribution, $8; Ars. J. Maury Dove, $5; Mrs. W. I. Carroll, $3; dirs, John Cassells, $10; Mrs, Hliyard, 25 cents; Gen. Nicholas Anderson, $5; Mr. Ricard Smit ‘Mr. Jesse Brown, $5; Col. Enoch ‘Totten, m Kel ;, Col. David. Palmer, nats ‘Arthur Addison, last year. The Century company of New York have kindly Jeat to the club the electrotype plates contatnt Doth the illustrations and the reading matter as lub at Foreland, Maine, on iomocents mas club at on in proper local sdditions be printed srithout em, pense to the ‘club here Yor free distribution Iisdrind offer of last Year to coney to the armory er rear, {lose children who are too. sinall to walk and’ to Teturn them totheir homes, Additional int Rice Bee ig i i ‘These s i 1} OWNED BY THE GOVERNMENT. Payment for the Aqueduct Bridge. f pt ‘The transfer of the Aqueduct bridge to the gov- ernment was completed yesterday afternoon. Col. P. C, Hains, of the engineer corps, to whose credit the funds for the purchase were placed, gave the owners of the bridge a check on the Treasury for $87,500, the cash payment agreed upon. The appropriation amounts to $125,000, but $10,000 was reserved, according to law, for the condemna- tion of the northern abutment; $20,000 was rv tained for claims of the District. on account of taxes and advances made by West Washington, arid $7,500 for the settlement of otber claims inst the owners or lessees of the bridge. All These claims will have to be decided in court, and this likely that the owners Will receive an ‘addi- Honal sum when they are settled. The sum of $37,500 has been retained stmply to secure the Payment of all valid claims against the bridge company, Including the cost of condemnation, ‘The purchase of the bridge Was completed just one day within the limit allowed by law. Had the matier remained pending untfl to-morrow the Secretary of War Would have been required to secure a site for a free bridge at the Three Sisters, ‘The Aqueduct bridge will be rebuilt above the plers and turned into a free bridge, but it will probably be some time before active operations ‘are commenced. ee A BIG HOTEL FOR WASHINGTON Discussion in the Senate on the Bil Incorperating the Windsor Hotel Com. pany. In the Senate, yesterday, during consideration of the bill to incorporate the Windsor Hotel com- Pany of the District of Columbia, Mr. Vest said be had no objection to chartering the company, but the bill authorized them to issue bonds and that holders @t- securities of corporations chartered by the government sometimes think that the govern- ment ought not tocreate a corporation unless it Meant to’ be responsible. He did not want any Tesponsibility, direct or tmplied, upon the govern- went” “Mr. Cockrell proposed an amendment, providing that the government should in no manner be re- sponsible for the corporation. ‘Mr. Ingalls: the amendment, saying that the incorporators were gentlemen of’ well-known character, and there was no responsibility on the Part of the government. Mr. Cockrell admitted that the incorporaters were men of high character. He had no doubt that the incorporators of the Freedinen’s Savings and Trust company were gentlemen, but now there is an attempt, that may succeed, to make the government responsibie-tor their deficiencies. He sald the government had assumed responsi. bility also for the bonds of the District of Colam- AMENDMENTS. Mr. Allison submitted an amendment providing that the bonds. issued shall not exceed three- fourths of the capital stock actually paid in at any time; which was to. After some further debate as to Mabilities and responsibilities, an amendment, offered by Mr. Chace, providing that each shareholder shall be Hable to the «amount of his stock, but such labil- ity shall cease when all the stock’ shall have been paid up in. cash, was adopted, and Mr. Vest pro- posed am amendment to require that the hotel ‘should be commenced within two years and com- pleted within five years; which was also adopted, A PROPOSED TAX FOR THE BENEYIT OF THE POOR DISCUSSED AND REJECTED. ‘Mr, Morgan submitted an amendment to levy a tax, forthe benefit of the poor of the District, of one per cent upon'the capital stock. ‘Mr. Morgan delivered an argument in favor of taxing corporations, tn the corse of which he de- clas that there is no necessity for chartering such & Company; that there are innumerable hotels and houses here now, sufficient to accommodate all classes of people,’and none of them were chartered. Mr. Ingalls hoped the amendment would not be Pressed." He would join with the Senator from Alabama in levying a tax upon the capital stock of corporations at the proper time, but this was not the proper time. “He (Ingalls) had no interest in the bill and nothing for its fate, except that _ he belie Washington needed a hotel of la ‘size and modern construction. He did not bell ane the hotel property would pay one per cent rot Pit: Morrit sald that the real and d personal prop- erty of the company would be tax Mr, Morgan understood that, but he wanted to tax ital stock because whise granted Dy Cot would bp valuable; 1 would be prop- erty, $0 be taxed. >=" Bit that the tax for the poor sia be 1 tax, and he hoped the amend- Would be a special ta eho] am ment would be re} A Tt was rejected and the bill was passed. THE BILL 48 PASSED BY THE SENATE incorpofates the Windsor Hotel company, with John W. Thompson, E. Kurtz Johnson, Owen G. Staples, James Everson and Wm. W. Dudley and their associates a8 incorporators, with power to acquire and hOld realestate and build thereon a building or buildings for the purpose of a public hotel of such style and character as shall comply With the bullding regulations of the District; that the capital stock shall be $2,000,000, divided into shares of $100-each. Subscribers to the stock shall be required topay 1t up in cash, at such times and in such amounts as the directors may deem. proper; tat the corporation imay_ issue nds Secu mortgage roperty, not to exceed three-fourths ofits stock pala up ia cash; that the stociholders shall be liable for te obligations vo the amount of the stock subscribed by each, but stich Mability’shuill cease when all the capital Stock shall have been paid up, Unless the building shalj be. comme within two years and comiplevetl within five Years, the charter shail cease determine. ee SOCIETY NOTEs, A goodly number of people were making calls Yesterday, and the hard, clean streets resounded ‘to the roll of nutnerous carriages, Mrs. and ‘the Misses Wharton have returned from their country place, and are occupying their Hew house, 2018 hinlyer Piace. “They ale at home on Tharsdays. Mrs, Ackley, 1908 I street, will hold afternoon receptions on Thtirsdays in January. ‘Mrs, Robert 8. Green and the Misses Green will give up their house on. Massachusetts january, tO Occupy the governor's Trenton. _ Governor-elect Green will take the oath of offiee On the #9 of nextmonth. Society at the capital regrets the loss of most ible members inthe departure ot this aunt but ulates {them of taking the highest oficial position in the state of New 5 Sir Idonel West and Miss ‘West entertained a rty to dinner last evening in honor of Minister We. ‘The Cosmos Club will give a large reception on the ulght of the formal house-warming in the new quarters of the club, on Wednesday, Japuary 5. Miss Knight gave a ladies’ luncheon this after- noonat the residence of Mr. Allen McLane. ‘The guests, were Mrs. Gen, Parke, Mrs. David ing, Suiss Ba hiss Batoot, Miss PBancrone iss Hunt and diss Howells, Mr. and Mra. Croppet arrived in the city last evening trot Néw York, and are the guests of Mr. Allen XicLane, on Vermont avenue. ‘the children of the St. John’s orphan- age on Satt . ‘The children of the institution ‘Mr, K. Pahn Lee, the accomplished and popular quattred at the Aniguin whee be Ras boon Ti at Seciplent of mu attention from the the new: , Mr. 'D. Leech, of the eee nena ply ‘Mr. Cheng Pekin, to pursue his studies ase j . praia ot the Baltimore and Potomac com] has wo the int of recat Ache raoad resing at Bening Te the case ment to Cominiesoners by Omir Bisex has been inquired intg, anti has ‘that the flagman was Sake ees car oe at this ‘Mejor to {2° Commission chad ‘Okgo raliroad company ob- plaint Telegrams to The Star. GS Ease LONDON’S SOCIETY SCANDAL. Reported Disagreement at ri Leaders. A MURDERER LYNCHED IN GEORGIA —— AN EXTENSIVE FIRE IN GALVESTON. Bloody End of ‘an Old Indian Territory Feud. SS THE “PLAN” STE IN OPERATION. Bumors That Parnell and Other Irish Leaders Are Not in Harmony. Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR Loxpox. Dec. 21.—In Ireland the collection of Tent by the trustees 1s proceeding quiety, as the Police do not seem able to find the rent offices. According to O'Brien's solicitor, the police and ex- ecutive are Hable for thelr explotts at Loughrea in jon on seven different charges—conspiracy, Ss, assault and battery, Par- imprisonment, tres) robbery, traver and malicious prosecution, nell Is on his way to Ireland, and will probably prove this plan of campaign, although the rela- Hons between the Irish leader and his tollowers, It 1s said. were never less harmontous, Dillon and Parneil are not on speaking terms, T learn that unberiain has no Intention of availing himself of his chances recently referred to, but will strictly avoid anything tending to dis- integrate the unionist party, The diMeulty, how- ever, is that he himseif is opposed to coercion, while Lord Hartington desires to see It immedi” ately reestablished. By Associated Press. What the Gladstonians Expect of Par- nell. Destis, Dec. 21.—The Press (tory) makes the following statement ‘An influential wire-puiler belonging to the Gladstonian section of the liberal party Was recently asked What he expected from Mr. Parnell. He replied t pected Mr. Par- heli to repudiate the plan of campaign and to In- duce the Cathollc clengymen of Ireland to with- draw support from the plan forthwith, otherwise, he added, we are ruined and will be powerless and in @ ridiculous position when parliament meet: _ COMMENT ON THE CAMPBELL CASE Gen, Bauer and Lord Colin Severely Condemned in London. ‘Special Cable Dispatch to THE Eve 1G STAR. Lonpon, Dec. 21.—The result of the Campbell di- vorce case was generally anticipated, but. Uhe ver- dict was awaited with Intense interest last night. To-day it monopolizes conversation. There are two comments on all sides—severe condemnation of Gen. Butler for not entering the wituess box, and most unsparing denunclations of the charac ter of Lord Colin. On the last point everybody 1s agreed, and tt would be tinpossible to exaggerate the severity of their views. So great has been the ‘scandal caused by the publication of the ev in detail in the ning Standard and the ing News, that some legisiation is almost certain toresult, with a view to preven sistent With the ends of jusiice Saturday to prevent the Evening News trom re- Porting verbatim the counsels speeches, on the ground that they were not privileged and consti. Tuted obscene libels, failed, though the judge intl- matell that had it been made at the beginning of the trial he would have been Inclined to grant it. Alan early stage of the proceedings the Ar. Ja Gazette and Pail Mall Gazette cut down thelr te- ports to the barest outline. The comment of the press resemble in kind and degree those of the public. © sa : A FEUD OF FIFTY YEARS ENDED. Two Indian Territory Desperadoes Shoot Each Other Dead. Fort Ssrra, Ark., Dec. 21.—Another Indian ‘Territory murder has Just come to light and two more Indian desperadoes have been sent to the ‘happy hunting grounds. For many years there hasexisted a deadly. feud between the Foremans and Starrs, of the Cherokee Nation. About six months ago Sam Starr had his horse shot from | under him while riding through lonely woods in the Nation. Suspecting Ben Foreman of the deed. he determined to avenge it, but was waylaid and Snot by some of his enemies near Younger’s Bend. His wounds being considered fatal he was taken to a house and, while all the Were at dinner, ‘Sam Starr, wdtnded as he was, seized a’ Winchester’ rifle, dis- armed his and escaped to Younger’s Bend where he lay concealed until his wife, the no- torious Belle Starr, assisted him to escape by swim- ming the Arkausaé river and travelling by nignt to Fort Smith. Sam Starr was charged with rob- Ding the U.S. Mafl_and while here surrendered himself to the authorities, but_ when able to travel Starr revurned to the nation. Saturday he started for Fort Smith, but stopped at a dance near Fi man’s ranche.’ Ben Foreman was there, Siarr demanded pay for the horse he killed, When Fore- man drew his pistol und tired, sbooting Starr through the heart. Starr had out_his pistol and fred as he tell, The bullet broke Foreman’s neck and both men died almost instantly. ‘This ends one of the oldest and bioodlest feuds of the many that have existed In the Cherokee nation—a feud ‘Uhat has lasted for Mitty years and resulted in the death of many men on both sides. —— BOTH PETITIONS DISMISSED. Lord and Lady Colin Campbell Must Remain Man and Wife. Loxpox, Dec. 31.—Judge Butt this morning for- mally dismissed the petitions for divorce pre- sented by Lady Colin and Lord Colin Campbell In view of the verdict rendered by the jury yester- day finding neither of the parties guilty’ of adul- tery. The judge granted Lady Colin £150 costs in her Suit against her husband and the full costs of her defense against her husband's sult, He also granted full costs to the Dake of Martvorous Chief Shaw and Dr. Bird, co-respondents in 10 Colin's sult against his wite, Gen. Butler, another co-respondent, did not apply for costs. UNEASINESS IN PARIS, Extraordinary Warlike Preparations Of the French Government. Panis, Dec. 21.—Uneasiness is felt here over the rapidity with which the government 1s working to place the armament of France in the completest condition possible. ‘The state manufactories of arms and zmmunition are ali being worked to their utmost capacity. Itis reported from Rome that Italy is arming. Advices trom Berlin state Uhat Germany fs increasing her troops tm Alsace- Lorraine. ae Hanged Instead of Burned. |» Ga., Dec. 21.—The burning of reek RE lt PE ee ran of the Swilling’ family, proved to be incorrect, as he was returned to jail. Yesterday, however, a Party jot 125 men surrounded the, jail‘at an early our, battered down the door and took #anders to where they swul up. It Baty, who tived in to get married with the money thus gained. ‘The woman has been put in jail, and there are fears of another lynching. e__» _ From Wall Street To-Day. ‘ork, Dec. 21, 11 2. m.—The stock market opened extremely active and weak this morning, first being from 4; to 13 per cent below last e Stnal figures. On very heavy, Teceded smail fractfons further in the: Reatings but quickly raliied and advanced: 1X in the adv: New oped A LOSS OF NRARLY $100,Q00, GALVESTON, Dec. 21.—A disastrous fire broke out at three o'clock this i the residence ‘on of the city on Avenue K, between Twenty. rst and Twenty-second street, This section. the city 48 composed almost exclusively of wooden The Hire spread, With great ‘owing to the water in the ctsterns {n the becomning exhausted, and before the cont: they had swept over or the two squares from avenue Lo Dounded by Twenty-first, and Streets. Twenty-eight dwelling houses and grocery stores were burned. Much household fur niture Was saved. ‘The total loss #8 estimated _—- $100,000; insurance about $50,- which had hung fire in the west end of Cascado Vonnel Festentay three men were killed out and five others seriously Injured, one of whom bas Siuce died. “The names are unobtainable, Pardoned by the President. ‘The President today pardoned Tampa, Lowich and Hicutet, three Pima Indians now undergoing A sentence of tive years Imprisonment in the Ar zona penitentiary for murderous assault on two White men tn that territory in 1883. ‘The Presl- dent has aiso pantoned T. L. St of Georgia, convicted of tolating the revenue 1uws and Bea tenced to three months’ imprisonment and to pay Mine of $200 and costs, His term is nearly out, He has siso pardoned John Spencer, sentenced to five months’ Imprisonment in Georgia and to pay a fine of $100 aud costs for violation of interual revenue laws, THE FATHERS OF ST. 20SKPR AND THEIK LABORS AMONG THE MRATHEN. In regard to the transfer of Rev. J. A. De Ruyter, one of The pastors of St, Augustine's church, here. tofore mentioned in Tar STAR, the Church News, @ Catholic paper of this city, says; ‘The diocese of Punjab, North British India, which has formerly been under the care of the Francis cans, has been placed in charge of the fathers of St. Joseph. One of the members of this society Will be made bishop of Cashinere, which Is the piscopal city of the diocese, ‘The kev, J. fuyter, of Si. Augustine's church, has been ordered by the’ Right Rev. Bishop Vatighn, of Salford, wiand, superior general of the ordet, to Mill HL, London, Father De Ruyter will sail on’ the steamer Alaska ‘for Liverpool on Tuesday next. He will immediately on landing proceed to London, and in a short thine go With the Rev, Ignatius Brouwer to Cashmere. At present the diocese of Cashinere contains about thirteen stations. ‘These stations Will be occupied by the fathers of St. Joseph, who will instruct the natives of the stations and also those of the Interior. ‘There are about Mfty thou- sand. Engilsh-speaking Catholics 4n this doses and it will be one of the most Important felds of labor im charge of the fathers, Who Will so soon take it under thetr spiritual guantianship. ‘The Josepliites compose comparatively @ new order In the Catholic church. the object. of which Is ue spiritual care and edacation Of the colored race in AMI parts of the world. A number of them have been stationed in Washington for several years, devoting themselves exclusively to the change assizned them by Cardinal Gibbons at St, Augus Une's church, —— Downing in New York. SUCCESS OF THE YOUNG WASBINGTON ACTOR IN “THE -ADIATOR.” Robert L. Downtng’s first appearance as a star tn New York last night seems to have been a de- cided popular success, judging from the notices in. the New York papers. The World says: “A packed house, friendly and enthustasticto the last degree, greeted the new star and showered upon bim all Those favors that actors Jove, Judging from the standpoint of the audience, Downing’s success Was Asinstautaneous as he could haves desired. The actors splendid physique is half the battle, and What with his half-naked barbarian costumes and the accessories of scenery, the few lines he spoke out of place could be easily f6rgiven bun. 10s, acting Js pitched on Somewhat too strained a key ai lacks the stoothuess that marked the artistic Spartacus of McCullough, Perhaps thls lack of Tefinement in the nan nade him the truer bare Darian and the more real to the people.’ The Hrrald was equally favorable, saying: has not yet Mr, Forrest's wonderiul power trast, aS shown by lis alternations from melodie. ous Tapose To tremendous and electric outbursts OF passion, But s sirength, feeling, a siugularly. ine volce, an imposing presence, and a delicacy of feeling Chat at tines ts strangely touching, mainly Decanse it Is entirely unaffected. * * *" dn the 0 fifth acts Mr. Downlug made bis most fie 1s a tnuch better actor ‘ally supposed.” ‘The Sun tata parcicular stresson the great euthusiastn of Une audience, which it attributed in part to the pres» number of actors and actresses ence of a lang The Sun says: he was thrice recalled, faci, suceweding act witnessed & repetition of these plaudits until the evening vire | tuany became an ovation to him. If ever a vou | star received a glorious encouragement, indeed, i was Downing. * * * All Mr. Downink’s powers, ina Word, tend toevoke the unarttal spirit of Lis s most Wanting 4n the simulation of pathos, the great and trying test by which an actor's’ art fs mogt severely measured. in his Sportacus there Was undeniably more thau the force of MeCutiough, but infinitely less than that Iragedian’s subtiety and delicacy of treatmes Yet there was such abundant pi ox a My ~% partacns, Such bOIdESS OF aLLACk, SUCU ASLOUL i confidence, that oue could hardly regret iat the encouragement git?n to bha was out of true measure.” ‘The Times is tess Tavorable, though kindly say- ing: “Mr. Downing did not fail to move the assem- bly in the Star theater last evening, and there were periods during the play When the applause Was much more Uurmultuous than any recentiy heard In this city, and at the close of the play he was called out and compelled to make a brief speech of than! ke there =, moments 4 a and well depicted feeling In Mr. Downing’s per- din these ‘was to be seu tir true anise of his fuvure.” Pine Tribune says: “Mr. Downing enacted Spar- facus in a thoroughly earnest and often impas- stoned manver, so as to keep the favor of his audi- tors, and to deserve a considerable measure of mmendation. Hisembodiinent, how- his period in his career, deficient tn ination and In weight os The observer 15 glad to see a young actor acg’ Ditnself so well of a task so exacting, DUt Is Bot really impressed by the performance.” Affairs in Weet Washington. Ranons Cnaxcen wire MormY.—Capt. Oliver R Tilsby, of tue schooner Charles H. Haskell, from Bath, Me., caused the arrest Of Arthur. Re William P. Barnum and J. R. Moas, sallors on bh vessel, for refusing to do duty and for leaving the vessel Without perinission. The vessel is now lying al the 10th street Wharf, Mr. Jesse Wilson ap- peared as attorney for the sailors this morui and requested Magistrate M. V. Buckey to l= pone the hearing until to-morrow morning, Whea, witnesses for the defense will appear, ‘THE CHILDREN'S CRKISTMAS CLUB.—The purcha- ‘sing, tin: ¢ and supplies committees of the Chiid- dren's Christmas club of West Washington held a meeting in the superintendent's office of the Cur- Us school buliding yesterday afternoon, when It ‘Was reported Uhat but few donations were being received. Jt Was intended that a very laige Christ Maas tree should be used, as in the past, but it is more than likely that this pleasant feature of Ube programa Will be omitted, on account of the small Emount of funds recelved. A inceting will be held Lo-norrew aay Curtis’ school ye STOLEN FROM CaxaL Boat.—The cles of clothing found upon an old canal boat nearthe Aqueduct a 4° anes ae, ee identi- Hed this morning by Arm Md., who sald that the goods Were trou bab ‘oat one day last week. CATTLE MARKET.—Sale of live stock at Drovers’ Rest, D.C., yesterday a8 red by Tavenner Bros. a& follows: One hundred and thirty-five cat- tle up and soli to. Gy, Ten cows and calves at $25 to Nores.—A_ meeting of the stock! Thirteenth Buliging association Was called for last night for the election of officers, but there wag ho quorum present,——Attention is called to First Guns of the Campaign. ‘THE WAK ON OYSTER PIRATRS IN THE CHRSAPRAKE, ‘A special to the N. ¥. ridwne trom Baltimore, December 20, says: The usual winter waron the Chesapeake Bay and tributary rivers between tue Megal oyster dredgers and the police navy has be- in. This winter a number of these illegal rare provided With fast sailing’ in which they can sal away from the iJ the state navy, All of the dredging vewsels ‘a'tew ‘a number of Baltimore ran in. ri i ‘their dredges in the between ‘Somerset i