Evening Star Newspaper, January 5, 1887, 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, x KAUFFMANS, Prev. Tie EVEStxe Sta ie served to subscribers in the city Dy carriers, on their own account, at. 10 ‘week. oF 44e. per month. Copies at the counter, te each. 2 wmtace prepaid—S0 cents 3 ‘one year, 36, six months, $2 {Entered at the Post Office st Washington, D. C.,a8 second-class mail inatter, Tue Werxty Sear year, postage FA mal Vo. T0—-No 10,495, TWO CENTS. SEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. NEW Sarronan Tarater BOSTON IDEAL OPERA COMPANY. W. H. FOSTER, Manager and Proprietor. MATINEE TO-DAY AT 2. “MARTHA.” Tgblache, Lawton, Morawski snd THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING AT 8, “VICTOR, THE BLUESTOCKING,” With Mile. Zelie de Lussan, Lablache, MacDonald, Barnabee and Bainbridge. a Friday...... Saturday Matin: Saturday Evening: rs With Marie Stom Maid of Honor Adina, the Elixir of Love ra Diavolo Bohemian Girl (ONGREGATIONAT, CHURCH, — WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 1°, THE MUSICAL SENSATION OF 1886 Special Engarement and First Appearance in Wash- neton of the Latest Continental Success, ANDRE'S ALPINE CHOIR AND. TYROLESE COMPANY. ie celebrated company of artistes will appéar in attonal Costunnes and their performance will be both Well-known Yodelling and Tyrolese Warbiing will be heard in ite perfection, and the latter Programme Part strumental Part IT. A Fi | CALINA LAVA mission... = w coume Tickets still Femain on’ sa the fon remaining concerts. ‘The third conse Will be hy the celebrated COURTNEY CONCERT COMPANY OF PRESIDENT OF SWARTHMOI hia, will deliver a Lecture HOUSE, Tt, bet. Ith and ‘TH. at 7-45 pan. Snb- nd How re vited. fet ALBACGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE Every Evenine at &. ‘Only Matinee on SATURDAY at 2. MES. LANGTRY, ccompanied by Mr. COGHLAN, And her own Company, from Princess Theater, London. Tuesday and Wednesda: A WIFE'S PERIL. A Comedy Drama in four sets by B. ‘Clement Seott. Sew and Elaborate Scenery, Appointmentsand Eifects, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday Evenings and Saturday THE LADY OF Lyos: MRS. LANGT! Next week—The Comedians 14 ROBSON AND CKANE. (A EBAUGH’S GRAND OPERA HOUSE, SIX NIGHTS AND SATURDAY MATINEE, _ Commencinz JANUARY 10-MONDAY NIGHT—JANUARY 10, ‘The Comedians, ROBSON AND CRANE, Aided by a competent Dramatic Company under the ‘direction of MR. JOSEPH BROOKS. Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurslay and Friday salsorat the Gatunday’Masinecs ou Clatorate see. in of Shakespeare's Deliziitinl MERRY WIVES OF WI ‘Me. Wr. H. Crane as... Sir, Stuart Kebeon an. 3fatF Abraham Slender Saturday Night, Goidsiuith's Charming Comedy, SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. ane: ..Sir John Falstaff L’ A ELEMAND-MUSIN Ci 4 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 19. Wie PAULINE L’ALLEMAND, the renowned Prima Do: prano of the American Opera Company, a8- stad by Mr. OVIDE MUSEN, the distinguished Violin ‘Virtuoso: Mr. FRANK BAXTER. the young American ‘Tenor, and other artists. Admission, #1. Tickets with secured seats, $1.50. _For sale at Ellis & Co.’s on and after Ji Sarasese Virzace ‘Will have an Entertainment at WILLARD HALL, commencing FIFTH JANUARY. and Mangers of Javapese Eiapi dren; a Native Yum-Yam:; a Ho Dopstantly at work. Hours of exhibit Adrussaie . 10 to 12 a.m., 1 to ‘hildren 1 ABRIS' BIJOU THEATER, ‘Every Afternoon and Evening during the Week, ‘The Favorite Comedian In bis great creation of ENCE \RTLETT, In David Beleseo’s Charmin Comedy -Drama. SAX Bronson, wS-Prns. With entire New Sceuery and Novel Mechanical Effects, ext Week—The Great Spectacular Drama, i “THE WORLD” R EKNANS WASHINGTON THEATE RETURN OF THE FAVORITES. SEMONGEE THAN EE REILLY & WOODS BiG. Ail the Olt Favorites retained THE GREATEST VARIETY SHOW ON EARTH. CHEAP PRICES Regular Mstinees Tuesday, Tuurslay and Saturday ME MCSEUM. = i rama with w Great Cast, Iptaudhuetue Nove! Specialties and Nowy, ated the sron ACTING DOG TkiS nn Wateh for the Parade. i Ta TEXAS COWBOY BRASS BAND. The Prices of Admission only 10 cet Seats resersr in advane'e —— rp scores. THE DANCE OF THE. NATIONS. NEW NATIONAL THEATER, MONDAY. TUESDAY, WED 7-30 pm. to 1: For NATIONAL HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL, Under the dizvet of the Netherlands), sher Dance) ~Tarantelle. NORMANDY. ENDL Brilliant national comt:mes, arti fab movements abd postan chanting pictures of national life Doorsoyen at 7 velock: Kirues, at 7:30. Prome- mde concert anid dancin. ests participating, until erelock. Tickers $3. @: . for sale 903 Pa ave. nwo ani seats for each ni Pror. carpwr je tableaux, grace- . make realistic and en- ey and for Balla, Parties. & > residence List € st. — aise WPRICKCLES AND BicvcLeS YOR RENT BY San Ft 4m Larne ed aMMOrtMeNt of ate. ‘and Misnes” PricQclew, Troms $3 Up. CAPE PORCLE CO 1406 8 Vane © YP ksh PANORAMA OF BATTL® OF BULL RUN. ~ A5th st. two blocks seuth uf Peunsylvania ave. ‘Most realistic Battle Scene ever painted. Taeht by 2100 viectric lighten Pissieica. 30 conte; Children under 1 = ns 30 conta, Childze oF 12 years, 2: cents. On Sundays bald price oe We are the authorised agents for this city. FULL STOCK OF DRESS, DERBY AND OPERA HATS. STINEMETZ & SON, a 1237 Penna. sve, UTUAL FIRE IN- WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE F D. rly meeting TO-MORROW A. m. to 3:30 p.m., at “Hope on Rooms." 405 14th at. friends attending. All mem- ly invited. All superintend- ies requested to re- (Thur from 10:30 The annual meeting of the Mutual Eng Company of the District of Columbia will be held on the HIRD ‘MONDAY in January, 1887, the teen it the office of the Company, coruer of Penneyl- west, commencing at By the charter of the Company the election of seven manaxers, to constitute a board Sf the companys required to be held meeting. By the sixth article of the By-Laws of the Compan; ® provided: At the annual meetin of % foxt business in order shall be the a achairman, who shall conduct the me wlance with the act of incot tween the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and 6 0% Amount of premium notes held bets and friends cord presidents ETING OF THE fndian “Commissioners will be held ‘ORROW in the Mies House parlor, at 10 ted ib the disenasion of India attend. E. WHITTLESEY, See's. HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION. ‘The third annual meetin of abovesnained Aspeation will be held at the hall, southwest corer vania aventie and 19th street, om TUBSDAY i the Lith Jnstani,at 7 oclock, ‘The thint Annual report will be subuiitted snd officers for the orfonrth year elected. Stockhol Red tg attend. "Stock in the new or May be taken at this meeting. “i THOMAS DOWLING, President, Cor. Pa. ave. and Lith st Le. Amount of eaal Mieied thd pall ne W.8 WEISEL, THE MEMBERS OF THE YOUNG MI danid. Stock Co, heir Eall on JANUARY 12 at the office of the Compan By order of the Boant of Mahacers. Nested to ‘meet at ‘1 NESLEY BOTELER, Secretary. §e> WASHINGTON waRKET COMPAN DIVIDEND NOTICE. A dividend of fifty cents ¢ declared this da 31, INS8, payable at the office of ter Market on and after Janua RIDEN, Washington. D.C, Dec. 23, 1886. SOMD OUT OUR BUSINESS, which we have successfully condneted for iwenty-one years at 720 20th street north he naine of “The Twenties Measrs. PL. BROOKE & SOX rience in ont particular line, Pres't Board Directors, 'FLE PEON, J+ GEORGES, of No. 1908 F at, No. 1203, Globe build: with ipereaned facilities, 1 will be. better fo attend to all ailments of the feet. Jatt CHAS. A. HARKNESS, 1420 New York ave. to stockholders of has Femaved to opposite si 3 Sees Ee eee th Street Marke OFFICE OF, THE BARBER ASPHALT Daorr Burprxa, nary meeting of the stockholders of this com- \y for the e:cction of officers and transaction of any that may. come before the meeting, will De held a the ‘ofice on WEDNESDAY January: Heh at ii in the interval n ‘NE next, when we respectfully axk our friends and the public generally that the same generous hich we have enjoyed may be continu jeans also of that all of our old customers for their Jong con- indebted to, or having accounts find one vt ux on’ hand at the old stand until ¢ 15, 1887. for the purpose of settling ac- s due us and remaining wn- settled at that tinsé wil! be placed in the hands of & cal- WM. LINKINS & , D.C. Dec. 4, 1RN6. i P'Stnerr Nowruwest. xisting under the firm Le, doing business as Heal Es- « Brokers at the above number, lay by mutual consent, Mr 3. MeL. DODSON. ‘W. RILEY DEEBLE. Wasmrxatox, D.C. Dec. 4, Having purchased the interest of WM Dopsos in the above firm. the business will hereafter be conducted at the above numbe press his thanks for the pai ‘4 continuance of an Wasmixotox, D, turn it over to hitn),'and BROOKE & SU tinue the business, anv nd we take this L. 1, CAMPBELL, C. 8. B. ka pupil of Mrs, M. B. c lexe of Boston, Mass., from tow: desiring aid of ‘Late of New Y F President Metaph will be glad to receive c information in regard to. Christian fi tinued patronay JANUARY 1 Soran bet wee 1 HEREBY CAUTI Jet no one have credit Pay no debt unless contracted by myself. SARAH R. CAMPBELL, fol and Lats. se, IL PAINTING. MRS. ‘10th street n. ¢.) de- pupils and to oth THE PUBLIC my name as I will eq WASHT NOTO! ‘The partnershi of Dopsox & 1) riends of education are cordially in- | Cor. South Capi INSTRUCTION IN R., of Capital Hill (12 sires to give hotic she is ready to resume givinss aoe IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIstHict OF COLUMBIN. OF Holding a Special Term in Equ of America vs. Martin F. Monnis retiring from the firm. by the undersigned, extended the ol frm, and ake ‘The U: It is this 3d day of January, 1887, ordered that all ntereated in thesutijertsmaat- whose appearance shall be entered or Shall have been éntered cnt OF. before: this days asa, faired by the onder of Pb 6th day of November, 18S¢ snd including, the TWENTY-FOURT! oe is +e ee oS ee anawers, aa required by said order of publication, ‘Ar that this order be pub) ning sth January. 1887, in the i Star,and once in the Washington Law Re- CHARLES P. JAMES, RYE__AND Sour Mash Whiskies. at SELIG- | persona and corporations in —All goods delivered free of charge. No liquors by the lass. => PRICE LIST OF PURE CALIFORNIA WIN. Tok one week, been. ‘ashington hata Angelica (very Port Wine from $1.50 y Wine from $1. Brandy, All goods delivered free of charge. Hi, A. SELIGSON, Wholesale Wine and Liquors, fo Mquors by the glass. BRICKLAYERS DE: ‘their Cards for the com st the hall on NEXT AY EVENINGS ‘THOS. F. DOYLE, Financial Secretary. ALL THE MEMBERS OF WARREN F.A.A.M., are hereby earnestly regular communication, to be NING next, January Of ital importance clainis ¥ ao . Bell, W.M. G. RING TO GET AL MEETING OF THE of the NATIONAL BANK OF REPUBLIC of Washington for the election of Directors will be held at their Banking House on ih, between the hours af one 28-e08)10 NU ‘Stockholders of held WEDNESDAY EV! TUESDAY, January 11tl and three Sielock Pm. Boe wcrottionders of the Nation ‘stookholders of the Natici ‘HE mia 1Fairassociation for the election of a board of directors for the et ‘Year and for the transaction of any other business that inay be properly brought before them will be held at the rooms of ‘the association, cor. 10th and Pa. ave. n. Won MONDAY, January 10, 15357 of the president. a27-e06t <q UNION CO-07s ‘association will hold its 64th regular monthly meeting for the pa: id making advances on WEDNESDAY, i be had at this meeting. GEORGE B. REPETTI, Sec. ASSIGNEES SALE OF THE 0.914 Zthst. The stock, consist- loves, Handkerchiefs, Underwear, bons, Laces and Embroideries will be sold without ‘Those in search of | will be amply repaid by a visit D’ THIS DAY AS- himself with usasa general man- SAKS & COMPANY. D THE PUBEIC: assumed the general tua MPAN that With the vast facilities now at my disposal Lam ina ition than ever before io serve them in all the “fixings” for whidh the house of Saks & Co. has be- of our house. “et vase fateies ‘9 our Patrons and the | cur Place of ‘business, 40:19th street Bw: gate that the b tire new. a4 S00D as We which due notice ‘books will counts and our customers can be #uj wat lila Pee now. Thanking you for past fave kine Fou Yor past favors continuance of the same in te ‘Most truly yours, belturen December 3th. wewisi to with Anat WILL BE A PUBLIC MEETING of the citizens of Northeast Wasl ai Melford Hall, corner 8th and I sta. n.e..on WEDNES- pan. At this meeting for the purpose of secur- ible, improvemeuts dne this portion of the Il #0 interested are requested to be present. settlement of ac- plied with any- ot merit futures Tain eS JAMES B. HENDERSON, SHINGTON, D.C. DECEMBER 10TH, 86. partnership heretofore existing be: i | tween M. M. Parker | frm namie of PARK: D, | solved by mutual consent, to take effect Jai 1887, the said M. M. Parker assuming all debts a ligations contracted by the firm. Signed in dm MAHON PALE! ‘A MEETING OF THE ‘of the WASHINGTON AN] KATLROAD COMPANY, will be held at the Othce of the Com ou WEDNESDAY, the 12th day « Us will be opeued at 12 ransfer books wi STOCKHOLDERS D GEORGETOWN for the Election of Directors, jbe closed on the sth of Jun An I shall continue in business at the old number, 1418 F st.. I beg to thank my friends and the public for past confidence and to ask its future continuance ___ Real Estate Broker Yd DON'T SHOP THE RUS! AM work finished and ready for delivery. Many thanks ty my friends and patrons for their Anigence during the fall, when such wast K front the District and all part ig was impossible to et sf mie romptly. but f now have ample force and eilite to. fill alt orders with ork called for and E WHEATLEY, 1068 Jefferson st, Georgetown, fal-3mm HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ING © WATERS, workmen enoug! MEMBERS OF FEDERAL LODGE, NO. Ly ary tee eee Present Werlnesday 5 Sleek, St. Cloud promptness and M. | OFek haulding, to receive the snmual Visi- tation of oflicera of the Grand Loder. and witness the ation of ofticens. EDWARD L. MILLS, ‘undersigned bi eae miler the name an style of HARD for the transaction of the Real ‘Estate and Insurances January. Ist, TSK2, to be lorated pposite the hew Boston House of at 606 Tith st IL Woodward & Lothrap. ‘CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. A ELKANAH N, WATERS. Wasnrsoros, Dec. 30th, 1880. 3 x~ ‘FANCY LAMPS, ‘ART BRASS GOO) FIRE PLACE G00) CHEAP FOR CHRISTMAS. “EF. BROOKS, ASSETS OCTOBER, 1886, $701,576.26. Monthly payments, $2.50 per share. $1,000 Advanced on Each Share, The eighty-seventh meeting of the association for 8 and advances will be held WEDNES- ARY 5, 1887, at 7 o'clock armory. Shares in the 12th issue can be daily from 8:30 wm. to 4:30 F street northwest. Pam ‘advantages of the assoc! jOMAS SOMERVILLE, president, <a THIRTY-THREE AND ONE 34) E ANP ONE THIRD (33%) PER m.,at the Na- (OTICE.—DR, SCHAEFFER Panis at the office = 1321 F st.to 1319 Fat, next Do To the Baltimore st furniahed upon app “AN LA! SRIGRES CRE Dagon Skies COLORED GLOBES, Inaddition to the reduction of the current yearly ments, us compared with the rates charced Undcr old system of Lite Insurance, which. reduc vate CASH DIVIDEND of nore thin PIETY PER & s0N's. TEMPORARY OF- Second floor, ever Pursell’s Book Store. Fire, Life, Marine Insurance in best companies, at Keal Estate bought, sold and exchanged. of all present mem} Loans obtained on i bers’ of the MUTUAL RESER' DOF THIRTY-THE c MIUMS PAID during the first quin irom ISKT. to 1886, 1 in deposited, with ‘and PANY OF NEW FUND LIFE ASSOC {:0perty 100 by.,100 feet, cor- 100 200 tc fears) period vie ich ammount hes 'T YORK, as Trustee of the Reserve Fund of this Associa- icable as provided in the contracts held EDWARD b HAMPER. President, ual Reserve Fund Life Association. - BRAMAN, Secret 1200 Pennsylvania Byes Rew AN gooda delivered tive of change, mora by the sass tes, Is 8 popular and. Sug Sptlarard acainet Melarid. "Sold at SUL- Lottles or om dratueht with soda water. THE, UNDERSIC Tis frieudeand the tic that he paw etal seit a ‘aud. Lusurance Broker at No. Joseph's Hall, Ba 700 Dat baw. (otice tere Glare anion ©'to 11 pian’ Dancing mace | Loma eee G imitation, either parter will An hi vari le le E. di. JOHNSON, coxa St, N.Y. ship under the firm name of J manufacturers of Steam Heatin ELS pXcING AcADeMy, st. | Sth ani # Tu formed s co-} OuABON Monti pparatias, aid con: ine residences and . und for steam fitting work fe will continue to occupy ces of Bates & She itn eae D.C. chartered by Con six Thewa, DC. by Congress in 1818, vi ‘J: Mel. DODSON. axurance Co..of Wash- @ thelate fea New York, and M. JOHNSON, ‘WM. R McLEAN, LUMBER MERCHANT TESHSEsam, owing to continned 111 Dealth, FFICE GEORGETOW? of twenty five’ cent pee bpd pega eniats ‘On and utter: bean 3 J. lps Assixuee. to Silk, Merino, Cashmere, Cotton, ete. UMBRELLAS. TYSSOWSKI BRO ‘Corner of 15th and G streets, SHIRTS TO MEASURE. ‘Fit and style inimitable. n13-wks-3m 304 10TH ST. NW. of Lime, Felts, Pitch, Bae aaa a, Ts ILLETT & BUOFF HAVE REDUCED PRICES TENN 4 Washington News and Gossip. Goverxwent Receters To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $178,052; customs, $1,008,375. ‘Tar Logan Fuxp.—Capt. Geo. E. Lemon has re- celved $1,000 from Jghn D. Rockefeller for the Logan fund. A Foreman Arrornrep.—Mr. B.C, Ballantyne of Ohio, has been appointed foreman of the branch Printing, omce at the Navy Department vice ters atsmissed, and bas charge of the oftice. ‘Tue New Crvi. SeRvick RULES have beeii ap- Proved by the President. Vick CoxsuL Recoanizep.—The President has recognized Gerolamo Marazzi as vice consul of Italy at New York. Limvr. Cas. A. Gore has been ordered to the hydrographic office. ‘Tae NAVAL BoaRD of inspection will visit the Norfolk nay to the U. 8.8. Rorfolk navy yard on Eriday to inspect ‘THE Navat Drnamire Gun Boarp,of which Capt, Howell is president, held a meeting at the Navy department to-day. ‘TAR PResipENr was able to attend to business as usual in his public office this morning. While not entirely free from rheumatic troubles, he 1s no longer prevented from seeing visitors and attend- ing to matters requiring his attention, Among his callers to-day were Attorney General Garland, Senator Colquitt and Representatives ‘Townsend, Hall, Elisberry, Andersen, Ohio, and Storm. Cattep Howe.—Third Auditor williams was called home to-day by a telegram from his wife announcing the serious and probable fatal illness of her father, 2 F ‘THE MISSING PAYMASTER’S CLERK.—It is sald that John G. Myers, the missing pay clerk of one of the Vessels of the Pacific squadron, flas recently been ‘seen and recognized in a nelghboring elty. Myers deserted his vessel last summer at Santiigo, Chill, with several hundred dollars belon; mem: Ders of the crew, andit 1s sald made his way to Rio de Janeiro by land, where he took passage in asailing vessel, Admiral McCauley, commanding the Pacific station, offered a reward’ of $700 for Lis apprehension. ‘The Navy department knows noth- ing about Myers since his disappearance. If 1s understood that his friends in Washington made good the amounts borrowed by Myers from the Sailors, and its learned that Senator Gorman and Others’ made efforts to secure the removal of the desertion penalty. The department refused tu take any action 1n that direction. Myers {s there. for labie to imprisonment from one to three Fears if apprehended. AwErtcans IN EUROPE SHOULD HAVE PAssPoRTs.— The Secretary of State has recelved a dispatch from Mr. Frederick Raine, U.S. consul general at Berlin, setting forth the annoyances to which United States’ citizens visiting and es- cially Germany, subject themselves by neglect Ing to Secure passports before leaving this countey. Berlin, Franktort-on-the-Main, Hamburg, Lelpiig and other cities of the German empire are sub- Jected to a so-called “‘smail state of sieges,” and every stranger or foreigner visiting them’ is re- quired to identify himselt by producing a passport. dies are not excepted. Lnmediately after the arrival of astranger the police authorities de- mand the production of a passport, and if the traveler is not provided with one, he must either Procure it at the nearest United States legation or Submit to annoyances, it not a peremptory order to leave. No stranger can enter Russia Without @ passport, while in several places in Austria and (taly similar prohibitory res are enforced, Mrs. Hugh MeCulloch and Miss MeCulloch gave a breakfast yesterday at 12:30. The guests were Miss Endicott, Miss Mary Manning, Miss Mary Sherman, Miss Mattle Mitchell, Miss Lizzie Patter- son, Miss Emily Wallach, Miss Cullen, Miss Kil- vourn, Miss Audenre(d, ’Miss Katie Beach, Miss Viola Myer and Miss Card. The young ladies found bouquets of Perle de jardin, Bonstlene, Marechal Neil, Jacqueminot roses, and one young lady had lilies of the valles and another had white Iflaca. we guests were dressed in becoming street cos- yun Mrs. Hugh J. Jewett and the Misses Jewett gave a luncheon to ladies yesterday. It wns a pink affair, and the roses were all La France, and the {oes Were ted with pink ribbons. The ludies were Matthews, iy Sat - ier iss tery Mise a delphia, Mrs, Patnter, , Miss Foster ana kira Reamer. - ‘The tea parties wete well appreciated yesterday, the day being Just cold enough to make atone place “agreeable, Cot, and Met robe Wilson gave the first of two teas, with a large corps of alds—Miss Waller, Miss Waller, of Penn- sylvanta, Mrs. Waller. Miss Wilson poured tea. ‘Miss Mary Wilson and her visitor, Miss Hollyday, Miss Edlé, Miss Lille Duncan, ‘Miss is, of Cleveland, and Mrs. Hodgeson were most efficient in carrying out the hospitable intentionsof the host and hostess. The walls of the house were not. wide coon to held the friends of it, they had to pass In in detachments, Mrs. Helyar gave yesterday a charming delect- able afternoon entertainment for Miss Griswold, of New York, who is her guest. Mrs. Audenreid and her daughter gave the first: of their Tuesday teas in January yesterday. Miss Lina Caldwell, Miss Agnes Beach, Miss McCulloch, Miss Tiffany, Of New York, and Miss Belle Green, Of New Jersey, composed the receiving party. Mrs. 0. H. Burroughs and Miss Burroughs, Mrs. Edinunds, assisted by Mrs. Brewster, Mra, Reamey and Miss Brewster, and Mrs. Leiter held mosbdyree- able receptions yesterd: Marshal and Mrs, Wilson have sent out cards for a tea on Thursday, from 4 to 6, for young people ‘to meet Miss Hollyday. ‘Mrs. Townsend gave a supper party of Monday night in honor of Mrs, Langtry. Chief Justice and Mrs, Waite, Miss Waite and ‘Mrs, Henry Waite, held a lange levee last evening. irs, Waite wore a trained robe of russet brown silk, trimmed with russet passementerte Miss Walte, a ball dress of white satin and lace, and Mrs. Henry Waite a costume of slate-colored satin. The labge company was a most conge. nial one, and there was much animated conversation, Among those ‘Present were: Justiceand Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Watterson, Hon. and Mrs, Horatio King, Ministsr Kuki, the Chinese malnister, the Mexican mintster and Mrs, Romero, ‘Mrs, Washington McLean, Capt. and Mrs. Bosher! Mr. Harry Waite, Mr. Cooley, Gen. Yan VI Judge and Mrs, Knott, Gen. Hazen, Seiator Miss Evarts, Mr. Willlam Acklen, Mrs. Moore, Col. and Mrs. Wilson, the Misses Waller, Judge Bager- ton, Gen. Card, @x-Secretary McCulloch and Miss pg ‘Minister Roustan, and Dr. and Mrs. Mrs, Senator Sabin will hold her frst of the season on Thursday, at No. 1 Iowa Circle, and will have with her Mrs. Spooner and her: lady guests from Wisconsin, and Miss Murphy, - Mrs. Senator Pugh and her daughter will hold their usual Thursday ions during the season. Mrs, Pugh has not issued cards of invitation for any special festivity. At the meeting of the Travel club at Strathmore Arms, Monday evening, Mr. James C, Dulin read a paper on “Music, which he prefaced by a highly eulogistic reference to the late John A. Logan, who had been a member of the club in yeirs past. Mustc was rendered by Prof, and Mrs, Butler, the Misses Smalley and Miss Lula Lelberman. ‘ Mrs. Cheney Will not. be at home to visitors to- ros ‘but after this week will receive on Thurs- ays, ‘Mrs. Emily ‘Thornton Charles, assisted by'her daughter, will be at home to friends at 1231 W street this evening. Mrs. H. H. Pierce and family, of Morgantown, ‘West VI are the: of the Misses 221F oemrawet dd ‘The Whitney Rifles, the new military organiz- {Hon formed last summer and named tn honor of resent Secretary iavy, gave thelr Ht entertainment at the: sina Riba aay social y last evening. Dancing, to music band, and by Mr. Lutifer o Gagwin's ‘Miss Jenne Wagner, commenced at 9 oulock, & Pleasantly kepi up until a late hour, ance Was quite and the affair throughou, Wasa et le one, much of suceess Delng due to the committee in charge, gt Mears, J. 6: Exner, W. B. Lewis J. 8. Hunter, John H. Davidson, 1.'c, Godwin, W. F. Howlett and &. R, Huteheson, uF ; ‘Mrs, Senator Conger, 1921 M street, Will morrow resume her Tht 5 receptions. Be’ Will Be assisted somiontow be several ladies, . . On account of the death of a friend Mra, Senator Stanford will not commence her to Morrow, a8 has been heretofore. wil 7» de Turodays in” January aed te Bae mureday 18 Mra and Miss Tiers have taken apartments. at || ‘the Richmond. ————e@e______ Funded Debt ef the District. ‘The U. 8. Treasurer a¢ex-ofMicio commiasGher ot | the sinking fundof the District of Columbif, has Just compieted his statement of thet ‘hess of the District of Columbia and AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. Telegrams to The Star. THE-CALAMITY NEAR TIFFIN every precaution against accidents. others who maintain that ratiroad THE UNTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL. PROPOSED PENSION TO MRS. LOGAN. es THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL ES EE ‘The Senate. Among the papers submitted to the Senate by the presiding officer to-day were three reports from the Secretary of War in response to resolu- tons of inquiry as to change of engineers on the improvements at the mouth of the Columbia river; a8 to the projected bridge across the Arthur Kill, between New Jersey and Staten Island, and as to jonment of the money appropriated for the improvement of the Missouri river. ‘ous memorials of public bodies in favor of the pas- Sage of the inter-state commerce Dill. ‘Mr. Cullom presented a memorial of the Pitts- Chamber of Commerce in favor of the u Dassengene "ile asserted that of the rules and methods governing t) of its trains with those of either t trunk lines would demonstrate ‘and in support of his statement e numerous accidents that ha‘ ‘occurred on the B. and 0, gestions heard is one that. a committee to make a ‘the accident and of the meth of running pas- ‘Senger trains on the railroads of the country, such committee to submit a report and its Tecom- mendations to Congress next winter. Judge Manning’s Name Omitted. THE LAST OF THE RECESS NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE How a Washington Man Met Death OHEERING HOME-RULE FORECAST. & ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE. investigation of MORE BLOODSHED IN ROWAN COUNTY ——— Stewart to be Next Senator From Nevada. ae HOPEFUL LABOUCHERE. Confident That Home Rule Can Be Carried at the Next Election Special Cable to the EvExNe STAR: —The following fragment of a conversation with Editor Labouchere will be read. ‘with interest: “Then, Mr. Labouchere, you in no ‘Way despair of home rule becomiag a law?” Labouchere.—“Not I, Ihave no more doubt tt wil! than that the sun will rise to-morrow. London Metropolitan counties had gone Iberal In stead of tory at the last election there would have been a majority for it, ‘this: Scotland and Ireiand, Wales and England, except London and its Surrounding neighborhood and all our colonies are for home rule, the metropolis will be The nomination of Mr. Manning, as minister to ‘Mexico, was not included in those sent to the Sen- ate to-day, and the impression that the President has determined not to send.1t in 1s now quite gen- eral. There is only one day left in which the nom- ination can be"submitted. The information has ‘Deen unofiictally given to the Senate that all the Tecess nominations have been sent in. a a Capitol Topics. NO FUNDS TO PAY FOR TRANSPORTATION OF SMALL ‘The Secretary of the Treasury has transmitted to Congress a communication from the direetor of the Mint calling attention to the fact that.there is no provision for the transportation of subsidiary Coun wilel has accumulated in. the Treastry ald sub-treasuries to commercial centers where it is Of the inter-state commerce ‘fon of a convention of boards of railroad commissioners of Iowa, Nebraska, ‘Minnesota, Missouri _and Kansas, held in Ines, Decembee 16, 1888. ‘A PENSION FOR MRS. LOGAN. ‘Mr. Mitchel, (Pa.,) from the committee of pen- sions, reported a bill granting a pension of $2,000 ayear tothe widow of Gen. John A. Logan, and asked for its immediate consideration; but, under objection by Mr. Coke, the bill went over till to- Mr. Frye introduced a bill to extend the time for filtng claims under the Alabama award. Referred to the judiciary committer, Mr. Morrill introduced a bill providing that the historical pubileations and printed annual (Or any part thereof) of any: society shall be carried in the mails free of post . Referred to the post office committee, ir. Manderson offered a resolution calling on the Secretary of the Interlor for information as to ‘School lands confirmed to the state of Nebraska, andinthe meantime pubitc entries on such lant ‘THE PACIFIC RAILROADS. ‘Mr. McPherson offered a resoulution calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for a statement of the indebtedness ot the Pacific railroad com- wernment on January Ist, 1887, with details of all payments made account of the same; niso as to the sums due or to become due rincipal ahd interest) under extsti ily and collectively, and what, difference will Tesult to the Treasury if the pending Senate Dill (the funding bill) should beeome a law. Mr. Hoar moved to amend the resolution by And a statement of ail Loxpox, Jan. REPUBLICANS AND REVENUE REFORM. There Js much opposition among the out-and-out protectionists on the republican side of the House to any mofement on the part of the minority of their party to advance a revenue bill. The sition to bring forward fe members who have v ‘The case, therefore, is bie permanently to. pre- Yent the rest of the empire from having tis way in a matter like this? It ts, speaking politically, the most rotten town In the empire. the right to vote are not on the register. Many Who are do not vote. In the main the metropoiltan members are revurned vestries. ‘These bodies are all TORY BECAUSE THEY ARF CORRUPT. Home rule, therefore, fs. not now the law of the land only because the zorging, self-seexing, pillag- ing vestrymen of the metropolis consider the Ub eral government would clip thei ‘them from picking and stealing. home rule becomiu, newspapers are in favor of It. Ang as to its necessity and justi mobabllity of the Mberal per’ sor surrendering at discretion e_ measure is urged against Mr. Morrison's i of party feeling, but who think ford to rest under tite imputation of belng opposed to a reduction of revenue. ‘There are quite a number of those, and they ask for some party action that will rélteve them. Stronger Party men, who are represented by Mr. Reed, lest that the minority are in no way respon: for legislation, and have no business to attempt It. ‘They consider it extremely bad party tactics to asstime @ responsibility so serious, Mr. Reed will any such action, which he considers “ex- suspension of Many who have gangs who clect tne | RELIRP FOR THE FAMILY OF CAPT. CRAWFORD. Senator Manderson Intends to introduce a bill making an“appropriation for the relief of the family of Capt. Crawford, who was killed by Mexican soldiers in Mexico a yearor two ago. ‘The resolution which Mandergen submitted last session calling for an in I see no sign of Opinior is harden- adding to {t these words existing questions tn regard to the amountof such spute between sald companies and the oir McPhet ed inst. the proposed ir. McPherson ai against the p amendment as tending towsrds delay, and” sug gested that if Mr. Hoar would promise not to bring up the bill at the present session he would with- draw his resolution. Mr. Hoar expressed his great surprise at the ition, but offered to 0 until the information asked be obtained. Mr. McPherson thanked the Senator even for He asserted that the effect or the funding bull would be to give as a donation to the Pacific railroad more money than the entire Value of all the lands reciatined under forfelture bills for the last three years, Mr, Hoar regarded tis as a very extraoniinary ‘This bili had been ‘re ing to about $150,000,000 would be due to the gov- ernment by these companies on an average of eleven or twelve years from this time. An equal amount would be due by the companies on first mortgage bonds, to which the government debt ‘was subordinate. After further discussion, in which Mr. McPher- son spoke of the frauds in connection with the original stock, and Mr. Hoar showed how the Stock Was now chiefly in the hands of the small owners, and. safd that the discussion at, this time would only bein the interest of speculators, the matter Went over without action till tomorrow. ‘THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL. At 2o'clock the Senate took up the conference report on the inter-state commerce bill, and was addressed by Mr. Platt (Conn.). He opposed the report and advocated its rejection soiely for the reason that it prohibits pooling. In all other respects he favored the compromise bill. NOMINATIONS TO-DAY ‘The President sent the following nominations to ‘the Senate to-day: State—Joseph L. Hance, of New*York, consul at Island; Wim. S. Preston, of New York, con- Sul at Verviere and Liege. ‘Treasury—Jaines Curran, of Maryland, super- vising inspector of steam vessels, third distric' Justice—Rhydon M. district of Fiorida; James Spencer N. Y., associate justice supreme ‘War—First Lieut. Charles A. Vernon, 19th infan- to be captain; Second Lieut. Edward B. lves, infantry, to be first eutenant; Second Lieut, Robert N. Gelty, 22d infantry, to be first Jleuten- ant; Second .Lieut. Frederi fantry, to be first lieutenant ). Holton, 2d cavalry, to be first leutenant: Wm. P. Chambilss, late major in the 4th cavalry, to be major of cavalry; Second Lieut. Charles N. Clinch, 24th infantry, to be second Meutenant cavalry (transfer); Secoud Lteut. Wendell L. Simp- cavalry, to be second Meutenant 24th in- fantry (transfer). Also, a long list of postmasters (74 in numben, Including George Booker, Fortress Monroe, Va., and Tipton D. Jennings, Lynchburg, Va. House of Hepresentatives. The call of committees having been dispense with, Mr. Davidson, of Florida, on behalf of the comunittee on rallwaysand canals, called up in the morning hour, the bill for the permanent improve- ment of the Erie and Oswego canals, and to secure the freedom of the same to the commerce of the Tnited States. The bill was considered in commit- tee of the whole, Mr. Crisp, of Georgia, in the ‘Mr. Weber (N. ¥.) the introducer of the measure, assage. ‘The exhaustive report of the committee on rail- ways and canals Was readin Mr. Weber's time, ater part of the morning tee rose. Me.) presented a remonstrance of pila boat of trade back on its pledge to Hartington or Chambet force on an election in the Interest of Great Britain and Ireland alike, and musi not stick at ) ‘Uifles in seeking to precipitate an appeal to the | constituencies.” “Then you hope to win at the next general elec- ion and report of Was referred to the committee on foreign relations and has never been reported back. As it Is Understood that the family of Craw- ford are in needy circumstances. Senator Man- derson. intends to try to have passed at this session a Dill for thefr rellet. SENATOR VAN WYOK'S VICTORY. Senator Van Wyck has won the first skirihish of the senatorial battle in Nebraska. His friends succeeded in electing thelr candidate for speaker Of the lower house, Who is an active supporter of Yes; if we can appeal to the country on home rule pure and simple and iake if clear Uhut, there use the imperial buy out Irish landlords, { entertain little aoubt that we should win, The abuse lavished on Giad- stone by So large a portion of ihe London press Is ily aiding ws. notto call up the 4s no intention ash or ereviit to that concession. CONFERENCES, Not Much Good Expected from Them. Special Cabie Dispatch to Tuk Evesrxe Star. —The “round table” conference of Harcourt, Lord Herschel, Moriey, Chamberlain and Trevelyan will probably meet Monday. rumored there is a chance that by that time Hart. mn mnay have joined it, at 1s toresult from tt. THE NEVADA SENATORSHIP. ‘The news that ex-Senator Stewart had been nominated by the republicans of Nevada to suc- ceed Senator Fair circulated rapidly around the Senatechamber to-day. The republicans gener- ally se¢med very well satistied with the selection. Representative Hiscock has gone to Albany to rn chased burn has returned to Washington, Nobody sees exactly The general tone of the Provincial press 1s “blessed are they Who expect | Variotis seats are mentioned as likely to be selected by the government. for Goschen, but an ulster one, namely, North Antrim, is most prob- bls, the present member being made a judge. ‘The Tories Not Pleased. By Associated Press. Loxpox, Jan. 5.—The Daily News without, be. too Sanguine as to the result propne Conference et radicals and Gladstonlaus saye tt °t ‘satisfaction Witi Whi it miay greeted by the libérats, 4 —— ANOTHER OUTBREAK FEARED. Bumered Prospect of a Fresh Rebel- lion im Northern Mexico. ‘Curcaso, Jan. 5.—A Times special trom El Paso, Tex, says: “Large bodies of federal troops have recently been moved up and down the Mexican Central rafiroad. The reasons for these manouvers has been a mystery, but it 1s now stated, on good authority, that ai outUreak the state of Chihuahua, Population about Custhuiriachio to be ripe for rebellion, and to be only waiting for opportunity and a leader. Gen. commanding the mliitary forces of the states Of Chihuahua and Durango, ters at Chihuah LED IN THE TIFFIN DISASTER. ‘The Sad Death of Marshall H. Parks ‘When Returning te His Post of Duty. The dispatches regarding the disaster on the Baltimore and Ohio road, near, Tiffin, “Ohio, yes- describe the death of@§. H. Parks, of this most sad... Hetatives' Marshall H. Parken this-eity-~were to-day tele. graphing for information, but bad learned nothing more definite than the accounts given in the newspapers, It wa8 hoped that there may have been a mistake in the press dispatches, as Mr. Parks, who was bound for Detreit and left Mon- day morning on the ill-fated train, held a ticket by way of Pittsburg. It 1s thought that he may, however, have fallen in with some friend and con- tinued on for sake of company in the same train, Mr, Parks was about 27 ee eee = Re was a clerk in the ot lana aS no nt agent e ‘detailed to collect statistics and Wisconsin. ‘Since then he has been absent from the city most ofthe time, He.had a fifteen day’s leave, covering the holidays, and spent his vacation in this city, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Thomas, the wife of Capt. A.A. Thomas, 1314-19th street. He has another alster living here with Mrs. Thomas. His he left the city Monday Pio Betrott. m if was thought at the Baltimore and Ohio depot Deen rexcrved ta pas Lid ne those kilied’ was the. smne as 'M. Hi Parkes, and the name was tel Hi. Parker in the impression was that it friends of Mr. attorney northern of Whitehall, 8. Cathoun, 14th in- Second Lieut, Fred- guly De was ‘on. his recent Visit, to this ctl ding Of new barracks az 1 Norte. {t is rumored that instead of the ‘two hundred or three hundred troops stationed at Paso del Norte the number ts to be in- creased to one thousand, and the headquarters are to be removed from Chibuabua to Paso del Norte, ‘The Mexican iilitary have long favored the mass- ing of a considerable body of t leave having: 6% northern frontier. A rumor in this connection is to the effect that 20,000 troops are soon to be sta~ tioned between Laredo, Eagle Pass and Paso del Norte for frontier duty, but this rumor is not credited.” SENATOR FROM NEVADA. —- i William M1. Stewart “ominated and} ‘Will be Elected Tuesday. Carsox, Nev., Jan. 5.—The republican legista- tive caucus yesterday selected William M. Stewart as nominee for United StatesSenator. ‘The ballot- ing for United States Senator will take place on ‘Tuesday next, and as the i Mr. Stewart's elect Forgers Captured in Turkey. Loxpor, Jan. 5.—A gang of forgers have been ar- rested at Stamboul wulle engaged in forging Pons of internal loan bonds. “Tne police seized the ‘counterfeiting inachinery and false coupons to the amount of $30,000. ——————_— itches a8 one of . There Is ho F, postal clerk, son of parker Of tie rs. Parker, of the Hotel Parker. Frank 'M. Parker is on the route from Baltimore to Grafton, and lives in Baltimore. ‘west of the Onto river. here were satisfied to-day that he was not in the accident, as they had heard nothing from him, and family in Baltimore would have here if he were missing. ©. P. BRADLEY. The C. P. Bradley, of Washington, an officer of iegisiature s republican, and consumed the : Dour, and the comfhit ‘qgainst the Dunn ‘THR INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. ‘The House then went into committee of the whole (Mr. McMillin, of Tenn., in the chair) on the ‘Indian appropriation bill. ‘Mr., Wellborn (Texas) ropriations of the bill, and upon his state- i seca ainsi the bill was read by paragraphs. ‘The District im Congress, ‘VARIOUS PETITIONS. ite to-day numerous petitions were presented from temperance, organizations of dif. ferent states in behalf of the passage of the bill providing that the question of the manufacture and sale of intoxicating Uquors in the District of Columbia shall be submitted to a vote of the ple here, Several petitions in tavor of the bill to rotect Young girls and punish the crime of ‘the*District were-also presented, the District committee. ‘The executive committee of the the order of Good ‘Templars of Peni petitioned the House, throt Hignt to determine. meral outline ot Jan, 5.—Samuel Bingham, cashier of the Windham N tional bank, whose ‘connection with the Grant & Ward failuré is still fresh in the minds of the pub- suddenly epileptic attack at ‘Windiam Center at :5:30 this morning. Poisoned by Bad Baking Powder. aged 67 years, In: the Sena striking him with a stone on the near Uniontown, was continued ater Tax Stans ‘Owens, Henry ‘Thomas Parker, A’ a and wr, B, Devieon' STATEMENT OF THE DEFENDANT. Criminal Court. closed. J. B. Blaine, ‘Matthews, J. H. Hatton, nepivania fave Randall, the District of Columbia, by ballot whether intoxicating Liduors may be madeand sold tn the District. in the District of Columbia. © AGAINST THE BILL TO AUTHORIZE TEMPORARY OCCUPA- ‘TIOK OF STREBTS BY A RAILWAY. A petition signed by Ros. A. Fish, chairman of a subcommittee of a committee of one hundred it nee 2828s Fl i i i i i fi I | Hi SURVIVORS HARROWING sToHIES What They Say of the Tiffin ~Marvhall Parks’ Frighttul Death: Cmrcado, Jan. 5.—Among the survivors of the wreek on the Baltimore and Ohio who arrived here carly this morning, Harry Forrester, of Baltimore, was the most severely injured, Toa reporter he sald: “Lean tell you much about the way the thing happened, It was quick asin flash, and how I got chrough the millions of splinters and falling tim. vers T doa Know, When I got up the cars were on fixe, and Icould hear che people all erring Gut tn agoniend tones for help. Twas somewhat dazed, Dut these cries brought me 10 a realization of the SMamity. The sights were terrible, There seemed WOUNDED PROPLE EVERYWHERE, and al were crying for aid. Twas covered with Blood froin the Wounds on my head and coukd not do much to assist others. ‘The groans of those im the Darning cars were awful. Twas near the press messenger. who was killed, and the bageage man, Gates, Who had all the flesh nearly torn Om of ove of his legs. There wore only four of us, 4 think, out of clghteen who got out of the stoking car.” Nir, Forrester has a very severe contusion on his left Shoulder, made, he thinks, BY striking some Umber when he and his seat were forced through the roof of the car, ‘The skin on the back of bis head 1s also loosened and forced forward. In adai- ton he has bruises all over his body. He was very nervous and not able, he said, to recall all the in 4 id: “AT a8 sitting In the first-class coach, Ww was pled jnst in The rear of the sinking ear and add of the LwWo sleepers. Our first intimation of danger Was the sharp application of the brakes aud the reversing of the eugine with such sudden. hess that we were thrown forward In or Seats. ‘Then came a deafening erash in front of us, and our car Was shaken up as if DY an earthquake All the glassin the windows Was Droken. We were thrown all over the car, and the women screamed. We all got out as qitickly as possible, ‘The baggage and sinoking cars were one pile of Kindling Wood, and had already caught fire. We tried to ald those at work on the burning ears, but the heat Was so intense that we Were driven back, ‘There were SEVERAL PERSONS 0 BE SREN IS THE PLANER, but they were beyond human help. Some of them were alive and their cries could be heard. We then ran forward to the engine. Here we found the fireman jammed in between the boiler head and Water Tank. With axes, saws and timbers we worked for early an hour to release him, Dut without success. He was caught by the tower limbs and he finally died before our eyes, having uttered hardly a wont, Uhough conscious tl the last. Fred Retzold, of Rushville, Neb, wan another Who escaped.” His wite was in may conch, He fonnd himself caught by both legs and with great difficulty SUCCEEDED IN WRENCHING HIMSELE FREE j Just before the flames reached him, We told me UA there was a that one of them ¢ 2 him for sone tin free tim. rota hls deers pink has jammed in past hel We then jumped ten feet to the grvind.. ‘Hevond severe brusws bi" Wak wot Br Flow the fourth nan ot out he did not kuow. id anybody cise. We found him Ieing Snow with his skuil laid bare, et very contiie Uhat they thou, lle before the ¢° Were running Timn and Re did not agi ing still or MARSHALL PARKS’ AWFUL ORATH. Sever: W passengers tell substantially the Samestories. All unite In saying that the death | Of M. H. Parks, who is supposed to have been co | nected with the bureau of labor statixtics at Wash~ | ington, was und saddest and ment heartrendin 3 When the erasla came he was ridiag in the smoker. He succeeded in getting the upper half of his beady out of the coach Window When his Jegs were plued by tke debris in the Inte he cor, and there he wa Durned to death : uid do nett 1 sual never for” ZOU, sald one of The survivors. “AS Ube Were breeping « oser tal the conclusion that‘ doomed red Its pocket hook to his anotieer in Wassti- sex around him and ANOTHER mt RDER IN ROWAN. This Time a Member of the Martin Faction ix Killed, —A Doily News specal trom | Louisville, K: 3 Tally believed that liver, The leader of tain faction, has returned to his haunts in th of Rowan ‘The peo anty seat, 1 dread of a renewal of hostlities ib the murderous feud between Tolliver ant the Mare Tins. This feud has kept the wholecounty in harmo for iwo years. It began With the seyure and lyneing of « prisoner, and hos run its course Thronga half a dozen hitiwlers and a dozen herve Wrawis, The first renewal of the strife was Mon- day night at a at Judge. Menia’s in, head. “Judge Who tsof the. Tolliverbets: had been dancing with the ver of Use an dered John Martin. the original leader of Tolliver’s bitter enemies. Mason Keeton took Roger's plac with Mise Martin and showed a bitter, freling te cause Rogers had paid attention to ler, “2 Rogers left the premiscs Mier lowed him, and in 4 quarrel which arose, Ro was shot in th hand. Keeton then ran ini Power's hotel, but ‘not s90n enough to escape a volley from Roger's Miends, which killed him instantiy. At the tue fuest #¥ Was proved that Rogers had no pistol, ahd. tthe firing was probebly done by bis friends who escaped in the dark enn A Slight Sheck at Snmmervilic. (CHARLESTON, S. dan. 5.—There was a slight earthquake shock ai Summersi morning. AIL 1s qutet at Chariest Democratic Cancuses at Augusta, Avausta, Me, Jan. 510 1 moerat crises yesterday E, k. OB? 1 nominated for speaker ot the house: Jor president of the senate. Will d, Was thanimonsty a A COLLEGE FRATERNITY CON. VENTION, | Ammnul Session of the D. K. KE, Pratere mit) at Witlard’s Te-Day—The Deic- gates Present, ‘The fortieth annual convention of the Delta Kappa Epstion College Fraternity began this morning at Willard’s hovel, The following officers were elects President, W. M. Prest, Amuerst college; vice president, I. K. Comstock, University of Michigan; secretary, Martin Davis, Rochester university, and assistant secretary, F. Mck University of the City of New York. There were fitty-eight detegates préscnt, representing twenty- five chapters, Among those present were Uhe fol- lowing: University of Rochester, Geo. P. Drapes G. , Chas. T. F. De Pay, A. G. Warres G. E. Fisher, Chas. ee Sat Mt i. Parmete edd, Wm, ‘Shedd, L. ¥. "Baker, M. 0. Depew university, Thdlann, Fe'we Lauter: Jals college, Henry Bucker, O. 'G. deinings: ‘Colby university, Maine, Andrew Vaw, Fred. M. Perkin, J.C. Hixe Amherst, A. W. Parsons, W. M. M. Prest, F. 4. Harion; Brown's " . Jobn Knox; University’ of | Rentucks, _D. M. Rweets; Bowdoin college, A. Carey; Kenyon college, W. 0. Harlan, it. X. Holbrook, BR. M. Greer; Darimouth college, Chas. D. Wilkins, #1. 5 Carpenter; Middlebury college, Geo. RK, Waic ! University of Michigan, G. L. Canteld, G.P. Carr LK. Canstock; Wiiliains college, H. J. Chi, J.D: Bush, F.C. MeCormick, W. A, Clemiunbaw, CL. Ward; city of New Lots on ond hale, Prof. A. P. Kelsey Sit went . Hi. Southwick; Lataye! Baker; 3 Comet!