Evening Star Newspaper, January 13, 1887, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 18 i ti 87-WITH SUPPLEMENT. __FOR SALE WOR SALE_A BARg. HOUSES. __ -NINE-ROOM BRICK: water. was, latrobe, Ke. H st. ue, near 8th: only 3 500. sasy terns. Fight-rooin brick, 6th st. n.w., near N; $2,500; very eary terion Hetst mom brick, all mod. imps. ween Oth and 7th: #3500; very easy Lorman SY patscit | “WALKER & WILSON, 1006 F at. SUR SALE OK es ED Annice G-room cottage,with xtable, on School st. it. Ph water, the cars: rent $20, _sa13-6t OR SALE_HOUSE ON P STREI 6 rooms. bath, hot aud cold wate 6x105. 3. KR HERIEUED, 1 JOR SALE— That valuable property on 7th st. road which for- erly belonwed to Prauk H Stickney. house has Seventeen rooms. prew brick front and all conve- fences. ‘The erode ace cleanly laid out, with Tange Static anit other out-bullanem it adigine, the Bitney property. whieh ig. beinw sabdivided: rAd fevel and can be abd ia it into = Tots. "A plot of thi vision may ce. Thee are 134,902 square feet. property will be offered for a few days om Bate of itech cents aaquare foot, Capi Svestors would do well to give Davi STONE. JROn SALE— A BA — bricks. northwest, now rented to bt at ‘S04 and 806 F sto. w. al ken thie weak gee : i men in Gee wi 100, now rented ace Gan ee gtiot an vail '5 room briek in Hichagdeon ae ote tiey ber Be. ILE ETO Fath ci UST BE SOLD, EIGHT- pes Tepatt, new tin % rent Lean BRYAN jal 00. Batt OR SAT brick " 15 per 4 fr, Sad Forse guited fr a dre store: will bo soldel PARKER. 1418 Pat nw ¢ 7 HOUSES, COR OF 8TH AND ASTS. Fx ead, 100 Sth st.: all mod. Imps. com: kinur ou two sides, suiclowed with porine cold be nod ou . 1 JOR SALE—ELEG 14th ane 154 de: lot 2 "78th ana Fe Fee cat ALUABLE PROPERTY ON F ST. th and 7th ste, nw, WORMSTEDT & BRADLEY, ‘SWORM oT & BRADLEY, S, Bi vd 14th sta. Bw. renting for €20 easy terins. WRIGHT & BULTO! snd F stat. é yale SALE_THOSE IN SEARCH OF AN ELE- Want boive ins most desirable location are requested Gausine 1820 M at. uw, between Connecticut ave. Fa St) howanh éw, ban, ereey, compepienc inet m ind ye nds Comiatis TE pom heated 4 ras lange art to.am alley. SUDEV ALL. 925 F ot aw. THREE-STORY URICK DWELLIN f two principal avennes nw. idl overlooks. COVern! tion of the on my pe or fall Hae call at office for ballebin iesued oo Tie ietatd 1th. Gel} THOSE WAGGAMAN’ JOR SALE—CHEAP_LARGE DOUBLE HOUSE, ON gis tegen and Dyin pow. Eat SBS to Be tt. JK HERTFoI as 14235 F hey. "Terms easy. 7 TOR SALE TWO-STORY BRICK ¢ SH ST. pure, si ae AE an ETS ee HERTFORD, 14235 Fat, NE, FACING CAPITOL us: howse buile with Ez TY FOR PEO- 16 and 7 VEY FOR THE WELLER & REPE’ 326 Pa a P. S.-Remember, we never exaggerate. 6 NEAR MARYLAND AVE. t story and basement bay -d brick iront. 17 {t. wide—a food home siiuent. Price, €4,000.' Have applications for Several houses between $5,000 and 84000, Owners ‘Will ua tnatenate parclians tir aah Jatin th LEW {0k SALE BY C. H. KNIGHT, 925 FST. NW. Cor. 13th & Gn w.$25,000 Mdav. n.ebet. 2&3.84,000 ‘009 Boundary, bet, 4 & 5.3800 tO. @ Siarks Alley, des. ‘2000 parts of city. sate Houses aud Lots im all for bulletin se housts at the price offered are ver ne-tith cast, telance om long time. > Li. Real Estate, cor Sth aud Fata, AVE PLACED IN M¥ HANDS TO five new Drie Housed, six Ay: ge mer Sth uid JOK sale ELEGA Fests Y RESID} 2d EDITION Ltt ‘Telerans t ThoS THE ALBANY CONTEST. 4n Intense Strain om the Rival Cc ms Which Makes a Break Prob- able. Special Dispatch to Tax EVENING Stan. ALBANY, Jan. 13.—Mr. Levi P. Morton arrived here at 1 o'clock this afternoon and an enthusias- tie greeting like that given Senator Miller on his | Du arrival last night awaited him. His headquarters were thronged, and for the time those of Miller were deserted. The only positive change in the situation in nearly two Were the capture of two Hiscock men ys by Mr. Miller. Mr. Hiscock now has 18 votes in hand, and claims that he HOLDS THE KEY TO THE SITUATION. It is apprehended with reasonthat some of the politicians in his camp are there for carrying a8 much of his strength as possible to Miller after one or two ballots. This project 1s being carefully arded inst, Syne thre Erie county members hold a confer- ence at four to decide on their course of action. Miller and Morton are so close together that the action of the Erie men ‘WILL GIVE MORTON AN ACKNOWLEDGED LEAD over Miller. They are said to be against Miller, and are wavering between Morton and Hiscock: Should they go to Hiscock, the Miller canvass must 0 to pieces. ‘The strain on all three columns is intense, and mal believe that there will be a break before sl and no contest in the caucus, penance homahonte ABANDONED AT SEA. Disaster to the Steamship Celtic Mon- arch—Passengers and Crew Saved. New Yorx, Jan. 13.—A private dispatch re- ceived In this city to-day states that the Monarch line steamer Celtic Monarch, from Cardiff to Phil- adeiphia, had been abandoned at, sea on the 24 Inst., and that her passengers and crew had been sav ‘The agents of the linein thiscity receiveda cable message from London to-day stating that the Celtic Monarch was abandoned at sea January 2d. No further information has been received. ‘The cause Of the disaster fs unknown. ‘The Celtic Monarch was a screw steamship of ont tons register, and belonged to the jonarch line of London. ‘She was built at New Castle in 1879, and left Cardiff January 2 for Phila- deiphia, ‘The dispatch announcing her loss came from London. ‘The date of her foundering Janu- ary 2) isprobably an error oct oia ee Unanimously by Acclamation. WOW SENATOR HAWLEY WAS KR-NOMINATED AT HART- FORD TO-DAY. Harrrorp, Coxs., Jan. 13.—The republican leg- islative caucus to-day nominated Gen. Hawley United States Senator unanimously by acclama- jon. Both houses adjourned to Tuesday next at one o'clock, and each will vote for United States Sena- tor at two o'clock that day. ee John M. Wilson Hi Nornustows, Pa., Jan. 13.—John M. Wilson was hanged fa the Jail Yard here at 1:59 this afternoon for the murder of Anthony W. Dealy. Capt. HMalberstadt’s Body Meaches ‘Baltimore. Barring, Jan. 13.—The body of Capt. Halber- ‘Stadt, late commander of the German ship Eltza- deth, was brought to this city to-day. It was re. celvéd by the officers of Joppa lodge of Masons, of Which he Was a member, and taxen to Masonic temple, whence it will be transferred to a vault to await the orders of his family in Germany. ‘The Outlook in Ireland. ‘THE VICEROY THINKS IT 1S BETTER THAN IT WAS A FEW MONTHS AGO. Brurasr, Jan. 13—The viceroy, replying to an address which was presented t him in this city Yesterday, said that, In his opinion, the political outlook is Detter than It was a few'munths ago. ‘Through the patriotic efforts of the chief secretary & real advance had been made in overcominy Many diMicuities, and the speaker was confident That the endeavors of the government would be Attended with lasting success. Coal Famine in Brooklyn. SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES OF THE STKIKE OF COAL HANDLERS. —Coal is So scare in Brooklyn that most of the*sinall factories Will be forced to stop work in a day or two and lay off their men. Coal dealers refuse’ to sell in quantities even when offered eight dollars a ton, Some factories have begun to use crude petroleum, conducting it from the tank to thelr furnaces in pipes to burners under the Dotl- ers. Itcan be turned off at a moment's notice, ‘There fs a saving of seventy per cent by the use of ou. New Your, Jan. ———— A Round House Burned. Banure, Oxt., Jan. 12—The Northern railway round house, containing three locomotives, was destroyed by fire this morning. The loss 1s $25,000. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ‘The followin are the opening and Se00 Pm. rie following are the opening and 3:00. P.m. p of the New York Stk Market, an repurted by special to HH. Dodge6a0 15th stret | @ | 3:00 Do.. pref. Northwest Do., pref. oregon Trai AE THOM et to Hit & CO. THREE NEW HOUSES ON H ST. SIX Per cent invest Foe: (JOR SALE—A BEAUTIFUL NEW BRICK HOUSE, teu Twine, uwalerm uprovementa worth ekigec : Zt ste. Ub eany terms. 31,000. Jee Bite wR EAT BAKGAIN IN REAL ESTATE. ‘Six bes gen, 4 Toons cach, situated on & autiful —— 3 —— — — ricing, Be. . care withits halt « ce for Spent oan . $1,000 eats co $300 par ‘permouth. WP ah En, Rea! Estate Agent, 1428 N.Y ave mod. inpa, room Brame. ruom Brick House, mod. THOS. J. MYERS, _- ike Fat x E. HAVE A NUMBER OF HOUSES pO ye we offer poy easy terms or all cash, to wuit pur- it will ‘te’ to your advantage consult our fitiekiee sv ceciae. ‘HUMPHREY & COLMAN, Teeal batate Brakes 26 ee ee OR SALE_SEVERAL VERY FINE NE HOU pany ‘maijum sized Rutves: several aeeall propertes 4p arts of the city 0 belt suasres Be ; at fe and s.¢.; 2 Su ces Bear the end of the pone Mamactiasten ave sxienaion 8 ne fers Suias very Jot, OF Will tend : 1 ih NOES ONG We LINKING, Pb DOR | Georgetown, 156 "bid. | Tose to 814, in the earl Stock Exe ange. 46a, registered, Tso: 1105 bi, 11036 asked. i A oid a . Per. ups, Gs, 1891, coin, 108% bid, 110% asked. registered. 1:27 aE pe Tithe Oe 0-year fund, 5 pc. Ak: 115% asked. 30-year fund, Gs, 190: 127 Dik Metropolitan raifrusd stock, Sed. -id2 sake ik, awn Gas, 36 bid. Firemen's Insurance, 43 sed Sstoual’ Stetropotut insurance, Os bie rlington Insurance, 105 aaked. Corco rurance, 35 bide” Golambis’ fasurance, 19°"saked Mpurane: Esurance, 3794 bil liars” Tnmirance, ty" Tad. Masonic, Hall bonds. 16: Washington Starket Market bonds. = : | fat bank, 140 bid. Farmers’ and alechanies" Ha |. Great “Falls Ice, 112 Weal Estate Title Insurance, 114% bid? 13 Chesapeake and Potomac Tel. S5%bi 'W. LoL Ist mortzage bonds: 93 asued! Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Mo,, Jan. 13—Vinginia si olaluied, 4; do. past dug 6 shou, Si, a0. tens fortien. "with coupomy 43%: "dn "new ates bid to-day. i Ge BALTIMORE, Mp. Jan. 13.—Cotton dull—mid- = = awe, 4 : crm fates Sey steady wevters higher snd dull; southers > Fed. 94496; southern No. Ge ears — = uiet: southern white, 46a southern yellow, 45a 7: western seine Pee pow Jani a aoe 46 ee, : March, 46404075 a j,ateamer, firm aud quiet—« erD, a3 western white, 7239. western mized, Soe = Penuspivania, S4ai8. ye steady, STas0" Prot copper tetined steady 1Oial i Wie aaiet Peat ariciesuncbatged. Freughteto Liver: Radi Below wheats 280.500 bs en Dashels. CHICAGO, Iu, Jan. a. m.,—May . ps bagatg ope eee ‘ut haw fallen off to 12.03 Sib? Lay Ua haw fallen off tw 12.63, corn, 41%, tard, ——_ ‘The Vest Resolution. GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYES EM- PLOYED IN PROSECUTIONS. ‘The Vest resolution, as adopted by the Senate, 1s as follows: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury furnish to this body full and complete statement to the first day of December, 1886, to- gether with a lst of all such officials or agents or employes engaged im such Prosecutions, and the amount each received, and for what specific services it was paid, and to State by What authority of law such’ proceed- Ings have been carried on and payments made by itemized account of all money paid out or for ah account, directly or indirectly, to officers of the United Siates in prosecutions of civil or ertminal ‘causes in state courts by. federal officials in the Dpartment of Justice and the De- partinent of the Interior from the 1st day of July, $79, and what pecuniary interest or vested rights the United States had connected with such prose- cutions in said state courts, poneebraon since > eee Lieut. Kelly Restered to Duty. ‘The District Commissioners have ordered, “that 1m consideration of the application of Lieut. J. F. Kelly for restoration to duty and at the request of many citizens to the same effect, the unexpired Portion of sentence imposed upon him in their order of November 24, 1886, is hereby remitted (QUILDREN'S SUITS. AGE 5.13, ee st up. Boys’ Salts, es ty et, C oo Jakotn 92. up. Bure? Srerinus $e $5.50, $4 $O.8nd UP, Childewn'y Ss ac Se Ciliapen ty abe sat ca away to every cash pur A mice — ven 4. W. SELBY, 1914-1916 Pennsylvania avenue. 23 vibe uw. from this date, and he is directed to report tochiet et police tor datys be 3 »___ ‘Transfers of Real Estate. ‘Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Magnus Koechling to H. B. Robinson, pt. subs 61 and 62, ‘89-361; ¢. H. B. Robinson to Regina M. Koech- lung, same property; $—. P. W. Lowe to David Charles Bell, & 3 135, Ts addition to West Washington; $5,300. Wm. John Afken to Johanna Sarah G. Rice w BILLS OF DISTRICT INTEREST. ‘To be Reported Faverably to the House by the District Committee. - ‘The House District committee at their meet~ img to-day decided to make favorable reports to the House on the following bills: Subst tute for the bilt to relieve St. Dominic’s church; for the relief of Chittenden Bros.; to prescribe the ‘times for sales and tor notices of sale of property in the District for overdue taxes; and @ bill relat~ ing to arrears of taxes in the District. The Com- missioners were present at the meeting and were consulted as to the two latter bills, REGULATING THE TINE OF TAX SALES. ‘The Dill prescribing the time of sales, &c., pro- ‘vides that the District Commissionersshall prepare ‘& list of all arrears of taxes that may erist after ‘thereafter, tI July; 1867, and each, et the ea eee ae ee eis Of the book, and that ft may be had lon togetier with the anne tae rate’ Of sit per Sent Interest on all x w. ‘The District Apprepriation Bill. ‘THE ACTION ON THE MASSACHUSETTS AVENUR BX~ ‘TENSION FFEX. ‘The manner in which the sub-committee of the Hotse in charge of the District appropriation bill disposed of the Massachusetts avenue extension ‘was this: When the item of $60,000 for the exten- ‘sion of suburban streets and avenues was reached, the chairman of the sub-committee ae {tem meant the extension of Massac! Svenwe ani asked ff Ivahouta be allowed. 9 Nery: member of the sub-committee voted, “Noi” “They then decided unanimously not to give any money for the extension of Massachusetts avenue “or any other avenue," and the entire item was stricken out of the bf THE BULL LIKELY 10 0 OVEE POR SOME DAYS. ‘Mr. Wilson wrote to the clerk to the committee today stating that the fliness ot his aunt would Provably end fatally, and he might e delayed for ‘The committee have decided that there i any prospect of his returnit within that time they will let the District bill te over for a week or ten days. Aebets S Capitol Topics. ‘THE FRIENDS OF THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL belfeve that the pending conference report will be adopted by a majority of eight or ten votes tn the Senate. It was Senator Cullom’s intention to pro- Pose that the interstate commerce bill be finished ‘at today’s session, but as such an agreement ‘would probably entail a night session, and as the Senators generally expressed a desire to attend the President’ reception, he withheld the motion. PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY. ‘The bill Introduced in the Senate yesterday by Mr. Manderson to facilitate promotions in the army provides “That on and after the passage of this act any officer borne on the active-list of the army, who served in the war of the rebellion at least thrve years as an officer or enlisted man of the volunteer or lar of United States, shall, upon his own application to the President the United States, after twenty-five years’ including that a lnrarmy of the Uuited states, be placed on tie re of the Hired list of ‘the army, in aadtuor tothe number heretofore authorized by law, the retired list being hereby extended to conform to the requirements of this act.” ‘NOTES, Senator Fair was in his seat to-day for the first time this sesston. ‘Ex-Senator Lyman Trumbull was on the floor of the Senate to-day. = —— Street Raflroadé in the City. PRESIDENT HURT TRLIS WHAT HIS COMPANY FRO- POSES TO DO. ‘The board of directors of the Washington and Georgetown railroad company organized yester- day afternoon and elected the following officers: Henry Hurt, president; M. G. Lane, vice president; C. M. Koones, secretary and treasurer, and C. C. Sailor, general superintendent. In conversation with a Star reporter this morn- tng President Hurt said that it was the company's intention to ran the cable cars through ‘without making a change, and to run the carson much faster time than at present, and to remove the rough stone pavement from between the tracks, a Farewell to the Bobtails. THE METKOFOLITAN LINE TO BE EQUIPPED WITH ‘TWO-HOBSE CARS. The board of directors of the Metropolitan Street Raflroad company at a meeting yesterday afternoon, by a unanimous resolution, directed ‘the president of the company to contract at once for twenty-five two-horse cars, like those on the avenue line. These cars will be supplied with conductors and take the place of the “bobtails.” It is proposed, so a di informed a Stak re- porter, to equip the whole line with cars of this attern. ‘The contract will be made at once, and the cars will be placed on the line a8 soon as pos- sible. ‘The expense under the proposed contract Will be about $25,000, —————— ‘The Ice Pond Case. ‘THE TRIAL OF LIEUT. HUMPHREYS BY COURT- MARTIAL. The tridl Dy court-maftial of Lieut. Charles Humphreys, charged with @isobedience of orders, ‘was resumed this morning. Sergeant Keo Benjamin, the first witness called, gave testimony supporting that given by Lieut. Barrett as to the presence of the children of the accused on theice pond and his refusal to take them off when told todoso. Witnessin answer juiries by Mr. Appleby, counsel for the ac- el said that Col. Gibson’s son, who was skat- ing on the pond, told him that his father had given permission for hiniselt and another boy to Skate on the pond, a8 he had told him the ice was thick and there was no danger. ‘This closed the testimony for the prosecution and the court took a recess. ee em aetna ness Lleut. a z Erstiied tuaeon the 28th’ ot December. Ne Was On duty at the barracks as the post officer of the day. Soon after marching on guard that day the com: manding officer gave him verbal orders to have all “outside” children put off the and outside the main gate. Soon afterw: ‘an officer, the sergeant of the guard, came to headquarters and Wanted to" Khow. ff any ‘boyd visiting Lieut, Humphrey’s family ve Permitted 00 skate the pond. Vitness called on the commanding oMcer and asked him for information on the subject. The latter replied “imowt certatnly;” that, all persons visiting families at the garrison should be per- initten to skate on the pond. Witness afterwards met Lieut. Humphreys and ¢: the matter tohim. The next day witness saw a written order on the subject and thougnt it was the same order given him the day before and was late get- {Ung around the post, Capt. Louis Smith Was the next witness called, and he was giving testimony when our report a California and Tennessee Senatorships ‘TWO SEXATORS TO BE RLECTED IX RACH STATE. ‘Two Senators are to be elected in each of the states of Tennessee and California, or ratherin ad- dition to a full term of six years in each state, fraction of an existang term must be filled. Messrs, Whitthorne and Williams represent Tennessee and California, respectively, in the present Congress by appointment. Now that the legislature of these states are in session the Intive terms cease, ar ms ‘the duty a Thee of each Ate to choose Senator withstanding only few weeks remain to thts C = It is generally understood ‘$ Senator Whit- thorne will be elected tof out the remainder of bis term. He ts not a candidate for the long term, having beenelected s member of the next Houss of Representatives, and there 1s apparently no op- tson to his election for the few weeks Temain- ing of his term. With Senator Williams it 1s dif- ferent. He was elected by the last to take the place of Mr. Hearst, who held by appoint. ment of the governor. That ure Was con trolled by the republicans, and by ite action Mr. He ra, gras, gues, The present ‘send a democrat to take ‘Mr, Williatua? Dinca ‘until Consolidation of Customs Districts. 4 BILL WHICH PROPOSES TO ABOLISH SIXTY OF THEM. ‘The House committee on ways and means to- trative features of the customs and Girectiy with the abolition of unnecessa foun districts and officea, It provides that, Gulsive “number of deputies ta ueint tod aise at @ saving of $1¢ G00 wt be emctod under the pre: ‘sacht Rhode Tslabd Benet oe w 4 neticut—] (district of ton. New York— Pat ‘MRS. EMMONS UNABLE TO GO ON THE STAND—EER AFFECTION FOR HER MOTHER-IN-LAW AND THR ‘UNSTEADINESS OF HER NERVES URGED 48 REASOXS— ‘SHE COMES TO COURT, BUF DRIVES BACK aGaiN TO mixx noTEL. There wasa great demand for admittance to the 6d CReoets Conte rain st sie 8267s ee hour set for resuming the hearing in the lunacy Proceedings against Mrs. Weltha A. Emmons. ‘The expectation that Mrs. Emmons would goon the stand accounted in part for the interest shown. ‘The bailiffs and doorkeepers gave préference to ladies, and the court-room was half filled with female spectators, many of them with bonnets of exasperating altitude, before the general public Tepresented by the males were admitted. ‘When Marshal Wilson took his seat on the bench few minutes after 12 o'clock neither Mra. Em- | claret mons nor any of her counsel or retinue had put in an appearance. Mr. Emmons’ counsel were pres- ent. A few minuteslater Mr. Garnett arrived. He stated to the jury that Mrs. Emmons had just lett her hotel in a carriage and would arrive in & few minutes, NOT THE UNANIMOUS DECISION OF THE JURY. ‘Mr. Davis, foreman of the Jury, said that while ‘Waiting he destred to make a statement at the re- quest of one of the jurors, In giving the decision of the jury Tuesday on the question of recet certaig afidavits, be" ansowhcod thet. te had decided not’ to receive them, He was re- gqucsted to state that that was not the unanimous ‘The Ey of the jury, but the decision of a majority. ‘COMFE Toda ores well filled by this = both within and without the bar, ‘and each arrival became the center of observation of sev- gral hundred eyes, many of them rein “specs,” or quizzing glasses. ‘MRS. DE CORMIB, the comely matron Who went on a ses voyage with Mrs, Emmons, next entered court and waiked to her seat near the lawyers with stately tread. she is fair and plump, has her dark hair slightly and wears a jaunty black bonnet, with an ostrich plume that curls and nods grace- fully. She wears around her neck a blue scart folded in a demure Quaker style over her ample ane A PRETTY BLONDE. Back of Mrs. De Cormis sat Dr. Sunderland, who has been a constant and interested spectator since the beginning of the proceedings, and back Of-Dr. Sunderland sat a pretty blonde, with even teeth and milk-white complexion, who, like ey ae ee Gee constant attendance as ise e notion among many spectators that she has some connection with the base, At any rate her striking face has made her the object of much ogling attention on the part of the male Spectators. On the whole the women in the case, both principals and spectators, include many who have faces above the average of attractiveness, Wear clothes of finer texture than common, bonnets a degree or two higher and a shade or two gaudicr than usual. The court room is a good place to study millinery. ‘MR6. EMMONS ARRIVES IN STATE. At half-past twelve Mrs, Emmons’ advance guard, two colored body servants and satchel bearers, arrived in court, and this excited a flutter of expectation. All the women’s eyes were turned towards the door at the right hand of the bench, through which Mrs, Emmons 18 accustomed to make her entrance into court. A few minutes later another colored man entered re the madame’s fur robe and another satchel, He ar- ranged the robe in Mrs, Emmons’ chair, and evel one expected that Mrs. Einmons must be at han bee une spectators were doomed to disappoint- ment A CONTINUANCE ASKED POR. ‘Mr. Garnett went out of the room, and upon re- turning addressed the court. He sald he would ask for a continuance of the case. He referred to the illness in Boston of Mr. Emmons’ mother—a lady seventy-seven years old, y, eventing, tree esa Emmons directed him to state court that she felt a great affection for that lady ‘on account of ties of marriage and many kindnesses she had received. It was his intention to put her on the stand today. She did not think it ee and right that she should be testifying while | mother-in-law was lying at the point of death. He therefore requested a continuance for one Week on that ground. Then Mr. Garnett said Mra. Emmons was in a very nervous condition; that she had last evening taken medicine on a physi cian’s prescription, which rendered her unfit to go on the stand. She had arrived here, he ina carriage at his summons by telephone, but upon seeing her condition he had directed her to go back to CF hotel, and he would refuse to put her on the sta Mr. Kent said that so far as the first ground went he would continuance, ‘The illness of the elder Mrs. Emmons, he was sorry to say,was attributed, to some extent, to this unfortunate trial. Mr. Emmons, however, had been tele- graphed for, and would be here to-day to attend ‘As to the second ground, f Mra. this proceeding. Emmons was physically unable to go on the stand, he would not insist upon it. He intimated that a hysiclan’s judgment of that matter tbe ‘ter than Mr. Garnett’s. Mr. Kent said he would ask that this hearing should not be continued for a week, but until to-morrow morning. Mr. Emmons had come back here, and insisted on going on. He ‘thought that he was the one to be considered. Mr. Garnett said that, if the trial went on under the circumstances, the responsibility would rest an Mr. Emmons, ‘TIL TO-MORROW MORNING. After some discussion, the hearing was ad- Journed until to-morrow inorning. Senet pepe ee Geet aoe ac: n out (ou! could not ‘wall stody. "Ene ‘sla to her attendant: “Oly don't take ‘me up there!” me the st of the court house. She was therefore ted back her carriage and driven away. ‘The crowd in the couft room showed evidences of disappointment, and dispersed rapidly after the adjournment. Mrs. Ennnons at the Panorama. SHE VISITS THE BATTLE OP BULL RUN RXHIBITION BUILDING AND TRIES THE ECHO. Major Gifford, manager of the panorama of the dattle of Bull Run, sald to a Sram reporter this morning: “about six o'clock last night, when I was sitting alone in the office, two well-dressed ladies drove ‘up in a cab from Wormley’s hotel, alighted and proached the ticket window, i Be T recog. nized Mra. Emmona She said, “How mt are the tickets?’ I replied, ‘Fifty ‘cents apltece.’ Mrs, Emmons said, ‘You ought to let us go In a9 children.’ She then hi me a dollar and Igave her two tickets, and after handing them to the Ucket taker she passed on. Shor afterwards my attention was attracted by some one sin; ing. I thought it came trom the outaide ot the building, and went out to look. Not hearing anything there I returned to the office, when again I heard the voice, Which appeared to come from the rotunda of ‘the panorama. I listened awhile aud then recog- nized the voice as that of the lady, Mrs. hb nad pd two tickets from me a few nut fore. e appeared to be trying the echo by singing. Realizing that the song came from a lady who ts now having her sanity investi. oe I weet “The doging qui vive for farther evelopmenta: The Seased shortly, ‘and ae a heard the voice wily and impressively say, ‘Now—I want—you—echo—to—hear—me,’ A short interval occurred here, as if a reply wanted, and then the voice said: ‘Do_youhede me?” A pause. ‘No! No! That's my voice! Echo, you area fraud!’ ‘This continued for about ten minutes, when the two ladies returned m9 entering the cab, drove off. The driver of thec: had, le informed me that when he drove the ladies to the panorama one of a Emm told him that she had no money. ere. upon he loaned her a dollar. During the time they were here there were but few viewing the panorama, and when they came out ee me what was the matter with the lady wi fe ‘They appeared much amused at what they hod heard, but when I explained the matter to them : # i fet &ge, tune GEE az j ‘ tte FF 4 a & ra, Mrs. Waring of California, Miss Halliday, Mrs. McArthur, Mrs. Ramsey, Mrs. Benton in, Mrs Lamont, Mra. Wycliffe Preston, and Mrs, Mrs, William Mahone gave a reception to intro- ae her pt Det Mahone, at the suerte Mihi Wecewes eal a front ttereup Silk, Miss Mahone, the debutante, wore a daint} bee a! of white tulle over white sien, ‘The front with loops ot motre ribbon and there ash of motre at the back’; the bodice ‘Was of satin, cut low, and was. and theskirt ed an armada doa the gifts ot ad- 101 eo 2 mirers. Miss Sherman wore a pretty white toilet. Mrs. J. P. Jones wore an ex: totlet of laven- er sii aiid white inc ladies were of tne receptii 2 yous collation was served in ho souith parlor, the Dac of the table being banked ¥ Guests Kept arriving ‘The day was s0 balmy and like that a grest number of people went ont for the calling 1dr, and Miss Manning had with them Mrs. R. L. Fryer, of Buffalo, the Misses Green, Miss Stockton, ot New J , Suests of Mra. Gr Miss McCul- food, Miss AlieS Burke hi gwstay ies Moo oom, the Misses Myer, Miss Fuller, and Miss Mrs. Endicott did not leave her room, and the Secretary assisted Miss icott_ in the Bonors of the house, “Mrs 'gears aud Miss TS, Mrs. Soley, Miss ‘Miss Dodge and Miss Augur Were also effective ail Vilas’ corps of assistants was composed ot liss Vi Mrs. McMillin, Miss Bryant, Miss Wharton, Miss Mary a of. Phil iphia, and Miss Hoyne, and Mrs, and Miss Walker. Visitors at the home of the Secretary of the In- terlor were received by Mra, L.Q. C. Lamar, jr, Who presented them to Mise Lam Sure ‘Di Walsh, rs. John N. Foster, Miss Muldrow, Mrs. West, Mien declared that’ they ad Saver soca Soy 20 eople out in one day. Mrs. John P. Rodgers, at 1310 16th street, held a Most enjoyable reception all the afternoon. ‘The rooms, With their artistic decorations, Were much adinired. ee uct Harmony gave her second tea, ‘Mrs, Hulde- , Mra, Van and koper, Reypen and Mrs, Adee were pleas- pine Wednesday night german was chaperoned rs, Bancroft Da the by Mra. vis, and Mr. Frank Lee led ‘Miss Willis and Miss Dulaney gave # german last ‘evening at the Metropolitan hotel. ‘There was a pretty dance at the residence of ex- Mayor Emery on Tuesday night. Hon. and Mra. Hugh McCulloch held their seo- ond reception last eventug tom 8 to 11. It was a most agreeable success. “Mrs, and Miss McCulloch Were agsisted in receiving by Miss Dolph. Some of those seen in the pleasant drawing rooms were the Chief Justice and Mra. Waite, Justice and Mrs. Matthews, Col. Emil Frey, the Swiss minister, Mr. and Mrs, C, 8. Noyes and Miss Noyes, Senator and Mrs. Doiph, Capt. and Mrs. John’ P. Rodgers, Miss Zalla Strong, Mr. Jessup Blair, miss Auden Teid, Mr. John W. Foster, Miss Fostér, Mrs, Justice Miller, Mrs. Ball, Gen. and Miss Card,’ Representa- tive C: H. Gibson, Sr. Frank Conger, Miss ues, Mrs. Tucker, Miss Tucker and Mr. (vm. Acklen, ‘Miss Burke poured tea in the dining room. ‘The engagement of Representative Ira Daven- portto Miss Kitty Shai daughter of Col. Shar; Or kingston, N.Y, and at one time collector of tab Port at New York city, is announced. Mrs. Folsom held a delightful reception at Oak ‘View yesterday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Wyville will give an “at home” on Friday evening, Januar in ni BP SEE, “pi dapang ch ton Mrs. Frank Lesite, of New York, the head of the at publishing house, isin the city for a few stopping ae the Riggs, ise ‘Mrs, John J. Crawtord entertained Miss George, Of Misstsstppt; Mra W. I. Trenholm, Miss Katie ‘Trenholm, Miss Watt and’ Miss Florrle Trenholin, of Winchester, at luncheon yesterday. The sou: Venirs were satin bags of bon-bons, ‘Mrs, Durham will receive Fridays at 2139 Penn- sylvania avenue, ‘Tuesday evening Mrs. C. D. Willard, of Capitol Hill, gaveadancing party to her daughter, Miss Blanche. ‘The guests were numerous and the oc- ‘aston one of great enjoyment. ‘The Chief Justice and Mrs, Waite and Miss Waite held their second levee Monday. Miss Audenreid presided at the ea table in the dining foom. avery, brilliant com| ot rominent statesmen and fatr women resent, and ning goes to join the army of past pleasant nighta spout at this hospitable house ‘Mrs. Huntley Russell, of Grand Rapids, Mich., is Visiting her mother, Mrs. Comstock. ‘Mrs. Gibson’s reception at the Arsenal barracks on Monday was yy. The Misses Gib- son, Mra, ‘suage isher, ra ‘Col, Brayton, Mrs. Raita Sr Mn oe Bie es a 3 e the recetving party. sn ig Mrs, Ralph Cross Johnson, of 1735 I street, is at home to callers on Thursdays in January. Mrs. C. C. Comstock, of 210 North Capitol street, fs at home on Mondays with her daughters. ious and the Misses Gouveneur ‘gave a charming Party from 4 to 6 esday afternoon. M: Johnson, Mrs, B. H. Warder, Mrs. Goodloe, Miss Goodioe ‘and Miss Gray assisted in the entertain Mrs Dr, Loring, Mrs, Sheridan, the Misses Davis, Mrs. Capt, Wheeler, Mrs, Washington and Miss Edes held enjoyable receptions Tuesday. ‘Mrs. and Miss Scranton held a pleasant recep- Yon tm thetr parlors at the Hamliton Tuesday. Miss Norton, Miss Grace Boutelle, Miss Jessie Brown, Miss Pauiine Holman ‘and. Mise Florence Brown were efficient aids in securing to callers a Pleasant visit. Mrs Jno. F. Fitzpatrick, of New Orleans, isin the city for the winter, at No. 943 K street north- ‘west, and Will receive On Thursdays. Admiral and Mra, Porter entertained at supper on Sunday evening, in honor of their daughter, His Holaety a ‘Bnet MS Paya , Mr. ant iw Miss Stout, Mrs. McCook zd Mir. Lee. mat Mrs. C. 8. Whitman gave a dinner Sunday even- ing to ten young ladies and gentlemen. ‘The wer of the dale was filled De larger jateau Of marigolds—the gentlemen ted by mari- colored ribbon with their names in silver; ladies by white with their names in gold. Mr. Chartes C. Cole, the lawyer, and Elizabeth H. Settle, were married Tuesday evening by Rev. Dr. Leotard, at st. John’s B. & chugch, in the présence of @ large gathering of friends, A notice in Tae Stan announcing that Mra. Baumgras and Miss Irene would receive on Ne ‘Year's referred to the wife and young daughter of Mr. Ermin Baumgras of this city. Mr. Peter ‘Baumgras and wife and two younger sons are in cl Of Mrs. Baumgras, whose health has been cause of unusual solicitude since autum: the are recently more ho and Po pobre coe rate HED ior heme. “ ana,* from antwerp, early in March, z Mr. and Mra, W. F. Melbourne and Miss Mel- Dourne will be at home, 2013 R street, on Fridays. ‘Mrs, John Lee Logan, daughter of Representa {ive Tucker, ts visiting her mother at the Claren- n. Lord Iddesicigh’s Sudden Death. ‘DUR TO DISEASE OF THE BEART, PROM WHICH HE HAD LONG SUFFERED, Regarding the sudden death of Lord Iddesleigh | # i F ieee 3 ii [fie fh i [ i | a F iW '<) i i> 8 f die F i secretary of THE SCHOOL TEACHERS PAY. Moving te Obtain the Amount Deducted ‘From Lact Year's Salaries, A committee, composed of Mesars. N. P. Gage, A. T. Stuart, and Mary K. Rowe and Adeline T. ‘Howard, representing the public schoo! teachers, to-day sent to the Commissioners a petition urging Congress tomake provision for paying teachers the amounts deducted from thetr scheduled salaries last Year on account of the tusufficiency of the ap Propriation. In their letter to the Commission- in | ers the committee say: “The teachers have a tion of your etfore in their bebalt before last Year, and confidently ‘that you will prose. cute the matter to a successful tasue. sentatives of, the petitioners, we, feck Bound lo all that may properly ts nally, to. further their interests, We, therefore, respectfully ask your assistance in obtaining a hearing before the riation com- mittee, or if that is not deemed that you in your wisdom suggest some plan of action.” ‘The Trial of Susan Clark. SHE SAYS SHE DID NOT MEAN TO SHOOT M'QUADE, BUT THR PISTOL WENT OFP AT HALP-COCK. The trial of the colored girl, Susan Clark, in- dicted for the murder of George McQuade on the 15th of October last, by shooting him, was contin- ued in the Criminal Court yesterday after Tam Stan’ closed. eee cea et Sores mete each other. Tsabelia Jackson testified that 1 her a pistol to take care of that and later in tain parties and he pointed up the alley. Sie in e point 3 went ' Mapthe'alley, Dut come’ ‘back and got the pistol, Malinda Boyd testified that on com her Goor she saw Susan Clark in the street. A young man ran at Susan, but she said: “Don’t come near me, I've just shot a man.” She had a pistol in her hand at the time. She came to witness and said: “You take this pistol and put t away for me; Tm going aw. can’t carry it, for Pocket.” She asked that no one be allowed to take ‘the pistol till she came back, as she was going wo the train. She said: “I've shot George McQuade.” “You don’t mean that,” said witness. “Yes,” she replied; “1 ‘but I did not mean to doit.” With those words she leaped from the step and ran off. Witness afterwards gave the pistol to Officer Mo- Taggart. Gifcer John identified a five-shooter in court. as the led him by Malinda Boyd ‘on the night of the homicide. Only one out of ive barrels was empty. On the night of the homicide the accused surrendered het the police sta- {ion about 11 o'c ‘She said she had shot Geo, McQuade; chat she Was very sorry for it, and bad hot intended to doit, but the pistol went off at ‘half-cock, ‘TestIMONY TO-DAY. Officer MeTaggert was recalled this morning and testified that after the arrest Susie said she was sorry she had shot George, and was sorry she had not shot “the gyp” who was with him. He also Vestifled that he had seen experiments with the Pistol, and It would not go off at half-cock. Win. Warren testified that Susie told him that she had shot McQuade, FOR THE DEFENSE. ‘This closed the government’s case, and Mr. Shil- lUngton stated for the defendant that the question forthe jury to decide was whether this act was the result of accident or desi ‘The defense called first Belle Johnson, who testi- fled that she knew McQuade, who lived’ for a time in her house, and he was frequently fighting and Wasidle. He carried a knife, seven or elghtinches Jong in the blade, and witness took it from him when he was going to cut Lettie, but gave it back to him, Anna Jones testified that McQuade carried a knife with long blade. Sophia Wanzer testified that McQua‘e’s reputa- ‘tion was bad, and he carried a long-bladed knife. Mrs, Wells, of 1242 9tn street, testified that Susie was in service at her house, and frequently com- plained of headaches, Cecilia Johnson testified that deceased ran the defendant with a knife, on the Monday night prior tothe killing, from 4th and N streets to Pierce street alley. Jacob N. ‘Acker, who ex nted with the istol, testified that he had shot the pistol, and it 1d not explode at haif cock, Dut at full cocl THE WOMAN'S STORY. After testimony as to her character, the defend- ant took the stand. After describing her actions 1m the early part of the evening of the murder she said she was told by Parker that McQuade had gone up the alley with Lettie Brown.* She went up the alley and found George beating Lettie, and then went back and got her pistol from Susie New- man. George went out tw the ot the alley and when he middle way ofthe alley he started back and witness pushed him, and he struck her several times, iltutng her twice on the leg. She looked around to get a stick to him, but not seeing anything she Struck him abross the head with the pistol and as she raised her hand up the pistol went off and George fell. Witness litted his head up, or tried to do so, but he was too heavy. Shé asked Tobe if he ‘was dead, and he sald; ‘No; run und get away if you cat.” Wit. ness went out down N to Madison, to Goat alley to ‘Mrs. Boyd's and gave her the pistol, asking her to take care of the pistol she asked, “What 1s the matter?” and she ‘said she belfeved she had shot aman. Went on L street, ment John Kemp and told him she bgtevedshe had shot aman and Was golng tothe st&tion. He went with her to her aunts’ where she changed her clothes and thea she went back to Ridge street alley and they had taken him to the hospital Nanny Jones, John Kemp and another man went to the station With her; she told Officer McTaggert that she be- Heved she had “shot a man, lock ine up tt couldn't, be helped.” ‘Here she burst into tears. eee Affairs in West Washington. Bawk Exection.—The following officers of the Farmers’ and Mechanics’ National bank were elected this morning for the ensuing year: H. M. Sweeney, president; Wim. Laird, cashier; Robert E. Frey, “bookkeeper; Mayhew Plater, discount clerk; Levin S. Frey, assistant discount clerk; E. P. Berry, teller; C. W. Edmonston and Geo. Auld, assistants, ‘THe New Yean Niowr Corrina Case.—The case of Win. Matthews, colored, charged with cutting Edward Brooks, also colored, on New Year night, in the house of Jesse Wallace, in Fowler's alley, was called for trial in the Police Court this morn: ing. ‘Testimony of several witnesses was given to show that Brooks started the trouble by. putting his arms around Mary Lee, who was sitting on Matthew's knee, ‘They quarreled and knives were drawn by both men, but Matthews succeeded in using bis knife and cut Brooks about the head. ‘The Case was sent to the grand jury; bonds, $300. see eer Alexandrina Affairs. Reported for Tux EVENING Star, ‘Tus U.S, Surr AGarvsr ALExanpata.—Hon, John B. Smoot, inayor; Aldermen Henry Strauss and Herbert Bryant and Councilmen E. Uhler and Samuel G. Brent, will at an early day prepare a memorial and present it to Congress relating to the suit of the government against the city, in ref- erence to canal’ pending In the United States court now tn session here. No action will betaken in this suit during the present term of the cot and it is believed that on a p1 presentation the matter a discontinuance of the sult. will be or- dered. ‘Unrrep States Court.—The United States court here opened its session again this morning, and 13 ‘still occupied with revenue cases. The grand jury ‘was called this morning and somecases submitted toit. The petit. jury has acquitted Thomas Ro- mine, charged with carrying on a liquor business: ‘without United States license. The court took again this morning the case of R. B. Posey aj & ie"Taylor, an action for. damages “to boat fsing Seams Sms corporation. court, Judge Meade, Nores.—The co ao opened this. morning, “and "has. beet with civil cases. —The a > = inproving — the 0) house uni Mae et M. HI Will, soon be beguan J. W Jones has just been installed as high priest of Mariey Encampment. —Hon. c. E. Stuart has been added to the counsel for the commonwealth in the corporation case against the bondholders’ agent, to be tried next month in the corporation court. corner was engaged —It is to add some younger members arene ie departnent wo the oad of arena Skating has become a common pastime here now, ‘and the canal has not outlived ite uset for it makes a commodious riuk and. an excellentice factory for the supply of the domestic ice houses Engineer Dewitt Killed at Last. A FATAL RAILROAD WRECK SAID TO HAVE BEEN DUE TO A STRIKERS’ PLOT. ‘The south bound passenger train on the Missouri ‘was wrecked near Dunbar, Neb., about ‘The wreck was caused by loosening Siong ox Sratoot tury toes sar hur, ples ng at a rate mur, plu fitvesn feet down an ‘embankinent and landed in 4 result of a third attempt upon the life of Dewi in the Srike iagcopring cherished a grudge agaist e Dewitt because he was an activesupporter of the company. ————_+e+____ Women’s Powge 10 Dgreat Canppares—The state convention in Nebraska of the Woman's suf- ZB: would be, ‘The great trouble with wome: Shean was that, they were too weak ‘too tame. toelect a mag, but they oan dos good deal to de- feat him. she every woman to see to It that she did all in her power to get_men sent to UNDER MANY NAMES, A Hotel Thief whe Wanted te Join a Church Arrested To-day. ‘There has been a robber at work in several ho- tels during the past few nights. Monday night he registered at the St. James hotel, under the name of G. A. Wilson. During the night a guest im the hotel caught him in his room. ‘The intruder had a Watch and Jewelry belonging to his wite in his hand, He claimed, however, to have made & mic take in the room, and told such a plausible story that the guest let him go. Tuesday night he ap- eared at Solarts’ hotel, under the name of J. A. Johnson, Of Virginia. He succeeded in obtaining @ watch and $21 in money from the room of a aes Last night he favored the hotel runswick with his patronage. He there as G. A. Waller. He made a raid on two ‘ge | fromthe others revoiverand awa ‘This morning Jotner a revolver Detectives Raff and Hornggrho have been the ‘rious hotel thie! on & Warm ‘They located a man they tobe the thief Dear” 4x" strtet. Upon appiving ther near they learted that the man ‘they Wanted was living there under the name of Williams and had been there two weeks. The landlady was reluctant about Permitting the aetactaves to, disturb her lodger. "He was a very good man, badex- Pte a desire to see her preacher, would aaa a actin area a a is last informal: ened the conviction of the detectives that were on the right trail They went to Williams’ room, and that worthy Was dumbfounded when Detective Raff stated his Dusiness. He pretended at first to be sick at his stomach, and wanted to retire Where he could vomit in private, but the de- seoure, mere at le side. Mr. Wiliams, after 92v. eral efforts, fin ‘was unable to vomit, sought another excuse to declised alone, but the officer; to leave him. It was discovered that he had the ‘stolen property in his pocket, and he was anxtous to geta chance to get rid of It. Arter his arrest he made a clean breast of the matter, and wanted to‘‘square” it by returning the plunder, The de- tectives found on him a pair of Key nippers, used in unlocking doors from the outside, and @ pair of heavy woolen stockings, used in muMiing his foot. steps. ‘The detectives say his practice is t0 go to & hotel about 1 o'clock in the morning and take @ Toom for the night. He 1s about forty years old, wears a sandy and is neatly dressed. He Ww: recognized at police headquarters as a man ar- Tested here about five years ago for a larceny at ‘the Riggs house, SS The Window Giass Manufacturers, THRIR CONVENTION IN THIS CITY TO-DAY. The semi-annual meeting of the American Win- dow Glass Manufacturers’ association took place at the Riggs House today. The officers are: President, K. L. Bodine, of Philadetphia; vice- President, Thomas Wightman, of Pittsburg; sec retary, 0. E. Frazee, of New York; treasurer, Win, Leemer, of Pittsburg. There were in attendance about Atty from all sections of the oountry. Alu the meeting Was of an almost entirely al and private character, Mr. F. I. Bodine, the president, iiformed & Stak reporter that’ the session Was mainly occupied by the of the annual summary, showing the condition of the trade throughout the country. Mr. Bodine said further: “The report showed that about elghty-two per cent of the whole capacity Of the country is now in last.” The ‘blast’ or manufacturing year) which usually commences in the month of Sépterader did not commence this Year until about October 9th, on account of The | labor difficules. ‘The consumption of glass has been very lange during the past six Months much more than was anticipated. The Proportion or Imports is also largely Increased be- cause of the low prices abroad and the inability ot manufacturers at the present low wages t0 com Deve with it,” ‘THE DELRGATES. Among the delegates present at the session were: John F. Graff, of Philadelphia; J. N. Bodine, of Bridgeton, N. J.; J. T. Garsuch, of Zanesville, 0., and W. 8. Putnam, C. Johnson, jr., A. C. Drane, J. A. Chambers, Joseph “Abel, J. O'C. Campbell, Geo. Wamhof, aX. Howard, C. W. Phillips, & R. Payne, all of Pittsburg. District Government Affairs, CHARGES AGAINST & POLICEMAN. ‘To-day Hon. J. Ambler Smith presented to the Commissioners on behalf of Mr. John I. Beuel ot East Washington, charges ender osth agal OMicer John ’. He states that on SI last he visited Mr, John H.Bosse, a relative, on 5 and N strecta, and after remaining two and « half Rours started to leave, when Daly attempted to forve himself in; that ‘the oMcer said, “I'll take You anyway,” and drawing his baton, dealt him (By two stuzining blows on the head, trom the ef. fects of which he has not recovered; and he charges that the action of the officer was unprovoked. DR. CULVER INGISTS, DE, Culver nas written to the Commis. joners again in reference to the charges against Health Omiccr Townshend, insisting upon fur ther investigation. He says the law has been Violated, and intimates that unless the Commis sioners ihake a full investigation the matter will be taken to a higher court. LIQUOUR LICENSES APPROVED. Licenses for retalling liquor have been by the Commissioners as follows: John A. Ri Bert) 730 G street northwest; John Fitamo 1 Hh street northwest; Albert E. Acker, 30) Pennsylvania avenue northwest; Ferdinand Lam- brecht, 237 New Jersey avenue northwest: Martin 3, o;DSnoguue, 502 M street northwest; John Ma- honey, 227 New Jersey avenue nortawest; Made- line Sinclair, 408 13th street northwest: James Harron, 219 'N street southwest; Mary Don 1312 B ‘street northeast; Thomas W. Engilsh, 1 F street southwest; Arthur Hendricks, corner @ ‘and 3d streets southwest. THEY THINK THE ST. DOMINIC'S CHURCH PROPERTY SHOULD NOT BE TAXED. ‘The District Commissioners having been re- quested to give thetr opinion in the matter, have addressed letters to Senator Vance and Represen- fauive Barbour, stating, in reference to the appl cation of St. Dominte’s chureh for exem| taxation upon certain of the property held by that appears church for educational purposes, that “it to the saUisfaction of the Comuissioners that property in question has never been used for pur- Poses of revenue, but solely and entirely for edu- cational and reiigious uses, 5 part of it being occu- pied by an incomplete building used as a school, and another part in connection with said school ag, @ ground for necessary recreation. Upon the Whole, and in view of the other and similar cases Where exemption has been allowed, the Commis- sioners think the property in question should be exempted as prayed, and so recommend.” VITAL STATisTics. ‘Number of deaths in the District to the health officer last Week, 88; white 51, colored 37. Death rate per 1,000 per annum: White 19.50, col- ored 27.88; total population 22.32. Births re- ported: 35 white, 38 colored. Marriages reported: 15 white, 9 colored. by El Ae ‘Wm. Me issued by Inspector Entwistle: Wm. Meyers, re- pair brick store, 1325 Maryland avenue northeast; $150. Joseph Kepecti, northeast corner of 7th aud I sireets southeast; $500. Westcott & Wiicox, 1907 Pennsylvania avenue northwest; $700. C. Denekas, erect a two-story frame dwelling ou 7th ‘street road; $4,000. MISCELLANEOUS. ‘The District Commissioners have returned to the President House bill to amend the law of execu- UUons in this District, and state “that they know of oO Objections to its approval.” ‘Chas. H. Neale has resigned his place as addi- tional private on the police force. ee Manntace Licexses—Marriage licenses have been. Issued by the clerk of Ube court to Appleby Br s and Catherine F. Stevenson; Thomas P. ‘Merry, of Wheatly, Md., and Hannah Bonnell; Chas. Woodley and Mary Rives. sees ertnd Ranoe oF Tue THERMOMETER.—The following were Uhe readings at the signal oMfice to-day: 3a. M., 28; 7 &, m., 26; ae 2po, mim, 44; ininimuin, ‘The Newport News Strike. GEN. WICKHAM REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE THE WORKING- MEN'S ORGANIZATION. Gen. Wickham, vice president of the Newport News and Mississippi Valley Raliroad company, in the United States could put them to work unless with his consent. If they did not go work to-day they would have to leave the Jses. An arbitration committee of the K: ace coded to their demands. ‘The arbitration cominit- tee have announced that they are ready to confer with Gen. Wickham whenever he sees fit to ask THE STATE LEGISLATURES, Nevada Sends Stewart Back te tbe Sem atc Van Wyck’s Chamces—Netss From The Nevada legislature in Jotnt session yester. day elected Win, M. Stewart United States senator by a vote of 46 out of 68. The sttuation in connection with the senatorial struggle in New Jersey was not relieved to any extent by yesterday's proceedings in the assembly. Gov. Abbett is slightly more bopeful on socount of the seating of Mr. Turley, while Senator Sewell’ friends think Mr. Abbett’s election out of the ques- Senator Campbell presented to the Indian sem ate yesterday cut. Gov. Rovertaon'a torn clea in writing to the office of the senate ax Hleutenant governor, abd it wash information. A copy of the oath of had been administered by Judge W hed. A motion to reject prevailed Wote, Senator Winter announted tint lican minority would consider Col, Meutenant governor, and senator Usurper in maintaining the office of the senate, and the latter invited to test the matter in the courts, led a quo s iu proceed Rea a quo warrant aga tenant governor lect, The pa She Marion ctreult court, and im Ayres fonday. 2 ettram front Lancome eb, say: ments in the senatorial canvans are meager. main work ts bring done for and against caucuses, jean members have signed an attend about 20 ‘a call for one, and 27 have deciined to sign Strong efforts are being made to in duce a democratic caucus and the naine of Soha A. McShane, democratic Co an-elect, 18 freely used a8 a candidate to force the democrats ogether,, There are 11 demoorats upou whom van ‘yok can depend when he wants them, Ris absolute st 3a. There are #0 him, of whom 53 are republicans and 27 crats, The movi 18 BOW ate how to get 24 more votes for Van Wyck, OF how toconcentrate 7, votes against him. Both houses of the Pennsylvania & short session last night for the nomination candidates for United States Senator, { the balloting on the Tsth ingame, Ee the eemers ‘the names of State Treasurer M. §. Quay and SeD-. ator Wolverton were presented, and tn the house ‘the nominations were Daniel jt Phila. @elphia; Senator Wolverton, Mr. 3 Allegheny: Mate Treasurer end Senator whe West Virginia sais ee vi convened yester. ‘and yanized by elect Er'tne lower house. “The egiisine bane aeee, cratic, all the officers are of that Er ‘follow. submitted News Brits. ‘The news of the Dill in the House yester thusiasm by the Gentiles: Pression of spirit by the Mormons. George L. ‘of Norwich, re-elected treasurer of the Norwich a Tallroad. He is ninety-eignt old. New York's new board of education elected J. Edward Simmons as president. Grace Dodge and Mrs. Agnew took thelr seats for the first time, and voted several times in a Dusi- ness-like way. Ta Trak, and with Ge who Worcester 3 James Miller, a farmer, and Abel © laborer, while crossing the track of the and Unlo ratiroad tn a sielgh near Charlestown, W. a., Yesterday, were ah thebownd pa train on the Missourt ‘soul non Pacific, which lore Omafa, Turnday it, was wrecked near Dunbar, Neb., about taht Fat having been drawn. Engineer De Wit was killed. ‘The Richmond, Va., paper mill was burned last "Witicn 1ot of immigraats were working at the a coal docks at. Hoboken, N. J yesterday, & steamed up and thirty men, ariied with ung Sprung out and eet upon the'immigrants and cater a a ‘Mass Mrerinc OF “Keroru Dewockats” m™ BALriMong.—A meeting of democrats dissatisfied with the party in Maryland Was beld in Baltimore iast night. The papers in that city devote a great deal of space to a of the pro- Gredungs wuich are thus summarized in a press dispatch: The speakers were ex-Governor T. alton, the uncompromising opponent of Senator Gorman; John Kirwin, one of the counsel of the Baltimore and Obio Railroad company, and James U. Dennis, of Somerset county, brother of te late Calted Senator, George U. Dennis. The speeches were s’and the present manage- ment of the state democracy was severely ar- raigned. James B.Groome, the collector of the ort as accused of encouraging ballot box stul- aad other election frauds, igi aennienee, Sue Diep SHOUTING “GLonY, HatieLcsan!"— During the progress of a revival meeting Tuesday, night at the Second Baptist church in Mich, Mrs. Susan Brown, colored, jumped to her feet, “shouting —“Giory, ‘hallelujai,” and then dropped dead. Some tilnutes passed before the congt m reuiized the tragedy, and then a scene of great excitement was witnessed. Mra. Brown was sixty-five years of age and was for merly a slave. aaa i “WEEK-END” TICKETS ON THE B.& O.—The re uest of the Traveler's Protective assoctation of the United States for the granting of “week-end” Uckets frotn stations on the different railroads of Uhe country has been conceded from the 15th the stant by the Baltimore & Onio from the principal ints, including Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash- ington, Chicagu, Cinciunatt etc. and by the Penn syivania, west’ of Pittsburg (ame date), from Clevelaud Toledo, Fort Wayne, Chicage, indian, Apolls, Vincennes, Louisville, ete, The priv had béen granted previously by Gwelve roads. = CLoventvs Losing ALi. Hore.—Mr. Bev. T. of counsel for Cluverius, Who is sentenced to hanged to-morrow, presented a tw Gov. Lee yesterday afternoon asking for a further re- prieve. Last night reporter asked the governor fhe ‘had taken any action tu the premises, ie puly replied that he had not. ‘The governor, owever, Would not say whether or not—in verms—tie would interfere. From the tenor talk, however, it may be reasonably Inferred that he Will not interfere with the action of the courts, Claverius scems to fully appreciate Unis tact, and 1s: ing for the dread ordeal, "=> Ar Orrictat Recrriows wear collars done up wit Electric Lustre Starch. MAMMIED. | ee oo St, Johu's church, on 1h, 1887. Cx ce COLES Bessie EE 1 Fy ° SMOOT_BEACHAM. On November 25, 11 tue Kiev. Dr Cheater, FRANCIS F-MMOOT to MAME daughter of Gunner B,J. Beacham, USK" a DIED. s0MNE FALLON, tn the thirty fourth pone ‘ot MAS are ‘Notice of funeral hereafter. {Knoxville, Tenn., papers please copy.) tc ference | ‘The strikers succeeded Jester. Gay in getting ‘twenty of the new hands to quit, Boyson an Ice Boat. 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