Evening Star Newspaper, January 17, 1887, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Penasylvania Ave, and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres. p account, #t 10 cents per sat the counter, 2 prepaid—S0 cents @ Post Office at Washington, D. C., as hed on Friday-g1 a months, 50 cents, acriptions must be paid im advance: wer than is paid for. made known on applicatt AMUSEMENTS. SPARRING T 8 Privat toon: 4. Corcoran Building, by DONSELEY. clubs, Dw 1 JNEW National THEATER B ONE WERK, COMMENCING MONDAY, JAN. 17, Every Evening aud Saturday Matinee. ‘The Popular Comedienne, ANNIE PIXLEY, Ably seconded by 4 Good Company, flustrating her THE DEACON’S DAUGHTER, By A.C. Gunter, author Prince Karl, &e., &e., interspersed with NEW SONGS, SPARKLING MEDLEYS, BRILLIANS MUSIC and OPERA HOUSE. ONE WEEK, COMMENCING JANUARY 17. ONLY MATINEE ON SATURDAY. Annual Engagement of IK EMMET, In the Revival of his O14, his First FRITZ, OUR COUSIN GERMAN. mounced by press and pablic to possess more haman fecvst than auy drama Mr. Eumert has ever ap- P'Ebtire New Scenery Painted in London. Entire New Costines Purchased in Germany. During the play Mr. Emmet will intredwce the followime ENTIRE NEW SONGS AND DANCES: The Mistletoe; Down By the Old Green Lane; True hee: The Raganmitin’s Lullaby: He is hneider, How You Vas; The Baby Che nening Star, Any, introducing his Fatuous Silver Drum. Next Attraction—JOHN T. RAYMON! 5S Goma BIJOU THEATER all parts of the house. toall parts of the house, harke for reserved seats, ‘tug MONDAY, Jau. 17, Every Af- st Sensational Comedy ntday, OSE OF THE BRAVEST, Toterpreted by au excgy tionally atrony Company. UNDER THE GASLIGHT. _al7-6t jal7 ERNAN'S WASHINGTON THEATER. ‘The Event of the Amusement Seasoa. HALLS FANNIE BLOODGOO GRAND DOUBLE pleasing Burlesque of formed by the el F)pME Museum. THE CARNIVAL WEEK OF THE SEASON! Every Afternocn and Night. ‘The Great and Only GIBSON AND RY. In Their Famons Original C MULDOONS — PION ND_OLIO COMPANY wal, Mixs Coriyn, Milesand son, and the DOG CIRCUS! A Wor Double Show. ‘Think of it! Only 10 cents. Go see i Ja17-6t ‘Losses by fire for the year i886, at the office of the Company by the 1 WASH NGOS LiGHT INFANTRY ARMORY. Opening of the AZTEC FAIR and MEXICAN VILLAGE POSTPONED UNTIL THE WEEK OF JANUARY 247m w15-2t GPEENDID STEREOPTICON VIEWS OF JERUSA- LEM AND THE HOLY LAND. ribed by Rey. Dr. John P. Newzusn, and also views Sots Stacy, of the Charieston Earthquake, by De. Helland, at the Ryland M£. Church, corner Dand MUREAY WILL GIVE HIS MAG- strated Lecture, “A Journey be Holy Lan ale: ave. between TLPSDAY EVENING, J. for the benent of St. Mark's Chul gents: no bali prices, Doors open a rs L’ ) A LLEMAND-MUSIN CONCERT. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 19. lle PAULINE L'ALLEMAND, the renowned Prima Donna Soprano of the American Opera Company, as- sisted by Mr. OVIDE MUSIN, the distinguished Violin Virtuoso; Mr. F BAXTER, the young American ‘Tenor, and other artists. Admission, $1. Tickets with secured seats, $1.50. For sale at ET! is & Co.'s on and after Jan. 3._a3-15t pase kt a THE DANCE OF THE NATIONS. ‘EW NATIONAL THEATER, MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY. JAN. 24, 25, 26,1887. 7:30 p.m. to 12 o'clock. For the benefit of the NATIONAL HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL Under the direction of the em AISE (the dance of the Netherlands). NEAPOLITAN (or Fisher Dauee)—Tarantelle. Represent the Dances of the Brilliant national costumes, artistic tableaux, grace ful movements aud postures, make realistic and en- ebanting pictures of national life. ‘Doors open at 7 o'clock; Kirmes, at 7:30. Prome- Bade concertand du: erelock. ‘Tickets $3, $ rott's, 903 Pa ave. o.w.,ou and after January 10. Re- served seats for each night without extra charge. 430-1 CYCLE €U., 1406 SY ave. pe Be-3m PANORAMA OF BATILE OF BULL RUN, Toth st., two bleeks south of Pennsylvania ave, ‘The mest re ave ever painted. tae RIZES FOR PROV 50 00.—Fitty dollars Les paid by MARTIN GIT- ¢ Bal Pecos sire, Std te Fire Bes third Best ries. of, twenty (20) Short Preheat Fanner sori te good appropriate to the qualities or HE-NOTEA. ‘The following examples are given of what would be deemed appropriate “44 gout tale is none the worge For being twice told.” — jeut He-NO—Most Excellent Tea. Vo. TO—-No 10,505. WASHINGTON, D.C., MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1887. TWO CENTS. | SPECIAL NOTICES. => THERE WIT BI E a PUuLic II” interested Willant's Hall on MONDAY. fat 7:30 o'clock, to take some action the Couunissioners 18 relation t0 Pie gecupancy of the strects Dy those enssxed: in arias ‘All interested are invited to be present. jal4-3t* Be, NATIONAL HoMEOVATHIC Hosprrar, corner of 2d and N sts n.w.. Washington, h Granting dis the tiie > an . prey of the city. January late onde! onuaty 8, 18N7.—The anuval meeting of the National Homeopathic Hospital A-sociat ‘the Hospital building on MONDAY, JAD T7,at + OCLOCK P.M. for the election df officers to serte for the ensuing” y id for the transaction of any other business that may ;"operly core before. the nesting. Friends of Homeopaitiy are invited to attend, at whia tue meanirainy inthe “Ansooation" with "privilege Of participating in. the meeting inny be obtain : ‘Dollar, ¥ ‘a the payment of sEORGE M. R. WAITE, President, aq WASHINGTON.D.C DECEMBER 10TH, 5 he Copartnership heretofore existing be: preet MM Parker and bids B. Townsend, under the firm namie of PARKEK & TOWNSEND, is hereby dis- solved by mutual consent, to take effect January 1st, 1887, the said M. M. Parker assuming all debts and ob- tious contracted by the firm. Signed in duplicate, MYKON M. PARKER. EDDY B. TOWNSEND. AsTshall continue in business at the old number, 1418 F st., I beg to thank my friends and the public fof Past confidence and to ask its future continuance. M. M. PARKER, ja4-Im Real Estate Broker, 1418 F OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL Fit Bem ORURANCE do: OF’. & WasHINGTos, January 1, 1887. ‘The annual meeting of the Mutual Fire Lhsurance Company of the District of Colunbia will be held on the WHhitD “MONDAY in January. 18 inst,, at the office of the Compan Pennsyl- Jan ayrnue and tn strect nortisivest, commencing at ‘orelock an, By the charter of the Company the election of seven managers, to constitute a boant to conduct the affairs of the company, is required to be held at the above meeting. By the sixth article of the By-Laws of the Company. itis provided: At the annual meeting of the Company the first business in order shall be the appointment of achairman, who shall conduct the meeting and elec- ton tn accordance with the uct of incorporation, be- tween the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and 6 o'clock p.m. Amount of premium hotes held by the. Office furniture aiid fixtures, ted and paid... anntal stater wii ‘By order of the Board of jal-Lét J. WE fahagers. Ei CORSON & MACARTNEY, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds, its. Exchange. Loans. Collections. Rail jocks and_Bonds, and all securities listed onthe Ex f New York, Philadelphia, Boston Sid Baltimore bought aud sold. : ‘A specialty made of Investment Securities, District ‘and ail Local Railroad, as, Insurance aid Tele- phone Stock deait in. American Bell ‘Telephone Stock boughtand sold. au7 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. 4. 1886. H19 F Stkeet NOuTaWast. The partnership existing under the firtu name of Dovsox & Dress, doing business as Real Es fate and Insurance Brokers at the above number, ‘Was dissolved this day by mutual consent. Mr. Dodson Tetiring from the firm. J. MeL. DUDS W. RILEY DEEBLE. Wasnrxorox, D.C. Dec. 4, 1586, Having purchased the interest of Mr. Jno. ML. Dopsox in the above fim, the business will hereafter conducted at the above number by the unde1 Bho wishes to xpress his thanks for fhe patrans extended the old drm, sane. Respectfull a continuance of the DEEBLE. 46-3 i <—— A.S. PRATT & SON'S TI FICE 420 9TH ST. N. ner 9th and D sts. for sal Bee er cars, ‘ART BRASS GOODS, Second floor, over Pursell’s Book Store. Fire, Life, Marine Insurance in best companies, at lowest rates. Real Estate bought, sold and exchanged. ‘Loans obtained on good security. FOR SALE Ihe fine property 100 by 100 feet, cor. ‘OKNAMENTS, FIRE PLACE G00) ‘CHEAP FOR CHRISTMAS. EF. BROOKS, ais 531 13th st. nw. << CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC. senting it to be POLAND derive the benedite arising fromm this celebrated water can rel y upon it ey pure) SER, OMY BE purity by purchasing from Toilet. Price Perect satisfaction. For sale at some of thezprineipal jal WWLETT & RUOFF HAVE REDUCED PRICES ts participating, until 12 | . for sale only at Metze- | No Tra, ‘rnon."—Magtin Gillet Be GoGrink He No Tea themselven, Cosprrioxs: ‘The awards will be made by impartial and disinter- qeted pudxen ob March tr Ther, a which date con: SFlouioee cay nou bn ubcir ance. Vrite plsitly. snd om cue side of the paper only. ‘Your list with s symbol, anwumed Bante ors Aun. beg sbdin a sealed egvelore piace Your full tame and Secinaiats Bs new cesta Address all communications relating to this offer to He-No Tks Provenss, Gare Mantix Gitet & Co., Baltimore, Md. (Copyright 1887.) 3210-1 Mas M. J. Hesz. 1309 F ST. ¥.w., OFFERS GREAT BARGAINS IN PATTERN BON- NETS AND HATS. FRENCH FELT BONNETS AND HATS AT COST. ‘WUt81T & RUOFF HAVE REDUCED PHICES ll FUR THIMMING, | ane ave a@= AT REDUCED PRICES. GAS FIXTURES, BRACKETS, ROP LIGHT: FANCY LAMPS. RED GLOBI DECORATED SHADES, ‘above goods regardless of cost to rediice SAMUEL S. SHEDD, _de7 438 9th st nie, SUDDEN DEATH OF GEN. HAZEN. ‘The Unexpected Fatal Termination of an Hiness Which Was Not Considered Dangerous. ‘HIS LAST HOURS—SIGNAL SERVICE OFFICES IN ‘MOURNING—THE DECEASED OFFICER'S CAREER. Gen. W. B. Hazen, chief signal officer, U.S. A., died last night of diabetic coma, at 8 o'clock, at his rooms on F street, For two years or more Gen. Hazen had been in poor health, but {t was not un- Ul comparatively recently that he placed himself under the care of a physician, for treatment for diabetes, He felt that bis health was rapidly im- Proving, and his wife?fearing no immediate dan- ger, left for Europe with her only child, a son, a Short time ago, Not long ago it was reported that Gen. Hazen intended retiring from the army at an early day, but this he emphatically denied, and said that his health had greatly improved, At his Tequest, however, Capt. A. W. Greely was ordered to duty as assistant to the chief signal officer, to afford him relief from the routine duties of the office. Gen. Hazen attended the President's recep- Sareees caus Saturday he was much better, and expected to ecu his oficial duties vowtay. Yesterday morning, however, cian, Surgeon P. F. Harvey-ot thearmy, was summoned, and found an in his condition, su; poisoning of the blood from his constitutional dis- ease. A consultation was at once sought with Dr. ington. ‘The case was deemed of ex- treme gravity and his relatives in the city were they at once gathered about him, ‘Towards evening his symptoms became ag- andington ih consultation, “very ineasure failed ry tion, measure fa rallyethe sak nicer, and he breathed his His final fliness SPECIAL NOTICES. AT THE OAPITOL TO-DAY. g-= THE WASHINGTON CITY ORPHAN ASY- tr ‘ions Washington News and Gossip. Govaryenr Reckirs To-pay.—Internal reve- ue, $579,200;, customs, $080,559. ‘Tae Humpareys Court-Martiat.—The trial of Lieut. Humphreys at the Washington barracks ‘Was concluded to-day by the reply of Judge Ad- Yocate Waltz to the statement of ‘he case was then submitt Dhreys was relieved from arrest and Teport to his commanding officer. PENSION Fravps.—The Pension office has re- ceived information that J. W. Russell, Julian Reed and Thomas J. Russell were convicted last_ week in the United States court at Knoxville, Tenn., for Violation of the pension laws, At Fall River, Mass., to-day, R..N. Winslow, Charles Cook and Georgé Vanlore were arrested, charged with fraud in oon- nection with pension cases. ‘THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. CLEVELAND With Mrs, Folsom attended the 434 street Presbyterian church yesterday morning and heard a sermon by Dr. Sunderland, EX-CONGRESSMAN TURNER DyING.—The Hon. 08- car Turner 1s dying at the Alexander hotel in He was a member of the Forty- sixth, Forty-seventh and Forty-elghth Con: from the 1st district of. Kentucky, ras de feated for re-election two years who also defeated him again last No- ‘ol. Turner 1s well known in Washing- ton, where his wife and daughter, for Years been social favorites. ComMISSIONER COLMAN, Who has been in Missouri for a few days attending a meeting of the board of curators of the State university, of which he 1s a member, returned to the city this morning. Tae PRESIDENTS CaLLERS.—Secretary Bayard, Attorney General Garland, Assistant Secretary Thompson, Controller Trenholm and Mr. Kimball, director of the mint, and the President to-day. -C. Houghton, D. B. Mumford, E. J. Steiner, C. F. Hudlinger and J. T. Pratt of New York, H. B. Sargent, jr., and J. M. Tobin of Bos- ton, W. 8. McCrea and J. F. North of Chicago, and H. M. Watson of Philadelphia, are at the Riggs. ——Major C. H. Mix of Crookston, Minn., 1s tn the eity visiting his mother.—@. V.’A. P. Lightfoot of New York, A. J. Myers of Balti and E, B. Cone of Drittor ers. Senator Lehmann’ of Loenning, U.S. consul at Bremet (ork last niseht.—Faw Chicago, J. F. Andrew and J. Bostou, T. B. Kerr of Pittsbi ley’ of Mendon, Vt., are at Sims, of Washington, was in St. Louis Satur- resentatives Wise and King, Julius ot New York, Cleveland, T D, Catlin, Mils,, and ‘H. P. Talm: of Nether: are at the Arlington.. ler and fanitly, Representative Goff, Leonard Wat- son, Of Cleveland, Mls, James Tanter, of Port Townsend, N.'J., and J. are at the Ebbitt.— Representative Cam- and James H. Searles, of Rome, ’. Beckwith, of Herkimer, N. ¥., A. Vander- ‘ante Pixley, Robert Fulfo Robert Caterson and James H. York, John Finn, of St. Loul: Telegrams to The Star. STRANGE STORY FROM THE CONSTITUTION CENTENNIAL. At the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Washington City Orphan Asylum, held on the 15th day of January, 1887, it was ordered that the following tribute to the memory of the late John C. Harkness should be entered on the minutes of the board and published in the local press: rustees of this asylum feel that the C. Harkness is not only a grievous, sorrow to each of WEST VIRGINIA A Mountain Peak Split by an Explosion, | $3: ccsctotone'trmscmata aes os riganted APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SENATE. rigoner’s coun- NEW BILLS IN THE HOUSE. ——— Matters of Local Interest iu Congress. ee The Senate. Among the memorials presented In the Senate to-day were resolutions of the Maine legislature in ‘opposition to the free ship bill. ‘THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. Mr. Hoar, from the select committee on the cen- ‘ennial of the Constitution, reported a resolution that its expedient that the centennial anniver- ‘Sary of the inauguration of the Constitution be celebrated in April, 1889, livered before the Presi and the two houses of Con; Uce of the United States, to which the representa- ves of foreign governments shall be invited; and that the occasion be further celebrated by suitable civic or military observances, the details thereof to be settled hereafter. Adopted. Mr. Edmunds called attention to a bill intro- duced by him and referred to the post office com- for a government postal tele- graph. He wished the committee to report 1 elther favorably or unfavorably, so that he might try to get the judgment of the Senate upon it. DISTRICT BILLS, Bills were reported from committees, and put on the calendar, as follows: ‘The Senate bill for relief of St. Dominic’s church, ‘The House bill for the construction of a bridge stern branch of the Potomac river at the foot of Pennsylvania avenue east, A NEW SENATE RULE. Mr. Edmunds offered a resolution making tt a standing rule that when a report of a conference committee agreeing with the House conferees shall have been made and be under consideration the first question thereon shall be agree to the same?” and that, if the report be not agreed to, or if @ disagreement be reported, the matter shall stand in the same wey as it no con- ference had been had thereon. asked or agreed to by the Senate it Shall be in order to instruct the Senate conferees. Referred to the committee on rules. SALE OF LIQUOR IN THE DISTRICT. ‘Mr. Plumb offered a resolution, adopted, directing the Commissioners of the Dis- trict of Columbia to supply information as to the number of places in the District. where Mquor is gold without license, and the reasons why such Places are not suppressed. THE BLECTORAL OOUNT BILL. Mr. Hoar, from the conference committee on the electoral count bill, made a report which was Postponed till to-morrow and ordered printed. PENSION BILLS. On motion of Mr. Sawyer, the Senate proceeded ‘to consider and pass penston bills on the calendar. ‘THE PENSION BILL PASSED. Forty pension bilis (principally House ills) ‘Were passed, and then the penston appropriation Dill (appropriating $75,000,000) was taken up and Passed, with only a few immaterial amendmenta, ‘THE ARMY BILL PASSED. ‘The army appropriation bill was then taken up. ‘The bill was passed, with a few unimportant amendments. AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENTS STATIONS. The Senate bill to establish agricultural experi- ments stations in connection with agricultural colleges was taken up as unfinished business, Nominations To-Day. ‘The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day: Interlor—John F. Norrish, of Minnesota, to be surveyor general of Minnesota. War—For promotion in the army of the United States—Corps of engineers: Capt. Henry M. Adams ‘w be major, First Lieut, Wm. M. Black to be cal tain, Second Lieut. Hiram M. Chittenden to first'eutenant. Additional Second Lieut. Thomas death of Mr. J oss to the asylum, but. a. personal thei. ‘Tothe asgium head been for many years the ‘the most earnest of he puliding. “One of his shof the asylum’s history, every line of which showed the abundant love and 2 that he evar had for its Interest to the fatheriess little ones. - His place cannot be filled. His associates feel a personal sorrow because through years of intercourse. they hud come. to kn ian; he ‘was as true a3 steel; his thingof value; no one ever relied on it Wanting: noone ever counted on his found it missing. All those speech, honesty of motive, in- teerity of action, charity in'iudement,, These shade ihe was, and for these we mourn lin: W. W. CORCORAN, President of the Board of Trustees. _ THE BRITISH TRADE DEPRESSION. warmest of frien was the architect of th latest efforts was 8. He was a true friend THREE VICTIMS OF ODORLESS GAS. | mat we. ¥. 0. armour having va A ST. LOUIS MAN IMPRISONED IN CUBA. ised support an thought, cleanness of Wood Thieves in the Indian Territory. | f it a cold, Which Louisville, Ky. ident of the United Alle, K3 ay ae eo States gress by the Catet Jus- BRITISH TRADE DE! ‘The Cause of it Was Traced by the Royal Commission, Special Cable Dispatch to Tux EVENING STAR. Loxpox, Jan. 17.—The report of the royal com- | Which the union excepted on acvon mission on the depression of trade appears this morning. The comuissioners are by no means of one mind. They have tamed three eoparate we-| hours, ‘These men are bey. Ports, with the exception of one report signed by | forts apo tS _ the four so-called fair traders, the disentent Fee ee soa ae a ae tert, ekg ports are not important, the signers of th Sidering that the majority has taken too favorable A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD Governors of the Metropolitan Club was ‘at which the following resolutions were adopted: ‘The Board of Governors of the Metropolitan Club, of the city of Washinton, learn ‘with profound sorrow. their associate, Major General Win. B. I al officer of the army governor of this club, tlinerlcta the lose ot Sof itt heir eriefat the loss of so {att soldier and eltisen and thels appreciation the elu ae stained th Miss Lillie, have ta terday in this city. it vidiny offer their sincere sympa- mittee prot their appreciation of death of this genial member aud this attentive and diewived, kuat, the Board of Governors attend the ral iti @ body. and that the colors of the club be ept at half-mast until after the interment. tewotved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to Mrs. Huzen, with the assurance of the cordial spectful sympathy with which we share her reat aor to rally the sip! last at 8 o'clock in ‘Was not accompanied by suffering, and his death Was calm and without a struggle. Information of Gen. Hazen's death was conveyed immediately by Surgeon Huntin; ‘al Greely to the Secretary of War, who communicat- ed the intelligence to the President. There were nt at the time of Gen. Hazen’s Vashington MeLean, Mr. and Mrs- Bugher, the latter his wife’s sister; Capt. Greely, Lieut, Thompson and Drs. Hunti Lincoln, the attendii ‘Mrs. Hazen, who ts in cable, and will return Immediately to America. al stations were immediately 1 n’s death and the flags were placed at ‘Capt. Greely will be acting chief sig- nal officer until a Successor to the deceased chief @ view of the case. The conclusions reached are | Somewhat pecultar. It ts true, the commissto say, there has been a depression of trade, Comissioner Miller, saw depression, 1t 18 REY. DR BUTLER, A ‘from Tndia, will_addrest the ladies of the havior, Society on, TUESDAY, the ISth at 13 ree ‘Sine streets, Georgetown, 1. 0. 0. F—THE, SEMI-ANNUAL SES. ‘SION of the Grand Encampme hisll, 7th st. n. w., TO-MORRO' 0a JOSEPH BURROUGHS, Grand Scribe. I. 0. M—THE GRAND LODGE WILL ‘assemble in annual sension in the hall of Lodge, No. 1. on TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) o'clock. ‘The election of grand officers int business will be transacted. EDW. BAWSEL, Grand Secretary. IN ACCORDANCE WITH A RESOLUTION assed by the Young Men’s Island Stock Co., on Jan’ 7, all certificates of stock numbering from. lusive, are hereby called in and new certifi- cates will be issued in lien thereof, bearing date Jun. Y 19TH, at their PSO. ‘MISSIONARY nd consuiting’ physicians, ‘between Sist and has been notified by “Shall the Senate Jones of Nevada (TUESDAY) at tt If a conference be REMOVAL OF THE REMAINS. The remains of Gen. Hazen were taken from 1307 F street, where he hgd lived in apartments since the departure of Mrs. Hazen for Europe, and carried at half-past eleven this morning by Joseph Gaver, undertaker, to the residence of Mt- Wash. fi cl on’ Lata lietu'a cloch-covered caskets aretsed in lis full uniform, ‘The plate upon the coin bears the in- “Gen. E. W. Hazen, 8.4. Born Sept. 27, 1830; Died Jan’y ing to the iiness of Mr. McLean, the remains will hot be on view until taken to the church on Wednesday at 12 o'clock. ‘Mrs, Hazen has cabled for advice abont returning to probably not come iminediately. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS, Gen. Hazen will be buried with military honors. on Wednesday, at 12 o'clock, from St. John’s church. Hig remains will be temporarily interred at Oak Hill or Rock Creek cemetery. interment will be made after Mrs. Hazen’s return robably at Hiram, Ohio, his old cement WS Dru yunaster General Rochester, Inaster General Holabird, Gen. Duane, Chict of m Gen. Moore. Gen. Sheri of the miittary ai the funeral, but the military escort will be under the command of Col. Gibson, of the 34 artillery. ‘The escort will consist of a detachment from the signal corps, the artillery batteries stationed here, and a detachment from the Marine corps. yechurch up 1etn sureet vo Massachusetts ‘ave- the church up 16th su Mas hue, Massachusetts avenue to P strect, P street to 30th street, 30th street to Oak Hill cemetery. ‘THE SIGNAL OFFICE Di MOURNING. ‘The signal office was draped in mourning to-day in memory of Gen. Hazen, His death was a great surprise to those immediately under him. Some of ‘the oMcers did not learn the news until they re- 1. Stackpole of and other importa burdens ou industry in general; 6, cheaper rates it of carriage enjoyed by our forelzn compet legislation affecting the employment of labo industrial undertakings; §, the superior technical education of workmen th Toreizn co criss has been unusually proton; affected some trades and industries nore severe C. W. Doubleday, square. Here he ‘All members are ug of the company on JANU: Agriculture has been the chief si eet ball, at’7:30 p.m. JAMES THO Textile manufacturers of all kinds © ext on the list, but It does not appear Uhat there has been any falling off in the volume of our capl- tal engaged init, in the accumulation of capital Throughout the country generally or in the aggre- gate commodities produced for consumption. The con Hi. Patrick, of ictilars and to ask J. E. Rhodes, juslin, of New J. A. Yeates and irmingham, Ala., Moore, of Detroit, James W. Scott, Adams and 'H. G. Selftids Leremater, of Thomaston, ug, Pa., are at Witlarda—s. R. Abbott and J. H. Traver, of New Yor! of Richinond, are at itan.—John H. Osborne, of Carlisle, and Win, Feeley, of Providence, sirloin, 15e.: tenderiom, and rib steak, 10c. ;corn. ‘k, at lowest prices. H. OPP! REMOVAL_DR. CLIFTON MAYFIELD Temoved his office and West Washington. MBERS OF THE PLUMB- ERS AND GASFITTERS' APPRENTICE There will bea meeth near corner of 6th st.n. 1887. Business of’importance will ‘be ‘hose present will form themselves Into the 1g,gnd act for the whole. By 0 me and foreign been rather an jeparuments Uh producers have been forced in consequence to Sub- init to_lower prices and lower profits. The chiet featuresof commercial situation a very serious failing off In Value of the produce of tive soll; duction in nearly ail other classes: of commodities; (©)a tendency in the supply of commodities to outrun the demand; (D) consequent diminution of rofits obtainable ‘by pi Gimninution tn the rate of interest oi: ivested capl- residence to No. thus summed; (B) Increased pro- from Europe, eat the National. home. ‘The pall Fe PC DAN, 1, 489%, copartaerslip he : Rohter and AB. Dent. under the Dame of M. M. ROHERER & CO. i Robrer sesuaes a : (signed in duplicate] Z zt Engineers and — dan has chai THE VESSEL OBLITERATED. The Explosion at the Golden Gate Felt & Hundred Miles Away. Saw Francisco, Jan. 17.—As nothing had been heard of the crew of the wrecked schooner Parsllel Up to daylight yesterday, fears had been enter- tained for their safety. These, however led on their arrival during ‘the moral ferry boat from Saucelito. Peter Hansen, one of the seamen, made tne following statement: “When. the captain realized the danger of his position he cast anchor, but 1t would not hold. As soon aS the schooner struck, know! One of the pleasantest afternoon receptions of the week was the housewarmt and Mrs. Edmunds in their new house on Saturday afternoon. It was to meet Senators and their wives, Mrs. Edmunds wore @ black velvet with duchesse She had the assistance of black lace made over black silk. ‘The ‘house 1s a modified English basement style, ‘The; room {s On the floor one-flight of ‘To the front of this 1s a room tsed side 1g the dining room, in which Mra. Patten and the Misses Patten held a large reception Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Leo. Knott had an exceedingly pleasant re- given by Senator rincess dress of Int lace at the neck. 198 Swan, who wore I shall continue the busi; thanking my friends and ¢ ‘and confidence, I ance of the same. at the old stand, and in. room, and on the a bounteous tabi STOCKSTILL H ofc t @OSdtH A hw. Ofice Lone 7.30 to 9:30 am. m.; 5to7 p.m, Tele- 09: Rms Sto 7p ‘Thisis to notify the public that Mr. JOHN KEY- WORTH is our rhe S{QHUH is our only agent for the sale of the POLAND pee jaahine tos, ee 1k other persons are selling another artic to be PC WATE, those desiriuc to 'H, 9th and D ste’ nw. HIRAM RICKER & SONS, Proprietors of the Celebrated Fuland Spring, yutl laine. Telephone 122-2. ja6-Ln Faxcy Casozzs, In a Variety of Styles and in All Colors. CANDLE SHADES. CANDLESTICES. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON. BUTCHERS WAX for Floors, and BUTCHERS’ FURNI- TURE POLISH. . 17 Sole Agency 424 9th street. ILLETT & RUOFF HAVE REDUCED PRICES PLUSH SACQUES and VISITES. 905 Peuns. ave. Bisuors Caxenonme. ‘An Exquisite Toilet Article for Chapped and Rough allays irritation, and will keep the Complexion autifully Suiooth, Softand Clear. Invaluable toevery cénta. ‘Try it. Guaranteed to wive rug Stores and by the proprietor, L. C. BISHOP, Druggist, 7309th Hest. nw. SEAL SKIN SACQUES. ia ‘905 Penna, ave. Ove New Years Proctasarios: ‘KING'S PALACE. ted for duty to-day. It is thought that the cause or Gen. Hazen’s fatal illness was his ion last ey ‘to _ oe it 1s irchase 1e \d the impure at ere of the clo ing seriously affected several of those who ‘He was one of the last guests to leave the White House, however, on Thursday HH, Rees to be second lentenant. Postmasters—Edwin 8. Me ‘Mass.; Wm. J. C ception on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Washington McLean gave a dinner in honor of Miss Margaret Blaine on Saturday even- ing. The table was round and its center was crowned by a pointed mound of la France roses and ferns. The others who sat down were Mr. En- dicott, jr., Miss Endicott, Capt. and Mrs. Bi ly, Miss West, Miss Macomb, Mr. ~ Blair and Mr. Boenfue. Mrs. W. McLean lost her visiting book, contain- out of the carrtage last pes to repair the inconve- nience of the loss through the kindness of friends leaving cards a second time, Miss Hattie Crocker, daughter of the California aged to Mr. Alexandre, of & Green, of New York. ‘Mrs, Miller and her daughter, Mrs. Clover, are at Wormley’s until March, when business will re- quire their attendance in San Francisco. Mr. Greger gave a luncheon party to young people yesterday afternoon at the Russian lega- Uon, The object of the meeting was to form & Judge Davidge gave a birthday party to his daughter Edith on Saturday evening. Rev. and Mrs. Allen Marcy Dulles (Miss Edith from Detrolt fora week, lett the vessel.” 1@ Vessel Was literully obliter- ated, afew of floating wreckage being all seen after the explosion. The ex- plosion was distinctly heard as f @ distance of over one hundred miles. Capt. Jor: dan, of the ship Commodore, from Port Discovery, yesterday, says he felt the shock fifteen miles at Sea, KILLED BY ODORLESS GAs, The Strange Manner in Which ‘Three Persons Met Their Death at Troy. Troy, N. Y., Jan. 17.—A police officer was told last night by @ restaurant keeperon River street ‘that he and his family had been stuperfied by fuel gas. The gas company’s bufiding ts near by. ‘The ‘was shut off and an exaniinafion of the houses hborhood Was made. tenement house William Gtitiilan, Ida Bennett and | Caroline Bennett were found desd, sitting about the room as they had been conversiug When the gus overcame them. ‘The otier tatuiliesin the Beighborhood were aroused and Police to leave their houses. The gas is odoriess, IN A CUBAN DUNGEON, Mr. Kaufmann, of St. Louis, Wants ‘Spain to Pay Him $50,000 for an U: pleasant Mistake. Sr. Louis, Jan. 17.—Mr. Meyer Kaufmann, a com- mission merchant, of this city, arrived home | yesterday from Cuba, after an experience there for which he will ask the United States to demand ment the sum of $50, Mr, Kaufmann left early last month for Mei ‘At Vera Cruz he obtained a passport to Cuba. for himself and an interpreter. an ofiicer, without explanation, legged him off to Jail. He explained as best he could that there was a mistake. “He did not at first mind the matter, that his explanation would result in bis release in a Shorttme. Two or three days passed and he was suill confined in the jail, having no Place whereon to Ile but the flagging of his cell, furnished With nothing in the way of ‘N. T. HALLER, ARCHITECT, sd from 934 to 93: fass.; John H. at ~;, Charles P.'Van Zandt, Wal- Y.; Mary Sué Sellers, Marion, 8. C.; A. L. D. . Crane, Pitts- where he will be ple trons, i I d to s Sacramento, LEOTURE. EV. WILLIAM "Bt ‘Lecture in Found: ON MONDAY, JANU: ject: THE REVOLUTION IN MEX- throw of papal despotism, the ind the introduc. of Montezuma. Ninde says: “Seldom has Evan- ston listened toa lecture of greater value and of more ‘our most hearty en- entire church might “Tam delighted with jelivered in every city ission—A piece of silter to 3315-20" AND FRIENDS OF ORs Unions will hold an open ete eit were GEO: DUNNINGTON, Seoys TING OF THE ROCH- ‘dale Co-operative Society. of the District of i be held on TUESDAY, the 18th inst Sb ociock pm, c ‘Jane attend ness of importance will WW, HARSHAY TP ins. ‘Sec field, 1il.: Geor rye Batley, Ch Wood, Conneaut ‘Yakima, Washingtor House of Representatives. On motion of Mr. Rice (Mass.) Senate bill was Passed for the erection of a public building at ‘Worcester, Mass, at an ultimate cost of $250,000. accompanied him. r. Carey, North —. ‘Miss Phipps, A SKETCH OF HIS CAREER. Gen. Hazen was born at West Hartford, Windsor county, Vermont, on the 27th of September 1830, His early life was passed in Ohio from which state he was appointed to the military acai v, luating in 1851, As a leutenant he Saw actve service agalast the Indians in "Texas and New Mexico. In Februai promoted to captain, he was a professor of infant Point, but soon after the breaking out of the war he obtained service inthe field. On January 6, inted tocommand the nineteenth and took an action tion of Christi: siOr Of this lecture Bishop Nino sare Ing her list for the year, 1@ eloquence. We rnited States, A ‘be paid at the door of thec! TO WORKINGMEN Al ‘The Federation of Labor meeting at their Hull, corn Tailroad magnate, is ¢1 Under the call of States the following bills were the law firm of Afexan¢ introduced and referred: By Mr. Dingley, of Maine, to amend the shipping ‘act of 1886 so as to more clearly define the condi- tions under which the President may suspend the collection of the tonna; By Mr. Findlay, of make goid and sflver coin authorize the tssue of 1 half gold coin and hait sliver coin, and to provide that the fund for redeeming Treasury. n that the coin reserves of national banks shall be held one-half in gold cotn and one-half in 1861, having been ed to duty as factics at West In one room of 1862, he was appot! je of the army of the Ohi in the battle at In 1862 he was promoted to be brigadier neral, and took an action part in ttles Of Stone river, Chickamauga, Chattanooga in 1864 he was transferred to snnessee and placed in command Of the 20 division of the 15th army co: art in the Georgia campaign, and er was made under land, (by request), to yee wenger to mnder certificates for ‘THE ANNUAL MEF’ ted. and Mission Ri JOSEPH M. WILSON, the Army of the NATIONAL INDIAN DEFENSE ASSOC! ‘ATION.— Annual a d_L sts. n.w., MONDAY EVENING, ry 17th, 1887." Election of office Srelock public speaking by distinguished Ted. Foster that was) are here the guests of Hon. J. W. Mr. Wm. M. Gilson, of the Hamilton, gave his lests and their friends a delightful dance ‘urday night. There was a large and gay party. Mrs. Van Eaton, wife of Representative Van Eaton, will receive on Tuesdays after the 18th. recelve on Tuesday, PROPOSED PENSION FOR WALT WHITMAN. By Mr. Lovering (Mass.)—Granting a pension of $25amonth to Walt Whitman. [Mr. Lovering states that Mr. Whitman has made no application for a pension, but that the bill was introduced at the request of a number of the poet’s friends in ‘Massachusetts, ] WAGES AT THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. By Mr. Farquhar (N. Y.)—To revise the rate of Wages of certain employes of the Government Printing ofiice. ELECTION OF SENATORS BY THE PEOPLE. By Mr. Harman (Oregon)—Proposing a constitu- tional amendment for the election of United States Senators by the THE COLORED PEOPLE'S WORLD'S EXHIBITION. the capt Fort Mcatl e capture of ica his command, He was appointed major general, to date from that capture. and on the 19th of Mas inted by tie President to comma the isth army c "hie was commissioned colo- regular infantry, and afterwards, te th “and during the Husso-Turkish War, of he was United States mliitary attaché at vier On the 1th of December, 1880, he was ppolnied. chief signal oficer, with the rank of ‘and that position he continued to hold until his death. THE QUESTION OF SUCCESSORSHIP to Gen. Hazen 1s already discussed. Capt. Greely 48 looked upon as his most likely successor, but ‘there 13 a general impression that Capt. Greely ‘will be permitted to remain at the head of the reat 7 and at 8 the 15th army corps. THE FIRM OF FOWLER & Carpeters and Builders, has beer dissolved by mutual consent. it. L. FOW! bills due and to'pey all debts con- RL. FOWLER, W. E BOUNDY: Robbins will from now until Lent. ‘Mrs. General Beale will not hold her reception this afternoon, out of res] the late General Hazen. Interior Department Changes, ‘The following official changes have been made in the Department of the Interior: Office of Indian Affairs.—Appointment: Charles thorized to collect all tracted by the late firm. _January 13th, 1887. xo fuested ‘at the next january 19th,) as mber is to be considered. ADAMS, C.C._ jal. pon arrival at Havena i forthe memory of ple of the states, GREAT CLOAK AND MILLINERY SLAUGHTER! For $4 you can buy and elesant Cloth Newmarket, worth Fer $= you can buy a Beaver Newmarket, worth $10. For $6 you can buy an Elegant ‘Berl ts ‘Clots Mas: marker, worth 312 ae e can buy a Silk FurLined Circular, © 82 you can buy a nice Boucle Jacket, worth ‘For 83 you can buy a Boucle Visite, worth $10. gaara vem oy black sud ‘brown Avtrakhan “For #17 you can buy a Plush Visite, worth $18, For $15 youcan buy Seal Plush Visite Sus trim ming, worth $21. You esn buy an el f ehaaaing wore oan you can bay 'ash Ooat, worth $25, 3 sSowcan buy-@ lovely Seal Tush Guat, eal igs, WORK 83M, cms For 85 you’ can buy the finest Seal Plush Coats, worth &: OVER 1,000 CHILDREN’S AND MISSES? BE SLAUGHIERED! COATS TO > you can buy an eleant Child’s Coat, from ‘5 you can buy lovely Children’s Coats, ages . 10 and 12 years. For $3.50 you cam buy Children's Coats, ranging fro years. ‘ou ean buy elegant Children’s Coats, fully worth 810; : All Coats for Misses, sold formerly at $16 and $18 will now be soldat gi0oniy. ** & G Allin need of Cloaks for Ledies, Misses and Children Don't miss to go to KING'S - Sid 7th street. OUR GREAT MILLINERY SALE. JWehave been fortunate to close the entire stock of alange mamufsctory from New Yor< of Fine french Feit Hats, culy desdrable and lrading shapes and colors, Wluch we’ will well at 30 cents your cholte. Also OU entire stock of elewunt Cluldren’s Hats, trimmed aud Untrimmed, st 25,50 and We have only a few inure of those elegant Felt Bounets, Asteaklair boubd, ‘atde. Our immense stock of birds, Wings, Tips and Plumes will be sold, some as low as 15/47, 19 and Bo eente. PALACE We have just received a large display of elegant Flowers, particularly fae # se By es ag Seephaat 2 28. 25 and Si ceute only. © Dom buy We secn our assortment. “it will bay YOU. Buy your kid Gloves at KING'S PALACE if you wish to save your imoney. French Pattern Mats of our own juportation sold at @25 will now Le offered at $5 only. ‘All are Invited to Our New Year's Clearing Sale. KING'S PALACE, a3 __ 814 Seventh Street nw. _ Wiulert & RvoFF HAVE REDUCED PRICES SEAL SKIN JACKETS, ‘905, ‘Penna. ave. Heavovanrens FOR FAVORS FOR THE GERMAN. ‘Many styles never before seen in this country. GAMES, GAMES, GAMES. HOME AMUSEMENTS, HOME AMUSEMENTS. EVENING PASTIMES. Extensive Dealer and Manufacturer of WORSTED AND KNIT GOODS INFANT OUTFITS, CH. RUPPERT, 403-405 7th sf. nw. F, Stiltz, of Pennsylvania, special agent for inves- a tigation of Indian depredation claims at 38 a a Resignation: Miss Lucy E. Abbott, of Olio, clerk it a transfer to State department, arrie A. Hamill,of Pennsylvania, —Appointment: Wm. E, Clegg, He learned that inst him was that he had swindied sons in the city of Mexico out of $27,000 by sell bogus tickets to the Patt! concert.” For twelve days Mr. Kaufmann Was confined in the Spanish dungeon. An officer at last arrived from the city of Mexico and he was taken before that person age, who declared he was not the man that he was for, On thts the Cuban authorities per- mitted his release, and he was sent off without a logy or explanation. For the loss of Personal indiguity he mentioned: Mr Kuinann Says that he did not appeal to the resident Amer- ican consul for the reason that until arrangements are made for separating the weather bureau from military and establishing it permanently under a civil branch of the: It is conceded ECIAL SALE OF IMPOR’ Brushes 19¢. each. MERY2'S Pharmacy, Tith and F sts. n.. WASHINGTON, D. C., DEC. ‘The Copartnerahip heretofore ‘ween M. M. Parker and firm uae of PARKER & T ced by mutual cousent, to take effect IsH7, the said M. M. PARKER asetuning all debts an gbigations contracted by the arin. Signed in dupli- MYRON M. PARKE! EDDY B. TOWNSEND. jess relations as above FARDON, at No. 1326 .w..I respectfully solicit a continuance of the \erous patronage extended to me as a member of the By Mr. Kelley (Pa.)—Appropriating $600,000 to Promote the colored people’s world’s exhibition to be held at Birraingham, Ala., in September next. ‘TRE CONSTITUTION CENTENNIAL. By Mr. Randall (Pa.)}—For the appointment of a commission to represent the United States govern- Ment in the constitutional centennial commission DISTRICT BILLS iz }—To provide for an addi- tonal justice of the Supreme Court of the District | ney Coyle for the government and Messrs. W. ‘at $1,000, to accey Promotion: Mrs, jat the only reason that this plan was not carried out some time ago was the \d_ influence of Gen, Hazen, and the eee to remove him from his Se As no aa ty rank would be effec such a transfer 1t thought probable that it will now bedone. It is known that Gen, Hazen within the 3 Changed his oj and believed that the weather’ ‘ownsend, under the END, is hereby dis- ot New York, ex Uawwillingness of Con position without eat. Watshe. ‘THE COURT MARTIAL CONVENED AT THE WASHINGTON BARRACKS TO-DAY, A bare, carpetiess room; a red-hot stove, and ‘two long plain-board tables, around which sat nine army officers in full dress uniforms, was,the scene presented at the Washington barracks to- day at the court-martial of Second Lieutenant John C. Walshe, late indication officer Captain Greely, f signal officer, on Janu: last. Cols Horatio G. Gibson, Capiatns Je Gt FR ress and Jona F Mounts First Lic ¥ ¥. A. Hess % jeuta, B.D. ick ‘Pratt, dnd First Lieut, Gon: stantine Chase, judge advocate, all officers of the third artillery, are the officers composing the court, ‘The court was convened at 11 a.m. by Col, son. Judge Advocate Chase then Pad tae omelal s against Lieut, Walshe, which specity that he, “while on duty as indications of office, Sy sauington, by the indications boat tion that on December By Mr. Hemphill (8. Cc. his time, business and the an wichin the | will clatin thed: Having terminated hehad not taken and axsociated myself for the protection of the morals with him to prove himself a citizen of the istrict of Columbia, A NEW CRUISER, By Mr. Ballentine, of ‘Tennessee, for the con- struction of a cruising vessel of war of twenty speed. By Mr. T. J. Campbell, of New York, a resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to ascer- ‘tain the cost of a suitable site for a custom house arid appraiser’s store in New York, end to advertise for papers in that city. E. B. TOWNSEND, 1 ESTATE BROKER, the large band of Cree Indians reported in a starving condition ‘on Sun river, Montana, are Canadian Indians, who has been sold, but that Iam the preseut occt mith, James Chester, inne to attend to my customers until my lease ____NIC. LOCHBOEHLER. WILLIS ICE DEPOT,” 13TH-STREET WHARE'S, W., for the next ive Years will have a full supply of beat ‘warons and get full weight.Ja14-3m . F. GRAHAM. o., took an active part ih the late rebeliion In the Northwest Territory, and wi rho, after the insurrec- Proposals in six’leading news- PACIFIC RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION. By Mr. Anderson (Kans.)—Calling upon the At- ‘torney General for information as to the legal ats thority under which the directorsot the Union consolidated that com- ‘ton, crossed over into the United States. They ure ‘Canada, a ‘Two Passengers Badly Injured. Micer of the sig. IN SHERMAN—GE( Fix D.C. and bel <a Have several elegant residences in northwest, sec- tion for sal» and for rent. Til, ANNUAL MEBTING OF THE STOCK mi Ty 1g Ma of nine Directors, will ‘627 Louisiaus Pacific railroad comp: pany with the Kansas and the Denver Pacific rail Feorganized the Logan. The national fund which Capt. Lemon started now amounts to $60,000, and it isthe in- ‘tention to bring it up to $100,000. The citizens of Chicago have also contributed $13,000 toa fund for the payment of encumbrances now resting opon the homé of Mra. Logan in this city. reached the New and middle Atlantic states in advance of in an oMcial communication, loth, 1886, addressed to thé president of said indi¢ations board; ‘on the 5th’ (referring to December, 1886) ‘cautionary signals from Norfolk to Wood's Holl, well in advance of the storm.’” Capt. Greely cl that such statement Was false and made tent to deceive; 1 ordered, and that December 6th were not in advance, same under the name of pany. ‘The call of states having been concl ‘Townshend (iL) calied Up. se hess the motion to suspend as the unfinished busi- the rules and pass the rotection of innocent purchasers of 4 BLACK-EYE 10 THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL. ‘Mr. Crisp (Ga.), however, as a matter of privilege’ called up the conference report on the interstate commerce bill. This action on his part aroused. avenue, WEDNESD: 1887. "The polls will be ra un,’ and closed at 4 i 4H. B. LITTLEPAGE, Sec’y. @=> DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. SULLIVAN & BACHSCHMID is mutual consent. WILLIAM A WEST VIRGINIA EARTHQUAKE. The Top of a Mountain Riven as if by were received from counties In the southern part of the state saying that lou¢ detonation had been, heard and violent tremors of the earth felt along the valley of Big Ugly run, & tributary of the Gu; angotte Fiver, “The explosion occurred at night PRODUCED GREAT CONSTERNATION among the people of the region, but no plansthie reason for them copid be assigned. A letter has Just been recetved from Lincoln county, however, Which explains the mystery. The letter says that a few days ago. while lumbermen were floating logs down Big Ugiy creek, ther came to an ob- struction which did not exist when they passed up. to cut the timber a month before, ‘The bed of the stream Was completely flied with huge fragments of stone, newly separated, while sunflar fragtaents were strewn among the timber at the foot of the Thountain, d: h they had evi- dently CO as the timber and underwood was tnuch broken.’ ‘The top of (he motntain, mally on the side toward the stream, showe ~ CRATER-LIKE SCAR, \d see a lange column of steam Jumberinen Were afeald tO venture up, but ported the discovery at Hamlin, the county'seat. The letter says Ube whole count felt, a ONAIRE’S POWER. Phil. Armour Using His "loney te Crush Outthe Bight-Hour Movement. CAGO, Jan, 17.—The statement 18 made here ished the Knights of Labor in their battle over the eight. hour day thrown down the gauntlet to the bricklayérs’ unton and an interesting struggle Is now going on in consequ The trouble arose over Mr, Armour's action in regard to tne. Wrlck= layers on some of his Stockyards Work, — After en- gacing Chris Garry, a member of the unton, as his foremamdby the vear, Mr. Armour insisted on the men Working ten hours.” Garry endeavored to ene force the order, When the rest of the Bricklayers struck. Garry's case came before the union at once and he Was fined §700, Which he has retusa to pay, at the same time declining to appear and defend himself, ‘The bricklayers were then called off allthe buildings in whose construction Mr Amour Was interested except the Armour mission, tof its char acter, Since then a number of — brick. ers—Just how many 48 tn question—have been Amported from the country and put to work at tem hours. These men are kept secluded, and all to call them off delegate who made the final attempt was arrested m con- | and taken to the town hall, but was Itnmedtately | released, as no chanze would hold against him for merely being in the butlding. AS the union bas withdrawn from the Trades aswembly, no help can »galned from that source, and the union finds but this | itself powerless thus far. “Armour’s action means Was not a national calamity, inasmuch as the na- j Siteply that he ts beginning the Aght against eight tion has been the gainer, while special trades | hours to help the contractors who dare not do tt ‘have suffered. Furthermore trad shown by a different kind of statistics, exists not ‘80 much among the laboring poorer class as among | 1 Start the War upon the union again and Uy vo ‘the capitalists. The causes which have contrivu- | ted to bring abaut the depfession as set forth by ses are thus summarized: 1, overpro- 1, continuous fall of prices, caused by ‘the appreciation of the standard of effect of foreign tariffs, bounties and the restric- tive commercial polictes of foreign countries in limiting our market; 4, foreign competition which we are beginning to feel both in our own and neu- of local taxation and themselves,” said a member of the unlon, yester= day. “He is going to tmport enough meu here on his work to give the contractors fore with which beat us out of eight hours.” eenepeaiiies Cincinnati Work THEY WILL GO INTO THR SPRING CAMPAIGN Om % HENRY GEORGE'S PLATFORM. Crvcrewant, tnginen was h the of Labor, was elected ciatrinan. muiuittees Were appointed to arrange for a con. ation to nominate a labor ticket. The Henry Geonce platform was tinanimousiy aoptod, and a ng the interference of eccle- ¥ in politcal matters Was uname Charged with Forging His Father's Name. Curcago, Jan. 17.—Alexander Brown, a young | Fllladelpilan, was arrested yesterday ‘a be was stepping off a'Pennsyivania train on a. teley charg- | from the police officials of the Quaker city, ing him with having forged his father’s ame to halt a dozen notes and checks aggregating $900, — Wood Thieves in Indian Territory. AN INSOLENT PARTY OF THEM FIRED UPON AND CAPs TCRED BY SOLDIERS, Cnrcaco, Jan.17.—A spectal from Fort Leavens worth, Kan., says: ‘The offictal report received here froin Camp J.P. Martin, Indian Territory, near Arkansas Clty, Kas, that the trog in that vielnity are having | day or two since a party 0 chiment ‘On the Chickeska river, surrender. ‘The party escaped ab the soldiers were in doubt about thelr right to fire, Since then the “boomers” have been more venturesome, and a large number crossed the line and haat ded when discovered Uy the Same party Of soldiers. ‘The sergeant ordered the Wood thieves to halt, but was answered Lnso- Jently and no halt was made, Having recelved strict griers to allow noone te pass out, be again or- dered the party to halt. This only had the effect, of causing the outlaws to level their guns on the bearer of the order. The troops at once fired, aud With the loss of one of Uheir horses and one ‘man shot through the hand, Uhey surrendered and were Drought to the main ciinp. | The party arrested numbered ten, while the detachment of troops consisted of only five men, Minister HE WARMLY COMPLIMENTS GEN. BOULANGER AND CON- GHATULAUES FRANCE. In his remarks ‘on the French et to celebrate the capture of night, United States Minister MeLane, addressing General Boulanger, said: “YOu ought t6 be proud, general, to be at the head of this national institution, and France should con gratulate herself upon the fidelity and intelligence Which you display in the fulfilment of your great duties.” Wolf Hunting in Minots, HOW THE FARMEKS WILL HAVE SOME SPORT AND PROTECT THEIK FLOCKS AT THE SAME TIME, ToscoLa, I14., Jun. 17.— Wednesday next one of the biggest woif-drives got up in Unis section for many Years Will be held. ‘The extent of territory to be surrounded includes the Whole of Sargent township, Where wolves to the nutnber of fifty or sixty have been ravaging the sheep herds, and the Object 1s to exterminate the whole pack. "Tis ex pected that fully fifteen hundred people will take Part in the chase _—__.____ General Foreign \<ws. TO AID STANLEY'S EXPEDITION. Brvssets, Jan. 1 ‘he Congo Free state hasor- dered the assem! if Of Its entire flotilla on the Upper part of the Congo river at Leopoidville by the endot March, with, a view to aiding as much as sible the Stanley expedition for the relief of in Bey. TO MOBILIZE THE BELGIAN ARMY. Brvssers, Jan. 17.—The government the military department to try the experiinent of @ general mobilization of the army instead of the usual manoeuvres this year, ‘THE WALKER-™ ‘The Trial of George N. Walker Begum in the Criminal Court To-day. ‘To-day in the Criminal Court, Judge Macarthur, the trial of George N. Walker, Indicted for the murder of John C. Miller by shooting him, on F Street, between #th and 10th streets, on the afternoon of Dec. 8 last, from which death re sulted on Uhe 14th, Was commenced—District At- torney Worthington and Assistant District Attor- A. Cook, D. E. Cabill, Fillmore Beall and A. B. vail for the accused. The prisoner sat tm Giately in the rear of his counsel and with hin ere two of is brothers bis) wife Mrs “Capt. Lester, the prison ister, and Mr. W. E. Hooper, Of Baltimore. an uncle of Mix Walker. ‘The couré room Was filled Lo overflowing. ‘THE JURY, ‘The empaneling of a jury was proceeded with, and, contrary to expectation, by 11:10 o'cjock ‘uwelve men were accepted from the regular panel, as follows: Robert A. Milstead, Wm. E. Masten, David N, Felt, Thomas E. Young, Wm. E. Skelly, Charles C. Clokey, Wm. J. Saul, Joel Evans, KM. A. Fenwick, George Atkinson, Wm. Neltzey and James E. Dement. The last nated was directed to act as foreman. ‘The disirict attorney at 11:30 o'clock commenced his Cag stating Uhat he presumed Uhat the shi Ing Would be admitted and Unat the question for the jurors would be: was there any we Justify Ube act or mitigate the offense, Was of a two-fold character—self-defense and that from the acts of defendant, Walker had been forced Ee er uol ve or ye 3 moved to Hyattsville and Miller followed in 1886 liabilities, and ine wlone isa ‘frm. snow and rain had been sunounts dae the cele en tagonism of the friends of the patent bill Dilis, which were booked. House—yeas 113, nays 137— £ to follow it; and refused Paui Bachschiaid, in the ee é uct. ‘On account of the non-arrival of several tant witnesses Judge Advocate Chase req i td E 3 : H i 13 i i ee 8 iG ii Bah TE RARE ee S oe ee York Wa sntly tinster books will be closed from the 16th to 5 E te ‘The Pacific Railread Scandal. ‘WHAT REPRESENTATIVE CRISP BAYS ABOUT IT. ‘The attack ‘pon the Pacific railroad funding bill Sapers has nb caused to tena et tao Bal To papers ‘that What was him. ‘Then, ‘commenced his vile, slanderous talk and told the surety that as soon, #3 the boud expired he would fx Walker. He also wrote let ters: ‘Walker's family; some written to him, some to his sister and soine to his father. They would show that his object was to incite Walker to make an attack op him so be Would have an excuse to Kill him, He slandered ‘Walker and they would prove that he called him ng se tant her children Zar, This Jetter was received but a few days Walker came to tis ety to-obtala's wartant and two see a in regard to some land. Learn- ing Taf the party he wantea ‘Ww see nad gone to dinner he F street and while Move. doris pistol and. then raised his cane ang ‘hey would show Uhat the shots were fired in defence. * ‘THE TESTIMONY. ar. nA afver