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THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDING: ‘Northwest Corner Peansylvania Ave. and 11th 8t, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. Tre EVENIxe Star ix served to subscribers in the city by cacriers, on their own uccount, at 10 cents per ‘Cgpies at the counter, 2 ade prey cents = ne year, #6. siz mouths, Entered at the Post Otfice ac Washington, D. C. second-class mail mater } Yuk WEEKLY Staa_published on Friday—@1 © Year, postage prepaid. Six months, 50 cents. advertising made known on application. steperactionrth race “1 Wo TQ—No 10,517. Che Loening Star, WASHINGTON, D.C., MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1887. TWO CENTS. | ____ AMUSEMENTS. _SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. LBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. ONE WEEK OF AMERICAN OPERA. BY THE NATIONAL OPERA COMPANY. Theodore Thomas......... : x F. KIN REMOVED Sitae 7 7 BING BAS ROMP YS) | BSE rcsuic TeMpERANcE MEETING Chas. FE Locke... MONDAY EVENIN General Mauayer. ENOTS. nd Opera in Four Acts by Meyerbeer. a Paniine L’Allemand. piace Bentha Pierson, : Bartlett Davis, iam Ludwig nav Stoddai Candidus. Myron Whitney. William: Hamilton. Janes Dubois. Joseph Puche. Yaut Kemble. Tavannes Bois Kos Kets Joneph Suivers. Willian Knapp. Henry Leon. (Viseinia “Lowan. Three Monk ‘The Ballet Int the 3 on et. Tact, LES BOWE AENS Bohemienne aii. Bohemien. M. Cazmarano, Miles. Bster Carrs, Deasy, Morand aud sixty Ladies of the Bullet. Pas Des Soldat. Mile. Ric ‘Puesday Eveninic. Grand “Production of Gounod's Next Week—Mr. RICHARD MANSFIELD. Ja31 LBAUGH’S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. WASHINGTON IRVING BISHOP, in compliance with the request of a number of promi- of the niarvelous phenomena of THOUGHT READING im this city on SUNDAY EVENING, FEB. 6, 1887. will be raerved. Prices will be as follows: Orchestra Chairs, 75¢.: Or- mimic ion’ Sei ghange, st Brentauos’.cor, Pa. ave. and Uith stor at the Box Office on the eveninw of exhibition. Jab EW NATIONAL THEATER COMMENCING MONDAY, JAN. 31. EACH EVENING DURING THE WEEK. Matiness on Wednesday and Saturday. ARTHUR REHAN'S COMPANY In Augustin Daly’s L NANCY AND co. Snecess of Both Hemispheres, Every performance will be, as heretofore, under the ‘persoual supervision of Mr. ARTHUR REHAN. __Next Week—MISS FORT EW NATIONAL THEATER. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, The Young Enslish Actress, ‘The following repertoire will be presented: first time. WS. Gilbert's. day Matinee. ay Evening Saturday Night~Grand Double Bill, KING RENE’S DAUGHTER and SWEETHEARTS. Sale of Seats for Miss FORTESCUE commences THE BAILING OF JEFFERSON DAVIS, ‘When accused of complicity in the assassination = F ARMoRy. | Of President Lincoln. A chapter of “Inside his- in Albaugh's Grand Opera House buulding tory” carefully compiled by George Parsons La- Turonged Dey and Night by Amazed and Admiring | throp, introducing the names of Garrison, Thad- deus Stevens, Charles O'Connor, John A. Andrew, hoo and others, and giving a fac-similie of the power an an cai eae of attorney held by Chief—Justice Shea from the bondsmen, Commodore Vanderbilt, Horace Gree- ley, and Gerrit Smith. ‘Thursday morning. y ASHINGTON LIGHT INFAN ‘Crowas, 2.400 school children and thousands of citizens and AND MEXICAN VILLAGE. Last week to see the Mexican Men and Women working ‘at numerous industries. ‘The Babies, the Kitchen, the Museum and the Adumission, 50 cents: Children. 25 cents. ‘Special to schools. ‘Two Receptions Daily—1:30 to 5:30, 730 to 10:30. APANESE VILLAGE. At E-street Skating Rink. Commencing February 3d. Thu Accepting the invitation of our kind patrons, the. ston). turn trip of JAPANESE VILLAGE — Pill appear, with 3 new additional arrivals right from i aaa ean ee ‘annoutices to the public that lie hus reopened ieey Betciue Neudey at Meyers Hale commer of th and ¥ sta. nw. Oveniune Soiree will be Tuesday ew _— 1. Evemuys of tuition, Tuesdays i Fr Of the benefit of the GEEMAN ORPHAN ASYLUM, ‘At ABNER'S MUSIC HALL, On TrESDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 1, 1887. ADMISSION (INCLUDING SUPPER), 50 CENTS. HA™9 Booe THeaTER 1t MONDAY. Jannary 3 soon and Sight; a os wou teeter |__ NEW PUBLICATIONS. ‘NEXT SUNDAY NIGHT st Hayden's Hall, 436 st, and Penna ave., MASTER PAINTERS: ‘of this Association will ‘at 7:30 o'clock. T. A. To-mnornow. THE MIDWINTER MUMBER. JANUARY Sist,1887, | RReapy their room TU! CENTURY MAGAZINE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. For FEBRUARY MowtHLy Parents, $2.50 Pen SHARE. 81,000 Apvaxcep ox Eacu SHARE. ‘The S8th meeting of the Association for making Sdvatices will be hela Wednesday, a atthe National Rite, may, en ce of the Association, O17 F OMERVILLE, Pre: Se ere Fuary 2, 1887, at 7 o'clock. Armdey. Shares fn See ‘this meeting, or at the of (Laura Yerring. | By Prof. §. P. Langley. An interesting chapter of jew Astronomy, with delicate illustrations of star spectra and astronomical photographs. JNO. JOY EDSO! x PART OF AN OLD STORY. ‘Twenty Pupils of Bullet Sehuol of the Upera and the | Th€ hitherto unpublished conclusion to an old entire Corp cde Bellet romance of Love and Alchemy. OF COPARTNERSHIP. heretofore existin GHT and GEORGE in the name and style of CART: dissolved. by mu- st day of January, Dersons indebted to the late firm are re- Quested to settle at once. Either partner is authori fo crrretee for all x WRIGHT, GI ‘The twee LEVIN I CANTWRI WHGHT © JOHNSTON Gs cy ‘tual consent, and ended from the By James Lane Allen, with a full-page illustration by Blum. HAM LINCOLN; A HISTORY, 'G. NICOLAY and Cov. JouN Har. The management take pleasure in announcing that Mr. ‘The illustrations this month include portraits of four Presidents, of David Davis, Robert C. Win- throp, Joshua . Giddings, and of the Rev. Peter pliance wit nest of a nuz promi: | Cartwright, the famous Methodist preacher who Wishinietons has consene'd to vive another exhibition | ran against Lincoln when the latter was elected to Congress. The present installment relates to LINCOLN IN CONGRESS AND IN LAW, By Jon: ¢ of this city interested in Weekly Jonrual devoted to their i ate invited toatiend its and wel ESDAY, February lock p.m., at 901 Sth st. u.w. 18 Js proposed to form & stock company with abares at @ nominal figure. subscribed to insure Nearly enough’ tion Gad 8 RES ASSO. COMMITTEE. Washington News and Gossip. ‘THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING STaR to-day contains a report of the meeting of the Woman's Christian association; Grant's habits again; the ‘trunk mystery cleared up; the MeGlynn excite- ment dying out; Miss VanZandt and her beloved anarchist, Spies; high license in New York: tele- graphic dispatches, etc. The advertisements are classified as follows: Auction Sales, Educational, Books, Ladies’ Goods, Housefurnishings, Family Supplies, Hotels, Wood and Coal, Pianos and Organs, Sewing Machines, Gentlemen's Goods, Fi- nancial, Specialties, Yrofesstonal, Medical, Ratl- Toads, Potomac River Boats, Steamers, Attorneys, Dentistry, The Trades, Undertakers. GoveRuext RECEIPTS To-Day.—Internal reve- nue, $685,663; customs, $702,150. ‘THE ATTORNEY GENERAL saw the President to- day. ‘THE Carre QUARANTINE Statrons.—The Secretary of the Treasury has written to the commissioner of agriculture, in answer to a communication from him on the same subject, that, in the Secretary's opinion, it 1s unwise and undcairable to retransfer the cure and management of the cattle quarantine stations from the agricultural department, Where hethinks it properly belongs, to the Treasury de- artment, a8 1 proposed ih a bill before the ‘FouRTH-cLass Postwasrers.—Mrs, Elizabeth M. Darble has been appointed postmaster at Cler- mont Mills, Harford county, Md., and William @. Wheeler at Lake Roland, Baltimore county. F. D. Gaskins has been appointed postmaster at Bethel Academy, Fauquier county, john H. Kellam at Selvaville, Northampton county, Va.; W. 8. ‘Wilkinson at ‘Tettington, Charles City county, Va. And while reviewing the interesting history of the Mexican War and the administrations of Polk and Every seat in the Opera House except in the Gallery | Taylor, 1t follows Lincoln through his growing acquaintance with public men and events, describ- cheetra Circie OF Drew Cirle, o0e-; Gallery (reneral | 1g, with many anecdotes, hts Congressional career, Se and revealing his characteristic methods and prin- be procured in advance, without extra | ciples as a lawyer. FORD THOMPSON ‘His Office and Residence to 804 17th st. nw. <a> PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOC! A MIDWINTER RESORT: a= ‘Nassau in the Bahamas, by Wim. C. Chureb, with illustrations by Winslow Homer. our receipts, which for and for the last mouth $1,310, ie members ere later, and we advance money on easier terms all done By scouomica Agement? See our repart of last years business: We- 120.978." trotia over 11,000" expenves 955, oF tess than one per cent ‘than fen per cent. of the profits, oF ino Fords, out of every S110 of interest paid by members ie advasices, more than $100 is TeserVed Tor re. disteivaiion te tteaharebolders, money iahow worth teu per cent. per annum, if a member withdraws his money. before maturity ive it to nium wich hive ‘on can horrow S1007.50. on” Oi otal payment only $13 montily, ‘with he debt or any” ‘portion of it a de is decidedly the bert method of borrow Riouey, ‘Shares cau betaken at any time ahd" no, bac Pequired: 50 cents to $1,000 may be paid at one ‘Good iiterest and bent” reel Next meeting WEDNESDAY EVEN: NG, Robratey at dis rinee. Ye iCANSO! FRARGING BARTON NAXTON, Treas's, JOHN COOK, Secretary, THE RELATIVE STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS OF NATIONS. The second of Edward Atkinson’s valuable and s ; significant papers, discussing the real meaning of Latest and Merriest Comedy, | DStionar armaments and taxes, S'PHIRY ANN, of his shares we Direct from Daly's Theater, New York city. An illustrated story of the moonshiners, by Mat Crim. EDWARD THOMPSON TAYLOR, By Rev.C. A. Bartol. Au interesting character. ization of Boston's powerful apd original sailor- Preacher, told with anecdotes, and accompanied by ‘full-page portrait. Also, estate security for FATHER TAYLOR AND ORATORY, MISS FORTESCUE. By Walt Whitman, who in a striking paper ranks “the one essentially perfect For Capitol Hill, A. N. MEEKER, 508 4th st. se, Teceives dues. subscriptions for new shares, &¢., &c. the preacher as Si asoxean qraten® he bas Reard. fied not to credit my wife, WELTHA A. m wy account, as 1 will not be reaponsible ishe may contract. FRANK R. STOCKTON'’S NOVEL, “The Hundredth Man,” is continued. increased literary skill.”"—Christian Union. RECENT ART DISCOVERIES IN ROME, An illustrated archeological paper by the director of the new Museo Urbano. ______—«S, F. EMMONS, ‘TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I give this notice, that I have a lease on the yard of House 1231 Massachusetts av. n ‘TEMPORARY OFFICE OF THE CC Bia National Bank, LeDredt ne 2 it Building. This su for business, Tue: day, February 1, DH. WARNER, President, MEAT MARKET: loin, 15¢. ; rib roast, 123¢e.: eh jen, 100; corn beef at Ges snd veal, tnui> pork, at lowest prices. H. OPPENHEIME! THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Stockholders of the ARLINGTON FIRE for the election of nine Directors to serve for is cust Will be held at the office of the LEE'S INVASION OF MARYLAND, naa By General Longstreet, with illustrations, includ- CHARMING MEXICAN TYPICAL ORCHESTRA ‘Ing 8 portrait of the Confederate leader. JAMES McCOSH. tw ‘The President of Princeton College, with portrait. GEORGE W. CABLE'S NOVELETTE Of Arcadian life in Louisiana, a story of love and TWO WEEKS OSEI. TWO WEERS ONLY __ | War, illustrated by Kemble. Part Two (Conelu- THE ANNUAL MEETING WASHINGTON GASLI( IGHT COMPANY, legally come before it, CHAS. B. BAILEY, Secretary. 1115 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NEXT rae HRP Tt caernaty ne highest medical sutiorit) a meets with universal Toot and herb tonic THE OLDEST CHURCH IN LONDON, St. Bartholomew the Great. By Norman Ja31-6te_| With fourteen picvures of its ancient architecture MOST RESPECTFULLY | »Y Pennell ‘Hair Restorer is istence that is free ‘One bottle will start new hair bald. Isa beautiful dressing, free ‘sulphur or lead, and will eradi Saas aad Tepe Send for testimonials of vania ave. next door Baltizior "Di. J. SEMMES, Dermatologist, snerate the roots of the nd Fr | BY Edmund C. Stedman, Bobert Burns Wilson, 2° | Joaquin Miller, and others. DEPARTMENTS. Topics of the Time; Open Letters; Bric-a-Brac. Price, 35 centa. $4.00 per year. Sold Everywhere. aaren New subscribers who begin with the Jan'y num- = ber can have Nov. and Dec. numbers free (if claimed when the subscription is entered), and thus begin the Lincotn Life and other serials, ‘Tux Century Co. New York. Plumbing and Gas Fitting, Furnace, Latrobe and ‘Range Work. Job work promptly attended to. 438 9th st. n.w. ‘AT COST. ONE WEEK ONLY. AT COST. ‘Japanese Silk Kobes, Silk Suspenders. Muf- digan Jackets, Canes, Underwear, and Hosiery. PH. T. HALL, 908 Fst. n.w. Bae Te Orchestra, office 903 Pa. T HAVE RE! KRAUSE, Leader Krause’ - Lew. (Metzerott's music Supported by Wiew Eau: Next Week—FHANK FEAYS ____ save JK PBSA8s WasniNeTON THEATER TWO BIG ATTRACTION: RICHARD J. RILEY'S Introducing ¢ | Monday, Tuesday store). | Music for Keceptions, Balis, Germans, Etc, wedy-Drama, | F'axcy Canpres, Ina Variety of Styles and in All Colors. CANDLE SHADES. CANDLESTICKS. CED JACK” CO. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON. BUTCHERS WAX for Floors, and BUTCHERS’ FUBNI- TURE POLISH. Sole Areney 424 9th_strost ‘BLANCHARD'S PECTORAL COMPOUND ‘ia “a wonderful remedy. Gootp, and given seis to the Whecpiee Goan hee , and gives relief to the Wh 2be. abd Soe. bottle. ‘Sold by al Cough. Pagers “WILLIS’ ICE DEPOT, TH-STREI five years will have » ice, at fair prices e T WHAKF'S. W., for the next ‘beat Woaurd get full weight ja14-3m WASHINGTON, D. C, partnersi * 17 Parl ‘aursday and Saturday. | —/1 Srm_paine of PARKER & TOWNS MUSEUM. Extraordinary and novel attraction. Every f snd juvenile should wer, commencing MONDSY IAW | 2827-86 SOeetRs aS Soe cert obligations contracted by the firm. Signed in dupli- EAVY DOUBLE GREY BLAN HEY GREY BLANKETS, 490, AT Double Com! 1241 and 1243 Tiuese xe. BI, every afternoon and night, THE HOLLYWOOD LILLIPCTIAN UPERA CO., in the ae grand fairy ope- witha a chars SPER Sco, tsa te | AT Cost To Reevvce Sroce, W. M. SHUSTER & SONB, 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, EL AND VARIETY TROUPE | 47 *elling their large and elegant stock of Choice Wal dveen ARIETY TROUPE | “FRENCH WOOLENS st prime cost, AND BALL, under the manage-| COMBINATION SUITS reduced from $17.50 of A AHERT: at the to $12.50. ine. February Ist, 1887. pan et cloner juced from $1.00 to 75¢. in All-wool FRENCH CASH- ‘MERES, 48-in. wide, 75c. These are extra quality een wikia and are sold elsewhere at $1.00. a Just reduced the prices of EVENING SILKS and Mx S80 MES, THOMPSON, Admiasion to ail only 10 cents. *_ sa31-6t HE 5. H MINSTE val ENTERTAIN wast On Taesday Eve: Performance at 8. Dai Aduusa Gentlemen, OPE#s Seats HUEIZEN PARK. “ ARLINGTON HOTEL. 4231-3 | __ ILLUSIONS. GP EEW WaLtace, | ILLUSIONS reduced from #250 to $1.50. With Glimpses of Life in the Palace and Harem, for Ladies’ Suitings at CONGREGATION ‘TUESDAY EV ¥ Tickets 50 and 7: _Noextra charwe MERICAN OPERA The only corre stereot EDWAKD F. DROOL, at Fennsyhvania avenue sole’ agent for ALTERS GALLELIES BALE The “Poor Association” thorized to say r y the Galignies of Mr. W.'T. Walters will Ue pen to the pube WEDNESDAYS from Ist of FEBRUARY to ist of | SOT of FRES MA All the SATURDA EASI FEBRUARY 22D—A Legalized Holiday. — Tickets of adminsion may be ordered or purchased at m, corber of Chatles and Sar Mowe streets; Mourt Veron ii carey" Gbaries street: Myers £ Helen 214 cheats? aid Siultserty ‘etroria atone — . EIS BE 2 YS. 105 ke Bedimore st ADIES’ $10.50 rasa Svea | Laie Great ear = ne BSS | ja27-6t pecmeewn — \Iae R aaah ‘At MEIZEROTTS, Tn -DWELL'S DANCING ACADE ie Remar, for Balls, Parties, ke; eatdenee 114 Cue. cre 4 AND BICYCLES FOR RENT BY Minwen” Trieg GICLEE CO. 1406 SY our, day or wou ‘ae VERY HANDSOME AND CHEAPER THAN USUAL. boar. day fe lancent aaeoment of Bore from $5 up. ARORAMA OF BATTLE OF BULL RUN, sspedaabrsncn, 2es-ccsiorapeness i FINE PLATED WARE AND CUTLERY. Bt. two bieeks south of Penneylvania ‘mast realistic Bate Scene ever painted *™ Lighted at mvt by 10 electric lige Sige Sots 1 ano 10 pm dasion, 30 cents; Chudren under 12 years, 25 eebia Un Sundays ball price. deze BLDG ‘Having terminated. ‘Dusinéss relations ‘and associated myself ith A. P. FARDON, at N respectfully solicit a continuance ‘€eberous patronage extended to me as a member of the Wiha Covarornin herstotere pestine te fore exis Be DRESS GOODS firm name of PARKER & The greatest to take effect J y SE Parker assuring ail debis saa oo contracted by the frm. ‘Summed EDDY B. TOWNSEND. ess at the old number, is future contipuanee Beal Estate Broker, Tats Fat.nw._ Ba 7 W. Consox. ‘Author of ILLUSIONS reduced from $3.00 to $2.50. TALE OF THE CHRIST, TINSEL ILLUSIONS reduced from $2.00 to $1.50. 8. Minister to Turkey, All SILK GRENADINES. evening colors, BROCADES: iver His New Lecture, and STRIPES, reduced from $1.50 to $1.00. TURKEY AND THE TURKS, Special Bargainsin extra fine COLORED CORDUBOYS In the MOIRE SASH RIBBONS at $1.50: worth $8.00. NAL CHURCH, ROMAN SASHES at $6.00: worth $12.00. BLACK SILKS at $1.50; worth 81. BLACK SILKS at $1.75; worth $2.25, BLACK SILKS at $2.00; worth $2.50. We are the Sole Agents in this city of BONNETS PER- FECTION BLACK SILK. This is an entirely sale at the music | DEW finish: fs recommended for its elegant ap- ue old stand, #25 | pearance and durability. Stanway | Gautier’s All-Biik VELVETS, Bick and Colors, st $5; - | _ Worth #6. The finest goods in this market. MORE, We are closing out our Cloak department and offer choice goods at one-ba't their original cost. MOURNING VISITES at #15: former price, $45. ‘We will place on sale Monday our Spring Importa- SATTEENS, and will skow the largest and most complete assortment of new designs dda eas ever shown here, they having been made to our order ‘MONDAY vy the manufacturers. Gros Roman & Co. Don't fail gree to examine these elegant gods. Choice styles are sold. American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold. au7 CAUTION TO THE PUBLIO. public EX KEY. ino maize! the POLAND W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. LARGE LINE OF dels-6we DECORATED POTTERY AND PORCELAIN, Xs. W. BEVERIDGR, 1000 PENN. AVENUR - SECRETARY MANNING'S FORMAL ACCEPTANCE of ‘the presidency of the new bank in New York will probably not be given to the public until the bank 4s formally organized, and he has been élected by the directors." The President is sald to have con- sented to his withdrawal from the cabinet. Naval Onpers.—Lieut, Frank W. Nichols, or- dered to the New Hampshire. Lieut. John C. Irvine and Ensign Richard Henderson, to the Franklin, Lieut. G. C. Hanus and Ensign Georg? R. French, detached trom the coast survey and placed on ‘waiting orders, Carr. J. L. PowRLL, assistant surgeon, U.S.A., has been granted two months’ leave. ‘MINISTER WEST'S MAIL MESSENGER.—A dispatch from Ottawa stating that Minister West has re- quested of the governor generala trustworthy messenger to carry his tehes_between the legation at Washington and the because his faith in those around him has been shaken, 1s in- terpreted at the State department as referring to the passage of documents from the minister to the Post offies, and 1s in no Way connected with this government. ‘To SELECT LIFRBOATS.—A board of naval officers, consisting of Captain F, M. kamsay, Commander N. H. Farquhar and Naval Constructor Philip Hichborn, are now in session at the Navy depart- ent to examine and report upon. the principal lifeboats made in this country and Et tor the purpose of selecting the kind most suitable for use in Our na AN APPLICANT FoR THE LIBERIAN MrssIox.—The Rev. A. E. P. Albert, D. D., of New Orleans, eastern secretary of the Methodist Book concern, is in this city to wi his application for the Liberian mission. He is recommended, it is said, by Gov. McEnery , and has the support of the a congressional delegation. ‘Resianep.—Mr. H. H. Kendall, principal drafts- man of the supervising architect’s office, Treasury department, Has resigued. se Sronerany BAYARD EMPuaricatty Dzwres the published statement that he had senta dispatch to Minister Phelps informing him that the British ‘schooners seized by the revenue steamer Corwin in Alaskan waters for illegal fishing were Wrongtully Cas and held; that vit be pale given up and at proper ashages wil be paid tor thelr deten- on. Bi is understood that the matter fs still un- der consideration by the State department. The question has occupied the attention of the cabinet a good deal of late, and the | ity of the transac- cer vd as caren ered y the nes ral, in view. ‘COUFt proceedings In the cases, which were but recently pie oe PRorests aND APPEala&.—The Secretary of the ‘Treasury has instracted the collector of customs at New York to allow importers twenty-four hours from the receipt of notice of advance tn value of thetr goods on appralsement, in which to fle no- Hce of dissatisfaction and appeal to re-appraisers The Treasury department has decided that before an agent of an importing firm who is generally authorized to transact all their custom business can sign and file protests and in behalf of the principals he must be em- Powered to act in that capacity. ‘Tug MiuraRY DEPARTMENT OF CORMELL Usxt- versiTy.—The army Officer detailed as military Professor at Cornell university, in a private letter toa brother officer here, speaks in the highest terms of, the military department of the uni- versity. Admiral Luce, who lectured to the stu- dents recently, he says, expressed to him his sur prise and astonishment at the importance of the university and its magnificent equipment, The ofticer says: “I cannot help feeling that should we ever have another war, the graduates of such an institution would be the ones who would make our best volunteer officers.” The battalion num- bers about 400 men of the sophomore and fresh- man classes. This term about 30 of the seniors, many of whom are officers in the battalion, are taking @ course in army organization. = ‘THE REMAINS OF CommovorE P. C. JOHNBON, Who died at Portsmouth, N. H., Friday morning, will arrive in Washington at 4 o'clock this afternoon, ‘and will be interred with military honors at Glen- wood cemetery. ‘The funeral wiil take place from the Baltimore ‘and Potomac depot immediately upon the arrival of the body. ‘The honorary pall- bearers will be Commodore sicard, Engineer-in- Chief Loring, Commodore McCann, Medical Direc- tor Brown, Capt. Meade, Capt. W. Paymas- ter Washington ‘and Capt. Farquhar, ‘The body- bearers will be eight seamen from the navy yard, Wearing overcoats, I Sand cutlassea, The remains will be escorted to their final resting place by a battalion of the marine corps, in undress uni— form, with overcoats, accompanied by the full Marthe band. ‘The funeral arrangements are in chazge of Commander B. H. McCalla. Representative Helmont Called to New York. SUDDEN DEATH OF HIS YOUNGEST BROTHER. Mr. Perry Belmont was called to New York to- day by a telegram announcing the death of his youngest brother, Mr. Raymond Belmont, The sad Occurrence was most unexpected, Mr. Raymond Belmont having been in perfect health up to within ‘a few hours of his death. He was a young man of great promise. He had graduated at the head ‘of his class, and even in the midst ot his well-known closest study. ‘The blow will be a severe one to is aged father, and to Mrs. latter of whom had been for more than a week ast in Washington, and was to have assisted Mr. Belmont in’ entertaining iplomatic corps at dinner to-morrow. ie r. Belinont’s absence from the House to-day of poned the consideration of the diplo- ‘brought up. ‘The sub-committee, however, of the foreign affairs committee, of which he is: ra tee, 0 ae 6 chairman, i ‘The republican Senators are uneasy at the attl- tude of the colored people in regard to the rejec- Uon of Matthews. The republicans of the Senate who voted to confirm Matthews mainthin that a AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL. ———___. Under Consideration in the Senate . NEW BILLS IN THE HOUSE. One to Prohibit Members of Congress from Acting as Railroad Attorneys. —_+__. ‘The Senate. ‘There were seven Senators and twelve Senate employes, including pages, present at prayers in the Senate this morning. This, as regards Sena- tors, israther above the average, Which fact is Presumed to be due tothe resolution offered by Senator Hoar, but not yet adopted, requiring a post- Ponement of the opening prayer until a quorum shall have assembled. Among the papers presented was a communtca- tion from the Secretary of the Treasury with One from the supervising architect as to an additional appropriation for the pile foundation of the Key yest custom house, and with one from the col- Jeetor of the port of New York as to the advisabih ity of an appropriation of $260,000 for an addi- ‘onal story to the New York custom house. Re- ferred to the committee on appropriations. MASSACHUSETTS WANTS RETALIATION ON CANADA. ‘Mr. Hoar presented resolutions of the Massachu- setts legislature concerning the treatment of American fishing vessels in Canadian waters— declaring itself in favor of retaliation to the ex- tent of denying to Canadian vessels in American ports the right to purchase supplies, and the eventual exclusion of all Canadian products by land or sea, until the offensive legislation and action of the Canadian authorities are discon- Unued. Referred to the committee on foreign relations, ‘THE COTTON TAX. ‘Mr, Berry presented a memorial of the Arkansas legislature in favor of returning to the cotton states the sixty-seven millions of cotton tax col- lected. “Referred to the committee on finance. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES. Bills from committees were reported and placed on the caléndar as follows: For the construction of a building for the use of the officers of the House of Representatives. ‘To amend the act forthe purchase of a'site for a government building at Scranton, Pa. For the erection of a public building at Patter- son, N. J. For an additional associate Justice of the su- preme court in New Mexico. Authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Red River of the North; also across the Tennes- geo iver, near Chattandoga; also a highway bridge actoss Lake Champiai "Adverse report ona resolution for the appoint- ment, of a select committee as to public lands in Florida. 5 Mr. Evarts introduced a bill to mpgulate salaries of United States cireuit and distri€t judges in the state of New York. Referred to the Judiciary committee. Mr. Beck Introduced a bill to amend the national banking laws. Referred to the commities on ance. ‘THE COLORED PEOPLE'S WORLD'S FAIR. Mr. Harris presented joint resolutions of the ‘Tennessee legislature in favor of an appropriation for the world’s fair of colored industry at Birming- ham, Ala. Referred, Mr. Dawes offered a resolution calling on the Secretary of the Interior for information as to the Apache indians held in conflnement in Florida. ‘Adopted. ‘Mf. Morgan offered a resolution calling for in- formation as to payments made out of the Vir- ginlus fund. Adoptea. Mr. Van Wyck offered a resolution calling on the Secretary of the Treasury fora report as to whether any national banks are joaning money or discount notes requiring payment in gold coin only. Adopted. THE FLORIDA RAILWAY AND NAVIGATION COMPANY. ‘The resolution heretofore offered by Mr. Call tn- structing the Attorney General to bring suit for fan injunction against the Florida Railway and Navigation company was up. ‘Mr, Morgan said he was at a loss to understand tiie with which the Senator from Florida was this resolution. The commit ‘tee on public lands had held a meeting this morn. ing, and the receiver of the railroad company had ‘appeared before it and stated that the com| Was not advertising the lands for sale, as and that the first information which the company had on the subject was Mr. Call’s speech. br, Call stated that the decision of this matter ‘was very Important to the people of Florida. Of the thirty-three million acres of arable land in Florida over twenty-two million had been con- ‘veyed to tire state for the benefit of corporations, so that practically the entire area of the state was ‘withheld except at speculative prices. ‘Mr. Morgan stated that it had been shown this morning the satisfaction of the committee on Public lands that the state of Florida had con- sented to the grant in a way that was irrevocable. ‘Mr. Schurz, Mr. Teller and Mr. Lamar—successively Secretaries of the Interior—had examined the juestion with the care and had afirmed ‘that the action of the state of Florida was binding upon it in regard to this grant and that the lands had gone to the raflroad company. ‘The matter, after further debate, went over without action. Mr. Blair gave notice that on Wednesday, Feb- Tuary 16th, he would ask the Senate to consider resolutions as to the life and character of the late Senator Pike, patie bone from, the commitige on, public idings and grounds, reported back, favoraaly, House bill to regulate the use. ot tho ‘Washington monument grounds. Calendar. ‘THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL. ‘The Senate then, at 1:30 o'clock, proceeded to the consideration of the sundry civil appropriation. bil. Mr. Allison, who has chi of the bill, stated that” the committee on appropri= ations had not added a single item for ublic buildings not already authorized by Ww; but the bill had been reported in the Ht even before the estimates had been printed; ai the Senate committee had felt it its duty to supply the omissions. ‘The total amount for public bi ‘Was about one and a-half million dollars, . Plumb inguired why it was that the appro- priations for the current work of the coast survey Were largely increased over the amounts appro- Priated by the House, Mr. Allison replied that the amendments ed by the Senate committee on ‘were substantially in accordance with the esti- mates of the Treasury ent, ‘Mr, Plumb expressed the wish that the demo- qyatle House of Representatives should have a chance experiment in cut wa administrative expendivures ed Ar. Beok (a member of the committee on appro priations) thought that the House had rs mistake in many of the appropriations in the bill. Tne committee had agreed uae ine, Senate had (disregarding political questions, wher) tender what was bes for the Good of the Serviee, and if, in the House thought nt to in sist, might take the responsibility. He knew the Senate had been cl with extrava- gance, and that the House 1a! Ateelt for econ- At 2 o'clock the railroad Dill was laid before the Senate a Biased busines bub te proceeded with, = Sade and the sundry Nominations To-day. ‘The President sent the following nominations to ‘the Senate to-day: ‘War—Ordnance department, Lieut. Col. James ‘Whittemore tobe colonel, Major Francis H. Par- ker, to be lieutenant colonel, Capt. John A. Kress, to be major. james ooree a ean Buck's Masi; Dant earn ea, Onto; Ai Ki Boblison | Neb.; MR. LAWLER TWISTS THE LION'S Tar. By Mr. Lawler, of Iitinois, the following preamble and resolution, inform the House of Representatives at an early day what steps if any, are necessary, in his judg- ment, £0 provide for this emergency. Mr. Bragg (Wis.) suggested that it was unwise to advertise to the ‘our unprotected position. ‘The resolution was referred to the committee on OTHER BILLS AXD RESOLUTIONS. By Mr. Boutelle (Me.)—A resolution directing the committee on foreign affairs to report back oes with the Senate retaliation bil. . Lovering (Mass.)—Resolutions of the Mas- sephora eae By Mr. (QMich.) for the protection of sons enploved oe Gessels enrolied und licensed Dy ‘the Unit states, By Mr. T. J. Campbell _(N. Y.) increasti to oon the salaries. ‘OF the ‘Supreme Court rustices “tpy ft, Merviinan N-¥.) providing for the iseue ot United States coin notes PONE ‘TO REPRAL THE CHARTERS OF STRERT RAILROADS. By Mr. Henderson (N.C), by request, repealing the cliirters of the Washington and Georgetown and Metropolitan railroad companies of the Dis- ve nco Nee {thorizi ha. fe ‘elil (Pa.) aut tories: gunce to te ‘Rational brary oP Cangrestonal and men bill 1s accompani Bel ot ciasene of Philadelphia in its CHANGING THE DATE OF INAUGURATION DAY, ETC. By Mr. Crain (Texas)—Resolution proposing con- stitutional amendments changing inauguration day to the last Tuesday in April; providing that the Fiftieth Congress shall terminate on the 31st of December, 1888, and the Fifty-first Congress shall then ind providing that senators whose term of office would not expire until March 4, 1889, shall continue in office until their suc- cessors are a} \ted or elected. By Mr. Breckinri )—TO incorporate the ‘By Mr. Libbey (Va.)—To regulate duty on im- ported malt liquor. a PROHIBITING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FROM ACTING AS RAILROAD ATTORNEY, By Mr. McRea (Ark.)—Probibiting members of ‘Congress from acting as attorneys or employes for railroad companies holding charters or having ants of uniary from the United State “hur. Mowda asked tor its mamediave com sideration; but Mr. Parker (N. Y.) objected, stat- ing that the bill was one which should have proper consideration. It was referred to the committee on the judiciary. WAGES AT THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. Mr. Foran (Ohio), from the committee on labor, reported a bill to revise the rates of wages of cer tain employes of the Government Printing Office, Committee of the whole. TRE 1892 CELEBRATION. Mr. Singleton, (Miss) from the committee on printing, reported back Senate concurrent resolu- ‘tion for the appointment of a joint committee to take into consideration the expediency of holding an internation exhibition in 1892 in commemora- tion Of the discovery of America. House calendar. Mr. Wilkins (Ohio), from the committee on banking and currency, reported back adversely resolution calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for information as to whether national banks in New York city recently took action tending to lighten the money market. Laid on the table, ‘THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL. ‘The House then went into committee of the whole (Mr. Matson, of Indiana, in the chair) on the agricultural appropriation bill. ‘The Seizure of British Schooners. A DENIAL BY SECRETARY BAYARD, BUT DAMAGES WILL BE PAID BY THIS GOVERNMENT. Although the Secretary of State has not yet an- nounced that the British schooners were unlaw- fully seized and held,it 13 learned on very good authority that this will be the outcofhe of the ‘whole matter, and that proper damages will be paid by this government for the losses by deten- ton, It is understood that this 1s in accordance with an opinion of the Attorney General after carefully conside! all the court proceedings, which showed that the vessels were catching seals outside the three-mile line, and were therefore well Within their rights according to the construction ‘this government has alwa; upon. District in Congress. PROTECTION OP THE MONUMENT GROUNDS. In the Senate to-day Mr. Spooner, from the Dis- trict committee, reported back the bill to regulate the use of the Washington monument grounds, with amendments. He enced any obstruction Of the roadways fast driving or the conveyance ‘rough thens of merehandise, except {0F the £0v- ‘Prohthtts e: ‘any : for Sale, solleiting alms, ae ett, OF. 80, deface or rat any of the is forbidden, except by permission of the commissioner of pub” lic buildings and’ grounds, to discharge any fre. arm or fireworks. The also forbids loud talk- ing, profanity, etc. The penalty prescribed for Vislation of acy of the provisions is by a fine of ‘not over $100 or tmprisonment from six months to five years. RNTERTAIMMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CONGRESR. In the Senate to-day, Mr. Frye, from the foreign relations committee, reported an amendment to ‘the sundry civil bill to appropriate $45,000 for the entertainment of the imernati onal modieal con- eh will meet in Washington next fall. ferred to appropriations committee. Capitol Topics. ‘YELLOWSTONE PARK TO BE THE PEOPLE'S. ‘The Yellowstone Park bill was passed by the Senate Saturday afternoon. It defines the park ‘boundaries, places it under the exclusive jurisdic- tion of the United States and sets the territory ay ag a public park mo eget ground for benefit of the people, e Secretary of the Interior is authorized to make rules for the man- agement and care of the park, and provision is made for a detail of troops to protect ts beauties. All bunting of wild animals or birds, except ani- mais dangerous to human life, fishing with nets or traps 18 prohibited, and violations are punish- able by fine and im, ent. The ident is to appoint a commissioner to reside in the park, who is to act as the usual justice of the peace in Placing offenders within the jurisdiction of 1 Dis. twict court, and who is toreceivea salary of $1,500. REPRESENTATIVE AIKEN'S CONDITION. A letter received from the home of Representa- tive Aiken, of South Carolina, reports his condi- tion as very discouraging. In December, 1881, ‘Mr. Aikens fell and injured himself seriously, ‘bruising the batch of small nerves at the base of the backbone. This injury was vated by another f¢ in this city February 22, 1885. He was obliged to take to his bed in March, 1885, and has been confined to it ever since, the nevers be- and inflamed, causing intense suffering, "He was treated for some time but ex- perlenced little relief. A consultation of doctors recently held decided that he was suffering from @ malignant tumor and now his condition is sald to be quite serious. PACIFIC RAILROADS, ‘The Senate committee on the judiciary had un- der consideration this morning the House resolu- on providing for an investigation of the books and accounts of Pacific railroads, but reached no conelusion. nee ‘Misses Sternberg and Kingsford, Tistting Mra, Cleveland, ‘wore at the Capitol to-day, Mn the emate ‘Mr. Manderson, from the the interstate Congress Telegrams to The Star. TO BLOW UP THE CHICAGO JAIL Alleged Discovery of an Anarchist Plot BAYMOND BELMONT KILLS HIMSELF Filling the Places of New York Strikers. ANOTHER BLIZZARD IN MONTANA. Gladstone's Latest Article on the Irish Question ee SUICIDE OR ACCIDENT? A Brother of Representative Belmont Kills Himself at His Home in New York. ‘New Yor, Jan. 31.—Word reached police head- quarters at three o'clock this morning that Ray- mond, son of August Belmont, the well-known banker, had shot himself. ‘The police immediately sent for a coroner to go to the house, Young bel- mont lived with his father, at No. 109 Firth avenue, and was associated with the Belmant Danking nouse, at No. 12 Pine street, In the evening Raymond went out todinner, but where it could not be ascertained this morning. He Teturned shortly before one o'clock tis morning. With him was Leonard Behr, a night watehinan. with whom young Raymond was well acquainted, and who frequently accompanied him bone. ‘Together they went down to t sement, where there Was a shooting gallery, in which young Br! mont, Who was a very expert shot, fre Practiced. Here he also had a stock of andguns. As they entered the room young Bel- mont picked up a doubie-acting Smith « Wesson ichandied revolver of 32 calibre, and turning Behr sald: “Now, I want you to go and hold up a gold collar-burtton in your hand and [will shoot it out.” Behr, who had frequently seen the young man Shoot ‘and had great contidence in him, it once agreed todo thts." Before taking up hls positi however, young Belmont turned to him and said? “Oh, first close all the doors so that the report May’ not alarm father, who is up stairs.” ‘Thereupon Behr walked over to a door and had just put his hand upon it when he heard the re- Port of the pistol. ‘Turning at once, he saw young Belmont falling to the floor, blood gushing from a wound in the right side of his head. “My God, Raymond,” he cried, “what have you He leaned over the young man, who opened his eyes, and looking at him tried to speak, but could, not.’ As Behr looked at him heclosed his eyes and ‘Decame unconscious. Behr then left him and, running up stairs, aroused August Belmont, the young man’s father, Who was all alone in the house. ‘The Watchman was sent for Dr. Polk, the family physician, and in afew moments he was at the young man’s bedside with two otier physi ‘Whose names could not be ascertained, ‘They trie to resuscitate young Belmont, but failed, Hedied soon after the bullet entered fis brain. Coroner Ordman and his deputy were notiti and arrived before the doctors left. ‘They fou that the bullet had passed clear through the skull, entering the right side of the head and coming out at the left. “The watchman said the shooting Was accidental, but the coroner said all the indi- cations pointed to sutcide. It was evident that young Belmont had taken considerable wine with his dinner. Mrs, Belmont 1s in Washington with’ Congress man Perry Belmont. She was notified by telegraph ‘this morning. evolver NOT A CASE OF SUICIDE. Coroner Erdman says he has no doubt that the shooting of Raymond Belmont was due to the cidental discharge of the revolver. He was calied | GLADSTONE SPEAKS AGAIN, Avother Article on the Irish Preblem— Defending American Donations. Lonpox, Jan. 331.—Mr. Gladstone, in another art- icle in the February number of the Nineteenth Cen= tury, contends that though Ireland formeriy gained concessions from England through fear, an attempt by Ireland to repeat her former tactics Would be like Warring against heaven now. Eng- land’s strength compared with Ireland's 1s as ten {o one, He would rather rely, be says, upon Eng land's Innate sense of justice, Mr. Gladstone de- fends the American donations to Ireland on the und that they have done much to stave off mine. Foreign donations, he says, if ina bad cause, tnake ft a shade worse, but If ln ald of agood catise’'serve to remind us of our duty. To the cop. tention that the granting of home rule to Ireland Would be to hand the government over to the nae tionalists, Mr. Gladstone replies that if national isin IS to prevail {C Is unwise to exasperate IC toa spirit of vengeance, a SUPPOSED ANARCHIST PLOTS. Alleged Scheme to Blow Up the Chicage Jail, Anarchists and Al Curcaeo, Jan. 31. olice Captain Schaack, nag Interview yesterday, adunitted that he had been. for over a fortnight Investigating what appears to be an anarchist plot to save Spies and his fellow conspirators from death on the gallows. Within a month there has been a marked revival of ine terest nthe anarchist meetings In this city, and Lhe efforts of the police to keep track of Chel pro- ceedings mbled. AS a result, Capt. Schack came into possession of a drawing whic was recognized as the basement plan of the jail and cfiminal court building. It ute in ular, Even the sewers and wasto pipes were located. Basement plans of the bulld. rk stvet extending to the Jail al a of these butldings ines were dray he center of the jail yard. Invest owed that the base ments indicated Were those for Tent or of which, the leases could be purchased, Capt, Schaack’s jes Ied to the theory that the lines centering all Vard represented posstble Or projec tunnels, Negotiations lad been entered into for the lease of one basement by prospective shoe Ts, Who stipulated for the division of the basement by a close partition separating the front from the back. Boxes were to be delivered Laken from the rear entrance, A close watch been kept, bul without result, and hopes turing the conspirators have been aban Capt. Schaak belleves that The design Was t the gallows by blowing up the ists, and with them the om duct the execution. I tu enable the auarctilsts to eseal not reach the Jail yard, but rat side. cl ALDERMAN ON He Heard There Was a “Combine,” But Never Atiended Any of lus Meet ings EW YORK, Jan, 31.—The defense of man John O'Neil Was continued vodday. Joseph HL. St a member of the Tammany generat mamitter, of which MeLanghlin was chairmen, testified to meet committee being held at McLaughlin the tines Ht Mi Laughiin in May aud June, 1Ns4. Witness was ale most a nightly visitor to the house, He never saw any of the aldermen there, ‘The defendant, John O Nef, was then put onthe stand, He sald he was 56 years old and Was born in Ireiand. “Had lived in the third assembly dis. trict in Uils city 40 years, He waselected as a school trustee in 1880, and his preseut term would expire 1890, Was alderman ‘from 1882. (ill the first of the present month, He served as chair non the finance commitiee, and Is amnember of committee on public Works; Was a Member of the sinking fund commission in ISS, ISM4, 1885 and 1886." When indicted Mr. O'Neil suid ho At he ought not Wact on the commission he circumstances, but Mayor Grace, Comp- Lowe and Keconter Smyth said ft ougt not, To make any ditference. Witness did not again meet with the commission, however, He frsh knew Fullgraif when he became an alderman in ISM, and knew Duffy in the board the year before. They and McLaughlin were Tammany haii nen, wile he was aocrat. Never knew anything about t * meetings ab Puligr: heard a rumor t never ate tended any meetings at Pulleraf’s or MeLaug! lin’s and Was never at McLaughlin's on 34Ua strest for any purpose. He called with Fuligrat on McLaughiin in 39th street, when McLaughlin was very ill, Had been to Pullgraf™s to order boxes aud aiterwand to pay his bill,” ‘The py the vestlimony Fullgrafl and Duffy affec O'Neil was taken up and dented positively, ness said the first he beard of the morning meet ing of August 30 Was When a messenger from the Board came into is place of business with for that meeting. He did Units meeting Until he reached the city nit Was said that Ube injunction had been removed. — Row in a Labor Organization. SOME OF THE MEMBERS WANTED TO LEAVE THE KNIGHTS AND SOME TO KEMAIN WITH THE PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31.—The meeting of the Tailors’ Assembly, No. 3,274, Knights of Labor last evening Wasaitended by hearly Unree hundred, members, and was Marked in the beginning by to the case early this morning, but as tt rightfully Delonged to his associate coroner, Nuzent, he ‘tran: the case to him. He, however, made Some inquiries and acquainted himself with facts sumiclent, taken in connection with the other ir- cS ‘assured that the case Was ‘one of suicide. —— FILLING THE STRIKERS’ PLACES. Plenty ef Green Hands Offering to Handle Freight on the New York Piers. New Yore, Jan. 31.—The official onder issued yesterday at the longshoremen’s convention order- ing out the members of the several unions to the number of 3,500, had very little effect on the busi- ness at the. river my to-day. In most caset the order covered unions whose” members were already out, so that there was little change in the on the New York side of the East rive At pler 46 the union hands refused to work ona cl tea ship which arrived there on Saturday. In an hour all the non-union men that were re- quired were at work on the vessel's gangway and Hatehes. The freight handlers on the New York city and-New England pier at the foot of Market street, failed to come to any terms with the man- agement and their inces were taken by green hands. Mr. Allen sald he could get ali the men be wanted without advertising for them, The men who turned out say that the receiver of the road would have taken them all back this morning if ‘they would have gone in individually, but they would only goin a8 a body of union men. He re- fused togive $2aday and 25 cents an hour over time, None of the union men went in this morn- ing, but some of them were willing, except forthe issued yesterday. At the pler of the Ked «“—D” Une steamer Caraccas was expected up, but no union men presented themselves ior work. “he company’s representative said that be could get all the men he wanted. There were hundreds of them coming to the gate asking for work. Tithe men struck work three days ago. Thex were paid 40 and 60 cents an hour and had no grievances, Dut were in sympathy with the other} ‘strikers, The Vermont steamsh and railro: line seems to have escaped the strike fever. dockmaster Said that there had not been a) the month and were satisfied. The union had i failed. their men to join. On pler 35a falij! pany by the pure Steamer State of Texas, Was got away from the Clyde line dock early yesterday ‘morning, See eee took her piace to-day. Tiere were nearly 200 men waiting to commence work on her. ‘The huge piles of freight, which on Saturday served as resting places for the tired police omoers duty there, had entirely disaj nt was being moved at a lively rate by centpands on ue New Haven steamboat. line pany had all the men that were the office of the Hartford line it was strike. ‘The id by the month, and the company Pete onged. to tae uMOn ine pun rile iy sHEEb ee ls d ; z i i i i | chants why wrangling to such an extent that the presence of & number of policemen Was necessary Wo avert per= sonal encounters. The trouble arose over the assembly deciding last Sunday to Weave te Knigieg and form a branch of the Journeymen Tail Protective Union. When the members assembled last evening it was for the purpose of taking steps to perfect the new organization, The uinority, wulen ts in favor of remaining tn’ the kulghis, aunounced tuat they intended to retain the chare ‘Ler and continue as a locabassembly of tte Knights of Labor. This caused the utmost confusion, which was heightened by some person extinguish ing the lights, Benches were overturned and desks thrown down, and then the janitor called n tue lice, Whereupon the members wlio opposed the Knights of Labor left the hall. ‘The gas was relighted, and over one hundred members remained, aand resolved to continue the organization as a local assembly of the Knights of Labor, A committes ‘of five was appointed to visit the bank In which the funds of the onganization are deposited and enjoin the officials from handing the money over ‘to the other organization, —— A Cold Blooded Murder. AN ARKANSAS LAWYRE KILLS A MERCHANT. Carcac .—A. special from Little Rook, Ark., sity ligence of a sensational tragedy in Chicot county bas reached this place. Iichard Buckner and J.C. Winston are prominent citizens ‘of Dermott, ‘Buckner is an attorney and Winstom amerchant. Itis stated that the former had re ceived from an eastern wholesale house a drat against. the latter for collect When Buckner demanded payment. Winston alleged, that Several items ¢ were too hich. The tm > to decid in dispute. Buckuer walked in ad Inston, A double barreled Shot gun stood al thedoor of a store they passed, Buckner seized the weapon and turning dischatged oth barrels at Winston, tearing Mis face away and killing him instantly.” Buckuer 8 under arrest and lyuching is threatened. To Destroy a Monopoly. BOW IT 18 HOPED TO BREAK UP THE COTTON SEED | O1L TRUST. cmea Strike on. theirdock. Themen ‘were all pald by | ositaus mijn: A seriousatt Tan, 31.—A Times special from New has been organized, 1 Seed O11 ‘Trust com Maginnis mills. For on the American Cott ise OF Uh ‘ton seed ofl ills here, having a complete mo nopoly of the field. TWO Meuphis capitalists, formerly in the oll business, have organized acome pany and perfected plans (or a new mill to be rum ou aco-operative plan Uiat will assure ita com= stant supply of seed. Nearly all the leading the lower Mississippi bave been given new mill and have pledged Ukem- to furnish so many tons of cotton seed ab= ually, Uhus assuring the tuill 50,000 tons a year, 4S MUCH aS any two Of the mills of Ube trust com* pany here receive. “The site for the new mill has been selecied and tke necessary barges and steainers contracted for. It isa direct attack om Ue Oil Trust company, in Which We planters will take a prominent part. — Bad tor Range Cattle. ANOTHER HRAVY BLIZZAKD AND SNOW PALL IN MOB TANA SATURDAY NIGBT, Hevexa, MoxtaNa, Jan. 31.—The gloomy out~ Jook for stock in northern “Montana and Canadian territory Was further Inieusiiled by a heavy blz vard and snow fall Saturday night. The tempera Lure ranged from 28 Lo 35 degrees below from Fort Assinaboine to British Columbia, Three to four inches of snow fell within a radius of 30 to 40 ules from here. The storin was very severe. Stock in this radius are tn a condition to stand the storm with but few losses. : — E Fighting Fire in Bier Cold. Carcuen, Micu., Jan. 31.—Mansan’s drug store, Quella’s buildings, Labine'’s barber shop and Bas= quinette & Co.'s meat market. were burned at Red jacket yesterday. ‘The thermometer stood at 25 degrees below zero during te fire, From Wall Street To-Day. New Youk, Jab. 31, 11 a. m.—The stock markes opened irregular this morning, first prices show= ing differences ranging from 3 per cent below to 4, per cent above Saturday's final Reade ing, Lackawanna and Richmond and West Point eneral list down Weak and by 10:30’ the was Troin 2 to & per cent, while Reading lost » Jersey Central, Lackawanna and Kichmond and West Point 13; per cent each. A rally of small fractions followed and the market became dull ind steady, and so continued until 11 o'clock poner amen