Evening Star Newspaper, February 4, 1887, Page 1

a THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Worthwest Corner Penasylvania Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, a S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’ cents each. By ‘Month: one year. #6 {Entered at the second-class inail 1 i published on Friday—$1 Che s, 50 cents. bening Star, / be paid in advance: Bo paper sent (or. Rates of advertinins made known on application. Vow 70 o 10,521. : ASHINGTON, D.C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1887. TWO CENTS. AMUSEME} _ SPECIAL NOTICES. LBAUGH’S GRAND OPERA HOUSE ONE WEEK OF AMERICAN OPERA BY TH a NATIONAL OPEKA COMPANY. | jaz? Be SOE Orchestra, office 003 Pa: ave. usw. (ute store). Music for Keceptions, Balis, SPECIAL NOTICES. Washington News and Gossip. REMOVED r Krause’ ave. n.w. (Metzerott’s music ‘Germans, CALL MEETING OF DECATUR LODG! ‘No. 9, K. of P., will be held THIS EVENT Froeral of Ben. Cok naa Be en a. Dpw. EEESe Se" THIS (Friday) EVENING, February 4, at 7:45, LOHENGEIN, F-e>, BLANCHARD'S PECTORAL COMPOUND a wonderful remedy. A sure cure for =>, ATTENTION, STONECUTTERS OF L. A. R= 2503, K of L.~Regular meeting THIS (FRE AY EVENING. 9 Ty x i, ‘An Opera in three acts by Richard Wagner. Lung Troubles. Coughs, Brouchitis, Sore Throat and ‘The business to be transacted re- poate Jroup, and gives relief to the Whooping Cough. Price, | quires the presence of ev ery member. Fen L Rina of Geran aa ‘abd oe. a bottle. Sold by all ta SoG Lak ‘SiByorder of the SL.W-2 oe ae CONNOR, Lohengrin. Richt of the Holy’ Grail LADIES, ATTENTION. a c Elsa of br: vf ELEGANT PARLORS FOR THE ELITE. = Frederick, 7" ‘The King’s Herald = Ortrud, Wife of Teiramund. TO-MORROW (SATURD! ies in attendance for ladies at Chit ist and M: Parlor Sarasa nee om pet AT THE 8TH ST, SYNAGOGUE, SATUR- E~aay, at 10 arm, regular Sabbath services Wall be held, dur which Rev. L. Stern will reply to Dr Br cli ik Beg Bem pa Pt meses cn aod ctl ‘MES. DR. SEMMES’ Grand Opers M ORPHEUS AND = DENTAL INFIR Y_ OF NATIONAL 9 8th st. n.w. ed iN Frervuary 4th. 1887. 2 UNIVERSAR! NOTICE—ALL THE MEMBERS OF Classical Opera in Four Acts, by ; — ‘Open from 2 to 5 p.m. IN MOUNTAIN 77, G. U. 0. of Odd Enwa pornelia Van Zanten apd Laura Meore. Crown and Bridge work, ‘without plates, and all other | Fellows’, he weet ta = ; Queftuundred snd thirty io the Grand Tableaux and | )Crpwra.eng Bridge work, without plates, « ss | BAUR NnDOR orien, fo cmeakat hele at of Ballet. SATURDAY NIGHT, of the Professor of Operative Dentistry. f1-1m__ | of our late Bro, JES FLoop, who died Feb. 34 inst, First time in Washington. Deltbe's Grand Ballet in = three acta, COPPELTA, DR_RIGGS ‘East Capitol st. to 1012 of th RIMSEL wae HAS REMOVED FROM J13. Massachuseriadve the entire second act of Delibe’s Preceded by jo entire s mm Grand Ballet by the Bayaderes. Next Week Mr. KIC AMD MANSFIELD, in PRINCE KARI. ie Aztec FAIK EXTRA. \¥, THREE RECEPTIONS, 30 Evening. ‘tures aud Sacred Concerts Dans Sunday Admission, D™® weseem Last two days and uivhts of the great HOLLYWOOD JUVENILE OPERA TROUPE ta thet eran operatic fry epectace, ‘ON, is hereby dissolved - {ual consent, and ended from the dat day of anaes, Having formed a copartnership as above, we solicit’ s Baw 1-3t° \SHING? een ear q MY OFFICE IS 417 14TH ST. NW. 1 = a oor heON, ‘fine SSE ESS OEE. Bagh | thesia apdnebem ot regan tate 4. fin Le nee their hall on 32d st., West Washi , SUNDAY, Feb- <g>, DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP. y Gth, ut one o'clock p.m. for thé purpose of at- 5, Coparinersilp heretofore existing. be- | tending is a body the hurlal of their ate’ Brother, J.T, NSTON, ame ani of 2 i jo atte! as 2 WRIGHT & JOHNSTO: ino ve “GEO. BENNEDT.G of 4-50 187, All Persons indebted, to the late firmare re. | §§C-@@ > NOTICE OF CO-PARTNERSHIP. quested to settle st once. Either pertner is sutha ‘Mr. John B. Scott and Thomas Ruskell having leased GSM GEGUGED Tones EN geAe | attailea SSM sg poms Runkel paring ened . . JOHNSTON. Posite the National Hotel, have fonined a Co-pariner. TT ship tor Pose of conducting # live ing and and will give the business his personal supervision. The boarding of gentlemen's driving horses will be introa cere Thegreatpump- | thielate arm.’ We will endearor by eich mite troducing new and charming sons, The} ie We will endeavor by strict atten kin’ Chariots, ponies, &c ‘Fansforme | business and by ‘supplying the ‘buldine eae Sons:‘alsothe'iactsble comad sonar quality of liye of ar own matufectare to (OMPSO merit the con! ‘There will be a mass meeting of the colored citizens pegtrpek eaaanl Hanford fi1 JOHNSTON & LIBBEY. | orthe Dintretar Cannmnea ne ots colored citizens BEL T DAY, Fi sion cards, aiso instruction. EW NATIONAL THEATER for programs and admis- as fsiL | Fe RAE GTON, D.C. December 6, 1886. 0. ‘of business, 404 9th st. n.w., being entirely de- Stroyed by the fire of | that the business will be continued with an entire new: stock as soon as we can procure a suitable which due notice will be given. Until euch Looks will be open for the settlement of ‘accounts, and February, 1887, at the Capital City Guards’ Armory, on Est. for the purpose of endorsing the action of the United States Senate in the rejection of J. as Recorder of Deeds of the District of Gol MARCELLUS WEST, £4-3t"_Chairman of the Committee on Arrangements. ‘our Patrons and the Publi : Owing to our ‘December Sth, we wish to state lace, of 1e Our ourcustomers can be supplied with an: ‘they ~@=> NOTICE TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. EACH EVENING Tats WEEK AND | iuvderte ue iar Wl Spar, Window Shale | se eee eee vrrnatonens &c., at 1113 F st. n.w., with the same promptness as | COMMISSIONEES, SATURDAY MATINEE, heretofore shown. ARTHUR REHAN'S COMPANY In Augustin Daly’s Latest and Merriest Comedy, CY AND Co. ‘Suctess of Both Hemispheres. Direct from Daly's Theater, New York city. Every performance will be, as heretofore, under the personal supervision of ‘Mr. ARTHUR REHAN. Next Week—MISS FORTESCUE. _ Seats now on sale. NEW Satiosal Ti ER ‘Most _{218-1m ‘This is to senting it to JOHN KEY ‘Thanking you for past favors, and ‘CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC. WORTH is our only: SPRING WATER in As other persons are selling derive the Lenefits arising from this celebrated water saurely only upon its "purity by purchasing rom Proprietors of the Celebrated Poland Spring, South Poland, Maine. Telephone 122-2. Jab BIA, Wasurxron, January 3ist, 1887. ing to merit & | 6, Jered oe silt the order of December 20, 1886, rerulating the AMES 2. HEXDERSO! se and occupancy of the pubiie streets in the Distrie : bol SEES of Columbia, for the storage, working and delivery ‘of RENDERSON. | Dulldine material on and-aiter January. 1) 1887, 1s hereby amended as follows, and all regulations or parts of regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby re- Pealed notify the public that Mr. JOHN KEY-| 1. All material of whatsoever nature ited out- re ea for he sale of the POLAND | side the parking line mus: be ‘securely stacked 80.80 to ‘ogeupy no more than needful area. 2, No material shall be stored beyond eight (8) feet exterior to the curb, nor when otherwise practicable, Within eight (8) feet of a railway track. But where the distance between the curb aud railway track is less than sixteen (16) feet the Inspector of Buildings, after examination, may seve a special permit for tho ‘occu Pation of not more than eight (8) feet from the curb nor less than three (3) feet from the track. ‘8, Not less than six (6) feet must be Kept clear in the ther article, repre- be POLAND WATER, those desiring to OKTH, 9th and D sts. nw. HIRAM RICKER & SONS, 1m MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, The Young English Actress, MISS FORTESCUE. ‘The following repertoire will be presented: Fhosphates, Tonic, and a '13TH-STREET WHARF'S. W., for the next Hier leer at fair prices always er Patronize the red wazons aud get full weight Ja14-3m | PitKing line if suitably encl PHOSVITE.—THIS COMBINATION, OF Calisaya, Wild Cherry 2 id Mi middle of sidewalks. 4. The dressing of materials on the streets and side- waiks is prohibited, but by special permitstone and Drigk oF other matérials may be dressed within the losed by a tight fencing. ing of old material will be under the direc: tion of the Inspector of Buildings and in general con- { formity with these regulations, 5. Mortar beds may be placed upon the parking or 7, the distance from the ‘WILLIS’ ICE DEPOT,” have a full supply of best Penobscot 1d. Horsford’s ‘Aci ient Brain and jalaria. Sold at i Nerve | __5.,M roadway: if upon the roa popular and 0 ACY, 1429 Pennsylvania ‘Saturday Night—Grand Double Bill, KING RENE’S DAUGHTER and SWEETHEARTS. __Box sheet for sale of seats now open. & & = ‘FANCY LAMP’ = ak BRASS, GOODS, FIRE PLACE GOO. BURNS PHAK! ‘ave. in | curb shail be fixed by the Jnspector of Buildings, but PHARMACY, 1423. 3 | in no case to exceed eleven (ii) feet from the carb: if oC $s _ | pon a rondway of cnacens be Mineninas eacercat the bottoms must. be of ght tonsued and wrooved Diaced upon two. (2) inch bearers or sleepers, Ds, Tosti of twor ay huh Bee tak es eT 7 wo E CHEAP FOR CHRISTMAS _| inches high above the floor surface. EF. BROOKS, Pe herite W. B, WEBB, Presid * SDSL Toth atm. Bree, President. <a> CAPITOL HILL SIX PER CENT PERMA- NENT BUILDING ASSOCIATION —The JK FBNANS WASHINGTON THEATER BEA DU MM 3M S85 | eck of the send set eae ee ‘TWO BIG ATTRACTIONS. me £5 8 3 See Sas, School Hall, 2d st. between C and D sts. ne, on RICHARD J RILEY'S “RAGED TACK” CO. BB Ass UU MMM MONDAY, the 7th inst., at 7 o'clock p.m. Subscrip- RD J, RILEY'S # Syg8 Z| tions to the stock of the second series will be received MA Host of Refined Specialty Artista’, eee eee ~ | om every Srwe Monday ‘of each month, haves. ad ost 0 ta. —= a “HAGGED JACK: THE VACABOND 2” uae 4 er eee Yanced on participate in the profits the same as Mariners Monday, Tuesday, Thursday snd Saturday | FY ek HB > ws YF OR mevancod ot z Next Week J. 3. Masee’s INTERNATIONAL COM-| fp Ere tf BB AX YH 13-30 CHAS. J. BEENEE, <EDY AND SPECIALTY CO. i yr Rupp aA‘ FY a sees Eecrotary Fr ps ITICE.—THE ANNUAL MEETING OF = Sa 5 ee | lockhclders ofthe Home Pate Glass fn- wuran (or the ‘rastees. will ¥ CONCERT COMPANY, ERE DDD HE OCO K KREETTTT | held at the office of the Company. O43 Louisians wre. jew York. FEO R BD THO CKEKE. fT | on TUESDAY, February 8, 188. Polls open from? Ys Jewamine Hallenbeck. Somme | ERE FE DDB THUG ORK ER © | Waocey NOBLE D. LARNER, ise Hattie J. Clapper. Cotrito}R RE D D T IO Ok K | soar ‘Secretary. ‘Mg. Widun Courtney. -Tenor| B EB ERE DDD T CcOK KEEE T = 5 ‘Mr. J. H. Willan - ‘Baritone MY PARTNERSHIP RELATIONS WITH Mr. w. ct DDD. ho Oe the North Washin; Real Estate Compan} CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, DD Ad’ YY aving terminated on the ist ult, in accordance with FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4. BD As ublshed, supouncement I ahall continue in Admission. 50 cents. "Reserved. extra, ba 3 ie ett ae Sad ba Drea eacanaeon eat ‘gis s Ov> Ge tras eo DDD AA ness and fair dealing I hope to merit the continued “Albavars GRAND OPERA HOUSE. ‘The management take pleasure in announcing thst Mr. WASHINGTON IRVING BISHOP, 4m compliance with the request of = number of ‘Bent citizens who assisted at his recent rece] in ‘Washington, has consented to give another: phenomena of the marvelous THOUGHT READING im this city on SUNDAY EVENING, FEB. 6, 1887. in weATEzy,2eat in the Opera House except in the Gallery Prices will be as follows: Orchestra Chairs, 75¢.: Or- ‘Seats may be procured in without extra charge, st POOF. ‘ he Box Omec on the evening of exibition “yo 1 Brot Satin Lining: 15 Trimmed Hats (Ladiea’); wort! 7200 Best French Felt Hatsand Bonnets; sold from Te. to $2.50. 100 Children’s Cay fash. Velvet, Corduroy and Jersey. sold iro z vet, Corduroy and Jere old frou BOC. 10 1-70, 500 Ribbon, Remnants, lengths 1 yard to 2 each: Black 2 3 Buck Cashmere and Crepe Trimmed Suit, size 40; 1 Black Silk Suit, Plaited Skirt, with Basque, size 36: Price $30.00. RED TICKET, $9.00. Boucle Cloth Visite, with Chinchilis Fur, = Brice $19.00. confidence of my friends and business public. He- specttully,” "'Irsim)- "JOSEEM A SELTLE: DR. J. H. BRYAN HAS REMOVED HIS Ke ELE ae Bowe WASHINGTON, D.C. TAN ST. 188 ‘We, the undersigned, hereby dissolve the Heras aaa conte” pened SULON Deke ‘COMB, SOHN A. LOGAN, Sue E <a> NOW 18 THE TIME TO PLACE YOUR B gider fot Dress Shirts with with f. HALIy B05 Fst. nw. Prices p24 per half dozer fa" Thompson's Shirt Factory. en BSS THe TO, pumpERs AND PLOMD January 31, 1887. In onder to secure compliance with law, aud prote- tion against frou! frost, al outol-door water pibesand controling atures will hereafter be laid ot three feet below the surface of the ground in sil streets, avenues, alleys and private property. This th 85. RED TICKER S110. RED TICKET, 25c. Polo and Toboggan, in Ph fer RED Ti ‘RED TICKET, 5c. RED TICKET, $8.50. J lot of Gossamers. with juirement will hereafier be idl forced. STE een Baa “By onder Bagineer Commissioner. 0 OSremn "ASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY ARMORY. we Wists Gaand ovens Done vais | Seriteh Greum Damask. 455 £2-0¢ Captain of Bugivieers, U-B.'A. ‘Thronged Dey and Night by Amazed and Admiring | ,100 Bist ‘OPEN ALL NIGHT. Alot of aula bascatiegas facaisa 2.400 school children and thousands of citizensand | 4 lot of Totlet Soap, Reon ORL eee ne tate frocoent we have: fo ems Price 2c. WAIGN & OGHAM: Pharmacists, THE AZTEC FAIR pedtigot £2-1m ‘15th st. and New York ave. AND MEXICAN VILLAGE. ‘A lot of School ‘Bags: << closeout a PUBLIC TEMPERANCE MEETING Last week to see the Mexican Men and Women working | “!3%2° ‘at numerous industries. weiss, Mourning will be hela ‘The Babies, the Kitchen, the Museum and the Children’ out at Se. escl ‘NEXT SUNDAY NIGHT CHARMING MEXICAN TYPICAL ORCHESTRA A lot of odds Fine Crepe idsse Ruchings: really v Admission, 50 cents: Children, 25 cents, Wings ae ia cigee out at 1c a yard. ‘st Hayden's Hall, 4 st. and Penna, ave., 7:30 o'clock. ‘Special to schools, sant a5 ‘Tro Receptions Daiiy—1:30 t0 5:30, 730 to 10:20. | $119. eet nee 9150 10 $2.50. Toclose out at << ALL PERSONS WHO HAVE STUDIED = a ey at University of Michigan are requested to send PANESE VILLAGE: ian mens their name and address without delay to Duane E. Fox, Comment ie pipet Skating Rink, rae tes TWO WEEKS ONLY. > iWo WEERS GREY ee to 20c. a, the invitation of our kind patrons, the. Accepting 0 of a patrons, the, re | LTE Secretary of the Washington Association, 1940 15th st,, that the University list may be complete before the issue of invitations forthe annual dinner. _£2-3t* = wnt . Je right from } Ut 8t 5c, each. Se PF 5 FORD THompson Sand'ct Rising Sun." Hemember alt competens Pe ere His Office and Hesidence to sillled. wondecfuiartisans. “Heception hours: 10 to ‘Lovet. : _sa]-lw* . ‘804 17th at. nw. aren Dee Geinalion Gh ine AGEINGTON FRE e ap ae PRUEARGE COMPAS forthe Dias of tuna Prices Night: 25c. to all parts of the house, | Alot a aps geste tee Sic etem | ereg ee Pian penetcau ces, Gay 200. 1 fk polled Cqumbrie Underwear, trimmed with fine | February 24th, 1887. Polls pew at f son ot 3 WEEK, Commencing MONDAY, January 31, Jace and Embroideries, in odd sizes, which we will sell | 5°) ‘ET: RAWLINGS. Every Afternoon and Night, for just half of the cost price. 35-ata a aoe HARKY LACY, Also, 1 lot of Lotta Bustles for 17¢.; always sold for a Saree 2 Sua and ae i LSA? lore dread ana | Bae> PEE ANNU MEETING ‘OF THE. Supported by Mine Ean undressed, in 4 and5 buttons: will be /ASHINGTON ext Week—FRANK For the election of ausenia Gah SOMEANE: Ge Lew. wa ‘Authot of BEN-HUR: A TALE OF THE CHRIST, Harris’ Seamless 7-book be 30c.. Regular ‘tors and the transaction of such business as I i isa Seas Su a omestine e day otk ag ‘open from 12 o'clock m. Shere Ladiea? iid Cloves: And late U.S. Minister to ‘Turkey, peir. jaz4-dt CHAS. B. BAILEY, Secretary. Will deliver His New Lecture, ab Berend, 12S REUON Worl Latter’ Vests: will Fe TAS PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NEXT TURKEY AND THE TURKS, ‘98c. Gent's Silk Suspenders, in Cardinal, Gold or 55 ye EALAIS. ee ‘With Glimpses of Life in the Palace and Harem, '25c. 0 pair. pS TORER is indorsed by the pepe ‘Merino Half Hose, fall regular; will be | hienest CONGREGATIONAL C TUESDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY STH, 1887, < 3 > cents. at Ellis’ Music Store, Pa. ave. _Noextra change for Resctved Seat py HANO AKEANGEMENTS P KIEMES at METoER our, day or mouth. Bepriep and Seer 8 Tad CreLe CO- 1406 F BATTLE OF BULL es south of Peanayhony Lnchted at putt by 300 electric ghee on a AEitinnon, 50 conte cents. Ou Stndaye ball price." “24°F 22 years, 25 Faxcr Cusurs, . OLD CALIFORNIA INSURANCE COMPARY, SAINT PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE suthority and ‘with universal favor wherever tried. ‘Tho Hlectiie Hair Resorer it the or Foot and herb tonic it ist is Hoaleiag ate Oarinec isin ate Et ly bald. Isa beautifi fal crossing. free from grease, sulphi lead, ‘will eradicate dan- Grud, Getter’ ecatm, and repenente eee Send for testinionials of our best physicians to E cae lvania ave., ae door and Sim MRS. DIS SEMMES, Dermatologist, Bee Site exe, Gas FIXTURES, Plumbing and Gas Fitting, Furnace, Latrobe and ‘Range Work. Job work promptly attended to. 22 438 Oth st. nw. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., s Kap eras eee ae existing be- Insare before it is too late in the tween 3. M. tarand Pid Be es ‘under the stm 'ARKER & in RAEN, ‘is bereby, ANGLO-NEVADA ASSURANCE CORPORATION, | T2570 maa bt Si, PARKER seating a aby ee Of San Francisco. dbligations contracted by the arma Mone Se aaane _ RPS, $1,010,000. Ins Variety of Styles and in AllColora, ‘COMPANY, ous ‘extended to me as & meuiber of pe as 81,369,000. E. B, TOWNSEND, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON. BUTCHERS ‘$200,000. <a I TS WAX for Floors, and BUTCHERS FURNI- Pee ny TURE POLISH. LOaMS ON REAL ESTATE NEGOTIATED. take det! Jeeta Sa RE agaods fs siz Sole Agency 424 9th street. CLAUDIUS B. JEWELL, Agent, As T shall continue in at the * Iothogert cements gat ttoveotetet at-| Cons SSeS eeee ppg a ae vase, JOHNSON BROTHERS ttm __ Baa Etat Bobet Mi Fat I . 935 Pennsylv: f. Ww. Pe | EEE teas |e os etree 3 onto ales ‘conson a t430 rated ase, | melon Bankers and Dealers in Bonds, APPL REE Seger 1 sae Washington, D.C. em zs. st. cor. ‘Deposits, Exchange. Losns. Collections. Desi Saba Cite cee See petioses and | Pas incarnace att fect Telephone Stock bought auid sold. su7 i GoveRnwent Receirts To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $282,390; customs, $596,833, H. W. Axprews, of New York, formerly @ clerk in the Indian office, has been appointed a member of the Northwestern Indian commission vice C. F. Larrabee, who has been relieved and ordered to resume his duties in the Indian office. THE ILLNgss OF CONTROLLER Donna, of the ‘Treasury department, is understood to be caused by the gases emanating from the defective drains, as his apartments are directly over that part of ‘the building where most of this rotteness exists. ‘Mn. Buarxe’s New Boox.—A letter received in this city to-day from the president of the Henry Bill Publishing company, of Norwich, Conn., gives for the first, time the title of Mr. Blaine’s forth- coming work, namely, “Political Discussions, Legislative, Diplomatic ‘and Popular.” The letter Says the book will be out ‘and that the sale promises to equal that of Mr. Bléine's previous ri SkcRETARY LaMar and Commissioner of Educa- tion Dawson attended the entertainment given by the pupils of the Carlisle Indian School at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia last evening. ‘They returned to Washington on a late train. ‘THE PROPOSED TRANSFER OF THE SIGNAL OFFICE. At the signal office to-day it was stated that ob- servers of the signal service are telegraphing in from stations to have their names added to the of petitioners for a transfer of the signal corps to the proposed Agricultural department. Acts ArrRoveD.—The President has approved the act fixing theday for the meeting of presi- dential electors and regulating the electoral count; the act authorizing the construction of a bridge over the Mississippi river at St. Louis; the act amending the act providing forthe muster and Pay of certain officers and enlisted men of the vol- Rnteer forcers, and a number of private pension Tae PResivent Our Daiviva.—There were & number of callers at the White House this morn- ing, but they did not see the President, as he took ee Of the pleasant weather to go out Carr. Louis BRECHEMIN, assistant surgeon, has been granted four months’ leave with ion to go abroad. aaa SOCIETY NOTES, The representatives of twenty-three of the thirty friendly nations usually represented here sat down with the President to the diplomatic dinner last evening. The Japanese minister was unable to be present because of a painful felon upon a finger of his right hand, and the Ecuador- fan, Colombian, Costa Rican, Danish, Uruguayan and Guatemalan posts being at present vacant. In order to accommodate the forty-one guests in- vited, the state dining-room table was extended by cross pieces placed at each end of it. The cen- tral decoration was what the florist is pleased to call the hanging gardens of Semtramis, the Queen of Babylon, and is a most effective design. It is composed of three arches of flower, set high enough 80 that guests on opposite sides of the table can see each other under it. The arches were filled with red and yellow roses; the sides were of red and white azaleas, and the sides were composed of red and white carnations, while Sprays of acacias hung from the corners, There Were bouquets of long-stemmed roses on either side of this, and at each end of the cross pieces Were square cushions of flowers. ‘The windows y azalea trees, and the mantelg were ilied with flowers. ‘The eatt room was lke’ vert itable tropical forest, and the drawing-rooms and the red corridor had all marks of preparation for festiviues, ‘The guests were received in the East the President, Mrs. Cleveland, Secretary Bayard, Mrs. Folsom, Mrs. Lamont, ‘Kingsford and’ Miss Sternberg composing ‘the, receiving, party. ‘he guests were the British Minister and Miss West, e Mexican Minister and Mrs, Romero, the Hawaitan Minister and Mrs. Carter, the Swedish Minister and Mrs, Reuterskiold, the Brazilian Min- ister and the Baroness d’Itajuba, the Bolivian Min- ister and Mra. Carral Moreno, the Chilian Minister and Mra, de Mrs, Fairchild, Mra. Banks, of Albany, Mrs, Chapin, of New York, Mr. George Bancroit, the Haytién, Port Igian, Rus- sian, French, Swiss, Netherlan ‘n- ‘Une, Spanish, Chinese and Salvadorian inisters, and the charges d'affaires of Turkey, Italy, Vene- zuela and Austria-Hungary. The be corted Madame Romero, who is the ranking lady of the diplomatic corps, ‘being the first matron in theregular line of precedence, "The Hagtion stat ister, the dean of the cor took out Mrs, Cleve- land, and the eleven men who were without ladies Were Mr. Bancroft, Mr. Reutersklold, the Chinese Minister, Rustum’ Effendi, the Italian and Vene- zuelan charges, Count, ‘Ly the Argentine and Bolivian aunisters and the Minisar of San Sale Mrs. Cleveland worea dress of pale bi embroidered with silver daisies. MReneath this ticoat of blue sicilienne. ‘The tulle is relieved "ya short-pointed currasse of brocaded silk, and she Wore field daisies and silver corn flowers ih her hair. Mrs, Folsom wore black tulle, 3] pled with gold stars. Mrs.de Reuterskiold, delical 2 ‘silk, with train of brocaded in pompadour patter, ‘The low bodice was draped with tulle, and she Wore a triple necklace of diamonds, a’ diamond Star upon her corsage and diamonds inher hair. Baroness de Itajuba wore a court dress of jonquil ‘silk, with draperies of it lace. Miss West's dress was of palk rose color draped with Valen- clennes lace. Mra. Carter wore buttercup watered silk; Mrs, Romero, cream-tinted silk, with the front covered with érystal les; Mrs. Lamont, terra cotta ottoman; Mrs. Fairchild, black lacé silk; Mrs; Moreno, white satin and ar] embrofderiéa; Mrs, de Gaia old rose silk em- and Mrs. Chapman, a necked puce ee silk. me Secretary and Mrs, Endicott held a large recep- tion last evening, assisted by Miss Endicott and Mr. Endicott, jr., in receiving the guests, One of the many charming receptions held yes- terday was that of Mrs. Cockrell, with Mrs, Wil- kengon and Mrs, Dawes as aids. Mrs. Cockrell Wore an artistic dress of cream colored, light- welght cashmere, with a raised thread Weaving through, and the haif vest, collar, Knot at the neck, and long loops and ends that caught up the drapery were of golden brown velvet. ‘Mrs. Pugh was assisted at her reception by Mrs. Cochran, Mrs. Ella: Miss Wheeler, Miss Jones, Miss George, Miss Waller, Miss Davidson, Miss to samy earad out a" espa lee leasantly out wen- Uons bf the hostess. ‘Mrs. Vance had the assistance of Mrs. C. C. Clay, Miss Patt Miss Dearing, Miss Miss Patterson, Miss Dearing, Miss ‘Troscott, Mra McPherson saw hosts of callers, and had with her Mrs. Watror of New York, and Mra, Dolph resumed her receptions yesterday, and for a welcome back, had a gay salon that ex- tended its hospitalities until seven o'clock. Her SorDs Of assistants, were Miss Dolph, lise Clay, Miss Odeneal, Mrs. n, Miss ‘ot New York, Miss Ate Felting Kelly, Miss Goodloe, Miss Morris, Miss and Mrs. MeMiilin, ‘The wife of Senator McMillan also had a pleas- ant reception. ‘Mrs, Charles 8. Whitman gave a reception and lacepet to Miss Bostic. Lieut Sem- led the cotillion t began at midnight, * Bight, is with Her father’ Mr Washingso Mateo, Since ner return her iitéie som theoely eBity bes Mrs, Ella Cook is’ at home on Friday evenings, from 7 to 11, at 1528 I street. Inspectors Appointed. ‘The following have been appointed post office in- ‘Spectors as the result of the recent tamination: ‘T. O'Leary, of Minnesota; H. Bronck, 6f New York; Clark Howell, of Georgia; Richard Turnbull, of Florida; W. 'T. McDonald, of Mississippi; H. C. Tina at Wallsce: oben hsbc Coe of South na, eae pee A AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. THE PACIFIC RAILROADS. A Senate Substitute for the Inves- tigation Resolutions —_—__ PENSION VETOES IN THE HOUSE. ‘The Senate. Mr. Allison presented a letter, signed by the Presidents of the national banks of Omaha, sug- gesting that Chicago be added to the list of “re- Serve” cities, where “reserve banks” can deposit money, as now in New York. Also, a similar letter from the national banks of Kansas City, suggest- ing St. Louis as a “reserve” city. Referred to the committee on finance. THE PACIFIC RAILROAD INVESTIGATION. Mr. Hoar, from the judiciary committee, re- Ported back, with an amendment in the nature of A substitute, the House Joint resolution author- izing an investigation of the books, accounts and methods of the “Pacific railroads which have re- Gelved ald from the United states. He asked that the substitute be and moved that the matter be taken up for consideration. Mr, Hale said that the substitute was a long document, and he jediate con- en ie objected to its imm¢ n- Mr. Hoar sa{d that the substitute had the appro- bation of all the members of the Judiciary cominit- tee, although he had dissented from it himself. He {hought it might pass the Senate without discus- Mr. Hale said he did not know that he was Op. ‘Posed to it, but he thought it had better go over. ‘The joint resolution was placed on the calendar; and Mr. Hoar gave notice that he should call it up for action at the first possible moment, LOOKING TO LONG SESSIONS. ‘The resolution offered by Mr. Call yesterday (while the doors were closed) making the daily Sessions from 11 am, to p.m., was taken up and referred to the committee on appropriations. ‘THR DIRECT TAX REFUND. ‘The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of Senate bill to credit and pay to the several States and territories and the District of Columbia all moneys collected under the direct tax levied by the act of August 5th, 1861. ‘THE BILL PASSED—THE DISTRICT'S SHARE. ‘The Senate passed the bill. The District of Columbia paid, as its share, $49,437.33, which, if the bill becomes a law, will be refunded to the here was but one vot qanere was be te against the bill—that, ‘THE RAILROAD ATTORNEYS’ BILL. ‘The Senate then took up the railroad attorneys’ Dill, and was addressed by Mr. ‘Wilson, of Iowa, in favor of the principle of the bill. House of Representatives. ‘VETOED PENSION BILLS. ‘The speaker laid before the House a message from the President returning without hisapproval a bill granting a pension to Alex. Falconer. In his veto message the President states that the claim ‘Was rejected by the Pension office on the ground that no disability existed in a pensionable degree. ‘The only pretext for granting the pension was the military service, old age and poverty of the claim- ant. Inasmuch'as the claimant was a soldier in the Mexican war, the President thinks that his case will undoubtedly be provided for under the Mexican pension bill which has recently become’a law The message was referred to the committee ong nsions, foe Iso a message the President returnti ‘Without his approval a bill granting a pension ts Win. Lynch. ‘The President states that the clalm- ant’s application is still pending in the pension bureau, and that he does not understand “that Col intends to pass special acts in cases thus situated.” The message was referred to the com- mittee on pensions. On motion of Mr. Findlay: a.) a bill was: nting the right of way tothe Annapolis and jaltimore Short Line Raflroad company across the government farm at Annapolis, Mr, Randall, (Pa.) from the committee on Tules, reported a resolution discharging the committee of the whole from the further consideration of the Senate bill for the retirement and recoinage of the ‘trade dollar, and making the bill a special order in the House for February 5, immediately after the Teading of the journal. ‘Mr. Lanham (Texas) called attention to the ab- sence of Mr. Bland, the chairman of the commit- ‘tee on coina; Weights and measur and sug- ted that thé date of the special order be changed February 12. ‘Mr. Randail ted. the modification, and as 80 modified the resolution was adopted. Mr. McCreary, of Kentucky, offered a resolution. amending the rulesso as to provide that a quorum of the committee of the whole shall consist, of 100 members, Referred, PRIVATE BILLS, After the reception of a few committee reports of a private character, the House went into com- mittee of the whole (Mr. Hatch, of Missouri, in the Chair) on the private calendar. ‘The District in Congress. ‘HE WANTS A BOTANIC HOSPITAL. Inthe Senate yesterday Mr. Hoar presented a petition from George Gross, M.D., stating that there 4s pressing need in Washington for a botanic hospital and home, where the treatment shall be purely sanative and Where all intoxicating drinks or other poisons shall be prohibited in the treat- ment of any form of disease, and where women shall be educated in all the ‘schools of medicine free of charge. The petitioner offers for such pur- Pose his own bulldings situated in Washington, $teced for, such use, together, with the lot, foF $10,000, on condition that he shall be the prin pal of the institution for a period of five years at a salary to be fixed by the President of the United States or by a board of managers to be appointed. ‘The petition was accompanted by a bill to appro- priate annually $5,000 tor five years for the pur- chase of buildings and the establishment of @ bo- Sante hospital atid home and, accepting the offer ner to his property and ger- Vices. "Keferred to education and labor ‘THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT GROUNDS, The bill for the regulation of the Washington monument grounds has been sent toa conference ‘committee, MISCELLANEOUS. In the Senate to-day Mr. Morrill presented a Petition tromcitizensot West Washington residing along the proposed route of the cable railroad, Protesting against the of the cable bill. In the Senate to-day Mr. Riddleberger presented & petition from citizens of Virginia for the passage Of the bill to permit the people of the District to ine the question of prohibition by ballot, Need of Schools in the City. 4 COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE LAW WHICH HAS NEVER BREN ENFORCED. Citizens of Kast Washington have sent to Senator: ‘Van Wyck a copy of the resolutions adopted at a children to tora ‘ay for the rent of 1 rooms. Mr. Webb said ir Congress could ‘money en ‘Commissioners could rent Passengers were carried, and that during the four juarters the following dividends were declared: $14,077; second, $9,263; third, $14,852, and ‘THE PACIFIC RAILBOAD INVESTIGATION. ‘The Senate committee on the judiciary has changed the House joint resolution for an investi- ‘gation of the Pacific railroad accounts to the form ae ‘TO IMPEACH SECRETARY MANNING. A Movement by the Silver Men in the WITH VIOLATION OF LAWS IN RELATION TO THE CURRENCY. ‘This evening or to-morrow evening a number of members of both parties in the House intend to hold a conference for the purpose of drawing up Tesolutions of impeachment against Secretary ‘Manning for violating the laws of Congress in his oMcial acts. This movement {3 betug promoted by the ultra silver men and grows directly out of what they construe into a virtual acknowledge- ment in his reply to the Weaver resolution, that he had violated and intended to violate.the law requiring that mutilated notes presented for redem~ ton shall be redeerfied in notes of the same denomination, Tue Star reporter gets his information as to the movement, from several members of the House, who declare that there isno buncombe in it, but that itis the re- sult of a serious determination to resent a viola- Uon of law. In addition to the case with relation to the cancelling of ‘Treasury notes, it will be charged that the iaw has been repeatedly violated by the failure to purchase the two million dollars’ worth of silver each month. It will be charged While the law is mandatory that that amount all be purchased “each month,” the Treasury department fails to make the purchase during any month when the price of silver had advanced, and buys the supply fortwo months or more when they have “Deared” the market and brought the Price to a low point. ————__¢@¢—______ THE TARIFF MUDDLE. A Proposition from the Reformers to the Randall Men. NO LIKELIHOOD THAT AN AGREEMENT WILL BE REACHED AT THIS SESSION. Mr. Randail to-day received 8 communication from Speaker Carlisle, on the part of the tariff re- formers in the House, stafing just how far they were willing togo towards meeting the Randall men to harmonize in a proposition to reduce the revenue. The proposition stated in the communt- cation 1s not such as promises to bring the two factions together. It is very long, and the Ran- dall men have not yet had time to consider it fully, but they have seen enough to satisfy them that nO agreement can be reached. Mr. Carlisle objects to the abolition of internal revenue, saying that the reformers are not willing to (£0, further in that direction than | Mr. Randall will go towards the reduction of the customs duties. The most they will \do will be to abolish license tax on tobacco and modify the internal revenue laws, Otherwise the proposition leaves both partics fisted upon, and io a general way the principles of sted upon, and in a general way ples o' the ways and means committee will be maintained, ‘The Randall men will hold a meeting to-night to consider the communication and to prepare a re. ply toit, ‘One Of Mr. Randal’s friends expressed the opin- jon toa Stax reporter that a failure to harmonize the party would not prevent thelr going forward “on their own hook.” ————+e+____ SPAIN’S THREAT OF REPRISALS. A Remarkable Statement by the Span- ish Minister—What Aysistant Secre- tary Porter Says, ‘The New York Herald of to-day publishes the translation and original text of a special dispatch sent from Washington to a journal in Havana called La Lucia, containing an interview with the Spanish minister, who is represented as saying ‘that unless negotiations for carrying outa recip- Tocity treaty between Spain and the United States reach a favoraDie result by the end of March, he favors and recommends engaging in a policy of coercion. “Reprisals,” he says, “are the only ef- fective method by which Americans can be shown at last the consequences. I belfeve,” he -added, “that that is the attitude taken by the government in Madrid.” When a Srar re- porter calied at the Spanish tion to-day the minister Was unable tg be seen, ut he sent word inanswer to am that the interview was authentic and his views were accurately and cor- reotly Icials atthe State ‘were a 2 loss (0 explain the reasons for the views of the minister. Gov. Porter, the first assistant secretary, took it for granted that the minister had been ‘incorrectly quoted. Upon being assured of the authenticity of the interview he read the article over carefully and said: “I don’t under- stand either the reasons for recommending a policy of coercion or how a reprisal system can. be carried into effect. Surely we have maintained the neutrality laws to the minutest detail, and as for flit ‘expeditions this government has. done more to prevent them than Spain herself. Be latory measure I can think of would be withdrawing from the flag tonnage agreement, by which American merchantmen trading with Cuba are allowed the same privileges as Spanish ‘Yessels, We can get along much better without Cuban trade than Cubacan. Such a course would be much more injurious to Spanish interests than 9 ee re Aa wh Me the jur wn by the result of the proclamation issued d by Presi- dent Cleveland not a great while ago withdrawing trom that very agreement which was announ: in a proclamation by President arthur. This action was based upon authentic itations that §) officials in Cuba were nating against American trading vessels, and were not acti fn accordance with the agreement. It tw them up standing, showing conclusively that a reprisal system in that direction would not be to their advantage. Indeed, I am ata loss to understand exactly ter.” ‘WHAT MR. WADSWORTH, OF THE DISTRICT COMMIT- TEE, SAYS OF IT. ‘Mr, Wadsworth, of the District Committee, sald to a Stam reporter, with relation to the action of the committee on the Union depot bill yesterday, that the committee considered the defining of the Taflroad routes in the District a very important matter, and one that could be settled only after long and very careful consideration. He said that the rights of the great traveling public and of the railroads had to. be considered as well as the wishes of the District people, and the two must be harmonized 16. He was inclined to ‘kink that the committee would be disposed to consider the former rights as most important. “Do you think,” asked TaE Srax reporter, that ‘tee commitese Wonld consent to give raliroaas fc park ° * Efhave no idea that the committee would. think sive a ratlroad any public ground in tue District” ive a Orisa dicalt matter te settie,"he added, “ad should be taken up by the committee at the be- ‘of next Congress and much time given to it. “What this person or that person wants, is not to be considered. The public good is the question and all the committee want is the facts, that they may best judge what is right todo. But we could not think of going into it this session.” ‘what 18 meant in the mat- poses,” is about ,000. He recommends it as a Measure of ity eek ‘Justice, for the reason. that fakin pepments ads wore made a nt a and the ta 3 aout ta reduction, then, an <* for they could not be issued under the: ‘to June 18, 1878.” . ee have appointed J. ‘H. Hitch- ta for service at the Cen- Miigsion; Jas. i tral Onion Missto ‘Smita, Remdquarters, and Jas i ‘Talbot as il policeman at the Washington monument. MISCELLANEOUS. - bs Talbot smith nJoDnz, Cleary, James snd Jas, Smith rer ‘that he Telegrams to ‘The Star. DESPERATE FIGHT ON A TRAIN. The European Bourses Firmer To-day. STRIKE SITUATION IMPROVING. Terrible Severity of the Winter in the Northwest. FRANCE’S PACIFIC INTENTIONS. ‘The German Ambassador Heceives Fresh Assurances From M1. Flourens, Panis, Feb. 4.—Count von Munster, the German ambassador, visited M. Flourens, minister for for- eign affairs, yesterday, and received renewed as- surance of the pacitic Sntentions of France toward Germany. It is stated that Germany has not_made com- plaint of the armaments which France has been ——__ SUFFERING IN THE NORTHWEST. ‘This Winter's Blizzards the Worst Ever Known in Dakota. Sr. Pavt, Mrsn., Feb. 4.—A Helena, Mont., spe- cial says: ‘The Indian commissioners arrived at Choteau Inst Friday might. trom the Blackfoot agency, after a hard struggle thro e bliz= zara. "They have been snow-bolind at Choteag ever since, with the thermometer 40 below zero. There ts stich a scareity of wood In Choteau that the fences and unoccupied houses will be. burned if the storm continues Six to eight thousand cattle strung along the Teton river are suffering eT Pore, Benton spectal reports a fuel fami nton_ spectal a fuel famine, With the citizens burning fences and out-hous’s. ‘They have not enough flour and coal oil to last a om N.W. T. reports a de- apie Creek, N.W. T., special sa piombie stuation dere "At Assinavuine yester- lay the thermometer registered 57 Uelow zero, ‘The missing Choteau coach reached Sun River last hight. Sixty dead cattle were found in a Glendive hera. A special from Fargo, Dak. Each blizzard han Its predeces- seems more severe und terri ihe ‘storm between Jamestown and Fargo of the sor. has been Worse than any in the history country. The thermome and 30 below zero all day Thursday, and east. anc ‘West of this point territic bitzzards are raging. The train from the east, with four engines, Was Unable to make its way through the snow drifts, and humerofs settlers are reported to have been lost on the prairie, —— EUROPEAN BOURSES FIRMER. APanicky Feeling in London Which Soon Gave Place to Buoyancy. Loxpox, Feb. 4, noon.—The stocks opened firm and then became panicky. Sellers are largely jn excess of buyers. Prices are receding rapidly. Consols and Russian and Egyptian securities have all fallen. American rafiway securities are flat and depressed. ‘A RECOVERY AND AMERICANS IN DEMAND. Lonpon, Feb. 4, 1 p.m.—Atver prices had fallen below those of yesterday the: is a recovery and everything now has a better tendency. There 4s bidding all round, especiattly for American se- curities. “At 3:30 the stock exchange markets Were buoyant, especially for American securities, Other foreign’and home securities were inactive. ‘The general tone of the markets was better. The Berlin markets were finn. The Vienna Bourse ‘Was reported calmer. A firmer tone prevailed on the Frankfort Bourse. BETTER FEELING ON THE PARIS BOURSE. Py Feb, 4, 2 p. m.—The feeling on the Bourse fsgencrally better. “Brokers ‘ull hesttate todo business, however, and are waiting until more is known about the settlement of the current account. ‘Three per cent rentes have advanced ‘one franc and five centimes from the closing quo- tation yesterday and are now quoted at 77%. BLOODY FIGHT ON A TRAIN, Two Detectives Mortally Wounded in Defending 8 Prisoner from Rescue. Prrrsscra, Feb. 4.—A most daring and success- ful attempt to rescue a prisoner occurred on the Cleveland and Pittsburg express, which left this city at 11:25 o'clock last night for Cleveland. Two detectives were fatally wounded. Captain Hoehn and Detective Hulligan, of Cleveland, having re- ceived a requisition, determined to return tocieve- land last “night With their prisoner, Henry ‘McMunn, accused of having been concerned in the Tecent extensive fur robbery in that city, At two o'clock this morning at Alliance, Ohio, five men boarded the train and saw the officers’and their prisoner in the smoking car. Nosign of recogni. Uon passed between McMunn and the men, and they sat down a few seats trom the prisoner. ‘When Ravenna was reached the five men sud- denly drew revolvers. There were but a couple of other passengers in the ‘car and the confederates of McMunn were complete masters of the situation. One of the men de- manded the prisoner, but instead of complying with thelr request the officers tried to draw their revolvers. They were too late. The five men ned fire on them. Capt. Hoehn tottered into the aisle with builets in his shoulder and thigh. One of the gang kicked him until he lay still, tecuve Hulligun recetved several builets in his body, but stiil attempted to defend nimseif, and another volley was fired at him, until seven’ bul- Jets had his body. He tottered and fell in- sensible in the seat, Ie was then kicked until his head was split open. The few passengers that ‘Were in the smoking-car became terrorized and hid Under the seats. The alarm spread to the otner S yand other passengers hur- Ted forward. A frightful scene met thelr guze. Stretched out a féw feet apart were the bodies of ‘Hulligan and Hoebn. ‘The floor was covered with Diood and the seats were pierced and shattered by bullets. The prisoner and his rescuers had dis appeared. ‘The Ravenna police were notified and a started out at once to scour the country. The injured men were mnade ‘us comfortable as possible and then taken on to Cleveland, A large reward has been offered for the apprehension of thelr assallants, THE WOUNDS OF THE TWO DETECTIVES. CLEVELAND, Feb. 4.—The train the two Wounded men arrived in Cleveland avout 7:30 O'clock this mi Captain Hoeln was sent to e ainbulance took Hullig: tasal says’ the tahableants ot the COUnLy of Swe 2 ny cog Mountalus, about 20 miles trom here, were startled learning that the Monique had been destroyed by fire, and that four perished in the flames, three sist aged 10, 11 and OR ra absent, : i GREEN HANDS BECOMING EXPERT. The New Men Getting the Steamers Out of New York on Time. New York, Feb. 4.—There was a slight improve ment tn the condition of affairs on the river fronts ‘hls morning. The steamship companies are mov. ing freight with more dispatch than on any of the Past four or five days. The steamers are being Foc away on their regular sailing days, and tho ight lines are once more receiving and deltver- ing goods, jn most cases the Work on Uhe steamer ers. is done by creen men, and on the Teicht nes by the deck hands of the. freight boats. The Ward line steamer Cienfuegos With a full cargo stowed away by green hands It is not considered that there will be any danger to the vessel arising from the shifting of the cargo a# she strikes the heavy breakers off Hatteras, as the Work Was done under supervision of the old fore. man. The steamer Niagara is beng loaded to-day nd will be ready to sail on time to-morrow. There aire about 20 old hands at work on this dock. They Were given the advance of 40 cents for day work cents for night work, Very little freight was being offered at the Hart ford freight line, pier 25. ‘The Baltimore & Ohio continental line pier was open, Dut there Were 10 men at work. At the Cirde Steamship Company's dock the Senitnole Was being discharged. made but siow pi The Clyde daily Philadelphia Une at pier 33 ed UP this morning, but very litle freight offered. Only a few men were at Work. The men on the pler of the New Engiand who turned out yesterday refused to go back this morning’ unless their demands were complied with. The Red “D" Line Steamer Caraccas is being loaded to-day by non-union men, es The Evans Gang of Train Wreckers. THE LAST OF A BAND OF SOUTHWESTERN DESPERA- ORS CAPTURED. ALBUQUERQTE, N. M., Feb. 4.—Intelligence re. ceived yesterday from St. Johny Ariz. states that John and Henry Brown and Red Murphy, the re- lmainder of the Evans of train Wreckers have Deen captured. The officials of the Wells, Fargo & Co., express and the Santa Fe raiiriad are highiy'elated over the breaking up of the E' Who have been a terror to them throughout Mexico and Arizona for the past six months, No jess than five siatton agent robberies and sev- eral attempts at (rain wrecking are attributed to this gang, They are also changed with stealing & vast number of horses and catt —— The Plasterers’ Strike. I? 18 EXPECTED THAT WORK WILL BE RESUMED NEXT TUESDAY. A meeting of the committee representing the boss and journeymen plasterers was held yester= day and the questions at issue between the em- Ployers and the employed were discussed, The conference Was an amicable one and both sides showed a friendly disposition. It was discovered that there Was a mistinderstanding on the part of both, and after mutual explanations the confer ence adjourned to make a report tothelr respective. organizations. ‘The boss _ plasterers’ association ‘will ineet Unis evening and the Journeymnen-sunlom Will meet Mond, it isexpected that Work will bee sday. The exact terms of the setti Dut it is intimated that the me upon the nine-hour basis and that. an be made to have the agreement continue for a cer= Tain stipulated tun TS The New Pension Building. GEN, MEIGS GIVES SONE FIGURES AS TO THE CAPACIT. OF THE STRUCTC Gen, M.C. Meigs, the supervising engineer and architect of the new Pension building, in his re Port to the Secretary of the Interior of the operae sons during the mouth of January, states that rth floor has been laid in all but six of the Tooms, and these rooms have been plastered. | Those’in the tard story are ready for occupation, ‘The rooms of the-third story north of the tlddle hal! have been turned over t the Pension office. ‘The tron balcony which forms the communication, Withthe fourth floor rooms bas been extended around the whole hail, The rooms in the fourth Story Will all need skylights, which cannot be butlt until the weather moderates. A consider able portion of the lower Ule Boor in the hall is ‘The report adds: “As curiosity as to the capac= Aty of the building has been expressed, I add some notes thereon. ‘The area of the ground plan is 80,000 square feet: cubic capacity, 8,211,500cubIC, feet; Hour of guest hall, 36,656 Square "feet; the same with the three galleries, 60,400 square —ivet; floor : rooms the four “hoor cellar floors 13 197,698. The 6,861 men, the four galleries 4,446 men, Lotal seating capacity of great hall and g: 11,307 men, In the great” ball and tis ¢ te Sclose standing room for ‘the whole butlding, close packed, men could, be seated and 90,000 men could Mand. There ara few hails and few bulidings Which could coutala So many people. — DR. McGLYNN’S STATEMENT. He Denics the Authorit he Church im Matters of Politics and Political Economy. Six columns of the Standard, Henry ¢ Paper, are taken up to<lay with Dr. M reply to Archbishop Corrigan. Dr. MeGl, Wise Withdraws from the position he has taken, and his utterances will generally be regarded uy Catholics as putting bin without the pale of the church, With regard to his trouble with the church authorities four years ago because of bis speeches on the Irish question Dr. MeGiynn sayss “Tt fs absolutely false, although stated bishop Corrigan on the authority of Cardi Closkey, that I ‘recognized amy errors. fessed 1 be sorry for them.’ On the cot my interview with Cardinal MeCloske affirmed the doctrine fended it from his misi tnlsape prehensions. I voluntarily promised to abstain Irom taking Laud League speeches, not becaus® acknowledged the right of any one to forbid te, Dut because I knew too well the power of my evclestastical supertors to, tanpatr and alnuost, dre Dr. McGlynn, after reviewing some further core respondence bad between Limsélt and Archbi=bop Corrigan on the views held by” the church in reiae tion to land, proceeds as follows: “I would state that among’ those who denounced "me to Rome for my land league speeches were Bishops Gilmour, of Cleveland, and Chatard, of Indianapolis, the fore mer the author and the latter the apologist of the | famous or infamous Cincinnati pastoral letter, which Was in a great measure a_ deliberate thesis against Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Inde dence.” Pes an additional instance of what Dr. McGisnm says were the flimsy pretexts on Which bishops atvempted to prevent priests speaking ab blic meetings, Dr. McGlynn gives a letter from he archbishop intiinating that the doctor's speake ing at a meeting of the Brooklyn Excise league, at which Henry Ward Beecher and Dr. Crosby were also announced to speahy would be displeasing to the Bishop Brooklyn. In this letier Archbishop Corrigan ale ludes to Beecher's reputation and to Dr. Crosby’s utterances on the ineedom of worship ill, im Which he used warsh |: aage about the Catholic church. In hisanswer Dr. Mi yon regretiuliy announces that be felt compelled to fulfil his em agement and reminds the archbishop that “a jury, after a long trial, fatled to find the allega- ons against Mr. Beecher true, and that itis @ wise maxim, both in church and siate, and in so Glety, Which Says, ‘Za docum pa ive.” Dre McGlynn also points out that at Ube meeting im uestion his presence drew out from both Mr. Beecher’ and Dr. Crosby tributes tu the Catholle church. In relating more fully the circumstances attend ing the archbishop’s forbidding his speaking George meeting in the late cain) Dr. Mew says: “The next day, october’, I received a letter from the archbishop by Which he suspended me from all sacerdotal functions for the space of (WO | weeks I religiously respected this susp sion and | yet he and his vicargeneral, Preston, cast discredit | Same by informing people of ‘te stispension, ahd circulating the jalse rumor that bad continued, in disregard of the suspensiomr, to say mass. Dr. MeGlynn’s statement also contaltes huis letter, recently publ emphatically asserting bid Ranesion to Henry "S$ Theory Of the owner= ship of land. ‘THE CHURCH AUTHORITIES DEFTED. ‘The statement concludes with the following Te markable words: “ Reaffirming what I said in mi letter to the archi sent by the hand of Mr, Henry that in & priest 1 did not evade the dudes nor surrender ts of a mam and a citizen, I deny the right of Prope ganda or to me for my 5 as 8 Man and a citizen in the late municipal canvass or Sn ctteer pelltionl seovementa. erase vo censure me or ish me for my ‘economy, ‘unless they. can show thas i i i i if ges & i i i | jj i l ft i : i =