Evening Star Newspaper, February 8, 1887, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMANN, Prev’ Time Evawree Stan is served to subscribers in the sty by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents. pes Merk, or 44. per inouth” Copies at the counter, cents cach. By mail postage P 50 cents & month; one year. #6: six (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C.,a8 second clas mail matter) Tae Werxiy Stan_published om Friday<¢1 s Year, postasre prepaid. Six months, 50 cents S27AUl mail subscriptions must be paid in advance: tue paper sent longer than i= paid for. Rates of advertininy made known on application. Che Loening Star, Vou. 70—No 10,524. : WASHINGTON, D.C., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1887. TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS, __NEW_ PUBLICATIONS. SPECIAL NOTICES. Washington News and Gossip. EN. LEW. WALLACE, ‘Autho BEN-HUR: A TALE OF THE CHRIST, ‘And late U.S. Minister to Turke Will deliver His New Lect TURKEY AND THE TURKS, ‘With Glimpses of Life in the Palace and Harem, In the CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, TUESDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY STH, 1887, of Tickets 50 and 7 cents, at No extra charge for Reserved Seat, NATIONAL RIFLES" ARMORY. re, Pa.ave. Te Now Reavx. MRS. WISTER'S NEW TRANSLATION, SAINT MICHAEL. ARomance, From the German of E. Werner, suthor of “Banued and Blessed,” etc. 12mo. Extra Cloth, $1.25. The novels of E. Werner are always readable and in the highest degree entertaining. Mra. Wister’s refined and pure taste never leads her amiss in making her selections, and the novel before us is more interesting than any of its predecessors. She is one of the best WASHINGTON AMATEUR OPERA COMPANY | translators from the German in this country, and the ms THE MIKADO. WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 9. New Costumes and Scenery. An Orchestra of 14 Musicians from the Marine 18. : Skating Rink. Commencing February Sd, Thursday TWO WEERS ONL Accepting the invitation turn tipof | JAPANES sil appear, with new aditi “Land ‘of it Ket skilled, ‘w sans. ecep to 10 pam, Hhildren, 10¢. Night. us rixht from Tahoure. i013 _ 18-6" CAPITAL CHTY Military on this repetitic Prof. Fibner's Abeacans GRAND OPERA HOUSE. THIS WEEK. USUAL MATINEES. Mk RICHARD MANSFIELD, in the Reigning Comedy Success, PRINCE KARL. Next Week—The New York Casino Success, 7 ss “ERMINIR” NEW NstioNaL THraTER es MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, Special Wednesday Matinee. 1 Matinee Saturday. First appearance in Washington of the Young English Actress, MISS FORTESCUE. Supported by her Own Company. Wednesday Eveninae Tivuredays ‘Matinee. *? FROU-FROU: Saturday Night—Grand Double Bill, KING RENE’S DAUGHTER and $ ‘Next Week—MR. WILSON BARR 7 N= NATIONAL THEATER «EXTRA. ONE WEEK. BEGINNING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14. Special Engagement of MR. WILSON BARRETT, MISS EASTLAKE, ‘And the London Princess Theater Company, Producing the follow pertoire, with all the Origi- Dal Scenery and Ect, CLAUDIAN, HAMLET, CHATTERTON. =— ‘A CLERICAL ERROR, ‘THE COLOR SERGEANT. ‘Thursday at = svoe TaxaTex ‘WEEK, Commencing MONDAY, February 7, Every Afternoon and Night, ‘The Greatest of all Melo-Dramatic Actors, FRANK L FRAYNE, Bupported by a strong company of popular Favorites, im the Sensational Melo-Drama, MARDO, Tax Hustes, Introducing the largest Nubian Lion in captivity, two Performing Bears, two Hyenas and the ‘world-known Dog “JACK.” ‘Night Prices—25¢. toall partsof the house. Noextra uarwe for reserved seats. Matinees, Children, P 1 Next Week, =a ___DOMINICK MURRAY. JK 2*455 WasuINGTON THEATER Special Engagement of the Original INTERNATIONAL COMEDY AND SPECIALTY CO. Grand Galaxy of Specialty Stara. Joe Hart. 4 Schrode Bros. 4. Prof. Harry J. Campbell, Needhain and Kelly. Matde beveriy, the Mack- ins, Frank Lester and a host of others. Matinee Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. IME MUSEUM. A Grand Dramatic Performance Every Afternoon and Night This Week. The Grest Comedy Drain. PARTNERS IN CRIME, By Edvard Hanford, Supported by « Powerful Metropobitan Company. "A Play of the times. Abounding in Songs, Specialties and Scenic Effects, Admimnon to all only 10 cents. Kewerved Seats for any performance during week. 3 T7-68t J ASHINGTON LIGHT IN RY ARMORY. — Im Albangh’s Grand Opera House building. Approaching the Close of THE AZTEC FAIR, MEXICAN VILLAGE AND TYPICAL ORCHESTRA. AGala Week, New Features, Jarabe Dancers. All the Mexicans working oa New Designs. ‘Two Receptions—I :30 and 7:30 p. m. ‘Three Receptions Saturday. Admission, 50 cents. Children, 25 cents. ‘Special to achole. UAL BALL WILL BE GIVEN BY TA BENEDICIAL SOCIETY at ABNEK'S EOcenta, adinittinw gent ai! lady. See ARRANGEMENTS OF Kilones yer ‘At METZEROTTS, c 903 Penn. ave. OF BATTLE OF BULL RUN, 1Sth ec. tee blocks south of Peunaylvanie Taieht by 306 electric lights frou: am to 20, Soko iadou, 0 conta € qemu On Sundays hal! p Siseeree oes fd ldren under 12 years, 25 st Fysnics. SEATON PERRY (Succemor to Prxuy & Bnormen), THE “LATEST IMPORTATIONS” RED MULL AND BATIStE ROBES Ge DPMS, ANU E 5 FROM 34'To. jFMBEOIDELED SWISS. MUSLINS TIFSIN ANDERSON'S score DIA CRINKLES AND SEenat ‘Now NOVELTIES: ‘BRITISH AND FRENCH SEW INDIA LINENS, trom 124¢. to 50e PERSIAN LAWNS. PRINCESS Lawn: FRENCH AND WLISH NAINSOOKS anor a Poak (eA NS. IN XPRESS: s OF LYONS SUPERB. STot TLL . CAINIE SATIN sDUCHESSE. “kuADAMES SUA ND GHOS GKAIN SILKS. IN- bs MELmGaNT GOLD ASD SILVER “Bixoc, rs ERB SATINS AND BEADED VELVETS, ues FRowrs AND PANELS LYONS LACK AND COLORED SILK VELVETS, woven rind 18s I MILK GA! Cp a S@SPECLAL ‘ EVENING GOODS BY GASLIGHT. — (2 PLAIN FIGURES AND CORRECT PRICES. ‘Latabiiehed 1440. ‘SRATON PERRY, Peary Brrorsa, Pennsylvania sve.. cor. 9th st. == Raoceriona. RSS mee ‘SEAL SACQUES, JACKETS end VISITES. PLUGS GARMENTS and CLOTH RAGLANS. MOPYS, Boas sad FUR TEIMMING. et ee ae EETHEARTS. | 95 60, felicitous manner in which the work has been done in the present volume adds to the charm of a truly agree- able novel. MRS. WISTER'S PREVIOUS TRANSLATIONS. 12mo. Extra Cloth. Esch 81.25. VIOLETTA. THE LADY WITH THE RUBIES. VAIN FOREBODINGS. A PENNILESS GIRL. Etc., Ete., Etc. TAKEN BY SIEGE. A Novel. 12mo. Extra Cloth. $125. “The story deals with the living forces and events of to-day, and is oue of the most vital and strong and keenly interesting of late novels."—Boston Evening Traveller. * For sale by all Booksellers; or any volume will be sent by the publishers, post paid, by mail, on receipt of the price. J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY, Publishers, 715 and 717 Market st., Philadelphia, 1285-2 TBE MODERN STANDARD OF COMFORT Is fully met with our PALACE KING Furnaces, KITCHENER Rangesand PLUMBING SPECIALTIES, ‘and now is the time to make contracts for the coming building season. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, S 424 9th street. Ax Usporricar Porx Saxpwicuzn. ‘The “Short Stops” in Clothing Are yelling and roaring, To stop the RED LETTER, you know. They say he is uaughty, Vainglorious and haughty, ‘Because ADLER won't give them a show. ANNUAL RED LETTER SALE. ‘MEN'S OVERCOATS. $4.05, $4.73, $5.35, 86.75, $8.98, 811.25, $13.50. But let then ke bling, Howhne and mumbing, ‘The RED LETTER is still all thego. ‘Their raving and ranting, Aud hypocritical cautin Won't take with the PEOPLE, you know. READ RED LETTER PRICES.—MEN’S SUITS. $3.51, $5.85, 26. 27.88, $9.68, $11.03, $13.95, $l 815.75, $18.40. Precious moments are flying, ‘Then let's do our buying seo all the stock in fcked oer. Boasnottobelate —” At ADLER’S Ten Per Cent Clothing Store. RED LETTER IS KING.—BOYS' OVERCOATS— 8371, £4.30, $4.73, $5.85, 86.98, $7.20, ‘The “re sure of gvod ti ise tis betters et row Infinitely greater To do right than to swindle, you know. RIGHTEOUS RED LETTER—BOYS’ SUITS.— 13 TO 18. Seges ee 25.85, $6.98, 87.38, $8.98, $9.68 ani Mictor E_yundaunted, sped oe Ave given with the smile ot Yum Yum. BABE RED IMETERCoILDREN'S OVERCOATS— 90c., $1.13, $2.70, SZ 81. $2.93, 83.41 60, 02.81. $2.92, $3.49, 83.60, 83.83, To buy in, ok Bemuceer os remiecgeel eae ete TO 13. 2:70, $2.93, $3.15, $3. 49, 7 gS Lt ede ae uit meee niece fone e ues TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE. TEN 927 AND 929 7TH STREET NORTHWEST, cova STRICTLY ONE PRICE Open Saturday until 11 o'clock p. m. | Ovexixe Tovar. AT 631 PENNA. AVENUE, NEXT TO ST. MARC'S HOTEL, ONE DOOR BELOW 7TH STREET. GREAT SALE OF TAILOR MADE CLOTH- ING. MANY GARMENTS EQUAL TO THE FINEST CUSTOM WORK, THESE GOODS MUST BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST. FINEST MEN'S BOYS AND CHILDRENS CLOTHING LESS THAN AUCTION PRICES. COME AND SEE THE STYLE AND MAKE OF GOODS. COME EARLY AND GET THE FIRST CHOICE OF BEST QUALITY AND MAKE OF CLOTHING AT AUCTION PRICES. MEN'S OVERCOATS AND SUITS, BOYS, OVERCOATS AND SUITS, CHILDREN'S OVERCOATS, SUITS OR PANTS. LOTS OF MEN'S PANTS AT LESS THAN COST OF THE GOODS. ACHANCE SELDOM OFFERED AT THIS GREAT SALE OF BEST TAILOR MADE CLOTHING. CALL AT ONCE AT ‘THIS SALE. 631 PENNA. AVENUE, ONE DOOR BELOW 7TH ST. X. W., ADJOINING ST. MARC'S HOTEL. tx Ewpror.| Kixocz.vown Axovuenr. 500 OVERCOATS FOR MEN AND BOYS ‘Will be sold from this day onat 50 cents on the dollar, | oF just one-half former prices, at oa OAK HALL, Comer 10th and F streets. 1,000 SUITS FOR MEN AND BOYS ‘will be sacrificed at 60 cents on the dollar, They must ‘and will be sold, at , OAK HAL, Comer 10th and F streets. 900 PAIRS OF PANTS Will be given away at 66% cents on the dollar, st Oak HALL, Corer 10th and Fatrests, 800 CHILDREN'S SUITS AND OVERCOATS ‘Will be distrftvated at 66% conte on the Gotler, st Oa WALI, ~ Corner 10th and ¥ streets. The: better assorimnent Paes —— OAK HALL, Boe survivine meustere ot the. volunteer Fire Ka aioli ITU guid members earnestly busied atleaa. Public gies ina ME: COHEN, President, THERE WILL BE“A MEETING OF TAX- <r ee Gin Fy atrest fond a8d Pakoug as requonted vo atten Sy onder of ccnmanitton. eons 8° Fe ese eof! 2 ee ce = oF pins located'a brunch of their Business’ On 18th at rst door from Penn. ave., over hat store. ae . THE MISSES ER, FORMERLY OF Soa obiprw ans ot tian sore ene Peed to see their customers at their residence, No. pe Higgs st. nw. Classes as ‘usual—Tucedays' and ¥ <—- A CARD—T DESIRE TO INFORM MY Lumber friends and the public that I have taken the ver Yard formerly conducted by my father, (the late Win. McLean.) and am ‘stocking the same’ with Lumber of all kinds. 1 will endeavor to meet the wishes of all patrons. Vé yectfully, patrons. VROBERT J. MCLEAN, f5-1m* 13th and Bets. nw, DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. = Washington, Feb. 4, 1887. tween the ed, ‘under the name of SINSHEIMER & IE, if this day dissolved by mutual consent. 15-3t_MOSBS SINSHEIMER, JOHN L. MONROE. _ ‘The copartnership heretofore existi undersij MONK D. NEWCO CHAS. H. UTERMEHLE. @=>) FOR SALE—-A SMALL BLOCK OF CO- ,-lumbta Brick Co. Stock. “Call or mail bid Bankers and Brokers, 1416 F st. {5-3t JUDD & DETWEILER, PRINTERS, 420-422 ELEVENTH STREET N. W., (north of the Star office), Desire to inform their numerous trons and the public generally that they have recently made an ade dition to their already extensive establishment, in the shape of one of the it and latest improved book presses now in use by the trade, and have also just put in position s new steam engine and Fey A Te- quired to keep pace with their rapidly growing busi- ‘ess, and at the same time giving their patrons the benefit of all new mechanical snp) to execute their work in the shortest possible time and in the Wsflenurs Judd & Detweiler desire to their erat lessrs. Jud ler: ire to express their; itude for the many manifestations of good will and en- couragement by their neighbors and fellow-citizens Sirouehort the’ country as well us for their generous support in sustaining Wet in an enterprise, which, for Washington, was looked upon as hazardous—the erection of acostly building and packiny it with all requisite material to do business oh an extensive scale Fiuut their moat manyeuine expectations have been more Hhian realized, and ifs practical experience ‘of more than Thirty-seven Years atthe Printing business, in this city is a guarantee of faithful business practice in the past, we trust and shall endeavor to maintain Our well-earned reputation in the f “i MY PARTNERSHIP RELATIONS WITH the North Washington Keal Estate Compan: having terminated on the 31st ult., in accordance wit prewous published announcement, Tshall continue in the Real Estate business at 13:21 F st., and by prompt ness and fair dealing I hope to merit the continued confidence of my friends and business public. - He- specttully, fs-lim] "JOSEPH. A. SETTLE. Be, DE FH BRYAN Has REMOVE] office to 1400 H st. n.w. f @=>, NOW 18 THE TIME TO PLACE YOUR order for Dress Shirts with with P. T. HALL, YOR F st. u.w. Prices from 86 to 824 per half dozen, E27 Thotapson’s Shirt Factory. B Rae NOTICE ‘TO, BUILDERS ‘AND PLUMB> January 31,1887. In onder fo secure compliance with law, anid protec tion aeainst injury from frost, all out-of-door water pines and controling fixtures will hereafter be laid nit less than three feet below the surface of the ground in all streets, avenues, alleys and private property. This Tequirement willhereafler be rigidly enforced. ty order Engineer Commissioner, D.C. ‘THOS. W. SYMONS, 12-6 aptain of Engineers, U. 8. A. OPEN ALL NIGHT. it calls becoming so frequent we have decided to pour store peu bth day an URN 21m Stitat apd New York ave, 1115 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NEXT Bei MEY amet, fo 0 the highest medical authority and meets with universal favor wherever tried. The Electric Hair Restorer is ‘the root and herb tonic in existence that is free from coloring matter. One bottle will start new hair on a head partially bald. Isa beautiful dressing, free from iron sulphur or lead, and will eradicate dan- druff, tetter, eczema, and nerate the roots of the ‘air.’ Send for testimonials of our best physicians to 3215 Pennsylvania ave. next dour Palate Woyal, and Bargum's Hotel, Baltimore, ja22-Im MRS. DE. J. SEMMES, Dermatologist. i <— SAMUEL 8. SHEDD, GAS FIXTURES. Plumbing and Gas Fitting, Furnace, Latrobe and Range Work. Job work promptly attended to. 22 . 438 9th st. nw. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ‘Stockholders of the ARLINGTON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY for the District of Columbia, for the election of uiue Directors to serve for the enst Giese eee nee 3B I ‘avenue northwest y Febrasry 24th, 1887. Polls at Land close at 3 FRANK T. RAWLINGS, eesata Secretary. toHOG tatnw: FCRRAUSE Lear Krause. .w. F. 4 * Qrchestrs, ofion O13 Pa. ave.n.w. (Meizerott's iusio lusic for Heceptions, Balis, Germans, Ete. ‘In’ = LADIES ATTENTIO | ~ ELEGANT PARLORS FOR THE ELITE. je in attendance for ladies at MHS. Dic SEMMES? and Mapicare Parlors 1115 Pa ave, ext Crown and Bridge work, without plates, and all other Dental work at cost of material, under the supervision of the Professor of Operative Dentistry. f1-lin pPISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP. i copartuership heretofore existing be- tween LEVIN I CARTWRIGHT and GEORGE J. JOHNSTON, trading in the name and style of CART: WEIGHT & JOHNSTON, is hereby dissolved by mu- tual consent, and ended from the Ist day of January, 1887. All persons indebted to the late firmare 1: Chiroy door. SFIRMARY OF NATIONAL ‘Quested to settle at once, Either partner is authorized to Feceipt for all mor id, LEVIN’ ‘T. CARE WEIGHT, GEORGE J: JodSStoN ast yr JOHNSTON & LIBBEY, SUCCESSORS TO CARTWRIGHT & ‘JOHNSTON, Having formed a copartnerahip as above, we solicit & share of the patrouage so keuervusly bestowed upon the late firm. “We will endeavor by strict attention to business and by supplying the ‘building trades superior quality of lime of our own manufacture to merit the co of the trade’ “Henpecttul ad __ JOHNSTON & LIBBEY. £ WASHINGTON, D. C., DEC. 10, 1886, Beas rs, BGR a a tween ‘and Eddy B. Townsend, under the firm nam EK & TOWNSEND, is hereby dis- Solved by mutual consent to ambe siect Saneaae? ae ISN7, the said M. M. PARKER assuming all debts an gulugétions coutracted by the firin. "Signed in dupli- eat MYRON M. PARI EDDY B. TOWNSEND. Having terminated my Dusiness relations a8 abo and amociated myself witlt AP FAMDON, at NO. 1550 Fost. n-w.,1 respectfully solicit a continaance of the ighepene paronage extended wo mie aaa member of the E. B. TOWNSEND, ReAt Estate BROKER, 3015-3 He , << EF. BROOKS, GAS FIXTURES, &o. ‘No Charge for Hanging. ‘ Lowest Rates, __531 15th st, Corcoran Building. 5. Fiver Tee, at fair prices alway TStronize the red wayonsattd get fall weight ja14-3m fc Thanking yon for past favors, and hoping to merit © continuance of the same in the: Mes Gaby youre, B ex 3s18-1m Maney TENDERSON. CORSON & MACARTNEY, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds, Deposits. Exchange. Loans. Collections. see eles maz foes Be |, OF ie "as" GoveRNment RecEIrTs To-pay.—Internal reve- ue, $226,600; customs, $508,368, Lonarviry Pay or Navy Orricens.—The United States Supreme Court yesterday decided that ser- vice in the marine corps shall be counted in an officer's time in the compensation of longevity pay under the act of 1883. ‘Tar Navy department 1s informed of the arrival of the United States steamer Essex at Yokohama ARMY LEaves.—Post Chaplain David Wilson has Capt Fe. Wate, commtseary or guteevenes bas Ci . F. sul been extended ae months for aisablngy TRE FISHERIES CORRESPONDENCE.—The Presi- dent to-day transmitted to Congress the cor- Tespondence on the fisheries question, TWENTY-ONE WAR DEPARTMENT CLERKS TO BE Discuanaxp.—Twenty-one clerks of the War de- partment have been reported to Secretary Endi- cott for incompetency, inefficiency or ae Me in the performance of their duties, and will prob- ably be disci though the Secretary has not yet acted in the matter. He has, however, directed the dismissal of a clerk in the adjutant general's office who refused to perform extra duty after hours, when so requested. EXAMINED FOR PRoMoTIoN.—Lieut, Commander John McGowan, jr., Lieut. A. B. H. Lillie and En- sign Hiero Taylor have completed their examina- Hons for promotion before the naval examining Doard, and have been recommended for promo- ion. ResigNep.—Mr. Walter L. Nicholson, the topog- Tapher of the Post Office department, has raph ee partment, has resigned. Parents have been issued to citizens of the Dis- trict, as follows: Reinhold F. De Grain, hotstin and Supporting device; Augustus Gersdorf, funnel AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS today were Speaker Carlisle, Senators Frye, Beck, Call, Gor- man, Dawes, Pugh, Platt, Payne, Palmer, Morgan and Harrison, Representatives Frederick, Laffoon, Lanham, Lore, Steele, Rice (Mass.), Lawlen Her- bert, Fisher, Davidsdn (Ala), Gibson (W. Va), Martin, Bi pants Forney, Outhwaite, soph ‘Tarsney, Oates, Rockwell, Matson, Davidson (Fla.} and Burrows, Edmund ‘Rice, M. C.-elect of St. Paul, Prof. and Mrs. ‘Taybor_of Andover, Jno. P. ‘St. John and Sidney Clark of Kansas, PERSONAL.—Adjutant General Drum was on duty at the War department to«lay.—P, M. Gallaher of Montana, and Henry Cannon, A. A. Plummer of Pennsylvania, Gen. N. 8. Jeffrie N. H. Murray and Jos, L. Heise of Philadelphia, H. C. Calkin and Maurice 8. Powers of New York, A. C. Driggs of Chicago, and D. Morey of Troy, N. Y., are at Wil- lard’s.——Gen. Lew Wallace, Hon. J: D. Carr of Calafornia, C. 8. Higgins of Omaha, and Gen. Daniel McClure, of the army, are at the Ebbitt,— Capt. George A. Stevens of the navy, G. R. Weed of New York, M. W. Fuller of Chicago, and Wm. Draper of Detroit, are at the _——Ex- Secretary Windom, David F. Harbaugh of New York, Thomas E. Proctor of Boston, are at Worm- ley’s—A. Don Dickinson of New York, N. E. Hale and James B. Smith of Chicago, and Irwin Jamison of New Orleans, are at the Arlington.— George Mascemilien of Bretagne, France, and ©. C. Madden, of Boston, are at’ Welcker's — Mrs. George L. Otis and Frank T. Mix of St. Paul, Minn., are in the city, vising their mother,—Jas. rowne of New York, G. J. Vinton of Detroit, W. T. Shellman and G. A. Whitehead of Savannah, are at the National—a. B. Moodson of New York, Frank Brown of North Carolina, J. M. Shij ard of St. Louls, Jno, Mahoney, jr., of Portsmout. Va., and O. E. Edwards, of Norfolk, are at the Met ropolitan, SOCIETY NOTES. Mrs. Cleveland was assisted in her midday re- ception by Mrs. Folsom, and later in the hour by Miss Kingsford and Miss Sternberg, who came in with Mr. Harry Reynolds from a drive to the Mu- seum. There were about seventy-five callers,.a number of the diplomats paying their dinner galls, Mra, and Miss Holister of Buffalo, ars and Mr with Miss Mattie Wort! Mitchell, Mrs. Benj. ‘Miss Murphy, Mrs., Miller, Miss Jer Miss Lee and Miss: of Boston, Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Carey, Mrs. and Miss Schley, Mrs. Senator Payne, Miss’ Susanne Ban- crott, the French, German ahd Belgian ministers, Baron d'Itajuba, ‘Mrs. Col. Sheridan, Miss Dawes and Miss Evarts ‘Miss Anna Randall and Mr. Charles Calvin Lan- caster were married this afternoon at the resi- dence of the bride's father, Hon. 8. Randall, by Bishop Spalding, at 3:30 o'clock. A reception’ was held from 4 to 8, and afterward the newly wedded pair departed for a briet wedding Journey, return Ing here for their home. Mrs. Justice Matthews received a large number of callers yesterday afternoon. She had the as- sistance of the Misses Matthews, Miss Bancroft, Miss Loring and Miss Van Auken in entertaining the company. Senator and Mrs. Sherman gave another most enjoyable reception last evening. ‘The drawing rooms were adorned with pots of blooming spring flowers giving to the atmosphere a most Seukona~ ble perfume. “Miss Mary Sherman, Miss Mahone and Miss Hoyt assisted in receiving the guests, Mrs. Sherman wore a reception ‘of black brocade, with front of white silk draped with black lace; Miss Sherman, white silk and point d'esprit draperies with point lace; Miss Mahone, white silk and tulle and flower ‘garlands; Mis3 Hoyt, blue silk and duchess lace. “Miss Eastman presided at the coffee and tea ina becoming dress of white net looped and garnished with blue ribbons. ‘The closing dancing reception of the season was held at the Marine barracks yesterday afternoon, under the chaperonage of Mrs. Col. Gibson, assisted by a number of lady friends. Mrs. M. P. Read held an agreeable reception yes- terday afternoon, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Dahigren, of Nashville, who are her guests ‘Mrs, Nathaniel Wilson gave a pretty pink lun- cheon for her daughter, Miss Nellie Wilson, yester- day afternoon. ‘The “flowers were bunches of bonstlene roses, and the favors were rough edged cards, pink clouded card and to each was attached by a ribbon a bottle of attar of roses. ‘The guests were Miss Waite, Miss Jarvis, Miss Katie Beach, Miss Ecle, Miss Aldis, Miss Rogers, Miss James,’ Miss Card, Miss Poe, Miss Harding and Miss A ‘Mr. Eugene Ashton and the St. Cecilia quartette, the Misses Harvey, Miss Mills and Mra, Johnson, gave an entertaininent last evening at the Hamll- mn. ‘The large dining room was filled by an appre- Ciativecompany that applauded all the mem! withenthusiasm. Mr. Ashton’s selections were rendered with pathos and expression, and the quartette were most fortunate insulting the tastes of their audience. p Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Cronin celebrated the twenty- ‘fifth anniversary of their marriage last evening at their residence, 1511 Rhode Island avenue, and re- ceived the congratulations of many friends, Mr. and Mrs. Daly, Miss Emma MeNelr, Mr. Frank Baxter and Mr. Azpurua contributed much to the pleasure of the occasion by singing and playing. ‘The wife of Representative Dunn and Mrs Dar- ling, assisted by Mrs. Commissioner Miller and Mrs, Suit, held a large and delaghttul yester- day. Muste, a fine collation, with many attractive ladies and distinguished gentlemen,made it a most agreeable occasion. Mrs. Dunn was handsomely dressed in green satin, with ‘trimmings, & corsage bouquet of natural flowers and diamond ornaments. Mrs. Darling wore an evening dress of Tich Diack satin, heavily trimmed with jet, and corsage bouquet of white lilacs, Mra. Miller's dress was of, white Satin, with & profusion f lace and diamond ornaments.’ Mrs. Suit, in mourning silk, trimmed in lusteriess jet, Miss’ Louise Dunn and little Annie added much ‘by their music and ‘Mra. Springer, wife of the Representative from Tilinots, had the assistance of a number of ladies on the decasion of her last formal reception for the eget ed and her were thronged with callers’ during the ‘the after noon. ‘Mrs, Jewett and the Misses Jewett aid not see their friends yesterday because of the serious illness of Mr. Jewett. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Reed, of {eavd been ‘spending @ few days with Commander and Mrs, ‘Mr. and Mra. Theodore Roosevelt, of ‘New York city, have taken a house on K street northwest for the remainder of the season. Senator and Mrs. Sabin give @ tea on Friday, February 11, from 4 to 6 at No.1 Iowa Circle. Sim Sabla wa Dold 20 Thursday" reseption tas ‘Mrs, Justice Matthews gives @ musicale on ‘Wednesday in honor of Mr. and Mrs, Roosevelt. ————_ os = The Washington Ordnance Shep. RBIGHTEEN APPLICANTS FOR THE FOREMANSHIP, ‘The Secretary of the Navy will not select & fore- man for the Washington ordnance shop fer at least a week. He 1s desirous of finding the Dest man possible for the position, and does not wish to be in too great a hurry to come tos decision, AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. TO ABOLISH THE FEE SYSTEM. Court Officers’ Salary Bill in the House. pak SSE ‘The Senate. -A message from the House requesting the return of the Washington cable railroad bill was pre- ‘sented and ordered to be complied with. FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CANADA. Mr. Ingalls presented a memorial of citizens of New Lexington, Ohfo, asking the initiation of negotiations for the acquisition of Canada. Re- ferred to the committee on forelgn relations, Several inportant ae were placed on the calendar. ae SURVEYS OF RAILROAD LANDS. Mr. Van Wyck offered a resolution requesting the committee on appropriations to have read in ‘the Senate any communication received from the er of the office shor the disposition of nods heceatere appropriat for surveysot ee pulley lands, bearing on railroad Jands, and on lands in the state of Nevada, refer- Ted to in the Senate debates last week. After some discussion the resolution went over till to-mor- PRESERVATION OF OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE. Mr. Morrill introduced a joint resolution for the preservation of official correspondence, documents and other historical material on file in the various Jegations and consulates of the United states (re- quiring the papers on any subjects that have been nally ed and settled for the period of one year to be sent to the State department for filing and preservation). He asked that it lie on the ‘table, and said he would call it up hereafter. A PICTURE OF ANDREW JACKSON. ‘Mr. Gibson introduced a bill for the purchase of ‘a picture of Andrew Jackson on trial before Judge Hall in New ‘Orleans, in 1815, Referred to the, committee on library. HOUSE BILLS ON THE CALENDAR. ‘The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of House bills om the calendar. ‘There were (up to 2 p, m.) 28 bills passed; among: them one to prohibit any officer, agent or ‘servant of the government hireing or contracting out the labor of prisoners, House of Representatives. On motion of Mr. Felix Campbell (N. ¥.) @ bill ‘was passed increasing to $1,500,000 the appropria- ton for the erection of the public building at Brooklyn, N. ¥. SUBSIDIARY SILVER COIN. Mr. James (New York), from, the committee on coinage, weights and measures, reported a bill for the issue of subsidiary silver coin, House calen- dar. SALARIES OP THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS. By Mr. Cox (North Carolina), from the commit- tee on civil service reform, reported a bill fixing the salaries of the civil service commissioners at $5,000 per annum. Committee of the whole, COMPENSATION OF U. 8 MARSHALS, ATTORNEYS, ETC. In the morning hour Mr. Hainmond (Ga.) on be half of the committee on expenditures in the de- partment of justice, called up the bill relating to the compensation of United States attorneys, marshals and commissioners. [It abolishes the iee system and substitutes the salary systen of com- pensation.) Mr. Springer (II) in advocating the bill, charac- terized the Uae system as the worst system of paying puplic offictals that could be devised. Mr. Symes (Colo.) thought the bill could not be properly considered in less than two or three days. Mr. Hammond favored the measure, while Mr. Reed (Me,) considered the bill vicious {n principle. Pending action the morning hour expired. ‘To Repeal Street Railroad Charters. PROVISIONS OP THE BILL INTRODUCED IN THR SENATE. The bill which has been introduced in both ‘houses of Congress for the repeal of the charters of the Washington and Georgetown and the Me- tropolltan Railroad compantes in the District of Columbia states that the growth of the city of Washington has greatly increased the value of the franchise of these roads; that Congress reserved ‘the right in granting the’ charters to amend, alter or repeal them at any time, and that they have enjoyed for a number of years the privileges un- der the charter, their stock being paid up and at alugh premluin. ‘Therefore it provides that the charter of the Washington and Georgetown Rall- Toad company, approved May, 1862, ahd the char- ter of the Metropolitan Railroad company, aP- proved June, 1864, be repealed, the repeal to take effect on and after the Ist of October, 1887, It provides that the Commissioners shall then sell to he highest, bidder, after advertising in papers in Washington, Baltimore, New York, Philadelphia and other Cities, for not less than thirty days prior to the first day of Jul, 1887, charters lor terms of thirty years, begitning On the 1st of October, for the routes now operated by the Washington and Georgetown and the Metropolitan” raflroad companies, .and the Toute proposed for the cable raliroad now au- thorized by a Dill pending in .Congress. The charters are to be granted with the same privi- leges, responsibilities and obligations included under the present charters of the Washington and Georgetown company. The amount of capital stock of each of these corporations is not to be less than $1,000,000. nor inore than 000, divided into ghares of $100 ach to be consi tered as personal property. ‘The corporations are to Tequired to make detatled reports to Congress each Year of the state of thelr books. The highest bid- ders for the charters are required to deposit a sufficient bond with the Commissioners within thirty days after the charters have been awarded, and that Within the same time limit they must pay or tender to the stockholders of the present companies a full and fair compensation for their capital stock. In case of a disagreement as to What this capital stock 1s worth, the Commis- sloners are empowered to get, all the information bearing on this subject to be obtained from the books of the ola companies, the case thus to be settled by the Supreme Court of the District in General Term. It 18 provided further that no future charter shall be granted Without being sold to the highest bidder. o The District in Congress. THE CABLE RAILWAY BILL. Inthe Senate to-day a resolution, adopted by the House yesterday, requesting the Senate to re- turn to the House H. R. bill 8976 to incorporate the Washington Cable rail and We was ordered that, the request be compiled With, Messrs. Mitchell, of Pennsylvania, and Palmer presented in the Senate to-day petitions for the of the cable railway bill As that bili had been’ recalled by the House the petitions Were ordered to lle on the table. TEN DOLLARS A DAY FOR LIBRARY SITE JURORS. Secretary Lamar has sent a communication to the House strongly recommending that the Jurors who condemned the library site be allowed Sompensation at the rate of $10 per day. ‘This would make the total due both juries $2,140. ASKING FOR A LARGER APPROPRIATION FOR SCHOOL BULLDINGS. Messrs. Simon Wolf, M. G. Emery, N. D. Larner, Gen. Hovey and several others appeared before the Senate appropriations committee this morn- ing and asked for an increased appropriation in iE District bl for public school. Setldings in tae Second district. ‘They explained the need of ad- ditional accommodation for public schools, but did not indicate any fixed sun. ‘They maintained that the amount “allowed by the House 1s not and AYPROPRIATION FOR AN ICK-BOAT IN THE POTOMAC. In the Senate to-day Mr. Gorman, from the com- Eastin commerce,.to which was referred Mr. *s resolution in regard to the procurement Of an ice-boat, reported back an amendment to the District appropriation bill riating $75,000 for the purchase of a boat (000 for the maln- Yenance thereof. itis ‘that the boat shall ‘be so constructéd and equipped as to be employed for the relief of veasels in distress, serve as an aUx- ilary to the fire department, and shall be em- ployed for the enforcement of ‘harbor laws and. Referred to appropriations com- Capitol Topics. CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE. ‘The Senate in secret session yesterday confirmed @ large number of nominations, many of them being postmasters and army promotions. On the are the Ru wi justice os ames, Bee es Xi Lockwood, U. 8. attorney for the Buffalo (N-Y.) istrict; Francis B. La ay mer chandise at Baltimore: Albion & Hetth, to De. en sign in the navy, retired list, ‘TEN MILLION FOR FORTIFICATIONS. ‘The House conferees on the fortifications appro- Priation bill have prepared, it is stated, a substi- ‘ate for the two bills which have been in confer- SES aoatg ce ll ae santa fr ae apenas Dace op ere at a nan ogee caer Guns wher nce Oe vera Posted in ade fanoe without cost Ss pocecoment ‘by award. it i 4 Bee does and mortars. . The bill makes a total Priation of $10,340,000. appro- COST OF SOLDIERS’ HO} In response to a House resolution the Secretary of the Treasury to-day transmitted to the Speaker astatemeéAt of the expenditures on account of volunteer soldiers homes, from which it appears that between 1808 to 1885 $17,153,240 ‘was dis. bursed on that account, while the ‘receipts were $17,335,198 leaving a ‘balance of $181,888 to be ‘On Jtine 30, 1886, ete epee MORALITY IN THE DISTRICT. + Regulating the Sale of Liquor, etc. STRINGENT BILLS AGREED UPON BY THE HOUSE DIS- ‘TRICT COMMITTEE. ‘The House District commilttee had a long discus- sion to-day over the bill to regulate the sale of distilled and termented liquors in the District of Columbia, A number of persons sought to be heard in opposition to the bill, Dut the committee decided that they had heard enough trom the out- side and would not admit any one to the commit- tee room. There were many differences of opinion among the committeemen, and it was only after the rates of license had been reduced by way of compromise that an agreement could be reached. ‘The license for selling Wine and beer was fixed at $150, for selling alcoholic liquors at. $350, and for Wholesale license $50. A number of verbal amend- ments recommended ‘by Senator Ingalls to guard against any possible evasion were adopted, among: ‘them one giving the Commissioners authority to refuse to. it licenses for reasons they may deem ‘sufficiont, and also to forfeit licenses Siceady granted, Ah amendment by Mr. Rowell was ted, that violat- ing the law may be incarcerated in jail until thelr fines are paid. The bill, as amet was then or ‘uaa wo be reported tb the House PROTECTING THE MORALS OF MINORS. The Senate bill for the protection of minors in the District of Columbia, with some verbal amend- ments, was directed to be reported favorably to the House as a substitute for the House bill. The bill provides that the vera win minors in, aloo: jolleMiquors, billie: Ing, pool-selling an gambling inthe Distt of calmubia. shall be prohibited, by it_ unlawful and subject to a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $50, with from ten to sixty days’ imprisonment for the first offense and a fine of from $50 to $100 and impris- onment of from thirty to ninety days tor sul quent offenses, for any person, whether directly or by agent, to sell or give liquor to minors, ‘The nalties are provided for persons who shall admit minors to billiard rooms, or who shall sell inors pool Wekets Or to admit’ them to gambling —__+9-_______ ‘The Reduction of the Revenue. WHY THE SPEAKER WOULD NOT ENTERTAIN A MOTION 10 REPEAL THE TOBACCO TAX. Two letters are made public showing why Speaker Carlisle did not yesterday entertain a motion to repeal the tobacco tax. The first letter is signed by Representatives Wise, John L. Hen- derson and Randall, asking, “at the instance of many democratic members of the House,” that the Speaker recognize some democrat who would move to Suspend the rules for the purpose of re- ealing all internal revenue taxes op tobacco. fany republicans, the signers say, are anxious to make such a motion; Dut if permitted to do so that party would get the credit, which “would al- most certainly catise the loss td the democracy of not less than two southern states atthe general elections in the year 1888.” The signers also de~ clare that 9 large majority of the House would, in thelr belief, vote for the proposed motion, Speaker Carlisle, in his answer, recalls the ef forts made by the Morrison and’ Randall men to reach an understanding on the whole subject of tariff and revenue reform, and says: “Among other things we ‘to'submit the entire sub- ject to acaucus of our political friends, with the understanding that all parties would abide by the Tesults of its action, and incase that course was not satisfactory to you we informed you that we would at any time, upon a reasonable notice, su Port. amotion to ‘go into the committee of U Whole on the state of the union for the purpose of considering House bill No. 9,702, introduced by Mr. Randall at the last session. ‘That bill relates proposes to repeal the entifeinterna{revenue tax e entire tn eve Soihaau ‘tobacco, Snuff and We have received no ‘to that commintcation, and I consider that it would not be proper, under the circumstances, for me to agree to @ course action which would present for the consideration of the House a simple proposition for the repeal of ‘the internal revenue tax.on tobacco, snuff and to the exclusion of all other measures for ‘the reduction of taxation.” —————— Mr. Liang of the Chinese Legation. NOT ENGAGED TO BE MARRIED 0 AN AMERICAN LADY. ‘Mr. D. W. Bartlett, American secretary of the Chinese legation, said to a Star reporter to-day that there {s no truth whatever in the published story that Mr. Liang of the legation is engaged to be married to an American lady. ‘The New York World of to-day says that the two ladies who recently apy in public with members of the Chinese legation here were Mra. James Lewis and Miss Carrie Longstreet, the for- mer the wife of a comedian at Daiy’s theater and the latter the granddaughter of Police Inspector Dilks, and that they. with Mrs. Robinson, Miss Longstreet’s aunt, came to Washington to attend the ‘Chinese legation ball. Concer her re- ported e1 nt to marry Laing, Miss Long- street said that she was not e to marry the young Chinaman, but that she esteemed him most iy agatriend. He had been educated at’Am herst college, and his culture and refinement were of the highest. But he could not marry an Amer~ tcan girl even if he were inclined. Not only would such an act be regarded as a social crime by his family, but {t would mean a loss of caste and po- litical death to him. i Ye ‘The Cable Railroad Bill. AN AMENDMENT PARTLY OBLITERATED. Ithas been discovered that a part of one of the ambndments to the cable railroad bill was oblit- erated §0a8 to make the incorporators doubly re- sponsible. The amendment adopted provided that each should be responsible for all debts, &, up to the amount of his stock until all the stoci held by him is fully paid up. ‘The provision “until all stock, fc. 13 pai paid-up,” was effaced from ‘the bill ab enrolled. ‘The Polygamy Case. [A DECIBION IN THE SUPREME COURT IX FAVOR OF SNOW. The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday decided the polygamy case of Lorenzo Snow in favor of Snow, who was convicted of polygamy on three indict- ments, which were all alike, except that they cov- ered different periods of time. The court sen- pet eacl 3 terhas of imprisotment to follow one sucther. “The Prisoner afver serving out the frst term filed a pe- from pon, dny'on the ground that he could not to three terms of imprisonment and he ‘to the offense is that ‘and instructs the Utah court to grant ‘Tabeas corpus prayed for. a ‘The West-Page Case. (CLOSING SCENES IN THE TRIAL. ‘The trial of John L. West, the colored ex-clerk of the land office, on the charge of housebreaking and assault with intent to rape Mrs. Mary I. Page, were the writor Telegrams to The Star. —_»—__ PARNELL’S WARNING SPEECH. The Dangers and Futility of Coercion. A DESPERATE AFFRAY IN TEXAS. The New York Strike Quietly Dying Ont. PARNELL LOOKING BADLY. But His Speech Last Night Gave No Signof Waning Mental Power. Special Cable Dispatch to Tas EvENtNe Stan. ‘Lonpox, Feb. 8.—Parnell looked like a man from sick bed as he moved his amendment last ‘night. Atfirsthe spoke in a conversational tone, but towards the close of his speech he became much more vigorous and even vehement in lis prophe- sles of disaster. The house, undoubiedly, found the speech dull, though it is generally admitted ‘that he succeeded in convicting the goverument of flagrant inconsistency in the conduct of Gen. Redvers Buller and Judge Curran in bringing Pressure to bear on the landlords whilst prusecu- Ung the nationalists’ own more successful “plau of campaign.” Parnell’sailusion tothe resultsof the Policy of coercion, already gravely misunderstood Will be more so. "This misunderstanding indeed, he foresaw and expressly repudiated, but late last night in the political clubs not less than in the precincts of the house, the unionists were saying | that Parnell had concluded his speech BY THREATENING DYNAMITE unless the government granted home rule, What he really said was that he wondered the govern- ment in restoring coercion was not warned by the as shown by the constant accumulation of demands. The conspiracies at that time, including that against Forster's own life, were, Parnell claimed, brought into existence by bts career of coerctdn. (‘The appeal of the cabinet for Increased powers | was followed by the Phoenix park tragedy, that by the passing of the crimes’ act and that ‘again was answered from America by dynamite. “Dynamite,” said Parnell excitedly, shaking DiS hand over the heads of his followers af the government bench, “was Tepeated by exploding in the crowded ‘streets of your city. Your public butldings were also threatened; attempts were made to destroy them, Evenin this house the ministers were not safe from violent attack and attempts at _assassina- Uon. After all these terrible events and all this Joss of life, some upon the scaffold and many more victims of the Justice of revenge; after all this peril to your citizens, pursuing their Lawful occupations 1h the streets; after all this danger to Your most distinguished ministers, what was the Tesult?: The tory government came into office and ABANDONED COERCION.” ‘This was the most successful! point of thespeech, and was received by the lberals and Parneliites with prolonged cheers. Immediately Parnell sat down the house was emptied, and the rest of the Proceedings were dull in the’ extreme, excepi. the Speech of Dillon and is reference to the litte Dusiness awaiting lum in Dublin. In consequence Of the ineffectiveness of these rotor ¢ feel if UP among the If desirability of making efforts to cause the govern. ment to proceed with their iegislauve measures. Gladstone wilt probably speak after all on Par- nell’s amendment. ‘The earl of Dunraven, under secretary for the colonies, bas resigned. ‘This is not of much iin- except as one more shot fired at the gov- ‘@ critical ume. a . BLOODY AFFRAY IN TEXAS. Four Men Killed and a Boy Wounded im a Fight Near De Kalb. Curcago, Feb. &—A special from De Kalb, Texas, -seya: Yesterday a man on horseback came dash ing intéSown with the information that a deadly battle bad been fought about four miles northwest of here. Four mem! of a family named White Were pitted against Col. John E. Rosser, is Willie, aged 15 years, and a hired man named Mullens. The affray resulted in the killing of three of the whites and Col. Rosser and the ofthe boy. A jury was quickly im- ‘led and in company With officers and Justice ter left for the scene. The home of the White Erument family, a log house, consists of one room about twenty square. The party on reaching ‘the house were . STRUCK WITH HORROR aT THE SIGHT. On the ground in front of the entrance was found the body of J.C. White, with bullet holes through his breast and side. In the center of the room, in a of blood, lay Walter White dead. py Lawson White, dead, with acocked gun clutched in his hands. In one’ corner of the Toom was found Rosser’s son, shot through. the side, with a Winchester beside him. Blood was everywhere and over everything. A half mile further on Was the home of Rosser. “Here, again, Was asad scene. In the center of a room was THE DEAD BODY OF ROSSER, surrounded by his weeping wifeand children, He had received a death wound through the neck at prea vital Sanne nar yt cy open xilied vitality, er , a5 he supy Ms! all the Whites, he mounted his horse and rede ome, dying as he entered his own door. A year ago the Whites, Dougnt Apel land of the and fa! y for it, Rosser Drought. suit & writ of possession Shad berm issued against White, but was not served. This angered Rosser, and yesterday, in company with his son and his he went to the ———— ‘The Italians in the Soudan. RASALULA OFFERS TO MARE TERMS WITH THEM. Komg, Feb. 8—The government, has received a from the {tallan comunander at Massowal, saying that Rasalula was retreating, but that it ras Wot kbown ‘whethe? be desired to await re inforcements or whether, owing to his losses, which had been heavy, he had decided to retraii from attacking Massowab. ‘The commander tur- ther says that Major Piano has brought letters from King John and Rasalula offering to renew Felations on condition that the Italians not extend their territory beyond Massowah, and authorizing Major Piano to negotiate terms of ‘The commander, replied "evasively. Wit Ete object of recovering the fualian prisoners, From Wall Street To-day. i strol this first SS he te ESE a finda’ which. were ealing "St wu, Lack See eae ee of the ~ out the entire list, with DYING A NATURAL DEATH. ‘The New York Strike Apparently Peter- ing Out Quiet New York, Feb. &—There was considerable Activity on the pters of the river front this morn- ing, and freight was being moved with much more dispatch than on any day since the strike. The ‘UUme that has e ‘Since the ‘longshoremen and freight handlers quit work has enabled the rail- and steamship companies to select, and in Some instances, train sufficient men to Keep the freigdt moving steadily along, Besides maby of The old T handlers and longshoremen | are Coming beck to work not at the places where they “are known, ‘but where they are least likely to be Known. The Maine Steamship company has got_ most of tts old hands back. On the line dock, pier 29 East river, there were 200 men waiting for the City of Atlanta to Trac the dock. ‘Superintendent Healey said that out that number he could pick all the men he required, ‘The Mallory ne dock had resumed tts customary busy appearance. Charles Mallory sald that they were not experiencing any diMficuity at all in get- Ung their steamers away on schedule time. They had more men asking for work than they could ve employment to, give employ jf A Streng Mormon Lobby. COMING TO WASHINGTON TO OPPOSE THE EDXTNDS- TUCKER BILL. Uram, Feb. S—A strong Mor esterday for Washington to Among the Ramunds-Tucker bill 8 Mormons, prepared to lv vided the Mormons be not_ pressed be admitted as a state, after which they would do as they pleased. The Gentiles here are much di cou at the delay and begin to dread another failure of Congress to assert itself against Mormon ‘treason. amano Death of Detective Halligan. CLEVELAND, Feb. &—Detective Hulligan, one of the police officers assaulted by desperadoes at Ravenna, died at 9:30 o'clock this morning. Ho Jeaves a widow and four children. — Fire on a Clyde Steamer. CHARLESTON, Feb, &.—The steamshtp Cher- okee, of the Ciyde line, bound for New York, caught fire after leaving the dock Unis morning. "The fire broke out in the after hold incotton. The steamer returned and was redocked. The fire department Tesponded promptly to the suminons, and the fire Tras soon under control. There was no panic on though there was about forty passe: Ticluding a uuimber ot hadion arson acasse) THE MEWORIAL BRIDGE. ‘The Pian of the Structure Submitted to Congress, ‘The vill introduced by Mr, Curtin tn the Honse yesterday, providing for the construction of a memorial bridge across the Potomac, from the potnt where the naval observatory now stands, t« Arlington, requires, as stated in Tar Stax, that the bridge be constructed in accordance with plans made by Mr. T. L. Smithmeyer, the architect, and Capt. T. W. Symons, of the engineer corps. These plans, Which have been submitted to Congress, provide for a bridge of granite and steel, of ele- gant proportions, The total length of the bridge, as planned, 1s 4,650 feet. The central bascule span, has a clear width of 160 feet, ‘Themain arch span. a Width of 240 feet and the twelve small spans 1:0 feeteach, The approach in embankment will have a carriage-way forty feet Wide and at each side a sidewalk ten feet wide, making a total ‘width of sixty feet, Between ‘the granite piers spring arches of tubular steel, supportin structure above. Inthe center of the bridge are Tour huge towers of granit portions rising to a heigh Water. Between these towers are archi the north and at the south over the arc be grouped statuary symbolizing the unidcation ofthe north and south, with appropriate thscrip- tious. Between the two towers at the north and the two at the south will be the draw bridge, ‘There are at intervals six pairs of smaller towers, each 90 feet in ht. e bridge Will pass over the Potomac Park, on the reclaimed the Potomac river proper, Analostan island, the Littie: river and the canal. Over Analostan island it will be carried on solid masonary _— Attempted Suicide in a Police Cen, A DESPERATE NEGRO WHO HAD ASSAULTED TWO POLICE OPPICEKS. About three o'clock yesterday afternoon Special OMicer Payne arrested Thomas near the corner of Connecticut avenue and M street, for indecent exposute, Jonnson assaulted the officer, who blew his distress w whic. Was responded to by Senzeant Trunnei oner made an att the sergean scume Trunnell. ha The prisoner was fin While locked up there he att self by using his U covered by the officers and « made another unsuccessful utteup self by using a rope made of broke, This morning in the P son pleaded guilty to a chai posure and was fined 10. Officer Payne he was ee and a a ut as ‘saultt eant Trupnell Was continue ing Sergeant Tr Nor AFTER ax Orvice.—Ex-Secretary Windom, Who 1s at Wormles’s, says he is bere on busines connected With the Tehuantepec railway; that he has not seen the President; that he is not a candi date for the interstate commerce commission and does not expect to be appolnted. | He says be na Tally feels gratified at the favorable mention of his name, but is not seeking tiuls or any other office. He Has Restonep.—Mr. Ralph Merriman said to-day that he has resigned his position as draughtsman tn the supervising architect's office, statements to the contrary notwithstanding. ‘THIEVES SENTENCED.—JohN Jones was sent to Jail for 60 days of Judge Snell to-day for stealt: “3 ‘a coat from Charles Woolford, Kate Page, charge with stealing a gossamer from Mrs. Marcy E, ‘Waters, was given 30 days. —— DRcIRION 1 AX INSURANCE CAME. —The controe ling in the Equity Court as to the life ine ington, between Mrs. Harriet Ford and the ellers’ Insurance company of Harttord, was cluded this morning by the court ordering & de cree to be drawn in bebalf of complainant, whens oem Rossertes Rerorrep.—Williain Everett reports ‘stolen from bis herdic last night two blankets worth $5.—W. H. Pomeroy, 1404 14th street northwest, reports stolen froin by a sneak Ublef three yards of worth $3. arts Dale lus, 711 14th street, reports he larceny of a seal= ‘skin cap Valued at $5. Prorosky EXTENTION OF THE Moses BUILDING.— The building inspector has issued a permit to Mr, W. B. Moses to erect, at a cost of $80,000, a brick addition to his builditig corner 110h and F streets. ‘The addition 1s to front 53 feet ow Lh street and 20 be 100 feet deep, With cellar and basement, The struction, With the exception of girders, two be of the present building. Tue lower ‘w be tireproot. Alexandria Affairs. Reported for Tue EVENING STAN, Fannens’ Convestion.—The Alexandria farmer? congress opened its session at Lannon’s opera house this morning, and was called to order by Hon. N. W. Pearsot, chairinan of the Woodland Agricuitural society'committee. ‘The convention Will discuss many strictly agricultural questions; Dut will consider also some politico-industrial ters, as, “Wich are the most_ numerous and pt itable ih this section of the state, dogs or sheep “Suall the state be asked to subsidize agricule ‘tural fairs?"<e. A permanent organization was effected by the choler of O. E. Hine, of Fairfax, as as chairman, and other officers, and a number of farmers’ questions were discussed, Gen. Win. H. P. Lee leading of on the question whether farmers ‘can afford to purchase ferUlizers at prevent prices of wheat, corn, &c. ‘Tue CeLeBKaTION.—Arrangements for the ob- servance of the 22d of February are being forward with vigor by the zations in Hisodeiip tre company met last mighty President Friendship fire y Javens in the chalr. | It was resolved. C0" unite im ‘the 22d parade. The Friendship company’s frst engine was purchased by. Gen. Washington, a Secut of the company, ou lis visit wo Philadelphia in 1774. ‘on Ue reo! Py Noves.—The Alexandria Fire Insurance come Ganz, nas Aertek as Sn beard Sf Givecsors: 5 ‘ROW ON THE NEPEAN RIVER. challenge Tow on the. Nep ver, Hanlan on x (or Australia about the end of or ri Ani, re. cently committed in Mexico are to the seven Apaches who escaped trom Capt. Lawton and are now known to be i 4 i i aun at has been elected a_ director of Alexandria. ‘Water: ny, vice Ben. Barton deceased. —— Tbe steamer Mary Washi ‘has been launched at