Evening Star Newspaper, February 9, 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, Pres’ THE Evrxixe Star is served to subscril in the city by carriers on their own secount ee TOcente for = bP a month. Copies at Tm 2 . By mail—postage 2 Month; one year, $6. six months, € - [Entered at the Post Odice at Washington, D.C.,ss second-class tail matter.) ‘THE Wrexty STan—published Friday—@l » Year, postage prepaid. Six montha, Scents S47 All mail sabscriptions must be paid in advance: bo paper sent longer than is paid for. Rates of advertising made known on application. Che pening Star, Vo. T0—-No 10,525. WASHINGTON, D.C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1887. TWO CENTS. _ AMUSEMENTS. BOOKS, &e, SPECIAL NOTICES N™ NATIONAL THEATER First appearance in Washington of the Young English Actress, ‘MISS FORTESCUE. ‘Supported by her Own Company. ‘TO-NIGHT AT 8, FROU-FROU. Saturday Night—Grand Double Bill, KING RENE’S DAUGHTER and SWEETHEARTS. _Next Week—MR. WILSON BARRETT. JNE* National THzaTER NE WEEK. BEGINNING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14. Special Engawement of MR. WILSON BARRETT, ‘MISS EASTLAKE, And the London Princess Theater Company, Producing the following repertoire, with all the Origi- nal Scenery and Effects, sae 5 -CLAUDIAN a ANIA ‘Thursday aid Friday Evenines and Saturday ‘Matinee 2 2 Saturday Evening Triple Bili— CHATTERTON, A CLERICAL ERROR, AND THE ‘COLOR SERGEANT. Suale of prices, 25c. to $1.50. Sale will begin Thurs- SGiataker for Mr. Wilson Barrett, John Cobbe. 19 ERNAN'S WASHINGTON THEAT! Special Engagement of the Original INTERNATIONAL COMEDY AND SPECIALTY CO. Grand Galaxy of Specialty Stans. (Chae. Loder.4 Schrode Bros.4, Prof. Harry J. Cam ‘Needhai and Kelly, Maude Beverly, Sully and Germon, Frank Lester and a host of others. Matinee Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Pp seseca The Grandest Success of the Season. ‘4.50 and 75e. show for One Dime. Every Afternoon and Night This Week. PARINERS IN CRIME, ‘Banieade hued a drotantio company of genuine actocn, nial Ansd s dremmntic company of gesting Full of Songs, Mirth and Thitiling Eifecta. Next Week_Gilday's Great New Double company in Collars aud Cuffs and a Plece of Pie. £7-6t -CLITO “nA van A charming new book for society people on etiquette Of receptions, dinners, eneagemcats, wedstinse, Tune perpen cmconire fresh ad vigorous, For sale By all Bock Ps, oF Ward & Co., publishers, Rochester, N. ¥. ENRY C. LANCASTER, se 7th street northwest. Catholic Pure Wax and 8. A. Candles, Valen- tines, Diatien and Novelties. at lowest “ ities. at lowest prices. jal7- SOME NEW Booxs. ‘The Golden Justice, ‘Mable Stanhope. by. A Year in Eden, by: a. ‘The Squire of Sandal-Side, by Amelia E. Barr. Some Problems of Ph y, by A. Alexander. Invitations and Gard Exgcraving in 125 beat style, tons an ‘Ss Choice Stationery, 2d "WM. BALLANTYNE & SON, 227 x _ 428 Seventh Street. New Booxs Just Recerven. CREATION or EVOLUTION, G. F. Curtiss. PSYCHOLOGY, John Dewe OUR COUNTRY, Rev. 3c rong. SOCIALISM AND CHRISTIANITY, Bebrenda, DOWN THE SNOW STAL ‘Kran. A MIRAGE OF PROMISE, IRS, Alice Gor! Harriet P. Belt, AGATHA AND THE SHADOW. AYEAK IN EDEN, Preston. w. H. sx Booxs ‘TRIAL BALANCE BOOKS, NEW LAW BOOKS. SCHOULER ON WILLS. MORRISON. 475 PA. AVE.. AND 1434 N. ¥. A Fo Lire Or B NDEX and TIME BOOK! INDE EEPORTERS NOTE BOOKS, LETTER-COPYING BOOKS, SCRAP VOICE BOO GROCERS: sn BUTCHERS" ORDER BOOKS. TeTTEW SORA PAMPHEET 9 cand” INVOICE FILES, WEDDING INVITATIONS. VISITING CARDS Engraved and Printed. EASTON & RUPP, 411-3m__ Stationers. cor. Penn. ave. aud 133th st. nw. Curar Booxs. we | Curae Pare ‘The Home, twelve mos.. uniform in size and style, neatly bound in cloth, elit, 93 kinds, only 3oc. each. Writing paper and envelopes, 24 sheets of paper and See sae ‘Receiving goods daily at JOHN C PARKER'S, oclt 617 and 619 7th street nw. FOURTH LECTU! ST.LUEE'S THE FOURTH LECTURE AT ST.1URR'S eloel >, 20 MY FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC—I ROE Cora Bist Dou Factory Ge Gtk ak nw We e We uae the Philadelphia Patent Biank Books, (strongest forating, Numbering, Lettering (i Gold oF Shiver): Matrazines, Periodicals, old Books, .- rebound sul ally. “Beer JAS, M. STOCKETT._ FOR SALE — REAL ESTATE — THE | <a nyton Real Estate Company has nymoved its office feo" Fst. se where few Be pleased to see its old patrons, and hopes for as imai ww ones as its 1a choice line of, for brig Feat will apply. Gall nde! catiogt. w <@=> JHE, FAVORITE “BRIGGS UPRIGHT ‘Piano,” for the last two years represented by Sas liaris tate nechce EOP EOE old stank, 925 5 partner of the late firm W.G. Metzerott & C agent, 19-3t = NOTICE OF COPARTNERSHIP. << = 1 have this day associated with me in busi- hess iny brother, Jobn 1. Shedd, @ practical Plumber, Aibavarrs cxaxp “OPERA HOUSE. ‘THIS WEEK. USUAL MATINEES. ME RICHARD MANSFIELD, im the ‘Beigning Comedy Success, PRINCE KARL. ‘Next Week—The New York Casino Success, —#__-BEMINIE" _ (A LEsvGHs GRAND OPERA HOUSE ‘NEXT WEEK. ‘The most magnificent production of Comic Opera ever ‘witnessed in America, ERMINIE. Presented by Rudolph Aronson's New York CASINO OPERA COMPAN ‘The only company traveling from the Casino, New ‘York, the American hore of successful ‘comic opera. Grand Chorus! Enlarged Orchestra! Superb Cos- tumes! Powerful Cast! Magnificent Scenery! Prices. —Orchestrs, $1. eal yed. 75. balco: 30e. A Ly reser micony admission, SOc: gallery, Bbc. “Seats on “Erminie” has had the longest runof any comic opera ever produced in New York and is stll playing to -room only. Herald. 19 Navies: ‘RIFLES? ARMORY. WASHINGTON AMATEUR OPERA COMPANY a ‘THE MIKADO. ‘WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 9. ‘New Costumes and Scenery. An Orchestra of 14 Musiciaus from the Marine 8-24" ‘Commencing February 3d. Thursuay Night. Tyo WEEES O€L re TNO WHERE ONLY. ‘Recep: Fetct our kin Te turn tipo! JAPANESE VILLAGE Shew sdditioual arrivals right from yal be of Rising Sun.” Remember, all competen: to 1: skilled, wonderful artisans, Keception hours: 1 am. 15,7 to ‘Admini 10 pen. ion, ehiidren, 10c. 18-60 O82 STAPF OFFICERS oF THE CAPITAL CITY GUAED have consented to repeat their Military sind Musical Beception at Cadet Corpe Armory, Ost, 00 ‘THUKSDAY EVENING, FEBKUAKY 10. 1887. fp many of their fricuds were prevented fromm atteind- fog the last reception, owing to the inclement weather, fie repetition ie msde at thelr urgent solicitation, Fiat Fibvers Colebraved Orchestra. Dancing until .m_ Invitations for the last reception will be receiv on Thursday evening. 83t DS eel BIJOU THEATE WEEK, Commencing MONDAY, February 7, Every Afternoon and Night, ‘The Greatest of all Melo-Dramatic Actors, FRANK I. FRAYNE, ‘Supported by a strong company of popular Favorites, in the Sensatiouml Melo-Drama, MARDO, Tux Huxrer, ‘Introducing the largest Nubian Lion in captivity, two Performing Bears, two Hyenas and the world-known Dog “JACK™ Night Prices—25c. to all parts of the No extra gue mr ‘eserved senia, “Matineas, Oe; Gls Next Week, DOMINICK MURRAY. Ex ‘ASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY ARMORY. in Albaug's Grand Opera House building. Approaching the Close of THE AZTEC FAIR, MEXICAN VILLAGE AND TYPICAL ORCHESTRA. Gala Week. New Feat Jarabe Dancers, - ‘Gicuicana working’ on New Desigan A‘ ‘Two Receptions—1:30 and 7:30 p.m. ‘Three Receptions Saturday. Acmiasion, 50 cents. Children, 25.6 —ai9im 903 Penn ve, ANOKAMA OF BATTLE 6 oi a Toth two blucae ot of Peay vanfaawe, "rhe imcat le Scene ever pelniod. Lishted at night by 300 electric lighte pen from Sm to 10 p ase 30 cents Children under 12 yearm, 25 Et gente On Sundays half price. Coxe: Coxe: CHEAPEST AND CLEANEST FUEL. WASHINGTON GAS ComPaANy’s COKE, (Orders received at Office Gas Company, 413 10th stn. w. Either of the eight offices of JOHNSON BROTHERS. 4.G. JOHNSON & BROTHERS’, offices. Y. BALDWIN JOHNSON’S offices, aud at HENRY A. JONES’, grocery sto 31-3 3101 M st. n.w., Georgetown. WHE MODEEN STANDARD OF COMFORT is fally met with our PALACE KING Furnaces, KITCHENER Ranges and PLUMBING SPECIALTIES, ‘and now is the time to make contracts for the coming ‘Duilding seam 2. HAYWARD & HUTCHINEON, 424 Oth street. Guwne Roeoverioxs. balance of our LADIES’ WRAPS and FURS So Sereasaee ee SEAL SACQUES, JACKETS and VISITES. PLUSH GARMENTS and CLOTH BAGLAXS ‘MUFPS, BOAS and FUR TRIMMING All deatrable goods. WILLETT & RUOFF, ‘Hatters and Furriers. 906 Pa. The cost. the: Ax Usrorrcat Por Saxpwicuep.: ‘The “Short Stops" in Clothing ow aid Foariny Tostop the RED LETTER, you know. Feeiohiocaand Bech, Because ADLER won't give them a show. ANNUAL RED LETTER SALE ‘MEN'S OVERCOATS. $4.05, $4.73, $5.85, 86.75, 48.98, $11.25, 813.50. But let them keep grumbling, Howling and mumbling, ‘The RED LETTER is till all thego. ‘Their raving and ranting, ‘Abd hypocritical ean ting ‘Won't take with the PEOPLE, you know. READ RED LETTER PRICES.-MEN'S SUITS. 51, 85 7%, 87.88, 89.68, $11.03, $13.95, BSL, 05-85, $0755 Gini eee Precious moments are flying, ‘Then let's do our buying: Before all the stock 1s picked o'er. Strike a“two-forty” wait, So as not to be Inte ‘At ADLER’S Ten Per Cent Clothing Store. RED LETTER 18 KING—BOYS' OVERCOATS— '| 83.60, 83.71, $4.59, $4.73, 85.85, $6.98, $7.20, aias. ‘There we're sure of good treatment, Prices without sbatenent Polite attention aud justice, I trow, be is iors inanicely feate "To do night than to swindle, you kno RIGHTEOUS SUITS. — 94.05, 85.18, $5.40, $5.85, $0.08, #7.88, $8.98, $9.08 a Srnilinely bids you al come ‘Tolls palace where barssine For Smith, Jones and Scrovgins Are given with the smile of Yum Yum. RARE RED ee ene OVERCOATS— 2. 70, $2.81, $2.95 ‘Tobuy apigina poke Brno tak ee ro Ora string-haited nag ‘Don't sweeten the temper, you know. ‘RIP ROARING “RED, LET'ER GO™ CHILDREN'S SUITS.—3 TO 13. 27 15, $3.38, $3.49, $3. a, 70, 82.93, Sub Se ae 60, $3. Saxed is mn the original tick- in “ted Letior prices mathed'in led on wits me VICTOR E. ADLER’, PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE 927 AND O29 7TH SILEET NOMTHWEST, ‘COR MASS. AVE STRICTLY ONE PRICE. Open Saturday until 11 o'clock p.m. 7 Ovexxe Topaz. 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 CHILDREN'S 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 OVEECOATS 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. N. W., ADJOINING ST. MARC'S HOTEL. 7 SEATON PERRY (Successor to Pema & Buormen), THE “LAT! IMPORTATIONS” IN E! TD SEE MOET DUPRE Noe Ae Sw SWiss MUSLING AND ‘NEW INDIA LINENS, from 12346 t0 506. PERSIAN LAWNS, PRINCESS fa Wao” FRENCH AND ENGLISH NAINSOOKS. BATISTE CLAIRE INDIA MULLS. MASALA FIGULED AND CORDED Proves. AND COMBINATION sits. “INTER ‘SUPERB STOCK OF LYON'S FAILLE FRAN- CUBE SATIN DUCHESSE, LHADAMES SURAEE 28D Abd Colous a1 Lows? pica ELEGANT. GOLD. AND -SILVEIC BROCADED SATIN, AND HEADED VELVETS, FOR DMESS ONS BLACK AND COLORED SILK VELVETS, ool ATR" SILK GAUZEs, ILLUSIONS, CGarsPEClaL APARTMENT TOR DISPLAYING ING GOODS BY GasLiat. ™’ (27 YLAIN FIGURES AND CORRECT PRICES, ‘Established 1840. and recently Asst. Inspector of Puynbing for the Dis: trict of Columbia, ‘the firm name of SAM'L 8. SHEDD & BRO. Jexpect to be in my new store not later than April Ast, where Ishall have a large and new stock of fine Gas Fixtures, Grates, Latrol ‘Furnaces, Plumbing material and supplies. ing my friends and the public for the gentrous, patronage bestowed pon ine fully solic! - iilee of fhe mann eee tS SEEDS ), 1887. 19-3t_ ce S.SHEDD. _ JNO. L SHEDD. 8.8. SHEDD & BRO, GAS FIXTURES. Plumbing and Gas Fitting, Furnace, Latrobe and Range Work. Job work promptly attended to, 438 9th st. nw. COORNSDRN, KENISON | & SONS. iropod: ston, have permanent located a branch of their business’ on Sth ats first door from Penn. ave., over hat store. Tit P THE MISSES AGER, FORMERLY OF SOM F near uli furtiee neten wel bo Piegied to see their ‘custcmers at their residence, No. #21 Higgs at. nw, Classes a¢ usual— Tuesdays and A CARD-1 Di TO INFORM MY ‘friends and the public that I have taken the Lumber Yard formerly conducted by my father, (the lace Wm. MeLean.) and ‘ain stocking the sane’ with Lumber of all, Kinds. 1 will endetvor to meet the mus. Very rally, RODENT J, MCLEAN, Isth and B sts. nw. ‘AS, H UTERMEBLE HAVING PUR- the interest of JOHN A. LOGAN, Jn, firm of NEWCOMB & LOGAN, Real Estate and Brokers, 1615 H st. n.w._ ‘The businers continued bythe new firm of NEWCOMB & UTER- MEBLE. SIMON D. NEWCOMB. CHAS. H. UTERMEHLE. Pr DETWEI LER. PRINTERS, 420-422 ELEVENTH STREET NX. W., {north of the Star office), Desire to inform their numerous patrons and the Euplic renerally that they have recently made an ad- ition to their already extensive establishment, in the shape of one of the ‘and latest improved book presses how in use by the trade, and have aleo just put in position a new steam engine and machi: Te- quired to keep pace with their rapidly growing busi- Bess, and at the same time giving their patrons the benetit ofall new imechanical appliances ty exectts ee work in the shortest possible time and in the manner. Messrs. Judd & Detweiler desire to express their; itude for the many manifestations of will couragement by their neighbors and fellow-citizens, Hhoubhout the county, as well as for their yenorous support, in sustaining them in an enterprise, which, tor Washington, was looked upon as hazardous—the erection of acostly building abd packing it with all requisite material to do business on an extensive scale “Dut their niost saturtuine expectations have been mor ‘than realized, and if = 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 future.” “forrt — MY PARTNERSHIP RELATIONS WITH: the North Washington Heal Estate Compan having terminated op the Jist ult. in accordance wit Previous published announcement, I shall continue in ‘the Real business at 1321 F st, and by prompt. ness and fair dealing 1 hope to merit the continued confidence of my triends and business public. Re- specttully, © esim)- ““SOSEPH © SETTLE. NOW IS THE TIME 10 PLACE YOUR “go Thompson's Shirt Factory.» B ‘ALL NIGHT. ‘Night calls becoming so frequent we have decided to keep our store open both day aud might a NALEN & RAI 21m x ‘will be are ‘1th st, and New York ave. THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT THE Bo arteries os Werner ete ba ete irom the Supreme Gourt of the District of Columbine otters ustamentaty ou the petectal coats DUDE letters on HIET McCENEY, fase of the District of Colunbis de- ceased. All persobs having claims against thesaid de- ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same: with the Syuhers thereol the subscriber on or before the ist day of Januare next, they may otherwise Degeeiuded from ienedt of the uald estate fas ven under iy hand this $1at day of Junuary, 1887. "HOSS PERRY, Executor. W. D. DAVIDGE, Proctor, YB lawaw tia arate eee ia Sar atti aera pines cooing at Tia Sate a jxtz-lm__ Mits. Dk. J. SEMMES, Dermatologist. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Stockholders of the ARLINGTON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY for the District of Columbia, far the election of nine Directors to serve for the ensu 1205 “Peunsylvanis avenue’ nontiewet, THURSDAY” ania avenue northw. y February 2ith, 1887, Ey Polls and close at pm, FRANK T. KAWLINGS, ‘jab5-dta ‘Secretary. ae, SPECIAL NOTICE—T HAVE REMOVE: Be eee oF Pak Uee Pea © office WS Pa. ave. iw. (Metzerott's muse store) ius for Mecebtions, Balis, Gorman, Ete — LADIES, ATTENTION. Tien tn attendance forindiewar Of THe SUITE, chi and Manicure Fariors 1125 Pa ave, 10 cure Parlors door Palais Royal. 20 years practice. ae DENTAL INFIRMARY OF NATIONAL Se POUR esa O80 a oe NATIONAL Crown and Bridge work, without pistes, and all other ot Dental work at cost of initerial, under the supervi of the Professor of Operative Dentistry. © PTT ia @=,,DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP. ~The copartnerahip heretofore existing be: tween LEVIN 1 CARTWRIGHT aud, GEORGE 5, JOHNSTON, trading tn the name, and style of CART: WRIGHT & JOHNSTON, is hereby diasolved by mu- tual consent, and ended from the Ist day of January, 1887. All persons indebted to the late Atm are Te: folrecape for til moneys ped CEVEN Boke receipt for all mon . 3 WEIGHT, GEORGE 3. JOHNSTON: 3120 JOHNSTON & LIBBEY, SUCCESSORS TO CARTWRIGHT & JOHNSTON, Having formed » ip as above, wo solicit a eae tober, We camera oe ee Eo edsre era an ® Mert the: of the trade. bs SOHNSTOR & LIBBEY. “aril WASHINGTON, D. C., Dj twoo M. MeParkeeand bady Boe woe. MePackerand Eady Be firm bathe of PARKER & TOWNSEND, is hereby dis. solved by nrutual consent 1557, the said M. M. P/ Sas contracted by Patronize the 1 —>,W 1D, G. December 6, 1 a the Public: Owing to our ai nw, being entirely de- Scroyed by the Are of December Sth, we wish t9 "stato ‘that the Dasiness will be continued ‘with at entire Bew. Stock as soon as we can ‘procure = of ‘May desire in the line of Paper, Scvstilig Wat ow. with the sme ‘peomptnens a ky Hankin you for past favors and hoping to merit a a at aly ne HENDERSON, a18-im RieNpERsox. Washington News and Gossip. © GovERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $352,403; customs, $1,028,678, ‘Tue Contract for the new dynamite gunboat promulgated yesterday. The vessel is to be was built by Cramp & Sons, of Philadelphia, at @ cost 0f $350,000, and isto be nus ed within one year. Tue Presipent has signed the Indian land Severalty bill and the “backbone” land grant for- feiture Dill, CHIEP CLERK WALDECKER, of the bureau of navi- gation, Navy department, was today presented by the officers of the compass department with a handsome cane, The presentation was made by Lieut. Scht and Mr. Waldecker responded with a few we osen remarks, Frest Lrevr. H. R. Lem, 34 artillery, has been detailed for duty as military attache to the U. 8. legation at Bogota, Columbia, Mason JaRED A. SMITH, corps of engineers, has ‘been ordered from Portland to Fort McClary and Gerrish’s Island, Maine, on public business, CommisstoNER COLMAN received a telegram this morning from M. A. Scoville, president pro tem- Pore of the National Sugar Growers’ association, how in session in St. Louis, of which the commis- sioner is paeatens conveying: its; and “its Rane ae ee at our present deliberations and its st thies with him in his efforts to advance ind. pro- mote not only our own industry, but all those in- dustries which promise so much for the future of THE ARGUMENTS IN THE TELEPHONE SUITS before the U. S. Supreme Court, that have occupied most Of the time of the court for a fortnight, were con- cluded yesterday, and the judges will now take under consideration the iminense volume of print- ed matter submitted in the six cases Way He Rgrvsep to Do Exrea Dury.—The clerk of the adjutant general’s oftice who was dis- missed for refusing to perform extra duty, directed by the adjutant ger as mentioned in yesterday’s Stax, Was Win. J. H. Hogan, 1343 Q Street. Mr. Hogan based his to comply with the order on the ground that the adjutant general had no guthority to issue the order, except by order, of with the approval of the Secre- tary of War, Adjutant General Drum said to-day that the order for extra duty of the clerks in his ontice, in pension matters, which Hogan refused to obey, Was issued by direction of Une Secretary of War, and the claim that it was not so authorized Was not made by Hogan previous to his dismissal, ‘He (Hogan) Wrote a ‘letter, he, said, to the Secre- tary of War emphatically refusing to obey the order. Thinking that he might have reached that decision ina moment of anger, and would regret it, Gen. Drum subsequently gave him an opportu- ity to withdraw the letter ind his refusal, if he So wished, but Hogan declined the offer, and his dismissal was the result, ‘Tux Case o Casuign Baix.—The U. 8. Supreme Court granted the petition of George M. Bain, of Norfolk, Va, for a. writ of habeas corpus, and set the first Monday in March for hearing the mo- tion, ‘The writ will be served by Marshal T. W. Scott, who will bring Mr. Bain, ther with the record, to this city, When the motion comes up on. its merits, In the meantime Mr. Bain will remain at the Purcell house, in Norfolk, Mr, Bain was ‘the cashier of the Exchange bank, of that city, and sentenced some weeks ago by Judge Bond, of the U. 8. district court, tothe Albany penitentiary: for five years. AmonG THE PRESIDENTS CaLLEus to-day were Senators George, Platt, Kenna, Stanford, Colquitt and Pugh, Representatives Springer, with H. P. Shumway, wife and daughters and Henry Davis, Jn; Herbert, Job Barbour, Tucker, Alien, ‘Miss Henderson, with Frank Brown and W. Smith: deal, of North Carolina; Kiimer, with James A. Ward, of Sioux Falls; Fiudar, Cobb, Frederick, a Gilford and Hiscock; E. M. Railton, of Oakland, ‘Cal.; M. J. Sunderiin, of Watkins, New York; ‘k. N. Stebbins, of Pennsylvania; B.C. Paddock, of New York; D. M. Richardson, of De- troit; A. Don Dickinson, of Michigan; W. H. H. Russell, of New York, and Col. F. C. Reveils, Of thé Capital City Guards, Prrsonat.—Thomas B. Kerr, of Pittaburgh, A.K. Stiles, of Chicago, and O. 8. Teall, of New York,are at Wormley’s——Win. Martin, of Washington, was in St. Louis on Monday.—¢. B. Cutler, R.T. P. Fiske, and J.W. Hinkley, ot New York, W: I Bing- ham, ‘of Boston, and Walter Lippincott, and XJ. Howlett of Philadelphia, are at the Arlington. Gol, William H, Turner, Of Rhode Island, is in the city tor etwo weeks’ visit.——8. Kutzenstein, tor iaany years in business in this city, and formerly connected with tbe house of Saks & Co., goes to Anniston, Ala., Where he will enter into business — U. 8. ‘Treasurer Jordan and Representatives Hatch, Peters and Johnson were registered in New York last night.—R. G. Ingersoll and H. de Castro of New York are at, Welcker’s——W. H. Henderson, C.T. Small, A. J. Le Jambre of New York, Geo.’Eastman of’ Rochester and K. E. Leb- Mun of Philadelphia, are at the Riggs, A CHURCH ALLIANCE. A Presbyterian Association to Promote the work of Church Extension. Many of the pastors, elders, deacons and promin- ent members of the various Presbyterian churebes in Washington, met at the 43;-street Presbytenan chureh last night and organized “the Presbyterian Alliance of Washington, D. C.” ‘The object of the alliance as set forth in the constitution 1s “to pro- mote unity and efficiency in christian work among the members of the different Presbyterian o gations in the city of Washington;to enlist thelr interest, and combine thelr strength in helping one another, in supporting mission stations, in Planting and su: ing new Ce ees Securing property for church purposes in Ie Tocalities™ Mr. Justice Matthews presided, kev. 1.8. Wynkoop made a statement of the work of church extension committee of the Wash- Ington presbytery, which led to the present move. ment, ‘They found that by reason of the manner in which the committee was constituted they Were not able to do justice to the field of work be- fore them. ‘They saw the necessity of an organi. zation to interest all the officers of the churches and the entire body of the con, ion. Mr. WW, .W. Spewoe, president of the board of trade of Baltimore, made an. describing the Work ot the alliance in Baltimore and other cities. Rev. Dr, John Chester, in the course of remarks favoring the movement’ spoke of the advantages of buying church sites when they could be lkad cheap, instead of allowing the city to grow u| ahead of them in fields they had left unoccupi wit¥, DF Hamlin also spoke and a constitution jas adopted, THE OFFICERS CHOSEN. ‘The following officers were elected: President Mr. Justice Matthews; vice-presidents, Mr. Jus- tice Strong, Rev. Dr. Sunderland and Gen. Dunn; mkoop, F. L. Moore, B. H. War- ner, Rev. Dr.Chester, Rev. Dr. B.¥. Bittenger, H. J. Frost, Charles Lyman (clvil service commfssion Robert Leitch and Rev. Dr. Daniel McPar! Among those at the meeting were: Justice Win. Strong, Hon. John W. Foster, Judge Chas. Drake, Kev, Dr. Bartlett Rev. Dr. Ciester, Rev, Dr. Ham- lin, Rev. Dr. (Georgetown), Charles W. Lyman, Gen. Gree Rev. Dr. O. Little, ex- peeencens Fhuups, Rov, ‘Messrs Mcfivane, De j. T. Ket ¥. G Dr, Pitzer, Dr. Childs, Mr benban Heo wrest B. Quatte, Admiral Calhoun, Joseph , 8 ) He 5, Huns, B.S. Jordan, Joseph M. Wilson, C. B. Port of the academic board of the ‘academy recommending thirty-eight cadets tobe senpyed toe detictency im studies, After approval aot te uioreanate young men, ut te Beer ‘ary 1s powerless in the matter, ‘law requires that no’ deficient cadets shall be retained 6& Tecommendation for dis- AT THE OAPITOL TO-DAY. THE LOGAN EULOGIES. Proceedings in the Senate To-day. THE TWIN ORDNANCE BILLS. eee They Are Referred in the House. ———— ‘The Senate. ‘The Senate galleries were thronged, even packed to-day, on the occasion of the delivery of eulogistic addresses upon the late Senator Logan. Before 11 o'clock people began to arrive, and by noon nearly all the seats were taken, ‘The ladies were out in numbers, and really made up the larger propor- on of the audience, Just after the delivery of the prayer by Chaplain Butler, the family of the deceased Senator entered and took the front seats, reserved for them adjoining the press gallery. Mrs, Logan was escorted. by ‘her son, and Was lil mediately followed by Major and Mrs. Tucker, a of the late Gen. and other mem- bers of the family to the number of fifteen or twenty, Immediately after the reading of the journal Mr. Cullom offered a resolution providing ‘for the immediate suspension of business in order that appropriate tribute might be paid to the memory lon. John A. Logan, Mr. Cullom opened the Proceedings with an address upon the life and ser- Vices of his late colleague. He stood at the desk of Senator Mahone, the seat which was occupied by the dead Senator Deing properly left vacant. ‘Mr. Cullom sald that had Gen. Logan lived until to-day he would have beensixty-one years of ae. Mr. Cullom paid due tribute to Gen. Logan's abiii- Wes and noble qualities, his firm friendship and irrepressible energy. boyhood days and edu- cation were reviewed. When scarcely of age he enlisted in the war ‘Mexico and, returning itary glory, he became With his due share of mii enamored of political life, Hi8 steady promotion in political ite -and d growth in popular esteem were detailed. Mr. said Logan was elected to Congress in 1860 as a lass democrat, but when civil war became inevitable and the de- Struction of the union imminent Logan declared that his devotion to the union outweighed all considerations. Logan's _ dec! tion. the patrio’s duty at that time ‘Was read and commended as an utterance worthy ‘of being immortalized, Gen. Logan’s brilliant war ed, and he was described as a “orn soldier.” Mr. Cullom described Gen. Logan a8amanopen and above board in all his trans- actions. Though a great soldier, he did not love war. He loved peace, and its victories were dearer to him than the'victortes of war, He had a heart too kind and gentle and sympathetic to love war and its horrors, His devotion to the sol Glers was conspicuous, and Mr. Cullom, described Logan asthe idol of ‘the volunteer soldiers, ‘The Prominence of Gen. Logan in hostilities, the ability with Which he maintained himself in pub- lic life, his unquestioned integrity Logan had his faults; but they were in com parison with his great and grand traits, and that yew men have left such an impress upon the nation’s history. “Mr, Cullom spoke feehingly of Gen. Logan's faith in’a life beyond the grave, and expressed the hope that the friends of the ‘dead idier and statesinan may meet him there, Mr. Morgan spoke of the proceedings of the day as “not al: unineaning ceremonial.” He did not Uuink of Logan as of a force that had passed away, Dut as a living, moving energy, still useful in tho great purposes of the divine économy, In ail that Logan did and said he was a truly siicere, a reso- luvely upright man. No guile, no evasion, no iinesse chanucterized him; Dut he was a bold, pro- nounced, dignified, earnest, manly, firm, generous, ‘Mr. Kdinunds said that when he first made the acquaintance of Gen. Logan—some twenty years ago—in conference committves of the two houses, he had been struck with his characteristics, of candor, of simplicity of statement, of clearness of opinion, of that Anglo-Saxon persistence in up- holding’ an opinion once formed, tuat had mage our Bitish ancestors and the American people the strongest forces for civilization, of which there was, any account in the history of the world. Mr. Manderson spoke of the brilliant military qualities of Gen. Logan. In action, he was the Very spirit of war; his mere presence would make * Sor Hambeon the right and 4 a the priety of eulogies fom wie palal and ariay Iriends of gfe late. Senator; he standpoint of one who was all that Lae ex] wo jan supported, Log: he Sapo all iat Logan mopar, at be open field and tair favor. Mr. Hampton spoke of Gen. Logan’s whole tralis as fully recognized by his political opponents. ‘Mr. Allison and Mr. Hawley followed. Hlouse of Representatives, OBJECTIONS TO THE ORDNANCE BILL, ‘The speaker laid before the House Senate bill to encourage the manufacture of steel for modern naval ordnance and other naval purposes, and to provide heavy ordnance adapted to modern naval warfare, Mr. Reed (Me.) asked unatmous consent for the immediate consideration of the bill. ‘Mr. Holman (Ind.) objected, Mr. Reed then asked that tt be made a special order for Monday next; but encountered an objec- Uon from Mr. Eden (Lil!) ‘Mr. Reed inquired if the bill wasone which the committee on appropriations would have the right to report at any Ume for immediate consider- ted, he said, to fix the responsibilty of a refusal to fortity the Country upon te gentle meh upon Whom it Ought to rest, and he Wanted to fix the responsibilty upon’ the democratic party. ‘she Speaker stated that in its nature the bill was for the, of the government and would come under the rule which allowed the committee ‘on appropriations to report at any ume. Mr. Reed.—Then the committee would have the right W report upon that Dill during this session. Ar, Cutcheon, of Michigan, Talo the point of order that the bill should be referred to the com- mittee on military alfairs. ‘The Speaker overruled the point of order; and ‘stated that the bill should be referred to the’ com- mitiee on yey ere Aller further debate the bill was go referred. THE TWIN ORDNANCE BILL. ‘The Speaker also laid before the House Senate Dill providing for the manufacture of ordnance for army purposes and making appropriations for In response to a questior Mr. Reed, nse a m_ dy ir. the Speaker stated that this bill would siso go w the committee on appropriations and after further re- marks by Mr, it was so referred, COMPENSATION OF U. 8. ATTORNEYS, MARSHALS, ETO. In the morning hour the House resumed consid~ eration of the bill changing the mode of compen- sation to United states district attorneys, mar- shals and commissioners, “THE NIGGER IX THE WOOD. PILE.” ‘Mr. Rogers, (Ark.,) made a bitter onslaught upon. the measure, and Mr. Gibson, (W. Va.,) intimated ‘that the gentleman's opposition arose from the pensation of the officers in his district was interiered with. ‘This imputation Mr. Rogers indignantly denied and revored. with, & vi in sinuation that, in respect to this bill, we ‘nigger in the weg id certain officer ina ceruiin district or Virginia £7 not even wo the English and, in a colloquy with Mr. a that gentleman’s constitu- ency upon having retired bim to public’ today Derger if he had seen the Teviv- ing the statement that so cottages pares a ‘He said he had not seen the publica- tion and added: “But it want the crath, is nat Rover authored 9 su statement either directly or indirectly. no truth Whatever init. Ihave noides of resign- Winen the Senator was informed that in con nection with the ‘of his ithad ‘been printed that a resenting differ- , With a view of eomning rt mittee composed of members ent phases of the questio1 ‘together on a measure all can suj which is very long, closes as fol eee other arrangement is arrived at, upon reasonable notice a motion be made to committee of the whole on bill 9,702, int luced by Mr. Randall at the last session oi we have to say hal due notice will be given of the time when it is proposed to make € motion, so that it may be generally known. We cannot, however, close this communication without expressing agaln the ee agreement on a measure which our political friends can generally support, is not yet possible,” Capitol Topics. CONFIRMATIONS BY THE SENATE. The Senate has confirmed the nominations of ‘Louis K. Church for governor of Dakota: Gustavus Van Hoorebeke, U. 8, attorney for the southern district of 1 and Wim. A. Walker for the eastern district of ‘Wisconsin: W. H. D. Coch pension agent 3t Qoncong, 31.5 also, a number CHINESE BILLS PASSED. ‘The House passed yesterday afternoon a bill ap- Propriating $147,148 to indemnify certain subjects ofthe Chinese empire for losses sustained from a mob i Wyoming Territory in 1885. Also, Senate Dill prohibiting the 11 ation of oplum into the United States by any Bubjoct of tho Emperor ot china. ‘THR OONTRACTS FOR PAPER AWARDED. ‘The joint committee on printing awarded the contracts forsupplying the Government Printing Office with paper for the ensuing year this morn- ing. Among the successful bidders are ¥. W. McDowell, W. M. Singerly and Alexander Balfour, Of Philadelphia; the Waureyan Paper Company ai Holyoke, Mass; Conroy irothers, New York: Mount Holly Paper Company, Pennsyivania; Buck- ley, Reagan & Co, and A. G. Elliott & Co., Phila- delphia, Pa, NOTES, John Pope Hodnett had a hearing to-day before the Senate committee on claims on the bill pro- Yiding pay tor him as counsel for fiteen years for istrict. the laborers of the Di ‘Dr. George Gross does not offer to sell erty in city, which he values at $10,000, to the government’for a botanic hospital and School forthe medical education of women, Dut Wo donateit, on the condition that he be the prin- cipal of the'institution for tive ee The Senate comunittee on coimerce 18 holding daily meetings to consider the river and harbor Dill and hopes toreport to the Senate early next week, ———+e-_____ THE FISHERIES DISPUTE. Points of the Official Correspondence. MINISTER PHELPS SAYS THE UNITED STATES WILL LOOK TO GREAT BRITAIN, NOT CANADA, POR ‘The correspondence between this country and Great Britain concerning the fishery question sent to the House yesterday, as stated in THE Stax, begins with a letter to Minister West from Secre- tary Bayard informing him that he had communi. cated with Mr. Phelps, requesting him to make representations to the British government con- cerning the sefrures of American fishing vessels by the Canadian authorities A letter from Lord Landsdowne follows, recounting the action of the privy council approving of the action of the col- lector with relation to the selzure of the Everett Steel, on the ground that the vessel had commit- ted a technical violation of the customs laws, ‘Then there passed between the two governments statements concerning the controversy, Secre- tary Bayard sending (he affidavits of the'captain and crew Of one Of the vessels seized, etc. Lord Landsdowne, after excusing and sustaining the action of Canada in making the selzures of the Everett Steel and Pearl Neison, emphasizes the ‘Statement that the British government does not desire to curtail any of the privileges enjoyed by ‘United States fishermen in Canadian waters, but it observes that there Were grounds for the action taken in respect to the Nelson and Steel, A letter to Minister Phelps from the Rarl of 1d- desleigh, dated November 30 last, submits the de- sire of the British government to’ leave the poinis of technical detail and construction in the treaties and fishery laws for the consideration of a com- mission properly constructed to examine chem. On December 16 Lord Iddesleigh, in a communt- cation to Minister Phelps, transuilts the apology ‘of the Canadian government for having hauled down the flag of the Marion Grimes, Alluding to the selzare of the Brewets Steel, Lord lddesieigh says: “Her Majesty's government greatly regr That incidents “alluded to should occur, and they canonly renew the assurances conveyed to you in my nove of the 30th ultimo that whilst nrmly resolved to uphold the undoubted treaty rights of her majesty’s North American subjects in regard to the fisheries they Will also equally maintain the undoubted rights of the United States tishermen. ‘Yo obtain sheiter in Canadian ports under such Testrictions as may be necessary to prevent their abusing the privileges reserved. to them by the treaty.” On January 26th Minister Phelps wrote to Lord Salisbury as follows: “It seems now very import- an® that before the commencement of another ‘ishing season a distinct understanding should be Teached between the United States government and thatof her mayesty relative to the course to be pursued by the Canadian authorities toward American vessels, “In reply to the observation in my nove. to Lord Iddesieigh of September 11th, 1886, On the point whether siich discussion should be sustained in these cases until the result of the Judicial proceedings in respect to them should be nade known—a proposition to which, as I stated in my note, the United States governinen’ 1s un- able, to, sccode—Uils lordsilp eltes in support of 1 some language of Mr. Fish, when Secraary of State of the United "States, addressed to’ the United states consul general ‘at Montreal in May, 1870, From the view of Mr. Fish, the Unite ‘States government has no disposition nor occasion to dissent, But it cannot regard it asin any way applicable to the present cases. Itsecms appar- ent, therefore, that the cases in question a5 Uney are'to be considered between the two governments Present no points upon which the decisions of the courts of Nova Scotia need to be awaited or would be material. IU is thereiore to her majesty’s gov- ernment alone that the United States government can look for consideration and redress. It cannot consent to become, directly or indirectly, a party to the proceedings complained of, nor to await thelr termination befor Lue questions involved be- ‘tween the two governments have been dealt with, ‘These questions appear to the United States gov- ernment to stand upon higher d, and w be devermined in larger part, at Upon very different co1 rom those upon which the pending courts of Nova Scotla must proceed in the litigation,” In Accord With the President. ‘THE HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTER AXD THE FISHERY RESOLUTION. ‘The consular and diplomatic appropriation bill ‘will interfere with the work on the fishery reso- lution 80 that t will probably not be got before ‘the House until next week. The sub-committee having the motion in charge—Messrs, Belmont, Clements and Rice—have had several consulta- tons, and Messrs, Belmont and Clements have had conferences with the President, There 1s no doubt ‘there 1s perfect accord between the administra tion and thesetwo gentlemen on the subject. ‘The majority of the committee will, in all probabiilties, agree with the majority of the sub-committee, w: favor the Manning, of Belmont, proposition for ‘complete non-invercourse. | Mr. favors the Senate resolution, and wil! probably a ‘ne subj is ex) wo be itlee at thelr meeting on NIGHT. A meeting of citizens and tax payers of Bright- ‘wood was held last night at Brightwood Hall to consider several matters, such as the condition of ‘the county roads, the matter of the police, and the railway from Boundary street to the toll gate. ‘Mr. G. A. Osborne was called to the chair, with Telegrams to The Star. MORLEY’S APPEAL FOR IRELAND Light on Salisbury’s Bulgarian Policy. A BIG EMBEZZLEMENT IN BOSTON. Terrible Severity of the Winter in Dakota. MORLEY SECONDS PARNELL. His Solemn Appeal to the Commonste Grant the Irish Demands, Special Cable Dispatch to Tur Evrxino Stam Loxpox, Feb. 9—Morley’s speech on Parnell’s Amendment last night in the Louse of commons Was excellent and effective, though it contained nothing new, ‘The spirit of t was all condensed into the tollowing concluding words: “I ask the house whether any session ever began with less hopein the mind of any section of the house, Jess expectation, less intention of doing good Work? I misunderstand the temper of the house if there ts any buoyant hope or any expectation of iting on with the legislative business for Eng- d, Scotland, Wales or Ireland. J never felt the attndsphere of'the house so leaden, 1 have only One thing more to do—to express ‘my conviction that this leaden, motionless cloud will ol lift from our deliberations, until You have achieved as YOUF fFSt Lask such a reforin of the system of gov- erament in Ireland as Will meet the needs and’ se ‘cure the confidence of the Irish people.” seine te SALISBUBYW’S BULGARIAN POLICY. Smubbed By All the European Cabinets im Attempting to Restore Alexander. ‘Special Cabie Dispatch to Tux EVENrve Stam. Lonpox, Feb. 9.—The blue book on the affairs of Bulgaria and Eastern Roumanla, published yes- terday, shows Salisbury’s’ government during last autumn in a very bad light. Itcontirms the state- menis that have been made about the intrigues on behaif of Alexander, in which the queen herself has taken part, Indeed the British agent at Sophia telegraphed that at last the prince “expressed in Uhe strongest terms his gratitude to the queen and her majesty’s government for the kindness they had invariably’ shown him, and hoped they would not add Lo the dificulty of his very painful i ton by urging him to remain in Bulgaria.” Sails- bury applied ‘in turn to the European cabinets — ly for assistance in supporting Alexan- but was snubbed all rot It was practi- cally the English government which brought the rince back, but he, abdicated at the moment, Sa~ isbury beliéved him most firmly re-established. ‘The result has been the creation of a regency ‘Which at present is a danger to European peace. BIG EMBEZZLEMENT IN BOSTON. ‘The Clerk of the Criminal Court Short $200,000 im his Accounts. Bostox, Feb. 9.—It has been learned that John C. Leighton, for 19 years clerk of the muncipal criminal court in Uhis city, is short in his accounis Wwalarge amount. The exact sum of the defalca- ‘Uon will not be known until the expert now eD- gaged on the books completes his labors, It is stated, however, by City Auditor Dodge Unat tbe total Will be perhaps $200,000 or more. “Leighton Was appointed in 1867, ahd held the office up vo Withina short me in the court in which he served thousands of criminal cases are tried annually, and the money received for fues and costs is all turned over to the clerk, who is sup- Lo deposit 1 with the city Ureasurer of Bos- ton, who is also county treasurer. It is said that the’ nt auditor's predecessors have not au- dited accounts of this court for years, as implicit, confidence Reed w oP Sand pepe Leighton. Beginning with 1870 pul rey uae city auditor resj Unis department show curious figures. From 1870 to 1875 Clerk Leighton’s receipts for fines, costs, fees, etc., were the greatest, the total being $429,937, an'average of over $71,000 a year. From 1875 1880 he is credited in the books of the city auditor with hav- ing Lurned in $80,239, or an average of Little more ‘Uhan $16,000 a year.’ From 1880 to to ‘the last years of his administration, he is ited with having turned into the city’ ¥ $187,- pia ee more than $24,017. A off of over Secbihd tee ‘a year, or even his court during | 4 E ed E 5 ‘will average iifty a day are seldom less than $5 each, Wo say nothing about the large number of cases Of assault aad vattery and other minor offenses. The term of Clerk Leighton expired a short time ago, but he was re- appointed by Gov. itobinson and. shoruy after his reappointment he resigned. Whether- or not the fact that he was an embezzler of the ounty"s funds Was Known. previous to his resignation has not been iearned. For many years he bas been ‘Known ouly as an honored and respected ciuzen, and the blow will bea severe one. Why he should appropriate the funds of the county ts a mystery W his [riends, His habits of life were not extrava- gant, and he had po fsuuily. His salary -was 33,000, iils properiy 1s assessed lor $45,000, but itis suid to be worth aygreat deal more money ‘Unan ts rep) nted On Lhe assessor's Docks, A DENIAL RROM AUDITOR DODGE. City Auditor Dodge this morning emphatically aenicd juaking the statement attributed to him by a morning paper that Mr. Leighton’s accounts Were probably $200,000 short. ‘The Montreal Carnival. A FANCY DRESS BALL AT THE RINK—A TRAGIC IN- JONTREAI eb. tthe oda Fell concert M Feb. 9.—Att lows" last night the governor general delivered an address which was warmly received. The festivi- Ues of the evening embraced a fancy dress car- nival at the Victorla rink, which was attenaed by the governor general, President Garrett, of the Baltimore & Olio ratiroad, Winans and a distinguished party of Americans. A stranger at- tending the carnival was found dead on the street yesterday. The body has not yet been identified. ete frente Another Railroad Tied Up. EMPLOYES OF THE CAMBRIDGE HONSE RAILWAY A150 she employes of the C Bosrox, Feb. 9.—' nore raltway dscided the worming weap the road. Their vance is that the new time-table, which went into effect Monday, does not enable them to do their ten hours’ work Inside of ‘twelve hours, a8 promised by the: y. ‘The officers Bae et no further attempts at reconciliation, but will fight the strikers to the end, This strike, with ‘on the South Boston Toad, makes the humber of raiiroad men now out about 900. —____ A Baltimore Bakery Burned. Bavriwore, Feb. 9.—Fire early this morning de- stroyed the large steam bakery of O’Donuell Bros, on south way. ‘The: e to buflding and stock is placed at $14,000, which is covered by in- surance, eae eS Shocmakers Quit Work. Soura Wermours, Mass, Feb. 9.—The employ ees of Flagg, Shaw, Thayer & Co., boot _and shoo manufacturers, here, left work this morning. Two Of their number had been blacklisted and the others were ordered out by the master workman of the district, The strikers number about a hun- HT A TERRIBLE WINTER IN DAKOTA, Lake, Dak., says: The body of Mrs. Rdward Wal~ ters, who disappeared a few days since, has been found near Devils Lake. Mr. Walters came to Devils Lake from his farm last Priday, and the storin became so severe that he could not return, is Wife Is Thought to have become alarmed at his absence and started to goto her nearest neigh- bors Her body was discovered & short distance from the road upon the open prairie, partly cov~ ered by snow, and only about a quarter of a mile from her own door. ‘The snow about the spot Where she lay Indicated that she bad walked about im asmall circle for a tume, ‘The Dilzzard last Week was Uhe severest of the roughest winter known for many years and reports are coming 1m every day of persous being caught out ‘upon Ube rairie ia Uhe storm, and frozen to death. The ‘al of those lost in Dakota Uhis winter can hardly be below the death figures of the Vermont ratiroad accident, while a large number will suffer per= manenUy from freezing of parts of the body. —— BOLD ROBBERIES IN MONTREAL. American Thieves Reb Two Jewelry Stores on Crowded Streets. Cmicado, Feb. 9.—A News special from Montreal says: A daring gang of American Uhieves isin the city attending the carnival, Last © they: Smashed the plate glass windows in Stoddart’ ewelry store, held ‘the doors closed by a pine board and rifled the windows of £5,000 worth of diamonds and rings They afterward repeated Uhe operation at another jewelry store on McGilh street. This was done wile the streets were crowded with people, but no arrests were made, Ie is rumored that a plot t0 rob the Bank. ut MOD ‘Ureal by the same gang has been discovered. ane bern Wrecked by Ice and High Water, SEVEKAL BUILDINGS DESTROYED YESTERDAY a AUKORKA, Th. Avrora, Iu, Feb. %—rhe rain for the past forty-eight bouts raised the Water so much tn (he Fox river that yesterday it was bigher than it had been before for over (wenty years. ‘The ice in the river, Which Was upward of twenty Inches thick and hot at all brittle, began to move about noon, ‘Phe first thing to give way was Uhe City the east end of the dam 1 the east channel of th river, the damac Ling to $10,000 on Uh mill and several v ud dollars Ou the stock. A few hours afterward Uhe water again began t Tise when several otler buildings along the river bank Were swept away. The approach to the North Avenue Wagon bridge Was also carried away, a Was the bridge at North Aurora, The Dasements of ail Che store butldings on the island and most of those On the east babk Of the river were Hooded several feet, ‘The food has now fe coded. ew A Detective Killed by a Gambler. TRAGEDY AT PORT WORTH, TEXAS. Fort Wout, Tx., Feb. 9.—Luke a gambler, killed“Jim™ Courtright, a detective, last, hight, firing five shots at him.” Short says that Courtright demanded a salary from the gambling- houses 40 Jet them rune Short would hot be Dlack= tallied. He had received information that Cour- right bad made threats against ‘and was therefore on his guard. At about 8:15 o'clock last. night Short was called out of asaloon to see Court. right and Charles Ball, also a detective, They Talked for afew minuues and. ne inade amotion for bis pistol and drew it, “Short then drew his pistol and emplied it, Courtrights right thumb was broken by the first. bullet, whitch pre- vented bim from shooting, and be died with bis Plotol in his hand, no chamber empued. Freight Moving Regularly. BUSINESS ON THE NEW YORK DOCKS MESUMING ITS NORMAL CONDITION, s New York, Feb. 9.—Except for the number ‘longshoremen standing idle on the corners, the streets along the river front have assumed almost their normal appearance, Though it requires a larger number of men to do the work now than formerly, the steamboat and railroad pier mana- gers all claim Ubat freight ts being moved with the ‘ulmost facility, Steamers are now lea) at the advertised Ume, and the jai of freight on rail. road piers no longer exists. AU the Clyde dock Superintendent Healey said that not a single striker had eee: ‘to him tor work. The pier mas. teron the Mallory dock said he had seven of tbe strikers at work, He Was unable, however, to point then out, THE CONPERENCES WITH MR. CORBIN FALL. T. F. Putnam, of the Knights of Labor, met Henry and J. K. Maxwell, Mr. Corbin's rep an Uves, at 11 o'clock Wo-day, but the meeting was short and its results unsatisfactory. The question ‘of calling out Ube Knights of Labor on the Keading: Toad is sUll open and a strike may beordered with- in Uwo days, Mr. Corbin’s offer of a com Ise having been refused. The ki its Of Labor iiskst ona general settlement and Intimate that ew strikes will soon bataken to br about. Ap other mecting will probably be held on Friday, ‘The striking “iongshoreimen employed by tha Ward steamship line at pler 16, East river,returned Work to-day al the old terms, poaees Paterson Silk Dyers on Strike. ParExson, N. J., Feb. 9.—A general strike of sili dyers bas begun here, They demand a dollar a Week more Wages and that fifty-five bours shall constitute a week's Work. About iifteen hundred hands are out. From Wall Street Te-day. New Yous, Feb. 9, 11 a. m—The stock market again opened ‘this morning, first prices c. yy over as cation ‘Qual re os yt or eeu the Tat in cas Aiea Wa hat Pac at to duly except Lack Vanced moderately, the being from 2 Whine Pacine Madiose abd St. Paul and Peorla, Decatur and Evausville each, The market then becaine steady at vance, | Kichmond and West Polut after a yer” cent recovered to the opening price. elock tie ibarket is moderately acuive and SOCIETY NOTES. Mrs. J.M. Wilson gave a luncheon party in honor of Mrs. Folsom, yesterday. ‘The table was Jald for Wwelve, With A center plece Of Annuncli Uon Mies, aud’at each cover a vouquet Of roses oF carnations or lilies. ‘The olker guests were Miss Waller, Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Miss Mary Wilson, Miss Kingsiord, Miss Sternberg, Mrs. McCawiey,’ Mrs. Hornsby, airs. Evaus and Sirs. Fairchild. ‘The Lancaster-Randall wedding reception drew a large and brilliant assemblage of guests to the residence of the disUinguisted Represeutative, un Capitol Hill, last evening. The marriage dere anony, Which took place at 3:0 was witnessed by relatives and a few special iriends of the bride and groom only, Bishop Spalding, of Peoria, uncle of the oMiclating, bu shortly ‘afterward {riends of the two faiuiies commenced Unrunging 1 the house, and the flow did wot cease unul & o'clock, ‘The bride was beautifully attired in white satin trained dress with overskirt of tulle, Sud long bridal ell, orange Blossoms ete, and carried & hand bouquevof ilies of he valley. There ‘were no bridesmaids or other attendants, ‘The jest list at the reception included pearly every Woy in Washington prouineat in publicor private | lie, and the large atiendauoe showed the estecm in Which the Young couple are generally held. ‘The presents Which were very uutmerous and DeauLiful, as well as costiy, Included among othe treasured tokens a handsome onyx case mantel clock, Ube gift of the House committee on approp- Tiations, be of rare marble, with side Mr. and’ Mrs. George W. Childs, of Pulladeiphia, luahy exquisite and valuable plecesot silver, china touc from iriends bere and elsewhere aud a great anauly pretty and appropriate souvenirs trou y yung ariends of te justly popular bride, Senator and Mrs. Cockrell made a really enjoy- able social event of the reception they gave to Airs. Folsom last evening. Mrs. Cockrell wore & landsome dress of Ivory satin, the low bodice edged with osurich plumes. Mrs. Folsom’s dress Was an exquisite colabination of cream satin and embossed Velvel. ‘The half high bedice was edged with gold braided passe: pleces, from amenterie and tt outlined the side panels of velvet. ‘The front was of tue Salil, gathered crosswise, and the full back was crsalln, ‘Phe long gioves were white kid. Miss teruberg Wore claret Velvet and white satin; iss Kingsford, pale buttercup crape white silk: Mrs. Wikinson, black velvet and tulle, There were a large number Of visitors, and a delicious collaUion Was served during Uhe evening. Senator Morrill gave a gentleman's dinner party last evening. Mrs. and Miss Scranton had recelving with them yesterday Miss Anna Wilson, Miss Mary Miss Hoyt, Miss Dolph and Miss ‘Tarr. ‘Mas, Romero's drawing rooms were most charm- One of Ube pleasant social events of yesterday Frederica Dy Latimer, dangaver of Stree Beate at Ir. which took al Une residence of We: H i EERE ; H i i