Evening Star Newspaper, February 15, 1887, Page 1

e 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. KAUPFMANN, Pres't, Tie Evewixa Stan is served to subscribers n the City by carriers, on their own acc: i mie week or ate Sonia mnt, at lO cents per per month. Copies at the counter, 2 By mail—postage prepaid—30 cents & one year, #6: six months, ¢: the Post ofice at Washington, D. C. aa il matter, lished on Friday—81 = vr Six months, 50 cents. Lseriptions must be paid im advance: nwer than is paid for. Rates of aivertisiug made known on application. Vo. 70—No 10,530. TWO CE AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. ae, WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE. = ‘UNION, District of Columbia. —Meeting Cen~ tral Chiou “Mission Rooms, TO-MORROW, (Wednes- day.) at 1:30 p.m. Special Prayer service atid import- lay, Pam. Special Pray ss Ue FTE neat SepoY REBELLION IN INDIA: PERS SCENCES. A lecture by NAL KEM! CES. Rev. WM. BUTLER, D.D., suthor of he Land of the Veda” &e., church, cor. 14th and G stan. w., BRUARY 15TH. PM. ant business meeting. All members aud frie1 to attend. e~ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT SE MARSH & UVES. proprietors af the Hote Windior, have this day dissolved partnership by mi ‘cousent. ‘The business will hereafter be carried on by C. D. Marsh & Co., who will assume ail liabilities and collect albdebie due the frm of Marsh & ives ve antes the thrilting story of that terrible uprising ON. JUSTIN McCARTHY, MP, the Eminent Historian and Literateur and Vice She irish Parliament: “Washington, D.C, Jangary 271887, 15-3" ary Party, will first and only q=>, THE EIGHTH DISTRICT EMANCIPA- tion Ciub will meet FEBRUARY 171i, at 7 aa the cu, mat 1900 Rat.n'w., By order of Prewent FRED- EGATIONAL 3 CK DOCGLASS. "P. D. BRENT, Son f5 a TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 22, 1887. q=>_ THE CLYDE LINE WILL RESUME, I a Sheet ‘weekly tripe between, Washineton sod Plilas “ENGLISH ORATORS, STATESMEN, AND PAR-| delphia, leaving Peladiphis SATURDAY, Febey TIES. 19th, aemving’ at Washington, MONDAY, February ‘Tickets. with Reserved Sent... 2st! Preluht solicited, rates reasonable. Fur tale ut BEEN TASOS, 4,8. JOHNSON & CO. Leth st. Wharf, Agents. Ponusy frame ave y Leeture to begin at 8:30. LAG DRILL. RALLY MARYLANDERS. Sei ehitiewe in Contumes of Five Nations, | > PUPAE DRILL Weber's Baud and toral C. GRAND LECTURE AND CONCERT ‘At the LivHtE INE: Unter Albauh’s Opers House, MONDAY ant TURSEAES under the auspices of the Maryland Democratic ass0- BAST and eb ‘cation at Under the anspcesiot the Jad Andrew's P. E. Church. walsted by the lattes of St Jomure Trin: fig, babi Asoo Sh, St Puan Cheat MASONIC TEMPLE, arch, Navy dard, or the benedt i St \uirew's A splendid Tunch bat fmm Supper cack evectonn a ta cares THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17th, 50e. "Tickets for sale at Ellis’ and ic stores and of the ladies of the church. 7:20 p.m, Lecture by Hon. THOS. C. WEEKS. of Abeavars « Jaltimore, the ‘reat labor statistician. Subject of lee- cure Sia cent engataree “HUMAN PROGRESS.” “EEMINIE ‘The Sensation of London and New York, Mustrated Me 2 Re DOLPH ARONSON'S. NEW YORK CASINO OPERA COMPAS (cu tsa the followup arise RTH Ki ae HE Cut >, FRED SOLOMON, Concert by the Marine Band. Hon. Barnes Comptor will preside. All the District clubs requested to gyre sent. D.C. FAHEY, J. K. MANGUM, W. 5. RQR- WOOD, Coni. “A GARD. ‘Having acquired an interest in the Greenleaf Market Washington News and Gossip.’ ‘THe SUPPLEMENT oP THE EVENING Stan to-day contains: Policy and policy players, the National drill, the war strength of Europe, a colony of anarchists, telegraphic dispatches, etc. The ad- frvertisements are classified as follows: Auction Sales, Educational, Books, Ladies’ Goods, Housefur- nishings, Family Supplies, Sewing Machines, Gen- tlemen’s Goods, Financial, The Trades, Dentistry, Pianos and Organs, Hotels, Wood and Coal, Yro- fessional, Specialties, Railroads, Potomac River Boats, Steamers, Attorneys, Medical, Undertakers, Govenwwexr Recerrrs To-pay.—Internal reve. nue, $210,596; customs, $758,602, AMONG THE PRESIDENT’S CALLERS to-day were Speaker Carlisle, Senators Blackburn, Fair, Coke and Kenna, ex-Senator McDonald, Representatives Anderson (with 8. 8. Yoder, M. C.-elect, of Ohio), Blount, Curtin, Burns, Outhwaite, Toole, Bynum, Breckenridge (Ky.), Taulbee, Reagan, Boyle, War: ner, Maybury, Heard, Hat Burleigh, Davidson (Fli,), Halsell, Norwood, F. Campbell ‘and Strait (with Edmund Rice and John L, McDonald, mem- bers-elect of Wisconsin), Thos. , Wilkinson, M. elect, of Louisiana, and J. D. Carr, of California, ‘Tue PRESIDENT yesterday opened by telegraph the fair for the benefit of St. Joseph’s hospital in Syracuse, N. Y. Cart. JNO, C. THoMPsos, 3d -cavalry, has been granted six months leave for disability, with au- thority for_his admission to the army and navy general hospital at Hot Springs for treatment, ‘Tue LogaN Fuxp.—The Logan fund now amounts to $64,000. ‘This includes the $13,000 raised in Chicago, Capt. Lemon says the balance remain- jing to Mrs. Logan atter the encumbrances have | been lifted ‘from her Chicago and Washington Property will be about $3, Parents Issvgp.—Patents have been issued to citizens of the District as follows: Charles E. Dur- yea, velocipedes; H. L. Erskine, hand stamp; Joa, E. Holmes, gwo patents, temperature controller gid combination refrigerating safe; Cornelius B, e, collapsible globe for educational purposes; Albert L. Pitney, rope or line clasps. >DLE St PPLEBY, and Grocery Store, 1260 4% st. s.w.. formerly owned RoE. EED, by'D.0- Turner. 1 will be pleasat to. see all’ my" ol a friends and the publicxenerally. ‘Telepho-e orders will ¥ct ADE, receive promptattention. WA. : HOPKINS, SOTTO XD proms io Mee ner, f14-1w" Late with “Wixom,” 9th st. DA GRAND C1 0 a a= = snp Edi GIND CHORES. 4015 SEMUER. | Ses BPDCIAL NOTICE. Magnificent Scenery. Superb Costumes, Auemented Orchestra. The only company traveling from the New York Casino, the Ameri me of successful comic ‘JAS. B. DERSON, Manager, formerly of 403 9th st. n. w., where our place of busi- opera PET WEER_ MODJESH A 15 | Beas waa deetroyed by the fre of December Sth 1980, = ake 7 = We beg leave to call the attention of our customers JNEW SatiowaL THEATER | and the public to our having opened, at U2 F et h | . with an entirely new and complete stock of Wall ‘Special Engagement of Papers, Decorations, Window Shades, &€., which have been most carefully'selected, and we trust by strict Fergonal attention to all orders entrusted to us. ‘with our increased facilities, that we will merit acon- tinuance of the patronae so liberally extended in the paste Ver cefally ruisestes RICHARD HENDERSON, JAS,B. HENDERSON, Mauser, ‘MR. 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Tuesday, and Welvenday, oath ox iE Stockholders of the AKLINGTON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY for the District of Columbia, or the election of mine Bireclors to serve for the ena ing year, will be held the office of the Cay 1505 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, THURSDAY. Fevruary 24th, 1887. Poll st Tans close at & pa KAWLINGS,. dtd Secretary. Cy DEC. 10, 1886. heretofore existing be- dy B. Townsend, under the frm name of PAKKEK & TOWNSEND, is hereby dis- Withan its Gpobbaiss AND CUTS: i Glorious Sories, Dances. abd §; oF Pb 114-6 ‘i A Pike IE. Go see it. AROKAMA OF BATILE OF BULL KOS th s".. two blocks south of Pennsylvania he uicst falistic Battle Scene ever pluie Oyen trom Ya. we to 10 p. us fers HINGTON, 1 yartnership rand Faldy AP) FAyDANGo DANCE AT FACH RECEPTION | tet MM of the Mexican V dt " solved by mutual consent, to take eifect January 1i ————_——_——_——_—— Tsn7, che said M. ‘Mt PARKEI asstusing all debts ive an even. | hiucblions contracted by the arm "Sighed im upli- Sug of Select Kieadings at) Ryland churen, Wed- MYRON M. Pan esday. ats 0, amasted by the Walden EDDY B. TOWNSEN Bae detgi ted suxieuers east and an “enjoy ae able tune cau be expected. Hz | | Having terminated, my. Uusiness relations an shove and associated myself wits A. P. FAKDON, at No. Roman CARNIVAL aND SARE ——— ‘F st. n.w., I respecttully solicit « coutnuance of the R Re ss x generous patronage tome aes member of the UNION VETERAN CORPS, OLD GUARD, Ste ara <= cea at Ss EstaTe WILLARD HALL, a Commencing FEBRUARY 14, 1887, pines TWO WEEKS. GAS FIXTURES, &0. Dancing every night, from 10 to 12 o'clock. No Charge for Hanging. Beason Tickets, admitting gentleman and lady..$1.00 Lowest Rates. . Single admimion, 10 cents. {10-12 SRS ES pero AKBANGEMENTS POT,” inal be ‘Fiver lee, at fair ah gaelic = ee in he rel wg diet full welt jal 4m _—_ ‘MODEEN STANDARD OF COMFORT be py OF it Brain and Nerve “7 isa popular apd Is fully met with our PALACE KING Furnaces, | SUGNe SUMMERS Rr S Pennsytvanis ov KITCHENER Rangesand PLUMBING SPECIALTIEs, | P0ttles of on draucht with soda water. and now is the time to make contracts for the coming ‘building season. Opened this HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, Boscanm Sisee Sd fo TON inluaives Catt oat s 426 9th street | 12 935 Pennay]vanie evene SPECIAL NOTH I HAVE REMOVED | Paes CNS | iL ineets with universal | A Master Mouuper Arrorsrep.—The Secretary of the Navy has appointed Wm. J. Cochran, of Baltimore, as a master moulder of ordnance at the Washington navy yard. Mr. Cochran was formerly employed tn the steam engineering de- paruuncnt of the yard, but was recently dismissed ius of o more WORE, a8 the steam, engincer- ing department had been’ removed trom the Wash- General Hazen’s Remains, REMOVED TO ARLINGTON T0-DAY—THE GENERAL'S ESTATE. ‘The remains of General Hazen were this morn- ing transferred from Oak Hill cemetery to the National cemetery at Arlington. ‘The reinterment ‘was strictly of a private nature. Rev. Dr. Leon- ard, of St. John’s church, officiated, ‘The trans- fer was in accordance with the wishes of Mrs. Hazen, who thought there was no more fitting final resting place for General Hazen than with the rank and fie of the army at the National ceremony at Arlington, r. John M. Killits, formerly private secretai to Géneral Hazen, wiit eave, Washington tomer, Tow for northeastern Ohio to attend to some legal matters connected with the settlement of General Sestate. Mrs. Hazen qualified yesterday a3 trix of Lhe estate and guardian Of the only entid, toe. ‘The Apostle Cannon Story. . CHARACTERISTIC REMARKS OF SECRETARY LAMAR— THE STORY HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH CHIEF CLERK LOCK WOOD'S RESIGNATION. Secretary Lamar, in speaking to-day of the pub- Ushed statement that Apostle Cannon, of the Mormon church, had called on him at the intertor department, said that he had told a friend that the statement was not a lie. “What did you mean?” asked a Srar reporter who had dented the whole story on the Secretary's authority a few days ago. “Well, you see it lacked the elements of a ie,” replied the Secretary. “The person who wrote it belteved, no doubt, that he was telling the truth, and then again, the statement deceived no one. SO under a strict detuition of alte this statement could not be characterized as one.” Another person who Was present asked the Sec- retary if this matter had anything todo with the retirement of Major Lockwood as chief clerk. He said that it had not, as he was not aware that there was any rumér that Cannon ad been at e department until after Mf. ; depart fajor Lockwood's xeste nee == ‘The Post Office Department Changes, ©MR. NASH IN HIS NEW POSITION—THE ACTING CHIEF CLERK. ‘Mr. Nash, the recent chile clerk of the Post Of- fice department, assumed this morning the duties of his new position as superintendent of the rail way mail service, and under the direction of Col. Jameson, the late superintendent, began to make himself familiar with his new fleld of labor. Mr. Nash came from Wisconsin, where he bad served in the legislature with Postmaster General Vilas, Hie has been regarded as the personal representa- | Uve of the Postmaster General, and in his new sion he will still retain that character, While Gen, Vilas 1s looking around for a_new chief clerk | Mr. Elmer, who has been in the ofice of the chief clerk for ‘some Ume, will act temporarily. Col. Jameson Will remain ‘in the city for some time and then will leave for New York city, where he is to be connected with a com) for placing wires under ground, ae ae Other Side of the Gun Question. AN ARMY OFFICER WHO SAYS THE MAGAZINE GUN 18 ‘TUE ARS OF THE FUTURE. “I see by yesterday's Stax that there are still army officers willing to uphold the ridiculous policy of arming our soldiers with inferior guns,” Sald another officer to a Star reporter to-day. “The fact 1s that our army fs so far behind that {t will never catch up. ‘The Springfield single loader was a very good gun fifteen years ago, and {s still, Dut it has been surpassed by the Martini-Henry riile even as a single loader. ‘The magazine gun 18 ‘the gun of the future. Euro wers are adopt ing It, and no on¢ can say that they are behind us in such matters, ‘The main objection to the maga- ane gun in ‘THe Staw's Interview of yesterday | Was, i Tremember correctly, a waste of aimmuni- | Won. Tacknowledge that that 18 a natural dif. culty, but it is with the men, not the guns, and | can Ue easily overcome by a proper training of the | men who handle the pteces. Supply them with | the guns and teach them how to use them. ‘Train | theui to a realization of the necessity of holding thelr fire until the proper moment. It 18 a reflee- Uon upon the system of tratning in vogue if sol- diers are refused good guns because they may bang away all their ammunition before the proper Ume arrives. “Do you know that there 18 not a breach-loading sun belonging to the light battery stationed here at the natfonal capital?’ It 1s sup- plied with the type of guns that aid good work luring the rebellion, but that was good many Years ago, and there’ has been somewhat of an ad- Vance in Ordnance matters since then. Such wil- Ingness to remain at a standstill when everything else 1s advancing 13 a travesty upon military jence.” ‘Te Organize Government Employes. ‘A CIVIL SERVICE CLUB SUGGESTED. “Why don’t the civil service employes on duty 1m Washington form: themselves into a civil ser- Vice club for their own protection and benef?” asked a government official of a Star reporter to- day. ‘The scribe professed ignorance, and the of- fictal continued: “I suppose there are between ight and ten, thousand government employes right here in Washington, who come within the provisions of the civil service rules, A stngle con- Utbution of $ or $10 from every One of these clerks would organize a club that would exercise Wonderful power in the matter of civil service legisiation, and would prove of incalculable ben- ent to its inembers. ‘They could at once erect a club house that would be an ornament to the city, and serve as a link to bind together the members, $0 that hereafter they could work together. The club dues could be made ridic small, fand yet sinount toa sullicient sum mee omy terpay the Tunning expenses of the eluby Dut $9 secure e services. of a competent attorney resent the cub in showing Up inconsistencies sad. the isastrous resuljs of proposed civil service legiala- tion. As matters stand now, the civil service em- ployes don’t know what they want, how to get What they think they waat, or how to prevent Their exprestion of opinion las bo “weight, Due expression of opinion las no nu collectiveiy it would be a power.” hington. OATES Maurer Seles live mock a6, Drovers test . C.. yesterday, reported venner Bros, ov ‘nd sold. Best at 43 as follows: 78 cattle sold, Be BE ie com 0, er Ball play- ing to tear ‘Sti ‘selon ape club will not enter the District: ‘this: will be entirely ee om Maria Sample, a colored girl. Massey, Tonts tron Robert Reng ey ‘guilty to the charge, and was sentenced C015 days ik AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. TO INCREASE THE NAVY. ———>+—_—_. The Bill Taken Up in the Senate. ee THE LOGAN PENSION BILL. ———_ It Leads to a Long Discussion in the House. a ‘The Senate, CONFERENCE ON THE TRADE DOLLAR BILL. Mr. Jones (Nev.), from the committee on finance, reported back House amendments to the trade dollar bill, with a recommendation that they be non-concurred in. ‘The amendments were non-concurred in, and a conference was asked. Messrs, Jones (Nev.), Mor- rill and Beck were appointed conferees on the part of the Senate, ‘Mr. Vest, from the judictary committee, reported back with’ amendmente the i ‘Mouse bit to dined the act dividing the state of Missouri into two Judicial districts, and to divide the eastern and ‘Western districts into divisions, ‘The amendments ‘were agreed to and the bill passed. A conference was asked, and Messrs. Vest, Wil- son (lowa) and Evarts were appointed Senate con- ferees. House bill authorizing the President to return the Twigg sword was placed on the calendar. ANOTHER BRANCH OF INQUIRY FOR THE TEXAS OUT- RAGE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. Mr. Hoar offered a resolution authorizing the sub-committee of the committee on privileges and elections (inquiring into the Washington county, ‘Texas, troubles), to inquire whether there has been any attempt by the United States district attorney for the western district of ‘Texas. or by the United States marshal, or any of his deputies to interfere ‘with or obstruct the es cre or to obstruct gnd intimidate witnesses. Laid over, under objec- tion, ‘THR SENATE CEILING. Mr. Ingallsoffered a resolution which was adopt- e4, directing the Architect of the Capitol to ex- amine the glass panels of the senate chamber cefl- ing and have necessary repairs made without de- ‘THE PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES AGAIN. Mr. Mitchell (Ore.) offered a preamble and reso- lution reciting a provision of the Thurman fund- ing bill, to the effect that if either of the Pacific ralroad companies fails, for stx months, to per- form its requirements, such failure shall’ operate a8 a forfeiture, and directing the Attorney General to advise the Senate whether the Unton or Central Pacific company the period of six months or longer failed to pymform its duty under that law; and, if so, wi@Mher any proceedings have been instituted ‘by Ui Attorney General for the Purpose of judiciaily enforcing the forfeiture of all right, privileges, grants and franchises, Referred to the judiciary committee. EXTRA HOURS POR GOVERNMENT CLERKS. ‘The resolution heretofore offered by Mr. Cullom, calling for information asto the unusual neces- sity for the clerks of the adjutant general's and surgeon general's bureaus working extra hours, was taken up and adopted. THE BILL TO INCREASE THE NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT, On motion of Mr. Cameron, the Dill to increase the naval establishment was taken up—yeas, 39; nays, 15 Mr. Butler moved to postpone that bill and to take up for consideration the House bill changing the time of meeting of the legislative assembly ot Washington Territory. Mr. Butler's motion ‘was rejected—yeas 20, nays , and the Senate proceeded to the consideration the bill to increase the naval establishment. Mr. Hale offered an amendment that if thespeed. of any of the vessels shail exceed twenty knots an hour the contractor shall recetve $50,000 for every additional quarter knot, and if it shall be lessthan twenty knots an hour there shall be deducted from the contractor $50,000 for every quarter knot Delow twenty knots. ‘MY. Teganded the amendment asopen- ing the door for escape. from the main feature of the bill, which was a provision that the should not be less than twenty knots an hour. Mr. Hale explained and defended the amend- ment, He offered 1t as a practical measure, It did not involve the abandonment of the twenty- knot speed, butit did not encourage and stimulate contractors toenter on this work in con- tracts which would not be thelr ruin if they failed to the extent of a quarter of a knot. Mr. Van Wyck characterized the amendment as one for enabling the committee to “hedge” or the ‘the naval department to “hedge” or the oontrac- tors to “hedge” against the government and against the people. ‘The hi record of war vessels was 18% knots, and there was but with that speed a French vessel. ‘The bill proposed an {mposstbility—to build ten vessels that would make twenty knots an hour. That beautiful picture had been presented yesterday by the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Cameron), and {t had gone or the wires throughout the land and had been (per- haps) cabled to nations of the earth. ‘The com. mittee on naval affairs had, evidently, ascertained the mistake and now offered this amendment. Mr. Whitthorne, a member of the naval commit- tee, idvocated the bill, but sald that he would favor a provision that ‘no vessel shoald be accepted with a less speed than nineteen knots an hour. He believed that that speed would give the dominion Of the seas to the people who Would have it, House of Representatives, The speaker announced the appointment of Messrs. Peel, Skinner and Perkins as conferees on ‘the Indian appropriation bill, MRS. LOGAN'S PENSION. After the disposal of business on the speaker's table, Mr. Henderson (Towa) called up the resolu- tion discharging the committee of the whole from the further consideration of the Senate bill grant- Te ea ee 8. Logan and making that bill a special order for to-day. Against this resolution a point of order was pend- ing that it did not present a privileged question and was not entitled to imm te consideration. As bearing upon the question, Mr. Hammond, of Georgia, made long citations from a debate which occurred in the House in 1882 at the time of the adoption of a rule known as the “Pound” rule. ‘This was the only occasion since 1794, when the direct question Was raised as to whether a notice of a chunge of rules presented a privileged matter when calléd up; and upon that occasion the weight of the argument had been so t the affirmative of the p1 tion that Mr, Pound, of of Wisconsin, the author of the change of rules, had voluntarily abandoned his position, and permitted his measure to be to the ‘committee on rules. Mr. Dibble (8. C.) contended that the Hender- And therefore presented. a priviieyey, Gueaiina, ant after due notice having been given’ rescaled a propodttion Hot to change’ the alsa nted 3 mn But to viowate the rules Mr. Willis (Ky.) argued that to hold that the only way to ‘the rules was through the committee was an lon by the House of its ;h constitutional privilege. ir. Dingley (Me.) thought that tn order to se- cure an orderly conduct of the House the Speaker must hold that Sets mouaaw aman thirds vote. oe THE SPRAKER DECIDES THAT THE FOINT OF ORDER 18 ‘WELL TAKEN, After considerable debate, the speaker decided that tne point of order was well taken. No one ap- led from the dectsi the n Pésolution went to the comuttee on Pion a Non-Intercourse with Canada. REPORT OF THE SUB-COMMITTEH OFTHE HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, ‘Messrs, Belmont and Clements, in their report ‘on the fisheries question to the House foreign affairs committee accompanying the substitute Dill mentioned in yesterday's Stan, say: “Duly considering the unwarrantable setzures of Amer- ican vessels and the harsh treatment of our fisher- men during the last fishing season. Canadian authorities and ‘committee, which statute recelved the in.councl, on the 2auh of November iat, notwitie fie muster in Loodoy yout eomnitze hesit report in favor of conferring upon the President-the power of prociaiming = mnt the fact shall warrant ‘and waite advised that ta meniment bad iobiiig to's anal t ferees. It stated to the House conferees that since February 4th the Senate conferees had heard nothing from the Northern Pacific bill, which had Deen lost, though they had been di in their efforts to reach an nt. They asked that the bill be sent to the Senate conferees or that the ‘House conferees indicate what method of pro- cedure they preferred. ‘To this there was no answer and Mr. Plumb, chairman of the public lands committee, said the delay was a proper subject of inquiry,'as while this matter was in 6 was ac- quiring additional lands by bul by buil roadway, ret ee is er ee BaP the ‘The District in Congress. ST. VINCENT'S ORPHAN ASYLUM. In the Senate to-day Mr. Gorman introduced a Dill directing the Commissioners to revise and ‘correct the assessment for taxes for special im- provements made April 28th, 1871, upon the prop- erty of ‘St. Vincents or yhan’ asym ta this city, known asiots numbered 3,4 and 6 1n squaré 733, 80 as to conform with the actual cost of the improvements; and that the interest and penal- Ues accrued thereon be remitted upon the} ent of the revised tax, Referred to the. District’ com IN FAVOR OF THE CABLE RAILROAD. In the Senate to-day Mr. Hawley presented a petition signed by residents of K, 18th and 24th streets northwest in favor of the cable railroad bill. Referred to the District committee. Capitol Topics. ‘THE RETALIATORY BILLS. ‘The fishery retaltatory bills were again dis- cussed to-day by the House committee on foreign affairs. No conclusion was reached, but it is ex- ted that a vote on the pending bills will be Taken to-morrow. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED. The Senate, in secret session, confirmed the nomination of Thomas B. Connery, of New York, to be secretary of the United States legation at the City of Mexico. ‘The nominations of P. W. Downes as general appraiser at Baltimore and T. 8. Sharretts as local appraiser at Baltimore, and the nomination of Edward W. Mealey, of Hagers- town, to be consul at Munich, were also confirmed. SUBSIDIARY SILVER COIN. The Joint resolution introduced in the Senate by Mr. Morrill for the issue of subsidiary silver coin repeals so much of the joint resolution approved July 22, 1876, as mits the amount of subsidiary silver coin outstanding at any time to $00,000,000, and provides that in’ order to procure m for the subsidiary silver coinage author- ized by law, the director of the mint, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury as to piloe, terms and quantity, snall purehase such ullion with the bullion find, provided, however, that the amount coined into alt dollars quartet doliars and dimes shall be regulated by the Secre- tary of the Treasury. A CALL ON SECRETARY WHITNEY. Mr. Taulbee, of Kentucky, introduced in the House yesterday a resolution reciting that no response has beeen received from the Treasury de- partment to the resolution calling for imforma- Uon as to the employment of substitutes in that department, and directing the Secretary to give full and coniplete answer at the earliest practi cable moment, DISTRICT DAY IN THE HOUSE. | Various Measures of Local Interest Passed. TAX ARREARS AND TAX SALES—EXTRA POLICE FOR THE NATIONAL DRILL—RAILS OF STREET RAIL- ROADS—OTHER BILIS PASSED AND MEASURES LAID OVER FOR FUFURE ACTION. The House not getting at District business until o'clock yesterday an evening session was held to continue the business. The bill to exempt the property of Louise Home from taxation, which was. taken up in committee of the whole at 3 o'clock, was approved, after some discussion, by a vote of 11421. The billto pay the Chittenden Bros. $15,000 on account of loss sustained in the con- struction of adam at Great Falls was also ap- proved by the committee. But when these two bilis were taken up in the House they were de- feated by the point of;no quorum being made against them, n The bill to exempt th6 property of St, Dominic's church trom taxation and the Dill giving quit claim ttle for certain property to James 8. McGee were passed. After the passage of these the bill to seeps ‘the Windsor hotel occupied all the time until 5 o’ck when it was laid aside and a Tecess taken until 7:30 o'clock, At the evening session there was @ very slim at- tendance, The Windsor hotel bill was not again taken up. The first bill passed was to provide that a summons may be-left_at the residence of the person for whom it 1s intended when, after a proper search, the person cannot be found. SPECIAL POLICEMEM-POR THE DEILL. ‘The bill appropriating $5,000 for the employ- ment of special police during the national drill to take place in May was next passed. ‘TAX ARREARS AMD TAX SALES. ‘The Dill reducing the interest on tax arrears and the bill presenting the time for sales and for notice of sales of property in the District tor over- due taxes, were passed, The latter provides for the publication in a pamphiet of the property in arrears of taxes on first day of July, 1887, and each year thereafter. The notice of the printing of the pamphlet, of which 5,000. Mes are to be ted, 1s 19 bogiven On tha brat lay of Sep- vember, 1887, and of each year thereafter. ‘the Bill giving the District Commissioners au- thority to publish orders regulating the construc- tion and repairs of elevators, and providing a pen- alty of from $10 to $100 for violations of the: was p RAILS OF STREET RAILROADS. ‘The next bill passed authorizes and empowers the Commissioners to prescribe thegrade and form and character of the rails of street railroads, and ‘the material and character of the pavement be- ‘tween the rails and two feet on the exterior of the outer rails. The cost of work ordered by the Com- missioners shall be borne by the company: interested, and if the latter refuse or neglect to comply with the order, the work shall be done by the District, at the company's expense, EXTENSION OF STREETS AND AVENUES NORTHWARD, The bill authorizing the District Commissioners to cause to be surveyed and platted streets and avenues in the northern suburbs of the city was then passed. ‘The bill authorizes the Commis- sioners to make and publish general rules to regu late the platting and subdividing of all lands and grounds in the District of Columbia, and every plat must be indorsed by the Engineer Commis- sioner of the District before it can. be admitted to record. A special section in the bill provides that: in extending streets or avenues the Commissioners neoeesary, by Supulation’ wits tuo owneks by ry, DY o or condemnation. ‘OTHER BILLS PASSED, Bills allowing railroad tracks to the monument Jot to be used in filing up Babcock lake: for the ‘compilation of the laws of the District and the ap- it of a reporter of the Supreme Court of Rie pistrice; to 2 reform school for ; to increase the pay of physicians to the [poor trom $500 to $000 per year, and extending the harter of the Firemen's company to 1908, were passed. ‘The bill to increase the police force of the Dis- trict to thirty sergeants and three hundred pri- ‘vates Was passed, STEAM ENGINEERING IN THEYDISTRICT. ‘The Senate bill to regulate steam engineering ‘no minor shall be placed in of a steam engine; that no one ‘shall Se aflowea to take. charge of an engine without a license from the loners, to be given after the licencee has passed a satisfactory examination. ‘The bill also ‘aims at Socuring, the sobriety of engineers b} pee ita ition of the continuance of B SS STILL TO BE PASSED BY THE SENATE. All of these bills, except the last, have yet to be ee ‘before they can become we, liquors for pty eee Sing the disease, and certificate ‘will $200. | ELECTION METHODS IN TEXAS. ‘Testimony Before the Senate Investi- gating Committee. CAPTURE OF 4 BALLOT BOY BY MASKED AXD ARMED ‘MEN—HOW TICKETS ARE MADE UP IN THE “BLACK BELT.” The sub-elections committee of the Senate en- ‘trusted with the investigation of the all leged out- Tages in Washington county, Texas, began the investigation to-day. ‘The entire sub-committee, consisting Of Messrs. Evarts (chairman), Spooner and Teller (republicans), and Eustis and Pugh (@emocrats), were present at the Deginning, but as Mesers. Evarts and Pugh were required at a meet- ing of the judiciary committee they were excused. The inquiry was conducted by Messra, Teller, Spooner and Eustis, HOW A BALLOT-SOX WAS SEIZRD BY MASKED MEN. Marshall Booker, aged 23, a citizen of Independ- ence, Washington ‘county, for 13 years past, was firstexamined. He was nota politician he said, Dut generally mixed his tickets up. On the third day of last. November witness accompanied C. P. Spann, one of the judges of election, from LOvs post office, & voting’ precinct, to Brenhan. “Spann ‘the Vallot-box ‘of the precinct. after dark, near Independence, ‘they were by three armed men, who demanded the ballocbox. Spann refused to give It up, and the armed men, who were masked, took it by force. They took the bal- lot-box from ‘under the carriage seat and then com- pelled Spann to give up the tally sheets. Witness could not say whether the masked men were white or black, The moon was shining, but as the rob- bery was under dense shade trees It was quite dark. Witness and Spann drove on to Brennan and reported the robbery to the ty officials. On crossexamination by Mr. Rustis, witness said he voted at Lott post office; it was a quiet, orderly election; everybody voted who wanted to; republicans voted with as much freedom as dem THEY HAD THE DROP OW HIM. 3 C. P. Spann, the next witness was a farmer residing at Lott’s Store, Washington county; has resided there for thirty-five years. Witness stated that he was a democrat, and always had been; witness was a clerk of election on the 2d of last November at Lott's Store. At that box 189 votes Were cast, of which 156 were republican and 33 White; all’the negroes voted the repubiican ticket. ‘They made out three tally sheets. Witness’ father was presiding judge of the election, Witness undertook to carry the ballot-box containing the Votes and one tally sheet to Brennan, the county seat, the day afier the election. He confirmed Booker’s account of the forcible of the ballot-box and tally sheet by three masked and armed men. ‘The men said they wanted the ballot~ box, Witness replied that they Would have to take tt, as they had the drop on him and he could not resist, He Grove on to an, getting there at night early next mot e to the county onloers, Witness. heard ‘about 3 p.m, of ‘THE MURDER OF YOUNG BOLTON, & white man, by negroes, and that there wasgreat excitement; so he decided to get to Brennan with the box as soon as possible. Witness heard that another box at Graball precinct had been taken, but he knew nothing about it. On cross-examination witness said the election ‘was very quiet and any man could and did vote as he chose. There were negro candidates on both tickets. ‘There were two tokete, ‘one straight re- publican and one the people’s ticket, made uj Tepublicans and democrats. Witness voted for W, Ht Blount, a colored republican, for the legisla- ure, MR. SPOONER COULDN'T SEE THE POINT. ‘Mr. Spooner could not see any point in letting everybody vote and then obliterating the whole vote at the point of the pistol. ‘The witness, in reply to Mr. Eustis, said John A. Vernon, a white democrat, Was elected justice of the peace. He was supported by republicans and | democrats alike. A colored man was elected con- | He was endorsed by both parties. Geonze | Brown, a colored republican was elected county | ‘commiissto: at that election, and he is now in | e's Lickel Was made up of bot! republicans and democrats, and there were demo- erats on the republican Ucket, some democrati candidates for small oMfices having been endorsed | by the republicans, Witness voted for Biount, the colored republican, for the legislature because | Blount was a neighbor and he knew him. Bioun’ opponent was a négro whom Witness did not know and he gave his preference to his neighbor. ME, TELLER INDIGNANT. To Mr. Eustis witness said he did not hearof any intended capture of the ballot boxes. He had no reason tosay which party did it. The witness would not say thatit was not the republicans who Yok theboxes at, which, Mr. Teller became indig- nant accused him o' mpose upon the committee, He sald It was absurd to imunate that republicans might have taken the boxes, ae Witness denied he intended any imputa- on. Mr. Eustis defended the witness saying, he had no means of knowing What party had committed the robbery. ‘THE BLACK BELT. ‘The witness said he believed the county was re- Publican, but it sometimes went democratic. His precinct was in the “black belt,” and had a repub- Mcan majority. He believed that what interrup- {ons Of the eléction he heard of were in the black belt. Witness remembered that a democrat was elected county attorney in 1880. Two years ago democrats were elected, but the republicans were divided. | "The result generally depended upon the German vote, The Germans held the balance of wer. At the last election the Germans were livided. Witness heard of no ballot boxes being interfered with in democratic precincts. Mr. Lewis, a democrat, had been county clerk ever since the war. He had been re-elected every two Years. Minkwitz, a democrat, is county treasurer. “{ don’t know fong he's been in there,” said the witness, “but the last county treasurer we had ‘Was a republican, and he got away with $20,000 or §75;000, ot county “money, and they sent him 10 Huntsvilie; that’s the penitentiary. Minkwitz ‘was put in his place, and has been twice re- elected.” DISGUISED MEN INTERRUPT THE COUNTING OF VOTES. ‘'T. M. Jones, a colored school teacher, 23 years ld, was clerk of election at Fiuellyn precinct at late election. About 11 o'clock at night, while the votes were being counted, several disguised nen covered the rosin, One leveled: is Pistol. | ‘Witness ran out at the door; the men entered. He Tan against one of te men, who struck hun (wit- ness) inthe back. Witness did not go back. Soon after leaving witness heard two shows. A short ‘Ume before the men entered Judge Kirk (who was, present) entered the room and asked how things ‘were y._ He wanted to see how two opposing candidates were running. Kirk looked atthe tally sheets and took note of the figures. When Kirk went out he called one of the election officers out and hada short talk with him. Half an hour later the masked men entered. Kirk sald Graball | voting place Was all right. Witness did not know | What went with te ballot Doxes, “Robinson, a | white man, presiding judge, when a knock dc- urred, said: “There goes a man for a shot gun.” ‘Witness did not know what he meant, but it” was sald after the noise of the approaching armed men was heard. Witness did hear that Ped 7 HE WAS SCARED ALL DAY. On cross-examination by Senator Eustis witness | Dr. Arthur, SOCIETY NOTES. Mrs, Cleveland has issued invitations fora ladies’ luncheon on Monday, ‘The midday reception at the White House to-day ‘Was largely attended. Mrs. Cleveland received her guests in a dress of golden brown failie, garnished with bronze passementeries, and a single rose in her bosom, Miss Cleveland, who did not appear unti! half-past twelve, wore a dress of black Silk, heavily trimmed with jet. Some of those present were Mrs, Endicott, Mrs Lamar, Mrs Lamar, Jr, Miss Jennie Lamar, Mrs. Letter, Mrs. Warder, Mr. and Mrs Bullock, Mrs. Doiph, Mrs. Selfridge, Min- ister and Mrs. Romero, Mrs. Cockrell, Miss Cheno- with, Mrs. Wilkins, Commodore and Mrs Harmony, ‘Miss'Audenretd, Mr. C. C. Wallace, Mrs. Matthews, Mrs and Miss Foster, “Mrs. Koders, Miss Mel bourne, Miss White, Mr. and Mrs. WiCkiift Pres- ton, Dr Chatard, Miss Newcomb, ‘Mrs. Iiradford, irs. Dahigren, 1¢ German, Swiss ‘and Span- ish Ministers, : Mrs. Senator McMillan has discontinued her Thursday receptions for the remainder of the season. Mrs, Barret and daughter, 1635 Massachusetts avenue, will hold their last Wednesday at home for the season to-morrow. The chocolate party, for St. Mark's church bulld- ing fund, given by Miss Minnie Brown, at her rest- dence, 313 New Jersey avenue southeast,last even: ing, included a vocal eoncert of solos trios and quartettes, sung by Mra. Heald, Mrs Bovifish, Mrs vard, Mrs: Parson, Miss Bradley, Messrs. Heal Withérow, Widney' and Rice; Mn Sutherland am Mr. Chas. Bradley, accompanists. Hot. chocolate Was served by the'following belles chocolatieres: Misses Jessie and Nelite Entwisle, Mary Hough, ‘Torbert and Woods. Other _refreshinents were served, and a good sum was realized for the new churet edifice, which, 1t 1s hoped, will be built in the course of ine year. ‘The National Rifles Hall was profusely decorated With plants last evening for the closing and St. Valentine german of the Army and Navy club. ‘The corners of the rooms were banked with plants, and the front of the stage was, filled with plants 80 that the musicians were hidden from sight, At 11 o'clock supper Was served, and, after that, the cotillon was danced, led by’ Lietit. Lemly. “Mrs. Sheridan received the guests and distributed the favors. ‘There were four favor figures. For the first: Vases, whisk brooms and corkscrews, | Sec~ ond: Letter'scales and fans. Thint: Candlesticks and ash receivers. Fourth: Penwipers and sach- ets, Some of the handsomest tillets seen were as follows: Mrs. Sheridan's, Rith crystal peaded net drapery in front; Mn Dolph’s, lavender moire, pearl pangled and Marie Siuart collar; Mrs. O'Reilly's, biack Uulle with gold. ‘Chapman, with Mrs, Major Hug! “dcashmere, draped a la Greek ;f0d- dess; Mrs. Major Hughes’, ivory fallle, with over- dress of French embroidery; Mrs. Reafny’s, green silk ball dress, with draperies of Roman lace; Mrs. Potts, black lace over lavender silk; Miss Reamy’s, ‘cream colored siik,trimmed with pearl embroldries; Miss Anna Wilsou's, white tulle over white, sagin, p embossed saitn, and broad sash of cream moire; Miss May kins, white China crape skirts with bodice of white satin; Miss Agnes Dolph’s, black tulle skirts with black’ velvet bodice; Miss Mahone’s, white tulle he ar ge eee moire wit Irapertes: lack pearls al diamon Miss Potts’, black tulle over black satin; Miss Lyon's, gM silk combined with white velvet stri sil iss Goodloe’s, pink silk and pearl lace; Mrs. Kenna’s, black tulle and jet passementeries; Mrs. Gibson's, black velvet prin- cess with train; dfiss Loring's, black lace over black satin; Miss Minnie Brown's, Diack tulle and moire, garnished with gold fringe; Mrs. Blount's, black velvet bodice, tulle skirts, bangled with jets and séiver lowers: Miss Mary Sherman's, blue tulle with sasb of blue moire; Mrs. Staring’s, pale pink brocade with court train; Miss Deering’s, eacock blue velvet with garnitures of patute athers; Miss Lucy Lyons’, biue silk with black net draperies, and. blue velvet bodice, edged with feathe ‘Others present were: Gen. Sheridan, Col. and Mrs. Sheridan, Col. and Mrs. Blunt, Lieut. Re Lieut. and Mrs. Duvall, Major and’ Mrs. Lydecker, Lieut, and Mrs Blacklinger, Dr. and. Mrs. Dickson, Commander and Miss Greer, Col. and Miss Kellogg, Col and Mrs J. M. Wilson,Capt. nd Mrs. ‘Taylor, -Lieut. and Mrs. ‘Kimball, Col. RN. Scott, Gen. Baird, Liewt. John A. Barrette, r. Crawford, Dr. Deane, Leut. W. H. Schuetze ut. L, Young, Gapt. Burritt, Dr/gox Ui. Bryat Mr. and Mrs. ‘Conger, ” Mr, and Nts. H.R. Eliott, Gen. “and Mra, Ordway, Miss Blacklock, Mr. Caries Wilson, Mr. W. H. Kuff, Mr. Hendi Mr. H.R. Dulaney, Gen. Starring, Mrs. G. C. Ch Senator Kenna, aud Mriand the MissesVin Wyck. Mrs, Vilas Nad’a pleasant visit with Mrs. Cleve- land and Miss Cleveland at the White House yes- verday morning. Mrs. John Hay and Mrs. Wm. Wood held recep- tions yesterday. Miss Cleveland spent an hour yesterday after- ‘noon with Mrs, Whitney and the baby. ‘Mrs. Phenix gave a card reception yesterday af- ternoon from 4 to 7. ‘The Chilian minister and Mrs. Gana gave a din- ner to ten guests last evening. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Wickliffe Preston gave a dinner party last evening. Mrs. A. C. Tyler gave a card reception to over 500 guests last evening. Miss Alice Riggs gave an evening reception last night. Mrs Cheatham will give her closing reception on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Moore have taken the house 1621 Q street, and are at home on Fridays. To avoid a crowd at the Washington barracks reception to-morrow, invitations have bean issued, accompanied’ by a card to be presented at the door, and only Uiose will be admitted who come provided with such credentials. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Augustus G. Heaton, 1618 17th street, have tssued cards for a tea from 4107 to- morrow afternoon, ‘The Young Ladies’ Foreign Missionary society of the Congregational church will give a cosmopolitan tea in the lecture room of the church Uhis evening. ‘The young ladies in attendance upon thd tables ‘Will be dressed in Uhe costumes of different foreign nations. Miss Marle Font, who has been visiting the Misses Welch, 3307 .N street, has returned to her home in Martinsburg, W. Va. Miss Munson will not be at home on Wednes- day. Miss Rosa Cotterille will receive on Wednesday, ‘with Més. Money and her daughter Claudia. +00 ‘The Donnelly Saloon Case. TRIED IN THE CKIMINAL COURT TO-DAY. In the Criminal Court, Judge MacArthur, this morning, the first of the District cases (which will ‘occupy the court for a week,) tried was that of James D. Donnelly, of 14th and I streets, charged with keeping an unlicensed bar in April, 1885, for whom Mr. D. Cahill appeared, The latter said that Mr. Donnelly, sr., established business some 15 months since ahd he, meeting with some oppo. sition, failed to receive’ hts license after hav made’a deposit of $100. ‘This money has been an- nually covered into the Treasury, and he continu- ing tosell cases had accumulated against him. Afler the death of the father the business was con- Unued in the name of the son, and he continued to apply for license, which he falled to recelve, and continued to sell. He styled this case a persecu- tion. ;-Lieut. Arnold testified to instructing the om- cers to look into the case; thinks ‘that, he had re ceived word from headquarters that the law was being violated. 3 i 8 it i i i g i i 4 Nit d di 4 if 8 i i Ht af H i a ‘i fl | i tH i i tall | d i i ie Telegrams to The Star. PLANS OF THE PARNELLITES. Mr. Parnell Not Seriously Il. A RESCUED ROBBER REOAPTURED since Fag Ends of the Recent New York Strike. OnE ane PARNELL OUTLINES HIS PLANS. ‘The Irish Lender Unwell, But Not Safe fering from Brights Disease. Special Cable Dixpateh to Tie Evextve Stax Loxvox, Fev. 15,—From a conversation with Pat+ nell I aim able to give the following information re= Specting the attitude of the Irish party in the commons during this seston, Parnell himsetf, I may premise, although he has been and ts far from Well, has been assured by lis physicians that he Will be able to be in hits seat during the session Dut when IU 1s over It will be necessary for hun to take a prolonged rest andchange of air. The statement that nas been frequently made here of late that he 1s suffering from Bright's disease te ‘without foundation. NO ORGANIZED ORSTRUCTION. First he says there will be no obstruction this year. That 1s, no deliberate oncantzed obstruction measures, In general itis the intention of the Irish party to discuss procedure fully and fairly, a@ they have done with regard to the questions al- ready introduced, but nothing more, At the same time they will probably oppose all the gov- ernment proposals in regard to new procedure legislation with the exception of one rule relating to Wednesdays, the details of which are merely of local interest. The Irish members are convinced, there will be no land bill this session, for the sime ple reason that there ts to be coercion, The in- ‘troduction of coercion means the exclusion of @ land measure, either for England or Ireland. PARNELLITES FAVOR LIBERAL REUNION. Tam in a position to state that the Irish party regard with a friendly eye the various endeavors towards Mberal reunion that have been made, From Parnell downward there ts a genuine anxi= ety (0 reach some settlement of the Irish ques- tion, ‘Therefore tt follows that the action of cer~ | Lain members of the Itberal party —Lal instance—in denouncing conciliatory speeches aud opting an irrecone! atittude has not their pathy and Will not have their public suppurt, ‘This ts an important factor In the situation, RESPECTING THE TRIAL OF DILLON tts felt that should the crown succeed In pack= ing the jury, as on former oocastons, thus reduce ing the trial to a farce and rendering conviction a foregone conclusion, some very strong actic must be taken to call the attention of the cc try prominently to the matter, A course of actic on the part of Dillon has been decided on, tf 0: siou should arise for carrying it out, which wi cause much excitement and furnish a more strik- ing political scene than has been witnessed for @ long Ume. Tam not at lberty to give the deta of fi, asi would be in the power of the govern ment to frustrate tt completely if Uey were known, eae <eleany THE BLIND POET MARSTON. His Death a Welcome Heliet After Hopeless Suffering. Special Cable Dispatch to Tue EVENTING Stan, Lonvox, Feb. 15.—The life of Philip Bourke Mar- ston, the well-known blind poet, who died in his chamber yesterday, after a fortnight’s lines, has been for many years one of extreme sadness. He had grown even more wretched lately, and bis friends regarded death as a welcome reltef from his hopeless suffering. To complete blindness, epliepsy had recentiy been” added, rendering him entirely unable to work,and therefore wholly dependent om the charity of friends, and reducing him in the tn tervals Of atlacks Wo d Slate Of disuressing melan~ holy. ee <j | FEW SIGNS OF THE 6TRIKE LEFT. ‘The Men Admit They Were Beaten and Denounce Their Leaders. New Youk, Feb. 15.—The business of the steame Ship and railroad companies on the piers along the river front has assumed its normal condition and freight fs being moved as systematically as belore the big strike. Many of the old hands have got back to work, and the Italians who took the places of the strikers are now accustomed to the work, and the agents say they are as good as their old hands, except that they do not understand Eng! . The men now acknowledge they were Dadiy beaten, and some of (hem are severe ip thelr denunciation of the action of their leaders, “Tanow, Ne dee Feb. 1 The report. that Sovra Amnox, N, J., Feb. 15.—The rey ‘the od men had’ returned to work at the coal docks 1s not correct, A commitiee of the strikers called Upon the agents of the coal companies. and asked Upon Whal terms they would be reinstated in their old positions, They were told Ubat when they were wanted the agents would send for apd Uhat the new men would not be disch: A full force of special deputies 1s sill ‘me oc ae SAID HE WAS HARRY 7MUNN, A Man Who is Supposed to be the Fur Robber Arrested at Pittsburg. Prrrseune, Feb. 15.—About midnight last night aman entered a saloon on Wylie avenue and asked ‘the proprietor to allow him tostay all night, offer- ing five dollars for the privilege. He was in an in Toxicated condition, and te saloon keeper re- fused. He said his name was Harry McMunn, the fur robber Who Was rescued from the officers at Ravenna, Being told a second time he could nov remain he left. “Detective Fred Hell entered the saloon a moment later, and, being tmformed, b Started in pursuit and Captured hint a few block away Wook him wo Central station. His de- scription tallies with Uhat already given or Mo- Munn. One of his hands was tn a sling. — ‘The Daily Ballot at West Virginia, | Special Dispatch to Tue Evawixe Stan, ‘CHARLESTON, W. Va., Feb, 15.—The ballot in the ‘West Virginia legislature for United States Sena | tor to-day was as follows: Camden, democrat, 38; well, republican, 38; Lucas, bolting democrat, S-Niatanoe deatvering. as Molin New Youk, Feb. —The stock marke pened rather he the changes from last’ evening’s figures were for tusignificant, fractions, the most linportant being a decline of 3 in Kansas and Texas, ‘The dealings were of a decidedly Fetall character, ex« Kich- mond and West Point, Keaelin which there Was fair Dusiness, ever, was steady to fru, and advances of "small fractions were generally established, but was absolutely ho feature to the tralttng, whic became dull and heavy twward 11 o'clock. Unio Pacific displayed considerable weaktess, = Am Aged Physician semetentes- 1CAG0, Feb. 15.—A Times special trom Helena, AML, Says! Dr. ER. Way was assassinated at Bib homt, twenty miles west of here, Sunday night, by parties unkhown, Dr. Way Was nearly seventy years of age, and had reécentiy lost his wite, He was living 4 the house with a ME. Butler aud bia family, and Was preparing to One red thruugh'the window, ‘The ‘change, com sisting of five of six slugs (ook effect An tals hears killing him instantly. No trace of Ue assassiih has been sound. a A Big Galveston Firm in Trouble. GaLvaston, TEX., Feb, 15.—iteports became cur- rent about ‘the cily at a late hour last night affect. the solvency of Block, Oppenheliner & Co., WBoiesaie dry ouds, notions sand boots and shoes, one of the Wholesale houses Of Ube city. ‘The report that the firm had made an assignment was denied by the parties interested, but the ‘firm's embarrassment 1s adinitted. TN amped OF Cmicaco, Feb. 15.—A special from Norway, Mic! wo the News says: ity Umbermen yesterday at the Vulcan mine, owned by tho Penn mining company, for #2 a day.” Their pres- ent Wages are from $1.65 to $1.80. ‘The company refused lo make any concessions and Ube men were paid off, A general strike is feared. a St cg Taxing Telegraph Companics im Da- kota, Brswancr, Daxora, Feb. 15.—The bill for thetax- ation of companies passed the house yes. verday. ‘The phi provides for the taxation of Unis property a the ‘Of individuals, and Uhat he tax shall wire, 30 gents per mule oF the second and 20 cents ‘cents per mile for the first per mille foreach additional wire. It provides, in addition, that ‘coupenies wnust take Out license, and & to pay the tax abrogates