Evening Star Newspaper, February 23, 1887, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGs, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave, and Lith St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’ Tum Evrxrxe STAR ts served to subscribers in the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents pet Meek, or 44c. per mouth. Copies at the counter: = genta each. By mail—postaze prepaid OU cents & tonth, one year, 86; sit months, 8: (Eutered at the Post Office at Washington, fecond-class mail matter) papain ‘Tux WEEKLY Stak—published on Frida; le Fear, postage prepaid. “Six months, Scena? 27 All mai] subscriptions mnst be paid in advances Be paper sent longer than is paid for. Rates of advertising made known application. ___ AMUSEMENTS. AlBavens GRAND OPERA HOUSE. MODJESKA, EVERY EVENING, ‘Matinee Saturday. ‘MODJESKA, Supported by MAURICE BARRYMORE and Her Own Company. ‘THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING..AS YOU LIKE IT. Saturday Matinee, | tableaux froma novel by Balzac THE CHOUANS. Saturday Evening... ‘Next Week-HOODMAN BLIND. EW NATIONAL THEATER. Engagement of 4.0. DUFF'S COMIC OPERA COMPANY. ‘THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, A TRIP TO AFRICA, Friday Evening and Saturday Matinee, A TRIP TO AFRICA. ‘Thursday and Saturday Nights, GASPARONE. ‘Scale of prices 25c. to $1.50. ‘TUESDAY, MARCH 1, _ £3 MME. SARAH BERNHARDT. EW NATIONAL THEATER. FIVE NIGHTS AND SATURDAY MATINEE, ‘Commencing TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1887. ‘AREWELL TOUR, ‘Messrs. HENRY E. ABBEY and MAURICE GRAU ‘very respectfully announce the first appearance in the ‘United States, after « triumphal tour in South Amer- tea, of Mme. SARAH BERNHARDT, Supported by a full dramatic company, who will ap- pear in the following repertoire: ‘Tuesday, March 1 ‘Wednesday, March ‘Thursday, March CAMILLE. sssee-FROU FROU. Friday, March 4 -MAITRE DE FORGES. Single Nichts—Parquette, Parquette Circle, 83: first ows Balcony, $2.00; back rows Balcony, 1. Sule conn THURSDAY, Fel x Office Theater, at 8:30 am. _ MARCUS R. MAYER, Acting Manager Beer CHOICE SEATS FOR SALE AT 123-4t THE ARLINGTON HOTEL. Typucxers FOR ‘ ARRIS' BIJOU THEATER. MIGHT PRICES—25¢.. MATINEES—20c. ‘To all parts of the house. No Extra Charge for Ke- ‘served Seats. Children half price at the Matinees. ONE WEEK COMME in D' WITH ALL EFFECTS USED IN LONDON YORK. “THE EXPLOSION. THE ES- HORSEBACK. THE RACE-HORS! Next We 8. WOOD. 21 AKEN FROM LIF HE ORIGINAL ND NEW APE 0: APANESE VILLAGE. E-street Rink. iuest of the thousand we will etree many patrons mmue until notices. Remember, a Host of Skilled Japanese Artisans are constantly at work. A MOTHER AND CHILDREN. ‘Most Novel, Unique and Instructive Entertainment ever exhibited. Three Receptions daily: 10 to 12am; 1t05:7t010pm Admission, 25c. ; children, 1c. Souvenirs to ladies and children. ERNAN'S WASHINGTON THEATER THE MOST MAGNIFICENT OF ALL SHOWS. THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN NOVELTY CO. Die Aimee the human fly; Chas. T. Ellis and Clara Austin Sisters, Annie Hart. Frank Vern. Lyun Newcomb Trio, Sharpley and West, Retaw m. Hamlin and Hamlin. ete. MUSEUM, Show of the Season. DERVILLE & HEALEY'S Great Combined Double Company, Variety and Drama, ‘over Thirty Performers. Atternoon and Night this Week. ‘DED OLIO. 21-6 _ Harry Healey as the Black EY. T. DE WITT TALMAGE, ‘Author of the well-known series of Sermons on the “MARRIAGE RING,” ‘Will deliver his Celebrated Lecture, “ABSURDITIES OF EVOLUTION,” At the Congregational Church, PSSeR amor we, sou . "The mnt tealistic Battie Scene ever painted _ Oyen from am to 10pm. fel4 R= CARNIVAL AND MART of the UNION VETERAN CORPS, OLD GUARD, at WILLARD HALL, Commencing FEBRUARY 14, 1887, ‘TWO WEEKS. Dancing every night, from 10 to 12 o'clock. season Tickets, admitting gentleman and lady..21.00 Single adiniasion, 10 cent. {10-12 T= MODERN STANDARD OF COMFORT —__ Is fully met with our PALACE KING Furnaces, KITCHENER Eangesand PLUMBING SPECIALTIES, and now is the time to make contracts for the coming Duilding season. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, Es 424 9th street, Coxe: Coxe: CHEAPEST AND CLEANEST FUEL WASHINGTON GAS COMPANY'S: COKE. Orders received at (Office Gas Company, 413 10th st. nw. Either of the eight offices of JOHNSON BROTHERS. 4.G. JOHNSON & BROTHERS, offices. Y. BALDWIN JOHNSON’S and at 331-3m Dovenass & Bro. 522, 524 and 526 Ninth Stree, Desire to remind their isdy patrons that the sale of slightly solled COTTON UNDERWEAE will continue afew days longer. The last instalment of these goods isnow in, and at the prices put ou them they can last Dut a short time. In connection with the above, we are showing a line of 2c. UNDERWEAR, which we believe excels any- thing heretofore offered. Please call and inspeet it. ‘Our regular ANNUAL SALE OF COTTON UNDER- WEAR will begin ou SATURDAY, the TEENTH ENST., and continue until further notice. It is unuec- eaxary for us to speak of the STYLES and QUALITIES, as they are well known. As to prices, we simply ask you to make the comparison. If you buy we shall know our judgment is correct as to style and our prices right. DOUGLA: hd fs EEE i KI fates F EEBECkE eset T san tery oaltaeY hnotineae, On Oar Snvert ARTHUR NATTANS, Drugwist, ‘Udthand 1. snd 2dand Date nw, REDUCED D. C.. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1887. ___ SPECIAL NOTICES. __ => MASTERS BUILDERS’ ASSOCIATIO ‘will give their annual dinner at, the Honseon THURSDAY EVENING, Feb. 24. at 8. o'clock p.m. All members requested to attend. eq ENDOWMENT HAL) STREET, MR. Bea arrrep ack, Dv WaT ST Ar anes FO-NIGHT, at 7:30; subject, “The Holy Spirit,” ca Ci ENTH BUILDING ASSOCIATION of Georzetown—The annual meeting of the stonkholders of the above aanciation for the election $f officers and other imuportant business, will be held om THURSDAY EVENING, February “Sith. at. 7:30 Gclock, at Catholic Union Hall, cor, 324 and N sta, West Washington. All persons interested are requested gases DANIEL J. LOGAN, f23-2t° Sec FP. T. be Thareday, at 7:30 p.m. All prope terested in tie improvement of the streets end r,5, THE SU. PREME COURT OF THE TRICT OF COLUMBIA. 11-6 | ce * ‘8. SHEDD. | 7 the 23d day of February, 1887, Harner 0. Waist ¥. CHARLES K. WatsH, No. 10.ghr4, Docket 6. On motion of the plaintiff by Mr. W, F. Mattingly, her solicitor, it is ordered that the. defendant, Charles R, Walsh, cause his appearance to be entered herein on oF before the first rule day occurring forty days after this day: otherwise the cause will be Py with as in case of default. ‘The object of this suit is for the plaintiff, Harriet 0. Walsh, to obtain a divorce from the defendant on the ground of desertion and abandonment. ‘This order shall be published once a week for three weeks in the Washington Law Reporter and Evening ‘Star newspaper of this city, ‘WM_M. MERRICK, A. J. the Court, {Seal} ‘True copy, Test: Rd. MEIGS, Clerk, ke. 1231 ‘By_M. A.'CLAN Clerk. THIS 1S TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC that 1 will leave the city in a few days. All who have their watches left with ne shall call for them before the Ist of the month. HENRY ROSENSHER, Watchmaker, Bt ‘Corner 7th and L sts. n. g=>, SPECIAL NOTICE—I HAVE REMOVED to S06 Ist. n.w. F.KRAUSE, Leader Krause’ Orchestra, office 903 Pa. ave. nw. (Metzerott’s music store). Munic for Keceptions, Balis, Germans, Ete. PRINS & CO. HAVING jawed the Greenleaf Market and Family 0. 4% st. s.w., formerly owned by D. €. Turner, are conducting business witha well-selected. of Groceries, Provigions, Etc. Ry Bgkelephons onters proiuptly attended to. - ISTH, TRE | f the Pl LIVE \s SURANCE COMPANY in payiug the loss NCE al, insured under policy No. 13306 for two ars, enables me to recommend it to the owners of live stock in this cit DWARD GODEY Lime Kilns, 27th and L si HINGTON. Feb. 18th 188 pe payment of claim ‘after minal by THE PENNA. LIVE STOCK IN- vE COMPANY causes me to take wreat pleas. lure in recommending this company to the owners of live stock. FB Wass Received of the PEOPLE L HANCE COMPANY, of Pennsylvania, seventy- in full for lose of red under pole fey No. Mash ET SIM 00 Mist nw BTON, Feb. 18th, zx 'S MUTUAL LIV INSURANCE COMPANY, of Pennsylvania seventy- five dollars in full for ‘Of horse deceased, in- sured under policy No. H.C MOUNIE, 1327 Ct. aw. ©. H. MANN, Manager, 21.30" Room 8, 1006 F st, haw. Washington News and Gossip. THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING Stan to-day contains: The public schools controversy, Spring- held rifles versus magazine guns, Gov. Hill on President Cleveland, the national labor conven- ton, the German elections, telegraphic dispatches, etc, The advertisements are classified as follows: Auction Sales, Educational, Proposals, Books, Ladies’ Goods, Hotels, Housefurnishings, Pianos and Organs, Sewing Machines, Gentlemen’s Goods, Wood and Coal, Family supplies, Yrofessional, Medical, Financial, Attorneys, Rallroads, Potomac River Boats, Steamers, Specialties, The Trades, Dentistry, Undertakers, GOVERNMENT Recerprs To-Day.—Internal reve- nue, $338,523; customs, $979,612. THE PRESIDENT Has APPROVED fifty-seven private pension bills since Monday, and has re- turned three bills to Congress without his ap- proval. SECRETARY MANNING returned to Washington yesterday afternoon, and resumed his duties at the Treasury department ‘THE CLass OF 1869, gradu: of the U. 8. naval academy, had their annual reunion and dinner at Welcker’s Monday evening, and sent a beautiful basket of flowers, with an anchor of violets, to Mrs. Porter, wife’ of Admiral Porter, who was living at thé naval academy when they graduated. ‘MEETING OF NewsParen MEN. — Mr. Charles H. Jones, of the Jacksonville (Fla) Times-Union, and president of the National Editorial associa- ton, is at the Ebbitt house, where a meeting of the executive committee of the association will be held to-morrow, ‘The executive committee com- prises one member from each state, and it 1s un. derstood that there will be a full attendance, NAVAL OnpeRs.—Paymaster Joseph” Foster or- dered to special duty at the Portsmouth, N. H., navy yard. Paymasters H. T. B. Harris and Chas. W. Slamm detached from special duty at the New York navy yard and ordered to special duty with Capt. A. P. Cook. Commander Chas. E, Clark de- tached froma duty as inspector of the 9th Might house district. Ensign M. L. Read from the Teau of navigation and placed on waiting orders. Chaplain ‘Thos. A. Gill from the St, Louls and laced on waiting Orders. Ensign Win. A. Gill rom the naval ordnance proving ground and or- dered to the Ranger. Ensign Lewis J. Clarke from. the Franklin and ordered to the Ranger. Tue DistRmUTION oF PuBLiC DoctuxsTs.—Dr, Jobn G. Ames, the chief of the document division ot the Interior department, in his annual report states that during the past year there were received for distribution 164,749 vol- umnes, chiefly Congressional documents, ‘There were 58,405 volumes of the censtts reports recelved. The report states that the work of bind- ing congressional docurhents 1s about two years behind or one entire Congress. | According to law, copy of each document is sent toa public brary having more than 5,000 volumes in each congressional district throughout the country, and one set 18 at the disposal of each Senator. “He _ recor that provision be made for the sale of public documents at. cost ‘and thus enable persons and libraries who wish to Purchase to do so. At present the government publications atter being printed are not for sale, ends Bese NEW BUILDING assoctation. The following of BUILDING ASS the SECOND COLUMBIA LION are authorized to receive subseript of this Association. First ineeting for the payment of dues and making advances APRIL 5, 1887, at 615 7ch st, n.W. ‘Stock #1 per month, entitling holder to an advance of 31,000 thereon, €.0. DUNCA: IN, Prest., S.E.cor. 9th and D sta.n. w. "430 New York ave. iz, War Dept. AN, Treasurer, Glo 7th st. n.w. . J IN, 713 Market Space nw. W. H. GOODS, City’ Post Offi EG. DAVIS, Cor. uns HY, 1221 Ohio ave. ea Wing Service, Treasury HELL, Office Public Printer. Bs Fire Ins. Co. D.C.,8.W. ‘Coz. Pa ave. atid Oth st, nw. sib-6t Beg, Or ohn, THe Conon Raacwax Co, "Annual election for seven directors will be tng Relloge busin. Fat- between 14th and MARCH STH, proximo. Boils open from 1 to pan. : W. H. CLAGETT, Secretary. _ 119-tm8 %~e=— DR. ST. MASON, DE: Re? By, .» has remove T201 PENNA AVE. CORN Cocaine and Gas adininistered. <q=> ATTENTION, DRUGGISTS! AND OTHERS, Splendid opening for a good drug store ins well-settled white neighborhood, corner 4th and G sts. S.e.; Lew brick with two bay-windows: substantial built; all accomodations: perfect title: abstract deeds free. Price only 84000: +5 cash. | Excellent in- Yestinent for any one: cannot be duplicated in the Dis iu fact, good location for any kind of business, iy at ouce to WE! & REPETTI, 26 Pennsylvania ave. se. ~ Nor ENtrTLep 70 ANoTHER Boxp.—The first con- troller has decided that the Chicago man who swallowed a $1,000 U. 8. bond to prevent its being stolen by burglars 1s not entitled to another bond, as the law provides for the issue of duplicate bonds only in cases where the original has been lost or destroyed “without bad faith on the part of the} owner,” ete, The controller holds that in this case the destruction of the bond was intentional, bein; desiznedly chewed up and swallowed throug! fright. Another claim for the issue of a duplicate bond in place of one destroyed was submitted to the controller to-day. ‘The claimant represents ‘that while operating with some vitriol some of the acid accidentally fell upon a $500 bond, practically destroying It. A duplicate bond will be issued in thls case, provided the claimant produces, satis: Tactory evidence that the mutilation of the bond was the result of accident, AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were Attorney General Garland, Speaker Carlisle, Senators Stanford, Miller and Gibson, Representa- tives Rogers, Herbert, Burrows, with Mr. and Mrs. Dickenson and Miss Lothrop, of New York, Lawier, with J. H. Nolan, of Chicago, and E. V. Preston, of Conn.; Joseph Morrison, Cobb, Divble,” Foran, Tarsney, Maybury, Seymour, Hopkiis, with superintendent Powell, of the Dis trict schools, and Mr. Hodder, of TI1.;’ Warner, O.: ‘Toole, Bean, Mahoney, with’ Judge Osborn¢, of Brooklyn; and Felton, with Evan J. Coleman, of San Francisco; H. B. Pierce, of New York, and R, H. Pease, of San Francisco; Representatives-elect Cothran, 8. C.; Lyneb, Pa., and Vance, Conn,; E. R. Meade, ot New York;” Wiliam H. Wood, of Buffalo; B. B. Meyers, of Hat rg; E, F. Kerr, of Bedtord, Pa., and W. J. Bacon, of New York. =>, DE C. U. KENNEDY, SURGEON Di ‘tist, ‘office and residences, 1426 New ¥. avenue, bet. 14th and 1th ats. ‘112 ork m2 3 LSHEDD._ 8. S.SHEDD & BRO, GAS FIXTURES. Plumbing and Gas Fitting, Furnace, Latrobe and Range Work. Job work promptly attended to. 19 438 9th st. now. ACARD—I DESIRE TO INFORM MY friends and the public that I have taken the Lumber Yard ae conducted by my father, (the late Wm. McLean,) and am stocking the sume’ with ee will camearet to meet the re ctfully, EE pelone. VROBELT J, Me _{-Im* 1sth and 8 Juo. W. Consom.- _ Jno. W. MacantNey, = Member N.¥. Stock Ex CORSON & MACARTNEY, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds, Deposits. Exchange. Loans. Collections Railroad Stocks and. Bonds, and_all securities listed on the Excl of New York, iplua, Boston sud Baltimore bought and sold. aan y made of Investment Securities. District Bonds abd ail Local allroad, Gas, Insurance ald Tele Pome Stock deaiein. Americau Bell Telephone Stock bought: ld. au7 — DENTAL INFIRMARY OF NATIONAL NIVERSARY, 929 8th st. Dpen from 2 {0.5 pam. Crown and Bridge work, without plates, and all other Dental work at covt of miteriat, unter th of the Professor of Operative Dentistry. <a OPEN ALL NIGHT. ‘Night calls becoming so frequent we have decided to keep our store open bath day and night. AIKN & OGRAM, Pharmacists, $2-1m st. and New York ave. =, WASHINGTON, D.C, DEC. 10, 1886. “#~-me Coparinerslip heretofore esstinne be- tweet ML. M. Parker and Euddy B. Townsend, under te firm nameof PARKER & TOWNSEND, is hereby dis- SE PARER asstmning all debteand [PARKER asstining all del obligations contracted by the finn. Signed im dupli- ae MyRO REE! YON M. PA EDDY b GOWNSES Having terminated my business relations as sbove id ausociated myvelf With AE: PARDON. at NO. 1556 F st. n.w., 1 respectfully solicit a continuance of the fgEerous patrouage extended to me as a inember of the E. B. TOWNSEND, 1 ESTATE BROKER, A15-3m = BROOKS, GAS FIXTURES, ke. No Charge for Hanging. Lowest Rates, 532 15th st., Corcoran Building. Fist. nw. Prices from 8 52> Thompson's Shirt Factor => _,PHOSVITE.—THIS COMBI Calisaya, Wald Cher ‘hosphates. is a popular and et ve ‘Toni, and & safeguard against Malaria, Sold at MIL- ION, OF ‘and Horsford’s Acid cient Brain and Ne BURN'S PHAKMACY, 1429 Feunsylvania ave, iD. dettles or on drauscnt with sods water “’SE9 Aovaxce Srvzes IN SPRING DRESS Goops. FRENCH SATINS at popular prices, namely, 124¢. 5c, 206., 250. 3 4-4 TRICOT in Plain and Mixtures, 50¢. 6-4 TRICOT in Plain and Mi 36-inch TWILLED SUITING, 22.meh DIAGONAL SUITING, 15 NORMANDIE DRESS GINGHAMS, 10¢. CRINKLED SEERSUCKER, 10c., 12: CHECK NAINSOOK, 6c... 5¢y 10c., 12¢. CORDED PIQUE, 15c., 18. We are sll having a big run on HAMBURG EDG- ING, 2c., 4¢., Se. 6-4 Tene 8x, 10. CREAM DAMASK, 25¢., 37c., 50c. Large size CROCHET BED SPREADS, 94c. ‘Extra good value in 10-4 SHEETING, 25c, ALL OF OUR CARPETS AND RUGS MARKED DOWN To CLOSE OUT. JOHNSON, GARNER & CO, 21 PEnsonat.—Hon. Justin McCarthy, of London. and Chas. E. Whittridge, of Boston, C. H. Arnold, of New York, John Dalzell, of Pittsburg, and E. D, Chamberlin, of Boston, are at the Arlington.— Rev. Robert Nourse has returned from a lecture tour in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Wisconsin. —E. C. J; Pendleton, of ‘indianapolis, 'T. H. Lowrey, of Brooklyn, C. G. Willlams, Water- town, D. 1. Walter Cooper, of Bozeman, M. T., and D.B.’ Cooper, of Syracusé, are at_ Willard’s,— Commissioner of Pensions’ Black, Senator Butler and Superintendent Baird, of the dead letter office, were registered in New York last night.—Repre- sentative Rockwell, F. C. Clarke and 8. Davis of New York, G. W. ‘Walsh, of Chicago, and J.C. Coombs of Boston, are at the Riggs. ——Mr. Argyle Finney, fonmeriy of this elty, now of Philadelphia, 1s at the Metropolitan.—WMr. Dan O'Brien, 0} Columbus, Ga., 1s visiting old friendsin the city, — Admiral Fehind and Engineer Wilson and H.W. J. Telfar, of New York, are at Welcker’s—— Representative-elect Caruth of Kentucky ts in the city. Thos. P. Fowler, H. B. Plerce and R. D. Benedict of New York, RH, Pease, Jr., of San Franelsco, A. B. Baylis ind 8. V. White of Brook. lyn, and ‘A. Rothschild of Boston, are at Worm- Jey’s—-Mr. Ben Tuthill, representative of the “Gypsy Baron” company, 1s at the Harris House. —r. J. H. Hobson of the American Exchal in Parisis in the city, stayt at Willard’s.- . B. Lazear of Omaha, H. McIntyre of San aan ¢iseo, C. C. Hubbard of Hartford, S. A. Murphy ol Detrolt, 1, M. Skillman of Lexington, Ky, John Reed of Boston, Hon. B. B. Smalley of Vermont, Gen. Daniel Meclu Representative-elect Greer of lowa, E. P.Capen of Minneapolis, Geor HL Paul, jr., of Milwaukee, are at the Ebbitt.— G. N. Corson, F. 8. Mancill and C. Shirly Carter, of Pennsylvania, G. M. Hartaway, E. J. Deitsel, of New York, J. B. Crouse, of Cleveland, and Floyd Hughes, of Norfolk, are’ at the National. —J. B. Lysie, of Ohio, A. J. Srull, of Missourl, L. B. Evans, of Augusta, Ga., and J. Hadem, of Atlanta Isidor Metl and J. B. McCann, of New York, anc Jobnson Jones, of North lina, are at the Met- Topolitan.——Hon. C.G. ams, Who represented the first Wisconsin district ten years in Congress, is at Willard’. He now resides at Watertown, Dakota, and is vice president of the Dakota Loa and Investment company. ‘The Jefferson Club. DISTINGUISHED GUESTS AT THE FINST RECEPTION IN ‘THE NEW CLUB HOUSE. ‘There was a large assemblage of representa- tive public men and prominent citizens at the Jefferson Club reception last night. The guests were coming and going from 9 O'clock until 12 o'clock, and all the while the rooms were crowded just up to the comfort point, ‘This was the first reception of the club, which has Dut recently been organized, and was given as a house warming, gentlemen’ only being invited. ‘Tueir etegantly appointed lub house received gen- eral praise. The guests were received by Mr. Stll- lutchins, the president of the club, and the board of governors, Messrs. M. F. Morris, Enoch Yotten, W. C. McIntire, Hallet Kilbourn, A. A.Wil- son, A. T. Britton, F. A. Richardson, Geot B.Wil- Mams, Lawrence Gardner, Eppa Hun B.You- mans Jol G. ‘Moore’ and. Frank. 'B- mnivted secretary. The ts were then permitt to roam at will through the _ building, everywhere to look mnembers of the club being after the comfort and entertainment of their guests. The floral decorations were quite hand- some, the mantels being loaded with beautiful cut towers, Inthe rooms on the second floor were tables spread with suitable refreshments, to which Justice was done by the guests. Noticed among the hundreds who called during the evening were Chief. Justice Waite, the Japan ese minister and sujte, Senator Kenna, Senator Sawyer, Representatives Kleiner, Atkins, Green, Cowles, McCreary, Steele, Anderson of Ohic, Richardson, Wilson, Henderson of North Carolina, MeComas, Johnson of New York, Outhwaite, Campbell of Onto, Ely, King, | Mitchelt, Pennsylvania, is, Symes Snyder, Townshend, Gibson’ of Marylai of Indiana, Gibson of West. eA Onell & Seuty, Hatch’ of Mt nt Mar. Spooner, Senéy, Hatch of Missourl, Mar- par Bag a Boutwell, ex-Secretary © Brown of ad Ws bone, ‘Tarsney, nap, Switzer, Gen. B. 1. Robe! Assistant Sec” retary Muldrow, Commissioner an, ex-Ser- t-at-Arms Bright, Commissioner Sparks, Mr. O, Graves, Assistant Postmaster: Steven- Maeus 3. Wrights Judge Maria, Hamilton, feus Be Wight, Ju is, DE Dr. Prentiss, Commissioner Mc % Kimball, W. & Curtis, W. B. Shaw, Frank G. Car- J, Brennan, Dr. Sowers, Df. C. W. Rich” ardson, Fred, Perry Powers EJ. Graham, H Hi Payne Sisander Bo oun’ a. i ha €: B Kincali, Saige seretaaa J. W: Bronaugh, WB * Gurley, Shenowitn, chang k.dileo, 8H. Kauitigun cod Ghenowitn, 8B and club to give to their friends probably duriag’ AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. THE RETALIATION BILL. A Spirited Debate in the House. —— ‘The Senate. Petitions in very large numbers from Grand Army posts asking for the passage of the depend- ent pension bill over the president’s veto were Presented from Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, New York, ‘Towa and Maine. BILLS REPORTED. Bills were reported from committees and placed on the calendar as follows: Extending charter of Viremen’s Insurance company of the District of Columbia. To authorize the President to confer brevet rank on army officers for gallant services in Indian campaigns. “To amend the statute concern- ing detail of army officers to educational institu- tions. Providing an additional circuit judge for the second judicial district. ‘To encourage the holding of a national industrial exhibition of the mechanics and products of {the colored race in the United States in 1888, BILLS ON THE CALENDAR, ‘The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of House bills on the calendar, ‘The first billtaken up was one to ¢l the eastern and northern judicial districts of Texas, onwhich there was some fillbustering, the bill to Mr. Vest moved, as a substitute for i establish a United States court in the indian Ter- ritory, and spoke ia favor of the substitute at some length. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LABOR. The discussion continued till 2 o'clock, when tt ‘Was laid aside, and the “unfinished business” was announced, being the bill to create the department of ae aa ee At Mr. Jones (Ari le of etiygfones (ark) ‘an argumentin suppo! House of Representatives, Mr. Reagan asked unanimous consent for the immediate consideration of the Senate bill incor. Porating the Atlantic and Pacific ship railway company. Mr. Anderson (Kan.) objected, and the bill was Teferred to the committee on commerce, THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL. Mr, Willis asked that the House non-concur in the Senate amendments to the river and harbor appropriation bill, but Mr. Anderson also objected fo this request (which tf granted would throw the Dill immediately into conference) and the bill was Teferred to the appropriations committee, ait Willis tminediately ‘reported it ‘back, and, na point of order, 1¢ was sent the committee of the whole, legislature in favor of septate: to protect Amer- fean fisheries and for tl passage of the Miller pleuro-pneumonia bill, THE RETALIATION BILL. Mr. Belmont, from the committee on foreign af- fairs, reported the House substitute for the Senate retaliation bill, and, under the spectal order, asked for its immediate consideration. Mr, Rice rajsed the point of order that the sub- ‘stitute must be referred to the committee of the ‘whole on the ground that it affected the revenue. The Speaker overruled the point of order, stat— ing that there was nothing on the face of the bill which showed that it would either increase or re- duce the revenue, In the course of a brief discussion as to the imitation of debate Mr. tice referred to the sub- stitute as the Belmont ‘bill, a distinction which Mr. Beimont disclaimed, statt that it was the committee bill and that it had the approval of those who were best qualified to judge of our rela- ae eit other governments. it was finally determined that debate should be ‘Umited to three hours. ‘MX. BELMONT OPENED THE DEBATE by dwelling upon the importance of the subject upon which the House was now asked to act. The question of the fishertes was one that had engaged ‘the attention of the government from its founda- ton, and though from time to time temporary ar- rangements had settled it, it had now reached a Point when it again demanded the serioustonsider- ation of the country. It was not a mere commer- cial question, simply affecting rictions on American fishermen; the important question was whether the United States was willing to ac- quiesce in a repeated violation of a treaty. He briefly sketched the course of Canadian sla ton, and commented upon it in the light of the correspondence —_ recently" published be. tween Great’ Britain and the United States. Soon after the adjournment of Con- ress the fishing season would commence, and If-defenyg the power of defensive ‘should be sonterrad upon the ae There had been no question ‘in the Senate as tothe ad- visabllity of giving this power, but the billas 1t came from the Senate was open to certain objec- tons. It provided tn one section that the Presi- dent should issue his proclamation in case he was satisfed that our ‘vessels were denied rights granted to the most favored nations. We had no treaty with Great Britain containing any favored nation clause, nor did we intend to put ourselves on the same footing as any other nation, since under the treaty of peace we had certain rights in ‘the deep sea fisheries which no other nation except Great Britatn hersolt It was but. fair 2 executive, when ‘congress placed upon him @ very great responsibility, that It ould be confer in “ distinct terms, ‘This he did not think’ the Seyate bill did, and he therefore favored the adoption bf the substivere. ‘SOMETHING MUST BE DONE 70 PROTROT THE NATIONAL HONOR, ‘Mr. Rice said that there should be no party ina question of this importance—a question which af- fected the entire nation. When he haf alluded to the “Belmont” bill he had done so inadvertent! being misled by the fact that the report madé to the House did not purport to be the Te. port of the committee on forelj afte but ‘the report of Mr. Belmont. ashe, ‘Senate bil was not a party measure, but been, pi after careful consideration and.able discuasion, by the Yotes of Senators on both sides of the chamber. Something must be done to protect our national honor. During the past year 100 of ur vessels had been subjected to search, and some of them to seizure, by Canadian authorities, for touching at Canadian ports for pt of trade. “Tt was a Very vital question to American honor whether & Canadian onicer possessed suck a right of search and seizure. -* A VESSEL NAMED “GROVRE CLEVELAND” had been stopped and a vessel named “f.'F. Bay- ard” had been warned off as a suspicious charac- ter. It wasimportant that there should be power somewhere to protect American honor when affec- ted in so vital a point as this, Tho senate Dill provided an effective remedy. If Great Britian shut out our vessels, we would shut out her fish. Itshe shut the door in our tace, we would. say “not at home” when she sent up ‘her card to us. The substitute bill suggested @ violation of our treaty obligations with Great Britian, which, his mind, Was absolutely unneceasaty, and ‘Kot only unnecessary, but impolitic. ‘The Sénatg’ bill promptly and effectually covered every necessity of te case, We did not want any War with Great THIS GASCONADING TALK ABOUT WAR With Great Britain was nonsense. We could not afford to go to war with Great Britain, ‘Mr. Milltken (Maine.)—Suppode she should go to war With us? Mr. Rice replied that we would undoubtedly whip her in the end, but that there wag no neces- sity for war. One year of exclusion of Canadian fish would bring to an end all the injuries and ont- rages which were being perpetrated upon our fish- ermen. ‘Mr. Davis (Mass.) spoke in support of the Senate bill and appealed or action wr fen would preserve of the hardy fishermen of New Eng- the inter jan Mr. Clements (Ga.) stated that the substitute was a committee measure and materially different from the Belmont bill, and he regretted. that in the discussion of so grave a question as now Pinding the geutleman from Massachusetts (Mr ) should seek to giveit a partisan tinge. ‘The frouble with Canada had originated in what had “‘h MERE SKIRMISH ABOUT FISH,” Dut it had assumed larger proportions than a skirmish, The Ameatcan flag had been hauled down and 150 American vessels had been searched or warned of and the honor of the. government. ‘was — involved. He contended that the remedy was better and he criticised the latter measure for claiming: fame rights for our Sshermen that were sooorded sul e ored nations. Substitute was better framed Mr, Dingley presented memorfals ot the Maine | war was for every Was insulted or ‘Whose Ineet e question on the t} ing dignity and with a gravity which would pro- Ject it before the eyes of all nations. He argued that this was better accom- lished “by the substitute, and criticised ine “favored nation” clause of the Senate bill as shifting the matter of controversy and going out of ‘the way to throw a cloud upon ‘the government’s proceeding.” ‘He strongly sup- ported the rallway clause of the substitute as ren- ing more effective the policy of non-intercourse. ‘The Capitol Terraces. 4 DESIRE TO HAVE THR WORK COMPLETED THE COM- ING SEASON, Hitherto the work on the Capitol terraces has ‘been pushed forward as fast as the annual appro- Priations would allow. There 1s a great deal of dissatisfaction at the slow progress of the work, and the Senate appropriations committee have determined to supply money enough to complete it by the next meetit of Congress if possibie. Architect Clark was called before the committee and consulted as to the work and money neces. sary to complete it as early practicable. _ He said he could finish it during the coming season it given money enough. ‘The unfinished work 1s an eyesore to every! and there is a universal de- sire to have it completed. The plan is to put on a Jarge force of men and push the work. It 18 con- templated to finish the terrace work at once and then to make all gj st the id poe to ta speed possible with grant ‘The District Appropriation Bill. COMPARATIVE STATRMENTS—CHANGES IN THE HOUSE BILL, Mr. Plumb submitted with the District appro- priation bill (which passed the Senate yesterday, as stated in Tue Star) a tabular statement which shows: Amount of estimates $4,383,605.66; amount of House bill, $3,928,130.66; increase made by Sen- ate committee, $483,160; amount of bill as report- €4 to the Senate, $4,411,290.66; appropriations for 1887, $3,578,262.'77; estimated revenues of District, of Columbia for 1887-88, exclusive of water depart- ment, $2,096,500; the bill as reported ex: the estimates, $27,595; exceeds appropriations for 1886-87, $833,027.69, ‘The estimated revenuesot the District, exclusive of the water department, exceeds the amounts re- quired to be patd by the bistrict under the Dill as reported to the Senate, exclusive of the water de- partment, by $37,455.32. ‘The changes made upon the House bill by the Senate committee are as follows Increases—Commissioners’ office, $500; collec- tor’s office, $2,000; attorney’s office, $500: engi- neer’s office, $1,500; repairs to concrete fiave- ments, $15,000; materials for permit work, $15,000; continuation of District surveys, $3,500; Improve- ment of streets and avenues, $100,000; eprinkling, sweeping and cleaning streets, avenues and alleys, $10,000; constructing country roads, $60,000; parking commission, $4,000; for lighting streets, avenues and alleys, $5,000; ‘for ice boat and main- tenance of same, $85,000; replacing obstructed sewers, $8,000; main and’ pipe sewers, $25,000; suburban sewers, ae care of school buildings, $200; repairs to school’ buildings, $5,000; new school buildings and furniture for same, $40,000; fire escapes for school buildings, $6,000; Metropol. 60; fire departinent, $1,500; House shepherd, $3,000; National Association for Colored Women and Children, $500; St. Ann's In- fant asylum, $1,000; Church Orphanage of the District of Columbia, $6,000; Association for Works of Mercy, $600;’ water department, $45,000 ee Geel luction — Georgetown _almshouse, _ $1,800; Washington Hospital for Foundli 2,000; total. PetUCt SN BBO hs ‘Net increase, $483,160, ‘The District in Congress. THE WINDSOR HOTEL COMPANY. A memorial has been sent to Congress in behalf of the Windsor Hotel company, in which it is stated that a number of gentlemen have asso- clated thentselves together and subscribed money to build a hotel in Washington, competent tomeet in every way the increasing needs and numbers of our population and the demands of a progressive city, urged thereto by the belief that such an en- terprise will be a welcome and beautiful addition to the city and a source of benefit to the com- pany. There is not, the memorial proceeds to Say, & hotel in Washington originally built for that purpose, but each ‘one 1s a rare specimen of crazy patchwork, which necessarily causes freat Mconventence’to the managers and Be luces unsightly and incongruous results. This company seeks incorporation for the reason that no one man 1s willing to take the risk of building a hotel suitable to the wants of the city and wait for the necessarily slow returns for his invest ment, but several persons express a willingness to combine, bond the property, and by united effort Duild a Hotel that will not only be an ornament to the city but a great convenience to residents and visitors. The pecullarities of the old Maryland laws which govern the District of Columbia ren- der a charter absolutely necessary, as they limit capital to one inillion doliars—and then do not apply to a hotel—a charter for twenty years, thus ment whose dignity hts were infringed, jold with becom: irtually excl an enterprise of the magai- tude contemy by the and “de manded—in opinion—by the constantly ih- creasing population and higher requirements of advanced culture. Such a.hotel should ovcupy an entire square, so that all facilities for ventilation, plumbing, eté,and architectural ornament may ave ample rom for development. The Windsor Hotel company, combining men of money, in- egrity and experience, merely asks Congress to rmit them to put their own means into ee en- erprise, and only desire a charter which will en- able them to do so with some assurance of perma- nent security. Not one cent is asked of Congress; no subsidy, no “protection” against rival enter- prises, not even exemption from taxation. ‘THE FIREMEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY. In the Senate to-day Mr. Spooner reported favor- ably the House bill to extend the charter of the Firemen’s Insurance company of this District. Capitol Topics. ‘THE PRESIDENGY OF THE SENATR. Republican Senators will caucus to-morrow to ‘select a candidate for the presidency of the Senate, Messrs. Hoar and Ingalls are the only persons prominently mentioned in connection with the ‘TREASURY DEFICIENCIES. Treasurer Jordan to-day appeared before a sub- committee of the House committee on appropria- tions to explain the necessity of a. deficiency ap- Bro} iation of $50,000 for printing small notes luring the remainder of the fiscal year. Mr. Jor- dan also called attention to the need of additional Yault room for silver sto} in the Treasury, Which would become more urgent he said when the redemption of trade dollars: ins, ee a eee Senator Cockrell, from the committee on mili- tary affairs, yesterday reported favorably in the Senate the House bill authorizing the Secretaries of War and Navy to ay tion in an equitable’ Taanner th py or ofcry of we Ary Aad nay on the ist who. or neglect to wide for their wives or children. = te ‘Mrs. Dr. Pavy hada hearing with the Senate military committee yesterday and was granted ‘until Saturday to present documents in support of her protest against. Capt. Greely’s confirmation, Aes Inconnection with the confirmation of Alex- ander Charles tobe postmaster at Cedar Rapids, Towa; James N. Davis at Knoxville, Iowa; Alice H. Groves at Afton, Iowa; Wm. H. Merritt, Des ‘Moines, Iowa; and George P. Neal at Columbus Junction, Iowa, the postoftice committee reports after examination that their respective sors were removed for political reasons alone, and ‘that nothing has been leveloped affecting elther personal character or reputation. Siena capes ‘The bill introduced in the House by Mr. Gallin- ger, for the protection of the pubile service, “pro- vides that the Secretaries of State, War, Navy and Interior,the ‘Postmaster General, the Attorney Gen- eral, and every head of every department, bureau or division of ‘the United States, and all persons having chat in any way in mas Copa nen bu- Teau or dir ion of the ernment : forthwith dismiss from the public service all persons em- Ployed in or about any such department, bureau Of division, in any wi or manner, Who are not citizens of ‘the Unit States by nativity, or by having fully completed their nati ion by toor hoid office or place in the the Bs tecrondlghd ie not a citizen of the a r by wing fully completed de form and process of amt ore no Race ei .W, OF WI of the United Btates by nativity.” 2 SENATOR VAN WYOK NOT A CANDIDATE.) outgoing Congressmen who had been suggested as possible commissioner of inter-state commerce, wishes it known that he is not a candidate and has not becn. His plans for the future in Nebraska different, ‘tis understood that all the propositions that Were stridken out of the consular andj pees ees committee in person in advocacy aye Dill making: for the military ‘The House smendment unary ctvil bell Bock were apeett d Senate boundaries fourth irgiate was” passed in the peda LERIONEIE EEE ‘Henry M. Stanley has arrived at Zanzibar. DELAYED LEGISLATION. Much for Congress to Do in the Short ‘Time Left, ‘The House 1s proceeding with as much delibera- tion as if the 4th of March were not in sight. To- day is given up to the Canadian retaliation Dill, and to-morrow Will be given upto the pension veto. After that there is nothing left of the s%- ston but the six days when the rules are suspended by unanimous consent and measures: may becalied up. There are a number of measures not having special privilege Whose advocates intend to fight for their consideration. The river and harbor bili came over from the Senate this morning, and was referred to the committee. Upon this it is ex. pected that there will bea controversy. The legis tive bill has not been considered at all by the House yet, and there are contained in it many ductions and changes of salaries that will provoke controversy. The sub-commitiee on the general deficiency bill are at work to-day, and when they have finished their task the whole committee will still have much to do. No fortification bill for this Year has been framed in the committee, and there probably will not be one reported. If the confer- ence committee come to an agreement on the Dill that came over from last year, that will in all Probability be all that will be done. The naval Appropriation bill is ‘still on the calendar, un- Ft ———_+2-____ THE TEXAS INQUIRY. Witnesses Against the Complainants Heard To-day. ‘The Texas investigation was resumed this morn- ing. As the complainants had no more witnesses on hand the defense opened their case. ‘THE KILLING OF BOLTON. ‘The first witness was Wm.Cawse,white,a farmer, 41 years old, a resident of Washington county,who testified that he was a clerk at Fleweilyn's polling place. The count of ballots began at twenty minutes past six, and wenton until 11.30; then there was a rap on the door; witness was keeping the tally-sheet; in a few seconds a gun was fired; witness started to run out the front door; saw a gun leveled at,him, and turned and ran out of the Other door and went home; saw Bolton (who was killed) lying on the floor; his head was lying on the threshold of the door and his feet inside; he had apparently made a step or two inside when shot; knew Bolton; hadn’t seen him before that day; "twas not a minute from the Ume Bolton en- tered the door until he was shot down; witness was in the room allevening; saw no armed or masked men; heard nobody’ give the order to throw up lands; witness did not see Who held the gun, but as he started to run out he RAN ALMOST AGAINST A GUN-BARRE! turned instantly and ran out the otherdoor. Polk Hill (colored) Was in the room and left just as there was the knock at the door; saw no disguise; a handkerchief was laid over the dead man’s face when witness saw him next morning. It was the general bellet that Polk Hill shot Bolton, | Witness ld not recognize Bolton as he entered the door, as. he was paying close attention to his tally sheet, Up to the shooting only 59 votes were counted out of about 159 cast. The ballots were badly scratched and the counting was slow. Of the votes counted ‘there was but little difference in the number cast for Kirk (democrat) and Schultze (republican), THE ELECTION PEACEABLE AND ORDERLY. On cross-examination by Mr. Teller, witnesssaid he had been in Texas twenty years; came directly from England to Texas; had always voted the democratic ticket, Witness saw Bolton before the poe qrave gpened, and did not see him again until he day after ne was killed. ‘The election was eaceable and orderly. Witness did not anticipate any trouble when he heard the knock at the door, and so did not look up; so faras witness knew and could see Bolton was the only man who undertook to enter the door; witness saw but one man at the door and didn’t have time to ize hin when the shot was fired, There was no talk of a raid on the ballot box, and witness did not anticipate any trouble; did not see Bolton with any weapor it ‘was not until some time after that the charge was made that Bolton was and armed. Wit- ness was never 80 badly scared in his life, and not knowing whence the next shot might come, he Tan away. Witness swore that he never had Said that Bolton was masked. CONTRADICTING THE TESTIMONY OF THE OTHER SIDE. Robert Wright (white), aged 22, a native of ‘Washington county, and a voter at Flewellyns, Was the next witness; was a clerk at the last election there; the back door of the room in which the count was proceeding was more used. Wit- ness heard a knock at the back door and heard somebody get up, he su open the door; then a gue was hred. “Witness Jumped up an savea man lying across the door, but didn’t recog- nize him; did not see any mask or any disguise on the dead’ satay noms. \Jtnoss contradict- the tes erside that men Fusttar ia und okdered the. election, uiicors ep throw up their hands. He swore that no such thing occurred, He saw Polk Hill, Andy Hays and John Glass, all colored, with guns; afterwards ‘saw th uns in the front galiery, from where Bolton was shot. When witness ran out he thought the dead man was Bolton, but as his face ‘Was covered with blood he was not sure, HE WAS “AGOIN’ PRETTY PRART.” ‘To Mr. Teller the witness said he did not stay in the house after the shot a second more than possi- ble; he ran out, jumping over the dead body “Were you in a hurry toget out?” asked Mr. ‘Teller. “Well, Twas agoin’ pretty peart,” was the reply. When’ witness stepped over tie body it had: rea yellow water-proof overcoat, whigh Was buttoned Only at the top. button und loose at the bottom. ‘AS Bolton entered the back door he Was shot trom ihe front door; two Shots were fired. ‘Two of the negroes had doubled-barreled guns and one had an Old musket. ‘Nobody in the room was armed. Wit. hose ran ott; after awhile went back, DUL saw no- body stirrl not enter the house; heard of no thtended raid, and was entirely sur- prised by the shot. Witness swore that he never told anybody that he was s0 scared he didn’t know What occurred. . Never told anybody that Bolton Was disguised. Witness was in Brenham on the night the three n ‘were hanged, but knew Hoting about it except what he had heard. ‘The belief was that Polk Hill killed Bolton; the colored pple all said ao. Witness understood that the ree were hanged because they were with Polk Hifi when he killed Bolton, and they were armed. : THE JUSTICE WHO HELD THE BOLTON INQUEST. John A. Vernon, White, aged 57, @ farmer, and a Justice of the peace in Washington county, was next examined; had lived in that county 52 years; held an inquest on the body of DeWees Bolton the morning aiter he was: Killed; there was no mark nor disguise on the body When witness, as coroner, st saw It, Art tls juncture a discussion arose as to the offering of evidence. Mr. Eustis proposed to sub- init-a certified copy of the testimony taken at the coroner's inquest to show that witnesses who had Sworn betore the committee that Bolton was armed and disguised swore at the inquest that he ‘was not. Mr. Teller objected, bub after some discussion 1t ‘was put in. Mr. Vernon testified that he had been a demo- crat all his life, but was nominated for justice of the peace by’ republicans ang democrats and elected last November, In witness’ justice dis- trict there are the four voting places of Graball, Lott’s Store, Fiewellyn's and Washington. Witness heard negroes say that Lockett. aud Gilder, two white republicans, advised. them (the negroes) to arm themselves ahd snoot down any man who at- tacked the ballot box. Witness tried to have Lockett and Gilder arrested, but they had fled the country. ‘The verdict of thie coroner's jury was that Polk Ifill killed Bolton and that the eight ne- ; who Were arrested were accessories; that Eheculing wasby advice of Ed. Lockert (white). Witness thade efforts to ascertain the names of the parties who raided the ‘boxes, but they ‘were not successful. ‘THE RAID ON $9R GRAHALL BALLOT BOX. Beri}. $.G. Awbrey, white and @ farmer, was Judge at the Grahall box, which was raided; it ‘was a republican box, but the negroes did a great deal of scratching. Up to11 p.m., when the box was Taided by three masked men, 291 counted, of which 116 were for Kirk (people's can- | The Missing Army Officer. LIEUT. SHAW'S DUPLICATED PAY ACCOUNTS. ‘Nothing has yet been learned of the whereabouts of Lieut. J. J. Shaw, 6th infantry, whois wanted for having duplicated his and it is now believed that he has with the view of niding himself for good. “Another duplication of his accounts for December has been discovered, should as the cost Of his. trial would be Seater to pesetled is: Wha ig reaponsibie for rer Tneoiberave: probably be cxarged regular, A ‘officials Who ‘made them, and’ Sell be usade to obtain reliet trom a alle aire eae. ren y., who object while ‘Was.out of a oa car between Str John's dtu and. Cum- Sieeneees se cae ck and faint by the srcpen ce the side of the for other object. Telegrams to The Star. EARTHQUAKE ON THE RIVIERA Buildings Wrecked and Lives Lost at Nice THE ELECTIONS IN GERMANY. ee ALSACE-LORRAINE UNRECONCILED Five Men Killed by the Fall of a Scaffold. 1S THE CHANCE OF WAR LESSENED Some Startling Facts Recalled by the Elections in Germany, Special Cable Dispatch to Tae EvENING Stan. Loxpon, Feb, 23.—A fact at once recognized in regard to the German elections 1s the triumph of the trinity—emperor, chancellor and soldier. In- terest in England attaches only to two aspects of Uhese elections. The first of these ts the enormous increase of the socialist vote in Berlin. In 1871 the vote polled was 2,058, a not much greater num- ber than the socialists of London at this minute. Now it ts 94,000, or more than one quarter of the total vote, At the same time, however, the soclal- ists have lost several seats, some of which they will probably regain on a second ballot. ‘The sec- ond aspect, and one of more immediate interest, 18 the attitude of Alsace and Lorraine. Prince Ho- henlohe warned the electors there that the return Of so-called protesting deputies would materially increase the danger of war. Bismarck distinctly Uhreatened them witha state of stege If these were elected. Estimable citizens have been thrown into prison, newspapers suppressed, meetings dis- sed and’a state of almost terrorism established. et notwithstanding ail this the two provinces have returned a solid phalanx of antl-annexation- ist deputies. This, of course, has PRODUCED AN IMMENSE SENSATION IN FRANCE, The Nationale says; “The 21st of February 18 @ day which will remain eternally engraved on the heart of France.” Liberte regards the Alsatian vote as “a proud reply to the comminatory ma- noevres of the emperor's Heutenants.” The Re- vanche says: “These Uwo provinces are still the advanced forts of France.” Gen. Boulanger Was haturally Jooked to, for a striking expression of opinion. He sald: “When the ballot boxes speak as they did yesterday, after fifteen years of occu pation, one may Well’ ask whether Alsace would not burst into revolt were Germany to declare war on France.” ‘On the question whether the result of the elec- tions as a Whole make for peace, English opinion seems divided. ‘The Standard’s Vienna correspon- dent reiterates his assertion that Germany wi mand from France some guarantee of in case of an outbreak in the East, or some exp! nation of her increased armaments near the fron- ‘tuer. By Associated Press. Paris Journals Jubilant. Pants, Feb, 23.—The newspapers of this clty are jubilant over the result of ‘the election in Alsace- rrainé, They say that Germany 13 not able to obtain the hearts of the Inhabitantsof the annexed provinces, a SHAKING UP THE RIVIERA, The Gay Residents of Nice, Cannes and Monaco Terrified by am Earth- quake. Rom, Feb, 23,—Two shocks of earthquake were felt at Nice at 6 o'clock this morning. Houses rocked, walls cracked, and-in some cases frail ten- ements were thrown to the ground. The people rushed from their houses and fell upon their knees in the sti praying for deliverance trom sud- den death. Visitors to the city have become thor- oughly frightened and are leaving the place. Many persons were injured by falling debri alarm is felt lest there be a recurrence of the shocks, The Prince of Wales, who was in Nice a few days ago witnessing Une festivities which pre- cede the lenten season, had taken hls departure and was safe at Cannes. Shocks were aiso felt at Monte Carlo and Moi at which places they ‘Were so severe that rocks were detached from the cliffs and precipitated into the yea, ‘The disturb- ance extended as far as Genoa, THE SHOCKS FELT OVER A WIDE AREA. Loxpox, Hpb. 23.—Further .concern— ing the earthquakes In We unis mx state that two violent shocks were feltat ‘Toulon. ‘The shock was of fifteen seconds’ dura- ton and the second of twelve seconds. ‘The move. ment was from west to east. AU Cannes three shocks were felt at the same hour. The first shock, which was very violent, lasted for a minute, ‘The second and third shocks Were not as heavy as the first. Many persons ai Unls place rushed to the seashore for safety. Nobody was injured. At Avignon three shocks were experienced between nd 8 o'clock. ‘The first shock was very severe and awakened everybody in the place, “Several shocks were felt at Genoa at 6 o'clock. Many Casualties at Nice and the Peo= ple Panic Stricken. A dispatch trom Nice, dated noon to-day, says that many casualties were caused by the éarth- quake there Ubis morning. stricken and theentire pop ‘The.rallway station is bes! are anxious o leave at the ‘Two houses—one in St. Etienne sireet and. one in SU Phillipe street—and the Maison Bourke were destroyed by the earthquake. ‘Three persons are buried in the ruins of these buildings. ‘There was also a slight shock at Marseilles this morning, ‘The walls of a number of houses in that city were cracked. Shocks were also felt at Leghorn and ‘Milan and several places in the province of Genoa, Italy. A Man to be at Auction, REMARKABLE SENTENCE PASKED ON & VAGKANT IX KENTUCKY. Curcago, Feb. 23.—A special from Augusta, Ky, says: The trial of Henry Dodson, changed With being a vagrant, came off yesterday betore Geo. L- Bradford and’a jury. ‘The defendagt’s attorney. E, D, Daum, wassick and unable to attend court, and the court appointed Captain Il. C. Weaver 16 defend him. The jury, after hearing all the evi~ dence, returned a Verdict, of guilty’ and ordered him sold to the highest bidder at public auction, for the period of 7 days. . Judge Bradford has fixed March 5 as the day of sale. This is the first case of the kind that has occurred In this county for a great many years, and much Interest was manifested: ‘The proof showed, Dodson (0 be & worthless, insolent Vagabond, who lived in a. of filth and misery. "Ae tli treated hls family In every way imaginable. ae From Wall Street To-Day. New Youk, Feb. 23—The stock market opened very strony, lirst prices showing advances of from % to 1% percent. The latter in Louisville and Nashville.“ ‘There was a moderately active busi- hess with Reading, Union Pacific, St. Paul and Kansas and Texas most prominent. “There were further slight advances in the early dealings, but Uhe market soon yielded and Reading became par- Ucularly weak, declining 1% per cent, while losses, from the opening figures in the general list were from 34 to 3 percent. ‘There were some insignin- cant rallies toward the end of that hour, but at 12 O'clock the market 1s quiet and barely steady, pert an aoe tas ‘Wanted for Burglary in Boston. New Yorx, Feb. 23.—John A. Matthews, altas “Jack Sheplerd,” alias “John Mi > wrank G ‘alias “Hearst,” and James Levy, the ™ ,” who were arrested On Saturday as sus- Picious characters, were ed in court to-day and were identified as the parties concerned in a burglary in Boston on the night of February 1: 1. ‘They were remanded to await Whe arrival of requi- sition papers. —-. ‘The Rydal Castle's Rough Voyage. i a Ki THE WEST VIRGINIA CONTEST. Goff Again in the Ficld—Te-morrow’s Ballot May be Decisive, Special Dispatch to Tae Evestwo Stan ‘CHARLESTON, W. VA., Feb. 2%—The ballot tn Joint convention for U.S. Senator today was as Toliows: Camden (democrat), 29; Goff (republl- can), 94; balance scattering. Gof has been put toto the fight again with the view of holding the ublicans together and preventing them from Miding in the election of Camden, But. there ts some reason to believe that to-morrow's ballot Tay be decisive, as some of the republicans de clare thelr Willingness to vote for Camden, = THE GROWTH OF THE KNIGHTS. About 50,000 New Members Enrolled im Philadciphia in Iss6. PRrLaprirnta, Feb. 23.—The wonderful progres? rade by the Knights of Labor tn this city during 188618 shown in the annual report Just tssued by dobn J. Cummins, the reconting and finan retary of District Assembly, No.1. T! States that on January Ist Jocal assembiles attached 1 1, with a membership of 6,550. During th there were added 150 local asseinblies, making th total local assemblies 24, with a. meats 61.499, OF This number 5.631 fell away, leaving the total membership 33,000. Three. loe biles during Une year. connect themselves With tr 1 local assembles attach: ricts, leaving District Assembly. No. L The secretary attributes the falling off ( the members to the lack of educate tr principles of the order and the indifference those Whose duty 1t Is totmpart and instruct in this matter. He recommends the establishn Of a Durga of labor for the benefit of members ou of work, abd prevent them roaming around shops and factories, thus exposing to empl the amount of unemployed Labor, which Mr cumne tains thinks is an incentive for the reduction of wages. He thinks that employers would use the Dureati in the course of thne, as it would relieve them of the trouble of Seeking responsible help, and It would be of great benefit to members of We order. ar YOUNG WILSON HAS A FIT. ‘The Doctors at First Thenght He Had ‘Taken Poison. PaILADELrAtA, Feb. 23.—George Wilson, the col- ored youth charged tn the confession of Mra. Mary” Tabbs with the murder of Wakefield Gains, part of whose renfhins were found in a pond at Edding- fon, Bucks county, Pa., took poison in his cell at the central police station (his morning, and ft ts thought will die. The district’ surgeon ts endeav- oring to revive him. The discovery was made by the turnkey. when he went to the cell to remove the prisoner's breakfast dishes. Tr WAS ONLY a Ft 3 ‘The surgeon at first thought Wilson had taken polson, but subsequently ascertained that he had Inerely been attacked with an eptlepuc ft. Upon recovery he and Mrs. Tabbs were taken before Magistrate Smith and on application of Chic Detectives Kelly the commit for a tur. ‘ther hearing on Monday next. Wilson ts eighteen, years of age and has an idiotic appearance. Mrs, Tabbs is a shrewd looking colored woman of Unirty-two years. ALTOONA, Pa., Feb. 23.—A terrible accident hap- pened at Bellefonte yesterday morning. A gang of bricklayers, employed by the firm of Wintering & Dixon, of Pittsburg, were engaged tn lining the stacks at Valentine's furnaces, when the scaffold- ing on Which they stood gave Way, precipitating twelve men to the bottom of the st stance Of sixty-five feet. Five men were killed and two Others fatally Injured. The scaffold had been Weighted down With some 8,000 bricks. All Ue men Killed Were single and residents of Pittsburg. Arrested in Germany. A NATURALIZED AMERICAN CITIZEN FORCED TO RN- TER THE GERMAN AKMY. », 2h Senator Stephenson of Shelbyville ts preparing papers witch he wi retary Bayard In a day or Uwo, call. Ang his attention to the arrest by Uhe German go ernment of Richard Reabecker, a citizen of Stra burg, Shelby county, Il. Reabecker Is @ naturale ized citizen of the United States and has resided im Shelby county for some years. In December he started for Germany ona Visit, arriving in that country January 6, 1887. Three days later be was arrested and compelled to enter the German army, and 18 still held a prisoner subject to mili tary Service. These facts Will be set forth in the papers with, the request, that he demand Rea ecker's Instant release by the German goveru- ment. * fee In Return for the Pope's Ard. GERMANY TO BROOME MEDIATOR BETWEEN THE VATI= CAN AND ITALY, Loxpox, Feb. 23.—It ts reported that tn return for the Pope's recent friendship Germany bas con- sented to act as mediator between the Hal ernment and the v vatican’s 4s Uhat part of Rom zone extending from the vatican to the sea, by Civita Vecchia, shall become the absolute prop= erty of the Pope, a Mrs, DeWitt’s Off-Hand Shot. SHE AIMED AT A STRAY 0G BUT KILLED 4 YOUN@ INDIAN. Fort Kroon, Mont., Feb, 23.—A serious acci- dental shooting is reported from Junction ett few iniles west of here. Mrs. DeWitt, the wil @ prominent merchant, Was practising with a rifle, When an Indian doz came running along the edge of the river, Mrs. DeWitt took quick alin and fired at the dog. Just at that moment the head of a young Indian, son of Big Ox, a well- known Crow, peeped above the bank and the bul Jet hit him 1m the forehead. Hie died in a few min= utes, ‘The Indians were much excited. Citizens did all they could to show it was accidental. They also dressed the body In a new sult and placed it in acofin. A Catholic priest oMfictated.” The In- @ians were presented in satisfaction with su; coffee, blankets and a mare and a colt, in amounting to $400, ——»—_——_ A Boarding House Keeper Killed, Crscixnati, Feb, 23.—At eleven o'clock last night Henry Merseman shot and killed B. J. Rick» doardil eper on Court street, wanted to see his p Kicking re- fused Wo Wake him up and went back vo bits bed~ room. Henry followed lim in and tired with fatal effect, SEaORERS Reported Sold to the Richmond and Na At ts reported here that tne Ni ‘itanooga railroad has Deén sold to the Richmond and Danville, Officials here are reticent, and uo confirmation or deuial can be obtained, Bacteria A Steamer Sank in Collision, Loxpox, Feb. 2. —The British bark, Vallejo from ” 01 via Queenstown, for Hull, are forward compartinent full of water, She hasbeen in collision with the steamer Weatherall, The steamer sunk and one person aboard of her was drowned. ——-— ‘The Cleveland Fur Rebbery. ARREST OF “KID” MITCHELL WHO IS SUSPRCTED 19 KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT IT. CLEVELAND, Feb. 23.—John Mitchell, alias “Kid” ‘Mitchell, Was arrested in Pittsburg last evening om an order'from Superintendent Schult, Mitchell 45 a Cleveland criminal and has been Iu the work. house. The police suspect that he may know some- Uhing about the Benedict and Kuedy fur burglary, arid the assault upon Captain Hoehn and Detect live Hulligan at Ravenna, Ohio. His presence in Pittsburg: Indicates that'he 4s ‘familiar with the crooks of that city, who are supposed to have had a hand in disposing of the stolen furs, Detective Lourer Will be sent to Pittsburg today for the prisoner. There ts no certainty that anything serfous can be proved against Mitchell, but i was deemed best to arrest him for ue purpose of inves Ugation. The Fishing Convention. Guovonetes, Mans, Feb. tes to the conv Ye aU principally confined to the Ne ho delegates have yet arrived from the west, Thomas C. Manning, of Louisiana, minister to Mexico; T. B. Connery, of New York, secretary .of legation, Mexico; E. A. Marr, of Florida, consul, Gochenburg; Fred Ellison, of Indiana, consul, St. Helena; E. W. Mealey, of Maryland, consul, Mu- of Mi consul Mex. Koo; d- Ac lianlod, of New York, collector internal revenue, 28th ict of New York; G. L. Jol or tag Ear ae loth ga Ohio; Haralson, deputy audi GE oy Sh Chandise, Baltimore; Thad. s. Shorrettes, of Mary- land, appratser of ‘Baltimore; Chas, Morton, Se bavigation; tharlees Ja to be: We i i De nrst ‘engineer revenue ‘Brereton, of the District of Columt a revenue marine; Hi ‘third Heutenant revenue i f Hi Thomas’ BX ‘of ‘Tennessee, Fee arg attire at eee and ome at re 4 a rg ed To ‘be eutenant colonel Caps Kis 0 bo i M.F. New York,» ‘Dakota, to be chaplain Thomas Nelson to bet cane i i i