Evening Star Newspaper, December 8, 1887, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S.-H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't, ‘Tee Rresixc Stax is served to mbecribery in the ere sane on their own sccount, at 10 cents per Weak or dic per mouth. Coples at the counter ¢ cents cach By mail—postage prepmd—o0 cents & month. one year, 96. 1 wonths $5. {Ruterad st the Post Office st Washington, D.C, as eokisl ches mail matter | ‘Tux Weexty Stam—published on Friday—¢1 » year, postage prepaid Six months, 50 cents. Ail mail scbacriptions must be paid in advance; sapaper sent louger thas is paid for a ‘Rates of aitvertising made kuown on application. { ERNAN'S WASHINGTON THEATER. ‘Adminaton 15, 5 and Matinee 10 and V5c. THE SILBON's SPECTACULAR BURLESQUE COMPANY. S“GhaND BALLETS SS MacniBcent Costumes, wortl $50,000 RN ere : Ve. The Satuntay Next Week—SHAPFER AND BLAKELY CU, Us N®} Sational. THEATER — THIS WEEK ONLY. EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE, ‘MR. A.M. PALMER ‘Will present the great success of last season at the Madison Square Theater, New York, entitled JiM, THE PENMAN. Next week—MESTAYER-VAUGHAN COMPANY as CHECK 44, OR TOBOGGANING. Seats now on sale a7 Wittens cree CONCERTS, — a JOSEP KASPAR. Conductor. LAST WEEK TO SECURE SEASON TICKETS. No Tickets Sold for Single Concert. Limited number of tickets Now On Sale at Bren- tanos’ and at the music stores of Sanders & Stayman W. G. Metzerott & Co., E. F. Droop, J. F. Elis & Co and H. Eberbach, THREE CONCERTS, -ONE DOLLAR ‘The Orchestral Numbers are, almost without ex- ception, Noveities. One program to be devoted ex- ciusively to the works of American composers, Distinguished Solo Artists, including MISS HATTIE CLAPPER, of New York, Contralto; MER. MAX HEINRICH, of New York, Baritone; MISS ANNIE ROEMER-KASPAR, Soprano. FIRST CONCERT, SATURDAY EVENING, December 10, Universalist Church, corner 13th and L sts. ow. se EC **S82T RINK, BET. 6TH AND 7TH STS. ~ TAMERS, Tu His Marvelous Exhibitions of Horsemanship, Training and Educating Wild, Vicious, ed Nefwous ores acThagonly exnatition of the Mind ia the world intro- icing the great aud on ‘GLEASON METHODS Pariies having horses of any vicious or bad habite cap have them alttested fre, Weserved Seats now ot sale at the Box Office. Car- stages cam be ordered at 20 pun: General sdurianiot Wareed seate Private tonen seat yercons ferent borers af every ca Abesvaws GEAND ¢ nt $5 0 Gorges ricterized the success of 100 nights in New York, IMRE KIRALFY'S SPECTACLE, LAGARDERE, NCHBACK OF PARIS. TONIGHT. | THE | THE GYPSY REVERS. SEVEN AGES. Superb Scenery —Exqnisite Costumes. MATINERS WEDNESDAX AND SATURDAY. Next week CLARA MORRIS. ONDERLAND. Peunasivanta av HOFFMANN. EVFReTT & CO = MONDAY, DECEMBER x The most wonder ul of all wonderful curiosities, the BURMESE SACKED MAIKY FAMILY, covered fron: head t {vot with dense, Inns sly hair, Prof. Newton H. Crittenden, the Alaskan Explorer. GALATEA, ‘The Liusion of Hlusions BOSTON ALL STAR SPECIALTY CO, ac. Adminsion (imelinting « seat) 10c, HH“ BLOU THEATER, COMMENCING MONDAY, DECEMBER 5 Acue of Scosational Eguestrian Dramas, JAMES H. WALLICR ix THE CATTLE KING, ted by an Unencciled Dramatic Company. jorses. Koan Charger, Ray Raider. Te x iM Rrabian Jur, Calaunity Jack. near Tith st. ‘Proprietors, ‘ORMANCES DAILY, 720, #15 PM muediats, | Mactificent Seeuery. Startiine ‘Tranefrmation scene Nest week. FRANCIS BISHOP in “Muge's Landing. "45, Puso-vorre: xeerrat, By the Distinguished Artist, MISS JPSSLE FINNEY, Accompanied by Mr. RUDOLPH GREEN, of Balti- more, Solo Violoncello: Mr JARVIS BUTLER, asta Director, UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, 13th and Lasts. nw. TUESDAY, DECEMB-K 13TH, 1887. ‘Teketa, 0 conta, and Programs at iman'aand Brentano's. LD FOLKS’ CONCERT, Unier the Direction of the OLD FOLKS’ CONCERT ASSOCIATIO AY GEAND ARMY MALL. (Penge ave. bet 14th ond Lath ste. us.) THURSDAY EVES, DEC. 8. S87. horas of 0 Singers in Costume. Best Musical Tal- the District Adult's Tickets, 50 cents. Cornet Soloist, WALTER F SMITH, Marine band: Trombone ERY STONE, Marine Band. Tickets on wale at Wrentane’s nzt-eo7t coo ha Rreemesew Bazue OF FIRST REFORMED CHURCH. MASONIC TEMPLE NOVEMBER 28 TO DECEMBER 7. AUCTION THURSDAY NIGHT, EIGHTH. A cordial invitation extended to all n2B-1it RAND FAK ST. AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH. Daseient rom NOVEMBER “2p to DE- Or inclusive SOCIETY ORCHESTRA, LOUIS om Weis Ste aucune, yoo Jard, eret Doooy's Music Swore. Gerusmusa specialts, arses oo ; a ERSONAL — LESSONS 1N DANCING GIVES Bp Tate oF im Clana by a indy of xperietce, tear na all the dances, incladiug tae York: GavotteOrte- won—walta » specialty. Aldress Box 77, Star oftice i hOF. J. 6 COLLINS ky ot st nw. Ne Pr mw. Sivem by the profemm* " ‘CLERIES, 1406 NEW YORK AVE. iesercken, Tepdema, snd fociabies for Feat b Cur. day or week. the Ladies, 2c. exch hour: #10 per ‘Lateest assortment in the Wnited States. «2i-tu NORAMA OF BATTLE OF BULL KUN, 2 at. two: south of Peunsylvania ave. news an complete apparatiin ty Haswaro & Hereussos ARE SHOWING CHOICE EXAMPLES OF RICH PORCELAINS, ‘with many articles possessing artistic merit not found | she liss muvet trou L107 F xt. bow. to Lak Fat the view here, A lane stock, with low.prices for the Holiday's ‘Tewde, as Carers, ‘TO MEET THE CUXRENT PRICES OF THE SEASON, We have mae the following GREAT REDUCTION: WILTON CARPET, $1.50 yer yard. MOQUETTE CARPET, $1.25 per yard. VELVET CARPET. $1 per sara. BODY BRUSSELS CARPET, 75c., 80c., 1 por yard. TAPESTRY CARPET, 45c., 60c., 70, 75e. per yard. WASH. B WILLIAMS, ‘Nos, 311. 317, 319 7th street, (Bt, CH Louisiana ave, 632 and 634 D at, teanange Furniture, Carpets ard Upholstery Goods, at a ‘BOTTOM PRICES, | DECEMBER Che pening Vo. T1— 10,782, Cy WASHINGTON, D.C THURSDAY. DECEMBER 8, 1887. , Star. InN A FOG, A Passenger and Twe Tramps Reported Killed ana Wany Pervens Injured. Coexcn. BLUFFS, Dec. &—The outgoing Kansas City, St. Joseph and Counctl Bluffs passenger train Wasrun Into late last nignt by a freight train at Percival and, according to the reports of the officials, (wo tramps ob (ue (neigh) train were Kilied. ‘The’ passenger train bad stopped ou a count of a hot box. A fagman was sent ba Kk, but Ube fog Was so dense that the freight engineer could wot see his sicaal, The (rack was Dlochaded. several hours Other reports state that the freight engine Went almost Uarough the sleeper and that one passenger was killed and about ‘twenty injured. No nawes have yet Deen obtalbed, _ CHIEF MAYS INAUGURATED, The Deadleck at Tahlequah Ended by a Bold Move, TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. _ F THE SACRED BEART PICTURE aT BS the immaculate Conception Church fair was donated to Miss M. A. Cleary, of West Washington. It" g->_KEV. THEODORE GOULD, THE GREAT Be rerivaisse will preach, tp the Metropolitan AM, Church, M st, uear 15th st,on PEIDAY EVENING at 7 aun 2 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PART- nersnip. Notice is hereby xiven that the ing between FRANK L. pariverabip lately sth MANVEY and WM. A. WARD, heretofore carry ing on busiues under the firm name of HANVEY & WARD, at 213 12th a 2. Washington, D.C. was, on the th day of Noveuiber, A.D. 1887. dissolved by inutual consent The unfinished contracts of Dr.J.W.- Bulkley and Gen. N. L. Jeffries will be com pleted by WILLIA: A. WARD. who will be responsibie for the same and receive all the proceeds thereof. All other debis due and owing to the said partnership are to be recerved by either member of the old firm, and all persons to whom the said partnership stands in- debted are requested immediately to send tn their re- spective accounts in order that the same may be ex- ed. sid. ent FRANK L. HANVEY. WILLIAM A WARD. 1 FRANK L HANVEY will continue business at 213 2th st. nw ? WILLIAM A. WARD will continue business and can be foun'l at bis office room, No, 302 Lenman's. Build in, 1425 'N. ¥. ave nw. * — CRANE, PARRIS, & CO., BANKERS. EBBIT® HOUSE. Buy snd sell on commission all securities listed on a York La ~~ e lors promptly executed oy wire. Dratts In any’ amount sold on England, Ieeiana, ftw and Germany. fr => KING OF THE BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS! Authorized Capital, $5,000,000. Shares, $100. 12,162 Shares Iseurd First Year. NATIONAL BUILDING, LOAN AND PROTECTIVE UNION, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Expenses Limited. urity Absolute. Pands Loaned on Real Estate Security Only. ‘The banking system of equalization, as every share- holier cshates in the profits equally, rich and poor alike. Monthly iustalments are $1 and upwards. Further information will be cheerfully given upon applicationto 3. W. VAN TYNE. District Agt. or GEO, McPHEESON, Special Agt. a6-3t* Office: 916 F st, n.w., Washington, D.C. [THE LARGEST AND FINEST ASSORT- Best OF Caiastas Buons,caRDS. and NOVELTIES can be found at W. H. MORRISON'S: Stores. 475 Penn. ave, and N. ¥, ave. anid 1oth st. a6-hin — ‘price oF Tite Bee weren't Co or DC. WasissoTon, Dec. 5, 1887. Policy holders are hereby potitied to renew tier in suraricr on oF befure the last Monday in ‘December, TSS? for the year I9N%. The race of interest will be one (i) per cent on the prewiuie notes. Please at. teud to your renewals before the Just tew daye and thus avo the crowd. J, WESLEY BOTELER. a5-ive Secretary. son OeEaY bere yi, at 2 o'clock, for the parpowe, ‘of electine directors for the ensuimx year, and for the transaction ome Se seas aly = A CARD-I BEG TO INFORM patrons aud the public that T have Stuw. Respectiully, WM. LOWENTHAL, &| DR. STEUART B. MUNCASTER HAS = 3 t] d bis trip abr and can be found CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FORWARDED to all parts of the world at low rates by Bald- Pi Expres. Apply at Adams Ex- WU. T. MENGERT, Agent. FIRST PAYMENT. FIRST [sSUE. January, 1888. MUTUAL CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, 1226 F Street Northwest. Subscriptions can be made for first issue of stock from 30am. toS pm..at the office of the Associa- tion, aud from 7 te o'clock on ‘IUESDAY EVEN drawals. Shares €2.50a mionth; $1,000 loaned on ch share. Nine directory to br elected December 13th at the office of the Association. Further infor- mation can be bad on application. HILLMAN A. HALL, President. annie F ee FOR THE BENEFIT OF TRINITY CHURCH, Georgetown — A Steinway U Tight Grand Piano, $850, aud a round-trip Ucket Enrope. via North German Lloyd. steamer {rin New Yorks quod for © Sear, jaeltding meals aud state room, Shares including both. $1: cats be bought only at E. DROOPS Music Stofer 825 Penna.ave. ul ga, BISHOP'S CAal LEGANT ‘Toilet preparation. Cures and preven! Shapped, Hands, Pace, aod Lpe, Rows. ahd’ Ward Skin. Wil. keep'the skin beautifully smooth and soft. Guarantecd to give satis Price, 29 etx bottl For sale by WS. Thor 7 sale by Muth Bros. & ‘Orders by postal Feceive prompt attention 1G. BISHOP, Dencist, 8 730 Mh st. | Soe EVUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE. BUILDING ASSOCIATION, Bist, nw. EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F st. ASSETS -$811,892.28. Pamphicts explaining the object and advantages of the Association are furnished upon application, ‘Office hours fr ‘to 4:30 p.1. On the first Wednesday in eae the oftice will be open from Gto § orelock p. ve Will be made promptly at 7 o'clock. ‘Subscriptions for shares in the 14th isaue received daily, at the office of the Assoriation, Fquitable Build. ing, 1003 F st. Shares are #: omth. ‘THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't. _ JNO. JOY EDSON, Sec'y. MIL from THOMPSON'S DAIRY, estou. Capitol Hill besnainy December Ixt ei Bee Tm g=> JUST OPENED. << THe Colas.” ‘Table d’Hote and ala ‘Carte. Hoan by the Week or Month. ‘Table dt Hove Diner foe and Foe. with one Pint Fine Dinner Parties n peclulty; also, a depository of ine ica n apecsaity a choice iinported tatle delicactenof ‘Freuchand Tealian produce: "Finest of imported wines. quors and cigars. FEAZIEL D, STRATTON, Prop n23-1in FOV. INNARONE, Mang. S JNO, W. MACANTNEY, ano, W. Consox. = Member Nv. Stock Ex. CORSON & MACARTNEY, j GLOVER BUILDING, 1419 F ST.N. W. | Bakers and Dealers in Government Bonds Deposits. Exchange. Loaus, Collections, Railroad Stocks and Bonds, and all securities listed, Exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Boston, aud Baltsmore boucht and sold, A specialty made of Investineut Securities, District Bonds and all Loval Kajlroad, Gas, Insurance, and Tel- | eplione Stock dealt in. | American Bell Telephone Stock ought and sold. Jy 18 GAS-FIXTURED. TALGEST STOCK. LOW PRICES. EW ANDIKUNS NEW FENDERS. EF. BROOKS, 18 534 15th st. Corcoran Building. _ —_ iaronsay Oo aE BUSINESS COM- In preparing the NATIONAL. CAPITAL DIREC- TOR) for publication, itin propoasd ae attach to the ‘Bame of every firm or individual using » telephone the Euiber of the call: “the wivautage of this feature will ‘spparent to all, WILLIAM DICKSON, Publisher, ‘Othce 1417 F 18-2m | Ke GAS FIXTURES, Wwe dave, PORCELAIN ORNAMENTS, je have & large assortme: vorcester, Crown Derby, Sasony, sud Hungarian ot 23 OEE fy a ep ag hel Pata ong and 61, Leni cmectr Io: Sa abiectced ret me tees aAes Prepertien BH. GULDSBOROCGH & CO. ia street. ots : MISS WILLS, MODISTE, WISHES ‘TO 2 inforim ber customers and the public that | RRSEy, oprosite the EDMItE, where abe will be sew then. S. T. Faylor #ywleu By i ™ ihn er Fe DUCED! Foun 2.50; Cashmere HB FF Tees Wool from #: tc HALLS, 908 F at. nw. ‘DR. HIDDE: Washington News and Gossip. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS, AnrcstMENTs—Ist page. ATTORNEYS—-3d pace. AUCTION SaRs~—3d and Sth pages. Boaupixo—th pare. Busttuss Cuaxces—Sth page. Crry ITems—6th page. Country Reat Esrare—Sth page, DEaTHs—Sth page. DENtrsTRY—4th page. Epvucatioxat—4th page, FAMILy SUPPLigs—4th page. For Rewr (Rooms)—24 and 5th pages, For Runt (Houses)—6th page. For Rent (Flats)—Sth paxe. Fox Revt (Miscelianeous)—3th page. For Rewr (Stores)—5th page. For Rex (Offices)—Sth pase. For Sate (Houses)—Sth page. For Sate (Lote)—2d page. For SaLe (Miscellaneous)—6th page. Hovserunstsures—4th page. Lapres' Goops—3d page. LocaL Mexriox—6th paze. Lost axp Fouxp—Sth page. MARRLAGES—Sih page. Money To Loax—2d page. Mepicat—d page. w PCBLICATIONS—Gth page. OcEAN STEAMERS—4th pore. Potomac Riven Boars—4th page. PIANOS AND ORGANS—4th page. PERsONAL—"d paxe. PROFEssIONAL—Ath page. RAILRoaDs—4th page. Sewixa Macuixes—4th page, Srectat Norices—1st pace. SUBURBAN PropeRTY—Sth page. Wanrep (Selp)—2d page. Waste (Situations)—"! page. Waxrxp (Rooms)—2 pase. Wantrp (Houses)—2d pare, Waxtep (Board)—24 pare. WaxtEo (Miscellancous)—"4 page. Wixten Resonts—4th page. Woon axp Coat—4th page, Pages 3 and 4 of today’s Srax contain: A discussion of the Dangers of the Hour by the Evangelical Alliance, Mr. Biaine on the President's message, Powderiy and the proposed Government telegraph, ‘tne European situation, telegraphic spaiches, &c, Govenywest Recerers To-pay.—Internal reve- Bue, $435,064; Customs, $488.77 THE Suievine League will mest in this city on the 162h of January, instead of to-day, as was at first proposed. PROMOTION. 'T. MeCalium, of North Carolina, has been promoted from $1,400 to $1,000, and bas been made principal clerk of the money divison, Dead Letter Office. Tue Fisuegy Necortators, after a session of four houfs at the State Department yesterday afternoon, adjourned until Saturday. DEATH OF ASSISTANT ATTORNEY-GENERAL WatT- 80n.—News has been received of the death in Cincinnati last night, of heart disease, of E. M. Watson, an assistant to the Attor: Mr. Watson Was gent to Cincinnatt the failure of the Fidelity Since been engaged in (he s against the officers of the bank. He leaves a widow and five children, who reside at 1421 20th street, ‘The remains will be interred in Che fainliy burying ground at Holly Springs, Miss. INVESTIGATING PAY DIKECTOR STEVENSON.—The court of inquiry at the Brooklyn navy-yard yester- day continued its Investigation tonching alleged irregularities in the management of Pay Director Stevenson. Several witnesses were examined, but the inquiry was conducted with clo-ed doors, and nothing will be given out for publication wiuil a Feport of the proceedings has been forwarded to is city. ‘Tae Cainer Meerixg.—All of the members of ‘the Cabinet were at the meeting this morning. AMONG THE PAESIDENT'S CALLERS today were Justice Matthews with Rev. Dr. MeCosh, president Princeton College, and Rev. Dr. Wm. ‘aylor, of New York; Senators Vest, Bate, Hiscoc nd Gray, and Representatives Collin, with ‘Col F. 1. O'Reilly, of Rhode Island; Breckenridge, ot Ken- tueky; White, Caine, and Srewart SPECIAL COMPETITIVE CIVIL-SERVICE EXAMINA- Tiox.—The Civil-Service Commission will hold a special competttive examination on Saturday, De- cember 10, to fill a vacancy tn the grade of medical exoiiner, With a salary of $1,800, tn the Pension Oftice, ‘The examination wilt’ cousist of the ordi- exatniuation fortuat grade, comprising anal and physlology, chemistry, materia therzpeutics, Keneral patsiolog, y ul practice of medics, surgery, inedical Juris- vudence and hy together with a supple- entary examination in opthalmology. Auy per- son who ts already eligible under the ordinary examination need take only the supplementary | portion. No person who isa legal resident of the | District of Cotmbia will be adinitted to the ex- | outnation. Applicat blanks can be optained at the office of the Commission, Dr. J. Gordon Gray of Rome, john E. Bliss of New York, ana P. akota, ate at the St, James-—Rev. Leander Chamberlain, D. D., of Brooklyn, N. the guest of Maj. J.D. Tetrill, No. 1:t4’ Vermont aventie.—Hon, Hobert_P. Kinney of Rellefon- taine, Pa, 1. 0. Goddard of Chicago, J.J. Camp- bell of Brookiyn, and Robert Moffect ot Cleveland, are at the Ebbitt.—P. D. Vroom of the Army’ Rev. L. H. Jo. dan Of Montreal, Ambrose Snow and Geo. Green of New York, Rutherford Coleman of Trenton, J. D. Howe of Omaha, and Azel Ames, jr., PRRSONAL.—Rev Italy, Rev. Dr. Donan of of Chicago, are at Willard’. —Representative Routele, Walter 8. Andrews, C. T. Cunningham, enry Maun, L. G. Lang, KR. ©. Lewis, Geo, H. Fitzwilson, tod Geo, 8. Evans of the New York World, Bishop Nicbolson and wife of Philadel ES Hoa, Jacob Sleeper of Boston, Sir Geo, Camp- i, M. P., aud Sir Hailey St-wart of England, are at the Rizgs.——Steven B. Elkins of New York is MeVickar of Philadei- Denison of Toronto, Canada, Edward Harvey of Burlington, Vt., and W. C. An- Grews oc New York, are at Worinley's——P. H. Keily of St, Paul, the Earl of Craven and Rev. H. J. Stavert of England, are wt the Arlington, Society Notes. ‘The first day of Cabinet receptions was a suc- cess in bringing Out a large number of callers, Mra. Vilas has been confined to her room since last Friday, and so was unable to see people yes- verday. Mra Lamar received the congratulations of many friends in a happy frame of mind. she be- Meves the Secretary will enjoy the duties of asso- ciate justice of the Supreme Court, and wishes of all things that be would retire with her for a fort. night's seclusion in her quiet home in Macon, Ga. ‘The Misses Bayard did not see visitors yesterday. ‘They will not be at home on Wednesdays until January 4, 1888, Mra. Endicott was suffering from a slight sprain yesterday, and so kept her room, ‘Mra Fatrehiid bad thronged drawtng-rooms all ‘the afternoon, She wore a dress LH me cloth, With vest of white India silk, and had her mother, Mrs, Lincklaen, and Mrs, John Stebbins, the Secre- tary’s sister, who ts spending a few days here from Casenovia, N. ¥.cto aselst her. “Mr Fajreniig’s lange rooms ate charmingly cozy and comfortable, ‘and the open fres and broad, inviting seats Ww grateful to the wearled sensibilities. A dainty te lable, with its glittering paraphernalta, gave h steaming odors after 5 o'clock, and the ladies clev- erly helped themselves to the fragrant beverage, ‘The finish of this round of calling was made at Mrs. Whitney’, where a glowing fire, soft lights under road. Shades, a testable set aonttne hearth, and a most suave, natured hostess ve a hearty welcome to he “areely realize how fortunate they are in having house thrown opea to them as is this of Secretary Whitney's, and a weicome so ial accorded All visitors ‘as that extended by Hee ar i oh ea in a ger in the Warm that prevail an only the Mdvancing ainner hour witha: Warns them raw. ‘The Secretary of War and Mrs, Endicott enter- at Welcker's——Rev, pia, Lieut.-Col, G. 7. ‘Tupper at dinner last eve Covers were laid for n. ‘The center ‘was a great silver bowl, a family heirloom, fi rose a , CATARRH, THROAT, AND Laue Seciaist af Willsnd's “atondays, | NOON from 3 to 6 O'clock in honor of Mr. and Mra, oe pee Ftod him “Free Charles Carroll, Mr. Bulss gives them & dinner lation. References. Pocaxo Warm POLAND WATER. A Sure Cure for Bright's Disease of the Kidneys, Stone im the Bladder. Dyspepsia, Dropsy, Salt Kheum, and Scrofula, ‘Contains less organic matter than any water known. Tam the Sole Agent for this Celebrated Water for the District of Columbia, ‘Look out for imitations, JOHN KEYWORTH, ‘9th wd D streets northwest, ‘One square por b of Pennaylvanis avenue, Telephone call, 122-2. 46-1 4s in California, where she will spend the winter. AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. —_—_.__ SHORT SESSIONS OF BOTH HOUSES. Proposed Amendments to House Rules, — ‘The Senate. Atter the reading of the journal and the presen- tation of afew Department communications, the Senate, on motion of Mr. Farwell, adjourned till Monday next. ry House of tatives. ‘The Speaker laid before the House the annual re- ports of the Secretary of the Treasury and the At- torney-General and of the Clerk of the House. COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE. The committee on mileage was announced, a8. follows: Mr. Rogers (Ark.), Mr. Howard (Ind.), Mr. Rurnett (Mass), Mr. Felton (Cal), and Mr. Belden & ¥). PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES. Resolutions providing for the amendment of the Tules of the House were offered, as follow: By Mr. McCreary (Ky.), to amend rule 21 by add- Ang thereto the following: And ali general be priation bills shall be reported to the House within Sixty days after the appointment of the standing committees at the first session and within forty poy after the commencement of the second ses- ston, By Mr, Belmont—To amend rule 23 sos to make Privileged, equally with appropriation bills, meas. ures for the reorganization of and retrenchment of expenditures in any branch of the legislative, ex- ecutive or judicial departments of ‘the Govern- amen By Mr. Hudd, of Wisconsin—To amend rule 8 30 as to require every member to be present within the hall of the House during the session unless ex- cused or necessarily prevented, and to vote on all votes, but—and on each ‘roll call, unless personally or pecuniarily interested in the propo- sition, under pain of ability to expulsion. by Air. Gallenger (N. H.)—To amend rule 10 s0 a8, to create a commliee on the public health, to con- Sist of thirteen member By Mr. Springer (1ll.)—To amend rule 23 s0 a8 to Provide that the committee of the whole House shail consist of one hundred inembers, which num- ber suall constitute a quoram to do business, Whenever the committee of the whole finds ttelf without a quorum the chairman shall cause the roll to be called, and thereupon the committee shail rise and tue clfiirman report the names of thw absentees to the House; but if a quorum ap- Pears to be present the committee shall resume ‘Uhe sitting without further order from the House. ‘Vo amend paragraph 6 of rule 23 so as to provide that after any revenue or appropriation bill has been considered in committee of the whole under the five minute rule for—- days, it shall be in order to move in tue House to discharge the com- inittee of the whole from the further consideration of sich bts. ‘To amend paragraph 4 of rule 21 so as to provide that all private bilis and bills for the improvement: of rivers and harbors and for the establishment and change of post routes shall be handed to the Clerk as in the case of petitions and memorials, for reference to appropriate committee. When pri- Vale ollis are reported from counalttees with fa. vorabie recommendation, Uney shall be read a first and second Ume, printed and referred to the com- mittee of the Whole on tue private calendar. ‘To amend rule 2%, paragraph 3, $0 a3 to read: ‘The fourth Monday ch mouth, after the cali of States and Tertitories, until adjournment On that day, shail, When claimed by the commiitee on Ter- ritories, be devoted exclusively to the considera- tion of ‘bustness presented by that committee, and any unfinished business remaining at the end of the day shall be in order until dis; ot, By Mr. Oates (Ala)—To extend to the Taterstate Commerce Comission the privileges of the floor. All of tiese resolutions were referred to the com- mittee on rules When it shail be appointed. Mr. Peei (Ark.) offered a resolution authorizing the employment of two conductors for the new House elevator. Referred. ADJOURNED TILL MONDAY. ‘The House then, at 12:20, on motion of Mr. Milis (Texas), adjourned until Monday. THE TARIFF MESSAGE, Position of the Tebacco States Demo crate, THEY ARR BECOMTRO” RECONCITED TO THR VIEWS OF ‘THE PRESIDENT NEW TARIFF BILL TO CON- TAIN A CLAUSE REVEALING THE TOBACCO TAX. ‘The surprise on the part of some members of Congress and the general uncertainty occasioned by the first reading of the President’s message Is wearing off. The complete laying aside of the much-taiked-of repeal of the tobacco tax, startled and frightened some of the democrats’ from to- bacco-growing States, but they are coming to see that this does not imply party opposition to the repeal of that tax, As a frst pmposition the President, Speaker Carlisle,and vae tariff reformers generally oppose any meddling with the present internal-revenue tax, which 1s Jacea upon things which are luxuries, or worse, ‘hey will consider the question of repealing the tobacco tax as a compronilse In exchauge for some concession from the other side, as Was stated in ‘Tue Stax at the Une, the President, In discuss tie quesuon with Messrs Carlisie and Scott au Secretary Fairchild at Oak View last simamer, took 4 position in opposition to the repeal of the tobneco tex, but thought that the tariff reformers could consent to Itto secure tari reductions. ‘That Was decided upon as a thing’ to be done. In’ sending | Mis" recommendations to ‘Con- gress, however, the President dealt with Whathe thought ought to be done, not what he was wiling shonld be, and thought might be, done. With the knowledge that Mr. Catlisle was the man with whom the President consulted while preparing his message, tue message is read incon. nection with Mr. Carlisle's speech on taking the chait, and the tobacco men are content. ‘They re- tember that the most they ever expected from the President wasthat he would say nothing on the sub- Ject Of tobacco, and as tie. matter stands the mes Sage Will no2 ‘drive away any of the Virginia or North Carolina members. ‘The undersianding is that the tariff bi it forth as a party measure will include the repeal of the tobacco tax, and this 1s satisiactory to many of Mr. Randall's followers, ‘The Recent Nominations, RUMORED OPPOSITION TO MR. VILAS—THR CASR OF MR. LAMAR—NO OPPOSITION TO MB. DICKINSON. ‘There is a rumor about the Senate wing of the Capitol that the confirmation of Mr. Vilas a3 Secretary of the Interior may encounter oppost- ton. ‘The only ground for opposition mentioned is the fact that a brother of Mr. Vilas 1s sald to be interested in certain land matters tn California which were held up by Commissioner ve Cause of irregularity. There is noun against Mir. Vilas personalig, but the fact that he would be required to pass upon claims in which bis brother ig interested 19. cited as offering reasons for opposition, ‘The democratic Senators do not elie there will be_any, “opposition: ‘They pronounce the reported ground of 0 as pueriie. It now looks as fall. the Roui{nations will be referred to commit that of Mr. Vilas will go to the Judiciary comimi-- tee, with, to the nomination of Mr. Lamar it 1s now probable that in the consideration of the case by the Judiciary committee, when appointed, ‘the question of his age may be raised as ap obj ton, If any ion 18 manifested ft will be confined to the question of age,.a8 his ability and qualifications are couceded, and it is now deemed improbable that any Senator will go back nearly a quarter of a century to find political acts in his record to bring up against him. It is said tnat at Jeast three repubiican Senators who will be on the Judiciary committee favor Mr.Lamar’s nomina- ton. ‘The nomination of Mr. Dickinson for Postmaster- General will meet with no opposition. No Action in the Faulkner Case, BUT IT IS CONCEDED THAT HE WILL SOON GET BIS SEaT IN THE SENATE. ‘The report telegraphed from Washington that the members of the Senate committee on elections had unantmously agreed to the promp: admission ot Mr. Faulkner as Senator trom West, be heard. a Sire k eerie are fact that he has ‘seen in his seat has led to H &, § 3 z i s i é H t & THE CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE. Subjects Considered at the Congrega- tional Church To-day. ‘SOCIAL VICR, ILLITERACY, AND PERILS TO THE PAM- ILY—THE CHURCH AND THE LABOR QUESTION— PAPERS BY REV. S. A. DIKE, COL. J. 2. GREENE, PRES- IDENT JOHN EATON, AND PRESIDENT M'cOsE. ‘The dull gray light of a cloudy day pervaded the ‘Congregational church this morning, and at the hour of 9 o'clock the scattered groups of the dele- gates to the Evangelical Alliance could not be Seen very clearly, There was an early morning air about the gathering and the delegates came tn slowly. The second day's session, therefore, aid not begin promptly at the hour announced in the Program. Before the presiding officers and speakers appeared the seats on the floor of the church reserved for the delegates were being filled up rapidly, however, and in the galleries there were a great many spectators. The ladies seemed to be In the majority upstairs, but later in the day ‘the representatives of the opposite sex Rep in larger force. ‘The spectators, a8 well as the del- egates, who were first to appear, availed them- selves of the opportuntties of thefr early arrival, and took the frout sats, and the late-comers were obliged to be content with back seats, The electric lights were turned on, and dispelled the semi- darkness that pervaded the church. About halt past @ o'clock President Dodge, followed by the gentlemen who were to take part in the exercises, ‘ippeared on the platform. “Mr. Dodge announced, 1n explanation of the delay in beginning the meet- Ing, that the hour of 9 o'clock did not seem to be a convenient one for the delegates to assemble. At any rate, he sa'd that they were not present. He ‘then gave out the hymn, “Holy! Holy! Holy! Lot God Almighty,” and the audience rose to their feet while singing. Rev.J.G. Butler, the r of the Lutheran Memorial Church of this city, read @ selection from tue Scriptures, and Rev. Dr. Cham- Derlain, of Brooklyn, led in prayer. Mr. Justice Harlan was then Introduced as the ding Officer of the session, and without any Format Speech, announced the subject of the first per, “PERILS TO THE FAMILY,” Which, he said, was an important one to the nation and to the individual. He then introduced Rev. 8. W. Dike, of Auburn dale, Mass., who said that the present time was whee Poel lmwral forces of the country to the lest. ter churches and better schools were needed, he sald, but at the foundation of all the ‘Welfare of the family was important, He spoke of ‘the divorce laws and the prevalence of divorce In Various States of the country. In fifteen States the rate of divorce to the marnages celebrate, had been ascertained, and the perceatage ran. ai the way from 5 to 12 and 14 percent. ‘The latter, ‘he said, was the percentage in California. He called attention to the deciine in the number of children in families, and sald that no physician attributed this low birth-rate to a deciine in the reproductive functions. The statistics show, the Speaker said, that foreign-born wowen have larger families than the native women. THE EVIL OF DIVORCE jhas increased rapidly during the past twenty years, and insome States it 1s double what it was twenty years ago. The high rate not alove applies to the cities but to the country districts Even In Invelligent New England ihe rate is very bigh. ‘This evil of divorce is sapping the welfare of the family, and then in addition is the increase of orderly marriages and ‘immoral ving: speaker maintained that the present laws were inadequate, and comp.red the security given with that given by the real-estate laws to the property of women. The laws. of marriage afford no such sectrtty,and in a largenny Der of States no reord 1s made of marriages, and ‘No papers legally recorded are required, The divorce Jaws ‘are very elastic and vary tn the different ‘States. In some States divorce can be had by one party to the marriage wichout tbe consent of the other. Cor has made marriage laws for Utah, but neglected Dakota, and the capital of the country. In the whole matter of family laws he thought that this country was where {t was fifty years ago. ‘The speaker then considered the perils ‘of the family im relation to SOCIAL ORDER. He maintained that the family was not only the germ of all social institutions, but the abiding element. No other factor enters into industrial prosperity more largely than the Lome, and the yaffords the foundation of ail ‘sock! ae teenie imeeitution, he said, Of Which we are so careless in our laws an practice. The strain upon our institutions tells miore strongly upon the famiy than upon any other Social relation. Re pointed out that the neglect’ of the family ‘Was an Injury to the entire life of the nation. He maintained that the advancement of home in: ou had not Kept pace with that of tie cuurch, and he cited in illustration the growth and effict ency obtained tp the Sunday-school work. ‘The danger arose trou giving to te Sunday school the entire Work and une negiect of what suould be done tn the famliy, ‘The church and the Sunday school seemed to be relied upon, he sald, for social re- form. CLOSING THE SALOONS, he, thought, would not entirely cure bad homes, and a mistake is made {u carrying on temperance Work in not recognizing the importance of the home, Licentlousness 1s regarded by statisticians ‘aS a greater evil than even the great. curse of in- Temperance. ‘the speaker thought that there was Work for the Alliance in showing to the public the perils to the family from divorce, ana In empha- sizing the importance of the family In the soctal problems presented for solution. He urged the m- portance of the scientific stady of the fiinfly as af fording the Means for grappling With che evils of tne reading orth was listened to with at- 1e he pal 0 tention and applauded at its close. THE SOCIAL VICK, In introducing the reader of the next paper Mr. Justice Harlan sald that the subject, “The Social Vice,” was not_an agreeable one, but in its im- portance and bearing upon great, social problems ‘was worthy of great consideration. He then tn- troduced Col.J.L.Greene,of Hartford,Conn.,who isa ‘with a forciblestyle and clear enuaciation, fe began with a general statement of the relation of the individual to society, aud maintained that a trué conception could nov be had of man as a unit, He spoke of the family and its fundamental in the social world. Every species of dis- in society and lawlessness in man attacked the family, and he said that the anarchist recog- nized that the family must first be destroyed be. fore his ideas could become prevalent. ile sald ‘hat the production and nurture of the individual ~ posable ‘under the best circumstances only in THE BOND OF THE FaMILy, ‘and mother, A union springin; erations or from passion could not result in the family in the highest sense of that word. He spoke Of the evil influences which surrounded the family 8 cloud, and sald that doors, stood open to al ‘of our sons, and the tempters Jost public treet” Ile. reterred to indecent low wages of shop girls, which posed them to the temptations of poverty, and then mentioned some of the evils which he’ said Were not generally thought of. The speaker then described the evil influences of the promiscuous mingling brought about in ‘THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, It wasin this way that children became familar with forms of vice, and used language which per- aps they did notunderstand, Parents he thought, ‘while carefwily guarding the home influences, sent Mhelr children, without, thought of ‘the conse. ences oF ‘appreciation Posibie resulta, to the public schouls. and sub. ‘them to the associations there. The speaker then referred to the evil of the sensational litera- ture which was now 80 previ ‘the newspaper of the sensational character divides fhe deld with the novel. If such newspapers had no special sudject vocate they fgubered from every source vos ‘goasip and ‘of the world, He spoke also of ‘THE PRORIENT TENDENCIES OF ART. _ Society, he sald, judged the sin of impurity in imen and women very differently. The unfortu- nate however sincerely she repents, loses "out with her male companion tt different. shail the child think of this—that there is \w for one and a different law for the other. the next speaker, referring to the sacred teach- Ings of the Bible regarding the family and divorce, poked what church bad best observed and guarded sacred law. No churc! said, represenied in this conference, but the, caer Christian church ‘with its head at Home. He was sorry that in this conference he had listened to unkind words re- ‘smeeting Chie old Christian church, “Tol “that,” said a mem! int rear of the hall. “don't believe it 18.2 Christian church at all.” ‘This interruption caused a buzz of excitement. “That 1s exactly the sentiment,” sald Mr. Bald- win, “chat Ihave heard ut from this plat- form, and against which I protest. In my work with’ Mr. Dike in the divorce-re:orm league, I have found no truer friend than the Roman Catholic Church. One of the great frlends to the cause of social advancement 1s the Roman Catholic Church. It guards the family, it guards the home, it guards the child. We ougit to make friends with the Roman Catholic Church, and unless we do it, we Teject one of the great factors in the cause of the vancement of Christ. POSITION OF THE ALLIANCE TOWARD TRE CATHOLIC ‘CHURCH. When Mr, Baldwin sat down Mr. Dodge said he was sorry Mr. Baldwin had so entirely mistaken the sentiment of the Alltance on this question, He knew of no one who had not profound respect for the piety, for the good done by the Roman Catho- lcs. ‘The oniy word spoken here was that we did not believe in allegiance to a foreign power, a prin ple that has no sympathy whatever with our ad- vancement.” agth, Dodee was here interrupted by prolonged plause, “That principle,” he continued, “‘has no sympa- thy Whatever with our advancenient as a republic oras@ Christian nation, Against their attack on our public schools or any of our institut : protest, but for them as Christians we ha ing Dui love and sympathy. We weicome their assistance, and we will pfend with our iteart’s blood rights for them that we claim for ourselves,” Again the conference broke out in applause. Rev. Drs. Williams, of Baltimore, and Cresley, of Philadelphia, spoke’ on the sare subject, President Jno. Eaton, LL.D., ROW Of Marietta) Ohio,” formerly a weil: known resident of this city, and United states cominisstoner of educa- tion, read the next paper. ‘The'subject was “illtter- acy.” Gen, Eaton said it they could ‘determine the exact relation of ignor- ane» to virtue, their task would be easy. They could reckon as iiiterate Jor ignorant all who could not” read and write. Having referred to Stats- Ues showing that 8 per cent of white voters and JNO. RATON, LID. _ 87 per cent of the voters in this Country were filiterate, he the political dangers threaten vs. In eleven States the illiterate voters outnum- dered the votes cast by either of the politi cal parties, It these voters could ve unit hey cota take control of 1ecfelation. He com- mented also on the economic relations of iMliteracy. ‘The illiterate laborer was more likely to Lecome a Pauper or criminat. Of the population over ten Fears of age 17 ‘There Were more tlan si communicate with their fellow men by writing. In vain for these millions Uney established lbra- Ties 9nd distributed Biblesor trects. The 8 in churches Was mainly for the int he benighted homes of illiteracy It GiMicult for the saloon and the brothel to secure its recruits, ‘They needed more caretul surveys of social conditions. ‘The laws of sani ten neglected in, the home of the ignorant, and diseases were genérated and spread in pestilence, Immorality ‘was no less communicabie. ‘To add to the perli of the millions of filiterate among us come thousands from abroad, come without know! of the Protestant Christian freedom of this land, come to get gain as the Chinaman comes, or’ destroy, as the anarchist comes, More careful surveys’ of social facts are needed, Decent society anywhere would be sur- prised to know its own exposures. ‘THE REMEDIES OF ILLITERACY must be: first, the united action of all voluntary agencies for man’s improvement; secondly, that of the church in all its forms Now tt reaches moinly theinteliigent. Bibles.and all other printed matter are.in tain for Uhose who cannot read. ‘The church should do more strictly religious work, ‘ant not furnish ‘chureh-8 and hers, and pay the first year's. expenses for those not now rec the Gospel among Us Would cost 306,550,400; thirdly, we must teach letters by the State.” We have law for Mt in ail States and ‘Torritorles yet illiterates tn- crease; 5,754,000 educable youths are not in sehool. It would cost $10,000,000 to supply them instrac- tons the first year. ‘The nation must ald. Were there no iiliterate Indians, Mortnons, Culnese, or other foreiguers or natives, white Or Dizck, all our great problems would Le greatly simplitied. MORAL ILLITRRATES, Mr. Nicholas Murray Butler spoke after Gen. Eaton finished. He said thawhe regarded it also as important to consider what he called “moral Mlitterates,” persons who could not read the dit- ference between right and Wrong. He deplored that ail moral instruction was being excinded from the public sehcols. | Young men were sent out into the world moral sliterates, a class Uy whom mor danger was threatened than by the intellectual liliterates. He taought there was a Tay Of hope tn the introduction into the schools of manual trating. Ia this, at leasi, puplis learned the value of truth. At noon a recess was taken, the gathering being dismissed with a benediction by Dr. MeCosh. Officer Heard Fined, HR 18 FOUND GUILTY OX THE CHARGES MADE AGAINST FIM BY CORNELIA FIELDS. This morning in the Police Court Policeman Alex. Heard, of the third precinct, was changed with using profane language and with assaulting Cornelia Fields, colored, who lives near Virginia aventie ana 26uit street. Complainant testifled that on the day charged’ she met the officer on the street and he Uireatened to “run her tn.” Later she was tn her back yard when she heard the officer In the rear of ber premises. He said to her, “‘How’s hits?” ‘She asked, “What hits?” Tie answered, “Po.cy, of course.” She sald, “You Know so much about tt you must write and play Doth.” After some further talk, complaluant alleges, the oMicer jumped the fenc®, broke open the dodr, and arrested her, She said that while in the house the officer knocked her down and kickea her, and that she has been unable to use her left arm since. ‘The officer said nothing to her about ashes beng thrown in the alley. Mis ana Emma Jackson, testified to seeing the officer Jump over Mr. 's fence. ‘Louts Fields, father of complaining witness, tes- tifed that his daughter had suffered trom rheu- matism tn the left arm. ‘The officer jumped the lowed his rg, and broke open ‘her bed-room, ‘Witness saw the officer strike his daughter herdown and then kick her. He also ‘the bad language used by che officer. Wit followed the officer toward the station, and when they met the sergeant the latter arrested sister of complaining witness, SSosutt and sald hat he m. She said that he also nd knocked her La ushed in the d2or. On the Oo sae mation others attack: im again. nied both the assault and that the k § Le id i sf ‘ i ; i i F : u f i 5 G, E 3 H AL { ‘poles St. Loom, Dec. ~The latest information trom Taniequah, Indian Territory, is that the pattencs e Downing perty having become extausted for the senate to count and declare the Vote of the late election for chief and assistans fot the Mation, they last eveniug swore in Judge Mays as chiet and Sam Smith as assistant chief, and thea conducted them lo the executive OMice, Where the late Chi ushyhead was ap. Telegrams ‘to The Star. TARIFF TALK IN GREAT BRITAIN The President's Message Set It Going. F2ca's: jrics we ait, Soon custandi, Cats chie( into office, no disturbance ensued and Chief es Mays says that order shai! be fully preserved. AUSTRIA AWAITS AN EXPLANATION A MISSOURI BANK FAILS. GD eeoRe The tavilitice Unknown, b the Aw SSO! acts Knows to othing. BAD FAILURE OF A Mi URI BANK. | Cancago, Dec, &—A spectal from Stewartville, a, Mo., states that the Stewartville bank of Buck & i MoCrosky Was closed yesteniay. I ts at present Obief Mays Inaugurated at Tableguah. jispmuitictsloura the extent of the tlativies ENGLAND TALKING TARIFE, no ON 1s pariialiy pe tm the bank. 1.) Bur- Yon, county Ureasirer, will lowe tt all. ‘Tue county Will lose no is protected by his bopdsmen. DF. SIBiLi lows $20,000, Judge King of tue county court ot De- Kalb County Will lowe $10,090, W, Samuris, of St. Joseph, loses #4,000.. I 1. Castedd and Weil Haynes, of St. Joseph, also love 000. ALL Or the mercuante and many farmers are victiins greater or less ex A numberof other Si. Joseph people suller by ihe taure. Mr. Buck, the seator partner, clans cae asert o pay all Labtltties it pr iso says that the st losers with get all has $7,400 on de The Previdents Mewnce Stirs up a Lively Agitation on the Question, Special Cable Dispatch to Tie. Evexreo Stan Lonpox, Dec. &—The effect. of President Cleve Yand’s message on English politics 1s already dis- ceruable. The coalition of tories and liberal union- ists was already divided on the question of an increased tariff. They are now moreso, Even the tories are divided among themselves Men lk Sir Robert Fowler and other members of pariia- ment holding absviutely safe tory seats condemn are pking ~~ This be Howard Vincents attack on tree trate, The | Muwse.Nas BOOT the best Anuwal 4a "Norwest Whole question 18 a greater embarrassment to ons Salisbury than ever, If he approves Vimcent’s pro. Fatlare & posal he will lose seats in the boroughs If ne op- Micu., poses It he will jose seats lu the counties. Th watchword, therefore, 18 “ The that strong pressure is put by Salisbury an Chap. lin, For many years he bas been THE LEADER OF A PORLORN Bore in parliament in favor of protection in be- half of agriculture. ‘The effect was seen in Chap- Uin’s speech yesterday to Lue assoctated chambers of agriculture. It was impossible to get a definit: idea of his principles, but quite advocating all his lite a duty on ec a cardinal Principle of tariff reform, he now declares against Ht, on the ground that in foreign country the duty on corn has not ratsed the price. Of course this alieged reason The object 4s to allay for the moment the fear of dear food In Fogiand, which is so largely dependeuton other WP EMENG, one of firms in Sault jon As ne assets bs breaking Use dt lug Uae Weal crop. Kebellions Knights Suspended. MR. POWDEELY PU TWO CHICAGO ASSEMBLING OCTSEDE THE OkDI Carcaco, Dec. 8.—The first act of retaliation ot discipline against the Ahi OF Labor by Mr, Powderiy bec ai ay. Iwas the saspension of th 1307 and 2308, Th ars rst-named a countries for produce, Vincent accuses Fowler of | tocecede from ane ke row its tuflue Indifference to toe long-couttaived suftertne of ube | wasecede from Che Kris Tmt radical agricultural and urban pop to inck bly in this city and has among Ks members of employment. Says: “President Cleveland he best known radical lab rites. It wag announces w # bewildered World a superilulty of public revenue of a score of uniiiions sterling. That is What THE DEFENSE OF AMERICAN INDUSTRIES has done for the republic In a quarter of acen- tury.” He compares this with England, and also alleges there ls a disturbed population groaning Under increasing national and local burdens. The Times styles Vincent's manifesto “curgid rhetoric,” and says the assumption that those who do not adopt the proposed remedy are indifferent to ex- isting evils ts transparent sophistry. It shows Ubat fiscal reformers like Vincent assert thelr readi- ed for insule No. 2309 4s the ing belongs to, Schill. is, and did not auend suspen assembly that George Sch Ing has not joined the r the Meeting at Which the provisional com was appointed. He ed in the order and So did Lis assembi. But he was known as « syimpa- Chwzer with Ube rebels, and was th sentative of district asmeiubiy 3 Beapolls couvention > IST MAS Meeting of the Committee of 1 Charze. ness to exempt the colonies and India trom the proposed taxation, but ar, as provectiontsts, con lent to let the colonlal produce compete on equal terms. It 15 easy to feed dissatisied people ou joose generallties, but the moment detinive propo- sals are made it is Impossibie to agree, Some Papers this morning KETURN 10 CLEV a to discuss its bearing on American pollties, The News says there seems to be a lingering superstt- Uon in the minds of some republicans that free trade would benefit British commerce at the ex- The comutttee of Laates wuo have arrangements forthe dinner t Children’s Christmas, Club Dee ange of ” ve given by they at the Nationsd Rifles’ Armory, beid a meeting this morning tn ope of the par! Epbitt House, In the absence of the president, Mrs Hagner, Mrs. W. B. Webb presided. Among the ladies present were Uhe fol- lowing named: Mrs. Enoch Totten, Mrs. J, M. Wile son, Mrs, Nathaniel Wilson, Mrs. J. M. Barber, Mrs. KW. Allen, Miss Strong, Miss Douge pense of America. “We need harilily say this isa} " g re complete delusion. The adoption of free trade in | 4888, Mrs Jeremiah = Wilson, Mrs, Wood~ America, at all events for a time, would be inju- | 2UL, Miss Solomons, and Mrs. Van Reypem rious to’ England in neutral markets. England ‘Would have to face for the first time unrestricted tition, In a vast industrial community it {hinks the popular vote will uplold the principe a faction, This granted, free trade must follow.” ~ we Morley and Lord Ripon’s trish Visit. Special Cable Dispatch to Tue EVENING STAR. Loxvox, Dec. &—Joln Morley and the Marquis Of Ripor’s visit to Ireland next month will be as a counter-blast to Hartington and Goshen’s visit, and Will give an opportunity of contrasting tné Reception Of the latter with a really popular ova- ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS. The following additional subscriptions were re. Ported: Mrs. Woodhtill, $3; Mrs. Piling, #5; Mr and Mrs R. Ross Perry, $5; Mr. and Mra ©. C, Glover, $10; Ernest Le” Mour, $5: James R. Pitch, $5; Mrs, N. Wilson, ¢; Mrs Jeremiah Wilson, $20; Mrs. J. H. Ketchuta, go; Mrs KW. Allen, $2. Min, F. M. Barber, $5; Mis 0. c. Forney, $5; Mis. T. We Symons, $5; Mrs W. D. Drinkard,$5; Thos. J. Fisher, $10; James Lansburgh, %; Mra. Brough, $5; Mr. Ensch Totten, $5; Miss Solomons, $2. Mem! fees of the Children’s Christmas Club frou e ineeting last Saturday, &4. Mra. Webb stated that the total amount of money Dow On hand was $300, of which amoung $1 as the balance rematning from last year. She stated that te total cost of the dinner would. be $500, and that additional subscripuops were needed. Money could be sent directiy to Mim) Webb or to the office of Tar EVENING Stak THE LADIES TO TAKE CUARGE OF TABLES, ‘The Ladies appointed to take charge of the tables areas follows: ‘Table No. 1—Mrs. J. M. Wilson, Miss Strong and Miss Douglass, —Mrs. Wood. hull, Mra. Van Reypea and Mrs. Brough. No. 3— Mrs. Barber, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Symons. No, 4—Mrs. Nathaniel Wilson, Mra Totten and Mm Jeremiah Wilson, No. Mrs. c. Willard, Mrs, Alien and Mrs. W.. Webb. No.G-Mrs. Peachy, Miss Solomons and Miss McCalwont, ‘The COMMITTEES. ‘The committees are as follows: Dinner- Mra d ‘M. Brown, Mra. FM. Barber, Mra. 4. M. Wilson, Miss Solomons, Mrs. W. Brough, Mra, Van Reypem and Mra. C. 8. Noyes. Amusements—Mrs. J.P. Coy’ Mrs. Symons, and Mra. Ad: Toys and gifts—Mrs, C _— Rev. Mr. Berry Still Undecided, Special Cable Dispatch to Tae EvENr¥a Stan, Loxpox, Dec. %.—Rev. Mr. Berry is still unde- cided about his call co Piymouth church, Brook- Iyn. Betug interviewed by a reporter yesterday, he Said that pressure has been brought to bear ia every quarier to induce him to remain in Engi and he only desires to occupy the i Of service, Whether here or in Amerie — A Small Express War. RRADING REFUSES TO LONGER DO BUSINESS POR THE press Co., Whicli recently bought out Use Balti more and Outo Express Co., and. which Ras been doing business “ut the Baitimore and Ohio's old s yesterday noulied by the Reading ad Co, that hereafter no more of thelr goods would be moved over the Reading lines between this city aud New York. A prominent ofiicer of the Reading Railroad Co, says that when the Adams Express Co. leased the Reading Express Co., some Ume ago, it continued operating the ex- Mra Woodhull, . Willard, Miss bouge ress company over the Reading lines, and the | glass, aud Mrs BW. Allen. Reading was in duty ‘ound to protect the inter. | tickets. aud: Invitations Mrs A. By Hagner, ests of the Adams Express Co, When the United | Mrs. Enoctt Totten, and Miss Strong. States Express Co, bought out the Baltimore and Gbfo It was Usderstood Chat only turough trattic should be moved over the Reading's lines, as tat Was the contract between the Balthuore and Olio and Reading companies. When, however, tne United States Co, began cutting Into the Adatus company’s local trade here the latter company ob- jected and called on the Re ding company to pro- tect their interests by refusing to carry the United States company’s packages. Tuls the Wadi company did, and thereby blocked the Univ States company out of the local trade between this city aud New York, as they cannot got the Pennsylvania Railroad Vo. to carry their trafile. From Wall Street To-day, ‘New York, Dec. §, 11 a. m.—The stock market Was very quiet at the opening Uuis morning, and soon became extremely dull, First prices were made at advances over last’ evening's final figures of from one-eighth to three-eighths per cent gen- erally, though the advantage was not maintained, the list being heavy to weak in the early tradi Eatkawanua was most conspicuous gained sgn -kawanna was on it fractions inthe first few minutes: “Eight or ten Western Union, Ricumond ana West Point mw wanna were most Se Ways and mean’—Mrs. . 8. Noes, Mrs, Judge Wilson, and Mrs. W. B. Webb, ‘The dinver committe will meet on Monday, at n at ihe residence of Mrs. Van Key pen, 1OZL L5uh'street. Jt Was stated What no contribu= Uons of clolnng had been recelved as yet, and there was need of a great deal. I. was further stated Uhat tt would be desirable that the arucles Of clothing sent in should be in as good conaition &s possivie. All Who Wish to give clothing are Tes quested to send IC Ww Miss Strong, 1411 H street Borthwest, where it will be properly assorted fot distribaticn, ‘The toy committee urgently th. ‘quests that all toys or presents tor the children be Sent as soon aS possible to Mrs. C. C. Willard, at her residence, the corner of 14th and P streets Northwest. Sccond-band pinyUuings are very a= ceptable to the ehudren. A TENIMER ACCEPTED, Mrs. Webb read a letter from Lieut. Manson of the National Rifles, tendering the use of the ar mory and adding that it would be appropriately decorated for the occasion. Also 4 letter trom Lieut, Oyster stating Uhat a squad from the Na~ tonal Rifles would be placed at tue service of the Jadies ou the occasion of the dinner to reader any Thisuffer was accepted 8 5 PERFECTING THE ARRANGEMENTS Arrangements were iade to secure Une services Of a caterer, to see Mr. Allison Nailor about the use Of hacks to convey the children to and from the hall, and in regard to persons to take part In the entertainment.” A number of suggestions were Tead, which had been sent in by Mr. ke. Kuss Perry. Among them Was one relative to providing children with seats in the hall up stairs insvead of BARTMAN PLAAG ARRESTED AT PRORIA POR THE MUR- | allowing them to stand outside in the street until DEK OF HIS PATHER-IN-LAW IN USSO, Promta, Iii, Dec. &—A caused hére last evening by Plaag, Uhe marshal of been indicted by of January 5, L880, Piaag Was lodged in ovata Geen te bess ‘with a strument with which the deed was committed was | at the Prankilu Duliding Saturday afternoon at & found within 3 feet of him. “The coroners jury at | Uelock, when the badges will be Gistribaved, tune murder was adjourned from. — — day, finally ng in a verdict of murder by un- The Wool Interests. known parties, Now after the long lapse of time, | ayswER OF THE WOOL-GHOWRES ANP DEALERS 19 Weis come forwardand swear that Plaag kitied bar or eget his father-in-law; that they witnessed ‘the deed | | TRC Wwoel-grower, and wookdeaiers in wuelr Dut were in 80 inuch terror of Plaag that they | @uswer to the President) oh the Geek aaa swore falsely at the mque-t. Plaag says his slster- | ests, declare “that the sentiments of the message inlaw has secured his indictment Decause of an | are a direct attack upon thelr industry, and im Bnsuccessful attempt lo Diackinall Lim, she | positive violation of the national @emocratic plat- having some go threatened to bring suit aoe _ ee Etion is tne old ‘one, repeatedly mage Uy te Lost om the Tortugas. our | E Bo a ‘ras ost on the Tor, | They say: “Alarmed. we make 6m ee se Ter, | Appeal irom his recoumendacious to the Diowosaes ce SPU"* for the maintenance of the —— potey, ot Yo which the Country 18 li i i