Evening Star Newspaper, December 9, 1887, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S&H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’, eeeixa Sram is served to subscribers in the ci by catriara ou their own acconnt, at 10 cents: pet Teter month. Copies at the counter, cents each. ‘mail—postace prepad—s0 cents « South one year, $0. siz months, $3. {Pntered at the Fost Office at Washington, D. C.,a pecond-cla-4 mail ee otis i "ram —publia 2 con ponee pera ae month, Scena? * F9-All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance; po paper sens than ts paid for. ‘Rates cf alvertiaing made known on application. rs »s. ALeevans GRAND OPERA HOUSE. TONIGHT AT 8. ‘TO-SIGHT AT 5. Gorgeous and Original Production that characterized the success of 100 nights in New York, WMRE KIRALFY'S SPECTACLE, LAGARDERE, ‘THE HUNCHBACK OF PARIS. ‘Great Dramatic Cast_Three Star Pemieres—Cornalba, Francioui, Brambilla, ssl Ballet Corps of 150 Artists, in THE THE GYPSY REVELS. SEVEN AGES. Superb Sconery— Exquisite Costumes, MATINEE SATURDAY AT 2. Next week—CLARA MORRIS. (AbPAvan's anaxp orena House NEXT WEEK. CLARA MORRIS. MONDAY. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHTS, ALSO SATURDAY MATINEE, ‘Miss Morris’ Latest and Greatest Success, RENEE. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS, L'ARTICLE 47. Seats now on sale at box office. d0- Kicursoaw Buu ao OF FIRST REFORMED CHURCH, EXPRESS THEIR SINCEREST THANKS TO ALL DONORS AND VISITORS. Gi"? TS vavsriNe’s CHURCH. the Basement. UNTIL DECEMBER 167m, in- OO EDGED BREESE azzzite | JME®D=tssous QUINTETTE CLUB OF BOSTON” MISS ANNE CARPENTER, Prima Donna Soprano, x TWO GRAND CONCERTS, AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, ON FRIDAY, De¢ember 16. AFTEROON at So'clock. EVENING at 8 o'clock. a Admission to Esch Concert, 50 cents. Doors open promptly one hour before each. Concert is the first of the Bischoff The Evening Gourse, for which every reserved seat in the house has those who Deen sold for the season. Sheet at Ellis & Cove, O37 Peat ia. ‘Monday Morning, Dectuber 12.at8 clock. do Te LHe ‘REY. M. J. SAVAGE, of Boston, Masa, ‘AT ALL SOUL'S CHURCH, Corner 14th and L streets northwest, On MONDAY EVE'G, DEC. 12, 1887, at 8 O'CLOCK. Subject: “Lowell and the Bigelow Papers” Attuirdon 50 cente Kets at Metzevott's Music Store, Ballantyne’ Poon Stony of at the church on the sveuu of th oT aad tn ERNAN'S WASHINGTON THEATER. eran aT aor isthe 10 and 250 IN®* Sationan razarex ‘THis WEEK ONLY. ZVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY eel _MR. A. M. PALMER ‘Will present the great success of last season at the ‘Madison Square Theater, New York, entitled JIM, THE PENMAN. Next weck-MESTAYER-VAUGHAN COMPANY 1 CHECK IN no SBECK 44, OB TOBOGGANING. Che Loening Star. MALIFAX Greater CITED, Supposed Attemp: to alow up George's Harbor, with its Ferte fieatioas ani tammerse Stores of Ex- plosives. New Vouk, Dec. The Wold correspond ence At HalifaX sent the foxlowing tw that paper test night: Tutense ex ni prevatls ata, un Thal MISLATY ONC Lomght over what appears: To lave been a dey sTtonapt to Dow up tae gUN-covON LaBk at Geone'’s Island. Double leds are patvOling the To: dcaiions, and Orders » Watch the whe cves for MER wl 210 search oli Vewwls in the wing all might, so that a now that & few Jarus abead, Vo. T1—-No 10,783. WASHINGTON, D.C... FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1887. — IMPORTANT TO THE BUSINESS COM- MUNITY. Tn preparing the NATIONAL CAPITAL DIREC- Pos Se vi or Bamber of the exit ‘The advantawe of this feature Demanenent ie NNLEIAI DICKSON, Publishor, ni18-2m Office 1417 Fat nw. "DR. HIDDEN, CATARRH, THROAT, AND = ve Specialist, ag Willard’s, | Moiiays, cdivesdaya. end Fridays,” 13 to4 pam. ‘consul tation. Keferences, 026-6m Haxwarn & Horemssox ARE SHOWING CHOICE EXAMPLES OF * RICH PORCELAINS, with many articles possessing artistic merit not found elsewhere. A large stock, with low.prices for the Holiday's ‘Trade. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, as 424 Oth stroot Josern Bowss. Bows & Ha. Managers of the EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. ASSETS, $84,000,000. SURPLUS, 821,000,000. LARGEST SURPLUS. LARGEST BUSINESS, THE STRONGEST COMPANY IN THE WORLD. ‘We issue Investment Policies that will pay better re- turns than a Government Bond and larger dividends than « Savings Bank. ‘Correspondence Solicited. RANSOM WHITE, Cashier, @7-1m 1326 F Street, Washington, D.C. vr Panavexraa Srone. HOLIDAY PRICES! —_ HOLIDAY PRICES: We will sell for the rest of the month, or as long as they last, our stockof CARPETS at the following MOur 50c. Tapestry Carpet, at 4c. Our 75, Tapes- try Carpet, at 7c. Our SOc. Tapestry Carpet, at Toe. Our best quality Body Brussel, $115, Our next ‘best quality Body Brussel, at $0. INGRAIN CARPETS. Our full line of Cotton and Wool Carpets we have re- duced to 25, 35, 49, 30, GUc, Uur best all-woul extra super we will seliat 7c. RUGS. RUGS. RUGS RUGS. handsome and useful Christmas Gift. Size, 1Nx 18x36, best quality, $1. 21x48, best qual- fn" a" siate, af prices ual Zile. up to Oe Geese re rok MEN'S NECKWEAR. Mens NECKWEAR ‘A choice line of styles. ‘Men's COLLAKS and CU! Linen and Celluloid. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. Will offer as long as they last. A Hammered Brass Whisk Holder and. Broom, complete for 2oc., A 2k ae indestructible i als Mi: Try to = outs Bol a Sets, Silk HandXerchiefs and’silk alufiers, Lmbrel- A 26, law, in variety, in Gingbam, Gloria abd Silk. CARHART & LEIDY, az 928 7th and 706 Kat uw. ier Noes as Ges Nee COME AND SEE THE SLAUGHTER WE ARE MAKING IN PORTIERES AND HEAVY DRAPERV. W. H HOEKE a6 801 Market Space; 308 and 310 8th st._ ae CLUB CONCERTS, JOSEP KASPAR...00.-ossee.-se-eeeseeerseeee Conductor. LAST WEEK TO SECURE SEASON TICKETS. No Tickets Sold for Simle Concert. Limited number of tickets Now On Sale at Bren- (DUanos’ and at the music stores of Sanders & Stayman 'W. G. Metzerott & Co, EF. Droop, J. F. Ellis & Co and H. Eberbech. THREE CONOERTS.............. ONE DOLLAR The Orchestral Numbers are, almost without ex- ception, Noveities. One program to be devoted ¢x- Glusively to the works of American composers, ‘Distinguished Solo Artists, including ‘MISS HATTIE CLAPPER. of New York, Contralto; MR. MAX HEINRICH, of New York, Baritone; ‘MISS ANNIE ROEMER-KASPAR, Soprano. FIRST CONCERT, SATURDAY EVENING, December 10, ‘at Universalist Church, corner 13th and L sta. p.w. 7-3 na Je STREET tsk, Ber. oTu AND 7TH STs ‘THIS EVENING, AT 8.15, PROF. OK. GLEASON. THE KING OF HORSE TAMERS, In Be LS oun et ) Fratutne and Falucat and Nervous ed a Sec ebeaee of the Kind im the world, intro- ~a nos ob ASO% METHODS. etiave tual + brag bad habits ‘Besore ow on sale at the Box Office. Car. wages can be ondared at 10 General adiaisaiou, = Privateers é on neatilne @ persias. Diflerent bores at every exhibition. je zl a ai — HOFFMANN. EVERETT & C0 Propnstor POUR PERFORMANCES DAILY, 215, 330, 3, 915 PM MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, ‘The most wonderful of all wonderful curiosities, BUBMESE SACKED HAIRY FAMILY, a covered from head to foot with dense, long silty hair, ‘Prof. Newton H. Crittenden. the Alaskan Explorer. GALATE. The Ulosion of Husiona BOSTON ALL-STAR SPECIALTY CO, &c. Aduniasion (including a seat) We. He» BIJOU THEATER, COMMENCING MONDAY, — road o Sams i WALLICR ois caine KING. ported excelled Dramatic Company. Great Actingt Hommes: Roun Changer, Bay Haider Teiaa, ‘Arabian Jur, Calamity Jac Four Great Comediaiia, Magiiticeat Scenery. mation see. Next week FRANCIS BISHUP in “Munes Landing "AS Puso.rorre, nzcrr: 'By the Dist Artint, MISS JESSIE PINNEY, GREEN, of ‘toute now Violgucello, ae JARVis BUTLER: cae on TrESD, Rk ISTH, 1887 ‘Tickets So conta and Programe st Suders SID tone ONAL — LEaac DANCING GIVEN Pech meee panera cos “ wea enlly © sieciaity.” Atldsees Box 7, Star office. © eux L fessons in Boxing ‘&t No. 706 2a Given by the besten, Sera Magnetic Treatment cy ES. 1406 9 RK = Dieses Tanai NEW YORE AVE Serer ed cach Sour. 6X0 por or ‘week. Ladion, “ ited Staten, mo. Largest MA OF BATTL q ie ea eee (4) —— eens a ——_— THOUSAND AND : or it FROSTED Pre ve, BaP irom Be. to 93 ‘and best Chriatiaas Cards aud Art Prints om Baca” Lemaire Parte Overs CPt Bookseller, Sa ‘Seka, pepe, RENADINES. ‘We have just purchased to’ great advantage a lot’ of the sbove goods, consisting of Pink, Biue, Lilac, (Creamand Drab Shades. All-Wool, 40 inches wide, ‘B7Me. per ¥d., actual value $1. ‘Silk Bengalines, in thirteen shades, at 87%, the most beautiful fabric for the price we lave ever shown. New Evening Goods of every description, Astrakhan Clothsall Color, Red Astrakhans and Grey Astrakhans are very scarce and desirabie.. We offer s large assortment at lowest prices, ONE PRICE as W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, 919 Pennaylvania ave. ‘TO MEET THE CURRENT PRICES OF THE SEASON, We have made the following GREAT REDUCTION: WILTON CARPET, 81.50 per yard. MOQUETTE CARPET, $1.25 per yant. VELVET CARPET, $1 per yard. BODY BRUSSELS CARPET, 75¢., 80c., $1 per yard. TAPESTRY CARPET, 45c., 60c., 70c., 75c. per yard. WASH. B. WILLIAMS, ‘Nos. 311, 317, 319 7th street, 632, 634 Louisiana ave, 632 and 634 D st, Dealer in Furniture, Carpets and Upholstery Goods, at 6-1 BOTTOM PRICES. P OLAND W ATER. POLAND WATER. A Sure Cure for Bright's Disease of the Kidneys, Stone in the Bladder, Dyspepsia, Dropsy, Salt Rheum, and Scrofula, Contains lens organic matterthan any water known, Tam the Sule Agent fr this Celebrated Water for the District of Columbia, Look out for unitatious: SOHN KEYWORTH. ‘Vth and D streets northwest, One square north of Pennsylvania avenue. Telephone call, 122-2, 46-1m BOOKS FOR PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN WORKERS . by Rev. Josiah DD, Evan. Piinelpic and Practice. by Rey. Art DD. Wodeen Cities wnt theie ts Loomis. ‘The Crisis Hev. Arthur I. Person, B.D. Social” j by Kev. Ad. F, Bebrends D-D, WAL BALLANTYNE & SON, or Shi fauias amd all kinds Sate Fromaan, SPECIAL NOTICES. THE CONVERTED NUN. ‘The last opportunity to hear the Converted Nun, Mra. M. L SHEPHERD, st Lincoln Memorial Chutch. comer Lith and. sts... She. will speak SATURDAY. Dec. 10, at 3 pan AU 7:0 pm. Suture day she will give her famous address on "the Rum- Seiler and His Vietiins Before the Bat of God.” SUNDAY, Boe Ti. she wil preach st 10°45 a.m, and 4pm, and 7:30 pan. She will eive her temirkab $xeritice ‘ou er Conversion fr itovtaaiam Seats free, Baptisuis and reception of member at’3 Dan Collection wilt be tdkeu for Mrs. Shepherd's rescue fou ate invited to come. Env. GEO. W. MOORE. aa HE ANNUAL MEETING OF a tue. Stockhowders of the Secoud, National nk, Washington, D. C. for the election of Directors, be held at. the ‘Babk on RD, OF OHIO, nal church Sun under the aus. ‘emperance Uaion. a day afternoon, December 11, at 3 ces of the Woman's Christian bide cordially invited. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ‘Stockholders of the’ Columbia ‘Title Insur- sucg Company of the, District of Coluinbla, for the election of nine ‘Trustees, will be held on MONDAY. December 19, 1887, at 1 u'clock pan., at the office of the Company. 426" St, st. nw. Wadbington. D. OF stock will be closed on Dersuiber Iss oot a ‘on December 9, 1887. JOHN" D. COUGHLIN, a9-1%,14817 Secretary. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF the CLERKS’ ASSEMBLY, K. of 1. ‘will be held at Hilton iall, at 9:15 p. m., Sf DAY, DECEMBER 12. instead of 8 p. m., owing ‘the lite hours prevailinw at pregent. A'full attendance required. By Order of the M. W. dot THE TEACHER'S BIBLE CLASS ME Se The in the Gytuuaainm of the Young M Christian Atsceiation, 1409 New York aves at 0:30 block, Satupisy evesing, Invites ail Sabbuditschool Srorkers and Bible ‘students (both aexes) to atten | and fake pare in th study of tho lessou for bext Sabbath Mate 13: 2430. : <g>. THE VOTING FOR THE GOLD WATCH at Tiumacnlate Conception Pair closed lant iighvat the Sacred Hear? table, The prize was awerted to"Misn Joe Fealy, who received 1,038 vote ite THEODORE GOULD, THE GREAT fy Mill Preach in the Metropolitan near 15th ston FAIDAY K. as.2t NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PART- nership. Notice is hereby given that the lately xubsistinge betwen PEANK Le EY and WM. A. WARD, heretofore carryiue on business under the firm name of HANVEY & WARD, gt 1d Tih ot uw. Washington, D.C was: on the BOth day of November, A.D. TSR7, dissolved by inutual consent ‘The unfinished contracts of Dr.J.W.- Bulkley and Geu N. L. Jeffries will be" con: pleted by WILLIAM A. WARD, who will be responsibie for the same and receive all the proceeds thereof. All other debts due and owing to the said partnersh tw be received by either member of the old all persons to whom, the said partnership st debted are requested immediately to send iu their re- spective accounts in order that the same may be ex- auinined ard paid. FRANK L. HANVEY. WILLIAM A. WARD, LERANK L. MANVEY will continue business at 213 2th st. nw WILLIAM A. WARD will continue businest and bye Foust at his otic rooin, No, S02 Leuuuan’s, Bu i <—w hi & CO. Buy and sell on con the New York 8 ly executed vy wire. iy amount sold on Eugland, 1 and Germany. orerci Moruas Fine Iss. ¢ ‘by notihied to renew their th Mouday in December surance os or beture Iss7, for the year LSS! eof interest will be one G) per cent on U in Hotes, Pieuse ate tend to your renewals last few dus aud thus avoud the crowd. BOTELELE ost decretary. gS THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THESTOCK- holders of the American Printing Press C Will be held at 460 Louisiana ave. MONDAY, Decem: Der 12, 1887. ck, for tbe purpone of eldctitic directors 10r the cimuime your, anit Of such other business as may properly Detore it, % mee ey NG: EMERY, a5-et President s> A CARD—1 BEG TO INFORM yatroug aud the ymblie that 1 have cons: My i dited my two stoves, aid will coutinne only st Bi a => DR. STEDART B. MUNGASTER | HAS ‘postponed his trip abroad, aid eal be fous at hin office, 1403 New York ave. 5-60" => CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FORWAKDED = to all parts of the world at low rates by Bald win Bcos.” European Express. Apply at Adams Ex. Press ollice, 1420 F st, nw ‘aioe "Si. 7. MENGERT, Agent. FIRST PAYMENT. FIRST ISSUE, i January, 1888. MUTUAL CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, 1226 F Street Northwest. Subscriptions can be made for first ise of stock from 8:30 ain. to5 pan.,at the oflice of the Associa- tion, aud from 7 to 9 o'clock op ‘iUESDAY EVEN- ING" of ench week. Five per cent paid on with drawals. Shares $2.50.8 month; $1,000 loaned on each share, Nive directore to be elected December 1th at the office of the Association. Further infor- mation can be bad on application. HILLMAN A. HALL, President, THOS. G. HENSEY, Secretary. abit SHONINGER UPRIGHT PIANOS $205, | Be nce Shans caewss 805, ‘Fecvory Stab? lished 1950. Leadimg experts here testify to their superiority % ff Handsome Square Piano (been used), 8125. d5-co8w ‘YHOMSON'S, 521 L1th at, <e=> FOK, THE BENEFIT OF TRINITY CHURCH, Georgetown —A Steinway Up- right Grand Piano, $850. and a round-trip ticket to Europe, via North “Gertuan Lloyd steamer from New York, good for a yeur. laciudinyge meals and state room. Shares, including both, $1; can be bought E ¥. DROOP'S Music Store se MSHOW'S CAMPHORINE, AN ELEGANT Toilet preparation. Cures and prevents Chanped, Hands, Face, and Lips, Hough aud Hard Sion. Wili keep the skin beautiiuily wth and soft. ranted to ive satisfaction. | P sale by W. 5. Thompson, 703 15th at, Muth Bros. & Co. sale by “ayette wt., Baitimore, ‘Ordexs by postal receive prompt attention. L. © BISHOP, Drugatet, a1-2m 730 Oth at., cor. H st, iw. Swe= POUrTARLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F st. ASSETS—$811,892.28. Pamphlets explaining the object and advantages of the Anociation are furnished upon application, ‘Giice hours irom Oa. my to 40 in on the Hest Wednesday in each inouth the oftee will be open from Cio Neteigek ptm. Advances wil beade promptly at? oon Submeriptions for shares in the 14th insue received asily at the office of the Assuctation, Eqtmtable Busia: ing, 1005 F at. Shares are 82-90 per mouth. ‘THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't. _3NO. JOY EDSON, ee’. = MILI i< from THOMPSON'S DAIRY, Will be served on Capitol Hill beginning December 1st. Send orders to STL 4% at aw 230-1" ~ JUST OPENED, Sage POEs 1117 G Street Northwest. ‘The only Genuine TV ALIAN Dining Rooms in the City. fast and ‘Diener serves. ie d’Hote and aia 243m Fine Dinner Parties a specialty; also, a depository of choice im table del ‘of French and I produce: "Vineet brands of imported wines ite FRAZIER D. STRATTON, Prop. PAINS iOS Eanes 2x0. W. Cousox, _Jxo, W. Mac. ny. aember N-X- Stock x, CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVER BUILDING, 1419 F STN. W.. ‘Bankers and Dealers in’ Government Bonds, Deposita, Exchange. Loans. Collections, a the Eachange ot Ne ‘York, Pilladelpiia, Boston ‘tadeot Investment Securities LOW PRICES, NEW FENDERS. E F. BROOKS, ‘531 15th st., Corcoran Building. = ™ GAS FIXTURES, f° PORCELAIN ORNAMENTS, 8. £.SBEDD & BRo. a = “ "Estate 432 Oth st. ow. er ra of — opi = hte Eee eee EW ANDILONS, THE LARGEST AND FINEST AsSoRt- | MENT OF CHRISTMAS BOOKS, CAKDS, PLATES cau be Sound at W. I 479 Ponn, ave. and N. ¥.av } Washington News and Gossip, INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS—18t page. Arronwrrs—4th page. AvcTION SaLes—id and 5th pages. Boarpixe—th page. Bustvess CHANcEs—24 page. Crry Irems—6th page. Couxtny Reat EstatTe—6th page, DeatHs—Sth page, Dewtisrny—4th page. EpvcatrowaL—4th page. Fanny SUPPLigs—4th page. FINAScraL—Sth page. For Rext (Rooms)—Sth page, For Rent (Houses)—Gth page. For Rent (Flats)—3th page, Fox RENT (Miscellancous)—5th page. For Rent (Stores)—5th paze, For Rent (Ofices)—th page. For Sauk (Houses)—5th page. Fox Saxe (Lots)—2d pace. Fou Sane (Miscellancous)—6th page. Houser cextsurxasx—4th page, Lares’ Goops—3d pase. Loca. Mextrox—6th pace, Lost axp Fouxp—2d page. MaRrntaGes—Sth page. Movex To Loax—tth page. Mepicat—4th page. OceAN STraMEns—4th page. Potomac Riven BoaTs—4th page, PIANOS AND OnGaNs—4th page, PEnsonar—2d page. PRoresstonat—4th page. RarzRoaps—4th page. SEWING Macnixes—4th page, Sreciat Norices—1st page. SUBURBAN ProperTy—5th page, Waxtep (Help)—2d page. Waxtep (Situations)—d page, Wasrep (Rooms)—2d page. Waxrep (Houses)—2d page, WanTep (Board)—2d page. + Waxrep (Miscellaneous)—2d page, Winter Resonts—4th page, Woop axp Coat—4th page Pages Band 4 of to day’s Stan contain: Cleri- cal Changes in the Government Departments the Coming Year; Questions of the Day Discussed by | the Evangel ulance; Clieago Wins the Con- vention Prize; Naval Vess¢ls and Guns, telegraphic JOVEENMENT RecEIrTS To-DAY.—Internal reve- Due, $365,494; Customs, $404,000, STOREKERPERS AND GAUGERS AProtNteD.—The Secretary of the Treasury has appointed the fol- Al 8 Carolina, and Lewis Kaiber, aerre flauie, 7th Indiana? ana f AMONG THE PRESIDENT’S CALLERS to-day were lator Harris, with ex-Senator Whitthorne, Rep- entatives Clements, Hogg, Seney, Joseph, Glt- ford, Ford, Stone (Mo.), Herbert, Suyder, Hudd, Ermentrout, Osborue F Commissioner Milier, ex-S and ex-Representative ‘Pucker o Senator Kitnsom and Represe (N.C), With Col, and was. 1 C and ative . done. stats, igo Journal, L. 0. God- nd Q. HK, aud Mayor Jobin A. Koche, ‘THe SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY has directed the dismissal of Col, ‘Thos, Lombard, superin- tendent of the Augusta public butldings. Naval Oxpens.—Lieut, Commander Jos. N. Hemphill ordered as executive of training ship Jamestown on the 10th tust, relleving Lieut, Edw. H. Tausslg, detached from the Jamestown and placed on Waiting orders, BIST eX vow THE CLERKS—~Thq War rtment lei y agitated 0 rumnor that thelr pay for the second half of De- cember would be withheld until the end of the mouth. “It Was officially stated at the Department Uuls moraing Liat Lats report Was unzounded, as { were Will be three Payments this wonth. On’ the ud all Who wish todo 80 may draw. so iuch of their salaries as may be due them up to that time | ud the remaluder will be paid te last of th month. ‘The same plan will be adopted in the ‘Treasury. Anuy Onpgns.—Leave oRabsence for four months granted to Col. Geo. L. Andrews, 25th infantry, to take effect Whenever he can be spared by the de- partment commander. Leave of absence granted ber 3, 1N87, Lo pt. Wun. N. in jaran- try, extended on account of disability unul rur- ther orders, Capt. Crosby P. Miller, essistant quartermaster (recently appomted), ordered wo duly as post quartermaster at Wiliet’s Polut, N. ¥. Major G ‘M. Slernberg aasigued to a: attending surgeon and examiner of recruits av Baltimore, Md. Capt Carl FP. Palfrey, Engtueer Corps, ordered fo1 porary duty from Oswego, N.¥..t0 Forts Porier and Niagara, New York. First Lieut. Frank E. Hobbs, Ordnance Depert- ment, Ordered for teiaporary duty frow Philadel phia to Watervliet arsenal, West Troy, N.Y. Ex- | tension of leave of absence granted Second Lieut. Henry T. Alien, July ‘2ss7, further extended six months. "Major Pever J. A, Cleary, sur- geon, Telleved from duty at Fort Mebowell and ordered to Fort Wi New Mexico. First Lieut. Chas. L.G. Anderson, assistamt sur- geon, ‘assigned to permanent duly at Fort Mc- Dowell, Ariz, Capt. Arthur M. Taylor, assistant ‘assigned to permanent duty at Fort Kob- son, Capt. Auron H. Appel, at expiration of present sick leave of absence, ordered to catnp at Highwood, Ills, relieving Capt, Harry 0. Per- ley, ordered "to rejoin bis proper station, Fort Wayne, Mich. Sick leave jor six months granted First Lieut. Chas. 4. Churchill, Sth infanty. Ex. tension of leave of absence granted Capt. Wm. H. Boyle, 2ist infantry, Nov. 4, '87, further extended Miteen days. ‘Tue NeKDS OF THE WooL INtRRESTR—The Wool growers and wool dealers in conference yesterday adopted a sertes of resolutions declaring unjust the present classification of wool by the rallroads of the country, and directing that they be urgently Tequested vo piace wool in their new classificat.on on @ basis that would at least be equal to the present classification, ‘The conterence also passed a resolution declaring that recent events edemonstrated the necessity for a central or- ganization at Washington or elgewhere, and, with That purpose tn view, request all wool growers and oMicers of Wool growers’ associations in the United States to immediately send thetr addresses to Al- bert Chapman at Middleburg, Vt. ‘The Republican Recep! PROMINENT POLITICIANS PRESENT—TAKING ‘UP THR, GLOVE THROWN DOWN BY PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. At least three or four men whose names will go before the Chicago convention were at the Repub- Lican league reception last might. Senator Sher- man Was agreeable toa throng of committeemen, delegates, republican Congressmen, and other Prominent republicans, He unbent himself with becoming grace, and a pleasant smfle about bis mouth as he chatted first with this one and then With that. Cullom distributea a and-short-haul, no-undue-diserimination — smi upon all, and Allison and Hawley were a in ce way. ee forge and janley had gone home; thany other Blaine men were tere. A few dark horses Were mingling in the crowd, There are probably not half a dozen republican Senators or ‘Repregent alives in the city who were not there. ‘AU 10 o'clock the banquet hall Was opened. At ‘the close of the feast Senator inounted a chair and called for order. He said: “The Presi- dent of the United States has thrown down the glove and dared us to combat, and the Party will take 1t up (applause); we will fight the H i i: LT i i 8 FE. | trom Cardiaat cabo ‘THE SENATE COMMITTEES, ‘Trying Task of the Republican Caucus. ‘The republican caucus committee of the Senate finds the task put uponit by tne caucus—of arrang- ing the majority representation upon Senate com- mittees—an exceedingly trying one. It has been in session since last Tuesday, and has once or ‘twice neared the completion of a list of assign- ments, when some inkling of its work having got abroad, representaticns and objections have been made in such number and of such a character as to Tequire an entire reconsideration. It ts, however, now confidently expected that the work of the committee will be completed to-day, and be laid Defore the republi an caucus to-morrow for ap- proval or amendinent, democratic caucus committee, whose task Is simpler, has its work so far advanced that it can complete it at one hour's session so soon as the re publican list fs laid before it The committees witl Probably be appointed by the Senate on Monday, nx the practical work of the session begin on that CHAIRMANSUIPS SETTLED. ‘The republican caucus committee resumed 1ts labors at 11 o'clock this morning, and remained tn session until 2 p.m. It is understood that the trouble now is not over chairmanships, they having been settled, but artses from objections of some Senators to serve on certain committees, and the desire to get on committees other than those assigned them. In addition to the chairma ips itherto mentioned it 1s understood ‘that. Senator Vaimer takes that of agriculture and forestry; Chace, patents, and, a8 Senator Hiscock was put oa tbe finance committee, be will not get the chairmanship of rules, Messrs. Evarts and. Far- Weil will be given rules and library, Mr. Evarts faving choice of the two. ‘The republican committee, tt 1s sald, has about conch «d its work, und late this afternoon the Ust, as agree? upon, was being made out for sub- ssion to the caucis, WILL, NOT GO ON THR DISTRICT COMMITTER. Senator Chandler will not go upon. the District committee, He was assigned to the vacancy on that committee, but,at is special request was re- teased from the service. It has not yet been def nitely settled who will take the pl praleee Bea Society Notes, ‘The reception given by Hon. George Bancroft yestentay afternoon in honor of his granddaughter, Mrs. Charles Carroll, and her busbund, was a briiliant soctal event. The rooms were yayly dec- orated with potted palms, smilax ropes and cut Toses, a great mound of La France roses betng the center piece of the table, spread with every dainty, in the dining-roo;, Mr. Bancroft wore a White carnation in his coat, and thoroughly enjoyed the aiternoon, presenUng the bride and groom to bis esis. its. Charles. Carroll. wore an exquisite ress of heliotrope pink eres. gram silk. demi tollette, with lace tront, fastened at the ‘dainty throat with a heartsease brooch, and a side munel Of yold-spangled tulle, and she wore long white gloves.” ‘The groom 1s a hand- some youth, with dark” eyes and hair, aud a rosy complexion. He wore gray (rouse! And cutaway coat of bisek dlayonai with white Satin four-n-hand Ue, ‘The young pair were sur- Touuded by tuelt kinfolks, and Urey looked Fr, antly happy, the bright face of the brid TY passing happy emoulon, Her fase grace of manner was mucit remarked When she greeted Father Chappel thew's clutch, Who pertormed for mri age service, her sweet huufifty was greauy ad Miired, Mr. Bancrott received & Weiter of regret Who Was detained by his yesterday belng the feast 07 the Lumuculate Concepuon—trom Delug pres ent. EX-Gov. Carroll, father of Ue groom, and his'wife and’ daughter, were standing near the young peo roll wore a trained potn- adouir dress of shell pink satin, Urttamed down the fromt with cascades of rose-colored ribuon. Miss Carroll, Who has tie traditional Veauty Offices In Lae cated! OL the fauilly, wore a dainiy dress of piuk silk, velied in tulle; “Miss -BUIss, daughter “of Col, Bits, Wore adress, Of pale green tulle: Miss Endigott wore a becouing: wilet of bixei: lace over black silk; and Mrs. Mat Uhew’s, who was also of the receiving party, wore a handsome tollet of zolden brown ‘plush Over a Ucoat of brown Sati, enriched with bronze rating. “Some of the handsome tollets worn abese as Jolows: | Mrs. N oy Aeron tallor- ‘made dress of London smoR cioth with rich Gafulture of broad ands of bronze passementerie; Jolin KR. McLean, dainty dress of sort grey Wool, with capote to "match: Mrs. Bugher, wine, colored cloth dress, With Watsteoat of cloth of gold; Mrs. Archibald, Forbes, petticoat of white Satin Striped sik with overdress of stone, colored cloth, anu ponue: of white; Une Misses Bayard Were in black tollets; Mrs. Robert Hinckiey, dress of brown cloth trimmed with bands of brown plush, and brown plusa-trimimed turban; Miss Adele Grant, Who has a clear rose brunette com flexion, large dark eyes, shaded by long ‘lashes, and a nose’ slightly ttp- ulted, wore, a simple dress Uf stone colored cloth, with a froutdrapery of pale brocade, a black velvet wrap heavily jeited, and a small black bonnet, trimmed wita loops of black ribbon and spray of black flowers; Mrs. George B. Loring vore along wrap of gray plush, with bonnet of Mra Wright, Mrs. Bonaparce and the Esterhazy wore DI ere Mr. and Mra. S. G. Justice Waite, Col. John Hay, Mrs. Berry, Miss West, Mrs. Edwardes, of the i legation; Mr, Bergne, Mr. Maydock, Mrs. Field, dustice and Mrs. “Blitentord, Hon. Hugh Mecul Iuch and Miss Mary McCulloch, Juuge Aldis, Judge dno. Davis, Mr. D. Grant, Gen, Beale, Mrs. Hitt, M. Jantseh, M. de wiles Others, Ward, Chief truve, Mrs. and aliss | Koster ator Hule, Senator and Mrs. Cullom and jis ullom, Senator and M Person, Miss Dabl- gren, Mavroyent Bey, Mr, Endicott, Count Sal Anderson, Mrs. Fairchild, Senator and Mrs. Cock- ell, Minister and Mrs. Romero, Senator and As, Butler, M. Laing and the Chinese minster, Mrs. and Silss "Carver, M. Roustan, Mr, de Botinder, Mr. Lovenorn and Mr, Tavera, ‘Mrs Judge John Davis has gone to New York for a few days. Mr. M. Rucker Janisch, of the German legation, returned from his western trip yesterday, and will ‘sall from New York in few days for Germany, as he has been recalled. Mrs. Cockrell, Mrs. Hawley, and Mrs. Dolph were at home yesterday in the early portion of the af- ternoon. Mr. and Mra. Jules A. Demont celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of their marriage last even- Ang by ‘@ reception, held at thelr home, 1909 H street, from 8 to 11 o'clock. Fi Justice and Mrs, Matthews gave a reception last evening at their residence, 1800 N street, in honor of their guests, President Mcci of Princeton College, and Mrs McCosh. In addition to: the raduates of Princeton residing in this city, a ‘tye number of those prominent in the public abd Social life of the capital were invited to meet the distinguished philosopher and his amlable wife. Justice and Mrs, Matthews were assisted in recelv- ing by Miss Matthews, and they dispensed a grace- ful and kindly hospitality. ‘Dr. McCosb and also his wife were the recipients of many compliments from the graduates, and were told that they had both grown younger instead of older. Among ‘those ‘were Chief Justice Waite, Mr. Jus- tice Blatchford, Mr. Justice Gray, Senator Evarts, Senator Colquitt, Sen..tor Edmut Jos, Cham- derlain, Sir Chas. Tupper, and Mr. Anzell, of the Fishertes Commission; Bi Coxe, Secretary Endicott, Judge Hagnér, J. K. McCammon, H. B. Munn, John H, Voorhees, Rev. Dr. Cuthbert, Rev. Mr, “Kelley, W. & Abérb Col, John Hay, HL. C. ge, Davis, and John 8. Blair. Mrs. Folsom has gone to Jackson, Mich., to visit her sister, and will probably be absent until after the holidays, ; ‘Miss Hattie J. Clapper, of New York, the con- tralto soloist for the Wilhelinj Club con- cert to-morrow evening, will be the guest of Mrs. E. R, True while in the city. Men Fight Over a Game of Marbics, AND ONE OF THE COMBATANTS 18 SEKIOUSLY STABLED. Henry Johnson, a young colored man, was placed on trial in the Police Court this morning charged ‘with assault and battery with intent to kill Wm. i 2 Hy BE 4 i si E ( ag fi E i i E i q fi ie ! a a i HH HE §S CHARGED WITH BIGamy. J.V.D. Kelly, Formerly of this City, Elepes with a Philadelphia Girl, [BE 18 ARRESTED IN NEW HAVEN, COXN., ON A CHARGE OF BIGAMY—HIS GIRL VICTIM STICKS TO HIM—HE ‘WAS A WIFE IN WASHINGTON. A New Haven special tothe Philadelphia Press says: J. V. D. Kelly, of Philadelphia, was arrested here to-day for bigamy. He came to this city trom Philadelphia five weeks ago, and brought with him a young and pretty girl, whom he introduced as his wife. The couple hed eloped from Philadel. pbia, During last week the chiet of police here re- ceived Word from the Philadelphia police and a private detective firm that the elopers were Thought to be stopping in this city. Ever since their departure from Philadelphia. the gir’s rela- tives had left no stone unturned to find her. The bolice departments all over the country were noti- fed to be on the lookout for them. The detectives here were given an accurate de. ‘scription of the couple and they ‘soon learned that they were living ala boarding-house at No. 381 Crown street, The Philadelphia detective firm Was at once notified and Detective McNeil arrived here to-day. Kelly, who isa hands.ime, gentie- manly looking man of about thirty-tiv ith a black beard, was formerly a dry goods merchant. He retired from business upon ft ceasing to pros- T. He was offered a situation by a large Phila- elphia dry goods concern as floor walker. He ac. cepted and took up his residence lu a boarding. house. ‘The proprietress of the house had living with her a prety young granddaughter, sixteen years of age, named Kachel Stone, who had just Tert' school, Keily paid considerable attention to the young lady, and 3 Often seenin her compan! She became completely mtatuated With h not know, however, that her lover nad a wife liv- ing, but such was the case. Mrs. Kelly resides: Washing.on, and ts understood to be 2 Clerk in the Patent Ofice, Her husvand has not lived with her for two or three years, _Keuiy proposed elopement and marriage Lo Miss Stone. Sie gathered together all her possessions and left Philadelphia with Keuly'on the might of November 5. itis not thought that Kelly married the girl. Keiy reiaained in seclusion in this city for a fortnight and then ventured vo visit dry firms in seaech of employment. Hes Bolton & Neeiey’s, and it was while he was mak- lng ready to go tothe urm’s store Chat he was ar. Tested, Miss Stone, Wo Was Out. Shoppiog when Keily Was arrested, returned to the boardipg- house Co tind him gone She at first ccug! had deserted her, but a detective dispelled hi Hef on that point. Kelly was tak the chief of police and there questione. gt by the chiet and detectives and two gentiewen relatives of the girl, Walle there the girl was brought ip by a detective. She walked over to here Kelly Was SICUag, emBraced ani kissed hit rst into tears, Miss Stone is a blonde and Kelly was much cast down over bis arrest. He clatined that be had inarried Miss Stone, but he ree Tused lo stow lily certificate or the Pui 2 eit known and said that rave hold Arges Of abe bigamy. ‘The P' a officer sai that Kelly had still another ware Itvin, City, Mins Stone tol that ~ married to Kel or Keily’s second Wite ia Piitiad i after ue had eloped by Une tuvestagation iat hits past earcer by detectives, Miss Stone Was told to-nigat to lnake preparations vw return to Pailadelplita. She asked Wo see Keliy, and atier a few amouents, con- Versaiton by said he would consent wo be taxen back Without requisition papers. ‘Te couple left tals city to-night. they could duction a KELLY'S WASUTNGTON RECORD, Mr. A. Lisner, proprietor of the Palais Royal, on Pennsylvania avenue, sald Wa Stan reporter Chis moruing that Kelly had been employed in bis estabiishment for a loi time, but about two Yeas ago he took to drinking and vecame 30 bad nat be had vo discharge him, Mr. Lisner said that he investigated rumors of alleged tuumacy between Kelly and a young lady bere, but tol ugh there was no foundation for tue Fuswor- sand iubKelly was un excellent baud, and thought Well pf by ev 4 bis only fault Way une excessive use ants, Mrs. Kelly No, 1 ts stitt iving tm thiseity. It ts Understood That sue does not desire Ug prosecute her husband. Affairs ‘Tue CunpREy’s terest was un dren's Christ evening. and >. West Washington, ‘MaisT¥As CuUe.—Unusual in- ifested at the meedug OF the Chil- Club at Curuis Schoo! Hall Last Bb, 'T. Jauney 18 president aud tr asurer, ‘Miss Moille Mason secretary. The Various committees were appointed as follows: Finance committee—Austin Hert, G. 'T. Duntop, (3, ie Wilson, Judge Deut, Dr, Butt a * A. Green! barn, J. rs. W. W. Wheatiey, W. A. Gor al, Miss Mary Miss Grace Dougal, aid sls Anna Ab- Furcbase commitzee—ienjamuin Miller, J. H. Gordon, Mrs, Macew Plater, Mrs. F. L. Moore, Aiiss Mattie Miller, Miss Anua Ab” dou, and Mrs. Bates. Committee On suppties—W, M. Matthew, Benjamin Miter, T. F. Harry Webster, Jobn 7, jowan, Mrs. B. T. Janney, 3 "4 Bates, “Mrs. Ving nuzal, MSS Della Jackson, Miss Nannie Dorsey, Miss Anma Abbott, and Mr. Eury. Committee oh invitatious—B. 1. Janney, Mrs. F. L. Moore, Mrs. Win, Moore, Mrs. B.T. dau? v. Curtis, MiSs Mollie Mason Dodge, venhouse, Cominittee on pres: '<—Miss Bradley, Mrs, Janey, Miss Bates, Miss Moule Livbey, and Miss Mattie Waters. ‘Tue varl- ous committees were requested to mect during the Week and Uo Teport at the regttlar meeting next Thursday at O'clock at the Curus buliding. ‘The members Of the club were Very enthusiastic over the prospect for Unis year, and many dona- tions Of turkeys, clothes, and money were prom- ised. The club Staris out tuis year clear or debt and With @ balance In the treasury. DEAT@ OF AN EX-CONFEDERATE Naval, OFFICER. Francis Edgar Shepperd died suddenly las. might at his residence, No, 301: Q street, from Bright s disease of the kidneys. ‘The deceased was born in Stokes County, N. C., in 1834. In 1849 he entered the Naval Academy, and graduated three years Jater. On nis return’ to this country from a three years’ crulse, during the war between the North ‘and South, hé resigned uls position as a Meutenant in the Untied States Navy and accepted the com- mand of «ne guuboat Mary, of the Confederate navy, then off New Orleans, Later he commanded the Jamestown, and in 1804 he was in command of the gunboat Frederick on the James Kiver. Waile in command of that vesset he received a ‘wound In the pit of hls stomach from a spent can- non ball. Capt. Shepperd came te this city to ac- cept the place of permit clerk under the District government, which position he retained up to the Ume of his’ death, His son, the third assistant prosecuting attorney for the’ District, stated to a StaR reporter this inorning that @e'tuneral will {ake place on Sunday aftersoon from his late resi nce, ‘MeMontat, WINDOWS OF Curist CuvRcu.—The cler-story of Christ Church, Georgetown, D. C. Rev, Dr.Stuart, rector, has just been furnished with ‘twenty-seven Stained giass windows by Mayer Co., of Munich, at a cost of $2,700, ‘These windows: are’all gifts and memorfals, and greatly enrich the already beautiful interior of the new church, The subjects illustrated in the several groups are: 1st. St St. Luke and St. Mark, presented by Messrs, Wm. A. & J. H. Gordon. 2d. St. Stephen, Lydia and Doreas, th memory of Edviin D, Hartley. ‘3d. St. Philip, St.” Andrew, and St. Bartholomew, in memory of W. Benton and W. Ben ~ jr. 4th, St. Pe. Ji St Finda beri ae aay of Charles Gratiot Talcott. “on st. ‘is, in memory of Benjamin eee he in a T tnree former rectors of the parish. stn. w, St. Thomas, and St, James, minor, in of John Harry and Harriet F. Harry. 9th, Aaron, and Mil ‘m memory of Francis the 1 churchinen re Rouvember 10, 1817, to ofgantze Christ Church, and the first delegate chosen Uo represent the parish in ‘the diocesan con’ George C. Whiting nyson, 8. W.; secretary, and master, Na 3, K. Bai a C.G.; EB treasurer rer, Frank and W. B ‘DeaTa.—Mra. died last night at her tm the sev. enty-first: ‘will take place to-morrow; ‘at Holy Rood, fen-100 barrels Dushels of corn, with 100 and 200 bushels ‘G. x. Dunlop. Canal boat A. T. 900 bushels of corn. for Canal-boat D, Knode arrived with 2,000 bushels or wheat and 2,000 bushels of corn for J.G. &J. M. Waters, Corn sold on ‘change yesterday at 540. a bushel. “YEMPERATURE 4XD CONDITION OF WarTER at 7 & m.—Great Falls, as at ‘effluent, nigh ude i the river Gay at 2226 a, mL; low tide at 945 p. ma ied phn bod Comme ro Wastinctox.—The Central Associa tion of retail Sees me Bow Tock rbor stands George met MLTOAKTY Fort ed ¥ and TWO pati t 5 RR — | tran] w x, Diag « << wth Telegrams to The Star. |irps Sian Sine a Acaerica. on whieh several to: enough to Blow all THE UNIONISTS WILL REBEL. any pretense exce |A Warning to Tory Protectionists. _ ] etter door of in corton, tanks ane. he A BASELESS SOARE AT HALIFAX. M. Fallieres Attempts to Form a Cabinet. AUSTRIWS ATTITUDE. A Special Messenger Sent to St. Peters= burg After the Military Conterence. Special Cable Dispatch to Tux EvExixa Sra, Fraxkrort, Dec. 0.—It 1s reported that after the | military conference in Vienna yesterday a member | Of th: Russian embassy there was ordered to start at once for St. Petersburg to report the siuaation to the czar. There ts a rumor on the Vien! Dourse that Count Kalnoky, the Austrian minister Of foreign affairs, has resicriest, p,il? continental stock exchanges of today are rm, tom, but tance away, and hearing 2 jaLAped LALO s DAB out, “Don't leave ae ug your dirty work.” fe for the boat, got pveral yards iv i the tank hidden by wuereup quently co alarm Was camed } guarded, a aty LO Patrol tas MODERATE. harvor ana two ust Dave Deen des a Ube most tremen- CApumon OF anodern Utne Would have GOR gupalitag. cur e Fisheries Matter. Special Cable Dispatch to Tus Evexixo Stan. Loxvox, Dec. %—The drily News, reterring to fisheries question, says: “Nobody can blame Canada for trying to get the best possible terzas, but the Canadians will overreach Uhemse! they hold out for more than they can possibly get, and so cause the failure of the negotiations.” UNIONISTS CALL A HALT, There will be a Row if the Tories go in for Protection. Special Cable Dispatch to Tux EveNixe Stan, Loxpox, Dec. &—AS I have ventured to point Out, the tory protection policy 1s considered a casus belli by Uhe liberal wuiontsts, This was authoritatively announced by Lord Hartington yesterday at the untonists’ conference, He sud the adoption of the protection policy would lead to adisruption, for which the uptonist-iberals Would not be responsible, Tuts clearly shows | ‘that Hiartington ts not disposed to back the gov- ernment in everything they please to do, and the | Hauirax, N. 5. Laat tae story to exzuode ti | Istand was a hoax. > LED WITHOUT RAIN, (Om Labia at George's Gauexa, bu wheter in man periect ary 1 bo is are Alot amos WO Loe Lop; sirens Pug ir abundance 170. Lbs and frou pris Und weve tong Yen dry, aud the orecks ond moment this support is withdrawn Salisbury fais, | Tver. pits yods taser och diy For jaGutiny are Hartington, however, has the strongest motives | SFAGMslsy fats ami ba sived duviaca saghy hot to quarrel with Salisbury. His party, | and ts imtiur to t dl irom Ranagaandh althouzh considerable in parliauient, County, Us Sta toca and wletbaty. AS ALMOST DISAPPEARED IN THE COUNTRY, Se ATLONS, And a general election would load to Ute retire ment of allexcepta few, and theso would only | ppe Chicago Awmrch wi get in by tory votes, The tories will make strew \ ous efforts to avold the danger. Chapiiu’s att tude has given great offense to ais owa ailtes, | j Lowther, another “prouiuent ian, attaces hia, Aceusing him of drazging tbe Red Herring vinet” | allisia across its scent, in atiusion to Chap: proposed rewedy for industrial depression oy cur- | Decormined to Mayor. Cmeauo, de ment at Baw by the Lost were talked 0 decided to bave at rive different tala L was chuked ot wt the Lavee that ists yesterday erent festhvsis Tency reform; 1b other words, debasing Uke cur- | reicy. The’ Daily News Says: “Nobody was | ity for the beneit of Che ton prevent at tue protection weetlug Yesterday Whose | MupTisoned aiarchisis, ne Will Ye held Sacar Opinions are worta a straw, and te arguments | day, Ovo Sunday and two Tuesday. P40 lads were worthy of the company. engaged ali lave Licenses Wo seli liquors, so there ——— Will Ue ng durtuer @IMculiy on Luar score, ‘THe Either Gansberg or Burns Will Win, | Uckew tor « lapsed festaval are to Ye honored: at any OF the others. Darial of the execated an at Waldbelm ChrisGuas day. Shot His Wife and Eimsctf. Curcago, Dec. 8. AR duter-Ocran spectal trom Montrose, Towa, says: ‘Thos, Kills, jt, Who was pelug sued for divorce by is wile, Wet to her house yesterday afternvon and slut ber fatalig. 1s annouuesd that the Wil take place Specis! Cable Dispatch to Tue: EVENING Stax Loxpos, Dee. 9.—The victory of the British aeso- tation in the present chess tournament lies be- tween Gunsverg and Burns Both have won Cight out of a possible nine games, and will pla for the first prize Monday. ‘The contest may re- Blackburn is third and Gukertort tourc, ee ee eta ~ Mad a Gatling Gun Out, EMIGRANTS FROM CHOLEMA PORTS | oy rug gax FRANCO TULICE PRESERVED PRAGD Dr. Kinch, of Biinois, Condemns the | AT THE FUNERAL OF A XUKDRKAD CHINAMAN, Cuicado, Dec. #.—A San Francisco special says ae of the New Orieans Author- Way, ihe Chinaman killed in a factional ties. uarrel between Use Bo-Sin-Seer and the Gle-Nin- SPRINGFIELD, I11., Dec., 9.—Dr. Rauch, secretary er societies, Was buried yesterday. The factton the State Board of Health, upon learn to which he belonged tuadé Gemonstratic of the State Board of Heal m ng that | 60 which he belonged street o the Elysia bad arrived at New Orleans wit: 600 and invited ai avack from the enemy, but We Police Were oUL Iu force, and bad aGaiing gun 1m {migrants row, the cholere-tnfected districts of | readiness to qucll s stivct baltic. All while par. Tialy, had the following telegraphic correspoudence wita'br. Joseph Holt, president of the Louisiana Sons were warned to keep out or Chinatown, Chinese consul-geueral’s proclamation offered §250 State Bowrd of Heaith: “1s Unere any tran tn tne Tepor. that the Elysia has arrived at New Orleans for the arrest of any man discharging a pisiol at another Was turn down, and the police had to pro Tron Palermo With over 600 passengers from tue | tect the Chinese official Who rep.aced I. Several cholera-iutected districts of Italy?” ‘To tals Pres- ident Hoit made a reply, as sollows: “Steamship Chinese bands ted the funeral of Lee Way, and the rave Was covered with offerings of roast duck and Blysia left Palermo Noveinver 6 with 614 emigrant | pork and baskets of rice, while kandfuls of money Passengers and an Kuglish surgeon on board. | We own in the luge lire by tie grave to give | Clean Vill of bealth; no case of sicknesson voyage; | The slaughtered partisan a good siart in the Vessel exceptionally clean; arrived at quarantine | world. December 4; detained 3 days; extra careful disin- fection of every articie of baggage, ship apparel, and entre vessel Reports trom surgeon, captain, and from Washington indicate no chulers in Italy uring Une past month.” On receipt of tae above Dr. Rauch seat the following reply: “Regret that you did not detain the Elysta and her passengers longer. Twice hus cholera been tutroduced nto Uuts country via New Orleans wt Us season of tac year, N@reliance at Uais the on the reports of the Surgeon, captain and Washington authorides in regard Uo the existence of cholera In Italy during the past month. Why was the Elysia seat to New chs > A Grounded Stezmer ¢ Lawns, Del, Dee. %—The ste: frow rillaccipuia for Aut aground tm the Deinware Iver, w off by Uys duriug the night and passed out tv sea al ® O'eiock Us morning — Killed by a fatling biome. ALTON, ILt.. Dec. ¥.—At am ZeSterbay, rate eigiit wen wv wu Scaffold Palsiug a tras b by means of a derrick, Lae aim felt a position when about mw Orieans instead of to New Yorks 1S feet (rem Tie Hour, sli: the seatteld and eae. uring the rata dowa with ii, iustactly silling THOSE FORGED DISPATCHES. | pre) Grostau, of Upper Alloa, ul seriously nding tbe other seven, set Russia’s Hesitation Leads to the He- lief that Exalted Pervonages are Come cerned. a dangerous condition. — Recognized ae Mrs. Burin, Dec. 9.—The Cologne Gasetie says that | THE CHICAGO FCHLIC MERKEN To 10s BOOKS HD Russia's hesitation justifies the supposition that iy} 4 the publication of the forged letters sent to we czar concerning the relations between Germany and Rassta would lead to Ube identification and compromise of lmportaut personages. “We inust assume,” Says Uke paper, “that personages sire tered by sex or position ’co-operaied to place t oud city governia pplied for | draw books ax | decided as to « forgeries in the czar’s hands, Such instruments | and Luts stv a —_ could be found in French ladies married into noble | validity oF the prox. > sought Jexab Russian families Besides these there are Russian | advice, but witu no y 3% oMicials and ex-diplomats and Jesuit and Polish | Was dccided, Ih Uae absence of a elements who have actively worked to produce a breach between Russia apd Germany.” cece sedans corey ope M. GOBLET GIVES ‘The Czar Touste the Kniver. —— St. Pereusecna, Dec. #.—The cnar sw ieres Consents to Attem; quet last nigiit tO Une ghus of the Order of Sq So M, Fallieres Comvents to Atvompt oo | UC Lt git Hohe Kui ore Emperor Willian, Who ts the oldest. chevuller of Panis, Dec. 9.—M. Goblet has informed President | {ic yrder. ‘Tue baud payed the, Poussian RAOBMS Carnot that owing to the refusal of several states- | anthem when Ube crar on Ube ast, men to join him he is unabie to form a cabinet. - 7 ‘The president has therefore made another appeal | p,,,,.NUSeCted Of m Mig Mombery. a to M. Faliteresto undertake the task. M. Fallieres | seriveu bere early Ulis morning With two Wen, Will inform him of his decision to-night. ‘The @is- | whom they arrested in Ramtord Center on sus sension among the republicans conunues, ion of commitUng the Kast Newport robbery tn SEVERAL OF ROUVIER'S MINISTERS WILL. BE IN IT. | Bennew's house, The men are noW im jail and it Loxpo, Dec. %.—A dispatch received here toi | js suid a large ainoULl of te stolen property Was Paris says: M. Fallleres bas agreed to form a cab- | found on thei. inet, and It we oy Unal he will select several —_— ~~ Of tie ministers who. were in the Kouvier cabinet. From Wall Street To-day. THE CONDITION OF IRELAND, TL ae ate ae eee stock marked was qitet 6 dull but f What the Delegates of the Scotch Home | eee ee ro ie esol tant cxeaigs Rule Union Learned. per cent above Uke closing Agures of last eve While Union Pacitic was exceptional with a gain Gascow, Dec. %—The delegates of the Scotch | three-fourths. Activity was son developed in a Home Rule Union, who have been making a tourot Ireland, have returned and report that the Irish ection, to give out the card as apice, half dozen of the leading stocks, and the market, became Weak, prices In Une general list being, forced - ia 10 One-half per cent, Wille sev respec ebecked and a reaction Sel In, most stocksre ‘covering Ue losses of the early Urading, with small land fears delegates | fractions additional ip some cases. “the market then into duliness, and remaining steady: English gorerunent aro ineffective and lrrutate | at the recovery and wituout turtet feature of Kind” ‘Ac it o'clock it was very dull, and eady a6 close to opening eae, De Octal ei eniun Chante | Tince says thst United Seaton Ms ease erates oka Woees, ta Coned peatce Ziived by tall this evens ‘& Simall Up box. Ef Ctrewt, in the cane Gen. Merman sterm | forvs were made to open I lunwuccesatully by Cok agt. Herman '& Ca,, has been dented, and it | Jones, ex-Goverpor Gi and Deputy Marshal 18 probable that the case will be taken Lo the su- Tet. Woen finally opened tbe contents were found preme Court of the United States, ‘This important | to be nitro-giycerine ip sufficient quantity to have Case has been pending over ten years. Baker & Co. | blown up the vullding and kuiled 4 dozen wen. No are the largest hardware firm in the world, | clue to Ube perpetrator or his motive can be Shortiy after the close of the late civil war Gea. | except tual the Dux was wrapped up in a Deuvat ‘Sterm Was connected with this firm in a large | Kepublican Gaied December Shipment of arms to the Mexican government. | Was illegible. ‘The in which the arms were conveyed was —s— Jost. so es the whole ors Five mate - Gen. Storm is share. Taare are several hundied Woodson, alls the “black “pisewcad, eet lanes ‘thousand dollars ‘suit, = a hy ed ax putes as Mest Again Oat om Bail. in the pe = eat 3 ‘To Have the Child by Taras, Seong eaeed ‘going security. in renderibg bis a he O49 Hanged Himeclt With a Towel. eitinetbe cues of Like Cattars, ‘Nonswrown, Pa., Dec. 9.—At Rock Hill, Bucks Sioula'be give to te rmminet a3 ie fatber on County, ia August last, August, Leister shot his | alternate rae Carter Ube Ber, tae, wite, who, however, ‘and testived as. ‘Of ibe chiid Une 31st, and the: Sim on Tuesday at boytestown, the tia perry the voy the, Last, Gay an date aiyeas ‘months, eppointed sites Hien Carter, the acfondant’s sis: