Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1887, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, urthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by Evening Star Newspaper Company, Che Lvening Star. WASHINGTON, D.C.. MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1887. TWO CENTS. | Vo. T1—No 10,785, “SPECIAL NOTICES. es REPORT OF THE CONDITION BS recone wisi max SPECIAL NOTICES. | , SERIAL SAVINGS AND BUILDING sasaNgs AS 20TH ISSUE OF STOCK. At Washington City. in the District of Columbia, ‘At the close of business, December 7, 1887. RESOURCES. | Loans and discounts. snirasts Due from: approved reserve axents, Due from other National Banks. Due frem State banks and bankers, Real estate, furniture and fixtures. ‘Current expenses and taxes paid. Premiums vaid.. a Checks and other cash item 3 c: t, ‘SIT 10th st. now, (0 A. 4 Soop and Preunares, 1416 F st. nw. a10-4¢ __ Seve hi —__a10-4t_| exenanges for clesring-house FIRST PAYMENT. FIRST 158UK. sof other banks. = 2 January, 1888. | Fractional MUTUAL (CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, tender notes: ‘1226 F Street Northwest. ion fund with U. & 1 Subscriptions can be made for first issue of stock | “Cive ber cent of clreulation) from $:30 am. toS p.m.,at the officeof the Associs- tion, and from 7 to o'clock on TUESDAY EVEN- ING'# ofeach week. Five per cent paid on with- drawal, Shares $2.50 month: $1,000 loaned on each share. Nine directory to be elected December i i da wiht checks. will be served on itol Hill beginning orders 40 514 4% st. a. 26-10 ‘Jx0. W. Consom, 3x0, W. Macanreny District of Columbis ty of Washés - = aiember NH stock Me, | Ditriet 96 Celurabin, Coury of Washington 8 ug CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVER BUILDING, 1419 F ST. N. W., ‘Bankers ani Dealers in Government Bonda named bank, do solemnly swear that the above state- ment is trus to the best of my Rnow! ‘and belief. HENRY C. SWAIN, Cashier. ‘Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th ‘December, 1887. ane a HB. ZEVEL: Deposite. Exchange. Loans. , Collections, | seal} ‘Notary public, Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all secur! Correct—Attest— on the ot New York, Philadelphia, M. G. EMERY, and Baltimore it and sold. JOHN TL. Vi Director pAspeciaity made of Investment Securities, District SEYMOUR W. T a ‘and ail Local Raiirosd, Gas, Insurance, and Tel- | 1 M. W. BEVERT dealt in. “Kisorican Beil Telephone Stock bought and sold. jy18 — REPORT OF THE CONDITION (GAS-FIXTURES. or THE NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON, =» At Washington, in the District of Columbia, at the STOCK LOW PRICES. ‘lose of busi: De ber 7. 1887. BREW ANDIRONS =XEW FENDERS 5 Resounces. E F. BROOKS, = _sn18, ‘531 15th st.. Corcoran Building. = seat gre THROAT, AND and Rt Free. - ednesdays, 4pm consal- NEW_PUBLICATIONS. —— =e SPECIAL NOTICES. ALL TEMPERANCE FRIENDS WHO DE- rte d'fo calla Kempie Oats parlors, O96 Dun se Bre i Fi hw. from 7:30 to 10 o'clock this eveniig, by invite- Uon'of Mex be — Ne To (OLDERS, Ti meeting of the Stockholders of the eee abe ree +f MJanary 2 brits rs af the fice of Francia ‘TL? pinith, No. manera, Va, Biection sor five Directors and a Clerk and Treasurer beret ce ALBERT HEWSON, Clerk. a=, TEMPERANCE MRS. PE. DORBLA- Sat Mice tren th Woman Shee =a Tem of Pennsyivan! TO- NIGHT, at 7:30 o'clock, at Lincoln “Memorial Gongreratiooal Church, coruér 1th aud) Bata nw m the ‘ive quest ance. “Everybody in: Vited Seats tree. Rev. GEO. W. MOORE. Pastor. 1° <q=> RECEPTION OF THE IRISH HOME i < RULE DELEGATES, The to Hon. AUTHUR O'CONNOR and Sir THOMAS HENIY) GHATTAN-ESMONDE, members of pariiamnent, eloquent advocates and exponent Irish Home Itule, i isco at Masonic. Temple on. NWEDNESDAY EVENING, December 14, a¢ 8 sean cies enn x . . Bosides Messrs. OCONNOH and ESMONDE, the following distinguished gentlemen will deliver ad: Gresees on that occa 102; ‘Senator SHERMAN, Ohio. Senator HAWLEY, Connecticut. Senator VANCE, North Carolina Senator MePHENSON, New Jereey. Hon. JOH} LONG, Massachuset! Hon: Wat M SPRINGER Hiinoe " B. Hon, J. B. WEAVER, lows. i Hon. B. F. SHIVELY, Indiana, Hon: ROGER Q. MILLS, Texas. cckdmiasion 50 cents, “Tickets miay be had at the box ‘Proceeds to be remitted to Rev. Dr. O'REILLY, General Treasurer of the Irish National of America, di2-3t > THE COPARTNERSHIP 'WEEN <3 ANDER & ST ALY. iu the Foal oeiais yusiness, has been dissolved the retirement of E. ClOntrander, OSTRANDER & SEALY nat a ATTENTION, CATHOLI AMENICAT “You are earnestly assemble at the Emmet Guards’ Hall, corner Gclock ‘sharp, t0 Participate in the cerousnise and o'clock sharp, pate ceremot an arate tendered? t0"the eqinent: gentlemen, Menere monde and O'Connor. By order of State President. aL H. BUSCHER. THE REGULAR Al MEETING OF ‘the Stockholders of the COLUMBIA NA- FIONAL BANK. of Washington. for, the election of Directors, will be held at its Banking House on TUES- DAY, Jani 10. 1888, between the hours of 12 o'eloda m, and 2 p.m. E. 8, PARKER, 410,17,24,31-4¢ Cashier. “THE ONLY BOOK EXTANT IN ANY LANGUAGE WHICH DISCLOSES WHAT THE GUATEMALAN REPUBLIC 13 OR MIGHT BE."—Y. ¥. Sun. ‘Capital stock a. ae te subject to check: ‘THE LAND OF THE QUETZAL. < ieee BY WILLIAM BRIGHAM. District of Columbia, County of Washington, +: TCHAGLES A JAMS, Cashier of the atove-named danke, do, Swear that the aboventatonient ‘With 26 fall-page-nd s wealth of text illustrations. 8v0, $5.00. “It would be difficult to say how the charms and c. A. JAME! Pe ‘Yantages ofan unknown land could be moreeffectiv ¥,| poubecribed and sworn to.before me thie 1211, day of succinetly, and gracefully put before the public."—Y. ‘Notary Public. YY. Commercial Advertisers Correct—Attest: “Mr. Brigham has given us the best book on Guate- mals in our literature, whether the charm of the narra- ‘tive be considered or the chronicle of the products and Fesources,"— Indianapolis News. } } pier ___ JOHN Me sims,” REPORT OF THE CONDITION “Nothing is apparently left unrecorded which is nec- @msary to give the reader a clear conception of the ‘country and the people." —Chicage Journal. ‘*e* For sale by all booksellers, or sent, postpaid, on Teceipt of price, by CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, at 743-745 Broadway, New York. 7 & Hoeremssox 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 mmption fund with (five per cent of circulation)... HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, _as 424 Oth streot aMak ‘Allazative refreshing, T a Deferred \¢ on banking house. . on ; = OF | Disteictof Columbiac County of Washington, as. CONSTIPATION, 1, E. SOUTHARD PARKER, Cashier of the sbove- nained Bank, do solemnly swear that the above state- hemorrhoids, bile, _ | ment is true to the best of my kuowledgr and veliet. INDIEN tome of ap pci, wastrie 'E. SOUTHAND PARKER, Cashicr. Thtestinal troubles. and | | Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of Teadache arising December, 1887. THOS. H. YOUNG. ‘rot then. iseaky ‘Notary Public. E. GRILLON AMOR: WARN GRILLON 27 Rue Ramubuteau, Paria 3 z } lawn ‘Sold by all Drameista. We Ase Nor Givixe ‘The goods away, but are selling them at prices low enough to suit you Come in and look around; don't cost anything. A $20 Overcoat at $13.50. A915 Overcoat at $12. A 815 Overcoat at $9.50. A $12 Overcoat at $8. ‘A $10 Overcoat at 96.50. A 825 Overcoat at $15.50. | Due ASLO Suit at 96.50. —_ A @15 Cutaway Suit at 910. ——_ 4 $20 Prince Albert Suitat@15. | Premiuras And all others at proportionate low prices, —=——_ For Boys from 13 to 18 years old, we have Suite and | E30 Overcoste at 95, $0, 87, and 88, which are worth 50 | #1 Per cent more than we are asking for them. For Children from 5 to 13 yeacs, Suits at $2.50, $3, $3.50, 84. upto $10. Overcosts at 83, $3.50. $4, up to $Y, for which other Louses will ask you 50 per cent more. THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING CO, as Corner 7th and G sta. We offers reduction of from $2 to $5 on all our IMPORTED BONNETS AND HATS. Also on those of onr own desien. We For the ssuwe time wo will allo or the, si w a reduction of 50 Ha. MES. M. J. HUNT, 6 sah SSR corte gree az 1300 * Subscribed and (0 7 — 3. ecigeler a wore c gre La jOUNG, Notary Public. New Exaraxo \ jAUSAGI } Directors, Orders are now being taken JAS. s. | for, Weekly Supplion of thie 1 THOR E. WAGGAMAN, } delicious artic! = REPORT OF TH Tt comes in packages cun- om j taining two pounds each, iT is NATIONAL eT OF WASHING. N. W. BURCHELL At Wa tm the District’ of lumbia, als 1826 F ST. emmoloae ot a December %, 1887- _— ‘Loans and discounts. i 9514.991.43 a = "380-00 foseru Bows. BA Hann Bows & Has 13 Managers of the EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCABTY. $ ABSETS, 484,000,000. SURPLUS, 621,000,000. LARGEST SURPLUS. LARGEST BUSINESS ‘THE STRONGEST COMPANY IN THE WORLD. =a 9 $= > cSintivts anv Frrenps arreNtion! The Season Tickets for the G. A.R. Fair are ready for distribution, and. will be placed on sale December 12, 1887. Notice is hereby given, s0 that all may have ‘An equal chance to compete for the following prises "To the Gentleman selfing the largest nuinber Season ld Watch, 20 prize, Seal Hing’ Sd the largest number Season Tickets, Diamond Ring; 2d prize, a China Tea Set; 3d prize, © Lady's Toilet Case. ‘Tickets may be had from members of the Finance Committee at Headquarters, New Grand Army Hall, 1412 Pennsylvania ave., each evening on and after above date, irom 6 to 10°p.in. Holders of Season Tickets will preserve them, as at the close of the Fair they will have voice in the dis- Position of a valuable Piano and Horse and 3 CHRISTMAS GIFTS 1 CANES, ‘Umbrellas, Gloves, Silk Jackets and Gowns, Suspenders, Mufflers, Silk. Handkerchicts: and. Fine Neckweer, 'P. T. HALL'S, 908 F st. n.w. Shirts to or- aa Sei peeneiabsatmeieer 7 < a <g=> FRENCH STEAM LAUNDRY, 810 vTH treet uw. Specialty for collars and cuffs. ceute per pair. Branch 42 SAUSAGE. MEAT ne DEERFOOT FARM | and links, received, every, Fiiiay.. 1 you then c Want something delicious for breakfast ty it Add your nameto our Jong list of customers. BRYAN, 1413 New York ave. di e=> FINE GAS FIXTURES RCELAIN CRNAMENTS, BISQUE FIGUI SEES REDS ROGER OUTS . BRONZes, GAS PORT. HOLIDAY AND WEDDING PRESENTS, 8. £. SHEDD & BRO. alo 432 9th st. nm. S = NOT(CE OF DISSOLUTION OF Pak: Bog NONE Ona Orrice or Tuouas MoGn. & Co.. street hw. The eretofore existing betwe The sicciiP Sieh ft Le Meguacens under the’nasne of hones McGill and Co, is this (December 9, 1837) dis- golved by mutual consent, H.1L, McQueen retiring from "Tite Uisiness will be continued under the same name until further notice, by Thos. McG@i)l, who assumes all the rr ee 2 ‘firm, and to whom al) accounts ue it should ‘THOMAS McGILL, HLL McqUEEN. of the patronage ancorted te the other in per tense yeoftice. : ‘a10-3t THOMAS MeGILL. Re TE UNDERSIGNED, A MAJORITY OF ‘the Corporators of “The Oriental, Marble Company.” incorporated under the laws of Weat Vir- ginia, hereby wive notice that a xencral meeting of the at the Office of LILLE. WALSH, in the Glover Building, 1419 F st. nw. at 3 o'clock p. m. on WEDNESDAY, the 2NTH OF DECEMBER, 1887, to elect» pf sDirectors, make ‘by-laws, and traneact duy other buon noceaary for fhevaid cor- : tbs Retnome W. D. RUDY. C, E HARTUNG. Ts. iT. ce EL LAMBIE. 45,12819-3t MEETING OF THE ‘Columbia Title Insur- y of the District of Columbia, for the nine ‘Trustees held on MONDAY, M., at the office of m. D.C. transfer ‘COUGHLIN, Seorotary, ance Com) election a Polls will be . JOHN’ D. _49-12,14817 See NF. Panes, & co, BANK! EBBITT HOUSE. Bay and soll on commission all securities listed the New York Stock Excha - ‘Orders promptly executed Uy wire. Drafts Ia'any Amount sold on England, Irele fiw and Germany. THE LARGEST AND FINEST ASSOR’ MENT OF CHRISTMAS BOOKS, C1 VELTIES can be found at W. H. MORRISON" 7S Penn. ave. and N. ¥. ave. aud 15th st, ‘Ornici Morvan Prax Int. Oo. oF DO /ASHINGTON, E Policy holders are hereby notined to ‘renew thats Tn- surance on or before the last Monday in December, 1887, for the year 1888. ‘The rate of interest will bo ‘one (L) per cent on the premium notes. Please at. tend to your renewals before the last few days and thus avoid the crowd. J. WESLEY BUT! a5-19t 2 Secretary. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FORWARDE, ‘to all parts of the world at low rates by . Express. Apply at Adams Ex- Be ™U. 7, MENGERT. Agent. ‘TRINITY tek win ‘European via Bree Ea ieee HF ‘steamer from New ‘bot eeapat ‘Music Store 925 Penna. ave CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F at. ASSETS 981 1,892.28. for shares in the 14th ved lice of tie Ranefaton, euuReie Bal We tasue Investment —_ ae nit sat Ba vey better ne Washington News and Gossip. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. AxvsrwexTs—Sth page, ATTORNEYS—4th page. AUCTION SALES—3d and Sth pages. Boarprro—Sth page. Bustwess CHances—Sth page, Crry IreMs—6th page. Countay Reat Estare—Sth page, Drarms—Sth page. Dentistny—4th page. EbucaTIonaL—4th page. FAMILY SUPPLine—3d page, Frvancrar—4th page, For Rent (Rooms)—2d page, For Rent (Houses)—6th page. For Rent (Flats)—2d page. Fox Ret (Miscellaneous)—24 page, , For Rewr (Stores)—2d page. For Rent (Offices)—2d page. For Saux (Houses)—5th page. For Saxe (Lots)—5th page. For SALE (Miscellaneous)—Sth page. Hovszrvanisuras—4th page. Lapres' Goops—4th page. ‘Locat Mextiox—6th page. Lost axp Fouxp—5th page. Mangraces—5th page. Money To Loax—2d page. ‘MrpicaL—4th page. New Pusicarions—Ist page. Ockan STEAMERS—4th page. Poromac Riven Boats—4th page. PIANOS AND Oncaxs—4th page. © Pensowat—2d page. PRovEsstonar—4th page. Poposats—th page. RatLRoaps—4th page. Srwixa MacninEs—4th page, SPEctAL NoTicEs—1st page. ScsuRsan Prorerty—5th page, ‘Wawtep (Help)—2d page. Wanrep (Situations)—2d page, Wanrep (Rooms)—2d page. Waxrep (Houses)—2d page, Wantep (Board)—24 page. Wane (Lots)—24 page. Wanrep (Miscellaneous)—2d page. Wisrex ResonTs—4th page, Woop axp Coai—4th page. Paces 3 AND 4 OF To-pay's Stan contains: Rev, Dr. Chappelle on the Loyalty of Catholics, Sunday ‘Temperance Talks, The Forests of Guatemala, The Attempt on Ferry’s Life, Baltimore and Ohio Fi- nance, Bismarck Wants More Soldiers, Telegraph Dispatches, &c. Govenxwenr RecetPrs To-pay.—Internal reve- ue, $700,751; customs, $466,338, Very Few Decisions were rendered by the United States Supreme Court to-day and none of them were of general interest. CLAIMING $300,000 FOR THE SEIZED SEALERS.— Capt. Warren, of Victoria, B. C., having completed detailed claims of nine British sealers seized in Behring Sea, amounting to about the Surg, remount abou, Paying THR PENSIONERS.—Iuring six days of last week the Pension Agency in this city dis- bursed $719,268.08 to 19,787 pensioners, 1,750 of Whom were paid in person on the 5th tnstant. There remain about 7,000 to be paid during the Present month, Pensioners ing in Virginia and West Virginta—over 6,000 in bumber—bave recently been transterred to this agency from Knoxville agency. ‘NAVAL ORDERS.—Leave of absence granted Capt. F. H. Corrie, Marine Corps (retired), further ex- tended for one year trom. ¥¢ 19, 1988, with permission to leave the United Staves," ARMY ORDEKS.—Spectal order 259, November 7, amended so that Col. Rufus Saxton, A. Q. G., 1s irected to return to his home at Washington, D. C., to await retirement. Second Lieut, Thomas Ri way, Sth artillery N. x iewcraune. a ‘course: ae Aout ae CHANGE OF Sire.—Supervising Architect Freret ave Instructions to-day for the location of the new public bullding at Huntsville, Ala., on the lot between Eustis and Randolph streets with open- Ings on those streets und also’ cn Green street, ‘This 1s in accordance with the wishes of the Huntsville citizens, who had made an appeal to ‘the architect for a change from the site. INTERNAL REVEXUE APPOINTMENTA—The Secre- tary of the Treasury to-day appointed the follow. ing storekeepers and gaugers: B. M. Leverett, jr., at Greenville, Ga.; Win. A. Hi Hall, Ga; C. 5, Keating, at Cineinna 3 Cd. Wilson, at Yaukinville, X. C.; R. L. Cillet, at Cin: cinnatt, Ohio; L. W. Botts, at Louisville, Ky. PEnsonat.—Gen. Horatio C. King of Brooklyn ts in the city on a brief visit.—Mr. J. M. Bailey, jr., of Sioux Falis, Dak., is in the city.—John B. Herreshoff of Bristol, R. 1, E. Martin, Robt, Kas- son, and W. A. L. Gig Of Omaha, Jas A. New. nah of Portsmouth, U.SAnd J. C. Anderson Of C! ¢ago are at the Ebbitt.— Jefferson Chandler of ‘Washington, and Francis H. Wigtall, United states consul at Leeds, were in? New York last night. —— R, O’Brien of Erie, Pa., Judge C. N. Lamison of Ohio, L. Carter of Clara Morris of New York, and R. Beckwith of New Orleans are at Wil- lard’ —Representative McShane, and ‘Theo. P. Dockery of New York are at the Riggs —-Cardinai Gibbons Is the guest of Rev. Father Walter, of St. Patrick §—Richard Henderson of New York 18 at_Welcker's——Thomas D. Snyder of Chicago, James V. Bakewell of Pittsburg, and Edward K. Jones of New York are at Wi "8, ——Rev, Mi- not J. Savage of Boston, and E. 8. Gayler and Henry K, Hoyt of New York are at the At —Rev, W. G. Woodbridge of and Davis of Denver, Col, are atthe St, Jaines, NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT. ‘The President to-day sent to the Senate a long Ust of nominations, principally of appointments during the recess, The most important nominatioas were: To be envoys extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiary of the United States, Oscar 3. ‘Straus, of New York, to Turkey; Alexander R. Lawton, of G to Austria-Hungary; Bayless W. Hanna, of 11 to the une Hy iton Way, of Georgia, at St. A number of minor consular nominations accompanied these, G. Brown Goode, fisheries. Legh W. to be commissioner of fish and Rela, of Virginia, to be Assist EW NOMINATIONS. ‘The following nominations of pestmasters (new) Were.also submitted today: W. W, Fish, Athol, Mass ; F. A. Campbell, Woonsocket, R. I.; Louisa T. Long, Greenville, Ala.; Jas, W. ‘Kosctusko, Mint: ('e" Hamintchduse, “Dighton, Rane We W? ‘Threikeid, Scott, Kan. ; H. Hay! Sian, Sanesvite’ Wiss Wine’ & Morrow Nasi wiley Lik; ugh ©. Arms Neosho, Mo Appointment Clerk Hi ri Society Notws. Mrs, John M. Wilson, Mra. Patten, Miss Barton, Mra James F. Barbour and other ladies uf Con- hecticut avenue and bored, were ab tome the day now for the séason, Representative and Mra Opmpbell and Miss ‘Owen have tothe city, and are at 1011 Connecticut avenue. ‘The at AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. SENATE OOMMITTEES ANNOUNCED. (SSS A Flood of Bills Introduced: pS eS SPEAKER CARLISLE ON THE FLOOR. — ‘The House Will Choose the Committee on Elections. 2 Immediately efter the reading of the journal of ‘Thursday Mr. Hoar offered a resolution naming the Senators to constitute the standing coufmit- ees for the Firtieth Congress, The resolution was A similar resol Senators to coh- jution the stitute the select commitvees was also offered Dy Mr. Hoar and adopted. * COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS. A large number of communications and petitions ‘was presented and referred. Among them the following: Relating tothe importation of rum and other liquors into the Congo states. ‘0 prevent the manufacture, Importation and ‘sale of intoxicating liquors in the Territories, For allowance of bounty of g8); per month to all men who served in the army during the war. For ns to all who served during the war. Asking adaitional compensation tor class ner & committee of arbitration with Great in. For amendment of Constition allowing Congress to pass uniform laws on the subjectof marriage divorce, For admendment of the Constitution prohibit ing the manufacture, tmportation or sale Of intox!- cating liquors in the United States, MANY BILLS WERE INTRODUCED And referred, among them the following: By Mr. Dawes—To divide a portion of the Sioux Reservation in Dakota. By Mr. Beck—ror the retirement of United States legal-tender and national-bank notes of smail denomination and the use of coln certificates in leu of gold and silver certificates. Alsoto factl- itate the business of the Treasury Department. By Mr. Dolph—For the admission of the State of Washington into the Union. Also restoring to the United States certain lands granted to the North ern Pacltic Baliroad Company. | Also repeallng pre- emption and Umber-culture laws. Also for the forfeiture of wagon-road ts in Oregon. Also to set apart ands for a pub- lic park in Willamette Valley, Oregon. Also to encourage the manufacture of steel for modern arms and armor, and to provide heavy ordnance. Also for fortiiteations and other sea~ coast defenses, Also for public bulldings and works of internal improvement 1n Oregon. By Mr. Harris—To authorize juries in United States Cir- ‘cuit and District courts tobe used interchangdably. Also for warehousing fruit-brandy. Also for pre- iminary surveys for the Potomac and Chesapeake free-ship canal. By Mr. Bowen—For the free coln- age of silver. Also providing a new basis for the warantee of national bank circulation. By Mr. Cameron—To authorize certain foreigu-built steamships in the service of the International Navigation Co. to be registered as United States vessels. Also to promote the foreign trade of the United States and encourage the American mer- chant marine. ‘Mr. Morrill. To credit and pay to the several ‘States and Territories all moneys collected under the direct tax act of 1862. Also for the erection of ‘@ bronze statue to the late Prof. Baird. Also to regulate immigration (be stated that he would on next Wednesday submit some remarks on the last named bill.) House of Representatives. A number of Executive communications, prin- cipally relative to private land claims in New Mexico, were laid before the House by the Speaker and appropriately referred. Mr. Springer (IIL) presented the petition of Owen G. Chase, who claims to be elected delegate the of Cimaron, commonly known as’ ad strip.” Fide. Rave detatis tne efforts of the of the Territory—10,000 in number— who) without the protection of local or gen- eral laws, to form a provi al council and a terri- torial government, and the success which had at- ‘them. Mr. Springer offered a resolution referring the petition of Mr. Chase to the committee on ‘Terri torles when appointea, and extending the privi- of the toor to that gentleman untll the ap- intment of the committee. NO MAN'S LAND. Mr. Peters, of Kansas, urged the necessity of ‘some legislation touching. No Man's Land, which at present was out of the pale of United States law. He said that Mr. Chase desired to have the privileges of the floor, so that members who wishedfor information relative to the Territory night receive it, without Raving to go Into the lobby to meet Mr. Chase. Mr. Blonn', of Georgia, inquired whether the ‘Territory of Cimaron had’ been recognized by the United States. Mr. Springer replied that it had not, but recalled the fact that California had not been recognized Until after 1t had formed a provisional government. Mr. Cox, of New York, sald that the circum- stances attending the adintssion of California had ven rise to Infinite trouble, and he did not think that acontest as toa Territory in future should be brought up in the House before the adoption of any rules, Mr. Blount took the same view of the case and pposed the latter partof Mr. Springer's resolution, r. Jackson (Penn.) thought that 1t was not con- templated that thts small strip of land should be organized into a Territory and admitted as a State, and he regarded it as dangerous to admit to the floor a gentleman who Was here in the character Of a lobbyist. ’ discussion, the resolution and is After further briet petition were, on motion of Mr. Cox, lald upon the table. SPRAKER CARLIBLE ASKS THAT THE HOUSE APPOINT ‘THR COMMITTER ON ELECTIONS, Speaker Carlisle having callea upon Mr. Crisp, of Georgia, to preside over the House, stepped “It 1s well known that there ts a contest pend- ing which makes it improper for me, as presiding Officer of ‘the House, to" appoint the. ‘commie tee on élections. "I have left the chair, therefore, for the purpose of asking the House t excuse me from the performance of that duty and take such proceedings in ent may dictate. 1 have contests, ‘THE ORIGINAL RESOLUTION ADOPTED. ‘The substitute was rejected and Mr. resolution adopted, ‘THE TAX ON OLEOMARGARINE. ‘Mr, Lawier (IIL) offered a resolution calling on ‘the Secretary of the Treasury for information asto ‘whether the amount realized from the internal- evenue tax of two edema of both parties were called for the purpose of Selecting the membership of the commitvee on THE SENATE COMMITTEES, Fall List of the Members as Argreed upon by the Republican and Demeo- cratic Cancusses. ‘The Senate committees in full. as arranged by republicans and democrats and adopted to-day, are 8 foliows. The first name on each committee being that of the chairman: Agriculture and Forestry: Messrs. Palmer, Blair, Plumb, Sabin, Paddock, Gibson, Jones and Bat». Appropriations: Messrs. Allison, Dawes, Plumb, Hall,Farwell, Beck, Cockrell, Call and Gorman. ‘ToAudit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate: Messrs, Joues (Nev.), Paddock and Vance. Civil Service and Retrenchment: Messrs. Chace, Dawes, Manderson, Stanford, Stewart, Voor! Walthuil, Wilson and Betty. — Census: Messrs. Hale, Morrill, Wilson, of Tow: ge Davis, Berry, Bk t, Daniel at urple. Claims: Messrs. Spooner, Hoar, Mitchell, Stew- art, Quay, Jones, Arkansas; Wilson, Maryland; Pasco and Faulkner. ‘Coast Defenses: Messrs. Dolph, Cameron, Hawley Hiscock, McPherson, Hampton and Reazai. Commerce: Messrs. Frye, Jones, Nevada, Doiph, Cameron, Sawyer, Cullom, Palmer, Ran- som, Coke, Vest, Gorman, Kenna and Gidson. District of Columbia: Messrs, Ingalls, Spooner, Chase, Riddleverger, Farwell, Harris, Vance, Blackburn and Faulknet Education and Labor: Messrs. Blair, Bowen, Palmer, Sawyer, Wilson, Call, Pugh, Payne and George: Engrossed Bilis: Sa'tsbury, Call and Allison, Enrolied Bills: Messrs, ‘Bowen, Sabin and’ Col- quitt, Epidemic Diseases: Messrs, Harris, I Eustis, Berry, Stautord, Chandier and Stock’ ‘To Examine the Several Branches of the Civii Service: Messrs. Quay, Aldrich, Allison, Hampton and Gray. Expenditures of Public Money: Messrs. Farwell, Plumb, Plact, Sherman, Frye, Beck, Keuna a Gibson, Finahee: Messrs. Morrill, Sherman, Jones, of Nevada, Allison, Aldrich, Hiscock, Voorhees, Beck, MePuerson, Hatris, and ‘Vance. Fisheries: Messrs. Stockbridge, Dawes, Stanford, Hampton and Blodgett. Foreign Relations: Messrs. Sherman, Edmunds, Frye, Evarts, Dolph, Morgan, Brown, Saulsbury and Payne. Improvement Misstssipy dock, Chandier, Farwell, Hawley, Eustis, Bate and Waithatl, Indian “Affairs: Messrs. Dawes, Bowen, Sabin, Platt, Stockbridge, Morgan, Jones, Arkansas; Hearst and Daniel, Interstate Commerce: Messrs. Cullom, Platt, Blair, Wilsou, Iowa; Hiscock, Harris, Gorman, Eustis and Reagan. Judictary: Messrs, Edmunds, Ingalls, Hoar, Wil- son, Evarts, Puga, Coke, Vest and Geotce. Library: Messrs. Evarts, Hoar aud Voorhees. Manufactures: Mesars. Kiddleberger, Sabin,Quay, Coigultt and Blodgett, Military Affairs: Messrs, 1 Manderson, Stewart, Davis, C: Warnalland Bite a ie ines and Mining: Messra, Stewart, Jones, Nevada; Mitchell, ‘Telier, Bate, Turple ‘and Paulie il River: Messrs, Pad- Wal Affairs: Messrs. Cameron, Hale, Riddle- berger, Stanford, Chandler, McPherson, Butler, Blackburn, and Gra} Piatt, Hiscock, Patents:’ Messrs. ‘Teller, Chi Jones, of Arkansas; Gray and McKenna. Pensions: Messrs. Davis, Blair, Sawyer, Pad- dock, Quay, Wilson, of Maryland; ‘turpie, Blodgett apd Fawikner, Posi-Office ‘and Post Roads: Messrs. Sawyer, Chace, Bowen, Mitchell, Quay, Saulsbury, Colquitt, Wilson, of Marylaud and Reagan, mrilnting: Messrs, Manderson, Hawley and Gor- an. Private Land Claims: Messrs. Ransom, Colquit Pasco, Edmunds and Stewart, aig Privileges and Elections: Messrs, Hoar, Frye, Teller, Evarts, Spooner, Saulsbury, Vance, Pugh and Eustis, Public Buildings and Grounds: Messrs. Stanford, F r, Quay Vest. Daniel and Pasco, . fee Fiumb, Biais, Doiph, Touer, ‘Morgan, Cockrell, Walibali Tallroads: Messrs, Sabin," Siwyér, flawley, Mitchell, Chandler, Stockbridge, Brown, Kenna, George aind Blackburn. Rules: Messrs, Aldrich, Sherman, Ingalls, Harris and Blackburn, Revision of the Laws: Messrs. Wilson, of Iowa, Hale, Teller, Wilson, of Maryland, and Dantel, Revolutionary Claims: Coke, Pugh, Hearst,Chace and Morrill. ‘Territories: Messrs, Platt, Cullom, Manderson, ‘Stewart, Davis, Butler, Payne, Gray and Turpin. ‘Transportation Houtes to the Seaboard: Messrs. Mitchell, Palmer, Cullom, Dawes, Aldrich, Gibson, Vest, Cali and Butler. ‘To’ Investigate the Condition of the Potomac Front: Messrs. McPherson, Ransom, Hearst, Man- derscn, Riadleberger and Spooner. ‘Select committees—Adaittonal Accommodations for the Library: Messrs. Voorhees, Butler, Gibson, Morrill and Chandier. ‘To Inquire into Claims of Citizens against » Taugua: Messrs, Morgan, Wilson, Hearst, Hoar aud mameron. . ‘Woman Suffrage: Messrs. Cockrell, Brown, Pas- co, Blair, Palmer, Chace and Bowen, Centetintal of ‘Consuitution and Discovery of America: Messrs, Hiscock, Sherman, Hoar, Voor- hives, Eustis and Colquitt, Indian ‘Traders: Messrs. Chandler, Platt, Cullom, Coke and Blackburn, Mr. Faulkner ls not yet @ Senator, and his name was not announced to-day when the commitiees were elected by the Senate, but, as there is no doubt Of his admission, places have been assigned to him as above given, to Which he will be appointed when he ts seated. Will Have Charge of District Matters. THE POTOMAC FLATS AND LIBRARY COMMITTRES OF THE SENATE. ‘The District committee of the Senate as finally made up for the Fitueth Congress ts composed of six of the old members and three new ones, or more properly speaking, of two new ones, for Mr. Riddleberger returns to the committee after a brief period of retirement. Senators Cheney, whose term ended with the last Congress, and Palmer, republicans, and Brown, democrat, give piace, t6 Messrs. Riddleverger and Farwell, répub- icans, and Faulkner, democrat. Senator’ Kiddie- was appointed on the committee in 1863, ‘served until June of last year, when he was excused at his own request. Senator Faulkner, though assigned to the committee, has not yet been admitied to bis seat, but that 1s ‘only a question of @ short time, His case 1s virtu- ally decided, and he will be admitted in Ume to attend the first meeting of the committee, ‘The old members are Messrs. Ingalis (chairman), ‘Spooner, and Chace, republicans, and Messrs, Har- rig, Vance, and Blackburn, democrats. ‘The Potomac flats committee has two new mem- remains uj it, and he is as nteieg tn the ube a or ; Uons with the same zeal as hithervo. Senator Vi who it the in i g t il Telegrams to The Star. BANKER HARPER CONVICTED. Sentenced to Ten Years’ Imprisonme —o— M. FERRY’S ASSAILANT INSANE. SEM THE GOLD DISCOVERY IN WALES. —_o— Alarming Scarcity of Ooal in Kansas. FERRWS ASSAILANT A LUNATIC. His Action Significant of the Great ‘Special Cable Dispatch to Taz EVENtwa Stan Lonpox, Dec. 12.—There seems no doubt that the man who shot at Jules Ferry is a lunatic, but the ‘attempt fs significant of the hatred and distrust felt toward the leader of the opportunists. A gen- Ueman Who resides in Paris, and who has wit- nessed three revolutions there, writes to inform me that the danger of civil war had Ferry been made president would have been more serious than 4s commonly supposed. He says: “Iam well ac- quainted with the humor of the Parisians, and hever in my recollection has it been more mena- cing.” Thisis the deliberate view of a man accus tomed to weigh carefully public events at the French capital. ‘The dislike of Ferry arises chiefly from his connection with little wars like that in Tonquin, He ts strongly suspected to be ledaway by speculators and stock jobbers. The f against foreign expeditions ‘of doubtful uullity 1s stronger tn France than in England, owing to te compulsory military service. Moreover, the Ton- quin expedition Was unsuccessful, therefore all {he more unpopular. In the course of a prolonged \our through the north of France quite recently I found strong evidence of this unpopularity of Ferry. Among military men he is referred to as “The Tonkinots. — GoLD WALEs, Ne Doubt that the tteported Discovery of Precious Metal is True. Special Cable Dispatch to Tue Evexixe Stam. Loxvox, Dec. 12.—The discovery of gold in Wales 4s an undoubted fact. An independent eye witness, who has seen much gold mining in Austria—t refer to Wim. Senior, well known as a writer on angling Under the name of “edefinner"—has visited the Spot, and says he was skeptical, but 1s now con- vinced. Specks of gold can be seen by the naked eye In some quartz, and a little motsture applied to others revealed’ more. He sampled perhaps a hundred pieces. All obviously contained gold,some- Umes a speck or two, sometimes larger quantities. He says Lbere 1s no doubt gold is there in paying quantities, The mine fs situated in the ue country near Dongelly, well known to tourists, ~— Cable Notes from Franktort. Special Cable Dispatch to Tux. EVENING Star. Frankrort, Dec. 12.—Bismarck’s indlsposition Was only colic. The alarming rumors were un- founded, He has wholly recovered to-day. The Austrian field marshal, Lieut. Griener, has. committed suicide at the age of seventy years, be- "te ‘continental Hock “exchanges opened de- Pressed and lower to-day, Dut closed Braver. ‘The Bascless War Scare, Special Cable Dispatch to Tux Evewino Stan Loxpox, Dec. 12.—The Times’ correspondents this morning at St. Petersburg, Vienna, and Ber- Un fully confirm what I cabled you Saturday about Po ee py cireles there. “rie Ipischiet om Seay cal rumors of no foundation seccaeen ny From Wall Street Te-day. ‘New York, Dec. 12, 11 a, m.—The opening of the stock market this morning was irregular as com- pared with Saturday's figures, though prices were generally from i to °< per cetit lower. inarket displayed Ube same narrowness which distinguished 1t during most of last week, and the Same six or eight stocks monopolized the 4 though In those stocks there was an active busi- ness, Lackawanna, Richmond and West Point, Reading and Union Pacific being most conspicu- ous, (Decided weakness was soon developed and Lackawanna led the ne, Ly percent, followed. by” Missourt Pacific ‘with ts. Kcumond and West Potnt 15, Union Pacific 1 per cent, and the remainder of the active list fracuonil amounts, while Richmond and West Point on very light trading declined 2. Late im the hour Reading and St. Paul showed increased weakness, the loss in the former reaching 14, and in the latter 1%. ‘There was no halt in the decline whutever, and at 11 a m. the market was active and decidedly weak at the lowest prices reached. x crate Leaoesy Washed Ashore at Atlantic City. ABODY THOUGHT TO BE THAT OF WEALTHY PROSPRC- TOR KERD FOUND ON THE BEACE. Ar antic City, N. J., Dec, 12.—Patroiman Aaron B. Steclman, of saving station No. 29, this beach, discovered a body at an eariy hour this morning on the strand. It ts supposed to be that of Win. eed, the eovertric and wealthy tron and oll prospector of Pittsburg, W1 is mysie- rows electrical divining rod, Went Uo Somers’ Point in search of buried wrecks, supposed to contain treasure, abd Was drowned there from a small skit! ‘on October 71. Coroner Irving Will hold an inquest. today. It ts rey that a large reward has been offered for the recovery of the body. A con- siderable sum of money, Jewelry, and valuable pa- pers were found upon the body. ' Mr. Reed's family at Pittsburg have been telegraphed for. - ose A Colored Burgiar Killed. SF iH 1 ie always | COAL FAMINE IN MANSAS, Suffering Must Follow Shenld Amother Cold Wave Como, A special trom Leavenworth, United States Marshal Car i reported ‘everywhere he went, We exhausted What little they it is LL the fault of the railroad com- panies and the dealers “The latter dla hot onder til late in the fall, Then the mines wore ‘suMicent capacity to the orders, corporations saw that they would be \¢ dealers were supplied, oue Dut put such restrictions aud rates upon It Uhat the mines were compelied to furnish thei In advance. Their supply 1s not tt Dut they Rave hoanted it up to the sui detriment of thousands of who have setued upon (he prairies of Western and Southwestern Ki ‘only those who had rate entrances could reach the court-room. At 0 o'clock Judge Sage appeared Judge Jack- son having been called Co bold court in covington, Court was opened,and seven mnluutes later the fied in. As soon as they were seated, Judge asked if Uhey had agreed upon a verdict Toreman said they had. The Judge directed clerk to receive it. At this point Mr. Blackburn called the court's attention to the Gefendant. “Let him be {ndge. nro minutes Marsnal U ir. Harper, looking Behind him came hits wife, looked _as if she was upborne some Way sie Was to bear Jury. Miss Matthews, her sister, ‘as she could compose herself to De. ovr RGED IN THE INDICTNRNT. ‘When they were seated the clerk took the envelope enclosiug the sentence, tore It read the fatal words: -*We, the jury, find the: fendant guilty as charged in the indictment.” m@ant gully op all the thirty-three counts left The Jury Wo act upon. ‘There was mo outery either of the two Women. Mra Harper sates transfixed, but Miss Matthews found reliet tears, which she struggled with all her power repress. Mr. Blackburn moved an arrest of Juag- ment, which the court instantly overruled. District Attorney Burnett moved tor linmediate sentence, and that tbe sentence be cumulauve, Judge Sage, na somewhat ie The result of his investigation on the qi Cumulative sentences in a case like this, this gave some relief to the suddenness the blow upon Mr. Harper's family. Mr. Black- burn arose and said that the deiendant wished to speak to him to say Uhat he had motulag to add to what had been said, except to thank the court for tts fair and impartial treatment, and to ask that the court be as merciful as Uhe Circumstances and the law would permit. AU ue court die rected Harper to stand up. Was a most dis- Uressing scene. The strong man stood erect with tears coursing down bis cheeks, but n0 other sign of emotion, save his Dianched Lace, Beuind tu 7 With bowed bead, sat his wife in an agous thal had no better maluifestation (han the wringing of her hands. Tears did not come to her relief. Miss Matthews, far more demonstrative, sUll repressed her sobs, and in her own distress reached uver try to comfort her sister by a Loucl, MAKPRR GIVEN TEN YEARS. So they sat Wille Uhe court with Mmpressive so Jermnity recited the usual form of wentence, sayiag the evidence left no doubt of the defendant's guilt, and that the offense merited the highest penalty Of the law, Which Would be used now, ten years 1m the Ohto penitentiary, and that the marshal con. vey him thither at once. As Harper sat down he turned to his wife. Their lips met, and they clasped each other in an ewbrace. The slience 1m The court room Was awful The jurors wept and women and men all over the court-room were 1a tears. ‘The silence was brok: making a last request from U HARPER MUST GO TO ALL AT ONCE. ‘That was that Uhe order for iminediate liprison= ment be suspended, and gave as a reason that there Was much busiuess to be attended to by Mr. Harper 1p Which bis wife was closely and It would be exceedingly diMcuit to attend w it unless Mr. Harper could remain here fora few days. But the court was relentiess. Judge Sage sald there could be opportunity for lis wite to see him in Columbus, and he repeated Ube onder to the iii ai marshal to convey him Ubither to-day. At 10:40 the Jury was discharged, and Marshai Urner com- ducted the defendant to the marshal's office. mented . THE BROSNAN LICENSE CASE, Femaie Temperance Workers Wait Upem the Commissioners. THEY ASK 4 REVOCATION OF THE LIQUOR LICENSES GRANTED BROSNAN—THE DISTRICT COMMIRSIONERS ‘WIL. HOLD 4 MBSTING TO CONSIDER TER MATTER, WHICH WILL PROBABLY BE REFERRED TO THE ah ‘TORNEY POR THE DISTRICT. ‘The temperance people of the city are much Gis turbed over the District Commissioners’ action im the liquor lcense case of John Brosnan, of No. 201 G street northwest. Lagt Saturday Mrs. La Fetra, of the W. C. T. U., accompanied by seven ladies, appeared before the Commissioners and appealed for the revocation of the license that had been granted Brosnan on Friday, on the ground that it had been Illegally issued. They claimed that when the Comtalssioners Approved We appilcation of Brosnan he had not the required majority of consenting property owners, as Mr. JG. Kelsinger, of No. 285 G street, had, by power of attorney, authorized his son Henry to withdraw the con- sent he had given before the Hoense was granted But the delivery of this paper to the Commis. sloners Was prevented by (he death of Capt. 5. Blackford, in Whose possession It Was at Ube Umue he fell dead in frout of Gall’s Qour aud feed store on Indi his way for their ers’ te consideration betore the Ume expired in welch be was required to produce it ‘Theretore they asked that the license be revoked. Commissioner Webb assured the Indies that the Commissionerswould do what theycould In the mut ter, and Would submit to Ukeir attorney for tity ade vick the question whether Ubey can revoke a license for this reason after it had been crantedappareatls, in compliance With the law. ‘The ladies withdrew after submtttin, Commisdoners « petition Lo the above effect, in Which they tok eccaston to Tefer to Brosuan's character as & “persistent Violator of the Sunday lam “Gentlemen: In the Mquor license matver of ‘Of No. 201 G street northwest, we have the bonur to subinit for your consideration and action the enclosed letter from Jno. G. of No. 235 G street northwest, by his son, : license an by your honorable Ie PE aT = ot Brospan Without the S a i i f i iri i i i i Fs i i if | 3 i ! if iF i i i iH if