Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 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 Compeny, S. I. KAUPEMANN, Pres’t, vENING te served to subseribers iu the oe ee Se crea cea: the Sek or dtc per mouth Coples at cents esoh By mail—po South one yeur, 0: six monn (Ratered at ‘Post Office at Washington, D.C. as sound clase tail matter} oe ae Thee wees eh fi 9p sera I] mai] subsertptions must be paid in advance; ae faper sunt longer than is patd for of advertising made Known on application. Ver. 71—No 10,786. HET Star, WASHINGTON, D. C.. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 188 AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. rposaur. - = PIANO-FORTE RECITAL, By the Distinguished Young Artiste, MISS JESSIE PINNEY, of New York. Accompanied by the Eminent Violoncello Virtuoso. ME. RUDOLPH GREEN, of Baltimore. MR. JARVIS BUTLER, Musical Director. UNIVERSALIS! CHURCH, Corner 13th and L ats 2. W.. TONIGHT, AT 8 O'CLUCK. ets 50 Conte, No Reserved Seat, PROGRAM. Evudes Symphoniques, op. 13--Schumann. @ Bereense, op. 64, © Imprompta, F abarp major, ¢ caccie. id's Love Sone -Wagner-Tausig 0 -Magic Fire Scene Wagner: Brassin. i ‘Prow the *Walkaere.”) Mielonceilo, Elegie, of. 4 Lindner. Hungarien Dance bret ¢ risa Dasteieshwoe Gato as Concert Wwieutaenkt a ERNAN'S WASHINGTON THEATER. Admission 15, 25 and 50c, Matinee 10 and 25c. ‘The SHEFFER AND BLAKELY Refined Novelty and Comedy Company. ‘Hilda Thomas, George H. Woods and a host of others. ‘Matinees Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. FRIDAY NIGHT Benefit Harry Blakely. a3 Atbecar s s D OPERA HOUSE (One Week, MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, Asnerica’s Greatest Actress, CLARA MORRIS. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, Miss Morris’ Latest and Greatest Play, RENEE, ‘An adaptation of D’Ennery’s Famous Play, LA-MARTYRE. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS, L'ARTICLE 47. SATURDAY MATINEE AND NIGHT, ALIXE. Next Week—“The Little Tycoon.” YU MVERSALIST CHURCH, Corner 13th and L Sta. N. W., WEDNESDAY, December 14, 8 p.m. Farewell Pisno Recital by the Famous Pianiste MADAME BURMEISTER- PETERSEN. Reserved Seats at Droop’s. 925 Pa ave d13-2t NEW SaTIonAL THEATER, ais Week Commencing MONDAY, DECEMBER 12. Wednesday and Saturday Matinees, “A Sumile Under Protest,” MESTAYER’S Satirical, Lyrical, Diaphanous Lampoon. CHECK 44: OB, TOBOGGANING. W. & MESTAYER. THERESA VAUGHN. And their Own Superb Company. (A Satire on the Banks.) ‘Next week—Lotta, in “Pawn Ticket 210." He» BIJOU THEATER, For Laughing Pu Ont; WEEK, COMMENCING a ORDAY, DECEMBER 12, neve Daly. Ameri: Greatest Living Soubrette, Miss FRANCIS BISHOP, az Jutwoof the funniest plays ever writ Monday, ‘Tursday abd Wednesday’ Matinses and ‘Sigh Ne MUGG'S LANDING. ‘Thursday. Friday and. Seturday Matiness and Nights, Mies Grama, written expressly for Next week—M. fi Ber now comedy. T, entitled, “OYE” jorve & Kice, in “My Aunt Bridjet."d12 WE ane rene bear HOFFMANN & CO. nero Proprietors Open daily trom 1 to 5 and 6:30 to 1 MoNDay, Decempem as 1° ™™ SMITH & CARL'S COMEDY G0. AUTOGRAPHS: ‘The Funniest of Comedies, PRINCESS IDA, ‘The Most Dim:nutive Person th the World, BURMESE SACRED HAIKY FAMILY, ‘The $100,000 Prize Curios. GALATEA he cone TRE itaons be Cuno Hall Fuled witt ug Wonders, Admission (including a seat) 10c. ‘az PHF. oH oeason, THE KING OF HORSE TAM) ESTREET RINK, BET. OTM AND 71H STS. To-Nicht at 8 15, To Night at 8:15. Ou WEDNFSDAY NIGHT, December 14, the WOKLD-RENOW NED MAN-EATING STALLION, Which bias Hill-a eight men,owned by Thomas. Sel- from Boyee Station, Va. Reserved Sata iow on sale at the Box Office, General adi ae at 10 pan NPMHE SECOND GEAND COMPLIMENTARY HOP WEST END PLEASURE CLUB, to begiven St the New Gr - opposite Willard's Rotel, on THURS aber Toth, 1887 ‘Grand mare te free. 12 te MacHaxe Mw om Thursday evening, December 15, Insc, at IS15 14th st Faculty: Protemor Heury warim, teacher vf Meciuan Hand Drawing, &e. Prof Mathematics, Payaica, Book: ee obs Hayward, Exq., -Amistaut wacher, will give lense Practical’ Geometry, Mensurat Students th tie ofien of the, inatieute, INI sth sts be ung of the opening, where apetiat 1Slor- may be obtained, pecqio-4te MENT, AND EDUCATION —FOR & ‘Chriscias Present, Purchase a Scholarship in the MARTYN COLLEGE of ELOCCTION aud, OWA, TORY. See the College Ads. under Educational in the — eeaegt0-3a DERSONAL [LESSONS IN DANCING GIVES eivately or io clans by a lady of experience, tach ing ll the including the York Gs wen—waltz » specialty. Ai ‘Bo: 810-6 ‘RAND FAIR. x St. AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH. In the Baseineut’ UNTIL DECEMBER 16rq, in- amie. pezite ME*PEESs0ns QUINTETTECLUBOF BosTON, SSISTED BY MISS ANNE CARPENTER, Prima Douns Soprano, 1 TWO GRAND CONCERTS, at THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, ON FRIDAY, December 16. AFTERNOON at jc'clock. EVENING at 8 o'clock. Aduission to Each Concert, 50 cents. Doors open promptly one hour before each. ‘The Evening Concert Is the firat of the Bischoff Goaree, for which every reverved seat in the house has tere ld fo te onan To areotminedate thow wig rere disappointed im securing ‘svete, amd ales’ those eo wish to Lear thie Celebrated Orgamization more Than "once, “the management ansouness this, Pairs Afternoon Concert. ‘The prorama for the two wtil be spiny diet’ rne seanon Echete wl wot edit to econ comert. bat thessie of ecrt foe this latinr. arb conte nck wil cca oS CoS Ut? Peaneyivaria avenue on Monday Morciuy. Decteaber Lz. ats o'clock. "deft ‘al, Acchitectural F 2. Richarls, teacher of i ry ri Pusso-ronre necrrat, By the Distingulahed Artist, MISS JPSSIE FINNEY, ‘ ork, Accompanied by Mr RUDOLPH GREEN, of "more, Sul or ello. MMe JARVIS BUTLER ascial Director, H UNIV ESSALIST CHURCI Lith and Late a TUESDAY. DECEMBER Tickets, 50 cents, and mab» at WHEREEE L202, QUCHESTE WEBER, Leader. Purnisises music for all occa ious. orders left at residence 23 7th st. 9.c, navy. ‘or at Droop’s Music Store, Germanes specialty. > Imor KO. J. G. COLLINS Gives leewons in Boxing 06 2d st nw. Natural Magnetic Treatment kiven by the professcr. 230-In NEE CYCLERIES, 1406 NEW YORK AVE. Trpeycien Tandetms aad soviabies tor rent by hour. day 0 Ladies, 5c. each bour: 810 nic. Largest assortment in the Pnited States. ¥: NORAMA OF BATTLE OF BULL KCN, PATE AACS clocks seu of Fenanyi aie arn, Lenguttily “coed ty ew and complete apparatin Cyt from % £m to 10 ym ay1s Hous Goons MUST BE SOLD PRIOR TO REMOVAL TO OUR NEW BUILDING, 514 9TH ST. N. Ww. New shades AR] PONGEES FOR SCARFS AND DEAPING, 50e yard. 72-inch FELT, ali shades, @1 per yard. FLUSH BALLS, 15 and 25e. per dozen. Largesuduew PLUSH ORNAMENTS, 5 aud 7c. = the | yer | 23.0 BEASS SEQUINS Ay (AMENTS. 5 sud 1¢ am AND ORN: Oc, BRASS MATCH SAFES, new designs, 5 and 10c. LINEN BCAKPS, 72-inch stamped, 30¢. 28 SKEINS EMBROIDERY SILK. 10c. At OPPENHEIMER'S, 528 9thet. nw, Bole Agente for the Light Runuing New Home Sewing Machina. The most durable, aud will accomplish ‘the laxgest variety of work on record. Call and see 3% _Sewtag Machines for rent sud repaired. 410 Coosa Br Gas 4 fall Une of Gaa8 COOKING sTOVES (Om band and tor sale WASHINGTON Gaslight ComPasY. SERIAL SAVINGS AND BUILDING = ASSOCIATION. 20TH ISSUE OF STOCK. Scoond monthly meeting of, the new series, No. 20 tobe held in the Assvelation's Hall, No. 615 sth ot hw. WEDNESDAY, lath. iust., at’ 7 oclock ibietery ste lage abl naw tetsy Bes subscribed. and the association 4s iu a very flourishing Condition.” Come to the mecting snd subscribe {oF stock. ‘Six per cent is paid on withdrawn stock No Better opportunity can be offered for monthly ‘invest. Tents Geuriuw a good rate of Interest. Stock maybe fary"and ‘Tresourer, 1416, F reaoure 4 ROBY. G. CAMPBELL, BIT JNO A. PRESCOTT, ‘Sec'y and Tressurer, 1416 F st. nw. = FIRST PAYMENT. “FIRST 1980 hoe. MUTUAL 7 CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, 1226 F Street Northwest. Subscriptions can be made for first iseue of stock from $:30 am. toS p.m.,at the office of the Associs- tion, snd from 7 to o'clock on TUESDAY EVEN- ING'Y of each week. Five per cent paid on with- drawala Shares $2.50 month; $1,000 loaned on each share, Nine directore to be elected December 13th st the office of the Association. Further infor- ‘mation can be had on application. HILLMAN A. HALL, President, aLiit elloge Build. ‘President, Ow st. nw, 0. CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVER BUILDING, 1419 ¥ 8T.N. W.. ‘Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds Loans = soars Scat Bente ed a todd ted safismeemoge oem a ‘Local and Tel- —e stock bought and sold. jy 18 DR. 1 N, CATARRH, THROAT, AND | ea “ mies Moidays ednesday, 2 to4 p.m. Free consul” ‘References, 026-6m tation. Haswasn & Horcmssox ARE SHOWING CHOICE EXAMPLES OF RICH PORCELAINS, with many srticles possessing artistic merit not found elsewbere. A large stock, with low.prices for the Holiday's ‘Trade. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 424 9th street foszra Bowzs. Bows & Hux Managers of the HA Ha 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 Boud and larger dividends than a Savings Bank. Correspondence Solicited. RANSOM WHITE, Cashier, a7-1m 1326 F Street, Washington, D.C. spy, time at the office of the Secre- | A WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE ‘Uuiow, ‘The regular meeting of Chapin Aux: ary wilt be hela ‘on NESDAY at 1:30 poms at Sk. The prosident requests re 'M. COHEN, Preait SHELTON, Secr-tary. Te == DE. A.B. LEONAED, OF OHIO, | Bal vient as ckentiree Moe chee ree ME. Mass ave near Sth WEDNESDAY EV ING, Decoinber 14, ut 30 v'cloca, Subject: “Can = Man'be a Drivk-Dealer and a Chrisiian!™ ‘Everybody. cordially invived. ae eae | go> fu, THE. STOCKHOLDERS OF “THE bCENTRAL NATIONAL BANK OF Wasi. nral National Bank of Waskiuyton Clay wit 6a 20 Central National Bank of Washington Clty wil held at the Bank, cor. 7th and La. ave., on Yue aut 10, 1888, between the hours of 12 map 10% pm. (aneeetey) dA THE MEMBEUS OF CARPENTERS Sr Rix NOMENA mock inapecial weston WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, at 7:30pm. “Nout ations of oficere for the eusdine teri and other itu Gorse" uainow will be transacted. By omer gf the tion. Je ADAMS, Cor Secretary aise @q=>, MASONIC._THE MEMBERS OF “bury Leduc, Noes A “ | to meet at the lodge-room on WED: ¥. 1 o'clock p.m., to attend the furieral of our | 14, Tse at deceased broths ALEXANDER. Serv: 35 Columbia street, at ne G late residence, No. 15: 30 pan. Members of Sister Lodxes are fraterually invited to be present. By order of the W. M. it W. E. NALLEY, Secretary. ¥ ‘menibers of Columbia Lodie, No. 24, 1. 0.G 1t ¥. OCHBENREITER, Secretary. NOTICE TO THE OFFICERS AND ‘will be NO MEETING on Wednesday ich Deg Tsyom account of the delay tu rupairinw the al = WHE PENNSYLVANIA LIVE STOCK | ae HANCE CO. notifies its policy holders that ihe thirty (30) dai f xrace on November aaseas- iment wall expire on THURSDAY. 15TH INST. C. H. MANN. Muni ager, ‘Hoom 5, 1006 ¥ st’ n. THE YOUNG MEN'S REPUBLICAN ‘Club will hold a merting at the Arlington ‘Hotel, Johnson annex, parlor 150, at 7:30 p. m. abarp. All mcinbers wie tave signed the’call are requested to be present. By order of committee on organization. * NG AND LOAN. A=80C . ri. ius of the WORKING MEN'S MUTUAL SAVING FUND and LOAN ASSOCIATION, Feceutiy Srgauizad, will be held WEDNESDAY EVEN ING, Lich instant, 7:30 o'clock, at Masonic Hall, Ana. costia, D.c. An Gpportunity. to persons desirous. to subscribe for stock affurded. This Association laa been _d13-2t ‘organized on a new plan, nev ie in iis District. Shares$200, instal ments of $1. Fuli amount of $200 per share advanced. Dues, interest, and premium received monthly. All are invited. No exceptions ina.-e to race, color, or sex. 1t* ‘=>, BUILDING TRADES, TAKE NOTICE.— The regular meetings of the Building Trades ‘Counel will be held on the second and fourth WED- NESDAYS of each month, beginning Wednesday, 14th instant, at K. of L. committee rooms, corner 3d st. aud Missouri ave. n.w. as-zt EPTION ‘HE IRISH HOME RULE DELEGAT “The reception to Hon. ARTHUR O'CONNOR and Sir THOMAS HENRY GRATTAN-ESMONDE, members of parliament, eloquent advocates and expouents of Tri Hone ule. ill tane ince at Manouse Temple o2 WEDNESDAY EVENING,” December 14, at 8 lion. JOHN J. INGALLS, Presideut of the United States Sonate, will preside a Besides Messrs. ‘O'CONNOR and ESMONDE, the following distinguished gentlemen will deliver ad: ‘on thal o¢ra. lon ‘Senstor SHERMAN, Ohio. Senator HAWLEY, Connecticut. Senator VANCE, North Carolina, Senator MCPHE' SON, New Jersey. Hou. JOHN D. LONG, Maseachusotta, Hou. WM. M. SPRINGER, liuola Hon. THOS. B. REED, Maine. TER Neh lon. BF. SHIVELY, Todiana, Hon. ROGER Q MILLS, Texas. c(iluiiasion 50 conta. “Tickets ‘Biay be had at the box Proceeds to be remitted to Rey. Dr. O'REILLY, General Treasurer of the Irish National Le cague of America, ae al2-3t BoB, n SOPARINERSHIP | BETWEEN ‘OSTRANDER & STALY. in the real estate buniness, has been dissolved by the retirement of E. ©.Ostrander, OSTRANDER & STALY. dl <= , CATHOLIC, KNIGHTS OF A!—You are earnestly requested to assemble at the Emmet Guards’ Hall, corn and Heppeylvania ave, WEDSESDAY EVENING, at 7 ofclock sharp, icipate in the ceremonies rade tendered to the eminent gentlemen, slessra, aunonde and O'Connor. By order of State Hrealdent, CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR MEN,—CANES, ‘Umbrellas, Gloves, Silk Jackets and Gowns, Suspenders, Muflers Silk ‘Handkerchics and. Fine eck weer, 'P. T- HALLS, 908 F at. uw. Bhlrts to or- Houwar Goons Lerr Over Frox LAST SEASON. ‘They are fresh and in good condition, but we have decided to give you bargains now and not wait until Xmas. We need the room for NEW GOODS daily arriving. 25e. Plush Picture Frames now 123% 50c. Plush Picture Frames now 25. ‘75e. Plush Picture Frarues now 37%. $1.00 Plush Picture Frares now 50. 81.00 Plush and Bronze Placques now 50. 1.25 Plush and Bronze Placques now 6234. $1.50 Plush and Bronze Piscques now 75. 81.75 Plush and Bronze Placques now 88. .00 Plush and Bronze Placques now $1.00. ‘75e. Whisk Broom Holders now 37%. ‘Sie. Whisk Broom Holders now 44. $1.00 Whisk broom Holders now 50. 75e. Tambourine Match Safes now 3734. 81.25 Hammered Brass Crumb Trays now 62%. 50c. Brass Piacques, hand painted, now 25. 81.00 Brass Placques, hand painted, now 50. ‘S-Hook Mirror Hat Racks, $2.50, now $125, 4-Hook Mirror Hat Racks, $3.50, now 81.75. 200 Cigar Holders and Ash Receivers now $1.00. ALSO GREAT Reduction on PLATE GLASS ‘Mirrors, Plush Frames. 24.00 and $5.00 SILK UMBRELLAS, a little ahop worn, now $2.00. Call early and thereby avoid the rush. EB @ Davis, 410__719 MARKET SPACE, cor. 8th s HE coo ¥ ¥ cco 0 coo ¥ GOO LLLL 00 NNN EEE HAS AGAIN TTT RRR OU coo ys F neu y £8 RX me dob LB be BS SS fr RK uu Goo &K Wwwak x xp, - Www sa co Rox PEP RRR WT sSSs WWWWAAL KK Ke RRR ss, WwWwww AAA L KK. FE RR w Wa ALILLK K ERRR EK PRICES: Superlative Flour, Patent Procom, per Gelebreted Home Confort, Pawcat Proceas Uncolored Japan, per 18. Good Ovican, Fiueat —- Cangard Hams, Star tirade, per ity"! we Lard. 8, 10-1b. patie, per 1b; Fairbank Lardy 3,5, 10-10. patie, per i Best Carolina ftice, perl. nn Bost quality Tematwen ib. ca FRESH MEAT DEFAIIMENT: Prime Rib Roast, per ib Choice Porterhouse Sten, se sirtoun = Hound S = Lamb, Veal, Mutton and Pork ai reduced prices. Mo call especial attention to our low prices of Chist- ‘Catudies of all description at lowest prices, Soft Sell Almonds = Fugliah Wainate ver (0t Eugit Boab of the above iatixture fo Layer Kajsina. rig Fancy Cluster New Valencia S* Currants. caret layer We have alw coftal Kinda "We tr marcas mes Jee fu Bes Hur Lite Tou ot sia ma. The Sant i the Donte ou Fine Pluah Papeteries- <g> FRENCH ST! DRY, 810 ¥TH “B~street nw. Specialty’ for collate and cutls Collars 2 cents, cuffs 4 cents per pair. Branch 426 Oth street, d10-1w* FINE GAS FIXTURES, IN ORNAMENTS, BISQUE FIGURE: PASE BRONZES- GAs PONTE! HOLIDAY AND WEDDING PRESENTS, 8. &. SHEDD & BRo. 432 9th st. now. YORCE! aro Ee NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PART- NERSHIP. Orrick oF THomas McGrLx & Co. 1107 ¥ street nw. ‘The partnership heretofore existing between Thos, McGill and H. L. Mcqueen, under the name of Thomas McGill and Co, is this day (December 9, 1887) dis- golved by mutual cousent, HL, MeQueen retiring from we firm. The biisiness will be ntinued under the same name until further notice, by Thos. McGill, who assumes all the liabilities of the firm, aud to who all accounts due it should be paid. ‘THOMAS MoGILL, HL. MCQUEEN. [The undersismed respectfully solicits. a continuance of the patrouage accorded to the office in past years, d10-3t THOMAS McGILL, e=> CRANE, PARRIS, & CO., Ed BANKERS. EBBITT HOUSE, Buy and sell on con:mission all securities listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Onders promptly executed by wire. Drafts in suy amount sold on England, Ireland, aud Germany. a7-1w go> THE LARGEST AND FINEST ASSORT. MENT OF CHRISTMAS BUOKS, CARDS, sud NOVELTIES can be found at W. H. MORRISON'S: Stores, 475 Peun, ave. and N. ¥, ave. and 15th st, pty BS toro re TE, Wasutnaton, Dec. Pa 1887. Policy holders aro hereby netiaied ecw te fa surance on or before tho Jast Monday in December, Teo Doe tay eae wae” the menagy te acer, ue (ier ean oa the premium gota Fleas a tend to your renewals before the last few days and thus avoid the crowd. J. WESLEY BOTELE! i Becrotacy. Li if ee rid AA ano . Sai rarer we eeriiaciowrens oe ie Express. Apply at Adams Ex- Fst nw. id. 7. MENGERT. Agent. * FOR THE BENEFIT OF TRINITY “S~ CHURCH, Georgetown —A. Steinway, Up Tishit Grand Hnano, $850, anda round-trip. ticket ope. vis North “German Lloyd. stesmer trom New Wiad for year icing meals and wate ru a, cluding both, 81; cal ‘only w DKGOMS Music Store, 925 Penna, ave. mio-dm =», BISHOP'S CAMPHORINE, AN ELEGANT SToilet preparation. Cures and prevents Chapped Hands, Face. aud’ Lips, Hough and. Hard ‘Will Keep the skin beautifully smooth and wore, Guaranteed to wive satisfaction, “Price, 2> ctx bottle, For sale by W'S. Thompson, 703 15uh at nw. Whole: ‘Ovvics oF THE sale iy Mite iron. Cnn Payette at, Baltimore reders receive prompt ailention, iis 1G BhSHoP, Ds _a1-3m ‘Dth et, cor Se PorTaBLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING," 1003 F at. ASSETS—8811,892.28, Pamphicts expiaining the object and advantages of the Arwciation are furbished Upon application, | vOfice hours from ain. to 4-30 prim on. the frst | Wednesday’ in each month the offee wili be open frou | Sto Reeltek via: “Advances will be made promplly roel ‘Subscriptions for shares in the 14th tague received daily. a: the oice of the Assvelation, Equitable Build: ing, 1003 Fst Shares are'e2-00 per month. ‘THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't, (0. JOY EDSON, Sec'y \ n4-3m RA GoLDsBoROUGH 5 00. eal Estate, 1: Fat. wold techedeona™ to. mats made, “Special atten. tion to the collection of reuts and management of Real Properties, K. i. GOLDSBOROUGH & 6O., 15-3 1405 F strest, » IMPORTANT. £0, tHE BUSINESS COM- ing the NATIONAL CAPITAL DIREO- | 7 | TORY for publication, tis 20. attach to the | haine of every firia oF individua @ telephone, umber of the call. “rhe advantage of this feature’ beanperent to aii, ‘WILLIAM DICKSON, Pul 4 218-2m ‘Shee ti? Baten JUST OPENED. me se STE COLUMBUB" Gentine 1TALTAS Dua’ Hocinein the City. wine: S ‘aud Dinner served Table @ Hote and © is ‘car Board by the W Table a Hote Dinter and ‘with one Pint Fine Dinner Parties « syeclatty: choice imported ‘table delicacies sot bag LO imported wines. juors ‘The onl Break produce. Finest brands of And cygara, 26a aw, zuosttndis DAIRY, Washington News and Gossip, Index to Advertisements, Awusemets—Ist page. ArroRNEYs-4th page. Averrox SaLes—d and 5th pages. Boanprxe—Sth page. Busneess CHaxces—2d page, Crry Trems—Gth page. Countny Rat Estare—Sth page, DratHs—Sth page, Dentisrnx—4th page. Epvcarrowat—4th page. Famtiy SUrriis—4th page, For Rext (Rooms)—24 and 5th pages, ok RENT (Houses)—6th page. For Rent (Flats)—5th page. Yok Rewt (Miscellaneous)—Sth page, Fon Rexr (Stores)—5th page, For Rewr (Offices)—5th page. Fon Saux (Honses)—Sth page. Fon Sate (Lots)—2d page. Fon SALE (Miscellaneous) 6th page, Hovserunnisutxes—4th page. Lapirs' Goops—4th page. Local, MENTION—6th page. Lost axp Foux—Sth page. Manniages—5th page. Money To Loan—2d page. Mrpicar—4th page. OcgaN SteasEns—4th page. Potomac River BoaTs—4th page, PIANOS AND OnGANs—4th page. PEnsoxat—Stbinaxe. Puovgssronar—4th page. Puovosass—3d page. RAILROaDs—4th page. Sewixa MactiNes—4th page. Srzciat Norices—Iat page. SvsunuaN Paorantr—sth page, Wann (Help)—2¢ page Wax (Situations)—2d page. Wanrep (Rooms)—2d page. Waxrep (Houses)—2d page. Waxrp (Board)—24 page. Wantxp (Miscellaneous)—2d page, Wrixter Resouts—4th page, Woop axp Coat—4th page. Paces 3 AND 4 oF To-Day’s Sram contain: Sreet Railway Extensions, the Children's Christ- mas Club, an International Council of Women, Americans at a Bull Fight, Telegraphic Dis- patches, &c, : GoveRNMeNT ReckiPTs To-pay.—Internal reve- ue, $312,799; customs, $400,389. Winter Crvises.—Tho U. 8. steamer Trenton 1s to leave New York January 1 for Panama, as flag- ‘ship of the Pacific station. The Enterprise and the Nipsic are to make crulses around the world in opposite directions, the former sailing east, by the Way of the Meditérranean, aS ‘soon as Capt MeCalla, ber commander, 1s relieved from duty’ a8 member of the Stevenson court of inquiry; the sic Will Sail im about ten day: ‘Tae New Cruiser Curcado starts to-day on her first trial trip under the supervision of the naval advisory board. She will make a twenty-four hours run down the Sound, and a complete test_of her speed and general seaworthiness will be made. Tur FisseRres Necottations—Nothing definite can be learned at the State Department in regard to the truth of the reports that a hitch has oc- curred in the proceedings of the fisheries negotia- tors, Secretary Bayard will neither affirm or deny, as tne secrecy of the affairs of the commis- sion ‘would thereby be violated. Mr. Foster, the Canadian minister of Dsheries, is still in town, be says, notwithstanding the dispatch from Ottawa, to the effect that he 1s on his way there. Sir Charles Tupper is en route tor Winnipeg. ‘Mrs. CLEVELAND has declined, through Col. La- Mont, to accept a handsome Mosaic jewel case, sent her by a Venetian jewelry firm, with the ex- planation that she prefers not to be the reciplent Of gifts from other than personal friends, ‘Tue U.S. 8. DisratcH bore the fisheries negotis- tors, with a number of other distinguished per- sons, to Mt. Vernon yesterday. Among the guests were the members of the committee on foreign af- fairs of both housed of Congress and several foreign mi Mr. Kawaxant has been appointed consul by the Japanese government at New York. He takes the place of Mr. Yoshida, who ts now chief of the com- mercial bureau in the department of agriculture and commerce. ARMY OnDER.—Leave of absence for four months _ Eines to 1st Lieut. Stephen O'Connor, 23d in- fantry, to take effect. January 1, 1888, Nava. Oxpgxs.—Ensign Chas. C, Matsh ordered toduty at the Naval Observatory. Lieut. Chas, T. Forse detached from duty on Coast Survey and or- dered to Pittsburg for duty as inspector of steel for the new cruisers, = A Naval ExaMintnG Boarp, consisting of Rear Admirals Luce and Jewett, and Commodore Weaver 1s ordered to meet at the Department next Monday to examine Capt. Wm. E. Fitzhugh for promotion to the rank of commodore, A Retmixo Boanp, consisting of Major Nichol- son, Captains Pope and Reid, of the Marine Corps and Surgeons White and Wolverton, of the Navy’ with Lieutenant Stayton as recorder, has been ordered to ineet at the Navy Department on Fri- day to examine First Lieut. 8. H. Gibson, of the Marine Corps, for retirement. AMONG THE PRESIDENT’s CALLERS to-day were Senators Jones (Ark.), Kenna, Glbson, Berry, Gray, and Chace, Speaker Carlisle, Representatives Lan- ham, with Judge Colton, of Tex.; Newton, Blanch ard, O'Neill (Pa.), and Flood, and Prof. Goode, with Dr.Wm. M. Springer, Hon. Lewis W. Ross, and John Culbertson, of Hiinois, Bins FoR PHoToLITHOGRAPHIC WORK.—Blds were opened yesterday afternoon fn the office of the Light House Board for the photolithographic work to accompany the annual report of the board. ‘Two thousand seven hundi copies of twenty- two shects of drawings will be required. The bid- ders were as follows: Norris Peters, Washington, $430; Bell Bros,, Washington, $435; Isaac Friedep- Wald, Baltimore, $25, The award will be made by Lhe Secretary. ACTING COMMISSIONER OF FISHERIES — Mr, G. Browne Goode, United states Commissioner of Fisheries, has found it necessary to be absent trom 1s post for a month on account of ill health. Dr. J. 1 Ridaer, Assistant Commissioner, Will perform the duties of Commissioner during his absence. AxoTuER CHiNese DEcISION.—The Treasury De- partment has decided that the wife and daughter of a Chinese actor now residing at Portland, Oreg., cannot be allowed to land in the United States ex. cept upon production of the certificate required Dy the Chinese restriction act, notwit their ability to produce other evidence that they are not laborers Within the meaning of the law. A DIAMOND CASE CoMPROMISED.—The Secretary of the Treasury has accepted tue offer of E. A- Nereshelmer & Co, to pay $402 and costs in com protnise of the suit now pending them in the United States Court for the southern district of New York, in regard to a package of unset dia- monds improperly, imported by mall. It was shown that the package was mailed in ignorance ofthe law and with no invention to evads the cus. ‘toms duties. a ‘Tae ORDER SUSPEXDED.—The order issued by the Secretary of War last week commanding all rest- dents of the “Freedman’s Village” to leave the reservation at Fort Myer in ninety days has been ‘suspended. ‘Tae CanixeT Meetina.—All of the members of the Cabinet attended the meeting to-day. A HaWattan Caxcr oR THE NATIONAL MUSEUM. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Maynard has instructed the collector of customs at San Fran- cisco to admit free of duties and charges a. CRUISING IN THE MEDITERRANBAN.—Roar Admiral Greer, commanding the U. 8. naval force on the European station, reporta, in a letter dated at Piraeus, Greece, November 23, that the fagsht Pensacola visited the ports of Jaffa, t ‘Smyrna, arriving at Piraeus on the Constantinople, as rej in his lett der 8, he inspected the Quinnenaug 4m a ‘creditable state of efficiency Since his Jast report she visit f tf Fy i Ef cf E ; aa aie . Hn Prrsonal.—Senator Hiscock was it New last night,—D. E, Ranney of Boston, A. A. fin AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. NEW BILLS IN THE SENATE. Mr. Dolph on Seacoast Defenses. The Move Against A SHORT SESS!ON OF THE HOUSE. eee ‘The Senate. THE DIRECT TAX BILL THR FIRST REPORTED THIS SBSSION. After the presentation of a large number of peti- ons Mr. Morrill, from the coramittee on finance, reported back Senate bill to credit and pay to the several States and Territories and to the District ‘of Columbia all moneys collected under the direct tax act of Sth of August, 1861. Calendar. MORE BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. Ingalls introduced bills to remove the Iimtt- stion in the payment of arrears of pensions; granting arrears in certain cases to those pen- ‘sloned by special acts of ; for the con- Gemnation Of land on Bock Greek (D.C. for ar) rate jashingvon Bontrat Railroad Go, Other bills were introduced, smong them the following: By Mr. Sherman—For the ation of the ‘woods aiid foresis adjacent to res Of navi- gable rivers and thetr amuents, By Mr. Hoar—Constitutjonal amendment for the extension of the Congressional term till the last ‘Tuesday en By Mr. Ci amend the interstate-com- merce act. Also, for the establishment and opera- ton of a Untted'states postal telegraph. .Als0, to jualize the rates of pensions in certain cases. W extend the pension laws to steamboat men and others acting under the orders of United Stor Mr Jone the S10 y Mr. Jones (Ark, it Sioux reservation in Nebraska ee sctuloment. © By Mr. Frye—To promote the political progreas id coimmercial prosperity of the Ainerican nation, By Mr. Gray—To establish @ Court of Appeals, By Mr. Reagan—To limit the power of circult and district judges in the matter Of recelverships. ‘Also, for a conference of the American pations on & eens Seoret Sessions Renewed comtnon standard silver coin. to allow the yurchase and registry of ships by cli ns of the United States. ‘By Mr. Berry—To punish robbery and horee- stealing ta the Indian’ Terrivory. TAR POSTAL TELEGRAPH. Mr. Sawyer moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Butler Was adopted, creating a special committee ‘on the question of the postal tel He desired to have the subject. tert with: the post ‘post-office com. mittee, Which had rey bills “in the Forty- eighth and Forty-nint ‘The motion to Feconsider was laid over for the present. Mr. Frye offered a resolution, which was opted, Caliing on the Secretary af the Treasury fOr & CODY. mnt Tingie’s report on the Conduct of aifatrs on the alaska seal lands AGAINST SECRET SESSIONS. ‘Mr. Platt offered a resolution to amend the rules so that hereafter the Senate shall consider and act upon treaties and executive nominations in open session, except when otherwise ordered. Referred to the committee on rules, MR. COCKRELL'S COMMITTER CONTINUED. On motion of Mr. Cockrell the select committee of last Congress on methods in the Executive De- partments was continued, with leave to report at ‘any time prior to 25th January, ‘SKA-COAST DEFENSES. Mr. Dolph called up the bill introduced by bim yesterday to provide for fortifications and other sea-coast defenses. He spoke of the defenseless condition of the coast as one which was not credit- able to Co! or to the nation, ‘The people were waiting patiently for Congress to appropri- ate for the purpose of sea-coast defenses some of the idle millions in the Treasury. It was the part of wisdom to appropriate in oe bill {he amount necessary for fortifications providing for its expenditure ‘from year to year. His bil rocesded upon, Lat. principle. It appropriated $126,000,000,to be avallableas. recommenced. oy the board or' fortifications; $21,500,000 for the first two years, and $9,000,000 for each of the eleven years thereafter until the whole amount was ex- pended. This was the only course by which a speedy’ construction of sea-coast fortifications could be secured on any general and suitable plan. He moved tne reference of the bill to the commit- tee on coast line defenses. ‘The bill was so referred, and the Senate, at 1:30, adjourned till to-morrow. House of Representatives. A large number of executive communication ‘Were iaid before the House by the Speaker, and ap- Propriately referred, and then, at 12:10, the House took a recess until 1 o'clock, After the Speaker Carlisle having callea Mr. Mills, of Texas, to the chatr, Mr. Cannon, of Iilinols, Offered a resolution aeclaring that the following named gentlemen shall constitute ‘THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS. Messrs. Crisp (chairman), O'Ferrall, Outhwaite Berry, Marsh, Heard, Johnson, of North Carolina, O'Neal, of Indiana, Moore, Rowell, Houk, Cooper, L Joh of In ‘The Feoolution was ubanimousyy adopisa, oe ADJOURNED TILL PRIDAY. The Speaker, having resumed the chatr, directed all papers in the various contested election cases to be referred to the committee just elected, and then the House, at 1:10, adjourned until Friday. THE HOUSE COMMITTEES. ‘Complications Arising Out of the Selec- tions for the Committee on Elec= tions. The selection of the members of the elections committee by the democratic caucus has broken some of the committee slates. Some of the mem- ‘bers who were looking for chairmanships fear now that ther chances of getting them are lessened by this assignment. The committee on elections has the highest privileges of any committee in the House. It can come in at any time and take the floor from any other committee, and to go upon it 1g am honor. But there 1s much work to be done, and that, too, not of a most agreeable character. Mr. Crisp, who accepts the chairmanship, does so against his inclination, though a higher honor could hardly be paid to him than that of his selec- tion by the caucus. It had already been settled ‘that he was to go at the head of the committee on Pacific Ratlroads, and this raises a complication, Iv is considered important that he should go at ‘the head of this committee, since he has made a thorough study of the question. He and Outh- waite are the only men in the House, probably, who have ma & complete study of the Pacitic Railroad debt. Both of them have desn placed on the elections committee, It is not customary to give any man two chair- manslips; but it 13 looked upon as so {important that Mr. Crisp should be the chairman of Pacific Railroad committee that it 1s stated he will receive both nts. It was stated in ‘the caucus yesterday it would not be considered that his selection by the caucus would interfere with any other assignment the Speaker had in mind for him. ‘This would be an extraordinary thing, but it is now thougnt that he will ge both chairmanships, ‘The work would not burdensome, since he would have ltue it any- thing 10 learn about the ratlroad It is likely that Mr. Turner, of will go on the ways and means committee, though it is understood that he would like the’ chairmanship of the judiciary. There are several men who would like the judiciary chairmanship. Besides ‘Mr. Turner, there are Messra, Culberwou, of Texas; Oates, of Alabama, and Colling, of Mussachusetts. None, however, 13 for ‘it over Mr. Culber- Sonia he is in direct. iiae ot ‘procsaton: Mr, of Virginia, Was appointed over his head inthe Worty-nincn’ Congress, and itis not likely that his claims wilt be disregarded again. Mr. i Nudd e 3 | strongest for any years, ‘The Di: im Congress. ‘BILLS IN THE SEXATE. ‘those mentioned in Tur Stan: Mr. Frye introduced a bill to protect young dirle, and punish the crime of rape, Mr. Platt to authorize the formation of trust companies, trict of Columbia in the Government Hospital for Inebriates; one for the es'ablishment of a hospital and reformatory for inebriates in the District of Columbia, and another authenticating the oMcial s-alsnsed by the Government Departments and the several bureaus and offleers th reoi, and by the United States Courts in the District of Colum= Bia. Mr. Daniel introduced a Dili granting right of Way and other privileges to the Southern Rall- Way and Improvement Co., and Mr. Blackburn & Dil for the purchase of a picture of General ‘Thomas. PROPOSED IRON BRIDGE ACROSS THE roTOMAC TO ARLINGTON. Senator Butler reintroduced his bill of last ses ston to provide for the construction of an iron ‘bridge across the Potomac River, from the Naval Observatory grounds to the Arlington estate. The Proposed bridge is to have a wagonway 30 feet ‘wide, and a passenger footway on cach side 8 feet Wide, and to be of such height a8 to permit the free Of vessels, ‘The bill provides for the appropriation of $500,000 to build the bridge. A PROPOSED NEW TRUST COMPANY. ‘The bill introduced tn the Senate yesterday by Mr. Cameron to incorporate the American Trust Co, of the District of Columbia, makes Messrs, H. A. Willard, W. M. Galt, W. 8. Thompson, RP. Lewis J. Davis, M. W. Beveridge, Nathaniel Wilson, Joseph K. McCammon, A. T. ition, Thomas J. Fisher, A. H. Lowery, Fred B. McGuire, Benjamin’ i. " Warder’ an others the’ _incorporators, and author- izes them to recelve on deposit and hold in trust real estate, personal property, bonds, mort. gages, and property of every kind. The com- avy’ is also authroized to receive posits of money on interest and to execute such trusts as guardians and adminis. ‘tratorg, to give bonds, &c. ‘The capital stock 1s to ‘be $300,000 tn shares of $100 each. Major Huxford’s Appointmen SENATOR HAWLEY GIVES HIM THK CLERKSUIF OF THR SENATE OOMMITTXE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS. Senator Hawley has appointed Major W. P. Hux; ford, of Stamtord, Coun, to be clerk of the com- mittee on military affairs. Major Huxford is well known in Washington, where he has resided for many years. He was at one time officially con- nected with the Court of Commissioners of Ala- ‘Dama Clains, and is familiar with oMfcial life at the capital. "He has a brilliant Army record. He entered thé service in 1861 as a private in the 4th Michigan infantry. Later he enils’ed as a private in the 162d New York infantry, where he was nade Sergeant major, and soon after promoted tobe captain. After ihe war he was appointed a cap- tain in the R Army, and in 1868 he was Placed on the retired list for disability trom wounds. Capitol Topics. THE HOUSE ELECTIONS COMMITTER. ‘The democratic caucus completed ts work yes terday after ‘THe Stax had gone to press. The fol- lowing were nominated as the democratic mem- bers of the elections committee: Representatives crisp, of Georgi arry, of Mississipp!; O'Ferrail, ot Vi la; Moore, of Texas; Hi of Missourt, O'Neal, of Indiana; Matsh, of Pennsylvania: Outhwaite, of Ohio; Johnson, of North Carolina. ‘These with the yublicans named tn THE STaR yesterday—Kowell, of Illinois; Houk, of Tennes- see; Cooper, of Ohio; Lyman, of lowa; Johnston, of indiana, and Lodge, of Massachusetts—com- Rete, the committee. In the democratic caucus ‘he chairmanship of the committee was twice ten- dered unanimously to Mr. Turner, of Georgia, who held it in the Forty-etgnth and Forty-ninth'’Con- ‘gTeases, but he each time declined, AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENTAL STATIONS, Mr. Spooner introduced a bill in the Senate yesterday afternoon to amend the act to estab- lish agricultural experimental stations in the sev- eral States so that the sum of $3,750 may be paid to each State as the first payment under said act for the first quarter, beginning October 1, 1887. It will be remembered Ubat Congress ap- [eed meed $15,000 eacn for such States as have hese experimental stations, but the Controller of the Treasury bas withheld the payment of any of the funds because of some tecanical objection to the wording of the act. ‘THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH QUESTION. ‘Mr. Butler submitted a jon @uthorize ing the President of the #enate t appollit a select committee of five to consider the postal telegraph vant oe Rd ee of a ay oed Velegral system ng the present Congress, and the leaders of the move, ment confidently expect to secure favorable legis- lation on the subject. A CONTESTED SEAT. Tt was announced in Providence last night that Judge Bradiey, after a consultation with party leaders and counsel from Boston, had decided to contest the election of Warren 0. Arnoid to Con- gress from the second Khode Island district, on the ground of fraud, iutimtdation aud bribery. THE PROPOSED CHANGE OF INAUGURATION DAY. In the Senate to-day Mr. Hoar submitted the ‘Proposed Constitutional amendment, which was presented by Mr. Ingalls in the last Congress, to extend the term of the President to the last Tues- day in April, and to fix the last day of that month for inau; ition of the President. Mr. Hoar said it was doubtful if the amendment could be rati- fied in time to go into effect at the end of the ex- isting President's term, but he had not examined into the matter to ascertain when the various State legislatures meet, and he would, therefore, have the resoiutivn referred to the committee on privileges aud elections, THE PAULKNER-LUCAS CASE. ‘The Senate commitice on privileges and elections: held a meeting this morning to consider the Faulk- ner-Lucas contested election case trom West Vir- vinia. Mr. Lucas addressed the committee. The committee took a recess at 12 o'clock. Mr. Fauik- ner Was heard this afternoon. DIREC Tax, ‘The Senate committee on finance held its frst ‘meeting this morning, and ordered a favorable re- ort on the Morrill bill to refund to the States the direct taxes imposed by the act of 1861. The ag- 1s about 15,000,000, It is the blll passed y ‘Senate last session. ‘THE FLOOD OF SENATE BILLS. ‘The introduction of bills was resumed in the Senate to-day, some Senators putting tn as many asa dozen or more ina batch. Many of the bilis were old juaintances, having been before the last. ‘Congress ‘and not a few of them were old- ‘tumers, having been Introduced and reintroduced & number of times. NOTES. In the executive session of the Senate 7 nothing was done except to refer the President's nominations. ‘The resolution of Senator Butler to create a com- mitzeo to have Jurtadiction of the subject of postal telegray the practice 07 the Senate is observed, make the Senator from South Carolina chairman of the commitice. ‘The Potomac Aqueduct Extension. WORK ON THE TUNNEL SUSPENDED UNTIL MORE MONEY 18 APPROPRIATED, ‘The November report of Major Lydecker on the works under his charge shows that $12,371.80 was expended during the month on the water-supply extension. Operations on the tunnel were limited w clearing away the muck and refuse material and the removal of the tracks from the completed por- tions. This work was finished,and nothing further Telegrams to The Star. CARNOT THREATENS TO RESIGN | This Causes the —_ SEVEN PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH. An English Catholic Home CABNOT THREATENS TO RESIGN, Rule Move. ‘This Lends to the Formation of te Paix, Dec. 1—The formation of the Tirard ministry was brought about by the threats of President Carnot to resign if M, Tirard refused to 0 abead With the task. It 1s now called “Carnot’s cabinet.” The organ Of M. Ciemencau and other radical 5 ee attacks on the new government, whic! is expected, will collapse Stver the holidays, THE PRESIDENTS PEACEFUL MESSAGR, President CarnoUs messige Was subuiltted to the chambers to-day. In IU he advocates a policy of concord and appeasement, and urges the adop- | Teforms for the Improvernent of | on of practicat the finances. ‘The chambers, he says, in assisting te government So exsoute Uhis program wilt ‘give roretaba ty encode Se 2 Se m epee relations. a MGR, PERSICO’S MISSION, A Significant Address to Him by Emi- nent English Catholics. ‘Special Cable Dispatch to Tux Evexino Stan. Lowpox, Dec. 13.—A number of leading Cath- olics, including Lords Ripon, Ashburnhan and Oxtord, have addressed a letter to Mgr. Persico ou his return from his mission to Ireland, saying: “We feel bound to express our gratitude for the tender solicitude displayed by the pope as their common father for the suffering brethren in Ire- land, and say that, s Englishmen, we are bitverly conscious of the oppressive conduct of England in the past, We have hailed with pleasure the ad- ‘vent of Mgr. Persico, belteving it Would materially assist and morally encourage their efforts to ob- tain justice in the future, We cannot doubt that ‘the result of his prolonged stay in Ireland has re- assured him letely of the legitimate and rea- sonable nature of the national tioms, the de- nialof which ‘hold to be the real cause of ‘their misery and distress, and cannot fall to have struck him as the chief material characteristic of the country.” But they deplore the action of cer- tain lay members of the Catholic church in Eng- land—men in Position and of hovorabie Formation of a Cabinet ENGLISH RELATIONS WITH ROME. | ‘St. Loum, Dec. 13.—Advices from Talequah, LT, (hac the ultimatum io the polttical crisis bas been reached by the nationals calling on the Vnited Staies Goverauent to settle matters Se a. cirewiar’geclaring thet,'an trrespoustole ) MY Of tuen have taken forcibl€ possession of the <pitol Abd execotive offices, amd ask that once de disarme They demand that the statutes, as they existed before the seizure, be fully stored. The Datiomais wil then be willing to refer to arbitration tue settlement of tbe aifheuluen, The Downlags answer, epdordag tue desire cace, Dut refuse to Lurh the government Busnynead; disclaiming ttat the in Ube habds of an armed mod, Tae COBLTO! Of regularly elected were not regularly sworn In because of gence of tie nationals: and an there was quallned executive, it became necessary, to save the country from anarchy, for ne omcers cted to take t ng of bord. parties aud Informed C That he bad a decument signed by Lhe leading meg ofeach party, Pledking peace. Me bad telegraphed indian ORtice at Washington, and Comune or. would Ue sept at once to se — ROBBERY IN VERGENEA. A County Treasurer's Office Entered and Bonds Stoten, Lyxcumene, Va., Dec, 1:.—A Fincastle special to the Advance says: “A bold robuery Was come mitted here last night ou the county Ueasurere ofice. The door of the ofiice Was broken down, « | large fire.proof safe was drilled and blown open, and six hundred dollars of Botetourt County bonds stolen. The work was evidently dove by "profes sional thieves. The tools of the vurgiars were found half a mite from the town, No arrests have been niade, Dut the Sheri and posses are ous scouring the country.” THE FEDERATION OF LABOR, Mayor Latrobe Welcomes the Second Anaual Convention te Balumere. BaLrimons, Dec. 1: The second annual conven. Uon of the National Federation of Labor met im Unis city to-day. The delegates were received by Mayor Latrobe, on the part of the city, who ade dreswed thei ad tendered them Ube bospttalities of the city. President Gomupers, of Une conven- Lion, responded. N. B. Talbot, onthe part of the Bultisore Federation of Labor, made an address Of Welcome. A commilttee on creden-tals Was Wem appointed, and Che convention Look a recess until 30 p.tn, Seven Persons Burned to Death. A MOTHER AND SIX CHILDKEN PRAISH IN. THEIR URNING HOME IN DAKOTA. | curcago, Dec. 1.—A special from Huron, Dak, | Says: Complete detatis of Sacurday mizht's (alam | ity near Wessiugton have been received. About 1 | oclock in the morning Mrs. Harris and her Band were awakened by fire abd sinoke, and found, the house was on fire below. All of them were in the upper story, Which Was in one father tied to get down the stairw driven back by fire, ‘Tuen he went through a win- dow to the ground below, « throw out the out by its mot Mrs. Harris’ brother, who was living with them, did not stop Lo aid his sister.but followed Harris the ground, and so did Harris’ langest boy ‘the mother could toms Ube buti tng had falien, burying hildren 1 a ery grave. Before who were saved were serie ud, Uhe mer | | remains were taken from (1 heads burned off, feet sever | legs burned from Une bodies. IL ts wot the fire started. character—who, for Incomprebensible | reasous ave a course ot ler, UDCOM| ing hostinty towards ireland. Finally they expres confidence that the pope will not allow misrepre- ‘countenance ue Pies ot thar as firmly as ever to 4 fathrera. Bouvuses tase letter will be used to repre. Tigious in object, but appeals to religious preju- a are much jess powerful than formerly. ————— THE VATICAN AND ENGLAND, How the Prejudice Against Catholics and the Church bas Died Away. Special Cable Dispatch to Tag EVENING Stan Loxpor, Dec. 18.—The Duke of Norfolk started yesteraay for Rome op a mission to the pope ip Dehalt of Queen Victoria. Considering the tm- Portance of the pope to English politics, owing to his influence tn Ireland, tis rather remarkable ‘that there 1s so seldom an interchange of commu- nications between England and the vatican, Even when Gladstone sent Errington to Rome, he was compelled to represent the mission as unoffi- cial, although he- admitted im parliament that he haa asked Errington to ascertain {the pope's views on certain matters the Irish questions. The feeling he has fried to Conelliate fe a survival rom days when ‘Catholics were not allowed to vote at elections or serve the country in any y, or even build steeples on their churches. It 1s giving way by degrees however, and the present tnission 18 not Wkely to awaken any hostile prejudice in any quarter. Norfolk on the present occasion 1s merely the bearer of the queen's good wishes. On the occasion of her recent jubilee the pope sent his congratulations to the queen, together With a present. ASKING DISPENSATIONS FOR FREE MASON LODGES. Thappen to know from private sources, though tt has not been stated here yet, that Norfolk was ‘approached before his departure by & number of representative men the Catholics, who ed him to intercede with the Pope to grant pensations to certain fason iodges in England, It was that a numberof ic and literary men not join their fel- Jows, who mostly belong to one or ciher of the ar- sue Tunderstand that Norfoik did not hold out any hope that he would undertake to do as requested. In any case the result would bly be the same, as the aversion of the Ic Church to any secret society 1s too strong to be readily set aside, —__—»—__ Another Military Council at Vienna. Special Cable Dispatch to Tae Evexrxo Stam. FRANKForT, Dec. 13.—Another military council took place to-day at Vienna, Emperor Francis Joseph presided, and the minister of war, Arch- duke Albricht, and other generals were present. ‘The detalls are not known, Choked His Mother to Death, Beiows Faris, Vr., Dec. 13a comes trom Claremout that last aigut Sool Crowther, & cigar-maker, aged 22, choked bis mother to death. ‘The man is & bard drinke! President and Vice-President of Swit- zeriand. Dec, 13.—M. Hertenstein has been erected "presidsnt, ‘of Switzerland and M. Ham- ‘mer vice-president. ——_—>—__ bor Smuggling Tobacco Into England. Liverpoot, Dec. 13.—Harris Goldstein, Isaac Wolfe and Adolpf Silverstein, the latter’ New York detective, have been convicted of sm! tobacco into Liverpool inside of cotton bales, ‘Mined $5,000. ——>__ Murdered and Robbed. der was inurdered_at the Yenx. Hotel ‘cary lander, was mu He was a railway laborer, and , having about $100, ' Rob- pleted in December, but no further active opera- Uons on the reservoir are contemplated at present. Nothing was done oa the work of erecting fish- Ways atGreat Falls Considerable repairs were pet ett ig ‘Conduit road, apd minor repairs, Ue line, A. leak on thé pipe line, near College discovered November was found to be caused’ by a blow out of joint im the 30-inch su; VIRGINIANS TRYING TO SECURE THE APPOINTMENT OF W. W. SOOT, OF THAT STATE. Hon. John 8 Barbour, Senator Daatel, and the emocratic members of the Virginia delegation in the House are going 40 urge the appointment of ‘Mr. W. W. Scott, of Virginia, for the position of AD page ment ‘ne is an active ‘Dut is said to ij oe 4 ; if i fh d : 4 z # | | 1 rd i i i i 7 i closing. and changed, however. ‘The market was row, but not so active as yesterday, Hl di : a i ry i nan : ——.—___ Against Reducing the Duty on Lend. DISASTHOUS RESULTS WHICH UTAM PEOPLE SA ‘WOULD FOLLOW A KKDUCTION. Saur Lax, Ura, Dec. 13.—The Chamber of Commerce of Sait Lake Cliy, have adopted the tole Jowing protest agalnst the reduction of duties om Jead of fead ores: Resolved, by the Chamber of Commerce of Salt Lake City, Utah, that we earnestly protest agaluat any reduction of the exisUng tariff duties on im ported lead or lead ores. Such reduction would Tuin thousands of our peuple, cause the lead amd Silver milues to this Territory, worth Brty million doliars and producing Uhre’ and a-balf milena annually, with al the ore dressing and sweiting plant, to become a total loss; reduce the earnings of the Utah railroads 50 per cent; Wirow a multitude of workit ‘Out of employment; 2e oUF Industries and get back the cri rad Srnrxorre.D, ©., Dec. 13—Frank grocer, lett the city on Saturaay. transpired bat he has been guilty of forging a number of notes, upon which he secured a ‘The amount known reaches about $1,200. It thought he has notes of farmers to a cone Sideravie extent. B. F. Puuk, wholesale grocer, has attached his stock. Riauris PIKE IN CutCAGO. Curcaco, Dec. 1i.—Late last wight rumored that the great fire in Pheips, Palmer's boot and shue Louse was attended Of life, TU ts sald Uhat at the time the flames from the building several persous were st work om the Mfth floor, and that Che rapid spread of the flames must have cut off all means of escape. The watchman of the building Is missing. ‘Tue origin Of the fire 18 a inystery. Afver the flaines had made & good deal of headway a loud ¢: was heard. Fire-Marshal Swench says be thinks was a hot-air explosion. Probably Murdcred for Hts Money. FINDING OF THE BODY OF 4 MAN WMO DIRAFYESRED JUST BEPORE His MAKKIAGE DAY. CrxcrswatL, Dec, I —A spectai from Owensburg, says Edward Hoag, of Denver, cae Bese vo months nga oriary” an ia. ren, Pwo day» before one of the belles of Uae city. was to have been Hoag ay and although a vigorous ing four of five weeks, Was made him, no trace of his whereabouts could tained. He was given up for lost and his pearance Was set down as a mystery that ever be solved. Yesterday morning a red boy found a skull and some cl Harbor hills, four miles west of Une Temains proved to be those of Hoag, and dentiy been exposed during We absence. He had over$00 in cash last seen by bis friends, and there is Piclon that he was wurdered for oe lie ere ‘ew York, Dec. 13.—The Manhattan directors nave declan the regular quarterly alvigend faq per cent, payable January 3 Condemning Irish Absentociom, Dec. 13.-The Duke of Abercorn presides 27 inudlords to-day and tase e