Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1887, Page 5

FOR RENT—ROOMS. IR RENT — ELEGANTLY-FURNISHED SUITE Pek Toa, oven, ersten, atk, furuace, near Thotugs zscutheru exposure. 1327 M street nw. Bow if deaired. Apes dase FURNISHED, ELEGANT BOOMS, private family, bay-windows roow: corner house: new. aml east fromt: references waa yt RCLE, TWO FURNISHED Toome on vuite.communicating;belby ove side of the ate do ‘cou: furnace heat oro"en lore 0, pioasant bal! rooms, for gentlemen; with or without board. at SOU Lith et. rw. References exchau ol7-10w* RENT—: 3D ST. N.W., WITH OB WITH. Fen. Board, a handsome suite Gf rooms on the Za --__ ee SS Fox d EST O32 FURNISHED “Toow, srb08 Ese atT- ‘RENT. M ST. Nw, FURNISHED OR ob first. second sad | 2 URNIGHED, Wii BOARD, references exchanged. 1013 wat7-3t tt capt. house, convenient to 15: board, #20; private. fun- FOR SALE OR SALE—A DRU “DRROARS Fess * a Fes once at sacrifice; oul Fee at 830 per tuontl ai9-2t" Bofiting, 703 7th st De box. Inquire at lor star office. and harness; must i, Star office. JOR SAL EE} the celebra ip every Louse whe Cyclopedia i lee. Bisto: be endid it) ior selling, "Audevee bos 06, Beat NSTANTANEOUS ART “Special ments” columns. L. EC. COLLIERE. LEONE NEW. CUSTOM: MADI sprime ‘at exact i ost eb hE zoce, room /ouse, handsomely turniabed, FOR SALE—48-INCH STAR cally hew, cricket saddle, $5 Fe, SALE_YOUNG 1 NG OFF MISCELLANEOUS G STORE, DOING A Foe Scar SEE it it cost Us. FURNITURE OF SEVEN. 2 few months: house Tor ‘Address D. E. 8., Siar SALE—POR WANT OF USE, A Fata Cas es Fest MUSIO BOX PLAYING 1 French parlor table, and 1 mahogany 3 13¥9 st. aw. Gy [CYCLE "HEE woke esau Pawrog (CLOVEDIAS. JAMES Pi rian an ‘there is is like sendi ‘This work, all the v EAP—A made Us feel like young people again.” RICH- ‘HAWKHUEST. Amityville, Long Island, N. ¥. sDosganaee baatness, sp oys sore people than Te teres of Lovrapace, und not eh tock 6 room. y 8 oe it, Paty nee peep ater ifr osloes wre riaht: # Cloth, plas ‘Goods Store i ete sock herwe -fueh Ps TE Copper-mine owners to fix the minimum price or to restrict production for three years. The German court has condemned Cabannes to ten years’ imprisonment in the pémi- tentlary for the official documents. ‘The continental stock exchanges arn, but are now weak. The Dettsche of Berlin, {sa large seller. American ratiroad bonds aré ‘also lower, holders selling to provide money. ‘The Reign of Coercion in Ireland. BRIGHT, SU jurniture, Feferences if Ebbitt and Riggs x ‘Boon.s, with grate fire: suitable for a or others. ‘one single room: everything * naéawe ENFURNISHED KkooMS it ENT—THREE convenient for bousexceping, and T — TWO LARGE COMMUNICATT apa ta alg he Weta first-class board: house quiet aid homelike. NE BLOCK FROM magson lictel, s hundactie suite of boome, com i Ari Parlor, one oF two ‘tice, suitable. f pis ey cine. Aut ote andes back parlor. ‘ke. : 608 1 john F. 1OR SALE—A WiDO 0 uprisl Dricwe-brac, silve rea. ena able P: household furniture an bath, situat cas only. WES R SALE-CALL A Monke; Bear. _al7-2w* estabifaber just put in complete ordet af Vinu's blacksmitir and repair treet Foad, (near Soldiers’ Homie road.) carpet Address C. WESTWARD, Star ofc ip fine far and skin olf, Panther, 7 é, Dear, autiers of Elk, Moose nulliner) funes goods,dolls and holiday e: nw. Fe SALE CHEAP—A COUPE ROCKAWAY OAR. “op, Seven Para W LADY WILL DISPOSE OF cland sewelty, a "A. G., Star o “FOR REN arty leaving city will ell at s sacrifice all the id effects contained im an at- Sctiygcamaletey tueniobed house of roome, and ‘i wrest wection 0 ga “The house is new, th oud soeb bar ood wo lines uf ¢ rebts maou Faeuiture is new, having been is use for teu, mi rhborhood, bear ee Foe tones ND SEE MY SPECIALTIES EP ees y a die flo. Ek eouteke FOR SALE THE STOCK AND FIXTURES OF AN old. -asonable 7_UPPER PORTION. ,FOuR BOOMs fend bash, tnfurnishe: or house- Eecen ier cet fo eh ee B RUNT—ONE LANGE, FRONT ROOM, FUR; peat privete family. ATi Lot mw. aaddoge frou Connecticut ave. where Fat cats pass Fe Boars ifdenrsd 2S20Gsu we GIT FOR RESTS Ht ST. NW TWO OR VRE! unfurnished rooms on ‘second floor, southsrn ex- posure: bay windows. ‘two years old. 16-1 DOR Re cntor RS ON FIRST ‘door. with small room attsched, und two good Foome aud bal room with storage Foci in the rear, om the nicely 16d, with 1204 L st. of that bow RR NE_STEn OF WrzHOUT BOARD, LARGE coset to: 223 Want Capit iié. Pee ¥ ST—TWO LANGE, sotme front rooms, seegud Gor. euitable far neon. Inquire of C.'8, KENFIELD, Jeweler, mw. 7 LoS ISHED—TWO LARGE DOUBLE parlors, @rst floor. of one, with three communicat- ‘second floor: bows faces south. is new! sanitary plaimbing. best table beard, 1 1723 HST. NW. HALF BLOCK Metropolitan Ch handsome first-floor fuite, with open arate aud southern exposure, at ed rates, forthe session of Congress. d16-3t RENT —TO GENTLEMEN, WITHOU doard. or with breakfast, two handsomely Fur- Ticoma "" th. gorthwest, fashicuab e location: 1sety and 15215. fauily private; references Por particulars, apply to JAS. A. BATES, Fst. nw. = ‘al6-iw RENT — (WHERE Two M G's occuPY) two com., south front, Capito! view Kooms, third 9, Ge OF, one reer varios, with letrobs, 815. one iterary oF dancing: Board & Sak Tecene 2 RENT—1510 H ST. N.W.—ELEGANTLY FU: Bished room, eu suite or single, on 1st, 2d. and Sd with exe lisut table diate RENT—A HANDSOME SUITE OF ROOM: bedroom an< parlor, bath-room and closet ou sate ; also other rooms, siugle or en suite. 1316 and 1518 I st. nw. opp. Franklin Park. naz4we pok — [SHED ROO: NVEN- tently lveated, ensuite or single; 1 JOR RENT—TWO HANDSOME COMMUNICAT- i. ‘'s Dre ¥ SMALL PRIVATE FAMILY RE- ‘ear Scott Circle offers ase For 4 ‘Read caretul Prices aud terms. wver before have wo smaber the in ‘aud second. for ity. ai? Fo Se < have Uprieht ang cquare isos of tae highest qual re Uprigut ang square Pianos and ‘handssmest styles that will surprise ‘YOU 10 300" te im Pianos. Ads in thiscoluma. We fiered such values, Payments can be arranged to suit aud if Geaired fret lunta ment can be oluitted for this mouth we tte uly payineite are ouly 20 both iigbest guarantee given for quality and durabil- THE PIANO EXCHANGE WAREROOMS, 422 Oth st. D FEATHERS, 15< A POUND, clean. ‘Feat ‘Mat. ., Also, Gone ices.” Ordar ‘and ‘ALBERT SEtTZ” 63g Hat JOR SALE—A 8 7th'st. nw. ; vod local out. Adress ME. JOR SALE—Fow show cases. 1205 F rd or OR SALE—AN IO! {OR SALE—BAY WM. seat pga Wagon. driver; will work any" 1820 Sth st. o.w. heap for cash. Fitter and wesees ese Coupes Bockaway Sieuwhe, two and sous Ciirlateis prosoute foshow evota WM. ten. w. ‘Koabe Weber Sau re Grand. Chickering Square. Stodart r» @110; Grovenatien Sgr. 5. ‘New England Palace Organ, $60: Estey & Co. Crean, Fon siz A FINE PIANO WILL BE 301 wrest bargain to inmediate purchaser; in perfect glepant Christus proseut ave., between 1? and I pin. and JOR SALE—NICE FURNITURE. PRIVA’ » perior, aud chamber seta, and Sirpets through the Concert Grand, $345: erson Scuare, 814s; oFictusl 125 pee a The Oe SALE Bonar Organ, 943; EINWAY PIANO, 7 Vi overstrung bass, only $95: also. a eciot Oe ‘with 11 stops and Very fine case, bolas Fe SALE—A FIRST-CLASS CONFECTIONERY store ity; good a ing Teasons given for se] tice. aid. ICKEL-PLATED COUNTER st. half-prie 6-31 aTA ‘Call apd ex- al6-st* GRAY PONY, 81x, YEARS old, gentle, ki used to childre1 at be rear of 1140 Tethrate OMNI. Tope seem ARE, HARNESS AND TWO. ahlers pam. dies ‘where. pr " 6-: quite ‘and wee F. GEYER, 4 inal price, ortetnat prices it Dries, $538. ‘on your own ‘actual Or MUSIC. MITH, ALN, pare 5JPOR RENT—ELEGANTLY FURNISHED: Mt Big figs ae aces VOR SALE—A RESTAURANT, ‘coudition, with and Foot eine Alexandria, Va. Desires to IN COMPLETE Boom, &c., M. 1. eB juired. 223-1 Fo S255 FIFTEENTH 81. NW. OPPO- site Charaberlin'*—Hands.mely Rooms on firvt and second FOR RENT—FLATS. TS IN AN APARTMENT HOUSE ayetio Square and Detween two les of 3 unfurnished eof 4 rooms ‘Snother 6 rooms, be ‘non: Closets, 860. Ger “imoth: and 01 FE $35 per month.” “BILL & JOHNSTON, Ci panbeal Fie town st. FYGES Sip riats AND SINGLE ROOMS, “THE bs Wt, deinen ff and edi ste aw, ae ets _a17-6t __ 1324 F st bw. oR NI-UNEURNISHED FLATS, NEW, Seep oe een? BOGUE, 1251 S2d ot we? Nea FF" SALE—BARGAINS IN PIANOS, aha ARRIVED, iT ‘One car-losd of Horses from Wi Ma. hangs to pace a mile in down the: JOHN SIMMON! DOC GARGES, > ee JOR SALE — sion! “tious tac | . Fact eee Fast a3-1m R SALE—SINGING BIt Cages, Gold Fish, Tees ase BTUKE, 1 tu st. two doors soul JOK Bi sires no time; no and price lise. 'D. Diets rsea. clug Horse, 155 hands se gcrow and preity a8 a pic.ure, w ‘at $5: novel and 0) ‘Among, tbetm arent pair of Thigh © Sears old, abd ve 46 y at ‘any day: Any lady cao Puor'a, ANaGER., ty. ger CHAPEL Organs (new), with CHIMES ory etablinned “is30. _FHOMSON'S, 621 11th st. DIAMOND ‘ARFPINS, I PINS, IN ENDLESS JACOBS DEOL EE vale BIRDS. BoD the MIDS ba ave. of THE “OTTO” GAS ENGINE BE ail expensive of fade Sena, Yor etroulsd . Awont, 73) 7thet, FOR RENT—OFFICES. BEX YY DESIRABLE ROOMS im 2d, 30. and 4th floors of 1225 ee eae rr FOR SESE Sr ices iN ook NEW BUILDING, ai conyeniencc® Eb & RUTHERFORD, }-3te 1307 F st. Ww. FOR RENT—STORES. _ RoR zB we 7 219 -M ST. cars: MBS" T. H. SYPHERD & CO. VALUABLE Wi. gave Seay al, ot i ols-3m band i. D. Bun HMPORTER AND TAILOR, * the boner te inform you that his NEW GOODS te all garments made in his 2212 Fenpayivanie Avenus mal? Wasuington, DO FLOR SALE-FRED Zz HRD FOOD AND Ca nw. Washington, ELLER, EALEK IN SINGING BIRDS, GES. Pennaylyanie aye Siived sna Bafa ‘cos, solop, SOc ‘Finer {iota Fall Shaces $1. See oina Soule Serge. $10. two cf ineb, ‘at aubate. Black, $2.50 to $12; Brown, 93 to $7: Ser che aeweot tase Atmel 1-25. Meant to sell at s wrest deal more. #outache Braided Robes: liberal, handsome; @9, $8 to $18 aya. DRESS PATTERN OF RICH FAILLE FRANCAISE WOULD be one of the most welcome Duns, Dec. 18—The police of Queenstown have warned ewsmen that they willy arrested it they sell coples of the Dublin Freeman's Journat whic contain reports of mn: ressed Dranches: of the Natlooal League, SP < Callan and Harkins Committed. Lowpox, Dec, 19.—Thomas Callan, formerly of fainting Semen ae = ecb ab igfemmunrr att we rata Snow-bor Train COAL, FREIGHT, AND PASSENGER TRAINS DRLAYED IN 1T BAG SHAPE THAT 18 TO BE HAD. Two sewed frame. $5.30. ber Number (8 Beith past what yon want to: 14-inch Ailigetor Club Bag, riveted, $6.25; sewed WHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD 18 THERE A a the uniddle sie idinch Grats iestuer Club Bag, riveted, $4.20; “STORE, dages.illustrated), xuow of the lates: ‘the goseip of the Book world. Sc. : 503. s year. stomE Iv TOU caw"? COME TO THE ter's ns good ae a visit, 417-6m JOHN WANAMAKER, ‘YOURSELF. A LET- Philadelphia, 17 18 STRICTLY PURE, Dossrxs Exzcraic Sour. ‘THE BEST FAMILY SOAP IN THE WORLD. UNIFORM IN qualaTy. ‘The original formula for which we paid $50,000 twenty years ago has never been modified or changed in the slightest. ibis soap is identical in quality to- day with that made twenty years ago. It contains nothing that can injure the finest fabric. It brightens colors and bleaches whites. Itwashes flannels und blankets as no other soap in the world does—without shrinking—ieaving them soft ‘aud whiteand like new. READ THIS TWICE. ‘There is a great saving of time, of labor, of soap, of fuel, and of the fabric, where Dobbins’ Electric Soap is used according to directions, One trial will demonstrate its great merit. It will ay you to make that trial. Like all best things it is extensively imitated and counterfeited. BEWARE IMITATIONS. Insist upon DOBBINS' Electric. Don’t take Mag- etic. Electro-Magic, Philadelphia Electric, or any other fraud, simply because it is cheap. ‘hey will run clothes, and are dear at any DOBBINS' ‘nd take noother Near Mexico keeps 18 in stock. price. Ask for ELECTRIC every grocer from Maine to If your's hagu’t it, be will order from his nearest wholesale grocer. ‘Read carefully the inside wrapper around each bar, and be careful to Follow Directions on each outside wrapper. You Cannot Afford to wait longer before —— Yourself this old, reliable, and truly wou- DOBBINS' ELECTRIC SOAP. a7-6m Sozovosr. A GRATEFUL ODOR, ‘mouth by the Indicative of health and purity,is communicated to the aromatic: sOZODONT, Which makes the teeth as white and as radiant as pol- Jahed porcelain, and contains no ingredient that is no highly benéfical to both gums and teeth. ‘The Lyric and Dramatic professions are loud in thelr Praises of 417-6m SOZODONT. MONEY TO LOAN. 10.000 ‘TO LOAN ON GOOD REAL ESTATE: secur.ty. Wann! sums to suit, & CO., 910 # st nw. ese, Fo toan ix ‘Proved real estate _@1a-lw ONEY TO LOAN, SHORT TIME NOTES AND MoxEy,7 LOAN, SHORT TIME NOTES AND 48-1m SUMS TO SUIT ON aP- ‘SNO. F. CULLINANE, 436 7th at. a ‘ONBY TO LOAN—NOTES, SECURED BY Yi Pe a Usted and unlisted, and good collateral 1; se led wd Tomueenn Mest O LOAN AT LOW BATES ON LOCAL 14. sold oe es oan SR” ‘QSEY ‘Loans olf Son ANS 025) nie made uw) Gul ON REAL ESTATS, THOR. E. WAGGAMAN. jedi Real Estate UGH & CO, 1405 me, BW. 2 ‘Heal Estate Army and, Navy Officers’ _e-dm $100,000 Te 738. “olepbont see VONbs, wood COMMERCIAL securities, N¢ ° TO LOAN ON MAKYLAND ‘Farms snd Country Places @, H. WHITE & CO, NN, Charles st., Baltimore, 1 Ca 2 HOLLAS 1313 ¥ st., Adjoining x13 |OMPSON,, Sun Moe TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE, IN SUMS ‘Wo sult, af lowest rate of eel5. Corner interest, KO. HOLTZMAN, and F ste. .w. JOR Chay Fianos. NE UPRIGHT PIANO, & CO.'S Warerooms, 23 7th st. rent, = 190: ONE » 840; Sic Seu aa SA (hw Faeem ED DIAMOND 5, and $18. These nen and cluster se Winches ot 095 Ry 8 BRT Se ea ee DK SALE — FINEST QUALITY | QRIBSTAL F Fear] Opera Glasses, our 0 mst Tuat be 10 well by 3 by January 1 Tobe at $10. SACous BROTHE! tne Bata STIE 130-30" rs Te ‘lot of bare Sut orl eed Mo%E* To L0ax on J APPROVED REAL URITY. iene Ne a We LINKS Cor: Hand 19th sta au0 MOREY 70 Loan in sums to ‘tga security. oe VET Te MO out RATES OF INTEREST ‘BEAL Ties 3. LHS oo, 1824 Fat nw. Mr ‘TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE AT LOW- eat epee DANESmowsn 4 90%, ‘ONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE OR FIRST- lowest rates of interest. No ‘clase securities, at sybare the security is Panaonrm Strom ‘Will offer, aa a special inducement, i, 303 7th st. nw. 150 PAIRS NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS, AT 91.50 PER PAIR, ‘This is just one-balf their value We would invite ‘Your attention, as they are ‘We closed out an IMPORTER’S line of Samples of Fancy Holiday Goods—s thousand and one things— cortainly « great bargain. ecarcaly two alike. Our price was leas than his was, ‘Ladies’ Men's ‘Si HANDEERCHIEFS ees variety. ‘We have in HANDEERCHIEFS: Plain Hemstitched, 5¢. to 75. UMBRELLAS. UMBRELLAS UMBRELLAS Gingham, Gloris, Lisle Spun and Sik, On exhibition, @ handsome Bride Doll, which will be 1246. to 81. “* Boolloped, 12jg0. to $1. ancy, Se. to $1. Be. to Tic. White Hemmed, 10c. to 500. Hematitched, 12 4c. to 75e. and MUFFLERS in end- Mise, abe clung: ‘She weve them Cuateria, PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW JERSEY. Eastox, Pa., Dec. 19,—Twenty coal eight freignt and three passenger trains on the Morris and Essex Rallroad were snow-bound near Hack- eustown by the storm of Saturday night and Sunday. Five coal trains were detained sevoral hours on the Belvidere Railroad. The Lehigh Val- ley and Jersey Central R.liroad were blocked with trains between Easton and Bethlehem, and the newspaper train .on the Jersey Central was Drougat to @ stundsti!l this ‘moruing in a snow- drift near Asbury, N.J. All the roads are now Open and trains are moving nearly on time. Attempted Train Wrecking. MIRACULOUS ESCAPE OF A THAIN OX THE OLD COLONY RAILNOAD. Mi Mass., Dec. 19.—A determined but fortunately futile attempt wae made at Northboro last night to wreck the passenger train trom Bos- ton, on the Old Colony Railroad unere about 7 O'clock. Seven rs had been wedged in be- tween ‘and across the rails, half a mile above the station, but the ice and snow on the track had the effect Of causing the obstruction to slide wong ahead of the engine after it was struck. The footprints in the snow showed that the aftempt was deliberate, and 1s regarded as miraculoas that disaster was averted. ‘rere is no clue as yet to the miscreant who placed the obstruction on the rails, —___ Ashore on the Connecticut Coast, Brivarrort, Conx., Dec. 19.—The lange three- masted schooner ida H. Mathis, 600 tons burden, of Somers Point, N. J., bound from Fall River for Baltimore, light, ran Ashore 2 miles east of Strat. tordearly’ yesterday morning during the snow storm. She les alinost high and dry among the sedge bogs, and can only be floated by being dug out or relutnched, The tug Isis Went to her relief, but could render ho assistance —— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, New York Stock Market. ‘The following are the opening and closi the New York Stock Market, as reported wire to Corson & Macartney, 1419 F wtrook, prices of ny special HW. 3 Oregon iraus all...| 3 ‘Do., pret. Barc Ut ; est. Gui Pats! S65 Ba BALTIMORE, Mp., December 19. consoliuated, 40; new threes, Uo bid 4 12.—Coiton quiet Flour ‘steady 'a2.G0; do. extra, 3.0083.02 ‘Patapsco superlative patent, 3.50; ‘9.17. Whest—southern frm and’ quiet anuber, 9240, western lower and ‘dull ter red. spot, ¥4 asked: January, 845,084%: 86%a57; May, 9250024. Corn—soutuern , white and yellow, D455. western ver; mixed, spot, new, 544ad475: January, : February "S64 oid, steamer, O3-b4. Onte fru wich fairly active demand—southern and ‘Pennsylvania, 34 837; western white, Sbe4U; western mixed, sas. Rye ‘firms, G4a60. Hay easy and quiet—prime to choice west- '13.0014,50. “Provisions stesuy and quiet. Meas pork, 13,75. Bulk mests—suoulde.s aud cleurrib sidoe, ‘atv | Bacon shoulders, “jeaiig; | clear rib Le ‘Lard—refined, 8%, Butter béas1. Eas Grmorand sctive: white rel 7M. Com fair, 18) Mp, Sugar stead! sf, copper refined Bucher aud actives 6 Wha ‘quiet, Lidulao. wiod: wean, Dyeteds Bocel 60. ef 112,000 busiiels; cor os CHICAGO, 11, December 19, 11 a. m—Pork opened strong at 15.90 for May this morning, on light Feceipts of hogs, but an immense losd of stuff carue out Aud broke it'tinmediately to 15.0. Saturday's close p24. May corn opened Sc. hier, at S54, off with pork, to 4. ‘May wheat 'o May options are quoted at hour as foliows: " Wheat, 82%. cor, 53: pork, 15.80 asked: urd, 8.27%45.30 asked, Provisions of the Bill Introduced by Mr, Plat Semate To-day. In the Senate to-day Mr. Platt introduced a bill to prohibit the manufacture and sale of spirituous and intoxicating liquors in the District of Colum- bia. He sald tt was not complete in all its details, ‘but that it would establish the principle desired, and he urged the District committee togiveiteariy consideration. ‘The bill at the outset defines the term spirituous and intoxicating Mquors to include all mixed Liquors; all wine, ale, and porter; all beer made from hops and malt, or from hops and barley; all cider sold to be drunk on the premises, and every- thing calculated to intoxicate. No person, after the expiration of the licenses now in force, shall anywhere within the District manufacture or sell, or keep for sale, or barter di- Or indirectly, or give away any spiritous and rectly intoxicating liquors, except for chanical or sclentife pu ture and sale and tmportati portation of any spirituous and intoxicating {iquors, except for tke purposes named, ar hereby forever thereafter prohibited in the District. No Uquors shall be sold or given away for medicinal except on the prescription of ® regular drug business; such di Testi of the modsh sual detvr Yoon 28" E E CALLING OM THR GRCRETARY OF THE INTERIOR POR INFORMATION, In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. ‘White, of New York,offered a resolution the Secretary of the Interior to |. the House statement in detail of the plan of legislation referred to in his recent repo to the President, and thought by him to be necessary for Sr 3 g ep MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1887—-SIX PAGES. ‘THE CABINET NOMINATIONS, ‘Mr.Lamar’s Taken Up by the Judiciary bu Unul After Commlttcs, it Postponed Until A: Senator Edmunds, chairman of the judiciary committee, who wishes to leave to-morrow for the ‘South, determined late yesterday t> have a meet- Ang of bis committee this morning and issued the eallat once. Allthe members but Senator Evarta, Who isout of town, were present. The nomination of Mr. Lamar was taken up and his political record Was discussed at considerable length. Senator Pugh appeared as the foremost champion of the nominee, addressing his colleagues at consider- ‘able length in justification of Mr. Lamar’s past course. ‘The hour for the meeting of the Senate arzived ,Defore the subject had been exhausted, ‘and Its further consideration was postponed piter the holiday recess. ‘The nomination was re. Edmunds, Hoar, and Pugh. THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT, Annual Report of the Joint Commis sion to Congress —Estimnte for the Completion of the Werk Around the Base—Annual Report of Col. Casey. ‘A meeting of the Joint Commission for the Com- Pletion pf the Washington Monument was held Saturday afternoon at the residence of Mr. W. W. Corcoran for the final consideration of their an- nual report to Congress, and also of the report of Col. Casey, the engineer oflcer in charge, which accompanies it. Mr. Corcoran, as chairman of the commission, ided, and there were present besides, Architect lark, Of the Capitol, Supervising Architect Freret and F. L, Harvey, secretary. President. Cleveland Was unable to attend, and Brig. Gen. Duane was absent from the city. ‘The commission, in their report, state that it is to erect & building for the management maintenance of ine monument with funds Sana by the monument society. Attention of Vongress 8 again invited to the necessity of APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION ‘to protect the monument from injury by thought- Jess visitor, As no specific appropriation for the care and maintenance of the finished structure and the operation of the machinery within it was made by Congress at ts last session, the closing of the monument was the only adequate remedy in power of the Cominifsion — for its protection. An estimate of the sum whicl will be annually juired for ‘tue maintenance of the monument and .or Ki the same safely open and accessible to visitors submitted in detail, and an appropriation of the appropriati ‘obo, etumated uy the engi. appropriation ot etumai noor fa charge as fequisite for the. earth-Ailing and office expenses, 1s approved by the commis- COL, CASEY'S REFORT states that the principal work has been the au- thorized earth filling around the base of the shaft, and in the pond Just north of 1t,some 250,000 cubic Yards of earth, the work to be completed by or be- fore January 1, 1880, ‘The contractor began work in April, and up to the present tune bas deposited upwards of 8,000 yards in the localities, desig- nated. ‘The fill tuus tar has been made upon U Horthern and Western slopes of the and in the pond. . ‘A very minute and accurate computation has made of the cubical contents of the Milling re- quired, Which shows that tue consolidated con- vents Of the Mill will not vary far from 267,412 cubic yards, Under a contract with Burns & Son, of Washington, eleven presented stones were tn- served in the interior Walls along the plauiorms, Uhese Were contributions from New York ‘Stave, Louistaua and Oregon. ‘WORK DURING THE YRAR, On the 3d of June a contract was made with the Schiluinger Artificial Stone Co,, of Washington, for laying an apron 10 feet wide about the foot of the shaft to prevent washing out of earth by storm waters. ‘This Work was completed on the 26th of November, ‘The minor work during the year were Lhe re-adjustinent Of the wires and electrical plant for the $3 Incaudescent lamps in the shaft, nade necessary by the introduction of the iron stair coverihgs and railings, relocation of expansion jolnts “in the main’ steam pipe from the Dolier house to the engine-room, completion of the long plupmet and its provecuibg covering; repair ‘of the drain irom boller-Louse; painting of the wire hoisting ropes (or tue elevator; aud tue permanent enclosure With brick of the ‘level bencn, which should ve preserved during and after (he tiling ‘Ovwlng to Une injuries occurring to the Interior walls, and presented stones Trom thougutless visitors, the monument Was closed by order of the joint commission, May 9, prior to which time the humber of persons ascending ue stairway averaged 125 per diy. Pursaant to drders of the commission, plans and specifications for a butid- tug for the tnanagement and maintenance of the inonument Have been prepared by W. M. Poln- dexter, which plans have beed approved by the commission aud as Well the site of Wie building. Amount expended during the year for materials, tovls, labor, &C.... $42,538 26 Alnount covering existilg contract Uy,818 22 $112,356 48 Balance of available funds December 1, appropriation of $26,000 is uaked. nett cee THE DISTRICT ATIORNEYSHIP. Some of ‘Those Mentioned as Successors to Mr. Worthington, In and around the Court-House there is much Conjecture asto who will be appolnted United States Attorney for the District, vice Augustus 8. Worthington, whose commission will expire about the latter part of next month. Among those most talked of are the present first-assistant in the office, Mr, Hugh T. Taggert, who has served in the office for several years. It 1s well known that ‘when Col Corkhill went out of office, and the President thought of promoting some one in the office, Mr. Taggert’s democracy prevented him from recelving the appointment, He is now the special attorney in charge of “the Potomac fats cases,” Another assistantinthe office, Mr. A. A. Lipscom, whose term of service has been short but successful, espectally on the criminal side ts also named. The bame of Gen, 8. 8. Henkle uas been mentioned for the office, but be does not aspire UWereto, Mr. W. Pierce Bell has alsy been named, Dut he having tie nght of franchise in Maryiand very modestly Withdraws any claims, and hopes that some bona fide Washingtonian will get the place. Mr. Cuas 8. Moore, tormerly of the district ultorney’s office, 1s Dein’ pressed lor the position, as also Col, A.'H. Jacason, formerly of Illinuis, Duta practitioner here for nearly twenty years. Mr. C..C. Lancaster, the president of the Maryland Democraulc Club, it 18 said is being backed by strong Maryland fuflueuce and his father-in-law, Hon. Samuel Randall aud others. Mr. John Paul ‘Jones, tormerly of Indiana, 1s backed by Senator Voorhees and other Western'in- fusnee, “Mr. Thomas F. Miller 1s said to be a promising candidate, and nis claims are being pressed by a heavy Southern influeuce, while his course here bas given him much local Strength. — +07 Mr, Higginw Resignation, HIS LETTER AND THE SECRETARY'S REPLY. Appoltment Clerk Higgins of the Treasury in his letter to Secretary Fairchild says: “I respectfully tender to you my resignation of chief of the office of the Appointment Division in your Department. ‘The duties of the office are mainly clerical, and I believe that I discharged them to the satisfaction of Mr, Manning, the late Secretary, and to your contentment, and that Ihave the good will of all the Departmént officers, Tt has been & preat pleas ure to me to have Ir. ai an yours, ad Tnow thank You for the kinanees and you have always shown me.” ‘THE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE from the Secretary reads as follows: “Your resignation asa Chief of Division tn the office of the Secretary of the Treasury has been re- ceived, and is hereby accepted, to take effect, on She Tots day ot Januucy, 180s. Te ts Just to aod that you have performed your duties well and faithfully since you have been connected with this Department.” ‘A DENIAL BY THE SECRETARY. ‘The Utah Question. GOV. WEST AND MR. CARLTON, OF THE UTAH COM- ‘MISSION, IN THR CITY—A LIVELY CONTEST BX- PROTED. Gov. West, the governor of Utah Territory, 1s in the city on a brief vacation. Mr. A. B. Cariton, of ‘Terre Haute, Indiana, a member of the Utah com- misaton, 18 also in the city. Mr. Carlton with Mr. MeClernand differed from the other members of the commission on the question of the admission i i | id i | an Doubt Stilt Prevails as te Mr Conger’s Democracy. Tt appears to be a settled belief around the City, Post-Office that there will be no tm the Congress, although Mr. Conger’s term expires on the 20th instant. This Delief 1s based on the as- ‘sumption that Postmaster Conger’s successor will not be appointed until after Mr. Don Dickinson be- comes Postmaster General, and that Mr. Dickin- Son's nomination will not be confirmed uatil after the holiday recess. So far ascan be learned the President has not indicated that be has made any cholce yet for the office, ms ores asm ws ramtnsen ‘The office is one of the best local oMices, The Salary 1s $5,000 year, and the patronage still ex- tensive, notwithstanding the lUmitations of tne etvil law, ‘ne a es Attorney Riddle Decides that it was Improperly Heeued. AT THE THE TF WAS GRANTED, HE SAS, CONDITIONS RXISTED REQUIRING ITS REJRCTION—HOW 4 LROAL (QUESTION WAS COMPLICATED BY CAPT. BLACKFORD: Mr, Riddle, attorney for the District, advises the ‘District Commissioners to cance! the Brosnan 1i- quor license, which has become an issue between eads of various divisions of the office, without reference to the civil-service law. ‘The amount of the salariesof subordinate officials is fixed by tne Postmaster. The salary of the assistant post- master is at present $3,000 a year. with re. There are many citizens of egan democrats who would ingly accept candidates, cords, ‘the office, and a number are avowed Mr. James P. Willett, Mr. Wiliam I. N. Barrett, Mr, B. ‘(rell and others are ‘MR. ENRIGHT'S FATHER. ‘The Michigan candidate, Mr. J.J. Enright, is ason Of Mr. Enright, the topographer of the Post Office Department. The elder Mr. Enright is a man ot spare figure, and wears closely trimmed moustache and sue wiiiskers, snowy white in color. He has ® touch In his voice that indicates his birth ip the land of Parnell, When a Sta reporter asked him this morning if he had heard anything as to the probability of his son’s receiving the appolaument Sanger, per H Metsinger, dated tue act ins Ty dated Lae RS is Load a accompanying lever of that date ‘aged by Mrs. B. Reisinger, witbarawiag ‘Ube fosmer’s naine Brosnan's application, was #0 vetore hoense Was issued, and Ubat its delivery to the ‘Commissioners was only prevented by tie death f Capt. Blackford, question is whether Of postmaster, he sald curuy: aP'have hed ‘no communication with amy son aboutit, I know nothing about it?”” funsgeec ee eee pag abou eT font A a mu rt wi hokue just now.” ae - Asaistant: Postmaster Sherwood has not resigned his office as announced this ‘will probably remain at nis desk until bonger leaves oMce. MEMBERS OF CONGRESS GENERALLY CONCEDE THAT MR. CONGEN'S SUCCESSOR WILL BR A DISTRICT MAX. Ivis generally accepted by Representatives in the House that @ District man will be appointed ‘wo succeed Mr. Conger as postmaster of Washing- Yon, Consequently they are not forward any candidates, “Tney take but Uvtie teeerost ia the matter. With the exception of one State dele- ation, all of a large number of mem- re With whom a Stax re] talked expressed. the “opinion that "this appolnt: ment properly to the ie oc the t and that a District man should succeed Mr. . Mr. Townshend, Of Lilinots, 18 supporting Mr. J. W. Koss, a District Mab, for’ the position, and says ‘thinks: Lhe ‘chances are in favor of his success. The Micuigan delegation are doing all they ean to Secure the appointment of Mr. Ruright. Mr. Dickinson, now nominated for Postinaster-Gen- eral, was Urging the appointment of Mr. Karisht, Dut itis not known that be will still be as active in that candidate’s behalf. ‘The Michigan demo- Crats are as active as ever tn their advocacy of the appointment, and they say they have no reason to think that Mr. Dickinson's nomination as Post- Master-General will affect the case. Mr. Earight ig expected in Washington to-day. WHAT CaPT. BUXRITT 8aY3. Capt. LN. Burritt, whois acandidate for the District. postmastership, said to a ®raR reporter to-day that he did not enter the fleld until a few days ago, when his trends urged his name for the ofice. He had no assurances. that he would be selvcied, he said, but he had no reason to think ‘his name had been rejected, and he felt particularly grated at’ the ‘expressions of good-will his caudidacy had evoked. ‘He Was satisfied that the President would make the appointment from tne Disirict, Capi, Bur- Union aay tsa strong point fils favor and twee nion army 18 & u his selection by the PRedent. would. be s ‘48 @ conciliatory step toward the G.A.R. Mr. Barclay Dying. Mr. J. D. Barclay, Who for more taan & score of years was journal clerk of the House, has been 1ii for several weeks at his home, 1112 10th street, ‘ud was so low this afternoon that It was feared ‘he would not live through the day. The members of the family have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends, Mr. Barclay, during his long ofticial career here, by reason of his ability and integrity Of character, a8 well as winnlug social qualities, made a great number of friends. He 18 seventy- One Years Old and a native of this city. He gradu- aod at an early age irom Princeton College, re- sided tn this city for some years aiter ils gradua- Uon and then Went to Laporte, Ind., whete he Pracuced law for several year, Mr. Barciay won ‘he friendship of President Lincotn,through whose influence he was seected for the office of Journal clerk of the House. Since is ap lace, Which he held up to 187 jomne in this city. He has four children living. One of his daughters 1s Mra. Adarhs, the widow of the late Geo. W. Adams, and another daughter 13 tue wife of Mr. J, R. Young, executive clerk of the Senate. e Capitol Topica, THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. Mr. Hoar, in the Senate to-day, offered a joint resolution providing that, in aidition to such other celebration as may hereaiter be provided for the centennial of the inauguration of the Cot stitution Uf the United States to be observed by the two Hou-es of Coug.ess, who shall meet in the hail of the House of Representatives, that the ‘Cluet Justice of the United States be invited to deliver an oration on the occasion and that the President of the United States and the executives or tue several States and Territories and such other persons a8 May hereafter be determined be invited Yo attend. Referred to commlitee on centennial. ‘ONE MONTH'S PAY. ‘Mr.Burrows,of Michigan, introduced in the House today a joint resolution granting one month's pay to House employes who were on the rolls on Une 5th of December, Dut who have since ceased, or who may cease before January 1, tobe so em- Ployed. Passed. ‘NOTES. In the Senate today Mr. Hawley introduced a Dill to increase the pension of Mrs. Elizaveth G. ‘Scott, widow of the late Col. Scott, Who had: Of the rebellion records, from $30 t $50 per Referred to pensions committee. Scores ng Soaps recess for that hour. = sae ‘The court had not succeeded in obtaining s Jury up to 3 o'clock. SE Ee JupeuExr tx Favor or Carr. McRrecure.—The Court of Claims to-day gave judgment in favor 0 Lieut, David G. McRitehie, U. & N., in his suite the United states for sea pay from August i i i i f to. : | i dj Ra il ge, i Hf i it under these circumstances the Commissioners ave the power to reopen the case.” ATTORNEY RIDDLE'S OPINION. Mr. Riddle in bis opinion says: “in thiscase Bros- "8 list of permitters has a majority by one. fore the application Was acted on, one of them, Jno. G, Reisinger, withdrew his permission. He SB as wo Sigat legal do. Tule cartied toe eese as he carried the On th polut of UmerUll 10 o'clock in, Of thet wuen the late Capt, Blackford appeared, and an hour's delay to Work another revolution in the faclie mind of J. G. Reisinger. afier the lapse of Uhls Ume, no word, note or sign of his action, suc- cess OF fallure, Baving reached the board, fual action was bad, and the license granted as ‘asked OF. “ail the forms of law were complied with, all the Tequisitions of the statute Were Uuus mel,” Appa- Tenuly there Was the required majority of owners permitting it. ‘The Comiissioners seemed to have Tull jurisdicUion Of the case. AS mater of fact, at 11 o'clock, when the decision Was made, was This apparent inajority real? Were all the conditions the law really present? Si swears that about 9:45 u.m. of ford and MRE SOU, Called al lils ofice, showed him a not signed by Une son Heury (oud P. H.R) withdraw.ng his father's permission for the License, and requested hin to prepare wer of attorbey showing that Uke son Was Rhona to make such withdrawal, whic be did, and sent for a notary to see Lolis properexecution, ‘That Biackford then started for tue Commis sioner’s office to procure an extension of tue. Henry Reisinger makes oath that ue was anthor- fazed to withdraw lls father's nau from the per mission for sald license on the 8th; that the dace Was changed to the it, to correspond with the date of the power 0 ‘attorney executed by father authorizing him to withdra that sald nove of wit fn the hands of Capl. Biackiord at the time of his death on Wwe forenoon of the Sti, ‘Then foliows the affidavits of Florence Ball and Amanda Birch that the power of attorney of the elder Relsinger—Jobn G. vo the son ieury—J, ‘Was signed at 1 Jock of Uke morning 61 9th, and witnessed by tuem. ‘The evidence is complete, The uote of witadrawal Was aula ized, in fact, On the Stu, and written. It required ‘no formal power of autorney. That was, however, executed on the Un for proof to the Commission era, The whole was done at a quarter-past 10, at which time (ne naine for all lawiti—ail iegal pur- was WiLUdTaWh, LhOUgi Le Comlulssion- erg, ignorant of Ube fact, Ureated It as stil properiy ‘Ons of Une list. “Tne conclusion ts unavoldabie, The license was improperly granted. The conditions on which aione it could issue did not at the time ext though the action of tue Commissioners was, of course, in good faith, 1 recommend that Use lie cense be caliceled, as Issued iuadverventiy, and not authorized by law. That the Noense tbe be re- funded, and that tue apolicant have notice ot this action,’and tat he be nol prosecuted for any vio- lation of the license law within Wwenty-iour hours After service of such notice, save ior offenses peaal under a regulariy issued license.” NO ACTION ON THE REPOKT TO-DAY. No official action was taken by the Commis stoner to-day. en “A Twelve-Page Town.” From the Sunday Chruuicie. Is Washington reaching the proportions of a twelve-page town? One must conclude 80 trom a glance at Tar EVENING Stax of Saturday. It isa Teal metropolitan jourual, of twelve pages, eight columns in all, typographicaily attractive, goiden im advertising, aud aby edited, aud 1s a’ couph- ment to OUr Lational capital and a credit to luc ability and enterprise of ics proprietors, secession ro HOUSE RULES AND COMMITTEES. Proposed Changes W hich are Agitating the Speaker and the Members. It is not likely that therules of the House will be adopted before the holiday recess. Itis prob- able that the discussion will occupy considerable time after the 4thof January. There is great anxiety among members to make changes waich ‘will render the rules of this House better than ‘those of the last and less a clog to public business. Several important ameudiments have already been introduced and referred to the committee, and ‘Mills, Reed and Cannon. There will go before this committee propositions to authorize a committee on tnterstate commerce and other committees bot ow provided for, and also to consolidate some committees. There will be propositions cousid- ered to shorten the time for debate to COMPEL THE PRESENCE OF MEMBERS inthe House during its sessions, and to require ‘ubem to vote on all questions; to check the flood of private bills; to constitute one hundred members uorum of the committee of the whole, and to fake reforms in several other directions.” ‘These Lions will provoke and heated de- ves, This may cause con: delay in the business. If it were certain that there would be as to the character of committees au- matter ne the would be simple enough. (Of Uhe rules could House ANOTHER INTERPOLATION. Col. Ludiow Charged with Inserting Taattor tm the Anacas mepent of ae District Commissioners, ed off upon the President ts not arnt farm ts necretiy trast agmnst the decistu ot eed: ioinai saves oe = Esaiecmaneaets TO BE CONSIDERED AT 4 BOARD MEETING. When interrogated in relation to the matter by ‘This afternoon Commissioner Wehb banded the ‘Stax reporter the following statement, which had ‘been prepared by the Board of Commissioners at @ meeting to-day: propria’ The Master Plumbers’ Association bas {he following officers for the ensuing year: Mitchell, president; E. F. Brooks, vice 7 Edward J. Hannan, secretary; Donald Williamson, Ueasurer; Joseph Quinter, alarms, There Will be a house-warming at the Yi Wowan's Christian Howe, 223 C street Bortaw fo-morrow afteraoon aud evening, when an excel- lent cntertaimment will De provided. Yesterday a neat little Methodist chureh at Severn, Anne Arundel County, Mid, Opened for the first time, The ser Rev, M. F. B. Ri in charge of Rev. H. MeNemar. Mao bamned Charo: Hl. fenderwon was betore the Police Conrt co-day for using bad lane guage in Lars’ Theater Seturday night and was 1 second-prne ame R streets, pectal OMicer Wetburne took to Ty cinct station yesterday the dead & Iujant, found ta an alley near 10th an Sattinday night Jouu koscs, a stomecatier, died suddenly at No. 119 Penn: hemorrhage of the lungs. y Was reinoved, Lo Lie morgue, and the Coroner guve a ceruncare ot citizen of the world.” said Rovert Monte ld soldier, to Judge Sue 4 was on a lemaniy drunk.” He ¥ the Equity Court to-day the Inquisition find= ing that Frank Kalbowsky ts lasane was cun- Jas Lowndes Was appointed as the RM. Tater, repres <y; Mea iantly Moffatt, Kobinson Waite, N. E. K. Mauoney, t —— ~ overnment Affairs, TRIC STREET RAILWAY COoPANY tied, iu the come ict CoMMISSIOLeRS, a drat of the Wasuington Electnie 0. 1wcOrpr Sireet Ratiway Co. MISCELLANEOUS, From next Wedtiowi.y Uill (ue 24 of January the Discrict Commissioners’ office Will be Closed every ufteracon at 1 o'clock. ary 2 the ofiice w The District Comui claia of Dr. W. J. Duin horse which Waist havited part of (he ‘The six. ased of Mary 281, 20.50 Sth streets —> Stir Por $5,000 Dawacns.—Mr. L. ‘Tobriner to» for Frank Fenguson, by us next friend, John calnst W. J. aud F. alieges, | Unat defendant bad a pie of stones on & pubde worougalare (Water street), 30 through wo fault of pl last, fell upoa him, Restoxep His PasTorare.—Rev. Joun R. Riles, the pastor of the Fittcenth-stréet Presbyieriam church (colored), at tue close of nis