Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1887, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, Hecthost Corner Pennyivana Ave: nd 11ch 8, by Corner Pennsylvania Ave. The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUPFMANN, Pres’ Evesixo Stan js served to rubscribers tn the eae Sane on tit own socount at 10 cents SoS Tictyer meushe. Copies St the countet Gents such. Hy muil—postage’ Pre ‘cents Month one year, @6. vx months, #3 {Entered st the Post Office st Washington, D. C.,ae eecond-claaa mail matter } w Srea—published on Friday—2 yatpostareprerei. Siz months, SOcenm 7 °° '€9-Ail mail wubsrriptions must be paid in advance; po paper seat longer than Is paid for. Vo. 71—No 10,792, 4 Che Loening Star. WASHINGTON, D.C.. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1887. TWO CENTS, _SPECIAL NOTICES => ATMORE’S AND HOME-MADE MIN | Sa Sitew. JB BRYAN & BRO, G08 Pa aves dirs Kae Hs LAMPS, SPECIAL NOTICES. _ PURE WATER, ‘The followin petition in favor of filtering Potomac water was signed by sixty-eight of our well-known Washington News and Gossip. mee we sere AMUSEMENTS—Ist page. citizens: ATTORNETS—4th page. “WasHtnoTton, Dec. 10, 1886. ‘ BRONZES, FIRE-PLACE GOODS, “Whereas, during the last session of Congress the 0, | AUCTION SatEs—3d page. S. Senate by resolution called upou the War Depart | Boarprwa—6th page. ORNAMENTS, &c, | iment fora report as to the best means of filtering Po-| Buatwnss Cmaxces—24 page. fomac water, and ‘hereas sald Teport was duly by order of the Depertineut and communicated t0 the Benate Dy ibe honorable Secretary. "Sow, therefore, the ‘andersiamed, citizens aud resi. dents of Washington, desire to express the opinion that Sirood, eficient syxtean of aitration, that will secure to Diets at als sqnonm of the Year ood, Cleat, Brg wholeesme devaitoe water would be 9f erent bat to our people, and we wou d recommend that the mat- ter sncuid receive the earnest and early attention of the proper authorities, and that tha best aysteni for ac- Complishing the desired end should be adopted.” ‘The report of the War Department above referred to was the rovait of much, study in oxmmlatng dierent ‘tena of filtration. including the fiter bets of. Eu- Pipe snd other systeran fi ‘ding the New- Ee titetae Goro rable: New Oe, Teva Agent for Washington, 8. 3. TIFFANY, Eb- 420,222 rrr Fr page. Couwrny Rest Estare—2d page, DeatTus—7th page. Denrisray—4th page. Epvcatiowai—4th page. Fasty Supriims—4th page, Fox Rexr (Rooms)—Sth page. Fon Ruxr (Houses)—6th page. Fon Rext (Flats)—5th page. Fon Rawr (Miscellaneous)—5th page, Fon Rent (Stores}—5th page. For REwt (Offices)—5th page. For Save (Houses)—6th page. For Sate (Lots)—2d page. For Saze (Miscellanooas)—6th page. HovuseruRNmMINGs—4th page. Lapigs' Goope—4th pace. Locat MENTION—6th page. Lost anv Fouxp-6th page. Mowry To Loan—Sth page. MEDICAL—3d page. Oceax Srmascens—4th page. Porosac River Boars—4th page PIANos aw Ongans—3d page. PERsONaL—2d page. Proposas—isd pase. PRorEssional—4th page. Rartnoans—4th page. SEWING Macarves—4th page, SPECIAL Norices—lst page. SusunpaN PaorerTr—Sth page, Wane (Help)—2d page. Wawtep (Sitgations)—2d page, Wawrep (Rooms)—24 page. Wanrep (Houses)—24 page. Wawrep (Board)—2u page. Wane (Miscellaneous)—2d page. Winren Resonts—4th page. E. F. BROOKS, 532 15th st. _ai7_ y JARS) marer, pore candies and “2'S BRYAN'® Bho. 608 Pa sve Ui “COURT OF THE i EOF CC Building. bit House. feo ew nebo DAY, Dec. 23, 1887, at 7: portance. 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Public cordially invited. It HEADQUARTERS FOR CATHOLIC 'GOODS.~The best and most complete Stock of Catholic Books snd Religious Articles can be found at D. A. BROSNAN’S, 612 9th st. v.w. European Passage Agent. ‘a10-13 <g> ALL PERSONS WANTING SNOW, TREE ‘Trimmings, Favors, Unique Notions, Japa- pose Crepe Mats for scent bags, Gold Paint Fan Esper, and everything, must see J. JAY GOULD, 43) ‘oth. a19-3t° * ‘THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't, @->DR. CLEVER, VETERINARY, SURGEON, Soe Sesame practice at Whitenide & Wal: INO. JOY EDSON. See’y. n4-3m__| ton’ 1921 Penn, ave n. 'w.. from 11a. m. tol p.m: eer on rae — | Helepnome X78", Cleve BS bere re ec always instock at the saine place. Wasurxorox, Dee. 5, 1887. | MEMBERS OF EPIPHANY BENEFICIAL Policy holders are aereby notified to renew their in- SSOCIATION are notified that on WED- Congressional bills for new railroads in the Dis- trict, proposed changes in the House rules, the Kilrain-Smith fight, sketches of the combatants, gall for the national prohibition convention, the Virginia debt problem, telegraphic dispatches, &. Govexswent Receirrs To-pay.—Internal reve- Rue, $277,314; customs, $486,582, Must Pay Dury on THE MONUMENT.—Assistant Secretary Maynard has informed the collector of customs at Wilmington, N. C., that there ts no authority of law for the free admission of a monu- consul at Fitmingtos; ig Tae Rerort oF TRE MississiPrt RIVER ComMis- Stow to the Secretary of War shows that the ex- penditures during the year amounted to $707,021, Jeaving a balance of $1,402,937. Estimates for the hext fiscal year are’ submitted amounting $6,503,100. is ASSETS-8811,302.28, explaining the object and advantages of ve ausecintiob ase furutshed Upon application: Gpace hours trope t's mo 4B pein Om. the firt ¥ 7 im each tn0n'h the office will be open from SiR Seaek yp me “Advances wil be made prompuy vis for shares tn the. 14h ins resin | “Anmociation, Equitable Duild- SS iG09 F se Shares are 82-80 permet. ERE Rass eis” date Monday in ‘December, | SESDAY, December 21. the aomination for officers ae 887, ‘year rate of interest willbe and on WEDNESDAY, December 28, the annual elec Sue (i) per cout co the fremium notes lease at. | ton will ake vlace- abi Oller usinearpt baportanes | | MANSHAL BANKS TEMPORARILY REAPPODTED.— to your renewals before the lage few days aud | requires the presence of each member. By onder of the | Justice Gray, of the U.S, Supreme Court, has ap- thus avord the crows. J. WESLEY BOTELE! | President.” {d19-zt*]_J. W. HIGDON. _| potnted N. P. Banks, whose term of office as United — ef J.B. BRYAN & BRO., 608 PENNA. AVE, T ASSOLT- | States marshal for the district of Massachusetts Berane AD caitishiment the lenvest and | Cxetee,! yesterday, to act as marshal pending the most varied assortment of groceries (staple and fauey) - ae LARGES ND Fi OF CHRISTMAS BOOKS, CARDS, and NOVELTIES can be found at WH. MORRISON'S be — ao | APPoIntineNt of Bis successor by the President, Stocen, 473 Fens. ove and ste # sug store in the city. et popular prices. __@17-3¢_| Husiness'in the United States courts in Boston o6-Tm ‘THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS- | Practically suspended yesterday owing to the tact =" > TRICT OF COLUMBIA, Et. Re na a United States. The Usrrep States v. The CHESAPEAKE AND OxIO CaxaL Co. and others. panei weg and ation of sae gation in this case, seck- Kae> FW Sinem a, Member N.Y. Stock Ex. CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVER BUILDING, 1419 F ST.N. W. Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds that there was no U. 4 marshal, ARMY ORDERS.—General Orders No. 75 in- Struct judge-advocates of courts-martial, before the assembling of the court, to call attention of enlisted men to be arraigned for trial to the right for the United States posit change. Loans. Col ing, on behalf of the United States, the condemnation | §!ven them by the law (act approved March 16, Railrgha Stecke taal Penida ae alt sevarition isted | (Lot the laud upon which Fests Ail of the merthern | 1878) tO testify under oath in their own bebalt .on the Fxchany ‘New York, Plusdelphia, Boston, | sbutment of the Aqueduct —— ‘SR qpocunley moie ct iavestusent Securitien. District | dations of the piers of sutd abutin Secaetany Warmer has gone to New York. He , pied ana al Toca! Railroad, Gem Insurance, ad Tel | Shc the arate or arches 1s expected to return to-morrow morning. Stock dealt = “Emevican Beil Telepbone Stock bought and sold. 3518 | dredthe (43/37) 4 AMONG THE PRESIDENT’ CALLERS today were . DB. HIDDEN, CATARRH, THROAT, AND | hl0, Capa) for Senators McPherson, Berry, Saulsbury, and Pasco, ‘Lume 5) et te noe londays, | gu te nore ae cf saidicanal. of ms ‘Representatives Townshend, Lawler, bes a bart number seven Lee, Pideock, Vance, Bunnel, Anderson ({ll.), Da. Furs Dean iat Talon (Fla, . J; campueit “with ex-coboner (20.7) feet measured south on the Eun .) and J.P. Solomon, editor of the inger Hebrew Standard, Commissioner Morrison, Judge Doolittle, and Sergeant-at-arms Leedom, House of" Representatives, ical A Wit Case Decipep BY Tue U. S. SUPREME Cover.—Among the cases decided by the United States Supreme Court yesterday was thatof Jane 8. Robison individually and as executrix against the Female Orphan Asylum, the Widow's Wood Society and the Home for Aged Women, all of Portland, Me, Tale cage arises out of a contest over the last Will and testament ot Robert LK deceased, ‘This court affirms the decree ‘of the court below which held saat the widow is entitled only to the income of the estate of her late husband during her natural life, and that the fourth sub-division Of the last will and testament of the testator is operative and valid, and was so at the ume the Will to0k effect and "that the defendant corpora. Uons acquired by virtue thereof the right from and after the death of the widow to the perpetual income of the ‘said estate. Opinion by Tastice jatthews, NEW Sariona. THEATER. ELZCTRIC SUCCESS or LoTra, * PAWN TICKET, No. 210. ‘House Crowded! Incessant Laughter! EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE. PRICES—25, 50, 75c., 81 and $1.25. Matinee prices same as Evening. December 26—A-thur Reban's Comedy Company in fm Harness,” ‘and “Nancy & Co.,” from Daly's i = Auavars GRAND OPERA HOUSE COMMENCING MONDAY, DECEMBER 19. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. ‘Positively Farewell Appearance of the TEMPLE THEATER COMIC OPERA CO.. From Temple Theater, Philadelphia. ‘Farewell Performances of the Only Successful this the: ‘any, whch may be a proceeding #s coupensation for said land oF an; thereof, oF for said right of be and they are hereby reqi Petition in writing by filing in this court # statement specifically setting up such Fight, title, int-rest or claim oo or before the ninth day of January, 1888: and it is further ordered that al) such claims not fled fore said day shall be forever United States, provided that be published in fa this city of Washington, and at least twice in hangton Was ‘Law Reporter. CHARLES P. JAMES, Justice holding District Court of U.S. <q=> CONNOISSEURS OF WINES AND liquors will ud some of rar- old quality at GOR ave: these were purchased from the old dem 9 Geo. and. Thos. Parker in 1805, Ergun. J.B. BRYAN & BRO. ict — Wasixotox, D. C., Dec. 15. 1887. I have this day sold to Messrs. L. MACKALL & Bao. my Business, including stock, fixtures, kood-will, &e. "I gratefully appreciate the liberal vatronage given ine by my friends and the public gen- sraliz 4nd reepectfully ‘request that the same be ex my successors, who are recistered abd prac tical druggists and busivess men. je ‘on oF be- ai7-14t__ ‘Tae TReascRY Cienks will probably be given half-holiday next Saturday, but no order ‘Yet been issued. ee apse Persoxat.—Don M. Dickinson of Detroit, and Henry B. Wengell of St. Paul, are at the Arling- ton.—E. H, Hart of New York, J. A. Springer and Ben}. E. Lawton of Havana, Cuba, Wm. B. Moran of Detrott, and N. A. Gilbert of Cleveland, are at ‘American Comic 1 will now devote | the Eubitt.—Mr. Jos, Chamberlain left Opera, | my en\ire time to the practice of meuicine. os unberlain left yesterday ‘diese ‘Dh STRESS i. for New York and Ottawa, and will the ‘THE LITTLE TYCOON. ae" BI, MD. 823 Hot. ne. Christinas holidays with Lord Lansdowne.—Col. J. Keller of New York, and Irvin Belden of Albany, are at Welcker's.—S. H. Field of Yonkers, N. Y.. Geo. Gray of Deiawa THE UNDERSIGNED, a ‘The Original cast, including B. E. Graham, Eims De | $y THE, ,UNDERSIG: "Tie. Grital Mathie * lare.candg 55 Artists, Original Electrical Effects: | Company.” incorporated unter the lews of Weer tor Harry Fenn of New jonderful Mechanical Changes; Magnificent New | (itis, berths ive uctice that e acneral meeting of the | and D. S. Wilcott, of Pittsburg, are at" Worm ps | athe tee f° LILLEY © Wal Sin Sho ones | !0}"%-— Alan Arthur, on ofthe iva ex President, jailding, 1: st bw. at 3 ofc] —s hey as Be * Now Next Weck FANNY DAVENPORT. a10_| WEDNESDAL us dvr Diy’ oF DeceMpEn tas? | York, Win. Helsiey of Long Branch, and =F. Tra. ‘ONDERLAND. to elect a» ot ma, make by-la’ ‘and | bul of Louisville, are Wilard’s——Jno. M. Lamb ‘Prbsasheisie ave, near Lith at. | transact any other business Lecessary for cor- | of Bolse City, Idaho, Samuel J, Clarke of San Fran- HOFFMANE & CO... Proprietors, | Poration. 72 er Hera ad of inom, ate of the Navy, John A. ‘Open daly from 1 tS sad 6.30 to 10 pm Holman of Indianapolis, and H. Perkins of Kansas Fs 5 Ld Fi F City, are at the Riggs —Mrs. Dr. Bland MONDAY, DECEMBER 19. CEs to Worcester, for a few daja—"Payinsseer GRAND CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT. ga G. E. Hendee, D. 8. Nes, and Jas. P. Mickley of the Navy, J. BE of New York, and 0. L. Good- mann of Boston, are at the St. James. — Federico 8, 51 EL LAMBIE. secretary Costa Rican legation, was all = December 5, 1887. _d5,12&19-3t_ inNew York eae, ee x. << FIRST PAYMENT. eg Don M. Dickinson in the City. NOT AT HOME TO GENERAL CALLERS—HIB FRIENDS SAY HE 13 NOT FOR ENRIGHT FOR POSTMASTER OF WASHINGTON. MUTUAL CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, _ Office 1226 F Street Northwest. Sul FATED | ose becriptions can be made for frst iaeue of stock m. at the Officé of the Associa LEONZO EROS’. GREAT DOUBLE CO. tion, and from 7 to @ o'clock ou TUESDAY EVEN- . ING of exch week, ‘La COCON, Another Illusion. PRINCESS IDA. &e. Admission (including a seat) 10c.___ 419 ERNAN'S WASHINGTON THEATER, ‘Admiwsion 15. =5 and oe awals. ter-General, arrived at the Arlington yesterday Mom DELMONT | Tossa (tye AS ber | afternoon. He will remain in the city “several formation can be hadop ayplicatios: pics 2 _THOS. G. HENSEY. Secretary. ‘aL - CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR Be omretian Gloves, silk Jeske dad Go m nders, Muftes ‘Silk Handkerchiefs Neckwoer, .T- HALLS 008 ¥ st nw. Shire igor xt Sa ae ol¢-amm (ANOS RENTED, $12 FOR 3 MONTHS. ORGANS RENTED, 82 per mouth. 415-2 ee SMITH, 1225 Pa. ave. ae days, and while here he will probably look around for a house for his use when he comes here to live. He has been in New York on business and while st that he would run his home 1 ‘A number of his friends called, po itn Thurs, Po. THE PLANTER'S CHILD. Sat. Zptrdggiing the ons Dogs Tiger. Lion, Famther and Spot ~ Tues, Thurs. and Sat. did ss use TaereR ‘i ONE WERK ONLY, COMMENCING \ONDAY, DECEMBER 19. inedians, MONROE and t seorae w he Gnest Langhing Bridget, Sohn0. Kee, th Advuin of Lignt Comedy Florentine Lad’ gasrietic andthe Dizey Tiewra Wer Satteaed Grace Cars were the Novel Featuce of “Adonia” = “A CARNIVAL OF MUste™ WUSEMENT AND EDUCATION.—FoR Gaus¥e COLLEGE oe ELOCCTION ee? one. | TORY. See the College Ads. under Educatioual ia the Sear. dio-3am ‘And satisfy 414-15t is ul a ves lewgous in Boxina SS TORS tates, Nett Marnetic Treatment | a Zi iz 3 sven by the profess:r. Te Sesh 1406 SEW YORE AVE. day oF we mo. i 5 F G. @ CORNWELL & SON. ‘We sell Kentedy's Celebrated Fruit Cake cans, ng rge 1 Os Fey Se Fe, -< FOR THE ae ge RIEY OF det Stsndarta. SERIOUS CONDITION OF THE RX-SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. A telegram to the N.Y. Herald from Albany, December 19, says: Great alarm ts felt here over to— GG. CORNW: Haswean & Hercuso: "4 1412 and 1414 Penn, ve. ARE SHOWING ‘ CHOICE EXAMPLES OF RICH PORCELAINS, with many artic.es possessing artistic merit not found A large stock. with low.prices for the Holiday's ‘Trade ‘of any . bouse od ‘The ‘con- I and 20) pag tba—at cost, ‘MRS.M. J. HUNT, ai 1300 Fst ae, AT THE OAPITOL TO-DAY. RUSHING SENATE BUSINESS. prot acti ee ‘The Utah Memorial Again. A SHORT SESSION OF THE HOUSE. ——-—_—— The Committee on Rules at Work Messages from the President were presented with communications from the Secretary of State 4m reference to an invitation to this Government to appoint a delegate or delegates to the international exposition of labor to be held in Barcelona, Spain, in April, 1888, and commending the Secretary’s ‘Suggestions to the favorable consideration of Con- ross, and in reference to an invitation from Her ritannic Majesty to this Government to partici- in the international exposition to be lelbourne in 1888 to celebrate the centenary ot ‘he foundation of New South Wales, the first Aus- Wallan colony. ‘The messages were referred to the committee ‘on foreign relations. Numerous petitions trom various States were Presented in tavor of Mr. Blair's educational bill, 4nd also a petition from’ citizens of Pennsylvania protesting against the admission of vas ne s.ron wa, arte Mr. Allison, from the committee on finance, re- ‘Ported a bill to regulate the importation of foreign merchandise, and to secure uniformity in the classification thereof, and for other put he Undervaluation Dill). He sald it was an nal — sem {Mat ‘70,000 extra. copies be printed in" pamphlet form. ‘The bill was piaced on the calendar, the pI an to print was refe1 to the tee OD a mata Mr. Alitson, from the committee on appropria- te Rionth of December. Passed. a Also, the concurrent resolution for the holiday Tecess, from December 22 to January 4, He asked its immediate consideration. Mr. Plumb objected, and the resolution was Placed on the at, a Mr. Teller, from the committee on public lands, Teported a Dill to quiet title of settlers on the Des Moines River lands, Placed on the calendar, Mr. Morgan, asa member, of that commttt expressed his dissent vo the rey Ing of the Dt He regarded it simply as an effort on the part of Congress to usurp judicial powers for the purpose of reversing, sett aside and annulling many decrees that have passed, some of them inferior courts and some of them the re Court of the United States. He concurred in the views ex- ressed by the President in his veto of this same 1 last Cong! Penis Tor reas a me. mah. Mr. Davis, from the committee on pensions, re- Ported a billto place the name of Mra Logan (widow of Gen. John A. Logan) on the pension Toll at the rate of $2,000 a year, and asked for its Immediate consideration, Mr. Berry objected and the bill was placed on Mr. Davis also reported a bill to ta pension of $2,000 per year to Mrs. Blair, widow of the late Berry objected. 4% — Mr. Gorman then objected to considering the other bill, and both went on the calendar. Mr. Hampton, trom the committee on military affairs, reported a bill to transier to the trustees of the Porter Academy certain property used for army purposes in Charleston. laced on the calendar. THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH BIL. ‘Mr. Edmunds asked that the postal telegraph Dill, introduced by him, be taken from the table ‘and referred to the post-office committee, He had Intended, he said, to have submitted some briet observations on the bili, but trusting to the zeal and fidelity which that post-office committee had ‘hitverto shown in favor of some such measure, he thought he could safely send it without any Uminary observations, trusting that It would be Very speedily reported, when it could be discussed. The bill was so referred, as well as the bill on the same subject introduced by Mr. Cullom, JECTED SETTLERS. Mr. Plumb offered a resolution (which was adopted) directing the Secretary of the Interior to inform the Senate whether any persons are being ejected at the instance of his Department or other- wise, within his knowledge, from the lands pur- ‘chased from the Chippewa and Muncie Indians in Kansas; and if so, what state of law or facts Justify ‘such action; and also, whether the in- Uerests of those Indians would not be promoted by their removal trom the State of Kansas to the Indian Territory. MR. LUCAS’ RXPENSES. Mr. Faulkner offered a resolution to pay to Mr. Lucas, who contested his seat from the State of West Virginia, a certain sum (amount left Diank) in full of all expenses in contesting the ‘Seat, "Referred to the committee on elections. ‘THE UTAH MEMORIAL The resolution offered by Mr. Call yesterday to Print in the Congressional Record the memorial ot the constitutional convention of Utah was called up by that gentieman, who asked that it be now 01 ‘Mr. Eémunds preferred that the resolution be re- ferred to the committee on territories, Which now had jurisdiction of the subject. Mr. Call argued that it was due to a community of 200,000 people to have its views fairly present ed. rstood that less than 3 per cent of these people were gullty of practices on the as- sumption of which the objection of the Senator from Vermont was based. He would now read the memorial to tnsure its publication in the Record, ‘and to show that there was nothing objectionable im it, He thereupon read the memorial. He added that the Senator trom Vermont knew Ghat there, was nothing in. the disrespectful to Congress, there Was no Teason, in Fight or Justice, why the Senate should Tetuse ‘vo hear the petition of 200,000 American eltizens, ‘Mr. Edmunds thanked the Senator from Florida for his gratifying allusions to him. They were worthy of him (Call), and he trusted that he dear them. m Florida, for he (Call) had Dehind this polygamist hierarchy every time that it hte eee SS sereee any_ wholesome cal of ability and. considerable, seal He: Soeid After considerable discussion Mr. Call with. drew his resolution, as he had attained its ob- Ject in reading the Utah memorial himself. ‘THE BLAIR EDUCATIONAL BILL. ‘Mr. Blair then moved to take up his educational ton reciting that it is currently reported that the coal operators in the Lehigh regions are now im- ‘THE COMMITTEE ON RULES. Propositions to increase the membership of the Committee on rules to seven and to provide for a committee on the American Isthmus were re- CONTESTED-ELECTION CASES, A Unanimous Report in Favor of Mr. Carlisie Expected from the Committee. ‘The House committee on elections met to-day and fixed the 6th of January as the time for the hearing of the Thoebe-Carlisle case. They de- cided also to notity the parties to the Indiana and the Louisana contested-election cases to appear on that day if they desired to be heard on the ‘question of fixing a date for the opening of their Tespective cases, This means that their cases will ‘be the next considered. As to the Thoebe-Carlisle case. it 1s pretty gen- erally understood on the republican side of the House that the committee will make a unani- mous report. The opinion prevails among them that Mr. ‘Thoebe has mate oUt n0 sort of a case, and wisdom as well as courtesy, inclines them to make no factious fight on the Speaker. ‘The District in Congress. ‘TWO PISTOLS THAT BELONGED TO LAFAYETTE. In the Senate to-day Mr. Sherman presented a petition from Wm. Burnet, of 606 F street, in this city, asking Congress to purchase two fMiint-lock E menicn} silver mounted, which ere to and rere worn by Gen. Lafayette during the Revolu- tion: war. The pistols, which are at present to the National ‘Museum, belong to Mr. Burnet, and he offers them at suc! as Col May determine, as he feels unable to donate jem. Referred to the itbrary committee. 70 PAY SAMUEL CHAS. In the Senate to-day Mr. Beck introduced a bill to pay Samuel, ‘a citizen of the District, for forage taken from him for the army during the war, This Dill was before the last Congress. A PROPOSED COURT IN THIS CITY TO TRY CONTESTED LAND CASES. Senator Stewart has introduced a bill to provide for the appointment of a chief justice and two :s- sociate justices, to sit in this city, and have juris- diction to hear and decide contested land cases. ‘The justices are to hear cases separately, and als2 ‘to constitute @ court in banc, apy for public lands whose claims are rejec y the Com- missioner of the Land Office are given the right, within sixty days, to appeal to one of the justices. ‘Tne decision of the Justices shall be final in cases Involving less than $2,000. Claims exceeding that amount may be carried to the court in banc, and claims Te 3 $5,000 may be »ppealed from this court to the United States Supreme Court. Jurisdiction ts also conferred on the justice to hear all cases arising out of private land claims in Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado, Capitol Topics. MRS. BUCHANAN ASKS A PENSION. In the Senate to-day Mr. Gorman presented a petition from Mrs, F. Selina Buchanan, widow of ‘the late Pay Director McKean Buchanan, of the ‘Navy, asking for a “tebe of $50 month, She ‘states that her husband entered the Navy in 1826, and during nearly half a century of service handled millions of dollars, accounting satisfac- tortly for every cent. She states she Is in need of a@ pension. Referred to the pensions committee. FOR THE RELIRF OF PAYMASTER MAYNADIER. In the Senate to-day Mr. Hampton, from the military committee, reported favorably ‘a bill for the reliet of Wm. M. Maynadter, a paymaster tn } the Al It directs that he be allowed to sum of I a ep he was: app . Chandler, as an inquiry showed ‘hat Maynadier was not to blame; also $100 that he paid for the arrest of Chandler. ‘THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN TRADERS. In the Senate to-day the resolution to authorize ‘the committee on Indian traders to continue the investigation begun last Congress, with power to em| Clerk, take testimony, &c., was reported back from the committee on contingent expenses. Mr. Call could not see why the regular commit- tees could not attend to the business of the Senate. Mr. Platt explained that the committee had not been able to complete the work entrusted to it, and the resolution was adopted. UNDERVALUATION BILL. ‘The Senate committee on finance to-day adopted ‘two additional sections to the undervaluation bill. ‘They repeal certain minor features of existing law which are found to conflict with the principles of ‘the new bill. REPRESENTATIVE MOFFATT SERIOUSLY ILI. Representative S. C. Moffatt, of Michigan, 1s lying seriously 111 at his rooms in Willard’s Hotel. A carbuncle on the chin was the pnmary cause of his illness, When his colleagues cailed upon him ‘this morning he was unable to recognize them. His ‘Wife was telegraphed for. APPOINTMENTS BY THE HOUSE DOORKREPER. ‘The following appointments have been made by Doorkeeper Hurt: W. B. Albright, messenger, vice LeClaire Fulton, removed; Amos H. Pruitt, watch- man, vice C. W. Perkins, removed; G. W. Fec Unger, messenger, vice H. T. Norman, reinov E. D. Baton, folder, vice Jas, Byrne, removad; B. Keffer, folder, vice A. W. Noach, sr., remove Willie Howell, page, vice T. Crandall, removed, The following ditional appointm nts were made under the doorkeeper of the House to-da: A. G. Blake, of Florida, messenger; Henry Dan- forth, of Missourl, page; E. B. Smith, of Texas, folder; J. Stewart, of South Carolin, page; H. M: Marchant, of Texas, folder; M. G. Henderson, of iuaad, messenger; H. C. Littlefield, of Rhode laborer. NOTES. ‘The Baltimore board of trade, the corn and flour exchange, abd Manufacturers’ jn and the mayor of that city have re yuested Speaker Carlisle to place Mr. Gibson, of land, on the river and harbor committee. ‘The Senate committee on appropriations this agreed, thoug! ‘unanimously, to a ‘on the House resolution for Journment for the holidays from next Thursday. Petitions asking to pass the Blair edu- cational bill are beginuing to into the Sen- ate. Every mail different. sec- ‘ons ofthe country and they are daily presented. Methodist Bishops. FROSPROTS FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF FIVE NRW MEN. A telegram from Minneapolis, Minn., December 19, says: A prominent and well-informed Metho- dist clergyman says that it 18 as good as certain that the Rev. Earl Cranston, a former Minneso- “atthe next general Church in New York Hl z Ri iF i i ie ial ‘The Irish Visitors. ‘THEIR LAST DAY AT THE CAPITAL. ‘Messrs, O'Connor and Esmonde were occupied ‘to-day in making a number of calls about the city On persons to whom they have letters of introduc- Society Notes, ‘The Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero gave an informal dinner on Sunday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. de Moran, who are persons of high Mexico, The new table decorations of gold can- Gelabra, fruit dishes and flower bowls brought from Paris were in use. The latter were Milled with choice ‘and all were set upon a Turkish scart of scariet silk embroiderea in silver. The Were the Chilian minister and Mrs. Gana, Mr. J.W. Thompson and Miss Ida Thompson, ‘Mr. Ross Thompson, Miss Goidie, M. Hurtada,thé Colombian mninister, the Chinese minister and Mr. Liang, and Mr. Gibvon, of the Mexican legation. Since thetr arrival here ten days ago Mr. and Mra, Moran have Deen the recipients of much attention. On the first dav of their Visit they received with their hostess, ‘Mrs. J. W. Foster, in the afternoon, and in the evenipg Mr. and Mra. Cayetano Romero, of the Mexican legation, gave 1 theater party in their honor and a supper at their residence on Massa- chusetts avenue, afterward. Mr. Thompson gave them a theater party on Tuesday night, and on Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Foster gave an in- formal dinner party in their honor, on Thurs— day a large ‘atterngon reception, ‘On Friday they lunched at Mr. Thompson's, and on Saturday afternoon hey called informally at the Chinese legauon, where they found an elaborate collation ‘spread for them by the Lospitable orientals. Two hours latter they 8at_ down toa resular Mexican dinner of Mexican dishes tendered them by Mr. and Mrs, Morales, of the Mexican legation. Mr. Muruaga will entertain them at a dinner party on Wednesday, xnd this afternoon at they will ‘be presented to Mrs, Cleveland at the White House. Mr, and Mrs. Moran leave here on Friday morn- ing for Boston, where they will make a short visit. ‘Mr. Hurtado, the new minister from Colombia, 1s. here without bis wife, who is traveling in Italy. ‘Miss Mary Queen, of Covington, will spend the gay season here with Mrs. Carlisle. ‘Mrs. Hazen yesterday moved into her new house on 16th street, that adjoins the K-street house. Miss Kate Irene Parkhurst, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Parkhurst, and Mr. B. Carlisie Feu- wick were married yesterday at the E-street Bap- Ust church, at 5:30 p.m., by Rev. D. W. Faunce, ‘The ushers were Mr. Chas. Baker, George and Al- vert Sheriff, and Mr. Dantel Edlin, who also acted as best man. The bride wore a tatlor-made seal- brown serge, with brown hat and plumes, and car- Tied a bouquet of La France ri Mr. and Mrs, Fenwick ett the city immediately afterward for a ‘trip to New York city. Mrs. George Hearst returned to the city from California on Saturday and ts resting trom the fatigues of the long overland journey in the Fer- guson house on Highland Place that she has leased fora term of years, The Rovers’ Conversation Club met at Col. W. L. Trenholm’s Saturday night. Those present were Geu. A. W. Greely, Mr. Atnold Hague, Repre- sentative Hitt, Mr.’ Fred,’ Perry Powers, Dr. J. H, Kidder, Capt. C. E. Dutton, Judge C.C. Nott, Representative Henry Cabot coer Eggs Henry B. Fr. McFarland, Col Archibald Hopi and Lieut- enent Dyer. Mrs, Sallie F. Harper, of Washington, and Mr. J. E. C. F. Harper, of Madison, Ind., were married at Uhe Metropolitan M. E. church at 6 o'ciock last évening by Rev. John P. Newman. ‘The attend- ants were Dr. and Mrs. Win. E, Brandt, A num- ber of intimate friends and reiatives were present. Among the latter was Miss Aunie Harper, daugh- ter of the bride. After an enjoyable repast at the Metropolitan Hotel Mr. and Mrs, Harper left for Madison, their future home. ‘The Santa Claus party for the benefit of Gar- field Hosp!tal was opened to-day successfully, not- Witustandil the i weather. A substantial _ England lunch was the attraction during the ay. Miss Katle B. Connell, of Sth street, eaves for Pittsburg to-morrow morning with her two sis- ters to spend the holidays. ‘Mrs. Jeremiah M. Wilson and Miss Anna Wilson entertained a party of twelve ladies at luncheon to-day. The center of the long table was adorned by adainiy golden wicker basket of maiden-air ferns. At each cover was laid a great bunch of fresh flowers, ted with satin ribbons,on which ‘Was embroidered in gold the name of the guest. The flowers were American beauty buds, Perie de Jardin, Cornelia Cook and Papa Gontier roses, white "hyacinths, purple violets, and carnations. ‘The silver candelabra were set witu scarlet tapers, around which were ruchings of scarlet silk. The oe were Mrs. Romero, Mrs. Moran, Mrs. John . Foster, Miss Eleanor Foster, Mrs. Horatio Ki Mrs. Miss Mary Sherman, Miss N. Painter, Miss Ida Thompson, Miss Goldie, Mra. Robert Shellabarger, and Mrs’ John E. Beall: Mra, Catherwood, Who has been the guest of Mra, Leland Stanford, leaves for her home in San Fran- cisco to-day. She 18 en route from Paris,where she left her children at school. While here Mrs. Cather- ‘wood: has been entertained by a number of Califor- nia people resident in the city. She is the daughter of Judge Hasiings, who founded the Hastings Law College of San Francisco. District Government Affairs, MAGNETIZED WATCHES. Speaking of electricity as a motive power for propelling street cars, an electrician said to a Stak reporter today: “If storage battertes are used 1t Will be tmposeibie for the traveling public to wear watches.” Why? “Because the instant they enter, the cars thelr watches wil become magnetized.” MISCELLANEOUS, District Auditor Tichenor paid the District gov- erament clerks to-day their full salaries tor the moni ‘Tue Commissioners refuse to compensate Albert Bouldin tor the loss of a horse by falling into a sewer. eNBES.—Marriage licenses have beet lasted bythe clerk of the court to Dela- ware R. Perkins and Estelle L. Hill; Chas. E. Morris and Mary C, Nelson, both of Fairfax County, Va.; Floyd J. Hackett and ‘Agnes M. Myers. Don M. Dickinson’s Team of Trotters. Detroit Special to the Philadelphia Press, Although Don M. Dickinson flared up when a mistake in his biography linked to an English fam- ily, he will drive in Washington a team of splend- idly matched ‘trotters named George IIL and Charles I.’ The horses were recently procured for him by Hon. Ira A. Metcalf, of this city. Mr. positive injunction was that, they ichigan bred. He is also having his Ont., December 19, says: Henry B. Morgan, at one time keeper of the Dominion records and now chief clerk in the state department, has been drawing his government pay one month in rT GEE EEE Hy Hl Gherardi and ‘testified yesterday before the court of inquiry at the navy-yard that, #0 far as they had any know! edge, there was 20 fraud of any kind committed at ‘the suction sale at the yara.on august 20. Clerk Telegrams to The Star. LONDON BELIEVES IN PEACE. Salisbury Dodging the Tariff Issue. DAN DOHERTY CONVICTED IN LONDON Bandit Bernal in a New Mexican Jail. SALISBURY DODGES THE TARIFF. ‘The Tery Leader very Non-Committal om the Subject. Special Cable Dispatch to Tum Evextxe Sr Loxpox, Dec. 20.—Lord Salisbury's attitude on the tari question ts exactly what I ventured to anticipate. He spoke of agricultural depression, Dut would not declare in favor of any general Drincipie of fair trade or free trade, He sald he Wanted information of the meaning of fair trade. As the principles of fair trade are perfectly well known, viz, an import duty on all raw material, he could not really want information, The net result {8 that Salisbury declares against taxing food, but leaves the question of nrincipie open, while declaring his personal conviction that a return to the protection of agriculture would mean civil War. Salisbury managed, however, to get Howard Vincent, the cause of the present tory dilemma, to move'a resolution of confidence. This shows the wonderful discipline of the Lory party, no less than Chaplin’s renunciation recently of his cher- ished couviction of a life time, a duty on for. eign corn, at the earnest personal solicitation of Salisbury’ Salisbury, however, does not leave his protectionist followers, 80 large a proportion of his party, without hope at some Tuture day, with an opportuulty more’ propitivus, of an alteraon of the fiscal policy. THE SUGAR BOUNTIES CONFERENCE condemns the system of foreign sugar tounties. Opinion 18 much divided here on this question. Orthodox free traders declare that the white Sugar refiners of this country have almost ruined the confectionery trade and changed its head- juarters from Paris to London, owing to the cheapness of sugar, which iso Is a great. blessi lo the poor, being hext in consumption to bre Gladstone, however, and many liberals, as Well as torl 8 condemn the Lountles.” ‘They undoubtedly have had an injurious effect on one particular e. Lytton takes up his position as embassador at Paris on Thursday. Churchill started for St. Petersburg last night. London Believes the War Rumors the Work of Sensational Correspondents. Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR. | Lonpox, Dec. 20.—Lord Salisbury’s remarks last night on foreign affairs will have a good effect in allaying the unfounded apprehenstons which have lately caused a panic in the foreign bourses. They confirm what I'said yesterday. The correspond- ents of newspapers at foreign capitals are writing against each other to see which can be the most sensational The fact is, the correspondents in places like Vienna and Berlin almost live on war Tumors. But for these their occupation would be ractically gone. It should always be remembered in connection with continental politics that large armies, although they appear so threatening, are Teaily, as iu France and Germany at the present day, the people in arms, Therefore it 1s ulificult Wo thove them except 1h a really popular cause, The French and German ‘armies have never bez fore been so large. Yet those who know Lnese two countries best affirin that the people have never Deen more peacefully inclined. Russta, with a despotic ruler, is undoubtedly w standing menace tothe peace of Europe, but the tendency here is ‘Wo great to exaggerate her aggressive designs, gmc ten Cable Notes from Frankfort. Special Cable Dispatch to Taz EvExrve Stan. Frankvorr, Dec. 20.—All the Vienna papers say ‘hat the result of yesterday's council of ministers, ‘and especially the small credit granted to the minister of war, proved Austria’s sincere desire for peace. ‘A dispatch from San Remo to the Berliner Tag- blatt says that the new growth in the Crown Prince’s throat is smaller, and that bis general health conuinues favorable. ‘The continental stock exchanges to-day have been firm, railroad bonds sharing in the iinprove- ae ROBBING A RAILROAD. Crookedness in the Ticket Department Of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie. Prrresuro, Pa., Dec. 20.—Jno Henry, traveling Passenger agent of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad, and a number of other officials and clerks in the passenger eut and ticket Office yesterday received worded notifica- Superintendent “Holbrook, siguitying juperintendent nitying that their presence would" not be. “required at thelr’ respectivel desks for a” few “days, as the books of the department were = audited to get reaay for the new system of nandling tckets, avout to be adopted by the manag ment. This is tue beginning of a series of developments in the passenger departusent of te Piusburg and Lake Erie Kaliroad whlch promise to assume tue proportions of tue receut. startling disclosures in the freight department of tue Pan- Handle. For montus the high officials of ue Toads have suspected that something very loose or ‘some tively crooked has existed in we Ucket sales and recetpts of the road, and within a few weeks they have obtained proof that they Were belbg systematically ro Dut waere, Ly whom, or to What extent, can only "be told after a careful investigation of the books and accounts of the whole department. It 1s thought that counterfeit tickets are still in existence, and from the system Of ticket accounts kept by the company it would hardly be possible without col- lusion for fraud to be ated. In an inter- view General Superintendent Holbrook said: “No Person is accused of defrauding te road. ‘Th Deen some very careless work done, however, and this we propose vo put right. If’ anythin, crooked exists 1t will be ‘and in ‘To doLuls we thought best to give the auditor and his clerks full chance and Lave merely laid off these men for the time being. There are some very cullar Lickets used on the road, and I propose to ‘out whether they come from’ our own clerk, Ucket brokers, or other sources.” The developments in the investigations concern- ing the Lake Erie road troubles are increased in Anterest. All the officials in the agenv’s department, including the chick have been teas porarily relieved, and their desks are occupied by ‘Carcago, Dec. 20.—A Wichita, Kan., special says: ‘Snow commenced falling here yesterday morning ‘and has come down steadily ever since, Laterin ‘the day a blizzard set in from the north, and has hourly increased in violence. Advices ie elite i He i § Ld ; or itt All THIRTY-NINE $1,000 U, 5, BONDS, A Woman Arrested U bile Trying to Sell, Them tm Detroit. Derror, Micu., Dec, 20.—A woman giving the name of Mra Frankie Olsen, and residence in New York, was arrested here yesterday afternoon Wille $ZINg wo, BeRotinte the sale of pad 1887, She claims the Donas were noi stolen, ‘had bren “saved” from tbe wreck of the business of a New York merchant, and he was anxious to realize upon Lhe without Lae Knowl edge of his creditoms The geotieman wow She is acting a5 agent is stopping at a hotel ia Windsor under the name of Hofman, thougn im registered as Davis. The pe DAN DOHERTY CONVICTED, Loxpox, Dec. 20—Dan Dober who shot and killed Geo. M. Graham, another American, has been convicted of manslaughter , the Americas And tentenced to penal servitude for lite. The Judge, in sentencing Doherty, declared that the Jury bad taken a merciful view of tae prisoners crune. They would have been, he said, perfactiy Justified in returning a verdict of guilty of mur- Ger, end had they done so he Would ‘not bave hesb lated to pass a death sentence. THE CHEROKEE TROUBLES. Mr, Armstrong tnkes the Downing Paction’s View of the Law, St. Loti, Dec. 20.—Tue latest Information from the Cherokee pation Is Uhat Special Agent Arm strong, after looking over the ground, conscrued the law in regard to the counting of votes for chief fu the same manner as the Downing parue ‘sans do, viz: Unat no business can be transacted: by the ‘national council till the vote for chiet is counted, This ts also the view of the Secretary of the Interior. Mr. Bunch Will arrive at Tablequat to-day, When Oo. A trong Wii confer With him. and other promine .t uationals, and some dr futte achou probaply be & . Mr armstrong Says the Cherokees must sertie the difouly themselves and (ue man Uiey decide on tor chief Will be recognized ¢ Department. He appre- heuds no trouble and will see vo it that bere ts one. It 18 expected Unat the council will be In session sbordly and that a peaceful effort Will be Made Lo setule matters, the Albuquerque Jail, AuavguEngue, N. M., Dec. 20.—The starting an- Rouncement Was made Uere last might and corrode orated by the chief of police that the notorious | Dandit, Bernal, who has verrorized the States of Sonora and Sitaloa, Old Meaica, bas been arrested | mold Atbuquerque, and locked up in the county | Jal, An attempt will be made to lind the prisoner | under the stringent deadiy weapon law of this Tere ritory unl the a ‘authorities can b> come municated with. Tue chief of police says taere Is ho question as to the identity of te prisower, — Death of # Son of Capt, Bogardus, LixcoLx, 114, Dec. 20.—Bugene Bogardus, oldest, | son of Capt, Bogardus, died bere yesterday of come | Bestion of the lungs, aged twenty-two, Rated to a Consulate-Gencral, Sax Francisco, Dec. 20.—Kentaro, the Japanese consul, has revutned from Japan, ‘Tue San Fran cisco consulate now becomes a comsulate-¢-neral, ud Kentaro will fil the position, > Ball Players Coming East Again, Sax Francisco, Dec. 20.—There will bea de- CTease in the eastern ball-tosers now sojourning im this city next week. Mulvey, the Pullagel- Phia’s Uhird baseman, and McGuire, the back stop Of the samme team, wili not return from the Urip to Los Angeles. Sullivan, of the Chicagos, will re turn Kast after the holidays, Several more of the ers are also expected to return. Mant art possibly anticipated such a movement on t rt Of the players, and will Lelegraph other capa bie men Immediately. One or two of the New York team have also signified heir intentioa of re turning Kast, and their places will have to be filled with local talent, The Chinamen Must Hang. Orrawa, Dec. 20.—It ts stated that the govern- ment Wiil'not interfere with Ue sentence of the wo Secretary Endicott at Leavenworth, LEAVENWORTH, KaNs., Dec. 20,—Secretary Endl. jutant-General Drum, Ool. T. F. Barr aud . Tayior, the Secretary's anilitary secre. ‘arrived at Fort Leavenworth this moruing. reretary Was received WIL & SAlULe Of seveD= teen guns. Ho 18 here to inspect the sailitary prison, —— es The Big Rafe Lost at Sea, ‘THE STRAMEK MIRANDA ARRIVES AT NEW YORK WITH ‘OUT HER TOW. New York, Dec. 20.—The steamer Miranda, Which undertook to tow the big raft from .i N.S, lo New York, arrived at Whitestone ule morning Without her Low. She reported that the Taft was Jos, Sunday morning & heavy orm, Coeomeenpiesieeae: ‘The World Well Hid of His, A DESPERADO WYO TEKKORIZED THE WEST VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND BOKDER POUND DEAD. Dec. 20.—A Redstone Junction, clal says word bas Deen received there 't ju Gregg, who for fifty years had been the ter Tor of the border farmers of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, and Maryland, was founc dead a few dard ago On the West Virginia mounta.ns with & bullet hole in bis breast. Gregg, who was over eighty years old, had just been releases ‘term in prison in this county for horse stealing, ‘and went at once to West Virginia, sweering be would Kill certain persons whom be ‘charyed with treachery to him. It ts supposed that he met death at the Bands of one of those mountaineers While striving to carry ut bis threats. Gregy was desperate character, and In his loug carer as @ horse and cate thief ‘hr managed to elude Jusues with rare cunning and ski ‘The Striking Cab-Drivers Firm, New You, Dec. 20.—There appears to be no change in Use situation In the strike of cabadrive ers and stabiemen employed by Ryerson Browm, and the New York CabCo. The employers offer Uo increase Ube mnen’s Wagrs, Dut refuse te sign & contract for a year as demanded. The meu as Brmly tusist on the latter point, Gladstone's Halian Journey. Loxpox, Dec. 20.—Mr. Gladstone will srt Sar the porta of Italy on the 26th instant, A Fireman Fatally Injured. Havens, Mass. Dec. 20,—Music Hall buflde ing, a Wooden structure GOXxd0, LWo stories high, Was badly damaged by fire early this morning. ‘The building was occupies by Charies Schaefer, baker and confectioner, a Chinese laundry. and St, Jean Baptist Society. The building was owned by Charies H. Goodwin; loss $4,000. The two-story building adjoining was als damaged, making, the total $12,000. A fireman named Walter Sturgis Was probably fatally injured by a falling aonb Tincoin in the Lead. PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCES OF MISSOURI EEPUBLI~ CAN EDITORS. ‘St. Louis, Dec. 20.—The editor of the Lexi Mo., Register hus been sending circulars to editors of the weekly republican in Mise sour, Kansas and [ilinols asking for Uelr presi euiial preferences. Of sixty-nine replies received, thirty-six are for Li Shermau, tweive for Blaine, Uwo for for Sheridan, one for Fiske, one for Gi Unree for thé field. Hi id bese Barmwore, Dec. 20.—Turee new dwelling-houses on S Paul j, were destroyed by fire . bei to Corson & Bond, butiders, damage 1s estimated at $6,000; insured, Censuring Nationalist Newspe pers, BISHOP O'DWYER SAYS THEY ARE TRYING TO CORRCE MOK. PEKSICO AND THE POPE. Dec. 20.—Most Rev. Edward T, 0 tholic bishop of Limerick, wri'es to ing the nationailst Persico fi Hod as i Beek EE ! i ae B