Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1887, Page 4

4 — cITY AND DISTRICT. BAST WASHINGTON COMPLAINTS. ‘The Closing of Pennsylvania Avenue— A Change im the sireet schedule. At & meeting of Citizens’ Association No. 2, Southeast Washington, last evening Mr. Weller offered a resolution, that was adopted, providing for the appointment of a committee of five to re Port whether thee are ood grounds for the com- Plants as to the contemplated permanent closing of Pennsylvania avenue, b tween Ist and 2d streets, by the new library, to suggest the proper Temedies, and to lay a statement of grievances be- fore the proper authorities, Some members called atvention to the fact that B street south, the bene! thoroughfare now open on that side of the Capit: and library was narrow and obstructed by two car tracks, Mr. Weller suggested that the committee snould inquire as to the plans of the library building and to the n cessity of closing Pennsylvania avenue. He su; wed that a remedy tbe found tu ol ‘street at that poimt. ‘Nottiagnam bud before the association @ ance that property-owners in the neighbor- of 2d and Canal streets had growing out of ‘the erection there of a warenouse for storing oll. Sometime ago, he Said, the residents there under- Stood that the Commissioners Were atout to grant & permit to put in a ratiroad switch at that point. ‘The Commissioners informed them that no such Petimit had een appited ior oF granted. A short agp it was learned that & Baltimore rm Proposed to roperty there on whic re Pyarehouse for stonug oll Recently they saw im Tus Stan that a permit had been granted tor ‘tus ‘A plotest against the propose: warehouse and switch was at ones drawn, up, but the Dad refused to revoke the'per- tit. The wareuouse was now in course of erec- on, It was decided to appolat a committee to Jook into the m.tter. ir. Weller stated that in the original list of ent by the Com- STAN of October the 6th, D Street, from 2d to 3d soutueast, had been Included, and $5,000 estimated for it. He was sur- 10 find, liowever, in the estimates to Con- that D street, between 2d and 3d streets, had omitted, and isc street, trom € to D, had been substituted, and the estimate for the improvement of C street, from 7th street extended eastwardly, creased from $2.500 to $4,425, so that the aggre- gate amount estimated fur improvements iu this ‘Section remained the same, $79,045. ‘Ihe p:oposed improvement of Ist street had been inserted, though tt bad not been asked for by the Committee ‘of One Hundred, of, so far he knew, by any citizens of Bast Washington, while the improvement of D street had been asked for, and those who had beea to believe that that strect would be improved sor-ly disappotuted. D street at the point he ated a public square, and was the square not paved. Mr. Weller, hen sated if he nad uny idea when aud by Wuon the Was made, said that it must. nec Saruiy nate Deen made berore the schedule left the District builuing, as the Secretary of the Treasury ‘could have no interest or object In making such & ‘The meeting Was adjourned until next Wednes- ‘ord ee eS A Political Debate in the Senate. A SHARP DISCUSSION OF THE SURPLUS QUESTION. In the course of the debate in the Senate yester- @ay upon the recess adjournment resolution Messra. Plumb, Dolph, Teller, Stewart, Allison, g of the accumulation of public money in the Treas- ury, and Messra, Beck and Vest defended the dem- ¢ party and the administration. Mr. Pluwb Uhat if any troubie comes from the sur- Plus accumulation it cannot be charged tw the non- ‘action of Cougress. He maintained that the Pres. ident had ample authority to purchase oonds, and that by so doing he could have prevented the ac- cumulation. He suid it remained for a democratic gdministration f0 make a national Dank president Secretary of the ‘Treasury and a national bar cashier Treasurer of the United State. H- charged that the financial policy of the adminis- designed to aid national banks and suid that if there is danger ‘Femain here aud work instead of ‘ and that the republican party had so Ume of the maturity of the United that they cannot be paid with the without paying to bonahoiders any pre- ressed some time Sen- for a vote on the resolution. He said it maatof on the floor who did 2 could be accoupiisned by remaining ln session during the holidays, nor di ihe Deileve there was One Wiio honestly Wanted the Fesoiution defeated. ‘Mr. Plumb resented this saying he ant jutier 4 common il ‘Bot Know Who constituted Mr. censor. ‘woud not be catechized or responsible to the publie for with Mr. Butier that there eeess, but he thought the de- table, as It punctured the bum- Shortly before half-past So’clock yesterday af- ternoon a terrific explosion occurred in front of ‘th Poole flour mill, on Mil! street, Rochester. The explos:on was ‘elt for # long distance. Only a few seconds after the fir-t explosion another fol- lowed, and another and another, 1n rapid succes- sion. Instantly flames burst from the Poole mill, and the rear walisfell im. The fire burned with great fury, and, although the workmen hastened Wo get out, It 1s feared some must have perisued. ‘It was only a few minutes before the Washing- ton mili, adjotning the burning structure, was also on fire. One of the workmen jumped trom the third story of the Poole mill and was severely injured. Another escaped by jumpings into the race. The cause of the explosion Was that the Sewers in the vicinity were filled with naphtha, Wednesday 14,000 gallons of naphtha were Pumped from the vaculim olf works through the j =] = = eee old cs ey we for the munic cor one or more breaks in’ the line allowed _ the aphtha to escape Into the adjoining sewers, When the sewers became surcharged with the it escaped into the mills and exploded Te, or elsewhere, and made its way through the Mains in the middie of tye streets, throwin; out the manhole covers and tearing up tne roa Ways. The amount of the Coe cannot be cal- culited, In the vicinity of the fire people were Tunning tn every direction, and frequent explo- 0ns terrified them the more. Tne explosions continued at suc frequent intervals for the frst half hour that the people were deterred from get- Ung anywhere near the fre. Women and children ‘were ruuuing around crying and screaming, think- ing their brothers, husbands or other relatives were in the mill and had been burned. It ts not known how many persons were at work or how many escaped. One ian jumped from the second. story window of one of the Dulldings, to the Tver bank below, a distance of 50 feet. His right leg was broken, and he received interoal injuries. The walis of the Jefferson mili feil in about 4 o'clock, and it feared several men were burted under them. ‘The engineer of the Clinton mill, with two companions, was standing near the front of the mill When the explosiou occurred. They retained suMcient presence of mind to shut off the steam and get out of the mill. There were six persons at work in the Clinton mill, four of whom escaped through the water whee ‘The End Came Soon. A DISHONEST CASHIER RUNS AWAY WITH $6,000. ‘The New York Times of yesterday says: P, Re Hatch, known toa large circle of acquaintances as Perey Hatch, until a month ago caster at the main office of the Baltimore and Ohio Express Co. tn this city, 1s missing. He was rarely absent from his post, and belug an excellent accountant and @ man of genial and obliging manners, he be- ne long ago a general favorite in the office. In- Vestigtion recently acquainted the company’s officials and the police with the fact that outside ice he kept fast company and indulged in e8 Which most tempt an easy disposition, A case Was reported of the robbery of a $1,000 bili in a house in 31st street about a month’ ago. A arty Sat in the parlor of the house and the taik furning upon bilis of a large denomination, one man produced a $1,000 bill, which was passed around for inspection, It did not reach its owner again. He reportedthe thert to the police, Dut acted so mysteriously and manifested such appre- hension lest his identity should be disclosed that beyond an arrest, Which served no direct. purpose, nothing came ofit. ‘The next day Hatch Was on duty a3 usual at tie ofice, but on the day follow- ing ne fauled to appear and has not since beea seen. ‘When Manager Sedgwick, learning that Hatch had changed his residence, ‘and failing to find him, turned the case over tothe police, evidence was Soop procured to indicate that Hatch was the man Who bad lost the $1,000 bill, that he had given an assumed name in Feporting the robbery, ind that the $1,000 bil had been abstracted froin the office safe. "Police investigation showed that he had beeu leading a fast life and abusing his domestic relations shamefully, and in the end had left nis wife the alternative of sifting tor herself or returning to her parents An examination of the cashier's books did not reveal any system of doctoring. Hatch Wook no such trouble. ‘This is construed by his empioyers to inuicate that he had not reached the condition of moral obliquity im Walch he deliberately planned to rob the com- pans... They have heard, indeed, that he tried to row money Of arelavive alter ths theft of the $1,000 Dill and failed. It seems tat when he thought he had exhausted his legitimate resources And foresaw speedy detection, he took a handful $f bls from the safe aud lost no time in making for Canada. As_ nearly as can be figure he pocketed about $6,000 in adaition to the bill that he lost. A Sensation in Dubli: A FORMER AMERICAN SHOOTS AT HIS DAUGHTER'S CLERICAL SEDUCER. Captain Dunne, lately governor of Castlebar Jail, and an ex-oMicer in the United States Army, has been committed tor trial in Dublin for firing a revolver at the Rev. Henry Melvelie, whom Dunne changes with seducing his daughter while she was residing with Mrs. Melville, Melvilie eloped with ‘the girl to the continent, and traveled with her to different places. ‘The pair finally returned to Lon- and Were discovered by Dunne. Melville fled President’s message in t wo siafta the country when tuere is no"dauger, ‘Mr. Butler discialmed any purpose or intention applying his remarks personally, and the ad- Jgarnment resolution was adopted Uy a vote of 37 to eatin Riddieberger and Mahone. ‘TUE FORMER DEFENDS HIS VERACITY, In the Senate yesterday afternoon Mr. Riddle- ‘derger resumed his attack upon the “red book,’ ‘which Senator Blair issu-d in behalf of his educa tonal Dill. Mr. Riddleberger said that the “red "which was copyrighted by Mr. Blair, con- ‘tained extracts from speeches delivered in the Senate tn support of the Blair bill. He wanted to call attention to the fact that the book contained amextract from @ speech of Senator Manone, of ‘Virginia, Dut that b Was actually delivered tu ‘after the Biair bill rst passed the Sen- iddieveryer stated that ‘his veracity ned in the Virginia house of dele- that Senator Riddleberger had . Mahone Was not a friend to the fight Was made over it in the Some friend of Mahone in the ture had produced tue Blair “red evidence that jeverger had not told What the Virginia Senator wanted was the fact that it was not until two the Blair Dill frst the Senate its favor. He fo acknowledge that. during the recess of Con- hat printed numerous ex- favor of the Dill, Dut in no distinction between and those delivered two Ting twice the Sen. ‘& matter of fact Mr. Manone’s speech Was delivered at the time of the sevoad passage of ey -— the “red ¥ His word had Qeen disputed upon the authority of that book, Dut the Congressional Records, Which he had be” fore bim, suscained the assertion he had mae. He When tae Blair Dil was pending in 1884 Cameroa, of Wisconsin, re- Senator Mahone and urge Yo Vote; Ubat he found Mahone tn his comuitiee- Rot vote. “He was absent frou trom the Capitol,” he suid. ‘@ member of the commit labor, aud Mr. Blair re- Marked that in 1881, when the Dill was first re- ported, (be commilice was unanimous in its Lavor. ‘Mr. Riddicberger admitted that nis late col- did favor the bill at that time, but added fe then contained @ pro f ERE fi 4 i E : 5 Es serge EK Post 4 uy I iff : i ‘ ! u : i | H : i t £ i i i il i F ‘a8 @ record. E ——— ‘The War On Whisky. ‘RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN ‘TEMPERANCE UNION AGAINST THR USE OF LIQUOR DURING THE BULIDATs, ETC. At @ meeting of the Woman's Christian Temper. ‘ance Union yesterday, the presideni, Mrs La Fetra, ‘Was instructed to wait upon the Preachers’ clation and ask their aid in making a publi@pre- sentation of the union's views on the liquor traf- fio, and endeavor to get the ministers to rouse up ‘the Dusiness interests of the city to aid them in the Warfare agaiust the trafic. A resolution by ‘MPS. Catia Was adopted com. vending the action ea i i ate HHA A H a + 8 a ™, 98 ried ® Fi 3 i : 8 i 9 tl i rt ( Ifvland, and was pursued by Dunne, who traced him to Dubiin, and seeing him seated in a cab fired at bim. Melville, however, held a traveling rug before hiin, and it stopyed the ullet. ‘The affair has created a sensation In Dubin society. Pubitc sympathy 1s with Dunne. Meiville, on being examined, said bis real name was Peter Higginson. He had been a customs clerk anda horse dealer. His first wife, who is still alive, was named James. He was divorced from her in America. On marrying the widow of Mr. Whyte, an author, he assumed his present name. Capt. Dunne’s daughter was the companion And friend of the widow. Meiville said he was or- dained tn South Africa, Dut did not perform cleri- cal duties, except to Conduct the service in his household. ‘The widow was wealthy enough to be able to keep tifteen servants, Melville acknowl- edgee that he had been assaulted and Deaten on two Cceasions for {nsulting Women. He admitted having seduced Miss Dunne. She was not happy befory, he said, and he hoped he had made her happy. He said that Duune had thrashed hin before firing at him. Heavy bail was offered by Dunne, but it was reused. — ——— Pennsylvania is Reasonable. MR. J. N. MCULLOUGH SAYS THE PRRSIDENT'S MES- SAGz HAS NOT CAUSED MUCH OF A STIR IN THAT STATE. J. N. McCullough, of Pittsburg, vice-president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, in an interview published tn Chicago yesterday, says that the President's message had not created that kind ofastr in Pennsylvania that the outside world seemed to imudue. Pennsyivania believes in a protective tariff because of its great manuta = turing interests, but Pennsylvanians also believe that che taxes ought to be reduced. “I think It can ba done safely, and I have traveled over the country pretiy extensively. I think that the sen- {ment fs with President Cleveland, because he has Drought the issue squarely besore the people, | No- body velieves that Congress will do auything to- Ward modifying the tariff laws Congressmen ‘Will fuss and dicker over the matter and’ go into the Presidential campaign with tarif! duties just where they are to-day. "The manufacturers don’t Delieve Congress intends to accomplish anything definite, and are going on as if ther: was no mention of a tariff bill anywhere. ‘They have never turned out so many goods as this year. Prices have ween very low and profits must be made from the great number of orders. T think this kind of a boom will continue until Spring, We have not got cars nor motive power SuMicicat to haul our business, and that tells you the country 1s pretty weil off, but prices are. very low, end I don't believe they are making a dollar in pig-iron.” ‘The Pope’s Jubilee. A GREAT GATHERING EXPECTED IN ROME AFTER CHRISTMAS TO TAKE PART IX IT. A dispatch from Rome, Dec. 21, says: All the absent cardinals have been summoned to return to Rome before the 18t of January, to take part in the 's Jubilee celebration. Two hundred foreign }ops and many European legitimist aristocrats have given notice of tuetr intention to visit Rome after Christmas to attend tue celebration. ‘The pope will receive, thouzh in private form, the good Wishes of the house of Savoy (the Italian Foyal family). gee A Town Swarr BY a vor Wave—A Havana | dispatch says the huge wave at Baracoa on the | 4th instant was the result of a three day's blow or horther. The day previous a small wave had Washed the sea face of the town, causing alarm Dut no damage. ‘The foliowing day, during a Violent wind, an immense wave was seen appro.ch- jog, from Which the people fled toward the hilix Tue wave struck the beach, broke and flowed in. land, sweeping inany native'buts and several good houses before it. After sweeping in fully 400 hun- the water flowed back into the ocean. N 300 huts and houses were destroyed. For- AY Bo lives were lost. The beach was swept clear of every habitation that stood on it. TI Sora Focks, which were previously covered with earth, were’ Washed clea, nothing but the bare Tocks remaining. —eoo—_____ ExGagep 1s Yourm, MARRIED IX Aor—Ju Brin, of Burke Cov, Gu. bas Juse returned toe Praukilb, aa en iy bride, Miss earn. fears ago tue was a nt fo a law-sehooi in Fras ‘where ne met. and became engage Miss learn. The lads a Brinsot “ides ape mee ie, when be at ouce renewed the is Youth, with the result stated. iboats te A Comwrcrn Leoistaton ARResTED.—] jaar momo of toe Connery wr ans cana Wiison, young girt who Soe hun With ‘—_ Edwards denies | bard at work i. a be Bit Creamer, “I remember him weil; he was once an employe of mine. That is to say, along Dack in 1867 I was chairman of the brags 4 Dan was my clerk. He was then or Argus, and in those days ; jn & clerkship or “You,” sald Smith M. Weed, “I knew Man ES ae easy. w = va him, nae monsges and Sid clerk's as we c work for quite a humber of us invhose days, ‘They that every one of the ive at Albany expecta. some day either vo be private sec- retary to a President or Secretary of the Trea- sury. It Makes Them Feel Queer. MYSTERIOUS LEAK IN A SCHOONER WHICH MAKES ‘THE SAILORS SUPERSTITIOUS, Says a New York World special from Fall River, ‘Mass, Dec. 20: The schooner Harbeson, Capt. Hickman, which was towed here last week in a leaky condition from Delaware Breakwater, where her crew had deserted her on the voyage to Balt!- more, is the victim of an uncanny sort of leak, which has baffled all attempts at discovery and has cow the owners of money. The Vessel, to all appearances, is staunch. empty, she is as tight se & drum. Loaded with ice, thé pumps only draw a little freah water, but Joaded with coal, she leaks so badly that the crew have to Keep at the pumps all the time. This makes them weary, and when the ieak can't be discovered it, makes them feel queer. Sometimes they mutiny aud leave her on the voyage, as bap- pened on the last trip, Almost every known means bas been taken to discover the leak, Dut without avail She has been ‘steamed and smoked, and had a new bottom put in—all of which cost’ several thousand doilars— Still she leaks. Sailors are beginning to feel super- Stitious about the strange leak, and It is not an easy matter to crew. Capt. Hickman was lay hunting up a ctew to take the ‘Vessel to Philadelphia or Baltimore, where she will be docked and filled with Water in another effort to discover the leak. Mr, Reed's Divining Rod, 3T 18 70 BE SOLD, IN ORDER THAT THE ESTATE MAY 2 ‘BE DIVIDED. Another singular chapter is added to the story ot Wm. Reed, the Pittsburg oll prospector and geologist, who was drowned in the Atlantic Ocean While searching for sunken treasure off Somers’ Point, N. J. The wonderful divining rod with which Mr. Reed discovered oll, gold, tron, and minerals of all kinds 1s to be sold for the benefit of Teligion, At least, this is the inference from the wording of his will. ‘The will filed disposes of an estate of about $200,000, and directs that the sum Of $20,000 shall be’ pald to his wife, and, besige this, she 1s to have $1,200 per year and the’ use of @ comiortable house for her lifetime or as long as she remains a widow. Tne balance of his estate 4s to be invested, and the tnierest to be divided into three equal parts every year for thirty years, One-third 13 to ald Young men wuo are studying for the ministry, one-third to be loaned to ald in Dutlding houses of worship for struggiing churches, and one-third to be paid to the board of missions of the United Presbyterian Churen of North Amer- ica to ald tn tne education of Young men studying for the ministry in foreign lands. After fifty years the whole fund is to be applied to aiding theologi- cal students in the various United vertan Seminaries. This will make 1t probable that the famous divining rod will be sold and its efficiency SMITH REFUSES TO FIGHT, AND THE TITLE IS CLAIMED BY KiLRaIN. Richard K. Fox, the backer of Jake Kulrain, re- ceived the following ,dispateh trom London, ‘yes- terday: “Sporting Life has the following bulletin dis- Played in its window, and it 1s attracting large crowds: ‘Kilrain arrived in London last night, ig tonal et gaan sme any a s jury 18.3. re. His hands are ‘ail sound” ‘Murain ‘clalins te championship ot the world and the Police Gazette belt, Which be is prepared to defend wall comers, Smith refuses to renew the fight, and ‘the stakes must be drawn in accordance with the referee’s decision. Kilrain is nounced the [pene fighter of modern ‘Smith's acker awarded him bis share of the battle money. Kilrain claims similar treatment, Cable at once ose te ie r, FOX sent the following 2 Geo. We Atkinson, referee Smith-Kilrain Tene, London: It Smith won't fight I claim stakes and cham] suip of the world for Kilrain, Will ot our champion with entire stakes. Smith's k-down must be publicly announced. Kicuarp K. Fox.” District Attorney-elect Fellows said, in New York yesterday, that Richard K. Fox has certainly made himself amenable to the law by his connec- Uon with the Smmith-Kiiramn fight. The law makes 1a misdemeanor for any one Uo aid or encot a 4 prize-ight within or without the State, and the fact wat the Nigut took piace In France does not alter the case. ARRANGING FOR A NEW MATCH. Kilrain, Smith, and Mitchell met in London yes- terday to discuss the proposed new match for Fox's belt, In an interview Kilrain said he would ignore Sulivan’s challenge ull the latter bad fought Mucheil, A notice was posted in Fleet sureet that Kilrain claims the championship. nant at Kilrain’s assumption of the Utle, and says he is willing to fynt Kilrain again to-day. Mr. Bull, of Windsor, offers vo match Kilrain against ‘Sullivan for £,000 a side. oo ———— Eleven Sailors Lost, PEARFUL SCENES ON A BLAZING STEAMER OFF THR CALIFORNIA COAST. The freight steamer San Vicente, plying be- tween San Francisco and Santa Cruz, took fre Tuesday night off Pigeon Point, about 40 miles south of Golden Gate, and burned to the water's edge. Tne crew consisted of nineteen officers and men. The burning vessel was sighted by the steamer Queen of the Pacific, which was bound froi San Diego. Several boats were lowered and ‘Went to the rescue of the San Vicenie’s crew. Cap- tain Charles Lewis and second mate were found on the deck Of the steamer preparing v0 Jump tnto the sea, as the fuunes Were rapidly sur. Toundiug them. ‘Tne first mate and four sailors were tound drifting in « small boat in which they had escaped, and anocher sailor wa9 discovered clinging to the bottom of an upturned boat, ‘The men were all rescued and taken on board the Queen of the Paciiic. Several of them had Severely frou expostire, and one of the satiory died in a few hours. No trace could be found of ‘other eleven men who composed 4s supposed they were all lost, Captain Lewis Stated that Wen fire Was discovered the men be- came panie-stricken, Most of them jumped into one of the voats, and berore it could be lowered the tackle which’heid 1t burned away and whe boat fell, throwing the men into the water. The San Vicente was @ small steamer, owned by the Paci- fic Coast Steamship Company, and was valued at $30,000. ——se0e—_—____ Left All Her Money to Her Son. THR GREAT COMMODORE LAWRENCE'S DACGRTER IGNORES HER UUKBAND. ‘The will of the late Mra, Mary L, Redmond, wite of Wm. Redmond and granddaughter of Commo- dore Lawrence, of “Don’t give up the ship” tame, has just been proved in Newport, R. I. For years Mrs, Redmond has occupted the Lawrence on Kay street, bequeathed to her by the comiao- dore’s widow. Her husband resided in New York and rareyy came there. 1! bad Sou. ‘Mrs Koduiond was regarded asowo oftise noe igi a Property of every kind and son, W. P. Redmond, “provided, that firselions expressed 1B the meinorandum made shail be faithfully and performed.” Mrs, Redmond FY eb Ee ' fi ip bs Bi iat il Bare i i fi j i { i i ! THE EVENING -8TAR: -WASHINGTON, D. 0. T Fug'tive Mr, Cohnfield. ‘HIS CREDITORS — OUGRT THEY COULD REACH $30,000 ‘OF HIS BOODLE, BUT THE WOMAN GOT IT. ion. ‘nt Was got out and served on the police parent generally. At @ ovlock this bonds Were returned tothe woman, Joined Conn: uit Drought by Mathilde Deni- son, for the annuliment of her marriage to him. ‘They were married in 1874, at Frankfort, Ger- many, and afterward lived in New York. ‘They juarreled, and Mra, Denison left her husband, Bennison'then told her he was married ia Wilkes: a 1867, to a Miss W: ‘that the mar- Tiage had been kept secret and woman bad ‘since married another man; but that the marri: ‘wo him bad never been annulled and still ia ‘Mra Denison say: Capt, Jim Davis, of Lewisburg, gave a novel en- tertainment the other evening. He made $125,000 on his purchase of tobacco last season and 18 con- ‘sequently very happy. He believes, too, in letting his friends share in his happiness; consequently he came down to Maysville a short time ago and invited his friends to attend a party at his house ‘on Wednesday evening last. ‘The tnvitations were confined mostly to gentlemen and included espe- cially the tohacco-dealers. While there he en- fuged Hancke’s reed and ‘brass band, bought a rel Of whisky, eight baskets of chumpagne, Wine, cigars, etc., for the occasion. Fully seventy- five gentiemen answered the invitation, and a royal Old time was had. One of the grandest bai quete ever sat down to was served in elegant style. Toasts and speeches were given re. sponded to. The evening throughout was a happy round of pleasani revelry, and ali express them- seives delighved with Capt. Davis’ manner of en- Joying his good fortune. The captain 18 now good-uumoredly called the “tobacco king” of aiagon County, P. Paul Emmanuel Tirard. ‘HEAD OF PRESIDENT SADI-CARNOT’S FIRST CABINET. Pierre Paul Emmanuel Tirard, the new leader of the French ministry, offictaliy president of the council, minister of finance and minister of posts and telegraphs, belongs to the republican union. He ts respected as a man of independent char- acter and consistent in his anti-monarchical views. The premier was born in Geneva in Dut b@longs to a French family of Voiron, In ‘he went to '$ and joined Lhe Ponts et Chaussees, “ame chief of the bureau Of the works Of the Seine navigat In 1851 he resigned, and engaged in the Jewely export business, He’ Was elected Lo the counseti des prud’nommes of Parts in ‘the year 1868 Tirard was opposed to the empire, and achieved considerabie popularity on account Of aspeech which he made in self-defense when the lovernational Asseciation of Workingmen, of ‘which he was the leading member, was prosecuted by the government us an unlawiul political se- ciety. After the revolution, September 4, 1870, he Was appointed provisional mayor of tue second ar- rondissement. In February, i871, he represented the Seine in the national assembly. He signed the document of the inayors and deputies of the ‘Seine consenting to the elections of March was made a member of the commune in his arrondisse- ment, Went to the Hotel ue Ville at the first meet ing of that body, protested against the actions of the central committee and res protesting against the political powers which the newly elec- ved claimed lor themselves, After this he escaped Wo Versailles, and took his seat with the extreme left. In 1876 he ran in the first arrondissement in Paris, and on March 5 was elected and joined the republican group of the left. Later he become president of the Commission of the general tariff of customs, and in March, 1878, Was made minister of commerce, to Which office he was reappointed in January, 1882. Ib August of that year Le was ap- ‘pointed iminister of nance. ee Assaulted by a Masked Man. MRS, MARY RUSSEL'S DESPERATE STRUGGLE WITH RUFFIAN. An unknown masked man assaulted Mrs, Mary Russell, wife of Walter Russell, a farmer living in the outskirts of Westboro, Mass, at her home early Tuesday morning. She stepped to the door to shake the breakfast tablecloth when she was met by the man, who sald, “If you speak a word, d—n you, I'll kill you.” Saying thts, he seized Mrs Russell by both wrists and forced her across room. er Wrist @ tried to cis tional strength, and she struggled with great vigor for the protection of her honor, Round the reom ‘they went, while furniture was upset, and all the time the attacked woman was lostug Her svrength. She screamed loudly for help, but Lo one came to her aid. Finally, the man began to beat her with his fists, inflicting severai bruises. Then he took up a chair and struck her over the head, felling her to the floor, where she says she Jay uncon. ‘scious until her assailant had gone. The visitor ‘stole Mr. Russell's overcoat, which he wore away. ‘He was tracked for two miles down a wood and the tral! was lost. Men are now scouring the ewes ba It ga bg v8 ‘Will be shot keadoy. Mrs. Russell 101 iy bu probably recover. pilberm ees —— _s99__ Kentucky Peculiarities, REMINISCENCES RELATED AT A RECENT DINNER IN NEW YORK. From the New York Sun. Another Kentucky story told at table was by the handsome and gigantlo ex-Mayor Walsh, of Hot Springs, Ark. He struck up a pleasant travel. ing acquaintance witb. a fellow passenger on Kentucky railroad. As the train slacked up at a way station his new acquaintance sald: “Excuse ‘me, but You'd better move to one side, haan’ you? See @ man on the platform I may have a littie rouble with, and you're justin une for a shot.” moved, the shoot a, ai When the ‘train steamed away In afew erhones the man on the platform was still there, and not Ukely to leave 1t except feet foremost. ‘Then Old Col, Zeb Brown, Price McGrath's chut and the same almost as a son to him, remer walking down a street of Versailles, Ky., one day, and seeing a man on the opposite side of the street ‘stop and kiss a very pretty woman. She Was the kisser's wife, too, but she hadn't turnea one corner. before her brother, with a knife in bis hand, turned another, and before they could cross the street the husband had recetyed thirty-five cuts, dead, on his back. The b other-in-law, who had Seeeane hust — He would kill him on sight, stagger Away With a dozen or 80 Cuts, leaving ‘bright red trail on the pavement. a gt and was COUNTRY. A special to the Philadeiphia 7imes trom Boston Says that this afternoon, at 2 o'clock, Jem Carney ‘and Nobby Clark, his trainer, will sail for Engiand from Boston on board the Cunard steamer Pavo. ‘nia. This announcement is a big surprise to the champion’s friends, as it was expected that he BUY NOW TO AVOID THE RUSH INCIDENT TO ‘PRICES THE LOWEST. ASSORTMENT THE LARGEST. ‘MAMMOTH STORE OF WASHINGTOR. ‘Everything on hand to pleases child and to amuse a ‘mother. Only Store of the Kind im the city. Polite Attend- ance. Come and see the TYPE WRITER, perfect @12.00 Machine: operster in attendance; good enough for office use, ECLYPSE PHOTOGRAPH OUTFIT, complete, caly ‘& | $2.60, achild 10 years of age can make 8 picture. Ample storage for goods to be laid aside. ‘Prompt delivery by numerous wagons, CHRISTIAN RUPPERT, 403, 405, 407 7TH BT. N. W.. above Dat. 417,19,22,23 A aA AA AAA aa GLAU S WITH WHAT TO FILL THE XMAS STOCKINGS: Embroidered Slippers for Gentlemen, @8c., 78c., 81, $1.25, $1.37 and $1.50. Alligator, Sealskin and Goat Slippers for Gents, $1, $1.25, 81.75 and 82. Embroidaredand Plush SUppers for Ladies, 75c., ‘98e. and 81.25. ‘Embroidered and Fancy Leather Slippers for Boys or Girls, 60c., 75c, @1 and $1.25. Felt Slippers, Leather or Felt Soles, for old or young, 35c., 60c., 75e, and 1. ‘Soft warm Shoes and Slippers for the aged and in- valida. RUBBER BOOTS, SHOES AND ARTICS, For Men, Women snd Obiléren. ‘Light Dress Artics for Ladies, Gents and Misses, ‘Fine Boots and Shoes at extremely low prices. ‘WM. HAEN & CO'3 RELIABLE SHOE HOUSER ‘Main Store: 816 7thet. West Branch: 1922 Penns.ave, ‘Rest Branth: 231 Penna ave.ne, 4 HANDSOME STEEL ENGRAVING AS A HOLI- DAY GIFT TO EVERY PURCHASER OF FROM $1 WORTH UP. P.S. Toavoid the immense rush, call, if possible, before 11am. 216-20, J.C. Horcarmsos, IMPORTER. RARE AND BEAUTIFUL T beg to announce to the ladies of Washington that I have just opened the choicest assortment of Fans, bracing the latest novelties. They have been selected ‘with special care, artd are marked at about half regular DI doth trimmed and untrimmed, at the lowest prices in the city. a @ 907 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE Fors: Hare: Fons: SEAL SACQUES FROM @195UP, SEAL VISITES AND JACKETS FROM 990 SER Rarasna ‘MUFFS, IN BEAR, BEAVER BLACK MAR- TEN, FOX, LYNX, MONKEY, SEAL AXD POLAND WATSR. A. Bure Care for Bright's Disease of the Kidneys, Stone in the Bleddet, Dyspepsia, Dropsy, Salt : Bhoum, and serofala, Contains less organic matterthan any water known. ‘Tam the Sole Agent for this Celebrated Water for the a ae DECEMBER 22, 1887—SIX PAGES. HOLIDAY BARGAINS aT BEHREXD'S BALTIMORE STORE, 906 7TH STREET NORTHWEST. CUT PRICES. SILK AND VELVET DEPARTMENT. CUT PRICES. Pisin and Plaid Silk Velvets, at G4c. These govt ast worth oe BLANKETS AND COMPORTABLES. CUT PRICES. Cloaks we are selling out below cost. FUR AND FUR TRIMMINGS. Wide Setin-Lined BRAVER, which Our Gent was e8Sb now sive EAVER Muffs at $3.50 Genuine BEAVER Muffs at $8.80. worth $15. FOSTER'S KID GLOVES. CUT PRICES. ‘Fur Top Kid Gloves very lo Jast recety -d now line of Table Covers. Spangetniices eee size, Dewest of.Surronn el 5 QU New Claaking Clothe reduced to €2.10, poal- SILK MUFFLERS IN CREAM AND WHITE. CUT PRICES. aS thar mets enether bic ont tnall departments for z sTORI BEHREND'S BALTIMORE STORE, | Tas GYOGLONME STRUCK S a) We have always on hand Dressed oa Ringe "We seta cin ef our a nis Buckwheat; alee fers Coffee, ‘a10-2 AT REDUCED PRICES. ‘We have twenty-seven Seal Skin Garments in stock. consisting of SACQUES, VISITES, JACKETS, AND ‘ULSTERS, which we offer at lower prices than can obtain to-day in any house in New York city. Genu- ine Alaska skins, Loncon dyed. SACQUES FROM $100 UPWARDS. ‘Muffs and Boas, Fur Trimming, Coachmen's Capes, Gloves and Siuffiers, Children's Furs at prime cost. ‘Dunlap’s New York Hata, ‘Fine presentation Umbrellas and Canes, WILLETT & RUOFF, BATTERS AND FURRIERS, 905 Pennsylvania avenue, =n 18-Sm_ COME AND SEE THE SLAUGHTER ‘WE ARE MAKING IN PORTIERES AND HEAVY DRAPERY. W. iH HOREE as ‘801 Market Space: 308 and 310 8th st. Clase Sian. “A special here ie ait apectal bere the nee of pupils io distant parts of the city. eufatt ghee the wr =p ‘LE, Gum. of P.O. University | ieee Erie’ | 3 of Virginia, Va. HORTHAND—PRIV AT! course in Ben. Pitman's riter. “Apply between 5 to 7 ‘Terms reasonable AVERLY SEMINAR} en Sits TE E DEVILLERS, ‘Practical teacher of "the French Language, 1327 a wilt Private lessons or in claases, 0 $10. Callffrom 3 to 4 o'clock. @9-12e LLIERE HOME AND DAY SCHOOL FOR BOYS under 14 years of age. 'A few pups taken ty the fami Seppe ESET PE peyton Hotel. Opens October 3; closes June ais-tun (or yous iedvens LiPsCOMM Principal. _ Tei Onxarors~ New class begins J RY 4. 1888. Four months? course, $20, at MARTYN COLLEGE. Seud for cate- - Suaxesrrane Tee DEPORTMENT, three mouths’ course, $10 VOICE See teeth Pek HG Mau Coles vay PRIVATE TESS Sibert CLS SHAFTESBU:Y MOTHOD is the finest in ny MC wand Ie tation NATURALS Eos. DUELSMAS rid FEACHERS CRI TFICATES Test Hp. Leonean or Privately. 1iurty {wo page catalowue fre = LESSOxS. ‘MISS CLARA HARRISON, ‘Pupil of Wm. Mason, s0-4m* 8Graut bet. Sth, 10th, ROOKVILLE ACADEM) BOXS.—This school. 20 mile from Washi p Bou January 4. 1SNK, Bo ‘the house united to 30. For circulars apply to Rev. Dr. CK. ELSON, Principal, Brookville, Moutomery Co, Md. a9-tfebi Row PR Author French Syatew of Sound Call Monilay, Wednesday, or Friday from 3:30 to 4:30, or addreas box 398, Washington, D.C. The art Gi tuinking io French and a ood sation <a practical. tise of ‘the danguase in : Terms, #5, €10, or 815. acconting tothe clase. ‘Trial Tessou free." Ketorences, Hon. and Mra. 8. &. Cox N.Y. and itets._ Vaikding, Oth wid ta Siuetoen th o1 sin, Finte, Cornet, &-, Pres B-BULLARD. Director” a A‘ ONE DESIRING TO SkCT jueation ip every. branch ange ao of the cama ail Se new. Prof. H. LAR Paria. RS Ay’ . HS MASSS Pawany Scuoor ‘DERG Ait NOKMAL TRAINING CLASS. prt sderlat south of Dupont Circle HE MISSPS KERR: ‘SCHOOL, NS KINDERGARTEN ANI © City Pontoon Stabuard Busitiess Coltese im ‘Theory, Practical and Banking bepartuenta ‘Seasious ACADEMICAL COURSE. Writing, Gramiosr, Rhetoric, History. Georrarby, | antumeticc Almera’ ‘he studies in te Gouten thes” {inet foor, um Sart to pte or am. tot p.m st FRANCIS 'G MARTEN. ©.K.URNER.C.E.AM, Principals ry AN BUSINESS COLLEGE, COR. 7TH § prot ia bttanice, of Det —eatabiahod “28 years, ry Sung men and wow | Fotltea lorbuslarseor ofhtial positions ie coarse, | Bractcal Business; "Gtenccapiy ty vewritine | Graphophone: Kapid Writing -Stadewe may enter at Say time. Year sc ipeejuarterty er. monty i Tiated circulars free at College office ory mak i. © SPENCER, Principal, SARA A. SPENCER, Vice-Principal. old RIVATE LESSONS IN ALLGRADFS OF STUDY, Tur BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, WASHINGTON, 723 14TH ST. w.. ‘Tremont St; Brooklyn, Ne 23 WW. ~y St: -_ > 1. So canara Peo de Ser ae ede ONE sos sual classe es parce SSS ASHINGTON KCHOOL OF ELOCUTION AND | ‘Oratory. 904 M st. n. Mrs. M. STEVENS: HART, Priscipal, Voice Culture, Flocution, Laws of co amare sc eee heemmeeecseceted TAMMERING CURED —REFERENCE Genta of Washington aud others who have been Runeutly cured. “Sclenute methods Mrs. MST NENS HALT, Principal Washinurtoa Schou! of Elocu: tion. RAWING AND PAINTING TAUGHT BY CoM- potent teachers, Ter $35 per mouth, three low ‘Special classes tor children ay SOper mowthe Stusie wel Lithrst nw. 0 Sit ‘RENCH LESSONS PRIVATE OR IN CLASSES, PSASSIE'C Hk Tr Yarn wens | Bunelation and struction 910 13th stu w. olt- T. VERNON SEMINARY, 1100, 1104 116M sand 1230 2th French and Eupiish Boarding aud Day School ont Sar Ladiosd Tittle Gini Academic, Intermediate and Pri tuodious new school building. coneainiine CH APT SESSION ROOMS CLass-HOOMS: and” OFFICE, Sithsteam beating and best modes inproveunente, Feady forocetpancy this tail Thirtcenth year beste OCTOBER & Forcirculars apply to Principal 34m MRS. F. 3. SOMERS. GRADUATE OF HARV. TEACHING IN A rn Se La, ROE eA rs or a [3s BU’ is Posrnverr No Goons ‘TO BE CARRIED INTO OUR NEW STORE, 514 9th street nw. ‘You can beautify your homes by adding some of our ‘Novelties at a small expense. Abridged List: Fancy Match Safes and Ash Reovivet, 10 to 5c. ‘Hand-painted Plaques, 30c. Large line of other Fancy Goode a8 cost. OPPENHEIMER, 848 9th st nw. Sole Agent for the Light-Runaing Mew Home Sew- PAPER BLANK BOOKS, AMD STATIONERY, ‘We, 816 RIGHTE BT. H.W. cate Pa ove) ‘Ondaes or requests far qviatbons given pervoual st. a? MEDICAL, &. oi D> MOVEMENTS ister<d ou purely scientific prap- ths’ course, $6. CONVERSATION and | Springs, also electric, dry, bot. ait. vapor. wulphiur. toed- : ‘vate by Prot Jf osbake we Hen ‘paralyais Boas Fs ie bial Pad oS Ui foram. 200, gi0- 1606, DERICKSBURG KIA AND WAS! ‘bn sui lay si, #06 and 10°05 tm. yachbune. Kine Kudo rieton, KOORvilig, Kou ory = ey aes yoeuburg, Korky Mount, Danville and Mtattons Seroade haste mamserhny Reateaate Pie Reece, Babes oe: kegs tieiinceaeeed ca nar Ws 5 Sehr tw Atlanta. Does pot con or Largs. arriving 0 pres Daily for Warrent le. Louisville, Ciuciun on atl near tine of « heaape ake Pulltuan Sleepers aud Solid Ure nile als tor Lenchbure Brite, " fed ‘and ei sous, b Wasiiiue for Chane a= rion with SV, Re, ‘3:90 P. M—Wosiera Gorionevill , Charlotta aud Sumer’ tem bd Ohio row! Warbingtou to 1: (Chatian ‘ut chature M—Southern Fapress Kaleeh ~ahutitom and Oho diviaion bene W 1AM pt und 4 y arrive found Wil if 48 A Mand 231 tt et ve Round Hill 550 A.M Daily, and 3 Roe Sonday, arrivite Wantinigtom je Routh via Charlotte, un Washangvop Streebure Loca ‘ sieenine ear furnished, aud sylvanis avon Rasdroad, LEAVE WASHINGTON PROM STATION, CORN! OF NEW JERSEY AVESTE AND Cathe For Chicago aud Northwest, Exp daily 10: 9:40pm. Pitteburg and Cleveland, Exp. daily 10 55 0.1m ™, and Local Stations, (8 -40a.m, jelphia, \ wark, and Wilmiugton, 7-30e, ‘and 5.55 p. termediate poi ua 75-00 am. and a Aun 95;3.20,6'S0 pan Sunday, em biatlons between Washington and 6 30, a... 12-10. 3-30, cy a, Sindaye, 8 30 am." 1 30, 3. de . 14-40 pe $1.10 pm. and 153 intermediate pointe, 19.30 @ 20 pa. ‘hd intcrmediate stations, 17-00 pag, ay ‘Church traina Jeave Washington on Sunday only at 1:20 pau. stopping at all stations on Metropolitam r FREDERICK, 18:40 am, 12:30pm. 15 30m m, Sundays 2:10 pan For HAGERSTOWN, # Trains arrive frou’ Chic ‘anil ptt pm... daily, and?) pediate puitiis bor Bab itt ; $0 $0, 8:3 ad 11-00 pin ‘Sundays ouly. 3 in. 2 10, 1 Except Sumdsy, Bagwae called for and rod it dences on oniers left at Ticket Office Pennsylvania avenue. M. CLEMENTS, Manager, K LOD. Generel Passouger Agent, ‘POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. ALLY LINE TO NUKPOLK FORTRESS MOMs MOL, AY TMk BULLE Steamers GEORGE LEAKY and LADY OF. toavew Waaliington dally at 3 ¥ omnec tut with Howton aint Frevidence . Thursday and Seturdeys, aad exces wl call mod heck bag. at hotels and private residences, “Telephoue— ‘Passchirers rates will be on and after the 15th €2 108 straurbt Uicket and @3 round trip. Mt YERxost ur. VEKNON! ly sunday) for Mt far down aa clyrscut ab resches Wasi! wiow _1. L. BLAKE, Captain. LANDINGS AMEE "WAKEFIELD" MONDAYS, THULSD A) Returning 1 LUA ¥ FRIDAYS, and SUNDAY p.m, touching et Lad, sre aa forge Bomuiul Croon, ‘Curnoman, +s. and St ‘Clements Bay, Ma. Connects with Band G. i. R Shepherds. See schesulc. JOMN BPADGETI. Ae ‘CW. MIDLE on. OCEAN STEAMER: CONSULT by wf uiring — confide: trestivent. es See ae tial a Sours. font ist ariee ioe S Dae. Amores WEST INDIA LINE ~ NEW AND CHARMING WINTER TOCRS Britiah, Dauieb and French West Indie isiauda &, = BAKRACOUTA ru ‘ yo CAE 4 3-~h -% Suncr ypesnege ecoomanwintious ekcclicit Cuisine ‘Booms, Ke. Apply LbaicKa: T & CO, 140 Pearl st, 8. LLOYD 6. 8 C& ‘camer. Loudon Hut Bremeu } Dim: Funda Wed. J cs