Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1887, Page 7

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He Grew Hrighter an@ Seemed Better Just Before Dying. Aunaxy, N. ¥., Dec. 24.—Mr. Manning seemed to fally and brighten consideraoly this morning, to the surprise of his family. About lo’clock this afternoon his son, James H., who had been up watching at the bedside. al- most without rest, went out for a short walk in the fresh alt. He recurned in a few moments, and, entering the room Where the nurse and the patient were, dis- covered that his father was Dreatning faster, with shortened breath. The mark of deatli and though Mr. Was on” his countenance, Manning had” repeatedly reque his family “not to witness his passing away, it was’ deemed Dest to summon thé household, and in the mee of his family at “i afternoon Mr. Manning quietly and gently ceased to breathe, a ‘THE SUFFERING IN KANSAS. Greatly Exaggerated Reports About It Have Been Sent Out. Torrxa, Kax., Dec. 24—It would seem from fuller information obtained at this point that re- ports of suffering in western Kansas have been exaggerated. There have actually been twodeaths in Kansas and two in Nebraska, and tuese have been reported to make a scare. ‘The crops in west- ern Kansas have been poor, and a great majority Or tue settlers have besa there. Due s short time and are poor. But they are not in a starving con- diuon by any means. A large portion ate com- fortably housed in dugouts, and have lald In a sup- ply of Cow chips for the winter, which Will keep them from suff-ring. ‘The weather 1s moderating, the therinometer ranging from 40 to 60 degrees above zero, ee A TENNESSEE EDITOR sHoT. irom the Rivalries NasHVILLE, TE editor of The Nat publican paper hear his home on High street this morning by Joseph K. Banks,” @ real estate agent. Banks is a republican, ‘and he and Littleton be- longed to the opposing’ factions of the republican Party in Tennessee. Banks was one of the active opponents of Littieton in the late municl election, when Littleton was the republican Inee fur mayor. By the Co-operation of Banks the faction to which he belongs, Littleton was seated, and the issue of Litileton’s paper for thé last week was very bitter on those who opposed him, giving a most many of thein by name. On Banks he was especially severe, accusing um di- rectly of nameless immoral practices. Banks has been moving In the best socleiy and was terribly angered. Littieton was out _ of the “clty “when “the pay appeared, being in attendance at the conte: nce of repub- in New York, He returned last night. This e Ieft home a little before 10 . AS he passed a littie shoe shop a short distance from his home, on High street, Hauke stepped out with a dotble-barrefed shotgun und fired, ‘The shot struck in Littleton’s left side, some of them pe trating his liver. He feit’erying “Ob, Lord, and Banks fired the other barrel in ‘his leit groin. Littleton staggered to his feet and sald: “ou, you coward.” Banks Wal ed to the Jail and gave himself up. Littleton walked home With the assistance Of a friend. Littleton declared that he will get weil, and his friends are hopeful, but the doctors say tls wounds are very serious, ‘The Michigan Mine Fires. 24.—A Mich., spectat ays: Large Umbers were placed in front’ of both the main engine and No. 1 shaft of the Calumet and Hecla mine, With planks laid dcross and cov- ovesed with fine dirt, Which it was supposed would Prevent any more caves taking place unless the Whoie of the ground went in togett withstanding Unis precaution @ cave occurred yes lerday at No. 1 shaft, uot on the outside of the shait-nouse as the olber caves have been, but In side the saft-house, caused by the breaking of an Old plank round the mouth of the siatt from the Welght of the dirt which had been plied up on it to Keep down the steam, &c. ‘Timbers and planks Were soon placed across {he opening and then re- covered with dirt, by which means the steam was dammed. As before a large volume of steam and smoke continually rose through the aperture. Fortunately there was enough sinoke to convince the most unbeieving Ubat ihe fire to the mine is not yet extinguished. — A Big Steanier Disabled at Sea. ‘The British steamer Albany, Liverpool from New Orleans, rts that on the 1Sth instant, in C December 21, rey lat. 50 n., Ion. 25.50 w., She passed a disabled four- three red liguts, salling in a northeasterly direction Nuw Youx, Dre. 24.—Fhe steamer City of Chicago masted steamer suowi! was signaied off Fire Island at 11:46 o'clock this morning. Therefore it 1s unlikely she was the vessel seen by the Albany. eae Business Men Charged with Fraud. ACCUSED OF GETTING GOODS ON THE STRENGTH OF FALSE STATEMENTS AND THEN FAILING. New Youx, Dec. 24—Francis W. Otheinan, of Otheinan, Dyer & Southwick, Importers of dry goods, in the Harlem Police Court, this moruing, charged Louis W. Brock, of Buffalo, with siealiug Oue bale of worsted sulting, valued at $164. ‘The res amount involved 1s" said to be about $40,000. 1t appears Luat in Junuary, 1887, Brock & Weiners, ciotters, in Buffalo, sent’ a stitement w Othelnan, Dyer & Soucawick, of this city, repre senting theinselves to be worth’ $100,000 above all labities. An account was opened, and in Febru- ary the Buffalo firm inade an assignineut, owing otheinan, Dyer 0,000. It is alleged. rs’ statement made ta January Sago Justice Waite Issued a Warrant for Brock’s arrest, and he was brougut here troia Buffalo, He was Feleased on $1,000 ball. ‘He Wiil be exauniued on Friday next. premabesntyor Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, Mp., December 24.—Virginia sixes, consolidated, +0 ; past due coupons, Go; do. ten-torties, io. uw threes, OG Did to-day. BALTIMORE, Mp., December 24.—Cotton easy and qwei—uidding, 10% Flour nrw sud aul, Wueat— te: 90as amber, Ya; western - hg tr gamer aud quiet. 1 ry, 30! Soi; February. S04n.6 2, Oats stecdy abd’ Gruss scuthern and Penusy. Vania, 34a37: western white, 33 Sav; western iuixed, Suads. liye firnn, 04600. Pro visions steady apd 3 renly, 23824: Inued, 1Ual®, Coffee eaxict end quietluc carnoos: Ordinary to fait.ASqalN's. Supur—copper retved Ans aha active, 15010.” Whisky fem, 1-5a1-16. Other articles unchanied. to Liverpoul per steamer 7 = id.; «rain, Bigd. he : Gv. buahe 4 duil—cotton, ceipts—tour, 6.9) corm, 48,400 busix 14.578 barrels menin—fto corm, Bales—wheat, 50,900 bushels: cor, 44,300 ‘No huarkets om Momday, 26th instant, THE CHRISTMAS CLUB, Meeting at the Franklin School Bulld- ing. Miss Solomon and Miss Strong met the children of the Christmas clubof Division No.2 at the Franklin School building at 2 o'clock to-day, and enrolled @ number of recruits. All arrangements have been completed for the dinuer to be given at 1 o'clock next Wednesday at the Nationai Rifes’ armory. A caterer bas been given @ contract for furnishing a dinner for 850 little guests of the club. There witl be turkey and other good things in great abun and in addition euch child Will be given a bag ol candy to take home. Some of the children who are destitute of clothing suitable to a dinner party will be furnished with clothes, For this purpose the Christmas Club is receiving ‘contributions of clousing. Such contributions should be sent to “Miss Strong, 1411 HL street. Miss Strong said to-day that she par- Uculauly needs boys’ shoes, She wants articles of clothing of all kinds for giris or boys from 6 to 14 Years old. ‘The e.othing sent should be in good condition. The clothing will be given out turough the police to the most deservin, eee Prospective Chanze im the Postal Laws. A BILL PREPARED BY THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL ‘The Postmaster-General has prepared a bill Which will be introduced in the House as soon as practicable after the reassembiing of Congress, materially modiiying the present law relating to perinissible writing or printing on the wrappers of second, third, and fourth class mail matter. The bill provides that the words “sample copies” and “marked copies” may be printed on the wrap- pers of enclosures of second-ciuss matter, and that in adaition to the original print, written correc- errors may be enclosed. ngdeDee, Wud fer ne cet angeapee a for tne audress, As to fourth-class. r, the Dill allows the same adveritxements to be ted OB tue Wrappers as Is lo be inciosed ‘the mer- it with bard it. d treiand. ‘The Uransier of tue Wilbur F. Storey M ONEY To Lo’ AL Es! OK PIRST- cgag het ee EY Eten, 303 7th ot ae Wes ravy was rick. we rave her Castoria, ‘When abe wea a child, ebe cried for Castoria, When she became Mina, she clang to Castoria, When suc had Children, She cave them Castoria: Pd f Receptions af the White House. The following dates have been fixed for the state éntertainments at the White House during ‘the coming social season : President's reception, Monday, January 2, from lam to2pm Cabinet dinner, Thursday, January 5. Diplomatic reseption Thursday, January 12, dinner fs i Januaty 28. : Supreme Pabile ‘The Christmas fenst-wilt extend over three days this season, Thete will be many Christmas trees and dinner parties to-night, and the Christmas- eve observances will properly ve held i; to-morrow 1s" the actual Christmas Day, wi Technet et nanan ds jonday, w! a x ‘most general celebrat It has been unoficially announced from the any at diner last evening, to meet Senator and Mra Quay, of Pennsy! ‘The center of the table Was covered with a square of oriental embrold- ery, upon which the oblong basket of maiden hair ferns ‘Ued with pink satin ribbons was placed. ‘The linen was covered with holly and the whole was sortly lighted with waxen tapers, The Osher guests ‘Were Senator and Airs, shermady Seaator and Mra Vest, Senator and Mra. Butler, Mr and Mra Hitt, Mile Cameron and Mf. Fergu- 808, M. P. ‘Mrs. Nelson Brown entertained the dancing class at her residence on F street last evening. She received her in adanty dress of pale Diue, trimmed with white lace. Miss Rosalie Brown wore a dabcing dress of white tulle, The novel feature of the evening was a Christmas tree from which # Saute Claus, Mr. Saloucon, Of the French legation, distributed gifts to those present, ‘Mrs. John Davis has gone to Newark to spend Christmas and New Year with Mra, Frelinghuy- sen. ‘Mr. Lovenorn, the Danish minister, Will give a Christmas eve supper to-night at his rooms to a number of his colleagues. ‘Mrs and Miss Clymer, and Mra C. A. Bacon give dinner parties to-night. Mrs. Parris will introduce her daughter at an afternoon tea next week, Mra. W. K. Van Reypen will be at home hereafter on Wednesdays at 1021 15th street. Admiral and Mrs. Porter have sent out invita- Uons for a ball on the 2d of January. ‘Miss Eustis will arrive from New York on Mon- day to spend the holidays with her grandtather, Mr. W. W. Corcoran, Who will celebrate his 89th birthday on Tuesduy’ of next week. Mrs. Gen. Black will be at home on the first Friday in January, and will recetve on that day of the week during the season, Mr. and Mrs. L. Q C. Lamar, jr., have taken rooms at 1416 K street for the winter. Secretary Lamar has given up his N street house and wil take apartments for the winter, Representative and Mrs. Wilkins are at 1416 K street awaiting the completion of their house on Massachustits avenue, Representative Bowden has gone with nis cousins, Misses Martha and Rosa Bowden, to spend the holidays at his home in Norfolk, Ex-Representative R, 8, Stevens, of New York, With his wife, also his son, F.C, Stevens, wife and ehildreu, have revurned to” Washington for the Winter, and are at their former residence, 1330 Massachusets avenue, Mis8 Paddock, daughter of Senator Paddock, of Nebraska, accompanied by her cousin, Miss Grace Paddock, of New York, arrived in the city tuls afternoon, and will remain during the session, Mrs. Senator Paddock Will be assisted in receiving during the winter by her ulece, Mrs. Willian E Aunin, Wife of Senator Paddock’s private secretary. Mr. Annin has reated a house for the year at 1006 Sunderland Place, e Senator and Mrs, Call, accompanied by their uttle daughter, have gone to Florida for the boli. ays. Representative and Mrs. Wilkins have taken rooms for the winter at 1414 K street. Mrs. Wile kius will recetve on Tuesdays, Mrs. Lane and daughters, of Santa Fe, N. M., are Visiting relatives at 1820 K street. northwest, Lieut, Hamilton Howan 1s visiting his father, Ad- miral Rowan, Lieww Rowan 1s accompanied by lis Wife and chiid and ts just trom West Point. Senator Blackburn has gone to Kentucky to spend the holidays, but will return January 3 ac- companied by Mis.’aud Miss Blackburn, ‘They will De quartered for the season at ihe EDDItt, W. €. Whitthorn and wife and daughter, of Tennessee, and Gen. W. H. F. Lee, wile, ana son, of Virgimia, are at tue KDI tor the winver, Geo. and Mrs. Sparks have as their guest their niece, Miss Sadie Norton. Forts and Guns. SENATOR DOLPH'S BILL APPROPRIATING OVER $126,000, 000, Senator Dolph has introduced a bill to appropri- ate an aggregate of $126,377,800, extending over a number of years, for the erection of forts, their armawent, &c., for the protection of the national Seacoasts and points exposed in case of war. It provides that the money shall be available as fol- lows; $21,500,000 tor the next fiscal year; $0,000,- 000 during eaca tiscal year thereatter for a period 01 eleven Years; $5,847,800 for the fiscal year end- ing June 30, 1901. ” “Lile ports at which the appro- Priations are frst to be expended are New York, Sun Francisco, Boston, tue lake ports, Hampton Roads, New Orleans, “Philadeipula, Washington, Baumore, Portland, Me.; Kuode Isiand ports i Narragansert Bay, key West, Charleston, Mobiic, jou, Savannah, Galveston, Fortland, reg.; Pensacola, Wiliuington, N. C.;" San Diego, Porwsinouth, N. 1i.; New naven, New Bedford, de- ipnses of Cuinveriand Sound at’ Fort Clinch,’ de— tenses of the Kennebec at Fort Pophain, and de- fenses of the Penobscot at Fort Knox, ‘Tuis bili, OF sometuing akin to 16, Will no doubt receive thé favorab.e consideration of the Senate comunittee on coast defenses and piobabiy of the Senate too. In connection with its consideration the question of how to give adequace protection to Seaport cities must coule Up and the commitiee wilt carerully ad studiously examine all tue piaus proposed. Beginuing Work on Big War Ships, REFOKTS FROM BROOKLYN AND NORFOLK NAVY-VAKDS. Reports to the Navy Departinent trom the New York aud Norfolk navy-yards, where preparations are making Uo build the great 6,000-ton armored War ships, are highly satisfactory. At New York the keel blocks for the armored crulser have been placed and the ship is being laid down. The new Dulidings are nearly completed, and will be ready tw receive the machine Wols when they are pro- cured. Advertisements for supplying the Lew plant have aiready been issued, and the propo- sals will be opened on the 16th’ of next mouun, Goud progress wus also been made at N and ay the schedules for tie additional in plant required have not yet been ‘will be ample time to finish the bi Jor its reception before tue tools: MsTany Sanvion.—A statement bas been pre- Pared at the Pension Office which shows that the average length of military service of soldiers in the last war who have during the last three months been granted “invaild’ 1s two ‘Years, four Mouths, and thirveen aver- age length Of service of soldiers whose widows have Deen granted pensions during the same period 1s tWo years and eighteen days. The service of sailorsin the Navy for the same verages One year, ten months, and three The aver- age werVice of Mexican War claimants under the act of June ‘1887, 18 shown to be one year and twelve days. in w.dows’ Mexican war claims the service 8 shown tobe one year and twenty-four rd ublished there dings intended in be purchased. Booxs Bounp Asnoap.—Assistant Secretary May- nard has informed the librarian of the Johns Hop- kins University, of Baltimore, that books belong- tag to that institution exported to Paris for the purpose ot a will, On their return to ine Unitea begutitied to free entry, An Old Picture of Mr. Cleveland. Frow the Buffalo Commercial, Dec. 22. Juage George ® Wardell, of the Municl- pal Court, has # small card size photograph of a ped, sinall “Grover tall, slender young man, with rather heavy mustache and long-hair, The portrait is full Jength, and the young man 1s leaning against a cotumn or ‘The judge has shown the picture to people, but nobody thus far has Fecognized it. On the reverse, however, 1s the au- it) ff gi H i i ia Hl [ E . i ‘| of a lit e5eu' i AH i E Hi and they are handled carelessly by ypurchavers are almost. afraid. 19 grapes, 15u26c. per Ib.; catawbas, 40c. per basket; tangerihen ‘re. por doz’; maudarines, Boo. pet doz; Florita cucumbers, 10c. each: Boston hot- hotise cucumbers, 30u86c. each; Florida egg plants, ‘1Oaxbc.; string-beans, 25c.per qua ter-peck; ome: Syanaite, 100. euch; spring colons, 69. ack Soe, each; celery, 8 bunches for dbe.; knoll celery, o.; cranberries, ‘15¢. per qt Sal0c. luead; red cabbage, 20125c. each; white cabbage, 15a20c, each; Savoy cabbage, 10c. each; new matoes, 40c. (per quarter-peck; radishes, 10c, per bunch; bananas, 20430c. per doz, The absence of straw berries this year is noticed, but some ate ex- pected to arrive during the day. In case oa ce ae a dealer ays eu he Sell them at $14 per quart, or 60 ¢ ban they sold last year at” clirstinas.© the Ash and a, stands were well covered 7, and feathers were kept flying in all directions. win were sold at 40 cents per id, while iobsters an ‘Scollops were sold at half that price, Perch brought 35 and 40 centsa bunch, while smeits and other suall fish sold at their usual prices. Canvass backs sold at $7 and $8 a pair; red heads at $3 and #4; mallards, $1.25; widgeon, $1.25; and Puetasants, $1.25; wild turkeys, 15 and 18 cents per pound; wild geese and swan, $leach; veniso! 22 and 25 cents per pound; domestic turkeys, and 18 cents, inc mletineets Clerk Hendley’s Case. THE REAMINATION OF WITNESSES TO BE RESUMED ‘NXE WERK. Yesterday ofternoon, in the Police Court, after ‘Tue Star's report of the case of George W. Hend- ley, charged with being engaged in the prose- cution of pension claims while employed as a clerk i the Surgeon-General’s Office, closed, the exam! nation of Joseph H. Hunter was continued, Witness was shown the letter referred to yester- day, and he identified it as having been written by the defendant, Wituess said he had several times identified the defendant at the Dank, and on one occasion he remembered that the check was im- [hapa indorsed, and was seat back for correc- Uon, Mr. Coyle offered in evidence the letter anda check 1or $25, dated February 23, 1886, in the name of Jos. E. Hendley. Witness suid he knew the firm’ of Jos”. Hendiey & Co, the Joseph E. Hendley being the brother of acct and Flora, the wife of George, being a partner an was so told by the defendant. Wliness suy ted Uhat It Was dangerous to his ion and he ree plied that it Was his wife's doings and he had nothing to do with tt. Witness testified that he had a conversation with Jos. E. Hendley some six months ago in reference to the sale of the business of the firm to hin He asked if witness wanted to buy the busi- ness of the firm in which the wife was a partner, He gave some reasons; think! that one was that he wished to go home, Witness went to the rooms of defendant to ex- amine the business. He counted over the cases, between two and three hundred, kept in a busi- hess drawer, Delendant’s wie Was present at the time. Seth A. Terry, notary public, testified ne had met defendant several years ago there; Ke intro duced his wife, who presented some agree. ments, and they were acknowledged by her betore him, ‘Three of these were admivied in evidence, Le a ~ peg ares Witness said Mrs. Hendiey ald him, Pipyron 8. Adams, printer, testified that two of the blanks were printed by him. George W. Wayson, of Special Examination Di- vision, Pension Quice, identified the cases taken from the files; in two Joseph E. Hendiey & Co, are the attorneys now, and in the third they were the attorneys. At3o'clock the court adjourned and the case ‘was continued tuntil next week. ‘The K. of P. Fair. COMMITTEES APPOINTED TO TAKE CHARGE OF TEE ENTERPRISE. Nelson Diviston, No, 2, Uniform Rank, K. of P., has arranged to give a fair and bazar for charitable purposes at the E-street Rink, beginning January 3, and has placed the management in tue hands of the following committees; General committee—J. H. Mitchell, chairman; J.B, Daughton, vice chairman; W Grimith, re- cording secretaiy; J. P. Smith, corresponding sec- retary; H. M. Sciine.der, treasurer. Hali and decorating—J. C. Yost, N, Buneh, C. A. Lynch, Geo. W. Helsley, Lemuel Fugit, “Thos. Adams, M. i. Crandall, Order and uniform—J. W. Hardell, H. A. Nan, W.S. Grifith, Halvor Nelson, E. Svern, J. B. Daugh- ton, Win. H. Hall, Program, printing, and refreshments—N. Bunch, J, Adams, J.P. Smith, W. 8, Griffith, H. A.Nau, RL Haraeil, Wood, Music and dunation—Lemuel Fugitt, Geo, W. Heiskey, J.C. Yost, C. A. Guy, M. M. Swan, R. Haz- lett, Addison ‘Plumiey. Alnuseweut—N, Bunch, J. Adams, C, A. Lynch, H. 0. Essig, D. K. Apple, D. M. Daughton, M. K. Crandall, &. F. Warner, J. W. nardeli, W. 5. Grif. Hith, N. F. Posts, Tuvitation, jewelry, and eg! trey or Frey, Gvo. W. Heisley, N. Bunch, H. M. Schuelder, T. E Conry, C. 8. Guy, M. M. Swan, J. B. Daugutea, J. H. ‘Mitchell, Jud Schoenthal, David Adams, AX Intusraatep Rerort.—The annual report of the Chief Naval Constructor Wilson has just been received from the Government Printer. It 1s ex- ree to be of value to persons interested in javal matters, for the reason that it coutulusa new feature in these reports in the shape of thot desc: iptive articles upon allof the recent addiuons vo the naval feet, accompanied by a number of Allustrations and sectional plans. How to Dispove of the Surpius. SENATOR FARWELL'S PLAX. ‘A telegram from Chicago, ILL, December 23, Says: Senator Farwell 1s home for the holidays, In conversation to-day he said he thought Con- a, would favorably consider his motion on the nking bill, aud that an investigation would Te- sult in fts approval, Said he: “Iam in favor of removing the tariff from to- bacco and sugar, Which will make a reduction of 000,000. “If ‘my banking bilt is adopted the Preusury can_be relieved of the surp.us within tury days, The banks, having no turther use for per to the United States bonds, would at once offer them for sale, and the Governinent could then Di ata muuch lower price tnan has been paid “What do You think of the coming Presidential “rue only them of the democratic les in he democratic party, but we all think more of our country than we do of our party. Iknow Ido, I had rather see Cleveland in, the Presidential chair four years longer than to see @ crisis that would invoive widespread financial ruin and great mer- cantile disaster.” re By Gees Senate Genet Soe meee aa oneas nee THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH SYSTEM. ‘The Subject te be Taken up in the Semate Shortly after the Recess. mr. 7 Chairman of the Sepate committee Oh post offices and post roads, asserts that the ‘subject of a postal telegraph system will be taken Up Very soon after the holiday recess. He 1s not Prepared to say whether or not such inquiry as may be deemed necessary will be held with open doors or not. A great deal of information, he says, has been elictted upon the subject, and as for him- self ng thinks he has heard all the arguments . ‘The committee of the tast Congress Teported back a postal telegraph bill, and as five members of the present committee were on the committee that reported it, the’ presumption is that they favor the system. - Operat and carried ey ‘Within the United Secretar cgeamting Shall cause to bé Western, and the southern of the United Bates with the city of Washington; also appro: Officers Elected, Federal Lodge No. 1803, Knights of Honor, has elected the following officers for the ensuing Year: Dictator, Louls Melious; vice-dictator, P. G, Tilton; assistant dictator, F. F. Bates; chap- lain, D. T. Jones; reporter, Edward L. Milts; finan- etal reporter, N. C. Martin; treasurer, H.W. Smith; David L. Berkley; Geo. aie Pate icon, 3. 2 foe Post-Othce Departinent Counell No. 204, of the ‘National Union, have elected officers for ensu- ing year ws follows: President, T. 8 Farrow; vice- President, N. B,_ Fithian: speaker, Lee Mort. retary, A. C.'Parker; treasurer, KC. FIND; ‘United Order of ‘the follow- Jb0. Harries; V. N. Co, MIS, eae eerine tréasurer, Frank C, Severance. Oe : Jmmagulate Conception Branch, Catholic Knights of Am has elected the, followiag officers for the ensuing year: President, Frank J, McQuade; ‘Vice-president, Geo. W. Dove; ‘sect ‘+ ‘recording secretary, J. 8. Noel; fhancial secretary, Wm. M. Becker; treasurer, John J. Neumeyer; trustee for three years, C. A. Bohns, ected te foloming omigenssGotamander, Wine elected the follow 78: » Wm. M. ‘Bass; vicecommander, C. L. Minor; orator, Edwin Hani; secretary, EJ. Dowllng coliector, Dr. Chas,’ F. Goodell; treasurer, Frederick Steinie; chaplain, G. P.C. Kern; trustees, Wm. H. Barstow, Wm. M. King and Sid. it. Davis, District Government Affairs, WANT THE WATER MAIN EXTENDED BEYOND THE 1 ycttcea crea ROTNDARY. fre Bourn ‘signed by a majority of the a owners on the Bladenburg road between ne dary and Mt, Olivet Cemetery hasbeen received by the District Commissioners. ‘They ask that a Mater main be extended from the Boundary to the met 10 CLEAN SIDEWALKS AROUND PUBLIC SCROOLE. Asses#or Fish addressed a letter to the District Commissioners to-day in relation to the snow on the sidewalks around the public school bull ‘He recommended that the chain gang be employed to clean those sidewalks instead of the janitors of the schools, NO RELIEF FOR THEM. ‘The men employed to break stone on Champlain avenue have petitioned the District Commis sioners for relief. ‘They state that they have been at Work breaking stone on this avenue since the early part of August; that they have never been paid for their work; "that they are all poor men, and have exhausted their savings and credit in furnishing their families with the necessities ot Me, ‘Thererore they ask the Commissioners for relief. ‘The petition was referred to Capt. Eugene Gr Mn, of the engineer department, who has re- ported t..at ‘Stone is trequenuly broken on Chan plain avenue on the chance of selling it, to the Dis- trict, ‘Such appearsto b: the casein this in stance, The ct pays when the stone is re- ceived.” MISCELLANEOUS. Superintendent H. F, Hayden, of the water de- partment, brother of F. 'V. Hayden, the wel scientist who died tn Philadelphia Thursday, leave for Pailadelphia to-morrow night to aitend theruneral, ‘Tar LIBENTY OF THE PREse.—The “Webster Ly+ ceum'” held its reguiar meeting last evenit number of ladies were present to hear which took place upon the subject: wed, That the Liberty of the Press should be Re- stricted.” After a warm discussion of the subject by Messrs, 8.ddons and Britton, on the affirmative, and Irwin and Martin, on the ‘negative side, the presiding officer decided in the negative. "The coun adjourned over the holidays to meet ‘again the first Friday in the new year. — No Prosecuriox.—To-day, District Attorney Worthington noted in the Criminal Court @ nollie pros in the following cases: Guo. A. A forgery, indicted February, 1884; Main Ki larceny, indicted in October, 1885; and c. ‘tratton, larceny, indicted November 23d last. [Searectactaonddniy Was Ovr ov Wonk Wxex Hz Stour Tus Watcuss.—Frederick Ames, a young man Was, ar- ralgned im the Criminal Court to-day on am ine dictment for the larceny of wo gold watches and @ Watch chain valued at §282 .rom Herz Hoffa, on December 6. He asked 10 make a statement, and With tears in his eyes said that he had come here to look for work; had walked to Alexandria and tailed wo get. emplo} ‘and was here in want when he committed the offense. ‘The court sug- gested that he take the advice of counsel before pleading, but he sald: “I would rather have it Over with now.” The court directed that a plew Of not gulity be entered until the antecedents of the accused could ve looked tnto. Cuaxox ov Finat.—On the ist of January Mr. George £. Eminons and Charles B, Pearson wii re- Ure us memvers of the firm ot B. H. Warner & Co., and Lewis D, Wine will be admlited to partner: ship. —>___ STOLE m8 CuRIstMas ‘TpRKRY.—Jordan Jones colored, was betore the Police Court to-day for stealing a boned vurkey from in front of Godirey’s saloon, on 13th street. He was given two months in ‘bre he wiliget a turkey dinner to-mor- Tow which he will not have to steal, Industrial Dev: The Tradesman, of Chattanooga, has atabulaved statement showing the progress of industrial de- velopment during the year 1887 in the thirteen Southern States. ‘The most important enterprises enumerated in the statement, and the total num- ber of such enterprises in the thirteen States named, are as follows: Agricultural implement Iactories, 22; breweries, 5; ‘works, 8; car works, 2; cotton and woolen mills, 147; elecunc Ught works, 98; flour and grist 177; found. efies and maciitne shops, 184; Dlagt ‘farnaces, 73; jas companies, 57; glass works, 17; Ice factories, mines and quarries, 504; hatural gas com- Dantes 115; of mills 45; pipe works 4; pottories railroad companies, 202; rolulig’ mills, Stump mills and smelters, 43; steel plants, 10; street railways, 152; waver Works, 135; Wood work- ing establishments, 640; miscellaneotis, 804 Aftah de Wah! 8 A telegram to the New York Herald trom Col. ‘umbla, 8. C., December 23, says: An amusing civil rights incident 1s reported from Beaufort, thisstate, During therecent spell of mud and Slush @ prominent gentleman met a very large ‘and colored woman on the street where there was only room for one to pass ata time. ‘They met in the narrowest ‘and neither would ‘turn back for other. xe wate “the “man sents. ‘pam: ing "boy after @ chair, and when it arrived he quiety took, his seat i front of his antagonist. ibe algo sent for a chair and her ‘and was admiring crowd bed by this. me red 0 droupd to witness the siiow’ It was now about dinner time and the ‘was getting hun. Fr aenver restaurant, ‘and there ate @ Very Beart meal i the presoace of a, large crowd. ie i I a Teil ——-____s@0_______ A Horrible Tragedy at sen, CAPTAIN TAYLOR WAS ROBBED AXD MURDERED BY ‘BIS MEN ON A SINKING VESSEL. Captain Walton, of the schooner C, G. Cranmer, ‘which arrived at Philadelphia Thursday from Nor- folk, said that last Sunday morning, nfty miles east-southeast of Cape Henlopen, his vessel fell in uarter-deck with one chamber empty. . The Norwegian ay sg waich arrived at New York ‘Tuesday last from Jam: Cain) ate, Frank Taylor and John W. Colsiaan, ‘On Deing landed in New York they told a heartrending tale of thelr suffer- ings, Which was published In yesterday’s ‘They said the captulo had got bitnd and insane and then died and his. body was swept overboard. AS soon a Captain Walton told his different story Were at once sent from Philadelphia to Place tue rescued men under arrest. 1 be at once sent to tow the dere. 80 that further examination can be body, which is stiil on board. a Tomes says: When Captain Tay. freight in cash ion is When the men nt money and say to leave In their bus Pamphlet has the title, “Despotism vs, Liberty; or the Czar of Russia and the Blue Blood Aristoc- racy of America vs. The People.” It relates to we extradition treaty between the United States and ussia nO) jore the Senate, and is be- Iieved vo be the work of the minllises sod, snares ita of New York city, who afe afraid that tney ‘will be surrendered to tne several governments to which they belong. English Iafluence in Mexico, THAT COUNTRY DISSATISPIKD WITH THE NON-ACTION OF THR AMERICAN CONGRESS, A telegram from the City of Mexico, December 28, says: Inquiries are being received by gapie from the United states regarding the proposed new law placing a heavy duty on the exportation of ores, ‘The matter has not yet been decided, but. it Is believed this measure will become a law. Re- cently a powerful English company bought and took posstonion of the Sun Felipe reduction works near the city of Chihuahua. This company is working hafd to secure the adoption of tue meas- ure, English ioterests in the ore-smelting opera- ons bere are believed to be behind tue move- ment. The indisposition of the United States Congress to estubilsh reciprocal trade with this country, and the bitter tone of the majority re- ‘of the Waysand means committee of the last Longress On the subject, make the Mexican gov. ernment believe tbat there is litle use in trying tolmprove the direct trade relations with the American people. | European interests are in con- uence get the uy Ing Lreaties: hand. ‘The only ex- h the tal aud extrudition. France and r United States are the pos. ‘on the other hand, have comprehensive treaties, defining With particularity tue rights of their citizens do “t ‘business here, Ata Now York restaurant, Thursday evening, Mr, Maurice Barrymore, the well-known actor, ‘with a gentieman and the latter's wife, sat at one of the tables, At another table sat Mr. Arthur F. Vyse, a well-known stock broker, and a gentle. ‘man friend, Ina short time the lady was noticed to De acting in @ nervous manner, and she com. ned that Mr. Vyee was staring at her inan an- Roving way. The his wife trom the ‘and Mr. Proceeded to inter- 5 Rt praceieeatiy AM ACCIDENT WHICH WILL COST 4 PRNKSYLYANIA i FARMER B19 LIPS. A Sharon, Pa., dispatch, December 23, says: Jas. Caldwell, a Middlesex farmer, is in all probability Hgts is | AND 4 “LUCK STONE” LOST HIM FIVE DOLLARS. ‘Wm. Green, an old colored man from St. Mary's County, Md., was sitting on a bench tn the Smith. sontan grounds this afternoon when Wm. Warner, i i i alias Brooks, an alleged “voudoo doctor,” , which walked over and wok a seat bemde him. | ing up to the The latter, who is well known to the police, | Shins. silk ‘told the old man that be could give him good juok. | out with a He talked so smooth that te latter believed every | own good craft. word “My Jane!” which he “My Jamvest” BRUTAL ASSAULT on a Wrre.—John colored, was before the Police Court to-day for al assault on his wife, who is soon to become a mother. She testified that Went to see hum & day or two to ask bim why he had not been home for bree Weeks, and he struck her and knocked her down, He was sentenced to two months in Jail. ween ha For Tar Poon.—The following subscrt the Associated Charities have been received at ‘Tue Stax office: Cash, $1; D. P., $10: Miss Murr: y ft 8, and a lady, 1; Alfred Sidelinger, Boston, Thursday taken to the hi herself with 1 tal the young Boston coach- maker, Whose philanthropic scheme to reform a young woman whow he first heard of through the Teport of her arraignment in a New York police court, and whom he afterwards made his wife, proved a failure, admits his mistake and has come to the conclusion that “happiness 1s a necessary condition of matrimony.” His attempt to obtain connubial bliss bas not been crowned with success, His wife was found screaming al ming on Che sidowaly ta 4 ‘upon nat she nad ted to polso juin, Ut no indication of the Fletcher, Me., for non-payment of duty. The lumber, tt ap peara, was manufactured aud planed tn mills now Sicuated on the Cauadinn mide ot ene river; but the by Decause the Course of the river has inde Products hitherto free, are subject on, coe Is the Interstate Law o Failure? From the Chicago Tribune, “Locked,” replied the conductor. ‘Loowedt Pared the Byvu gouiieman, “What's it locked fort” “So folks can’t turn it, Tickett” no, hey? Comin’ the dunno dodge, are you? We'll sre if We can’t make you know “tore we get with you! A ttle pill witi, red eyes and meckUe comes in here, aud you flop a seat for him; a honest but plain ‘tiler Of the alle comes tn and has to met im Gis stand up! Talk about disc: eyo Diggern a wood-<huck! Kater-Stave cases have 1 here teil of tor - tee Berry Wall and His Bride in New Yorks From the New York Bun, To-day. Mr. Evanaer Berry Wail and his bride, Who was Miss Salome Melbourne, the daughter of Major Melbourne, arrived at the St, James Hotel at 5 o'clock last evening. Capt, O'Cohaur ot the St. James prepared for a handsome suite of rooms in the Broadway cat street corner of the hotel The “Sone fe the finest in the hotel Only reiatives ee young a ie. The = couple, aparunents bed peea made fragrant by Bowers sent by A. ‘right Rabe ford, Billy Florenoe, Mr. Wall's brotber, 4. O'Brien of the Southern Express Co, Fred May, Fred Gould and Col Zed Ww. He Got the Gymnas’ Watches, A dispatch from Worcester, Mass. December 22, ‘SAYS: One of the most daring robheries ever known Christian Association about 6 o'clock last thief escaped with 91,009 as clotbee bad 0 eu. wei-known but to ‘the time, Come and wee her. Then he decided to ‘pull out of to Walter the harness,” sold off his furniture resumed and chain the life of single biessedness he had yea be- ‘8 waten fore he met the police court charmer. ‘Bide- and Unger is still at the hospital, MORRIS GREENBURGER'S INFATUATION RESULTS IX sanity you Will have to Mil the city with mad houses!” was the excited deciaration of a beard- Pollceman Gallagher, of the Tenth Precinct, be- fore Justice Kilbreth at the Tombs yesterday. He was Morris Green Love Drove Him Crazy. IS OCCUPYING A PRISON CELL. in bis brother's wholesale 425 Broome street, ‘The trimming de in charge of Miss Ray Reubens, a inetfeth ‘street, Morris. him out of the place. ‘Thuraday afternoon Morris called at the Tombs and applied for his brother's arrest for interterrii ‘Help Was refused him, bui Morris watched until the young lady left tile es: He walked right with ‘Vabilabment, love affairs, iburger, who was hat hind her as he called her the fondest pet names im which was all very distressing to the young iady, who wa8 on the look out for @ poli handed him over to one. The charge against him was insanity. a good-looking fellow, Da Just the very girl I want doesn't want me" “Tnever gave him encour Reubens to Justice Klibreth; “I haven't spoken T'm not insane; I'm in iove,” said Morris, “I'm get a hundred giris, Tcould five words to him in wy life,” “I love you!” etied the youth, with extended arms, “On, how I ou! Noting on this earth shall part us! She “Let tue doctors exaimine hii,” remarked Justice Kubreth. ial be my bride!” ‘¥rom the Philadelphia Times. ‘A gentleman whose business calls him to New ‘York two or three times a week gives a graphic escription of a race between two railroad trains and its result: “I was coming over from New York sald ‘the other day “and as our tr Bae a i + i, aE é ‘and dashed out nto, Pennsylvania i 4} a - 5 E - i i i i F I : i i i i E g 3 i a it,” sald | Seat eee E employed nt, at yeni is some Young lady of nineteen, residing with "her parents at No. 107 East Ni pestered young girl with his atientions and bis brother put iceman and i iE 8 & 5 Ui’ t fant IF THAT STAR RETURNS IT WILL APPRAR REAR THR FORTH STaR. A Gispatch from New Brunswick, N. J., Deo. a1, says: According to Prot. G. B. Merriman, the am tronomer of Rutgers College, the bright star sven, in the east during the early morning hours nowsa- daysis none other than Venus, Thousands le have becn under the i — Lord is Lhe Blar Of ave for some Ume presented plausible for remaining on watch until the very lave its appearance, “It Is certaiuly mot the in,” said Prot. Merfiinan to-day. hundred years ago a bright star ta north Which Is said to every, years since the birth of Christ. But Unis have bee the mysterious star of Bethlehem, we are told Unat bright wanderer ‘caine and E Hit RS Fd the 58E i over the place Where Christ was.’ It was, without doabt 4 tairacullous appearance that will Bot be repei If Ube supposed star of betisdener fe ‘urns It Will appear near the North staf in the Steliation Cassiopeia, The star under discussion and the One which bas created so iwuch talk and ‘speculation is really Venus. ; able, street, met with @ Severe accident yesterday morn- ing, under very peoullar circumstances, While in bed asleep abe dreamed that some one was telling her of the accident which bad happened to a ah acquaintance, a year or two ago, in which thé latter fell Gown a flight of stairs neck, Under the excitement ‘arose hurriedly in her sleep and ‘Uhe spot where ber somnambuilstic guide was And the manner of the woman's ry he, FE ae