Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1887, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDIN' Northwest Corner Penasyivania Ave. and 1lth St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S HL KAOFFMANN, Pres't ‘Tr Evexrvo Stan fs served to subscribers in the <tls' by carrierm op thetz gua account. at 10 cents per aS Tae per month. Copies at the counter, cents cach BY mail—1 Prepad—30 cents & inonth. one year. #6; six months, $3. (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., ae eecomd-class mail matter.) iblished on Friday—91 2 Tus WeEKt Stan year, postage prepaid. Six months, 50 cents. ‘All mail subscriptions must be paid tn advance; ni paper sont longer than is paid for, Rates of advertising made known on application. Che WASHINGTON, D.C.. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1887. Vo. T1—No 10,798, pening Star, | mite River country Tesorvation east of the all the rifles and other Tv ts feared an ouvdreak have been mformed that et ven summer in again coming into darasid Counts. "To tats taey. soy Cast thes they can find gaime in plenty and that the white men cannot hinder them. A umber of cattlemen have onjered tueir men to Shout any and all Indians they may see on Uh ranges or anywhere east of the Utah line. It feared that " ould the Indians come tn force they TWO CENTS. ___SPECLAL_ NOTICE: Pa ~ Tyee mevking, WHDSESDAY, 2th ‘Semiennaal a243t BY ORDER OF THE ASSEMBLY, — + = THE TIME FOR RETURNING THE ists in the Word Contest for the Boy's Bicy- be presented by the Smith Cycie M'f'r. Ae aba, ave. has been extended to Jan. 3, 1888” Web- ster's dietiohary will be *he standard. 24st ey SOLOMON'S NOTE, ‘dated December Oppetibeimer & Bros not for $110 at 90 days; &. iated December 13, for 3 each Payable to order of James Fr fa fainee F. Batbour's check 301. om Cit: zeus’ National Bask. for $15, payable to “Wash” or i ind inne SS Ba shan eae hee Ta Sse da bar a ESE SPECIAL NOTICES. P—ALL MEMBERS OF WEB- K. OF ‘ster Lodge No.7 are earn: reuerted, $9 be it THIS (Wi EVENING, DEC. 8¢ 7°50 oreiock sharp. to make arvangerastte for ts Tuneral of our late brother, J. C. Youxe. BE ord JW. E. ‘eort Bs IN, K. of R. & 8. r Te <g>, THE ‘OF CLEMENTS LODGE Oe ee CLEMENTS LODGE meet at thelr ball Beanayivania are aad 3d ot ‘on THUHSDAY, Dec 29, 1887, at o'clock pm tend the funeral of Mrs LyDia’S. Burros. Mem: bers of other lodwes. are Thvited to join this Iodige af the time and piace it HENSLEY. Secretary. WE WILL MAKE SPECIAL INDUCE- Fosbes ately Sis Gareeget aseremes Re ‘GEO. ERENNEDT E SON” Tt 1209 F stow. qe NOTICE THE ANNUAL MEETING OF the Stockholders of the Second Natioual Beng: Washington, DCs fr the election of Directors g=>, REV AH ZIMMERMANN WILL HOLD Fevival services at Wesley Chapel, corner othand F sts. We dn ar 3 Cy Will be ‘held at the Bank on Tuesday, January 10, ‘evenings, December 38°20, 30 tad Jat Fete.tcecs ibs tout 1 Seth pom Zt | a are GS can pce meng ede a ce | fete series bing "Pos Groce Aveta a Camie._| Ens ote vied ia CHKISTMAS LAMPS, v BRONZES, FIRE-PLACE GOODS, ORNAMENTS, &e, E. F. BROOKS, 532 15th Open until $ pam. cm 'S CAMPHORINE, AN ELEGANT ‘Toilet preparation. Cures and "prevents Chapped Hands, Face. aud Lips, Rough and Hard Skin. Will Keep the akin beautifully smooth and soft. Guaranteed ‘to give satistuct sta bottle, THE LARGEST AND FINEST ASSORT- M OF CHRISTMAS BOOKS, CARDS, SON’ ist. res, 475 Peun. ave. and N. ¥ oii n be found at W. H. MOR! we. and 15th WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN NCE ‘UNION Prayer aud eousccrction sae vices TO-MORROW, DEC. 29, from 10 ‘a.m. to 4:30 Duin, Subject: “Prohibition In the District." Pastors and. adiow of he union, will <ondug meeting, attending half bour. “Please bring the Great Awaken! hymna Public cordially invited. rtd NINTH ANNUAL REUNION 3 NION SOLDIERS" ALLIANCE uses Secte RSDAY EVENING. FREis INSURANCE COMPANY, New Da, Corner 7th st. and Louisiana ave. n.w.. 'Wastinorox, D.C. Dec. 19, 1887. ‘The stockholders of the FIREMEN'S 1 COMPANY, of Washington and Georgeto , Will meet at this oficeon MONDAY, January 2d. between the hours of 10 a, m. and 1 p. m., for the purpose of fing thirteen directors for the chsuing year. Hot CH HOWARD, Secretary. a> PIANOS RENTED, 312 FOR 3 MONTHS: ‘ORGANS RENTED, $2 per month. Law F. G. SMITH, 1: GO TO & G. CORNWELL & SON, ‘Aud satiety yourselves ‘About Quality a14-15t ‘And Prices. , DR. HIDDEN, CATARRH. THROAT, AND Lung Specialist, at Willard's, | Mudays, ot Tee consti” resdays. and . tation. Ke Wte¢p m _AMUSEMENT: NEW National THEATER CHRISTMAS WEEK. ARTHUR REHAN’S COMPANY. THIS WEDNESDAY THURSDAY... LOVE IN HARNESS. -LOVE IN HARNESS. FRepay. = SATURDAY MATIN SATURDAY NIGHT. From Daly's Theater, New York. |ANCY & CO. may be ordered for 10-30 p.m. car's “pokoTHY. 4, Week—DUERF'S OPERA COMPAN W YEAR'S EVE. SOIREE, Dancing Academy, New Linthicum Hall, est Washington, SATURDAY, DECEM- S o'clock pan. J d28-3e" = GRAND OPERA HOUSE. ONE WEEK, COMMENCING MONDAY, DECEMBER 26. Fedora’s Farewell FANNY —DAVENPORT— s —FEDORA.— Asupporting Company of excellence, including Mr. MELBOURNE McDOWELL. Saturday Matinee—SPECIAL. THE LADY OF LYONS. ‘MISS DAVENPORT... -PAULINE. Next Week—McKEF RANKIN in Admiral Porter's great play, ALLAN DARE a7, HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AS- ‘signee of F. A. McCabe, 506 9th st. n. w., all creditors are hereby notified to’ present their claims Syme within 30 daye for adjustment. W. H. SHOLES, 410 Sthst. nw. NOTICE —AT ‘meeting of CARPENTERS’ UNION NO. 1, WEDNESDAY.Dec, 28, at 7:30 p.m., nondnations and election of officers for the ensuing term and other im- Fortant business will be transacted. All members are Fequested to attend By ordsr of the Union 2" S. ADAMS, Cor. Sec. N IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE ‘Prohibition Union will be held at 207 Penna, 230 Wednesday tend <— N 027-2" Soe ES ‘OM ‘fortable home without Just cause or provo- eatin. the public are hereby ‘warned not to give her credit on my’ aceo juse to pay any bills of her contracting. Dee. 90, 1887- a27-3t" M.A. RENO. a=, FOR CHAMPAGNES, CLARETS, SAU- ternes, Hocks, Bureundies, Cordials, Bitters, Ales. ry Hub Punch, Sold at New York Prices, go to a ‘G. & CORNWELL & SON, _aig-tst__” -T412 and 1414 Penn. ave. a FOR IRISH AND SCOTCH WHISKIES, | aces Port, Sherries, Brandies, Kye a Bourbon Whiskies, Imported ana Domestic Mineral emer @. G, CORNWELL & SON, _a14-15t 1412 and 1414 Penn. & — EST NOVELTIES IN FULL DRESS WEAK for the New Year.— French, German, and English Emb. Bosom Shirts, Fine Neckwear and Gloves. P- T. HALL, 908 F ols ee FRUIT axes, KENNEDY & 00/3 1 Pound Decorated Cans, 20c. 2 Pounds Decorated Cans, 45¢, 5 Pounds Decorated Cans, 90c. G. G. CORNWELL & SONS, _a2¢-2w __1412 and 1414 Pennsylvaniaave. WHY Do YoU Pay on for arviAsb ecey @uiskesy when you can get te aaise for 83 iE NEXT REGULAR aw daglics gil be held ‘on 2 relock p.m. ree for the election of « Boasd cf Dire: tors, for the ensiling year, snd the transaction of such Other business as inay properly come before them. ‘The trauster books will be closed from January 1, Washington News and Gossip. Index to Advertisements. AwvseExts—lat page. Arromxers—4th page. AvoTioN Saxes—3d page. Boanpino—2d pare. Business Cxaxcus—2d page, Crry Irems—6th page. Country Rat EstatTe—2d page, DeatHs—Sth page. Dextisrar—4th page. Epvcatioxat—4th page. Fant ScrPiizs—3d page. For Rext (Rooms)—2d page. For Rewr (Houses)—6th page. ‘Box Rent (Miscellaneous)—2d page, For Rewr (Stores)—24 page. For RENT (Offices)—2d page. For Saxe (Houses)—2d page. For SALE (Lots)—2d page. For Sax (Miscellaneous)—6th page. Horars—4th page. Hovservevrsurvos—4th page. ‘Lapras’ Goops—3d pare. Loca Menrrox—6th page. ‘Lost axp Fouxp—2 page. ManriacEs—Sth page. MoSnx To Loax—2d page. Mepicat—4th page. Oczaw STxaMERs—4th page. Porowac River BoaTs—4th page, ‘PIANOS AND Oncaws—4th page. Punsowat—24 page. Paorosars—4th page. Proressionat—4th page. RarLRoaps—4th page. Swixe Macuixes—4th page, Srxctat Notices—Ist page. SvBURBaN Puorentr—2d page Waxtep (Eelp)—2d page. Waxtp (Situstions)—2d page, ‘Waxtep (Rooms)—2d page. Waxrep (Houses)—24 page. Wanrep (Miscellaneous)—2a page. ‘Waster Resonts—4th page. Woop axp Coat—4th page, Pacas3 axp 4 oF To-pav's Stak contain: Threat- ened Renewal of the Reading Strike, Don Cameron Not a Candidate for President, Draw Poker in Washington, A Last Word for Ireland, An Earth- quake Every Day, Telegraphic Dispatches, &. Goverwuent RecerPrs To-pa nue, $1,615,475.67; customs, $1 EXPLORING FOR ANCIENT HUMAN REMAINS.—Dr. J. L. Wortman, the accomplished anatomist of the Army Medical Museum, who left Washington lavely for Arizona, to make scientific researches among some anctent human fossils, has made some interesting explorations in that "Territory, and Will now make a tripto El Paso, Texas, to ex- amine some human remains reported to Have been found in a cave associated with the remains of extinct animals. LRAVE OF AnsENcE.—First Lieut, Samuel Mercer, Marine Corps, granted leave of absence for two weeks, at the expiration of which he ts ordered to report'to the commandant of marines. SECRETARY WHITNEY has returned to his depart- ental duties. Secretany ENDICOTT has not yet returned to his duties, having been delayed in New York by tm tant business. He is expected to relieve Gen, jacfeely, who has been Acting Secretary of War, to-morrow morning. A Customs CIRCULAR has been issued by the Sec- Tetary of the Treasury ordering that on and after January 1 no advance or allowance shall be made to United States attorneys for sevices under the Provisions of section 827, Revised Statutes, or any other law authorizing allowances of fees’ by the Secretary, except in cages thereafter actually tried or otherwise disposed of, wherein the United States attorney has ap) ‘by direction of the Secre- tary or the Soilcitor of the Treasury, and the amount of compensation to be paid thei shall be fixed in each case, and shall be certined to 43 proper by the court and approved by the secre- —The Presidential Party which went to Albany to attend Mr. Man- ning’s funeral returned to Washington this morn- ing at 8:30, with the exception of Col. Lamont, who went to Holland Patent to pay a suort visit to his parents, CBR SESS AGES, ‘ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS, DECEMBER 20 and 30 next, at 8 O'CLOCK, ARMORY HALL of the NATIONAL RIFLES, Gst. pear 9th nw. ‘The Cantata of Satta Claus, will be given by the children of Epiphany Afternoon Sunday School, as- sisted by local talent. A very agreeable and pleasant entertainment is promised Tickets of 1 256. each, may be obtained at Paret's book store, 913 Pa. ave. aud at the hail on the evenings specified. d27-4t 30 HAND3OME = LADIE: A Vision of Elysinuin. Novelty, Speciaity and went Extraoraiaary of LESTER & ALLEN, In our Burlesvug o2 the Popular Novel, _Matinces Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Sat. ARKIS BIJOU THEATER. ONE WEEK ONLY. COMMENCING MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, ‘The Favorite Little Soubrette, JENNIE CALEF. Monday, Ty and Wednesday, “EiTILe MUFFEIS.= Thursday, Friday and Saturday, “AN AMERICAN PRINCESS” Next Week, 7 JOSEPH J. DOWLING, aad “NEVER SAY DIE.* Woxpgrtap. Sort Soph Bul Monday, December 26. GRAND CHEISTMAS PANTOMIME. HAPSEY PAPSE\, the VILLAGE TORMENT. Written express.) 1 miue Compa ta. # tendon, Fowland, jeaded by America’s funaiest Clown, ‘Maarittiay, supported bye RS ne luseum, New Curiosities, shes, Wusicas an Notice: On account of th of program it will ‘only be possible to give one tertalnment every afterroun and evening ____ Aduission to all (imcluding a seat) 10c. 424 FOR A a= AND EDUCATION. Christinan Present, Purchase » Scholarst ARTYN COLLEGE of ELOCUTION and, Ole | TORY. See the College Ads. under Educational in the Star. a10-3un pd. G. COLLINS Gtves leagons in Boxing at No. 706 2d st nw. Natural Magnetic Treatment Haven by the prfemar : 230-1 HE CYCLERIES. 1406 NEW YORK AVE. z a tag ed yh i the vers day or wen esac euch hours - amoriment in the Finited Staten. #24-Bus PANORAMA OF BATTLE OF BULL RUN, USth st., twe blocks south of Pennsylvania | Open from Gsm iol hm is PEBERS SOCIETY ORCHESTRA, _ 18 WwW 3 A, LOUIS WEBER Leater of ‘coca: stone: coders left ot reaidemee, 125 TU a ae Seen. wh oF af Droov’s Music Bote. Geruiaie's recat, We Have A Lasse Srocx PORTABLE GRATES AND BRASS FIRE GOODS WHICH WE WILL SELL CHEAP. BAYWAKD & HUTCHINSON, 424 9th atrest. Ageute for Butcher’sBoston Floor Polish. 427 Pinavezeaa Stone ‘Special Inducoments this week to close out all Fancy Goods left over from Christmas. FURS and MUFFS at s discount to clore. for Chas. Maurittius by Geo. Gri- | Zz itil after J: 10, 1888. By order of ee en GES. G. SCHROEDER, President, 16t GEO. 3. FILLMORE: Secretary, <= aS CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, Office 1226 F st. n.w. First Issue, January, 1888. ‘Subscriptions can be made for first issue of stock at the Office of the Association frou S30 nme ts Soe ne daily. aud from 7 to 9 o'clock on Tuesday evening of Sense aT pep cont paid on withdrawals. Shares 2.0 & month: 81,000 share. Cousti- tations ready hext Tuesday. HILLMAN A HALL, President. THOS. G. HENSEY. Secretary. @21-9t_ "See oe farket Company will be beld at the office of the coin, ny in Center Market, in the city of Washington, at 2 o'clock on the FIRST MONDAY. being the 2d day of a 1888, for the choice of thirteen ae for qo eh ths powers of the corporation. yw CELEBRATED ROCHESTER LAMPS. DUPLEX, AND STUDENT LAMPS. ART PORCELAIN FOR THE HOLIDAYS. 8. & SHEDD & BRO. = See, SEE a 432 Oth st. o.w. @=>, THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE ao icles for. o % LEPLEY, 723 “oth ‘street under "Welcker's DI fice at Whiteside & Wal: . from 11a. m.to 1 p. m.; lover's veterinary remedies Place. @19-1m* PREME COURT OF THE ‘OF COLUMBIA, = Dot rests all of, tment of the Aqueduct Bridge, im ©, sexcept the wing walls th including the foun- | \of é i : E ; E t it ! | being part of lot number seven. | Threlkeld and Deakin's additionto ‘ing for the same at the eud of ten i ee Tiled | o all persons, firms, and bodies corporate oF ite baving or claimib« to have any rig! “ttle oF Eiterost int land or water that may” to ba OF ANY part thereof, of any claim the ‘any, which ‘may be awarded in this "eed ing &8 Cons] for said part hereof, or for said rigut of way and they are hereby required the said petition in writing by filing in fF betore the einth dap o€ Seay on or betore the E r further ‘thst al) such claluus Bot Aled On oF fore said day shall be. fo United Statem provided that in Fur Evenree Grasse dais" woerpcoat fesbinuton, and at 3 i im this city of we Washington La 7 CHARLES P. JAMES, Justice holding District Court of Us See CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, ai7-14t “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F st. ‘T30 Wedueaday im each month the office DRESS GOODS at less than regular prices A fow pairs of LACE CURTAINS at half price. Bargains in UMBRELLAS, Gloria, Lisle Spun, &c. ‘Bargaiza in CARPETS. Bargains throughout the whole store. Tea seacan be wora while bathing = “C+ Siwavecioam, sleat FISHER'S, Mra. FISHER devotes bi atin ies esate Lecy Petrone. = Gio week pm Advances sv? odlock for shares in the 14th of the Association, Equitable ihares aie 82.00 permoouthe aatigrat jug. 1003 # at, THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Prev. _JNO. JOY EDSON, See’y. Kee °F. Como. Fro, w. CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVER BUILDING, 1419 F ST. N. W.. ‘Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds. seagate sed of! Poca aleve, Gun sours, and Te — a cane Glare Zeno Wearwer Exructep.—It was stated at the Signal Office this morning that there ts a cold Waveon the way East that will probably reach Washington during the afternoon or evening. According to indications this 1s to be the coldest of the going down to the neighborhood of zero, The shifting winds will very likely clear the Sky before the cold arrives, so that there will. be no snow. Comaisstongp.—The President has tssued com- missions to the following officials, whose nomina- Uons have been recently confirmed by the Senate: €. 8. Fairchild, Secretary of the Treasury; Legh W, Rela, Assistant Register of the Treasti a less W. Hanna, minister to the Argentine Kepul Ue; Alexander’ R. Lawton, minister to Austria; Geo. L. Rives, Assistant Secretary of State; Isaac H. Maynard, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; Jas. W. Hyatt, Treasurer of the United States; Jas. F. Benedict and Kerr Craig, collectors of in- Vernal-revenue, STOREKEEPERS aX GavoEKs have been appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury a3 follows: 0. A. Jackson, Hogansville, Ga., and Gwinn Barber, Little Rock, Ark., and gaugers, Dantel H. Netma Easton, Pa, ‘and Jno, WriBentgan, Buttaio, as a No Leaves oF ABSENCE WHILE UNDER ORDERS.— A circular has been issued by Supervising Surgeon- General Hamilton, of the Marine Hospital Service, directing that hereafter applications for leave of absence by medical oMfcers and hospital stewards ‘Wiil not be considered while such officers are under orders to change stations. Parsowat.—Mr. R. A. Elmer, formerly Second Assistant Postmaster-General, has been danger- ously {ll with an affection of the kidneys in New | York.—Thos. L. Snead, of New Yor! Stevens, of Kansas City; W. P. Faust, deiphia: Jno, W. Hepbira, of Chicago; Hallet of Brooklyn; H.C. Barrett of Chicago, and Burr t. Cannon, of Utab, are at the Epbltt—— 20. pl ‘ashington, was in Chicago on Monday.— 8, Bowen, of New York, igat the St. James.—Coi. Wilfred E. Cutshaw, of Richmond, is visiting his mother, at 409 New York avenue,— P.M. ot Middleboro, Mass., and Samuel Lewis and HB. Brewster, of NewYork, are at Wormley's. —J, H. Gilbert, of Atlanta; Samuel R. Ward, of Albany; Satterlee, of Rochester, and J: 8 Fowier and F. E. Stone, of Livonia N. ¥.. are at the Ariington.—Jefferson C1 lier, of Washington, was in New York last night.—W, B, Richards, of Minneapolis; Thos. Reed, jr., and Wm. Bien, of New York; Robert Mather, of Chi. cago; H, Ransom and W. C. stérling, of eepsie, N. Y., are at Willard’s——A: & Packard, of Providenée, RL; Henry, C, Wood, of St. Paul: C. W_ Webber, of Léckport, X F, A. Jeanne and Geo. T. Evans, of New Yori, are at he Riggs. @ “No. 2.7 ‘THE TIME ALLOWED FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE BOAT HAS EXPIRED AND ONE-TENTH OF THE WORK 18 DONE. President Malster, of the Columbian Iron Works of Baltimore, was in consultation with officers of the Navy Department to-day in relation to the first payment now due on Gunboat “No, 2,” which is Duilding at those works. According to the terms of the contract a tenth payment of the total con- tract price must be made by the Government Wrhen one-tenth of the construction 5 Hl i ! EE | abe rH dl i : | ¥ if i i . ie i nef it eee, | | i] iW i i 3 ' i i i i ‘Bush, WHERE THEY WERE BORN. Nativity of Bepreventatives im the Present Congress. NEW YORK HAS THE LARGEST NUMBER OF SONS IN THE HOUSE, PENNSYLVANIA COMES NEXT AND OHIO ‘THIRD—THE DISTRICT CLAIMS ONE. ‘The impression that all thestatesmen of America are born in Ohio is a mistake, In the present Con- gress New York takes the lead and Ohio comes third. Pennsylvania is before her. In New York were born fifty-one of the men now serving in Congress. The great State of Texas has but one native Texan at the Capitol. Thirty-nine of the members were born in the State of Pennsyl- vania, and have nursed the principles of protection from her breast, Thirty-eight, only ona less, first saw the light in the Buckeye state, and twenty-three frst opened thetr eyes to the blue grass of Kentucky. Virginia, comes next with twenty-one of the sons of her oll sitting as law-makers at the Capitol, ‘There are nineteen natives of North Carolina. tn Congress, while the old commonwealth of Massachusettscan claim maternity over but sixteen. The District of Columbia has one man in the House; Arkansas has io Pi Spe an Florida; one Se nine," New Hampshire Vermont’ “nine rite ode" “istand has five sons who can taik into the Crongressional Reoord, “Connecticut has one less, and New Jer- sey and Delaware each have four. There ar, thir; n Congressmen who sing “My Maryland,” fourteen were born under the shade ‘of the Pal- Hae Ay sons In Congress an: Detter: "there “are. ten Stichiganders and sixteen Georgia crackers. ‘The natives of Missour! number ten. ‘Those born in Loulsiana are but half that number. There are but six men in Con- born in the great state of Iilinols, while Wisconsin's pride spreads over, but two. fadiana has the unlucky number of thirteen. "Both her Senators were born in Ohio. Five members of the resent Congress were born in England, eight in Freiand, seven in Scotland, two in Germany, two in Bavaria, one in Sweden, two in Norway, and three in Canada. ‘Two Pistol ta, DORSEY FULTZ ON TRIAL FOR ASSACLT WITH INTENT 70 KILL. ‘The second trial in tne Criminal Court to-day was that of Dorsey Fultz, colored, charged with an assault with Intent to kill Simon Brown on Octo- ber 9. Mr. T. C. Taylor appeared for the de- fendant. Brown testified that there was some dificulty between some boys and Fultz applied a remark to Brown’s step-son and threatened to shoot him. Brown told him that he ought to be ashamed Of himself, and he pointed the pistol at ‘witness and fired, but the ball only perforated his clothing. Brown then selzed the boy, and he rked away, and Brown fired again, the ball strik- Ing witness under the left eye. jos. Brown, Son Of the prosecuting witness, tes- tifled that he and another boy had thrown dirt at each other; that Fultz came up to him and cursed him, and his father came out and took hold of the doy, who tried to get away. Livzie Addison testified ‘that she ran down on having the fuss, and took hold of Fultz, who had a pistol in his hand (after the shooting). Brown picked up two stones and Mrs. Brown had a poker, ‘and after she took the pistol from Dorsey he rai and Mr. and Mrs. Brown followed him. chases oasis Sates of Heal Estate. Geo, Bogus has bought of the Washington City Orphan Asylum for $6,689 the north half of lot 7 and south half of lot 8, square 259, 69 feet 235 inches by 120 feet 10 inches on the west side’ot 133 street, between B and C streets northwest. Jas, P. Lewis has bought of S.A. Fitch tor $5,000 sub lot juare 866, fronting 18 feet on Massa~ chusetts “avenue, between. Gen and 7in streets northeast. 8. A. Fitch has bought of J. P. Lewis for $5,000 sub lots 73 to 77, square 753, front 5144 by 44.67 feet on alley, between 2d, 3d, F, a @ streets northeast. — Navy-Yard Irregularities. . PACTS BROUGHT OUT IN REGARD 10 THE METHODS ? IN BROOKLYN. Commander B. H. McCalla, having returned from his crutse after the big raft, the court of inquiry resumed it sittings yesterday at the Brooklyn navy-yard. The New York Times says: Very Uttle corroboration of the alleged irregularities in General Storekeeper Stevenson's department was developed by the testimony. Paymaster Chas. W. Slamm, a member of the statutory board appointed to designate unserviceable articles at the yard, testified that in investigating the condition of ma- terials in the equipment department the greatest difficulty was experienced in obtaining informa- ton from anybody connected with the department. ‘The books themselves are utterly incomprehens!- bie, Engineer Asserson sa‘d that from 25 to 30 ‘tons of fron had been removed from the yard which ‘Was not scheduled for sale. ‘This tnatter had come ‘under his own observation because he had chanced to need some iron, and in looking for ithe diseov- ered that the quantity specified had been taken away. Later some of it was returned. ‘A diversion was created in the dignified proceed- ‘of the court by the next witness, Philip Lewinske, Lewinske, not_a bit overawed by the ‘array of gold lace and brass buttons which met his eye, smiled familiarly at President Mcvalla, put is at on to take the oath, and stated that he vag in der iron pishness und race horses. At this the court was compelled to smile with the witness. Lewinske will re remembered as the man who was said by a former witnesa, Canfield, one of Pay In- Spector Stevenson's most virulent detractors, to have sald to Canfleld that he would have given $1,000 for the four botlers whose mysterious ab- dtiction has been heretofore so carefully inquired into by the court. Lewinske’s testimony on this point threw considerable light on the probable motive of Canfield in endeavoring to prove that the four boilers were very valuable. Lewinske said he had never examined the boilers, and was not sure he had ever seen them. He had stated that be would give $1,000 for them wholly on Can- fleld’s description of them. Canfield had said they were botlers of 50 tons each. Canfield had come to him very recently, during the month of Decem- ber, in fact, and described the botlers to him. On being asked if the bollers had weighed 25 tons each he would have been willing to give $1,000 for them, the witness said he would not, Horsewhipped by a Woman. SHE SAYS THR SCHOOL TEACHER SPOKE LIGHTLY OF HER CHARACTER, A telegram from Geneva, N. Y., December 27, says: There was a sensational incident at the annual Christmas tree exercises in Lodi village last evening. Marvin Phillips, the school teacher there, a recent Harvard College graduate, and son of aretired clergyman in Poughkeepsie, was con- ducting the Christmas exercises, and arose to ad- dress the Sunday school children, when Miss Jen- nie Baxter, a young lady of Lodi, who wasin the ‘audience, dashed toward him, and, drawing a cow- ide from beneath her cloak, gave him a score of rapid and powerful blows ‘about the face apd shoulders, Phillips was struck in the eyes and fell forward blinded over a chair, when he was more severely whipped by the young woman. Several people the school teacher away, ‘when Miss Lulu Young, a di and attractive cousin of Miss Baxter, selzed the whip and dealt him two more blows. "There was greatexcitement im the hall, and women and children screamed. Pnillips was taken out to his room, where a phy- Siclan treated his wounds, ‘The Misses Baxter and ‘Young were surrounded by girl friends, and went away with them. Miss Baxter says she whipped Phillips because he questioned her morality, and Will whiphim again. “Public opinion seems to be on McCrady, Jr., of Charleston, had sued Dr. T. C. Robertson. of Columbia, for $10,000 for defamation ot character, Both parties move in the highest social circles, Gen. McCrady is the author of the z iH H ii dy BFE a 4 i i 2 rl & i iz t F f Fi i i § ‘ Hy i i Z i rf i i ¥ Hy | i i dl : i i i i | i 8 & : itll E STONE FOR TRE LIBRARY, No Delay in Selecting the Material for the New Building. WHAT MESSRS. SPOFFORD AND CLARK SAY ABOUT THE MATTER. A,morning paper intimates editorially that there 1gan ulterior motive on the part of the library ‘commission for delaying the seiection of stone with which to construct the new library building, and Tefers to a “job” to purchase the stone in hauling {t athousand miles. It is then asked tf the wait is in the interest of some Pittsburg men who have bought stone land in Virginia A Stan reporter showed the editorial to Mr. Spof- ford, who 1s one of the Commissioners. “It is en- tire nonsense,” he replied. “The time bas not come yet to buy the stone. We have not con- ‘sidered the matter. That comes after the founds- tion. It will be several months yet before we shall be ready to make the tests of the stone submitted ‘and 10 make the selection. ‘There has been no sug- gestion to buy stone in Indiana more than That we have advertised for proposals, and samples have been sent us from all’ parts of the country. We have a perfect museum of stone of all sorts ger at the Mice, We have not looked at any of the samples and do not know what we shall sel In a general way, I should say that the stone se- lected should correspond properly with’ the Capl- Vol building, When the time comes we shall make & sclentific test of all the samples of stone, by erushing, by chemicals and by the mic We shal. vest tt, toguard against weakness, disin- Yegration and discoloration. ‘The best stone in ali Particulars will be chosen. “This reference to V: 1s nonsense like the Test of the article. It 1s all nonsense, because {t 1s ‘declaration without knowledge.” ‘Mr. Clark, architect of the Capitol, who ts another of tie commissioners, sid on reading the article, that the commission done nothing whatever with regard to the stone except to au- thorize the architect to advertise for pro) ‘They had not yet examined the samples. “I know nothing,” he said, “of what the paper is talking —__—$—+oe__. BLACKBURN ON THE TARIFF. He Says that a Compromise Measure of eduction Will be Passed. Louisville Dispatch to the New York Herald, Dec. 27. Senator Blackburn is at his home in Versailles, Ky., and will attend the opening of the legislature on the 30th. In conversation with a reporter about the tariff he said to-day: “A bill reducing the revenue will be passed, It will not be just what Mr. Cleveland wants, nor Mr. Carlisle, nor Mr. Randall, nor any one else. It will be a com- promise, and its chief vaiue will be a step in the Tight direction.” “Senator, don’t you think the internal-revenue system is doomea?” “To pass away in a few years, yes. It was a war measure. At fifst they taxed everything that a stamp would adhere to—legal documents, insur. ance policies, bank checks, medicines, matches and nearly ev: Ne else paid duty. ese have been ae off, one by one, until nothing ts lett but whisky and tobacco taxes, which, though not burdensome, have serious objections. Tariff re- duction will open the way to avolish the internal- revenue system.” “How ts that?” “Because every tariff duty that 1s now prohibi- tory, when reduced enongh to let the come in, Will increase the revenue. We demand the re- diiction of tariff duties first because they are most oa If we abolish internal revenue first the tariff would be immovable.” The Senator added that the only clearly-defined object on the political horizon was the nomination of Mr. Cleveland, When asked why Speaker C: isle did not send in at least the ways and means committee before the recess, he said: “Nobody knows save Mr. Carlisle, who ts an astute poli- Uctan, and no doubt knows what hetsabout, Ran- dail insisted upon deiay; Mr. Cleveland urged ex- Pedition.. There may be' luck in leisure, as often ppens.” ——_—~+ee______ He Will Go to Jail First. A LABOR LEADER REPUSES TO PAY FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY A STRIKE. A Detrott special, December 27, says: Thomas B. Barry, a member of the executive board of the Knights of Labor, has been for years a leader among the laboring men of the mills and lumber yards of the Saginaw Valley, When the great mill strike of 1885 was on the men rallied around Barry, and it was nis voice and generalship upon ‘which they placed thelr greatest dependence. The strike shut down all the mills of the Valley and entailed large business losses and much suffering for several months. Wnen the strike was sett he was sued by William L. Webber, executor of the Jesse Hoyt estate, for damages to the property of the estate, under the then new conspiracy law of the state, Judgment for $2,090.18 was obtained in the Circuit Court against Barry and affirmed by the Supreme Court. Barry has not paid the judgment, and now it comes to the surface In the shape of ‘a letter from Mr. Webber's attorney saying that Barry must or a body execution will be issued for him and he will be imprisoned. In addition tothe Judgment there 1s a Dill of costs—$107.20. Barry avows that under no circumstances will he pay the judgment, and Will go to jail unless the matter 1s dropped. Convicts in Clover. A PITTSBURG MAN SENDS THEM WHISKY CONCEALED IN BANANA SKINS. A dispatch from Columbus, Ohio, rays: The six- teen hundred prisoners at the Ohio penitentiary had a grand time Monday in opening and enjoying thelr Christinas presents from friends, very few of them being forgotten. A prisoner named Ray, who 1s in the hospital quite ill, recetved a box of fruits from a friend in Pittsburg, and was allowed to in- vite another inmate to share with him. Among other presents were a number of bananas “It was noticed that the prisoners becatne hilarious atter long eating. ‘The fruit was examined a second time by the ofcials, and it was found the sup- posed Dananas were’ only each of Which was filled with a small bottle or whisky, the whole amounting to a pint or more. When Editor Meets Editor! ‘TWO GEORGIA KNIGHTS OF THE QUILL HAVE 4 FIGHT IN THE STREET. Rome, Ga., was treated Monday toa pugilistic encounter between two prominent local editors. A telegram from that place to the N. Y. Herald says: J.T. Graves iseditor of the Tribune, and Alva C. Lowrey is at the head of the Bulletin. Editor Lowrey weighs about 200 pounds and has a muscle [bleh grow hard and Dig in thewila West Eattor Graves weighs al yo Friday an cutorial appeared in the 2ibune under the head- ing, “The Evening Paper No More.” In this article the’ suspension of the publication of the Bulletin was announced. Monday afternoon Editor Grivune, were walking Up bieea street together walking Uj er ana they "met ‘dltor Lowrey, of the. alletin, Some words passed Detwoen tile two editors and Lowrey struci an wee Oates and struck Lowrey on the head with his umbrella, Lowrey again struck at Graves, who once more dodged the blow. At this stage Of the combat the couaiuetale ex Were seperated. The affair created ccitement Society Notes, Mrs. Aleck Magruder, daughter of Chief Justice entertained a company of ladies at a , The center of the table was jue of bonsilene roses Roman hyacintas, that ‘Was broken up into Dloascms for the ladice The guests v a thony Pollok, Eng ad a er who will arrive next week. Mr. and Mra, Henry Edwardes, of the British le- ation, have returned to the city. Mrs, Sloane, daughter of W. H. Vanderbilt, of New York, will be one of the New Year's day tests in the city, and will be entertained by Mrs ‘Mrs, Sheridan was making visits yesterday. Her baby has recovered from the slight attack of aiph- theria from which it suffered, and the other chil- dren have been brought home'from Mrs. Rucker’s, Mrs, and Miss Edie, of 15th street, and Miss Janie Turnbull, of F street, entertained hosts of inienas yesterday ac afternoon “teas.” ‘Mrs, and Miss Leiter were at home yesterday to see friends, and received many party cails from guests of last Thursday. Tea was served after 5 O'clock. Mrs. Leiter wore a becoming toilet of Dlack moire, with front and facings of violet silk, the front being velled in black lace. Miss Leiter Was attired in a simple dress of French gray cloth, with full plain skirt, gathered very full in thé back. Over a stiff tournure there was a plain front ; Uhe short basque was braided with Stiver, and thé nigh military collar had no other faraiture. "She, wore her hair cotied low at the of her head. Miss Adele Grant, who was making vistts yester- day, accompanied by her brother, Mr. Douglas Gran, wore & pale gray clot sutt, with, close capoté of same, er basque was edged wi gray fur, which the muff matched. ‘Mrs. Geo. B, Loring, who has been suffering for the past ten days with a knee, was able to see her friends yester She cannot move about, however, without the aid of a cane. ‘Mr. and Mrs, B. H. Warder received a large num ber of visits yesterday, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cullen, jr., of Brooklyn, are spending the holidays here with Mr. Cullen's mother and sisters, of K street. Yesterday Mrs, Cullen invited a company to a 5 o'clock tea to Meet her guests. The ladies of the family were assisted by Miss Emily Thom and Miss Mary Mc- Culloch, The rooms that open en suite, and the tea tabie were decorated with Christinas holly. Mrs. Cullen wore a rich Paris dress of black silk Shot with squares of velvet, the front and train edged with bands of ‘marabout trimming; about her head and shoulders she wore a Spanish mantilla of exquisite black lace. Mrs. Cullen, Jr., Wore a dress of black de chene, with pom dour bodice, and drapery of black fish net, and a necklace of pearls, “Miss Cullen, silver, gray cashmere, combined with white and red cade; the Misses B, Charlotte, and Cora Cullén, three young” ladies, wore — simple tollets’ of white broadcloth, braided with gold braid, the petticoats belng covered with 8 design in the braid, and the drapery was caught high over it at one side. Miss Thom wore a black tollet of Jace and net made with a V-shaped bodice and lace sleeves, Miss McCulloch wore a becoming costume of blue silk and velvet. Some 200 persons were prevent. Among them were Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Field, Miss Mary Waite, Gen. Baird, Col. Farnsworth, Capt. Meade, and daugh- ters, irs. Romero, the Misses Riggs, Mr, and Mrs. Sands, Miss Sands, Mr. Dutton, Mr. Goode, Mr. Gresham, Senator Vance and Miss Steele. Judge Cullen, of New York, who came over to end Christmas with his motuer, returned on maay. Senator and Mrs. Hawley have gone to Phila, delphia for a short visit, expecting to return to Washington the latter part of the week. ‘Miss Martin leaves week after next for Mont- ery, Ala., to act a8 bridesmaid to her relative, ss Heese, daughter ot Mayor Warren S. Reese, of that city. Mrs. Norton and daugfiter of Farragut Square, have issued invitations for “progressive euchre” tothe cotillion on Friday evening. Miss Norton is one of this season's debutantes, ‘The Misses Eastman, granddaughters of Dr. and Mrs. Maxwell, entertained the Cotillion Club with a pretty german Friday last. Mr. Martin led with Miss “Rastiman, Mr. Blunt” dancing with Miss r Miss Ella A. Morreil, of Maine, and Mr. Cc. M. Heaton, of Washington, were married at the resi dence of John S. Poler, on Grant Place, yesterday. Mr. and Mrs, Heaton Will reside at Takoma Park, ‘Miss Butterworth has returned from her visit to the West, and is at home in Le Droit Park. Mr. ‘Will Butterworth fs also here for the holidays and hhas with him a college friend, MF. Loesel, of New ‘or ‘Mrs. Jos, N. Dolph gave a luncheon party today tosixteen ladies. The central decoration was a large Venetlan china gold-mounted bow! filled with long-stemmed American Beauzy roses. The base of the bowl rested in a bed of smilax and Toses ted with narrow ribbon. From this center diverged bands of broad satin ribbon, in red, white, and blue, laid flat upon the linen, and end- ing in’a fri at each plate, thé name of the guest, with Che date, being stamped in gold upon the Satin. Over the bow! the chandelier was, draped with stnilax, and from it hung broad rib- bons, red, White, and blue, in a great tassel, At elther end of the table were gold candelabra, with the white tapers tied with ribbon, and the Vene- Uan roll at each cover Was tled with a gay ribbon, ‘The guests were Mrs. Justice Miller, Mrs, Justice Field, Mrs. Geo. B. Loring, Mrs. B. H. Warder, Mrs. John'M. Moore, Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Mrs, Herinann K. Viele, Mrs’ Cockrell, “Mrs. Halliday, Mrs, An- tony Pollok, Mrs. Nelle, Mrs. Kelly, Miss Clemen- tina Rodney’ of Oregon, Mrs. Lamont, and Mrs. Richard Nixon. At the close of the’ feast each lady Was presented with a great red rose. Miss Mary Pattison, of Albany, 1s the guest of Miss Helen Feltham. ‘The President's New Year reception will take place on Monday, according to the oficial pro- gram. District Government Affairs, VITAL STATISTICS. ‘The health officer's report for the week ending December 24 shows: Nuinber of deaths, 71—white, olored, 24. Death-rate per 1,000 per annuin? ite, 17.46; colored, 17.83; total population, 17.33; 23 were under five years of age, and 14 over sixty years. The SS of death were: Consumption, 13; typhoid fever, 2; malarial fever, 1; scarlet fever, 1; pneumonia, 3, congestion ot ‘the lungs, 1; bronchitis, 3; measles, 2. Births re- ported: 34 White males; 17 white femates; 9 col- ored males; 12 colored females. Te. Ported: 15 white; 7 colored. MISORLLANEOUS. ‘The Commissioners have pardoned W. H. Charl- ton and Sarah Hawkins from the workhouse. ‘The District Commissioners have declined to re- fand $66 pald by Mr. Chas. F. McLaughitn for lay- ing a 2-Inch pipe to run water into houses on the east side of New Hatnpshire avenue. The Commissioners have declined to grant Mr. R.G. Campbell permission to open the street in front of 1716 H street northwest, to connect with does not to be such an emergency as to Seite Prahitg tt Spt poke a4 ‘Capt. Griffin has answered a complaint made by Mrs. Clare H. Monun the crossing at Souh and © streecs northwest by saving that a cobble gutter has been ordered De laid as 800n as the weather will permit. ‘The office has requested Messrs. Atch- Inson & , contractors, to repair, under their Guarantee, the’ gutter on, the Tenleytown road, which is has sunk for a distance of about 50 feet near the lle road. pecan -drneanot Affairs in West Washington. Will be prepared for mischiet. — SEVERE ©OLD AND sxow. Another Extensive Blizzard Trying the E of tho W. Mivwgarous, Dec. 28—The temperature this Morning is fourteen below zero, Tue Weather is clear with little wind, The storm of yestertay does not appear to have touched Northera Minne Sotaor Dakota. Very little suow fel here yestor- day. Telezrapnic c icatton tn the North- West ts uninterrupted and no blockades are report except sligut ones southern part of the state. Duluth her of tine season, twent ports thirty degrees belo Uoas are that the cold will STILL COLDER WRATHEN Cuicago, Dec. 2.—T! a wave whi down from the Northwest yesterday stil h¢ over Chicago, and Ube prospects are that tbe Telegrams to The Star. ANOTHER BLIZZARD OUT WEST Mercury Below Zero and Tratel Impeded UTES OFF THEIR RESERVATION. THE INSULT TO GLADSTONE AT DOVER cury will drop still lower, A Even the Tory Newspapers Denounce It. | Service tuerumomctcr recistenca At 10 o'clock reliable Spiritus Clans’ stores marked Unres above, A mentioned, the Signal Service officer had not re ceived a sigle report {um the west or norciwest, And this Was regarded as an indication that thd Weather must be very severe, Even the Bitterest Tory Organs Con- Oshkosh, Wis, re} rtsadrop of more than 20 stone. degrees in temperature last night. At dayligut ‘Special Cable Dispatch to the Evexrve Stan. the Chermometer was six below zero, Loxpox, Dec. 28.—The disgraceful rowdyism at] | RAILWAY TRAVEL mw IN MISSOU KL Dover yesterday when Gladstone received the nd- | grten various points, inthe state are vo the etre Gress of the lberal association 1s condemned by | that the present cold snap is limited to zero U ail decent organs of opinion. One man threw a | perature and bigh Winds in the i and ‘snow ball and hit Gladstone's shoulder. Even the —f— Times, although it denounces Gladstone every day, talks of “the respect due to the leader of a great political party, of venerable age, and long and distingutshed public services.” Gladstone's ‘speech, besides being an effective criticism of tue east of the Colora morning a bilzzard struck Uuls section, and it rap> Adly descended from 30 degtves above Wo 8 below zero. At4in the morning it was biowing @ gai, government's policy, made an appeal to the less | accompanied by a Dituding snow. At ® am. Ie Violent partisans of the tory party, asking whether, } commenced to. mnt nd the thermometer after all @ policy ot justice and conciilation to | had raised to 20 at uoon. ‘At midnight it sands & jegrees above, With aclear sky and calm. Rall~ Ireland was not perfectly consistent with | faq travel from the West his been closed since thetr remaining in agreement with the | iast nicht, but trains from the East come Uurough about on time.” A RAPID FALL IN THE MRRCORY. Crxcrevanl, Dec. 28 — The t morning is at 16 degrees, a fail of 28 de, yesterday afternoon, ‘ TRN DEGRERS BELOW, BuoomrNarox, LLt., Dec. 22.—The mercury 18 10 degrees below here this morning. ‘The weather bright, ‘The Ilinols Central mali train was five hours jate. All the mails are delayed. ‘TRAFFIC NOT STOPPED IN MINNESOTA. Wixoxa, MINS., Dec. 28.—The blizzard struck x causing a drop in egtees below, The weather 19 clear and cold this morning, with occasional ligt suows, Reports from the surrounding country up to 12 m, Wednesday Indicate no stoppage of traftie by the storm, — From Wall Street To-day, New York, Dec. 28,11 am.—The stock markes Was still firm at the opening this morning at advances over lust evening’s final figures, rang! up to % per cent in Union Pacific, Wheeling ai Lake Trie was a marked exception, however, ing back to the lowest price of yesterday, = jecline of lig, A slight improvement in the list Was not maintained, however, the market being Weak all along the ‘ine, and’a slow but steady decrease in values took place. Te interest in tho Speculation was centered in four stocks only: Reading, Union Pacific, Lackawanna and St. Paul, all of wiiich were very active, “Reading lost ¥ pet cent, St. Paul, Lackawanna and Erie %, Union Pacific and Lake Shore 3, aud others stnaller fractions, but late in the hour a betler tone was developed, while the leading stocks showed muck tory party on every other question. But this ap. Peal lsnot likely to produce much effect. The Party always hang together better than the Uberals. Not even the solemn pledges against coercion at the last election by most of the tory candidates prevented the present majority In par- Mament voting coercion in obedience to the ext- ncies of their party. One tory member only, r. Evelyn, member for Deptford, left the party in consequence and resigned his seat. The liberals entertain strong of electing Wilfred Blunt to the vacant seat. A great demonstration Is to be held to-night in favor of Blunt at Deptford, at which Stanfield, a former colleacue of Gladstone, will speak. Another election, that at Winchester, owing to the death of the tory member, Gol. Tot- tenham, at New York, 18 not likely to result in the return of a liberal The Irish members like Dillon. are working with great energy, addressing the electors, but Winchester is a sleepy old con- stituency, and one of the smallest under the last scheme Of reaistribution. Lord Northbreck, @ former supporter of Gladstone, now a bitter oppo- nent, 1s powerful in the neighborhood. NOSYMPATHY FOR THE STRIKERS, What is Thonght in England of the Reading Ratlway Trouble. Special Cable Dispatch to Tue EvExtxo Syan. Lowpox, Dec. 28.—No sympathy is expressed here with the Reading Railroad strikers. The Standard says the question was whether the direc- tors of the railway should be allowed to conduct thetr own affairs in thetr own fashion or submit to ‘the dictation of a trade organization only remotely concerned in the matter at issue. This appears to | less activity. There was no progress made tn the be the eral opinion. The great strike on the however, and at 11 o'clock the Midland Railway here not long ago failed for a and barely steady at the lowest, prices of the morning. ‘THE MARKET SOLD DOWN ON FALSE RUMORS OF THM KAISER'S DEATH. ‘The market has been sold down on rumors that Emperor William ts dead, All the London houses, however, say there is nothing tn the report, hat the Weakness in the foreign markets is caused by a heavy failure in St. Peversburg, whicls has a depressing effect on Russian securities. The Awerican securities in London are steady at prices ‘equal to the same ruling here. ————omee Gindstone Embarks Amid Cheers. Loxpox, Dec. 28.—Mr. Giadstone embarked upon the channel steamer at Folkestone, on his way to France, tals morning. He was cheered by the crowd Which had gathered to see him off. ——< Explorer Wolffe in New York. New Youk, Dec, 28—C, Eugene Wolffe, the Royal Geographical Society's African explorer, ate rived here from Havana to-day en route to Enge land. —-__ Manager McCauil Breake His Ankte. ‘Curcaso, Dec. 28.—Col. John McCaul, the opera manager, while Walking down Madisou street last night, slipped and fell, breaking one of the small bones of the right ankle. The surgeon who set the injured Limb said it would require most careful nursing, and 1t would provabiy lay the patient up for several weeks, a The Indiana Labor Party. InpraNaPouis, Dec. 28.—At a meeting of ‘sentatives of tie union labor party of Indiana Bight, 1t Was decided to bi convention here March 7 to nominate a state ticket. It was also determined Chat the party should nominate Con- gresslonal candidates in several districts, ie Cherokees Claim No Man‘s Land. THEY THINK THEY CAN PROVE THEIR TITLE TO TOE TERRITORY. CuIcaGo, Dec. 28.—According to special dis Batches tothe Daily News anew schewe bas just veloped in regard to the title of No Maa’s Laud. A telegram last night from Tablequah says Ubat The national counci! has appotuted a com:altt the cial of the Cherokees to tha: pai the Indian Territory on tue attention of Congr ‘The claim ts based on the treaties of 1826 and 18% and the patent of 1829, signed by President ¥ Baren. It ts atleged nat the Ue has never lap» ed and Uiat i Is as clear as that Which holds the Lew- ritory around Tabiequah, a A Notorious Burgiar Sentenced. BUFFALO, Dec. 28.—Chas. Leavitt, a novoriouw Durglar waa to-day, sentenced to Auburn state Prison for ten years, on pleading gra larceny in the frst degree. in isa be was tried in Toronto for murder and sent to prison for life, Dut was pardoned after eight years on giving eve dence against bis accomplice, Chas, Meeker, Railroad Men's Grievances. CLEVELAND AND PITTSBURG AND PORT WAYNE Ele PLOYES MAKE COMPLAINTS. Prrvsecro, Dec. 28.—General Manager McCrea and other OMiciais of the Pennsylvania Co. deny all knowledge of the trouble among their em loyes, reporved in dispatches from Cleveland. Mr. jcCrea Says ho committee has arranged to meet him next Saturday. ‘rhe railroaders also deny the report, except the Cleveland and Pittsburg men, ‘There’1s some dissatisfaction among the latter ‘similar reason, because of the arbitrary demand of the men respecting the conduct of the affairs of ‘the railway company. re sorhe Star of Bethichem.” Special Cable Dispatch to Tw Evextno Stan, Loxpo, Dec. 28,—Everybody 1s talking about the brilliant star visible in the east, popularly called the Star of Bethlehem, which some people delleve appears once in three hundred years. Sir Robert Ball, astronomer royal of Ireland, says he has been deluged with correspondence on the sub- fect. , Tals Star of Bethlehem ts nothing but our end Venus, which appears as morning and eve- ning Star once in a year and seven months. It fol- lows therefore that this star must sometimes be ‘seen In that capacity at Christmas, and this acts on the Imagination of some peopie. —— Died in an Almshonse. THE INVENTOR OF THE BARCOCK FIRE EXTINGUISHER DIES 4 PAUPER. Sax Francisco, Dec. 28.—M. D. Babcock, inventor of the fire-extingutshing apparatus is name, died at the almshouse Saturday, aged seventy years. At one time he was in receipt of $10,000 a month royalty on his machines, but after Belling the patent rights his mouey was soon Spent, and for soune years he wandered about the state in a destitute condition. About six years ago he was admitted to the almshouse, THEY WULL PUT A FULL TICKET IN THR FIELD AND MAKE 4 VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN. Cucaco, Dec. 28.—A dispatch from Topeka, Kan., says: The state conventton of the prouibi- Uonist party held in this city yesterday Was at- tended Prohibitionists all parts of the state, It was decided to begin vigorous cam- oT, the coming year and vo put a full icket in the fleld. The principal addresses were made by ex-Gov. St. John and Mrs. Hoffman, president of the Missourl Woman's Christian Tem perance Union. CurcA90, Dec. 28—A dispatch trom Lincoln, Neb., says: The Pacific Railway Co, fled articies of incorporation with the secretary of state yes- verday. The capital stock is $6,600,000. The railway begins at a potnt on the south line of Hall County and runs in a northwesterly direc. tion to the west line of Nebraska, with the right to construct branch lines to other piaces witain the limits of the state. The road Is believed to be an extension of the Hastings branch of the Mis- sourt Pagitic. le Froze to Death Near His Home. Cuarranooga, TeNx., Dec. 28—An old man, Daniel Sullwell, of South Pittsburg, Tenn., froze to death last night in a field near bis home.” He was returning from a business trip, when darkness set in and a blinding snow storm followed, di which be became bewildered, lost_his a —, ‘It is the first case of freezing to: ay thas been known in East ‘Tennessee for many years, Editor Littleton’s Wounds Prove Fatal. bay eet oes John J. Littie- ton, editor of the National view, WhO Was Shot Joseph K. Banks last Saturday, died . Great hopes were enter- tained for his recovery until last evening when he Degan to sink gradually. gen Sse For Printing League Mecting oe Lonpox, Dec, 28.—Mr. Corcoran, print e Cork Bvaminer, hasbeen. arrested On the charge of publishing in that reports of meetings of proclaimed Branches of tue National League. Railway Consolidation. aE ge Ee Tus. Dec. 28-—Articies of consolle San Francisco’s ‘and Wabash =4 of tne Inglanapolls and We —4 = ant aud trom the owner or owners. ans Horrible Accident to a Boy. FATALLY BURNED WHILE CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS CHIcaGo, dispatch from Al gives an agcount of @ horrible accident which oc: at Cl Mc gurred at Clarkston, Ga. Monday night. oer of New York city, was with a lot Groworcs, A laige Areball had been laid by to close the display with. ‘The ball was constructed of cotton ‘around wooden hoops, and the whole dipped in turpentine and tar. Youre Brvaa | cmcago, dispatch Picked up and vouched a masch to tt Ia. & woo: cape, “There have been toublescene ‘ond the was enveloped in ames, and van 4 Stee ‘Bridge, a small station on we Wiscon- quickly tossed it into the fire. It fell back, sin Central road, for some weeks, the employes Of thatnof incre "Sryaurs head was enveloped tn a | ™e charcoal pts objecting to ce Drews ot sue A stereo tains mumbar o persons atvciapird 2 | flayed bythe, wown ‘board esiguod ke i. Mo- eed buried in the sand. In, this way the desterda ‘all burned from his head, his ¢yes permanently 1b- McPhale Was immediately set upon and kicked and he had ‘the smoke and ames. | 4 horrible manner and left for dead. A Gecided that he could not recover. | train with the chief of ands pose wens No Suffering in Kansas. ae eee “Birnaive inyersse will proventy prove FURTHER EMPHATIO DENI4ls OF THE RECENT SEN- —— Kawsas Crry, Dec. 28.—Mr. Jas, A. Biatr, : PLA Ed vations in Kansas, a eaid: “I am Been and ounce Of Souuswesters ‘and am 10 St advices rom & large Sarena ‘rom cold or Ge