Evening Star Newspaper, December 31, 1887, Page 5

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DOWT FORGET THSGREATSALEAT =| ‘Tam the Sule Ament fr thisCelebrated Water for the District of Cobambia. ‘Look out for imitations | other meu, he almost regrets his retirement. gle against nature. } security o« ovency in English | rats to have removed the executors j wil 2d EDITION. Lats! Telegrams io The Sl SOME MEN OBEY THE ORDER. A Thousand Reading Employes Strike. A SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENT. TRAVEL IMPEDED BY SNOW BLOCKADES English Sentiment on Commercial Union- ENGLISH THEATRICAL MEMOIRS The Bancrofts and Toole to Tell the World Their Experiences. Special Cabie Dispatch to the EvENING STAR. Loxpox, Dec. 31.—Several books of theatrical Memoirs are promised soon, including those of Mr. and Mrs, Bancroft and Toole, The Bancrofts have long bevn leaders of theatrical society, and raised the Engitsh stage from the state of degradation into which it bad fallen twenty years ago, They have now retired with a large fortune, although netther ts beyond middle age. Bancroft may be seen at the first pights In the theaters and at social gatherings, With an eye-glass and artsto- cratic alr, like tie character of Cupt. Hawtree in “caste,” in which he famous. Like a imaoner invariably suggests a man at a loss to kill Ume. ‘Toole will give some account of nis experi- ences in America, although his trip proved a great Gisappotutmeut to him. Here he ts acknowledged by comumon consent to be the leading low come- m, ‘Thinkerw Believe in it in England. Special Cable Dispatch to THR EVENING STAR. Loxvox, Dec. s1.—Goldwia Smith, writing from Toronto, says the attempt to detach Canada com- mercially from her continent is a hopeless strug- He reminds the English that their commercial interest in Canada is not only that of exporters but investors. ‘The English in- Vestments there ure estimated at $500,000,000. A large part of the Canadian railways have been made With English money, none of which has yet paid a dividend on the original stock. Whatever increases the prosperity of Canada, therefore, as must commercial union, will add to the value and ish investments. Smith’s views are only shared in England by a small section of advanced thinkers, Canada ts no longer depending on England except in name, but ideas are a great poultics. and probably a mna- ity of the people like to think of A VAST COUNTRY LIKE CANADA UNDER THEIR RULE | even only nominally, and tm spite of the fact that Canada levies duties on British goods. Speaking Tecentiy toa prominent politician, practically the leader of the advanced section of Iiberals fn the house of commous, on this question, I asked what he thought would be the probabie effect of a seri- ons attempt to establish Commercial union, “Personally,” he said, “I approve 1 as, a natural mal proveeding. ‘The taik of some Cana itans about their loyaity and so forth is all humbug. They Know, so far as we are concerned, it 1s an empty phase, but under shelter of it they shirk the legitimate responsibility of the defense of their own country, and look to England instead of rely- ing on Weir’ own manhood.” Views like these, however, if publicly uttered, would cause a great outery, and nobody could foresee Lue consequence. One thing Is certain. All partes are agreed that commercial union would be pracueally the annexa- ton of Canada to the States. — DEAD IN HIS BED, A Relative of the Late Mayor Smoot Dies Suddenty in Alexandria. Special Dispatch to Tae EVENING Stan. ALexaNputa, Va., Dec, 31.—Henry Breerwood, a Telative of the late Mayor Smoot, who came on to his funeral from Maryland, was found dead in his bed at Mayor Smoot’s house this morning by Mr. Henry Sinovt, whe slept beside him. ——— Cable Notes from Frankfort. Special Cable Dispatch to Tur EVENING Sta. FRANKPoRT, Dec. 31.—It 18 reported that at to- morrow’s New Year's reception Herr Tisza, the Hungarian prime minister, will make important explanations in regard to the political situation, Gen, Scheskokow, governor of the Russian de- Partnent of Wilna, at an officers’ dinner, has made @ speech on the Russian army, saying that its ability may be tested at any moment. A Madrid dispatch to Ue Frankfurter Zeitung says that the Kiver Guadlaquivir has risen 11 metres; that thousands of, laborers are thrown out of employment; thai tere has been a fearful Storm at Seviile, and that the harbor at Cadiz 1s closed. The continental stock exchanges were weak to- day, because of an article in the Pester Lloyd tak ing & less hoperul view of peace. ee INDIANS AND ESCAPED CONVICTS, A Reign of Terror along the Arizona NoGaLes, Antz. Dec. 31.—News has been received that smal! band of Apaches are roaming in the mountains in the Moctezuma district killing and stealing. A number of travellers have been way- laid and shot on roads entering Bavispe. A few days ago Clements S. Logez was killed at Los Nogales rauci just across the Une in the United States, A troop of Federal soldiers started on the rail but failed to find the Indian camp. ‘The cag~ tatn of the Custom-houe guards at Bavispe the other day founda number of cattle which had been killed by marauders, The prefect of Sanuirha aistrict Informs the State authorities of Sonora that a party of BANDITS RECENTLY COMMENCED DEPREDATIONS in the victnty of Trinidad mine. Some days ago J. E. Jesus Hortado was attacked by bandits near frinidad, WhO fired several shots without effect. Darkness permitted Hortado to escape. A Tew nights ago a party made a charge on the house of Francisco Ortega, in Arroyo Hendo del Neuvo, and fired severai shots through the doors and win: Gows and also attempted to force an entrapce. Ortega barmieaded the doors and windowsMand opened fire on the band, driving them off. The next day ten men were ‘seen with Government filles in the vicinity. ‘The band 1 supposed to be deserters from tue regular Army who were confined at the National Federal prison, San Juan de Ulloa, @ smail island in Vera Cruz Bay. — DR. MACKENZIE°S HOPEFUL VIEW. He Has Never Admitted that the Crown Prince had a Cancer. Tpxvow, Dec. 31.—In an interview today Dr. Mackenzie stated Uhat he was greatly pieased with: the improvement im the condition of the crown ince, Frederick William. Dr. Mackenzie said he never admitted that the disease from which the crown prince ig suffering is acancer. The only statement he had made which could be so construed Was last November, when he said the new growth was apparently’ cancer-like. The ticroscope, by the use of which alone can the nature of the disease be ascertained, $0 far shows that itis not malign. “The malignant. sy manifested in November have passed away. De. Mackenzie said, however, Unat if the disease is not cancer it cervalaly Is very protracted. nn FOURTEEN SKELETONS FOUND, ‘The Disappearance jack Hills ‘Travelers Explained in a Horrible Manner. Prexre, Dax. Dec. 31.—For months a certain degree of mystery has surrounded the movements of Jobn La Blant, a Sioux Indian half-breed, on a Fanch at Willow Creek, 15 miles west of thts city, La Blant’s ranch was formerly the lace of Black lll travelers. Many people wee tere Pierre for the hills were never heard from after leaving the city. Afew days ago La Blant was detected in cattle stealing. A posse of men or. ganized at Fort Pierre to goout and take the cattle, Upon reaching the ranch La Blant was Bot to be found. | Yesterday the sheriff of this county abd a number of citizens proceeded Tauch to make & thorough investigation of the rewises. In one row Of the nouse, in front of a Was observed What appeard to be an open or trap door. With an axe this was pried open, ain found to hang on hinges,so1t would drop when acord ‘Was pulled extending from a boit under the door, tw the room occupied by Lablant.. © entire trap It Was found to be 12 feet feet square. and Ab examination of the cave was made. AS pon us the Uap Was the stench ‘that ose Was terrible. The examination of the cavern revealed tue skeictons of twelve grown human beings and two sinalier ones. No clothing in the hole. The only article of any kind as an iron bar abeuit 2 feet in length, which it 1s posed the flend used to murder his victims after he bad them into Unis hole. The Tanch is 1a @ lovely spot on the bank of a creek 10 miles from any other bumsn habitation, Lablant has not been seen for several day: ee Against Mrs, Paran Stevens. New Yorx, Dec. 31.—Surrogate Rollins has de cided adversely to Mrs, Paran Stevens, who sought of her husband's A SNOW BLOCKADE, All Trains Detayed and Some Aban- dened ip the Northwest. Sr. Pact, Dec. ‘Potmts north of the in- ‘ternational boundary and in Montana reported below zero temperatures last night, It was still snowing at St, Paul at midnight, but the fury of ag a es ee ve Arti 70 atorcaerd, a Griiting “badly. “rhe rotary show inacnines have done capital service on the iion., Says all north and south roads are blockaded. Northern Pacific freight trains east of the Missouri River were abandoned yesterday. HARD TIMES ON IOWA RAILROADS, Desuqus, Dec. 31.—Another blizzard has been raging here for the past twenty-four hours. All freigut trains are abandoned, and the passenger trains are working along With double engines and ‘snow-plows and making very little progress. The ‘situat is worse than during the recent storm. ‘Tue present one extends clear across the state, and is more vivient beyond Fort Dodge than on this side. ‘The Southern trains are expected to arrive without losing much time. The mercury is above zero. ‘TWELVE INCHES OP BNOW AT DAVENPORT. Davexrort, Iowa, Dec. 31.—A heavy snows storm has béea raging for twelve hours. Over 12 deen generaily suandoned. and pasenger trains 2 al passenger tr go forth with double locomotives, VERY ONE DRIVEN INDOORS IN CHICAGO. CurcaGo, Dec. 31.—The biizzard that howled in this city yesterday afternoon drove almost, every- body off the streets and nearly blockaded trafiic throughout the city. street cars. ‘ted along at long intervals early in the evening. - ‘The matis were nearly all from four to five hours behind tume. The streets were deserted at 10 o'clock. At that hour the iatensity of the storm was almost unprecedented in this locality. Tue wind shifted into the east and was blowing at the rate of 30 miles an hour. Suburban trains were also. grey delayed, and at one time completely blocked by ‘rifts at 35ch street. ‘STORM CONTINUES AT MINNEAPOLIS. Miswmarous, MINN., Dec. 31.—The Diizzard Which set in yesterday morning Js still raging, and Js expected to continue till to-night. The snow- fall, although continuous, is light, but has drifted badly. Trainson all the roads throughout the Rorthiwest are more or less delayed, and on some Toads travel has been abandoued. ‘Various points tm Minnesota and Dakota announce the worst storm of the season, accompanied by unusually low temperature FEARFUL COLD IX VERMONT. Mowtrsuige, Vr., Dec, 31.—The cold wave Teached Uns section early last night. ‘This morn- ing the following below zero temperature is re- wted: At Barre, 30; Calais, 22; East Calals, 30; Hardwick, 31; Marshflela, Montpelier, 52! Moretown, 30; Piainfield, 30; West Randolph, 23, and Stowe, 30 below zero, READING MEN GO OUT, Nearly 2 Thousand Strike at One Freight Wharf in Philadelphia. PRILADELFHIA, Dec. 31.—Nearly one thousand men employed in and around the extensive freight depot of the Heading Railroad Co, at Willow-street Wharf went out on a strike this morning, and the work of handling freight there is consequently badly crippled, “This action of the men was in pursuance of the decisions of various local assem. lies of the Knights of Labor last evening to sup- port the order of the Reading convention. ‘The men who went out were employed as conductors and brakemen on the Willow-street shifting crews and Jn handilug freight and tn other capacities at ‘Atthe general offices of the company on 4th street no information regarding the situation could be obtained, verything was reported working smoothiy at the depots at Oth and. Green streets and at 16th and Pennsylvania avenue. A SMALL FORCE WORKING AT PORT RICHMOND. At Port Richmond the non-union men who took the places of the strikers several days ago were at Work, Dut the force 13 a comparatively sinall one, and nothing like the usual amount of coal is belng handied. “About 900 coal handlers were formerly employed at the Port Richmond wharves, while tt ig estimated that not over 150 are so employed at Present. THE READING SHOP MEN CONTINUE TO WORK. READING, Pa., Dec. 31.—Up to noon to-day there Were no signs of a strike on the Reading Kallroad in this section. ‘The company’s car and machine shops which, employ in their several departments #00 men, have not as busy as now for ten years. Several Kuight of Labor assembiles of this City held meetings and the prevaling sentiment Was that a strike would be fil-timed. There was @ notable decrease in the uumber of coal cars which through here so far to-day, com- mencing With this morning, abd this ts attrlouted to the troubles in the coal regions and the stop- at Gordon und Mahanoy Planes, ‘Nearly 300 men have been hired in this city Within the past two days. Most of them were sent to Port Richmond ahd Palo Alto, while a few Were sent to Tamaqua, Gordon and Shamokio. Some eighty men were’hired this morning and sent to Port Richmond and other places. NO TIE-UP AT WILLIAMSPORT OR POTTSVILLE. Wiitlamsrorr, Pa., Dec. 31L.—The regular freight trains on the Toad léft for the East to-day, also pearly ail trains north, There is some Util delay but all freight 1s moving. Porrsvit.e, Pa., Dec. 31.—Despite the sanguine Predictions of Chiirman Lee last night, the anticl- pated complete tie-up on the Keading railroad has lied to mnaterialize,at least as tar as this end of the line 18 concerned. Ih Unis city everything is mov- ing os usual. At Palo Alto, Where Lee deciared last night that every man would go out this morn. ing, not a man has ieft hts post, ee Death of Mrs, Justus H. Rathbone, Special Dispatch to Tue EVENING Star. ALEXANDRIA, VA., Dec. 31.—Mrs Justus H. Rath- bone, wife of the founder of the Knights pf Pythi- as, died at 1 O'clock this afternoon, ———_ Death of Col, Theodore Hyatt, CuEsteR, Pa., Dec. 31.—Col. Theodore Hyatt, President of the Pennsyvania Military Academy of Unis city, died this morning, aged sixty-one ye urs. ide had Been sick for several Weeks, and Wedues- day underwent the operation of lithotomy, per- formed by Professor Forbes, of Philadelphia, and from the effects of Unis he died. He has been pres- went of the Military Academy since he founded it in 1862, and he bas been quite a successful edu- cator. A widow, son and daughter survive nim, Probably in Canada. ‘THE ASSISTANT CASU:ER OF A ROCHESTER BANK $9,000 SHORT AND MISSING. Rocesrer, N. Y., Dec. 331.—Assistant Cashier Win. N. Suuith, Of the German-American Bauk, of Wich Secretary of State Cook 1s president, 18 $9,000 short in his cash and has decamped. lils bond, in a guarantee company of New York, ts good for $5,000. Sinith had always been regarded as honest and faithiul. He bas wite aud three children here. He 1s probably in Canada, — ‘Terrible Weather at Sen, ‘THE HATCHES OF THE STEAMSHIP LORD GOUGH BAT TENED DOWN FOR EIGHT DAYA. Qurexstown, Dec. 31.—The steamship Lord Gough which has arnved here experieuced terrl- For eight days the bie Weather on the passengers were not allowed on the upper decks, hatches were battened down, but despite this precaution a quantity of water penetrated below the steerage from the seas shipped by the steamer. ‘To add to the miseries of the voyage the oll gave oul and at night everything was in darkness. All the coal in the starboard bulkers was consumed And the steamer When she arrived had a heavy Ust to port. aS A Fireman Killed in a Collision. Burrs, Mowt., Dec. 3L—A collision occurred yes- terday on the 'Utah and Northern Rallway near the City of Dillon, Mont., which resulted in the killing of Fireman Patrick’ apd the serious injury of Engineer Jno. Sweeny. Many coal cars were completely wrecked, we SS Snow; at Staunton. Sracytox, Va-—It has been snowing heavily all morning, and indications are that it will reach considerable depth; heavy drifting. Excitement in the O11 Market. PRICES GO UP ON HEAVY BUSINESS TO-DAY. New York, Dec, 31.—Interest in the olf market this mornin, it fever heat. A full day's Dust- ness was crowded into the baif day in which the market was open, From yesterday's closing, 87x, the price of petroleum jumped at the opening to- day To 89%, reacted to 893, jumped again to 50%, And at @ half hour before closing touched 897,, at Which price 15,000 barrels were at once taken, Judith, Newront, R. L, Dec. © schooner Mary A. Drury, trom Norfolk for Providence, 1s ashore on Point Judith. She sprung aleak and was run ashore to prevent sinking. City’s Crew. w York, Dec. 31.—The revenue cutter Dexter has gone to Nantucket to pick up the crew of the ‘wrecked steamer Newcastle City. cr cat Minister De Mahy Hesigns, Dec. 31.—M. de Many, minister of marine tn M. Tirard’s cabinet, which Was formed Decem- ber 12, has tendered his resignation. ——o ABAD WRECK ON THE CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE AND ST. PAUL ROAD, Dec. 31.—The PEACEFUL AIRS FROM RUSSIA. ‘The Czar has no Idea of Fighting, But Dees Want a Chauge in Bul- garia. Sr. Pergrssvrs, Dec. $1.—Impertal been given to the establishment of a Provision depot at Rowno in addition to the pre- viously established magazine there. Persons in tical cireles here So" elastin kaa of Prince Ferdinand by a Russian rela- Russtas vince, Rounania separates, ry as nia from Bul ‘aking evel into considera~ tion, the fn, fae donot belleve that war will occur, but they do not expect a speedy settlement of ‘the Bul lan question. Late military movements were taken solely for the purpose of assuring the ‘Safety of tne frontier, and tm cont the untriendiy character of the ant nt declara- tons as to Austria’s policy. It is expected that ‘the recent conjectures and arguments of the for- eign press regarding the tmininence of war will ‘shortly be decidediy refuved from Russia. THE FORGED DOCUMENTS TO BE PUBLISHED, ‘The czar has sanctioned the publishment of the alleged forged documents sent lo him relative to Germnany’s attitude ward Russia, and they will be published In Berlin. This decision ts regarded a8 a very favorable symptom of the poiitical situ- auon, ,ANOTRER STATEMENT OF RUSSIA'S POSITION. VIENNA, Dec. 31.—The Neue Frese Presse pud- Ushes a letter from St. Petersburg, which says that Russia only desires an unreserved return to the Berlin treaty and that the whole of Europe shall declare that everything that has happened in Bulgaria since Prince Alexander lett that coun- try 1s illegal, Russia, however, will make no Sacrifice to “restore "the legal status tnere. It Germany should ask Russia to guarantee the neutrality of Bulgaria in the event of European complications, or if, to set off concessions on the Bulgarian question, Austria should ask Russia to safeguard her eastern interests, Russia would refuse to negotiate on ‘these subjects or adhere to @ league of e On Uhat basis, Russia reserves to herself a free hand. Russlans do not desire war. ‘The danger lies in the possibility thet) matters may develop into an affair of honor, which would be doubly dangerous ‘when the question affects the czar’s authority. oe THREE KILLED; MANY INJURED. An Express Crashes into a Freight Train Near Meadville, Pa., this Morne ing. Pirrssvro, Pa., Dec. 31.—A passenger train on the New York, Pennsylvania and Onio Railroad ran into a double header freight train near Mead- ‘ville, Pa., this morning, and was totally wrecked. Particulars of the accident are meager. It was at firstreported that the loss of life was heavy. Tehappened at an early hour this morning. ‘The dimk: express Was running at a high rate of ‘speed when it collided with the freight. The ex- press was totally wrecked. ‘The engineers and ‘one passenger were killed outright, and fifteen to twenty passengers seriously injured. ‘The accl- dent happened 3 miles from Meadville. CARS PILED UP IN CONFUSION. A dispatch from Titusville gives the following particulars: “An accident took place at 9:50 this morning on the main line of the New York, Penn- sylval and Olio road, about 3 miles west of Meadville, near Tracy’s Cut, Geneva, Pa., between trains No, 8, limited express from Chicago and Cincinnati to New York, and a west-bound freight, 1.28. Both engineers were killed, one passeu ed, and about fifteen seriously injured. The cars are all piled up, and it 1s impossible to tell how many were injured. The Puilman sleepers did not leave the track, and the passengers in ‘them were not injured. Luckily che cars did not take fire, The first reports sent out were much ex- aggerated. Rallroad officials are very reticent.” Later—Five Persons Killed Outright, MEADVILLE, Pa., Dec, 31.—The fast Chicago ex- ress On the New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio allroad, consisting of Lwo sleepers and tive day coaches, collided with freight train 23, conststing of two engines and sixty cars, three miles west of thts ett at 8 o'clock this morning. Five persons were killed outright, among whom was passenger. Thirteen others were wounded, nine of them fatally, ‘The following are the names of the killed so far as ascertained: Win. George, engineer, and Humes, fireman, of the leading freight engive; E. P. Swan and Arthur Irwin, engineer and fireman of the Chicago express. SCENE OF DRETRUCTION. A TERRI Both trains present a terrible scene of destruc- tion, When the collision occurred the fast ex- Press was making up lost time and going at top Speed. ‘The blame ts said to rest with the engineer and conductor of the freight train, Who were run- ning on express time. eg Capitol Topics. A CHANGR IN THE HOUSE FOLDING-ROOM. Chas, H, Mills, son of Representative Mills, has resigned from his position as clerk in the folding- room of the House, and Mr. Richard L. Newnham, of Michigan, has been appointed in his place. TO AMEND THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH BILL. Senator Cullom will introduce an amendment to his postal telegraph bill immediately after the re- assembling of Congress, changing the rates named in the original biti, more especially for the trans. mission of press matter. ‘The rates to be named in his amendment are based upon a unit of 100 Words or fraction thereof, and are as follows: For 500 miles or less, 25 cents: between 500 and 1,000 miles, 30 cents; ‘between 1,000 and. 1,500 miles, 35 between 1,500 und 2,000 miles, 40 ceuts; 2,000 and 3,000 miles, 45 cents, and for more than 3,000 miles, 50 cents.” When more than onecopy of tue same dispatch Is sent. to different newspapers al the same or at different offices the Postmaster. be charged for the Assault with Intent to Kill. JOHNSON BOLDIN SENT TO THE PENITENTIARY FOR FIVE YEARS, In the Criminal Court, Judge Montgomery, this morning, Johnson Boldin, convicted on the 28th inst, of an assault and battery with intent to kill Dantel Jordan, near 34 and L streets southwest, was called for sentence, ‘This was the case where the difliculty grew out of Boldin asking for a teat. He claimed that Jorden struck him with a brick, and was picking up another when he ran up ‘on iin and cut him, but with no intention to take INe, He admitted that he had been to the Buffalo wentiary, under a sentence of three years for larceny, in 1Ss2. Mr. Waiker made .n appeal tor hii, and modestly said: the convictiog may have been on account of the tnefticiency of Bis counsel. ‘Tue court imposed a sentence of five years in the Albany penitentiary. es Colbert and and Farrell to Meet Again, As related iu last Tuesday’sStar, the fight with hard gloves between Colbert, of this city, and Far reil, of Pittsburg, at Sugar Loaf Mountain, was broken up by a sheriff's posse before the finish, | Farrell, who had the worst of 1t, was'Riven until today to say whether he would meet Colbert again, Farrell has agreed now to fight Colbert in March, and arrangements are being made for a meeting in that month. John O'Brien, of Chicago, wiil back Colbert against Farrell for trom $200 of ———__ Alexandria Affairs. Reported for THz EVENING STAR, ‘THE CITIZENS’ MEMORIAL MreTING. — A town meeting was held on the call of the presidents of ‘the city council boards and other leading citizens at Lannon's Overs Mouse last night to give e- pression to the public esteem for the {ate John B. Smoot, mayor of this city, and sorrow at his death, Hon. Chas. B. Stuart was called to the chair, and the representatives of the press in Alexandria were appointed secretaries. Judge Stuart on tak- ing the chair paid a warm ‘tribute to the mem~ ory Of the late mayor. A committee appointed for ‘the purpose reported ‘appropriate resolutions, and after eulogies Of the deceased by John M. Johnson Jacob Roxbury, M. B. Harlow, F. A. Reed, Wim, Hi Lambert, and ', C. O'Neal, the resolutions were adopted and the meeting adjourned, Wa. H. McKNiGur’s Fugnal.—The funeral of ‘Mr. W. H. McKnight took place tists afternoon from his residence on ‘St, Asaph street, near the post- office. Mr. McKnight, long a "leading archi- tect and balider here,” had reached bis elghty- eighth year. “He was the grandson of Capi, Harry Piercy, of the Revolution, to whom,When, aiter the war, 1 comuand of the Alexandria Blues, Wash- ington issued from the steps of the elty Hotel the last military order ever issued by him. A straight- forward and useful citizen, Mr. McKnight kept ‘Ta Mayorauiry. possible that nine persons, by controlling a caucus Of sixteen, could designate a successor to ‘Mayor Smoot; but it seems now quite likely that twenty- four will have some difficulty in doing it. Prest- dent Strauss, ex-President Downham ana Mr. John Beckham, a inost popular ltizen, are candidates pressed to Norea—The trips of the Oa. in. and. @:30 m Wash! ‘and Alexandria ferry-boats have Deen discontinued for the present.——"The schooner FL, Richardson saled yesterday trom ths port for Cuba with coo ‘Year's by F. A. Reed.—_N NEW YEAR RECEPTIONS, [Ovntinued from First Page.) Renehan and Miss Annie Hanly, from 10 to 4; 1140 18th st. nw. Mrs Elphonso Youngs, with Mrs, Jerome F. ‘Tohnson ; 805 H st. n.w. Sirs Wm. B. Young, with Mise Amy Young; O21 aw. rs. E. B. Youmans, assisted by Miss Benedict and Miss Bruse; 1520 Connecticut ave. Miscellancous. ‘Temperance Home,—Miss L. H. Chase, assisted by Mrs, Russell, Mra. G. L. Morgan, Mra E Gil- bert, Mra. F.S Smith, Mra, C. N. Whitney, Miss Lena Bi ‘Mra Graham and others; at the qi gmperance Home,” 320 Missourt ave. n.W., from War Seminary.—Miss Lipscomb and young wll rae gomiaey, eed ty re al + Massachusetts ave., from 4 to pelsrendon gy McKean more; Mra. M. H. Porter and Misses Of ry Kentucky; Mrs. Major L. Lorain and Miss Loratt of Baltimore; Mrs. Wm. J. MeDonald, of Washing: ton; Mrs. George Baber, of Kentucky; Mrs. A. D. Lyons and Misses Lizzi¢, Pink and Lule Lyons, of ‘Yiwinia, and iss Jennié Knox, of Virginia, from 5 spencerian College.—} Sara A. 8 sisted by Arm Le Gartiold spencer, the Misace aby D. Crowell, Maud M. Howlett Lene Corbett, Mary Clare, Lelia De Pue, Annie Laily, Emily R. Ma- honey, Lily Mclnure, Katle Michaels, Margaret E. Price, and M: A. 8 r, from 12 to 6; rian ‘College a National Bunk of hepupite Dutlding, cor, of 7th and D n.w. Y. M. C. A.—Mrs. John W, Foster, Mra. John G. Amé Mrs. KE. W. Woodruff, Mrs. ‘J. B. Wight, Mrs. A. Harding, Mra Jas, L. Ewin, Mrs. F. W. Vaughun, Mrs. W. R Andrews, Mra 0. B. Brow! irs. F. I. Willis, Mrs, W. 8. Stetson, Mrs. F. H. Mabie, Mra. J. E. Pugh, Mrs. H. M. Clarke, Misses Dora and ‘Edith Rogers, and Miss Helen Kirby; trom 2 to 10. 1. 0.G. T.—Mrs., A. E. Chambers, Mrs, Cox, Mrs, Canfeld, Mrs, Baker and daughters, Mrs. ‘Annie Platt, Mra, H. F. Smith, and Mrs. Darnall, of Min- nehaha 1.0... f, assisted by Mra: Dicken- ‘son, Mrs. Lowenstein, Mrs. Kalstrom and others, from 11 am, till 5 p.m., at Hilton’s Hall, coraer ‘7th and D nw, ‘The ¥.W. C.P. U., of the Vermont-avenue Chris- tian church, trom "2 to 8 p.m,, 920 19th.—The fol- lowing ladies will receive: Mrs, Frank Morrt ‘Misses Mary and Maggte Noud, Misses Emma Loutte Toepper, Mises, Eva, “Allee, and Alma Knowles, Misses Eliza C. Fawcett, Mildred Sau ders, Mary B. Cuubaugh, Bessie ‘Edmonds, Len Sumiy, Annie Wilson, Clara Mannakee, Santord, Florence Hazard, Annie Roberts, and Mrs. C. L. Jenkins, Mi: le Devan, Mattie Taft, Matile Pymont, Maud Stainaker, Jessie C. Glaswi, rs. Spiker. 0, G.'I.—The ladies of Friendship Lodge, No, 11, I. O. G. 'T., at the Lodge room, Wiimot Hall, 8th and I sts. n.e., from 2 to & I. O. R.—The ladies of Purity Tent, No. 4, LO. R., ac the Tent room, Odd Yellows’ Hall, Navy Yard, m 2 tg ‘The members of the Irish-American Club, at their rooms, 1420 Pennsylvania ave. Will Not Receive. Mra. Wm. J. Armstrong and daughter; 1620 ‘Conn, ave. nw. Mrs, Capt, Robert Armour; 1604 Q n.w. Mrs. L. Arnold; 911 G. ‘Miss May Anderson; 1517 10th n.w. Mrs. Silas Boys 1519 Corcoran, Mrs. Newton Be Li 1633 Q Mrs. H. T. Brian; 34 Mrs Win. Ballantyne and Miss Ballantyne; 1328, Vermont ave. Mrs. H. V, Boynton; 1321 R nw. irs. D. W. Beach; 410 Mass. ave, ‘The Misses Burger; $22 6th nw. ‘Mrs. Gen. Balloch dnd daughter; 7th st. road, Mrs W. V. Cox; 611 Hn. w, ‘Mrs. Win, H. Chapman and daughters. Kev. Dr. Chester and tamily; 511 E. Capitol. Mrs G. E. Crawford and daughter, Mrs. C. H. Carrington; 134 Q n. W. Miss Mamie Collins and Cousins B, Driscoll and M, Collins; 27 F p. w. Mrs. Collins; 420 6th n. w. Mrs. Judge Drake and Mrs, Westcott; 1416 20th Rw. 920 Hn. € ‘Mrs. Dr. De Montrevili Mrs. Geo. W. Dicks; 901 French 2. w. Mrs E. N. Darling; 209 A 8. e. Mrs Kev. S. Domer and daughter. Mra M. G. Emery and daughter. ‘Mrs. Anton Fischer; 906 G n.w. Mra. Bladen Forrest and her daughters, the ‘Misses Forrest; 3:39 N, West Washington, Mrs. Robert C. Fox; 1018 Vermont ave. n.w. ‘The Misses Fauth; 304 11th nw, Mrs. J. L. French; 36 I n.w. Miss Bertha Virginia Gatewood. ‘Miss Bernie Gallagher; 226 sth sw. ‘Mrs. H. G. Gibson and the Misses Gibson, Mra. C. J. Hillyer, ‘The Misses Harman; ‘Mrs Jno. W. Hollydi Mra. Win. A. Hui 502 Q. 907 Hn. w. ford; 1518 Kingman Place, Mrs. Major A. Hubbell and daughter, Miss Josie Hubbeli; 1332 Rn, w. Mrs. C: Hosmner; 1315 8 n. w. Miss Carrie L. Huribut; 627 North Carolina ave, se Mis Jon’ eo atayaen ana Mise Eugene Russell rs. Jos. E, Hayden yussell; 1211 Rhode Island ave. n. w. ‘The Misses Hudson; 2001 i n. w, Mrs, Philip Inch; 114 C ne, Mrs. J. H, Jochum; 920 S'n.w, Mrs. Dr. D. 8. Lamb; 800 10th aw. Mrs. A. P. Lacey; 604 F n.w. Mrs. M.D. Lincoln; 1710 K nw. Miss May McComas; 1526 Columbia n.w. Mrs. Win. H. McKaol-ht, of French st. Miss Lena McQuigg; 108 2d ne, Mrs. G. Richard Merrick and Miss Nellie Meline; 1625 14th n.w. 129 6th ne, The Misses MeNan Mrs. KD. Mussey; 508 5th nw. Mrs Parker Mann ‘and Miss de Barré; 2022 Hill yer Place, ; Miss Muldoon; 1230 24th n.w. Mrs A. P. Montague; 1514 Corcoran st. lor and daughters; 1506 9th n.w. holson; 2227 G n.w. 1 Norment; 928 M n.w. Norton and Aliss Lillian A. Norton; 2021 Massachusetts ave. ‘AMiss O'Connor and Miss Kearney; 007 P n.w. Miss Mary A. Patton; University Hit, Mrs. Dr. Pomeroy and daughter; 802 O nw. atts bamund Rice, of Minnesota, and datighters; 6 15t ‘The Misses Reynolds, of 1742 F. Miss Lugene Rotuwell; 1211 Khode Island ave. Mrs. C.L. Roach; 800 I nw. Mrs Col. I. A. Kosecrans; 2107 Pennsylvania ave, Mrs Fred. 0. Roman nee Hogan; 1437 Corcoran, Electa &. Smith; 1404 Uk, une A. Smith; 616 East Capitol, is. Addison M. Smnith, Mrs Geo, A, Sucehan; 1502S nw. & Win. Ht. Stalie a; 3 J. W. Somers; 1100 M. Airs. John Tweeduie; 911 Rhode Island ave. Miss Ida M. Tomlinson; 817 L nw. Mrs. Dr. George Vasey. Maude &. Wolston; 1001 K n.w. Mra Alonzo Weeks; S19 N nw. ‘Mes. 8. W. Woodward; Wyoming eve Mrs. M. Vz Wells; 982K. mine a¥e ‘Mrs. Loulse Winternalter; 524 224 nw. ——— ee Three Years in the Penitentiary. ROBERT GRAY'S SENTENCE FOR STEALING 4 GOLD waTcu. In the Criminal Court to-day Robert Gray, a colored man, who pleaded guilty last Saturday of the grand larceny of a watch from Deborah J Appel, was called up for sentence. He frankly told the court that be pleaded guilty because he did not want to put them to.the trouble of a trial; thathe had been arrested before, and had served a term in the penitentiary for one’ year for Une larceny of $75, He bad since lived six years an honest lite got in bad company. There was a girl jolmes went, be wool tue waten, whch he sold $20, and divided ‘watch, W F $20, and di wita Holmes, Hé asked the mercy of the court nd referred to the Six years of Honest life he had ‘The court—“You don’t mean to tell me that you Went to the penitentiary when eleven or twelve yes = ‘The prisoner answered that he had gone there ‘Whieu iiieen and served a year, ‘The reconis were bunted up and showed t that he tctm ot 1ns4, and was Benteheed to two ‘The court remarked that he had beer behavior but two or three years and ‘Uhat he was iortunate that he bad not dicted for second offence, Which would have given, him ten years, He then three years in the pentven under this indicunent, —-__ to pay. outier ‘They pray 1 Lhewe ‘be set aside, and the property be decreed be liable for these Judgments, bes Washington News and Gossip. Index to Advertisoments, Awvsxwents—Lst page, Arromners—4th page. AvcTION SaLBe—3d snd Sth pages. Boarprwe—7th pace. Bostwess Onawors—4th page. Crrr IrEms—Sth pane, Oounrry Rear Estare—dth page, Drarus—Sth page, Dewrisrny—3d page. ‘EpvoaTioxat—7th pare, FAaMILy SUPPLIEs—7th pare, For Rewr (Rooms)—4th paze. For Rew (Houges)—8th page. For Rewr (Miscellaneous)-—4th page. For Rent (Offices)—4th page. For Saux (Houses)—8th puro. For Saux (Lote)—2d page. Manniaces—Sth page. Mower To Loax—4th page, Mxprcat—7th page. New Pusuicatiows, 1st page. OckAN STRAMERS—7th page. mac Riven Boats—7th page. PrANos AND Ongaxs—6th page. Sawin Macurnrs—7th page, RPectaL NorTicEs—Ist page. Susunsan Prorerrr—4th page Warrep (Help)—4th page. Waxrep (Situations)—4th page Wantep (Rooms)—4th page. Waxrep (Houses)—4th page. Waxtep (Miscellaneous)—4th page. Winrex Resonts—8th page. Woop axp Coat—6th page. nue, $278,169.97; customs, $381,831.43. STOREKEEPERS AND GaUGERS have been ap- Pointed by the Secretary of the Treasury as fol- lows: Fifth North Carolina district, Robert A. at Sacramento; first California district, “Gea. Pp. White, at Oakland, A Boarp oF ABMY OFFICERS, consisting of Lieut. Col, Henry C. Hasbrouck, commandant of cadets; Maj. Chas, H. Alden, surgeon, and Maj. Chas. L. Heizmann, surgeon, has been appainted to meet at ‘the West Point Military ¢ cademy as soon as prac- Ucable to examine into and upon the phy- sical qualifications, of Cadets andrew Hero, Jr, and David A. Ramells, with the view of dete = og whether they should be continued longer in the service. UnpeR TRE Caickasaw Law.—Acting Secretary of the interior Muldrow has decided that the De partment will not, as requested by certain citizens of the United States residing in the Chickasaw nation under the Chickasaw permit law, interfere to prevent the Chickasaw authorities froin dealing with, under theirown laws, such catule as are owned and heid there by the ‘petitioners in excess of the numbers allowed by the permit regulations, Ir Has Brew Decipyp by the President that he Will not send a delegate to the medical congress to be held at Lima, Peru, next week. Reavy For Monpay's Recerrion at Tae Warr Hovse.—Beyond the erection of the awning frame at the east entrance of the White House portico there are but few signs of preparation for Mon- day's reception. The first Window of the east room, next the door, will be utilized as in former Years as an exit, and a bridge and steps have been. Placed in position, protected by an awning. AMONG THE PRESIDENT’S CaLURRs to-day were ‘the Attorney General, Senator Brown, Representa- tives Darlington, Payson, Hogg, Townsend and Sayers, Commissioners Bragg and Morrison, Ser- geant-At-arms Leedom and Mr. Frank Armstrong, io, Any Onpens.—Capt, Rudolph G. Ebert, assist- ant surgeon, relieved from duty at Fort Custer, Montana Territory, and ordered to report for duty at Fort Pembina, Dakota Territory. Col. Jas. M. Whittemore, Ordnance De it, ordered to Se ios ru yal ving iD Sobedane eae FUE Gun ea master, ordered to pay the troops how on thé rol at the Washington Fort Myer, Va.; Fort McHenry, Md., and Fort Monroe, Va. ‘Tax WeaTHER Ox New Year Day.—New Year Day will not be at all pleasant, in a weather point of view, according to the prediction officer at the Signal office, who told a Stax this morn- ing that thé storm, which has been following on Uae heels of the bi ‘Will reach here this even- ing. Its ‘ble that the temperature will, in the meantime, rise sufficiently to insure a rain, although it may at first be preceded by alight snow fall A Cimcunan has been issued by the Adjutant General ordering the officers of the Army, now In the city, to assemble in full uniform at the office of Gen. Sheridan by or before 12:30 on Monda: to proceed to the President's reception. Tuey will form by corps and regiments in the order given in the Ariny Kegister. GOVERNMENT FINANCES AT THE CLOSE OF THE ‘Yean.—The receipts of the Government from all sources during the month of December amounted to $29,325,285, ard the expenditures were {eogenees snd ke exienateree were of “which” must be’ paid about $3,500,000 for interest upon the public debt, leaving. the’ ac- tual surplus for December, 603. “The pub- Me debt Was reduced during ‘the’ month to. the amount of $15,250,000. For ue entire year of 1887 the debt was diminished by 117,016,000, the largest reductions being made in June and Novem- der, when the payments on that account aggre- galéd $16,852,000 and $16,833,000, respectively. ‘Treasury Department Changes. The following have recelved appointments in the Treasury Department under the civil service rules, viz: Oliver P. Woolf, of Ohio, to the $1,000 class in the office of the second auditor; John’ W. Jenkins, of Utah, to the $900 class in the office of the sixth auditor; Geo. K. McManus, of Wisconsin, to the $900 class in the office of the Secretary, and Jas. F, Kilgore, of South Capolina, to the 3900 class in the office of the Cont of tie Cur- eney. ‘The following clerks having served a satistac- tory probationary term have recetved abs= lute appointinents: C, A. Keigwin, of inuiana, wo class one in Che Office of Lhe first controlier; Mr. L. H. Maine, of Rhode Island, to the $900 class in the “une 4} Office of the sixth auditor; Thos, M. Wade, of Vir- ginla, to class one in the oMfice of the sixth audi- or, and Miss E. K. Taylor, of Missourt, to the $000 class in the office of the Controller of the Cur- Fency. Promotions—C, C, Benedict, of New York, trom ‘$900 to $1,000 in the office of ‘the 7 Miss Sue H. eae, of Georgia, from $900 Lo class one in Uhe Office of tbe second auditor; & H. B. Schoon- maker, of Louisiana, from $900 to §1,000 in the oitice dt the Secretary; HJ. Mossman, of Onio, from class two to cliss three: J. HCl nsas, and A. P. Betts, of from wo Saneee ‘in the office of the sixth aaa Interior Department Changes. ‘The following oMfcial changes have been made in the Department of the Intertor: Office of the Secretary— Appointment: John ‘McLean Lipscomb, of Virginia, clerk at $1,400, by transfer under civil-service rules from War Department, Surgeon — Oftice. aa General Land Office—A, Intment under goon.” rules; Charles Bon or Ohio, copyist at Pension Strayer, of fers in Islan from Mce— Promotion: Miss Laura L. West Vingiuia: $1,200 to $1,400. Trans Ea ios B. Cosselinan, “ot Missourk, ogee oe Se ce WHAT CONGRESSMEN THINK OF THE MATTER. ‘The reports of the Pacific Railroad Commission- ers have caused some talk among the Members of Congress who are left in the city. It is thought ‘that the Commissioners have not cleared up the matter much by their work. There was majority in une last Congress who thought prompt action Hl f E ge i B : ! I 43 Hi} i AN URGENT DEFICIENCY. Money to Pay United States Ballifts and Witnesses and fer Suppert et Convicts, and the Jurere’ Fund Nearly Exhausted, The appropriations for the pay of bailiffs, for Witness fees, and for the support of convicts for the current’ fiscal year have already been ex- hausted, and that for Jurors’ fees will not hold out two months longer. Attorney-General Garland has advised the Secretary of the Treasury of the fact, and requested him to ask Congress for an Urgent deficiency to meet these wanta, and imine. @iately upon the reassembling of Congress the Secretary of the Treasury Will make that recom- mendation, At the Department of Justice it ts expected that the urgency deficiency will be the first business to the House from the 8 reported to the appropriation: ‘88 806n as It ts organized. ‘The United States Court for the northern dis. trict of Florida has adjourned until next month to give the marshal an ‘unity to borrow money Pay bailiffs and witnesses If he fails in that the court will have to ad, until Congress makes an apj tion. ‘The Department does Rot apprehend any serious embarrassment to the courts, for the reason that most of the United ‘States marshals, tt is thought, will have no dim- Sha’ detciency appropeatice wil not tong Us ae, a ‘nc¥ appropriation will not layed. But the marshals will have to lose the in- lerest_on money thus borrowed, as there is no ay to reimburse them. If, however, in any of the districts money cannot be borrowed, the court ‘Must adjourn until funds are provided by Congress. The Inadequacy of the vanous appropriations is oh: to the House committee on tions re tograntthe amountsestimated. Notwith- ‘standing the increase of population and of judicial business, and the addition of a number of Judicial districts, the appropriations made for the current fiscal year were not as much as those made in 1880. For te pay of district attorneys and assistants in 1880 $390,000 was appropriated, while toe, appro. pristion for the current. year was only $325,000. ‘or fees of Jurors Lue same appropriation (BAx- 000) was made as eight years ago, and for witness foes the amounts Were the same (§550,000.) —— ‘The City Postmastership. Postmaster General Vilas told a STAR reporter to-day that no decision had been reached in the Seciety Notes, ‘Mr. and Mrs Anthony Pollok give a musicale to» ‘Miss McCulloch and a smail party of young peo- ple who ride had arranged to see the old year out at ex<Secretary McCulloch ® farm, out there, Ss tcenbesdis arcane and to-night the party wi Cuiloch’s town house, on a MoPRerson =} home on Wi ‘Mr. Thomas Swann, of Baltimore,and Miss Careta Mason, daughter of Dr. J. F. Mason, of Loudoun County, were married in Che pariors at Wormiey’s Luis afternoon by Rev, Father W Ferry. The S. Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. Prank Yale, abd McCulloch werssome of those ‘present. Vilet has out invitations for a sunilar bext Week on Friday. Mrs. Robt. L Fleming will receive on Wednes: a ys during the season at her handsome new resie Gence, 1018 12th street. She will soon Issue cards for a (ea on the Isth of January. Mrs A. F. Magruder, daughier of Chief Justice Kichandson, has Invitations out for the Fridays ia January, from 4 tog, 1730 H street. Mra Mi Ger will have with her on these ‘cccasions ‘iiss French, of Newport. Mrs Adial Ewing Stevenson, wite of the First Assistant Postmaster General, wno has been im delicate health for the past year, is much im. matter of the appointinent of a postmaster for We Washington office. The papers are now before him, as they have been several times, and tt 18 Ukely that some appotntinent will be made in time to be sent to the Senate when it convenes afver the holiday recess, She Gained Her Point, A WOMAN CLAIMANT WHO GOT HEK PAPERS TO THE PRESIDENT, Not many weeks ago, it may be rememberea, there was quite a little scene at one of the White House afternoon receptions, when a well-known pension claimant who had been waiting patiently for the other visitors to pass the President, missed her chance and had to rush wildly after him as he Passed up the corridor. But she failed then in ber attempt to force upon his attention a volumi- nous document with Which she Was armed, and When she leit it was With an expressed intention to come again. She has not beeu seen at the White Mouse siuce then unui Yesterday afternoon, when she managed Lo obtain @ place in We long line of callers. On reaching te Presideut she grasped his hand with energy and remarke Happy New “How do you do, Mr. President Year to you, and to Mrs. Cleveland also: ‘The President made ‘an appropriate return to this cordiality and was about .o transfer his atten- Uion to the others, when she stepped back beside hua, and, leaning over, whispered coufldentany In huis éar, at the samme Ute handing ita a smail bit of folded payer Wich sue Lad leid conceaied pre- Viously, ‘These words were all that Were audible: “And they've ordered te payinent, or at least, they will if you will only put your name on this, and Oh! Mr. President I'll be so grateiul to you.” The President tried to suaile as be shifved the Paper from his rigt to his ieft hand, but it was hot a hearty static, abd he shook his head and said: “T shali do what Tcan, Mrs—” And the claimant reluctantly move along, white the Presidept continued his hand shaking, with tue precious document rumpled in uls Jett band. ‘The Opposition to Lamar. TP WILL PROBABLY DELAY, BUT CAN HARDLY DEFEAT MIS CONFIKMATION. It fs quite likely that us Ube opposition to Secre- tary Lamar ts being so well organized and isshow- Ing such a determined purpose that It will succced in delaying final action upon Ube case for several Weeks ‘The friends of Mr. Lamar admit that the case Will be delayed, but stall express contidence ‘Uhat he will be confirmed. It ts understood that Senators sherman, Edmunds, and Hoar will make speeches agalnst confirmation, and as the deme- cats Wili reply there Will robably be quite a pro- tacted debate. As Senator Sawyer has openly de- clared his invention to. vote for confirmation, thus adding one more to the numver of affirmative Votes nitherto counted, Lhere ts scarcely any prob- ability of Mr. Lamar being rejected. Some of his opponents admit tual they do not expect Uo defeat Democratic Senators and the Tariff. THE SENATE COMMNTRE APPOIN’ TO CONFER WITH HO It appears that the democratic Senators, in thelr caucuses at the beginning of the session, gave some consideration to the question of tariff legis- lation, Their discussions were to the effect that legislation for the reduction of taxes ts necessary at this session, and that it 1s Incumbent upon the democratic majority in the House to pass such legisiation, AS Uke responsivity rests upon tue Wuole party, the democratic Senators feel that they have the right to counsel, tuough It 1s the duty of the House to ‘originate such legislation. ‘The caucus appointed a committe to confer With tue democrats of Uke House, or such coumlttee as they may appoint, in regard to tarifi legislation, Senator Keuua wis made chairman of the conference committee, and as he is cau Uous and conservauve in regard to the Lariff 1 Would seein Lo timply that the democratic Senators look Lo Compromise Ineasures on tals Important subject. ‘Treacherous Steel, NAVAL MEN ALARMED ABOUT THE MATERIAL BEING USED IN TH NEW VESSEL. ‘Naval cireles have been thrown into a state ot con- sternation by recent reports from California rela~ Ung to the discovery of grave detects in the steel intended to be used In the construction of the crulser Charleston, now belng built in that state, While an attempt was being made recently to bend slightly the heavy eigut inch steel deck beams, several of them Snapped in pieces under the strain of a hydrauiic Jack, Lo the great astou- isiiment of the construction’ officers, ‘The steel was from the East, and had been thoroughly tested according W Ube Severe requirements of the sieel board, standing successfully all of the tests as to Proved, anid Was able to make visite yesterday. wie ieveuson will be at home” Xo ‘alters on jonday inning with Monday, January ®, im her new home, 1513 Khode istund avenues? Mrs. Jobn F. Rodgers, of 1310 16th street, has Issued cards for (wo Friday teas January 6 and 1: from 4 to 7. if pain ‘Chiet Justice Waite and Miss Waite, Mr, and Mrs, Leiter, and Mr. and Mra Henry Strong gave dinuers lasi evening to parties of young Mrs. Whitney was out yesterday afternoon making visite | She wore a braided dress of ston colored cloth, and over that a long close-atting, ciose-siceved ‘cloak of stoue-colored. plush, that came to the feet, a strikingly handsome Wrap. ‘She wore with it ‘a muff of long-haired fur inthe Same color, and a biack velvet Bonnet With Bode ding plumes of blue stone color. Mr. and Mrs KR Hitt gave a dinner party last evening. ‘There was a gay little dancing party at the Chi- nese legation on Thursday night Uhat was matron- yea by Mrs Porter Heap’ and Mrs. Starring. ‘Twenty couples enjoyed the sinooth-foored ball Toom of Une Stewart inanswon all to themseives foF dancing, and abundant refreshments were served am the dining-room, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Saules gave a small dancing Party at their home on Thursday night. Mr. and Mra James ©. Clephone entertained a small party with music and dancing last evening. Miss Ella Matteson, of Cis city, was first brides- maid at the marriage of her cousin, Miss Olive M. Goodell, and UC. Narsbal Z. T. Hill, which wok Place at the residence of ex-Gov, Grant, In Denver, on Tuesday of last week. Marshal Hill was for: merly from Virginia. Miss Matteson, as maid of honor, wore a ceml-Lralned decoletie dress of white tulle, trimmed with white hiacs, Mrs Reginald Fendail entertained a large nume ber of people most charmingly yesterday afternoon at S.cl0ck tea, Mrs. C. M. Pepper will receive ‘Tuesdays until Lent, at 1416 k street northwest. Representative J.C. Burrows and wife are lo cated for the winter at 1416 K street northwest, Airs. Burrows Will hold her receptions ou Tuesdays until Lent, Miss Hedian, of Baltimore, is visiting Miss Ennis, of F street, Mrs. Jas. O'Donnell, of Michigan, will be at home on Fridays, at 1919 N street northwest. Mrs. Gen, Horace Puller, of Cleveland, will be at home on Fridays during January, at 207 1 street, Miss Custis, daughter of Col.'H.P. Custis, of Governors Island, N. Y., ts visiting the Miss Harrold, deughter of te’ Kev. Dr, Harrold, 170k P street’ northwest. Mrs. Milton J. Durham, wife of the First Cone troller, will recetve on Fridays in January. Mrs. Wm, D. Cabell will hold her Wednesday through the season, at whieh she will 1 by her daughver, Miss Elvira Cabell, Mane Luis season. ME Cabell 1 me W intends informally on Saturday eventugs. Miss Emma F. Reed, of Harper's Ferry, W. Va, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Keed, of 1619 a ed orth west, Sue Wil remark several weeks ‘The engagement of Mr. F. Goldsmith, tonne:ty of Baltimore, to Miss Ida Brager, of Alexandria, 18 announced. Mrs, Burnham, wife of Captain Burnham, of the th Infantry, and mother of LieufPnant Burnham, of Uhe 6th luiautry, With her Young #on. Who is ai invalld, ts at Uwe Clarendon, The guests of the Hatailton will eajoy a hop thig evening. Mr. Alexander Greger, of the Russian logation, has returned to the city, and will be present at (ue President's reception, Mrs C. RK. Bement and Mies Bement, of New York, are at the Arlington for the season. Mrs. Darlington, wire of Representative Darlings ton, 1800 Massachusetts avenue, receives on Tues ays. ‘Ex-Governor Perham, of Maine, and wife, are staying With their son, Mr. A. & Perham, Iza Di street, Tues, With tein two daughi who will come soon, Will spend Uhe winter im Washington. Gov, Perhat and taumtly made many friends ia Washington during his service in Con- gress, and Uney Will pecelve a cordial welcome om their present visit, Miss ada Bowers, of Stoughton street, enter. {alued a number of ber young friends last night, Mrs Henry Stroug will be at home on Wednes days in January. Mrs. H. L. Muldrow and @aughtes, Miss Louise Muidrow, will receive on Tuesday at the Kbbitt tension, elongation, elasticity, &. Much of this steel has already been used in the coustruction of the other cruisers and gunboats now buliding, and the alarming feature of Une accident at the Cail fornia sulp-yard is that it casts a grave douvt upon the st ‘of other material that bas ul- ready been built into ships and may fail unex- pectedly at a critical moment, ‘The Assignments of Judges for 58S. ‘To-day the following assignments of judges to hold the courts for the comemeenenn General Term—Chief Justice Bingham and Judge James, with such JUdges as may be diseugaged. Circult—Judge Hagner. 4 ae a Criminal. ox tgomery. ci on , ‘Two Circuit Courts will be Merrick howing the new division, Na. 2. District Government Affairs. i Capt. ‘17 of Ube street: regu- Litiods oF changed 50 that “untmproved ‘aligys and cross-streets will be paved back to the build- dg line, unless otherwise specially ordered. | Aliey ‘others: aBethwest cannot’ be granted, aa Were nor 8 majority Of the ‘on the street, ‘ bas been suspended for House, Sits Louise Muldrow Will assist Mrs Sen ator Butler on New Year's, ‘Mrs H. L. Muldrow and daughter, Miss Louise Muidrow, will receive on alias “Babe Foster,” convicted a day or two since of obtaining $10 from Joseph Campbell by false Prevenses, and for falsely personating a officer, Was argued tn the Criminal by Mr. W. H. H. Hart. The Court | 1H ‘Dot disturb the verdict and would overrule the motion, The Court suspended sentence in tne case of personating a police officer, and in th false pretense caso sentenced him to Hive year im the penitentiary. EE Recent Ropwenigs—Sometime after 12 o'clock — it burglars Visiled Lhe stable of tue Metropoiltan Street Radiroad > and SE i Shout $2 4n cau Yesterday iaorning betwee ae | et 12 and 3 o'clock, Uleves visited Ube’ clothing store of Abraham No. mdow aaleead ‘where they cut the plate ‘window and