Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1888, Page 1

THE EVE» PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t, by The Evening Star Newspaper hb S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t wENING STAR ts served to mut imthe eats arp on thes” oe eon TOcente Pog Sere oe Tac pe mith Coven ae couuten Fag Foe ES fhonth: one year. $6. siz mouths, 6. [Entered at the Post (Office at Washington, D.C, as TBAT z Sramcpublished gn Priday—61 0 ear fontaes peered ale mine, $B ame TA sail sutecriptione eres be paid ts edvenso, sites cthcon ee palin Kates of advertising made known on application. Che Vo. 72—No 10,810, Loen WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1888. ing Star. TWO CENTs, "SPECIAL NOTICES. aq, Di. MIDDEN, CATABRH. THROAT, AND FS ae vadaye and fridays” 12104 pm feonedl? tation katereuce o26-6m —_=>DR. CLEVER, VETERINARY SURGEON, a eaamed: practice at Whitenide & Wal. fone 198i Penp.ave a. 'w. from 11am. “iepbone No. 719. Dr. Ciewer’s vet ‘rentedies Sepeeee de, a, beaches be R H GOLDSBOROUGH & CO. ‘Real Estate, 1403 F st. ‘Louie effected. Ti "inal Fstate 2 guraven,hisced. wfaventmnentn ade" Special aten: mpersion it GoLDsbonor Non ot 1405 F atrest, AMUSEMENTS. N™ NATIONAL THEATER, One Work Only. Grand and Standanl Opera in English by the Famous BOSTON IDEAL OPERA COMPANY. Strengthened im every department. The best orches- tra ever maintained by the Ideals, A splendid chorus of fresh voices. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, ELIXIR OF LOVE. secais-g¢, QABMEN THE REGIMENT EL) X1R OF LOVE DAUGHTER OF ONLY MATINEE SATURDAY. Engagement of MRS. LANGTRY, Supported by MAURICE BARRYMORE and Her Own a ‘Company, Presenting Her Latest Success, AS IN A LOOKING-GLASS. ORIGINAL CAST. Prices: $1.50, 81,75, 50 and 2c. Next, (TOHELL, Sale of etna ee \UGH’S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. EXTRA ANNOUNCEMENT. Engagement of MAGGIE MITCHELL, ma REPERTOIRE OF FAVORITE PLAYS. MONDAY, JANUARY 18, Que Week, commencing MO! Se ‘THURSDAY. JANUARY 1° BISCHOFF CONCERT, — A ‘Ham/ine M. © Chureb, Cor. Oth and P sts nw. MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 1888. PROF, J. W. BISCHOFF, Director. ‘First-class Vocal Talent. Adulta, 50c-: Children, “5c. For sale at Lit- abe ea tt se nw. aud Towner’, 1310 7ah st tom. + es IRST GRAND BALL OF No. 10,1. 0. M., will be ESB ~~ - ‘Tickets 50 cents, admitting Gentleman and Pickets for saleby inembers and at the ball: 482s Buou TueateR 2 Performances Daily. Anson Pond’s Great Military Drama, HER ATONEMENT. 100 PEOPLE ON THE STAGE. _100 MAMMOTH UNIFORMED BRASS BAND. ‘Next Week—Everybody's Favorite, MATTIE VICK- wo __jal1-1t_ (ONDAGA TRIBE, at Grand Army Ladies. 13st { ERNAN'S WASHINGTON THEATER. Tg Zoand Soc, | Matinees 10 and 25. Tend JOBN SPECLAL NOTICES. _ ST, ANN'S ASYLUM, Jaxvany 10, 1888 eae the ttle cnee durin AxusEwents—Lst page. a wo: ; Pw 5.7 | Attonwxrs—4th page. Leoman. F ‘ ties the aideregt 2 companies AvoTion SaLes—3d page. serail ‘supplied the: ra Poarpiwo—24 pare, lig ; SISTERS OF MY ST. Booxs—4th page. 2 v ASHING: ASSN, No. 10N-| carr Teaien@th geen a ‘ARY ENGINEERS —Ali members ace re- raoatel tobe presehtat mravting FRIDAY EVENING, | CoUNray Reat Rerats—6th pagy, Jesuary 13, wo attend to matters ofimportance | Deatra—Gth pare. _iel1-2t "WM. THOMAS, Cor. Sec._| Dewristar—4th page. ‘ASSOCIATIONS OR OTHERS WISH-| Epvcaionat—4th pare, peotinge im; can Tent tue sume gu rescou- | yeauet SUPELtme—Ath page, ° SE ees Oe ae Foner 3 g=>, BRICKLAYERS'’ WORKING CARDS WILL (Houses)—6th page. pe issued JANUARY Th 12 sad 2h from | Yom Ruwr (stores)—2d page 3-30 to 11 p.m., at the Hall, cor. of 7th and L sts. Rw. as I will issue none at my residence. 11-3" 3. B DOWELL, Financial Secty. —-. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE COLUMBIA REAL ESTATE INVEST- TrAbILIties For Rent (Offices)—21 page. Fon Rent (Miscell snes)—24 page. For Sax (Houses)—~6th pare. For Sate (Lote)—6th page. For SALE (Miscellansous)—6th page. Horers—4th page. ‘BousEruRN1smiwas—4th page. Lapres' Goops—i pare. Locat MrxTION—6th page. Lost axp Fouxp—éth page. Money To Loan—6th page. Medicat—4th page. (Ocean STRaMERs—4th page. Poromac River BoaTs—4th page. Capital stoc! 17,735.77 | PIANos AND Oncans—4th page. 2 ESB32 | Pensowat—ath page. ‘ +: PROFRASIONAL—3d page. Prorosats—3d page. Eat. noaps—4th page. Sewino Macumess—Ath page, PRCIALTIES—4th page. tees thie SPEctat NoTIORS—Ist page. WATSON BOYLE, GEO. COMBS, ‘SuBcnsaN Prorerty—2d page ‘Vice-President, Trustees. | Tue TrapEs—4th page. cheers and sage thet ths aboreiaioment we correct t6 | OXDERTAKERS—4th page, Ci Ue best of his Knowledge and belief. Wanrep (Help)—2d page. ‘ANDREW PARKER, Notary Public. | Wawrep (Situations)—2d page. E-WRITERS FOR RENT — A LIM-| Wawra (Rooms)—2d page. Wantp (Houses)—2d page. Wantep (Miscellaneous)—24 page. Wurrer Resoats—4th page. Pages 3 AND 4 OF To-Day's Stam contain: A re- ort of the red-hot meeting of local republican delegates last night to organize the central club meeting of the public school trustees, Mrs. With. erbee’s career tn New York, the Boston and Maine Tallroad disaster, Gen. Terry’s illness, telegraphic dispatches, &c. Government Recetrrs To-pa' nue, $189,424; customs, $921,032. Fags Exrey op Evectnorrre PLaes.—Secretary Fairchild has informed the collector of customs at Boston that certain electrotype plates imported by Mr. A. M. Dy¢ , one of the secretaries of the ninth “International Medieal Congress, recently held in Washington, being intended for use in the Publication of papers read by foreign delegates to sald hyn es are entitled to free entry. e col- lector is Instfucted to refund the duties exacted on ‘the plates, It was Leanne To-pa¥ on good authority that the President. will not nominate either a city post- master or district attorney Unis week. HELD FoR VIOLATING THR PENSION Laws.—The Commissioner of Pensions has been advised that W. M. E. Browne, of Skowhegan, Me., was on the 10th inst, med before a U. S. commisstoner for violation of the pension laws, and was bound ‘over Lo await the action of the grand jury. NATIONAL BANE OF WASHINGTON January 10, 1 Ats meeting of the Board of Directors of this held tite day. the following resolutions were. ado} ‘Resolred. That in the death of Mr. William E. How- and we have lost a faithful director and true friend. ed, That, his long sufferings, borne with tscnce and Christian “resieustious bis ‘uobleness ot heart and. strong tes of frrendabip. endeared hina to tach member of the board so stronly that hin death how comes upon Us with sadness and feelings of ten- derest emotions: ‘Resolved. That we tender to his afflicted family our dev sympathy in their irreparable loss, Resolved, That © copy of these resolutions be trans- mitted to'the family of the deceased. ca P THE LAW BUSINESS OF THE LATE “S~ chas.'8, Moore, eng, will be continued at is ofice, 456. Louisiana “aver” by CHAS. MAURICE saint wand THOMAS M. FIELDS, esq., Mr. joore's Lew associa Prompt and careful attention will be given toall le- wal matters. HAMILTON E. LEACH, “aloe ‘Adininustrator, Internal reve- <a> IMPORTANT MEETI | 'HIBITION UNION t Temperance Home, 329, Missouri ave. northwest, WEDNESDAY, 7:30 in. The wonderful progress being made by the prohi- bition or “third” party is creating «rvat excitement and consternation among old party politiclaus, infor- ation of which is studiously kept ont of the secular ress. Come to this meeting; hear the good news elp the cause of right aloux. g=> THE WASHINGTON MARKET COMPA! DIVIDEND NOTICE. Wwidend (No. “2) of forty cents a share, declared ckboldes of record Dec 31. 1887, will be on ember Paid at the office of the company in ‘Center Market Fret Lievr. Saw’. Mrgcer, U. 8. M. Co., has sad ctee FUEsbaL, Sauuary OURS DEN, Treas, | D&M ordered to duty in command of marine guard Washington, D. C,, Jun. 6. 1888, “* ad-4t_ | OD U.S, S. Saratoga, now at the Norfolk navy- ~ THOMPSON, — yard. ee Akwy Onpers.—Leave of absence granted Sec. PHARMACIST, ond Lieut. Jas, W. Benton, 9th cavalry, November 10, extended one month. Ordinary leave of ab- sence for fifteen days First Lieut. Alexis No. 703 15TH ST. R. Paxton, 16th infantry, fn addition to extension on on nS CeTUificate, October 15. First rut. Thos, C. Woodbury transterred from com- AYERS’ RECAMIER CREAM, 91.00. y K to company I, 16th infantry. First Lieut. First Lieut: Alezis f Pantous 15th iitaney, OF AYBES' RECAMIER BALM, $1. | dered to duty on ‘service at Albany, N. Y., at the exiration of his present leave of absence. AMONG THE PRESIDENT’s callers to-day were Sen- AYRES’ RECAMIER POWDER, 70c. is ‘AUSTRALIAN ators Blodgett, Blackburn and Hearst, Represen- ng WECIALTY COMPANY. now AYRES NUAVO VITA, 7c. | tatives Cockran, Malahy Seney,, Townshend, ee sn Kee 8 irra State Senator "yell (Oal)e and Lane, with Judge BA a NEW STOCK. Moulton, Juage Fouke, and Col RM.’ Rugs (Ill, Po GE — aia Gov. Lee, Commissioner Mi ‘Rear Admi Curton:ties. ‘Mechanical’ Wonders. es Jouett. Prot. Goode, Hon, Randolph’ Tucker, Gov. Doors open yom 1 0 Sand 6-30, to 10. Perform ase Boutwell, Hon. Jno, 8 Barbour, and Gen. Hunton bt eens od - try aoa (Va.). sys Reprata Lycecae BUREAU ANNOUNCE ‘Mrs, SCOTT-SIDDONS In an evening of ber world-famous recitations, ar THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 1888. and $1. For sale at Ellis’ Music Store comumueticing Thursday, January 12, at 8 o'clock sa7-8t 4 wversalist Church, SATUR- ‘be aasisted on this occasion by the ERT or Mz chow, U Day EVENING, JANUAKY 14 at 8 p.m. The famous Baritoze, MAX HEINRIC of New York. Admission, 50 Py waTat Tae Mesica, Gexro who wil play in thin city January S00 11, hae Gently seut the following letter to Albert Weber, the Great TRANSLATION. SANDERS & STAYMAN, Ki4 F at ws Washinwtion, D.C SINT Siarice ses Baltimore, Md. jetta E217 Main st, Richmond, Va. HE CYCLERIES, 1406 NEW YORK AVE T edema. and Sociabies for = . two blocks south of Pennsylvania ave. pen from $a m to 10D a» pipe which wil? they filtrate is absolutely crhabical impurities aud as clear as crys- ‘8: prominent faiuilies of this city have used outa year with the greatest satisfaction. This iter is perpetual and almost automatic, apd we *sarautee thea to the fullest extent. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 424 Oth street, a ___Inventors and Patentess. OF BARGAINS FBIOR TO REMOVAL TO OUR EW BUILDING, 514 OTH STREET NORTHWEST. &. OPPENHEIMER & BRO, DEALERS IN SEWING MACHINES, STAMPED LINES AND EMBROIDERY MATERIAL, 528 OTH ST. x. Ww. LOOK OUT FOR DATE OF THE GRAND oPEN- ING OF OUR NI En Rovure 70 WasmINoTON.—Hon. Mr. Foster, minister of marine, left Ottawa, Ont., last night for Washington to attend the sessions of the Fish- ertes Commission. Mr, Foster has with him all ‘the evidence and a statement of the claims in the case of tue Behring Sea selzures, STOREKERFER AND GaUGEK.—The Secretary of the Treasury has appointed Geo. 8, Venable store- keeper and gauger at Independence, sixth Virginia district. ‘THE Connax Ewsassy.—The secretary of the Co- rean legution, accompanied by Dr. Allen, the for- eign secretary, called yesterday afternoon at the ‘State Department and had an interview with Sec- retary Bayard, ut which it was arranged that the embassy should be received at the Department on Friday. ‘They will pay thetr respects to the Prest- dent some day next week, not definitely decided a>, NOTICE TO HOUSEKEEPERS.—POTA- ‘toes being a becessity as much so as bread, sndall housekeepers know what a trial they ave had this winter in obtaining wood ones." Having just re ceived two car loads of choice No. 1 Burbanks, which we are offering at $1.10 per bushel, and guarantee them to «ive entire tion. Parties desiring to secure # vad article would do well to call at nee, T. H. WALK! 9-1 946, 948,950 La ave. Bre OTE MARTEAND MUTUAL BENE FIT ASSOCIATION hus discontinued its agency at Washi D.C. All mempers wiNl send their moneys to the homie office. 926 Druid Hill ave, J. E. G. WEBB, secretary; ROBT. A STANLEY, presi- ° dent, Baltimore, Md. d i INGS_AND BUILDING AS- CIATION. | SERIAL SAVI. ‘SOC! s + 20TH ISSUE OF STOCK. ‘The third monthly meeting of the 20th series will AY. Lith instamt, at his hall, | orelock p.m, Stock may’ be sa- es ‘Sa iit tihes es QS wts esrb ens ng | recogntlon oy inn Government of the enous | ber cent interest is paid on withdrawal of stock, and 4 | Wich is the ever sent to this country from per Se is ——- ad Corea, men meeting early” . Yamity to make coouth'y inventinent ‘which ca be | ALLEGED Excessive FREionT Ratrs.—The case withdrawn cent interes of W. B. Farrar & Co,, of Dalton, Ga., alleging the O- CAMEBELTTotist aw. | Charging of excessive freight rates on lumber by aun’ ces mere and Treasurer, — 4, | the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Rail- Toad Con'was assigned for hearing’ to-day before 0, Was (or the Intértate Commerce Commission, Was submitted on the OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INS. before Kee OEP GE ‘case ‘WASHINGTON, Dec. 331, 1887. Es of the complainants, ‘The annual of, the Mutual Fire Insurance | and the decision reserved. Coupangrof, the District of Columbla wilt be held pasate the THIKD MONDAY of JANUAKY. ines, Cine 100 Prnsonal.—Mr. J. N. Whitney, chief clerk of the Bureau of Statistics, Treasury Department, who is 1m failing health, left this morning for Boston, whence he will sale on Saturday on a short visit to Evgland.—R. W. Gilder, editor of the Century Magazine, B. G. Souder, and ult.) at the office of the it York, Judge D. Hum) of Obie, W. H. Grigg of Wilmt Del, WW. Baldwin oe Burlingtot Toa, H. H. Sawyer of Philadelphia, and Gen. W. B. Lane of the Army,are at the Ebbitt.— ives W. Adams of r. La A. Shattuck of Blooms- burg, Pa. and J. C. Van Hook of Philadelphia, are at the St. James Hotel—saml. R. Honey of Rhode 1g at Welcker'a—J. B. King of New York, G. W. Huntington of ‘and 1 Ames, jr., Of Chicago, Geos Evi P. J. White and C. A. Palmer of New York, Warren Burton of Hamilton, C: are at Willard’s.— ‘Robt. P. Porter and W. B. ‘of New York, H. C. Dwignt of Hartford, and C. F. Fairbanks and Sates ereanes ates F ‘H. Kidder of Lewis of Strat H. J. Conn., J. P. ‘Chamberiin’ of Hugh ‘ast. ings and Edw. N. Crane of Newark, are at the justed and paid. ‘The annual sta iy $f the office of the company by the By onler of the Board of Manazers, a31-13t_ J. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary. SULSER & POTTER HAVE OPENED A new Wire Mattress Manufactory at W j Dat, bet. Mth aud 10th sis nw. Perper i < MEN'S FINE FURNISHINGS AT <>, YESH FURSISUTNGS, 7, CORT of ‘Brookiya, Hon. a ‘Sweat of Portland, Me., Col. G.' A. Woodward of sdows and bec DM. WILHELMJ CLUB To Svuscuisens: The Second Concert will at Universalist Church, SATURDAY, Jan- Ae ee AS » hear the famous baritone, MAX HEINKICH, Who will be the » loist at this concert, it pete pe Sep SCKIBEKS MA) RESERVE SEA18 for the two re- ee ey ee Bw. ‘ednesday, Jan: tue Army and wite, Pay-Director G. E. Tuornton and Gen. 8. B, Hedderson and wife of St. have taken rooms at the Arno, re Wool Men im Council. . ‘Committees representing the wool manufactur. ing and the wool-growers and wool mercbants were in session this morning at the Riggs House, ‘The names of the gentlemen constivuting these committees have been published in Tus Stan. LARGEST, Some weeks. the wool-grows and wool a THE RICHEST. cewaet eroox, | aust bold. ewint Moetiay 1m tale eae tas ths PRICES THE LOWEST. purpose of upon weasures' to be recom. EY BROOKS, O31 Jou at. p.m mended to Congress ds a basis for tariff legisia- Washington News and Gossip, |AT THE OAPITOL TO-DAY. | OIVIL SERVICE IN THE SENATE. Mr. Hale’s Proposed Investigation, LITTLE DEFICIENCY BILL, Under Consideration in the House, ‘The Senate, Among the bills introduced and referred were the following: By Mr. Manderson—To establish two additional land offives in Wyoming Territory, to enlarge the Jurisdiction of the Probate Courts in Wyomiug, and to provide for minimum invalid pension of $8 per month, ByMr. Saulsbury—Joint resolution declaring that no further effort can propery be made by the United States to obtuin the co-oporation of Euro- Dean goveroments in establishing a common ratio of valu-s between silver and gold. as money, Laid on ihe tabie. By Mr. Sabin—For the increase to $24 per month of pension for the loss of an eye. y Mr. Dawes—To provide for the reduction of the Round Valley Indian Reservation in California. By Mr. Cullom—To facilitate promotions in tbe Army, by retiring from active service officers who have served in the war of the rebellion as general officers of volunteers. Mr. Hoar offered @ resolution requesting the President to transmit to Congress the rej of ‘Whe Pacitic Ratlroad Commission. Adopt PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS IN THE DISTRICT. Mr. Blair offered a resolution calling on the Dis- ‘trict Commissioners for information as to the pay, grading, length of service, &., of the pubilc ‘School teachers of the District. Adopted. Mr. Voorhees offered a resolution directing the cominitiee on the brary to inquire into the ad- Visability of purchasiag W. ‘I. Travis’ life-size picture of Abraham Lincoln, painted in 1864-15. pt Mr. Butler offered a resolution, which was adopted, calling op the Sectetary of the Interior for information a8 to school lands granted to states, ‘TUE PROPOSED CIVIL SERVICE INVESTIGATION. ‘The resolution ‘offered by Mr. Haie on 12th De- cember for a select committee to examine fuily into the present condition of the civil service was taken up, and Mr. Hale addressed the Senate in explanation and advocacy of it. He declared that his object in offering 1t was to secure an investi- gation with a sincere purpose of bringing, before Congress the prevent actual. condition of the c1vil service of the country, nd also the performances of certain high and low oMicials of the Govern- ment. Atthe commencement of Mr. Lincoin’s ad- ministration the public offices were filled with the adherents of that party whicu Was theexponent of the doctrine that to the vietors beiong We spolls. Under that adiministration une chief test of Mtness Was loyalty, Not a few of those then appointed had, within the last three years, been turned our a the cold charities of the World to make place for men who never had any sympathy with the prin- ciples of which Mr, Lincoln had stood as the great representative. Gen, Grant and President Hayes had, during their auministrations, recogmzed the growing sentiment of the couutry in favor of clvil-service reform, and had endeavored to conform appoint- ments Lo the reasonable demand of that agitation, The Forty-seventh Congress (republican) had enacted the _civil- service siacute, and President Arthur had, with faith, appointed the’ Civil-Service — Cum- Missioner§ and gave support and encourage- iment to them. But he was content to do it in a quiet way. If he (Hale) were to make any cou- trast betweea President Arthur's course on that ‘subject and the course Which had been pursued it ‘would be simply to,call attention to the fact that President Arthur made no proclamations, no prom. ises, no pledges, but contented him.eif with carry- ing out the law according to its purpose and ypirit. And yet he (Hale) had fulled to see any recognition Of the action of the leaders of the repubilcan party ip that respect on the part of the org nization which clalined to represent civil-service reform, BOTH THE GREAT PARTIES, IX 1884, declared themselves, in their platforms, in favor of civil-service reform; but, as the campaign pro- gressed, 1t was seen that a considerable body of men who had before that affiliated with the repubil can party had determined to its and it soon became clear that not only was that body of men bent on opposing the repubiican can- didate but was looking ubout for reasons to sup- ort his opponent, Gov. Cleveland. |The candidute ot ‘the cratic " party had not tulled to observe this, and he accordingly professed ad- erence to civil service principles in his letter of acceptance. Mr. Cleveland's declarations in that respect had their effect. In the close states they had influence enough on the voters to be decisive of the resuit, and Mr. Cleveland wus elected Presi- deut. Mr. Hale quoted trom AN INTERVIEW WITH ME. CLEVELAND, Ppublisned in Boston in 1845, In which Mr. Cleve- land is represented as saying: “I have tried to be true to my own pledges and the pledges of my party. We both promised to divorce the offices of the country from being used for party services,” ‘There they had, as clearly as words could give them, the pledges of the administration tothe civil-service reformers. ad- ministration “had been elected (as Mr. George W. Curtis and others had frequently as: serted) On the strength of such pie - He (Hale) had never velieved tn the sincerity of these | Pledges, because, 1f the democratic Barty believed In anyone Ubing more than In another, it was | in the doctrine that “TO THE VICTORS BELONG THE SPOILS.” He had before him a table showing the sweeping changes in all of the departments of the Govern- ment up to the 11th of June, 1887. That table showed that out of 2,379 Presidential postmasters there had been 2,000 changes; out Of 52,609 fourth-class postmasters there had been 40,000 changes; out of 33 foreign ministers, 32 changes; Out Of 21 secretaries of legation, 16 changes; out of 111 collectors of customs, 100 changes; 32 surveyors of customs were all ebanged; NOL One’ Of the 6 naval officers remained; of 36 appraisers but 2 remained; of 13 superintend- ents of mints and assay Offices there had been 11 cl 5 the 9 assistant appraisers were all gone; the 85 collectors of internal reve. nue 84 had gone in June last; of the 11 inspectors of steam vessels 8 were gone; of 70 district attorneys (a sem{-Jjudicial Office}, 65 were changed; of 30 territorial judges Qudictal offices), 22 were changed. Of tertiwrial governors all were gone; of 18 peusion agents but remained; every one of the 16 surveyors. generat were gone; of 224 local laid offices, 190 10 ‘Indian inspectors and special ‘That were got "DLs, Dut 1 remained; of 50 Indian agents, but Bf tad of 6S special cageute ot “the “en: eral Land office, but 7% AL this Ume (June, 1887), the democratic Administration ‘had been but Littie over two years in power, ‘THE BEST COMMENT that he (Hale) could make on the table referred to ‘Was to quote tbe editorial headings of a leading democratic newspapers when 1t exultantly pub- lished tbat st. ‘These were: “The Civil Service—Practical Exclusion of Republicans from Employment Under the National Governient.” “Only a Small Class of Public Servants Protected by the Pendieton Act.” “The Changes Effected with as Little Der: t Of Business as Possl- Die.” “spollsmen Not Satisfied.” “Not satisfied,” said Mr. Hale, because a small number of offices were still in the handsof old pub- le servauts who did not sympathize with the new administration. Since that me changes had been going on. x AMAZIN, ‘This showing, he sald, was amazing. He had not realized it himself until he had looked into the figures. The country had not reaiized it. The country did not appreciate that, under the banner of retorm, with its watchword written On every 101d of the Administration, the ruthless prescription And these removais and changes in omce hadi been golng on at @ rate unexampled in any otner administration in American history. It could not Desald that moat of the changes vo0k place be- cause of the expiration of the terms of the in- cumbents. Nominations Te-Day. ‘TWO CONSULS, A COINER AMD 4 POSTMASTER, ‘The President has sent to the Senate the follow- ing nominations: Joseph Black, of Cleveland, Ohio, to be consul at Buda-Pesth. George Osgood Prince tobe con- Hands, Pace. sud owen. and’ hed thts Anree Sais | sul at Moscow. Sioa.” Will Keep the akin beautiially surooth and soft ‘meetings, i “ suarant eg amtactom, Pics 39 ctu, tte: Sion tile at it is expected that some othe Miut ec Paiasanaen yee ©? be cotner tale by Muth Bron. & Coe Paycttctt Bciciaoee’ "| United action will De reached," J ‘Haussler to ve postmaster at Hoosick Cation be peated seceize poses ee. Arranging for © Compromise. bag er alm Pid dun ete cor Het aw, THE RASTERN BRANCH ERIDGE DISFUTS. Bonss.of ‘There was a meeting yesterday afternoon in the | _ The Speaker, as the first business in order, pro. ee evans office of the Chiet of Engineers between the repre- | Ceded to call the committees, but no reports at ‘The House then, on motion of Mr. Mills, of Texas, ‘the controversy ex: Cree te eaermerence £0 | wont into commitiee of the whole (Mr. MOCreary, “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F st Sad ea ot the safireed com. of Kentucky, ta the chair,) upon the state of the Ue ea tketioh toscana reais ‘azimphlets explaining the object and, sdvantages of BADE OU New York uns fies ha coower to the eat vam to ‘p.m. On the fret | Of the trustees of the Roane aqetaet, shat rertehe ceearcia aos | minis ners tore, Serene at] o'clock. Louise Home ‘Ubat act of Congress cE SS eC en eee alt Cele.” Tuo ba suoryers tau even ifthe, sor sincere good | amendments were then e4, Dut upos motion of Mr: Handall of Penn ayt the whole subject Was referred to the committee on printing. 4A QUESTION OP APPROPRIATIONS. Mr. Randall, from the committee on appropria- tions, reported # resolution calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for a schedule of all claims allowed ‘by the accounting officers of the Treasury under ap ons, th3 balances of which have been exhausted or carried into the surplus fund under ‘the provisions of the act of June 20, 1874. Mr. Henderson (Iowa), in speaking to the resolu- ‘ton, laid down the general [uon that Con- Should make an anticipatory appropriation forthe payment of these calm r. Reed (Me.), inquired whether Mr. Randall wouid permit louse to vote upon & proposition vo make such appropriation. Mr. Randall disclaimed any power to prevent the Vote being taken, a disclaimer which had little welgut with Mr. Reed, who gave it as his exper ence that the gentleman from Pennsylvania very often had the power to prevent votes being taken, ‘The resolution was adopted, and the House went into committee of the whole (Mr. Cox, of New York, in the chair) on ‘THE LITTLE DEFICIENCY BILL. Mr. Burnes (Mo.), in charge of the bill, made a statement in regard to the failure of the deficiency ill in the Last session of the Forty-ninth Congress, owing to the fact Uhat it was not lald before the President in Ume to receive his signature, At that Ume the committee on conference had agreed upon a report, and tat report had been substantialy foliowed out in the pending vill. He aoped that unless there Was a case of extreme urgency pre- sented no one Would attempt to engratt upon the Dill anything which could be postponed until the urgent ueficlency bill was reported to the House, which Would be in the course of ten days. Mr. Cannon (IiL,) also stated that the committee on apprupriations had taken the conference re- port of the last Congress as the basis of the pres. ent measure, and he hoped that 1t would be passed and passedfipeedily, suostantially as it was, thus giving to the creditors of Uke Government the Poor pittances to wnich they were entitled. ‘Mr. Burnes defended the last House from criti- cism as being responsible for the failure of the deficiency Dill at the last session. ‘That bill had Deen sent to the Senate before some of the general appropriation bills. But it uad been set aside by Senate and the legislative appropriation bill— which carried the appropriation tor the payment Of the salaries of Members of Congress had been Passed, When it seemed doubtful that the bill Would fail, he had introduced a separate bill trom which the items of controversy had been elim!- nated, and the bill for the payment of tue honest debts of the Government had passed and had been sent to the Senate, wheo the Senator from Ver- mont (Edmunds) had objected to its consideration, and yet on motion Of Lhe satne Senator an item of $25,000, to pay the expenses of certain Senate com- Mmitiees, had been taken out of the bill and pro- vided tor in a jointresolution. Mr. Henuerson (Iowa) sald that the Record would show that the last deficiency bill had passed the House on tue Istor March, three days before Une adjournment. District in Congress. SUB-COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE DISTRICT COM MITTEE. The following are the sub-committees of the District committee of the Hourse: Judiciary and claims—the chairman, Mr. Humphill, sir. Camp- bell and Mr. Grout, On ways and means—Messrs. Mahoney, Latham and Romels. On education, | labor ah Chariabie instututions—Messrs. Lee, Vauice and Atkinson. On corporations, streets and avenues, and improvements—Messrs Heard, Comptob, Rowell and Brewer. PROHIBITION PETITIONS. Petitions for prohibition in the District of Co- lumbia were presented in the Senate yesterday from a number of states. Blanks for these petl coun- tions have been distributed throughout | trytand for someday no doubt, the d Will continue to arrive in numbers. In the to-day, auditional petitions for prohibit. District were presented from Minnesota, Missourt and Indiana; and several additional m-moriais Irom commercial bodies favoring tne permanent exposicion Were presented. ‘THE PROPOSED STATUE TO GEN. ZACHARY TAYLOR. Mr. Wise, of Virginia, introduced a bill in the House yesterday to appropriate $25,000 for the erection of an equestrian statue in Washington to the m-mory of Zachary Taylor, the sive to be se- lected by the President. Attached to the Dill 13 a note favoring Tueo. A. Mills as tue sculptor. Mr. Slills, according to thé note, 1s Uke sole possessor Of tue original and only cast of Uhe mask of the face of Gen. Taylor, taken by his father, Clark Mills TAXATION OF STREET RAILROADS. In the Senate to-day, Mr. Spooner offered a reso- lution directing the District committee to inquire ‘whether the street railroads pay tax proportionate to the value of their franchises and property, and Whether a tax on thelr gross earniags wou.d not be preferable to the present wethod, and author- izing the commitice Lo send for persohsand papers, adininister oaths, &. Mr, Hoar inade tue point thal (ue resoiu.ion must go Lo the committee on contingent expenses, and 1t was so reterred, TO INCREASE THE WATCUMES'S PAY. In the Senate t-day, Mr. Biatr introduc-d a bill to Increase the compensation of the watchmen of the War, State, and Navy building, which was re- ferred tothe committee on education and labor. ‘Tue provisions of the bill have been publlsied 1a ‘due Sra. ‘The Dl provides that Ue ya Wavchinen shall be 300, of Leutenants $1,200, and of captains $1,600 per year. Aid for Public Schools, A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED. Representa’tve Phelan, of Tenn., introduced in the House yesterday a Joint resolution proposing the foilowing amendment to the Constituuon: ‘Article 16.—Section 1. Congress shal! have power to grant ald to the public school systems of the several states of the Union, Section 2. The ald so granted shall not exceed ten iniliion doilars annuaily, "0 be distributed pro x the states on the basis of illitera ‘Section ‘The appropriatious 50 iade shail be paid to the person oF p. rsons designated by an act Of the legislature of each state, Winlca S,.all specity {hat tne ald 0 Tecetv d suall Be eXpended for pub- Ue school purposes alone, ‘Section 4. Congress sirall not supervise the ex. pendicure of the appropriations herein provided for. But tt may require # report from the state Officer or officers disbursing the same, aud if 1t Shall appear from said report that the ald so ranted OF any part OF 1 hus not been expended for puulte school purposes, then It may withuold from subsequent appropriations an amount equal to that not so expended, ‘To Reduce the Surplus, THE SCHEME THAT CONGRESSMAN BLISS PRESENTED TO THE HOUSE. ‘The Dill introduced in the House yesterday by Representative Bilss, of New York, to dispose of the surplus in the Treasury of the United States ‘and to prevent the accumulation thereof, provides that whenever and us often as there shall be an accumulation in the Treasury of the United States a sum exceeding the sum Of $10,000,000 over the sum Recessary to cof the regular and contiu- it expenses of the Government, the Secre- of the Treasury shall immediately re- port the fact and the exact amount of the surplus to the Presiuent, Within thirty days after the receipt of te report the President shall cause the Secretary of the Treasury to advertise in two or more newspapers ip each city of the United States containing a population of over 200,000 inhabitants pro| for the purchase of bondsof the United States to the full amount of the then existing and declared surplus; said ad- vertisements lo made for the space of tnirty days; ‘adverti.ements shall set forth the number ana character of bonds required to be rehased, and shall invite sealed proposals ior The purenaee ‘of said bonds under such ordinary regulations as the President may direct. Wituin ten days from the close of the thirty-day adver- ‘Usement for pr the Secretary of the ‘Treas- ury aud Controller of the Currebcy and Treasurer of the United States shall proceed to open and declare publicly all of the bids received, with the hames of the “8, the amount Of bonds offered Price, and they shali then and there adjudi- five offered bonds at tne lowest rates’ provided, ve Ot nds at 7 however, that the President of the United States meall have a right to reject proposals it in bis opinion their acceptance will 10 tut Government, Senator Sherman’s Bill, A PLAN FOR THE INVESTMENT OF A PART OP THR ‘TREASUKY FUND. ‘The bill introduced in the Senate Monday by Mr. Sherman to provide for the investment of cer- tain funds in the Treasury directs the Secretary of ‘the Treasury from time vo time to invest not ex- ceeding 80 per cent of the fund held in the Treas- ury for the redemption of notes of national banks, "in “liquidation” and ctreula- i te aad Case Bag that whenever credit of sald E seine Hl ils i 3 i M. i il Ee MR. CARLISLE’S SEAT. , ‘The Comtest to be Settled This Week— Affidavits to be Filed. ‘There is room for but Itule doubt that the ‘Thobe-Carlisle contest will be settled on Satur- day, as far as the elections committee 1s con- cerned. AMidavits will be filed on that day by Mr. Carlisle to show that the charges made by Mr. Sypher and supported by aMfdavits were false. Hundreds of telegrams have been re ceived, called forth by the newspa- blications, volunteeri testime as to Boe Rae rea a te from all parts of the district, sworn to by Fepublicans as well ‘a8 democrats, will be pro- duced to disprove the charges, it is under tood Uhat the array of test ‘wiil be overwhelming, and will furnish a com| answer to all the charges. 1018 believed that the answer will be sat- istactory to every member Of the committee. Te charge that the names in the poll-books of seven Precincts were all written im one hand-writing, Set forth in an affidavit vy a Mr. Pierce, will b met by numerous aflidavits by reputable republ cans and democrats, who will declare the state- Of Unese aps beg willbe Co put Mr. Pierce in ab awkward posi- tion, Mf. Carlisle will probably make an affidavit himself, setting forth facts he is personally ac- quainted with, SOCIETY NOTES, The President and Mrs. Cleveland were given their first Cabinet dinner of the season last even- ing by the Secretary of State and his daughters, atlss Bayard and Miss Fiorence Bayard. The table was laid with the family plate, crystal and china, with a rare plece of silver in_ the cen It has never been the custom of the lamily to dec: orate thelr dinner tabi: with flowers. ‘The guests invited to dine with the President and his wife Were Secretary and Mrs. Fairchild, Secretary and Mrs, Endicott, Hon. George Bancroit, Mr. George L. Rives, Ass’stant Secretary of State, the Presi- dent of the Senate and Mrs, Ingalls, Speaker and Mrs. Carlisle, Miss Nelson of New York, Mra Cleve- land's guest,’ Miss Lockwood of New York, niece of Secretary Bayurd, and Ex-Secretary Lamar. The Misses Bayard wore | demi-.rained square corsage dresses of white sutin draped with white tulle, and shoulder-knots of white satin ribbon. ealt® Cleveland wore a dainty toilet of pink bro- fe, en traine, the porapadour corsage sleeveless, long’ white gloves, and diamond necklace. Mrs, Carlisle wore pink inoire, the panels and revers of rich de. Mrs. Eniicott, wore a becoming Louls ¥.V1 tollet, that suited her Huguenot styie, coat of white satin richly embossed in biack vel- walstcoat of white lace and satln, and train ot black velvet. Mrs. Falrchild wore ‘white bro- caded satin body and train, the front draped with lace and caught by bows and ends of white sain, Mrs Ingalls Wore black velvet and orange panels and rosettes veiled on black thread lace. Miss Nelson wore a body and train of gar. et velvet, the front of peach-biow silk velled In Mechiin lace, and Miss Lockwood wore dark biue slik and tuile, Secretary and Mrs. Witney entertafied a party Telegrams to The Star. TRYING TO SETTLE THE STRIKE Business Men Confer with Mr. Corbin. THE IOWA SENATORIAL OONTEST. The Haverhill Rai a THE CHURCH IN PRUSSIA. ‘The Pope said Not to be Satistied with its Condition, Special Cable Dispatch to Tur Event Stan, FRaNgPORT, Jan. 11.—The Moaiteur, of Rome, Says thal the address of the pope to the repre- Sentative of Emperor William indicates that we pope is not satisfied with the condition of the Roman Church in Prussia, It is reported that the ex-Russian colonel, Nabl- Koff, the leader of the recent attack on Boorghas, and'a Cossack, named Aschinoff, have been lound dead near Boorghas. Profs. Kekule, of Bonn, and Brugsch, of Berlin, have been elected corresponding members of Wie Academy of Science at St. Peversbury. ‘The continental stock exchanges were quiet and inactive Lo-day. Quo.ations are unchanged. so Disaster. THE IOWA SENATORS Capt. Hepbarn’s Friends Claim He yas Net Given a Fair Show. Drs Moixes, lowa., Jan. 11.—The joint caucus of the republican members of the legislature, held last evening, was cailed earlier than ever before, consequently the friends of Col. Hepburn en- Seavored to Rave It postponed to the usual time later in the week. Friends of Senator Wilson en- deavored to force an early caucus, and a test of strength was made on the first motion, which was to defer voulug for a United States Senator until Friday evening. ‘The vote stood 45 for postpoue- nt, 47 against, Senator Clark, of Page County, thereupon witudrew the name of Col. Hepburn from tbe caucus, claiming Unat a majority of the members were unwilling lo grant bis request and give him a fair show tn the contest. Jas. F. Wil- Son Was then nominated, and Senator Harsh, of ion County, proj sf’ the maine of Gov. Lara- bee, saying as’he id SO Uhat It was without we knowledge or consent of the governor. ‘The ballot showed that Wilson recelved 73 votes, Laravee 19, and seatietag 6, making a total opposition of 23 With Hepburn out of the field. Wilson was then declared the nominee of Ue caucus, and wili be elected next Tuesday, The caucus then nominated for siate printer, Gep. H. Ragdale, of Letiars; for lends at a dinner and dance last evening, | State binder, Otio Nelson, of Des Moines, “and ro The guess Wwere Mr. and: Mrs Sloane, of New | Botluated the present penitentiary wardens, York, the latter a dauglter of the late Commo- ———— dore Vanderbilt; the Swedish miuister de Reuterskiold, Col. and Mrs, Bouapar Dense Fog on the British Const, Loxpox, Jan. 11.—A fog has prevailed on the and Mrs. Joun Davis, tue Turkish iatnis coast of Great Britain for some days, and isincreas- Toyent Bey, Miss Jounson, Miss Pi Mrs’ Rich- | lug indeusity. Navigation 1s seriously interfered ard Townsend, Senator’ Ca Miss West, | with. Owing to the fog Uhe steamer service be Count Sala, Miss Leiter, Miss Ade nt, Mr. de | tween Boulogne and Fulkstone has been suspended. Lovenorn and M. it The dec ~ Unree bowls of white roses upon white From Wall Street To-day. A large company of yuuby people Jolued tue diners! New Yous, Jan. 11, 11 a, m.—The stock market iater in the evening, and the dancing was cou- dy Unis morning, mog stocks Unued into the morning hours, Mr. and Mrs, Henry Edwartes, of the Britt legation, entertained Mr. Stewart Menzies, M, of Loadon, and his sister, Miss Menzies, Muss Long, Miss Macoin Wiillam Endicott, jr., and Mr Sigourney Butler at dinner Last might. Mrs. Romero threw open the new Mexican lega- tion building yesterday afteravon and held a pleas- ant public reception, The vistors numbered @raj hundred, and ali admired the spacious rooms aud tae handsowe decoradons. Mis Komero re- ceived the cailersin a ruby satin dress with panels and revers of brocade; Mrs. Foster, who assisted, wore Diack silk, the black (rain brocaded in bou- ucts of flowers; Mrs. Bacom, dead Diack st irs. Geo, Viele wore pink goid crape, With angel sleeves of Uhe crape, and the petticuat and train of pearl silk, flowered In pink and green; Mrs. Evans Tuomas wore Diack silk; Miss Thomas Pink cashmere aud ribbons. In tie dining-room aliss Foster, at the tea urn, wore pale silk and Spanish lace; Miss Thompson, who poured choco- late, wore bie silk and lace; Mis Goldle was at the punch table tn Diack si. and lace. ‘The punch was mixed with Ube famous Mexican macall. Mrs. Hitt and Mrs. B. H. Warder held large re- ceptions yesterday. Mrs. Guzman received in her parlors, at the Riggs, assisted by Miss Paige. Mrs. Guzman wore Ditle Cashmere, the facluys and pavels being of Diue satin brocade and tue garuiiure of blue ribbons. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Edmonds entertained a large number of visitors yesierday tn the most pleasan. manner. Mrs. Edinonds received in black la € enlivened With bows and floating euds of orange ribbons, The Misses Perry, in white brocade aud Jace; Miss Wilson, daugh er of tue Senator trom Towa, in & Diack sce dress with roseties of crimson Satin, aad Miss Soins, in whive India sisted in drawing room and diniug room, Miss Eudes received yesterday in a dress of biack ace, Abd Was assisted by Miss Dodge, the Misses Tiffany, the Misses Tolatds, Mis» Brodhead, and Dr. Yow, of the Cuinese legation, who 0 the tea table and made the tea ater’ the very latest oriental fashion, Mrs James E. Campbell, of Ohio, and her sister, Miss Owens, were at home to callers yesterday 11 (ucir cozy parlors, | Mrs. Campbell Wore an ex- quisite dress of ralubow silk, en traine, with a Fe- uora front ‘of point desprit, Miss Owens wore Waite china silk, With panel and revers of white embossed velvet. Mrs. Henry Bacon and Miss Bacon were assisted by Miss French, in their pleasant reception yester~ day. Representative Bacon has taken tbe Ver- mont avenue huuse, vccupied by Judge Maury a year ago, Mr. John W. Thompson gave a card party last evening. Col, John Hay and Mrs. Hay entertained a party at dinner last night. Mrs. A. J. Magruder entertained Mrs. Janin, Miss Endicott, Miss Anne Barnes, Miss Mattiews, Miss Walker, Miss Freuch, of Newport; Baron von Zedtwitz, Surgeon-General Guapeil, Mr. Blair Lee, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Rae, Mr. Lowery, and Chier Just Kichardson at ainner last wight. The party ad- Journed after dinner to Mrs. Wuitney’s dance. Mrs. Leiter and Mrs, Wallach gave dinner par- Ues Monday night, Representative ang Mra, Cabot Lodge gave a dinner last night. Mrs James C. Welling has issued cards for a reception to meet Mr. and Mrs, Wigfall Saturday evening from 4 to 7 o'clock. Miss Emma McNeir bas returned home, from a visit to Philadeip .ia and Brookiyno. Mra. S. C. Pomeroy will be at home on Thursdays after this week. Miss Farrar has returned from a visit in the West, and will be at home Tuesdays, at 1102 13a. street. ‘The resident members of the K. F. R. Society, an organization once well and favorbly known here, ypove holding a reunion and banquet next week: Foe “inemberstip, now widely” scattered, ‘Com prises many men Whose names are familiar as ‘once being Washington boys. Al them are Frank Bolles, secretary of Harvard University; Kev. Chas. Morris Addison, rector ol Christ church, Fitchburg, Mass.; Lucius M. Cuthbert, attorney for the Puliman Car Co., Denver; J. Walker Benét and Frank E. Hobbs, Ordinance: Army; Lieut. W. E. Auny, 5h cavalry; J. Moffeti, United ‘iat s ‘consul represcnung the ‘Agricutwural Departinent at London; Murray M. Duncan, superintendent, Roane Iron Co., Chatta- novga, Tenn; Baw: . Cady, attorney-at-law, New York city; B. C. Dent and T. 8. or Kodgers, the Navy; Jesse R. Grant and Hugh ik. Beikuap, of the Bailmore and Ohio Huliroad Co. Among Those SUL residing In Washington are: Thos. L. ¥ ges, Blait Lee, Wm. Tayloe Snyder, Albiow K- Farris, J.B. Keikdall, J. Loring Whitiington, Dr. Wm. 3. Fox, duo, F. Pau . M. F. Cuthbert, ‘Henry E. Davis, Liewt. J.P, Lieut. :hos, N: Wood nd Benj. Miller. will meening ip four; ears, and it reunion will be an enjoyable ove. velng elther unchaa, different from laste only 1 0F, but suit Hactions ing’s closing prices, tne exception being Pacifle Mall, whica was up recent, Reaulug aud St, Paul Were Ube active S and there Was a fair business in Low.sville and Nasuville and LackaWanha, Dut the rest of the list “Were dull and geuerally without feavure, Prices were generaily steady, but displayed a hardening tendency, and Louisvilie and Nashvilie Were quile siroug, advancing % percent; Uals, however, Was Une Olly noticeabie inovement in Une | Ust, the "remainder veiug listless Lurougbout, and | ail o'clock tke market was quict, but steaily Lo firm, generally at sinall fracuous better than Ube opening tgures, Eighty Car Horses Burned, MERIDEN, CONN., Jan. 11.—AU 11:55 last night fire Was «discovered in Uhe barns of Une horse rail- Toad company, aud, altuough Uke entire fire de- Pactinent Was called out, the main barn burned ‘out, with eighty horses ‘and fourteen cars ‘The origin oi Lue fire 18 a mystery. ‘The lows ‘will foot Up $75,000; insurance, $20,000. { The Louisiana Democrats. THE OPPOSITION 10 GOV. NICHOLS CONCEDE THAT HE CANSOT BE DirgAaTeD. NeW ORLEANS, Jan. 11.—A special to the Pica Yyune from Baton Rouge says: ‘The committee on credentials of the democratic state nomiuating convention 1s working smNOLULY, abd I$ Lowi he pretty nearly conservadve Course marked out by the conierence committee yesterday morning. ‘The report on credentials may be ready Ubis after- hoon, ‘There is now more discussion coucerning Other pluces on the state Ucket Uhan tuere ts about the head of It, Lie opposition to Gen. Nichols convediug tuat he Cannot be defeated. ‘To Quell the Crotters’ Outbreak, Loxpox, Jan, 11.—The gunboat Forrester has starved for (he Island of Lewis witu a iorce of ma- — Lord Salisbury at Liverpool. Loxpox, Jan. 11.—Lord Salisbury went to Liver- pool to-d 'y. He received an ovation frou the peo- piv at the Various stations, —— The Painters aud; Hard-wood Fin- fishers. LIKELIHOOD OF A SIKIKE AT CHICAGO OWING TO JEALOUSY BELWEEN WOKKMON. Cuicaco, Jan. 11.—The trouble between the house paluters and tue hard-wood finishers, which T. P. Barry, of Uke geueral executive board of the Knights of Labor, was sent w Cuicago to invesu- gate, fs assuining’ such an acute form (at a strike Ssnoi improbabie. The strike Would be by oue Labor Organization against anotuer, the paluters wish- ing to dive the hard-wood’ fintsuers out of the business. The question of nationality also enters into Uhe Hight, Masinuch as imost of the furnivure workers, incitiding the hard-wood finishers, are Gerwaus or sc ,udinavians, Whue the painters are largeiy Irish. ‘The painters want to do all the hard-wood laishing on buildings, aud to confine ‘Ue members of Une hard-woud fMiuisbers’ assembly | to furnsture-work in factories, which the painters are not skilled enough todo, sia = ‘The Kaiver Sieeps Badly. BERUX, Jan. 11.—The emperor slept badly last nigut. tie had an interv.ew lasting half an hour Wits Prince William yesterday. a fo Place an Export Daty on Platinum. Sr. Perexsaces, Jan 11—The Nvvosti says that Russia proposes to place an export duty upon Platinum of fifwen gold roubles per pood. ——»—— The Crown Prince’s Improvement. Brau, Jan. 11.—Advices from San Remo say that Le’ crown prince’s throat continues to In Prove. " His voice is good aud his health excellent. tie both drove and walked Lo-~day. cheatin ‘Train Robbery in Mexico. EL Paso, Texas, Jan. 11.—Kight armed men ‘stopped a Mexican Central ‘train last evening, 300 miles south of El Paso, and robbed the express car. Nobody was nurt, a A Great irrigating Canal. FEDERAL AID TO BE ASKED TO CONSTRUCT A BIG DITCH 1N NEW MEXICO AND TEXAS. Cmicaoo, Jan. 11.—An Et Paso, Tex.. special eays: cate in W stern — and A movement ison foot Soutwern New Mexico to secure Federal & monster Irrigat THE HAVERNILE DISASTER, Ten Deaths so —tdentity of the Family Which Peri-: 4. Havent, Mass, Jan. 11.—Dennie S annaban ‘Who was lerribly Injured a the water-tank Rouse At the time of the accident yesterday, died at ue hospital tuts morning. He was thirty years od abd unmarried, The family su) to be Mr. And Mrs Goodwin and child proved to be George N. Cole, wire, and five-year-old child, Who Wer: en rowte (rom Rockdale, Mass. to Keanebuakpor., od Avisit. Mi. and Mrs EP. Goodwin were wounded and are at the hospital, comfortable. The dead have reached ihe numer of ten. CONFERRING WITH Ma. CORREN, Business Men Trying to Effect a Settle ment of the Heading Strike. Parapeuruta, Jan, 11—Tae committees repre. senting the merchants of Pottsville, Shenandoah ‘and otuer towns tn (he Schuylkill mining Fegion, appo.nted to consult with Mr. Austin Corbin, with Lue object of bringing about a settlement of the Aiffervuces bet weed the manazement of Lue Read- ing Co. and its employes, was received by Mr. Corbin at 11 o'clock tuts moruing. The commitioe had previously beld a meeting at Green's Hotel, And selected Mr. J. H. Kurtz, of Shenandoah, ax Spokesinan. Several new: men who entered Air. Corbin's office with the comualttee were re- quested to retire. The couserence lasted about Ubreequarters of an hour, and on its com clusion, Mr. Corbin, as Well us the mem- bers ot the committee positively | rerused Eive any information as to what had (rauspired or Wuat propositions or argu prevented by ihe Visitors. Ome of Une latier, however, ad- mitied that arbit.ation had been’ proposed, Dut Would make no latimation as fo Lhe Dature of the Proposition, or whuetuer oF MOLI Was entertained oy ME. Cortia, ‘The latter said that be could ot Say anything about the proceedings, as It was tbe Fequest oF Lie coumitice that Loullng Whatever should be made public regarding Uhelr delibera- Yon. A metuber of Lue COMME Said thelr con ference with Mr, Corula was entirely satin factory to them and that they would leave We CH Tor their respective Homes Uns afternoun, ——— Typhoid Fever in a Cat. PRODUCED BY GERMS POUND IN WATER USED BY VIO. TMS OF THK FEVER, Jan. 11,—At the meeting of the yesterday, Prof. Vaughan ¢ similar to typnold fever im the family by germs found ia OF Lue ScOUTyE wed to be Lhe Nationa! Iuspection of G. A. BR. Pests. Mixwearot the G paraite ay tro the Grand Army Of Une Republic meadquarters to all he posta, asic Ang Weta Lo get ready for tue Inspection. _ The American Base Ball Association, CINCINNATI, Jun. 11—A special from Columbus, ‘Odio, says President WickoT bas called & meeting Of Ue Americas Association W be beld in CiBclD- Batt, January 14, to setle the question of te elgbth club. > — ‘The New Jersey Legisiature, STATE OFFICERS CHOSEN—WANT TO MAKE UNITED STATES SENATORS KLECTIVE. 11.—At a Joint meeting of iis incrulug Jno. J. Toffey, of reasurer, and 3. the legtsial Hudson, was re Andemon, of Merver, comptrolier; ‘Samuel Sulsuug aod Peter T. Wanzer Were lected poli Justices for Jersey city, aud ex-Npeaker Arustroug was elected Judge of Lie District COUFL OF Uke CK of Camden, In ihe bouse bills were introduc for the appolacment of baller Inspr Congressionai Gistricl, and providiug for a fue fot beer bol quantiles. A joi | ment vo the com ‘Senators elective W asking au amend. making United Staten ‘as also Lutroduced, A Costly Fire in Chicago, fuer Ube Uremen thought reat Use corner Of Madison street and the fer Was Under COULTO, ection of all ther loss of upward of OU on the fist floor w porters of tailors’ tr.mming: | Go,; Nonowek Silk | Co." Ap assiscaut buiidi .g and cont Js now Under CoML FIREMEN COVERRD WITH ICE. ‘The total loss by the fire will reach $200,000, ‘The nigut Was intensely cold, ‘The firemen Were greatly hampered by the heavy coatings of ice Whch tendered Ucir movements slow, and st Secined aliuost Lours before Uhey fairly Lagan wo Work. The tigh Wind prevutiiag prevented soud S.reains Of Water from Teaching above the second Noor, aud Ubls uad considerabie wo do with ue spread of the flames upon the Upper Moora Arter & (Wo LoUurs’ Lard fgut, however, Ube flunes were considered under coutrol. Several of the firewen Were completely overcoure by Uhe dreadtul e} and Were cartied into Une Guilt house wo be thaws oul. Ther garwents were covered With toe Seve eral inches ih Usickbess, and were so thick an@ clumay as to reader movement well nigh umpow sue. Aetensiipienines: Mangied by Exploding Dynamite, RockPoxs, Lut, Jan. 11.—Two Italians, €. Pere ino and Vincenzo Des ofvnu, were terribly injured yesterday, Walle na Dlicksiulth Shop ou the line Of the new ratiroad. A Workwan had pl2ed two dynamite cartridges near (he fire to thaw. They exploded, biowing th building .© pieces, Six men were seriously 1nJured and tluese (Wo very seriously. Eryvipeias Among tudians, Cutcago, Jan. 11.—A special from Popiar Mont, says: Au epidemic ha» broken o Ube Indians at this age: The ALerys pels at is died at Woit Punt. ‘The cause ts close c River, mong doctors prouvun-e Honors to Gen. A RECEPTION TO BE TENDEL AND A FUND FOR His HIM AT Los NENIT STAKTE Siding, it Was resolved public’ reception On January 20st, lily sevent) Huth birthday. In deterence to bis Wishes In Such matters it was d Udis affair essentially informal. There will be no banquet. A fuud In Fecwout’s beball Was stares by a subscription of $1,000 by Mr. Freeman, Calan Harkins Arraigned. THEY PLEAD NOT GUILTY AND THPUR TRIAL 18 PUR THER Post rONKD. Loxpox, Jan, 11.—Thomas Callan, formerly of Lowell, Mass.,and Michael Harkinsof Phiia .elp! the alleged dyuatatters, were arraigned im co again to-day and botb pleaded not guilty. ‘Their Urlal Was postponed unUl the wext sonsion, Ran Off on the Prairie. A NORTHERN PACIIC TRAIN DEMAILED AND TWO MEN KILLED. dan. 11. —Local passenger trim No. 6, Northern Kaiiroad, bound east, While making reguiat tine, Was deruled by snowdri near Gray Cuil, Mont. vening, the entire train running on tue p wuere leaving the road unobstructed. “ie engine ca- reened Upon its Side, Ube tender pidug upor at, Engineer Hugh Monroe and Fireman Ene Gustowe son being Kilved. Noone else was Injured. — THE GUAMANTEE FUND, A Subject ef Local Intercst and Ime BILuixas, Mow ‘The First Controller of the Treasury ts consider Ing a question of some importance bearing on the relations existing beiween the United states, the District of Columbia, and the contractors for work with the District. Under the existing laws every contractor ts bound by the retention of a guarantee fund of 10 per cent of the contract price Lo keep his work in repair for a period of five years after completion. Tails sum Is retained from the pay= ments and is kept by the Treasury. Up to the last ‘Congress the law required the investuvent of this fund in bouds, called “guarantee-(und bouds,” aud when the five years bad elapse. Ube bonds were Sold and the 10 per cent sum paid back to the cou tractor in com ‘of the payment. It often under tills general that which, Of course, were bought five years beiore, Were Sold al an increased market value 0 the buying price, and Ubus a proft sometimes amounUng to a large sum Was realized, LAWRENCE'S OFIXION. ‘The question arose al one tame as to the proper istribution Of this promt, and Controller Law- rence decided that only the 10 per cent belonged (o the contractor, as he by law Was ouly entitled that amount, abd Lbat the jam, or the gaa ‘ | Hi i ti 3 & 3 ® i ft i 4 i i ii i i i i i i i (; f HA : A