Evening Star Newspaper, January 21, 1888, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, SH. KAUFFMANN, Pres't city by campers. ou tnede owe metonnt st TO canes fot See Ee at eaties a, he conten a South ome year. 0+ six month, th x “eee ‘ees wate ae astington, D.C, aa =; roms yeur-roraee prevent. Six months, SS caraeee? * | ‘AIL rail subse: fo EZ Al ast] subscriptions must be paid in advance; Rates of advertising made known on application. Che £vening Star. Vo. T2—No 10,819. WASHINGTON, D.C.. SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1888, TWO CENTs, SPECIAL NOTICE SPECIAL NOTICES. AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. FINST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COLUMBIA TITLE TRSCRASOE COM: "ANY OF THE Dis tRIOT OF COLUMBIA. Wasmreatox, D. C., January 20, 1888. to certify that the capital stock of The Colum- Insurence Company of the District of Co- ‘Sires been fully paid, are that there y paid. an said company excerpt about the Sftcen hundred and seventy Ave, dollars 681,573) for erection of company’s building, retained under terms of contract of awaiting setciement, Years EDWARD J. ST FLLWAGEN, Sas mt SAVILLE. District of Cotembia, 1. J, JOHN D. COUGHLAN, Secretary of The Columbia Jide Insuratce Company ot the District of Columba, solemnly ewear tant the stat“uicitsia tbe above re. prt ae trae to the best uf 2.5 kagwicdve. smformation Subscribed and sworn to before me the 20th day of January, 1588. i. t. O'NEAL, ty Notary Public, B. C. THE SOUTH WASHINGTON BUILDING ASSOCIATION Organized Fauiary 18, 1888, Omcers Presitlent, JOHN F, . CLLINANE, Vice-President, MAURICE FITZGERALD Secretary, JAMES F. SHEA. ‘Treasurer, 3. H SHEA. Board of Directors. PHILIP N_ DWYER, 508 Uth st. aw. CHAS. H. PARKER. 4% and Esta, DAVID MURPHY, 460 Va. xve. T |. KEANE, Certor Market $B BEYER 420 (th at se J. BROSNAN. Va. ave. Sw. edisers or icectore sd by.) onved bY any of the vera of diceet = MJ. COLBERT, Attorney, ‘San Building. Books will remain open until May 18, 1888, (or fe becriptions, The umber of suares ia Iti fied 01300. of witch 2) scrital for at fet uiee'ing. "First yaymmecton swock to be tade We ax, Pest Dominic's Hall | <i ‘NEW PRINTING OFFICE. Movers. H. 1. McQUEEN, Isteof the firm of THOMAS eat & G0. Prone acd Wot. 7"B. WALLACE, th ame firm (for fourteen yeary past 3 fully announce to their frievis aud the public mener- SYR they propeae. cPenir § Rew printing house eli ext. 0% E st. u. w..om or about the Ist of F ‘Their cfiice will be completely equipped wi the Istost machinery. type, and applisuees, and ia Buint of eficiency wilt "Second thar ta the city heir force of exployes has been carenully 9 ‘They feel sate in aswnring satisfaction to all who may favor then with their custom. moor McQUEEN & WALLACE. SHEET MUSIC_THE LARGEST AND ‘most complete stock in the city. If you use fusic and do not visit our store and avail yourself of Gar fine stork you are doing yourself a great injustice. We would be pleased to have you visit ux te name and number. JOUN F. ELLIS & CO, Felgppone No. 18. ‘95% Pa ave., near 10th'st, ree MEMBERS ARE RESPECTFULLY RE ‘minded of the Grand Aunual Dress Ball on UESDAX, Janvary 24th next. Arrangesictte: having ‘bess inade by the committee fotvloans and satiny fl, legends og the necubers te insure success. A full ‘att ce is contidestiy ex pected, ‘WM. HELMUS, © e2h-St <=> 225 To #2003 Fine new Pianos fru Special indu-emgnis to canis cst sic, ete. Butter ioscruuciita tha aby Exchanging Pianos 3 specialty. jaz1-3mn HOT-HOUSE TOMATOES. CUCUMBERS, ‘anc MUSHROOMS at the PALACE MAK: c Jal9-lw a=, ML WILCOX & CO St. NW. ‘bay and sell sii kinds of Second-hand Books ks exenanged. Brine down Your spare books of no ‘use to you and wet money. 319-30 Bee CA ASS, BACK, SAND, HED HEAD DUCKS ai the PALACE MARKKT. Jal9-Jt ‘HE CONDITION F. 5 Kress FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY For the District of Col At the close of business Decomber sist, 1887. ‘Tress 2iliee 1505 Penusylvania ave.. north of U. 15. rem.ums gue and in cuu.se of coliection. Crab iu bank and company's ollie -.. 55,007.11 7,007.11 WALTER 8. COX. President. witax mrxa, "3° noon & THOS. Brows, WOR RILEY. CHAS. EDMONSTON, WW. JOHNSTON, WILLIAM G LT. 3. W. Hi. LOVEJOY: mk, aa y appear PRANK T. RAWLINGS, Secre- tary. woo isle usth in due form of law thet theabure Se s'corr-ct and true repurtof the condition of “Tbe Arhtietok Pits toraratcy Company io the District of oe LENE Te RAWLINGS teres, Subscribed and ‘sworu to before mie this 18th day of Jaunary, aD. 1s. “pia D. RITTENHOUSE, Notary Public. => FINE GROUSE OR PRAKIE HENS, 81.25 peirat the FALACE MAKKET. juld-2t, - A RETIRED MERCHANT DESIRING TO "are enter commercial life hax placed Several Sue properties with us io sell at s sacrifice for Ex3 & SON, wigs ids New fork ve. ~ ALL THE NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON Sin Fuh Urns Wear for Men, st F See -iaition ‘THE COLUMBIA FIFLE FNstuANCE <a ‘COMPANY Ting of fg Distct of Gotumbis wing moved into its pew Areprout building, ene aeiet of at ad Ete fnvosnces ¢) its fronds and tbe public generally thet itis new rests for the ousines of insuring titler, isos Stuy abstracts and certificates of ttle, prepariige desta, de. oud attending toe! matters relating to the mort. fare aid trowster ot Distenctreal eetate. sald -tan => OFFICE OF THE CHYS\PEAKE ND A POTOMAC TELEPHONE COMPANY. ome of on the 14th day of January, SHR. tthe fice Uf the Treasurer of the Company, 0. 610 14th st. aw, Washington. D.C. The Me will be closed trom the 1Gth to the 3d of Jan~ Mary. inclusive. 8. . ‘Wasmrxerox, D. Bue “+t HOFFS" MALT (EISNOR), DOZEN 83.25. ‘HOFFS’ MALT (TERRANTS), DOZEN $3.25. WYETH'S MALT, DOZEN 275. MALTINE, 75 CENTS A BOTTLE. W. 8. THOMPSON, Pharmacist, 163m 03 15th st. —$_$$____ 73 an ere CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “RQUITABLE BUILDING.” 1003 F ASSETS_9811.802.28 Tamphlets explaining and sdvanteges te tonocietisn ute fussiahed upoe applicanicn sts Ggice boute tsar Wat to 430 Pe On the frst ‘Wednesday in each month the of.ce will be open from bios velock pm. Advances will be made promptly m7 Scion’ Subse npone Soe shame tp the 14th issue received daily at the c ‘he Amuelation, Equitable Build Sg i005 7 st Shanes are $250 vermouth, ‘THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Prost, __3NO. JOY EDSON, Sec'y. 43m GAS FIXTURES. NEW STOCK, LATEST DESIGNS, GAS FIXTURES, & &. SHEDD & BRO. = 432 oth t oe <a Gas FIXTURES ‘LANG! FY mcuper, gE a MIRE #7008 on Semin’ aD attacbroent to Water service | Bae ae ee ge sae purities aid-as clevr ss cry ee i H i i H i vu | issue a call for the elect | tee, which shail be welected in an ord rly and proper SPECIAL NOTICES. Washington News and Gossip. jOUNT VERNON PLACE M. E. CHURCH, ‘south, corner of 9th and K streets nw. Rev: W. HaDpavwax, pastor —Preaching st 11 a.m. by Bishop A.W. Witsx'D. D. and st 7-30 pm by the * Bucday 3 The public a ade = = <q=> FREE METHODIST QUARTERLY MEET. ‘ng, St, George's Hall Lith st, between E and F n.w.~Servicen tormorrow aa follows: Love feast ot9:30 aim; preaching at {lau by NevD-W, Hart; Subject. “Some Attnibutes of the Children of Gods ‘The sacrament of the Lord's Supper afver the morniiic sgomon. Prvachune at anh bam ty Hew. de Fe fcuakt. Afterucen, subjects “boss . Bible Christian" Text 13,14, 13, “Evens ing suiject: An Ola ‘Testament Sermon om Holiness, doomed. ae Strangers we pgempmenreminiis 2 Be, SEURCH OF THE COVENANT, (PRES ‘ave., Nand 15th sts, : 7:30 pin. Preschine by ev. Tuuwis 8, Hamtis, -D. D. Sat Ta: 4-30% m. foun Peoples Meeting 3 ‘tm. La the evening the pastor will give the not of the brief series on the Bibles UNION CHRISTIAN TE! ‘will hold s Gospel Tes Berek gorsice.af the Market House Hal fo. MOR: DW (Sunday) at 7:30 pun. Major 8H WaLKER and ‘others will make addresses. All welcome It" <— T AVE. CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Pas D. Powex.-At 11 gi “Tho Couiing Conflict with the Whisky Power:* 7:30 P, m.. Beri ges serie of ermony ou Chrigiauity, rhe ‘ounder”"bunday Senge ‘a.m. Young people’ meeting, 6:30. p.m Mi auday sett oad ae ER OF STH >, WESLEY, CHAPEL, C01 ‘and F sts. n.w., James P. Wniomr, pastor— Sunday school, 9:30 a1.: preaching by the pastor, 11am. “The Pront of ing for Others." 7:30 D. Bas tbe, Will of God and the Vexations of Daily Ife. Christian presentation o: banuers, I: 49 p.m.; ladies’ meeting 2 meeting. Wed ray 730 pam. At =>, TEMPERANCE MASS MEETING UNDER the suapices of “the W. C. TU. at the Ply- mouth Congregational Church, corner 17th and Pa Ew Sunday vat 3 Tha. Good speakers, and tempe ance literature oF distribution a <q@=>, WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.-Public. meeting, Foundry ALE ghaich. to-morrow, Sunday, 3p. me" Address by Rev. Dr Srixcp, President of the’ Grant Uuiversity, Ten? heasee, aud others. Public cordially invited. At = UBLIC TEMPERANCE MEETING—MI- Bee SEU aden Hall comer Pomme sy ivabia ave. and'$yeat-/SUNDAY EVENING 7:30. i. Good speaking.” Ali members are requested to present, ssiheasase <q=>, THE LADIES’ CONSECRATION MEET- ‘ing will be covducted by. Mrs M. STE" Haxt, st 11 olock. ain. on WEDNESDAY, the souk inst at Wesley Chapel, cor. 3th aud F ata. uw. ‘Ladies of sil denominations eocdinlly invited. ie g=>, LECTURE BY HENRY GEORGE, AT Ma- ‘souic Teniple.curner th and P sta, SATUR- DAY EVENING, Febriary 4. 1886, at 8 o'clock. Sub- Yel: “Prowetion aud the Labor Question.” Aduisasion Boe. Kenerved seats, without extra charge, at Metzer- Ott Muste Store, 208 Potrusyivania ave. ae : THE MEMBERS OF HOPE COUNCIL Reescn: S.of J., will meet at the Baltimore and Fotonme Depot at 7:30 p.m. ou Monday, the 23d, to pays fraternal visit to Refuge Council NO. 12 ‘by the Urder of ae J. FULTON, W.C. = THE MINISTERIAL UNION OF WASA- Kev. ington, D, C., will meet in Galbraith Chapel, |. H. ANDERSON, tur, Mone next, at 11 a.m. <e@=> THERE WILL BE A CALL MEETING of the THIRTEENTH DI THICT CLUB ONDAY EVESING. at 7 o'clock. at 1233 10th wt. n. . tor the purpose of electing dvloates to the District Convention, GEO. H. BOSTON, President. B.-TAY- LOK, Secretary. par <q@=>, GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL AT THE 2 St. Lnko's Protesuut Episcopal eburch, 15th rsot choirs of Epiphany, St. fou, and St Luk ured NG, danuary 26. Tek Zoe. 1? p=>,, MEETIN THE BOARD OF DIRE having Femoved from earth): labor to Heavenly re- ‘ward Our beloved brother and co-worker in this assu- ciation, Dr. ¥. HOWARD, we Low with reve euce to His high behest. “Yet, while we mourn over our loss, we Know it is Lis ain. Among the many euterprises for the benefit of his fellow-man in which Dr. Howaxp was engaced we be- lieve none held a warmer place in his aflections than this association. He was it~ first president, contin- uotsly a director, one of its chief prowuters. His wise yunsel, kindly advice, coumtant attention, greatly a= ted in placing it upon s fru foundation. We shall muss hug in all the muture. * Hesolved, That wo hereby express our high apprecia- tion of his Caratian character and our deup rorret st our loss, our sympathy wi: amily ia their Teavement and.as # further mark of our respect we Wil attend his fumeral Res ‘Thats copy of these resolutions be fur- nighegtine prese und rent to the farily, GEORGE T_ WOODWARD, President. _EDWARD F. SIMPSON, Secretary. 1 KS peptic mar atntn 5. MPSO! L. LUNSFORD is this day dis- i Solved by mutual ponwent 8.3. Sinapeo: ‘asain all liabilities, and Fecelvt for all outstanding ac- counts. ‘SM. SIMPSON. M.L. LUNSFORD. Business will still be continued at tiie old staud ty S, M. SIMPSON, who will be happy to wee all old tricnds and new ones! it <e>,,__ Wasinixorox, D.C. Jan. 18, 1888, Messrs. Bowes & Hell, Managers of the Eqtl- ote re mutleuen— Mir. Ramsora Wife, me check for twerity thousand dollars (800,000) bette the amount of Insurance om the life of suy som, the late Chas, P Miler. csire t cxpresa my satisfaction at the prompt pay- ment of thie lous w conndencs f bave i the rar citizens a0 = under the system of Prot paytacate aud pain, utdisputed coutract the peoyte have perfect ecurity’ for te inowey oie” FRANCIS MILLER, Adm’ « AN ER, Adm'r. ‘€54,000.000 Rew business ‘The jargewe and nest ny in the world. Pol paying nvesimort is our Free Toutse Policies avnolnte x" without. restrictions ‘ax to. residence, OF travel and incuntestable from any catee. Full infor Eiation given cia) riicstion. it BOWES © HALL, 1326 F at. nw. TO THE REPUBLICANS OF THE DIS- TR'CT OF COLUMEIA. T bad hoped that I had doze with the question of the of the Distriet of Co- fairs, but I have re- issued for $1001,0 Republican Central Commit Inumbia and its active polit fe, but Ti ceived appeals from a larve of republicans, in the way of written petitio: rotests, which repre- ‘sent that the present Republican Ceutral Committee is not # valid organization, under it constitution, to eall primaries and Lold conventions by its authority. As Understaud the requirements of the coustitution and. the proceediiigs of the committee, I have uo hesitation in saying What up to the pres-ut hour that body has no lewal existence, and its action is of bo avail to ai— (possess the officers of the previous committee of all authority they ever hud. It is my present purpose, det these appeals and protests, at the proper tiie to of another cetral commit tanner. and which will represent the sentiment snd. character uf the republican party of the District. i ALM. CLAPP, Pres't Rep. Cont, Com. @=> REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE ‘COLUMBIA FIRE INSURANCE Co. OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, at the close of busi- ness Dec. 31. 1887. ‘Office: Kellogy Buslding, 1416 Fst. aw. ‘Trustees: aedate Bea date Pett L Reming : er, FB acts BH Gamer. GUS Whke fe'a Wane ASSETS Loans on real estate. ...8134,850 00 Premiums due and in’ course ‘of ‘coil tion... 891 $11 & ain H. A. WILLARD, President FB Moounee ‘Vice-President, District of Cotumbia. ue forts of ine task the ‘EDWARD J. STELLWAGEN, It ‘Notary Public D.C, ==> REPORT OF "THE CONDITION THE FRANKLIN INSURANCE CO., Of Washington, D. C.. At the Close ot Business December 31, 1887. DAN'L B. CLABEE, obese Rae eet Wi Sox Hin, 0. 6 Green, Alex: ‘Morse. aoe made at 1 dae formar of laws tat ie , STH . pe oe re Index to Advertisements. THE THOBE-OARLISLE CONTEST. Arroaxers—4th page. ‘Avetiox SaLes—3d and 7th pages. Boanrra—4th page. Booxs—7th page. Bostwess CnaNces—8th page, Crrr Irzms—8th pase. Country Reat Estare—3d page, DEATHS—Sth pare, Denristat—7th pare. Epvcarromat—th page. FAMILY SUPPLIgs—6th page, Freanctat—7th page. For Rent (Rooms)—4th page, For Rent (Houses)—8th page, Fon Rexr (Stores)—4th page., Fon Rext (Offices)—4th page. Fon Rent (Miscellancous)—4th page, Fon Saux (Houses)—8th page. ‘For Bae (Lots)—4tn page. Fon SAL (Miscellancous)—34 page. Horeis—7th page. Hovsercasisarvas—7th page, ‘Lapims’ Goons—6th page. Locat Mgwtiox—8th page, Lost axp Fouxp—4th page Manaiaces—5th page. Mone To Loax—4th page, MxpicaL—7th page. ManntaGEs—Sth page. New Pubiicatioxs—Sth page. Ockax Sreamens—7th pao. Potomac Rives BoaTs—7th page. ‘Praxos AND Ongans—6th page. PERsonat—2d paye. PRorzsstowat—7th page. Prorosats—7th page, Rarinoaps—7th page. Szwixa Macurxes—7th page, SPEctaLTiEs—6th page. Srxctat Norices—1st page. Suscamax Prorenty—4th page ‘Tue Trapes—4th page. UxpERtaxens—Sth page. Waxrep (Help)—4th page. ‘Waxrep (Situatious)—4th page, Waxrep (Rooms)—4th page. Waxrep (Houses)—4th page. WanTEp (Miscellancons)—4th page, Wivrex Resonts—7th page. 4 ‘o'clock; Sun- Tand 9 am. and 7. 4 seaniminommeincl ‘The House Adjourns Early, ‘Without' Disposing of It. ae eS House of Representatives. MANUFACTURING AND MINING COMBINATIONS TO INCREASE PRICES. Mr. Bacoa, of New York, chairman of the com- mittee on manufactures, reported a preamble and resolution reciting the allegation that certain in- dividuals and corporations engaged in manutact- uring or mining or dealing in some of the necessi- Ues Of life, have combined for the purpose of con- {wolling or curtailing the production or supply of thereby increasing their price to the injuriously commerce between ring the revenues of the manufactures to number and extent of such alleged combinations and all matters relating to the saine lation by Congress. Mr. Randall (Pa.) objected to the present con. sideration of the resolution, and it was placed ir. Crisp (Ga.) called up the contested-election case of Thobe against Carlisle, {Hon vetng on the resolution of ‘the ma commitiee on elections confirming wn Hogg (W- Va) entered « motion ir, Hogg (W. Va.) en a m to recon- sider the vote by which the House yesterday de- ‘the resolution providing for a re-opening of NO QUORUM, AND A MOTION TO ADJOURN. ‘Mr. Chipman (Mich.) asked unanimous consent to offer a resolution bearing on the subject, but objection came in the shape of demands for the regular order. ‘The vote on the majority resolution resultea— yeas 140, nays 6; no quorum. ‘Mr. Crisp stating that the vote had disclosed the fact that there Was no quorum present, moved that the House adjourn. ‘The Speaker pro tem. stated that he had made a mistake In entertaining the motion to reconsider by Mr. Hogg. That motion could not be enter- tained until the previous the House was now operal which may call for the pending ques- om meeting at 7: . Seats ‘wil be cordially welcomed.) MoKENDKEE M. E. CHURCH, MASS. AVE. between Yth and 10th ots. BD. w.. c iain Talks, *! > CH! a THER” (UNT- CRCH OF SOUR | FATHER” (U; at 11 am. and ‘Faith asa Rati ve vices To-morrow. conducted by Rey Subject, morning: Eveuing, “The Breadth of ‘School at 9:45 am. ional Lnspi = Fe The pul we WAUGH ME . ‘ne. (Capitol Hill),— Missionary Sermon by fev. Mishop E.G. ANDREWS at 11 8.1. SPENCE, of Athen Sunday school at 9 aim. apd Sip. Prayer meeting I hursday evening a on under which Governwent Receiprs To-pay.—Internal reve- ‘should have been. hue, $335,063; customs, $681,163, ‘Tae Wurre House was closed to-day to callers ‘owing to the preparations going on inside for Mrs. Cleveland's reception, AMONG THE PRESIDENT'S CALLERS TO-DaY were Secretary Bayard, the Attorney General, Senators Pasco and Beck, Representatives Vance, Tool Boney! with Mrs Arnold Fransio ‘of the open'ng of the Mis on Penn, ave. will be observed by sepecial ‘eburch, cor. @ and 1 ‘ts., To-morrow (Sunday) 11 a.m.,with sermon by Kev. ‘ob “City Mission Work.” ‘The friends ‘the general public are ADJOURNMENT. ‘The motion to adjourn was agreed to—yeas, 139; nays, 123—a strict party vote. The Congressional Directory, NEW AND VALUABLE FEATURES IN THE LATEST EDI- ‘service at the Cony cordially invited. “8; iso be’ beld 06-0 vices Branches as usdal. “See “Bulletin ST. pal, PAUL'S CHUR rector.—Services to-101 union: 10 a. m., Sunday i sermon: 7:30 p.m. Choral Evening ser- ce and Sermon. All seats free. 24th, Eve of the Conversion of st. Paul. At Choral Even So b; Kimkvs, rector of St. Michael aud ‘The new Congressional Directory, compiled by Capt. W. H. Michel, contains new features of Value, It has an index much more complete than hitherto, and an alphabetical arrangement of the committees of both houses showing what com- mitteeseach Senator and Representative serve Ia addition to ice address, &c., ofeach member of the the district represented 1s included. In the list of foreign legations those having ladies with them are Inuicated. ‘The vote of each state at the last Presidential election, the population of the United States at each census from 1790 down to the last, and a table showing when the territories Were or- anized and Une square milles each contains 1s also cluded. ‘The nutuber of representatives of the ress entitled to seats in the gallery 1s shown to 125, us against 113 at the Inst Congress, etting Up a Tariff Bill. THE MAJORITY OF THE WAYS AND MRANS COMMITTEE WARD AT WORK. While the ways and means committee 1s not holding any tariff sessions the majority of the committee are hard at work on a bill. They are working very quietly, and are very hopeful of suc- cess. There nas been no formal canvass of the House on the question, but in an informal way many members live been sounded. A bill will be Teported at an early date, ani there will probably be but little if any opposition to its consideration, ‘The indications are that the matter Will be taken Up in a Spirit of conciliation as lar as the two fac ty is concerned, and a bill will committee of thé whoie In such a ape as to secure the votes of a majority of the ise, though it will be scarcely what any of em Would have if they could get Just what they ‘The Thobe-Carlivie Contest. SEVEN DRMOCHATS VOTE WITH THE REPUBLICANS TO REINVESTIGATE THE CASE, ‘The House continued in session yesterday onthe ‘Thobe-Carlisie contest until 6 o'clock p.m, and then adjourned without reaching a conclusion, as the republicans refrained from voting and made the point of “no quorum.” only democrat who spoke. He kept close to the record and claimed that every charge made by the contestant was disproved in a manger that made {t impossible that any amount of testimony could change the result. Messrs. Cooper and Kow- ell, republican members of the commitiee, held UhAL Mr. Cariisle’s answer to the charg contestant Was so complete that no huinan testl- mony could throw more light on the subject, Ip ansWer to the charge that the poll- 1m the same handwriting, there wei themselves to disprove the charge and the aMi- davits of the various men who Podge Spoxe tn best of Thabe. an spoke in beliaif o then permitted to speak for nimsel The frst vows was on the proposition of, the mt- nority of the tee, ‘This was defeated by 125 against 132, Seven democrats—Byaum, Crouse, Foran, Hare, McKinney, Shively aud Weaver, of Jowa, voted with “the T risp’s resolution dec] Caruth, and Maboney, (N. Y.), ‘and Minister STOREKEEPERS AND GavGERs APPOINTED.—The Secretary of the Treasury to-day made the follow- ing appointments: Daniel J. McBride, gauger, Philadelphia; Wm. D. Martin, storekeeper and Island, sixth Vit 23D ST, NEAR Rev, duynep, Himpixo, the fev, Wat? Angels church, (TARTAN) CHU! ‘Sunday school, 9 ing and eveuing by tl of borton, Sasa. King’s Mountain, fifth North Carolina, Coxvicrep oF Pension Fravps.—The Commis- stoner of Pensions hus been advised that Amelia Clapton, Wm. Clapton, Carolife Clapton, Sallie Hampton, Pialus Clark, David Gazengy, and Bart. Jett Coleman were aii convicted in the United States court at Memphis, Tenn., yesterday, 20th instant, upon indictments char; perjury, conspiracy to defraud Government, and for making false aM™davits in the pension clatin of Amelia Clapton. ‘The pensioner ‘and Wim. Ciapton were each sentenced to imprison- ment for three years and the remainder for one Ibany penitentiary. ‘Tue U. 8. TREASURER has asked Congress for an appropriation of $9,000 for new presses for stamps and seals in his off ‘Tue Fisuentes CONFERENCE mét to day at 2 to-morrow morn fe EL, Services at 11 au; T'itve Jeaust™ ‘Su services ail are invited.” XLAND METHODIST EPISCOPAL OHCH, cor. 10th and D st. aw. Ken Pu, by tho Rey. Win, inor Lemen of the Upper lows Conferwuce.” hunday school at 0 in. Young Quarterly Love Feast, ‘subject, “The Worship of Cualiys W. Batbwo, gm by the Pastor year each in the meeting at 6. 7:30 Thuraday night. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, CORNER ‘Sth and H streets n. w., Rev. SauveL H GREENE, pastor, am. Kendall ‘aud Memorial Preaching Sunday 9: ‘Chapel Sunday Bchools, 3:30 Daptinu aitek eveuitg werineis “All ate’‘ca ited to worship with ts roe 5 it ‘Tae Hzantno oF Tue Evipencr in the cases of Scofield, Suurmer & Teagle et al. against the Lake ‘Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Co. was he Interstate Commerce Commis. Arguments in the case will be at some future day not yet xed upon. Tas Frast Two Bus 10 Broome Laws.—The President has approved Ske act amending the law concerning the Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries, and also the act prescribing the character of marks, will be permitted on murth class mail matter. These are thé first, two acts passed by the present Con- gress Which have become laws, War Deraxtwext CHanoces.—H. E. Woodward and H. B. Morse, class 1, A. G. O., have resigned. Anu Onpens.—General Order No. 4, issued yes- modifies the boundaries of the U. S. mill- tary reservation of Fort Buford, Dakota. Lieut. Taunt IN THE Crry.—Medical Director Suddards, the president of the naval medical Doard, stated to-day that he was informed that Lieut. Taunt has arrived in the city. ‘et reported at the Departinent ‘hathe win do so Mot Prusonat.—Ex-Secretary Lincoln of and J. H. Benson and G. J. Harding of Philadel- puta, are at Wormley’s,—Mr. Edward N. Dingley ofthe Leavenworth, Kan., Times, is at the Ham- iiton Howse.———Newton Dexter and F, M. Danaher of Albany, L. A. Saaltield, J. H. McC and H. B. Hardenbus C: Blu and W. E Holbrook Givan of St. Louis, and W. L. Thompson of Topeka, are at Willard’s.—Paul Bouehe, P. zaren., J.R. Sieucke, D. M. Savery, and H. M. Cooper of New York, E. N. Scerne of Richmond, Va., A. K. Thorn ‘ot H. Burrage of Portlan —Rev. John F. Spence, sident ot the Grant Memorial University of Athens, ‘Teun., is the guest of Mr. W. street northwest.—Representatty fy at the | Metropolitan. ‘ot New York, RL, aré seyeee: oting or writi Seconds third, and g—> GRACE BEFORMED CHURCH—CHAPEL ‘cormer 15th and O sts, n. w., Rev. TaG,—Servic-s to-morrow st 11 #.1. abd Presching by the pastor. Strangers cord: ail services. Sunday school at H. M. SHOOKS, former! ‘this mission selool ‘Mr. Crisp was the superintendent, =r, Hf "wan Fy Fhsureday ov BAPTIST CHURCH. dH ow —Rev. Citas. hook cm. ching 11 a.m. 7:90 pau. Xuung People's Frayer-meeting 7 . The pastor will preach in the evening on ‘wetting om Thursday NORTH CAROLINA AVE, MP CHURCH, ‘cor. North Carolina ayy. aud Sth at. (Capitol OUT, pa Loz ~ Preach pastor at 11am. and 7:30 pram ‘bubsect 1 Tug disevairse: Prounbaiton in tye Distete School at 9-30 a.m. ad 2:45 Praise Mectinng, lou by ‘Brother Jit com General Praise service at? pins ied by Bruther Marcus. Public invited NEW JERUSALEM (SWEDEN orth Capitol st-+, Baltimore, will preach at 11 aie Subp a, oF ore wil preae ‘am. Su “beter aud His sword” Sunday School at 8/30 GRACE ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHUROH, the evening at 7:50. Alvo Services every Weduesua} Ou PROP. ‘b, 4th butit is thought Hill). Rev. J. W. and Thobe was ublicans. The vote on ing Mr. Caritsle duly elected, resuited 140 yeas and Says ‘The three y8 were Brumm, Hariy and Laidlaw, other repubdcans abstained from voting except ooper, Koweli Cannon and Sieeie, wu0 voted the democrats. Tne point of “a0 Was mde, and the matter went over untli to-day. ‘Ko Correct the Pilotage Laws. A HEAKING BEFORE THE MEKCHANT MARINE COM- MITTEE OF FRIENDS AND OPPONENTS OF 71 ‘The committee on merchant marine and Msheries: this morning gave a general hearing to parties favoring and opposing tue bill to exempt sailing ‘Vessels in the coastwise trade, piloted by their - Chicago, N. °M. ‘Hill of Boston, J. Lane AN PRESBYTERIAN Kev, Jouy Cugsten, D. D., pastor he snd. 7:30 pam sumed. Subject: “Luucs o BEREAN BAPT: W. . at 11 am. by the ‘Rey, Wat. W. pastor. auixa. a Services st 11 8, ser W. Eldridge, No, venting the cou 2 30 of ser- Of Missigstppl, W. T. Shaffer and Francis K. Waldron of Prov at Welcker’'a—R chard i A. Ginsberg of New York, R. ge Sword of Plattsbu cool, 9:30 am, Iniedbe lenry Sbon- yum of Fredericton, John P. Green, W. i. Ww ul, ‘Scott of Philadeiphia, and John L. shaw, pads, are at tne Arlt nett of St. Louls, Wm. D. Ed. A. ho, kins of ‘are’ at the Re ‘homas W. Saville of Wil and ‘W. Oberholtzer of Sioux City, ‘St. James.—Mr. M. M. Parker i ‘METHODIST EPISCOPAL ad G sis., Kev. Gz, ELLIOTT ever, OD the payment Of # certain amount to @ vessel for a uted bands of Messrs Falguire and Mercie, and subeIecuing say porch of fe ie is turther stipe lated that che thonument ‘shall be completed and ‘set up in Washington in two years after ne. ie Sirs he vor Wanhingtons Bes? oe ¢ YOUN, €l. srworn to before me tho 20h dey of #807 Bberon Le mazpwnn, Notary Pons INFERIOR MATL FACILITIES. Representative Perkins, of Kansas, asked unani- mous consent in the House to-day to offer a reso- ution calling on the Postmaster General for infor- mation asto whether the inferior mail service complained of "uaro the West results from .e. appointment perienced or incapa loves, frou ibadequats jons tomeet enn adeqt the wants othe Postomce Deparsment and the heeds of the people, or from some other cause. A demand for the regular order operated as an ob- Jection. ‘A PROPOSED INVESTIGATION OF TRUSTS. ‘Mr. Mason’s Dill, providing for an investigation of trusts and combinations, was taken up by the House committee on manufactures yesterday, and after a short discussion, which disclosed the fact $hat the committee is unanimous in its support, & Teport was ordered. ex] this report ‘will "be ‘made early next week, and Will recommend that the Judiciary committze be authorized to Investigate all trusts affecting coal, jay tre ne pt ded over’ the ‘committee tothe absence of Mr. Bacon, will probably present the report. DEPENDENT-PENSIONS BILL. A delegation from the National Encampment, G. A.R, consisting of Major Merrill, of Massachu- setts; Gen. Kountz, of Ohio; Gen. Burke, of Ill- nois, and Gen. Wagner, were before the House committee on ‘invalid pensions yesterday to urge upon the committee tie formulation of a depen- dent-pension Dill supstantaily similar to Unat in troduced in the Senate by Mr. Manderson. ‘NOTES. ‘The Senate was not in session to-day. WRITING ON MALL MATTER, Postmaster-General Dickinson Hevises the Regulations in Accordance with the New Law. Postmaster-General Dickinson has issued a cir- cular which states that, “By a recent act of Con- gress the former laws regarding permissible writ- ing and printing on second, third and fourth-class matter are repealed, and the following rules and Tegulations in conformity with the provisions of ‘Said act will, in fuvure, prevatl: “second-Class Matter—Matter of this class shall contain no writing, print or sign, thereon or ‘therein, In addition to the original print, except ‘the name and address of the person to whom the matter shall be sent, index figures of subscription book, either printed or written (which figures may indicate the number of copies sent), the printed Utie Of the publication ai the place waere It is published, the printed or written name and address of the publisher or sender, or both (without the addition Of any adverusement), and written or Printed words or figures, or both, indicating the — on whieh the subscription to the ma ver will en he correction Of any typographical error, a mark (except by written or priated words) to desig Bate & word OF passage tO Walch it 1s desired to cali attenuon, the words ‘Sample copy’ when the matter ts sent as Such, and the words ‘Marked copy’ When the matter ‘contain a marked item or arucle. And publishers or news agents may in- close in their publications bills, receipts or orders for subsctipuion thereto; but Che same shall be in Such form as to convey ho other iniormation than the name, place and subscription price ot the pub- lication tO Which they refer and the subscription due thereon, “Third-Class Matter—On matter of this class, or on {ts Wrapper or euveiope, oF ona tag or label attached, Ube sender May eituer wrive or print his own name, cecupation, and residence or business address, preceded by the word from, and may make marks (other than by written ‘or printed Words) to call attention to any word or passage in the text, and may correct any typograpuical errors, ‘There may also be placed upon tue blank eaves or cover of any book or other matier of this Ciass a sunple manuscript dedication or inscrip- Uon Bot 1 Lhe nature Of personal correspondence, There may also be placed upon the envelope, Wrapper, tag oP label of matter of ubls class any Printing Uhat ig not in its character unmatlable as Unird-clgss matter, provided there be kept suf cient space fora legible superscription and te Recessary postage stamps. ‘Fourib-Ciass Matter—Witn matter of this class, propery papaia. assuch, the sender may enclose third-c! matter; and he may write or int Upon the cover, Wi OF label thereof 1s name, occupation, ‘or business ad- dress, precoged "by ‘from,’ and any =, brocede ine word, ‘trom, marks, numbers, names, or letters description. He may also print upon. the anything that 18 not Uamailabie as printed mat- ter, and (hat 1s not in the mature of personal cor respondence, provided there be left suilicient space {ors legible superscription and the necessary pos- stalnps. “From the above it will be seen that the restrictions as to writing upon matter of the Unird ‘and fourth classes are substantially the same as under the old law; Dut that in general all restriction as to printing On these two classes are Temoved, except as to the reservation of space nccessary for addressing the matier and the Placing th-reon of pustage stamps. In all cases ire Uons lor Uranait, deilvery, forw: , OF Te turn shall be deemed’ part of ule address. More Watchmen Than Posts. ONE OF THE RESULTS OF THE REMOVAL OP WAR DE- PARIMENT BUREAUS TO THE NEW DEPARTMENT BUILDING... There are at present about thirty-four watch- men employed in the outside bureaus of the War Deparument whose duties will necessarily be changed somewhat by the removal of the oMices into the new department building. The posts to be filled in the new building are about a dozen short of this number of waichmen, and in conse- quence several Watehmen will have to be dropped trom the roll, It 1s expe.ted, however, tuat wey can be provided for in other directions, such as employment as firemen apd elevator couduciors, Should tey prove competent to perform sucht work. Under the present arrangement the watch- men Of the bulldiny are under the charge and di- rection of Lieut. Wiillamsoa, the superintendent Of the building, but the outside men are now paid and directed by’ the cuilet cleris of tue War Depart ment, Who Will be relieved Of unis dury when Uuey are tfansferred Co the superintendent's rolls, which there will probably be no chaayes in toe force Us re Will Di no te un- Ul that ume, Consular Protection in Merocco, 4 REPORT PROM CONSUL LEWIS AT TANGIER. Tespect to the protv-otion of native Moors by the over official and’ unoficial protection under the United States. The classes of unoMiciatily natives far outnumvered ent ou Sn ene ‘Ratives i pro- bervice; thowe. protected in’ consideration of thelr interpreters and for whom the ton of the United 18 necessary. With re- So the sevoad clans of persons protected, Mr. wis explain ‘these are men WhO, as cOnsu- lar agents or tu have merived the grat. PoEtetd ‘Bile Telegrams to The Star. THINKS A THOUSAND PERISHED. A High Estimate of the Blizzard's Victims ARE THE UNIONISTS TRIMMING? Death of Garfield's Aged Mother, THE TALK OF EUROPE, national epic of Finland, calied “Kaleiala,” 1s to be Published in English by W.¥. Kirby, The trans- lation is made from a German version, which fur- ished Longfellow a model for the meter of “Hia- ‘The Paris ball, which takes place at the Hotel de Ville, on the 28th instant, will be a remarkable Affair. All the socialist and munictpal councillors, are expected to attend with their wives and fami- Hes, so that some guests will appear in evening Gress, and others in red neckerchiefs, colored nge jackets. However, Citizen Jaf- Somewhat conciliatory lately. Ata municipal councii he d-clared it no might Maxinie: Lisbou . nist, nade quite a sensation ¢ pink Of fashion, shirts, and lou: ferin has been meeting of the @ well-known comm by appearing dressed An Uns iourens was to-day th Of the Internat Yoo ved. by a delegate Strong desire to t tonal at Monaco, He é3 suppress It, but pointed out that culties Were great, "This Is perfecuy true. lay resorts in ‘France are Only able to casinos to cory Ge Sone, o iS gambling openly ind other places, ald 1s lon Would Cause a setious loss of ‘munici- Pal funds and comsequent opposition. NESTS AND HOME RULE. A Remarkable Articie on the Subject im the London Standard. ‘Special Cable Dispatch to Tax Evextno Stan. Lonpox, Jan. 21.—The Standard, which isknown to have intimate relations with some members of the Salisbury government, publishes a remarkable article today, wherein 1 says if the policy of giving Ireland as much local self-government as. ‘the consideration of Une times permit can be called home rule, then the bulk of the unionist home rulers, For the moment, however, ful to add, the task is to restore the foundations oforder. This may only mean that the unionists roulette tables, ce in Boulogne ai She Expires this Morming at the O14 Home at Wentor, Aged Eighty ix. CURVELAND, Onto, Jan. 21.—Grandma Garneid, Ue mother of Uhe late President Jaines A. Garteid, died at % o'clock this morning at the home of Mrs. Garfeid, in Mentor. Her age was x years, She nas'gradualty been tailing durung the past Os Months, the result of ol ner. DESPERATE LIQUOR MEN. A Serics of Outrages and Incendiaries Charged to Them tm Ontarie. Curcado, Jan. 21.—A dispatch trom Kingston, ‘Ont., Says: In retaliation for the hard Night being made by the temperance people of Leeds County eleven buildings have been burned at Irish Croek, the Methodist church and a tannery bave been Durned at Kempiville, and five constables bave been stoned and assaulted. Dr. Fi MP. and three others, one of them a minister, werd assailed and Ubreatened with murder, and two deacons of a Bapust church have been ‘warped to disiniss thelr minister or have Ubeir church burned, ‘The tetaperance peopie are undismayed, however, and have had forty tivern-keepers Lave sent Unree offenders to the penitentiary, have had the aspallants of the constables Dped SAYS OVER 1,000 PERISHED. Indian Agent Kinmey*s Eatimate of the Lows of Lite by the Bitzzard, ‘Cut0a9o, Jan, 21.—A Nebraska City, Neb., says: Judge J. F. Kinney, agent of the Yankton Sioux Indians in Dakota, arrived — — after being nine dayson the road. Five days were ecessary for the party to rave. 30 toiies. ‘Tie (thermometer during Uhe five days was at 40 below zero most of Ube time. ‘The ‘say's Che loss of life a Dakota has been great Lhe Dakota people have tried to cover deseTibes Ue scene which took place on cars. The coal was running iow. The ere crowded into one car Urving to Kes ‘wo Dadi ed. ‘The men Cuter garuths they could spare and gave the ladies and culidren, Finding these not They brougnt mall sacks from we Wrapped the chiidren up in them. Staton, in Bon Homme County, the Bineteen frozen budles were brought Int ih one day. In Bon Homme County the Will reach fully 160. The estimates as Yankton yesterday place l ditty | aie ey be largest Lincoln, 13; Beadie, 25; Ward, 15. ‘ine Northern'and central parts of une Werritory have Bot been heard from fully. Kinney named a number of curious incidents lative to the Wanderings of those who went out in the storm. | Mrs. Browning, of Turner © Went from her bouse to tbe stable, a distance ot 100 feet, and her body was recovered sunday 7 tues tra home Charles bolinger « farmer of miles from her house. ‘The roads from the Yo Yankton are ned with dead cattle, many tarm- ers Josing all Whey had. One man lost over 100. ‘The loss of stock cannot be estimated. P. L. Clark and wife, of Yankton County, were driving toward Yankton’ when te biwzard struck them. The horses refused to proceed and were turned louse, Mr. Clark Wook a strap and fastened one end to Mra. Clark and the other end to himself, and vureing their backs to te wind wi ‘at random, ‘They came to A MAY STACK INTO WICH THEY BURROWED and remained all wight. In the morning Mr. Clark craWied out and proceeded to & house. BO Was obliged to crawi op his hands and knees, as his clounes were frozen, He reached the house and procured assistance to go after Mrs Clark. She was dead when found. Wim. Rieswag and hired man, liring pear Tripp, were found tage to death Within a few feet of the to which they had gone to care tor stock. Joshua Taylor wo Rear Scotiand, started to water their stock before the storm ‘came up. Their bodies have not yet been found. Judge Kinney ‘has recetved word from the agency, and he says Want to leave a way of retreat open to them In DULit is significant, coming Just alton of Hicks-Beach and his décla- Fations, golug more than hall way t meet Glad- Case of necessity, after the resign: meet MR. PHELPS ON EDUCATK The American Minister's Remarks at the Birkbeck Institution, Special Cable Dispatch to Tue EVEXING STAR. Lospon, Jan. 21.—Minister Phelps, who threat- ens to rival his predecessor, Mr. Lowell, in popu- larity and reputation as a social speaker here, de- livered a remarkably vigorous and able address yesterday at the Birkbeck Institution on the sub- Ject of education, He strongly urged the neces- ctS that will Mt men for the jo in life, instead of crameni them with a lot of useless "knowledge, He the world always wants men and women who can do first-rate work in their callings and industries. ‘There 1s always room in the upper stories, It 1s the lower stories tuat are always full. He would Tather be aman Who could make a better boot than anybody else tn London thn a firua-rate Member of the most ornamental profession, FOR A $50,000,000 ESTATE, A Meeting of the Henault Heirs to ‘Take Measures to Push Their Prrrssoxe, Jan. 21.—About fifty members of the Renault Heirs’ Association met in Rochester, Pa, yesterday, for the purpose of furthering their Plans for the prosecution of their claims as heirs Of Philip Francis Renault, the owner of a large tract of land tn Western Iltinots and Eastern Mis- sour, im the vicinity of Peoria, Il There were ‘BU representatives. trol New York, Ouio and Pennsy! sentatives from the Sity of teaching sub; work they have to mm Missouri, Illinois, ivanta, also two repre- Detroit and Canada Assocla- Mons, There are nea ly 400 persons directly in- Verested in this matter, and the v; erty is placed at over $50,000, Messrs. Olman and Berry, of the Detroit and Canada ‘claimants, made a'verbal statement to the meeting of discoveries made by them, and a commitiee of three was appolated vo confer with them and excuange information, One fact discovered 1s that the Detroit and Canada claimants profess to be “lineal” While the local ones merely claim to be “collateral” heirs, and tbat one or the other of tue two branches 1s on the wrong track. This ts conceded by both, aod in order to establish which 1s the issues have been pooled in ascertalutng whose claim ts the legal one, alwe Of Uke prop- andall are eng: WORKMEN INCLINED To THINK IT WAS ARTIFICLALLY PRODUCED IN ORDER TO APPECT WAGES. PrrrsBvxe, Jan. 21.—The statement and crevited to Mr, Andree Carnagie in New York Yesterday iu regard to the decline in the prices of pig ron and steel Falls and the 20 per cent reduc- Uon ln Wages wulch he thougat muyght follow, cre- sled a little stir in Labor eircies bere. In regard to it, Secretary Wun. Martin, of the Association, sald: “I dou’t think there ts any imate declive 1n prices that Would warrant a even #10 per cent reduction in wages, You see, itis Just about the Ume for fixing the workers? ‘The manufacturers ‘bear’ the a uss about the de- rices Ubey get a lower scale than they in We spring and summef prices but the workmen don’t get any benent trom Seale tor the year, market and then’ by maxing While a large number of Indians were out hupung and hauling wood none are missing. Judge Kin- hey Was accompanied all Ubrough the scenes of Suffering by his wife. Bow Were slightly trosem ‘AboUL Lue hands and feet, Seriously Injured Whlle Coasting. Crvcwwant, Jan. 21.—Waile coasting on Park avenue last might a big sled, on which were seated ive persons, collided with a buggy With Uerrine force. Warren Mathers, John Koverman, Maggie ‘Tull and Rachaei Davis Were all seriously injured, ~ Fire in @ Chicage Lumber Vara. Cutcaco, Jan. 21.—Pire was discovered eariy this between two piles of boards in the yarda of the Soper Lumber Co., and #00 Henry 8 "s box factory and the Soper Lum- ber Co.'s planing mill. These were destroyed. Biled With fnisbed lumber ignived we “ork on the parc of tbe hrwwen, however, Nope the flames from into the ‘piles of lumber stored in the yards. & Co, estimate their Joss at about $25,000. Henry Stephen's 1oas is — ieceeecdisnilieaie Austro-Hungarian bad been withdrawn and liad started tor ise ai ni and to pay @ fine of 150 Ubeled Herr Viliaume, the mii- Mary attache of (he German legation bere, GREENVILLE, ME, Jan. 21.—Fire broke out last Bight at 12 0 in @. F. Guilford, Me., destroying Une store and stock. forty-five dollars were stolen trom a | i rl Sable Island Being Washed Away. Orrawa, Jan. 21.—The steamer Newueld recurved to oo oe ee a shore one Of Le crew fea Deer- : m4 Se ae does: been A the Clais of he department look upon a bosx. tte HHH jest wilil ‘alary, and also whose ‘duuies fan See Septimaer see Re cor