Evening Star Newspaper, January 24, 1888, Page 5

t =e a, iy i i THE: EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.C... TUESDAY, SANUARY > vers Hare Vicor Renders the hair seft, pliant and glessy, pro- motes s fresh growth, aud cures eruptive dis. asos of The scalp. Mary A. Jackson, Salem, Mass. writes: “I have used Ayer's Hatr Vigor for a grunber of years, and it bas always mven ne matisfuction. It is am excellent dressing, prevents the hair from turming ray, insures its vicorous growth, aud keeps the scalp white ond clesn.* “Several months azo my hair commenced folline out, ad in & fow weeks I was almost aid. Thought a bottle of Ayers Hair Vigor, after using ouly part of it, my head was overed with a heavy growth of hear.—Thomas Munday, Sharon Grove, Ky. AYER'S HAIR VIGOR. Preversd by Dr. 3. @ Aver & Co. Lowell, Mass Sold by Draggists and Pretumers. Tue Gescrse JOHANN HOFT'S MALT EXTRACT is the BEST NUTRITIVE ToNIC and moat PALATABLE HEALTH BEVERAGE or Impa.ret Digestion, Dyspepsis, Convalescence, ‘Weak Children, and General Devillty. WHAT FROF. 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(Children's Suita, from 62.50 wp. ‘Gtve uss cal) apd be convinced. THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING CO. Corner 7th and G sta WALE CONTINUES FoR sae and lark sue = See oars Ware ‘When abe became Miss, she clung to Castoria, ‘When abe bad Children. the gave them Castoria, TO-DAY'S PANDEMO .IUM. THE DISTRICT REPUBLICAN CON- VENTION IN SESSION, Scenes of Wild Disorder at Willard Mall—Twe Chairmen Presiding st Once—The Police Come in te Keep Order and Finally Clear the Hall. ‘The District republican convention to elect dele- gates to the national convention at Chicago, opened ‘this morning in a lively and turbulent way that Promisad @ day full of skirmishing of a rattling and tolsy kind. The convention was held at ‘Willard Hall, The hour for meeting was 10 o'clock. There were nearly « hundred delegates and thelr friends grouped in the neighborhood at that hour, Dut the door was ciosed, Inside was the chairman of the central committee, Mr. A. H. S. Davis, and one or two other persons. A little after 10 o'clock there Was: 2d EDITION. Lalest Telegrams tO ‘The Star os TO SUCCEED LANSDOWNE, Mr. Chamberiain Will Gevernor General of Canada. New York. Jan. 24—An Ottawa Special says: A semi-oMetal announcement comes from Eng- land that Hon. Joseph Chamberlain is Ukely to succeed Lord Landsdowne as governor general Of Canada, iashaiasieig Caucht in the Ice Off Nantucket. Naw UCKET, MASS, Jan. 24 —This island 1's com- votund, and a number of vessels nthe tee. It 18 supposed that a Doau’s: re tast in the ee near the east end of the Island, deyond assistance, = ‘To Reward Heroic Teachers. A RUSH FOR THE DOOR by delegates who had got tired stamping their ‘Teet to Keep Warm outside. A man at Lhe door tried tostoptherush, Tuere was a scuffle. It was over soon, amd the delegates rushed in fuming and Taging like & mountain stream that had buret its pernera. Some of the delegates rushed in, and ounting Chairs, began goisy harangues. There Was much excitement, and it looked for a Moment as ti jh there would be violence, Soon, however, the frothing ‘ceased, and the angry stream became Placid for a moment. The trouole was that at tne door uckets of admission were demanded. The Ant-Carsop, Or AnU-Blaine men, declared this was intended to keep them out, and hence the 24.—So much suffering and death has veeh reported among teachers and pupils in the stote in the late siorm that Prominent people and papers have advocated pubue contiibutions to herote teachers and to ald those who been, crippled trough losing Ihnbs by freezing. ‘To secure accurate data, the state Supe int ndent yesterday issued a ‘cir | noisy harangues, cular calliag op all “county superiatendents to. forward’ ac. once names of teachers S58 CASS BEPONE TAB STORM. At half-past 10 o'clock the hall was filled, and and pupils in their locality wuo perished in the there were some spectators in the gallery. Mr. A. Storms; those who lisve since died from the effects of exposure, .nd che names of teachers Who per. | ¥.& Davis, chairman of the Republican Central formed heroic actions $i savil and attempting to “aure’ the ives vof | COmmittee, then ns-ended the stage andr pped for ord r With bis cane. For a few minutes the hall Was quiet. Mr. vavis read the call for une convention, (heir pupli. Full aceouuts are asked and the superintendent — that meritorious acts and heroic deed. sould be promptly recognized, and ‘those left in distress be promptly remem! Held to be Valid in England. AN RNULISH JUDGE CPHOLDS AN AMRICAN DI- vouce. Loxpox, Jan. 24.—In the Divorce Court to.day in the case of an English woman named Turner, Who had married an American named Thompson, and who had had the marriage annulled by an American court, the Judge held that. tbe Woman having married an American and Wt with bim in Ainerica was entitied to the same laws as her husband; and therefore the decree nounced in America was binding in Eogiand out a further decree from an English court. zeccrhnern eee A Deficit of Half a Million. THE NORQUAY GOTERNMENT LEAVES MANITOBA’S FINANCES IN A BAD WAT. © Mixweapouts, Mixx. Jai —The Jowrnat's Winnipeg (Mas.) special says: This city 1s con- Siderabiy excited over the disciosures made in reference to the deficit in the finances of the province left by the Norquay ronment. ‘The amount is said to reach hal & m Dut it is diMcult to arrive wt the exact condition of wffairs, owing to the manner in Which the books were kept. ‘THE STORM BREAKS. ‘Then he called for nominations for temporary chairman. The effect was electrical. In an instant twenty delegates were on their feet, calling at the top of their voices: “Mr. Chairman!” “Mr. Chair- man!” George Boston, ‘Daniel Cahill and Fred. Dyson were hominated as temporary chairman. ‘Tuen the convention lost all constraint, ‘The dele- ngue on his own behalf. Mr. Dan Canill came Fushing down to the front of the stage SHAKING IS FIST AT THE CHAIRMAN. He Ipped off his coat and began a speech Which was drowned in the confusion. Mr. Cahill loudy declared that there would not be any gag- law, St. Clair Smith, Perry Carson, W. C. Chase, Mar- cells West and ‘others well endowed with lungs, entered the arena and contributed to the general Pandemonium. ‘Thechairman rapped aud Tapped ‘With his heavy cane, but without effect. Alter about Afteen minutes of this contusion some one puta motion that Dyson be elected and cialmed that it was carried. Dyson sprang upon the plat- forin followed closely by W.C. Chase. Then there Was # rush of all the deiegates for the space in front of the stage. ‘Tuey came shaxing their fists and then sticks. Prince Ferdinand, An Orat A YELLING, ROARING CROWD. RECEIVED WITH 6 ASM AT 0TH OREO ASM AT FRULIP) Dyson attempted to put a motion and so did Sorta, Jan. %4.—Prince Ferdinand and hia) Davis. motuer, the Princess Clementine and party, | “Youre not chairman,” cried Dyson, “ have arrived’ at Philippupolis yesterday eweniig: | been elected,” At the Various statous along the ratiroads crowds, had assembled waich displayed great enthusiasm, and presented addresses of udelity wo the Price. At Pullippopolts the party were welcomed by Con Nicolaref, commander of the garrisola; M. DimiatrofY, tue peiect; the Greek and Bulgaria Disuops the Turkish rufus and the Jewish rab- bis, wulo presented Prince Ferdinand with ad- dresses. Along the route to Dr. Tchoumakoff’s residen Where the party are stopping, the people suowe the greatest enthusiasm, cheering toe prince and ais” mother aud — throwing bouquets 10 the ladies of the party. At Dr. Tehouwukoff's house a delegation frou ibe chaniber of ..eput.es presented Princess Clementine wiih a ‘bouquet and an ‘Tue town was brililantly tut “You have noi,” said Mr. Davis. Dyson put a movion and declared St. Chur Smith elected sect tary. Suaith sprang upon the stage and tok a seat. Tuen every delegate was seized with a Gesife to get upon the stage. Carson, Bo-ton, | Marcellus West and a doz-n Carson wen got ou | the stage, ‘There was a struggie there between | | them und the Dyson men. ‘THEY CHASED EACH OTHER OVER THE STAGE Yelling ail the tune. It looked as though there Would bea Myht. Then Lieut, Amiss and haifa zen policemen suddeniy appeared and took | Possession of the stage. They arrived in time to prevent any fstcufls Thelr presence soon re stored a semblance of orter, but both Dyson and Davis persisted in their ‘claims as Dyson had veuind iim two or Luree str auuereats, abd he had a chair. So be pushed ls | Cia ns wore effectively than Davis, Wuo wandered About the staye, Dut caine forward once ty awhile aud fapped somewha iecby and in a dis cOurageu manner with uis cane, Finuily adelegue huude a propos.tion tuai Steplien B. Wall, secre~ Lary of tue ceutrai committer, call tne roll Or deie- | gates frou uncontesteu disiriets, ‘This pronosi- | Uon Was carried by pure force of the lung power | of the wan Wao made ft, Mr, Wall mounted the | Staud and there was order tor a minute While be eailed the roll of the first. distric Cahill Jumped upon tie reporters’ t inaking a speécu counseling bai mony. 1 tion, however, bad jus: tie contrary effect, for eacli delegate’ jumped upon bis chair and vegan a hurangue. Owner delezates rusued to the platform and again the couv ntion was PLUNGED INTO CHAS. Dyson dropped his lizht cane aid used tn its stead a cluo with which some friend had provided him, With this he thumped and thumped and banged, The police showed a disposition of doing some thumping, too, with thelr clubs, and. soon 2 | Lule order ‘Was’ obtained, Meanwhile Mr. | Davis kept up his show ot” playing at chair man in one corner of the stage. Motions | Were uu trom every “side” of the chair, Mr. Chase advised Mr. Davis to retir “On, we've got You, Mr. Davis,” be sail, SW got Fou. Youdad betier give in, We've got this conveution,ind we don’t propose to have any von fooiery abdut it.” eee een Respited for a Month, Lovisvne, KY. Jan. 24.—Governor Buckner has respited Wi. Pattersea, the negto Wu0 Was Sentenced Lo hang here pext Friday ior the murder of Jepuie Bowman, fur a wonth, ——— &bNANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. New York Stock Market. The following are the openmu and closiny the New York Stock Market, as reported wire to Corson & Mararimes, [419 F scrvet, rices of iF apecial Ba = SESESER| ¢ ei gon tras Pactne stall. eee ES Gecuiees: rs Tit peraltiencn ttre Washington Stock Exchange. Tie followine chances from yesterday's quotations on the Washinton Stock Exctiames are noted to-day: | After several motions had been hurled around, LS Shs ISG, coupons, 107% bid. | MF. St. Clair sinith, aS secretary, announced Ube ES ae Did, 126%" axked: | foliowing as Vin‘ astedt e lee car: ‘A COMMITTEE OF CREDENTIALS. renes, 110% bid 0-year | First district, Jolmson; 34, Wililams; sth, rand” (Si bid, 116 gasked. "Metros a - Barns tira stocks ao try Taste Serene Brown; 9u, Chase; 12th, ‘Cunes; 13th, Powell: Gas, ‘Sa inion Insurance, sth, Cahill; 19th, J 20th, Mille: » Ald- Eatin hones ee Tease dy Joc, Cabill; 19th, Jones; 20th, Milter; 21st, Ald. surance, 8 vid, #7 aske nai Metropolitan |" nt Bank. 180 bid. "184% saked. Peun Terpuone | , ! nnouncement of the committee was greeted Company. 38 ‘asked Chesapeake “ani by tue Carson men with Jeers and laughter. ‘The Teles hone ‘Co., 78. saied. -Washe | Committee, however, got toxether such credentials inewn Gaslight Co, ucnds. 118% bid. Central Na- | as Were handed to ft, and retired trom the bail. Honal Bau, 200 bid, 229 aaked. Coltimbia National Bank. 10% bud. 112 axed a Raitimore Markets, BALTIMORE, Mp.. January 24. — Vi sizes, commntditety On baat, due coupone Uae aioe: forsen sit do mew threes 647, bid to-day. BALTIMORE, Mp., January 24.—Cotton nominall uict—aniddbnge 10h. Flor quiet ‘itai—southernefrm “and. quiet’ red, siaber, {8a100. eanier closing a No. 2 wititer reu spot. 8% bid Jauaary, 81 bid: February, Sm: May. U:2qave "ora southern, Just then Carson anhounced that the police had nordered vo clear the hell. ‘This had theeffect ‘ot quieting the crowd for a moment. THE PRESENCE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS FAILS TO HAVE & S\OTMING EFFECT. Then Mr. Frederik Douglass entered the hall. Mr. Douglass was escorted to the platform by a Bolsy mob. On the platform he came near being Fun over and trampled on by delegates anxious to ‘show him honor. ‘Then intervened several min- Motions were made to haguer aid firm: white on.) yellow. obadO: ‘western | invite Mr. Dougia-s to iddress the convention, SEP Rebcaury, Shugw ator Sees sgaab BoM | Mr. Dysou introduced Mr. Douglass, who stood on ao oy. teary r, S067. ate and apn | the edge of the platform, with hand uplifted in a southern and ‘Pennsy vanis, 37a4i. western Deseeching manner, as if liploring the couvention s0ad2, western mixed, 37: fir: to come to order. Frovisious steady, nu Light deat.“ AFPEALB TO THE TWO CHAIRMEN. Eid ill io "cangvesy ordinary 110" fa . 172. | _ 1m few minutes there was sometning like order, jaca Tefitued frm. 1os10. quiet, ToaLide Deher urticles tinchanced Freee tp | DUE A delegate rising made an excited speech, de- verpool per steamer dull—cotton, manding that Mr. Douglass should be introduced by the regular chairman, Mr. Davis. Mr. Davis comipg forward said: aim to be chairman of the central republican comiittee. I have declared ‘Bo one chairman of this convention as yet.” Then there was w.ld disorder again. Half the convention Was addressing Mr. Davis as chairman, the other half addressed Mr. Dyson. “Mr. Chairman,” shouted a Davis man, “it you Propose to let Mr. Dyson exercise the ‘oMce to which you were e.ected, then I want to know it. sire, sir, that you introduce the oid veteran.” Mr. Don "lass Was meanwhile silently petition- ing for order. MX, DOCULASS ORTS A CHANCE TO PLEAD FOR ORDER Mr. Davis finally went through the form of in- troducing Mr. Dougiass, and there was order for a few minutes while Mr. Douglass spoke. Mr. Dougiass said that what he had to say to-day had mo reference whatever to the question of the bali of the meeting. He was called out ‘simply to a ‘the republican citizens of the District. He was glad of the opporvunity of seelug (the | faces and. hearing | the voices Of the republicans of the District. ‘This was one Of the most important conven: ions he had ever at- tended. Its influence would be mere far-reaching ‘haa that of any convention held in this country. He referred to the interests represented ..nd as- ‘sembled in this city as Lhe capital of the nation, ‘They were, be sa.d, to some extent on trial. The Prisliege 'of holdiug such conventions as had come to them but recently, The question was whether they had the wisdom, the decorum and the dignity essential to do honor to the claim of citizenship which they bad set up. If the convention was conducted in an orderiy and fike, manner it Would be a rong argument, not ol for the ex! lon of Suffrage to the Pistryt, bat for the upholding of ‘suffrage in states where it is now suy It, on the other hand, they were wanting in manly dignity, it TRE SPIRIT OF DISORDER AND UNFAIRNESS $-16d: flour, per Sales—wheat, CHICAGO. Txt... January. were dull end drat att all of the active articles started lower in Feceipts. “May what opened % off. at &: off, at 52%, ond May pork 2ig off, at 14. on is bow quoted as fo lows: Whea oats, 33: pork, 14.30; lard, 7.3507.5 Fibe, 7.72% ‘The Reading by Charies Dickens, Mr. Charles Dickens must have been more than Pleased at the hearty reception he received from a Washington audience last evening. Seats and standing room in the Congretional Church were fully occupied, and the exceptionally intelligent character of the assemblage Was shown al @ glance. Mr. Dickens was gracefully introduced Hawley, who with Mr.S.S. Cox and ewman Occupied seats on the plat. Dickens’ reading from the familiar chapters of David Copperfield and Pickwick Papers was followed with absorbing interest by all present. ‘Those who expected to see and hear e son of his father in name only were pleasantly disappointed. He identified himself “with the characters made almost Immortal by his father, and delivered their heart-touching sayings With naturalness and feeling. His voice was somewhat agalast nim, and his style was not particul.riy citric Dut was pleasing, amd as his resem. Diance to the author grew upon 7 Interest increased, abd frequent bursts Of hearty ‘applause showed thelr satistaction, ‘The Ice Blockade, None of the river steamers were able to break through the tce to-day, and for the first time this season navigation 1s entirely suspended. The ferry-boats walch made two trips each yesterd Were unable to get through the heavy ice morning and the channel Is frozen over. Hard on Accused Persons, ONE OF THR EFFECTS OF THE VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY. Several cases of minor importance, where the offense charged involved probably a $5 penalty, were before the Police Court to-day, but could not De tried in the absence of @ prosecuting attorney, 28 mm. oa ow mat ening on ‘Cuanwe, tite of light 1389 of ligne Tne Mae feast, Was st ng Dr. iit oe the petgann igetip 00 tho conventssa, Eaough, Leeeasetaagerbet a eet forall uot uss cali raised o lnugh aba petted ANOTHER CASE OF BODY SNATCHING.—It Was Te | to restore good humor. Mr. Douglass referred to his Bis aerate Connery ae | tree eae ae sytney a oat Gesecraced and a body stolen. tomy or he Was, tat he (Mr. as aid ‘The Courts. Senne conte ‘at Chicago De umemiat Count Judas Montgomery, ‘thea 60 ‘Such @ record here that SSR dete). Ras oso | aoe Reta anes" pee gates mounted the chairs and each begun a) W | Was uo sow of vic scat prema. The Garson men for the tape gained ee ‘ascendancy. The stage presented 4 STRANGE SIGHT. It was filled with men, all of whom were talking. At each side stood a squad of police. The two claimants to the chair were noisily asserting their Tights. Carson was there in full force. He had ‘Mr. Wall go on with the roll-call. He hd a motion declared 88 carried that_a committee on creden- Uals be appointed, declared loudly that Carson was out of and that a committe’ had been appotnted. ‘TWO COMMITTEES ON CREDENTIALS. ‘The credentials were again gathered in. ‘Now, Mr, Chairman,” yelled Carson, “I move you that Mr. Geo. H. Boston be declared the tem- porary chatrman of this convention.” ‘The ques- yn Was put and there was A TREMENDOUS YELL PROM THE CARSON MRN. Mr. Davis declared the motion carried. . Mr. Boston, who is a two hundred pounder with deep lungs, came up and sat down in ahair beside presumptive chairman Dyson. The contest begun vween Dyson and Davis was continued between Dyson and Boston, Boston bad the advantage of depth of voice and freshness, His voice rang out Uke bugle; Dyson was husky and tired. Boston therefore carried everytning before him, though Dyson Kept his place and continued to’nammer ‘with his club. DOWN ON THE REPORTERS. Delegate Taliaferro, of the first district, essayed to make a speech from the edge of the platform. Some one from behind gave him a shove, and ne tumbled over, head first, among the reporters. I however, did'uot interript his speech. He gach! ered himself up, climbed back ou the stage, and Renton. There was iuch di order on the stage and excitement was caused by tie pollee bust! man off and out of the hail, The man hi ‘Was @ special police oMcer who had been going ‘about the hall making considerable disorder. THE NEW COMMITTER ON CREDENTIALS. Chairman Boston announced the following as a committee on credentials: Third district, Herbert; 6th, Jonson: 7th, Brown; 8th, Hall; 12th, Nelson; 12th, Hawkths; 13th, Bowen; 16th, Lee; 18th, Brown; 19th, Gleason; 20.n, Jones; 2ist, Brooker! 22a, Berry. ‘MR, STAPLES ADJOURNS THE CONVENTION, BUT IT WON'T STAY ADJOCKNED. Mr, Staples, proprietor of the hotel and of Wil- lard Hall, appeared then on the platform and had a conference with the police. Mr. Staples in few minutes came forward and asked for order. Ven It Was quiet Mr. Staples said: ‘Iu is moved and seconded that this convention adj Bog w7 Serie ‘his evening.” a ere Was a wild how! in mse to this, an be, Staples quietly sald, “The mecting 13 ‘ad- ‘The mecting, h.wever, did not consider itself adjourned. It ‘considered itself only as relieved fora Ume from any obligation to any chairman. Each man became his own chairman, and GOT UPON HIS CHAIR TO HOWL. Dyson and Boston sat and glared at each other And the meeting. Meanwhile the two rival com- mittees on creaentials were holding meetings out- ‘side the hall. REPORT FROM MR. CHASE'S COMMITTEE ON CREDEN- TIALS. Soon W. C. Chase rushed In, and, amidst a great confusion, read a report from his committee on eredenuals seating ail the Chase delegates. AS Soon as It was read Perry Carson moved that the report be taid on the t ble. Chatrman Bost tue motion and declared that 1t was carrie For half an hour or more there was A SEASON OF SHOUTING. On the stage the poiice, Mr. Staples, and the leaders of various factions were advising together. Mr. Staples wanted the hall cleared. Mr. Gleason had a receipt in bis pocket tor the hall, Carson Tocu Wanted the Chase meu put out. Chase inen Wanted the Carson men put out. Chairman Box tou said he would go out with Chairman Dyson, arm in arm, but he wouid not budge while Dyson Temained there, The rival chairmen sat side Dy side recoxmiziug different claimants to the floor. All the tue doz ns of men were making ha- Tangues. ‘The hall Was crammed full of people by Unis ime. Itwas haposstbie to make head or tail OUL Of any Of the speeches or propositions, The Police did aot want to imverfere so long as there ‘The vioe..ce done was cliefl, to the Iuugs and ears of the crowd. In fact, the ty N gov to be on very good wad joked and slapped each other ou the suoulder. MR. DOUGLASS GETS ANOTHER HEARING, Finaiy Mr. Fred. Douglass came forward and calied for order. The crowd showed im respect ans became silent. When he could be heard he said: “ft must be obvious to every member of this convention Ubat in our present condition It will Le Utterly Impossible to proceed In an orderiy man- 1 have a suggestion to muke, and tual 1s that ar che hail, lake a recess, and return in order than We are in now.” 0, SIF; NO, sit,” shouted © rson, “We have a n credentials, Wien We have heard ne committee We Will go Out, and: not Ul from then. ‘This was followed by an uproar, IN povst. For a few minutes 1t seemed doubttul which Way the convention was going. A motion was put by Dyson toclear the hall, and it was. declared carried, Dyson picked up his coat and ws leav- fng cue chair, Boston sat still with arms folded, Dyson's adherents thereupon pushed him back futo tue chair und tue bali was not cleared. Toward 1 o'clock the convention became some- What quiet trom sheer exaustion, Occ .sionaily a delegate Wio bad not expended all his wind got on « chair and made a speceh. ‘The space in cront Of the stage Was filled With ‘men, Finaily wien the quict ©. exhaustion came, ine delegates take jug the advice of Lewis Douglass and” chairman Boston begass to fall back and take seats. ‘The wo chairmen were evidently PREPARING FOR A STRUGGLE for supremacy. “dt isa good thing,” remarked Boston, with a broad sinile, “that I belong to the church,” Chairman Dyson remarked that he would have the roll culled as soon as it was ready, N'S COMMITTER ON CREDENTIALS. The season of comparative inactivity continued until after] o'clock, When Carson's committee on credenuals appeared and attempted to make a report. It was greeted by the Chase men in the Saine inanner as the Chase report had been tre by the Carson men, When the secretary of the committee had read the report, Wuich seated all the Carson men, Chul mnan Boston quickly put a motion to adop'it declared 1: carried. ‘The Carson men were jubl- lant aud WAVsD THEIR HATS IN THE AIR. Perry Carsoa jumped upon the stage, and, stand- ing beside Boston, tried to make a speech." At the saine time every other man in the hail tried to speak, Tue stage and th2 space in front of it was quickly Mited W.th a struggilng mass, Chase, rushing forward, moved that they pro- cred to éleet delegates to the Chicago couvention. ‘The two chairmen were screamiug and gesttcu lating, Cahill and a dozen otuers were ‘closing around ‘them, each struggling for recognition. Some deiegates w recess. “Others, were shouting * ‘The Chase men Wanted to go On with the election for delegates, “Weill siay here,” shuuted Chase. “And we'll lick you here, too,” roared Carson, And thus tue thing went on, bubbling and boll- Some one here sent up a bouquet to Chairman Dyson, and there were cheers {row the Chase side. ‘Yue cheers were redouvied when Dyson leaned over and SHOOK THE BOUQUET UNDER CHAIRMAN BOSTON’S NOSE. A stout delegate climb-d upon the stage and made® speech, which was Violent in appearance. Noone could hear what he sud. Then anotner delegate, with a boitle in bi ke an a speeth.” While he was speaking some one stole the bottle from his pocket and handed 1t to Car- son, ‘Carson waved the bottle of whisky in the air. ‘Then the man who owned the bottle clauned it, and futshed his Speech, while flourishing it un thé air. ‘The stout delegate again got to tie front ot the stage and conunued his speech, the gist of Walch Was that the Douglass family did nut own bim. and that there were other people in the world ere with the Coase men on tae bouguet queseise, 4 WI Phase inn on , handed a broom up to Chairman Boston, and a3 16 ‘waved it in the air there were WILD HURRAMS FROM THE CARSON MEN. ‘Michael Robinson, of Capitol Hill, thought the {me had come for him to step to the front. He ‘came there in all the giory of acoat with an as- trakan collar, He spoke and shook his fist in the air. Carson attempted to stop him, “Lar ane Die.” shouted & man, and Mr. Robinson was allowed to ‘asked what would be said of them. He: ‘that the hall be cleared and that they “Sir Taltaterro, F} i | i : > bd i 24, 1888-SIX PAGES. the chairmen sat for 2 minute each holding his ‘Chairma: room, When in Boston turned around, eviden' ‘the absurdity of the situa- ‘tion, kes: “Look ahere, Dyson, it seems. tome were are —— of ourselven.” RRADMITTING THE DELEGATES. Chairman Dyson retired from the stage for a time, while the reconstruction proposed by the police Was going on, but he did not give up the chalr, He called Mr. Hewlett to his place, and Mr. Hewlett guarded the chatr, the broom and the bouquet until Mr. Dyson returned. Lieut. Amiss’ plan, to Which the convention submitted, ames Were called. After that the names delegates On the other list were called, Tt was nearly an rocess Was completed. The delegates who had to stand In the cold outside tor ‘half an hour or more were cooled off considerably when they came in. A LIST OF DELEGATES. The following are the delegates who appeared ‘this morning to claim seats in the convention. First district delegates: A. C. Shippen, ED. Dudiey, A. C. Bryant, James Young, and G. N. Taliaferro; alternates, C. M. Hall, Daniel Lee, and James Mclatosh. Second utstrict delegates: Ralph Wormiey, Prot. J, M. Gregory, Samuel Perry, Geo, Stuari, and Nathan Sprague; contesting ‘aetegation, CHarles W, Alexander, George K. Barnes, M. M. "Holland, Jobn H. Harris, and Henry D. Payton; alternates, Hubbard, Rev. D. EF. Wiseman, and Richard 8. Soot, Thitd Aistrict—Delegates: F. A. Herbert, A. Clarke, W. Hunter, EM. L. Willams, and F, 1. args Alternates: G. H. Smackon and ‘I. H. smith. Fourth district—James Cornell, John W. Lee, haries H. Lyles, Charles H. Smith, and Daniel Washing.on. Alvernutes: James Sinlih, James Martin, and James Washington. Contesting—k. D, Rutia, H, W. Hewlett, Danii Washington, J. W. Lee, ‘and Wm. Wuslington, Alternates:’ B. Alexander, Lorenzo Harris, and Henry Morgan. Also contesting—Collia Crusor, jr. Adoipaus Woodward, arthur Goings, P. Partott, and Lorenzo Walston. Aiternates—huoch Beil, Heary Morgan, and Samuel a Firth distri®t—Delegates: W. ¥. Jonson, W. H. ‘Matthews, Wayman Jno. H. Shorter, Jas, H, Matthews; alternates: Jno. H. Hall, Henry lace, Adams; contesting delegates: Geo. W. Puillips, Chas. 8. 'Joanson, W. G. Crawiord, Robert Jones and David Craig; alternates: Jno. F. Shorter, Jno. Norris and Frank Cruso, ‘Sixth district—Messrs, Wa. H. nile ens c. D. Morris, Gilbert L. Joy, Thos. J. Harris #hd Richard Simms; alternates: Naibuniel Marsaail, Jeremiab Matthews and Geo, Furrester. Seventh district—John Taylor, Wm. Beckett Henry Lacey, £. B. Weiborn, Alternates: Samuel ‘Tinney, David Lounds and Joun Jackson. Con- testing—W. H. Barker, Lewis Douglass, Henry Burgess, Andrew Twyne and Hyter Meyers. Aiteroates: B, Quarts, H. B, Williams, Jos. T. Smothers, Eiguth district—Delegates: Robert Brown, S. R. Wali, C. C. Ball, R. &. Fletcher and J. C, Strather. Alternates: Delaware Hudnell, Wm. Walker and Jos. Ambush. Ninth district—Delegates: W. Calvin Chase, Francis Hall, J. P. Waddieton, Abraham Smith, and Paris Lyvera Alternates; Joun Midulevon, Capt. W. P. Gray, and Walter Grundy. ‘enth district — Delegates: Marcellus West, Sampson J. Asher, Wm, Gibbs, Edward Green, and George H. Thornton, Alternates; Andrew Eiliou, James Rone, und W. H. Morgan. ‘Contesting—Deiegates: Win. Nicholson, Charles Hurdie, Alexander Gibbs, Kobert Wison, and henry Young. Alternates: John Roney, Preston Brool nd W. H. Morgan. Eeveuth district—Delegates: James: W. Sewell, Edward Nelson, Coeman C. Smith, Join A. Gib- son and Bradley Young. Aiterbates: N Wilkinsgn, James Smith, and James A. Bradicy. Tweilth district—Delegates: George Hounes, Mark Hawkius, H. B. Cuney, Walter Birsert, and C. F. Harvier, Alternates; hous Peutony, Jas. Mann, and Walter Butler. ‘Thirteenata districi—Delegates ton, W. H. Collins, Sayles J. bowen, B. 12 Jerry Kobinson: alternates, C. Aduison, K.C. Pow- ell, and Jon N. Hamilton. Fourwenth district—Deiegate jelson, A. Si. ASmith, H. C. Bolden, James Key..olds ind Joseph Hill; contesting delegates, Gustave Nel- Son, Jaiies Hill, Bonjamin F. Dabney, Lewis Ford and J. D. Mackali; acternates, K. H.Cooper, Charles Hopaius .ud Frank Jenifer, Fiveenth district—Delegates: J, W. Freeman, M.D. Mem, Joan L. Bei, John Holines’ aud Jou Wade, Aitérnates: W."F, Precuan, Win. Bead and John Waie. Contesting delegates: ‘Thom Davis, Alex, Harris, AbrO-e Cok, Auber dunes aud tienry Rica, Alternates; Alex. Brown, Jesse Wacvier aud Kubert Biackiord, SIxteeuih districl—Deiegates: W. H. Lee, Daniel E. Caulil, &, A. Dyson, P. ut. Carson aud Peter 8, Meredith, “Aiternaes:” J, W. Lomax, C. W. Fis ber and Tiliman Dorsey. Seventeenth disirict—Deicgates: J, T. Washing- ton, A.M, ital, 8. Joues, i. A. Artmisted, J. i. ‘don aiternutes: D. A. "Ber: H, Brown, Issa Lewis Contesting delegates: Daniel Berry, ju. Gunned, Richart Jounsou, aud Wesi?y Joule | son; autermates: Kdgar McKenney, Jos. Dasiey, and Jos, For Eiguteenthn district—B. A. McDonald, Lewis Wil- lis, archur Regwon, Audrew tuillman, and V. P. Addison; aleruates’ W. Brooks, G. W.’SeDonaid, ana t. . Brent. ‘Nineteenth district—Delegates: Andrew Gleeson, M. O'Brien, P. ‘T, Breen, W. A. Ward aad P. Jones. Alternaves: Win, H. Murpuy, R. W. Waters and John L. Giceson. ‘Twentieth district_Delegates: M. H. Robinson, W. C, Cox, George Miller, Chas, Moore aud W. i. Jones. Alternate: West Taylor. ‘{wenty-first districi—Delegates: Thos Scott, Walter Miduleton, Frank Aidricu, Win. Broo: and Frank Joyce, "Alvernate etn P. Clarks Geonse ©, H. Better and tienry Ger, ‘Ewenty-secoud district—Delegates: A. T. Bonds,) Dantel SUllyard, 1 J. Nicholson, Daniei Galiow «y" and Avert’ Berry, Alternates: Joba Mitchel, Koberi Lyons and Andrew Childs. Contesting delegates: Donald McCathran, James R Flood, James Vickers, E. A. Alien and James Nicaoison. Alternates:' Philip Delano, George Gibson and John Vernon, CANDIDATES FOR CHICAGO. ‘There are several candidates for Chicage whose names are in the mouths of delegates. Judge Shellabarger and Milton M. Holland are spoken of by the Chase or Sherman men. Chase is regarded as a candidate, Fred Douglas has so deciared himself. A. 8. A. Suith and Dr. B. B. Adams are talked of, Perry Carson and Andrew Gleason are Carson’s candidates. Tuey are Blaine men. Maj. A. H. S. Davis says he is not a candidate, Daniel Cahill and Hallet Kilbourn are also talxed of as delegates. rf NOTES. “Of all the conventions I ever attended in the District of Columbia,” remarkedjChatrman Boston, “this 1s the toughest one I ever saw.” ‘Mr. Douglass remained during the day as an tn- terested und apparently a somewhat discusted spectator, He spoke to the reporters and asked them to be as easy as possible on the convention. They were, he sald, Sadly losing ground by such exh bitions as this. Special Officer Brockenborough, colored, who ‘Was arrested about noon On a c..arge of disorderly conduct, left $5 collateral at the police station for is appearance. “The only thing I regret.” remarked Lawyer Cahill during the recess, “is that I did not get ina motion quick enough Lo exclude the reporters.” “But the reporters will only tell the truth,” re- marked a reporter. “ut that's Just what we don't want,” sald Mr. ‘Cahill Water for Anacostia, FUNDS NEEDED TO LAY WATER MAINS, Capt. Symons has written to Col. Ludiow a letter relating to the taying of mains in Anacostia as follows: ‘A petition has been received at the water office from citizens of Anacostia owning a majority of the perty interested, ask ng for the laying of 3,000 Feet of water mains in tc streets of tat lilage, Doubtless other pet.tions will soon be sent in for otner streets. ‘This is a rapidly growing community and I would urgentiy Fecommend that in iaying a pipe across the navy-yard ‘bridge for its supply the pipe should be not less énan 10 inehes in dlameter, Instead of 6 inches, a8 proj in the Commis: slouers’ estimate stibintited to Congress, This 10- inch main would have to be extended up to connect with the 12-nch main ut 3d and Virginia avenue. ‘The estimated cost of this 10-Inck main, from Vir- nla avenue nd 8th, streets southeast, across the ge, to the function of Monroe and Harrison stre-is, 13 $11,536, and I would recommend this be Ased for instead of $2,500 for a G-inch main across the . ‘Tue total cost of the. 10-inch ‘supply main and 000 feet of service mains petitioned for 13 si4, Besides these mains for Anacostia there age twenty-four other petiiions for mains which hyve been approved by the Commissioners, and tiie maine ‘which involves an expendivure 408. here 18 no money on hand to lay these mains, and under orninary circumstances they cannot be laid until e new appropriation is made, As many of these mains are urgently needed, 1 respectfuiiy fet an appropria- suggest that efforts be made to for lay! cea AT THE CAPtTel. Te-DAY. ‘The District im Congress, WASHINGTON AND SAXDY GRINGO NARROW-GAUGR ‘RAILROAD. In the Senate to-day Mr. Wilson of Maryland In. troduced a bill to incorporate the Washington and Sandy Spring Narrow-Gauge Rafiroad Co, It names Henry M. Baker, ©. G. M. Prevost, ot Washington, and other citizens of Maryland and Virginia as Tis provided that the road shail ‘at the intersec- ton of Boundary and New York avenue and ex- {end parallel with the Metropoiitan Branch of the B. and 0. to a distance 1 mile irom Bestiary; Uience leaving that live and going in northeast direction to the northeastern boundary line of the electric} tree kany Oe sey and toes shall be wer m: fs igaalSy fe costae homed ae District committee. TO REPEAL STREET RAILROAD CHARTRRS, In the Senate to-day Mr. Harris (by request) in- troduced a bil! to repeal the acts incorporating the Washington and Georgetown and Metropolitan Raliroad Companies, and to sell at_ public auction ihe routes of these Companies, and to grant new charters for corporations to Operate these routes. There 1s a preamble to the bill which recites that the rapid growch of the city has so increased the value of charters for such railroads that the privi- lege should be opea to pudlic competition. It is enue from the charters of these companies; that jarge dividends and profits have been’ paid months after the passage of the act the Commis- siouers shall give pubile police by advertisement Georgetown and Metropolitan Ratiroad © es, ‘The safne biti has been introduced m the House. In the Senate to-day Mr. Teller (for Mr. Riddle- berger) introduced @ Dill to direct the Commis- aa on was need her to the city as the ~— chase money for lot 3, in square 87. we to District comroittee, PROTEST AGAINST TRE PROPOSED BALTIMORE axD In the Senate, to-day, the President pro tempore Presented a petition from property-holders in the 12th and East Capitol and G streets, ing Against the granting of any right .o the Baltimore Under 10th or 11th street, ‘The protest 18 signed by more than 4 hundred citizens, abd Was referred The Complaint of the Knights, THEIR CHARGE AGAINST THR TREASURY BUREAU OF ‘The petition of the Knigats of Labor presented in the House by Mr. Foran on the 17th, asking for Printing, was read in the House banking and cur- Tency committee to-day and referred to a subcom- commutteee whether such an investigation is neces- sary. States notes and siiver ceruifcates machivery instead of by hand, and renews all the charges as algo stated that the District nas. o rev- by the compynies, The bill provides that two and seli the’ charters of the Washington and A PRIVATE BILL. Sioners to pay to Esther A, Keyser such a sum of ‘With all taxes paid by her and Interests. ONTO TUNNEL. hortheast section of the city, between 9th and and Ohio Railroad Co, to build a tunnel thfough or to the District committee, ENGRAVING AND PRINTING. an investigation of the Bureau of Engraving and mittee to inquire into the matter and report to the ‘The petition relates to the printing of United to bad workinanship, &c., Which were made at the labor convention ut ‘Minheapolis, where the reso. lutions were passed provesting against the Use of machines for this work. It sets forth that the work on the ” certificates done by machinery is far inferior to that done by hand; that it is coarse, easily counterfeited, and in many ways imperfect. Ali the cld charges and statements, Witch Were at the time fully set {orth in Ta Stan, together with the reply of Mr. v 8, are included in Wwe petition, and an inves- Ugation Is asked, ‘The members of the Knights of Labor are here to press the matter as vigorously as possible. The subcommittee will probably be ready to report back to tue commuttee at their next meeting. Heroes of the Greely Expedition, THE SURVIVORS HAVE NOT YRT RECEIVED THEIR DUES FROM THE GOVERNMENT. The survivors of Lieut, Greely’s expedition to Lady Franklin bay have not yet recelved from the Government their regular allowance for quarters and fuel. Had they been on easy duty at home they would have received the allowances long ago, but weir absence In the Arctic seas and the form of the order dei iting them made an act of Con. gress necessary to authorize payment. A Dill Was, Feported to the Senate in thd last Congress and easily passed, DUL encountered opposition in the House trom Gen. Bragg vecause It was Te trom the comuuttee on catms instead of trota the military couuuittee, A bili nas already ben re- ported Lo the Senat= this session to give Brainard und his comrades their pay, amounting tu about 3700 for each of them, “Seaator Manderson maue tue report and he says: ‘ihe appeal of these men 4s not only Just, wit precedeav in Support of It, but the hervisul exulbited and te hardships ep? ured by che pe.iuouers suould have suwulatea Carder action as au evidence Of a desire oi the rep- resentalives of Ue Ainerican people to reward those who were wiliing Wo sacrifice their lives and their health in the cause of science, — Justice nu. been tardy. Fourieeu of the nineteen ms ‘numed in lis bil are dead, and at tue Fate of P ogress wuich thelr prayer Tor relief bas made all may be deceased betore action Is taken,” Capitot Topics. BIDS FOR PAPER. Bids for printing paper for the next fiscal year Were opened by the joint committee on printing tod .¥. There were nineteen bias, and the figures jamed average about as those of last year. The awards Will be wade next Saturday, TO CHANGE THE MEETING TIME OF CONGRESS. In the Senaie to-day Mr. Hoar reintroduced the bill of last session providing that the meeting of Congress in the year 1889 and every second year Uuereatter shall be on .he frst Monday 1n Octobe vd that inthe year 1888 and in every secon ear thereafter it shali be on the second Monday in November, BANKING AND CURRENCY. The House committee on banking and currency to-day ordered a favorable report on the resolution introduced by Kepresentative Anderson, of Kansas, calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for information as to the amount of United States ‘notes in cireuation now, and at the date or pass- ge of the act of 1887 (which act asstuned that the circulation amounted LO $348,681,016). The prob- able los8 of circulation by ue destruction oF loss Of nots and tor otuer formation regarding the circulating medium. The last paragraph faving Ube Secretary Lo suggest legisiation on the subject Was stricken out, ‘TRE PACIFIC RAILROAD TELEGRAPH LINES, A subcommittee to-day reported favorably to the House post-oMice committee Representa- Uve Anderson’s vill relative to the tele. raph lines of the Pacific Ratl Uhat It now requires che subsidized ratiroad cum- pauies to maintain and operat tueir own tele- graph Ines and afford equai facilities vo all tele- graph companies on the reception and transmission of telegraph business, The bill confers autuority apon tbe Interstate Commerce Commis- sion tO enforce its provisiuas. Offending ralirvad $1,000 Seimpeisoment fori wowthe whthe eee eottpany 1s held Habie tor civil damage, ~ TO AMEND THE REVENUE LAWS. ‘The House judiciary committee today unanimously approved and w.ll report to the House favorably @ substitute for the North Carolina, In its preseat shape we ‘bili abolisues all minimum penaldes for infraction of the revenue laws, and confers on the court discretion in the imposition of punishiment within the limit ‘nxed stacute. It forbids the issue of a warrant In such cases amidavit information and beliet, except upon of fees for Warrants 1s forbidden unless there be a conviction or the bas authorized by the United St.tes Attorney, or unless the prosecution was by information or indictment, The makes ali warrants returnable before the nearest i Omeer, wuo may ike prelimiuary exauioations and , bali OF cOwuit tw prison tue a.resied. ‘The Circult Courts ‘ot the Unued Siaves and Ube District Courts are also Manage LickNaxs.— licenses have been isstied by the clerk Of the court to John B. Bernadon, U.S. N.. and Florence Waiting; Jas. Duncan abd Mary Lilla McDaniel, boty of Fairtax county, Va.; W. H. Casier, of Morgan Counyy, W. Va., aud Florence Mayuire; Harcy P. Curk ‘and Mafy A: Pursell; Win. Knoop, o: vlad and Mary aiorgan; UNO Uriahdo, Of Maltimore, id and Walerte Cheuni; F.C. Merfurth apd Jo J. Kuorr; W. F. Tt. sepnine Dow! and Conner; ‘Thos F."Monaban bd sulsabeth man; Cpe ey 8 Barnes; W. H. Bagley and Mamie M. 3 f ‘(BE DOES NOT WISE TO United States ‘Mississippi, has forwarded his resignation to the President, giving the following reasons: “On the 234 day of June, 1886, I was commissioned by you to act as United States attorney for the southern district of Misstssippl, I accepted the office, fully recognizing the fact that tt was a public trust, and administered : I f i | i THE READING STRIKES, Hearing Wefere the Mouse Commitwe Which followed some ot members of the committee took the ground (he strike could properly be investigated by tne Interstate Commerce Commission, as it was al- leged that (ae company nad violated section 7 the interstate commerce act, forbidding any spiracy or t to the continuous ‘operation of railroads in the handling of freight tramic, When the hand of 12 o'clock was reached Mr. Anderson moved that the resolution be 9 i taken up on Thursday, with the s standing, that 9 vote should be had upon it at 11:30 o'clock. But Mr. Dunham, of Illinois, who has been an opponent of ‘the measure, made the point that the hour for ad- Journment bad been reached, so the matter went ‘over to the next meeting aS unfinished business ‘without any special order,or immediate prospect of vote upon it, ‘With ew ons the members of the com- mittee seemed to the pt tn quiry, either for the reason that It is not a Subject of inquiry” bythe Goveroment. Gr ‘be cause they believe the Inquiry should be made by the Interstate Commerce Commission. A MOUNTAIN OF A MOLE HILAL. ‘The Alleged Assauit on a Lady in the Capitol net a Very Serious Affair. A Stan reporter to-day investigated the alleged Assault upon a lady at the Capitol yester- @ay afternoon and ascertained that in the Published report @ mountain had been made of a mole hill The truth is that about 1 o'clock yesterday a young lady resident of this city, who has been in the habit of visiting the Congressional library occasionally, went to the Capitol. Her custom had been to enter the eastern door of the basement of the Senate wing, and, as- cending the main stairs east of the Senate Cham- ber, to thus reach the main corridor, and tht the rotunda to get to the brary. She entered the gapttol a8 Was her Wout, but scarcely she got withii the Dullding wien sbe thought sue heard her hame eailed. The lady has a whois a lawyer of thiscity,and from what she could hear she thought tt was his voice tiat hailed her. She turned with @ smile on her countenance, ex- Pecting to meet her brother, but to her surprise she encountered a stranger, a man with gray bair and appar-nuy not less than fifty sears ola. This youn beckoued to the lady, and as he repeated his motions for her to follow he retired into a darker portion of the corridor, The lady was frightened, fund hastenlog ler pace she thought 10 And 16 Staircase she had usually used, but in her coufusion she missed her way abd arrived at one of the stairways reserved for the Senators. There sue was turned back, and she says that In her confusion she entered the frst coumittee-room sie found open; Uat in the room. she observed several gentlemen, one of them & very young man with a sinouth face, Whose a pearance preposessed the lady in his iavor.as one whom she could trust. She sppealed to zhim to direct her to the Congressional Library, se had encountered a stranger who bad pursued her. The lady admitted that she was confused and had lost her way, Before the young man, who Delong to one of the best fatnlites of Wasuington, could respond to the lady"s request, aa older man, Who stood by, Vo.unteered his services. ‘The lady YS Unls m Conducted her down the main corr. “MUO the foot of the stairw adiug from the law library to the Suprem Court, When she reached that pont sue recog- hized the surroundings, aud sald Lo her strauger escort: “I know where I am now, and I thank you for your stteution.” ‘The lady says that her volunteer guide, instead of ieaving, accompanied her up the stai:s, aud when hear the top grasped uer by the arm andin & whisper if he might not cali upon her that evening. Tue lady—w bos nam. Is su tor obvi0ls reasous—indignaply retorted that sue had noped her guide Was a genileman, and being al the top Of the stairway sbe descried an employe of tne Supreme Court; site called him and be re sponded promptly. He says be saw the man run- ning down the stairs, Ivisdue to the tan, who admits that he re- ded to the request of the lady fora guide to ie Hbrars, that ue ony conducted ber to the Corridor, und did not go With ber to the stairway. ‘The friends of the lady declare Uhat they mean to rove the matter to the bottom and we bring 10 shmment, if they can Bnd him, the ma insu rf. —p Hartwert Usiox, W. C. T. U.—The reguiar meeting of Hartweil Union, W. C, T.U., convened last evening a: No. 1 Grau\ Piace. “Mrs. MePher. son presided, “De, Caroliue B. Winslow gave a brief taik on the cause of pauperisn.. Mrs Mne ‘1yson spoke of Hygiene apd Soctal Purity, Mrs. Linda W, Slaugnter, superintendent of press Work tor Dakota W.C.'f. U., discussed congres- sioual legisiauion for the ‘Territories, respecting probivition. ——_>—___ Mus. Porrer’s ENXoAcEMENT.—Mrs. James Brown Potter will make her first appearance as a proves. Sional actress in Washington at tne National ‘Theater on Monday evening next in a play called “Loyal Love,” supported by a company which nas among Its members Kyrie Belew and Harry Lee, Mra Fotter wil also ‘give “itomey aud Jaber” While here. The sale of seats for tue engagement Will begin at the Natioual box ofice on Thursday morning. ‘Troy, N. Y., Jan. 24.—In the accident on the Ln gig gad liudenn Raliro 4 at Baxsersiie ay Terday eighteen persons were in)ut ly 0: David T-uwen, of Eagle Bridge, 1s dangerously iu: Jured, and he way recover. TRE DEADLY BLIZZARD. Experience of One Who Kins Witnessed the Terribie Cloud-surste, Correspondence of the Boston Journal. ‘The term blizzard is or Western origin and Is in- tended to convey to the understanding the nature of a wind and snow storm, accompanied by an tn- tensely cold wave, Which for suddenness of ap- proach, violence of onset and appalling conse- quential horrors, cannot be adequately expressed by any Word known to dictionary-makers, To speak of these peculiar storms xs snow storms, In the sense that the term 1s ondiuarily understood, would be misleading. They may be more correctly termed cloud-bursts of what hes been aptly called ice-dust, of great extent, violence and long dura- Uon, 90 compact and firm as to be impenetrable to boul sight abd beat.ug, even in their very short inge. When its considered that tls ice-dust is frequently driven through the alr by an intensely cold wind, at a velocity of from thirty to AIty Miles an “hour, it can easily be imagined small are the ‘cuances of escape expentence of a Dizzard Walch, for severity and nil the recent 5 eit swept Oe the grest the weather nad! been mild and eign ‘meadows for hay, to the “tm! orto town for busipess or ‘Diew freshiy from the sou ‘oon, When of # sudden it ceased for a briet Ee ur OF i ip WASHINGTON NEWS AND GouuIP, Mn. BaYano's DIXWER Postrommo.—On account of the death of Mmister Noguetras, Une dinner to have beén given by Secretary Bayard has been postponed. 3 Post Orrick Cuaxona—J. A. Adam bas been Appointed postmaster at Harris, Louisy County, Va; Thos, & Pullen at Newland, Richmona ‘County, Va.. and WJ. Dillard, at Sky Green. ‘Vile County, Va The nave ft che poeothoe a Whitaker, Coc Md. has change t Loss OF 4 Liaitt-liotee TRNDEE.—Naval Seore- tary EVARS of the Light-House Board, received a Xelegram this morning from Commander Cotton, Inspector Of the 15th district, at St. Louls, xaying That the tender ivy Is a total wreck, having ben forced on a bank and crushed by a lange steamer, He adds that po lis 7s were lost. Twormase oF INTERNAL REVENUE KeceIrms —The total collections of iuternal revenue for the first SIX MODUS OF the fiscal year ending June 20, 18%, So RE SEOOR, etng am increase of 96.040,106 over the collections during the co-respon i Hod of the previous Aacal year. ‘Tuer was an in cTease on each of the princi &8 follows: On spirits, #445615; on term Oleomargarine 961,077. ‘The Car-Lond Lot Cases. HEARING BEGUN BEFORE THR INTERSTATE COMMIS: nowt ‘The Interstate Commerce Commission to-day ‘began the heariag In wi are known as the car. oad lot cases, in which the complainants are the New York Board of Trade and Transportation represented by F. B. Thurber, chairman of the Committee on transportation; T: L. Greene, wan. ager of the merchants’ frieght bureau of New York, and Francis tl. Leggett « Oo, of New York, ‘The Fespondeuts in each of these cases are the New York Centrai and Mudson River, the Lake Sborg And Western, the Delaware, Lackawamna apd Western, the Penosriv d the Raltimore apd Onlo rallroad companie~ koown asthe trunk ibe Simon Stern, of New York, and T. L. Greene, of New York, aj red for the complainants, apa Frenk Loomis, James A. Buchanan, M. Tayior Pyne, James A. Logan and John K. Cowen for the respondents inthe order named. Tue cotaplaan | 1s that siper the interstate law went inte effeck ‘these raliroads have, by a reclessif-ation of fretgut charges, discriminated in favor of the darge ship. pers as Compared with the suai by making tke Fates per hundred pounds less for quantities secur Fes atcowe car than for smaller quantities \e Couns! for the nies adinit the facts, DUE claim that It Isa necessary arrangement and ob advantage to the greacer Dumber UF shippers, SS The Late Minister Nogueiras, MIS LONG AND NOTABLE SERVIORS MER. The Portuguese tluister, Viscoust das Nogue fras, Who died at tis residence at 3 o'clock this morning was well ana favorably Known im the official and social ite of the capital. “His terin of service in Washington commenced next after that of the Hayuen tints tet, and Was the longest of any metiber of Se dp jotatte corps, Ving presented bis credentials to the President on Octover & 187%. ng Che last sew years, iy the absence of the Haytien envoy, he was ou many occasions, by Seniority, the dean of the body. “His courtess Tenement — guined "him anany friends among all classes With Whou he associn- ted. AS 2 diplomatic — agent. he pos sessed notable qualifications and had for a number of years served the Portuguese government in responsibie mis- Sons.” His wife and daughter, now absent iu Europe, are most agreeably remembered tn social chen. ‘Two sons of the deceased were With bim at the if i j i ‘3 HH i i uf time of his death, which resulted from diord otsoning after a brief lle hess, The funeral has been arranged for Thursday moraing next, and the remains will be temporarliy deposited 1b a receiving to await future transportation to Portugal for intere ment. District Government Affairs. LIQUOR LICENSES, ‘The Commissioners have approved the following applications for bar-room liquor Licenses, aud have Uuat the same be issued: Jullus Wagues, 800 Boundary street norihwest ; Mra Johanna Ture , 1005 7th street southeast; itenry'C. Moriabee, 51 'G street southwest; John HK. Milier, 1104 8% SEER, Foumeasts Geunge Nuher, Henniigs road; Henry Vogie, 105° 16ch street southeast: James a Farrell, 701 3d street northeast rowley, ih ry ve disapproved tuose ‘ot Kilza- Det Gear}, 42 Jackson street northeast; George W. Cooper, 203. 12th street northwest; Jolin Crow= Jey, 2328 Ni street northwest: Edward T. Gitibons, southeast corner Ist and H streets. Lynersa Burt 1219 E street northwest; Denuls Murphy, 34 Lt street borthwest 23 Canal stiwet, soutueest: John J. Wh i feet northwest, and Win. T. Whelan, 435 9ua Street southwest. - MERIDIAN AVENUE. The Commissioners have replicd to Hon. J. B in reference To the clodng of Meridias avenue from Boundary to Prospec. aveutie, dim Claiming ail intention of occupying sald ground as ABlreet, Lighwas, or public way of aus hind. Ie isnot the purpose of the Commissioners to dis- claim aby right or claim of right Which may exis tn them to any and ail other parts of said Meridian Avenue as drawn on said plat, allot whicu tuey hold in reserve to be hereafter dealt with as the Public interests wn.” require. NO GROUND FOR CLAIM. ‘The Commissioners have written to FH. Thomas, attorney for Catiierine O'Connor, Who cialis gain against the District for Injuries received ow June 1s last by Tulling over an obstruction in front Of Daniel Loughran’s store, ou E street, that» thorough investigation of the circumstances of be accldcit have been made, and they are. satisded {hat Whe lady as no ground for claim agaiusi tue MISCELLANEOUS. John F. Cook, coliector of taxes has been aie rected to return to the Western Uuion Telegtapla Co. the deposit of $1,000 made by them in connec Uon with the persut given May 11, 1Ss6. Col. 8, Taylor Suit yesterday had 4 conference with Col. Ludiow, when it was decided to changs the name of the Eastern Brauch bridge road te Pennsy Vania avenue exceuded. The bullding th<pector has issued a permit to Landvoigt « Kimiell to erect a two-story and Dasement brick dwelling at No. 27 New York ave- Bue northwest, wo cost ¢,500, ‘The Commis‘toners have ondered the Washing. ton Gas Light Company to ligut, from February 1, 1885, the lamps situated on Sth and k sircecs northeast, Sth, between L and M sirevts norte Sth, between K and L strvets, Corcoran, bet 1sth and 16ch streets northwest, and'16ch and Boundary streets northwest. ‘Tue manager of tue Balltmore and Ohio Rati. road, has welt to” Ue Conntsst pers that will 101 te the complaint that the company's. tracks Ob several strects are dapgerous lo Ube puvile. gianna ACCT Apove THE Hearr.—Itichand Maxwell, a colored laborer, Wwenty-UWo years old, was beiore the Police Court to-day, charged wit assault and Dactery with intent to kil Jas McInemny, barvepe der in Cunninghain's saloon on 7th street, and the Case Was CODLILUEM Decause Chere Wat No agsistanit district attorney to Investigate and prosecuce the ease, The defendant, it Is alieged, Cut the com- plainant ip the lett breast, above the weart, bul The Wound Is not a severe due, Ball was fixed ab $300. oren. On Monday, January 22, 2888, Mrs. MA! aXS Bax whiow of the late toast bal” MABE Fibers privace BALL. COsTE! . MICHA! B. COSTELLO, bellowed ni ot prea —~ i like 4 vewck “Piseral ta br’ held trom bis late Tealcerce, Xo. 38 Massechneetts cveuue Lorthwest. ou Thursday the Since Sood "Tay cdser Us tony wos pe ial sored coheed bee BE, Qu January 22. 1888, JOHN Al cout Win, Mand uatyurct baste: of aiputhorin See Tate U je Tuesday morning, 10 0% seer oe Teste rpms 3 tet, lock ot the FLAVIN. On Janvary 23, 1588, at 5 JOHANN, the say anid beloved dauchter Jonn and Juiis Flavin, in the (went) -third year of ber ase. Puners] from the residence ot her cousin, Mra, » do. 41 P street northeast, om Weduesda;. BERET any Sloe yams - McNELLY. Suddenly, om Japuas ES i Sarin, Me ESTER MONEULA wits ot thew ScNel.y. ia her seveuty-afth j ear. ‘Hien sare invited to aticnd the funeral at ber son- Piel 2 Eleventh street southesst, jureday. > REDDICK4§}Ou the yuary 20, at 3 p.m. Es im Minols, DAVID BEDVICK, Esq, in the ~ Bed tn Bir eddick leaves turer eveted day