Evening Star Newspaper, January 26, 1888, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Rorthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th Bt, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, & HB. RAUFFMANN, Pres’ served to suhecrfbers fo the yor a, ” opten ab the counted d ge i ae Soci “one your, $8. six tonthn 3 {Entered st the Post Office at Washington, D.C, as ercond-claas mail rmatter.| iblished om Friday—@1 s Warxtr Sra yar postass prepaid. Siz mouths, £0 cents ‘ail abecriptions must be paid in advance: piraprt ut onaer tan is pal for Vo. 72—No 10,823, The Evening Sta WASHINGTON, D.C.. THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1888, + __§PECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. (A esvan's GkanD OPERA HOUSE ONE WEEK. ONLY MATINEE SATURDAY. ‘Ths Popular Favorite, Mr. J. EMMET. In His Recor FRITZ. OUR COUSIN GERMAN. Darigg 205 play will be, introduced the following {tirely ‘New Songs and ‘Dances, composed ‘and sung only by J. K. Ematoet ‘The Mistiatoe. T Love 1 te Winktow on Me. You Vas? ‘The Baby Army. Next Week—ROBERT DOWNING As SPARTAOUS, THE GLADIATOR. BUNDAY EVENING, Jan 39, 1 Lecture by iad Wo SEYMOU Subject: CATHARINE. THE GREAT. _ja26 Alzatairs cxax OPERA HOUSE NEXT WEEK. SPECIAL- Amorica’s Brilliant Young Tragedian, ROBERT DOWNING, ‘Under the Management of Mr. JOS. H. MACK, In the Grandest Production Ever Given of SPARTACUS, THE GLADIATOR SEATS NOW ON SALE. NATIONAL THEATER EVERY EVENING AT 8. ‘Only Mattines Saturday. at DENMAN THOMPSON In Hits New Play, THE OLD HOMESTEAD, Next Week, ‘MES. POTTER m LOYAL Lo’ Romeo AND paiee Sestenowonsalc i Ne NATIONAL THEATER. GRAND OPERA SEASON, ONE WEEK, ‘Beginning MONDAY, February 6, NATIONAL OPERA ‘Charles E. Locke, General Manager. SEVEN PERFORMANCES (SATURDAY MATINEE) of GRAND OPERA IN ENGLISH. Eminent Artists Eminent Artists, GRAND CHORUS. 75 VOICES. GRAND BALLET. 40 DANCERS. ‘THE NATIONAL OPERA ORCHESTRA (Fifty Instrumentalista) New and Elaborate Scenery. Costumes, Electrical and Mechanical Effects, &c. Season sale of seats fur all performances open Jan- wary 30, at 9 am, at Metzervtt's Music Store, 903 Pennsylvanisavenua Sale of seats for single per- formances begins at the Box Office of New National ‘Theater Thursday. February 2, 9 qm. ‘Prices—Reserved seats $1 to $3, according to loca tion. ERNAN'S W. as cK SEY, ‘The Middleweight C) fork; WitkiaM wkbbeN Vo" Introducer of | Champions: Ip "ROUND NEW YORE. re Weck “REN TESANTLEY Cot Next Week—RES 3 " MATSADA SORAKICHT, the Japaness Wrestler CESEEAE SED, tera fom, oe ‘Kilns School of Ct Science of ‘York. wi Sire a Tie. informal Talk ot Wilieed: om the sub- IDAY EVENING, Jan. 27, at § p.m. _ All interested are cordially invited. j026-2t ([® stony oF Tae cist. ‘Mra H. E. MONROE will deliver her lecture on the above subject, illustrated by Fifty Stereopticon Views, for the beneitt of the WASHINGTON TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES, at ALL SOUL'S CHURCH, corner of 14th and L sta, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 28, at 7:30 o'clock. Each scene covers 400 feet of canvas. and is a reproduction of some of the fin- est paintings by th old masters. Among them will be the Transtiguration, by Raphael: Last Supper, by De ‘Vinei: Christ before Pilate, by Munkacky: Ascension, by Raphael: Crucitixion, by Durer; Taking Down the (Cross, by Rubens, fe., ke. canta. Ticl iarag stores, and at he doses CosGREGATIONAL CHURCH. FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 3, 1888, REV. SAM JONES ‘Will Give His Characteristic Lecture, Subject: “GET THERE " ‘The sale of seats will reopen at Ellis' Music Store Satan. actary 28 ¢ Ba —— te 50 cents and 75 reserved without extra charwe. ‘aaa All tickets purchased for his advertised Novenaber £21 16h, will te guodst isda not confound Mr. Jones with Rev. Sam. ‘Stoall. | This will be Mr. Jones! = ins first lecture bere. HH" Bi0c TaeateR WEEK OF JANUAR’ TWO PERFORMANCES DAILY. Seott and Milly Tavest Oedity and Succces, CHIP O” THE LOCK. A Smile Every Second. A Laugh Every Minute. ‘Sew and Original Songs. Davee, Glios, Sparkling and ‘Tae Charming Commedienne, » MISS ADA MELKOSE. _Next weok—HAUDIE & VON LEEK. Wosprataxn. Pennsylvania avesue and 11th street. Every Afternoon st 2, Evening at & O'NEIL & McCALE, Im the Successful Three-Act Comedy, MULDOON'S PICNIC, Supported by » Powerful Cast and 14—-Specialty Artista —14. Food for Laughter. Full of Fun. Admission, 10e.: orchestra chairs, 10c. extra. ja23-6t ‘N EVENING With BEN HU = i Under the auapices ot the ‘LADIES’ AID SOCIETY oF FIKST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, at NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 31, 1888, 8 O'CLOCK. a. a S210 G*4n0 oFentxe OF Fak AND BAZAAR NELSON DIVISION, No. 2, UR, K OF P, AT ESTREET RINK, TO-NIGHT, JANUARY 23, AT 8 O'CLOCK, Aud EVERY NIGHT Thereafter till February 4. Dancing from 10 till 12:30. Season Tickets, 50c. Single Ticket, 10c. Doors open at 7:30, ____—ats-ow HE CYCUEBIES, 1406 NEW YORK AVE. i fsodems, and Sociables sats tour. ny or wee oe, each bo: var. day or sar, kao. Lanes anes ted Ntates. 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You ‘cannot afford to ignore this bargain, (WBut under no consideration will more than one half dozen be sold to any one customer, wefwish to dis. tribute this bargain as much as possible, REMEMBER IT ONLY COSTS YOU 75 CENTSto buy 8 $1.50 shirt ‘They cannot be with us long. ‘You know the old proverb—“‘He that hesitates is lost." & FRE sau LE ARS= "WRG EH q i q ERO THE PEOPLE'S FAVORITE RESORT. 420, 422, 424, 426 7that., 417, 419 8th st. nw, ‘TO OUT-OF-TOWN VISITORS, ‘We beg to place our store at the disposal of all visitors to the city, as a down-town headquarters. No more convenient place can be found. 223 Asravr Boar & Co, DEALERS IN sHoRs, 1211 F STREET N. W. WE BELIEVE IN THE BEST SHOES, KNOWING THEM TO BE THE CHEAP- EST IN THE END. RELIABLE SHOES ARE THE BEST FOR FAMILY USE, AS EVERY PAIR IS WARKANTED. WE KEEP EVERY GRADE OF SER- VICEABLE SHOES, AND SELL THEM AT PRICES AS LOW AS THE QUALITY ‘WILL PERMIT. CHILDREN'S SHOES A SPECIALTY. 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THE ORITIO is published every evening, is in- dependent in all things, and is for promoting the welfare of Washington first, last, and all the time, THE CRITIC is delivered by carriers to all parts of the city at 35 cent per month. By mail, post- age paid, at 50 cents per month, or $5 per year. Single copies 2 cents. OFFICE, 941 D 8T., POST BUILDING. 26-3t THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF LODGE NO. 1, 1. 0. 0. F., will meet THIS EVENING, January 26, 1888, to maie ar- Fangements to attend the funeral of Bro. Jos, STE. PHENSOX, Also, moct at the hall JANUARY 27 at 1 Pm. toattend thefuneral. L. K. DONAVIN, N.G. W. R. HUNT, Sec. it MR LAURENCE GRONHIND, AUTHOR wor a jecture in Bt George's Hall, Wor S10 1 Geanee 5 Fo, FRIDAY EVENING, January 27, 1888. ited, ‘those interested 1h social Jezweutt CHRISTIAN SORENCE—BY SPECIAL ill be iciven tion of nine Directors pope eis PBS OF THe ROVEREIGNS! co- IVE ASSOCIATION. he for 1888 ~ a Wa D. ins tea ar, bgey oted fi -na:ne {fom this ne date.” All debts. di ibe bald to ne, will pay'all debts how said January 24, 868." LEVIN T. CARTWRIGHT. I ‘assign to Levin T. Cart: righ! Per eat ee 937 F st. n.w.. Washington, D. C.. having mutually agreed to separate. WILSON 8. REILEY. ous pra eget canbe sapere meee has been declared, SBOARY 1 igad 10 thes i business on JANUARY 5 transfe ‘will be: to Febraary 3, ieee. Tein dayeinclusive 4 'PRANCIs Br MOHUN, Secrotary. COD LIVER OIL. new, 50c. pint, January 24, 1888. rosie THE FIRM OF HOPKINS & HIESTON, bay dis the 1007 Pa. ave., where he is now red Jas-ct new WALTER HIESTON. ‘A NEW PRINTING OFFICE Messrs. H. Ls MCQUEEN, lateof the Meosit b3 ote and Wits SB WALCAGE, fy ‘announce to their 2 tbe Peat rf ‘that Propose Ts of isan at adie Es Eee SE rage and transfer of District real acne CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, nerally that ii “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 Fat. ASSETS—8811,803.28, ue associations ys ton ay i oda vabecrs eaily.'8t ing, 1 tho object and advantages of tate Re Roe Ea ST lead hw OF THE N.| 316-3 R= THE corns INSURANCE raise ist Beers ‘abd the public" generally Washington News and Gossip. It has been known for some time that the Presi- dent had decided to remove Major Ludlow trom the position of Engineer Commissioner of the District as soon as a suitable successo: to him could be selected. To-day the announcement 1s made that the choice has fallen upon Majcr Charles W. Raymond, who 18 said to be un officer of ability and an agreeable courteous gentleman. Major Ludlow is unquestionably one of the ablest ‘engineer oMicers ever in the District service, and many of his ideas for District improvement were of the first degree of merit; but, unfortunately, he lacked the tact, discretion, and even temper required to ‘administer ‘the duties of his oMice successfully. His, ‘brusque, im- perative style, and impatience with oppo- sition had brought him in collision with citi zens, the courts, andeven with his fellow Com- missioners, and tt had become evident that his capacity for usefulness here had become altogether destroyed. $$ + Goverwurnr Recerprs To-nay.—Internal reve- ‘ue, $356,056; customs, $782,505. Secretary BaYarD Will goto Philadelphia to- night to attend the funeral of his niece, Miss Kane, ‘Maxrno Fase Centiricates—The Commissioner of Pensions has been advised that an indictment, having seven counts, has been found by the grand HE Miata at Sr : ‘sion claim of Mary E. VanAlstine. Ss! MOVEMENTS OF Unirep Stars Navat VessRis.— The U. 8. 8. Dolphin arrived at Key West this morning. The U.S. 8, Trenton has been hauled out of the dry-dock at New Y¢ and will be put PI a AE a w her ‘departure for the West Indies, ‘Tus Menccny To FALL FIrTREN Deorees—The Ubermometer at present registers about thirty degrees above zero, and weather office people say ‘that there will probably be a fall of about fifteen degrees during the next twenty-four hours, The lowest point reached so far tl winter occurred on the When the thermometer went down to nine An official circular from the ie capthci winptaay ft eee ne rature Wi fore 10 p. m. Friday. . AMONG THE PRESIDENT'S CALLERS to-day were Senators Turpte, (with ex-Senator McDonald), Pascoe, Walthall, and Plumb, and Representatives Dougherty, ely, Hoe. PROTECTION OF LIFE ON STRAM’PASSENGER VES- ‘smis.—The board of supervising inspectors of steam vessels is now in annual session in this city. Yesterday, by appointment, Mr. F. A. Rich- ardson,. Washington correspondent ot the’ Balt more Sun, appeared before the board In advocacy ‘of better means for the protection of life on steam Passenger vessels, ee Prnsowat.—Assistant Secretary Rives, of the State Department, was summoned to New York this morning by the sudden death of his mother ——John D. Thompson of Cincinnati, Ohio, J.° Cory of Chicago, and K. F. McNair of New Yori are at the St, Jumes.— Mrs. Mabel L. MacCoy oi New York, wio ts quite widely known as a teacher Of the new doctrine of Christian Sctence, is at the Riggs—Alonzo B. Church of St. Louis, Jas. A. Lyon, E. C. Bliss and N. C. Wooster of New York, are at the Ariingtop.—Ex-Senavor Camden of Yiginis; Suouel J; Barclay of Phfladeiphia, and ‘Wm, J. La Roche of New York, are at Willard’s, =—Bbyron Andrews of New York, and Henry K. Fox of Philadelphia, are at the Riggs.—Chiet Clerk Lee of the State Department, Weo. L. Gor- of Philadelphia, and L. L. Broker of New ork, are at Welckcer's—c W. Loring of Boston, falter C. Larned of and R. H. Willians of New York, are at wormiey’s, A SOCIAL SENSATION, A Final Separation the Romantic Bulkley-Hillyer ages Mr. and Mrs. Grassie Bulkley have separated. ‘The bride ts with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Curtis J. Hillyer, on Massachusetts avenue, and the groom attends to his labors asa bank clerk as if nothing had ever happened to change the even tenor of his way. The sensational elopement of the young couple on the 20th of December has scarcely ceased to be a subject of gossip in society circles when the news of the separation comes to add new interest to the romantic marriage. No one has forgotten how Miss Bessie Hillyer, then engaged to marry Mr. W. L. Trenholm on the 3d of February, went over to Baltimore with Grassie Bulkley and married him only to leave him on re- turning to Washington and return to her parents; how she instituted a sult to have the marri: annulled, and how she again changed her mind and consented to live with him when they met in a lawyer's oftlce. ‘THE SEPARATION, ‘The circumstances attending the separation are a8 mysterious as those connected with the elope- ment. Neither side will talk about the matter, and all that can be learned voluntarily left her husband and returned to her Parents, Only a few persons know the reasons, and they will not say a word, beyond stating that this last act is final that a suit for absolute divorce will probably putan end to the whole matter. After the bride and were reunited on the 20th of December, they oF vook apartments at the Windsor, corner 15th street and jew York avenue, where they resided for about ‘week. ‘They then went to live at 1008 I and remained there but a few days, when the bride returned to her mother, where she has been ever ‘since. Friends on bot sides have refrained trom talking about the separation, and 1t was not known positively until to-day, WHAT I8 ACKNOWLEDGED. ‘Members of Mrs. Bulkicy’s famuly will only say ‘that the separation ts final; that 1t was the volun- tary act of the wife, and that divorce proceedings will naturally follow. ‘Mr. Grassie Bulkley was geen at the National Bank of Washington to-day, busily at work. When asked about the separation he positively but Politely declined saying anything on the subject, yut remarked: “As they (meaning Mrs. Bulkley’s Darents) had done all the talking sly, Would touch rather (bey should Continue, i any ‘talking Was to be done.” dean THE DISTRICT REPUBLICANS. A Mlove to Have Hoth the Rival Delega- tions from This City Exciuded from the National Convention. ‘The protest against the proceedings of the re- publican convention at Willard’s Hall this week is likely to take a new form. It 1s proposed to ask the national convention not to recognize either of the rival delegations. A petition will be circulated among the citizens for this purpose. “The voice of the respectable republicans,” said a prominent member of that party toa Stax reporter to-day, “has not yet been heard. ' When an attempt was to do anything or say anything he was promptly Suppressed. Now this element should speak out protest to the national convention such Tepresentatives, I think that it would be well to renew the agitation of the fiom ot sumrage herein the piserice. ‘Will be silenced for several years at least.” geste coed hm Minister Noguerias’ Funeral. REQUIEM MASS AT 8ST, MATTORW'S CHURCH PROMINENT PEOPLE PRESENT—A MILITARY ESCORT ‘POR THE REMAINS. 5 ‘The funeral services of Minister Noguertas were held to-day at St. Matthews church. Solemn requiem mass was celobrated by Father Chap- pelle, with Father Mackin as deacon, and Father Kerrick as subdeacon, ‘The church was thronged by Sdlstingulshed gathering, All the members pan eaee ¥ of the Army, i AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING. Meetings of Committees, &c. Renae ‘The Sonate, = Among the petitions and memorials presented ‘and referred were the following: Of the Chicago Doard of trade asking for retaliatory legislation against France and Germany for exciuding Amer!- can meat, Of a meeting of the Society of Friends at Richmond, Ind., in favor of peace and arbitra- tion with Great Britain. Of the faculty of Frank- lin and Marshal College, Pa., for am international copyright law. Several’ petitions from Pennsyl- Vanla against the admission of Utah a8 a state, with: a 'PROBIBITION IN THE DISTRICT. Many petitions from various states in favor of probibition-in the District of Columbia; and one from New Jersey in favor of licensing ratiroad conductors, EXPERIMENTAL STATIONS AT AGRICULTURAL COL- LEORS ‘Mr. Allison, from committee on appropriations, reported back House Dill to carry into effect the provisions of the act of 24 March, 1887,in regard to experimental stations at agricultural colleges. + mus rumen On motion of Mr. Quay the Senate took from the calendar and passed the bill increasing the pen- ‘sion for total deafness to $30 @ month (from $13), and all a lonate rating for pen: ‘the bill wi not exceed $100,000 a year. ‘The calendar was then taken up and the bills thereon taken up in their regular order—those ob- Jected to being 1aid aside without action. Amoi ‘the bills passa was one granting to the state ot California five per cent of the net proceeds of the cash sales of public lands in that state. THE BILL TO PENSION MRS. LOGAN. ‘The bill granting a pension of $2,000 a year to ‘Mrs, Mary A. Logan, was taken up. Mr. Berry op posed the bill on the ground that any bill which wve the widow of a major-general_a pension of Ecco wntie tue widow of a private soldier got only $12 a month, was wrong in principle; and on the ground that the widows of two or three major-generals should not be selected to get this large pension, while the widows of other major- generals only’ got $30 a month. Messra Stewart, Hoar and “Davis replied, eulo- izing Gen. Logan, and urging the passage of the PENSIONS FOR MRS. LOGAN AND MRS. BLATR. ‘The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 53 to 7. On motion of Senator Vest the Senate imme- diately passed the bill to grant a pension of the game amount to the widow of Gen. Frank P. Blair. ‘THE BLAIR BILL. The Senate then resumed consideration of the Blair educational bill. House of Representatives. Mr. Browne (Ind.) presented the memorial of the Soctety of Friends of the United States, England, Canada and Ireland, asking the establishment of ‘an international arbitration tribunal. Referred. At his own request Mr. Cheadle (Ind.) was excused trom further duty on the committee on a IMSADVERSE RUFORT OX A DISTRICT BILL. Mr. Caswell (Wis), from the committee on fudiclary, reported adversely @ bill authorizing United States courts to take cognizance of cases in which a citizen of the District of Columbia is a arty. the same as if he were the citizen of a state. ‘on the table, Mr. Bland (Mo.), from the committee on coinage, ‘welgits and measures, @ Dill to discon tinue the coinage of the mnt piece. House al 4 “in the consideration morning hour, the House re. ‘sumed Ube consideration of the bill for the sale of certain New York Indian lands in Kansas. ‘The District Nominations. FAVORABLE REPORT ON POSTMASTEE ROSS—NO ACTION IN THE CASE OF MR. BOGE. ‘The nomination of Mr. John W. Ross for post- master at Washington was yesterday favorably reported from the post-office committee to the Senate inexecutive session. There was no objec- ton to Mr. Ross. The judiciary committee has hot had a meeting since Mr. Hoge was nominated for district attorney. Capitol Topics. IX FAVOR OF FRACTIONAL NOTES. After some discussion this morning the House committee on banking and currency referred to a subcommittee Mr. Weaver's bill providing for the Issue Of $75,000,000 in fractional currency to meet ¢ public demand for currency that can be readily mailed in smal] amounts, This discussion tended generally to develop a sentiment in favor of emit- Ung about $20,000,000 in currency of this descrip. THE NICARAGUA CANAL BILL. ‘There has been a little contest between the foreign affairs committee and the committee on ‘commerce as to which should have charge of the Dill relating tothe Nicarcgua Canal. To-day the foreigh affairs committee decided to surrender the olll to Lhe commerce committee, ‘TO INVESTIGATE “TRUSTS” WHICH INCREASE THE PRICRS OF THE NECRSSARIES OF LIFE. ‘The resolution authorizing the House manufac- tures committee to make an investigation of “crusts” was passed by the House yesterday. It directs the committee to inquire into the names, number, and extent of combinations of corpora- tions engaged in manufacturing, producing, min- ing, or dealing in necessaries 0} tor the pur. pose of Increasing their cost to "2e consumers, and ‘ascertain theif effect upon the prices of any of ‘the necessaries of life, and of all productions to ‘the people of the country, upon its internal or for- eign commerce, and its révenue from impost du- tes, together with any and all other matters re- lating to the subject which may call for or suggest jation by Congress, a same the House, with such recommendations asthe said committee may agree upon. And for these pur- poses the committee Is authorized to sit during the sessions of the House, to employ a stenogra- pher, to administer oaths, examine witnesses, compel the attendance of persons, and the produc- ‘Uon of papers. CONFIRMATIONS BY THE SENATE. ‘The Senate, in executive session, has confirmed ‘the following nominations: J. R. Hoemer, of New ‘York, secretary of legation to South American states; C. C. Long, of New York, secretary of lega- tion at Corea; C, H. Way, of Georgia, consul gen- eral at St. Petersburg. Consuls—F. D. Hill, of MI t Asuncion; H. F. Merritt, of Iilsnots, AL Ne; Victor Vifquitn, ot Nebraska, 2 Ps a Pennsylvania, at Port Stanley, Ont.; D. hite, of New shire, at Sherbrook; E. P. Crane, of New Jersey, Swulame tes One H. 8. ‘Lubl a jamette, ‘Oreg. Anspector of steain' vessels for the first district; 1. Bowie, 8] examiner of 41 at San Frap- cisco; F. Kilmper, appraiser at Cincinnatl, Ohio; Git’ Gua and G. 0. Stockslager, ‘at ‘Halley, ‘omice—E, Burgess, at ‘Lesdville, COL; ‘Deneers, i i i é 3 5 i i i HH fl iG THE NEW TARIFF BILL. do beyond the manual labor of getting the bill in form, and some “missionary work” to strenzthen the bil. They are advancing in a way that 1s more satisfactory than they had hoped for. “missionary work” to be done is simply Fielding of littie points here and for ge i Ey 3 2 : E te “Bea J Ee Ww ‘There will be a generat revision adjustment of the tariff schedule, and the admin istrative features of the Dill will be iat overy step they have consulted expediency te to agreat extent and have so 2a ‘com ise on this by putil coarse wools only oop the tree lst, It they can gain some decided ad van '80'doing. ‘They appear, however, to ——————-.$o—_—___ JOHN BROSNAN’S LICENSE. Judge Snell Hears the Testimony im the Case To-day. ‘The celebrated case of John Brosnan, the saloon ‘keeper, was called in the Police Court at noon to- day. Mr, Brosnan was charged with selling liquor ‘Without a license, A license was issued to him and it was afterward revoked by advice of the at- torney of the District. ‘This is the case to which a tragic interest was added by the sudden death of Capt. Blackford, just atter he had an interview with the Commissioners and when he was on his way from the Commissioners’ office to obtain a paper, which it was claimed would withdraw a signature from Mr. Brosnan’s papers and deprive him of the becessary majority of residents in bis neighborhood. ‘The license was granted and sul juently revoke Mr. Riddle having given an oj or Unat, as a i Mr. Brosnan did not at the Ume nave the consent of the majority of his neighbors, notwithstanding the papers on their face sliowed that he had. Mr Broshan came into court this morning carrying under his arm the license issued to him December 9, which he had handsomely framed. He was ac- companied by Mr. Cahill, nis attorney. Commis- sioner Webb came tn soon after, attended by Mr. Riddle, attorney for the District. The usual pre- Mminary forms were admitted, Mr, Cahill had a plea of not guilty entered. COMMISSIONER WEBB ON THE STAND. Mr. Webb was first ¢alled to the stand, and, un- der examination by Mr. Cahill, told the story of the issuing of the license.. He told how a protest from Mr. Reisinger, which stood in the way of granti the license, nad been destroyed in the assessors oMfice by Mr. Reisinger himseif, thus leaving the record clear. On the evening of the 8th of Decem- ber Mr. Cahill called on witness aud demanded ‘Uhat the license be issued. After Mr. Cabilll’s visit Capt. Blackford came and ‘uskea that acuon be Postponed unul 10 o'clock the next morning to permit him to complete papers whicn he said would satisfy Ue Commissioners that the license ‘should be reiused. On Une following morning Capt. Blackiord called and was much excited. He asked for an hour longer, and left the office. Capt. Black- ford not revurning, the license was ATTORNEY RIDDLE'S STATEMENT. Mr, Riddle, in an-address to the court, admitted that up to the ume of the issuing of license, ap- parently, the law was complied with. While, how- ever, all Justifying the granting of the Se Wa Ww A Vel condi uon was nt. He to offer wo show that the yt singer had oral or ver~ bal autnority to witudraw his lather’s name; that 8 paper was drawn on the eventing of December #, low! BE father’s eae Pe ted Blackford, and be repaired with it to thé office of the Commissioners the following morn- ing and asked for an hour in Which to perfect the Paper. Meanwalle arrangements were made tor w execution of a power of attorney by the elder Reisinger to bis sou. It was executed soon after 10 o'clock the morning of the 9th, before Mr. Walker, @ notary pubiic, and was ready there for Capt. Blackford to call for it, It was wajle on the way tuere that Ci Blackford was smitten with death, He had in his possession tne written statement by the son Witudrawing Mr. Relsing- er’s name from Brosnan’s application, but he had not the power of attorney. TESTIMONY OF HENRY. REISINGER, Mr. Henry Reisinger was called by Mr. Riddle, and testified that on the morning of the 9th, tne day Capt. Blackford died, his father, John G. Rel- r, told witness about 20 minutes after 9 clock that witness could withdraw his name. Witness went to Capt. Blackford’s and about halt past 9 o'clock and signed che paper. withdrawing father’s name. en b&® went with Capt. Blackford to have the power of attorney drawu. Blackiord went tothe Commissioners’ office and twid witness when his father had executed the pa- 3 ‘to bring it to bis (Capt. Blacktord’s) house. Vitness did as told, and went to Capt. Blackford’s house with the je waited there tor some ume, but as Capt. ford did not come witness we'the paper to Mrs. Blacktord to give to her Esha nd When he came, Having Occasion soon to return that way,he saw them carrying Capt. Biackford’s body into the house, It was then about naif past 10, Mr. Cahill, 1n his cross-exum- theimorung or tae Oth in onder to Mx closely the ‘mor’ 0 exact time of the different occurrences. OTHER TESTIMONY. Mr. John N. Walker, the notary public before whom the power of attorney was executed, and Miss Florence Bail, who witnessed Mr. Relsinger's signature, were diso called. Their testimony showed that the paper was executed about a quar- ver 10. ‘Ball, & lady,who wore a neat looking plush coat and had'a brigne manner, when cross: examined by Mr. Cahili sald she did not bear the read to Mr. Reisinger; did not see Mr. Reis- ger or see him sign it, “He acknowledged bis Lure to Ine,” said the witness, “When?” asked Mr, Cabill ment, but Mr. Cabill objected very “We have particular reasons for i hil. “This lady and otners have si ‘Unis matter that I think 1s anything but commend- able.’ “You don't know anything about it,” said Miss “| haven’t shown any Zeal at all” gL ho lived at capt. ; t iH EE 5 el ue ef Ee Hae 4 8 8 i eRfa i a i a & O g 8; 7 Hi 4 i : i i : i i i E i 83 i i Hi fi i A e Telegrams to The Star. SNOW BLOCKADE IN NEW ENGLAND. The Heaviest Storm in Many Years. AMADMAN AT THE ELYSEE PALACE IMPROVED FRANCO-GERMAN RELATION ——-— The Feud of the Hatficlds and Mooys. —_—-— BURIED WITH MILITARY Pom! Unique Honors in England to the Hi: Feic Wile of a seldier. Special Dispatch to Tux Evexino Star. Lo: Jun. 26.—Yesterday, for the drst time in England, a woman was buried with military honors, This was Mra Fox, wife of the quarter- master of Connaught Rangers She died aged forty-seven years from the effects of a wound re- ceived so long ago as the Transvaal war, She ‘was wounded at Brothers’ Sprint, where her hus- band also was badiy hit, being made prisoner. She showed much devotion “i 1 ater ber fellow-suflerers, Col, Bunbury officers acted as pall-bearers, ried na gun-carriage covered with the Union Jack, Mery regiment of the Porzsinouth garrison, ‘Where she ‘died, Was represented. Such a unique demonstration ihade a profound impression. FRANCO-GERM 0N RELATIONS. ‘Signs that they are More Friendly than in Many Years, Special Cable Dispatch to Tax Evexrxe Stan Lowpox, Jan. 26—Signs are not wanting that the Ill feeling between France ahd Germany, de- Spite the ravings of certain notoriety hunters, 18 gradually becoming subdued. The latest frontier incident has been regarded from the first ina caim, business-like manner. Schnerb now reports strongly tn favor of taking no diplomatic action in five ovner e coMn Was car- the matter. He says the whole affair is a simple misunderstanding, and the Frenchman, Burdaret, makes no { complaint. At the'same time Ue apprehensions felt in some quarters about the reception of the French opera company Just gone to Berlin has been quite unfounded. “The com- any Was enthusiastically received. This is the irst' French troupe that Bas performed in serlin for twenty yeara, ——_s—_—_— PRESIDENT CARNOT IN DANGER. A Lunatic with a Revolver Attempts to Get inte the Elysee, Special Cable Dispatch to Tur EvENING Sran. ‘Lonvox, Jan. 26.—President Carnot, it appears, had an escape from being murdered yesterday. A man presented himself at the Elysee and tasisted on delivering a letter into the president's own hand, He was arrested and taken to a police ‘station, and a loaded revolver Was found in his Pocket.” His name was Gresel, and he evidentiy was a lunatic, —_——_ THE COERCIAN CAMPAIGN, Still More Warrant fer Irish Mem- bere—Donegal Tenants to Hetaliate. Dvsurs, Jan, 26.—Mr. William O'Brien went to Mallow to-day. He 1s stili pale from the effects of his confinement in prison, but 1s in good spirits, hold the payment of is during the time tat rent Mr. Blane, member ‘of parliament. for South Armagh, ahd Father McFadden, of Gweedore, who were arrested at Armagh last Friday, are kept in onegal jai, Tue former s charged with making yal ya Ta ri ‘with m: pa Se to incite tenants to resist the authorities, and ‘McFadden is charged with holding anU-police and aou-landiord meetings. RRANTS FOR MORE IRISH MEMBERS. Loxpox, Jan, 26.—It 15 stated that warrants Dave been secretly obtained in England for the arrest of six Irish members of parliament and magistrates who are now in hiding, EIGHTEEN INCHES OF sNow. ‘The Heaviest Storm in Years in New England and fravel Greatly impeded. Boston, Jan. 26.—Reports this morning from vu- rious points in Maine, New Hampshire, and Ver- mont state that the heaviest snow storm for years prevailed all night, and in most places it 1s still Snowing. Snow fill trom 15, to 1s inches and travel 1s greatly lnpeded. Many trains are en- urely si ‘and highways are practically AN EXPRESS TRAIN SNOWBOCND. Biddeford, Me., re roads are blockaded and up to 11 o'clock to-day no tr.ins has there over elther division of the Bos- ton& Milne, The morning express, which left Hug ins Gaetarapacs etna aps Cc ai Snow plows sent from Portland, Streets about te city are almost impassable and none of the schools are tn session. AN EXTENSIVE BLOCKADE IN. TERMONT. A dispatch from Beliows Falls, VL, says a solid Diockade of suow exists in all directions to-day. ‘There was previously about 2 feet of snow on ‘the ground and last night a heavy fall of 18 Anches added to the previous amount, It snowing and a high Wind ts piling it up directions, No trains have arrived or lett of the roads. ‘The same conditions are reported within a radius of 25 miles. Dangers of Warming Dynamite. ONE MAN BLOWN TO PIECES AND FIVE OTHERS BADLY INJURED BY AN EXPLOSION. PIrrssure, Jan. 26.—A terrific ex lounging. An ex] occurred and the shanty was biown to Masters was picked up some twenty feet away. Life was nis de- tng horribly: ‘All the Itallaing were more or less injured, nearly ving thelr iegs and Sims broken, "two, is thought will die —_—-__ A Tory Whip for February 9th. ‘Var the outlaws, but 4 West Virginia shertt® Out with a posse to drive him back to Kentucky. ‘Threntened Brewers’ Lockout a: Mile wanker. MILWAUKER, Jan. 26—Browers’ Union, No. whose membersutp includes all the brewers em- ed tn this city, held a largely-attendea meet. Iast night and’ decided unanimously to stand As the employing brewers gave taust either feave J The Ilegality of Ratiread Rebates, A VERY INPURTANT DECISION BY JUDGR OMESMAM. Curcaoa, Jan, 26.—A important decision Nas rendered yesterday by Judge cireshara tm the Goatral fowa Katldod foreclosure case. A year or tw) ago a firm of extensive crain shippers made a contract in Jowa With the Central Iowa Ratiroad for certain rebates on their shipments When the foreclosure ngs Were begun they had a lain of sou $3,000 for such rebates, and fled an intervening pecition to have the receiver of the Pond directed to pay It oUt of the proceeds of a sale and against the mortgages, The judge refused to allow it on the ground that the statutes of Illinois prokibit discrimination by raiiroads tn this or any other way. Though the contract was made ta Jowa it was to be enforced mm Tilinols, and was tiie gal under the law, no matter where made. Al. Though the case Was expressiy based on Ube ILinole law, You it scoms the principle of the legality of Tepites can be sustained under the common law, Irrespective of statutory provisions AS far ab Known Uuls question has never been decided betore, ——— A Reward for WeNetis Murderers, Panis, Jan. —The French government, con- trary to tls custom, has consented to offer’ a re ward for the aiscovery of tue murderers of Archie bald MeNetl, the English reporter, whose body Was found on’ the beach at Boulogue a Tew weeks ago. —— Railroad Disaster in Cuba. TWO EMPLOYERS KILLED AND PORTY PASSENGERS I= SURED—MANY OF THE LATTER DIK. Curae, Jan. A Key West, Fla. spectat ays: OW.hg toa mistake by a signal siation, a fearful collision occurred on Saturday might on toe Oeste Raliroad, that runs from Havana to Vuelta Abajo dist.ict, Cuba. A passenger train collided WIth a freight train. The engineers and firemen of both trains were Instantly killed. Forty passene gers were burt and both locomotives wrecked. TL ‘was over seven hours after the accident b-fore the ews was received. Consequently inany of Uhe in Jured passengers died before medical ald reached oe CHimate a ToxonTo, Jan, 26.—The latest developments in the affairs of the deiunct Central Bank ts the departure of D. Mitchell McDonald. one of tbe @irectors, for the Calted States with bis faanliy. Itis said that be has a ranch in California which Tequires his attention. = Thirty-five Miners Perished. VicToxta, B. C., Jar. .—Latest advices say that thirty-five miners perisind in Tuesday’s disaster. Finds te Canna’ ing witness to the ‘Mormon, died last night at itickmond, Mo, —_— A Wrecked Wisconsin Bank. Port Wasmixatox, Wis, Jan. ment of the receiver of the broken Graukee County Bak shows its asw'ts Uo be $14.58. ‘The Uabtlle tes are $140 3 cates of 1s caugut for — Biockaded Northwestern Ralirends, MANY TOWNS IN DANGER OF A PUFL PAMINS-—INDIANS ALMOST DESTITUTE, Sr. Pal Mixx., Jan 2.—The prolonged dlockade C3 the swalter roads of tbe Northwest: Ubreatens to Fesuit In fuel andsproviwon famine in several localities. Flandreat, Dak., reports no Trains sace Saturda: bere te otk Tatullien are + Special says: Only coal enough In town & Two Weeks and no gasoline, Towns west, cast and south ore nearly out of fuel, and there is bo sign of a break in the Dlockad TXDIAN® DESTITCTE AT THM AIASITON AGENCY. A Brown's Valley correspoudent of the Pioneers Press yesterday wade a Urip on shuW-chues over the Sisseton A and found uaber of Indians aimost destitute of the necessaries of ie, nt Jenkins ts Going what he can to assist them, ‘destitution among the Indians ts due to the partial failure of their crops last srason, apd tho it. Wm. Aluauser, county treasurer, oan, fact Uhat they 6 ogve no more cash anaulties from the it ——— Magnantmous Louive Wichel, Pants, Jan. “%6,—Loulse Michel Is making ¢1 cave of er would-be ax: BODIES TAKEN FROM THE COLUMEIAN HARMONT BURIAL GROUND—THE RESTRRECTIONISTS AKB CAUGHT AT THEIR GHOULISH WOKK BY THE SEX- TON, WHO FIRES TWO PISTOL SHOTS IN THE AlR— THEY KETUEN THE FIRK. A sensation was caused aumnng the colored pop- ulation of this city to-day when it leaked out that body-soatchers have been robbing the Columbian Harmony burial ground of its dead. ‘The police have been informed that grave-robbers pay fre- quent visits to this cemetery aad the matter has Deen reported to the trustees who bave it under investigation. Last night a week ago persons near the cometery were startled by the report of several pistol shots. The policemen on the beat neard of {t and learned that the gray-haired sex. ton, Henry Monroe, had discovered the resurrec- onists at their work and had fired at them. The latter returned the fre, but no ove Was burt, ‘THE SEXTON'S STORY. ‘This morning a Stak reporter visited the come. tery and questioned the sexton, Who contirined the story given above. During the past few weeks, he said, many graves have been disturbed, but there Was'no one employed to Watch the cemetery at “They can take ny bodies as they Uuilng tbat one live “Vou see,” he continued, “they had been here several Umnes and left thé graves so disordered that the undertakers nv nd something had to he done. Last Tuesday night a man's body ‘was taken, apd ‘A WOMAN'S GRAVE WAS OPENED, but I Gon’t KBOW whether they Look the woman's body ormot. Then Wednesday night I wason the lookout for them. It was between 8 and 9 o'clock ‘appeared. There was two or three of ‘them, and they entered on the wes: sice, or to the Tear of the ground.” (The fence about that por- the ground ts not very ght, aud ove can enter openings without even havi fo puvomts board or Camb over 1c). They went to rave,” be continued. “It was a been dug too long and looked ta rout them, but instead of Necing they returned ‘the fire by two shots at me,and they then rap off.” “Do you know whether the men were white or colored?” asked tne reporter. ‘answered the old sexton, “but I am that they were colored, tecause 1 exe ts the next thOruing.” ‘anything Deen done to secure the bodies ‘are left?” asked tue reporter. ‘he matter ave employed three oF ‘who have siuce been guarding the —— Louisiana Republicans ‘THEIR TICKET, AND THEIK TARIFY PLATFORM. The Loutstana republican state convention yee Yerday nominated by acclamation (a following “No, sir,” 4 ythe; attorney general, Gen, W. @. ie ge eudent of ey Flanders. The p:atform “condemns tbe ecadanriee of Prosident Cievowand adminis eae, wt A) --