Evening Star Newspaper, February 1, 1888, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave, and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't, wemwe Sta jet to. mubmertbers h ety carriers, ou their awn acconnt at 10 cents pay Setk or de per mouth Copies at the counter Touts each. By iail—postage propaid—50 cents 8 Hhonth\ one year. $0. six months, {Entered at the Post Office gf Washington, D.C.,ae eccond-clase ail matter.) Tex Werstr © published on Friday—@1 9 year, postage prepaid Six mouths, 50 centa. 8P-All mail #..decriptions must be paid in advance; ‘30 paper sent lotiwer than is paid for. Kates of advertising made known om application. —————— Vo. T2—No .10,82 Che nening Stare. WASHINGTON, D. C.. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1888, TWO CENTS. SPECIAL_NOTICES. __ SPECIAL NOTICES. MUTUAL ‘W.H. WHEATLEY’S PREMIUM STEAM = i Wouks! Wet AND Day GLEAN CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. ING. All work executed in the vest manner in_from two FIRST ISSUE JANUARY, 1888. tonix ‘The dysiug of Black for moyruivg that will not crack a specialty. Work called for and de- Office 1226 F st. n. w., Open Daily. Tivered free of hance." 1068 Jefferson at, Gogore. MONEY SOLD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, aT 7:30} °°*" + satu SHARES CAPITOL FRE. ? ‘@Chaan: were ;=> FOR SALE.-330 SHARES CAPITOL TYPE- ‘O'CLOCK. Bre erties achiine co. Stock, in certificates to SHARES #250 PER MONTH. te Es ee 5 PER CENT PAID ON WITHDRAWALS. a (Cail for circulars, = x ie N < ‘The public are hereby notined that the partnership operas gm | 7s pe RY wey on a Sri Teoh SEE Sais die heer tectt acne eet —— <wEDp | G2¥: by mutual consent, clissolved. All parties indebied => THERE WILL BE AN ADJOURNED | to said firm are requested to make an immediate settle. Mmerting of the stockholders of the MONT- | meut to either one of the late firm, who are suthorized GOMERY LONG FIBRE CO )N GIN CO. at Room | to recetve any money due and receipt for th- same. Sean tt are ante Nas Sibi Patty February 6, 1888, at bp. mi. to ‘receive and actu I will still continue business at ihe store occupied by. snd for the election of officers tor th. ensuing year. I will be glad to see all of my oldand make new ‘aitel HSCTOR McNEiLis Secretary. | ficitn pete eeule Bas 5 irene” a ee 0S" REESE F. LUKEL — <q JACKSON DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION. NEW STOCK, Boe ere will bee Meeting of this Goaselaon LATEST DESIGNS, ‘ft St. George's Hal 10, 12th ot nw FRIDAY BYE : TUR NING, “Pooraar; at o'clock. Ime SDD A Dee | Portatit matters to be considered, “Pull attendance ex- S GOO Se ea, c JAMES L. NORRIS, President, 09 432 9th st. nw, RDO. Secretary. ee g=>, Dit HIDDEN, CATARRH. THROAT, AND DR LACHLAN TYLER HAS REMOVED | ae Specialist. af Wiliard’sy Mondays | Enis oftce wo Let Lora. e reepboue qdnesdays, and fridaya. tto+p mL Free cousul” 11-6 tatiou. References. Co ae = OFFICE OF THF, COMMISSIONERS OF => _ BISHOPS CAMPHORINE, AN ELEGANT | BO rue pisreicr ae ne OF Toile preparation, | Cares aud | prevents | Is88.—To the public: Learning that there is wreat Chapped Hands, Faee. ard Lips, Roux and Hard | want and distress amoug the poor of this District be- Sion. Will keep the skin beautizully smooth and soft. | yond the power of the Commissioners to relieve, they uarantesd to vive swinfaction, Price, 2 cta bottle. | lavite the citiesns of the District te. smect at WIL. WS Thonyaon, 703 15th st n.w.” Whole- | LARD MALL. on F ‘st, between 14th and 13th “ iron Co Payette nt Baitinore, uoptivest omSATURDAY EVENING February 4, at Uy postal receive prompt attention. 750 v'clock, to conaider what aid s ven. cee EC '6' BR HOP, Deumeist, oer ee WEBB, FiO Mt se, cor Hest tw. ’ _NEW_ PUBLICATIONS. Geo COLLAR AND OUT ac PaRPAIK 8. E. WHEATLEY, ‘ ND. , ; TER at the Tur Miers eer BUCKEYE STEAM LAUNDRY, ‘THE FEBRUARY 618 Oth st. CENTURY. _3a31-Iw*___ Finest Work in the city. In addition to the two serials,—the Russian pa- HOME FIRE 1 SURANCE CO. imo pers (already prohibited in Russia) and the Lincoln | "A Tines of insurauce placed. ‘Telephone connection History, which are now attracting such wide | with Baltimore office. Losses paid as quickly as Dy Attention,—the Midwinter CaxtcRY contains an | *4,locai company. Minimum rates. ict — anusual number of interesting features, The con-| ‘Tit of Columbia awents, Ooty. witcox, tents include _wSL2w 7 Pennsylvania sve. nw. RANCH LIFE IN TRE FAR WEST.. = HE UNION COOPERATIVE BUILD- Miastrated. ‘Theodore Roosevelt. | Wil fold its 77th regular monthly meeting for ‘he WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR. payinent of dues aud waking advances, on WEDNES. With portrait and letters. James tassel Lowell, | PAY: Foursary 1 wee. at 7 clock pa at Carrol ‘THE GRAND STRATEGY OF THE WAK OF THE | meetings of the Association will be eid. REBELLION ... DENNIS CONNELL, Prea, . _DAN'L DONOVAN, See. JUL-BE_ STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION a RIGGS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, (Incorporated May 31, 1883), Gen. W. T. Sherman, | - A Novelette, illustrated. George W. Cable, PICTORIAL ART ON THE STAGE..... Mlustrated. E. W. and Edwin H. Blashfleld. At the close of business December 31, 1887. A RUSSIAN POLITICAL PRISON = Ottice, No. 1331 F st. n.w. George Kennan. | oon hand RESOURC! ‘The Trubetskot Bastion—The First Night in the | [Ssh ou real ‘estate... Fortress—How Prisoners are Watched—Methods | Loans on collateral of Intercommunication—An Artificial Hiccough— | O@tce building. ---- Cipher-Medicated Bread Pills, etc., ete. Acerued interest. LIVING IN PARIS.. Premiums in cours illustrated. J. D, Osborne. ‘THE GOVEKNOR'S PREROGATIVE. A short story. ‘Octave Thanet. | fe"inemias PREMIER OR PRESIDENT?..... Tiustrated. ‘Messrs. Nicolay and Hay. 8119,987 A specially interesting installment im the Lin- FRANCIS B. MOHUN, Secretary. colm History, presenting a remarkable document oe submitted to Mr. Lincoln by Secretary Seward at | january tenes /7°™ ‘eamfore me this 1st day of January. 1888. z S the close of the first month of bis Administration. | (seat-] arms, DIEM Notary Public. DENCte DIVINATION AND COINCI-| yp. w. Beveridge. XW. Burchell. E.§, Hutchinson. 5 Win, if Morrison. £ J. Stellwagen. 3.M. Buckley. | Wm. 8. Thompson. T. F. Schneider." Henry Semken. ‘MW. BEVERIDGE, President. WM 3. THOMPSON. Vice-Pres. THOS. HYDE, Treasurer. FRANCIS B. MOHUN, Secretary. Gas FIXTURES THE GRAYSO’ A Novel, illustrated, Edward Eggleston, THE EUROPEAN CRAZE FOR DECORATIONS. Ernst von Hesse-Wartegg. ‘THE DUSANTES.... /DELIERS_ LIGHTS. TOILET LIGHTS. ‘A Novelette. Frank R. Stockton. ANDLE SHADES, Poems, Editorials, Bric-a-Brac, etc. ValieaTe ea Por sale everywhere; price 35 cents, $4.00 a EF. BROOKS, 531 15th st., Year. After January st, 1884, new subscribers | _J030 a TOURS SUPERIOR cobs Witt beginning with January can have November and @=> PELATOUR'S SU! oi al December free on application, and thus begin the LL Oy ES SHIN HM AGRUD! volume, the Russian papers andthe novels. All| {a30-3t 1417 New Yor dealers supply this offer, or remittances may be made to _ COD LIVER OIL. = 1t_Twer Cexrurr Co.,38 E. 17th St., New York. Cod Liver Oi), 75 cents. es =| Baker's Emulsion, 75 cents. Phillips’ Emulsion, 75 conte, (ASTHMA AND CATARRE CURED BY THE ‘Maltine and Cod Liver Oil, 75 centa, Scott's Emulsion, 75 cents, CIGARETTES ESPIC. Hydroline, 75 cents. Oppression, Suffocating, Coughs, Colds, Chat Nea- | 7PHosphatic Emulsion, freshly made, and preferable, 75 cents « pint. ralgia, &c.—Paris: J. ESPIC, 20, rue St. Lazare, New W. 8. THOMPSON, Pharmacist, York: FOUGERA; MILHAU. Sold by all Chemists of | 763" Leeda America, nol7-1816,6m COMMISSIONERS OF PHARMACY, D.C. (Amecting of the Commissioners of Pharmacy willbe held at their office, (4 st. and Pa. ave.), FE. RUARY 8, at 1 otlook pm: ‘Persons wishing’ {0 ap- ear tor examination will make application to the un- demined not later than Feuruary 4 Blank applica. jons ‘may be Obtain coarse, W. Teh and Easress 703 15th st. n.w., and F. MoO. Criswell, 11 _ Saipw.orfrom i. B. FERGUSON: The New and Beautiful azs-at e. THE STH MONTHLY MEETING OF MEZZOTINT ENGRAVING, ‘the Second Homextead ing Association will be held in St. Dominic's Hall, 6th and F sts, #.w., “OYNTHIA.” ge ASS ol on ac! ‘advanced on, or Jast ready. First Ipressions MacBeth's “RAINY | #11 jay fora mont Payment ot aid. These of o bo 2 been advanced on 74 shares ‘DaX,” “ST. IVES ON THE OUSE.’ Ba har ‘bare wing only 175 A qmall sapply sust received, and many other very subscribed for. Mtractive and suitable pictures fur BRIDAL GIFTS. | ,Perons wishing to join s prosperous association J. J. DERMODY, k CAMPBELL, ‘New Paintings by sat Socretary. & CAMiant. ‘William T. Richards, ‘Constant Mayer, ‘Anns Les Merritt and others. MIMBORS AND PICTURE FRAMES Interest and Surplus Fund 32,549, ‘The Perpetual is having quite a boom in the acces- Of the Newest Designs. sion of new members, There were 320 new shares sub- scribed last month. Our receips were $15.23. and All the Rogers’ Groups, &c. ‘the business of the Association is st ‘ou the in- - crease. Ong first series of shares will soon mature, ae and we shall pay 13 per cent per aunum profit on the ‘be advances to borrowers are on very favor- gas. 8 EARLE & SONS, able terms, $1,050 fora payment of $14 monthly. ‘Shares can be taken at any time and no back dues te- BTmws6m No. $16 Chestout st, Phila | quired. 9 per cent per annum if you withdraw your money. Bde. to ¢ 1. paid in at oue tinie. Ww ning, February 1, at ABRAHAM. Vice Prea.. FG. SAXTON, Treasurer, JOHN COOK, Sect tary. 618 12th street a28-40 JOHN MILTON, COOKE D. LUCKETT, Of Hamilton, Va. Of Rockville, Md. MILTON & LUCKETT, REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE, Crosrxe Orr Suz FISaL REDUCTION IN MEN'S FINE WINTER UNDERWEAR, ALLEN, SOLLY & CO, LONDON MAKERS. poset — Be=, IMPORTANT SALE, OF MUSICAL, 1N- mmenta, We will offer for the next thiry ENGLISH BALBRIGGAN SHIRTS: days, in order to reduce stock, several handsome Up 3, 36, 38, 40. tock, D~ Picnt and Baby Grand Flange from the justly ceie- Former Price $3.00, €3.25, $3. brated imanutacturer, George Steck & Co. for which we are the agents, aud several Whecivck "Pianos, aud quite « lange stock of the cele. brated Carpenter U1 One very fine and powerfal Peloubet Ikeed Pipe Oran, for church or chapel: ‘snail Music Instruments, Banjos, Guitars, Violins ine, Buen, Autohars, Coruits, Hass snd silver: 5 | Music looks, Mheet Music, whic ‘sold at great . 3.75 | ly reduced prices Respectfully, Reduod to 2.05, 212, 212, 225, 240, 250 LEVIN T. CARTWRIGHT, 42. Bow 937 F stow. ormer Price laced to $1.60. * ae = Se >, FRENCH SvSTEM OF SooND scHtooL ENGLISH SCARLET CASHMERE SHIRTS; Reduecdto 205, 212 225, 2 ENGLISH BALBRIGGAN DRAWERS; od from Leth st 10 753 ASR Eaacstio remo’ pty: 4 dando ~ é * 8638, «640, 44. 225 TO ED BY BUYING YOUR jE PS Ap Rye Be rent oY Orraus oF PANE WALD ECR ER - oe © CO.,521 ith st, manuiacturers of Musical - Reduced to 4.00. 4.30, 450, 490. 5.25. nents aud Strits, Pius ‘uew Pianos fom $200 Up. ENGLISH SCARLET CASHMERE DRAWERS; | Special inducenienis to cash customers. Large stock 3236, SO. gLMancal, Merchandise “shoet Mum, ete. Bettor 7 house south of New bork. Excl to 4.00, 4.30. 450, 5.10, 540. specialty. jaz1-3in ENGLISH GEAY LAMBS’ WOOL SHIRTS; =>, ALL THE NOVELTIES OF TI SON 908 Fst nw. Shirts to order and Fi Reduced to 3.50, 375, 435, 450, a ENGLISH GRAY LAMBS’ WOOL DRAWERS; ; <i LUMBIA TITLE INSURANCE 3 COMPANY * 3 640. of the District of Colum! 97.70, @8.00, baving moved into its new fireproof, Reduced to 4.00, 4.30. 495, Sls. Corner of Sth aud E sta Wa ENGLISH WHITE AND THEEE BROWN MERINO | $P20unce to Wt frisads abd the public fenerally that ‘now ready for the bus! ‘am SHIKTS; ing abstracts and certificates of tities ine 3 42 48, 46 ‘Be. abd attending to all matters relating to the mort. Former Price 85.00. $6.00. €6.50, 0.75. age and traunfer of District real estate. jaiteien” Reduced to 3.20, 375, 4.00, 4.85. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE N ‘Stuckbolders of the AKLINGION = ENGLISH WHITE AD THREE BROWN MERINO Sar pecieves a a 'ON FIRE IN. bia, Section of mine Directors tas : 30, 3% 38 36, 40,_| suing your, will be held at the office of The! Soneass, Former Price 95.29, 85.75, 90.23, 96.17, 90.50, 96.87 | 1008 Feansylvania avenue northwest, FRIDAY. Matuced to AIS 350. S70, 385, 4.00, 4.25 | THY ta FLANK T RAWLINGS Secretary, Former Price $7.50; Reduced to $4.85. = Space will not allow us to give the reduced prices of ste a: oe ‘nd Lambe’-Wool Underwear, but itis to the interest “EQUITABLE BUILDING.” 1003 F st of all to call and exatuine our stuck befure purchasing: ASSETS—@811,892.28 RH TAYLOR, atte 933 Pennsylvania avenue. up iuniiation refurbished Upon applications t= Ofice hours from 9 sm. £2 Pt On first . Bana w in each the be open from Etoneclck pm ‘De made prowpuy IMPORTER AND TAILOR, at? o'clock. honor to inform daily, of the Association, arrived. you that ie NEW GOODS | {i Jo5 5 st Shanes ate 82-50 Der! st al armetts made in bis ia THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Prev't maT “Wantington Be JNO. JOY EDSON, Sec’. 243m ‘ Washington News and Gossip. Index to Advertisements. Axusewexts—6th page, ‘Arronxers—24 page. AvoTION SaLEs—3d page, BoARpINe~2d page. Booxs—34 page, Bosrvess Ouaxoes—Sth page. Crry Ireas—6th pase. Counray Beat Estate—2d page, Deatus—Sth pare. DentisraY—3d pace, Epvcatiowat—3d paze. Fancy StPPiins—Sd page, Frvaxctat—3d page. For Rext (Rooms)—24 page, For Rexr (Houses)—6th page, Fou Rent (Stores)—2a paze. Fon Rext (Offices)—2a pase. For Rexr (Miscellaneous)-—24 page, For Saux (Houses)—24 pace. Fos Sax (Lota)—2d page. Fon Sate (Miscellancous)—th page. Hovszrvaxrsumas—3d page. LaptEs' Goops—3d page. Locat Muscrtox—6th page, Lost axp Foux—2d page. Moxey To Loax—th page. Mepicat—4th page. OcEAN STEAMERS—4th page. New Pratications—Ist pase. Potomac Riven BoaTs—4th paga ramos AND Onaaws—iid page. PERsONAL—Sth page. Pnorzsstoxat—3d page, Rar-noaps—4th page. Srwixo Macurwes—3d page, SPEcIALTIES—4th page. Srectat Notices—Ist page. i SUBURBAN PRoPeRTy—2i page, Sumaez Resonts—2d page. ‘Tue TRaDes—3d page. UNpERTaxEns—5th page. Waxren (Help)—2a page. Wawrep (ituations)—2d page, Waxtep (Rooms)—2d page. Wanrxp (Houses)—2d-page. Waste (Miscellansous)—24 page, Wixtux Resonts—34 page PAGES 3 AND 4 OF To-Day's Stan contain: Thos. Jefferson's will; The Central Church; The pope and Irish leagues; Dempsey’s defeat of McCaffrey; Telegraphic Dispatches, &¢. Governuent ReceIPTs To-pay.—Internal reve- ue, $148,900; customs, $978,015. Nor Exnimp 10 Fuge ENtey.—The Treasury Department has decided that a Shetland pony im- ported at Port Huron, Mich., by a resident of that city and intended for the use of his children, is ‘Ot entitled to free entry under the provision for animals specially imported for bt lng purposes, INSPECTORS oF Steam VESSELS.—The annual sex sion of the board of supervising Inspectors of steam vessels will close on Friday next. The members visited the White House and the Treasury Department to-day and were presented to the President, Secretary Fairchild, and Assistant Sec- Fetaries Thompson and Maynard by Gen, Dumont. Divipexp.—The Controller of the Currency has declared a first dividend ot 50 per cent in favor of the creditors of the Stafford National Bank, of Stafford Springs, Conn., on claims proved, amount- ing to $247,496.28. Thls bank falled October 17, Tae Present Has SiGNE! nate Dill 290, au- thorizing the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River at Burlington, Iowa, Tue Repvction OF THE PUBLIC Dest for the month of January amounted to about $15,000,000, Commissions StoNxp.—The President has signed the commissions of Edward F. Bingham, chiet qustice of the District Supreme Court, and John vos, city postmaster, AMONG THE PRESIDENT'S CALLERS today were Senators Voorhees and Turple, Representatives Crisp, Grimes, with, Mr, 8. P. Gilbert, of (Geo Huda, Lee, aud ‘T. J. Campbell, and Senator. Barbéur, STOREKEEPERS AND GAUGEKS were appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury to-day as follows: John T. Berry, Franklin, N.C.; David B. Faulk- nner, Barbourville, Ky.” Bws wens Orgnep to-day at the Treasury De- Partment for delivering about 400 tons of soft coal at Eastport, Me., for revenue marine service, a3 follows: “John B. Agnew & Co. Washington, 8.3 Per ton; Ehlen Bros, Battimore, $5; 8. M. Hamil- von & Co, Baltimore, $4.45. AN IxvesrigaTixo Comurrrgx.—Supervising In- Spector-General Dumont has appointed Super- vising Inspectors Americus Warden, of Cincinnatt, Wm, D. Robinson, of Buffalo, ‘and Matthew O’Brien, of New Orleans, a committee to investi- gate the charges against the local steamboat in- Spectors of New York. ‘They will begin work next week: jhe charges were preterred Dy Mr. Aspin- wall Fuller, president of the National Marine En- gineers’ Beneficial Association. COMMERCE OF THE MississIPPt AND OHIO RIVERS.— ‘The special report of Col. Switzier, chief of the Bu- Teau of Statistics, Treasury Department, in regard to the inception, development, and present condi- Uon of the commerce of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, and of the numerous bi which cross them, is completed and in the hands of the Public Printer. Primarily the report deals with the com- merce Of the two rivers named, and of the Missouri as well, disclosing very vaiuable historical andsta- Ustical information ia reference to the entire Mis- sissippi River system, which embraces forty-four streams, Which afford in the aggregate 16,000 niles Of navigation by steamboats REParRs OF THE IROQUOIS.—A telegram has been received at the Navy Department from the com- mandaot of the Mare Island Navy-Yard, san Francisco, stating that the U. §. 8. Iroquois can be put in good repair at an expense of $22,500 on her hull and $6,500 on her machinery, or for tem- porary service at much less amount. ‘The Secre- Lary ordered a board of survey a short time ago to determine the extent of the repairs necessary. ‘The report of the board has not yet been received. There 13 additional information from another source that she cannot be put in shape for a three Years’ cruise within the 20 per cent limit, and all That can te legally expended wiil only sufiice to Mu her for an eighteen months’ trip at the most, Anu Onpers.—Second Lieut. Bertram T. Clay- ton, 11th infantry, granted four months’ leave, Assistant Surgeon Henry I. Raymond, relieved from duty at San Francisco and ordered to Fort Bidweil, Cal, relieving Assistant Surgeon Walter W. E Fisher, ordered to San Francisco. ‘Tue PResmeNt IxviTED TO FLoRtDa.—A delega- tion, consisting of Senators Call and Pasco, and Representatives Dougherty and Davidson, with Col, Creamer, Mayor Burbridge, of Jacksonville, and other citizens of Florida, callea this morning on the President to invite him to visit Jacksonville on the 22d of tnis month to attend the subtropical exposition to be held there. The President sald he desired to go, and would do so if his public duties would permit, but he could not determine posi- tively at once, PREDICTIONS OFFicER FoR FxBRUARY.—Lieut. Dun- woody relieved Prof. Hazen to-day as the predic- Uons officer of the Signal Office for the coming month, Prof. Abbe will be in charge of the pre- dictions for March. Gen. Greely desires to give Ue civilians an opportunity to pertorm these du- Ues in accordance Witb Lge opinions put forth by the advocates of a strictly etvil bureau, DEATH OF LIRUT. SEBReE.—Secona Lieut. Leroy E. Sebree, Signal Corps, died at San Antonio Sun- day evening, of consumption. He had been ordered to appear before the reuring board at San Antonio, Dut was unable to do so, He was the senior Meutenant of the corps, Clure, of the Army, John R. Marsh ot Muncie, Ind., W. B. Mallory of Memphis, and Geo. J. Chambers OF New York ‘re at the "Hobite 3 and ‘Mrs. Carlisle left Fort Monroe for W: a Bioagets F ii is iy #3 f # Fy < raat ; 5 nl ie | | i ‘Thos. A. Pettigrew, of Arkandas, has been ap- Wil D Lambeth of ancocky, in doen: pr sated rom 4.008 $1.30 in ‘the omice of ‘the ° |AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. READING STRIKE INVESTIGATION. a The Resolution Up in the House. VARIOUS PETITIONS IN THE SENATE. ss ‘The Senate. Mr. Coke presented a memorial signed by mer- cantile men of El Paso, Tex., representing the extensive amount of smuggling done between the Dorder towns of Mexico and those of the United States under the Mexican free-zone law, and ask- ing that a reciprocity treaty be entered into with ‘Mexico, in ordgr to prevent such smuggling. Mr. Morgan remarked that if Congress would pass a law to carry into effect the provisions of the treaty with Mexico, which was ratified two or "ars ago, the purpose of the memorial substantially accomplished. Mr. Coke concurred in thts opinion, and added that’ nothing could help the commerce of this country with Mexico more than the execution and enforcement of that treaty. ‘The memorial was referred to the committee on foreign relations. Mr, Frye, from the committee on foreign jons, reported back (adversely) the bill to facili- tate the settlement and develop the resources of Alaska and to open an overland route between the United States, Asiatic Russia, and Japan. Indef- nively postponed. BILLS REPORTED. Among other bills reported from committees and placed on the calendar were the following: Requir- ing United States judges of circuit and district courts to reduce to writing their instructions to Juries in states where state judges are required to do 90; to establish a United states court in the Indian territory; for an inspection of meats for ex- Portation, prohibiting the exportation of adulter- ated articles of food or drink, and authorizing pro- clamation by the President'in certain cases; 1n- ¢nsions of soldiers and sailors who have INFORMATION WANTED AS TO THE NEW NAVAL Mr. Chandler, from the committee on naval af- fairs, reported a resolution directing the Secretary of the Navy to furnish a statement as to changes ans of the Chicago, Bos- phin, in addition to’those mentioned ih former conimunicatio cost thereof, the reasons therefor, and the reports of boards and officers on the subject. Also, a3 to resent condition of the monitor Miantonomoh er armament. Adopted. BILLS INTRODUCED. Among the bills introduced and referred were the following: By Mr. Cameron—To place on the pension,roll all Officers and enlisted men who have served tn the Ariy or Navy between 4th of March, 1861, and 1st of February, 1868, at the rate of 1 cent for each day*s service—this tobe a “service pension Dil” and un “addition vo invalid pensions tor dis- rye asked unanimous consent to call up his Tesolutin offered on Monday calling for a ment as to the Dominion of Canada, but objection Was inade by Mr, Riddleberger, MR. CALL'S RESOLUTION ABOUT RAILROAD RECEIVERS. ‘The Senate then took up the resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Cail, instructing the judiciary cominittee to report legislation necessary to pre- vent United States courts (managing rail- made from the ort ton, Atlanta, their Hens through recetvers’ cer- Ufleates, and was addressed by Mr. Call He desired, he satd, that beyond the walls of the Senate chamber a Sound public opinion might be turned toward the great pubilc evil against which his resolution was ‘directed. He illustrated bis argument by a reference to the case of the Florida Railway and Navigation Co., for which (by collu- sive means) a receiver was appol Property was now about tobe sold. He submitted the record in the case of Wm. B. Cutting ‘that company,and invited attention to such record, $0 that such Iinitation Judges as the interests esty and justice required. MR. RIDDLEBENOBR SARCASTIC. At 2 o'clock, while Mr. Call was still speaking, the Blair educational bill was entitled to come up as the unfinished business, but Mr. Blair waived his right so as to let Mr. Call conclude his remarks, Which drew from Mr. Riddleberger the sarcastic observation that, if the “Senator from New Hamp- |s Dill pass, 1t would pass. House of Representatives. ‘The Speaker pro tempore presented a memorial signed by Mrs. Chief Justice Waite, president of the Woman's National Relief Assoctation, praying that pensions be granted to those engaged in the Life-Saving Service. THE URGENT DEPICLENCY BILL. Mr. Burnes (Mo.), from the committee on appro- Priations, reported the urgent deficiency bill, and it was referred to the committee of the whole. Mr. Dockerey (Mo,) introduced a bill for the re- ‘anization of the inspection force of the Post- ice Department. Referred. Mr, Sowden (Pa.), from the committee on ac- stating that in obedi- thé House, that committee uired whether there were ‘sufficient rooms of the Capitol for the accommo- itveec; and had found inted, and the rht be imposed on the people, common hon shire would let counts, submitted are} ence to the direction of dation of the that there were not, TO RENT COMMITTEE ROOMS. ‘On motion of Mr. Whitthorne (Tenn.) a resolution ‘Was adopted authorizing the rental of rooms in the Congresstonal Hotel, opposite the Capitol, for the use of the committees on Indian depredation claims and the eleventh census, Mr. Kyan (Kas,), rom the committee on appro- ations, reported a resolution calling on the At- rney-General for the names of United States district attorneys who are being paid out of the appropriation of $100,000 made in the last sundry civil appropriation bill. Adopted. 4 BILL TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURE. ‘Mr. Glass (Tenn.), from the committee on agri- culture, reported a bill to promote agriculture, ‘Committee of the whole. Tn the consideration morning hour a joint luuon was passed for the printing copies of the special report of the chief of’ the Bureau of Statistics on wool and manufactures of LEAVES TO GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFIOR ‘RM- A bill extending the leave of absence toem- ployes of the Government Printing Ofice to thirty days gave rise to some discussion, based on a pro- posed amendment providing that the Public Prin- cy may require tue e1 fe months, and grant month’sextra pay. Mr, Galiinger (N. H.), in advocatin, opposing the amendment, criticised for not inaking provision ‘tor rata leaves to repubit charged from the printing ton of a year. the granting of who had been. dis. ‘before the expira- ‘MR. RICHARDSON’S REGRET. Mr. Richardson (Tenn.) regretted that the Print- ing Office could not be mentioned without some gentleman boiling over. The gentleman com- plained that ‘a few republicans charged. He should remember that atthe last election that Proceeded, in accordance with previous order, to ‘the consideration of the report of the committee an commerce relative to the proposed investigation of DELEGATE GIFFORD ARGUES FOR TRE ADMISSION OF i Hi Hl bt i £8 i A fi fll f ‘ ; | i i E ! H Hl than would be the case if the territory in its large unwieldy condition wer» admitted as whole, Anzuments were also made by Mr. H. Ray diricecisemccsemaee é N in OP| division aad in favorof the bill adinitting territory asa whole, Pacific Railroad Lands. DISCUSSING REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS’ RESOLUTION. ‘The House committee on public lands to-day devoted its entire session to the consideration of the joint resolution introduced by Representative ‘Thomas, of Wisconsin, touching the issue of tents for public lands'to the Unfon and Central Pacific Raifoad Cos. ‘The resolution ‘begins with Preamble reciting that the President in his message transmitting the reports of the Pacific jroad Commission invokes Congress in tfils sig- cant language, to wit: “If donated lands are not yet granted to these com- es, and if their violation of contract and of uty ’are such as in justice and morals forfeit thelr right to such lands Congressional ac- ton should intervene to prevent further consum- mation.” ‘The resolution proper directs that all further patents or approvals of lands heretofore mntea to the Union and Central Pacific Railroad Companies be withheld until a final settlement be had with the United States and complete and am- ple indemnification be given to secure the Govern- Ment against ultimate loss. A lively discussion ‘ensued upon the calling up of the resolution. ‘The President's suggestion seemed to meet with favor at the hands of a majority of the committee, but there was some difference of opin. jon upon the best means to give At effect. Constitutional objections to the pending resolution were broached and discussed, and a point, whien seemed to carry weight was inade to effect that the adoption of the pending resolu- ton might hamper the Pacific railroad committee 1m its efforts to perfect a bill looking to the settle- ment of the financial relations between the Pacific railroad companies and the Government, Finally, Mr, Turner, of Kansas, moved asa substitute for ‘the original resolution another providing that all Of the proceeds of te sales of lands granted to the Union and Central Pacific railroad companies be itd into the Treasury and placed to their credit in the settlement of their indebtedness. ‘This sub- stitute appeared to meet with the approval of a large part of the committee, Dut without final ac- tion upon tt further consideration of the subject ‘was postponed until the next meeting of the com- mittee. Capitol Topics. AGAINST MR, CULLOM’S RXPRESS BILL. ‘The Senate committee on interstate commerce this morning heard arguments by Mr. Theodore M. Pomeroy, representing the American, and Mr.Clar- ence Seward, representing the Adame Express companies, against the bill introduced by Sena- tor Cullom to make express companies subject to the provisions the interstate law. Mr. Pomeroy maintained that Congress under the Constitution has no control over domestic com- merce; that {t went to the extent of its legitimate power in the interstate law. He went on to show ‘why the independent express companies, a8 he terined the American, Adams, and others, to dis- Unguish them from those run by raliroads, are partnership concerns and should not be placed under the interstate law. Mr, Seward, for the Adams Co., said that express companies were not mentioned’ in the debate on the interstate law; there was no suggestion of including the express companies. The faterstate Commission, after a thorough investigation of its Jurisdiction’ over express companies, referred the tmatter to Congress without recommendiug that Such companies be brought within their power. He spoke of the confusion that would arise in order to separate state from interstate commerce. Apparently the most telling point Mr. Seward je Was against the provision of the pending bill requiring that the rates, tariffs of ch &c., shall be printed and posted at every station of “the companies Mr. Seward showed by an estimate he had obtained from a printing firm in New York that tt would cost the Adams Company the enormous amount of $30,900,000. “this he insisted Was an unreasonable burden and could not be sustained by the courts. He also declared that the law would compel the Adams Express Co. to violate contracts with railroads, and that Con- gress has no right to disturb valid contracts, MR, RVARTS ON THR BLAIR BILL. ‘The Senate yesterday afternoon took up the Blair educational bill and was addressed by Mr. Evarts tn its favor. For himself, he satd, he did not look ‘with complacency, elther on that political scheme Oron that personal oF social feeling Which treated She situation at the South as a situation of the South. It was a situation of the United States, ‘The people of this country had made up their minds that there should be no ignorance where 1¢ Was in the power of the state, and, within proper Mutts, of the United States, to prevent it. ff edu- cation, he said, in conclusion, was not to dissipate the dark cloud of ignorance that existed in the South, that cloud would grow darker and lower. If igdorance could not be lifted from the low levei ‘where it now rested, it would not stay there, but would go lower and lower, and would become brutal, Savage and hostile. ‘A CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD OF APPROPRIATION BILLS. In the Senate to-day, Mr. Jones, of Nevada, from the committee on contingent expenses, reported favorably the resolution directing that a chrono- logical record be made of the revenue and appro- priation bills trom the First to the Fiftieth inelusive; the work to be done under the Pipa ps Goa Sees geae aa TO] 01 yy a yed al Rot to exceed $2,300 per year. Mr. Harry H. Smit late journal clerk of the House, is to be employ todo the work. From his long. experience in legislative work the Senate holds him to be the man for the place. EDUCATION OF THE BLIND. A committee from the last convention of the American Association of Educators of the Blind held at New York, and comprising Messrs, Williams, of Geor Waite, New York; Young, North Corotioa: Doyle, Virgtita: Hall and Battle, of Pennsylvania, and Morrison and Glenn, of Maryland, were betore the House committes on education’ this morning. They submitted argu- ments in favor of a biil by that conven- tion, which was introduced in the House by Mr. ‘The bill that n apart a sum to be invested, which will produce a fund of $50,000, which stim is to be distributed among the’ various institutions for the higher education of the biind. ‘THE TRUST INVESTIGATION. It tsnow probable that the proposed investigation of trusts and other combinations which the House committee on manufactures has been authorized to proceed with will begin some time next week. Chairman of the committee, hasbeen un- able to leave his house for several days on account of a severe attack of rheumatisin, but he expects to be out by Friday, on which day the full com- mittee meets, and the subcommittee will be likely ‘to report upon some plan of procedure. TO PROTECT THE JERSEY FISHERIES. ‘There was a meeting at the state hquse in Tren- ton, yesterday, of citizens interested in the sea- shore fisheries, who came together with a view to organizing a delegation to come to Washington on Yaaay and appear before the Congressional com- mittees on fisheries in support of the bili tore- ‘strain the inroads of the menhaden steam yachts on the tishing groundsalong the New Jersey coust, It 1s claimed that the menhaden fishiug is destroy- ing all legitimate fishing. Ex-U. 8. Senator Sewell ‘was among those present, and encouraging letters were read from U. 8, Senator Blodgett and Repre- sentative McAdoo, 10 KREF OUT THE CHINESE, ‘The bill introduced by Mr. Stewart in the Senate ous declares that the of the shall have the right wo ‘at will the form of certificates to be de- In the Senate yesterday, Mr. Jones from the com- mitvee on contingent expenses, reported favor- ably the resolution authorizing the sergean arms to appoint a special messenger 1 charge of was ‘unanimously. Tesolution is, to give eo Ms, Cuford Warden, Who : 5 has of the , by the Unanimous re- est ofits occnpants tis ‘that has hitherto Sttached to the position. AGAINST POLYGAMY. i i " i a g ye i i i i ill | § Bab ahee: See e Hf ke fi Prospects of a Cheap and Satisfactory Construction at the Norfolk Yard. Engiveer-in-Chief Melville estimates that the cost of the machinery of the battie-ship Texas, to be built at Norfolk, will be about $500,000. The Department ts waiting for detailed plans for the ship to have been furnished by the Barron Ship- building Co., but it is probable, in view of the delay, that the plans will be made by the Depart- ment. The work on the ship is delayed of course by the non-appearance of these plans, and it 1s ex- pected that as soon as they are furnished a large force of expert workmen will be engaged and the work will be rapidly pushed. It is thought that the Norfolk yard 1s suMciently well equipped and favorably located to insure a cheap and speedy construction. Commodore Brown, commandant of the yard, says that the construction of vessels can be carried on at this yard 25 per cent cheaper ‘an anywhere else, Building for the Signal Service. WHAT GEN. GREELY SAYS OF THE BILL PASSED BY THE HOUSE YESTERDAY. Gen. Greely said this morning toa Star reporter, that the bill passed by the House of Representa- Uves yesterday, to purchase the Ferguson build- tng for the Signal Service, 1s very satisfactory to him. In fact it embodies ail of the suggestions that he made to the committee, and if passed in its present shape by the Senate and signed by the President will do a great deal toward rendering the Work of his service more efficient and econom- teal, The lll provides for the purchase of Dro curement of the ground and the building erected thereon at the corner of 25th and M streets north- West, and the erection of such additional pulld- ings as may be necessary for the accomurodation Of Une office of the Chief Signal OMcer, Ppa lat- ee for the purpose. Gen, Greely sald: ‘e are at present occupying light aon | scattered up and down the street, and the annual cost of rents, repairs, watchmen and laborers 13 between $12,( nd $15,000—nearer the latter figure, I should say—while if the bill passes the output would be but about $4,500 in Interest. We are merely tenants at the will of the owners here, the Government: ae ordered us to make no Jeases, and it is almost impossible for us to get any repairing done to our offices unless it comes out of our contingent fund. We can adapt the new building admirably to our needs, and is no doubt but that such a move would be for the 00d of the service. The fact that there was no Opposition to the bill in the House yesterday gives Promise of its speedy passage through Congress, and we shall begin moving as soon as the Erest- Princeton Men at Dinner. ANNUAL BANQUET OF THE WASHINGTON ALUMNI Association. Last night some thirty alumni of old Prindton met at Weicker’s to enjoy a good dinner;and recall the good old college days. At the business meet- ing the time-honored president, Dr. Harvey Lind- sly, Was re-elected president for the fifteenth time, notwithstanding his protest and letter of resigna- Uon. To the list of vice-presidents was added Senator Gray, of Delaware, whograduated in 1859, and to the executive committee E. 8. McCaimont, Of the class of 1877. At 8 o'clock a procession was made to the dining-room, where seats were ar- Tanged for twenty-eight guests, and all were filled, Senacor Colquitt: presiding, with Senator Gray on one side and a vacant chair on the right, intended for Justice Stanley Matthews, who Was prevented by severe ing ion from attending. The secre- tary, Mr. Jno. H. Voorhee, read a brief history of ‘Une association, from the first reception given by. Gen, Belknap to Dr. McCosb and the ulumni at his residence in January, 1872, and the sut juent meetng at the Smithsonian residence ot a. Henry, February 16, 1872, when the association Was organized, to t! ot date. Letters of Tegret were read from Dr. Welling, Dr. Cuthbert, ‘Chas. Abert and others, ‘The dinner was excellent, the singing of an im- rovised glee club, by Messi. W. A. Galt. H. Clay tewart, W. E. Annin, and the Messrs. NcKenny, Fowler and McCaimont was lively and inspiring, and the whole thing passed off with great eclat. Among the regular toasts were: “Live Dela- ware,” responded to by Senator Gray; “The Ameri- can system of government,” res} to by Sena- vor Colquitt ‘he responsibility of American citi ,” responded to by A, Porter Morse; “Princeton Alumnt,” by Henry & Davis, and “Our pgp reer Association of New York,” by Wm. R, Wilder, a guest from the New York society. ‘Resolutions were presented by Mr. Mulia re ferring in terms of sincere regard to the venerable president, Dr. Lindsly, who was prevented from attending by t infirmities, By Frank 8. Presbrey, the character of you ng Matthew’ G. Emery, who aisd recently, and bj Gen. Belknap, to the memory of Dr. Stansbury. J A letter from Dr. McCosh was not received in time tobe read at the banquet. It was received thfs morning. ‘The doctor writes: “It 1s with sin- cere reluctance that I sever my connection with fhe college. take the step simply because I see it to be my duty. 7 shall continue to feel the ‘deepest interest In’ the success of tue college and uwaya be giad to meet with alumnl, and will it kindly if they callon me when they come ‘The New Machine ITS TRIAL AT THE WASHINGTON NAVY-YARD TO BE POSTPONED FOR THE PRESENT. It is probable that the trial at the navy-yard of the Maxim automatic gun, exhibited last week at the Navy Department, will be postponed for the present, owing to the absence from the city of one of the members of the company who greatly desires to be present at the tests through which 4t 18. proj to put the gun. Officers of the ‘Ordnance Bureau are of the opinion that this is ‘One of the best pieces of machine gunnery that has ever been placed on the market. Its invention Was suggested to Maxim, who 1s a native of Maine, by the experience of British officers in the Soudaa With the machine guns there in use, They would work well enough until about the end of an action, When a shot would jam and throw the gun out of service for the time. The difficulty was thata cartridge would hang fire until the breech was opened to remove it, when it would suddenly explode and choke the barrel. The gua that Maxim produced obviated this dimculty’ by making it impossible for the breecu to be opened until the ‘shot is fired, since the recoil of one shot opens the breech and brings another into place, The gun is thougat to be particui: available as Hae a Ge ag The extremely rapid firl possible, shots a minute, renders it a most destructive weapon for almost any purpose of attack or defense, ‘Tas Hore, Beivepere Limoation.—Y: hington, in the after- noon, fled anew bill for Mr. ‘Main’and his sister against Mr. Hoadley, setting forth a partners in which each has a third interest. “Mr. W. Main states in the bill that early this week he ‘Went to the hotel to see his mother and was for- cibly ejected, and he found that in the rooms THE CHINESE NEW YEAR DAY, How it will be Celebrated on the 12th of February. A Stam reporter saw Mr. Ho Shen Chee, trans- lator and attaché of the Chinese legation, yester- ay, concerning their New Year Day ceremonials and celebration. “The first day of our new year,” he said, “‘comes on a different day each year, and this year we have thirteen months, an inter- calary month, that brings the New Year Day on ‘the 12ch of this month, which 1s on Sunday; but Wwe have no Christian Sabbath in China, so that ‘we need not put off the celebration until Monday, as you do in this country in like event. The Chi- ese, emperor will hold a reception, not like your Preaident’s reception” (with a laugh), “but for his ministerstnd the gentlemen of the Court, These ceremonies Will begin before dawn and continue through Saturday, the 11th, as the new year comes in by 11 o'clock Saturday night. ‘The holl- days continue from four to firteen days, finishing when all the ceremouial calls have been made. ‘The emperor holds audience for bis ministers and high officials, and in every province the cliief holds audience for his subordinates. Our ceremo- nies will begin on Saturday, but will be of a pri- Vate order, “If we give a réception it will be on Monday. ‘There is a mistaken notion prevalent here,” continued Mr. Ho, “hat the Coreans are Independent of China, Wiien, in fact, Corea Is but @ province of our nation.” SOCIETY NOTES, ‘Mrs Cleveland held a public reception in the Diue room to-day at 12 o'clock. It was not the first of the kind Mra Cleveland has held, but it Was the first at which there was any considerabie | umber of people present, When the users had Packed the room with people, men, women and children, Mrs. Cleveland canie im and stood in the corridor door, and A member of the house staff, presented each one by name. Mra Cleveland wore a pongee dress embroidered in colors, with vest and culls of ruby velvet. She gave each ove a smniie aod a hearty hand shake. Many of the callers were strangers Mrs. Morrell, Mr. James Morrell, Miss Sw.n aud their guest, Mr. House, Mrs. Carey, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Scanlon, of St. Louts, and Miss Josephine Patten were among the 200 that Mrs Cleveland greeted. Mrs. Stanford gave a luncheon today to the Telegrams to The Star. — MR. SULLIVAN OUT OF JAIL BLOWN UP BY GIANT POWDER. ooo Danger from Ice in Chesapeake Bay. SF ge ME. SULLIVAN RELEASED, Greeted with Great Enthusiasm ou Emerging from Tutiamore Jatt, Dvsux, Feb. 1.—Ex-Lord Mayor Sullivan, of Dubiin, Was released from Tullamore prison to-day after (wo monthscoahnement, A large crowd was, thered in front of the building and greeted Mr. llivan with great enthusiasm. Mr. Sulllv Allerward received addresses from various aelega- tons, > BROKE UP THE BOARDING-HOUSE. A Terrific Explosion Wrecks House And Injures Four Men. Prrrsevna, Feb. 1.—A Gallitzin, A terribie explosion occurred tn age street last evening, by Which four men were hurt; two of them cannot recover. It was in @ Polish boarding-house, and was caused DY a SpArK from a lighted cigar dfopping into a can of Diast- Ing powder which the men were dividing up, The house as entirely demolished, and the furniture scattered in x) yards around. It is feared (hat ali of the injured are very seriously hurt, and two of tem only have any chance for recovery. Curcaso, large number of recent petty robberies in the vicinity of Wentworth ave= hue and 29a street was explained on Monday Hight by the discovery of the headqua-ters of @ Kang of boy thieves under a sidewalk by ewo of. cers from the 35th street station. On going t Investig: amy us light under the sidewalk: they found a small entrance to a cave 10. te | ground. On pursuing the search they came to a | spacious room, guarded by a thireen-yeargld dack Sheppard bated Junie 1 “Who goes there?” followed _b sharp click of a revolver, greeted the oMcers as about to enter tue cavern, and their quickness probably saved their lives, Tor, on getthig inside, they found young Dynes with a Tevolver in bis hand and ready t 1a the dignity of the gang, of which he was duside a curious spec tacle was present ‘vers in great profusion hung about the papered walls, Dacked Ly a huge Musket which glistened brightly in the light from an old Salamander stove in oue corner. The walle were picturesquely decorated with sensational sl and a notice signed In red ink related the fact that “Tough Jimmie” was captain of the crowd aud that ‘Billy the Kid” oMctated as lleuten- ant, To the threats of summary vengeance to ladies of the Pacific coast in the city. The table Was laid for fourteen. The center was covered With a scarf of buttercup satin, over which Was a Piece of duchesse lace, a unigue decoration. ‘The sliver oval urn was tilled with yellow Cups and asparagus; there were four silver candelabra, White tapers and shades, high stands of fruit and jow dishes of bontons, cakes and olives, and the favors were willow baskets of flowers. place cards were of parchment, the guests were airs, Senator Hear=t, Mrs, Senator Dolph, Mrs. Senator Stewart, Mrs. Field, Mrs, Condit Sinith, Mrs. Sena tor J. b. Jones, Mrs. T. L. Thompson, Mrs. G. Ww. Williams, of San'Francisco; Mrs. Patten, Mrs. Me- Laughuin, of San Francisco: Mra. Josepn Mckenna, Mrs, W. W. Morrow and Mrs. Judge Wright. There Were twelve courses, including strawberries and cream, Justice and Mrs, Blatchford entertained a party at dinner last evening. ‘Mrs. Zane gave @ ladies’ luncheon yesterday in honor of Lady Tupper. ‘The ladies at the EbbItt House whose husbands are in official life receive their callers in the large salon on Tuesdays. A band plays tn tue hai. ‘The receivers are broken up into distinct groups, and each party has is special callers. Mrs. Mul: drow was assisted yesterday by Miss Muldrow and Mrs. Nathan Gof. Mrs, Muidrow regeived In a dress Of garnet silk, Miss Muldrow in dive velvet, and Mrs Goff in Black suk trimmed with steel assementerie. In another part of tue room Mrs. Vuitthorne received in black silk; and a third group included Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Blackburn. At the Riggs the ladies form one large party and the man at the door 1s instructed to call out ‘he name of the lady the visitor wishes to see, and Uhat lady advances to meet the caller. Amonz ue large group Of ladies in afternoon tollets tn ‘he drawiug-room yesterday Were Mrs. Steele, Mrs. Raynor, the Misses Herbert, Miss Voss, Mrs Town- Miss Beach, Mrs and Miss Bradford, Mrs, and the Misses Crouse, Mrs, Oates, shend, ‘Miss Aliss Griiver, Mrs. Spooner, aud Mrs. Caruth, Eacl, lady had a bascet in the hall below for cards. Ars. Lyman was assisted in receiving callers at ‘the Windsor by the Misses Cannon, Miss Dibble, Miss Winston, and Mrs Patterson, and in tue small Toow adjoining the parlor “Mrs Gerard ‘Mrs. Spinola, at the Arlington, received in her Private parlor, assisted by Mrs. C. M. Hendley and Miss Whitiord, Mrs. Daizeli received iu one of the Public parlors, and Sirs. Russell saw her friends ia Another one. * ‘Mrs. and Miss Trenholm, Mrs. Radcliffe, and Mrs, Mcadoo gave “teas” yesterday afternoon, Col and Mrs. John Hay gave a dancing party last night. Mrs MacArthur and Mri. James B. Edmonds held their ciosing afternoon at homes yesterday. ‘The Board of Lady Visitors of the Washington Foundling Asylum, of which Mrs. J.P. Jones 1s the president, will give an entertainment Soon for the Lor the Institution at the Washington Kiding Academy by the courtesy of Mr. Brown. Mrs. 8. M. Bryan has issued invitations for a tea trom 4 to7 on Wednesday, February 8. Mrs. Jobn Bigelow aud the Misses Bigelow are at the arlington. Mra. John W. Slater, of Rhode Island, ts the guest of Miss Gwynn, on N street, Mrs, Walthall, 813 Vermont avenue, will receive to-morrow, assisted by Mrs. Catchings, Mra. Pin- Son, Mrs. West and Mrs. Chew. Miss Julia Smith, of Brooklyn, 1s visiting the family of Representative Wheeler, 1323 M street northwest. Mrs. Senator Frye will not receive to-morrow on account of illness. Mrs. Senator George will hold her final reception to-morrow from 3 to 6, assisted by Misses George, — “pos Mrs. eyo ¢ ‘Missis- ; Miss Barnes, of Georgia, and Miss Montie: of North carolina. = ae ‘The ladies of the Metropolitan have issued invi- ‘ations for a cotilion in the parlors of the hotel, Friday evening. German frou 10 to 12. ‘Mrs, J. H. Rogers will not be at home to-morrow, Mrs. Melbourne H. Ford and Mrs. F.G, Norris heid a largely-attended reception at 1213 Connec- Ucut avenue yesterday, Mrs. Ford wore a wuite Satin dress, with yellow plus trimmings, and diamond ornaments. Mra Norris was attired in SS ‘sliver tulle, with pearl ornaments aud ‘The entertainment to be given at Albaugh’s the Week of March 11, for the benefit of the Homeo- Pathic Hospital, promises, if possible, wo eclipse the Kirmes for brilliancy aud general arustic effect. it 1s Lo consist of carefully-selected scenes from thirteen of the more striking of Shakespeare's plays, Which will be presented before the court of Queen Elizabeth. Tue court scene 1s expected to be particwarly brilliant, and, many of 2 noted mages e ume Tepresented, to- Qether with a large attendauce of ladies tn Upward of two hut young peo- waiting, &. Enatespearean Paniomlune.” “Among ‘the’ ladies ‘Who met yesterday at the residence of Mrs. Robert ‘Stevens, to report progress ou the entertainment, ‘Mrs. A. F. Childs, Mrs. were Mrs. Senator i : i ee BE: Ett fe it : il oH] : i 5 i : | it 4 ‘Singing by Misees Nannie ‘Ketrony oy by Mamie Florence Davies, Waish EPporurth, George laley, Henry, See ram JM. 1. Tay iorh comme ei cate eat Ghestra, Nekt was a Techation by: MP. Berks | | i traitors were signed the hair-raising names of “Lightning Eddie,” “Peanuts,” “Jumbo,” “Ors. ters,” “Chumpy,” ‘and “Dyng Do.” ‘The youthful cave-dweller in’ charge told the oMcers be was awaiting the arrival of some of his comrades, DUG they failed to pu’ in an appearai ‘AU the station the boy confessed to complicity tn several robberies perpetrated by tbe gan of wile he was a member. ——— FROM FLOATING ICE, Sailing Vewels Find Great Difficuhy m Chesapenke Bay. Baxtiwomg, Feb. 1.—Reports vo-day state that the lower Chesapeake Bay and Ils tributaries are filled with floating ice,7so which interferes with ailing vessels that navigation tedificult tor them anu Uuey cannot move without tow. The pi Inlider Weather is expected to increase the difte culty when the ice will break loose in the uy bay and Susquehauna River. The harbor of Port and Ube Patapsco river are completly clear. DANGE ‘The Disabled Sucvia at Queenstown, Loxpox, Feb. 1.—The steamer Suevia, from New York, January 18, for Hamburg, which’ errived of Brow Head Last ag, in tow of the Britis Istrian, with a Broken shaft, hes arrived neni No Indictment Against Mrs. Macauley. Caicaco, Feb, 1.—The question as tot. on Of Mrs. Ida Macauley band December 24 last, was dered by the grand jury yesierday.” Considerabie vestmony Was taken, DUL Lue Jury Rually coucurred in Whe View that it would be Impossible to rea Viction in the mu so the case against Mra, Macauley was formaily ignored and no Indictment, against her will be returned. This action of We Jury pracitcaily ends tne ¢ Paeamonia and slack Meastes, TWO ALAKMING DISEASES EPIDEMIC IX AN INDIANA, ‘COMMUNITY. Caicaso, Feb. 1.—Advices from Montpelier, Ind, State (hat’an epidemic of pneumonia began ig tad territory adjacent to that place about a moute ago, Which Bas caused many fatalities, and many are bow low with the epidemic. “Not @uy are te physicians busy niyt and day, but several doctors Who have retired lave been called in to ussist. TO add to the burden, black measies have broken ows in Keystove, a smndll village three miles north. A large number of children are aflicted, and the Schools have been closed. Epidemic paeumonia Giffers from the ordinary complaint in that the lungs seem to decay and ‘the system falls to re Spond to the usual remedion, From Wall street To-day. New York, Feb. 1, 11 am.—The stock market ‘opened very dull and Leavy tais moruiag, declines from inst evening's prices ranging trom 's U0 pee cent, St. Paul, Western Union, Missouri Pac and Reading alne suowed auy animation, but Une Tone of tie early dealings was tir, sught advances, Delng made over the opening Ticun’s, but Wheeling aud Lake Erie, Whicn had opened down %, ad- Vanced 1, ‘The tarket remained dull and withe out feature throughout the hour, and at LI vclock isextremely duil, but steady to'firm a the best figures reached. —o—___ Nantucket Stull Ice-Bouna. Nawtvoker, Mass, Fel ‘The condition of the ice is about the samé. ‘The prospect of commune cation with the main land ts still uncertdn. Ms clent service bas been rendered by the Governe ment cable in getting ews to tugs whereby @ large number of Vessels, aS Well us lives, have been saved. —_——- ‘The Anthracite Coal Preduction. New York, Feb. 1.—The production of anthrae cite coal tor the week ending with January 2s was only 447,464 Lops, against 606,114 Tous last year, ‘This ialllng off 1s'not due to ube Strike, but to the fact Laat owing Wo the storms Uuree’ days’ work, Was lost. einai Advancing Railreaderw and Miners’ Wages. New York, Feb. 1.—The Delaware and Hudsog Canal Company has made an advance of 15 per cent in Lie Wages Of Lhe eiployes at Honesdale. ‘At the Cameron and Lake Fidler colieries a& Shamokin, tue men will be given an advance of & per cent on coutract Work, and Wages Will Ue ade Vanced 10 per cent, ny Murdered by the Somali Jobn Morley off for Dubiin. Lonvox, Feb. 1.—Mr. John Morley and the Mare quis of Ripon went to Dublin to-day. ‘They re ceived ovations at Lhe different stauous at whicR, Uhelr train stopped. Alleged Rassian Designs on Bulgaria, CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 1.—ILis reporved here Unat two tore Kussiaa’ raids upua Bulgaria are being prepared. RE a Pleuro-Pneumonia on Staten Island. Yous, Feb. 1.—Pleuro-pneumonla prevails among the Cattle in Staten Island wo extent. Dr. Wa. Kose, of Stapleton, ected wita the state board of health, Wis mora- tng sald Re toared ue diecase would, Geomme dewic. During the past wo weeks DIfly- head afflicted with the disease have been. vered. coiccubigbaede! Accepting @ Reduction in Wages, ot't0 peor ovat in ths Wages of employes ef tee na Cambie. Iron” Co, at Sonustow Pa, ordered i