Evening Star Newspaper, February 3, 1888, Page 1

= THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Avs, and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S H. KACFFMANN, Pres't, ‘Tre Evreree Sra ts served to smbscribers tn the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents peg Sek or dde per month. C cents each. (Ratered at the Pow: Office at Washington, D. Cag errond-class mail wetter Tux Weexty STA®—published on Friday—@1 sear postage prepaid. Six inonthe Socena et ® £27-All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance; Ro paper sent thga is paid for Rates of advertising made known on application. IAL_NOTICES. _ 2 JACKSON DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION. erating nee ASSOCIATION. Seitail, 10, 11th #¢ sw. FRIDAY ENE ogee Bs SPE ary Im portant matters to be considered. ‘Full attendance ex- } JAMES T. NOMKIS, Fron dent y peg etek PN"SARDO, Secreta: BISHOP'S CAMPHORINE, AN FL. 4 otlet_ preparation. te Chapped Hands, Fac lard Sion. Will Keep the skin beautifully emooth and soft. Guaranteed te give satiataction. Price, 25 eta bottle: For sale by WS. Thompson, 703 15th st. n.w. Whole: tale by Muth Bros. & Co., Fayette st, Baltimore, ‘Under by vostal receive prompt atlention. ©. BISHOP, Druggist, 10 9th st.. cor. Hat. hw. a1-3m Panama Sroxe One week more of the Clearing Sale. The balance of winter goods and «ll remnants must ® "8 Scotch Wool Gloves down from 75e. and 85e. ‘ow Fleeey Tined Hose, unbleached and solid colors, + now 2c. 's Far Top Kid Gloves at cost and leas y Natural Wool Underwear, cheap at Ladies’ Fine Ribbed Scarlet Cashmere Vests, price was $1.50, now 81. Ugderwear for Ladies, Men and Children, all marked A few pieces Heavy Beaver Cloths, in blacks and orowna, marked de wn from $4 to $1.50 and $2 per yd. Do not miss the bargains im Blankers and Comforts, Bur Bereains in Cassimeres for 1en's and boys’ wear. Bur Dargains in Winter Shawls and Skirts, They aust gu. CARHART & LEIDY, 928 7th and 706 K sts nw. aes 5O Cesrs Ox Tor Dousan Wecommence the last month of THE GREAT CLOSING-OUT SALE ar Oak HALL COR 10TH AND F STREETS By cutting the prices om the entire Stock of Fine CLOTHING for Men and Boys Just in halves, and thus ‘offer you the greatest banrains ever shown here. ‘The stock consists of Overcoats, Storm Coats, Ulaters, Surtouts, Business Suits, Dress Suits, Full Dress ‘Suits, Odd Pantsaod Odd Vests for Men. Smuts, Over- coats aud Odd Pants and Vests for Boys, ‘There never was s time here when Clothing could be bought as cheap, and it is uot Likely thatsuch a chance to get fine Clothing for so Little money will offer again soon, It will pay to buy even for spring-wear at @ oO AA KK 33 Ad BS co 4 ak a COR TENTH AND F STS. Usngvacen Reovertoss Ix Fixe MEN'S, BOYS" AND CHILDRENS’ CLOTHING. Overcoats we sold at we sell at 814. “eo * +e oeme - +a eon? “4 ee. And all other grades in same proportion. For boys from 13 to 18 years old we'll sell you Over- coats at 50 cents on the Dollar. Suits we'll sell at | 33), per cent less than former price. Childrens’ Suite and Overcoste we sell you 50 cents on the dollar. A full line of odd Pants for Men, Boys and Children, very cheap. THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING CO, proxy Corner 7th and Gste. Autwoor Hesarta Cron SILK-WARP HENRIETTA CLOTH. ‘The following are the latest shades: Vert de Gris, Copper, Sau, Serpent, Mousse, Moss, Marine, Mode, Hussart, Gobeiin, These have just been opened. and are the very new- est snd latest styles Ginghams m plain and fancy weaves. 150 pieces of new and elegant Gingbams at ‘25e. per yard for fine Seotchgoods. The finest and | cheapest lot of Ginvbame in the market for 200 Pieces of elewaut French Satteens, iu exclusive desigus, Jast opened Iu order secure choice goods buy early. W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, #19 Pennsylvania avenue. One Price. sa28 Woaru Isvesricsrrse. THE LOW PRICES WE NAME FOR MEN'S AND YOUTHS CLOTHING. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN MEN'S SUITS AT #10, $15 AND #20. VERCOATS FROM LOWEST TO FINEST ORADES. EVERY GARMENT GUARANTEED AS REPRESENTED. MONEY REFUNDED Ly PURCHASE 18 UNSATISFACTORY. GEORGE SPRANSY, Che Evening Star, | “Vo. 72—Na 10,830. "WASHINGTON, D. C.. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1888, ONLY A HOLL IN THE GROUND. AN that ts Left of a Powder Mill which Blew Up—One Man Killed. township, near this city, was blown to about 7 o'clock this morning. ‘The mill is Greqalating the pressed calles of when the exp! TWO CENTs, SPECIAL NOTICE: ee MASONIC.” A SUECTAT, ConDMUNICA- Fayette Lode, No. 19. F. wll be held at Masonic Tempie SATURDAY. 4,at 7-30 p.m. By order of W. M. ‘eek JOHN H. OLCOTT, Secretary. FRENCH LANGUAGE A NECES- ‘sity. Do not put off learning it now at th em of Sound School, removed from 14th street to 723 13th street. See Educational 13-60 THE MOST DELICIOUS HAM IS Boat amon pees 4 Brand. The in best conditign, at C- WITMER & COS, 1918 Penusylvania av = 1 0, M—THE NEXT REGULAR MEET. = ing of Harmony Lodge, No. 10. will be eld their hall (C st. bet 6th aud 7th sts.) TO.MOR- KOW (Saturday) EVENING at 7-50 o'clock, and eve! Saturday thereafter, instead of the second and fourt Monslays, as heretofore. AL. SALTZSTIEN, W. M1" => COME EARLY If you expect to hear the SILVER LAKE QUARTETTE, Of New York, The Fafous Singers and Speakers for Prohibition. Free Entertaivments and Meetings Under the auspices of the PROHIBITION UNION, D.C., AT WESLEY CHAPEL, 5th and F sts. n.w., FRIDAY, February 3, 7-30 p.m, SATURDAY, February 4, 3:30 p.m, SATURDAY, February 4, 7:30 p.m The Saturday Afternoon Entertainment is especially for the CHILDREN AND YOUTH School, the Public and Sunday Schools, eaile Toupiarey te. SiRDay PEG. meeting, with the Quartette. at C. tional Church, 3:330 o'clock. esta at every meting Fake, Complimentary tickets to reserved seats are good ony up to commencement of exereine Watch The Star for vther amcuncementa, Estey Organ furnished for these meetings dere t Stayinan Of the High Banda of Hoy San- fel-4t* Bre FE SALE 50 SHARES CAPITOL TYPE. “writing Machine Co. Stock. in certificates to sult at #9 yer share. Address or apply to ©. H. FICK: 264 B2d wt. 102-30" Kae oats. . Luckett. MUTUAL RESERVE FUND. LIFE ASSOCIATION. Potter Building, Park Row, New York. E. B. HARPER, President, ‘The Most Successful Life Insurance Company in the World. Reserve Fund, $1,375,000.00. Assets, $2,000,000.00. Over #4,200,000.00 Paid in Death Claims. Purnishes Life Insurance at Half the Usual Cost, Washington Office, 935 F st. nw. ‘MILTON & LUCKETT, Managers. oKE Good Aments wanted, 2-10 DISSOLUTION NOTICE. ‘The copartuership heretofore existing between the undersigned, under the firm ‘name of CUTTER & WIMEK, is this day dissolved by friendly and mutual consent, J. BL WIMER retiring. All existing abilities Of the firm ate assumed by EC. CUTLER, to whom all accounts duo said firm inust be poid. E. ©. CUTTER. Feb'y 2, 1888. J.B. WIMER. The Real Estate, Loan and Insurance business will be continued by the unlersigued, at the sate places 1423 Fist, under the tame of E - CUTTER & CO. Feb'y 2, 1588. ‘E.C. CUTTER, ‘The undersigned will resume business in Real Es- tate, Loaus aud Insurance at otice, dle hotice of loca- tion of which will be advertised. J. B. WIMER.. Feb'y 2, 1888. f2-6taK 12-03 =>, W.H. WHEATLEY'S PREMIUM STEAM DYE WOKRS, WET AND DRY CLEAS- All work executed in the best manner in from two tosix days. The dyeiug of Black for mourning that will not crock a specialty. Work called for and de- livered free of chance. 1068 J. town. Fs > OFFICE OF (MISSIONE! Boe rhe Disraict oF Conuntia, Jas, ot, IS8K—To the public: Learning that there is creat ‘want snd distress anong the poor of this District be Yobd the power of the Commissioners to relieve they | Wite the eitizeus of the District to ineet at WIL LARD on Fst. between 14th and 15th Rorthwest, on SATURDAY EVENING, February 4, at 7:30 o'clock, to consider what aid sail be given. W. BOWED. WHEATLEY, CHAS. W. KAYMOND. ait ~ "Commissioners. GOOLE, 20, AND CUPS, 40. PER PAIR, at the BUCKEYE STEAM LAUNDRY, 618 9th st. Finest Work in the city. : of Baltimore, All lines of insurance placed. Telephone connection witu Baltimore oflice. paid as quickly as by “Butrict of Columbia agente Siacors & wricox, _S1-2w 1907 Penusylvania cae OF Picrenes CHANDELIERS. HALL LIGHTS. TOILET LIGHTS. IMPORTED CANDLE SHADES. F. KS, 531 15th at. seen Coccores eddie <g> JOHN MILTON, COOKE D. LUCKETT, eran Va OOF Gace, ML MILTON & LUCKETT, REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE, Omice: 35 F street n w., Ee nn ee <—s MUTUAL “OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. FIRST ISSUE JANUARY, 1888. Office 1226 F st. n. w., Open Daily. MONEY SOLD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, AT 7:30 O'CLOCK. SHARES #250 PER MONTH. 5 PER CENT PAID ON WITHDRAWALS. Call for circulars HILLMAN A. HALL, President. THOS. G. HENSEY, Secretary. B25 IOS Ge, PORTANT. SALE OF “StUSICAT, Tx ‘struments. We will offer for the next thirty duy-, inorder to redisce stock, several handsome Up- Fixit and Baby Grand Fisnos from the justly cele- br ted iuanutacturer. George Steck & Co., New York, for which we are the aents, and several very excellept Wheelock Pianos, and quite a lance stock of the cele- brated Carpenter Uren." Une v-ry fue and powerful Peloubet Heed Pipe Oran, for eaureh or chapel: sail Music Instruments, Banjos, Guitars, Violins Strine, Zither-, Autohachs, Coruets, Brass ud SLver; Music Looks Sheet Music, which will be sold at great Jy reduced prices. Respectfully, 3330 LEVIN T. CARTWRIGHT, F st aw, Be Hydretine. Fiosphatic Emulsion, freshiy made, and preferable, W. 8. THOMPSON, Pharmscist, 703 15th st. oxi To centes pint. Ja16-3m_ THE COLUMBIA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY Washington News and Gossip. Index to Advertisements. bs AMUSEMENTS_Oth page ArToRNEYS—3d page. AvCTION SALES—3d pags. Boaupixo—6th page. Booxs—4th page. Bustwess Cuaxces—5th page, Crrr Irexs—6th pase. Counray Reat EstaTz—Sth page, . DraTHs—5th pace. Daxrisrey-—3d page. EpvcaTioxat—3d pace, Fastny SUPPLIEs—3d page, Frxaxctat—4th page, For Rext (Rooms)—Sth page. Fon Rexr(Houses)—6th pags. Fox Kent (Stores)—Sth pace. For Rexr (Offices)—5th pase. For Rex? (Miscellonsous)—Sth page For Saux (Houses)—6th page. Fon Save (Lots)—2a page. For Save (Miscellancous)—2d pags, Hovsurvasisnixas—3d page. Lapres' Goops—4th pace. Locat MENTIoN—6th pare. Lost axp Fouxp—5th paga Moxey 70 Loax—6th page. MEDICAL—4th pace, Ocras STEAMERS—ith pace. Potomac Riven BoaTs—4th page P1ANos AND ORGANS—3d page. Prnsoxat—th page. PRoFESSIONAL—3d page Rartroaps-—4th page. Srwixc MACHINES—3d page, SrEctaLtigs—3d page. Sprott Norices—Ist page. Supunoay PRorenry—6th paca Suamen Resorts—6th page. ‘Tue Trapes—3d page. Uxpenraxees—5th pare. Waxrep (Help)—24 page. Wasp (Situations)—2d pags Waxtep (Rooms)—24 page. Wanrep (Houses)—2d page. WaAxteD (Miscellaneous)—24 page, Wivren Rxsonts—ith page. PAGES 3 AND 4 OF To-pay's Star contain Women 4n Council, Great Fossil Forests, Henry George and Dr. McGlynn Out, Training Eyes and Hands in Xew York Public Schools, telegraphic dispatcnes, Government Recetrrs To-pay.—Internal reve- Due, $421,708.12; customs, $200,732.25, Was no report of customs receipts irom New York. Tae MONONGAHELA Sailed yesterday from Co- quimbo for Payta, AMONG THE PRESIDEST'S CALLERS to-day were Senators Paddock and Kenna, Representatives Campbell, with Col John W. Harper; Smith, with Chas, M, Strauss, stiperintendent’ public 1astruce Soe aoe ane, Thompson (Cal), with “Porter (A ‘ox, Morgan and McCreary, and ex-Seeretary McCuliseh, A DRL EGATION OF EG INDIANS called on the President to-day and asked him to postpone action in the allotment of their lands. ‘They represented the Kiowa, Comanche, Crevk and Cadow tribes, They said that they were not yet ready for any al. Jotments, and the President’ told them that he Would take no steps until be had invesiizated the ater. ‘The party, in charge of J. H. Given, leave to-night for their tomes, ay CHANGES IN CaSit IN THE TREASURY AND IN Crrct. LATION.—A statement prepared ut the Treasury Department shows that there was 9 net decre: Of $1,051,412 In the circulation durlug the month of Janusry, and a net tiere ise of $13,871,745 10 the amount of money aud buliion in the Treasury. The total circulation February 1 is stated at $1,382.981,421, and the total cash (including bul- Mon) th the Treasury at $562,764,726. Tue decre: in circulation Was principally in gold and stiv certificates, and the principat increase In the Treasury holdings was {a staadard sliver gold coin, Calted States notes, sud ational Dank Botes, Gey. B. F. Keitey, of the Pension Office, who ‘Was injured on the 13th of January by a fall from an F-street car, was hurt mucn worse than was at Srst supposed. " ie 1s still confined to his bed, and his friends are anxious about bls condition. AGAINST AMERICAN PoRK.—The State Depart- ‘Ment has received a communication from United States Consul Eifwing, at Stocknoith, announcing ‘that the Swedish Lp oe has declared against ‘the importation of American pork unless {tis well ‘Ubis country. ee ee eee DEATH oF Curler CLERK DUxe.—Mr. Thos, Duke, the chief clerk of the Judge-Advocate General's OMice, Who was stricken with paralysis ‘Tuesday night while attending a meeting of a Good Tem- Plars’ lodge, died at 4 o'clock this, morning at bis Tesidence, 1455 Corcoran street. The funeral Will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the late home of the deceased with’ Masonle services, Mr. Duke Was born in Brooklyn fifty-three years ago. He entered the Union Army in 1N61 and served as Private until 1864, when he entered the Judze-At Voeate General's’ department as general-service clerk. In 1874 he was made chtet clerk, and has held ‘that position continuously ever since, with the exception of an interval of about two'years And a halt. He was a graduate of the Georgetown Law School, having been adiattted to the District bar in 1877. He was a member of New Jerusalem Lodge ani ‘also of Mount Vernon Chapter. His associate clerks speak of him with the highest es- tweem. Mexican IxpeuN1TY.—The Department of State, having received the tweifth instalment of Mexican indemnity, announces that ft 1s now prepared to distribute it among tie part terested. Wines 1x Tag West Inptes.—The State Depart= ment has been informed by Consul Atwood that the cable to connect San Domingo with Curacao is now being laid, and that other lines will con- nect Puerto Plata’ with Santiago de Cuba, Land lines connecting Puerto Plata, Santiago, and the iniand towns with San Domingo wil be €ompleted in a few weeks, INTERNAL REVENUE APPOINTMENTS.—The Secre- tary of the Treasury to-day appointea William 8. Alexander to be storekeeper and [pt at Shelby, N.C., and Louts P. Seeberger to be storekeeper ai ‘Terra Haute, Ind. pes TAXING THE OaTH OF OFFICE.—About noon to- ay Chief Justice Bingham and Justice Mont- gomery having received thelr commissions (the nate having confirined their nominations), each Of them took the o th of office at the hands of justice Cox in the consultation room at the court ouse. ‘Tue DAMAGE TO THE ATLANTA.—A diagram of the Anjured portion of the Atianta’s bottom has been Teceived ar the Navy Department. ‘The indenta- Uons are worst on the starooard side, and vary in depth from half an inch to two-and-a-haif inches, ‘The bottom plates are bent into a wavy line and ook, ag an officer expressed It, Wilke the ribs Of starved dog.” All ofthe dents’are about at the turnof the ‘bilge; several similar bulges occur along the garboard strakes. The engineer officers ‘who examined the propeller, with instructions to report whether or not it 1s’ absolutely necessary for the ship to have a new screw before going to of the District of Colum! having rowed into ts now Sepront bidding, an tolite friends and the public’ Fenerally that nounces to ite friends an c | itis now ready for the vusiness of insuring tier, insu | Mis abstracts aud certificates of title, pre | Se. aud attending to ali matters relating to ‘mort kage and trausfer of District real estate. jelé-Lm ‘sea, Say that it 1s not “absolutely” necessary, al- though twenty-three Inches are gone from one of ‘the biades, and the others are slightly cracked, An officer Said this morning that @, ship could lade. The vessel wilt fitted for sea. It is > GAS FIXTURES. ONE-PRICE CLOTHIER, a3 434 SEVENTH ST. N. Duss Parrenss LESS THAN HALF PRICE. Our whole stock of Dress Patterns reduced from $30, $55, aud $40 to G15, the greatest slaughter we have Nee mune, All Evening Goods at less than cost, As opportunity is now offered to secure handsome Seema Ser7 Jow prices, TRE SILKS, ali colora, reduced in Extra Bargains in CHANTILLY LACES. PAIESTLEY'S M_/UKNING GOODS. NUN'S VEIL, bordered ail around: SILKS, VELVETS, and DRESS ERRS* BARSESLEY TABLE LINENS and NAP- ANDIA SILKS, new patterns, just opened. i= NEW STOCK, LATEST DESIGNS, _# = D BY iG YO inwanis of FRANZ WALDECKER CO. 521 sthst, manuiacturers of Musical Instra- ments and Strings. “Fine new Pianos from $250 Up. ‘Special inducements to cash customers. Large stock or Musical M \dise, Sheet Music, etc. Better facilities for Fepairing musical instruments than any house south of New york. Excl Pianos a specialty. Son hierar inoue T WALLS. Nii ear for xT, S08 F st.n-w. Shirts to order snd ‘Pine ‘Neckwoat re an ae SS THE ANNUAL wi 'stuckholders of tie Pamphlets explaining the object and advantages of the Asavciation are furnished upon, hours from ¥ a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On the first We in each b the offt.ce wil) be open from eaeee eee eres at k Soran ei eset fee idad 8 se Shree are 82.0 ber! ‘THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Prev. JNO. JOY EDSON. Sec’v. n43m CaTi "THROAT, AND Sutee ae burg, Mass., enclosing a 25-cent silver placed to the credit of the conscience fund, ‘The ‘ume, some Thiry: years ago, in A spirit of svi a mindedness or perhaps because I Loran Crnizex. AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. ONLY THE HOUSE IN SESSION. THE TWO DISTRICT COMMITTEES, Both Have Business Meetings. House of Representatives. Mr. Randall (Pa) presented resolutions of the Anglers’ Association, of Eastern Pennsyivania, asking Congress to enact a law limiting the fishing for menhaden to the outside of a line three miles from the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Referred. ‘On motion of Mr. Rogers (Ark.), Senate amend- ments were concurred in to House bill to punish robbery, burglary, and larceny in the Indian Ter- ritory. Mr. Dockery (Mo.) from the committee on offices and post roads, reported a bull authorizing the appointment of eleven division superintend- ents of tue Railway Mail Service. Committee of the whole. Mr. Collins (Mass.), from the committee on judiciary, submitted adverse reports on bills to create a court of customs, and proposing a Con- Sututional arendment empowertng Cot to grant aid tothe common schools of the several States. Latd on the table, Mr. Rogers (Ark.), from same committee re. ported a bill to reguiave the emolument returns of €ivil officers, House calendar. PRIVATE BILLS, ‘The House then proceeded to the consideration of private business Among the private bills reported from commit- ves was one for the relief of the sufferers from the wreck of the Tallapoosa, ‘There was also a public bill reported by Mr. Collins, of Massachusetts, from the committee on the judiciary, amending section 5365, Revised Statutes, Hotise calendar, Sau Revised Statutes prescribes the peuaity for the wilful casting away of a ves sel on the high seas with the intent of defrauding the underwriters. ‘The bill proposes to amend 1t by @ proviso that if the casting away causes no loss of life or personal suffering or injury, the per- Son convicted may be sentenced to imprisonment for life or for any nuinber of years not less Uhap ture, oF to a fue not exceeding $10,000.) DISTRICT IN CONGRESS, Meetings of the Senate and House . Committees To-day. FAVORABLE REPORTS ON STREET RAILROAD BILLS, ETC. t- ‘The Senate District committee, at their regular meeting to-day, took up the subject ot new char- ters of street railroads, Every member of the committee was present. After some discusston, chiefly as to the best metho! of taxing street Taflrouds, Mr. Harris was directed to report favor- the bill to tneorporate THE ECKINGTON AND SOLDIERS’ HOME RAILWAY CO., of the District. This 1 the same Dill that the House committee yesterday ordered to be favor ably reported. Tt names as incornorators Messrs. Edward F. Beale, Edward C. Dean, A. L. Barver, George Truesde L. Barbour, George FE, Moore, Charles son, Michael Connor, and Jos ph P ‘oute 1s’ defined as follows: ‘commen ork avenue at tion t; thence: street north to 'T s Provided, That ossing the Baltimore and Ohio in ora Railroad, the District Commissioners may, 1t they deem it’ necessary, require said company to ac- quire by pure the right of way along the west side of said railroad Irom New York avenue toc surret east; also a branch commencing at the intersection of New York avenue with Ist street. we d thence north along Ist street to the south line of tue grounds of ‘the Soldiers’ Home; also with the privilege of extending sald main le along w York avenue to Ivy City, Wihin one year iter sald avenue 1s opened and gr ded to Ivy City, with the right to ran public Carrlages thereon propelled by horse, electric, or cable power. ‘The company shall receive a rate of fare not exceeding five cents per passenger for any distance b tween the Lermint of said main railwa or between ihe the termini of its brancu rail Was, or Detween elther terminus of sald matn ral- Way’ and the terminus of sald branch ratiway. ‘The amendments adopted were those recom- mended by the Commissioners for all ruture rail Way legislation. A tax of 4 per cent on the gross earnings ts iinposed in lieu of all other taxes. ‘This ‘the bill toincorporate the reform school for giris in the District, The rators named in the Din are Samuel 8. SI Augustine 8, Worthington, Adoniram J._Hun W. Cc. Dodge, Mills Dean, 0. G. staples, James E. Fitch, ‘Thomés P. Morgan, and Al t Graham Bell. ‘They are authorized by the Dill to establish and maintain a reform school for girls at any place within the and for that may re. celve by gift, grant or devise such real estate and roperty ag imay be necessary pur- poses of said corporation, provided that at thedis- solution of the corporation, or if it should cease for the space of six month’ to maintain a reform schoo! for girl, all the property, reay and personal, of said ration shail vest’ in the District Columbia. The board of trustees are given the same power and authority in relation to the board of trustees of the Reform School of the District of Columbia now possess in relation to boys. ‘Tue board ‘of trustees are given authority to appoint such officers, agents, teachers, and other employes a8 may be hecessary, and fx the rate of ‘their compensation, subject to the al of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. They are given also authority to make such by-laws and Files and reguiations 28 shall be necessary Sor the ernment Of the officers, ers, employes, Sha tamates of the school, ahd from time to tine alter, amend, and change’ the same. All the sec. tions of the act of May 3, 1876, entitled “An act revising and amending the various acts establish- ig and relating to tne Reform School of the Dis- tof Columbia,” not inconsistent with the pro- visions of this act, are made applicable to the Reform School for Girls of the District of Colum! except the word “girls” shall be und ‘wherever the word “boys” occurs in that act, and the Words “eighteen years” wherever the Words “sixteen years” occur. Within thirty days after this act is the trustees are directed to meet and organize by electing a president, and they shall draw lots and decide the length of service of ‘he trustees. ‘Three of the trustees shall serve for One year, three for two years and three for Uaree Years, and their successors in office shall be ap- inted in like manner as the trustees of the form School of the District of Columbia ars now ‘appointed. Cor reserves the right to alter, amend, or repeal the act at any time, THE INSURANCE Laws, ‘Mr. Hemphill was directed to so change the bill ‘with relation to insurance companies in the Dis- trict, which was printed in Tax Star on Wednes- day,'as to exempt from its restrictions mutual benent associations, &. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON. Mr. Belmont presented numerous memorials from the New York produce exchange, the Baltt more board of trade, and various other business associations in the House of Representatives yesterday, recommending to Congress that an international marine conierence be Invited by the United States to formulate measures for lessening the dangers of navigation, “Keferred. “Ie also in~ troduced a billon the same subject, authorizing the President toinvite the governinents of every aritime nation to send delegates to a conference to be held in Washington on the 1st of October, 1888, and appoint five delegates to represent the Unie Wes thereat, It shall be the object of the conference to revise the rule of road at sea, and the international code of flag and night sig= nals, adopt a uniform system of marine signals, to be submitted for ratification to the governments of maritime nations. IMPROVEMENTS ASKED FOR. Senator Riddieberger yesterday presented a petition from the Citizens’ Association represent- ing the nelguborhood of North Capitol, Boundary, and adjacent streets, ‘The document set forth that there are 470 houses in the district repre- sented, and that It coutains about 3,000 inhabl- tants: th c portion of nd P streets the stfeets are almost that the Section is not even supplied With gasiigits. Congress 1s asked to take meas. res to give that section Improvements and street Tailway facilities, Capitol Topics. THR MEMPHIS BRIDGE CONTEST. Parties interested In the proposition to bridge the Mississippi at Memphis addressed the Senate committee on commerce this morning. Repre- sentatives of the Nettleson and Huntiagton sys- tems argued that tue parties Who secured a char- ver two years ago Were prompted merely by a desire to speculate upon the necessities of others, that they had taken no steps toward the constru Uon of the bridge but had hawked thelr charter about for sale ever since 1t was granied. Repre- sentatives of the present charter-holders’ retorted that tLe delay wus due to the dilatory and evasive acts or the parties Who are now uppearing, and who had professed to be ready to purchuse the Original charter. ‘There Was an evident disiu- elation on thé part of the committee to grant two charters, and It seems likely that if a new charter is granted the old one will be annulled. PROTECTION OF THE MENHADEN FISHERIES. ‘The House committee on the merchant marine ris as gave rise to som debate, It being urged that such & provision would exempt from taxation all the real estate of the company, no matter how valua- ble the stables, grounds, &c., might be. It was faally decided to adopt the 4 per cent tax on gross earnings. “The other amendments are to protect the public interests and to) prevent the watering of stock, {t being provided that the stock shall be Testricted to the actual cost of the road. ‘THE WASHINGTON CABLE ELECTRIC COMPANY. Senator Kiddleberger was authorized to report favorably the ‘lll to incorporate the Washington Cable Electric Railway Co,, with A. T. Britton, C. J, Bell, Jno. W. Thompson, Wm, W. Dudley, Austin H. Herr, Geo. “E. Lemon, E. K. Jounson, 0. G. Staples, H. D. Cooke, M. M. Parker, J. L. Parker, Geo, W: Cochrane and J. N: Jackson as incorpora” tors. ‘The bill authorizes the company to lay down single or double tracks with necessary Switches, (irnouts and such other mechanical de- Vices and sewer connections a€ are necessary to be operated by caole or electric power, along the fol- lowing route, subject, however, to such Testricuions a3 the architect of’ the Capi. tol and the Commissioners may _ prescri Commencing at the corner of G and 24th streets vest, With a single track, along 24th to K along K street to Water street; along Water street to Wasuington or 30tn street; along Washington or 30th street to Stoddard ‘street; along Stoddard street to High street; along High Street to Sth or R street; aiong 5th or K street to Frederick or 34h street; along Frederick or 34th Strect to N or Ist street along N or Ist street to Cougress or 31st, street; along Congress or 31st Street to Water street; along Water to K street; along K street to 26th street; along 26th street to G street; along G street tO the corner of 24th street aud the place of beginning; also, commenc- ing at G and 240b streets northwest, with a double track along G street to 17th street to Pennsylvania avenue; aiong Pennsylvania avenue to loth street; along 15th street toG street; along G street to Mas- Sachlisetts avenue; along Massachusetts avenue to North Capitol street; along North Capitol street to B street northeast; along B street to 11th street northeast; along 7th street northeast aud Southeast to M street southeast; along M street southeast to 10th street southeast; along 10th street to Georgia avenue, and along avenue 11th street, southeast; also, commencing at 6th street and boundary’ nortnwest, with a double track, along 6th street to the ac River; also Commencing at the corner of T street and Boundary; along I street to Boundary; Boundary to 2ist street; along 21st street to stre-t, connecting with inain line, along main line ‘w 20th street; along 20th street to S street; alon 8 street to GU street; separate tracks in the original construction of the lormer tracks, It 13 provided that 16th ‘street and in front of the Treasury the cable com- pany shall have only a space of 18 inches wider ‘Uhan that occupied by the Washiny and George- town tracks; Unat the cabie tracl must be within the present tracks on one side and on other side must not extend more than outside, ‘This is to Lane road, to cost ‘and to be maintained isa tres ‘bridge, the amount 0 be treated as a part of the general expenses of the District. MR. LEACH'S PROTEST. Mr, Leach, president of the Georgetown Gas ‘Company, recentiy filed a written protest with the committee against the adoption of the amend- ment to the Spooner Dill, to regulate the price of nat amnendanent ‘that the ot ‘morning in the ‘that the ‘until re i i i | ! I and fisheries devoted its session this morning to arguments from persons interested in the bills | Morn ee 4 the capture of menhaden on the At- atic Ocean Within three miles of the coast, Congressinen McAdoo, Buchanan and Phelps, of New Jersey, all made speeches in favor of the bills, their principal argument being that in using appliances for the capvure of menhaaen other fish were aiso caught, and the uestruction of much fresh food was wrought. Congressmen Brown, of Virginia, and Spooner, of Rhode Isiand, and Capt. Church, of the Menhaden flsuermen, of whom there Were present twenty or unirty, all’ made arguments in opposition to the bills, "The committee then adjourned until 10 O'clock to-morrow morning, When the 3 will be continued, REPRESENTATIVE HAYES AND THE PROBIBITIONISTS. Mrs, La Fetra and Mrs, Weaver, of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, have addressed a letter to Representative Hayes, of Iowa, criticis- ing his refusal to present a prohibition ‘petition. ‘They quote from letters trom constituents of Mr. Hayes declaring that the petition rejected by thé Congressman Was not signed by children anda few females, as stated; that in the main it was signed by volers. The representatives of the Temperance Union state that the right of petition 4s guaranteed by the Constitution; that the peo- le of lowa having “sealed the doom” of the Riquor cratic in their state now desire that. the benefit of prohibition shall be conferred upon the District. ‘They charge Mr. Hayes with having de- nied the right of petition to his constituehts.- The letter to Mr. Hayes concludes as follows: “It is the mission of the Woman’s Christian Temper- ance Union to ald in hastening the day wnen Statesmen shall represent the ‘homes of | the Bation’ instead of the liquor power, at whose shrine at present many bow and worslitp, and for ‘the consummation of this gladend we will con Unue our earnest efforts in hope of deliverance,” NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED. ‘The Senate has confirmed the following nomi- nations: In the revenue servico—L. M. Keene, of Maine, to be captain; F. M. Munger, of Maine, to be captain; J. A. Slamm, of Massachusetts, to be gaptain; D. #, Tower, of Maine, to be captain: 0. 8, Wiliey, of the District of Columbia, to. be first- Meutenant; G. E. MeConnell, of the 1 Of CO Jumbia, to be frst-leutenant; P. W. 1. OF Maryland, to be second-lieutenant; 0. N. 3 of the District of Columbia, to be second assistant engineer; Chas. W. Monroe, of Massachuset be first assistant engineer; John B. Hull, of Vir- ints, fo, be third-lleutenait; Jas, M. More, ot jaryiand, to be third-Heutenant, United Btates marshal—Wm. M. Nixon, of Ten- nessee, for the eastern district of Tennessee. Consuls—B. Mackey, o? South Carolina, at Paso del Norte; H. E. Ehininger, of New York, at Cien- tuegas. Receivers of public moneys—Robert K¢é ". Shasta, Cal; J. F. Luittucum, Sacremento, Cai; 4. J. Orr, Owenton, Ky.; A. H. Wear, Cassville, Mo, Miscellaneous—sigourney, Butler of Massachu- BeeViau' ergs al Se login stat ow MeBiair tobe arat-eutenantocn regimentjcavairy: tf an cavalry: P. collector of Customs at Petersburg, Pata rere ‘of the Land ‘Los le ton Cal.; Jonn Geis some Postmaste! PACIFIC RAILROAD BILLS. : ‘The Housé committee on Pacific Railroads to- ay entered upon the formal consideration of the ‘various bills on itecalendar. The Outhwaite bill THE NICARAGUA CANAL, Hearing Before the Honse Committee on Commerce. Judge Chas. S. Daly and Hiram Hitchcock, of New York, ex-Senator MacDonald, Admiral Am- men, Commander Taylor, and Civil Engineer Menocal, of the Navy, appeared before the House committee on commerce in advocacy of Repre- ‘sentatives Norwood’s bill to incorporate the Mart- ‘me Canal Company of Nicaragua, Judge Daly made the principal argument, devot- ing his attention mainly to the Constitutional ‘question involved in the proposed charter, anda demonstration of the financial abiiity of the com- Pany to carry out the work. On the first Point he quoted the interpretation given by Chief Justice Marshal to the article of the Constitution givin; power Pe among the states, This interpretation, he main- tained, completed, covered the present case. On the second point ‘Judge Daly said that the com- any had positive assurances from Berlin, Boston ‘New York bankers that the one hundred mil- Hons of bonds would be speedily taken up when the United States charter was granted. The association which held the concession had several hundred thousand dollars in its treasury, and had nt 000 in. ‘limi work the canal, ene Ring equipped working parties Were in the field, employing 170” people. ‘Six of them Were land parties, one was a hydro- graphic party, and the other was making borings to determine the nature of the cutting to be done. While the association did not absolutely juire & charter from the United States, the application for one was made out of respect to the Govern- ment Mr. Anderson, of Kansas, wanted to know if the company would object to the insertion of an amendment to the bill punishing it by forfeiture of charter for any com! tion with the Pacific railroads to raise tolis, Judge Daly did not feel authorized to give a posi- tive answer, inasmuch as he had not consuited upon the subject with the other members of the association, ‘Mr. Hitcheock explained the formation of the company in answer to the questions at by cane. man Clardy. He said that no stock been is. sued by the canal company, nor could it be issued until the charter had been dbtained. The original association which had obtained the concession Was capatalized to the extent of $400,000, which had been contributed by one hundred and twenty- e S. Mr. Clardy wished to know if the stock of the ona would be held In the United States, Mr. Hitchcock ves gor that a, Uh terms of the goncession the stock must be offered at New York, Nicaragua, Costa Rica an@ in Europe, but the wa corporation intended to secure a majority of ‘stock in American bonds, Mr. Rayner believed that a provision to that effect should be inserted in the bill. Otherwise France, Great Britain, or Germany might come LALO possession of the Canal through a purchase of & majority of the stock. Mr. Ciardy inquired if the corporators would consent to the insertion of clause absolutely a, for the retention of a controlling interest in the United States. After consulting viih Judge Gary, Mr. Hitch- cock announced Uhat they were willing to accept Such a condition. The hour of adjournment was reached at this point, and further consideration of the subject wi ‘yponed, = THE WITHERGEE SCANDAL. The Husband®tells How he was ‘Treated—Sympathy from Mr. Borden. ‘When a Star reporter called on Mr. A. 8. Wither- bee to get his views in relation to the allegations coming from his wife (Judge Mackey’s niece) he replied: “The whole thing is sickening to me in the extreme. I have tried to suppress this ‘stuff, and my long silence has been due solely to a Promise made Mr. Borden some time ago, “As regards the $5,000 she charges Mr. Borden gave me, all I have to say 1s that Mr. Borden called on my brother in Chicago, bought his interest, which was a third in this store, and presented 1t to me. ° I refused to accept it as a gift, and inststed that it should be treated merely as a business transaction, which, after some besttation on bis part, Was agreed 16, and I gave him my notes, nve in number. ‘MR. BORDEN'S SYMPATHY. ‘AS soon as Mir. Borden heard that my wife had deserted me, he wrote me this letter. ‘The letter which he handed the Stax man was dated Suclair Springs, Mich., August 17,1886. It was addressed to Mr. Witherore, and said: ‘My dear Friend: The reading of your letter of 13th instant gave me great pain; I cannot ex iy Sorrow and ystonishiment, and all ycan say 1s you have not only my sympathy but my full sup- Port in your behalf, and wuen I see you I can make Unis statement more manifest than in words. I received your letter in Chicago yesterday. * + * Iwill be in Chicago by tue 1st of September if my health will permit, ‘and. will ouly be too lad to meet you and talk over the situa- ion. I will Say here that you shall not suffer one dollar financially by this _ unexpected turn in your iife. T am at your service, and will Pay all demands that the law might require of you, In addition to this, I will cancel ail your hotes, so that burden wil! not hang over you to increase your suffering. I have been in your posi- Won twice in my life, and know how to sympa- thize with you, “ ‘Let me ask you not to take this thing toomuch toheart. “Iwill do anything for you that is in my power. “Believe me to be, as ever, your sincere friend, “4H. Lag BORDEN.’ EXCHANGE OF PROMISES. “Well, sir,” continued Mr. Witherbee, “I went to Chicago, found Mr. Borden, and received every as- surance from bim of his friendship, sympathy, and ald. Before leaving Chicago,” sald Mr. Witherbee, “Mr. Borden asked me to promise him one thing, and that was that I should revurn all the w nts we had received to her. This I tw 86, stipulating tat she should return tue fedding and engagement rings, which was but a modest Fequest. The presents were all stored in the Safe Deposit, and my lawyer met Mr. Mackey and She tradsfer was made, but I assure you that the transfer was wholly optional with me and not Compulsory, as stated some time ago. As regards my intimate relations with any young lady in Georgetown that’s perfect folly. Ihave never had more than a ing acquaintance with any Young lady from tbat section of the city. ABOUT THE SEPARATION. “Ieee,” sald Mr. Witherbee, “‘she alleges I escorted her to the train when she left Washington, Now That 1s wrong, and Miss Mina DeWitt will uphold me in what I say. ARSE GEESE Ie ae she was away was a e message, in which she said she was going to New York on ‘the 3:50 trai, and if I wanted to see _her before she left to come down to the depot. This I did and found her with Miss DeWitt fe es Witt was tl ig lady XA her to obtain a divorce, and it was there she found ‘out the true character of my wife and left her, On arriving home she found a humber of letters from Juage Mackey addressed to Mrs. Witherbee (‘his ‘iece), which she had evidently left, ‘The letters were ENDEARING EPITHETS, and showed too piainly that there existed too great an intimacy between the lawyer and histair client, Miss De Witt took the letters to her mother, who, in turn, handed them over to Mra Mackey, in whose “as regards my passing myself off as of the firm, that was not so. She understood per- Hi H Es: 5RE 38 i gs a J 5 td i i H ! i 4 : 8 i i BRE Lf Telegrams to The Star. CONVICTED AS DYNAMITERS. <ieipecipiaen Callan and Harkness Found Guilty. Loxpox, Feb. 3—The trial of Thomas Cailan and Michael Harkins, who were qhanged with being cuomected with 0 Gyeamite conapirecy, | was Drought to a close today. They werw Ewity and were both seutenoed to Afvec. year? penal servitude, — Parents and six Children Found Dead. ‘THE HORRIBLE DEED TO WHICH WANT DROVE aw ENGLISH CHRMIST. Loxpox, Feb. 3—A chemist named Derby, and his wife and six children, have been found dead in their dwelling house at Manchester, Their death wes evidently caused by potson, They bad been dead several days. The better is that tie man, driven to desperation by his inability to support his famntly, administered poison to thew end thea committed suicide maoeaier Col, Mapieson Declared a Bankrapa Loxpow, Feb. 3.—Col. Mapleson, the opera mais ager, has been declared a bankrupt. A OOUNTY, SEAT WAR IN KANSAS. EXCITEMENT IN THE TOBACCO TRADE. The Russo-German Military Situation. ARMED AND READY FOR WAR. A Bitter Kansas County-Seat Contest Liable to Hqult in Bloodshed. Carcaco, Feb. 32.—A dispatch from Topeka, Kan., Says: Dispatches gave particulars a few days ago Of the contest between the towns of Eustis apd Goodland for the county seat of Sherman County. ‘The latter town was seemingly the winner at the election, but the oid officers were in Eustis and re- Err fa ie “ccined pe aed is. ‘Then U ie themselves and forcibly seized the records, hoid- ing thelr rivals at bay with revolvers and turpen- ‘Une balls, with which they threatened to burn the ‘tqgrn of Eustis if resistance was offered. Upon an appeal vo him Gov. Martin appointed Geo. Adam Dixon and Capt. McGrath, of the state militia, to Uo the scene of the disturbance and enforce the law and if it was necessary to call out the militia, Gen, Dixon has submitted a report to Lhe gover- ‘hor, saying that he has been working on Ue case oils with little hope of an amicable settle- ment BOTH PARTIES ARE ARMED AND FO! the towns being only two mites apart, aud the feeling between then Very bitter and hostile. He Says the Eustis faction will be satisiied with noth- ing less ‘than criminal proceedings against the Goodlandites for the seizure of the county records, Tegardless of the consequences of the delay in set- Uement and the further distraction of the commu- pities. Trade is at a standstill; no, crops to mar- et, taxes money scarce, very ttle for the’ yinéchanie and iabores, while the tad office in Oberlin refuses to give ‘claimants their final land proots for the reason that the records at the county seat are incomplete and not available. le no train of circum- stances can justify the lawless invasion of Eustis by an armed mob, it 1s true that the direct cause of.the outrage was the greedy, overreaching of Eustis in refusing the officers-elect their official positions, and after the most searching luvestiga~ on I Mind that the general election, and also the election for the county seat, was a good average of such elections in new counties, and that ue oMficers-elect received an honest ‘majority, as did Goodiand also for the county seat.” ae THE RUSSO-GERMAN SITUATION. What a Russian Authority Says in Cor- recting German Misstatements, St. PerexsBuna, Feb. 3—The Novoe Vremya publishes an article from a well-known Russian military authority, in which the writer charges the Militatr Wochenblatt, of Berlin, with deceiving ‘the German public regarding the military positions of Russia and Germany, and says an impartial and general elucidation of their true positions i de- Sirabie in the interests of the two nations Con- Unuing, he says: “The only means of ung Russia trom German or Austrian attack is to in- crease the defensive power of Russian forts and the number of troops on the frontier and to ex- pand the railway system. From a military view there must not be regarded merely the narrow area of actually protected frontier, but the whole possible theater of au eventual war. Russia must consider the territory from the western froatier to The Dwins and Dneeper, whereas Germany must guard her countty from’ the Kussian frontier to the lniddle course of the Elbe, including Berlin, while Austria must protect the territory extending to ie iniddle course of the Danube, including Vienna and Pesth, The Invatide Russe correctly poi nted out this view. nding the number of troops in the Trontler districts, if the extent of area be con- sidered, a comparison will give sixteen and a half Austrian and German corps eight and a half Russtan The Novoe Vremya prints de- tails of the defensive character of the Russian SOCIETY NOTES, ‘The crowd that attends Mrs Cleveland's midday reception has outgrown the biue room, and to-day Wt nilled the large east parior. People began arty c'elock, and When Mrs Cleveland, with rd, caine in five minutes before Doon from a drive, the east room was filed with women and a sprinkling of men, tiptoeing ushing each other for a glimy rough Which she wastoenter. When exactly at 12 She appeared, the crowd prossed forward more erly. “MPS Cleveland wore a dross of Diack suk, with Jetted panel at one side, and the high collar fastened with a diamond clover leat; In bet hair she wore a diamond-beaded pin. Tue hand- shaking Was most vigorously prosecuted on her part. The women held back in order to gaze the First Lady for the longest period possible, and those that Were pushed forward were presented and Lout through Uke red corridor and returned Ey another door to the east fom, which was almost as Mull as at Che beginning. When they began treb= ling the circle Mrs. Cleveland withdrew, The re- ‘ception Was over In ten minutes, The President and Mrs. Cleveland gave the clos ing one of the Series of three state dinners of the Season to the justices of the Supreme Court last night. The court re tation Was almost com- piete. Justice and Mrs. Bradley were absent om Account of the illness of Justice Bradiey, and Mra, Waite, who is in mourning reUirement tilis season, Was Dot present. Senator aud Mra. McPherson declined an invitation to the dinner because Of the latter's {lines Ex-Mayor Win. R Grace and Mra, Grace and Mr. Jno. & Deselin, of New York, came over yesterday” to be presen firwt ap= pearance 1n social life of Justice and Mra. Lamar with the Supreme Court circie. The stave suite of Fooms was profusely decorated apd riiliancly Lighted for the event. The table was laid for thirty-eight guests tn the state dining-room. The central flower piece was a Canadian birch bark canoe, made of red and pink and white carnations, and filled with Marechal Neil roses, the edge being covered with lilies of the valley, The mirror lake in which it was anchored Was edged with narrow Loxes flied with long-stemmed cameliax, nd carnations. At each end were thé inevitable scales of Justice, two pieces, The cross and uprig! Were covered With Ted and white azaltas, and tne scales were fliled With pink and white carnations, ‘The bases were of suiliax, filled with red roses. AG both ends of the table were cushions of Ted Lully over Which Were poised square parasols of lilies the valley. ‘The bouquets were La France roses, and the boutounleres were Papa GonUler buds, ‘The table decorations were prouounced the most artistic of the year. The President and Mn Cleveland recetved Uielr in the east room, As they moved into the dining-room along the red. ‘cor dor the Marine Band played the grand marc SHeruica,” by Gasser. "The. Presifent esc Mrs. Miller, wife Of the senior Justice, and the "company followed in 1 Justice Miller and Mrs. Field, Justice Field and Mrs. Harlan, Justice Harlan and Mra Matthews, Justice Matthews and Mrs. Blatchford, Justics Gray and Mrs. Hoar, Justice Blatchford and Mrs, Lamar, Justice Lamar and Mrs Pugh, Senator Hoat and Mrs. Buckalew, Senator Pugh ‘and Mrs. Cole ius, Senator Coke and Mrs. Grace, Representative P. 4. Collins and Mrs. McDonald, Representative Buckalew and Mra. Angell, Comminioner Putnam and Miss Cagger, ot Albany, who eh ng Reg Angell and Miss Willard, ex-Senator Joseph & Mo Donald, of Indiana, and Mrs. We Grace and Mrs. Putnam, Mr. John Miss Gray, sister of Justice Gray: Uce Waite and Mra. Cleveland ci President seated Mra. Miller on Mrs. © Chief Justice on her right and her left hand. C) debe REE Eid FE £ se frontier armamenta, and says that Russia does not covet an inch of territory, but will not cede an inch of herown. Russia is animated by & profound love of .. She Will Dot conceal that she is for defense. So long as Ger- many remains quiet she will not be menaced with attack from any quarter. see SE ‘Torturing a Prisoner in Texas. A MAN ACCUSED OF BURGLARY STRUNG UF TO MAKE IM CONFESS. Cucago, Feb. 3.—A from Decatur, Tex., says Jas, Anderson and Henry Harvey were ar- Tested at Chico, Wise County, yesterday, charged With burglary. ‘The constable’'started for Decatur, taking Anderson with him and leaving Harvey with a guard at Chico. Late last nights party of ‘twelve men took Harvey from the, strung him up twice. After he bad been up some time be Was cut down, nearer dead than allve. Harvey stoutly maintained bis innocence, asking time to , after which he said he was ready to die. rhe County authorities will investigate the affair. —— * Wisconsin’s Charlie Ross Case. Cmicago, Feb. 2—The Daily News’ co a entat Fiorence, Wis, re] that there is no truth in the story that Capt. Dickinson has en- tered into negotiations by which he hopes to re- Sid EERE nan Has Sl be child was ‘Not 4 wi from school. He has never been seen alive since. a ‘To Attract Emigrants to Texas. ORGANIZATION OF THE SOUTHWEST TEXAS IMMIGRA- TION ASSOCIATION. San Anvowto, Tex. Feb. 3.—The immigration conveniion, at its yesterday, effected a per- manent organization, to be known us tye Soutl- west Texas ration Association, with head. quarters in this city. A resoludion Was adopted Tequesting the Senators and Representatives in Congress to use every endeavor to procure a geo- logical survey of Texas as soon as practicable. ‘The executive committee was instructed to ar- special iminigrat Journment oF the convention the Southwest Immi- fFeilon Association convened and eiecied Col. H. ‘Copeland ‘Tue dresses worn were rich and elaborate, high bodices were in the ma; Mrs Wore a low, sleeveless bodice of Diack vei' frout of skirt and train of Chantilly bodice Was edged with black Jet and loose Jet fell over Lue shoulder, Miss Willard, the of Lhe house, Wore an artistic Gress of electric bit ia ras tee penaeerieir eae the: pening Pompadour body was err trae oe tie a of gobelin blue moire, the panels flowers, Mrs. Lamont w ag ei Hoar, coat while satin; Mrs. Buckalew, black Mrs. Put white brocade, apd party last evening Rha Lady Tupper. “The other guests were Senator and Mre Hawley, Mr. and re Houtus, Miss 5. Pe Loring, and Mr. Bergne. t Lo her daughter, Miss Adele Grant, and her Gust, Miss Paset, ot London Mr. Le rand ‘Cannon, of New York, led the german with Miss Grant, and Mr. Lispenard Stewart danced with Miss Paget. ‘Mr, and Mrs. B. H. Warder entertained a com. apy at dinner last evening. Secretary aud Mra Whitney occupied seats in the orchestra at Ube National Theater last night, to see Mrs. Potter's “Juliet,” as sbe rit wished thet to see her in Unis role. Mrs. professional duties have prevented her from visit- ing Mrs. Waituey only in the most informal way, and Mrs. Whituey’s society tities not allow tue Secretary and herself U» wituess Mrs Potter's performance until last night. Mr. and Mrs. Prauklin Steele gave a vall last night. The Thursday German Club held its last mecte ing for the season at Masonic Hall last evening. Airs, Senator Stewart, Mrs Senator Bate, Mrs, A. A. Wilson, and Mra JW. Powell reoatved, tue company. ‘The German was . Benjamin €. Bryan. The favors were nearly ali imported ‘ahd Were unusually handsome. ‘The Countess Esterhazy has gone to New York ‘while the rest-of tne list were very dull out. Atl1 o'clock the market was i i l Py f E 4 i i li if i314 : i ; | i F