Evening Star Newspaper, February 8, 1888, Page 5

No Font Saez withonts prompt and convenient remedy for Crony Whooping Cough, Bronchitis and other Throat and Lang troubles. A bottle of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral ha» saved many a life Mrs. J. Greeg, Ist st, Lowell, Masa, children bave tuten Ayers Cherry Pec oral, for Croup. It gives immediate relief, invariably ‘ollowed by enre.* “Ihave found Ayer's Cherry Pectoral s perfect cnre for Croup. tm allcates, I have known the worst cases relieved ia very short time by its use: and I advise all amilies to Kerpit im the house."—8 H. Latimer, M. D.. Mt Vernon, Ga, 2d EDITION. Late! Telegrams 10 The Sian PIOUS MR. GRANVILLE, He Prayed for Divine Guidance Before ‘Telling About the Tally-Sheet Forge- ries. Speci! Dispatch to Tae EvENiNG Stan. o ucmavs, Feb. &—The crossexamination of Granville was continued thts morning by Mr. Mc- Sweeny, but there was notuing new brought out of an important nature, Granville still maintain ing himself as before. ‘The efforts of McSweeny to break biin down did not appear to have the least impression upon the witness. At 11:30 the defense were well worn out with putting questions to the witness, having been engaged two days and & half, with but little to show for thetr labor, and announced that they had finished. The redirect examination was resumed by Prosecutor Huling, and reverting to the time when doing business in Columbus as C. Nicuols, witness said he went under the name of A. Granville, and was never known by any other name except C. C. Chase, which was given him when he came out of the penitenuary. In response to further questions, Witness said he pleaded guilty to the indictment by an arrangement with the prosecuting attorney that Gerrish, Who was also on trial, should be allowed to go free, as he had a wife and children. ‘The state was proceeding to show tuat Jesse Horn Was a Witness In that case and had not been consuited in regard to securing tue indictment against witness at Newark, al- though he appears in the role of prosecuting "wit ness. fhe defense objected to this character of {stimony, and the prosecutor sald they were ready to Show that Converse and the defendant had gone before the Licking county grand jury and secured the indictment ON EVIDENCE MANUFACTURED IN THEIR OFFICE, and he Would show the object was to prevent Unis Witness from coming before the court in this case. Witness gave a full history of his talks with the detective firm of Clark & Lytie, of Chicago. Find- ing this firm incompetent he had nothing further todo With them, having become acquainted with Col. Duff, to whom he wid many thiugs in conns tion With the forgery of the tally-sheets. Before a former grand Jury ue gave some evidence, AYER'S CHERRY PECTORAL, Prepared by Dr. J.C. AYER & CO.. Lowell, Masa, Sole by ail Drugwists. Price, #1; «tx bot - 4 Tux Geseise Larorren CARLSBAD SPRUDEL WATER SPRUDEL SALT i NATURE'S WONDERFUL REMEDY FOR LIVER AND KIDNEY DISEASES. A PERFECT CURE rom Rheun Constipation, Gou! better sat used."—Prot faction than anything Seogem, University of 1 have used it for years with remarkable success.” — Prof. Hiawazek Write for Dr Toholdt's seeture on Carlsbad Water and Salt, reed before the Ninth In‘ernational Medical Congress, mailed free upon application. FISNER & MENDELSON CO. Sole Agents, 6 Bar- clay st. New York. wat Woasanexres radox that mach current interest im the we uivided between the things for md- widwinter. bts and Lawn Tol teams Ginebame, Skateeand Hamburg Emosoid- % aud Muslin Underwear are equ iy im tail Dayera Lo wect all these elements SATEENS. They're on hand. XN the highest cost, 31 cents s "Yow weed not now the makers: all’ them T wecoutrol this tuarket on them. the sateen trade "ngu mag net's rcthom from the tact tae the 70,000 ands iar store to- but not uy obe-tourthof « suule grder, Aud then | the whole, at tue earnest soilcitation of his wite ors ou both sides of the sea. Wateh the season | and friends, and with a view of ciearing bis name wili kuow how great they are. from the cloud hanging over it. Witness prayed to Gou todirect him Wnat to do, and he had con- cluded to take a full confession of the part he had taken, rat peep at ton atyles—an artist's first view: Fufty-three plain shades. Gobelins and mahogany, ve red aud baby-blue, serpent and cream: rain: dand multiplied. And for fizures, stripes bea wie otha dots daa al <> Tlaaa euannni. Plaidy, pain patterns, and double vt involved Likes | SQUARE AND FLYNN Q' *“Tiis raitie about styles MAY do yo good. Not} The Latter, is Said, will Testify usuch unless it brings you to see the atta. Against bis Former Part New You, Feb. 8—A rumor was current about the district attorney's office today to the effect that Maurice B. Flynn and ex-Comissioner of Public Works Kollin M. Squire, have quarreled, and that Flynn will appear 1or Ue prosecution of the trial of Squire, and thus obtain immunity. The eause of the rupuure is sald to be Squire's retusal to testify that the notorious “letter of agreement” Was written at Hubert 0. Thompson's dictation Without Flynn's knowledge. Lawyer Hummei Squire’s counsel, said he Lad heard Such 4 rumor, COLORED HENRIETTAS, Henrietta Cloth in Colora That means a woo! filling- turead wyven ou sik warp Lhe silk wor: and the Mer in questions of color. A skillful dyer not _ them: fast towether. @ yard; 3Y imehes There ies science and art in these stuffa The pro- z ft. Tuey don't slip on the vn-holew that button and 8! Your eye rests only on je mik. Intuitive refiuenent Juch of color shown by tmese but could nefther affirm nord uy it, District-At torney Feliows could not be seen. . ae Neckwear Dealers Fail. New York, Feb. &—J. A. Humphrey & Sons, neck wear, Franklin street, made an assign- ment to-day to James H. Coe, giving preferences to the amount of $16,895. ‘The Market National bank is a preferred creditor for $12,525 upon five promissory accomodation notes discounted by the 417-6 Doszixs THE BEST FAMILY SOAP IN THE WORLD. 27 18 STRICTLY PURF, UNIFORM IN QUALITY. The originat formula for which we paid $50,000 twenty sears ago bas never been medified or chansed m the slightest. 1his soap is identical in quality to- cay with that made twenty years aco. Ht contains uothing that can injure the finest fabric. Itbrightens clots aud bleaches whites. Tt washes fannels and biankets as no other soap in the world does without suriuking—ieaving them soft aud wkiteaud like vew. KEAD THIS TWICE. There isa grest saving of time, of labor, of soap, of fuel, and of the fabric, where Dubbuns’ Liectric Soap is Useu accurdiny to directions, ——— ago Murder Case, ;CURED 4 $5,000 CHECK AND PER HAPS OTHER BooTY. Cnrcaoo, Feb. 8.—Later it was discovered that ‘a cheek for $5,000 made by Mr. Snell's son-in-law, payable to Mr. eli trom the fron box in the office. What else they secured will probably never be known, as Mr. Snell himself Was the only one to Whom the contents of his strong Dox was Known, ae Death of Stephen J. Meaney. Warexsvry, Coxn., Feb. 8—Stephen J. Meaney, managing editor of the Waierbury Evening Dem ecrat, author, and Irish patriot, died at the Sco- Ville House at 10:30 a. m to-day. Smug; $25,000 Werth led iT cs Ex o mugged Opium Cap- Warertows, N. Y., Feb. 8.—United States cus- toms officials fast night captured a sleigh contain ing $25,000 worth of oplum, which Was. being snuggled across Lhe boundary line near Redwood, this county. ‘The Cl THE BURGLARS One trint will demonstrate its great merit. It will Fe) you to make that trial. Like all best Unuss it is extensively tmitated and counterfeited BEWARE OF IM!TATIONS Insist upon DOBBINS Electric, Don't take Mag- Maxic, Philadelphia Electric, or any mply because it is cheap, They will rum price. Ank for DOBBINS' ELECTRIC other. Nearly every grocer from Maine to Keeps it in stock HM your's hasn't it, be will Gaur, Owr., Feb. &—John Curry, a farmer, shot and killed Henry Main, a banker and broker O¢ tis city, Unls morning, and then committed suicide. ——— Driven toSuicide by Too Much Money. Prrvepcke, Fed. 8.—Jno. Weisser, a wealthy | farmer of Ghara township, committed suicide Yesterday afternoon by hanging. ‘he deceasea Was Worth at least $100,000, and the verdict of the coroner's jury Was that bis inind becane impaired ou acevunt of his having too much money. Mother and Child Hurned to Death. XFROY, OST., Feb. 8.—Stinson’s hotel, in Belle Ewart, was burned last night, Mrs. Nesbitt and her youngest child were burned to death. ——— EANANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. tou NORE Xork Stock Market. x ‘The following are the opening and closing prices the New York’ stock Market, as reported Oy special Wire to Corsou & Macartney, 1410 b atroct, Read carefully the inside wrapper around each bar, sud be careful to Follow Directions on each outside You Cannot Afford to wait longer before ‘Trying for Yourself this old, reliable, and truly wou- erful DORBINS' ELECTRIC SOAP. d7-6m_ Sozovoyrr. A GRATEFUL opor, Tocbeative of beaith and purity.is communicated to the tiouth by tue aromatie SOZODONT. ‘by makes the teeth as white and as radiant as pol- lain, and contains no ingredient that is no Aiguly Lenefcal to both gums and teeth, ‘The Lyric aud Dramatic professions are loud in their oo _diiéa _ SOZODONT. The constantly increasing sale i Bee: EEYRONS land shows thatthe pebue LAME Smceited "oy the tte "aes ottites Bemus pion projert 2 *umscte” For Tar Nervors. THE DEBILITATED. - Meck Exchange. ‘The following changes from yesteday’s quotations on the Washington Stock Exchanwe are noted to-day 5 3p 1801. © THE AGED, &. tific «kill has at last solved the lone-needed inedicine for the nervous, t ining the best nerve ther effective remedies, vently on the kidueys seane, restore strength and | © lo. ten-forties, BALTIMORE, Mp., February %.—Cotton steady— middling, 1024. Flour ‘steady except for higher grades Grey Maks wich are ard street and PAINE’S CELERY COMPOUND. upied, and marks © wt of nervous trombier Over- lay thi lation of nervous and experience bas shown = western inixed, easy aud dull py Visions steauy and fairly pen ye tegeHireapire ral nents shoulders kart tt by provesional and basiness mem. | creamery . Eas irregniar and quiet, 18a1®, > ieutare, Petroleum steudy — refined, ra7 fee, “stead ids16: Bie cargues ondiaaty to fai, Sune Price $1.00, Sold by drnguists. | aia quiet A “mutt, copper lretived Aru Iai, Wiaky hrm, 1 Sunt 2o Bteupbes te Livespoat aoe meaner dulsdion, 3 tuds Sear 1° soubor ee WELLS, RICHARDSON & CO, _Salse—witeat,” 101,400 bunuele; corm, 11.206 Chicago Markets. CHICAGO. Iux.. Fel 8. 11 9, m.—Market con- ditions were rather builish in corn and brovisions aud little the other way in wheat. May wheat apencd One hange: i off to 807%, and back to 81 nutes, May Corn opened un- “Sad” then, imiuediately” advanced to Sey pork opened Se, highersat 1490. The ted an foliows: When, 803: ats, Si: pork, 14.45; lard, 4-73: shor | ' Proprietor, | 2 Burlington, Vt. Oca Stock Tarra + Lboca soo Anuifilationof Values im Every De- | pactment, ONTS, SUITS, PANTALOONS AND FURNISHINGS MEN'S Ov THE W.C. 7. U. TAKE JUDGMENT AGAINST THEM BY DEFAULT. When the members of the Womans’ Christian Temperance Union assembled for their weekly meeting at the Central Union Mission rooms to-day ‘here were a dozen or more men present, but JOUIHS BOYS AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING. Chom Lilla Overoats, from @10 ap. Lined Overcoats, from @13.50 ap, 10 the zeal with which they joined in singiox the 20 up. ming yan, Jed at once Up the conclusion that & Cutaway Suite, from @12 ap they were no liquor sellers. The union bad pub- lished an invitation or challenge to quor dealers or {heir representatives to attend the meeting discuss the prohibition question with the mem- ders. Mr. La Retr. president of the said to @ Stan reporter tat she sy ‘the liquor dealers did not think they would come out well in @ talking contest with women. “wut they might bave sent,” she said, “some of (netr lawyers, their talking men.” ‘After the ustal devotional exercises and a Bible Fantaloons, frou $2.50 up. Other Goods not mentioned will be sold at a reduc- tun, Lo matter what the former price NOAH WALRER & Co, ‘WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP, —— ‘Tae FISRRRIES CoNPEREES met at 2:30 to-day. Assistant? Parwaster Dovis's Case.—The re- of the naval examining board in the case of ssistant Paymaster Dos! ‘been submitted to the judge-advoeate general, Waar Reratms To Tux Inoqvows Wit Cosr.— The Naty Department is in receipt of the reportot the board of survey on the U. 8.8. Iroquois, at Mare Island, Cal, which says that that vessel can Be pat in gov sedwortuy condition by an expendi- ture of about $36,000. ‘Repairs to her bull will cost $29,500, and to her machii oUt $6,500, Bor Few CLanaxts Come FORWARD.—Notwith- standing the factthat the state Department an- nounced Its readitibas some days agoto pay out the gwelfth instaliment of the Mexican indemnity, but few of the claimants have put in an appearance. ‘There are to be one and a quarter more install- ments before the entire sum is paid by the Mexican So Each installment amounts to about New Jwusey Vistzons, at THe Warrs Hovse.— About two hundred excursionists, from New Jer- sey, attended the reception at the White House this afternoon. The parlors were thrown open to the visitors. ‘6 A Modest Constituent. HE POLITELY REQUESTS HIS REP! HIM THR DEPAKTM&NT OF Members of the House get all sorts of requests from their constituents, Some want seeds enough toplant their farm lands all over; some want books enough fora library; some want only an atto- graph. But the wants are as numerous as those set forth inthe advertisement columns of THE Srax One member, who has a district near here ‘and ‘endeavors to as far as le with all requests, was louking over ils mail this Morning When suddenly he uurew himself back in is chair and exclaimed: “I thought it would come to this.” A collea,ue turned to him quickly to know what the trouble was. The stricken member handed him a postal card On which was Mow Deak Sir: Please send me the Department of ‘Agrioutture it you can. “Yours, &°., ‘The Districe Militia, TTB STATUS REPORTED TO THE SENATE. ‘The president pro vempore of the Senate to-day Jaid before that body the report of the Secretary of War containing an abstract of the militia force of the United States, organized and unorganized, according to the latest returns. The status of the militia of this District is reported as follows: commissioned officers: general officers, 1; general Staff, 9; regimental, fleid and stuff, 1 a officers, 76; otal commissioned oifivers, 103. En- then—non comuiasioned officers,’198; musi- clans, none; paras 1,117; total, 1,315; | aggre- ate, 1,418," Nuimbef of’ men available for miutia luty, unorganized, 41, REPRESENTATIVE HOOKER'S ARGUMENT BEFORE THE COMMITTRE UN RULES. Representative Hooker made an argument before the House committer wu rules to-day in favor of the appointment of committee on the celebration in Washington of the hundredth anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution, and the four hun- dredth anniversary of the landing of Columbus ‘The committee listened to him for half an hour With marced attention, He gave a history of we origin of the movement, and called at. tention to the favor in which it had been received by the American Republics, and by the governors of the several states, aud to the progress that has been made in the prepara- lion for the event, “The patriotic purpose of the celebration uud the advantages to foliow from brin. Ing together {he representatives of the Atmer- Jean republics h: thougat worthy of constderation by the committee. ‘The committee will consider the matter turther before reporting to the House, apy recommendation in the matter, Union Pacific Railroad. REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT DIRECTORS—RECOM- M.RDATIONS IN REFERENCE TO THE REFUNDING UF Y DEBT—RsVIKW OF THE REPORTS OF ‘THE PACIFIC RAILROAD COMMISSION. A. @. Haskell, Franklin MacVeagh, Jas W. Savage, Frederick R. Coudert, and M. A. Hanna, the Government directors of the Union Pacific Railway Co., have submitted a report to the Secre- tary of the Interlor, in which it 1s stated that in their annual reports for several years past they have recommended the refunding of the subsidy debt of the road and its extension through a perlod of years of suficient length to au tof its final extinguishment by “ne company and the exchange of the present security for a security covering all the unencumbered as sets, and wiich wouid give the Government, In case of forfeiture, a completed and profitable rall- Toad system. ‘The report adds that tue Comms- sioner of Railroads aud is predecessor, also the Secretary of the Interior last year, and the recent Teport Of the 5 ‘commission, and in fact all Who have officially considered this’ subject for the Government, have reached the same conclusion. In view of these facts the directors express the earnest hope that no further delay will occur in passing such settlement through Congress. ‘The report then to call attention to and couiment favorably, upon some new features pre Seribed in the report of the Commission. Sucl the su h of & mortgage to secure bondsto be given by the company, making it possible for the Government at its option to take some action against those persons Who may have tam) With the property of the road, and thus diminisued the security of the Government; to aboitsu the office of Government director, and to make the Government in all respects an’ ordinary creditor and the cotapany an ordinary debtor ‘The directors state that they do not_ pi to discuss the minority report of the Commission, “tue objective point of which is not $o much the recovery of the money due to the Government as the punishment of those who are supposed to be guilty of naving unlawfully diverted the property of the company.” “Our business,” continues the report, “1s with the Union Pactiic Railway alone, and as'that com- any wishes to pay its debt to ‘the Governmen and as we foresee that the debt can be secured ai collected, our interest lies with our duty in con- fining ourselves to the business considerations ‘that are Involved.” ‘The directors add that tf they expressed any inion a8 to the minority report they would say u ‘would view its adoption with deep re- gret. “Indeed,” they add, “if this were the only alternative it Would, in our judgment, be be.ter for the Government to every dollar of its debt and execute a release to the company.” ‘The detailed Operations of the road are omitted because these facts b.ve already been presented 4m the report of the Commission. AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. The Reading Strike Committee. ANNOUNCED BY SPEAKER CARLISLE TO-DAY. ‘The Speaker has appointed the following special committee on the existing labor troubles in Penn- sylvania: Messra, Tillman, of South Carolin: Stone, of Missouri; Chipman, of Michigan; Ande1 son, of Kansas, ahd Parker, of New York. The House then at 2:45 adjourned, Interstate Commerce Matters. RAILROAD PASSES TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, ETC. Senator Hiscock is directed by the Senate com- mittee on interstate commerce to report back Sen- ator Plumb’s bill to prohibit the giving of railroad Passes to Members of Congress and Government employes or the members-of their families, The committee asks to be discharged from the further consideration of the measure and suggests its reference to the judictary committee on the theory that the legislation 1s not based on the constitutional power of Congress to regulate com- merce as it applies alike to state and interstate ‘commerce. ‘The committee will summon the Interstate Com. merce Commissioners for examination upon the question of subjecting express and sleeping-car ‘companies to regulation, as soon as tHe testimor and arguments already before the comenitvee,salt have been printed and examined, ‘The Street-Rallroad Charters. ‘THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS OPPOSED TO THE BILL. TAKING AW Y THE CHARTRNS OF THE WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN AND METROPOLITAN ROADS. ‘The Commissioners have written to Chairman Hemphul, of the House District committee in relation to H. R. bill 5003, which 1s a bill “to repeal the acts incorporating the Washington and George- town and Metropolitan Railroad companies, to sell at pubile auction the routes of said companies, and to grant new charters for Dy tO operate said routes,” &c., that they are satisfied the the ‘bill respect- ing’ the” sll dt "public auction OF te Toutes of said egmpany and the granting of new charters are not based on ‘bite policy, and that sucn legislation would ‘melthor Ue Just nor wise, ‘They say that “under the scheme set forth fhe street Fallfoad, Interests involved might fail into the bands of monopolies less amet 7 restraint and correction and less advan 0 the public.” * * * With reference to visions in the bill for by the com) and the payment {nto the public treasury of part of their gross earnings, the Commissioners say “that they are of the ion that all fucure street railway Hes should pay an annual percentage of 4 per cent fixen, aod make ewora statements in detall of their cond.tion and doings annually, and as much tvener a Congress or the Commissioners may juire, conclusion they , “It tt is the desire of ngress vo increase the fevenues derived i e! a and silver and white damask Sulstely elegant. Mrs Rndicott received in a trained dress of Diack velvet, {rimmed with cut jet, and the high Diack velvet emvosse | upon white satin fl er Secretary and Mrs, Whitney gave a large dinner last evening Among the guests Roa rs Bonaparte, Mr. ¢. C. Baldwin ‘and Mr. jas, Parker, of New York, and Miss Beile Thomp- Son, Mra, Whitney’s guest, ‘Mrs, Romero held a brilliant reception yesterday sfternoon in the grand suite of drawing rooms in the new legation a e purity was large and remained so ail the sivernvoce The rooms were lighted, cut flowers were everywhere, and a band of musiciins made the Dall-F.0in & popular revort of Guncers. In the dining-room Mrs. Widard Warner, in white silk and presided over thé chocolate, and Miss Ida Thompson, in blue cash- mere, poured tea from a gold ‘service, Mra, Koméro wore a Paris dressof brown faiile, trimmed With vest and panels of biue slik embossed with brown chenille, Otuerassistanis were Mrs. Meno- cal, Mrs. Jules Guturi ge, Miss Palllips, Miss Jose- puine Patten, Mrs. Blanchard, Miss Airy Wilson, 5 1a Wilson, Mise Kosecrans, Miss and Mrs. Blanchard. ‘Mr. and Mrs, Wm. H. Clagett, 1008 16th street, gave a delightful tea yesterday aftern.on in honor ‘of their nieces, the Mis+es Clare, and of Miss Sadie Polk Fall, all of Nashville. Mrs. Clagett was as- ‘sisced in’ receiving by these young I.dies and by Mrs. Gov. Bate, Mrs, Polk Fall, Mra. Mi H. Clare, the Misses Morgan, daugaters of Df. Motgdn; the Misses Du Hammel, Miss Bate, Miss Marshall, Miss ‘Var, and Miss Serrano. Among those calling were the Misses Bayard, Col. Jas. G. Rerret, Dabi- ren, Miss Evi Mrs. Beaman, Mra, A. Leo Knout, iss’ Keenau, Marshal and ‘Mra Wilson, irs, Lamont, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Spofford, Miss Spofford, Chief Justice Owen, 0: Olio, Miss 'Bing- bam, Judge and Mra. Montgomery, Ju.ge and Mrs. MacATunur, Mr. and Mrs. Jules’ Guthnidge, Mr. Preston, o:’ the Haytten legut.on; Mr. Liang, Mr, Wa, F. Mattingly, Mr. and Mra.’ Frank Gordon; Mr. Frank Conger, Mrs. Senator Hawley, Mrs. Sen- stor Dolph, Miss Gdeneal, Ags Kelly, iss Joyce, Mr. Lee Huliching Gen, aud Mise Gaked, airs Demp- sey, Mr. Echeverria and Mr. Volio, of the Costa Rican legaon; Dr. and Mra, Dickson, Mrs. Gen. Black and Miss Scott, Mrs. Alex. Porter Morse, mr. Manuel Freire, Mr, “Marchelnecke, Mr. and Mra, Jas. B. Edmonds, Col. and Mrs. Cristy, Oapt, and Mis. Craig, Mr, ‘and’ irs, Corsou, Licuta, Nixon and Woodward, Mr. Northrup, and many Owners, Mrs. G. C. Symes gave a pleasant tea yesterday afternoon from 4 to 7. The pretty house was decorated with cut flowers, and in the center of the well-furnisheu Labie Was a mound of La France roses, Mrs. Symes received her guests in a Be- coming tollet o1 pale French gray saun, trimmed witu sveel passementerie, and was assisted by Mrs. Senator sManuerson, airs. J. F, Olusiead, Mrs, dohn Blits, Mrs. Bulton and Mra.’ Fulton, Among ‘those preset were Mra. 8, S. Cox, Mrs, Painter, Mr, and Mrs.S. M. Bryan, Mra, Lainar, Mrs, Jona F. Waggatnan, Miss Montgomery, airs, Camp, Mrs. and Miss Cannon, Miss Burchell, Mrs. Carey, Mrs, Hearst, Miss Butterfield, Mr, and Mra N. C. Bianchard, ‘Miss Clay, and Mr. and Mrs. @uub- ie. Mrs, Senator Frye will not recetve on Thursday owing to her continued illness, Mrs, Charles E. Hooker and Miss George will re- celve with Mrs, Walthall, 813 Vermont avenue, to- morrow. ‘The National Rifles have issued invitations for an “at nome” Uo-morrow evening. can pended each invitauion 1s a circular notice particuiarly Specifying fuil dress, and calling attention to the annoyance heretofore experienced of persons ap- pear.ng a3 spectators in boanets, hats and wraps, and filing the galleries, much U0 the discomfort Of those taking part in tue reception. Tne gal- Jeries will hereafter be closed to spectators, Miss Lilian McChesney, daughver of John D. McChesney, disbursing officer of the Geological Survey, and Mr. Caries Gurley Stott will be mar- riedat the New York Avenue church at 4:30 o'clock next Tuesday. afrs. Robert B. Esler and daughter Lillle are vis- iting; Mrs, N. M. Brooks, 227 2d street southeast. ra, Senator Davis, assisted by Mra, Wu. H. Bu-hnell, Mrs. J. A. Coykendall, of Knoxvili ‘Tenn.; Mrs. snd Miss Johnson, of Mini Muss Olive Williams, of Troy, Ohio, Wil receive on ‘Toursday at 1700 15th street. ‘There will be a’hop at the Hamilton Saturday night. ‘The wife of Prot. Harry King, who has fully re- covered from her late illness, will receive infor- aay ou Thursdays at No. 1319 Q street north. wes Mrs, Senator Stewart, assisted by her daughter, drs. Hooker, and several other ladies, will hold her last formal reception tor Uns Winter on Thurs- day, aiter which sue Will receive informally on anyday after 5 p.m. Mrs. Austin P. Brown will hold her last recep- ton on Friday at the Iiggs House, AU the “Dixle” german last night Mr. Nat Tyler Jed with Miss Manali introducing some novel figures witttpfeasing effect. Among those danc- ing were Misses Lyons, Tyier, Heiskell, Ammen, Monteiro, Young, Morgan, ‘iwigg, Wrigit, Lloyd, George, Lester, Messrs. 111, Lougatroet, sleLeran, Manning, Harrison, Heiskeil, ‘sop, McKinaey, ‘Dr. Hill and Dr. Morgan. Miss Manning has is- sued cards for @ german to the mem! ot the “pixie Cotilion” on tne 13th of February. Mrs. Knott held a charming reception yesterday, assisted by Mra. R. J. C. Walker, Miss Keenan and ‘Miss Anna Vernon Dorsey. Mrs. Spinola recetved in her parlor at the ar- Ungton, assisted by Miss Douglas, of Brookly: Mist Wolifond, of New York, ‘aud’ Miss Coe aad ‘Miss Tyson. ‘The Misses Clark and Mr. Clark, thetr brother, of New York, gave a tea yesterday afternoon at their residence on Connecticut avenue, Mrs, Starring gave another well-attended tea yesterday afternoon. Mr, and Mrs. Henry C. Bowen entertained a large company at the Arlington yesterday. Mrs. Dolph will hold her closing furmaltecep- on of the season on Thursday. Mr. 0. G. Staples will give a dance at Willard’s ‘on Thursday evening. - Miss Acklen has gone to St, Augustine to join her brotuer, Mr. Wm. Acklen, Miss Ackien will rewurn by April 1. ‘Miss Harriet Kissane, of New York, s the guest of Mrs. Capt. Gross, ‘Mr. and Mrs. Jas. F, Barbour will be at home ‘Thursday evenings in Lent. Justice and Mrs. Bradley gave a reception last evening. Miss Minear gave a pleasant at home yesterday at her residence, 25 Lafayette Square.) She re- ceived her guestsin a becoming gown of white moire and Was assisted by Miss Khoda Christmas, in Nile green, draped Mid black Chapully Lace, diamond orvaments; Thompsda, in ‘oO Sra; Miss Kenney, in pink tule; alias Ayres, fn red. | Aimoug ie guests were Kev, Dr. and Mra Bartlett, Assistant Sec and Mrs. Mayaurd, Mrs, Thos. E. Wayyaman, Mra, Leiberman, Mrs, Carlisle, Mrs, J. J. Crawford, Mrs. John Blair Hoge, Mrs Dé. Walsh, ‘Mn duo,’ Wi and Miss Montgomery, Col. Miss Wi Mrs. on, Miss reaver, Wyard, Mra Beit, Miss Moffett, Miss Mite Hose, Miss) Barnafd, Mish Gartteliy Miss Chicnester, Miss Grandy, Miss Manaing, Mr. and Mrs, Parks, Mrs, Ayres, Misa Kirkwood, Miss Da- pray, Miss Adams, miss Hogg, Miss Loyd, Miss Goddard, and many otuers, Mrs, Paddock will hold her last reception to- morrow. She will be assisted by Mra. Billings, re Sunith, Miss Coppock, Miss, Cariton, of errs Haute, Ind; her two daughters and her atece, Mra, ‘Mra, Senator Sherman witt not feceive te-mor. row. ‘Mrs, Sepator Manderson will hold her last recep. oe eae ee oon by re Oe cee drs. Baie, “and othe? lade : = An Unusual Sight in South Washington* ‘To the Editor of ‘BvENine BTAR: Permit me to thank you, in behalf of the citi. zens of this section, especially the women and by the District from such sources the Would be better subserved by amending Charters of the com or provision for the same by genera! enactment rights” Capitol Topics. CAUCUS OP DBMOCHATS IX TaR BOSE. At a quarter to 3 this afternoon the democrats of the House went inv caucus to elect a member of ‘ue demucratio Congressional committee. ‘Successor To Cot. E. C. FORD.—At the stated —__ 025 Peunaytvaniaava a tuere Were and bow'earnest ; we worms J.C. Hertinssox, to ‘Ker fnvivatiog pt ORTER ho, advocated a hgh ca kkss TRIM MIN ‘no one spoke. Fina Laces, : ry os . ho said he wae a Philadel. 3 sf of Bs ie #4 kad NOYLVANIA AVENUE f : it i i Wires tabs was sick, wo seve Castors, ‘When she was s child she cried for Gaeta, Wheu she became Mine, ahe clung to Castoria, When sue bad CUilaren, she wave tue Casioria, E E Zi F a 3 [5 £ gE f i Arch Chapter Nc Sear nal esas ancora P the vatancy caused-by the death of Col. &.&. Ferd. ‘use of any Of our streets or avenues Sante eerie cine that the crowded condi may require them: to go to 3 Dut gy let thew ask railroad ‘Wo Lake thel Gy A cars ee ae ee bout 300 feet on the 14tn-strect which Preu ‘THE CITIZENS’ COMMITTEE. Opposition to Various Projects Ex- presse! at Last Night Meeting. 4 REPORT ADVERSE TO THE PROPOSED PLAX OF ANNUAL ASSMMENTE—THE WOODLEY LANE BRIDGE DE- (CLARED TO BS AN UNWECESBARY PROJECT—A REPORT DISAPFROVING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE ASSESSOR. ‘When the Citizens’ Committee of One Hundred faibt last night the question at once came up as to ‘whether the committee had at its previous meet- ing adopted the report of the committee on publi Dulldings favoring the square adjoining the general Post-office building asa city post-oMce. The sec- Tetary’s minutes showed that a vote was taken on & call for the previous question, and then the com- mittee adjourned without voting on the report. Mr. Jesse B. Wilson, who opposed the report, and Gen. Hovey, both questioned the correctness of the minutes, although there, seemed to be considerable misunderstanding as to what had actually taken place. The discussion was con- ducted with considerable asperity. Mr. Wilson Claimed that there had been no vote on the call for the previous question, but that he ad been cut ‘speaking by the chairman of the sub- tee (Mr. Mullett) by bis individual call for the jus ‘question. The minutes were cor- Tected on motion of Gea. Hovey, to show that the Previous question had been ordered by a vote of ‘committee, and the report was adopted. ‘Mr. Mullett then called for a yea-and-nay vote on the report of ‘his committee, over which the ques- ton Was raised, and the report was adopted by a Vole of 40 to 3. MR. CLARER'S PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. 8. C. Clarke made a personal explanation re- garding a statement made by Chairman Church, of the subcommittee on raliroads, at a recent meet- thg, a8 reported in the newspaj Mr. Church Was rey as saying that Mr. Clarke sald he offered nis amendment to omit the 5th street route because his son had erected some houses on Sth street. Mr. Clarke said no such answer was ever made by him in reply to any inquiry. He criticised Mr. Ohurch rather severely for proclaiming pub- Uuely what had been said at a private interview sought by Mr. Church at his (Mr. Clarke's) house. ‘OPPOSED TO ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS. The subcommittee on assessment and taxation, through its secretary, Mr. R.T. Morsell, submit- fed reports om several mattera, The first dealt ‘with the recommendation made by the District Commissioners, looking to annual instead of tri- npial assesaménts, as at present. “Your committee,” the report, “are of the opinion that triennial assessments are sufficiently Otten. They believe that more frequent assess. ments create too great a disturbance of Values, excite distrust and keep the minds of tne People’continually harass @ by the apprehension an impending change, One assessinent would scarcely be completed berore another would be commenced. Nothing tends more to im- Pals public confidence | than frequent | fuc- uations in vaiues, which, it 1s believed, the “proposed system would promote, It 18 true that under the present system more incon- Yenlences flow from a want of power to correct Toss irreguiarities of assessment; Dut we must ize the fact that inconveniences attend all ‘the operations of government, in its executive functions, and your committed belleve that far greater inconveniences would arise under the pro- posed plan than are found under the existing one, ‘he Yast Increase in Values since the iast assess- ment, particularly in SUBURBAN PROPERTY, 43 unprecedented, and will probably never occur ‘again in the same ratio in the same period of time. Lands that were assessed as agricultural have sud- denly become non-agricultural, If these could im- mediately upon the transfer of title aud subdivi- 810u into Villa sites or buliding lots, have been as- sessed as subdivided persous would not have been $o ready to invest their money im ube pur- Chase of them, and they might have been Withbeid from saie and resulting timprovement for in indefinite period. In some of tue central por- ons of the city, too, the increase in values in the Saine period has been phenomenal. “It should be borne in mind that the general as- sessinents under existing law must be made in Thefeld within about two montus proceding the first Monday in June in the year in which made, by twelve assessors. The proposed law provides for six assessors only. To enabie six men to accom- Pilsh the Work of assessing ‘from actual view" every year ail the separate pieces of property now in the District of Columbia would reqdire them to be im the field the entire yeur, and by the ume they had reached theend of their tramp in June the property which had been viewed in the July Previous would have changed its value. So that there would probably be GREAT DISCREPANCIES between the ‘true’ and the assessed value by an annual asin a triennial assessment unless the as- Sessors were greatly multiplied. It will readily ve seen that under the present arrangement the as- Sessors have not sufficie ‘to accompiish the Work allotted to them. ‘The Bet o1 tne legislative ausembly of August 9, 1871, provided for twenty- two assessors, and provably that number wouli not be too mauy now. ‘The public assessment for purposes of taxation Go not themselves determine Ya.uo, They are one eleinent of value which per. sons seeking investment navurally consider. Your committee “therefore earnestly deprecate any change in the present periods of making the gen- eral assessments, ‘They are of opinion, however, that @ board of appeals should be consutured by law with, authoricy Lo sit at astatd period,au- Aually to revise assessments manifestly excessive and unequal, upon appeal being made, and to re- duce, increase Or equalize the same as inight seem Just and equitable. ‘The comuutiee recommended the adoption of a resolution “That it 1s the sense of the Citizens’ Representative Committee of One Hundred that it would be unwise to change tne existing trien- ial period of making general assessments of Teal estate.” ‘The report was received. PAYING TAXES BY INSTALLMENTS. ‘The committee also made a report in disapproval Of the recommendation of the assessor of the Dis- trict to abolish the present method of paying axes in two installmenta, That people pay one- half and suppose they have paid all the tax for the Year, as stated by the assessor, the committer held’ was absurd, and asa general proposition 13 undoubtedly not true. ‘That the people desire the accummodation of the two installments there could be no better evidence than that they 80 gen- erally avail thesaselves of it. ‘The proposed abate- ments for early payments the comuitiee disay proved, as, the repo.t sald, they would only m: the aliparity greater between tne rich and the poor, ‘The former woud, of course, avail Uhemselves of the abatement in Novem. ber; the latter would seidom be able to do 80. ‘The confession, that under the present system it 18 impossibie t6 post the books in time and see if Payments are duly credited, 18 one, the report Said, that ought not to be tolerated in a subordi- Rate official. With the immense force in the em- ploy of the District of Columbia, tue books ought to be kept regulurly posted, except, perhaps, in such an unusual season of payment asthe one just termi- Rated, Wheu wany arrearayes of taxes were made payable at the saine Uime with the first instalment of the annual tax for the current year. The whole scheine, the committee said, seemed to have Deen devised for the convenience ‘of the District officials wituout reference to the public interesia, ‘The committee approved the recommendation of the assessor to avolish “he present iniquitous alty of 2 per cent per monta for hon-payment of taxes until a sale.” ‘The feport ended witti a reso.ution expressing stungt condemnation of the act of the as- sessor Of the District of Columbia, whereby an ex- RIDIC Of the business Of a private concern, covering four pages of his annual report for 1887, has been Printed and circulated at the expense of the tax- payers.” ‘This resolutjgn referred to the publica- {ton of a statement coifpar ng he appraisements Of a building associatiun with vaiues as assessed by the District assessors, This report was re- ceived, and, ike the preceding one, ordered to be printeu, THE WOODLEY LANE BRIDGE. ‘Mr. Morsell offered a resolution setting forth that reported by the vommittes, The reso- Igbne dare that the ‘iuzens! Hopresencative tion contalnea, in tue of ‘Captain ns, to be found in Senate Ex. Doc. No. 14, ith Congress, of spending at jueuuct Wa.er to. force on the etntan of toh ot Discos gare nis comm Eerste Saree OPPOSED TO TRUST COMPANIES. i | | TB @rs to act as trustee, The resolutions set > ke ‘| : F il : A ! rE | i | i re if ft | ii : a 15th street. from Pennsylvania avenu: 17th street, H to L, west York avenue, $5,000; pd 17th 1 ct ry . Danna C. Barber, lately removed from office by Maj. Raymond, as stated in Tue Stan, Was ap- Pointed by Col. Lidlow at a salary of $1,800 annum, and bis salary was paid out of ine poe distribution appropriation. All the ottrer inspec received but §8 per day. The matter of increasing the pay of employes by the payment of the same Out of certain sppropriations will, it 1s said, be looked into at an eariy day. DIVISION OF DUTIES, For the of immediate supervision the duties with which. the lneer Commissioner 18 charged are distributed as follows: Water division, sewer division, street lighting, piumbers’ ts, &e., inspector ‘of asphaits and cements, to Cap Symons; Improvement and repairs ot highways, computing engineer's office, ri parking com- mn, Faliroads, survey’ of -Dis\rieu, telegraph and telephone lines, to ris surveyors: Bega cary ecati San, eel eae tracts, oftfoe a} Har Chief Cierk Rock. von mato Health Officer Townshend for the week ending February 4: Number of. (hs, 107; white, 67; culored, 40; death-rate per per annum: White, 24.80; 28.72; population, 26.40," Tuirty-eight were under five years ot ana ove. sixtyyears The Principal causes ot death were: Consumption, 14; pneumonia, 18; congestion of the lungs, 5; measles, 5; puerperal diseases, 3 Births reported: 21 "wiitte mai 24 white females; 14 colored: males, #0. colored females, Marriages reported: 13 white; 4 col- Owing to the recent chunge in the board of Com- one! curs in bl ex Wialions, hey Wi have to be changed to Comutseuoners.” ‘The Commissioners have dismissed Private O. F. ‘Sturges, oi the fire dey nt. Commissioner Webb has received trom T. W. Suitth $20 for the relief of the poor, and the same amount from T. B. McGinn. ‘The Commissioners have dispensed with the ser- vices of Danna C. Barber, inspector of water, The Comumissiouers have approved H. K. dill ap Pie ett reared ron cut Par ir. Heurich has forw: through Chief Parris ‘8 check for $50 Lo Private John T. Hyiand, the fire. man Who was injured at bis brewery ou the 16th ih last ese | Wueatly has been inted a permit to run a side track from the mais line of the Balul- more and Ohio Kaiiroad into lot 11, square 680, Subject, however, to revocation by the Commis: ‘slopers upon thirty days’ notice, ‘Capt, Griffin left Last night for Boston, to be gone & week, a> the guest of the Thomson Housvon Electric Light Company, to investigate tuelr sys ‘Vel of ligbUing aod transmission of power. BUILDING PRRMITS Bullding Inspector Kntwisle has issued per- mits to C. V. ‘Trou, to erect three brick dwellings at the corner of '3d and C streets, at a cost of $10,500; C. V, Trott and J. W. Roberts, to erect two . wo.story and basement dwellings, No. 13 and 15 New York avenue northwest, at a cost of $5,400; Carson & Sons, to erect one Warehouse in rear of No. 715 Delaware avenue, at a cost of $000, THE SToppARD Lactonss.—Mr. Stoddard will have a historical subject, and an exceedinaly at- tractive one, for his veéture at Congregational chureh this évening. It 1s ‘Jullus Cesar,” and it 4s said to be one of Mr. Stoddard’s most successful and entertaining talks. ——— oe A Row 1x Tue Fami.y.—Last night about 8 O'clock OMlcers Heard and Keefe went to the house of William Bayliss, near 22d and B streets, Where they were informed a figot was in progress, ‘They found Mrs, Bayliss, who appeared as though she had Been drinklog, and was very notsy, ahd She officers arrested her and her hisband, "who had had some trouble with Mrs, Bayliss’ brother, Wim. 8 Quig.ey, and another man named Patrick O'foole.” Tnis morning in the Police Court cross charges of assault were tried, and the husband ‘and Wite were put under bonds to keep Ue peace, Sud O'Toole and Quigley were acquitted. Mrs. Bay itss’ actions indicated that she was under tne Anfluence of iiquor, and she inade so much noise in Court Lhat the ju. had her placed in the nd held for awhile, ri aa ‘Tak CamPantst Concert.—A leading feature of the Campania coucert at une Congregational church next Monday evening wi.l be the selections trom Verdi's new opera of “Otello,” wulen Will be heard in tus city for the first me. . The opportunity to hear Campantal, Scaicht and Galass! again wiil be hailed with dedgut by the numerous admirers of nose great aruists. Seats for the concert will be piaced on Sale at Droop’s to-morrow, ———— ‘Tar Euxs’ ANNUAL Banerit, in aid of the charity fund o1 that useful and benévoient organization, at Albaugh’s Lo-morrow afternoon, promises to be flue entertainment, and wiil, as Usual, be largely attended. The list of avtractios 1s uncommonly good, including Rice’s company, in a por- Hon of “Brangeline;’ Evang ) ahd Hoey in a fragment of thelr vet ‘unny “Par. lor Match;” Rovert Mantel! and hts, company in’ an act of “Monbars;” and Mr. and Mrs, Joan W. Albaugh in “*rne Day after the Wed- ding.” It will be # genuine treat for hundreds of ‘Ubeir friends to see Manager Aibaugh and his ace complished wife on the boards agin. Edmund Coliter will also give a scene from ‘Jack Cade,” and A number of clever specialty artists will pleas- antly diversiy tue performance, Keserved seats ee Company D's Revwiox.—The annual reunion of company D, of the Washlugton Light Infantry Corps, Was held at Ube American House last night. About ewenty-five of the oricinal company joined with Capt, Miller's company 1u the pieasant feast. ‘Toasts were offered and responded wo vy Col. Moore, gape, Miler, aud Messrs Duugiagh, Keiiy, Nailor, Breitbarta, Leech, Harrisou, Ler and Dutly. generar A Hanrwewt Umtox, W. ©. T. U.—at the meeting of this union at Dr. Caroline B. Winsiow’s lors, at No.1 Grant Place, Mrs. Mary E. Mc- -nerson, president, in the chair, and Mrs. Linda W. Slaughter, of Bismarek, Dak. as secretary pro vem, Mrs, Lewis and Dr. Staniord spoke on the of charitable work ainong the poor of the city, Dr. Winslow taiked on social purity. Mr. C. Evelyn Gilbert, District superintendant of juveulle ‘work, made a report. Mrs, Fawcett spoke of work among the soldiers and satiors, and Mrs. Emellue 'ys0n, Of New London, Conn., gave an address on “Tobace —. COLORED ScuOoLs IN THE DisrRIcT.—Mr. John H. Brooks read belore the Bethel Literary Society last eVening an interesting sketch Of the education of children in tne District, He traced the Mrst-colored schooi back to 1807, and showed how he nystem of education had bruadened, A Lrogvu Exgcrion.—The lyceum of the Metro- itan M. K. caurch last even.ng elected the fol- jowing Officers: J. D. Croissant, president; A. C. Morse, Addie Burr, C. M. L. Sites and Thos. H. McKee, vice-presidents; Marion Hendley, secre- tary; H. O. Hall, cor secretary; F. kK. ‘Tasker, critique; Geo, Lawrence, associate cri- Uque; 'F. W. Tallmadge, treasurer. Gen. R. E. Colston gave @ talk on Byypt Devta Karra EPsilon.—at monthly social meeting of the Association of the Deita Kaj Wilurd’s last evening, suitable resolutions were ted upon the death of the late Kepreseutative Seth C. Moffatt, of Michigan, and a committee Was appointed 10 Foport ut Lue beat, meeung appro- Priate resolutions upon the death of Francis Jer, esq. A Corp Wave Comtna.—A seventh regular fashingtou Alumni Epsilon Society at service bulletin 3 “Ould wave coming. teu ture Wii babi tall 130 30 dagen by 10 pam. ‘Thurs- —_———— Manatage Licenses — licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to Thos. H, ‘Kelly and = Simmons; gop ye and Dell; Houry Moore and Jeanetis RH Disney & 3 ERESF ee i : i i 8 i | é Ei j i i i ig fi oe TOOK A WALK AND GOT MARRIED. Mr. J. C. Silcott and Mies Phi). Stearns, of Capitol Hill, Surprive their Friends. An elopement occurred oa Capitol Hil) last even. ing. Mr. J.C. ans Stleott, a very young man, employed : H i j ii i i if | i Seg Eaeetany eee pom a square vo the residence of Mr. Meigs, the clerk of ‘scratches and mud, Fiiae Ke i Sons where they wery united incom; . Suspicious characters and #0 the authority of the license. It wan aly aoe Teen Suttng fas found on tom to them wit few minutes, and soon the groom was introducing | Ue offense. It is thas four men, his bride to its, Who had nothing to do ‘Were concerned in the Se to accept the sit Both the bride and groom | the two pals of these men bare man. —— ‘The bride is a niece of Govermor | Other direction ns sail arner Devaornivs Hoawe.—The he Liquor was tor His Constituents, cuve al board ‘heard. testimony, this TRIAL OF STEPHEN RB. W, anor relation to charges Krxrine AN UxticENeRD pan, “™“* °" | Horne which were et wie Yesterday, in the Criminal Court, Judge Mont. | TernoR. The | charges mY gomery, the trial of the case of Stephen R. Wali | Le Publication ta & mor oe for Keeping an unlicensed bar on 11h street, near ‘There were many itpesses beard. and tne teats, ireet nortwest, occupied the afternoon, mony was very conflicting. wm {rial ‘Was continued to-day.” Mri avis | aunounced tn a few day pears for the District and Mf. D. &. Cahill the'derendant,” Omer Eitrst and others testified Uthat the defendant Keeps a cigar store, With a pool-room, and on Jabuary 8 they made Ty name of W. the ‘place, Mnding ‘number of men there with | er (12 counts): Ward and Albert ¥-¥ tae tenses Cee as ocean bes See ae | cea ben he letter boxes juors were at his 5 them, ‘Stating that he was A candidate at the | Davis, houslbrenid ; Prtaciia Rimoewet, Tepublican martes and this liquor larceny, and S. Asher A = for bis friends and constituents in the eighth dis. | Gaming table. jor (ict. (Mr. Wall was secretary of the Carson wing | Of Thomas Helm intent te kill; Of the fepublican convention? Herman Bouxe and Frank Bowman, grand tar TREATING THE VOTERS. —_ ‘This morning several witnesses testified to Wail having got in a lot of liquor which was disposed of ‘to his particular friends; that a crowd of perhaps seventy of these were “treated” preparatory | The Chicago Muti says that a secret society has to the ‘tthe biican | been organized Purpose of securing maries fn Yanuary, “It was. also vl oad + hed Presidential nomination for Judge aresham. The fociety Is reported to have “branches” or “eireles” in every county in Ohio, Iilinots and several Rast- ern states. One of the inembers of the society says fed by the officer that had it not been for a disturbance at the house on the Sth of January the Case would not have been here. He also testified eatin gat east sw. omen, J u lant, . a bright mulatto, testified that be was a “tipster” at ‘the race tracks and friend of Wall’sand advised him eave Nqeer on hand tor hte frtente, for that was ‘the way they did in New York. During his argument Mr. Davis claimed that the it ae sand, rimary meetings occurred five days previous to ‘at the The‘day mentioueas Catholic religion. fs the oly Fea Lecal Notes. sun assigned by Laem why Biaine should be de. Court to-day changed ates Poy ba - aana y Law| Mr, Barnum’s Probable ‘son, rht-year-old colored a in Said that the amault was of an indecent neture, | Washington Special tothe Baltimore Bus. A After hearing the cestimony of the little girl and {he dental ot the accused, the Judge took the de- is. inal Court to-day Owen J. Stapl qhatged with Sunday & Dar, withdrew is appeac Lous - Was ned 20 aid cmt. “2 eOPUnE Sunday Dar, William Hill, colored, was ‘Court this mornt with larceny, case | days ‘(Unat nothing thea Was continued uni] Saturday. _— vest thy reagumsatite or tr snd in Benj. Kobinson, colored, pleaded guilty, in the | of that fact Mr, Scott seemed to be just the man to Police Court to-day, toa of assauluing Eve- the 8 Heis line Hutchinson, also colored, by striking fer in | Sanat familiar terme. wi " tue eye. He was fined $20 or 60 ELLaRY C. Fonp’s Wi1.—Yesterday the will of the late Ellery C. Ford was fied in Register Clagett’s office with a petition of the widow, Julia A. Ford, for probate and letters testamentary. He Ieaves bisestate to his wife during, ‘and provides that if she marry again one half the estate shall go to his daughter, Clara, A Wire Graxtep a Drvorc®.—This mor Chiet-Justice Bu granted a decr-e of divorce ‘in the case of Safab K. Wiilis = Joho J. Willis. ‘The petition, Mled September 8, 1885, by C. & W. B. King, states that the parties were married Decem- ber 1, 1864, at Burlington, N. J., and have one living chiid; and the wite ci ‘that her bus. band is an habitual drunkard.and from April, 1862, to July, 1884, Was intoxicated more than his ume; Chat trom April, 1842, he became habitually cruel ip his treatment cornet, ing this abuse weekly during the year ending with June, that since April, 1882, he tailed to provide for oie ge 4 he woe wg = gi from September, ret find further, he ‘charged bef ‘with z- Deara oF A Wati-Kxown Crrizex.—Mr, Newell B. Walker died at nis residence, 1011 M street north’ at 4o’ciock this morning, of consutmp- on. He been ill for about six months, it, Walker was about fiity-six years of age anda nauve of Vermont. He Was appointed wo a posi- ‘on in the office of the Register of Une Treasury in ‘September, 1870, and at one Lime was the disburs- tug oMticer Of that Bureau. He afterward became chief 0 ns vision, W1 ition he held unt the viata was ‘tanaern 0 the jureau of Navigation, He resigned September 30, S, since which time be has been connected with the Barber Asphalt Co. of Unis city. He was a quiet, retired man, much liked by ali of his asso- clates, —_——— CHARGED wird VroLaTING MARTLAxD Ligcor Laws.—Perry ‘Thompson, a wuckster In the Western market, was arrested ata lave hour last night by Detectives Carter and Mahon for the Montgomery County, Md., authorities, where four tnuicuments are pending him for violating the local opiion law. “The defendant was to the fourth precinct station where he was held pul ‘this morning when he was surrendered to Sherif! White, who took him to Rockville. sells butter, eggs a! juce, and visits to Mont ity, Where his goods, and It is alleged that while ‘these Uips he carries bottles of Whisky with him, which he sells to farmers. The first indictment found against him charges him with selling Uguor lad summer When the camy was: p-ineeting Affairs in West Washington. BUiLpIne AssoctaTiox.—At the sixty-ninth monthly meeting of the First Co-operauve Build- ing Association held last night to the amount Of 96,000 was sold_as follows: $1,500 at 106, $4,000 at 101, $200 at 97, $300 at 71. A Wire's Cuanors Acatxst Hen Hvspaxp.— Robert T. Arlow was arresied Unis on the ‘complaint of his wife, who stated that her husband had threatened her itfe, and also taat he had been demolishing the furniture and household effecta, Mr. Arlow refused to accompany the officers unless Moc! 7 vs jarrant was i IS =a Tine tee decor Hooray: S6E3"Seprate BE BSESE: ‘and the Judge took his personal bonds.” ir Pickep.—Isaac Lyre of Mont- gomery County, Maryland, reported police Wille asleep in’ a barroom on 334 street his pocket was picked of a nickel watch. HOLY TRiNiTy Cuuaca.—The published state. ments that the work of reconstruction of Hi ‘Trinity (Catholic) church has been Anished, that the now handsome edifice will be re-opened next Sunday, with unusually imposing Particularly At the high mass with orchest tmusig ou that day are rropeous, apd If Bot oor. rected might lead to the disappolnument of pe- sons, who, attracted by tne announcement, would find the church doors closed against them. " There Yel remain some finisuing touches to complete the beautiful intertor, and the mi statements about the re-op-ning were unauthorized by Father Kelly, the pastor. DgATH PROM Consvurriox.—Wiltred Lee Fae amis SSE tom 090 PAEEDy Satie GAO NA PRE ieee aan ee wie pat te es i enjoye, Grocers and Draggiste cell it, cue ere x; and ©. B. GRAVES & BONS, Boston, the curbstoue or paving on that bait tse street Opposite stich lot,” was considered. ‘The amend~ ment proposed to extend this power to repaving as | Gtanest Ghawns:: Ghameen: yell as pas ane coe, Oe. am (a HOME AMUSBMERTS! HOME ‘the real estate thereby.” Te passed the aldermen unanimously, but in the tom. f | i é it i > 4 3 G y 3 >| B i i u i without a ‘mon, ‘MOUNT Avenve.—It seems now L- -—4 ment, ‘bas now been ape but rejected by the wenate, provides for ‘the tssue Sec eo Sir eeoe teres ase ae aS eye S| ty Koreas Sea eats tec | Kaa Oon Fae Moraes ROTES FoR S412 ‘Thave from 615,000 to 695,000 ta Piset fartyage Compan Bode for ania, They are ebestately safe and ‘Wil bo eold op os to pet puruimssr tim per cet Der an sum, ‘Tide yomuntesd. I Bove cies fects ter placing exces from 6200 a9 on good first martmose ot eight per cont interest. Correspondents solseteet. ‘WILLIAM PARET, ‘Ress Eerie axp Kore Beecan, Gaaaz Liccxwoos & On. 4 270 FarTa ava, ‘Sere =_— a