Evening Star Newspaper, February 9, 1888, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave, and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, SH. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. ‘Try EveweNo Stan is served to subscribers tn the Vy carn-re. on their own acconnt, at 10 cents Det vox, or d4e_ per mouth Copies at the counter > ts each. BY o wstawe prepasd—0 cents @ ‘ous year. #6; six months, $3 published on Ls jpostane prepaid. Sit mouth, £0 conan 27 All mail sabscrtptions must be paid in adi 25 Paper sout longer than is paid for — Vor. 72—No 10,835. AMUSEMENTS T= REDPATH LYCEUM BUREA| ANNOUNCE THE FIRST APPEARANCE IN WASHINGTON oF MR. LELAND T. POWERS, OF BOSTON, MASK, ‘THE TALENTED READER, IMPERSONATOR AND DELINEATOR, at THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. MONDAY EVENING, FEB 2014, ‘The program will include selections trom Dr. and Mr. Hyde, David Cay ae heserved Seat Tickets $0 and 75, John F; Ellis & Co.'s, 037 Pa. ave, Mi ats o'clock am. {89 Bou THEATER BY TRE SNOWFLAKE MINSTREL CLUB, For Benefit of Relief Fund of FARRAGUT POST, No. 10, G. A.B. AT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, Navy Yard, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 10, 1888, * Commencing at § p.m. a 1-25. Aiescans GRAND OPERA HOUSE 3 TO-NIGHT AT 8. The Romantic Emotional Actor, Mr. ROBERT MANTELL. Under the Management of Augustus Piton, — WEEK OF FEBRUARY 6. In Bis Successful 5-Act Heroic Drama, 2 pag TWO. PERFORMANCES DAILY. , Pugugesnent of America’s \ une 1 —MONBARS. — DMUND COLLIER Supported by a first-class company of legitimate artiats ’ 19.2 2 A Great Play. A Great Cast. in the following Brilliant Costumes Novel Situations | gonpay. ee ERTOMME parerya, ARTISTIC SOUVENIR MATINEE SATURDAY.| WEDNESD Nase PETHIAS asthe THURSDAY. Next Week—RICE’S BEAUTIFUL EVANGELINE, aereapay 60—ARTISTS—60 SEATS NOW ON SALE. RTH GkAND BALL ee FEDERAL CITY LODGE, No. 20, 1. 0. 0. F. To be given on FRIDAY EVENING, Feb. 10, 1888, At Edel’s Hall, E st., bet. 7th and Sth sta. nw Tickets 50c., admitting Gent and Ladien _Next week—ADA GRAY in JRONT ROW BALCONY SEATS, NATIONAL OPERA, Tickets $2 each. Po reale at fuss" "CRYAN'S INN, 419 Leth gt.n.1 ANORAMA OF BATTLE OF BULL RUN, 15th st., two blocks south of Pennsylvania ave, Open trot 9 a.m. to 10 p. os 15, A Pras Srarewent. ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUAE i 1ST,WE HADA FIRE IN OUR STORE. NOT A GARMENT WAS BURNED; NOT MORETHAN A DOZEN OR TWO WET, BUT ALL THE STOCK ON OUR FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS WAS SMOKED, NOT ENOUGH TO DISCOLOR THE GOODS, BUT LEAVING wicitiSmembeliished with | THEM WITH AN ODOR OF SMOKE. Superb illustrations i WE NOW OFFER EVERY GARMENT ON THESE TS GONSEMSTINOPEE: | FLOORS AT HALF-PRICE. NET CASH TO ALL. Admission, 50c. Reserved seats, 75c., ‘THE PRICES HAVE NOT BEEN CHANGED SINCE ae mea Slt ee ened eyes | THEFIRE. WE LEAVE THE FORMER TICKETS BURDITT & NORTH, ON THE GOODS. YOU SEE THE ORIGINAL PRICE Managera. | AND DIVIDE IT BY TWO. % j-.| THESE GOODS WERE UNTIL THE FIRE AS FRESH AND CLEAN AND IN AS GOOR ORDER AS Dumbarton Street ‘b.on FRIDAY EVENING, February 10. All are Cordially invited. ite CCosekeGaTIONAL cavncn, THe STODDARD LECTURES. NGTON THEATER, Matinee 10 and 250. je Vader tlle Co. HE MIGNAN{-SIEGKIST STAR SPECIALTY COMPANY. ANY GOODS IN WASHINGTON, AND WOULD NOT Fvery Act a Novelty. Every Act aGem. " ° = oo Sache a auestan COM ate HAVE BEEN “CUT IN PRICES EXCEPT FOR THE tines Mon... Tues, burs. and Nout Week AlZONA JOE AND C0. — W NATIONAL THEATER. "| MANY OF OUR LINES, AS YOU HAVE SEEN BY To. NIGET NEKO. TO-NIGHT. | OUR PREVIOUS “ADS.” HAD ALREADY BEEN TU-SIGHT. 2 ‘To-NIGHI REDUCED IN PRICES. THOSE REDUCED PRICES NATIONAL OPERA ARE “CUT IN TWO IN THE MIDDLE," SAME AS Charles E. Locke. General Manayer. | 411 rae REST. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, z MANY OF THE GOODS ARE OF MEDIUM Hist ens Ss Weetengten af atienteiers Geant Gees | aicerr: SUTFAnLE FOR GPRIEG USE. NERO iE NERO REKO BURSNG OF NEKO | WE DO NOT WANT TO PUT FRESH SPRING Serko ROME. NERO GOODS IN WITH THES, AND WE MUST. THERE- FORE, DISPOSE OF THEM AT ONCE TO MAKE ROOM FOR SPRING GOODS. OUR STOCK CONSISTS OF HEAVY AND ME- DIUM-WEIGHT BUSINESS AND DRESS SUITS, HEAVY, MEDIUM AND LIGHT-WEIGHT OVER- COATS, HEAVY AND MEDIUM-WEIGHT ODD PANTS, BOYS' (ong pants) AND SMALL BOYS" (short pents), SUITS AND OVERCOATS. SALE BEGINS WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 8. In the cast, Emma J Messrs. Sy!v: GRASD BALLE Clara Poole, Amands Fabris, Ludwig, Broderick. &e. . GRAND BALLETS. Friday, Verdi's Grand Opera, AIDA. AIDA. AIDA. Saturday matinee, LOHENGRIN. Saturday nicht, THE FLYING DUTCHMAN. The National Opera num bers 250 persons. Next Week—HAGGARD’S Gorgeous Spectacle, SHE. Oue hundred nyhts in New York aud Boston. Seats ow on sale. at y EW NATIONAL THEATER N SUNDAY EVENING, FEB. 12. FIRST GRAND CONCERT WASHINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. (70 Performers). MB. JOHN PHILIP SOUSA... Assisted by MADAME LOUISE NATALI, Soprano. MR. GEORGE ISEMAN, Pianist. MR. HENRY XANDEE, Accompanist. Reserved Seats, 25 and 50e. Subscription tekets, entitling holders to three re- served seats each for the three concerts, Feb. 12, 19, jt ‘Conductor. 3. B BARNUM & CO, 931 PENN. AVENUE tnd 26. now 03 sale: price 17% ay eee TRADE SOIREE WILL BE 8,5 GRAND MASQUERADE SOIREE WILL BE Sg See siven by Prot. BIRMINGHAM, st the Graud Arm, Be $88 fall Zhan 1L streets northwest, SATURDAY EVEN- = BW Since FS o'clock, Febr the te A peize will be iiven to the most original character. y aad Gentleman. ERT FOR THE BEN FESBYTERIAN CHU FRIDA, EVENING. FEBRUARY 10, 188s. program vewins at & The rollowing Wil assist: Miss Bertha Lincoln, Flora Holden, Miss Nacri Boyan, Miss Kateell, Miss Barkness, Mise Campbel, Mr. Harkuess, Mr. Pre out, gM. Clarence Duvle, end others. Ti ebtailied from G. L. Wild & Bros. a byes & Piltost, 1608 14th et F. ee FOR THE CHOICE OF ABOUT 5,000 PAIRS LA- DIES’ EINE BUTTON BOOTS, FINE CURACAO OR DONGOLA KID; WIDTHS A TO E: SHAPES, OPERA OR COMMON SENSE. THESE GOODS ARE THE PRODUCTS OF SUCH POPULAR MAKERS AS COUSINS, COX, AND OTHERS, AND HAVE BEEN LL PEKSONS INTENDING TO TRAVE! A Barove +E igi raluatle information fete by | MARKED DOWN FROM $2.50, #3, AND $3.50 TO Sudressiug E TOUKJEE, Boston, Mass. @-eozn $1.98 IN ORDER TO CLOSE THEM OUT. WE SHALL LOSE MONEY ON EVERY PAIR, BUT DO 80 TO MAKE ROOM FOR SEVERAL NEW LINES WHICH ARE TO SUBSTITUTE THESE. IT 18 NECESSARY FOR US TO REMIND YOU THAT THESE GOODS CAN NEVER AGAIN BE DUPLICATED AT ANYTHING LIKE THESE PRICES, AND AS THIS IS ONLY ONE INSTANCE OF THE REDUCTIONS WHICH ARE NOW PRE- VAILING THROUGHOUT OUR HOUSES, WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL FIND IT TO YOUR INTEREST TO JOIN THE PROCESSION TO SECOND RECEPTION AND BALL of the TRISH-AMERICAN CLUB, MASONIC TEMPLE, MONDAY EVENING, FEB. 13, At® o'clock UNITED STATES MARINE BAND. ‘Tickets, admitting gentiman and ladies, §: _ Ticks om sale at Chas. W. Wood's.#15 Pa ave. £7-3t AS SQUESTRIAN ENTERTAINMENT will be given at the WASHINGTON RIDING ACADEMY, Comer 22d and P streets, On SATURDAY FEBRUAKY 11, 1888, For the benedit of the Washington Hompital for Found- nes. ‘Tickets, $1. For sale at Kigay’, Willan, Arlis ee eapiens 1713 Toth we Prope Metaecott's Music Store, Bergmann & Tastet, $16 WM. HAHN & CO’3 erates oz Sane ‘bewiven under the auspices Pe ea Beet a he aloasn, Mee, “Gen. arvely RELIABLE SHOE HOUSES, ij "Beatie. DA Chtiaters Seas 816 Seventh street; fon. Sire JW. Caran, Sse te a Sue Men Pduced Siw Be “iow AG ‘bineos, Mew BL. Jackson, Mre L. B _eA 1922 Penn. ave nw. “. H Lamon, Mra J. H. Magruder, Mrs J. W- ey. Mrs. DK McKee, Mra Jas Middledith, EB Moses Mra. A.B. Mi) Mrs. J. J. Myers, hl Mose M. Koessle, Miss J Curtise athe, Mra Heury 13 ‘231 Penna. ave. sa Streug. Mis kW. Townshend, Mra EK. Wallace, Mim Coorse M Wheeier, Mrs. 3. W. Woudrudt, Mra 5 Bart Mee 8 Wortnington, “athe it a . G 4 1d with certain exceptions, ‘THE BEST 18 ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Especially is this so as to the kind of clothes We wear. “Clothing is the adornment of the person. A tasty suit isa token of # certain ‘innate refinement of gentility.” TASTY SUITS ALL THE WAY FROM $7.50 TO $30.50 ARE ALWAYS OBTAINABLE AT VICTOR E. ADLER'S ‘Ten Per Cont Clothing House. “A good thing, if it be a needed article, is better than © poor thing.” In no sense docs this apply more strongly than in the matter of Clothing, and when the opportunity ts afforded you of purchasing s good garmentat s less price than is usually charged for * poor one, you ‘bust be very blind to your own interests if you fail to make proper use of said opportunity. GOOD, ALL WOOL OVERCOATS, WITH SILK FACINGS, 85.25, $7.50, $7.75, UPWARD, VICTOR E. ADLER'S ‘Ten Per Cent Clothing House. “Poor Clothes are a sim bung ont telling cur frends that Life is going hard, and we may want to borrow dollar.” Therefore don’t wear POOR CLOTHES, it won't cost you a penny more to wear GOOD CLOTHES, provided you ‘make your purchasesat VICTOR E. ADLER'S ‘Ten Per Cent Clothing Hous, “Tt is worth any young man’s while to regard his proper clothing a# one of the PRIZES of Life.” Our Mammoth Establishment is filled MMAN IN FIVE WEEKS. A CORDIAL INVITATION To THE SIGHLY ENTERTAINING LECTURES (Free Admission) OF PROF. A. P. HAUPT, AM. qorhor of “HAUPT'S, NATURAL GERMAN METHOD,” (a uovel and original system of tm derful in ite, ‘results, wtving ok. ete. Rnowledwe of German LESSONS). This method of practical and natural that the student \. This is ojeniue week of aation “invited. du: of he cota, open! ‘bettuw dayis ou whlch to tm ‘and course "Lecture hours and feesone dally, st “4:15 and 7-4 pm Learner attends the bear most convenient to come, and need tend the eauie hour each da} F*5? conextoational cHuRcH, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 13. GRAND ITALIAN CONCERT co TTALO CAMPANINI. «Sele Proprietor. Comprising the following matchless array of Artists: Signore ELVIRA REPETTO, Soprano, Sumora SOFIA SCALCHI, Coutralto, Sigsorina METAURA TORRKICELLI, Violinist. Sursor FRANCESCO BALDINI, Tenor. Suguor ANTONIO GALASSI, Baritone, Signor ROMANO NANNETTI, Basso. Siguor BALDASSAKE CORSINI, Bui ‘Suguor ITALO CAMPANINI, cy Conductor... ‘Sig. ALPREDO Gor! almost to overflowing with Just such prizes. Reserved saison sale ou and after Thursday Ne ee ae ee ae ee Bat Drooy's Mate Prices 22 g stretch forth your hand and grasp them. cording to location. General aluieahan " FADING STRIKE. VICTOR E. ADLER'S iD BALL ‘Ten Per Cent Clothing House, vl ENTERS AND Ji Pt wit GARTEN? ERS AND JOL Ew UNION No. 1, Bie THURSDAY EVERTNO Fotis, pitt | S27 and O20 7th st nw.,cormer Massachusetts ave, f i fo assisting tle minery and railroad ‘One Prion, Suployes of the ieadioe’ Rallread Go eee ew sui wen lenis and indies 14-5¢” | Open Saturday Until 12 pm. * = Office of the Treasurer, Second monthly meeting for stock of fifth series TUESDAY ANY 14. 1888, at 70 a southwest corner Penna ave. and 19th st. ‘hares of the fifth series ‘nay be taken at abo meeting oF at any time at office of Treasurer as above between 8 am. and 5 p.m. Allow interest at 5 percent on stock withdrawn or cauceled in settlement. “Shares, $200 each. Pay- meuts 81 each per m@ith. Tho business of the first month of this series being closed, a payment of 82 per ‘share will be required at this meeting, Savings may bes fely 1vvested at a fair rate of inter- est, or loans obtained on easiest of terms and at least 1907 Penns. aye, yment of dues on VENING, PEBRU- LOCK, at WILSON'S HALL, possible expense. No commissions, Loans can be settled in whole or in part at any’ time, Average amount loaned per share during past "year was $177.70, the monthly # therefor being $1 mead 1 ene pea ANSON 8. TAYLOK. Vice-President, SPMARD § WESCOTT, Treasurer, 3 EL, Secretary, 19,11,13-3¢ 2131 Host. nw. 26 7TH ST. SW. THE P< Leading Druggist of Sout ington. Pure Drugs at Heasonabie Rates. Prescriptions care- faily compounded. 19-3, Bre, THE MUTUAL RESERVE FUND LIFE istion of New York, E. B. Harper, presi- dent, furnishes pare Life insurance unuilxed with pankin or mvestincn. as practised, by the Old-Line 1509 Hist, agent and local reas | Premium companies, and at half the cost, KNIGET. Omics: 15 urer. Be ALA SPECIAL MEETING OF ITMACU- LATE CONCEPTION BRANCH 414, C. K. of Ajueld February Sth, the foliowimw resolutions were Whereas it has pleased Almighty God to call to his eternal rest our late brother, Jamzs E. DivVEn: and Whereas it is fitting that we should express our sy1upa- thy with rhe family of the deceased and place on record our testimony to the good and exemplary life of one ‘who was a zealous and true Catholic knigat, ® devoted (ather: Therefore be it Resolved by Immaculate Conception Branch 414, Catholic Kuixhts of America, That, in the decease of our late brother, James EDWARD DIVVEE,oUr organiza- tion loses @ memer who Was « devoted friend aud pos- sessed all the noble qualities which should adorn the truly Catholic knight; and be it further Resolved, Tost we in s body attend the funeral of the deceased, and thst a copy of these resolutions be pre- sented to his bereaved family. Tt F. J. McQUADE, President. jOTICE—-THE ANNUAL MEE1ING OF ‘the stockholders ‘of the HOME PLATE GLASS INS, CO., for the election of trustees, will be held at the office “of the coupauy, No. 643 Louisiana, ave. n.w.,on TUESDAY, February 14th, 1888. Polls $Rat froin 8 to 3 oetoen pm 15,9,10.13-4t CHARLES N. LARNER, Secreta: FEBRUARY 1, 1888. THE COPAR1 ‘ship heretotore existing between the signed under the firm namie of Matthews and Mckue weil eee OSs => FEBRUARY 1, 1888.—_WE, or = erausaction of a under the firm name of \ ‘Kuew & Beavans, at 1000 B st. n.w., where We will be pleased to see all our friends, customers and tue public, and afford them all facilities in our ine of business, IcKNEW, 18-30" ©. EDWARD BEAVAN: Soe, ADE, GAS EXCURSION Tic ‘to. New Orleans, Mobile, and Memphis, via Piedmont Air sine ant Aenuesaw’ Konte, will be sold February Sth to 13th inclusive, kuod to return until the 28th inclusive, at one ‘ary for the round ti Wash.ngton to New Or.eans aud return, 827.50 Washington to Mobile aud return... Washinton to Memphis aud revuri 40 For tickets and sleepiog-car reservations inquire at office of Piedmont Ate No. 1300 Pennsylvania avenue, or at B, and P. Depot. a JAS, L. TAYLOR, General Passenger Agent. RL , ATTEN 1103 Boe pect nts fi. A. 1798, K. of L.. on FRIDAY, February 10, at 7:30 o'clock, Business of importaiiee, By order of itr sate ia GEO, W. ZACHARY, NELSON DIVISION FAIR. ‘Voting on the following articles closes at 9 o'clock each evenius thin week MW. Thursdsy—Lrakemn’s Pin, Set Blacksmith’s Tools, PS. Regalia, LO. RM. "Friday. Crayon Portrait. Ladies’ Crayon Por- <s teat Naver Gugier Sew Home Sewrng MicRina, Go Heman's Gold Watch, Red Mansefin, Haty Carstases Saturday~Bradvury $1,000 Piano, Mautle, Oicer's Preventation Sword, Stauuard Clots Pateigrels Milt tant Jewel, KG. Eacle Untiorm, K. of P, Cuiforin, Diamond Ring, Printing Press, Carpeuter’s Saws, Brakcmau’s Pa, Lady's Gold Waten, sexies, ‘Contestants piease take notice and cast their votes in time to wit. corn FURNITURE AT THE LOWEST PRICES ‘oflered in Washington. Call dyriue week ad iw ot Carper una Uphenseeey Ges reas : Puotstery Guede at iat W. Ht HOCGHTON & CO. 14 F tw, Ovaters, “Ales. Large Diamiond-back ‘errapins free to all parts of the city, at NORFOLK DEPOT, 621 B st. nw. f4-0t Bee Famnaceous AND OTHER FOODS. Melizn's Food, ta Melis Food: tsi Se. Se. and T5c. is og and Biovintne Fost bos amitey Leevex’s Beef Extract, 40c and 750. W. 8. THOMPSON, Pharmacist. ___703 15th THE FRENCH LANGUAGE A NEC! Do not put off learning it now at the Froth systest of tonsa samara on a 25 TO 4200 SAVED BY BUYING YOUR ,, Piatios and Organy of FRANZ WALDECKER CO., 521 7th st., mauatacturers of Musical ments and Strinws, Fin- new Panos from €250 up. Special inducements to cash customers. Lange stock of Musical M. dise, Sheet Music. etc. Better facilities for repairing mu instruments than an; ~ Exchanging para Hi house south of New dork. specialt THE ANNUAL MESTING oF ‘St-ckholders of the ALLINGION FIRE IS SURANCE COMPANY for the District. of Columbia, for the election of uine Directors to serve forthe, em: aing your. will be he.d at the office of the Company, 308 Eestaplvania aveiue northwest, FRIDAY Fe Foary 24,1888. Polls open at Land close at Sp me jaidtd” PRANK'T. RAWLINGS, Secretary. IMPORTANT SALE OF MUSIOAL, IN- Th order toreduce stack, several handsome Ge in order sev me Fight ‘and Baby Grand Planoe from the justly cele. br ted muanuracturer, Geonce Steck &'C0.. Kew ork for which we are the azents and several Very excell a Wheelock ‘Pianos, and quite a large stock of the cole- preted Caepenter Organ. One v.ry fine and powerful loubet Heed Pipe Organ, for church or chapel: also, gual Music Instruments, Banjos, Guitars, Violins and San boo hoot stueie, which willbe noid seareek ic Books, Sheet Music, wh a Jy reduced prices. “Hespectfully, LEVIN T. CARTWRIGHT, 28 rd Jous MILTON. MUTUAL RESERVE FUND. <a LIFE ASSOCIATION, Potter Building, Park Row, E. B. HARPER, President. The Most Successful Life Insurance Company in the orld. Reserve Fund, $1,375,000.00. Assets, $2,000,000.00. Over $4,290,000.00 Paid in Death Claims. Furnishes Life Insurance at Half the Usual Cost, ‘Washington Office, 935 F st, n.w. MILTON & LUCKETT, Managers, _Good Agents wanted. £2-1m = WH. WHEATLEY'S PREMIUM STEAM Pan WORKS, WET AND DRY CLEAN. All work executed in the best manuer in from two to ux days. ‘The dyeing of Black for monrning. that Willner crock e-pecialty, | Wouk called. for and de- Lvered treo of ‘dl 1068"Senerson at. (Gognee- — LARS, 2c., AND CUFFS, 40. PER PAIR, at the BUCKEYE STEAM LAUNDRY, 618 9th st. 431.2w* _ Finest Work in the city. HOME FIRE INSURANCE CO, ies of fasurauce placed i elephone copnection : = with Balthinore ofice. Loones’ puid as quick as by any local company. Minimum rates, tof Coleirbia mre _231-20 SCOTT & WILCO’ 1907 Penuaylvanis avec mw. = GAS FIXTURES, MURPORTED CANDLE aueDe DOBTS SHAPES. DELICATE EIN Ta, > s KS, 531 15th st., ‘DR_HIDDEN, CATARRH, THROAT, AND aux 8) Willard's,. Mobdays, sya and Peidava” 1 to's Was "Wreseeneal THE COLUMBIA TITLE INSURANCE NeOME ANY of the District of Colum having moved into ls ney fireproot tnnoances tite friends and he public ‘Generally that ue, $454,881; customs, $1,219,082, Diep oF YELLOW Feven.—The State Department has been informed of the death from yellow fever of David T. Bunker, of Massachusetts, United States consul at Demerara, DeatH or A RETIRED NaVAL OFPICER.—Chi gineer Henry 8. Davids, of the United states Navy, on the retired list, died in Sandwich, IuL, yester- day. A QUESTION OF INCREASED Pa¥.—In aletter dated January 31, 1888, Just published, the Secretary of War decides that an officer cannot properly come entitieg to the increased pay pertaining to & ‘staff position un assumes imental Guties of that position, AMONG THR PRESIDENT'S CALLERS To-paY were Representatives Belmont, Morgan, Hopkins, Hayes, with J. J. Richardson, editor of the Daven- port (Iowa) Democrat; Walker and Springer, and Commissioner Edgerton, with Chief Justice Owen, of Oni0. ‘Tuk Prestpext Has APPROVED the joint resolu- tion for Une removal of all political disabilities by the fourteenth amendment upon imposed Abram C, Myers, Steam Heating AND Exxctaio Ligutixa.—The steam connections with the heating apparatus in the new silver vault were made to-day, and it 1s expected that this work will be completed in a lights says that his mien are ready to light the vault whenever the Week. ‘The inspector of electric contractors are through, and that it wil matter of but about twen! Signal officers announce that the cold wave coming eastward will reach Washington about 10 o’ciock to-night, The temperature will fall about fifteen degrees, Ir 18 Rerortsp that the recommendations of the naval examining board in the case of Assistant Paymaster Doyle are adverse to the promotion of that officer. A Finst-cuass StgaM TORPEDO BoaT Bvut.—The Judge Advocate-General of the 1s at work completing the details of a contract with the Hereschoff company of Rhode Islai & first-class steel torpedo boat, to cost. $32,750, to $2,000,000 appropriated’ for Mr. Hereschoft tn consultation Col. Remey in regard be paid out of tue coast and harbor defense vessels, Was at the Department yesterday with Commodore Steard and to the contract. Restaxep.—Passed Assistant Surgeon Arthur D Bevan, of the Marine Hospital Service, resigned, Dr. Bevan has been Rush Medical ‘aughan, of Vir- finia, Who passed tho last examining board, has to take effect February 1. appointed professor of anatomy College, Chicago, Dr. George ‘f. ‘h appolnted to fill Lhe vacancy. A New Borrer and engine house for the electric lights are being erected at Bedioe’s Island. tofore the dynamos were located in a small shed 4n the moat of the old fort, and it has been hecessary to give a better shelter to the machi- nery. STOKRKERPERS AND GUAGERS.—The Secret: the Treasury has appointed Isaac D. Williams gauger, 5th North Carolina, and storekeeper and L, F. Curetan, storekeeper, 2d Tennessee. ‘Tue CHARLESTON STEEL ALL KigHT.—The flurry that existed tn Naval circles some weeks Tegrd to the breaking of certain steel deck furnished for the new crutser, the Ch rleston, at San Francisco, has subsided. ’ A report madé at the time by Constructor Fernald was kept the hands of the press, and resort was had to any information that couid_be obtained outside oficial files. In this Way considerable gossip found Indicating @ grave apprehen- Uhat was being furnished was defective, and some severe criticisin was indulged in about the stringency of the Government tests, its way into print sion that the steel ‘The Department officers have expressed temptior the inanuer 11 which the Watier was exaggerated, and repeatedly asserted that there Was no truth in the statements that were Published; Dut they sveadlty refused to perutt Uhe report'to. ve seen. It was deemed of 81 importance, however, to order an official investi- gation of the matter, and it was learned to-day that the investigating officers are convinced that Uhe steel in the Charleston is all right, PeRsONAL.—Andrew Carnegie, Alfred Sully and D.C. Corbin of New York, and H. R, Newb Detroit, are at the Arlington.—Senator Hearst ‘Was In New York last night.—Hon. C. F. Peck of Albany, J. W. Whitney of New York, J. H. Stewart of Cincinnati, Ohio, J. D, Grittin of the Navy, Joho 8. Fillmore of Boston, and Mr. Joun L. Stoddard are ot the Ebbitt.—Ex-Senator Sewell of i. Marshall, Chas. 8. Stri low, and Tazewell Bilett of Richmond, are at Wil. N. Dickerson, and J. D. Jersey, Judge H. lard’, —G. W. Frost, E. N. Vint of New York, Edw. Alcott of Liverpoo Doolittle of Cleveland, and W. Raymond of are at the Riggs.—Henry L. Waldo of New Mex: ico, Frank H. Potter and A, D. Irving of New York, J. A. Cham” berlain, and Dorman B. Eaton ot New York, W. B. Sewall and K. J. Moruks of Boston, Hon, Robt. N. Mail of Canden, and Col. D. R. Larned of the Army, are av Wormiey's——Mr. Win. Hearst, euitor of the San Francisco Examiner, and son Of Senator ‘Hearst, 1s tn the clty.—Mr, Jewitt Todd has gone are at Welcker’s.—Richard Arnok to New York. Interior Department Ch: ‘The following oficial changes have been in the Department of the Interior: Office of the Secretary—Resignation: Samuel W. Rittenhouse, of the District of Columbia, member of bourd of pension appeals, $2,000. Office of Assistant Attorne: General Land Omice—| sertneral mation : Y, of Tennessee, speci $1,400. sWamp-land Omtice of Indian Affairs—Appointment: Wm, A. Meyrath, of Georgia, clerk, $1,200, by transfer from Patent uftice, Post Office Departm t Chi W. B. Hester, of California, has been appointed to a clerkship of $900 in the Dead Letter Office; ‘Mra, H.M. Sayles has been transferred ‘Money Order Omice from the Dead Letter and promoted to a salary of $900; F. P. of Michigan, a Mice inspector, has Waiter Hall has been inted Hall's Hill, Alexandria Count Waiker Chapel; John S McNulty hab been ‘af. inted at Meadow Dale, Highland County, aud ‘Princess Anne County, HO, Scout ab Exec: Ym. H. Craft at Creed: Va., formerly Blossom. Hi Washington 1 News and Gossip, Goverxwent Recerers To-pa¥.—Internal reve- four hours’ work. Tae CovD Wave Dug Here at 10 P. M.—The -General—Resigna- Won: Harvey M. Erlend, of Ohio, law clerk, $2,000, John A. AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. PUBLIC DOCUMENTS BY THE TO! The Subject Discussed in the Senate. A SUPPLEMENTARY DEFICIENCY BILL. a ‘The Senate. ‘Mr. Edmunds, from the committee on foreign Felattons, reported a bill to incorporate the Mari- time Canal Co. of Nicaragua, and sald he would move to take It up as early next week as he could get the floor. Placed on the calendar. BILLS REPORTED. Among the bills reported from committees and placed on the calendar were the following: Grant- ing right of way through the Crow Indian reserva ton to the Billings and Clark’s Fork Railway Co.; to divide a portion of the Sioux Indian reserva- ton in Dakota intoa separate reservation, and to secure the relinqulshment of the Indian title to the remainder; .to enable the Secretary of the In- terior Lo pay cértain creditors of the Potawatomie Indians out of the funds of those Indians; to rovide for the sale of the site of Fort Om: Neb,, and the purchase of ground for a new site, THE VAST ACCUMULATION OF PUBLIO DOCUMENTS. Mr. Manderson, from the committee on printing, Teported a joint resolution for the disposition of undistributed copies of the Records of the Rebel- Hon, the Reports of the Tenth Census, and the’ Reports of the Pubiic Lands Coinmis- sioner. ‘The resolution gave rise to a dis. cussion, in the course of which Mr. Vest, while not protesting against the books In question, denounced the practice of printing 90 much matter, He said that tons of documents are printed which nobody wants. Mr. Vest said that & whole roomful of such documents accumulated on bis hands. His constituents did not want them. He sent for a junk dealer, who offered $8 for 450 volumes, Senator Allison remarked (sotto voce) that he would give $9. MR. SAUISBURY HAS TO EXPLAIN. In the course of the debate Senator Saulsbury, 1n undertaking to iilustrate the useless printing, referred to the President’s message and mass of ac- companying documents, saying, “Who wants theme" This apparent. Sueer trom a democraue Senator provoked a chorus of laughter from the republicans, whereupon Mr. Saulsbury went on to explain that he referred to tbe mass of documents that usually accompany annual messages of Presi- jents, ‘The resolution was adopted. During the discussion Mr. Manderson suggested that Mr, Vest’s statement Was the best argument he had heard for the p: of the Blair educa- Uonal bill, and Mr. Hawley sald he thougut there should be a hall of records—a large fire-proof Dulld~ ing—provided as a store-house for the documents Of the various departments, THE JOINT RESOLUTION WAS PASSED. It puts the undistributed coples of the docu- ments mentioned (of the quota of ex-members) to the credit of their successors in the Fiftieth Con- ress, and in the case of ex-members Who have no rect successors (on account of changes of boundaries in Congressional districts) the coptes are to be sold at cost or distributed to Ubraries yet unsupplied. NEW REGENT OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. ‘The Joint resolution reported by Mr. Morrill ap- pointing Andrew D. White, of New York, a member of the Smithsonian board of regents, in the place of Asa Gray, deceased, was taken up and passed, INFORMATION WANTED. ‘Mr. Manderson offered a resolution (which was laid over) directing the Secretary of War to fur- nish to Senators who might ask {t certain infor- mation as tothe distribution of copies of Records of the Rebellion by order of members of the Forty- seventh Co1 (The reason for the resolution was a statement made in the discussion as to pud- Uc documents that the Secretary of War had de- clined to give such information to Senators inter- ested in outatning It.) THR BRITISH LION'S TAIL TWISTED. Mr. Riddleberger’s resolution for amending the ules 30 a8 to allow the British treaty to be con- sidered in open session, Was reached in regular order. | Mr. Riddleberger explained that the Brit {sh lWon’s tail having been twisted by a vote of 23 to 21, the passage of the resolution was no longer necessai ry. Senator Hawley and others called the Vi to order and he sat down, remarking as he did 80, ‘that he supposed he had'a right to say so much, and that he didn’t like to be called to order every time he arose, Mr. Riidleverger's allusion was to the vote in secret session last night, by which the considera- tion of the treaty Was postponed to next Decem- ter. House of Representatives, Mr. E.B. Taylor, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported the bill to give validity to cer- ‘tain patents for inventions which were irregularly executed, House calendar, Mr. Collins (Mass), from the same committee, Teported the bill to provide for holding terms of the United States Circuit and District Courts for the aistriet of Kentucky at Owensboro, “House cal- endar. Also a bill amending the act of January 20, 1885, to provide for the ascertainment of the claims ot American citizens for spollations committed by the French prior to 31st July, 1801. House cal- endar. SAPETY AT SEA. Mr. Belmont (N. Y.), from the committee on for- eign affairs, reported joint resolution for an inter- national conference to secure greater safety at sea. Committee of the whole. ‘Mr. Hitt (Jil), from the same committee, re- the bill to fix the charge for passports at $1. jouse calendar. ‘THE EIGHT-HOUR Law. Mr. Tarsney (Mich.), from the committee on labor, reported the bill for the adjustment of accounts of laborers arising under the elght-nour law. Committee of the whole. On motion of Mr. Belmont (N. Y.), a resolution Was adopted assiyning the 16th and 18th instants for the consideration of bilis reported trom the committee on foreign affairs, OVERLOADING OF VESSELS. Mr. Nutting (N. Y.), offered a resolution reciting the resolutions adopted at a convention of seamen in Toledo, Ohio, in January last, denouncing the overloading of vessels on the great lakes, and call- ing upon the Secretary of the ‘Lreasury for infor- let En- i be a that is To BR Navy nd for Here- found ary of ago in beams ‘out of of the con being ‘tent jury of nian HM. ton, made ‘ure agent, to the Office ned: ler at ston, Giles County; W. W. Hill at ‘ash- | mation as to whether there is any rule, or order, or ington County; a. L, Ogburn, North View, Meck- ulation of the Department, the enforcement of Jenburg County, and Franklin Howard, Witten’s | which would prevent such overloading. Referred, ‘MILL, Tazewell County, Va. Alexandria Affairs, Reported for Tax EvExina STAR. Seriously. Tiding in @ cart, the vehicle collided with cart driven by Clagett Lee. Some. hot between tue boy and the colored man and Pre cursed’ Wattles, and applied to Mian an ope robrious term, and. lagett Lee o years, named Richard H. Wattles, and wounded It appears that while young Wattles, Who 1s clerk at Mr. Herbert Bryant's inil, was another Mr. Nutting also introduced a bill to prevent the overloading of vessels on the great lakes. Referred, ‘A SUPPLEMENTARY URGENCY DEFICIENCY APPROPEIA- ‘TION BILL. ‘Mr. Burnes (Mo.), from the committee on appro- priations, reported a supplementary urgent appro- Priation bill, and it was referred to the committee of the whole. Mr. Burnes stated that the report _was rendered necessary by reason of the fact that since the Urgent deficiency bill was reported to the House the Treasury Department haa submitted a num- ber of urgent deficiency estimates, words tureatened “to lay for him.” his” MOrning,” as Watties was On street,] THE PROHIBITION QUESTION. Clagett Lee caine along in bis cart. Some words Passed when Lee leaped from his cart and Vaneed toward Wattles, who fired some shots Hearing Hefore the House Liquor ‘Kratfic Commuttee To-day. BB him, two of which took effect in Lee's leg causing — a Ce = a ee any ‘With Lee | A NUMBER OF TEMPERANCE PEOPLE HEARD IN FAVOR en station ig were ex- pp ces ESTIGATING COM- tracted from Lee's leg. At 9:30 Mr. Wattles had | °° 2 “idl ondtinag af tracert og & hearing before Mayor Downhaia, 0. Cmuxsnarion Muzrixa.—A well-attended ing Was held last night at Lannon’s tocconsider the subject of a celebration of the com- ing 22d of February. The mayor, Hon. EE. Down- iuested by & citizens its for the celebration, Geo. Mushbach, in. speaking ‘to une resolution for the appotntmenc of ‘the committee, sald that he ham, presided, and after the object of had been stated the chairman, was Fesolution to appoint a comunituee of had no doubt that many of the Of Washington Would Join In the procsade ba ths ‘oceasion. ‘who after an examination of the evidence fined Mr. Wattles ‘MISSION—SOME REMARKS BY MR. LOUIS SCHADE. ‘The House liquor traffic committee this morning gave a hearing toa large number of temperance People from all parts of the United States in favor meet- i LH & gee HH RR ad 8 Ef 4 if | : i f, i i il : tl | i Congress had no jurisdiction and which clearly bes lon to the states, ‘The committee then adjourned to meet next Sate urday week, - Congressional Campaign Committee. LIST OF MEMBERS CHOSEN BY THE CAUCUS OF HOUSE DEMOCRATS. ‘The caucus of democratic members of the House yesterday afternoon chose the following Con- gressional campaign committee: Alabama, Jas. T. Jones; Arkansas, Thos, C. McRae; California, T. Le ‘Thompson; Connecticut, R. J. Vance; Del: rare, J. B. Penuington; Florida, RH. M. Davidson; Georgta, T. Indiana Ben). F. Sut tueky, Ww. Maryland, Fisher; Mississippi, Burnes; Nebraska, Diddle; Tennessee, Zz — Virginia, G. D. Wis Sinitin ‘Monta w York, L. 8. Bry W. Grimes; Tllinols, R. W. Townsbend; iy; Lowa, W. I, Hayes; Ken- Loutstine, M. B. Lagan. mpton; Michigan, SO J. M. Allen; Missourt, Jas. N. J. A. McShane; New Hamp- McKinney; New Jersey, Wm. McAdoo; : North Carolina, F. M. Sin- uio, Beriah Wilkins; South Carolina, Sain’l Benton McMillen; Texas, W. ; Weat Virginia, C, Wisconsin, Thos. R. Mudd; Artzona, M: A. 4. K. Toole; New Mexivo, A. Calne; Washington Territory, Selections were made for Massachusetts and ‘T. Taulbee; Barnes Pennsylvania, as those delegations were not suf- ficiently represented in yesterday's caucus, The delegations will make their own selections, and report to the secretary of the caucus later, rad Ista ‘Colo on, Rhode Kansas, Maine, Nevada, 01 ich"send no id and Vermont’ are states whi Gemocrats to the House, and the territories of Dakota, Idaho and Wyoming are also without democratic del these states an ates to ‘Congress, but residents of Lerritories will be added to the committee to fill the vacancies, All REMOVAL OF THE PRIVATE WIRES. the private wires have been removed from the corridors of the House, in. compllance with the orders of the Speaker. In addition to this the commercial wires of both the Postal and the West- ern Union have been taken from the main corridor and the offices moved upstairs to the lobby of the ress gallery. No brokers’ wires will In the building, and persons sending ordinary dis Patches will bave to use the wires upstairs, It is contemplated also to remove the cigar, news and fruit ‘stands, and to keep the main corridor entirely clear. It is said that a iarge number of Represen- tatives have importuned the Speaker since the order was issued to remove the Wires to Ury to Ine duce To him w revoke it. APPLY THR SURPLUS TO PURCHASE OP BONDS. ‘The waysand means committee decided to-day to report favorably to the House Mr. Mills’ bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to apply the surplus money now in the Treasury, and such surplus money as may hereafter be in the ‘Treasury, much thereof as he may consi and Bot otherwise ‘appropriated, or 80 proper, ‘to the purchase or redemptiou of United States Bonds, THE MILITIA FORCE OF THE COUS TRY, ‘The statement transmitted by the Secretary of War to Congress yesterday of the militia force of the United States shows that at the last returns there Were 82 officers of the general staff; 1,638 oflicers of the regimental Held and staff, and 3,385 company officers; making a total of 8,210 commissioned oml- Sop, There were 18.531 non-commissioned oficers, 2,900 musicians and 71,396 privates, making in al 92,637 enlisted men, and a grand total (officers and men) for the militia force of 100,837 men. ‘Tue num- ber of men avatlable for military duty (unorganized) 4s set down at 7,920,768, bul in some Cases the fig ures are based Upon estimates made im the War Department. In the Senate yesterday afternoon an. was, next ry NOTES. agreement reached to vote upon the Blair bill at 3 p.m, Wednesday, Uhe Senate yesterday Mr. Dawes presented a memorial from Gardiner G. Hubbard, Of unis city, 1n favor of a postal telegraph system. SYMPATHY FOR THI A Meeting in the terest ing Miners and Railroad Men. Grand Army Hall was half full of people last night when Mr, Paul T. Bowen stated that the meeting had been called for the purpose of giving the Taliroad men ii representatives of the striking miners and Pennsylvania af opportunity to tell of the true state of things at Reading, and to give the people of Washington a cbance to extend W the struggling workingmen such sympathy and financial ald as they could., Messrs, Oyster, Law- son, Stickel, Suter, and Foley were appointed a committee on resolutions, Mr. Bowen then intro- duced the representative of the Lentgh miners, Mr. Hugh McGarvey, who gave a bistory of the controversy between the operators and the miners, tracing the wage difficulty back to 1867, when a syste! m of combinations of corporations was formed for the purpose of reducing expenses, con- sequent upon the close of tne war. ume, tion Since’ that he Suid, there has been a gradual reduc of wages at the mines, and for over seventeeen years the anthracite miners have existed ina state of wage-slavery, In ‘69 @ mutual agreement was reached, which Was observed by tue corporations unUl about 1875, When tuere was a great lockout, men des prived of work for six montus. ‘They were then ‘compelled to accept a reduction of 20 per cent Since then there have been fUrther occastou: and re- ductions tuat have brought 50 per cent of the minet at that. formed and invited the Operators to a. di of the matter. quests and demands were’) rs down to a bare suvsistence, and a poor one ‘Two Years ago @ jolut commitiee was cussion ‘This and Owuer invitations, re- All the miners ask 1s a chance Wo arbitrate, and they will give the ‘operators the choice Of arbitrators and also we © ice OF an umpire, ‘The Voice of the Schuylkill iluers Was Taised by Daniel McDufly, who re- peated Mr. McGarvey’s statements in’ regard to Uhe miserable condition of the anthracite miners. As an illustration Of the enormous profits made by ‘the operators he quoted the statistics of 1886, which show that the anthracite coal product of tne state for that year Was Worth $120,000,000, while the cost of Wages Was but $30,000,000. wages do hot exceed $6.60 a week. ‘The aver- ‘The railroad men’s side of the question was sented by Messrs. Jas. P. McLeer and J. H. Gl ‘son. Reading superintendent first, ‘They described the manner in Which the ‘then promised and refused to arbitrate with the labor committee, ‘and also how the telegraph fend Mr. Representative Cox rej jes reiused to out the the strike, ‘Bowen read letters from Senator Blair and their inability to ‘atuend the meeting, and then introduced Con- gressman Brumin, Of Pennsyivanla, who eulogized Une bravery and heroism of Une anthracite gniners. He dealt with the corporations with trict Said that if the Con; loved. and made an eloqueat appeal to tne Dis- workingmen to aid Lueir fellow-laborers. He igressional special committee Telegrams TRACHEOTOMY FOUND NECESSARY. The Crown Prince in Danger of Death. THE REOPENING OF PARLIAMENT. HANGED WITH A SMILE ON HIS FACE. The Wreck of the Steamer Abercorn. te THE TALLY-SHEET FORGERIES. Witness Brettinger Tells How Myers and Cogan Gave Their Pursuers the ape Special Dispatch to Tar Evextva Sran. Coucasvs, Omi, Feb. 9.—Before the court at Journed iast night the defense objected to the Question put to Witness Breitinger as to what Myers said while at his house on the Monday morning at 2 o'clock in company with Cogan. ‘This morning the court overruled the objection, and witness said that Myers stated he had gone home and changed his clothes for the purpose of throw- ing bis pursuers off the track, Myers said that they had slipped out the back way and went up the alley, having dismissed the hack. Witness then continued: At Cogan’s request the gas or lamp was lighted in the parlor, while both Myers and Cogan were shown into the back yard, and both Went over tue fence and went down the alley. juestions were asked witness as to the conversa- mn he had with Myers, Cogan, and Mont- flomery on the | day “tne © tke | testi fore the first grand jury in 1886, Witness said that in conversation Myers Said he Wanted to see Cogan and have him testify to the same facts that witness and Myers did. Witness Was told to say nothing further as to thelr visit to his house than the mere fact that they were there, On the Monday morning following the election, the gay on waich the vote was to be canvassed, withess saw Montgomery, Who said to hima: “They ot over all rigitt, but mid you say nothing about i.” meaning that Myers and Cogun had reached his house all right after leaving Wie witness’ rest- dence. “McSweeny proved by the witness Umut he had Feceived money from the prosecuting attorney, Dut stated that the §10 he received was for work done on the present case, such as callin upon dif- ferent persons for the’ purpose of obtaining el- eee ene MONTANA MINERAL LANDS. A Territorial Con’ ‘Takes Mens- from the Hail- Special Dispatch to Tae EvENtNa Stan Butte, Most., Feb. %—-A special to the Butte Miner says: The territorial convention which met at Helena adopted resolutions and appoiated a committee to procure affidavits, showing that the lands which the Northern Pacific 1s endeavoring to procure patents for have minerals on them. A memorial and proofs will be forwarded to the President, Secretary of Une Interior, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House ‘and Delegate Toole. The lands in controversy are exteusive and valuable, and the people are thoroughly aroused eee ee GLADSTONE AGAIN AT HOME, Plenty ef Work Before Him in the Coming Stormy Sewion of Parlia- ment, Special Cable Dispatch to Te Evewina Stan Lonpox, Feb. 9.—Gladstone returned yesterday from Italy, and Hartington from Monte Carlo. ‘They arrived io Paris within one hour of each other, but did not travel together thence. Since their political severance they have never been seen in public together, although in the house of com- ‘mons they frequently sit next to each other and converse in a friendly manner. Hartington yes- terday arrived unnoticed. Gladstone had a mag- Bificent reception at Dover, also im London at Charring Cross station. “The Grand Old Man,” as the Uberais love to call him, looked as hale and Vigorous as ever, He will have pleuty of Work at the present session, which, it 1s rumored, WILL BE 4 STORMY ONE. There ts already much speculation about the meauing of the urgent whip sent to the govern- ment supporters to be in their places. ne tory organ alleges that the government proposes to ask parliament to declare that no man who has been imprisoned shail sit in the house; a proceeding Wuich already, in the present state of tuings, Would disquailfy about six representatives of Ire land. This 1s probably a case of the wish being Tatner to the thought. The real meaning of tne. ely of the goverument Lo have a majority the very | rst day of the opening of parliament is because the Irish members threaten to bring forward the imprisonment of their colleagues as’ a matter of rivilege. The queen’s speech, as usual, affords tte indication of government intentions. The reference to the fishery coufereuce at Wasainglon 4s very sitgut, NOT A POLITICAL MOVE. Surprise in England at the Resignation of Lord Dufferin, Special Cable Dispatch to Tax EVENING Stax. Loxpox, Feb. 9.—Lord Dufferin’s resignation of the viceroyalty of India comes as a surprise to everybody here. His action has nothing to do with politics, and 1s dictated solely by personal and family considerations, The appointment of Lafisdowne to succeed him is thought in some quarters a rather rash step. He owed his appotnt- ment to Canada solely to the fact that he was. a in parliament of the tterest of the lmadiondsin Eagan poutice, The only thing he ever did to distinguish himself was to resign a subordinate office under Gladstone because he dis- Fetes eee turbance bill, Lord Stanley, of Preston, the new ‘of Canada, is also rather a non- Wrould go to the botiom tacts a startling state of things Hon. tons promising aid, ‘would be uncovered. He was followed by ‘Frangiin Borend, also from vennsylv: yania, Who supplimented lis earnest remarks by the do: nation comuit a new bauk-note toward the fund. Tne tue appointed reported & series of resolu- fexpresaliy sya strikers and ag aid, whic were Un ado} A comunittes tras uppolnted to canvass. Washing: (on torrunds. A was then taken up, re- suiting ta a liberal contribution. Liquor Law Cases Tried. PROCESDINGS IN THE CRIMINAL COURT TO-DAY. the Criminal Court, tnis morning, Fred’k Herzog, of No. 2031 K street, was charged with keeping a Sunday bar on April 3d last—Mr, Cahill for defendant. OMicer Harbinson testified thet the curtains were down in the bar-room, but did not entirely cover the glass, and he could see four per. sons in the bar. Herinan Daiker deny escited thae tog cane out with tig Uon witness said she had been him as to harboring het husband, Tather gotog 60 with ala cling back, and anting iim to take a drink ‘For the ‘Oscar Nuuck testified that it was impossible to see Daiker’s side door from 1805 6tn where lice Court, testified that he had not ‘in the ate at eae ne’ dad” not see Mi ‘Dalker on tet and that dire Daiker waited. og him. cpg and recarsea ererdict ou: 4 Bi i i | in. politics, either a3 a speaker or adminis- enuty. trator, although personally popular; far more popular, indeed, tan his brother, Earl Derby. to ‘whose he will some day succeed. “The Presence of Stanley in the cabinet gave litte Ee Se the poreraments Benne he mw sheines by. appointed to an ornamental post, ‘The Unfortunate Clown Prince. Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING Stax. Lonpox, Feb. 9.—Tne latest accounts of the con- dition of the crown prince of are very alarming. There is no doubt that an operation for tracheotomy has been decided upon to prevent Suffocation. The queen and otuer meinbers of the English royal ‘are much concerned, —— Outraged by © Chinaman. Bostox, Feb, 9.—Delia Durant, aged twen years, living at No. 40 Dover strect, was iy H : i i } ee FH : a : i i i? : i i | : | a i l Fai i ie i Fi i Hy e i f I OWELL’S RECORD BEATEN, Albert Makes Over 375 Miles up 0@ Seven O*clock this Morning. New York, Fed. &—The race was almost Witte ut incident trom 2 o'clock until 6 o'clock this Morning. Golden came from his but at 2:30 veloaks ‘to which he had retired at 12 ‘among the spectators before 7 Siac wach aide snd psa be ee Which 1.37 a ‘compitshed, beating the record by $50 yards nd having Unree tuinutes to spare, ‘TRE NOON SCORE. ‘The score at noon was as follows: Albert, 308; Panchot, 385; Herts, 377; 346; Golden, | 335 Dillon, 300; Vint, 2e2: 2; Tilley, 21 Unica, N. ¥., Feb. &—Clement Arthur Day was execuved in the Utica jail at 10:24 o'clock this morning. He was deciared dead in eleven and @ half rtnutes. His neck was broken, Before Dé Jeft bis ceil ne declared that be had nothing furs Wer Wo say to te public. On his knees, In thé resenice of the Ret, E. Owen, his Spiritual adviser, e declared himself galltiess of premeditated qurder, Four drams of croton ofl, suMicient to KAU fouF men, were found in his cell Within a week, Mis father deciared Le would never be executed, Day clapped his hands after the deach warrant Was read and King over the iceim the Jail yard b Truly over the falls of the sheriff, Rev. ‘wpaper reporter abd Special Deputy Burke, whed while bis lege Were being strapped on the scaffold, He sl hands WIth and kissed Deputy Burke, Depury Baliow in adjusting the rope about hie heck. Me stulled ay the cap was drawn over Bis Tace, Abd the sulle Was still Laere When the boay Was cut down, SINGING AND DANCING THROUGH THE NIGHT, The erie for Which Day Was hanged Was the murder of his pararour, Johanna Rosa cross, The criine Was committed Oa the Danks of the Back River canal, «t Boonviile, the OU of last June, 1 Interviews With him his arrest not » particle Of regret for What he bad done could be draw: from him. He ing any nervouns assed Last nigit wIthOUL display. ss. On the contrary, he seemed Lo enjoy his violin, and sang and dauced with the Jatt pMlolals aud otters untit 12-30 thts moruing. de then Went Lo bed and slept unUll 6:30, — THE WEECK OF THE ABERCORN. Storics of the Three Members of the rew of Twenty-five who Survived. Ciicaso, Feb. 9.—A dispatch from Olympia, W, es additional particulars in regard to the wreck of the Abercorn, which occurred pear the mouth of the Columba Kiver, Sunday aight, The Weather Was foggy. After striking, all hands Went into the cabin, a8 the sea Was forward, and while they were there the f ‘and mainmast broke and the deck split In the afternoon a heavy sea broke Into (he cabin, drowns ing several inmates. The three survivors the rigging of the mizzenmast, There they sat Puot Jonnson as he cae out of the cabin. Two Waves struck him, the second carrying Lim Into {he ocean. "He kept afloat for some time, Ome @& the survivors says: “A liutie Later Ue mizzenmast gave way and the ship opened and let us all into the sea As the mast Was golng, I jumped to clear the side of the Sulp and Was Under water for some time, AS f Came up the sccond Ue I Saw Dear we a planig about 15 feet long, Which I seized and steered shore.” The next survivor, a man about Uwentye five years of age, caine ashore with # plece of plank under eact arta. Both men were in thé Water half an hour. "A boy Who was Saved IS am orphan and Was one of the five boys from the training ship, all of whom were making Uhelr first Voyage, Sixteen bodies are reporied found, ue cluding those of the pilot and the captain, Therd are sull six bodies uuheard trom. —— PARLIAMENT REASSEMBLES, Leading Poiuts of the Queen's Speech jer Lords and Geaviemen, Loxvox, Feb. 9. —A large crowd gathered may the parilament houses Uuis morning, drawn t by the opening of the session. Everything wal quiet. ‘The beef-eaters made the usual search. im, Ube Vaults beneath Uke houses of parliament, bu® AU did not reveal the presence of any dynamivensy ‘The queen's speech, opening the session, was read) by royal comtnission. ‘Among other things tt sa, receive [fom all the powers | Hriendly sentiments. “My officers in conjunction \peror Of KUssa have Come demarcation of the Afguanistan bound= to ue deliberations of the conference at Washington to adjust questions which have arisen between Canada and America are still pro= gressing. “Tue conte of delegates from the tn Werested in the@igar industry summoned to meet 4m London in tu® autumn to consider the Dillly Of ending Ube injurious aystem ot Dount luas made cousiderable il “GenUemen of the house of commons, you be asked Lo provide for the imnprovenient of defense of the ports and coallug stations ered urgently necessary by Ue Rdvance of Lary sci€uce, and aiso to sanction an arrangement providing fOr w special squadron to protect AUS- {tralian ‘Commerce, tne cost of whith will be partially borne by the colonies. The mea- sures passed last session for the benent of Ireland have been carefully carriod Auto effect. ‘The result of tuts legislation, $0 far as tested by tuls short experience, is satistactory, Agrarian crime has diminished ind the power of Coercive conspiracies has sensibly abated. “Measures tending to develop Une resources of Ireland and to facilitate an increase in the number Qt proprietors of Uwe soll Will be laid before Fou. Your attention will be invited to we subject of local government in Engiand. ‘The of ‘commerce are more hopesti than any Which I BAe ten able to point Lo in many years I deebly fe ret that there has been no corresponding pooveutentgobservable in tae condition of ageicule ture.” fA, see inilsienenis THE PRINCE'S — IN DANGER, The Operation of Trachcotomy Found Necessary to Prevent his Smothering. Saw Remo, Feb. ®—The breathing of the crowa prince of Germany 1s much worse today, and @ | teeycata bas been sent to Prof. Bergmann’ urging hun to hasten his arrival, AN OPERATION NECESSARY TO-DAY. Sax Reso, £cv. %—Il has been decided by the physfelans ih atvendauce on the crown prince that {ue operation Of tracheotomy must be performed tons DR. BERGMANN ON HIS WAY. BERLIN, Feb. #.—vr, Bergmann bas started for Sau Kem). COULDN'T WAIT FOR DR. BERGMANN. Sax Reso, Feb. 9, noon.—The doctors are doubte ful wheUber It will be safe Uo awall Ube arrival c| Dr. Berguianu. The Crown Prince breathes: the great st dimcult ME OP EKATION SCOCESSFOLLY PERFORMED, 4:0 p.14.—Dr, Bramann SUCCESSTULLY Pet formed thé operation of tracheotomy on the crown prince. The patient ts progressing well, ‘Typhoid Fever in = Girls’ Home. ADRIAN MICH., Feb. 9.—An epidemic of fever bas broken out quite suddenly in the Industrial Home for Girls in Unis city, and thir teen or fourteen cases are already reported. At tacks so lar are comparatively mid. pon nn ‘ussian Note Kegarding Bulgaria, Rowe, Feb. 9.—It is reported here that the czar has ordered tue Kussian foreign office te prepare s circular pote to the powers call att ‘Uhe fact Uuat the present situation in Bulgaria contrary to tue Berlin treaty. c= a Learning How to identity Convicts. Jour, lu. Feb Prison ofctals from ait parts of the country were yest course of three 's instruction in the Bertiilion System Of identification Bow in use in Russian, French and other prisons, Practical ons of how tne scheme works were afforded by Ubirteen new convicts Just arrived from Chicago, ‘The Newspaper Publishers. THE SECOND ANNUAL MEETING IN SESSION AT INDIABS arous, routs, Feb. ~The American Publishers Aswclation began its second, session here yesterday, Wich Col. C. H. Jones, of the Jacksonville Times-Union, in the absence of Wm. Singerly, of the ‘Rec- ord. ‘The business in the afernoon ‘outs