Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1888, Page 1

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These qualities we find in splendid profusion in this volume.” 2° For sale by ail booksellers, or sent, postpaid, by the publishers, It CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, New York. 00 TrIT ae TET SS MM Bs TT Aa § S433 =, f 4 F oS “oo? Sus8 = IN ORDER TOREDUCE OUR UNUSUALLY LARGE STOCK PREVIOUS TO TAKING 1Y- VENTORY, WE WILL FOR THE NEXT 20 DAYS OFFER OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF NEW AND HANDSOME EMBROIDERIES, LACES, HDEFS, RIBBONS, PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS NETS, ILLUSIONS, RUFFLINGS, ‘ECK-WEAR, UMBRELLAS, COTTON AND MERINO UNDERWEAR, BLACK AND GRAY ‘WOOL DRESS GOODS, BLACK SILKS, CASH- MERES, HENRIETTAS, PLUSHES, VEL- VETS, TABLE LINENS, TOWELS, NAPKINS, &c. AT COST FOR CASH. GREAT BAR- GAINS. DOT MISS THE OPPORTUNITY. BE. @ Davis, #86: = 719 MARKET SPACE, COR. STHST. Crosse Or Suz ANOTHER GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES OF ‘HALF HOSE. Alotot FANCY MERINO HALF HOSE, 9% inches, formerly sold from @1 to $1.38, reduced to 75c. per pair. MERINO AND CASHMERE HALF HOSE, all sizes, im Platm and Fancy Colors, formerly sold at 75c., re- ‘aced to 50c. per pair. ‘Heavy and Medium Weight MERINO AND SCAR- LET CASHMERE HALF HOSE, all sizes, formerly wold at @1 and $1.13, reduced to 7c. per pair. RIBBED MERINC, SCARLET CASHMERE, AND GRAY LAMBS WOOL HALF HOSE, formerly sold at €1.50 and 91.62, reduced to €1 per pair. PURE SILK, SPUN SILK, LISLE THREAD, AXD COTTON FANCY AND PLAIN COLORED HALF ‘HOUSE at greatly reduced prices, (ANOTHER REDUCTION MADE IN DRESSING GOWNS AND BATH WRAPPERS) RE TAYLon 952 Pennaylvanis avenue. Trearsa PRESERVED ROSES (ia Heavy Syrup) ‘A hignty setcemed Oriental Preserve, Possemsing mest delicate &. W. BURCHELL, 1329 ¥ street, m1 Sy ey % T ‘S lamave yeireshing, SPECIAL } \ NOTICES. << 1. OO. F.-HARMONY LODGE, No. 9.— “E> stombers are informed of the death of oar Brother, Witine Yocxo, Past Grands At'the ‘osok, for to bs held TO-NIGHT arrancements Silt te neo to'pay the inet tributs of renpect to our beloved oeother who active, earnest and faithful so lone bs nember of our lodse., Every brother should taki convenient to attend bis funaral, oo WILLIAM P. ALLAN, Recording it St floor, on TUESDAY, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p. De Volatitecrs should be present. pas S.Y. LUCKETI'S REAL ESTATE. AND COLLECTION AGENCY has removed 1220 F st_u.w. to 910 F st. = WINE, ‘Made from select coca leaves and a pure native wine. Anagreeable and valuable tonic for nervous and physical exhaustion. Pint bottles, 75 cents. W. 8. THOMPSON, Pharmacist, 5 Meee IS 703 15th wt. WilOM IT MAY CONCERN: c=: re the Assignment of EDWARD W. KOCH. All Persons indebted to EDWARD W. KOCH are hereby aotitied that ail adcounite mist. be aettled with the Asciguee. No person has authority to collect OF Teceipt for wily claiins whatsoever except - MYER COHEN, a: 3816-3 q=> WESTEND 1 Collars (Gent's), 2c.; Caffe (per pair), 4. Your work at the following Ageucies: W. Nordiinger, 110s M st. w: Kar & Co. 1624 14th st. nw. Ferd Frank, 331 aud 33 Penn. ave. se. fii-dt* SECOND SOCIABLE AND BALL, GIVEN by Timarnlate Conception Brauch, Catholic Kuights of America, will take plac e ‘at St. Joseph's Hall. cor. oth and Tickets, admitting gentleman and ladies, NERS ATTENTION. THERE WILL public meeting of Jourueymen Tin- here WEDNESDAY, February 15, 8 p.m, at Hutou’s Hall corner 7th and D sts. All’ tinbers” are requested to be present and learn something of in eto the Craft, pet = HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION. FIFTH IsSUE OF STOCK. Office of the TreanuceT, 1907 Penne ave, Second mouthiy tertime for payment of ane: on RY 14, Tsseeat? O'CLOCK at WilsOs HAL, J ISSS att O'CLOCK: at WIS Penna ave. and 19th st. he series may be taken at abovs cat office of ‘Treasurer se above om ‘Allow unterest at. per cent on stock withdrawn or canceled in settlement. ‘Shares, $200 each Page ments $1 each per month. “The Business of the frvt iionth Of this seri. bein clowsd, a payment of 82 per Share will be reqiited ut this meeting Savings may be + fely imvested at a fair rate of inter- estzor loans obtained on easiest Of terius aud at least possible expense. mumissions, ioans can be Settled in whole or in purt at auy’ tite, Average amount” losned “per. share during past” year was 2 40, the monthiy payment therefor being #1 on Stock and g] as interest THOMAS DOWLIN¢,, President. ANSON §. TAYLOR: View President, Sowa @ Muscuri. treasurer. : Secretary 19.11.1330 “131 Hest. mw. 825 TO $200 SAVED By BUYING Youn Pianos ‘and Oryans of FRANZ WALDECKER ‘& CO”, 521 7th «t., manutacturers Masical Instra- isnt and Steines. "Fine new Fiaon from 8200 up. pecial inducements to cas customers. ‘Latye ot Musical Merchandise, Sheet Musc, etc. Better facilities for repairing musical instruments than any house south of New York. bale vx Jal; specialty. THE ANNUAL MESTING OF THE S~ stickholiers of te AKLINGION FIRE IN- SUKANCE COMPANY the District of Columbia, for the election of nine Directors to -erve forthe en- Suing year. will be boid at the office of the Company, 1508 Pentiasivailia avenue northwest, FRIDAY Feb Tuury 24,1585. Polls open at 1 ai pm. ltd FRANK T. RAWLIN W.H. WHEATLEY'S PREMIUM STEAM ee vti' WORKS, WET AND DRY CLEA All work executed in the best manner in from two fo six days. | ths dyeing of Black for mourning that will not crock a specialty. | Work [Or livered free of charge. 1068 Jefferson st., Seon town. =< TH ‘AL RESKRVE FUND LIFE Be aeitatiu ot New orks B. arper, poe deme furnishes pure 1.fe insurance, untutae with banking or investin-nt, as practised ‘Old-Line Devel Premium couipaiirs, and at half theeost. TY, KNIGHT. Ontice: 1509 Hat, agent aud Toeai trae >, NOTICE-THE ANNUAL MEETING OF urer. ‘the stockholders of the HOME PLATE GLASS INS. CO. ‘for the election uf trustees, will be eid at the office “of the coupauy, No. 043 Lousiana ‘op TUESDAY, February 14%, 1888. Polls ma froin 2 to 3 GHARLES'N. LARNER, Secretary. g=> DISSOLUTION NOTICE. ‘The copartnership heretofore exi between the undersigned, under the firm nane of CUTTER & WIMER. jo this dey dissolved by friendly and matual consent, J. B. WIMER retiring. All existing liabilities of the firmi cre assumed by EC. CUTIE, to whom all accounts due said firm must be paid. E. C. CUTTER. J.B, WIMER. Feb’y 2, 1888. ‘The Real Estate, Loan and Insurance business will be continued by the at the same place, 1423. F st.. under the name of EC. CUTTER & Feivy 2, 1588. EC. CUTTER. 12-6148 12-20 C3 3. PRICE. #20 7TH ST SW. THE Leading Dro yuth Washington. at Heascuable ‘Kates. Prescriptions care Pure fully compounded. i ae GRAS EXCURSION TICKETS ‘New Orleans, Mobile, and Memphis, via jedinont Air Line and Kennesaw’ Roate, will be sold February 8th to 13th inclusive. good to return until the 2th inclusive, at one fare fur the round trip. Washington to New Orleans and return.........827.50 Washington to Mobile and return. <2 29.50 ‘Washington to Memphis and return, * 8240 For tickets and sleeping-car reservaiicis inquire st gfice of Piedmont Air Line No. 1300 Fenusyivanis avenue, ort Band P. Depo JAS, L. TAYLOR, 18-5¢ General Passenger Agent. — Joun Minton. ‘Cooxe D. Luckerr. MUTUAL RESERVE FUND. LIFE ASSOCIATION. Potter Building, Park Row, New York. E. B. HARPER, President. ‘The Most Successful Life Iorurance Company in the Reserve Fund, $1,375,000.00. Assets, 82,000,000.00. Over $4,200,000.00 Paid in Death Claims. Furnfshes Life Insurance at Half the Usual Cost. Washington Office, 935 F st. n.w. MILTON & LUCKETT, Managers. _ Good Agents wanted. ‘= 2-1m_ —os. 26., AND CUFFS, 4c. PER PAIR, at the BUCKEYE STEAM LAUNDRY, 618 9th st. owt inest Work in the city. HOME FIRE INSURANCE 60, of Baltimore, Md, | thes of iasuratice placed. ‘Telephone connection with Baltigore ofc paid as quickly as by Sy local company Minimum ratea Bistric ui bla ace WESCOTT & WILCOX, 31-20 1907 Pennsylvania ave, nw. _<—é GAS FIXTURES, “HASDELIERS. HALL LIGHTS. TOILET LIGHTS. HANDEL TTORTED CANDLE SHADES DELICATE TINTS, E ¥. BROOKS, 531 15th st, ‘Coreoran Bullion. a0 DR HIDDEN, CATARRH. THROAT, AND ialist, at Willard’ Mondays, | ear at ‘ree consul? lation. “References o20-6m THE COLUMBIA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY. baving moved inte ite bow fireproct moved inte ite pew Corner of Sth and E sts. wa announces to ite friends and the public 1s pow ready forte baninens of uauriig tiers ant a abegracts nad certiiaten of tite, Ke and attending to ali matters relating to the more: use and traunfor of Districtreal entate. ™ Jai4-Lan <> GAS FIXTURES. NEW STOCK, LATEST DESIGNS, GAS FIXTURES. GENTLEMENS’ DRESS HATS. DERBY HATS IN NEW COLORS. ‘Very agreeabie to take for CONSTIPATION, UMBRELLAS. INDIE tess. a ie WALKING CANES, troubles and : este STINEMETZ & OX, ‘ GRILLON, 8 «1237 _ PENNSYLVANIA AVE. oa eees aa babiaine CELLULOID TRUSS, Gj Jaite CRORS TAS BLACKWELL JAM FoR 61, Ie for salest 1 berg ea ee the bast! Fancy Passat Vicks for a soothe neraren ' 699 a. D. PYLE uso see ee | salt tat az San Washington News and Gossip. Index to Advertisements. AMUSEMENTH—6th page, ArrorsEYs—3d page, AUCTION SALKS—3d page. Boaupixe—4th pase. Booxs—3d page. BUstvrss CuaNcRs—6th page, Crry Ieas—6th pase, Country Reat Estare—6th pags, DraTHs—Sth page, Dentistry—3d page, EDUCATIONAL—4th page, FAMILY SUPPLIES—7th paga, Frvanczat—3d page. For RENT (Rooms)—24 page, For Rent (Houses)—6th page, For REwr (Stores)—2d pags. For RENT (Offices)—2d page, For RENT (Miscellancous)—2d page. For Save (Houses)—2 1 pags. For Saxe (Lots)—6th page, For SALE (Miscellancous)—6th page, Hovservanrsuixos—4th page. LaDiEs’ Goops—3d page. Locat MENTION—6th pasa, Lost axp Fousp—2d page. MannraGEs—5th page. Mowry To Loax—2d page. MEDICAL —3d page, NEw PvBLicaTions—1st page. Ockas STEAMERS—4th pace. Potomac River Boars—4th page, PIANOS AND ORGANS —d page, PensoxaL—"d page, PRoFrsstowat—3d paga, PRoPosaLs—3d page. Raitroaps—éth pare. Sreciacties—3d pase. SPECIAL NoTIcEs—Ist page. SUpURPAN Phorenty—2d page Suman Resorts—3d page. ‘THe Trapes—4th pace. UNDPRTAKERS—d pace. Wastep (Help)—2d page. Waren (Situations)—2d page, WANTED (Roo: Wantep (Houses)—2d page. Waxrep (Lots)—2d pawe. Waste (Miscellaneous)— Paces 3 AND 4 oF To-pay's Stax contain: Mr. Blaine’s Letter of Withdrawal, Opinions of Promi- nent Republicans on the Coming Campaign, Ni lonal Convention Preparations, A Fair English Politician Coming to Washingion, the Great Walking Match, Local and Telegraphic News, &c. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-a ue, $651,926; customs, $818,874. Internal reve- Ber $332.02 was expended during January on the work on the Washington Aqueduct, according to Major Lydecker's monthly report; 730 cubic Yards of stone were broken, of which 661 yerds Were spread on Conduit road. ARMY OnDERS.—Maj. Frank T. Bennett, 2d in- fantry, and Capt. Leopold 0. Parker, 1st infantry, ordered to return to their homes to await revire- Ment. First. Lieut. Chas, McCiure, 18th infantry, granted Mfteen days’ extension of leave. Mason LYDRCKER reports that $79,519.51 was expended during January on the work of tnereas- Ing the water supply, the office force being en- gaged in recomputing the estimates, Noratne 18 BEING Dove at present toward the Temoval of the stuck plug from the breech of the 10-inch gun at the navy-yard, but It is expected that it will soon be put Inia late and bored. SECRETARY CHANDLER SUsTatNeD.—The Court of Claims to-day dismissed the petition in the case of Eugene M, Harmon against the Government, The almant tn this case completed a six years’ course atthe U.S. Navak Academy, and was given a cer- Unicate of graduation by the academic board, but was discharged from the service with one year's Pay by Secretary Chandler, tn accordance with the provisions of the act approved August 5, 1882, and for the reason that there Were no existing vacan- cles. The court sustained the legality ot the action of Secretary Cuandier, and held that the clatinant Was an undergraduate within the weaning of the law. There are about forty others cases slinilar to Unis pending in the court, Tue New MINISTER FROM GREECE.—The new Greek minister, J. Gennadius, arrived in New York yesterday, aud will remain there a day or ‘two before coming to Washing:on to present his credentials, He is the first diplomatic representa. tive of tue “Greek government with ministerial powers accredited to the Culted States for sev- eral years. A little below medium height, with bright black eyes, full black whiskers, a Well-knit and pleasing manners the new minister presents the appearance of an active, earnest and Capable man, according to the New York 7) tune. Mr. Gennadius speaks good English, with litte hesitation. Tux BRokeN Steet Beams.—Secretary Whitney said to @ StaR reporter this morning that the ‘only reason why the report trom Constructor Fer- nald on the breaking of certain steel Jeck bearas Supplied for the Charleston, at San Francisco, has not been made pubic 1s thst he wished that an intelligent analysis of it might first be made by the cilef constructor and the steel inspectors, Such a Teport {rom those officers has not yet reached him, AMERICAN FISHING VESSELS.—Assistant Secre. tary Maynard has informed the coliector of cus- toms at New York that certain vessels arriving at ‘New York with cargoes of foreign herring are not Uable to the payment of compensation for over- ‘me of officers supervising the discharge of their cargoes, for the following reasons; 1. The vessels are American vessels arriving with fish taken by their crews. 2. The cargoes are free of duty. 3, The vessels had not encered a foreign port during their absence. 4. The charges for overtime do hot properly accrue «ither under section 2381 Re- vised Statutes or the regulations of the Depart- ment. 5. No necessity exists for the supervision by an oficer after the vessel had once been duiy inspected. CouNTERFEIT SILVER CERTIPICATE.—The Secret Service Division of the Treasury Department has discovered that a new counterfeit of the five-dollar silver certificate has been put in circulation. The Dill 1s about threesixteenths of an inch too short. ‘There are no distinctive lines in the paper. The General appearance is good and Hable to décetve, put the Vignette of General Grant 18 somewhat wurred THe TRANSF2R OF BARON VON ALVENSLEBEN.— ‘The German oMfictal dispatch bag, which arrived in Washington late Saturday evening, brought oMctal notification of the transfer of Baron von Alvensiecen, German minister here, to Brusse!s, where ne will ‘succeed Count von Brandenburg, a5 Stated in Saturday's Stax. Baron Alvensleven has been in Washington four years. His successor has not yet been but_Baron von Zedwitz, sec- Telary of lezation and chargé.d’-affatres, will be th charge unlll the new minister arrives. By Ram Ackoss Tax Istumva—The United ‘States consul at San Salvador has sent to the De- iment of State a long repcrt regarding a trans- thmiah railway Which 1s being erected across Guatemala from ocean to ovean, PERSONAL.—Paymaster and Mrs. Tucker, Miss Fox, James E. Jones, and W. H. Grimes were araong the arrivals at the Hygeta Hotel, Old Point Comfort, Saturday.— W. B. Fink, Geo, W. Sauner, jr, and’ Martin Lipps ot New York, J. P. Joy of Chicago, Tazewell Bilett, and H. H. Marshall of Richmond, and E. T. Kingston of Philadelphia are at Willard's —W, F. Dellac and Chas. L Howell of New York, Go. W. Hayward of Buffaio, Wm. H, Anderson of Lowell, Mass, and W. H. Milliken of Portland, Me, are at the Riggs— Mr. de Struve, the Kussian minister, Sena- or Hale, and Dr. George B. Loring of Wash- ington went over to New York last night,— Mra. Hicks-Lord, K. T. Rice and Jos. H. Choate ot New York, Jos. T. Shipley of Springfield, Mass, a and 1. N. Morgan of Bridgeport, coun., A. Beotland, Hw. MeLntusu of Cleveland, 1. Greenewald of Sult Lake, are at the Arlington ——Mr. and Mrs Timothy Dwight, jr., of Chicago, are Visiting the lavter’s uncle, MF. 'W. W. Metcalf, 1531 Vermont avenue.—F. Yznaga, A: L. King, H.C. Kretchnar and R. M. L, Walsn of New Yor! Renauid Botstene of Bordeaux, Lieut. A. R. Gre-n, Jos. W. Cralg of Pitt and'3. W. Mallet of the a Virgi are at Weicker’s.—— R. A. Grant, T. H. Barber aud H, W. Seely of New York, Geo. A. Ares of Chicago, R. V, O'Brien of st. Jona, N, BW. E. Barrett ot Boston, and ED. Leavitt, jr., of Cambridge, Mass, are at Wormley’s. —E. €. Chatteid of ‘Tenn., Geo. Suep- ard Page of New York, arrived at the St. Jrmes ‘Sunday. Post-Office Department Changes. ‘The following promotions have been made in the Post-onice Department: L, 8. Elmer, of New Jersey, from $1,400 to $1,600; J. B. Forkes, ot New'Jersey, from $1,200 to $1,400; ‘Miss Lizzie Caperton, of West Virginia, from $1,000 AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. BILLS REPORTED IN SENATE. ——— Some Measures of Local Interest. — NEW BILLS IN THE HOUSE. ss Mr. Grosvenor’s Question of Privilege. ee ‘The Senate, ‘Mr. Riddleberger’s fight against secret sessions: tm general and against the British extradition treaty in particular was recognized in the shape of @ large and very handsome floral harp placed on his desk this morning by the Irish society called the Clan-na-Gael, Among the tions and memorials presented and referred ‘wero the following: To tg on the fooe list books printed in any of the m« foreign lucguages, To amend the patent laws in relation to innocent users of patented articles, For inter- Rational copy right law. w Fora prohibition aimendment to the Constitu- jon. Sn the passage of the per diem rated service For the removal of import duty on medicines, medical and surgical appliances, and everything Used In the treatinent or diagnosis of diseases, For a: bitration between nations, For the forfeiture of tue Marquette, Superior aud Ontonagon Raliroad land grant in Michigan. Ad Sof the Constitutional convention of Dakota for the division of the territory, and the Aduitssion of the southern portion as a state. From the Américan Shipping and Industrial League in reference to the tonnage of ships, RELIEF OF THR POOK OF THE DISTRICT. Mr. Plumb, from the committee on appropria- tons, reported the bill appropriating $15,000 for the reitef of the poor of the District of Columbia, one-half out of the ‘Treasury and one-half out of the District revenues, Passed. BILLS REPORTED, Among the bills reported from the committees and placed on the calendar were the following: House bill to amend the statutes regutating fees for the exempilication of land patents. To pro- Vide for the erection of publle Buildings by con- tract to the lowest bidder. Appropriating $10,000 for the sub-tropical expo- sition av Jacksonviile, Fla.; 10 enable the Secre- tary of the Interior to'utilize the hot water now Tuning at Hot Springs, Ark. ADULTERATED FOOD IN THE DISTRICT. ‘To prevent the sale of adulterated food in the District of Columbia; to authorize the appotnt- ment of a hydrographer and assistant hydro- Krapher of the Navy; for a commission on the Subject of the alcohoue liquor tramie. PROPOSED HALL OF RECORDS. Mr, Vest, froin the committee on public butld- ings and grounds, reported a bill appropriating $200,000 for the purchase of a site and the erection of a builing near the War Department bullding, in the city of Washington, for (he safe-keeping or the rds of the executive, legislative and judicial partiuents nol required for constant reference, Passed. Among the bills introduced and referred were the following: By Mr. Palmer—For the better protection of buiian life on inerchant stearn vessels. By Mr. Voorhees—To tucrease the pensions of those Who have lost a limb, or two. Mmbs, or both ey ley iy Mr. Platt_To prohibit members of territorial atures from holding oftice. To pay for the passage of Gen. Lafayette and his tamily from France to the United States as the guests of the nation in 1824. By Mr, Sawyer—Authorizing the appointment of eleven railway mail superintendents, By Mr. Turple (by request)—To grant service penstons tn the Army aud Navy. By Mr, Vest—To 11x the number of documents Printed by Congress, and Mown as “The usual nuraber” at 700, and to specify the number of cer- tain documents to be printed. In connection with this Jolt resolution Mr. Vest referred “to the desultory and unpremeditated de- bate” last Thursday on that subject. use Of Representatives. Under thé call of states the following bills and resolutions were introduced and referred: By Mr. Peel (Ark.)—Authorizing the election of a delegate from the Indian Territory to the Fitty- First Congress. By Mr, Rogers (Ark.)—Donating lots belonging to the United States in Hot Springs tothat ety for School purposes. By Mr. Townshena (Ill.)—Permitting farmers and prodicers of tobacco to sell leat vobacco in any quantity to unlicensed dealers, or to any per- Son without restriction, and repealing all laws in- consistent therewith, By Mr. Shively (Ind,)—Defining the rights of the United States to deposits of gold, silversand quick. iver in lands acquired under tue treaty of Gyade loupe Hidalgo, : By Mr, Cheadle (Ind.)—To create additional classes of letter carriers, By Mr. Kayner (Md.)—For the appointment of apprentices in mechanical branches of industry in United States navy-yard. By Mr. Hatch (Mo.), by request)—To prohibit fle- titious and gambling'transactions In articles pro- duced by American farm industry. By Mr. Buchanan (XN. J.)—Resolution calling on the Secretary of the interior for information in re- Gard to the California Railroad Company. A PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. By Mr. Johnston (N. C.)—Proposing a constitu- tonal amendment Mmiting the membership of the House to 250. REPEAL OF INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES. By Mr. Brower (N. C.)—A resolution instructing the committee on ways and means to report what progress it has made tn the consideration of bills repealing the Internal revenue taxes, and to state at what time suci bills are likely jt to be reported to the House. In case the commi tee 1s unable to agree upon these bills, it 13 instructed to report that fact to the House, and the bills shall be placed on the calendar, By Mr. Henderson (N. C.), to regulate the mode of tssuing Commissions to judicial officers and to de- fine the crime of perjury. By Mr. Nichols (N. defining what shall con- stitute third-class matter, isy Mr. Herman (Oreg.)—For the establishment Of an assay Office al Portiand, Ureg. TO LOAN THE SURPLUS. By Mr. Darlington (Pa.)—Authorizing the Secre- tary of the Treasury to loan the surplus money in the Treasury. ; By Mr. Smith (Wis.)—For the establishment of a postal telegraph system. By Mr. Guenther (Wis.)—To regulate telegraph companies, By Mr, Brewer (Mich.)—Providing for the con- ‘struction of pe buildings by contract. By Mr. McKinney (N. H.)—To prevent pensioners: neglecting to support their tamniites and squander- Ang their pensions, y Mr, McAdoo (N. J.)—For the annual appoint- ment of a certain number of Daval ensigns from among the naval Ce Biuls were also introduced for the erection of bile buildings at the following points: Gales- rg, TL; Ricumond, Ind; Lutayette, Ind.; Pen- sacola, Fla.; Davenport, iowa; Haverhill, Mass, and Eau ‘Claire, Wis, s MR. GROSVENOR’S QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE. Mr. Grosvenor (Ohio), rising to a question of Privilege, said that on the 20th December he had offered and shortly afterward the House had unanimously a resolution. on the seaainnay Sipega cect aN gard to the character that it might have been imparted in twenty-four hours, but a month nad ho answer to the resolution had been seat by the War Department, He had no knowledge why the Secretary of War rarded the resolution of ad and ites pe on on he thought reflecuon upon the War Department Unat the House owed It to itself to insist that its juest should not be trified with. He, therefore, offered a resolution juesting the Secretary of War to transmit to the House at an early day the information asked for. Mr. Townshend ({linols) said that if the gentie- man trom Ohio had made inquiry at the War De- Partment he Would have found that bis remarks And resolutiont were uncalled for. ‘The Secretary of War had been pr an answer to the first resolution with as 1. ce as possible, and he (Townshend) was informed that the Would be sent to ths House in a very The Secretary of Wir had no delay the answer or 0 i is Wo$1200; Mra Mary L. Town, of Wisconsta, fom ‘Go. W. Thornley, of Maryland, s clerk of the $1,000 class, removed. Patent Office Prometions, ‘The following oficial changes have been made in ‘the Department of the Interior: Patent OMice—Promotions: Eugene A. Byrnes, of New York, second to first assistant examfner, introduced ito the authorit; has been last Thursday, but hopes to be able to answer the subpoena Wednesday. As no witnesses were at hand the committee did not meet today, and it 1s the committee's present intention to go to-morrow to Philadelphia to take testimony relative to the strike. ‘After Tar Stan's report closed Saturday Jno. H. Davison, @ miner from Mount Carmel, was ex- amined by the committee, He had been chairman ‘of the Joint committee of employes, and read a copy of a letter recetved by that committee from Manager Whiting agreeing to meet and confer wita them by the instruction of the president of the company with a view to a settlement of the trouble. Mr. Whiting accepted the agrre:nent drawn up by the committee, but without sicning at sent it to Philadelphia for the ratification of the recetvers of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal Company. — Witness called on Mr. Waiting in Philadelphia, That gentleman signed with nis initials a memoranduin of an agreement on an Lo- ‘crease of Wages of 8 per cent for four montis. Capitol Topics. SENATOR RIDDLEBERGER’S DESK to-day was surmounted by a floral harp at least three feet high, made of rosebuds, carnations and evergreens, and resting upon a base of Illles of the valley and hyacinths. Attached to it was a large card, Dearing the tollowing inscription: “Hon, Harrison H. Riddleberger, from the Clan-na-gael of Philadelphia, as a slight token of our gratitude to you for your resolute and successfut efforts in de- feating the British extradition treaty. all similar cunningly devised schemes to make the United States an accomplice of England in her at- tempt to strangle the Irish nation meet the fate.” A harp similar in size and beauty was sent to Mra. Riddleberger by the Clan-na-gael neie. Senator Riadleberger stated this morning that he is going home for a short visit, as he Is sick, A VISIT TO THE NAVAL ACADEMY. Representatives Rusk, chairman, Abbott, Hay- den, and Elliott, of the subcommittee of tue House naval comiittee, visited the Naval Acad urday. ‘They were shown through the different depariments, and dined with Superintendent ‘Sampson, NOTES. The House committee on Invalid pensions will report favorably tbe bill to tlucrease the pension of Mrs. Eliza B, Anderson, Widow of the late Briga- dier-General Robert Anderson, from $50 to $100 per month, DISTHIC oT CONGRESS. Meeting of the House Committee. ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST THR BILL 0 CO: STRUCT A BRIDGE ACKOSS ROCK CREEK AT WOOD- LEY LANE, ‘The District committee this morning, before the Meeting of the House, heard arguments from W. ©. Dodge and R. T, Morsell against the bill to con struct a bridge across Rock Creek at the Woodley Lane road, and replies to them (in favor of the iil) from Mr. George Truesdell and Mr. S. Taylor Suit. Messrs. Dodge and Morsell opposed the bill with the statements that the money was needed for schools and gstreet improvements inside the city, and that the old bridge on the site was ‘good enough.” Mr. Truesdell made statements to show the t1u- portance of the bridge as a means of communi- @aiton between the city and the out-lying count and argued with figures as to taxes and improv ments to show that the county had a right to ask for the Improvement upon the basis of taxation, and aiso calmed that tue Dul'ding of the bridge would bea benefit to the whole District by In creasing the taxable value of property In that sec- Uon. Hie sald there was a susplus of $227,028 taxes paid by the residents outside the city limits, OU; Of Whileh the $35,000 for the bridge could come, Mr. 8, Taylor Suit Sald he had uo interest of any sort in the northwest, all his interests were east, but he was surprised at the narrow polley Uhit lead Lo an opposition to this Improvement. “There could be, he declared, no improvement. made tn aby part of tue District that Was not a benefit Lo y citizen of the District and to the people of Whole country—the whole country was inter- sed in Uhis capital of the nation, Mr. Morsell had informed the committee that he and Mr, Dodge were not authorized to act in this matter by Une Citizens’ Committee, He was glad the g'ntie~ man had made Unis statement, He mtended to move to have struck from the records of the Ctti- zens’ Committee the resolution in opposition 10 the improvement. If this Was not done he would £et out of the committee VIEWS OP REPRESENTATIVE BREWER. ‘Members of the committee listened to the argu- ment attentively and asked many questions, that indicated a disposition favorable to all proper im- provements in the District. In answer to Mr. Dodge’s ovjection that the money was needed for the scnools, Mr. Brewer (of the cominittee) sug- gested that they suouid have the schouls necessary and other necessary Improvements as well. He Said he thought the tinprovements added tothe city Were in the interest of the whole elty. He asked if Mr. Dodge doubted that the buflding up ‘nd improvement of sections outside the Boundary was for the good of the city. He said that Con- gress had been ready for ten “years to give Wash- Ington a needed public building, but they had not gol 1 because they could not agree upon a site for At. Mr. Dodge thought the citizens could agree. Besides ‘Mr. Brewer, Mr. Rowell, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Romels, Mr. Grant, and other members of thé “committee asked questions and made sucgestions iudicating their liberal disposition toward the city. ‘The whole committee have made it weir business to vistt the old bridge and see for themselves what 1s needed, ‘The arguments of Messrs. Dodge and Morsell did not cause them to change thelr ininds as to the fa- Vorable report already made on une bill. Capt. Symous and Mr. Lawrence Sands were present, but made no statements to the committee, as it Was deemed unnecessary, Asuistai S. Treasurer. SUDGE M'CUE NOMINATED TO-DAY TO SUCCEED MR, CANDA IN NEW YORK. ‘The President to-day nominated Judge Alexan- der McCue to be Assistant Treasurer of the United States at New York. Alexander McCue was born in Mexico of Amert- cun parentage sixty-two years ago. When nine- teen years of age he removed to Brooklyn. He served eight years as corporation counsel for the city of Brooklyn and one term as assistant dis- trict attorney. In May, 1870, he was elected a Judge of one of the Brooklyn city courts, His term expired in 1884, and on March 300f the fol- lowing year he was appointed Solicitor of the United States Treasury by President Cleveland. He Was offered the position of Fish Comiuissioner {un August last, but declined the place because of a lack of selentific knowledge. Ex-Judge McCue has been a director of several Brooklyn fuancial in- stitutions, including the Brooklyn ‘Trust Co... and 48 said to be worth conside.ably over $1,000,000. ‘The salary of the Assistant United States Treas. urer for New York is $4,000, the same as that of the Secretary of the ‘Treasury. He 1s required to give bonds in the sum of $400,000. THE SKYLIGHT OF THE NEW ORDNANCE BUILDING AT THE WASHINGTON NAVY-YARD SHATTERED—LOSS aBouT $2,000, ‘The glass skylight of the uncompleted ordnance ‘shop at the navy-yard was crushed in at about 10 o'clock last night by the weight of snow that haa fallen upon it. The giass was about a quarter of an inch in thickness, and was almost all shattered into fine pieces, There was nobody injured, the building being deserted. ‘The root of this butlding Was raised about six feet a short tune ago, in anticipation of the completion of the new adjoin ing structure that ts to be — a5 Soon us the Weather becomes settled, ‘The of the sky- Tight was done by contract, and tis thougyt that At will cost about $2,000 to replace it, = Mr. Blaine’s Letter No Surprise to His Friends. From the New York Tribune “A letter from Mr. Blaine published this morn- ing withdraws his name (so far asit 1s in his power to do 80) from the consideration of the republicans for the nomination In thelr approaching national convention. The letter 1s no surprise to those friends of hig who have known how reluctant he has been nation ‘but his own positive action could prevent a re- nomination this year, and so he felt forced tosay to the pubiic what he has been in private. We the decision q Party, are actively in the neld; weeks may be ex] to present some unusually lively politics, ‘Uhe best man win!” Politics in Maine. A telegram to the New York Sun from Bangor, February 12, says: The first bubblings of the Fepublican political pot in this state are beginning to make themselves audible, and it will not belong. ‘now before the pot bolls over into caucuses and conventions. The political year promises to be a SOCIETY NOTES, ‘The last official event of the social season will be the reception to the public to be given by the President and Mrs. clevelind toxorrow night from 9 to 11 o'clock. ‘The season that closes on to-morrow nigt has had many unique features that will render It Peculiar in the history of society doings at the capital. (Its briet six weeks has held all the official social events of the administration, the levees, state dinners and receptions at the White House. Only one event was omitted, Mrs. C land’s Saturday afternoon reception, week betore last. More Cabinet houses have been open to the Public Uhis season than last year. The Secretaries Of the State and Navy re-opened their houses that Were closed last year, and have entertained gen- erously, | The Secretary of the Treasury has also entertained by card receptions The illness of Mrs, Vilas, and the continued lameness of Mrs. Endicott have been the oniy regretavie events in Cabinet circles, and Mrs. Endicott aid not recire from soclety because of her paintul accident, but saw callers on Wednesdays throughout, "Tue house of Secretary Bayard, after having been closed for two years, ind Opened this year, has been the source of much pleasure by its ‘gracious and unostentatious hospitality. ‘The President has dined with three of “his Cabinet ministers, but Will scarcely complete tne circle before Lent. A great many of the resident Wasuingtonians have passed the days aad nights with eatiog and drink lng, dancing, receiving and being received, and tbe roilof carriages aiong the smooth asphait has been the prevailing sound upon the avenues from 3 o'clock in the afternoon until 30'cock In we morning. Even the Sabbath day of rest was not excepted ‘rom the entertainer's calendar. It 1s a matter of congratulation that there have been few startling or sudden casuaiuies among the Prominent people of te capital. Strangers have hot refrained from offeriug hospltalities, but have added teas, dinners aud receptions to ‘the over crowded tablets of society rounders. The Lenten season that beyins on Wednesday extends to the first day of April. The first week of it Will be deeply, solemnly hushed. A nuinber of leading society ladies Will leave for the South to make tuelr devotions far from the scene of Une season's gayetles, Afler the first seven days, however, the city will be demurely aniinated socially. Num= bers of veas were mercifully postponed until the quivter season, when a “tea” ts the approved mode of bringing people togetuer on au afvernoon, Five o'clock teas, that have been the Tage in Paris, Will be popular dere for quiet Lenten disstpations, ‘Then there are always dinners, eve: nt; the chureh-golng will make the afternoon streets gay, though the devotees wear quict aresses and pur ple Violet breast knots. Quiet card parties are ene Joyable, aud conversaz.oues, art lectures, talks, and all Sorts of semi-ilterary entertainments and Cinbs flourish for the next six Weeks. Mid-Lent Will Witness some large society events, and: alter Easter the merry wedding bells will ring, for the short season, with its attractive girl beailties and attentive sWains, left many luci,vlent flirtations Ou hand that tue quiet of the pehitential season Will develop into matrimoniat eagagements, The last of the series of germans given this season by the Dixte Cotillon was held at Masonic ‘Temple on Friday evening last, and Will be re. membered as Oue of the events of the season. Thy Kerman of sixty coupies was ably led by Dr. Rich ard S. Hii, With Miss Grace Clagett, of and Mr. Jesse 1. Heiskell, with M35 B essee. “ihe figures were striking Weil execu pry unique. the many gue nator and Mrs, Paddock, Gea, and Mrs. W. HL F. Lee, Senator and Mrs. Bate, Dr. and Mrs. G. Wyiue Cook, Repre- sentative ‘and Mrs, Blanchard, Mrs. Di Douglas, Miss Ty.er, Mr. Maaniug, Mr. Jr Miss Wright, MISS Bryan, Mr. Carpenter, “MisS isinbery, Mr. Chew, Miss Chandler, Mr. Fox, Miss Raum, Mr. itassett, Miss Lyons," Mr. Harrison, Miss Evans, Sir. Caty, Miss Lloyd, Mr. McKinney, Miss Marshall, Mr.’ MeLevan, Sis)” Barber, of Georgetown, Mr. Hill, Miss Ada Morgan, sir Will Henry, Mass’ Norton, Mr, Malcolm “Heéary, Miss and Mr. Dapray, Miss Denver, Mr. P. Hi. Hiciskeli, Miss Monterd Mr. Longstreet, Miss “Clay, Mr. Woods, Miss Bentley, Mr. Ashby, Miss Hunter, air. EF diss” M. Dr.’ Morgan, Miss Lizate Lyons, Lieut. Tilinan, Miss Manatng, Mr. Robinson, Miss Clark, of New Miss French aud Mr, Alls, Messrs. Crain, uc, Minor, Le surly, Ward, Longstrest, Lamon, Fos rest, Dr. Norton, Licits. Frazier ‘and Fietever, Messrs. Toison, Wilson and Clas, Lavender. ‘The Chinese minister gives a reception and bail to-night, in honor of the Caluess New Yeur day That came yesterday, and Was celebrated privately at the legadon With fesuvilies and cerewonials Uhat began ou Saturday night, Tue bail to-night 1s the pubiic celebration of tue feast. ‘The arriv- Jug guesis Wil be scrutinized by a member of te legation Who clalins to knOW personally every one invited, aud in case of failure to recognize, Tetereuce will be made toa list of guests “It 15 Said that exira efforts have been made by would-be participants to provide themselves with cards of admittance, and tial Invitations sent have never been received, while cards received have been | Telegrams to The Star, SENATOR SHERMAN EXPECTED If. ELS AEN SS What He Says of the Blaine Letter. eb COMING DEBATES IN PARLIAMENT A Shocking Crime in Texas. | aes ENGLAND AND ITALY. No Likelihood that a Treaty of Alliance Has Been Signed, Special Cable Dispatch to Tae Evextso STAR. Loxpox, Feb. in the face of the distinct statement of Sir Jaumes Ferguson, under secretary of state for foreign affairs, in parliament, in reply to Mr. Labouchere, that no new agreement pleag- Ing England to military action had been entered ‘into With any other power, little credence ts given to the rumor from Rome, published by the Vienna Freie Presse, of & Ueaty between Italy, Austria and England. Unless Salisbury has wilfully mis- informed his own under secretary, no such treaty can exist, for Labouchere’s question had special reference to Italy. Anyway, the polition of affurs On the continent is geverally eminently favorable to peace. Neither France nor Russia will venture Vo attack powers with whom practically all the Test of Europe make common cause. BAKON WORMS’ Iss to Berlin and other capitals, Just terminated, had ho reierence to our foreixu’ poulcy, but Was Col- cerned exclusively with the sugar bounties qi Uon. He says his negotiations were ev Saustactory, nowhere more thar chancellor Seut him his phote graph signature, an atte..tion on anybody. the stgar bounties by cou. ‘and refining in bond of sug: A QUESTION OF ling t Tor exportation, PRIVILEG: The Debate on the Arrest of Irish Mem= London to take Precedence. Dispatch to Tae EVENING Sran. b. 13.—English home politics are once more threatening. The debate on the address, Which appeared likely to be disposed of in an un- Precedentedly brief space of Une, will now be post Poned, owing to the discussion of the arrest of Irish members on the steps of parliament. The Parnellites have arranged with the Uveral mem- ber for Letscester, Mr. Pictou, to bring forward a motion to-day on a question of privilege, which hecessarily takes precedence of oluer business, The covernment are determined ty suport the acuon of Ute authorities which Jed Uo the arrests, and have issued an urgent Whip Lo their suppor are imustering in force, and as the wea bright and Suushiny, there Js Ukely Lo be enoruous Katberings, mucu tothe annoyance of Une govern- tment, RE |OUS INTOLERANCE EN SPAIN Protestants Imprisoned for not Kneel- ing to a Priest whe Carried the Host, Special Cable Dispatch to THe EVENING STAR. Lospox, Feb. 1 —A Madrid incweut which has just occurrea shows how little religious toleration 18 understood even now in Spain. Two Protestant Spaniards lately met in the streets @ Catholic priest carrying the viatt- cum to a dying man. The priest, perceiving that the Protestants did not kneei or Cake off (heir hats, remonstrated and gave theta into custo y, and a municipal judge actually condewued them Wo Six days’ itaprisonment and & fine of 25 traues. ‘They pleaded shat aruicie 11 of the coustituuen kuaranvees Uberiy of conscience, but without avail. ‘The Calumet and Hecia Stull Burning. CALUMET, Mick., Feb. 1:k—An opening was made near the No.1 shaft of the Hecla branch of the Calumet and Hecla mine last night, and sparks and smoke issued in abundance, siiowing Uuat there 1s sull fire in the mine, and that it 1s pear the surface there. The miners claim that this ts her is —- abstracted froin the writing desks of owners, The Visiting list ot the minister has been much re- duced and the invitatious will be limited wo five hundred. Secretary and Mrs. Endicott will give an unoM- celal reception on Thursday night, in honor of Pro- fessor Eu0i, of Harvard Colege. The members of the Hiarvard Club, Who Will Hold a diuber that evening, are invited. Justice and Mrs. Field will hold a large after- oon reception to-day. ‘The company was Invited to — Mr. David Dudley Field and Mrs, Dudicy Fiel Mrs. Norton and Miss Norton will be at home ‘Tuesday, and will have with them Miss Ewily Carr, Miss Bryan and Miss Powell, Mr. George Maduro Peixotto has been obliged to go to New York for medical advice in consequence of an accident waich befel him a few days since, Mrs. A.J. Holmes will not be at home to-mor- row, but will receive informally hereafter. Mrs. 8. B. Sheibiey and Miss Gaines will be at home informally during Lent. ‘Mrs. W. H. Gaines is slowly convaiescing from a serious Liness, Mrs. Spinola will receive to-morrow at the Ar- Mngton and will be at home informaliy at 5 o'clock hereafter, ‘The wife of ex-Treasurer A. U. Wyman is re- covering from a severe attack of rheumatism at ‘Ube residence of her sisters, Ue Misses Sanderson, 1308 Corcoran street. Mra. W. W. Burdette will not receive on Wednes- day, but will be at home informally hereafter. Mrs. P. A. Darneille and daughter, 1627 31st street, assisted by the Misses Griffith and Miss Hunter, will be at home to-morrow, but will not receive during Lent. Pings ¥. White has gone to Brooklyn for a few Mrs. Hopkins will not receive to-morrow. ‘Mrs. Senator McPherson entertained a company at a musicale last night. ‘Mrs, John Mullan and Miss Mullan gave a well attended and enjoyable tea on Saturday afternoon. ‘They were assisted in receiving by Mra. John Ros ‘Miss Rozet and’ Miss Deering. agit. Leiter gives a ball to young people to- t. ‘Mrs. Catchings will recelve at the Woodmont to- morrow assisted by Mrs. Anderson, of Mississippi, and Mrs. J. H. White. Mra A. T. Britton, 817 15th street, will not re- celve to-morrow. The wife of Representative Blanchard and Miss Clay, of Louisiana; Miss Jencks, cf Pennsylvania; Miss Morgan and Miss Christmas, of this city; ‘Miss Boughton and Miss Smith, of’ Brooklyn, will receive with the family of Kepresentaulve Wheeler to-morrow afternoon. Gen, Jas, D. McBride's wife and children have N wh wo Recover herheaith. "During her visit to Sauea Fo ‘she will be the or of Gov. Ross. Gen. McBride wiil join his wife in the Mrs. Senator Palmer will be at home to-morrow afternoon after 3 o'clock. Lieut, J. Rozier Clagett and wife are visiting their Lives in this city, and are at it the pucats ot Mr and Mra William i. 1008 years old, who says he isa journalist, was arrested Saturday afternoon by and locked. tthe first precinct station, on suspicion ot being a conndence man.” He claltned to be an intimate of various | ‘men, prominent Ay jeut. Amiss and Detective Raff searched s'etfects they found a lever trom the Press Cut. ‘hich he Co. Kew York, which ‘The F; i [ ce zs i BEE DH | # the onlyspart of the nine where the fire SUli exists. The Earth on Fire. IT CAUGHT FROM THE BLAZING FOKESTS LAST PALL AND IS STILL BURNING Cuicao, Feb. 13—A dispatch from Mem Tenu., say's: Atong the localities tuat suffered from the forest fires Last fall was the nelzhdorhood of Sigier’s Landing, ow Homls Kiver, a hamlet in ‘Tipton County, Vehu, ‘Tue fre was -0 hot and the eartn so dry that the deep mold mn the forests, composed of decayed ieaves and earth, was ignited ana burned down a distance of 10 to 20 inches. In most cases the heavy rains extinguished every vestage of the fire, but not so in the Sigier’s Land~ ing neighborhood.’ There the earth has continued to burn below the surface, and at a dozen points & blaze Issues from crevices in the soll. It Is be- Heved that there 1s a bed of coal not very far under ground which caught from the burning wold op the surtace. eats From Wall Street To-day. New York, Feb. 13, 11 a, m.—The new week on the stock exchange opened with an exceedingly duil market; frst prices were geuerally lower Lian Saturday's final figures, thougu the declines were for fractions only, Dut’ further losses were sus- tained during the early tradiag. ‘The heaviest losses were in Lake Shore anc Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western preferred, eacu of which de- ned iy percent. ‘There was a altin the down- and movement later In the hour and slight re actions were made 1n a few cases; the how- ever, remained totaliy devold of feat the usual stagnancy followed. Lake Shore, Erie, Read- Ang, St. Paul and Northwestern were the t active Stocks, but “many of tise K stocks falied to record a single sale for the market. The market at 11 o’elock was very dull, Dut steady wo finn, though at the lowest prices reached. THE LARGE RYAN BLOCK BADLY DAMAGED BY FIRE AND WATER. Sr. PavL, Feb, 13.—Another disastrous fire vis- ited the Wholesale district Uhis morning. About & o'clock the alarm in the Ryan block caiiea Une fire department to the corner of East 3d Wacouta. ‘The two stories of that Of tne building occupied by Foote, Schule & © were filled with smoke. The Ryan building is mediately te the butlding which burned several Weeks ago, entalling a loss Of $300,000, and whose ruins are still smoldering. Despite the efforts to suppress it, the fire soon had Of the entire portion dccupled by Foote, Behuize & Co, ‘The Ryah block fronts on 3astreet, @ frontage of about 160 feet, and runs back to alley on Wacouta street, a “distance of about 140 feet. The block is five stories in height, and numbers 225, 227, and 229 east 3d street.” ‘The Ryan "Co. Gceupy Nos. 225 and 297 with wholesale drugs; Foote, Schulze & Co. occu y No. 229 with boots and shoes. The latter firm have a frontage of 50 feet. ‘The fourth and jor the manufacture of boos nearly as could be origivated on the no ume’ was there any blaze the dense voluine of smoke pre- Saitoh bas osc Ryan Drug Co, next to the fire, will be a8 near aS the attaches couia tel about wholly by water and smoke. Mr. Schurmeyer, of Foote, Schulze & © ‘that his firin carried a stock ‘The lusurance on thelr stock ‘or perhaps nackinery used in the factory on the twro on Upper floors, and aiso the stock, Would be a total - ————_—_ ‘The Absconding Boston Lawyer. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE DONE NO INTENTIONAL WRONG, AND WILL TRY TO PAY. a. meeting under the Bostox, Feb. 13.—John C. Crowley, the promi-| wc. TU. held ta the, Methodist. ch wes in ir 1 nent lawyer of this city, who some Lune Since, leaving from $75,000 to $100,000 worth Of | tie ers, “The demonstration in honor of Mr, SuiitVan and other Iris political prt Will also take Place today. Already the radicals aud Irishmen | MR. SHERMAN EXPECTED ft, He Knew “Mr. Binine Would Not Rua Again, and that is Why He ts a Can didate. Carcado, Feb. 12—A Columbus, Ohio, dispatch says: John Sherman, Who is in the city, on hear. ing that Mr, Biaine would not allow his name to be used defore the Chicago convention, said that he bad been expecting some such utterance from Mr. Biaine for some tune, He had Understood that it would be forthcoming. Mr. Blaine Was one of the foremost Americans, whom every Mpublcan Would have delighted to bono and It Was a source o! regret that he had oa to unake the race again. Mr. Shern care to taik much about the Bi nd thought It Would cause ne to the trout ieee, ratiy for the noua Diem WhO co but he had unde ROU again eck Un hypothesis that he tion. Mr. sweep the co stood all along that nomtuation. It (Sherman) had entered Ub DECAPITATED BY HOnRERs, A Texas Cow y Treasurer Muarderea and His Office of $6,000, Cmeaao, Pe —A Daily News spectal from St. Louts, Mo, says: The treasurer's oMice at Care thage, Pang nigh’ > County, Tex., Was robbed on Friday and County Treasurer D.C. Hill killed, ‘Was not discovered uatil iate saturday have arrived be the trail of the fits The Roumanian Elections, Rrenanest, Feb 4 ballots for members of the i ber of deputies resulted In the vernment cathe didates a! “y jing Burned. CLEVELAND, , Feb. IR The Oda Fellows? building at Augusta, Gute, Was burned yestenta ‘The occupants oF Une & ham, dry goods, and t societies, “The ‘total $30,000. The insurance will nearly cover Uw | A Noted Bandit Captured, THREE OF WIS COMPANIONS ELCDE THE ME SOLDIEKS AND FLY To TRXAR, Canwarco, Mexico, Feb, ER —Capt, § the Mexican ami dot at ¥. descended ranct Vasq and w que ows and Masonla Scerr t loss, loss ts berWeen € as Ue throat i salgua and Us and Ai . > Vi ranch, Capt, Satu the propricior oc Wesquite to the hiding piace of ander Ureacherously led the soldi direction. When Samadrid disc nandez had ved init be ted hi ordered ts men to riddie him with bullet they did, nouwitnstanding Fernan cried out that he Would give Che soldiers §1,000 to his ite and release him, While Uhis was gi Ing on the band ts had been warned and fed to Xas. There ts reason to believe Chal not less Uhan twenty notorious lt nan: DOW safely rendezvoused in the Gu A, Ak Star COUNTY, Texas, Working Aberty HOW THREE DETEKMINED PRS ESCAPED PROM & MINNE » Pet, 1:8 SS the not Fra mers, natned Rtg pails post-omes Thomas, | Oo robber: awutth the Kas ¥ County prosi a Fecal 3 the delivery was 1 Ubeir absence Was not discov Ube sate hour this morning. Tu depari $0 Last evening od until about Ws his P WAT be sto four bars fre 1 inte the Upper ot Ube Foot there the prisu «wing turough and between To making Ub tue snow would in badly to get away. > — A Freight Train Deraiied. MILWAUKER, Fed. 1:3. Bt dgat cars were deratied at an'eariy hour U walang by a brokea rall on the Chicago aud 3 en road, near Oak Creek, 9 niles so ‘The caboosd remained on U injured, Passenge quence. The Bucket Shops Open Again. cew York, 13—The bucket shops which, were raided by the police on Saturday last are all open again Wis Morntug Couduclng Vusiness a® usual. ck, consequently 20 ONe Was Waius are delayed in conse = Row Defeats Bubear, WE WINS THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP OF ENGLAND AND A STAKE OF £400, Loxpox, Feb. 1:.—A sculling race between Wale Koss, of lac’ Engl lenge cu, and Koss had Lue Surrey sid throughout. AU Hammersin Ube start, be was 10 r brig Pane ‘Liado, irom Vera Cruz tor Voean City Unis mora. ex ito Sp Ne ing. THE INTEREST OF PROUT nw chere was a large atiendance at the meeting held at Hawline M. E. church yesterday afternoon, under the auspices of Lhe W. C. T. U., to hear Miss Narcissa E. White, of Pennsylvania, and Rev, C, H. Richardson discuss tue bill pending for pro- hibition of the liquor trafic, Miss White, who ts quite a Landsome Woman of peruaps Uwenty-tive, spoke for bearly au Lour, 1 ah easy and effective iuanner, As to {he queslion wheluer prohibition ruulbited she said sue had been burn and raised, in a Lown Where there never Was a saloon, ‘They had there a fine academy of music, but n0 poor house, and sue had bever seen a man begging [oF bread'on the streets, Indie town of Mercer, Pa, which was wow her howe, the applications fof license were passed upon by tue court, and the law was enforce with no saloons It Wis a sluts she said, for Americans to say Uhat a law was eu if acommunity could, but would not, enforce the aw, Lucy were cowards; if tuey Woul Dut couid not, they Were slaves. If'the men cu not enforce the law the Women would. Kev, Mr Richardson, in wis ad sald Uhe very fact thas Ligh liceuse Was suggested by some Of the liquor neo Was ai aruMent against It While Miss White spoke of the applications for ihecmwes, being assed upon by the judge of a court be could iclp Wishing that such power was vested in our own Judge Sucil, ‘here wouid be but few, if any, licenses granted, and he was quite sure that Brosban would not have received a license. ‘AU the Congregational church, yesterday after: noon, addresses were made Uy’ Represoutatives Cutcheon and EK. Taylor. J. F. Shorey, late superintendent of the Jerry McAuley Mission, tm New York, gave his experiences as bar-tender Im New Orleans and New York at the Lincoln Memo= Fal Cougregational eburch, coruer 120 and It ‘streets, evening. Represen' utcheon, ot Michigan, adaressed am audience at the North Presbyterian church, on N street, last evening. General Vance addressed a Carroll Hall Insutate, Last Mr. Whit Of We Order of Templars, delivered an dress. At the ‘Trance heid im the A.M. E church; J. P. Cox, Mr. Thomas. ‘A temperance and made sowe remarks in favor of indebtedness, has written a letter trom London to Dion. Miss Flora Euler gave a recitation, several of his friends in this city—Messrs, Russ, | Fine address was delivered by Mr. H. A. Maxwell—asking them to take | youlton, who said he felt confident that Une Piatt E 4 i FY a i i He minister, Mra ex-Secrevary ? j.and Mr MeCulloch, Prot, A. G. Bell, Gon. Greely. and Mra, Greigca. | Those in line were: Alexander, Groger, ‘of the Russian legauon; Mr. Legare, 2r, ‘Mesara, Richard'ana Robert W's co wate: oli f