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THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Nerthwest Comer Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’, THs EXETIG Stam fs sereed to subscrfbers in the esty by carries, pwn account, at 10 cents per Sock or ade per Copies &t the counters Seats tack By msil-postaxe prepaad Sronth. ons year, $0. six months, 8 {Entered st the Post Office at Washington, D. C., a2 pecchd claws taal matter | ‘Tux Westy Stan—published on Friday—@1 » gear, posture preyaid. Bit nonthy, SO cone E- All mai! subscriptions must be paid in advance; Bo paper seut longer than Is paid for. - Rata ertiaing wade known on application. Vo. 72—-No 10,839. Che Loening Star. WASHINGTON, D.C., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1888, TWO CENTS, AMUSEMENTS. NEW Sarton aL THEate Sy A MIGHTY SUCCESs! ‘THE GREAT BIG SPECTACLE TRE SENSATION OF THE AGE! DIRECT FROM NEW YORK AND BOSTON! HAGGARD'S WEIRD KOMANCE! ormLertes ADAPTATIOS FURSTS MUSIC! 100 PEOPLE IN THE PRODUCTION! Original Great Cast. Strong Choris. Stran Wild Scenery. Novel’ Stay fee “SHE” Music, FULL AF DON PERFOKSIAN TO-MORROW AND SATURDAY AT Standarl Authorized Copies of Harvard's Celebrated ‘Rouance sented ty Every Person SHES Afton TO-MORROW APTERNOUN'S PERFORMANCE. Next Week NATIONAL OPERA a4 jest SUCCESS. IMMENSE SUCCESS. NEW NATIONAL THEATER, NATIONAL OPEPA One Week, Bowinning Mondsy, February 20. KETURN VISIT OF THE NATIONAL OPERA COMPANY. Chas. @. Locke General Manager In an Attractive Repertoire of GREAT OPERATIC PRODUCTIONS. Season sa! ice of seats for ail perform- row, at Toon, at Metzerott's vania ave. An early applica: d THURSDAY, Feb, NERO. ‘NERO. NERO. with the Great scene, THE BULNING OF ROME. TUESDAY, Feb. 21, and SATURDAY MATINEE, FAUST. FAUST. _ FAUST. WEDNESDAY, LOHENGRIN. FIUDAY, QUEEN OF SHEBA. SATURD .Y EVENING, TANNAAUSER, Saleof Seats for single performances opens at the Box Ottice of the February 16, at 6.30 & m G5) coscenr oF THE. PHILUARMO: Assisted by MISS KATE W For the Beuefit of : At UNIVERSALIST ster WEDNESDAY, FES. ew National Theater Thursday, f14-6t Hess, 20 8. M, dmiasion 30 cents Tickets for sale at Brentano's — amd Koabe & Co.'s. raze “A LBAUoil's GRAND OPERA HOUSE 1 LIKE Ir 1 LIKE IT! EVERYBODY LIKES IT. MMENCING MONDAY FER 1:3 WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. ‘The Famous Extravaganza, RICE’S BEAULIFUL EVANGELINE, its GREAT CAST of 60 Artiste NEW SPECIALTIES. BEAUTIFUL COSTUMES, SCENERY, &c. Proprietorand Manager, Mr. W. W. Tillotson, SER - “<The Dashing Gabriel “The Lone Fisherman." “The Pair Evameclive.” “the Dancing Metter ® “The Dutch Capta.n he Mayestic Catherine.” She Irish Pontemaa.” “The Ameren Mare And all the Rest of the Famous FEATURES UF THE BURLESQUE — xt Week-HENRY EF. DIXEY in ADONIS. £13 eet PROF. CARPENTER, Willard Hal EVERY NIGHT AT 8. Commencing MONDAY, FEBKUARY 13th. WONDERFUL FUN, Admission, rved wate, 50 cts, HA bor tuearee Mlustrated by fs WEEK OF RUARY 1h TWO PELFORN 3 ‘The Disting Suppor An evening vi al Mee Wed se ntory. in ive acts, by Wins cand performed by ber ver S000 times in the Drincipal eftics ut the United Staten cuties ta, BASE LESSE! ON THE ELOPEMENT y Insel 7 i =, SB +--++--MISS ADA GRAY In which charsctershe has no living peer. Next Week“ MAMZELLI ERNAN'S WASHTN! 13 ANIZON’, (THE SHOOTIN Andhis Wonderful Actine matic Dowre, IN THE REALISIIC DRAMAS, THE BLACK HAWKS, THE WILD VIOLET. Matinees Mon.. Tues.. Thurs and Sex. CoNenecationar cat . ae THE STODDARD LECTURES. ‘TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, FEB- #RUARY 14 AND The Chef d'Buvre of Travel Lectures, THE SPLE OF THE THE SPLE PYRENEES. DORs THE =PLENDOKS THE SPLENDORS| ‘Thrilliug Descriptions Goncevus Llnstrations, Feb. 1 and 21, LORD BYRON, 2d and 25th, CON- STANTINOFLE, Geod seste ‘ea, Secure early and av. Aduiwaion. 3 On sale at OOF Ells & Co O57 BURDITT & NORTH, _forn-3t Manors G22 Fam axp prTHiay MaET, IN ALD OF THE BUILDING FUXD 1. UNIFORM RANK THIAS, NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY, WEDNESDAY EVENING, PEL. 15, TO FEB. TSSS, INCLUSIVE. Season Ticket A. 91.200 Kuate Rosewood Grand or Upright Piano Ju be even away to some one of our patrons hold- Specia! attraction. Music ant Dancing each evening dollity and Merrment will reurn supreaue, Li-lot DRY GOODS. | Barsxestey Trane Lisexs H We offer a decid baryain in REAL BARNESLEY DOUBLE DAMASK, at $1.50 and $1.75; worth 82 and $ inches wide, the heaviest and best table linens in the world, No chemicals are used. to bleach these goods, pure grass-bleach warranted. NAPKINS, TOWELS, CRASHES, &c., at lowest pos- sible prices PRIESTLEY'S and ECROIDS HENRIETTAS, all qualities. PRIESTLEY'S NUNS VEILS, with border ailaround. All sizes, W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, 919 Pennsylvania avenue. One Price, 113 New Sruxo Daess Fannics. SEATON PERRY, (Suecesor to Pruny & Baormzny HAS JUST OPENED “NEW SPRING SHADES" IN ALL-WOOL AND SILK WAKP HENKIETYA CLOTHS. NEW FOULE BEIGES AND CHUDDAS, WITH CONTHASTING SIDE-BANDS FOR TRIMMING. NEW, ERENCH BHOADCLOTHS AND ENGLISH ‘W IMPORTED ALL-WOOL CHALLIS DE. LAINES IN CHOICE AND” EXCLUSIVE “DESIGNS, AT Sic, NEW PLAIN ING PRO} ™ AND FIGURED INDIA SILES RANG- M 75. TO $1.75 PER YARD. NO! ies Tm IDERED BALiSTE, GING- ALITY UST PKENCH SATEENS IN LES OF MY OWN DIRECT IM- ES. ES AXDERSON'S FINEST. ZEPHYRS IN ENTI“NEL STYLES AND combs 300 PLEK F ODS, IN TiisH AND GER- PLOTHS, “NAPKINS, BRITI-H AND FRENCH WHITE G ATEA GOOD VALU “SPECH AL NEW BELOIAN NOVELTIES IN PLAIN. PLA : FLASSELS FOR DRESSING SACQUES AND WitaPPERs THE QUAKER CITY FINE DRESS SHIRTS AND NIGHT SHIRTS FOR 81 EACH, NEW FAST BLACK “HOSIERY S27 PLAIN FIGURES AND CORRECT PRICES. SEATON PERRY Perry Building, Pennsylvania ave, cor. 9th st. Estabhshed 1840. nl Panwerm, Srone, 928 7thast. and 706 K st. nw., ‘Will offer full lines of new Laces, good quality and choice patterns, at low prices—Onental, Torchon, Smyrna, Platt Val, Calais, Needle-made Guipure, and Fedora, ice styles of Embroideries in Nainsook, Cambric, Swiss, and Pi Ic, AND PILLOW A iy NEW SPRING GLOVES, In Lisle Thread, Taffeta, Pure Silk, and Kid. Will offer a Pure Silk of good quality, all the new suades, at 25 cents « pair ‘This is the Dicgest furwain ever offered in a glove. NEW SPKING HOSIERY. Ladies, Men, Misses, and Boys, ‘Will offer a fine kauxe pin stripe Ladies’ Hose at ‘Zo cents pair, ‘Never sold less than MEDIUM. WEIGHT UNDERWEAR. An excellent quality for Ladies and Men at 50c. TABLE LINENS, NAPKINS, and TOWELS at low prices, NEW GINGHAMS, NEW SATINES, from the cheap- est to the best. NEW SPRING DRESS GOODS. NEW MATTINGS, just in. CARHART & LEIDY, m1 928 7th and 706 K ste. nw. New Sema Duzss Goons, ALL-WOOL HENRIETTA CLOTH in the latest shades, with SILKS to mateh, SILK and WOOL MENEIETTAS, ¥ CASHMERES, BLOADCLOTHS, and WOOL MIXTURES. BINATION SUITS. FINE SCOTCH GINGHAMS. Fancy Weaves in ZEPHYES. iH SATTEENS of the finest quality, our own fuportation. Exclusive Styles. New desins ia INDIA SILK: CHANTILLY LACE FLOUNCINGS, STRIPED CHANTILLY LACES Great bargains in Remnants of SILKS, VELVETS aud DRESS GOODS, W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, ‘919 Pennsylvanisave. f13 SJoussox & Lermen. We have received a full line of IMPORTED BLACK SEYS, in all the new styles, from #2, $2.50, $3, to $4.50—Buatded and Plain. Also, anew line of DRESS GOODS, ia all the new shades and qualities, ‘ool HENRIETTAS, beautiful shades and quali- and 8, A new style f PLAID DOMESTIC DRESS GOODS, | 27 inches wide, 206. zen Ladies’ JERSEY VESTS, at 50c. and 60c., were 873g. and 81. “Max Onct Of PAUL BLUET), Will deliver his popular Lecture, “JOHN BULL AND HIS SCOTCH BROTHER SANDY,” AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, MONDAY, FEBKUARY 27. "wn in literary circles as the 4 Hie Inland. took which teen diferent lanwu of seven hunds and cents. 111,14.16,15t AMG PERSONS INTESDING TO TRAVEL IN Barope say ot aile information free by addrmaing BE. TOU boston, Mam icon Bikey tos ASD pe aMatiC Aur MRL ~ win Lawrence, the celebr ee ied New York Elocu: iomuat, is now in W Pupils at his rooms, 907 Lith st nw Appue REDPATH LycEUM ECREAU ANNOUNCE THE FIRST APPEARANCE IN WASHINGTON or MR. LELAND T. POWERS, OF BosTOX, Mass, THE TALENT fo-8e READER, IMPERSONATOR ANDDELINEATOR, ar THK ONE PSD Prowram 15th wt two Oce Stock Taxa Will beim oun, Asuitilation of Values in Every De- b of Pennsylvania ave, Jyis partment, MEN'S OVEKCOATS, SUITS, PANTALOONS AND FURSISHINGS. meen aed, emerald to recive | Our retunant counter has been replenished with a Jarge lot of odds and ends in WHITE, RED, AND GRAY FLANNEL Also a lot of ends in CLOTH GOODS TO BE SOLD AT A SACRIFICE. JOHNSON & LUTTRELL, nm 713 Market Space. (D*£0F THE GREATEST JOBS OF THE SEASON. 175 0. 1.759 dozen Finest Four-ply "Linen Standing Col- Jpsk, 10, slew sizes Dies LA. 14a at 50 conte per dozen: sizes 13, 156, 16, 1d 17, 17% 18, 18%. 19, conte per dozen, These koods. fine as can be t any whey soos are us fine as can be bought anywhere at 19-9 any price. Call au be convinced. -BHANG MORE Sink PACTUai, 100d Pet no BOOKS, &e. , Vacexrixes: vaLentives! VALENTINES! Wo neve the Finest Collection of VALENTINES. ACHE(S, aud UAND-PAIN IED NOVELA 2S in the ¥ Also. fuit dine of CARD and LACE VALEN- NES, Foices the Lowest, ranging from ie. 10°83) i almost dou! te BAUM'S BOOK D¥ PARTMENT, £10.28 416 7th street a. w. | Passos Vazesrixe Aur Prrxts | AND CARDS. | NOVELTIFS IN LOOKLETS AND SACHETS FOR VALENTINES, alny LACE VALENTINES. ©. ©. PURSELL, Bookseller, 8. |r ‘Fis 9th st. aw. ——__—_—_——S_—_—_ Tonxisn | PRESERVED ROSES Heavy Syrup), A highly esteemed Oriental Preserve, Tossemsiux most delicate H And aromatic flavor. . W. BURCHELL, Asee F street m YOUTHS’ BOYS AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING. Chinebiils Overcosts, from $10 up. Satin-Lined Overcoate from €13.50 up. Prince Albert Suita, from $20 up. Jour Button Cutaway Suits, from $12 ap. Business Sack Suits, from @8 up.” ‘Chitsren's Overcoats, froin #25 0 up. from $2.50 up. Other Goods not mentioned will be sold at a reduc- em, bo matter what the former price NOAH WALKER & Co, (625 Peunsylvanis ave, Gesrs Scirs Scourep AND PRESSED FoR, Costs, 50c.. Fate, i ala wide fhe eo MEE, WW" AND Ligvons oF STANDARD PURITY At Kedueed Rates, Fine Old Rye Whisky, larve bottles, 50c.; fine Old Bye Whisky, small bottes, duc; fine Old Rye Whisky, penal quite 1:10 iolland Gin. ordinal fash bottles, holding quart and bait’ cb, #130: i: shin, 6e.© Ababa Houaud “Gin, iuported Sherry, very choice, pes, 50: Spauish Port, very ol Sebictoan pha, 50e.” All” these goods in qusalities 16 walt parchasein delivered tres aTTANE, m1 ‘833 14th, cor. of and 2d and Date, hw. J.C. Herenssox, IMPORTER. DRESS TRIMMINGS. ‘LACES, ‘MILLINERY. cloaks. 13 907 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, CCEQICE CARDS AND NOVELTIES FOR VAL- INVITATION AND CARD ENGRAVING. ALL THE NOVELTIES IN STATIONERY. NEW BOOKS AS SOON A8 ISSUED, AT WM. BALLANTYNE & 808, no 428 7th Strest, LALD, AND STRIPED | Into brothes, Winey re BY onder of Gran fouxa, Past Grand. Grand Master ExMOS __Wa. P. “ALLAN, Grand 5 1, 0. 0. F.-HARMONY LODGE, No. v.— ‘ ‘and'memberm will mest at O49 Fel. Hall. Sth st. 80. on WEDNESDAY APTER- ruary 15, 1888, at 1:30 o'clock, to atten DRGEORGE F. POLLOCK " Noble Grand. * Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT R&cEIPTs To-paY.—Internal reve> ue, $108,981; customs, $061,715. _ ‘THE SwataRa's Enoines.—Chief Engineer Mel- ville has telegraphed from Portsmouth, N. H., to the Navy Department, that Puagee teal ot: tee jwatara’s engi! boilers yesterday - fectly satisfactory. AMONG THE PRESIDENT'S CALLERS To-pay were Representatives McAdoo, McCreary, and Dibble. Bre HOLY Chose caunc, Mase av. axD sth st—Ash Wednesday. Services: Hi Cominunfon, 7:30 a.m. i lla. holy communion and sermon; Soave 30 pm Wekachday al Pita’ iy You pm. an 7 holy com: manion, 7:30. ite => BENTUCKY soUTHDOWN LAMBS AND MUTTON. FANCY JERSEY CHICKENS A SPECIALTY. GEO. M. OYSTER, Jn, & BRO. Park Market, Cor. 12th and Mass, ave, n.w. 114-4 ‘Tar AtEaED Orivm FRavps.—The Secretary ot the Treasury has ordered a special agent to go to Watertown, N. ¥., to make a thorough investiga tion of the alleged optum frauds, ‘Tue Cowrract True for the dynamite cruiser building at Cramp’s shipyard expired, and the Work on that veesel is now being pushed under a Penalty of $25 aday, It 1s said ane will be ready launching about April 1. SENATOR CHANDLER'S RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY.— Secretary Whitney said this morning that he is preparing the data to answer Senator Chandler's Tesolution of inquiry about the Roach cruisers, He added that he had set aside seven eee necessary ng, would thought, be finished fortwo months. g> 10 PATENT SOLICITORS. — THE AD- vertixer, Civil aud " Mechanical Engineer, Drawghtsman, and Inventor, having had large expe: Flence in preparine applications for patents, would Hie city “Ptet-caasprtice terested, poses sadess this {class parties interested, please address Koo 93, St'Jamnes Hotel, rei . <—- .—SISTER MARY C. BROWN, Test vd all Subordinate Lodges of the nr Eater a re Qnisr of G.'.'and ft of S. are requosied to sited hes funeral ou WEDNESDAY, at Ll ociock in. from her Inte residence, 407 Hat. aw. Services at Be Paul bape = MADAM M. ‘The Australian Pianist, a Will be shortly announced. =>, MISS NARCISSA WHITE, OF PENN. |< vania, speaks TO-NIGHT ”( at the Mount Veruon church, Massachusetts ave. ant 9th st. 7:30 o'clock, ‘Subject: “Prohibition in the Dis trict” ‘This meeting is uuder the auspices of ‘the W. ©, 1. U.” All members of the Prohibition Union of thé te. takes the ‘piace ‘of the usual Wedueeday-wisht ing takes the place of the usual We hight | Mreting. and’ a Tull attendance ix requested. Beats ES gar wbMe cordially invited: “HL MOULTON, FIRST APPEARANCE OF IAZZARA, — SHARPLESS FOUR-LEAF CLOVER, ELGIN CREAMERY, a> FRESH EGGS. GEO, M. OYSTER, Ja, & BRO., Park Market, Cor. 12th st, and Mass, ave. nw, _fl4at B= WOMANS CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE ‘Union —Prison and Jail Department.—Special service TO-MORKOW, WEDNESDAY, at 1:30 p. thy Central Union Missiou) Rooms, 9:30 Pent aw. Public cordially invited. Gre {ASHINaTON DIVISION FORMED RANK, K. OF NO. 1, UNT- Sir’ Knights; Xon are hereby ordered to assembl our Armory NEDNESDAY EVENING, Toth in P.M. The vision will leave the Aruory 7p. am, sharp and niareh to the armory of the National to assiet inthe opening ceremonies of our Pair an Mart. By order of the Division. - J.B. CONNOR, ee tek ‘sr. Kt, Recorder. Be OFFICE OF GLENWOOD CEMETERY, 3250 REWARD. — February 14, 1888. At s meeting of ‘the Board of Trustees of Glenwood Cemetery, held this morning it was to offer » reward of $250 for the arrest and conviction of the Parly eogaged In stealing the two ‘bodies fron “aise °F 0, TOWLES, Treasurer. HAVING PURCHASED THE GROCERY Store northwest corner 14ta and Boundar; sts. B.w., from JNO. MURRAY, Lagk @ continuance o the patios of maid store, where I will be pleased to wait ou them. “Ali debts due Mr. Murray will be re- ceived and receipted for by me, JOHN FU: ‘Thausing my customers for their paizonage in Fe et ens AS WR <— FEBRUARY 15TH! — FEBRUARY 15TH ote GRAND OPENING )F HOTEL BRUNSW! a ae ee! eo, more. THE RICHEST, THE. NEWEST STOCK, HANDSOME CRYSTAL. GHANDELIENS __53115in st., Corcoran Building. Be BECEIVED A SPECIAL SHIPMENT OF JERSEY SWEET POTATOES, NEW CABBAGE, t NEW BEETS, FRESH TOMATOES, BOSTON LETTUCE. GEO, M. OYSTER, Jz, & BRO, Park Market, Cor. 12th st. and Mass, ave, n.w. fl4-at Fe rts, 20, AND CUFFS, 40. PER PAIR a atthe BUCKEYE STEAM LAUNDRY, 618 ot Ja31-3w* Finest Work in the city. eh WUCKET Es EAL ESTATE AND <> COLLECTION AGENCY has removed from T220F st. n.w. to 910 F st. a. ch COCA WINE, ‘Made from select coca leaves and a pure native wine. Ansgreeable and valuable tonic for nervous and physical exhaustion, Pint bottles, 75 cents. W. 8. THOMPSON, Pharmacist. Se LAUNDRY, ie (per pair). 4c, Lens Ameucies: |W. N Co.. 1624 14th nn 21: i : WEST END STEAM ‘Collats (Gent's), 2c: Cut your work at the following S108 Mtst. wc Rautinan Ferd Frank, 381 aud 33: av 13 Rage pape, ‘THERE WILL ie ibectini of men Tae hers held WEUNESDAY, February I3, Hilton's fall, corner 7th sud D ste Ait Fequerted to be present portance to the craft. Ar 825 TO #200 SAVED BY BUYING YOU! ;. Pianos and Organs of FRANZ WALDECK! Toenti ahd Strip ttus sew Placenames ents au 2 Pius new Pianos {rom ‘ Special inducements to cash customers, Large etock Same Merchandise, Sheet Mune ote, Dene 9 repairing musical instruments than ah who Rew ork Btcianeing Pianos « p.m, at tinners” are and learn “something of tno house ‘south of New specialty. re THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ‘stockholders of the ARLINGTON FIRE IN- SURANCE COMPANY for the District of Columbia, for the election of nine Directors to serve for the - ‘uing Fear, will be held at the office of the Company, not FuIDAY. Fe 5 Pentisylvania avenue northwest 34.1888. Polls open at Land cloveat 3 pan _ jaeata FEANK T. RAWLINGS, Secret W.H. WHEATLY'S PREMIUM STEAM Sov WORKS, WET AND DRY CLEAN: All work executed in the vest manner in from two i Fhe dyeing of Black for, iouraiv, that to six da; Will hot erdck a specialty. | Work called for and Evered free of chance. 1068 Jefferson st, own. <q, THE MUTUAL RESERVE ee Nee RE, ~_luriishes pure Ife insurduce, aut Ling oF investinent, an practised by the 1 Prstnium companies, aud at half the KNIGHT. Omice: 15uy Hat, ageut and ey yes FurcDrugwat Reasonable Hates, Pres fuily compounded. PAE # <q=> Joun Mittox. ~~ Cooxe D. Luckxrt. MUTUAL RESERVE FUND. LIFE ASSOCIATION. Potter Building, Park Row, New York. 7. B. HARPER, President, The Mont Successful Life Insurance Company tn the orld. ‘Reserve Fund, $1,375,000.00. Assets, $2,000,/000.00, Over $4,200,000.00 Paid in Death Claims. ‘Furnishes Life Insurauce at Half the Usual Cost, Washington Office, 935 F st. n.w. : 8 ‘Washington. wiptions care: wne-3m MILTON & LUCKETT, Managers. _Ciood Agents wanted, 21m ‘T, AND rs DR HIDI Sth: i a= OAs FIXTURES. Wilco aS Gas FIETURES & & SHEDD & BRO, 432 th & ow pasa ad See Bure ane eae TaE U. S. S, PENSACOLA 18 expected to arrive at Hampton Roads trom Europe to-morrow. A COLD WavE Comiva.—The predictions officer at the Weather Bureau said this morning that ‘there is. a. cold wave coming from Missouri that Yul get, ere sometime to-morrow, probably toward night. The temperature here Will rise gradually until to-morrow morning, and the fall ‘Will be about Ntteen deg: CHOLERA DECRRASING.—The United States consul ‘at Callao, Peru, reports to the State Department Under date of January 14, to the effect that cholera is decreasing both at Santiago and Val- paraiso, A Mosictay’s Scicipg.—Commander Folger, com- manding the United States flag ship Quinnebaug at Villefranche, France, reports to the Depart- ment, under date of January 31, that Augusto Sollinl, 2d class musician, serving ‘on board that vessel, committed suicide by throwing himself in front of a moving railway train, no cause being as- ‘signed for the act. Naval OnpeRs.—Ensign H, B. Ashmere trans- ferred from the Alert to the Naval Hospital, New York, Assistant Surgeon F. W. Olcott transferred from the receiving ship Minnesota to the Atlantic, Army OxpErs.—Captain Wm. H. Arthur, assist- ant surgeon, leave extended two months. First Lieut. Solomon Z, Sparrow, 2ist infantry, leave further extended to April 15. Second Lieut. El- more F Taggart, 6th infantry, transferred ‘trom Company E to Company K. Capt. John C. Thomp- son, 3d cavalry, leave further extended six months, Second Lieut,” Jas. ‘T. Anderson, 16th infantry, leave further extended five montha, First Lieut. Lorenzo W. Cooke, 3d infantry, granted six month's “ave, Brps were opened this morning at the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, Navy Department, for furnishing flannel, duck, sugar, &c., for the Brook- jyn navy-yard, COLLAPSE OF GOVERNMENT CURRENCY IN PERU.— The United States consul at Callao, Peru, has re- Ported to the State Department under date of January 4, in reference to the extraordinary gollapse of ‘the Government issue of paper ino iu that republic. He says that the fast efforts of the ‘Treasury to inspire confidence in that issue have signaliy failed, and that to-day the circula- Uon of paper money in Peru ig simply a remi- niscence, Tus Dewann for §1 and §2 silver certificates has about been met by the issue of about $2,500,000 of these notes since the first of the month. The ‘urer has a sufficiently large supply on hand to Moot au further deinen? iad ‘Tue RepeLiion REcoRDa—A prominent oficial Of the War Department was speaking toc STaR eporter this morning in regard to the debate in the House yesterday over the alleged delay in an- swering Mr. Grosvenor’s resolution about the Rebellion Records. “That resolution was passed January 12, Was it not?” sad he. “Well, how many letters do you think the Secretary of War has sent to both houses of Congress, committees of each and individual members, since that date, in answer to Inquiries on all sorts of subjects? Of course you can’t guess. Well, they number ex- tly 370, and it has kept us pretty busy to do tt, answer to Mr. Grosvenor's resolution 18 now ready, and will go 1n to-day or to-morrow, and Will ve followed soon by Secretary Endivott’s report on the subject of the Confederate battle flags.” PERsoNaL—Judge McCue will goto New York to-night, returning Friday morning.—A. F. Fay and John P. Parks of Germany, C, S. Wilbur, C. W. ‘Toda, W. W. Webb, and P. H. Dugrow of New York are at Willard’s —E. P. Boynton, H. 8. Sears, and W. P. Beck of Boston, J. C. De La Vergne and C. H. Raymond of New York, and Lieut, Col. Broome of the Marine Corps are at the Riggs.——Hon. Jos. D, Lynch of Los Angeles, Nathan Appleton of Boston, and Chas. Clafflu Alien and J. B. Henderson of St. Louis are at the Hotei Arno.——Dr. Justus Ichen- haeuser of Muntcn, Bavaria, and J. A. Woods of New York are at Welcker’s.—Theo. C. Eting of Philadelputa 13 at Wormley’s.—Jas. Waltou of Pittsburg and Walter £. Patten of New York are at the Ariington.—Hon. T. H. B. Brown of Vir- ginla is at tue National, Interior Department Changes, ‘The following oMcial changes have been made in the Department of the Interior: Patent Office—Appointments: Elida Crofoot Hough and Clarence Byrnes, of New York, fourin assistant examiners, at $1,200. Resignation: Miss Dorathea B. Newton, of Péunsylvania, fourth as- sistant examiner. General Land OMice—Appolntments: Jacob Colter, of Pennsylvan.a, and John D. Yelverton, of Alabsina, copyists, at $900. ‘The Free Bridge. ‘THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE AQUEDUCT BRIDGE TO BE COMPLETED IN TEN DAYS, ‘The new Government bridge constructed on the old Aqueduct piers is almost completed, and will s00n be ready for travel. The tronwork ts up and the floor partly laid, Should no delay occur in the delivery of floor timber the engineer in charge Says the structure will be completed and tne bridge opened to the public inside of ten days With favorable Weather for working. ‘There 1s great complaint by resiients on both sides of the Fiver of the slow of work on the bridge, as the terry Doat at that. point 1s not strong enough to run when the river is full of ice, as it 13 now. An Alleged Unfaithful Wife, A CHANGE OF ADULTERY WHICH WILL BR TRIED NEXT SATURDAY. ‘This morning, in the Police Court, Archibald MacGregor, a clerk in a 7th-street carpet store, was charged by Jos. Mollere with adultery with his (Mollere’s) wife, and the case was continued ‘until Satur op the personal recognizance of the defendant. Alolere wes charged Of his wits wits assault, and that case was also continued, Mac- Gregor Was arrested on 7th street this mor by OMicer Frayser, Mollere was running atter bin. av the ume. LS Attempt to Murder a Woman. CUT ACKOSS THE ABDOMEN BY AN UNKNOWN MAN, ‘This morning, about O'clock, a bold at- tempt at murder was made at the house of Annie ‘Wilson, in “Maiden Lane,” in South Washington. Annie Was in the house sitting by the fire when two unknown white men entered and created & disturbance. Annie ordered them out, but they Fofused tO go, ahd one of them drew a knife and Cut her across the stom: Moved the injured woman to Providence Hospital. ‘The potice were unable to learn much of the as- Sault or who her assatlant was, ‘The,oMlcers are lu- Vestiguling the case to-day. perches La ld AN INTERESTING TITLE CasE.—J. E. have, by Mr. D. O'C. Callag! Samuel Lee Mills et al, ugh Lee's iste estate i AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. INEFFIOIENT MAIL SERVICE. —____. Discussion in the Senate To-day. —_—_—-—_ AMENDING HOUSE RULES. ——-_,— ‘The Senate, Among the bills reported from committees and Placed on the calendar was one to authorize the ‘Sale to aliens of certain mineral lands. A resolution instructing the committee on com- merce (in reporting the riverand harbor bitl) to set ut the important facts bearing on each item was reported by Mr. Jones, of Nevada, and agreed to. Among the bills introduced and referred were wing : the folio’ ‘By Mr. in for services of -For com: female nurses during tho War of who rebellion, TOBACCO IN THE DISTRICT. By Mr. Chace—To prohibit the selling or giving ot tobacco in any form to persons under sixteen years of age in the District of Columbia, Mr. Blackburn offered a resolution declaring tt not fn order (except by unanimous consent) for the committee on appropriations to report to the Sen- ate fur consideration or action any general appro- priation bill without having had tt under consider- ation for ten days or more. Keferred to the com- mittee on rules, INSUFFICIENT MAIL SERVICE. ‘The resolution for an inquiry into the causes of the insufficient mail servico was taken up, and Mr. Plumb (who had introduced it) said that if Mr, Reagan's argument yesterday in defense ot the Postinaster-General meant anything it was that that oMficer pleaded the baby act—that he Was burdened with incompetent republican clerks, ‘There Was no restratot on the Postmaster-General as to the dismissal of clerks. No republican asked to have them retained. As to the fact that the Service was bad, inexcusably bad, bad beyond any Previous record, there was no question at all. ‘He sent to the clerk's desk, and had read several extracts from Kansas newspapers showing the de- fective mall service in that state, one of these articles, asserting that ail ‘the Departments in Washington had “outrun the limited capacity of the democratic party,” and another that the Post- Office offictals “write’ themselves egregious asses, and complacently Wave their ears over that sol- emn truth.” Mr. Platt said that the trouble was not confined to the West, and that scarcely a day passed Without-his ‘receiving letters from Connecticut making similar complaints. He read a letter from & publishing house in Norwalk, speaking of the eabpurent disorganization, of ‘the whole | postal system of the country,” and ascribing it to the re- moval of experienced postal route agents, ur. Plum (resuming) sald that the question was ‘not a partisan one. What the peopie of Kansas wanted Was a faithful service. Mr. Reagan sald that If the complaints which ‘Were sent to Senators were sent to the Post-Office Department they would be investigated and cor- Fectives applicd. But they were intended for litical effect, ‘and the speech of the Senator rom Kansas was in the same direction. The resolution was debated until 2 o'clock, and then went over. ‘THE BLAIR EDUCATIONAL BILI. was then taken up as the unfinished business, and ‘Mr, Hawley addressed the Senate in opposition to tt. House of Representatives, DISTRICT DAYS. ‘Mr, Mills (Texas), from the committee on rules, Teported a resolution assigning the second and fourth Mondays in each month for the considera Uon of business relating to the District of Colum. bia, Adopted. ‘THE COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY. Also, a resolution reducing the number of mem- bers on the committee on the Ubrary from five to three. The report accompanying the resolution states that the statute providing for the joint committee on the library preseribes that it shall cousist of three members ot each house. The rego- lution was adopted. Its effect will be to drop Mr. Gay, of Loulsiana, and Mr, Owen, of Indiana, from the Committee, AMENDING THE RULES. ‘Mr. Cannon (Ill), from the committee on rules, Teported the resolution amending the rules rela {ive to acall of the House, so as to provide that When @ member voluntarily appears at the door of the House he shall be immediately admitted. Adopted. [At present a member who voluntarily uppears at the door is dented admittance until he 4s placed in custody by the Sergeant-at-Armns.} Also, resolution requiring the journal to show When & member introduces a bill “by request.” Adop! Mr. Randall (Pa.), from the same committee, re- Ported tue resolution abolishing the custom of re- printing bills reported from the committee ad- Versely and laid upon the table. Adopted. THR REBELLION RECORDS. Among the executive communtcations presented to the House was one from the Secretary of War 4n response to the House resolution calling for in- formation relative to the plan and scope of the coLapilation of the official records of the war of the Tebellion. Referred. Mr. Richardson (N.C.), from the committee on printing, reported Senate concurrent resolution for the printing of 7,000 additional copies of Bx. Doc. 51, on the subject or cattle and dairy producis, MR. MARTIN'S MAIDEN SPEECH. On this resolution Mr. Martin (Tex.) delivered his maiden speech, and, though he mage it regard- less of the fact that he Bad not received recogni- tion from the chair, his earnest declaration that every farmer in the land should have @ copy of Unis valuable book was receivea with applause. ‘Mr. Hatch (Mo,) offered an amendment increas- Ang to 25,000 the number of coptes to be printed. ‘On motion of Mr. Richardson, the resolution was changed trom a concurrent to ‘a joint one, and an appropriation of $62,500 was made to pay for the publication, ‘The resolution was passed. SAPRTY OF LIFB ON THE HIGH GEAS. Mr. O'Neill (Pa.) presented a petition of theCom- mercial Exchange, Maritime Excl ‘and other business associations of Philadelphia, asking for the of a bill for an international maritime conference, for the purpose of promoting we safety high seas, Of life and property on the Mr. Mills (Tex.), from the cominittee on ways and means, reported a bill to provide for the pur- chase of United States bonds by the of the Treasury. Committee of the whole. ‘The District in Congrew. ‘TO PREVENT THE GIVING OR SELLING UF TOBACCO TO MINORS, In the Senate to-day Mr. Chace introduced a bill to protbit the selling or giving of tobacco in any of ita shapes to minors in the District of Colum. Dia. ‘The same bill Was introduced in the House yesterday. EILLS BRFORE THR HOUSE YESTERDAY. After Tux Stan's report closed yesterday the House decided by a vote of 117 to 115 to recommit the bill for the prohibition of lottery advertise. inents iu the District, to the committee on judl- ciary. This is regarded as the death of the measure. AMENDING THE LANDLORD AND TENANT LAWS. ‘The following amendment to section 685 of the revised statutes of the District was adopted without debaté “section 6&5, ‘The summons shall be served like other Writs of Summons at least seven days before the appearance of the party complained of, but in case such party has left the District of Columbia, or cannot be found, said summons may be served. by delivering a written or printed, ‘ten and partly printed copy thereof to the tenant or leaving the same with some person above the age of twelve years residing on or in possession of ‘the premises; and in case no one is in actual pos- ‘Segsion Of sald premises or residing then by posting a copy of said summons on the premi- ses where It may be conveniently read.” ‘THE BILL TO PREVENT FOOL-SELLING PASSED. ‘The bill to prevent pool-selling “in Washington and Georgetown” was passed with amendments, ‘The bill as passed reads as follows: “That it shall be unlawful for any person or per- fons oF association of persons, in the ied of OF Tate the “Hotel Republic Co.” of the District. The Dill contemplates the organization of a stock com> any With a capital stock of $2,500,000, with power wag property and construct a suitable public OTHER MATTERS. ‘Mr. Bliss introduced a bill appropriating $15,000 for the erection of two elevators in the House wing $f,tg Capitol for tae Denent of the public. Re- ferred to the committee on ap} jons. ‘Mr. Hemphill introduced a bill ibiting the selling, giving or furnishing of t in any of 4s forms to minors under sixteen years of age in the District of Columbia, ‘The penalty for the ‘Violation of the provisions of the Dill 1s fixed at $25 fine or thirty days imprisonment. ave ball of The Portgvartn Ce ten the al pores and duties St tue Span ‘of trustees of the Home School in respect to infants, ‘wards and scholars, ———-cee___ SOCIETY NOTEs, ‘The President and Mrs. Cleveland dined with Secretary and Mrs. Whitnoy last evening. The table was laid for Bineveen, and was adorned sit Ply but elegantly. There were three soft bunches of Puritan roses in sangest in the middle, and upon scarfs of white satin, em- broidered and fringed with gold. ‘Two high stands of ripe red strawberries were On each side of the cent and two four-branched silver candela- bra, tilled with white tapers and shaded with pale {llow whive-fringed shades, stood midway on the Ives Of the board. The guests were the Presi- dent and Mrs. Cleveland, Secretary and Miss Bayard, Secretary and Mrs. Fairchild, Secretary and Mrs. Endicott, the Postinaster General and Mra, Dickinson, Senator and Mrs. Butler, Senator Beck, senator’ Blackbarn, Representative and Mrs, 'W. L. Scott, and Miss Belle 1pson, Who 1s ‘Mrs. Whitney’s guest. ‘The German minister gave a handsome dinner arty last evening. The guests were Col. and rs. John Hay, Mr. and Mrs. Donald McKay, Sena tor and Mrs. Cameron, Mr. Lowndes, Miss Lucy Frelinghuysen, Mr. ana Mrs. Plornowski, Mr. de Bounder, Miss Gwynn, and Count Sala. Mrs, Pruyn, Mr. Hugh McCulloch, and Mr. and Mra John M. Glover entertained companies at dinner last evening. ‘Mrs, Dahigren gave a l@rge dinner party last eve- ning in honor of Cardinal Gibbons, The other guests were Senator and Mra. stanford, Senator ison, Mrs. Hicks-Lord, of New York, ‘Mr. and Mrs. B.'H. Warder, Senator and Mrs, Farwell, Gen, and Mrs, Sheridin, Mrs. Lauguton, and’ Prof. Langley.” After dinner a large party joined the diners, and an enjoyable reception was held. ‘The cardinal wore bis candinal silk pontifical robe, aud the dowers, tutips, upon the table, and the shades upon the lights, Were allof tue same deep color, and the effect Was unique and brilliant. Secretary and the Misses Bayard held their closing card reception of the season last evening, and the rooms, as usual, were thronged. Miss Flor ence and Miss ‘Lotise Bayard received ‘the guests until the Secretary and Miss Bayard retrned trom the Cabinet dinner at Secretary Whituby's. They Went later to the Chinese minister's. Miss Louise Bayard leaves on Thursday tor a visit to her sister in Boston. Mr. and Mrs. L. Z. Leiter gave a pretty cotilion to their daugnter last evening. Mrs. Leiter re- cetved her guests in a handsome dress of white Satin, velied in black Unread lace. Miss Leiver Wore'a dress of wuite tulle over silk, garlanded With tralis of pale yellow and pink roscbuds. Mr. Richard Peters led the german with Miss Leite.. Four favor figures were danced, and une favors were very pretty. Por the first there were bright- colored ribbons, decorated with bells; the second Were smoking caps, aud pink, white and blue satin hand-painted sachets; for the third match Doxes and thermometers, ‘and the fourth was marked by a distribution of valentines, Miss Leiuer appearing with a mail bag over her shoulder. ‘Turkish crescents were also given. Some of the guests were Secretary and Mrs. Whitney, Judge and Mrs. John Davis and Miss Lucy Frelinghuysen, Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop Chanler, Mr, W.C. Eu: a f., and Miss Endicott, Miss Loring, Min- ver West and the Misses West, Miss Thoron, Miss Griswold, ot is3 Macomb, the Misses Tay) Rogers, Mr. ‘Travers, Mr, Yznaga, Mr. Frank Lee, Mr. Sigourney Butler, Mr. Blair Lee, and Mr. Jessup Bialr. The Army and Navy Club held thelr closing as- seuably aud germ2n last evening. Lieut. Barnette Jed with Miss Mary Wilson. Stewart Castle was alight from rounded dome to foundation stone, last night, for the entertain ment Of the Chinese minister's guests at a recep. Won ‘and bail given in honor of the New Year fesuvities, The spacious rooms, the broad en- tance hall, and the ball-room were all adorned for ‘the event. ‘The omice on the matin floor was used for a conversation room, the dresslug rooms were in the chambers above,'and the billiard room, in Ue basement, Was reserved for smokers, In addi- ton to the flowers aod plants that were massed ‘everywhere there were placed in the ball-room and diutng-room representations of Chinese theaters, ‘Tuese were oblong yoxcs, opened ou one side, and in them were represented scenes from popular Chinese dramas, with doil-sized wooden figures, ‘Tue boxes were ail suitably inscribed. One repre sented an attempted assassination of the emperor frustrated; anotuer the subdulug of wild antinals by an amigon, in Uke presence of the emperor; a Ubird represeuted the offering of trivute to the emperor by the minister of & Vassal state, and the other showed two tamers exhibiiing’ their power over wild beasts in tue presence of tne empesor. ‘The minister received lus guests at We door of the salon. He wore the large wopaz &t with diamonds in bis round silk cap, and a white brocade rove, and dark blue sacque.” Mr. Ho Shen ‘Chee, 10 Lerra-cotta red robe and pink sacque, kept his post 1a Ube bail-room as Moor inanager. When the aining-room was opened at 11:30, Lue guests quietly and in order to avail themselves, of the opporvunity offered for unlimited refresu- ments, ‘Lue guests numbered some 730, and in- ‘cuuided ail of the best Known people in’ social and official circies at the capital. Owing to the numer. ous dinner parties of the evening, other vails ard receptions, the constant coming and going, were Was not uddue pressure made upon «ny portion of the house, and the evening was greatly enjoyed by all present. ‘Mrs. Justice Field give a charming afternoon reception yesterday in honor of Mr. David Dudley Field and Mrs. Dudley Field, of New York. ‘The ‘Spacious house Was turown Open for the comfort of the large company. In the dining-room a table loaded With everything known in the way of re- freahments was spread, and there was chainpagne punch in the lorary. Mrs. Field received her in a tolletuf blue satin and white lace. Sirs. Dudley Field wore wild-rove pink satin, prin: cesse trained dress, with front and sides of Skirc draped over claret embossed velvet and pink satin ground. Mrs. Condit Sinith was in black jeuwed silk; Miss Condit Smiitu, white Chinese silk and green velvet; Mrs. John F. Kodgers, black silk gauze and Diack silk; Mra Fremont, waite silk And pearled embroidery. The company of le enjoyed the event, arrivi Storuf‘arver 2'and reuaining during tis tates hours following. Mrs. Senator Sabin gave a luncheon yesterday to sixteen young iadies. Mrs. Carlisle has left the city and 1s on her way to Wichita, Kan,, where Gne of her sons is lying Ii, ‘Miss Quieca, Wo hus been Atre Carhisle’s guest during tne season, will revurn to her home in Lou- isville this week, her father baving come on for the purpose of escorting her home. At the public reception at the White House to. night, from 9 to 11 O'clock, the President and Sra, Cleveland will be assisted by” all of the ladies of the Cabinet, except Mrs. Vilas, who ts detained at her home by illness, Senator Hale, Mrs. Beach Grant and Miss Adele Grant, of Washington, were ig the ests at Gio asc Pavarens’ ball in ‘New York last night. Mra. Wm. J. Stone and her daughter, Mrs. A. Hl. Witmer, we @ very charming tea yesterday evening’ ufhonor of Mis, it. Fiuhugh Lee, They Were assisted in receiving by Miss Mason, Miss Godding, Miss Garnett, Miss Abert, Mra. Dr, Harri. ‘son, Mrs. Wm. Stone Al ‘Mrs. Dr. Chas, Hagner and Mrs. Geo. B. Stone. George Madura Pelxotto has returned to the city from New York, and ts stopping at G11 13th street, Mr. John P, Hickey, of Indiana, and Miss Maggie 1. Quirk, of this city, were married by Rev. Father Donnelly, at St Dominic's caurch, this morning. A pleasant aftetnoon reception;was given yes- terday by Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Gurley. In the re. party Were Miss Gurley, Mrs, Adams and joCuesuey. The were thronged With pany of well-known people and a delightful Rospitality was dispensed. President Eliot, of Harvard University, and Mrs, Eulot, when they arrive: in the city will be the guests of "Kr. and Mr MoCulloch, Telegrams to The Star. THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL It. May Cause Salisbury’s Downfall. nines MORE OPINIONS ON BLAINE'S LETTER Street Oar Passengers Killed and Injured. THERE WAS NO OBSTRUCTION, ‘The Parnellites Wantto Give Salisbury ‘@ Chance to Bring in 2 Local Govern ment Bill, when they hope to Defeat the Government. Special Cable Dispatch to Tur Evexixo Stan Lonpox, Feb. 14—Owing to the moderation of the Parnellites the debate on the question of privi- lege last evening caused littleexcitement. Speaker Peel moved that tbe arrest of Messrs. Pyne and Gllhooly was not a preach of privilege, but that that of O'Brien, however, which was confessed a mistake, was a different matter, and the opposi- Uon urged that a committee be appointed to in- quire into the affair. Thegovernment, while apol- ogizing to O’Brien for the detectives’ mistake, re- Tused to agree to appoint a committee, and carried their point by @5 majority. A few years ago, on such @ motion, the Parnellites would have ex- hausted every form of parllamentary tactics before giving way. "At present, however, Parnell’s policy 1s to facilitate in every way the proceedings of Parliament in order to give the goverament an op- portunity to bring forward the legisia- Uon, when they confidently Lope the governinent Will'be defeated. Gladstone ts reported to have declared that the government will be defeated on the local government bill and have to resign be- fore Easter, —— THE BRITISH VIEW OF BLAINE. it is Thought the Hepublicans Wi Mave a Metter Chance with Another Man. Special cable dispatch to Tar Evexixo Stan. Lonpox, Feb, 14,—Such papers as comment on lege cid} 5 rH As i ‘| ii fy id i Ft Eis enjes BPR inges et Four Men Killed and Seventeca Persone Injured by the Fall of a Big Derrick. New Yous, Feb. 14.—Shortuly before 10 o'clock ‘this morning, asa Reed avenue streetcar, flied WILD passengers, Was passing under the lange der. Fick used in erecting the elevated railroad struc. ture on Broadway, uear Sumner avenue, Brookly Pe gt Se | ' Ne were killed. Mich- EP persons were buried underneath the ruima, and Workinen are now engaged in riuoving the debris to learn if there are any other victims of the disaster. LATER—POUK PERSONS WRRE KILLED. Four people are now kuown to have been killed in the horse-car which Was crushed ander the tron irder that fell on it ia Brookiyn this . aon identity, as far as could be learned, is ag follows: Kuled—Charies Kirschner, a carpenter; Thomas: “womay ‘thé car driver, Michael Ms ek Clark, of New York city, with the driver ou the front platform, Marcus Mendez, of 233 Meserols when they were taken to the hospitals, FOUR OF THE WOUNDED LIKELY TO DIE. Four of the wounded people are as lkely to die, The accident was caused by a total Collapse of Une derrick, whicly IC is sald, was made to False LOO great a weight by careless the retirement of Mr.. Blaine express the belief that the republican party will be wise not to at- tempt to get him to reconsider hts declination, It 4s thought here that Cleveland 1s too strong for any republican candidate but that the republicans stand abetter chance With a candidate having a better record and sounder Mnanclal and econoinl- cal Views than Blaine, ——— A GREAT DEMONSTRATION, A Vast Concourse of trish Sympa- thizers in London Yesterday. Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING Stan. Lonpox, Feb. 14.—The demonstration In favor of ‘Mr, Sullivan and the other Irish political prisoners yesterday proved even a greater success than the promoters expected. Between sixty and seventy thousand workingmen marched in procession, with Danners flying, to Hyde Park, where a meeting was held under the presidency of Prof. Stuart. ‘The ‘West end of London was thronged unt it the day with Workingmen and laborers w green, roseties Considering that the meeting was held ou a day when the best of the working cl fing {caiMicalt to attend, the gathering was romarks- y large. The fact was partly due, doubuess, the fine weather, ene INE’S LETTER. MR, BI ‘Mr, Biaine’s withdrawal removes the active oppo- sition oF the indifference of Conkling or the stal- Warts Itopens the way for a readjustment of mea and measures in the rej ublican with— out Which success Was impossible, It will soon appear whether the republicans have wisdom and discipiine enough left to take advantage of what seems an opportunity. "With such 4 ‘man as Gresham or {fase ca reasenatie’ po latform, they are ‘once again in good figuting Uim, and wi present a formidable trout ion, Which 1s sure Wo enter the fut bo the for an aggressive campaign and ne of suc cess. ‘The Inter-Ocean says: Mr. Blaine’s letter is no surprise to those who have studied tue condition of the party or have been able to gain the confl- dence of Its most thoughtful and conservative leaders. ‘The action of New York may be the de- termining factor of Ube next convention and of Uhe next election; surely tt will be a very power- ful factor. Mr. Blaine waited for certain assurances of suppori from that state berore himself in the hands Of bis most enthusiastic friends. The assurances were not forthcoming, and or. Blaine wisely withdrew his name trom the Mst Of possi- ble Presidential candidates, ‘The News Says editorially: Mr. Blaine’s with. drawal ts no withdrawal if tue prospects are as he represents them, and it may be considered irrevocable if ty June he realizes that republican chances are as desperate as they now seem Lo De, Iimay be tat wedo injustice to Mr. Blaine’s candor, and that his withdrawal 1s sincere and irrevucable, “In that case Le Is to be congratulated upon doing’a service for his party beyond any- Uilng otherwise in is power to render. And the republican party 13 to be ulated upon Delng once more free of an influence that first dis- Uracted 1t with an internal quarrel over spotls and then led it to defeat. “And should the republican party take advantage of Mr. Blaine’s withdrawal and hominate a inan for te presidency Worthy of the party's early record—strong, able, honest and LTIOUE, It WII go Into the eiection Of 1888 with Petter prospects" than Seemed possible s Wook ago. Francisco, Feb. 14-—luverviews with SAN FRaNcrsco, Int ws, inent local pouiticians in regard to Blaine'’s of declination show that republicans and demo- crats alike were taken by surprise. In general, Tepublicans express deep regret. Ex-senator A! P. Williams, chairman of the republican state cen- tral commitiee, says: “The demands of the party frequently rise’ superior to individual judgment, If the republicans Want Blaine, Wuey will call on ‘him and I think he will Gen. W. H. L. Barner, president of the Republi- can State Club, spoke in the same strain, senate Short Over $5,000 in His Accounts. ity Trust*Co. Yesterday, however, It Was discovered that the Elks’ deposit amounted to $1,515. Hilt has promised to meet Ube trustees of” the order ‘and make a full Hy B ! HL I i bil i i Hs + i ff ; i i fi i E Mi itt i efi it it i E | ' i i ii | and It came down with a terrible Unud that made mincemeat out of the unfortunate beings whe chanced to be directly under its Way in the car. —_———_—_ MR, BLAINE’S WITHDRAWAL, How it is Regarded by Various Lead= ing Politicians, VIRWS OF CHAIRMAN JONES, OP THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL QOMMITTER, SENATOR KALE, CHAUNCEY. ‘M. DEPEW, J. 5. CLARKSON, JOSEPH MANLEY, BEN. BUTTRRWOXTH AND OTHERS, Chairman B. F. Jones, of the republican national commitiee, Says in regard. to Mr. Blaine’s reason for withdrawing from the Presidential contest: he says he Will do, «. ¢., decline to have wed to the convention. As to other dates, I cannot say. The repubtican party, I can win Loe vicvory thts tail” hy Representative Dingiey, of Maine, regards Mr. Blatue’s decision as Hiual abd irrevocables Said be? “For some UmeT have belleved that Mr. Blaine would decline to allow his name to go before tne national convention as candidate. Like many ‘Other of his triends I Bave boon Glaposed to inaust 5g gE if 5 i 5 i ail a aa Fae special reason for Unis, since the ius nomination.” Mr. Quay can see Ube lever Dut a final witadrawal. ‘d. 8. Clarkson, mewber of the republican committee from Iowa, says he