Evening Star Newspaper, February 27, 1888, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Coruer Penzsylvania Ave. and 11th Bt, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S& H. KAUFFMAN, Tne Rvewrxe Stam ie served to mubsertbere fn the ety by carriers. on thelr own accow 10 cents eek or ade perm Copies af the counter, htm sacl. By mal—postaee prapad—SO cents @ SPECIAL NOTICES. Bes wereat CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. First Issue January, 1888. OFFICE 1226 F ST. N.W. OPEN DAILY. MONEY SOLD TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 6, AT Shares #: wn withdrawals, Call for circulars. WILLMAN A. HALL, President THOS, G. HENSEY, Sec'y. £4. mar®,5.6 =» WASHINGION AND NEW ORLEANS TELE # COMPANY. The auntal n We stockhulives of tam company wili be held tm Tic tua New Vork, on WEDN 3 DAY, the sth day of M. KM. oo New York, February 15, 155%. . 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Boece Os rete PORCELAIN ORNAMEN 1S, BISQUE FIGURES. KUCHESTER AND DUPLEX LAMPS. Handsous Line of Stik Series ns 432 0th st ne eq GAS FIXTURES Che Loening Star. 10,850, WASHINGTON, -D. C.. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1888, TWO CENTS, SPECIAL NOTICES. AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF Jon city Orphan Washington News and Gossip, |AT, THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. | Index to Advertisements. Tustees of the held Monday, Febraary { takiiat section pot the death 0 d. Mr. WiLtiast W. Concomax, zy shoud be iunde yor NICARAGUA CANAL BILL. AxcerweTs—6th page. ArronNEYs—3d page. AvcTios SALes—Sd page, Boanpixa—2a page, Booxs—4th page. Busixess Cuaxces—2a page, Crry IrEMs—6th page. Counray Reat Esrara—6th page Dearx—3th page, Dextistay—4th page. Epucarionat—4th page, Farr Svpp.res—3d page, Frvaxctat—3d page. Fou Rext (Rooms)—2a page, Fox Rexr (Houses)—6th page Fou Rex (Storea)—2d page. For RExt (Offices)—24 pare. Fon Rewr (Miscellaneous)—24 page, For Saux (Houses)—6th pao. For Save (Lota)—6th page. For Sate (Miscellaneous)—2d page Hovsxrvnstsurxaa—4tth page. Lares’ Goops—3a paze, Locat. Mrxttow—Gth para, Lost axp Fouxn—6th page. MARRIAGRS—5th page. Mossy To Loax—2d page, ‘MEDicaL—4th pe. Ockax SteaMERs—4th pase. Poroac Riva Boats—4th page PrANO8 AND OnGas—4th page, Pxnsowat—6th paye. Paovssstowat—4th page. Prorosats—3a pace, RArenoaps—4th pase, Sprorauries—th page. Srxciat Norices—Ist page, ‘Svnonnax Propentr—6th page, Suman Resorts—4tu page, ‘THe Trapes—4th page. Uxperraxens—4th pace. Waxrep (Board) Waxren(Help)—20 page. Waste (Situationsy—2d page, Waste (Rooms)—2d page. Waxrep (Houses)—2d page, Warp (Lots)—2d pae, WANTED (Miscellaneous)—24 page, Wisten Kesonts—4th page. the minutes cf the Board DRCORAN, foF so many years a bounti father to the orphans of this with them mourn his loss, vuld be as unnatural for enact It is Passed in the Senate. Topeat the fatefal words. Us in this hour of affietion, to tell in measured phrase Of ail his coodness to us, ae fore child. dead rathee's virtaes over hi SUGAR TRUST, AND PENSIONS. “How good! How kind! and we comfort o And he és gone!” another with these words: hav lowes uno ome of the Toant uf tose 4.4. DARLINGTON, Subjects Discussed in the House: vue it unto Me.” NOTICE—THE HOLDER WILL PLEASE nt Five Promissory Not ‘The Senate. Among the memorials and petitions presented And referred were the following: ‘To repeal the imitations to the act granting arrears of pensions. | had ex ‘his ‘authority. ‘That oMicial had For passage of per diem rated service pension bill. Against the continued occupation of streets in Washington by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co. Against the repeal of the oleomargarine bill. ‘To place salt on the free list. Of the Chicago board of trade protesting against any legis! that would deprive citizens of the United States of the facilities offered by Canadian rali transportation of American under the bonded transportation act, Fora ‘and efficient telegraph service, ope! discrimination, For the repeal of the internal Tevenue tax on alcoholic liquors. For the removal Of the duty on books. To put tin plate on the free list. To increase the compensation of life-saving ming of the Indian Se 7 Roto ct SOK BELOKE 30, 42, N - 48, 4, and GY ingptnn after EB HAY, Attorney, ‘York, will ive Products tree of duty THIS 18 TO GIVE Novice subscriber, of the District of Colum! rt of the District of for Orphan's Court on the persoual JARKAD MCKENNEY, lato of the District of the said deceased ¥ Warned fo exhivit the same with the vouch wise by law be exclud of March, 1887, A NEWMAN, Froets crews. For the iminedlate oj territory to settlement (trom BILLS REPORTED. Among the bills and resolutions reported from committees and placed on the calendar, were the following: To provide for the issuing and record- ing of certain commissions of the Department of Justice, To obtain prison statistics. ‘To amend ‘he 14th rule of the Senate, so as to require gen- eral appropriation bills to be under considerauion of the committee on appropriations five days or more before being repo! defelencies in accounts of United States officials to be given to sureties, and fixing lunttation of tine within Which sults ‘must be commenced against sureties. Abo.lshing the office of surveyor-general for the district of of Marel: next, I benetit of the maid entate, equiring notice of Vice-Chairivan, ‘A NEW PRINTING OF HACE, MCQUFEN & WALLACE, Packs 3 axp 4 oF To-Day's Stan contain: Re- Ports of the proceedings of the Congressional Tem- | 1owa. Derance Association and of Citizens’ Association No. 3 in reference to the proposed change of Dis- trict government; a ively presidential campatj ahead; Mr, Blaine determined not to be a ; Gladstone on home rule; local graphic news, Goverxuext Receirms To-pay.—Internal reve- ‘ue, $711,942.90; customs, $876,801.44. Coxsti-Gexrnat Mossy’s Feea—AFguments be- fore the Court of Claims were to-day resumed in the suit of Col, John 8. Mosby to recover fees col- lected while consul-general at Hong Kong, and covered into the Treasury under an all 4 Prehensloa of the law. Carrarn EUGENE G) 1F¥IN, now on duty as assist- ant to the Engineer Commissioner of the District, has applied to theWar Department for six months’ AND JOB PRINIERS, to receive orders for BILLS INTRODUCED. Among the bitis introduced and referred, were the following: By Mr. Cullom—To regulate the manufacture, and ‘ele- | piending and compounding of duty-free spirits for Use in manufactures, arts and selences, By Mr. Gorman—To estublish @ court of patent Skisied workinen only eu « jounced by connolwseurs one uf THE NICARAGUA CANAL BILL. On motion of Mr, Edinunds, the Senate, at 12:50 O'clock, resumed coust ieration of the bill to tncor- porate the Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua; notice being given by Mr. Plumb that he would task the Senate to-morrow to take up the bill for- felling unearned railroad land grants; by Mr. Platt thathe would next Monday ask the senave to take up the Dill for the admission of South Da- Kota as a state; und by Mr. Allison that when the As disposed of he wouid call up the Uundervaluation bill, ‘GS are offered at the lowest te duientic gouds ur ‘A visit to Iny Art Ge ebection, will be fotid fall of a ssuch as have never before been shown in ‘st, as Tam exhibit 620 14th st. u.w., im the middle of the block. DICKAN K. VARZHALEDIAN, L:nporter, _ Late of Constantinople, T. N. McLAUGHLIN HAS THE RICHEST, TH: 'NEWFST STOCK, CRISE ML CHANDELIERS, Bi Ok y smooth aud soft, > ete butte. ¥ NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON Linens Wear fur Men, at BT HALLS, Sluts to order and Fie Neckwear { Dax Rese | | or BNEW SPRING NOVELTIES ~ LADIES’, MISSES’, AND CHILDREN'S WRAPS AND SUITS. NEW SPRING STYLES IN FABRICS. Original Stylesin LADIES’ SPRING JACKETS, RAGLANS, NEWMAR- | KETS, PELERINES, AND JERSEY WAISTS, Confined exclusively tous. Our Spring Exhibit will comprise the largest and choicest assortmnent of Ladies’ and Minses’ Garments we have ever shown, both in design and finish, and ‘Will be offered at prices which cannot fail to attract the attention of buyers, NEW SPRING STYLES IN LADIES GLOVES | AND HOSIERY. Joning-out sale of MEN'S FINE FURNISH- INGS and LADIES COTTON UNDERGARMENTS and CORSETS will be coutinned until the entire stock | is mold. RH. TAYLOR, e24-Sm Peunsyivania avenue. Oe Day eee goods the standard quality. F figures the standant of Price, These havé been our cunstaut aes for years past. It ia not spermodic efforts bir have sooumplisbed this, but it i com- fnued efforts pleased the people, pleased curselves, merit continued support, Let us have it, and we will show you tempting bargains from nd another, We have Full Lines NTLEMEN'S, YOUTHS AND BOY S* CLOTHING, ready-made or made to onder, with S of FURNISHING GOODS. All at GEEATLY KEDUCED PRICES. heother to make « We hat NOAH WALKER & CO, ns 625 Pennsylvania ave, Wasiisero: ss Deconarve Arr ROOMS. NEW GOODS CONSTANTLY RECEIVED. leave of absence. He fs, it 18 said, entitled under the rules of the Department to four months, ease his application Is granted tt will virtually ainou:.t to relieving him of his present duties, as Another oMicer wi.t nave to be detalled to take’ his pisces; Capt. Grifiin, tts stated, desires to be re ‘The several aumendments reported by the com- mittee on forelza retalions were agreed to. Mr, Edinunds offered a resoluuion declaring that nothing In the act should be deemed or construed to restrict or itnpairin apy Way apy right of tne United States under any treaty In foree With the Republic of Nicaragua, Agreed to, TION OF THE GOVERNMENT. Mr Vest offered a resoiution deciaring that noth- ing in the act should be held or construed to involve in any manner the United States in any | pecuniary obligation, except as to the payment of tolls, Mr. Ediaunds said that his reason for oppos- ing that amendment Was that there was not & or syllable in the bill Walch Would tmply any such ware, any friends wilt ay cheire With) promptiess. “Lely houe toll TIMOTHY COSTEL! PO. 39 Ost m. w. ee THe Court oF CLatus to-day gave Judgment for $44.025 la favor of Chas, A Perry & Co, and for $21,600 in favor of Jos, C, Irwin and Jas. T. Thorn- ; Won in their suits against the Government to re- cover losses sustain d during the Mormon war in | 1852. They were carrying supplies to the settlers, ivering them by Gen. D. D. (EDITOR OF ee York Chrixti revented frum ‘PERS ANDGACOFRS have been appointed as follows: Martin J. Fitzgibbons at Chicago, Harry Burgess at Cincinnatl, and Wm. R. Shep- pard at Grover, Mepicat, Issrector Lowsen Drap.—Medical In- Spector Wm, Lowber, of the Navy, died tn Phila- in the sixty-fifth year of his age. He Was retired froma active service In 1885, Assistant PayMasten Doze, of the Navy, has not yet filed a formal application for a rehasetng of his ease, but it 15 understood at headqmarters 80, and the case is being held . ‘Mr. Vest sald he had no argument to make tn Support of his amendment, nate to the argument similar proposttionsto the Eads’ Tehuantepec vill by the Senator frow Vermont, Mr. Edinunds suggested that the conditions of the two bills Were ulsstintlar, and said that 1f he had the power he would provide that the United States should become a stockholder In tue com- pauy to the extent of $50,000,000. ‘Mr. Pluinb argued against he atnendment, which he regarded as “STICKING IN THE BARK.” ‘The amendment was rejected, yeas, 21; nays, 22. ANOTHcR AMENDMENT OFFERED. Mr. Vest offered another amendment providing that ne part of the capital stock paid in shall be at any time withdrawn or returned to the stockhold- ersor be imany manner diverted from the proper ration; and said that the sane ‘Tehuantepec bill of last Con. icaragua Dill, on the motion vane As nay be simply to refer in support of a Iie Opening Of tue ELECSION OF | DIRECTORS—OFFICE OF TEE COLUMBIA seven dirctors of th nerve the ehsurng ¥ear, Keliowe Buiidiug, 1416 Fst Mareh 13, prox. Poils will be open tren ALL WAY CO Au COLUMBIA KAIL- Wilt be he d at detpmia Saturday, that he intends to do back In consequene ‘Tak FREE Burpox NEARLY CoMPLRTED.—Colonel Hains hag required the contractors om duct bridge to provide stronger braci rali-work. This will be done at once, and Indica- Uons point to the ¢ of thé bridge this week, as stated in Priday’s Stax, Anwy OnpERa First Corner 14th and H sts, now. MKI~TIAN TEMPERAN UNIGS will hol la Special Prayer serv BS EDNESDAY, Fepru- | a. Subject, “Th: bisteict of Columbia Bos | Central Ui ‘was placed in t of the Senator from Vermont. ‘Mr, Edmunds argued against the amendment, and ‘suggested that whether he had been ‘nls action last session was not r. Teller opposed the amendment, declaring, in course of Mls argument, that Ubére was not a in the minds of men ail oF telephone, wi ‘Lieut. Arthur L. Wagner, 6th infantry, granted leave for six months, with Permission to go beyond seas; Col. Wm. P. Carin, 4th Infantry, granted one month's extension of leave; the resignation of Vet. Surg. Alfrei E, Bu- gard, 10th cavalry, accepted, March 31 Tue PResient’s Retcry.—The presidential party arrived in the city on their return from their southern trip at 3 o'clock yesterday morning, ‘There were Dut few persons at the depot to meet ately driven to their The lowest priced Drug Store in more linportant underti than the building of the Nicaragua canal. The le, he sald, could not afford to allow government to build the Panama Canal and hold 1 hosttity to the United States ise Was first ptoposed the Ad- have declared that no canal suould be opened across to the. continent that the American Government did not control, Even late ‘as It was now, the French government (if the Pan- aia cansl should become a national enterpri should be noulled that the American people woul not submit to it. He referred to the encroach. ments of England in South America ana Central the American would have a tendency to them some control of these transit int should be done. If it could not be done directly by the Government ft was certainly to throw any obstacles in the way of such an igyested to Mr. Vest to modity his araendment by allowing stock to be returned to urpese of Winding up the ‘moditied it accordingly. ‘THE BILL PASSED. ‘The Senate passed the bill by a vote by a voteot ing the report of Secretary | gifion of the ‘sqoctation, will SSH, at 7 Geluck. A full atteudavee of ‘Bourd of Directors at present is 5 5 “desired Composed as follows, viz: © W. Leanaarcia, President, 0. Mish mith, Secretary. ‘When that ent ‘They were immed ministration sh homes, somewhat fatigued from the long ride. NavVAat Oxpexs.—Capt, Arthur R. Yates ordered to command the Pensacol: Clover ordered to the Pensacola; Lieut. Jos. B. Murdock detached from duty at the torpedo st: tion and ordered tothe Pensacola, March 10; Lieut. E. Culver detached from the training ship Jamestown and granted two months’ sick leave, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFvICR CBANGRS.—Mr. Earle, foreman of the Congressional Record, has been remove. fand Foreman Bergin,of the document Toom, appointed to succeed him. J. K. Seagrat ‘of thé Reegrd forve, has been ay Bergin, an Mr. Youngblood, of the Record proot- room, has Deen made assistant foreman in place of Lieut. Richardson Kiehard P. Evans, Frank Awan, Jackson Ht Knlston, Attorney. it EO. MISH “MITE, Secretary. meat fool made, ‘Drug store, cur, draught at Cri wel F ste.n.w..beadquarters for this preparation. TO ALI, WHOM IT MAY CONG thas beep nacted ley Comsress us Tobey Chanies McCaryeaty ined bs the Secretary of Wr to ou the Great Kauaw TY the amount ame we hin for work West Virginia, and by | stockholders for the corporation, and Mr. A CoLD WavE To Foutow Tae Sxow.—“This is just aslight flurry of snow and will probably clear away in a few hours,” sald the prediction’s officer this morntog. shading his the cold-wave flag ve ke further drop in temperature to-morrow morning.” Apvices FRoM HOXOLULU.—Advices received at | Ue Navy Department from Honolulu, date of 11th | Inst., state that the steamer Alameda arrived at ‘Uiot port on that date from Sam and reported is 31 everytning was quiet on the the arrivalot the 's from Honolulu." The ected to arrive at Honolulu on the 224 ‘The Mohican and the German war vessels Olga and Adier are the only men-of-war in the wath Mocattwrty incurred by s | terial furnished for ths a which this sun ie bane coMtract, oF for labor row cution of the work shall be newt ascertained House of Representatives. Mr. Rogers (Ark.), under instruction from the | Congress. Senators of committee on the judiciary, offered a resolutton assigning the 17th of March and the 7th of April for the consideration of business reported by that | leges of the law, Senator Cullow, by a STan reporter, said: “I should say that Gen, Sheridan is a natural-born citizen and éligibie to the presidency. ‘There can be no question of that.” Senator Vance gave substan- ‘all claim under suid coutract, | ued baw teen deviance to wnsint tive Necretary of War In ascertaining the inde. tedness te- ferred toum the act. Notice is thermore siven to all parties having clans relative eu at the artiest date pra: he Work tO present om Mr. Dibble (5, C.) offered an amendment setting asiie the third ‘Tuesdays in March, April and May by the commilttee on public ounds, with @ provision that on tory motion shall be entertained Them aa indebtedness under buildings and those days no ‘Mr. Rogers ratsed the amendment was not germane; and he stated he had not yielded the floor for the ‘We Offering of amendments, of this statement that up to Januar Asland. Comma: Mohican at Samoa on the: Of seventeen d: Apia on the 3011 iu {Chief uf Lawineers, U.S. 4., Washington, D. point of order that thi 1 be a Mase Meeting of the Survivors of the Columbia Volunteers of April, 1361. at i, f Mth and F sts, op WEDS! i 10 p. m.. under th: ‘of thi Associated Veterans D. ©. Volm of April, 1 An address will be delivered by Geu, Enwan: Geurze’s Couuty, Mi. ‘the speaker pro tem ir Ragers thon demanded tne previous question 3 nm Mus res ut as the friends Gus. Guemiy has returned from his short North- ern thip. He told’ @ Stax reporter this morning | that ne was kept busy in New York, socially, and | was glad toget back towork. When shown a tele dispatch from Marion, Ma rt well-known patriotic: queuce, and oratorical power of Geu, | tee a rich treat to the public Grator by inheritance, Being a ne Awerican orators, Puirick Houry iu the firwt dewree of the latter at attainment, elo- Carrinctou prow. ‘THE NEW YORK SUGAR TRUST. aot Mr, Breckinridge (Ark.) called up the adverse the Hadley cottage for the | Feport of the committee on manufactures upon the coming season, and that Mra. Cleveland Will prob- | resolution directing the Secretary of the Treasury to institute an investigation into the New York ‘trust. Mr. Milliken (Me), the author of the sald that he had not offered Ie for, the izing the committee on manu. That he has re-c) (een Carrington will be followed by several members of Congress, who have signified their intention of beiuy: Present aud making short adresses, ably b> Mrs. Greely’s guest for a few he Said that there was one thing ths jada that he 1s not going to that was OF course’ allowable that was, of course, allowable, dispaten to bs “a boom for t he would say— Guesed to be present Vadge, or, in liew thereof, Adiwimsion free. => MENS © id to wear the Amsuciation ‘OM-MADE DRESS SHIRTS ‘WOODWARD & LOTHROP call attention to thei upsurpaned facilities ior making Custom Shirt ‘Sat ier coma $10.50. and G fon FOR THE HAIR Log wonder Billings, tailage while of the Secretary of War. ‘Was for about $1,500, and was ground that there was no legal Sete ee interfere. for the full amount. | iG ‘3 é CLASING OCT STAMPED LINENS. amped Splasbers, 1e. ¢ Cloth Splaahers, he, tole Cloth splaahers, Je. = Open Worked, 49. tc Duress Covers reduced to 60e, 72 ineh Boreas Covers reduced wo 70c. New sfterncon Tea Cloth, New Tray Covers Botting *heeting tu new Art Khades, = nice material fur Tabie Cloth Lambregiin and Porters, Panter Baws tor Pointing Our when! of Lenereiive Art for Painting, Pmbroid- ory. Crocheting. and 08) kinds of Decorative Work Bow open, Termeni. peer lemme. ® OPPENHEIMER & BRO, os ign Lib he ew. New Building, ole Agente Kensing New Home towing Ma- Laons Seat Srcovea is x We tave.» ew more Seat Peleg uve cine SAOQCER Metres aD Thee x ~ saad oP Oe chain, them Al WILLETT & RUOFP, MATTERS AND FURRIERS, 905 Ponnayivanie avenue, Prrsonat.—Representatives McMillan and Mc ‘Shane and Inspector-General Dumont were in New York last night.—John A. Wood of Pittsburg, of the orion Fag ‘Navy and Hon, Geo, B. Burrows of ed & Bs A Fe Com. Geo, Brown F 3 i g te Cuffs « Ac. & ea ae at. Fenn ave ae f1d-3w" ‘aut Ferd Frank, 331 aud 53 wer CUNNINGHAM Felephowe 1920 ct. "YORK eid, become at i t fi l Mr, Mason (IIL) regarded the tssuing of the cir- cular as a usurpation on the part of the Commis- sioner of Pens.ons The circular, In 30 words, said to the claimants that unless their claims were perfected within one hundred days ‘they would be dismissed, The Commissioner had actual iace of Congress and ted a seatute of himitations an in one ment Of his office, between 700 ‘800 cases ad Deen dismissed because the claimants had failed to perfect theirevidence within one hundred days, It was true that a case could be an we be reopened at any time upon the an additional proof, Dut that fact should have been stated by the Cou missioner in his circular letter, Mr, Matson said that the adverse report was based on the ground that the subject was ex- hausted. If the resolution was adopted notht irther could be learned. The Commissioner fu ‘stated that he did issue the circular in cases pend- ing for years, and in cases where re- Pridence without" response, “Ae” had evidence wit res} ie ‘Stated further that the effect of this action had deen to stimulate claimants, so that a large num- ber had been induced to prosecute their clalins. He (Matson) did not think that the Commissioner Wide discretion and was limited by very few rules of law in the adjudication of peusion claus. The present administration of the Pension Office had made very lberal rules, and thelr effect had been Deneficiai to the soldiers of the country. THR RESOLUTION TABLED. ‘The resolution was tabled—yeas, 119; nays, 99. ‘The Fisheries Treaty. PREPARING THE WAY FOK ITS CONSIDERATION I OPEN SESSION OF THE SENATE. Itis understood that the Senate committee on Tules has got $0 far in its consideration of the pro- Posed open executive session proposition as to agree to report an amendment to the present rules making It in order by a majority vote to remove the injunction of secrecy from a treaty or to con- sider and act upon treaty in public, It ts tn- ferred that this is to prepare a way for tbe consid- eration of the fisheries treaty in open session. ‘The action of the committee was not unanimous, ‘The foreign relations committee has not yet taken up the fisherles treaty, but 1s expected todo So atits regular meeting on Wednesday. It has Sent for the maps and documents thought to be necessary Uo an understanding of the subject. Capitel Topics, ‘THR DES MOINES KIVER LANDS. Mr. Payson, to whom was referred the bill to quiet the utile of settlers upon the Des Moines River lands (similar to the bill vetoed tast year by President Cleveland), to-day presented to the ‘House commitee on pubic 1ands his report favor- ing the Of the bili, He addressed the com- mittee for an hour in support of the measure. The scussion Will be concluded at a special meeting called for next Wednesday, and the indications are that the committee will then adopt. Mr. Payson’s Teport. PUBLIC LAND BILLS. ‘The Senate committee on public lands has sub- stantially, though not formally, agreed upon a Public land bill (to repeal the tmber-culture and pre-emption laws, amend the homestead law, &c.)- Similar in general features to the Senate blll of last session, A meeting of tue committee will be held next Saturday, at Which it 1s expected formal action Wil be taken, EXECUTIVE COMMITTER OF THE DEMOCRATIC CAM- PAIGN COMMITTEE. Representative Jones, chairman of the aemo- cratic congressional campaign committee, on the part of the House of Representatives, has appointed the following on the executive committee: Bepre- ves MeMUlin, Townshend, “Malsh, DIVbIE, isher, Wise, Macdonald, McShane, ‘The Senate tmembers of th: democratic executive committee are: Messrs. Kenna, Hearst, and Jones, Arkansas, PUBLIC BUILDING BILLS. Saturday afternoon the floor of the House was j accorded, in committee of the whole, to the com- mittee on pubilc buildings and grounds, ‘The bilis considered were those providing for a public Dutlding in Chattanooga, ‘Tenn., $75,000, aud for Sites for public buildings at BuTalo, N.Y., $250,000, and Omaha, Neb., $500,000. Mr. ‘Blind, of ‘Mis: | sourt, opposed each’ measure, but the committee reported favorably on the first two, and was con- sidering Ue third when the committee rose, and without taking any action on any of the blils, the House adjourned. ARCTIC ART. In the Senate to-day Mr. Chandler introduced a Dill to direct the Secretaries of Navy and of War, Tespectively,to purchase from Albert Opertl, artist, the two paintings, ope “Camp Clay; or, the Rescue Of Lieut. Greely dnd Party;” the other, “Highest North of All Time.” ‘Retérred to library com- mittee. ® SENATOR FAULKNER'S ALLIGATOR. ‘The Senatorial party which accompanied the President to Florida has returned, and the Sena- tors were in their seats to-day. Senator Faulkner Drought home with him a smail alligator, which he intends to send to West Virginia, ‘THE MEMPHIS BUIDGE, ‘A delegation of “river men,” from Pittsburg, St. Louts, and New Orleans, representing the naviga- ton interests of the Mississippl and Ohio rivers, Was befare the Senate committee on commerce to- day advocating an amendment of the Memphis bridge bill, so that the eau bridge have a span of not less than tt and that 1t shall be not less than 85 feet in height, ‘The delegation stated its wish that should be 1,000 feet in length, but declared anything less than 900 feet would ruin the inter- ests It represented, since the Lows could not pass through a narrower channel, Again, to perinit the bridge to be only 65 feet, above the water would Tevolutionize the navigation interests, which are now “down to bed-rock,” and which cannot, there- fore, afford to make any expensive change. 1 in length, ‘the span see ‘The Question of Sheridan’s Eligibill OPINION OF LAW SENATORS. Gen. Sheridan's prospects for the republican Presiaential nomination continue to be speculated upon notwithstanding his positive declaration that he does not covet the honor and would not have it. Whenever his name 1s mentioned in connection with the presidency the question of his birth-place as affecting his eligivility naturally arises. The Constitution declares that no person except a natural-born citizen sual be ible Lo Lhe presidency, and it has been asserted that even if Gen. Sheridan was born in this country within six months after the arrival of his parents, he 1s, in a legal sense, alien born and not a nat clu zen, eligible to the presidency. Thisopinion is not sustained, apparently, by prominent Deen interrogated on the subject, assert that Gen. ‘Sheridan's Batural-born citizen with all Uhe rights and. priv wi en questioned irth in the United States makes him & unhesitaungly y the same opinion, holding that if Sheridan was born in this country, no matter whether his father Was a citizen or not, that he is eligible. OTHER AUTHORITIES ON THE QUESTION. Judge Maynard, Assistant Secretary of the ‘Purpose of al- | Treasury, has authority over all matters of emi- gration and customs, and 4s thoroughly familiar represeatatives and ‘ht happen to be born of parents ‘the country, sojourn, It made no yw short a time the ‘the birth of the: was their inteation. this country, the e country, pny =e) ‘the parents were ever naturalized or ‘was his understanding ot the law. wor McCue said: “Any child i i a ( ; it i 4 é 5 i i i i 4 i z i tit if i if z i i : j { i END OF THE NATIONAL OPERA, Manager Locke Arrested, Charged with Issuing Worthicss Checks. After a season of financial disaster, the National Opera Company disbanded on Saturday night at ‘he conclusion of the performance of “Aida,” which had been substituted for ““Tannhauser,” the announced opera, the change being made neces- Sary by the refusal of Eloi Sylva, the German tenor, and others of the artists, to sing unless they ‘Were paid some of the back salary due them. This Fesult had been anticipated for some days, aS It ‘was known the eompany bad been in sore financtal Straits, nearly all the members, singers, chorus having unsatistea claims for for this season's work, Duk ‘some cases for that of last season, Avevery formance by the compat there was delay in raising the curt the refusal of various members of g0 on With thelr work until Or given guarantees for It, Tefused to accept: Manager the performance of Monday here and the perfurm- ance of Friday tn Nortolk. The check was give he sald, before the performence of Moi 1¢ Would not Sing If he had ‘THR TENOM'S PRINCELY SALARY. “$900 for two performances:” said the judge, ovening his eyes very wide. “For two performances,” said Mr. Shepherd. “One man!” exclaimed the Judge. ‘1 wish I could sing,” was Dir, Shepherds re- sponse, Mr. Sylva said his contract was that he should Teoeive $1,360 In advance formances ide afterward gave Mr. Locke permis ston to pay him for €ach performance on the day Of the performance. Mr. Syiva said that on Thursday Mr. Locke aiked him to ‘sing, and said that Chat would be the Last ‘on the next day the company But thisagrvement war not carried out, So be would not sing longer. Mr. Newman, tm his cross-examtnation, endeay- ored to elecit a’statement that by the witness’ re. fusal to siog Friday night the recetpts had to returned, aud so Mr. Locke Was unable to ie’ obligations; but Mr. Syiva did n tsee It in this Nght. He said he was not in the theater and knew nothing of it. “It was my nicht not to sing,” he declared with an em| Said he knew when the¢ very Week for Laree per- performance, and ny since Thursday Sear to money due Locke's promises, and of opera was only continued Lo tts close heck Was given that there the "patrons might not be ‘disappointed, The first week which the Opera company ington was one of the few successtul weeks ‘the troupe has had this year, about §20,000 having been taken in. The following week, which was put in at Richmond, Norfolk and Petersbut disastrous one, "and the company Washington on'a portation Dill bef Wilson, an" employe of the firm of hat the accounts cents In Mr, Locke's favor. Corson & Mac: ‘Tals Datance had been ti n ms When The last check Was cashed, aud there m bo deposit since. BOTH CASRS DISMISSED. | Judge Snell sald that in view of the understand- Ang that there were no funds in the bank, the ele- ments necessary to constit ‘absent, and he dismissed the case, Mr. J. Ambler Smith said that Mir. Sylva nad not meant to Say that he knew there were no Tunds im misunderstood the question of to pay the rail curtain went upon the performance on Monday night. ‘The bill was pald according to agreement. After Saturday night's performance a mecting of all members of the company was held on the of the National Theater, and noisy discussion, some bitter Uhings sald regarding the management, and Locke, who Was the center of the excited crowd, was talked to with more vi Some of the principals want tive management to be inaugurated, In order that the engagement for this week In Baltimore might red beyond further ei- durancé with the burden he has been carrying, re fused to have anything todo wita the scheme. Nothing denuite could be decided on,and the hopes which inany members of the troupe had held of being able lo make arra: for New York were abandoned. Another meeting ‘Was appointed for 10 o'clock Sunday morning. ‘The amounts due the various members of the company are not known definitely, it appears, even by the management. Miss Emma Juch say she 1s owed $10,000 for lust Season and $6,000 for Mr. Ludwig clatins that $12,000 1s due him, $7,500 of It’ since last. year. also sald tobe due Eiol Sylva, Alonzo Stoddard, Frank Vetta, and, in fact, all the principals, as Well_as chorus, ballet, and Deople. ‘The orchestra seems to have f all in the matter of salary, having all along tn- sisted on prompt payment.’ They played tor the performances Saturday without hope of pay in order to help their more necessitous co-workers in the ballet ahd chorus, who seem to been left in a destitute coudition. Alonzo Stoddard is said to have fared very badiy in te having veen left almost without resources. received for ® long Ume only small por- Locke the deficit during L Sixteen weeks 15 $100,000, of which is loss to himself and lis friends, ‘To the artists and other meiibers of the company $25,000 Mr. Locke say3 tbat in ume he Will held by Manager ute a case of fraud were ‘There was a very | the bank. He had Mr. Pierson was then called to the stand to tes. {ify in the case of the check given to Mrs Pierson, Start Unt the check w and not In this city, the judge from custody and left dismissed the cae, Mr. Locke was dischat the court with his friends. ‘MANAGER LOCKE SUES HIS PROSECUTORS POR DAMAGRS. Mr. EA. Newman, for Chas. Loc Suit against Elot be kept, but. Mr. Loci l¥a for $20,000, and against Henry and Bertha Pierson fora like amount of false arrest and imprisonment Locke sets orth his m: ent Of t Co., that he 1§ ac at the defendants procured bis arrest sonment on warrants falsely changing Issuing bogus chi the proceedings in court to-day. — Society Notes. Mrs Allan McLane, of Iowa Circle, gave a lly luncheon to-day at 1 o'clock, In honor of the four Misses McLane, of Ba,timore, who are here for the Miss Gene MeLaue, the daught Charles McLane; Miss Fanny, whose father 18 Mi James McLane, dnd the Misses Emtly and Sally, the young daughters of Mr. Louis McLane. The table was laid in green and white. The central decoration was a thound of lilies of the valley, fringed with their own green leaves, and the favors ‘Were bouquets of I Malden-hair ferns were at each end oi the table. the green leaves of the flowers with two spraysoi the blossoms on each ere white, and the ments 1 start at once damages for He also recites e amounts are matinee and night ley. Baskets of tons of bis salary. inecording to Munager ‘The ces were served li service, the cake luncheon was With broad bands of green, Th iss Prayn, Miss F Miss Irene Carroll, Miss Bilss, Miss Morder her guests were pay every boy worence Bayard, ‘The receipts for Saturday’ ting to about $1,300, were Rapley to awall a decision ‘of the members of ny as to what disposition to make of the! pley had Orders on these receipts in favor udwig, Mr, MeGuckin and Ube orchestra. paid all the funds of the com- huusted, and there would be absolutely nothing for wwe ballet and chorus People to get out or town With, ‘There was tnucu heated discussion among the members of the come Pany ,Whg assembled about the theater yesterday 4% LO What should be done. Finally, Mr. ‘ind Mr. McGuckin walved their claims, and, after a ume, the orchestra Was Induced to do Misses Tavtor, n. Meigs, Miss Euily Wallach, Miss Stoughton, Miss Helen Kodgers, and Miss Winter The Senatorial contingent of the President's party arrived here at midnight from the South last party are enthustastic njoyed. ‘They made If these orders wei pany would be The ladies of u over the pleasures the; Ppleesant riendsiips amon, themselves, and were dged avout With formalities, They hope to upon anoth-T Senatorial Jaunt soon, Mrs. i is at present Uving in cxf Tull of water, wg tart has two fine young alligators among her souvenirs of ‘Ube Southern trip. ‘There wiil be a dinner given to Col. Ludlow to- morrow night at the Metropgiitan Club by his friends. THE ARREST OF MANAGER LOCKE. ‘There was a fresh sensation yesterday afternoon when Manager Locke was arrested by Detective Raff tn the office of the National Theater on a warrant sworn out by Elol Sylva and Bertha Pier- son, charging Mr. Locke with swindling hem by Dogus checks, During the week's en- gagement in Virginia there were f laints concerning the arrears in Mrs, Plerson refused to continue the engagement unless some money Was paid. Mr. Locke drew up check for $200 on Messrs. Corson & Macartney, jyand gave 1 to ber. Mr portion of his salary, and by drawing a check on the checks ‘Miss Mary Sherman, daughter of Senator Sher man, gave a dinner to a company of young peopic ‘The center of the table was ‘with a mound of green ferns, sand boutonnleres of carnations were the guests. Miss Sherman wore a dainty ish lace and tulle, WIth @ great knot of Parma violets in her dress. The guests Were Mr. oss Thowpson, Miss Ida Tho Son, Miss Goldie. MissGernain, Miss Nellie Painter, M3 Eleanor Foster, “Mr. Hubert Wilson, Mr. J. Wilkins, Mr. Henry "Vale, Mr. Robert 1 Miss Jessie Foster, of Ohio, Mr. 8. Herbert Geisy and Mr. J. MeC alum. Seeretary Fairchild gave a dinner Saturday might. The guests were Senators Morrill, Sherman, Jno. P. Jones, Aliiso Harris and Vance, mem committee, and Senators Evarts and Gibson aud air, J. H. Maynar ited States Treasurer Mr. Andrew White, of New York, and Representa: ‘The table was adorned of red and yedow vartegated tulips. Mrs. A. S. Worthington is at home to calless on Wedne days, Mrs. Worthington has Mrs. Pettit, of Toledo, as a guest, Major and Mrs. Goodloe are at the Ebbitt House. Mra and the Misses Patten were at home to callers on Saturday afternoon. Jusiice and Mrs Miller held the second of thetr card receptions Saturday night. Dr. and Mra. George B. Lori one of thelr series of receptions on Saturday night. A brilliant company Was assembled, and the evening Was full of enjoyment for all’ gracefully decorate ‘dress of white silk, Span ‘hich they were drawn, ie wok, Dut NOL having ot havin night, 1t'was resolved to cause the arrest of Manager Locke. When taken nto custody, that gentlemat ‘Uhe detective to police had to remain until 9 o'clock last evening, when ‘Juage Snell was found, was ‘sum of $1,000, and Mr, Locke was relessed. He de- Parvor Mr-syiva and Mra. Plorsony aud decia of Mr. Sylva im. Pie res, Uhat the latter well knew that the checks were in- pald at a future date, ‘The affairs of the other members of the company tened out for the Ume being, ats were made during the afternoon for aspecial train totake them to New York. ‘This train left at 10 clock last night, taking all but ‘Manager Locke, Mr. Sylva, and food at getting away, a5 fora tee al away, a5 fora = -y Of Uiera Would be thrown on pub- le charity here forsuosistence, Most of the peopie seefi to have Levitert wo cores corre hotel and house though sm: sums were to hava been left unpaid in several in- Aldrich, Hiseock, Beck, of the Senate finance readily accompanied yuurters. ‘There he rfrenoim, Caite rs. Pierson, The held the closing Mrs Ann Mercer Slaughter, surviving daughter wr, of Revolutionary fame, lier nephew, Represent ‘of Calitornia, acco ra. Thos, Slauguter, of Mr. W. S Thompson, jr., and sister leave to-day for Aiken, 8.C. Mr. and Mrs H. B. Munn have just taken posses. ston of their new house on Rstreet. They gave @ dinner Friday evendug. Mra. D. Rothschiid and daughter, of Davenport, Ind.. are visiting Mr. and Mrs. M. Kaufman, of 719 D street southeast. An elegant dinner was given by Mr. A. B. Mullett, (-Surgeon-Gen- MANAGER LOCKE IN THE POLICE COURT. of Capt. Phillip Si Manager Chas. E. Locke, of the National Opera Company, appeared in the Police Court early this morning. He sat during the morning with his and his friend, Mr. Ed. ad seats wit the bars ore ‘occu at OF Ciosrysea as were, and had afl iew of usual Monday morning’ proceedings Police Locke's hair ‘had a mussed appearance, as though he in honor of ex. geeeeues awe rae Hon, Hugh Mew reo, | General “stoore, U.S. A.; Hon. Geo. & Boulwell, 3. B. Holabird, Gen. Bepei,Culef of Ordnance; john M. Wilson, Chief Justice Richardson and Justice Weldon, of the Court of Claims; Commis- Sioner Webb, Hion. J. W. Thompson, Hon. P. A. Service; ‘Mrs Hi Kauffinann, and Ti may interest Wwe old ‘triends of Dr. Ham- to Know tat be has dever. Mr. Newman had in his hand Mr. Locke's bank- ook, showing his account with Corson « McCart- ney, and a bundle of checks. “We have a state. Ea F i i il : i i ¢ E | i i j z Pa} > E eee £ LA : i ts g : of the court business, the name of Mr. Locke was called. Mr. Syiva, a short stout man, with around face and curly brown bair, was called tothe | i i fi i | | | i a | i : i 4 4 Telegrams to The Star. A GREAT RAILROAD IDLE — Burlington Engineers Begin Their Strike —_— — TRE GREAT STHIKE BREUN, Busines: Almost at a Standstili on the Great Burlington System, Cmcaco, Feb. A o'clock UIs morning (he Quincy yards at Canal and 16th scrorts presented Ube Usual appearance. ‘The early morning matt {rain had Jett oO Une, and Une switch eagines Were at work. Une to the Chicago and Junction sbortiy be fore So'clack. He said be aad heard nothing of ai order to strike and that be Woulderrtaily Lake his {rain to the junction and run the engine Back to the round.nouse, — Ouner hee Switch engines also ‘suid’ Ubey had’ we ordered to strike, 0 Welock Was the usual mower care at freight and switching stations at 19°h steret and Western ave the Kast aud the in the yards as a confession that Un secured 10 men Worth tentioulng, aud Uhat the Toad Would in a moment more be pract Up. ALE O'clock precisely ewiton en went lato Lue Western a! others soon followed 4 a ever known, ganization tn existe tern pitted agaluone Cae sargest ratiroad Wen and one of the greatest inn ith in tue world. Should the str : ti ts Brute abie that in addition 10 = Volved, 1 oul ot work, Ge ets Ne eet wet <i upua to conte teate on of country tributary t 4 partial paraiysts, The far-reaclug effocts « SUnike can be interred from t DOU miles Of walh and leased lines gridiron. ates Of Tilinon, 1 . and Ne a. Froi Chicago it teaches to Denver, over inlles away, and Cheyente, Wyonuug. oqually jas iar. Minneapoils worth and St. Louis eo the south are aiw with The shut down om, abd Quincy read ts con aed een before tlie bent tu Just pre. arrived tn Ue yards the on une for muciy aud deviate im Ube dull gray morning light. IT MAY BE A GOOD THING POR THE KO. Cuncada, Fev, 27.—The financial loss f the com pany by Uie strike In a subject of nent. In ordinary times Ge gross © Toad range frou $2,000,000 to § Dut owing to the fate war in pro. Ume past among the West proportion of Wie Burling’ done aton actual lows Whether tie margie profit on the remainder of the trait Whole Was 80 stuall as to Make th oon to the company Une higher oMiciais jm alone Know, I is a point that se Caped close attention by Ure engineer, Which taken in cuppection With tlie host lity of Ue Knigtts of Labor may prove a fatal ‘Une str The ¢ located at Aurora and « Barlingvon and Creston, lows; Ltn and McCook, Neb. ‘These cities are Working divisions of the road. AL menis have been made with Ube Road to houor all burlington nts, It ts prestuied Us Har artangeneute ave Leen made WILK other oN, TWO SUBURBAN TRAINS 42KIVE, A couple of suburban Uralus were Cis only onew to come in over the Buritagton toad ores Master Mechanle Howland Was in charge of one engine and Superintendent Kinth rag the ether Aller Ube arrival of these (rains Uke depot mv sald he did not expect anotter suburban tai fe BOR, a Lene Were bo ehgineer> and Nrewen 84 man one, and Unt! the general superintendent Could secure some engines and AremeN be wan unable Lo say Whether there would be another (rain in during the day. ‘The only train that deft pot up to 10 vicieck Unis morning Was the fast inail, which departed at manned by the regular engineer aud Nreman trow the Brotherhood, — AN INVASION OF MEXICO, Guatemaina lmurgents Acres: the Line and Mexican Treops Hurrying Ferward. ‘Carcago, Feb. —A dispatch trom cuaymas Mex., says: Great excitement prevails here ow the news that the Mexican goverpinept has char tered 4 steamer to Lake troops from Maratian t- Man where ig : cy yo ane Sufforing at "Mt. Ve non. THR HOUSELESS VICTIMS OF THE CYCLONE SUPFER= ING FROM THE COLD WRATERK. it. VERNON, Ta., Feb, 27.—The weather con- uate cod, The hotelons have suffered greally during the past 4% hours. The Shanes Committee has issued a card to the \eneral publ > ‘Stating that all subscriptions recetved will be de- voted to the purchane of Dullding tauterial, hows — hold furniture, and other articles wecessary (> vide the destitute and needy with suelter. UC» 0 date the committee has received a suMeter quantity of clothes and food to supply all @ aoauds, * —— From Wall Street Te-day, New Youk, Feb, 27, 11 a.tm.—Tuere was a com. paratively active trading ip We stock market as The opening this morning, Which Was well dis- tributed, though less than a dozen stocks Lzed Use greater Of 1. First prices were Weak, generally at from jy Uo 3, per cent beiow saturday’s final Ngures, and © list, Though inclined to Weakness, was fairly weil maintained until the end of the hour, when yielded staal tractionx Loutsville & Nashville however, was deckiediy weak, and lost 1 pe- cent. Wabash preferred lost %,, Dut Kicutnond & West Point preferred advanced \ on very igh (rausacuons Burllagton & Quiucy Was dull su lost jy Per Cent, ‘The active stocks comprise: Reading, Louisville & Nashville, St. Paul, Erie Richmond « West F Shore, and Lackawann.,but toward lnarket Became duil and Twtalned without feature AUTLo’clock the market was dull abd still beayy ‘at about the lowest prices reached, Horses Burned in a Livery Mable Fire. S1ocx Cry, lowa, Feb. 77.—Kingsworth & Bux ton's livery ‘stable burned last evening. Lam number Of horses were so hadi RESIDENT OF THE RANGE ASBOCLATION 6A¥S TUE TURY MAVE NOT NKEM LANGE Tuie WINTER. DExVER, Cot, Feb. 27.—K. G. Head, president of the InternaUioaal Range Association, and Interested in the range cattle busines, ret ffi fii il i u ay H Heda ra ew enc, Tile i ql re { H i