Evening Star Newspaper, October 18, 1888, Page 1

PUBLISHED DAILY. Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner Pennsyivania Ave. and 11th St, by KAUFYMANN, Prev Vo. 73—No 11,050. _ SPECIAL NOTICES. UMBIA FIRE INSURANCE BHP ASP OE THe Dist OF COLUM ELA. Accmbansual dividend of 4 per cent of the capital AAsck of this company out of the earnings for the past Paice ean Stockholders oa , Navetnbet 1, HSs5.8 ‘the companys oMce in the ‘Relloge Duildsng st nw ooks for the transfer of stock closed from October 2019 Nor ‘oth days inclusive, 203g Surember 1 both days inclusive, “By order of TWO CENTS, Telegrams to The Star. bad pow "te| PARNELL VERY CONFIDENT. Curoaeo, Oct. 18—A dispaton trom W. Va., says: The Ravenswood Bank wood, Jackson County, was raided by Boys last night and vetween $300 ‘The boys mined through the weeks Dank vauit, - te eee ant ‘They were” unable L ger through, tbelr attention to ovens Up boxes Which Uhey opened and riged. Gung has been traced to tue city. Prairie Fire in Dakota. XARROW ESCAPE OF 4 COURT-WOCSE. Cutcago, Oct. IR—A dispaten trom arekK, Dak., says: A sweeping prairie fre created a tage amount Of destruction in ae peicbberueed Lake Mandan, Olive County, Monday ohne AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. CONGRESS WILL ADJOURN SATURDAY THE SENATE TAKES THE LEAD. Washington News and Index to i Gossip. j CROWDS Go. MATINEES, MONDAY, TUFSDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY. FIRST APPEARANCE THIS SEASON OF THE NIGHT OWLS BUMLESQUE CO. Introducing Entire Company. Ur To THe TIMES. - KS RADISE. EE MR. JOSEPH H. FISKE, FORMERLY IN GRAND GLIo oF NOTED ARTISTS. THE HANDSOMEST WOMEN IN THE WORLD. ‘the Sewing Machine Business on 9th street, Will be pleased to see his friends at the ‘Se.: Orchestra, 50c.: Domestic le, 253¢.: Gall Se: ‘Admission. | cor. 71h aud H. €. AUERBACH, Sole Agent, Saele. 7 ery, Se. Genera Admianict. | cor, 7 ‘Agent NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS. —OFFICE OF seat MH. 100... 15 and 25 at Mati sits ae ‘rus Comsissio%ERs DISTRICT oY COLUMBIA. ease communicate with MARY WETH, 1540 Vermout ave NOTICE OF COPARTNERSHIP.—GEO. J. NASH 'W. BOLTON into Copartnerst i Awrewwente—1st pags. Arronnere--4th pare. AvcTION Satus—Jd and Gth pages, Boanprwo—dth pare. Bustress Cuances—6th vaca Crry ITame-6tu pare. Covwrar Reat Estate—4th page, Dzatme—Oth rece, Dexrusrny—4th pace Epvcatiowat—3d pare, Exounsions, Picwica, ke.—1st page, Frvanctat—4th page. For REwr (Roomis)—2d page, Fon Rexr (Houses)—6th paca For Rexr (Offices)—2d page. Fon Kxxr (liall)—2d pace. Fou Ruxr (Stores)—!d page, Davitt States What Ireland Demands ‘NASH & BOLTON, vine for the peat ett o02 oth at2. ving Irteen years enjoyed al earnestly: ask cou of came. Excrensed feciities enable ise to guarsnice to ay Patrons the best work for the least mune: ‘We will continue the busts Mr, MoMillan Reviews the Situation ‘The House bill for the renting, in Washington, of @ suitable building for a mail-bag repair shop ‘Was passed. ‘The couference report on the bill for the allot ment of land in severalty to the United Peorias VIRCHOW CONTRADICTS MACKENZIE ‘Next weekRENTZ SANTLEY. oct ‘Us! b ‘MENT, TON, Se} ver 14, 1888.—The attention Mca axp Lirenany ExTeRTAIN Wasmivoron, September 1¥, 1888 —The aention ‘70 BE GIvE® AT TEE tazgayere I= DOUGLAS MEMORIAL CHURCH, SOVEMBEH Fikst NEXT General Taxes, real ‘Cor. 11th and H sts. 8 iy Ist, 1886, and all at 1 o'clock, and was greeted with applause by the . ‘ handvul of members present, J A Wealthy Briton Marries a Squaw. HOUSE DEMOCRATS JUBILANT. BREE et a They Think they are Masters of the} THE EFFECT OF LENIENCY. ‘sessmenis dus the with ouly SIX per cont cordance with an set of jas seen On fire, and it that the Olive County court ‘Situation at Present. talent, to make the occasion a” en; ‘musical instrument to be used is G. Metzerott. N= ‘NATIONAL THEATER—FLORENCES. TO-NIGHT. The Distinguished American Couple, MR. AND MRS. W. J. FLORENCE, And their Supporting Company, ‘Presenting H. A. JONES’ Best Effort, HEART OF HEARTS, ‘THURSDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS, SATURDAY MATINEE, BEART OF HEARTS. ‘Seturday Night, Farewell Performance, DOMBEY & SON. kexex xi 2 MONS. OVIDE MUSIN. ‘The World's Greatest Violinist. ANNIE LOUISE TANNER, Amer-ca’s Celebrated Prima Donna Soprano. ASSISTED BY MR. WHITNEY MOCKRIDGE, ‘The Great Lyric Tenor. EDWIN M. SHONERT, ‘Pianist and Musical Director. AT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1888. Reserved “eats, 75. and $1. For sale at Ellis & Co."s ‘Music Store on and after Monday, Oct. oc18-91" ay #® National Jockey CLUB RACES. TUESDAY, October 23. WEDNESDAY, October 24. THURSDAY, October 25. FRIDAY, October 26. SATURDAY, October 27. MONDAY, October 29. TUESDAY, October 30. ‘WEDNESDAY, October 31. Special Race Trains via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at 12:10, 12:45end 1:15; return trains will be in ‘waiting when Haces are over. PERFECT ORDER WILL BE PRESERVED. OBJECTIONABLE PERSONS WILL, AS ON PRE- VIOUS OCCASIONS, BE EXCLUDED. (Carriages should go via New York ave. and M st. FIRST RACE AT 1:30. 5! ‘Members Badges can be obtained from P. H. Christ- man, Treasurer. Vernon How, corner of 10th st, and Jeunayivania ave. nw. ¥. B. MoGUIRE, President, ocl7-3w EVERY EVENING AT 8. ‘MATINEE ON SATURDAY AT 2. ‘The Great Boston and New York Comedy Success, 188 MARIETTA NASH, Ie her Inimitable Impersonation of —KaTTI— ‘THE FAMILY HELP. Introdacing. her Sabot Dance, with German ‘Songa, &c., and supported by s company of superior talent. ‘Next Week—A Satire on Society FASHIONS. _Seate on sale Thursday. H“* BLOU THEATER WEEK OF OCTOBER 15. preeptacive Auiasement Enterprige of America, ‘Positively Every Feature = AUSTIN'S AUSTRALIAN NOVELTY CO. Headed the World's Strongest Magnet, MLLE. OY UhiwEe tue NOMA FLT POPULAR PRICES. Next Week-—“KINDERGARDEN.” oS, i MARINT'S ACA. POSTPONED ee OuaTURDAY COLORED Deo T Oe Owing to the smfniabed condition of ‘the entrance to Tite Sands etchvel Weaidene Bitrect ocl7 ne HILHARMONIC CLUB SECOND 8 EASON. Active members: Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lent, i ‘skeman. Circulars and programs at Knabe & Co.'s, S17 Feuga. ave. Double subscription, @3; single ad- duiseion, oe ine peseeana oF Oven daily from 9 a m. to 10 p.m. ____10tS eiecath ot Tressany Belding. 00 A= MUSEE, ‘Oth, between E aud F sta. Wal open OCTOBER 1 1888. America’s Greatest Work of Artin Wax, CHRIST BEFORE PILATE. sao tk tae olen, 'D-G. The a Saw fer Woeks wil be clowed from the T8th $6 the Cctober, inclusive, SAMUEL M. BRYAN, President. Feasurer. ‘Wasnrxetox, D. ocBto22 th, Of the ‘Lreasurer of ¢ AS, G. BEEBE, Ti 888. => Dk J CURTISS SMITHE, 1313 5. ¥. ave, Has Keturned and Resumed his Practice. _oc5-1m a vee20-Im moved to 935 Pennsylvania ave. n.w. 2e28-1m DEBUG STOKE COR. AN Be ae Coen al night Gn chans of rotetcred barmacist. SCHELLER & STEVENS. of new and elewant design, every Department. ‘New Handkerchiefs, New Gloves, Veilings, &c., &c. ‘Now resdy for inspection, Black Gros Grain, Rhadama, Armure, Surahs, and other weaves ‘Dest Silke in the market. In Wool and Milk we ‘Silk Warp Henrietta Cloth, Silk Warp Drap De ‘Royal Surah, Melrose, Serges, Broadcloths, ocl5-6t GROGAN'S INSTALMENT HOUSE ‘FALL GAS FIXTURES. 8&8. SHEDD & Bi 455m be, Rw (Our stock is now replete with beautiful Gas Fixtures ‘and at prices that defy com- 2G Davis, 719 MARKET SPACE. ‘We are now prepared to offer special Bargains in jets, ‘New Laces, New Drapery, ‘Our Trimming Department is complete. All the new shades in Persian Effects, Gilt and Silver Braids, Stik and Mobair Braids, Jet Passementerie and Bands, Cut ‘Steel, and in fact every Shing to be found that is new ‘and seasonable, Ladies’ and Children's Merino Underwear. This ‘Stock has recently been largely added to, and pricesare ‘much lower than ever. SEASONABLE BLACK DRESS GOODS. of ANY ONE IN WANT OF FURNITURE AND ‘MEANING BUSINESS WILL DO WELL TO INSPECT MY STOCK AND PRICES BEFORE PURCHASING. I AM NOT SELLING ATOR BELOW COST FOR THIRTY DAYS ONLY, OB GIVING AWAY CHROMOS TO MAKE SALES, MY STOCK WAS PURCHASED FOR CASH, AND I SELL MY GOODS AT A PROVIT; BUT TAKING MY EXPENSES IN CONSIDERA- TION ENABLES ME TO SELL a8 LOW AS ANY HOUSE IN THE COUNTRY. H. O TOWLES, 1007 Pennsylvania avenue. W. M. Suvsree & Soxs, ‘Mr. Hartwell Lincoln having resigned the Agency of the Comapany. owing to ill-health, Mr. WILLIAM G. OBERTECFFER hae been appointed General Agent for the District of Columbia, ‘The Cffice of the Company has been removed to Room L Glover Bullding (1419 F t.), Washington, D. . oc! g=CRYSTALLIZED CALIFORNIA FIGS for : direct sie only ty” ~ GEO, E. KENNEDY & 80 121 Branch Store, 1108 Connecticutave. _ov6-cossmh = JACKSON \UCRATIO A’ UI 10N | an eet at Odeon Mall. 4% st, and Pa. aves menue LM gpa ay has o'clock, Every mt 2 ‘Presiden SANDO, Sevretary. a HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA DEM ‘cratic Association. Committees on Regist tion, Transportation, aud Finance will be present at 1 Fooms, 419 10th st. B.w., EVEaY EVENING trom 7 to 20 o'clock until further police, Ail Virvinia Lemoc are requested tocall. It P. RIDDICK, Be ,, DENCCRATIO VOTERS FKOM ANY OF the States can obtain information as to ion, transportation. &c., at headquarters of the Ceytral Democratic Conimittes of the District Columbia, Vernon Kow, coruer Pennsyly: And 10th street northwest, where @ representative of the Association of Local aud ‘State Democratic Clubs Will be present trom Ya. m toG p.m, and trom 7 to 9pm. cach day from this date until November 6. GS GIRS, res ‘hee FALACK MARKET. it Cor. 14th st, und New York ai = CLEVELAND? BAKKISON? WHO WILL IT BE? At the request of a number of gentlemen yminent im ational politics, the cuutest for the famous steTling a an “WHITE HOUSE” pt open until MONDAY, November 5, 1! Pee Ty kerri § C,, which will be credited to & the ial candidate FISK? 788? BELVA A. LOCKWOOD? For Rent (Miscelianeous)—2d page, For 8aLe (Houses)—6th pace. For Sate (Lots)—6th page. Yor 8a.x( Miscellanous)—6th page, HOUSEFURNIsHINGs—dih page ‘Lapres' Goovs—4th page. Locat Muxrion—4th paca, Lost anv Fouxp—6th pasa Mongr To Loaw—2d page, Meptcat—3épage. Ocrax STeaMEss—3 pace, Potomac Rives Boars—3d pats. Praxos axp Onoaxs—4th pare PERsowat—6ih pace. Pnovesstonat—4th page, Prorosate—4th paye, RAILRoaps—3d page. Spectat Notices—Ist vga BPECtALTIES—4th page, ‘Tue Trapes—4th page, WaxTEp (Board)—24 page, Waxten (Help)—2d page. Waxrep (Situations)—2.1 page. Waxrz (Rooms)—24 paza, Wann (Houses)—2d page, WaxtKp (Mipcellaneous)—24 pare, SECRETARY THoMPsoN has instructed the chiet Clerk of the Treasury that persons appointed as messengers laborers, watchmen, &¢., are nOt to be assigned ¢ to clerical duty. Nor To Laxp.—The collector of customs at Port ‘Townsend, W. T., telegraphed to the Treasury De- Partment that the Chinese on the steamer Ancon, at that port from Alaska, went from the Columbia River fish canneries to work 1 Msh canneries in Alaska, and are now on their homeward-bound trip. Assistant Secretary Maynard rey that the Department couid noi authorize the landing of the Chfsamen. cad ‘TwEaTRICAL Pxorenty.—Tho Treasury Depart- ment has rejected the appealof Mr. J.C, Duff from the decision of the collector of customs at New York assessing duty on certain theatrical property in 1885, on the ground that the articles ‘were improperiy invoiced as_personal effects, &c., and because Lhe requirements as to protests and appeal were not complied with, @-> FIRST CLASS INVESTMENT ON £ASY TERMS. 20.000 shares of THE SMITH NATIONAL CYCLE MANUFACLURING COMPANY, at @3 per share Value @10 per share), {ull paid and lots to suit customers. “nts ca be made as follows: 20. per ceut per mouth until paid. 1 erate tomake wing completed | 3 ‘sad special tools costing soa TANDEM BICTCLE en out filed of Lgdsee are, fraterually Order of the W. M. WA: GATLEY, necsetary ci7, ‘THE MODEL BULLDING ASSOCIATION, Me wali be held at ‘Regular cRbAY, Oo st nw., THUKSDAY, Oct. “ot tion to stock. vases nw Teuaapal a lose en echatsaloted fra 860 pees ae ‘Cail at office fur circulars, |. W. BRO! ¥. A SPAtNGER, chy = ore eit Joux B Laayer. Wasurxarox, D. C.. October 16, 2688. 0c16-3t* > WHY WE CLAIM THE PREFERENCE — ow superior facilities ensbles ts to do ap Lace the seme as Rey ot peters very low Sor work is dove 0015 -6t PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICA? Le ra ta have bee mate for days from date of issue. ‘Members of ty included wi srrancoment., For certificates apply dai at 4iy ohuuGk BROWN. Fla Secrebai= man of ocis-Sw. Be GREAT RIVE 500 PATHS TaDiE- 1D Gloves at 75c.: w« 1. The greatest ‘THOS. . 3 Pe ore amenities Fo = |AL!—500 YARDS SILK VELVETS, Soe ee LUTIMELS cor. 2ouret'and Pas avermiw.” ocll-w NEW YORK KEPU! Fa pera re Ww. which ‘Will bocpan daily Sages $0, ms. idm oc-3w Chairman Campaixn Committee. PS0nm nator. Each Evening ‘ie week. wave ‘Baturday, st Torts: See I "Adoption. Thureday ‘of The Spirit FrideyGucletinn Bapecioucss OS fa,t.w.th,t-1m % MASON, DENTIAT, 1: ex 925 Fat ww. ‘W. ©. DUVALL (Real Estate and Ina. Broker) Manager. ‘Hous, Merchandise. Furniture, Wear- Styrareh Laugaries ture Bein of tentea. Poe Bus ‘THE GetrrspcRG MoNUMENTS.—Lieut.-Col, John Wilson, Commissioner of Public Buildings and Grounds, left the city early this morning for Gettysburg, Pa., for the purpose of marking the location of ‘certain, monuments to d-signats the positions of the reguiar troops on the battle-feld, Unuer the provisions of an act of Congress passed about a year He 1s expected to return on Friday night or Saturday morniu Navat Oxpens—Commander Edwin White ordered as equipment officer at the navy-yard at Portsmouth, N. H,, November 1. Asst. Surg. Eugene P. Stone, detached from the Richmond and Oraered to the Minnesota, relieving Asst. Surg. J. ¥. Keeney, detached and ordered to the Richmond. ‘ASSL. Surg. A. M. D. Movormick, detached from the Bureau ot Meuicine and Surgery and ordered Lo Lhe Vermont. Passed Asst. Paymaster E. B. Rogers, detached from the Boston navy-yard, 29th ip. and ordered to tue Kearsarge, Novewber 1 En- sign Alien G. detacued from tue Coast Sur- ‘ahd p.uced on Walllag.orders, ‘Tws Varpatia ‘Neeps Rerates.—The Bureau of ‘Steam Engineering bas been informed that the U. 3.8. Vandalia, now at the Mare Island navy-yaru, California, is in need of minor repuirs on her ma- ebinery. “fhe work will occupy about a month. Tus LicuTixa oF Betors.—The Light-house Board, ata recent meeting, considered the ques- tion of the proper lighting of the Brooklyn bridge, and decided to ask Congress to amend existing laws in regard to the lighting of bridges over navi- Gable streams 20 48 to provide a penalty tor any Violation thereof, and to specifically bit Lhe Using of lights which are dangerous to navigation, A New Consvi-Gewerat.—Mr. Carlos A. Soteldo who is well known in Washington, has been ac- credited by the Venezuelan government as consul- [erie to the United States, to be stationed at ashington. Mr. Soteldo was secretary of the Venezuelan iegation when his father, A. M. S0- Veldo, was here as minister. Society Notes, ‘Mr, Thos. H. Alexander and Miss Sallie J. Ken- nedy, both of the city, were married at the resi- deucé of the bride on 'N street, yesterday at 2:30 O'clock, Rev. Dr. W. H. Bartlett, of the New York Avenue Presbyterian church, officiating, The Grawing-room was decorated for the occasion with, Plants und flowers, and a collation was laid in the ining-room. |The bride wore a long robe of white fallle Francaise. ‘The groom was attendea by Mr. Richard Smith, who acted as best man. Miss Lothers, of New York, assisted Mrs. J. G. C, Ken- nedy in performing the duties of hostess, Among those present were Justice and Mrs, Harlan, Jus- lice and Mrs, Blatchford, Col, and Mrs. Jolin M. Wilson, Judge and Mrs. Macarthur, Mr. and Mrs, ‘7. f. Hamln, Mrs. Andrew Coyle, ‘Mrs Bartlett, jen. and Mrs. Wright, ex-Senator and Mrs Pome roy. Tue reception ‘during the afternoon, Journey westward, the objective polnt belug Clea, journey westwal objective Sai where the sister or the Bde, Mea Bawa resides, Mrs. Kennedy will leave ‘for the same destination a few days later, and will be joined on ‘the way by Mr. and Mrs. Aléxander. ‘Miss Ella Davis, who recently returned trom Leonardtown, has gone to Westmorland County, Va., to spend several Weeks with her wacle. Commodore W. K. Mayo ahd his sister have re- turned to Washington from the White Mountains, Miss Lucy White, of West Washington, and Mr. P. H, Minnix were married last at Dun- Darvon church. Rev. Mr. Rice ‘the oer- ._aiterward Mr. and Mrs, Minnix left for New York. ‘Miss Annie McGowan, of West Washington, has gone to visit trends in New York. ‘The wedding of Mr. Lewis Jackson and Miss ‘Molle Wheatley took place last evening. The was performed by Rev. Mr. Markham, Se bens sapere . Dr. -avenue church, The ushers’ were Messrs. Mayt evening at the residence of the Misses Bear, No. 204 F street northwest. After a brief business ses- ‘sion @ musical this belog for the a ‘& pretty wedding at the Epiphany jurch last evening at 7:30 o'clock. An- Grews, daughter of Mra G. M Andrews, and award W. Zea were married. Dr. Ba reat ud Miamis, im the Indian Territory, was presented @La agreed to, IN FAVOR OF THE MILLS BILL. Mr. Gray, in the absence of the Connecticut ‘Senators, presented and read a memorial of five bunared citizens of Connecticut—workingmen, wage-earners, manufacturers, and farmers—in favor of the Mllis bill and the admission of raw materials (particularity wool, salt, lumber, Un Plates, &c.), tree ot duty. Laid on the table. THE ADJOURNMENT QUESTION. ‘The resolution for arecess from next Saturday to 19th of November was taken up, and Mr. Paddock moved to amend it by making the recess begin on the 27th and end on the 12th of November. Mr, Allison sald tuat be had consuited Senators ob Doth sides of the chamber and thought that the prevailing opinion was in favor of adjourment till ‘Ube first Monday in December. lie understood Uhat Ube Senator frown Georxia (Air. Brown) would offer a resovution Lo ual effect, and If 80, he (air. Ailison) Would support it. Mi, BROWN'S RESOLUTION. Mr. Brown tuereupon offered a resolution for a ‘final adjournment of this session at 1 o’clock next Saturday. He sald he didnot believe that the Passage Of the tariff Dill would be facilitated by a prolongation of the session, If the democrats Were successful at the coming presidenual elec- ton, Something like the Mills bill would be passed; add, if Lue republicans were successful, something luke Lhe Senate bill would be passed. ‘The popular opinion on the subject would be known aiter the election Mr, Evarts spoke in favor of Mr. Brown’s resolu- on, and Mr. Paddock in favor of the amendment offered by him. WILLING TO SER IT OUT. Mr. Cockrell ridicuted a remark of Mr, Paddock to the effect that he and his people desired the pas- sage of the Senate bil, That claim, he said, was perfectly farcical. If republican Senators wanted ‘Lo pass Ube bill before the election dewocratic Sen- ators would stay With thei ut it Was a farce to undertake it, and the Sutiator from Nebraska Dew It, Mr. Paddock said that the primary troubie about, the matter was that there had not been a quorum in the House for six weeks, ‘THR HOUSE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. Mr, Cockrell—That does not make a particle of difference, The House has nothing to do with the Dill now, When the Senate passes this bill there will be a quorum of the House to act on it. It is ‘the repub.ican Senate that has to do with it ‘The presiding oMicer intimated that Mr. Cockrell Was not in order, and expressed Lue uope that Sen- ators Would co-operate with him in maintaining order. Ar. Cockrell—We will do it. We will help you, (Laughter.] Do not (to Mr. Paddock) trouble your- ‘Self about the House, The House will take care of Meelf, Take care of the Senate. Here is your re- sponsibility. Alter some further discussion between Senators Cockrell, Paddock, anu Aldrich, Mr. Allison 8.id be would accept the amendweat offered by Mr. row. HOW THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. A majority of the democrats voted in the affirm. ative while a majority of republicans voted no, ‘There was no demand for a division, and the Chair after a longer than usual, declared the con current resoiueon sdopted. CONVICT LABOR. Mr. Teller offered a resoluuion instructing the committee on Indian affairs to inquire as to the truth of the report that the Secretary of the In- terior has purchased a large number of wagons for the Indian service that were manufactured with prison labor in the state of Tennessee, He made Some remarks on the subject, intimating that the complaint was really ralost the late Commis- sioner of Indian affairs, He (Mr. Teller) did not ‘approve of the Government making use of convict labor, or of alien lavor. He understood that the War Department had recently purchased blankets. in England, at a saving of 30 cents a piece. He thought that that was beneath the dignity of a great Government, Mr, Bate sald that ihe frm trom, which, the ‘wagons were bought was very reliable, an iD ped wagons to ail parts of the country. The Senator from Colorado was mistaken in say- ing that the cost of this convict labor was merely nominal ‘The firm in question paid to the state of ‘Tennessee over $100,000 a year for i—the contract being approved by tbe legislature. There was vot only noting wrong in the transaction, but the bargain which the Interior Department made for these wagons Was the best that could be made. It was made after the adver.isement and the con- ‘tract was let tothe lowest biduer, He saw no reason, however, Why the matter should not be Investigated if the Senator from Coloradodesired, He added tbat the system of convict labor in Ten- nessee had been borrowed from a report made by James G. Blaine. ‘Mr. Telier—If there ts anything wicked in the world which the democrats are not ready to as scribe wo James G. Biaine, I would like to know What it is. (Lauguter.) If be makes a mistake ‘ve tgs him, but they do not follow his good wor Mr. Cockrell criticized the resolution as being merely an atiempt to get up a “sinelling commit. tee” Lo L_ke Lestimony and publish it on Une eve of the election. Mr. Teller—I have no idea that any testimony Will be taken befoge the elect on. It has nothing todo with the eledtion, The committee will prob- ably not vouch it Lill next session, House of Representatives, Mr. Cox (N. Y.) was in the chair when the House met this morning. MR. FARQUHAR NOT PLEASED. After prayer by the Chaplain, Mr. Farquhar (N. ‘Y.) rose and vailed the Chair’s attention to rule 1, of the House, which directs the Speaker to cause the journal to be read.on the appearance of a quorum. He was unwilling that certain members should absent themselves, while others, like him- Self, uad remained here, since December. ‘There had been one or two motions to adjourn which hhad been treated somewhat captiously and it was ‘time that the House should come to some reason- able tu ete. ee members should De parties toa political game, or whether they Poe Se that the 3} r re ry ments might be elsewhere (and there was no reason. for his absence on account of sickness) should preside over the skeleton House as long as members were willing Lo stay to trans act skeleton business. He felt Laat it Was not only @ disgrace, but an affront to the intelligence of the Congress to have two insignificantly attended bodies waiting patiently the of politi cal Mir. Richardson (Tenn) detianded the er pro tem. directed the clerk ‘pro tem. said that the chair had not the House, and could not tell, ofiicialiy, Whether there Was a quorum present or not. The Present occupant of the chair did not like to rule ‘On the question soas to change the universal Pir. Farquhar—Is the custom greater than the ‘The democrats of the House got to-day what they have been praying for. The action of the Senate in passing the adjournment resolution, ‘salted by a speech by Mr. Cockrell twitting the re- Publicans that they could not pass the Ulil before election, 18 considered by the members of the A Gratitying Decrease in Miner Of- the fritish Army. Bpecial Dispatch wo Tum EVEXDre STAR Loxpox, Oct, 18.—The official returns of crimes And offenses in the British army shows the effect. Of Lhe bew system, instiuted last year, of greater leniency in the matter of punisuments, The t- Ways and means committee asa victory for them. | siructions then issued by the nccretary of war to Moreover it so happened, just as they had designed, that the ways and means analysis of the Senate bill, which shows it in as bad a light as it can be placed, ‘was completed this morning, 80 that when the resolution came over to the House from the Senate Mr. McMillin pres-nted the results of the analysts in ils speech to the resolution. The analysis 1s a Very severe criticisn of the bill, and is designed v0 direct tue Mire of the campaign upon the Seuate ‘The District in Congress. THE MATL-BAG DEPOSITORY. ‘The Senate this morning passed the bill passed by the flouse yesterday providing for tue rental of a buiiding in the city of Washington fora mail- bag repair shop. Berks County Solid. ‘MR. BRMENTROUT SAYS IT WILL @ A BIGGER DEMO- CRATIC MASORITY THAN EVEX. Representative Ermentrout, of Pennsylvania, ar- rived in the city to-day. Speaking toa Stak re- Porter in regard to the political situation and out- look in his state he said: “I don’t know much about politics outside of Berks County, and that, you know, is a great democratic stronghold. No, 1 do not Know of any democrats in Berks County ‘who have deserted their party on the tariff issue, but I do know of some republicans who wil vote ‘With us On that issue. I can tell you Ubts, and tne ma} ever given SSnaaaee in Berks ‘Sunty; since my recollection.’ ‘THE TUNNEL SCANDAL, A Court of Inquiry Ordered By the Sec- retary of War. ACTION TAKEN AT THE WAR DEPARTMENT UPON RE- CEIVING MAJ. LYDECKER'S REPORT—A PRELIMI- NARY INQUIRY TO DETERMINE WHETHER A COURT- MARTIAL SHALL BE ORDERED, Maj. Lydecker's report on the present state of affairs in connection With the aqueduct tunnel reached Gen, Casey, the Chief of Engineers, yes- terday morning. That officer was then present at @ meeting of the Light-House Board and did not read the report unui bis revurn, late in the after- noon, when he carefully perused it and immedi- ately referred it to the Secretary of War with the pointed to examine into the entire matter of the lining of the tunnel, and to fix the responsibility for tue character of une work executed. "The Secretary read the report this morning, and approved tne recommerdation of Gen, Casey, 1s-ulng an order to the Adjutant Geueral to cou- feue ® cour of tnguiry, to cousiat of Bri. Sol, W. P: Cra fugineer Corps: a C. Hodges, Quartermaster De- ‘There is no time or place of meeting fixed as yet, but it is very probavie ‘that the cour: will ‘meet in this city Witulp a few days. ‘Secretary Et A is keey Uhe report to him- self, and will not allow it to be made public yet. In his absence, be ee, pg Some meeuing, a Stak repor' Case} earn wilat signideance the order has. That officer, however, reiused to say anytnl about it. He Bald that the whole tatver is how fa the nauds of “a oe the Secretary, and be 1s ot in # position eliuer to give any information or Lo express any Views. A court of inquiry bears Une same reiation to a court-martial that a grand jury does vo the final coust of iaw. The mode of precedure will be to ex- made against Major Lydecker by the Kenduif Brothers “and to .nvestigaie che condivion of Lhe tunnel and endeavor to UX Lhe re- sponsibility for whatever .aults may be discovered, If itis ound tha: the charges are sustained, or if there is suMc.ent evidence of carelessness vn tue Part of Uhe eng.neer officers, the court wii recom- mend to the secr-tary that Major Lydecker betried by a cous ri-marual ‘The rt wilt out act inde; uly or hs aren act RAILROAD TO WES WASHINGTON, The Washington and Ohio to Run to he Free Bridge—Addition te the Kich- mond and Danville System. ‘The question of addional raiiroad facilities for ‘Wasuington ts one that demands the attention of the railroad companies, and it 1s very probable that arrangements wili be made by one or ull of the railroads running into the capital which will furnish bevter connections with tbe western por- ton of the city. It is unought particularly desir- and Danville company, should have commu- nication with West Washington, as the fu- ture of this road depends largely upon the local travel which may be buttt up. It ts prob- abie, Wwerefore, thal betore a great wulle a bianch Toad wil be run from Fails Churea to tne Virgiula end of the Fee bridge, and Uneuce along we Vir- ginta shore, che prospective terminus of the Mel bri and into Wwe city proper by the B street depot. It is not unlikely that tue Pennsylvania and ore aud Ohio Touds Will alsu Lake steps Lo connect wit v: i Major Raymoud 1s prevaring the paper ‘Congress to be wo at Degiioing bf tue next seaslon.asto the best Solias necived some. valuable tmiofmation the subject from Superiatendent Miles. It Understood the report. Will be an extensive one. ile courts-inartial largely reduce une severity of their sentences, except in Ue case of grave offenses or Of pers.sient criminals, abd commanding officers are instructed Lo dispose suuuc..riy of ialnor of Tenses. In spite o1 certain wre! we new SySicn gives gratifying reculis, walle Une wum- ber of courts-tnartial Bas decreased 25 per ceat, The minor punlsiumenta, instead of increasing 1B under, also diuiuisued about 10 per cent, in all branches OF Lue service alike, PABNELL’s 88HONG CASE, He Has Overwhelming Evidence that the “simes’” Letters are Forgerics. Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR. Lonpox, Oct. 18.—Ar. Lavoucuere, whose intl- mate relauions with the Irish meiobers 18 well known and who is a personal friend of George Lewis, tells me that Parnell has obtained such Overwhelming evidence Wat the Times’ letters are forgeites, Liat Torquemada himself, i living, Wold be COMViLced. Labvuckere speaks at Brad- ford to-day. He will stave uus publicly GENERAL LONDON GOSSIP, Froude’s Prediction About Canada— ‘Lhe Clove of the Lmigration Season. ‘Special Cable Dispatch to Tug EVENING Stan. Lonpox, Oct. 1&—James Aniuony Froude, writ- ing on Che subject Of Commercial union vetween Great Britain and the colonies, says that i is as ‘sure as Lhe muiliplication tavie thatif England does not offer Canada such a uolon tne Americans Will, and Lhe Doiinion will be practically iowt. ‘There was a extracruiuary scene at the Liver- Pool quays yesterday, which way practically the last day of the emigrant season. Four steamers Jeft densely crowded with English, German, and ‘Scandinavian emigrants. The approaches w the docks were compieve.y blocked with bagsage. Ala meeting in favor of intveroatioual arbitra- on, presided over by Mr. Pease, » member of ‘iamevt, peld at Darlington yesterday, Unere Frere several iufueatal z A resoiutiva Was carried deciaring tual power of War and concluding speace shouia be wansterred trom the executive to pardament, In a Daulical case at Greenock yesterday, aris- ing out of the abaudonment of the Britisb ue Gyipe, Were were remarkable reveiauons, thaster abd Mates determined Lo scuttle Lhe sup, and the crew reiused .0o sail, one of them having seen the boulswain and Ube second mate cutting, — Grilung & bole WiLL an augur in “4 eerie! Another Convention. THE WOMAN'S CHKISTIAN TEMPEKANCE UNION TO HOLD 4 NATIONAL MEETING HeME IN PRERUARY. Special Dispatch to Tas EVENING STAR ‘New Yous, Oct. 18—At the first meeting of the executive committee of the Na- (ional Woman’s Chrisuan Temperance Unwn yesterday, it Was Wuanimously voted to bod @ Bational meeting in Washington, D. C., next Frebruary, and Mra La Fetra, Miss Clara HoMmau and Mrs. diary 1. Lathrp weve appoluted a com. mitiee to eu program duribg the preseat convenlion, The folluwing deseyates are present from Wasuingion. Mrs 8. D. La Fetra, Mrs 1. Mrs M. E Couch, Mine. it. Mouton, Airs Alfred Wood, Mrs Auva E, Bovee, Mrs. Mannah Crosby, Miss Lavinia M Chase, Mr. aud Mr W. G. McDowell, Mir. and Mrs B, it Pilati and ites Lise Kessier. wea amy WOOED ;BY A PKETTY squaw. A Wealthy Young t-ngitshman Married to an Indias Yuden in Dakota, Cmicaco, Oct. 18.—A dispaich trom standing Rock, Dak. says: The people of tbe agency have been greatly surprised by a sensauonal couriship Culmiuating ins marriage here yesterday. Last Week a stnall party of “ut. who were scouring this sectou on « busting expedivion, Jost thew bearlugs abd Wandered Ww the agency, where the Indiaus gave them tue necessary lufur- matiou 1a regard 1 thelr route. In tue company Was Hemy AsubUrLOD, 4 Weallhy young madi of Leeds, Eug. Wale pre dinner ia Wueir veut (ue fst day after Unelr arrival a dauguter of ove Of the leading chi ts entered, approacued Lue as- Vonished young Briton, Uurew uct arms around his neck, repeatedly kissing ci, The young woman Was Very good looking, aud the young mau, Though greally sstoulsued, id DOL attempt Ub cueck her, ‘Their aequaintanc. and the weuding Wok maiden 1s @ bad-breed, age ten a letter to the Times in which be says that ie u od ib sineta Seas See ce ee ont teers a a Se ee force of Une Wind the loss must As near as can be learned BO General Foreign News, COUNT VON PAAK TO LEAVE Rowe, 4, Oct. 18.—Coun: You Paar, Austra ‘tibassador to. the vatican, fs about toes from his position. The emperor of Austria Ml decorate bln with Ue RrauA cross of Uke Ore ‘Bt. Stephen of Hungary upon bis reure CLEVELAND, Oct, jewenry firm of J. M. Chandler Co. went into bankruptcy yesterday. Geo, L. Case was appointed ~4 And bis bond was fixed at $40.00). The Uaditivies Baltimore Clothiers Amign Bavrimon®, Oct, 18—A deed of trust was exe. cuted yesterday by Natsau and Simon K. Wott. sheimer, trading as X. Wolt-heimer Son, Whole sale cloibiers, to Ewanuel Hecut, assignee. The bond filed 1s $30,000; cotimated Ludbiuities, $30,000, aud assets, $15,000, — The Cedar Mapids Second Mortgage, A QUESTION IN WHICH MILLIONS ARE INVOLVED. Des Norses, Lowa, Oct, 18.—The Uulted States ult Court ls be.:ring at ibis piace the case of ‘second age bendbolders of the Burling and Nortwern Ratiroad, invoiv~ in clakius Of $6,000,000 or Parties LO tbe fore. y are Urying to redeem, ‘The master in Chancery gures that the amount Tequired to redeem is $13,000,000, They claim Uhat 1 takes but half Chat ainouut. "It the amount to redeem 18 $15,000,000 the second uw Dondnolders are ‘lef ow. in the cold, but if u amount required is left at half that suin Ube road. 4s Worth so much more Uban that sum Uhat toey. would redeem the road unless the present owners rant Setilers. ‘A REPORT THAT AN ARRANGEMENT BAS BREN MADE ET WHICH THE GOVERNMENT WILL INDEMNIFY THEM. Curcaeo, Oct. 18 —Dr. J. L Gunning, of Amster- dam, Holland, who represents tue Dutch bond. holdtrs in te Maxweil land gran! in the city, having Just returned trom New Mexico. Dr. Guubing says Chat arta nts Will shordy be made at Washington with the Goverument to In their property when secretary Con of the Ines when nue ‘Deparument, decided tat the Maxwell rant ‘was nol & valid one. a Nat. Geodwin Married. A PRIVATE WEDDING IN CHICAGO TO MiSs NELLIE BAKER, DESCRIBED AS “A PROMINENT S0CKETY WOMAN” FLOM THE East. Cuica@o, Oct. 1X —A local paper says Uhat Nat C. Govdwit, the well-known comedian, Was ¥ Lely Married lu this cliy # few days ago to Miss Neilie Baker, who ts descrived as a prominent ‘woman from th: East, Great AEE ater, 15 4 DIVORCED Burravo, N. ¥. Oct. 1% Tue Wo Dave been mairied to actor, Was formeriy Mrs. EC. 'as divorced some ume ago. HIF was towed tothe navy wich sates tat Wiiham aud Kiag Muinberi expressed mack gratt- Qcalion With Lue appearance of the uavy at tbe review yesterday. ‘A Marine Keporter Drowned. Mackinaw cry, yf yy amartue reporver ucre, fell ut of la mr drowned tas cveuing Mr~ Spsou, wan about tory years of aye, asi had been cugaged a maria. Teporlng at Ube Straits ior sevenlern years, A New Bishep of Baltimerr. RIGHT REV. DR. COL MAN CONSECR.T.D AT WILMING- won yooaye wi Der, Oct. 1K—Kight Rev. J. Legion ‘Cowan, b. by of Sass Pa, Uiahope el Cl Of the Episcopal diverse of Deiaware, Ws formally > bat d.guity at SM doa.'s church Ubis worning, in Whe preseuce of @ large congregation. Bishop Whitcvead, ot Pitusbuy a: the consecrali b srwon, and Bab lowe, of Central Penuayivas pearborough, of New Jersey; Adams, 0 Ube bastera Mariana diocese; Assistaut Bisbop Kucisou, Of Peneyi- Vaula, od mouy yak OF Pen ania, Dele aware, aod Mary! Look purl ip Lue exercies, — ¢ Jan, WhO succecds ibe lale Bisnop A Let, vue Bret Disbop of Delaware, ts firty- Ubree years Old, a bative Of Pullade\ tia, and sun of Kev. Joun Coleman, 0, D., rector of Trinity aa ANDIANA’S FLOATING VOTE. Ene FE : i] li : ! ii lind RUFF JOH ‘New Styles in SILKS and DRESS GOODS. Mods Inisudave Our buyer has been in New York for the past week ‘and has secured the very iatest styles in SILKS, VEI- VETS and DRESS GooDs. special bargains in ALL-WOOL HENRIETTAS, st Elegant Quality BROADCLOTH, ona newest Shades, at WOVEN ARMURE CORDS for Suits, the latest terial out, $3 and $3.50 per yard. pags ‘OX-BLOOD and GENDARMES CLOTH for Paletota. High Novelties in SILKS for — bargain in Evening Shades of CREPES, at 7c. Asmany Styles cannot be duplicated, an early in- spection is sugested. W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, 919 Pa ave. to 1 ts EQUITABLE OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F ST. ASSETS—9806,217.43. Office hours, from ¥ s. m. to 4:30 p.m. On the first ‘Wednesday in each month the uffice will be open from 6 to o'clock Am, Advances will be made promptly at 7 o'clock. ‘Subscriptions for shares in the 15th issue received daily at the office of the Association, Equitable Build- ing, 1005 ¥ et, Adusasion. Oe. Children under ten years, 2c Dorsopen from 10am. to 10pm _se27-1ia Lee me HORSES yhaiNeD ‘Mr. McMillen (of ‘Tenn.) thought that the pre- was in favor of a quorum, i Mr, and tra, Manning Logan came to Jast week to visit Mra. Jno. A. Logan, ‘at Calumet Piace before she Burope, i | "I real i eelT ! i i il ALL CASH SALES DURING IMPROVEMENTS WILL SELL ‘MY ENTIRE STOCK OF WATCHES Dis- MONDS, STERLING SILVER AKD SII- VER-PLATED WARE, CLOCKS, BROXZES, OPERA-GLASSES, ETO, BIC, AT 4 Dis- COUNT OF 20 PER CENT. r Hb 5 ‘The rooms of the Advisory Committee aud Tressurer for the District of Columbia are at No. 930 F ot. n.w. (second floor.) 5 ‘MaS Chas. 8 Jones will be in attendance trom Sam. {0.11 p. m, and has authority to ressipt for all contri- butions made to him. Remittances by mafl should be addressed to JAS 1 ie al