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“Normxe Liz Trx- fe the verdict of all who take Ayers Pilg, Prompt and effective in their action, they leave Be ilLetfects, and may be administered to old or Young. Herbert Elwell, of East Saginaw, Mich, ys: “I was a crest sufferer from Constips- Won, Headache, and General Debility, My skin ‘Was yellow, and I hed constant pain in my side (ext back. Other medicines failing, I took three bears of Ayer’s Pills andam cured.” “Twas severely afflicted with Dyspepsia and Enlargement of the Liver, most of the time be- img unable to retain any solid food. Three boxes of Ayer’s Pills cured me."—Lacius Alexander, Marbiebead, Mass. AYER'S PILLS, Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co.. Lowell, Masa, —— Druggists 4nd Dealers in Medicines, mh A Resarxastz Case. WELL-KNOWN CARLSBAD SPRUDEL SALT ATURAL SPRINGS ‘TIER THAN ANY BLOOD 80-CALLED. PURIFYING REMEDIES. —_ 2d EDITION. Lats olarans i The Sn ALGER AND BLAINE. The Michigan General Makes a Jour- General Alger 4 throug! noon train Sat yon his way to Augusta, Mc., to meet Mr. Blaine. At Ips got out and sent a dispatch to Mr. Blaine, asigng him to meet him at the station at 8 o’clock that evening. It is un that General Alger direct from General Harrison with an im; ant message for Mr. Blaine. sha rans. Seen FREE THINKERS’ SCHOOLS. Socialists’ and Anarchists’ Organized Efforts to Teach Their Doctrines. Cuicaco, Dec, 17.—Der Freisinnige Schul- verein,” which may be translated as the free thinking school society, was organized yester- day afternoon at a meeting of anarchists and socialista, With the ultimate design of form- ing a system of day schools as well, its object for the present is the establishment of secular Sunday schools in Chicago. Discarding the Bible as unfit to be put into the hands of children, it proposes to teach as substitutes history, science and socialism. The movement is of the most important work now in toon | progress among the socialists of the country. signa-| Similar oganizations are Cuorrs: iG Caran Have you awakened from & disturbed sleep with all the horrible sensations of an assassin clutching your throat and pressing the life-breath from your tight- ned chest? Have you noticed the languor and debil- ity that succeed the effort to clear your throat and head of this caterrhal matter? What a depressing in- fluence it exerts upon the mind, clouding the memory filling the head with pains and strange noises? difficult it is to rid the nasal passages, throat and Tangs of this poisonous mucus all can testify who are Afflicted with catarrh. How difficult to protect the system against its further toward the lungs, liver and kidneys, all physicjans willedmit Itiss terrible disease, and cries out for relief and cure. The remarkable curative powers, when all other Femedies utterly fail,of Saxvou's RaDicaL CURE, are Bttested by thousands who gratefully recommend it to sufferers. No statement is made regarding it cannot be substantiated by the most respectable and reliable references. Each package contains one bottle of the Rapicat the first and only pain-killing plaster, New, instan- faneous, infallible. 25 cents, 417,20 aes Conn. AFTER SPENDING TEN WINTERS SOUTH WAS QURED BY SCOTT'S EMULSION, 140 Cester Sraeer, New Yorr, June 25, 1888, ‘The winter after the great fire in Chicago I con- Yacted Bronchial affections, and since then have been Wliged to spend nearly every winter south. Last No- ‘vember was advised to try BCOTT’S EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL with HYPOPHOSPHITES, and to amy surprise was relievedat once, and by continuing its nse three months was entirely cured, gained flesh and strength, and was able to stand even the blizzard and Bttend to business every day. T. C. CHURCHILL, Sold by all Drugzists. ocl ‘¥F YOU ONCE TRY ‘S$ LITTLE LIVER Pills for sick headache, biliousness or constipation, Jon will never be without them. They are purely Yeretable ; small and easy to take. Don’t forget this. Soves smear. pastries, which were awarded the highest distinction by & medical Jury at the International Exhibition at Brussels, have Proved to be a first-class remedial agent in all Catarrhs of the organs of respiration and digestion. SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES are preseribed by Physicians in diseases of the lungs and chest and asthma. The benefit derived from their use is unsur- yassed, and even in the most chronic cases they soothe, ease, and stimulate. SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES are preferable to all similar preparations, because they are a natural remedy, an unadulterated product of the springs, con- taining in an undiminished degree all the sanative Principles of these springs SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES are prepared ex- elusively under the personal supervision and control of W. STOELTZING, M. D., KK. Sanitary Coun- eillor. SODEN MINERAS PASTILLES are unequaled as ® solvent in coughs 4 catarrhs,even in the most ehronic case, Their success is unsurpassed, SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES are s superior remedy in whooping congh and diphtheria; in the former they lessen the paroxyem of the attack, while ‘Preventing the latter disease, which cannot take hold inat t not affected by catarrh. SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES derive increased aving a very favorable infiu- 8 MINERAL PASTILLES ought to be kept im every home. All mothers are recommended to children during the cold season to allow a ly to melt in their mouths while out on school AL PASTILLES are for sale at tm at SOc. a box. Should your . kindly address the RVES AND BRAIN. Turkish Empire. Gorner of F st. nw. Price $1 per box; 6 boxes for $5. Send for cireular. URKISH TABLET CO., Philadelphia, Pa. Public opinion YOU ARE SICK BEFORE aver Pills, but get a vial at withont be nd European’ artiste. and ty FS Pa a Suge, for immediate use. Pain iTrorn. Hes!" 4 new Rogers Gronp, and all the others in stock, Ja ae} E & SONS, a 816 CHESTNUT sd iy NO cumisras tance Suffering from Croup, inffmenza Congh or Cold, advise its mother to ap- ply Benson’ Plaster to its chest, and that same child will grow up to call Diessed. Tre Fauxo Or Au POND’S EXTRACT is used im the household of the | Spigot 3 in New York, Milwaukee, and at other points, and are ostensibly the outcome of a resolution passed at the last annual meeting of the Northwestern Turner Bund. ——.___ WHITTIER EIGHTY-ONE. The Venerable Poet Receives Many Con- gratulations on His Birthday. Danvers, Mass., Dec. 17.—John G. Whittier, the venerable poet, to-day reached his eighty- first birthday. He is at his winter home at Oak Knoll, one of his favorite resorts, The day was observed in the poet’s customary quiet and modest way. He received many friends and neighbors and other callers, and his mail was a by congratulatory let- ters. He received a number of telegrams from prominent persons. Mr. Whittier is in fairly good health, but rarely goes out. pete cnet TO CALL ON GEN. HARRISON. ‘What Birmingham Manufactarers will Say to the President-Elect. Breuinosam, Aua., Dec. 17.—A committee composed of five or six prominent manu- facturers will leave here to-day for Indian- apolis to present an address to sident-elect jarrison. The address will be brief, simpl: setting forth that political parties in the sout can now divide on practical issues and that the signers of the ad are pleased with the tri Ey of protection, and they ask Gen. Har- rison to recognize the best element of the republican party in making appointments in the south. This has been signed by about fifty prominent manufacturers and business men, most of them democrats. The committee will reach Indianapolis Monday night, and will call on Gen. Harrison Tuesday. wor gta Negroes in the Chickasaw Nation. THEY OUTNUMBER THE INDIANS AND THE LATTER YEAR TO GIVE THEM THE BALLOT. Lrrrte Rock, Arx., Dec. 17.—An Indian ter- ritory special says: ‘The Chickasaw legislature, which is beg pene to convene in special session shortly and confirm the election of William Guy as governor, will probably enact some kind of legislation fixing the . status of the ne- groes in the Chickasaw nation. The Chicka- saws alone of all the five civilized tribes have denied the right of citizenship to freedmen living in their country. Recently the question has eon raised whether, under the constitu- tion of the United States, the ne; 8 could be deprivedof rights guarante UA that in- strument, and there is a probability of a bill being passed by the legislature conferrin; suffrage upon them. Many Chickasaws favore: colonizing the negroes in Oklahoma, paying them for their property and other rights acquired as adopted citizens of the Chickasaw nation. The negroes outnumber the Chicka- saws, and the latter fear that giving them the right to vote will be attended with dangerous consequences, a see Against Imperial Federation. FRENCH CANADIANS COMMEND SIR CHARLES TUP- PER'S SPEECH. rrewiioae| Dec. 17.—Sir Charles Tupper's recent speec eration is warmly comme! in London against imperial fed- nied by the French- Canadian press here. Le Canadien says it trusts that Sir Charles Tupper will continue to throw cold water on the scheme “which,” it says, “French Cana- dians are bound to combat with all their might.” —_o—_— General Foreign News. DEATH OF BARON JOMINI, Sr. Pereussune, Dec. 17.—Baron Jomini is ‘THE ANTI-SLAVERY CAMPAIGN, Dec. 17.—Dr. Rohlfs, the African lelivered an anti-slavery lecture in this city last evening. A number of princes and diplomats attended the lecture. (RCK’S HOUSE. Buruix, Dec. 17.—Considerable excitement was caused here this morning by a report that Prince Bismarck’s residence at Friedrichsruhe had been destroyed by fire. A later report, however, stated that it was the village inn that had been burned. aie FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The New York Stock Market. F street. ‘ial | the Washington and Western Maryland A ‘The Washington Stock Exchange. ‘The following changes from Saturday's quota- tions on the Washington Stock Exchange are noted — v. iss, asked. D. C. |. Washingtor Ly bid. Vashington Gas, 307; bid, 40% asked. George- town Gas, 44 bid, 47 asked. Firemen’s Insurance, % bid.National Metropolitan Insurance, 73 bid, 80 asked. National Union Ins., 19% bid, 21 asked: 8 asked." Board Public . 125 asked. Washington town Railroad stocks, 207 bid, 212 asked. National Pressed ‘Comp asked. Columbia Title Isurance Co., 5% bid, 5% asked. American Graphophone Company stocks, 13% bid, 143 as paar esas Baltimore Markets. ee Dec. 17. BALTIMORE, Dec. 17. ditng, SY. ir. flat western super., 2.7503. do. family, 4.7505.50; City mills, oxtra, 5.€2a3.75; winter wheat, ipite : i i 3 “EVENING Quay’s CALL TO INDIANAPOLIS. eta The call of Senator Quay to Indianapolis has set some of the statesmen at the capitol « fidgeting iutheir chairs in expectation of a similar invita- tion. Mr. leaves for poobably, unl Goss act eepeer ton teen company on the journey. It was expected that the chairman of the national committee would be called into consultation with Mr. Harrison before the cabinet-list had been filled out, and his going now is regarded as an indication that the work of cabinet-making is now FE om actively. The relations between Mr. Harrison and Mr, y are such as have grown up the operations, without met. They will now make edch other’, te cence , t going over his cabinet slate with the Pn bra ——, to re vania Senat Calabuay te renee hy weet campaign, Senator Quay was ht in con- tact with inen from all partwof thesountry and is custodian of the secret as to wi Mr. a is Pegs under obl: services during the cam 3 best qualified to Leng party obligations to point out such as deman claims 8 are made upon elect in the interest of certain parties, and Mr. Quay may be able to give him some informa- tion as to how well these claims are founded. The secrets of the canvass are in his keeping. one man whom it is known Mr. y wants to see in the cabinet is John Wanama- ker, of Philadelphia. If his word has weight, Wanamaker will bly be one of the hon- ored seven. it has been gested, also, (probably Py the recent visit of Mr Platt to Washi n,) Mr. Quay has been asked to whisper @ word as mediator between the New York warring politicians and Mr. NEW YORK’S RIVAL LEADERS. There seems to be a general inclination at the capitol to believe the report that Mr. Har- rison has selected Senator Allison for Sec- re of the Treasury, and 4 Tits a ression the conviction obtains among some of the New Yorkers that both Platt an Miller will be offered cabinet positi neither setting the Treasury department, ‘is may ve no foundation beyond their desire that the contest may be settled by some such amicable arrangement, It is felt to be impos- sible for Mr. Harrison to select either in se erence to the other without causing much re- sentment among the friends of the one appear- ing to be slighted. THE BLAINE QUESTION 4 isstill exciting the party in both wings of Congress. There are as many opinions that Mr. Blaine will as there are he will not be offered the Secretaryship of State. There is no doubt = or ee lo a fatond a (pokowtibees jored or in anywa’ an enemies on the other hand, are that part harmony will not be oted by his selection. In the midst of the controversy it must be confessed that those who aret on the subject have no means of knowing, as yet,what Mr. Harrison thinks of it. Some of Mr. Blaine’s friends do not hesitate to intimate that their oe of a slight to their leader “will be active.” THE PAN-ELECTRIC CASE. Answer of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston and Other Defendants. In the case of J. Harris Rogers against A. H. Garland, et al. (known as the pan-electric case), the defendants, Joseph E. Johnston, Isham G. Harris, John D. C, Atkins and Casey Young, to- day filed their answer, The object of the bill was to dissolve partnership and for account of the Pan-electric company. Mr. Garland had filed an answer, but the othere ‘filed a demurrer which some weeks ago was overruled by the Court in General Term, and leave was given to answer. This answer was filed to-day by Gen. Eppa Huntoa In it the defendants deny that they have failed or refused to perform an; ment with the complainant, = and Csesent, that the; have endeavored honestly and in g faith to conduct the enterprise, and cl that the complainant has in every hindered them. They deny that they have re- ceived any salary as officers, They assert that they have sold none of their stock nor reccived asingle dollar. Ifthe court finds that there is any contract now existing they join in the prayer for its dissolution. They deny that complainant has the right for an order for ac- counting ashe has sold all his interest asa stockholder and filed demurrers and other prayers. -————_ THE. DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. WANT A RAILROAD CHARTER AMENDED, Senator Ingalls to-day presented a petition from John W. Thompson, Mary E. Patten, Josephine A. Patten, Edith A. Patten, Martha _ Parson: R. W. _Goldsborough, John E. Beall, Green, A. E. Bateman and others, Praying that the charter of the George- town and Tenleytown railroad company be so amended as to allow said company to lay its track on the Tenleytown road. , BILLS REPORTED ADVERSELY. Adverse reports were made in the Senate to-day on the following bills: To incor- porate the Washington and Highlands street railroad company; to repeal the acte iucorporating the Washington and wn and. Metro olitan viceet rail eescesedt and to sell their routes at public auction; for the relief of Geo. H. Co to provide for the supervision of the of the District by the Secretary of the Intertor; relating to the record of wills in the Di t; for the relief of the Sisters of the Holy Cross; to incorporate the Hotel Republic; to company. FOR PRINTING THE HEALTH OFFICER'S REPORT. Senator Blackburn this afternoon intro- duced a joint resolution authorizing the printing of 2,500 extra copies of STAR! WASHINGTON, ‘D: C., ‘ible way | habitues, he MO} {3 Se BB 38 a i in? F i ois Ene if ror 8 B as the grell's Bosseeon just tothe then 9300, - ape for no very great amount case there was no middleman. ly from the 1887, for 4 schools. The owner of the ground was Mr. Thomas Scrivener. The business was conducted for Mr. Scrivener by his son-in-law, Mr. that A 5 Scrivener, havin, like: to purchaso bis ‘property, referred. th e to pure is property, refer e matter to Mr. Dodge. Mr. Dodge told a Star reporter to-day that he wrote to the Com- missioners respecting the property and stating that it was unnecessary to employ an agent in the matter, and that the sale could be made directly without such ex- nina hed geet es or to the owners, » Dodge say he then went to seo Mr. Web! abont the matter, and Mr. Webb talked about Mr. Cox. Mr. said he received the impression in that interview that if he sold the property to the District at all it would HAVE TO BE THROUGH MR. COX. So he ceased further negotiations with the Commissioners and dealt with Mr. Cox, making an agreement with him that Mr. Cox should 'Y | have all the District would pay for the properr Mr. Cox ty over $7,000. ’e at once sold the ground to the District for $7,188.39, which amount was paid to Mr. . Mr. Dodge then gave Mr. Cox a check for $188.39, Mr. Dodge says that Mr. Cox in his state- ments gave the impression that the property could be sold to the District only through him. paseo adie BIDDING FOR TRIFLES. Mysteries of the Dead Letter Sale This Morning. ‘MRS. TOODLES IN HER GLORY—PACKAGES WITH QUEER CONTENTS—NOTHING GUARANTEED, BUT EVERYTHING WANTED—HOW THE PURCHASES WERE MADE—AN HONEST CATALOGUE, Mrs. Toodles was in her glory this morning. She fairly revelled in the mysteries of the dead letter office sale which was started at 10 o'clock this morning at Dowling’sauction house. Long before the hour appointed several samples of the lady in question were on hand and secured front seats. A temporary platform had been erected on the west side of the main room, and beyond were d the various packages that were to be sold to the highgst bidders, Great bundles of cat form and were greedily pneqees Ie ox en by the early- prizes, copies in sds ies je, adorned showed a comers and scanned for owever, had secured vance, and their well need here and there with ch careful perusal, By 10 o'clock the room held about fifty peo- , and Mr. Latimer began the sale with a silk erchie! oa oe ena The next , cont & couple o! "8 aprons, Loy e purchaser 40 conte. When pont ed apes reached in the bidding the auctioneer gave the bundle a twist that sent it ont over the heads, straight at the lucky bidder, at whom the cash- iers immediately began thrust a — to a long handle, © articles were invariably started at a quarter, from which a jump would usually be immediately made. Number 9 was a bundle of Catholic pictures, “a heavy fellow, claimed Mr. Latimer, but the bundle went sail- out in the air, sold for a quarter. AN HONEST CATALOGUE. The catalogue was severe in its frankness in describing the contents of the various bundles, Tf an article was “cheap” it was sastated in the list; if it was “dam: ” the relentless indexer had not glossed tndérshir (26) old towels was realized on this. oa ‘as “men’s old ged shirt, col- jars, and cuffs,” and yet, in spite of this honest declaration, 40 cents Jingled merrily in the cashier's tin box. By 10:30 the room was crowded and the doorway blocked. AN INSATIABLE BUYER. It was a miracle how some of the buyers dis- forty-six was ite | posed of their bundles. One man near the latform seemed insatiable. Again and again ie raised his catalogue to show a desire to raise, and’ package after package was tossed at him. They a somewhere, and he kept on _ buying. the last annual report of the health officer of | the District, ‘one hundred for the use of the Senate, three hundred and fifty for the use of the House of Representatives, and two thou- sand and fifty for the use of the said health Officer of the District.” SEVERAL SMALL DISTRICT BILIS which have been introduced before in the House or Senate were introduced and read in the House to-day. Among them was the zoo- logical garden bill and a bill to amend the rocseacd cog and Tenleytown railroad charter 80 as to have the line run by the aside of the Tenleytown road instead it. . CAPITOL TOPICS. THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY BILL PASSED, The House to-day passed Mr. Phelan’s bill to incorporate the American Historical society, with headquarters in Washington, THE TIME IN THE HOUSE THIS AFTERNOON [ff was taken up by filibustering to prevent the p finger- f twenty-five lared ‘you could smell clean through the box,” bi ht 80 cents; another box of twenty-five brought 75 cents; one of thirty-nine — cost some one $1.30; while a box of fifty sold for $1.15, THE NUMBER. One hundred and sixty-six bundles were sold in just one hour, and still the auctioneer’s voice was and his eye was bright as ever. A eure that held calee "s acrew-drivers and fifteen brass ht 60 — , ee next ero! olding pair of oye? gloves. for the prize, and before the bundle coming up of a resolution to fix a day for the | cal consideration of the Pacific railroad funding e bill, The Senate tariff vill was offered to be read to take up the time. SENATOR STANFORD BACK AGAIN. Senator Stanford was in the Senate this morning for the first time this session. He will remain throughout the session. The Sen- and he congratulations tive. He expresses himself as being in favor of a Pacific coast man for @ place in the Harrison cabinet, but he will candidate at present. THE INAUGURATION. How the Department Buildings Will Be Decorated. Louis D. Wine, the chairman of the street any increasing ‘THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE OF READING, PA., have informed the committee that they pro- pose to take part in the inaugural parade. They will bring three hundred men. D. H. Wingate is the president and E. M. MclIivain secretary. They will be accompanied by a band. The = mj the representative busi- MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES. Gen. James Longstreet, of Georgia, has ac cepted the appointment asa member of the reception committee. Gen. W. L. Alexander, the adjutant-General of Iowa; Gen. Theo. F. Peck, the adjutant-gen- eral of Vermont, and Gen.’ F. W. Seeley, the adjutant-general of Minnesota, have notified the commmittee of their acceptance of the ap- — as members of the military commit- ALL THE WAY FROM MIXXEAPOLIS. The Old Soldiers’ Harrison and Morton club, of Minneapolis, are coming, four hundred strong. The president of the club, Col. J. M. Underwood, visited headquarters to-day. Col. Underwood is a friend of Gen. Harrison and stopped in Indianapolis on his way east to call me him. The object of his visit to this city at this time is to select quarters. This club is said to be the first organization of old soldiers formed during the campaign. The committee on bail-room decorations will hold a meeting Friday evening at headquarters, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. At the regular weekly meeting of the execu- tive committee Saturday night Col. Wright re- ported that he had furnished quarters to date for 7,864 men belénging to clubs or other asso- ciations, Chairman Lemon reported that there had been subscribed to the guarantee fund $49,123 and = up to date #26,432, Three full brigades of Pennsylvania militia have made ar- rangements to participate in the parade and two companies of cavalry and three of artillery The State Fencible battalion, one colored com- , and fifteen full regiments are included in e bri: The Republican Invincible club, of Philadel- hia, have taken the unoccupied portion of her F. K. Ward’s establishment on D street for their quarters, Early in January the execu- re committee will receive bids for the erection of stands at the botanical garden, Center mar- ket, Treas department, Lafayette square, and tha snaliee Ghangien 2s , 9th, 13th and 14th streets, for the accommodation of specta- tors. INAUGURATION NOTES. The Unconditional club, of Albany, N. Y., will attend the inauguration, and Chauncey M. Depew has been invited to march with the club, Some residents of Loup City, Sherman county, Neb., have sent as a present to President-elect Harrison a sod cabin erected ona flat car. It is said the cabin will be brought to this city for the inaugural parad —— WASHINGTON NE’ AND GOSSIP A Besectep Laxp Ciarm.—The Secretary of the Interior made a decision in the case of the state of Michigan vs. the United States, in- volving a tract of land in the upper peninsula, The Secretary rejécts the claim of the state, which involves some 1,300 acres of land di- rectly, and over 1,000,000 acres indirectly. Past Assistant ENorxegr A. M. Marrice has been detached from the bureau of steam en- gineering and granted one year’s absence. Mrxister Janvis, United States minister to Brazil, is on a visit to this city and will proba- bly not return to his post, as it is probable that he will resign before his term expires. Deata or Con. La Morre.—Acting Adju- tant-General Kelton has been informed of the death at Fort Supply, Indian Territory, of Col. Robert La Motte, 13th infantry. Tmmry Recevits have been added to the third cavalry, seventy to the seventh cavalry, and thirty-five to the ninth cavalry. Tae Resiaxatiox of Second Lieut. William P. Baker, tenth infantry, has been accepted, to take effect February 16, and he is granted leave till that date. Carr. Cuas. ‘Wneatox. twenty-third infantry, has been ordered to ap before the army retiring board on Govern jand, New York. Tue Exp or THE Hit1t-Suanon Case.—The case of Sarah Althea Hill against Wm. Sharon was dismissed by the Supreme Court Friday with costs to the appellee. This was the case against the estate of ex-Senator Sharon, of California, brought after the ex-Senator’s death, based upon the decision of the famous divorce case of Hill agt. Sharon, tried in 1834. The decision was against Sharon, who died a few months after it was rendered, and who, in order to prevent Sarah Althea from obtaining any of his property, had deeded it in trust to his son and son-in-law for his grandchildren. Suit was brought to break the transfer and de- cided against Sarah Althea, who in the mean- time had married ex-Judge D. 8. Terry, one of her counsel in the divorce case. An appeal was taken to the Supreme Court, which yester- day was dismissed on motion of counsel for the estate. Tue Court or Cuarms to-day gave jndg- ment for $107,678, in favor of the New York Centred railroad company in its suit against the government for the refund of internal revenue taxes. The court also reported find- ings of facts in the French spoilation cases con- nected with the ship Lydia, Moore master; ship, Two Sisters, Henry master; brig Tw a I ane 8c! — ¥ Mary, master; brig Diana, Kirkbridge master. will be certified for Congress to action. DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. LIQUOR LICENSES. ‘The Commissioners to-day again took up the question of liquor licenses and granted the fol- lowing: By wholesale—David Crouch, 101 M street 6. e.; John C. Poland, 1900 11th street n. Mary C. Shea, 1103 34 street n. Dunn, 1123 Q street n. George Miller, 430 MR. MORTON AT HOME. He Has Not Revealed the Result of His Conference With Gen. Harrison. ‘RUMORS THAT MR. PLATT WILL BE OFFERED TRE NAVY PORTFOLIO; AND ALSO THAT THE STATE OF ‘NEW TORE WILL BE LEFT OUT IX TRE COLD— THE BLAINE AND FORAKKR STORIES DENIED. Vice-President-elect Morton returned to his home in New York last night, but he has not yet intimated in any way the result of “is visit to Gen. Harrison. The New York Sun says that the feeling among the friends of both Mr. Platt and Mr. Miller is one of confidence that the warmth of the contest over this State's representation in the cabinet will not result in the state's being left out. And to that conf- dence may be added, on the part of the Platt men, a strong expectation that Thomas C. is not going to get left. They say that the under- standing was perfect that Warner Miller's nom- ination for governor was to be all that he was to get, and that the state's share in the fruits of the national success, if achieved, was to go to somebody else. He got his nomination, con- ducted his canvass to suit himself, and, whather satisfied with the outcome or not, is held by many to be unable to enter into the contest for Federal honors without violating hisagreement. The men who are anti-Miller now are hot in their —— and the friends of Mr. Miller are no warlike in attitude and as- NEW YORK MAY GET LEFT. The Sun's Indianapolis correspondent, how- ever, says: The feeling is growing among those about the President-elect that New York is going to be left out of the next cabinet. This feeling has been particularly since Mr. Morton went away, although the pt to winnow any political grain out of the chaff of Mr. Morton's visit has entirely failed. That politics was talked over between the two men goes without saying; but what they said, how they said it, and what the talk comes to cannot be found out at this end of the line. There is no doubt that he would like to honor Warner Miller. He has expressed that wish fo There is no doubt, also, that he respects the concentrated wisdom of the leaders, who de- clare that Platt alone is the man to be chosen. Platt isn’t the kind of man Harrison likes, but he would doubtless take him into the famil; upon the vouchment of the party leaders if it were not for the slight it would be upon Miller. The suggestion of sending Evarts out of the country to make room for Miller in the Senate and Platt in the Cabinet is, like many other well-laid plans, a very good scheme if it works, but there are Mr. Evarts and a number of other persons to be consulted first, The one tangible fact above the whole affair is that Mr. Morton went away very contented over the results of his it. He owned that plainly, But he might be pleased at being told that he could have things all his own way or at finding that he would not be compelled to as- sume any responsibility for the settlement of the row among his friends in New York. ALLEGED INSIDE INFORMATION, The Herald man says: I met to-night a prom- inent republican who was connected with the late republican state committee, who claims to have some inside information with reference to the result of Mr. Morton's visit. He said: ir. Morton went away from here somewhat bee pT but not seriously so, He ex- ted that he could induce General make Tom Platt Secretary of the Treasury bes this hs could wes tin” General Harrison ised frankly told him that he had promi Treasury portfolio to Senator Allison, who had accept it, and that at any rate, he had made up his mind not to g to New York the Secretaryship of the for the reason that he had receivedso many protests from leading republicans all over the country, who complain that on account of New York having this office under past administra- tions New York merchants have been favored by being able to get their imported goods for less moe than other merchante—in sl that New York importers had been given the advantage of undervaluation of their goods, The charge is that while former Secretaries of the Treasury have not openly sanctioned this they have permitted it and said nothing. PLATT AND THE NAVY PORTFOLIO. “Gen. Harrison told Mr. Morton, however, that he could make his friend Platt an offer of the Navy portfolio, with a request that he for- ward his answer within two weeks or not later than January 15. Idonot think there is doubt but he will accept. Gen. Harrison di not like to recognize Platt and ignore Miller, but the pressure brought to bear in favor of the former was more than he could stand.” THE FORAKER STORY AND ITS REFUTATION. The Tribune's special says: Cincinnati and yi | i il pt at i Messrs. Church & St of iF 8 4 Fb z fF i i ; i i i L, Strang 7% feet, on the int w. Chicago papers published to-day a statement | resi that Gov. Foraker had accepted an offer of the Attorney-Generalship in the next cabinet, This rumor went the way of all the rest, no one here being inclined to credit or discredit it. A piece of gossip about Ohio’s chances for a cabinet place is this saying, attributed to | six mouths, Gen. Harrison, at the time of thi it here of a well-known Ohio politician: “There is no need of any one coming here and telling me about Senator Sherman's merit. I know them well. It is folly for any one to come here to inform me about Gov. Foraker’s qualifications, Iam fully aware of them.” The rumor about Gov. Foraker is of by the followin; the Tribune: Gov. Foraker said to-night con- cerning a rumor connecting his name with i ere is to say about it, except that there is no truth whatever in the statement, and I am i that any person should make such positive as- sertions without any foundation in fact.” MR. BLAINE AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT, An Augusta, Me., special to the Tribune re- fates the positive statements made as to Mr. Blaine’s having accepted the office of Secretary of State. The dispatch says: The ing in- formation which was recently upon the country from New York that it il been ar- ranged between President-elect Harrison and Mr. Blaine that the latter was to be of, State, has created no small amount of amusement among Mr, Blaine’s friends here, who are cert that no one has any positive information in regard to Gen. Harrison’s in- tentions in selecting for his cabinet from the east. The various statements which have been offered concerning Mr. Blaine, not omi those represented as authoritative, are re; ed as based on speculation and not on and the friends of Mr. Blaine say that Gen. Harrison has not intimated to any one what he intended to do. Meanwhile the At states- man remains quietly at home and gives no inti- mation concerning his intentions or wishes. He refuses to be “interviewed” on the subj of the cabinet or his own position. many ap) hes have been made in this di- rection they have all been unsuccessful, GEN. HARRISON AND THE SOUTH. It is believed that Gen, Harrison is giving a deal of attention to the southern question, and this belief has started rumors that a south- ern man will be offered a seat in his cabinet, Among the names mentioned in that connec- tion are: Gen. Mahone, a Goff, md G. Pavis, Gen. Longstreet, Judge ex-Gov. Bullock, ex-Senator i W. 0. Bradley of Kentucky, and Gen. Agnus of W.5 ges | Sth street n. w.; Wm. H. Brooker, 1223 D street | di: A Shot in the Leg. Shan bition eapuch tan heed 18 o'clock last night an altercation took place at 7th and Pom- eee? il ti i: i H bi ! “| i i f H 4 Hf >. 4 “OTH Hf | Cy t i i f ! 8 special from Columbus to | = have for @5,750, sub lot 18, the north si: tersection ide