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THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20. 188 6 “Normxe Lise Tarx- is the verdict of all who take Ayers Pills, Promp. and -feetive im their action, they leave Ro iil-edfecta, aud may be administered to old or young. Herbert Elwell, of East Saginaw, Mich, mys: “I was a great sufferer from Constips tion. Headache, and General Deility, My skin was yeilow, and I had constant pain im my side anc back Other medicines failing, I took three boxes of Ayer's Pills andain cured.” “Iwas severely oflicted with Dyspepsia and Enla-wement of the Liver, most of the time be ing unable to retsin any solid food. Three boxes of Ayer's Pills cured me."—Lucins Alexander, Marblebead, Mass. AYER’S PILLs, Pp iby Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co.. Lowell, Mase, fold by all Druggists «nd Dealers in Medicines, bi u 4 Tu Gescrse JOHANN HOFF'S MALT EXTRACT is the BEST NUTRITIVE TONIC and most PALATABLE HEALTH BEVERAGE ured Direstion, Dyspepsia, Convalescence Children, and General Debility. WHAT PROF. COLEMAN, OF GLASGOW, SAYS OF IT- Suffering from an attack of Tineas which had not wily reduced my strength, but brought on extreme | on, from inability to appropriate food, I tried alimentary canal unc! There appeared an inc lin and Vienna New York Of- JaS-tu,thae Cuorrsa Carannn. Have ed from a Aisturbed sleep with all h ions of an assassin clutching your eath from your tight- you noticed the lancuor and debii- ed the effort to clear your throat and catarchal matter? What a depressing in- itexerts upon the mind, clouding the memory ¥ the head with pains and strange noises? How difficult :t is to rid the nasal passages, throat and Tungs of this poisonous mucus all can testify who are afflicted with catarrh. How difficult to protect the its further progress toward the lungs, kidneys, all physicians will admit. It ise ter-tble disease, and cries out for relief and cure. The remarkable curative powers, when all other remeciies utterly fail, of Saxvonn’s RéprcaL CURE, are attested by thousands who gratefully recommend it to fellow sufferers. No statement is made regarding it bstantiated by the most respectavle one bottle of the Rapicat e box CATARRBAL SOLVENT, and an IMPROVED with treatise and directions, and is sold by + & Cuwmicat Co., Bostox. STRAINS, PAINS im the Back, Kidneys, Hips, Sides or Chest relieved fr one minute by the CuricuR ANTI-Parw PLasTER, the first and only p . New, instan- taneo uible. 25 cents. Bsoscums Crnep. AFTER SPENDING TEN WINTERS SOUTH WAS CURED BY SCOTT'S EMULSION. 140 Cestex Srazer, New Yorr, June 25, 1888. ‘The winter after the creat fire in Chicago I con- tracted Bronchial affections, and since then Lave been obliged to spend nearly every winter south. Last No- vember was advised to try SCOTT'S EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL with HYPOPHOSPHITES, and to my surprise was relieved at once, and by continuing its ‘use three months was entirely cured, geined flesh and strength, and was able to stand even the blizzard and attend to business every day. T. C. CHURCHILL. Sold by all Druggists. oct ‘S LITTLE LIVER Kk headache, buliousness or constipation, 3 . They are purely Dewttonget this. | Soprs werar PAastILies, were aworded the highest diatinction by a medical the International Exhibit: it Brussels, have o be & first-class remedial agent in all Catarrhs ans of respiration and digestion, NERAL PASTILLES are prescribed by iseases of the lunes and chest and | The benefit derived from their use is unsur- DEN MINERAL PASTILLES are preferable to cailst preparations, because they are # natural | an unadulterated product of the springs, con- © im sn undiminisued degree all the sanative os of these springs. 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HOLIDAY GOODS, DECORATED POTTERY AND PORCELAIN. RICH CUT GLASS. FINE PLATED WARE. PARLOR LAMPS. AND FANCY CHINA. ALL KINDS. FROM BEST FACTORIES IN EU- 20PE. OUR OWN IMPORTATION. SEVERAL PATTER SETS, HALF PRICE. M. W. BEVERIDGE, No. 1009 PA. AVE. dl-3w Ds I WAIT UNTIL YOU ARE SICK BEFOI trying Carter's Little Liver Pills, but get a Vial ence." You can't take them without beneBt vat NO Ciinistatas TABLE Should be without a bottle of The world-renowned Appetiser of exquisite flaver, Beware of counterfeits. a 2d EDITION. Lats! ans to i St THE HONORABLE ARTILLERY. Its Charter Not Withdrawn, but it will Have to be Reorganized. Loxpow, Dec. 20.—In the house of commons this afternoon Mr. Stanhope, secretary for war, replying to a question of Mr. Rofland’s, de- nied that the queen had withdrawn the honor- able artilery company’s warrant, and said he hoped that the necessity for sucha step would not arise. Recent events, however, do- manded the reconstruction of the corps, whose services it was to be hoped tne country would never lose, The officerscommanding the com- pany had made an official report that the corps was in & most unsatisfactory condition regard- { ing discipline, and therefore, in view of the | lack of discipline and the resignation of the offi- cers, the corps would no longer be recognized as efficient. The usual course been adopted, and the equipment in the company’s ion, which was property of the state, d been withdrawn. He hoped that a long period would not elapse before the corps was satisfactorily reorganized. PURSUING THE ARABS. Gen. Grenfeil’s Oilicial Account of the Fight near Suakim. Loxpoy, Dec. 20.—An official dispatch from Gen. Grenfell, dated Suakim, 11:25 a.m., says: The enemy’s loss was 400. The bussars are still pursuing the Arabs, The trenches are nearly filled and two temporary redoubts are being built. The joint forces are entrenched. They will bivouaec on the field to-night, the naval detachment with the machine guns remaining in the trenches. I have sent the man-of-war Starling and the available steamers to anchor off Han- doub, in order to prevent a force from Han- doub coming upon us. During the action the dervishes were so severely punished that we expect to have a quiet night. THE PURSUIT GIVEN UP. Afternoon.—The Hussars who followed the fleeing Arabs have returned. They chased the enemy toa point within four miles of Han- doub. The enemy were still flying. THE DERVISHES FOUGHT BRAVELY. Loxvow, Dec. 20.—A dispatch from Suakim saysa feature of the fighting was the deter- | mined rush upon the trenches by the blacks | and Egyptians, ‘The dervishes fought with the utraost bravery, agreat many of them dying in the trenches, The charge of the Hussars is also » mentioned. When the dervish cavalry saw them coming they dismounted irom their horses and planted their spears in the ground, but these proved no obstruction to Hussars, who SWEPT DOWN UPON THE DERVISH HORSEMEN like an avalanche, cut through their ranks, and left half of them dead on the ground. The Hussars then reformed and charged the re- maining dervis! who fled. A large portion of the rebel force was not en- gaged in to-day's fighting, being absent camp- ing at Handoub and the wells beyond that place. THE REBELS LIKELY TO RALLY. It is believed the rebels will be reinforced and make an attempt soon to retake their lost | position. pickers TUMULT IN THE FRENCH SENATE. M. Say Withdraws His Motion But M. Naquct Immediately Renews it. Pants, Dec. 20.—There was an exciting scene in the senate this afternoon. M. Leon Say withdrew his motion providing for the printing of M. Chaliemel-Lacour’s speech. and its posting throughout the coun! After he had made this announcement, Naquet ascended the tribune and renewed M. Say’s motion. There was imme- diately a great uproar in the chamber, “Enough, the members 5) — Enough!” and demanding that the member take his seat. The president stated that M. Naquet had taken up M. Say’s motion on his own account. Then there was renewed dis- order, which was increased when M, Nequet leftthe tribune aud aftempted to make a specch from the floor, ult being so great as to completelr dr i Several members shouted * the president. as soon as he could mai self heard, called M. Naquet to order. latter thereupon left the chamber, The senate afterwards rejected his motion and then resumed the debate on the budget. Hung Himself in his Cell. New Haves. Conn.. Dec. 20.—Solon Jenkins, a prisoner in the county jail, accused of mur- dering his father-in-law, hung himself this morning. —>__ Arrested in Boston for Shoplifting, AND FOUND TO HAVE A RECORD IN GEORGIA aS AN PMBEZZLER, Bostox, Dec. 20.—Some days since detectives here arrested young man named Robt. George for shoplifting. and it was subsequently found that he had stolen a large amount of personal roperty from different places in this city. Petters recei from Marietta, Ga., by the police authorities indicate that he was promi- nent in religious circles in that place and was connected with a mercantile firm there, from which he is said to have embezzled nearly 5.000 and for which he was indicted by the grand jury. He afterward left Marictta, and there is some proepect of his being returned there to answer the charge pending against bim. —_—_.__— Will Try to Float the Onalaska. Care May, N. J.. Dec. 20.—The Atlantic and Guif wrecking company this morning con- tracted with Captain Griggs, of the stranded brig Onalaska, to make the effort to get the vessel afloat, and are now engaged in pump- ing her out. She is believed to be in good condition. The wrecking company have also contracted with the government to blow up the wreck of the Sallie C. Morton, lying about a mile off shore opposite this city. 1 sence Closed for the Season, Borpentown, N..J., Dec. 20.—The Delaware and Raritan canal will be closed for the season to-night to navigation, ——__—_ The Navigation of the Nile. Cairo, Dec. 20.—It is officially announced that the navigation of the Nile is as easy this year as it has been in former years, Burned Out. Provipence, RL, Dec. 20,—At 2:45 this morning fire was discovered in the rear of Howe Carr's drug store, at the corner of Main and West Broad streets, Westerly, The building was an old wooden tinder-box. owned by O. P. Capman. Howe & Carr's stock is a total loss. Itwas valued at $5,000, and was partially insured. ——_—. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The New York Stock Market. oP given as Momunated one roscct wire to Corson him- The and Macarmey, 1410 F street. |p Seen ek eR eae BS SEE i vp re E Bi i i l Hy Weielse times, eet A h THE HOLIDAY KkECESS DEAL. Republican Senators Happy Over Their Bargain with the Democrats. THEY SECURE A DAY FOR A VOTE ON THE TARIFF BILL, AND WILL ENJOY A HOLIDAY VACATION BESIDES—HOW THE COMPROMISE WAS BROUGHT aBourT. The democratic birthright of a tariff-reform Dill was this morning successfully traded off for a mess of non-political pottage known as “the holiday recess,” and the republicans are happy. When it was first rumored that the re- publicans were willing to grant a recess and to waive their demand for night sessions if the democrats would only agree upon a date on which a vote should be taken on the tariff bill, practical politicians smiled at the proposition. and were unable to see how such a deal could benefit the democratic side of the struggle. The result shows, however, that the republican leaders knew perfectly well what they were doing when they made what seemed to be a firm stand for no holidays and night sessions. THE DEMOCRATIC SENATORS NOT PREPARED TO DI8- CUS8 THE TARIFF. To the democratic Senators this tariff debate hes been most irksome, and in the absence of Senator Beck they were manifestly and cou- feasedly at a disadvantage. Several of them have repeatedly said that they were unprepared discuss the question, and it was in an appa- rent spirit of accommodation and with a stated desire to educate their opponents that the re- publicans moved not ‘only 40 cominence the nate sessions an hour earlier than usual, but also to extend them by tacking on night ses- sions. By strict attention to business and by refraining from indulgence in the luxury of Christmas holidays, said the republicans, we will give you an opportunity to learn something about the measure and about the causes whic! led to its formulation, These overtures were received with some distrust and with an evi- dent disinclination to agree on the subject of ions and no holidays, THE NEGOTIATIONS, Then the matter was talked over informally, caucussed upon, and “cussed” at, but the situa- tion remained unchanged. “What can we do to be saved? What shall Me give these ropublicans to let us have Christmas holidays?” was the cry, and in a! quict, furtive way the republicans suggested | at their political heart might not be so hard if the democrats would only agree upon a date on which a final vote might be taken on the | tariff bill and its amendments, and the repub- licans incidentally remarked that Januory 16 would be a good day on which to close out that measure. This was rejected by Senators Vest end Harris, who represented the democrats, but at the caucus held last night it was agreed to submit A PROPOSITION TO THE REPUBLICANS which resolved itself into a surrender so far as | the bill was concerned, but which stood out for a recess from to-morrow, the 2ist instant, until January 7. The caucus also agreed to daily sessions, commencing at 11 o'clock and con- tinuing till 6 p. m., until the bill is disposed of. THE SITUATION THIS MORNING. This morning found the republicans astir | early, and at 10 o'clock Senators Sherman and | Morrill were listening to the overtures of Sen- ator Harris, who, in the absence of Senator | Vest, alone represented the democratic caucus. ‘The republicans insisted that a recess from to- morrow until January 7 was too long, and the result was that Mr. Harris gave way and agreed to be eatistied with as much holiday fun as | could be jammed into the period between to- morrow evening and the morning of January 2. THE AGREEMENT CARRIED OUT. The Senate was a rather lop-sided body at 11 | o'clock this morning, and it was evident that | the hour was too early fora number of the Senators. On the republican side the delega- tion was more than ordinarily large, but where the democrats are wont to assemble there were vacant seats. Senators Harris, Gibson, Pasco, | Vance, and Jones, of Arkansas, were the only representatives of their party inthe chamber | when the chaplain put up his petition. A few | brief routine matters were attended to, and! then Senator Morrill offered a resolution fixing January 21, 1839, as the day and 1 o'clock p.m. as tke hour on which the voting on the bill! and amendments shall commence. It was‘ ed to, and then republican features re- a trifle and smiles were to be seen on} more than one usually sober visage, even Sena- ; tor Allison indulging in the ghost of a chuckle. A CONFIDENCE GAME, “The transaction,” said one of the republi- cans to @ Sram reporter, “partook largely of the nature of aconfidence game, and it was a success,” DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTATIVES CHAGRINED, ‘The democrats in the House are much annoyed at the surrender of their party ir the | Senate this morning. They are, of course, not | disposed to make any public criticism of the action of members of their party who are not responsible to them for their action, yet they cannot help feeling the party to be compro- mised by the action which ties the hands of the democratic Senators, compelling them to vote on the tariff on the 2ist of January, whether ready or not. It is understood, however, | that’ the proposition to agree to a vote at that Pa in return for a Christmas holiday, was accepted by the democratic caucus against the protest of those Senators upon whom the burden of the opposition to the bill rests. Having | taken up the fight in earnest they were ready | to go on with it, but a majority of the party sale up of men who would probably not have | taken partin the struggle any how. "There was | no objection on the part of those who opposed the argument to tal ted vote on the 2ist or any other time when they were through with the discussion. The difficulty now is that most | of the time may be taken up in the discussion of one or two features of the bill, and the hour for the vote may arrive before other matters, possibly of greater importance, may have to go | without discussion, THE REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVES PLEASED. The republicans are, of course, greatly pleased | atthe success of the bold stroke of Mr. Allison and many of them are inclined to smile at the simplicity of the democrats, When Mr. Allison made the proposition to his democratic colleagues it was not thought for moment by others that they would ac- cept. Mr. Allison, however, has a high opin- ion of the convivial disrosition of some of the, gentlemen who would have to pass upon the proposition. and believed it worth while to make the o! The democrats quickly weak- ened before what was considered by nearly everybody else a bluff, and Mr. Allison's friends stand in admiration’ of his knowledge of human nature. It is well known that mem- bers of the finance committee were mi their calculations for a holiday recess, and no doubt is felt that it would have occurred even if the democrats had not yielded. Veril ulttle opportunity. BISHOP SPALDING’S FRIENDS SAY THAT HE FEARED DEFEAT IN DISCUSSION. A Chicago special to the New York World says; Chicago Roman Catholics took a good deal of interest in the honors paid to Bishop Spalding, of Peoria, yesterday, and in the gen- eral talk an interesting story about the bisho and Col. Robert G. Ing came to light. % a bya a of one of the churches here, 8 t Several weeks the editor of the Forum Magazine wrote to the bishop to ask if he wor as a champion of religion, meet Col. Ingersol TN gg cg lee gi == magazine. Bish was much sur- prised, but, reg be Soughty wersion foes faith, answered that he was more than willin; to engage in such a contest with eny. infidel Messages passed between the two sides, and the terms of the were all i | | il i 5 be Hi | the matter j might have succee ON NEW YEAR DAY. The Official Program for the President’s Reception. The following is the official program for the President's reception on New Year's day, 1889: Atila,m.—The President will receive the members of the cabinet and the diplomatic corps, At 11:1 a. m.—The Chief Justice and the as- sociate justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, the judzes of the United States Court of Claims, and the judges of the Su- preme Court of the District of Columbia. At 11:25 a. m.—Senators and Representatives in Congress, the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, and the judicial officers of the District, ex-members of the cabinet and ex- ministers of the United States. At 11:40 a. m.—The officers of the army, the navy, and the marine corps. At 12 m.—The regents and the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the commissioner of agriculture, the civil-service commissioners, the interstate commerce commission, the as- sistant secretaries of the departments, the as- sistant poetmasters general, the solicitor gen- eral, the assistant attorneys general, the heads of the bureaus and departments, and the presi- | dent of the Columbian institute for the deaf and dumb, At 12:15 Ps m.—The Associated Veterans of the war of 1846, the Grend Army of the Re- ublic, and the members of the Oldest Inhab- tants’ association of the District of Columbia. At 12:35 p. m.—Reception of citizens, which will terminate at 2p. m. Pyar, eg will approach the executive man- sion by the eastern — and leave by the west- ern, Pedestrians will approach the mansion by the western —_ and leave by tho eastern. The President will be assisted by Mra. Cleve- land and the ladies of the cabinet. SOUTHERN REPUBLICANS. They will Not Name Any Man for a Cabinet Place. Itis not regarded as at all likely that the committee appointed by the southern republi- cans’ conference will present the name of any man to Mr. Harrison for cabinet ap- pointment. The members of the committee, Messrs. Houck, McComas, Wade, Bowden and Brower, members of the House, are represen- tative men, Messrs. Houk, McComas and Wade being especially experienced in public affairs, It is likely that they will restrict their ection to recommending that some south- ern man be put in the cabinet, not naming a man, and advising a certain southern policy. The instructions as to the other mat- ter they will probably find an excuse for not carrying out in the fact that it will not be easy | to get unanimous agreement among the sonth- ern states as to who is their most representative man. There isno doubt of the entire failure of any movement in the interest of Mr. Ma- hone. Had they been able to keep secret and Cig mostiy together quietly they d in endorsing him, but it would have calied forth protests when the action became known. The opposition have now got control of the movement, und his friends | Without any show of lack of harmony in’ the party, will proceed to act without regurd to the interest of any one man, WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. A RrsoLvTion to investigate. Architect of the Treasury Freret was offered this afternoon by Senator Teller Seongtany Expicort will leave the city on Saturday night for Boston to attend the ban- quet of the tariff reform league. Tue U. 8. 8. Ossrrzx was taken out of dry dock at Norfolk navy-yard yesterday. She will be ready for sea by January 1. Her orders are to join the North Atlantic squadron, Rips ror Guw Foraines.—Bids were opened to-day in the office of chief of ordnance of the army for supplying complete sets of rouh- finished, oil-tempered and annealed steel forgings, of American manufacture, for 8-inch, 10-inch and 12-inch guns. The bids were as follows: The Midvale steel company, Phila- delphia. for the 8-inch, 29 cents a pound; 10- inch, 30 cents, and 12-inch, $1 cents, and the Bethlehem iron company, 8-inch, 24 cents; 10- inch, 26:4 centa, and 12-inch, 2714 cents. ‘The appropriation for this purpose is $1,455,000 ‘Tue GuaTAMALAN Minister.—Secretary Bay- ard presented Senor Don Francisco Lainfiesta, the Guatamalan minister to this country, to the President this morning. The minister delivered his letters accrediting him as the Minister of the governments of Salvador and Honduras, Both the President and the minis- ter made speeches of felicitation and gratitude. Tae U.S. Scrneme Count adjourned to-day until the 2d of January. None or the bond offers to-day were accepted. DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. BAILROAD TRACKS TO ACCOMMODATE INAUGURAL TRAVEL. Mr. Compton, of Maryland, from the com- mittee on District of Columbia, reported to the House to-day the bill authoriz- ing the Commissioners of the District to permit the temporary occupation and croas- ing of certain streets by the tracks of the timore and Ohio Railroad company to meet the demands of increased travel incident to the inaugural ceremonies on the 4th 1889. House calendar, The District Appropriation Bill. CITIZENS BEFORE THE SENATE SUB-COMMITTEE. Several parties of citizens were given hearings to-day by the District sub-com- mittee on appropriations. Mr. B, H. Warner talked in behalf of county improvements, and Mr. M. M. Parker also had something to say. The committee will proba- bly see no more delegations before the bill is reported, which it is expected will be done im- mediately after the holiday recess. The Tunnel Investigation. CAPTAIN HOXIE BEFORE THE JOINT COMMITTER OF CONGRESS. The joint congressional committee of inves- tigation on the aqueduct tunnel listened with considerable interest to the statements of Captain Hoxie, who d this morning. The captain made an elaborate defense of his plans and modes of rocedure and his examination occupied e time of the committee from 9:80 to 12:30. The committee will hold a session to-morrow, and will then, in all probability, take a brief recess, CAPITOL TOPICS. THE BILL TO REIMBURSE MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA, In the consideration morning hour in the House to-day the bill providing for cer- tain advances made to the United States by Mi igpemreesile tres for the apes of aid- pel erecting public buildings in fashington was taken up. SENATOR QUAY BACK AGAIN. Senator Quay returned to the capitol at 2 o'clock this afternoon from his visit to BOUNTY PAY, In the Senate to-day Mr. Sherman introduced & bill to pay to soldiers of the late war who were A RIFLED LETTER. Trial of Franklin Cook in the Criminal Court. In the Criminal Court this morning the case of Franklin Cook alias Otis F. Mann, charged with having, while an employe of the postal service, violated section 6467, R. 8. U 8., by feloniously taking from the mail, October 6, 1836, a letter addressed “M. A. Dauphin, No. 607 7th avenue, Washington, D.C.,” containing $1, was called. Mr. Lipscomb a) for the Eat. and Messrs, W. A. and W. J. J eee y mb opened the , stat a defendant was emplo; asa clerk a = a e in | assorting ters; complaints of letters addressed t MLA. Dauphin, the agent of the Louisiana lottery, being missed were made; suspicion was directed to the defendant, and on the day in question he was seen to take a letter and go td the water closet, where he abstracted the dollar bill, Mr. James E. Bell, superintendent of the city delivery ot the Washington office, testi- fied that the defendant passed a civil ‘service examination and was appointed as “Franklin Cook,” and his duties were to receive the mail and distribute it, Witness examined the stamp on the envelope and said it was received at the office between 6 and 7 o'clock p. m., October 6, 1886, and in the course of business the de- fendant may have received the letter and stamped it. “Witness was present the evening of the arrest by Mr. Troy. Cook was taken to the engineer's room. Cook had the letter in his hand and Mr. Troy was holding that hand. Cook said -Please let me go and I'll leave, never to come back.” He ac mowledged taking a dollar note from the letter, and placing his | hand in his pocket took the note out. He stated that he had taken two letters, the night before and may have taken another letter. On cross-examination witness said there was but one letter found on Cook; but he stated thet he had found a check ands money order in the letters the night before. They were, he said, addrossed to Sl. A. Dauphin. Tne de- fendant had applied. under the civil service law, for ‘ition, passed the examination, was cert the postmaster and assigned to witness’ division; hix efficiency having been certified, he was duly appointed, The paper ed “Frank B. Conger, postmaster. by ry Sherwood.” The latter was assistant ostmaster. Cook was ussigned to particular luties by witness, his authority therefor being from the Postmaster-General. Witness then described Cook’s duties again, saying the letter was first delivered to the mailing division, seed with others in tubs, and taken to » delivery, where the bundles were cut and the letters stamped, when Cook's duties ceased, ‘MR. COOK'S POINT. Mr. W. A. Cook here made the point that the indictment was defective, as it was not set out that the letier was deposited in the mails, or in a form which would entitle its transmission, or that it was a legal letter at all. He claimed that there was no averment of starting a ter- minal point, or that it was to be delivered and it could not be delivered. There was no snch place as 607 7th avenue, Washington, D. C., nor a M. A. Dauphin at such place, eral authorities—13th Blatchford, 363, and oth- | ers—to show that the letter must be in the mails for transmission and delivery, and such woe be averred, 5 tr. Lipscomb read in opposition seco Lowell, 115, and claimed that fs was unners sary for them to go farther in the averments than they had in this indictment. It was not necessary to aver the destination. The court read the averments in the indict- ment and the section under which it is brought— 5467, R. 8.—and asked wherein the indict- ment was defective. Mr. Cook repeated that it was necessary to ayer that the letter was deposited in the post- office. THE COURT SAID that the point was of so much importance that he would not dispose of it without reflection. The indictment does aver that it came into possession of Cook, but does not say how. It would have been better to set out in what man- ner it came into his ssion. The stipulation that Wm. B. Eilson would testify that he placed #1 in the letter and de- posited it in the post-office at Avon, Ohio, was read. FURTHER TESTIMONY. Inspector Smith testified that he was in the water-closet; that Cook came in and tore a letter open; that Mr. Troy ran from the oppo- site direction and seized him. Cook, in the meantime, had crunched the letter in his right hand. He corroborated Mr. Bell as to the statements made by Cook. ‘The letter was presented to witness for iden- tification, but the defense objected, saying the averment was ‘‘a certain letter addressed,” &c. Under nr eye itis sought to show the contents. The court overruled the objection. i Lipscomb proposed to read the letter, an MB. COOK AGAIN OBJECTED, saying that the ownership of the $1, alleged to have been stolen, was not averred, and he claimed that it was necessary, He read several authorities that where larceny is an element of the offense the ownership should be set out. It would have been different had the charge been embezzling a letter, but here it is charged that he took the letter and stole therefrom #1. After recess Mr. Lipscomb read a number of authorities and claimed that under them, the offence not being a felony, it was unnecessary to be so particular in this case. Mr. Cook made the closing argument on the points, reading some additional authorities. The court said he would overrule the objec- tion, at least for the present. Mr. Smith resumed the stand and said that Cook admitted that he had been stealing about a month. Inspector Troy gave corroborative testimony. The Richmond Not Going to Hayti. Secretary Whitney has at last settled the question as to the disposition of the U. 8. 8. Richmond, which has just been fitted out at the New York navy-yard, by ordermg her to proceed with without unnecessary delay to Montevideo, for service as the ee of the South Atlantic station, When = vessel Pipes —— New = for re it. was for the purpose 0: erAinge her to” Chins as the flagshi of the Asiatic station. While the wor! on her was in progress, the trouble with Hayti obcurred, and the work was expedited so as to send her to that country. Her presence there is not now regarded as at all necessary, and it has finally been decided to send her to the South Atlantic station, where a vessel has been needed for some time. He Blew Out the Gas. A COLORED YOUTH WHO FOLLOWED THE EXAMPLE OF A STATESMAN. Last evening George Brent, a colored youth, employed by Judge Loring at his country place, near Vienna, Fairfax county, Va., came in with a load of wood, which he delivered at the judge’s house in this city, No. 1521 K street northwest, He resolved to stay inthe city the atebl3 by the coachman, —— Pearson, who gave him a kerosene lamp, an cautioned him not to touch pe — ae oe When George retired he turn in the lamp and then a tle blow and out ogg th ht. promoted while serving their term of enlist- | Wh it the bor they would have been en- Htled tor bea thoy not been promoted. same is made with regard to discharged onaccount of diseases contracted. THE INAUGURATION. Chairman Britton’s Visit to President- elect Harrison. ‘HE IS EXPECTED HOME TO NIGHT—A COMMIT- TEE APPOINTED TO RECEIVE THE PRESIDENT— « THE FIREWORKS DISPLAT—A DELBGATION FROM BROOKLYN, Chairman Britton was supposed to be on his | the pill. way to Washington to-day. There was little going on at headquarters to-day. Mr. Alex- ander Britton, jr., stated to a Stas reporter that he had had a dispatch from his father stating that he would be home this evening. He was expected about 8:30 o'clock. Messrs. J. H, Butler, Geo. E. England, Geo. Kenneth, and Clarence Barron, a delegation represent- ing several Brooklyn civic organizations, visited headquarters to-day. They will engage quar- ters while here for their organizations. SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE INAUGURAL RECEPTION COMAITTER. The following is a completed list of the sub- committee of the presidential inaugural recep— tion committee, designated by Gen. Beale, chairman: Hon. Melville W. Fuller, chief jus- tice Supreme Court United States; Mr. Justice Miller, Mr. Justice Field, Mr. Justice Bradley, Mr. Justice Harlan, Mr, Justice Matthews, Mr. Justice Gray. Mr. Justice Blatchford, Mr. Jus- tice Lamar, Hon. John Sherman, Hon. Geo. F. Edmunds, Hon. Geo. 8. Boutwell, Hon. John Hay, Hon. 8S. M. Cullom, Gen. Macfeely. Gen. Jas. Longstreet, Gen. Schenck, Admiral Am- men, Commodore Harmony, Gen. N. L. An- derson, Col. J. G. Berret, C. C. Glover, Truxton Beale, Hon. I. G. Harris (Senator), Hon. Wm. McKinley, Hon. 8. 8. x, Hon. A. B. Hagner. Justice Supreme Court District of Columbia; Hon. Mathew G. Emery, Walter . idge, Enoch Totten, ©. C. Cole, G. G. Cornwell, Christian Heurich, Chas, P. Lincoln, G.A.R.; Dr. D. W: Bliss, Hon. W. B. Webb, Hon. Leland ‘Stanford, Theodore W. Noyes, Col. Wm. A. Cook, Simon Wolf, Major H. A. Hall, J. W. Howell, Chas, King, Edwin Suth- erland, Gen. E. F. Beale, John A. Baker. The following notification has been sent to the members of the sub-committee: been selected as a mem- ittee of the presidential inaugural reception committee, The commit- teo will receive and introduce the President and perform such other duties as may be pre- scribed by the executive inaugural committee, GEN. BRITTON CONFERS WITH GEN. HaRRison. Gen. A. T. Britton and Gen. Geo. B. Wil- liams, who went to Indianapolis with Senator Quay, had an interview with Gen. Harrison yesterday, in which Gen. Britton aeked if there was anything special that Gen. Harrison de- sired provided for in the arrangements. The | pty of the Deere of Colom a ae ane an * has been heretofore referred to b: SS ae of their upon the recommen- dations of of special of the indebtedness of private account of public improvements special benefit of that property.” TO ABOLISG WATER RENTS. The bill to abolish water rents in the District of Columbia has been submitted to the Com- missioners by Congress for their views. BUILDING PERMITS wore issued to-day as follows: ©. F. E. ardson, five brick dwellings from 413 to Richardson place northwest. $3.500; Harris Winslow, one brick private stable in rear 632 Trumbull street, county, 150; John W. Phillips, six brick dwellings corner’ Massachu- setts avenue and 4th street northeast, $15,000. MISCELLANEOUS, William Johnson and B. A. Simpson have pen copalates: additional privates on the po- force. Some time ago Tar Stan referred to the let- ter of the residents of Mount Pleasant to the aghte Commissioners est ® fire engine for their locality. To-day the’ Comminicees 2 plied that they had no apparatus on hand, and THE COURTS. Equirr Covar—Judge Coz, Yesterday, Lewis agt. Lewis; order decree of divorce. Collins agt. Collins; decree pogo Powell agt. Powell: do. "Neal; do. O’Brien Brie To-day, Barnes foam cule tan fied. Furmage agt. ence to auditor. “Kraft report confirmed. New ciation Wash: take testimony. decree of divorce, of divorce signed. — Bayley’s Bogus Checks. THEY LEAD TO HIS ARREST IN NEW TORE—nTs CAREER IN WASHINGTON, A press dispatch from New York, Dec. says: Dr. Henry B. Bayley, of Washington, D. C., on December 11 paid his bill at the Mitchell B. B. club; time to Schneider + Lewis agt. Lewis; decree | President-elect replied that the only sugges- | tion he wanted to offer was that it should be | Understood thet it was bis desire that the sur- vivors of the old regiment, the seventh I | ana, should accompany him to Washingte | his escort, His es will be complied with | if possible, but it is feared that there may be | some trouble ia making the arrangements, as Ho read ser- | Hetetofore the President-elect han been ‘es- corted to the capitol by government troops. | The survivors of the general's old regiment have been quietly making preparations for the | trip, and it is understood that they will go | uuder the command of Moses G. McLain. _ Gen, Britton was very enthusiastic in speak- ing of the preparations for the inaugural. “It will,” he said, ““surpaes any previous event of | the kind. We have a larger fund for expendi- | ments have been made for the entertainment ized bodies. This number does not ine | individuals, but simpiy military and civic ; Organizations, There are about 10,000 of the militia and between 15,000 and 16,000 of the civic bodies.” “What states are most largely represented?” “Those who have made arrangements to come are mostly from Pennsylvania, but Mas- sachusetts and Rhode Island are largely repre- sented, while mauy are also coming from Min- nesota. Large delegations will come from Illi- nois, Iowa, Kansas and Ohio. We have heard nothing from Indiana yet, but I have just been informed that a meeting will be held ‘here to- morrow to ascertain what arrangements it will be necessary to make.” THE FIREWORKS. The committee on fireworks will meet to- night and may decide on the general program to be followed. The representatives of all the large establishments in the country that fur- | nish pyrotechnic displays are expected to be present and to give im detail their propositions to the committee, INAUGURATION NoTES, Vice-Chairman Parker returned from New York to-day. Hon. Wm. W. Thomas, jr., of Portland, Me., and B. F. Crowell, of Colorado Springs, Col. have been appointed as members of the co: states, a Sales of Real Estate. John Panl Jones has bought of Wm. O’Brien | for $7,500 lot —, square 29, at the intersection | of New Hampshire avenue, H and 25th streets, 105 feet on the former, 24 feet 2 inches on H street, and 120 feet on 25th street. W. 0. Den- | nison has bought of W. L. Pollard for 000 sub-lots M, N and O, of Magruder’s sub of square 152, 671¢ by 85 feet, on the corner of 18th streetand Oregon avenue northwest. L. Zemi et al. have bought for $10,000 of C. Christofani lot 1, squire 743, 60 feet on New Jersey avenue, and ¥3%{ feet on N street south- east. Se A Sult Against Secretary Whitney. A bill was filed by Geo. F. Ormsby against W. C. Whitney for an injunc- tion to restrain the defendant from depriving him of his right to sue in a United States court, or placing him on duty as an officer of the navy in a degraded ae Thecomplainant wasan ensign on the Pa- cific station, and complains that he was tried by court-martial in May, 1886. He asserts that the court-martial was irregular; that he was not furnished with & copy of the charges until he was under arrest, and then but a few before the time. and that said court sentenced him to be suspended from rank for three years, be paid €50 per month and be publicly re] manded. and the defendant in October 27, im. not lost his right in the assumed to reprimand hi: matter of rank, and asks that the defendant be against grading | rank, &c, (e insists that he has enjoined t des ———— SentENcep 4 Szconp True.—Robert L. Wil- colored, who was sentenced to ten months il by Judge Miller a few weeks rr teneage ee oe Mary Ritten- jouse, & young w! was fore Judge Miller today cad stabencod to obs months in ag The previous information was defective that it charged the assault upon the wrong = when —_ tothe Criminal Court was no! tence to-day the conrt made time served. dene CY Recxiess Drivixe axp Assavt.—This after- noon Officer Kaucher arrested John Ellis, col- ored, driver of one of J. L. Barbour's char, him with reckless driving. It is charged that Ellis drove around the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 7th street in sucha careless manner that the pole of his struck another and — | tures than ever before, and already arrange- | of about 25,000 people who will come in organ- | Thi fade mittee on civic organizations to represent their | house, Broudway and 42d street, with a check jon the Bowery national bank for §40 receiving $23 in change. On | made another oonet with « on the Seventh national bank, the signature | being J. L. Snyder. At the bank it was | learned that Bayley had no account there, Fah was therefore arrested. At Jefferson | Market lice court yesterday morning he was | held in 8500 bail for examinetion. | Dr. Henry B. Bayley is well known in this | city. Hecame here a few years ago from | Mississippi and figured as a temperance ad- vocate, While taking a prominent part in pub- lic meetings here, he met Dr. Hammet's | daughter in South Washington, to whom he was afterwards married. Last spring he left the city and Dr. Hammett, his father-in-law, soon discovered that his (Hammett's) name had been forged to checks for amounts rang- | ing from $5 to #20. Complaint was made | the police and the grand ja | dictment against Bayley.” In August a bench | Warrant was issued for his arrest and he was | captured in Illinois. He was brought back here | August 4 He was arraigned in Sey ber and | on November 3d he Ee bail in the sum of $500, with Mr. A. C. Richards as surety. ee Mahone Played Poker. CONSEQUENTLY HE AND THE PRESIDENT-ELECT WERE NOT CONGENIAL WHEN TOGRTEER IN THE SENATE. A dispatch from Richmond, December 19, tothe New York Times, says: The leading anti-Mahone republicans in this state, some of whom are believed to be in constant communi- | cation with those close to Harrison, assert Positively that they know Mahone will not be given a place inthe cabinet. Discussing the matter. James A. Frazier, of Rock Bridge, who is one of most active opponents of Mahone, said to-night: ‘Mahone will not be in Harri- son's cabinet. I know whatl am talking about. j Lspeak by the book. Mahone, you know, is one of the greatest poker players in this coun- try. He and Harrison were in the Senate to gether, but they were not at all friendly. jyar- Tison, as you are aware, is a consistent church | member and, therefore, the two men were not atall congenial. The President-elect would not join the Virginia bos in his favorite me, “Would Mahone’s fondness for poker be the means of defeating him for a cabinet place under the new administration?” “Never mind,” said Mr. Frazier, “I repeat that I know that Mahone will not be a member v4 Harrison's cabinet, and the former is aware of it.” OR Remrviscences or Extent Mex.—Personal reminiscences of Emerson, Thoreau, Longtel- low and the Alcotts, by George B. Bartlett, of Concord, « life-long friend of these distin- guished men, will be given in a talk on Friday studio, e 15th he 75 check evening, December 21, at Miss Ransom’ ECKERSON. In this tity on Deo. 1 and Mira Re 1 Eckerson, soon 1 1888, to My. MA! DONOVAN-FITZGER. 1888, by the Rev. Father Mackin, of Rictehoe's church, JEREMIAH DONOVAN. of New York city. to Miss MINNIE FITZGERALD, ‘of Washington, Bi. TYNE—MARTIN. On December 18, 1868, Dominic's Chi the Rev. ETYNE LILLIAN 8% ManTiNe A ECKERSON. In this city KATE HASTINGS, beloved wit SON, und daughter of Chas. ©. “ ‘Fri —¥ are invited to attend her iste belts rentene, 212 Jae rt Ei hand Yer cracpoparter eeu ona | gROBeTSE: Gxaripmaen mremets 18,3088 a weeat, CHARLES W. TODD. iu the Guiry tint pea at ite Fiokiceof aneral willbe given in morning Post. | ao Sere ern ne ‘Martha A. West, aged cighi years 7 F fi JF°? SERvovs ProsrEation USE HORSFORD’S ACID PHOSPHATE, Da. W. GRAEVES, Northfield, Minn., says: “I have ‘used it in cases of nervous prostration, and alec in combination with other remedies in indigestion. it nas Proved as satisfactory as could be expected,”