Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1889, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvaniz Ave. and 11th St., by e Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't Bae ieeige Evexrmve Stax is served to subscribers in the Seine their own sccount at 10 cents per < Je Le. the counter, 2 Shonth one year, 6. six imonthe, 6. {Entered st the Post Office at Washington, D. C.,ae gecond-class mail matter.) 1 we ¥ StaR—published on Friday- s year, postace prepaid. Stix mouths, 50 cents. ~All mail subscriptions mnst be paid in advance; Bo paper sent loner than is paid for. Rates of advertising made kuown on application. ed 74—No. SPECIAL NOTICES. <g>, RECEPTIONS | RECEPTIONS ! GEN I'S DRESS SUITS for Hire, at HORN, THE TAILOR’S, ji-Im 613 F st. nw. THE MUTUAL CO-OPERATIVE BUILD ING, ASSOCIATION has removed to the E Building, 1300 F st. nw. Office hours, 9 President. Thos. Gt HENSEX. Sec'y. a EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIA <10N, “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F ST. ASSETS, $971,539.64. Subscriptions for shares in the 16th issue received @aily at the office of the Association, Equitable Build- ing, 1003 F st. Shares are $2.50 per month. $1,000 advanced on each share. Pomphlets explaining the objects and advantage of the Association are furnished upon application. Office hours, from 9am. to 4:30 p.m. On the first ‘Wednesday in each mouth the office will be open from €toSo'clock p.m Advances will be made promptly Bt 7 o'clock. THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't. INO. JOY EDSON, Sec’y, azz $12.90 $12.90 A SWEEPING REDUCTION IN MEN'S ATTIRE. ‘This offer should have your immediate Consideration, SACK SUITS, $12.90. FROCK SUITS, $12.90. ‘This reduction is so marked that it must attract Jour attention whether you want a suit or not. EISEMAN BROS. SEVENTH AND E STREETS, _SPECIAL NOTICES. ==>, SINGLE-TAX PEOPLE WILL MEET AT ; aay F at, n.w., SATURDAY EVENING, january 5,at 7:30. Ail interested are invited. 1” - ERS TO THE FRONT.—ALL - qmbers of 1. A. 1748. K- of L.. are respect E requested to attend the next regular meeting MoNDA’ i. January 7, "50. Installation OL officers and other business of Importance to be transacted. Don't forget the ball on the 1 rt. @q~>,|NDIANA REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION “~The annual meeting of thi is be held on SATURDAY, January 5, 1550, at 7:30 o'clock p.ia., at 1406 Penna. ave., opposite Willard’s hotel. | Officers will be elected “aud other business transacted. A full attendence is desired. By order of 4-2t* EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, <a oh FRE WILL BE A SPECIAL ‘co . AA. M., CARP! members of womunication of La Fayette Lodge N SATURDAY, January 3 p.m. By order of the W.'M.; JOHN retary. aq= WASHINGT a DIY) A dividend (No. 24) of stockhol maday. J 59. SA W.cU _ Washington, D. C., Jan. 3, 1889, rs <q=> OF IMPORTANCE TO ALL MEN. Lain making to order the very best Full Dress Sui 850 thatever left a tailor’s establishment. T in- vite comparise nality, style, workmanship and price. Drop i vive a talk about thems, ARFIELD SIMPSON, Tuilor, ouble-store, cor. ¥th and G sts, n.w. D. ©. JAN. 47H, 1889.— —_ special inceting of the Directors of the imhia Fire Insurance Co., held this day, the follow- lutions were unanimously adopted , by the death of William M. Galt, the Co- Fire Insurance Company has not only lost the and influence of one who co-operated in its or. m and was largely inatrun up its basiness success, but the coimmunity bas heen deprived of a most enterprising and public-spirited citizen, ever ready to co-operate in the advancement of the interests of the District of Columbia in every di- rection: society, a valued meu and one whose ex- ample asa Christian anda man and each of ts, of a personal frien warmly attacied by many Years sf intercourse. vived, therefore, that the members ot the board attend his funeral, aud that a copy of these resolutions be furnished his famil lt <g> HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION, = Office of the Treasurer. 1907 Penn, ave. ‘Sixth issue of stock commences with January, 1889, The first monthly meeting for receiving dues on stock of the new or sixth series will ve held at the hall, and 19th st. n. w.,ou Tuesday at 7 o'clock. cTiptions received at the office of the Treasurer between 8 a.m. and 5 p. m. e Years of the Association have been quite the result of careful and economical officers of long experience. Present 61; liabilities, including 5 per cent rest due to stockholders, $109,108.68; $200 each. Payments on_stock, $1 per share per mouth. Interest allowed at 5 per cent on stock withdrawn or canceled in settlements, ‘Last year’s business shows the average amount loaned on each shure to have been $161 or #1.610 on 10shares, the monthly payments therefore being #10 on, stockand #10 as interest. Savings may be sifely invested and loans obtained at the least possible expense, without commissions as Paid to axents, and the debt'settied in whole or in part at any time. Copies of the constitution may be obtained from either of the undersigned, or the other officers of the Association. ntal in building Be We nave mica t ERPOOL AND LON INS. CO., and will continue pany, and also a General_Insu present office, No. 718 15th st. n name of BLRD & WEST. We respectiuily solicit the continuance of the patron- axe of ig insurers in the Company, and request a share of the business of the public. Very respectfully , H 2 TH ¥., JANUARY 1, 1889, ‘nh appointed agents of AND GLOBE FIRE e business of said Com- a Business, at the ‘., under the firm ‘RY R. BIRD, J. WEST, <q NO. 718 15THS Thave this day transferred iny interest in the acency of the LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE INS, CO. RY R, BIRD and THOM. ST, the business of the Company at this office,where I = they may receive the liberal patron- age of iny frien: 3-3tt Respectfully, _C.N, THOM, Gavzrs, Ners, Tiuvstoxs. AND CREPES AT REDUCED PRICES. All colors in Faille Francais at $1. Evening shades in China Silks, 65¢. Evening shades in Surahs at 75c. All silk Crepes at 60c. Large stock of Black Laces and Nets, SPECIAL BARGAINS IN BLACK SILKS. ‘We have bought to great advantage a large lot of Black Silks, and offer them 25 per cent less than usual rates, California Blankets at reduced prices. Dress Goods at reduced prices, Broadcloths at reduced prices. Great bargains in choice goods. W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, 919 PENN. AVE. FRIDAY EVENING ANNOUNCEMENT. OUR GREAT CLEARING UP SALE FOR SATUR- DAY AND MONDAY COMPRISES GREATER BAR- GAINS THAN CAN POSSIBLY BE PROCURED.IN ANY STORE THIS SIDE OF NEW YORK. CALL AT ONCE AND EXAMINE THELIST AND FRID. MUDDIMA DAY, b; Sce his advt., pase 4. Ch MES. KENISTON, MODISTE - Borst see bes eae ‘ork and Will be pleased to see any of her former bi tn Best Tailor System. 106 8th st. ne. Bt —S JANUARY 1. rH FIRM OF S Ridd < Padgett is dissolved by mu- tual consent. ‘Ihe offices of Mr. Riddle sud Mr. Davis rewain at No. 463 Louisian hose of Mr. Padge’ . tt are removed to No. 402 nw. RIDDLE, YE. DAVIS, . PADGE . HERETOFORE the firm name of M. F. CO, doing business at 304 Pennsylvania 305 B st, S025 has dissolved by mutual rom Deceniber 31, 1 HIP HITHER & between Charles A. Becker horon, ax Becker & Sotboron, has this pen dissolved by mutual consent. George M. Charles A d to said Sothoron all debts due the said tobe paid, and said Sothoron assumes the payment of all liabilities due by the late firm. ARLES A. BECKER, ‘West Washington, D. C > CARD —HA “@~ est in the Dru st., W. Washington, D. M. Sothoron, who wili cor ‘i ne sume stand, 1 hereby express my thanks to the public and my friends for the patronage to our late firm, aud desire that they will continue the same to my succes- sor, Mr. Sothoron. R < QUES, and other securities, ‘litho- and designing. ‘A. G. GEDNEY, and D streets (Post Building). ae ae OFFICE RIGGS FIRE INSURANCE COM- | ae + Washington, D. ©. January 1, 1889, A dividend of three (3) per cent has beetr declared, Payable at the office of the company, 1331 F street n. W., on and atter January 10, 1889, to the stockholders record, at the close of business on January oth inst. The transfer books will be closed from January 6 to January 10, 189—both days inclusive—by order of ‘the board of’ trust tees. FRANCIS B, MOHUN, Secretary. FIREMEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY, Office, New Building, corner of 7th st. and ‘Louisiana ave. p. era ny We Wasnincrox, D.C. Dec. 26. 1888. The Stockholders of the FIREMEN’S INSURANCE COMPANY, of Washington and Georgetown, will meet at this office on MONDAY hours of Y, January 7th, between the 11 a.m. and 12 m.; for the purpose of electing thirteen Directors for the. aging Ee 426-dtjan7 CW. HOWARD, Secretary. WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. The annus] meeting of the Washi the office of the com- arket Company will be held ny, iu Center Market, in the city of Washington, at 2 Selock m .on the fired Monday, being the SEVENTH AY OF JANUARY, 18H, for the choice of thirteen rs for the ensuing year, and to act ou any other t within the power of thi oration. Power W. CURMIDEN, Séeretary . 26,1888," d26- Washington, D. C., Decembe 888." ‘NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ‘annual meeting of the stockholders of the ‘ational Press Brick Company will be held at the of- fice of the company, Room 31, Corcoran Building, in the city of Washington, D. @.,on the 29TH DAY OF JANUARY, A.D. 1880, at 12 O'clock m., the object of such meeting being the election of directors of said company for the ensuing year, and the transaction of Such other business as iuay properly come before the meeting, OTTO C. REINECKE, a2i-tawaw Secretary. PURE CIDER AND CIDER VINEGAR. | <a manufacture our and guarantee them pure, “We are now booking orders for the holi- gays. EMPIRE STEAM CIDER Co., 611 711 ww. Telephone 549-5. A MEETING OF T STOCKHOLDERS of the Washington and Georgetown Rail- company, for the election of directors, will be held at the office of the company, Georgetown, on WEDNESDAY, the Oth day of January, 1859. polls will be opened at 10 a. m. and closed at 12 ™, Transfer books will be closed on the 2d of January, 1889, and opened on January 9, 1589. H. HURT, President, C. M. KOONES, Secretary. 20-14 1 THOS. o,BE NSEY, REAL gaye} hie od Insurance Broker, has removed his offices the Building, 1300 F st. tw. where he will continue his business as a Heal — ‘Manager afd rents loans negotiated. Insurance placed in cal or foreign, at the lowest rate. — alm ON TO THE DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY DEPARTMENTS the cf St. Rose Industriel School have recently added a departmen' y, at head of wi oe and. efficient French cook, s0 No. 2023 G Street Northwest. 12-1m_ ~<e@=>, 8. H. T. LEIPOLD, REAL ESTATE AND | ‘Avent, has removed his odfice, to che” building, southwest corner F and 13th ats. n.w., second floor, where he will coutinue to con- ag es ea date a etree collected , eflected in first-class companies at lowest ETRE > OMS ae | > La <7 a SPECIAL NOFICE —I WISH TO INFORM public that (ers oF agent I not for men te Rude directiy throuh me. F. HIBS Bib ner’s Orchestra, aud? =» THE INDUSTRIAL SAVINGS AND LOAN MOOP stn. THOS. @. HENSEY, alé-im "Secretary. GROGAN'S INSTALMENT HOUSE. AND me. Sate eens Sees TAY ALL CARPETS FREE OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY. BUSINESS CHANCES.. FOR RENT (Orrices).. FOR RENT (StorEs) FOR RENT (SraBxes),. FOR SALE (Houses). FOR SALE (Lots), GENTLEMEN'S GOODS.. HOUSEFURNISHINGS. LADIES’ GOODS... LOcAL MENTION LOST AND FOUND. MARRIAGES... MONEY TO LOAN NOTARIES PUBLI POTOMAC RIVER Bo; PIANOS AND ORGANS . z g SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIALTIES... WANTED (Hetp) WANTED (Srrvations) WANTED (Rooms)... WANTED (MisceLLaNgovs) WANTED (Hovses} ‘WOOD AND COAL (EET CE TEC ee Tce ce eecccececeneeeeeeeegeneTnntt Govensaext RECEIPTS: To-Day. — Internal revenue, $253,824; customs, $1,205,070. Tue Fisn Commission STEAMER ALBATROSS left San Francisco yesterday for San Diego, Cal., where mail may be addressed for about two months. Tar Fiacsnir Pensacora, now at the Norfolk navy-yard, will be fitted out for the China sta- tion. She has orders to be ready for sea by may, and work will commence actively in a few ys. Tue Bonp Orrertnes To-pay aggregated $374,000, as follows: Registered 4s, $50,000 at 12734, $44,000 at 127, $30,000 at 1273; registered 4}¢8, $200,000 at 108!¢ and $50,000 at 10814. Aone THE PresmpEent’s CaLLeRs to-day were Senators Morgan, George, McPherson and friends, Gibson, with Prof. Fox, of New Haven, and Gorman, Solicitor-General Jenks, Repre- sentatives Anderson (Illinois) and wife, Toole and Rice, Capt. Patterson, New York, and Douglas A. Levien, New York. Treasurer Hyatt’s Cueck For $58,900,000.— Treasurer Hyatt to-day signed a Treasury check, payable to himself, for $58,900,000 odd. This is to reimburse himself for money he has ex- pended during the past month in the purchase of bonds and in other transactions of his office, which he has theoretically paid from his own pocket. Mr. Hyatt says that this is largest check he has signed since he has been in office. A Coxscrencr Contrisution.—The treasurer yesterday received in his mail a letter post- marked New London, Conn., January 2, 1889, containing a #2 silver certificate, with a mem- orandum stating that it was to be applied to the account of the conscience fund. Scrcron-Generat Hamitton, of the marine hospital service, will leave the city to-morrow morning for Chicago, where he will assume the editorship of a medical journal. If at the end of two months he decides to accept the post ermanently he will resign his official position ere. STOREKEEPERS AND GavcERs.—The Secre- tary of the Treasury to-day appomted the fol- lowing storekeepers and gaugers: Geo. M. Hill. Asbury, Ga.; Jas. T. Fana, Windom, Ky.; Wm. G. Revill, New Liberty, Ky.; Jos. L! Padgett. Marion, N. C.; Jno. H. Bail, Jones- ville, N. C., and Romulus M. Johnson, Roaring River, N. C. Tue Creptrorns Pam 1x Fut.—The con- troller of the currency has announced that the creditors of the Stafford national bank, of Stafford Springs, Conn., which failed October 12, 1887, having been paid in full with interest, the remaining assets are now to be turned over to an agent of the stockholders, Judge Shellabarger Not Hl. HIS SON STILL SICK—THERE HAS BEEN NO CASE OF SCARLET FEVER IN THE HOUSE. A Srar reporter called at Judge Shellabar- ger’s residence this morning to learn the state of his health, both he and his son having been reported as lying critically ill with typhoid fever. The reporter was ushered into a parlor where the judge was sitting at a window read- ing, with no symptoms of disease about him. He said that the only evidence he had of his illness was what he had seen in the newspapers, His son, he added, was lying in a very critical condition with the fever, but he had hopes of recovery. He desired the reporter to e an emphatic denial of the statements that have been published that the illness in his famil has been caus@l by scarlet fever, of which there has not been the first symptom in the household. Country Home for the Next President. A DENIAL OF THE STORY THAT HE HAS PUR- CHASED A PLACE NEAR SILVER SPRING. A report comes from Rockville, Md., that the President-elect has purchased the farm of Mrs. Hutchinson, near Silver Spring, Md., for his country home while a resident of this city. A member of Mrs. Hutchinson’s family told a Star reporter that the report was incorrect as far as that particular farm is concerned, add- ing: “The farm has not been sold, is not for sale, and never has been for sale.” It was also said that if Gen. Harrison was in search of a country residence that he could not go to amore desirable locality than the vicinity of Silver Spring; that for many years it has been the country retreat of many of the wealthy citi- zens of this city, and is famous for its hand- some places. The example set by President Cleveland in having ahome near this city will probably be followed by his successors. It has been one of the pleasant incidents in the life of the present occupants of the White House that they had their home free from the publicity of the exec- utive mansion. Probably the much-talked-of scheme of building a private residence for the President may be revived, and Congress may be induced to take some action Africans, Indians and Rum. A PETITION FOR SUPPRESSION OF THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC IN CONGO, Bishop and Mrs, John P. Newman headed a delegation of the Woman’s Christian Temper- ance union, which had a hearing to-day before the Senate committee on foreign relations. Mrs. Newman represents in America the legal departments of the World’s Woman's Christian Temperance union, and about a year sent out for signutures forms of petitions for the suppresion of the liquor traffic in the Free Congo state. ‘titions were resented fea a Ou i Hop Bremen. ey came from ina, Jaj waiian United States. The TARIFF BILL IN THE SENATE. picts TWh tb THE NICARAGUA BILL. ——~—_—. Amended and Passed in the House. — The Senate. The presiding officer presented a message from the President, supplementary to that of Wednesday last, inclosing two copies of tele- grams sent in cipher by the Secretary of State to the American minister at Pekin (which had been omitted). Referred to the committee on foreign relations, THE HAYTIAN AFFAIR, Mr. Sherman, from the committee on foreign relations, reported a resolution (which was agreed to) calling on the President for cor- respondence and information touching recent occurrences in the Island of Hayti, both as re- lates to the state of the government there and to the seizure and delivery of the American vessel, the Haytien Republic. THE PANAMA CANAL RESOLUTION. Mr. Sherman also, from the same committee, reported back, favorably, Mr. Edmunds’ joint resolutions as to the Panama canal, as follows: Resolved, That the government of the United States will look with serious concern and dis- pproval on any connection of any European government with the construction or control of any ship canal across the Isthmus of Darien or across Central America, and must regard any such connection or control as injurious to the just rights and interests of the United States and as a menace to their welfare. Resolvedj That the President be requested to communicate this expression of the views of Congress to the governments of the countries of Europe. The resolutions were placed on the calendar, and Mr. Sherman gave notice that he woul to-morrow ask for their consideration, and -he hoped they would receive the unanimous ap- proval of the Senate, MEXICAN PRIVATE LAND GRANTS IN CALIFORNIA. Mr. Stewart offered a resolution (which was agreed to) instructing the committee on pri- vate land claims to inquire and ascertain what prosecutions or suits have been instituted or authorized as to patents for Mexican private land grants in California, at whose instances and for whose benefit such suits have been instituted or authorized; what private counsel have been employed to assist in the prosecu- tion; the terms and conditions of their employ- , and what interest the United States ; government has in such suitse—with power to send for persons and papers, THE TARIFF BILL. The Senate at 12:20 resumed consideration of the tariff bill, the pending question being on an amendment offered by Mr. Vance to para- graph 321 (relating to stockings). Mr. Allison asked Mr. Vance to withdraw the amendment, stating that the finance committee was considering the propriety of offering some amendments to paragraphs 321 and 322, Mr. Vance complied with the request and those two paragraphs were passed over infor- mally. Mr. McPherson stigmatized the substitute as being for the benetit of the manufacturers, without regard to the interests of the working classes. ‘MR. VEST AWAY OFF ON “NECK RUFFLING.” Mr. Vest offered an amendment to paragraph $23 (referring to Hamburg edging), by adding the words ‘neck ruffling and ruching,” but, as Mr. Aldrich ead that that would increase, rather than reduce the duty on these goods, he withdrew it. Mr. Vance moved to amend the same para- | graph by reducing the rate from 45 cents per | pound and 15 per cent ad valorem to 40 per cent ad valorem. He advocated the amendment on the ground (among others) that the fine cotton yarns out of which Hamburg edging and embroideries are mude cannot be spun in this country on account of the climate. Mr. Aldrich replied that he supposed that 1T MADE NO DIFFERENCE TO 3k. VANCE on what paragraph that Senator made his “stump speeches” upon. The paragraph under consideration had been recommended in its exact terms by the present Secretary of the Treasury with the statement that it was impossible to administer the law honestly on an ad valorem basis, and suggesting the com- ound rate, which wax supposed to be equiva lent to 40 per cent ad valorem (the present rate). He added that there was no truth in the assertion that fine cotton yarns could not | be spun in this country. MR. VANCE RETORTED he had heard, on more than one occasion in this debate, the Senator from Rhode Island cite the opinion of the Secretary of the Treas- ury in his support. The Secretary had made numerous recommendations for a reduction of duty, but the Senator from Rhode Island had not intimated any intention of following the Secretary's advice in that direction. It was only when the Secretary's advice led in the direction of robbery, by the increase of duty, that the Senator from Rhode Island objected to his (Mr. Vance’s) ‘‘stump speeches.” ie in- tended to continue the utterance of his “stump speeches,” with increased energy, just so long as the scheme to rob the American Feorle, by taxation, was kept up. Solong as his life lasted he should be found “doing business at the old strnd, and on the same terms.” (Laughter.] MR. HAWLEY REPLIED TO MR. VANCK, and asked him whether there was any nation which he thought had any approximately just system of taxation; and, if not, which of the nations was the nearest right. MR, VANCE APPROVES THE ENGLISH SYSTEM. Mr. Vance replied that the system of taxation which was nearest right (so far as he was ac- quainted with them) was the English system. Mr. Hawley—That is about the answer which T expected to le Mr. Vance—I see what you call “the true in- wardness” of your question, The object is that you may charge that we are in the intere: hat we are following the English sys- tem; that we are foreigners to our own people. But there never was a greater piece of hy; risy than this pretence of a dislike to follow foreigners. You only dislike the hae, 2 when he brings something to sell. en he brings in a blanket or a pair of shoes or anythit willing to make ani the foreigner and ap dice inst him. comes self TO UNDERBID THE AMERICAN MANUFACTURER and take the bread out of his month, you wel- come him with open and hypocritical embrace. That is what is universally done; and half the factories of New England now are filled with men who are not even naturalized citizens the United States, but who comes across the border from Canada and elsewhere, and who return with the profits of their labor. You welcome that foreigner when comes in the midst of your nee — hte can = him © for the purpose of putting down an pressi the efforts of the American Inborer to “4 his share in the taxation imposed in his name. But when the foreigner comes with to sell he is “‘anethama maranatha,” and men are characterized as ‘‘traitors” who desire else pees than you are sell it, then Bhd ‘despise al to all kinds of preju- it when the foreigner to purchase his luction at a resonable y . Hawley.—I gave the Senator Carolina no excuse for that I dislike the foreigner. and perfect gift, we praise Thee for the glori- houses of refuge at Point Barrow and at East Cape Siberia, and for the repair of the steam- ers and Thetis. Referred. THE NICARAGUA CANAL BILL. Mr. Dunn (Ark.) then called up the Nica- ragua canal bill, with the amendments agreed to in committee of the whole, upon which the ——— question was ordered before the holi- y recess was taken. ‘The first amendment upon which a nay vote was demanded was that Mr. Holman (Ind.), providing that nothi the act shall be construed to commit the United States to any liability on account of the Nica- ragua company, and requiring this proviso to be printed om every bond, certificate of stock, or other obligation issued by the company. AMENDMENTS AGREED TO. The amendment was agreed to—yeas, 145; nays, 35. The amendment offered by Mr. Wilson locke providing that no certificate of stock be issued until at least 10 per cent shall be paid for in oe bs that the stock shall not be assignable until the whole of the same shall be paid in; that no bonds in excess of the amount of capital shall be issued until such paid capital shall amount to $5,000,000, was agreed to—yeas, 102; nays, 75. The amendment offered by Mr. Bland (Mo.) reserving to Congres the right to alter, amend. or repeal this act and to regulate the tariff rates for the transportation of persons and property was agreed to—yeas, 83: nays, 80— speaker Carlisle voting in the negative in or- der to make a quorum. The amendment offered by Mr. Baker (Ill) reserving to the United States the right at any time to purchase the property of the company at a price equal to its actual cost with interest at the rate of 5 per cent, was rejected. THE BILL PASSED. The bill was then passed—yeas, 157; mays, $4. CAPITOL TOPICS. A BILL TO PENSION MRS, LYONS. The House committee on invalid pensions to- day decided to report favorably to the House a bill granting a pension of $25 per month to Rebecca H. Lyons. of this city, who was a vol- untary nurse in the Union army during the late war. This lady at one time possessed con- siderably money, and during the war she spent probably $25,000 in aid of distressed and suffer- ing soldiers without any recompense save that of pleasure at the good the money did. She is now almost totally helpless, ig become paralyzed in her limbs, Mr. Matson, the chair- man of the pensions committee, will make an early effort to get favorable action on the bill by the House. FOR REAR-ADMIRAL BALDWIN’S HEIRS, Senator Chandler introduced a bill to-day authorizing the heirs of Rear-Admiral Chas, H. Baldwin to receive a snuff-box, set in dia- monds, presented to the admiral by the czar of Russia at his coronation in 1833, and fered by MR. BLAINE’S VISIT. Much Significance Attached to It in Political Circles. HE IS HERE THE GUEST OF REPRESENTATIVE PHELPS—HE WILL NOT GO TO INDIANAPOLIS— HIS FAMILY WILL COME TO WASHINGTON SHORTLY—CABINET SURMISES. Naturally much significance is attached in political circles to Mr. Blaine’s visit to Wash- ington at this time. His arrival has set rumor flying and Senators and Representatives in Congress and other politicians are more active than even rumor itself in hurrying to pay their respects to the great republican leader. He arrived on the limited at 4 o'clock yester- day afternoon, accompanied by Representative William Walter Phelps. whose guest he is at the Richmond flats. He had hardly got out of his wraps before Senators and Representatives began to send up their cards. REGRETTING THE LOSS OF THE BIG OAKS OF KALORAMA, He walked out toward his house on Dupont circle and as far as Kalorama, to see the changes that have been made in the appear- ance of things since he left. While writing his book here he used to spend his hours of rest in the afternoon walking under the trees at Kalo- rama. On seeing the “improvements” that have been made there be expressed deep re- ret at the loss of so many of the big oaks. uring his short absence from the flats many callers had sent up their cards, and many more called before he retired. This morning, be- ginning at quite an early hour, THE BELL BOYS WERE KEPT BUSY announcing visitors to see Mr. Blaine. An effort was made to keep his arrival from pub- licity, and Mr. Hitt was the only one of his friends here notified as to the time of his com- ing, but it did not take long for every one to find him. He is looking well, and tells his friends that he is fecling strong and active. Those who conversed with him remark upon his vigorous appearance. All sorts of rumors connected with him are set in motion. He is here to build a house, it is said; to consult with his friends as to the best way to settle the cabinet problem to his satis- faction, and he is on his way to Indianupolis, These are some of the things said. THE EXPLANATION OF HIS VISIT given by Mr. Blaine himself and Mr. Phelps is that Mr. Phelps has been urging him and his family to spend the winter in Washington and they have determined to do so. He is here to secure quarters for his family. If he succeeds in getting the apartments he wants at Mr. Me- Lean’s flat, the Normandy, he will bring his family on in about a week, and they will all re- main in Washington for the winter, and per- haps longer. Mr. Blaine has a lot back of his house on Iowa circle, on which he has for some time been thinking of erecting a house for his own occupancy, buthe has not taken any steps as yet to that end, and his present visit has nothing to do with that matter. NOT GOING TO INDIANAPOLIS, It is not at present Mr. Blaine’s intention to visit Indianapolis. He considers that, in view of his having visited Gen. Harrison during the campaign, and afterward having sent a long dispatch of congratulations, there is no occa- sion for his making another visit at this time. Of course, Mr. Blaine is not talking about his eet expectations to anyone, except, per- aps, toa very circle of his personal confidants. THE POLITICAL SIDE OF HIS VISIT. If, incidentally, he is here to consult with his friends it is not to be supposed that he will speak of that publicly. He is about as clever as is Gen. Harrison in keeping hisown counsel. Whatever pressure may be brought to bear on Gen. Harrison to ce hi Secretary of State it will not be through a visit of the Plumed Knight to In- dianapolis; nor will Mr. Blaine appear to take any part in it. His friends are visiting him every hour. It is not at all unlikely that those who are close enough to him to warrant such a tl question. What form take is left to conjecture, until some one of the in- terested parties is inclined to speak. WHY HIS FRIENDS EXPECT THE STATE PORTFOLIO TO BE OFFERED HI. One thing it is not a violent assumption to say is that all of Mr. Blaine’s friends, not ex- those who are closest to him, feel that | Telegrams to The Star. TO RECOVER SEVERAL MILLIONS apenas The Government Sues the Northern Pacific DRIVING LIQUOR SELLERS FROM IOWA The German Attack on Sir B.D. Morier. ORGANIZED AGAINST MAHONE. Meeting at Petersburg of Republicans Opposed to the ex-Senator. Special Dispatch to Tae Evexine Stan. Perenspors, Va., Jan. 4.—A meeting of the anti-Mahone people was quietly called a few days since by Chairman Houston to meet here last night. The first known of it here was the sudden appearance of the state committee, among whom were Chairman and State Senator D. F. Houston, of Roanoke; Gen. V. D. Groner, of Norfolk; Hon. Harry Libbey, of the second district; Col. James D. Brady, ex-Gov. Came- ron, and State Senator Norton, the latter a col- ored man, It is the initial official meeting to inaugurate a systematic fight against ex-Nena- tor Mahone, and an address is being prepared to issue to the republicans of Virginia. Chairman Houston expressed the opinion | that there was not a possible chance of Ma- hone’s getting into the cabinet. and asserts that he, Mahone, will have but little to do with the tronage of the state. “If a Virginian is se- Peete ,” said the chairman, ‘‘for a 4 in the cabinet Iam in favor of Judge R. W. Hughes, of the United States circuit court. The Presi- dent will, in my opinion, follow the course out- lined in his speech to the Birmingham delega- tion. He will not admit that there is any such thing asa southern question, but will treat all | Sections alike. For my part I am sick of this cry of a solid south and a solid north, and the sooner it is discurded from national politics the better it will be for the whole country. There ought to be no such thing as one section ar- rayed against another in politics.” se THE ATTACK ON MORIER. Part of aSystem of Persecution of the Late Emperor Frederick’s Intimates. Special Cable Dispatch to Tue EVENING Stan. Loxpox, Jan. 4.—The press here comments severely on Count Herbert Bismarck’s reply to Sir R. D. Morier. The ‘Times says the respon- sibility for the calumny should be either man- fully assumed or frankly repudiated. This at- tack on Mourier is a part of a system of perse- cution of all persons intimately connected with the Emperor Frederick. Opinions differ as to the propriety of Morier mailing from St. Petersburg manifold copies of the corrrespond- ence to the London journals. The Daily News, after referring to Morier’s display of rather more irritation than is good for a diplomatists to show, says: he pleasantest thing in the correspondence is Morier’s postscript, avowing an intention never again to take notice of the Zeitung Kolnesche, RE ORES LONDON. A Windfall for the French Govern- ment—Death of Halliwell Phillips. Special Cable Dispatch to Tar Evexrxe Sra, Lowpoy, Jan. 4.—At a cabinetcouncil in Paris yesterday the minister of commerce announced that the famous Lafarge tontine has not lapsed. This isa great windfall for the government, which becomes possessed of a million francs and the principal of the annuity of about a million and a quarter francs. At the beginning of 1836 there still existed seventeen share- holders; 1,116,000 subscribed between 1791 and 17%. Twents shareholders lived over a hun- dred years and one reached 106, The official papers of the association have been deposited with the archives for the use of actuaries. ‘The French ministry of posts and telegraphs THE TALK OF istry of commerce. Under the empire it was a branch of the ministry of the interior and sub- sequently of the ministry of finance. Halliwell Phillips is dead. He was the first writer who brought together the real facts of Shakespeare's life, many of which he himself was instrumental in discovering in the course of his laborious investigation of public records. Although instrumental in securing a new place at Stratford for the town corporation, latterly he was at enmity with this corporation whose supposed discoveries,so confidently announ: on two occasions, were shown to be mare’ nests, | limited private editions of antiquarian books. He had a splendid collection of curiosities re- lating to Shakespeare, which brought many strangers to his house at Brighton, where he died. Watts has finished a portrait of Mary Ande son, to be exhibited at the academy. He clares this is the last portrait he will paint. Watts, who formerly married Ellen Terry, from whom he obtained a divorce, is gonsidered the only rival of Millais as a portrait painter. sxc bee ml FORTY-TWO PERISHED. Another Report Regarding the Loss of Life in the Kate Adams Disaster. Mempats, Texy., Jan. 4.—The United States inspectors who are investigating the buraing of the steamer Kate Adams have obtained evi- dence which satisfies them that forty-two per- sons were lost instead of fourteen, as they re- orted several days ago. It appears that eigh- sg children acme the po reand ten of the boat's crew perished in ition to That’s What French Republicans Call Boulanger’s Manifesto. Pants, Jan. 4.—Most of the republican jour- nals describe the manifesto issued by Gen. Bou- langer to the electors of the department of the e is toask the country to make its Bega the conservatives intend to vote for him.” The of republican senators, ya ties, and odttora who a0 opposed to Gen Bee: langer, will meet on Sunday to select a candi- date to stand against him. <n # James G. Sold for $6,000. country. James G. is a chestnut Ig hands high, was foaled in 1881 and was sired by William H. Godfrey, of Dixon, Ill. pow vw onaonsak A Carriage F;: Burned. Hammonp, Ixp., Jan. 4.—The Car- Lom 15.0 ineurance $05,000. It is only few establishment was. by M. M. toan Oshkosh firm. —— een Ser ee East Liverroot, Onto, Jan. 4—The large AD. catty ol fire eepey ty vray aie Rg the entire ‘wibn Soup's sents of paler oad large number of men will be tem- porarily thrown out of ——__ = timber, worth $1,000,000 will henceforth be incorporated with the min- | He was a’ wealthy man, fond of issuing | VAST TIMBER DEPREDATIONS. 8° Againet the Novuncen Peeake. the N Me Sr. Pav, Jan. 4.—The most important suit that has been filed in the U. 8, district court in various parts of Idaho, Washi tory, Montana, and Minnesota. In Montana the road has cut over 50,000,000 feet of in Idaho, 10,000,000 | worth #200,000; in Washington Territory 20,- 000.000 feet worth $400,000, and in Minnesote Over 200,000,000 feet worth €3,000.000, THE DISCOVERY OF THE TRESPASS was made in July, 1879. The road, which was stumping the timber on the lands it owned under the grant, which was every alternate section and which was not yet surveyed. instead of | confining itself to such alternate sections, cut it continuously along its lines. The petition says that the government bas made numerous attempts to proceed against the compan: the several territories through which the rons, but it has been com- lied to abandon such a course of policy, ving found that it is “practically impossi to sustain such cases on account of the limited jurisdiction of the territoritorial courts, the complicated and MULTITUDINOUS TRESPASSES COMMITTED by a great number of persons, the practical impossibility of obtaining legal evidence from the company's officers and employes and the diffculty of procuring any other evidence con- cerning said trespasses. The few settlers who were scattered throughout the country where | the trespasses were committed are either ig- | norant concerning the same or unwilling to | incur the enmity of the company by giving in- formation against it.” The ground upon which the railroad company ts allege tres- id ma- nd forms a part of the timber reserve thas been the policy of the govern- ment to protect and preserve for future use and benefit to its citizens. Therefore, the de- nuding of the lands of the timber results in GREAT AND IRREMEDIARLE Loss, Unless the company is stopped at once by in- junction the entire country now being tres- passed upon will be entirely denuded. The | government has frequently requested the Northern Pacific road to desist, but it “not | only refused to do so. but threatens to continue | cutting the timber, The go that an injunction be immediate! stop the cutting, and that the company | be compelled to appear in court and re- | spond to thirty-two questions concerning the | timber, where and when cut, how and when it has been used, and so on ad infinitum. The pe- tition is signed by A. H. Garland, Attorney- General of the United States; George N. Bax- ter. United States attorney for Minnesota, and | Henry W. Hobson, special United States attor- ney. a RAIDING IOWA SALOONS. Another Vigorous Attempt to Enforce Prohibition at Burlington. Bururyetox, Iowa, Jan. 4—An important move for the enforcement of the prohibitory law took place yesterday. The sheriff made a raid on a wholesale liquor establishment and seized about 200 barrels of whisky and 100 cases of wine. The Hotel Duncan saloon was sub- jected toacall from the sheriff last evening. | Mayor Duncan is the proprietor of this hotel. These raids have caused a great sensation among the liquor and saloon men, and it is the general belief that a number of them contem> | plate removing beyond the limits of the state, THE STRIKE. President Perkins Knows Nothing About the Reported Settlement. Bostox, Jan, 4.—President Perkins, of the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy railroad, was seen to-day with regard to the reported settle- ment of the “Q” strike. Mr. Perkins stated that he had received nothing in relation to the strike. If son ning definite had been re- ported from Chicago it was not at hand at the time of writing. Mr. Perkins gave it as his opinion, however, that the ne’ re know more about the business than the company does. A meeting of the directors is now im session. Se ee Left an Estate of Over Six Millions. Loxpox, Jan. 4.—Sir William Pearce, who died recently, left an estate valued at £1,- | 230,000. His will provides that the pro | hall be divided between his widow Mr. Harrington in Prison Garb. | HE IS TRANSFERRED FROM TRALEE TO TULL MORE TO SERVE HIS SENTENCE. Mr. Edward Harrington, it, who was sentenced to | 8ix months’ imprisonment for publishing in his paper, the Kerry Sentinel, reports concernii Meetings of suppressed branches of the pati league, was tod: transferred from the Tralee il, where he is to undergo He was attired in prison 4 son. | garb. A crowd gathered at the railway station to bid him farewell. He was heartily cheered, | Mr. Harrington is suffering from a cold. —_ A Train Robber Arrested. | SEVERAL CIRCULARS CONTAINING A DESCRIPTION OF HIMSELF FOUND ON HIS PERSON, New Onieans, Jan, 4.—A special to the | Times-Democrat trom Greenwood, Miss., I . @ suspicious-looking character, 4 here to-day on complaint of a New | Orleans detective. who charges that he was im- nt Buck Hill train robbery, und on his person were several cards offering a reward of £5,000 for the | arrest and detection of the train robbers who recently robbed a jewelry store in Dallas, Tex. C. Allendale is named in the circular as an accomplice, and in his description the cir- cular states that his name is written in india- ink on bis right arm. The prisoner's name is | tattooed on his rightarm. It is said he formerly belonged to the James gang. ————— Count Bismarck and Sir F. D. Morter. Lonpox, Jan. 4.—The Slandard says: “We can say little for the discretion of Morier ata still less for the sense of honorable obli entertained by Count Herbert Bismarck. is some excuse tor the former, but next to none for the latter. Impartial judges, both E) and German, will believe that Count He made the manner of Moricr’s demand a pretexs for declining to make amends.” Von Puttkamer’s Decoration. Bexwix, Jan. 4.—The Post confirms the re- | port of the bestowing of the Order of the k Eagle on Herr von Puttkamer. Another Spanish Mine Disaster. Maprip, Jan. 4.—An explosion of fire-damp has occurred in a colliery in the province of Ovieda. Twenty-seven persons were killed and many were injured. ———_—_ From Wall Street To-day. New Yorx, — 4, _ m.- Mane mend ket again was dull at ‘ning this morning, while the little interest taken in the specula- tion was confined to the coal stocks, and New England, the remainder of the i with but few exceptions, being extremely and stagnant. First prices, as a rule, were from 3, to yf per cent ean eo en ning’s figures, but in many cases thi Sr was wiped out in the first ~~ 7 as it was by shout- ‘hich there was was made upon Jersey Central, on the other hand, continued its upward march, and after openi at 981¢ soon touched par, although it af! lost most of its gain. More strength was in the general list later, and the small losses of the early dealings were generally made but there was no feature to the dealings, fluctuations were confined to the smallest frac- tions, At 11 o'clock the market was very dull and at about opening prices. lots for fk : Hh | i | * il we fF st