Evening Star Newspaper, December 31, 1889, Page 1

} THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave, and 11th St, by The Star Newspaper Company, 8. HL KAUFFMANN, Pret on Friday—8l 8 Pe omibe, $B cen pa paper sent longer thar is paid for ates of advertising made known on spriSeation. Che | Vo. 75—No. 15,021. WASHINGTON, D. C.. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1889. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. exactly opposite Graut Pince. pia, ‘and those who appreci are invited to-cail. Single By themonth eis and Do not forget the bis Boston chase of Fine Trouse Suitinces and Overcoatings sec af about fifty cents ou ‘Tronsers from S6up. Suitings from od, jai in Chinchilix very garment wil be mate up is my usual hack Standard of workmanship, trun the peesreay™ 1st 3 on and after ARY Oto the Stack second, 3 abe close of business on Decem- "The transfer suns will be closed from De- cuinber 20, 1859. to Js hast, By order ard of Trustees: bear FB EANCIS B.MOHU pear ICE—JOHN BE. LAR: Touored hie Exe, Uflces to idao F dams Building, opposite Ebbitt House; west en- frihee. ‘Take the elevator. @25-108, <q=> WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. wing Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the ashitston Market Company will be beld st the Oftics tue Company jn the Center Market in the elty of Dar, Teng the “he xx ‘Gay of January, 1890, for choice n Directors for the ensuing yeur and to set on any other subject within the SAMUEL W, CURRIDEN, Secretary, _ Washington, Dec. 23,1 26-10 eaaee ET COMPANY. DIVIDEND No. 21 A Dividend of ‘Thirty-five Cents 4 Share has been declared on the Capita! Stock of thisCompany, payable at the Othee of ES nor aoe jarket on aud after JANUARY &. 18! rauafer power of the C. A. MUDDIMAN, 1206 Fst. _ALL PRICES AND LOWEST. <q DIPORTANT! 7 We have removed our stock of Lamber to our ard, 1 in stock full line of Lumber, Sash, Doors, aud we guarantee our usual prompt de- WEE: JACESON & CO., Lath and D sts, a Factory and Main Office, southons and Ohio ave. u.w. Bankruptey No. 341. mc to audit the secuunt of the susignec and report the | ai ds, prover distribution of the fu his ha: © to report the proper dixtibution of the funds ia the hands of the truste Botice is hereby <iven, to all, Partion havinw ¢ f cc AMERICAN, iat AND TKUST iive st. a Capital., phOcREn kesitis Interest, — pid pol TOASS wo MONEY ‘py Collateral apd upon Real Estate. INVEsts 0s 14 ta evo securitien, consisting of first-class bouds and well-sec Estate No! and ACTS as w ATIURNEY inFACK for residents and non-residen’ *TPUISTENS STOCKS or BONDS of CORPURA- IONS at mioderste chu: 1,250, 000 i ats. Willalso pared scou ThUSTS of every de- Ecripuou and t Dr we SURETY, ete., of which Lave for gale its own DEBENTURES 2 f ‘Feust upon central a neither ts y be men of capacity 2 ‘@ permanent security foc its Buelity sud ai iit han a special facilt- tice for obtaining the bert investments and in. all re- en ae ae pest savibeend the’ best | protection thet can be OFFICERS. A. T. BI Cc. J. Be: President. A. AL iH 2d Vice President, Peltor h) METZGEK Secretary sod Treasurer. Jumes A. Janney. az5-6t qe CONNOISSEURS ERONCURCS, BEIT- mnuller’s No, 25 Whi finest whisky (ial in Americs, Brice, $2: per cr doses, # oetle. <r _ 426-5t @ FIREMEN S INSURANC penaglens | /ASHINGTO} The Stockholders of ‘Compan: aad Cage ce Aguest roe yuan cela aPebies, iy 12th st Tusurauce nad Geurretowe will ‘DAY, January 6, between be hours of 11 a.m. and 12 mi., for the purpose of Bice tiny Thirteen Directors for tie ensuing year. 6. . W. HOWARD, secretary. est Wines go to the SONOMA, CAL. WINE CO. _a1s-11t — weeps ro ie “STOCKHOLDERS the Washineton and Georgetown iail- Foad com sg the election of directors, will be Beid ‘at the office of the com pans, Georectown, on WEDNESDAY, the Sth day of Io! 580. ‘The polls will be opened at 10am, and « m. ‘Tuansfer books wil be closed on tue Istol Jaa- sry, 15¥0, aud opened on January 8 ie C. M. KOONES, aces Tiree, Grass tor and Ranges uttended to gro terns of iatrobes in s+ oue-fourth. A lurge stuck of Saee ay sand Kanges at cost, Tin roofing at the very lowent prices, Best Charcoal, Glendale, Cameret ipued arraut our roots for 3 2126 Pemnaylvants uve. azl-im ND Bt * ‘Telephone call 84-2. See HEITMULLER'S FINE WINES. eeaiouiny orfits OF 55s Ke isny LOAN AND TLUST COM- gereet 08. i. W. B. ROBISON, Secretary. DIRECTORS: Charles B. Bailey, James L, Barbour, George LO vy Behar W. Clay, uel Cross, Hationsley¥ wt Geonee Tru Guts, Ben. Wikineon, 20cm 8, Worthington, Having had a number of years’ experience as part— Ber im the ome of Cartwright & Johnston and & Lithe » and feels 10 fie work, ens will fod it to their’ advantage to with re. a GEORGE J. JOHNST Manufacturer of Lime, Ki nw, Wasbingtor, D.C. Teleptioue i HOY XM) Be d2l-27 e= GROCERS, ATTENTION! io to JOHNSTON BRON, & CO., 613 New Yorkave., the Wiclesaie Toa Merchants to plare your order, >: Lk ub NTs ect from. ud Caddies free, BROS. & CO. & <a OBEY UL AND BEAUTIFUL VRESENTS, ROCHESTER AND B. & H. and GLADSTONE, PIANO. BANQUET, TAELE and LIBRARY LaMrs, ENDLESS VARIETY. LARGEST STOCK IN THE CITY AT Low PRICES. GEO. BYNEAL Jn., 418 7th st. now. EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F ST. ASSETS $1,119,062.77. Office hours, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. dsily. On the first Wednesday in each wionth the office will be epen trom 6 to $ v'clock p.u. Advauces will be made promptly at 7 o'clock. The 18th issue of stock is open fox eubycription. Shares are $2.50 per month. $1,600 advanced on each share, Pamphlets expiamiis the objects and advantages of the Association are Surnished upon application, THOMAS SOMERVILLE. Fa JOY EDSON, See*ry. HEITMULLED _410-30 5 rs 2 &- rs 2 at Coumucreial end designs. AG 10th awa b ateeee ec Dadidin» securities, Tu "Taousox-Hovsrox Fis COMPANY, ‘Manufacturer of Electrical Apparatus for Electric Are apd Incsndescent Lighting, Electrical Trans- ‘mission of Power, Electric hailwaysand Tramways, Focusing Lemys, Naval Projectors and Marine In- stallations. THE THOMSON-HOUSTON ELECTRIC CO, 620 Atlantic avenue, Boston, Mass. Washington office, 1333 F st @22-1m1p a % Tue Exwenorzen. 4 FRICTIO: came out power ip Cam fo ena Setual test on Sigies abead hs lity, EXERGIZER can, be Sromeny of fuck "Onder sad estimates AMERICAN ENERGIZER MFG. ohO-dea* ez ferme ve, te WHISKEY.” PRODUCT OF THE WILSON DISTILLERY, HIGHSPIRE, DAUPHIN CO., PA This celebrated Whisky, most carefully and slowly yeasted, mashed, fermented snd distilled from the in- ‘yaiuxble health-giving Chalybeate waters and choice smail grain Rye peculiar to the renowned mouutain districts of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and ripened in heated ware houses, seu-voyued and oged in the warm salt air of Bermuds. The oxides of tron aud their homologous sults found in the waters from which this Whisky is distilled render this Whisky invaluable and unequaled asa tonic and rejuvenstor to those in need of strength, vitality and vigor. See certificate of Prof. Tonry of the Baltimore Med- “CERTIFICATES OF STOCK, sate ical College: “IT 1S PURE, FREE FROM FUSEL OIL, AND CAN THEREFORE BE SAFELY RECOMMENDED FOR MEDICINAL USE. ITS HIGH COLOR IS DUE TO THE IRON PRESENT. “WAL P. TONY, Ph.D., Chemist,” Ask your Grocer for WILSON WHISKY. THE ULMAN GOLDSBOROUGH CO,, Distillers, 4193m Baltimore, Md. TO PIANO BUYERS. Keference to the Piano and Organ Column ox “The Star” will give th. reader an idea ot what we Go m our line of business. We havea lurge stock of Decker bros., Weber, Fischer, and Estey Pianos, and Sg Orgaus, selected specially tor our Holiday trade, yobs mCuthly payments and Feat with peiviloge ‘husse. jeVe cur installment and rent to etnctees ever offered to this public. Oi struments taker im part: payment for new ones. Call atonr wererons betore purchasin; DEMS & STAVMAN, $34 F st. n.w. Telephone t con al4-15t ARTISTS’ OIL AND WATER-COLOR = ‘Boxes,complete barista ne) = Sup vin 41S 7th St. ww, CHEAYEST, QUICKEST AND CLEANEST FUEL 18 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY'S COKE. JOHNSON BROTHERS, _a9-Sm Exclusive Sales Agents, SDK ES Gani eee Has ite: street to 1395 F street 43-1 ELA WoNEY sy aNy pops, COK, 16TH AND F STS, pt 4. WILSON, REAL ESTATE BROKER, MONEY TO LOAN ALWAYS ON HAND. FIREMEN’S INSURANCE COMPANY BUILDING, | COR. 7TH LOUISIANA AVE. Call for Constitutions Subscribe for stock—€1 per share—between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily at the officeot JNO. A. PRESCOTT, Secretary and Treasurer, _Bi4-6m 1416 ¥ st. n.w., Kellorx Building. = ‘ASSORTMENT OF best ‘Secretary. WS teecceeccren, as? cleeaalaeear tiated ata che ype Co GoOREECTS aad Peabent i check a ue Dividends, Incomen and — cc D.C, DECEMBER 30, SPECIAL NOTH and after Jant 1890, ae Ga bad Si a age Meat ‘heal Estate Brokers, S10 F a hw. _a3i- oat qe MCKENDREE M. HURCH, SS hteetwe ave, bet oth and LUG ata nw. dierbert Kichardson.—Wateh Ni yer= lev. ¢. ie from 10 to 12 p.m, this event <> CHURCH OF THe EPIPHANY. G8T. BET. Naw Kene's ovo servive teutient at 21 o'clock, con- quding at midnight, | Tomurcow (New Your's day) Holy Communion and address by the rectot, Rev, M ¢10 am, B, —_¥ JONAD: PIoNEEH COUNCIL NO. 1, WATCH-NIGHT MEETING, The watch-night services of this council will be held in Grog rsiy hall THIS EVENING at § p.m. An Sitrective program has been prepared sud the {mpres- sive watcheniwht services of the Jouadabs will be ren- Gored at au juiduight in, the presence of the, audience, and their friends, as well as the genex cordially invited tobe present. . W. PATTERSON, Worthy Chief. EMPLARS WATCH M. Hall corner 44 street and » commencing st Y o'clock this evening. ses will be mteresting and sD are ‘welcome, i 8 OF CENTENNIAL COUN- * of Jonadub, will assemble 14 Si st n-w., for the pace poue of attending a batauct tch-night muceting services. By order of the contell. “, _N. BUNCH, Ree. Sec. Sg HEADOU. ARTERS DEPARTMENT OF 1 a E sac, Grand Arpy of the Republic, Washington, Sky: igtou, De TIL Ascembie st thes Headaoartese a on NEW YEAR'S DAY, at 11 for the purpose of calling on the President.’ The line “will be formed on Peunsyl Fenia ave., south side, right resting on 14th st. n.. Post commsndess will report in line prouuptly at ihe wa Ali comrades who have G. A.R. uniforms should wear them ou this occuston, but all iilbe ox the GAR. bale on’ the cout, assed throush the gate. fromm Heaney e. into e krounds in front vf tho President's House when in line, aud disp! oe al the badge, ual . 8: ‘All 7s is command a1 Suiits toiwect at the hall on NEW. YEARS ATIN LIN! LINED > OVERCOAT. ng YOU ever saw, percent off at eck ARHING TON, eens a is. isto. ual =necting of the stickholdors of the Bnd ‘National Banke foe the of fifteen 5) dire: eto et ‘be heldst the bank 7 ae Polls open from tod paloaE Bal. CHARLES P. te, Groin Frames 10 1d $15 per mouth. | Prics ‘Tormncas Located in northwest, A ICKLING, Pisa ITION OF PARTS eretofore oxi dis- iter be conducted us ron Works, with Mr. msnperiptondent. ‘All indebtedness ‘dwerd L. Dent. Signed JEDWAKD L, DENT, Kawi ‘usiness will ward 1. Dent’ Herbert in cuarge us of the firm is assumed Black Chincuilla Overcoat; price pr Kersevs: ‘same mone; GEORGE SPRANSY, 434 7th at. est. For GAS FIXTURES go to 1206 F st, where you can find = good assortment NEW CHANDELIERS. C. A. MUDDIMAN, 1206 F st. near 12th st, waiiice hours. toT1am. only. T. CALDWELL, e E Hina Kenoved hin Office au Kesitence to 949 rer 1th, 30 Dues on shares paid ia Surplusor interest fund. petual is having quil zat s rapid ra y A 6.000. Cees, ‘isa Towiti. wate Building Association, dexigned ‘and operated tor the beneiit of its me: . We have no or- utal cilicers with luree salaries and taking tho share of the bouefits; the runuing expensen are on thus reserving the profits to be re- to tie wdrubers a iutereat oz the shares. The b Tuwere share equally with the a economy practised in thy 1uauage: redeem onr first scrics of shares at if per an- Duin interest. We buy o per cent per atuuumu on chaces withdrawn before maturity. We pay 6 per gent per upupi ou sy@;ai payinents of 100 oF upward, iudere est paid monthly if desire iuaud without notice. low merely u aut stoy U afturding crand opi by all classes and condi » payment of interest, ortuntties for acquiring bomes ns of the comauunity. Shares au & dues required, ui 4 revi poued from RSDA VENING. the Our oahe ry, 518 i the momibg undil 8 i “Lewis ABRAHAM, ice President. Sis1 th st, Kak 73a at G15 7th st, F.G. Saxt0%, JOUR Capitos Hill Branch by a. Nu “ THE SHIRT “SALE” IS ON. WOODWARD & LOTHROP have begun their Tenth Annual Special Sale of Men's Unlaurdered Shirts at 39e., 50c., 624c., Tden t Te. und $1 each—and each the vest ast” money can buy. Men's door,1013 F st @& <=> FOR FIRST-CLASS CRAYON AND PASTEL PORTRAITS call on H. B. SMITH, ARTIST, Cor. 6th and Masa, ave. Largest Studio in Washington, Open until 9 p.m 431-6" TABLE. ASSOOIAT! the ‘utd, 2003 ¥ St., Was ” pe er rig | to the be 4 Of danuaty, 190 ae Ou Wodn ee ct the a ae ca 3b, the eared ¥, 1 8Y0,) trom Y wm. Wo. jock prt lor receiving di JNO. JOY ED! g> WASHINGTON, D. C., DEC, 28, 1 a ‘quarterly dividend of 1 Fal ‘al ee 7 tue Colur.bia Titie Tn okt sepa 800, rites vot the eon ‘bis U, 1900., Books for transfer of stock will be “¢bpecemiber 1, 1889. sD CoUGHLAN a nud foes ae to BON 5 wukitig advances, AT IN SURGIC: 1 es Bookseller, 218 9th st. nw. YEAR AT om CENTER MAXKKET. Washington News and Gossip. NAteo Seegegyye i e COTS OE OMI AVICIIIAEG SMA RINAIEE NEUE OEIIRIINE RS g i BETEEREEERE te PEELE Mr, Borer Peraza, the newly appointed min- ister from Venezuela, was presented to the President today by the Secretary of State. Secretary Proctor axp Senator Morpiiu returned to Washington this afternoon from Bethiehem, Pa. Tuer Wr Born pr Fiacsates.—The Secre- tary of the Navy has designated the U.S.S. Charleston as the flagship of the Pacific squad- ron and the U.S.8. Baltimore as the flagship of the North Atlantic squadron. Exustwents iN THE Hosritat Conrs,—The major general commanding the army has pub- lished a set of instructions regarding enlist- ments of members of the hospital corps of the army which Sage the acceptance of those applicants who are subject to refractory errors of vision that may be corrected by glasses and are not progressive, Navar Onpexs.—Commander H. C, Taylor to command tke Alliance January 15; pt. Geo, HL. Perkins to command the Omaha, per steamer of January 21 next, relieving Capt. PF. L. McNair, who is ordered home; Lieut. Geo. L. Dyer to the Charleston; Ensign W. 8. ged to the Saratoga; Assistant Engineer F. W. Bart- lett to examination for promotion; Commander E. Merriam detached from the New York navy yard aud ing ship St. Loi special duty at =n Francisco ‘dered to command the receiv- NEW YEAR RECEPTIONS reception, the program for which is as foilo’ At 11 a.m.—The President will receive the Vice President, the members of the cabinet, the diplomatic corps, the members of the in- ternational conference, the members of the in- ternational marine conference and the mem- bers of the Venezuela claims commission, At 11:15 a.m.—The Chief Justice, the associ- ate justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, the judges of the United States Court of Claims andthe judges of the Supreme 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 e 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 civil service commissioners, the interstate commerce com- mission, the assistant secretaries of the depart- ments, the assistant postmasters general, the solicitor general, the assistant attorneys gen- eral, the commissioner of labor, the heads of the bureaus of the several departments and the resident and oificers of the Columbian insti- ute for the deaf and dumb. At 12:15 p.m.—The associated veterans of the war of 1846, the Grand Army of the Republic, the Loyal Legion and the members of the Ok est Inhabitants association of the District of Columbia. At 12:35 p.m.—Reception of citizens, which will terminate at 2 p.m. The Vice President and Mrs. Morton will re- ceive from 12 o'clock m. until 2 o'clock p.m., at their residence, 1500 Rhode Island avenue. The members of the Cabinet. The members of the diplomatic corps, of the International American conference, Interna- tional Marine conference and the Venezuelan commission. The chief justice and associate justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, with the chief justice and judges of the Court of Claims and the chief justice and justices of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia and the ofti- of those courts, nators and Kepresentatives in Congress and the officers of both Houses, The officers of the army, the navy and the Marine corps, The Commissioners of the District of Colura- bia and other federal and District officials, From 2until 3 o'clock a general reception will be held at the residence of the Vice i dent and Mrs. Morton. Mrs. Thomas B. Reed, wife of the Speaker of the House, assisted by'a number of her per- sonal friends, will receive at her apartments at the Shoreham from 2 till 6, Mrs, Windom, wife of the Secretary of the ‘Treasury, will begin her reception immediately on her return from the White House and wil assisted by the Misses Windom and by Mrs. - D. Windom, her son’s wife, and Miss Hutche- son of New York. Seeretary Proctor will be assisted in receiving tho officers of the army and other callers by Miss Proctor and Mrs. Curey, his neice, Mrs. Proctor being too unwell to appear on New Year day either at the White House or at her hom Mrs. Miller, wife of the Attorney General, will have with her Miss Miller, her daughter, Mrs. and Miss Butterworth, Miss Ballard of Chicago, guest of Miss Butterworth, Mrs. John E. Beall and her sister, Miss Julia Landers, Maj. Clous, Miss Stocki Miss Rai ell and Mra. O. W. of the solictor ge neral, Mrs. Tracy, Mrs. Wilmerding and Miss Tracy , Miss Moon, . Chapman, wife Phebe ng and daughter. Mrs, Frank B. Conger, Mrs. Austin P. Brown, Miss Blanche Conger, Miss Jennie Ashley, ——- M,5to% Miss Nellie Blair, assisted’ by her sisters, 448 Bi; from 4 to 7. Mire AE. Barklin, 527 $4 n.e., assisted by her sister, Miss Nina Mauger and Misses Emma mith, Mamic Carter and Addie Voorhees of New Jersey; after 2. Miss Hattie J. Babbitt with Miss Carrie H. Smith and Miss Markle. 125 C s.¢.; after 12. Miss Katy Blair, assisted by her sister; from 4 to 7. Barry, assisting Mra, Geo. E. Lewis, Miss 1834 Jefferson place, Miss Maud Bynum of Indiana with Miss May Woolfolk, 233 Ella Mitchell; from 1 to 6. es Nellie Baxter with Miss Clara Ashley, Miss Madge Burke and Miss Eva Bain will assist Mrs. L. G. Moore, 1752 M; from 3 to 9. - ney Braulik and daughters, 240 Ist &0,; from 0. Miss Bertha Bartels will assist the Misses Costello of 624 6th; from 3 until & an Mamie with Mrs, Z. P. Ganion, Mrs. J. J, Barnard, assisted by her pee ged Mrs. Ellery Coftin, Miss apy aud Miss Josephine Seabrook. 930 18th; 2 to Mise J. V. — Sheriff road, Benn: . Miss Lily M. Breene and Miss ‘Mary Rh Browne, ante JSen on a Mrs. B. P. Brooks, 1521 Madison st., assisted by Misses Morgan, 8. Pride of Lynchburg, Brucie Lightfoot, Maggie Jobnson. Mrs. Julius C. a of ae an with Mrs, Stoel P. Lincoln Miss Lincoln, 1514 P; afte Miss Esther Butterfield, 1528 T; from 2 to 9, assisting Mrs. M. ©. Hooker, Miss Annie Bryan will assist Mrs, and Miss Silrey at the Buckingham, 920 15th. Mrs. H. T. Brian, 34 I, assisted by Miss Brian, Mrs. H. L. Hipsley and Miss Nettie Falton of ee and by Miss Emily Richardson; after "ins Mary Baylis, assisted by her sister, Miss Alice Bay! ily, Miss Hattie Moore, Miss Huttio Scaggs aud Miss Addie Davis, 1350 Boundary; from 5 to 10, Mrs. F. M. Bradley, Hotel Fredonia, with Mrs. Geo. H. La Fetra; after 2, Mrs. A. E. Bovee, assisted by Mrs, Coombs, Miss Reese, Mrs. M. F. Crist, Mure. and Mise Kerr, 1323 G; from 1 to 8. Mrs. Chas. B, Dailey at the Portland. Miss Mary E. Boss, assisted by her sisters Frances aud Su: d Miss C. Wallack of Cal- afornia, Miss L. O'Neill of Chicage, Miss Sher- wood of St. Louis, Miss A. Wright of Washing- ton, 2011 Portner place; alter 2. Miss Annie Budd, assisted by Miss Marie Dodson and Miss Emma Blackwell, 1641 6th; 8 until 10. Mrs. Samuel H. Bacon, assisted by Mrs. Frank A. Simons, Mra. Allan T, Bacon, the Misses Bacon, Miss Pierson of Newburyport, Mass., Miss Silver of Philadelphia, the Misses Simons, the Misses Stockbridge, Miss Townsend of New Brunswick, Miss Beulah Fox, Miss Alice Willoughby and Miss Edith Quackenbush, 1418 N; from 1 to 6. Mrs. H.S, Barker of Alexandria with the Misses Davis, 122i 8th, after 2. Miss Olive Baker will assist Mra, Theo. Friebus, 1439 U; from 2 to 10, Mrs. 5. 8. Burdett, assisted by Miss Juliet B. Graham and Miss Josie B. Appleby, 1733 M; after Mrs. Wm. T. Crump, assisted by her daughters Hattie and Mamie and the Misses Annie Densmore; from 3 to 8 at 1325 B. Miss Lilliau Clarvoe, assisted by Mra. G, H. Tucker, Miss Irene Jasper, Miss Laura Kear- ney and Miss Katie Thomus; from 2 to 9 at 523 ‘Tsh s.w. Miss Annie E. Cross, jisted by Miss Otie R. Nelson and Miss Ma Maggie McDonough; from by "tec ebstet, e Albatross; sii G. P. Blow from the New York yee raphic office and ordered to the Charleston; Enalgn F. K. Hill from dut; the coast survey and placed on waiting Assistant Naval Constructor 8. W. Arinistead from the New York navy yard to duty at South Boston; Assistant Engineer F. W. Bartlett from duty at the Michigan military academy and placed on waiting orders. a Aw Quier 1x Oxtanoma.—Trouble was an- ticipated in Oklahoma growing out of the excite- ment over the election to be held there yester- day. Troops had been ordered to King Fisher to keep down any disturbance that might occur, A dispatch was received by Gen. Scho- field last might s\ ig that there was no elec- tion held and that alls Was quiot, NEW PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. Mr. Dumont Succeeds Mr. Shillington in the Police Court Today. In the Police Court this morning Mr. Joseph Shillington, the retiring prosecuting ofticer, called Judge Miller's attention to the fact that his resignation had been accepted and be then introduced his successor, Mr. Neill Damont. Judge Miller paid the retiring oficer a high compliment and gave his successor a hearty welcome. The judge said that the office needs @ man who is well acquainted with the District laws, On account of the multiplicity of these laws and the conflicting ordinances among them the position of prosecutor is rendered particularly di! d trying. ‘The judge spoke of the able manner in which the retiring ollicer had presented his cases and said that his brother members of the bar would give him a hearty welcome into his old field, where he would no doubt achieve the high honor which he justly deserves, pet BP cencthsrn Why Sitting Bull Did Not Come. United States Indian Agent McLaughlin of Standing Rock, rth Dakota, who is in the city with the Sioux delegation, was shown the dispatch from Bismarck in yesterday's Sram and he says that there is no truth in the state- ment that Sitting Bull is incensed at not being invited to eee with the delegation. Sitting Bull understood very well that only those who signed the treaty last summer would be invited and he accepted the situation grace- fully, Col, McLaugh! denies that Sitting Ball and himself ure on bad terms. On the he says, their relations are most Sitting Bull, he says, is a very con- servative Indian mend thereforo he has’ small faith in civilized habits of life for his people, He is therefore opposed to any measures t look to radical change. He Was Locked Up. Detective Block this afternoon arrested Wm. J. Patch, a young man who resides on 10th street, and locked him up ona charge of dis- orderly conduct. The young man was formerly employed at the Second national bank as a messenger. He showed signs of his mind be- ing affected and. his name was dropped from y rolls. Recently he has been annoying the officials, and several days ago he was arrested and fined. This afternoon he was arrested on asimilar charge. Being unable to leave collateral he was locked up. <a Resignation and Election. Mr. W. E. Baughton, for eight years past secretary and treasurer of the Belt line railway company, has resigned his posi accept a much more lucrative one with — steel rail com of Johnstown, Haralson, eae me on tis pote has be: ca Pos °° 4, one & burned to the $10,000. Jaco! She /outiaw and murderer un- death and who escaped from the Lumberton, Va., jail, recently has been re- Ee reach, the seulptor, is making a statue “air. 5 a of Louisa M. Alcott for the fine arts museum in New Orleans, It will represent her seated in a rustic chair, a near by. Mrs, Robert Stewart, wi husband was a superintendent of the Baltimore aud drowned herself Satur- Seer while crossing from Jer- it a snow storm set in at Petersburg, Va, ove aecveartes natmentere |i will have with them a namber of ladies promi- in naval circles, among whom will be Mrs. 7. B. M. Mason, Mrs. and Miss Bainbridge Hott, Mrs, Fulton, Mrs. Raymond, Mrs, Meade, rs. J. ©. Fremont, jr., Mrs, C. G. MoCawley bie aa the Misses Halsted wili have with them Mrs, George H. Shields, Mrs, Henry Strong and Miss Batcheller. Mrs. and Miss Rusk, wife and daughter of the Secretary of Agriculture, will be assisted by Mrs. Wiliitts, wife of the assistant secretary, Mrs, Haugun aud Mrs. La Follette of Wiscon- sin, Mass Scidmore and Miss Woods, daughter ot the late Justice Woods of the Supreme Court. Mrs. Wanamaker will be assisted by Mrs. Markle, Mrs. Clarke and Miss Morgan of P Phila. delphia and Miss Robinson of New York. ‘The cabinet receptions tomorrow will for the most part begin at 2 and extend until 5 o'clock. Mrs. Justice Field will be assisted by Mrs. and Misses Condit Smith, Mies Mattie Mitchell, Mrs. and Misses Whituey of San Francisco, Cal. Gen. Schofield will not receive tomorrow, his danghter being in mournin Admiral and Miss Porter will receive from 11 2 to Sat 415 sth ne Mrs. W. FP, Clark, 929 New York ave. Pg wW. Sayre — by her gro irs. W. 8. Tappan, her ter Gertie an the Misses Hattie Ritchie, ‘Martha Btocketi, an Duly and Mamie Conboye; 3 t 10 at 116 th se. Miss Mattie Contnor; after 3 at 1235 New York ave. Mrs. Courtland C. Clements, assisted by her daauhter, Miss Clements, Mrs, Capt. McKee, Miss McKee, Mrs. W. G. Gapeu, Mrs, Theodore Talimas the Misses Hibbs, Mre. G. G. Cor- nish, Miss Cornish, Miss Haight of Pough- keepsie, N.Y., Mrs.’ Major Hensey, Mrs. Col. Wood, iiss Wood and Mrs, Gen. Grose of Indiana; after 1 at 905 Massachnsetts ave. Allen Clarke aud Mrs. Henry Stevenson, assisted by Miss Hattie G: and Miss Marie Jones of Georgia and Miss May Ross of Alex- andria; from 3 to 10 at 1142 18th. Miss Lulu Carpenter and sister, Mra, SW. Taylor; from 4 to 9 at 1008 25th, Mrs. Alien ©. Clark, assisted by Mrs. Chas. A. Boynion, Mrs. Wm. H. Pearce and Mrs. m. from 1 to 6 at 117 7th n.e. until 6 tomorrow, assisted by Mrs. Logan, ther married daughter; Miss Porter, Miss Lowery, Miss Stout, Mrs. Clover, Miss Edith James, Miss Carrie Story and Miss Heap. Other Receptions. Mrs, Dr. Charles Allen, 1320 G; from 1 to 6, assisted by Mrs. J. W. Rowanand Misses Hattie M. Yan Horn, Janie Sands, Mamie Culley awd others. Mrs. Alexander Ashley, assisted by her daughter Clara, Miss Wesley of Pittsburg, Pa., and Miss Baxter of Knowles, Md.; from 2 to 7; 2012 G, Mrs, Judge Anderson will assist Mrs, Gaines, 1213 Q. . Miss Susan B. Anthony, assisted by Miss Clara eed of Nebraska, at the Riggs house; afier 1: Miss Bessie Ashley and Sallie Robrer, 38 C ne; after 2. ‘Mra, 5c. i allen, assisted by Mrs. F.W. Pease, 1545 9th; from 12 to 10. Miss Rose Alexander with Mrs. Henry P. ders, 1212 12th. Sette Estelle Adler and her cousin, Miss Stella Kanfman of Alexandria, 606 H. Mrs, Col, George A. Armes, 712 10th, with gm little daughters, Cicely and Ethel. Robert Armour with the ladies of the parmide woman's relief corps, G.A.R., 915 F. Miss Julia Ashford, 2809 Dunbarton ave., as- sisted by her sisters, Miss oie and Mrs, Sis- son; from 9 a.m. to 10 p. Mrs. E. F. Austin, maaed by her daughter, Miss Etta Austin, and Misses Lippincott, Fer- Fg and Prentice, 1116 Park place n.e.; from 3 be iss Arrick of 1131 14th with Mrs. Chas. B. Bailey at tne Portland. Mrs, Joseph H. Bradley with Mrs. Sadie 0, Leonard at 1421 6th; co Luatil 6. Miss Bessie Bryan with Mra Jas, H. Ver- milya, 624 H; from 1 to 9. , isses Hattie and Annie Buchly, 520 3d. Miss R Rosa and Grace Boswell of 206 D, as- sisted by Miss Ella Dickson; from 3 to “o The Misses Bates, assisted by Mra. J. W. Bates and Sallie Burrough, 1766 K; after 2, Miss Sallie Burrough of 11th st. ae. will as- — Misses Bates, 1766 K; after 2, At the White House and Elsewhere—List of Ladies Who Will Receive. The New Year day for the capital begins of- ficially at the White House with the President's Perle Fich and Mi Groce Maye 31; from Mrs. W. L. Burk, 1121 8th, assisted by Mrs. Fe Bh oar oaaled coat yaks more and the Misses Premed uffman, 703 th n.e.; from 2 to Bruce Banks Mrs. Varden R. daughter Mamio, Miss J oo Banks with Mrs. B, 8. Platt, 808 iss E Chapman, assisied by Miss Emma Smith of Philadelphia, Miss Bessie T. Bayly, Miss Marie R. Harrington, Miss Carrie Borland; after 1 at 646 East Capitol. ‘The Misses Mamie and Katie Costello, sisted by the Misses Bartels, Lochboebler, Raff and McCarthy; from 3 to 8 at 624 6th. Miss Lillie Cavenaugh will assist Mrs, Gaines, 1218 Q. Miss Nannie Campbell of Rhode Island ave- nue will assist Miss Hardesty in receiving: 13th Miss Carrie M. Crook of Mt, Pleasant with Mrs. W. P. White, 805 L. Mrs. Cook, assisted by her sister Miss Re- becca Graves; after 1 at 10 K n.e. Mrs, James A. Compton will assist Mrs. Charles P. Lincoln and Miss Lincoln; after 2 at 1514 P. *, Edwin H. Conger and Miss Conger ) Will assist Mrs. Charles P. Lincoln and ; after 2 at 1514 P, Miss Kate Col m aentated by Miss Maude a and Miss Roy ‘Spencer; from 2 to 7, a ‘The Misses Mabel and Gertrude Callahan with Mrs. J. D. Smith and daughters; from 2 ‘to 8, 1833 Vermont ave. Miss Clay with Mrs, R. A. Pyles and Miss Lasier; from 4 to 8, 1513 8. Miss Annie Cammack with Mrs, Wm. K. Ellis, 1833 K. Mrs. Wm. H. Combs with Mra. Wm. K. Ellis, 1833 K. Miss Leta B. Copeland with the ladies of the YM M.C. from 2 to 10. | as- try, assisted by her sister Miss Susie Coshinberr and Miss Mildred Williams; from 1 to 10:30, 234 R. Miss Margaret Campbell, assisted by Miss Cora Bean of Mt, Pleasant and Miss Ella Bur- rows of Buffalo, Sa bia 1 to 6, Howard ave- at ge a fi d Miss Cushman, as- rs. ushman an sisted by Miss Ethel Fish and Miss Pauline Tate; after 12, 1222 B s.w. dry then ene ply aor Marie Moore and the Misses Julia and Ella Cle- ae | Telegrams to The Star. SHALL THEY ELECT? There May be Two Montana Sematore Chosen This Week. Cmrcago, Dec. 31.—A Tribune epecial from Helena, Mont., says: This week will probably seo @ solution of the political difficulty. Both parties were caucusing al) day yesterday, but ‘nO agreement was reached. The seaste, irre- spective of party, is in favor of a compromise. ‘The houses, on the contrary, will not listen to anything of the kind. A special to the New York World today from Helens, Mont., says it is positively known that the republican loaders there have telegraphed Senators Sherman and Ingalls whether or wot thay shall tect Seustore, It's fereeanle is received they will elect at once, os it will taken as 8 peter pee Bg publicans will be seated if sent to W. If Sherman and Ingalls do not advise a move of this kind the election will be postponed for @ few days or until the republicans of the Uni States Senate can be canvassed om the subject, Furniture Factory “Burned. Farmavut, Mixx, Dec. 31.—Ansil L. Bill's furniture factory burned at midnight The loss exceeds 60,000, fuily insured. Smothered in Sand. Jacksox, Texx., Dec. 31. Yesterday after- noon while four little boys aged between six and eight years were playing under the edge of anand bank in the eastern part of this city the bank caved in, burying them under abont tom feet of sand. Before they could be rescued life was extinct. — Secretary Blaiue’s Brother Dead. Sarem, Oxe., Dec. 31.—Prof. Melville @. Blaine, principal teacher st the Chemmwa In- dian training school near Salem and a brother Secretary James G. Blaine, died last eveu- ing, aftera brief illness, at the age of sixty- three. He was a man of rave ability, a fine speaker and an able educator, He came to Oregon in 1876 and has resided here since, He leaves a son, His wife, whom he married ia Tlinois. died last Apri. He served im an Dli- nois Tegiment through the Inte war. _ From Other Lands. A NINTLISTIC PLOT. Pants, Dec, 31.—Le Siecle publishes a die patch from St. Petersburg stating that » nihil- ast plot to assassinate the czar was recently die covered at the imperial palace. Among those implicated were a number of the inmates of the palace, several of whom were arrested in the pussages. One of the conspirators while resisting arrest was killed by an ofticer of the guar DR. PETERS. Berux, Dec. 31.—The Tageblatt claims to have information from an undeniable source that Dr. Peters and party are certainly alive and that the doctor aud his followers are marching between Kenya and Baringo. LORD SALISBURY ILL. Loxpox, Dec, 31.—Lord Salisbury’s physi- cians announce that their oye" amet par tient is suffering from a severe cl THE GRIP IN LONDON. Loxpon, Dec. 31.—The influenza has made its appearance in this city. A number of tho empioyes of the government offices have been attacked by the disease, Only One Death in the Biizzard. Honoxy, 8.D., Dec. 31.—Only one person has been reported frozen in Seturday’s storm, This is an old man named Phillips of Spink county. ———— An Insurance Swindle. Srovx Faris, S.D., Dec. 31,—State Auditor Taylor yesterday put detectives on the track of Dexter J. Turner, agent of the Iowa life in- surance company without authority, has written policies in this state for over 1,000,060 and received many thousands of doiiurs as premiums. operations in this state are characterized by the state auds~ tor as a gigantic swindle, and the company will be proceeded against im the federal courts, Hundreds of poor farmers are among Turner's victims, a Rescued. New York, Dec. 31.—The Pennland yesterday brought to this port the captain and five of the crew of the Eritish bark Juan of Salcombe, rescued in mid-ocean from their sinking vessel. Mexican Immigrants. New Lanepo, Mex., Dec. 31.—The prisoners in the jail, twelve in number, broke out st 4 o'clock yesterday morning and escaped to the American side. A Banker’s Fatal Fall. Corpwaren, Mice, Dec. $1.—George Starr, president of the Coldwater national bank, who has been under treatment at the Battle Creek sanitarium, yesterday fell from a buleony im that institution, receiving fatal injuries. He died last night. ——— Wall Street Today. New Yorx, Dec, 31.—The opening of the stock market this morning was in marked contrast to that of yesterday, being quiet, thongh in Reading, Lackawanna, St, Paul aud Missouri Pacific there was considerable activity and in piace of the pronounced weukness of yesterday there was a moderate degree of strength displayed, first prices generadly being from to 5, percent higher than last even- ing’s Closing figures, while Union Pacific wae up 3 and Missouri Pacific %. Further ad- yances were scored in the early trading, Missouri Pacific and Lackawanna leading the general list with gains of % per cent each, but sugar refineries “rose to 55% and Tomnesseo coal made another spurt from 78% tosi. The movements in the remainder of the list were smail and unimportent, aud late in the hour there was some reaction, but at 11 o'clock the market was duli but firm st about the best prices reached. —— Alluring Faith Healers. Lovixeron, I11., Dec. 31.—Great excitement prevails here over an attempt of male members of the Pentecost band to decoy Miss May Whit- man and Miss Eldora Million, two highly re- spected girl, from their homes, ‘Thero wus al- most a riot at the depot when the faith healers tried to take the girls with them against the wishes of their friends and knives and re- volvers were shown. The gitis left the tow in buggies in company with members of the band, but were overtaken and carried back, = and left for Tuscola last night. 1 — ‘Tuscola. runs very ton ——_~ Pittsburg Boodiers Convicted. Prrrssune, Pa., Dec, $1.—The jury in the cases of W. H. Porter, alderman; Elijah Shep- ard, constable Carney (colored), con- Thomas stable, and ‘Thomas Pack Packer, = ® verdict this morning finding defendants guilty as P cndey recommending Carney and ‘ker to the extreme mercy of the court. The charge on which the mon were tried was that of couspiracy and ¢ extortion. council last night the bond of Frederick H. Marsh, the new chief of police, bptig enn reich mony mgt bI ig the city ress garal in =spieaipanes Je inarte*~<canetuedl i i fF f i Has A f | é i F i e i i E 7 i