Evening Star Newspaper, January 3, 1890, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAK BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave, and Lith St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUPFMANN, Pres't. ‘Tre Evexres Star ts served to subscribers in the ity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per week. or 44¢. per month Copies at the counter, = each. By mail—postage pre cents Month, one year, $6, six wonths, ¢ [Entered st the Post Office at Washington, D.C. as @rcond-class mai! matter.) Jue Wrxxiy Sranpublished om Friday—¢l year. lage prepaid. Six months, 5 £8 All mail subscriptions mnst be paid in advance; ‘Bo paper sent longer as paid for. Rates of advertising made known on application Vou. T6—No. 15,024, Che WASHINGTON, D..C.. FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1890. bening Star, TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. (CAN SECURITY AND TKUST COMPANY, q=> HEMOVAL—C. T. CALD Has ly ved bis Office and Kesi See Be 10th 1419 st nw, & * OENJOHS Bo tansen | Os a 1,250,000 Be SPECIAL NOTICE—JOHN B. oh ACCEPTS AND ALLOWS Interest on DEPOSITS of | ee hin Law Offices to 1349 F | money. subject to check at sucht COLLECTS aud KEMIIS promptly Interest, Dividends, Incomes and Kents and manages Keal Estate. LOANS MON! lateral and upon Real Estate, ‘or Sale. vod securities, consisting of 4 well-secured Heal Estate N NEY in FACT for residents aud S or BONDS of CORPURA- Ke. NTS Taketheelevator, ‘ q=> YASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. ‘The Annusl Meeting of the Stockholders of the Warhinuton Market Company will be held at the Office ni ter Market in the city of aebington a1 jock noon on the FIRST MON- o% the 6th day of Jazuary, 1490, for the Shice cf Fairtoen Disestore for the casuine year and to act on any other subject within the power of the SAMUEL ‘Washington, D.C., Dec. 23, CHARLES ALLEN Se Kersdence to 1320 G at ce hours £-30 to 9:30 a.iu., 3-30 to 4:30 and 6 to 7 p.m @3-Im riw Deposita, guar autecing their sate keepiny aid delivery. WHS receipted fori keyt nafely without chara, i suurtly with SAFE: DEPUS WAKENG! ts. Will also be prepar soon to 'S of every te Scription and to F & a ete., of wi ide notice will be wiven, Will shortly have for sale its own DEBENTURES secured by first-class Deeds of Trust upon central Keal Estate in the City of a. In whatever capacity itacts a W. CURRIDEN, Secretary. isiose ~ az6-td_ FRESH HAVANA AND KEY WEST SEGAR! ‘ogton. trong, well-mans company has great advantages. “It can neither die nor abscond : itwoticers must necessarily be men of | capacity and experieuce; its capital forms a permanent security for its fidelity and skill; it has apecial facili- ties for cbtaiuing the best investments, aud in all re- UES | spects its patrovs receive the best advice and the best isho- | protection 8, ORE |OMAS RUSSE. Importer Wines, Brandics and Segara, 1z1% Peunsyivanis avenue. CEKTIFICATES OF STOCK, CH! and other securities Commercial ns that can be afforded. ¥ G. GEDNEY, Loti and D streets (Post buildins. OFFICERS, = A. T. BRITTON, President. BGG. 00 Yo ¥ ERR 588g £4 Taos ae $ e E eogyy & Bos, FEKCY B. METZGEK, Secretary snd Treasurer. BOG oo VY E - DIRECTORS, ese tum “oo ‘WY Een Sas8 = ‘4k Shee, James G. Payne, hompson, M. W. Beveridge, Se-SPECIAL BARGAINS UNTIL JANUARY 11. . ve Culed J. Milue, he ys Noses Yeriah Wilkiuee Bertin ¥ Morria Jebn 8. Jenks, Alan H. Keed, ‘The choice afforded to buyers will be evident from the range of prices given below. The description of Gloves and Prices annexed will satisfy everybody that We are offering the best woods at lowest prices, 2 Here are some matchless values: Rexular Special Sale Price. Price. 1M. Parker. Chas. C. Duncanson, EMukbam B. Morris. ASHINGTON, 1 The Stockholders of the Ladies’ 5 5 5 a pair. Tusuratice Hes! G-button Kid Gloves....80.08 $0.55 spelt. | Contany of Washington aud Georgetown. ‘will a ee 7% meet at this Office on MONDAY, January 6, between “ Pigskin Mousquetaires, a 3 an Cao purpose of 33, 6H, 6% 75 for the ensuing year, see ak — = EW. HOWARD, Secretary. = Ratton - ————— = ar Gloves. 1.15 95 8 | SA MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS Beat K of the nytou aud Georgetown Kati bal Sg vamalames Sar “ J compan ‘the el mu of directors, will L387 123 heid at the oil supany, Georwetownh, on 7 ie WEDNESDAY january, 1SvO. 137 * The ois wall 10 am closed at 12 rat ma fer bow e lstof Janu- ° eee ees Dees tary, 1890, and opened on Jan 5 He taires, sold elsewhere. 1.85 price 1.62 es H. HUKI, Pre © Sbutton Suede Mousque- _€.M. KOON a tatres, sold elsewhere.L85 “ 1.62 WEST END * T-hook Foster Kids, sold i< House. “Orde elm WheTe...0..- 2.00 “ 1.62 datrobee and Tan Ranges at cost. ‘Tin roving Best. Charcoal, Glen Rooting Tin in’ stock. | Wil years JNO. MORA, T 11 OS 4-2. ret and Red} Warrant our routs for 3 2126 Pennsylvania ave. azi-lin rue exace ror tars, C.A. MUDDIMAN, 1206 Fat, _ALL PRICES AND LOWEST. a2 Be WaSthnc tg L0as Ady Iitest com CAPITAL, #1,000,t00.00. i to issue certificates = On all amounts #-All Gloves, except the 55c, ones, we warrant and Bt them to the hand at our risk, than six per ceuton de- ut less than a year, 1 614 NINTH STREET N.W. far or longer. Basears St Bascarss: Our entire stock of Trimmed Millinery at a discount Thomas Somer’ of 25 perceut, French Felt Hate reduced from 82.50 ay Jota A Swen 5 from $2 Sassuel Cros |. S. Swormistes SELENE ES. J. 3. Dariington, Hatiersicy W. Lalbott, Jobin Joy tdsomy Georwe Truesdell fa2-3mo J, Faukwer, BH Warner, . A. Wilson, 0 ©. 6 Green, ‘Wilnhaw B. Gurley, re John B. Larner," 8 420-1m ALS, Worthington. | llaliaaalada WHISKY” PRODUCT OF THE WILSON DISTILLERY, HIGHSPIRE, DAUPHIN CO., PA. ‘This celebrated Whisky, most carefully and slowly Yeasted, mashed, fermented aud distilled trom the m- Valuable health-giving Chalybeate waters and choice amall grein Kye peculiar to the reuowned mountain districts of Peuusylvania and Maryland, and ripened im heated ware houses, eea-voyuged and uged in the warm ssit air of Bermuda. The oxides of trou and their homologous salts tound in the waters from which this Whisky is distilled render this Whisky invaluable and unequsled asa tonic aud rejuvenstor to those in For Tx Hounvays GLACE FRUITS (French), (My Own Importation), Tn 4-Ib., 3@-1b., Tub, and 2-1b, Packages, (Ornamented.) EXTRA LARGE RAISINS da Fancy Boxes.) STUFFED PRUNES Boxes Hand-painted) ao need of strength, vitality aud vigor le See certificate of Prof. Toury of the Baltimore Med- “Riverton” Packed feal College “IT IS PURE, FRE ‘ROM FUSEL OIL, AND CAN —_ THEREFORE Be SAFELY RECOMMENDED FOR eae MEDICINAL USE. 113 HIGH COLOK 18 DUE TO at 28 cents, THE LKON PRES: . “WAL PB. TONRY, Ph.D., Chemist.” Ask your Grocer for WILSON WHISKY. ‘Lower than Present Wholesale Price, a THE ULMAN GOLDSBOROUGH 00,, uz 1325 Fst ow, Distillers, Baltimore. Md. COPA existing betwe LIBDE TON & the , 4 GLOKGE J. JUMNSTON axstimes ali the debts of the firms aud all debts due the Bru: must be paid to Lim. G. J. SUHNDION. ROBERT M. LIBBEY, Having had a number of years’ experience as part- ner im the late rus of Cartwright & Jubnston and Luston & Libbey, aud feeling assured there isa woarke ranutean C¥ey Wend Tux Tuoxsos Hor STON Exzcruo COMPANY, Manufacturer of Electrical Apparatus for Electric Are and Incandescent Lighting, Electrical Trans- Buinsion of Power, Electric fiailwaysand Tramways, | dilers of that class of Lime for ditto their advautage to deal Focusing Lamps, Naval Projectors aud Marine In-| S: tb stallations a me. GEORGE J. JOHNSTON, Manufacturer of Lime, hilus and Otice LUG 20th st, nw inet = @12-1m _ Tele hione _ Fe OHOCERS, ATTENTIONS pty JOHNSTON BRO=. 620 Atlantic avenue, Boston, Mass. | the Wiwlesule lea Merchatits, to place ENOKMUUS SHLPME Now stored in Washington to se us Orders & apecialty. Cais ath NSTO THE THOMSON-HOUSTON ELECTRIC CO, & CO., 613 New Yorkave., Washington office, 1333 Fst ¢12-Imlp my ali-im ~ = = Tg => CHEAPEST, QUICKEST AND CLEANEST Fos New Yraws Cas. =; WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY'S GENTLEMEN'S HATS From the establishisents of YOUMANS AND KNOX, COKE, JOHNSON BROTHERS, ‘ew York Hatters, 493m Exclusive Sales Agents, Dit. E. 8S. CARKOLL _ — DENY HENRY HEATH, Hes Removed from 1 th street to 1325 F street London. horthwest. @3-lin LOUIS CUN AM, FINE SILK UMBRELLAS AND WALKING canes. | §_ <> och pivck® AND BONDS, _— JUNEY 10 LOAN, dt-lm COK, 1OTH AND F 8Ts, GEERERETS & SOR, ee A. WILSON, HATTERS, Cepia 1237 Penna. sve, and 13th at, REAL ESTATE BROKER. MONEY TO LOAN ALWAYs ON HAND. FIREMEN’S INSUKANCE COMPANY BUILDING, 230-2m COR. 7TH ST. AND LOUISIANA AVE. i: Peed SAVINGS AND BUILDING AS- BULIATION. oc8-3m = For New Yean DINNER SETS, FISH SETS, GAME SETS, ICE CKEAM SETS, SALAD SETS, FINE CARVERS, TABLE CUTLERY, &C. RICH CUT GLASS. Call for Constitutions Subscribe for stock—@1 per share—between the hoursof 9 am. and 4:20 p.m, daily at the office of JNO. A. PRESCOTT, Secretary and Treasurer, pi4-6m 1416 F st. n.w., Kelloge Building. — EQUITABLE ‘CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. “LQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 ¥ ST. J oussox, Gansex & Co. ASSETS €1,119,062.77. ‘Will offer one case Plain Colored Reps at 12c.re-| Office hours, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. On luced from 16c.; 10 Beautiful styles Tiuperial Wregy the first Weduesday in euch month the office will bo Flaunels, st 25c.; 36-in. Wool Plaids at 2hc. A | Chen from 6 to S o'clock pu. Advances will be made assurtinent of Henrietta Cloths aud Serves, at | promptly at 7 o'clock. The 18th issue of stock is open 0c. ; Black Cashmere Shawls, from #2 up, 20 dozen | Sor subscription, Mon’s Gray Shirts, at 50c., real value, Barwains Shares are $2.50 per month. fa Table Dausask, Towels, Napkina &c.. ke. All of uur $1,000 advanced on each share. Carpets a: xreatly reduced prices. White Wool Blank-/ pamphiets explaining the objects and advantages of ee from $2 up, Lace Curtains, Shy yds lovg, $1 up | ie association are turbisbed upon application, JOHNSON, GALNER & CO, THOMAS SOMERVILLE WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, 1205 PENN. AVE ar 626 Pa ave. D.w., Bear 7th st. ; INO. JOY EDSON, See'ry. ia dé a nage 1 ee | ce DENTIST mae “yoenemw | ccoam MMM cs ret Be esa shin wl eet hs duty mn rid - ING at 505 7th st. at 7:30 W. Z. BLAC! President. ©. M. SHIN: secretary. te @=>°0 PER CENT DISCOUNT. ‘Our Suit stock is too large for this season of the year and we wish to reduce same, so will give you a discount of 20 per cent on all Suits save Pisin Black Cheviots and Worsted. As our goods are marked in plain figures you can see at a glance what you are saving. m3 GEORGE SPRANSY, 434 7th st. 7m Fallor, and save twenty: five per cent, wetting Better Clothes and a fect Fit.” January x ser? am now with that judicious op- rtune Boston purchase. Splendid jusiness ‘Trousers to order at &u, 86.50. and 87, up and more dressy ones er’ pair, GWARFIELD SIMPSON, Expert im Trouycrs and Cash Tailor, 33 Cor. 9th and G sta. nw. WE HAVE RECENTLY BEEN APPOINTED by Lutz Brox. of “Allegheny, Pa. ‘sole acct of ‘the Distdet of Columbia tor theit Cele- brated Fancy Pickled Goods, s A. DEPUL & a 1G! aig AS ALL ASSO- “@.~ “ciation.—The annual meetin ot the atoc olders of the above Damed association, for the put- pose of electil nine directors fur the ensuing year, Day genase ES Te8 rip Georgetown, D.C., TUES- s : at 7pm, pce i. W. BARRETT, Secretary, I HAVE SOLD OUT MY GROCERY Al if ion Department to Mr. Robert Vanlorn, who will continue the business at the sau place. ‘Thanking my customers for their past patron: axe and wishing @ continuance of the same, I rei theirs, most respectfully, WILTON HARVEY, Eved Dealer, Flour and _33-2t° 10 Cat. n.w., opp. B. « 0. depot. <q ACTING ASSISTANT SURGEONS, PRES. ent and Past, residing in the District - Frese Columbia, are requested to send Name aud Add: Dr. D. 8. LAMB, 800 10th st. n.w., Vice Pres. ation of A.A. 8. = "EnovaL MAURICE JOYCE, Engraver, Stereotyper und Electrotyper, baa rmoved his place Of business from the Globe printing office to the new Star building, 414 11th st, nw. Jad-t c< SEE “AMUSEMENTS, Yersons who, in consequence of the Lecture-Lessons ‘on the Art of Imitating ty Perfection the Frenchunan's Helge, Just previcus to the holidays decided to, Jom Professor COLLIERE’S French Course are notified that the New Classes will open Thursday, January 9, at 4:30 and 6:45 p.m, (repeated), and thereatter rew- ularly, at the same hours, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, Ladivs’ Clase—Saturday mornings at 11 g'elork. Advanced Class—Mondays, ‘Thursdays: sud 6:45 p.m. “Pupils guaranteed uguinst lows 1,08 L wt }s 6 ei a E RK, JANUAL 890. ‘The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of ional Typographic Company will be held at ‘Tribune Butlin 1. st.), in thi ‘clock pm. yn the third SATURDAY of Ja P uary, 1800, being the 18th day of the month, for the election of Directors for the year aud the transaction o ~uch other business ax may be brougiit befo iu. WM. HENRY SMITH, Secretary. z National Sate Deposit Cox pany of Washington will be eld at the ofice of the company on MONDAY, January 15, 185¥, at 1 o'clock P.iu., for the election of seven’ directors to serv the ensuing yes SHIP DISSOLUTIO ~ thefirm of JACKSON & CO., doing busi- Less at No.200 44g at, s.w., this city, hus this day been dixwoived by mutual comment, Mr. DAVID JACKSON will continue the business aid assumes all liabilities, DAVID JACKSON, MOSES COLEM. Wasninotox, D.C, January 3.1800.) Jn. x0 eodt® — Washington News and Gossip. Index to Advertisements, ANTSEMENTS. Pace ARCHITECTS, Pago ATTORNEYS. Pace AUCTION SALES. Sand BICYCLES: Page BOARDING. Pago BOOKS AND STATIONERY. -Page BUSINESS CHANCES, Page Page Page Pao -Page AL... Page EXCURSIONS Page FAMILY SUPPLIES, Paxe FINANCIAL... Page tite FOR RENT (Srantes). FOR RENT (Orvices) FOR SALE (Houses). FOR SALE (Lora: FOR SALE (Miscetvaxnous) GENTLEMEN'S GOODs,. H i MARRIAGES.. MANICURE, PERSONAL, SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIALTIES, WANTED (Hetp) WANTED (Lors). WANTED (Hovsns| WANTED (Struatrons) . WANTED (MiscriLaNgous)..... WAN LED (Rooms) WINTER RESORT! cTE PET TEE Ht Crary To Advertisers. Owing to pressure of news and the increasing circulation of Tar Star, compelling its forms to be put upon the presses promptly at the re- quired hour, and also to make proper classifica- tion of matter, it is absolutely necessary that all advertisements shall be received at the business office earlier in the day than formerly. Its advertising patrons are therefore requested to send in all changes of matter before 11 o'clock a.m., and all new matter before 12 o'clock m., and as much earlier Cran those hours as possible. Copy received earliest will have preference, al- ways, and that coming in after the hours named cannot have assurance of insertion until the next day, WASHINGTON, D.., JAN. 1, 1890. The ci ip heretofore existing be- a jbson. under the name of Trumble & Gibson, Contractors and ters, has thin day dissolved by mutual consent. ate TRUMBLE, L. si RARLITE AND. the subject of the fi ture of the xeasou at Sth-street TEMPLE, bet, H and I, JANUARY 3, 7:50 pan. Brief services before the ‘weleome. 02-28 i we > FOK SALE—IN PART OR AS A WHOLE, 19 G-rosin Framesy 10-foct alloy im pase of ale room Fra I foe iF 2 ud $15 per moth. Price ¢ LaOaud BE ‘Located in of the ‘Terms eusy. an lubproved section northwest, Apply to CUARLES H. FICKLING, 31-60" 1264 Sid st. new, NOTICE OF DISSOLUTI VARINER- SHIP-—'The Partuership heretofore existing between Edward L, De Ak, Herbert the firin name of Faward L, Deuta Co.” has been solved. ‘The busiuess will hereafter ucted as a branch of Edward L. Deut’s Trou Works, with Mr, Herbert in charge ae superintendent. All indeb of the firm is assumed by Edward L Dent. Signed JEDWAKD L, DENT, a31-5t GEO. K. HERBERT! eset. For GAS FIXTURES go to 1206 F st, where you can find s good assortment NEW CHANDELIERS, ©, A. MUDDIMAN, \d5-Im 1206 F st. near 12th st, <a B. FRANK GIBBS HAS REMOVED his residence aud office to 1608 17th at. a. Uftice hours—8 to 10 am.,3toS p.m. Sundays, 9 toll am. ouly. ‘felephoue—Ssw. a ep THE SHIRT “SALE” 18 WOODWARD & LOTHROP have begun their Yenth Annual Special Sule of Men's Unlaundered Shirts at 30c., 50c., 62H¢c., 75e., 87}¢c. and @1 each—aud each the best a a moneycan buy, Men's door, 1013 F at, FOR FIRST-CLASS CRAYON AND > —-C PASTEL PORTRAITS call on H. B, SMITH, ARTIST, Cor, 6th and Masa. ave, Largest Studio in Washington, ‘Open until 6 p.m, 431-61" ~e->PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION, Assets, Dues Surplus or interest fund. ‘The Perpetual is baving quite @ boom: its business is increasing ata rapid rate, ‘The receipts for Novem- ber and mber were 870.000. Ours isu leyiti- wate Build Association, deazued and operated solely tor the benent of its meubers, We bw namental officers with luge. s lie we of the benefits; the UUbLINX Expensce are merely pominal, thus reserving the profits to be re- turned to the mémbers as Interest on the shares, ‘The borrowers share egualiy with the non-borrowers. ‘The economy practised in the mmeut ensbles us to redeens oUr first series of it 12 per cent per an- uum interest. We pay £ per aynum ou shares withdrawn before maturity, | We peg 8 per celit per cial payiuents of $LOU yward, juter- , aud vrincipal paid ou de- without notice, We advance movey to men= ou extremely favorable teris—$150 for #2 thly, 700 for $10 monthly, $1,050 for $14 mouthly, $1, for monthly, 4,000 tor #40 mouthly—with privilege of setthing one or more ud- vances at any time aud atop the payment of iuterest, and afturding «rand opportunities for acquiring homes by ail c and cobditions of the community. shares rau be tuken at all times and no back dues required. Gur regular mouthly meeting 14 postponed: from Wednesday, the Ist, to THURSDAY EVENING, the Gur office at 618 ADU! on sy est paid monthly if wand 2d January, at 615 Teh st, ix open for ‘business trou 8 ins the eveniu every weel 5 ©. GC. DUNCANSON, LEWIS ABRAHA’ Vie Peenident, F.G. SAXTON, JOHN Covk, ‘Treasurer, Secretary, G18 12th st, Capitol Hill Branch by ALN. MEEKER E at. ne. q=> WASHINGTON, D, 28, 1889, A quarterly dividend of 1 per cent on the capital stock of the Columbia Title Insurauce Pany of the District of Columbia will be payable at tie ee cn ee och st. uw..on and aff january U, 1890. 3 Closed December 32, 158! dasu-tt P SUKGICAL INSTRUMENTS, | CUT PRICES. ‘Attention of Physiciaus is culled to our large stock of Surgeons’ Instruments aud Supplies, all quahty. Our prices lowest in town. uil assortment of Crutches, at. morning until 8 in Z D. GILMAN, G27 Ye. ave. aw, ==»"SONGS BY THE SEA,’ "SONGS By Mra wobecoe Ruter Springer, Feloubet’s, Huribut’s, Robinson's, and Peutecost’s Noves ont “4 ¥ Schoul Lessons, m g->THE NATIONAL CAPITAL 1CE COMPY, Bae CESS GRAMS Is now to furnish the best quality of EAST- NICE at the lowest rates, Guarautecing full eipnt an prtmje itd Syn og Sch fa consider Depots aud office foot{of Sth at, aw. Telephone RUSHSL DONC, Vice Preaiaent, a28-2w WM. M. "REAMDON, secretary. F< eee MARKET COMPANY. DIVIDEND NO. A Dividend of Uhirtysave Coite & Share has been declared ou the Capital Stock of thie af the Ofte of the Co ter ton a anefer books Washington, ee ee hae, "RESENTS, <> -——__ Govenyuent Recerrts Topay.—Internal revenue, $322,349; customs, $940,458, Cart. L. G. Suzruenp, the newly-appointed chief of the revenue marine division, Treasury department, has entered upon the active dis- charge of his duties, Mn. Ronenr G. Buarye, brother of the Sec- retary of State, who has been curator in the Agricultural department for several years and Was spoken of for register of wills im the Dis- trict, has been appointed deputy first auditor of the treasury. ‘Tux Pan-American congress has adjourned until Monday, —_—+—____ Repvcine tae Puntic Devt.—The monthly public debt statement issued from the Treas- ury department yesterday shows a decrease of the debt amounting to $3,128,088 during the month of December, and for the first half of the current fiscal year, $23,893,710, Mr. Wanamaxen’s Prrvare SecreTany.—Col, Marshall Cushing, private secretary to Post- master General Wanamaker and formerly a Boston newspuper man,was tendered a banquet at Parker's hotel in Boston last evening by his old friends, about fifty members of the legisla ture and many journalists being present, Axon tHe Paesipest’s CaLLens today were Senators Teller, Plumb, Vest, McMillan, Moody and Jones of Arkansas, and Representatives Coleman, Darlington, and Gifford. The regu- lar semi-weekly cabinet meeting was attended by ull the members except Secretary Tracy, who is in New York, Secrerany Tuacy left here for New York yes- terday afternoo: Orricens ror THE ALLIANcE.—The following officers have been ordered to the U.S.8. Alli ance at Norfolk: Lieut. Commander J. C, Rich, executive; Lieuts, G. Blockinger, Moses L. Wood and Richard Henderson, Passed Assistant Paymaster Keah Frazier, Chiet Engineer John F. Bingham, Ensign J. H. Hetherinton, Surg. Howard Smith, Assistant Engineer Harry Hall. Ensign R. L, Schwerin has been ordered to the New York navy yard. Miss Fronexce Davies has been appointed clerk of class one and contidential clerk in the office of the register of the Treasury, Vinorsta Postmastens.—The following fourth- class postmasters have been appointed in Vir- ginia: 8. T. Rakes, Charity, Patrick county; Emily M. Allen, Otterdale, Chesterfield county; Joln H, Kesee, Sycamore Station, Pittsylvania county; M. B. Mays, Valley Mills, Augusta county, —Ex-Representative Guenther of Wisconsin, who was a candidate for the recordership of deeds in the District, has been offered the position of register of the Treasury and has declined it, Decuines THE Orrice, Tue Deveuation or Stoux Inpraxs now in the city have arranged for a conference on Tuesday next with the House committee on Indian affairs. It is expected that they will leave for their homes next Wednesday, Ma. Fitzcenatp Reapvointep,—Secretary Proctor has reappointed Mr. David Fitzgerald to his old position of librarian of the War de- partment, which he had filled for ten years until superseded last February by Mr. Heard, private secretary to Secretary Endicott, Soe masa Repvucixe Tae District Dest.—The United States treasurer's statement of the funded in- debtednees of the District at the close of the year shows that the total debt has been reduced to 320,070,950. In 1873 it was $22,106,650, and was increased by the issuance of three sixty- five bonds and five per cent fugded bonds to 24,144,900, ‘The reduction since 1878, by means of sinking fund and otherwise, has amounted to $4,073,960, making a net reduction of 2,035,700. ‘The interest charge on the entire debt December 31 was $874,233.40, Pensonat.—M.'Storey and Oliver W, Mink of Brookline, Muss., Hon. W. J. Sewell of New Jersey, Norman Findlay of Philadelphia, Frank- lin Fanel of Ansonia, Conn., and A. F, Migron of Torrington, Conn., are at the Normandie, —— Chas, L. Lewis and wife of Eastou, Me., Jno. C, McFadden and wife of Pittsburg, R. L. Day, wife aud daughter, and Miss Emma Grace an oe E. Rowe and wife of Boston, are at the St, james, Interior Department Changes. The following official changes have been made in the Department of the Interior: Patent office—Resignations: Chas, M. Catlin of New Hampshire, first assistant examiner; Thos. J. Hogan of Georgia, third assistant examiner, Promotion: Alfred Lockhardt of New York, clerk, 1,000 to $1,200. Pension office—Promotion: E. Linea- weaver of Pa ea clerk, $1,400, to sten- ographer, $1,600. Resignation: Melville L, Foote of Michigan, clerk, $1.200, Office of Indian Affsirs—Appointment: James A. Cooper of Winfield, Kan., a special Indian agent at $2,000, vice Geo, W. Gordon of Ten- Bessec, resigned. Is If THE GRIP OR NOT? No Matter How the Question is Decided a Great Many People Are Ailing. INFLUENZA AFFLICTS HUNDREDS OF OUR CITIZENS IN EVERY WALK OF LIFE—THE POLICE FORCE AND CITY POST OFFICE CRIPPLED AND THE BCHOOLS DEPLETED. With all the interest that has been taken in that impartial imported malady, the Russian influenza, there are many persons, some of them in a position to know whereof they speak, who say that there is nosuch thing in this city. The matter has come to a point where each ‘one must be his own judge of the matter and decide for himself whether he will believe in its existence or not, Those who think they have or have had it are very sure of the matter, while there are any number of physicians who are of the opinion that such persons have had only ordinary every day colds, In other cities many cases of the grip have been followed by pneumonia. THE HEALTH OFFICE STILL UNBELIEVING. ASrax reporter strong in this knowledge called at the health office today to see what could be learned there on the subject, The health officials still seem to be of the impres- sion that the whole matter has been greatly ex- aggerated; that if the disease really is epidemic in this city it has not yet developed into a single serious case. Deaths from throat and lung troubles during the past month so far from being more numerous than in the corresponding months of previous years have really been below the average, nor is the death rate from these causes apparently on the in- crease, If, however, there should be in the near future a purticularly large number of deaths from pneumonia or other pulmonary trouble following supposed cases of the grip then 1t would be safe to say that the grip had really been here. But until something of this sort does occur the health officers say they in- tend to be firm in refusing to lend their coun- tenance to the new disease. IN THE SCHOOLS. But, whether the grip is here or not, there is an unusually large number of people suffer- ing from very severe colds, People in all branches of life are afflicted, and never before has anything of the sort been so common, At the high school yesterday seven hers were kept at home by what they cail # grip, and six are absent from their desks today, Among the scholars the same state of affairs exists, but how far this is to be attributed to the grip and how far it is to be considered as one of the re- sults of their long Christmas vacation has not yet been fairly determined, THE CITY POST OFFICE CRIPPLED. The city post office, too, feels somewhat crippled by the number of its employes who are absent just now onsick leave. Yesterday there were seventeen of the letter carriers ab- sent, in addition to the clerical force sick list, Today things are slightly better. There are twenty-seven clerks at hoine and only thirteen of the carriers failed to put in an appearance this morning, THE WHEELS OF THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT CLOGGED. The government of the District has the grip, at least many of the clerks who help to run the machine are confined to their homes, and the wheels of governmentare in a measureclogged, Commissioner Dyuglass was at his desk t morning, but the grip took a fresh hold upon him and he was obliged to go home betore noon. Mr. Thomas Holmes, assistant in- spector of buildings, is laid up with it, and Mr. Alee McCormick of the executive department is also a sufferer. Dr. Tindall, the secretary of the Commissioners, is still at home with the grip or a cold. ulthough it has paces ating fr and affected only his aes In the anditor’s office there is but one absentee, Dr. Jas. Smith, although several of the clerks are considerably affected. Superin- tendent of Streets Moss, who has been absent for several days with the grip. was at his desk this morning all right. He says he took the doc- tor’s advice and staid indoors while the disease wason him. Frank Wilson of the assessor's office is confined to his home by the grip, and Assessor Williams says all’ of bis clerks have it, but can’t afford to be absent. Several of the clerks in the collector's office are sneezing and declare they have it. J. B, Stubbs of the reyenue division is sick at home with the gripand many of the clerks in the ofice are suffering from bad colds and influenzo, Mr. W. K. Schoept of the computing engineer's office has it bad and is confined to his ho: Mr. Marion Hargrove of the property cler! office has the grip. Mr. Douglass Simms of the superintendent of county roads’ office hes a bad case of influenza, which, he thinks, is the grip. There are but’ four cases of grip in the fire department, 1T STRIKES THE POLICEMEN HARD. Whether “la grippe” is in Washington or not it is a fact that over forty policemen are now on the sick list, most of them with symptoms of the imported disease, as heretofore de- scribed in Tue Stan, Following is the list of og Lieut. Amiss of the first and Lieut. ernon of the fourth precinct; Station Kee; Elhot, seventh; Eckloff, fifth; Sergeant Myers, third; Privates Ellis, Caverly, Lottus, Kendall and Allen of the first precinct; Daley, Heide, Ferguson, Grant, Larubee and Petriz, second; Maddox, Hurd, Elliot und Kersten. third; Ke Hayaen, Cook, Smith, Wagner, fourth; O'Neill, filth; Jordan,’ Rodgers and Madigan, sixth} Bull, Schneider and Smith, seventh; ‘Mellen, Up rman, Appleby, West (hurt by horse), Elgin and McNamara, eighth; Middleton and McGraw, ninth. Inspector Swindells went home quite sick last evening and Lineman Tom Parker is a}so on the list, DR. TOWNSHEND YIELDS AT LAST. Dr. Townshend, the health officer, stated this afternoon that the grip is upon us, but he has not yet heard of any serious cases, Not- withstanding the fact thut it is said to naturally run into pneumonia, so far as he can hear there are fewer cases of pneumonia than we have had for twenty years at the correspond- ing season of the year, AT THE THEATERS, La grippe has made its appearance at the ‘up- town theaters. At Albaugh’s, while none of Mr. Crane's company or himself are suffering, Treasurer Fisk and Mr. Allen have been very badly off. The National people have so far es- caped, but Mr, Barrett’s company have not been so fortunate. Mr, Barrett is complaining, Miss Eastlake requires absolute rest and quiet all day to enable her to appear at night; her sister is also afflicted, and several other mem- bers of the company are not so happy as they might be. —.—_—__ DID HE COMMIT SUICIDE? Sudden Death of S. W. McMurray, a Young Man Out of Employment. 8. W. McMurray, who boarded at 233 Penn- sylvania avenue, died yesterday very suddenly and in such a manner that an investigation may take place. Yesterday morning he did not get up and the door of his bed room was broken open and he was found to be unconscious, Dr. Hickling was called in and ordered the patient to be taken to the Garfield hospital, The patient died shortly after arriving there. He had been out of employment and some of the facts of the case seem to point to suicide as the cause of his death. i —_->___ The Death Rate Among Indian Students. Capt. R. H. Pratt, superintendent of the In- dian industrial school at Carlisle, Pa., referring to a statement in the press that from thirty to seventy per cent of returned Sioux pupils die within four years after reaching the reserva- tion, says: “I find we sent 101 Rosebud and Pine Ridge agency students home prior to January 1, 1836. Some of them have been home nine years. The most careful inquiry shows that eighty-two are Ti today, which is less than ve dleecteon gan} Serene penis hos Geet rect In Philadelphia Sarah Kelly, aged eighty- burglar. They may recover. Telegrams to The Star. BRICE HAS A LONG POLE. SEAL CATCHERS. There Will be Lively Bidding for the Alaska Monopoly. Sax Francisco, Jan. 3.—The Alaska com> mercial company will have lively competition in bids for the fur seal monopoly. Besides the newly-organized North American commercial company E. J, Baldwin, better known as “Lucky.” is likely to be in the field in con- nection with other capitalists, When asked about the rumor to that effect ‘Mr. Baldwin said: “I 1m trying to organize @ company which will bid commercial company, which will attempt to secure the privileges of capturing seals in Bebring sea, “We have not yet permanently organized, however, and prefer not to give any names until we have done so, Severs! of those I ex- pect to join are now out of town. Probably —s will be fixed until carly next week.” Another company—the North American com- mercial—has been formed, but its trustees de= clined to be interviewed on the subject. A NIGHT'S MYSTERY. The Senatorial Contest at Columbus | two Women Chioroformed By Burglars is Warming Up. SPAIN LOOKING UP A NEW CABINET. A Mysterious Burglary and Murder in New Jersey. MANY MISHAPS HERE AND ELSEWHERE. BRICE IS THERE. The Scene at Obio’s Capital in the Be- sinning of the Fight. Special Dispatch to Tak EVENING STAR, Cotvumsvs, Ouro, Jan. 3.—The coming of Mr. Brice last night has had a tendency to increase the crowd and add attractiveness to the contest which is growing warmer each hour, The Brice men very shrewdly make no claims, but main- tain with marked tenacity that the condition of affairs is entirely satisfactory to them, Con- gressman Yoder and others are on the ground working in the interest of the chairman of the | national committee. The hotel lobbies are filled with eager friends of candidates working vigorously to make the impression favorable to their own friends. Both Brice and Thomas were out early this morning meeting members of the legislature, who are now allon hand, HAMILTON COUNTY. A large delegation of Cincinuati politicians are on the ground, but they seem to know but little as to how the Hamilton county delega- tion will vote in the caucus, It may be said, however, that Brice will probably get the major part of it on the first and eleven of the twelve on the second or third ballot. Hon, John McMahone of Dayton claims ten on the first, and a heavy increase on ail suc- ceeding ballots. Yesterday the Thomas men had everytbing their own way, but now that Brice is on the ground a noticeable change of sentimeut has taken place. The tone of the betting is strongly favorable to Brice. ~ = SPAIN’S MINISTRY RESIGNS, The Influenza Spreading Abroad—De Lesseps Sick—Other Foreign News. Mapri, Jan. 3.—The ministry has resigned. Senor Sagavta will attempt to form a new cabi- net on a basis that will reconstruct the various departments, NO LIVES Lost. Loxpox, Jan. 3.—No lives were lost by the stranding of the Italian steamer Persnia, ashore on the Island of Corsica, The vessel is still aground. Her crew are aboard of her. DISSATISFIED ARTISTS, Pants, Jan, 3.—Many members of the com- mittee of the Society of Artists will resign their positions in order to force re-elections on the question of the justice of the awards made for exhibits in the-art department of the recent ex- hibition, IT 18 FOND OF POLICEMEN. Loxpos, Jan, 3.—The influenza is making heavy inroads on the police force, especially in the eastern part of the city. mon. Guassow, Jan. 8.—The iron market is greatly excited. Pig iron has advanced to £3 6s per ton, the highest price touched since the recent boom in that commodity was inaugurated. DE LESSEPS, Pants, Jan. 3.—M. DeLesseps is slightly in- disposed. THE MARITIME CONFERENCE APPROVED. Loxpox, Jan. 3.—The Times, commenting upon the work of the maritime conference, says that there are still two possibilities which might be accomplished, viz., the creation of an effective system of ‘ocean police and the cemposition and adoption of @ common sea language. On the whole, however, the paper declares that the couference accomplished more than enough to justify its being held and hopes that it will meet again, WILHELM AND OTTO. Berutx, Jan. 3.—Emperor William called upou Prince Bismarck yesterday and extended him a cordial new year greeting. Sculptor Begus’ model for a monument for the to1ab of the late Emperor Frederick was inspected both by the emperor and chancellor, SUNK IN A COLLISION, Lonpox, Jan. 3.—The White Star line steamer Brittanic, Capt. Davison, from New York December 25 for Liverpool, ran into the brigantine Czarowitz in the Irish sea off the Mersey last night. The after part of the brig- antine was cut clean away and she rapidiy filled and sauk, The weather was bitter cold, but the crew of the Brittanic succeeded in saving ail hands from the Czarowitz except the cap- tain, who was drowned, PAID. Lonpox, Jan. 3.—Sir Albert Sassoon, the wealthy and popular Hindoo merchant resid- ing in London, who entertained the shah on that monarch’s recent visit to England, has been created a baronet in recognition of his services, THE PLOT EXPOSED, Sr. Perenssvna, Jan. 8.—The nihilist leader Pierra has been arrested at Warsaw. On his person and at his lodgings the police found pamphlets and letters involving a number of ofticers of the imperial guard in what is be- lieved to be a desperate nihilist plot against the life of the czar, COOK'S FINAL TOUR, Loxpox, Jan. 3.—Thomas Cook, the veteran organizer of excursion parties, is dying. He is eighty-four years of age. PARDON SOUGHT FOR MES. MAYBRICK. Loxpox, Jan. 3.—Mrs. Maybrick’s friends have of late redoubled their efforts to secure the prisoner’s release, They claim to have gathered from American and other sources such & mass of convincing new evidence in fayor of Mrs. Maybrick thatthe queen will be unable to refuse a pardon. —_——_—_ South Dakota’s Chance to Fill Her Cof- fers. Sr. Pavt, Mnex., Jan, 3.—Dexter J. Turner, South Dakota agent of the Citizens’ life as- sociation of Cherokee, Iowa, whose operations in South Dakota are termed a gigantic swindle Mitchetl 8D. yesterday ad will be prosecuted itche! 1» Fee to the full exioas of the law, which provides a penalty of $1,000 for each policy written. ——— Love in the Mails. Burraro, N. ¥., Jan. 3.—Paul Gregory, charged with using the mails for fraudulent purposes by offering for sale love potions, &., has been beld for the Albany term of the United States court and bail fixed at $1,500, Se A Murderer’s Capture. Menaus, Wis, Jan. 3.—George Handler, who murdered David Sarvis and wounded Of- ficers Trux and Holz, was brought back to yesterday and taken before Justice Mat- taewe He pbrnec examination and plead guilty. The two wounded officers are in « fair way torecover, The funeral of Servis James eloped morning. Miss Shedding on was going to Mich., friends. Oates her at the dopot and they took a train together. A Possible Murder. Trextox, N.J., Jan. ! Mrs. Kniftin, wife of Dr. Arthur S. Kniffin, was found on the floor of her bed room at her resi- | dence, No. 206 Read street, this morning and |near by lay the unconscious tigure of a young | lady who had been visiting the family. Both | bad apparently been chioroformed. The decd | 38 supposed to huve be arglars dur- gthe night, Dr. Knit in Warren | county, this state, on a visit and no one buta | child was with the two women in the house. | This morning when a patient called at Dr. | Kuiffin’s dental parlors the door was found , locked and word was sent to Dr, Shannon, Dr, Kuiftin’s partner, one block away. Dr. Shan- | non came and opened the door aud found the two ladies as above descril There were {many evidences of burglary. Chief of Police McChesney has taken charge of the premises | and is invest.gating the case, Miss Purcell, the young lady who boarded with the Kuiftins, was finally revived, and mm au interview with Coroner Lower and Chie’ Chesney said that during the might, at about 3 am.,she was awakened by Mra, Kuitin, who was screaming that there were burglars im the house, Miss Pur- cell spraug from her bed to call for help, but was seized by a wan, who ap- | phed the drug to her face. Mrs 2 was | d by another man, who pressed the end of | @ bed quilt, saturated with chloroform, te her nose, That was the Just Miss Purcell |remembered until she was resuscitated physicians, = Mise Purcell is weak that she has not been d for a description of the burglars. She aly & general idexjof them, Neither she r. Shannon can Say what property, if ibecn stolen. The whole house w in kteat contusion, every drawer having been emptied and the furniture scattered about, ihe police say the whole huuse was found jocked up this morning, but one of the earhest Visitors says a rear dvor was open. Dr. Kuiftin has been telegraphed for, and on his return further light may be thrown upon what now is looked er Muy sterions affair, Sensible Indians. Maptsox, Wis., Jan. 3.—Gov, Hoard was vis- ited yesterday afternoon by a number of Win- nebago Indians from Marathon county, headed by the chief, Big Hawk, who came to solicit his support im securing for the children of the tribe the privilege of attending thastate publie schools. The governor prommed to render aid in helping them to better educational tie aud the red men are ple prospect, kindly to the mission natioual government, ‘The Indians do not tak schools provided by th = Dinner to Patti. Curcaso, Jan. 3.—H. V. Be gave a com- plimentary banguet in honor of Mme. Patti Nicolini in the Richelien hotel last evening, The guests were Mme. Patti and her busband, Signor Nicolini; Mra, Gen. Crook, Mr. and | Mrs. J. ML Davis, Mr. and Mrs, Frank B. Wil- kie, Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Abbey, Maj. Run- dell and Messrs, Maurice Grau and H. J. Bohn, A meuu curd. which bore upon its first page & water color picture of Patti, was presented as a souvenir to cach of the guests. Supposed to Have a Sure Thing. Hestixorox, Iyp.. Jan. 3.—Jobn L Dille, at present register of the land office at Guthrie, Oklahoma, is being pushed by friends in thie section of Indiana for the position of governor ef Okiahoma. He was sccretary of the In- diana state central committee in’ the last cam- paigh and is supposed to have a sure thing om the appointment. _—— Cocoanuts for Mr. Blaine to Crack. New York, Jan. 3.—L. Schepp. & Co., the co- coauut merchants, received word yesterday that their vessel, the Frederick L. Schepp, has been seized by the Colombian government. This case will be a to Mr. Blaine for settle- ment along with the several others pendiug im which New York merchauts are interested. — Turning Whisky into Schools, Lixcox, Nes., Jan, 3—Quo warranto pro ceedings have been commenced in the supreme court by Attorney General Leese against the Nebraska distilling company of Nebraska City to enforce the forfeiture of its charter and property for violation of the anti-trust law, The petition prays for a disselution of the com- pany's charter, the appointment of « receiver to wind up its affairs, the sale of the corporate property aud that the proceedings way be con- verted into the school fund of the state, They Will be Well Treated. Pierre, 8.D., Jan. 3.—The legislature will convene next Taesday and everybody is anxious that the members will be pleased. as their in- fluence may decide the location of the perma- nent capital, which will be voted on mext November, The length of the session of the Jegislature is mere ture. The con- stitution permits a session of sixty days. If a tithe of the work marked ont by that instra- ment for the first legislature is done it will re- quire all the time legaliv allowed, The consti- tution provides that thirty-one laws at least miust be passed. a Vessel Lost. New York, Jan. 3.—The schooner Veta- ria, hence September 7 for Medeira, is given up as lost. She had a crew of nine men aud there were five passengers aboard, all fishermen, Still It’s No Place for the World’s Fair, Curcaao, Jan, 3.—The fiat against gambiers and gambiing went forth from official quarters lust night and open gembling in Chicago bas ceased—for the present at least, = A Desperado Caught. Prescort, Aniz., Jan. 3.—Jas, Lee has been brought in from Apache county, where he was arrested by the sheriff for train robbery. Lee is the noted desperado whom the sheriff has been trying to seize for a jong ume, Bad Tidings of a Good Boat. \ Vicronta, B.C., Jan. 3.—Intelligence is just received here from Kitkatlah harbor, in the northern part of this province, thatthe mie- sionary steamer Glad Tidings was cast ashore there during a heavy gale December 15. De= tails are meager and at present it is unknown whether there was any loss of life, but it is thought not. It is believed the Glad Tidings will be total loss, The steamer was lying at anchor when the gale came on, She was not able to get up sufficient steam to hold her own, Her cables parted and she went asbore. The craft bad been doing good work civilizing the Indians along the north shore. She was the home of the Rev. Mr. Crosby, who had devoted himself to that work, —————— Turning the Law on Them. Srupexviiie, Oxso, Jan, 3.—Duncan Clarke's entire ‘lady minstrel company” was yester- day before Mayor Brashear on a warrant swora out by Mra. Dora Webb and Mrs. R. L. Brown- lee of Steubenville’s so-ial purity society. The company perf Wednesday night in the City opera house, and the nat charges that the members did ““unlawfally violate ordi No, 272 by an indecent exposure of person.” At noon the entire company, male and were before the mayor. A motion to quash the indictment was vi contested and then refused and a fae of 919 imposed, The social Se attention to the Rose folly company, billed to appear Some Difference. Camo, Int, Jan, 8.—The large dry goods house of J, Burger of this city was placed in the hands of a receiver yesterday, with assets of ——e A Left-Handed Wonder. CurveLann, Onto, Jan, 8—The Cleveland club has signed Ezra P, Lincoln, a left Who played last season with the Mass, team, He is said to be @