Evening Star Newspaper, January 1, 1891, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, it may be effecte!: but unjust prejatice often . prietary medicine,* remedies prove mpavailine. Kutehie, Commission Agent, Kingston, Aus- years sconfirmed skeptic a8 to the meritsof comverted by the through the kintness of a friend, rem my closet, till cue night [was seized with « viol cold, accompanied by a racking cough. mained unopened 1A Preparation to all For croup. whoorine cough, bronchitis, astlune and AYERS CHERRY PECTORAL, Dr. J.C AYER & CO.. Lowell, Mam. Sold by all Druggists. Price, $1; 12 bottles, 85. Covoness To Tax Frost. “Take time by the forelock.” ere that rasping hacky cough of yours carries you where £0 many consump- {ioe bat procures or lung and bronchial SCOTT'S EMULS sspliites of Lime and Seda. Rely upon it OF COD LIVER OIL, Lyou speedy and for the drain of vitality, accompaniment of lung disorders. fcate health will find it a pajatable rother wasting dis- us tendency may be successfully combatted with if, amdit isa capital thing for feeble SORE THROAT ‘The Soden Mineral Pastilies are am infailib Convenient, active and pleasant. HES | ‘guod for nothing, it is | ° I seals te Sen ReiNe. — | massacre the inhabitants. iF, BIL-| to one extent, but the heavy lines of pickets Hoxwax Presets FINE CARVING SETS, WITH AND WITHOUT CASES. SOLID SILVER HANDLE. POCKET KNIVES. PEARE. AND STAG 1 POCKET KNIVES IN CHAMOIS CASES. SCISSORS CASES IN GREAT VARIETY. MANICURE SETS, NUT PICKS AND CRACKS. TOOL CHESTS. SKATES OF ALL THE BEST MAKES. BOTH ICE AND ROLLER ASK TO SEE OUR UNEREAKABLE HANDLE TA- SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW. BARBER & ROSS, 21TH AND G STS. N.W., OPPOSITE BOSTON DY GOODS HOUSE weubleie | lie unburied where th FURS OF ALL KINDS. FUR ROBES, RUGS AND MATS. JAMES Y. DAVIS’ SONS, e@Gen | 1201 Penns. ave., cor. 12th st. Goovrras Revven Comranr, MELVILLE LINDSAY. Manager. SHEER es POOR RUBBER GOODS ARE DEAR AT f. BUYOUR “GOLD SEAL” ILL GET THE BEST MADE. BEST QUALITY LEATHER BELTING A SPECIALTY. GBADE AND YOU SUFFERING FROM SICK ‘are asked to try one vial uf Carter's L PRUSONS AFFLICTED WITH DY “ntiate rollef by using ADgOsUre etiate reltet by , TO MARRY IN SIX MONTHS. 2d EDITION. |MORE INDIANS REBEL. Three Thousand Sioux Make a Stand Against the Military. 'MRS. OSHEA MAY SOON REMARRY, Degan, the American Patient in Berlin, Helped by Kochine. CABLE DISPATCHES. SPECIAL THE SIOUX AT BAY. They Make Probably Their Last Stand Against the Military. Piste River Aoency, 8.D. (via Ruskryille, Nob.), Jan. 1.—The Upper Brules are now in yen rebellion. After two months of unre- strained uncertainty the Sieux have finally shown their hands. Three thousand of them, under the kadership of such cunning fellows Kicking Bear, Little Wound, IJuck Ked Cloud, and even old himself, have turned upon the gor- efiment for what’ will doubtless prove to be their last sta inst the military. American Hose is now the only remaining Indian chief, his following is so small that it would make » diflerenee whether he counselled war or peace. Gors ON TRE WAR PATH. Squads of Indians have been leaving for the war path today. Under the cloak of the heavy; snow storm, which has been raging since early morning, they started off to the north, but their destination is not known. It is thought, however, that they will make for the Bud Lands or the vicinity of the old Spotted Tail reserva- tion. Troops have been ordered to intercept them. Depredations have already begun on the ranches. Scores of konsos along White river have been burned and the cattle run off and killed. A scont who came in late Tuesday night from the v -y of White river, near the mouth of Hay creek, reported that three cattle- | men left their raneh after they heard of the Pr nt between Forsvthe and Big Foot's band and that they have not returned yet. SCENES AT THE AGENCY. It is fenred that they have been killed. The ho sent word to the friendly Indians that all spies should be killed. It is reported that ief herder of the government, the government herd, which con- of about 5,000 cattle, and look out for his own life. ‘The herd has been seized and appro- ted by the Indians. Two teamsters, who i med to live in Rushville, adinthe road ten miles from the agency. They n shot by Indians. Lieut. Her of company A, seventh cavalry, the arm and side at Wounde Several other h most of the rancis Schette of was one of the sol- who was shot Kr died T 1 are doing well. troop diers killed in the je Tuesday that took place 4x imiles west of here. The Episcopal Church has been turned into a hospital and rning contained thirty-eight of uns who were wounded and cap- e the hostile ine tured at Wounded Most of them are li die. In addi rscomimand, the seventeenth infantry cavalry now at Rosebud were 1 to arrive here last night with Gen. | Mite | A scont who came in Tuesday night said that hostiles, reassured by the fact that the sold uit the field during the afternoon, had planued to attack and burn the agency with fire arrows, thea stampede the troops and "he report was true stopped the savages. Gen. Brooke hus ordered sulste | 190,000 rounds of ammunition from Omaha. PANIC AMONG SETTLERS. The panic in the railroad towns in the viein- ity of Pine Ridge is indescribable. Settlers are pouring into the village on foot, in wagons and on horseback. Many of them have abandoned their stock and household goods while others have brought their cattle and ponies with them, Some of the refugees who traveled through the blizzard yesterday were badly frozen, and many women and children bave become ill from exposure. At Chadron, Albany, Tush- ville, Oclrichs, Buffalo Gap and Valentine the panic amounts toa stampede. The Rushville guards are on duty day and night, and refugees and citizens have made forta of the school houses. Armed men patrol the streets at night and sentinels have been posted along the road leading to Pine Kidge. Lhe peril of Chadron, which is the biggest town in Nebraska west of Fremont, has caused the citizens to organize themselves for a de- a . The savages burned the * mission near Chadron early yesterday Gen. Brooke will send a company of to guard the town as soon as reinforee- ch him. Gen. Miles, at the head of cavalry, left Chadron for Pine Ridge at 4 o'clock yesterday morning. Companies of the eighth and ninth cavalry at the Rosebud agency huve also been ordered to Rushville. It has been snowing furiously all day and the temperature is rapidly growing colder. AWRIVAL OF GES. MISES. One battalion of the seventh cavalry left for the west yesterday morning to prevent the In- dians from retreating on their old trail south of the Black Hills. One troop also acted as es- cort n. Miles, who came back with them from adron. Couriers are in from Gen. Carrs command saying that he is coming from the White river and was wi miles of here last light. Col. Suraner and Capt. Wells are west of him,forming a long line to the north ofthe Indians. ‘This, with the 1 pon jizeard obscured every- party © n= is Indian soldiers had’ captured on Me reek, fifty wiles east of here. The party, which included only 19 well-armed bue nitted'to be disarmed at the agent's without a murmar. The camps of Two Strike and the reat of the fugitives were plundered Tuesday by the friendlies who re- fnained with bodies uf Big Foot s gang, which Oana, Nep., Jan. ‘A special from Pine Ridge brings word that 3,000 Indians bave left there aud are now supposed to be on the war- path. These bucks are well armed and ve considerable ammunition. The have no rations and must depend on forage for sub- sistence. REINPOMCEMENTS REACH PINE RIDGE, Mr. Allison Nailor this morning received a dispatch from Maj. J. M. Burke, at Pine Ridge agency, which said: “Quiet today. Thirty sol- diers buried today. Gen. Miles’ reinforee- ™ arrived hi Gen. Cars, sixth and sith cavalry are in rear of Indians.” weber AMEKICAN MISSIONAKIES KOBBED. Outrages of Chinese Pirates—Japanese Hood- lums Stone the Russian Embassy. Sax Puaxctsco, Jan. 1.—Chinese papers which ~ | arrived by steamer last night give details of the OUR STOCK OF UMBRELLAS AND CANES, | r SGITABLE FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, Is NOW COMPLETE AND CONTAINS MANY NOVELTIES. WE SHOW THE LARGEST VARIETY OF CHOICE | to Soc Chow, when the pirates DESIGNS TO BE FOUND IN WASHINGTON. bery of Mrs. Dr. M. M. Pillips of the Ameri- can Methodist mission at Soo Chow and her as- | sistant, Miss Smith, Ly pirates near Quersan. The ledies were in a boat going from Shanghai i verhauled and robbed them of all their valuables and cloth- ing. The United States steamer Alliance haa returned to Nagasaki from the Curoliue Islands, where American mixsionaries were re} in danger. The reports were found to be true, as the natives at Ponaho were greatly incensed agaiust all foreigners, so the missionaries were removed to Stroup Isand or Cals, where they are safe. Japanese hoodiums in Tokio selected the day of the opening of the diet to throw stones at the foreign ladies and children, who viewed the procession from the Russian embassy, The tuinister's wife was badl: ‘Over 500 houses were oyed in a at Yoko Haka, Japan, November persons were burned to death. puinaatieteaseecdl Pilgrimage to Gambetta’s Tomb. ‘Special Cabie Dispateh to The Evening Star. Past, Jan. 1.—The annual pilgrimage to Ville D'Avray, the pleasant Parisian suburb, where Gambetta died on December 31, 1892, | bezan yesterday week. Sineo Inst year « w hurt. fire Three | they made a regular stampede to escaj were found | called out last night for ing is in ruins. The London £ jug om all the time au; It is Declared That Mrs. O’Shes Will Become ‘Mrs. Parnell. pectal Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star. Dust, Jan. 1.—The Ineuppressible prints the statement that Mrs. O’Shes has compro- mised with ber family and agreed to take £50,000 under her aunt's will instead of the £150,000 actually left her by that relative. It also reports that her marriage with Mr. Par- nell will occur at the end of six months, when * deoree of the divorce court will become ab- solute. PARNELL'S BAXDAGED EYES. Dusurx, Jan. 1.—With reference to Parnell’s injury received during the Kilkenny campaign the Insuppressible says: “We hoy of Mr. that they he reached England has n upon by the Freeman that ‘he is still under medical treatment.’ We did not intend to probe ‘this wretched incident further, but as we are never to hear tho end of it we deem it neces- sary to inform the country what we have hith- erto concealed, viz, that we have for some time in asion of copies of telegrams duly sent by Mr. Parnell from Kilke:. :y,addressed to Mrs. Wood, Brighton, that being Mrs. O’Shea’s maiden name. ‘The first of these was sent on the morni: 7 eee the Freeman's Journal gave to the world the harrowing account of the ac- cident and Mr. Parnell's prostration by it. Mrs. O'Shea was told not to be alarmed by accounts of his condition. These were followed by daily letters from Mr. Parnell to the woman. But even this was not enough, as the doctor in traverse to the bandage has not been discarded, as he wore it during the Boulogne conference. It may be added in above that Mr. Paruel a SEVERAL NARKOW ESCAPES. Guests of the Burning Globe Hotel in Halifax Had to Jump. Haxreax, Jan. 1.—The loss of J. W. Salteir, clothing dealer, who occupied the ground floor of the Globe Hotel, which was burned last night, is now estimated at $15,000, with insurance of $7,500. There were several narrow escapes, several persons baving to leap from the windows. ved, however, that no lives were lost, ing occupied by Outbhit and Mona- ghan was considerubly damaged and several ther buildings were slightly burned. It is thougit that all the property was well covered by insurance, but accurate figures cannot now be obtaid: Piarrsnono, N.Y., Jan. 1.—Fire broke out in the kitchen of C! prison about m: it last night and when discovered it wasimpossible to check the flames, and at 5 o'clock this morn- ing the new portion of the prison, the kitehen, the hospital, the store room, the state shop and the machine shop were in ruins. The new por- tion of the prison contained 370 prisoners and ba the panic was soon checked and the p' were transferred to the old prison in good order. The loss is estimated at $200,000. All i d, and_word had to It is believed have to be trans- The fire, accord- ing to the latest accounts, started in the lamp room. The weather was very cold, being ten below rero. Mowrneat, Jan. 1.—The entire brigade was fire which started in Baucher & Alain's five-story block, extend- ing from Nos. 20 to 30 St. Gabrielle street. The proprietors were wholesale booksellers and sta- tioners, g to the intense cold the firemen had hard work in fighting the flues and the fire was allowed to burn itself out. The build- The damage is $100,000 and insurance $30, “Times” Blames Present Troubles. Loxpos, Jan. 1.—The Times, commenting on the Indian trouble in the United States, says: “The Americans must not be angry if we are inclined to suspect that this alarming state of things is due greatly to their injudicious and It for the incousiderate management of the Indians, Would this terrible struggle—certain to be at- tended with atrocious cruelties on one side and fearful vengeance on tne other—be raging now if the order had not been Sitting Bull? The American policy has made the Indiaus what they are.” potiosad Sie EE ven to arrest WONDERFUL TALITY SHOWN. A Nebraska Woman Muay Recover After Being Stabbed Four Times. Purmovrs, Nes., Jan. 1.—Miss Thursta Cum- mings of Canton, aged about thirty-eight and living alone on her farm, was aroused Monday night by a man knocking at her door and re- questing lodging for the night. She refused to admit him and he broke down the door, assaulted her and cut her throat, but not fatally. He then plundered ths house. After finding her still afivehe stabbed her three times in the side with a bread knifo. She lay in her blood until vestorday afternoon, when, with a great effort, she wont to the door and called a neighbor, who summoned other neighbors and Dr. Adams. The doctor thinks there is doubt of her recovery. The villain isa young man, stout of build, and is stillat liberty, With no clue to his wherexbouts. eatin ses EXTENSIVE SMUGGLING, ‘The Offenders Laugh at the Attempts to Pre- vent Importing Opium. Orrawa, Jan. 1.—Special Agent Curtis of the Canadian customs says that opium smugglers are playing a big game in British Columbia. He says there is not a day that « lan quan- tity of refined opium ix not guggied into the United States from some point in Canada. be could name s man in Ostawa whom I know to have smuggled recently 600 pounds of retined opium in the United Sutes from this city thing is 1 the smugglers only igh at the United States custom officials.” ‘The Canadian government, he said, could do noting. HELPED THE LYMPH. Degan, the American Consumptive Patient in Be Has huproved. Beniix, Jun. 1.—William Degan, the Ameri- can consumptive patient who came to thi. city in charge of Dr. William A. Taltavall of Now | York in order to be treated by the Koch system of inoculation, has unexpectedly begun to show signs of improvement. Dr. Ewall re- forts that the inflammation hax abuted and that the breathing sounds are much clearer and more nor The bronchial troubles and inflammation of the vocal cords and of the larynx has subsided. On Tuesday last Degan war given an infection of three milligrams of tho lymph. ‘The reaction he experionced was of the slightest description. Degan, how- ever, in spite of his improved condition, sa} that be does not feel better. He started for Antwerp today and will sail for New York on the steamer Rhineland on Saturday next. COMMEMORATING FRENCH PATRIOTS. Panis, Jan. 1.—At midnight last night M. Deroulede, at the head of a number of enthuai- astic members of the late patriotic league, bedecked with flags the monument in the Place de ln Concorde erected in memory of the French soldiers slain inthe dofense ‘of Stras burg. ‘That city will be remembered as the former capital acl it of Thine, now tho capital of the German province of Alsace-1 which was sur rendered to the Germans ‘in 1871, after o month's severe bombardment. While the mon- ument was being decorated several orations reci the past glories were made by M. Deroulede and his friends. The gathering of patriots was a most orderly oné. ANGLO-PORTUGUESE TROUBLES IN AFRICA. Care or Goop Hore, Jan 1.—The Argus to- day states that 400 Portuguese volunteers have landed at the mouth of the Pongive river, bny- Chief Gungunhana is re to hauled down the Port angand' ts have hoisted the British fag in its stead. ‘THE HURRICANE AT TRIESTE, Taiesre, Jan. 1.—The hurricane continues. Steamers are unable to leave port. It is feared that many disasters to shipping have occurred. The Balaton lake is frozen over and vehicles are crossing on v wt ep lly Pinel iP eta A REPORT DISCREDITED, Loxpox, Jan. 1.—The Pali Mall Gazette classes ‘absurd the alleged report published by the Dalzill-Dunlap agency as to the Boulogne con- racing ‘Vice President Mortan Sells “Pair Lawa.”” Nuwronr, R.I., Jan. 1.—Vice President Levi P. Morton has sold his summer residence, “Pair Lawn,” on Bellevue avenue, to Isao iacttahe = D.C, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1891. pened, for the fire ‘were no At the time Secretary down Mr. Leiter ¢ iF A NEW YEAR FIRE. Mr, Blaine’s Mansion on Dupont Circle in Flames. MR. LEVERS FAMILY HOMELESS. Most of the Valuable Contents of the House Saved. spread s0 rapidly. There capes in the house. ow due one pa tree A HAPPY NEW YEAR [Continued from First Page} ) ly concave. for and secured The critics noted the rather es i Mrs. and Miss Rusk bed with them Mup Spooner, Mrs, La Follette, Mrs. Van Schaik and the latter's two nieoos, the Mises Rice uf waukee. Mise Myers, hire. Hogan and Mi @ who is to bethe guest. t entered with plearue into the spirit of the day and their callers, mounting up into the hundreds, found ite charming spot in their rounds. AT RRCRETARY WINDOA'R. Mra. Windom had a large reception and one freatly enjoyed by her callers. he had assiet> ing her the Misses Windom and the Misses Colby of New York, their gucste at present. ‘THE POSTMASTRE GENERAL AND AIMS. WANAMAKER. Mra, Wanamaker had ber daughter, Mise Wanamaker, and their guests from Philadel- phia, Mrs. Thomas Wanamaker, Mrs. Past Sarah Lowrie and Mins Harreet ‘Mies Almy to entertain ber callers, Mrs. Wanamaker was in black velvet, » contrast to Mra. brocade. the Misses Lowrie’s red and white erepe, Miss Almy's blue brocade and Mis. Thompson's gown of turquoine alk. pany gathered for the most part in the bell fragrantly decorated wit dining room the square table was palled ap with verything tootbsome and iced Cordials were ‘abundance. Wanamaker's re ception will continue until 6 0 HOMES OF THE sUDL These are busy times at the residence of the Mra. Fuller has « houscful ef of her daughter's wedding on next Monday evening and it war friends a8 alarm from the box at 20th chusetts avenue. WHAT CHIEF LOWE saw. Assistant Chief Lowe, who was at the house near by on New Hampshire among the first at the absence of eve others were simply low in the neck. One of the busy men in the White House Postmaster tos quintet of wary tically avoided the oung ladies, and while were happy diplomat \bers of the civil service HOW THE FIRE ORIGINATED. 38 8 A few minutes after 11 o'clock this morning it was discovered that the residence owned by Mr. Blaine and occupied by Mr. L. Z. Leiter, on Dupont circle, at the intersection of Con- necticut and Massachusctts avenues, wag in ames. The news spread rapidly through the city and in @ marvelously short time thousands | * of persons had gathored at the scene. ‘The fire wae first discovered on the third floor at the rear staircase by a young colored man named Lomax. The rear staireage gocs from the top to bottom of the house and ascends even to a cupola above the roof limit. An elevator shaft occupies the center of is thought the fire started on one of the lower floors, ascended the shaft and only broke out at the third, or ‘top floor. form, which was fully equal to Ronsa ie ordinarily one of of men, but an inci- happened this afternoon which completely upset bis tipped resolutions. The Marine eastern half of the main vestibule and in order that the strains of harmony might the more readily secure admissi room the corridors 2 = ~ was left open. Through this doorway three new second lieutenants of artillery mode way across the vestibule, necessuril: to walk all over the band and many of its instruments. There was no pasmgeway but one. and ee dia {t in, a manner ir just possession of not only the earth, but the fuluess thereof. And Hon. Robt T. Lincoln, U.S. minister to the callers at the 2 ad abe ‘Bs ‘Occasion. Prof. John Phi the e t occupied by Vice President Morton. sie as HELD IN HIGH REGARD, Ex-Treasurer Spinner Hod Friends in Washington. Gen. Spinner, who died last night in Florida, hed many very warm friends in Washington. Those who served with him in the Treasury De- parsment have always retained the highest ition and yanch New Year Miss NANNIE LEITER'S NAP SPOILED. Miss Nannie Leiter, the young debutante of the family, was at a dance antil a late hour this morning with the result what she had not made piriaihag ri im anticipation a ‘when jhe fire broke once ‘and. no time to a place of the family were level headed through it like the excitement naturally have been was notified at the clever, attracts Miss Mildred Puller, the young ladies who are to be her bridemnaiga, who ansirted Mra. and Mint Grace Puller in Mrs. Fuller, having herself time to change her dress after ite House, dad not open ber house to callers until 2 o'clock. ps large parlor and her choose any pomt the: a. therefore these pret ene themsclves in the deligh the library or in cozy corners rooms, where they made vinitir» p stay beyond the fashionable linstt Was gowned in a dark red velvet and Mist Grace in a light-toned crepe. Mrs Fiske of New York, their guest, assisted. ‘The young bridesinaids-elect were Mime Fiske, Noodra, Mise ‘T™ THE mOUSE. In the house at the timo beside the servants were Mr. and Mrs. Lieter, Mr. Joseph Leiter and Mrs. F. Kemington and Mra. Prettiman, who wore visiting the house. Lomax on discovering the flames, which were bursting from a closed door leading to the cnpola, rushed down stairs and informed the family. Immediately all was confusion and An alarm was turned in at the box in front of the house and the de promptly. Engines No, ord ed, and the which always attends » fire of any magnitude remarkably cool and all and there was no! among them that woul under such circumstances, dest daughter, went over , #0 sho was not at home not findas many hand- wns in her outfit when she gets back as when she went away. receiving today Great Britain, was ‘The Vice President and Cabinet. ‘The reception at the home of the Vice Presi- dent approached in brilliancy the notable scenes of the White House. President and Mrs. Morton returned home by noon and were in their beautiful drawing room to receive before the first guests began to ar- rive. The company entered by the second door, leaving the square hall at the other en- meeting, ground. | Mrs. Mi ite satin gown, She received in the young ladies could at the time. “She « maidens fourd uvironment of Roth the Vice During the most exciting times one burly 8 his wey through the showers of water and debris with » huge double armful of the daintiest lace and silk of the most had discovered them the upstairs closets and was doing his best for the It was probably too late, however, for at the bottom of the pile in his arms a fire was smouldering and eve: ‘was covered with ashes and burnt wood. THE GRIEF OF A MAID. One of the maids sat on s lounge at stairs and fairly wept atthe thought of the closets full of ball wns that would never see in. As she remarked, ik about estimating the were all those big closets, led with precious ion of fire or water would ir. fireman was seen of women as clerks in the de, his uniform gallantry he many women—all who now draw ernment owe hima debt of gratitude i ned to them a new and agreeable field of employment. ‘The first women to en- the ental service were employed at treasurer's office ployment Tarrive a toe partments, and for and confusion the ot delicate hues. Morten te Be made « handsome ¢rimson-toned parlor. Both she and the Vice President had # warm grasp of the hand and a pleasant welcome for each caller. First of all came the diptomatic tlemen being accompan: stayed but a very few minutes, bay- engagement to ing the breakfast at the residence tary of State. When all the officials were re- ceived a general reception to the public fol- lowed until 3 o'clock. There all formal about the reception, and the ladies who sasisted pleased themselves by remaining. cach of the drawing rooms, some in the dining rooms and others in cozy corners of the hall, where at divers ups of brilliantly uniformed men spectacle. The ladies wh irs. Gray, wife of Senator Gray; Mre. Dixon, wife of Senator Dixon; Mrs. Eugene Hale, Mra. Slater, Mrs. David’ King, Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Mra. T. B. M. Mason, Mrs. Anson McCook, Mrs. Berdan, Mrs. Linden Kent, Mrs. Hobson, Miss Mattie Mitchell, Miss Cameron, Miss Rachel Sherman and Miss Hunt. paid their respects ars. Morton but who ‘A ORNEBAL ALARM. A gencral alarm followed shortly and soon the entire fire department with the exception of No. 8 was on the scene. The police were on as soon ns the fire Inddies, and the that seemed to spri h ground, so quick was the arrival, were kept in Mrs, Leiter and Mrs. Prottiman roteined self-control to a remarkable degree, and left the house without the slightest excitement, REMOVING THE FURNITURE. The rest of the inmates of the house, aided bya large number of volunteers, commenced a raid on the furniture and in a short time nearly all the valuables on the upper floors were re- moved down stairs and on the street. ‘The entire attention of the flre department was given to 3 the fire was raging with consi. truck Bran Indder on the nor unknown owner. Mins Moore of Orange, N. J ception was over shortly after 4 o'clock shortened the hours because of the pressing d= mands on ber time and strength at this Jancture in the 9 % Justice Gray's wite did not open ber house today, as she “ie only emerging from her deep ng aad is guing into society but very his instance as counters in the in counting the sheets of distinctive paper upon which the greenbucks were printed. Sexaton Hearst had «comfortable night and is reported better today. Mrs. Fuller's re ‘he the head of the Warre Hover Grests.—Mr. and Mrs. Rus- sell B. Harrison and their little daughter, Mar- ‘thena, arrived at the Executive Mansion last ing. and intend to remain some time. irs. Geo. W. Bord of Philadelphia, are also guests of the President and Mrs. Justice Lamar's wife ix down south st her Macon home, where she xpent the holidays with ‘the children of her daughter, who died was vothing at how could any one wi boxes and trunks fil ‘that ed least 61 at any chosen point. Mrs. Ficld bad a pleasant reception through- out the afternoon, assisted by Miss Condit Smith, Miss Field’ of New York, who is her guest, and Mrs. Peter Donahoe of San Frae- cisco. Mrs. Fickd « gown wax of black moire, with satin stripes; Miss costume of white cloth triumed with fur and Mise Fielda green silk, Mrs. und Miss Harlan also received at their suburban home throughout the afternoon. 5. Are Hlstchtord received callers o'cloc si! Assisting ber daughter-in, law, Mrs. Appleton Blatchford and. Mrs. Cum- fe ia Is the winter here with tchford. THE GENERAL OF THE ARwy. The bome of the general of the army was also the scene of « brilliant from shortly after 1 o'clock throngheut the after- Gen. Schoficld’s of Lieut. Andrews, presides for him. She hae just laid aside ber mourm: and her reception today was event at their home since coming bere $0 reside. Mrs. Androws was assisted by niece, Miss Caroline Wise of with Mise Kilbourn of Lowa, is y the — Mames: ‘TO THE ARLINGTON. As soon as the fire was well over and every- thing had been done that could be done, Mr. Leiter and the other members of the family where they will prob- Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to Frederick Williams and Hattie F. Wright of Long Branch N. 2 illie M. Godfrey; Wm. Sprocsser and Mary A. Kelly. Se ee A NEW YEAR EVE TRAGEDY. William C. McGowan Charged With Throw- ing Hie Mother From a Window. New Yorx, Jan. 1.—Wm. C. McGowan was locked up late last night on suspicion of hav- ing thrown his mother froma five-story window, killing her almost instantly. An officer sew the woman fallat about 11 o'clock last night and he ran over to pick her up. As he reached her he heard her murmur:*‘Oh,I didn't think you would do that.” Then her head fell back and she died in his arms, The officer then went up into the house and arrested McGowan in the room from which the woman was thrown. McGowan's father and sister, who were in another room, id they heard a scuftie between William an his mother and on the strength of these state- ments he was locked up. At the station house McGowan said bis father had thrown Mrs. Mc- ‘iowan out of the window and the old gentle- also locked up. The sister, Maggie MeGowan, was detained as a witness, it Smith wore = a long hose-carryi side of the house. an truck A did the same for the front, and by 12 o'clock half a dozen streams of water were uttering in the flames. The fire ly under control fifteen minutes after the arrival of the first engine, and by 12:30 only a smail amount of straggling flame and smoke was left. A DESOLATED MANSION. ‘The result, however, was deplorable for the handsome mansion. The rear staircase was 8 mase of charred timbera, while the cupola on top seemed about to fall, ‘The entire upper floor except the front room was burned to some extent, while everythin, Was more or loss damaged by ; ured in @ constant and damaging m the top to the bottom. Ghief Parris, who was carly on the scene, is ion, which is general in the house- hold, that the fire started on th: in the vicinity of the elevator shaft. MMB, BEMIXGTON’s AccouNT. Mr. Remington, oue of the first to reach the top story where the flames were bursting out, said thas the linen closet closeto the shaft seemed to be the center of the fire at that ‘The door of the closet was locked and the flames were pouring through. ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. Even before the fire department arrived the attempt was made to subdue the flames. Mr. Jomes Caulfield, who resides opposite the seeing the smoke rushed went to the Arlingtor ably remain until the how order again. 6 work of repair ‘dela; ‘THE STREET SCENES. The fact that it was New Year day and a holi- day gave a somewhat interesting appearance to the great crowds that assembled at Dupont circle and watched the firemen at work. Man: men in dress suite and full callin were in the jam. Some of them 1 coedingly damp and demoralized as th in the slush and drizzle. there were lackeys and waiters in swallow-tail rho looked much the worse for Few of the hundreds who to the Vice President and also took a peep at, if nots taste of, the good things provided in such profusion in the ious dining room. The long table ed with maiden hair fern, and in the cen- ter was an oval of long-stemmed pink roses. Every possible delicacy in hot and cold meats and firth in pates, salad: served, with oysters in every form, coffee, tea and chocolate. were abundant punches, and and side tables there were decanters of wine. The presence of ladies during the first hour of the reception accompanying their husbands made rather « novel feature at this Nearly all the wives of Senators who to the White House with their husbands went with them also to the Morton house, It was not until the latter part of the reception that the gentlemen commenced coming alone. The fact that the Seuators’ wives could go with their husbands to this reception gave satisfaction and was regarde! as feature of the day. ting, who usually Justice and Mra. Te the s, fillets, &c., were In tho honse, thirsty th for her mother coats or livery, wi in the house e water, which stream MB. LEITER HAD Xo INSURANCE. Mr. Leiter told a Stan reporter that he bad no insurrnce at all upon his belongings in the house. Mr. Blaine, he understood, was in- sured. Most of the paintings and other movea- bles in the house, he said, were his erty, although there was ’ considerab) longed to Mr. Blaine, valuable things had been saved, and th age to the moveables was mainly confined to ui Fr F & F Fi ier second floor i # i i fs FE ing their respects to ear day has been denied since lifetime of Gen. Sheridan made the Gen. Schofiel” the first objective point after Jeaving the White House. y respecte thie reception was therefore the busiest one. uf all for the first hour and the ladies assdsting hostess found their duties ng. He thought that all the WHEN THE FIREMEN FIRST ARRIVED. Engine Company No. 1, which is on K be- tween 16th and 17th streets, was the first com- pany to reach the fire. When they got in sight the whole top of the mass of flumes. Th ined considerable headway, but it did not take the firemen long to get the flames under control. KEEPING THE CROWD RACE. Heavy ropes were stretched on the opposite side of the street to prevent the general pub- lic from reaching the building. The police reserves from the various precincts were on hand soon after the alarms were sounded, and they were kept busy guarding the property and keeping the crowd bac! CHARGED WITH LARCENY. _ Policeman Warnell made one arrest. He took Dr. Charles A. Davis in custody ona charge of petty Iereeny. ‘The officer charged that the doctor took a silk handkerchief, a minintare set of dominoes and two pieces of a municure set, the property of some one in the He was taken to the third ecinct station, where he left $10 collateral for is appearance in the Police Court tomorrow. None of the Vice Pres- {dent's young daughters, oli of whom ure yet school girls, bad any 5 in their honse except that whi gained by looking over the s gallery overlooking the first tight. ‘TRE CALINET RECEPTIONS. ‘The diplomatic Blaine’s residence was a brilliant event. The company gathered about noontime and, in the flower-decked parlor on the wcond iiour, Seo~ retary Blaine and his da Mr. Blaine ‘had a tin color in his fuce, which the news of the ing of his former residence on Dupont eircle ditt not lesson, That wonderful tact, however, kept Lim ceif-posseased through the wi tion, although the word that came to the house, Was not reasmuring. Receiving with Miss Blaine rs. Walter Damrosch, Mrs. Slater, Mra. and Mixs Cameron, Mrs. ¢ Struck on the Hen and Chickens Shoal. Pamaperruta, Pa., Jan. from Aracaju via Hampton Roads, cargo sugar, reports that on passage from Hampton Roads to Delaware Breakwater she struck on Hen and chickens shoal south of Cape Henlopen, early on the morning of December 30 and was pulled off later by tug Voluntcer and towed to Phila- jer captain reports that he was un- able to find a pilot bout. ieee Death of Senator Potiigrew's Brother. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. Siovx Farts, 8. D., Jan. 1.—Justin A. Petti- Brew, brother of Senator Pettigrew, died at 10 v’clock last night. age and was engaged in the milling business in partnership with his brother. most prominent and highly ree of the commercial capital of His illness dates from Brig Incarnacioa, wwe of the gay doings house looked like a soli isome cream eatin e with pearl ornaments, Mrs. Dr. J. 0. cll id black Ineo. Mes velvet trimmings. jored sik and white re. Fanny McDowell wath Jet aud potot teas amusted in receiving « number of callers. BOT RECEIVING. Speaker Reed's wife did not receive today. The usual reception at Admiral Porter's was also omitted on account of his illness, and is U as the ominion of the usual society bas been #0 burning buildin, over and with belonging to the honse was attached and a stream turned on the burning staircase. On the north side of the house the portico and lawn was crowded with piles of handsome furniture, rags, pictures and curtains. Leiter house was one of the most handsomely furnished in the city, but in times of fireevery- body is in @ burry, and today the expensi\ trappings wore bundied away unceremoniously out into the drizzling rain which was falling. The condition of the streete, on account of dificult traveling for of the dificulties the engines arrived promptly and no time was lost in getting to work. He was one of the pected citizens the slush, made it pr nes, but in epi New Lear bull, to whic long accustomed here, is greuily felt. Serious Explosion in Gas Works, Suervnooxr, Qvzprc, Jan. 1.—There was a serious explosion at the gas works here late last night. The force of the explosion tore out one tide of the building and the structure took fire. Charles Dinsincre, an employ an hour after the explosion un door, which had been blown some distance. died from his injuries five minutes after being found. Another employe was severely in- | jured and emall Lopes are entertained for bis ‘The fire was soon extinguished. was impossible to ascertain the full extent of ie darnage or estimate the loss last nigh, as all Was in darkness. ee ES Suicide of an Old Telographer. Cmreaco, Jan. 1.—Charles H. Butterfield, who ent his throat with a penknife in a cell at the Harrison street police station Tuesday night, died at the county hospital yesterday. | He rs sn old and well-known telegraph operator, but y had ruined him. = ——_—— Riot in an Aiabama Towa. Umiowrown, Aua., Jan. 1.—There was a riot atCatherine station on the Mobile and Birm- ingham ruilroad Tuesday night and it is re- people have been killed. ifliculty arose out of a fight between two merchants over somo began ‘The colored postmaster at the place dered to leave, town, which he di citement continues t vues tnabated, have troops sent to quell A Fall of 130 Feet. . ‘Lhe Mre. Elaine did nos ‘The amount of dumage done by the fire can- When breakfast was not, of course, be estimated, but it must cer- tainly ran away up into the thousands of dol- lars. Aa usual in the caso of a big fire of that come down stairs at ull. announced st 12:30 Secretary Blaine escorted Lady Pauncefote down stairs, the German minister giving bis arm to Mre. Damrosch and the long procession of foreigners closing with the Italian minister, A sumptuous banquet of all the seasonable delicacies, bot and cold, with all the corresponding beverages, were served in the dining room, which, with its uew ex- Yension and chonges, was used for a ceremo- nious event for the first time. Mrs. Damrosch is on for a fortnight’s visit. Mr. Jas. G. Blaine, jc., was an effective assistant in entertaining The guests. ‘The reception at Secretary Mlaine s reakfast. Important. Fine and rich cid clarets should always be poured out carefully or decanted bufore aere- ing. ‘Try the superior clerets of J. Catvet & le ery & Co., New York, are Leiter residence. was found half agent. For wale a Fava and Miss ‘The first alarm'was sounded from box No. 819, which is at 20th street and Massachnsctts | Five minutes later a second sounded, nine strokes, which call tional companies. Five minutes after this a gen- kes, wus sounded, bringing out nearly the entire department. No.§ Engine ny transferred to N and C streets, where the members were kept in readiness in case of another fire. 2M. JOS, LEITER'S ACCOUNT OF IT. Mr. Joe. Leiter was in the honse when the fire broke out. “I was sitting in the library, he said toa Stan reporter, ‘when Lomax, the colored man who has charge of the furnaces, came rushing down stairs and said he smelled smoke on the third floor. Jeurned that the fire hud’ started room, where other articles are also stored. “The door was locked, and, without stop} sate it, I ran across to flames. The costly woodwork, freseoing and DOWDEN—DORMAN, Om Nor at the house sre ruined » ~ von teer Fe WB wALD COWDEN? std rt i : 5 Dona tom, ns well ax repaired, before it will habitable condition again. Fire Marshal Drew, in conversation with a Srak reporter, roughly eto the house at $15,000, ely to the house, were discovered and ‘ide and the servants the handsome paint- wa Boks to te vhkamab and estimated the dam: The dasnage was al for as voon as the fiazar the alarm turned in th started to work to rem ucts of Wanita 2 house, near 12th 7 ae Tat fuel ili, Decesator ster. hr EW ~ TER AT SECRETARY PRocTOR'S. daugater of Mr. ail Mie Mrs. Proctor enjoyed a novel sensation in her the neighboring houses that were ope houpitably at once. In this they were ye own home. Secretary Proctor, after a few calis,came home to be with his wife and daugh- ter. The ladies received in their bright draw- i girls acting us attractive jore a trailing Proctor wore a ‘The reserve police from the first, second. third, seventh and eighth promptly on hand and drew ropes around the building to keep back the immense crowd of spectators that quickly gathered. The patrol wagon from the first precinct soon brought Lieut. Amiss and his mon to the scene of the conflagration. The police did excellent service in eventing any attempts to steal anything from a ot one man in articles to his ‘and at once: placed him under arrest. ‘was about the ouly event of that ¢ srt that M pearance at the fire and ns of his men. brother. so cold and stilt? ‘arent Fide ou caps “SY uie shins, Funeral will take place froma the Xuairee Baldwin ing room, the y precincts were ing room. Mrs. Proctor w: wn of black vaivet and Mics ‘oming toilette of pizk crepe. Miss Fletcher of Indiana, a cousin and gue:t of the Mrs. aud Miss Sco Miss Brockinri ascisted in entertai: long line of callers, who kept coming until after AT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S ROUSE. A charming company of ladies surrounded Mrs. Miller at the home of the Attorney Gen- eral and for the three hours of her they were all kept so interest or the pleasure of Ue to further invest usetts avenue to turn in the When I returned the fire had reached the elevator shaft and burned down two storia Fog Ihave no idea how the fire ve originated.” u wore white crepe. ‘THE DAMAGED MANSION. ‘The house waa erected by Mr. Blaing about ten years ago and was the first residence of any consequence that bad been erected in that lo- ¢ house. Officer the act of removing some emer ears i t9Gows Jones to the distarbance. trunks packed with. gowns just from Paris. ough they were in the room just in front of the back building, where th the trunks themselves were iF. FEF into the room and covered smal of 00 tk os France | 824 i were burned out entirely staircase and elevator shaft the flames. At the to HW be ie A PH 2