Evening Star Newspaper, February 12, 1892, Page 3

y THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., FRIDAY,..FEBRUARY 12, 1892. pitol opposite sido of the ere ‘tenants. y will be put in at the cash price ins trade buiider om very reasonabl Price n arith: size 2x10). Tors inthe sane square heid at 82.50 8 “DAVID D. STONE, 806 F st. n.w. x ER ON 14TH ST., CO- a. foot. eee PARDON & CO., G15 14th stm POR SALE—A FINE bs Height *iaproved bys per mouth. Price, ot Eiacres of eround im the District Be very best avonuce when extended Eis Seven, Soawil uever be od as cheap aa it can be ad oe BW fel1-3t JOR SATE— Ap entire square of ground in the ne., near a t: one of ‘wil pass through to purchase this NER & CO. ‘916 F st. fer for saie a bi CE, situated iu the square Land 19 jots in MORTON Ye by 6th and bounued © ; are 20 by. This iss good opportunity for Siectiistive enterprise. ‘Terms very eas§. ARGE LOT ON E. CAP. 8ST, N =a rare chance for builder; if taken. an be boasht very cheap i ELL CHAFPEL, 525 11th st. now. Fe SALE Toth and 141 is he. § DESIRABLE LOTs ON U ST. BET. cb o.w., at ess than * t lot Ou RENESAW AVE, west of 14th Si; ‘and rear alley. Now is the time to buy; only. fel0-4t JOHN 0. JOHN Gand Lb A CORNER LOT ON 16TH SI, 4sX-0 TO AN ALLEY. JOUN B. WIGHT, 14009 G ST. %& oF jroved “aad an a2 DYORD W. WALKER & 80° ro) house at the Potomac TF st aw. £21 & FORD, 61 Lelepuone Hack = __ O17 Pst nw. See G iE HERE AND YoU WILL want toxu tothe cousiry. Why uct, instead, try Brovs.and, which unites the advant or city and tern country? Lotsand hoi jases for sale On e © acres Metocdst't t of ws tr OF terms appiy to ‘McCUMAB, Trustee, Hagerstown, Raver road near hiversity aud the D bu FOR _SALE---LOTS. ALE ‘We-can sell yous Lot, om your own terms, im FORT MEYER HEIGUTS. ‘This beautiful suburb is one-half mile from city teon the Washington and Arlington electric rail- 10 CENTS TER SQUARE FOOT bay you s «ood lot overlooking the entire city. for maps and pricelist. Teams on hand to show Droperty. ROBINSON & LODGE, Investment aud Keal Estate Brokers, way. wn © TSasKt street | THE ARMY AND NAVY. fd WATCH FOR |ORROW’S STAR. It Will Interest Everybody, for It Will Con- tain Everything. Saturday's sixteen-page Stan will keep up its reputation. The following are a few of the many special chapters it will contain: NEW SENATORS’ WIVES (Illustrated). Some of the new comers in Washington offi- cial society. TALKING ABOUT THE SEALS (Illustrated). ‘The international commission now in session in this city. THE OLDEST METHODIST CHURCH (Ilus- trated). An organization that dates its existence with the beginning of the city. ISLAND OF ST. THOMAS (Illustrated). The products and people of the little Danish island in the West Indies. DRESS AND HAPPINESS (Illustrated). How the wife should adorn herself for the home circle. THE WHEEL FOR WAR (Iilastrated). How the safety bicycle is to be used in con- nection with the National Guard. URUGUAY'S CAPITAL (ilustrated.) A visit to Montevideo. By Fannie B. Ward. THE SOCIAL WHIRL. Ball room gayeties of = Washington season at its height. WHAT TO SEND. The proper tokens for St. Valentine's day. FIFTY YEARS AGO. Some reminiscences of well-known Washing- tonians. By John F. Coyle How officers amuse themselves and are occu- pied in Washington. BIRDS FOR BAIT. How sea fowis are caught by the shack fish- ermen of New England. REAL ESTATE MATTERS. ” The street railroad facilities proposed in Congress, ATTRACTIVE HOMES. Some of the unique designs for improving interiors. OUR NATIONAL GUARD. Gossip from the armories and headquarters. NEW YORE NOTES. The latest subjects interesting the Gotham- ites. OUT AND INDOOR SPORTS. Preparing for the opening of the base ball season. Other matters. poem FAIR HARVARD, Her Sons in This City Held Their Annual Dinner Last Night. “Fair Harvard” was out in force last even- ing, and her sons ate together and drank to- gether and together renewed the memories and associations that made college life so de- lightfal. The occasion was the annual banquet of the Harvard Alumni Association at Welck- er's. About thirty Harvard men sat down to the handsome table and succeeded in doing away with most elaborate spread. While there were no formal toasts the usual Harvard senti- ments were duly responded to. Reminiscences of college life were indulged in by the older members, and speeches on the rapid growth of their alma mater were made by the younger ones. Ex-Governor Boutwell, one of the vice presi- dents, presided, and among the others present were Prof. 8. F. Emmons, Gen. Nicholas L. Anderson and Mr. F. W.Hackett, vice presi- dents; Mr. Waster D. Davidge, jr., secretary; Mr. Pickering Dodge, treasurer; Messrs. Davies Wilson, George H. Clement, Charles 8. Saun- ‘ders, N. L. Frothingham, S. Wilkinson, F. D. Head, J. B. Henderson, jr., John Sydney Webb, J. W. Halcomb, Frank H. Bigelow. Cole, United States district attorney; B. K. Green, E. W. Spalding, F. W. Clarke, Jesse Browne, Charles Moore, Frank H. Hitchcock, S. Dana Horton, Arthur Keith, B. Pickman Manu, Amory Austin and Gen. Albert Ordway. At the business meeting Mr. Edward Lander was elected president, Messrs. John Lee Car- roll, Jesse heen, F. W. Hackett, Hon. Theo. Roosevelt and Gen. N. L. Anderson, vice pre: dents; Mr. Walter D. Davidge, jr., secretary, and Mr. Pickering Dodge, treasurer. relat Ne NERY Farragut Post, No. 10, G. A. R. Atthe mecting of Farragut Post, No. 10, G. AR, last evening the attendance was very large and the proceedings interesting. Mr. H. H. Mohler, on behalf of Commander Ripley, in a happy and forceful address presented to the post the portraits of the great leaders—Grant, Sherman, Sheridan and Logan—which were ac cepted by Past Commander Dinsmore. The post is to become the recipient of a flag at its meeting on the second Thursday of March, and by committee and otherwise great preparations are being made for this event. Mr. Christ. Storm, the chairman of the committee on wa: and means to suitably entertain visiting co: rades during the national encampment, is en- thusiastic in his report of the cordial response his plans meet among the residents of East Washington. For the evening of Washington's birthday the post hay accepted the invitation of Farragut Corps of W. R. C. to be present and aid in its work of charity through the means of & pound party, and on the first Wednesday in March the post will in body attend the session of Wm. B. Cushing Camp, Sons of Veterans. For the “good of the order” a number of short speeches were made by prominent members of the order and the spirited singing was led b; Prof. Smith, : " ——__ Death of Col. P. H. Allabach. Col. Peter H. Allabach, in command of the Capitol police force, died at his residence, 223 B street northwest, last night, after an illness of three weeks’ duration. He had been captain of the force since June 1, 1879. Col. Allabach was a veteran of the Mexican war and the war of the rebellion. A portion of his service in the late war was spent command of a bri- gade in Gen, Humphreys’ division of Pennsyl- Vania volunteers. Col. Allabach was prominent in Grand Army circles, being a member of the Loyal Legion Society of the Army of the Potomac and of Lincoin Post, No. 3,G. A. R. His funeral will occur Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from his late residence. remains will be placed in a vaultand subsequently interred at Arlington. L. Allabach was regarded as an efficient and conscientious officer and held a high place in the esteem of all who came in contact with him. He had many friends among ‘and Kep- resentatives. —————— Funeral of Ex-Detective Mahon. ‘The funeral of the late Charles W. Mahon, by a large number of friends and relatiyes. The remains were encased in ahandsome casket on which were a number of floral tributes, in- cluding a pillow fgom police headquar- ters. ‘Ihe services were conducted by Dr. A. E. Gibson, the pastor of Waugh M. E. C: and were very impressive. ‘The pall were Maj. Samuel H. Walker, ex-superinteud- ent of police; Messrs. J. W. Mattingly. John H. Gallaher, Joseph Carter and C. W. Proctor of the detective corps and Mr. John R. Mahoney. ‘The interment was at the Congressional ceme- tery. ——. One-Boy Stabs Another. Edward Quigley, a white boy of fifteen years, stabbed Arthur Wills, a boy of the sume age, fon __ 3 und U6 Atlantic building | St the corner of 6th and F streets southwast hecueiaae ~~] yesterday afternoon. The knife stuck in the ‘$000 TO 81,000. left side in the region of the heart, making « eee ae tprigus wound, but from which be will recover TA? Q5LY pabdivisin within the ALPHABET of | Officer Eser,and in the Police Court this morn- Ercass cab scure, » Lome vituout any otievtnabie | 6 He case Was continued to the 15th instant _—— Oe op WORY Ivot wf und is in- BORE Ea, . creasing im value. for plate and price apply at Election of Officers. ‘eae DANIEL & ARMAT, ‘The Belmont Pleasure Club heldits first meet ing last evening at the residence of Mra. Man- yn ee Bing. 60 Maryland avenue southwest, and EHAVE AFEW MORE OF THOSE $3 SHOES, | elected the following officers for terms of six Badeby Tvs. Couns, sine at 61,45, yp —s 3 months: Mr. Hugh F. Gordon, president; Miss Job ite, to be closed out at loa Annie MeGuigon, vice president; Mr. George Comer 10th and Pa. ave. | treasurer; Mr. Harvey Brayton, fe3-1m* Formecly West End Bank. | arms; Miss Carrie Manning, se0- ) pra PD Ta EAA retary. ¢ pus rb ae Detece om Contes and Marperce merezines, An establishment for canning wild gecse is to ne ie ss be constructed im Alaska. DVOIGT, ea THE WORLD OF SOCIETY Yesterday's Receptions at the Homes of Senators, AT SECRETARY NOBLE’S. A Dinner in Honor of President and Mrs. Harrison—Numerous Receptions and Teas— Personal Notes About Well-known People in Washington. Secretary and Mrs. Noble entertained the President and Mrs. Harrison at dinner last night. The other guests were the Vice Presi- dent and Mrs. Morton, the Attorney General and Mrs. Miller, Secretary and Mrs. Elkins, Secretary Tracy, Mrs, Wilmerding, Secretary and Mrs. Rusk, Postmaster General Wana- maker, Miss Edith Foster and Senator and Mrs. Sherman.” The table was handsomely decked with roses of fiveditlerentshades. ‘They formed the center piece and were made into wreaths, which were arranged in a fragrant heap at either end of the table. Long streamers of ribbon were tied to the wreaths and the ends reached over to each place. Mrs. Noble sat at the President's right hand instead of the usual custom, £0 that he would have precedence of the hostess. ‘This is the rule at foreign courts and the State Department authorities decided that its adoption by Americans was simply a question entirely optional with themselves. ‘his arrangement, therefore, brought the Pres- ident and Seerctary Noble directly opposite exch other at table, Mrs. Harrison being seated on the latter's right. ‘Mrs, Stanford held her second reception yes- terday afternoon and the throng in attendance Waseven larger than last week. The rooms were not lighted until the fading day made it necessary, so that the visitors saw the new dining 100m in its every day appearance. As one lady remarked, Mrs. Staniord has been amply repaid in the building of her new room by ‘the pleasure it has given, not only her richest, but the plainest of the visitors who both yesterday and last week lingered there to admire the artistic beauty in which the room abounds. Mrs. Stanford wore a gown of pansy velvet bordered with adeep fall of Venetian lace. Assisting the hostess were Mrs. Jobu Mullan, Miss Mullan, Miss Edith Patten and Miss Helen Patten. At the long table in the dining room Mrs. Menocal offered cups of tea to the guests and Miss Jennie Sherrill as grace- fully attended to the wants of those who pre- ferred coffee. Mrs. Stanford will be at home again to callers on next ‘Thursday for the last time this season. Mra. Stockbridge had a delightful recoption also yesterday, her house being fragrant with flowers as it always is. She wore a rich toilet of black Brussels net trimmed with black crepe. She was assisted by her sister, Mrs. Arnold, and by Mrs. Baldwin and the Misses Baldwin, wife and daughters of Gov. Baldwin of Michigan. Mrs. Hiscock received in her own parlors at the Arlington, and a large number of her friends, who had not the chance before this season, called to pay their respects. Mrs. and Miss Brice welcomed many new and old friends to their parlors at the Arlington yesterday. They had receiving with them Mrs. Terrell and Mrs. Croswell, Mrs. Lacey's sister, one of the charming visitors here this season. ‘Mrs. Gibson held her last formal reception for this season yesterday, as her hospitalities will terminate mail tea on Tuesday, Fe Tuary 16,4 to 6, to meet Mr. Brown, wife of Gov. Brown of Maryland. At her brilliant re- ception yesterday she was assisted by Mrs. Geo. Alired Townsend, Mrs. Isadore Rayner, Mrs. Freeman, Rasin of Baltimore, Mrs. Richard Goldsborough, Mrs. Washington, Mrs. Mer dith, Mrs. Louise Patterson, the Misses Gor- man, the Misses Larner, the Misses Murphy of Baitimore, Miss McCeney, Miss Lester, Miss Williams and Mrs. LN. Jackson. ‘The young ladies took turns in dispensing the good things at the daintily laid tables. ‘Mrs. Squire received in the north parlor at the Arlington and was assisted by Mrs. Acker- son, also of Washington state. Mrs. Squire has only been here a week or two and yester- day wasthe first time she had received her friends. ‘Mrs. Carey received in the large parlor at the Arlington and had so many friends calling that the room was always crowded. She was assisted by Mrs. Hamilton of Philadelphia, Mrs. Sharp and Mrs. G. Lloyd Magruder. Mrs. Hansbrough received her friends at the Cochran, where she was pleatantly assisted by the wives of Senators Pettigrew and Allen, Mrs. Caruth, Miss Powers, Miss Clements, Miss Wishart, Miss Pepys and Miss Negley. A stringed orchestra in the hall made sweet music, the rooms were decorated with flowers and the throng of visitors kept coming till 6 o'ciock. It was Mrs. Hansbrough’s last recep- tion for the season. Among those making calls yesterday were Mrs. McPherson, Mrs. Dolph, Mrs. Kenna, Mrs. Quay and Mrs. Reed. ‘The latter has not been able on account of illness to take any part before in the gaycties or duties of the season. Mrs. A. P. Lacey gave a tea yesterday at her pleasant home on Clifton avenue, and a large number of her acquaintances were present to enjoy her hospitality. She was assisted in re- ceiving by Mrs.Corey, Miss Teller, Miss Dalton, Miss Biount, Miss Lacey, Miss Woodfolk and Mrs. Goodwin. Mrs. Jolinson and Miss Hector presided in the tea room. ‘The marriage of Mis@Bessie Sweeney, daugh- ter of Mr. William H. Sweeney, and Mr. Ed- ward Herbert Ryan of New York took place yes- terday afternoon at St. Aloysius Church and was witnessed by a large number of their friends. The ushers were Mr. Richard Mar- shall, Mr. Charles McGuigan, Mr. Will How- ard end Dr. Madert. Rev. Father Gillespie per- formed theceremony. The bride wore atrav- cling dress of Seneca broadcloth, trimmed with beaver. Mrs. N. L. Jeffries gave a luncheon today in honor of her guest, Mrs. John Cotton Mather. The ladies invited to meet her were Mrs. Romero, Mrs. Menocal, Mra. Bourk Mrs. N. 8. Lincoln . JW. Kelton, Miss Vanderpoel, Miss Mitchell and Miss Leonore Armstrong. The table had a centerpiece of yellow tulips. Chief Justice Fuller went to New York yes- terday to meet Mra. Fuller, who is expected home from Europe. Mrs. Butterworth is entertaining Miss Deere of Moiine, Ill, the fiancee of Mr. Wm. Butter- worth Mrs. Mary Butterworth Howe is just back from a long visit to New York. The ladies will receive this afternoon. Mrs. McPherson gave a luncheon today at which her guests were Mrs. Noble, Mrs. Stan- ford, Mrs. Vance, Mrs. Otis Bigelow, Mrs. Rochester, Mra. Van Vliet, Miss Edi Dailey, Mra Audenried, Mrs. Johnso Cockrell, Mrs. Hill of Baltimore, Mrs. Georgo Young of Chicago, Mrs, Wilcox and Miss Me- Pherson. ‘the decorations of the table maidenhair ferns. Mrs. Howard Ganson White had another of the pleasant receptions of the day. ‘The house was everywhere decked with fine roses and tulips. In the dining room there was an abundantiy provided table and the young ladies assisting the hostess took turus at pour- ing tea. Musicians were playing in the ball room and late in the aiternoon it was. always crowded with dancers. Mrs. White wore a becoming gown of pale blue and silver striped silk. Miss Scidmore, Miss Oppenheim, Miss Kuusk and Miss Grace Davis formed the very agreeuble receiving party. ‘There are four large parties tonight—Sen- ator and Mra Quay give a reception to intro- duce their daughter, Mise Corae Quay; Dr. and Mrs. Hammond wiil’ give a ball, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Brown another, and Ho at the Chinese legation the fourth. Mavroyeni Bey will give a large theater box party. Senator and Mrs. McMillan will give » dinner on the 26th. Senator and Mrs. McPherson will give two dinners—one on the 20th, in honor of the Vice President and Mrs. Morton, and the second on the z7th. ‘Mrs. Gormen gave @ luncheon today in honor of Mrs. Freeman Rasin of baltimore. Those invited to meet her were Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Walthall, Mrs. Frye, Mrs. Compton, Mra. Ray- ner, Mrs. Richardson of Baltimore, Mrs. A. Wilson, Mrs. Stephen Gambrill, Mra. Thomas B. Owings and Mra. E. Kurtz Johnson. A successful hop was given by the East Wash- Mrs, Mark Florus Finley gave a tea yestor- @ay afternoon and welcomed hundreds of her friends from 4 to 7. Her pretty house on I street was beautifully decorated with palms And fragrant with cut Gowers, ‘Tho hostess in avery becoming gown of pale wc ‘was aasisted in receiving by her mother, Mire. McKnew, Mrs. Dr. C. A. Baldwin of New York, Mrs. Dr. McKnew of Baltimore, Mrs. J. P. Finley and Miss Claughton. In’ the second room Mrs. James Spaulding presided over 9 bowl of punch. Soft shaded lamps, pink-tip candelabra, cut flowers and a bountifully In. and beautifully decorated table made the dining room very attractive. Mrs. Ellicott of the navy and Mrs, Mertz sat vis-a-vis at table, as- sisted by Miss Hine and Miss Lillian Claughiton. Mra. F. G. Bennett has gone to Central Americn, via Panama, to spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. Samuel Kimberly, whose hus- band is consul general to Guatemala tary of the U. S. legation. A pretty wedding was celebrated by Rev. Father O'Connell at St. Stephen's Church Tuesday morning, the contracting parties be- ing Mr. James Ray and Miss Mary Holleran. ‘The bride was handsomely attired in a travel- idg gown of cenobite broadcloth, trimmed in Victoria silk and braid, and carried a bouquet of La France roses. The bridal party was pre- ceded by Mr. Geo. Ray, the brother of the groom, who acted as groomsman, and Miss Maggie Curfan as_ bridesmaid. e youn couple left on the 11:30 train for an exten tour in the west. - ‘Miss Lilian Strong and her sister, Mrs. Chas. B. Strong, will be at home tomorrow and on the remaining Saturdays in February at 1838 Q street. Miss Georgie Dougherty of H street left on the 11th instant for a two weeks’ stay with rela- tives in Philadelphia and Bristol, Pa. The Ladies’ Beneficent Society of the Peo- e's Church will give a social this evening at Sire! Cianey's, 1426 Corcoran street. Mrs. Dora T. Voorhis of 617 K street north- west will receive Saturday from 8 to 8 p.m. The Misses Norton gave a very enjoyable card and dance party Tuesday evening at their residence, No. 1905 H street. Miss Emma Thursby is in the city for afew days and is stopping with friends on K sireet. Mrs. Almena B. Williams will, not receive until Saturday, February 20. Mrs. C. Ulrich Kennedy will hold her last re- ception tomorrow at 1742 N_ street, assisted by Miss Trenholm, Miss Compton and Miss Ken- nedy. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Leighton have is- sued cards for a reception Wednesday evening, February 17, at their residence on Capitol Hill. A pleasant leap year party was given on Thursday eveningat the residence of Miss Ida Lake, 47 Massachusetts avenue northeast. Among those present were the Misses Katie McCormick, Johnson, Bailey, Matthews, Kane, Lily Mitchell, Annie Columbus, Martin, Far- reli, Durnin, Mary Conelly, Jennie Williams, Messrs. Frank Mart O'Donnell, Frank Croggins, T. Martin, J.’ Morgan, 'T.Lennon, A. Richards, J. Kehoe and Wi. Sullivan. After supper dancing was continued until a late hour. Mrs. Benjamin F Leighton, 708 Massachu- setts avenue, Capitol Hill, will receive Monday from 3 to 6 and the remaining Mondays in Feb- ruary. Miss Ida May of 1206 11th street will enter- tain a few friends tonight by giving a birthday party. Miss Lizzie Davis of Baltimore county, Md., is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. H. Hendrix, at No. 11 4th street southeast. Miss Sarah Strawbridge and Miss Ila Davis of New Parke, Pa., are visiting Mra. J. H. Kirk- wood, No. 815 3d street. An enjoyable tea was given by Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Goodrich at their home on 13th street on Wednesday, from 5 to 8 o'clock, in honor of their guosts, Mrs. Dallas Albert of Latrobe, Pa., and Miss Needham of Baltimore. ‘The ladies who assisted in receiving were Mrs. M. McPherson, Mrs. M. N. Richardson, Mrs. W. Hollyday, Mrs. Wm. R. Hodg i Acker. Miss Bacon, Miss Bates and Miss Hay. The parlor was tastefully decorated in pale yellow and green, and the dining room in pink. ‘Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. David Waiker, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bailey, Mrs. Geo. A. Melihenny, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Browning, and Mrs. Daniel Edelin, Mr. and Mrs. Wal- Acker, M and secre- son, Capt. and Mrs. Keliy, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Rouzer, Mr. and Mrs, Wm. G. Moore, Mr. and’ Mrs. Ralph Baldwin, Mrs. Walter Hewitt, Mr. and Mrs. Seward Pacon, Mr. and Mrs. ‘Fillmore Beall, Mrs. S. A. Duneanson, Mrs. Chas. King, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rawlings, Mr. and Mrs. Sharratts, Mrs. Leding, Mrs, Dr. Mew, Dr. and Mrs. Wolhaup- ter, Mr.and Mra. W. B. King, Maj. and Mrs. Huxford, Mrs. James Davis, Mra. Thomas Hills, ‘Mr. and ‘Mrs. Vermilya, Mrs. C. H. Shafer, Mr. aud Mra. Gilbert Towles, Col. and Mrs. Crook, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bird, Mrs. Samuel Davis, Mrs. Wm. B. Orme, Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Acker, Mra. Wm.R. Riley, Mrs. M.G, Smoot, Mrs. Hempstone, Mrs. McGruder, Mrs. W. J. Hoffman, Mrs. An- nie Louise Powell, Mra. J.C. Pedrick, Mrs. G.A. ig. Mrs. Chas. acon, Mr. and Mrs, Clifford Warden, Mr. and Mrs. Helphenstine, Mrs. J. H. Fill, Mrs. C. E. Gibbs, Mr. and Mrs. Aimzi Smith, Mrs. Wright Rives, Miss King, Miss Riley, Miss Teel, Miss Lewis, Miss Dodge, Miss Gibbs, Miss Pierce, Miss _Keanedy, Miss Me- Tihenny, Mars Clarke, Miss Kathleen Clarke, iss Duncanson, Miss Sioussa, Miss Finley, oT: i, Miss Brady, Mr. J. E. Wilkins, Mr. W 1 jr., Mr. H. 'C. McKenty, Dr. Geo. Acker, Mr: Frank McClelland, Mr. A. 'T. King, Mr. A. W. Bacon, Mr. R. W. Hodges, Mr. M. N: Richardson, Mr. Harry Towers, Mr. J. H. Goodrich. A party of young people assembled last even- ing at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Croissant, 821 North Carolina avenue, to meet their guests from Illinois and also the teachers of the Capitol Hill High School. Among those present were Rev. Dr. Chester, C. M. Locy Sites, Miss blanche Caraway, Miss Chester, Mr. and Mrs. Charles 8. Davis, Mr. H. M. Johnson, Mr. Carroll Ford, Miss Ethel Hail, the Misses Adams, Miss Hoard, niece of ex-Gov. Hoard of Wiscousin; Miss Lizzie Fitch of Iowa, Miss Ells Enoch, Mr. Williams, Mr. Heady, Mr. W. W. Bennett, editor of the Art Journal. Rockford, Ii; Miss Adams, Miss Holmes, Miss Glover, Mr. Frank Carpenter of Rockford, Ill., Mrs. M: E. 8. Davis, De Witt C. Croissant, ‘Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson, Miss Allen. Refreshments were served and the party dispersed at a late hour. Mrs. 0. Hoffman Burrows is in the city for a few days, the guest of Mra. and Miss Deering. Mr. and Mrs. Richard §. Hill have gone to New York to visit Mrs. Hill’s sigter, Mrs. James Mosher. ‘They intend to go from ‘there to At- lantic City. Mrs, Hill is just now recovering irom a protracted illness and it is hoped that the eLange will benefit her. Mre. E. E. Moredith will be assisted at the tea given by the Indies of the National on to- morrow from 4 to 7 by Mra. Arthur Payne, Misses Virginia and Marion Payne, Miss Brooke, ‘Miss Stoddard and Miss Moore. Mrs. Charles W. Hawkins, who has just under- gone » most painful operation at Columbia Hospital, is still in a very critical condition. SHOOTING STARS. An intoxicated man frequently demonstrates that a full and his money are soon parted. BILL OF FARE FRENCH. “Come away from here, Ariminta,” said Mr. Haspins as he laid down the menu card. “It makes me feel let alone eatin’ “It is very easy to acquire a reputation for bravery,” said the philosopher. “How?” “Go outin the street und whistle ‘Com- rades.’ People will think you are looking for trouble and get scared.” He sent to her a vaientine; Alas for Cupid's pranks! Bhe re-enclosed the tender line And wrote “declined with thanks.” It isn't competition that makes the Napoleon of Finance. It is an original and elastic sys- tem of computation. “Miss Pepporton thought I twied to make anothah joke lawst night,” said Willie Wish- ington. “Did you?” “No; Iawsked her. to marwy me. And she said she felt herself entitled to an explanation.” “Tam not a Holman,” said the college man, “but there is one thing I do kick at.” Entirely uncalled for—the mail in the dead Her brother left shoomaker’s wax in the chair. To rise young Alphonso began; ‘Then he said with » very disconsolate air, “Your father was right when he paused to de- DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. A Hearing by the House Committee on the One-Mile Limit Liquor Law. The judiciary subcommittee of the House District committee gave a hearing this morning to persons interested in the bill providing that the act prohibiting the issuing of liquor licenses within one mile of the Soldiers’ Home shall not apply to any part of the city of Wash- ington within the city’s corporate limits. Col 8. R. Stratton, Mr. Alex. 8. Clarke, Mr. H. J. Mattern, Mr. Henry Yaeger, Mr. W. W. Elliott, Mr. A. L. Conway, Mr, Henry Heine and Mr. Warren C. Stone appeared before the committee in favor of the bill. Mrs. La Fetra, president of the W. C. T. U. of the District, and Mra, L. A. Williams, treasurer of the same, Mrs. M. M. Snell of the National W. C. 7. U., Mrs. E, A. Cameron, Mra. J. Ellen Foster and Mrs. W. T. 8. Curtis were present to ‘oppose the bill. Col. Stratton, as attorney for those favoring the bill, addressed the committee. He con- tended that existing law gave the Commission- ers control of the liquor question without Con- gress ing the law which this bill seeks to amend. He held that the proscriptive laws re- ¢ vicinity of lating to the liquor traftie in the Soldiers’ Home seem to argue that the old soldiers are hopeless drunkarde and that tho name of the institution should be changed to the home for inebriates. Hesdvocated amend- ing the law, because it works an injustice to worthy citizens and property holders. Mr. Alex. 8. Clarke testified to ciation of the value of his property located within the mile limit since the law was enacted. Mr. Clarke read a list of business properties on 7th street which have been closed since the law went into effect. Mr. Clarke and Mr. Heine Presented petitions from property owners Whose holdings are alleged to be worth neurly $1,000,000 favoring the repeal of the one-mile limit law. Mr. Heine testified that the governor of the Soldiers’ Home had told him that the one-mile limit law had not decreased the purchase of liquor by the inmates of the home. ‘They weut further into town to get it. Jol. Stratton read a copy of a letter from the rict Commissioners to Chairman Hemphill, recommending adverse action on the bill under consideration, on the ground that they are Satisfied that’ the measures sought to be re- yoked have been entirely in the interests of public order and private welfare. Col. Stratton stcted that the Commissioners had promised the liquor men a hearing upon their recom- mendation of this bill, yet the foregoing letter Was transmitted to Mr. Hemphill February 8 and no hearing was granted. Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, in opposing the bill, de- nied that property had been depreciated by the one-mile limit law. She held that morality and decency required tho enactment of the law. She denied that the law fixed the stigma upon the old soldiers alleged in the argument of Col. Stratton. She said the whole atmosphere of the proscribed district had been purified by the law. Mr. Curtis, in opposition to the bill, also de- nied the statement that property had depreci- ated, It is true a number of properties which were occupied by saloons were vacated, but they are being gradually occupied by ier- chante doing legitimate business. Mr. Paul, a real estate dealer handling prop- erty in the proscribed district, testified to a general and healthy increase in the value of Property. Fetra said she bad personal knowl- Mra. edge of the advance in value of property. dir. Jno. G. Willy opposed the bill in # short speech. ‘TO PREVENT FRAUDULENT TRANSACTIONS. The Senate yesterday passed the Senate bill to provent fraudulent transactions on the part of the commission merchants and other consignees of goods and other property. This bill pro- vides that if any factor, commission mer- chant, consignee or any person sell- ing goods on commission or the agent, clerk or servant of such person shall convert to his own ure in the District of Columbia any provisions, fruits, flour, meats, butter, cheese or any other goods, merchandise or property or the proceeds of the same and shall fail to pay over the avails or proceeds less his proper charges within five days after receiving the money or its equivalent from the purchaser or purchasers of said goods or produce, and after demand made therefor by the person entitled to re- ceive the same as his or her duly authorized agent, he shall be deemed guilty of a misde- meanor, and, upon information and conviction in the Police Court of the District, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or be imprisoned not exceeding six months, or both, in the discretion of the court. Importaut Nominations. The President yesterday sent to the Senate the following nominations: Joseph McKenna of California. United States circuit judge for the ninth judicial cireui, Rowland B. Mabany of New York, envoy ex- traordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Ecuador. As soon as it became generally known that ‘Mr. McKenna had been nominated to the posi- tion of judge for the niuth judicial circuit he was the recipientof many warm congratulations from his colleagues, irrespective of party. Mr. McKenna Mid to a reporter that he was very much gratified at the compliment paid him by the President in appointing him to a position second in rank in judicial tribunals. He ex- pected to actively chter upon his new duties as soon after he was confirmed as he could straighten out his affairs in Washington and make arrangements to do so. Judge McKenna, who now represents the third California congressional district, is a Phil- adelphian by birth, but has lived in the golden state ever since 1855, he having removed thither with his parents when he was but twelve years of age. He came to the capital as a member of the Forty-ninth Congress and hus been succes- sively re-elected to the Fiftieth, Fifty-first and Fifty-second Congresses. ——————____. Give the Letter Carriers a Chance, To the Editor of The Evening Star Your editorial in last evening's issue about giving the bureau of engraving and printing employes thirty days’ leave of absence with pay is very good, indeed, and the bill should be passed by Congress, but there is another class of Uncle Sam's employes whom I think you have entirely forgotten, altlough continually coming in contact with them. They are the letter carriers, who receive only fifteen days’ leave, no sick leeve, and are compelled to work every week day in ‘the year and very often on Sunday, have no holidays, and some of them even work every Sunday. We would like very much to see the employes of the bureau of en- gtaving and printing receive thirty days’ leave of absence with pay, for we believe they deserve it, but they are not so deserving as the carricrs, who receive less pay, work more hours, have harder work and never receive an entire holi- day, while the bureau employes receive every legal holiday in the year. Now, why not in- clude the carriers in the bill for thirty days and satisfy both parties concerned? Justice. ee American and Foreign Mechanical Methods. From Engineering. ‘The progress of the work on the great bridge recently completed at Queen's Ferry, near Ed- inburgh, Scotland, was watched with interest by American engincers, who visited it from time to time and saw it grow in the acres of shops that were erected at tle place to construct this enormous work from the plate iron and bar iron as it came from the rolling mill in shops and with machinery that would become useless apd must be removed upon the completion of the structure. ‘This mode of gonstruction and erection was in strong contrast with the bridge- building methods of America, Ivon and steel bridges of good design and of undoubted strongth aro being erected here that are made in large manufacturing establishments far re- moved from the site of erection and are ar- ranged so as to require no work in assembling the parts and putting up the structure. ‘The large iron bridge over the jaehanns }near Harrisbur » Was erect in six from date of order without any hand work, such as chipping or altering, and tho progress of the erection did not interfere with the travel over the road. The problem in this case was very much like that of the erec- tion of a county Jail decided on ata mesting of the county magnates who resolved unani- mously that a new unanimously that smcbaly th a i qty i RENT OF BUILDINGS, A Debate Which centage the Government Is Paying. There was wailing in the House of Repre- sentatives yesterday because the Senate bas completely captured the Maltby building. Mr. Dickerson, from the committee on accounts, reported back a resolution authorizing the continuance of the lease of premises at 225 Pennylvania avenue for storage purposes at $125 per month. Mr. Walker wanted to know why the govern- ment did not erect a siffficient number of buildings. Was the government too poor or too mean? Mr. Oates was also after information. He desired to be informed whether the committee had or had not tried to find storage room in the Capitol terraces, in the Butler building or the Maltby House—that hotel which was pur- chased at the last session. “I would like to ask farther,” said Mr. Oates, “whether this gentle- man’s committee has inquired as to the use to which the large hotel which was bought here, north of the Capitol, has been put. The lan- guage of the law providing for that purchase Was that the building should be ‘for the use of Congress.’ allude to the Maltby House. “I have not been in the Maltby House,” re- Plied Mr. Dickerson. “I have understood that hat building was appropriated for the exclu- sive benefit of the Sonate, and I was unwilling to encroach upon the ‘preserves’ of that body. T understand that the Senate has made arrange- meuts to occupy the entire building, and can not afford us any partof it. I made inquiry this morning with reference ially to the Butler building, and I find we cannot obtain any part of that without disturbing geatlemen who are now using it.” Mr. Mulliken usked what percentage the rental of $1,500 per annum was upon the value of the premises, and then, as a reason for ask- ing the question, said: The reason I asked the question is this, that Ihave some information Upon this subject myselt, and believe the gov- ernment is paying in this city now somewhere in the neighborhood of $200,000 a year in rentals, and that the rentals so paid amount to from 8 to 17 per cemt interest on the value of the property. In my opinion, when the government can borrow money at 8 per cent it is exceedingly unwise policy, to way the least of it, to rent buildings at the enormous percent- age of interest that I have mentioned.” GL LMAS are see THE RECLAIMED FLATS, The Pennsylvania Railroad Company Denied Permission to Use Them. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company recently wrote to the War Department asking permis- sion to fill in the embaukments at the eastera end of the Long bridge so as to occupy a por- tion of the flats and widen the roadway. ‘This they represented to be necessary on account of the recent improvements at the bridge, the plans for which were approved by the Secre- tary of War in July last. They wanted to fill over the retaining walls of the present embank- ment and upon the surface of the flats 90 as to give the embankment sloping sides. This request was referred to Col. Lieber, the acting Judge advocate general of the army, and upon his report Gen, Grant, the assistant secretary, has based his reply to the railroad company, denying the permission requested pending the action of Congress upor: certain billsnow pend- ing for the rearrangement of the existing rail- roud facilities at the Long bridge. Col. Licver's opinion was to the effect that there is a the law giving to the Secre- tary of War such a jurisdiction over the re- claimed flats as would enable him to grant such a request for their occupation and use by the railroad company. He thought that the sole jurisdiction to that extentis vested in Con- gresi, as instanced by the bill now pending in the House. He therefore concluded that the War Department should withhold the permis- sion desired and refer the railroad company to Congress. The bill referred to is that which is intended to separate the wagon road from the railway on the flats, as illustrated at some length in a recent issue of Tue Stan. —— A VERY HUMBLE DESPERADO, When the Right Person Spoke to Him All ‘Others Were Safe. From the Detroit Free Press. I don’t know who it was in the crowd on the railway platform that started the report that the man sitting on the baggage truck with his hat pulled down over his eyes and a briar-root pipe in his mouth was adesperado. But it wasn't five minutes after the term had been applied to him that I found lots of information at hand. One man took me aside and said: “Tl tell ye what I'm knowing myself. He killed five revenue officers in South Carolina in one year. He's the gamest man in the country and can shoot both-handed.” Asecond man came up aud added: “It's mighty lucky he's feeling good natured today. IT am told that he killed seven men in Kentucky one Sunday forenoon because be happened to have a headache.” A third man knew where the desperado had wiped out a family and a fourth and fifth related other instances of cold-blooded murder. The man didn't seem to know that he was being watched and lionized. He sat with the san at his back, and by and by we saw him begin to nod and_ his pipe fell at his fect. “The tiger sleeps!” whispered a little man with mutton-chop whiskers. “He slecps now, but beware when he awakes, He was no doubt the man who killed eight negroes just north of me on the cross road.” Iwas wondering why tho village constable didn’t arrest the bad, bad man, when a talland slatternly woman about forty years of age opened the door of a mean-looking shanty op- posite the depot and locked up aud down. the one long street. Then she looked across at us and shaded her eyes with her hand. She made out the bloodthirsty desperado on the truck and came straight across to him. The truck was close to the edge of the platform and she grabbed the man’s leg and shook him awake. “Wha—what's the matter?” he growled, as he looked around. “You, thar'—ax—woodpile — git!” the woman, as she pointed across the street. The man got down iu a shambling way, shufiied across the road after her, and a minute later was working with the ax at an old knot before the door. ‘The man with the mutton chops was the only one who kept his presence of mind when the climax came. He calmly lit a fresh cigar, tossed the stub of the old one away, and speak- ing to the score of ds sai “Gentlemen, it's SES pay that all im- mediate danger has and that it will be quite safe for any of us to goaround the corner of the freight shed and take a drink!” 100 SUST IN THAT WHICH IS LEAST. Italy's King Acknowledges His Mistake ina Dispute With a Peasant, From the Chicago Tribune. ‘Tho good nature of Italy's king is well illus- trated by an anecdote from the days of the Inst royal huntaat Monza. King Humbert is accustomed to take his sport with the gun in pretty much the same clothes as other persons and without attendants, thereby distinguish- ing himself from his imperial German ally, who has insignia of his high office all over his hunting costume and is accompanied usually on the chase by noblemen and flunkeys. Shortly before the end of the last season the king’s hound started a hare about two miles from Monza and the king fired. At the same instant another shot was heard and an Italian peasant, with an old-fashioned gun and a smongrel dog, hurried up from the opposite direction. ‘The peasant mistook the simply yet elegantly clad m Who disputed posession of the’ hare for é Roman dude, caught up the royal arm stretched toward the ame. ‘There was a ‘ussion, ended in the triumph of the king's superior ic. and his taking off the hare. ‘Xt the royal cust thé king supper and stood by aa they’ dromed it for the st as penn Whe traile were removed the bul- He Es if il ‘i THE TARIFF LAW. Brought to Light What Per- | It isto Be Rigidly Enforced in the Marking | Correspondence of The of Imported Merchandise. Acting Secretary Spaulding has issued a cir cular to customs officers calling for amore stringent enforcement of the requirements of the McKinley tariff act in the marking of im- Ported merchandise. After referring to re- Peated attempts at evasion of the plain pro- Visions of the law, expecially in the case of cutlery and similar articles, the circular pre- scribes that collectors shall apply the follow- ing instructions to all shipments from abroad made on and after the Ist proximo: First. That in cases where the usual or ordi- nary stamping indicates nothing as to the country of origin the name of such country should be stamped, notwithstanding the exist- ence of ordinary trade names or marks. Second. That in cases where the collector ix satisfied that the usual stamping contains the names of domestic dealers and of thecity where their business is carried on as an advertise- ment only, and not with the intention of, de- ceiving the consumer into believing that the United States is the country of origin, the arti- cles should be stamped as “made in” or “manu- factured in” the country of origin. Third. That in cases where a stamp upon the imported article is intended to indicate the United States as the country of ite} Production, the words “made in” “or “mant: factured in” should be prefixed to the stamp showing the actual country of origin, and Fourth. That in cases where the usual ordinary stamping plamly indicates country other than the one of origin, words “made in” or “manufactured in” should be added to the name of the country of origin. The law provides that the articios shall be plainly and conspicucusiy marked with the name of the country of a in legible En- glish words, and also requires that the stamp- ing shall be of a permanent c sans aceite INDIANS Lieut. S. C. Robertson's Success With En- listed Ked Men. Licut. S.C. Robertson of the first cavalry, who is well known in Washington, bas in Harper's Weekly on extensive and in- teresting account of the result of en- listing Indians in the regular army. He gives the credit of this method of employ- ing and civilizing the Indians to the ill-fated Lieut. Casey of the twenty-second infantry, who conceived the idea of ewploying the In- dians on a more substantial and permanent basis than as scouts and trailers. His idea was to enlist the Indians in the different tribes in separate troops or companies for @ year or six | months. by the War Department to carry his plans into execution and raised a troop of culisted Indians with great success. The secon p Was organ- ized by Lieut. Robertson trom the Crow tribe, After giving an interesting account of the transformation of the Indian from a lawless savage toan obedient, painsiaking and well- behaved soldier, Lieut. Kobertson says that the War Department's conception as to indian diers is a correct one, granting that the idea of civilizing him goes hand in hand with that of obtaining an efficient soldier, He believes that the ‘movement is in its infancy and that when ii has gone far enough to demonstrate to the Indians and the government its advantages to both there will be ton enlistments where there is one today. It must be recollected, be says, that the experiment in this case has been ned savage, accustomed hitherto to no restraint, ignorant of method or discipline and entirely unversed in the white “Put him in one of these new troops; teach him a pride in being a soldier of the govern- ment, and that the government relies on him for its safety and protection; make him feel that the white soldiersuround him are his com- «i heas good as they: explain to him on of things; gi healthy and con- genial employment; treat him as an independ- ent rational being and a man; cease trying to promote his contidence in you and his progress ¥ talking to him about his soul—and you will soon have a result astonistuingly different to the accepted idea of his race. He who commands these people best must be scrupulously just, and keep every promise as far as he can. He must feel a genuine interest and friendship for them, for they are quick to detect shams. TUE PROPER TREATMENT. “He must at first be patient and lenient, punishing usually only after repeated cautions and explanations, and after he is sure the na- ture of the offense 1s understood. He must have tact and perception of character, for In- dian character is just as varied as the white, and treatment that would do for one man would break up the troop if applied to others. Let him, in addition to the above, show ty for and skill in thei now and then, not be above dropping into their lodges on such an occasion and speaking in kindly and friendly fashion to them—let him, in short, be in every way both their chief and friend, and he will be repaid by a confidence and loyalty and friendship (never without respect) equal to that which any other vort of soldier in the world will give him. “I do not want in the case of my own men to seem too enthusiastic. ‘ihere are, of course, many defects and shortcomings in the 1 and certainly in their immediate command ‘There are & good many worries and Unusual questions to be dealt with. I am appealed to about scores of things a day—am asked to marry or divorce; write their agent (Maj. M. Wyman, the most energetic agent the Ckows r had) about a dispute over a wagon or a claim; ask the doctor for medicine for a sick child at the schools, and #0 on, and so on, ed infinitum. Then, too, they ride their gov- ernment horses too hard; they wear out and spoil their clothes; they eat twice the amount of beef they ought to want; they claim more | sion of one of the Licut. Casey was given permission | © GAITHERSBURG GLEANINGS, nine Star. Garruensrvno, Feb. 12, 1892. Mr. William Henry, son of Rev. E. H. Henry, who has been # student at Randolph-Macon College, Roanoke, Va., for the past several months, returned home yesterday, owing to impaired sight. Seemingly we are now having our share of Prevailing sickness, grip and pneumonia. Among the victims are B.A. Beall and family, Mrs. Lomuel Baxton, C. F. Duvall, Sylvester Starick, jr. N. J. Walker and MW. Coomes. “Ail are doing well. The fam: Mr. Wilbur S Linthicum took parture this week. Mr. Linthicam bas Pted a position as traveling salesman for @ Charlestown, W. Va . ac le: fully parsed away on . ning of pneumonia. He was twice married and leaves three children. Hie bas for yoars been the leading iron and steel worker in this section. At the time of his ds Mr. Easton was serv- ing his town in the for the fourth te Femains were borne to th of which be was a mem! Commissioners Meer, Amiss and where imp pated im by Rew. wage, D.D. 1c joiming the church. aw Col. Trumbo Discredited. The following telegram has been sent out by the Miners’ Association of California in regard to Col. Isaac Trumbo, who was stated in dispatches from Washington to be here Working in the interest of the association, The dispatch was addressed to the chairman of ousmittee on rivers and harbors: “Col. Isaac Trumbo is not delegate from the California Miners’ Association, as he bad no authority to act for either body. Our delegates left for Washiagton last night, Niles Searles. J.B. Hobson and J. K. Lat trel were the delegates sent, - — 208, Disorders in Spain Stimulated. little confidence is placed im any in Spain in the reported confee- Anarchists executed at Xeres, Very quarter tionary excitement the <i itand disorders are s of the country. oo mule proaching im Servia, For some time past the condition of affairs in Servia has been growing critical and at last reports aifa ween the gov- ernment and its © were ina high gree of tension, partisons of ex-Queen ed with doing anuch toward Chicamen The United States grand jury at Deadwood, ‘B.D., has indicted cieven Chin: the mails for the tra and literature. Ey them ax ixhed, py oH term in the penitentiary is the tirst case on record of Chinese being convicted tor such offense. - so ‘The Kaiser Wants New Navy.” The kaiser has given it to be under stood that he is as anxious to build up the navy us to mainiain nd of the army, and that in the event of war he wishes the German navy to be ina condition to take the aggressive t remuim merely on the defensive. Yesterday Vice Admiral Holman, Fepresenting tbe kaincr’s views, urged ame creased appropriations for the navy. eee. = hop Ireland Arrives in Rome, Most Kev. John Ireland, D. D., archbishop of St. Paul, Minn., has arrived im Rome. He is staying in the American ce When the pope was informed of the archbishop’s arrival he sent a message to him asking him to is holiness as anxious and other questions concerning the church in the United Dtates. ss Laborers Needed in North Dakota, Gov. A. H. Burke of North Dakota states that he wishes to secure from 10,000 to 15,000 men for spring and summer work in his state. Owing to a shortage of bulp all of the immense wheat crop of North Dakota could not be threshed last fall and threshing bas coutinued all winter and is still going on, - — Relief for the Starving. The Russian government hus granted the further sum of 1,000,000 roubles to be ex- pended for the relief of the sufferers in the Jamie districts. ———_+es—____ ‘The Sad Case of Mrs. Graves. Mrs, Dr. Graves arrived at Canon City, Col, Wednesday night to visit her husband at the penitentiary, She is very sick and unable to move without assistance. She at once re- tired to her room at ber hovel and will not be taken to see the doctor until she gainsstrength. Her mind as sull weak. ———+e--—____ time and attention than a white troop. But all this is natural, and I am repaid by a sincere attachment on ‘the part of my men and by my own belief as an emergency they would not be foun ing in either valor or loyalty ee NOW IN THE SERVICE. “The service now contains, I believe, some seven troops and companies of Indian soldiers, completely filled, but not all as yet drilled or much disciplined. Others are in slow process of creation. Of these I can only speak by hear- say. Lieut. Dravo of the sixth cavalry has a fine troop of Sioux; Lieut. Wotherspoon, twelfth infantry, has a well-trained Indian company, and Licut. Macdonald, first cavalry n doing excellent work ‘in recruiting among other pertions of the Sioux tribe. Per- haps these officers can indorse my views and share my carnest conviction as to the future of the Indian soldier. “hat Secretary Proctor, ‘Maj. Gen. Schoticld and others have, besides doing good to the army, inaugurated, by his enlistment, a movement which will do more than aught else to stop future Indian ware, I canpot in my own mind doubt sabato te ‘Typewriter’s Stub Finger, From the Philadelphia Record. “Typewriter’s stub finger” is the name of the newest afiliction on the books of the doc- tors, and it threatens to become one of the formidable evils of modern civilization. The deformity has gradually been introducing iteelf among its unconscious victims until now suddenly a host of typewriters, fair and other- wise, have awakened to the startling discovery that’ their constant playing upon the little piano-like machines has utterly destroyed the shapeliness of their hands and transformed their fingers into thumbs. ‘The first to realize this terrible result wore the pretty young typewriters of the fairer sex, sho behold with horror the loss of ‘their, long, tapering fingers,upon whose charm they had so prided themselves. Instead of their sweetly molded fingers, taj grace! and aristocratically eurting, what’ wes tier consternation and chagrin to be strack with the fact that long hammering upon the litte round keys hadeffectually flattened out their inger tips ven each particular digit, above the top Jolut, « grotemquely and tal” garly stubby appearance. ‘Ihe doctors were immediately besieged by despairing bevies of bewitching typewriters, who hid their distorted a steed Singers im the depths of their Detroit to Honor Mr. Cleveland. Ex-President Cleveland is to deliver en address at Ann Arbor February 22. The citizens of Detroit have tendered Mr. Cleve- jand a public reception o: the acceptance of which w 5 The reception is to be general an ¢ it is the purpose of the committee to make wel- ovme all who come. ss Opposed to the Anti-Option BIN, President John L. Rodgers of the alti- more corn and flour exchange has appointed & committee of the exchange to oppose the anti-option bill introduced in Congress by Bep- resentative Hatch of Missouri. ——ee- Buried Under His Wrecked Train. The regular freight train from the west to Boston on the Fitchburg railread was wrecked on the Nashua rivtr bridge at Ayer, Masts yesterday morning and twenty-four fol- lowing cars were thrown from the bridge in the river. Three-fourths of the bridge was badly wrecked. ‘The wrecked cars were loaded with beef, hay aud grain. Conductor D. G. Conners was buried in the river under the cars, ———_-or-___—— ‘Mr. Cleveland Said to Have Kefused. ‘The New York Leraid says the premdency of the New York Life Insurance Company was offered to ex-President Cleveland, but he de- clined it. ——+oo Armor for the Monterey. The first of the big armor plates made at Bethichem, Pennsylvania, for the const de fense ship Monterey will reach San Fran- cisco about the 25th instant. The plates arg about one foot thick, and the shipment weighs over thirty tons. “Therest of the armor will be sent on as quickly as possible, and the managers of the Union iron works hope to bave the ship ready for her trial trip et an early fully to the tips | date.