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B '"WtfP'V rW yr'-"..;"" M LATH DKl'AKTMEN'T NEWS. Bond OmeniNus nt tlio Treasury De partment wcto $.'10,000 Is, nt 12a J. NoTAiuns roniiic Tlio President to day appointed Frcdcriolc W. Jones nnd Webster Klines notaries public for the District of Columbia. To Bu Rained is Hank. The follow ing fourth-dnss postofllces will becomo Presidential nftcr the first of the year: Rr'tton, link., $1,000; Albnny, Mo., $1,000; Apollo, Pii., 51,000. Coi.onkij Smith's Rrtiiibmi:nt. Tlio President lms approved tliu bill entitled nn net nntliorlztitu 'be Picstdent to np point and reltru Andrew .1. Smith, Into colonel of the Seventh United Slates Cavalry nud ft major-general of volun teers. Locai, Patents Issued. Patents woro issued to residents of the District of Co luinbin to-dny ns follows: Charles II. lloweu, electric cnblo support; Charles A. ltoeber, lamp brncketj George N. Sucgiiiullcr, equatorial mounting for tele ocopes nnd Samuel I. Scott, dcutul cnglno liiiml pieco. Tun Pitcsinr.NT's OAttnni". Among the President's callers to-dny wcro t'enators Vance, Cook nnd Jones of Arkansas, and Representatives Craln, Bccon, Hutler, Cowlcs, with W. AV. Bar hour, I). Worth Cowlcs nnd 1). Pull Knnpp, Chief Justice Puller and Attomey-Ueneral Garland. Dills Aitroved. Tlio President lias npproved tlio following bills granting pensions to Nancy A. Hayes, Lemuel S. Sklnuer, Mrs. Louisa "Ward. Georgo S. Tlmrlug; nn increase of pension to Caro lino M. McDougnl nnd Jlrs. Klhi 81. Grovcr. Two pension bills became a law without tha President's slgnuturo as follows: Catherlno Tnto nnd AVilllam II. II. Welsh. A Pakdon Granted. Tho President to-dny emitted tlio application for par don in thoenso of Bishop A. A. Kimball, convicted at tlio Feptcmbor term of tlio First District Court of Utah of ndultory and sentenced to eight months Imprison ment. Tlio pardon was grnntcd bo ciiuso of tho condition of tho prisoner's liealth, ho beluga victim of consump tion, Naval Ohders. Liculonnnt J. C. Col wcll hns been detached from tho Rich mond on arrival at Hampton Roads and ordered to tho Ossipec; Ensign Jolin Gibson detnehed from special duty con nected with tho Cincinnati Exposition anil ordered to ronort for duty In Bureau of Navigation; Gunner John It. Granger detached from Navy Yard at Now York and ordered to the Chicago. , Tub Aiiuf.bt ov General Stanley. Acting Adjutant Genornl Kclton lias ro coived n telegram from General Stanloy confirming tho reports of tho arrest of himself and aldo at Austin, Tox., whtlo executing nn order of ejectment from tho Secretary of War. What further action in tho mnttor will bo tnkeu by tho Gov ernment has not yet been determined. Stoiiekcui'Oiis and Gauoeks. Tho Secretary of tho Treasury to-day ap pointed tho following storekeepers nnd gangers: Solomon Annontrout, Petersburg, W. Vn,; Loroy J. lladon, Klchmond, Ky.: James I). Campbell. Woodstock, Ky.; William W. Ves sels. Hardcnsbureb, Ky.; William L. Hunter, Graham, N. C; Jolin E. West, Newton (irovo, N. C: A. M. McEwcu, Wllkesboro, N. C; 11. A. 8. Orlmcs, Dockcrv, N. 0.; U. W. tS&niuchi, Silver Creole, Ky.; John U. Love, Central City, Ky. ' INTERIOR, Dltl'ARTMENT ClIAN(lKS. The following official changes have been made in tho Department of tho In terior: General Land Office Appointment: Miss Mabel J. Hancock of Missouri, copyist at S'JOO, by transfer from Agricultural Depart meut. Transfer: Miss Caledonia McCall of Florida, transcriber, to Penslou OfTlco at $900. Patent Office Transfer: Miss Mary J. Arm 6tiomof Indiana, to Pension. Olllco nt $000, by promotion from $?20. Pension Office Appolutmont: Mrs. Mad eline S. Phillips of Louisiana; copjist, at $t)00. IIlnor nnd I'orsonul. Secretary of tlio Treasury Fnlrcbtld will leave to-morrow for Boston. Assistant Secretary Iluirh Thompson lias re turned, and was at the Treasury Department to-day. - TEE DISTRICT BUILDING. Inspector of Plumbing Robinson has mndo an examination of tho main build ing and n family building nt the Reform School, nnd finds that to put them in good sanitary condition the 8-inch terra cotta pipo under tjiem should bo re placed by a 0-inch cast Iron pipo, nnd all tho traps of tho plumbing fixtures properly ventilated. Tlio rain leaders Hhould bo trappod and tho vortical soil nnd wnsto-pipes vcntilatod abovo the roof. This will cost about $1,5Q0. Sonator Dawes, for tho Committeo on Appropriations, recently referred to tho Commissioners the bill making an ap propriation for a girls' reform school in tho District of Columbia, nnd requesting their views ns to tho expediency of its passage and any suggestions they may desire to make thereon. Tho Commis sioners havo replied that thov consider tho institution a much needed adjunct to tho rofonnntory ngonclos of tho Dis trict and tho amount of tho appropriation (30,000) not unreasonable. Androw Glcason took out a permit to day to erect 11 vo dwolling bouses, Nos. 703, 710, 712. 7M and 71(1 North Capitol street, to cost $15,000. This represents his winnings on tho recent election, tho oxact amount being 510,800. Tho Commissioners to-day granted n barroom liceuso to C. C. Klllian, 830 B street southwest, and tho license of J. J. Itocho was transferred from 400 to 404 N street. Wholcsnlo liquor license appli cations wero granted to Louis Llnd helmcr, coiner Fifth nnd O streets; Thomas K. Holmes, 42 II streot noith west; R. II. Clark, 1201 Pour-and-a-half street southwest. Assistant Chiof D. P. Lowo of tho Flro Donaitment was' vostordav pre- , Mintod with a hnndboinc Masonic ring by tho members of Truck Company B through their foreman, John Shermnn, Foreman P. S. Wngnor of No. 7 En gine Company was prosonted with a liamUtomu silk umbrella by the members of his eanipany yesterday. Building Inspector Jjiitwlslo is deter mined, If pos-lblo, to have tho construc tion of levlewing stands on the icwrvn tions for uso during tlio Inauguration under his contiol. Iloretofoio thesa htamls weiu built ulmost without rcgaul to his ofllce. Thu Commissioners to-day approved rrroiumuu lations of tho Inspector limit ing the distance which these stands shall .extend over tho sidewalks to olght feet. ltUalbo icqulicd that tho projections hhnll bo nt least nine feet above thu side walks, llo requires also that the c hurnrter of decorations on thu stands piinll bo approved by tho Inauguration t'om liliiw. Colonel John M, Wlifcon has been con sulted on thii Hiilijcct and It is probable that tuither nilus will be uuforced le gtudlug lliesu utructuies, w cfii H ' M ffl fefl LOGAN'S RESTING PLACE. Till! flHNKRA IAS Illl.VtAINfl 1'I.AOKl) IN Till! MOllTUAUY OHAI'lil., .Simple Corcmnntes Over tlio Iller of tho Iluro A Scene of Impressive lleiuity 'J ha (limrit or Soldiers 1'resontod with Token of Approbation for Their Lone Visit A MnKiilflront Sepulchre, Two years neo to-day General John A. Logan died. And this morning's bright sun was tho first to shlno on his features since his re mains wcro put in tho marblo vault in tho Rock Crook Cemetery a weok Io3S than two yoars ngo, To-dny was theday set by Mrs. Logan for the romovat of tho General's remains to the now chapel In tho United States National Soldiers' Homo Cemetery. About 10 o'clock tho casket was re moved by tho guard that has kept watch over tho dead General's remains thero two years from the marblo vault and placed on a couple of pedestals In tho roadway In front of the vault. The lid of the enskot was removed from over the faco, and the bright Decem ber sunlight streamed in on tho dead hero's features. Thu fnco was obscured by a whlto frost like veil, resulting from th'e unvcntllatod dampness of tho tomb, but tho sweeping mustache and long black hair showed no chnngo for their two year's burial. Iho strongly moulded noso and promi nent oyebrows could ln traced through tho veil that tho two years in tho tomb had deposited over tho face, but little mora than this could bo seen and tho faco would not. bo recognized Out for tlio sweeping mustache. Then tho lid was replaced over tho dead General's faeo and tho big Ha? that has drnped tha casket since it was placed in the vault seemed to warm in tho pleasant sunlight as it was festooned over the casket as it stood in tho road way. An nrtillcryman paced up and down the toad beside the casket, and ft hearso drawn by two whlto horse3 stood just nhead waiting for tho dead General's lamlly to arrive. A few minutes nfter 11 o'clock four carriages camo slowly over tho smooth cemetery road tinder tho evergreens. Tin: funehaj, ritocnssioN. In tho first was Ruv. Dr. Georgo II. Corey of tho Metropolitan 31. E. Church nnd his son. In tho sccou'd was thu dead General's son, John A. Logan, jr., nnd his wifo, and Mr. anil Mrs. Daniol Slicp ard of Chicago. Tho third contained Major nnd Mrs. William Tucker and their son, Logan, and Miss Mary Brady of Chicago. In the fourth wero Mr. and Mrs. A, B. Mullett nnd Mr. A. B. Hall, formerly secretary to General Lo gan. Tho carriages rolled silently, but for tho crackling of the ground, passed tho house, and the ilag-draped cotiin bathed in tho bright sunlight, and turning around took up their places bolow tho toinb. , The six soldiers who composed thg. guard over tho tomb stacked their nru's-1 kets Jo ouo side of, tho collln, and lifting the casket, slid it gently into tho hearse Then tho fmard foimed thrco on each side of tho hearso, wit.h 'arms reversed, and tho little cortcgo passed out under tho nrch of dark green cedars, through the cemetery gates and between tho whlto columns bearing tlio names of AVasblngton, Jackson, Grant and Scott that mark the entrance to tho Soldiers' Home Cemetery. Past tho tombs of a Half-score of famous generals tlio cortego wound to the now memorial chnpol that is tho last resting plnco of the Illustrious Goncral's body. As tho henrso stopped in front of tho chapel tho guard of nrllllorymen came to u halt, stacked their arms again and drew tlio flag-festooned collln out from tho hearse. Placing their brass-spiked helmets on top of the casket, thoy bore It through tlio sunlight to tlio door of the chapel. Tho little group of relatives who fol lowed tho remains to their permanent rcsting-placo got out of their carriages and lormed n llttlo group about tho preacher as ho stood on the Ihst urnnito jitep nt ono side of the wide door to tho chapel. a ricrtME of mriiGSHiyri beauty. It was an Impressively bonutiful.-filc-turo that tho bright December sun lighted tho llttlo group of tho dead General's family, back of them tho guard drawn up in a rigid lino with tlio sun light glittering on thu brass spikes of tholrholmctsnnd their polished muskets, nnd across tho narrow roadway a croup of foity or fifty veturans from tho Homo across tho way, their Dared grey locks fanned by tho south brcczo as thoy paid their last tribute to their dead General. Tho minister, stnndlng nt tho door of tho chapol, with the sun streaming down on his white hair, repeated a short, earnest prnyer that our country may be blessed with more Logans, and that his momory may over bo n guiding star to honesty, bravery and fldollty. As his solemn "Amen'-' wns echoed by tho llttlo group of old soldiers, tho bell in tho tower of the Soldiers' Homo build ing, that has sheltered so many of thu dead Gonornl's eoldlers, rang out twclvo mollow notes that sounded llko a bone diction In their soft sweetness. That was all. DEDICATION OP THE cnAPEL. Thcro were no further services or cere monies. Tho dedication of tho chnpol is to bo deferred until after Mrs. Logan's return from Europe. Thon tlio artlllorymen removed tho flag from tha casket nud placed it insldo a heavy oak box and, Its lid was scrowed in plnco. This, in turn, was pushed slowly and rovorontly Into tho hoavy iron sarcophagus resting on tho brick door of thu granite chnpcl. .The iron pinto that closed tlio end was put in place, and then began tho deafen ing ring of tho workmen's hammers us thoy riveted tho bolts in place. But at a word from Major Tucker tho workmen stopped nnd tho dead General's son, taking a pnstobonrd box In his hand, ad vanced to tho lino formed by tho guard nt ono side of tho'entrnnro to the chapel. ATHHTIMOKIAL Or AI'I'JIECIATION. Ho said: ''Sergeant Ford and men of tho Guard: It is lilting thai you should bo thanked for your two years' vigilant guard over tho remains of my dead father. You havo but done your duty as soldiers, yet you havo done it with n vigilance and llilolity that I am unahlo to fitly thnuk you for. Your conduct has bccnabnvocrltlclsm. You havu shown cntiro fldollty to your country und your nrmy. Thicmgh sun nud snow, through heat and cold, day nnd night, you have not relaxed your watchfulness, and your fidelity has never wnvoied, "For all this wo want to glvo you on caruubt of our thankH and rogard. It Is but a slight ouo. yet I hope It will con voy to you all that wo feel," Seven hands touched teven caps in a T"Mil JLJ1L..M. A WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBElt LG, 1888. military solute, nnd then as Mrs. Logan handed them to him ono by ono, ho pinned on the breast of each nitillery man's bluo coat a gold bad go formed of a medallion, bearing General Logan's head In bas-relief on ono sldu and an In p crlption on tlio other hanging from n bar bearing tho ono w.,rd "fidelity." Tho badges woro given to Sergeant Ford, and privates Hnmllton, Lcslcskl, Uondnt, Tlnim, Cnrmody nnd Gibson. Across the roadway on tho crass, op posite tho chnpol, wero placed tho floral piece? that had covered tho dead Gen eral's coflin when it was placed in tho Hutchinson vault. Thero Were two pieces, representing enrtridgo boxes, from the Logan Invln clbles of Baltimore; a pillow, bearing two crossed swords, from tho ladles of tho Garfluld Hospital; n corps badgo, from tho Saratoga City Corps; a wreath, from Surgeon-General Hamilton; an anchor, with tho woids "Wo Miss You In Illinois," from Chicago; n reproduc tion Hi flowcis of n general's shoulder strap from tho Grand Army of the Po tomac, thrco pieces from Chovnller Baynril Commnndery, a crown from tho Young Men's Republican Club of Phil adelphia, an nnrhbr bearing n heart in red immortelles from Mrs. Lelnnd Stanford and tluco smaller flower pieces that wcro mndo by Privato Wilkinson, who wns ono of tho guard until his term of enlistment oxplrcd. After tho dead General's remains bad been riveted into tho Iron sarcophagus tho flag was diooped over it ns It had been in tlio tempornry tomb: tho flower pieces woro grouped about in tho chnpol nnd n hunch of lilllcs nnd immortelles that Mrs. Tucker brought was placed on tho big iron box. Tho ringing blows of tho workmen's hammers, rlyctlug in nlacotho iron pinto that will guard tho dead General's re mains, recommenced as soon as tho fu neral party loft and echoed through tho silent graveyard as the sun dropped bc- mtici tno westward trees, a last saiuto to tho dead Gcnoral. DKsonifTioN op the cn.vrnL ' Tho chapel just visible through n iovcly vista of trees from tho road which passes the gato of tho National Cemetery is a pleasing structure of gran ite, built in the Norman style of archi tecture A Saxon cross surmounts tho-n pox of. tlio roof and n large stono u stands out in bold relief ovor the arch of tho door way. Tho intciior, a spaeo of cighteon feet by tlftccn, nnd probably twenty feet high, is lined with pressed brick with ornamental trlmmiugs, nnd several win dows, give plenty of light. Tho coflin containing General Logan's remains will bo encased. in a steel casket nnd rest on the tiled iloor In tho centre of tho chapol, visibly to tho public through a hoavy, grated iron door. It is solid nnd substantial ns well ns ornanicntnl, nud it is built to stand, ns It is intended for a family sepulchre. Tho wholo building is of Maine granite, the roof consisting of solid slabs of that stono about twenty fcetiu length and weighing cacli a ton aiul a half. Hoavy oaken doors will be put In to keep tho rain and snow from beating in. As a further protection tlio chnpol will bo connected by electric burglar alarm de vices with the lotlso of tho suporln .leudent of the cemetery. It.Uilt'lj 'Ailollim Pnttl'H ITnlr, Wlica Madamo Adellna Paul was In Now Orlcaus two years ngo slio met her brother Carlo's child, tho little Carllna, then 10 years of age.. Madamo Pattl was Impressed with tlio beauty and sweetness of her ulece, and said that If 'tlio might adopt her stao would muko her tho' heir lo tho hulk of lior fortune. Tho child's mother consented to tlio arraoge ment, and Carllna was brought North by her mint, and later went to Europo with her. Tlio cllmato of Wales proved too sevcro for tho Southern-reared child, and now she Is back In Now Orleans with her mother, though her nunt still continues her Interest lu her. Car Una l'nttl Is enough llko her famous aunt to be her own child. Hbo Is a llttlo beauty, as dark as a Creolo and as vivacious as au In dian. Tlio Cnlilnot's Chrlxtnum. A quiet Christmas was spent by the Presi dent and tho mcinbcis ot tho Cabinet yester day. After attending church in the morning the President and .Mrs. Clovoland took a drlvo nnd ato dinner nlono at 4 o'clock. Secretary jlayard and Ills daughter took dinner at their owu houso. Secretary nnd -Mrs. Whltnoy, nftcr distributing presents to their Juvcnflo friends, dined at homo. Secretary Vitus. At-toruey-Oeucial Garlaud and Secretary Fair child epent the day at home with their fami lies. Postmastcr-uoneral and Mrs. Dickinson badas their guests Miss St. Clatrof Detroit. Two Now Societies. Henry I.ccbodo, (leorgo Slgapoose, Tbco. (iross'and V. 1). Norrfs to-day Incorporated tho LcDrolt Social Club. 'lho'ElUwood Literary and .Musical Soctoty was also Incorporated by II. Wilson, A, A, Armstiopg and II. T. tlrcou. lrOlllut tu bfl lllBUIlO, William HolT,,an iumatoof tho workbouso, was to day iound Insane by a jury Impanelled in tho Circuit Court-room. Ho would bome tlmes'tear off his clothes nnd cat thorn. Virginia Gardner, a widow, was also found insano. Ilruunor Acqulttotl. After about two hour's deliberation, tho Jury, In llroUncr's caso brought In a verdict ot not guflty. Krouucr was tho recipient of numerous waim congratulations by a num ber oMrlonds. I'ltwneil Another's "Watch. John Sanders was arrested this morning whllo trying to pawn a watch supposed to be long to a Mr. Ilrashcar. When searched a loaded revolver was found on hlni, Mrs, Fleldt' Will I'lleil. The will of Mary McEhoy Fields, filed to day, leaves all her property to her daughter, Kato Fields. Thu llltor Jllttuu. F ran tht Xtto York Timti. Great guns, man," shouted a portly gcntlo man, climbing up the Brooklyn Urldgo stairs tho other morning, "don't you know how to carry an umbrolla r Why don't you go road tho nowspapcrs nud loam how many pcoplo havo had their ojes Jabbed cut by Just such fools as you I" 'Iho umbrella carried by tho gentleman in front had Just mado n muddy spot on his Im maculate shirt front. As ho finished his out lull st ot righteous Indignation, n woman's gentler volco from lower down tho stairs plain tively said: "A cauo's nearly ns bad, sir." Suro enough, the fndlgnaut gentleman was carrying his cane as faultily as tho other his umbrella. Ho ilnlthed tho ascent of tho stairs In double quick, ami got as far away as pos sible from thoso who witnessed his discom fiture. Had No Tlino. From tht Chlcaao WrUunt. Wifo Absalom, tltcro is n board loosw on thosldownlkln tho back yard. I wish you would llxll. Iliuband (crossly) Nancy, I'vo no time to mend broken sldowalks. loliuny (rutuitnr In) Fathor, thcro's a stray rabbit uuder Iho eldealk 1 itutbaud (oxcucmyj is mat ior tvuoop i Go call Fldo I Speuds next hour and a-lialf trying to claw the rabbit out from under that sidewalk with guidcn-rake, hoe, clothes-polo und forked switch, It Is said that Honolulu has inoro telephones lu proportion to the population than auy other city la tho world. Evening OPENING OF OKLAHOMA. A HIM, THAT IS llfilNO VIOOItOUSLY X'USUKl). ' - Tlio Homo Coininlllo'5 nn Territories llo liiB 1IooIrciI llj" lotion mid Appllcn-tloim-A Tliront to llloolcaila Lobulation Mndo Jly tho Friends of tho .Movement. Tho bill now before Congress to open up to settlement tho ".Oklahoma country in Indian Torritory has caused more in crcaso In tho postal revenues of Iho country than perhaps any measure in recent years. Members of the IIouso Committee nn Territories have, since Conuress assem bled, been flooded with letters from tho West nnd Southwest urging tho early opening of tho country, and tho dingy room in tlio basement of the Capitol, whero the Committed on Territories meets, Is filled with letters nnd petitions In favor of It. The bill Is now before tho IIouso, nnd a determined effort will bo mndo after tho holidays to secure its passage. How ever, opposition to tlio bill Is strong. Thoso favoring It say that unless tho bill can come up squarely nnd tho Houso bo clvcn an opportunity to discuss tho matter on its merits, no legislation shall be transacted by this Congress outside of the appropriation bills. This threat comes from a prom inent member of tho Committeo on Ter ritories, nnd can readily bo carried into execution bv obstructive tactics. This matter promises to assuino hn importance second only to thondnilsslon of tho Tor lltorlcs. THE IN'AUOmi.VTlDX. An Ilxcnr.ilon of Anmrlcutu Coming rrom Hiililln. General R. II. Orton, adjutant general of the State of California, hns written Colonel Brltton expressing his regret at not being ablo to be present as a member of tho Committeo on Military. Tho Missouri Club of Kansas City, 100 men, has written for accommodations. Tlio club Is a now ono, having been oi gani.cd slncu Mr. Harrison's ejection. Tha Harrison and Morton Club of Flndloy, Ohio, havo written for a placo In tlio parado. A letter has been received from Itlchaid (I. Waters, Dublin, Ireland, who wants to mako arrangements for the accomodation of Amer icans who may dcslro to attend tho inaugura tion on an excursion which ho will get up from Dublin and Quccuslown. THE CAPTAIN IX THE TOWER. How tho Commnndor of n Now Cruiser Will bo Protected. Tho cruiser Churlciton, recently launched at Snn Francisco, says thu Maritime Ilcportev, will, depend entirely upon steam for propulsion, since sho will only havo two short masts, carrying n little foro and aft sail merely enough to steady tho ship in n heavy sea. Each mast will have a military top, In which n revolving Ilotchkiss gun will bo mounted on n llttlo railroad, so that it can bo run i around tho toji and fired In nny direc tion. ' '' Tho captain wil) bo protected from small shot by a conning tower of two Inch steel plates built on tho bridge. Prom tills tower ho cau manoeuvre and steer the ship, ns well aa direct the (lie of her guns. Thero will bo a hydraulic steering gear. Tho guns are also pro tected from small projectiles by two-inch circular steel shields placed around the guns. Tho machine gunflro will evidently bo very destructive in future naval engage ments, particularly if two ships come to close quarters, , It Is very necessary that tho caplnin and tlio men who aim nnd load the gun should bo protected from tlio storm of small shot, slncu tho loss of a captain early In an action would bo 60vciely felt, and tho depletion of the guns' ciows would silence tho guns. Experiments havo been mado in Prance to determine the probablo effect of machine guns in tho futttro naval battles. Wooden dum mies representing tho men nt iho guns were placed on board an old ship and flio opened from n number of machine guns at n range that would bo useless In ben fights, and an examination nftcr a few minutes' firing showed that few of tho dummies had escaped, No I.eap-Ycaf In 1000. J From the ItMghW. O.) Xaet-ObMrttr. Although tho year 1000 will bo divisi ble by four without n remainder, it will not bo leap-year. Twelvo years must elapse boforo tho Interesting event takes place, but it was Just thosamo in 1S0O and 1V00, but not in 1G00, for that was a leap-year, and tho yonr i'000 will bo a leap-year also. Why this should bo is a problem. To cxnlaln In detail would bo a tircsomo task, but it rests on tho princi ple that a difference of o'oven minutes per day oxists between actual tlmo and calondnr time. Thus u year Is computed fJGoi days, three yearn being 303 days long and tlio fourth 'JOU days. In fact, tho year is .".03 days ilvo hours and forty live minutes long, or ijlovcn minutes short of 005 days. i . .1 Intellect III Ilnlrdiesoliic, From the Aiiurlcan llurdrtiitr. Tho ladies havo bccii trying to let tho hair fall down on tho napo and not to wear it high on tho bead as formerly, lint I thlnlc tho at tempt will provo abortive. ' Young ladles with pretty necks llko to show tln-in and rebel at this decree. Thcro Is unquestionably Intellect and a thousand other charms displayed lu tho hlghdicstlngof the hair. JWhcuuver tho up ward lino of tho forehead is coutinuod, It is felt that mental dignity Is, given. Of all tha weapons a woman possesses either for good or evil, tholr expression lies In, her hair. His tha low head, with looso wandarlug tresses which, from tho days ot the sirens (to thoso ot IxmU XIV., has most undeniably lovcalcd tho Dolllah, Gatborthcm up jand tho woman Is re-formed. On this account loose, (lowing hair is only suitable for children or very young girls. A woinun with luir hair over hor shoulders looks untidy, orlsomcthlng worse Tho high stylo of dressing, has tho advantage of btluglug out tho forehead, not protruding it baro mid bold, us when tho lialr was drawn tightly back from it, tho fashion 'somo years ago. , i .. Our Intercuts In Panama, FttmthtXtm Yorf: Iltralit. Tho Edmunds resolutions Is only a blank cartrldgo as long as tho Panama Canal re mains in tho hands ot privato Individuals. If, on tho other hand, it Is to bo made a Govern ment cnterpnso wo shall Und it Imperative to aiitagoulzo such a movement by all tho re sources of diplomacy, ami, If tlieso fall, wo shall prevent It, If necessary, by forco of arms. Itoturneil tho Wrong Chnngo, Adam O. Ellcrbergcr of 4S'J Maryland nvo uuo gave a $'0 bill, about 3 o'clock this morn ing, to Mlckoy Flood to change. Ho pro tendod lo return It, but presented lustend a J'J bill, A warrant wafsworn out, and Flood was arrested this afternoon. Tho inombers ot tho Grand Army of tho Uopubllo yesterday distributed among tho needy old soldiers of tho city thlrtv barrols of potatoes, two barrels dressed chickens, and boxes and packages of groceries of all kinds, amounting to fifteen wagon leads. Post. WHAT THE SUIIVIVUIIS SAY. Incident or tlio Iliirnlugol tlio Stomiior , llunnn. St. Louis, Dec. 23. Tlio lit public? Now Orleans special gives Interviews with survivors of tho stenmbont Ilnnnu, which was burned early yesterday nioinlnc nenr Pliiquuminc, La. D.in Carroll, thu stoward said: "Tho llrst indication I had ot tho lire was when I wns ilwnkcncd by Lew Rawllngs. I Immediately jumpo'd upon the roof ot my room and thero I found the ilro so strong it knocked mo down. Uelng un ahlo to rlso I rolled over tho best way I could nnd fell Into tho river and then swum 200 vnrds." Mr. Carroll Is badly burned. Ho wns taken to thu hospital Ho says that the last lady passenger that wuio on tho boat coming down, likely got oil nt Dulon Rougo. Tho passengers thnt wcto aboard nt tho time of the accident wero Captain 1. G. Montgomery and Mr. Hniplu of tho Hoard of Underwriters, u drover und his son, who wero saved. Mr. .1. W. Hnnley, chief engineer of the boat, arrived at "the olllco of the com pany owning the boat yesterday morn ing. Ills faco i badly burned. He says thnt the ilro started In tho cotton just nft tho boilers, it llttlo beforo 12 o'lock last night. Thu second engineer wns on watch and Immediately blew nn nlarm, but so fast did thu llamas spread that In three minutes thu boat wns nhlnzu from nteru to stem, llo Jumped ovcibonrd on tho shore side and reached the bank, and turning around saw Captain Holmes struggling in the water nnd mado overy effort to rcsctto him. Captain Holmes, Chief Clerk Samuel Powell, Carpenter John Croftcn nnd Robeit Smith, Bteersmen.of the crow, nro known to bu lost, .Inines Given, sailor; James 0'Ncll, deck-hand, and Dnnlot Carroll, stownrd, ntu veiy badly burned. Mr. Hanley fnrther said: "I think that from tho crew of the Hauna nnd that of tho Josio W., who weio passengers, tho loss of lives Is from twenty to twcuty-llve. The boat, wheu burned, wns lying at thn bank nt I'laquctnlne, and tho people of that town treated us with great kindness nnd furnished us libcrallv with food nnd clothing." A IIIIAVU PKATII. Nr.w Om.BANS, Dec. 20. A special to thu Timts-Democrat from Plnquemine, La., says: "The death of Captain Holmes wns nu awful one. Ho remained at his post, do ing all In his power to savo tlio liyes of others, until there wns no longer any hope. Then hp loapnd Into tho water to swim nshore, but thcro wns a bog whero ho fell and lie could not extricate him self. Tlio burning boat drifted near him nnd tliu intoiiso.hent almost roasted him. He put up bis bauds as if to keep off tlio heat and thqso watching nnd trying to help him turned their faces to avoid tliu horrible sight. Somo men in skiffs finally succeeded iu plnclng a box between him nnd the boat, partially shielding him from tho boat. Tho brave captain said to thorn: "Novcr mind mo: I'll bo dead in a few minutes, anyway." Ho was finally pulled outof tho bog by a ropo tiud around his body, ami was dragged ashore, but it was too late to savu his life. Ho- 'died within half au hour after being rescued. Tho body of Chief Clerk Powell boro no marks of any kind upon it, nud it is supposed that ho died of suffocation. Just beforo tho nlnrm of Are was given Powell hnd boon leading nn account of tho burning of tlio stcnuicr Kntu Adams, and had said that ho could not under stand how 0 many lives could bu lost when land wns so near. A CON'Ulir.SSMAX DYIX0. Ilopreseutatlvo I.ulnl .Succumbing tn Dys oplu, Reprcscntntlva James Laird of Ne braska is reported iu a dying condition nt Eureka Springs, Ark,, where lio has been for 6omo time, buffering from lnsomn'a and dyspepsia. Mr. Laljd has been in Congress slneo 1880, representing nsttoug Republican district. I. .IH.1.11 ll.ll.... THE AIt.MYANI) NAVY. Hv dhectlon ot tbo President, Major Charles J. Dlukoy, Eighth Infantry, having been found bv au army rctlrlug board to lio In capacitated for acllvo scrvico on account of disability Incident tu tho service, Is retired. Tho Navy Department has been Informed of thourrlvnlof thc-U. S. stoaincr Kcarsurgo at Porto Grand Isluud, St. Vincent, Capo do Verde, Tho United States 6teamcr Itlchmond left Now York to-day for Hampton Itoads. The Navy Department has been Informed of tho arrival of tho United States steamer Dolphin at Acapulcn, Mexico. Trouble Amonc tho Nall-Mnkors. 1!i:ai)1.n0, Pa., Due. 20. A largo number ot cmplojes of tho l'ottstowu Iron Company's nail factory at l'oltslown, who wcro discharged Monday night, held a meeting yesterday to decide ns to whether to reinnln In l'ottstowu or seek employ ment elsewhere.. About 'J.V) men nro affected In all, Including ISO nailers. Nothing dellnllc was arrived at, somo being lu favor of Informhpr the company that thoy wcro willing to work at a reduction if they re sumed nt once, whllo others declared that thoy would go clsowhoro. When tho 230 nail factory employes wero paid off .Monday night they received tho following notice: ,l'lho ac companying pay is in iuu ot nu your wages to date, and terminates jour employment with this company," The managers of tho com pany claim that tho factory is shut dowu bo causo of dullness in tho trade. A 810,000 Iloston I'lro. Boston, Dec. 20. Tho oil storo of Samuol Wulktr, 38 Clinton stri-et; Sorgcut, Wild fc Co,, dealers Hi stoves und tiuwaro; J. 1!. l'lummor t Co,, dealers lu wooden-waro woro burned out early this morning. Tho losses will aggregate $10,000; fully covered by In surauco. Hon. ltonrtliiinii Nmltli Deud. KuiuiA, N V., Dec. 20. Tho Hon. II. 11. Smith died lu tills city this morning at thu ngo of 02 years. lfb was an ex-Congressmau and ci-Justlco of tho Supremo Court. AT THEH0TE1.S. Charles Mlllor, l'utorsburc, Vn.; II. L, Montrose, Florida; F. J. Nicholson, Now York, and William T. Price, lluflulo, aro at lha Harris House, O. D. It. Hubbard, Now York! David Iteevcs, Pennsylvania, and Thomas Lambert liyriie, Now Voik, aro jvt Willard's. . L. E. I.efterts and Edward Willis, Now York) A. II. Ward, Detroit; I). E. Jennings, NnsUvlllo, Tean.i and Mr. nnd .Mrs. Crawford, Now York, arc at tho Hlggs IIouso. A. h. Case, Jr., Urlstol, It. I., Is at Wclckor's. Simon Sterne, wifo nnd dnughter. New Yoik; O. M, lllggins, Chicago; Daulel lluttor lleld and wifo, C, P. Huntington and (1. E. Miles, Now Yoik, aro registered at Worm ley's, II. A. Harrington nnd wifo, Iloston: Jnmos E. Iloyd, Greensboro', N. C; K. V. flail schmlder, U, B. N,; Joseph K. llnltz nud wifo, Phlludolphh; Captain Jiuuu E, Pllcher, Med ical Dcjiaitmuutof tho U, S, A,, aro registered at the Ebbltt. Dr. 8. G. Montaguo nnd son, Now Orleans; Mr. und Mrs. William V. Wharton, Now York; Dr. Henry llncon, Jacksonville, Fla., nnd J, D. Crawford, Illinois, aro stopping at tha Ar lington, Congressman Knuto Nelson, Minnesota, has been spokcu ot tor tbo Bccrctarjshlp of tho Iuterlor. A TERRIWiE DISASTER. an Exri.o.HioN or ici:ih)si:ni: causih A I'lKIJ, Ouo Mfo Lost mid Another lu (treat Hunger Nothing Doflultu Known lis to tlio ('intuit of tho All'nlr Iiiciiiiilliirlsm for Iliirgliirlzliig I'urposen .Suitpoutcd, Citicton. I)ce 20. At 1 o'clock this morning thero was an explosion in Mnry Stipe's grocory, No. 2811 Statu street, which caused tho loss of at least onu life and set tiro tn tho building. Tho Supu family, consisting of tho parents and six children, live abovo tho store, but none of I hem wuru In the houso with the possible exception of Fred, they having gone to n Christmas entertainment. Wiion the flames had been extinguished tliu chnrrcd remains of n young man were found in thu centre of tho fctoro. Tho clothing was burned nway, and tho ronsted llcsh was falling away from his legs and arms. It wns at llrtit supposed that thu body was Ihnt of Valonlino Thornton, nn employe In tho store, and when this proved false It was thought to bu Fred. Stipe. Phillip Polio, a young mnn who was passing tho store at tho tlmo of tho ex plosion, wus badly burned about tho face, hands and mouth. He wns taken to tho Mercy Hospital, whero the doc tyrs say his injuries nru probably fatal. Nothing dcllnltols known of the cause of thu explosion. There was n stove about the centre of thu storo nnd near tho stove was a barrel of keroseua. It is supposed that tho barrel of oil became ovoi heated and exploded. At 2:00 a. m. thu Supu fnmlly returned home nnd nnld they did not know whoso body It was that was discovered. Nonu of tho family is missing and thu suppo sition is that a burglmly was attempted. Tho property was damaged to the amount of about $2,000. CIIASKA'S IlltlDK A JIUTIIEK. Tho Ill-Assortoil Mu'elim Couple Hnvo Utile Wealth T.oft. Foiit BnNNETT, Dak., Dec. 20. Mrs. Chnska, nca Cora Bella Fellows, tho Washington society hollo who, with her ndlan h usband, achieved somo noto riety about a year ago by exhibiting In dhno museums, gave biith to a bouncing boy baby hero yesterday. Tho couplo came hero from the reservation in older to secure the services of a whlto physi cian. Tho smnll fortuno thoy accumulated in their tlvo weeks of exhibition is almost gone, and thoy havo nothing to show for It save an abundance of wearing apparel, horses and carriages and farm ing Implements. Chnska has not learned how to uso tho latter, And Is not likely to until starvation compels him. A SIJXSATIOXAIi SUIUlW:. A Promlnont Cliiolnmitl I'olltlclun fjliools Himself. Cinicnnati, Hoc. 20. Ex-Judgo Robert A. Johnston suicided at bis homo In Avondalo about 7 this morning by, shooting himself thiough tho head with a revolver. Ho was ouo of tho most prominent politicians in Southern Ohio. Impression, on account of thu death of his wifo, supposed to be tho cause. lllalna mill the Cabinet. CmcAoo, Dec. 20. A Tithune special from Indianapolis says; Whllo discussing politics in n general way with a local newspaper representative at tho Dennlson Housu last night, thu Kov. James Mcl.cod of tho Second 1'resbytcrlan Chuich said quite warmly: "Mr. lllalno stands uo tnoroclmncoOf enter ing tho Cabinet than I do." Dr. McLood is not a man given to much talking, and has been ou rathcrintlmato terms with Genual Harrison, so that tho Cabinet makcrs'ara trying to mako it appear that his remark means n good deal, but It is altogether probablo that ho ouly voiced bis privato views and feelings in tho matter. Vorukor anil tho Cnblnot. Ciiic.u.o, Dec. 20. A JViIiine special from Columbus, Ohio, says: Colonel W, It. Hollo way of tho Indianapolis jYetej was in tbo city yestcrday, and called on Governor Forakcr nt his residence on Ilroad street. It Is under stood that Colonel HUowaj's visit had rcler enco to tho Cabinet, and Ills visit from head quarters gave proiulueuco to tho rumor thnt he bore u messago to Governor Fornker, with a view to learning whether in certulu contin gencies he would accept a Cabinet position should ono bo oITcicd him, In ah Interview last night Governor Foraker refused to say what tho object of Hollo way's visit was. Ho came over from Xcula last night la response tu a telegram to meet llolloway. A Convert to Catholicism, Nbw Yohk, Dec. 20. Mino. Gaston do Fontllllat, neo Mlml Smith, a sister of Mrs. W. K. "Vsndcrhllt, hns Joined tho Catholic church. Her husband, n French nobleman, now In busieess tu this city, is a Catholic. Thoy wcro mnirlcd lu 1'nrls last December, but Mine. de Fontllllat declined to Join thu llouiun Church until sho had made a carotid study of Its doc trine. Indoor Ilanebull. l'nii.ADEi.i'ilu, Dec. 20. Two thousand persons witnessed an Indoor baseball gamo hero jestenlny. Tho gamo was placed lu tho lunlu building ou tho tjtato Fair Grounds, the opposing slues icprcscntlng the down-town nnd up-town sectlous of tho city, nnd was won by tho "down-town" team by a scoroof six to ouo. Among tho plavcrs wero Clements, An drews, Tom Hums, Curt, Welch, Kllroy and other well-known professionals. The Sehnoiiiiinker Tragedy. New Yohk, Dec. 20. Tho 11'oiW this morning iajs: "Mnmlo Wood of Ilrooklyu has confessed that Harry Sclioonmakcr, who on Sunday night committed suicide nfter inor tullvwouudlnglils wife, took her (.Miss Wood) to Asbury l'urk on December 15 und there, nt tho point ot a pistol, betrajed her. Ho brought her back to llroukhn, and before leaving her said that ho intended tu kill him self. Au Ilxplorntluii of Central China, St. I'UTKitsuimu, Dec. 23. M, Martin, a a French Siberian explorer, will soon start on nn oxpcdltlou to Central China and tho un explored regions of Hastorn Thibet. Ho will have a email escort nud will cairy with him a comploto outfit ot astionomtcal nud topo graphical appliances. Ho will bo gone thrco vcnis. Killed by au Kloctrlo I.lcht Wlro. Toledo, Ohio, Dee, CO. Frank J. Myers, a cool; In lfockcnbcrgcr's restaurant, was killed last oveutng by a shock from an electric light wlro which had comu lu contact with an lion window-shutter which Myers attempted to close. ' Will Allow the Investigation. Pan am, Deo. 20. Ou November 20 tho Government of Peru granted the permission requested by tho Harvaid University to Im port Into tho country all tho Instruments nec essary for carrying on certain scientific obser vations that a committeo of scientists from that university are about eugagluglu. Dentil of il llutileld. 1,01'Mvu.LK, Kv., Dec. 20. -Johnson Hat Held, ouo of tbo notorious Hatlleld gang, died last week In Lawrence Couuty. SEVEN- ACHES 11UKNK1). A Destructive Flm ltage In Mnrhlelicnrt, Mnssnuliusntts. MAisnr.Eiin.U), Mass., Dec. 0. Flro stnrtcd about 10 o'clock last night In tho basement of I). H. II. Powcr'H furultura storo on I'lcnsunt street, and Is said to have been caused by tho explosion of benzine. At midnight it wns estimated that moio tlinu seven acres had been burned over, and Hint thoontlro loss will bo at least ?500,000. Among tliu buildings that wero burned aro P6wcrs' block, Koichabllo block, William Goldth watt's Ihreo-story build ing, Monioo's largo shoo factory, a three story block occupied by dry-goods stores and tho Iloston brunch grocery on tho first floor, the Masonic hall on tho second nnd skating rink ou the third; tho four story A llurtoii block, American Kxprcss building, Simons' variety Rtoro. tho dwellings of Dutilcl I) rod en, Georgo Church nnd Thomas Falls, Motcnlf's box factory nnd other buildings. Two families lived In tlio Power block, where the Ilro originated, but fortunately escaped. Nearlv tho same territory was burned over about twolvo years ngo. The Ilro started In nearly tho snino place. Many of lust night's victims! wcro nlso Hiiflerew by tho former lire. Tho shoo business, which has been quiet for soveral mouths past, was Just starting up, nnd many operatives will now bu tin own out of "work thu entlro winter. Tho Ilro is still burning. It is impossible to get doflnlto losses, owing to tho great excitement piovnlllng ninong oil classes. couxti.no tub cost. MAmiLKiicAi), Mass., Dec. 20. About 2:00 tho flro was gotten under control, hnvlng burned over n tract from eight to nine acres in tho business ceutro of tho town. The burned district covers Iho spneo on both sides of Pleasant street from Andoison street to Spring streot, both sides of Spring street uxcopt a school-house, both sides of Essex street, School street, and n number of buildings on Nicholas Hill. The entlro business portion of tho town is burned. A Mnrblehcad gentleman counted up thlrtv-six buildings that ho could recall which had been destroyed, and ho satd ho know thnt thcro must bo half ns ninny more. Tho number wns generally placed at about sixty outsido the shoe factories. Tho buildings con sumed wero nil light framo structures und tho only brick building destroyed was the Oram! Army Hall -and flro de partment headquarters. Thero were no accidents. The totnl loss Is put at from $6"00, 000 to $000,000. Thcro are somo heavy insurances. At least 1,500 men, repre senting 500 families, aro thrown out of employment. THE HAYTIEX INDEMNITY. Nothing Known In Washington About is Domain! for It. Nr.w Yohk, Dec. 20. The New York Tribune's 'Washington correspondent says: Nothing Is known in Washington of tho indemnity demanded from Admi rnl Lueu by tho Haytion Government. Secretary Whitney said to-night (Tues day): "Xo Instructions woro given to Admiral Luce in regard to an indemnity in money. Of course tills is a matter entirely within tho provlnco of tho Stato Department, but If such instructions had been given to tho Admiral thoy would have passed through tho Navy Depart ment. As a mutter of fact, liowovcr, iney nnve not, mm iuu siniuiiiuut uiut Admiral Luce demanded 2()0,000 to In dcmnlfvtho owners und $150,000 to in demnify' tho crew, lacks all authority. 'I liavo received no communication frorti Uliytl since iho announcement was mndo that tho vessel was released. Neither wns Admiral Luce instructed to demand a saiuto of tho American flag. Tho customary proceedings in such mat tuts, however, Is for the vessel visiting n foreign country to exchange salutes with tho fort or with a vessel lying nt anchor (it tho harbor and living tho flag of tho country. This Admiral Luce may hav done. It is a tneio matter of form." The Hnytien Minister, Mr. Preston, likewlso lias no knowledge, of any mouoy indemnity having been demanded. Secretary Uayard could not bo rcach,, last night. 1'lglit nt a OlirlHtimm 1'arty. Piiilaubli'iiia, Pa., Dec. 20. A Christmas party was tu progrt6s 'at tho residence of James Ilonry, at 021 Pcnu streut, early yester day uiorutng, when tbo festivities were ab ruptly terminated by a light "ou tho sldowalk, In which Henry received a stab wound lu tho chest that penetrated his lung, and Patrick Tunny, who lives with him, was daugcrously cut iu tho ubdomeu. William McDavltt. John Gleason, Edward Tunny nnd Vtllllum Graham havo been arrested. Tho Injured men claim that McDavltt und Gleason did tho stabbing. , FINANCIAL AND CUMMEltt'lAL. Tho Stock uuil Money Murltot. Nuw JToiiic, Dec. 21. Monoy i per cent, Kxcbango steady; posted rates, 4S."4S9J; actual rates, J84(ulSU for sixty dajs and lS'Jl8tl for demand. Governments quiet: currency lis, 110 bid; 4s, coupon, 12SI bid; Us, do., 1US1 bid. Tho stock market opoued acllvo and strong with thu Vauderbllts us the feature. Thoso stocks weio lu fair demand by tho commission hous.'s, and uuder their lead prices advanced to H per cent, during the first hour. After 11 o'clock there -vas considerable selling to re.ilUo and prices reacted J to 1 percont. Tho narket al mis wriuugis uuii, uuisiuauj.. do. iifil., 02; K. & T., ; L. b., 1035; L. L. W.,171; Li A N Ml; N.' W., 1031; O. .& M.," SIS P. M.,'JT; Heading. 4'jJ; It. I..W O. M., 01; do ufd.. U3; tit. Paul. (i; Wa bash, 12!; do. nfd 2H; 1). A, ''!.. U,l: P. K. .t V., -', Man.. HI; O. & .N., ill: O. T., 003: C, d,C. I 59; .Mich. C, 831; Ills. Ceutral, lit). Tho Chicago .Market. Chicago, Dec. 20. Opening, U;3o a. ra.i Wheat May, 1073. Com Jan., OOli Feb., 31J; May, tJoJ. Oats-Jun., 2JJ; May, 20J. Pork-Jau., $13,221; Peb., $13.30; May, $13 60. Lard Dee., 3.25; Jan.,7.'J-Jl; rcb,, $7.b71. Short ltlbs-Jau., $0.00. The Washington Stocks. Miscellaneous llouds W. & O. ft. K.. Ill; Masonic MM Ass'n. 100; Wash. Markot Co., 115; Iuland A Scaboid Co., ; Wash. Light Infantiy, 1st, Ut; Wnsh.Llght Infnutrv. 2d. 40: Wash. Gus Light Co.. 131; Wash. Gasj lllghts. C0J; Wash. Gas Scrip, 1221. . National Hank Stocks Bunk uf Washtng tou,300;Uaulc ot Uepubllc, 175;Motropolltuu, SuO; Ccntr.il, 200: Secoud. 137; Farmers nnd Mechanics', 105; CItlions', 125; Columbia, lt'allroad Stocks Washington and George town, 21)5; Metropolitan, 103J; Columbia, 3U; Cup. iV, North O si., 33: Auacostla, 10. Insurance stocks Firemen's. 39; Franklin; 391; Metropolitan, 73; National Onion, IU, Arlington, 1150; Corcoran. U0; Columbia, l'Jl; Oermnii Amoricuu, 155: Potomac, 05; Ulggs.S. Uas ami l'.Iectno Light Stocks Wasbuigton Gas, 101; Gcorgetowu Gas, 11; U. S. Electrla Tulephone Stocks Pennsylvania, 30; Chesa peake A Potomac, 70, Miscellaneous Stocks Washington Market Co., IS; Wushtugtou Urlcn Machine Co.. 103; National Press Ihick Co., ; Great Falls Ice Co., 150, bull Hun Panorama Co, 0; Heal KstutoTltlo Insurance Co.. U5J: Columbia Tlthi Insurance I . 63s National Solo De posit lu. -, uiorlcim Grupliopuoua Co., 13. Local Weather Indications. Fair; stationery temperature; geuetul south. tuuturtv wuid i 1 p. m. pi Ices. W. U.. 813! N. V. C, 1031; N. J. C, WJ; N. Pnc.. 20J; lo- P'd., "'; U. P., 0UJ: Mo.. 711; Tex., '."JJ; C. 3., 63J; ii . it. i:iu: u.. 1 .t . U: Krle. 23: j ' , Jt. . ?.. - 'fgM