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You (JO?No. 9,928. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, FEBRUAJtY 20, 1885. TWO CENTS. I
> THE EVENING STAR
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I NEWPUBLICATIONS.
I I1 irst Edition 11)0,000
I THE MARCH CENTURY.
I THE WAR PAPERS.
I THE ' MONITOR"
I AND "MERRIMAC."
I BY OFFICERS OF BOTH VESSF.LS. AND
I BY OEN. COLSTON. OF THE CONFEDERATE
I" ARMY.
I? "REf'O ELECTIONS OF.A PRIVATE."
THIS Xl'MBKR CONTAINS NEARLY ONE
HUNDRED ILLUSTRATIONS, AND ITS CONr
TENTS INCLUDE ILLUSTRATED PAPERS ON
'THE SOUDAN," THE "PLANETS AND THE
MOON." "RE IINISCENSES OF DANIEL WEBSTER."
"SOME RECOLLECTIONS OF CHARLES
O'CONOR," BY JOHN BIGELOW. A CAPITAL
SHORT STORY.. ETC., ETC. SOLD EVERYWHERE,
PRICE 35 CENTS; $4.00 A YEAR THE
BACK NUMBERS. CONTAINING WAR PAPERS
BY: GENERAI>i GRANT. BEAUREGARD, WALLACE
AND OTHERS. HAVE BEEN REPRINTED.
THE CENTURY COMPANY. N. Y. It
THE INAUGURATION.
pI5K VOW OF FIREWORKS. (Bll PARLOR
J Window, SIO: iw? Windows, second floor, $15;
third floor, two Window*. $15; ?*-ats and fire. 17??3
New York ?ve? near State department. It*
FLA08!
DECORATION !
SINGLETON A FLETCHER.
fSfKtt 415 7th st. n.w
F~ OR HK.NT - FOR 4TH MARCH, WINDOWS' IX
Clan-tia-Gael Hall, corner Pennsvlvania ave. and
4ic ?t. n.w. Aj.plv to W31. IL MURPHY, Uovartim?'nt
Printing office. fe'2t)-3t*
^OR RENT?1>URIN<. THE INAUGURAL < KRfmoniet,
two parlors, across the street ftrom the
augural ball.51M 5thst. G. II.SHOULTERS. fVO-3t?
1>ERS0NS OR ^ORGANIZATIONS ATTENDING
Dedication of Washington Monument and Cleveland
s Inaugural, for couii'ortable quarters and trood
board, new hou-e, new furniture. Ac., at moderate
charges. Apply or address E. C. CARR, ti*M> La. avel
n.w. fjt?-;?t* ?
FOR RENT-FOR INAUGURATION DAY. FOUR
tine windows at 14t!4 Penusvlvsnia ave: terms
moderate. Apply to LOUIS JACHAET. f!9-3t*
poR RKNT-4TH OF MARCH, TWO OF THE
* J fillet windows on Pennsylvania ave. Apply to C.
?I. BELL. 4H3-465 Pennsylvania ave. flSKft
F" >R RE N T? TW ) WIN DOWS AND BALO >XY
on second floor, an-! two windows on third flcwr,
rati i aim. u . r . ior ufujcunuu anu inauguration.
fel?-3t?
p(iKRKN r THE W. L I. CORPS ARMORY.THE
J largest and best hall i:i the city, supper room,
. kitclif u aud dressing rooms attached."
HUFTY & DYER,
flS-10t Real Estate and Insurance. 13th and F.
* 170R RENT- ~
Jr FOR INAUGURATION.
F:ne Large Rooms. Windows and Balconies: best location
011 Pennsylvania ave, north side, near Willard's.
Apply i;{24 F st. n.w. fl8-6t
1NAU* .I RATH >N 81 l.K BADGES
WITH PHOTOS OF CANDIDATES,
And WASHINGTON MONUMENT CELEBRATION
BADGES. with view of Monument, both kinds
stamped in gilt leaf or colored satin ribbon, for associations
und visitors. TORSCH A LEE. Manufiurturers.
4 N. Charles st., Baltimore.
For sale at WM. M. FRANK'S, 437 and 4HT? Penna.
?ve. fltt-tniarti?
Tl^CfPOWS FOR FEBRUARY j 1st AND
?? MARCH 4.?Four Windows on Pennsylvania
T*r.. corner 9th sl n.w.: Room No. 11, third story:
healed by steam; ladles* dre?j:ng room same floor,
elevator from entrance on 9th st.: proceeds will go to
benefit of tha Charity Organisation Society, D. C.
A^ly^to A. S. PRATT, President. 4U1 9th st.'n.w.
bl AT FOR -ALE AT VERY LOW PRICE FOR
IO ilareh 4th ai.d 21st Februarv. Applv to
S. LIND'HF.IME'R <t SON.
fe4-lrft 1st floor, 9:ir> Pennsylvania ave. northwest.
(J ots. a ILLOWS,
mattresses and blankets
FOR SALE OR RENT
For the Dedication and Inauguration. Parties wanting
these goods will tind it to their advantage to get
our prices and secure gixnis as soon as possible.
PACK A SON, 42& 11th street northwest,
Washington. I> C,
Open until 9 p. m. Ja29-lm
w hite. Howard <fc ox
( Formerly with M. A. CONNELLY.)
Have opened an Establishment at
No. 20 WEST SIXTEENTH ST.. NEW YORX.
( And are tow prepared to show HANDSOME IMPORTED
DINNER, EVENING, RECEPTION and
BALL I>RE?SLS, WRAPS, BONNETS. ROUND
IIATS. Etc. ja23-6wlp
^ Hay ward & IXutchinsox,
424 JM.XTH STREET,
AGENTS FOB
BOSTON HARD WAX.
?
The B.-st Floor Polish.
Dealers In BRASS FIRE GOODS. ARTISTIC TILES
GRATE*. KANGKS, FURNACES, Ac. eo5
Ladies, A.ttestion ;
LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS,
M'LLE M. J. PRANDI,
AT MRS. M. J. Hunt'?, 1309 F Stbzkt,
GRAY SHADES!
RHEA WAVES! SHINGLED BANGS!
These ?ty'.e* cever need be In the hairdresser*" harula,
always in order by plain couiha.g. liair dresed uaa
BaLga Shingled. *p"-llm*
OAMMYS MEDICINE IS LIQUID DIAMOND
f in *. Terrapin Body and Brain Food 'will cure disiMH.A
Kreai tonic wili^trengthen and prevent tfbcaae
For coughs, co'ds arid lung dls*-a.*e it la ur.e?iuale?!.
BTOTI & CROMWELL, Washington gents. Vic.
am*. fM-3ii)Ip
G. T. Keen.
TAILOR.
No. 414
( Klnth Street North w<mL
r
?
The WORK G OES O*.
THE QUALITY OF THK fiOODS 81IOWX FN
wiwcmowMiro thk y?cn on tkdi
fob making suits and trowserstoor
DtR. attract almost universal atten
TION. AXI) BRING US MANY, MANY ORDERS.
THAT 19 THE FIRST THINO. THE SECOND IS
THK8TYLE AND CHARACTER OF THE MAKf
LP UIYUS SUCH GENERAL 3AT1SFACT10>
THAT OUR CUSTOMERS TAKE THE TROUBLi
TOCALLAND TELL US HOW MUCH THEY AR1
PLEASED, AND PROMISE FURTHER ORDERS.
INSINUATION TH AT OUR STYLES ARE INFE
F.IOR LY DEALERS \V HO CON FESS THAT THETi
CAN T COM PLTE WITH US.1S ONLY EVIDENCI
THAT PEOPLE WILL COME WHERE THEY CAS
GET THE BEST GOODS AND THK BEST STY LI
FOR THE LEAST MONEY.
INSPECT CAREFULLY OUR $5 AND $6 TROW
SKK.-V AND OUR AND fXJ SUITS MADE Tt
^ ORDER; FIT GUARANTEED
*. a BA&XUM * OOL,
fl? 831 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
OFFICE OF THE COM MISSIONERS,
jCzi i ?i.?tkii.T of Colt-mbia,
Washington. February l?th, 18s5.
tsv authority of the act ot' Congress approval Februarv'ia,
18H5. relating to the preservation of public
orler In the District of Columbia, it U
Ordered;
Section 1. That from IIALF-PAST ELEVEN
0'< '1.<>C'K A.M. on the TWENTY-FIRST DAY OF
FKBUl'ARY until after the passage of tbe procession
attending the ceremonies of the dedication of the
Washington Monument.no pe rson other than those
forming the pri>cession shall te.allowed within, or be
Permitted to occupy or intrude with a vehicle or other
obstruction ujH>n. the following named spaces, to wit:
All the spacr between the curb lines on 17th street
ft-cm the White House Lot to Pennsylvania avenue;
the space on Pennsylvania avenue between the south
curb line and the north side of the railroad track from
17tb street to 15th street: all the space between the
I carb lines on 15th street from the center line of. New
York avenue to Pennsylvania avenue, and on Peiursvlvania
avenue from 15th to 14th street;
ihe space on Pennsylvania avenue between
th* north curb line and the sonth side
of the railroad track from 14th street to the
Peace Monument, ami all the space between the curb
lines on 1st street from the l'eace Monument to the
entrance to the Capitol ((rounds southwest; thence all
the roadway through the grounds of the Capitol to the
eastern frcnt thereof and three hundred feet east of
th?i east line of the same.
S<c. -2. During the period named In section one of
this order no person shall tie allowed to tntrude with a
vehicle or other obstruction upon a street or public
space within fifty yards of the line of march indicated
iu said section, except as provided in section lour.
Sec.The Chief of Police shall preserve public order
within the Capitol grounds from the period of the
arrival of the procession until the ceremonies at the
Capitol shall be concluded
Sec. 4. Any contravention of this order without special
permission from the police on duty along the line
will subject, by authority of Congress, the offender to
a tine of not more than twenty-five dollars.
By order of the Hoard.
fl6-m,w.f.3t WILLIAM TTNPALL. Secretary
PASSENGER" FARES, DISTRICT OF
LV^S? COLUMBIA.
Office of the Commissioners.
Washington, February ltith, 1885.
Bv authority of an act of Congress approved February"
13, 1SS5,"relating to public order In the District
of'Columbia, it Is?
f "rdered. That from February 20th to March 6th,
1HN5. inclusive, no driver or other person having
charge of the public conveyances hereinafter described
shall charge any higher rate of fare, within the limits
of Meridian Hill, Le Droit Park, and the cities ot
Washington and Georgetown, than is hereby prescribed.
or violate anv provisions of this order, under
a penalty of not more than twenty-five dollars i$'^5/,
a* provided by saiil act of Congress.
street Cars, five cents (or six tickets for twentyfive
cents); one-horse cars on Pennsylvania avenue
(limited distance i, three cents.
Large Heroks, same as street cars.
Omni bisks, between railroad stations and steamboat
landings and hotels, twenty-five cents each passenger.
Conveyances of all kinds drawn by one horse, for
distances not exceeding fifteen squares, twenty-five
cents each passenger: for any greater distance twenty
ii \ e i ciiiji auoiuonai lor uue or i? o puwcnu'iTS, aim
fifty cents additional for three or four passengers. To
and from theaters, for one or two passengers, $ 1.50;
to nrd firom theaters, for three or four passengers,
$_>.uo. "
Conveyances drawn by two horses, fifty per cent
advance on the one-horse vehicle rates.
Conveyances drawn by one horse, seventy-five cents
per hour, and by two horses fifty per cent advance on
that rate; any fraction of an hour, not less than a
quarter, after the first hour, at proportionate rates.
Service between 12:30 a.m. and 6 a.ill, fifty per
cent advance on all rates.
Coupes called from livery stables. $1.00 for the
first hour and seventy-five cents for each subsequent
hour.
? arriages called from livery stables, $1.50 for the
first hour \nd $1.00 for each subsequent hour.
SPECIAL RATES FOR TRE INAUGURATION
BALL.
Herdic Cabs, five dollars ($5) each cab.
Coupes, four dollars >$4'' each coupe.
Hansom Cabs, three dollars <$3? each cab.
Conveyances ttwo-hor?e), according to agreement,
not exceeding ten dollars.
No owner <#r driver of a vehicle, as before named,
shall refuse to carry a passenger at the foregoing
rates; nor shall he, when engaged, take up an additional
passenger or passengers without the consent
of the person or persons who first engaged him.
Any complaint of Illegal changes. giving the time,
number of the vehicle or driver, and the address of
the complainant, shall receive prompt attention from
any policeman to whom It may be made. Every
driver or owner of the conveyances embraced in this
order shall exhibit a printed copy of the same in a
conspicuous place in his vehicle.
All existing laws and ordinances not in conflict with
the provisions of this order shall remain in full force
and effect.
Bv order of lha Board:
flS-3t WII.LIAM TINT)ALL, Secretary.
rj-^ps. MCNCA8TKR <fc HOWARD,
Chemist*and Uruggiats.our.7th and I sts.n.w.
We give special attention to the compounding of
prescriptions. Pure and fresh drugs kept in stock. rl8
JOHN EDWARDS, JR^ HAVING
withdrawn from the firm of Edwards <fc
Son, stone cutters, the business will be carried on bv
JOIIN EDWARDS, SB., at yard 2519 K street nortliwest.
city. flH-3t*
parties desiring supplies of
LV-3& Beef, Lamb, Veal, Mutton, Kidneys, Livers,
and Tenderloins are requested to send their orders
early to CHARLES C. CARROLL, low, HO and 111
Center Market, 7th st. wing, as there are manv calls
on me. fltt-0t*
TREASURY DEPARTMENT^
LK. Office of Comptroller of the Currency,
Wakbisuton, February loth, 1SH5.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented to the
undersigned,"it has been made t? appear that "Tli?*
National Bank of the Republic of Washinirtifh." in the
City of Washington, in tne County of Washington and
District of Columbia, lias complied with all the provisions
oftbe"Aot of Congress to enable National Banking
Associations to extend their corporate existence
and fur other purposes,"approved July 12. 1h?-J:
Now. therefore, I, HENRY W. CANNON, Comptroller
of the Curreucv, do hereby certify that "The
National Bank of the Republic, of Washington," in
ilit- City of Wuhincton, in the County of Washington
and District of Columbia, Is authorized to have ?iocwion
for the period speciried in it* amended acttcle*
of association, namely, until close of business on February
14. 19?>5.
In testimony whereof wit new mv hand and leal of
oflW, thia loth day of February, 18K">.
i i-s.] (.Signed? H. W. CANNON,
fl2-lm Comptroller of the Currency.
fk ~o central"union mission.
tx>y Pennsylvania avenue i up stairs).
Gospel Services every night 7:30 o'clock.
All are invited. ja24-lm
ROGINBKI A LEWIS, THE WELLknown
Sigu Painters and Glaziers, are at
908 D street northwest. Telephone call, 379-3. All
orders promptly attended to. ocl3-9m
L U H B E K.
Having on hand upwards of 3,000,000 feet of
BUILDING AND HARDWOOD LUMBER,
and desirous of making room for Incoming gtorlc, we
otTer for this month extra inducement* in all grades.
And in order to meet and supply your wants,
which we guarantee to do. a puetiu addressed to us
shall have prompt response.
WM. McLEAN A SON,
13th and B streets northwest,
f!> and 14th. between Band Cstreets northwest.
l:HO IIKS,
1311 E STREET,
The 1 rench Restaurant near National theater, which
is so well renowned lot .is excellent cuisine, ha* Just
opened a French table d'hote. Dinner, with pintimrTted
ClarA included. $1. Regular breakfast, <15c.
unch, 2T>c. Dinner, 75c. By the bill of fare a spe1
ciaity. l i:st-cifcj?3 in every respect for ladies and gentlemen.
GUS. BBOCIIE,
Fx--Chief Cook at the White House, Proprietor.
Will accommodate r>0 gentlemen for the Dedication
and Inauguration with room t*id board. fi-lni
MRS. BROWN. (COI?HETVT
13-^?2T^ OF NEW YORK CITY,
will give her well-known Me<Ucated Electric and
Steam Baths at 305 Missouri ave. n.w. fi-lm
1 W" t-ORSON"- JOHSi W. MACARTNEY.
CORSON A MACARTNEY. Bankers,
Clover.Bulld!ng, 141? Fst..
Washington, I?.C.
Deposit Accounts, ssubject to check at sight. received
from Firms. Corporations and Individuals.
Oovemnient P.onUs, Mute, Muui<li?l and Railroad
Securities bought and sold on i* commMon.
Collections of Brails. Notes. Dividends and Coupons
made throughout the United States, Cunadu and Europe.
Private Telegraph wire direct to our New York and
Philadelphia correspondents. flO
SAMUELS. SUEDD,
FINE GAS FIXTURES,
COLORED AND DECORATED GLOBES AND
SHADES.
DUPLEX, MOEHRINQ AND STUDENT LAMPS.
400 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST.
dl2
REMOVAL.
Law offices of W. PyixcE B?ix removed to 825 F
street. dl3-Um
r*-r^ss? I)R H. THOMPSON MURRAY. Demtist.
T 1310 F street northwest,
over Schmidt <V ton,
Ja22-lm* Importers.
ri-Cer4* THE ATTENTION OF VIS lit j 1<S~ANTi
Residents to particularly <;tlle?l to PHOS
V1T.E, the new and popular Brain and Nerve Tonic
and safeguard against Malaria. For sale areated bv
the glua* or In bottles by W. C. Mll.BURN, Sole Ih
ventor and Manutactuier, 142U Pennsylvania ave.
: apll
' CHRISTMAS GOOUS.
J In addition to my large stock of GAS FIXj
TURKS I have Fancy Porcelain Lamp*. Fancy
liruio Lamps, Brass Andirons, Fire Sew and Fenders.
Also, a large assortment of BRASS ORNAMENTS,
Fancy Porcelain Flowered Vaaee, Baskets, etc.
K. F. BROOKS,
" dl3 631 15th street, Corcoran Building.
' The Best In T hx District.
E
ASK FOR IT.
*
> SCHLITZ'S MILWAUKEE LAGER.
For sale to Bottles by Dealers Generally, and Is
Casks and Bottles by the Agent
SAMUEL C PALMER,
1334 20th st. st B.w.
Telephone 454. ]a20
SPECIAL NOTICES.
THE STANDS OX PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE AND 13th STREETS,
Both on the north and south side; and the
STAND AT 7th STREET NORTH,
Have THIS DAY been Inspected by Inspector E??
iwisle, and have been pronounced
SAFE AND TRUSTWORTHY.
TICKETS FOR THE DEDICATION AND FOR
INAUGURATION
Are now on Salk at BRENTANO'S, Pennsylvania
ave. and 11th sts. It
MASONIC.
Lajayette Lonou, No. 19, F.A.A.M.,
February 19, 1N85,
The Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia having
Invited the members of the several constituent Lodges
to assist in the services attendant upon the dedication
of th? Washington Monument, the members of LAFAYETTE
LODGE, No. 19. are urgently requested to
assemble at Masonic Tetnple SATURDAY, February
21, at 9 o'clock a.m., to Join the Grand Lodge in paying
this tribute of respect to the memory of our distinguished
brother, George Washington.
By order of the Grand Lodge, members are directed
to wear dark clothes, silk hats, white aprons and white
gloves. Si. M. YEATMAN, W. M.
Attest:?H. S. MERRILL, Secretary. It
GENERAL ORDER No. 1. FEBRUARY
20th, 18JS5.?Headquarters l'otomac Commandery
No. 3, K. T. Sir Knights: You are hereby
ordered to assemble at the asylum at 8:15 a. m., FE15RUARY
21st, in full uniform, to act as escort to the
Grand Locige of Masons, for the dedication of the
Washington Monument. JOSEPH LlBBEV, E. C.
R W PARLEY, C'apt. Gen. lt?
HISTORY OF THE WASHINGTON
Mu.N I Si tXT, from its inception to Its completion
and dedication, with the otlicial program and
graphic description of the dedication ceremonies, addresses
of Hon. Robert C. Wlnthrop and Grand Master
B B. French at the laying of the corner-stone, description
of memorial stones and many interesting
: enunlscences connected with its construction. People's
edition, 8 vo., illustrated, paper, 25. Edition
limited. J. Eveleth Gritlith. publisher. Holyoke,
Mass. For sale by all booksellers and LIPP11ARD
* CO.. 1218 C st. s.w., general agents for District of
Columbia. It*
THE WASHTXfSTOX T.TCTTT TWA"V
try Corps is ordered to assemble at the Armory
to-morrow Hat 0 o'clock a.m.. sharp to pariiciCatelnthe
Moninnent dedication ceremonies. McmBra
will be prepared to wear either ftill dress or winter
uniform, as the condition of the weather may
make necessary. It
ft-iSSSs GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
LK~-SJ? Comrade* of BURNSIDE I*OST, No. 8, are
requested to assemble corner 9th and I> sts. n w.,
TO-MORROW MORNING at 9:15, to take part in
the dedication of the Washington Monument.
C. 11. INGRAM, "1.
It Commander
CARRIAGES.COUpem'abs aNDIIAN
soms can be secured tor Washington Monument
Dedication day, Feb. 21st, and inauguration
day, March 4th ; also the Inauguration Rail, at the
stables of, (Telephone No. 362-2)
ALLISON NAILOR, JR.,
It 14th and E sts. n. w.
f^crf MASTER BUILDERS, "ATTENTION!^
A special meeting will be held THIS(Fri
day),EVENlN'G, February 2U, 1SS5, at 7::iO p.m., at
KW F st. n.w., in consequence of the death of our late
Brother and tlrst President, Wm. H. Johnson.
By order.
D. J. MACARTY, Vice President.
Til OS. J. KINO, Secretary. It*
Special notice-lecture by dr
ELLZEY on "Sanitary Science" on Saturday
evening, Fetiruarv 21st. Postponed until NEXT SATURDAY,
February 2ttth, at German Hall. Public invited.
ED. J. HANNAN,
lt? Pres't of the Master Plumbers' Association.
fj-Cnis ATTENTI<)S. EAST WASHIN<iTON
PLEVELAN I) AND HENDRICKS
CLUB.?The regular weekly meeting will be held
THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, February 20th. 8
o'clock sharp. MoCauley's Hall. Business of importance.
J. C. ENTWISTLE, Sec. It
THE_ItEV. E. Ii. Wl Hi:, D.I)., OF BOS^
L>02i ton, will preach in the Tabernacle, 9th and
B sts. s.w.t on SUNDAY NEXT, at 11 a.m. Subject?
"A Historical and Monumental Event of the Old Testament."
The Rev. Rohkiit Noukse, pastor of the
church, will preach at 7:;>U p.m. It
JUST PUBLISH ED. WASHINGTON,BY
LK---S& R. 11. BALL, of this city; an historical poem,
containing live illustrations, among which is a fine
cut of theWashington Monument, altogether making
a delightful souvenir. POT sale by leading booksellers.
Price 26 cents.
j. LQRING WHITTINGTON, Publishers,
f20-4t 1221 Penna. ave.
I. O. O. F.- MA(iRNENU ENVA M pment.
No. 4.?Members are earnestly requested
to attend the sermon on < Kid Fellowship to lie
delivered by Patriarch Kev. Ewio.ni> He/, swf.ii, on
SUNDAY EVENING. 2,_'d instant, at the Second iiapti?trhnrf?h
wirnwf Virginia avn o "
The Encampment will assemble at Odd Fellows'
Hall, 8th street southeast, at o'clock sharp i, and
accompany Harmony Lodge, No. 9, and Union Lodge,
No. 11, to the church.
All Patriarchs are Invited to loin with us.
M M. It. NEWMAN,
JOHN F. O'NEILL,
SAMUEL MA HON KY,
Coniinlttee.
WM. p. ALLAN. Sorilie. fe'JO '2t
1. O. O. F.-HARMONY LODGE, NoT 1) Each
ofllcer and number Is expecn-d anil requested
to meet at Odd Fellows' Hall, sth st. s.e., at
o'clock sharp. SUNDAY KVKXIN(>, *2'2d inst..
and proceed in a body with our brethren of Union
Lodge, No. 11, and Makeaenu Encampment, No. 4, to
bear Brother; Kev. Kdmund Hkz Swkm, ureacn a
sermon on "Odd Fellowship," at The Second Baptist
Church, corner Virginia ave. and 4tli st. s.e.
Members of Sister Lodges are respectfullv Invited to
joinwithus. SAMUML MAIIiiN'EY,
( II Al'.LEs F. SM 1111,
\VM. 11. CAR1UCO,
, Committee.
WM. P. A I T.A X. Secretary. f2<K2t
GRAND LODOK, F. A. A. M., OF THE
i30K DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
A special communication of the ORAND LOIHJF.
will be held at Masonic Temple SATURDAY, '21st instant,
at 9 o'clock a. m? to assist in the ceremonies of
dedication of the Washington monument, which will
take place at 11 o'clock.
All the members of the Fraternity in the Distric*.
and transient brethren of other jurisdictions are cordially
invited to join with the Grand Lodge in paying
this tribute of respect to our illustrious Brother.
Bv order of the Grand lodge, the dress will be dark
clothing, silk hat, white apron and gloves.
By order of the M. W. Grand Master.
WM. R. SINGLETON,
no-2t Grand Secretary.
nr-C?SB? GRAN I ARM VI>F TI IF REPUBLIC,
DEPARTMENT OF THE PO'lOMAC.?
Commanders are requested to report with their posts
at Headquarters, southwest corner 9th and l)sis.,
SATURDAY, February '21, at 9 a.m., forming on
north 6ide of T)st., right resting on cast side of 10th st.,
moving at 9:39 sharp.
Dark Clothes, White Gloves, No Side .Arms.
Comrades of other Departments add all Honorably
Discharged Soldiers and sailors are Invited.
By command of Department Coinmand?r RTtOOKS.
JNOT CAMERON,
flP-2t Assistant Adjutant Oeiieral.
It Et 'IIA K ITEsf-T 11 if M KM HERS OF
COLUMBIA DISTRICT TENT, No. '2., l.O.
R.. will assemble at the rooms of Union Tent, at >9
9th st. n.w., on SATURDAY, the '21st inst.. at *:;?> a.
m. sliaru. to take part in the parade at the dedication
of the Washington Monument.
All Rechabiu-s art' invited to mwt with us.
GEO. W. SHOEMAKER, D.C.R.
H--riiC9 GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC?
Comrades of KIT CARSON Post, No. -2,
will promptly assemble at Post Headquarters at 9 a.
m. I EliRL'ARV "21st,to take part in dedication ceremonies
of Washington monument. Comrades reading
this notice please call attention of other comrades to
same. Byorderof M.S. HOPKINS,Commander.
FRED. H. SMITH. Adjutant. fI9-'2t
HEADQUARTERS LINCOLN POST, No.
2, DEIT. OF THE POTOMAC, G. A. R
Incompliance with Department Order. No. 1, the
.i T XT - Ml -
lui-uiucisvi i-< r->? wm assemble at those
? headquarters in dark c'.oth<->, white clows and badge,
011 SATURDAY, 21st instant, at 6:3U a.111. sharp, for
tbe purpose of ^participating in the parade and i-creniouiesoftbe
Dedication of the Washington Mouumenl.
By order.
Po*t Commander HOUSE II. SMITH.
J. E. McCA BE. Adjutant. fltt-2t
fp^r^~AU.MOKYl'N ION VETERAN CORPS,
JOi "OLD UUARD,'* Masonic Temple, Washington,
D. C\, February IK, 1K85.?Tbe public are informed
that this Corps lias made no arrangements tor
holding a lair, nor will it do so before next winter; has
called no meeting for that purjiose and has issued no
authority to solicit contributions of money and article*.
But will give three entertainments tbe 23d, 24th
and 2f>th Inst, at Masonic Temple-.
By order of the corps.
S. K THOM ASON, Capt. Commandm?.
o. e. CARUANA, Secretary. fiW-3t
f special notice;"
WASHINGTON <fc ALEXANDRIA
FERRY on regular schedule everj' hour on and after
to-day. ny-jt
, ATTENTION CA Itl'KNTKH.S.?EVERY
LK--5s member of LOCAL l.'NlON, No. 1, will meet
at hall SATURDAY MORNING, February 21st. ?t8
o'clock sharp. BY ORDER < UMM1TTEE. fil?-2t
2,000 GALLONS MILK FOR THE 4TH
LV??2* of March. Send in orders early. Mt Vernon
Dairy, 12th and C sts. s. w.
flit-jlt D. C. FAHEY.
fpvj?is MASONIC.?ALL ROYAL ARCH MALK-TSi
sons In the District are fraternally invited
to Join the GRAND CHA ITER on the occasion of the
Dedication of the Washington Monument, on the 21st
of February. The Grand Chapur will meet at Masonic
Temple at 0 o'clock <>n : fie morning of tbe 21st.
Every Companion participating will be required to
appear In dark clothes, silk hat and white gloves.
By order of the Grand High l'riest.
L. G. STEPHENS,
fl8-3t Grand Secretary.
rK2fs? TO LIFE INSURANCE AGKNT8~AND
SOLICITORS.
Maryland Lifk Insurance CO. BUIT.DINQ,
Baltimor?/
THE MARYLAND LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF
BALTIMORE having established a branch office at
516 7th St., Washington, D. C., under the management
of Mr. B. L. BLACKFORD, is prepared to offer
contracts for brokerage and commission for all satisfactory
business. By this arrangement agents and
solicitor* can place insurance direct with the comparer.
receiving full general agent's compensation.
The two offices are connected by telephone. This
company has been organized more than 20 years, and
very claim against it has beeu promptly paid without
resistance, delay or compromise in any case.
GEO. P. THOMAS,
1 fll-w,f.m6t President
r?~xfe? fresh meats-come one, come
LK-IS^all, to 621, 022 and 623 Oth-street wing
Center Market, as I am ready to supply private families,
hot els and boarding-houses with fat, tender, deHctoos
Meats of all kinds at the lowest prices; will sell
on 30 days' time to all good parties.
Marketing delivered free. Send orders by mail.
MtMt GEO. KILLKEX.
Washington News and Gossip.
Government Receipts To-day.?Internal
reveuue, $321,703; customs. $611,932.
The Spanish Treaty.?Senor Valera, the
Spanish minister here, has been informed that
In case the Spanish treaty is not ratified before
this administration expires the sugar concession
wiil be withdrawn.
Among the President's callers to-day were
Senators Sewell, Miller (Cal.), and Brown; Representatives
Brewer (N.Y.), Houk and Russell,
Representatives-elect stone and Hale (Mo).
? ? i
An Indian Robbed.?Indian Agent Gibson,
at the Nevada agency, Nevada, reports to the
commissioner of Indian affairs that on the 30th
of December,Sarah Wlnnemucca and flveother
Pah-Ute Indians assaulted and robbed a Bannock
Indian, with whom they were gambling,
at Wadswortn. Nothing has been done towards
arresting the parties, us they at once left the
vicinity.
Mrs. H. N. Ramton has been promoted to a
clerkship of class one. Department of Justice,
vice Mrs. M. R. Fry, resigned.
Naval Orders.?Lieut. It. M. G. Brown, ordered
to appear before the retiring board; Passed
Assistant Engineer B. C. Gowing, to examination
tor promotion; Passed Assistant. Engineer
J as. Entwistle, to special duty at Providence, R.
I.; Passed Assistant Engineer R. D. Taylor, to
the Washington navy yard; Assistant Engineer
R. S. Griffin, to duty under the advisory board;
Assistant Engineer B. C. Bryan, detailed from
special duty under the advisory board and ordered
to the Dolphin; Assistant Engineer I. N.
Holiis, from duty under the advisory board and
placed on waiting orders.
Death of Delegate Raymond's Wife.?
Mary, wife of Hon. John B. Raymond, delegate
to Congress from Dakota Territory, died at the
Providence hospital this morning. Mrs. Raymond
has been an invalid for six years, and in
that time has had four severe surgical operations
performed, the last of which was out a
few days ago, from the effects of which she died.
She leaves three children, a boy of eighteen and
two girls, aged respectively five and six years.
rMie was married to Mr. Kaymond atVlcksbursr,
Miss., in 18?(j. The funeral will take
place from the residence of Mr. Oscar Whitney,
1205 Rhode Island avenue, at 2 p. m. on Sunday.
Brick Pomeroy's Narrow Escape.?The
horse attached to a coupe containing Mr. M. M.
Pomeroy, better known as Brick Pomeroy, ran
away this morning and for a time created a
stampede. The vehicle finally brought up
against a post in Franklin square. The carriage
was broken, but Mr. Pomeroy escaped uninjured.
Promotions.?\Vm. B. Smith, of Kansas, a
clerk of class two in the Indian ofllce, has resigned.
Mr. C. W. Hutchison, of Kansas, has
been promoted from $1,200 to $1,400.
EdmundS. Wooz, the financial clerk of the
Indian ofllce, left last evening for New York, to
superintend the opening of bids foi the Indian
service.
Mr. Chari.es P.Bryan* has been authorized
to represent Governor Eaton, of Colorado, as a
stafT oflloer at the monument and inaugural
ceremonies.
Personal.?Chief Justice Walte, who regards
his health as fully restored, expects to leave
Jacksonville for home on Sunday, and to be
here in time to administer the oath of ofllce to
the President-elect. Admiral Nichols and
Commodore I'rice were registered in New York
last night. Senator-elect Stanford, of California,
was a student in Cazenovia (N. Y.) Seminary
with Senator J. R. Hawley and Bepresentatlve
Slocum in 1S44. Mr. McMichael, formerly
Postmaster of the U. S. Senate, accompanied
by his wife, is in the city, stopping with
Airs, (iibbons, 6U5 Pennsylvania avenue.
Stanley Plummer, of Washington, was registered
in St. Louis on Wednesday.
SOCIETY.
jxaturaiiy little was done yesterday or to-day,
in a social way. Few Senators' wives were at
home, and not many culls were made. Mrs.
I)olph's parlors were, however, thronged with
thos^ who attended her reception last week.
She was assisted by her niece. Miss Odeneal,
Mrs. Thockmorton and several charming young
ladies.
In the evening Mrs. Voorhees and daughter
were at home to a large number of callers,
whom they were assisted in receiving by Mrti.
Voorhees, ir., Mrs. Hastings, Miss Nicholson,
Miss Haluerman and Miss Rodgers. Many
persons also called during the afternoon, not
knowinir that the hostess intended to receive in
the eveuing instead.
I^ast evening the ladies and gentlemen who
are in the fast of the newopcra"The Debutante."
assembled in the parlors of Miss Waite, daughter
of the Chief Justice, for their first rehearsal.
The name of the opera, by the way, is to be
changed to "The Kett'.e-Drum," and those who
have heard parts of the score predict for It a
popular success. The present intention of
Messrs. Smith and Itiddle and the ladies and
gentlemen in charge of the proposed amateur
performance, is to prodQce It at Albaugh's theater,
early in April. .
There was also a meeting last evening of the
ladies and gentlemen who are to take part in
the amateur performance of "Patience,"and a
satisfactory rehearsal was had. The voices of
those who are in the cast are all exceptionally
good, and the social world may well look forward
to the amateur performance as a rare
musical treat.
The banquet and ball of the Knights of Pythias
at National Rifles hall last evening was a
very handsome and pleasant affair, and attended
by a large number of the order and their
friends.
A handsome dinner party was given by Secretary
Chandler,at his residence on I street last
evening, in honor of Governor-elect Currier, of
New Hampshire. Twenty covers were laid, the
guests including Senators Ulair and Frye, Mr.
lilalne, ex-Governor Cheney, of New Hampshire;
Mr. W. 11. Greene, Mr. Charles F. Towle,
of the Ho'ton Traveller; Secretary Lincoln, Hon.
Hanibal Hamlin, Representative-elect Gallingor,
Representatives Ryan, Dinglev, fceifer,
Hiscock, Cannon and Golf, and Mr. McKee and
Mr. Stilson Hut-chins.
At Mt. Paul's I-uthern church last evening,
Mr. Alexander T. Hensey and Miss Lulu
Rhcem, of this city, were married, in the
presence of a throng of friends. Miss Julia
Schneider was bridesmaid, and Mr. F. 11. Noyes
acted as the groom's best man, the ushers being
Messra. C. 1$. Rheem, William Ilibbs, Augustus
Francis and Edward Oyster.
Mrs. and Miss Ryan, of Charleston, and their
guest Miss Tucker, will continue, as usual, to
receive their friends at the Ebbitt on Monday
afternoons.
Miss Bissell, of Cincinnati who Is the guest of
the Misses Jordan, lias ]>ostponed her departure
from t he city till after the dedication ceremonies
to-morrow.
The discourse which Miss Fletcher was to give
this evening at the New York avenue church,
on the conditions and possibilities of Indian life,
lum hnon tint 11 1? * 1?*??
v* anti initi iuuy s return
from New Orleans.
Mr. Wesley C. Briggs, of fcockport, N. Y., and
1:1s daughter Marian, are now the guests of Mr.
W. K. Evans.
Mrs. Geo. A. Post, wife of the Representative
from Pennsylvania, has returned to the city,
and will be at 1127 36th street northwest, for
the remainder of the season.
The Oregon Deadlock.
TIIE LEG I SI. ATO ItS OK THAT STATE WILL GET
NO PAY AFTER TO-DAY IF IT TAKES THEM
ALL BOTHER TO ELECT A SENATOR.
The period fixed by the Oregon constitution
for the session of the k gislature of that state with
pay expires to-day. The legislature can, of course,
remain longer in session, but the members cannot
get pay. The senatorial contest at last
accounts was ns far from settlement as ever.
The republicans were still divided, and citizens
of Oregon here in Washington say it is very
difficult to hold the legislature together after
the pay ceases. Should the legislature adjourn
without electing a Senator, it is contended by
citizens of Oregon that the governor will not
have authority to appoint, as the vacancy will
not be one occurring during the recess of the
legislature. Under similar circumstances Oregon
was once left for a considerable period with
a vacant seat in the Senate. In view of the fact
that the conflict of factions may leave the state
now with but a single Senator for a time, the
question becomes one of general interest.
Political Notes.
A ballot for U. S. Senator was taken In the
Illinois legislature about noon yesterday. John
A. Logan got 100 votes, W. R. Morrison 94 and
E. M. Haines 4. Six votes were scattering.
Assemblyman O'Shea, of Cook county (dem.),
announced that he could not vote for Morrison
because of his free trade record. Sittig (rep.} declared
that he could never vote for Logan. Two
other ballots did not change the situation.
In the balloting for United States Senator In
Portland, Oregon, yesterday, Mr. Hlrsh (republican)
lost one vote. The remainder of the republican
vote was scattering.
President-elect Cleveland Is reported as saying
of the trouble of capital and labor: tThere
should be mntual concessions, which would reduce
the evil effects of periodical depression to
comparative insignificance."
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
1
WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING.
WORK IN THE COMMITTEE EOOMS. t
r
The Senate. 0
The chair laid before the Senate a letter from r
the Secretary of the Treasury transmitting an *
estimate ($10,500) of the amount of approprla- \
tlon required to refund to citizens "moneys col- 1
lected without warrant of law as in payment of c
dues under the direct tax laws. In accordance *
with a recent decision of the Court of Claims;'' *
also a letter from the same Officer transmitting a
a deficiency estimate ($3,500) of contingent ex- ?
penses of the navy for the present fiscal yearf ,
and ($14,000) for testing rlfied cannon for the t
new cruistrs.
Mr. Cockrtll presented a petition of citizens 1
of Missouri praying Congress to appoint a com- I
mlttee or commission to prepare a code of pro- ?
ceedure for federal tribunals of every character, t
Mr. Cockrell said the subject was a most import- }
ant one. 1'
Mr. Miller (N. Y.). from the committee on a
agriculture, reported favorably, without e
amendment, the House bill for the protection c
of forests on the public domain. Also, a Joint '
resolution placing part of the Arlington estate 1
under control of the commissioner of agricul- s
ture. The bill and resolution were placed on ?
the calendar. c
Mr. Mitchell gave notice that on Moitflay he P
would ask the Senate to take up private pen- v
slon bl'** on the calendar that have been passed p
by the jjift*?e, including the proposed pension i
to the widow of Lieut. DeLong. 8
Mr. Hoar introduced a bill for the relief of
seamen. It was referred to the committee on t
commerce. J
Mr. Gorman offered a resolution, which was c
agreed to, calling on the Secretary of the Inte- t
rlbr for Information as to whether the subsi- r
dlzed Pacific railroads have constructed and 3
are maintaining and operating their own lines a
of telegraph, and whether telegraphic messages ?
are accepted and transmitted for all persons J1
and corporations without discrimination as to '
_i ?? a _** ?... * - * ?
jirn-tj iiuu ouier conditions, as provided Dy tne ?act
of Juiy 1st, 18G2. j
THE PROGRAM TO-MORROW.
Mr. Hoar Inquired whether the Senate expeo T
ted to proceed with legislative business to-mor- ^
row after the ceremonies of dedication of the v
Washington monument. He, for one, hoped the t
Senate would do so, as there were but 10 or 12
working days of the session left, and the time c
was precious to the country beyond computa- a
tlon. He Inquired of Mr. Sherman when the a
ceremonies would probably be completed. g
Mr. Sherman replied, " Probably about 6 \
o'clock, or between 4 and 5." c
Calls for the " regular order" shut off" the col- \
loquy, and the Des Moines river settlers' title r
bill was laid before the Senate; and Mr. Lapham c
resumed his remarks in support of his proposed t
amendment requiring parties in whose inter- t
ests suits may be instituted by the Attorney t
General to flle bonds giving security for costs. s
The amendment was voted down?yeas 23, j
nays 29.
Mr. Lapham occupied the time till 1 o'clock
discussing other amendments proposed by liiin.
At that hour, Mr. Lapham still having the floor, ?
the matter went over.
THE SILVER BILL.
Mr. Morrill called up the anti-silver coinage
bill, saying Mr. Sherman was ready to speak
on it.
Mr. Hoar said he did not think a silver debate
of any importance to the country at this time.
A vote on the silver question, however, would
be worth every inconvenience, even that of an
extra session. He for one would be willing to
have both houses assemble on the 5th March.
THE AGRICULTURAL BILL.
After discussion, Mr. Hale asked unanimous
consent to take up the agricultural appropriable
Mr. Morrill objected, and pressed his motion
to take up the silver Dill. It was agreed to?
yeas 27, nays 22. Mr. Morrill then asked
unanimous consent to lay that bill informally
aside to permit consideration of the agricultural
appropriation bill.
Mr. Cameron (Wis.) objected.
Mr. Hale moved to take up that bill.
Mr. Hale's motion was agreed to by viva voce
vote. The agricultural appropriation bill was
taken up and its consideration proceeded with.
House of Representatives.
The House met at 10 o'clock in continuance
of Thursday's session, and immediately went
into committee of the whole (Mr. Hammond, of
Georgia, in the chair) on the river and harbor
bili.
One hour was consumed in slowly and undeterminately
voting upon amendments to the
paragraph making appropriation for improvement
of the Mississippi river. Finally, in order
to expedite matters, the friends of the hill
vielded to a motion to strike out the entire
Mississippi river clause. This withdrew the J.
bone of contention froih the committee, and the 1
clause will be restored In the House. .
The clause relative to the Hennepin canal be- 0
ing recurred to, the chair delivered an elaborate 8
decision on the points of order that were raised r
against it. lie held that the subject-matter was
germane, and that It was not in the nature of J
new legislation, and, therefore, overruled the *
points which were based on those grounds; but a
sustained the point that the committee on
rivers and harbors had not orljrlnH jurisdiction ?
of the subject, and that it should properly have }.
been considered by the committee on railways *
and canals; and upon this ground he ruled that 1
the clause was not in order.and must be stricken
from the bill. r;
Mr. Henderson (Iowa) appealed from the decUloo,
pending which the committee rose, the j
House adjourned, and, at 12 o'clock, the session
of Friday began.
On motion of Mr. Dorsheimer (N". Y.) it was t
ordered that when the House adjourn to-day It ?
be to meet to-morrow at the call of the Speaker. ^
the consular and diplomatic bii.t..
Mr. Burnes (Mo.) submitted the conference report
on the consular and diplomatic appropri- i
atlon bill, and it was agreed to.
Mr. Wolford (Ky.) called up the motion to reconsider
the vote by which the Houee, some
days ago, refused to pass the bill granting a pen- v
sion of $50 a month to the widow of Major S
Thornburg. The motion to reconsldcr was a
agreed to, and the bill was passed.
Mr. Uingham (Pa.), from the committee on ^
post offices and post roads, reix>rted a resolution r
calling on the Postmaster General for informa- 1;
tion relative to the supplying of inferior en- c
vclopes to the Post Office department, and the *
annulling of the contract witk Kellogg & Co.?of r
Springfield, Mass. *
The District in Congress. v
the district commissioners to explain. j
In the Senate to-day Mr. Morgan's resolution .
calling upon the District Commissioners to ex- i
plain why they failed to transmit a reply to his t
resolution of last June, directing a detailed d
statement of taxes assessed, collected, etc., (as c
published in yesterday's Star) was adopted. a
district day in the hovse next monday, j
Monday is the last District day in the House, r
and the District committee have not yet de- a
cided upon the order of business to be pressed.
Members of the committee will ask the chair- ^
man to call a meeting this evening or to-nior- ^
row. It is the desire to pass the free bridge bill B
and other important measures, but there Is a r
fear that the appropriations committee will an- g
tagonize the District and cut them out of their v
day altogether. Some of the members are j,
ready to yield without a struggle and give up J
all hope of further District legislation, but Mr. J,
McComas and others say they are determined j
to get the day if possible. 1
THE LIBRARY AND CJTY POST OFFICE BILLS. h
- .. - - - - v
x iits uuances are not gooa ior tue passage or *
either the library bill or the bill for the erection g
of a city post office building this session. The a
friends of the library bill have about given up C
the idea of getting their bill through. The pub- li
lie buildings and grounds committee of the f<
House has been trying all this week to get a o
me"? Vug to consider the city postofflce question,
but have failed to do so, and have not been able b
even to get the bill passed by the Senate referred a
to the committee. t
Capitol Topics. '
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL j.
was taken up in the House late yesterday after- n
noon an<f the consideration of the first section b
completed, Governor Curtln's amendment ap- j?
propriating $25,000 for testing steel armor E
being agreed to without opposition. Mr. Thomas, v
of Illinois, made a point of order against Mr. t
Randall's proposition concerning the rebuilding
of the navy, and debate on this went over until j
to-day. General debate on the bill was limited
to four hours. Quite a lively debate grew out of n
the proposition to appropriate f400,000 for the ?
completion of the cruiser New York, political a
speeches being made on both sides, ana a little n
tilt occurring between Messrs. Hewitt and Ban- 0
13
THE ARLINGTON ESTATE. t
Senator Miller, of New York, to-day reported d
favorably from the committee on agriculture a 11
resolution to place all that portion of the Arling- .
ton estate owned by the United States, and not ?
needed for the national cemetery, the signal i
service station and forts, under the direction of Jj
the commissioner of agriculture to be used for f.
agricultural purposes. ?
NOTES.
Mr. Carlisle appeared in the speaker's chair In
the Hbuse late yesterday afternoon and reoeived c
?very hearty welcome. , y
CABINET TALK TO-DAY.
Snyarri. State; Manning:. Trewnry: La*
mar. Interior: Garland. Attorney General;
VIIim. Postmaster General?Other
Possible Nominations.
So far as can be ascertained. Senator Lamar
ias been fixed upon for Secretary of the Inteior
In the next cabinet, and Mr. Vilas is spoken
if as the coming Postmaster General. It Is adnltted
by close friends of Mr. Cleveland that he
las been perplexed in choosing a Secretary of
he Treasury. It Is now believed that Mr. Danel
Manning will have that position, or that he
:an have It, if he is willing to accept It. With
esard to the Navy department It Is understood
hat Mr. Cleveland has been undecided. He is
mxious to have the navy rebuilt, and to place
i man at the head of that department in whom
he country has confidence, and who can comnand
the cordlul co-operation of congress in
he work of rebuilding the navy.
There has been no little talk of ex-Oongressnan
Frank Jones, of New Hampshire, for that
K*ition, but should he be selected It would be a
;reat surprise to the prominent democrats of
he country. Many ot the leading Democrats
ii Congress, among them men whom Mr.Cleveund
will naturally depend upon to a consider^
ble extent, refuse to believe that the Presldehtlect
would make Mr. Jones a member of his
ablnet. In discussing the matter they are at a
i>ss to assign any reason which would Justify
he appointment*. They say that New llamphire
is a republican state, without claims tor
lemocratic consideration, and that it would
ertainly give otl'euse to democratic states to l?e
massed by for a man from a republican state,
rho is scarcely known outside hi* state. There
las undoubtedly been some Influence exerted
n favor of Mr. Jones, but unless democratic
entiment Is greatly mistaken he will not get in.
As the csee stands now, with all the informaion
in possession of democrats here, the preailing
opinion Is that Senator Bayard will be
lecretary of State, Senator Lamar Secretary of
ho Interior, Senator Garland Attorney Geneal,
Mr. Manning Secretary of the Treasury and
ilr. Vilas probably Postmaster General. There
.re some who believe that Mr. Vilas will be
nade Secretary of War, and that Mr. Tliurman
rill be provided for. Some Senators still adlere
to the belief that Mr. McDonald will be
ailed into the cabinet, but the general idea, ap>arentlv
based upon pretty cood information,
Q that Vl n knn Krtrt.. J ? 1 i"? * J A*
9 vmmv uv uu3 uccu iroiii cuiibiueruuoii.
MR. BAYARD'S SUCCESSOR IN THE SENATE
rill be chosen by the Delaware legislature,
vhich Is 6till In session, and will be for some
reeks. Representative Lore, ex-Representalve
Martin, and Attorney General Grey are the
andidates for the successorsliip. Mr. Martin is
i resident of Sussex county, and Messrs. Lore
ind Gray both live In Newcastle county. It
eems to be generally conceded that Mr. Martin
vill get the Indorsement and support of his
ounty, and the fight for Newcastle's support
vill be between Gray and Lore. The winning
nan will then, with one county behind him.
onfront Martin, with his county's supj>ort,and
he contest will be decided by the vote of the
bird county of the state?Kent. It is expected
hat there will be a pretty lively struggle for the
eat made vacant by Mr." Bayard, who has two
ears of his term remaining,
THE COXIX'O I Al'GI"RATIOX.
ingjfostions as to How tbe Avonne Can
be Kept Clear?'The Throng of
tors.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETIKG.
At the meeting of the executive committee
ast evening it was reported that the clerks in
he Pension buildings, corner of 12th and 13th
treets and the aveniyj, had raised ?3,000 for
he purpose of inaugurai decorations, which
vould be very elaborate.
Col. L. P. Wright reported that the commitr
ee on public comfort had provided quarters up
o date for 14,648 persons, Including clubs and
>rivate parties.
Mr. Noble D. Larner, chairman of the public
vrder committee, stated that in conference with
riajor Dye he found that an additional force of
pecial police would be necessary, and he asked
hat a sum of $500 be appropriated for that purpose,
which was granted, lie read some suggestions
which he had laid before the chief of
Hjlice, which proposed that the usual mounted
latoon of |K)llce at the head of the procession
?e dispensed with: Pennsylvania avenue to be
cept clear; the Washington and Georgetown
ailroad cars stop running at 11 a.m., and also
hose crossing the avenue as soon as the head of
he procession reaches the intersecting streets;
iie usual crowd following a procession be pre ented.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
The following subscriptions to the lnausruraion
fund were received to-day by Mr. C. C.
tIovok Joseph Redfern, S'20: Wni. II. Clagett,
>50; Thomas IL Cornell, $5. Total, ?'J1,407.
NOTES.
Ornamental arches arc being constructed over
he entrance gates to the White House grounds
ur the inaugural decorations.
The University of Virginia cadets have duelled
not to take part in the inauguration parade,
ending only their captain, Mr. A. Jackson, to
epresent them.
The Montgomery Grays, of Montsomery.Ala.,
rill not visit Washington during the inauguraion,
because they are preparing to enter the
Jobile inter-state drill.
The Flambeau club of Topeka, Kansas, will
omc, notwithstanding the executive commitee's
refusal to provide them with tireworks.
'hey will be quartered in an annex to the Kb>itt
house.
The 69th regiment, 2d brigade. 1st division,
if the National Guards of New York, will bring
bout 700 men to the inauguration,with a band
nd drum corps. They will be escorted by the
Jm met Guards.
The roofofthe Pension buildingls now on,and
oday the workmen were putting on the tar
>aper. To-morrow tlio floor will be laid. The
reparations of the ball room are in an ad'auced
state.
The I^and Grant Forfeitnre Bills.
'HE TEXAS PACIFIC BILL PASSES THE SENATE
?A TILT BETWEEN MBBSUS. MoItCAX AND
BECK?STATUS OK OTIIEK FORFEITURE BILLS.
The Texas Pacific land grant forfeiture bill
ras passed in the Senate yesterday by a vote of
>6 to '2, Senators Blair and Bowen voting no,
ifter Mr. Morgan's amendment to refer the
luestion of forfeiture to the courts had been
ejected. During the debate Mr. Morgan, who
tad insisted upon referring the question tothe
ourts, took exception to a remark of Mr. Beck,
o the effect that he thought when the Tiiurnau
act. was passed the government was taking
ome control of the land grant railroads, but he
ras mistaken, and every proposition coming
rom the liouse to assert government authorty
was met by some -Senators with a counter
iroposition. Mr. Morgan retorted that he had
ieeu acting somewhat with the opposite side in
hese matters, but he would not allow his
[emocraey to be imjieached. He was a deniorat
before the Senator from Kentucky became
, citizen of this country. Mr. Beck replied In
he same spirit and said the fling at his nativty
was unworthy the Senator and unworthy a
eply. He said he did not regard Mr. Morgan
?s so important a personage after all.
The House has already passed bills forfeiting
vor Kit 111141 OfMl r\f a/tms ?
?v? v? "v.v-j v? luuu, mm iiu averge
value, at the lowest, estimate, of ton to flfeen
dollars per acre. But owiug to the tardilessofthe
Senate only one of these bills?the
>regon Central?has become a law. The House
tarted in at t he beginning of the 48th Congress
,'ith a determination to forfeit all the unearned
ands held by the railroad corporations. The
inblic lands committee, with Mr. Cobb for chairnan,
worked hard, and reported bills to the
louse forfeiting over a hundred million acres,
'heir consideration was pressed upon the House
y Mr. Cobb and Mr. Payson, and bills were
>assed last session declaring forfeited seven
mall southern grants, amounting in all toabout
l,000,000 acres; the Texas Pacific, 15,000,000
cres; the Oregon Central, 4,000,000 acres; the
lalifornia Oregon, 3.000,OOo acres and the Atlantic
and Pacific, 3o,000,OOO acres. The other
arfeitnre bills, which forfeit about 50.000,000
eres, are on the House calendar.
The Senate has acted very slowly upon these
ills. They passed the Oregon Central with an
mendment giving the railroad the lands cot-nninous
with their work at the end of the
ime the entire work should have been comloted.
This the House agreed to do alter some
rotestatlon, and the forfeiture reduced to two
nillion acres became a law. The only other
ills the Senate has passed are the Atlantic <fc
'aelflc, which they so amended that It took
rom the bill its whole character, referring the
aatter to the Court of Claims for settlement,
rhlch amendment the House would not agree <
o, and a bill cannot become a law unless the
lenate recedes from its position; and the Texas
'acific bill yesterday. I
Among the bills reported upon by the House :
ubllc lands committee, but not vet acted up- i
n by the House, is the Northern Pacific, ]
mounting to 35,000,000 acres. All the bills
iot receiving final action will die on the 4th
f March, but they will be introduced into the
e xt House, and, being in such a complete form, !
hey can then be acted upon without much '
elay, the committee considering them in I
lerely a formal way. i
The Texas Pacific land forfeiture bill as passed i
y the Senate yesterday meets With the appro- i
al of the House committee, and as soon as the <
ill comes over to the House Mr. Payson will
love to concur in the 8enate amendments and
tie bill will be sent to the President lor his sigature.
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The Granne's block. Oh Dearborn street, Chi- ]
ago, one of the finest in the city, was burned 1
esterday. Loss, *250,000. 1
Telegrams to Tlte Star. ;
FROM ALBANY TO-DAY.
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Cabinet Talk in That City. ]
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Senator Jackson in the Field.
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DEATH OF GENERAL STEWART. '
Threats of Irish Dynamiters. .
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MARVIN'S SAFE FACTORY BURNED. j
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THE TALK AT AtBAST.
No Cabinet Announcement* Probable
I'ntll Xeit Week.?Mr. ManiinK'* Lone
Consultation with the Pmfdmt?Klr?*t
?Senator Jackson a Cabinet Probability.
Special Dispatch to The Evknino Star.
Albany, N. Y., February 20. ? Mr. Panlcl
Manning spent several hours 1u consultation
with lYesident-elect Cleveland la>t evening,
but It Is not definitely decided that be will
enter the cabinet. How strong are the probabilities
anyone can see for himself. The report
that tlie Argrtx stockholders met yesterday to
provide for >lr. Manning's retirement Is not
true. Mr. Manning himself owns, or holds
proxies for, all but an Insignificant number of
Ari/ua shares. Chairman Win. E. Smith, of the
state democratic executive committee, has
been consulting with Mr. Manning this morning.
The objection raised to Mr. Manning, that
he Is a stockholder in a national bank does
not count for much, as Secretary Folger
throughout his term held such stock.
senator jackson asa cabinet i'??ssibility.
The report that Frank Stetson has been dispatche<>by
Cleveland to consult Thurman and
Vilas is untrue. Mr. Cleveland's communications
have been and will be by mail. The President-elect,
as has been stated, some time ago
111 uii'm; columns, na# aooui aeierniirwu 10
choose three southern men, counting Senator
Bayurd one, for Ills cabinet, and the choice
seems limited to Senators Lamar, GarlatiiL und
Jackson, of Tennessee. Gov. Cleveland lu^ a
liking for Senator Jackson as a leader of young
democracy in the south, and lie is a more formidable
rival of senator Garland for Attorney
General than has been generally supjiosed.
Beyond these three southern positions ths
President-elect Is disposed to retard i>ersonal
fitness rather than geographical claims in composing
his cabinet.
new york may possibt.y gkt two mkmhfrs.
It is by no means impassible for instance that
two members may come from New York. It
is literally true that the President-elect Is speculating
as much on the final composition of his
cabinet, although in a circle restricted to a
dozen men, as are newspa|ters in the wider
sphere of the whole democracy. His present
intentions on the best authority, it may l>e*aid,
will not take shape, so that tho-e atl'eeted by
them will be finally consulted before next
week. The fixed points now are Mr. Bayard
for Secretary of State, the Treasury for Sew
York, the Attorney General for the south, and
the Navy for New England.
President-elect Cleveland spent yesterday In
reading and jotting down more notes and
thoughts for his inaugural address. He has not
attempted to put pen to paper yet in the actual
wording of the document. So far as the taritf
is concerned, the line of thought in his Newark
address will probably be followed in a general
way, and Senator-elect Kvarts will be likely to
read some things of interest concerning the
President's views of the solid south.
There d<x's not now seem to Ik* a remote possibility
that the names of Congressman Hewitt
or Gen. Lawton, of Georgia, will be considered
in connection with the cabinet.
The impression grows hourly that Senator
Jackson, of Tennessee, is being considered by
the President-elect for a cabinet position, with
the chances very favorable to his being given u
portfolio.
GEX. STEWART DEAD.
The Wonndw Rpceired at Abn-KIra Prove
Fatal?4'rltirl<iliig Gladstone.
London, Fcbruury 20.?A dispatch from Kortl
brings the sad Intelligence of the death of Gen.
Sir Herbert Stewart, who was wounded at the
Zereba light of January 1 The death occurred
February 1C, at Gakdul wells. where the
wounded were brought from Gubat. This
death, the dispatch adds, lias cast a profound
gloom over the whole army.
GLADSTONE SHARPLY rRITICISED.
The morning papers comment harshly on Mr.
Gladstone's studied silence in regard "to Gen.
Gordon. They say that it could have done the
premier no harm politically to have expressed
some admiration f<?r the heroism and reerot for
the fate of the defender of Khartoum, because |
lie would have had the applause of the Whole
people without distinction of party for such ex- .
pressions. One writer says: "Mr. Gladstone has
exhibited an apparent want of feeling which j
would have been incredible twenty-four hours i
ago, and for which we are wholly unable to account,"
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ItEPAltTTRK OF TIIE GRENADIER GfAKDS.
The third battalion of the grenadier guards
started for Suakim today. Previous to their t
setting out from Windsor this morning they
wore inspected by the Princeof Wak -, u ho ai>-?
addressed them. He said he well remembered
that day thirty-one years ago, when this same
battalion departed for tin' Crimen, and he distinctly
recalled the bra,ery with which tliey
bore their part in that urent stru^nle. The
prince shook hands with the officers, while the
men raised an enthusiastic cheer. The queen
commemorated the occasion bv sending an autograph
letter to the officers, assuring them of
her good wishes and her prayers.
A dispatch from Korti states that the malidi
has ordered all tribes on t lie east bunk of tho >
Nile to assemble opposite Gubat.
Threats of the Dynamiter*.
a renewal OF tue CRIMES ACT will COST 1
ENGLISH CAIilNEX MINISTERS THEIR i.IVES. <
1'aris, February t2u.?At a meeting of del?>gates
to the Irish national convention It was
decided to establish a press for the puipose of
printing maniiestoes. It is stated that a manifesto
has been sent to the members of the
English cabinet, threatening them with death i
iu the event of a renewal of Uie crimes act, 1
An Indiana K<>nMtion.
mary kaufman acqt'itted of the charge
of attempted muiidek of mrs. conway.
Richmond, Ind., February "JO.?The case
against Miss Mary Kaufman, charged with the ,
attempted murder of Mrs. Miles Conway, has, 1
after a remarkable defense, terminated in a verdict
of acquittal. Mrs. Conway had two ugly ;
gashes in h?-r throat, which she said the detenu- ,
ant inflicted when sne demanded her expulsion 1
from the premises, where she was a servant, for
adultery with Mr. Conway. The trirl declared (
the gashes were self-inflicted; that Mrs. Conway
had rei>eatcd!y threatened suicide subsequently i
to her husband being apprised of her relations ]
with one Sweet, and that her hatred toward defendant
for informing Conway of her relations ;
with Sweet induced Mrs. Conway to accuse her '
of murder. i
A Blr Order for Skilled Labor. 1
New Haven, Conn., February 20.?The t
Grand Union employment bureau of this city 1
yesterday reoelved an order from Philadelphia
for 1,000 employes for Dornan Bros. ?fc Co. and <
Henderson & Keefer, carpet manufacturers. 1
Loom fixers are to be paid ?10 and weavers 89 f
per week. The order is to be tilled immediately 1
from New England points. \
The New Ohio Coal Field*.
Cincinnati, February 20.?A special ftv>m
Marietta, O., to-day, says: The oil output in the <
Macksburg oil district is now nearly 3,000 bar- j
rels. and is constantly increasing. * Sixty new A
wells are now being drilled. Three wells opened 1
yesterday average seventy barrels each. The <
National Transit Co. is completing a 40.000
gallon tank. Crowds of speculators are flocking
to the place, and where a year ago was a village .
of IOO persons is now a place ot 2,000, and at
the present rate will soon double.
Charred With a (Shocking Crime. t
New Haven, Conn., February *0.?L. B. c
Curtis, a married man, 25 years of age, Was *
arrested last night at Anaonia, charged with t
having committed rape on an 8-vear-old school 1
girl. The crime was committed Tuesday alter- e
noon, and the girl, through fear of her life, r
refrained from disclosing the circumstance to a
her parents until last night. t
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me ueTUMi vmen Retain. d
New York, February 20.?The offices of the e
New York Elevated Railroad companies at Ir- \
vlngton, to which place they had been moved c
from New York, owing to disputes as to que*- c
tlons of taxation, were vacated this morning, a
Mid the hooks, etc.. of the companies were re- d
turned to New York, an amicable adjustment r
if the matter at Issue having been arrived at.
Starring Indians In the XorthwesL d
E- lgakhy. N. W. T., February 20.?There to C
t destitution among the I tony Indians. A 1j
1 came Into town yesterday saying they v
lad had nothing to eat for five days past* Rations
were issued by Ool. McLcod. Tlie Indians p
have been subsisting on coyotes all winter. j
A Fatal Xap Btftm a Or#.
Jamaica. L I.. February 20.?Mr*. An?M
Snyder, wife of a telegraph operator on UN
<ong Mand rutlrmwl, rrtldinf on Main wtreet.
Mil village. was fatally burned at on# o'cloeH
ills moraine. >*be wu waiting op for trtf
tusband. reading a paper near the stove. ana
Ml i?lwp. The jvaper canght fire, the flameg
oniniunicAting to her clothing. and before
istance arrived she wan terribly burned.
larrln'i tirtal Kafr Factory Raiaii*
New York, February W.-The Marvin flafe
V?.*s factorv, ft hugv eight-story building, en**
tracing No*. K24-3AJ ?i?t 87th sttret. was de?
itroyea by Are durim; la*t night, with all It oon?
alned. flow the faithreak mvumHl t? ? mreery
that nnohabV M ill Ih> never fathomed. lot
tne building threatened surrounding
enetnenta, which bad 10 be cleared by tha
?ollce. Hundreds of half-clad ehlldren.wome?
md men shivered In the sharp frv>st. The loM
? the Marvin Safe e*>nipanv U fiSO.tKtO, of
vhlcii f ]?N\iNNt is on oxer saie? rcadrtor
he market or in course of manufacture. Two
inndrcd and Tin v men are thrown out of em-*
doyment by the irire.
From Wall Mrrrl Ta-day.
New York, February 'jo.?The stock market
l^iied steady this morning at al>out last even*
iir's closing priees and txenme strong afte#
'light hesitation. In the early deallug* tha
narket was juict.but the renewed strength was
iccompanied by Increased aetlxltv. led by Laka
shore, whl<'h 011 laig ? r-?se to tWV* an ?diHiuvot
\i . re. nt. 1 a, kawanna nt the same
ime touched par. Missouri Pacific baa Iwen
ti c only really weak stock on the list, selling
loa n from to 5?_?V. but It ha* sin'?e rallied
lo W3. At 11 o'clock tin market is still actlva
It about the highest prices of the morning.
Khorlilnc TraicHi In Xfw Mealea.
Pknvek, t'ot.., F< bruarv 20.?A special to tha
7Wif " Jxriiu'i'ir"i 11<>111 I ,a? Vegas, N. M.,SAyai
D>>n Miguel Montano, a wealth\ Mexican ami
? leading politician, together with his wife, wag
murdered last Tuesdax night In Jose Trugeilo^
w ho afterwards tl. I to'the mountains. He ha?
not been captured. It is t> |*>rted that Trugello
was in love with Mi*. Moutano. she re|?ell**<t
his advances, and ho killed her aud her hue*
band lor revenge.
( rnrrnl foreign \rs?.
itat v's intentions towariw tbipoi.t.
Romk, February _' ? The leading imiiersdcfiy
that Italy ha?anx intention ol acquiring terrU
tory in Tri|ioli. The |?orte has no reasou to fear
Italy's action In that vectlon. a hlch is rather
directed towards ptev. nting the intcrlereuee of
other powers in tin' sultan's dominion.
ANARCHIST AITIX I TV IN SW1TZKK1.ANH.
(Geneva. February .Ml.?In spite of the no?
tlvityof the p>liee the anarchists have suca
eeeded in distributing in many parts of Swltzei*
land a revolutionary manifesto addressed to
Swiss artisans. The document depieta tua
wrongs and hardships *u tiered by working
iH-ople, and ends by saying: "The only way to
secure toour wives and children u betterfUtureta
by revolution, l'iir /i> i <i'u/hm wiViIrr The
police say that the manifesto is issued by mea
*rh?? Hoi-ti liiitor .l.mo un 1. - .?*. .e# /Vn?- V- (M
" ? ' ? v ? m"ll* m i ii un ? f *?'?!* iu
their liven, hut they confess themselves battled
as to th*> moans by which 11 has become ?o
teusivoly circulated.
coi ks1nu for THE WATERt.no CTT.
LiVKKnxtL, February 2ft.?The con ruin*
match tor the Waterloo cup. w hich ttepan ut
Altcar Meadows, near this city, on Wednesday.
whs concluded to-day. The prize was divided
between the greyhounds Mi?s Gletidyne and
Fashion. The former dog t.it the latter animal,
which lact caused the judge* to divide tho
prize.
TTIF CAMPAIGN IN TOXQCTW.
Paris. February iO.-Oen. Rrlero de l'Tsl*
teletrrapnB to the government that the Freneh
troops found tn Itongsotii; <me Vuvasseur and '
two Krupp l>nttcrles, several mortars, mitrailleuses
and bronre cannon. The weather al j
l.amjson, ticn. llrxre do 1 isle says, U cold, bu%
the troops are healthy.
TO REM-CE THE NCMTIER OF rRr?5H MFWBER.%
I/om>on February 'JO.?It Is expected thai
when the house of commons goes Into commit*
tee on the redistribution of seat# bill the eon*
servativca will make a motion b> reduce the
number of members allotted to In land, and
that the motion will be strongly supported by
the members from l ister.
Tlie Tronblet on Ihr Rio Grand*.
City of Mexico, February 20?'rfa Oalves*
ton.?A telegram from Mat a moras, published tit
to-day's J'uirtu * WfiaL states that the rumor
that Mexican forces have erossed tlie Rio
<;rande is nut true, and that the rei?ort of a conflict
lK?tween Amerieans and Mexicans is without
foundation. The truth is that several band!
of outlaws were chased by Mexh-an soldiers and
some took refuge across ihe river, but they wert
not followed.
An Alnrmlnir I'.pldetnie Among Horaoa*
i'oi.iiwei.l, i into, February lift.?An epidemic
of alarm 1 tlx proportions has appeared among
the horses of Sharon township, this county.
Three-fourths of the horses in the vicinity bar*
died, and the disease is extending. Cattle ara
also attacked. The loss to date is fully f20,000.
The disease appears to afreet the kidneys, kiliinn
the animals in about thirty-six hours. It Is
thought the disease was iirst caused by ergot ia
blasted grain.
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i iiurnmi ut? uniwr*
I.kavkkwokth. K an., February 20,?Ahoj*
dred and fifty striking coal miner* at theL?>?T*
on worth mine here have fietltloved Iheleglnlto
ture to prohibit the penitentiary tninea frrnft
Rolling coal lower than the Leavenworth mios.
There has been a cm of one-half cent a bushel
at tho Ijeavenwortli mine caused by a reduo*
tion in the price a convict coal.
Tho Production of Rmfarr Stool.
Ph rc.a Delphi a, February 20.?The Amort*can
Iron and st??el Association has received rek
turns of the IkiWiemrr steel production In thM
United fstat<*s last year. Tho total quantity of"
in trots converted was 1.538,855 net tons. A,f
coinpared with tin-production In S#t& theft
was a tailing off of 1 lti,272 tons or only
percent. The maximum limdurttlon of B*i(S
iner steel ingots was reached In 1632, WhJNK*
1,090,450 tons won* converted. The figures tW i
1884 show h reduction of but nine pbr Cent'
from the maximum.
A Desperado K.ynehed.
Portland, Oregon, February 20.?Tntellk,
p??noe lias been nweived of the lynching of
desperado named Calvin Pierce, on PaJofiaO
river,Washington Territory#, ednesday. Flerof
w as mining at a camp knowu as Hoodo Dlf*
[rings. Ho provoked an altercation withayouna
miner named \V. H. Xewcomb. The latter de?
( lined to quanvl, left Pierce,and returning t#
his claim commenced work. Piorco followed
mid stealing up behind Newcomb split hi* lull
open with a pick axe. The murderer fled, out
an alarm was given, and he was sjH-edlly oftfK
lured and hanged.
Alleged French (rarity.
charged with TOFTt'rlno the chines* pbill
oners in their it a 5 m.
London. February 2<? ?The Tal-Wan*
Foocorix'S|K>iidcnt says; "The Chinese art o*M?
pcrated over the treatment by the Fretlch of
the Chinese prisoners at Kelung. When tha
prisoners were unable to work for wont of fo>>d
tho French attacked them with bayonets. ft
that failed to move them they wore snot. Three
large French men-of-war were recently seen
pursuing and lirini; big trims at one littlfe
Chinese Junk. The Ill-feeling of the Cblnef Is
extending to the English Ibr allowing the port
ut Hong Kong to l<o used as the base of such
operations. The situation is dangerous."
An Ice llridye at Niagara.
Ni ar. vr a , Ont.. February 20.?The river way
blocked with lee here last night, and crossing
commenced this morning. The river is no#
blocked from yueen^toji two mlleii out Into tb&
lake, making au ice bridge nine miles long.
Artillery for the Dedication.
Fortress Monroe. Va., February 20.?Four
batteries and the artillery school band left her#
this morning on a special train for Washington
lo participate in the dedication of the Washing*
ton monument.
Telegraphic Brief*.
The funeral of Mrs. James Russel Lowell, wM
flied iu ljondou yesterday, will to strictly
private.
Tho steamer Prc?ton. from New York .Tnnnar?
littli f<\r A \-mii mwiiif li liak n.it vpt nrri i .>il at hAP
destination, and great anxiety la felt In Wd
lo her safety.
The iuov? merit nf freight rnstward from
Chicatro if practically at a standstill. The mild
w-ather a lew duv* iuro -Imply loosened the
suow enough to let it fall Into the cuts, where It
lias frozen solid.
The first train over the Marshall Pas* since
Sunday lust arrived at Denver, CuL. y0*f4rdV|
Hie sttuution on the mountain roads fit eoeoajt
icing.
The loss bv a fire In the old mansion bona* at
he Waldo Adams' estate at Bodton is estimated
it $3d,OU0. The house was unoccupied at the
Lime. .
The business failures throiiBhout the country
luring th<i past seven day*, an reported to R. c*.
Dunn & Co., New York, number fur the United
>tates 'J58, and tor Canada 37, or a total of 290
is compared with 27Ulust vuek, And 34a tha
*eek previous.
The Carrigan Case.
Mr. Worthington said to-<lay that he had rer
1 noted the district attorney lt? New York to
lavo Carrhrau sent on here a* soon M poaibta,
\11 the necessary tiapera are in I-ew York.
rhere are about fillcon indictments against
Jariigan.
Important Order in Reverence to ALi>
jama Claims.?In the court of comml?lonert
>f Alabama claims this morning Mr. J. A. J.
>esdwell, counsel for the United States, said
hat on a careful review of the docket, he had
some to the conclusion that It would be Impossible
to finish the business of the court wlwla
he ttme pre*crlt>ed by law (by December S1K,
1885,) unless counsel for claimants were aont*
irated In their movements. He thersfbre
noved sn order, which the court adopted, that
Ji the remaining esses involving the destroo*
km of or damage to Teasels by confederate
raisers should be called for trial on Wedtiss*
Lay, the 18th March next, and If not then read?
hould be summarily dismissed, and that at
Vednesday, the 20th Mar next all theothv
ases on the docket, both of the first and seoood
lam. should be called in their regular order.
nd those not reported ready Ibr trial aa that
lay, or not actually ready for trial whsd
cached, should be Anally dismissed.
Bishop Mullen, of Pennsylvania, bm eonj
emned roller skating rinks, and pastas eg
acholicchurches have notified their mScHmI
a lUture the sacrsment Will be dsfisdlhSI
isl ting these plaoes.
Mr. Astor United States minister at Ksas%
resented his letters of rsoall to Kli* HaasbSCt
estardsy.
1 , M