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Vol GG-Xa 9,930. * WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, EEBRUAKY 23, 1885. TWO CENTS.
_____ _
the evening star
pibl1shi11 kllaij.lt Except Sandaj,
AT TIIlViTAU BUILDINGS,
Jcr.hwest Cc--r P^tsyltuiia At?. s.nd 11th St* by
The ETfnin;' ^lr .Vir?pa|)or Company,
GEQBW. ADAMS, Pres't.
trrr evi-xp />tar i? served to subscribers In the
city by oarr +?. on their own acconnt. Ht 14 cents per
w?*elc, or 44?i. ner month. ? <>pi?n at the counter. 'j
cents each By maii po?,; prepaid-5o cents a
month; oim't-jar. > ?; <ix mobim,
! Enter* i at a, p.,?t < .ffice bt Washington, d. c, as
<*f'tii^<-l?y "Mai' matter.
vJ,rl. ^ st imNIshcf? on Friday?$1 a
yenr. six montlm. .v? cents.
ir ^t ;i^b,hsi'i'ip!ions must be paid ;u advance;
? d< f'ar* . than u paid fir.
j ??^^pt'^ing muilf known on appllcatlftn.
__ Tfl M\ \v( ;r kation. __
vrt,1! 11 kk windows ox second
m j . r? ' i 1 ,:,w""n third lloor, $lt> each; seats
{nitfjrlVMto *ve, n.w. it?
y?i < ?v m a It. h. three winu?
1 healed r* ?>m. .view in the
rtt.r. 1^. r? ivauiaave.t over Stineuietzs hat
mor*- . fj:{.:st*
i> ai.ihn v and parlor for kkxt at
j > reasonable price for the 4th of March. Inquire at
? 1h Pennsylvania ave. f >:t-;!t*
111 d a o s: ?
. decorattox'
SIXGLETo!? a fletcher.
_ 415 7th St. II. W
4 >ViIJKL!?T.W,.,V WINIi<W!' WILL BE IT ft
fr w V1* i** tni* Pftj> r on and aft<?r Saturday next.
LV r. . ? re vi-? .1 li tarnished now at'WAHfk'^DS
-KEN IING AGENCY, 4U9 11th st.
V'1'- Rfnt^for the 4th of march one:
? *ro,.,f with two window* and balcony; the
' fl'i.v.v " w rf"' Avenue: term-. moderate. \iii.lv at
Xso "cnnsyiTaaia avp4 aw. rji-jjt'*
t^h'h rent - win i??.ws, for the 1k il iiTH
a of March two Windows on the avenue, in a cood
eate?t room on the second floor. $50 it' t&ken at once
Address x, s;ar office. fjl-2!
1 or J hk In a ug u ration ,
* ox consignment.
f r. s. ift'XTINt; FLAfiS, aij. sizb?
for-^ale and for it? nt at IbaMmable Terms.
?v n ati' in fi.ags. all sizes.
Bt NT I N<. W I'l M STABS. hv the yaiii.
hi i?. w 111 i e and bll e f'EsTOONING, fortrimmii'^
luMlses.
FI..\<. si a l- i >, all si7f^
f.i \s>.( himsl ani> XMFRTrANIT.anterxs
hkiw i>RKs AMm : i.t'itr i> firf> ktf
iaixanhexamini ofR plilcj-s
. ^ ? , * "jl ritpkrts,
pan aw 4??.: and 4?>5 7th street Northwest,
pok rent foh 4th march, windows is
j Ian-ua-4-ael Hall, corner Pennsvlvftnia ave and
i1- st 1< u. Ar-plv to wm. ii. mltu'lly. Governpi?
n: Printim; < >ITice. fe"^t>-:{t*
t,"" ?k l:i nt-di imng the inavgi r.m. ('} h*
two parlors.srt-i^s the str? et from the
llu'i ral ! 51??.-,th>t. .. h.SHoCLTERS. r_'?ku*
1 > - nsob ; a n :/.a ill |\s a tti n ]'1 nil
j 1 !i.-i*i i< li . f washington Mumiuient and t'ltvelajni
-in . !4urai. for coiiil.irtahle quarters and sood
n>iir-i. new hoi.^e, new ftirniture. a'c.. at niiMleiate
ch?rw. >- Apply ot jmkiiess e. c. cark, *jut> ijx. ave.
'"1/1 'ic i.kn i th e w. e l.c< >KPs ARMORYTtiIE
J :.:ii.-e^t u''1 t?-~t Pall in tli?> city, supper room,
kitciitn bud dre^inij rtx'ins attached."
n hufty* dyer,
ns-i"t Real Estate and Insurance. 13th and f.
1* /or rent-"
for ixai'grration.
1' i* i.i'.r^** lto?tiir<. \\ iiulowH und lialconies; he?t loc:it
. ii on iv ini-vl\ ania ave., north siijo. jitur Willir.i
Apply f st. n.w. hn-tit
INAt '.l KAT;on SILK HADGJ>r
w 1 1 ii i'llirins of candidates.
a'-d ^ washington m? >n i'm knt ( ki.fbrat1"n
Ha lh'j-.s. with view of Monument, both kinds
stain;~i| in cilt leal or >-olored satin ribbon, f- r asxodati?n.s
and \ isitors. toi'.stTLt lee. Manufacturers.
x- . ..... 4 n. Charles st., Baltimore.
For sale at w m. m. fiian k s>, 457 and 4s.-, lvnna.
e- fD>-tmar6*
1* la< is! I* lags!! J l^vgs.t!
C. W. THORN ?? CO.,
? j':-t receive*! !ar-"> varietv bailees, rt verv low
r'"'^ wiiolisai.k i?kali;i> in fla<;s.
jiLNTiNG. Japanese and h in esse l.\nterns.
y, is i- \\i ?l;Ks. Ac.. Ac.,
"l*. an ?? ;tl.')!'th street northwest.
j l*-l-w.s.nitni4"
w ' v r for saletvt""vi:i":y low price fob
k .March 4tli and 'jl>t Fe^ruarv. Applv to
, , s. li> i'll ii afkr a son.
^ _ fe4-lm 1st floor, it'-) IVmisylvaniaaxe. northwest.
cots. j.allows,
t
mattresses and bl.vnkets
for sale or bent
f r the i>e??:.-ati..n ard Inancnrntinn. Tartles want- !
i !:?--! ^<mnts v. ;il lind it t,, tu,.jr advai t.uje to gtt
our prices 4.lid secure goods as soou as possible.
1*a< k a son. 4'j;j 11th street northwest,
w ashin^tolf. d c.
?^h>c;i until q p m. ja2!Mra
J^adies. ^Vttention:
latest Parisian muw:s in hair goods,
m lle m. j prandi.
At m. j. Hunt's, louu f Street,
gray shades!
rhea waves! shingled bangs!
cfyjtsi e\ ?r ne..mx- in the hairdressers' hands, i
t:t >- ' by piiuli (xiliilii^. Hair ?ir'->s?sl and
Bt -- s . ?r?rt. ap-j-llni*
wa>!m^ - medicine Is livll'id wamond
? .i. terrapin lu <iy ui.d Brain Ftxxl will cure dise?i
\ .h a'. t> ;. . -.vili.Mre: _th?-ii and prevent di-vumf.
j - .-"iitt.-. < >..;, a;. : iuuu disease it isunetiualed.
ix. CUOMWi.ll, \\ a.-iungtou a^?-nt?.
"m"* i14-3mlp
a\ hite, j XoWARD cj'o.,
(Formerly with m. a. connelly.)
Have opened aa i^tabb^anent at *
No. 25 WEST SIXTI , NTH ST.. NEW YORK.
And are now prepared to show HANDtsOME IMPORTED
DINNER. EVENING, RECEPTION and
ball drl^ls, Wraps, bonnets, round
hats. Etc. Ja23-6wlp
hAYWARD & ix LTCHINSON,
424 ninth street,
agents tor
l boston hard wax.
The Best Floor Polish.
? Dealers to brass fire goods. ap.tistic tiles
grates. ranges, furnaces. Ac. no5
IT a ms
and
breakfast bacon.
Choicest <4ual.tv.
X. w. BL" KCHELL,
fA?-eo3t 1305 y u.re?C
fkbbtcap.y 1 or tbowsers.
the feattt.f. of february ct.othing
trade i3new trowsers. al3iost every
man needs, or will soon nke1>, new
trowsers. we have hundreds of PAIRS
op EVERY (iRAXiil $5 OR BUYS G(X?D
Enough tbowsebs for anybody, and a
Han who does rough work can ?.et
what he needs for half as much. before
ordering an expensive pair of
trowhers from your tailor sef: what
w* do for you in ocr finest grades at
?7.9s.
george spransy,
607 Seventh Street,
Opposite u. a Post Office
fc>"The nam*' in Wblte letters on the windows. f2
^ jew Ooods. Inaugural Ibices
rj-flo chlwren s jacket a pants, ,age 5 to 11 s_?.
tljo - ~ 2h*5o
tsii Children's single pants. " ?mh 1
(1.25 ? ? 'il
*41*35 b0^s' lono pa.^th- (age 10 to 17; T*h\
h School suits.hire s-l*j.?3. 55 Boys'Suit "age irvi 7^4
1 CT"" A S 5 s?i EKK R"K?
^?s x ?rr a a * -n s fe krr
? 8u s t * r aaa n n x (; go e r r
. v t r ra an 15 ggg eee r r~
poet tell to tat something to carry home for the
ltadit-s a.':d Children. j. j. gould has a wonderful
gocIt of NIC Nacs in Toys, Pictures, t.ift Cards, Ac.
PboParraphs of Monument, 5c. >ji-ter and Birthday
t^rOa, Scrap Book Pictures ?t Doks. Cuts, Animals,
mrQ- and everything e.?e. Come and see. 4 J1 j?t (j
pu. between Pwuuylvania a\e. and the Patent
Spring Leaf Tea
At
50c. a Pound.
prvf? rrtd by many to
tea of the bif. i.?-?t t <?l.
n. w. bc kchell,
rjq-ci*jt 1325 f street.
, % Special ^ otice.
1 reppectfuli.y call the attention op
?cbliats ano those contemplating
buildlng, ts? my stock of first-class
1iea ping apparatus, and would particularlv
call your aptention to the
^bought iron FURNAl ljs from the wei.lwvr'irn>
factory of reynolds a son
r,1, 11 1 consider asgood ifnotsuperiolf
" h>ating atone hundred per
ct^tcheapek in cost, would also call
r. oji att*NTION to the well-known
i,kATEIiS, from the factory
?;j w r a h-kok h eatin< ; two or more
a^!'n k- tor- economy and 1ieat.
^ ^ they have no equal, these
fcfc w^k v 11 1CS A,1> ARE BEING USED
in s"yl- of the finest
w city. v h1ch we take
w^r .? <k in ri>i hkingto. acall
ifi^vV J A INTIMATES PROMPTLY
rlRMbHl.u
Walter d. wyviu, FxaronAfinr,
No. 4?/2 PA. AVE.. N EAR 4Vj STREET.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
>?- 7 ^ ATTENTION, I>P'.M'KRAT3, 9TH AND
13th Districts.?The Madison democratic
Association will meet MONDAY EVENING, Februilry
'2:5, 1SS5, at 7:30 o'clock, at Hetnmn Hall, 6<W>
ll'th st. n.w Cltt?-ns wishing to parade on inauguration
dav, and ftot belonging to any of the organizations
participating, are Invited to be present, as arrangements
will be made regarding Hie 4tli or March.
Dk. II. II. BAKKEK, President.
J. FRF.D KELLEV. .Secretary, It
JACKSON DEMOCRATIC ASSO.1?n
\TION will meet at Cosmopolitan llall,
stti and F.sts. n.w., TUESDAY EVENING, February
"24. at 71* o'clock. It is expected that every member
will l>e present, us arrangements for the Inauguration
will be completed at this meeting.
JOHN E. NORRIS, President.
N. SARDO, Secretary. f23-2t
ff-;DELICIOUS m7>TE-MADE CAKES
.>- "iit received Tnesdavs and. Fridays at C- C.
BRYAN'S, 1413 New York ave. It
* T H E t E LERR A TED MAPLE GROVE
. Sausase received once a week at C. C.
BRYAN'S, 1413 New York ave. t23-3t
rK_^~THK INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, 629
Louisiana ave. Sleeping accommodations
for SOO, comfortable quarters, clean beds, well-heated
rooms; price. S1.?MJ i>er night. Inquire of JULIUS
LANSBURGli, 315 7th st. f21-5t
2.000 GALLONS MILK FOR THE 4TII
li. of March. Send in orders early. Mt Vernon
Dairy, 12th and C sts. s. w.
fl9-llt D. C. FATIEY.
3 Ml "NT AST E R A HOWA RI >,
Chemists and DruaEists.cor.7th and Ists.n.w.
We give special attention to the compounding of
prescriptions. l*ure and fresh drugs kept in stock. flS
"J-^.^ NOTH'K-A 1)1 VIDEND OF FOUH PER
130% cent on the stock of the Home Plate Glass
Insurance Co.has been declared, payable to the stockholders
atthe Office of the Company, 043 Louisiana
ave., on and after the 2d OF MARCH, 1SS5.
Transfer books cl'*-ed until March 3.
fls.2l.23 NOBLE I). LARNER, Secretary.
? CENTRAL UNION MISSION,
130% ?hiS? Pennsylvania avenue (lip stairs).
Gospel Services every night 7:3U o'clock.
All are Invited. Ja24-ltn
R(M;INsK 1 A LEWIS, THE WELLrLlOSa
known Siirn Painters and Glaziers, are at
90S D street northwest. Telephone call, 379-3. All
orders promptly attended to. oc!3-9m
TO LlFlTrNSUllANCE AGENTS AND
SOLICITORS.
Mahyusd Liee Issubance Co. Bni.niNo,
? Baltimore.
TnF MARYLAND LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF
BALTIMORE having established a branch office at
519 7th st., Washington, D. C., under the management
of Mr. B. L. BLACKFORD, is prepared tootfer
coutracts for brokerage and commission lor all satisfartorv
business. By this arrangement agf-nts and
solicitors can place * insurance direct with the companv.
receiving full k? neral aaent *compensation.
The two offices are connected by telephone. This
o mi pan v has been organized more than 20 years, and
everv claim against it has been promptlv paid without
resistance, delay or compromise in any case.
GEO. P. THOMAS,
fll-w.f.mfit President.
L UMBER.
Having on band upwards of 3,000,000 feet oi
BUILDING AND HARDWOOD LUMBER,
and desirous of makins room for incoming stock, we
I offer for this month extra inducements ui all grades.
And in order to meet and supply your vvauts,
which we euarantee to do, u postal addressed to us
shall have prompt response.
* JVM. Mt LEAN * SON,
13th and B streets northwest.
rr? and 14th,between Band Cstreets northwest.
ri~ BROC 11 E'S,
1311 E STREET,
The French Restaurant near National theater, which
is so well renowned lot is excellent cuisine, has just
opened a French table d'hote. Dinner,- with pint iin- j
rirted Claret included. SI. Regular breakfast, 65c.
unch, 25o. Dinner, 75c. By the bill of fare a specalty.
First-class in every respect for ladies and geutleiiien.
CIS. BROCJIE,
Fix-Chief Cook at the White House, l'roprietor.
Will accommodate 50 gentlemen for the Dedication
and Inauguration with room and board. 12-lm
rVCer-'? MRS-^BROWN, <COL? >REDT
OF NEW YORK CITY,
will give her well-known Medicated Electric and
Steam Baths at3o5 Missouri ave. n.w. fi-lm
W. Corson. John W. Macabtney.
CORSON <i MACARTNEY. Bankers,
Glover .Building, 1419 Fst..
Washington, D.C.
Deposit Accounts, subject to check at siaht. received
from Firms, Corporations and Individuals.
Government Bonds, state, Munic.pal and Railroad
Securities bought ami sold on V coHJiiision.
Collections of Drafts, Notes, Dividends and Coupons
made throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.
Private Telegraph wire direct to our New ^ ork and
Philadelphia correspondents. __ _ flO
TREASURY DEPARTM ENT, I
< L Office of Comptroller of the Currency^
Washin6Tox, February loth, IKSo.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented to the
nndersigned. it has been made to appear that "The
National Bank of the Republic of Washington." in the
< ity of Washington, iu the County of Washington and
District of Columbia, has complied with all the provisions
oft he" Act of Cpngress to enable Nationi'.l Banking
Associations to extend their corporate existence
and for other purposes,"approved July 12, 1**2:
Now. therefore. I. HENRY W. CANNON. Comptroller
of the Currency, do hereby certilV that "The
Nati 'Hal liar k of the" Republic, of Washington," in
tpe ? ity of Washington, in the County of Washington
and 1 list riot of Columbia, is authorized to have succession
lor the period specified in Its amended articles
of association, namely, until close of business on Februarv
14. 1905.
In testimony whereof witness my hand and seal ol
office, this loih day of February, lh*5.
[L.S.J (Signed i H.W.CANNON, |
fl2-lm - Comptroller of the Curreiity.
I
SAMUELS. SHEDD,
" FINE GAS FIXTURES,
COLORED AND DECORATED GLOBES AND
SHADES.
! DUPLEX, MOEHP.ING AND STUDENT LAMPS.
409 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST.
d!2
^ REMOVAL
law offices of W. Peibce Bela removed to 625 F
street dl3-3m^
THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND
Residents Is particularly called to PHOSVIT.E.
the new and popular Brain and Nerve Tonic
a!id safeguard acauist Malaria. For sale areated by
the glast- or in bottles bv W. C. M1LBCKN, Sole In\
entor and Manufacturer, 1429 Pennsylvania avw.
apll
CHRISTMAS GO?jDS.
IKS In addition to my lartte stock of GAS FIXTURFS
I have Fancy Porcelain J-amps. Fancy
Brass Lamps, Brass Andirons. Fire Sets and Fenders.
Also, a lar^e assortment of BRASS ORNAMENTS,
Fancy Porcelain Flowered Vases, Baskets, etc.
E. F. BROOKS,
dl3 531 15fh street. Corcoran Building.
T HE ORK (jTOES On
THE QUALITY OF THE GOODS SHOWN IS
OUR WINDOWS, AND THE PRICES ON THEM
FOR MAKING SUITS AND TRO^WSF:RSTO ORDER.
ATTRACT ALMOST UNIVERSAL ATTF;NTION.
AND BRING US MANY, MANY ORDERS.
THAT IS THE FIRST TniNG. THE SECOND IS,
thf: style and character of thf; make
UP GIVES SUCH GENERAL SATISFACTION
THAT OUR CUSTOMERS TAKE THE TROUBLE
TO CALL AND TELL US HOW MUCH THEY ARE
PLF1ASED, AND PROMISE FURTHER ORDERS.
INSINUATION THAT OUR STYLES ARE INFERIOR
BY IaEALERS WHO CON FEiSS THAT THEY
CAN T COMPETE WITH US,IS ONLY EVIDENCE
THAT PEOPLE WILL COME WHERE THEY CAN
GET THE BEST GOODS AND THE BEST STYLE
for the least money.
INSPECT CAREFULLY OUR $5 AND 86 TROWSEltS.
AND0UR$20 AND *22 SUITS MADE TO
ORDER: FIT GUARANTEED.
E. B. BARNUM A CO?
fl9 031 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
Call And See The
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type writer,
: NEW PATENTED improvements raise it
FAR ABOVE ALL COMPETITORS.
W. IL PORTER. GESKBaL AOEXT,
933 F Street.
BW Ask for new circular. fl7-lm
Suitable Fob The Season.
GLOVES, MUFFLERS, HOSIERY 'AND UNDERWEAR
W. & TEEL.
(14 036 Pennsylvania avenue.
Washington News and Gossip.
Death of a Naval Cadet.?Naval Cadet
T. V. Taney, who graduated a four-years' course
at the Naval academy in the class of 1883, and
who has been undergoing a two-years' sea service
on board the United States steamer Trenton.
preparatory to final examination as a cadet,
Is dead.
Washington's Birthday, Legally.?Today
was, in the vietf of the law, Washington's
birthday, and the public offices, national and
local, were closed. There was, however, no
celebration in this cit^ Saturday's celebration
being considered sufficient honor for the Father
of his Country for one year.
Closed to Visitors.?A large number of
strangers who are in the city called at the
White House to-day, but were denied admittance,
as the house was closed to sightseers until
to-morrow. The ladies of the White House received
calls to-day as usual.
Acts Approved.?The President has signed
the acts providing for the purchase of additional
land for the uses of the public building in New
Bedford, Mass., and changing the name of the
Manufacturers' National Bank of New York to
the Manufacturers' National Bank of Brookyln,
New York.
Orders Revoked.?The orders of Lieut. Asher
F. Baker, to command the fish commission <
steamer Fish Hawk, have been revoked. No I
officer has been assigned to the command, and !
it is understood the vessel will be laid up at '
>wrfulk for the winter. J
SOCIETY.
Nearly three thousand people attended the
President's reception on Saturday evening, and
although the public receptions at the White 1
House as a rule are regarded as mere hand- '
Shaking affairs, for which nobody pretends to *
dress specially, the rich and poor all having the i
privilege of entering alike in street attire, the j
reception of Saturday evening was in that
respect a more brilliant affair than usual.
Many of the members of the various military
organizations were present in dress uniforms,
and tr>getlier with the large numbers of visiting
ladies, who embraced the opportunity to get a i
glimpse of the Executive Mansion by gaslight, a
they made up quite a pretty scene. Marshal
McMiehael, Who undertook to present each 1
guest to the President Ky name, found it con- '
yenlent to stop after the first hundred or two 1
had crowded forward, and for nearly two hours 1
the column surged through the red parlor, i
where the President stood with hand extended, <
sometimes shaking hands with two guests at 1
onee by using his right and left hand. Mrs. '
MeElroy, and the assisting ladies, stood u]>on !
the President's right, to whom, liowever, <
no presentation were made, the visitors simply <
bowing as they passed. In the blue parlor, '
through which the crowd passed In going to the '
east room, a party of the President's acquaint- *
antes gathered, including members of the cab- '
inet and many other prominent persons, in 1
whom the crowd seemed to take additional in- <
terest. Indeed, to the habitue of Washington 1
society who is familiar with all the more or 1
less prominent official and political personages,
the questions asked by hundreds as to
who was this, that one or the other, wi s somewhat
interesting. It does not take long for people
in society at the capital to become familiar
with the faces of the distinguished men and '
women who gather here in winter, and therefore
it seems strange that thousands should see i
them for the first time at the closing fete of the '
social season.
The Literary Society met at the residence of 1
Sir. S. H. Kauffmann on Saturday evening, !
with more than the average attendance of members
and a number of invited guests. The 1
meeting falllngon the anniversary <>f Washing- '
ton's birthday, the evening was given up to '
Washington iaua. or rather to a consideration (
of the various memorials projected and in existence
in honor of Washington. The subject was s
divide d, f~r convenience of treatment, into five *
sections, assigned as follows: Medals, Miss 1
Johnston; j<ortraits, Mr. Brooke: statues, Mr.
Kaufliiiann; monuments, institutions, etc., Dr.
Toner; books,ete., Mr. Spofiord. Unfortunately
the evening proved too short for the program, (
and the reading of the last two papers was post- 1
poned, greatly to the regret of those present, i
until a subsequent evening. Refreshments followed
the literary exercises, as usual, and the
pleasant party separated at a late hour, after
enjoying a number of selections of patriotic 1
music, in the rendering of which nearly all ! 1
still there participated. t
The party given by Hon. and Mrs. norntio {
King on Friday evening in compliment to his
two sons and their wives, who are now his ,
guests, was a very delightful entertainment,
and quite largely attended, notwithstanding <
the inclement weather and other social engagements.
Among those present were Seeretarv ;
| and Mrs. Xell-r, the Postmaster General ami
Mrs. Hatton, tieneral and Mrs. Sheridan, tlie ,
Russian Minister and Mrs. DeStruve. Mr. Kuki,
the Japanese Minister; Mr. Carter, the 11a- ,
wallan Minister; Senator Dawes, ltepresenta- .
tives Ray, Payne, Tucker, Lyman and their
wives. Commissioner and .Sirs. Edmonds,
Judge and Mrs. MacArthur, Chief Just ice Drake,
Mr. R. C. Fox and Miss Emily Fox. Major and
Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Nealev and"Mrs. Murrav, Mr. .
and Miss Spofford, Mrs. Nordhoff, Messrs.
Eaton and (iregory of the civil service commission,
Admiral Almy, and many othurs well ,
known in public and private lite.
The ladies ofWillard's hotel, who were treated
to several very choice concerts, on Saturday 1
evening, y^terday morning and last evening, l
by the Salem Cadet land, presented a handsome J
basket of flowers to the leader of the band at 1
the concert last evening.
Senator Pendleton entertained a party of '
friends at dinner on Saturday evening. 1
The President was handsomely entertained
at dinner on Friday evening by Secretary and
Mrs. MeCulloch. Covers were laid lor sixteen 1
the guests being the President's sister. Mrs.' 1
Haynesworth; Senator and Mrs. Morrill; the i
Russian minister and Mrs.de Strove; Justice I
Gray and his sister Miss Gray; Representative
and Mrs. Lyman, General and Miss Sohenck, i
and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Alley. ,
Judge and Mrs. Davis gave a dinner on
Friday evening in honor of Mrs. MeElroy, to I
meet whom a number of other guests were invited.
The menu was sufierh, and the floral 1
eolations elaborate and pretty, each lady re- 1
celVing a corsage boquet of exquisite roses. '
Mr. L. Q. Washington gave a dinner at '
Wormley's last evening In honor of Major John
W. Daniel. The other guests were Senators
Bayard, Lamar, Hampton, and Gibson, Kepre- '
sentatives Barbour and Dunn, and e^-Ilepresentative
Goode.
Several quiet and informal lunch parties will 1
be given this week by the more promfhfcnt soci- J
ety ladles in honor of Mrs. MeElroy, whose pop- ,
ularity in Washington society lias been steadily
preserved from the begiuning of her resident 1
at tlie White House. f
The ladies In charge of the Woman's Ex- j
change have spared no efforts to make their en- 1
tertainmeiit, which begins at the Exchange 3
rooms, 1500 H street, to-morrow afternoon, an 1
attractive success. The affair is designed to be ]
like the regular "teas" which have been so '
fashionable this winter, and the guests will be j
received by Mrs. Senator Logan and Mrs. Pom- i
eroy. Miss Waite and Miss Dawes will have i
charge of the tea tables, and will be assisted by t
a group of popular young ladles. The occasion t
is intended to be made unusually attractive in '
all respects, and its worthy charitable object <
ought to insure a complete success. i
Mk. Gen. Duncan and Miss Llllle Duncan
will be at home lntormally to their friends on 1
Wednesdays. ]
Mrs. Blague and Miss Melnell will receive ;
their friends tomorrow evening and will be 1
assisted by their guest, Miss Miller, of New
York.
Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Wlllafd will give a re- ,
ceptlon Thursday, from 4 to 7.
There will be a reception at the residence of
Senator Blair, 201 East Capitol street, this ]
evening, in honor of Gov. and Mrs. Hale, of
New Hampshire, to which a general invitation
is extended to New Hampshire people and
friends. .
The Capital Bicycle club will celebrate Washington's
birthday by a membership pound
party at the club house this evening.
Mrs. and Miss Fleming, 17201 street, will re- i
ceive informally Thursday evenings.
Miss George, daughter of Senator George, of
Mississippi, is expected to Join her parents here
in a few days.
Mrs. Bass, of Salem, Mass., is the guest of the
Misses Schneider.
The Misses Shillington are enjoying a visit
from their friend, Miss Williamson, of Baltimore.
Miss Beckwith, daughterof Bishop Beekwltti
of Georgia, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. May hew
Plater.
Miss Severance, daughter of the Hawaiian
consal at San Francisco, is visiting the family
of the Hawaiian minister in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. John R. McLean are again the
guests of General and Mrs. Beale for a few days.
M iss Louise E. Storms, of Ithaca, is in Washington
for a stay of a couple of Wteeks. the guest
of Dr. D. E. Salmon, 1006 N street.
Miss Fannie Hicks, of Richmond, Is stopping .
at Mrs. Lockwoods, 810 12th street, for some
time.
Miss Tanner, of Paris, 111., is the guest of Mrs. {
Edward Wolcott, 1000 16th street n. w.
Miss Bertha D. Lincoln, of508 B street n. e.,
has^aa ber guest, Miss Hattle L. Hopkins, ot
t
at the capitol to-day.
WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING. :
appeopbiation bills to the ti,
fbont. ?
* in
The Senate. bl
The chair laid before the Senate the creden- to
tlals of James K. Jones, Senator-elect from Ar- H
Kansas. They were read and filed. ot
Mr. Ingalls, from the committee on Indian af- 00
fairs, reported a bill to refer to the Court of *n
Claims the claims of the eastern and western ac
bands of Cherokee Indians. It was placed on h<
the calendar. ta
A resolution offered by Mr. Dawes was agreed Sc
to, authorizing the committee on Indian affairs tli
to continue during the recess of Congress the investigation
regarding leases on Indian lands,
etc. '
Another resolution, offered by Mr. Dawes, ^
Wits agreed to, calling on the Secretary of the tb
interior to furnish Information relating to the th
progress of Indian education. of
gen. grantand the grasd army. T1
Mr. Miller (Cal.) presented a petition sent by
telegraph from the annual encampment of the ja
Grand Army of the Republic now in session in dt
San Francisco. Cal., praying the immediate pas- N<
'age by ( ongress of a bill to place Gen. Grant on *n
the retired list. The petition was, under the SI
rule, laid on the table, the Senate having al- of
ready on its part passed a bill to carry out the I"
purposes prayed for by the petition. L<
the des moines settler's titles bill , s'
r-as then placed before the Senate, and Mr. jj|
Lapham resumed his remarks in support of his
proposed amendment, exempting from the
operation of the act such of the lands as were 4v,
?<?yered by the Joint resolution of March 2d,
18<?1, and whose titles the Supreme Court had aI
Jecided to have been rendered valid by that R
lomt resolution. it:
the bill passed. ^0
The amendment wap defeated?yeas 14, nays
29. The bill was then passed?ye6s 31, nays 24. in
By the bill all the lands improperly certified ?1
So Iowa by the Department of the Interior under su
the act of August 8th. 1840, for which lndem- of
nity lands were selected and received by the gr
state of Iowa, are declared to be public lands of se
the l nited States. The bill also coullrms and Fi
validates the claims of ail persons who, with of
intent in good faith to obtain under the pre- m
?mption or homestead laws, entered or re- Gi
mained upon any tract of the land prior to Jan- Ci
aary, 1880, not exceeding one hundred and W
\lx,.v acres, and provides that upon due proof cc
liereol and payment of the usual price or fees N
where not already paid) patent shall issue. It til
Uso confirms and validates the titles of all bona dc
tide claimants under color of title from the state K
>f Iowa and its grantees, or the United States J.
indits grantees, which do not come In conflict fe
ft"ith persons who. with Intent in good faith to Jf
ibtain title under the pre-emption or homestead 1
laws of the United states, settled upon the lands C<
prior to January. 1880. le
As it is a Senate bill.it will now go to the Di
House ot Representatives.
the p. o. appropriation bill. til
On motion of Mr. Plumb, consideration of the
post office appropriation bill was then resumed, i^.
Some debate arose on the committee's pro- T1
posed amendment striking out the House pro- ht
ki-ion that would require the Secretary of the
1 reasury to bid in competition with private Ss
parties lor the manufacture of postage stamps, 1)1
stamped envelopes and postal cards. Cf
? >u the question comingtoa vote the provision
iva> struck out, as recommended by the Senate 111
oinmittee?yeas 32, nays 20. The onlv demorat
voting in the affirmative was Mr. Reck: the m
>nl.v republican in the negative, Mr. Sherman. '
the Senate also agreed to the committee's f
intendments, striking out the provisions for an da
?xtra ten-cent postage rate on letters intended fa
or special expedition in delivery. d:i
lionne of ReprescntntiTcs. ?
Mr. Randall (Pa), chairman of the committee
>n a]>propriations, reported the sundry civil jrw' *?H
iropriation bill, and it was referred to the doifc2f
nittoe of the whole, Mr. Bland (Mo.) reserving T$
il 1 points of order. ^
Al r. Lefevre (Ohio) offered a resolution reciting nc
!';,'.t.,Vrr,n,n,,\y ls d,iseriminatlng against the 1mV'lt.uio
no American products, and Instructing
ii committee on foreign affairs to inquire into *
. report whether the Interests df the United
- tates d<? not require the adoption of like dis- Si
;r.mination on articles imported from the Ger- '
V- t'rnP're. Referred. - 0f
The I louse then proceeded to the considera- w<
Jonof business under the special rule. sh
n*r s<?^Vu!]' J "\lled "P the bill apnropriat- 1'
>r- i ' ! ^ improvement of washing- Cc
ivasob]ecfedto 8 at ^orrlstown. J-. but It
vasn-V^ed?for?fiMr' B,"Unt iGa-> aSenate bill th
aas p.is-ed for the erection of a public building
it -Macon, Oa., at an ultimate cost of ?] 25.000.
On motion of O.D. Wise (Va.), a Senate bili was
passed appropriating SIOO.OOO for the enlarge- <"u
nent of t he custom house at Richm<nfd Va R.
On motion of Mr. Payson (111 ), the Senate
un< ndinent was concurred in to Jlduse bill for.citing
the Texas Pacific land grant. j
On motion of Mr. Hopkins (Pa.) Senate o'
miendments were concurred in to House bill
piohibiting the importation of contract labor.
I hei states were called for the introdu- tVon of
3ilis.l.ut very few were presented, the most Im- (
portant of these being one introduced by Mr. gr
[ erxms (Kas ) to open up the Oklahoma lands ?,?
to homestead settlement.
On motion of Mr. Randall rPa.) the consldera- re
' on of business pertaining to the District of Co- bj
umbia was postponed until to-night's session.
the naval appropriation bill. * d(
Mr. Randall then moved that the House go
nto committee for the further consideration of fl!
he naval appropriation bill, and though op- m
posed by the supporters of the river and harbor in
nff, toe motion was carried?yeas, 136: nays th
U.j?and at 1:20 the House went into commit- re
eee, as indicated, (Mr. Wellborn, of Texas In m
the chair). m
Mr. Long (Mn?s.) concluded his speech In sun- fo
port of the proposition to increase the navv w
lie congrat ulated both sides of the House on the w
act that all jiolitical parties were united In the u*
policy oi the rehabilitation of the American it,
law, which he hoped would be the beginning P?
Jf the re-establishment of our greatness on the th
The District in fon^rpss, bj
hie house to devote two hours to dis- ot'
trict business this evening.
An arrangement was made between Mr. Bar- tfc
jour and Mr. Randall on the floor of the House e>
.o-day by which, with the unanimous consent 410
)f the House, to-day was given to the consider- y(
ition of appropriation bills, and there will be a v<
iession from eight to ten tonight for the con- of
^deration ot District business. Mr. Randall n<
Irst made a motion to dispense with the Dis- m
trict day alUjgether, which was opposed by oi
Mr. Harbour, who said that during this session so
he District committee had taken onlv one day ar
per month instead of the two to which thev A
were entitled. Mr. Willis (Kv.) then suggested ti:
might session lor District business as a com- Kf
promise, and Mr. Barbour and Mr. Randall v#
igreed to that. Mr. White (Ky.) objected when oi
unanimous consent was asked for the arranirewent,
but afterwards withdrew his objection fo
when he understood that it was the District of m
Columbia and not the river and harbor com- Af
aiittee that was to have the time.
The House District committee expect to call
up lor consideration to-night the bin to enable
the Commissioners to enforce the collection of
taxes, the free bridge bill, several private bills
and all the Senate amendments to bills nasseti
by the House.
the city post office site bill. s8
Mr. Stockslager had the bill passed by the D
Senate for the purchase of the square west of If
the Post Office department for a site for the pro- th
posed new city post office referred to the House St
public buildings committee this morning The to
committee will meet to-morrow to consider IU cc
Capitol Topics. OT
TIIE SILVER COINAGE CLAUSE OP THE SUVDRY fo
CIVIL BILL. " CC
The House committee on appropriations 01
agreed Saturday afternoon by a vote of eight to S
seven to Insert in the sundry civil bill the te
Scott-Barnnm clause, giving the President au- th
thority to suspend t'-e coinage of silver for one
year from the 1st of July next. At a meeting h<
yesterday they completed the bill, and decided P<
to ask tor its passage under a suspension of the 01
rules, omitting the silver coinage clause, which oi
will be considered in the committee of the $i
whole in the usual way. This is to guard ta
against the bills being carried over the 4th of ^
March by the silver clausfe. fo
new rates of newspaper postage. hi
The Senate voted Saturday to fix the postage *>l
on all newspapers sent from the office of publi- fik
cation, whether sample copies or otherwise, at a
one cent a pound. .
Personal.?Gov. Glick, of Kansas, and wife 2.!
are at Willard's. Gen. S. P. Moore, of Richmond,
is on a visit to the city, staying with
his brother-in-law, Gen. Van Vliet. Gen. Geo. ?>I
A. Sheridan and Prof. Alex. G. Bell, of Wash- 08
ington, were registered In Chicago on Saturday. Tl
Messrs. Geo. W. Stacy and John MillgZj or
Cambridgeport, Mass., are spending a few days q\
in the city, the guests of friends at 22 Defrees ot
street. V. B. Greene and H. D. Cooke and S?
party, of Washington, registered in JacKaon- al
ville on Saturday. Col. Ingersoll lectured in ki
Brooklyn last evening. Chief Engineer Mel- at
ville is lying ill with pneumonia In Phlladel- sg
after the dedication.
he Fireworks Saturday Nijrht ? The
Masons* Ranqnct at the Ri^gi House?
rhe Military in Line, Ac.
rbe public ceremonies attending the dedica>n
of the Washington monument were closed
tturriay night with a splendid pyrotechnic disay
in the monument grounds. Notwlthstandg
the intense cold thousands of people assemed
in the open spaces north of the monument
witness the display. The brow of Capitol
ill was also lineff with spectators, and every
her point In the city from which a good view
uld be obtained had its crowd. The display
eluded a large number of set pieces, ^"he
irial flre\rorks were very fine. An idea of the
'feht U> H||ch a rocket ascends could be oblued
by comparison with the monument,
line of them ascended 300 feet or more above
ie apex of the monument.
the Masonic banquet.
A banquet was given under the auspices of
ie Grand Lodge, F. A. A. M., of the District, at
e Riggs house, Saturday evening, to celebrate
ie part taken by the Masons in the ceremonies
Saturday. Grand Master Parker presided,
lere were over 200 guests present. Toasts
ere responded to by Senator Dolnh; Grand
aster Hill, of Virginia; Grand Master Hownd.
of Massachusetts: C. P. McCalla, of I'hilaslphla:
Past Grand Si aster R. B. Vance, of
orth Carolina; Senior Grand Warden Vrooan,
of New York: Deputy Grand Master
lryoek, of Mary laud; Grand Master Webster,
New Hampshire; Grand Master Davidson, of
?laware; E. S. Lacv, of the Michigan Grand
xige; Past Grand Master Titus, of California;
8??rf?: ?ran(1 High Priest Chapman; Hon. R.
.withers- Grand Commander Heed: Dr. J. M.
rown, and other distinguished Masons.
*hk military.
Among the visiting military organizations
iat were especially commended for their fine
>pearance and excellent marching was the
Ichmond Light Infantry Blues, which dates
i organization from 1791. The officers of this
nipanv were Capt. Sol Cutcliins, 1st Lieut,
m. M. Evans and 2d Lieuts. A. E. Hemricli.
id D. E. Davidson. There were forty-five men
line, with a drum corps. The blues wore
d Russian shakos, with white plumes,
ch as were used In 1793. The cadet
;rps of St. John's Academy, Cadet corps
Alexandria, neatly uniformed in cadet
av, and carrying a beautiful flag recently preuted
to the corps by the young ladies of t lie
rederick Academy of the visitation. The
Beers were Wm.L. Pierce, Christiarusburg.Va.,'
ajor commanding; Captain Dickcrson X.
realisli, Augusta, Ga., adjutant; Capt. Wm. F.
irnejr.. Alexandria, quartermaster; 1st Lieut,
m. Whitney Christmas. Warrenton, N. C.,
nunissary; 2d Lieut. Wm. Proton Gibson,
ew Orleans, inspector. C*>. A?R. E. Lee Marti,
Baltimore, captain; J. Lee Wliitniore, Lou>n
county, Vs., 1st lieutenant; Fielding liewis,
lng George county, VL., 2d., Co. It?Bernard
Donnelly, Alexandria, captain; John T. Rafrty,
-Alexandria, 1st lieutenant; Edwin A.
mas, New Orleans. 2d.
Iho Governor's Foot Guard, of Hartford,
mn., and the Richmond Light Infantrv Blues
rt for their homes HatUrdav night. The
etrolt Light Infantry left yesterdav. and the
vwrehce Light Guard, of Medford, Mass., and
e Ancient and Honorable Artillery, of
:>ston, left the city to-dav for their homes,
ie batteries of artillery from Fort McIIenry
tt the city for their stations Saturday night,
ie District military companies hail their
mds full Saturday and yesterday entertaining
sitors. The National Rifles gave a reception
iturday night. in honor of their guests, the
Jtroit Light Infantry. The Union Veteran
iri)s was kept on the go from Friday night
itil Sunday receiving guests and extending
e courtesies usual on such occasions.
the union veteran corps,
d Guard, received the Governor's Foot Guard
Hartford, on Friday evening, and on Saturty
morning received the Alexandria Light Inntry,
who were the Veteran's guests for the
iy. Owing to the train being late the comandg.djfl
npt, take their place in the procesJatlntll
Kftert 11 had formed on the monument
rttqad.s. Tfwy presented a fine appearance in
parade the Ola Guard esjpHMMlpRVuonl
and Alexandria guests to
Sir ttlTBoly, Vqpre a hot lunch was served,
ie three commands then returned to the Capi1.
whence they escorted the governor of Conctkut
and his stall'to the Arlington hotel.
tile height of the shaftjn 1850.
Mr. Horatio King, secretary of the Washinzn
National Monument society, writes to the
Ait as follows:
'There is a misconception regarding the holsrht
the Washington National Monument when
Ji'k was suspended upon it in 1856?<some
itements giving it as 1G0 feet and others 170,
'4 feet, Ac. The exact height at that time (see
1. Thomas L. Casey's last report), was 150 feet
t, Inches. Any height above this could be
lied correct only by including a portion of
e rubble masonry foundation/'
monument sermons.
rhe dedieatton of the Washington monument
rnisfied a therno yesterday for many sermons.
i\r. Dr. Webb, of Boston, who occupied the
ilplt at the Tabernacle, Rev. Dr. Faunee, of E
reet Baptist chureh, and other clergymen,
ew lessons from the completion of the great
aft.
A Letter From George Washington.
Capt. W. W. Armstrong, of the Pension office,
eat grandson of Gen. John Armstrong, sr.,
is in his possession an interesting Washington
lie in the shape of the followmg letter written
r Gen. Washington to Gen. Armstrong:
Fairfax C.H. Virg a Mar. 20,1770
?ar Sir
Your obliging favour of the 24th of Janv.
me to my hands sometime after the date
icreof; & to which, I should have given an imediate
answer but was in hopes that by delayg
of It awhile to have said something more to
ie purpose than I am like to do at present in
spect to fhe matter you did me the nonor of
entioniug, in behalf of y Son.
At this time, I do not know one good opening
r a young Practitioner in Physlck, anvwhere
ithin the cirfcle of my acquaintance?true it is
e have lost one of the two (Doetr. Laurie) that
sed to supply Alexandria & the Countv about
, but his incapacity to attend the calls of his
ofesslon made way long before his death, folic
other iDoctr Rumney); who is well estabshed
in the business; <fc not like to be affected
: a young Gentleman lately from the College
"Philadelphia, one Mr. Alexander, notwithandlng
ills large family connections in this
junty.?From hence to Fredericksburg I think
lere is not an opening worth Mr. Armstrongs
nbracing?below that Doctr. Mercer; from his
iquaintance and enquiries, will be able to give
>u A, much more satisfactory aect. than I can.?
A Gentleman of the turn ot mind you describe
>ur son to be, regularly educated in the Study
Physlck, and modest of 'deportment, Can
sver fail to command esteem that will im ove
ui>on acquaintance?such I wish most of
ir young gentlemen were, but we have had
ine from the College of Edenburg (lately\ that
e rather too full of themselves.?If'Doctr.
rmstrong should take a turn Into Vlrga. any
me this spring, I should be exceeding glad to
e him at my house, and should think myself
iry happy if It was in my power to render him,
you, any acceptable Service.
llrs. Washington returns you many thanks
r your good wishes, & Joins very cordially with
e in tcnderjng our best respects to yourself &
Armstrong? I am Dr Sir
Yr. Most Obed. & Hble Servt.
g. Washington.
An Alleged Star Route Swindle.
suit brought in dubu<tfue, iowa.
A 6t. Paul special to the New York Tribune
ys: There has been filed with Clerk Van
uzen, of the United States court, Dubuque,
>wa, the petition of the plaintiff In the case of
ie United States agt. M. /. Nichols and O. J.
ilisbury, of Osage, Iowa. The case will come
trial at the ensuing term In Dubuque. Ac>rding
to the Statement of the petition it seems
iat in March, 1878, the defendants secured
ra period extending to June 30, 1882, the
intract for carrying the United States mails
i the star route from Soledad to Mabull
iunty, California. Their compensation was to
!?29,OOOa yea*. In July, 1878, it was dermined
to expedite the carrying by making
ie distance from one end of the line to the other
. fifty-three hours instead of sixty-seven
jure. The defendants, on appearing before the
jstmaster General and swearing that to carry
it his desires it would require the employment
sixty-four men and 258 horses, were allowed
21,180 a year extra. The plaintifi^has ascerined,
says the petition, that the defendants
rore falsely, and therefore asks for Judgment
r $60,100.87, the amount which the defendlts
procured (rom the government under false
tttences. *
mator Cameron's Condition Serious.
nzrisburg Correspondence of the Philadelphia Press,
rhe announcement that Senator Cameron has
id another severe hemorrhage of the lurifes in
lortda, and that his condition is not ofily reurded
with anxiety by all his friends, but is
renounced serious by his physicians, has
used not a little comment at the state capital,
ie talk about his condition Is apparently the
ily Jbundatlpn of a rumor which grew into
lite definite form on Friday that he was seriisly
considering the wisdom of resigning the
intorthip. A Cameron leader who declined to
low the use of his name, has said, that he
lows Senator Cameron to be a very sick man,
id that his resignation, unless his health
mdlly Improves, would not be a surprise to
me in his confidence.
| THE INAUGURATION. I
The Preparations for the CorfmonlM on
the Fourth of March?A Wonder mi
Ball Room and an Immense Procession?
Accommodations for Visitor*,
Ac.
i
The eight days which now Intervene before
the 4th of March will be full of busy preparation
to complete the arrangements for the pageant
and ceremony of that occasion, and to
prepare for the accommodation of the thousands
that will come to the capital city. The
streets are already beginning to show evidences
of the preparation for the coming event, in the
bunting and flags which are displayed from the
buildings, and the long stretches of wooden I
I stands with their tiers of seats rising one above
the other, which have been erected in thepub1
lie reservations along the line of niurch. The
arrangements which have been made to make
the inauguration not only an event of interest, ,
but worthy of the occasion, are under the direction
ofeilicient committees of citizens, and the
expectation is that the brilliancy and dignity oT
former inaugurations will be equalled on the
present occasion, if not exceeded. The procession
which will escort the new President from ,
the White House to the Capitol and return is
perhaps the main feature of the inaugural festivities,
and will probably bring in line from ]
twenty to twenty-live thousand men. There
will be 7,000 troops from Pennsylvania alone,
besides a large representation of the regular '
troops and military organizations from all parts
of the country. There will be between six and ,
seven thousand men in the civic organisations.
In addition to this parade, which will be the 1
feature of the day. there will bo fireworks and a 1
ball at night. ]
tiie expenses.
The estimated amount of money which will .
be expended in the preparations is ?35.000, .1
and this expenditure is assumed by the citIzens '
ol the District. The subscriptions, which are 1
purely voluntary, and Inmost instances from
persons who are not interested except in a general
way In the reputation of the citv, amount
now to over ?20,000. It is expected that the 1
money arising from the sale of ball tickets will ;
meet the expenses in part if not in whole. The j
ball, while a source of revenue if well natron-M
ized. is also a source of great expense. The cost j 1
of fitting up the new Pension building and de- ! 1
oorating the ball-room will be over $15,0U0. :
The transformation from the rough brick and 1
mortar of the roofless unfinished building to 1
the elegance and brilliancy of a modern ball '
room Is very great, but money will accomplish
wonders, and the lnaugurall ball room -^-s '
it will appear on the night of March -i n
may Justly be classed a* .1 wonder. '
With tiie exception of the four brick walls, '
which enclose the ball room, everything will 8e
provided by the committee, including tlie 1
heating apparatus, the gas pipes, the roof, the 1
flooring and the windows. The decoration of
the room, the contract for which has been given '
to a leading New York decorator, will, it is said,
be the finest ever seen in this country, and no
expense has been spared to make every detail
complete. The supper is to lie cooked In New
York and brought to this city on a special
train. 1
THE PREPARATIONS WELL ADVANCED.
The arrangements do not stop With the lnaural
procession and the ball. Tisj committee has
arranged for a brilliant and expensive display
of fireworks, and for the decoration and illumination
of the streets. As the day draws near,
it is found that everything connected with the
arrangements 1$ in an advauced state of prepation.
and there Is no collusion or hurry. The
various committees have done their work well, 1
and it seems now that all fliat remains to insure
success is to have good weat her. The indications
are that besides the large number who 1
will come here to take part in the parade, there
will be great throngs of visitors from all parts
of the country, and for the accommodation of
these visitors the committee on public comfort
lias made ample preparations. Alistofrooms 1
and halls which could be made available have
been kept, and applications have been provided
for at once. It Is a singular fact that, on previous
occasions of this kind, when fifty and sixty
thousand people have come pouriug into the
I city, that no advantage of the crowtt has been
[ taken to make extortionate demands and to '
1 exact double-price*. There is no city that bears
such a fine reputation for hospitality and hon- <
est dealing as this, and it is this fact, perhaps,
as much as any thins else that brings such
large crowds here. The visitors to this city have
never gone away complaining of being robbed, ,
and they will have no cause, it is .said, to do so ,
on tills occasion. There will be no advance of j
prices, either at the large hotels or by privateparties,
and there will be accommodations lor
all.
the halt. room. ,
The interior of the Pension building !s begin- 1
ning to look as if a ball would be held there.
The lor&e boards and scaffolding that presented
a confused mass in the hall have been removed
and in the glare of the electric lights, which are
necessary, now that the roof Is on. some Idea !
can be obtained of the great extent of the ball
room. To-day the workmen are leveling the
earth floor in the center, and at each end tlu? !
wooden floor is being laid. The decorators are .
at work stretching the white cotton over the
walls, thus making a background for the decor- (
ations. Immense ladders rest against the pillars
and the workmen are preparing to begin
the decoration. The large Slemen burners in 1
the rooms on the first floor and in the ball room 1
are in place, and will be ufced for night work. 1
Although the doors at the east and west en- '
trances are not in place, and the consequence is '
the cold air pours in, yet the amount of heat I
thrown off from the radiators is so great as to '
make Itself felt In tiie hall. There seems to be '
no doubt about the heating apparatus being '
sufficient for the purpose.
THE CIVIC COMMITTEE. !
The civic committee on the Inauguration ceremonies
Saturday night distributed the coin- <
mittee badges to be worn, and the chairman 1
stated that on Friday he would be able to say
something definite about the parade. After the '
adjournment of the coimnlttee, the sub-committtee
on reception met, and it was agreed
that the chairman and secretary of the full 1
committee and the presidents of the various i
local clubs meet to:morrow afternoon to confer >
on the buBject of their appointments.
PLENTY OF ROOM FOR ALL. 1
The committee on public comfort report that
they have accommodations for thirty or forty ,
thousand people in addithfa to the large number
that they have already provided with ac- 1
commodations. The members of the commit- <
tee hope that the impression will not get out i
that there is lack of room in this city, for such
is not the case, and they say that they will be 1
able to provide lor everybody that comes.
INAUGURATION' NOTES.
The sixty-ninth Regiment of New York have
accepted the escort of the Emmet Guard on the ,
occasion of their visit to this citv.March 4.
Fritz Hirschny, quartermaster of the Rocham- <
beau Grenadiers, of New York, is in the city,
arranging for the participation of that command
In the inaugural ceremonies. The command ]
will number 150 men in line, idl wearing hand- i
some new uniforms. On the afternoon of the :
3d the Grenadiers will given military concert ,
and reception at Albaugh's Opera House. While
here they will tender a serenade to the Tain- ]
many society.
So far the civic committee have on their list
organizations numbering 7,375 men and 87*2
musicians. Most of these organizations will '
arrive here on the afternoon of March 3d.
The Veteran Firemen's association of New
York city, 1250 strong, will attend the inauguration.
Gen. Ordway, the chief of staff for the inaugural
parade, will make his headquarters with
the inaugural committee On F street, and will
be there each day from 11 o'clock until 1 o'clock.
Gen. Slocum,the chief marshal, has determined
upon the grand divisions of the procession, and
the position of the organizations will not*be
made known until just before the 4th Inst,
To be Retired.?The President has approved
the findings of the board that examined Lieut.
John C. Soley, of the navy, for retirement, and
he will be placed on the retired list.
Political Notes.
the illinois and oregon senatorships, etc.
Since the Oregon legislature has adjourned
without electing a United States Senator it is
probable that the governor of the state will fill
the vacancy in the Senate. A hot controversy
is going on as to his authority in such a case.
The democrats contend that under the constitution
he has no right CO make an appointment
except in case of a vacancy occurring during
the recess of the legislature. The republicans
take the ground, ^owever, that the governor
has the right to appoint when the legislature
fails to elect. The governor in this case will
likely follow his party, and the Senate wllhconflrm
his action by admitting his appointee.
Eight or ten democrats were absent from the
meeting of ttife Illinois legislature Saturday. .
The republicans were in full force, and the democrats
were thoroughly frightened, but suoceeded
in breaking the quorum by withdraw*ing.
Only republicans voted. Logan got 100 ,
votes and E. Washburn 1. J
A dispatch from Little Bock, Ark., says that :
It appears so certain that Senator Garland is 1
going into Cleveland's cabinet that the rush of ,
candidates for his seat in the Senate has already j
b "Fhe Lotos club, in New York, entertained I
Senator-elect Win. M. Evarts at dinner Saturday
night.
Deputy Postmaster Horace B. Ferrin, of Batavia,
N. Y., shot himself yesterday. The dls- t
covery of $2,000 shortage In his accounts is t
thought to nave led to the act. t
It is now thought that Mrs. King, her little s
daughter. Nora, and the servant, Mary Burn, c
the snrvivprs or Saturday's fir* in Philadelphia, f
trill rsoover from their Injuria*. I
ft
Telegrams to The Star.!
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FROM ALBANY TO-DAT.
The President-Elect's Intentions!
THE ILLINOIS DEAD-LOCK, j
fXDLLXS FIRING INTO FORT RENO, i
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GrEH. GORDON'S SUPPRESSED DISPATCHES.
.
THREATS TO BLOW UP ST. PAUL'S
CATHEDRAL.
I
W HEX MR. CLEVI'LAVD WILL COWE.
He Will Xot ItoHih Washington I'ntil
L?(o TuomI:i> Night. Mnrrh Sd.
Special Dispatch to The Kvknino star:
Albany, N. Y., February 23.?President-elect
Cleveland has determined uot to leave Albany
Ibr Washington until Tuesday morning for
Inauguration, going probably bv the Central
road, and reaching the national capital at about
ten o'clock in the evening. As it is to bo presumed
that lie will bv fattened by the day's
journey, he will go to Iwd at once, tlihs eseajving
"pressure" which may be brought to bear
upon him after his arrival in Washington to
diake up and rearrange his cabinet. The cabinet
will l>e made in Albany, and its Mr. Cleveland's
habit where hi- mind is iinaliy made up
tu stick to his conclusion.
Senator Lamar has not reached the city, and
Is not expected. Tl^re is no probability that
lien. McCIellan will be nominated for a cabinet
position. Senator Jackson, of Tennessee, remains
a strong com| etiti?r of Senator ?tarland,
md is being viifioiisly considered for the eabinet
by the President-* lect. The report that Senutor
Harris Is al>o under oonsidentt ion finds no
continuation here. The likelihood that New j
York will recvlve twocabinet places has revived
talk of Mr. Whitney.
Tills morning the President-elect dented to
the preparation of his messace. the rough draft
of which will be completed this afternoon.
On Saturday Adjutant (Jen. Farnsworth will
-ive a farewell reception to 1'resident-elect
Cleveland.
rni: Illinois kexatokial fight.
A Plan to Break the which
Meets with General I'm*or.
Chicago, February 23.?The Daily yXru-s
Springfield, III., special says: A gentleman who
has intimate relations with the leaders of both
political parties here has called attention to a
plan for disposing of the senatorial de;idlock
winch is likely to meet with considerable favor.
This plan is especially com mended by the adherents
of Morrison and Logan, and does not
meet with any grave objection from the Farwell
men. It is this: Should the deadlock continue
until the 4th of March it is projHisod to
introduce and pass a resolution declaring a vacancy
to exist, and requesting the governor to
Appoint a Senator. This would dispose of the
mutter until the election and meeting of tiuother
general assembly to be chosen next year.
The compensation the*republicans derive fr< m
this plan would be securing a repuldlcati senator
during the vacancy, while lho democrats
would, they Iwlieve, be able to elect a delinger
a tic majority in l>oth hou-os.
The iriends of this plan urire that it would onable
the legislature to proe-ed direet'.v with
business and adjourn, leaving the senatorial
aspirants to light out their buttles before the
people next year.
THE CAMPAIGN IX THE KO I I>A\.
Gen. Gordoiffl Swret Appeal** for I!oinlorcemouts?Osuian
Ihgiia Alarmed.
London, February 23.?The I><uly Xc>r* savs
that on December 14th, when lien. Gordon declared
that Khartoum was all right, he sent a
secret and confidential dbpafch saving that h:
troops were suffering for lack of pro\ isions. and
that Gen. WoNoley should come quickly by
way of Metemneh or Berber.
The French ai:d German eovernments have
cordially congratulated Kntriand upon the \ioLory
of the English troops at Abu-Klea.
OSMAS llllJSA SA11) To UK Al.AHMF.a
A Suakim telegram says the arrival of HrHbh
troops has alarmed < >.-man 1 'igna. wiio is trying
to gather a larue force at Taiuai. <Ionian recently
killed a messenger tn>m Taka bearing
the news that the mudir of Dongola, assisted bv
the Shukrai tribe, eucagcd in battle theiladeiidowas,
who had attacked the friendly tribes
that were supplying the E:.gIIsh with grain,
rwo thousand of the Iladondowas were rejiorted
killed by the mudir and his allies.
a fl"n<> for soldiers' fami i.i fs.
A fund has lieen started for the relief of the
families of soldiers of the Guard regiment ordered
to Suakim. The wives and children o
these men are now turned out of the barracks
in which they have hitherto had comfortable
juarters, and in many cases their onlv reliance
is the eight pence per day allowed by the gov[ rninent
to married soldiers whifa* oil active
duty abroad. The rcliel fund I- headed bv Mr.
L'has. if. Wyndham, who has the reputation o
being the richest actor in England, with a subscription
of ?1 <M?.
thk proposed vote of PKN'St'ite.
In the house of commons tiMiight Mr. Gladstone
will move that Sir Stallonl Northcote s
motion for a v?.teof censure of the government's
Egyptian policy shall take precedence of the
uruers of the day.
gordon's seppkeksfd dispatches.
A number of di-patches from Gen. Gordon to
the home government i:i regard to the situation
of affairs at Khartoum, previous to the
surrender of that city, are published to-dav.
Writing on November 4th, Gen. Gordon
declines to agree with the home authorities
that the expedition under Lord Wolsejey was
for the purjtose of rescuing him, but it as. he
*nvs, designed to rescue the garrls<mi at Khartoum.
On September lsth he wrote as follows:
llow many times have I written asking for reenforcements,
but my letters have never boon
answered. The hearts of tuy gallaut men are
weary with this long waiting for assistance and
failure to receive any words of encouragement
which would lead them to expect help shortly.
While you eat and drink and n>t in good lieds
wo are always fighting." It appears from a
letter dated December 14th that Gen. Gordon
never said "I can hold out for years," as has
been published, but on the contrary had declared
that iVJwl was scarce, and that relie
should be sent him at once.
Cairo, February 23.?l'rince Ilas-.ji's departure
to the s?.udan is postjoned. He insists
npon a suite of 5ft officers and attendants and
L.*oO camels. This concession would ruidb the
cost of the mission to SlOO.tHJO.
Bombay. February 23.?The Sikhs regiments
have sailed for Suakim.
Tnrkey's Interests in Egynt.
an important dispatch transmitted to
the english government.
London, February 23.?'The Pout says: Muslims
Pasha, the Turkish ambassador at London,
and Fehmi Pasha, the special envoy, on Saturday
communicated to Ix>rd Granvill?, foreign
secretary, An important dispatch that they had
received from Constantinople in relatiou to
Turkish intervention fh the Red sea. England
and other powers, the Post says, bad asked the
porte to occupy the chief ports on the Bod sea.
This the porte refused to do unless the British
would consent to evacuate Egypt and permission
be given to Turkey to garrison Alexandria.
France and Russia, the J'ost says, have
been influencing the porte to pursue a |k?1Icv in
relation to Egypt which if carried out would interrupt
the friendly relations bet ween Turkey
and England and would compromise the peace
of Europe. If. however, the course Fehmi Pasha
has suggested to Lord Granville slmuid be carried
out the eastern question would be resuscitated
and the result would be beneficial to the
porte.
Bone With 820.000 of other People**
Money.
Lawrence, Kas., February 23.?Pottawatomie
county is all agog over the disapiteararn-e
af ex-Sheriff Silas E. Griffis with the proceeds
>f $20,000 worth of com-fed cattle for which
ae had not paid. He gave a check for the
unount due each creditor on the commission
5rm in Kansas City, to whom he represented
lie would ship. The cattle were sold by another
inn and he is gone.
Uneasiness In Cab til.
large ifttmbers of hessian "travelers"
pouring into the afghan capital.
London, February 23.?Dispatches just received
from Cabul say that no little uneasiness
prevails in government circles in that city
>ecause of the remarkable numbers of Russians
arho are pouring into the Afghan capital, osteoilbly
as travelers. It is the geueral belief of the
latfves that the alleged Russian^ ravelers are
nllltary men. and that their visits are eonlected
with the rumored scheme of Russia for
he annexation of Afghanistan.
Indians Inclined to Make Trouble.
Hayes Cmr, Kas., February 23.?News has
>een received at Ponca agency, Indian Terriory,
that the Camp Russell troops have reamed
to Fort Reno on account of a threatened
ittaek of Indians. The Indians in the vicinity
?f Fort Reno have occasionally fired into the i
ort, and the recent invasion of the boomers ha*
Iven them occasion to show their hostility.
n*m?a fllMl?niirir? N?kln( l.ttils
Pvn*. lu., February 23-Mormon *dderf
have been proselyting in tlw covin try near her#
ii?r wne time. l*\?t have met with little huccmh
and nuu*li coldness, espt-cially at Ooow?, ^vpg
mikes s.?uth ?>t here. At one or two place* they
have Ktiiwi'dnl in gaining attention from
few, but no real converts have yet beou imported.
General I'oroicn \ew* ky ruble.
threats ro m.ow i i> st. paci.'s PATMrtmAt*
London, February 2:$. The police were ia>
formed that an attempt w??ul<1 be made to blow
upM. Paul's cat hedral with dynamite last SaV
nrday. N}H-< ial precautions mere taken Ui prevent
the perpetration of such an outrage. Hjxv
?'ial guards have itecn stationed on London
?>ri..ge ami around Somer>et house.
fArpvRs Kttt.r.n at st. rmiMWTin,
^r. I kti kh, IVbmary '2.1-A Large poorhouse
in tha.cit\ n il ui > esterdaV. Scleral of the
inmate* were killnl and many were Injured.
XIMSTKK ASTOIt AM' KINO HmHIKT,
Rome. February 23.- MiiiIkU T AhVot had ?
pr^ate interview with King Humbert yesteruhv,
at which cordial wisiu ? were mutually expressed
i.<r the wciian oi ltalv and America.
snbMquently Mr. AMor and This wife had an
audience with the king, No one else
pieseut.
1 IIS (Ti ne's v Ml. T>rt lVTJRm INTACT.
'* February 2.1. The owners of the
s,'ir hue sieaincr Celtic, at Liverpool,
sa> tn relation t>> the reported cutting open of
one of the mail ba_v on (he voyage from New
lork.that the mall* were delivered intact. A
dispatch bag ha.I been i.uni>ered with, but noot
oi iU contents had been taken.
rtA KKAt. or m it*. Lowrt.u
l,ovr>os. 1 ehruar> 2 t. The remains of Mr*.
laitK'K Ki.?m'|| Lowell were interred at Keiisal
t*reen cemetery here to-duv. Tlie funeral ?m4
strictly i rivnte, nnd Mart? d front tiie residence
of Mr. lyowell at 11 o'clock this morning.
Among th?>se pres. nt Weri'NvnHsrj- Ib'ppln, of d
the American hgallou. Mr. G. W. Smaliey and ?
I. v" lju1,v ' J tti. ton. Mr. Ste\chh.editor of tiia
? 11 Hell all "l{?'\ ' Hon. WaUl^rave U?1id
and 11. nry James the American novelist.
MinisH r Ijow.'II veft freely dtirlne the obs^.
quicsof hia wife. The Prince of \Vales sent tha
minister a message of eondolcmv . and Premier
tiladsione personally condoled with Mr. l<nweU
on Satur?lay. Tin'casket was almost hurled In
wr? aths received Inrm friends, 1 roiu tin mln-M
ot the diplomaticcorpsand iioui \mericanresidents
in Loudon.
cor NT TOLSTOI 1NSJVTS ON KKTIIUNO.
St. I'Ki'KRsiii no, February 2:t. It uaslearneij
to-day that Count Tolstoi, minister of the Iim
terior. has resigned, hut that the csar has d?*?
cllned to accept the resignation. Count Tolstoi,
however, |K-r>ist? in lus purpose ot retirln>;(
pleading that the excessive duties of htsoffkw
at present, owim; to the activity of tlie niliilUis,
are uuderininiiiK his health.
KORKION VKSSrt* <OVlSFn TO I.EAVr.
Lonihin, February 23.?A dispatch received
from shanghai UmIiiv says that tlie Chinese au?
thoriilc-" havc notified the various foreign ?hm
suls there that the irovernment cannot plva
twenty-four hours notice l>< tore blocking the
oo s-uii^ river, and t heretore udvises that foreitu
steamers leave at once.
Tit IE ?oN<;o AOHI FMFVT.
llMti.rx, February 23.?The <\>mnvlttee of the
west African ooufereniv pn?po*es that the d-l?<
gates shall sign an authentic parchment embodying
the ucte general, which shall be d?poslted
at lierlin, and Uiat the powers shall not
exchanKO ratifications with oue another, tout
that each power shall depoalt its miilicatlon at
lierlin. Sit Edward Mulct, the British ambassador,
has accepted this pr.?i?.s.<l. This acte
general will form u part of a public international
law. Th;- powers not represented at the conference
111 be asked to adhere to the acte In soma
acceptable form. There ?iU l>e a sj?e?*ial clause
for the adhesion of the international African
association lu ocooidauee with diplomatic
usage.
V<oat on tlie I'lnrlris 4"oa*>t.
Sasfi'Rii, Fi.a., February 23.?The steamer
America, with sugar lot- Fernandinn, sprang
a leak and foundered on the 11th instant north
Of Jupiter inlet. The carpi and vessel is a total
loss. The crew were saved.
Ilrsth of a telersn of 1*12.
Ronton, February 23.?Col. Wm. Uoodwln. %
soldier of the war oflH12, and for several year?
before Its dissolution secretary of the society
of survivors of that war, died at Chelsea yesters
day, aged He v;in licut.-?'ol. of the sftite
militia, an l postmaster under Van liuren.
The Sim aim Court Martini*.
AN ACCt'XTTAL fc\IM?TKD IN TliK SECOND
I'ASE.
The Secretary of War this morning received
the record of the second court martial caseoC
Judge Advocate tietieral Swalm. It will lie
sent to the President for action, and afterwards
tlie results in the two ca-.'i, and also In the i
M<>rr?>w ea~e will be promulgated from the War t|
department simultan<s?ii>.|v. It is generally
understood that the ud Swaim trial r??sulted
in an ac<|Ulttal. The oph-.cI of the accused,
while having uo oilh'lal information na
the subject, have not the slightest doubt that
such was the case. The sentence of the first
court is as much a mvstery as ever.
?? ?
Tlie l iilne % oucher Cn?i>.
A PROPOSITION TO TAKE VP TIIE I) 14KW CASES
To-MoKKoW.
The counsel for ^r. John W. Prew, Indicted
on a charge of presenting false vouchers to the
Navy department,and in whose case the jury
disagreed, have been informed that the district
attorney will make a move in court to-morrow
to take the case up for trial. l?istrict Attorney
Worthimrton said to-day, when asked by 8
star reporter what the program would lw\ that
he could not tell, as he could not say what the
< ni t, would order. The cases against Messrs,
Wiiittaker and liurgdorf yet remain ty be
taken up.
It is expected that Carrlgan will be brought
into court at an early day. Carrigan was
named as a defendant in the indictments
airamst Mr. l?rew. but in order to etleet a consolidation
of the indictments the district attoi*
ney entered nolle pross?-s as to Carrigan in tho*e
chs' s, ill- J il. i'handler will be associated
with Mr. M'vr" in the defense of Mr. Drew
when the latnris tried again. It is thought
that the veniict oi :ic<juiftal in the ease of Mr.
liempscy will help tlie deU-nae in tlie trials tc
cotne.as it is said tiie same principle is involve^
in alt 1 lie ea.-cs, so lux as the merchants are concerned.
The Hilnation in Wall (iliwt,
tiie set-back in THE STOCK MARKET XX*
ri.AINKD.
In their weekly financial circular Henry
Clews A- Co., of New York, attribute the set-back
which tiie stock market hits received In the last
few days to the railroad blockades in different
parts of the country and the consequent loss of
earnings and delay to traffic. The improl>a!>llity
of congressional action <?i tiie silver question at
this session has cau-ed a feeling of disappointim
nt. "Th. se Influences," the circular
continues, "exerted rather more effect than op.
diuarily, because ..f the present jwisitlou of the
market, since the mid lie of January pric?-s
have under<_' ne a very hand-ome rise?in some
cases possibly more than wa> wanted; and this
movement was continued until the snort Interest
was well eliminated and the disposition to
sell both <'!i long and short account became
more pronounced. The reaction may be expected
to continue until a fn sli basis for improvement
is formed, which can hardly be until
a new short interest lias been developed and
att'airs in general assume a more satisfactory
si.ajie. Further, the approaching changes in
administration have a retarding etleet upon
business, and this is not likely to iiassof! before
the personnel of the new cabinet is known and
in omre; so that few strong reasons can be found
for sustaining the market at its present level.
On the other hand, it should not be overlooked
that these are all temporary considerations.''
The Ncnnlora and the Cabinet.
HAS SENATOR LAMAR GONE TO ? * T? 1 T"Y* ffTTT
tors jacksok and Oakland.
Senator Lamar was absent from the chamber
to-day, and from such lntormation as could be
obtained the indications are that he has gone to
Albany. He did not, It seems, communicate
his purposeto any of his associates, but it is said
that he received a written invitation to visit
the President-elect.
Senator Jackson, ot Tennessee, Is unable to
account for the ineution of his name in connection
with tlie Cabinet. Lie was one of the first
to name Senator tiarland for the Attorney <ienerulshlp,
and us he still regards that as tlie best
upjiofutmcut to be made, he Is no candidate
ibr the position.
Cunningham's Infernal larklms.
OJfB FOR BLOWING CP SHIPS. ONS FOR PRIVATE
ASSASSINATION.
Capt. Mack, a Chicago inventor, says that two
years ago a Fenian friend of his Introduced to
him three dynamiters who had infernal machines
they wanted him to examine. One of the
men, Capt. Mack says, was Cunningham, now
In custody In London, charged with blowing op
the tower. The others went bv the name of
Dalton and lirennan. They baa two infei^nal
machines?< >ne designed lor blowing up a ship
and the other far private assassination. The
machine for blowing up shins was a very ingen
ions one, and was financed so that the dynamite
would be exploded by the motion of the
vessel without the use of any clicking, tell-tale
clockwork. Tlie other machine consisted ef a
colored glass decanter, which might be sent as
a present, filled with wine or whisky. The explosive
was concealed In the hollow bottom of
the decanter, and so arranged that when the
liottle was set down, especially If tlie act w*
hurriedly or abruptly performed, it was sure to
explode. Cunningham was then a very quiet.
smooth-faced young fellow, with a mild blue
eye, about twenty-one years of age.
WkoleMlf Mirier fcjr lereallsHw.
THE BLOCK LET ALMSHOUSE FIRE.
The coroner's investigation into the Blockley
almshouse fire was concluded In Philadelphia
Saturday. Testimony was elicited which, in a
measure, corroborated that given by Joeeph
Nadine, the colored patient, in whffeh he confessed
to having set fire to the building, and
charged that he was Instigated to the act by
Schrueder, the attendant. The Jury returned a
verdict that the twenty victims came to their
deaths from injuries received at the fire, which
was an act of incendiarism on the port of Joe
Nadine, a patient of the inssma de r>artmentprompted
by Peter J. SchroeAr, the chief
attendant of one of the Insane sections, and
that J. D. Mullen,Schroeder's assistonChad a
guilty after-knowledge of the same. The inry
also censured the officials of tike institution M
apparent loose mansgeuent?

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About Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972