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^ ^ n-, j0T~ ' / f ; . jC. . : f be f timixa JSai Yc. 69?No 10,469. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1886. TWO CENTS. THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY. Except Sundaj, at the star buildings, Vorthwaat Comer Penaayivania Are, and 11th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, s. h. kaiepmaxx, presl Tirr 'Evtvivrt Star is wrved to subscribers in the city by carriers. on their own account, at 10 cent* per week, or 44c. per month. Copies at the counts, 2 cent* each. By mail?posture prepaid?50 cents a month, one year, six months, ?3. (Enteral at the Post Office at Washington. D C-, as ecoiid-class mail matter.} Thl wuili Star?published on Friday?11 a year. ;x>?tagT prepaid. Kix months. 50 cents. iv All mail suberrirtiorts mast be paid in advance; no paper sent lomrer than is paid for. Rates of advertising made known on application. SPECIAL. NOTICES. j ?- ?IN* THE SUPREME ((HUT OF THE DISTRICT OF CoLl'M HI a. Holding a Special Term 111 t<i'iity. The United states of Amen> a vs. Martin" F. Morris and others?No 10X06. Equity Docket. The object of the Viill of complaint in this case, which is tiied Tinder the Act of Congress entitled. "An act to provide for protecting the interests of the United states in the Potomac River Flats." approved auiri?t 1H>W>. i? to establish ami make clear the n*Lt and title of the I'mted State* to the land and water affected by the improvements of the Potomac river or Its flats, in chaive of the Secretary of War, which laud and water in the bill itself is described as beiii* included within the following metes and boanda: Be*rir.nin<r at the southeast corner of tbe square known as square south of twelve (1 2), of the City of W ashinxtoii. in the District of Columbia, and rmiumir thence ah >u* the east line of said square, beimr the west line of twentv-sixth i2R> stree*, one hundred, sixteen and six-tenths ?1 lti.0i feet, t . the line of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal bank; thence alou* the canal bank, parallel to and about ten (10) feet south' ?tst i>{ 1 row of sycamore trees, south forty-nine deKree., fifteen minute*, east is. 4!?? 15' E.). elevenhundred. seventy-four and three-tenths 1 1174 3) f?-et to a take. thence alomr said canal bank, parallel to and al> it ten 1 IO) lee; southwest of said row of sycamore tix>. south sixty-five d*?trrees. thirty-seven minutes east (S ?>5? 37' E.). ttirw hundred, sixty-three and four-tenths (3634) feet to a stake; thence along- said canal bank, parallel to and about ten (10) feet southwest of said row of sycamore trw south sixty-four decrees. eitrht minutes east (S. i>4? 0 H' E >, six hundred and sixty (HtiO.Oi feet to a stake, thence alon* said canal Kank. parallel to and about ten t10) feet south of said row of sycamore trees, north eighty-eiKht decrees, three minutes east (N. S8? 01' E. >. thirteen hundred. nine and five-tenths (1309.5) feet to a stake: thence alomr said canal bank, parallel to and about ten < 10) feet south of said row of sycamore trees, south eighty-five dejrrees twenty-seven minutes east (S. 85? 2 E.) s?ven Iiuudred, seventy-eiirht and nine-tenths (7? 8 9) feet to the southwest line of Virginia avenue, between Seventeenth (17th 1 and Eighteenth (18thj street west, thence alomr the southwest line of said avenue five hundred, sixty-two and live-tenths (582.5) feet to the east line of Seventeenth (17th> street, thence along said east line of Seventeenth (17th) street. beiUK the west line of Reservation three <3). eight hundred, thirty-two and five-tenths < 832.5) feet to a stake. thence along the crest of the bank forming the southwestern boundary of Reservation three (3), known a3 Monument Grounds, in a southeasterly direction about twenty-three hundred and forty-live (2345.0) feet to the intersection of the easterly line of Fifteenth 115th) street with the northeasterly line of Water street, being the southwestern corner of square two hundred and thirty-three (233); thence along the northeast line of Water street in the southwest line of square two hundred ;>nd thirty-three (233) and crossing Fourteenth 114th sireet ami Maryland avenue in the proloi.iratiou of that line eirht hundred, ninety-four and four-tenths (!?S4.4) fei-t toastake near the middle of E stre-t south; t lence to the nearest js>int on the shore line of the Potomac River, thence with the shore line of the Totomac River to ??reenleaf*s Point, at the southern extremity t! the Arsenal tirouuds; thenco alouvr the east side of the Washington channel of the Potomac River in a southerly direction to the wharf at Oiesb.ro Point; thence across the main channel >?;' the Potomac River in a westcrlT direction to the west side of said channel . thence alomr the west side of the Virtmna channel of said river in a General northwesterly direction, following the meanders of said channel to a point in the west side of said channel from which the southwest corner of Easby's Wharf bears north seventy-nine degrees east (N. 79?0<i' E.thence across said channel in the Une of the sontu sitb^of said wharf, north seventy-nine decrees east 1N. 79? 00' E) to the said southwest corner of the said wharf; thence alontr the south side of said wharf north seventy-nine decrees east t N. T'.>: 00' E.). about two hundred, sev utv-five and eiirht-tenths (275.8) feet to the southwest line of the square south of twelve (12): thence alomr the said southwest line of said square, one hundred, ninety and tive-tenths (190.5) feet to the southeast corner of said square, the place of beiriuniutr ?the hearings referred to in the foregoing description bem* magnetic); and uiK>n motion of Augustus S. Worthiugton. Attorney of the United States for the District of Columbia, solicitor for the complainant, and atrreeablv to the provisions of said Act of Conrress. it is this 2Hthday of November. 1s80. Obherkd that all persons and corporations interested in the subject-matter of this suit or in the land or water included within the said metes and hounds or in any part thereof 1* ami they are hereby cited aud required to appear y* this Court on or before the third day of January, 1KS7, to answer the bill of complaint in this case, and to set forth and maintain any mrht. title, interest or claim that any such persona or corporations may have iu the premises, and that any person or corporation fallinir to appearand litigate his. her, or its claim on or before said last mentioned day shall be deemed forever barred from settiu* up or maintaining an-- right. title, interest or claim in the premises; provided 'hat a copy ot this order shall lie inserted as an advertisement in the Evening Star and in the Washiu*ton Post, two newspapers published in the City of Washiutrton. in this District, for three weeks successively, beginning1 on the 29th day of November. 1S80. CHARLES p. JAMES. n29-3w Justicc. fc^TllR GEO. S. KING HAS RETURNED TO his old office and quarters. 1245 7th st. n.w. ? ?. ' 8 to 10 a. m. and Oftie hours?; { 5 p m. n22.m.wA?.6t SAMUEL 8 SHEDD. FINE GAS FIXTURES, LATROBES, RANGES, GHATES, FURNACES, Job Work a Specialty. oclt5 409 9th st. n. w. _ ^ ("IRCULAT1NO LIBRARY. 1749 PENNPv2, s\ Ivama ave. New Hooks aud Best Periodicals. Branch lt>22 14th st. n.w. Mrs. LUCY L HUNTER amijHrs. E. L. RICHARDS. se29 LI"Miii:K: LUMBER! mahogany. MAPLE. ASH, walmt, LIIERRY, yt'AR. OAK. cab. oak, POPLAR, white pine. GA. PINE. VA PINE. BOARDS, FLOORING, PARTITION. SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, MOULDINGS. 4c., At lowest priced. Prompt delivery and correct count, at yard of W M. R McLEAN. se24 13th and B sts. n.w._ STOCKSTGRAINT^ROVISIONS AND OIL, . in quantities and on inarvms, to suit customers F B I.ILLEY. u20-2w* Rooms 4 and 5, Kello** Builin*.^ be ^ j so. W. Cokjo.v, Jso. w. Macartney, Member N. Y. Stock Ex. corson a^ixcartney, Bankers and Dealers in Fovernment Bonds. Deposits. Ex.hantre. I?an?. Collections. Rail.- a?l Stocks and Bonds, and all securities listed on the Exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore bought and sold. A specialty made of Investment Securities. District Bonds and all Local Railroad, tiaa. Insurance and Telephone stock dealt in. American B*ll Telephone Stock bought and sold. au7 Ladies, Attention. Latest Parisian modes in fine french hair goods. M LLE M. J PRANDI. 1309 F ST. RUSSIAN BANGS. ENULISH BASKET PLAITS, the 7.ephine and sagan braids. Hair Drewnntr hv the luoutii. Spedftl attention to ^laciniruf Bn?.kil Veil*. ui4-9m Brass Andirons. BRASS FENDERS, BRAS.-) fire sets, PORTABLE GRATES. hayward a hutchinson, ntf 424 9th street.^ j The Proof Of The Pudding. Klectrlc Hair Restorer is the only reliable root and kerb tonic in existence free from lea<i, sulphur or presse Is now for sale by all first-clans drUK*;sta *ene rally F or two years the public of this and other j cities has asked to have the Electric Hair Reatorer put utx?a Uiemarket,b:;t for mauy reaisons we did uot. Now the l ubile will be able to purchase without the necessity of a month's treatment Wholesale and retail at the parlors of Mrs Dr. J. SEMMES. Dermatol ovist, 1115 Pennsylvania ave , next d sjr to Palais Royal. Consultation tree s?-?li> treated singly or by the mouth, shami oo'.riK and Haircuttin*. oc:>0-3m AOKNCY"health FOOD COMPANY." Goods Sold at New York Prices. DRUGGISTS SUPPLIED. K. W BURCHELL, 031 1325 E street Overcoat Talk. At ?25 we sell as gocd Overroat* as any one ncei! wear, while #15 to ?20 lathe popular name oi pri'-es for *etite?d and serviceable Karmeuts, ana the stock of them is particularly stronir, comprising twenty-sex sorts. Then come down to "hai Ijaj." Wc have Overcoats as low as $H, that we are not ashamed to offer a man who must make every dollar count, aud cares nothin* lor mere show. Our chea;?st coats are fee nasi through and throuirlu and customers have the privje*e not of eichanir* only, but of iMiinuix <oodsand receiving the.r money hack. GEORGE SPRANST, un PRICE CLOfalZR AND TAILOR, 607 SEVENTH 8TREZT 0pp. C. & Post Office. - " m SPECIAL NOTICES. IN AS8WEB "TO WHOM IT HAY CONCERN ** \\ herein it states that Union No. 190 U the only Carpeulers' I'nion recognized by the Brotherhood of Carl-enters and Joiners: To the Public ?ud to All Trad-1 I'moim- Be it known that Union No. 1, of Carnenteia and Joiners, doe* not recognize Union No. 190 an a If mill)' oiyanized body, being organized by suspended members of I'nion No. 1. They liave no representation in the Federation of Labor unions. and theirrard is not recognised by Union No. 1. by order of the Union. EDW. 11UMFUKEV, President. O. C. HOUGH, Secretary. d4-3t Jf- IN THE SUPREME COUBT'OF THE iv-S DISTRICT OE COLUMBIA. Charles E. 8tam>k<>ri> r. The Heirs-at-Law of Mabt I> Fbkiss et al -No. lO.UUi. Equity Doc 20 Tliia cause I tiny referred to me to state distribution of the proceeds of sale of real estate of Mary D. Knew, deceased, notice is hereby given to all creditors of the saiii Mary P. Frie.w and other j<er?ons interested in the said fnnd, to present their claims to me. properly vouched, on or before WEDNESDAY. Decernt>er 15th, 1880, at 12 o'clock m., at my office in the United StatM Court House. J AS. G. PAYNE, d4-a,tu,th,a,ta Auditor. ELLIk7~J O H N S & McK NIGH T, ~~ ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, 1418 F ST. N.W.. Washlhotos, D. C. E. JOHN ELLIS. JOHN~JOHN8 and D. A. MCKNIGHT have associated themselves together for the practice of Iaw before the Courts, the Executive Departments, and Committees of Cougress. d4-lm NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEJT~T6'THE MEMBERS OF THE CITIZENS' AND LIQUOR DEALERS' BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA not to pay any more money to any one until notified by the Secretary* By order ol the President, T. SULIVAN. d3-2t EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. ASSETS OCTOBER. 1886. 87Ol.57fl.20. Monthly payments. #2.50 per share. $1,000 ad vanced on each share. Subscriptions and payments on the 12th issue of stock can oe made daily from 8:10 a. m. to 4 .30 p. m.; at the office of the Association. 917 F st. Pamphlets explaining the object and advantages of the association iurnished upon application. THOMAS SOMERVLLLE, President. JOHN JOY F.DSON. Secretary. d:5-2w flf THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF 8EVEN Trustees for the eusuiug year by the stockholders of the Washington Brick Machine Company will be held at the office of the company. Rooms 4 and 5. 14211 New York ave. u.w., Washington, I>. C., ou the SECOND M< )NDAY OF JANUARY, 1887, being- January' 10th. 1SS7. Polls o)?n from 12 noon to 3 p. m. In pursuance of the by-laws of said company. T. L HOLBR<M)K, d2-3t Pres't of the AVashlnkrton Brii k Machine Co. - GEORGETOWN. D.C.. I)ec. 1st. ISSfi. *5 NOTICE Ol DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.?The partnership heretofore exisimg under the name and style of JOSEPH JS J. E. L1BBEY. has been dissolved by reason of the ilcath of Joseph Libiiey. The undersigned. as surviving partner, is authorized to settle the business of said tir.u. J. EDWARD LIBBEY, Surviving' Partner. The undersigned bavin* purchased the interest of the late Joseph Libbey in and to the Lninber and Stock in trade of the !ato firm of Joseph J. E. Libbey, and havintr added largely to the said stock ill trade, will conduct the Lumber business in all its branches at the old stand. No. 3I>1M Water st.. (ieorgetowu, D.C.. under the name of J. EDWARD LIBBEY. d2-0t *-^*-s>IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Holdings Special Term as a District Court of the United States. In the Matter of Condemnation of I.and for a Congressional Library.?No. .'{.'{3. Upon consideration of the petition of Matthew G. Emery and Seymour W. Tullock. trustees for Isatielle T. Cragin, claiming the sum of twenty-three thousand seven hundred and forty-six dollars and eleven cents, (#23,740.1 1), assessed by the Jury herein as the value of parcels Nos. 10, 11 and 12, square No. seven hundred anil thirty-one '731), being lot numbered three (3), and sub-lots lettered "g" and "h." in said square, it is this first day of December, A. D. 188(5, on motion of Gordon Jc Gordon, proctors for the petitioners, ordered In- the Court that John Kimball, trustee, and the heirs of John Holohan. or their legal representatives, and all claiming adversely to said Matthew G. Emery and Seymour W. Tullock. trustees for Isahelle T Cragin. show cause on or i>efore the SIXTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D. 3880, why the prayer* of said petition should not be granted and the said money paid as therein prayed. Provided a copy of this order be published every day (Sunday excepted) for ten days prior to the said sixteenth day of December, in some newspaper published in the District of Columbia. CHARLES P. JAMES, Justice. A true copy. Test? R. J. MEIGS, Clerk. R. J. MEIGS. Jr.. Assistant. <12-10t ASSETS. $71,000,000] O SURPLUS. $ IS,000.000. NEW BUSINESS 1885, *90,000,000. SECURITY. SECURITY. SECURITY. PROMPT PAY"MENTS. NO LITIGATION. No technical defense aminst the rayment of claims. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. The largest, safest and best company in the United States. Endowment policies. Tontine policies, Life policies, Children's endowments, etc., etc. Tli? best holiday trift for your wife. Examine onr plans, look into our business methods, see the list of our Washimrton i>olicy holders and select the best ihiIicv in the best company in the world. Incontestable. Nou-forfcitable. JOSEPH BOWES. H. A. HALL. BOWES ,v HAI.L, Managers for the District of Colm.fbia and Maryland. You can secure protection to your family in case of your death and a comj>eten?-e for yourself if you live. Write for estimates or call at our office for circulars and plans. BOWES & HALL, n30-6t 1320 Fst. u.w. _ A CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR MEN. HALF DOZ. FINE SHIRTS TO ORDER FROM PHILIP T. HALL. 90S F st. u.w. We caii prove tliat we can make a better SHIRT for the PRICE than those who manufacture them in this city. Successor to Thoui)>soi:'s Shirt Factory. u30-lui NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB?THE AJinual meeting of the National Jockey Club, for the election of officers to serve during 1887 and the transaction of other business, will be held at theClub Rooms, 10th street and Pennsylvania avenue (Vernon buildimo on MONDAY EVENING, December 0th. at 7 :?>o'clock. SMITH TOWNSHEND. president, n7t H. D. Mc I NT Y RE, secretary. REMOVAL.-MR. JOHN E RE UBS AM, inventor and manufacturer of the HomeGymnasium and M urn-le B< ater. has r moved his office to the northeast corner of 7th and E streets northwest, where he will be pleased to see his friends, and also give free instruction to all in the use of his inventions for the restoration of health. n22-lm* ?-ri->i~SUPREME~COUKT ~OF THE UNITED STATES. No. 00, October Term, 1886. Henrt E. Davis. Administrator d. b. n. of Philip B. Fouxe, deceased. Api>ellant. vs. John j. Key. Appeal from the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Mr. H. E. Davis, of counsel for the appellant, 9usrK?*ste<l the death of John J. Key, the appellee in this cause, and moved the court for an order, under the I">th rule, to make the pn?per representatives parties: Whereuj on. It is now here ordered by the court that unless the proper representatives of the said Joliu J. Key. deceased, as aforesaid, shall voluntarily become parties within the first ten days of the ensuing term of this court, the appellant shall lie entitled to open the record, and. on hearing, have the decree reversed, ii it is* erroneous: Provided, however. That a copy of tliia order ?h:<U l* printed in soiue newspaper of general circulation in the District of Columltia for three successive weeks, at least sixty days before thew beginning of the term of the Supreme Court then iloxt euauiug. November 8th; 1880. A true copy. Test: JAMES H. McKENNEY. nl8-.Iw Clerk Supreme Court U. S. JNO. MORAN, _ 21 '>0 Pennsylvania ave, Has a l:in.-e force of irood mei'hanics to Attend proiiM tlj to repairs of Ijitrobes. Funiaces scd ! Ranges All ot Bihh& fvxton'a and Wood's Baltimore Latrot?es. Simond's Co. Culver Furnace* and ' Bui k ltaage-s. A. Cox stove Co.'s splendid Ranges and Novelty Furnaces. Tin Hooting, Plumbing, ice. We promise good work and fair prices. Oj>en until 9 p.m. Telephone No. 9,V4 2. se27 :im special notice. GEO W. LINKINS, 1 j-al Estate in all j arts of the District for sale. Renting and Collecting ol Rent a specialty. Money to Loan ou approved real estate security. n29-lm jf BCYYorR COAL ANDWOOD FROM ?. JOHNSON BROTHERS, the most extensive dealers 111 the District. supply more families than any other turn south ot New York Central office, 1202 F st n w. Offices throughout the city. Telephone connevtions. oc9-2ni *"^-S>JHK ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKholders of the Masonic Hall Association will n^vM?rw'J?L*i'i??'5*"V.e,Uue, MONDAY EVENING DE< LMBElt 6. 1880, for the election ol Directors, at 7 o'clock. Polls open froui 7;30 to 8 o'clock p.m n2U-m.th.sAm NOBLE D. LARNER, Secretary. B HIDDEN, M D . SPECIALIST. 208 PS31,, i M'>umnent st., Baltimore. Md., at Willards Hotel. Washington. D. C., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 12 to 4 p. m. 14th st. eutrauce Consultation free. Practice limited to Diseases of the Chest, Throat and Nasal Passages Specially successful in treating Enlarged Tonsils, Hay Fever, Rose Cold. Asthma, Nasal Catarrh and Deafness resulting therefrom. u4-th3.tu.3m NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A meeting of the Stockholders of the Lanston 1 j j-e Miu hine Company, alsxlv incorporated under the law s of \v est \ lrgiuia. will be held at Cliarlestowu. Jetlerson county.H.Va., on MONDAY, Det ember 0,1880, at one o'clock p. >u., for the pun>osc of organizing said company, and for the transaction of such other business relating to the interest of the company as may come before the meeting ISAAC 1.. JOHNSON, W C DUVALL.WM H HOEKE. RI FUS H DAKBY II H iak'k\v<x)d. lew is d wine. John ti. judd, m j* WINE, TOLBKKT LANSTON. JNu C PARKER J F AliEL. B. F. COLE. GEORGE GIUsoN, M. G. EMERYJAMES B. LAMblE, JAMES H. MARR, Incorporators ii20-?.3w PHOSVIT.E ^THIS COMBINATION, (>F lalisaja. Wild Cherrj' and Horsford's Acid I'htM-phates, is a )>opular and etficiet.t Brain and Nerve 'I ouic, and a safeguard against Malaria. Sold at MILBl BVS PHARMACY. 142H Pennsylvania ave, m l-ottles or ou dranght with soda water. fl6 GAS ' FIXTURES. NEW GOODS. VERY ELEGANT PATTERNS VERY LOW PRICES WEDDING GIFTS. NEW FENDERS. NEW ANDIRONS E. F. BROOKS, oc29 531 loth st. n. w. W. M. POINDEXTER * CO, " ARCHITECTS. Removed to 1505 PENNSYLVANIA AVENLK. Arliqfton Inanrancs Company's Building, nls-lm * '? 4 ^ SPECIAL NOTICES. FIFTH BAFTIST CHTKCH. I) BETWEEN P>-5> 4H ?nd 6th sts. s. w.?Regular service at J1 o clock a.m. Devotional exercises at 7 p. in. 7:45 p. m. Rev. w. C. Van M*ter, Superintendent Italian Bible and Sunday School Mission, Rome, Italy, will occupy the pulpit. All are Invited. It SECOND BAPTISTCHURCH, 4TH ST, and V irtrinia ave. a.e.. Edmowd Hkz Rwk*. pastor.?Short services and short sermon?. Preaching at 31 a.m. and 7 p.m. by the pastor. Many asked for prayer last Sunday night* Young people's n?e?ting j'uesday 7:30 p.m. Prayer and praise service 'Ihu.-sday, i :30 p. m. You are invited. It THE CHAPEL OF IJNCOLN MEMORIAL Contfremttional Church, corner 11th ami R streets, which lias l?een repaired and renovated, will be reopened to-morrow, December 5.?Rev. W. W. Patton, D.D., will preach at 11 a m. service. Rev. W*. Wartng will preach at 7:30 p.m. service. A cordial invitation is extended to all to be present. Rev. Gko. W. Moors, pastor. lt? FOURTH STREET M. E. CHURCH 8. E.. Rev. M. F. B. Rice, i>astor.?9 a.m., Sunday school at the church and mission. 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., preaching by thepan tor. 6:30 p.m., young peopie s praise meeting. 3:30 p.m., The Gospel Temperance society will hold their monthly meeting. Addresses will be made by Mrs. E. A. Chambers and others; there will also be singing and signing of the pledge pledge. All friends and strangers are welcome to worship with us. It* |r^? CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. CORNER C25? of 10th and G streets n.w.?The pastor, Rev. 8. M. Nbwman, will preach at 11 a.m., upon "The Fulfillment of Life." At 7:30 p.m. Rev. Dr. A. D. Mayo, known throughout the country for his labors in behalf of educatiou. will speuk upon the "Educational Situation in the South." Sunday school at 0:30 a.m. Vesper service at 6:45 p.m. Music led by Dr. Bischoff, organist. It CHURCH OF "OUR FATHER" (UNIVfcRsalist), 13th and L streets. Rev. Alex. Kent, Ks tor.?Services to-morrow at 11 a.m. Sermon by v-A. D. Mato, of Boston. Subject, "The Duty of the North and the Nation to the Children of the South." At 7:30 p.m.. serm?n by the pastor. Sunday school at 9:4o a.m. Strangers cordially invited. It* jf-^52, FOURTH- PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, JPV~?9th street n.w., between G and H streets, Rev. Joseph T. Kelly, pastor.?Sabbath school at 9: JO am. Preaching at 11 a.m. Gospel service at 7:30 p.m. Strangers are cordially welcome. It MISSIONARY MEETING AT FLETCHER Methodist Episcopal Church, corner New * ork avenue and 4th street.?3 p.m., good singing and short speeches. Preaching. 11 a.m., by pastor. Rev. \\m. H. Lanky. Sabbath school, 9:30 a.m. Prayer meeting Thursday, 7:30 p.m. It* THEKE WILLBE A SERMON ON THIS W--TS. Scripture to our Hebrew brethren. Gen., first chap., first verse: In the beginning God created the heaven iuid the earth; Rev., last chap., last verse: The trrace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. Sunday, December 5, '86, corner Pennsylvania avenue and 7th street, at one o'clock. It* FOUNDRY M. E. CHURCH. CORNER OF 14th and G sts., Rev. Dr. H. R. Naylob, pastor. ?( hurch services To-morrow, December 5: Sunday school at 9:1.> a.m.; preaching, at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., by the pastor; communion at close of the morning service. Prayer meeting ou Wednesday evening. Oar seatiugs are free and our welcome cordial to all Strangers and visitors. It* THE REFORMED-CHURCH IN THE United States?Ser\ ices in the Chapel, <*ortier loth and p sts. n.w., to-morrow at 11 a. in. and 7:30 p. n>.; preaching by the pastor. Rev. C. F. Sontag. Sundas school at 9:30; teachers' meeting and prayer meeting Thursday evening; residence of the pastor, 1305 9th st. n.w. It UNION METHODIST EPISCOPAL ?o Church. 20th st., near Pennsylvania ave.,Rev. Charles W .Baldwin pastor.?11 a.m., sermon and the Lord s Supjmr. Sunday school 9 a. in. and 3:30 p. in . preceded by the baptism of infants. Young people's meeting, 6:45. Preaching, 7:30. Monday night, c msecration service. Wednesday night, prayer meeting. Both at t :30. All are welcome. It McKENDREE M. E. CHURCH, MAS -SA?P-05? chusetts ave., between 9th and 10th sts.u w? Rev. C. Herbert Richardson pastor.?11 a.m. sen ion and communion serv ice. 7:30 p.m. subject, Marriage. 6:4o pan. young people's meeting. 0:30 aun. Sunday I achool. Seats free and public invited. It | E ST. BAPTIST CHURCHrNEAR 6TH n. w.?The pastor. Rev. Dr. Faunce, will preach at 11 a. m. and at 7:30 p.m. All welcomed. It* ?-^S?CALVARY BAPTIST CHURHCH. CORNER 8th and H streets N. W.; Rev. Samuel H. Greene, pastor. Sunday school 9:30 a. m. Preaching li s. m? by the Rev.W. C. Van Meteb, of Rome, Italy; 7:30 p.m? preaching by the pastor. Gospel meetings at 7:30 p. m., at Kendall and Memorial chape la. Seats for all and all cordially invited. It jaf-^jp^r~ALL SOULS' < UNITARIAN) CHURCHCorner 14tli and L sts. n.w.-Rev. Rush R. Shippen, pastor?Morning service, 11 a.m.; vesper service, i :30 P.m. Rev. Newton M. Mann, of Rochester, >.i? will preach morning and evening. Sundayschool. 0:45 ajn. It HAMLINE~METH0DIST EPISCOPAL Church. 9th and P st ).?9:13 a.m? Sunday jwhool. 10 a.m., love feast. 11 ajn.. preaching by Rev. G. D. Watson, D.p. 3::M) p.m.. Sunday school Missionarjr nieetfng: Address by Mrs. Dr. IIeiley. 6:30 }>.m~ loung People's meeting. 7:30 p.m., preaching by Dr. Watson and revival services. Evangelistic meetings will be held during the week conducted by Dr. Watsox. Bible exi-ositions at 1:30 p.m., and preaching at 7:30 p.m. Seats free. AU welcome. It* WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN s?--TS. Church, < th St., near cor. of E s.vv., Rev. B. f. Bitting**, D.D.. pastor.?Sunday services at 11 o'clock a.m.; Sunday school, 9:20 a.m.: Young People's prayer meeting at 4 o'clock p.m.; weekly services every Thursday evening at 7 :30. All are welcome. It ST. JAMES' CHURCH, EIGHTITSTTBE^ tween B and C sts. n.e.. Rev. J as. W. Clark, rector. Services?Sundays. Morning Prayer, 10:30Holy Communion, 11 a.m. , Sunday school. 3 p.m.; Litany and Catechising, 3:.>0; Evening Prayer, f:30. Week days: Holy Communion, 7 a.m.; Morning Prayer 9; Evening Prayer, 7 p.m. Holy days: Wednesdays and Fridays, Evening Prayer, 7:30 p.m. It SPIRITUALISM.-7TH AND L N. W.SLNDAY, the celebrated lecturer, vocalist and test medium, i. Frank Baxter, occupies the platform at 11 a. in., sharp: "Thoughts and hints in view of the rapid progress of Spiritualism." 7:30 p.m. prompt: "Spiritualism the religion of humanity." 10 cents door collection. lt? THE TABERNACLETTH, NEAR B ST. ?_o J. w., Rev. W m. C. Scokield, imstor.?Services at 11 o'clock in the morning and 7:30 in the evening Subject for both services: The Revival Inder Hezekiah. Sabbath school at 9 o'clock a. m. Cordial welcome to all. It* CHURCH OF THETlSCENSION. CORNER of Mass. ave. and 12th st. n.w ?Services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Ushers will seat strangers in the morning. The rector. Rev. Dr. Elliott, will pre*ch. Seats free in the evening. The assistant namster, Rev. Mr. Shackelford, will preach. It* REV. DR. JOHN P. NEWMAN, THE ??22? pastor, will preach in the Metroi>olitan M. K church at 11a. in. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school 9:30 a. m. Church sociable in the church parlors Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Strangers cordially invited to meet the pastor. Thursday evening lecture at 7:30. 1 MOUNT VERNON PLACE M. E7CHURCH South, cor. 9th and K sts. n.w. Minister in charge, Rev. S. W. Haddaway. Sabbath School at 9 30 o'clock a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p in 'by the paster; morning subject, "The Blood," after sermon idiiiinistration of Sacrament. In the evening, the first of a series of sermons on "The Great Supiier " Seats all free. Strangers cordially welcomed. It*' WESLEY CHAPEL, CORNEH 5TH AND F sts. n.w.?Sunday school,!>:30a.m.;preacliniif by the pastor. Rev. Richard Norris, 11 a m. and i :30 p.m. Sunday school missionary meeting, 3-30 p ni. Seats free at all services. It" Ifri^RYLAND M. E. CHUltCH, CORNER D AND *?-?, 10th sts. 8. w. At 11 a. in., preaching by the pastor. Rev. William H. Chapman; at 7:30 p m. sacramental service. Sabbath-school missionary meetmg at 3 p. iu. All invited. lt? LUTHER PLACE MEMORIAL CHURCH, 141h st. circle?Pastor. J. G. Bltli.r. Winter hours, morning service at 11 o'clock; afternoon service at 4.30. Sunday school at 9.30 a.m. and 3p m prayer meeting and lecture Tuesday at 7:30 p. in' LvtrylKxly wclcouie. ||i PAUL'S ENGLISH^ LUTHERAN Church, corner of 11th oiid H n.w.?Services morning and evening at 11 and 7; 30. Sermons by the pastor. S. Domer. Everybody invited to come and Join us in Christian services. It* FIRST "BAPTIST CHURCH, 13TH ST., between g and H?Rev. Dr. Cuthbert, pastor. 1 he imprevements on the church being nearly completed, the main audience room will be oi>ened D V., for worship To-morrow at 11 a.m. and pin Sunday school at 9H a.m. All cordially invited It*" CHURCH OF THE "COVENANT (PRE8byterian), Connecticut avenue, N and 18th sts. n.w.?Services at 11 ajn, and 7:30 p.m. Preaching by the pastor. Rev. Tecnib S. Hamlin, D.D. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. It CHIUSTIAN CHURCH. VERMONTAVE:, F. D. Power, Pastor.?Special services will be continued. Preaching by A. P. Cobb, of Ky., at 11 a. in. and 7:30 p. m. Young people's praise meetimr at 6 30. Sunday school at 9T^0/ 8eati free. ^l very welcome. It* YOU WILL BE WARM AND COMFORT^ able in the MetropoliUn Baptist church, cor. 6th and A 8t? n.e., Capitol Hill. At night, the Jewish Tabernacle, illustrated. Come early to be seated, and the services will please and instruct you. It* FOURTH QUARTERLY MEETING OP the Fourth Street M. E. Church. 9 a m., Sunday school at the church and mission; 11 a. m , preaching by Rev. Dr. Chafer, of Minnesota; 7 ;30 p. m? by the elder. Dr. J. McKendree Rjley; 6:30 p m., young people's praise meeting; 3:30 p. m., the Sunday school Gox)>el Temperance Society will hold their monthly meeting. Addressee will be made by Mrs. E. A. Chambers and others. There will also be sintfiug and signing of the pledge. All friends and strangers are welcome to worship with us. It NEW JERUSAJJJM (8W'EDENBORGIAN) PvIS Temple, North Capitol, between B and C sts Services to-morrow: at 9:30 a. m., Sunday schoolpreaching at 11a. m. by the Rev. e. D. Daniels?"Can the prayer of faith save the sick?" Seats free. It* t^i^ ASSOCIATION PARLORS, 1400 NEW York ave.?Oiien Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Oi>en fires, illustrated and denominational pai>ers and magazines. At 4 o'clock Rev. W. c. Van Meter, of Rome, Italy, win address young men on "The Morning Dawn for Christian Mork in Sunny Italy?the wonderful opportunities for consecrated young men." At 5 o'clock conversational Bible study, loung men, specially strangers, heartily invited. It jj^^DiME MUSEUM, PENN. AVE.?GOSPEL Sv3 services will be held at the Dime Museum, to-morrow (Sundvv) night at 7:30 o'clock, under the auspices of the Central Union Mission, Mr. E. D. Bailey in chnrve. Come and Inaar Mr. Joseph Bowes speak on "The Gracious Invitation." Come and hear Mr. Gxo. Havkll simr "How He Saved a Poor 81nner Like Me." Come and hear the Usatimonies of redeemed men and women. It* ap^SsCENTRAL UNION MISSION - GOSPIX VvIS, services are held as follows: Mission rooms, 1M)9 Penn. ave., daily at 12; every night, 7 :;K): Sunday 3 p. m. Providence hall, cor, Md. ave. and 8th at. s. w? Sunday 3j>. in., Tuesday and Friday nights 7:30. PilgTim hall 10ih ?t. near R n. w.. Friday night 7:30. Dime Museum, Penn. ave? Sunday nhrfits 7:30; meet|agd for Christian workers at Mission Monday and Wednesday nights, 6:30, choir rehearsal at Mwion Saturday nights tiTTlO. E. C, GARDNER, ARCHITECT, 9CSS _ Front Springfield. Mass. Mo. 22 EVANS BUILDING, aft-ln* 1444 New Tor* an. .9 Washington News and Gossip. Government Reckiits To-day.?Internal revenue, 1; customs, $541,570. Mr. Preston, the Minister from Haytl, arrived In the city last evening. IIo and his son have '10,1 "f'^ents for the winter at Mrs. Cooley's, lo).>H street. The President Is still confined to his room by rheumatism. Mrs. Clbyblano in New York.?The New York Tribune says that Mr. Benjamin Folsoin accompanied Mrs. Cleveland yesterday on a shopping expedition to secure furnishings for Oak View and rilTl "P8 Presents. She will return to vfashlngafter seeing Mr. Folsom start to his gost^as consul at Sheffield. He will sail on the The Sundry Civil Bill.?The sub-committee on the sundry civil bill finished its work to-day. On Monday morning, at ten o'clock, there will be a meeting of the full appropriations committee to consider the bill. Reagan tor the Senate.?a Palestine, Twl, special to thft N. Y. Tribune says: Since the announcement of John H. Reagan's candidacy for the United states Senate ten days ago his prosupport has Increased from a dozen votes at the start to tlilrlty-one Senators and Representatives. This Indicates somethlhg of a boom for ine veteran Congressman and puts him second to M&xey in the race. Mr. cox's Two Salaries. ? The first controller has allowed the salary of Mr. Cox as minister and afterwards congressman to mi a vacancy caused Jl^?n.a5i(?n, ?' Mr- Pulitzer. The controller holds that this Is not prohibited by section 1765, ic^Pensatlon, for the reason that, while the mode of calculating his salary as congressman under the statute embraced a portionof the period during which he was minister, <?Un5,was not a congressman during that time provided by statute, R. s., section ol, is really for the period ol his service as congressman, to wit: after his election; otherwise, and In any other view, he would be filling a place l?J??erSHS,be/ore hls election. It Is thought that rL;.X?^L^U nSb however, draw the salary for the ^Tore his election, though entitled to the same under the statute. Person a i?Thomas Nast, of Morrlstown, N. J., E. K. Janney, of Philadelphia, N. D. Purroy, Jas. Mitchell and J. E. Ludden, of New York, G. E, n?nuteri,of NAe\!lda2 and Wm. p. Hunt, or Boston, art at the Arlington. Alex. Millar, of Boston, n7 ' oi ^(>w York, and Lewis 11. Stanton, nv.^,lniiVsott'. at wormleys. Professor Tripp, the historical lecturer, is In the city for a few days on his way south. Hepresentative McKenna and family, President Geo. \\. Atherton, or the state college of Pennsvlvania, and Win. B. Moran, of Detroit, are at the i.r J'vTi ' **' Kowdoin, of Washington, was J" Chicago on Thursday. Repj-esentatlves ^orthlngton, Laffoon, Weaver and Blount and Delegate Glfford are at the National. -?Representative White is at the St. James. Representatives Henderson, Willis, Barnes and elements, the last named accompanied by his Drtde, are at the Metropolitan. Anton Huebler. cnici o. police of st. Louis, is In the city.?! Representatives Hopkins, Cox and Dorsey, g. a. \Venman and S. D. Schuyler, of New York, ilorace n(ltlias-IL CamP' of Philadelphia, and Kobert Buchanan, or Jersey city, are at the Rlggs. un^^en^?!vesBurnes and Morrill, Charles E. llandj, or .Minneapolis, W. Llneweaver, or Philadelphia, Chas. E. Whelman, of St. Louis, J. K v?Dn!of Jersey <-'lty, Lewis B. Brown, C. W. AlS?' Copeland, J. Hutchinson and Wm. Grant, of New \ork- L. Combarnous, of Marsell?^LL*?V?Koi4 ?r Paris, J. J. phllilps, of HillsWlllardi' ^ Wlnne, of Chicago, are at APPOIVTIIEyrs BY THE PRESIDENT. Important Treasury Changes, etc. The President has appointed Charles B. Morton, of Maine, tobe commissioner of navigation; J. B. Caldwell, or Indiana, to be deputy second auditor or the Treasury; A. E. Lewis, of Pennsylvania, to be deputy fifth auditor or the Treasury; Hugh A. Haralson, of Georgia, to be deputy auditor of the Treasury for the PostOfflce department; John Mo CafTerty, to be collector or customs for the district or Alaska; John cons -ns, to be collector or customs ror the district oi Kennebnnk, Me.; Ernst L jnland, or Bush C'lty, Minn., to be receiver or public moneys at Taylor Falls lllnn.; James McNamara, or Illinois, to be Indian agent at Colow-?.! cer' 'Knl ^"nasters-Chas. W. Gant, at Irwin, Pa.; Lillian C. Keyes, at Yonkers, N. Y.; J. E. Lohman, at Hamilton, Ohio. DISTRICT INTERESTS IN CONGRESS. Important .Hatters Wliicli Will Re Drought to the Front. The District committee of the House will get together as soon after Congress assembles as possible. An effort will be made to get more time for District business. Several Important District matters are on the calendar and others are still in committee, but in a condition that promises prompt action. Further efforts will be made, In the first place, to pass the "traction railway bill'' and the school board bllL Mr. Rowell, who worked hard for the free bridge across the river at West Washington, says he Is going now to do his best to get the bridge across the Eastern branch which has been petitioned for. It is very necessary, he says, and will not cost much?only #100,000. Another thing he is anxious should be done is the codification of the District laws. He says It Is a disgrace that the laws hen1 should be In the condition they are?a lot of old Maryland laws buried so deep that they cannot be dug out, and utterlv Inapplicable. The District needs a code of Its own. It would be Impossible, he says, for a committee of Congress to make the compilation and study the question as It requires to be studied. It would take six months'?at least six months'?ste;idy, hard work, and competent men should be employ eci to do it. the city post optice. It is understood that the House committee on public buildings and grounds is coming together again on the question of constructing a city post office at Washington, over which they were so spilt up last session. The tendency is towards a settlement in favor or the City 11 ill site, and it is orobable that they will agree upon that aud a bill will be passed this winter. The urgent need of the building Is recognized by all the members. . ! I'nited Mateo Prisoners. they number neari.y 1,300?thk chimes of which they were convicteo. In view of the widespread desire for accurate Information regarding United States prisoners confined in different parts or the country, a tabulated statement has been prepared at the Department of Justice, giving detailed Information about such prisoners except their individual names and records, which Is to be embodied In the Attorney General's report. There are 58 prisons, penitentiaries and reformatories to which such prisoners are sentenced. The number received during the year was 1.037. the number discharged 779, and the number in custody June 30th, 1,261. 240 were committed for revenue offenses. 503 ror counterfeiting and violating the postal laws, and 639 for other offenses. Of the 1,361 prisoners l,035 were born In the L nlted States and 238 foreign born. Nine hundred and thirty-two were white males, 314 colored males (including 48 Indians and one Chinaman), six white females and nine colored temales. One hundred and twenty-five were under 20 years of age, 468 between 20 and 30 years, 343 between 30 and 40 years, 207 between 40 and 50 years and 118 over fifty years. six hundred and twelve were married and 049 single, only 63 were sick at the end of the year, and of this number 17 were insane, one thousand and sixty-seven were workIng, and 131 were idle. There were 14 inmates at the government Insane hospital. These were prisoners sent from different penitentiaries, havlmr become Insane. Congress has now appropriated sufficient money for a suitable building for their custody, with rooms for their employment, of tills number there were eight white males, five colored males, and one colored female. - ? Important State Papers. messages of the early presidents, etc., to bb stored in the basement of the capitol. The papers and records in the file room of the House, which are to be removed to a room prepared for the purpose, in the basement, constitute the originals of lmportnnt messages anddocu??ent^Jrb<; messages of President Washington,in the original manuscript, and of Jefferson, the Adamses, the reports, recommendations, commuideations. etc., of the early cabinet ministers, and documents of historical value are among these files. It has been suggested that all the ?i(*i!1frieink) possessing historical value or Interest should be transferred to the Congressional library oh i s0 arr^g^d* when the new library building ^ to afford easy access to ^ 80,116 years before that can be completed, therefore, in order to pnwerve these documents, meantime, Its is proProJi?e a fire-proof room for them In the basttnent. The appropriation for the change will be Inserted In the sundry clvll bllL Capitol Notes. 1r?h* ian?was at the Capitol until about one p. m. tp-day. He was busily engaged in the Vice President's room. . 9aPl* Johnson, chief clerk of the Senate, hoteL r?oms 'orulHiseli and family at the Temple Senator Hampton will arrive in Washington next lelter J081 received from SOCIETY NOTES. The White House has been quiet this week, with the president Indisposed and .Mrs. Cleveland In , ; Mrs* Cleveland is expected to return to the city this evening. Secretary and Mrs. Whitney gave a dinner last ,n ,!?.onor the Hungarian artist, Mr. SY\ e table wa? decorated with a t'.tiT leaves and flowers upon the table linen, tnat formed graceful curves about the tall stands on ontivtlons, and wreaths around the base of 1 ,wbottle and claret pitcher. There were four largo liowsflnod with beautlftd roses. Th" j oll Jriiln^.f<1.at0(Une wit,? the artist were the ! Swedish 3lliiister and Mrs. Keutersklold, Se<. t irvrw^ ? ? ^'rs" Kndicott, Airs. Cameron, count V.Ils??n'eM? the German Minister, the n,st3 * do Bosc, Miss West, Miss ?.ustl8iMr- S. Vard, Mrs. Carrie ' J"? Mitchell and Mr. and Mrs. ?/ m.7 ! '?v ?,rs- Whitney wore a splendid dress w*!? J**? 8trtPes. After dinner a com- i ??!?. i JolHed the dinner party and a most agreeable j f. ifi M.1"' w?s sP nt> the special reatuivs being a i L'SKifW by Mr. Munkacsy, an exquisite performance upon the violin by Miss Maud Powell, ana a classical selection upon the piano rendered i by Baron von Zedtwitz. Mr. , .1 acsy left the city this morning upon an early train, to spend a few hours in Baltimore before 0I* to New York. He will tlnlsh the portrait 2t.ii. . . . tzer there before visiting the Niagara Europe^ wishes to see before sailing for Mrs. Kndicott and Mrs. Whitney were at home 2nCoUers.on Wednesday. Mrs. Wldtney serves tea afte r four o'clock. Miw. \ lias was ill on Wednesday, and did not see \Irs- Lama*', Jr., and Miss Lamar will ho ? t heir first reception on New Year's day, which in s<x lety -Lamar's first formal appearance Mrs. Walte and Miss Walte, Mrs. and the Misses Matthews and Mrs. Beale will be at home on Monday, the latter after four o'clock. Mrs. Kndicott, Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Vilas will see callers on Wednesday. The Secretary of War and Mrs. Kndicott enter!w>VH,p2rtJ-a!dlnner this evening. The guests ?va !! n? i Minister and Mrs. Keutersklold. Mrs. Bonaparte, Mr. Henry White, second ? , e American legation In London, and ..f1 u'i and Mrs- Kerden, the British AiinKmllcott jr ' Mlss Euslls> aad Mr. Wm. C. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Pollok gave a handsome dinner on Thursday evening to a party of twelve. *Plece?f the table was composed of V' the plate of each lady was laid a handsome bouquet of rosebuds. The guests were Judge and Mrs. Knott, Justice and Mrs. Matthews, ^ - ^Warder, Mrs. J. I. Webb, Count. tI. ?'i Edward Krook, Air. and Mrs. illtt and j us! let Gray. Representative Viele was in the city this week ?.w???s.takc? tlie house. 182H Jefferson Place, for Monday " Viele win arrive In the city on Mr. and Mrs. Francis Colton and Miss Clarke have_ returned from a threr* weeks' stay at old LVwf l?rn?.rt", ^,r- auc' Mrs. Colton's children, for they went, are much strengthened ! Improved in he \l\li. Mr. colton has gone to Chicago on a business trip. Senator and Mrs. Payne arrived from Cleveland on Wednesday, and are at lias Vermont avenue. Mr. U. Sidney Everett, who is chief of the dlploniatlc bureau In the state department, has been inan> years abroad and was at one time secretary of.the American legation in Berlin. Mrs. Everett, who has lived in London for several years, has recently Joined her husband here. Mrs. Lewis Clephane, who has been 111 for some weeks, Is now advancing in convalescence. Senator Beck has taken the house No. 1406 M f.'fv.^Vr , moved in yesterday, and hope to have it in homelike condition in a day or two. Mrs John Beall, who is at the Uramercy for the Kr!i'}??r,-!ias 11 iier *Mlss Kagges, an Indianapolis ; belle, w ho arrived in the city on Thursday. Ex-Commlssloner and Mrs. Edmunds are in New York for the week. Among the gossips of New York it Is said that as soon as the decree of divorce is obtained annulling ^^Tiage contract between Mr. and Mrs. Law* rence Hopkins, of that city, the latter will be marfj'-ltoc'01 Oliver Payne, of Cleveland. Mrs. Hopkins was a Miss Dunlap, daughter of a prominent and wealthy citizen of Chicago. CoL Payne the oonator from Ohio, and brother of Mrs. Whitney, wife of the Secretary of the Navy. Senator Sawyer and family are located in their old promises at 18291 street. Miss Georgle Hicks and Miss M. L. nicks and Master Gibiwns West brook, oi North Carolina, are guests of Mrs. M. A. (ilbbons. j Senator McMillan, who Is expected here to-day with his family, will reside at ;S40 C street northwest. Airs. Manning accompanies tlie Secretary upon his drives in the early afternoons, and as Mr. Man- ' mng would not enjoy the beneficial airing If alone, Mrs. Manning has wisely decided that it Is o tter lo forego the pleasure of seeing callers for t he present, l'he Secretary Is gaining in strength day by day. He walks several squares every mornuxg. 1 he Brazilian Minister and the Baroness d'ltaJuba, and Minister de Struve will arrive In New York to-day by foreign steamers. Air. Frank It. Stockton, the well-known author, is at the Hamilton, and expects to spend the season ton0" yu,L?'t<JU accompanied by Mrs. stockAirs. A. A. Hayes gave a ladies' luncheon on Friday. The guests were Airs. MePlierson, Mrs. Alatthews, Mrs. Tyler Mrs. Henry Devens, Mrs. Wm. H-. v\Vb )' MrH-J- P- Jones, Airs. Falrchild and Mrs. Kindleberger. Mr. and Airs. H. Sydney Everett have taken the house on loth street, corner of Jefferson place occupied last winter by Senator and Mrs. Cameron. Mrs. L. L. Reamey will be at hoihe on Thursdays, ^ street. Air. and Airs. Wm. C. Brewster and Miss Brewster, of New York, the parents and sister of Mrs. Reamey, will spend the holidays at thecapltaL Mrs. Hearst, is expected from California at her house, on Highland Place, next week. The engagement of Miss Yulee, daughter of the late ex-senator Yulee, to Dr. Wallace Neff, of Cincinnati, is announced. Mrs. Miller, widow of the late Senator Miller, of California, Lieut, and Mrs. Clover, are at their home on Connecticut avenue, but the ladles are busy preparing to remove and give up the house Jo its owner, Mr. Wilson, who will probably go into it ! Willi his family in January. Airs. .Miller and Mrs. i Clover will go to San Francisco on business soon* 1 and will most likely remain on the Pacific coast for 1 a time, but they lo >k forward to making their ner- : niuncnt home In Washington. Mrs. W. C. P. Breckinridge and Allss Ella Breck- i inrldge are at the Klggs house. Miss Carrie Ryan, of Charleston, is the guest of ! the family or controller Trenholin. Allss Ryan i will \isli Miss Lelij Johnson, at the home of Admiral Feblger, next week. Ex-gov. Leslie, of Kentucky, Is at the Gramercy. Mr. and Mrs. Robert I. Fleming will give a tea on Wednesday from three to six. Miss corallne Walker will be with the family of ' Representative AicCreary at theRiggs this winter. Mr. and All's. David King have returned to their residence on Connecticut avenue for the wfnter. The Bolivian Allnister, Dr. Corral, with his daughters, have taken the house 1017 Connecticut avenue. Col. and Mrs. John Hay gave a large dinner party last evening. The Amaranth Social Club of South Washington held their meeting at the residence or Aliss Blanche Mattingly, 007 oth street southwest. It was a great success, dancing being indulged In up to a very late hour. The following were among those present: Misses Fowler, Young, Flercher, Fish. Yeatman, Mattingly Williamson, Fisher, Rodgers! Soiners, Hammett, L Hammett, B. MuUen and Verger, and Messrs. Brock, Foote, Davis, oreen^ w Huston, Keen, Serns, Myer, lteesidc H. Murray, Reeslde F. Mosher, Todd, Seldom Young, Rodgers and Mattingly. The klrmes executive committee, consisting of the most zealous and efficient workers for the former brilliant social pageant, met yesterday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Lewis Clephane. AH of the young ladies who participated In the May klrmes are requested to meet for rehearsals at the same hours as berore, the order of rehearsals being unchanged. Mrs. senator Dolph lschairman of the Minuet, Mrs. Poindexter Dunn of the Swedish, Airs, (commissioner) Black of the Indian. Mrs. W arner Millet of the Tyrolean, Mrs. Robert Stevens and Airs. Mils of the Japanese, Mrs. A. W. Cochran or the Gypsy. The chairman of the Flower Dance and two other dances yet to be chosen remain t< be appointed, and also the aids to the nine ohaperones. Mrs. Blttlnger and Mrs. Rutherford were appointed a permanent committee on music. Senator and Airs. Frye, Senator and Mrs. Williams, Representative and Mrs. Long and children. Representatives Johnson, of New York, llolman and Scranton, with their families, are at the Hamilton. Mrs. Dr.Giesy and Miss Glesy will not be at home to visitors on Monday next. Miss Eva Littell is visiting friends, in New York. ..^J^Klora Adams Darling returned to the city yesterday. She is in mourning, and has wlthdrawn entirely from society on account of ln^sed^ear11^, Mr. and Mrs. Edward L Darling ^ tor the winter. Mrs. Darling, V8 been very ill, but is improving, intend to leave early in the spring lor an extended tour in Europe. Mr. Corcoran was out as usual this morning, notwithstanding the cold weather, and looking better and heartier than he has for a long time past. He wore his accustomed red rose in his overcoat. Representative Cornstock arrived last evening and is located at 210 North Capitol street. Col. C. W. Johnson, of Minnesota, chl^T clerk oT the Senate, ai d his family Ivne taken quarters at llie Temple hoi 11 lor the season. Judge and Mrs. Georj" lltber, of Kentucky, have located for the winter at the Belmont I"a* -. Mrs. Henry C. Plndfil, of Louisville, Is spendln; the winter with Mrs. Robert stanard, llVfcl 15th I street, PE^TVSYLVAM V AVENUE EAST. 1 CKkscas of Eawt Washington Who Want It i:\t?nded. the proposed bk1ihje across the eastern branch ?an interview with the district commissi'jn| ers?a qcestion about convict labor. A meeting of citizens of Fast Washington and Anacostla was held last evening at No. vsm Pennsylvania avenue. Dr. S. A. II. McKlm presiding, and Dr. \V. Lee White secretary. Addresses weremade by Messrs. M. I. Weller, Richard Smith, S. T. suit, Joseph S. Worthing?on, Charles Pelham and Dr. John W. Bayne. Mrs. E. E. Brlggs and others made addresses urging the Importance of securing the favorable action of the commissioners In the matter of Improving Pennsylvania avenue southeast, from llth street to Anacostla river, the constructlon of a bridge, and the grading of a road to the District line to connect with the^Marlboro'or Bowen road. Resolutions were adopted setting out "that the bestlnterests of the city and county of Washington In Its eastern sect Ion have suffered materially In the past by reason of the absence oi public Improvements;" and that they had hoped with the advent of the present Commissioners to receive a more generous treatment, and providing that the chairman appoint a committee of twenty citizens to wait upon the Commissioners and request their early and favorable consideration of ilie public limtrovementsof the localities indicated. The chair appointed as the commitu-e S. T. suit, CharlesKntwl.de, Kdward Temple, Clias. Pelham, esq., Richard Smith. Mr. Waggaman. Thos. (irav, Dr. John W. Bayne, B. F. Guy, M. I. Weller Geo. F. Harbin, Geo. F. Wilson, Francis S. olx>ld, J. S. Worthlngton, John E. Herrell, Jos. Waltermever, Fred. A. Lehman. Dr. McKlm was added to the committee. The fall on the Commissioner*To-day. The committee appointed at the meeting last night called on the Commissioners this morning at 10::JO o'clock. Dr. McKlm, who acted as spokesman, called attention to what he said was the necessity of extending Pennsylvania avenue east to the river and then opening the avenue on the other sldeof Eastern branch through the county. Such an extension, he -aid, on this sldeof the branch would make a de.il of property accessible and would Insure the rapid Improvement of that section. There would be. he said, very little grading required. On the other sld?- of the river, he said, the right of way would be given by property- i owners so iar as the Marlboro' rud. Mr. Webb asked If the committee thought It was necessary or desirable to open this avenue before an appropriation was made for a bridge across the Eastern branch at Pennsylvania avenue. ? To this Dr. McKlm replied, "Yes." CoL Ludlow remarked that their Idea was to set the avenue opened, leaving the more expensive part of the improvement?the building of the j bridge?to come afterwards, and Dr. McKlm assented to this statement. Mr. Suit said Capt, Mi lion thought he could put the structure up for J90.0U0, but the committee of j Congress proposed, without solicitation, to Increase t hnt amount to $110,000. CoL Ludlow said that a bridge there would not be very expensive, as the shores were low. Mr. suit said that the commissioner* some time ago promised to work on the proposed extension on the opposite side of the branch, provided the citizens' commit tee provided transportation for the workhouse men and paid the expense of driving piles, and provision was made for a dummy engine fortne workhouse men. The committee hau secured un appropriation of f^'.ooo from Congres. He said the citizens were ready to perform their share, but the commissioners had failed to keep their prondses. Col. Ludlow remarked that these Commissioners had gone out of office. Mr. suit said that Mr. Webb still remained. Mr. Webb said they had Ijeen trying ever since the appropriation was pas>'-d to obtain a suitable engine for the amount appropriated. .Mr. Suit said tnat at first Capt. Mahan wanted $550,000 for a bridge. The District committees decided at once that they would not expend that amount. The citizens then asked $90,000 for a bridge and the committee agreed to give *110,000. j Mr. t?uiL said he regarded It as settled In congress, j CoL Ludlow salu there would be no opposition on the part of the District commissioners. The commissioners and ihe committee then ex- I amlned the mups, aud it was Informally agreed j that the committee should submit next j week a plat of the proposed extension I and the written agreement oi me property owners to give the land ior the extension. Mr. Webb spoke of using the workhouse gang on the work. Mr. Wilson, of the committee, late foreman or the steam engineering shops at the navy yard, ' t hereupon objected to the Use of "convict labor" i on the work. Mr. Webb said that was all the Libor they had to use there; they had no money ior the work. "This Is not convict labor," said col. Ludlow. "It is the labor of inen who have committed x?me , misdemeanors or vagrants who are made to work for their board, it is like the case of a tramp who applies to a house ior his breakfast uiid is made to saw a cord of wood for It." i "Well," said Mr. Wilson, 'if the work Is to be , done that way I hope it will never be done at alL" Mr. suit declared that Mr. Wilson did not represent the committee In this matter. "If he proposes to have the w ork done in that way," said Mr. Wilson, "I don't think Mr. suit would be endorsed In that section of the city." Dr. White and other members of the committee expressed their opposition to Mr. Wilson. 1 Mr. Weller said he and his partner represented < many owners In that section. "We say irankly," : ' he added, "that the remarks made by this genue- ! 1 man preferring to Mr. Wilson; do not represent ? them. The chain gang lasi year graded the road- ' way of Pennsylvania avenue east. It Is now ready for regulating, for paving and for laying side- < walks. What we want now is to have the com- ' mlssiouers provide for tids work in their esti- < mates." They wanted the commissioners to employ i the chain gang on the work on the streets. "All ] we ask Is," he said, "that you do the work, no mat ter what you do it with." I The committee then withdrew and took steps to ; secure from the owners the papers required by the ? Commissioners. 1 i The Kew Library lluilding. thk material to be used not yet decided upon. j The question as to what material shall be used j In the construction of the new library building ; has never been considered by the commission, J notwithstanding the published assertion that the J contract for material would probably be awarded ( to gov. BudweU, of Maine. Mr. Clark, of the com- ] mission, said to a star reporter: 1 "The question as to whether the building shall ( be of marble, or granite, or brick has never been j consldennl ior a moment. Inquiries have lieen . sent to us on the subject and we have replied t hat , nothing has yet been determined. I have no doubt that when the commission decide this point they will then, of course, advertise for proposals and each bidder will be required to send In samples of i 1 Ills marble, or his granite, or whatever may be u:?ed. Then the contract will be let upon these bids and samples. Why, the commission would < never think Tor a moment of awarding the con- i traet to anybody without comportion. The idea j is absurd. The question as to material will not > be decided before next spring." j . "Slow and Mure." , thk south washington committee of oni hun- < 1<red. 1 A star reporter called to-day upon Mr. C. B. ' Church, chairman of the South Washington com- 1 mlttee of one hundred, in regard to the appoint- j ment of the committee to consider the subject of improving the "Division" out of existence, and another committee to consult with committees from other sections of the city In relation to modificatlons In the form of the District government. Mr. church stated that as those committees are of a verv important character and should receive \ careful consideration, he has decided to ask the aid of the executive committee In selecting the necessary gentlemen. In regard to the committee on modifications, Mr. Church said that It was not , their intention to hurry and thus endanger the , chances of success, but to take thing "slow and sure." That the committee will be composed of the most prominent men In the DLstriet, who are willing to serve for the cause, and after their re- j port shall be made the assistance of the District Commissioners will be requested In the endeavor to have congress take hold of the matter. The meeting of the executive committee will take place early next week. mistakes in Dispensing; Patronafe. From the New York Tribune. Governor Curtln, speaking of the resu?c of the I late election, remarked that the most difficult duty General Beaver would have to perform would be in making appointments to office. He had advised the governor-elect to dispose of all the places , he had to fill in the first few days alter Ids inauguration. His first experience, he said, had tau^at j him that that was the easiest way to get rid of the office-seekers. "You can't expect to get model officials in ever}' case," he said. "I remember going to Washington on important business during the war and taxing my adjutant general with me. When I sent for ldm the report was brought me that he had became an astronomer, and the last 1 seen of him he was gazing at the stars. I theu went down to 8th street to Took up our state agent, and I found him staking his last dollar on the acetray. I told him it was about time to stop, and 1 when he lost he agreed with me." In the case of the National Soldiers' Home against Gen. Butler, the jury found a verdict for $16,537.50 against the generaL 1 Judge Atkins and C. V. Merdlth, in communlca- j tions to the governor of Virginia In regard to the Cluverius case, say they know of no reason why executive clemency should be extended. i Telegrams to The Star. C7 THE SITUATION IN IRELAND Winding Dp tic Camplell DiTorce Case. MINISTER MANNING'S ILLNESS. ? ? THE LITERARY KOSSIP OF LONDON. JUSTIFYING THE BOMB THROWERS. Premier De Froycinet's Resignation. COVTEVT WITH TRIE SITUATION. Affair*, in Ireland I* the sati*faction of ih?* Briliuli ( abinrt. Special Cable Dispatch to Tnr. Evimso Star. London, Doc. 4.?The Irtsh question was discussed for two hours at the cabinet council yesterday. The government are apparently so satl-tM with their present vigorous policy and the Irish outlook generally that they have decided not to mwt again until alter Christmas, unless unforseen events compel them. Several of them have j already lea town for the holidays. Foreign affairs were scarcely discussed at all. as , It is understood the government do not n*gar?l the i rumors about French Interference In Egypt as serious. LO\DO> L1TI K VKV NOTE*. A Xew Volume of I*?m-iii* by Tennywon? The Duke of Arff) lc'? Book. 8p?v-ial Cable l>i?patcli to The Evratno Star. London, Dec. 4.?MacMlllau will publish soon a new volume of poems by Tenny son, to In- entlt led "Lorksley Hall Sixty Years After, and other Poems." The Duke of Arvryle's new tv<ok, "Scotland As It Was and Is," divided into sewn chapters, entlt led "Celtic Feudalism," "Age of Charters," "tpo-h Of j Claims," "Appeal from Chiefs to owners" "lb- i sponge of ownerslili? Betop* the Dawn-Burst of Industrv," will be published by Douglas. MaeMUlan will publish Immediately a volume to be ent It led, "About Money ami* ?t her Things," by the autuor of "John Halifax, tieutW-man." THE Kill M H (IUSIS. Little Inlm-mt in It in London, as Frey- j i-inrt Will Knrrced ItiraM-ll. Special Cable Dispatch to The Ev? nin<; Star. London, Dee. 4.?The tall of the French minis- j try attracts less attention here than usual, be. , cause from the circumstances of the case it Is I seen that Freycint t will immediately be his own ) successor. The government will r*-organize after shedding a few of Its members and addlug radi- , cals in their places. ,vi imsti:k im. Both He and Hi*. Wife Suffering: With Cold* on the l,un|p>. Cur of Mexico, Dec. 4.?Judire Manning, the U. j S. minister, and his wife an- both suffering from heavy.colds on the lumrs. Mrs. Manning Is showing feverish symptoms, but no danger is apprehended. Dr. Par.sons, an American, who is physician to the minister, said to-day that he had Ix-en attending Judge Manning, who had had symptoms of pneumonia, but that he now thought there was no danger. LOXDOVS >A1SF.ATIX; SCANDAL. Vlore Testimony iu to I>?*ly Colin'* Bad I Habits. London, Dec. 4.?On the opening of the Camp- j bell divorce case to-day Mr. Finlay, defendant's j counsel, stated that Lord Colin Campbell believed that the testimony of Amy Wright, the nurse. that Lady Colin was suffering from di^.'ase at the time of her marriage was false. Baker, a groom In the employ or sir Charles Foster, dei>osed that in June and July, 1N0L he saf Lauy Colin several times enuring the Duke of Marlborough's house. Margaret Low, a housemaid In the service of the Duke of Argyll, testified to the lateness of Lady | Colln's return home from her visits to the Duke of Marlborough. A number or other witnesses were then called to I testify to the Duke of Marlborough's visits to Lady Uollu. Justice Butt begired of counsel not to prolong the case by the production or unnecessary evidence. "At the present rate the hearing of th? testimony will last a month," said the justice. Davl-, "a traveling servant, testified that, he watched Lady Campbell in Paris and saw her at several hotels, where she received visits from the iluke or Marlborough. The hearing was then adjourned. The Firwt Ca?e in Thi? Country. k. YOUNG WOMAN OK SPRINGFIELD, ILL., AFFLICTED WITH LUMP JAW. Chicago, Dec. 4.?A special to the Timet from Springfield, 111., says: A remarkable discovery, which will excite atttention in the medical world, has been made in tlds city by Dr. ti. N. Kelder. The case in question is called actlnomylcasls hominis, or lump Jaw in the human lielng. The disease infects cattle and other animals, and was first discovered in a human itelng In Berlin, liermany, in lss-'l, and the present case is thought to be the tirst in this country. The Mrdical lle-ord, of May, 18.sH, reported a case in Montreal of a young ladv who had died of pht lilsls. The sulv |ect or the present case is a youug lady employed in a manufacturing establishment who about a year ago was operated ujwn lor tumor or tue lort , |aw, which was extirpated. It grew again mil she went to Jacksonville to consult a physician. By accident the physician was absent, and the case came under the notice of Dr. | Kelder, ot this city. He secured some of t lie run- | ru-, and when placed under the microscope it de- ; reloped the disease with which the doctor is Familiar, having seen it in the old country a year igo, while pursuing his medical studies. It is a fungoid growth, and one of the proofs of the germ theory. The fungus Is a mass of yellowish pus containing small plaques resembling seed, minted with long filaments. The disease Invades the , lungs, Intestines and general system, and ir not uterrupted In its course Invariably results in loath, but it taken In Its primary st.ice, as in the present case, it can be cured. Dr. Bauch, or the 1 ?tate board ot health, examined the fungus and :onlirms the diagnu.-j.a made by Dr. Kelder. , not.! of the Tea Man Adulterated. [ HE CHICAGO TEA EXPERTS AGREE WITH THE CUSTOMS INSPECTOR. Chicago, Dec. 4.?The tea experts appointed by Collector Seeberger to examine the t-a Imported pv Frank c. Fernald and condemned by Inspector Langley, have report?xL The whole lot, tit _?o3 i packages, was condemned by Mr. Laugley, and t he Djard of experts su-tained him as to 170 package*, rhere were 33 cases which were decided to be without adulteration and entitled to entry. The ondemned lot cannot be sold or used In the ( i/nited States. If the Importer deslp*s to ship It jut of the country he will be permitted to do so, ( and will be given six months to take such action. \t the end or that time, ir the tea Is still In the Hands or the appraiser, It will be destroyed. ? From Wall, Street To-Day. New Yoke, Dec. 4.?The stock market opened 1 strong and very active, advices over last evening's tlnal figures ranging rrom \ to \ per cent generally, wulle New England made an exceptional ad- ' ranee of v per cent. The early dealings were marked by great activity, feverishness and Irregularity, though prices were generally steady, i he 1 *arly movements In either direction beinK after- " ward neutralized. Special strengt h was displayed , Dy Norfolk and Western preferred, Lackawanna ind East Tennessee, but the principal actlvit y wan In Heading, Lackawanna. West Point, Fries and ' Sew England. The market became less active later, and at 11 o'clock is active and steadj*. West Point sold ex-rlghts tlds morning, and was notably strong, gaining over l per cent, J Burned by an Incendiary. j Chicago, Dec. 4.?The Blue Island Milling com- j Eiany's establishment at Blue Island was ourned i ast night. The loss 1- estimated at foo.oou. In- ( surance Is probably ample. The flre Is believed to have been the work or an incendiary. Fire in an Indiana Town. Terre Haute, Ind., Dec. 4.?A disastrous lire at J Carlisle yesteruay de-troyed the main business J portion or the town. The losses aggregate^,000; ? Insurance small. , ' 3fty?teriou? Fire in a Chkaf* Hotel. ONE LODGER FATALLY Bl*RNED. \ CHICAGO, l?ec. 4.?Fire started irom some un- i known cause in the attic of the Merchants' Ex- l change hote!, a lour stor>r and basement brick t building at No. IS south Water street, ai an early ? hour this morning. The flames were extinguished ( with trifling loss. When the firemen reached the t hall In the attic they found a man on the floor < apparently asieep, but he soon gave evidence of suffering and he was carried down stairs. He was found to be badly burned about the shoulders and ( was almost dead from suffocation. The man was < G. H. Scrnldt, who has been a lodger at the house t tor several years. His room was on the floor helow where he was found, and what brought him I to the attic Is unknown. He was taken to the I I county hospital and will die. J < % wr IfSTiniWJ THE ROHR THROWKK. Violrat Uttmrnw* ?f ihr Orymn * iko fkkai* (MnhUu. J CmcAOO. Dec. In responseUa criticism by a monsliurpsp^ron a m?eting of socialist- held ?t wert 12th street, Turner hull. last Sunday. 7V? Arbritrr Xr^tunp, the ore An of the anarchists, prtnts the (oUowtnf: "Right here It maybe plainly said that w con. sider the bombthrowlng iwttM; It was a n*<e*sary act; th<* police committed high treason In attempting to break up In ?K4(?( fashion s peaceful meeting of ctttrens. It is known that the police marched to the Haymsrket for the nurpo* <.f ? *. terminating socialists. Had not the bomb been thrown, to-day, In pao* of eight p< lice, hundreds or useful citizens, women and children would be lylnt de*d. What win twvome of the rights or the cftlrena of ths land when the latter fall and leave them unprotect?*d, to be tynumlwd. and abused by a horde of hireling? What will Inc ome Of tlie right or assembly, of tree spe?<ch tnd jwr^nul sfvurltjT If anyone Is responsible for t he death or t he eight policemen. It Is liontleld. s. haack and the s? arm of rich opprerv ors behind them: i lie l*mib-thrower liears no sponslblllty, a ad far lest* t he condcn.ntM anarchists." <>N?ul FoMm snilk. mrs. CLBTKLANtl SEND* him * RORsKSHOC OF KOABi AS A PARriNO TOkKK. Nrw ^ okk. IV 4.- -Mr. Benjamin K>1som.I'nlted States consul to sii'lflell. hngland. was among l lie passengers who sailed for Liverpool bvdax on the Cunanl steamer Ft mrla. Mix < cveiand did ??t go to the pier, but M*nt a beautiful hoiwestine <4 roses, w tnthe w?.rd "boo voyage" workt\l in Tl<?lets across the ar?h. Salt Afaiiui tin (or Walker. ttt'oh mi*krhy wants $.\oihi pamaoks i'rom thu late . hike or poijck. To-d^y Mr. J. G. Rigei>iw for Hugh Murphy filed a suit against Samuel ||. w alkcr, l ?t?* su|>erlhten. dent of police, fur $.1,000 1am.i^s by reason of defondant's hating on the 27th >>r August assaulted the plaintiff, compelling htm to p*ave hts dwell. inc. and giving hltn over to a policeman. who toot htm to ? itollce station, where h< was kept and dotained without reasonable or probable cat.-** and without warrant for the space or twelve hours. The oflVnee charged * is an assault ,,n u wvmiuu ou which he was acquitted in the Police court. Branding of IVwrirr*, AN AltVY OFKICKK KX WAINS UKN. SI1KK1PAS f STO" okstion. "The reeomtnendatlon of the nontenant pm<Tal that deserters from the army he hereafter tadelllbly m.\rk<xl so that th?'j may U - i>-adlly dera ted It tliey attempt to rc-?'nllsi, s.nn> tots- misunderstood," said an army officer to a star rvporer today. Everybody assumes that h?* m^ans that tln-y shall tje branded with u hot Iron ai d dlsijTuced for life." he continued, ti-twrai sh'-rldan aid not eo Into particulars, lor there is but utt|? probability that Cotigrew would sanction anything of the klud. I know, howev.-r, that cruel brandlnp: was not contemplated by Gen. Sheridan. Some lnd.'llible mark Is absolut? ly n?"ed??d, though, to prevent a deserter fn>in n*-eo list Hue. Insertion prows like any other habit, and I have known a prisoner at Fort leavenworth to have enlisted five different limes, and many others two and three tint's. 11 a d-iserter should have some secret. mark placed on his biidy when convicted or a first off "Use, lie could l>e detected reudtly by 1 lie examlnlnp surp'nii. l don't mean br?tided with :i blc ietier l), but a little s)?otT Indelltbly marked under hls'arm, for lusian<v, where no?>ne could ever st*?* It, but where t he army surjf>s?n would l<>ok the tlrst think', in that way a r**t?e?ter could detected, but he would lu uo wa>' lie dlaprucvni b-'lore ids lellow men.'* - HI A CovrESTEb Wili.?'\esterdav In the Probate Court, Jud^re Jitmes, a eaveai a^rnth-t the probate or t lie w in ?r the late peter i'amplx'll was nie?l by MeSM--. W. A. *. ??ik and halitel fc. v'ahlll vtn Is'half oi t lie two children by the first wife. The deceased lived In West Washington and leit an estate valued at aln?ut F.Vi.uni, w hich. It ts albyrd, was accumulateil principally by the joint efforts .>r tha lU>t wlie vk it h her husband. Her children were |i-n >Teh a small tiequcat by the will, which, arter providing for the paymetii ??f f,v*ifor masses for the te.-tator - soul, leav <*s the balanoe of Uic cstaU.* U) the second wife and her chlldnn. Alexandria Affair*. Reportf-d for th?> Evusnio stak. Ai.f.xamikia and t'l.t vKKUs.?The humniontnc of six out of the twelve jurors in the cluverlus case fnmi AleKandrla has created a local relation to that cas?- here and awakened an Intep-^t sea rely interior to that which prevails lu Rich. mond. .Mr. F. A. Howell, who has returned home. declares that many of the statements made aliout lilmselr and his declarations are untrue, and that he never, before he served on the C'luvertu- Jury, expressed the opinion that t'luverius should b<i hung, lie announc?'s his liiK'tition, a.s soon as the excitement ou the subject subsides, of w riting an account of his connect ion with the matter. Mean. __ li. W". French and J. T. sherwoo<l, Jun?rs in the ^ case, have signed a paper eitlfying to the gov- t ernor that when on the Jury they thought that they had no right to find Cluverbis guilty oi tnurder In the second degree, but must either find him guilty of murder In ihe first degrtvor acquit him. l*wo of the Alexandria jurors, .Vleaars. C. L. tnd K. W. French, are bn^it hem, '*ngiiged together lu the ttook business, one slcns for commulation irf seiitence, and the ot her declines to do no. The lioirsK NrMBtuti.?Tie* work of nuiklng a directory for Alexandria la again prooe^dUng/tiui with the present sy<t< m of nunds-rs here oue is obliged first to find the house before he can ascertain wh.tt Its number Is, and soiic-t I bmm even when he reaches the house he Is as bad off as before, tor the house has no number. It tie- Washington system of nurnl?erlhg w as adopted the number of u house would at one give ft* location. Notes.?The Kempe orchestra, of Washington, united with Alexandria Musical association in a private concert at s inept a hall last night. Th? Inspection or the fnited states internal revenuo oflice here, in charg*- of Mr. 8. L. Monroe, deputy collector, has Jusi li.s-ii made, atid was entirely satisfactory. The steamer t.'onoho has lert this port tor W'llllajnston, N. c., and the barge Hughes lorCommuiapaw, N. J. Philadelphia's l'ro|M?*?>d (eniennial* A I'KOUHA* ADOITtO?as fV\fTATlO.V FMOM W ASUINGTON I H V. At the session of the convention of the state delegutes, at Philadelphia, yesterday, to arrange for a celebration of the centennial anniversary of the promulgation of the federal constitution, it wu? resolved that the commission shall lie designated as the centennial constitutional commission, and a perman-'ht organization was formed, with Hon. John A. Kassou, of Iowa, president, and Henry Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts, and Col. James A. lioyt, of South Carolina, vice presidents. The following sub-commission was appoints by tfie clnlrman: Pennsylvania, Amos H. Little; Vti^inta, W illiam Wirt Henry; Massachusetts, Henry < abot Lodge; South Carol i ua. t'ol. James a. Hoyl; Maryland, tien. Clinton P. Maine; Indiana, Charles W, Keeves; New York, ?dw ard F. Jones; <?hlo, tien. Alfred F. Goshorn; Missouri, Thomas T. c.antt; Massachus?*tts, Marcellus <,p-**n: Michigan, Judge James M. Campbell; v'onne?'tlcut, Henry c.Kobblns, and Dakota, X. G. Ordway. The executive committee w as empowered to appoint a treasurer and secretary. The program for the celebration was discussed at some length. It was tinally decided that it should consist ot an oration aud poem in commemoration ot the signing of the constitution, to fte followed by a military display. In which the militia and volunteer service ot all the states and territorles, with detachments from the various branches of the L'.s. anny and navy , will be renuested to participate, under the command of officers of the n'gular army, designated by Pretddent Cleveland. There w ill also Is* an Industrial processional display. Invitations to the cviebrafion will be extended to the President <?r the I nlted states and Ids cabinet, the f?*deral Judiciary, congress, and the repn*s?*ntatlves of all departnients of the national government to tie- governors ot each slate and territory, to tne Judiciary and leglslatur?*s of the same, and the representatives of flic departments thereof, to the commissioners of the District of Columbia, and to the various civic organizations and ass>N'latlousor the i nlon, aud to the resident r>-presentatlv?*s of foreign governments having friendly relations with the l nlted states. The erection of a suitable memorial in the city of Philadelphia commemorative of the signing and adoption of the Constitution <nd of the progress of the nation since that jm rl.xl is also contemplated. An address to the people prepared by Mr. Lodge was adopted, and will is Issued with the program. It concludes as follows: "We believe that the fx-.>pie appreciate In solemn and gi atetul spirit the character of this celebration, and that they will give It that beany support throughout the length and breadth of the land which will secure a success worthy of the occasion and the event." Resolutions were adopted requesting the aid and co-operation of Congress in the celebration, and calling upon those states and territories n?l y<*t represented to send delegates to the commission as early as possible. A telegram was received from Washington containing an Invitation U> the delegates to attend a mtitlng of citizens In Washington on Tu?*sday next, In furtherance of a celebration or the anniversary of the discover}- of America by Christopher uolumbus. __ oreosiD ro miscegenation. ? The Antl-Mlac*. srenatlon societies of north lxiulslana met on Tuesday in Catahoula. Gen. Floyd King, member of LXingress from that district, strongly supported the proposition that public opinion had a right to prevent offenses so rulnou.s and degrading as misL-cgenatlon. A permanent organization was perfected, and It was resolved to hold another rnertIng on December 4S7, when a plan will be proposed whereby those guilty oi miscegenation will be jompelled to abandon the practice or leave the itate. The present movement began in north Louisiana in July and has spread through all the parishes of that part of the state. Committees Have been appointed In most of thin to warn white men who are living with negro women to jease to live with the women. Another New Jersey Contest.?Charles Honann. or l*enh Aniboy, N. J., announces his lnt enIon of i-ontestlng ihe election oi John F. Teniiroeck to the leglsiature, from the first assembly llstrlct. llouiunn has been the democratic caudita te lor the oftlce tor the IasI two eVeetlons. He charges that TenbroeclCs election Was secured by [raud, bribery, etc. . To Become a C anaoi an CansER.?a special from If ontreal, Canada, says: The American schooner Highland Light, which was forfeited to the crown >y Chief Justice Palmer, and ordered to be sold ou :he 14th, will be bought In by the Dominion gov>rnment and fitted up as a cruiser under e/munntui )f Capt. I?ravy, who effected her capt are. Though .he last of the vessels captured under the treaty >f 1818, she Is the first confiscated. Dr. Douglass, who was chief physician for Gen. ir&nt, lost or has been robbed of a leather bar sontalnlng the surgical instruments and all the valuable data In that case. Burke and Kennedy were convicted at Westmlniter, Md.t of murder in the second degree In ming John J. curran. sentence wui be Lt^weei to.