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?' /" / flic fuming if at 9 ? ? ?? Vol. (>?-NO 10.473. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1886. ~ TWO CENTS THK KVKMNC ST A R.H rVBUSHEI> DAILY. Except Sunday. AT THK star buildings, Horthwert Ccnit>r Peuuytoania Ave. and 11th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. II. K.UFFVANN, /Vm'(. The Fvenin-* star is served to frsbarrfhrrs in th* eity by carriers. on thf ir <>\%;i i *-count. at in nts f-er week. or -tK- l-er m< nth. Copies at the counter. cents ea-h By niai. j*sta_--- ; rt-jniu?50 cents a month . one year, iti, six mouths, ?:(. [F.utered at the Pofrt i tfhce at WuliiLfton, D , as second-dam mail matter ] the weeei.t star?published ?n Friday-?1 a year. postage iteptkL Six ninths. 50 i-t-nrs All mail suhscrii tions nnut be | tid ill advance. U?> pai?r sent longer tlan is paid iur. Kate* of advertising im.lt- knowu on application. SPECIAL NOTICES. IX THE S1TPREME corm OF Till, vj*. DISTRICT OF roH MBIA. a s>i ecial Tern: in Equity. The United States of A:uer: -;? v< ll tki iv f morris and others? No Equity Du'ket Theobjectot the bill .t < -u plaint in thin ca?e. which is filed under the Act >t C<>ngress entitle,I. "An a<*t to provide for protectiurf the Interest!* of the Vnited SUti-4 in tlie Pi.ton River Flat*" approved August a, 1ss?j, i< t< ? -:?> li-n and make clear the ritrht and title of the United States to the land and water affected by the improvements of the poioi.iac river or Its flats," in charge <>f the Secretary < t 'Aar. whs h huid and wawr iu the bill itself is descnl?*d s l>eing included wi'hin the following metn and bounds: Brimming at the southeast corner of the square km >wn as square soiit! of twelve < Fit,. of th?* *'ity <'I Washington. 111 the District of Columbia. and running thence along the "ast line <>f sa. l square. being t toWest Un<- of twentv-s Mil rjrt) street, one hundred, nixteen and six-tenths 11 > *5' feet, to the line of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal bank: thence along the canal bank, parallel to snd about ten v I0> feet southwest of a row of sycamore tre.*, south forty-nii e degrees, ftfteen minutes, east * 4H 1 .V E < eleven hundred, sewenty-f" ur and three-tenths 1171.'! > feet to a Make: thence alonsr said canal bank, parallel to ana bout ttn (lOi feet -southwest of said row of sycamore trees. *?>uth sixty-live degrees. thirty-~ v.ii minutes east <s <S.V :t7' K i. three hundred. sixty-three and four tenths CV}.". 4- fe -t to a stake thence al.iTi* said can.il bank, parallel to and alx>nt ten 4l0)f<-. t southwest of said row of sycamore trees, is uth sixty-four degre<>?. eisrht miuntes e^st (S. ?>4O H1 h six hundred and sixty (tiHO ") feet to a stake tfaeiii-e alontr said canal t>ank. |>arallel to and alirnt ten 10) feet south of said row of sv. amore trees, north eikrhtv-eiifht deifrees. 'hj*** minutes tnst (S HH o:;' ?>. thirteen hundred, nine a:id flve-teuths (13(m?."? feet to a stake: thence alomr said canal hank, parallel V and alKMit ten 11(?> feet south of nid row of sy.-am. re ti.-es. south ewhty-tive deifTees t^cntv -seven minutes east <S. S.,^ 1 ,J E ) seven bnndred. seventy eiKht and nine-tenths t, i S.?) feet to the southwest line of Vlnrinia avenue. l>etvreen Seventeenth 11 Tth^and Eighteenth(lHth > stre. t west, the .ice alonw the s<>uthwest line of sajtl avenue five hundred. ?ixty-tw> and five-tenths I.Vi:.' ."n feet to the east line ?f Seventeenth (lTtbi street, thence alomr said east line of Seventeenth t lTth> street, heintr the west line tf Reservation three <3). eiirht hnvdred. thirty-two and five-tenths iS.T2 ."?? feet to a stake. thence slomr the crest of the bank forminjr the southwestern bouudarv of Reservation three t3). known as Monument Grounds, In a southeasterly direction about t .v-nty-three hundre?l and forty-Wve i'.''?4.") 0) feet to the intersection of the easterly line of Fifteenth (loth) street with the northeasterly liue of Water street, beins-the southwestern corner of square two hundred ?nd thirty-three <233); thence atom* the northeast line of Water street in the southwest line of square two hundred and thirtv-three and cn>ssin* Fourteenth (14th) street and Maryland avenue in the pr<>l<-nKati*?n of that line enrht hundred, ninety-four and four-tenths (WH4 4> feet to a stake n?ar th? middle of E street south; thence to the nearest lndnt ou the shore line of the Potomac River, thence with the shore line of the Potomac River to Oreenleafs Point, at the southern extremity cf the Arsenal Ground*. thence alontr the east side of the Washiutrton channel of the Potomac River in a southerly direction to the wharf at Giesboro Point; thence a?-ross the main channel of the Potomac River iu a westerly direction to the west side of said channel; thence afonw the w. st side of the Virjrinia channel of said river in a general northwesterly direction, folk'Wlwr the meanders of said channel to a point in the west side of said cliauuel from which the southwest ronivr of Eaeb^'s Wharf bears north seventy-nine de?rve.s east (N.79?<X)' F..): thence across said channel in the line of the south side of said wharf, north seventy-nine dw?rrees east tN. 7!?? tXC E) t*> the said southwest corner of tlie said wharf; thence alomr the south sid? of said wharf north seventy-nine d?*T> eft east N 75* OO' E.), about two hundred, seventv -five and enrht-teuths i*JT.VS? feet to the southwest line of th*- s<iuari' south of twelve (12); thence loiur the aaki southwtst line of said square, one Enn<lred. ninety and five-tenths (11*0..%) feet to the Mxtheast sorner of said square, the place of betrinninir (the beanntrs referre,l to in the torviroinsr des,-rii>tion betnjr ma<li> tic>, and upon motion of Au^rustus S Worthiofton, Attorney of the Unib-d States for the District of Columbia, si?lioitor for the complainant, and agreeably t?> the provisions of said Act of Congress, U is this 'JHth day of Jtovendier, 1S8*J. Ordered that all persons and corporations interested in the subject-matter of this suitor in the land or water included within the said metes and bounds or in any part thereof few and they are hareby cited and required to appear ui this Court on or before the third ilay of January. 1SS <, to Miswar the bill of complaint in this case, and to set forth and maintain any riffht, title, interest or claim that ia> such persona or corporations may have in the premises, and that any person or corporation failing to appearand litigate bis, her, or its claim on or before aid last mentioned day shall be deemed forever barred from sat tin? up or maintaining any ri<ht title, interest or claim in the premises; provided that a copy of this order shall be inserted as an advertisement in the iveniug Star and in the Washington Post, two newspapers published in the <.1tJ of Washington, in this District, for three weeks successively, beginning ^n the 2Uth day of November. 1S86 CHARLES P. JAMES, n'J9-3w Justice. ^ TV TUX STTPRF.ME COPRT OF THE DISTRICT Of .COLUMBIA. bum E. stand7obd v. tc'- Heirs-at-Law of mart D FREtse et *1.?Xo. 10.1:16. Equity Doc. 2tJ. This cause bum? referred to me to state distribution of the proceeds of sale of real estate of Mary D. Fness. de-'eascd. notice is hereby given to all creditors of the said Mary D. Fries* and other i>ersoiis interested in the ?aid fund, to present their claims t?> lue. properly vouched, oil or Before WEDNESDAY. December 1 oth, 18M?. at 12 o'clock m., at my office in the United States Court H. use. J AS. G. PAYNE, _d4-a.tu,thji,tu _ _ . Auditor. Cfe- " ^ w? B. HIDDEN. M.D., SPECIALIST, -iOS Motuunent st., Balamore. Md . at Willard's Hotel. WuShin?r*on. D. C., Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays, from 12 to 4 p. ui. 14th st. entrance. Consult) Uion free. Prarrn e limited te Di^aaes of the Cheat. Tliroat and Naaal Paaaage^. Specially successful in treating Enlarged Tonsils, Hay Fever, Rose Cold, .\sthnia. Nasal Catarrh and Deafnees resulting therefrom. n4-th.a.tn.:<m ~ "PHOSVITX.?THIS COMBINATION, OF MsCaLisayu.. Wild ( herrr ?nd Horsford's Acid Phosphatea, is a ;>opular and efficient Brain and Nerve Tonic, and a safeguard against Malaria. Sold at M1LBl'RN'S PHARMACY. 1429 Pennsylvania ave.. in bottles or on draught with soda water. f 15 w m. poindexter 4 co . architects, Removed to 1505 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Arlington Insurance Coanpany'aCBuilding. nlg-lm __a, special notice. GEO w. LINXIN8, Real B-tr*- In ail parts of the District for sale. Ran tin* and Collecting of Rent a specialty. Moneylo Loan on approved real estate security. c29-ln LUMBER! LUMBER! MAHO<^LK. ash, walnut, cherry, qt'ar oas, CAB. OAK. POPLAR. WHITE PINE, oa pine. VA PINE, BOARDS, FLOORING, PARTITION, SASH, DOORS. BUNDS, MOULDINGS. Ac. At iowast prices. Prompt delivery and correct count, at yard of WM R. MCLEAN. m<34 13th and B sts. n.w. t*-* ~ ? JKO. W. Cokscs. JJIO. W. Macartket, v!i Member N. Y. Stock Ex. corson a macartney, Bankers and Dealers ;n Fovernment Bonds. Deisjaita. Excliangi-. Loans. Collections. Railroad Stocks and Bt^mls, and all securities listed on the Exchanges of New York. Philadelphia, Boston arid Baltimore bought and sold. A specialty made of Investment Securities. District Bonds and all Local Railroad,Gas, Insurance and Telephone Stock dealt in. American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold. au7 Brass Andirons. brass fenders. brass FIRE sets, portable grates. jr hayward a HUTCHINSON. n0 424 ?th street. The Proof Of The Pudding. Electric Hair Restorer is the only -eiiable risjt and herb tonic in existence fr>? from lead, sulphur or gri ??. Is now for sale by all ttrst-ciass druggists genenUly. For two rear* the public of this and other citisa has ask?d to have the Electric Hair itaii. rer put upon the market.but for many reasons we did not. Now tha public will be able to purcnas, without the necessity of a mouth's treatment. V* holrsaie _aid retail at the parlors of Mrs. Dr J SEMMES. Dertnatologist, 311.? Pennsylvania ave.. next door to Palais Royal. Consultation free. Scalp treated singly or by the mouth. Shampooing ana Hairvultiug oc:tO-lim F V b s. james y. DAVIS* 80n*a hatters and furriers, 1201 Pennsylvania ave.. corner 12th st^ Invite attention to their large and elegant stock of fi rs. ladies* seal SACQUES and dolmans. vis1tes in seal, persianner, astrakhan, and plush. fur trimmings of all kinds and qualities and muffs to match CHILDREN'S FURS. MEN'S FURS, FUR RUGS AND ROBES, FUR OUTFITS FOR COACHMEN. In our stock of Seal Caj? we have a most excellent article for boys at 41. Every piece of Fur that comes Into our establishment, before being pL? ed ou sale, undergoes the personal examination of the firm, thus insuring goods perfect in workmanship, and FREE FROM MOTH nit}_ Gentlemen's suits scof red AND PRESSED FOR *L Coats, 50 cents. Pants, 25 cents. Vcat*. -J5 cents. Altering and repairing done in best manner. Goods called for and delivered. k. l hahn. 705 Oth It n.w.. (telephone call 5Ut*-3>. and 42 If Calvert St.. Baltimore. Telephone call 16ll-i tu-am : JJUJILAFS XEW YORK HATS, gtrla Ctntd Vuality the Bast. WILLETT * BCOFF, ftol? Arents for This City. 1? 005 Pennsylvania arc. SPECIAL Noncfes. ^MBS JI.NXIK FOWLER WILUSQ,THE well k: wn Kvantfi list. preaches THIN EVENING at7 :!0 in Hamlire CblUiU. !)tli and P sts. n.w. Pabttccordially invited. It ~ FARMERS' AND MECHANICS'-" NA1 M.'NAl, BANK, Georgetown, D. C . December 0. 18S6. The annual election for Directors of this l?mk will take |>la/ e at tlie Banking house ou TUESDAY, Jnnuuary 11th. 1SS7. Polls o]>eu trnin 12 m. to 1 pjn. u!?- law:iw W. LAIKD, Jr., CmUv. if -C.A CHRISTMAS PRESENT OF AFFIX i?-*. TON'S I'VOLuPJEIMA iftHhe most useful present vou can ni.'k your family. especially if you have children troinv to school. It irives thtiu'a bj^rtuic education. James Partou. the celebrated historian and biourapher, says: -"In every house wherethereis placed a set of Appleton's Cyclopedia it is like sending the whole family to colletre."' All the volumes ran !? obtained at once, on easy payments. l>y addressing Box 120. Star office. d914t r AS THE LAW Ft 'Kltllttf UNNECKSSAKV ojxtiinir* in the streets after November lst? notj. -*ven that no permits can be iKsnedfor the purj-ose of takimr up any pavement or excavating in any street, avenue or alley in the city of Washington, except lor necessary repairs to sewer, water, or gaspipes until tlie 1st day of March. 1HM7. By order ol the Emnueer Commissioner. D. C., THOS. W. SYMONS, "0 01 ^ Capi. of Engineers. STX DATS SHALT THOU L&BOUB, AND do all thy work. Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. dft-lm W. C.'T. U. THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY LAW School will resume its sessions on THURSDAY EVENINti. the !?tii inst.. at Room No. LI, third floor May's Building, eomer of 7th and E sts. n.w. <M> JAMES H. SMITH, SecretatT,\_ -<?ALL PROPERTY OWNERS AND BUSD -vJZS. ness men of Georgetown are invited to meet at the room of the First To-operative Buildinir As?ociation on FRIDAY, tin. 10th instant, at 7:M0 o'clock i>. in., for consultation in reference to the interests of Ihe town. d8-:U' aoTHK INI)EPENDE NT AUTOMATIC PORT1 ABLE OAS WORKS-LAWRENCE I'ATI.N I S. S. O. Hemenway, President; II. C. Percy, Vice President. G. S. Ellinger, Jr.. Secretary; Louis F. Stutz.^ Treasurer; Hon. Eppa Hunt ton and Hon. Jeff Chandler, Attorneys, office: 3 and 5 Corcoran Building. SPECI AL NOTICE : Washington, D. C., Dec. 8th. 18S6. No person is authorized to make any statement reJrardintr the !inan< ial condition of this Company, excepting-the officers of the Company, by order of the Boanl of Directors. The Pooi Contract prevents the delivery of any of said stock. SILAS O. HEMENWAY. dS-Fm President. GREAT REDUCTION IN CHEST PROTECTORS. All styles and sizes, at about half price. Chamois lined, felt and fleece. Chamois Vests very low. MERTZ'S Pharmacy. d7-6t 1014 F st. n.w., cor. 11th. THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL^ Washington. D.C? Dec. 7, 1886. Aj! adjourned animal meeting of tlie memliers of this corporation will be held on FRIDAY, DECEMBER lOTH. 1886. at 4:15 o'clock p.in.. in the office of the Columbia Fire Insurance Company, 1410 F st. n.w. d7-3t BLAIR LEE. Secretary. FOR A FEW DAYS WE HAVE LOeated at 408 !tth st. n.w.. up one tliirlit, and are prepared to receive orders for Singer Sewing Machines and the celebrated Butterick Patterns. THE SINGER MFG. CO., d < -.It ^ LEWIS BAAR. Agt. Washington. D. C.. December 6.1886.~ To onr Patrons and the Public: Owimr to our place of busiuess. 40;i0th street n.w., beinv entirely destroyed by the fireof December 5th. we wish to state that the business willl >e continued with an entire new stock as soon as we can procure a suitable place, of which due notice will lie yiven. Until such time our books will be open for the settlement of accounts and our customers can l?e supplied with anything they may desire in the line of Wall Paper, Window Shades, Sc., at 1113 F st. n.w. with the same promptness as heretofore showu. Thanking you for i?st favors, and h?piug to merit a continuance of the same in the future, I am Most truly yours, JAMES B. HENDERSON, Manager for __d6-6t R. HENDERSON._ fcTiis HENRY ADLER, AGENT, WHO OCCU pied 405 9th St.. destroyed by fire, can be found at 408 9th St., immediately opposite. d0-6t SAMUEL S.9HEDD, Whose place of business in the Lincoln Hall building, was destroyed by the fire Sunday morning, is temporarily located at 4:$8 9th st. n.w., where he is prepared to promptly attend to orders for Plumbing, Gas-littin*. Heatiinr and Tinning. d6 OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE iNSURANCECOMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. No. !N)3 Pa. ave. n. w., Washinirton, D. C., Deceml>er 6th, 1MS6.?Policy holders are hereby notified to renew their insurance on or before the last MONDAY in iiei-cmber, 1H86, for the year 1887. The rate of interest on all renewals will be one (1) per cent on the premium notes. PLEASE ATTEND TO YOUR RENEWALS BEFORE THE LAST FEW DAYS, AND THUS AVOID THE CROWD. ii6-10t J. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary. WASHINGTON, D. C? Dec. 4.1886. 1:{10 F Kthxet Northwest. The partnership existing under the ttrm name of Doi?son A: Dkkble, doing business as Real EsUte and IusuRince Broker* at the above number, was dissolved this day by mutual consent, .Mr. Dodson retiring from the firm. J. McL. DODSON ? W. RILEY DEEBLE. ? . ^ Washington, D. C_ Dec. 4,1886. Having pnrchaoed the interest of Mr. Jno. McL Doksox i n the above linn, the business will hereafter be conducted at the above niunber by the undersigned, who wishes to express his thanks for the i>atronage extended the old hrrn, and asks a continuance of the same. Resi>ectfully, W. RILEY DEEBLE. d6-lm "AMERICA FOR AMERICANS"?"OUB Pla<-e Amonir the Nations." Rev. Dr J P Newman's Thanksgiving Sermon. Published by his Congregation. For sale by C. C. PURSELL, 418 9th st. d4-7t ELLIS. JOHNS 4 Mr KNIGHT, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, 1416 F St. N.W., Washington, D. C. E JOHN ELLIS, JOHN JOHNS and DAVID A. MCKNIGHT have associated thfmselves totretherfor the practice of Law before the Courts, the Executive Department*, and Committees of Congress. d4-lm EQUITABLE ~~ ^^CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. ASSETS OCTOBER. 1886. *701,576.26. Monthly paTments. $2.50 per share. *1,000 advanced on each share. ! Subscriptions and payments on the 12th issue of < stock can be made daily from 8:30 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 furnished upon application. THOMAS SOMERVILLE, President. JOHN JOY EDSON, Secretary. d;i-2w j 4-^?^>IN~THE SUPREME COI RTOF THE DI3- 1 TRICT OF COLUMBIA, Holdings Sj-ecial Term as a District Court of the United States. In the Matter of Condemnatiou of Land for a Congres- -1 sional Library.?No. Upon consideration of the petition of Matthew G. 1 Emery and Seymour W. Tullot-k. trustees for Isal^lle ( I Cragin. claimimr the sxmi of twenty-three thousand < sevenjiuiidr-?d and forty-six dollars and eleven cents, , < 46.11), assessed by the Jury herein as the value of parcals No*. 10. 11 and 12, stjuare No. seven hundred and th'rty-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. 1886. on motion J of Gordon & l.ordon. proctors for the petitioners, ordered by the Court that John Kimball, trustee, ami the heirs of John Hulohan. or their legal representatives, and ail person- claiming adversely to said Matthew G ? Lm?ry r.r.d Seymour W. Tullock, trustees for lea belle 1 HM'w.S*,,l,e "II "f l*fore the SIXTEENTH DAi OF DECEMBER. A. D. Ih8(i, why the prayers of ' said petition sh.raid not l?e granted and the said money laid as then in 1 rayed. Provided a copy of this order be published every day (Sunday excepted) for ten days J prior to the said sixteenth day of December, in some 1 newspaper published in the District of Columbia. CHARLES P. JAMES, Justice. 1 A tru^ wpy. Test- K. j. MEIGS, Clerk. 1 R. J. MEIGS. Jr.. Assistant. ?12-10t 1 SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED ( STATES. ? ? _ Ko- 60- October Term, 1886. S Henry E. Da\ ib, Adii.iiiiMtrator cl. b. 11. of Philip B. < Foukk. deceased. Appellant, vs. John J. Kev. 1 Appeal from the Supreme Court of tha District of Co- 1 lumbla. Mr H E. Davis, of counsel for the appellant, sua jre-ted the death of John J Key, the appellee in this 1 cause, and moved the court for an order, under the < L>th m.e, to make tht pro)er representatives parties: J V hereupon. It is now ln-r* ordered by the court that 1 unie?s the proper n-pn-sentatives of the said John J 1 K. y. Je.-eiL-^l ts afortsaij. shall \olimtarily become parties witlunt.it first ten days of the ensuing term of this court, the ai>|? llsnt shall be entitled to open 1 the record, and. on he^rimr. have the decree reversed ( if it beerroiiw>us: Provided, however. 1 hat a copy of 1 this order shall be printed in some newspai>er of (fen- 1 <ral circulation in the District of Columbia for three ] successive weeks, at least sixty days before the beginning ol the term of the Supreme Court then next ensuing. ' November 8th, 1886. < A true copy. J Test: JAMES H. McKENNEY, nI8 dw Clerk Supreme Court U. S. ] JNO. MORAN, 21261'ennsylvania tve, , His n large force of good mechanics to Attend promptly to rei-airs of Latrobes. F urnaces and Rautres. All of Bibb & Sexton's and Mood's Baltimore Latrubea. Siuioiid'sj Oo. Culver i* uniacts and 1 Buck lUmrea. A. Cox Stove Co.'s splendid Ranires and Novelty Fhiniaces. Tin Roofing, Plumbing, Ac J " r promise gthxI work and fair prices. Oiien until 9 p.m. Telephone No. 954-2. se27-3m I GAS FIXTCREi J 'E\&w PRIC^*^'KLEGANT PATTERNS ww wvnrua WEDDING GIFTS. i '"mDM E.P. BB?S.ASDUU>SSoci? 531 i.?th st. n. w. BCJ YOUR COAL AND WOOD FROM . JOHNSON BROTH1CRS. the most extensive dealers in th? District: supply more families than auy other firm south of New York. Central office, 1?02 F 1 at. nw. Offices throughout the city. Telephone connections. oc9-2m CIRCULATING LIBRARY. 1749 PEXNl sylvauia ave. New Books and Best Periodicals. Branch 1622 14th st. n.w. Mrs. LUCY L HUNTER and Mrs. E. L. RICHARDS. *2^9 A CHRISTMAS PRESENT FX)R MEN HALF DOZ. FINE SHIRTS TO ORDER < FROM PHILIP T. HALL. WO8 F'st. n.w. 1^ 1 we ^ * better SHIRT for the PRICE than those who manufacture them in this city, successor to Thompson's Shirt Factor}". n30-lm REMOVAL. ? MR. JOHN ETRSUMAS; i inventor and manofscturtTof the Home U-ymuaslum and Muscle Beater, has removed his office to ths cVrn^.??Jth ^ K streets northwest, where he will be pleased to see his friends, and also give free instruction to all in tits uss of his inventions for the 1 restoration ol health. Washington News and Gossip. The Supplement of thk Evening Star to-day contains an article on the Kentucky Diamond Fields, a Sensation In the Lord Colin Campbell Divorce Case, a Talk with Oarsman Teemer, Telegraphic Dispatches, etc. The advertisements are classified as follows: Auction Sales, Educational, Ladles' Goods, House-furnlshlngs, Books, Family supplies, Wood and Coal, Proposals, Professional. Attorneys, Hotels, Pianos and Organs, Sowing Machines, Gentlemen's Goods, Financial, Medical, Railroads, Potomac River Boats, Steamers, Dentistry, Specialties, The Trades, Undertakers. Government Receipts To-dav.?Internal revenue, $300,o??); customs, $1,077,780. The President Was Better to-day. He was not confined to his bed and presided at the regular Cabinet meeting In the Cabinet room. Secretary Whitney has gone to New York, to be absent until next week, commodore Harmoi^ has been designated to act as Secretary during lire absence. The Following Army Promotions are caused by the retirement of Col. L. P. Bradley, 13th Infantry: Lieut. Col. Robert S. La Motte, 12th Infantry, to colonel 13th Infantry; Major WllUam F. Drum, 14th Infantry, to lieutenant colonel 12th Infantry; Capt. Charles A. Wlckoff, 11th Infantry, to major 14th Infantry; First Lieut. Albert L. Myer, 11th Infantry, to captain; Second Lieut. Jonas A. Emery, nth Infantry, to first lieutenant. Bank Examiner Sckiba's Removal.?Controller of the Currency Trenholm says that In requesting the resignation of Bank Examiner Scrlba, of New York, he refrained from saying that his service was not satisfactory to the department, and he was not believed to have proper capacity for the position. Action would have been taken long ago. he says, If a suitable man had been found to fill the place, and Mr. Scrlba was so notified. Mr. Scrlba's successor has been selected. Dr. Hamilton's Books and Specimens.?The valuable library apd specimens of the late Dr. Frank Hamilton, of New York, are coming to Washington. Surgeon General Hamilton, of the marine hospital service, comes Into possession of all the books, and the surgeon general of the army has purchased ths valuable specimens for the army medleal museum. _ Asking for an Increase of Pay.?The captain of the watch and members of the watch force of the Post office department have prepared a petition to be presented to Congress, asking for an increase In pay. The watchmen ask to have their pay advanced from $720 to fSKX) per year and the captain from $1,000 to $1,200. Arrest of a Pension Forger.?A telegram has been received at the Pension office from Special Examiner Gallbralth, announcing the arrest, In Dodge City, Kan., of Robert Spencer, who had I raised his pension claim of $0 to $3,000, and presented the same for payment. Spencer confessed when arrested and implicated others. Freqcent Pay Days.?It has been decided by all I the disbursing officers of the various departments I to pay off on the following days in December: The 10th, 23d and 31st. This action is taken as I section :J048 of the Revised Statutes prohibits sal- I aries being paid when services have not been I rendered. The U. S. S. Dolphin, Commander G. F. Wilde, I was to leave the Norfolk navy yard this morning, where she has been for six months, and proceed to I Hampton Roads, where the naval board of Inspec- I tion will be received, she will then make a run out to the capes for the purpose of testing her ma- I chlnery and speed and practicing the new battery I placed on board at the yard. After returning to the roads she will be ordered to her station, having been assigned to the North Atlantic squadron. 'It is a curious Coincidence," said an army officer to a Star reporter to-day, "that on the very day that Col. W. G. Moore was appointed chief of police he would have become a deputy paymaster general had he remained In the army, owing to the retirement of CoL Fefolger, which was announced yesterday." First Lieut. A. L. smith, 4th cavalry, has been ordered to temporary duty at Jefferson barracks, I Mo., and to conduct the first detachment of re- I crults that may leave for the department of I Arizona. | The Retirement of Assistant Paymaster Gene- I ral Geo. L. Feblger promotes Lieut. CoL Rodney j1 Smith to be colonel In the pay corps lb succeed him, and Major Wm. R. Gibson to be lieutenant colonel. I The Pan Electric Suit.?The demurrer In the J case of J. Harris Rogers against Garland et aL, the IJ Pan Electric Telephone suit, has been set for a hearing at ten o'clock Saturday morning. I ] Personal.?Gen. J. W. Foster, who has been In I Mexico for several weeks past, arrived in the city I yesterday. Rodman Wlster of Philadelphia, T. I Barphy, M. P., of Berlin, Julius Catiln, jr., and C. 1i R. Agnew of New York, are at Wormley's, H. K. ] Thurber, A. J. Todd, C. S. Beardsley, G. L. Wright, , J.C. St ant, H. Reed Hose, and W. C. Beecher of New York, C. Shanks of Chicago, F. D. correll 1 oi Philadelphia, 11. Hoyt of Syracuse, J. Smith and W. II. Fisher of St. Paul, are at Wlllanl's 1 A. Onderdonk of New York, F. J. Wilson of Edlna, 1 Mo., A. H. Budlong of Fort Leavenworth, and ' Capt. Z. L. Tanner are at the Ebbltt. K. L. M allory of New York, Bradford Otis of Colorado, and Eugene B. Willis of Kentucky are at the Rlggs. John H. Stewart of Antwerp, N. D. Wallace of 5 New Orleans and E. H. cook of New York are at i Welcker's. David M. Clarkson and J. Palmer of i New York, A. A. Ranney of Boston and William E. { seeley of Bridgeport, Conn., are at the Arlington. I < Changes in the Interior Department. ' The following official changes have occurred in I i the Department of the Interior: I i James F. Downey, of Colorado, has been ap- I } pointed a special agent in the General Land Office J ( it $1,300 for timber depredations. I t Pension Office?Promotions: Miss Maggie Duvail, I < 3f District of Columbia, $1,200 to $1,400; Samuel A. Wlggin, of Massachusetts, $1,000 to $1,200. Appointment by transfer from Treasury Depart- ? went: George W. Weber, of Virginia, principal I Jxamlner, at $2,000. Resignations: Edward F. I 1 Jtero, of New Mexico, clerk, at $1,000; Miss Mary I i Julahan, District of Columbia, copyist, at $900. I t I t A MoonI Iff liter'* Pardon. I j l death-bed confession which induced the i <s president to sign it. i c The President signed the pardon yesterday of a Tames Fitzhugh, a United States prisoner at the I Wheeling, (W. Va.) penitentiary. The circumstances of Fitzhugh's arrest and imprisonment ire very sensational, according to the New York 8 Herald's Washington correspondent. Fitzhugh 8 s a resident of eastern Tennessee. The illicit dlsilllng of whisky in that section has made thfe I \ vvenue officials unusually vigilant, and to aid in c he prosecution of the "moonshiners" a reward is i offered by the government for any lmformu- t ion which will lead to their arrest. Fitzhugh, It r ippears, had incurred the ill will of a neighbor, t me Jacob Gardner, who vowed revenge. The s atter called at Fltzhugh's house one night. ( Kitzhugh and his family had retired. He told i Kltzhugh his wife was 111 and that he wanted to f duj a quart of whLsky. Fltzhngh replied that he e lare not sell him the whisky, but that he would t five it to hlin. Gardner Insisted upon paying for t the liquor and, upon its being handed to him, I s lossed through the open window a sum equivalent ^ ,o its payment and returned home. After Gardner t left, Fitzhugh pocketed the money. The next day Gardner informed upon Fitzhugh and the unfortu- fl aate man was arrested for selling liquor without a . license and sentenced to one year's Imprisonment. I He had served but two months when Gardner was " fatally stabbed in an altercation with another J; character as desperate as himself. Upon his | deathbed he confessed the facts narrated above. . A statement of the case was foraared to the I : President, who ordered Fltzhugh's immediate I, liberation. I, * * I ' For Libeliag Minister manning. I t criminal proceedings begun in the city of MEXICO. I Preliminary judicial proceedings have been taken I J In the city of Mexico to bring criminal libel suits ' iigalnst the authorsof the recent reports regarding Minister Manning's conduct at a private dinner. The governor of the federal district is active in trying to detect the sources of these reports. The I physician who has been in attendance on Minister I Manning says he has been suffering from two distinct complaints?a distressing umbilical affection <; and Incipient pneumonia. Minister Manning is at the legation discharging the ordinary duties of his office. It Is said by h? friends that his government will undoubtedly require his services in the expected diplomatic struggle between the two countries on account of his abilities as a lawyer. 11 Mexico's Preposterous Claim. IJ diplomatic questions likely to arise out of the i , president's position on the question. ' A dispatch from the City of Mexico says: It is generally believed here that diplomatic questions of grave importance will soon arise between the I j United States and Mexico growing out of the posi- I j tlon taken by President Cleveland against the 11 right of Mexico to try Americans committing I ( offenses against Mexico while on American MIL I The newspapers of all shades or opinion stand by I the government in *hia matter, on the ground that I j the principle is a sound one and approved by some of the most highly civilized nations of the I world. 'I t V AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. TARIFF IN THE SENATE. A BUSY DAY IN" THE HOUSE. personal Explanation by Mr. Beagan. Tbc Senate* Among the matter s submitted by the presiding officer when the senate met to-day were the following: A communication from the director of the mint recommending the repe-.il of the limit of coinage of subsidiary silver coin. Referred. A House amendment to the senate bill for the relief of graduates of the United States military academy, and to fix their pay. The amendment provides that the cadets shall be allowed full pay as second lieutenants from the date of their graduation to the date of their acceptance of the coinmission. The amendment was concurred in, and the bill now goes to the President. Mr. Cumeron moved that when the Senate adjourn to-day, it be till Monday next. Agreed to? yeas, 23; nays, 22. Mr. sewell Introduced a bill to authorize to authorize the redemption of trade dollars. Mr. Mitchell (OregOn) offered a resolution instructing the Secretary of War to inquire and report whether the commerce and navigation of the Columbia river in Oregon and Washington Territory is obstructed or interfered with by salmon wheels, traps or nets. Referred to the committee on commerce. On motion of Mr. Eustls, the House bill declaring a forfeiture of the lands granted to the New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Vlcksburg Railroad company (the Backbone railroad) was postponed, as a special order, till Monday, December 20. MR. MORRILL ON THE TARIFF QUESTION. The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the resolution Introduced by Mr. Morrill on Tuesday, declaring that the promise of making any revision of the tariff in a spirit of fairness, to all interests, not to injure any domestic industries, but to promote their healthy growtL, so that any change of law must be at every step regardful of t he labor and capital Involved, and without depriving American labor of ability to compete successfully with foreign labor, and without imposing lower rates of < duty than will be ample to cover any increased cost of production which may exist in consequence of the higher rate or wages prevailing In this country, appears so obviously hopeless and iuiEracticable that any further at tempts at revision y the present Congress In contravention to the foregoing cardinal declarations are to be regarded as inexpedient and detrimental to the revival of the trade and Industry of the country. Mr. Morrill proceeded to address the Senate. It appeared, he said, that some new democratic leaders had determined upon a national contest on the tariff question?dragging their reluctant followers away from the example of the first act of the First congress, away from the teat hings of Jeffer- ] son and Jackson, as well as from the latest demo- , cratlc national platform. The avoidance of old issues by tliffle tariff it-formers might be wise: but It was not so clear that the new issue would lie less calamitous than those Issues from which they sought to escape, or that had heretofore ended in inglorious defeat. Neither the magnitude of the question nor the ' courage of those who flaunted free trade on their 1 banner would be denied; for it threatened nothing less than ruin and disaster to many of the ; great industries of the American people, Under these circumstances it would be cowardice to shirk the discussion of so broadly tendered a dls- : cusslon wherein the Senate had not had, and might not have, any formal opportunity to participate. It was clear that the democratic presl- ' dentlal candidate In 1884 would have beende- . feated but for the protective tariff backbone inserted in the democratic platform by the national convenvlon at Chicago, July 10,1884, and from 1 which he made the following extract, some phases of which are adopted In his resolution. ! The democratic party Is pledged to revise the tariff in a spirit of fairness 1 to all interest*. But In making reduction in taxes 1 it is not proposed to injure any domestic industries, but rather to promote their healthy growth. From ' the foundation of this government taxes collected at the custom house have been the chief source of federal revenue, such they must con- i tlnue to be. Moreover many industries have come to rely upon legislation for successful continuance, so that any change of law must be at every step re- ' gardful of the labor and capital thus involved. The process of reform must be subject In the execution of this plain dictate of Justice?all taxa- ; tlon shall be limited to the requirements of economical government. The necessary reduction In taxation can and must be effected without de- J priving American labor of ability to eomi>ete sue cess fully with foreign labor, and without imposing ; lower rales of duty than will be ample to cover any j increased cost of production which vuiy exist in I ' consequence of the higher rate of wages prevailing j 1 in this country. Mr. Morrill concluded his tariff speech at twenty minutes past two p.m. and Mr. Beck took the floor to reply. House off Representative*. ( Mr. Forney (Ala.), from the committee of con- t Terence on the fortification appropriation bill, re- t ported a continued disagreement. A further con- t terence was ordered, and Messrs. Forney, Randall , ind Butterwortli were appointed conferees. I On motion of Mr. Morrow (cal.) the Senate bill f was passed relinquishing the interest of the i United states in certain lands in San Francisco to c the city and county of San Francisco. t MR. REAOAN DENIES. { 1 Mr. Reagan (Tex.) rising to a question of per- j, ional privilege, sent to the clerk's desk and had j ead a Washington special to a New York paper, t published on December 4th, purporting to give an t iccount of a dispute In the conference committee 1 )n the inter-state commerce between Mr. Reagan t ind Senator Cullum, In the course of which Mr. " iteagan was compelled to retract a statement that 1 ill the opponents of his favorite measure were v ictlug in the interest of monopolies. He also had q ead from the same paper, of December 7th, a card t rom senator Cullum denying the report of tlie r llspute; and a further article In the paper reiter- w itlug Its tirst story. Mr. Reagan denied the truth a >f these statements. c MISCELLANEOUS BILLS. Mr. Morrison (111.), from the committee on ways ind means, reported back the bill relating to the I T axation of the fractional parts of a gallon, with senate amendments thereto, with a recommendaion of non-concurrence. The report was agreed li o and a conference ordered. C Mr. Payson (111.), from the committee on public r ands, reported back the bill to restrict the owner- . hip of real estate In the territories to American u ltlzens, with Senate amendments thereto. The r intendments were non-concurred in, and a confer- t< mce ordered. a THE FREE DELIVERY SYSTEM. P In the morning hour the House resumed the con- ? ideratlon of the biU extending the free delivery c ystem. n By arrangement with the committee on post J Dices and post roads, Mr. cannon, of Illinois, f< vlthdrew the amendment offered by him yester- P lay, and Mr. Dockery, of Missouri, on fc tehalf of that committee, offered an 'I imendment, so as to make the bill o >rovlde that letter-carriers shall be employed for ? he free delivery of mall matter, as frequently a is the public business may require, In every In- ? orporated city, villagq or borough containing a t >opulatlon of 50,000 within Its corporate k luilts, and may be so employed at P :very place containing a population of not less d han 10,000, within its corporate limits, according a o the last general census taken by authority of b tate or United States law, or to any post office K vhich produces a gross revenue for proceeding to Iscal year of not less than $10,000. V Mr. Cox (New York) was glad to welcome the * imendment. It was In the right line, though he J lid not think It went far enough, and he offered | 2. in amendment extending the system to towns; J" ontalnlng a population of 10,000, according to " lata satisfactory to the Postmaster General. ~ Messrs. Dockery and Blunt (Ga.) while strongly *; idvocatlng the bill, objected to cox's amendment, j ? ?n the ground that local data would be calculated J V a mislead the Postmaster General and Mr. Cox, 1 * vlthdrew It. I ? Mr. Dockery's amendment was adopted, and, as J, onended, the bill was passed. u Mr. Ward (Ind.), on behalf of the committee on I xtst offices and post roads, called up and the I douse passed a bill aut horizing the employment of I nail messengers In the postal service. I c THE ELECTORAL COUNT BILL. . The House then resumed the consideration of a ;he electoral count bllL 0 DISTRICT IN CONGRESS* 0 Meeting off the Hocute Committee. $ a toe memorial in favor of the school bill? order of business next monday ? district day. I 11 The District committee of the House met to-day I ^ lor the tlrst time this session. A delegation com- I * posed of Dr. Robert Reyburn, Gen. Wm. Henry I ? Browne, W. C. Dodge, R.W. Fenwlck, Chas. Hovey, 5. Richards, W. H. Smith and two or three others I nterested In District school matters, waited upon c the committee with a request that the school Mil I g )? made first in order of business next Monday? I <j District day. They also placed the following etter and memorial In the hands of Mr. Barbour, I 0 be presented to the House on Monday: 3tuens' committee on legislation fob public i schools. ll Washington, D. c~ Deoember 6,18sc. Id Bon. John & Harbour, Chaimum District Com- I 8 mtttee, H. M. r Dear Sir: I havi the honor to transmit herewith r 1 memorial of citizens who have betn, at onetime > t ? ' , .is - . r ' r. ' . or another, connected with the management of the public schools ot this District, either directly, as trustees and superintendents, or indirectly, as mayors and commissioners; and who represent substantially all classes and localities. These memorialists are among our best known and most intelligent citizens, and if any body o< j citizens here Is competent to represent the wishes of our people in respect to the proposed school legislation, and to give a trustworthy opinion as to its propriety and necessity at the present time, these memorialists are that hn<1y. I take this oc- | casion to renew, on behalf of the citizens' commit- i tee, our approval of the school board bill as reported by your committee, very respect fully, J). K. Cartter, chairman. T1IF. MEMORIAL. Washington, D. C\, December 6, 1886. To the Hoiuc of Ri prescritotivrs: In our opinion House bill No. 9125. "to create a school board for the District of Columbia, and to prescribe? its powers and duties," including subdivision '2 of section 2 of said bill, which directs the mode of appointing the superintendents of instruction, ought to pass. We think the best interests of the public schools will be promoted by intrusting their educational management to a board of citizens specially appointed for the purpose, and. vested with appropriate and adequate powers. Such a board, with, as it seems to us, substantially such powers, is provided for in the bill referred to; and we therefore beg most respectfully to urge Its early and favorable consideration. (Signed)?Jos. II. Bradley, Peter F. Bacon, Sayles J. Boweu. Matthew <}. Kmery, Thos. P. Morgan, Z. Richards, o. C. Wight, Wm. J. Rhees, B. G. LoveJoy, Simon Wolf, J. sulllvan Brown, Chas. H. Craglu, M. D., S. A. H. McKlm, M. D., James E. Morgan, M. D., W. C. Dodge, K. T. Morsell, Edw. Temple, Roljert C. Fox. B. H. Warner, Chapin Brown, T. A. Lambert, John H. Brooks, Wm. Henry Browne, John Marbury, Jr., Thos. Somervllle, George White, Wm. J. Stephenson, Geo. W. Dyer, Charles King, E. Champlln, James C. Dulin, A. Hart, S. Yorke At Lee, Alexander Fair ley, C;irl Roeser, BenJ. P. Davis, Wm. II. smlih, E. F. French, G.D. Hanson, John Larcombe, Wm. K. Woodward, RoebertReyburn, M. D., Geo. c. Samson, M. D., W. II. A. Wormley. A. C. Richards, James Lawrenson, Wm. H. Crook, Milton M. Holland, Wm. H. Baum, John Randolph, (ioodwln Y. At Lee, Thos. B. Marche, E.lery C. Ford, Claudius B. Smith, J. Archibald Lewis, R. B. Ferguson, Bush rod Robinson, Madison Davis, James H.Smitli, Fred. W. Moffat, Jacob Ii. Kengla, Wm. P.Allan, H. A. Griswold, Chas. E. Hovey, A. J. Faust, Geo. Mason. Henry N. Copp, J. F. N. Wilkinson. Chas. R. Douglas, A. K. Browne, Wm. H. Lee, Richard J. Collins, J no. E. Bates, P. L. Brooke, J. II. Ferguson, Wm. A. Taliaferro, J. B. Ellis F. Whyie, Solomon G. Brown, John T. Cas.sell, S. P. Brown. The committee received the memorial and acted upon It favorably at once. They decided that the order of business on next Monday, District day, should be rtrst the school bill, and second the traction railway bill. Arter these are disposed of, If there is any time left, Mr. Barbour, the chairman, Is authorized to decide what Is to follow. The chairman was authorized also to ask that the District be given anotiier day each month. The .lletropoliton Railroad Company. mr. van wyck's resolution ok inquiry. ' In the Senate to-day Mr. Van Wyck submitted a resolution directing the District committee to inquire and reportwhether the Metropolitan Street Railroad Company neglected to run cars north of Dupont circle on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, the 5th, 6th and 7th lnsts., and if there was such { neglect, what reasons are'asslgned therefor; also whet her cars ,are generally run north of Dupont circle between 8 o'clock a. in. and 8 p. m. Mr. Van Wyck said he ofTered the resolution at the request of many , citizens of Washington who are compelled to depend upon this railroad line for meansor transit. He said this was one only of the many grievances lhe people of Washington have, one of the many i Impositions they suffer. He said it was apparent that the determination of this company Is first, second and last, to operate the road for their own benefit without regard to the comfort or convenience of their patrons; that wh^n the road was . chartered some laea of the people's rights seemed to prevail, but. now all that Is ignored, and that the people are unable to procure relief. Mr. Van Wyck said the chairman ; of the District committee had expressed an intention to investigate the street railway : question or the national capital and he (Van wyck) hoped he would do so. Mr. Van Wyck, continuing, said the cars of the Metropolitan line are overcrowded, the horses and drivers overworked, and that the patrons are overworked In being compelled, In addition to paying fares, to perform the duties of conductors. He described the inconvenience of passengers in an overcrowded car, passing up faresand making change,stepping upon : the toes of other passengers and Jostled about over i the shoulders of fellow-sufferers. He said persons ! dependent upon the line north of Dupont circle lose 1 ten minutes in each trip, as there is only one 1 liorse to draw an overcrowded car. The rate of speed, he declared, is not equal to that of a dray team drawing a heavy load. He declared that the , unfortunate people cf Washington have no power In themselves to compel these corporations to respect their rights and that it Is high time Congress should Interpose. He described the railroad com- i oany as a corporation that had grown rich out of i :he people It now oppresses. He said it has the ' jeople by the throat and Is robbing them. ' The resolution was adopted without any dissent. 3 The Inter-State Commerce Bill. THE BILL AS AGREED UPON BY THE CONFEREES. j The conferees on the inter-state commerce bill s Inlshed their labors this morning, and will report heir bill as soon as it can be printed. On the queslon of enforcing the act the commission feature of J he senate bill is accepted by the House conferees, t vhlle the Senate conferees accept the system pro- i >osed In the Reagan bill, under which a shipperls J tutitled to sue for damages In United States court s 1 n his own behalf. This gives shippers the option c ?f making complaint to the commission or instl- s utlng suits In federal courts. Railroads are pro- s dblted from charging more for a short than for a onger distance upon their own lines In the same 1 lirection, the shorter being Included within the onger distance, and the circumstances and condi- 1 Ions being the same; but the commission is auhorlzed, upon application of a -ailroad, and after 1 nvestlgatlon of the facts, to relieve the roads from he operation of the general rule in special cases. c ["he Senate conferees agree to the absolute prohlb- 8 Hon of pooling contained In the House bill. These 3 <rere the main features of difference. On the [uestlon of publicity of rates the provisions of the wo bills have been merged so as to require each allroad to make public the rates between points a ipon Its own road, as proposed In the House bill, t ,nd In addition the commission Is required to se- ( ure publicity of through rates In so far as It may j te found necessary. } .VI r. Blair on Woman Suffrage. " HE NEW HAMPSHIRE SENATOR'S APPEAL FOR EQUAL * RIGHTS. [ Mr. Blair, in his speech in the Senate yesterday $ n favor of the bill proposing an amendment to the 1 'onstltutlon of the United States extending the Ight of suffrage to women, said that every human ? icing of mature powers, not disqualified by lgno- j ance, vice or crime, is the equal of, and Is entitled & o all the rights and privileges which belong to J ny other such human being under the law. This 9 irinclple, he said, would hordly be denied by any i ne, but we were Informed that infants, idiots and <romen were represented by men. In this sense the J zar represented his whole people, Just as voting len represented women, who do not vote at alL I: 'he exclusion of woman from suffrage under our e arm of government could be justified only upon $ roof that, by reason of her sex, she is incompetent d o exercise that power. That was a question of fact, "lie distinction between human beings by reason f sex Is a physical distinction. The soul Is of no ex. Women are equally Interested with men In 11 the objects sought to be obtained by the free " xpresslonof the will of the people. They are " lie equals Of man In many departments of * nowledge and should have an equal right In r olltlcal matters. But It was urged that women " Id not desire the privilege. If the right existed " t all It was an Individual right and not one ? elonglng to a class or to the sex as such. " 'et men said they would vote the suffrage " o women when a majority of women desired it- P mat would be said If It were seriously proposed " o recall the suffrage from all colored men because " , majority declined, or for any reason failed to j* ote? It one or many choose not to claim the ~ ight, it was no argument on which to deprive nother of the right. In the territories, or where- 11 ver else women had exercised suffrage, she had levnted man to her level, and it made the voting ireclnct as respectable and decorous as the lec- M ure rooms and assemblies of the devout. Mr. tlalr quoted from several authorities to show the xtent of the movement In favor of woman sufrage, and closed with an appeal for justice from ? ran to woman. ? Capitol Topic*. RIVER AND HARBOR BALANCES. c The Secretary of War yesterday transmitted to ? 'ongreas a report of the chief of engineers show- a ag the unexpended balances on hand for river t nd harbor improvement. For the Improvement f the Potomac river the sum of $450,885.36 re- * aalns unexpended, and for the harbors of Wash- e ogion and Georgetown the balance .on hand is o 1,515.88. The total balance to the credit of rivers t nd harbors for the entire country is $16,636,367.71. ? PACIFIC RAILROAD FUNDING BILL. j: The House committee on Pacific railroads held a ts first meeting of the session this morning, and t astructed Chairman Throckmorton to call up the * aclflc railroad funding bill at the earliest opporunity and endeavor to secure its passage by the t louse. , THE LABOR INVESTIGATING COMMITTER. g Owing to the indisposition of Representative v iurtin, the meeting of the special labor investl- t ating committee, which had been called lor to- g ay, did not take place. three pension bill8. e Three general pension bills were introduced ? a the Senate Tuesday by Mr. Ingalls provid- * ag that for the total loss of an eye the govern- t aent shall pay $30 a month and that there t hall be no interference in a higher rating by eason of rank, and for partial loss of sight the 4 ating shall he proportionate to $30 a month for t otaliQes of sight; that the rate lor imb oc ? 1 hand or foot shall be $35 a month, and If the loss shall be within six Inches of the elbow or knee joint or In such other war to make eqnV disability the rate shall be $40 a mouth, lhthird bill repeals the limitation of arrearages act. The bill practially reviews what was known as the arrearages act. It provides that all pensioners now on the rolls and all j>ersnns hereafter pensioned shall be entitled to pension from th<* date of discharge from the I', s. service, provided the disability was contracted In the service and In the Hue of duty. INCREASE EFFICIENCY OF LINE OF AKMT. The bill Introduced by Senator Manderson yesterday to Increase the efficiency of the officers of the army provides that promotions of officers of ai^ tlllery, cavalry or infantry below the rank of field officers shall take place only atter they shall have been examine and approved by a board of officers of those arms of the service, respectively. If an officer f ill In such examination he shall be suspended from;promotion for one year, when h<' shall be re-examlnsd. In case of failure on such re-examtnat ion he shall Ik* dismissal In ?m the service. It is provided, however, that all officers of the army who have served as officers In the volunteer force or as enlisted men in the armies of the United States, regular or volunteer, during the war of the rebellion shall, In case 01 failure on re-examlnation, be retired rrom active service, and no act now in force shall be construed as to limit or restrict the retirement of officers a.s provided for In the bill. THE PACIFIC RAII.KOADS COMMITTEE met to-day and decided to press the bill for the extension of the time on the Union Pacific debt. But as the bill is now in such a favorable position, they decided to let It tske Its regular course, rather thnixto run the rls\ of provoking antagonisms by urging it out of erder. "ALL MAHONK'S FAULT." Senator RIddleberger remarked to an Inquirer this morning that he contemplated no lurther action In regard to the appointment of a page at the Instance or Senator Mabone, whom he (Rlddleberger) had recommended tor tue place. lie said It was "all Mahone's rault anyhow." WANTS TIIE BOOKS LABELED. In the Senate to-day Mr. Cockrell introduced a bill to require the public printer to lncl ide on the backs or public documents, with the title some, thing to Indicate the conieuis. He said that ror instance, there are five volumes or the Secretary or the Interior s reports ror 1885, each containing different documents; that all are bound alike and inscribed alike on the back. Hence when the books are In a library, all must be examln*d In order to find any given document they contain. The bill was referred to the committee 011 printing and Mr. Cockrell hoped that committee would give It early attention. POSTAL HATTERS. The chairman 01 t he post office committee of the House was to-day Instructed bv that committee to endeavor to secure Immediate consideration by the House ror the bill extending the tree delivery system to towns or 10,000 Inhabitants or tow ns returning $10,000 postal revenues, and the bill authorizing the employment ot mall messengers In the postal service. THE WATS AND MEANS COMMITTEE to-day non-concurred In the senate amendments to the House bill taxing the fractional parts of a gallon or spirits. The effect of the Senate amendments was to provide for fortification of wines Intended for export. Representative Boutelle's bill to admit free of duty materials to be used in rebuilding the town of East port, Me., was referred to a sub-committee. THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. The House committee on Indians affairs to-day completed the Indian appropriation bill and It will be reported to the House as soon as It can be printed. In its present shape the bill provides for a total appropriation of $.">,178,000, which Is a reduction oi $:150.000 as compared with the appropriation ror the current year, and $4:?),000 below the estimates submitted by the Interior department. The principal reductions were $50,000 in the estimates ror Indian schools (the effect or cvhich Is to curtail only the rund available lor new school buildings); $150,000 in the appropriation for the supi?ort and civilization of the sloux, and (25,000 in tne approplatlon tor the maintenance and civilization of the Navajoes. With these exceptions the estimates submitted by the secretary at the Interior were generally accepted as the basis or the appropriations. NOTES. In the nouse yesterday, after Mr. Dibble had idvocated the passage of the electoral count bill reported by the minority, Mr. Cooper, or Ohio, ip>ke In favor of the majority bill. Mr. Eden, or Illinois, tavored the amendments proposed by the House committee. Tariff Legislation. CR. KKLLET DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE WILL BE ANY AT THE PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS. ' The material progress of the south since my Irst visit here in 1865 Is simply wonderful" said VIr. W. D. Kelley, who has been making a trip hrough the south, to a correspondent in Atlanta yesterday. "It Is noticeable," he continued, 'that the greatest progress has been around the oal and iron centers. Even the unskilled negro abor in the mines is belter puld than t he average mail tarmer with his single bale or cotton." "Why do we want a protective tariff?" "In order that the people may have 1 he privilege if following something else beside making cotton. The south needs more Industries. The savings of he working people In New England states wldch ire deposited in banks would buy every acre of and In Alabama: pay for every mile of railway, juv every locomotive in the state and leave a hunIred million round silver dollars to their credit itm. The north is prosjierousbecause of the dlverillicatlon of Its industries." "Cannot manufactures be promoted under free rade?"' . , "Not while the wages for labor are as low In Europe as they are." When asked it the present session would attempt arlff legislation, Mr. Kelley answered decisively: "No; t he rree traders may talk ror the purpose ,f embarrassing Mr. Randall or some officer of the government who Is opposed to theui, but that Ls ilL The present session will do nothing." r District Government Affairs. COLLECTIONS DCRING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, ire reported by Collector Cook as follows: Realty ax, $090,354.67; personal tax, $72,702.4.1; arrears if realty tax, $16,121.67; arrears of personal tax, 254.25; penalties, $0,026.78; advertising arrears, 309 96; special taxes, $1,691.81; water main lax dvertlsed, $1,141.44; water rents taps permits, :c., $18,620; licenses, $59,831.04; market rents 1228 94; Police Court tines $2,625.40; building teVmlt's f697; miscellaneous $l,om:.8:*. Total, 878 674.22. The amount collected In November, 885, was $796,410.01. BARROOM LICENSES iave been issued to Robert Hebsacker, 1230 7th treet; John L. Wortlien, 000 K street southeast; lenry A. Nau, 1101 7lh street northwest; John A. t George Greason, 1303 E street northwest; John layer, 310 10th street northwest; Patrick H. heehy, 2030 7th street northwest; Charles G. Lrauskopt, corner E and 10th streets northwest; ornelius Halllnan, 1108 7tli street northwest; ames Connors 2002 7th street northwest. BPILDINO PERMITS ssued bv Inspector Eutwi&ie: Chas. G. Nauck, reet two" 2-story dwellings 6th street extended: 000. Mrs. E. Nottingham, repair rraine store and welling, 1001 :td street southeast; $150. PERMISSION TO LAY A SIDE TRACK. The commissioners Issued an order yesterday fternoon "that In view of the permit given under ate of June 23,1885, to the Baltimore and Potolac railroad company, to lay certain tracks In the lclnlty of square numbered 695, and for that purose to occupy certan street serf ace. and further 1 view of the* acquirement by John Miller or part f square, north of square 697, with the assurance nd understanding that similar permission would e given him for the conduct of a business to rhich railway connection Is indispensable, temorary permlssln is hereby given to said Miller to ly a side track Into square, north of square nuinerod 697, provided that the occupancy of the treet surface be subject to revocation by the ouimlssloners upon ninety days notice and turner subject to such action as congress may take x the matter ot railroad tracks. The Trades Congress* EETINO OF THE TRADES-UNION CONFERENCE?VIEWS OF THE DELEOATE8 AND OTHERS. At the second day's session of the trades conress In Columbus O., yesterday, a large number f letters were read by the secretaries the flrst rom President Welhe, of the Amalgamated assolatlon. He regretted that his organization was ot represented, but if the resolutions adopted rere not of a tree-trade nature, the Amalgamated ssoc-latlon might participate In future conven1Huj?h McGregor, of New Torn, in a letter, urged hat the foundation be laid for popular economic ducatlon, and declared that the Knights of Labor nranlzation had exploded like a meteor; Its misake had beeh In mixed assemblies. Federation, te claimed, was the necessity of the age. Secreary McGulre made a mctlon next that the press e excluded from the sessions of the conference, nd it was Anally agreed to admit all members of rades organizations as visitors, except newspaper ^^ome discussion was had on the formation of a lational trade and labor union, all expressions telntr favorable to any plan having that object In lew. F. L. Daily and W. H. Marden, of Massachuetts reprenenUng the New England shoe Laster*' inlon. were admitted on thtir credentials, but herewas a spirited discussion over receiving the SrtentiSa ot George G. Blade, of the New York itereotypers' union. Mr. Wright claimed that stereotype were not milled to representation, as they, should be If hey were members of the typographical union, le in reply to a question, that he would not fct type to be stereotyped by this union. He was nformed that the New York printers dhl this, and . * j _ 1 THE MEW CHIEF OF PALM E. Vlnjor nowrr U Hin \m PmI ( Dal). RECEIVING CONGRATULATIONS?HE DETUNES TO SAV WHAT HE ntTtXM TO DO rVTTl. HE HAS LOOKED OVER THE KIKLD?A QUESTION OK T1T1X Col. W. G. Moore appeared at the IMsi riot gov! ernment office a little after M o'clock this morning, j notified the Commissioners or his ac*vptance of j theofllceof major and superintendent, and took j the oath of office, lit* had a conference with i Commissioner Wheat ley, and then proceeded to j the dingy quarters of the chief of police. In the ; building corner of 5th and D streets. He was met ! there by capt. Austin, who turned over to him the i badge of office recently- surrendered hy Major | Walter, and also turned over the command of the police department. The new major at once proceeded to familiarize himself with th^ routine of the police department. He went through the records to see how they won1 kept, and examined into all the matters pertaining to his ofnoe. When ask?kl by a star reporter whether he proposed to make any changes or had yet devised a policy, the colonel said: "I have no suggestions to make now, and will i have none to make until I have mastered the details of the office." During the morning many persons called to congratulate him, and ha receive also many congratulatory letters and telegrams. WHAT THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS SAV. Commissioner Wheatley said to a star reporter to-day: "Commissioner Webb and myself have known coL Moore fmm boyhood, and or course<llil not have to ask any questions about him. lie is Just the man for the place." Commissioner Webb remarked, speaking of the apjwlntment: "For my part ] think it was a very .fortunate thing for the city that he consented to accept the place." A QUESTION OF TTTI.K is raised by the appointment of CoL Moore. As head of the police depart inent his official t It t? Is , "Major."' He is a lieutenant colonel of the District | militia and also held a commission as lieutenant j colonel of volunteers. Whether the new title of major will wipe out his other titles or not is a j matter of some discussion. Major Dye had held the rank of brevet biigedler general, but he was known after his appointment only as major. col. Moore, It Is stated, will have to surrender the command of the Washington Light Infantry corps. He may retire from t he command for a time," said Commissioner Webb to-day, "and resume it at tlin<*s when then- was special occasion, such as t he competitive drill." "He win have to give up the command," said Commissioner Wheatley, "not on account of any rule or law, but simply because he will not have time to attend to It. Col. Vooreandl have talked over the matter, and It Is well understood between us."' tin*. Page'# Assailant Indicted. The grand Jury to-day brought la two Indictments against John L. West, the colored ex-clerk of the land office?one charging an assault with Intent to commit a rape on Mrs. Mary J. Page and the other with housebreaking. An Affray in East Washington. A DISPUTE OVER A GAME OK CARDS LEADS TO AN ASSAULT. Last night about 11 o'clock an affray occurred In East Washington, near the railroad tunnel, during which John A. Neville was badly lujured about the head, and John Devote received two wounds on his forehead. Their assailants Patrick Morgan and Adam Lochsman, were arrested by Officer Branson o i two charges of assault and battery, and In default of collateral lliev were locked up. This morning the participants in the tight aj>peared in the police court, where Morgan and Lochsman pleaded "not guilty" to charges of assault. Neville testified that while In McDonald's saloon last night Morgan wanted to light, but witness did not. Near 11 o'clock Morgan left and witness left a few minutes later. Near the corner of 7th and L streets he was approaching Ids friend Devote, when the defendant came out of the house, struck witness across the head with a pitcher, knocking him down in the sn<>w, and continued beailng Tilm over the head. Witness starred towards home, but stopped In Wort hau's saloon to wash the blood off his head. While there the defendants "ame In armed with bricks and stones and assaulted witness and Devote. Devote gave similar testimony. Morgan testified that they played cards In McDonald's, and he complained aiK>ut Devote's cheatlug and there was a quarrel. Dejendaut left the saloon, and when he met Neville on the street the latter struck at him, when witness struck him with the pitcher. Lochsman gave similar testimony. The court lmj?oaed a fine of $20 or sixty days on each of the defendants. Sisters of St. Jlargaret* A HOrSB OK THE SISTERHOOD ESTABLISHED IN ST. JAMES' PARISH. There was an interesting ceremony last evening ' at the house on 8th street northeast, opposite ht. ' James' P. E. church, recently fitted up for the 81s- j ter? of St. Margaret. The gray-hablt<?*i sisters j were formally installed In the new house, and the 1 ceremony of benediction took place. The people of the parish assembled at the house quarter l?e- 1 fore seven o'clock. The surpliced choir by the crueller came over from the church. The rector, Rev. James W- Clark, was assisted in the cere- ' mony by Rev. Dr. Williams, of Troy, New York. Appropriate songs and hymns were sung and collects recited, as the clergy and choir, followed by the sisters and the friends or the 1 parish, proceeded from room to rtom and the 1 words of benediction were pronounced. The house J contains a reception room, a refectory, durinlto- J ries and an oratory, ail furnlsh<*d neatly but ' plainly. It is propo^d at some future day to erect a house on the ground altarh&l to the church for the occupancy of the sisters. The mother superior f oi the order of St. Margaret lu Ame:1ca came from Boston and remained with the two sisters who compose the present colony here until to-day. . The sisters will work in the parlsli, looking after ? the poor and sick, teaching and doing whatever ( work the rector may desire to entrust tliem with. Sales of Heal Estate. J. M. Johnstone has transferred to Annie c. j Smith, lot 7 and part 8, at the southeast corner of SOth and I street northwest, for *12,000; K. Hag- < ner to E. P. Chamberlain, sub lot it, square MM, 1 2,3M."1# feet, fronting 25 feet on New' Hampshire avenue, between M and N streets, for #4.650. t scrr Against the B. afij> P. Kaii.road.?To-day in the Circuit court. Judge Hagner, the case of Mrs. Susan Fitzgerald against the Baltimore and r Potomac Railroad company, for damages to her ( property on Maryland avenue, near the rrelght , depot, by reason of unloading cars, the Jar and ? noise of moving trains, Ac., was taken up? Messrs. Payne and Hagner ? Maddux for plaintiffs, and Mr. E. Totten for defendant. A Widow's Suit for *1,000.?Jane A. Andrews, widow of the late Win. P. Andrews, to-day entered 1 suit against the Washington Beneficial Endow- i ment association to recover $1,000, whlcn was t made payable to her by certificate issued February 1: 4,1878, after satisfactory proof of her husband s li death, and she avers the death of deceased April 1 12,1885, and that satisfactory proof lias been * made, but that the association refuses to pay. a Alexandria Affairs. Reported for The Evening Star. The coming Canal Meeting.?The Alexandria Canal directors are now canvassing the rut u re of t the canal with a view to some action at the ad- ? Journed meeting of the stockholders which will t take place shortly before Christmas. The Virginia fragment of the canal will still have some small sources of revenue from rents, and as there'wlll be no canal to keep up these funds will be available s for other purposes. The canal has ror years been r the great Ice pond from which Alexandria Ice A dealers gathered supplies with more certainty and u ease than from Hunting creek or the river. In a this respect its usefulness will not be but slightly * impaired as there will always be ponds of water in ? the canal bed from surface drainage, it has been f, claimed here that the stockholders have no power is to sell out and destroy the canal, and that In doing v so the charter becomes forfeit and the company e ceases to exist, but this view, it Is said, sill not n affect the transactions of the Alexandria canal ? company. } The Savinos Bank Case.?No further proceed- 0 lngs have been taken In the matter of the Alexandria savings bank. Its affairs are In the bands of Leonard Marbury, esq., the receiver of the bank. It has not yet been Onally determined what course will be pursued In the case of Marshall agt. the xt directors of the bank. In which the circuit court 0 decided that the directors were not liable for the tl debts of the bank. Unless an appeal be taken to c the state court of appeals this ends that matter, ? and the next dividend to the depositors, If any ,will r be a small one. J, Notes.?Railroad changes here are expected to c follow the meeting of the Richmond ana Danville 4 company at Richmond to-day. The patent <rt i, Mr. *'m. H. Nelssou. of this city, issued last Tue?- >, day. Is for method of changing an open street car u into closed one, or the revenue. The sleighing u carnival con lnues now each afternoon and even- ? lng on King street. A matched race attracted much attention last evening, and a runaway created an excitement. Samuel Stirling, a little grandson of Mr. John Branders, was scalded this a week by the overturning of a pot of boiling coStoe. ?-Cape tiaas' next letuer to the city courts will concern the "Iron boom" and its prospects. I Milkman Cunningham, Injured by a fall a few days n ago, was in town this morning, much improved. e Samuel W. Tlelland, e^-treaaurer of Delphla, y In<L, is short *14,000. a Representatives of eleven coal mines in the si Mahoning Valley met at Youngstown yesterday a with vice President HayNi, of the Federation of Minors of Ohio, and resolved to strike unless the tl demand?! ten cents advance previously refused is ? "N 4 Telegrams to The Star. < LORD COLIN" CLOSES HIS CASE. . OIL CONTINUES TO GO DOWNWARD Forty-two Persons Drowned in a Collision. DODGING THE BULGARIAN QUESTION. Struck by a Fut True aii<i Instantly Killed. oil, tO\TIM 1> TO DROP. Another HInnap TimIb) WIiIimI Amy Apparent t naw. iTrrssrRo, Dev. ft?The oil nartM took another tumble this morning. Prtitu declined nearly are cent si. Then* w as no cauwe tor the drop, rioept the uncertain feeling prevailing which deter* tha dealers from buying. Tin* market opened feverish at To and a genera' rush to uuload followed. There wtw no huyifs however, and vjiue* siunip*-d of their own weight to w.?. wiu'u confidence was restor?*l a little by ? few purchasers loming lu, and hiliT* tvavted to Oh at noon. One failure was report'Sl here thl* morning, the unfortunate tn-in^ Vv. .j_ Haye^, whose brothet sutatended last Tu<?sday. Tin' ainouut of oil <?>ld under t up ru!< for his account ? .is hgrrelt 7 he inonev difference will probably reach fj..VW. A KKW Your MtOkKB srsrKKM. \OKK, 1HT. !?. Til#' Sl|S|V!|H|<?n of J. Ja.VQ, an oil broker, Wiui announvtHl to-day in (he conso|t<iate*l stock and IV' roleuui exchange. The tallun*, like those oi >imi-riiav. is said to be uii* Import ant, The |tetro|eum market wu vtvj weak Just after the opening and leU from To to no m the Hi's! half liour. Beiore 11 a.ut. the market h>\carne easier and rallied on support lug order* U) (it'll. CRMHEXAMIXIMi I OHD He Tell* tlie Judge Itr U an Vterl^ Miliar will* Harj Ubimhi. I/OXDOW, Dec. The cross-examination of i^ord Colin Campbell, the defendant In the campliell dlvon* ease, was continued to-day. He was asked whether, having heard t he evident*1, he still allegedthat hlswlh had h?<en criminally intimate with Ur. Bird at cadogati I'lace, at a iou?e In Brook street, and at !.? Igh ( oun, and unswensl that what he alleged was a question that ..ucht to be submitted to a Jury. This reply pmluced a sensat Ion. The plaintiff's counsel then announced that the cmss-examiaatlon was concluded. The pule asked Lord Colin whether he ever had b??eu tCUllty oi laiulllarltles with Mary Watson, and he aitswered: "None whate* er." Surgeons Pmpcrt a?,1 Alltngham testified that thevhad heard toe de rlpUon r th ailment (ran which Lady Colin :-u".er?sl in Ikm and ikk\:, and that It was nol of a nature U> prevent her (rum doing w rang. \t this point it was announced that |,<>rd Colin Campbell's hide of t he ease was coududed. NTRI'CK HI A I AST THAI*. Two PrrMtnn litsimitl) Killed Aad Tbeir Hodie* TerriM) ^latialod. Prrrsacao, lfcv. ! .?A sp<vlal (rum Braddock, Pa., says: Ths fast lluc on the ivnnsvIvaida, going east last evening, catue thundering around a short curve near the depot, striking a partv of four youug people, who were not aw ireot the approacldng train until It was upon tItem. Bridget McCarthy and John Toole wen* killed instantly. Their bodies wen* terribly uiangted and crushed almost beyond recognition. Barbara Conway and Festus cotk, i lie other couple. wen- thnutt htm the track, butesca|?ed with slight cutsaud bi uw-a. The parties were n-sldentsof Braddock. THE POU1KS MI^IBIIIITTAL. Their Advice in the Porte on the Hulra> rian Problem Vitj I n*ati?factory. CoNPTANTiNori.E, Dec. ii.?a majority of the | lowers have n-piled to the Porte's circular asking advice as to the solution of the Bulgarian difficulty. The replies an* either evasive or Indefinite. Some of the powers ask for further explanation, and none throw any new light on the matter. The earl of Iddeslclgh, British forelgh minister, refers the porte to huglaud'a views on the Bulgarian situation previously enpressed. ^ Italy, a little more explicit, alludes to the at- 1 leged difficulty the Bulgaria lis must ex|terlencn in accepting Prince Nicholas, of MlmrrHla. It Is now thought the iwjrte will suggeat a huIi^ tlon of the difficulty Italy refers lo. RKOKK THEIR At.Rl.l:^|KST. Chicago Knifht* Acain Thinking at Boy rotting Hoot and Shoe Jlaaantam* lunn. CniCAUo, Dec. n._it is said that tlie bov?*ott which some months ago was raised from the lead> lng boot and shoe manufact un-rs of the city will be considered by the state exivatlve ijoarvl of t he Knights of Labor with a view to again puttlL^ It In force. In March t he (toycoll w as lilted by the Arms agn*eing not to emplov convict laltor. The Anns who are said to have lncun^d the hostility of the !{nlglit* this Uineare c. H. Fargo * Co.. M. U. W**IU C Co. and Phelps, Dodge di Palmer. It Is claimed tlmt Fargo c Co. hnv* moved the bulk of ilielr manufactudng husiictn to places where they could emplov convict lal>ort tlieivby throwing about fortv lo. al Knights rtut of employment. Agatnst \\ "lis a lo. It l> urged t hat they have moved the gn*ater part of Uieir manu(acluilng business Into Wisconsin, so as to he neur ilie Wisconsin state |?ealtenilary. s?'l7, Schwab u Co., w ho signed a conditional agr<*< iiient to employ only 4.V1 men at the Joliet prison until their mntnu'ts ran out, are suld to have broken tha iigreement by employing more. Thechatgeugainsi Phelps, 1 >odge & Palmer Is t lie same as agaluat Kargoc Co. M. D. Wells & Co. are said lo huvn Already been found guiltless. Suicide in Haliiaaorr. i COIjOKED MAN HAMI8 HIV-KI.K IN A POI.fCI HTA> TIOV. Baltimore, Dec. P.?Francisco Renaud. colored, 'roui St. J ago de cuba, committed sul-nle iijia uornlng by haiurlng hluiself in the Nout hweMtem jollce siatIon. He had sjK-ut two ulr'ats at the tollce station and salu lie w?s unable to get a odglng house. Alter his death upward ot one Hundred dollars were louud on his person. Fortj-Two PerMtn? Drowned. 5AJ> KKSt'LTS OK A COLLISION OF STEAMKIH ON THB aoBrnauAN IXJAST. London, Dec. O.?Dispatches from Brisbane state hat the steamers Kellawanua and Helen NlcltOil tave collldt*d off Queensland, ivsulting in Irownlng of forty-two pi r.#tns. CnMhed by Ilk Drunken l ather. New Yokk. Dec. !?.?'! lie wife uf James CoU xmrne, a painter, living at lib Suillvan sii><<, rave birth to a child last night and at mldnh ht olbourne came In drunk, lie stumbled al?/Ut and Inally ai ross the l>ed where the child lay. 't he hlld w as crushed so that It died, and the fatiier van a rivaled and to-day Was held tor evuiuiiu?> loll. Sentenced to Be Hanfed. Nebraska city, Ner.. Dec.M.?Tlu motion for a lew trial In the case oi lx- shellenla.*rg?*r, <-ot>vicie4 >f the murder o( Ids 11-year-old daughter, waa tvermled yesterday, and he was sentenced 10 In langed March 'JX Representative Price** Funeral. A UREAT CKOWli IN ATTKNDANCK. Chica?jo, Dec. A special from Black Klver falls VMs., says: "The lswl\ of the late Kepres^natlve price was burled yesterday. Two f1<<>rs of he large n-sldence were packed with people and lundreds were unable to enter the house. Two tundred ami fifty ii. A. K. men entered the court louse and marched to the n-sid.'itce, after the ervlces, to view the lx?;l y. About sixty mt mb ra ind ex-niemb'-rs of the legislature were lu 4U endanc?^ Boston, Mass., Dec.Pilot boat No. 4 report? liat B::w o'clock last night, twelve miles eaA. outheast of Boston Light, she passed a s< hoouar ottom up, probably a coaster or fisherman. Front Wall Street To .day. New Yokk, Dec. H.?The stock market opeoai irong this morning, first prices being generally rom v to ?, perceui alwve last ev em mr s closing igures, though Texas Pacltic was down TUe aarket was active In tm early deal rigs, but uleted down later In The hour. Prlee? wera trong. although Western I'nioa and itlchmoud nd West Point showed some heavlnesa. Tha eaturus of the tradings were advances of 2k 1m lew England.In Chattanooga, Is In Lackaranna, and 1 per cent each In Norfou and wesu rn preferred and Last Tennessee first preferred. 'he market reacted, and In many cases the etu\y alns were nearly all lost, New England decllaltw 3,. but the market again becume firm, and at ll 'clock Is moderately act lve. Chicaoo, Dec. 9.?The Daily Xrmm says: It waa 'legraphed from New York yesterday, that a sale f t he chicago and Peoria railroads, running froai tils city to Pekln, had been arranged. The purhaser wa? said to be a Frank C. Holllns, repre ntlng a syndicate, and t he price named waa :kOOO,UO(l. The purchase. It was said, was In tlie atere* of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa ia iKnpany. Mr. Holllns was in Chicago about ten ays ago and It was then claimed that the deal ad been made between him and F. E. Hlia kiev resident of tne road. Mr. Hinckley ws* calk4 pon at his office and said: "This Is a surprise both 9 Mr. Holllns and myself. There la no foundation * the report. DCAOO* TOCGH COnnUSIOKKk HAT lAW TO Hh awn roa a tram. Chicago, Dec. ft?Paul Hull, the reporter ot tte may A'etea who wrote up a debauch In " nnrr tan's beer cellar, and waa aaaanlted Tnosdar vening by commissioner -Buck" McCarthy, ti lie stock yards, was unconscious nearly all of eaterday, and bis condition last night !*>????* m laming that his relatives were seat tor. Thn book resulting (ram the blows inflicted, hla ah}-. ?a? aarwaajOone aufficlent to cause mia e?1ouh injury. But In addlUon the<toctors Uttnk imt the raoi of the orhtt ot the ten aye to trao. ured, m>d that the reaaiung internal ^ m nh^|ii i " & - *,'i <?. * ;.im. .it' Si .. It 'n :Ji