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TIIE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY. Except Sondar, AT THE ST A K BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Are. and 11th 8t, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. II. KAI FFMAXS, PretL Tnr r.vTMvo Star i? wnrM to <mb?~ribeTC in the rity by < ?rn^ on their own aero nut. at 1U cents per \vt?ek. or 44c. p?r month. Copies at the couiiter ~ i-*nta each. By mail? postal prepaid?50 cent* a UioLth. one year. six months. #:f. Fjiterej at the Pv*t Office at Washington, D C aa aecood-cUas mail matter] The Wiuli Stab?published on Friday??1 a year, postaye prepaid. Si* montha. r?0 eenta. XWAil mail ?nfaacrifrtions must be paid in advance ik i?per netit longer than u> paid for. of adT>rtismy ruade tuowu on application. Vol 70-No 10,508. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1887. TWO CENTS AMUSEMENTS. J^ERNAVS WA5.HINO.TOS THEATER. E'ent of the Amusement Season. LILIJE HALL'S ? ? . burlesque COMPANY. ** R VVD ^?^nft^^*SrECIALTT COMPANY. ,1b., ^LI. ENTERTAINMENT The Most pleasing Burlesqite of the Day "OX-Y GEN." Mo?,- Tuesl- Thurs and sat. . * **"_ MannaUi s Cowmoi>oiitaii Ccnrreas. Ja20 ^LBACOffS GRAND OPERA HOUSE. AMERICAN OPERA. BT THE NATIONAL OPERA COMPANY. Thew^re 1 hvaus ;...Musical Director. I tuu*. E. Lax ke General Manager. ONE WEEK OF OR \NT> OPERA IN ENGLISH. BEGINNING MONDAY. JANUARY 31st Repertoire: MONDAY THF. HUGUENOTS FAUST. WFDNfcsDAY A1DA. ?"l*ksL,AY THE FLYING DUTCHMAN. IOHENGRIN. HAUKDAY AFTERNOON ORPHELS* F.URYDICE. SMI KD\Y NIGH I .MARRIAGE <>F .IEVNNETTE. fjllow.d by Grand Spe-tjcuiar Ballet COPPELIA. Pru-es fr>un s? t to ?3. according to location. Boxee* ?>aliuir *ix. *'>0 and ????Dcr.il admission, 41..jO. i Ii*- sale ot s?-:.t-i for tins eniragerr.ent will be held at loiLiiifiniiif Tues lay. .'unnary 25th, for th?- -sal- of season tii kus, ami Thursday, January 27th, t<?r the sale ot t:ckct< f->r single performances. jalii FlANOAKKANUEMENTS OF K1R.MES Ml SIC At ME1ZEROTTS. _ JalfMm 9Q:t Penii. are. K* NATIONAL THEATER. ONE WEEK. COMMENCING MONDAY, .TAN. 17, Every Evening and Saturday Matinee. The Popular Comedienne, ANNIE PIXLEY, Vbly seconded by a Good Company, illustrating hep latest success. THE DEACON'S DAUGHTER, By A. C. Gunter. author Prince Earl. Ac., 4c., interspersed with NEW SONGS. SPARKLING MEDLEYS, BRILLIANT MUSIC and HANDSOME COSTUMES. THURSDAY. Jan. 27. Three N ights and One Matinee, HAVERLEY'S MASTODON MINSTRELS. J?17 ^LBAUGH S GRAND OPERA HOl'SE ONE WEEK, COMMENCING JANUARY 17. ONLY MATINEE ON SATURDAY. Annual Engagement of J. K. E M 31 E T . In the Revival of his Old. his First FRITZ, Ol'R COUSIN GERMAN, pronounced by press and public to possess more human :"t? r?*t th?u any drama Mr. Finmert has ever ap ! ??i*<1 in. Entire New Scenery Painted in London. Fntire New t .vtum?*s Purchase! in Germany. Dunn* the play Mr Emmet will introduce th-? following ENTIRE NEW SONGS AND DANCES: The Mistletoe; Down By the Old Green Lane- True ' Love The.-. The katraniuffia's Lullaby'; He is ??i:king On Me. Schneider. How You Vas; The Baby Army, introducing his Famous Silver Drum. Next Attraction?JOHN T.RAYMOND. Jal7 gz* RAND Ml'SICVL AND LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT. ?-?niplinientary toST. JOHN'S COM_?IANDERY, No. ??!. I nited Order of the Golden Cross. lo be flvn at WASHINGTON HALL,cor. 3d st and rt. ave. se . FRIDAY F VENING, Jan. Slat. '87. Adults' tickets. 25 cents; children's Tickets. 15 *at ? ?Wl*^ok. I'prformuiit*^3 com iu? n<-e at , -4.? o'clock. The Pennsylvania av^nu*- cars pass the halL jal5.18A\"> ::t ARRIS* BIJOU THEATER. Price*? Niirht: 2.V. to all parts of the house. Matinees 2?C. to ail j-arts of the house. No extra charge for reserved seats. WEEK. Commencing MONDAY. Jan. 17. EvervAf t-*m.*,n and Niwht. tb? Gr?>atcst Sensational Comedv i*"*uia of the present ilav. ONE OF THE BRAVEST. interpreted by an exceptionally strong- Company. _ UNDER THE GASLIGHT. Jal7-?t jjjlH? MUSEUM. ~~ THE CARNIVAL WEEK OF THE SEASON! Every Afternoon and Night. f GIBSON AND Ia ot Aad a GRAND OLIO COMPANY. Hairy Edwards. Insy Kernal.MissCarlyn. Milesand GiUou. Hacuv Harry Lynch, Prof. Gleason, and the GREAT ENGLISH DOG CIRCUS! . A Wonderful Doable Show. Think of it! Only 10 cents. Go see it! Jal7-0t rpHK EIRMES. 1 THE DANCE OF THE NATIONS. NEW NATIONAL THEATER. MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY JAN. 24.25. 28,1887. 7:30 pan. to 12 o'clock. For the benefit of the NATION AL HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL. Uader the direction of the eminent creative artist MR. CARL MAR WIG. THE HOLLAND VISE ? the dance of the Netherlands) ,or ****** D?d<*>? Tarantella. FlOw rJv, SPANISH. MINUET. NORMANDY. INDIAN. SWEDISH, and Heprescnt the Dances ot the NatMH. Brilliant national <-<>stTiuies. artistic tableaux, grace ful movements and postures, make realistic and en chanting- picture* of national life. Doors open at 7 o'clock . Kirmes. at 7 30. Prome nadeooocert and dancimr. irnests parti<-!pat:iitr. until 12 u viucli. rkiicLi^o. i*!. ifl..>it, jor -?id?* only at Met2e ivtfs. 90:i Pa av?. n.w. on and afb r January 10. Re ?er>??i seats for each night without ?-xtra chanre. d30-l PRijF. CALDWELL'S DANCING ACADEMY. ST. J'-'aej s HjIj. .?th and H -t*. n.w.. Tu?s<lay and J, n'uI,u^ " 'o 11 p.m. Dancing music fonuioedtur Balls, Parti?*s, *c.. i*"?id?-u? f- 114 c st. ?-w dl8-.">w* TRI?'T<'LEs AND MCin.IH FOR RENT BY' buur. dav or month. Larvrst assortment of B..j?' ? 1 nodes, from <."> up. < AF'I TaL 111 LE W?., 14W V Y'. a\e. n2-im Panorama of bat i le of bull run, J jth st. two !H>nth of Penm*v]\uiiiA atcl riM-UM'st realisti.- Battle s<t-n?- c\er painted. .Lighted at '_igh( uv 3i>0electric lights. l>pen from y a in. to 10 p ui. Adii.is?s?n. 'at cents. Children under 1ypa-? "v. cents <)a Sundays half pri. e. "l?4 Odd Suits And o YERCOATS. It wili pay you to see our Odd Bo>t? and Overcoats, as they have U*n reduced 20 per cent. Yon may hndinthialotaSnitorOver ?u%t to please you, and at a naviuy per cent. UEoRGE spransy. i?7 SEVENTH STREET N.W^ Jal4 (Ofpoaite U. S Post Office.) ^ ' HltiHLY HECOWMENU NATTAN.S* CRY'st.VL DISCOVERY BSTOsasw?i U^tn or two. leavin* it- *ai, ,-iean at^d uSS?. j above all, however, >e rectcnwiend NATTANS'CRYSTU DISCOVPRV u a..-r t ? JUeouii preuarau- n ,, r th . wm , * entirely harmless. !t has n-.* lJ^dfaDsnl |4ur. no silver, orally otj?-r rul suk iV^i'o?;.?^' U"rrK>r' -^ i without^war Price, JL We guaranty every bottle. ARTHUR N ATT A NS, Proprietor, . 14^h and i and 'id and D sta. n. v. Oet The Best. -the CONCORD HARNESS." W- have on hand a full ?t<s k of the Celebrated Con ivni Harness of ali kinds at Conconl prices, also Sv e Ajfi-ncy for the CELEBRATED WHITMAN SADDLE& lutza bro, ^12 4P7 Perina. ave-. uext to National Hotel H EADQUARTERS FOR FAVoRS FOR THE GERMAN Many styWs i?e> er before -?-en in Uiia. ountrr GAMF.S. GAMES. GVME.S HOME AMUSEMENTS. HOME AMbHEMENTR EVENING PASTIMES. Extensive L^aler and Manufacturer of UoESTED AND KMT GOODS. INFANT OUTFITS. CH. RUPPERt >3 403 406 7 th st. blw+ THOMAS D BOND, 125 IVnasylvanla ave. n. w_ Geaaral liiaurai.-- Agent and Real Estate Broker. ln?nre with the strongest companies. 4??anal A^eut liwu'sfill* JTue 1 nsarsis-e Company. SPECIAL NOTICES. OFFICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE * PO TOMAC TELEPHONE CO. A dividend of one dollar and twenty-five cento per share will be payable on January 24, 1887, to the stockholders of record, at the close of businesa, on January 10th, 1887. at the office of the treasurer of the company, No. 1420 New York avenue, Washing ton, DC! The transfer book* will be closed from the 16th to the 24th of January, inclusive. MORRIS F. TYLER, President. CHAS. G. BEEBE, Treasurer. Washington, D.C., January 7th. 1887. Jal0dt24 '"wiLLI8' ICE DEPOTS 13TH-STREET WHARF 8. W., for the next hve years will have a full supply of best Penobscot river Ice. at fair prices always. Patronize the red watrous and tret full wei(rhtjal4-3m PHOS VIT JB.-THI8 COMBINATION ~OF __ Caiisaya. Wild Cherry and Horsford's Acid l'Ui>Hvhates, is a popular and efficient Brain and Nerve Tonic, and a safeguard against Malaria. Hold at M1L BURVS PHARMACY. 1429 Pennsylvania are., in bottles or on draught with soda water. fl5 ~ BLAXCHARD S PECTORAL COMPOUND is a wonderful remedy. A sure cure for I.mi* Troubles, Coughs, Bronchitis. Sore Throat and Croup, and xives relief to tlie Whooping Cough. Price, 25c. and :.<5c. a bottle. Sold by all drn?orist*. JaC-lm WAHHINGTON.D.C_DECKMBER 10TH, 80. The Copartnership heretofore existing be tween M. M. Parker and Eddy B. Town send, under the firm name of PAKKLK A TOWNSEND. is hereby dis solved by mutual consent, to take effect January 1st, ] S87. the said M. M. Parker assuming all debts and ob ligations contracted by the Ann Sigued in duplicate, MYRON M. PAliKER. EDDY B. TOWNSEND. As I shall continue in business at the old ntunbet, 1418 F st., 1 betr to thank my friends and the public for past confidence and to ask its future continuance. M. M. PAliKER, ja4-lm Real Estate Broker, 1418 F st. n.w. Jno. W. Cobson. Jno. W. Macakthxy, Member N. Y. Stock Ex. CORSON & MACARTNEY, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds. Deposits. Exchange. Loans. Collections. Railroad Stocks and Bonds, and alt securities listed on the Exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Boston acd Baltimore bought and sold. A specialty made of Investment Securities. District Bonds and all Local Railroad, Gas, Insurance and Tele phone Stock dealt in. .American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold. au7 WAsin ngtonT dTcTdkc. 4, ik8<T 1319 F Street Nobthwest. The partnership existing under the firm name of DonsoN & I'keble, doing business as Real Es tate and Insurance Brokers at the above number, was dissolved this day by mutual consent, Mr. Dodson retiring from the firm. J. McL. DODSON. W. RILF.Y DEEBLE. WasHnroTOK, D. C_ Dec. 4,1886. Having purchased the interest of Mr. Jno. McL. Dodson i n the above firm, the business will hereafter be conducted at the above number by the undersigned, who wishes to express his thanks for the patronage extended the old firm, and asks a continuance of the same. Respectfully, W. RILEY DEEBLE. d6-3tu A. S. PRATT & SON'S TEMPORARY OF FICE 420 9TH ST. N. W., Second floor, over Pursell's Book Store. Fire. Life, Marine Insurance in best companies, at lowest rates. & Real Estate bought, sold and exchanged. Loans obtained on good security. FOR SALE?The fine property 100 by 100 feet, cor ner l?th and D sto. for ssie. d22-lm FANCY LAMPS! ART BRASS GOODS. - ORNAMENTS, FIRE PLACE GOODS, CHEAP FOR CHRISTMAS. "eTf. BROOKS. 531 15th si. n. w. TV tZ ' _ a CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC. This is to notify the public that Mr. JOHN KEY WORTH is our only airentfor the sale of the POLAND SPRING WATER in Washington, D.C. As other persons are selling another article, repre senting it to be POLAND WATER, those desiring to derive the benefits arising from this <-elebrated water can rely only upon its purity by purchasing from JOHN KEY WORTH, 9th and D sts. n.w. HIRAM RICKER & SONS. Proprietors of the Celebrated Poland Spring, South Poland, Maine. Telephone 122-2. ja6-lm Fancy Candles, In a Variety of Styles and in All Colors. candle shades. CANDLESTICKS. HAYWARD * HUTCHINSON. BUTCHERS WAX for Floors, and BUTCHERS' FURNI TURE POLISH. . -fc i Jal7 Sole Agency 434 9th N, EVER JDEFORB IN THE HISTORY; OF THE CLOTHING TRASS WERE SUCH VALUES OFFERED. ?5.00 will buy a durable OVERCOAT, worth #10. A strictly All- Wool MELTON OVERCOAT St $7.50, worth ?12. *10.00 will buy an All-Wool BEAVER OVERCOAT, in Blue and Brown, worth <16. *12.00 will buy a fine KERSEY OVERCOAT, worth *20. *15.00 will buy a fine All-Wool CHINCHILLA BUB TOUT OVERCOAT, worth *25. SUITS at *5.00, *6. *7, *8, *10 and up to *30. BOYS' SUITS, *4.50, *5, *6, *6.50, *7 and up to *13. BOYS' OVERCOATS at *3.50, *4. *4.50, *5, *5.50, 80 and up to *15. SUITS FOR CHILDREN from 5 to 12 years old at *2~~>0. *3, *3.50, *4 and up to *8. CHILDREN'S OVERCOATS at *2.50, *3, *3.50, *4 and up to *S. 1.000 PAIR OF PANT8 FOR MEN, YOUTHS, BOYS and CHILDREN FROM *L00 UP. THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING COMPANY Jala CORNER 7TH ANDGSTREET& JJRI7.KS FOR PROVERBS. *50 00.?Fifty dollars wilTb^ paid by MARTIN GfL LET k CO. Exchange Piace, Baltimore, Md., in three premiums of *25, *15 and *10, for the First Best, Second Beat and Third Bast Series of twenty (20 > short Proverbs, or Familiar Sayings, appropriate to the good qualities of HE-NO TLA. The following exam pies are given of what would be deemed appropriate: "Tired nature's tweet retUirer."?He-No T*jU "A oood tale is none the warm for beino twice tout."? Pure He-No- Excellent He-No? Most Excellent TM. "The cup that eAeers."?Hr.-No Tea. "A ffooa example is the beat .Ttrum.n?Martin Qillet k Co. drink He-No Tea themselves. Conditions: The awards will be made by impartial and disinter ested <udg*-s < in March 1, 1887, till which date con tributors may send in their lists. Write plainly, and on one Kide of the paper onlr. Sign your list with a svmboL assumed name or a num ber. and in a sealed envelop place vour full name and address. These envelopes will not be opened till after the selection by the Judges of the three neat lists. Address all communication* relating to this offer to Hx-No Tea Peovbbbs, Care Mabtp* Golr * Co, Baltimore, Md. (Copyright 1887 ?) JaUMm No Long Proclamation. QUALUTY. PRICES AND REPUTATION SPSAK LOUDER FOR US THAN WORDS. The Sui?-rior Make of our Well-known Clothing, to Kether with Bargain prices, tell the story. Men. Young Men, Boy* and Children Suits, and Overcoat Department, are open to your in spection. with the Lowest prices. It is a practical fact that we are not consider ing the question of profit on what remains of Our Fall and Winter Stock. Our only object no w is to sell the goods. We have made big deductions in our Suit De partment. We have made big deductions in our Pants Department. We have cat deep in oar Overcoat Department. We an Sacrificing the Boys' and Children's Suits and Ovewoata. Now is the chance for Baigains in Men's Fur nishings. EVERYTHING CHKAP FOR CASH. KOAH WALKER ft CO, Jal2 625, Laskevs Loan Office. No. 361 Pennsylvania avenue Money Loaned on Gold nod J- * ? ~? * ? Money on Gold mm! Bihar W? Bonda. Jewelry. Pistols, Guns* MichftDi 1 srl iee* Slid Gentlemen's Wetripg ApptrtL OLD GOLD ASD HILVZR SPECIAL NOTICES. ?- Washington, Jan. 19, 188?. ? #v3i The put officers of the Ancient Order of Knighfs of Jerusalem met st No. 494 School St. on the above date and organized the grand encampment for the District of Columbia by electing all the grand en campment officers for one year. It* , REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE , ARLINGTON FIBE INSURANCE COM PANYTor the District of Columbia, at the close of bus iness. Doceir.ber .'list. 1886. ufllce, 1500 Penna. ave., north of U. 8. Treasury. RESOURCES. Loans $164.069.4o District of Columbia Bonds 8.591.25 Bills Receivable 304.50 Real Estate 75,967.08 Office Furniture and Fixtures ?.... 3,031.46 Accrued Interest and Rents 5,289.47 Premiums due and in course of collection. 331.70 Cash in bank and company's office 2,3364)5 $259,92090 LIABILITIES. ~ Capital Stock $200,000.00 Surplus. 59,920 UO f259.920.90 WALTER 8. COX, President. WILLIAM KING, 1 WM. R. RILEY, ( Directors VM. GALT. | directors. CHARLES EDMONSTON.J DMrietof Cohrmbia, **.: Personally appeared FRANK T. RAWLINGS, who made oath in due form of law that the above is a cor rect and true report of the condition of "The Arlington Fire insurance Company for the District of Columbia," out he 31st day of December, A. D. 1886. PRANK T. RAWLINOS, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th day of ?Tannsry, A. D. 1887. Ja20-3t D. RITTENHOCSE, Notary Public. , P. L BONNET (FOR SEVERAL YEARS _ - located at 413 11th st.j, lately at 906 E st, has now removed to 923 E st n.w. Ja20-3t* TO THE PUBLIC. The Agency for the sale of SINGER SEWING MACHINES AND BUTTERICK'S PATTERNS la now located at 616 9th st. n.w., opposite Patent Of fice. THE SINGER MANUFACTURING CO, Ja20-1 w LEWIS BAAR, Agent NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC?THE MA licious notice appearing in tlie Star of J inu ary 19th instant, as far as it applies or may be sup posed to apply to the Perfect Hand Fire Extinguisher, is false in every particular. We cordially invite the company calling themselves the "Victor Extinguisher Co." to proceed at once in a legal manner to test the allegtxi infringement. We assure all parties buying oar Extinguisher that they will be fully protected. SAM'L LLOYD. 438 7th st. n.w? 8ole Agent for the District of Columbia JagQ-3t* For the Perfect Hand Fire Extinguitiher. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE _ Co-partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned, under the firm name of WILLIAM B. MULLER It CO., has been dissolved by limitation, from January lat. '87. All debt* due the firm will be collected by FRANK. BALDWIN, and all demands against it should be presented to him. Signed, WM. B. MULLER ft CO., ja20-lw* FRANK. BALDWIN. WASHINGTON, D. C? JANUARY 8,1887. Having purchased the entire interest of J. T. Varnell in the firm of J. T. VARNELL & SON, the business will l>e continued under the same name of J. T. Varnell & Son by the undersigned, to whom all accounts will be payable. T. O. VARNELL. R. L VARNELL. Thanking the public for past favors, and hoping a continuance of the same for the new firm, I remain, Ja20-3t4 J. T. VARNELL. Washington, Jan. 20, 1887. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the GREAT FALLS ICE CO., will lie beld 1UESDAY, the 25th iiist., at six o'clock p.m., at 410 5th st. n.w., for the election of directors. Polls open at 7 aud close at 8 p.m. By order of the President. Ja20r4t J. T. FENWICK, Secretary. MR. COLEMAN ROTHCHILD IS NOW LO cated at Herrman's, 71-18 7th st. n.w., where he will be pleased to see his friends and patrons. jal9-3t* fcsrv* CASD" the undersigned, late of the firm of Sulli van & Baclischmid, have formed a copartnership with A. P. Myers, to be known by the firm name of Bach schiuid k Myers, and will carry on the Installment Business,at 1141 7th st. n.w., with a new and complete stock of Dry Goods, Furniture, Carj>et?, Oilcloth, Mat ting, Baby Carriages, Stoves, &c., and invite the public to call and inspect our stock and get our low prices and easy terms. Thanking my friends and customers for past favors, I respectfully solicits share of their future patronage. Respectfully, PAUL BACHSCHMID, Now BACHSCHM1D ft MYERS, Jal9-3t* 1141 7th st. n.w.. Wash.. D. C. THE CO-PARTNERSHIP EXISTING _ between the undersigned, nnder the firm nvnt of M SLLVSRBERG ft CO? has this dsy been dissolved by mutual consent Rebecca Ht-xter retiring aiuLMary Silverbej* continuing the business thereof U Mer the same name as heretofore. The said Mary Silverberg assumes all liabilities and is authorized to collect all the assets of said firm. Jan. 19,1887. MARY SILVERBERG, Jal9-:? REBECCA HEXTER. THE FIRM OF R. B. YOUNGS ft CO.,931 _ B st. n.w., is this day dissolved by mutual consent, W. L. Wood retiring. The business will be continued by Mr. R B. Youngs at the Bame place, who assumes all liabilities and will receive ail amounts due the late firm. R. B. YOUNGS. Jal9->t* W. L. WOOD. NOTICE. _ TO THE PUBLIC. A worthless fire extinguisher is being sold in and about the city for one dollar ($1) This is as far as it goes an infringement on the VICTOR EXTIN GUISHER, which sells for ($3) three dollars. The Vic tor Contains a regular force pump, while the other one Is S mere syringe, and worthless as an extinguisher. The "Victor Company" will proceed to prosecute these infringers as soon as they can be found, and the public is hereby cautioned against nsing this infringing de vice ana thus avoid trouble. Respectfully, VICTOR EXTINGUISHER CO., Jal9-4t 501 F 8treet. . Washington, D. C., Decemlier 6,1886. _ To our Patrons and the Public: Owing to our place of business, 404 9th st. n.w., being entirely de stroyed by the fire of December 5th, we wish to state that the business will be continued with an entire new stock ss soon as we can procure a suitable place, of which due notice will be given. Until such time our books will be op??n for the settlement of accounts, and our customers ran be supplied with anythiug they may desire in the line of Wall Paper, Window Shades, ftc., at 1113 F st. n.w., with the same promptness as heretofore shown. Thankinir yon for past favors, and hoping to merit a continuance of the same in the future, 1 am Most truly yours, JAMES B. HENDERSON, Manager for Jal8-lm R. HENDER80N._ --O THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSO ciatiou ha* removed into new otfice, 1319 F St. Members aud friends are cordially invited to call. JalN-et FRANK J. TiBBETS^Gen. Manager. JOSEPH BOWES. H. AH ALL. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF NEW YORK. ARset* *75,000,000 New business in I88t>, over 110.000,000 Surplus, over 18,000,000 New business for 1880, through this agency, over 2.000,000 This is rhe largest business of any company in the world, and proves the claim made that the incontest able and non-forfeit able policies written by the Eiiui table are superior to the contracts made by any other company. Send for estimates showing the results of Tontine policies. This plan of insurance is very popu lar with persons desiring investments as well as the protect:oi. of insurance. Agents?Jerome F. Johnson, Alfred Barlow, R. M. Newton, C. B. Jones. B. F. Brock ett, W. B. Morgan. BOWES A HALL 1320 F st. n.w., Managers for the District of Columbia and Maryland. RANSOM WHITE,Cashier. Jal8-0t Of-Tiis WASHINGTON, D. C.. JANUARY, 18, 1887.?Have this day Bold the entire stock and fixtures in store No. 302 Pennsylvania ave. s.e., now under the name of W. s. BROW N, Agt.. to W. S. JBROWN, who will collect all bills and pay all debts of said firm. JACOB PUTZEL. Washington, D. C., January 18.1887. Having this day purchased the entire stock and fix tures contained iu store 302 Pennsylvania ave. s.e.,now under the name of W. S. BROWN, Agt, I will continue the business at the above place. Jsl8-3t? W. 8. BROWN. AT COST. ONE WEEK ONLY. AT COST. Japanese Silk Robes, bilk Susiwnders. Muf flers. Cardlgau Jackets. Canes. Underwear, Neckwear sad Hosiery. PH. T. HALL. 908 Fat n.w. Jal8-6m I HAVE PURCHASED THE WOOD AND Coal yard, of Homer M. Kintz, and will con tinue the business at the old stand. 1218 4th st, cor ner Kidge, n.w., ANTON LEHMANN. Jal8-3t? THE NEW MEAT MARKETS. 334 PA. ave., 940 ia ave. Prices: Round steak 10c.; 15c.; tenderloin, 15c.; rib roast, 12Xc.; choice cut and rib steak. 10c. :com t>eet at 6c. :and veal, lamb, pork.at lowest prices. H. OPPENHEIMER. Jal?-6f DR. D. C. STOCK8TILI, HAS REMOVED ?v*! his office to 803 4 th st. n. w. Office hours ? 7 30 to 9:30 a.m.; 12:30 to 2 p.m.; 5 to 7 p.m. Tele phone call 782, Malian's drug store. jal7-2w* N. T. HALLER, ARCHITECT, ?vS Has removed from 934 to 931 F st. n.w? where he will be pleased to see his friends and former patrons. Jal7-6f SPECIAL SALE OF IMPORTED TOOTH^ Brushes 19c. each. MERTZ'S Pharmacy, Jalo-Iw 11th and Fsts. n.w. WASHINGTON, D. C^DEC. 10, 1886.? The Copartnership heretofore existing be tween M. M. Parker and Eddy B. Townsend. under the firm name of PARKER ft TOWNSEND, ia hereby dis solved by mutual consent, to take effect January 1st, 1887, the said M. M. PARKER assuming all debts and obligations contracted by the firm. Signed in dupli cate, MYRON M. PARKER, EDDY B. TOWNSEND. Having terminated my business relations as above aud associated myself with A P. FAR DON, at No. 1326 1 st n.w., I respectfully solicit a continuance of the generous patronage extended to me as a member of the late firm. E. B. T0WN8END. Rkal Estate Bmokkr, _Jal5-3m , WM. R HIDDEN. M.D., SPECIALIST, 208 W. Monument St., Baltimore. Md.st Wil is Hotel, Washington, D. C., Mondays, Wednes days and Fridays, from 12 to 4 p. m. 14th st. entrance. Consultation free. Practice limited to Diseases of the Chest, Throat and Nssal Passages. Specially success ful in treating Enlsrged Tonsils, Hay Fever, Rose Cohl, Asthma, Nasal Catarrh and Deafness resulting " n4-th,s.tu.:tm AT REDUCED PRICES. . GAS FIXTURES. BRACKETS, ?"?*-" i-'ANCY LAMPS ? DECORATED SHADES, above goods regardless of coot to ?7 Washington News and Gossip. Government Receipts To-day.?Internal reve nue, $411,422; custom 3, $857,897. Kkprekkntatite cox Sitting Up.?Hon. S. S. Cox rested well last night, and Is stronger this morn ing than he has been tor some time. He sat up two hours. The Marine Corps was represented In the Hazen funeral cortege yesterday by a battalion of seventy men, the full baud and a large drum corps. Cabinet Meeting.?All the members oft.be Cabi net were present at the meeting to-day. The White House Was Ciosed to visitors to day, as workmen were engaged In decorating the parlors tor the state dinner this evening. Amo.vq tub President's Callers to-day were Senators Mitchell, Cockrell and Brown, solicitor General Jenks, Representatives Weaver, Iowa; Warner, Ohio; Weber, Hill, with W. H. Hubbard. Glover, Kiug, Sixjoner, Evans, Boyle and Owen and ex-Representative Stevens, ot New York. Society Mrs. Vilas gave a luncheon to fourteen to-day at one o'clock. The center piece was a mound of carnations, and the bouquets were of the same spicy flower. The cards were simUl trl-cornered, gold leafed ones, with gilt butterflies set ready to ily. The guests were Mrs. Cleveland and her guests, Mrs. Goodyear and Mrs. Slcard, Miss Vilas, Miss Manning, Miss Endicott, Miss Lamar, Miss Mcculloch, Miss Walte, Miss Bradley, Miss Jewett and Miss Mary Wilson. Mrs. Cleveland had the usual crowded reception to-day, and about the same number to greet?325. Mrs. Green and the Misses Green have returned from the inauguration of the governor ot New Jer sey. They will be at home at 1625 Massachusetts avenue Tuesday next. After that they will be in Trenton. Everybody that was out cabinet calling yester day went up the steps of Secretary Lamar's house, and everybody, like the King of France, marched down again, without seeing the bride of the cabi net. Mrs. Lamar was too much wearied by her railroad Journey from the south to see any one. She has not yet paid her respects to the lady of the White House, but expects to do so to-day. Mrs. Endicott and Mrs. Manning and Mrs. Vilas have called upon Mrs. Lamar, without seeing her, and Mrs. Cheatham sent her a handsome bouquet of white roses and lilacs to-day. Mrs. Lamar, Jr., and Miss Jennie Lamar did not keep open house yesterday. Mrs. Manning had the assistance of Mr. and Mrs. Fred. C. Manning, of Albany, and Mrs. Bergin, of Brooklyn; Miss McCue and Miss Randall presided at the tea table, with Miss Manning and Miss Tucker for alternates. There was quite aflutter among the girls when the Chinese minister and suite signified their intention of taking tea, lest the beverage be made unpalatable to the Celestial authorities ot the afternoon cup. Mrs. Endicott received her callers In the blue parlor. About the dining table were seated Miss Endicott, Miss Adams, of Boston. Miss Lizzie Pat terson, Miss White and Miss Katie Beach. Mrs. Vilas had the assistance of Miss Vilas, Miss Hoyne. Miss Rosecrans, Mrs. Logan, daughter of Representative Tucker, and Miss Amy NordhotT, who presided over the cofTee urn. Mrs. NordhotT had a bevy of bright girls about her. and had a most agreeable reception, at her residence on K street yesterday. Mrs. Whitney, muffled in furs, was out driving in her open landau yesterday afternoon. Mrs. voorhees is lying critically ilL Miss Laura Waller, who has been the guest of CoL J. M. Wilson, for the past fortnight, returned yesterday to her home in Philadelphia. Madame Romero is at home heieafter, to her friends on Tuesdays at 1418 K street. Mrs. John P. Rodgers, had the assistance of Mrs. Kellogg, yesterday in receiving her callers, and Miss cullom. Miss Jarvls, Miss Agnes Beach and Miss Tlghlman served beverages and biscuits in the dining room. Mrs. Cheatham, Miss Acklen and Mrs. Plnson held a charming reception yesterday. This gleasant home circle has been gladdened recently y the accession to it ot Miss Duke, a most lovable lady, the sister ot Mrs. Plnson, who will spend the winter here. Mrs. Carlisle held a largely attended levee in the old parlor ot th& Rlggs House yesterday. Mrs. Carlisle wore a splendid dress ot violet velvet with the front of skirt in rose and cream colored satin. There were a score ox ladies assisting. Mrs. Folsom had the aaostance yesterday of Mrs. Goodyear and Mrs. Slcard at the Oak View recep tion in the morning. Miss Mary Wilson poured tea. A large company ot ladles drove out. Miss Marion Foster, the lame artist, ib at the Rlggs House. Ex-Secretary and Mrs. Mcculloch and Miss Mc culloch held a pleasant reception last evening from 8 to 11. A most enjoyable entertainment was that given by Miss Edes at her residence on K street on Mon day evening in honor of her guests, Miss Conkllng and Miss Jarvls. The drawing rooms were filled by half-past ten o'clock, ana a delicious supper was served at midnight. The Invitations were mainly verbal. Mrs. Senator McMillan was assisted In receiving yesterday by Mrs. Wm. B. Dean and Mrs. James B. Beals, both of St. Paul, and had many callers. On Friday and Saturday of this week Mr. Walter Paris will hold his final public receptions at his studio, 1411G street. These will be the last oppor tunities that will be afforded toexamlne Mr. Paris' water color drawings, as he will leave for England shortly afterward. Madame Romero held an Informal reception at her house on K street on Tuesday. The parlors were crowded from two to five o'clock and her cordial greeting to those who called secures her many warm triends In Washington. Madame Romero was assisted by Madame Gana, Wife of the Chilian minister, who speaks English fluently. The ladles ot the McAU association are planning a delightful entertainment for to-morrow. The re ception committee, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Hagner, Mrs. Pomeroy, Mrs. Newman and others, hope to see their friends as early as possible in the parlors of the New York Avenue church, as the exercises win bejrln prompt ly at half past seven. Mr. E. John Ellis will preside. ('has. S. Cliapllne, of West Virginia, and Miss Margie P. McDonald, of Pennsylvania, Were mar ried yesterday at St. Matthew's church. The bride is a sister of Paymaster McDonald. Imme diately after the ceremony the newly wedded couple took the todr o'clock train for New York and points east. Mrs. M. K. Campbell and her daughters, Edith and Nannie, have removed from their Old home, (no E street, and are residing at 1302 Rhode Island avenue. Mr. Nathaniel E. Hungerford and Miss Katie C. ! Strecker were married last evening at Christ P. E. ! church, Navy Yard, by Rev. Dr. Hyland, of Prince George county, Md. Mr. Geo. A. Vehman gave the bride away, and Mr. A. H. Gregory acted as best man. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Hun geriord left tor New York. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Prescott celebrated their silver wedding anniversary last evening at their home, on the 7th-street road, and entertained many guests. Mrs. Flora Adams Darling, who is the guest ot Representative Dunn's family, and la receiving much social attention, had a luncheon given in her honor by Mrs. N. B. Clarice, at her residence on M street, on Tuesday, since the death of her hus band Mrs. Darling lias been something of a recluse, I but is again warmly welcomed by old friends and 1 new. She Is paying official visits tor the first time since 1874* She will receive with Mrs. Dunn, 223 t East Capitol street, Mondays in February. No cards are issued for these receptions. Miss Florence Mills, of Baltimore, is staying for a few days with Mrs. A. B. Mullett, 2501 Pennsyl sylvania avenue. The reception tendered to the members ot the Indian defense association, by Dr. and Mrs. Bland, 1121 10th street, last night, was quite a social success. The parlors were filled by earnest men and women, who discussed the present situation ot Indian affairs. The occasion was enlivened by charming music on the piano by Prof. Schware man aud Mrs. M. D. Couuselman. ?- tt,? ? Change* in the Office*. appointments, resignations, Era The following official changes have been made In the Department of the Interior: Patent office Appointment under civil service rules j Miss Cor nelia H. Bradley, ot New York, copyist at $900. Transferred to general land office: Mrs. Phebe M. Pride, of South Carolina, copyist at $000. Pension office?Appointment by transfer from War depart ment: Joseph A. O'Neill, ot Pennsylvania, clerk, $1,200. The resignation of Martin a Chandler, surveyor general of Minnesota, has been accepted by the President. Frank A. Warner, ot New York, a clerk at $1,200 in the second Assistant Postmaster General's ofilce, has resigned. The Convention of Potteia. THE BANQUET AT WILLARD'S LAST EVENING. The banquet of the United States Potters' asso ciation last evening was an enjoyable affair at WlUanTa. Two long tables In the dihlng-toom were tilled with members of the association and its guests to the number of about seventy-five. Among the guests were Senator McPherson, Rep resentatives Butterworth, BouteUe, Buchanan, McKinley. Hires and Negley. A snort address was made by each. The convention will meet next year in Chicago on the third Tuesday in January. After a short session this moaning the convention finally adjourned. Charles W. 8tleTs piano factory In Baltimore was gutted hy fire Tuesday night; loss $10,000 to AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. THE ELECTORAL COUNT BILL. The Report Agreed to in the Senate. PACIFIC RAILROAD DEBTS. The House Asks for Information. The Senate. A PENSION BILL VETOED. The presiding officer presented a message from the President vetoing a bill granting a pension to Wm. Dickens. The ground ol the veto Is that a pension lhad been already, In December, 1886, given to the beneficiary through the pension office. Referred. Mr. Jones, or Arkansas, from the committee on Indian affairs, reported two Senate bills, granting right ol way to the Spokane and pelouse, and the Washington and Idaho railroad companies through the Coeur d'Alene Indian reservation. Calendar. Mr. Conger, from the committee on commerce reported back without amendment, the House bill to amend section 5 of the act of June 10,1880, in reference to the Immediate transportation of duti able goods, and asked for Its immediate consider ation. Mr. Hoar said he had presented to the chairman of the committee an amendment suggests to him by an eminent business man of Boston, which amendment* he understood, had received the ap proval of the Secretary of the Treasury, but which the chairman of the committee had forgotten to bring before the committee. He asked, therefore, that the bill go over for the present. That course was adopted. , Mr. Cockrell presented a petition, numerously signed by merchants and manufacturers of St. Louis, for the repeal of internal revenue laws. Re ferred. THE MONUMENT TO MART WASHINGTON. Mr. Mahone, from the committee on public buildings, reported a bill for the completion of the monument to Mary, the mother of Washington. Calendar. A DISTRICT BILL. Mr. Spooner, from the District committee, re ported a bill to quiet the title to certain lands In the city of Washington. Calendar. THE ARTHUR KILL BRIDGE. Mr. McPherson introduced a bill to amend the act of last session authorizing the construction of a railroad bridge across the Arthur KilL Mr. McPherson explained that a commission of army engineers decided against the bridge, authorized on the ground that It would be an obstruction to navlgaUon. His bill proposed to authorize the modifications recommended by the board of army engineers in the plan. Referred to the commerce committee. WOMAN SUFFRAGE. Mr. Blair gave notice that on Tuesday next he would ask the Senate to take up and act upon the Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution so as to authorize woman suffrage. THE ELECTORAL COUNT BILL. Mr. Hoar called up the conference report on the electoral count bilL Mr. Edmunds stated his understanding to be that the conference bill was, In substance and in form, (except as to two or three lines), the same as the bill which the Senate had passed over and over again. Mr. Wilson (Iowa) said that he could nor vote for the report, because he believed that it proposed to assume a jurisdiction which, in his judgment, was prohibited by the constitution. The conference report was agreed to without further discussion and without a division; and then, on motion of Mr. Edmunds, the senate, at 1 o'clock, went into secret session. Nominations* To-Day* The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day: Oney Carstarphen, of Colorado, to be surveyor general of Colorado. Alblan S. Keith, of Massachusetts, to be an en sign In the navy on the retired list. Mr. Keith is the naval cadet who became disabled while at sea In service, and In whose behalf a bill was recently Eassed authorizing his appointment on the retired st. He is at present residing in this city. House of Representative*. PACIFIC RAILROADS INDEBTEDNESS. Mr. Outhwalte, of Ohio, from the committee on Pacific railroads reported back the following reso lution which was adopted: Resotve i, That the secretary of the Treafury br, and is hereby requested to inform the House of Representatives as soon as practicable, the sums of money which were owing to the United States on the 1st day of January, 1887, from the pacific railroads which have received aid from the government in bonds, giving the sums which are due. principal and Interest, under existing law, sev erally and collectively, from said companies, and what will be the result to the Treasury and the Pffect upon these debts If House bill. No. 8318, should become a law and Its provisions be com plied with. [The bill referred to Is that introduced by Mr. Outhwalte, providing for the payment, of the Pacific railroad Indebtedness to the government by installments so arranged that the average date of maturity shall be October l, 1921.] The object of the committee In reporting the resolution is to get t he opinion of the Treasury department as to the effect of the passage of the House funding bill. In its report the committee Rays: "There is legislation pending to secure to the United States i lie payment or all the indebt edness of the companies alluded to In the resolu tion. No Information can be obtained from any reports made by the department as to t he amounts owing the government, for the companies later than June 30th, 1880. It Is very desirable and almost necessary that the House be Informed as to the true state or their accounts brought down to as late a day as may be had, in order that there may be a talr and intelligent consideration ot such measure. The Judgment ot the Secretary or the Treasury as to the effect and result of the provis ions of the bill should it become a law, is also greatly to be desired, so that the House may have the saine before it previous to action on the meas ure." COMMITTEE REPORTS. The following committee reports were submit ted and referred: Bv Mr. Hill (Ohfo). from the committee on terri tories?The Senate bill for the admission ot the 3tate of Washlngt on. House calendar. By Mr. Cox (N. C.). from the committee on for eign affairs?For the suppression or the opium traffic. House calendar. By Mr. O'Neill (Pa.), rrom the committee on lib rary?For the completion ot the monument to Mary, the mother of Washington, at Fredericks burg. Committee ot the whole. By Mr. Wlnans (Mich.), from the committee on agriculture, authorizing the commissioner of agri culture to make a special distribution of seed In the drought-stricken sections or Texas, commit tee ot the whole. In the morning hour Mr. Martin (Ala.), on be half ot the committee on patents, called up Senate bill amending the law relating to patents, trade marks and copyrights. THE PATENT BILL^PASSED. The bill, which was passed, provides that here after, during the term of letters patent for a de sign, it shall be unlawful for any person other than the owner of the letters patent, without the license of the owner, to apply the design secured by such letters patent, or any colorable imitation thereof,to any article of manufacture for the pur pose o? sale, or to sell or expose forsale any article of manufacture to which such design or colorable Imitation shall, without the license of the owner, having been applied, knowing that the same has been so applied. PENSIONS. Mr. Conger (Ohio), on behalf of the committee on invalid pensions, called up the bill increasing to $so a month the rate of pension for total deaf ness. THE INSTER-PTATE COMMERCE BILL. At 2 o'clock the House resumed consideration of the conference report on the inter-state commerce bill, and an understanding was arrived at whereby a session was ordered for to-night for the discus sion of the report, at the close or which session, the previous question shall be considered as or dered, and the vote on the adoption of the report taken to-morrow morning alter the reading of the Journal. Mr. Caldwell, (Tenn.,) supported the compromise Mil, District in Congress* A TITLE BILL. In the senate to-day Mr. Sherman, from the Dis trict committee, reported favorably the bill au thorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to release to the heirs and assigns of James S. Magee, de ceased, all right, title and interest of the govern ment in lot 13, in square 081, city ot Washington. Capitol Topics* THE MART WASHINGTON MONUMENT. In the senate to-day Mr. Mahone introduced a bill appropriating 120,000 for the completion of the monument at Fredericksburg, Va., to Mary* the mother ot George Washington, and to pay for cleaning the ground and erecting a stone curbing and iron fence around the square. The bill pro vldes that the money shall be expended underthe direction ot the secretary of War, or such offlow as he may designate It also provides thatno part or the money shall he expended Sue to the lot (3* feet square), on which the memo. ment Stands shall hare been conveyed to the united States government. Referred to the li brary committee. PROPOSED XIW STAt_ The House eommtttedkn territories have decided | to ask the House to set aside a day tor the consid eration of the proposition to admit Dakota, Mon tana and Washington territories into the Union. to protect rax rights op or* fishermen. The report of the Senate committee on foreign relations to accompany the fisheries bill reported by Mr. Edmunds yesterday 3ays: "In view St all that has taken place, the com mittee thinks It to be the dutyot the United States, in a tirm and Just way, to protect and de fend the just and common rights of the people of the United states, whether llsliennen, or traders, I or travelers, or all, by all such measures as may be within our power. The measure the committee proposes to This end rests upon a principle univer sally recognized as right and necessary In the in tercourse of nations, and it has often been re sorted to, in one form or another, by many na tions." THE HAWAIIAN TREATT. At 1 o'clock to-day the Senate went into execu tive session and resumed consideration of the Hawaiian treaty which was op yesterday. TO CHANGS INACGCRATION OAV. The House judiciary committee had under con sideration to-day the resolution passed by the Senate la4t session providing for a constitutional amendment changing the date for inaugurating the President ot the United States iroui the 4th of March to. the last Tuesday lh AprlL The matter was referred to a sub-eommlttee consisting ot Messrs. Tucker, Collins and CaswelL Mr. craln his introduced a resolution fixing the date at the last or December and providing for a longer sitting of congress. A compromise will probably be made between these two resolutions and a substitute reported for passage by the House. NOTES. Mr. Bragg reported to tne House yesterday the Senate bill providing that in time of peace no sol dier shall be tried for desertion more than two years after the offense, and making other regula tions regarding coUru-martlaL Nearly all ox yesterday's secret session of the Senate was spent In the consideration of the Nlca raguan canal project. Senator Morgan was the principal speaker. Many telegrams of congratulation have been sent to Mr. Hlscock to-day by his associates in the House. Senator Dawes' desk was literally covered to-day with baskets of flowers sent by friends along witn their congratulations. The floral tributes con I tinued to arrive even after the senate had met. Meeting of the House District Com mittee* THE PROPOSEn ROCK CREBK PARE, VTC. The House District committee had under consid eration to-day Senate bills which they desire to get action on at the next District day. The Senate bills to Incorporate the Windsor hotel company, and authorizing the District commissioners to condemn land along the course of Hock creek for the purpose of a park, were authorized to be re ported lavorably; and a favorable report on a sub stltute for the bill directing the treasurer of the United Slates to give the District of Columbia : credit for payments on the sinking fund instead of investing the money in District bonds, was au 1 thorlzed. The bill authorizing condemnation for Rock Creek park directs the District Commissioners to have surveyed for condemnation a tract of land not exceeding one thousand feet in width, lying on both sides of ;and adjacent to Rock creek, In the District oi Columbia, beginning at the lnter i section of Massachusetts avenue extended and Rock week and extending all along the line of Rock creek to the boundary line of the District, I the condemned land to be laid out in the most practicable manner for a park. The bill then prescribes the method of condemnation and gives the Commissioners all necessary authority, the j money to be appropriated by Congress after the 1 condemnation is made. f > The .District Appropriation Bill. ? AMENDMENTS BY THE HOCSE SUB-COMMITTEE. The sub-committee having in charge the Dis trict appropriation bill held a meeting to-day and added to the bill a provision for the erection of a new school building in South Washington, and provided for the extension of the county road In connection with the new bridge across the Eastern branch, should the bridge be constructed. They closed up the billtormatly and directed the chair man to report to the full committee to-morrow. The total appropriation will amount to about $80,000more than 9*0 bill if last year. Food Convention. MEASURES TO PREVENT ADULTERATION TO BE URGED BEFORE OOHORESS. The National Food convention opened Its pro. ceedlngs at the Ettbltt house at 4:30 p. m. yester i day, with about 125 delegates present, H. Whar ton Amberllng, of Philadelphia, was made chair man and Ellsha Winter, of New York, secretary. A committee ot five was appointed to confer with the pure food committee ot the board of trade. President Amberllng read his annual address, in which he spoke of the want of legislation on the subject of adulterated food. The committee on conference reported a bill providing a ttne of $100 or Imprisonment for one year, or both, for selling adulterated foods, and for a second offense $500 or imprisonment for one year, or both. Ellsha Winter, of New York; George H. Bond, of Boston; IL A. La Fetra and P. B. Thurber. of New York;: R. M. Floyd, of Chicago: H. Wharton Amberllng, of Philadelphia, and Wm. T. Coleman, San Francisco, were appointed a committee to push the bill through congress. The convention adjourned sine die last night and many of the delegates returned to their homes this morning, while others are visiting points of interest about the city to-day. ?Appeals in Two Divorce C? SERGEANT DENSMORE WANTS THE CUSTODY OF HIS CHILDREN?THE BROSNAN CASE. In the divorce case of Ed son S. Densmore against Emma A. Densmore, in which the complainant was granted the decree and the two children were left with the respondent, the defendant, by Mr. E. B. Hay, has entered an appeal. The complainant this morning, by Mr. A. H.Jackson, filed a petition stating that lie has compiled with the order ot the court, even to turning over the household effects to defendant and her daughters, and that he has requested that the children be allowed to visit him, but that request has been denied, and charg ing that the daughters are not having the care that they should have; that one of them Is em ployed in the reception room of Bell's photograph rooms, 15th and G streets, and he submits t hat is not a place for a girl ot tender years. He there fore asks an order of the court giving him the cus tody of the two. girls. In the divorce cade of Timothy Brosnan against Penelope Brosnan, in which a decree was made for complainant a few days ago, the defendant has appealed. j. ? . 1 ? Affairs in West Washington. Wasting the Water.?Within a few days no less than six persons have been arrested here charged with wasting Potomac water, and yet a number of street hydrants have been allowed to run for want of needed repairs. At the corner of 32d and M streets and also on the corner of M and Jefferson streets the ice covers the sidewalks and gutters, caused by bursting of hydrants. Who is to be fined for this? A Paper is being circulated here and signed by merchants petitioning Congress to purchase an ice boat to seep navigation ot the Potomac open. Alexandria Affairs. Reported for The Evening Star. A Tax-Exemption Case.?The trustees ot tho First Presbyterian church made application a few days ago to Judge Meade to exempt all the prop erty connected with the church from state taxa tion. The church lot was deeded by Mr. A veil to the church authorities In 1771. It had been Just outside the town limits; the north line of the church lot being the south boundary of the town. The lot extended through the square, and while a church was put up on the Halifax side and a grave yard grew around it, the Royal street side was reserved for the minister and a parsonage built there. For a long time the pastor of the church lived there, but of la^e years he has dwelt elsewhere and the bouse has been rented out. On yesterday, Judge Meade decided that the house was not a parsonage and refused it exemption from taxation. - - ? city Court. ? The corporation court, Judge Meade, has adjourned until nest Saturday. Before adjournment the suit ot J. B. Nelson against Dora L. Nelson for divorce was taken up and an order to employ counsel made upon Mr. Nelson. The case ot Johnson ? CO. against Orrison was dismissed by the plaintiff's authority. An order was entered for tne settlement of R. A. Rudd*s estate. On the probate side of the court the newly-found win of Wm. S. Hough was probated and administration committed to Wm. H. Smith. An order was made, also, which will settle the lime kiln suit of Wlbert against Beach. Notes.?The only function of the Va. Midland railroad meetings which have been held here since the middle of December has been to adjourn for a week. The last meeting, held yesterday, varied the routine somewhat and adjourned tor two weeks. The Control ot the road is in a transition state, and the meetings held tram week to week are Intended to be ready for conforming to any con tingency that may come.?Gassupt, Roxbury has obtained a judgment tor $se against A. Mills lor gas bills, <m which Mr. Roxbury had become responsible?Mr. W. p. wools has bought L. C. Wilson's store and lot, with two small dwellings, on Queen and Henry streets, for $1,050. Fire Chief C. H. O'Brien, of the Alexandria department, has made ah engagement as bookkeeper with I. E. jackBon * C<x, of Washington. Free and Aflospted Masons of gnglasrt, has granted a warrant f?r the formation oC an Anglo-American XntfUad. Telegrams to The Star. LOOKING FOR SALISBURY FALL. THE BELGIANS EXPECTING WAR CURIOUS STORY FROM ALBANY Democrats Were About to Elect Morton. IffOEFDlABY FIRE AT HAMPTON. A SEXSATKOX SPOILED. ?? Iliscock Had ~*o7 Btm dominated *i*ht the Druaotrau Would *ve Elected Korion To-dav. Special Disrate If to The Evcxiko Star. i A"m' N* *?? Jaa* 20.?i be 5ominatlon of Rep I resentative Iliscock last evening was effected Just In time to nip a decided sensailon la the bud. Had c*?* reacliel no decision last night the democratic members were aln.ost pre pared tius morning, following t he example of t he Massachusetts democrats, to east tiielr votes lor Levi P. Morton In the joint convention to-day, with a view to creating a big lactional quarrel in he republican party. The intrigue was well un ???and though the Morton men did not en St^fni^^fr rw not. of course, have hesl. torLasftKo^f opponumty to elect Mr. Mor i^bedemocrauc votes would have given him Jly 111 tbe Joint invention. Gov. Hendrt??Tm w0t tUe Plaa&- Stat<- senator Frauk *ffracuae, whoee management made I u OU *1U not be a can thnnJh.K^ Hlscock's seat in the House, al nomination would be unanimously tendered him if he wouid accept. TBS EFFECT ON NATIONAL P0LITCC8. The bearing of the senatorial result on national Politicals summed up in these editorial words of I ;ie, Albany Journal: "The friends of Mr. Blaine .result last night's contest was a cnau^rnm ^-^enatorThoiBaa thi? art u B1*lne delegation from j this state to the next national convention." THE CO .HI KG COERCION BILE. Liberals Hopeful That It will Cause the Uorernneat't Downfall. Special Cable Dispatch to The Evesino Stab. London, Jan. 20.?At a protracted cabins council yesterday It was determined to press on the new coercion bill as soon as possible. Fear was generally expressed that it could not be ! carried without previous changes in the rule of procedure. Therefore, the government will prob ably introduce a procedure bill first and coercion afterwards. In other words, first gag, then hand rh5"~?,h1 Impression is spreading throughout that the coercion proposals will have the effect Immediately of expelling the oovkrnmkxt fro* office. Every working man will be convinced that such laws will be used against the trades union ists. This of Itself will be almost fatal to the 811-v one wlM) supported them The liberals say they fear the report is too good to true. The political situation here is now he coming clear, even to coutluental observers. The Vienna .veue Frcie Pre**- says: "What seemed ?????? . a fe.w weeks a^n. \ iz.. Gladstone's re turn to power, is now a probable event." A STRAW IN THE WTND. As an addition to the war rumors on the con tinent, the statement remains uncontradicted that a fortnight ago Germans bought up every ^15-9* tinned meat in London, much to the de light of dealers with old stock on hand. TOO MUCH FOB MES. VAN ZAXDT. Ml? is Shocked aad A age red hjr Spies' Free-Love Sentinseat*. Chucaoo, Jan. 20.?A reporter called last eve. nlng at the Van Zandt residence and was received by Mrs. Van Zandt. Her attention was called to an Interview with Spies In which be said- ?? After all the retusal topermit the marriage ceremonv S^2?1itUe^difl^eil0f- 11 18 aif^mptv tonnality. The young lady has too liberal idea* to be affected by thiedespotlc order. We will waive aH ceremony and when the time comes, live as husband and wife." - ^fS.881?. 'hat he was a believer in free love in a spiritualistic form. Mrs. Van Zandt's eves flashed as she said: "I would rather see my SSSwirth!S<Si.berore me tlianl,vlnK on?.^ 1 WOULD KILI. HER 21thFT ?Tn ,hand flrst- If th*t Ls the kind of a man Spies is, I am glad we have found it out in Van Zandt, speaking of the manner in whlchshe became acquainted with the anarchist* said: * We all work a great deal among poor people! t Interested In the ananruatM because L f ??them Then 1 arrived at tne belief that they were innocent men. and r grew to like Splespereonally. When iTomid Vhat m> daughter loved spies the thought of her mar. ijlng him seemed dreadful at firvt: but It was her idea to marry him after he was released.'- In eon. Vau Zandt intimated that meausures t-aLen to remove her daughter from the city for some time and said t hey would nrobablv remain away until the anarchist case was Anally disposed of by the court s. The radical members of District *ssemblv \*n 24 last night condemned Sheriff Matt son's "conduct as an arbitrary exetvise oi power, and his reiu-al x 311 Za,1<*t to her lover's presence a* brutal in the extreme.' ?* BELGK/H LOOKING FOR WAR* Hostilities Expected to Regia oa Her Frontier in JIajr or June. Brussels, Jan. 20.?A meeting of general* was held at the ministry of war yesterday to discus* the subject of the mobilization of the army All expressed the opinion that war on the Beleiun frontiers is inevitable, and that hostilities w ill probably begi n in M ay or June. * m _ A 8CSPICI0CS FRENCH MOVEMENT. Berlin, Jan. JO.?Attention has been drawn to the fact that the French government are buvlmr large quantities of timber in ,\!sa~e-Lorraine with the apparent purpose of building wooden barracks at various points along the iron tier The German theory of France's object in this"work is that she wishes to facilitate an Invasion of German territory. Spies in Fraacc. HOW 8TDNET AND WOLITZ WERE CAPTURED AT LT0N8. Lyons, Jan. 20.?The men Sydney and Wolitz arrested here as German spies, have been in this city about ten days. They mingled with the sol diers, and arter they had become somewhat Intl. mate with them, they offered one soo francs for his rifle. The soldier pretended to accept the offer, and immediately arranged for the arrest of the spies, which was effected without difficulty. A Decision for the lnil?d ^THfra. A VERDICT AQAINST TRESSPASSERS ON LOUISIANA FINE LANDS. New Orleans, Jan. 20.?The case of the United States against Calhoun and Bailey, charged with tresspassing on public land in St. Tammany parish, which ls considered a test case in the iPlne lMd cases," was decided yesterday in the United States district court. The Jury rendered a verdict for the plaintiff and a Judgment was en. tered for $1,500. The amount claimed was 111,800. a here are quite a number of similar eases to be tried this term, the amounts claimed aggregating *150, ooo. A PLENTIFUL PALL IV NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. San Francisco, Jan. 2a?A little over three quarters of an Inch of rain has fallen at this point during the last twenty-four hours. Plenuml rains have also fallen la northern California. An aver ages nearly six inches has already fallen through out that section of the state and althoughlttsnot enough to Insure crops no alarm ls felt as It would be more surprising if no rain feu than that more should come. For middle California the average up to last nlgnt Is live and three quarter inches and for the southern sections three inches. Reports up to nine o'clock last night announced ti??i. rain was falling along the southern coast and also la U?e great <rbeat producing section of the San Joaqutn valley. Grain prospects have therefore considerably Improved during the last twenty-four Pauillac, Jan. aa?The French steamer Girond. which has arrived here from Buenos Ayres, has two cases of cholera on boaitL and has been niacMl In quarantine. aicbucaxe ftc- low* Jas.80.-A epeciarti^r . H>dlan Territory, says: One of the moat < Prairie fires that ever occurred la nreptover the prairies, about two thhTplacc, yesterday evening. The wted was blowmg almost a hurricane, and the me devoured atent everything in its path. Fewas, hay and everything ot the kind were bun ? around. Allen Woodward, hi FATHER nrOI.rfU QHCT. Kccovrrf?He Will Pialllly ?? *? ?mi Nrw Toe*, Jan. 2a?A near mend of Br?. Father Mculynn deprecates tbe continuance of tbe excitement over Ills troubles kept upbywea. meaning rrlen<K He says that unless Father Mo di* ua is granted quiet and t rsnqulllty bin iw?? cry rmn Tils present nn-?nitIon is doubtful. The commitof liw parishioners who "'ailed on htiu 1am ni*'ht In Lis retirement at Harlem left blin mu It . xhausted. Exhaustion la injurious and retards greatly his recovery. ITlor to tbe visit ot the committee Father MoOlynn **? detng well in the binds of bin physician, Dr. Shratly. FYlrnds who are acquaints with all the tacts In the case advise the priest to go to Kutne. It lt? stated on rood authority ihat be will go aa soon as hid health will penult. ins intonate friends know nothing or his "unfrocking." Physically be is in healthy condition, and It allowed to remain quiet would recover from hM prostration. THE BKLMOTT riKHCftlRI HILL. Canadian onirlata Rrgaid It mm m Tonovro, Jan. 20.?A special to the Vat/ Ottawa says: The official* of the fisheries depart ment here look on the Belmout fisheries bill aa a game or bluff, and say It Is jtoor pet urn tor ala months' free useoi tbe Canadian fisheries under the promise of tbe Prasldeat of tlie l nit<?d stau-e that a fisheries commission would lie ap|?olnted at the next meeting of congress, whlcb promi*- waa not carried out. Attempted Train Robber?. A TRAIN" STOPPED AND THE CRKW ClkKD t^O* lit MtHSOCRI. Mar.jhai.1, Ma. Jan. 'JO.?A bold attempt at train rohbery of tlie St. Louts train on theChl* cago ar.d Kit on railroad took place last night, about 8 o'clock, three uilles east ot Independent-. M". The train w.is brought to a stand-still by the violent nulling ot the Itell cord. The brakeiuau and conductor rushed through to the forward pan. of the tralu to ascertain the cause of stopping, when th?y were fired u|?on by a inHti st a ud I tig on the front pluitorui of the smoking ear uud ordered l?:< 1? into the . .r- l lie\ ;.irelv escaped lnturr by dodging back into the ear. Tlie engineer wan al-*> fired upon but not injured. Pour or ore sbota wen* fired. The would-be robbers then Jumped from the car and escaped In the darkness. AtMiMiHatlas In ArkaauM. A DKSrSKAHO AND il IS CO V P A SION SHOT FROM AM BOH. I.tm.E Hnct;. Ana.. Jan. JO.? Near Murfrweshoru. Ark.. Arthur Miller and Miles \\ allace. while nv tnrnlngto their homes tu the couutn, were au tack'il from atubush. The thiw assassins were armed with rifles. Wallace and Miller attempted to defend themselves, but without effect. Miller was shot three Wuies. and fell to the ground. dying almost Instantly. Wallace escape I. but 1m be* lleved to be mortally wounded. Tbe assasMui were unlnjunxl. Miller was unpopular, having shot a number of men. Incendiary Fire at Hanpu TWO STOKES AND TWO RESIDENCES It KMII MOUMtNO. Fort Monro*. Va.. Jan. aa?An incendiary fir* at llaropton at one o'clock this morning destroyed the store and residence of Henry Whlllng and the store and residence of tieorge GaT. corner of Kim; andl'nlob streets. The loss is about fio.oouL partly Insured. A Clergyman's Residence Trenton. X.J.. Jan. '.*0.?The residence of Iter. S. M. HaminilL. at Lawrenoevllle. wus bunted fbia morning, together with its contents. The loss It $35,000. ^ Mr. II ikON li\ friend* Hcfelce. SvkaiCSE. X. V.. Jan. '-?0.?it was late last night When tbe news of Representative Hlsrock's eTe? tlon reached hen-, hut that did not prevent some of bis enthusiastic mends from firing cannon, ringing the city hall hell and lb other way* mani fest lug t heir )?or. Bought by Italy. London. Jan. "Jft.?The Italian government has bought the National Line steamer America, and will convert her into an armed cruiser. Hiarmk formally Elected. the end or the bittkr sfn a tori al strcoci.1 a* AI.BANY. Albany, Jan. 30.?At is o'clock the two house* met in Jclnt convent ion and elected Mr. Hlsoock Senator. The rull-call of the senate showed :il votes, Mr. Kellogg l>Hng the only absentee. The vote was: Hlsi-o-k. 1!?; A'eed. i? Tlie vote fit tlie house was: Hiscock, Ti: Heed, 3d; making fie' vote of the joint convention HI lor Hiscock and 0J lor We'd. Christine \ilooi?n*? Ifarriarr. TyONTXlN. Jan. M.?The Itoily Fe/e ,ron, says th&C Mile. Misson's marriage tocount Miranua win take place at Mentooe oil Kebniary 15. and will l>?? an extivmely quiet affair, only t he spunlsh and Swedish consuls ;,Dd a few personal fn-mds OeluK Invited to attend. Stanley** Eate?t EtpHitisn. MORE MEN TUAN HE WANTS AITI.V |M TO OO WfTH MUt TO AFRICA. London, Jan. *!0.?Henry M. Stanley, the ex plorer, Is flooded with offers irom good men wh t wish to accompany his expedition tor the relief of Kmln Bey, aud he has touud It duhcult to select fixnu the many competent applicants tbe lew re quired. 1 he British government has supplied tM expi-dltlon with a major aud lleuien^uit of efigi. neers. Mr. hiaulay Is detenulned u> reach Kuuu Bey by July at the latetu He *111 meet ur. Jun ker at Pon said on his way out. He will estahliaU a camp at a safe distance from the cong*) on tlie route to Lake Victoria Xyau/a to be used as a baa* of operations. rounder dtlKl nited \ A MONCMENT TO BE RRFCTfT) TKt THE LATE CKItlCI. f?T. Loins. Jan. 20.?The remains of *r. J. j. Cpchurch, tbe founder oi the American order of United Workmen, who died at *>teeie\iiif, Mo^ Monday, will be burh-d In Bel l?t out aim* cemetery in tills city on Sunday next* The funeral will tej In charge of t he trrand lode*- ot Missouri, A.o.L M ., and will be at tende i by many of ihc officials vs well as members of the order. Au a**oclatlon hat l?een fornesl here for t be liurpnw raising a fund toerei t a monument to the memory of Mr. I'|? cliurrii. The asnociatlon will ask i??r a teti <vut subscription from each member of tbe but will not. decline suui<- ot any amount w bleb mu> be voluntarily ufferod. Califfornia fruit for the East. STECIAL BATES (JRANTED BY THE SOCTHERN I'lCinl BA1I K0AD. San Francisco, Jan. '.'0.-A Joint committee Gf the California Fruit I'nmn and tlie Fruit Growers' association waited U|mui (general .vinuag'-r A. X. Towne. of the NiUthern 1'acitlc Kallroad company , last night to obtain reduced fn-lcht rates on fruit shipments. Manager Towne ^rrauu-U a rate of frtoo a car for a train of ten ears to Chicago, tbe time of running toljenot more than twenty-four hours slower th.<n pa?seng r t rams, l b" coiumit tee expect to get a rate of *100 rrotu Chicago to New York. In granting the reduction Manager '1'ovvne said It a as done with the proviso t bat Die interstate commerce hill d?ies not Interfere with it. ^^^?M aU mnct | X'rw York, Jan. 'JO.?The stock market op< n?-d generally st> uiy tbls morning, first prices sho? Higinsi^iullcanichaiig"Sfrom last evening s final quotations, which were about equally divided be tween gains and losses. Klchmond and West Point, however, wao up 1 |K*r c?*n%. Tbe same tour stocks wnlch lead in yesterday> trading, with the addition of st. Paul, were still most prominent in tbe deallntrs with the rc nudaAer ninaiHitly dull, ibe market wan feverish and irregular, btit jrenerallv inclined u* weakness in the euro tradinK. and Itir iuuond and Wcm pomi lost l jer wnt; Jersey Central, ,. and Heading, k:. while tbe movement in tlie n-mainder was very slight. Toward tin-end of the bourrbepn was a recovery, and at 11 o'clock the market is du J but firm, generally at slight fractlona above the opening figures. Killed by Jlexl AN ATBOCIOCS DOl SUt MCKDEK IN 0BAKT COtHTT, NEW MEXICO. St. Ijons, Jan. 20.?A special dispatch from S^nla i-v, x. M.. says: The report that Jack M<> Ijine and Fred Aberdeen had l>een murdered at a ranclie near Hudson, in orant county. Was tvn flrined yesterda). A cei^hhor going to t he ranch* found McLane lying dead on the ground near the house with three bullet boles In his hody. Just. Inside tbe bouse Aberdeen's rvrpse was found on the floor. He had a bullet bole t nrough his head, from which blood and brains nad oared. Tho bodies or both men had been stnppsd otali valu ables. including clotldntr. IkmXs and weapons, and tbe murderers had also l onsa -ked the hou<*c. carry - ing away everyThiugof value. After completing tli?dr wort: the thieves stole a horw owned by Mc Lane, and then went to Indian springs, where they gathered In six more horses beWuglng t" Mr. McLane. The exdtemeDt caused by tbe affair Is intense all through Grant county. Tbe per petrators of tlie outrage are believed to be a part of tbe same gang of Mexican t hieves and rohbers who were concerned in tbe killing of Deputy Sheriff Hall some time ago, and if they are uaughl Uiey will certainly be lynched. X^^y'lnVt^0- '^hTvi r? London, Jan. aa?^The tgamiard says that at The cabinet meeting yesterday tbe conspiracy bill Wad finally approved. Charged With 9i?aumo coal?This moraine Officers Walker aud Nicholson arrested John Phillips, a colored cart driver, and locked him up at tbe sixth precinct station, charged with steal ing a cart-load or coal from a car on tbe Balttmora and Onto railroad which bad been shipped to tbe flrrn of Klmpton * Lewis. The Attendant, It |i charged, took tbe load of coal oGnatbecar and was trying to sell It when the officers arrested im. After being placed under arrest tbe prtooner _saaulted Officer Walker, who waa compelled to use same force to get him behind tbe r ? ? held for a hearing in tbe Police court f l?Major B. P. Pope, ! to Ft. Clarke, Texaa, for dut?. Lieut. Prank Taylor, ldth Washington to his proper station In tbe tent of tne cotumbta, Capta. Jam cavalry, and Chaa. P. kibe, dstb First Lieut. H. W. into m i in New York. 'nLdn U^taasuC