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jfijjM 19TH YEAR--WnoliE NO. 5,70. WASHINGTON, 0. TUESDAY EVENING, MAIIOH 1887. 1'KIGE TWO CENTS jSprsP vi GOVERNMENT GOSSIP.

Evtntsof Interest in and Aboiit tho' Departments. THE PRESIDENT'S OALLI.R3. Kotulnatlons by th President To-day Pension Claim Filed. OENEIIA.L, AND PERSONAL-. Tbe President to-day tent the following nominations to the Senator To to assistant adjutant-general, with tho rank ot colonel, Lieutenant-Colonel WW lUm 13.

Whipple and Lieutenant-Colonel Cbauncey McKecver. To he assistant adjutant generals, with tho rank of lieutenant colonel: Major Oliver D. Greene, Major Samuel Breck, Major Henry O. Wood, Major Janlfcs P. Maitln.

Captain James Gill Is, to be a corn-mod oro. Commander James cap tain. Lieutenant-Commander John McGowan, to be a commander. Postmasters: Lawrence Dower. East- hamptQDf Wm.

J. Denmin, Nichols iv 111 Ky.t Anion O. Dooltttle, Charles Clly, Iowa; Nath'l 117 Du Foe, Cedar John II. Dennis. Ilsttfnim.

Mich Wm. Kirk, Atlanta, 111 Mary Mo Government Receipts The Government receipts for tho month of February exceeded 180,000,000, but the expenditures word nnunially heavy ami the debt reduction for the month la not expected to exceed $2,000,000. Guarding tho Bartnoldl Statue. Battery Filth Artillery (Captain Seld en A. Day's), relieved Battery II of the same regiment (Captain Joshua Ai Fessendcne) to-day as guard oyer the Bertholdt Statue ot Liberty on Bed low's Island, New York Harbor.

Pension Claima Filed. The number of pension claims filed In the Pension Office during February was number of widows' locreasoof 1,155 ot fold It re' claims and 201 ot widows', th largest number filed la any ono month elo.ee the present Administration came In. Mr. Manning Preparing! to Leavo. Secretary Manning Is clearing up tho pa-perl that1 have accumulated on his desk preparatory to Quitting tho Treasury Do parttneot the 1st of April.

Moanwhlle, he merely exercises a general supervision over the workings of bla Department, bu leaves the signing of the mall and all rou tine matters to the Assistant Secretary. Fourth Class' Postmasters. The fol lowing fourth-class postmasters have been' appointed for Virginia: D. u. L.

Lladsey, Cabell, Carroll County; J. F. Russell, Clems Branch, Grayson County; Hiram Jenkins, Flat Ridge Grayson County; II. C. Maddux, Fauquier Springs, Fauquier County; Arthur U.

Bruce, Greenwood Depot, Albemarle County; Mrs. Anne E. McDowell, Port Walthall, Chesterfield County; M. Fuggle, Rocky Gap, Bland Coui-tj J. L.

Henley, Tsppahannock, Essex County. General HazerVa Successor, Mr. Henry Harris, who was yesterday ap-pointed by tho President to succeed General A. D. Hazcn, as Third Assistant Postmaster-Genera), Is well known In Washington as the Representative In Congress from tho Fourth district of district he also represented for tbe three consecutive terms from 1873 to 1870, Ho Is a resident cf Greenville, a graduate of Emory College and about CO years of age.

He his not been conspicuous as a debater In Congress, hut Is a conservative, faithful and hard-working Member. Ycttcrday'a Presidential Nominations. Tbe President yesterday nominated; R. Reevis of Palestine, Texaf to ho Associate Justice of tbe Supreme Court of New Mexico; Connelly S. Litchfield, to he Postmaster at Abingdon, First Lieutenant Luther 8.

Ames, Second Infantry, to be Captain; Second Lieutenant Abner Pickering, Second Infantry, to be First Lieutenant; Captain Henry u. Cook, Second Infantry, to he Major Thirteenth Infantry; Second Lieutenant John McUIatn, Ninth Cavalry, to he First Lieutenant. Oilers at tho "White IIouso. The President's visitors this morning were Senators Cullom, George, Kcnna, Fair and YanWyck; Senator elect Stewart of Nevada, ex'Benator McDonald, Representatives GslHogcr, Breckenrldge of Kentucky, F4gf, Hatch, Sawyer, O'Dbnnell, Fisher, MerrimsD, Brown, Lyman, Hall: Congress men elect John II. Gear of Iowa, Hilt Fa of Florida; Represents tins-elect Hogg, of West Virginia, Ander son of Iowa and Allen1 of Michigan: ex Representative 8app of Iowa, Major E.

Davidson of Florida, and Mr. and Mrs Kllam K. Allen ot Buffalo. Cotton Manufacture In Germany. In a report submitted to the Btate Department by Commercial Agent Smith at Mayenco, Germany, of observations made by him during February, he eayif "In tbe manufacture of cottons the Germans are far bo-.

hind tbe Americans In men, methods and machinery. One la surprised to find old machinery, rejected la America twenty yean ago. used here to-day; to see work done by hand slowly that machines In America do Infinitely butter, quicker and 'cheaper; to see girls doing work that men should do. Most of tbe machinery la ot old English make. Among the operatives tbe living Is very poor, comprising black bread and potatoes, and In summer a few 'dandelions, gathered la tho fields." Minor and Tersonal.

A larce number of discharges were made In the tfar Department to-day, A patent for a marine torpedo has been) Issued to Mr, Sid. II. Nealy of tnls city. Tbe Nstlonal bank notes received to-day1 by the Treasurer for redemption amounted ColbAel'Lsmont returned to his duties at tbe White House to-day, his, father having Improved considerably. The President commissions of Charles Morton of Maine to be Commissioner of Navigation, end Hurt.

A. Haralson 'ot Georgia, Deputy Sixth Auditor. John W. McOee and M. W.

Hoovley, pedal examiners In the Pension OfHeey leave for Columbus, Ohio, ibis afternoon, to which polut tbey have been assigned for tpeclal duty, The Secretarv of the Interior has sent to the IIouso the resulta of recent treaty negotiations with the Chippewa Indians, he thinks, It would be of advantage to the Government to ratify. The Jack a ou Democrat)' The Jackson Democratic Association proposes to bold a meeting on the 10th Instant, to elect a new president In the place ot the late John E. Norrln. Tbe President's aet'on In appointing another non-resident will bo condemned, The acknowledged dud a of Chinatown In' FSanFianclscolsa youog man named Ahj 'Spud, who baa amassed a fortune as a poiaio-peeier la a icaaingiioiei. SOCIAL ANDBEMI-SOCIAL, Mrs.

Cleveland went out toradrlvd this raoinlng" with Mrs, Folsom and saw no ralleis at noon, except a few frloads. 'Alias Cleveland saw those with whom she had appointments made, meeting them la the Green Purl Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. Mc-Mlllto, Mrs. Sclfrldgo aod Mrs.

Endlcott were among those" who called. Mrs. Manning will bo at homo1 to-morrow afternoon? and on tho following Wednesday will bold btr final reception. After that she will begin ber preparations to loava tho city, Secretary Manning belog anxious to get sway tho last of March. Few families have been In official llfd whoso departure occasions inch genuine xegret, and who carry wllh them so many slocoro wishes for their prosperity.

Secretary and Mrs. Manning gave a dinner last night In honor of Miss Cleveland. The other guests were Senator and Mrs. Gorman, Speaker and Mrs. Carlisle, Representative and Mrs.

Randall, Senator and Mrs. ray, 'Mr. and Mrs. Nordhoff. Senator Ransom, Mr, Fryer and Miss Manning.

Tho table was elaborately adorned with band-somo china and silver, and lighted with shaded tapers. There was a large centrepiece of fluwrs, and at tbe ladies places wtru llihwlvts' baskets of roses, violets, or valley lilies. Iha name cards for tho1 lsdhs wtie square, aul on each was a pressed fern or ilOHcr. The dinner wai a. handsome continuation of the hospitalities whtcu Secretary and Mrs.

Manning tme extend id. Mis, Meeting will rectlve Informally at her homo tu morrow (Wednesday alter noon) from 4 too o'clock. Secretary Whitney gave a handsome' dinner to Mr. and Mr. James Roosevelt of New Ybik last night, Tho other guests' were Senator and Mcfherson, Colonel and Mrs.

Bonaparte, General and Mrs. Ber don, tho Swedish Minister 'and Mtne. de Reutertklold, General and Mrs. Anderson, Senator Hale, M. Roustan, Mrs.

Cameron, llaron Alvenslebeu, Judge Jobu Davis, Miss Lucy Frcllngbuysen, Miss Howard' and Miss Howell. Toe floral centrepiece was an oblong bed of scarlet tullpn, with' the corner sections yellow aud variegated tulips. Flanking tbla on each side were equares of Turkish-red silk, upon which mted bowls ot red and yellow tulips. Gold dishes ot csndled violets and roseleaves and tall glass dishes of strawberries were hero and thero on the table. At the dessert, Ices were served In the shapo ot a watermelon, with strawberries and cream.

Mrs. Whitney Joined tbe company after dinner. Mrs. Laugh ton gave a luncheon to-day In honor of Miss Cleveland, who has promised to spend part of the coming summer at Mrs, Laughton's country seat, Torresdale, near Philadelphia. The roundllag Hospltil was crowded yesterday afternoon by large gathering of society people In response to the lnvlt4tlon of tho lady manigera, and tbe coraforuble' Susrterstbat bavo been provided for the' tile waifs were Inspected under pleasant auspices.

Mrs. Frank Conger, Mrs. Dolph, Mr. Cullom, Mrs Wheeler, Mrs. P.

Jones and Mlts Oberly were tbe ladles of tbe board In charge ot tbe affair and wel comed tbe company. Miss Murphy pre-! nuea it, mo ica istic; miss serveu bouillon; the Misses Lyons poured chocolate and tbo Misses COoger, Lawrence and Oberly aselsted In tbe refreshment room. Mrs. Cullom sold about $50 worth of con-fectlofierv. and Miss Melbourne aold flow ers.

The cosy nursery up stairs, where ten tiny cots bad tea lively occupants, was naturally the chief attraction among the Visitors. A music ale given by Mrs! II. B.Sperry, o-a uvunaro avcuuo uuriueaofc, mat evening, as enlivened by piano solos from Mrs. Bulls, Mr, John Helen Morrison and Mlis Maude Gruelle. A cornet solo by II, M.

Fomeroy and vocal solos by Miss Bailie Weithorpo were among the most enjoyable on tbe programme. 0. Allen and wife were among the guests. Ex Secretary and Mrs. McCultoch are enjoying a vltlt from their daughter.

Mrs. ale, and will bo at home Informally to their friends to-morrow, Wednesday. Mrs. McCullooh has Issued no cards. A "Soiree Muslcale ct Ltttcralro" la to be given to-morrow evening at the residence of Mrs.

WlllIamF.Holtzman.lS14 Twelfth street, for the benefit of the Peosoara Free Kindergarten. Various Instrumental performances l) Mr. Fablaol will bo a feature ot tbo occttston. The MomU Evenlr.ir Prozrctidva Luchre Club held Its cluilur inectlig of the seamn rcsuenio oi jits, uar-bcrt on Slith street. The prizes weru beautiful end tbe cmipeMtio i fur them1 close and exciting.

Mies t'orrlnce Harbert arfl MlfS Hrnt w-re awarded tho ItlleV prizes uiiil Messrs. Uutton ai Bartlo were tbo wlaLcrs of tbo gentlemen's honors. Aniorg the participants nero Mtesllubut, mis Utile Miner. MisssuMo uutton, Mlis Ssllle Claik, Miss Carrie Luncr, Miss Nell lo Jtaitlo, Mamie Msgee, Mis Dltble, Mlts Hunt, Mrs. Harbert, and Messrs, Cochrane, Kerhy, Mofelcr, Dye, Nichols, Mc Murray, Uldeooar Daihlells, Schultles and May.

THE'ARMYAp WAYY. Leaven, Furlbughf, The Galena, Commander Colby Chester, will return North In May from the' West Indite. First Lieutenant Charles 0, HInton. Eighteenth Infantry, lott his nide-year-old sou1 last week la New York from diphtheria. Captain Gcorgo Brown, commandant at tbo Norfolk Navy-Yard, returned to bis station to day from Indianapolis, where he' has been on leavo.

Commander Philip U. Cooper and Paymasters George E. Uendce and Henry C. Mackstle, compose a board to appraise the stores at the Norfolk Yard. Captain Leonard Wood, assistant surgeon, Is attending surgeon at Los Angeles, during the Illness of Lieutenant-Colonel Rlehard U.

Alexander, medical director ot the Department of Arizona. Tbe Coast Survey steamer Mc Arthur, Lieutenant J. C. Burnett commanding, left tbe Mare Maud avy-Yard February IS to resume her coast work. She has been at the yard for three months, Tbe Osslpee, which baa jut returned home from China, passed the out Inspection of auyvesstl that has come bo mo for some time, and Is recommended, to La kept In commission.

Tie estimate for repairs for three 3 ears' cruising Is only $20,000. Lieutenant lames Cogswell has beenl ordered from the Washington Navy-Yard to tbe Inspection of ordnance at tbe South Boston WosUs; Lieutenant Sidney Msy, from Instruction to duty la ord-nsnee at tbe Navy-Yard here, and Paymaster T. S. Thompson as member ot the Ap-' prsls ement Board here. Major Frederick Van Vllet, Captain Wit-Ham U.

Kennedy, and First Lieutenant 'Mason M. Maxon (regimental quarter-' master), Tenth Cavalry, composed a board which convened February 21 at Fort Grant, Ariz to examine Quartermaster Sergeant T. II. Hill. Tenth Cavalry, and First Sergeant David Hasklns, Treop Tenth Cavalry, for appointment as post quartermaster sergeants, 31 r.

SIoroHlnra Urlcf. He trusted implicitly In tho honor of his children, and when Victoria went oft with tbe coachman tbe blow fairly staggered him. Ho has never communicated with her since, "Stio has chosen her own course," be exclaimed. "I will not even sanction a divorce. No, she Is not In this country, I send ber aceitaln sum ot money to live on.

Her conduct presses heavily upon me. Uo whcrolcan, do what I may, I am kuown as old Moroslnl, tbe father ot Victoria. My own honorsUo career weliEbs as nothing auslust the social verdict. I take a box at tbe opera. I asU my friends to come.

Tbe Dien do; they leave their wlvts at home, lyj Bccruiu all tbe papors auy who were In MorotltiPshox, I am a marked man, mlm presented, mUJuJRed and rlllculml, and ell for no fault of my P'Tat-thr" In tbe Vw York Star, IN CONGRESS TO-DAY. Not So Much Prospect of an Extra Session as There Was. A BUSY DAY IN THE HOUSE. Passage of1 the River' and Hwbor and' Mexican Pension Bills. OHLY $175,000 FOR THE POTOMAC FLATS The Usual Wrnngle Over therLegls latlveApproprlatlon 1)111.

THE DILL PASSED-133 TO 44. In the Senate to day Mr. IMmunds look an early opportunity to show that ho meant what ho said yesterday when bo threatened to play tho part of an obstructionist. Mr. Sherman moved to dispense wllh tho reading of the journal and Mr.

Edmunds objected, The Commlttco on In Qiao Affairs was authorized to conduct aa Investigation ot Indian agencies during tho recess, and Iho Committee on Privileges and elections to sit during tho recess. Tbo credentials of Senators elect Stockbrldgc of Michigan end Turplc of Indiana wcro reported back aad placed on file. Republicans say that when Mr. Tur Etc presents himself for tbo purpose of cine sworn In tbo prima faclo evidence of his election will la challenged and a stay of proceeding asked, ou the round that tbo credentials aro lrrcgu ar, and that tbe State of Indiana has protested against bis taking bis scat, and that tho caso will then he referred to tho Commltteo on Privileges and Elections for Investigation. A resolution providing that tbe Sen-ato meet at 11 0.

m. to morrow and for the remainder of tbe session was passed without opposition. Tho private pension bills on tho calendar were taken up In order, 00 motion of Mr, Sawyer, aifd parsed, Iho bill for an additional judgo In New York; tbo bill granting right of way Hi rough tho Indian Territory and tbe bill providing for a term of court at Dulutb, wcro passed, Mr. Edmunds at every stage of tbo proceedings in-slstlng that each bill bo read at length. Mr.

Halo endeavored to secure consideration of tho Naval Appropriation bill, but Mr. Edmunds objected and finally on motion of Mr. Piatt, tho bill to annex a portion of Idaho to Wash lngton Territory was taken up. The iionse "When the House, pursuant to the recess taken last night, met at 10 o'clock to day there were scarcely a dozen members present. On motion of Mr.

Belmont tbe House non concurred la the Senate amendments to tho Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation and a conference was ordered. Tbo conference report on tbo Allen Landlord bill was presented and agreed to. On motion of Mr, Townsbcnd the bill making appropriation for tho payment of Mexican pensions was taken up and passed. It appropriates 0,900,000. On motion of Mr.

Anderson the reading of the couferenco report on the ltivcr and Harbor bill In full was be-gun. Mr. Anderson notified tho House llut lULy must secure a quorum If they hoped lobiLUiu IcglbUllon, On Hie questional to tho consldcra-llou of tho ennfuenco report on tho Hhcr and Harbor bill. Mr. llradv calk for the ayes and nays, and the repot twos adopted by voto 177 to 89.

Tbe conference report on the Indian Appropriation bill was then submitted, read and adopted without division. Tho conference report on tho Indian Appropriation bill was as cod to, and, on motion of Mr, Peel, the rules were suspended and tho bill was passed. On motion of Mr. Burncs tho General Deficiency bill was also pasicd, with an amendment, appropriating for printing additional silver certificates and legal tender notes, ones and twos. On motion of Mr.

Hoi man tho IIouso then went Into Commlttco of tho Whole on tho Legislative Appropriation bill, on which considerable wrangling' ensued and slow progress was mode. The bill was finally passed by a vote of HIS to 41. SENATOR HLECT LUC 13. Daniel B. Lucas, who has been appointed United States Senator by Governor Wilson of West Virginia, is a native of Jefferson County, a graduate of the University ot Vlrgiila and a lawyer, l'ehas sorved two terms as a member of the West Virginia Legislature, hut otherwise bes not been In public life.

Ha will hold bis position until ripulsr election csn be bad by the Lcgls-Utute to be elected In tbe rail of Mr, Lucas1 wife Is a niece of the Hon. llan-dolph Tucker, and ber sister Is the wife ot Mr. Fairfax McLaughlin, a former Bal-tlmorean, but now of New York, xizv.9 rr.osi tub nam. Tho doorkeepers of the House galleries bear many complaints from the gentlemen who visit tbo Capitol as sightseers. The' galleries that face tbo members, and on cither sldo are given up to tbe ladles and to officials of one sort or another, bile common folks ot tbe masculine gender are assigned tbe entire stretch of gallery to tho rear.

Tbe spectacle generally presented to vlsltlno; constituents from tbe back counties Is a bird's eye view ot a startling number of bald heads. This, tbey contend. Is not conducive to a study of representative statesmen, and tbey object to being thus deprived ot proper facilities of observation. Mns, vivt's raoTEST. Mrs.

Dr. l'avj, accompanied by her friends, Miss Susan 1). Anthony, Miss Pbcebe Couzlns, Miss Clara Barton and Mrs. Angle Newman, appeared before the Committee ou Military Affairs In tbe United Mates Senate tbls morning to hear ttie reply of Captain Ureely to Mrs. Tavy's document protesting against bis confirms-lion as Cbtef Signal ortlcer.

Mrs. favy has publuhid lu sheet form ber protest to bo used for distribution, shoeing the basis of her protest. the pistiuct ArrnopnuTioN hill, Mr. Randall Is very outspoken about what ho calls tho abuses la tho District Appropriation bill. In reference to the large Item for suburban street Improve-roetjt bopi: 'It Is nothloR more nor less thin a gigantic scheme la favor ot certain private property-owners on tbe outskirts of the city, 1 do nut bellere lu It la any tcrte of tbo word.

In fact, the DlttrlH bill was as much IrouMe as any LIU Ui Appropriations Commit) eo hid to do with On tho other hand, Mr. Wilson of the, House conrcrrees thinks that a situfactoryt agreement can ho and will ho rosched. Ha docs not agree with Mr. lUodill tint Ih-re Is any private scheme In tho suburban Im provement Item, but thinks tho Senate his somewhat stretched tbo needs of the District In this direction. He aUo dlsients from the provision glvlojr tho CmmlMloo erspowtr tosell unused school building and erecting new oucs.

Aa to street Improvements he favors New Jersey rather than New Hampshire aVcnne ai standing la tbe greater need ot bctog Improved. ntLXs ArrnovrD, TLo Fremont has signed tho bills for the rearrangement ot the Adjutant-dcn-efal's Teparttrent ot tbo Army; for the' conttrucUoa of a bridge atCtnttauogi: to prohibit tbe catch and salo of mackerel during tbo spawning season; for tbe erection ot a stable and carpenter-shop for the House of Representatives; to euable for tlan executors and administrators to sue and be sued In the courts ot this District; to mslte'lirupa, I la port of entry, jo a number of other bills. extra sEasiof coheir. The extra session talk, so prevalent yes terday, had material! aba'ed by noon today. Tbe Senate was credited with belngln a better humor and the conference committees with msklug eood progress, while ttil House gave abundant evidence ot Increased it was generally conceded that It Is tosftlbla togettlirouRli If Hie proper cfTor a are tnadr, and the prevalent oplniou la now that I he appropriation bills will bo1 deposed of by tbo time of adjournment.

Tbefienatois who wen most emphttlc In their declarations yesterday as to the ncccs-, My for an extra elou concede to-day I that It may be averted. l.croiiTEu wrrnuiTT nrxoMMEtn vtiov, Tbe Senate Committee on Printing has I reported, without rtcomineudatlon, tbe bill to Increase ot printers en-Q-ncedon night work ot tbo Uoverumeut Print In tr Ofllce The bill was approved by I'ubllc Printer Benedict. TUB HINER AM) UAItnOIl The conferetea Joport on tbo Klver and Harbor bill states that tho Senate Increases tbo Items In tbe House bill to a sura aggregating This was reduced In conference to Tho Senate added lwent)-nlno new Items, aggregating which wcro reduced la conference to $357,530 Tim total ot tbo House bill was Tbo total ot the bill as It came from the Senate was As It came from conference Is inn totomao plats AiTnopntiTtnv, The conferrces on the River aad Uirbor Appropriation bill agreed to allow $173,000 for the Totomao Hirer front Improvement, all the Sen ato being1 cut doTO to a greater or less extent, tireat hostility was shown to tho Potomac Flats Item In the conference committed and its retention Is I aue to tne nor is or senator r.insom. THE NAVAL AI'IMLOriUATIOf BILL. Tbo Naval bill, as repor'e 1 to tho Senate, provtdfafor five new cruiser at a coitof harbor defenses, $000,000 floating batteries and torpedoes, tor-pedo boats, $800,000, light draught guu-boats, loo appropriation extends over period of five years, and In all caPItol cuir-cjur.

The conferrees on tbe Canadian non-Intercourso bills have reported to their-respective bouses a failure to reach an agreement. They report that tbo Senate nfuses to agree to entire non Intercourse, and tbe House la not satisfied with cultlog off water commun'citlon only. The Senate Committee on Education and Labor accomplished more la fltteen minutes yesterday than In tbo previous weeks of tho session. The House Arbitration bill, which attracted so much attention at tho last session, and the bill to prohibit tbo employment of alien and convict labor on public works, were the only bills on the calendar which tho Labor Commltteo was anxious to have passed, and these wcro adopted almost without debate. Tbo conferrces on the District ot Columbia Appropriation bill held a long Boston jeetuday aitirnoon and Uhcusecd all tho Senate amendments.

No agreement wus rtaibiil or approached, neither side show-Inic deposition tojleldon the matters at-feiutig tbe echuoU or suburban Improre- CCQtS. Benator Cullom has proposed an amendment to tbe Deficiency bill to aznroprhto for extra compensation for night work at the Government Printing Ofllce. Tbe River and Harbor conferrces have reached on agreement. Iho bill as finally determined upon appropriates about Mr, Randolph Tucker smokes a cigar as a ichoolglrl manipulates a slick ot candy takes hilf of It Id bis mouth at once. Mr.

Morrison Is a caroful reader ot the newspapers, and devotes bU time whlto riding to tbe Capitol every day to a close tcrutlny of tbo dally press. Io Consrresft YcsterJay, Tbo Senate yesterday afternoon passed the bill for the readjustment of land-grants In Kansas. Tberieuro-PneumonU bill was taken up and passed In about tho form In1 which It was reported from committee.) The hill prohibiting tbe mailing ot newspapers and other periodicals containing lottery advertisements was passed. The Houao continued upon the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropriation! bill during the afternoon, and at an even-Ins session resumed Its consideration after eulogies bad been delivered on the late Representative Cole of Maryland, The clauses restricting tbe Civil Servleo Commission were stricken out on points ot order. Without making material progresv tbe IIouso at la.

m. took a recess until 10 a. m. "Undo melt" for Virr President Says Custer In a1 recent Washington letter to the Chicago Inter-Ocean; It Is said that Uncle Dick Oglesby Is a candidate for Vice-President, and that his journey to New York and his speech there were In pursuance thereof. Not longer ago than tbo Senatorial election lu Illinois he made a remark that Indicated what was going on In his mind.

When some of hlafrtends' went to him to see If he wanted their support for tbe Senatorsblp ho told iberu be I did not; tbatbebad had all the honor there was In Congress aud the Governorship, and was gettlDg tired of holding ofllce; then he used words, as I am told by a truthful man) tkBoya, tbe only tiling that would Induce your Uncle Dick tu go through another political campaign would be a place on tbo national ticket, and I may want you to support me for that some time, lt'a too early to talk about It, but John Is dead. Illinois has no Presidential candidate now and the way Is clear. It's too early to talk about It, ss I told you, but I would like you to keep It In mind, and when you see where ou can put a stake, drive It down deep.1' Tho L'nlou rrticue. The ExecuMv Council ot the Union League of America convened this morning at tbe Ebbltt IIouso for tbe annual meeting, and after a brief session, at which no business was transacted, adjourned until 3 o'clock this evening. Representative Uros-venor ot Ohio Is tbe secretary.

Tho Ieadly It trior Ed Anderson and Clayton Mason engaged lu an affray In bouse -13 It street this morning. Anderson was cut about the bead aud breast. His injuries msy prove fatal, Mason escaped. The attendants In a Turkish bath estab-llihment are very particular fellows Tbey never appear upon the streets In their work-lug clUbes. DI3TR1CT GOVERNMENT NEWS.

Mnttrr, of Ptibllo Xnt.rofit Coni1iter.il by the Cdiniiitaftloner. TLo liquor llcenso of Clirlilhn ScliocfT, ilolog Imducss at 510 Eighth street southeast, has becu (or violation of Its provisions. Samuel aoodmunhit, been appointed itntlon'kccpcr In the pollco department, vlco William II. Lang rcslsneJ, to take effect to day. l)arroom licenses havo been granted to Daniel Flvnn of 931 First street toulhvrctt and I).

Lvlci, 1315 I) street. A'nliolcsalo liquor llcenso lias been granted to llassford Si ClotworlUy at 1H8 Seventh street. The Commissioners havo received from tho lieutenants of the various pollco prcelncts tho dally reports of tho water pressure. Tho reports show Hi it tho prissuro In various parts of tho city varies from Ihrco pounds to the Efiuani Inch to thlttynluc pounds. Irmldlng pcrmtlB havo lccn granted to I'hlllp N.

I.arncr to erect a bride dwelling on I' street, between Seventeenth nod eighteenth streets, to cost 11.700; V. Tnlly, remodel 431 Seventh street, $100; J. II. Nourse, to remove dwelling on the Tcnnallytown Itojd In tho couuty, $100; Mr. 1 oaley, to build nn nddltlon to 1001 New Jersey avenue.

$500. 3I11S. VllUSFSS EXECUTIOX. A llnnelnR Tliat Ought Nut to Hay. Taken I'lnco.

1 ho following bits of Congressional opinion relative to tho haojlnj of Mrs. Druso wero heard upon a Btrcet car lids morning: V.x Governor Mc Crecry of Kentucky: "I do not thluk they should havo hanged Mis. Druso Governor Hill should bavo pardoned her. I would havo done so." Mr. Morrison: "It seems brutal to hang a woman.

It's a mighty poor uso to put tho most rctlncd pnrt of tho world to." Haudolph Tucker: "Yec, to me It seems out of keeping with civlllnilon of tho nineteenth century. Imprison ment for llfo would bavo nnswerod c.ry purpose." Governor McCreery: "In our State (ICcntuckj) the law dls criminates In favor of women, and says that their punishment for murder in the first decree shall bo Imprisonment for life. Wo don't hang womcu In our Slate, nor do wo sentence them to hard labor. Tho law Is explicit ou both points." svavav siMrixa. Itarliers UlnnatHtleil With the Kxluting Order uf Thine.

A touiii.lttcc of tbe boss barbers will wait on the Commissioners this week nllli a request that they bo allowed to keep their shops open on Sunday mornings. Tbey eay It is a great Injustice to them to compel tbcm to keep their Bbops closed Sunday, wbllo tho hotel barbers go to tbo rooms of hotel guests and sbavo tbcm every Sunday morning, charging fifty cents, and that a number or shops ruu tbclr customers in a back door. WEATIEKlt TALK. How 1 tils Winter Hub Compared Willi1 aseil Onca. The winter which ended yesterday, as tbe alraanao goes, was tho the moat disagreeable ono Known for many years lu Washington, although tbj severity of cold has not equalled tbo winter proceeding Garfield's Inauguration, nor has the rain and snow fall Leen eo great as that wtutir.

Tho maximum cold wua 0U dt-grus (January 0), and the highest temperntuio was 73 degrees, (Ulruarj 11). Huilng tho three mint lis jutt putt, the precipitation was 0 21 Inches, ttscuru pared with is SO li ctieila IbSt-'i. Tic rtpoit of tn (Mortal tWvtce for' February shows that tbeio were 3 clear, 12 fhlrond 10 cloudy day, and that killing frf.hUocturrtdou thelsf-, 10 lb, Htb, 17th et'dSKd. Tbo rivalling direction of tho nlnd wss northwest, and the highest vtlccltj S3 miles, on tbo 11th. The lowest.

Ittuperaluro was ISO digrecs above zuo ou tbo 1 lib aod the I.Ibist, 73, on tbe 1 1th. Tbo mean temperature was 34 8, aboat the carte as for ten jcars. l'lftln Democratic Talk. lion. George lloadley ot Cincinnati, Ohio's last Democratic Governor, who Is about to leavo that city for New York, In bis farewell address be-foro tbo Ohio Democratic Club, got In tbe following remarks, which, to say the least, sound rather startling to a Democrat from a Democrat 'One trouble with the Democracy of Hamilton County Is that tbey bavo learned the trick ot chancing tbe ballots after they have been put In tbo box, Tho Democracy of Hamilton County must take a new departure.

Iho Democracy never has suffered by bringing about reforms lu tbelr own party. Letting the past alone, and looking only to tbe futuro, iho duty of Ibe Democracy ot Hamilton County Is this: Neter again never again allow an honor alio man to contemplate, as I had to, with tbame my name accredited with l0 votes I never received lo the Fourth Ward, nd my friend Judga Foraker In 1'rcclnct Fourth ard, accredited with 40 only, when he certainly received nearly 200. Lei It be known that when a rascal Is nominated tor offlco on tie Democratic ticket he Is not a Democratic candidate; tut wben nominations are bought and sold tbey are not Democratic nominations, and tbat wben dishonest methods are resorted to, the promoters of tho frauds aro to bo puitutd, even Into tbe penitentiary whore tbey belong." Cheers and trcmondous ap-plauec. I'romlocnt Hotel Arrival. tVonMLW'a Theodore Cook, Cincinnati, V.

It. Wright, Philadelphia. Welckeu's. Charles Q. Eddy, Kosnokc, A.

Danbcrry, Somersetshire, Eog-laod. Aklinoto1. J. L. Woodbrldcre, Charles A.

MortoD, Chicago: Congressman-elect Thomas t). Flood, Lliulra, N. V. KnoiTT. Charles A.

Morton, Chicago; Irby Uennctt, Dakota; C. II. Thompson, New York; 8. Consul, Florida; Howard W. Sexton, Philadelphia.

Wji laud's. II. Hoist, Harrlsburg; 8. D. einltb, Cbarlotte, N.

W. K. Clark, New York; lion. J. Camden, W.

K. Gtfford, Jamestown, N. Y. Gray. Madison, Wis Hd-nln8.

btewatt, Philadelphia: J. D. Taylor, Cambridge, Ohio; S. 1'Icklog, Somerset, Henry T. Mllllgan, Now York.

National. W. r.lllngham, Wheeling; unanea u. uauaru, uicao; m.ji. oian-ford, New York; It, T.

Prentiss, Holyoke, Mars D. T. Dickson, Philadelphia. Metropolitan. p.

Alexander, Geor-eta; Jobu 11. Peck. Charleston, 8. Hon. Jobu It.

brown, Virginia; 8. 0. Thing, Uostou; D. McClamuuy, North Carolina, bT. James James J.

Lash, Alblou, I James A. blranahan, Mercer, Pa A. Southard, New Loodon, 8 II, Mosher, Jamestown, N. 1). Lapbain, Canaudatgua.

CruiiuEiaiN's. Hoary K. Abbey and wife; Hon. James Koch, Dock Commissioner; C. pall aud Maurice Grau, New York; Charles Lamb.

Cambridge, Mass Joseph Bennett, PuIUdolpbta; J. N. Mills, UroiAIyu. MATTHEWS' SUCCESSOR A Massachusetts Man for Recorder of Deeds. who is j.

m. Tnorrari? Tho Gentloiran Answers for Himself In To-day's "Critic." 8ENTIMENTS OP SENATORS. A General Opinion Thnt Trotter Will Sleet the Tate of1 Matthews Special to Tnc WAntit.Tt Ciimr. Hdu Paiik. Mass March I.

In a C07y little whlto cottage on tho summit of Fair mount Hill your correspondent, early tbli morning, found Lieutenant James M. Trotter, uhom President Cleveland ha nominated for Recorder of Deal a for tho District of Columbia I la aid: "I was extremely surprised to get, yesterday afternoon, ft telegram from a friend announcing my appoint men sol suppose thero has tacit no great fight for tho ofllce; no booming of any kind, but, as tbo Globe siys, John 1'. Andrew and Colouel Codnun nnd several others spoke probably to tbo President prlvntely about me, nnd be might bavo asked others as to me, still no ono of my friends ever spoku or ahkul If I would accept tho ofllce. "Xtveitucless, I do not wish to be indifferent about It, for I am extremely grntitUd in lenrn of my nppuintmunt, which reully comes to it man who did not 6cek It. I would go on and talk at largo about Democratic politics, but It would be indiscreet for mo to say any.

tblog, ns the Senate may uot confirm mc. I bao considered Mr, Matthews an able man, who could represent the colored raco better lb. an any ono clso. and I considered it an injustice to tho colored people when bo was rejected." Mr, Trotlcr is well known and a cry popular man In Ilydo Park, a good talker and a prominent member of tho Grand Army, lie could roadlly secure tho almost unanimous Indorse ment of the town, where he has been in tho real cstato business nnd connected wltli the Introduction uf electric time plecm. Tilt: THOUGH XUUINATIOX.

Uhut IS Hald nnd Thought About It At the Capitol. Soon nftcr the receipt of the nomination of Mr. Trotlcr of Boston as cordcrof Deeds of this District yesterday tho Senate went Into oxocullvo ecEfclou and tbo nomination was referred to tho District Committee. When Senator Ingalls arrived at the Capitol this morning be directed tint notices bo sent to tho members of the committee that a special mcetlog would be btld at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning to pass upon tbo Trotter nomlna Hon. Senator Ingalls was asked to dav whether be would express any opinion as to the nomination, "lentually, yes immediately, no," ho replied; "I will tako plcasuro In expressing my lcws of the matter at tbo proper time, but It would bo manifestly improper to do bo now.

You may say to tbe people of Washington that the subject will reecho the prompt attention It dcflcncs." Thero was a general disinclination among Senators to bo quoted for any expression of opinion as to the nomination, but Indications were not lacking of general dissatls faction with tho President's action. Tbo opposition to tbo new nomination uppturs lo bo even moro cencrnl amoug Democratic than amon; Ucpu'j Hcan Senators. Somo llepubllcins ap ear to fid to somo extent that they arc 'discharged their responsibilities in protesting against tho appolat'naut of anon resldinltotbisofllci, an that the President has taken the rcipoml-Mlity despite their protest, and that they are not called upon to reject colored in after colored man, as fast as the President may see fit to nominate them, and to be put In tho nltltudo of discriminating against nominees on nc count of thtlr color. Other Republican Senators tako exactly tho opposite view that the Scnato bas made Its record against non-residents for District olllccs, and must stand by It firmly. Tbey say It would bo complete and most Inconsistent surrender to accept Trotter nftct rejecting Matthews.

Tho scnlimcut of tbo District Committee cannot bo ascertained, but It will not bo surprising if tho nomination Is adversely reported to morrow by a largo majority. Tho general opinion appears to bo that tho Senate is likely to reject tho nomination beforo adjourning. Sketch of James Muuroe Trotter, the President's Choice James Munroe Trotter, who was nominated yesterday by tbe President to bo Ue cordcrof Deeds of the District, is a colored cuuen of the State ot Massachusetts, and Is In the forty-eighth year ot bis age. His early childhood was spent tu the State of Ohio, where be began bis education In the public schools of that Btate. For tbe pa it ihlrty-flve years he has resided In Massachusetts.

After his removal to that State he availed himself ot every opportunity which afforded for educational Improvement, aud prior to the war was a successful teacher. Soon after tbo breaking out of tbe rebellion he collated as a private la the famous I If tV'Otth Massachusetts Keglment of colored troops, and was promoted for acts of bravery On the battle Hold, grade by grado, until be bccitna a lieutenant. lie served bis country faithfully as a soldier, and was odo of tbo few colored men who honorably gained an oftlccr's commission. Upon his return to civil life ho was appointed and acceptably tilled for eighteen Scars tbe position of Assistant Superintendent of the registered letter department In tho Hoston postofllce, from which he was retired In 1SS I on account ot his Independence lu politics and bis avowed purpose of supporting President Clevelaud Durlog tbe campaign of 1SS4 be was appointed otio of tbo secretaries of the 'coraoiltteo ot one hundred" ot llostoo, Mass, aud was active lu his support of the nominees of tbe Democratic party. He was strongly recommended by tbe citizens and press ot Hyde Park, Mass where he resides, for tho position of postmaster of that place, and Is generally regarded by those who know htm as a man ot high character and mirked ability.

He is tbe author of a volume entitle! "Music and Musical People of tbe Colored P.ace,'' which has been well received and favorably commented upon by tho press. MtrnniNhtp Arrival At Quecostown Scythla, from New York for Liverpool. At New York Celtic, from Llurpcol; UUtcrdaui, from TlWSVlWRlltX." Lcrnl Hooka Opennl On the (Ireitt Hate of the Veur, Wllh the begin til og of tbe present week Interest In matters ot the turf baslocrcaed. Tbe turf exchanges are all In full blast. McMabon and Jones bavo been running all winter and Maboucy and Vandegrlft opened jestcrdsy, Maboney and McMahon areinaktog a "Suburban book, and, not withstanding tbo reports from New York about Tremont's quarter crack, he bas kept a hot favorite at 15 to 1, not only bore, but all over tbo country.

Some of tbe bookmakers say the report Is only a trick on tho psitof tbo Dwyers to cnsble ibem to get their money on at better odds. Kxllo aud Itupcrt bavo received a lot of support la New York, but tbe second choice, hero seems to be old tiarnum, whllo I ratik Ward bss a ffltv admirers. Tbo Hard at U3 to 1 finds a number of friends. Kxlle and Itupcrt at 00 aro dittoed neatly as good. Ilarnutn, lUo crack Hauover, and doughty Sir Joseph of the West are quoted at 27, A long string are backed atlO, comprising tbo following: IllueWlng, Uobz, Hen.

Alt, Fisher, Klcctrlc, iratik Ward, (luenn, Illdaleo, Jim Grsy, Klrkraau, Ksloolab, Ponttcn, Ten Hooker and Volanto. Itty to one Is laid igaloit Ariel, Argo, Iles'le June, Hilly (ill riiorc, Cj clops, Ld, Corrlgan, Frro Knight, General rsay, Grlmaldl, lllmala), IIouii-tcrjlc, Linden, Long Knight. Markland, Modesty, Prrcloss, Portland, Ustaplan and Savanac. Aretlus, onco ury highly us-Itemed, beads tho list ot thoso against whom "tbo booker" will wager CO to 1, followed by Heckle 11 Honnlu Prluco, 1'iMer fciiLdflj, Molllo McCarthy list, Ortsmme, Punka, llubclllon, Kith mood, Kojal Aieli, tft. Savior and Test.

Agalntt Goano, Pi gat us nnd Quito 73 Is lal and agsiikbt luma 6U. Thin corn a lot or Tnlrly good ones at 100, comprising Alt I'fttJl, Attorney, llevetly, Boo in era us, brother Han, rough ton, msnun, Lrebim, Horenco I'onso, Freeman, (Ircondeld, (JulJ-fellow, Iftfic Murphy, Lnngllabt, LcIUto, 1 ady Primrose. Mary Puyne, OrlinJo, Osceola, Pasha, Koek aud Jtyn, HprlugMd, Thackeray, Wauderment, and VMekhuui. Against llandala, Catcsbv CdMitt, Dr. Keade, Peconlc and JopSiwjer 150 Is clTen, nod SOOagnlnst Amalgam.

Hlscult, lleadlad, Lookout, Stalwart and Soudju. Alexandria JVomh, AiPXAMmtA, Va March 1. Tbo stock and farraiag Implements on Governor Idea's farm, "Evergreen," In Fairfax Count, wero sold at auction to-day. The schooner Nellie J. Dlnsmere Is load-I tig cooperage at tho wharves of F.

A. Heed Co. for Cuba, Ooaecouotof a death In Judge Chichester's family bo session of the County Court was held yesterday. Tbe caso of Edward Glrtz, charged with perjury, will come up to-morrow for trial. It la said that there bas boen some tronblo about tbo new management of tho Vni-dock House, as Mr.

Uubblns, the owner, has ordered Mr. P. 11, Dorsey, the inia-oger, to vacate, which has beencarrlel to court by both parties for set Hero cut Lett nlftht Joseph linker, tbe horse thief, wloLasbceu confined In tho city Jill for over a) ear, made bis third and successful attempt to eenpe. At what hour ho escaped It Is not known, but It Is thought that It occurred early In the night. Ho scaled Ibe walls by means of a ladder made of his bed sheets.

KlifptmlliUtic nt Alexandria Special to Tu. Waciiivotov Ci.mc. Alcxanuma, Va March 1 Itobcrt U. 'Fryer, chief ecglnecr of tha Arrow Steam ship Company, arrived In this city from New York this morning and at onco proceeded to the ship-yard, where ho gave directions as to tbe grading of tbe fuuodatlou, which will commence as soon ai tho plies can be driven by Mr, Kogers. It Is now said that a New York yacht and shipbuilding company will, at the opening cf spring, commence the erection of a number uf jachtslu tbls city, nnd are cndeavorlim to obtain the lot back ot the Pioneer Mills as a placs for tbclr construe Hon.

The r.lglitti ('lull rrnMeni, IxxUANAior is, Imi March 1. Tbe baseball problem will bo settled tbls week, and to tbls end active cdnvaselng will be had to Increase tbe subscription to (20,000, which amount will be necessary to purchase tbe franchise from the National League an to form the capital stock for ruuDlug expenses. At a meeting last night It was ported that bod been subscribed. Committees will continuo canvassing and another meeting will be bid next Friday night to re-celvo tbo report and appoint committee tu ieu to the New orU League meeting on March 7. rrlntcrH on Miller.

MiiWAtMK, March 1. Iha printers on tbo Seittuitt, Juurnal and Wisconsin struck to-day noon for ou locrcao ot five cents In composition, making tho rata USctiits on afternoon and -13 cents on morning papers. Ibe publishers offer to com promise, but tho printers will not accept be offer. Tbe Job printers struck for an Increase In pay, fncrcuftlng tbo number of strikers to let). A Terr lb I In Irnnoo.

l'Aitis, March 1. A dispatch from tho mining district of Saint Etlenne etato that an appalling explosion has Just recurred In tbo collieries thero and that several hundred miners have been killed, Thero Is great confusion at the scene of tbo accident and reliable Information Is not at present obtainable. 3Inr lruu Kxoncrntcd. BvnACieE, N. March 1.

Mary Drue made a statement jesterday about what she saw ot ber father's murder. It agrees substantially wllh her mother's dying confession ard shows that Mary had no part In iho affair, and arrived on tbo scene only while Gates and Mrs. Druse wero completing their horrible crime. nlhh to 3Inrry. Danwixe, March 1.

A license was procured yesterday for tho marriage of George F. Moore, an actor, to the Countess d'Arco Junlsh, tlo Amtrlan actross, whoso com i en are bere. It Is not known, however, that tbo wedding bas taken place. John Wanted lu Dublin. New York, March 1.

John L. Sullivan bas received a cablegram from tbe editor of the Dublin Sporttmant offering him $500 to referee an amateur boxing matrh lu Dublin. Ho replied that bis engagements will not permit him do so. Alrierinn.il Clearj Jury. New Yoittc, March 1.

The work ot selecting a jury In the trial of ox-Doodle Alderman Tom Cleary for bribery was begun this morning. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. London, March 1. The Prince of Wales arrived bere from Paris to-daj, lu tho host of health. London, March 1, Parliament wilt be asked t-hoitly to grant another XJ50.OOO for naval purposes, Vienna, March 1.

A dlspttcli from SoCa states that the garrison ot Seltstrfa haa revolted agalnbt the regency and that troops bate Itfii sent from Uaitchuk, Varna aud bkuinla to quell the outbroak, A Nwcet 1Ii'm Ohirialno; lfr. IU.sUbd "It Is kind of out reniLiu-bfr roe on my birthday, bnt I hal coo-eluded to step smoking on tbo twr of terrrmy Wife Qh, these are rot eipontlve, tny dear, I bongLt them at sven'y-tlve cents a llesks Sittings. SIX YEARS FOR WEST. He Addiessfis Iho Court, ProtcsiinT His Innocence. nn BECOMES BXOITED.

Hut IlfMrntQ llhnxolf nt f.anzlh on 111 Lnnyer'M Adrlce, Tho celebrated case of John ht West, charged with entering the bouse of Mary Irene Pago last November and attempting to assault ber. Is at an end, and unless tbo Court lu General Term decides to sustain tho appeal ho- has token, tho unfortunate man will spend tho next six yenrs at bard labor in tho Albany Penitentiary. In the Criminal Court this morning, after Justice Mac-Arthur bad mtrrulcd the motlun for a new Dial, West was asked if he had anything to say. Tbo Tatler arose slowly from his chair, quietly looked around tho chamber, and deliberately turning to tho Court, responded that he bad. Ulilhj 1 wish to bo fair and nrt transgress nf ilia couri, ha bi'gtin, "fcUll 1 rnusl bo excused If laiy that I Iuyu been maliciously pursue 1 and persecuted tu an uuwarram 1 an 1 a most outrageous rn inner I will nut uppetil lo paanlou or prejudice, but noson.

latnudconvictclof Hirea of Il.o most horrible nuVnBi knon tu Ihu law, I hail no inlcntfou of wron or guilt in any ono of them JHry ing the chloroform and bclig fa Airs. Page's lomtdtd much to utTect my cape. Now, no sensible inia will buy chloroform in tho open way tint I did for the purpose with which I am charged. No sane man will take a bottle with the druggist's label on It, gi. into a room, dclugo woman with chloroform, try to outrage her and leavo tho bottlo ns evidence.

This testimony helped to convict me and Without reason. "Then ho continued, "thequos lion of raco and religion was brought lo prejudice tho jury against mc. I nextx said to Sirs. Page as she testified that I felt aboc my race. Yet this statement has injured me among the colored people.

I will stand by my monhona unil responsible for my ncK I camo back lo this city llko an honest man to refute tho charges utatnst ma and clear my name. It dearer to mo than life. I would rather bu In my grave than standing hero. Sly life bas been above reproach and I fear no Inquiry luto It. "TLerowcrc many discrepancies in the testimony.

A great deal was said about goro and Mrs. Page's bloody Nn testimony was produced regard to It. Mrs. Page's servant, Lydia Perry, was at tho trial day nftcr duy: sho was not called." Tho nrls. oner went on at length to condemn tho manner in which the trial had been conducted, and began a bitter attack on the District Attorney, but was stopped by the Court.

Ho resumed, but becoming persoual.was again interrupted, lie bcfcltatcd, and than said that by ad ice of his counsel ho would say no more, merely le-lteratlng bis Innocence. He was then sentenced to six years In tho Albiny penitentiary, aud execution of renlcnco ttnjcd until Iho (ieneral Term hears the nprcal. Two Xtrontllns Samilski, Ohio, March 1. Chrlstol and the Jap wrestled a mticd match bere last tUbt fur $JC0 a side, best three In five. The P.rtt nnd third falls, Oraco-Itoman, were uonb) ChrletoJ.

feecond and fourth fills, catch as catch can, and tbe fifth fall, dn-co-Komati, were wen by tbe Jap. Wooitek, Outo, March 1. Duncan lioss ard Professor Will Willie wrestled Orrco-Komau ttjlc at tbe Academy of Music her lata cvtnlug for fJOO and the championship, test three in flte. Ihj Cut bout wai wou by illle by a half Nelson In ten minutes, tbo second bout by Uosa li Ally minutes by a body Lold. Willlo was ghen the third louton afoulaftfra ten minutes' ttrule, Itoss etttchlng llllu's Itg.

Itoss won tbu fourth lu three minutes and a half, by a halt Nelson aud arm lock. The iKthbout and tbo match was won by fiois la four aud a Lalf minutes. Professor Willie's science as unequal to Itoss' strength. A You nc Iirldc'rt Death. CnAUinTTEsvrr-iE, Va Mareh 'J.

Mrs. KosHclt Pugo died jestcrdaj at Fairfax Court House, having Just passed ber twentieth birthday the was married to Mr. Pae, who li a lawyer at Danville, on the l'Jlh of January, and at tbe time ot ber death was vUItlng ber sister at Fairfax, bho wa tbo youngest dauahter of Mr. Edward Morris, a crauddoughter ot tbo famous lawyer, K'chird Hanover, ard sister of Mrs. Mlcsjab Woods of this placo.

Au I miii (ilrt'rt Crimp. MLMrnis, March 1. llertha May Moore, tbe young lady who shot and killed Henry Allen last Thursday night, was yesterday, by order of Judge Dubolse, sent to tho Insane department ot tho county workhouse for saro keeping until after bar con-flitement, wbeu she, together with her father, who remains In Jail, will bo tried for the killing. An Old Dead. New Yoiik, March 1 Zcphar Mills, ono of the oldest acd best-known survivors of tbo old volunteer fire department of this city and president of the Kxerupt Firemen's Association, died ht night of heart disease, seed 77 years.

Ho was a merchant fu naval stores. Tho Aew York Afaileuiy. New YoitK, March William Dins-moroto-ds bought the Academy ot Music lu tbls city at auction for $300,000. He Is tbe i resident of tbo Adams Express Com- This Jloiiey New Youk, March 1. Money 41 per cent.

Exebarige dull, 4S51G-tvJ. Governments firm; currency GA, bid: 4s. coupon, l'-l bid; 4.s, 1082 bid. Jloodlrr- John O'Xelll 11 owe. New Yoiik, March 1.

Honest John O'Neill, the contlctcd boodler, was taken to bint: Sing to-day. Policeman William ltourke went ou tbo same train. Cav-UrUorH' Wtrlko Kniled. Comnotov, March 1, Tbe car-drivers' strike I over. Hereafter twelve boursnlllbea daj's work and will pay for it.

WEATHER INDICATIONS. Indications for tbo twenty-four hours, commencing at 3 p. Tuesday, March li For District of Columbia, local rain, warmer, southerly winds, Tlif-rmotneier IlendlnffH. Thermometer readlntra for March 1: 3 a. 7 a.

Jl; 11 a. 40. February 2s: Mean temperature, 2S; maximum, 21; mlnlmam, 22; moan relative JA i Ail SKI iil I i SF-f jCL- rtwsrfcraciw'w'w.