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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

tk There Is talk in Dallas, Texas OF doing
away with tie charter and abolishing the mun.
OF Memphis, Tenn.
~ Tongue cannot tell the words or express
the astonishment OF the crippled soldier In Con-
nect1cut who awoke 70 ind HIS wife using his
wooden leg 10 pound the beefsteak for breakfast
(DOnaeisonrilie Sentinel
B- They are having a scare over Chinese i'm
migration in New South Wales too. and a hio
meeting at sydney has adopted memorial 10
the governor against it. The premier fayors
restricting legislation. '''0i'
" A Pewano farmer invited some friends IN
come 10 bis house and eat rabbit pot-pie. They
came ana ate and declared IL good Then il
leaked out that IL was cat pot-pie and the
guests nave had their "backs up" ever since.
Eit is reported that the black plague has
naae lis appearance tn the province OF Ceara.
a Miss s. L. Moore, OF Brooklyn. has begun
a suit for criminal libel against WiIlett C. Pol
lard, her former lover, for having said that they
were married,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

MRS. BERTHA HEYDICK tainted and fell on the
stairway, with her infant i'm her arms as sh,.
was going To the Dryers apartment in san
francisco. That was the climax OF her trou-
pes. Her husband had died in ST. Louis, and
she had used all the money I'm going TO the Pa
cfIic coast, where she expected TO ind a home
with her relatives; but they had turned her
OUT, ana she had sought a refuge with the
DWyerS, VINO were slight acquaintances The
NOISE OF her fall brought number OF persons
INTO the halfway, and among them was Captain
: Martin, or the steamer Tam OShanter Luckt-
the captain was instantly filled with admira-
tlon. she tod him her Sorrowful story and
tnen he found that he was In love with her He
toid her so within i've hours OF their meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

sE David Stencil, John Campbell and VIM
Williams, have been arrested in Preston coun-
ty. W. Va, for counterfeiting.
q In Atlanta, Ga, Friday night, sam Hill
shot ,h ana Killed John r. Simmons, on suspicion
sF Mrs. owen Murphy was kicked to death
at foWnell, Vt, last week by drunken labOrer
NO arrest and no investigation followed.
sE Daniel Robinson was dictator in the ruined
Troy IN. \ } bank. The directors didn't direct,
WI WIN ROD OF iron. One-man power can safely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

WRECKED TKAINS.-A collision between pas
Senger train and coal train at Dayton. o.. Fri
day, smashed an engine telescoped a passenger
car, and seriously injured brakemen Allison and
Gillick.
A WeSt-bound train on the canada Southern
rfillr0ad. while standing on a bridge near We'll
land, Ontario, last evening. was run. into by
another west-bound train. Eighteen ears were
smashed, and one engine. caboose and part of
the bridge burned. GEO. Tyler. brakeman.
was fatally injured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

A WIFE MURrERER's SENTENCE Jason Lttl,,
mas peeD convicted OF wife murder, in Breathiit
county, KY. aud sentenced TO the penitenttaIy
Tor lie. The murder was an eXceptionally
brutal one. Little came home drunk and rode
his morse into the house. His wife gently re-
monStrated. when he shot her, and She died n
Few hours later. He then threatened the lives
OF those present If they ever exposed him. The
body was subsequently exhumed and the cause
of death discovered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

THE SITUATION AT MEMPHIS.-The two COM
mlSslohers appointed by the governor were
sworn III saturday, and have assumed control
OF affairs. In the mean time the United States
courts nave issued garniShments in favor of
creditors amounting to nearly one million dol
lars ana everything available belonging to the
city has been attached. Argument On fhe hi
nled In the United States court. praying for the
appointment of receiver, Will be early next
week 80 --0-Ne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

LECTURE on the brain at the Evansville.
lnd, Medical College was to have been illus.
remarkable negro dwarf. but a Squabb,e arose
that bioomed into free tight, and one combat-
ant, remembering the society upon the Stanis-
laus, caught up the brain, hit an antagonist with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

SITTING BULL.-Severai Indians OF Sitiua
Buils band have arrived at Fort ke0gh bur th.
chief himself remains in Canada. and saws hr
VIII never again cross the line his band an,
nearly starved, and some Of them are anxious
10 make almost any terms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

THE FUNERAL OF the late David Hepburn took
place this afternoon from his residence. qt3
Mary land avenue. and IL was attended by a
large ConcOUrSe cf citizens. including the Oldest
Inhabitants, as also Washington Centennial
Lodge OF MasonS. The services Were conducted
10y Rev. DR. BucA ana Rev. Mr.. Harris OF the
EplscopaI Church; Rev. Dr. HOlmead and Rev
DR.. Bittinger were also present. The remains
were encaSed in an elegant cloth covered coffin
with silver handles and Masonic ornaments
Inc pa''-teaIelS were MeSSrS. LOngley, Martin.
Polklnhorn, HodgSon, Carter, and Smith. and
tie remains were inferred in the family vaul;
at Rock Greek cemetery
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Gen. Sherman and p,r,y

JAVhS0NYILLE, Fla. Feb. 3-Gen. Sherman
ana party arrived here at eight o'clock this
morning and LETT at eleven for st. Augustine
W MneIe they VIII remain for several days and
then go up the st. Johns river. returninS hara
III IL u ABOUT Ten days. There was no public de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

ELIZABETH RANERUPT.-EliZabeth y. J.. hay
ing 2S,1"0 inha declared iises bankrunt
saturday 10y delaulting Dot only on The Interest
on It's bonded debt. buT also by falling 10 pro-
vide the means requisite for the ;,ayneat OF the
bOn0S Nblch matnred ON SaturdaY
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Captured Moon.b;n.-S

tlNCISNAII, o., Feb. 3.-Nine moonshiners
from Floyd. Pike and Fletcher counties. Ky
passed through this city last evening in charge
yille ~ i0i h-o"io-
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SAN CoILGERS FAILURE As A PEpESTRIAN-
The seVeniy-iiye hour walking match at the
bfooklAh n SKATING ink, Tor 5000, between Sam
Collyer and John w. Goodwin. came 10 sudden
termination saturday evening, Colyer aban-
doning tie track. badly used up, after having
made -" miles and fraction in - hours and -
minutes
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Reduction of Wages.

y notice OF ten per cent. reduction in waons
i from o. the 18th of February, has been posted I'm
u me re- lyme ship building yards This viii affect
9oGo 3I woiknen. Of the 142 cotton mills in the
boitoh ulstrlct, % are closed and 2s are working
on o.. snort time, in consequence of the depression
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Death of R. III. Dana. the Poet.

BOSTON. FEB. 3--The venerable poet and eS-
sayist, Richard Henry Dana, died at his resi-.
dence here on sunday morning. aged % wears
Mr.: Dana had been i'll some weeks, but his con
dltion was not considered serious until Thurs
day. Up TO Friday his mind was lInimnsired
out during The day he began 10 sink RAPIDLY
ana passed away peacefully Ill 10 O'Clock sun,
dag morning N'> Jun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

RAPID PRlETING.-on last Friday afternoon
the Senate ordered the printing Of documents
accompanying the Presidents message ia re
lation 10 the New York custom house apnOini-
ments, making 441 pages, twO-third5 being in
small type and rule and figure matter. This
was put up in type at the Government Printing
once in less than - hours, an achievement un-
precedented In type setting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

NkWBrRG MAN went into a clothing store
the other day, and after picking out some very
line cloth. sald:-"1 want TO make nv father a
present OF an overcoat. Just measure me for n.
Of course IL VIII be too big for him. but it's a
pretty goo0 wearing cloth, and as the old mans
In Dad health I'll have TO wear it sooner or later
anyway. Just make IL a little broad across fhe
shoulders. IN y Herald
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

NSEATED FOR BRIBERY. .--EX-A Alderman Pat
TICK Hughes, OF Toronto. Canada. elected to
represent Niagara in the dominion house of
commons, has, for acts OF bribery by agents.
Deen unseated and disqualified from seeking re-
election for eight years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

GEN. CHEATlIAM AND GEN. SHERMAN.-Gen.
from Battle Creek mine last Monday when he
heard that Gen. .shermanwaS in Chattanooga. He
at once turned back on the train and called on
MS ancient Trend and whilOm martial enemy.
lhty were IN California at the same time, being
OF lhe 49erS, which fact was duly discussed:
anu lllen they fought their battles over again.
The conversation was prolonged for an hour or
more Louisville C0HT. yo3Jr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

THIRTY-NINE YEARS AGO two girls of ST.
Seven, France, organized a charitable associa-
tlon, which they named "The Little Sisters of
the POOR" To-day 1t has 10 such homes, 16 fin
this country, and the rest spread out over the
world. More than $4,000 people have been cared
Tor by the 1850 sisters who now belong to the
order. They obtain their means for assisting
the poor by soliciting from door to door, and do
all their own domestic work besides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

ARCHBISHOP PURCELL'S DEPosITORs. The
coinluittee al CINCINNATI appointed TO audit the
claims OF depoSitOrs against Archbishop Pur
cell have already received evidences or fndebt
eunesS amounting to over 81 ,00OO0O, exclusive
OF interest. and 1t Is known that all the claims
nave not yet been presented. The value OF the
property already in the hands of trustees to
satisfy the claims is estimated at 5000, ,000 and
|! Is feared that the present scheme TO secure
depOSitOrS NAV fail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

y KENTUCKY ExCITEMRNT.-Wln. Barnes has
been sentenced at Frenchbug, KY, to ninety
nine years Imprisonment for the murder of
Thomas stephens. The murder was an afro
ciouS one, but the friends of the murderer, who
have already twice tried to burn the town who
say he shall never go to the penitentiary, and
threaten to Kill everybody engaged in his con-
VictiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

Election OFFICERS CONVICTED OF FRAuD-At
plttsbuig, Pa, saturday, Joseph Rousch and
W. I. Scott, republicans and Joseph Crown.
democrat, all election officers, were convicted
ol fraud In connection with the February elec-
lion for aldermen last year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

A tOLOKED MAN CLUBRED TO DEATH-At
Macon, Ga, yesterday, while arresting a aCOlored
man named Samuel Franklin Policeman O'Con-
nor used his club freely. -Four hours afterwards
FRANKLIN was found dead in his cell from the
eifectS OF the blows. Much Indignation pre-
locked uD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

CHANGED WITH MISAPPR0PRIaTiNG TRUST
FCNDS-Thcs. Belknap ir. has been committed
IN default OF S35 COG bail to Ludlow street iail
Newil ork charged with msapproprIatings s35, 900
OF some 100000 trust funds In his possession
lie was OF the firm OF Kelcher & Belknap. who
failed last July, and is son of Thos. Belknap
OF Boston, who was accused OF misapproprlating
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

R-Some OF the English Congregational pas
tors have determined not to Officiate at any
funerals on that day, unless medical AUTHORITY
demands immediate burial Of the remains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

A WILL WITH 4 WARNlNG.-The will OF the
late George Francis Thayer, who died in Brook
lyn. December 20. leaving property valued at
$1,000, was offered in the Kings county Surro-
gates court for probate YESTERDAY After ap-
pointing his wife as eXecutrix OF his WILL the
decedentS last will and testament sets forth:
.'And 10 caution all lawyers, pettifoggei,S, q'lib
bierS. or whatsoever name and nature 10 be
ware how they try to overturn Or set aside any
portion OF the foregoing. or shall try TO divert
from my intentions any OF the aforesaid be-
quests. ~. J.. Herald. Feb. lst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

TIE TOTAL RECEIPTS from customs for the
month OF January were slo,269, 1858 SO; and from
internal revenue =, ,2s3. .S5S.SI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

ROBBED. TIED AND LEFT TO STARvE.-t narty
OF Mexican bandits recently robbed three wo-
men and two men on the Mexican side OF the
RIO Grande and then bound them to trees and
lett them To starve. When found the buZLards
were lowering round them. Three Of the ban
dts were captured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

SUBSCRIPTIONS TO the four per cent loan to-
day amounted to sG,9y9Sl0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

TIRE CHRISTIANS DAY HONIcIDE.--To-day thu
grand jury returned a bill Of indictment againS
samuel Ii. Emery. charging him with man
slaughter in shooting and killing young Coombs
In the Marble Saloon on Christmas Day. In
this case the grand Jury examined quite a NUN
ber OF witnesses. some OF them who were moi
before the cOTonel'S Jury and whose evidence
was deemed very important. The evidence aS
whole Is represented TO have been very con-
liicting and il has been under consult alton sew
eTal dayS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

AT TIE WHITE IIoUsE.-Secretary Evarts.
senator Dorsey, and Representatives O'Neill,
Landers, Wren, Hunter. Aldrich, ,Rainey Smals,
and Gardiner iOhlo) called on the President to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

ANOTHER FoOI. NILS HInSELF.-At the Wa
paSh Qepot at Huntington, Ind. last Friday
evening tharieS LacrOiX shot at Jessie YounT.
a woman OF BAD character, who threatened to
leave him. but missed his mark vyhereunon bo
sLot himself In the head, dying Instantly Roth
parties were from Fort Wavne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

AN lSCENDlARY FIRE in the vault of the
county recorders Office at Columbus. Ohio. YES
lefday, resulted IN badly damaging / IS volumes
years prior to 1920 ~ ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

HORRIBLE DOUBLE MURDER. AT Lewis
Kun six miles south OF Bradford, Pa, horrible
uotole MURDER was committed last Friday after
noon DE- Jacob Bartholomew shot thirteen
orchSho1 into the back OF Chas. j. Ives, aged Is.
presumably because the latter broke his win
COW. The father OF the boy. Who came 10 the
rescue, was SHOT in the abdomen and killed in-
s,aGily. The murderer was brought TO Brad
1ofd by officers to prevent iyncning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-InternaI rev.
enue. $50. .6!9. l6; customs. S6lt 5I5 so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

IHE son OF WEALTHY FAMILY As A TRAMP
AS the traInps were discharged from the police
station In T1tlln, Ohio, last Thursday one hag-
gard, pale and emaciated was met BY a gentle
nIed as son OF one Of the Wealthiest men Of
mat city. The gentleman took him to his
rome, ana sent for physician, who pronounced
diyuge his reason for enduriM the hardshinS
OF tramp life, and seemed anxious 10 get away
IOm friends ''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

THERE WAS QUITE A GATHERING at the Navy
department to-day. Senators Elaine. Hamlin
Don Cameron and Gen. Butter called on the
Secretary in q body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

80. FOR COUGHS. COLDS, BRONCHITIS,
EB &c, use the GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY,
KEATING'S
COUGH
IOZFNGES
Tested for 80 years Relief speedy and certsin
Sold by all DRUGGISTS. Price so cents.
Z. FCUGERA & 90, AsENrs,
pctS0-w,f m,6m New York.
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INTERESTING To TAXPAYERS.

WHLET 4 LIBBEE.
OPPOSITE NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET
Co~. St1sh Street and Ne,o York Arenss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

Observation-Disclosures OF the Interior and
Treasury derartmentS were before the House
appropriation committee to-day urging various
appropriations to meet deficiencies Amono
tnoSe VINO made appeals was the commissioner
OF internal revenue, who advocated the appro-
pflatlon OF one hundred thousand dollars to
meet tne expenses OF collecting the internal
revenue, and also urged hat So 900 b. embod-
led IN the deficiency appropriation bill TO the
credit OF his department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03
A kERICAN WATCHES.

Having replenished my assortment CT all the non
ular srsies. in Gold and Silver Case< both -
Stem and Key Winders, for Ladies and Gen. IN
tleInen, 1 respectfully cal the attentiSn of 49,
purchasers to the reduced prices.
II SEMKEN,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

IN THE RENO INvESTIG ATI0E. NJ Cnica9, S,t
urday, Captain Benteen, who was under MAJ T.
Keno at the time OF the Custer massacre. gave
testimony very favorable to that Officer lie
10 the timber, instead OF gaining the heirb5s.
ms whole command, in all probability, wou,d
nave peen slain by the Indians, whose fuI
tain Benteen also testified to Pcnos caoIneEs
ana courage, and said he begged him co desfSt
fI0m reckleSSlN eXnnSinr himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

HE CABINET CRISIS IN FRANCE,-Cable de-
Spatches state that all endeavors TO induce NJ
Dufaure TO retain Office have failed, and that
President Grevy has intrusted NJ. Waddington
with the task OF forming d new cabinet. The
London Times Paris correspondent SAYS NJ
NaddingtOn has been selected as Premier as a
cieaf proCf That the recent reaSsuring foreign
polcy VIII be continued. He further SAYS il is,
a11Tmed that only three Ministers will retire
and they Will be replaced by members OF the
pure Lett. Many names are mentioned for these
places, including those Of NM. Lepere. Leroyer.
and Ferry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

u BONDS on hand for immediate delivery.
District OF Columbia, Twenty and Thirty year
Gold Skies, for sale
SOS Bonds of d. O. guaranteed by the United
States, Coupon or Registered, bought and sold.
Other Investment Securities bOusht on orders
Aug2tr LEWIS JOHNSON & co. Bankers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

TIE POTTER INVESTIGATING CoNNIrFEE-AI-
though considerable pressure has been brought
10 bear upon Representative MacMahon. with a
view 10 inducing him to serve as chairman OF
iEe Potter subcommittee who are to visit New
1OIk city. that gentleman said this afternoon
that II would he utterly impossible for him to
ceen Effected, Mr.. Reed, OF Maine having been
SUBSTITUTED Tor GOV. Cox, the latter desiring to
De renewed IRON the duty. owing to the pres
made by the republican members OF the COM
lnlttee. and although no meeting has been held
IL Is understood the change is acqueSced in by
all OF the members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03
Quarantine Against Russia.

LONDON, Feb. 3.-The Times correspondent al
Berlin says that Russian railway cars are no
longer admitted TO German Territory. The ex-
pClt uf grain from Poland VIII suffer severely
from this restriction. The ROumanian govern
ment are discussing the eXpediency of prohibit
ing the transit or Russian provisions sent TO
Victual the Balkan army. The Russian sanitary
commission has proposed 10 shut off the Volga
line from all intercourse with western Russia
and permit communication oaly under quaran-
ilp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

IN A DISPATCH 10 the Navy department, Rear
Admiral WymaD, who sailed for the West
Indies in the Powhatan last Saturday, states
that he expects to arrive at st. Thomas about
February 10th, and at Havana about March the
10th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

II ORSE OWNERS, ATTENTION,
III College Villa Farm = miles above -
Georxetown on TennAllytown road offers n
the best ef induceneEt for Wlnterin9 Horses
NJ the low price of S10 per month. First
ass stables, with box stall fer every horse Two
Ieeis OF gralndaily. Veterinary attendance free DR.
X r. T LORD residing ON the place. For further
particulars enquire at Cos 10th 81.
noF&s3in l.. MOXLEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

THE APPROPRIATION BI!Ls.-The pensions.
consular and diplomatic, and military academy
appropriation bills have passed both houses
and become laws. Neither the fortificatiopS
nor Indian appropriation bills. which passed
tie House over q month ago, have been cOnSd-
cred by the conference committees TO which
they were referred. The navy bin which the
Senate increased SS6.G00 over the figures OF the
House. is not yet in conference
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

THE CIGARMAKERs OF NEW YORK held mass
meetlng yesterday to prevent a proposed fur-
tler feducllon In wages, as well as prices for
shop-made cigars A permanent organization
was erected. and committee OF i've appointed
10 draw up plan OF procedure, TO be submitted
dressed the meeting IN English, German aud
bohemian. Resolutions were passed condemn
ing the present tenement-botiSe system. ana
pledglng the support OF the organization to all
ClgaimakerS who shall oppose the proposed re-
duction in wages ana prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03
RHuuania Defyinr RuSS;a.


NEW YORK. Feb 3.-Annie Bartel, who had
undertaken TO walk 5000 quarter miles in as
many quarter hours, was yesterday, at $3.50 n
H., taken from the track suffering severely and
unable to proceed. Ii is said she was not pro-
perry cared for in the intervals for rest. Her
last quarter was made in seven minutes and
twenty-three seconds. She had completed 56S
quarters OF her allotted task
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

NAVAL ORDERS.-Captain John II. Russell is
detached from special duty and ordered TO take
charge OF the navigation department of the
Washington " navy yard. Assistant Surgeon S.
II. Dickson has reported his return home, hav-
InS Deen detached from the Gettysburg, Euro
psan station, November 2Sth last and has been
RLaced ao on waiting orders. Chaplain E. W
edgef n ;S rom the Nerfolk navy yard and ordered
'o'he " asMngt2d navy yard.
AT 1ifRALTTR.-A cable dispatch to the Navy
department day announces the arrival of the
Guinaepaug, Commander Tarquhar, at Gibral-
.aT YESTERDAY; AL were well on board. She is
station. A0 f-0"''e'i"AV"A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

TIE CHINETE QUESTION -KeaTneyisla Ra5,-
Edht-1he democrats held mass meeting at
Mon hail, san Francisco Saturday night 10
iLdorSe the passage OF the ant ChineSe bill by
the lower house OF Congress- kearneyfteS
packed the meeting. hooted the speakers,
cheeled Tor kearney and the Workingmen'S
strong force OF police was sent to the hall
After several arrests were made OF parties dis
turbing the meeting the most OF the Kearnev-
ties left the hall and held a meeting in the
street. The exercises in the hail were then
carried out without further interruption OF
consequence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

The RIVER AND HAREOR BILL was this morn
Ing reported by a subcommittee TO the full
House committee on commerce, who will hold
6aily sessions for its consideration until it is
ready 10 De reported TO the House. For obvious
reasons the details OF the bill are not made pub
lie -