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SOcIetV Notes.

Those who attend the Catholic and Episcopal
churches found time to be present at at least
one service yesterday (Ash Wednesday,, in spite
of the fatfgues Of the two previous days and
evenings. In the afternoon Pennsylvania ave-
nue. was very lively, as so many who during the
season found no time for walking except when
making calls, had leisure for stroll Gayeties,
it seems, are not to be absolutely discontinued.
for Invitations are out for evening as well as
dinner parties. 1t is generally believed that
after LenJ there will be a decided revival of
social reunions, including the day receptions.
Many leading ladies purpose receiving their
friends in Lent on the same days on which they
have been 'at home" during the season. 1t will
be remembered that Mrs. Fish was always
ready to receive calls on Wednesdays whenever
in the city, and until the last two years OF Gen.
Grants administration Mrs. Grant received
every week until late in the spring, If Congress
was IN session, and most Of the cabinet families
during Gen. Grants first term received regu-
larly ON Wednesdays during the session of Con-
gress.
Many who came here only for the pleasures of
the season have already left, or are about to
wife will go this week. their guest, Miss Dehon.
of New York, returned home yesterday Mrs.
Parsons, Judge Swayne's daughter, intends
leaving this week, and the minister from Qua
temala and his wife expect to go to-day. They
will sail on the goth for Guatemala, where bust
ness demands Mr.. Dardon's presence. They
expect to return next November. Mrs. L. P.
III.
will not be absent very long. Bishop Simpson
and his wifewh have been at the Riggs House.
have returned to Philadelphia. The party OF
ladies and gentlemen from Pittsburg who came
here expressly to attend the Mexican minister's
ball, are still at the Riggs House. Some of the
party arrived on the evening train Monday
about nine o'clock, yet dressed and went to the
ball, looking fresh and unwearied. ATTORNEY
General Devens' nephew and niece left the city
yesterday.
Mr.. Preston, the minister from Hayti, who,
with his daughter, has been visiting Senor and
Sonora DardOn, says he will come here next
autumn with his family and keep house.
The Ebbitt House has been the chosen abode
OF many young ladies who have contributed
beauty and brightness to Washington society
this winter, as a list OF its permanent guests
would abundantly show. AMONG others stay
ing there may be named: Miss Key, daughter Of
the Post Master General; Miss Studebaker, of
South Bend, Ind. Miss Whitthorne, of Tennes-
see, daughter OF Representative Whitthorne;
Miss Poore, daughter of Major Ben: Perley
Poore; Miss Maury OF Virginia; Miss Bragg OF
Wisconsin, daughter Of Representative Bragg;
Miss Davis, daughter OF Capt. Davis, U. s. A.;
Miss Caldwell, OF New York; Miss Wise, of Vir-
ginia; Miss Harmer, of Philadelphia. daughter
of Representative Harmer; Miss Martindale,
daughter of E. B. Martindale of the Indianapo-
lis Journal; the Misses Lane, daughters of Col.
Lane. Q. s. A; and Miss White, OF Pennsylva-
MIA, daughter of Representative White.
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What France Lost by Her War With
SeYmAnYs
Two Suicides

NEW YORK, Feb. &c. j. Robinson, of south
Sd street, Brooklyn, died yesterday from the
effects Of laudanum he had taken, intending to
commit suicide. He became SO respondent in
consequence of the death of his mother-in-law,
month ago, that he could not eat anything.
Another account states that he was found dead
in his bed, and nothing is said about bis having
taken laudanum. Mr.. Robinson was known as
the 'nghtning proofreader." and was for many
years during Horace Greeley's life In charge OF
the proof-rooms OF the Tr6atae.
A special from Newark, N. j., says: The men,
bers OF the family of owen Sherey, in this city,
were Mortified at finding the dead body of Mr..
Sherry in little room adjoining his bedroom
yesterday morning. His throat was cut from
ear to ear, and case-knife lying by his side in
evident that the man had committed suicide.
The act was undoubtedly tmpelled by insanity
from brOOding over business troubles
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Political NOteS.

1t Is stated that eX-MiniSter PierrepOnt is the
near personal and political friend OF eX-Presi-
dent Grant," who says the latter will accept if
nominated for the presidency.
The Boston Post states the position of the re-
publican papers OF that city as follows: 1.-The
AdUe1'tfser is now standing about midway be-
tween Grant and Sherman, with tendency to
tumble toward Grant. The Journal Is for the
nominee, no matter whether it is Grant, Blaine
or Daniel Pratt. THE Traveller is f1at-footed for
Grant, and the transcript is for BriStow, Or the
fellow that looks like him."
The Philadelphia Press, republican, predicts
that "between this and June the sentiment of
Pennsylvania will be made so manifest that the
blindest man in the nation will be able to see
that the republicans Of Pennsylvania are deter
minedly hostile to the third term nomina-
tion."
The republican caujus at Potsdan, n Y,
voted for Blaine against Grant five TO one.
1t is expected that the Connecticut delegation
to the Chicago convention will 60 uninstructed.
Precedent dictates that the New York repub-
lican state convention may only elect the dele
gates at large to the national convention, the
delegates representing the several congressional
districts having always been authorized to re-
Unit rule will be the method by which any diff
ficulty of that kind will be overcome.
Hon. Caleb N. Taylor, delegate from Bucks
county, Pa, to the Chicago convention, will de-
cline to obey instructions, and will vote for
Blaine.
According to the New orleans Times, the re-
.publicans Of both branches of the legislature OF
Louisiana have formally expressed their gratii-
cation at the Instructions favoring Grant given
the Pennsylvania delegates to Chicago.
Mr.. Daniel o. Hitner, a delegate from the 7th
Pa.) district to the Chicago convention, an
nounces his purpose TO disobey the Cameron
instructions, and will vote for Blaine
The Indianapolis Journal Of Monday says:
"From gentleman who Is In position to know
whereof he speaks, and who has the confidence
OF Mr.: Wilbur F. Storey, proprietor Of the Chi
cago Times, we are assured that that paper will
support Gen. Grant for the presidency if he is
nominated at Chicago, against any democrat
who may be put up against him."
The Philadelphia Times says: "Many of the
county conventions will meet before the Sd of
June. and they are competent to instruct their
delegates to Chicago. They can with entire
propIiety declare the earnest desire of the party
for Blaine, and they will command respect. II
this shall be judiciOusly directed, every county
in the state will pronounce for Blaine before the
national nomination is to be made, and thus
leave Cameron the choice of obedience to the
will of his party, or the creation Of an opposi-
tion that will wrest his seepter from him.
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THE EIeHT-HouR LAW, THE CoLoRED FUND

THE EIGHT-HoUR LAW, THE CoLoRED FUND,
ETC.-The House committee on education and
labor decided to-day to report adversely to the
House Representative Thompson's (Ky.) bill
providing for the distribution of the fund
from unclaimed pay and bounty of colored SOL
d1ers for the education of the colored race. -
This action is based upon the Information fur
nished the committee that the fund barely
amounts to 100000, and is being constantly
Drawn on by claimants The committee agreed
the House by Representative Cox IN. W pro-
viding for the enforcement of the eight hour
law. The resolution. as amended aud adopted
the true intent and meaning OF section 87sS. Of
the Revised Statutes, all iaborers, ,WorkInen and
mechanics employed by or in behalf of the, eoy
for eight hours work, and all heads OF DEPART
ments officers and agents OF the government.
are hereby directed to enforce said law as here
in Interpreted.
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A SUCCESSFUL TRAMP LAw.-The Hartford
(Conn.) Courant sent out circulars to the select
men of every town In the state asking questions
about the operation of the tramp law passed by
the last legislature. One question was, "Has
the law resulted In practically freeing your town
from tramps7" The uniform answer Is that IL
has. 'tHasit been used to oppress deserving
men?n was another question. TO this there is
negative reply in ali cases. It Is reported that
it Is sustained by public opinion almost to q
man. Speci1c benefits are said to be the
lowering of expenses, more quiet and conf
dence In the community, andlfew outragea Al
together, no law enacted has proved more
wholesome.
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The District i'm Congress.
MORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE" IN THE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS,

''MORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE" IN THE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS.
The Senate committee on education and labor
have agreed to report favorably, with amend
ments, Senator Burnsides bill providing for the
introduction Of 'moral and social science in the
public schools of the District of Columbia"
The bill will be reported in the following shape:
THAT it shall be the duty of the teachers to
give short oral lesson every day upon some
enc OF the social or moral virtues which char
acterhe the good citizen, and to require the
pupils to furnish, from time to time, thoughts
or other illustrations of the same. That it shall
be the duty of the Commissioner OF Education
to direct the operations under this act, and re-
port upon the result in his annual statement.
That emulation shall be cherished between the
pupils in accumulating thoughts and facts in
regard to the noble traits possible, and in Illus
trating them by their daily conduct"
THE DISTRICT REFoP.sa SCHOOL,
Senator Harris, fr1m the Senate District COM
mittee, to-day reported favorably House joint
resolution No. 2O3 and urged its immediate
adoption. This resolution provides ''that to
enable the Commissioners Of the District OF Co
lumbia to carry into effect the act approved
March 8, 1879, which continues In force the thir
teenth section of the 'act revising and amend
ing the various acts establishing and relating
to the reform school of the District of Coluni-
bia,' approved May 3, 1876, they be, and are, au-
thorized and directed to pay to the board Of
trustees OF said reform school of the District Of
Columbia the two dollars per week for each boy
committed thereto, as provided by said thir-
teenth section of the act of May 8, 1876, afore-
said, and the necessary appropriation therefor
is hereby made, payable out OF any moneys Of
the District Of Columbia not otherwise appro-
pr1ated for the present fiscal year." Senator
Allison also urged that the reSa Tuition be agreed
to at once. He said the appropriation for the
reform school ran out on the 9th inst, and the
Institution is now without dollar. Senator
EdmundS objected and the resolution went
over, but Mr.. Allison requested him TO examine
the subject without delay that the appropria-
uon for the school may be granted.
TIE HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE
at to-days meeting began the consideration of
the code OF municipal regulations agreed upon
by the subcommittee, the full provisions of
which have already been printed In THE STAR.
It Is probable that the committee will not get
through its consideration in less than two
weeks.
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A DAKOTA BLIZZARD.-While a concert and
ball were in progress at the opera house in Gen.
traI City, D. T., Tuesday night, heavy wind
carried the entire front Of the building into the
street. A scene of the widest confusion enSued.
No lives were lost.
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CHINESE STRIKERS SUCCEssFUL.-One hundred
employees in Vernon Bros shirt factory in Mount
Vernon, N. j., who struck for higher wages re-
sumed work yesterday, their demands having
been acceded to. Most of the strikers were
Chinamen.-N, =, Sun, 11th,
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A MuRDxRous DRUNKARD.-Peter Kerotte, q
habitual drunkard, OF Buffalo, New York, whose
wife had taken refuge with her son to escape
n1s MS nrutaiy OF M ORDERED her t9 return yesSefday
In the neck and forearm. he then shot himself
fatally In the head and Jumped Into cistern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-12

AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were
P. NJ. G. Key, Senators Paddock, Plumb and
Logan. and Representatives Updegrafr, yalen-
tire. Neal, ONeill, Haskell Wait. AldTich, Davis,
OF North Carolina and Mckinley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-12

CHAPLAIN HENRY H. CLARK, U. s. N, has
been ordered to the training ship Minnesota,
March 1St next.
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Two MORE NoTARIEs-The President has ap-
pointed John W. P. Myers and Philip Mauro to
be notarieS public for the District OF Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-12

THE SUNDAY Music BILL.-The House COM
mittee on military affairs at to-days meeting re-
considered the vote whereby the committee
agreed to report Congressman Spears bill to
prevent military bands from playing on Sunday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-12

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-InIernal rev.
nue.. SsO1, ,s1I.43: customs. s613. .s6I.O1.
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Was. Meeting in Albany

sVHttSS AIUfEIIY
ALBANY, n. Y. Feb. IA mass meeting OF
republicans was held at Tweddle hall last night
The hall was crowded. IL was called to take
action relative TO the primaries recently held
Addresses were made by Messrs. Geo. Dawson,
Hon. Matthew Hale ex-senator Ramsey Hon
were adopted, to abide by the decision OF the
national convention. advocating harmony and
denouncing fraud and conspiracy TO cheat the
neonle out df their rights at the halloi-hn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-12

SUICIDE OF A Young MAN.-Peter L. Henri, a
young Frenchman, shot himself dead through
the head In Mrs. CoOper's boarding house,
Waverly Place, New York, yesterday. He was
26 years OF age, and his parents are said to be
wealthy. He worked In a dry goods store and
is assigned for the act. =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-12

day on q visit to the model plantation OF Lus
Canas, bel0ng1ng to Juan Poey, and l0cated be-
tween Havana and Natanzas They win return
IN time TO sail for vra Cruz on the steamer City
Of Nexandria next Friday, q,
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PERsoNAL-At the Ebbitt are George Fawcetu
Rowe, the dramat1st and Capt. c. II. Rockwell
U.S.A., and bride, (nee Miss Cecilia Moulton, of
incinnatil-Pay Director Cunningham, who
was ordered here as chairman Of a naval board
OF examination, returns to his station at Phila-
delphia. The rumor is current In New York
that Mr. Drummond, of the British legation, is
shortly to marry young lady Of that city,
North American, is to be rendered reception
by Mr.. S. R. Miles, of Boston, tomorrow even
ing, =, and io., on /. t Saturday afternoon he Will
at its monthly dinner.-Secretary Sherman
sent check as his wedding present to his niece,
Miss Moulton, who was married In Cincinnati
last week, with the proceeds of which she will
furnish room In her new house, to be called
''Uncie Johns Room. Baron Blanc, the Ital-
ian Minister to this country, was a passenger
by one OF the steamers sailing from New York to
Director of the Mint, was registered In Phila-
delphfa last evening. Representative Fort is
announced to be a candidate for the republican
nomination for governor Of Illinois. son Of
ex-President Juarez OF Mexico is the most re-
cent addition to the Mexican legation here. Mr..
JuareZ commenced his life in Washington some
thing thing Ike a. dozen years sos ago when he was
Since then he has Travelled abroad considerably
and filled diplomatic positions In Europe.
THE PRESIDENT AND THE OHIO SUPERVISORS.
It was said at the Capitol to-day that the Presf-
dent feels inclined to resent the action OF the
Senate In rejecting the entire list of Ohio nomf-
nations for census supervisors. This came from
a member of Congress- who said that the
President would send back to the Senate the
same list, with one or two exceptions, thereby
Indicating determination to maintain his right
to select these. appointments.
THE LIBEL SUIT against the Boston Herald
for $780, 600, by Rev. j. W: Cole, OF Charlemont,
Massachusetts,. whom the Herald accused OF
horsewhipping his wife, has been settled by
the plaintiff accepting verdict OF 81 without
costs.
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Anlerican Hallway Stocks in Eng
land.

LONDON. rep. lZ.-1ne (DSt, In ltS Hna0Clal
article this morning, SayS:-'Several American
railway stocks were depressed on Wednesday
by The collapse in Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio
railway bonds, which, closing on Tuesday at III
to 119, were sold on Wednesday as low as 100
closing at 1903 to 107, in consequence OF a state
ment published by Sir Henry Tyler and Mr.. Col
linson deeying the accuracy of the recent re-
ports Of an Improvement in the financial posi-
tlon OF that company"
Shipments of American Cattle Fall
ing Off.
LONDON, Feb. 12-The Liverpool courier says:
1.-THE imports OF American live cattle SO far this
winter have been on reduced scale, partly in
consequence Of the lower prices ruling here
and partly because OF the great mortality at
tending the transit. The steamers hatchetS
during bad weather have to be battened down
impairing ventilation, and rendering the air
where the cattle are penned so yitfated. that
the animals soon succumb. The difficulty has
been overcome in one steamer. Her owners
have patented contrivance whereby heat pass
ing through funnel. which, according to the
description OF the coal used, has been ascer-
tained to range as high as 600 degrees Fahren-
heit. is made to draw off the yttiated atmos
phere. from the cattle pens. Fresh air is sup
piled by ventilators through the iron deck
houses. The dangers of the voyage have thus
been greatly reduced. On Tuesday this steamer
landed at Birkenhead Gle cattle in excellent
condition out of 621 embarked at Boston,"
What France Lost by Her War With
Germany.
PARIS, Feb. IAN official statement shows
that the total expenses and loss OF resources to
France, arising from the Franco-German war,
were 13, ,9S9, 600 900 francs.
The Petroleum Springs at Hanover.
LONDON, Feb 12.-The F1anhJttrter Zeitung
announces that company, with a capital OF
LOCO, 600 marks. has been formed at Bremen to
work the recently discovered petroleum springs
at Hanover, and that similar company is form
ing at Berlin.
Five Thousand Pounds for a Public
Library.
DUNFERML1NE, Feb. IA public meeting
here has resolved to accept the offer of NJ.
Andrew Carnegie OF New York. a native of this
place, to give e5 900 pounds towards the estab-
Iishment of public library.
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THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE meets
at Wizards Hall on February 23d, to select the
time and place of holding the next national
convention. The official call is published else
where.
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The Port of New York Crowded
with Vessels.
NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-The port of New York is
now crowded with vessels awaiting orders. Yes
teIday there were 80 ships, 434 barks, 1O1 brigS,
22O schooners, and 54 steamships in port.
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W-It is conceded that the census to be taken
this year WIN show that West Virginia Is en-
titled to four representatives In Congress
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REPRESENTATIVE REAGAN thinks the House
committee on commerce was formed with the
view of defeating the Interstate commerce bill,
but eXonerates the Speaker from any completely
in the scheme
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"AYWARD 4 HUTCHINSON.
BIT Ninth street N.sc.,

Give special attention to
REMODELING AND MODERNIZINa DEFEO-
TIVE PLUMBING
MANfELS and sell FURNACES, RANGES,
CRATES, FIREPLACE STOVES English TILE
and BRASS GOODS. DR.. Colbouns Porous Evap-
orator Is the only good thing in that line and we
own the patents for manufacturing. dec1
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WORCESTERSHIRE President sent the follow
ing nominations to the Senate this afternoon
George Toy to be collector OF customs, Cherry
stone, Va. To be postmasters: Thos Maxwell,
at SaugertieS, \. Y; Jno. S. Reed, at HuntE-
vile, Ala; Henry /. Maher, at DonaldSonville,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-12

SILVER PURCHAsED.-The Treasury depart
ment this afternoon purchased 35o,O0o ounces OF
silver for the New orleans and Philadelphia
miptS.
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DR.. F. A. Won MOSCHZiSKER,

THE wELL-KNowN EUROPEAN PHYSICIAN
AND SPECIALIST, LATE OF PHILA-
DELPHIA, WHO HAS RECENTLY
ESTABLISHED HIMSELF IN
WASHINGTON. AT
6l8 10th st. n.w.
Special attention is given to the practice of the
EYE, EAR, THROAT. LUNG. CHEST DIS
EASES, CATARRH, ASTHMA, and the
RESTORATION OF NERVOUS
FUNCTION.
Having gained the confidence Of the community
by his many cures in the abeye maladies, no fur
New references besides those already published,
all persons of the highest standing, can be obtained
the best citizens of Washington. already treated by
him, can be examined.
United StateS of acknowledgment of professional
sn such men e as Senator % D. W. VooRHEEs Governor @
HonA15o sETMogH MOI Hon j. . Q; NEW. H, Hon. Iaas Ros;
HsNoT, and hundreds Of others equally well
known.
The Following Speaks for ItseIf:-To
Whom 1t May COncern'
We, the undersigned citizens Of Phladsphlss take TAX
kisKEs has been resident side IT. Of our m city city for some
years, during which he has acquired distinguished
he Ss
been Professor and Clinical Operator in one of our
Medical Institutions. We recommend him to the
cordial support of the Press and the confidence of
ths e MAY ysses see @ 1T tG the y tv
2. ": DAVIS. Speaker Of the House Of Reps. Pa. :;
10 S9HS " Es F3RMEY 3RS1 S1hp Editor Press; pos..
!: y. GKAYs6S. Mercury; Sa; si'H''
A. z. WEIGH.
Hon. A. K. MCCLURE.
@. z. WARBURTON, Evening Telegraph
+. L. FEATHEkSTONE, Evening Bulletin.
OFFICE HOURS:
FROM A. NJ. TO P. NJ. AND FROM TO s
P. M. janl9
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The Following Speaks for Itself:-TO
Whom It May Concern;

OFFICE HOURS:
FROM 9 A. NJ. TO p NJ. AND FROM TO s
p. M. jan19
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THE BILL introduced in the Senate, to-day, by
Mr.. Garland, proposes to extend the time for
the completion OF the Texas Pacific railway ten
YEARS.