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Still in sight.

THE BIG COMET OF LAST SIIMMER-oBSERyAT ATloNs
NOW BEING MADE ON THE RAPIDLY VANISH
ING SrRANGER-ITS ORBIT DETERMINED-k
PREDICTION THAT 1T WILL RETURN IN $500
YEARS.
"Did you know that we are still watching the
big comet that raised such sensation last June 8"
remarked one ofthe sharp-eyed and clear-headed
professors Of the Naval Observatory to the
astronomical reporter of The STAR
mo" calculated the surprised reporter.
I'VE are. mean comet b. the one that staid
near the North Pole so long The last obserya-
tion was made November 18th, and We expect
to observe it again tonight, If the sky is clear
We look at it through the Great Equatorial.
the big telescope. you KNOW
''fIow does it loOk?"
Nothing can be seen now but mere fleck
that can hardly be called luminous We can de-
scry no tail. The observations that have been
made over long arc have enabled astronomers
to determine the elements of the orbit with un-
usual accuracy. Last fall. you will remember.
the elements that were given were all elements
OF paraboc orbit Professor Duner German
astronomer. has worked out the elements and the
ephemeris of the comet until the end of January
and the accuracy of the ephemers confirms his
whole calculation. According to his figuring
the period of the comet is $500 years so the
people of the 18Th century of the Christian era
may expect to see the brilliant waDderer bob
blng up from the south some night. just as
We saw IT. Last summer. of course as ii was
supposed that the orbit was parabolic. il was
predicted that the comet would never return"
Where is the comet now:' inquired the re-
porter
''lt is still near the pole about GO degrees
north deciInatlon and - hours right ascension.
1t moves south about ten minutes day."
1T will then disappear in the sOuth!'
NO, think not Ii will vanish I'm the dis
tance long before it could reach the horizon"
Prof. Frsby is watching the comet through
the great telescope and making careful compu-
tatiOns. which seem. so far. to confirm those
made by Prof. Duner. No especial obsery ations
have been taken here of Encke comet.
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Two Disasters M Sen.

HALIFAX. December 20.-Tbe barque Crown
Jewel. from Limerick. reports that on Novem-
Der I'd. latitude 46 deg, 10 min. north. longitude
80 deg 55 min west, passed the after part of a
large vessel. bottom up and on November 5th.
latitude AZ deg. 50 min. north longitude 35 deg
AZ min. west. saw the smoke of burning vessel
to leward. and running down found her to he the
barque ''KarOOn," of Truror. n. s. She was
burning below deck. and was loaded with deals
Her crew had been living on the forecastle i'm a
tent of sails,
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Massachusetts State Grange.

WORCESTER. MASS. December 30-The
Massachusetts State Grange. p. OF H.. met i'm
this city at Insurance Hall. to-day at IL O'Clock.
for its ninth annual session. There il a large
attendance Of prominent agriculturalists from
all parts of the state. At the opening Of the
afternoon session VIM. James DRAPER delivered
his annual address, reviewing the recent session
Of the National Grange at Washington. and
the relations between that body and Commis-
siOner Loring, with whom he hoped to zee the
most cordial relations established rocom-
mended the adoption of the National Grange
lecture bureau plan for the state
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INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR

ANUsEMENTe-1st page.
ATroRNEHs-Sth page.
AUCTION SALEs-6th paaA
BOARDINe-Sth pare.
BUSINESS CHASCEs-Sth page
BuILDERs' SUPPLIES page
CRY IrENs-8th page.
CoPARryKRsHIP-Tthp page.
DEArHs-8th page
EDUcATIoNAI-7thp page.
fNANCAL-6th page
For RENT tRoomsf-sth page.
FOR RENT (Houses-Sth page.
For RENT (Miscellaneousl-Sth pare.
FoR SALE (Miscellaneous)-Sth page.
For SALE (Housese8th page.
IssURANcE-7th page.
LADIES GoODs-6th page.
LOST AND FoUSD-Sth page
MARRIAGEs-Sth page.
MONEY To LoAN-Sth page.
MEDICAL, &c.-7th pare.
PERsONAL-Sth page.
PRoFEssIoNAI~Sth pare.
RAILROADS-6th pave.
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-1st page.
SPECIALTIEs-sthp page
STEAMERS, &C-7th page
EAFE DEPOsIr-7th page.
The TRADEs-7th page.
TURKISH BATHS page.
UNDERWRITERS. &C.-Sth page.
WANTED (Help)-8th page.
WANTED (Situations) sth page.
WANTED (Houses) -sth page.
WANTED tMiscelaneous)-Sthp page.
WOOD AND CoAi-7th rage.
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Terrible ST. hr for n Wife.

MONTGOMERY. N. Y. December 20-W H.
Farley, young and prominent farmer residing
near Goshen. last evening went to the depot
with his wife. who was to take the MiddletOwn
way express train for Hampton. On his return
home, while crossing the track near Otter Kills.
he was struck by the train his wife was waiting
for and instantly killed, the whole top of his
head being cut of. The train Was stopped, and
the body of the unfortunate man was taken on
board and carried to Goshen. As Mrs. Farley
was passing to the cars she saw the dead body
Of her husband lifted off the train.
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CHICAGO, December 20.-There were twenty.
five deaths from smallpox in Chicago last week,
four death from this disease yesterday, and thir-
teen new cases developed. Ii has been pro-
posed i'm the Chicago common council to erect Q
temporary smallpox hospital i'm the White-Stock-
ing base ball grounds on the lake front.
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The Rowing Champioushtp.

ROSS CONSENTS TO HANLAN's TERMS.
TORONTO December 20-Ross has consented
10 hanlans terms for race on Tuesday. June
Soih, lss2. the stakes being 81 900 side and
the championship OF the world Hanlan will
draw up the articles and forward them To ST.
John, NIB. for Ross signature to-day
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COLUMBUs, GA, December O.-A specia, from
Newman Ga, says that Judge James A. WEIGH
was found dead i'm a stable. suspended by rope.
1t is generally conceded that he committed sui
eide; cause. financial embarrassment. He was
an cid citizen of Newman. and highly respected
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Manufacturers Against State Railroad
lANlNli iSAi0merS.

CHICAGO, December 20.-AbOut twenty lead
ing manufacturers of this state adopted resOlu-
tiOns last night. on the action of the state
railroad commissioners in fixing uniform rates
and requiring railroad companies to charge
large patrons exactly the same price per car as
small ones. They declare that this action will
drive from the state twenty millions of business,
and that they will combine against this unjust
discrimination. if necessary, by taking political
action.
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Shot bY a Woman.

ST. LOrIs. Mo-, December 2t.-A man named
Fred. TOmpkyns was shot and mortally wounded
Sunday night by woman whom he accOsted for
the purpose Of causing her to leave the yard of
the Second Presbyterian Church. where she had
gone with q male companion. He was removed
to the city hospital. where he died this morn
ing. The woman was seen to fire the shot by a
man named c. H. Turner. Her companion es-
capped.
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American Securities tn Englau n d.

HE'I-INt OF PRICES: ALMOST A PANIC
LONDON. December 20.-The Standard in its
financial article this morning referring to the
decline IN the value of American securities yes-
terday says :. The market has been completely
disorganiZed for some time and buyers conId
with difficulty be found
The Daily Ners, in its financial article. saws:
lin the American market the state of matters
has been described as one of semi-panic. The
pulls were overloaded with stock which they
were unable TO get rid Of"
The DAILY Telegraph. in its financial article
says: The feeling of the market CLOSELY an
preached the character of panic Sales we're
pressed with little discrimination in the choice
oi Ihe stocks. the mere attempt TO sell being
sufficient TO make dealers put down quotations. -
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kilograms to. The Star.
THE JEANETTE REPORTED FOUND
PANIC IN AMERICAN STOCKS
ABROAD.
the ROWING CHAMPIONSHIP uArcw.
HoSs CONSENTS 10 HANLAEs TERMS.
LONDON TIMES On THE GUrrEAU TRIAL.
ROWING CHAMPIONSHIP mArcw.
ROSS CONSENTS 10 HANLArs TERMS.
LONDON TIMES ON THE CUtrear rprar.
Reported Finding Of sh. y.....,..

ForR YEARS IN THE POLAR REGIONS
LONDON, December 20-Reuter'. TELEGRAM
" st. Petersburg. December 2o-iieut Cen
Anoutchine. governor general OF Eastern ST.
IBERIA, who has just arrived here, has brought
the news that a steamer Of the North American
polar expedition. which had been lost since 1877
has been discovered, and that assistance has
been rendered TO the crew"
Inquiries are being made concerning the name
OF tne vessel. date OF her discovery, and other
particulars.
A telegram from st. Petersburg Is published
mere which says il In believed in that cit, that
me information brought by the governor of
Eastern Siberia Of the discover, OF steamer i'm
the Arctic refers TO the Jeanette. The dspatch
ADDS that the crew have suffered no loss.
THE FINDING REPORTED To THE ROYAL GroGRsPH-
1CAL SOCIETY.
LONDON December 20.-The Press Association
says: The hnding of arctic exploring steamer
Jeannette was reported TO meeting OF the Roysl
geographical Society to-day.
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A Phfladelphfa LAWYERS HAM.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December 20.-Counsel
for Joseph BrumptOn, charged with fOrgeries In
England, and for whose extradtiOn an English
officer is waiting here, made application to the
court to-day for the surrender Of the prisoners
effects, valued at over one thousand dollars.
The order was granted, giving prisoners effects
to his counsel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-20
THE EVENING STAR.
rUBLlSHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave- and llth g., BY
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
GEO. w. ADAMS, Prest

IHE EVENING STAR IL served TO subscribers IN the
o oy csrrers on their own account at 10 cents per
veen or - cents ptr month Copies at the counter
me year, -; six months s..
IEntered at the Post Office ut washinston D. c. -
econd- -c1ass mail natter ~
IHE WEEKLY SIaR-publ,shed on Friday-so year.
eopies for $40. ~ ~ f " ~'
80 All mail subscriptions must be paid In advance;
sSpaper sent longer than is raid for.
0.ses a advertising made known On application.
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no CURE, NO PAY.-wHITEHURSTS CEDAR
~ BALSAM h warranted 10 cure Coughs. Colds.
Group, Throat and Lung Diseases, &c. Six drops .
1nea Try II. not satikfed return tie eE,pty bottle
nd Eet yoar money bssk.
&Euggises. Price IS centA.
TkolAsale. 6T0TT CROMWELL n2l-3ia
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ADJUSTMENTS

lust OPENED-wAKELY'S NEW GALLERY, 723
- 9TH street northwest Photographs, &C.. taken in the
bert sty of the art moderate prices. Everything
new. Ready for business Come at once. Satisfaction
guaranteed. d2O-6ts
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III OLIDAY PRESENTS.
Broche and other Shawls $40 to&4
100 Ladies' Sosssmers, 81.
80 pieces Twilied CxshIneres, 12k cts
500 pieces best Ca,icoes, g.. and s cts.
100 lieces all wool Black and COored Cashmeres 37hc
~ pieces beautiful Six and Wool Paids, rs cts.
Old Gents large size Bandana Handkerchiefs.
Old Gents large size Black Cravats.
Wooen Neck Comforts. Gloves. Hosiery, Poremonaies
AL at Popular Prices.
GEO. ]. JOHNSON,
dZo 713 Market Space.
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NATIONAL THEATER.
Engagement of one week, commencing MONDAY EVE
MING, DECEMBER 10, of The
INIHITABLE AND ONLY LOTTA,
and her own Comedy Company.
Monday and Tuesday. December 10 and 90
THE LITTLE DETECTIVE.
IOTTA IN SIX DIFFERENT CHARACTERS.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday Even
hgs and Saturday Matinee,
1OTTA'S 5000 COMEDY by MARSDEN, entitled
"BOB."
Aoi Ia as BOB
Wild Flower Transplanted to Conservatory.
All New Music, Scenery and Effects.
dl9 MONDAY. December &c, the voKEs
WEBER'S BAND AND ORCHESTRA
Class ORCHESTRA FOR PRIVATE PARTIES,
GERMANS, BALLS. &c: ALSO, A UNIFORMED
BRASS BAND FOR PARADES, FUNERALS. &c.
Ian ! am not connected with the oealled Musical
talent and the latest music by the most
eminent composers at reduced prices No
engaeement valid unless made by the above All orders
promptly attended to, by mail telegraph, my
dence, ll2O 9TH street southeast by teerhone at my
ofhce corner VIRGINIA avenue and 10th street southeast
and Ellis and Metzerott's mHsicstores dI9-m. W. slim
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Salaries:

!
An actual reduction, during the period mentioned Of
4af in the rates Of insurance and of nearly
the po
holders from the alleged profits to their credit.
ss St SMEs m s due
endorse and recommend him for election as one Of
d q JanaTS 5 & St the M nso o nsna e
requested to attend the next annual meeting in
William E. Clark. Geor0e W. Phillips
Nm. II Morri, on. 4Sf Merrisk ! Morris.)
ss1eG"T R'fss Ssroour
BENIN Charlton. George j. Johnson
tof Barbour & Hanlilton.) John L. Kelly
Charles Walter. VIM II. C.aEett
+ Ret f MfSnsa Rae 3oSs IaSs F. F., ksnss Mafsnman
A. F. Fox. Joseph r.. Edson.
Samuel s. Hoover. John W. simtns.
John Joy Edison. Augustus Gersdorff.
". L. Arnold. Trustee. John A. Prescott.
mos Broderlck Calvin Wilmer. dl7-3t
reo HOLIDAY GOODS.
large assortment of Fancy Porcelain and Duplex
Lamps, Portables and Fancy Shade Paper Shades
Magnificent Display of Gas Fixtures.
E. F. BROOKS
d17 Corcoran Building.
r~. .NOTICE.-THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
=; 1@g the CAPITOL, NORTH o ST. AND S.w. RAIL
share payable and after january Sd. 1882. at the
Books for the transfer Of stock will be closed from the
10th day Of December. 1881 to the I'd day of January
CHARLES WHITE, President.
ROBT. s. CHEW, Secretary and Treasurer. dl5-5t
~ OFFICE OF THE WATER REGISTRAR
Ss DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
WASHINGTON, December 10, 1881. }
Water takers are hereby notified that water rents will
he due ON January lst lSs2, and unless paid within
tn s fas and aG e psy a 3 ae
to the bin. THUS. c. COX
d15-tJan1 Water Registrar.
HSpD JAMES H. McGILI Wholesale AND
t.s RETAIL DEALER IN BUILDING SUPPLIES,
AL New York avenue, the Treasury Department
WAsHINGToN, d. e.
Bartlett. Hayward& Co. Architectural Iron Work Ma
and ornamental GLASS; Minton's lilies, Terra Gotta.
Portland Cement &c. d13-3m
r-N3 WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY.
NOTICE TO BoNDHoLDERs.- is hereby
standng Y eight Fer cent bonds of the WAshiNGTON
said Company presentation OF the same, with all
coupons not due. to p s. SMITH Clerk. at the Office
of the Company in Center Market Washington D. c.
WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY.
Washington October 25th, 1881. dI-eodi0t
f-p SPECIAL NOTICE.
OFFICE THE MUTUAL FIRE INs. Co. OF D.. c..
Policy holders hereby notified to renew their in
surance on or before the last MONDAY in December,
1891 for the year 1882 Please attend your renewals
before the last few days. and thus avoid tine crowd
On account Of reduced expenses and the condition Of
the business Of the Company for the present the
their last meeting that the of interest on the pre-
MUM notes be reduced to ~ per on ali re-
5y o
n3o 22t J. WESLEY BOTELER. Secretary
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IN Ensiish ard French School for Young Ladies' and
Chliren, 62l Vermont avenue re-Opened &eptemboa
lt.h. Boarding puldls limited. n26-w,a 2m
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ASSESSMENT OF 100 PER CENT.-The control
Ter has officially notified the directors of the
Pacific National hank Of Boston, that an assess
ment Of 100 per cent must be levied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-20

PENALTY ENvELOPEs.-By direction Of the
Secretary OF War the ruling Of the Post Ofice
department. in regard to the use OF penalty en-
velopes by officers Of the United States, In pub
lished in general orders No. 90 for the infOrma-
ton of all concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-20

THE HOLIDAYS IN THE DEPARrMENTs.-The
government offices will close at noon next
Saturday. They will be closed the following
Monday and at noon each day to the Monday
following, when they will be again closed for the
whole day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-20

ALLEGED POLICY MEN RADED.-ThIs morn.
ing Lieut.. Austin and several Of his officers
made . raid on q house on street, between 9Th
and 7th northwest, and captured John b. Petit
grow, and about twenty other men, charged
with selling and dealing In policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-20

A case Of smallpox has broken ont in Saint
E|ixabeth's Home for Colored Children, No. 81
St Paul etreet. Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-20

GENERAL AND MRS. GRANT will pay President
Arthur visit at the White House in about a
month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-20

THE POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATES, at
the tenth census, according to q table pre-
senting s.the final official Agnres" just issued
from the pension Office Is 60 s155 7S3. The pop
ulatt0n In l87oswas 81. .Sj8 slL The population
AfthIs District Is III sinst lJl 700 IN 1870
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-20

MARINE Corps ORDERs-Lcave for 80 days
from to-day is granted Major G. p. Houston.
1st Lieutenant Richard Wallach. to the marine
barracks at Norfolk upon the expiration of his
present leave of absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-20

I = 81.
| large assortment of Fancy Porcelain and Duplex
Lamps, Portables and Fancy Shade Paper Shades
Magnificent Display of Gas Fixtures
| E.. F. BROOKS.
| d17 COrcOran Building,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-20

COLLECTOR OF CHICAGO.-Jesse Spalding will.
it Is understood, be appointed collector of the
port of Chicago to succeed Wm Henry Smith
whose name was withdrawn from the contest
some days ago. Senator Logan does not how
ever, favor Spalding, and it may be that he may
induce the appointment of another man to sue
ceed Mr.. Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-20

HAYWARD Il HUTCHINSON.
sl7 NINTH STREET.
HAVE AN EXTENSIVE STOCK OF GOODS IN Ar
THEIR LINES.
FURNACES. RANGES. LATRoBE STOVES
SLATE MANfEI2
CRATES. DO.
SANITARY INSPECTION AND THE REMODEL
ING AND MODERNIZING OF DEFECTIVE
PLUMBING IN CITY RESIDENCES Is MADE THE
SPECIAL FEATURE OF OUR BUSINESS.
We give Favorable Estimates for New Construc-
tons In all our branches Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-20

OUR SQUADRON IN AsTATTC WArERs.-Ad-
vices received at the Navy department from
Yokohama, under date of November 9th, state
that the MonOcacy and Swatara are at that port
The AshuelOt left Nagasaki for Tientsin, Octo-
Der 11th The Alert left Kobe, November 14th,
for Nagasaki. The Palos was at Hong Kong.
The measurement of longitude has been com.
pleted between Hong Kong. Canton and Manila.
The work of measurement between Hong Kong
Singapore and Saigon, was to be begun at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-20

INTERNAL REVENUE APPOTNTMENTs-The
following have been appointed internal reve-
nue. stOrekeepers and gaugers for the 9th dis
trict of North Carolina: ]. c. Collathan. G. NJ
Setter, A. J. Hand, H. H. Hall, J. p Murphy,
and 6. F. Flowers. J. C. Park has been an
pointed stOrekeeper for the Sth district of Ken
tucky; c. H. Draper, gauger for the 22d district
of New York. and J. s. Smith jr., gauger for the
9Th district of Kentucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-20

The CABINET MEETING TO-DAY.-Secretary
Frelinghuysen attended his first Cabinet meet
ing this afternoon. All the members except the
Attorney General were present. The Depart
ment of Justice was not represented at Cabinet
meeting,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-20

THE REPORT that President Arthur is to
marry Miss Frelingnuysen, daughter of the Sec
retary of State, is denied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-20

RANGE OF THE THERMONErER-Thef following are
the readings OF the Thermometer OF the signal once
spm.. 47.5 deg. Maximum, $50 deg; minimum,
Sl.7 deg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-20

GEORGIA Collector Andrew
Clarke, at Atlanta. reports to Commissioner
Raum that since the LIST Of December he has
seized ten distilleries. ten thousand gallons OF
beer and mash. and made eleven arrests for yio-
latiOn of the internal reve nue. laws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-20

SECRETARY FRELINGHUYsRy was at the State
Department to-day in full exercise Of the duties
of his official position. Judge Bancroft Davis
to-day qualified as First Assistant Secretary of
State and entered upon the duties sof that office.
Neither ex-Secretary Blaine nor Mr.. Hit,
whose place Judge Davis ta1Nss, We're at the
department to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-20

WHITE House CALIERS.--In consequence OF
the Cabinet meeting at the White House to-
day the President received very few callers
Among them were the following: Senators
Mitchell, Allison, Lapham, Cameron (Pa.) Lo-
gan, Sherman. Sawyer, Miller (N.Y.); Repre-
sentatives Hardenbergh. Deerng. Updegraff
Gowa). Shellenberger. Burrows Mo.), Bayne,
GOdshalk, Urner Cannon Qll). Converse, Da-
Wis Qll.), and Aldrich, Mckinley, Leedom and
Errett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-20

THE PRESIDENTS NEW YEAR REcEPTION.--
President Arthur will leave next Thursday morn
ing for New York. He will return in time for
the New Year reception at the White House.
The ladies of the Cabinet will assist the Presi-
dent in receiving on that day. The President
has not, however, made HIS arrangements for
the New Years reception,
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-12-06
"Reminiscences of Lincoln.

The Rev. \. w. Miner of Trenton, N. j.,
formerly of Springfield, H., and a neighbor
there of Abraham Lincoln, related at the
Baptist Ministers meeting in New York city
on the 10Th instant some of his "reminiscences
OF Lincoln. 1n'sir. Miners opinion Lincoln
was a Christian; net an experimental Chris
tan, but one who read his Bible and prayed
and acted like "a Christian. Mr.. Miner said:
GAS to the question whether he did right or
wrong in going to Ford's Theatre in Wash
ington on the night when he was aasassin-
ated, it has been a cause of grief to MANY
pious people. IL is generally believed that
Mrs. Lincoln urged her husband to 90. I
know from Mrs. Lincolh's lips that she tried
to dissuade i'm. LincolR, however, insisted
that he needed rest; his hand was swollen
and his arm lame, he said, from bandshaklnz
over the declaration of peace, and he expect
ed more people to come next. At the thea
ire MIR. Lincoln said lie took no interest in
what was going on. That day had been the
happlest day OF his life; he had said, and he
went up and down stairs trying to sing. At
the theatre he was telling Mrs. Lincoln that
they would hot return to Springfield at once;
Ihey would go abroad and see the Holy Land.
! hey would see the city " which interests him
more Than any other in Europe or Asia-Je-
rusaisin. As that word was half spoken
Ihe pa'let crashed into his BRAIN"