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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-21

TIE following named officers were to-day
retired from active service in the army: Judge
Advocate General W. NICK. Dunn, General
stewart Van Tiet, assistant quarterm aster
general; Colonel Samuel Woods, deputy pay
master general, and Major Joseph Il. Eaton
paymaSter general.
General Dunn's successor as Judge advocate
general VIII be Major David G. Swain. it Is
understood, although his promotion would
advance him over the heads OF six other officers
on the list. Secretary MCCrary. before he left
tne war department., placed on its files the
strongest sort OF Recommendation OF Major
swain: He said that he regarded Major
as the most able and complete OF anything that
emanated from that department. This, taken
IN connection with Major Swaim's intimate
relations with Gen. Garfield. would seem to con-
urn the report that he will be appointed judge
advocate general.
The retirement Of Gen. Van Vltet will make
several promotions Lieut.. Colonel and Deputy
t{uarfermaster General s. B. Holabird will be-
come colonel and assistant quartermaster gen.
eGTal; G;,s Major 4 and Quartermaster William
deputy 4uaItermaster general, and Captain
and Assistant Quartermaster James Gill
ISs Will become major and quartermaster
Ine latter promotion Will leave a vacancy In
captain to be filled by Presidential appoint
ment.
The retirement of Col. Woods In the pay de-
partment Will cause the promotion of Major
and Paymaster Charles T. Larned to a lieuten-
ant colone! and deputy paymaster general. The
vacancies in the majors list caused by the re-
t1rement OF Major Eaton and the promotion OF
Major Larned will be filled by presidential ap-
polntment With the vacancy as captain and
QuartermaSter, these two make three vacancies
On the stall TO be filled by the President He
can appoint civilians to them or can designate
officers OF the line.
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PHILADELPHIA AND READING
Petition of the MCCalmOnlS.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 21.-R0bert McCalmont,
hugn McCalmont and VIM. j. Newell. trading
under the firm name OF McCalmont Brothers a
Cc., nled petition In the L. S. circuit court
this morning. 1t states first that on the 24th
or May, 1880, Moses Taylor. OF New York. filed
In the circuit court or the United states for the
eastern district OF Pennsylvania bill in equity
against the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
and Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron
Companies; second, that upon this bill
the court did on the same day enter
decree appointing Edwin NJ. Lewis. Franklin
B.. Gowen and stephen A. Caldwell as re
ceivers; third, that the present pc
ut1oners are the holders of bonds Sc
properly specified. and fourth, The petitioners
aver their readiness to be responsible for their
due proportion ofthe costs OF the proceedings
They therefore pray the court to make de-
cree permitting them, the said Robert nd
Hugh McCalmont and VIM. j. Newell, to intro
vene In said proceedings. and to become par
ties complainant thereto upon the record
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-21
The Cabinet Not Yet Chosen.

NO ONE INVITED TO BECOME MEMBER-NO
FINAL DECISION BY THE PRESIDRNT-ELKCT.
1t is as true now as it was six weeks ago that
Gen. Garfield has not yet selected a single
member OF his Cabinet. Senator Blaine said to
a correspondent OF the Tribune five days since
that he did not know single man who is to be
member OF Gen. Gartield's Cabinet. The
Hon. Levi =. Morton said to day that, so far as
he knows, there Is no foundation whatever for
the connection OF his name with the portfolio OF
the Treasury or Navy departments Gen. Francis
A. Walker said last night that he was not aware
that Gen. Garfield had ever thought or him in
connection with any Cabinet position. Gen.
Raum does not know or believe that there Is
any 1nteHtion of naming him to any Cabinet
position. Senator Bruce has said many times
that the presentation of his name was entirely
without his procurement, and that the com.
ment both favorable and adverse was quite
gratuitous. Senator Allison is now as he has
been ever since the election, pressing the claims
OF the Hon. James F. Wilson, of Iowa, desiring
himself to remain In the Senate.
General Garfield has within week assured
gentlemen who have visited him that when his
selections were made public they would ali
come out at once; and, finally, he has said
within three days that he had not yet positively
selected single member OF his Cabinet and
that. of course, no tender OF Cabinet position
had been made to any one. He is listening at.
tentively to all that Is said to him upon the
subject, and when he makes up his mind it will
be f1nality. He has consulted Senator Conk-
ling, as he has other party leaders, but Senator
Conkling knows nothing OF the result-Wdsh
Special n. 2. tribune, today.
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MORE THAN THIRrY-EIGHr LIVES L

MORE THAN THIRTY-EIGHT LIVES LOST.
A special cable letter to the New York World
from London, Jan. 20, says: The snow storm
continues. but by persistent efforts some OF the
railway companies have succe eded In clearing
their lines, while others still remain impossible.
The telegraph wires have been partially re-
stored, and many instances have been reported
from various districts OF persons being over
whelmed in the snow and frozen to death.
Many railway trains are reported abandoned
on the tracks with only the funnel of the smoke
stack visible. The Thames Is covered with ice
fioes and 1t will be impossible for the match
race between Hanlan and Laycock to take place
next Saturday. The damage done TO the Dover
pier by the fury OF the sea amounts to e1O,OO0.
Solid masses OF concrete were scOOped out by
the waves, and stones weighing more than q
ton were washed away: The pier at Southend.
on the Thames, opposite the M nth OF the Nee.
way, was carried away by the ice, and boat
which was aiding In the rescue OF persons on
the pier was swamped and eight persons were
drowned. A French vessel has sunk on Great
Yarmouth with the loss Of twenty lives: brig
has stranded at GOfleSton with the loss OF eight
lives, and q bark has been wrecked on the
Suffolk coast with the loss OF ten lives The
Austrian bark Barone Vrauy czany. Captain
Cosulich, from Leith January Is for New York,
has been totally wrecked on Kessingland,
Suffolk. Only one man out OF all on board was
saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-21

BALTIMORE, Jan. 2l.-virginia skies, old 30 /;
do deferred, le asked do. cOnsols % do. second
serIee, 28h; do past due coupons, 9lt; do. new
tel, ,forties. 49A; do. ten-forty coupons, "a bid
,,lsa BALTIMoRE, IN Jan: 2l.aaootton dul-mid;;
western super, 8. 25a4. 90; do. extra. 4.25a
800; do. family. 5,25a6: 90; city mills super 25s
10 do: extra 25s4 IS; do. family. 6. 25a6. 80
do. Rio brands. 6. 12a6. 3s; Patapsco family T. 70
wheat, southern higher: western lower and dull
southern red, I. l5sl. l8; do. amber. I. .zOaI "a
No. 2western winter red. spot and January, l. l6k
Febr,uarya b!, a,, ,ls17halI7h: sh March. IL fsal. 1915
eIn steady-southern white, 6z do; yellow. 53
western mixed. spot and January. 53h bid; Feb
ruary. 63zsa54 March, 54sa543s. Oats easier
western white, 43a44; do. mixed, 42a43. Rye quiet
loialG3 Hay frmaoPrims to choice Pennsylvanis
firm mess pork. 13. t0al3 25 Bulk meats-loose
shoulders. hone offering; clear rib sides, none
Offering; do; packed. 81 and N. Bacon-shoul
ders, 6A; clear r., rib sides. So: Hams. lOkali1
fresh, 46s4s; lined. 2SaS0 Petroleum nominal
refined, 8x. Coffee steady-Rio careoes. ordinary
to fair, 1lha13A Sugar quiet-A soft 9x. Whisky
dull, I.l2al l3. Freights to Liverpool per steamer
qniet-cotton, 3-l6aAd. dour, 25s. per ton; grain
Sd. Receipts-dour, 1856 barrels; wheat Sc 900
bushels corn Is, zoo bushels; oats, l. 03l bushels
bushels; corn, 81. go bushels. saIes-wheat
LONDON, Jan. 2l, II 80 p m.-U. g. honda
new fves, l03A Atlantic and Great Western d rst
mortsase trustees certificates 65x. New Jersey
Central cODsols. 11Sh. Erie. SO. New York Oen-
tral. 1917. Illinois Central, 1856. Peunss Iyxnis
Central, 6SsS Reading, S2k.
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A GIRL AND Boy KILLED WHILE C0ASTTNG.
Coroner Keller. OF Brooklyn, was notified yes.
terday TO hold an inquest On the body or Mary
&. Dennison. an interesting child, years OF age
who died at the residence OF her parents, No. IS
55th street, on Tuesday night from the effect OF
Injuries received during the day. The little girl,
II appears. was engaged with party OF chill
dren In coasting on hill near 55th street, be-
tween Sd and 4th avenues, when the sled on
which She was descending came In collision
with another, throwing her backward and
causing her TO strike heavily on the back OF her
head.
A fatal coasting accident occurred near Wood
run, N. j., yesterday. Two boys, named Har-
rison White and Caleb Courlis. were sliding
With their sleds down hill near Dukes Br1dge,
when Whites sled, striking a stump, turned
below, The boy was picked up. but survived
only few moments- COurlis who fell the same
distance, was only slightly injured.-N. Z. Her.
Hld 21Sf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-21

CALIFORNIA AND THE CHINESE TREATIEs-In
the allf0rnla state senate at Sacramento yes
ter0ay the concurrent resolutions protesting
against the ratification OF the new Chinese trea-
ties were reported from committee. The first
resolution, by Senator Glasscock. declared that
there was 10 method to determine who were
the laborers from China and who were visitors.
and also held that the treaty should have been
cOuched Ia language that would have forever
settled the matter. The second resolution by
Senator Davis. alluded TO the clause in the
treaty allowing Chinese the same privileges In
the United States as the most favored OF any
other nation. thus conierr1ng upon them the
right OF naturalization. The resolutions were
DEBATED during the day, the contest being al
most strictly q partisan one, the republic ans be.
ing against and the democrats In favor OF the
adoption OF the resolutions Finally after sew
eral motions TO amend, strike Que and substi-
tute had been voted down, a test vote TO lay the
Whole matter on the table was taken, and tie
motion prevailed by q vote OF 20 10 Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-21

POLICEMEN NOT TO BE TEMPTERs. Police,
commissioner Jourean yesterday sent a COM
municatIon tc Police superintendent Campbell
calling attention to the fact that some members
OF the police force. acting under order 10 obtain
evidence CT the violation OF the Excise law have.
IN several Instances. purchased and drank In
toX.cat1rg liquors while on duty, and Al Times
and in places when and where the sale OF
liquors were prohibited by law. Gen. Jourdan
says "W hile shall insist that all laws sh all be
faithfully enforced, no officer OF this depart
ment will be permitted to treacherously Induce
a citizen. under the gulSe or friendship to vto-
late the law for the sole purp )se OF conyfcting
the citizen OF an offence against the law. IL
tectiye corps have been guilty OF the gross
stupidity OF committing like offence on sun
day, Jan. O." Commissioner Jourdan directs the
superintendent TO inquire into the facts OF the
case specified and TO cause charges TO be pre-
ferred against those guilty.-N Y. S.rl 2,st.
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BarOMet and Evangelist.
'SlR CHARLES AsHLEY'S" CAREER IN BALTIMORE
AEn NEW ynRY


A telegram from Baltimore says: The arrest
or Charles Ashley, alias Sir Charles Ashley, ir
Washington, on charge OF swindlIng, has
caused much comment here where only six
weeks ago he conducted revival services at the
Maryland Institute, advertising himself as the
great English evangelist" His labors In this
city closed very abruptly and he disappeared.
The reason is said to nave been that gentle
man, formerly resident OF New York, recog-
niZed the evangelist as Sir Charles Ashley,
spurious baronet, who had figured In New York
owing to revelations then made. The gentle
man waited until after services one night, and
then charged Ashley with his Frauds accounts
OF many OF which have been published In the
American and European papers Ashley. after
some bravado, signed the following paper:
AS my name has been intimately associated
with the proper life OF an evangelist, desire to
say that willie / have at times fallen from the
path Of a christian, and done those things which
l should not have done, am nevertheless con.
human nature which had so frequently alluded
to in my public discourse. Ny past life has not
been blameleSS, and perhaps should not have
been for GODS mercy in making known my in
cOnsistencies, using as medium the publica-
tons heretofore referred to. must also ask this
OF the frankness which prompts me TO this act,
as also their prayers that ! may remain stead
fast to the end. To err is human; to forgive,
divine. CHARLES ASHLEY,
Baltimore, Dec. 0. 1850.
After Ashleys disappearance it was learned
that he had misbehaved himself In hotel and
had been elected. Ashley was arrested In New
under the name of Albert, for swindling sew
eral persons by inducing them to lend him
morey and take as security worthless jeWelry.
OF which he was provided with a large stock.
At that time he was not recognized as the spu-
rious baronet who, in 1873, had gained such
rotoriety in the city. His true character was
learned through publication In the London
Standard of February 2s. giving an account OF
the arrest Of man answering Ashley's descrip-
tion for swindling: Now. by his own admis.
dler, the baronet of 1875, the New York swim
de r and the Baltimore evangelist, are the same
person. In this city Ashley affected great &c.
centrictty and devotion, and before he disap-
sons. His favorite mode OF beginning dis.
course was to say: "Fnends don't look ike
Jesus Christ? Yes, do. Now, just imagine
Jesus Is speaking through me, and listen to his
ruth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-21

The CHARTERS OF NATIONAL BANKS under the
national banking law will begin to expire next
year. These charters only run for twenty
years. Quite number expire next year. The
question Of extending the charters or granting
new ores VIII be subject for Congressional
action. In the meantime some OF the banks
have discovered an Ingenious way of eyading
the law. The plan consists In first going into
liquidation as national bank, recognizing as
state bank and then forthwith applying to be
converted again into national bank with a
new charter for twenty years more, but with
the old title This scheme has been successful
In several cases. In one case bank in a
single week figured as national bank,
a state bank and a new national
bank. The new bank has the
same title the same officers notes printed from
the same plates, and presumably the same
banking house, books and customers as the bank
Which went into liquidation. The two banks
diner only in their organization number which
is printed In large red figures across the face
Of the note. Nevertheless they are technically
two distinct banks The notes Of the Old bank
like those OF all other iIquidating banks, are re-
deemable by the United States; while the note,
OF the new bank are redeemable by the blnk
Itself through the redemption bureau OF th9
Treasury department. II the banks generally
adopt this course, the twenty year Limitation
on their charters will amount to nothing and
CONFUSION VIII be introduced into thas banking
system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-21

fkRCNIASS DEFEATED AND rHE VICTORIOUS cHu-
lIANS NARCHING on LIMA

q IL z
rKsrNIASs DEFEATED AND rHE VICTORIOUS CHI
lIASs MARCHING on LIMA
a telegram from Valparaiso reports thar a
great Battle has been fought near Chorillos.
Line miles south OF Lima The Peruvians were
defeated and driven from their position with
ntaNy loss The Chilians hold Chorill0s
THE BATTLE GROUND.
Shcrflilos. the locality OF the battle an
nounto aoove. Is at once the Newport and
SaraIoea OF Peru. IL Is a small town OF some
thIee thousand Inhabitants at the foot OF the
!olty ellis OF the MORO Solar. al the recess OF
gehiy euINing Day, inaccessible 10 any craft
much above the size OF fishing boats Itis con
necied with Lima by railroad, with trains
running every hour ana is the residence OF
many persons whose business calls them daily
10 The capital Chorr1llos is so called from the
little waterfalls along its perpendicular cliffs
below which are the most elaborate hlthing AZ.
commodationS on the Pacific coast OF South
America. There is a casino or club and read
Ing room. built amid the bathing houses over
the water, 10 which access Is gained down tne
clin by broad stone stairway. AZ the head OF
ibis stairway is little plaza, oranamente1
with bust OF martyr OF the revolution who
was native OF the place. In the centre OF the
town Is handsome enclosed square, thickly
planted with small trees and an abundance OF
flowers, and decorated with a flne marble
statue or Gen. Ramon Castillo. twice president
OF Peru, who is eulogiZed In the Inscription as
the ucerator OF the Indian and the slave
Many OF the houses OF Chorrillos though 10
cally called ranches or huts are elegant man
sions. owned by the moneyed aristocracy OF
Peru Ex-President Prado and General Juan
Buendla were among the hsbitual residents OF
ChOrrilloS.
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A POSSIBLE DEFEAT AyERTED.

correspondent OF the ". Y. Herald tele
graphs from Fort ASsintboine as follows: ''In-
telllgence has reached here OF the escape OF
sitting Bull who has gone northward across
the British line. He slipped out between Ilges
canada. He is belived to be now on the other
side OF the line. Fifty OF his lodges refused to
60 With him, and are on their way to Pop.ar
river with the intention OF surrendering. The
strength of Sitting Bull surprises every one
Ii he had 400 lodges he must still have with
him over 1.C00 warriors, as the Sioux lodges
average about three bucks 10 lodge. Ilges has
only s. effective men, and Morris 2l5. making a
total OF 400 men. Deducting from this number
the train guards, horse herders and sick and
they could not together have mustered more
than from $50 TO 800 men to attack Sitting Bull
and his 500 TO LOCO warriors. The result OF
battle under such circumstances would have
been doubtful, to say the least orders have
ceen sent to Norris to 60 into camp and await
OIdeTS.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-21
MIR. German and the Potomac Flats.

Mr. Arthur p. German now comes on the
scene to oppose the Improvement OF the Poto-
mac river flats by private corporation. though
The improvement In charge itself. AS president
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company,
Mr. German has been before the committee on
commerce and represented that the company,
the ground bordering on the river from 7th
street to Georgetown. The company, under the
act referred 10, was required to build embank-
mentS. &C, Oh the river front. The ground is
now OF no use to the company, and the direct.
ors are satisfied for the government to condemn
the property al a fair rate.-Wdsh. COR. B4tto.
american.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-21

ANOTHER I.IFR INSURANCE CoNTEsT-Bafore
Judge Shipn6an, ia the L. s. district court 10
New ork, yesterday. an action was begun by
the Union Trust Company against the Con-
nect1cut Life insurance Company for s. 900 on
policy or the life OF the late Vim. orion. who
dled April ~ 1875. while president OF the West
ern Uhlon Telegraph Company. The policy was
issued TO the Trust Company as trustees for
Mr. Orton's children. The defense claim that
statements In the application for the lolicy re-
lallVe 10 tie health OF the insured were not ac-
curate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-21

There is exceptional bitterness against Ger
many IN Russia just now. A series OF articles
cal crusade OF contempt" against Germany.
The Chicago Tribune thinks that there are
no grouI ds for chinese "a or scara In ropu.
latiOn Of 6S4 OC0 In California there are less tan
80 coo Chinese, and this number Is rapidly
diminishing
Jennie stewart, Wes.T pedes' ri IN, hs q
lost her ey esight by oVtr-exertion on the
track.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-21

A CLERGYMAN ACCUSED OF FORGERY.-The
Rev. George II. Nandeusen, a member or the
Troy conference, stationed at West Amster-
dam, Montgomery county, NY, was put on
trial IN the Us. court, at Albany, Wednesday,
n charge OF forgery. II is claimed that the
defendant I'm 1879, forged the signatures OF We
purpose OF obtaining pension for himself as
member OF the I'd New York cavalry. The case
has been before the courts for some time. On
the examination before the Us. commissioner,
Mr. Nandeusen was discharged.
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DILE.: PILES: PILEs.u-A Sur

y UUKE FOUND I LAST-NO ONE NEED
sCFFER.-A sure cure for the Blind BeedIuy
Itching and liberated Piles has been discovered by
Or. Williams, Gan Indian euedy. called DR. VII,
the worst chronic cases OF 25 and so years sraud-
lns- No one need suffer five minutes after apply
Instruments and Electuaries do more harm than
good Williams Ointment absorbs the tumors,
Err eetflng warm III bed acts poulti CIV
and painless relief, and u prepared only for
fef itching OF the private par and nothing else.
heid what the Hon. NJ. Coffinberry, Of Cleve-
-Ano. says about Dr. Williams Indian Pile ffnt-
Ment- nave used scores OF Pile cures. and il a.
.oi1s me pies sure to say that have never found
aoy tnlnf which gave such immediate and perms-
oSnt renef "a DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment.
= or saie 6y All druggsts. ms allied on receipt of
Ifies u. HENRY DAVIES. Props Cleveland.
4e2 Pennsylvania ave- isnIl-e,
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Tie University OF Berlin during this winter
has more than 1000 students, the largest num-
ber ever yet reached by any German univer-
sity.
Mr.. dOuyille, superintendent OF q French
with the object, it Is said, OF Inspecting tns
land In the interest Of would-pe French immi.
grants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-21

THE NAIIKy RAILROAD COMPANY met at
Staunton. Va. yesterday. and determined 10
complete lt TO Lexington, thirty-six miles soutn
OF Staunton. VIM. Keyser OF Baltimore. aud
the old board OF directors. except Gen. Echols.
VINO declined were reelected. X. W. Burke OF
SlAuntOp. takes the place of Ten. ErhnIs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-21
Death of SOthern. the Actor.

Edward A. S0thern, the well known actor,
died in London yesterday. The remembrance
OF his famous "Lord DundPary" Will linger
pleasantly in the memories Of play goers for
many years to come, while his successes I'm
other directions, notably In "Davtd Garrick. -
prove him to have been a comedian OF high
rank. His son Is with John McCullOughS com
pany at the National Theater.
A cable from London. received by the Phi,a-
phia Telegraph to- day, confirms the above.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-21

LOUISVILLE, kY., is In blaze OF enthusiasm
over the discovery Of another Mary Anderson
In MISS Seine Fetter, who made her debut at
McCauley's theater there last night as Mari
anne In Sheridan Knowles play OF The
Vile" Miss Fetter is eighteen years or age.
very beautiful ana very rich, a member OF one
OF the most alistoCratic families of Kanf ncsr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-21

The inners In the second days races at Sa-
vannah, Co., yesterday were as follows Col.
Sprsgue, Ella VARIED and Longtaw.
Jacob 8. Hiusey plead guilty In New York yes.
terday to violating the lottery laws. and was
lined $5O0-the largest dne ever imposed on q
lottery dealer In New York.
A meeting OF those citizens OF Nebraska who
favor extending the right OF suffrage TO women
Is to be held In Lincoln on the 96th inst, and
bill looking 10 such an extension Is TO be intro
duced in the legislature this week.
The James river steamers are now running
regularly and the channel Is entirely clear or
ice The Dismal Swamp canal Is yet closed 10
navigation By ice,