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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-31

THE BOND OF THos C. ACTON, as q. 8. assistant
treasurer at New York, was to-day received and
approved at the Treasury department 1t is for
COO The sureties Qiable for $4,000 eacl) are
MeSSrS, K. d. Morgan, Jackson S. Schultz, Charles
A. Dana, Geo. Jones, William Dowd, David DOws
Samuel r. N. Barlow, and VIM. II. Fogg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-31

IHE INTEREST pdyaDIe Uy Cnt Treasury on the
1st OF January amounts to s1a,16O, 0oO being the
interest upon the per cents, the co ntinued SKIES
Pacific railway currency sixes and District OF CO.
lumbia loans. Checks to the number OF 64,153 in
payment OF the registered interest, amounting to
by the United States Treasurer to the city post
Office for mailing; the balance, 122 OOO is paw
able upon presentation OF the proper coupons at
any sub treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-31

Fs'EE BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT!
me PEIIIE" TRICYCLE., for boys and girls
AL Kind BICYCLES. for boys and men
AT COLUMBIA BICYCLE SCHOOL,
Hos street northwest
VI 4 oCHlbNER, Proprietor dc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-31

FATAL FALL OF WORKMEN-The scaffolding OF
the cornice of the State National Bank, Cincin-
natl, Ohio, fell Thursday while four men were on
it. One of them fell into window, but the other
three fell to the sidewalk, distance OF sixty feet
Henry Wefel and John Evans were instantly
killed. John Wefel, contractor, suffered injuries
from which he cannot recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-31

THE NEW POSTMASTER GENERAL En- ROUTE
HON. Timothy o. Howe. the new Postmaster Gen
eral arrived in Chicago from his home in Green
Bay. Wis, yesterday afternoon, Oh his way to
washington. During an ilterveW he said: II am
not familiar with the history or the star route
cases. have paid no attention to the reports OF
The cases as they have run through. The stall
N,,rt and anti-stllWart lines were not drawn in
WISCONSIN, as they seem to have been in other
states. If to be a stalwart means to be a steady
ana consistent republican, then am a Stllwart.
IL II means ltrther that WAS Grant man, then
AIN SUI StalWart, for was for Grant"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-31

friends OF ex-senator Sargent express themselves
as confident that he will be nominated for Secre-
tary OF the Interior within few days after the
assembling OF Congress California, oregon and
Nevada are all close and doubtful states and the
friends OF Mr.. Sargent express confidence that IL
the President will recognize the Pacific coast by
giving it Cabinet position, those three states can
be made sure for the republicans. The talk now
Is all In Sargent's favor; but this may not signify
much The political wise-acreS were all confident
that FIiley was to be Postmaster General. An hour
before HOwe's name was sent to the Senate several
of Mr.. Filley's friends, who claimed to know the
Presidents intentions, assured him that nothing
would be done In regard to the nomination until
after the holiday recess" President Arthur keeps
his purposes secret that the Shrewdest guessers
may 20 wide OF the mark In their predictions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-31
Foreign Matters.

LONDON, December 31-The Doi!y Ne,rs in a
Leading article discussing the Panama Canal en-
VeIpfl>e, says: ut may be hop d that protecto-
rate, In which Europe could not acnuieSce Will be
no more heard Of Blaine is probably destined to
become III America Like 'JIngOiSm here and 'Chau-
slnsh IN France-the name OF a temporary aber-
ration from political reason"
NEW YEAR ENGLAND
loHDON, December 31.-The Stock Exchange will
De closed on Monday next, January I'd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-31

THE GARFIELD HosrITAI--The committee of the
'Garfield Memorial IOspitaT acknowledge the re-
ceipt Of bill OF exchange for .eS0-si00-from the
kheaiye Of Egypt. through the personal eXert!on
or consul General NOiI, who Writ"S that he in
TENDS shortly II supplement this with further sub
Sc!1pt4on5 TO the fund To aggregate LOCO II le st.
Minister Morton has also an active committee OF
eight 1t work in Paris, and the American Exchange
IN London, through Mr. Gi!lag, the manager, are
PERFORMING the Ike good Offices there. while our
SINE.
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The Markets.

DEATH OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL PRICE.-William
Redwood Price, 1t Col Sixth u. S. Cavalry, died
at his home In Germantown, Pa, yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-31

JAMES T. FIELDS. Biographical Notes and Per
ssGhai Sketches, with unpublished fragments and
IIIIloute, from Men aud Women of Letters. Boston:
HonRhton, MtHin Co. Washington: f b.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-31

ELEcTIoSs OF OFFIcERs.-Ofcers have been
elected recently by various organizations as FOL
lows:
Lafayette Lodge, No. 49, I. Q. NJ: R A. Porter,
S. NJ; W. c. Dewar, W. NJ; 4. W. Callahan, j. NJ.
Charles Summers. r. s; f. c. O'Neill. f. S; Chas.
T. EtchbTrger, trea surer; G. II. Scout, conductor;
l.. G. johnson, chaplain.
Equal Division, No, 3, s. OF t: P. W. p. s II.
Je .ko; W. p, James ioigers; W. A, Austin Herr;
IL. >, Harry c. Moves: A. K. s., James IL. WEIGH
F. s, j. r. MCCONNELL: tire lsjrer Oscar AleXan-
der: chapl IN, f. L. Graham; conductor. i. G. Bar
niri; assistant conductor, Charles ID. Knight; l.
B, W. Dawson; Q. s., +. 7. Howe.
1t9nal Lodge, No. 6i2, Knights of Honor: Die
tff2r H. T. Thomas: vic dict tor, steiner Henry;
assistant dictator, ". L. Particle; ire Jsurer Geo.
A. Jordan; chaplain, T. J. Hi; board Of trus-
tees, julius LanobuTgn, A b. Johnson, and \. De-
mougoOt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-31

NED BILL" ARRESTED FOR THE ROBBERY AT
THE CAPITOL-Oficer S. P. Hineline of the 5th pre-
cinct, last night arrested a man who gives his
name as Charles Howard, but who is known by
the police as Red BILL on suspicion OF being the
thief who stole the 1856 yesterday morning from
Mr. WinShip. late paying teller under Sergeant-at-
Arms Thompson, at the Capitol, as mentioned I'm
The STAR: The arrest was made at the instance
or Detectives Miller and McElfresh, who were
aware Of Red Bits" arrival In this city. He is
said to be sneak thief, burglar, and "hoister,"
and an expert In all. He halls from Boston, but
sholiday holster" or shop-lifter; and has also
had experience in bank work. He is q years old
and gives his occupation as machiniSt He is at
police headquarters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-31
Fire in Springfield. HI.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, December 31.-The Woo
work in the shaft CT Starne DresserSC coal mtnt
east or this city caught fire last night, and Was
consumed together with the engine house The
loss by lire Will amount to $4,000 and the loss oc
cas1oned by the stoppage OF work will be very
heavy. About 125 men who were at work in the
sbaft escaped unframed, and will be temporarily
thrown out OF employment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-31

CHILDKEN IEsIIF ING AS To THEIR FATHERS AS
sAULT ON THEIR MOTHER.-AbOut o'clock yester-
day afternoon, Mr.. Charles Wt!lett, came to the
fourth precinct station house land complained that
his father, ChaS F. Wtlett, OF No. 1916 L street,
had severely assaulted his {the young mans
mother. Officer COtter went with the young man
and put Mr.. Willett under arrest, and his wife
Rosaiine' came , to the station. and lodged com
chest, because She would not sign deed for him,
conveying some real estate. Mr.. Willett left s25
collateral, and was released. Her neck showed
signs OF violence. and her face was red In the
Police Court this morning, several OF Mr.. Willetts
children were present to testify against him. Mrs.
her from attending, and the case was continued
until next Thursday. Mr. Blunt, the prosecuting
attorney, read a certificate from DR.. Garnett,
which stated that Mrs. WillettS injuries were of
such character as to prevent her from attending
court for several days.
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THOMPSON'S Shirt Factory,
Sic + street porthuecf

WM. kNABE & CO.'S PIANOS.-CEIE
w brated Grand, Square and Upright 60
onabie tesm st at q f18 f9F FHt on rea g
yania aver1a TO iith st.' lew doors above Pennsyl
IE-I,
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DEEDS IN FEE have been recored as follows:-
James 7: Petty to Alice Piing, lot 25 and pit. IS,
So. 327, $4,000. Mrs S. Maxwell to ID. Davidson
lots 81 and 81. SO 912; $1,000. Henry Boeghoitz
ct al. to b. Hutchins ct al, in trust. pit Ecking-
ton; Andrew Irvine to Trustees Union
r. T. Petit to B. H. Warner. lot 3, ST. 500, lots
and7. ST.. S67 and lot Z, So. S99; s.. p H. Hitler
to II. BaltZ, pit l. Mount Pleasant; $780,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-31

MRS EI.IZARETH A. BALL, wife OF Mr. Robert
BAH, zone OF our well-knOwn ctiZenSl and a lady
beloved by all who knew her, died about noon to-
day, aged 81 years, at her residence 233 G street
The funeral will be Monday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-31

MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Josheph
Ashton, OF Fairfax county. Va, and Julia Thomas:
Cornelius Ashton and Bette Watson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-31

SUIT AGAINST MRS. MYRA CLARK GAINEs-Mary
Ellen Randolph to-day, by MesSrS. Durant and
Horner, filed bill against Mrs. Myrl Clark Gaines
Plaintiff is the widow and reSiduary legatee OF W.
nj. Randolph, who died January Sti 1876 who was
employed in the prosecution OF Mrs. Gaines claim
against the estate OF Daniel Clark, for which she
became indebted to him $4,000. payable at the
rate OF 81 80 on each $1O0 She therefore prays a
decree for the same and for dis royery OF the
amounts Mrs. Gaines has obtained judgments for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-31

THERE WAS STAMPEDE ana almost panic yes
terday afternoon at the government printing
Office hy the cracking OF a timber or an iron bolt
connected with the building, making a Earring OF
the Whole structure and a report loud enough to
De generally heard. As no evil results followed
the employees returned somewhat timidly 10 their
work again. The occurrence has been kept quiet
by the employees there. Mr.. EntwiSle, the building
Inspector, states that United States government
buildings do not come under his Jurisdiction but
under that OF Mr. Edward Clark, at the Capitol,
for examination as TO safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-31
ChicagO's Largest Business in On,

CHICAGO, December 3l-The business OF the cus
tom house here during the past year, according tC
the annual report, has been larger than ever be
lore. Inc direct exports amounted in value t.
,343 0OO OF which LIS 900 were carried in Amer
lean vessels. Duties were collected to the amount
or s., 92S ,319 on imported goods
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-09-23

In the special election held in the
Second Qewiston) Congressional district Of
Maine to fill the vacancy caused by the cleo
ton OF Mr.. Frye TO the United States Senate,
ex-Gov. Dingley was elected by large major
jty.
Charles s. Wolfe, defeated candi-
date for the nomination for State Treasurer
before the recent Republican Convention in
Pennsylvania, has announced himself an indie
pendent candidate for the Office, on the pat
form death to Bosses" and will stump the
State in his own behalf.
The Prohibitionists of New York State
held convention at Utica and nominated can
didates for State offices.
The Supreme Court ..of Minnesota
having pronounced the old railroad bonds for
$4,000, 900 a valid claim against the State, Gov.
Pillsbury has decided to convene the Legislat-
ure in extra session Oct. 10, to mature plans to
adjust the debt on the basis of so cents on the
dollar, in accordance with the proposition of
the bondholders.
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boat swsmped and Ave Of the occupants were
drowned. Their names were not ascertained.
0outn-

boat sWumped ana nve OF the occupants were
drowned. Their names were not ascertained
South
New Orleans kilograms, of the 14th,
represent the labor troubles as assuming
serious shape. James Wilson, the driver OF q
cotton-wagon, was stoned by mob and re-
taliated by shooting John Linsky. At tho
Natchez piers twenty men armed themselves
and went to work. Rioters boarded the ship
Callego and fred at screwmon in the hold.
Acting Governor McEnery at the request of tho
Mayor, put the city under martial law, placing
General Benham in command, and ordered all
military organizations to be ready for service.
The British Consul demanded protection for
three vessels lying at the levee, and the Spanish
Consul sent to the Minister at Washington an
account of an outrage on Spanish steamer.
At Weatherford, Tex, in a difficulty
originating in some rentals, J. NJ Cox, after
being seriously wounded, killed DIR. II. G. Can
trell and his son Bud.
At Richmond, Va, the Association of
Fire Engineers of the United States held their
ninth annual convention. G. Wall Taylor, Of
Richmond, was elected President.
The cotton factories in New Orleans
conceded the demand Of the laborers for an
advance OF wages, and the troubles are over
A duel was fought at Terrene, Miss,
between Hon. Leland Leatherman, Mayor of
Arkansas City, Ark, and James Rucker a
prominent attorney of the same place. Both
combatants were wounded at the first fire,
Leatherman slightly and Rucker fatally.
Two young planters of Bonneville,
Ark, named William and Robert Hambery,
were shot by parties in ambush along the road
side. The latter was instantly killed and the
former MORALLY wounded Two negroes have
been arrested on suspicion.
The Baltimore and Ohio road has
1900 miles OF telegraph wire. and George W.
Frick has been chosen General Manager
thereof.
Jane Campbell, colored woman, liv-
ing near Dyke Mills, La, killed two children,
aged respectively 10 and II. The woman beat
out their brains with pine knot for some triv-
ial act Of disobedience. After the inquest, and
when the cause Of death became known, mob
OF whites and blacks dragged Mrs. Campbell
AAoiii hSi S@pih, tcu hei W blahe, huu, oeePibo
her screams, literally roasted her alive.
From Douglasville, Ga, a small town
twenty miles from Atlanta, come details of
most thrilling fight between a party of young
men, during which William Nottingham was
killed by receiving two loads OF buckshot in his
side, and two others-Cook and Mitchell-mor-
tally injured.
Simon Silverman, merchant at In
disnBay, Tenn, was robbed in the highway of
lottery ticket which had drawn $4,000
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Thieves broke. into the room of Sena-
tor Christiancy, in the National Hotel at Wash
ington, and stole therefrom $4,000 worth OF
jewelry and diamonds which had been placed
with him for safe keeping when United States
Minister to Peru.
Sergt. Mason has addressed an appeal
to the public. in which he admits that, in shoot
ing at Guiteau, he did wrong-not because OF
the injury he intended TO in1ict on Guiteau,
but because he had offended tho law OF the
land. He is yet of opinion that Guiteau
ought to have been killed-in fact, that all
assassins and would-be assassins of the chief
ruler Of a nation ought to be killed, and sug-
gests rather curious way of dispatching
them. They shonld, he thinks, be put into a
ditch ten feet deep, and oil persons who hate
assassins should be permitted to throw mud on
them, and when the ditch is filled the place
over the assassin's body should be covered with
birthstone, that no grass might grow thereon.
He thinks that it is rather degrading to United
States soldiers 10 place them to guard the life
of the worthless scoundrel Guiteau.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-09-23
MISCELLANEOUS GLEANIN0s.

Hanlan, champion oarsman of the
world, has challenged Wallace Ross, or any
other man to row three or four-mile race for
from 80, 600 to $4,000 side After the race he
intends retiring from the boating profession.
The timber limits and lumber camps
along the Scoot river, Ont, are being devas-
tated by fire. Immense quantities of manu-
featured lumber have already been destroyed.
The steamship Wyoming brought to
New York $50 Mormons, en- route to Salt Lake.
Now that the Supreme Court of Min
nesota has decided that the repudiated bonds
can legally be paid, Mr.. Selah Chamberlain, of
Cleveland, Ohio, who owns the greater portion
of them, renews bis offer to compromise for
80 cents on the dollar.
Henry Willard has been elected Presi-
dent of the Northern Pacific railroad.
The widow of Jerome Napoleon Bona
parte died the other day at Baltimore, aged 50.
She was the daughter of Benjamin Williams,
at one time wealthy shippng-merchsnt of
Baltimore. She was married in November,
1929, when but II years of age, to Jerome Ma
poleon Bonaparte, the son of jerome Bona
parte. who was the youngest brother of the
Emperor Napoleon the Great.
Secretary Blaine has been requested to
toke President Glrfeld's place at the Yorktown
Centennial ceremonies.
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FOREIGN NEWy.

The tenant farmers of Scotland are
sgitating for a reform in the Scotch land laws.
The disaffected officers of the Egyptian
army have signed an act OF complete supmis-
sion to the Khedive.
The Porte has definitely decided to
send neither troops nor Commissioners to
Egypt.
England, the st. Leger stakes at the Doncas-
ter r'aetng
Diphtheria is epidemic in Russia.
some parishes all the children under Is years
have died Of the dread disease The contagion
FIRST appeared in Be.sarabia in 1872 Since
then it has spread over the south Of Russia
from whence it has spread towards the cast
and northwest. In the Province of PuItowa,
which has less than 100000 people, there have
! been 45,543 persons stricken by the disease,
and of these 8,765 have died.
The Methodist Ecumenical Conference
ton as means Of settling disputes between
nations, and condemned any resort TO war.
The question Of the press in relation to the
church was discussed. Delegate Marshall, of
Vicksburg, Miss, recommended the establish
ment Of q well-endowed Methodist paper which
would do for the church what the great uni
versities had done. Bishop McTyere, of Ten
nessee, said the religious papers were too mar
row-minded. The majority, however, seemed
to favor religious newspapers.
Gen. Ignatieff has been appointed
Minister of Foreign Affairs for Russia.
Another series of monster land meet
ings are being held in Ireland.
The Methodist Ecumenical Council in
London discussed the use OF the newspaper for
the advancement of Christianity. Some ad
vocated the establishment OF we'll ndoved
church paper. Others thought such journals
were too narrow-minded.
Wilkes theory of the existence of a
Japanese current finds strong support from
the finding Of an iron buoy from the Amoor
river of the coast of British Columbia
There have been fresh explosions OF
Socialists from Berlin, and all meetings in
which they are likely to participate are prohib-
tied by the police.
The Jews in Russia are about to hold
general meeting, TO be attended by deputies
representing all the principal jewish commu-
mites, to consider their apparently hopeless
condition.
At the Methodist Ecumenical, in Lon
don, n resolution condemning the opium traffic,
with an sddendum calling on the Government
to deliver the country from theguilt OF support
s,.xt a
missionary conference to ohviate the rivalry and
confusion between different Methodist bodies
In the work Of conversion, Mr.. Reid, Of Amer
lea. said he had only been able TO find one case
OF collision OF this kind, and 1t should not go
forth 10 the world that there were dissen-
nonA
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Public sorrow.
The New Executive.

How the news of the death Of President
Garfield was received by Vice President Arthur,
is thus chronicled in New York dispatch:
There was no unusual stir about the house.
The servant at the door informed the reporter
that Gen. Arthur had received nothing later
than the evening bulletin 1.-The President il
dead" said the reporter. At that moment Gen.
Arthur appeared in the hall. 1.-THE President
is dead, the reporter repeated to him. "Oh,
no it car not be true It can not be; have
heard nothing"
1.-The dispatch has just been received" said
the reporter.
81 hope, my God, do hope IL is mistake"
Gen. Arthurs voice broke at the last words.
and his eyes filled with tears. He then retired
TO the back room, where Messrs. Elihu Root
and Daniel O.. Rollins were awaiting him.
"Thoy say he Is dead, /" said Gen. Arthur. A
deep silence ensued. A moment afterward a
telegram was received. Gen. Arthur broke itopen
slowly. After reading II he buried biz head in mis-
hands, and remained in this position for long
time Meanwhile tho dispatch was handed
slowly around. 1t read:
at becomes our painful duty to inform you
Of the death of President Garfield and to adj
wise YOU to take the oath of Office as Presidento of
the United States without delay. If it concur
with your Judgment we will be very glad if Won
will come here on the earliest train tomorrow
morning.
civilian WINDOW,
Secretary of the Treasury.
"W. IL. HUNT
Secretary Of tho Navy.
"THosAs l.. JAMES,
"Postm ster General.
"WAYNE MAcvEAGH,
"Attorney General
"S. j. KfRKwooD,
Secretary OF the Interior
BY IL o'clock the sound of cabs rafting up in
front OF the house filed the street. A few
moments after receiving the news OF the Presi-
dents death Gen. Arthur's son hastened up
the steps He remained few mo-
ments in tho room with bis father,
but the latter was still too much affected
by the news TO speak. 1t was 1890 o'clock
when Gen. Arthur received the formal notitica-
ton OF The Presidents death, signed BY the
Cabinet He had not then decided what steps
TO take. He was again completely unnerved
and again buried his face In his banda
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-09-23

TIE young lady who could not make
he; bangs stay bung said abe We hav.
ing tuft time of il
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The NATIONS CALAMITY.

End of the Long struggle Of the Presi-
dent for Life-rhe Sufferers Inst
Moments Marked by Visions Of That
Happy Home at MentOr-A bliss
fuI Dream Of LOng-tsOne Joys That
Robbed the Hour Of Half Its Terror.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-09-23

Snow fell in Western Iowa, Southern
Minnesota, portions of Kansas, Nebraska and
Minnesota on Sept. 16.
The five nations of Indian Territory
have just held fair at Muscogee Fine nee
die work by native women was shown and the
Spencer Military Indian Band furnished music.
Advices from Arizona to Sept. 10 state
that Gen. Carr had left Fort Apacheo on scout
Of fifteen days In the Cibicu valley. He took
200 men, fifty Indian scouts and twenty pack
ers, all rationed for the full term. Gov. Cos
per had placed 600 muskets in tho
hands Of regularly-organized minute-men.
The cowboys OF Cochiso county we're gathering
in force near San Bernsrdino ranch, declaring
their intention TO raid the frontier OF Mexico.
The Mexican Consul at Tucson had sent word
to the Mexican forces along the border 70 be
prepared.
The schooner Van Valkenburgh found
cred OF white6sh bay, Lake Michigan. and all
on board except one seaman we're lost.
Ten men employed in cutting trees
and clearing the track of now railroad line
near Multwora falla Columbia river, in Oregon.
got into small boat to cross the river. The