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The Rifles and the Infantry.

WHY COL. BURNSIDE's COMPANY DECLINE THE
CHALLENGE OF THE INFANTRY CORPS.
As has already been published the National
Rifles have declined to accept the challenge to q
competitive drill sent them by the W. L.. l. CORPS.
This action Of the Rifles was communicated to
Col. Moore, Of the w. L. I. corps, yesterday In
| the following letter from Col. Burnside: IL have
the honor to state that at the regular monthly
| meeting Of this command. held on the evening
OF the 7th inst, your communication of the 9th
| instant proposing, on various terms q special
| competitive drill between the picked company of
| the Washington Light Infantry corps and the
| National Rifles, within thirty days from that
| date was referred to q special committee of
| seven representative members of the Rifles; and
that at special meeting held last night after drill
| the said committee reported the accompanying
| resolutions in reply, and they were at once and
| unanimously adopted by the company. I am
very, respectfully and truly yours" The pre-
| ''the challenge of the Washington Light Infan-
try company of the 9th inst, unmistaka ably ques-
lions the justice Of the award made by the judges
of the late competitive drill; and by accepting
the said challenges we would virtually admit that
the award of the flag to the National Rifles
| was not properly made; and we do not believe
| and will not admit that anything was done
| or left undOne by the judges to warrant the
| entertaining OF doubt as to their decision"
| The resolutions declare that we respectfully
decline this invitation to special drill between
the two organizations. That in no contest will
we ever consent that the flag which we are 80
| justly proud to have won in a competitive drill
with such skilled and distinguished antagonists
as the Scranton Guards and Washington Light
Infantry, shall be again submitted as prize, for
by 50 consenting we would be discourteous to the
directors Of the fair. who provided it, and to the
Judges who made the award That as we do
not desire to be classed as professionals we will
at no time drill for wager put up by ourselves
That we shall be most happy to meet company
| of the Washington Light Infantry corps, private
for private, corporal for corporal, sergeant for
sergeant, and officer for officer In any contest in
the future (not orgiSa in the interest of the
Washington Light Infantry or the National
| Rifies.) that may be open to all companies SINH
larry composed, and of which reasonable notice
| shall have been given"
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George Hardiman, of Utica, N. Y, shot H. 8.
Warner, of Rome, N. Y, twice at the Central
depot, in Utica, Monday afternoon. Hartman
and Warner are both prominent Methodis;s.
The former met with heavy real estate losses Q
few years ago and became insane. While In the
asylum Warner visited Hardiman. On the
latter's release he accused Warner Of having
been too intimate with his (Hardiman's) wife.
Hardiman has been sent to the Ovid asylum
and escaped on two occasions. He was subse-
quently arrested in the Rome Methodist church
with masks and revolver in his possession.
He claimed to be there for the purpose of laying
his complaint before the church. Recently nc
brought civil suit against Warner for 5000
damages for the alleged seduction of his wife.
1t Is claimed that Hardiman's mind is affected,
and that the charges against Warner are un-
founded. One ball passed through the fleshy
portion of Warmers leg, and the other is lodged
In his right thigh. The wounds are not con-
sidered dangerous. Hardiman is under arrest.
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Trouble at Cairo.

SEARCHING HAREMs FOR CONDEMNED PRISONERS
A great deal of excitement has been caused
at Cairo, Egypt, by orders given to several
bodies of Circassian guards to search the harems
for prisoners who were condemned by the re-
cent courts martial and whose property was
coniscated by the decree of the Khediva They
were supposed to be concealed in some OF the
harems. The ladies of the houses and their
guests were grossly insulted and prevented from
leaving their rooms. The wife of Ali Tehmy was so
indignant at the treatment to which she and her
friends were subjected that she rushed out of the
house when the Khedive was passing and over
whelmed him with reproaches. Owing to these
and other strong representations the orders
were reversed and the inmates allowed free in
gress and egresS.
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From the New Yorh Times. l0A
In the hearing Of the government cotton caso'
against Harrison johnson, In the United States
circuit court, yesterday, A. p. h. Stewart was
examined a. to his dealings with the deeendant
He said he was the owner Of Q number Of ware
houses in Mobile. He left Mobile ana vert 70
New Orleans In 1866. In January, 1871, he 70.
turned to Mobile, In response to . Telegram rom
r. 81. Quincy, . clerk for Mr.. johnson. With
Mr.. johnson, his bookkeeper, Or. b. A. Vaughn.
and Mr.. Quincy. the witness went over number
Of books and papers relating 10 the receipts Of
government cotton at, and shipments from.
Mobile. The examination showed that Cnney
was short 80 bales Of cotton. to cover which
the witness paid the defendant els. 900. On the
cross-examination by Gen. Burnet. the witness
said he had resided in Colorado ABOUT
six years, but admitted that he testified
two years ago that he resided In
Washington. His present business Is that OF Q
patentee. and he Is also engaged In the land
and Pension Offices In Washington. After much
pressure he admitted that he had been employed
only about a month In each ONCE. Subsequently
he had lived In the Office IN Washington OF two
lawyers who have been Instrumental In wording
up the case against the defendant, and has eeeu
doing mercantile and land business, which
consisted In the sale OF one tract OF land In Mis-
souri,, which, he admitted was sold by some
one In New York; he had no interest In the and
and got no commission for the sale OF II. Dr g. A.
Vaughn, who was the book-keeper for the de-
PENDANT, Identified . number Of papers which
were submitted as evidence. Two Of these were
afiidavts OF the defendant, dated March, lsa6
setting forth that he had paid $l0. 900 TO Inili-
tary officers to be distributed among the SOL
diers under them as compensation for handling
and guarding cotton.
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PAPER ON TArTOOING READ AND DISCUSSED.
At a meeting of the Anthropologcal Society
last evening, Col. Garrick Mallory In the chair,
Mr. William B. Taylor, Of the Smithsonian instl-
tuition, and Mr.. H. T. Taggart, assistant district
attorney, were elected to membership. DR..
Robert Fletcher read very interesting paper
on "TattOoing Among Civilized Nations" He
traced the word through its renderings In varl-
Gus European languages, and gave minute de-
script'Ons of the process employed. Some very
wonderful instances Of changes In the design
were narrated. Criminals, prostitutes, soldiers
and sailors. the speaker said, most frequently
resort to this curious decoration. large num-
Der of charts were exhibited fully calculating
the endless variety of the practice of tattooing.
The Burmese. he said, are exquisite artists in
this process. Deadly diseases are frequently
communicated by the operation. TattOOng Is
even available in surgery.
The paper was discussed by Messrs. Mallory,
Mason and Seely.
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The remains Of the late DR.. j. Forsyth Meiga
were yesterday laid to rest in Woodland GENE
terry. Funeral services Of an impressive char
acter were held In st. James P. E. church. 22d
and Walnut streets, Philadelphia, the officiating
clergy being Reys. Drs. Henry Morton and c. G..
Eilwood Wilson, ID. Hayes Agnew, James
Hutchinson, and Messrs. N. w. Montgomery and
C. Norton Smith. Among the prominent per-
sons in attendance were Drs. Stille, w. Elwood
Wilson. d. Hayes Agnew, James Hutchinson,
William H. PancOast, ]. Da Costa, William G.
Pepper, w. G. Porter, Rev. Henry j. Meigs, OF
Calvary P. E. church, Of Whitemarsh, Pa, son
Of the physician, and General N. c. Meigs, q
brother.
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Alexandria Attain

Reported for THE EVENING STAR,
FRENCH SPOLIAT1ONS IN ALEXANDRIA.-There
was at one time alarge number of claimants here
under the French spoliation bill which has lust
passed the House of Representatives The first
blow which the commerce of Alexandria re-
ceived was the capture Of large number of
vessels owned here by the cruisers Of the French
Directory. Numbers of Alexandra seamen
were captured and carried into French ports.
and several wealthy houses here were bank
rupted by their losses at sea. Some of the can
non now used as hitching posts on the river
front were part of the armament of Col. Hooes
ships, designed to resist French privateers. For
years the heirs held out hoping for compensation
from the government, and some Of the old
warehouses, unused and diapidated were
known as " French spOils." Most of the Alex
andria owners Of claims have moved away or
sold out years ago. and the final adoption of the
bill would bring but little money here.
RAILROAD MEETINGS-The Virginia Midland
Railroad Company held its annual meeting here
at 1880 to-day in the office Of the company on
King street. The annual report of President
Barbour, showing most satisfactory condition
of the road and it's prospects, was submitted, as
were the reports of other officials and of the ex-
aiming committee. The board of directors
was elected and some other business transact
ed. A meeting of the directors of the WASH
ingtOn and Western railroad was held Yesterday
during an official examination Of the road upon
special train. An order was made for some
improvements on the road at one or two
points.
FUNERAL.-The funeral of Mr.. George H. Rob
inson took place this afternoon from his late
residence on Cameron and ST. Asaph streets.
Rev. DIR. Kern, of the NJ. E. church south, OFF,
ciated. All the leading grain and commission
merchants, and many other friends, attended
the last services. and during the funeral no busi-
ness was transacted at several establishments.
REPORTERS NOTES.-The corn exchange has
adopted resolutions of regret at the death Of its
late president, Geo. II. RobinsOn.-Rev. Dr.
Paulson lectured at the Baptist church last
night on "Queer People," in aid of the Baptist
Sunday schOOl.-The funeral of Geo. T. Hicks,
formerly of this city, took place at Culpeper c..
H. on Monday last.-J. v. Davis has been
chosen dictator Of Belle Haven Lodge, Knights
of Honor, Of this place.-FairfaX court yester-
day sentenced the colored man, J. Il. Branley,
convicted OF grand larceny, to three years In the
Richmond penitentiary.-The Alexandria fire.
men-eight Of the Columbis and eight Of the
Hydraulian-recelved, yesterday, their new
rubber suits ordered for them by tho city coun-
Gil, and will wear them hereafter at fires
There are now two foreign vessels here-the
Italian bark Nicholina, Of Genoa, which Ia be-
ing loaded with grain for Europe ct Hooe's
wharf, and the Danish bark r. Tolck, waiting
for repairs at the ship yard.-The ice upon
the Alexandria canal Is so thick that Mr. Port
ner is gathering and storing masses of It at his
Ice houses on the northern edge Of the city.
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DeadLOads Of Luck.

The luckiest young man In California i'm point
of wealth is Mr.. James V. Coleman OF Menlo
park. A few years ago he was clerk at q mine
In Nevada at 500 Q month. But he didn't ex-
pect to be always, for William T. O'Brien, one
of the bonanza kings, wss his uncle. and Mr..
O'Brien was q bachelor. One day Mr.. O'Brien
got sick and sent for "Jimmie," as he was
always called, to be with him and care for him.
In the last days Of his Illness the nurses said
"Uncle Billy" and Jimmie" were closeted
together q great deal, and one evening Jim
mic" came out Of Uncle Bllys room with big
tin box, which his uncle Billy had given him.
1t contained $4,000 in 4 per cents. week
later Uncle Billy died, and by his win all the
nephews and nieces were left $500, 600 each, In
Guiding Jimmie" who got that in addition to
the aate-mortem gift of $500 600. But not con-
tent with that, Uncle Billy made ''Jimmie" an
executor. without bonds, and his fees as such
amounted to e464 600, The whole value OF
Uncle Billy's estate was little over $9.O0O ,OOO
After the legacies were psid, the residue was
turned over to Mr.. O'Brien's two sisters, Mrs.
Coleman (sJmmie's" mother) and Mrs. Joseph
McDonough. The two ladies inherited eS, 5O0,-
600 each. The lucky young man referred to 70
about SO, graduate Of Georgetown college, ID:
c.. and has Just been elected to the assembly q
California. Jimmie" has gone into traiplng
for Congress, and viii get there In 1854.
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MISS KATE PATTISON.


Prom the Philadelphia Prsss to-day.
Miss Kate Patfison, the leading lady in the
Langtry company, enjoys a very high estima-
tion as an artistic in England. She has always
been pet protege of Miss Emily Faithful, and
at that lady's desire studied under Herman
Vein Her first appearance on the stage was
at q benefit rendered to Compton, the actor, In
London. The winning beauty Of the debu-
tante, the thorough air of gentlewoman which
prevailed her acting. and the importance which
she managed toinstill into an insignificant part.
| secured her such liberal praise from the able
critics OF the English metropolis that she was
| at once offered q permanent position by Mrs.
| John Wood The advancement she gained In her
profession Was as rapid as it was deserved,
| and In three years time Miss Pattison was en-
ebled to take Mrs. Kendars Miss Madee Rob-
ertsOn) part in 1.-The Money Spinner" at a mo-
| ments notice, Mrs. Kendall having met with an
accident on her way to the theater. The young
actress carried the house on that evening by
storm. Early this year Miss Pattison became
manageress on her own account and until her
| engagement by Mr.. Abbey for America she
starred from city to city in the provinces, her
leading man being her former perceptor. Her
man Vein; and every man in her company was
graduate of either Oxford or Cambridge uni
versiteS.
During her stage career Miss Pattison has
always retained q distinguished position in
English society, and since her arrival In this
country she has been sought after and feted In
the circles of the elite in every city In which she
has played. Being accompanied by Miss Emily
Faithful. who Is In every way her guardian and
friend, Miss Pattson has especially been able to
enjoy the receptions of the literary societies and
social clubs rendered to the generous English
woman who has worked SO hard for the eleya-
! tion of her sex.
The two ladies were at home at the Continen-
tai yesterday afternoon, Miss Faithful busy with
her correspondence and Miss Pattson indulging
In the dolce far nente in trent of the open CRATE
| fire. The younger lady piled her visitor with
| questions about America and appeared to be
| greatly impressed with all she had seen In this
country.
'But l wonder what It was which possessed
one Of your newspapers to say that was en-
gagged to General Benjamin Butler1" she re-
marked. 81 have never spoken to that gentle
| man In my life. believe on one occasion he
was pointed out to me In box at the theater in
| Boston as the governor of Massachusetts,. but |
assure you should not even know MI. Butler IL
were to meet him on the street."
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Married I'm Court
THE REMARKABLE STORY OF GIRL WHO
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Dorothea Christina Matzen, a tall, naxen-
haired German girl, was arraigned in the gen.
eral sessions In New York yesterday. charged
with feloniOusy attempting to commit suicide.
This is the first case of the kind under the new
penal code. Her face was pale, and it was said
that she was still suffering from the effects OF
the poison she had swallowed. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney O'Byrne said that she had been
living with Franz Huber, as his WIFE, She asked
him on December to marry her and he refused.
Then she stepped bunch of matches in a cup OF
water and drank the water. She was taken to
the New \ rk hospital, and her life was In dam
ger for some days.
The next witness had been called when there
was stir near the door. A short stout, heav-
lily bearded man pushed in, with Charles K
Lexon, counsel of the German Legal Aid So
ciety Mr. LexOn said: "This is Franz HUI
Der, your honor for whose sake this poor girl
has attempted to take her life. He desires to
save her from imprisonment, and to marry
her."
There was hum Of interest among the spec
tatOrs.
'This is an extraordinary case in every re-
spect, your honor" Miss MatZen's counsel said.
THE poor girl here was singer Of repute in
Germany and was engaged to be married to
Huber. He wrote to her some months ago. ask
Ing her to come to this city and become his wife
She came and finding that he would not marry
her. she tried to rid herself Of life that was
hateful to her. i suggest that Juror be with
drawn, apd that, being acquitted In this way,
she may be allowed to marry the man of her
heart"
81 have not the slightest objection" said Mr.
O'Byrne, and Judge Gildersleeve ordered that
juror be withdrawn. The interpreter told
Miss Matzen that she was acquitted. She
turned smilingly toward Huber. He advanced q
step and then fell in an epileptic it, brought on
by excitement. He was carried into Judge
Gildersleeve's chamber and Q physician attended
him. Miss MatZen followed and endeavored to
be of assistance in caring for Huber. When he
was restored to consciousness he asked to have
the ceremony performed at once. He was SUP
ported into Judge Gildersleeve's private room
and married there. Then he and his wife went
away hand in hand
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senator Cameron,s bulldog.

dispatch sent from Washington to the PIN.
adelphia Press last night says: Senator Gamer
on has met with another serious disappcnt-
ment. He has lost q white bulldog having Q
yellow spot on his back; answers to the name Of
Jack. The President lost his setter pup I'm New
York before the election and found him al
though he lost the state. Senator Cameron has
lost the state and the bulldog, too. A valuable
reward Is offered for the return of the dog"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-20

A sale Of fine oil paintings by Duncanson
Bros. win take place on Thursday and Friday
evenings at their auction rooms. The works are
of Chas Arm0r, OF this city.
Columbia Insurance stock to be sold at Dun
canson's auction rooms on Thursday, 21st, ct
o'clock.
To-day, on motion Of Mr.. Cole, Maurice
Pechin was appointed by the Court In General
Term On examiner In chanceEy.
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special dispatch to the Philadelphia Press
from Indianapolis, Dec 16, says Gov. Porter
has appointed Tuesday, Jan. 9, as the date fer Q
special election for a successor to Mr.. Orth. n
Is probable that the republican nominee will b
Hon. Jos. r. Gray, of Hamilton county, and OF
course the democrats will name Hon. Thos. r.
Ward, Congressman-elect for the forty-eighth
Congress. Mr.. Gray says he can defeat Judge
Ward
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The WOmcn'S Christian Association
THE WORK OF THE PAST YEAR-ELECTIoN OF
OFFICERS.

OFFICERS.
The thirteenth annual meeting Of the Women's
Christian association was held at the home yes
terday afternoon, as stated in The STAR Of last
evening. The annual report Of the secretary
showed that the receipts for the past year were
ss,S67.68; expenditures, o. 1893; balance, &s45.-
66. During the year there were admitted 100
persons, and situations secured for IS. There
were only three dsathA The foster home ad-
mitted 81 children. The officers Of the past year
were reelected as follows President, Mrs. JUS
tice Strong; vice-presidents, Mrs. 8. G. Pomeroy,
Mrs. E. N. Gallaudet, Mrs. j. w. Thompson, Mrs
Mrs. Ledr0lt LanEdOn and Mrs. J. g. Amss !;
secretary, Mrs. C. A. Weed; treasurer. MISS
Josephine Chester; register, Mrs. C. B. Jewell
The following medical advisers were appointed:
DR.. Mary Parsons and Mrs. Dr. II. D. Spack-
man; consulting physician. d.. J. Tabor
johnson.
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TINE GRAVE ROBBERY ExcIrKMENr N NORTH
CAROLNA-A dispatch from Greensboro, Mo-
says 'Great exCltement preyais here over the
recent depredations Of grave robbers. Tne
negroes are all armed, an attempt having oeea
made by the body-snatchen to KIN I've oeeooee
Of the colored church here who heA intse1esTee
with them in their work. The deacons wero
attacked In the church and the whole eonsreGe'
tion gtampeded."
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Nr. VIM. II. w. Reed, OF ReIsterst0wn,. Nd,
was fred ak from an ambush few nights since,
presumably on account Of his activity In attemp-
ting to detect the murdeEes1 Of Mr.. VIM. a.
Russell four weeks olnoo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-20

POLICEMEN on TRIAL DOR DKIDERY.-UnAa-
Sheriff Rowland. Police O1icer Burma, folioo
Officer Powers and j. Miller are en trial .
Pourhkcepsie, X. Y. ct the county cO1rt %
ch:lr.es - '.-4l'srv at the polls on November Z
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SERIOUS ILLNESS OF A CLERGYMAN.-Rev. p.
Light Wilson, retired minister of the Metho-
dist Protestant church, is living dangerously ill
OF heart disease and nervous prostration at his
farm, near Johnsonvilis, Frederick county. Nd.
He Is In his Goth year, and his death Is daily
looked for Mr. Wilson Is well known in this
District. In 1889 he was pastor OF Broadway M
p. church, Baltimore, and upon leaving that
charge hs held the trust OF financial agent of
the Western Maryland college at Westminster,
Md. In which capacity he continued to act un.
til about three years ago, when his health failed
him and he Yves retired.
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The Uncle Of the NIikado.

HE IL EXPECTED IN WASHINGTON FRIDAY.
TheJapanese prince, who arrived in New York
recently, went to Niagara Falls last evening.
He is expected at the Arlington with his
suite next Friday. The distinguished for
eigner is Prince Taruhito of Arisugawa. uncle
to the mikado of Japan, field marshal, general
great commander Of the left, vice president of
the imperial council, and vice president Of the
order OF the Chrysanthemum. With the prince
are four members of the suite-T Hyash and T.
Nis. chamberlains to the emperor; K. Tamanisto.
major and aide-de-camp to the prince, and NJ
Kato, the princes private secretary. The prince
is Al years old, short in stature. and wears a
long mustache. Should the emperor die with
out issue the prince will succeed to the throne
Prince Arisugawa comes to this country en-
route for Japan, after an extended trip through
Europe The party left Japan on the 10Th OF
June last by the French mail line of steamers.
They first visited Italy and then went to Switzer-
land, France, Russia, Austria, Holland, Belgium.
Spain and England. The intei4tion Of the prince
and his party was to sail from San Francisco for
Japan on the 2Sth Of this month. but 1t is prob
able that their stay will be prolonged, and per-
haps an extended tour Of the United States
made The tour Of the party was undertaken
partly for pleasure but mainly to cement the
relations Of friendship existing between Japan
and other nations.
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The nth charge against James E. Donnelly
10f keeping al unlicensed bar Vas called i'm the
Police Court to-day and Judge Smell Suspended
Judgment In the case.
Nh. William Chester son of the Rev Or CIcs-
e1, returned home from Princeton College a
few days since, SUFFERING frrn, an attack al
tyPnoio Iever, and Is nov 49, tAcr's
residence on East Capitol
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BEATEN AND PLUNGED INTO FREEZING wATKR-
TESTIMONY IN THE POLICE COURT TO-DAY.