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Alexandria Affairs.
RepoEed for The EVENING STAR.


A SUIT AGAINST THE ALEXANDRIA CANAL CO.
The Alexandra Canal and Bridge Co (WeiIs, Dun-
gan Co.. filed a bill in tie corporation court of
Alexandria against the Alexandria Canal CON-
pany setting out that In July, 1877, X. NJ. T. Hun
Ter, treasurer OF Virginia, recovered. fOr the OF
the Alexandria Canal aEi Bridge company, q
Judgment for $1,000, with interest from January
list, 1866; that this Ju gfnent Is lien upon the
property OF the Alexandra Canal company, which
consists OF land In the city OF Alexandra and u
line OF canal locks, &c. extending from Alexau-
dria to point opposite Georgetown, DC. with
the land on which the same is built, the works.
property. franchises connected With the same
The plafntfns ask tlat the canal, or 30 iluoh OF
Its property as Is needed for that purpose. be sold
and the proceeds applied TO the payment OF the
judgment The whole amount OF the debt Is now
about $4,000, and the canal company IS entirely
without funds, its only source of revenue being fS
lease 10 the plaintiffs 1t 81 900 a year, which has
not been paid for several years NJ. & s. +. Beach
ana Watties & MusiIDack represent the Bridge
company.
DEArH.-Mr John Marriatt, gentleman we'll
known here died 3t the residence or John I. Hill,
on Lee street, this morning. Mr. Marriott was
long deputy tax collector and register OF the first
ward.
INDUSTRIAL DEvRLoPsENT.-The railroad men
who gathered at the Mansion house yesterday, al
announced in The STAR, organized yesterday
afternoon t9so new comp nieS-tAe Virginia Coal
and Iron CO. and EolStan Iron and Steel Co.. both
being intended 10 develop resources la south
Western Virginia
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The Straw Bond Cases.

BRIEF PROCEEDINGS IN THE POLICE COURT TO DAY
To-day, at 1873 O'clock, the cases of Cabell,
Dickson and Minhix, charged with conspiracy in
connection with bids for carrying the mails was
called in the Police Court, Judge Smell. Mr..
Bliss remarked TO the court that the government
had been served with subpoena at a late hour
this morning to produce certain papers at Il
O'Clock and has been tryin1 % comply with the
request, but nndS thatit cannot. and did not think
that 1t could be done before tomorrow.
Mr. TotteH said that they might then want other
contracts.
MIR. CooS.-I would not be surprised if you should
ask a subpoena for the cornerstone or the Post
Office building.
The court remarked that "Suficlent for the day
is the evil thereof
The hearing was adjourned to one o'clock TO-
morrow
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rs INTERVIEW WITH Mr.. REEL

Mr.. Charles H. Reed, OF counsel for Gulteau,
visited him at the jail this morning He says
Gufteau has been suffering from cold ana sore
throat but is better now-and that he is calm and
very hopeful; also that he has Just received a
hopeful and very affecting letter from his sister.
MIS- S2ov.lle. MIR. Reed ,lYS the letter moved mm
lReed) ID tearS-and that Mrs. Scoville has vein
OF eioqGence in her.
HOW SHALL GUITE.Us BODY HANG
statement, extensively published. represent
Gen. Butler as maintaining TINT an execution u,-
der the law in this District is not legal unless
chains are used. and that he intends 10 suggest 10
hr Scoyille 10 insist upon the enforcement OF the
ietter OF the Law in Quite aus case. A STAR re-
porter. upon inquiry at The district attorney s
o1ilce to-day, was informed that the Old English
iiw empowered the judge 10 order the body OF a
man condemned TO death to hang in chains. This
Law, the district attorney held, is not ia force
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District Government Affairs.

The Commissioners to day issued an order that
hereafter no member OF the police force Will be
permitted to sign any application orquor license.
The ownership, or occupation or property, by any
member or the police force, in the vicinity where
parties are applying for license, must be regarded
as neutral-not to be counted for or against the
applicant.
The building inspectors report for January
shows y new buildings erected that month and
35 repairs made OF buildings In this District, with
net proceeds or $S3 fees, which have been turned
into the District treasury.
FALSE REPORTS OF SMALLPOX CASES.
1ne case OF reported smallpox in Valley street
northwest, as stated in yesterdays STAR, proved
70 be false alarm, as did also case reported at
the corner OF street and New Jersey avenue
northwest Several rumored cases were reported
from GeOuetown this afternoon, and Dr. Mead
was sent over to investigate them It was also
aScertained that there had been several cases de-
veioped among the colOred persons who were
taken out OF Draper'S alley at the time the Jones
family were taken down sick, and who have since
been Quarantined near the smallpox hospital
ELECTIONS OF OFFCERs.-The Maryland Repub-
ncan Association last evening elected the follow
vice president; George H. Cline, recording secre,,
tary; Robert v Harrison, corresponding secretary;
Robert b. Wilson, treasurer; George Thornley,
Sergeant-at-arms; executive committee-Henry "
Plummer, George W. Wells, A. Van. Reuth, T. c.
Fowler, R. S. WddicOmb, VIII Ii. Loutermiik;
delegates to Central Republican Association
James s Crawford, K S. Widdicomb and WIN II.
Loudermilk.
washington Division, No 1, Uniformed Rank K
OF p, last night elected the Following officers for
the ensuing year: j. 4. ColdwelI commander. frr-
eleetedD Halvor Nelson, lieut. commander fre-
elected3 J. II. Shanks, herald; j. A. Hutchison,
recorder; 3. r. Evans, treasurer; J: NJ. Davis,
don, standard bearer. Arrangements were CON-
pleted to attend the session Of the grand lodge OF
virginia at Portsmouth, on the 23d Instant
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The Great Billiard Match.
THE AMERICAN Aupan .c.rN

The third evening OF the French-American inter.
national billiard match, In Paris ended last night
with the American ahead again. The playing OF
both men was unusually spirited. Slosson made
up his delcit OF Tuesday night, and ended with a
total score Of 1900 vignaux added 4S5 to his
score OF Tuesday, having total OF LESS when the
game closed for the evening. Slosson's average
was aa
Leslie Sloeson, brother Of George slosson, re
cefved cabIegram last night which says: " Wig
nauxs total score, I, ,6o6: SlossOnS total score,
1,e00 have the balls on the rain TO resume play
with. Vignauxb best run, -; Slosson's best run,
~ feur points that OF vignauxso OF the previous
evening, and has raised The hopes a hh tiends In
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Affairs in We-l Washington.

FIRE IN FORREST HAIJ.-This morning at 4.s0
Deck. an alarm was struck from bon s2l. FOR a
IRE ia Forrest Hall, on 32i street, near " owned
10y Mrs. Forrest The fire department Responded
promptly, ana soon eXin- utshed the flames with
com paratyeiy little damage. The ire T. supposed
TO nave Originated ff0in s2w-dgst box, ,iRto which
cigar Is supposed Ia have been thrown slly some
one In The building yesterday The fire originated
IN the large ballroom, and burnt through the
nOor and caught below. 1be damage Is estm ated
at about 800; insured in the Potomac Insurance
company OF this place. DR. Fickiing's drug store
On the building below was damaged by smoke
and water, but he is fully insured
THE FuAERAL OF Mrs Jane Is. Peter, ralct OF the
late GEO. w. Peter, who died Tuesday last at her
sons residence near Eicott city, Md, viii take
place from Oak Hill cemetery chapel tomorrow, at
2:30 o'clock.
fitness has been mentionedin THE STAR Is thought
TO be Improving. .-Mr- Thos o. priIl, OF the Vest
era Union Telegraph Office, Is sick at his home on
32i street.
HIGH TIDE ON THE BAR.-February q :54 an,
S:l3 pin.
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News frou, Other

OFFICERS OF THE UNION GENERALE ARRTsrEp
LONDON, February , A Plris dispatch O. Reu-
uer > ieiegraln company announces that VI. Ban-
teuA, president, ANA NJ FEEDER, manager. of the
thl"h Generale. were arrested last ey ming al A
ns eunS OF The board al directors, ana that IL ia
stated that legal proceedings are TO be commenced
against several ol the directors.
GAMBETTA ACAIN AN EDITOR
Paris dispatch TO Reuters Teles gram campany
states That NJ Gambett. has resumed Tie editorial
uifecuon OF The Rev'eJ'fY'he FfabtaiSe.
THE PARSE1fITEs
in tle House OF Commons have resolved 10 vote
WIN SIR II lifori Nolthr0te against the admission
U! MI brddl2ugh 10 the seat lac claims in that
body. " '-'
NO PLOT TO ASSAsSISATE KING ALFONSO
ManRID, February "A denial f. published or
ruinors ciiculltcd by Paris newspapers Of = plot 30
aSsISSlhate King Alfonso durh, his recent tourney
TO Portugal.
CNEAPECTED TIIUMPH FOR THE FRENCH GOVERN
MEST.
PARIS. February 2.-1he radical left and the
extreme lett in. the chamber of Deputies have
decided against the pT3poSe ii Interpolation OF the
government on the p9Stp0D me nt of the Llll for
REVISION OF The conStitu This is al un ApeCted
triumph for the government
QUEEN GLGAs BABY.
ATHENS, February Queen Olga has been de-
lvered of son.
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kilograms to The Star.
THE ALBANY DEADLOCK BROKEN
JAmxASrs LATEST PROPOSITION accspre
OFFICERS OF THE UNION GENEaAI,E ARRESrO
End Of the Albany Deadlock.
rAhNASy's PROPOSITION acCsFrrp .Sp p.rrrps x,


ELEcTEp sPEaSRR OF rHK Horsg
ALBANY, y. Y. February 2-The democra,sc
assembly caucus was called II order az haIf-uaSf
u,a1ns On, my mem memh,rs beinS present Mr.. j, W.
committee appointed yrsteriay 20 confer with thts
isininany Hail members OF the assembly respect
luHy report That they have had coureren,-.
With those gentlemen and have received from them
the Ioilowing propoSit.o t.oa: THAT all the nomtna-
ions made 10y the caucus he reSctnded eNcept that
OF speaker III this be conceded the Tamma any tnam,
oeTS agree that after the election OF sneaker fhev
VIII VIII GO INTO caucus AMI oAe part with the other
menoers In nominating the other elective offfcerS
oi the assembly. Your committee unantmously
Te.onmehd The adoption OF the foregoing propo-
Mr.. Morrison said he understood the puroorf M
the proposition 10 be thSt the Tammany r-enfle-
men woCl go into the assembly after t,s p,sSasre
Oh the resolGt on ana vote for MIR Pat
terson for speaker today Mr. BroaEs-Tns
.ecures the organization of the house when we
way understand II. The urStlon was fbrn nut
ana the report was unanimously adopted Tue
caucus then adjourned until this evening
AR. PATTERSON ELEcrgD SPEAKER
The assembly met al II o'cIo X this morning ana
on uie second ballot the Tdnmany drleE ates
sotea 10Y Mr Z. f. Patterson, OF RcasaciI,,r max
Ing hin the speaker
When the roll was called III members answerod
To Their names The INST ballot gave Patterson ~
votes. ANori -, and Costello votes The second
ballot was then proreedc! With When his namr
was called, Mr. hogan asked 90 he exru.ed tro,,
voting, ana said: Ssnce the voting colntnenced 4
have consistently voted for a gentlrman rye,y
way WorJiy OF confidence and esteem. The gcn-
tleInan oi our choice not seeming be the choice
OF me majority OF this house. amt taking lBto con-
slderdtlop that this de@d-lOck has continued long
fbOugh; now pfoposs Ia Cnange my vote from
James j. Costello 10 a gentleman euusUS worthy
ot our confidence ana esteem 1 yats. t,,r Charles
SidP.l
When his maine was called Mr. J. y Costello said.
Ill gives ne great pleasure TO have r.-caiyei the
IooeS ot nay lrlcnGS ior speaker, but ala glad the
democracy i again un ted. To-day we M. Ve crossed
hands over the bloody chlsfn. and 1 real with nv
coleagues, proud ot th position are now placed
III. vote Tor Charles f. Patterson. lChaers
Inc olner lifnindnE members spoke IN the same
strain, when their nIIcS were called. The n lIIot
resulted as foiiows: Charles T.. Patterson, 20:
ihomas &. AiVoId. 81 Total. no. Necessary 10 a
cliolce, %. MI. Patterson was rOn,tu,t, ,d Ia the
chair 10y MeSsTS. AlVCrd ana BroOhS
After an address by Tie speaker-elrct in which
reierelce Was madC L. te >tSsna alton of Prest-
dent Garfield, the rules oT last s..ssi.n were
adopted aud the assembly adJO lrnel untn to-,nor.
row. ~ W '-
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THE FATAL AccIDKSr AT THE NAVY YARp.-sec.
retary Hunt VIII approve the result OF the board q
inquiry which yesterday afternoon reported to hi0
that Duncan, OF the crew OF the Portsmouth, came
TO his death by an accidental fall from the rig.
gfng, and for which no one was to blame. lt =
understood, however. that tho Secretary win ac-
company his approval or the report with some
hrood and water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-02

The WASHINGTON LIGHT. GUARD FArR-The fair
Tor the bencfit OF the Washington Light Guard was
opened at Masonic Temple Lust evening under the
most favorable auspices. The hall presented a
most attractive appearance. The tables ere under
the management OF uhe following ladies &C Confec-
tiouery Mrs. Samuel Miller, Miss L. A. Norton and
MISS Alice Mcdonald; fancy artlcleS. Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Mitchell and Mrs. c. c. :. Norris: conhInatton
Table, Mrs c. HUDSON; cigar stlnd, Miss Katie
Darheli anh Miss Mary Geddings; pound table,
Mrs. l.. Wright: silver table. Mrs. Can't. H. f.
Weaver; fruit table, Ms. Guinln; lemonade wei.
Miss Berte Crdndslli Il 5-r bower, Miss Fannie
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FOR DISTRICT CoMMIssIoNERsHIP.-Apa paper was
taken through the Post Office yesterday for sig,
natures OF employees there, recommending MI, A.
NJ. Ciapp for District CommiSStOnership,
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The NAVAL OFFICERS WHO WILL JOIN LIEUT..
DANENHowER. Secretary Hunt to-day ordered
Lieut. Giles B. Harber and Master William H.
Scheutze to join Lieut.. Danenhower and assist
him In the search for the missing people OF the
Jeannette. Both OF these officers are bright and
active They will take passage On the steamer
Germanic which leaves New York ON Saturday
next with the expectation OF reaching Irkutsk
about the middle of March. Their instructions are
not quite complete but Will include orders to spare
neither effort nor expense in the prosecution of
the work assigned to them. Lieut.. Harber is now
In command OF the torpedo-boat Alarm, at the
hayward. Washington, DC. Master Scheutze Is
on leave in ST. Louis He has been ordered to pro-
ceed without delay. Both officers expressed
cheerful willingness to accept the duty, and were
Selectef because OF their peculiar fitness and ca
pacity for the service. They received their pass
ports from the state department to-day.
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The Premier of Iesv Seurs, Wales Com.
ing 30 N;sshinyfOIr.

CHICAGO, Ill, February Sir Henry Parkes.
kCB.G-. premier ana colonial secretary of New
South Wales VIII arrive in this CITY from Caiifor-
MA On saturday. en- route to Washington. Sir
RenryiS mission 70 this country is 10 endeavor TO
induce the nited States TO contribute a subsidy
to The sydney and san Francisco company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-02

COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS MARBLE with
drew his resignation, rendered some time ago.
upon an intimation that such course would be
satisfactory to the President Commissioner
Marble to-day again entered upon his duties as
commissioner of patents.
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RELIEVED FROM Duty AT FORT MYER.-Firs
L'eutS GilDer z. Cotton, 1st artillery, and Otto
Helm, 1st cavalry have been relieved from duty al
Fort Myer, and ordered to join their proper sta
tiOnS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-02

The following nominations were sent TO the
Senate this afternoon:-For surveyor OF customs
at Cairo, Ill, Geo. Fisher, and for poStma ster az
Madison, Wis, Geo. X. Bryant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-02

SENTENCED BY JUDGE COX.-Judge Cox I'm the
Criminal Court, to-day sentenced John o. Iiuff for
an assault on Jane Hun convicted vest Grday), TO
paya fine or S30-Wiiliam Wa rren pleaded guilty
U Charge OF petit larceny, ana was sent need by
Judge Cox to-day TO thirty DAYS In laii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-02

Ex-SEcRETARY BLAINE as a rule now eenies him
self to visitors, his time being occupied In pre-.
pairing the address he is to deliver Oh the late
President Garfield at the memorial exercises 10 be
held la the House OF Representatives on the z2th
instant
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Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal reve.
nue., $372, $50 Is; customs, $565, $50. 90.
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A WIPES BILL FOR DIyoRCE.-Annie r. Wheeler
to-day fiie,t BIZ for divorce from ThoS. Wheeler
u whom she was married November sth 1916 She
hafgeS desertion ON september lst, 1873
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To CLOSE OUT
SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS,
And 20 make room for new improvements, I viii sell
from this day or, Great Bargains.
7sis ADvEETIsEMrNT WILL BE CHANGED
EVERY WEEK. WITH NEW ATTRACTIONS
IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.
LADIES' COTTON UNDERWEAR.
llo, Of Cheiscs, Trimmed With R,fie, only 90 cts
lot Of Cheniises with three Hamburg Insertions and
Rufies 35 cts.
14s Of sir best Muslin with three Bunches of Tucks,
SO cts
lot OF skiEs. with deep Embroidered Founce 9e cts
lbt ot Nightgcwns. fun Length with Ruf,e 40 cts
Hot OF Nigh,gowns, Tucked Yoke and Embroidered
Trcnt. - cts.
CORSETS.
10 introduce iUM'S New Dollar Corset will sell the
up to March lst for rs cts.
Ths Celebrated French Coutille Corset CP atsl.42.
HOSIERY.
Hot of Ladies Hose. to close out a. 10 cts
Lot Of Ladies' Hose. Regular made, fancy, % cts
= Lo, Of Ladies silk Hose, extra length, $3.50.
RIBBONS
Lot OF Fine all ss, Fancy Sash Ribbons only SIS cts
former price sl.25.
] Los Of wa,ered Sash Ribbons at es cts,
EMBROIDERIEs, LACEs.
IN elegant line at 10. Is and IS cents.
LADIES CLOAK AND SUIT DEPARTMENT.
listers. Cloaks Jackets and Suits reduced 20 Der cent
some reduced to half price.
CHILDREN'S SUITS AND CLoAKs.
Great bargains in odd suits.
CHARLES BAUM,
OxE PRICE.
.sl-et 4ls SEVENTH STREET.
(fALL AND EXAMINE THE LIFE-s SIZE CRAYOy
Tor $40. former price $40. Guaranteed Photoxraph
Rooms, 426 7th street northwest. Isl .St!
LIVERY ONE HIS OWN ARTIST.
WONDERFUL INVENTION.
New Art embracing all kinds of drawing .cou;r.s n,
Sne t. eifee lessons Outfits required free
eatsfaston or no charge first lesson. CaQ and ex.
sniise drawings after one lesson. McLEOD'S Studio
Az. e is :, ssflon how corner Pennsylvania syenus
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The PUBLIC PRINTER.-The President, it is said,
viii not appoint a successor to Public Printer De-
frees until April the date designated by Mr.. De-
frees for his resignation to take effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-02

THE PRESIDENT Will give his first state dinner
very soon. 1t will be dinner To the Cabinet
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FEMALE WITNESS IN TIE STAR ROUTE CASES.
Mis- Ada Grigg, OF Elton I'LL. was before the grant
jury to-day i'll the star route cases.
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GEN q. F. BUTLER and Senator Malone had
long and, apparently, very friendly conversation
on the floor of the Senate yesterday. 1t was re-
ported that they were planning the organization
OF third national party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-02

A DELEGATION of about twenty men from Dakota
were at the White House to-day headed by Dele
gate Pettigrew. They were in favor of the propo-
siiOn to divide the territory and admit the south
ern half as a state
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PUNCHED SILVER Constituted States fractional
silver c0ins-halyes, quarters and dimes-if un-
mutildted are legal tender at their face value to
the amount OF ten dollars in any one payment
Their bullion value, however, is only eighty
full weight, while 1t is by law current for fifty
cents, has In it but forty cents worth OF silver If
tnese coins are punched, cut or otherwise mutt
lated. they lose their legal or current value and
become only so much bullion: thus a half dollar
from which, say two cents worth of silver has been
punched. is no longer current for fifty cents.
Neither is it worth forty-eght cents but only
thirty-eiChf cents
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FAIRS. FESTIVALS, &c.

1,EASTI-G AND PLEASURE.
An Entertainment and Surper viii be given by
IOl RTH STEEET VI. l. CHURCH
AZ ODD ffLLOWS' HALL. NAVY YARD,
Cn iHt 1sSDAf and FRIDAY EVENINGS February
81 and 81.
Tickets, p cents. First asS music engaged. fI-2t-
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AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were
Senators MCPHERSON. Harrison, Jones, jackson,
Dawes, Camden, and Senator-eect Wilson, Of
Iowa; Representatives Thomas. Jadwn, Hubbell,
White. (ky>. Cornell, scranton, CaknS, Richie,
Rice. lOHio9 Tyler and Buck. There was an un-
usually large number OF strangers on hand more
than any day of the present administration. The
President shook hands with. what at one time,
seemed To be never-ending line of men and wo-
men. Cen Fitzgerald, OF Mississippi and eX-Mar-
House Today.
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The DANISH MINISTER NJ. c. St A. de Billie, who
has represented his country here since the fall Of
1880 mas hitherto borne the character of charge
d. faft'es, the same rank as is given to the repre-
sentative OF the United States in Copenhagen. NJ.
de Bile has, however, now received the higher
degree OF Minister ReSident, and it in order to
deliver his credentials in this new quality that he
had, On Tuesday last, an audience at the White
House.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

MASONIC.-THE MEMBERS OF ST. JOHNS
w LODGE, No. II. F. A. NJ, are hereby notified
Temple FRIDAY. February 8, 1882, at 1890 o'clock p.
for the purpose Of attending the funeral
brother. Past Grand Master CHARLES F. STANsBURY,
Past Master of st. Johns Lodge.
By order of the W.M.
1t j. c. FILL, Secretary
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DEATH OF AN ARMY OFFICER.-The War depart
ment to-day received Information that Major
Charles A. Webb, 18th infantry, died OF CONGESTION
OF tue lungs at Fort McKavett, Texas, January 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-02

The ENTERrRIsE, now at the navy yard here
has been gwen her sailing orders. She will leave
just as soon as the tide VIII let her get cut. She
goes first to Norfolk, where she will be inspected
and viii take on board her powder. She VIII then
go 10 Savannah, Port Royal and ST. Lucille, in the
west Indies, where She Will take on coal for the
Despatch at SaInana bay. From Samana bay
she Will go to Porto Cabeilo, Curacao, jamaica
and thence back to Pensacola, where she will
arrive about the 1St OF May.