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I'd Edition.
Latest kilograms to The Star.
SHOOTING AFFAIR IN MARYLAND.
FATHER AND SON M0RTAIlY WOUNDED.
CHINA WANTS PEACE WITH FRANCE.
PRESIDENT WIZARDS REsIGNATION.
GEN. GRANTS CONDITION IMPROVING.
FATHER AND SON SHOT.
shocking Result Of a Family Eeud I'm
Montgomery County, Md.
FATHER AND SON MORTALITY WOUNDED.
CHINA WANTS PEACE WITH FRANCE
PRESIDENT WIZARDS REsIGNATIo,
GEN. GRANTS CONDITION IMPROVING
FATHER AND son SHOT.
Shocking Result Of a Family Eeud i'm
Montgomery County, Md.
to TEE EVENING STAR.

Special Dispatch to THK EVENING STAR.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, Dec. 31St, 1888
A shooting ARRAY occurred on Friday night last
In store situated In this county, about midway
between Boyd's station and Clarksburg, In which
Nelson Thompson and his son were both mortally
wounded. 1t appears that an old family feud has
existed in the Thompson family for some time, and
Thompson, son of Nelson, met in the store OF
Eugene Thompson and, after abusing each other
for some time, both began drawing their coats, but
before "Buck" could get out Of his, Charley drew
pistol and shot him through the neck the bullet
entering just under the chin and passing entirely
through the neck His father Nelson seeing his son
fall, turned and said: "DOnt shoot any more.n
whereupon Charlie turned on the old man and said
"YOu Old - Ola I'll shoot you" and fired
dangerous and, perhaps, fatal wound. The young
man may recover, but 1t is thought the father will
die. Charlie has not yet been brought here to jail
He Is still at large.
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RECOMMENDING DIR. CHARLES AlAKs roh ~
srRsEov. -.

RECOMMENDING pR. CHARLES AfAkS roh
SURGEON -
A delegation, consisting Of Messrs Mn, =. nm'
tagh. 4. VI. Clapp, {. 4. culver ana :: -, 80
called Al the Office OF the District ~
present the name II DIT Charles Allen rs tne prolS.
successor pf Ir johnson Eliot Tor police suiso1~s
and urged his appointment for that pisce
THE LIQUOR LICENSE QUESTION
Qaite a large delegation of tQuor-dealt1s mes s,s
District Commissioners In conference TO-DAY epsns
the license question. Among thpse pfe-sshe 49,
NsssrS Frank Hume Hof..tto Brow nsng James Il
Barbour Andrew Clark. George Holmes, fttt
began, W H. crosby aud many kecp,Js OF ressa1-
rants The most dificuI question before tne fneesr
ing was said 20 be the right or prpriey OF the COM
nllS-ionerS 10 refuse the issuing OF LICENSE ~
LIQUOR sellers where they comply WITH the fequic-
rn"uts uI ne - Another division was a. 10 ene
amount Of the license. some advocating maximum
aud minimum license accurding 20 the amount %
h. >infSS done
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Feyerish stock Market.


RUMORs THAT HAD DEPRESSING EFFECT ON STOCKS.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3l.-The Posts financial article
saws: The announcement that the Northwestern
had joined in the formation OF the new pool 1n the
Iowa and Nebraska business. and that the Burlfng-
ton and quincy had refused to join, was the most
prominent influence In the market this
forenoon. and had the effect to cause
a depression In the prices OF all stocks.
The market opened generally lower. After ten
minutes of comparative firmneSs there was sharp
decline. lasting until 1890. and to the extent of q
to ga, the latter oregon and Trans Continental
to 800, which was the lowest quotation ever made
for that stock. After this there was recovery OF
a to ~ but after II O'Clock and until 1890 the
market was feveriShly weak, and the general
range OF prices declined to "a below the closing
prices OF Saturday.
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Co1 ASp WooD

CoL AND WooD
We have lust received larya lot Of Bakers PINE
WOOD also fresh mined COAL superior quality for
domestic ali which OTTER al lowess market
Inc attention Of consumers respectfully invited
a. HsLeGLOIi " stock
STEPHENSON & BRO
nIs - e vlra-s e-.7 nth - aripa ave-
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YT'HE GREAT
j PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE

THE %gs2z 1sf as spE E5Ernr,
frcr HaefH "a q: hSzEESHn
Trans LFAvE W.sHNGToS. FROM station CORNER
burg and the Wet chicago Ilnitsd Express
s. sy Viz. SHf s At c ar f aaiy f,si Inc
;oCc Western E1rss 40 PIN p In. daily %if
Ia va and & s. foahfet R diRy w IS
Iysi n, car s F's ~ D., e Clcas9 Nail
15 ss m tlT t3 /, 70 f Sfa gG,n
For fIie. Can idaiaua. Rochester Bifsglo Nia9,-,
q 2. Ca . s p ss , WIN fsass Cars
Tran !ay1n1 Washington Saturday light viii not
For ilislnsIort, Lock Haven and Elmira, at 4oa m
daily. sxceF sunday. III
a. & aI All IL tl as S60 m 100 m 40
ill3 J. m Limited X ress of huffman Parlor Cars
For Best without change. ;i0p H. every week day
1c en- f ses 80 p ali ali through Trains
s CITY with os Of Brstk vans hn connect e at 1er
o:iset transit to Fulton street. avoiding double Ter.
Fer Philadelphia, Is au.i 1870 g. m Lao, 400 1000
1ral;ed ExITezs i0s ~ daily except SUNDAY p LII
Fer tatimore 80. sIs, $40 1000 1910 H. and 40
sunday io.I6;5C 400 80 40 1906 and Ii rs
For Pores Greek Line. ESQ a. m and 4.4op. H. daily
t' * ,It: S III
AIt @,f hYh mp TEEpEEIGksBHEG EA11
RAILROAD.
Fog A,,1sn.1a, 2a 30. 9:25 IL o5 and IL IS a,n
10. 49, TO go. 500 and IL :S5 pm On Sunday at
-. y.1j. ii 90 am. SPIN
1CT Redmond and the South 35 and IL O5 IN da;lv
AID : 60 Pm daily. except sunday '
Trains e'e ALI xareirie Tor Washington. o. sos, 10 10
sIu tb-u an Loo 800. ~, $40 TX, and 10 i0u
L. and l2lo midnight. TN Sunday at 10 and lO: 10
an: %, ard lG-tD m
Iikets and information at the Office northeast corner
a 18TH stree; and Pennsylvania avenue and at the sta
ton ~isTt ortiers left the che. klDp of t.y.
kIst t. GehtLailon iron. hotels and residences
1,,.. - A. WOOD. General Passenger Agent
r nj
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AUCTION SALES.
T1HoMAs BOWLING, Aucsioneer.

VTNHOkAS BOWLING, Aucttoneer.
TRUSTEES SALES OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. PARTLY IN:
PROVED, ON g AND WASHINGTON STREETS
NORTHWEST, AT THE RISK AND COST OF
DEFAULTIN6 PURCHASERS
By virtue Of DEGREES Of the Supreme Court D. c.. =
in equity cause No. e429-Lord v. ODonnoghue ct
el-we viii cell. as Trustees under deed Of trust
TENTH b , DAY OF January; At FogR O'CLOCK
division Of lot No. in square No Sls With the I'm:
Provements thereon This lot fronts 176 LA fest
street northwest opposite the Pension building and
25x1OO feet
And on FRIDAY, the ELEVENTH DAY OF JAN.
UARY at EoUK O'CLOCK 2. n, in front Of the prem:
No %, In the subdivision of Lot No g. in Square No
5i5. This lot fronts 176 LA on Washington street
between 4th and 9Th northwest and viii be sold in ten
convenient parcels OF about 17A1100 feet.
These sales made by the trustees under the right
reserved by them former resell at the costs
Of the form purchasers, who failed to comply with
their contracts.
tn. JESUP NLLERl r,,,....
d31-d&ds ALAN A. DALE, I AIoS'eS.
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RAILROADS,
+ LrIhoI'h AND ONO RAILROAD.
1HE AUDEL FAST LINE AND THE ONLY LINE
BETWEEN
1EF FAST AND The WEST
VIA. WASHINGTON.

1EEEAsI AND THE WEST.
MA MAsH!NGToN,
noUBLE 1E LftF1 J hsifsl COUPLER
Schedule to take eject SUNDAY, November Is. 1893
Leave Washington station corner of New jersey
avelue and street by Eastern STANDARD 18th Meri-
Ier Chicago: Cincinnati. Louisville and ST. Louis
y y 1870 and Palace a. Eli SeeE ip p with
Ionts without change: lO:l5a H. daily to Chicago.
For Ettsburg at 1o15 a. H. and 40 D m. daily: $40
I'm to littstur. Cleveland and Detroit. with Sleep
For Toigdo ard Detroit via Monroeville. lois a. m
aaly with Sleeper tor Toledo. Wheeling and Lake
Trans tor Philadelphia and New York at $40 a. m
qsiy tHcfI sunday ? IN and Io'dop In. daily with
i.i baI9Tg On BY! Tees s Gays go s 20 SEQ $40
go $40 i1"It io:is TG. o. . ''' 1''' A. .; ~
For BaLinore on SUNDAYS $50. 500. $780, am. 1:25
ToF AnIaI oils, Gao H. l2:lU and 4aO pm; on Sun
IGT Stations beiwten Washington and Baltimore
. e. San. r.;l0 PR $50 $40 and 1915 m
5:45 Ia. daily EXCEPT sunday 4:45 pm daily Ior
lT-4'-5 at 5.a-4'.s on u -irJqOtaI branch 30 III
valley lra9en, 80 am daily EXCEPT Sunday, $40 $40
pm daily; fer Frederick $40 m. lois la. AS
PHI ana . 40 Pm. daily except sunday
r. hs@erstown o:lo am and h:iS m daily except
TRANS arrive from the West daily 30 80 am, Is
Fl, N NV York and Philadelphia, 255 $50 am dsilv
From Annapolis. 30 am i5O, e:s7 pm.: Sunday.
Prom Ieknstoil' 80 a. daily and 2I5 p m daily,
From freoerck ard intermediate points, s:a5 1000
a. M 2:l3 40 J.. H.. and $50 i. Ill. daily except
Sunday; 60 daily from Point of Rocks
Trans leave IalnOre Tor WASHINGTON at 2 40 30
10 10 3 10. and 1870 M 12:15. 80 i. 44o 5.
=, 80" 300 ana 1918 /. Sundays :, 4 40
20 y ) iOa M. 80. 5. rs. 100 and 900 = M
A. iTsns from Washington stop Relay Station except
s.%cI III.
For further information apply at the Baltimore and
ONO icA.t C1tC.-N 2sinEtOD Staten fIS and 1851
nnsy lvSIla avenue. l4h street where orders
viii tt taken Tor tasaee 10 lie checked received
point III the city.
y ST. CLLMLNIS, NJ of T., Baltimore.
El9 T. h LORD. Ge!.'l Passenger Agent
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CULYEE-TODD. On December so 1883 1t the resi.
de1ce of Mrs. A. W Lattimore the brides aunt 63l q
street southwest by the Rev DIR b f. Bitteneer OF the
Westminster Presbyterian church Mr.. REL BEN D.
Ohio.
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THE reduction of the public debt for the month o
December ended to-day, is estimated at sl20o0,OOO

MAILS OF THE NEW ORLEANS ExPosITloN.--It is
stated at the Post Office department that no appli
cation has been made to exclude from the mails
the letters OF the New Orleans cotton exposition.
In the published statement Ia this effect IL was
said that the exposition simply disguise for
the louisiana Lottery company.
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PIANOS AND ORGANS.
TIE Best Ar TIE LOWEST p RICE.

We sell the finest Pianos now made, We guarantee
them TO be superior to others, and challenreE@S5n
comparison We sell the best Pianos for
to $50 less than ycu pay for cheap grade.
After have examined what dealers viii try to sell
you come and II you nave old Piano we viii
take il Part payment for Square Upright at full
value We always have bargain In near1y new second
hand Piano. small payments to suit cu3t mera
PIANO EXCHANGE,
d27 4ZT 10th street northwest.
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MARERlED.

GIT RID OF A COLD AT ONCE by using Dr. Jaynes
Expectorant, certain cure Tor all pulmonary and
bronchial affections
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YefHE ATTACK OF CERTAIN OLD LINE JOURNALS
4 upon the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association was
intended To utterly ruin its business, but 1t
have had the opposite effect for single day last
month applications were received for S250OO insur-
aice. Assessment No TO- just collected, brought in
$4,000 The reserve fund exceeds &1O0 GOO which
being invested in U.s. Bonds by the trustee the Cen
ial Trust Company Of New York The Association COM
peted its third in October and las already written
1G25Ocercates, covering of insurance The
admission fee and years dues in advance $50 on
So OCo and ESQ on $4,000. The annual dues for ex-
e. for each coo OF the certificate The as
easements for death claims age o. 81 on zach
81 600 Of the certificate "a age A. 81 81 aga
o. $3 age g. 81 One fourth of each assessment goes
INTO the reserve fund to protect the company against
!agses and extra mortality. Come and insure. Office
1909 II street
nit ~. KNIGHT. General Agent
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Affair." i'm Nest Washington.

SAP DEATH or a ScHoOL GIKI--Miss clara Nay
Moore. daughter NJ Mr.. john Moore. living ncar
CABIN john bridge. died az an early hour this morf-
iu., at the Stephenson Collegiate institute, wsele
She WAS a hOarler, In the lfih year of her age.
Pneumonia followed an attack q measles causing
her death.
1Gr Christmas festival NJ Trinity fCatholicl sun
day school al Forrest hal last Friday, under the
direction 81 Father Roccoford, was a very succe9-
TCl and enjoyable affair.
The New York stock Market
The following are the opening and closing prices
OF the New FORK stock Market to-day, as reported
by special wire 10 II. II. Dodge, $50 18th street:
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C0pitOl TouiCS.
THE FITZ JOHN PORTER CASE BEFORE THg MILITAK
CpMyFTTYr-POIJcg IPpnTSTxr>-s gTs


conxI7TEE-PoLIcg APPOINTMENTS. ETC.
The House committee on military affairs. az a
meeting this morning agreed 10 report favOrahly a
Dill for the relief OF Gen Ftz John Porter. All the
democrats present and one republican voted for
the bill. Two republicans voted against IL. but
said they did so without prejudice. a. they might
possibly, upon a thorough investigation. vote Tor
the measure In the H0us. II Is the sane hin jaat
passed The senate or the last Congress to restore
Gen. Porter Ia his rank in the army without back
pay, and place MIN on The retired list There were
eeseh members OF the committee present NrS~TS-
steele and hcCutcheon We're the rtpub' leans who
voted against the bill ace .all wing their vote
Win Statement that they wuV.d carefully eNanl-
Inc the DILL NT. Lyman. II Massachusetts. voted
with the democrats Tor the bill The committee rt'-
port Will be submitted TO the House At the earliest
Opportunity. and the bill VIII b. pushed. Tuesday
ara Friday OF each week Were fixed upon as regular
days OF meeting
The Capitol police board. consistingo Of serEeants-
at-AFnls ailady and Leesiam and ATChitecC Clark.
AT meeting to-day agreed upon the following an
polntmentS. which We're Ia DE made 1,lEiug NE
afternoon q. :. Florence. X f. thoustant X r.
BETS ana John Hammond policemen. .. +. EnIer-
son and X. IL kingsbury. watchmen.
The House commerce committee met to-day and
organized and appointed Tuesday anu Friday OF
each week as the regular days Of meeting. The
nrst regular meeting for business Will be held next
Tuesday
EN-Speaker Randall will return from Ph.laael-
phia this evening
The members " the WAYS and means committee
VINO are in Washington met this morning. ar.
HasSon was the only republican present The
chairman, Mr.. Morrison. announced that with the
consent Of the committee he would appoint Nr.
Henry Talbot, OF Illinois. clerk. and Mr.. Mills
Allen, also OF Illinois. assistant clerk TUESDAY.
January Sth, was decided upon as the tas Tor
holding the first regular meeting Of The COM
mittee.
house APPOINTMENTS.
J. A. Wadsworth has been appointed assistant
electrician OF the House J. ". Shelley fireman. !.
c. Saunders assistant clerk TO the commit tee on
commerce, George Liverpool iahOrer, and Thomas
q. Ingram JanItor OF the House, vice Z. L. Hoi-
brook.
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Wizards ResiSnatiou.

WHO WILL BE HIS SUCCESSOR?
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Mr. Willard is somewhat
BETTER but is still suffering from nervous prostra-
ton. His resignation as president Of the Northern
Pacific railroad will be presented at the annual
meeting OF the directors January 4th. His proba-
bic successor is being freely discussed the street
It Is thought that Frederick Billings, OF Boston,
Will be pushed by the New England stockholders,
and A. j. CaSSatt, Of the Pennsylvania road, by
other parties in interest.
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Local Notes.

Local Notes.
The garbage collector for square 315 Is negiecting
This morning, Detective Raft swore out warrants
against thirty one real estate agents in this CITY,
charged with doing business without license.
Guard on the charge OF selling lottery tickets In
the Police Court the case went over until next
There were s. robberies reported to the police
during the present month, amounting TO 81, 273.
SENTENCED TO JAIL AGAIN-In the Police Court
to-day George McCauley was charged with assault
ing OnlceI Dunnigan. This is one OF the cases in
which the Information was quashed by Judge
Wylie, and the defendant was arrested before he
could leave the court room. The assault alleged to
have been committed was that on the 10Th inst,
a revolver and attempted to Shoot the oracer. He
was first sent to fail for II months and g days.
but the court to In consideration of his having
been confined in jail for some time, sentenced him
to II months In jail An appeal was noted
old colored woman, had her pocket picked OF
pOcketbOOk TN the Navy Yard market Saturday
night She reported her loss to Officer Bryan, who,
In few minutes. arrested Em. Hopkins, cOlored
on suspicion, and foull the pocketbOok ia his
pocket In the Police Court to-day Hopkins pleaded
guilty to stealing 1t and was sent TO jail for six
monthA
PRESERVATION 10 Mr.. 1. 8. EHKRH-Judge Shell,
on benaH OF many representative citizens has pre-
sentei to L s. Emery general secretary OF the As
socated Charities Of this District s'a silver service
as Gfn1ng te6J1mOnal OF Cner nigh regard Tor his
personal integrity, purity OF character and useful
ness In every Christian work" MI. Emery acknowl-
edges the present which came, ne says aon Christ
sentative citizens OF the District with their kindly
sentiments OF confidence, esteem and appreciation
in connection with the charities OF the District for
many years." as well a. kindly letter from Judge
Smell
SUR AGAINST A STREET. RAILROAD CoNPANY-
Francis Clements and wife have 1led suit against
the Metropolitan r. r for Ss0,0 600 damages. The
plaintiffs alege that MS Clements, while In del
fcate condition in September last was riding In one
Of the cars Of the defendant when BY reason Of neg
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COIlegian. Soldier and Preacher.

From the New York Tribune.
DR.. Paxton is now forty years Old. He IS Of
Scotch-lrish descent, was born in southwestern
Pennsylvania and Is graduate OF jefferson col
lege. where, it may be assumed. he gave his pro-
fess0rs lively chapter Of spirited behavior He
entered the war OF The rebellion at the beginning
OF the second year. and served in most of the crit
zeal battles that We're fought I'm Virginia and the
northeastern department. lie was thoroughly dis
unguiShed as a reckless fighter. and has q banker
ing yet for his old companions in arms ana the
"reminiscences of tie field He was ordained IN
ISL, and has minioiered successfully in Hartford
county. Maryland; IN Harrisburg. PENNSYLVANIA;
in New York Avenue church. Washing
ton; and has filed his present position since
1922 His church was fifth in rank for member
ship in his denomination until a few months ago,
when IL converted its prosperous chanel, with :.
$4,000 building and Membership OF $40. into an
independent society, now the foTreth Presbyterian
church in the city. There is ROW membership OF
nearly 500, and congregation of ulitld energetic
benevolent people, Milling the church. Ani0ng the
pew-holderS are General Horace Porter. H. X.
Bishop. Russell Sage j. c. Iowrey. DR. s. Trenaaus
Prime. Seth Thomas. LeGrand lockwood. r. c.
Benedict and Mr. Raymond, with MS wife, who as
Annie Louise Cary was the best known contralt0,
of our day, and whose marvellous voice is OCCASION
ally heard with the line choir OF the church on
festival occasions.
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FREE THINKERS AND MoRMoNIsM-The free
thinkers convention at Salamanca, y. Y, Satuniay
adopted resolutions charging that the Bible is re-
spOnsible for Mormonism, and crttlcising the for
churches They predict war OF DETERMINATION
against the Mormons for which they claim sthe
Church OF COD VIII have been the cause and the
occasion.
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A CHAIR SMASHED OVER PUGILIsT SUIIIvAN's
HEAD.-JnO. LSullivan. who is now in Leadyille COL
speaking OF Paddy Ryan's withdrawal. said TO an
interviewer: "Po0r raGdyS withdrawal does not
surprise Inc. He never meant TO stand before me-
because he knows could do him UP in two min
uteS. He has proved himself n cur. and people will
see IL. shall 60 to Frisco all the same and may
possibly arrange match with Miller. the Ausura-
liam champion. Will Offer him 81 900 Ia stand be-
fore me four rounds" Sullivan was drinking heav-
lily Saturday. After the performance 1t The Zoo
theater he had an alteration with Pete Mccoy
who smashed a chair over his head. The city mar
shal put stop To The row.
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BLOOD Po1sos.
After repeated solicitations DR. JOHN TRIP has
opened Office at 934 STREET ROOM 6, for the sale
OF his well known BLOOD PURIFIER All Scrofulous
and Erupve Diseases yield to this wonderful Specific
whose egving power has been attested by thousands
during the last thirty years. 1t has nsuer failed 1t
never will fail in any of Blood Poison whether
hereditary otherwise Call see testimonials Of
the highest character
Once Hours: 9 to II m. and to m
dB-6t' 934 STREET, ROOM
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China Anxious for Peace.


LONDON, Dec. 31.-The Times says it has the best
authority for stating that China wants peace. and
that II France will return to her original policy in
TOnquin and abstain from further hostile action on
the Red river, pacific agreement is almost certain.
China will abate some OF her first pretensfonS IL
France will show conciliatory spirit: The Times
further says that the government OF China. seeing
that the countries well disposed towards her are
DESTROYS OF settlement OF the question whether
TonQuin is a Chinese dependency, is ready TO
recognize accomplished facts and to negotiate upon
the basis OF the Sat qo. But the establishment Of
this position involves the cessation OF further naval
and military movements beyond merely defensive
ones, and, above all, an understanding that Bac-
mimi must not be assailed. SO much China is pre-
pared to cOncede.
THE UNITED STATES LOOKED TO.
The Times says: The rejection by the French Of
these offers must result in the triumph OF the anti
foreign party In Pekin. Chlna's desire for peace
their mediation collectively II there Is any hesita-
ton in any quarter on this point the right OF in
1tatve rests in a very high degree with the United
the Burlingame treaty to offer her good Offices
whenever China requests them Should Prime
the Chinese embassy, the present occasion will
AFFORD an opportunity Of giving effect TO stipula-
ton hitherto unenforced.
General Grant Sitting up I'm Bed.
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-General Grant Is reported
to be slowly recovering from his injuries. He
able to walk he sat up in bed to-day.
Pension Fraud.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 31.-Walter Human was be-
fore United states commissioner to-day charged
with obtaining pension In the name OF another
man. he was held for trial
The O'DOnnell Demonstration i'm San
Francisco a Failure.
SAN FRANCIsCo Dec. 31.-The ceremony Of repre-
senting the funeral OF O'Donnell whO,wa hanged
In London, took place yesterday afternoon. 1t was
intended to make 1t grand demonstration, but
the board OF supervisors and the prominent Irish
organizations
was dismal failure. There were only about 800 in
the procession.
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The O,DOnnell Demonstration i'm San
Francisco a Failure.
Inceudtarv Fire i'm Vermont.

TROY, n. Y. Dec. 31.-An tncendiary fire yester-
day at Mddlebury, VT, destroyed the business part
OF the village; loss, $4,000 insured for 81 $50 The
principal loser is A. b. Dodge, hardware