Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-12


demolished at Manchester, Leeds, Bury, Pudsey,
Stamford and Leicester. A large gas holder near
Bradford was capsized, and two large chemical
WORKS at Wtdnes were damaged.
Western Union.
NEW YORK, Dec 12-At meeting OF the board
or directors OF the Western Union telegraph COM
pany, held to-day, President Green stated that the
number OF investors in the stock had increased 200
since the transfer books opened, October 10TH last,
thtlr purchases amounting to some 10000 shares.
stock is in the hands OF investors, and less than
one-quarter in the hands OF stock brokers.
Capitol Notes.
THERE WERE 1, 800 BILLS
presented in the House yesterday and day before.
me S3l bills presented yesterday are all disposed
OF by the clerks in charge of that work, and the
Journal was ready for reading by IL O'Clock, the
Norh being done by two men.
GOSSIP ABOUT THE COMMITTEES.
1t Is said at the Capitol that great pressure is be-
ing brought to bear on Mr.. Carlisle as to chairman
ships of some committees and 1t IS understood
that there Is quite contest among the prominent
leaders OF the party concerning the chairmanships
tees Mr. Carlisle, 1t is said, desires to appoint Mr.
miitee but Mr. BIaekburns friends are Urgently
mittee, and it is probable that re-
1.lsal ~, on the part of Mr.. Carlisle to
nanShip OF foreign affairs is In nearly the po
sltlon, Mr. Belmont being determined In his oppOsi-
ton to Mr.. Cox. Mr.. Cox, it is understood, how
ever. has the support OF the majority OF the New
1ork delegation, and is the choice of the Speaker.
a prominent member OF the New York delegation
said To STAR reporter yesterday that there no
doubt but that Mr.. Cox would receive the chair
manShip. The contest in both cases, however, IS
quite bitter, and meanwhile the strain under which
MI. Carlisle has been since he first entered the con-
test for the Speakershp has told upon him seri-
Dusty, ana some OF his friends say that he is almost
worn out by it.
story has been In circulation here and was tele-
grapned away, that Speaker Carlisle had requested
MI Morrison to select such democratic members of
the House as he {Morlison) thought best repre-
Sented his (CarliSe'S) tariff views, for appointment
Oh the ways and means committee. and that Mr..
Tucker OF Virginia, had declined to serve. on the
ground That tn he would not be second to Mr.. Nor
LII The story. He said it was all 'bosh."
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT COMMISSION held
their annual meeting at the White House to-day.
There were present the President, Mr. W. W. Cor
cOIan, General Wright, Colonel Casey, Architect
Clark and Architect Bell.
The PRESIDENT pro tempOre OF the Senate to-
day appointed Mr.. Bayard director Of the Column
ba institution for the deaf and dumb to fill a va
cancy caused by the expiration Of the term for
winch he tMr. Bayard) had been formerly APP
pointed.
Local Notes.
In the Circuit Court to-day the trial OF the case
OF jeremiah Costello against c. Ii. Knight for false
imprisonment, was resumed.
FRANK Washington, cOlOred, who was convicted
several days ago of stealing lot OF metal from the
navy YARD, Was to-day sent TO the reform school by
Judge Smell.
= couple from Baltimore, DR.. George W. orem
anu Ms. Alice V. 1eatnan, applied to Father Wal
ter, OF ST. Patrcks church. day last week to be
married. and the groom proposed that they should
be married in the new church now being erected
Father Walter INDUCED the palrin their within, and
they were married among the boards and shavingS
IN The presence Of the wOrkmen.
". IT, James, OF this District, has been appointed
DafDer In the cloak room; William Leonard OF Mis-
sisSippi, page.
FoKps OPERA HousE-Mrs. Langtry appeared
AGAIN last night as LGdy Teazle in "SchOOl for Scan
dal,' before large and fashionable audience The
performance was very smooth and satisfactory
one, Tonight Mrs. Langtry appears i'll "Ihe
Hunchback." In the role OF J,1lid Mrs Langtry is
said to appear to very great advantage.
Mrs. FITZHUGH's WILI.-Yesteriay the Will of
Mrs Maria c. FitZhugh was filed. She leaves two
thirds OF the real property belonging TO her ind-
Yidutly aud derived from the estate OF her father
Daniel Carroll, OF DudtlingtOn, to her son. Daniel
carroll fiUhugh; OF the remaining one-third she
qeEise5 thIceflthS to her two sisters Rebecca and
Jane carroll, ana tWOilfths to the heirs OF her de-
ceased sisters, Elizabeth Brent and Sally Carroll
Nicholson. All the land remaining unSOld at the
time OF her death, Which was conveyed to Ann c.
CaTro and herself by divers deeds from Sally Car
roll Nicholson. Jane Carroll Rebecca Carroll Henry
May Brent and Catherine ID. FitZhugh she deyiSes
to her friend and counsel, George F. Appleby, his
heirs ana assigns In trust, and with power to sell
The same III Zee simple within cas- short time as
practicable and convenient after her death, and to
distribute the proceeds in accordance with the win
OF her father. the late Daniel CarrO,of Duddington
SUITS AGAINST THE B. AND p. RAILROAD Co.
MeSsrS. Elliot and Robinson to-day, for Mary d.
Lear and John Nunderlich, entered suit against
Baltimore and Potomac railroad for damages, the
nfst Tor 5000 to property on street, between 9Th
and ith streets southeast. and the second for $4,000
U property HI the same vicinity.
TIE NURSES TRAINING SCHoo1-At the annual
meeting OF the contributing members OF the train
ing school for nurses. held this afternoon at the
school. corner OF 18th and streets, officers
we're elected for the ensuing year, as follows: Pres
dent, DR.. W. ". Prentiss; vice president, Mrs Gen
Ricketts,; recording secretary, Dr. j. Taber John
son; Corresponding secretary, Mrs. Jane c. Hitz
Lee, ID. W. Prentiss, 7. j. Murphy and j. T. John
son. Mrs. j. b. Ricketts,, Mrs. r. L. Tullock, Samuel
drcws Mrs. Montgomery Blair. Mrs J. C. Fl Hiz and and
Mrs. A. J. Bentley. Dr. J. Taber johnson, the re-
firing president declined reelection. The reports
Indicated that the institution has fourlShed during
especial pride to the nurses home and the HuTsps
directory, which have been established during the
past year.
NATIONAL THEATER-The presentation of "Fran-
cesca Ola Rtmn" last night was a great success
The piece was well mounted the costumes were
appropriate and handsome and the roles enacted in
very satisfactory manner. Mr.. Lawrence Barrett
ovation, being repeatedly called before the curtain
Tonight Mr.. Barrett will appear as Hamlet.
RANGE OF THE THERMoMETER-The following
Were the readings at the Office Of the chief signal
officer to-day am, 45.7 II AIN, 459; 2pm, 1872
Maximum. 4S-3: minimum. Ala
THE BURNED DREDGE.-The fire which DESTROYED
Ross q Sanford's dredging machine No. 2 in the
river. last night. broke out about 7:45 D. M In the
forecaste. There were three men on board at the
time, who were unable to stop the progress of the
flames, which spread rapidly to the oil-room The
steam pump was put In operation, but 1T was i'm
ing the most Roadway. The machine could not be
moved. as the spud and bucket We're down and
could not be raised 1t is understood that the loss
Is partly covered by insurance. The bursting OF q
lamp Is supposed TO have caused the fire. The ma
chine was wholly destroyed and sunk in the middle
of the channel An effort will be made to raise the
hull and remove 1t TO the Hats.
ALLEGED BROKEN .FAITH.-Yesterday a BRIGHT
looking colored girl about II years old named Mol
lie Nelson, residing near 18th and p streets an
peared before Justice OF the Peace ONeal and pro-
cured warrant charging John Norris a young
colored man, engaged IN the oyster business some.
where Id the West End, with the ENLIGHTENMENT of
SIS from her. She stated that Norris had engaged
TO marry her, but did not do so at the time Set
although he borrowed from her SIS to purchase.
furniture and rent room. She further stated
that under the promise Of marriage he had taken
advantage OF her.
FINED FOR PERMITTING GAMING IN His HOUSE,
In the Police Court to-day Ignattus Nau was fined
800 and sentenced to jail for "A hours for permit
tive Block testified to seeing four men PLAYING
cards In the back room. but saw no monet