davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-02
SOCIETY NOTES.

The Speaker and Mrs. Keifer held q large recep-
tion yesterday at the red parlor Of tho Ebbitt,
which, well the corridor leading to it. and the
rooms opening from the corridor were put festal
trim for the occasion. string band played softly
in the main parlor. Miss Ella Keifer, of Yellow
Springs, Ohio, sister OF the Speaker, assisted at
the reception, as also did Mrs Ben. Perley Poore,
Mrs. Paymaster Boggs, Mrs. Hoblitzell, season
guest of the Riggs House; Miss Nichols, daughter
OF Rear Admiral Nichols, ana the following group
OF Represe natives wives: Mrs. Page, Mrs. Bur
kell Mrs Keller wore an ottoman silk, plain and
brocaded. in marine and electric blue, and carried
cluster OF git roses Ss IN her hand Miss
in claret color; Mrs Barrows rose
pink gros grain, embroidered in white margue-
rites; Mrs. Page fdwn-colOred satin, plain and
brOcaded in brown velvet; Mrs Mckinley black
silk with drchesse lace. Mrs. Poore mourning
silk, relieved with white lace tabot Miss Nichols
black ottoman silk, with passementer.e of en-
broidery In the same color. Her fowers were rose
buds, her jewels diamonds Mrs. Hoblitzel, who
has not yet laid Off mourning for her husband,
wore white alhatross cloth, with f1chu and cuffs
trimmed with bows OF black satin.-an effective
Boggs wore an elaborate and beautiful dress Of
palest green, with white lace sleeves. Nearly all
the Senators and Representatives, an unusually
large number, who had called first at the Execu-
tive Manson, called also here, besides several for
e;gn mini ters and many officials in the CIVIL MILL
ry an naval services. handsome collation. was
spread In the room above the reception parior.
MIS-. Keifer will old her first Wedn sday recep-
ton January 10th.
The Iolanthe Club gave very pleasant reunion
at the residence OF Mr.. Theodore SheckelS last
evening: There were present among others
Misses McKnew. Susie and Lily Coombs, Miss
Hopkins, OF Baltimore; Miss Jones, Miss Royce,
and Messrs Bernard and Charles Sims, Barry,
Aawcornb, Wool, and Bennett, OF Colorado.
Dancing and a bountiful supper completed the
program OF festivities.
General ard Mrs. Grant are expected this after
noon at General Beal'S residence, where a large
company have been invited to meet them this
evening.
Mrs Frelnghuysen VIII not receive on WedneS-
day, owing to the death OF Minister Allen. q
Mrs Senator Pendeton has now with her Miss
Silsbee, OF Boston, as her guest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-02
Governor Cleve lands Message.
HE FAYoRS CIVIL SERVICE REFaRN

o., ALBASY. \; L., Jan. smTne legislature convened
read. He confines himself to state matters en-.
tirely, and does not touch on national affairs.
satisfactory condition, showing balance in the
treasury OF s., 563. He calls attention 10 She
imperfect laws regarding taxation, and refers TO
extent, Its fair proportion OF taxation He be.
leves that state prisons should be self-sustaining,
but the state should not seek for a profit from
prison labor. In regard to reform In civil service
he says: ut Is submitted that the appointments
OF subordfnates In the several state departments
based upon fitness and eff1ciency. and that this
principle should be embodied in legislative enact.
ment TO the end that the policy or the state may
conferm TO the reasonable public demand on that
subject He concludes by urging a jealous
watch OF the public FUNDS, the abolition OF unnec.
eSS ary offices and the enactment OF wise laws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-02
The Mimi esOta SematOrShip.
WINDOWS EIpcrIoN AIMoer crRrxry

ST. PAUL, MINI, Jan. 2-In the legislative re-
publican aucus held last night to nominate can.
didateS for speaker and other officers I'm both
houses, Loren Fletcher, OF Minneapolis, was nom-
mated for speaker OF the house. He ana most OF
the other nominees are friendly to Wiudom's elec-
tion to the United States Senate. Since the caucus
WINDOWS friends claim his election here. He has
clear majority OF the republican members OF the
Legislature, but there has been a disposition on
the part OF the friends or Dunnell 70 stay out OF
the caucus and manage the combination between
several small republican groups opposed to Win
dom and the democrats Ii is believed that com.
binatonS were made In the election Of officers Of
both houses which involve the committing OF q
sufficient number OF republicans 10 make major.
1ty OF the whole legislature TO the policy OF going
into the senatorial caucus, which makes Windom's
ele ctlOn almost certain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-02

THE SENATE CIVIL SERVICE Bill.

THE SENATE CIVIL SERVICE BILL.
Mr.. Kasson, chairman OF the committee on civil
service reform, stated this morning that the Sem
ate civil service bill will be considered by that
committee at its first meeting, and will probably
be reported to the House without amendment
meeting was called for this morning, but no
quorum appea red.
FORFEITURE OF LAND GRANTS TO RAnRoADs
Senator Garland reported to the Senate to-day
from the judiciary committee substitute for the
various bills, resolutions and memorials relating
to the forfeiture OF land grants to railroads. It
authorizes the Attorney General to bring suit
against railroads which have not patented the
lands granted. in the name of the United States.
to obtain judgment for the forfeit OF these
lands; but II the railroad or railroads shall have
made substantial progress In the construction Of
the road within twelve months preceding the pas
sage OF this act, such roac shall be exempt from
the penalty OF forfeiture.
THE TARIFF QUESTION
In Difference to the urgent solicitation Of eastern
capitalists engaged in the manufacture OF cotton
goods, the ways and means committee to-day
agreed to increase the rate OF duty on
such goods The representatives OF the
iron ana steel interests are in the city in force
and Will remain here until the tariff bin IS
disposed OF. They urge their friends on the COM
mittee to adhere TO the report OF the tarfN com.
mission touching iron and steel They represent
that this great industry is considerably affected
by threatened lower rate OF duty on those i'm
pOrtAnt articles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-02
Political Notes.


The blac: ballot democratic officials OF New
haven, Conn.,, were yesterday SwO TN in.
AT the democI attic assembly caucus, at Al
pahy last evening, Mr.. Clapi1. OF Kings county.
was nominated for speaker ON the first formal
Dalot The republican caucus nominated TheO.
dore roosevelt. OF New York.
Ine tennessee senate organized yesterday by
the election OF B. F. Alexander, of Rutherford,
speaker, and T. G. Long, OF Madison. clerk. A SEN
s Satlon q was caused by passage in the prayer Of
Rev. T. A. Hoyt as follows: "From Reputation
ana from all forms OF dishonesty. Good Lord de-
liver us The house partially organized by elect
Ing W., ". l. Ledgerwood, OF Knox, speaker, and e.
Judge Sharswood retired from the supreme
court O! pennsylvania yesterday, and Is succeeded
as chef Justice by Judge Mercur. Judge Michael
Arnold look the place Of. Judge Briggs In the
Phladelphla court or common pleas
The democratic members Of both houses of the
Delaware legislature held caucusSeS last night
ana selected the following ofl}cerS: speaker OF The
senate, samuel B: Cooper; sneaker OF the house.
deCrge M aa 6ases The legislature convened to-day.
held caucus last evening. and nominated John
T. France speaker, and other OfflcerS OF the house
The republican senators in caucus could not agree
upon candidate for president.
Franklin Edison, the new mayor OF New YORK
took possession OF the ONCE yesterday. In his
message ne oners suggestions as to improvements
In various departments, and in concluding speaks
OF the penal code and the recent enorts to en-
observance OF Sunday and saying caution VIII be
observed In dealing with this important question
T. J. Janett, read1nster. who at the last muni-
and who Mt the time OF his election. ana eYer
since has been member or the city council, but
who failed to GUILTY. as mayor, resigned his seat
In the council last evening for the purpose Of
qualifying as mayor, which oflice Is now held BY
attempts 70 qualify, win a1nfok HIS Tlght . a.
% N Che courts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-02
COiOred Children i'm White Schools
THE GREGORY CHILD CAs8-ANswER OF THE PuBLIc

THE GkEGokf CHILD CASH-ANSWER OF THE PUBLIC
SCHOOL TRUSTEES 10 THE RULE OF COURT
Mr: b. q. Lovejoy, school trustee, this. morning
hled an answer to the rule to show cause issued
In the suit OF James N. Gregory for a mandamus
upon the board OF school trustees to compel the
admission OF his son to the Prescott school build.
ing. Mr.. Love1oy's answer says that the court
ought not to take further cognfzance OF the action
Ior the following reasons: 1.-The subject of the
petition Is matter under the laws regulating the
pubic schools OF the District exclusively under the
jurisdiction OF the board OF trustees OF the public
schools, an executive body duly existing as part OF
the municipal authority OF the District 2IThe de-
termination OF said subject matter is exclusively
within the Judgment or discretion OF the board
mentioned 3-The board has acted upon the sub
Ject matter referred to. EThe action OF the board
cannot be reviewed IN this court no legal right ex-
listing In the relator (Mr. Gregory or having been
shown In him that his son should be admitted tn
the Prescott building. In the Circuit Court TO-DAY
at the Instance OF Mr.. Miller for the defendants.
heard in the first instance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-02
Washington News and Gossip.
Double sheet To.Morrow.

THE STAR viii be issued IN double-sheet form
tomorrow. Advertisers win confer a favor by
sending in their orders by 12 m.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS Tp-DAy.-Internal reve-
nue., 81 1854, 400 %: customs, $50, ,6S423
WHITE HOUSE CALLERs.-Among those who saw
the President to-day were Representatives Speer
BtSbee, Hall, Springer and George.
THE PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT, issued to-day,
shows the reduction OF the public debt during the
month of December to be SIS 43 222 cash in the
Treasury, s3l2 s24. .01647; gold certificates out
standing $64 6l9 S40 silver certificates Outstand
ing, S72S4S, ,66O; certificates OF deposit outstand.
Ing. So 600; refunGing certificates ou standing
$404750; legal tenders outstanding, S346, 016;
fractional currency ou ndfng, 81 022 0417: cash
balance available $149 037 81; decrease OF debt
since June 80, 1882, s81, $40. 7S3 So
THE WEST VIRGINIA SENAToRsHIP.-Au the ad-
vices from West Virginia indicate that Represent
atlve Kenna will be elected Senator by the West
Virginia legislature, to succe d. on the 4th OF
March next. Senator Henry G. Davis whose term
expires on that day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-02


the following deaths occurred yesterday: The
earl OF Wemyss and March, at London, Eng Rev.
g. H. Deshon. rector OF ST. Andrews church. Meri-
Den, Conn; Miss Eliza Manning hawthorne the
only sister OF Nathaniel Hawthorne, at Beverly.
Mass, aged % years
Bluford Smith, a colored man, who was confined
IN the Tazewel court house, Va, for the murder OF
young white man, was taken or out the jail yes
terday by mob and shot dead.
Dave Roberts, negro confined In the AObeville
T., jail on charge OF cotton stealing and muir.
night
1T. Dillon announces that In Difference 20 the
WISHES OF his friends he has agreed TO postpone
nls Resignation as member OF parliament until the
nrst week OF the session
Harry W. Bell, one OF the editors OF the Selma.
Ala.. Times died yesterday from an overdose OF
cnlorof0rm taken BY accident
=. A. Bee the Chinese vice consul at San Fran.
CISCO denies the report OF tho innux Of disreputa-
~ s cmnese romen into washington Territory
The Ford brotheFs who became involved IN .
nct!mmege az horticultural hall, Boston. on Sat.
urday, d1d not wait 70 be arrested yesterday. 6
New York.
The Fulton cotton nm. 10. & OF Lancastsr. Pa.
nas nnspenoed operations and 100 Operatives are
0Houn out q WQgk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-02
Valuable Picture. Harmed.

FIRE rs NEW YORK ART GALLERY.
NEW YORK, Jan. AT eleven O'Clock last even.
ing the drapery In Miss Gibbons art gallery, No.
l160 Broadway, caught fire from a gas jet, and al
though the prompt arrival OF the firpmen saved
the building, pictures valued at $4,000 were de.
stroyed The Following are some OF the pictures
burned, with their estimated value: "A forest
scene, $1,000: "A Venetian peasant girl" a land
scape by Lnfevre, $4,000: Rapture" 5000:
.Vietta," $1,000: "A scene I'm the Alps" by iodine,
5000, and two ccmpsniop pictures OF fruits and
flowers. by Beecher, $4,000 The loss is covered
by insurance to the amount OF g. 600 The build
ing was damaged $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-02
Dt1eFlct Government Affair.
YEARS RECORD OF FIRE ALARMS. ETC.

The number Of fire alarms turned in during the
calendar year ended December 3lst 1882 fn this
DlS.rlct, as shown from the records OF Superin-
tendent II: r. Miles, OF IRE alarm service. was
l42 ADDED to this were second alarms gen.
eral and specia! alarms OF the alarms 20 oc-
curred between the hours OF am. and pm.,
ana ~ occurred between pm. and am. Mr..
Richards, who Is on day duty during the day SER
during night, received the same number. making
l42 altogether. The number OF alarms received
from alarm boxes were 10; from police stations,
Oy elepnone, ~; from citizen. through central
ONCE, 1, and from telephone exchange 2
Ihe number OF recorded messages sent over the
and about the same number OF unrecorded mes
sageS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-02

Three Of the new Belgian glass blowers imported
latter yesterday.
The New York plesterers. who have been on .
strike Tor the past two or 0kee8eeks 70 resist 8
proposed reduction OF wagea fHnn r. 10 a 60 ~
- q day, have been succeesful =
Mm. q. Kaufman Co, who 0pesate furnaces
at T0pt0n ana KutxtOWn Berko conNfr PA. yee-
tef1ay announced . rednction o6 - Ecnts per DAY
u the wages OF their employ ee q 40oeunf OF the
re0uction In the price e iron &A1 men &C fhe
= stlll working. = 3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-02

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2-Policeman Jarvis, who
was stabbed by the Rusk brothers. being pro-
nounced out OF danger, John Glenn, alias BurdeJ.
Wilhelm, James Hamilton. alias "Whitey," and
Jacob Stolsenburger, who were arrested for being
concerned ia the murderOus assault. were given q
hearing this morning. Glenn and Wilhelm were
identified and were held in 5000 bail each, but
the others were discharged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-02
Fire An Vermnsps,f

freight depot at this place caught IRE this morn
ing and was destroyed, together with Horace
Frenchs wholesale store and Daniel Hlnckley
Sons ware house. The Wood stock railroad depot
and Daniel Tilden's stock OF nour were also
burned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-02

NEW HAVEN, CONN.,, JAM 2-The house OF Prof.
Miller, OF Yale College, was burned this morning.
1t contained valuable library IND choice pictures
and stafuary. The loss is estimated at from &1000o
to &15 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-02
THE STA7< ROUTE TRIAL.
Proceedings Resumed To-day.

LITTLE TILT BETWEEN COUNSEL AT THE OPENING.
When the Criminal Court met this morning the
star route trial was resumed. Chas Fl. French,
the sub-contractor on the route from Kearney to
Kent, was again called to the stand for cross-ox-
animation. Mr. Henkle asked that Mr.. Bliss
should turn over to him certain paper concern
ing the route upon which he wished to cross-ex-
anime the witness Mr.. Bliss not giving Mr..
Henkle much satisfaction, Mr. Henkle intimatei
that Mr.. Bliss replies were dlsngenious and that
he was attempting to withhold testimony from
the defense, and Mr. Bliss finally settled the
matter, after there had been considerable talk,
declaring that he did not have the paper Mr..
Henkle wanted and did not remember having
ever seen 1t. ThereupOn Mr.. Henkle applied for
subrGna duces tCNm for Mr.. Brewer, OF the
POST Once department., to produce all OF the
papers relating to the route under consideration.
CRoss-ExAhINATIoN OF SUB CoNTR CToR FRENCH.
AIR. Wilson being confined to his home by ILL
ness. Mr.. Henkle proceeded, in his place, with
the crOSS-ex amin alton OF the Witness
long dfScuS sion Sprang up as to whether the
witness could be questioned as to his underst md
Ing OF the contract, which took up great part Of
the morning.
Mr.: French was cross-questione1 at consider
able length
Mr.. Henkle, reading from the record, desired to
have some remarks to which he objected stricken
from the record, and made motion to that effect
Judge Wylie stating that what the court SAID
court not be stricken from the record, overruled
the motion. An exception was noted. Al one
O'Clock the usual recess was taken.
AFTER RECESS
After recess Mr. Thomas 8. Nightingale, OF Loup
City, Nebraska, formerly OF the firm of Hale &
Nightingale, lawyers, testified to having copied
the petition sent by Miner tor French, the original
having been spoiled by the overturning Of bottle
OF ink. He testified that when the petition WIS
signed the words schedule 13 hours, !" which now
appears on the petition, were not there.
Mr.. Ralph NJ. Grlmes postmaster at Kearney,
Nebraska, the next Witness was questioned as to
the time required to carry the mail over the route
from Kearney to Kent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-02

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Am inquest was held this
morning upon the remains OF the late Vim. Bald
win, chief commissioner OF highways, who died
suddenly yesterday. Nothing new was ELECTED
except the medical testimony, which ascrIbed tho
sudden death TO heart disease; postmortem e1-
DAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.
~ NOTICE OF CO-PAKTNT RsHIP.

rS' NOTICE OF CO-PAkTNr RSHIP.
e-S GEORGETOWN, ID. C. Jan. 1st. 1883.
Having this day associated with me in business my
So: Dawn W. WFaATLEY. the Dyeing and Cleaning
business i'll fter be conducted at the old stand,
135S Jef.rstn street, under the firm name Of
w. II. WHEAILEY SON.
Thankful for the very liberal patronage received in
III same tor the firm intending still to give my
person: ttenton to the business Work cal ed for aud
divered anywhere in the city. Postal DIS promptly
answered d.
ja2-Im W. H. WHEATLEY
rEP THE THIRTY NINTH REGULAR MONTH
A-@ LY MEETING OF THE EQUlTA BILE CO.
OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, for receiy-
Hal. % street, etwean 9th and 10th northwest,
WEDNE 'DAY. January 3d. 1883. at p.
bscr ptons will he received for shares in the fourth
THOMAS sOMERvIII.E. Vice President
JNO. JOY EDISON. Secretary. ja22t'
Eso THE UNION COOPERATIVE BUILDING
VS. Association will hold its 18th rular monthly
northwest OF WEDNESDAY. January 8. 1888. at !: So
O'Clock Books for subscription to second of
stock closes at this meeting.
DENNIS CONNELL. Presid ent
DANIEL DONOVAN, Secretary. ja2-2t
fEpo WASHINGTON. January 1, 1885,
~ THE BOOT AND SHOE BUSINESS HERE
toto carried on under the firm of FRANK MIL
LtR, has this day been dissolved Frank Miller,
retiring.
We have this day formed Co-partnership under the
firm name OF FRANK MILLER BRO. for the pur-
old stand. loo 7th street northwest. Thanking
patrons for past favors, we SO c continuance of
patronage. FRANK MILLER. JR.,
ja1-2tf CHAS. p, MILLER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-02

The PenasyIvania senate OrgnnizcA.
HARRISBURG, PA, Jan. 2-The senate has chosen
Jehn T. Reyburn for its president by the following
vote: Reyburn, 26; Hall, 20; Lee,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-02

EvANsvuLB, IND, Jan IA little son of Polico.
man Smock was shot late on sunday night By 0no
OF three roughs, who were, with difnculty, cap.
tured BY the police They ere from Cinctnnea
Herchenberger Ana John KrauA The boy dte4
yesterday me uen took 0Hense at remark
the toy Was imnediateay hred upoa M paneoe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-02
Delaware Legislature Organized.

DOVER, DEL, Jan 2-The legislature organized
to-day by the election OF the democratic officerA
Governor Hall's message which treats entirely
upon state matters, was read.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-02

READING, Pa, jan R-The strikers at the Ton.
ton furnace last night endeavored TO prevent new
m en- from taking their places, and q riot ensued
Two OF the nngleaders were arrested and held IN
$500 ball, and the new employees to-day went -
work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-02
The Late Minister Alien.

= The remains Of the late Minister Allen, who died
suddenly at the Presidents reception yesterday,
have been placed in one OF the private parlors at
the Hamilton house. where they will remain until
the funeral arrangements arc perfected. The old
est son OF the deceased arrived here this morning
| from New York, and another son, resident of
Boston, is expected to reach here sometime to-day
None OF the funeral arrangements had been deter
mined upon by the family at noon to-day, and
none were to be until after the members OF the
| family had held consultation and heard what
ObseQu,es. g
1t was not known at the State department this
morning whether The funeraE OF Minister f. led
Allen Will be held Tomorrow or the day after.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-02
4 ~ SPECIAL NOTICE.
OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF .. c.,
No 902 PA. AVE. NV.

WASHINGTON. Dec 80 1882.
The annual meeting Of tie Mutual Fire Insurance
Company. OF the District of Columbia will be he'd
the bird Monday Of January 1883, tie 18th proximo
at Odd Eel. .ows Hall. 7th street, bc ween d and L
sire is 81 northwest commencing at O'Clock am.
managers to constitute board to conduct the affairs of
the Company is required to be held at the above
meeting.
By the sixth article of the bylaws of the Company. it
is proyi ted At the annual meeting of the Company
the first business in order sha be the the appointment
of chairman, ho shs CT ntuct the meeting and cleo
ton in accordance with tine incorporation be-
tween the hours Of o'clock IN. and & p. M
All Policy holders requested punctaly attend.
Amount Of premium notes held by the
81, s47 500. 90
Amount OF cash on hand. 2.670. 25
Cash received on renewals for 1888 $3.50. II
Securities. Observation-Disclosures. 1876 043. 80
real e. tate 49, 600 90
Office furniture and fixtures (approxi-
mate value). ...;..................:..:.. 10000
Losses by fire for the year 1882, adjusted
and paid $3.50. 1s
Losses by fire FOR the year 1882, adjusted
and unpaid. Observation-Disclosures. 1880
By order of the Board Of Managers of the Mutua
Fire Insurance Company.
d3o-l4t j. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-02
HOTELS, &c.

CiARk HOUSE. BURY PARK. NEw JERSEY.
June. 1883. 1t is heated BY Furnaces has gas In every
fooni; excellent board; cheerful surroundings aud