Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-25

citizens of Washington as follows Alice B. Brom-
well. blotting thimbe or pad, and Morton Toulmin,
electro-mechanical signaling apparatus
DIsBARRED.-The Secretary of the Interior has
disbarred Richard H. Reille, of New York city,
from practice as an attorney before the depart
ment
THE COLD WAVE WARNING, issued from the Sig
nal ONCE on the morning Of the gath, was COM
pletely justified, the temperature falling over
hours. Arrangements have been perfected by
Wnlcn the various railroad, telegraph and tele-
pnOne nnes VIII have these warnings telegraphed
or telephoned to all their Offices.
THE o. S. FR1GATE Quinnebaug arrived at Alex
andria, Egypt, yesterday.
MRS. FLELINGHUYsEN, wife of the Secretary of
State, will tomorrow begin her series of Wednes-
day receptions for the season.
TIE DUPONT STATUE was placed in position on
the pedes al in Dupont circle yesterday, and the
Secretary OF War was notified to-day that it was
ready Tor his Inspection. 1t will be unveiled about
the 10th OF December.
THE CONGRESSIONAL CoMM1rTEE, with Senator
Hawley at its head, arrived In Pittsbnrg, Pa yes
terday to investigate the steel works there order
to report upon the facilities of Pittsburg for the
production OF steel for heavy guns.
THE NEW SWEDISH MINIsTER-M. Reuterskioeld,
the secretary of the Swedish legation at Paris has
been appointed the minister OF Sweden at Wash
1ngton, vice Count Lewenhaupt, who has been ap-
pointed to the mission at Paris.
THE UNION PACIFIC CAsE-The case OF the gov
ernment agt. the Union Pacific railroad company,
in which the government claims certain per cent
of the net earnings, and the railroad company
claims payment for transportation, came up In the
Court OF CLAIMS yesterday. Only preliminary mat
ters were disposed OF yesterday II all OF the gov
eminent claims M ms are allowed they will amount to
nfa1 ho
81 100000.
TIE U. s. SUPREME COURT has decided that
railroads as common carriers are only liable for
losses for the amount stated in the contract.
THE STEAMER GAUDALoUPE GONE TO PIECES
The signal corps station at Barnegat City, N. j.,
reports: "Steamer Guadalupe has broken in two
amidships and will be total wreck. Her cargo Is
being removed to lighters.
NAVAL ORDERs-Ensign A. g. Winterhalter has
been detached from the training ship Jamestown
and placed on waiting orders; Commander Jno. c.
Watson, from the New York navy yard and placed
on waiting orders; Ensign L. K. Reynolds, from
duty connected with the Louisville exposition and
ordered to duty connected with the New Orleans
exposition; Lieut. II. H. BarrOll ordered to duty at
the Philadelphia branch photographic office; Lieut.
R. N. Cults, promoted to be lieutenant commander
from November Sd; Assistant Engineer X. I. Is
bester, granted leave for six months.
PERsoNAL-Senator and Mrs. Logan left Chicago
for Washington last evening-General B. B.
Cowen, formerly Assistant Secretary of the Inte-
rior, and for some time past editor of the Ohio
State JOurnnt at Columbus, has been appointed
clerk OF the United States courts in Cincinnati
Mrs Cameron. wife OF the senator from Pennsylva-
nia is in ST. Louis visiting her uncle General Sher-
man. Upon her return to Washington she Will De
accompanied by Miss Rachel Sherman, Will pass
Signal Service, returned to the city from New York
Saturday night.-Representative Townshend, OF
Illinois, arrived here last night to make arrange
ments for the winter He Will probably remain at
the residence Of his brother DR.. Townshend, On Az
street.-Gen. Wager Swayne is at Wormleys.-
Dr.. D. E. Salmon, or the Agricultural bureau, was
registered in Chicago on Sunday.-Representa
tive Boyle, of Pennsylvania, and Delegate Magin-
mis-. OF Montana. are at Willard's.-Hon. A. q.
keasbey, OF New Jersey, is at the Ebbitt.
The City Mails on Thanksgiving Day.
Postmaster COnger to-day issued the following
order: "The several divisions in the city post office
will be kept open for the transaction OF business
for the public on Thanksgiving day until noon. At
that hour The registry and money order division
will be closed to the public at the main Office and
in the several branch stations. Supertntendents
may arrange such furoughs for the day for en-
ployeS in their respective divisions as in their
work OF the Office. The following delivery by car
riers will be made The first at 30 a. NJ, with
the usual collections for that hour. The collec-
t0ns Tor the afternoon will be the same as usually
made on Sunday. The carriers window will be
open from 10 7p. M"
RECENT RoBBERIES.-JampS Garland 10 Sd street
southwest reports stolen from house on Thursday
last two dresses and lady's coat; value Sl3. John
l. King, 314 8th street northwest reports that his
cigar store was entered during the night and SIS In
money stolen. P. Z. Jones, 40 4th street north
east, reports stolen from the Pension building
yesterday an overcoat, valued at S12 s. c. Hughey,
1909 street northwest reports stolen from Metro
pOlitan hotel a silk umbrella. valued at $l5 C.. f.
Lewis 15l street northeast. reports stolen from
basement hall yesterday, lady's coat, valued at
SO.
AGAINST CHOLERA RAGS.-At recent meeting OF
the Medical society OF the District OF Columbia,
Dr. Wm G. Palmer in the chair, the following reSo-
luton, offered by Dr. John B. Hamilton and
Onded by Dr. Toner, was unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That In the opinion OF the Medical society
OF the District OF Columbia. in view OF the danger
to the country from the threatened Introduction OF
cholera, that the prohibition OF the Importation OF
Old rags from countries injected with cholera is a
necessary measure in the interest Of the public
health