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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-01

HAVANA, December g.-Cautie growers on the
island show Mulch dissatisfaction regarding the
treaty stipulatlons referring TO American cattle,
beef and meats or all Classes
Passengers who arrived recently from Jamaica
say that the insurgents Maceo Carrillo IA brother
or Bonachea) and others are preparing for another
Invasion or Cuba. They are trying 70 procure .
vessel 10 convey them 10 the island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-01

From the New York Sun.
John NJ. and Warren Even, 1r., comprising the
cotton brokerage firm of Even Brothers, 81 Broad
street, cannot be found by their customers They
made an assignment on Saturday, and both are
under bonds In suits brought against them to re-
cover money out OF which the plaintiffs say they
were swindled The counsel, assignee, and rela-
tives OF the Ewens profess ignorance Of their
whereabouts. It Is said that the liabilities OF the
firm viii aggregate $4,000 or $a00,0O0
GRN. BURNsIDE's WIRES EsTATk-A suit Is in
progress In the Rhode Island courts growing out OF
dispute regarding some bonds left In trust to the
late Gen. Burnside by his wife, who died In 1876
Eighteen OF these bonds were turned over by Gen.
Burnside to the Commercial National bank, OF
Providence, IN payment OF personal debt, and the
suit is brought by the Rhode Island Hospital Trust
company, the successor or Gen. Burnside. which
claims that the latter held only life interest in
the bonds and had no right to transfer them to the
bank. The value OF the bonds Is about S18O0
YOUNG LADIES AZ PALI-BRARERa-Ar remarkable
funeral was held from St Michaeib Catholic
church, Baltimore, On Wednesday. It was that
OF Miss A. N. TeweA. In pursuance Of whose dying
request young ladies acted as pall-beaTeEz They
were dressed In white satin and carried Wh16o
Gala lilies The deceased was sixteen years OF ace
ana was the leader 0f her social SET The funeral
attracted great many % the church.
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Washington News and Gossip.

THE SOUTH AMERICAN COMMISSION have con-
cluded their labors in New Orleans and left that
city to-day for Havana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-01

A Madrid dispatch to the London STANDARD hints
that there Is great Indignation in that capital az
recent htgh-handed style OF German diplomatic in
Relation TO the Sooioo protocol anu other mattegs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-01

MR. RANDALL IN TENNEssEE.-Mr. Randall and
Mr.. McAdoo visited Vanderbilt university and the
Belle Meade farm, near Nashville, Tenn, yes er-
day. AT the university they were received by
Chancellor Garland, and both addressed the stu
dents upon the subject OF education. They arrived
at Belle Meade farm about noon, and took drive
about the place TO look at the stock, 1ne horses
and park OF deer. After that they lined with Mr.
Nat Baxter, the president Of the First National
Dank- AT night Mr.. Randall was entertained at
the Hermitage ciub-rooms by leading members OF
every shade OF political opinion Mr.. Randall left
on the one o'clock train this morning for Burning
ham, Ala
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Indian Land Lcases Defended.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY JOSLYN THINKS THEM ADVAN.
TAGE0US TO THE RED MEN.
Assistant secretary Jo3lyn OF the Interior de-
partment, says the Investigation by the Senate In
dian Affairs committee into the leasing OF Indian
lands for grazing purposes cannot develop anything
not already known, because nothing has been con-
ceaied he says the Interior department did not
make the leases, but simply authorized the Indians
10 make then. II they deemed it best for their in
terests. Secretary JoSlyn added that he regarded
TINS plan OF leasing the lands for grazing purposes
as very advantageous TO the Indians. He satd that
DeSides getting ready money for the use OF their
lands, the Indians are employed by the leSsees to
nerd cattle, ana In this way they learn the blIsI-
ness or grazing: that at the end Of the lease the
ind!ans get Their lands back unnJured. and, with
the knowledge acquired as herders. they VIM be-
aDIe 10 go into the cattle business for thenSelYea
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New Year Amid Arctic SHOWS.

HOW THE aRKELy PARTY SPENT JANUARY /, 1884
The diary OF Lieut.. Lockwood. OF the Greely Arc
tic colony, which is in the possession OF the Navy
department. contains touching pictures OF the
manner In which the holidays OF year ago were
spent at Cape Sabine. Every sentence hints at The
slow approach OF starvation and the struggles the
unhappy party made to bear up against 1t. New
Years day Lieut. Lockwood enters in his diary:
1854 January l. Tuesday. The day passed in
bags Lieut.. Greefy paid me a visit shortly after
breakfast He told me that the doctor had male
Overtures to make allowance for offensive re-
marks made some time ago>, and that he had de-
clined be told me also that some time ago he felt
certain that the doctor was eating up during the
night Corporal EllisOn's allowance OF bread. Was
within two ana a-half feet of the doctor at the
time, and would swear TO the fact before a court.
We have all been feeling remarkably high-spirited
to-day on the coming OF the new year, and this
evening all seemed hopeful. We now speak fire.
Quently OF getting home this year. How my
thoughts wander hOmeward TO the dear ones there!
Are they thinking OF me-"
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Tie New Reservoir.

MR.. MORGAN's RESOLUTION BEFORE THE SENATE Dis
TRICT COMMITTEE.
On Friday OF next week the Senate District COM
mittee will take up the Morgan resolution in reia-
ton to the construction OF the new reservoir. That
resolution alleges that certain Obstructions in the
construction OF the reservoir have been encoun-
tered which will, In order to properly finish the
work. materially increase the original estimate It
sets forth that Guick5and deposits aud much-beds
have been reached in the excavation which must
be removed 10 prevent filtration and assure pure
water. The District committee will examine into
the matter. They viii first probably hear any
statement that Is TO be made in support OF the al
legations in the Morgan resolution. AS the extern
sion OF The water works is entrusted TO Major Ly-
decker, he may be called upon for a statement AS
army engineers are in the habit or doing any Wor.
placf in their charge quite thoroughly. there does
not seem 10 be any great fear that tne new reSer-
yOir viii be Improperly constructed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-01

DIecHAn0Hs From BoeToN NAVY YAnD.-About
one hundred men were discharged from the navy
yard u Boston yesterday on account OF tho lack q
an appropriation for their payment Some sixty
workmen are sttl retained 70 protect the euve1n-
ment property, nifty OF whom chose 70 remalneand
pI1aatonR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-01

OVER HALF A MILLION MISUNDERSTANDING the
eleven months ended November goth there were
$50 .430 immigrants arrived in the United States
from foreig countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-01

THE CENTKE OF GRAvITY.-A series of aStrOnOmi-
cal observations will soon begin at the naval OBJ
servatory to determine with exaetness the latitude
Of the telescope which Will be used in the process
naval officer has been detailed to perform the
duty, which may require two years for its compile
ton, one year for observation and another to work
up the results mathemattcaly. Similar series of
observations viii be made by the Portuguese as
GonomerS at Lisbon, and ultimately at national
ObseryatOrIeS in several other parts of the world
The purpose OF these undertakings Is to secure
standard by which comparisons may be made ten,
twenty, fifty years hence, TO determine If in the
meantime geological changes. which are supposed
TO be taking place in the interior of the globe have
altered the position OF its center OF gravity.
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The Ver,oxy,to,,e Park.

AestO~stOoe h'afks
CHICAGO, ILL.,, January l.-dr K. r. CARPENTER.
superintendent OF the National Yellowstone PARK,
was interviewed here last night He said that the
park had been visited during the past season by a
large number Of tourists, but not by SO many as
had been expected A great many Foreigners.
mainly English and German, had been attracted 10
the reservation, and It's beauties and wonCcrs were
becoming famous abroad. The park branch rail-
road. running from Livingston, on The Northern
Pacific, has been completed TO Cinnabar a distance
OF So miles, the latter point being distant from the
hotei but seven miles There has been some little
trouble with squatters and trespassers. but all bug
two or three or the former have been elected Under
the sy stem OF game preservation the smaller gale
Is increasing. Cinnamon and back b. arS elk deer
and antelope and Rocky mount ain sheep are f,li-
merous In the park. and small heard OF buffaioes
about hundred In number, has passed the sum
mer within It's borders. An appropriation OF 10000
the improvements Ar. Carpenter left for Wash
ingtoD this Ulorning.
Jail Breaker Caught just I'm Time.
LEBANON, Pa, January 1.-The four boys known
as the "boy burglars" came near eneciing their
escape from the Jail here last night When dis
covered they had nearly burrowed their way out,
and another half hour would have seen thern free
They were taken TO The jail AZ Reading this m0rn-
Ing for sale Keeping.
Death OG Senator Frye,s Father.
father OF United states senator Frye, died tbs
morning, aged o. years He was horn at Sacca-
Kappa, Tut most Of his life was spent In Lewiston.
manufacturing company and member OF Gov
ernor washburns council In 1861.
The Latest Western blizzard.
ArcHIsoE, KANs-, January 1.-The weather turned
cold about midnight and registers low Delow zero.
sas and Nebraska, with the cold intense. central
branch Of the Union Pacif1c passenger train stuck
eight hours. Reports are coming IN that much suI.
iering exists on the ranges among cattle.
Tesexraphic Isrsess.
The Harvey County Bank. at Newton. KanSaa +.
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Reported Disappearance Of an Army
Paymaster with $4,000.
THE MISSING MAN son OF JOHN #. SMYrH, THE

hepOrte0 DAHappeafance Of asa Army
Paymaster with $4,000.
THE MISSING MAN son OF JOHN r. SMYTH, THE
NEW YORK POLITICIAN.
Savannah dispatch reports the disappearance
OF United States Army Paymaster w. H. Smyth, a
son OF John F. Smyth, superintendent OF insurance
OF the state OF New York. Paymaster Smyth was
transferred from the station In Arizona 10 Savan-
nah In February last. He soon became a favorite,
and drifted into somewhat fast manner OF living.
On Monday morning he drew 5000 OF government
money from local bank, packed his effects, and,
taxing them with him In carriage left his board
ing place, since which time he has not been seen.
Smyth Is reported to have lost $500 on the presi-
Dental election, and, In addition, considerable
sums at the gaming table.
WHAT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAYS
SAVANNAH, GA, January L-MaJor w. ii. Smyth,
paymaster OF the United States army, stationed
here, is reported TO have abScOnded and the ofice
has been placed In charge OF his clerk.
The Death OG Gen. Hancock's SON.
Russell Hancock. the only son OF Major General
Winfield s. Hancock, who died on Tuesday, at his
plantation, near Clarksdale, Miss as stated in yes
uerdays STAR, was thirty -four years OF age He
had been engaged In business In Ciarksdale for
many yeaEs. In addition to carrying on a large
plantation. The intement wfI:take place at St
Louis, Mo- Russell Hancock was the only saurviv-
ing child OF the general He had a daughter Ada
who died In 1875, while on q visit to Gen. Hancock
on Governors Island, OF typhoid fever, just after
leaving school. aged eighteen. Russell had long
been located In Mississippi, and was but twenty
years old when he Effected u runaway marriage
with Miss May Gwynn. one Of the bellies OF Louis
vflle Miss Gwynns Iather, an ex-confederate, op-
posed tho marriage on the ground that young Ham
cock was the son OF Yankee general Russell fer
ried his bride across the Ohio at night, ana they
were married on the Indiana shore. The stern Old
father gave In after the el0pemenL Neither Gem
eral nor Mrs Hancock knew OF the affair feg sew
eral months The generals father and niothsr
have both died within few years he has a twin
orotner, named Hillary. who is q lawyer In Mime
with the PennsytvantA railroad In this city.
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PERSoNAL--HOn. II. c. Stevens, Mayor of None
ton, n B., and editor and proprietor OF the Daiiy
Times. OF that place, is at the Ebbitt.-Senator
Henderson and Representatives Blanchard Wait
aud Warner went over 10 New York yeSterday.-
Mr.. Robert C. Winthrop IS now able to sit up part
or each day. and his recovery seems assured
Representative Cox, OF New York, has new book
about ready for the prpsS.-Ex- Representative
ker, OF Washington, was registered at Jacksonville
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SOCIETY,".

The marriage OF MT. Luther K. Armstrong. OF
RappahannocS county, Va, TO Miss Miriam Re
becca Brown, granddaughter OF the Rev. VIM. II.
Wilmer, first rector OF 81 Johns church. took place
at that church Tuesday afternoon, December 50
The services We're performed by Rev. r. Temple
man Brown, assisted by Rev. Wm. h. Leonard
rector or St Johns The bride was given away by
hev. james B. Avirett, rector OF Silver Spring
parish Md.
After New Years Mrs. John Mullan. OF CALI
fornia, residing at 1910 Connecticut avenue Will
nave as her guest the Misses Carter, or Baltimore
and Miss Cosby, OF California.
Mrs Coleman, 423 New Jersey avenue, had as
her guests don. Armistead Green and his bride
during their visit TO the city.
Gen. and Mrs. Carman have gone TO New York
Tor few days Miss Eoehling. daughter OF Naval
Surgeon Hoehling, is visiting Miss Carman.
Miss Hutton. or 2o3i q street, has gone TO New
York to visit her friend, Miss Chase.
MIS- Yates Wilson, Of Norfolk, and Miss Burns
OF New York, are spending the holiday season at
Mrs {. ID. WIZARDS, on Capitol HilL
Miss NJ. Augenstein has gone TO make a visit for
some time with friends Ia New York and Brooklyn
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= ~ ROGINSKI IEWIS. THE WEIL-KNOWN
LFs Sign Painters and Gl&1iers are ST 9sS ID At N w
Telephone call. 31J3 AL orders promptly attended TO-
ocIt3iu -
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ArcHIsoE, KANs., January 1.-The weather turned
cold about midnight and registers low below zero
sas ana Nebraska, with the cold intense. central
branch Of the Union Pacific passenger train stuck
In a SHOW DRIFT west OF klrwein and was there for
eight hours. Reports are coming Ia that much suf.
fering exists on the ranges among cattle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-01

LEWISTON, Me-. January l.-CoL John NJ. Frye,
father OF United States senator Frye, died this
morning, aged o. years. He was born at Sacca-
Kappa, Tut most Of his life was spent In Lewiston.
He was Tor many years agent OF the Lewiston Fails
manufacturing company and member OF Gov
ern0r WaShburn's council In 1861.
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Jail Breaker Caught Ju.t I'm Tim

LEBANON, PA, January The four boys, known
as the "boy burglars. came near enecting their
escape from the Jail here last night When dis
covered they had nearly burr0wed their way out.
and another half hour would have seen theta free
They were taken 10 The jail AZ Reading this morp.
Ing for safe Keeping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-01

Mrs General Sher1dan's drawing rooms were
crowded with callers. and carriages were moving
to and from the door during tie entire day after
half-past eleven. hrs. Sheridan was assisted
by Mrs. Col n. v. Sheridan. Mrs Col volkmar,
Mss Helps, Of Chicago; the Misses Rtche and q
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-11-06

Cow and see the 81 Plated Children'l
Suits, at The Factory, lll9 Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-11-06

New YoRK, Nov. 5.-Apropos OF Nc
Clellen's statement about General Grant
having once applied for position on his
staff, General James H. Stokes says
Mcclellan was Vice President OF the Ohio
and Mississippi Railroad when Sumter
fell, and was made Major General OF vol
unteers, with headquarters at Cincinnati.
Grant did apply 10 him for an appoint
ment and was refused. After that Grant
went to Springfield, III. ! was military
adviser to Governor Yates"
"One day a man approached me, said
he was Mr.. Grant, and wanted an appoint
nent in the army. He asked mo to in.
tercede with Governor Yates. Grant'a
habits were known to the Governor and
myself to BIZ bad, but got the Governor
to make him a clerk in the Adjutant Gen.
erals department. A few days later q
regiment came through town in disorder
its colonel having gone on . spree. l ask.
ed the Governor why not appoint Grant
colonel OF that regiment. Governor Yaeet
did Immediately appoint him such. ThuE
the statement in Grants book, that hit
appointment was unexpected by him, y
untrue. He knew that he had constant
ly asked me intercede for him with Yates.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-11-06

CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-Robert Ii. VicSers,
who served as a clerk OF the election in
the seventh precinct OF the First ward, has
addressed letter to the County Clerk stat
ing that while the Judges were counting
the votes, Alderman VIM. ?. Whelen, Of
the First ward, crowded iuto the polling
place, accompanied by two companions,
and that, although requested 70 leave by
Vickers, became boisterous and refused TO
do so. 8,
Whelen, or one his companions, picked
up the bundle Of ailiiavi.s, and although
the fact was calsh TO the attention. Of the
police, the later refused to interfere:
Whelen and the two men soon atterward
left, and vickCrs claims that one OF them
took the bundle OF sttidavits. There was
1872 aifi Iavits in all, many OF them sworn
to by Whelen, certifying to the residence
OF voters. The precinct is in the business
district Of the city, where it 10 claimed
many frauds have been prepetrated ia the
past. No arrests have been made.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-11-06

IS smother column is a statement from
The Wheeling Nail Association, in which
tits said that the manufacturers, having
"sucseeded beyond their expectations,
have no desire to change this policy" II
yo1ld be useless, then, for any body ol
business men to endeavor 10 bring about
conference. q,
When this idea was advanced by the
lsrgLLIGRNcER it was done in the hope
that some good for this community might
come out of 1t, and it was done without
the means OF knowing how it would be re-
g1rIed. 1t was hoped thatin conference
there would be such an interchange oi
views as might lead to settlement. The
response OF the Nail Association leaves
the situation as it was, with no hope OF an
early change for the better.
The condition Of fafairs cannotbe viewed
witAou! regret which is based on the
welfare OF the community and does not
touch the merits OF the controversy-a
question which the parties Immediately
interested will have to settle or refuse to
settle ior themselves.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-11-06
~ Innkinr aver tha tleld the Cincinnatf

Is looking over the field the Cincinnati
Enquirer notes that Hoadly was Cleve-
lands candidate, and Hill, to draw it
mildly, wasn't. With reference to New
York it adds something that may or may
not point to resurrection: 1T doesn't
require the eye OF an expert to see in the
resrl. the hand OF Samuel ]. Tilden, the
gandenr Of whose Democracy and states
mauship shines above his physical feeble
ness" This, taken in connection with q
recently published volume Of Mr.. Tilden's
public addresses and writings, will send a
chill through the party. But for something
really high.keyed look on this:
A great party, born in the principles
which are the foundation stone OF the
Government, and surviving the defeats Of
twenty-five years. Is not to he destroyed
in the HOnlenv Ul its restoration. 1t is
infinitely greater than any man in or out
Of the Executive chair. Even throne
Is puny in its presence. itB wheels can
not be blocked by the treachery or weak
ness Of one person. public man in this
country without hearty support OF q pol
itical party is one Of the most pitiable
spgetacIes in affairs; and the superiority
Olthe people, Os expressed through party
organization, is the grandest evidence oil
our eountry's greatness.
With victory are we to have no har;
mOny?
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-11-06

TnE result in New York affects some
Democrats in one way, some in another.
Those Who are not pleased with the
Presidents policy declare the victory Of
Hill to be rebuke TO Cleveland, who
gave tue Democratic ticket a halt-heartsd
support aud has pursued a policy far
from Democratic. They point to the de-
ser.ion OF the Mugwump press and say
that the Democratic party is stronger
without that kind Of help. In support OF
this assertion they refer to the narrow
margin by which Cleveland pulled
through in New York and the larger
figures by which Hill triumphed.
TaE friends Of the administration say
the victory is a popular verdict Of Approv-
al; that the President is doing well and
the people OF his own State intended by
Tuesdays vote to emphasize that belief
AMI their confidence that he will continue
to do What is right and for the public vel
fare.
These views are very wide apar.-sO
wide tha. there Is no middle ground. be-
tween them. Would Il be strange II the
New York victory, instead Of strengthen
iag,he Democratic party, were 70 prove
source Of weAknessP In the light OF thu
thought the approaching meeting Of Con
g'ess will be looked to with unusual inter
eat.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-11-06
THE DECIDING VOTE
IN THE OKLAHOMA LAND CASE
Cast by the Speaker of tho Creek LsgialA'
turs, Which win Keep the boomers Out.
Points Regarding ths Pre'snt ses'
sion of the Cherokee Legislature.

MusxooxE, ISp. TER, Nov. 5.-The
Creeks have finally decided not to sell
Oklahoma at any price. Last winter there
was wish to get the sentiment OF all the
tribes on the subject, and council was
called at Eutaula, and it was then decided
not TO sell. On Tuesday this action was
brought up for ratification by the Greek
Council. The bill quietly passed the
House Of Kings, but, when 1t came to the
House OF Warriors, it hung fire.
A vote was finally taken, which stood 42
TO sell and ~ to hold, when the Speaker,
Tom Adams, cast the deciding ballot in
favor OF retaining. Consequently the
boomers will have to stay out.
The Seminole Council has appointed
delegation to treat with the United States
Commissioners, but it takes the action OF
both nations before the country could be
OF.