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ComnlImentnry to InelIIrible Indiana

Complimentary to Ineligible Indians.
WASHINGTON, June S,-Since the pub
lication Of the opinion of Attorney
General Garland, to the effect that In
dams could not legally discharge the
duties of postmaste, quite a number
OF letters have been, received
at the postotlice department
from Indian poslmasters, written in
excellent style, and showing that the
writer's were men of good business
ability rendering their designations.
Another phase of tho question had
been presented by communications to
the department In behalf of white mon
who have married Indian wives and
were adopted into the different tribes
OF the Indian Territory. They state
that they have become membersof these
tribes and have assisted in councils and
wish TO know IL they are affected by the
attorney generals decision. The legal
aspect of their case Is now under exami-
nation by the department.
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0nl ELMssTsERT.

mented the clasp. Her supply of silken
corrections would equip a notion store
In this department.
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CASUALTIES.
Starvation In Yves. Virginia.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, June S.-The
situation in Jackson County is becoming
quite serious. Hundreds of families are
on the verge Of starvation, and unless
aid is speedily extended by the remain
der OF the State or the outside world,
most disastrous results may DO expect.
ed. Much alarm prevails. Public meet
ings are being held III all the villages,
ana local papers are printing appeals for
aid. Hiram Cobb, the owner of a mill,
said the people would come at the rate
OF dozen day, after walking dis
tances, begging for pint or quart
OF meal and sometimes bring
ing half a peck of grain
or afew ears of corn to be ground. He
knew men who had gone for five DAYS
without food and he, himself, would
soon be sufferer.
j. II. Garrett said his nelghbors were
actually starving.
John Smith, county assessor. said to
his knowledge that 800 families were In
danger OF starving. At New Kentucky
an appeal for aid was signed by rapre-
sentatives of 100 families. One family ia
said to have subsisted for five DAYS on
lettuce and when found were iioarly
dead.
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Ship from Choleradom

letter IS accompanied by affidavits
supporting the allegations, which viii
be investigated. via
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killed. by thelCars-uurt by an E.ploslon

NIIIOu DJ IHtIOATs-Hurt Dy an EAplOslOn.
DENIsoN, June S.-LSpecial. AT noon
to-day the remains of Joseph Maury,
who was killed by the cars at McA!lis-
ter this morning, arrived. He was on
the engine, helping to coal, when the
train backed against her throwing him
under the wheels. Both his legs were
cut off, both his arms broken, his body
badly bruised and his head cut. He was
killed instantly. He was buried here
this evening.
A boy named Adcock, in trying to as.
certain what was inside torpedo, was
badly injured to-day By the. explosion OF
the same,
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obtained to-day with little difficulty,
the case started, and the attorneys
warned by Judge Brewer that he could
not give more than two weeks to the
trial, and they must get themselves
down to work and cause no needless
delay. The supposed widow, sad-eyed
and In mourning, faced the jury. Most
OF the day was consumed in reading
the deposition of John Ii. Brown.
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Te.eyrapIlic Briefs.

The funeral of Mrs. James Russell Lowell who
died in London yesterday, Will be strictly
private.
The steamer Preston, from New York January
Goth for Avonmouth. has not yet arrived at her
destination, and great anxiety is felt in regard
To her safety.
The movement OF freight eastward from
Chicago il practically at a standstill. The mild
weather a few days ago simply 1oosened the
snow enough To let IL fall Into the cuts, where te
has frozen solid.
The first train over the Marshall Pass since
Sunday last arrived at Denver, COL, yesterday
The situation on the mountain roads n enoouys
aging.
The loss by fire In the old mansion house a
the Waldo Adams estate at Boston Is estimated
at $4,000. The house was unoccupied at the
time.
The business failures throughout the country
during the past seven days, az reported TO II. @.
Dunn & Co., New York, number for the United
States 253, and for Canada 81, or q total Of ago
as compared with go last week, and 346 the
week previous.
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Shocking Tragedy In New Mexico.
General Foreign News.

rTAIY's INTENTIONS TOWARDS TRTPoII.
ROME, February 2o.-The leading papers deny
that Italy has any intention of acquiring terriA
tory in Iripoli. The porte has no reason 10 fear
ltaly's action in that section. which is rather
directed towards preventing the interference OF
other powers in the sutan's dominion.
ANARCHIST ACTIVITY IN SWITZERLAND.
GENEVA, February 2o.-1n spite OF the acs
tiyity OF the police the anarchists have sucA
ceeded in distributing In many parts Of Switzers
land a revolutionary manifesto addressed to
Swiss artisans. The document depicts the
wrongs and hardships suffered by working
people, and ends by saying: THE only way TO
secure to wives and children better future 10
by revolution. IiUe ia Revolution socidte'' The
police say that the manifesto is issued by men
who have never done an honest days work In
their lives, but they confess themselves baffled
as to the means 10y which IL has become so eX-
tensiyely circulated.
CoURsING FOR THE WATERLOO CUP.
LIVERPOOL. February 2o.-The coursinR
match for the Waterloo cup, which began at
Altcar Meadows near this city. on Wednesday,
was concluded to-day. The prize was divided
between the greyhounds Miss Glendyne and
Fashion. The former dog bit the latter animal,
which fact caused the judges 10 divide tho
prize.
THE CAMPAIGN IN ToNQUIN.
PARIS, February 2o.-Gen- Briere de f1sla
telegraphs 10 the government that the French
troops found in Dongsong one Navasseur and
two krupp batteries, several mortars, mitrail.
leuses and bronze cannon. The weather AZ
Langson, Gen. Briere de rIsle says, Is cold, but
the troops are healthy.
To REDUCE THE NUMBER OF IRISH MEMBERS
LONDON, February 20-lt Is expected thae
when the house of commons goes into commits
tee on the redistribution of seats bill the con>
servatives VIII make a motion To reduce the
that the motion will be strongly supported By
the members from Ulster.
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THE COwYNc C.,-CEn.
suggestions as to How the Avenue Can
be Kept Clear-The ThrOng Of Visi.
tors.

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Al the meeting of the executive committee
last evening it was reported that the clerks in
the Pension buildings corner of 18th and 18th
streets and the avenue, had raised $4,000 for
the purpose of Inaugural: decorations, which
would be very elaborate.
Col. l.. p. Wright reported that the commit
tee on public comfort had provided quarters up
to date for ID, ,64S persons, including clubs and
private parties.
Mr. Noble u. Larner, chairman OF the public
order committee, stated that in conference with
Major Dye he found that an additional force of
special police would be necessary, and he asked
that a sum of $500 be appropriated for shat pur-
pose, which was granted. He read some sug-
geStions which he had laid before the chief of
police, which proposed that the usual mounted
platoon of police at the head Of the procession
be dispensed with; Pennsylvania avenue to be
kept clear; the Washington and Georgetown
railroad cars stop running at IL am, and also
those crossing the avenue as soon as the head of
the procession reaches the intersecting streets:
the usual crowd following a procession be pre-
vented.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
The following subscriptions to the Inaugural
tion fund were received to-day by Mr.. c. c.
Glover: Joseph Redfern, $50: Wm H. Cagett,
Soo; Thomas ID. Cornell, So. Total, $21 ,4O7.
NOTES.
Ornamental arches are being constructed over
the entrance gates to the White House grounds
for the inaugural decorations.
The University of Virginia cadets have deci-
ded not to take part in the Inauguration parade,
sending only their captain, Mr.. A. Jackson, to
represent them.
The Montgomery Grays, of Montgomery. Ala,
will not visit Washington during the Inaugural
ton, because they are preparing to enter the
Mobile interstate drill.
The Flambeau club of Topeka, Kansas, will
come, Notwithstanding the executive commits
tees refusal to provide them with fireworks
They will be Quartered in an annex to the Eb-
bitt house.
The Goth regiment, I'd brigade LIST division.
OF the National Guards of New York. will bring
about 700 men to the inauguration, with O band
and drum corps. They will be escorted by the
Emmet Guards.
The roof ofthe Pension building is now on, and
to-day the worSmen were putting ON the tar
paper. Tomorrow the floor will be laid The
preparations of the ball room are In an ad-
vauced state,
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An Indiana Sensation,
MARY KAUFMAN ACQUITTED OF THE c
OF ATTEMPTED MURDER OF MRS. con

OF ATTEMPTED MURDER OF MRS. CONWAY
RICHMOND, IND, February 2O.-The case
attempted murder of Mrs. Miles Conway, has,
after remarkable defense, terminated in aver.
dict of acquittal. Mrs. Conway had two ugly
gashes in her throat, which she said the defend
ant inflicted when she demanded her expulsion
from the premises, where she was a servant, for
adultery with Mr.. Conway. The girl declared
the gashes were selfinfiicted: that Mrs. Conway
had repeatedly threatened suicide subsequently
to her husband being apprised of her relations
with one Sweet, and that her hatred toward de-
fendant for informing Conway of her relations
with Sweet induced Mrs. Conway to accuse her
of murder.
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Fatal Nan nsfere a Fire.

JAMAICA, L. l., February 2o.-MrS- ANN
SNYDER wife OF a telegraph operator on the
Long Island railroad, residing on Main street,
this Village was fatally burned at one O'Clock
this morning She was waiting mp for hey
husband reading a paper near the stove, ana
fell asleep. The paper caught nre, the names
communicating TO her clothing, and before as
sistance arrived she was terribly burned.
Mnrvfn's Great Safe Factory Burne0s
New YORK, February 2o.-The Marvin SAFE
Co.'S factory, a huge eight-story building, ems
bracing Nos. 32I-332 west Ssth street, was de-
stroyed by fire during last night with all IL COM
tanned. How the outbreak occurred In mye-
terry that prohah' v will be never fathomed. Ino
walls of the building threatened surrounding
tenements, which had 10 be cleared by the
police. Hundreds OF half-clad children, women
and men shivercd in the sharp most. The iosy
TO the Marvin Safe company IL S2So,oOO, OF
which 100000 Is on over BOO sales ready for
the market or In course OF manufacture. Two
hundred and ffty men are thrown out OF emS
plQyment by the fire
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A DesperadO Lymched. !.

PORTLAND, OREGON, February 2O.-IntelliA
gence has been received OF the lynching Of 3
desperate named Calvin Pierce, on P6loueo
river, " ashington Territory, Wednesday. Her64
mining at a camp known as Hoodo Dig
gings He provoked an alteration with young
miner named W. III. Newcomb. The latter de-
clined TO quarrel, left Pierce, and returning 20
his claim commenced work. Pierce followed
and stealing up behind Newcomb split his head
open with pick axe. The murderer ned, but
an alarm was given, and he was speedily oap>
tured and hanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-20

PHILADELPHIA, February 20.-The Amer)S
can Iron and Steel Association has received r0S
turns of the Bessemer steel production In thu
United States last year. The total quantity q
ingots converted was 1.63S, ,355 net TONS AZ
compared with the production In 1885 thera
was a falling off OF 116,212 tons or only eevV&
mer steel ingots was reached in Iss3, WhoH
1,696, SO tons were converted. The ngurSe f6f
1884 show a reduction Of but nlhe per cent
from the ma aximuIn.
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Alleged French Cruelty.

CHARGED WITH ToRTCRING THE CHINESE PRI0s
ONERS IN THEIR HANDS.
LONDON, February 2O.-The Times Tai-Wans
Foo correspondent says: 1.-The Chinese are exAs.
perated over the treatment by the French oe
the Chinese prisoners at Kelung. When the
prisoners were unable to work for want Of food
the French attacked them with bayonets. n
that failed TO move them they were shot. Three
large French men-of-war were recently seen
pursuing and firing big guns at one little
Chinese Junk. The ill-feeling OF the Chinese II
extending to the English for allowing the port
of Hong Kong To be used as the base OF such
operations The situation is dangerous"
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IMPORTANT ORDER IN RErEI

IUPUKTANT OKDEB IN hEFERENCE 10 ALAs
BAMA CLAIMS.-In the court OF commissioners
OF Alabama claims this morning Mr.. j. "A. j.
Cresdwell, counsel for the United States, said
that on careful review the docket, he had
come to the conclusion that it would be 1mpoe-
sible TO finish the business OF the court within
the time prescribed by law (by December 8lst,
1859 unless counsel for claimants were acoel.
Grated I'm their movements. He therefore
moved an order, which the court adopted, ths4
all the remaining cases involving the destrnc4
ton OF or damage to vessels by confederate
day, the 18th March next, and n not then ready
Mo1na sHo1,a 6e summsTiiy mn dismissed, ana that O.
cases on the docket, both Of the first and second
class should be called I'm their regular ordefS
and those not reported ready for trial on tha4
day, or not actually ready for trial Who8
reached, should be finally dismiased.
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A Big Order for skilled Labor.

NEW HAVEN, CONN, February 2O.-The
Grand Union employment bureau of this city
yesterday received an order from Philadelphia
for 900 employees for Dornan Bros. & Co. and
Henderson keefer, carpet manufacturers.
Loom nXers are to be paid SIG and weavers 50
per week. The order is to be filled Immediately
from New England points
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The New ohio Coal Field..

CINcINNATI, February 2O.-A special nom
Marietta, o., today, says: The oil output in the
Macksburg oil district is now nearly 5000 bar
rels, and is constantly increasing. Sixty new
wells are now being drilled. Three wells opened
yesterday average seventy barrels EACH The
National Transit Co. is completing a 10000
gallon tank. Crowds Of spectators are fiocking
70 the place, and where year ago was a village
the present rate will soon double
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An Ice Bridye at Niagara,

NIAGARA ONT, February 2O.-The river was
blocked with ice here last night, and crossing
commenced this morning. The river Is nov
blocked from Quecnston two miles out into the
lake, making an ice bridge nine miles long.
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Underbid by Convict Labor.

1EApENwoRTH. KAN, February 20.-A huns
dred and fifty striking coal miners at the LeavS
enworth mine here have petitioued the legislos
ture to prohibit the penitentiary mines frch
selling coal lower than the Beavenworth mine.
There has been a cut of one-half cent busheI
at the Leavenworth mine caused by reduc.
tion in the price q convict coal
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Artillery for the Dedication.

FORTRESS MONROE. VA, February 20.-FouY
batteries and the artillery school band left here
this morning on special train for Washington
to participate in the dedication OF the Washing.
ton monument,
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NEW HAVEN, CONN, February 2O.-IA B.
Curtis, married man, 25 years of age, was
having committed rape on an S-year-old school
GIRL The crime was committed Tuesday after
noon, and the girl, through fear of her life.
refrained from disclosing the circumstances TO
her parents until last night
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An Alarming Epidemic Among Horses,

of alarming proportions has appeared among
the horses OF sharon township, this county.
Three-fourths OF the horses I'm the vicinity have
died, and the disease is extending. Cattle are
also attacked. The loss To date is fully $40 900.
ing the animals i'm about thirty-six hours. IL In
thought the disease was first caused by ergot In
blasted grain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-20

Bishop Mullen, OF Pennsylvania, hes con,
demned roller skating Kinks, and pastoQ o
Catholic churches have notified their Ho1k1 fha6
In future the sacrament viii BE- 6eniod 49,
visiting these places. *
Mr.. Astor, United States minister ss ns0a
presented his letters Of recall 60 KIM B1D6060
yesterday.
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Threats of the DynamiterS,

A RENEWAL OF THE CRIMES ACT WILL COST
ENGLISH CABINET MINISTERS THEIR LIVES
PARIS February 2O.-At a meeting of dele
gates TO the Irish national convention IL was
decided to establish press for the purpose of
printing maniiestoes. 1t is stated that mani
feStO has been sent to the members of the
English cabinet, threatening them with death
in the event of renewal of the crimes act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-20

CITY OF MEXICO. February 2o-via Calves.
ton.-A telegram from Matamoras, published In
to-days Didrt0 O1icidi, states that the rumor
that Mexican forces have crossed the Rio
Grande is not true and that the report of a coh.
flict between Americans and Mexfcans is with.
out foundation. The truth is that several bands
of outlaws were chased by Mexican soldiers and
some took refuge across the river, but they were
not followed.
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The Carriram Case,

Mr.. Worthington said to-day that he had rev
quested the district attorney In New York 70
have Carrigan sent on here as soon as possible,
All the necessary papers are in rev YORK.
There are about fifteen indictments against
Carfigan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-20

PERsoNAL.-ChiefJ Justice Waite, who regards
his health as fully restored, expects to leave
Jacksonville for home on Sunday, and to be
here In time to administer the oath Of office to
the ent-elect.-Admiral Nichols and
last tnight-SenatOr-elect Stanford, of Califor-
MIA, was student in Cazenovia On. " Semi
tatiye Slocum in 1S44.-Mr. McMichael for
merly Postmaster of the U. S. Senate, accom-
panied by his wife, is in the city, stopping with
Mrs. Gibbons. COS Pennsylvania avenue
Stanley Plummer, of Washington, was regis
tered in st. Louis on Wednesday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-20

new YORK, February 2O.-The offices OF the
New York Elevated Railroad companies at Ir-
from New York, owing to disputes as to ques-
tons OF taxation, were vacated this morning,
turned to New York, an amicable adjustment
Of the matter at issue having been arrived at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-20
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
Frnsr EDITION 100000
THE MARCH CENTURY.
THE WAR PAPERS
THE MONITOR,
AND "MERRIMAC."
BY OFFICERS OF BOTH VESSELS, AND
BY GEN. CoLsToN. OF THE CONFEDERATE
ARMY.
"RECOLLECTIONS OF A PRIVATE"
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

HUNDRED ILLUSTRATIONS, AND ITS con-
TENTS INCLUDE ILLUSTRATED PAPERS ON
THE SOUDAN," THE PLANETS AND THE
MOON" "REMINISCENCES OF DANIEL WEB
sTER," "SOME RECOLLECTIoNS OF CHARLES
OCONOR," BY JOHN BIGELOw. A CAPITAL
SHORT STORY. ETC, ETC. SOLD EVERY
WHERE, PRICE, 35 CENTS; S4-OOA YEAR THE
BACK NUMBERS. CONTAINING WAR PAPERS
BY. GENERALS GRANT, BEAUREGARD, WAL
LACE AND OTHERS. HAVE BEEN REPRINTED.
THE CENTURY COMPANY. N 1t
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The Granne's block, on Dearborn street. Chi
cago, one Of the finest In the city, was burned
yesterday. Loss, $26O,0O0.
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sCALGARKY, N. w. T., February 2O.-There IL
great destitution among the Itony Indians. A
band came into town yesterday saying they
had had nothing to eat for five days past. Ra-
have been subsisting on coyotes all winter,
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From Wall street To-day.

NEW YORK, February 20.-The stock markeo
opened steady this morning at about last even<
ing closing prices and became strong aftet
slight hesitation. In the early dealings the
accompanied by Increased activity. led by Lake
shore. which on large sales rose to 90 =, an ad-
vance of X per cent. lackawanna at the same
time touched par. Missouri Pacific has been
the only really weak stock on the list, selling
down from 93S. to 92Ss but &c has since rallied
10 %. Al IL clock the market is still actvo
at about the highest prices OF the morning.
Shocking Tragedy In New Mexico.
DENVER, Col, February 20.-A special TO the
Tribune Republican from Las Vegas, y. NJ, sayst
Don Miguel Montana, wealthy Mexican ana
leading politician, together with his wife, was
murdered last Tuesday night by Jose Trugello,
who afterwards fed To the mountains. He has
not been captured. IL is reported that Trugello
was in love with Mrs. Montana She repelled
his advances. and he killed her and her hus-
band for revenge.
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PRoMoT1oNs.-Wm. r. Smith, of Kansas, q
clerk of class two in the Indian office, has re-
signed Mr.. c. w. Hutchison, of Kansas, has
been promoted from 81 200 to 81, 400.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-20

MIR. CHARLES P. BRYAN has been authorized
to represent Governor Eaton, of Colorado, as a
staff officer at the monument and inaugural
ceremonies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-20

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal
revenue, 1921 ,7O3; customs, S611,932.
THE SPANISH TREATY.-Senor Valera, the
Spanish minister here, has been informed that
In case the Spanish treaty is not ratified before
this administration expires the sugar concession
will be withdrawn.
AMONG the Presidents callers to-day were
Senators Sewell, Miller Call, and Brown; Rep
resentatives Brewer (N.Y., Houk and Russell,
Representatives-elect Stone and Hale (Mo).
AN INDIAN RoBBED.-1ndian Agent Gibson,
at the Nevada agency, Nevada, reports to the
commissioner of Indian affairs that on the 3Oth
of December, Sarah Winnemucca and five other
Pah-Ute Indians assaulted and robbed a Ban
mock Indian, with whom they were gambling,
at WadswOrth. Nothing has been done towards
arresting the parties as they at once left the
vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-20

EDMUND s. WOoZ, the financial clerk of the
Indian office, left last evening for New York, to
superintend the opening of bids fol the Indian
| service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-20

BRICK PoMEROYs NARROW EscAPE.-The
horse attached to a coupe containing Mr.. NJ NJ
Pomeroy, better known as Brick Pomeroy, ran
away this morning and for a time created a
stampede. The vehicle finally brought up
against post in Franklin square. The carriage
was broken, but Mr.. Pomeroy escaped unin-