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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-05

A LETTER FROM SAMUEL J. T1LDEN.
Ex-Governor Tilden, OF New York, has written
a letter TO Mr.. Carlisle upon the assured
sumption that the latter will be reelected
Speaker urging a prompt and liberal appro-
priation by Congress for our sea-coast defenses,
which have been long neglected. He says: "I
am of the opinion that the latter is a paramount
necessity. which ought TO precede the reduce
ZION of the revenue, and ought also TO precede
an excessive rapidity I'm the payment OF the
public debt. The property exposed 10 destruc-
ton in the twelve seaports-Portland, Ports
mouth, Boston, Newport, New York, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore. Charleston, Savannah,
New Orleans, Galveston and san Fran
five thousand millions OF dollars.
To this must be added "A vast amount of prop
erty dependent for its use on these seaports-
Nor does this statement afford a true measure
of the damage which might be caused 10 the
property and business OF the country by o TALL
ure to protect these seaporis from hostile naval
attacks. The interruption OF the cur
rents of traffic by the occupation Of one or more
or the destruction of them by bombardmeni,
or the holding over them the menace oil destruc-
ton for the purpose oil exacting Contribution
or rausoln, would inflict upon the property
and business of the country an injury which
can neither be foreseen nor measured. The
elaborate and costly Notifications. which were
constructed with the greatest engineering skill,
are now practically useless. They are not
capable Of resisting the attacks OF modern ar
tilery. A million OF soldiers with the best
equipments, on the heights surrounding the
harbor of New York, In our present state III
preparation, or rather in our total want 0f
preparation, would be powerless TO resist .
small squadron Of war steamers. This
our foresight and to our prudence"
Mr.. Tilden advises that preparations to pro-
tect our seaport cities be made now, while there
is an excess OF revenue, for he says that when
the taxation shall barely sustain the govern
ment, then there will be no disposition 10 ex-
pend money for coast defense. He says The
present time is peculiarly favorable Tor provid-
ing for this great national necessity. too long
neglected. Not only does the surplus In the
Treasury supply ample means To meet this
great public want without leaving new burdens
upon the people, but the work can DOW he done
at a much lower cost than has ever before been
possible. The defensive works would consist
almost entirely Of steel and iron. These mar
terials can now be had at an unprecedented
low uricen
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THE BALKAN PROBLEM.
DtplOmatfsts In London CONFIDENT the
Powers Will Come to Blows Over it.

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, Dec. 5.-The situation i'm the east is
again considered here to be endangering
gravely the peace of Europe. Prince Alexander
has ordered 900 yards of blue ribbon for deco
rations. The powers are completely nom
plussed. The rumor of conference at Berlin
Is simply to give them time to frame a united
policy. The crucial point is that the Servian
people will overthrow King Milan
instantly If he accepts d.shonorable
peace. Yet Alexander rightly enough will ac-
cept no other Ii the armistice therefore is not
already broken, 1t will be in few hours Then,
the probability is. the Servians will make a
disastrous attack on the strong Bulgarian posi-
ton at Prot. Their defeat will bring out Aus
tria. Consequently Russia and the rest must
act. Austria is reported massing her troops at
places pointing in the direction OF Salonica.
Italy Is growing anxious to know how she
stands. The situation is greatly complicated
by the fact that in almost every case the people
and their rulers have different sympathies.
Diplomatists here are still confident 1t will end
in big blows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-05
MARSHAL WILSON INSTALLED.
The Ceremony at the Court House This
Morning.
THE NEW MARSHAL IS SWORN IN AND TAKES
POSSESSION OF HIS OFFICE-THE OATH ADMIN
1SrERED By CHIEF JUSTICE CARTER.

p Mr. Albert A. Wilson, the new marshal OF the
District arrived at the court house at halfpast
ten to-day in the democratic simplicity of a her
die cab. He was accompanied by his bonds
men, MIR. VIM. H. Clagett and Mr.. Samuel +.
Wheatley. These gentlemen entered the mar
shal's office and remained there for nearly half
an hour, awaiting the arrival of the retiring
marshal Col. McMichael. Meanwhile Judge
Wylie, District Attorney WorthngtOn and
few others gained access to the marshars office
and extended their congratulations. When
Marshal McMichael arrived he was busted fora
few minutes Arranging the papers necessary 10
THE CEREMONY IN THE GENERAL TERM ROOM.
Then Marshal McMichael and his successor,
Mr.. Wilson, and Messrs. Clagett and Wheatley,
repaired to the room of the Court in General
Term, where an audience had already assem-
bled. The Criminal Court, in an adjoining
crowd there poured into the General Term
room. The ceremony OF installation was very
simple. Mr.. Wilson went upon the bench and
presented to the Chief Justice Mr.. Wilson's
bond in the sum of $40, 900, stating that it had
been examined by the district attorney and APP
proved.
Mr.. Wilson then took the Bible in his hand,
and the iefjustice administered the long oath
of Office, binding the new marshal to faithfully
execute all lawful precepts directed to the mar
Shai OF the District, 10 accept no more IMAM the
lawful fees, &c. When this was over and Mr..
Wilson had touched his lips to the book he sat
down beside the chief justice and signed the
oath. Chief Justice Cartier then, in a converse
tional tone, EXTENDED his congratulations to the
new official
THANKING MARSHAL N MICHAEL.
"While expressing good wishes for yOu," said
the chief justice, raising his voice, 81 want to
express gratitude to your predecessor for the
energy and ability with which he brought order
out OF chaos and aided in the administration
have no doubt you will do just as WE'LL Then
the chief justice paused a minute. and, rising
said: THAT ends the business" The new mar
shall when he descended from the bench, was
obliged to hold a reception. The crowd formed
itself in line, and each person shook the mar
shells hand subsequently, the employees of the
marshals office were introduced to Mr. Wilson
by Colonel McMichael. Mr.. Wilson then took
possession of his office and began to familiarize
himself with its duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-05

COMMENTS OF READING CLERK ON THE
PRESENT HOUSE ROLL.
"The roll call Of the House this Congress is
the most difficult have ever SEEN" said Mr..
Petit, one of the reading clerks of the House,
as he sat studying out the hard names 1.-THE
time wasted over these names during the session
will amount to considerable. There is great
difference In the time taken to call the roll
when the names run smoothly and musically
When they run like chop seas it takes almost
twice as long. Listen to this: Lehlbach-
La F0llette-Ioutitt-Rome Observation-Disclosures
Schaich-and Outhwaite. In addition to this
there are many doubles. There are two
Adamses. two Aliens. pair OF Andersons, a
brace OF Breckinridges, trio OF Browns, a
sons, two Green's three HendersOns two Jones'
two Johnsons and JOhnston; a pair of O. Neills,
q Reed and Reid, a pair of Stones, and four
TaylOrs. The Thomases go in pairs and SO do
the Wards, the Weavers, the Warmers and the
Whites
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-05

IN A MOVEMENT FOR REVISION.
Some of the Pennsylvania members OF
Congress have been urging Mr.. Randall
to throw himself forward and take the
lead in the revision of the tariff They
saw that some revision will certainly be
made and that he cannot afford to place HIM
self again in the attitude he assumed last ses-
son come in and pass an out-and-out free-trade
bill, and the only way to prevent this was
for him to come to the front with a
substitute that would take the House.
The impression is that he has acted
upon this advice and prepared a bill. If he has
not and he takes the same position he did last
session he will not be followed by all the demo-
Gratis from his state.
he will vote for general revision of the tariff.
containing an extension OF the free list. With
other things he would put coal, salt and lumber
on the free list. He would, however, like the
tariff Increased slightly on wire tor fences and
tin plates. The Hewitt bill, with large free
list of raw material, he says, ought to be
passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-05
PIEGANS ON A RAID.

Ou Their heServNt1On Au0 SteN11nG the
Settlers Cattle.
OMAHA, NEB., Dec. 5.-Reports at army head.
quarters show that the Piegans are again of
their reservation in Wyoming, and are making
1t uncomfortable for the settlers and neighbor-
Ing Indians. About a week ago a band of Pie
gan marauders ran of q herd Of 400 horses FROM
the ranch of Plenty Cones, on Sweet Grass
creek. After four days chase Cones and his
men overlook the thieves near Crazy noun
tain and, after a small battle, recovered all but
fifty of their horses aud killed one Indian.
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Oua Srock CoMpR1sEs

OUR SToCK COMPRISES
BBASS ANDIRONS
BRASS TENDERS.
BRASS SCREENS with Decorated Glass.
BRASS SCREENS with Peacock Feathers
BRASS SCREENS, for Embroidery.
BRASS EAsEIS,
BRASS COAL. HODS
GRASS COAL VASES
BRASS WOOD CARRIERS
BRASS LAMPS In Great Variety,
BRASS BELLOWS
BRASS BRUSHES,
brass FIRE SITS,
BRASS HEARTH RESTS.
BRASS COAL GRABS,
BRASS WOOD TONGS
BRASS BOUND HALL CLOCK.
BRASS HAT RACKS
BRASS MIRRORS,
BRASS SCOSCES
GRASS COMB AND BRUSH TRAYS
BRASS MATCH BoXtS,
BRASS CANDLESTICKS,
BRASS CUSPIDORS,
BRASS UMBRELLA STANDS,
BRASS RACKET HOLDERS.
BRASS TRIvETs,
BRASS TEAkETrLS
BRASS GAZETTEER,
BRASS CHAIRS,
BRASS wHATNOTS.
BRASS RECEIVERS,
BRASS PLAQUES
BRASS TRAYS,
BRASS TABLES,
EkASS BOOK RACKS
BRASS MUSIC RACKS
The most extensive general stock Of BRASS GOODS
70 b found anywhere.
HAYWARD 4 HUTCHINSON,
oc3s4w2m "A 18th g. nv.
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ALARM AT FORT BOWIE.

Fears That the Indians Will Attack the
Fort and Try to Rescue Their
Squaws.
TOMBSTONE, ARIz, Dec. 5.-Wm. Herring, a
prominent attorney of this place, who has Just
returned from the vicinity OF Fort Bowie. re-
ports that the militia at the fort fear an attack
of the hostile Apaches on the fort with the
purpose of rescuing their squaws who are pris-
Oners there, and this prevents a larger force
being sent out from the fort in pursuit of the
hostiles also that it is reported that the Indians
have raided Storrs and McGinn's ranches near
Fort Bowie.
WILCOX, ARIZ., Dec. DIT has just been
learned that Sheriff Crawford. OF Graham
county, who was reported TO have been killed
by Indians, i alive. The mutilated body of "A
man named kilton was mistaken for that of the
sheriff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-05
DEMANDS OF THE IRISH PARTY.

James stephens Says Restoration Of the
Irish Parliament Ia the Minimum.
LONDON, Dec. 5.-Mr. James Stephens, ex-
head center of the Fenian Brotherhood. has is
sued a manifesto to the Irish people concurring
in the views of Mr.. Parnell that the restoration
of the Irish parliament is the minimum of the
demands of the Irish party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-05
BAD WEATHER IN ruE WEDf.
Violent W10a 0toro ae omaha ~
Thennuhanl NahenahA

ThrO0G6Out Ne6rNskN
OMAHA, NEB-, Dec. "a terrible wind storm
prevailed here yesterday and last night the
velocity OF the wind for several hours was esti-
mated at sixty miles an hour. Considerable
damage has been done To buildings In Omaha
and vicinity, although not OF a very serious ma
ture. Trains could not cross the Union Pacsno
bridge for several hours on account OF the wind.
Al Central City the new Methodist coliege
building was partly blown down Farm build
ings throughout the state have been more or
less wrecked.
THE MERCURY AT ZERO AT ST. PAUL
ST. PAUL. MINI, Dec 5.-The gale OF yestes>
DAY subsidized during the night, and this morn
Ing the weather IL clear, calm and cold. The
mercury marked zero at six o'clock.
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Mr.. Hewitt on the silver Question.

1'-"' nv W1SO u" sHsc oEHScr @UeSUIOU
HE WILL AGAIN INTRODUCE HIS BILL "To
SECURE UNIFORM STANDARD OF VALUE"
Representative Hewitt, of New York, arrived
in the city yesterday. He says the financial
outlook for the country is deplorable unless
some prompt action is taken on the silver
question. AS soon as Congress meets he will
again introduce his bill to secure n uniform
sta ndard OF value" The bill provides that the
which are a full legal tender shall hereafter be
interchangeable at their lawful value, either
for the other, upon the demand of any holder
thereof, at the office of the assistant treasurer
in the city Of New York, when presented in
sums Of 500 or any multiple thereof; and it
shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Treas
ury to cause to be coined such amount of STAN
dard silver dollars as may be found necessary,
from time TO time, inoF TO meet the de-
mand for such dollars; and that all provisions
or law liking or limiting the amount to be
coined Of such standard silver dollars be re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-05

T0e N0toO00t8 OtIbt nave nOUDs
PRESIDENT YOUNG DOESN'T BELIEVE THE GIL.
cAGo DISPATCH In REGARD 10 THE SIX cLUD
DECISION.
Mr.. n. F. Young. the president OF the league,
stated to q STAB reporter this morning that he
had rs yet received no word OF official informs-
ton about the alleged six club decision, which
will crowd the Nationals out OF the league.
He was more than ever inclined 10 believe that
the dispatch from Chicago announcing the de.
cision was incorrect, tor no such action could
we'll be taken without his being promptly In
formed. Besides, Mr.. Soden, the chairman of
the committee who have charge OF the matter.
is reported this morning Is denying IL An
other reason for the presumable ialsity of the
report, Is the announcement OF the one hum
dred game schedule, which the committee had
no authority te decide upon. Mr.. Young BE-
lieyes that negotiations are still pending Tor
the admission Of the western club known 20 b
the PittsburX). II they are successful, the No
tionals will be I'm the league, and IL not, the six
club arrangement will probably be the result.
He doesn't believe In giving up hope yst Ior
the home club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-05
Ten Of the Crew LOst.

Marquis OF Lorne arrived here from Hong
Kong last evening. She reports having picked
up Captain Passmore and eleven OF the crew OF
the British ship Albula on October 25th. The
Albula was wrecked during "A typhoon on Octo-
Der l4th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-05
LECTURES.

pEN w. H MiLBrEN. d., THE BLIND
III Man Eloquent. will lecture al Nt Vernon Place
n +. church south, MONDAY TUESDAY and
WEDNESDAY, EVENINGS. the oth 9Th and 10th
insl. subjects: What Bind Man Saw ia Europe;'
-. =. Preutiss, The Greatest American Orator. "R
r. meridian, The Ocator aud Wit. Season tickets 81:
ain-ie tickets, 30 cents TO be had the
church. dS2ts
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NEW YORK. Dec. 5..Canon Farrar sailed for
England this morning on the steamer Umbria.
II Is said that upon Canon Farrar's arrival In
England he may be offered the bishopric OF
Manchester, recently made vacant by the death
oil his friend, the late bishop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-05

A Heavily Loaded Train Loses Its Grip
and Crashes into Another with Ter
rifle EOrce-SiX Persons BADLY In.
jured.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Two trains on the bridge
railroad ran into each other at a quarter before
O'Clock this morning and in the smash-up six
persons were badly injured. The failure of the
grip to work on the cable is supposed to have
been the cause of the accident. 1t happened at
the hour when the cars are most crowded by
the stream getting toward New York and run
with the least Roadway. The rain increased
the crush at the Brooklyn entrance to-day, and
Brooklyn terminus at SAB it was loaded to its
c eos were packed: The train had gone cot, to
Brooklyn tower, when the grip on the cable
gave out and 1t came to stop, then be-
to stay it, to back down the incline first slowly,
then with increased speed, until IL swept round
| the curve near Brooklyn end with the swiftness
of deer. Another train had just left the
Brooklyn platform and caught on to the cable,
when the preceding train was seen 10 display
to- BACK toward the Station But IL " was too
late. The disabled train came laundering
down the incline, diminishing the distance
gers on both trains saw the danger and rose to
their feet in alarm.
SCENE OF TERROR
ensued. Escape was impossible. In an instant
the second train was overtaken and the two
of pain and horror arose from the surging mass
OF struggling and bleeding men and women
while the police and train han is with the pas
sengers waiting on the platform ran to the
rescue. Below the entrances to the bridge
were barred and none were admitted to increase
the crowd and the confusion. Ambulances ana
police were summoned and responded prompt
~. The smashup had occurred just beyond the
Brooklyn station, between its platform and the
switch house ON the NORTH track The platforms
OF the cars were smashed and the ends Of two
OF them more or less damaged.
Conductor F. E. Meyers was damned in be-
tween the broken ends Of the cars, and had to
be cut out OF the wreck. Victor Schaumburg,
clerk, was similarly imprisoned; his left ankle
was broken and his foot nearly cut OF. He and
Meyers were the worst injured men. The po-
lice have the following list Of additional casual
ties: John Dwyer, Brooklyn. back sprained,
ribs broken and breast badly bruised; F. Baker,
silversmith, Brooklyn, left ankle broken, chest
crushed; Charles n. N. Bristow, nose broken.
number OF others sustained minor bruises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-05

SIXTY VESSELS AND SENENTf-FOUS LIVES LOST
DURING THIS YEAR.
CHICAGO. Dec. 5.-The table OF disasters 10
lake shipping during the year 1855, published
to-day, shows that sixty vessels passed out OF
existence during the year. involving a loss OF
S1,016,2O OF these twenty-five were steam
aud thirty-eight sailing vessels. In these dis
asters seyenty-four lives were lost.
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A Friend Of District Interests.

8.
Representative McComas, of Maryland, who
was one of the most active members on the
House District committee last session. said to q
STAR reporter to-day that no matter where he
was put in the reorganization of the House he
would take great interest in District matters
and would do all he could to pass the import
ant measures that were hung up last session,
and would actively support other measures in
the interest of the District of Columbia that
may come up hereafter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-05
THEY DIED TOGETHER.
Sad End Of am AGED COuDle.
FOUND DEAD TOGETHER IN BED-A CASE o.
SUPPOSED sUFFoCATIoN BY COAL GAS.

FOUND DEAD TOGETHER IN BEp-A CASE OF
SUPPOSED sUFFocA1roN By COAL GAS.
Neighbors noticed yesterday that q little
frame house. No. 3140 Dunbarton avenue West
Washington, where an elderly couple, Mr. Bow
man Sailer and Mrs. Ann c. Saiier, lived,
was not opened. As the house remained
closed this morning q neighbor, who was
alarmed informed Mrs. Sailer, the wife OF Mr..
Charles c. Sailer. superintendent OF the Wash
ington and Georgetown railroad Mrs. Sailer
went at once to her husbands office and noti-
fled him.
He fastened TO the house on Dunbarton ave-
nue. and forced an entrance, the door being
nres having gone out Mr.. Saier went up stairs
TO the little front room on the second floor
room. The door OF this room was locked but
ne forced his way In. There upon the bed lying
as naturally as II In sleep, the old couple lay
SIDE Ely SIDE DEAD.
Their postures were natural and easy fndicat-
ing that they had died without a struggle.
About the mouth OF eacn was collected little
frotn, as in the case of persons killed by asphyx
iation. 1t was thought from appearances that
the old lady had been the last 10 die. Ii IL sup
posed that they died during Thursday night,
and so tar as the surroundings indicated their
death was believed To have been produced by
sufiocation by coal gas. There Is latrobe
stove in the sitting room on the first floor, and
The bedroom is heated s by register connected
that frequently the house has been filled with
gas.
When the house entered this morning
there were no traces of gas apparently, but the
fire had evidently been out a long time, and
the gas had had time TO escape. The couple
were
LAST SEEN ALIVE
Thursday evening, when q lady called at the
house. Then they appeared to be I'm their usual
health. Old Mr.. Sailer was arranging TO paint
| his house. Mr.. Sailer and his wife were both
| 80 years old, and had been married 80 years.
They had frequently expressed a desire that
when they died they should both 20 together
Mr.. Sailer was very active and robust for his
years, but his wife was somewhat feeble.
They were natives Of New Jersey, but lived I'm
| this city for many years prior TO 1852, Mr..
Sailer having held Office here under Presidents
Pierce and Buchanan. In 1852 they went Co
Philadelphia TO live, but returned bore two
years ago, when Mr. Aetler. purchased else little
house where they died, - fhoy settled down
for the couple TO live On coun1 80 -
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The British have gained q victory in Egg!

The British have gained victory In Egypt
At Windsor Castle Queen Victoria personally
signia OF the imperial order OF the crown Of
India.
The powers have appointed the consuls at
Pbtiippopolis to form q commission Of inquiry
into the ROumelian trouble.
The New Orleans grand jury last evening
eturned true hill against Mayor Gutllotte for
extoftioN In once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-05

LADIES. ATTENTION
MILE II. ]. PRANDL
1909 STREET.
IOMPADOUR BANGS suINGLED BANGS.
These styles never need be in the hsirdressers'
kArs.is. always In order by Lis.ln eGclUins Hair
dresses. ..lsSl >alss ss.loSlsI No 6.us
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-05

MARRIAGH LICENsER-Marnage lico0sos have
been issued by the clerk OF the court 70 Wilsoa
A. Beale and Carrie p. Railey, both Of Albo-
marie county, Va; +. Bebers and Annie Denim
ger VIM. Baker and Josephine Berry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-05

LIEUTENANT GENERAL SHERIDAN and In.
spector General Baird are expected to reach
Washington next Tuesday evening. Their trip
to Arizona has already resulted in the transfer
ment OF the Missouri to the department of
Arizona, which will place it under control of
General Crook, who will therefore have in
matters.
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Rooms for the civil Service Force.

Rooms for the civil Service Force.
COMMISSIONERS GOTHAM ASKS FOR REMOVAL.
OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FROM
THE AGRICULTURAL BUILDING.
Commissioner Colman, Of the agricultural
department, yesterday addressed a letter to
the Secretary OF the Interior requesting him to
find some building in which the civil service
commission might be located. The commits
sioner gives as q reason for this action that the
agricultural building is none too large for the &C
commodation Of the constantly increasing bus
OF its divisions are crowded to such an extent
as TO impede the proper performance at their
duties. The animal Industry division has been
added 10 the department. since the civil service
commission was located, upon the consent of
the former commissioner Of agriculture, within
the building. The future quarters Of the civil
service commission will probably be in the new
pension building, but no action has as yet been
taken In the matter