Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-22

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cept in extreme cases, cannot be assured.
| THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING STAR to-day
contains: The celebration OF FOrefathers day last
evening, Mr. Blaine's talk religious unity, some
holiday publications, no money Of the Knights for
anarchists telegraphic news, etc. The adver-
| t1sements are classified as follows: Auction
Sales, Educational, Proposals, business Chances,
| Boarding, Ladies' Goods Attorneys Hotels, Pi-
| amos and Organs, Sewing Machines Gentlemens
| Goods, Wood and Coal, Financial, Professional,
Spec1altfes, The Trades Dentistry, Railroads, Po-
tomac River Boats, Steamers, Medical, Under
takers.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $233, ,512; CUSTOMS $685., ,O99.
THE U. s. s. Oss1PEE arrived at Naples December
THE TRAINING SQUADRON arrived at Fort Monroe
to-day.
THE CONTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY has declared
nth dividend, ten per cent, in favor Of the cred
itors OF the Pacific National bank, Of Boston, maxi
Ing In all thirty per cent paid on claims proved,
amounting to s., ,2229, 14O.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were the
| Attorney General, Commissioner Webb Senators
Cameron and Wilson, Maryland; I'd Controller
Maynard, Representative Burrows with Mr.. and
Mrs. p. Walker of Michigan, wilkins, Spr1ggS
Bacon, Clements, Eden, Herman, DOugherty, Col
| Inns, j. NJ. Taylor and 7. J. Campbell.
| THE CENSUS REPoRTs.-The report on the mining
| industries OF the United States exclusive of the
precious metals. with special Investigations into
the iron resources of the country and into the
cretaceOus Goals OF the northwest forming the flf-
teenth volume OF the tenth census reports, has
Deen received from the public printer, and is now
ready for distribution.
TurE Era
posed that the U. s. s. Kearsarge which recently
| returned from the European station, would be
condemned, as her repairs would amount to more
IMAM twenty per cent OF her cost. the limit allowed
by law The statutory survey OF the vessel shows,
however, that she can be repaired for about
twelve per cent OF her cost. The hull OF the vessel
was found In a much better state Of preservation
sarge Will remain in the navy few years longer.
TRADE WITH THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIc.-Consul
General Hanna, OF Buenos Ayres has made long
report to the Department OF State in regard to the
trade Of the United States with the Argentine Re
public He refers to the strong desire on the part
OF the latter government to engage in close COM
mercial relations with the United States and the
active movements In progress for establishing an
American line OF steamships between New York
and Buenos Ayres. He thinks that an enlarged
trade exchange with the Argentine Republic
would prove of decidedly more advantage than the
trade with Brazil as 1t now exists and cannot
9epstana n qai why american @ merchants & should make
market for our products In the Argentine Republic
only 1000 miles beyond.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-Sergt. Walker, Of the 4th
artillery, stationed at Fort Adams r. l., shot him.
| self yesterday and will probably die. 1t is be-
lieved that the act was committed during an at
tack OF temporary insanity.
NAVAL ORDERs-Leut. j. w. Stewart, ordered to
the Nautical Almanac office; Assistant Engineer
F. c. Bieg, to the fish commission steamer Fish
/ a
coast survey and ordered to the branch hydro
graphic Omce, San Francisco
| Society Notes.
There was considerable activity in street yes
| terday afternoon. although the reception season
| In that fashionable neighborhood has not yet
fairly set in; Numbers OF the people were leaving
cards, and Others were paving their tea calls at
customary to make party call after receiving an
invitation to tea unless when Unable to attend the
tea, then card should be left afterward.
The day was so fine that the streets were gay
| with callers who had abandoned their carriages
| for the exercise Of walking.
| Mr.. Fryer, OflAbany, the brother of Mrs Man.
ning is visiting the family Of the Secretary of the
| Treasury.
| The Misses Davis, OF Philadelphia. who have
taken the residence OF General Hazen will take the
day of street. and hold receptions on Tuesdays,
| after January 1st.
Mrs. George B. LOring and Miss Loring, Mrs. Ed
munds and Miss Edes on the same street, Will also
| be at home on Tuesdays next month.
| Mrs. o. H. Burroughs held gay reception in her
pretty house yesterday afternoon. The hostess
presided over dainty tea table in the alcoye hall
way, making most attractive picture in the
| dainty surroundings.
! at 1928 Jefferson Place, where Mrs. Viele will be
| at nome In January. Mrs. Viele will have her
mother, Mrs. Dana, with her next month. Mrs
| Dana made many warm friends for herself during
| her short visit here last season.
Mrs. Letter received large number Of callers
| yesterday afternoon. Miss Ledyard, the guest OF
Mrs. Fairchild, poured tea. Mrs. Remington, Mrs.
Letters sister, and an attractive and ACCOMPLISHED
| lady, is with her for a short visit.
The Chinese minister, wearing ring Of Jade stone
that is charm against all evil influences, and his
suite, were prominent among the callers yester-
day. 'as
| Hon. and Mrs Hugh J. Jewett gave dinner
party yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. C. c. Waite OF
Cincinnati. The table was laid for twelve and
the center piece was large oval composed OF La
| France roses and American beauties. There were
also corSage bouquets Tor the ladies' The other
guests We're the Chief Justice and Mrs Waite,
Senator and Mrs. Sherman, Gen. and Mrs. Nc
| Cook, Representative Hewitt and Miss Jewett.
| MIR. and Mrs. Waite leave for their home in Gin
c1nnati thisaafternoon, accompanied by their two
| sons.
Admiral and Mrs. Rodgers give tea on Tues
day, 2Sth, from to 6, to meet Lieut.. Rodgers and
Miss WinterhOf.
| General and Mrs. John W. Foster gave dinner
| luSI evening 10 tIe Clla0 minister and Mrs Cana
After dinner there was reception.
Hon. George Bancroft and Mr.. and Mrs. B. H.
Warder gave dinner parties last evening"
| Miss Edes will go to New York on Thursday to
| spend the holidays.
| Mr.. John Cotton, of Boston, is visiting his
brother, Mr.. Francis Cotton and family, on NJ
street. Mrs. Cotton is at home on Fridays.
| The Gillian minister and Mrs. Cana have taken
the house 2024 street, occupied by Col. Lamont
! last year. e =
Mrs. A. A. Hayes was making farewell visits
yesterday with her daughter. She will sail for
Europe early in January. She will have two more
! Thursday receptions before going away from the
i city.
| Mr.. David King, Mr.. Schuyler Crosby and Col
BOnaparte, OF the entertainment committee are
| making arrangements for a supper and reception
at the country club house on the TenleytOWn
| road, on New Year eve.
The British Minister and Miss West will give a
ball at the legation, to introduce the youngest
daughter OF the family, Miss Amelia, early In Jan
| uary.
| Mr. Edwards Of f1o foh1 ttov,