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Opposing the Dawes Bill.

MEETING OF THE INDIAN DEFENSE ASSOCIATION.
The National Indian Defense association held an
interesting session in the rooms OF the association,
1925 New York avenue, last night. Gen. Denver
presided. The chief subject OF discussion was the
Dawes Indian severalty bill. Rev. DR.. sunderland
spoke in strong terms against this bill, and he
was followed by Hon. A. j. Hillard, Gen. Denver.
Dr. Bland Col GraysOn and Gen. Porter. The two
last-named being Indians regarded the bill from
the Indians standpoint. committee OF seven,
with President Denver at the head, was appointed
to appear before the conference committee OF the
Senate and House and oppose the adoption of the
bill or secure IL possible radical amendments. The
annual meeting OF the association will occur on
the third Monday in January. The secretary, Hon.
William NJ. King, reports that the total member
ship is 457, and Treasurer Shaffer reports a
healthy state OF its finances.
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11'0o0fH 0FHh a IA-~D iEASE ENDS IN bIO0DSHkD.
CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-A Times special from Gaines
Vile, Texas, says: Information has reached here
OF another murder in Indian Territory. One Wof.
lord leased farm from one Borne. They were
living In the same house, and when the time ar
rived for Wofford TO take possession Borne refused
10 Vacate. He continued 10 stay on the premises
for several months and rinaiy refused TO leave al
all, but he and his son endeavored TO make Wor-
ford give up his lease by harraSsing him and
threatening him with Winchester. sunday
morning o1ord and young Borne got into a diff
nculty, the latter getting considerably the worst
OF 1t. Borne broke loose and ran into the house
alter his gun, Wo1Ord doing the same. The latter
got his gun first, and as young Borne approached
Tired, but missed his aim. he fired the second
time, when young Borne dropped, his body pierced
with fifteen buckshOt. Wonord then mounted his
horse and started away, when Shot from old
tiIued on foot, however, and has not yet been
found
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COLORED EMIGRATION WEST.
Ihe Reasons the Negroes Give for Leav.
ing South Carolina.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Dec. 22.-Several negro fam
lilies from South Carolina passed through this
place yesterday, and will locate in Drew, Chicot,
Decha and other coutes in the southern portion OF
ARKANSAS. They We're from Aiken and Barnwell
counties. South Carolina. and give rather gloomy
account of affairs in that state, claiming that the
cotton crop was Virtually failure the past season;
tnat the price OF the staple was lower than ever
before, and landlords under the law absorbed the
proceeds OF the black labor. They also alege
mat they had no political rights, being TO all in
tents and purposes dis1ranchiSed. Under these
circumstances emigration was matter OF neces-
SHY, III not choice. Large numbers will leave APP
plelOn, Backville and OJher points i'm South Caro-
INA Within the next six weeks, bound Tor Arkan-
Sas. The emigration Is spreading all over the
state, and unless the legislature makes an effort
to improve their condition by repeating obnoxious
laws and enactlng legislation TO protect them,
these people say Jnat hundreds OF South Carolina
plantations will remain uncultiyated Tor lack OF
cOlOred labor.
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Prom wau street To-Day.

NEw YORK. Dec. 22.-The stock market opened
strong this morning, first prices being from . TO
4 per cent above the closing ngureS OF yesterday,
though Kansas and Texas was down y ana Read
Ing and Jersey Central each =. There was a
Nashville, Reading, lackawanna and ST. Paul
Prices Were somewhat irregular. but generally
nTn, Louisville and Nashville being decidedly
strong, gaining :, per cent, while II. Paul and
Reading each lost y, and New England per cent,
which latter, however. was quickly recovered
The market became quiet late In the hour, but
prices continued % advance slowly, although
there were a few recesSons from the best ng ures.
At IL O'Clock the market f. quiet and firm.
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telegraph lines from discriminating against dis
patches sent from the east through rival lines.
THE PENSION BILL

telegraph lines from discriminating against dis
patches sent from the east through rival lines.
THE PENSION BILL
was reported to the House from the appropriation
committee yesterday. 1t appropriates SO, 800
The items are in accordance with the estimates,
except that for rent for the engineers which is
duced from $4,000 10 $15, 900, with the provision
requiring the Secretary or the Treasury 10 furnish
suitable accommodations I'm public buildings ac-
ceptable TO the Secretary or the Interior. The
reason for this provision is that the committee dis
covered that In many places where high rents
were paid for rent for agencies, there were fine
public buildings In which ample room could be
paid In these rents, though there IS ample public
building room, the buildings having cost S12,-
2s5,0OO In syracuse 81 900 is paid and there is a
good public building in columbus, Ohio, 81, 800 is
| paid for rent by the pension agent, though they
have a new public building that cost $4,000.
THE LABOR COMMITTEE.
The special labor committee, Of which Gov. Cur
| tin is chairman, Will meet on the 5th Of January
next, at ten O'Clock am, at which time any
proper additional evidence offered will be re-
ceived. Parties interested will be allowed to file
briefs.
PROPOSED NEW GREAT SEAL
Among the memorials presented to Congress
yesterday was one from j. Goldsborough Brun. of
this city, praying for the adoption of a new
des gn for great seal OF the United States, and
pointing out what he considers grave heraldic
defectS in The present SEAL The petition is accom-
panied by elaborate drawings and engroSSed state
ments explaining the significance OF the various
devices upon the suggested shield.
TO ABROGATE THE CONTRACT WITH WESTERN UNION.
The House committee on post Offices and post
| roads to-day agreed to report favorably Mr.. War
ners bill to abrogate the government contract for
| telegraphic service with the western Union CON-
| pany over the lines along the Union and the Cen
trail Pacific railroads. The passage OF this bin
would open the government Geographic service TO
and from the Pacific coast to competition.
NOTES.
The Indian appropriation bill reported yesterday
apprOprateS q total Of 3d. 49, .66, being $493,
61 9S less than the estimates and S413 1913 less
than the appropriation for the current year.
THE pages of the House to-day presented Door
keeper Donaldson with a handsome Siiver-headed
umbrella
The House elections committee met to-day, but
took no action upon the contests adjourning until
January 6.
Mrs. Eliza Ann Ketcham, mother OF Representa-
tive KeJcham, OF New York, and OF MT. Morris
Ketcham, OF this city, died at Dover Plains, n L.,
on the goth inst.
The post Office committee of the House to-day
adopted the report submitted by Representative
Warner on the subsidized telegraph lines with a
few unimpOrtant amendments.
The report OF the committee on ventilation OF
the House, which was mentioned in The STAR
yesterday, was adopted In the House yesterday
afternoon.
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A Decision Involving $4,000 Acres Of
Land
SUCCESSFUL SUIT OF THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL RAIL
ROAD.

ROAD.
CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-A special from Oshkosh, Wis,
says: In the circuit court here yesterday q yer-
dlct was rendered Tor the plaintiff ia the OF
The Wisconsin Central railroad company against
john COmstock 10 recover $4,000 acres Of land In
Price county. The suit was in the nature OF an
sin Land company, claiming The title on tax deeds
issued in 1883. The railroad held that the land
Was notsuDJect TO taxation in 1879 for the reason
that Jhey were not collected and that under
patents issued by the government on the land TO
any railroad company building a line from
Neenah 10 Bay1 no tax could Ue assessed. The
land Is a portion of a tract ceded by the United
States To the state OF Wisconsin for railroad pur-
poses An appeal will be taken.
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kilograms to The Star.
THE NEGRO EXODUS WESTWARD
Anti-Rent Agitation Spreading in Ulster
A FURTHER STAY FOR McQUADE
POLICE INTERRUPT A PRIZE FIGHT.
Bankrupt Colorado Bankers Placed Under Arrest.
THE RED PEPPER TRICK AGAIN
Another Successful Robbery Of a Chi-
cagO Jevyelry store.

cagO JeSvelry Store.
CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-Three thieves executed q dar-
Ing robbery last night, the victim being George f.
Schmitt, jeweler at No. 775 Claybourn avenue.
TWO men entered the store about $3.50 D. m. and
asked 10 see some valuable rings. Scnmitt eX-
nblted almost his entire stock and finally placed
tray containing probably dozen diamond rings
on the case. While the two men were pretending
10 make a selection third man entered the store
ana inquired the way 10 Larrabee street. AS the
leWeier raised his face 20 reply the newcomer
Threw the contents OF package OF red pepper in
ms eyes and rushed out The other two made a
nasty collection OF the rings and followed Schmitt
was totally blind for an hour from the effects ol
the pepper, but Will suffer no permanent injury.
Eight or nine diamond rings, valued at nearly
$SU0. Were taken.
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Am Engine Goes Through q Rotten
Culvert.

NATION, H.. Dec. GA serious wreck Of q
mixed train on the Toledo 1t. Louis and Kansas
Clty railway occurred two miles southwest OF
Charleston yesterday. Frank strickland. the en-
gfneer, was seriously bruised. The fireman had n
leg broken and thigh crushed, and his recovery Is
doubtful The head brakeman was also hurt, but
none OF the passengers Were Injured The engine
fell into rotten culyert while running Is miles
an hour. A number OF freight cars were ditched.
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ssBoodler,, McOuade,s Christmas.

JUDGE PRATT, OF BROOKLYN GIVES HIM A CHANCE
10 SPEND 1T AMONG FRIENDS.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The argument on the order
to show cause why stay of proceedings should
not be issued In the case OF eX-Alderman McQuade
the convicted bOooler, so that the case might be
carried 10 the supreme court on motion u have
the verdict or the lower court set aside and new
trial ordered Was adjourned this morning by Judge
Pratt in Brooklyn until Tuesday next
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Railroad Charters Forfeited.
IMPORTANT DECISION OF THE MINNESOTA SUPREME
COURT.

CHICAGO, Dec. "a Times special from St. Paul,
M1nn., says: In the supreme court yesterday a de.
cls1on was filed declaring that the charters OF the
Hastings and Dakota and Minnesota Railroad com.
panies forfeited ana the corporations dissolved
After constructing these roads some years ago. the
companies sold them TO the Chicago, Milwaukee
grants as railroad lands, Tree from taxation.
Under the decision many thousands OF acres OF
these lands Will become taxable. The sections OF
road mentioned as sold to the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul company are that part or the Hast
1ngS and Dakota between Glenco and the state
line and the line from Minneapolis TO Benton.
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.AIexnnaria Affairs.


THE ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA SrOCK.-Some mis-
apprehension has prevailed here relative to what
became OF the stock which this city once held in
the orange and Alexandria railroad. In 1S49 it
paid 100000 for stock, and in 1853 $4,000 more.
The 500 600 sold In 1871 for $40 Ss5 to pay B.
& o. R.k. representatives and the $4,000, with
S,5OOOO OF Manassas stock, became a total loss
when those roads were sold out To new company
The indirect gain to the community by the roads
was considerable, but tt did not reduce taxes.
pensioner, weil-knOwn In Washington as MOham-
med Kahn, who claims to have been CHIEF OF a
band In Persia before he enlisted in the United
states army, has been cared for at the Alexandria
infirmary after he had fallen on slip here and
broken his leg. When his pension money came he
not only refused to pay the expense OF his keep,
but behaved badly, and was turned out OF the in
hrmary. A short time afterwards he and some
bad whisky were in cell at the station house. and
he is still In the custody OF the police, who will
probably send him back to Washington.
NOTES.-The funeral or Mrs. Elizabeth Butler
took place this morning.. and was attended by
many friends, from the corner OF Henry and
OrOnOke StrcetS.-Ex-Counei Joseph s.
Beach, grocer, who was hurt Monday night by q
fall through the hatchway at his store, has nearly
tempt to annoy MI. j. H. Maddox's family by ex-
plod1ng huge IRE crackers in his doorway on
Washington street came near fnJurtng young
lady who was coming out OF the house few
nights ago.--The work of laying new track on
Union street and repairing the east end OF the
tunnel VIII begin as soon as the weather per-
mits.-The relatives OF William Gamdel0ch, OF
Hamburg, Will next week be Informed by the
have requested such information through the
American cOnsul.-The Eureka manufacturing
company, which began business here few years
ago, Is to sell out and dissolve early next year
The Mount Vernon Building Association, No. 2,
has declared thirty cents dividend on each share
as It's first years work.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-22

THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING STAR to-day
contains: The celebration OF Forefathers day last
evening, Mr.. Blaines talk on religious unity, some
holiday publications, no money Of the Knights TO,
anarchists, telegraphic news, etc. The adver.
tisements are classified as follows: Auction
Sales Educational, Proposals, business Chances
Boarding, Ladies' Goods, Attorneys Hotels ri.
amos and Organs, Sewing Machines Gentlemen's
Goods, Wood and Coal, Financial, Professional
Specialttes, The Trades, Dentistry, Railroads, Po
tomac River Boats, Steamers, Medical, Under.
takers
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TASTED II DAYS, But, AS PEOPLE DIDN'T COME 10

LONDON, Dec Dialogues, the English faster,
partook OF food yesterday evening after an absti-
nence OF 21 days His experiment 10 fast until he
collapsed had to be abandoned, owing 20 pecu-
mary difficulties but few people gathering Wit
hess his attempt. This morning he walked ten
miles before breakfast, then resumed work nj q
silk factory where he was employed before begin
ming his fast.
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Numerous RObberies Reported.
A RIrsy SR SON EnR TIE THIEVES


Miss Ada Carroll Of GA street southwest, re-
ports that the basement Of her house was entered
about O'Clock last night and clothing valued at
$13 taken.-C. NJ. Faris, 10th and D streets south
west, reports that his store was entered after IL
O'Clock last night and butter, whisky and cigars
with s11. so taken-entrance being made by cutting
the Stats Of the blind.-Emma Street, OF 124
Maryland avenue southwest, reports that her
house was entered through the back window on
the 18th instant and 81 taken.-JOhn Eschleman,
of ,22 I'd street northwest, reports his house en-
tered through the front window on the night OF
the Goth inst, and $3.50 in money taken.-lsaac
Schinberg, OF 12 AZ street southwest reports the
glaSSof his store window broken and three pair OF
shoes valued at g Stolen.-Emma V. McGraw, OF
4S street northeast, reports her house entered
through the Skylfght, between and o'clock on
the both inst, and a lady's hunting case watch,
chain, locket and pin stolen.-Mrs. A. NJ. Cole
man. OF 100 c. street southeast, reports
that her house was entered last night,
and her sons room, in the third story.
robbed OF a set OF earrings, breaStpin and cloth
ing-George w. Sousa, OF -:516 9th street south
east, reports stolen from the Dime Museum a cor
net valued at s5O.-Charles Sheckels, corner OF
9th and streets southwest, reports pitcher
worth 81 stolen on the 1Sth.-P. c. Merry, Sth
and streets northwest, reports four reyOlvers
worth $7.75 stolen from his show case last even-
ing.-J. II. Dyer, 18th and F streets, reports
stolen from his wagon yesterday grey Chinese
robe worth S12.
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President Garrett la. Nothing 70 say.

BALTIMORE, Dec 22.-President Garrett, OF the
Baltimore a Ohio railroad was seen to-day in re-
gard TO the rumor OF the probable acquisition OF
the South Pennsylvania railroad by the X. U.
He said he had nothing 10 say on the matter st
present.
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An interrupted Prize Fight.
THE POLICE ARREST THE PRINCIPALS AND A SUnBRn
OF SPECTATORs

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-,James Burke, aged twenty
years OF Jersey City, and Alexander Masters aged
thirty-one, OF Brooklyn, while engaged In prize
light at Erastina, ;. l.. this morning, Were inter-
rupted by the police, who arrested the principals
their seconds, the referee and twenty eight OF the
spectators The prisoners were taken before JUS
tice Hulsebus, who committed them for examina-
ton.
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Colorado Bankers Fail.
THEY ARR pyacpn rrNnrp appre1,

DENVER, Col, Dec. 22.--Woru reached here last
night that ID. n. T0nllin and Burk colvin, bankers
man, and the Republican Valley bank, at Cam
bridge, Nebraska. They were arrested here last
manager OF the Akron eating house, and taken
back On the night train BY tne sheriff of Weld
county.
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THE sTEANER ARsSsAs, or rHE MORGAN LINE n
pANGERops poSrrIoS

GALVESTON Dec. PA special from Rockport %
the Nesrs SAYS: The steamship Aransas while at
tempting 10 cross the bar at about q 20 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon was driven by the high wind
and breakers on 10 the flats the st Joe side OF
the channel. where she now lies I'm danger posi-
ton. A courier has been ss'nt 10 Corpus Christi
for lighters and laoorerS Captain farwell SAYS
not increase. The Aransas belongs 10 the Morgan
line, and phys between Morgan City, Galveston and
Corpus Christi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-22

In the recent local election In Clarke county.
Va. the pr0htbtttontStS were defeated In every
district and In the county BY three hundred ma
Jortty.
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Washington News and Gossip.
Special Business Notice.

AS Saturday next is legal holiday, on which
The STAR will not be printed, its advertising pa.
irons are reminded that business announcements
and such notices as usually appear on that day
should be inserted in the mammoth triple-shee,
Christmas edition, to be issued Friday afternoon
And special favor viii be conferred If all such be
sent to the Office before 12. O'Clock, noon, on Fri
day. If possible. Otherwise, their appearance, ex.
cept in extreme cases, cannot be assured
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Vasr Su,u Ssil, Wooded.

PARIS, Dec. 22.-The newspapers state that VI.
de Lesseps attended a banquet last night, and In
,S tmo cou. sr &c vi speeoa pes st.eu ,hat
canal
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More knights Of Labor Dissatisfied.
A THREATENEp SPLIT IN PHILADELPHIA.

The Philadelphia Record says: The desire OF the
assemblies OF machinery constructors OF the
knights OF Labor to obtain from the general exc
cutive board national trades charter for their In
dustry has become so urgent as TO threaten split
in the ranks or the order in case the request be
not granted. The members I'm this industry COM
prise the workers I'm all trades for the construction
OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, blacksmiths, ma
chinists etc. They claim that as a right they
should be allowed 10 direct the business that
pertains their particular interests For instance
should the employees OF some particular machin.
cry establishment desire TO strike, and the great
majority OF their brethren In other shops be con-
WINGED that such action would be unnecessary
and injurious TO the larger number, IL Is claimed
that district assembly composed OF other trades
should not be given authority TO compel such a
strike to the injury or those who do not desire 10
go out. The wish is that the machnists be
granted power TO regulate the internal Affairs or
their industry while holding allegiance 70 the
principles OF the order
petition TO the general executive board, setting
forth this idea In detail was the practical result
OF the convention OF local assemblies held In Cin-
cinnati on November T. Delegates were present,
representing twenty local assemblies, pr1nci-
paly In Chicago, Cleveland, Cov1ngton, Gin
cinnati Scranton, Philadelphia Wilmington, Del !,
Baltimore, Washington New York, Newark, n. j.:
Troy, n. ", and Shoshone, Idaho The petition
was presented on the 1lth or November, and the
committee were informed that the board would
look into the matter and give reply In short
time.
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THE EVENING STAR is served to subscribers in the
carriers, their account at 10 cents rer
week. or 44c per month Copies at the counter ,
month. year. so; six months 81
Entered at the Post Office at Washington d. c. a.
Second lass mail matter ~
The WEEKLY STAR-publshed on Friday-Sl
year. POSTAGE prepaid Six months, 30 cents
re- All mail subscriptions must be paid In advance.
Do paper sent longer than is paid for
Rates of advertising made known ON ,nnl;ca+io,
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FORT MONROE, VA, Dec. 22.-The training ships
Portsmouth, jamestown and Saratoga sailed this
morning for the West Indies.