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Nearly the whole Fleet or Mtssisstppt
Improvement Vessels Loaf

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 16.-Of the sixty-eight boats
which composed the government feet which
broke away from its moorings at Carrolrs
Island Sunday night only sixteen have been
saved, among them the most valuable OF the
steamers, which is seriously damaged. six Of
the Others are known TO be sunk. The rest
with the large steamer, the General Humphrey
and steam launch are lost and probably either
sunk or considerably injured by collision with
each other or with the huge cakes of Ice OF
which the river is full. The whole feet had
cost the government about a quarter OF "A mil
lion dollars, and the loss will very nearly reach
S2OoOO0 unless some of the boats are recovered
further down the river.
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senator Sherman 70 Postmaster Jones'
The much-talked-of letter OF Senator Sher
man to Dewitt G. Jones, newly-appointed post
master at Columbus. and now awaiting confir-
nation by the Senate, has been published. It
says:
II do not think there IL any serious OPPOSE
ton to your confirmation, but information has
been given the committee that you intend to
make clean sweep OF all the minor officers,
and that your Office really fell under the civil
service law, which requires appointments upon
examination, The feeling created that you will
make indiscriminate removals without regard
to the law has Delayed and may attn tend to
delay your confirmation. am quite sure that
while You would naturally seek democrats to
oil the most Of your 0f3ces In time, the legal
discrimination Ia 1nvorof Union soldiers and
your natural desire 70 beve competent men In
respect and protect youE1olf lrom blame By OBS
serving its provtsiond
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ENGLAND's ATTITUDE UNCHANGED.
Lord ROseberry Adopts Salisbury
Policy Towards Greece

LONDON, Feb. 16.-Lord Roseberry, the new
minister for foreign affairs, has reiterated Ia
the Greek government that England is firm in
her resolution 10 oppose a war between Greece
and Turkey.
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Nominations Withdraw.
THE ARMY PROMOTIONS OWING TO THE

THE ARMY PROMOTIONS OWING TO THE RE-
TIREMENT OF COL. HATCH.
The following army nominations, made on the
9Th inst, have been Withdrawn by the Presi-
dent: Lieut.. Col. Nelson b. Sweitzer to be COL
onel; Major Lewis Merrill to be. lieutenant COL
onel; Capt Edward ]. Spaulding to be major:
LIST Lieut.. Colon Augur to be captain, and I'd
Lieut.. Alonzo L. O'Brien to be first lieutenant
The action Of the President in Withdrawing the
batch OF nominations OF army officers for pro-
motion, owing to the retirement Of Col. Hatch,
9Th cavalry, practically settles q very impor.
rant question In military promotions. The
President In effect maintains that an officer
who has been found incapacitated for active
service, though not yet retired, is not COM
which he has been found disqualified. The
promotion upon which the question hinged
was that of Major Lewis Merrill, of the 7th cav
airy, to be lieutenant colonel Of the 9Th cav
airy, TO succeed Lieut.: Col. n. B. Sweitzer, the
immediate successor Of Col. Hatch Had Major
Merrill been promoted, he would soon have
been retired with the increased rank and pay of
lieutenant colonel. As the case now stands,
ne will be retired as major, and the next ma
jor below him, Major John X. Mizner Attn cav.
airy, will receive the promotion.
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A Wealthy Tribe Of Indians.
WHAT THEY WANT DONE FOR THEM.

A delegation Of six Indians from the Usage
tribe In Indian Territory, accompanied by an
interpreter, are in the city, and to-day had an
interview with Indian Commissioner Atkins
The main object Of the conference was the de-
sire on the part Of the Indians to present their
objections to having the policy Of lands in sew
missioner tried to show them thatsuch q policy
would result to their benefit, but the Indians
thought that 1t would be better TO wait for some
years. The members of this tribe are said TO
be richer, per capita, than the members Of any
community in the world. They have IN the u.
s. Treasury about ~, OOO,OO0.
The Indians also saw Col. Chesy, the super
intendent OF Indian schools, and talked with
him in regard to educational matters. They
wanted q female seminary established, and Col.
Chesly promised that suitable buildings should
be erected. They also said that they wanted
Catholic teachers. Col. Chesly said that IL did
not make any difference to him what denomi-
nation the teachers were connected with, IA
long as they were efficient
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Information was received in this city to-day
that Mr.. John G. Hall, of Prince Georges
county, Nd, who has many friends in WASH
ington, died at his home near Beltsville last
night He has been treasurer Of the county for
six years. 1t is said he was to have been nom-
mated for collector OF internal revenue for the
baltimore district
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SUIT FoR DAMAGES FOE THE DEATH or
HER HUsBAND.-Mrs. Isabelia F. Miller, admin
BY Meakrs. b. b. Lewis and Edmund Burke, en-
tered suit against the Pennsyivanta and the
Baltimore and Potomac r. r. compautes the
Va, Midland and A. 4 r. Railway companies
and J. N. DuBaxry and John r. Green, truete n
70 recover 500 by reason Of the death Of
Gid Miller, caused BY the collision at -Four Nile
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MEDICAL STUDENT ARREsrED.-Defectfv
Cox to-day arrested samuel n. Hart, young
medical student OF Charleston, =. C., who u
wanted af Jacksonville, Florida, 20 answer .
charge OF false pretenses. He was locked up ot
the nfth precinct and the flostda authorttAes
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STREET CAR STRIKE IN NEW YORK.
Employee OF the Fourth Avenue Road
Say the Company Broke Faith.


New YORK, Feb. 16.-Though the new ar
rangements made between car drivers and the
4th avenue street car line went effect yesterday,
the men toward the afternoon found that the
company was not acting In good faith, and this
morning they struck. Not car left the depot
The men complained that the company though
promising To pay them 81 a day for ID hours
with half an hour for dinner had violated their
agreement by paying only half OF the drivers
and conductors that amount, the other half
receiving only from S1.20 To 81 80 each. Dele
gate Cullen for the men, endeavored 20 have
the agreement carried out, but Superintendent
Skitt refused.
The striking car drivers held a meeting this
morning, when the assistant superintendent Of
the Fourth Avenue railroad waited upon Them
and on behalf OF the company asked the execu.
tive committee of the drivers TO call upon
Superintendent Skitt, at the depot and he
would sign an agreement by which the troubles
would be settled. The men replied that the
superintendent would have To come over 10
their hall and sign q set OF agreements in
presence of the men, because they had been
deceived by the company before. These agree
ments provide that twelve hours shall consti-
tute a days work; that men who work full time
shall receive 81 day, and that not more than
twenty trips shall be made each day. The men
SO far have maintained good order. A peace
able settlement is expected by the men during
the day.
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REs1GNATIoN.-Mr. y. w. Cady, Of New
YORK, second assistant examiner in the Patent
Office, has resigned.
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IT Is EXPECTED that the. feet drill OF the
North Atlantic squadron which is to be held In
the spring, will take place I'm the vicinity OF
Pensacola, Fla, instead OF Tampa bay, as was
firSt intended.
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THE EVENING STAR.
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and llth st. BY
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
GEO. W. ADAMS. Pres't

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City by carriers their account at 10 cents per
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month year. SCI: six months, ..
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All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance,
No paper sent longer than is paid for
Rates of advertising made known on application
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal
revenue, sizes, lat; customs, S946,O
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Another Attempt 60 Place Prince Kara
georgevftch On the Throne.

LONDON, feo ia dispatch from Belgrade
says that a conspiracy has been discovered
there TO overthrow King Milan and place upon
the throne Prince Alexander INSTRUMENTATION
Several persons who are charged with being
Implicated In the conspiracy have been AR
rested. Prince karageorgeyitch has long been
q pretender 20 the Seryian thrnne.
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kilograms to The Star.
C0NSPRMG AGAINST KING MILAN.
Another Street Car Strike in New York
FUNERAL OF EX-G0V. SEYMOUR.
MANY GOVERNMENT VESSELS LOST.
Editor Watterson's Condition Improving.
CONSPIRACY At BELGRADE.
Another Street Car Strike in New York
FUNERAL OF EX-G0V. SEYMOUR.
MANY GOVERNMENT VESSELS LOST.
CONSPIRACY AT BELGRADE.

Editor Watterson's Condition Improving.
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SPECIAL ATTORNEY.-Louis E. Phillips, of
washington. d. c., has been appointed special
attorney for the United States, to act under the
Department of Justice, in relation TO the acts
OF Congress of June %, 1882, and March %,
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A Dishonest Letter Carrier.

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-Josepn Marshall, Q mail
carrier, arrested yesterday, confessed that
Tor two years. Marshall, IL is stated, owns
property worth several thousand dollars
and has about $4,000 i'm bank. Ii is Thought
his thefts amount to $1,000. He has been six
years in the Chicago service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-16

AN EXAMINATION of candidates for appoint
ment as postoffice inspectors is in progress to-
day at the civil service rooms. There are about
80 candidates
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CHINA TO CLAIM 1NDEMNITY.-The Chinese
minister called at the State department yester-
day and laid before Secretary Bayard a number
OF kilograms received by him from California To
the effect that there Is apparently concerted
movement to drive out the Chinese from all the
towns and cities OF California, except San Fran
cisco, and that the governor OF the state and the
sherif1s OF the various counties show no DISPOSE
ton to protect the Chinese, 1t is understood
That 1t Is the minister's intention to invoke the
protection OF the genera! government, and to
nifty similar 10 the claims that have been ad-
Vanced by the United States in q large number
OF eases and paid by China as indemnity for in
empire.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE CLERKS MUTUAL BENEFIT
-. - AND PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION viii
meet TUESDAY, February 18th. Election of officers
Every member wanted present. VIM. A. HUNGER
rOfSD, Rec. Sec fI;-2t
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RETIREMENT OF Amy OFFICERs.-By direc-
ton ofthe President the following army retir-
ing board has been ordered t. convene at
Omaha, Neb.: Br.adier General O. o. Howard
Col. IhoS. \ McPariin, surgeon, and Majors
Samuel Breek, assistant adjutant general, j. NJ
Brown. surgeon, and II. H. Hall. 22d infantry
by direction of the President Capt. Gustavus
NalOis, 9th cavalry, has been ordered before the
board for examination for retirement. Post
Chaplain Moses NJ. Adams has been placed upon
~ ,"tired list OF the army from February, Ia,
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Mr.. WattersOn Sttll Improvfmg.
HIS CONDITION MORE FAvoRABLK THAN Al
ANY TINE SINCE THURSDAY.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 16.-Mr. Watterson's
condition al 3 O'Clock this morning was much
more satisfactory TO his physicians than it has
been since Thursday. His temperature IL re-
duced from 102 at midnight to 80 As; pulse
still Ia but the intellect seems perfectly clear
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A PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL Expos1TIoN,-
Mr.. Hamilton s. Wicks, of Kansas City, who
was one of the organizers Of the National Min
Ing exposition at Denver, is in the city for the
purpose Of pushing movement to hold a grand
international exposition in this city in 1892
TO celebrate the tour hundredth anniversary of
the discovery of America.
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From wall street To-day.

NEW YoRK, Feb. 16.-The stock market opened
this morning with prices generally showing
declines of 1s to Il per cent, although New York
Central was II higher and Columbus, Hook
ing Valley and Toledo q. higher. The
only active stocks during the hour
were Lackawanna and Jersey Central,
and although there were slight advances
I'm the early dealings and Jersey Central adj
vanced q. the upward movement was soon
checked and the market became weak losing
the early advances entirely. Later there were
slight rallies and at 1 O'Clock the market is
from this port during the past week were
valued at S4.6-4.l26.
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AN INDIGNAN DELEGATION OF WoMEN.-A
delegation OF the Womaf's Industrial League
called at the White House yesterday afternoon
pointment masie-by tie President Saturday.
They were notified that the President would
meet and shake hands with them in the east
room a. his general reception. The members OF
the delegation declined TO go in the east ROOM
claiming that their appointment was to have
an interview with the President, and not to
shake hands with him. They left the White
House breathing indignation. Mrs. Charlotte
smith, who acted as spokesman, said they had
Number of matters to call to the attention of
thN President, including the manner in which
the towel-washing contracts We're given out at
the departments, TO the injury of poor working
women. -
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THE FRENCH SPoLIATIoN CLAIMS. On the
lst OF March the Court of Claims will enter
upon the French spoliation claims amounting,
IL Is estimated, to about 80 100000
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VIRGINIA PosTMAsTERs. - The following
fourth-class postmasters have been appointed
in Virginia: w. c. Craig, Deerfeld, Augusta
county; Mrs. NJ. II. SANDERS, Glendale, smyth
county; d. f. Price, Mandota, Washington
county; Giles Gum, Monmouth, Rockbridge
county; H. w. Snidon, Pembroke, Giles eoun-
ty; w. d: Pearson, Phil, Giles county; Clay
bourne Neeley, Tunnel, Scott county: r. f.
Bell, Zuni, Isle of Wight county; James r.
Taylor at New Kent, c. H.. New. Kent county,
Va.
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years. showing what extensions have been
made up to the present. In order that the plan
land beyond the limits of Washington and
Georgetown shall be recorded in the surveyors
Office OF the District unless 1t Is made in accord
0nce with the map.
DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS ASKED FOR.
Secretary Manning has sent to the House O
letter requesting the following deficiency appro-
priations of local interest: To pay balance due
on contract for construction Of seventh precinct
police station, 81, 1851 90; balance due for heat
buildings, $212.6O; d. G. fire department
(repairs TO buildings), $3.50; expense OF draping
ior Mr. HendricSs' death' s5475 cIesrinS
away snow In and around public reservations,
$1,000.
THE RAwLINs STATUE.
The Senate committee on public buildings
and grounds yesterday considered the resolution
for the removal of the statue Of Gen. Rawlins,
and 1t was decided that the committee should
look round for a suitable site before finally
ordering its removal.
PETITIONS FOR PROHIBITION
A petition, signed by HI. 8. Hutton and 7S9
others Of the District, was to-day presented in
the Senate in favor OF the bill require that the
evil effects of intoxicants and narcotics upon
the human system shall be taught In the public
In the Senate to-day memorial was pre-
sented from the Society OF Friends OF Maryland
and Virginia, asking that the manufacture and
o sas
committee.
PETITION FOR REMOVAL OF RAILROAD TRACKS.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Ingalls, presented .
petition signed by about three hundred resi-
dents Of northeast Washington praying for the
passage Of tho bill TO require tho baltimore and
tracks within the city limits snd ssarsins frdm
~ So nsu css . asaS stsess s sad boond:y
east; thonce along 6etroet and thence
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GOLDEN CROSS coNcERT";
CONGRFGATIONAL CHURCH,
FEBRUARY 22D.
BY the following we'll known talent:
Dr. j. W Blschoh, Miss Katie Scott.
Miss EulaIle bonner. MI Z j. WhppIe,
Mr.. Warren =. Young, Mr.. Ernest Lent
Mr.. WIZ Haldecker. Franz Abt Club.
TICKETS. 80 CENTS
tllts & Co.'S No ezra Charge for reserved
fl3SS
V>HEGARIBALDIS SOCIETY WILL GIVE THEIR
Il second Ball March the Sd, 1856 at Abner's
Hail, for the increase Of the of the GaribaIdi
monument Tickets admitting lady and gentleman
Soc :. DESIO. Chairman; Dr. I. 5. VERDI. Pres't;
l. e. MARINI. Vice Fres't. fl3-3s
FINHE SCOTT ART GALLERY,
wILLARD'S HALL
A-3m Can be rented for hrst-class Entertainments
WALTERS GALLERIES. BALTIMORE WILL
w oe open ali WEDNE SDA - from LIST Feb. until
lS May and I'D Feb, Easter Monday and all the
saturdays OF April. Tickets of admission may be
dered or purchased al the Office Poor Associa
llDn corner Charles and Saratoga Mount Vernon
Hotel. Mel a3freys Charles 81; Myers 4 decian as
Charles St: iiosmsn's. Charles and Mulberry sts:
Moore's. Howard ami Madison SITS: Beams, Charles
and Read sis; Bendann's. Isl West Baltimore
s. E-3ws
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LEGAL NOTICE.

ToSEPH A. STOUT, residing at Blacktoot, 0nei-
u da county, Idaho Territory will take notice that
on the 3ist day Of August, A D. 1856, Henry Rolter
mana County Treasurer Of Henry county, Ohio.
filed his petition in the Court of Common Pleas Of
Henry county, Ohio, in case No. $685. against the
said Joseph A. Stout and others, setting forth there
in that the premises described as follows, to-wt:
Commencing at the north least corner Of the west
half OF the southeast fractional quarter Of section
IL, town s, range east, in Henry county, Ohio ;
thence running south S937 chains to the south line
Of said section 12 thence west 7.50 chains thence
north 3937 chains to the north line Of said south
east fractional quarter; thence east TAT chains to
the place of beginning.
And tract Of land described as commencing at
the northeast corner of the southeast fractional
quarter Of said section H. in town 8, range In eaid
county; thence running west l.H chains; thence
south 1911 chains; thence east TAT chains; thence
north 1911 chains.
And also tract of land described as follows, to-
wit Commencing AT chains west of the northeast
corner of the south fractional quarter of section
u, in town s. range east, in Henry county, Ohio:
thence running south ZOOS chains thence west TAT
chains thence north 2008 chains; thence east Al
chains stand charged on the general tax duplicate
of said county with the sum Of $115.21 as the ag-
gregate Of the amount of taxes and assessments due
and chargeable against said premises said sum be-
ing past due and wholly unpaid. That said Joieph
A. Stout is the owner in fee Of said premises that
said plaintiff as treasurer Aforesaid asks In the pray
er of said petition for Judgment and decree against
said defendant and his said lands for said sum OF
S1154.21, the taxes and assessments so charged
against said premises described In said petition, and
that said premises be sold to satisfy the lien there
on for said sum Of $1154.21, the delinquent taxes
and assessments aforesaid. That the liens on said
premises may be determined and the priorities de-
termined.
That said defendant, Joseph A. Stout, Is required
to said petition or before the Both day o1
October A. D. 1885, or judgment and decree will be
taken against him a. prayed for In plaintihs saic
petition. HENRY HoLTEkMAN,
| Treasurer of Henry Co :, Ohio.
Nv. Cahill, atty for pl'f. $3.50 sept 2-6t
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Lyman Trowbridge of Napoleon, an extern
sive land owner in jackson township, for sew
eral months has been making arrangements
to build mammoth stave and hoop factory
on the B. & o. at the township line between
jackson and Henry townships, and last week
he thought he had all his preliminary arrange
ments perfected. But when he applied to the
B. & 0. to put in switch which they had
promised him, he found that other factory
men in that vicinity had been to the B. & o.
officials and pronounced his plans specula-
tive scheme, originated for the purpose of
bleeding them, and such arguments have in
duced the B. & o. to go back on its arrange
ments regarding the switch, thus efectually
blocking his plans. Mr.. Trowbridge declin-
ed to be thus driven out of his. business ar
rangements, however, and after securing the
names of numerous prominent business men
and nearly all our county officials to state
ment that his plan was bona fide business
investment on large scale, he sought the
B. & o. officials and again secured the prom
ise of switch, and the factory will now be
built and in operation before cold weather
sets in.-Wood Co. Dem.