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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13
GEN. CROOKS ARCTIC ALLY.
Hope that the Cold Has Enabled Him
to Capture the Renegade Apaches.

Very little Information has been received at
the War department from the west of late on
account of the unusual snow blockades, and
news of the effect of the cold weather particu-
larly on the renegade Indians is anxiously
awaited. Adjutant Gen. Drum said today that
he would not be at all surprised to hear that
Gen. Crook had captured them with the assist
ance of the severe cold "The Indians have
heretofore escaped capture by hiding in the
mountains" he said, "but lately they must
have been unable to stand the freezing weather
in the high attitudes in Arizona and New
Mexico. They must have either persisted in
the mountains or been forced into the valleys, in
which case good opportunity was probably
afforded Gen. Crooks forces to capture them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13
GERMANY'S SEIZURE OF SAMOA.
what the United states Consul There
Has 20 Say.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Jan. 13.-Oscar Green
baum states that he has received q letter from
his brother, the American consul at Samoa, In
which the latter declares he has constantly
warned the United States government of his
tears that Germany intended to take possession
of the Samoan islands. The letter states that q
strong jealousy has always existed between the
consuls in consequence OF the desire OF each To
protect the conflicting commercial interests of
his countrymen. This jealousy was intensified
between the German and American consule by
the tact that the latter was q German-Ameri-
can. The primary cause Of this ill feeling is
found in the fact that the American merchants
have of late years been cutting into the German
trade at the islands. The American consul In
his letter gave It as his opinion that the annex
alton of the Samoan islands by Germany would
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13
Washington News and Gossip.

THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING STAR
to-day contains full reports Of the mass meet
ing at Willard hall last night in behalf of the
newsboys, of the lively meeting of the school
trustees, OF the South Washington railroad
meeting Monday night, and of the Humane so
ciety; the Garfield hospital report, telegraphic
news, etc. The advertisements are classified as
follows: Auction Sales, Dry Goods, Gentlemen's
Goods, House-furnishings, Pianos and Organs,
Financial, Hotels, Family Supplies, Steamers.
Dentistry, Potomac River Boats, Railroads,
Medical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13

A Number OF small Fires.

ROCKFORD, ILL.,, Jan. 13.-The public school
building at Burand, H., was destroyed by fra
yesterday, together with all Its contents Loss.
$4,000; insurance, S3,0ee.
MOUNT STERLING, H., Jan. 13.-The Weekly
Message Office and the Methodist Episcopal
church were burned yesterday. Loss, s. 900;
insurance, $4,000.
Iowa CITY, Iowa, Jan. 13.--The Arcade roller
skating ring and the residence OF Dr. +. r..
Clapp We're destroyed by fire yesterday. LOSS,
$4,000 insurance. $500.
HOUSTON, TEXAS, Jan. 13.-The Union pas
senger depot and dining rooms, owned by the
southern Pacific company, were destroyed by
fire yesterday. Loss, $1,000 partly insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13
From Wall street To.Dax.

NEW YORK. Jan. 13.-The stock market ope n
ed rather heavy this morning, first prices being
down y 10 from last evenings closing.
although st. Paul, 1.ackawahua, Lake shore,
Erie and Del. and Hudson were unchanged.
There was some show OF activity I'm the early
dealings, but the market soon became dull, and
has been very steady throughout the hour. the
fluctuations Of the active list being within "a
range of n per cent i'm every case except Pacific
Mail, which declined 4, for the hour. The most
active stocks were Lackawanna, ST Paul and
Lake Shore Al 1 O'Clock the market il duh
and steady, within small fractions Of opening
figures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13
Civil Service Appointment Boards.
MR.. CUTCHEON EXPLAINS HIS BILL TO REFORM
THE METHOD OF APPOINTMENTS.

Civil Service Appointment Boards.
MR.. CUTCHEON EXPLAINS HIS BILL TO REFORM
THE METHOD OF APPOINTMENTS.
The purpose of Representative Cutcheon's
bin to reform the civil service and provide for
bureau of civil appointments is intended
to separate completely the executive
from the legislative branches of the
government in this matter by relieving the
Senators and Representatives from the neces-
sity of making recommendations and giving
the same time to provide means by which the
President may get all necessary Information to
| assist him in matters OF appointments and
Mr.. Cutcheon, in explaining the bill to STAR
reporter, said that IL was never contemplated
by the founders of our government that the
civil appointments The intention was that
they should be left free to study and consider
matters Of legislation. As it now is much of
their time is taken up in advising the execu-
tive about appointments and the time OF the
executive is taken up in listening to their adj
vice. It would not be possible since the num-
Der of civil Offices has SO increased for the Presi
dent to look into every case before making
Ia or v an and the bill pro
he shall call tor Information upon this subject
instead of Senators and Representatives in Con-
appointed by the President and are his author
lied assistants, not having to be confirmed by
the Senate, and their duty will be to look after
all appointments and removals not controlled
by the civil service commission and not in the
army and navy or marine corps of the United
States, nor offices above the grade of the CLASH
fled civil service to be held in the District of
Columbia or in any Of the territories.
The clause Of the bill providing for these
boards is as follows:
''There shall be, and are hereby, established
in the bureau Of civil appointments, and sub
ordinate to the civil service commission, under
such rules and regulations as may be formu-
lated and promulgated for their government
by said commission and approved by the Presi-
dent of the United States, not less than one nor
more than four (as the President may deter
mine) civil appointment boards in each judicial
circuit of the United States. Such civil appoint
ment boards shall consist of three members
each, who shall reside within the judicial cir
cult within which they shall be appointed; and
they shall hold their office until the end Of the
Presidential term during which they may be APP
pointed and until their successors shall be APP
pointed and qualified unless sooner removed or
suspended by the President That such civil APP
pointment boards shall be appointed by the
President, and any member Of such boards
may be suspended or removed by the President,
for cause, At any time"
There are nine judicial circuits, SO there
would be at the minimum boards Of three
members each; and the maximum SO boards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13
Fighting Fire with the Mercury n Re.

Dover, n. II. Jan: ls:5Fire broke out this
rop block, at Great Falls. Considerable head
way was gained by the IRE before the dremen,
who labored under great DISADVANTAGES, the
mercury being % below zero, could get 70 work.
Four stores were burned out, besides the con.
tents OF the ofdces overhead. The principal
losses were sustained by ID. LAthrop 4 Co.,
clothing, $1,000, insurance, $4,000; Charles g.
Beach. grain dealer. $4,000, tnsursnce. ~ 200;
$500, and Aimed Carter, dry go0ds, ga 900,
ln6urAnoe, $1,000. Several 6romon and spess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13
THE NEGRO EXODUS.
Settling i'm Large Numbers I'm the He.
publican Counties Of Ark anSas.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Jan. 13.-The immigra-
ton of negroes from North and South Carolina
to this state is attracting attention. The new
corners have generally chosen Chicot, Desha
and Drew counties, in southern Arkansas, as
places of abode. The negro population is very
large in that section, particularly i'm Desha and
Chfcot counties, where the republicans have q
majority and choose county officers, dividing
the offices with the blacks. In the past three
months hundreds OF negroes have settled in
these counties. A gentleman In this city re-
ceived q letter from Charleston, s. c., stating
that the writer, q leading colored man, desired
to locate forty or fifty families, comprising five
to eight persons In each family, in this state
during January. Other letters from different
thousand negroes will come to Arkansas be-
tween this date and May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13

REPRESENTATIVE BUCHANAN EXPLAINS HIS
RESOLUTION.
Representative James Buchanan, in a com.
munication addressed to Pension Commissioner
Black, says that an erroneous idea of his resolu.
ton with reference to the Pension office is
being entertained. He says:
''My object is to obtain an investigation of the
present system, not OF the conduct of that sys-
tenn under any particular officer. OF course
we'll know that you did not originate, and are
not responsible for that system. Within my
observation, the delay under your administra.
less, than under former ones. / write this that
you may not misinterpret my object, as others
with the idea that radical changes in the sys.
tenn of establishing claims would result in gain
to worthy claimants and in a saving to the gov.
eminent against unworthy ones"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13
The Charges Against Senator Payne.

HE PREFERS NOT TO BE QUOTED In coNNEC-
TON WITH DoNAvIN.
In response to the card OF q STAR reporter
yesterday afternoon, Senator Payne, Of Ohio,
promptly made his appearance at the lobby
door. The reporter asked him II he had
piementsl publication Of Mr.. 8. K. DON.
avin, charging that $4,000 had been paid
to certain named members Of the Ohio leg1sla-
ture to vote for Mr.. Payne a. y. q. Senator.
81 do mot care 70 have anything 70 say about
the wretch" said the Senator. ~Nor do feel
want to be quoted In connection with him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13

A LEAKf AMERICAN BAKk.
LONDON, Jan. Is. THE American bark
William Hales, from Singapore, Nov. Is, for
New York, has put into Cape Town. She has
been ashore and Is leaky.
WILL STAND FOR MIDDLE ARMAGH.
LONDON, Jan. 13.-Col McCaimont, conserva-
Healy, nationalist, for parliament for the
southern division of Londonderry, will contest
the seat for the middle division OF Armagh,
made vacant by the death of Mr.. J. Mckane,
loyalist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13
THE HYLTON CASTLES CREW.
The Twelve Missing MEN Picked Up
NV n Fishing SMACK.

SANDY Hook, y. J.. Jan. lathe fishing
smack stephen woolsey, towing q steamers
boat, arrived of Sandy Hook this morning.
She was boarded by the life-saving crew. and &c
was ascertained that the boat belonged 20 the
foundered steamer Hylton Castle, and that the
captain and eleven men had been picked up on
Fire Island. and were all on board o. the smack
doing well. Some of them, however, were .
little frostbitten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13
The Great Telephone Case.

The Great Telephone Case.
EX-SENATOR M'DONALD MAKES AN ARGUMENT
THIS MORNING IN BEHALF OF THE BELL
COMPANY.
Ex-senator Mcdonald made an argument of
thirty minutes before the Secretary of the Inte-
rior this morning in behalf Of the Bell Tele-
phone company in the case now before him.
involving the question of the recommendation
to the Attorney General as to whether the lat
ter should direct suit to be begun in the courts
to test the validity OF the Bell patents. AS will
be remembered, this question was brought be-
fore the Secretary by the reference to him by
the Attorney General Of the application of the
Globe, the Pan Electric and other telephone
Counsel for the various companies were heard
IN argument some weeks ago by the Secretary
who had sitting with him as assistants Assist
ant Secretaries jerks and Muldrow and Com
missioner Of Patents Montgomery. Several
Gays were consumed in hearing presentation
OF the case by all parties concerned and since
then briefs have been filed. The associates OF
the Secretary have prepared their opinions and
submitted them to the Secretary, and he is now
engaged In drawing up his reply TO the Attor-
ney General. There Is no immediate prospect
that this decision will be announced very soon,
as the appearance OF ex-senator Mcdonald this
morning before the Secretary opens the way
for arguments from the counsel Of other com.
Panies. The Secretary said this morning that
II they should desire to make an argument
before him that he would hear them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13
The SNnAfe.


The committee on territories at its meeting
to-day referred several bills to sub committees
among them being bill to create the territory
Of Oklahoma, which went to Messrs. Barnes
Perry, Herman and jos eph, as Q sub-commit
tee. Representative Frederfck's bill to enable
the people OF DakO.a to form q constitution
was referred to subcommittee of three, OF
which Representative Boyle & chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13
THE PRINCE OF WALES BLACK
MAILER
He Pleads Guilty sad Says Distress
Drove Him Co Crime

Drove Him Go Crime
LONDON, Jan. 13.-The case OF John Magee,
charged with attempting 20 procure money
from the Prince OF Wales by writing threaten
ing letters, came mp for trial to-day. The pr.
soner, by the advice OF his counsel. pleaded
guilty TO the charge. He declared that the
statements contained In the letters were faise;
that he aid not intend to inJure the prince. and
that distress impelled him 10 threaten his royal
highness in the hope OF obtaining money.
Sentence will be passed upon the prisoner on
Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13

LATHE ROCK, ARK, Jan, IA fire here
last night destroyed the rest0eoeeof hnfus WI:
ak chtldrsn, were al An BED q tho tlnaa and 70
vs. with gs6Ae 1tmculty that any q tlNs0 Wos0
reecnsd. Qne - the clsildrsns boY s1ght yen1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13

MONTREAL, Jan. 13.-Fire broke out I'm b. q
8. II. Thompsons hardware establishment
shortly after i O'Clock this morning and spread
with startling rapidity 20 the cigar inanufac-
turing establishment of Fischel Co., on the
other side Of the street, and the Mount Royal
vinegar works Of Bourret, Turcot d Co. These
also spread to the Canadian rubber company's
building, but were extinguished. The fire was
not got under control until O'Clock. The los
will probably reach half q million.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13

Ice-BOwud I'm James River.

RICHMOND, VA, Jan. 13.-The steamers Old
Dominion, for New York, and Ashland, for
Philadelphia, left their wharves here last even
ing for their destinations, but owing TO the ice
I'm the river failed to pass down, and at mid.
night were ice-bound about a mile below the
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13
Will Noe Prosecute.

customs authorities will not prosecute the mer.
chants who an Willingly purchased goods nom
were committed through false invoices, and
extend over . number q years. Picaro u nm
deFuto0d 10 be In Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13
Civil Service Matters.

Civil Service Matters.
EXAMINATION IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ASKED FOR.
The civil service commission will hold an ex-
animation for bOokkeepers for the departments
at Washington at the post Office In the city of
Philadelphia, on Friday, the Goth day of Janu-
airy, at 10 a. m. Those wishing to be examined
should at once apply to the commission for the
proper blanks on which to make their applica-
ton, and I'LL out and file them with the COM
mission before the 26th. Applicants must pass
the general or limited examination for clerk
ship as q part of the bookkeepers' examination
In order to complete their annual report the
civil service commission have requested the
heads OF the different departments to furnish
statistics for the year from January 10th, 1885,
to January 18th, 1885, under the following
heads: Number OF people selected tor appoint
ment; number who entered upon duty; number
whose probationary term expired; number who
received permanent employment, number dis
missed during probation; number not reap
pointed at end OF probation; number removed
and the number promoted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13

MIR. CHANDELIERS PORTRAIT.-A portrait of
ex-Secretary Chandler will in a few days hang
upon the wall of the office of the Secretary of
the Navy with those Of former naval secreta-
and has just arrived from that city. 1t was de-
livered at Secretary Whitney's residence by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

GHs THOSE USING OUR MACHINES ARE
49, particularly cautioned against allowing them
10 be tempered with at the house by repre-
senting themselves as being employed by and who
are in most cases entirely Incompetent eXacting
nous charges and rendering practical service. We
are responsible only for work done Office where
none but skilled workmen employed and only
genuine used Orders by postal will receive inn
mediate attention
WHEELER & WILSON MFG CO,
1a7-2ws 437 9th ST. NV, Riley Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13

REsIGNED.-Mr. Charles r. Reynolds q sub
stitute clerk in the city post office, has resigned
his posi- ton to accept position in Washington
Territory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13
THE EVENING STAR.
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
Northwest Corner Psnnsylvsnia Ave. and 18th st. by
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
GEO. W. ADAMS. Prest

THE EVENING STAR is served to subscribers In the
city by carriers their account 10 cents per
week 44c per month Copies at the counter, 2
cents each. BY mail.postage prepaid-50 cents 6
month one year, ST. six months 80.
Entered at the Post Office Washington, d. c. as
second-class mail matter.
The WEEKLY STAR-published on Friday-S1 q
year, postage prepaid six months, so cents.
So All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance;
30 paper sent longer than Is paid for.
Rates of advertising made known ON application
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13


WHAT AN OLD CLERK SAYS REGARDING RE-
MovALS FROM OFFICE.
'sThere is good deal of talk about the num-
Der of discharges from the government service
by the present administration" said a we'll
known Treasury clerk to a STAR reporter to-
day: shut during my fourteen years expert
ence in this department 1 never knew a time
when there We're as few clerical changes being
made as now"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13

AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS TODAY
were Senators Voorhees,, Van Wyck, Hampton,
Pugh and Mcpherson, with Mr.. and Mrs. Gar
rett Ackerson, of New Jersey, and Representa-
tives Fisher, Thompson, Clifford and the Da-
kota delegation; Tucker, Sawyer, Pindar, Eden,
Springer, Barbour, Anderson, Townshend,
0,Donnell, Steele. White Pa.), Ward Qll.) and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13

IT Is NOT INTENDED to resume work on the
exterior of the west wing of the State, War and
Navy department building until next April
The heating apparatus will be placed In the
building, however, at an early day, contracts
having been already made for the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13

DELAWARE BREAKwATER Jan. lathe
revenue steamer Grant IL here with life and
surf boats for the life saving stations along the
coast, but is unable To deliver them on account
OF the ice. She reports that she experienced
severe weather and that some OF her men are
frost-bitten,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13
A Convict Kills a sheriff.
THE MURDERER TAKEN FROM JAIL by MOI
AND HANGED.

AND HANGED. -
OMAHA, NEB., Jan. 13.-Sheriff Zegman OF
Colfax county, was killed yesterday In the jail
at Schuyler by a prisoner named Lapour who
struck him over the head with heavy club,
fracturing his skull. Lapour then attempted
To escape, but was recaptured. He had for
merly been In an insane asylum, bat was dis
charged because he was found To be sane Al q
late hour last night a large crowd of men took
Lapour from the Jail and hanged him TO q tree
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13

WHY Two HANDSOME ARAPAHoE BRAVES
WERE SENT To JOLIET PENTTENTIARY

WERE. SENT To JOLIET PENITENTIARY.
JOLIET, ILL, Jan. 13.-The sheriff Of johnson
county, Wyoming, arrived here last evening
with gang OF territorial convicts, consisting
OF cowboys and Indians. The party had
been on the road for week, delayed
by snow storms on the Union Pacific.
The convfcts were heavily ironed, and had
worn their shackles constantly since starting
for Joliet, a week ago. Their arrival created
quite sensation, as they stepped from the
cars headed by two powerful looking Arapahoe
Indians bound together by log chains and
heavy leg irons. The two Indians were young
men, excellent specimens of their tribe fully
six ieet in height, and with raven hair that
hung half way down their backs. The sheriff
explained that the Indians were convicted OF
killing beef I'm the mountains near the Buffalo
agency, the penalty of which Is from one TO ten
years I'm the penitentiary. Ii Is said that the
Indians at the Arapahoe agency are I'm "A starry
ing condition, owing TO the small amount ot
supplies furnished by the government, and that
these two Indians were actually suffering for
food when they killed the beef Although they
had the sympathy of every one at the agency,
they were given a year for the crime. Their
names are Beaver and Samuel, the former
being q son OF the head chief OF the Arapaboes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13
Lord Carnaryon - Rsusxn.

LONDON, Jan. 13.- The Earl Of Carnarvon,
lord lieutenant of Ireland, will shortly resign.
The yiceroyship will be left I'm commission
with Lord Ttchborne, lord chancellor OF Ire
land presiding at the castle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13

and Greece to disarm.
creed for 1885,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13

IMPORTER OF FRENCH WINES. COGNAC
CHAMPAGNES AND CORDIAI&
French Clarets 81 10 - and $3.50 dozen. Cali.
tornta Wines imported directly Napa Zinfandell
soc. per gallon Wines received directly without
passing through the trade which Is great guarantees
% ner purity. Wins DE tOuIes sortes en- caisseS
eeAsSms VICTOR ROUX s. CO.. l547 Pa. ava
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Rrafllauxh Tnkes the oath.

HIS LONG FIGHT FOR HIS SEAT IN PARLIA.
MENT AT LAST SUCCESSFUL.
LONDON, Jan. 13-There was a crush OF
members offering themselves to take the oath
on meeting Of the house OF commons to-day.
They were sworn i'm in patches. Among the
crowd was MIR Bradlaugh, who cordially shook
hands with the speaker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-13
CLIsexAs's TOBACCO REMEDIES

These celebrated Remedies have made some of the
most wonderful cures record Hundreds Of test
monials are being received al the home o1ce every
day relating their wonderful curative virtues yizor
Gus and efacacious in their action and easily applied
No family should be without them. Call w. S
Thompson. John W. Drew. c. CHRISTIAN and other
Druggists In Washington, ID. c.. where they can be
found d22-l9tslp