Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-29


SENATOR vANCEs EMPHATIC DENIAL.
Senator Vance, of North Carolina, speaking to
STAR reporter, of the publication by u New
York paper of his name Us one of the stockhoId-
ers of the Pan Electric telephone company, said
that the whole statement concerning him was
a "bare-faced, naked and bald-headed lie." He
| never had any connection or relation with the
company. nor was his name ever entered an
any OF the books OF the company.
GEN. EowARDS DECORATION.
The committee on foreign relations of the
Senate to-day submitted report upon a request
ofGen. o. O. Howard, United States army that he
be permitted to accept decorationof the Legion
of Honor and the hrevet appointment and hon.
rary rank OF chevalier rendered him by the
government of France in appreciation of ser
vices rendered by him to his own country, The
c Coz aeere rnat me legislation asked
custom too frequently for Congress to authorize
officers of the United States to receive gifts and
decorations from foreign governments for SER
vices rendered such governments or people
thereof But the committee think it would be
contrary to the spirit Of our Institutions to per-
nit United States officers to receive rewards
from foreign governments for services rendered
by such officers to their own country; that this
country is capable OF measuring and properly
awarding the services OF Its officers.
,, .,s.,r. LABOR INTERESTS.
The House committee on labor to-day in
strlcted Representative James to report favor
ably the bill introduced by him making it UNI
| lawful for any officer, agent servant Of The
government OIL the CnitcQ states 10 contract
with any person or corporation, permit any
| official OF any state prison where criminals of
| the United states may be incarcerated, to hire
or contract out the labor of said criminals. and
imposing a fine Of from $500 to 81 900, or i'm
prisOnrnent for one to three years, Tor viola
tons OF the act.
The subcommittee having charge OF the con-
wet labor question reported favorably bill
prohibiting the use of material made by con-
The bill is a long one, and the full committee
adjourned before concluding Its consideration.
The National Letter Carriers as:ociaiion will
appear before the committee OH Monday next,
| In favor OF the extension Of the eight hour law
to letter carriers.
The Stone Masons' association of Washington,
will also appear before the committee in sup
port of charges OF employing inferior workmen
| which they have made against Architect Clark,
| fuses to pay the wages paid by contractors, and
that he employs laborers at mason work.
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR AND THE CHINESE.
Mr.. r. L. DeAkers, clerk to Gen. Rosecrans,
has received from MIR. John Payne, OF the order
of the knights of Labor in San Francisco
circular setting forth the position Of the Pacific
coast knights on the Chinese question. Mr.. De
Akers will present the circular to Chairman
ONeil1 of the House labor committee, and in
vite his cooperation In doing what may be
necessary to call the attention of the people OF
the east to the gravity OF this problem.
The Hebrew Fair.
There is a large attendance every evening at
Hebrew Fair at the National Rifles hail. The
young ladies in charge make every effort to
contribute to the enjoyment of visitors, and
that success crowns their efforts is attested by
the liberal patronage which the fair has re-
ceived since the opening night The members
| OF the Light Infantry were received on their
visit last evening with a burst OF music from
the band outside and with graceful hospitality
BY the band OF far ma maids, inside In addition
| made speech OF welcome, TO which an apt re-
Spouse was made by Col. Moore. When the
hall the band played 81 German air, and Mr.
Wolf gave them a hearty welcome to which
the president Of the Verein, Mr.: Vogt, responded
in German. The members OF both organiZa-
tions were the recipients of Q great deal OF at
tention during the evening.
A MINISTER MARRIED.-TheReforme church
of the United States, at the corner of 18th and
streets, was the scene OF o happy event last
evening. The members and friends of that
church were invited by the pastor to attend
q wedding, but the names OF the contract.
missed that probably the pastor was one, but
who was TO be his partner through life remained
mystery until at Z O'Clock the Rev. C. +. Som
tag, with his bride, Miss Lulu 6. Houtz, entered
the church and proceeded to the chancel, where
the wedding service was performed by Rev. c.
Butler and Ramsdei Mr.. E. Cornm NINA acted
as grOomsman, and Miss Edith Houtz, sister Of
| the bride, was bridesmaid. The bride wore
maid was handsomely attired. After the cere-
mony the happy couple left for northern tour.
They Will DC AT nome 10 their friends after We'd
nesday next, at 1924 9th street northwest.
AN ALLEGED POISONOUS LArRoBE SrovE.-
Alice r. Cochran, the clairvoyant, and VIM.
Tranckle. said to be her husband, who reside ut
| 1929 9th street northwest, were charged in the
Police Court to-day, on magistrates warrant,
with assault and battery with Intent to kill
Charles HI. Nye, and the case was continued
until next Tuesday. The warrant charges that
! the defendants put poisonous substances in the
| Iatrobe stove, the fumes from which entered the
| room of the said Nye, with intent to kill and
| murder the said Nye."
| DEATH OF DIR. CLEMENT PEARsoN-Clement
/ Pearson, NJ. D., died at bis residence, No. Gil
10Th street northwest, at s O'Clock this morn.
| ing. He was born In Mercer county. Pa, De
| cember 10th, 1919, commenced the practices
| Of medicine at Mt Pleasant, Iowa. Ia 1850. and
| graduated from the Western Homeopathic col
lege at Cleveland, Ohio. in March, 1857. In 1874
he came TO this city, where he soon established
. most successful practice. He was an uncom-
American Institute Of Homeopathy and OF the
International Hahnemanniar association. ol
/ which he was one OF the founders, and for two
/ terms the president, and was Q frequent con
tributor TO the literature Of his school Of prac
ttce. He died surrounded by his lAutly and dc
voted friends, and will be incurred not by them
only, but also bya large circle q those Wh(
have relied with the utmost confidence in hli
Judgement and skili In their hours OF sickness
THE CouNr Co,fRLsrED.-The count Of th,
incomplete national bank notes IN vsuits o
the ONCE Of ths controller Of the currency hAl
been completed, and shows the Amount to b
ga, 331 s1Dos CofrespondinG exactl[ with "a