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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26

Three new candidates for the speakership of
the Fifty-irst Congress are being placed in the
field by their friends or by the friends of some
other candidates. The movement is q very
quiet one, but in at least one instance it has
apparently acquired considerable strength
The new man who seems to be the leader of
the trio is Mr.. Henry Cabot Lodge,
OF Massachusetts. just where his
strongest support comes from is rather
difficult to determine at this time, but that he
has strength is evident. Before he came to
Congress he,vas accused of tendencies that
were slightly mugwumpish, but since he has
been in the House he has developed into rad
zeal of the radicals republican throughout.
On several occasions he has taken a prominent
position in party counsels, and the Impression
he made has been universally favora-
BILE. His speech at the New England dinner
at Brooklyn has been quoted extensively, and
his admirers think he has claims that should
not be entirely disregarded. Some of the
shrewd ones, however, think that Mr.. Lodges
candidacy is inspired by one or more of the
bright westerners, who think that the honor
should go to their section of the United States,
and who feel sure that an active canvass by the
young New Englander would weaken Mr.. Reed
in his fight
The probabilities of compromise candi-
date being the successful one are already
under discussion, and in that connection the
name of Mr.. John M. Farquhar. of Buffalo. has
been mentioned. He is regarded as being an
especially good man for such a place. He is
credited with possessing great deal of good,
hard, common sense, while his knowledge of
the workings of the House is said to be
thorough. His friends in the next House are,
it is understood, numerous, and there
is a powerful probability that the New York
delegation will present his name in the
caucus and will urge its acceptance with all the
vigor which the Empire State usually displays
when there is an Office in sight.
The third of the new candidates is Mr.. Thos.
NJ. Bayne, of Pennsylvania, but his supporters
are doing very little in his behalf as yet They
are satisfied that everything cometh to him
who waits" and their campaign seems to be
mapped out on that basis. 1t is understood,
however, that the Pennsylvania delegation will
be solid for Bayne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26
THE GRAND OLD MAN.
He Engages in Another Religious Con-
trOversy-His ReceptiOn in Nanles.

trONerSy-h1S heceptlOn In Naples.
Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, Dec. 26.-Samuel Laing is the pub
Usher of the pamphlet, "A Friendly Corre-
spondence with Mr.. Gladstone about Creeds," {"
which arises out of an article by Laing in the
Agnostic Annual on the Gladstone-Ingersoll
controversy. Gladstone requested Laing to
furnish an authoritative summary of a negative
creed or body of negative propositions so far
adopted on the negative side as to be what the
apostles and other accepted creeds are on the
positive. Laing has complied and enunciated
series of propositions. For instance, what
the positive creeds profess to define are un-
/. movable, and Darwinism affords all that can
be known respecting the inscrutable first cause
Thereupon Gladstone wrote an ardent defense
of orthodoxy.
hear from Naples thatthe English residents
there are almost all tories One computation
puts the number of liberals as low as four per-
sons. All the enthusiasm for Gladstone comes
from the Italians and a number of Americans
there who are warm admirers of him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26
A Nebraska Bank Failure.


AN EXAMINER FINDS THE ASSETS OF THE CON-
Germ MUCH GREATER THAN THE LIABILITIES.
CHICAGO, Dec. ga dispatch from Red
Cloud, Neb., says: The closing of the doors of
the Red Cloud national bank. in this city.
caused great excitement among the people. It
seems that the bank has been financially
troubled for some weeks. The principal
ownership of the bank was recently changed
and an attempt was made to create run on
the bank, and had it not been for private aid
it would have had to close its doors the next
day after the change had taken place. This
alone has been the means of injury to the con-
cern, but everything seemed to be moving
along nicely until Saturday evening, when the
bank officials, after a hasty examination
of the affairs Of the bank, refused to
pay their checks. This was not decided
upon, however, until numerous protests
OF paper had been made at different
points over the country. The bank paid checks
and received money up to O'Clock Saturday
afternoon. As nearly as can be learned, the
bank owes to its depositors about e20, 900 and
1t is understood that they have other liabilities
amounting TO something like $50 900, but it ID
impossible to get hold Of the facts, as National
Bank Examiner Griffith is now In charge of
the concern. It il reported that he has found
the assets to be largely in excess Of the habili-
ties and advises the oficials to open up the
bank as soon Is they can get the consent Of the
controller Of currency TO do %. The bank
was capitalized ct $4,000. Close times
and failure to collect outstanding paper are
the principle causes Of the failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26
AN UNFAITHFUL STEWARD.
How a New York Merchants Bushes
was Ruined i'm His Absence.

New YORK, Dec. 26.-Adolph wittslock was
some time ago the confidential clerk of Her.
man Scheyer, a commission merchant Of 46 and
As Leonard street. The merchant went 10 Eu-
rope and left Wittslock in charge Of his busi-
ness. The clerk at once took TO riotous living be-
came infatuated by two concert saloon girls upon
whom he layished money and expensive clothing
Finally all the merchants goods were dis
posed Of, the employees discharged. and the es-
tablishment closed up. This state Of things
stared MIR. Scheyer in the face on his return
from Europe. Wittslock was arrested in a con-
cert hall. confessed his guilt, and to-day was
held in $1,000 bail for trial before Justice Duffy
in the Jefferson market police court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26
A SAILING PARTY LOST.
Six Persons Drowned i'm San Francisco
BAY on Christmas.


SAN Francisco, Dec. 2.-One OF the saddest
accidents of the year occurred yesterday after
noon about o'clock, in which six persons lost
their lives. A party Of seven consisting Of
Andrew Ziega, his sister Kate. George stump
and wife, Matte Coates, Mary Morales and =
boatman whose name could not be learned
left early in the afternoon for a boathouse
about miles from the city for the purpose of
taking a sail. The party embarked and all
went well until a heavy sea set in when some
of the occupants Of the boat became frightened
and wanted 10 return home. Finally il was
agreed 10 start home, and the boatman started
70 jib his sail, when
SUDDEN GUST OF WIND
upset the boat. throwing the occupants into the
water. All scrambled to reach the capsized boat,
but none Of them succeeded except the boat
man, and all the others drowned The boat
man drifted about for some time. but by his
cries attracted the attention of some men on q
schooner, who rescued him. The party was
made up on Christmas eve at the house Of Mr..
Zlega, where a number OF friends were assem-
bled at Christmas tree party. All the unfor-
tunates resided in this city except Miss Morales,
whose home is in Pasadena.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26
CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND.
The Weather was Mild and Everybody
Sent Christmas Cards.

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, Dec. 26.-It has been years since
London has enjoyed SO mild Christmas.
Owing partly to this fact and also to the un-
doubted revival of trade, the streets have been
free from the gangs of unemployed who pa
raded them last year. The pressure upon the
letter-carriers and postmen has been abso-
lutely unexampled. The post-ofice engaged a
whole army of extra workers. and strange-look-
ing men without uniform who staggered under
a weight of sacks overburdened with Christ
mas cards have delivered letters until un-
earthly hours. The fashion of sending these
cards is becoming quite a mania. The Prince
of Wales this year sent out shoals, and almost
everybody follows suit. st. Valentines day,
on the other hand, is fast becoming neglected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26
HE NEARLY BLED TO DEATH
A Serious Stabbing Affair Resulting
from a Quarrel About a Woman.


Last evening about O'Clock oficer Mans
fields attention was called to cheap boarding
house at No. 222 street northwest, where he
was informed man had been seriously stabbed.
When the officer entered the house he found
young man named Elzie Michnor lying on
bed suffering from the effects of injuries re-
ceived in a row with one of the occupants of
the house. The officer spoke TO the boarders
in the house, but none of them would give him
any information concerning the stabbing. He
then arrested a young man named Thomas
Donaldson and took him before the injured
man.
''Is this the man who stabbed your" asked
the officer
That's the e---" he replied
The officer then searched the house for the
weapon and found a knife in the stove. The
prisoner was locked mp in default of bonds DIR.
Hickling was called in to attend the injured
man, and found him lying in q pool of blood on
the bed, with one stab in his back over the
kidneys, and another in the left groin that
severed an artery. From what the Officer
learned il appears that Donaldson lives in the
house mentioned with young woman known
as Nellie Stroll. Last evening, while Donald
SON was away from home, Elzie called 70 see
Nellie. When Donaldson came home he found
Eizie and Nellie in the room, and q quarrel en-
sued, during which, IL 10 charged, Oonaldsop
used the knife on Michnor. This morning, IN
the Police Court charge Of assault agsinsa
Donaldson was continued indefinitely.
CHAEoIxa A TvKxTY-DoLL.AR BuL lHTo =
Two.-This afternoon Detectives Carter and
Mahon took into custody young man named
Michael Flood, and locked him upon charge
Of stealing els from Adam c. Enenberger, .
stranger in the city, from Pennsylvania II y
charged that last night while in . house Of
Questionable character, Ellsnbsrger handed
Flood GO mote TO change; hat he took the
70 = 70 show he Aguzs I, end tol1 ~ - -
did NOT have ths chanGe. Y2ood dG1fBs -
charge. He = hsld III hsaEinG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26
Murder at "A Negro Ball.
AN UNFORTUNATE MAN SUDDENLY SEIZED
SHOT TO DEATH AT SHORT RANGE.

An UNFORTUNATE MAN SUDDENLY SEIZED AND
SHOT TO DEATH AT SHORT RANGE.
LOUISVILLE, KY.. Dec 26.-Spencer Bryant.
colored. was killed last night at a negro bali
in Jeffersonyille, his slayer being Joe Caxton,
also colored Dancing was going on when q
pistol shot was heard and then another. A
man who was standing next TO Bryant at the
time says he heard no quarreling, and the first
shot and seeing Caxton holding Bryant by the
collar and using the pistol at short range. The
victim died instantly. Caxton made his escape
to this side of the river where he was captured
early this morning. He says he was attacked
suddenly by several men at the ball and fired
in self-defense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26
From Wall Street To-Day.

New YORK, Dec. 26, IL am.-The, stock
market opened this morning with a very active
business, and first prices were all up from Mon
days final figures from Is to Is per cent. The
market, however, was somewhat mixed. and
the high figures of the opening were not MAIN
tanned for long on the majority of the list,
although the losses were confined to small
fractions and the market became quite fever
ish within narrow range. The Vanderbilts
were the strong feature of the dealings, and
Lake Shore was specially conspicuous by rea-
son OF the strength displayed, rising 1 per cent
on an unusually large business. Big Four also
rose q like amount. The market exhibited no
further change. and at IL O'Clock was unsettled,
at but slight changes from the opening prices,
though geherally lower. Reading, Lake shore,
and st. Paul were the leading active shares,
the active list, and while there were q large
number OF the inactive shares traded in, the
aggregate Of such business was small.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26
Fire i'm a Boston OH Store

Boston, Dec. 26.-Early this morning fire
broke out in the third story of the brick build
ing No. 3S Clinton street, occupied by Samuel
Walker as an oil store. Soon after the fire
started there were two explosions in quick sue
cession, supposed TO have been kerosene oil.
The fire spread TO No. 40, occupied by Sar-
geant, Wild q Co., dealers in stoves and tim
ware. Floods Of water were poured into the
buildings before the flames could be extin-
guished. j. b. Plummer 4 Co., dealers in
wooden ware, occupy No. Sc, and were consid-
erably damaged by water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26
Murdered Him as He Silent.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 26,-A tragedy occurred az
the little village of Old Mines, in Washington
county, Tuesday night. Leon Deane had been
to Desoto on T"esday, and on returning home
late at night found Dervil Boyer asleep in his
room with his wife. Deane procured an axe
and struck Boyer three blows on the head.
crushing his skull, killing him instantly He
then walked seven miles TO Potosi, and gave
himself up to the sheriff, claiming that he was
justified in killing Boyer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal
revenue, 1894 ,O91; customs. S675. 1854.

MOVEMENTS OF U. s. NAVAL VEssELs-The q.
). 3. Dolphin arrived at Acapulco, Mex, yes
terday, ON her way to Japan. The Richmond
left the New York navy yard at TAO O'Clock this
morning for Hampton Roads. where she will be
inspected and proceed to Montevideo. She
will take the steam yacht Vixen on board at
Norfolk. The Yantic arrived at Santiago de
Cuba, Hayti. yesterday for coal She will next
return to Port au Prince. The Kearsarge has
arrived at Cape de Verde ON her way to Mon
teyideO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26

CHARGED WITH STEALING GOLD WArcH.-
John Sanders, young colored man, went into
apawnshop ON Pennsylvania avenue this morn
ing TO spout" gold watch for small loan.
He had hardly offered the watch when Oficer
Tom Hollinberger appeared and placed him
under arrest When searched at the station q
loaded revolver was found on him. The watch,
which the prisoner says was given to him by Q
friend, the police charge was stolen from man
named Brashears some weeks ago. The pris-
oner was looked mp, and viii be given . hear
ing IN the Police Court tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26
A Big Strike Likely.

BITTER FEELING BETWEEN ENGLISH COTTON oP-
ERATIvEs AND THEIR EMPLOYERS.
LONDON, Dec. GA crisis appears to be i'm
minent in the Bolton cotton trade portion
of the employees are already on strike and re-
fuse to return to work until their demands are
complied with. The masters complain
of bad work, and threaten to order
general lockout unless the work is improved
and the strikers return to work. The opera
tives are amply supplied with funds and defy
the masters. A prolonged struggle is feared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26
Killed While Resisting Arrest.

LOUISVILLE. Dec. ga special from Har-
rodsburg, Ky., says: Josh Briscoe, alias Bell,
colored, of Harrodsburg, got into drunken
row yesterday, and Policemen Smith and Wag-
goner attempted TO arrest him. Briscoe re-
sisted, and his colored mistress attacked the
officers also. Briscoe broke loose and was try
ing to fire a shot gun at the officers when wag-
goner shot him through the heart by accident,
he claims. A coroners jury returned a verdict
justifying the killing upon the testimony Of
several colored witnesses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26
A Virginia Tobacco Factory Burned.

DASvILLE, Va, Dec. 26.-At South Boston
yesterday the large tobacco factory of j. W.
Easley was burned. The factory was occupied
by Norman d Evans, and contained a stock Of
old tobacco valued at S35,000. 1t was feared
at one time that the whole town would be de-
stroyed, and Danville was asked for assistance,
but the flames were finally extinguished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26
Both His Ewes DESTROYED.

WHEELING, W. Va, Dec. 26.-By an explo-
sion at Top mill. this morning, caused by top
cinders coming in contact with water. William
Mears and Henry Newhaus were badly burned
about the head and body and VIM. Myles ter
ribly burned on face and body and both eyes
destroyed. He will probably die
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26
To Open the Museum on SUNDAY.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-The trustees of the
Metropolitan Museum of Art and Museum of
Natural History have agreed to open the
museum on Sunday between the hours of u
noon and O'Clock, or on two evenings Of the
week until 10 o'clock, one of which shall be
Saturday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26

The President HAS APPROVED the act
authorizing the appointment and retirement of
Andrew J. Smith, late colonel of the seventh
Z. s. cavalry, and a major-general of volun-
teers; the act for the relief of Geo. W. Graham,
and the acts granting pensions to Nancy A.
Hayes, Lemuel s. Spinner, Mrs. Louis Ward.
Geo. 5. Thuring, Caroline NJ. McDougal and
Ella NJ Grover. The acts granting pensions
to Catherine Tate and VIM. H. H. Welsh have
become laws without the President signature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26

PARDoNED BY THE PREsIDENT.-The Presi-
dent has granteda pardon in the case of Bishop
A. A. Kimball, convicted at the September
term of the first district court of Utah of
adultery, and sentenced to eight months i'm
prisonment. The Presidents action in this
case is based upon representations that the
prisoner is in an advanced stage of consump-
ton, and that he would not long survive in his
present surroundings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26
THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave and llth St, BY
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
s.H. KAUFFMANN, PTesL

TEE EVENING STAR Is served to subscrbers IN the
city by csrers on their account at 10 cents per
week or 44e per month. Copies q; the counter,
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Entered AZ the Post Once at Washington D. c.,
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TIE WEEKLY SrAR-published on Friday-s1 .
year postage prepaid Six months, 80 cents.
sVAn mail subscriptions must be paid IN advance;
no paper sent longer than - paid for.
Rates of advertising made known on application.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26

ASSISTANT SECRETARY THOMPSON has re-
turned to the city from visit to his home in
Charleston, s. c. He will act at the head of
the Treasury department until Secretary Fair
chlld's return from Boston. The latter is still
In Washington. but was not at the department
to-day. He will start for Boston tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26
The Aqueduct Investigation.
A REPORT FROM THE EXPERTS EXPECTED sHoRT1.
AFTER NEW YEAR DAY.

A REPORT FROM THE EXPERTS EXPECTED BHOBIIsY
AFTER NEW YEAR DAY.
The joint congressional committee on the
Washington aqueduct is doing no work during
the recess and there is but little left for it to
do when il reassembles. GAN we are waiting
for now," said Representative Clements to a
STAR reporter to-day, sis the report of the
board of expert engineers. On that, for the
most part, our conclusions will be based. I
think 1t probable that they viii be ready to let
us know what they think Of the matter by the
I'd or Sd Of January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.

- THOS. G. HENSEY, REAL ESTATE AND
- Insurance Broker, has removed his offices to
the IBurche Building. 1900 r St NV, where he will
continue his business a Real Estate Manager and
Conveyancer. and Insurance Agent
Houses sold and rented. estates managed, rents
collected and loans NEGOTIATED Insurance placed in
the companies local foreign, at the lowest rate
d14-1m
IN ADDITION To THE DRESSMAKING
AND MILLINERY DEPARTMENTS the
Sisters CT ST Rose Industrial School have recently
added n department Of Cookery, at the head which
is most experienced and efficient French cook so
that they ready To receive orders for Lunches
and Single Dishes. such Chicken, Puddings Cro-
Quetts. Babas. Cakes, &c.
Full particulars may be learned by making inquiry
at the school,
No. 2O23 Street Northwest. d12-1m
FOR CORRECT STYLES VISIT
OWEN.
THE TAILOR
corner y. Y. and 10th st.n.w. oc3O-2m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26

Two MORE NoTARIEs.-The President to-day
appointed Frederick W. Jones and Webster
Elmes to be notaries public for the District of
Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26

A CIPHER DISPATCH FROM ADMIRAL LUCE
The Navy department has received cipher
dispatch from Rear Admiral Luce to the effect
that the Haytian government has surrendered
the steamer Haytien Republic into his
custody
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26
Interior Department Changes.

The following official changes have been
made in the Department Of the Interior:
General land ce-Appointment: Miss Ma
bel J. Hancock, Of Missouri, copyist, at $500
by transfer from agricultural department.
Transfer: Miss Caledonia Mccall, Of Florida,
transcriber; TO pension Office, at e900.
Patent ofRce-Transfer: Miss Mary ]. Arm
strong, Of Indiana, TO pension ofice, ct $500
by promotion from e720.
Pension ofice-Appointment Mrs. Madeline
8. Phillips, Of Louisiana, copyist, at $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26

NEW BANK.-The controller of the currency
has authorized the organization of the First
National bank of johnson City, Tenn. Capital
stock, $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26
STANLEY'S NATIONALITY.
Again Discussing it in England in Con-
nectiOn With a PrOpOsed Rescue.

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
LONDON, Dec. 26.-The prospect of British
troops being sent to rescue Stanley has led to
the question of his nationality being raised.
"One who knows writes to the Times to say
that Stanley's real name is Owen and that he
was born in Flintshire. Stanley is accustomed
to say that he is Welchman. but it is generally
understood here that his name is Rowlands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26

PATENTS have been issued to citizens of the
District as follows: Chas. H. Bowen, electric
cable support; Chas. A. Roeber, lamp bracket;
Geo. N. Saegmuller, equatorial mounting for
telescopes; Samuel 1. Scott dental engine hand
piece.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26

COUNT DE FoREsTA GONG TO BRUssELs.-A
Rome dispatch says Count de Foresta, secre-
tary of the italian legation at Washington, has
been appointed to the legation at Brussels He
will be succeeded at Washington by Signor
Danitfo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26

FOURTH CLASS PosTMAsTERs.-The following
fourth class post-offices will be raised to the
presidential class on the 1st of January: Brit
ton, Oak; Albany, No.. and Apollo, Pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26
Died Of Her Injuries.

LouIsvuLE, KY., Dec. 26-Miss Mary Ken
nard, one Of the victims Of the railroad colli-
sion at Bardstown Junction, last Monday, died
this morning. II was thought that she would
certainly recover, but she took Q sudden turn
for the worse and soon expired She resided in
this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26

On THE RETIRED LIsT.-Major Chas. Dickey,
eighth infantry, has been reported unfit for ac-
tive service, and was to-day placed on the re-
tired list