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Capitol Topics.

majority Of the members of the House to-
day availed themselves of the opportunity of
fered by the adjournment until Monday to at
tend to their department duties, and conse-
quentiy the floor of the House was well nigh
deserted. The few members present chatted
quietly together or were busy in answering
letters: Messrs Burrows and Cannon were at
their desks and were employed principally in
replying jocularly to the questions propounded
to them by newspaper men anent the approach
ing speakership contest. There was an t1nsuc-
cessful attempt made to secure a meeting Of
the committee on public land claims to con-
slider the Maxwell land grant bill, but no quo
rum appearing special meeting was called
for Tuesday next.
THE CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTORY
for the presentsession Of Congress will be laid
on the desks of Senators and Representatives on
Monday morning. It will show that the
republican majority in the next House will not
be less than 8. Numerous improvements have
H. Michael.
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The City Markets,

The Official Price Current of the Washington
produce exchange says: The -four market is
dull and easy. Choice grades of milling wheat
in good demand. Receipts of hay continue
about equal to the demand. Prices are steady
for choice timothy. Good mixed hay meets
with better sale this season than usual, as it
brings within 81 per ton of No. l timothy.
Rye straw steady. The butter market during
the past week has been slow, especially on fine
and fancy creamery, due to extreme high
prices, and buyers move cautiously and pur-
chases are made from day to day. Our market
not plentifully stocked, and while former is
prices are asked for fancy makes, yet the mar
ket is dull and draggy. and prices weak on all
grades. Lower prices are expected. Eggs
continue in light receipt but ample for current
demand. Receipts Of poultry have been heavy
all the week and low range of prices ruling:
better prices expected to follow next week.
There is better tone to the green fruit mar
ket. especially on all red fruit and greetings.
Oranges plentiful and market quiet. Dressed
hogs in large receipt and market easier. Irish
potatoes in heavy receipt Onions steady,
Fresh killed and sound conditioned game in
steady demand. Vsnison more plentiful but
steady
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A Scurrilous Postal Card.

CHICAGO MAN FINED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
AND COSTS IN UNITED STATES COURT.
Abram B. W. Seybert was before Judge Blod-
gett, in the United States district court in Chi
cago yesterday, charged with sending through
the mail "a postal card On which was written
hbelous and scurrilous terms and language re-
Aecting injuriously upon the character and
conduct Of one E. ". Tatlock." On July 80
Seybert sent bill for S94.16 to Tatlock at
Wapello, Iowa. 1t was written on postal card,
and, in addition to the statement of the ac-
count, asked: do you intend to spend any
OF my hard-earned money at the rife tourna-
ment? Are You going to beat me out of my
hard-earned money!" and one or two similar
questions. The offerse comes under q new law
which went into effect on June Is, and on this
account Judge Blodgett fixed the minimum
penalty, 600 and costs.
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Rev. Mr.. Auld's Marriage.

NO SUIT FOB DIVORCE YET BEauN-wHAr THE
BRIDE's SISTER SAYS.
In regard to the Aud Christie marriage in
New York, which has caused considerable COM
ment, the Sun to-day says that up to yesterday
no lawyer had been retained and that Mr.. Aud
had not been served with papers. About 6
O'Clock last evening Lawyer James G. de La
Mare of ITO East 125th street received let
ter from Henry G. Cooper, Of 1859 Third ave.
nue., friend Of Mrs. Aud, which warranted
him in saying that he would represent the
woman in whatever legal proceedings she I'M
dertook. A Poughkeepsie special TO the same
paper says: Mrs. Seth Pierce, sister Of Mrs.
Helen Christie, who declares she 10 married TO
the Rev. Harry Floyd Aud lives at 10 Harris
street. this city. In an interview tonight she said;
II received letter from my sister Emma on
Friday last. She said she was married pri-
vately the evening before to Mr.. Aud and
would tell me the particulars when we met. I
knew Mr.. Aud had been paying attentions 70
her for over three years at her home in New
York. Sometimes he would stay until 10 or II
O'Clock. He came a. often % three times .
week, and often took her out. I think he must
have thought she had considerable money. and
when he found ont she did not have b6 de-
clined TO marry her. Her letter Of Friday last
said she did not feel wen and was In no hunor
- writs. ! think Il was forced marriage"
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Shocking Treatment of q Bow,

MADE AN IDIOT By BEING THROWN INTO A Doo
CATcHER's CAGE.
ST. LOUIS. No.. Dec. s.-Willie Maers, the
thlrteen-year-olds son OF a widow, is suffering
from mslady that puzzles st. Louis phy.
sicians. The boy was one of q large crowd o,
urchins who were following a dog-catcher'f
wagon. and one of the men on the wagon. be.
coming exasperated, wired him and threw him
into the dog cage. He was carried several
blocks and then thrown roughly to the side.
walk. The boy is now a growing imbecile
subject to frequent spasms, during which he
barks, whines and acts in every way like a ca.
nine. Physicians have advised that he be sen,
to an insane asylum. To-day the police have
taken hold of the matter, and will endeavor to
ferret out tile perpetrators Of the act which
has robbed the boy Of his reason.
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The Lost Five.Dollar Notes.

THOROUGH INVESTIGATION IN PROGRESS. BUT
NO CLUE YET.
The investigation into the loss of the ten
sheets OF So notes, begun at the bureau Of en-
craving and printing yesterday, was continued
at the Treasury department to-day No trace
OF the sheets has yet been found so far as
known. Treasurer Hyatt is making thorough
Investigation to-day, and has examined every-
body in his Office who had anything to do with
the package from which the sheets were alb
stracted. he is devoting his entire time to the
matter and has transferred all the routine work
OF the office to Assistant Treasurer Whelpley.
He is determined to sift the case to the bottom,
detected
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The Lindauer Litigation.
ALLEGATIONS THAT GOODS ARE BEING sPIRfTE
AWAY WHILE LAWYERS WRANdIE

ALLEGATIONS THAT GOODS ARE BEING SPIRfTED
AWAY WHILE LAWYERS wRANdLE.
CHICAGO. Dec. s.-This morning the attor-
ney for the Lindauer Bros. appeared before
Judge Tuley and asked that the Fearing of the
case be adjourned this afternoon until Monday
afternoon. Attorney Mayer, on behalf of the
county court, asked that the hearing proceed
without delay because he saw Judge Prinder-
CAST was placed in an anomalous position. II
was reported, Mr.. Mayer said. that the goods
belonging to the firm were being spirited
away during the delay caused by the argu-
ments in the case
Judge Tuley said that in that event the At
torneys for the creditors should apply to Judge
Morton for an order restraining the further
sale or removal Of the goods. He then an
nounced that he would adjourn the case until
Monday afternoon.
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Two Brothers Killed.
KNOCKING ACCIDENT AT A DANGEROUS RAILROAD
CROSSING AT PATTERSON

PATERSON, n. j., Dec. "a frightful acct.
dent occurred at the Van Houston street cross
ing OF the Erie railroad at $50 O'Clock this
morning. Three brothers, named Jno. J.
hun, Blake ]. Run and Reuben Albert
hnn we're struck by an east-bound train within
two blocks Of the depot, and the two oldest
were instantly killed. They, with their aged
father, who is blind, established dairy farm
at Dundee only last week.
Just how the accident occurred is not known.
There are gates at the crossing but no gate
man Is employed at night, and the fagman who
serves during the day does not arrive until
am.
The wagon in which the brothers were riding
was completely demolished, but the horses
escaped. The youngest brother, aged about
seventeen, was hurled about 40 feet, but
escaped without any serious injury. The
bodies OF the two brothers are terribly man
gled
Much indignation is expressed against the
railroad company for failing to provide watch
man at the place where the accident occurred,
city.
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TEE FnrrSp Or AL

PONDS EXTRACT il used in the household of the
President as well that Of the humble.t citizen
Members Of the Army and the Navy, the Bar The
bench. the pulpit and the ranks and classes
peOple--haVe sent their personal experience and
thar for last forty until their letters have
Iled volumes testifyin9 % the wonderful all
klEds Of Pain or Inflammation. effected by PONDS
EXTRACT -
bnf wrapper with landscape trademark thereon Deal
With respectable druggists only myxS
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I'd EDITION.
Latest TeleglanS to The Star.
THIRD WEST VIRGINIA DISTRICT.

The Latest Action of the Courts Gives
1t to the Republicans.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Dec. 8. - The county
court in the matter OF the recount in this Kan
awha) county, after hearing argument on be-
half of democrats and republican,, decided at
noon to-day to take the original count in
Charleston city. Alum county, and st. Adams
precincts, to throw out Lewiston and Coslburg
precincts wholly, and accept the recount in the
balance of the precincts in the county. By
this McGinnis, rep, has a majority in the
third congressional district of 49, The matter
will be taken 70 the circuit court by the demo-
Gratis.
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Bishop O'Farren has announced that Rev.
Father Joseph Kelly, OF South Amboy, has
been appointed vicar-general Of the diocese of
New Jersey. He has been rotor Of St. Mary's
church for thirty years.
Dr.. McBrien, a druggist and practitioner, Of
Ottawa, Ont, has absconded. His liabilities
amount to fully s50, 600; assets nominal.
Frank Thompson, q hotel clerk, committed
suicide recently at sharon, Pa, being despond-
ent on account of his mothers death. It il
now learned that she Il alive, and resides al
Brfe, Pa.
The Monroe county On. ~ branch of the
Irish national league decided yesterday 10 aid
ParneI in his fight against the Times.
HChicago yesterday, q divorce was granted
TO Annie Chapman from Edward Taylor Chap
man. MA Chapman ID an actress, whose stare
name u Annie 6ummerville.
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Tss Grxu1sr

THz Grsu1sr
sOH ANN HOFF'S
MALT EXTRACT
IL the
BEST NCTRITIvE TONIC
and most
PALATABLE HEALTH BEVERAGE
Tor lmpsred Digestion. Dyspepsia Convalescen ce
Weak Children. and General Debility.
WHAT PROF. COLEMAN. OF GLASGOW, SAYS OF
If Suffering from attack of Illness which had not
only reduced my strength. but brought extreme
exhaustion, from inability to appropriate food tried
the effects of the Genuine Johann Hofrs Malt Extract
nvtnegassful three times day. Its Use followed
BY marked erects1 Food. which had heretofore been
found % the amentary canal unchanged deested
properly. - There appeared an increased power Of
evolving animal heat and storing up fat
Beware OF limitations The genuine has the signs
fcre Of Johann HO'' the neck OF every bct tile All
others worthless limitations.
JOHANN HOEF. Berlin and Vienna. New York Of
fee. d Barclay St ta:}tuth6s
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MIR. BENSEMER'S $4,000.

"Hungry Joe"1 Identified as the Man
who Got IL by the Bunco Game.
NEW YORK, Dec. s.-Francis Alvaney, alias
Hungry Joe, was fully identified this morning
at police headquarters by VIM. d. Rensemer,
the merchant who was robbed Of $1,000 in Bal
timore By the bunco game. The latter was &C.
companied by Baltimore detective. Joe was
also fully identified by the man from whom he
hired a horse and buggy in the Monumental
city on the day of the robbery. The incorrigi-
bic crook was taken to court and remanded for
examination.
Later the prisoner, under the name Of Vim.
c. Howard, was committed to Jail for ten days
to await requisition from the governor of
MARYLAND
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Dakota Democrats.
THEY FAVOR THE ADMISSION OF SOUTH DAKOTA
AT THIS SESSION,

MINSEAPoLIs, Dec. ga Journal special from
iankton, OAK. says: P. NJ. Mcclure, commits
sioner Of immigration; Nearais Taylor
receiver of Che Huron land Office
T: NJ. Miller, register of the Huron land
are here and will hold a conference with
local democrats with reference to statehood.
Governor Church is expected to be pres
ent. The scheme, 80 far as can be
learned, is to assure the republicans
OF their cooperation in the movement for the
admission Of South Dakota into the Union dur
ing the present session.
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Classification of Freight.

CHICAGO, Dec. S.-The western classification
committee, which has been in session in this
city Tor the last two days, has completed its
work. Several hundred changes in the class-
hcation were made, most of them of minor i'm
portance. The most important were: Petro-
leum and its products in carloads are taken out
of the regular classification and provided for
by commodity tariffs. The same action was
taken regarding hard lumber.
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Against a Clean Swcep.
TIE NEW YORK CIVIL SERVICE REraRn Assocs>-
TON SPEAKS

TON SPEAKS.
The New York Civil Service Reform sssocis.
ton has adopted resolutions declaring that the
declarations and pledges Of the republicsa
Platform and the views expressed by the Pred
dent-elect in his letter Of acceptance justify the
hope that the progress in civil service reform
already secured will be maintained and ex-
tended, and deprecating removals from once
except for reasons connected with the efbcieucy
OF the service. One resolution says: That the
interference of members Of Congress with the
exercise Of the executive power OF appoint
ments and removals, and the laws. which, By
prescribing fixed term for inferior of,csG
facilitate clean sweep of the civil service
every four years, are the chief bulwarks OF the
spoils system, and the remedy lies in the repeal
OF the four years laws and the prevention al
the interference Of members OF Congress In ex-
ecutiye appointments
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Badly Damaged In a Storm.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. S.-The schooner Josenb
W. Foster, Boston. for Montevideo. arrived at
this port to-day in distress On November 10.
in latitude Sc, longitude SIS, she was struck by
a squan. which knocked the vessel on her beam
ends, and IT was necessary to cut away her
mast in falling struck the foremast and also
carried away the mizzen-topmast with ali at.
tached. The vessel will discharge her cargo
and repair
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THE JUDGE THINKS HIS LIFE IN DASoIR.-
A Louisville special to the New York World
says: Judge Lilly, Of Irwin county, is at Frank
fort urging Gov. Buckner to reverse his decision
and let troops accompany him on his circuit in
the mountain counties of southeastern Ken
lucky. With the French-Eversole feud pend
ing Judge Lilly declares his life would not be
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Has Frequent Fires in his Factory,

New YORK, Dec. s.-A fire occurred early
this morning in the premises of David Block,
tlnware manufacturer, at Nos. 81 and "a Eliz-
abeth street, and did about SS, 600 damage be-
fore it was extinguished. Several fires have
occurred in Mr.. Blocks place in successive
years, and the insurance companies have raised
their rates with him
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Dismissed by the President.
TwoEMPLoYEs OF THE PHILADELPHIA APPRAUH
OFFICE LOSE THEIR PLACEA.

OFFICE LOSE THEIR PLACES.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. S-United States An
praiser Joseph B. Baker and Assistant United
States Appraiser George H. Hoffman were dis
missed from the customs service to-day by
order Of the President, who issued the order
through the Secretary.
The causes leading up TO this action ere BY
this time tolerably well known. Collector
Cadwalader demanded Mr.. Hohman's resigna-
ton, on the ground that employees OF
the appraisers department had impugned his
administration Of his duties, and preferred
against him grave charges. Hoffman hatly
refused to resign, and alleged that the collector
sought only to punish him for political reasons
honmans case was champisnsd by Apprais-
er Baker, and an investigation was held Which
resulted In the order above wsstisusd
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Many Buildings shot Full OF Holes,

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS LIVELY RIOT AT BHyrrn-
THE sHERrFF's APPEAL FOR MILITIA.
The county officials are now convinced thai
the only way to make sure Of the preservation
of peace at Bevier, Mo-, IL by filing the town
with militia until . permanent arrangement
can be reached between the coal operators
and the miners. Sheriff LYDIA and posse have
been in possession Of the town since wednes-
day nights riot and have compelled the con.
tending forces 10 keep Oh the streets at night
The sheriff believes riotine viii be renewed
unless the governor grants his application for
militia promptly. During Wednesday nixhs's
battle dozens of windows were shattered and
the front Of the post-ofRce was riddled with
lead The stockade, in which the swedss
sought refuge, is fearfully splintered, and the
only marvel is that but one man was shot In
fact that portion Of Bevier near the depot re-
sembled a battle-ground, and hundreds a
cartridges could be picked mp in the streets.
One Swede was shot and is likely TO die. There
are conflicting statements as to how the shoot
ing started. but the preponderance OF evidence
goes to show that the Swede element were the
aggressors.
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William H. Tenney,s Will.

The will OF the late W. H. Tenney was filed
with Register Clagett to-day. He leaves to his
son, VIM, farm in Walton county, Ca; to his
son, R. B. Tenney, his business interests: to ".
NJ, Anne Lindsay, and Louisa Tenney, house
and lot on West street, two mills on Water
street, one west Of the aqueduct bridge to be
rented by his son Robert as long as he may
desire, and his pew in the Presbyterian church
to the trustees. He names r. B. Tenney as
his executor,
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Business Firms Burned Or,t.

NoRRIsTowS, Pa, Dec. S-A destructive fire
occurred last night in North Wales on the line
of the North Pennsylvania railroad, about eight
miles from Norristown. The fire originated
in Weaver q Weikel's planning mill, which was
consumed, as were also Swartley Bros. feed
store and Purcell 4 Shearer's grocery store,
there being no fire department in the place.
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A BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT. - Mrs. Kitty
Adams, Of Philadelphia. has begun suit for
breach OF promise against A. s. Longnecker,
Of Bedford, Pa. Mr.. Longnecker is brother Of
State Senator j. H. Longnecker and also of
Deputy Secretary Of the Commonwealth H. W.
Longnecker. Both of these gentlemen will
defend him in court. Mrs. Adams is a beauti-
full woman, of about thirty-fve. She is q
native of Carlisle, Pa, but lived for some years
in Philadelphia. All the correspondence
which came from the defendant is now in the
hands Of Mrs. Adams counsel, and will be pro-
duced at the trial. Many Of the letters will, it
is said, equal those of the "Baby Bunting"
case. The defense expects to prove the letters
forgeries."
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A Bank Clerk $4,000 Short.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Dec. 8.-Benjamin D. Keck,
note clerk in the Second National bank, has
been discovered to be "a, 900 short in his ac-
counts. 1t is feared the amount will be more
than is now stated,
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The FORESTRY CoSaREss. Forestry con
gress elected officers at Atlanta yesterday as
follows: President, Gov. Beaver, Of Pennsylva-
mia; vice-presidents, H. G. Jolly, Of Quebec, J.
\: W: French, Of Boston, Charles Moore, of
Mobile, Hubert WEIGH, Of Philadelphia, and
George H. Parsons, Of Denver; secretaries, J.
B. Hudson, Of New Hampshire, and N. h. Egg
adjourned.
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Setback to Religion in Bluenose Town.

From the Buffalo Courier
1t is much to be feared that the cause of re.
ligion has suffered a setback at Glassville, a
bluenose town in the province of New Bruins.
wick. A church fair was held there, and
among the objects put up for disposal by lot.
terry was hinge cake of most attractive an.
pearance, deliberately and artistically frosted
and giving every promise of boundless inward
richness. The envied winner took it home and
proceeded to dissect it, when, to his dismay
and disgust instead Of an interior economy OF
fruity righteousness he found ian inverted
cheese case and four or five courses of boards
weighing in all l14 pounds that were artfully
concealed by paper and cake" The goddess
and unbelieving will lay the blame at the door
of the church, whereas the deceit lies with a
contributor to the fair, who desired to crawl
out OF the odium Of exposure by claiming that
the whole business was practical Joke.
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FIFTY ELoPKD WITH SIxrEEN.-Samuel Mars
den, aged fifty, and Gertrude Gibson, aged
sixteen, who eioped from Amelia county. Va.
| went to Reedsville, N. c., Wednesday night
and were mairred by Rev. d. /. Craig. The
bride, who is quite pretty, said she had plenty
OF offers from younger men, but they were all
drupkards
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Can Pay an Eighth of His Liabilities,

BosToS, Dec. 8.-Wm. ]. Conklin, retail
liquor dealer, on Congress square, has failed,
with liabilities of S25,0O0 He offers his credi-
tors l212 cents on the dollar.
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Sullivan Puts Up Mopev.

NE DLfolIc So.pup AND WILL MEET IARv M
RAIN IN srx MONTH";
John L. Sullivan showed his sincerity I'm ds.
string to meet Kilrain yesterday BY depositine
5000 with the editor Of the New York Cspgulp
and issuing the following challenge.
Il hereby challenge Jake Kilrain 70 feht M
according TO the latest rules Of The Loudoa
prize ring for the sum Of sl0ooo q SIDE. or sa
much more as he would like to make il. the
fight to take place six months after signing
articles, the place of fight 10 be mutually
agreed upon. I have this day placed IN tNs
hands OF the sporting editor OF the Cl,pper The
sum OF 5000 as q guarantee Of good faith.
JOHN L. SULLIVAN
Champion Of the World"
As TO Dominick McCaffrey, Sullivan said ne
would pay no attention TO his challenge, o. a
''middle-weight man bested him." Sullivan
looked a trife pale, but nearly - stalwart az
Of yore.
Jake Kilrain. at Boston last evening, mid.
"Sullivan's challenge will be accepted. I am
and have been ready 10 fight him any time.
in the ring"
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WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP,

A VIRGINIA POSTMASTER APPOINTED.
Postmaster General has appointed Edward +.
Oliver postmaster at Thaxton's, Bedford
county, Va.
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BONDS AccEPTED.-The Secretary Of the
Treasury this afternoon accepted the following
bonds: AZ per cents, registered, $4,000,
CAS-, 600, 500, at IO8. '