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BQUrTY COURT-Judge Merrick
To-Day ..,Gneli ag,. Mitcael: r. j, ,leioS ir
appointed guardian ad litem, and appearance oI
absent defendant ordered Ray agt Carter: A. i
Carter aDponted guardian ad litem. Shoemakei
agt. shoemaker; sale ratified and reference.
CIRCUIT C0URT-JudQe Or
To-day Williams agt. Columbia HarmoniaI So
cety; Judgment OF condemnation. Goldsmith
ag LadSon; Judgment OF DEFAULT Smith. Kline
Co, ast. ODonnell: judgment confessed Wal.
bridge agt. Walbridge ct al; trial resumed
POLICE CoURT-Judye S,aeR.
To-day, Alexan ter Carter, colortd trespass. e.
or IL days. Jno. Young, colored profanity: & or
days. Jno. Haight, do; collateral forfeited
Frank Pelon, do; do. VIM. Hawkins dIsorderly
conduct; s. or 10 days. Wash Ellison cOlored
profanity; s. or days. Jno. koss, do; do. Gar,
rett Rowe cruelty TO animals; collateral forfeited
Henry Benton, indecent exposure, do. Timothy
Mangan, do. DO Chas. Williams, profanity; s. or
days. VIM. Robinson, disorderly conduct. * or
- DAYS JAS; O'Donnell, do; do. Laura Benton.
do; collateral forfeited. Henry Thomson. stephen
frawley and Enoch Lynch, do: do Chas Burke.
indecent exposure; do. Willis W. Bell assault.
collateral forfeited. Charles Tilgman. coIored do
$40 or 80 days. Henrietta johnson, do; IS or II
days. Mace Chapman, threats; personal bonds
Enoch smith, do; do. Arthur Smith, colored,
larceny; 80 days. James O'DOnnell assault: $40 or
80 days. Isaac Mergent. larceny; 90 DAYS
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Wharton Barter Otd Net SAN.
BUT HIs REPRESENTATIVES, HAVE GONE 10 cnInA =
LOOK AFTER THE CoNCRssIoNa

Wharton Barker. who was reported by dispatch
from San Francisco TO have sailed for China with
Count Mitkiewicz, told reporter yesterday: "a
party did sail With the count ana the Chinese en-
Marseflles on December Ii am not az liberty TO
say who the other genttennen were. They uDeut
ambassador, who Is warm friend Of our scheme.
HIS secretary OF legation u the son Of the Chinose
prime minister Mr.. Barker iutimated that ne
might himself 60 70 ohina. though nos JUS q
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It b aid that NessH. WAS and Dickinson WIN
BE- confirmed at the mrs. executive s1sstOp Of tns
nisese have agreed % . favorabss fep0st uDoe NJ.
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MARRIED..


LOIR3CHASE. At 81. TerrsA's. Anacostia ID C..
10y the Rev. Palmer r. Is Hugles O. A. LOaR III
" Washington u. q. 90 Mrs NJ B. CHASE.
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Handsomely Csngrasaiasery.

From the Washington Post
We congratulate THs STAR on It's great pros
perity. There is no better evening newspaper In
the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-09

The President and Nra Cleveland have been
formally invited 20 attend the opening o. the rub.
tropical expos1uon O. Jackaonvilie, Fla, Thurs
day, January IL
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RsasY BmrRlar~.

HoCsE BREAKERS AND sNEAK THIEVES AT WORK.
Last night while Rev. George W. Lee. colored.
was preaching 70 his congregation al the Frh
Baptist church, strangers were In his house
gathering together what articles OF value they
could md, and when the minister returned home
his unwelcomed visitors had departed. They had
forced an entrance into the house. and carried
on number OF articles OF Jewelry sl7.6O In cash,
a revolver, a razor and number OF other articles.
At an early~hour yesterday morning burglars
visited the stove OF John Herbel, corner 9th and
streets. They forced open the front door with a
Jimmy, and carried on quantity OF liquors and
cigars.
Sometime between IL O'Clock saturday night
and l O'Clock sunday morning. the store OF VIM.
A. Tory corner OF 9Th and y streets, was visited
by thieves who broke OPP q the show window, and
carried OF quantity OF cigars and tobacco
w. II. Thornton reports the larceny Of a 81 watch
Henry NJ. Dexter Co. report the larceny OF horst
blanket worth 81
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Far Below Zers I'm the Northwest.

ST. PAUL, MIMI, Jan. 9.-Last nights weather
report shows the following below zero tempera-
ture: Huron, OAK, 20 degrees; st. Vincent, 80;
Fort Garry, p; Fort Totten, 30; Bismarck, "a;
Valentine, 20; Fort Custer, %; Quappelle, 81;
Fort Buford, 80; Swift Current, 80.
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dl7-6ui
DoBBrsy EL.crnrc Soar.

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IT Is STRICTLY PURE. UNIFORM IN QUALITY.
The original formula for which paid 100000
twenty years has never been modified or changed
the slightest This soap 10 identical In quality TO-
day with that made twenty ysars agol
II contains nothing that injure the finest fabric
IL brishtens eoiors and beaches whites.
Itwa-hes nAnnels and blankets other soap in
the world without Misunderstanding them soft
and white and like new.
READ THIS TWICE
There n great saving Of time Of labor. Of soap. OF
fuel and Of the fabric where Dobbins Electric SOAP Il
ussa according TO directions
One trial will demonstrate it, great merit 1t win
pay you 10 make that trial
Like all best thinss 1t 10 eItensively initiated and
eountsrfeited.
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netie. Electro-MAxc, Philsdelphis Electric, any
other fraud simply because ii is cheap. They will ruin
clothes. and are dear at any price. Ask for
DOBBINS ELECTRIC
end take other Nearly every grocer from Maine to
Mexico keeps it in stock II yours hasn't it, he will
order from his nearest wholesale grocer.
Read carefully the inside wrapper around each bar
and be careful to Follow Directions each outside
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ra v,~ "A Dramatic n-,r.-.or. an. ,o,, In ,h.,-
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WIZ DaAe Our

A misersb,e existence when . few bottles Of
Ayers sarsapariiia would certainly give the
strength and nerzy you need, Tnousands are
proving III virtues daily. % may you Mrs
Alice West Of JsfersOn. v. Va. writes: Il vas
AL run down before began TO take Ayers sar-
sspsrilla. but am nov gaining in strength every
day"
Being very weak and dsspondsnt after long
lines, I tried Ayers ssrsapsrillA, and two bot
ties nave restored me to my former health
Mis- Blanche l. Broxnsll. 4 Boylston Place.
Boston
AYERS sARsAPARILLA,
Prepared by DIR. &c Aver Co. Lowell. Mass
Sold BY AL Druggists. Price. 81 six bottles So
WORTH s5 A BOTTLE h9-6t
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dI7-6m 5000 ONT.

RENSONS PLASTER Is UNAP- PLASTER
- proschabls in curative
propsriea rapidity and safety action. and u the
only improvsmsnt In the Art Of during
the past quarter century For the relief and cure
chest palma rheumatism. neuralga sciatica, lumbago
Kidney troubles. vsak back. st6 enlarged joints
torpid liver and ENLARGED spleen. BENSON'S PLASTER
10 uneQuAlled Ihers arc many limitations md counter
Is The and you set the BEST.
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The Remains Of Cant. Cliff.

telegram was received here this morning from
Mystic Bridge, Conn.,, from the brother OF the de-
ceased, who Is said to be local Judge, making
inquiries as to the disposition OF the body. 1t IS
probable the body will be sent TO Mystic Bridge.
Mr. NJ. A. Beuter says the G. A. r. proposes to In
veStigate The matter and prosecute the reSurrec-
tiOnlStS, II they can learn who they are.
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Cen. rerryss Bpiaess.

N rs ONLY INDIGESTION, AND nv Will VI All RloEf
N Frw pArS
NEW YORK. Jan, o-Genera Terry. the Indian
fighter. who has been reported 10 he seriously ~
al the Grand Hotel. Is merely suffering NON his
old complaint. chronic Indigestion.
He will be about In couple 81 weeks he fol-
lows ms doctors instructions ana remains Qniet-
His disposition il rather 10 Walk about the hotel,
however.
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w hsn hssy vss ssct. vs save her csssoris.
1hsn ~ va child, she cried for Cassoria.
Shsn shs bseans Aizs. she chung to C.storia,
vhso shs had chiidrsn. she gave than Cassorfa
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The New Library Building.

THE DIFFICULTY OF GETTING PROPER CEMENT REsPoN-
sIBLE FOR THE DELAY IN CONSTRUCTION
The response Of the library commission to the
resolution Of senator Vest calling for q report OF
existing contracts and statement as to the cause
Of delay in the work OF constructing the building
was to-day transmitted to the Senate.
AS to contracts and expenditures, the
reply refers to the report of the commission
submitted recently. With regard to the
delay the report states that it required nearly six
months to secure title to the ground and tnaL the
excavations, laying OF pipes adjustments OF sew
erage &c. had to be Carefully and accurately done,
but that the real cause OF the delay, after all pre-
limnaries were disposed Of has been the difficulty
In procuring cement for the concrete foundation.
This matter has been explained in The STAR.
The reply OF the commission alludeS TO the
character and Importance OF the building
and mentions the necessity OF procuring a sub
stantial foundations; that the architect insists
upon cement having tensile strength OF 800
pounds to the square inch and the tests OF that
supplied fall below 1t the cement was not used
that the commission would have proceeded to
make another contract at once, but the winter
season set In and cut of the safe working upon the
foundation, though the force Of the architects
Oflce Is kept busy upon plans needed In the work.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

The following changes from yesterdays quotations
y. g. 4Ss 1891. coupons. 1O7A bid. los asked.
B. q per e0nI ps, g.. 1891. coin. Yoss IBID BID
?; G PEI. imp 1891. currency. LOO bid
rency. ITO bid. Metropolitan kaiirosd stock lO21l
bid. 1o34 asked. Warrington Gas, 373s bid. 80
coran Insurance. So bid. Columbia INSURANCE
l2A bid. 1917 asked Bank of Warrington. 2sG
bid 800 asked NstionA, Metropolitan Sank, l7S
bid Farmers' and Mechanics Bank of Georgetown
l5o bid, 1875 asked Ctrizens' National BANK ll6h
Penn, Telepnone Company: 40 asked. Chssapeake
U. 8. Electric Light. IS bid. Warrington Light In
fanty 2ds, 7s As bid Washinston Gaslisht CO
bid, 42h asked washington Brick Machine, 22O bid
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York stock Mark
Mama

The following the OPENING and closing prices Of
the New York stock Market, reported by special
wire to Corson 4 Mccartney, l4l9 street.
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SECRETARY LAMAR said to-day that his resgna-
ton would take effect tomorrow, and that MI.
Muldrow, the Assistant Secretary, would be the
acting Secretary until the Senate. confirmed Mr.
Villas
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WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.


Secretary Lamar TO-DAY removed Mr. John ",
Il Barnes, OF this District. one Of the two law
clerks In the General Land once. He has ap-
pointed In his place Mr.. John v. Wright, OF Ten
nessee who is at present chief Of the mineral div
sion In the Land ONCE, and who last summer was
appointed Q member of the commission to conduct
% Will .uo e. ~, sst0 1auS ane
became connected with the General Land once In
1875. In the policy OF land law administration
his views have not been in harmony with those OF
the Secretary, and for this reason his removal
determined upon.
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The Fire.Escape Law.

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ACT
Building Inspector Entwisle has submitted 10
Col. Ludlow, Engineer Commissioner, in response to
request by that official, statement OF amend
ments proposed by the fire-escape board
to the fire escape law In order to make It fully
operative. After the fire escape law
defects in the law interfered WITH
It's enforcement In certain cases. It pro-
vlded that refusa, TO comply with an order OF
the board created by the law should be
punished by a fine of not less than
500. IL directed also that in cases where owners
OF property declined to erect f1re-escapes as or
dered, the board should do It, and the cost
should be collected from the property, as
In the case OF other improvements. The bill, how
no FUNDS at its disposal TO erect IRE
escapes, In cases where there was
REFUSAL TO comply with its order
The amendments suggested by the building In
spector II Is understood correct the defecs Oh the
Oil IN these respects. and he recommends also an
where owners refuse to do It.
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CORN Insurance. So bid Columbia Gnsursnce,
b. Lea sdn. S'9k Of Y Ys
bid f.rmsrs' and Mechanics Bank Of Georsetoyn,
Penn, IelepnoIs Company, 40 asked. Chssapeaks
" % LisSsD BID Sa fs ss1 In:
SSnd Did fl.nla co s 6
bid, 42s asked washington Brick Machine. 220 bid.
Raisimore Markets.
e.sy1middins. ios;Iois flour arm sad aaie emu
s.sr.. soos37 do family 4e6a4 IS: city mills III
saEsI 235.ss5 DO s1,r. sS3sa DO no
do. family, $50 wheat-southern stead, and firm:
fsSrs.rs nss I sp Nay 5ss5s sa
ss s u? ss:ss5S %as ali' isa
And s1s western White
isooai3oO PROVISIONS steady and quiet Mess porS,
.ss ~ hams. iasis H. e'i Butter seG
fsss lined f5Ier{ Petroleum
sssos. orSaiy to fair isaiss susar nrmx .os
and 5e aIs r id 10
srsin. nominaIiy. 3sad. await
chicago Markets.
.ls :. q the SsaI
but prices lower than At the close saturday The
S r q x by IL. Ss sss H H
n o'clo'x the ys.ioa. Nay options were s1etsd =
Ssa i.,S :ss-s S fcs'
Local Notes.
young colored woman named Mollie Han ap-
peared before the Police Court this morning and
charged y young eolored man named Charles
Tigman with ass.ulting her. The judge imposed
MIA D: S. stewart sends 80 to the STA. once
| for the Night Lodging House.
/ the report OF the examining committee.
To-day petition was Med by Annie n. Fit1-
case Of Honora wneisn, an inmate Of the insane
a sy,a and for the appointments OF committee
In the case OF John Foller an alleged lunatic, of
1 peuon OF Maria q. Card the Jury resumed the
| nearing today In the old Circuit Court room
During the morning Mr.. and MIS- l. Weiss and
A~ A~' y SnAner destined for petitioner.
senator Ingalls, o. Lamar.
| HI ksGkx1s THAT THERE II LITTLE DOUBT or TIE
LArTEks CONFIRMATION.
the Young Mems Republican CLUB OF Lawrence.
Kan, requested senators ingalls, and Plumb 10 use
their influence TO defeat secretary Lamars con-
nrmation. senator Ingalls, Ia bis reply says: "My
relations with MI Lamar, personally. are entirely
frendiJ. out there can De no doubt that he repre-
sents everything that Is bad In the past dangerous
IN the present. and menacing In the future OF the
Il utStu9 IN thso So~upy. MS uOulluatlOQ Is Sill
pending before the committee on the Judiciary. OF
which am member and will probably be dis
posed OF at any early date. regret TO say that In
my opinion there u little doubt Of his confirm-
4 alton"
\ KILLED Hrs BzornER roR Two DoLLARa-As
Evansville, Ind, I'd Coleman. young negro,
Leslie Coleman, Saturday. The Circumstance;
leading to the murder were OF most trivial char.
acteT, II being for the Possession OF IN old coat
belonging 70 the young murderer. which was beina
held BY the brother for debt Of g. The murdSrci
made his escape. bat fearing violence surrendered
| 70 the police.
/ The President and Nra Cleveland have beer
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FEBRUARY RECESS OF THE SUPREME COURT
After the reading Of opinions in the United States
Supreme Court to-day the Chief Justice gave no
tce to the bar that the court will adjourn for the
usual February recess on the Goth OF January, and
will not reassemble until the 10Th OF March. This
Is an earlier adjournment than has been Gus
tOmary,
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senator Ingalls, o. Lamar.
HI ksGkxfs THAT THEME II LITTLE DOUBT or rHI
LArTRks CONFIRMATION.

KILLED Hu RnorHER FoR Two DoLLARa-At
Evansville, Ind, 70: Coleman. young negro,
aged ninetesn. stabbed and Killed his brother,
leading to the murder were Of most trivial chsr-
acter, tt being for the possession OF en- old coat
belonging 70 the young murderer. which was being
held By the brother for debt Of e. The murdSrcr
made his escapa bat tearing violence surrendered
20 the police.
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CONSULTATION OF THE JUSTICES TO-DAY.
The justices OF the Supreme Court OF the Distric,
had consultation to-day in reference to the ques
ton raised by the Controller of the Treasury as
the bond and tenure OF ONCE of the warden OF tn,
Jail, now held by Gen. John 8. Croker. As thu
matter is important, and they have not had the
time to give the subject proper consideration. Ihey
have determined, as there Is no imperative neceS
sity for immediate action, that they will not dis
pose OF 1t at present.
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The COURT OF CLAIMS to-day reported its con-
illusions OF fact in the French spoliation claims
arising out Of the seizure Of the following vessels
Brig Hope, Richard Tappan, master; schr Betsey,
John CharnOck; brig Amelia, Benjamin Houston;
brig Betsey, John Cushing; schr. Joanna, 2. Cot.
I'm, and ship Venus RObt. Berritt.
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ARRESTED IN MAINE-The Commissioner of Pen
sOns has been advised OF the arrest on the 9th In
slant Of Simon b. Manning, of Knox, Maine, for
filing fraudulent claim. He was committed in
default OF bail
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The Courts.

RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER-The following
were the readings at the signal Ofiice to-day: a
H. "a; p. m, 81; maxlmun. ~; minimum. "a
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The HARVARD CLUB.-The Washington Harvard
Cup has elected officers follows President
non Q. b. Lorlng; vice-presidents Hon. WIN. A.
facharoSon, Hon. Walter = Cox, Prof j. X SoIey
HON. Chas. $. Fairchid, and Prof c. w WinlocS !.
ney Webb. 'N
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MARRIAGE LICENSEES Marriage licenses have been
Issued by the clerk OF the court TO Albert Wallace
OF Montgomery County Md, and Laura A. Newman:
JnO. z. Howlin and Margaret j. Mudd; Lorenzo
Crawford and Bertha Dove, both OF Montgomery
both OF Richmond, Va; Jno. r. Seweu and Martha
Ellen Holmes
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FOR THE WATER WORKS.
The House committee on appropriations has de-
cided to report a bill to take the place OF the
deficiency bill which failed last year. 1t Is based
entirely upon the bill as then agreed to In confer
ence, and includes all the items for the District
except the s25, 900 for Aqueduct bridge draw and
3175O 900 for completion Of the water-works extern
sion.
The first OF these items is left out because the
engineer reports that the work the bridge Is too
far advanced, 1t being expected to be thrown open
TO the public in two or three weeks. The second
Item Is raised to $500, 600 Qor lining the tunneI,
and included in the regular sundry civil estimates
Taking Leave Of Secretary Lamar.
THAMES FROM A DELEGATION OF GRAND ARMY MEN.
The Grand Army men employed in the General
Land ONCE called to-day upon Secretary Lamar.
and, through their spokesman, Mr.. A. +. Dins-
more said that they had come to say good
bye, and, In doing 30. they wished to
express their appreciation Of the Kindness and
consideration which he had always shown
toward the members Of the Grand Army. The
secretary thanked them In q pleasant speech.
When this delegation withdrew the Assistant
Attorney General, Mr.. Montgomery, came in at the
head OF the law clerks, and there were more
speeches and hand-Shakings. During the after
noon nearly all the employees called on the Secre-
tary and took leave OF him,
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The WEEKLY STARS Pocket Atlas M tho u,o-,a
Is OnereQ Tree 10 every new subscriber for one wear
10 the WEEKLY STAR. IL is handsomely printed
Than 100 colOred maps and diagrams ana cont aims
wealth. OF general Information. See ADVERTISE
ment in another column.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-09

THE APPLICATION to the United States Supreme
Court for a writ OF habeas corpus in the musical
boycott case will not be reached before next
Thursday or Friday
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The WORK Of the fisheries conference was re-
sumed at O'Clock this afternoon at the State De
partment. All the members were present, Sir
Charles Topper having returned to the city Satur-
day evening.
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The PRESIDENT has approved the retirement OF
First Lieut.. S. II. Gibson, of the Marine Corps to
take effect on the 9Th instant
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and scientific knowledge OF fsh and fisheries and
prohibits bis holding any other federal position.
TIE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
decided to report favorably bills to remove the
political disabilities OF Gen. A. c. Myers OF this
city, and Of Gen. w. w. Mackall. of Virginia.
They acted fayorably also on bill 70 punish Lar.
ceny in the Indian territory.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS
met to-day and organized, selecting Mondays and
Thursdays as their meeting days. Mr.. Payson,
expects the committee will take up the odds and
ends OF the land forfeiture bills, amounting 70
up and disposed Of this session The bills esIno
the old Objectionable land laws, which were pass
by the House last Congress- and failed in the SEN
a se. ne said. be thought would DO passed again
MORE CIRCUIT JuDoEa
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Pugh introduced Q bill
to authorize the appointment OF an additional cir
cult Judge in each Of the United states circuits,
and providing that the two circuit judges, the
more OF the district judges and the Supreme Court
judge who presides over the circuit Shall consti.
and sSus relieve ne n
THE HousE coxAIrTsx ON COMMERCE
to-day reelected Louis Chable clerk, fixed Tues
days and Fridays rs regular meeting days and
assigned the following subcommittees: On light
houses-ciaIdy, Bryce. Logan. Davis and J. A.
land, Dunham and ONsiii; on nfe-savin9 stations
-Tsrsney, Rayner Wilson, Davenport and
Browne, OF virVintA.
TIE PATsHTs COMMITTEE
met and organized to-day, formally electing Mr., A.
c. Weaver, son OF the chairman, 70 be clerk. They
viii meet on ThursdayG
NEW rQoT-0vFICR BUILDINGS.
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Sawyer introduced Z
hill to provide tor the appointment Of compe
tent architect, who shall be attached to tho Posi-
ONO dep .rtment and have superviston Of thu
erection q new post-0fHcs buildings
January "a has been selected a. the date for Thu
eonphmentary banQpst g be gwen IN Boston 4
SeeatCs sherman ~ the Homo lexket club
petition nom Springneld, III, In bahalf q In
cyoAsed pay log letteyscarrierR
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IT WAS STATED at the White House this after
noon that nothing has been decided in reference
to the nominations for the Offices OF minister to
Mexico and Commissioner OF the Land once.
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DISTRICT CASE IN THE U. s. SUPRIME COURT
In the U. s. Supreme Court to-day. in the case OF
Alfred Richards against Brooke Mackall, IT,, the
decree OF the District Supreme Court was reversed
and the case remanded with directions 20 dismiss
the bill This is decision In favor OF Richards
The lower court decided In favor OF MackalL The
suit involves some property in this city.