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THE TUNNEL INVESTIGATION.
An Enormous Mass Of Testimony Con-
sidered by the Committee.

The joint congressional committee now en-
gagged in investigating the construction of the
aqueduct tunnel is rapidly nearing the end Of
the receipt of an enormous mass Of testimony
The committee has heard every witness who
appeared before the military court of inquiry
and q number Of others in addition, and il has
gone into the matter by greater depth than
its military coadjutor. The report Of the board
Of expert engineers is the only testimony Of any
Importance that has to come in, and that is, in
the opinion of the committee,
THE MOST IMPORTANT EVIDENCE IN THE CASE.
The committee will give a great deal of
weight to that report but it is already known
that the majority is decidedly favorable to an
abandonment of the present "hole in the
ground" and the construction of surface
aquedut in which to carry the water that was
to have been conveyed by the pepper-box
tunnel To the members of the committee the
engineers have already expressed disapproval
of the plans which made possible the bor-
ing and lining of the present tunnel.
For less money, they said, a surface
aqueduct could have been constructed, and it
would have been in every way
BETTER SUITED FOR THE WORK
than the Underground tube now being investi-
gated. They had suggested to the COM
mittee that in case anything occurred
in the tunnel which would necessitate its being
emptied, the pumping operation would take
nearly month, during which period the water
supply would, Of course, be cut off, A surface
aqueduct would cost less, and any repairs that
might have to be made could be carried on
without heavy expense serious
inconvenience. The latest reports from
the expert, who is engaged in sound
ing. the the lining. point to a degree of
''rottenness'' in the construction greater by far
than any vet limited at
The committee had two-hours' session this
morning and examined couple of witnesses,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-18
TROUBLES ON THE ISTHMUS.
No u. s. Vessel Ordered to Colon, but
One May be Sent There.

At the Navy department this afternoon it
was stated that while no vessel has yet
been ordered to Colon to protect
American interests in case Of possible troubles
arising from the Panama canal complications,
it is probable that vessel will be sent there.
A naval officer expressed himself as satisfied
that the condition Of things on the Isthmus
was such that the presence Of
an American war ship would have q good
effect, and it was further learned that
it is usual for this country to
have ship stationed at Colon throughout the
winter, that port being one Of the most i'm
portant coaling stations On the coast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-18
THE COURTS.

CRMISAL CoURr-Judge Montgomery
To-day, Thornton Henderson, housebreak-
house burning; verdict not guilty. James
Wright, embezzlement; verdict guilty.
EouIrY CoURT-.Judge Coz.
To-day, Green agt DR.. LONE; auditors re-
port confirmed and reference. In re John
Henry, H. ID. Barnett, John Harvey and John
+. Guinor; writ de lunatico ordered. Wheeler
agt. Flanney; restraining order issued. Zahn
agt Zahn; testimony ordered taken by A.
Browning. st. Joseph's orphan asylum agt.
medical department., &C.; Injunction denied
without prejudice. Boland agt Boland; audi
tors report confirmed. 0'Reilly agt O'Reilly;
ton for reference to auditor ovefruled and do
cree made final
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Not the Same.

REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS AND MR. McARTY AND
THEIR DESIGNS FOB NAVAL VESSEL.
VI. F. Mason McCarty, of Maryland, who,
according TO published statement, had accused
Representative Thomas, of Illinois, of stealing
his plans for naval vessel, was given hearing
by the House committee on naval affairs to-
day. Mr.. McCarty explained the plans for his
vessel, which il TO be . steelarmored SUBJ
per hour, and the committee decided to refer
them TO the Navy department for considers
ton. Representative Thomas, who is q
member Of the naval committeee, then
called Mr.. McCartys attention to the
published article, and asked him IL he
was responsible for it Mr.. McCarty dis
claimed al responsibility Tor, or knowledge of,
the article, and said that he had never metMr.
Thomas before this morning. The plans Of the
Mr.. Thomas were then compared, and the re-
suit was still further vindication Of Mr..
Thomas from the charge Of having appropri-
ated anothers designs. Il was found that the
plans for the two vessels were radically differ
emit, and that the purposes for which they
were designed were also not the same.
Mr.. HcCsrtys design = for high-speed
cruiser for o1fensiye warfare, while Mr.. Thomas
design i for an armcred cruising monitor Of
Carty's, and specially adapted 70 haxbor de-
fsnse. Mr.. Thomas exhibited the vaxtous de-
Egns leading up 70 his psrSectsd Hpe Of ves-
ell, and showed how fl evolution had been
gradually worked out after talk between him
and Secretary Whitnsy, II which the Secretary
had expressed wish that some ono would
sdeaip : veasl that sosid 3 partly ubmerssd
s he ~ aufihsd IL evidsnos ii tAs sxial q
Ala q. Xyoco r IonGon. ohio ynn1or1nNs
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Confederate Soldiers and Sailors.

HOW THEY WILL BE PROVIDED FOR IN SOUTH
CAROLINA.
COLUMBIA, s. c.. Dec. 1s.-The senate yes
terday rejected the bill to establish a home for
disabled confederate soldiers and sailors, and
passed bill amending the present pension
laws by limiting the total amount to be paid
out annuallystO fifty thousand dollars The
bill provides that in each county a committee
of five veteransshall be annually selected by a
mass meeting of their comrades. This COM
mittee will select from the list Of applicants
such INDECENT and disabled veterans as they
may deem worthy, and these will receive a PEN
sion Of sixty dollars per year, each.
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Almost Roasted Alive.

THREE woRKMEN INJURED BY THE BLOWING OUT
OF A FURNACE AT PITTsBURa WILL DIE.
PITTsBURG, Dec. 1s.-The three workmen in
jured by the blowing out of furnace B at the
Edgar Thomson steel works last night will die.
When the accident occurred they were stand
ing directly in front of the furnace, and the
molten metal was thrown over their bodies,
almost roasting them alive. Their names are
John Andersen, aged forty-two years; John
Sullivan, aged thirty-6ve years, and young
Hungarian known only as big John" The
cause of the accident is not known. The dam
age will he heavy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-18
The Siege of Londonderry.

ITS BI-CENTENARY CELEBRATED TO-DAY WITH
MUCH ENTHUSIASM.
LONDON, Dec. 1s.-The bi-centenary of the
siege of Londonderry by the French forces
under James III of England, was celebrated
to-day with much enthusiasm, The mayor of
the city marched in procession to the Ca
thedral, the mayoress presented to the city
French, and sermon appropriate to the oc-
casion was preached. The festivities tonight
will include display Of fireworks, banquet
and q ball
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-18
Tu FnrKxp Or AL

PONDS EXTRACT n ussd in the household Of The
rpeAdent wen - that of the hurnhle.t cis,,-.
Members Of the Army and the Navy thr Bsr - -.
Bench. the pulpit. and the pressai and casss
a. people-have sent thfir personal exper3enee and
tAAnks for The last forty until their letter. hav
6ed volumes testifying to the wonderful cures q NJ
EXTRACT.
Remember PONDS EXTRACT IL sold in bottlesoplv
ky6 wxaHDer. Qtfh landscape trademark thereon ~
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He Il Sorry for 1t Now.

THE COLLECTOR OF HALIFAX ALLOWS AN AMER
IcAN FISHERMAN TO TRANSMIT HIS CARGO.
OTTAWA, ONT., Dec. 18.-The minister of Gus
toms has received report from the collector
at Halifax in which he states that the United
States fishing schooner NJ. A. Bastow, Captain
Thomas, entered that port on the 7th instant
for repairs which would take several day to
complete. The vessel had a cargo of fresh
halibut on board, which would have spoiled if
not landed or transhipped. The collector says
that without due reflection and without con-
sulting the department he gave permission to
tranship, for which he expresses regret.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-18


eu1AL PA1ADR-scxxxs At HEADQUARTERS
To-DAY.
"Mf. Brifton b out Of town." was sentence
spoken about once minute at inaugural head
Quarters to-day, until ct last il became exceed
fngly monotonous TO those who had 70 stay
around and hear IL constantly repeated. Col.
Swords and Col Bracket, the secretaries, met
and talked with the callers that applied to see
Mr.. Britton.
Mr.. Britton left the city last night with sena-
tor Quay TOR Indianapolis, where they viii see
the Presidentelect There was not much to be
learned ct headquarters to-day about his mis-
sion to Indianapolis. Col Swords ventured 90
far as 70 say that Mr.. Britton would not be
in Indianapolis more than one day, and he
would then return at once to Washington.
Mr.. Clapp, Of the executive committee, who
spent some time ct headquartep to-day, told q
star reporter that Mr.. Brittons went to India
napoiis bscause he was asked TO 60 BY Senator
derstood, was due, in part, to q desire
TOR Mr.. Britton's compenionship, and in part to
the fact that II was desirable that the Presi-
dent-elect should have some communication
with the chairman Of the inaugural committee,
and that his wishes should be regarded in the
ct headquarters when Mr.. Britton would re-
turn.
"coRN PALACE" TRAIN FROM THE WEST.
A dispatch from Sioux City says the people
Of that place propose to come to the inaugurs-
ton in a corn palace train. Preparations are on
foot to decorate . train of ten coaches with
corn in the ear, the designs to be 80 arranged
and constructed that they will stand the trip
Already enough people in Iowa, Dakota, and
Nebraska have signifed their intention Of 60
ing to make the train success.
INAUGURATION NOTES.
Another dambeau club is coming to the in
auguration. The last one heard from il from
Minneapolis.
The Seminary Hill republican club, Fairfax
county, Va, $50 strong, Geo. W. Stewart, presi-
dent, have applied for position in line
Thos. R. Rich, Of Baltimore, has asked to
have positions in line assigned for several sub
ordinate councils Of the National Union league
Col N. NJ. Smith, of the eighteenth regi-
ment Of Pennsylvania national guard, has
through the public comfort committee rented
quarters for his regiment at 612 and 614 18th
street.
delegation of the Harrison club of Phila-
delphia, Smith D. Cozens, president, visited
headquarters this morning. The club will
have 100 men in line, and band Of 25 pieces.
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A Slanderer Shot.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 18.-Aspecial from Nicholas
vile, Ky., saws: A fatal shooting took place
yesterday morning on the farm of Leslie Cleve-
land, five miles east of this place. Thomas Nc
Kee. it is said, had started the report that he
had been on intimate terms with one Shotwell's
wife. A man named Dickinson, who was work.
ing for Shotwell, went to the house where Nc
Zee was stopping, called him out and shot him
through the right breast. The friends of Nc
Kee claim that Dickinson was hired by Shot
well to do the shooting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-18

Three students Of st. Johns college, at An
hapolis, Md, were recently discovered in petty
peculations. Pending investigation Of their
cases two Of them hed the city Yesterday,
A London dispatch says: The steamer Jasper.
from Warrington for Glasgow, has foundered
on the WigtOwn coast Her crew, NUMBERING
eleven persons, were drowned.
A Judgment for "a, $40 was docketed ct The
county clerks once in New York teutsrday
against Stephen ". Dorsey In fhvcr az -
American Lean and Trust company.
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Shot His Prosecutor Dead.
A BRUTAL MONTANA sTocKMAN MEETS PROP
FATE.

FATE.
BILLINGS, Mont, Dec. 1S.-wm. Houx, a
stockman Of Hawk creek, about fifty miles
northeast of here, has for some time been en-
amored of the wife of G. v. Strong. He had
endeavored several times to induce her to
leave her husband, threatening to kill him, and
upon two occasions pointing his Winchester at
him. On the morning of the 10th Houx re-
newed his abuse and threatened the life of
Strong, when the latter took his revolver and
shot Houx through the heart, remarking, ''You
have had the drop on me long enough; this
time have the best of it." The coroner left
yesterday for the scene of the tragedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-18
Real Estate Matters.

John @. Slater has bought Of Maria l. Craw-
ford for s5,225, east half lot 4, square Is, and
of NJ. NJ. Holland, the west half Of same, for
same amount, 100 by ITO feet. on northeast
corner of NJ and 18th street northwest
B. II. Warner has bought of b. F. Gilbert, for
$1,000, thirteen lots i'm Takoma park
Daniel McMurtrie, of Milton, Pa, has bought
for IS, So of j. Mills Browne, sub lot is,
SO. 194-2954 xl00 feet on 18th street, between
p and Madison streets northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-18
Dense Fog fin England.

LONDON, Dec. 1S.-A heavy fog is general in
all parts of England. The thick weather
caused delay of two hours in the queens
departure from Windsor to Osborne this morn
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-18

DETROIT, Dec 18-An Ecening Journal spe-
cial from Marquette says: About o'clock this
morning fire broke out in the business center
of Iron Mountain, and the entire block was
consumed. The loss ID estimated at from $685.
600 to $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-18
BLAck FABLE FRANcA1sE SILKS

We have the best FAILLE FRANCHISE at 81 25,
$3.50 s175 sc and 90 so that have ever been placed
on retail counter They "a inches wide, and we
ask the most critical examination.
CHINA SILKS in Evening Shades at 65c
FIGURED sATINs for fancy work. finest quality
resiucedto 81 per yard
Elegant Quality Evening Shades FABLE FRAN
CASE at 81.
BRoADCLoTHs, il the very newest shades, reduced
from 81 30 to 81.
FRENCH DRESS GOODS reduced from s15O to
S125.
FRENCH DRESS GOODS reduced from 81 % to 81.
Fines, Quality sATINS reduced from 81 to SOC.
We have also reduced GAUZEs, NETS, ILLUSIONS
10 the most tempting prices.
Just opened. a lot of NEW HANDKERCHIEFs,
MUffLERs, &C., at very reasonable prices
Finest quality in Colored SILK vELvETs, re-
dueed to -.
We have extra bargains in BLACK SILK vELvETS,
"a and - inches wide.
TURKISH EMBROIDERED TABLE COVERS.
Just opened large lot of the above handsome goods
which We offer from s5 to s25 each
Having a very large stock of California BLANKETS
we have made decided reductions
Extra Bargain in LUNCH SETS, Io-4 and poylies
30 match, for $3.50; 12-4 for o.
We have made our reductions before the HOLIDAYS.
and offer decided bargains in SILKS, vEIvETS
DRESS GOODS. EVENING SILKS, GAUZES and
NETS.
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I'd EDITION.
--latest T6lGglamS 10 The Star.
PENSIONS FOR ALL VETERANS
The Grand Army Thinks the Time Has
Come to Grant Them.

CHICAGO, Dec. 18.-Gen. Geo. 8. Merrill, OF
Boston; Gen. John 8. Kountz, Of Toledo, Ohio,
and Major John W. Burst, Of Sycamore, Ill,
three members of the committee on pension
legislation of the Grand Army OF the Republic,
are in the city. They met yesterday Tor the
first time since the grand encampment at st.
Louis, and they will continue in session to-day
in the hope that the other members of the COM
mittee win arrive. The committee will make
a special effort to advance the disabilities bill,
as It is called, in the Fifty-irst Congress. Gen.
Merrill, the chairman, spoke confidently OF
success.
1--WE have decided" said he, Sin speaking Of
the action of the committee, ito do what we
can to secure the passage Of the disability bill,
or what has been more generally known as the
dependent pension bill"
rs this the only pension measure whose
1T is the only one we will push until it il
passed The Grand Army thinks the time has
come when every soldier who served in the
Union army should be pensioned. That how
ever, is q secondary consideration, the disabil-
ity act having precedence. We believe there
should be per-diem pension law. Our aim is
to take the old soldiers out Of the almshouses
and enable them to enjoy q little comfort in
their old age"
"How about the veterans and the civil SER
vice?'
I'm the Fifty-first Congress we will endeavor
to have amended that section Of the statutes
governing the civil service, and giving old
soldiers the preference. The section, No. 1854,
contains permissive provision giving veterans
the preference in all departments, but we want
to have the provision made mandatory"
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Three Men Drowned.

Lr.eUors, orr. Dec. 18.-Three men named
Som,,on, Oaks, and Dickey were drowned while
c1oSslng to the American side of the river last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-18
Name.
Name.
The Washington Stock Exchange.

The following changes from yesterdays quota
tons on the Washington Stock Exchange are noted
today: Y; g. as, 1891. registered: los,s bid. 1osx
asked. U. s. 4s, registered, 1853 bid, 127X
Water stocks, 7s. 1901, currency, 128 bid. Water
stocks, 1903, currency, 100 bid fund, 365s,
1924, currency, I22 bid, l23 asked. 20-year fund,
p. c., 1899, currency, lily bid. Washington
and Georgetown R. X. bonds, INK bid. 113
asked. Metropolitan Railroad stock, 106k bid,
1Oe asked. Columbia Railroad stock, 90 bid, IS
asked. Washington Gas, 40 bid, 409 asked. Fire
mems Insurance, 80 bid, 42 asked. National Metro:
Union ms, 10 bid, 2OK asked. Arlington lnsur-
ance, 100 bid, 1865 asked. Board Public Works,
green, Sc, 81 bid. Washington Brick Machine,
1921 bid. Citizens National Bank, 125 bid. SEQ
ond National Bank, 135 bid, 138 asked. Pennsyl-
vania Telephone Company, 30 bid, 80 asked.
Chesapeake Potomac Telephone Company, Tx
bid, 77H asked. U. 8. Electric Light, 20 asked.
Washington Gas-rights, 81 bid, 90 asked Bank
of Republic. $50 bid. Washington and George
town Railroad stocks, 2O7k bid, PIP asked.
Franklin Insurance Company, stocks, 39k bid.
Washington Brick Machine Company land scrip,
% bid. National Pressed Brick Company, stocks,
10 asked. Columbia Title Insurance Co., 81 bid,
81 asked. American Graphophone Company,
13h bid, lax asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-18
DISTRICT In CONGRESS.
REAL ESTATE FOR CHRIST

REAL ESTATE FOR CHRIST CHURCH.
Senator Riddleberger introduced a bill yester-
day ''vesting in the vestry of Christ church,
Washington parish, in the District Of Column
bia all of the right. title and interest Of the
United States in and to square south Of square
1892, F" in this city.
CAPITOL TOPICS.
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MARRIED..

KLOTZ-RAwLINGs. On December IL 1855 by
Rev. Mr.. Bachman. Mr.. FRED. J. KLOTZ OF this city,
10 Miss HATTIE RAWLINGS, of Chattanooga Tenns
WHEEDEN-ELLIS. On December l2, 1855. st
the 4th-street NJ Z. Church, southeast, by the Rev
NJ. 7. b: Rice, EDWARD b. WHEEDEN, of Baltimore.
Nd, to SUSIE l. ELLIS, Of Washington, ID. @.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-18

james Lusky alias Wood, colored, II held ct
the first precinct station on suspicion Of snatch
ing satchel from Nm. George Holmes 6stur-
day NIGHT
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Unprecedented Rise in the Connecticut.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Dec. 1S-The Connecticut
river is rising more rapidly than ever before
known-over inches an hour. At o'clock
last evening it was feet above low-water
mark AT pm. to-day it is l6 feet
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Not to be Exempt.
THE COMMISSIONERS THINK HOTELS SHOULD PA
FOB THE RECESS OF WATER USED.

THE COMMISSIONERS THINK HOTELS SHOULD PAY
FOB THE EXCESS OF WATER USED.
The STAB has heretofore referred to the bill
recently introduced in the House of Represen-
tatives, exempting hotels from the provisions
set forth in section ZIG of the Revised Statutes,
relating to the District Of Columbia. The sec
lion is as follows:
1.-THE supply of water to all manufacturing
establishments, hotels and livery stables, and
other places requiring large quantity, shall
be determined by meters erected and main
tanned at the expense Of the consumer
and the proper authorities shall charge and
collect for the quantity so determined q price
not exceeding three cents per hundred gal
Ions"
To day q committee from Congress
composed Of Speaker Carlisle, Repre-
sentatives Hurd, Thompson, Staley,
and Campbell, Of Ohio, called on the Commits
sioners to hear their views on the subject. The
Engineer Commissioner, to whom the matter
was referred, has reported against
the ground that it is absolutely
necessary to curb the waste Of water now ex-
listing, and the only way to do it ia to put
meters in large establishments.
The city is rapidly growing and each
new house tends to diminish the lpressure.
The only way to meet the difficulty Il to stop
the waste. Captain Lusk. who has charge Of
the water department, is giving the matter his
undivided attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-18
PERsoNAL.-Mr. Walter E. Lindsay of this
city, formerly editor Of The Patentee, has re-
turned to Philadelphia and assumed editorial

PERsoNAL.-Mr. Walter E. Lindsay of this
city, formerly editor Of The Patentee has re-
turned to Philadelphia and assumed editorial
management of the industrial journal, Iron.-
Thomas w. Bradley of New York, W. F. Rock
well Of Msriden, Conn.,, w. E. Hale of Chicago,
John c. Gault, r. x. Ryan, J. F. Winslow and
v. B. Gobarty Of Cincinnati, Howard Page of
Louisville, and w. J. Craig of Augusta, Ga,
are at the Arlington.-Controller Trenholm
and Inspector-General Dumont were in New
York last night.-Winslow 8. Pierce and II.
Grafton Dulaney of New York, and T. H. Mont
gomery and Israel Morris of Philadelphia, are
at Wormley' Sackville, late British
minister here, has left London for Cannes,
where he will pass the winters. Haas Of
Richmond, and F. NJ Emerson and Geo. 10th
rop Of North Carolina, are at the Ebbitt.-
Col. Thomas P. Ochiltree has been i'll in New
York with diphtheria.-R.J. Hahn of Hagers-
VIM. B. Roe and Daniel Macauley Of New
Patent Office, has returned from Connecticut
where he was called to attend the funeral Of
his sister, Mrs. L. A. Warner.-Richard
Wrightman Of Montgomery, Ala, and r. H.
Chapman of New York are at Welckers.-E.
Berkeley and G. P. Hammond Of Atlanta, Jno.
Gait and W. r. Gait of New York, and Jesse v.
Palmer OF Greenwich, N. Y, are at Will
lard's-J. b. Montgomery Of New York, Col.
Pat Donan Of Dakota, and Chas. F. Beck Of st.
Augustine, Fla, are at the st. James-Miss
Clara Louise Kellogg and Gen. VIM. Malone
are at Chamberlin's Commissioner
Oberly leaves this evening for New York on
business connected with the New York Indian
warehouse.