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The Inspsctors' Confsrencs.

The Inspect0rC Conferences
The annual conference Of the division super
interdents Of the post Office inspection service,
which has been in progress for more than
week, adjourned today. Tho sessions have been
occupied with the consideration of matters
relating to the inspection service, and this
opportunity for an interchange of views
is calculated, 20 the chief inspector,
Col. Rathbone, thinks, to produce
greater harmony in administration.
Mr.. Matthew Sweetman, the chief post Office
inspector Of the Canadian service, addressed
the conference and took occasion to express
his admiration Of the entire American postal
system.
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Nominations Sent to the Senate Today.

Nominations Sent to the Senate Today.
| The President today sent to the Senate the
following nominations:
Romauldo Pacheo of California, envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the
United States to the Central American States.
VIM. Monaghan Of Ohio, United States consul
at Hamilton, Canada.
Collectors of customs Sherman A. johnson,
district of Georgetown, De-; Alexander Il.
Firthian, district of Bridgeton, NJ.
Surveyor Of fcustoms-Walter johnson, Port
Of Rock Island. Ill.
Frederick Walter Harris, special examiner of
drugs, medicines and chemicals at San Fran
cisco.
Also a number of recess appointments
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THERE IS No INDIAN News at the War De-
partment today. Indeed the calm there is 80
oppressive that it is difficult to believe that
there is anything wrong with Sitting Bull and
his brother Sioux. There have been no tele-
grams received for some hours, and the belief
is that there has been no change in the situa-
ton,
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A Famous Irish Jurfst Dead.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-Sir John Walter Huddles-
ton, the famous Irish jurist, late member Of
the house of commons for Norwich, and q baron
of the court of exchequer. is dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-05

A PAYMENT ON THE New OBsERvAroRY-
Secretary Tracy has approved the application
of the contractor for the new Naval Observa-
tory for the eighteenth payment on the work,
amounting to S11 ,542. The application for the
nineteenth payment has already been filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-05

Mr.. SEvELLoN A. BRowN, chief clerk of the
State Department., returned to the city las,
night from New York, whittier he went Wednes.
day with the Brazilian naval officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-05

AN INDIAN COMMISSIONER APpoINTED.-The
President has appointed Robert West Mcbride
of Indiana to be member Of the Puyallup In
dian commission vice Will Cumback, declined.
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Killed by a Bursting Shell.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-An explosion occurred to-
day in the shell-flling room of the admiralty
powder magazine at Gosport. A shell burst
with tremendous force, shaking the marine
barracks. One man was killed and two we're
injured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-05

E~ARE YOU PERFECTLY SATISFIED
With the Tone. Style and Finish Of your present
fsnos II not call ct the BRADBURY PALACE OF
Music. f5 Pennsylvania ave-. and hear the sweet
toned Bradbury" Cases of English oak. antique
mahogany. CirVass-An walnut rosewood and cherry.
Sold for cash on easy monthly payments Of slO
Old squares taken In exchange. nl323t
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d5 LIBBEY. BITTINGER 4 MILLER,

&-SFOR A YOUNG MAN WHO IS FULL
49, Of blood, who would rather walk than
ride. we commend our Kersey, Milton aud
Castor Beavers. S15 to $:}5.
'You get the milk in a cocoanut at S25."
For man that Is inclined to be chilly, who
would rather ride than walk. who turns up
the collar Of his coat. have the warm
Chinchilla and Fur Beavers. price SIS to $i5.
At $40 to $25 give you all that is de-
sirabe in the coats. Cape Coats and listers
are here ready for You.
GEORGE SPRANSY,
OEE-PRICE CLOTHIER,
do 4}4 Sth st. W.
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PERsoSAL.-Mr. and Mrs. George vankeuven
OF Carbondale, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Pierce Of
Cleveland, Ohio, Thomas s. Barnsdale, Miss
Barnsdale and Miss Hattie Olcott Of BROOKLYN
are at Hotel Arno.-Frank Grice Of San An
tonic, A. X. Turner, jr., of Boston and Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Casey Of Pittsfield Mass. are at the
Ebbitt House.--G. P. NJ. Turner Of Memphis
is at the Langham.-Mr. and Mrs. John L.
Wilson OF Framingham, Mass, and J. NJ MUIR
ply OF New Haven at the Hamilton House.
Gen. W. J. Sewcll of New Jersey, c. A. Lins-
ley Of Northfeld, Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs. H.
ID. Patton of Chicago arc at the Normandie
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Palette of Atlanta and
Jas. Lyons Of Richmond are at the Shore
ham.--COunt de Sponneck, the Danish min
ister, has returned from Europe and is at
Welcker' ]. E. Mcdonald of
Indiana is at the Riggs House for the win
ter.--Hon. Richard Vaux OF Pennsylvania has
gone on brief visit to his family in Phila-
delphia. and Mrs. j. L. Gates of Ban
gor, Jos. H. Wilson Of Belvodere, NJ, and L. p.
Cooke Of Sandusky arc at the Hotel Randall
A. H. Simpson, Thos. H. Cuthbert of New York,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Z. Day of Hartford, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Prentice Of Rochester, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. Sturgeon of Detroit and Mr. and
Mrs. C. L. Stone Of Chicago are at Wizards
J. Leede Of Minneapolis is at the Hotel john
son.-Dr. Chas. d. Walcott of 1916 street
has gone to Colorado to attend to some geo.
logic work. He expects to return by Christ
mas.
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Fire Caused by Natural Gas.

PrrrsBuRo, Pa, Dec. 6.-A fire at Home
steady at o'clock this morning destroyed st.
Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, school house
and convent and two dwellings. The loss Ii es-
timated at s50, 900; fully insured. The fire was
caused by the heavy pressure Of natural gas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-05

EQUITABLE
COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION,
EQUITABLE BUILDING. 1908 ST.
Assets 81, ,Ia5.2Osal
Once hours from IN. TO 4 10 d. m. daily On
the rrst Wednesday in each month the Office viii be
op~n from to O'Clock ,. m. Advances will be made
PROMPTLY at o'clock. The 20th issue Of stock is
ope1 for subscription
Shares e.. 80 per month.
el.0OO advanced each share.
Pamphlets explaining the objects and advantages Of
the Association are furnished upon application.
THOMAS sOMERvILLE. Pres't.
JOHN JOY EDsoN. sec'y M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-05

ANOTHER NoTARY.-The President has com
missioned W. Mosby Williams as notary pub
lie for the District Of Columbia.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS ToDAY.-Internal rev
enue, $685., ,971; customs. S4S9, ,529
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K1SHAaERsTowN. MD:
THE MAGIC CITY,
GRAND SALE OF LOTS.
GRAND SALE OF LOTS,
DECEMBER AND 10.
TRAIN WILL LEAVE b. AND o. R. R. STATION
MONDAY. DECEMBER 8. $50 Pm. SHARP.
6RAILROADS,
SO PASSENGER TRAINS DAILY,
DMAIL TRAINS.
e5 MANUFACTURERS ALREADY
ESTABLISHED,
FINE HOTELS. CHURCHES
AND SCHOOLS.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
wELL-GRADED STREETS.
PURE MOUNTAIN WATER.
Apply ut once for tickets and full particulars.
+. B. DANTE CO..
1904 + ST. NV. WASHINGTON. Dc.
OR
J. GLENN COOK & CO.,
BANK OF BALTIMORE BUILDING.
DIST BALTIMORE. MD.
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Speaker Peel's wife Dead.

Speoker PoeP0 WIG Dad.
LONDON, Dec. 6-Mrs. Peel, the wife Of Hon.
Robert Peel, speaker Of TIE house Of commons,
is dead.
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PAYING FOR WORK ON New WAR SHrps.-Heavy
disbursements were made yesterday on ac-
count Of the construction of the new navy
Cramp Co. of Philadelphia received $780, $50
as the second payment on the armored cruiser
New York. The Bath iron works of Bath. Me-.
received S28, ,664 in first payment on gunboats
No. and 6. and the Pneumatic Power Com
pany received S2l 900 for work on the pneu-
matte system of the monitor Terror.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

RSG. A. r., ATTENTION.!
HEADQUARTERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE POTOMAC,
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPCBLIC,
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. 4, 1SsO
The comrades of this Department will assemble IN
UNIFORM at q. A. r. Hall, 1872 Penna ave- n W. SAT-
funeral of our deceased comrade,
PAST POST COMMANDER J. II. BAXTER
From All Souls Church. corner 18th and l. sts n w.,
to- Arlington National cemetery.
Past commanders expected to turn out with full
ranks.
Comrades of other departments sojourning in the
city are cordially invited TO participate.
Officers and members of the Old Guard will assemble
at the same hour.
NJ. EMMETT URELL.
JNO M kEOGH, Commander.
Asst. Adtt. General. 1t
0oOFFICERS AND COMRADES OF LIN
49, coin Post. No. 3. GAR, Dept of the
Potonac are hereby notified assemble in uniform ct
"a: X Hall. 14l2 Penna ave. wv, TOMORROW
18th inst at II O'Clock sharp. TO attend the funeral OF
our deceased colnrade. PFC j. II. Baxter. Service
at All Souls Church. cor. 14th and l. sts Inter
ment at Arlington.
ii. Ii. MARTIN, Adiutant. 1t
80 special meeting of Decatur Lodge, No. O.
will he held at the Castle Hall THIS (Friday) EVEN.
ING, December ). 1880, ct 80 o'co< k, to make ar
rangeinens for the funeral of late brother q. b
Wibert. BY order of G. &.
It sAML X. TURNER. K. of r. and s.
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TO BUY OR TO BUILD,

TO BUY OR TO BUILD,
There is much to be said on both
sides of this question, and these look
ing for home are no doubt aware of
that fact. We can aid you in reaching
q wide conclusion and in this connec-
tion We call attention to a desirable
residence supplied with all modern
devices for comfort. 1t is located on
] st. near 18th St., one of the choicest
residence streets Of the city. We can
sell it at figure which is several
thousand dollars less than the owner
actually expended in its erection. 1t
is. in fact. the cheapest piece of prop
erty on our books.
THOS. J. FISHER L CO.,
1t 1924 F st. NV.
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NCSFRIDAf. nrcr,pvn ,,oo
The heather tomorrow is likely to be rain,
southertv Einds; udrn.er.
WE PLEASED YOUR NEIGHBOR
By selling him the best Lumber In the
market at 81 Is per loot.
WE CAN PLEASE YOU
II you can be pleased by saving money
on drst-class lumber.
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THE EVENING STAR.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CON
- tributing members Of the Washington
Training School for Nurses will he held at the lecture
hall. ls.6 ST. n. WEDNESDAY De-ember lO, at
3:p O'Clock pm DR.. II. l. l. JOHNSON,
dS7t Secretary of BOard of Trustees.
~DR. GUSTAyUS X. BROWN HAS RE-
moved his Office to RigIrs building, 1JES
Pennsylvania Crown and bridge work a spe-
ciAlry. d2-2ws
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K@sDIAMoNDs.
Twelve dollars will buy Handsome Solitaire
Diamond Ring reduced from S1S
GEO. W. SPIER. Jeweler,
o6-eo2m 31O 9th st. NV, near Pa. ave.
k-SWE QUOTE FROM A LETTER RECENTLl
was in the Mutual Life" ~ ~ W.
na1.im cRALLE MORGAN. Agents. asAsn 1888 St.
1~S' 'TRADE TNCREAsERs."
Friday, December 5. 1880
Theyare trade ''increasers, in
deed Clothes handmade to nit
made prices. Here they are
list. Suits to order at s2s and
I'd. Chinchilla Overcoats to or
I'd. Fuli-dress Suits to order at
Alter making slight alteration
day figured that it cost me Just
$50 to get it up. 1,uust ''his
out Of them. Altering takes it,
G. WAKEFIELD SIMPSON.
Expert in Trousers"
do Cor. 9th and G SITS. NV
~ Friday. December ). 1880.
is nee9fnl that you frame the season
-Maci Ado A bout Nothing.
Here is food for thought. In the year of
1875, November 26. prominent lawyer in
this city took out ntteen-year Tontins
policy in the Equitable Lie Assurance Com
pany Tor $2O.OOO. He has paid in all
$a,uj1.UO. His Toicy matured tie 2,ith Of
last month and the Equitable Offered him
the choice Of the following three settle
ments:
lst-Cash Ito surrender)...... 90, 5000
Sd-SurIlus (and continued. $4,46.S0
:d-A paid up policy for. S1S, 10000
Ra ia; u shf:ss sy Ess: Ssiss g. sitfr
hope tor his sake that we will not have to
ply 1t for Q long time TO come-Det pay 1t
IRE rtH This lawyer, with equal shrewd-
ness. has reinsured lis life upon the sRrne
plan for another 9.5O, 600. OO-a most hatter-
ing indorsement vi the Equitable. SUPPOSE
Ie had needed money hnd accepted thu
&o,30o2. OO an cash. He would have received
more than be paid in, yet having had the
benefit OF $2O, coo. % lite insurance without
charRe), which would have been pad should
he have died before the policy natured.
You can be placed, in the same position
fifteen years from now il you wish u-by
taking out a similar policy with
BOWES HALL,
The Equitable Life Assurance Society,
6 lE26 st. NV.
~ FRTnAV
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A MADMAN IN A LIGHT HOUSE.
a Thrilling Incident I'm a Lonely Place
on the Pacific Coast.

A San Francisco special TO the New York
Tribune says a thrilling story OF peril at the
lonely Tillamook light house on the Oregon
coast Is brought TO this city by the light house
steamer Manzanita. This hght house is built
on rock which rises a hundred feet sheer
from the sea, and at most times is cut of from
the shore. For weeks in winter 1t is unap-
proachable because of the force with which tho
sea beats against it, Ii ID estimated that no
point Of the stormy northern coast is more ex-
posed TO the waves which often sweep clear,
over the top of the light Last winter the
waves carried rocks weighing four tons up 70
the platform, more than a hundred feet from
tue sea level, aud so great was the force OF the
water that the heavy glass smashed. Till
amook bears the reputation of being the lone
Hest station on the coast and men are loath 20
stay long there. For four years j. Saour has
been the Keeper. He a cheerful German
who seemed 10 like the mOnotony of the work.
Recently. however, be showed signs Of irrita-
bllity, and one day last week, giving a blood
curdling shrek, he rushed upon one Of the
four assistants, armed with a long knife swear
ing that he would xiii him. The frightened
man called for help and has three companions
promptly responded. Ii took the strength of
all four TO subdue the mailman and bind him
with ropes. lie wac then locked IN a room and
signal for help WAS displayed. This was seen
by passing vessel and the ManZanlta was sent
TO the rock The insane keeper was taken to
an asylum. No cause can be gwen for his In
sanity except the lonely vIglis on the rock
continued for several years
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A NEW MARINE TERROR.
The Sims-Edison Torpedo Boat Tested
at WilIett's Point.

party Of excursionists went 10 willett's
Point Yesterday to witness g trial Of the Sims
Edison electric torpedo. Besides ex-senator
Warner Miller there were on board Everett
Frazer, president of the sims-Edison Electric
Torpedo Company; W. Scott Sims the inventor
of the torpedo; Capt. Ambrose Snow, Henry
W. Munroe, Warren L. Hill and about twenty
others. The torpedo. appropriately called q
fish torpedo from its shape, Was started from o
point about 200 yards from the dock and ran
IN an almost circular course at an estimated
rate of 20 miles per hour. 1t is propelled by
electricity and its course was directed from the
shore by the inventor, W. Scott Sims. IL COW
cred about mile ma two and one half minutes
The same wire drives and steers the boat and
explodes the torpedo. One thousand volts and
twenty-five amperes OF electricity were devel-
Oped during the run. Expressed in units Of
horse power the force amounted TO thirty-two.
The hull was loaded for the purpose Of the ex-
pertinent with $50 pounds of gravel. When the
torpedo ID on business trip the charge consists
OF an equal amount of dynamite.
The company is now building for the govern
ment a large torpedo capable of carrying
miles of wire and 45O pounds Of dynamite. The
diameter OF the boat containing the charge will
be 20 inches and the length IS feet
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A WOMAN IN TROUSERS.
The Farm Hands Struck When She
Mounted the Reaper.

Monday, on farm near Emans, Pa, a corps
Of harvest hands threw down their rakes,
scythes and forks and quit work, all because a
buxom woman had undertaken to drive reap
ing machine in the attire of a man. In that
part of Pennsylvania it is a common thing to
see farmers wives and daughters in the hay
and grain fields participating in the lighter por-
ton of the harvest work Driving a mower or
reaper is generally considered easy work, but
it is done exclusively by men on account of the
danger woman would incur in getting her
skirts caught in the wheels or knives of the
machine while intent in handling the reins.
Z This particular farmers wife. however. is
plucky and original as well as buxom, and she
determined to show 1.-THE boys" that she could
master the problem of woman's proper work.
So she rigg cd herself up in a snug fitting blazer
and pair of her husbands trousers with a
PREDETERMINED harvest hat shading her brown
ringlets, and lightly mounted the reaping ma
chine. Having mapped out her course she
proceeded to drive across the field and NOW a
broad swath of grain. At first the harvesters
ished at the sight, and then they thought it was
funny. The male contingent Of the harvest
hands, however began to feel jealous as they
watched the smart little woman drive around
the grain field 80 neatly and thought she was
infringing upon their own particular preroga-
tives. Besides this, the sun beat down upon
them oppressively, engaged as they were in
hard labor, and finally they decided to strike.
Fifteen men accordingly threw down their i'm
plements where they stood and walked of the
field, shaking their fists ungallant.y at the fair
driver OF the reaping machine. They have no,
yet been prevailed upon to return to work. and
the grain in the field remains uncut
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INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.
The United States Cricket Team Wins
at Philadelphia

In the international cricket match. Can.
ada vs. United States, At Philadelphia yes,er-
day the Canadian team finished their hrst
inning with a total of 14I runs They immedi-
atey started their second inning and made
only 81 runs. This gave them total OF ass Tor
the two innings, or 81 less than United States
made in it's single inning yesterday, and the
latter team is therefore an easy winner Of the
match.
A large attendance greeted the cricketers on
the second day, and. the ground having hard
ened somewhat, the expectation was that o
large score would result and the game be pro-
longed TO third day, but although the visitors
showed themselves to be patient and scientific
batsmen the trundling OF the Americans proved
too good for the hanucks, and one OF the
strongest teams Canada has ever put in the
held suffered an innings defeat To the won
derful bowling Of Brown, Bailey and Clarke 10
the collapse OF the visitors manly due. Lyon
made the best stand for his side scoring rs IN
the nrst inning and "a in the second. Saunders
did well IN the frsi inning. scoring IS runs
but he was retired for in the second Giles
PIE made Is runs in the first inning and Is in
the second
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A GREAT BUILDING
To be Erected on the Site of Barnum's
Old Hotel I'm Baltimore.

From the baltimore Sun.
At last the old Barnum's Hotel property is to
be torn down and the lot on which it has stood
for fifty years put to modern use. A strong
syndicate ofNew York, Philadelphia and Balti-
more gentlemen are completing there arrange
ments to purchase from the Baltimore Trust
and Guarantee Company the entire Calvert
street front Of III feet, with depth Of over BOG
feet on Fayette, and to erect upon it a splendid
hre-proof business Office building from nine to
eleven stories in height, similar in its general
details and purposes Of use to the Bullitt and
Drexel buildings of Philadelphia. and the Mill,
Potter. Washington, Equitable and Mutual Life
Insurance buildings of New York 1t will be
built OF granite or brownstone to the first floor
and from thence of pressed brick, with granite
or brownstone trimmings. Nothing will enter
into Its construction but brick. stone and IRON
so that it will be absolutely fire-proof, besides
being surrounded by wide streets and courts.
The trust company has agreed to open at its
own expense a wide court in the rear Of the lot
which will divide the Office building from the
handsome buildings to be erected by the trust
company on the corner OF St. Paul and Fayette
streets. The building will not be less than
nine full stories in height, and perhaps ten or
eleven of them
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sALvATIoNIsT IN LONDON.
An Alleged American Cowboy Tells of
His Sinful Experiences.

At mass meeting OF the Salvation Army
Monday night in London to prepare for the
celebration of its twenty fifth anniversary dele
gates were present representing half q million
Saivationists, including Mrs.. Darlington Booth
Of America aud Commissioner Adams Of
Canada. Among the American delegates was a
cowboy dressed in a white suit trimmed with
wampum and carrying a double-barreied rife
and bayonet He confessed that he was one Of
the biggest sinners on earth. In giving his ex-
perieuce he said that before the Salvation Army
converted MIN he was chasing and killing buffs-
loes IN the wild west of America. and that he had
not up TO thai time touched food for q long
while, but lived on liquor. Mrs. Booth ex-
pressed regret at the absence Of her husband,
the American commissioner. She denied the
reports that the American army had snubbed
the English organization.