Evening Star Newspaper, March 15, 1882, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Berthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t., by The Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. published on Friday-$2 a cntsge Peepaid. "Bix mouthey Sh: 10 copies fer $15¢3 for 2 AN mail subscriptions must be paid in advance; than is paid for. EEtiSed civertaiur made tnows on apptieation. Che % 59—N® 9,028, ee ening Star, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1882 TWO CENTS. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE ‘STAR AMUSEMENTS—Sth pase. ATTORNEYS—4th page. Avorrow Saces—6th and 8th pages. Booxs, &c.—4th page. PoaxprxG—4th pare. Business CHAxces—4th page. Burupens’ Svurriies—Tth page. Crry Irems—8th page. Counrny Rear EstaTe—4th page. Dratus—sth pace. Dxr Goons 5:h page. Evvcatioxat—4th pace. Preaxciat—th page. Fawriy Svrries—4th page. Fou Rxwt (Rooms)—4th page. Fon Rewt (Houses)—4th page. For Rewt (Miscellancous)—4th page. For Saez (Miecellaneons)—4th page. For Sarz (Houses)—4th page, GexrLeMEN's Goops—Tth pase. HouserunnixnixGs—Tth page. Latex’ Goops—5th paxe. Lost axp Fouxp—tth page. ‘Lecrvnes—8th page. ‘Marriacrs—Sth pace, Mowry To Loan—4th page. Mepicat, &c.—Tth page. PrRsoxat—4th pace. Prorgsstoxat—4th pase. Praxos aNp Oncaxs—6th page. Prorosars— 4th page. Rattaoaps—7th page. Brectar Notices—Ist page. Srxctaties—4th page. Breawens, &c—Tth paxe. Brewing Macuises—4th page. ‘The Trapxs—Tth page. Uxpertakens, &c.—8th page. ‘Wanrep (Help)—4th page. ‘Waste (Situations) 4th page. ‘Waxrep (Houses)—4th page. WaxTep (Miscellaneous)—4th page. "SPECIAL NOTICES. A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CARROLL INSTITUTE will be held THIS (Wednesday) EVENING. at 5 o'clock, at the Hall, 924G street, to take ‘Action on tle death of our late hoi spiritual censulter, Rev. F. E F. N. DEVEREUX, Secretary. o G OW I8 THE TIME TO TREAT CATARRH of long standing. ELY'S CREAM BALM Reaches old and obstinate cases, where all other reme- dies fail. Do not uegiect procuring « botile, as in it Mes the relief you seek. Price 50 cents, Apply into nostrils with little finger. ELY'S CREAM BALM cured me of Catarrh of many Yeare’ standing—restored my sense of smell. For colds fm the head it works like magic. E. H. SHERWOOD, National State Bank, Elizabeth, N. J. BY FAR the best remedy for the treatment of Cold in head and Hay Fever is ELY’S CREAM BALM, which is having the largest sales with us of any Preparation. The reports are all favorable. Cxaus Lawat & Sox, Druggists, Easton, Pa. ELYS’ CREAM BALM COMPANY, mil. e03t Owego, New York. and PAP THOMAS CLUB, B. IN WILL -& meet st 97 F street, Masonic Temple, THURS DAY EVENING, 7-30 sharp. Important. By order COL.’ MONTIS. 1 ORANGE CULTURE IN FLORIDA. ‘The Lake Eustis Orange Grove Company, Just organ: have a few shares of stock yet undisposed of. open for subscription. This company require advance payment, only $5 per month for. a limited No investment safer and better, or that ives sgesurance of such large returns for the capital i1 ited. Gaibst once. m= HE SMITH, mil4-5t™ 125 C street northeast. (6p) THERE WILL BE A MEETING OF THE <s Journeymen Plumbers and Gastitters of the city SF eSgahineton. at 206 Penneylvanie avenue, on WED- ESDAY, March 16. st 7:90 p.m. All invited. | By 1m order of the COMMITTEE. 14-2¢* (68 SATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, CreDr = Commencement, in col arch 16, at 8 Address by Pro .; Va ,, by THOS. N. invitation to all. A. F. A. KING, M.D., Des (ee MISS JENNIE SMITH WILL ConD: cS Special Services THIS (Monday) EVENT ting) each Evening thie week, at . kt and A streets northeast. iiroad eraployes, firemen, . and a others who are not privileged, or ha Slected to attend the recular services of God's house, Specially invited, atk FURNISH INDUSTRIES, NOT ALMS.—BE- < nevo ent citizens of the District of Columbia who of the practical anethods cf the ‘Ave are est ive onde: ‘and Plain Ladies and Gentnuen's Under, Wear. Children’s Clotning, Househald Sewine, Knitting, Embroidery, Domestic Service, Washin< by the hour or day, Or any work a woman can Go, to the Woman's ‘Associated ‘Work Department of charities, 1415 F street. ee ng DISINFECTING AND DEODORIZER. ODORLESS, PROMPT AND CHEAP. Quart bottles, 60 cts. MILBURN'S PHARMACY, mé 1429 Pennsyivania ave: (pS SAICEL kre. DRY GOODS, 930 7th street northwest. ‘New French and Scotch Ginghams, Just opened; Lest gtlow prices ak Department of Columbian University.) ce Lincoln Hall "THURS PLATTS CHLORIDES. ne SAML 8. SHEDD, 409 Yu Stazer Nortuwesr. PLUMBING, FURNACES. RANGES, TINNING, . MANTELS AND GAS FIXTURES. Jobbing in all of the above Branches. Se -Eorrwates Fuusisuxp vor New Worx. E.F. BROOKS, Gas FIZTURES, ae ‘ees Sth street, Corcorai ilding, Agency for Mitchell, Vance & Co., New York. Fancy Camry tor im erence Tampe, Shad: Gar Lights, &e., ko. — ES ea Tg WHOLESALE, AND RETAIL DEALER IN BUILDING SUPPLIES, 2G Kew York avenue, ucar the 1 “4 asi C. rehitecturai Iron Work. eA Me Leads, Oils, Pinte, Wind snd Oraamental Glass; Minton'e ‘Iiles, Terre Cota, ke. ‘dig-3m PUBLIC VUICE. =] rea, to anyone general ity. I have used three botties so far, but before I used half the first one 1 to realize wreat ben- from ite ues mis) akas BF DISET ATwsep & HUTCHINSON, 917 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST, ‘BRANCH CORNER EIGHTEENTH AND P STREETS, DUPUNT CIRCLE. * FLUMBIXG, FURNAGES, BANGES MANTELA, &. Jobbing in all these lines. n CouPLere. SPRING 1882. THE STYLES FOR THE SPRING SEASON me OUR BOYS’ AND CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT ARE NOW COMPLETE, AND awarr YOUR EXAMINATION. Respectfully, A. SAKS & CO., ONE PRICE CLOTHIERS, S16 axp 318 Tr r GOLD MEDAL, PARIS 1878. Warranted absolutely pure Cocos, from which the ex- ecas of off has been re- moved. It is a delicious drink, nourishing and strengthening; easily di- A. gested; admrably adapted for inyalids aa well as per- sons in health. Goid by Grocersevery where. BAKER'S 's re | George B. Edmonds, of the land office, is ¢ t i d Gossi Washington News ani ip GOVERNMENT REcEIPTs To-pay.—Internal rev- enue, $282,484.58; custome, $605,173.24. Natiowal Bank Norss received to-day for re- demption, $189,000. . Tue GaRFretp Hosrirat Funp.—The following subscriptions to the Garfleld Memorial Hospital fund have been received: Hon. John A. Bingham, minister to Japan, $100; John A. Johnson, Maria- dahl, Kansas, $10; Thomas Faim, Arcadta, Tenn. $5; James James, postmaster, Hazleton, Pa., $3.05; E. H. Daniels, Boardman, Wis, $1; First Baptist church, St. Paul, Minn., $16.22 CoMMANDER McCormick reports to the Navy de- partment the arrival of the Essex at Santa Cruz on the 14th of February, three days trom Funchal Madeira. She would sail for Porto Praya on the 18th. Health of those on board good. Te Foutowina are the days on which the largest number of first fees of $15 each were re- ceived in the history of the Patent Office: April 19, 1872, 163; May 18, 1876, 165; September 24, 1881, 166;' March 18, 1882, 179. ReGISTER BRUCE has written a letter to Sena- tor Hoar, complimenting him on hts recent speech in the Senate on the Chinese question, and thank- Ing him in the name of the colored people for the munly expression of his opinions on the subject. Ligut-moUSES IN THE FLOODED ReGion.—The Nght-house board has received information from the Inspector at St. Loufs that, although the flood extends over a distance of a thousand mites, and many of the light-house keepers have been com- -lled to Iive in boats and on rafts, the lights have en kept burning with great regularity, being of great assistance in night navigation. Fata SHOOTING AFFRAY IN A LicuT Hovse.— The chairman of the lght house board has re- ceived a report from the light house inspector at | New Orleans giving a detailed account of the at- | fempted assassination of the principal Keeper and 3d assistant at Ship Shoal light house. It appears that the 8d agsistant, Leach, had captured a stranger In possession of a’boat belonging to the light house, which boat he said he had bought for $100. ‘The stranger was, unfortunately, allowed torun at large at the light house. On the nightot the 2th of February he attacked Leach while asleep with a hatchet and also opened fire on him With a pistol, inflicting serious though not fatal Injuries. | Keeper Dunn, who was aloft, heard the firing and hastened below. The assailant seeing him pass the window opened fire on him, which was returned by Dunn, both being wounded. ‘The stranger In the darkness escaped to the upper part of the light house and was kept a prisoner there until 4p. m. on the 2th, when he surrendered. He | Was brought to New Orleans and steps have been taken to bring the case before the courts. AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day were Senators Platt, Davis, Sawyer, McMillan, Coke and Miter, of California, and Representa- tives Camp, Richardson, Aldrich, Davis, Farwell, Upson Hurdenbergh, McCook, Hazleton and Val- entine. Parsnts have been issued to the following Washingtonians: George W. Mason, portable swing: Charles Nicholson, assignor of one-half to RM. Thompson, sewing machine motor; Charles | Heme, tobacco stem crushing machine; Henry F. | Hayden, apparatus for generating vapor from liquid bydro-carbons. SENATOR PENDLETON has recelyed an invitation to speak at the La Sule bi-centennial celebration at New Orleans, but has declined it on the ground that the accumilation of duties during his absenee from the Senate by reason of death 4n his family and bis own illness, make {t impossible for him to do justice to the sudject and himself without neglecting them. THE NaTIoNAL Banxs.—Controller of Currency Knox has called upon national banks for a report of the condition of their affairs upon close of busi- ness on Saturday, March 11th. SmaLLpox Staristics.—The National Board of ‘Health reports that during the week ending March 4th there were two deaths from smallpox in San Francisco, and week ending March 11th 1 death in Milwaukee, 2 deaths in Omaha, 44 cases and 4 deaths in Pittsburg 18 deaths iff Chicago, 1 death in Fond-du-Lac. PERSON AL.—Ex-President Hayes {s president of a savings bank company just organized at Fre- mont with a capital of $50,000.—The venerable Zuni chief, now in the city, was very II yesterday. ——Col. K._G. Ingersoll 1s in New York.—Mr. nfined iS room by an attack of erysipelas. —Ex-Re| resentative Roots, of Arkans is at Willard’s, District Government Affairs. The work of making plans for the reconstruc- ton of the Jefferson school building and the tear- ing down of the dilapidated walls of the old build- ing, prior to giving out the bids, was commenced yesicrday. ‘The parking commissioners have taken out all the old aspen poplars on Penneylvania avenue, be- tween 17th and 18th streets northwest, and are prepsring to put fn soft maples instead. ‘THE SAFETY COMMISSION SET TO WORK AGAIN. The Commissioners tbts morning recalled thetr letter of yesterday discharging the safety commis- ston, and directed that they proceed to examine the orphan asylums and hotels of this District, and such private buildings as are thought to be unsafe for the purposes tor which they are used, and to ake a report thereon. THE DISABLED POLICEMEN, The Commisstoners have directed thata board composed of the three police surgeons, Capt. Ver- non, and Lt. A. Greer be convened at police head- quarters to examine Into the cases of such police- men as are reported to be permanently disibled from performing police duty, and to make report t the Commissioners, in accordance with the re- cent decision of Controller Lawrence and his con- struction of the laws governing in such cases, the murpose being to bring charges against such disa~ led policemen. with a view to their discharge. ——— Deluded Laborers. WORKING MEN COME TO THIS CITY EN ROUTE TO WORK ON A PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD, AND ARE HERE DESTITUTE. A case of great hardship has been developed in this city within the last few days by some railroad contractor and his agent inducing a great number of colored men to come to this city on the promise, as these men state, of employing them to go to Pennsylvania to work ona railroad. They state that a contractor recently visited Fredericksburg, Richmond, and other large towns in Virginia,seek- ing for 500 men, promising them employment on condition that they pay their way to Washington, Allusion was made yesterday in THe Stak to the large number of colored men assembled about the CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS BUSINESS IN BOTH HOUSES TO-DAY- SERGEANT MASON’S CASE TO BE INQUIRED INTO. COMMITTEE MEETINGS, DISTRICT INTERESTS. Senate To-day. In the Senate to-day a response to a Senate reso- lution was received from the Secretary of War giving a statement of serviceable and unservicea- ble cannon at the arsenals, their market value, and how many have been appropriated by law. On motion of Mr. Jonas, a resolution was adopt- ed calling for information about a proposed bridge of the New Orieans and Northeastern Rallway Company across Lake Ponchartrain from Point Aux Herbes, La., whether it will interfere with navigation, etc. ‘Mr. Frye reported from the committee on rules a new rule, namely: “A vote to lay on the table a proj ‘amendment shall not carry with it the Pending measure.” Calendar. Mr. wn, from the railroad committee, re- ported, with amendments, the bill granting 8 right of way for a railroad and telegraph line through the lands of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians to the St. Louis and San Francisco Ratl- way Co., and for other purposes. Restored to its former place on the calendar. Mr. Miller (Cal.) presented a petition from citi- zens of California for the forfeiture of the land, grant to the Texas Pacific Railroad Co. House of Representatives. In the House to-day Mr. Houk, chairman of the committee on war claims, reported back a bill for the allowance of certain claims reported allowed by the accounting officer of the Treasury depart- ment. Mr. Springer stated that he was opposed to pay- ing claims which had not been investigated by the Court of Claims, and commented on the fact that of the 118 pages of the bill 7% were devoted to ‘the Payment of claims to citizens of Tennessee. ‘This was explained by Mr. Houk and Mr. Mc- Millan by the statement that more property of Union citizens had been taken for the United States in Tennessee than in any other state. Mr. Updegraff, a member of the committee stated that he did not know what to do with r ard to this bill. The committee had received ten uge bags of claims which had been adjudicatea by the Treasury officials; ithad been a physical Ampossibility for the members of the committee to examine them. It appropriated $291,000 for the payment of 1,300 claims. Mr. Miller said that 1t struck him that Con; ought to know what it was doing when it appro- priated $201,000, ‘Mr. White,Mr. Holman, Mr. Atkins and Mr. Blount advocated the pa ssage of the Dill, contending that to do otherwise would be unjust ‘to the claimants, and would bea virtual repeal of the law under which the claims were authorized to be adjudi- cated. ‘The bill was passed without division. THE COURT-MARTIAL OF SERGEANT MASON TO BE IN- ‘VESTIGATED. Mr. Rice (Ohio) offered a resolution directing the committee on the judiciary to inquire whether the conviction of Sergeant Mason by the military court and the proceedings thereunder are not in violation of the laws and Constitution of the United States and report their determination to this House, and giving the committee leave to send for persons and papers. Referred. The District in Congress. A bill was introduced in the Senate yesterday to incorporate the National Gas, Electric Light and Hluminating Company, of the District of Co- jumbia. ME MURCH’S BILL “TO SECURE EQUAL SCHOOL RIGHTS.” ‘The full text of the bill introduced by Mr. Murch in the House of Representatives, to secure equal School rights in this District, 1s as follows: Be tt enacted, t¢., That hereafter it shall be un- lawful for any s-hool trustee, superintendent or teacher of the pubile schools of the District of Co- lumbia to make any distinction whatever on count of the race or color of any pupil or scholar who may be In attendance upon or seeking admis- ston to any publle or common s:hool in the Dis- trict of Columbia that is maintetned wholly cr in part by moneys raised by taxation of the People of tue District, of Columbia or of the nited States, Sec. 2 That all liws or parts of ws inconsistent with the provisions of this act be, and the same are hereby, repealed, Capitol Notes, The House yesterday proceeded to the consider: tion of the Anti Chinese bill, substituting the Sen- ate bill for that of the House. ‘The members of the democratic Congresstonal campaign committee are to hold a meeting this aiternoon to elect@ chairman, a secretary, and an ‘cutive committee of seven. The democratic Senators held a caucus yester- day afternoon for the purpose of selecting seven of their number, to co-operate with a similar com- mittee of members of the House of Represent - Uves, asthe democratic Congressional campaign committee. The following Se Messrs. Harris, of Tennessee; Farley, of Calli nia; McPherson, of New Jersey: Morgan, of Al: 3 Coke, of Texas, The committee on ways and means has agreed to report to the Hous? a bill preptred in accord- ance with the sugzestions of the Secretary of the ‘Treasury to amend the statutes in relation to the igsues of search warrants in cas’s where customs oMicers have reason to suspect that gools are eee concealed to evade the payment of customs uties. ‘MR. HASKELL’S EQUAL RIGHTS BILL. The following 1s the full text of Mr. Haskell’s Dill to declare the equal rights of citizens of the United States, without reference to race or colo! Be tt enacted, ete., That from and after the pas- of this act all distinctions on account of race OF color, so far as relates to any privilege, 1 immunity exercised or enjoyed by one class ot citizens in contravention of or prejudicial to, the rights, privileges or immunities of any other class, or to the exclusion of any other cli sball’ be, and the same are hereby, set aside an made null and vold, and the sime provisions of law shall extend, and are hereby extended, to all citizens of the United States. Sec. 2 That all laws and parts of laws In conflict with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. TO INDUCE ARMY OFFICERS TO RETIRE. The bill introduced in the Senate yesterday by Mr. Edmunds to promote the effictency of the army by the retirement of officers, voluntarily or other- wise, provides that hereafter all officers of the army who, by reason of a reduction of the army or Who at thelr own request or by direction of the President may be retired, shall be entitled to the following compensation for their services: After ten years’ service, a bonus of one year’s full pay of their rank; after fifteen years’ service, a bonus of two years’ full pay; after twenty yeare’ service, pension of one-half full pay of their rank; after fled a {VENING corners yesterday morning, | for their em- lsville, Pa., With the men he had selected—about 150 in ‘num- ote c the lodging house last uence was that ie wing with the Fifleed what persona! effects they possessed ‘Was filled with beg they were comfo. st and fed the station houses and other places turn up to save them from want and sui ‘Uhat meals may be furnished them. ¢ District: as they can spare with Mr. J. T. Mitchell, treas- lodgings last night at the seventh precinct station house. Starx Newsp2: Company for $1,000 damages in ished on the St._James Hotel, and in groups about the street ployer. It is stated tits morning that the contrac- left yesterday afternoon for Connel ber—leaving as many more in this city without means of living or of paying their way back to The night was filed to overfior these men, all young and able-bodied, most of them baving sac- money to pay thelr railroad fares t this city, Ail the spare room of the for the night; the others who could not get | ; could ni a ings were fed and afterwards sought louei could find shelter. There are of them now in this city waiting for something to ‘The lodging house will do its share in the case, but funds iust be provided the man: in order authorities have no means at their command, and those charitably disposed should leave such Sums urer, or with Mr. A. 8. Solomons, who will see that itis = Properly applied. Sixteen of these men found —__.>___ Linen Stits.—John C. Collins yesterda: suit for libel by W. H. Betts against. Tue T having pub! 7th inst. the roll and concerning him: “The man arrested and comuiitted in the Police Court for indecent con- duct is John C. Collins, better known as the cast- iron man.” A siinilar suit for the same amount was entered ‘ainst Stilson Hutchins, publisher and editor of the Post, charging that there was follow! 3 in nt) a nea’ dressed middle-aged white man, an ex-prize fighter, was esterday fined $100 or ninety in the = for using indecent language towards 1] ttle girls, WhO Iive on Capitol Hil), in the Capitol ——_.___ ' Affairs in West Washi ‘THE NEED OF a New Brine was demonstrated rave: Mr. William H. Robertson, the well- known butcher, living near Rosslyn, in Virginia, bought a number of cattle at the drovers’ rest sale yesterday. While they were being driven across the Aqueduct bridge, three of them fell throug! the fooi ing to the trough of the canal below, aed Cour Irkus.—A Successful revival is held at of Tennal ame v. Dr. ducted by Rew: Mr. easdale. Lwenty-five years’ service, pension of two-thirds full pa after thirty years’ sel pension of ‘thi fourths full pay; after thirty-five years’ ser- Vice, pension of four-fifths full pay; after forty yeare’ service, pension of full pay. A LARGE BILL FOR EXTRAORDINARY SERVICES BY ARCHITECT WALTER. ‘The House committee on claims have under con- sideration a memorial from Thomas U. Walter,ask- ing compensation for planning and superintending the construction of certain public buildings in Washington, and a bill introduced by Mr. Randall to refggthe matter to the Court, of Claims, “who shall and determine his said claim upon the merits thereof and according to equity and justi notwithstanding the cause or causes of action, {1 any, May have accrued more than six years before the hung of @ petition in the said Court of Claims under thisact.” On June 11, 1851, President Mil- lard Fillmore appointed Mr. Walter the architect of the Capitol extension, which ition he held at an annual compensation of $4, until May 41, i uring these fourteen years Mr. Walter w: asked by the Cabinet officers and others to do vari- ous work of an architectural nature, and it is for these extra services that he now claims pay by Congressional action, asserting that he needs the money for the support of his family. professional services rendered, with the fees of the Patent $10,500; Congression wary, rebuilding after the fire in 1851, $7,410; extension of the Treas- ; extension Post Office depart- ; taking down the old wood- en dome over the old Capitol butlaing in 1856 and erecting the present iron dome, $47, the marine barracks at Pensacola, Fia., signing the marine barracks at Brooklyn navy yard, $1,000. Total, $113,360. Mr. Walter presented his claim through Senator Scott, of Pennsylvania, in 1872, but the inatter went to the committee on claims and was not acted upon, AMERICAN CITIZENS IMPRISONED IN IRELAND. The Senate committee on foreign relations has Teceived the reply of the State department toa resolution, asking what had been done in the matter of certain American citizens arrested in Ireland under the coercion act, Secretary Fre- ehureh con- conventenced or put to los. Ifthey have violated no law then for such logs or inconvenience the government causing it is heid justly lable after- rard, and the British will no doubt be required to ‘sal Amertean ettizens whom Stat that whatever course the British government may choose to pursue toward its own citizens, it shail not neediessly, detuin without trial Amerteans whom it has put under ee gd shall give them speedy access to court, se@thatit may be decided whether they have violated the taws, and in case they have not to set them’ free from arrest at once. This speedy trial is what the Stite depart- ment has required from the British government for all American citizens now detained in Ireland, and this will no doubt be ordered. a SHIPHERD AS A WITNESS. He Appears Before the Investigators. INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS-OF HE HOUSE 6OMMIT- TEE ON FORRIGN AFFAIRS. Promptly at ten o'clock Mr, Jacob R. Shipherd, accompanied by his wife, appeared at the rooms of the House committee on foreign affairs. The members of the committee, however, were somewhat tardy, and it was fifteen minutes after the hour set for the examination when the chatr- man announced that a quorum was present. There Were present the chairman and Messrs. Rice, Lord, Parker, Orth, Kasson, Belmont, and Blount’ AS TO MR, BHIPHERD'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES THE PAST TEN YEARS. Mr. Shipherd was sworn, and stated that he re_ sides at Richmond Hill, Queens county, N. ¥. He was asked by the chairman to give a general history of his business enterprises for past ten years, Not that the committce would insist upon it, but to afford him an opportunity to make any explanations he might desire to come before the public, Witness demurred to the question; was hot aware that he had engaged in avy business of which he should feel ashained, but he had been thrust before the public tp a manner to give a no- torlety not of his own seeking; and he preferred not to put himself before the public in any more conspicuous manner than he could avold. THE FOUR MISSING LETTERS. Thechairman inquired in relation to the four missing letters and asked if he wrote such letters (describing them as indexed at the State depart- ment) to the Secretary of State. Answer—It is my recollection that I did.” ‘Witness stated that he had expected to prepare copies of the letters alluded to, but was unable to complete them before leaving New York. He had copies of the missing letters in his letter books and of all letters sent and ‘rece:ved, and could prepare copies, but as some of the letters were quite pene tay and he would naturally wish to look over and compare the copies he might have made, he would require some further time. The chairman made several inquiries in relation to the letters, and asked it his subpaena did not re- quire him to produce his books and papers. ae Shipherd replied—I was not awure that it THE SUBPCENA. Witness produced the subposna and read from {t. It required him to produce coptes of all letters written by him to Secretary Blaine under specified dates; for copies of all letters written to Secretary Evarts and James G. Blaine between June 1, 1879, and February 1, 1882; also coples of letters written to any minister, consul or official of the United Btates refering to the affairs of Peru, Bolivia or Chili, or any matters of pro or ‘business in which he was interested tn states; also all letters received by ‘him from elther Secretary of State or from any minister, consul or other United Sin reply to & question by Mr. Rice Mr. Shepherd in to a question by-Mr. Rice Mr. Shephe stated that as! he undemtood the subpama, It would take his secretary at least two weeks to make copies of all correspondence called for. ‘MR. SHIPHERD’S LETTHR BOOKS. Mr. Rice suggested that delay might be avolded by Mr. Shipherd sending for bis letter books and producing them before the committee. Mr. Shipherd replied that the books contained a varlety of private letters, and he did not wish that they should ran the of transportation. He had no doubt, however, that they could be for- warded on an order to hig secretary. He desired to know the construction which he shoul place on the words in the subgenas “other officials of the United States.” Conceivably there might be cor- Tespondence with members of Congress and other parties, and he was not quite clear whether the Subpoena Was intended to cover that. He further wished to know whether the intent was to call for all correspondence which might have passed be- tween him and persons connected with the gov- ernment, or to limtt ft to correspondence touching Cuil and Peru; and, finally, whether (if the only), the committee desired all such corres) dence, or only such as referred to the possibie of ficlal Action of the officials with whom he had cor- replied that it was the intention of the committee that Mr. Silpherd should produce all letters which he had received from that somewhat broad class of persons known as United Stites officials, as well as from all parties coanected with the State department or other departinents of tue government. SECRET SESSION OF THE COMMITTEE. The committee then went into secret session, (Mr. Shipherd and wife remaining in the room), to determine whether the witness should be permit- ted to return to New York personally, to superin- tend the copying of the correspondené» called for, or whether an order should be Issived directing the letter books to be forwarded to Washington. MR. SHIPHERD AND HIS WIFE. Mr. Shipherd was accompanied in the committee room by his wife, a matronly looking woman, dressed in black. He ts quitea large man, of florii complexion, sandy hair, with a sandy beard. cut Tather closely. On the witness stand he ‘was thoroughly self-possessed, reflective and deliber- ative in his answers to. ihterrozatories. SHIPHERD ORDERED TO PRODUCE ALL HIS CORRES- PONDZKOE. ‘When the committee went into secret sesston, a discussion ensu: d as to the scope of the investiga- tion under the resolution of the House: Whether the committee should call for all correspondence bearing upon the Chill-Peruvian affair, or simply the correspondence with the Becretiriés of State, foreign ministers of the Uiflted States, and officials of the State departmen® Finally, upon motion of Representative Kasson, the committee adopted an. order to the effect that Mr. Shipheri sball be re- quired to furnish the committee with copies of all correspondence addressad to any United States minister, or offictais of the State department touch- ing the subject matter of the inquiry. Also allletters addressed to witness by such officers and relating thereto and all correspondence and copies of co! dence: 1 between the aforesaid which will throw light on the subject matter of the inquiry. Algo all other correspond- ence and copies of correspondence in his sion which may tend to show any relation of such officers to the business transactions referred to in the resolution of the House, under which the in- vestigation ts being made. FURTHER INVESTIGATION POSTPONED UNTIL ATUR- Day. Mr. Shipherd 5 that it would take considerable time and labor to prepare the papers involved in the order of the committee, and thought he would require untit Saturday to do so. ‘The further in ation was therefore Pee poned Ul ten o’clock Saturday morning. Mr. Shipherd will return to New York this afternoon to arrange the pape in with the decision of ‘the ——_e—__. ‘The Soldiers’ Home. THE CHARGES OF MISMANAGEMENT—WHAT GEN. STURGIS SAYS. Gen. Sturgis, governoifof the Soldiers’ Home, in his report upon affairs there, suggests various 1m- provements needed at that institution. With the large means the institution Ras, a hall, he thinks, might be bullt, where they could assemble for in- tellectual exercises. Bowling alleys and billara rooms also ought to exist ‘to ide amusement: and wholesome exercise. “Money seems to have been dealt out with a la unstinted hand aa bite Fart g) Seaeeeeeing to tne ae nefit of the indivigeal lomates of Home,” he writes, SERIOUS CHARGES:MADR. After these preliminariesthereport goes on to make certain very serous: charges against two of ‘the managers of the Soldiers’ Home: Moro than $300,000 have -been expended in en- larging and bewulitying the grounds. Th» Cor- coran estate was led ab gcost of $225,000; the ‘stone wall with fron rail! on two sides was erected aban expenditure of over $50,000; over $119,000 were Pxpended upon roads and drives; over $37,000 were expended in the erec- tion Of the buliding known as the Library build~ ing Which was originally intended as a Dillard hall and bowling alley, and which is yet in an un- finished condition. Over $88,002 were expended on Lake Mary Barnes ond peeesiiing | betigeat Thus, while the funds of the Home re been freely expended in the creationef a beaut!-ul park, which is 2 scurce of greatpleasare to tke pubile ab large, it woutd se2m only reagonible tast some small portion at lea. t of fund: have been ed in ton to ‘tie soley ‘and IN TAR 04" ‘The-commitiee having ve Tens seeaiaalia ae 4 category of abuses. For example, the cholcest products of the vegetable and rrult gardens are regularly deilvered, three times a week, to two members of the board of commissioners ‘at their residences in the city. Considerable quantities of the products of the dairy are delivered datly to one member of the board at bis residence in the city. To be sure, this oMloer has several cows of his own in the herd, but as they are fed and cared for at the expense of the Home the effect is the same. While these things may appear trivial and unim- ant to some, Yet they derive a certain tmpor- tance from the fact that they furnish material for the scandalous attacks which are made from time to time against the Home management. The conservatory and flower garden, which are maintained at an annual cost of trom $3,000 to $5,000, seem to be, so faras my observation and information go, maintained chiefly for the benefit und accommodation of two members of the board of commissioners, at whose residences in the city the cholcest Mowers are delivered at stated and lar times. On special occasions these regular supplies are increased. So far as I have been able to learn, no flowers are ever distributed to the inmates of the Home or the hospital. The florist Informs me that he sometimes allows officers of the Home, and inmates, too, 1t they ask for them, to have a few flowers “when they can_be spiredg? and by the expression “when they can be spared” he means “when the commissioners shall have been first served.” Members of the famlly of the president of the board of commissioners do not hesitate to enter the precincts of the Home and order mechanics from their legitimate work to make alterations and repairs in public buildings, and make large purchases, amounting to hundreds of dollars, of Material not at all necessary to the Home: and all this without the sanction or even the knowledge of the governor, these purchases subsequently re- celving the approval of the board of comumission- ers. MONEY OF DECEASED SOLDIERS. On entering upon the duties of governor I found that in various banks throughout the country cer- tain moneys were lying which had been deposited by soldiers, afterwards deceased, and which, there- fore legally accrued to the Home fund. For the collections of the moneys a contract or agreement had been entered into, with the sanction of the board of commissioners, between the retiring treasurer, Major J. H. Whittlesy, and his son, Mr. Charles A. Whittlesy, an attorney. he terms of this agreement, a copy of which 1s herein at- tached, it will be perceived that Mr. Charles A. Whittlesy was to recetve fitty per cent of the net collections, or, as Mr. Whittiesy himself expressed it in the accompanying paper, *All Incidental ex- penses are to be first deducted from the gross amount of the recovery, and the balance 1s to be halved between himsel/ and the Home.” Believing that these moneys could be collected without the interposition of a third party and thus, the whole amount saved to the Home, I directed ny secretary, Captain J. D. Stevenson, to commu- nicate with the Board of Commissioners on the subject and request authority to withdraw these accounts which had been handed over for collec- tion on the day preceding the expiration of his term of service—viz., on June 30, 1881. The au- thority was granted and the accounts were accord- ingly withdrawn. The whole atount collected under this contract, or rather agreement, was $15, Of which the Home fund received as tts share $7.48" Ata subsequent meeting of the "d the sum of $160 was awarded Mr. Whittiesy for his services. ‘There ts one member 0: the board of commission- ers who is not in sympathy with some of these Proceedings, but who, on the contrary, has evinced a strong desire to assist me in an economical ad- ministration of the business of the Home, and I have reason to believe that he would gladly ya- cate his position on the board if he could do so le- gally and honorably. ‘The step inaugurated by me for the annulling of the agreement (Mr. Whituesy being a relative of the president of the board of commissioners), together with my protest made to two of the commissioners against. the assunip- tion of the duties of the governor by irresponsible Private individuals in no way connected with the Soldiers’ Home, evoked the most intense hostility against me, which has been munifested in syste- matic and petty persecutions ever since; and the subsequent monthly proceedinzs of the’ board, in So far as they relate to the governor or his admin- istration, consist of little else than a series of re- strictions calculated to Weaken bis autuority, hu- miltate him in the estimation of the officers’ an inmates of the Home, and render him aitogether powerless for good in the administration of tne af- tains Of the institution. POSITION OF THE GOVERNOR. ‘The position of the governors in some respecte peculiar. His functions are prescribed by regula- tons established by the board of commissioners and approved by the Secretary of War, and consist in “administering the affuirs of the Home.” Should the board, from any cause, at any time, see Lit to curtafl those functions, either directly or indirectly, the governor ccuid. properly be held responsible only for it'd “nistrstlon of such diminisued functions, Nevertheless, his being the nominal head of the institution, residing within its domain and known as Its gov-'rnor, the public at large as well as te Inmutes tuemstives wiil always hold him mo: responsible for the just and efficient administration of ts affairs, ‘This being the case might iGnot be advisable to give to the governor a volce 1" the man igement of the Home? This could readily b2 accomplished by a sight modification of the law, so as to constitute the governor ez-oficioa memb:r of the board of commissioners, and in case it should be deemed necessiry that the board should consist of an odd nuinber ‘still another member might be added, making five in all instead of three, as at present. ‘The twa commissioners spoken of by General Sturges above as having been responsible for the abuses mentioned are Surgeon Geueral Barnes, & nclosing the grounds | who is president of tue co.missioners of the Soldiers’ Home, and Commissury General Mac- feely. ——___-e- ______ ‘The Oleomargarine Cases. INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS IN TRE POLICE COURT. Richard T. Hudson and Hezekiah Waple, com- mission merchants, doing business on Louisiana avenue, near 10th street, were called for trial in the Police Court to-day, to answer a charge of having in their possession, and exposing for sale, and on the 25th of last ‘month selling to John Douglass a substance having a semblance of but- ter, Called oleomargarine, the mame of “oleomar- garine” not being mn irked in plafm half inch letters on the same, as required by lew. Messrs, Kppa Hunton and’ F. H. Pall appeared for the deend- ant ts, Mr. Hunton made a motion to quash the inform. ation, on the ground that the statute under which the charge was brought provides that the penalty shall be recovered by “indictment.” As indict- ments are found by gtand {umes and there is no grand jury in this court, therefore, the informa- ton shouid be quashed. Mr. Moore, for the government, argued that although the statute reads that tne penalty shall be recovered by “indictment,” Cot SS—Oi Which body the gentleman for the defence (Mr. Hunton) Was a member at the time the law was enacted— did not intend to enact an ambiguity, and as this court has jurisdiction in all inisdemeanors, of of which this case ts one, {tis plain that Congress intended this case to come under the jurisdiction of this court. Mr. Moore quoted several authorities to sustain his position. Mr. Hunton replied that although he was a member of Congress at the time this statute was enacted, he woul! be the last man to say that Congress does not enact absurdities. ‘The court that the defence could re- serve their rights as to the point of jurisiiction and let the case be tried, wi Was agreed to, TERTIMONY IN THE CASE, John Douglass was the first witness called, and testified that he ts a grocer at No. 446 H street northwest, and has been In the habit of buying butter from the defendants, and on the 28th of February he bought Se of butter from defendants, which they was pure New York butter, and which turned out to be oleomargarine. Arthur Schatz testified to buying half a pound of butter from Mr. Douglass’ st and si cull nD, Wok the ae Douglass had been imposed upo! to the health officer for an“lysis, and alterw. swore out a warrant against thedefendants,whom. he knew sold the article to Douglass. Several other witnesses testified to buying oieo- margarine from the defendants. At this point in the case the defence informed the court that thetr clients had not been arraigned and no plea had been putin. After some discussion it ‘Was agreed that a plea of “not guilty” be entered and the case . Dr. E J. Desi chemtst for the D! t, Was called as a witness and gave the results of an analysis that he made of the alleged butter that was sent to him, by the health officer, for that purpose. He stoted'that he found the ai to consist of butter, and an substance resembling lard: that it was whats known as “butterine,” and is not pure butter. ‘THE DEFENCE RAISED THE POINT ‘hat the government had not proved that the butter that the chemist analyzed was the but~ ter sent to the health office, and the case was con- tinued until to-morrow morning, at 10 o'clock, for the government to produce witnesses through whose hands the butter passed, to prove this fact, ——— Commodore Glawseon’s Funeral. New Yors, March 15.—The funernal of the late Commodore John J. Glasson. U. 8. Navy, took piace this Loner from the Church of St. John Evangelist, was largely atfended. Loe nig ccitege ig Conference, PHILADELPHIA, P. 1. ning sion of the Phiaidelp ik contencute Wik Be pe) morning in Paul street ME church, THE CASE OF SERGEANT MASON. An Effort to Get the Case Into the Civil Courts—A Writ of Habeas Corpus Ap- plied for om the Grounds That His Trial and Sentence by a Court Mar- Ual Was Illegal. Mr. J. G. Bigelow, the attorney of Sergeant Ma- son, recently convicted by court martial, has pre- pared a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, as fol- lows: “The petition of your relator, Jobn A. Ma- son, respectfully represents that he isa citizen of the United States; that he is a sergeant in Battery B, 2d artillery, U.S. army; that he is now and was at the time hereinafter mentioned statloned with his said battery at the Washington (D. C.) bar. Tacks, Within the Jurisdiction of this honorable court; that he is now and has been since the 11th day Of September, 1881, unjustly and unlawfully imprisoned in a cell at Suid barracks and restrain- ed of his liberty by Col. Romyn B. Ayres, of sald 2d artillery, brevet major general, U.S. army, com- mauding Said barracks. To relteve himself from said unjustand unlawful Imprisonment, and to regain his liberty, your relator exhivits his peu- tion for the writ of habeas corpus. And your relator says that while he was Ist sergeant of said Battery B he was charged with the violation of the 624 article of war, the speciti- cation eetUng forth that as Ist sergeant he was ordered with his said battery from the Washing- ton barracks for guard duty at the United States jail, in the city of Washington, and having rived at said Jall for said duty did therefore, with intent to kill Charles J. Guiteau, a prisoner, then confined under the authority of "the United States in said jail, wilfully and selontously discharge his musket, loaded with Dall cartridge, at” said Guiteati, through a window of sald jail into the cell, then occupied by sald Guiteau. ‘This at the District jail, Washington, D. C., on or about September 11,1881. An offictal copy of said charge and specification ts herewith fied, &. And your petitioner further says that upon the charge and specification belng. preferred against him, as aforesait Major Gen. W. 8. Hancock, com- manding the military department of the east,with- in the limits of which the sald barracks are, con- yened a general court-martial by special order No. 24 (marked exhibit B.) on February 20ch, 1682 ‘That your relator was arraigned betore said court- martial on said charge and specification, and the sald court-martial did then and there take and entertain jurisdiction of sald alleged crime charged against your relator, and did find him guilty, and sentenced him to be'dishonorably discharged from the service of the United States,with the loss of all pay and allowances now due, of to become due,and 0 be confined at hard labor in the penitentiary for eight years; that the proceedings, findings and sentence have been approved by Gen. Hancock in ial order No. 26 (March 10th, 1882,) designating the penitentiary at Albany as the place of contine- ment, and the Secretary of War has approved of the place also, and a further order has been made directing him to be held at Washington barracks until further orders, and seid Major Gen. Ayres under these orders restraims him of lis liberty. “And your relator further says that the crime was committed in time of peace, within the Jurisdiction of this honorable court, and against a citizen civillan of the United States, and for this Teason the court-martial liad no law1ul jurisdiction to try him upon the charge of assault and battery With intent to kill; that It ts provided by the 68th article of war that: a general court-martial may take cognizance and jurisdiction of said alleged crime charged against your relator only in time of war, insurrection or rebellion; and that by the both article of war the military authority, in time of peace, 1s enjoined to turn over to the civil authorities any oflicer or soldier accused of any capital crime or any other offence ageinst une person or property of any cilzen of any of the states, to be dealt with according to law, and that itis the plain intent of thestatutes to withdraw in tine of peace all jurisdiction from courts-martial over the sald alleged crime. And your relator further says, that in case this honorable court should hold’ that said court- martial had jurisdiction to try the crime charged, 28 aloresaid, it exceeded its Jurisdicuon in impos- ing the aforesaid sentence. “That sald sentence is in“excess of any punishment authorized by the law and ts void on this account. That the 97th article of war limits the punishment that can law- fully be Infilcted upon your relator to the amount of punishment prescribed by the statutes for the District of Columbia for a lke offence or crime, Section 1,150 Revised Statutes for the District of Columbia’ provides that “every person convicted of manslaughter, of any sssault with intent to kill shall be sentenced to suffer Imprisonment and labor for the first offence for a period not less than two nor more than eight years.” ‘The sentence imposed as aforesaid upon your re- lator exceeds hat prescribed by the statutes as above in this that for “labor” “hard labor” is sub- stituted and for “imprisonment” “imprisonment in the penitentiary,” “and besides there is super- added to the stitute a dishonorable discharge m the service of tue United States with the loss: of all pay due or to become due. tatut thorizes imprisonment alone. oses both fine and imprisonment, besides: Koncrable discharge Irom the military service of the United States. Your relator jurther says that he fs in no wise Hity of the crime charged aginst him; that he is and has always been anxious to be tried by the civil authorities and according to law; but being restrained of his liberty and kept closely confined, as aforesaid, he has not been able to surrender himself up. "He therefore prays the writ to issue “vbat the matters and Uhligs hereia set forth may be inquired into and the lw administered In the premises and your relator given his liberty.” The Late Father Boyle. ACTION OF ST. MATTHEW'S CONGREGATION—ARRANGE- MENTS MADE FOR THE FUNERAL, A meeting of the male members of St. Matthew's congregation was held last evening in the base- ment of the church, to make final arrangements for the funeral of the late Rev. F. E. Boyle. Col. J. G, Berret occupied the chair, and Mr. Jas. G. Hobard was secretary. Mr. Jno. F. Ennis, for the committee appointed, read resolutions: “That the members of the St. Matthew's church, while bo ing in humble submis-ton to the inscrutable decree of Almighty God, have learned with feelings of the deepest sorrow of the death of their beloved pastor, Rev. Francis E. Boyle, who in the course of the Years of his association with us had so endeared himself to our hearts as to caus¢ us to regard his loss in the light of a family bereavement; that his noble qualities of head and heart are'too well known to all of bis friends, both within and with- out our own household of faith, to require any ex- pression of them from us upon’ this solemn occa- Sion; that in our individus! remembrance of his beautiful illustration of the virtues which adorned his sacred office, we nize a moMMAeDt to his memory, Which ‘shail endure 80 loug as Iife shall THE PALL-BEARERS. The active pall-bearers at the funeral, it was an- nounced, will be Clavert Ford, Lieut. Sturdy, St. Julien Dapray, Albert G. Hall, Wm. Cogan, F. B. Mobun, J. Redfern and C. J. Demonet. ‘The bon- orary pall-bearers, representing the will be Fathers McManus, McNally, Walter, Gait ly, Sullivan, McCarthy, Call and Foley, of Balti- more, The’ honorary pail-bearers, St, Matthew's church, will be Jas. G. Berret modore Franklin,John F. Ennis, John J. McEtnone, A. A. Wilson and E. Frank ‘und on behait of Bt, Peter's church Geo. EH. elly. Colonel J. G. Berret, Alex of the arrangements of the funeral. following were ted ushers to 86e to the seat- ing of the crowd ex ir. M. Man- ning, Win. J. , Thos, E.Waggaman, Dr. A. J. Faust, Milton EK. Smith, J. D. Power, Thoa. Sheri- dan, Jno. F. Green, Thos. “Murphy, Dr. Douglass, Geo. Giddings and'Thos. Mohun. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SERVICES IN CHURCH. Ata session of the executive committee called after the adjournment of the general following wes in substance \-bearers at the same not later than 8:30. church will be cleared at the conclusion of the Joseph Waltemeyer, fetiell, o1 St-Peter’s wo the Telegrams t6 The Star THE OMAHA LABOR STRIKES INTERESTING NEWS ~ FRom ‘ABROAD, —_—__ The Omaha strikers, SYMPATHY FROM RAN FRANCISCO. San Franctsco, March 15.—A lange mecting was held last eventng Dy the Trades’ Assembly Sf the city, at which resolutions were adopted, u with the strikers at Omaha aim condetme ‘ug in strong terms the action of the civil author ities Invoking military aid, and also extending hearty sympatay Lo the leaders of the strike, who were arrested. > A im New Brunswick. THE SUSPENDED RANK OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. St. Jonne, N. B., March 15.—At the annual meet- tug of the shareholders of tne suspended bank of Prince Baward Island yesterday an exhibit was made showing that $261,000 had been paid in on account of bills receivable, oventrawn accounts, &., and securities had been taken stocks, &c., representing nearly $300,000 more. On account of the directors and shai about $160,000 had Deen paid ta or secured. Stated that $20,686 had been paki in on account of the late casiider's bond of $26,000. BREAKING OF THE ICE JAM. A strong brecze trom the soul started the tee out of the bay yesterday and last evening the Dundee steamer Resolute got clear of the heavy pack and steamed into port. The Allan steamer Newtoundland has just jeft for Halifax. She had sone diMcuity In geting away from the wharf, owing to tne ice. — Latest News by Cable, SNEXED TO JAMAICA. Lowpox, March 15.— Gazette announces that the Queen has directed the Issue of letters patent formally annexing Morant Cays and Pedro Cays toJamaica, ‘THE RUSSIAN QUESTION IN GERMANY. BERLIN, March 15.—The Cross Gazele says: ‘The interview between the Emperor William and Prince Bismarck on Sunday was for the purpose Of discussing tne Russian question. The S8kobe- Jeff affair, it says, 1s regarded as settled, tut great Watehtulness fs required. Prince Bismarck has ne European combinations for SONED. e statement of the Datty Neves’ correspondent at Berlin that Gen, Skobeleff has been arrested and confined in the fortress at Wilna 1s contradicted. . FROM THE CZAR TO THE EMPEROR WILLIAM. Benux, March 1.—The Emperor William re ceived an autogmph letter tron the Czar on the anniversary of the sseassination of hts father, Al- exander Ii, which deepiy affected the German monarch. THE SULTANS PRESENTS TO THE GRAMAN ROYAL FAMILY, stantinople dispatch P sultan juve a private farewell banquet on Monday to the members of the special German mission who ere lo present him with the Order of the Black Eagie. After the Tepast the sults handed the embassy costly pres ents for the German royal family, and presented each member of the mission with’a gol) tobacco box, With briliiants.” AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA. ‘The Times tn un editorial article this morning says: “War between Austria and Rusela ts always & possibility, DUC at present there Is not, we trust, Serious peril, ‘The establishment of the Servian kingdom under Austrian auspices 1s an important uaranlee of peace. Nor is the slavonie storm likely yet to break upon Germany. We have rea- Son to believe that Prince Bismarck has no fears An that direction, and that neither expects an attack nor intends to strike.” a Affairs in Delaware. Fara Witarneton, Det, March 15.—The Harlan and Hollingsworth’ Company this morning launched the steamer Avalon, built for he Maryland Steam- { Company, to run between Buitimore and the Wicomico ri ®, er. Charles W. Hornberger, a brakeman, aged gol one of his feet fastened tn a switch at the west zantcarty ‘this morning, — before it could be exe ica ic Was Tun Over by a shivtiug engine and instantly killed. —_>— The Murder of "icCaffrie’s Wife and Mother. Warersvry, Vr., March 15.—The inquest on the bodies of the ’McCaffries, wife and mother, who were murdered by Michaei McCaffrie, began last night, but was adjourned till Friday. bed- room ‘floor and waits where the tnurder was com- mitted are sprinkled with blood, Two sticks of Wood, covered with blood, one with reddish hair, and the other with gray’ hairs, were found nea the bodies in the celiar. Maznel, the 600 Miler, Sails for Home. PHILADELYHIA, Pa., March 15.—George Hazael, the pedestrian, was among the passenzers on the se Indiana, which sailed for Liverpool tis mernt He boarded the vessel shortly before she cast of >—— Democratic Victory in New Jersey. Euizanera, N. J., March 15.—Elections took Place yesterday in All the townships of Unton county. The vote was light. All the members of the board of chosen {reeholders we: leaving the board largely democratic, —_ ‘The Lawrence Mills Strike. Lawrence, Mass., Merch 15.—Th ners assembled Unis morning at the » created no disturbance. Mony went uoved their personal « fects, ir homes. Owing to the strike about Spoolers and Warpers ate thrown out of employ. making the total number as t 350. spinners ap- dhot to resume work unless the wages a ai the old figures. New help will not be employed for some Uw the authorities of the mills propose to give the strikers reasonable Ume to consider (he matter of returning. Among the weavers in the worsted departinent vreat digs satisfaction prevails and a strike ts feared. _— Terrific Boiler Explosion, Bostox, March 15.—About twenty minutes before seven o'clock this morning that portion of Lynn situated near the Eastern depot Was started by @ terrific explosion, Which Was Mhought by many to be an earthquake. It was found Unt the botler im Goo hwin Rpas, shoe fantore str ct © triangle bounded by Exc is had exploded, leveling the eralimen. "The fire de- partment was quickly called out and linmediately Went to workJo remove the debris. > Fortunately, although the ruins were of a most ie nature, they did not take fire from he building near Exchange street. One poor fellow badly mangled taken out His first words were “There are more in there.” Seon after the dead body of Jolin Moore, the engineer, terribly crushed, Was taken out. ‘Half an hour after another body was found lying on its back, where It had evidently been exposed to escaping ‘steam, Which was rising In clouds all ue from Varlous parts of the ruins. ‘The mon was ap- arently barely alive. It was then reported that there were tour men who usually came work ab 6 o'clock every morning of Whom nothing had since Its feared they were buried under ond, sixty Dy trey three stories high. It rn atoms. A por- ton of the boiler, welghing a ton, was Uirown a quarter of a mile to Newhall street, striki occurred. yineers cenit epee at the me, as the boiler wag blown to such a it distance. ot E a eee ligt i and that a new place ot ately secured. and the fini i i i Fi 5 £ z 5. 4 BE Hi H ee ' s H a5 #8 f i i ue ; f i ie age i 3 f ) FE Es" Niet 2 i ane i E Hill HH at I il 7 +] ae Bt} it