Evening Star Newspaper, March 16, 1882, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDIN Forthwest Cerner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St., by “The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Tre Evexix Stax te served to mubsertbere tn the | riers, on their ow: account, at fem eatcks te ween Copies at the counter, 2 | Gente each, By mall pretace prepaid 60 cents a mouth, ‘woe year, $6; six months, $3. {Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as pecondCnes mall matter) pday_$2 ‘Tae Weextr Sran—published on Friday—$2 a year, yestage prepaid. Bix months, $1: 10 copies for $15,20 op iew for $20. F2— All mail mbecriptions must be paid in advance; Be parse sent ic = paid for. Rate. wertixing inade known on anplicatt Che ben sl ar. ver 59—N® 9,029. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1882. AMUSEMENTS N ATIONAL THEAT “When I say I can do a thing T do it."—Fresh. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING LAST TIME OF MR. JOHN T. RAYMOND, In his new and very successful impersoni FRESH. THE AMFRIC: Friday and Saturday Evenin ta bis origivial an ion of Matinee, ir, DF COL. MULBERRY SELLERS New Scenery. New Effects. New Costumes. Under the direction of Brooke & Dickson. Jobn H. Havin, Manager. ¥, March 20—"The Banker's Dau: mi6 ..ONE HUNDRED WIVES. SATURDAY MATINEE. Mond Foes. TO-NIGHT AND iter. ‘The sentiment is purity i Noman's ‘The Ladies Applaud Vizoronsis. The Ladies Laugh Heartily, AT. ONE HUNDKED WIVE Be aise and ad onday Even: AGE THATCHER'S MINSTREL: from the Arch Sticet Opera House, “(pe where they ha SIX CONSEC tuixe such a charming play. CONCERT, THURSDAY, MAKCH 16, ar t _—s MARINI'S HALL. APITAL THEATER. JAKE BUDD, Manacer. |ONDAY, March 13_-NIGHTLY and AY AND FRIDAY MATINEES. neawement. CIALTY TROUPE. ELS AND SPE- 40—Artists—40. The Great Bos- ton Jubilee Concert and Olio not to be equaled. See the Great Company. im m5 Ne. 626; ON EXHIBITION E AND SALE AT Street. MARKKITER'S, Ko. 626 E street northwest, one door from Tth street, Choice Oil Paintings, Engravings, Chromog, etc. ; also Large and Choice Steck of Paperhangings, ‘Picture Picture Cord and Tassel Ringr, Nails, ete. at arkriter’s. ‘Terms Cash. Free Art Gallery: OF TO COLORADO, NEW MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA. LEAVES NEW YORK ON THURSDAY, MAY 47m 3882, for «delightful tour of Firry-rrve Days. Nine $eousand miles traveled by trains of Pullman and Silver — — Lexvay, ae all Se ane travel, hotels, cai ves) Rey nel D {the price, hich ont 00, ilar Splendid opportunity, never before offered, to visit fe 'wonders oF the ex % «1 Pun particABERICAS CONTINENT. in jculars jal Pr ‘ "a jeulars in spec OGRAM free by on COOK & SO) 1431 Penns: ©. A. BARATIOS LUMBER!” LUMBER! WILLET & LIBBEY. WHE LEADING LUMBER YARDS IN THE DISTRICT, OUR SPECIALITY: Se WHITESPINE SELECT DWD., per 100 feet, $1.75. ALso, HARD WOOD. LUMBER OF ALL KINDS AND SIZES. We keep the Largest Stock inthe city. Youcan get ‘What you want and save time and nosey at WILLET & LIBBEY’S. 3 LARGE yaxps. | Nouruxux Lienre Manxet Square. Sriry Starry axp New YorE AVENUE. Svrac = SQvAnE. m3 M- Ww. GALT, BRO. & CO. Divpisy ali the novelties in RICH JEWELRY, ‘The newest patrerns of STERLI FE PEST AM TPING Pant LVERWAR! FOREIGN WATCHTS, TED TABLEWARE, 4 FINEST S1A- ce Particular attenticn is given to Rey airing Watches, Jew- Gry. Suverware, &c, s Avins, Crests snd Monogtams correctly engraved in Bieta! od tone. u m PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. DBs LAKE AUBURN MINERAL SPRING WATER. IT CURES Bright's Disease of the Kidneys, Dishetes, yapepsia and all affections of the Kidneys and Liver. aug of all table waters. It purities the blood and ves bealth and vicor It ix an excellent substitute for e infected waters of oUF cities, which causes 60 much Malaria, ‘The spring is four miles from the Kolaud. It re {Orth 1.000 buls. daily of this all-healing water, . CORNWELL, Extensive Grocer, 1418 | mue, has just received 100 bbis. ‘fresh | serine, for family trade and general supply of LAKE AUBURN SPRING CO., North Auburn, Maine. ION. J. L. H. COBB. Presi Sin, WoUb, teen ot £15-im* } Lewiston, Maine. P ERFECTED. SPRING, 1852, Yn the Men’s Ready-made Department THE EARLY SPRING SUITS re now being shown, together with a superb line of TROUSERS. A. SAKS & CO., 316 and 318 7th etrret. For sale at office of the Washington Gas- Ueht Company, or atG. W. CROPLEYS ‘Drax Sioce, Wost Washington, SPECIAL NOTICES. > KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK! S 1 PA’ The members of tha Comman ese nl uniform, on FRIDAY MORNING, Jock sharp. and proceed from there to St. «Church. After mass they will Join the proces- the City Hat will assemble at 7th % sion at 1 at 12 o'clock m. By order. JOHN F. KELLY, Commander. MB, GORMAN, Recorder. it C $2 MASONIC—A SPECIAL CONVOCATION OF “w~ E EKA A, CHAPTER, No. 4, will be held at Maronic Temple, FRIDAY, March 17, at 7 o'clock p-tn. Companions are requested to be present. Com- pansious of mister chapters are fraternally invited, it . INO. THOMSON. Secretary. GS° A MEETING OF SHE SIXTH SUBDIVISION | “S ASSOCIATED CHARITIES will be held at the | ‘orth Presbyterian Chu street, between Sth 10th, on FRIDAY EVENING, With inst 8 ‘cloel the plans adopted to relieve the needy and raive the poor to self-support, the work already done, and whit is re- quired ‘o be done, will be presented ‘to the mecting. The boundaries of the Sixth ‘District are from I to P and froin 15th strect west to Jat atrect east. ARTHUR MACARTHUR, President. ELL, Secretary. ml6-2t (GP OFANGE CULTURE IN FLORIDA. The Lake Eustis Orange Grove ized, have a few Books open for Fompany, Just organ- ares of stock yet uidieposed of. cription. This company require no sdvance payment: only $5 per mouth for a limited time. No investment safer aud better, or that gives eeniirance of such large returns for the capital invested. Call ct once. ‘H. F. SMITH, mil4-5t” 125 C street northeast. Se NATIONAL MEDICAL © CS cal Department of Columbian Ui Jommencement, in Lincoin Hall h 16, at § p.m. Addrese by Prot. + Jou M.D. ; Valedictory, by ‘Taos. N. McLaveHutn, jeueral Suvitation to all." No reserved seats. m M 1TH es THIS (Monday) EVENIN ing) each Evening this weel Waugh M. , meneing at Katlroad employes, firemen, police- men, and all others win are not privileged, or have lected to attend the recular servi specially invited, and all who are unsaved cor (Sr, FURNISH INDUSTRIES, NOT ATMS % nevolent citizens of the P Epprove of the practical t Charities, are urgently requested to give orders for making Fine and Plain Ladies and Gentlemen's Under- r. Children’s Clothing, Household Sewing, Knitting, | Iroidery, Domestic Service, Washing by the hour or lay, or any work a woman can do, to the Woman's Work Department of Associated Charities, 1418 F street. 118 eZ Quart bottles, 50 cts. MILBURN'S PHARMACY, 1429 Pennsylvania avenue. m6 < 3 SAMUEL KFR, ‘DEY GOODS, 930 7th street northwest. New French and Scotch Ginghams, just opened; best qualities at low prices. Silks, Satins, and Rhadames, extra good values. SHEDD, 409 fs (oe saws. 9rH Staeer NorTuwest. PLUMBING, FURNACES. RANGES, TINNING, MANTELS AND GAB FIXTURES. Jobbing in all of the above Branches. 18 EP Estimates FURNISHED FOR New Work. GAS FIXTURES, te = &, BROOKS, —— 631 25th street, Corcoran Building, Agency for Mitchell, Vance & Co., New York. Immense stock. Low prices. Fancy Lamps, Shades. rhta, &c., ke. Portable Gas _t816 _531 15th street. CE TANTS H MCGIUL, WHOLESALE, AND RETAIL DEALER IN BUILDING SUPPLIES, 1421 New York avenue, near the Treaqury Department, ASHINGTON, D. C. Bartlett, Hayward & Co,’s Architectural Iron Work. Ma- sury's Paints and Colors, Leads, Oils, Plate, Window and Ornamental Glass; Minton's Tiles, Terra Cotta, Portland Cement, &e. 413-3 eS FROM GEORGETOWN. 83 Gay StREET—Gentlemen:—Having used Brown's Iron Bitters, I certify that it aid meagreat deal of od, Jt was recommended to me by Dr. George 8 ockhart of this city, JAMES KING. (Brown's Iron Biiters is a true assistant to nature in restoriug the system to perfect health, creates strength, tones the nerves. } it AY warp & HUTCHINSON, 817 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST, BRANCH CORNER EIGHTEENTH AND P STREETS, DUPONT CIRCLE. PLUMBING, FURNACES, RANGES: MANTELS, &e. Jobbing in all these lines. n Cc OMPLETE. SPRING 1882. THE STYLES FOR THE SPRING SEASON ‘ IN OUR BOYS’ AND CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT ARE NOW COMPLETE, AND AWAIT YOUR EXAMINATION, Respectfully, A. SAKS & CO., ONE PRICE CLOTHIERS, _mo = 316 a 318 TrH sTREET. GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 3 1878, BAKER'S ‘The standard for a Cen- BAKER'S: BAKES tury. This Chocolate is BAREIS 7 3 made from the choicest Co- coa, carefully selected and prepared. It is the best pre- chee paration of plain Chocolate SOL, CHOee in the market for family use. Bold where. Ww. by Grocers every- BAKER & CO., Dorchester, Mass. os “3g eo? eco, B 3 bt 3 tee er g Potohahobd a 200, [-7--) L LLLL ppp § 4 faq EEE 888g rE Ssssq Her Ssss8 4584 aes? i fff tf = (+++ 4 Kn K KI PURE AND UNADULTERATED. ‘The peculiar medicinal qualities of Whiskies disfluea from the finest growth of rye in the renowned Valley of the Monongahela, have attracted the attention of the Medical Faculty in the United States to euch a degree as toplace itin a very high position among the Materia Medica. ‘We bey to invite the attention of connoisseurs to our celebrated fine OLD WHISKIES of the following well- known brands, IN CASES containing one dozen bot- tles each, viz= UNRIVALED UPPER TEN WHISKEY. VERY SUPERIOR OLD STOCK WHISKEY. For excellence, pureness and evenness of quality, the above are unsurpessed by any Whiskies in the market. ‘They are entirely free from adulteration, and are of na- tural flavor and fine toaic properties. ‘These Whiskies are sold under guarantee to give PER- AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. A BREEZE IN THE HOUSE. BUSINESS IN THE SENATE. MEETINGS OF THE DISTRICT COMMITTEES. ee Senate To-day. Mr. Anthony presented and had read in the Sen- ate to-day a memorial from 300 officers, line and staff, of the navy, representing all grades of rank, from rear admiral down, protesting against the Testoration of officers who have been dismissed for drunkenness, been forcibly retiréd, or who have resigned to escape court-martial The me- morial was ordered printed in the Record. Mr. Edmunds asked that the names of the peti- Uoners also appear there. So ordered. RELIEF OF FLOOD SUFFERERS. On motion of Mr. Harrison, te House amend- ments to the Senate joint resolution making a further appropriation to relieve the sufferers by the Mississippi overtlow, were taken up, and the first, increasing the appropriation by $50,000, was concurred in, Mr. Harrison asked non-concurrence in the other, which ‘directs the use of a portion of the appropriation for the hire of laborers to strength- eu threatened levees. House of Representatives. MR. M'LANE'S QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE. Immediately after the reading of the journal, Mr. McLane rose to a question of privilege. The question he made was that the Speaker, in the | language addressed to the gentleman from Mis- | Sissippi, has invaded the privileges of the House and subsequently had entertained a motion to ad- Journ before he had responded to the question of privtiege raised by him (McLane). ‘The Speaker replied that the gentleman was in error. At the time the House adjourned last night the whole matter lad been suspended and the answer as he desired. at he would not declare that ir had evaded a reply to his question. ‘The chair had not concluded lis answer, and would recognize the fact that he was under an obligation to submit the question to the House. The Speaker.—The chair does not understand that the gentleman rises to a new question. Mr. McLane.—I do rise to a new question of privilege. I am avoiding a disrespectful expres- sion when I refrain from saying that the chair evaded the point, at Issue. ‘The question I rise to now fs that the chair failed tn tts obligation to sub- Init the question to the House, ‘The Speaker.—The gentleman will give atten- lon, Mr. McLane.—I am entitled to be heard by the Speaker, and I have that respect for the cbair and for iy Brother members that J aim sure that I will be permitted to state my case. he Speaker.—The chair desires to state, if he understands the gentleman to make the pointthat, it was the duty of the chair to submit the ques- ton of privilege to the House, that that is wholly @ matter of discretion, Mr. McLane {appealed from the decision, but sub- sequently withdrew his 1 ippeal, and Mr. Kenna, rising toa question of privilege, ‘offered the fol- lowing resolution: Resowwed, That the rights and duties of the Speaker of this House are defined by the rules of the House and by general jet Te law not in conflict therewith; and by virtue of said rules and under sald law the Speaker enjoys no privilege to reprimand and censure a member except by ac- ton of the House or in pursuance of !ts instrue- tions. Resolved, That any attempt to exercise such Power's a’breach of the privileges of the House, Is hereby expressly condemned, and will be promptly resisted, and otherwise dealt with as the Tents, dignity atid duttes of this House may re- quire. Mr. Kenna in offering this resolution said: 1 am prompted by a feeling of no character other than a disposition to assert the prerogatives of this House and its membership. In my judgment, as inthe judgment of the House, the proposition. asserted by the Speaker yesterday {s an untenable One, and this side of the House, at least, is desir ous’ of going on the record in repudiation of it. ‘That ts all I have to say. The Speaker—The chair desires to state that, 1t is of opinion that the gentleman from West Vir- ginia 15 mistaken in rezard to all that took place Yesterday as to this matter. Kenna—I trust the whole House is in pre- cisely the same attitude. THE SPEAKER EXPLAINS. ‘The Speaker.—After all that has been said there should be no misunderstanding, because the chair never has proposed to assume the power of the House in punishing a_mer@ber for past disorderly conduct, but he only asserts his right, as presiding officer, to preserve order and todo all that Is ne- cessary, within parllamentary law, to that end. The duty issettied, not only by long parliamentary usage, but by the positive terms of our rules. The chair used the word “reprimand” in its ordinary and proper sense, and not in its technical sense. Its meaning 4s well defined and well understood. “To reprimand” is to check and to repress a incin- ber who Is out of order. Beyond this a presiding officer should not go intadmintstering a reprinand; less than this the Chair cannot do and discharge his duty to the House. ‘The Chair never assumes to reprimand a member for what he has done; that 1s for the Mouse. The Chair should — check, repress or reprimand any member for persisting in proceeding out of order. ‘The chair desires to repeat that in all that took place yesterday, in all that was sald, he never un- jertook to reprimand a member foreuny past act, but if to call to order is to reprimand, the chair simply did wht the rules required him’to do. The highest parliamentary reprimand known to t Mament of England, which puts them in Was not done yesterday, nor was any person repri- manded beyond calling him to order. ‘The Speaker further stated that the Record this morning did him an injustice In not showing that the gentle- man from Mississippt was Out of order when called to order by the chair. Continuing, he gaid: There ts nothing in this proposed resciution that the chair would hot, him- Sel, subscribe to on the floor and vote for, if any- body assumed the duttes and powers of the House in the manner of adininistering a reprimand. Mr. Kenna—TIt I had so understood the Speaker yesterday, and if this side had so understood him, the resolution I sent. would not have been pre- sented, and T ask permission to withdraw It. Leave was granted, amid applause, and the mate ter dropped. THE CHINESE BILL The House then resumed the consideration of the Chinese bill and was addressed by Mr. Willisy who congratulated the people of California and the people of the whole country, that they were at last to receive substantlal, "if not entire re- lief from the evils of Chinese immigration. The District in Congress. ‘The Senate to-day passed the bill to regulate the use of the Capitol grounds. THE PROPOSED HALL OF RECORDS. The bill to erect in this citya building to be known as the hall of records for the preservation of the public papers of the government was re- ported favorably to-day by the House committee on public buildings and grounds, and it was re- ferred to the committee of the whole on the state of the Union. MEETING OF THE SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTRE, Ata regular meeting of the Senate District com- mittee to-day Mr. Vance was authorized to report favorably upon the bills for the relief of Thomas Evans and Albert T. Whiting. He was directed to incorporate both bills In one. These bills are to authorize the reissuance of certificates and their conversion into 3.65 bonds in the place of two that have been lost. The committee considered the water bill and the question of enlarging the water works, and while no formal action was taken it 13 said the sentiment was decidedly in favor of the extension of the works proposed In Senator Harris? tL. MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE, Owing to the snarl into which the District mu- nicipal code has been thrown by the Haskell amendment for mixed schggls its passage will not be pressed by the Distrif® committee. To cover the more Important features of the code, however, Mr, Neal compiled from it several chapters, which. he introduced as a separate, bill One chapter 13 devoted to taxation; one to the mode of assessing Teal estate; one to the listing of personal prop- erty; another to the mote of the collection of taxes, the time of thelr payment, how delinquent, Sales Shall be conducted, &.; another chapter 1s devoted to forfeited lands;’ apother to license taxes, and a final chapter to collateral {nherit- ances, distribution, shares and legacies. At to- | firmed the following nominations: John Russell ee D. Hoxsey, tr., to be pass day's meeting of the House District committee tte FECT SA TISFACTION, and can be had at all leading wrocery stores at retail. H. & H. W. CATHERWOOD, 114 SOUTH FRONT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. mY-3m eer ISSOLUTION OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. ‘he W. & G. I. Co. is this day dissolved by limitation and mutual consent of the several JOHN Pa Go cole gi gia gd fara bill was considered by the committee and a good Lof progress was made, Jt will be reported to the House at the earllest doy possible. . DISTRICT DAYS. At the republican caucus last night there was no reference made in the discussion touching the proposed changes in the rules to the District of Co- lumbia. Mr, Neal said to-day that he would vote for the report of the committee on rules, but if it failed of adoption he would offer a resolution, to stand on its own merit, to give the District com- mittee at least two days in each month. ‘SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN THE DISTRICT. “The report of the Commission ordered by a vesolution of the House to investigate the schoo! hulldings in the District has, transmitted to ! Speaker’ Keifer. ‘The jdasatapeaton say they are ol the opinion dias the Snes snd _recponaibility for the erection, re} y pertainins fo the schools should berwested In the scttool boar It 1s advised, however, tat nénew building should be erected or any importa®t aerations on existing butidings made until the ee and site selected for such new buildings shall Rave been approved by a board of experts. It 18 the opinion of the commission that for the next three or four years at least the sum of $100,000 per annum should be expended in the construction of new buildings. ‘The report ts exceedingly elaborate, and coversa Teportof all the schools in point of’ construction, Ptability, hygene, &c. + Capitol Notes. Mr. Windom Introduced a bill in the Senate this afternoon—identical with that recently Introduced in the House by Representative Orth—authorizing the extension of Mr. Mills’ patent for ‘ta mode of taking casts from the face of iiving persons.” ‘The committee on elections of the House have | now under gonsideration the Lyuch-Chalmers (6th | Missiesipp!) election contest. Hon Stewart L. Meador , of New York, appears as the attorney of Lynch. THE TAX ON WHISKY AND TOBACCO. Admonished by the action of the republican cau- cus last night that {t was not expedient to reduce the tax on whisky and tobacco, the committee on Ways and means at their meeting to-day virtually abandoned the Carlisle internal revenue bill. A Dill will now be proposed to extend the time in which distilled spirits shall remain in bond; to re- move the tax on matches; and to repeal the pro- prietary stamp tax, as well as the tax on bank de- posits and the stanip act on bank checks. The to- acco and whisky men fn the city, who have been Pushing for reduction. are giad that the caucus made the declaration It did, as_the uncertainty of the passage of a law redueing the tax had agitated and seriously- disturbed tite trade, SENATE CONFIRMATIONS AND A REJECTION. The Senate in executive session yesterday con- Young, of New York, to be minister to China; A, Logan, of [linols, minister to Chil; John G. Watts,marshai for the western district of Virgina; P. 'T. Van Zill, of Michigan, United States attorriey for Utah; C. C. Allen, marshal tor the western dis- Act of Missouri; CW. Coster, pension agent at New York city; W. F. Benjamin, re; office at Roseburg, Oregon; H.’C. of customs at Boitiiore. Naval—Assistant Naval Constructor William H. Varney, to be naval con- structor, to rank next after Naval Constructor Steele and above Samuel Seabury, nominated Jan- uary 16 to be naval constructor, and to take posi- Uon at the foot of the lst; A&sistant Paymaster assistant paymaster; d Assistant Paymaster H. 'T. Harris, to be paymaster. Also a number of postmasters. The | nomination of R. B. Browh as postmaster at Weeds- port, N. Y., was rejected, THERE WAS A BRERZE IN THE HOUSE yesterday afternoon over a point raised by Mr- Money, of Mississippi, who had been reprimanded by the Speaker for speaking out of order. Mr. Money insisted that the language used by the Speaker was a gross abuse of the privileges of the House, and Mr. McLane raised a point that where @ question of censure 1s Involved st must be sub- mitted to the House. He sald that any member who submitted to such a reprimand would be un- Worthy to hold a seat. ‘The democrats applauded, and a good deal of feeling was manifested. A CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVES was held last night to consider the Cariisle bill, and a resolution was adopted, without dissent, that legislation looking to the reduction of internal revenue taxes upon whisky, ‘tobacco, and cigars would be unwise at present, ut that feller should be accorded by extending the time during which whisky may remain in bond without payinent of internal revenue tax. Itwas determined to take no caucus action updh the proposed amendment of the House rules. The Case of Sergeant Mason. WHAT 18 SAID ABOUT IT—PROBABLE PROCEEDINGS IN NEW YORK. Yesterday, after the application for the writ of habeas corpus in the case of Sergeant Mason had been refused by Judge Wylie, as stated In Tne Star, Mr. Bigelow (Mason's counsel) asked leave to withdraw the petition without prejudice to making the application to the General Term, which request Was granted by the court. The fact that Mason was at that hour @:15 o’clock) on his way, under guard, through Baltimore to the Aibany penitentiary was unknown at the court house: The prisoner's removal from this jurisdi tion, of course, stops any further proceedings hei The’ action of the authorities in sending Mason away when it was known that the application was being made {s the subject of much comment to- day about the court-house, and there are some people of the opinion that it was done to defeat the prisoner's belng produced if the writ had been issued. It is also stated that almost Immediately after the counsel and notary left the Washington barracks yesterday preparations were made to send the prisoner off, and the {mpression among the soldiers there was that he had been sent to the Washington Jall at the request of the counsel. ‘There is very little doubt but that an ‘application for a writ 'Witl be made now In New York, and Mason’s release asked for. —__+__ District Government Affairs. ‘The Commissioners have decided that a license fs required for all public entertainments where a fee is required for the safe keeping of a hat and coat, prior to entering such entertainment, It being equivalent to an entrance fee. Special License Agent Raff states that there are a number of men engaged in business who have no Mcense: that he has made eases against the follow- Ing reai estate agents, and will swear out warrants against them to-morrow:—L, M. Saunders & Bro., . &. Burford, L. PB. Shoemaker, Alonzo A. Marr, W. Downman, and Ryan & Tracy. ‘The attention of the Commissioners has been called to the condition of the trees on B street, be- tween Delaware avenue and Ist street northeast, and a request made that they be trimmed, ‘An effort will be made by the District Commis- stoners to introduce gusgovernors into the public school buildings in order to economize in that item of school expenses. Building permits issued by Inspector Entwisle: George W. Evans, repair brick, No. 12 Grant street; $75. Mrs. Busy, “erect two two-story dwellings, High, betwee al and Bridge streets, Georgetown; £2,400. * QHE BILL FOR RELIEF OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY. The Senate bill, introduced by Mr.Ingalls, March Sth, for the relief of Howard university, which provides that all taxes upon the real and personal property of Howard untversity due and unpaid be remitted, and that said property shall be forever exempt from taxation so long as itis used only for the purposes set forth in the charter of sald institution, upon the consideration that the trus- tees cause to be deeded to the United States the square of ground containing eleven acres, known as University park, was referred to the District Commissioners, who have returned the same to the Senate committee, stating that as this Is a free institution of learning itis a proper subject of favorable recommendation for exemption oftaxes. The total amount of taxes—county, city, and personal, with penalties, interest, etc., 13 $16,106.67. * THE WATER SUPPLY QUESTION. Water Registrar Cox, in explanation to an In- quiry made by a gentieman Mving in the north- west portion of the city In relation to the inade- quate supply of water in the square bounded by R_] and Corcoran and 13th and 14th streets, states that’ ‘the water department cannot apply any remedy. ‘The water registrar states that when the stand- pipe was frst erected there were only 1.400 houses irawing water from it, but at present there are 2,200 houses supplied by the high service. At-a late hour at night the Bigh service is turned off and the low service put on to enable the men te fill the stand-pipe for the next -day’s use. When the high service 1s first tumed om inthe morning & tolerably good supply of water ts furnished, but it 4s not long before the supply ecomes weak from the draught made on the water pumped overnight Into the stand-pipe. ‘The pump on U street only Tuns at about half its capacity, owing to the fact that there 1s not enough water to feed the pump. ‘The only remedy thatthe water department sees which Will help is for Congress to pass Senator Harris’ bill for amincreased water supply. Locat SMALLPox Norss.—Another case of small: pox was sere to-day at 412 E street south- West. The published statement about serious re- sults to the fremen from vaccination are denied by the health office offictaisand by Chief Cronin. Health OMfeer Townshend denies the statements about poisoned virus, and.says ull the virus used, coming through his offee and respectable drag stores is absolutely pure, and»in this connection, he states that he now has gerious pera that there may be a smallpox epidemic in this District, It 1s cropping ont in all quarters ina small way, and the only way he knows to prevent its spread’ ts by vaccination. This 1s the way it ‘was stamped out in 1879, and Is the only protec- tion to the public. A telephone message from truck company B this afternoon, says pub- lished statement is false, as every man of that company Is in gocd health and for service. Dr. Meed 1s to visit Arlington orrow to arrapge for a quarantine ever the Long bridge, if found necessary. The sehools will be closed on that side of the river. a = GoveRNweNT Recuirrs To-pay.—Internal reve- rue, $940,00.01; custome, #708707. 05 NATIONAL Bank Norgs received to-day for re- demption, $275,000. Corn CoUNTERFEITERS. to the chief of the secre ARRESTED.—A telegram } that girdled pillar and puipit, and lung in OBSEQUIES OF FATHER BOYLE. SOLEMN SERVICES AT ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH. DISTINGUISHED CLERGYMEN PRESENT. THE ADDRESS BY THE ARCHBISHOP, ETC. ‘The stream of visitors to the pastoral residence of St. Matthew's church continued yesterday until the doors were closed at nine o'clock. According the admirable arrangements made by the com- mittee In charge the visitors passed In single file around the bier on which rested the form of the dead priest, and then found exit through an adjoining room. It was estimated that 1,000 people passed through the room every hour. There Was a constant flow of people also through the portals of the church adjoining, some entering to attend to their Lenten devotions and many Passing In to view the sombre trimmings of the | chiyeh. At 11 o'clock the body was borne into the church and placed upon the catafalqu SCRNES AT THE CHURCH THIS MORN! Early-mass was celebrated this morning at St. | Matthew's, in the midst of gloomy surroundings. Then the church was cleared and the doors kept closed until 8:30 o'clock. Meanwhile the approaches | to the church were thronged with people. The clergymen, pall-bearers, ushers, and others who were to take part {n the ceremo: abled in the riest’s residence, and thence made their entranc into the church. “The labor of seating those who | gained admittance to the church devolved { the ushers, 3 Thos. E. Wag Geo, Gidal s Ly seated without confusion. interfor of the church, the sombre di ‘on every side, pre dazzling whiten ings, and the ch eated triking cont ar and its eye usua taialg on whieh re enclo- ty Tail. t the re proviied for et was pliced | and the feet to- wards the congregation, and the catafalque was inclined at such an angle that the head of the | Teposed the casket, V sure in front of the sides of this encl casket could be seen readily from all parts of the | church. The catafalque was surrounded with candles. At the foot was a large and beautiful floral design representing gates ajar, which ws a | tribute of respect tothe dead from'the pupils ot the Convent of the Holy Cross The catafalque Was bordered with calla Illes, and at the head was a collection of the same flowers. Rare flowers wrought in exquisite designs were disposea in rich profusion about the casket. Upon the arch of white flowers that composed art of the “Gates Ajar,” were the -words, “Our astor,” In tmmortelles,’and above them was a white dove with wings outspread. the large candlesticks surrounding the catatalq Was a ‘cross, crown, heart, or some other des! worked In flowers. ’Two ‘immense floral crowns rested on little stands on elther side of the cata- falque. A GREAT JAM—HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE UNABLE TO GET IN THE CHURCH. The people of this city,although used to “crushes,” have only on very rare occasions experienced such a “Jam” as there was at the door of the church this morning. The people began to arrive in masses at 8 o'clock, and within a few minutes the wide portico of thé church and the broad sveps were entirely occupied, and the crowd covered the sidewalks. “When the doors were opened at 8 o’clock, ‘there began a desperate strugsle in every part of the crowd. ‘The | policemen and ushers at the door raged a regular battle at the doors, still the swelling crowd be- hind pushed forward to the great discomfort and danger of those who were squeezed tizhtl gether in advance. The doors had to be | Several times In the face of the people In order to bring the crowd under subjection. ‘The great ex- ertions of the ushers and tueir allies, the police, succeeded so well that once within the church spectator could see no signs of disorder. throng outside were admitted in squads and not | allowed to crowd the aisles. Of course there Were hundreds Who could not get into te church ata When the pews were filled the doors were closed. No pews were reserved, except some in: mediately in front, which were iiven up to a large delegation from St. Peter's church, where Fater Boyle served as pastor for many years. On the right of the church a spacious section was re- served for the Sisters of the Holy Cross and other orders, ‘The The Funeral Services. At9 o'clock a company of priests, numbering thirty or more, filed in about the altar, and were seated in the sanctuary and about the enclosure, where they speedily began chanting the oltices for the dead, a ceremony which was rendered partlc- ‘ularly impressive by the solemn surroundings and the unusual number of voices that mingled in the chant. ‘The only musie was the sound of the toll- ing bell outside. «Fathers Walter and De Wolf led in the ceremony. When the last note of the chant died out, there followed a brief season of perfect silence, Broken only by the tolling bell. Then ap- peared’ a procession of altar boys and acolytes, who ranged themselves before the altar rafl. Then followed another procession of priests, including Father McNally, the celebrant, and his assistants, | Father Galtly, deacon; McManus, sub-deacon, and Father Foley, master of ceremonies, who were dis tinguished from their fellows (as is customary) by | their rich vestments. When the priests had knelt and paid devotion at the altur step, the organ pealed forth, and the church was filled with the grand ielody of Mozart’s solemn requiem high mass. ‘There was another pause when Archbishop Gibbons and Bi of Richmond, with a company of vener: fathers, entered the sanctuary. "The archb! stopped to kneel before the altar. The sanctuary, and the space In frontef it,was then well filled with priests, who, dropping upon thelr knees, waited with the archbishop in his sient devotions. ‘The spectacle presented by this devout company of priests, kneeling in the presence of the dead, was very impressive, even to those who did not under- stand or feel its religious significance, THE REQUIEM MASS. When the archbishop had taken his seat the mass proceeded. The mass was sung by a full choir with orchestral accompaniment, the whole under ghe direction of Mr. L. £. Gannon. princifal singers were: Soprant—Miss Eva Mills, rs. Charles MeCartee, Miss Mamie Livingston, Mrs. Barringer, Miss I. Smith, Miss L. E. Norman, Mrs. C. Handy; contralt!—Miss Josephine Esputa, Miss Barbara’Elchorn, Miss May Newton, Miss Dolly Patterson; tenorl—w, I. Burnett, Samuel H. Witherow, Arthur May, James L. Patterson, J. E. Shorb, Ernest May; bass\—J. F. H. Blois, Frank Pearson, W. A. Widney, Lennox Simpson, Charles, Gannon, W. A. Keyser, Dr. J. P. Lewis, Hobart Brooks, John A. Daly. i ADDRESS OF THE ARCHBISHOP. It was eleven o'clock when the archbishop as- cended the pulpit and began sermon. He spoke for about twenty minutes. The immense coucourse of mourners, he sald, assembled there afforded sufficient evidence, if evidence were wanting, of the great veneration and respect in which’ their beloved pastor was held in this community, and such was the honor and respect that would be paid to every worthy priest of God. IL it were considered a great honor for a citizen of the United States to represent his country before the courts of Europe, how much greater the honor to represent the courts of Heaven before the nations of the earth. What a glorious privilege to be the herald of God’s law among the people of the earth. | What an exalted prerogutive {was to be the bearer of the olive branch of peace toa world deluged in sun; to be the bearer of that i Which brings comfort to all. Their beloved pastor did not wield a scepter of regal authority: yet he was more than a king to them, for he Teigned over the hearts and affections of a devoted le. He was thelr shepherd, leading, them on To the pastures of delight; he wis their physician, uring into their heart wounds a heal bahia; ‘was a father to them. It was now almost four years ago when he (the speaker) appointed Father, Boyle as pastor of Matthew's. During those four years he struggled with a igantic = di: that afterwards terminated fatally, yet he consecrated tothem his heart and energiéa. He felt that he was debtor to all He necd not te them wit what force Father Boyle announced to them the Word of God. He need not remind. them of that mat at magnetic manner, the Segeitcoe teas peer a ert areas from a mind well stored anda heart. filled with affection. He knew they would treasure up his ‘services in their hearts. They would never jorget the fatthtul priest that broke to them the bread of of Iffe, and led them on to paths of virtue and righteousness. He ind ‘bis faults and his human frailties, but w! ble hop ‘was without them? It | Phe ns Well-directed efforts | ¢ Upon each ct | | Gen, Meigs declares that he Ident to put the addition TWO CENTS. superior in every respect except that of the office which he Speaker) unworthily fle yet there was no one more respectiul to au: thority than Father B He lov his cheerful | conversation. He trast be a day when he would not remember ot We his friend, Father Boyle. He aj ers, by the tender ties that bout thet there would ver itar Boyle, to always bear him In mln Vin thelr praye Let thetr friendship to him be elevated, spiritual- med, ennobled. They love to call him a friend. Let them‘pra that that friendship might be con- tinued in h en. Blesset would be that friend- ship that was stronger thin death. He had them to pray for him and pray for themselves that they ‘ht meet him aga asa friend where there was everlasting joy, and p: nd test. When the archbisiop descen tet fh | he was vested in cope aud mitre, and pronomaee ded tu the absolution the puiptt 1 the absolution of the dead, whicl ureh. monies in the j the choir sur Just Vet Spirit, R THE FUNEMAL PROCESSION, Upon the conclusion of the services at hatt-past eleven o'clock a procession was formed down the center alsle headed by the acolytes. Then came j the long array of pricsts, who brok near the ent as out. to be bor crucitt nd then the rers. Tmme- the mourners, t present in change nd Father Rabbla, of aktstant to Father Boyle D. Be thew's eburch, phia, former! Peter's, churel Boy! amily—thre from Baltimore, came next. THE PALI-BEARRR The active pall-bearers were Calvert Ford, Lieut. Sturdy, St. Jalion Dapriy, Albert G. Hall, Wim. | Cogan, F. B. Moun, J. Redfern and C. J. Demons bing the Nally and Foley wrens Te mos G. F. Ennis, & Frank Rb od 1 ? brothers and Unree sisters— hood « resent Berret, nn ad le the church was crowded with people when Wt: casket was borne iG and it was wil some dition that the carri J ‘filed and the cort arted. A lon se to Mt. Olivet Catholic burial servic dat the cemetery, and the remains w. deposited in the receivin: vault. ¥ Will Soon be sent to Baltimore for final interment in Bonny Brae cemeters ‘THE CLERGYMEN PRESENT. Those who attended the fuaeral factu ted a large number of priests and laymen from different parts | of thts archdiocese. There wer? over 100 clerzy- | men present. Among the priests who took part in the ceremony were Father James Doonan, 8. J., resident of Georgetown Colleze; Fathers Mackin Pall, Fitzmorris, of Philadelphia; Maynuadier, J. O'Stlivan, Walter, and DeWolt, of Mariborough; ewes, of Bryantown; Cunnane, of Prince county, Ma, ris, of Pi Mull n College; Ke Toner, of Gonz iga College; Joseph's; Ryan and Hughes, of rthy and Dukyan of Tinmacu- Walter and Kirby, of St. Pat- and Wirtzmana, of St. Aug and Euelin, of St Domink Cunningham, Maloney, Ma Jordan, ‘Devine and Andre Nery, Kev. 4. 7. Sullivan, viear general The ‘delegation of Philadelp’ s. Jno. F. E. F. Prendergas Caughy, McCoy, Le | Doughert: Baltimore of Wheeling. priests comprised: Re the Cathedral; 3 ON, Thomas Barry, Jolin Ward and Danicl A. Brennan! THE FLORAL DISPLAY at the funeral Was magnificent. Among the no- table pleces about the casket were a crown,wreath and cross combined, contributed by St. Peter's parish; a crown and cross from Mrs. Very,a basket of flowers from Dr. Johnson Eltot, lilies and ever- greens from Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. Riggs, a harp from the Clan-' crown and cross from | Mrs. Ben Holliday, pillow of wiilte roses from Mrs. Daniel Clarke, wreath of violets from Mrs, Adml- ral Sands, cross from Mrs. Dublgren, a wreath from Mrs. 'Thackara, boquet from Mrs. C. Jones, | and the “Gates Ajar, , from Itisnot known as yet who will be assigned to the charge of St. Matthews’ parish, ‘The pogition is one of more than ordinary trust, nearly all of the foreign legation hdiding pews in the church. I able Rey. Father Mackin, formerly an riest at St. Matthew's, under Rev, Dr. hite, and now at St Martin’s in Balthmore, will ordered to Washington. een Hoom for the Congressionaf Library. VIEWS OF GEN, MEIGS THE CAPITOL DOME. Thegoint select committee of conference on the additional accommodations for the library re- cently addressed to Gefl. Meigs a communication, asking his opiuton as to the project of raising the dome of the Capitol 50 feet, in order to mike room for the library underneath it Gen, Meigs has sent his reply to the committee, After deseribing the construction of the dome, and the capacity of the central portion of the Capitol to bear welzht, joes not think it pruz Weight upon it tn volved inthe project in which his opinion was asked, Which is to raise the roof of the c building 50 feet, and the fron roof of th dome the saine height. “He says the walls un the dome are jus | Tr) roportioned to bear the load now upon them, He says the mortar used In th construction of those Walls Was made of lime and sand, aS cement Was Hot used In those days, and the soil upon which these walls rest 13 of Inolst elay; that the tones in some of the arches over the lower windows under the dome have dropped, some more than others and upon the whole, Gen, Meigs says the suggested raising of the dome would be angerous and fatal enterprise. He suys it fs Possible to take the dome to pieces and rebuild, ut that the proportions of the Capitol forbid this as well as any attempt to raise the owe, In-con- clusion he says: “ Nowhere is to be found a great building of such rich and graceful composition the present Capitol of the United States.” And he Iaintamns substantially that any change would not only be dangerous, but would destroy. the architectural beauty of the Capitol A COUNTERFEITER'S CONVENIENT ILLNESS.—Chi Brooks, of the secret service, and Mr. George B, Casilear, of the Bureau of Engraving and Print- ing, returned last nizht from Chicago, where they Went to appear at Ule trial Of the note feiter James B. Doyle, which was set for Instant. Doyle taken sick at his fa stant, and notwithst.unding the general belie that he was shamming his cise was continued until the Ist of May. NAVAL OnpERs.—Commodore J, H. Upshur, to command the New York navy yard, 1st of April. Lieut. F. M. Symonds, to the New Hampshire, ist of April. Promotep.—The Postmaster General has pro. moted J. H. Brown, a postal clerk on the New York and Chicago line, to be an inspector of the depart- ment. Mr. Brown {s a neptiew of the famous John Brown, of Harper's Ferry fame. 10th ‘THe SoLprers’ Home UNPLEASANTNESS.—Another statement in reference to the ili-feclimg extsting between the commissioners of the Soldiers’ Home and General Sturgis is that the whole complica- tion grew out of an act of General Sturgis soon after his appointment by President Garfield. Gen- eral Sturgis drew up a requisition for costly fur- niture, for the purpose of refitting his private quarte¥S at the howe, which the commissioners re- fused to allow, consequently the fight has been kept up. ‘ THe OMAHA STRIKERS.—Senator Saunders, of ebraska, this morning called upon the Secretary War. He was asked by a Svan reporter about the condition of the labor troubles at Omaha, and sald that he had received no late dispatches. “The fact that he had heard nothing led him to belleve that: everything was quiet. He said, however, that the governor of Nebraska would retain the troops in Omaha as long #8 the mayor of the city thought there would be any danger of violence, DeatH OF 4 NAVAL Orricer.—The Secretary of the Navy is informed of the death of Civil Engineer Norman Stratton, U. 8. navy, retired, at his late residence In Brooklyn, on the 11th instant. Gex. Rurvs Incas this morning assumed the duties of quartermaster general. At 10 o'clock the male and female employes tre a were trodus personally to Gen. Chier Clerk peorne kK. Finckel, ind were most conilally received. Gcn. Ingails lies a familiarity with the duties of the department, gained by actual ser- vice therein of over a quarter Of a century, and has the ald of familiarity with the office quar- Sees ae ee Breas Outy ah oeon during the absence of Gen. Meigs in Europe some six years since, Gurreav’s BULS OF Excerriox.—Mr. Scoville arrived in the city last evening and was at the district attorney's office for a short time in refer- ence to the settlement of the bill of rogrhavtgd ‘ke rs | in two ranks | The members of Father | | E. Harbin and | Telegrams to The Star BALTIMORE M.E. CONFERENGE, LATEST FROM THE GREAT FLOSE = SERGEANT MASON AT ALBANY, > Baltimore Conference MM. E. Chustine PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY Barriwonr. Mp., March 16.—The Raltimore come adist Episcopal church come Ss Session ULIS my % Rev. J. R. Wheeler cane ous exercises. Rev. Joel The committer on losenitm Q its eighta di Rishop Wiley presidt ducted thie wn, chairma church’ membership, reported & per cept among | probationgrs an) toms per cent among “seme bers in tu © principal cause of which 1s sented tol tations common (0 all eure: tan peopl The committee recommend regular | systein hy Of the people by the j And that action betaken t give employment & members at church work, or benevolence as TF aw | possible, and that presitiny lders make diligemG of Washington, stated d not c | Inquiry as Kev. ©. HL that when a member wou preach he cave that memt some other Me urch. Kev. J. 1 De on the | | | | ] is only ought not to dist { way. Such m: who might 5 trom the Hite on tow d resolutions opposing Che Impert = OF Use fall IMtoxicating force the discipline in regard to the. the local option movement, te srance Alliance, and” She jon. Adopted. 14 had Deen contributed y ‘ Was commented fo the support of The peop! for increased ‘ Th perality ih its behalf. cndidates for the ministry were L.. Cada: followin don tia Chickner, of 8: ok id ctreult; and dice circu wart, Who has been serving ane ottry cireuit and a me rk conference, Was Kennary Kev. J. this conference. Kev, Thomas Myers and B. Peyton Brown sue lon, Which was adopted by a riatag ks to Bishop Wiley for the A which erence. 4. Smith W. Cecil were inued in a supernumerary relation, OBSERVANCE, on the Sabbath observanee, homas Guard, chairman, rtlly sympathiving with every lawde tial or otherwise, to make the ne Sabbath sacred and wolversal, inost solemnly against any eam Islation Uhat tends to xbollsh tt» : to ade ns Within ‘age andar Papers aS asl the fhstitution, OF tn for tte resolutions lit ble plan, Eccl bservance of nd provest promise or ¥ civil institu the power o: Test Uke clreuiition of such the divine sanctity of sinuate an editorial proper cbservance, at i] nice ations t hg assoclatie d Wanted This ce to stamp down mn. Revd. . Retly ting In a railroad car mm a@ vehicle, or one arch inastreet car. Revd. erargued that Che gteat hartn was am a portion of the receipts from the railpaad companies, The resolutions were adopted. _ ndated District. MORE BROKEN LEVEES—MPFASURES OF RELIEF, eh 16.—Milliken’s bend levee bu ne are working on it night @ Of the Delta gave way ye were brought to Uits plac ent pastures inthe country. Smet and T. C. Carroll le mare | the night for A lange ot 5 of provisions and feed for ed Unat they will return witha y refugees and all the stock they can Carry. + Steataer Suuflower lert for Sunflower river Inge ening, loaded with supplies for the sufferers of that region, A spechal comiission Was sent to daake distribution, who will work in concert with the officers of the bo vt. ‘The steamer Guiding Star, h arrived yesterday afternoon, reports the Lelond and Vanchuse, Al A which Was about one foot head of Island Macty-five but 6 of ground was above Water. onel JObD Scott has ordered the depot building at Delta tobe opened for the use of citizens, and all loaded cars to be emptied that th ter. w saying that the on Tuesday might, was going undec slowly. AN l le Dayous are in a dangerous cot ton, and low ones are being raised aud sureugte enei Another Texas Ratiroad, EXAS, March 16 shall, Tex ter has been ap: from this city to Mount P Own as the Marsh Ex-Mayor W. A. ident. ——S— Bee Keepers mized. New Brosswick, N. J 16.—The bee ow «nization of their Luterests, ed president, and Prot J A Say FRancrso\ arrived here 01 ‘ and Capt. Sparks was arrested. fus’s to make any stiteuy changes of atrocities pery dng he 18 Innoc He showed some Ww make fizht,when be Wos arrested by the display of Ue marshlal’s pistol, wich quieted tin, He re. arding the on his erew sien Mrs. Lincoin’s Pension Money, Cnicaco, T4., March 16.— Prest- dent Lincoln drew from the pension agent here yesterday §15,060, being the amount of the pensiow Tecently granted her by Congress, Starved Herself to Death. Crscrsnatt, Match 16.—Mary Ann Hesmann. inmate of the asylum for the tusane, at Clathese town, Indiana, died yesterday, after retusiug to take ‘food for 63daysand 12%ours. Sue drani water Ire Her death wes patuless. iad Sergeant Mason. Aunany, N.Y., March 16.—Serzeant Mosom, sen- tenced by Ab Years’ tmprisome ntiicy fers! vag at ethis morning, In charze af private of the 24 artigery. pire a Se oe St. Patrick's Day at Fall River, Fait. River, Mass., March 16—The mills do not answer favorabl tof the « to shut down on St. ks. AS ma mill hands wilt quit w that day se will be compelled to siv Whisky Dia Rome, Ga., Mares 16,—The bo who has been tatssing since & Guite My aT nt Sultax an, of Bal Harris, Drury 2st, was found in the rttstnorains. A Bottle of Whisiy ply ask were in his pocket It 13 supposed to be 4 case of accilental drown- ing. Provipence, KR. 1, March 16.—Jesse Sayles, @ printer in the ‘office of the Woonsocket Patriot, committed suicide tis morning, dhearasse Affairs in California. CROP PROSPECTS—A THUNDER STORM, ETC. San Francisco, Cat., March 36.—During the last four days rain has fallen Unroughout the State, and, except in the upper portions of the Sam Joaquin Valley, the ruptall has been quite Crop prospects ure greatly Improved, and the hare Vest is now almost assured, except in the San Joaquin valley. Yesterday the unusual nomenon of a thunder storm visited Unis and the neighboring counties. At the Village of Sam Mateo a tornado unrooted the Episcopal cht damaged a number of dwellings, tore up trees ‘and prostrated outbuildings and fences, een Affairs in the Old World. GENERAL SKOBELEFF AT A CHRISTENING, Viewna, March 16.—The New Free Press states that General Skobeleff took by Invitation in the christening of tke Grand Duchess Helene, the infant daughter of the Grand Duke Viadimir, the Czar's brother. The ceremony took place in the ‘Tsarskoe-Selo palace on Sunday Jast. ATTEMPTED MURDER IN A RAILWAY CARRIAGE, Paris, March 16—A miscreant attempted % yourder’ M- Savignot, | of the Insurance Company, by. hin with @ re. volver Ina FailWay Carriage near the Arles juno- ton on the Lyons ratiway. The would-be assussim robbed M. Savignot and made his escape, NIHILISTS ARKESTED. piimes nage Several porecns wave, Seen eee t eS BAYS: a re here who are ‘Uo be connected with active nihilism, and a press, vogether Times says: Count Von A PEACE SIGH. nent, of oF eae rman empire on Loxpox, March 16.—The Berlin sign that there are no tears of peace being