Evening Star Newspaper, April 29, 1882, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. SATURDAY, AP: 1 re K '¥e@'s PALACE, $14 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. EW Goops. Low PRICES, IYLISH AND DE- FASHIONABLE AND 2 cS - Me have -Feceived the Larzest MILLIN Which wo will Sell at ‘kably Low Prices, S$, PLUMES, FLOWERS, and BEADED at prices that will astonish all. te PATTERN HATS and BONNETS, ices. Dolan’ W Ben Thonesnd Gree test Bargzins Ever Of of RIBBONS, tho BU the Lexding Makes in LACE martet value. 3, ten per cent less than BAVE YOUR MONEY AND BUY YOU KIN S PALACE, #14 SEVENTH STRUET NORTHWEST. ¥ STORE IN WAS ry. HE 4 NGLISH S' m¢ 3 (OIL BROILED), . wort 6 ZNGRAIN F German RIB! fe ; ‘EAD HOSE, fall HOSE, fancy colors, ix wort OWS Hi ‘ HOSE. sizes 4 to 8%, dev OUT worth WN BALBAIGGAN DOUGL | Ten Cases beantifit! ___ DRY GooDs. SUMMER SILKS FROM AUCTION. 7 inches, at rod LACE BUNTING, all cD DE BEIGE and FOULE, at JOHNSON, Market Space. WONDERFUL BARGAINS FOR THE BALANCE OF THE SEASON, GREAT CLEARING SALE BUILDING IX THE FALL, WE OFFER NOW: i ‘NS, warranted fast colors, in Figured and Volks Dot, 5 conta. ‘Three Cases SEEMSUCKER, at 9e., worth 12%e. Five Cases finest French SEERSUCKER, 12'e., worth ‘Three Cases amall PE duced to 12: ID WOOL DRESS GOODS, re- | 200, fr ‘One Case BROCAD pring shad D Dit at lic, 5S GOODS, in all the new One Case ALL-WOOL FINEST NU at 2 them from the ¢ them in Januar; ‘N'S VEILING, scarce. We Just rec mn House, baviag ordered a UNTING, at Ife. oct, but as it is a bought (hem at a sac- Job jot and ali o! Tifice. Cue Cree F. the finest Cloth im- reduced from $1.25. | VEILING, at 50c., re- at 0c, Other mevchauts are ceiling them at $1. Six Cases AT and all th: 50c. A grea! woo! BLACK SILKs. COLORED SILKs, Ss UMMER OPE MRS. J. P. LMER, NO. 1107 F STREET, Fetween th und 12th Streets, Will Open on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26rs, of LONDON HATS. am AL NOTICE!! nied the opening of GPECIAL Novice! 5 The =y t rush which bn W STORE hae Bive stock, as we are re. the choi est Noveities wh We would par Public to examine our stock Batisfied cannot Le equalled J. HUNT, NORTHWES S wo ERN HATS G00: BILK 4ND CLOTH W! SILK, FLAN Bnd mot cleat ance Myely to may order. M. WILLIAN, SYLVANIA AV Ten Pieces extraor: good BLACF SILK, at$1. It compares favorsbly w 1.50 Silks. Nowis your time r to lay it by until Fal, as it is a eure saving of 50c. per yard. IN CONSEQUENCE OF REMOVAL TO OUR NEW | el THE CITY MARKETS. THE PRICE OP BUTTER FALLING—BEEP HIGH AND SCARCE—FOREIGN AND NATIVE POTATOES— OTHER FEATURES OF THE WEEK. The flour market is reported as quiet, with prices firm and the market under good control, The receipts are not large, and are not likely to become so until the new crop of wheat comes in {1 August. Old four witl haye to be depended upon until that thne, and not much fall from the present prices is anticipated. Old flour is al- ways more or less in demand even after the ap- pearance of new crops, as its use is necessary to with new flour. The bakers reqnire the old with the new in mi z for bread. Wheat has yielded somewhat, in price since last quotation, aud the price of both wheat and the season, and not much fallis anticipated. The northern shippers are reported as buying more The quotations are about the same as nesota (patent process), 29aF9.25; Chakers’ by Family \. Family (standard ‘amily (trade * brands), $6.25a36.50; Super, $42 as4.75; Middling. hy iae, 35 Corn is a shade hi Hay Is seliiaje quicl and prices firm for the best qualities of timothy, clover and mixed Beans are of moderate sales. Medium grade 4 per bushel; marrows, $4.25, and for- is somewhat less. There are no navies et. THE BUTTER MARKET isquict, with gradual failing prices, and a better fecling as the market assumes a more steady tone. The supplies of western and New York are ample in ail grades. Pennsylvania, Mary- land and Virginia productions are yery scarce, and hardly quotable. Creamery fancy is quoted prime, 3133; do. er, a8 is oats. im the mar ation, 26028; New do. ‘good, 26a23; do., good, 22024; western factory, 22324; do., good, @o., fair, 20a%1; "Pennsylvania, Virginia and Matyland, 15025. The supplies from the north abd west are increasing, and new erass butter v York and 0} ‘d to arrive from New cheese has also made its appearance in market, but is not the best. Prices for it are quoted at 10 to 14 cents per lots. Old New York and good western are worth i4ai6 cents per pound in Jobbing lots. ‘The oid is much more in demand than the new at the present time. Eyes are still high and in denond, the p ing from 16ai7 cents per dozen by large lots. No immediate chanze for, and it is believed they have reached about minimun figures. BEEF CONTIN 8 HIGH and scarce. A deal old a Star reporter that the prices would never again be as low in this as they hay the exporiations are ng every day-and the country is well nigh drained of cattie. Advices from the far west show no encouragement for lower figures, se,owing to the scarcity of cat- in this market are as fol- LETTER FROM NEW YORK. A Strange Sight—Edward Stekes’ Levee —Who Were There—Bennett’s Yacht— The Cesnola Statues—A Tribune Crit —The May Festival—Actors’ Social Po- sition—~The Racing Season—A Pro- posed Change, etc ‘Special Correspondence of Tur EVENING Srar. New Yor, April 28, 1882. I spent an hour yesterday in the Hoffman house bar-roem, by invitation of Mr. Edward 8 Stokes. It was the much-talked of “Ladies’ Day.” Stokes, who since his release from prison for killing Col. James Fisk, a few years ago,has grown to bea man of tnfluence, position and power in New York, his purchased Bouguereaw’s famous painting “Nymphs and Satyr.” It was exhibited at the Paris sion in 1878, and later drifted to New York, where Stokes gobbled it up for $10,000. It ts a pic- ture of a gatyr, with three female figures, lite- 8z> and utterly nule, trying to drag him into the forest. The figures are in powerful relief and very effective. Their res show the hand of a mian careless or defiant of the rules which govern the conduct of modest women in Puritsn households, and as & result the picture creates a sensation. Man loves the voluptuous. This picture hangs directly opposite the sensual pout called “Faust’s Dreun,” also a study in he nude, and the statues aml other works of art scattered in profusian about the magnificently ap- pointed bar-room are chosen by the same taste. ‘any women have heard of the place, of course, and when Stokes pro tae “Ladies’ Day” the Tush for invitations was emrmous. Over 2,000 were issued, and the room Was thronged from 9 o'clock a. m. until 1 p.m. yesterday with the most remarkable assimblage of women probably ‘that ever ga in New York, expected to see a mixed gathering, but I'm bound toadmit that I was surprised to see two ladies one of whom fs an ex-governtr’s daughter, both o! ‘them unquestionably of the fist circles here, hu in with their escort. They seemed very’ mucl frightened, and hurried awayat once, but it was a risky thing for a woman of pesition to do, even for a lark, because they brushed against an immense woman in a blonde wig who runs the most noto- rious “fence” in New York, 1nd were jostled by several superb-looking treatwres who were as pal- pably frail as fascinating. fy the way, all of the rail creatures—and there Vere enough of them there—were not at all super} looking, ‘and some were a little too loud in toneeven for Stokes? bar- room. very fast actress inNew York was there, and I was forced to notie for the hundredth time how old all actresses lok off the stage. The Stage 1s too much for mos women. Every man- about-town and many sweilyoung brokers lounged about the place listening the music from an orchestra hid amidst a feest of ferns ‘There were many highly respectwle women there too, but they were mid, avoidd the suggestive pic” tures, and talked in low vlces to one another. Then Stokescame in, Wht an age this ts1 It was a sight I shall never feget. ‘hen he strode in, erect, handsome and eaborately clad, there Was a hush and then a buz of excitement as the women rushed forward. “hey crowded around him, they gazed at him as touzh he were a hero, they pushed each other ast? to get near him, and those whom he noticed sbwed gratification in every Ine of their smiling delighted faces. He walked about for a while,chatting occasionall with a friend or acquaintnce, and always the same pushing, jostling crowd of women about him. And, 18 I have sald, theywere not all fast, but were In most cases of ‘good umilles, and not a few of fair social standing. Rit they followed him Just the same, and the godof the hour was the man who deliberately kiliec one who had always befriended him, to satisfy hs petty fealousy of a fatlen woman of the lowesttype. The women at his place yesterday looked lie agang of adulatory (choice), 14ai6 cents; do. ‘ore quarters, 10a11 cents; Sali, cents—a slight advance trom last week. Mutton is a shade Choice lots are worth 12a13 cents; eom- bs, choice, 18420; common, ice, 10al4, and common In provisions there has been an advance of 14 aX of a cent per pound since last quotations, with present prices firm. Bulk shoulders are $$ per ewt. do. full r-cured shoulders, cut, $11 it hams, ; sides, $12; , 12'4 cents per job- e operations in lard are an inclination to await more future. Hogs are Fifty Dozen MISSES SILK HOSE, in Pink, Blue and Every article in our two stores reduced. We want to crowd our stores wit purchasers, and we are content to make sacrifices to do Our building is going on rapidly, a drawing of which | cau be sven in our window. We must open witha | CLEAN, NEW STOCK, And shall sell every article in our present atores before removal. LANSBURGH & BROTHER, 404 AND 406 SEVENTH STREET. amt @ CITE TREVISE, PART: . VON BRANDIS. Pennsytvania ave., over jan’s establishment. with Lord & Tay ew York, and Wm. Barr & Co. Louis. ine Dresses; Brit M TS5 ANNIE K. HUMPHERY, 40 TENTH STREET NORTHWEST, ‘Mokes CORSETS to onder in every style and material, and guaran tees eomfor sa lageR SPECIALTIES. Alpe Wrench Hand-made Unierclothing, Merino Underwear finest Imported Horiery. ent Shoulder ‘Braces and all Dress Rei t Braces eform Goods. Corsets and Buxties. ‘The “‘Hivrcules” Sup- Porting Corset, for which Mise H. is special azent, and a #1 Corsét, her own make, that fur the pricd eannst be sury ¥-B.- French, pawced. German aud ly ant inclaces, pals cut and fited. of the best make, incl tor Mrs. lildren. 8. eelebrated Abdominal Supy MT RS. SELMA KUPPE N £08 9th street, 0} * Patent Ones, has Par: of of elukdrens’ S| Piano Covers, Silk Embrofdere1, $3.75. ew stock of HOSTER SLE THRE K GLOVES, HANDKERCHIEFS, iS. FICHUS and Ties. F DRESSMAKING AN) sug PENSSY ny Dresses, Costumes, Cloaks, su; Hor style at short potice."Lalos tan have Dresses Sit and da-ted, and a perfect fit zuaranteed. ce) ng ting, and Wis n'a | ies | Teer & CHEWNING, 18 rH STREET NORTHWEST, OFFER BLACK AND COLORED SATIN RHADAMES, CHECES AND STRIPES FOR COMBINATION SUITS, AT LESS THAN THEY CAN BE BOUGHT ELSE- WHERE. ame | GPECIAL BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS. TMiuminated Dress Goods, widest double width, pure Wool, only 50c. Nun’s Veiling, all colors, pure Wool, 20¢. Handsome Biack Brocade Silks, all pure Silk, $1. Colored and Black Silks, 50c. Black and White Striped Silks, 50c. Black Silk Velvet, $1. Light Biue and Pink Cashmeres, pure Wool, wide double width, 50c. Checked Dress Goods—Black and White, Blue and Gold, Green and Gold, Brown and White, 25¢. Colored and Biack Cashmerea, pure wool, double widdh, 37%4¢. | Bleached Table Damak, all Linen, 0c. Cloth for Men’sand Boys' wear, ic. to $1.50, Black Cashmere Shawls, all Wool, $2. Pure Linen Dinner Napkins, 750. dozen. Honey-Comb White Quilts, 75c. Black Silks, $1, $1.25, $1.50, $1. $2. Oue hundred pieces of Scotch Ginghama, plaid, plain and striped, 25¢. CARTER'S, a18 11 MARKET SPACE. all directions, but as an offset there ed to be sluggish export operations. POTATOES. In old potatoes, both native and foreign, when of good quality, there is a tendency to stronger es, as the receipts are small, stocks falling off and the demand inerea There have been many bad lots of foreign potatoes disposed of, and both dealers and consumers have been deceived in them. Dealers state that there has been heavy losses sustained in some of the northern cities in the desire to speculate by out- siders. The potatoes have proved of poor quatity in some cases, and in others have be- are repo come ‘dina: y heat and sprouting on the way to American ports, The shippers and im- porters have lost as well as the speculators, and the belief amonz our dealers is that’ the business has been overdone. The prices here have not changed from the — last quotations. Domestic varieties are getting searee and but small lots can be collected. Many are now supplying themselves with seed and the belief is general that with a fair season the coming summer the states will not only supply them: bountifully, but will be able to return the compliment to foreign coun- tries next year, with interest. The prices for foreign potatoes, jobbing lots, range from 60a90 early Tose, state, are quoted bushel; Burbanks, do.; ie Bermudas, €8a¢8.50 per Florida, $7.50a%8 per barrel. OTHER VEGETABLES are quoted by Messrs. Worcester & Adams as follows: Florida tomatoes, $2.50 a $4.50 per bushel box; Bermudas, 75 cents a $1 per box; Florida cucumbers, #3 a $4 per bushel box; eymlings, %1 a $1.50 per box; egg plants, #250 per box; onions (old), €3 a per barrel; Bermudas, $2.25 per box iz beans, $2.50 a #4 per box; green peas, $3 & $3.50 per half barrel box; asparagus, $6 per dozen bunches of two pounds each; Florida cabbage, $3.50 a $4-per barrei crate; Savannah do., $4.50 per crate; Charleston do., $4.50 per crate; Norfolk, $2 a $2.50 per barrel; beets (Florida), £2.50 per bushel box; Norfolk, $120 per dozen bunches; lettuce, 25 a 40 cents per dozen; cranberries, $4 per bushel box; sweet potatoes (yellow), £5 per barrel; yams (N. C.’s), =3 for old and $4.50 for new; apples, $8.50 a $5.50 per barrel; strawberries, $3.60 a $4.80 per dozen boxes. Foreign green fruits are about the same as last quot: 8, and not much doing in them. Domestic dried fruits have moderate sales at steady prices. Sun dried apples and peaches sell readily at good prices, especialiy the latter, when peeled. Evaporated apples of good qual- ity are in demand. The offerings of fresh dressed poultry are small, ard lots are caught up quickly by the hotels and restaurants. Live poultry is more plentifui, but yet is scarce, and commands good prices. Old towls are 11a13; spring chickens, $4a36 per dozen; live turkeys, 14a16 cents per pound. Veal calves, $5a%8 on hoof. Game is out of the market entirely, has the place of it. ee Base Ball Prospects. and fish Slaves. What an age It ist NEWSPAPER GOP, ‘There was a beautiful row tthe Herald office when “young” James Gordor Bennett arrived. Theeffect_was atonce brilliat, terrifying and ne. He arrived opportuniy. It was on the morn of the Herald’s dreadful scoop” on the A.T. Stewart fatlure, when every aper in New York kad three or four columns of he news and the Herald hadn’ta line. Mr. Benett went over the entire establishment, and mae himself so very apparent inthe city departmer that Mr. Meag- han, who {sin charge, started sven new wrinkles on his manly brow and grew grr behind the ears. He explained that he didn’t inr of the failure ull the day alter, because he didn't hear of it till the’ followig day. ‘This reason, wich was at nee — conclusive, logical’ and correct, strangely enough did not satisty Mr. Bennett, who wen {nto particulars with such vehemence that te entire staff ad- Journed, Mr. Bennett 1s somenat aged in tace, though he still keeps his gracail figtire. He has lived ‘too fast since his boyhoodjnd his face shows, it plainly now. Yachtmen areenthuslastic over his new craft. It is probablyhe most splendid private yacht in the world, ad in elegance of Hnish and extraordinary speed te equal of any of the imperial pleasure craft. Thsaloon isa mass of crimson and gold, with ornnentation of the most extravagant kind. The co is said to have been a quarter of a million dolla. A good deal of money for a yacht, but then ss really a small steamer. ‘THE CESNOLA STATES have become a sort of an intenittent sensation. Nothing 1g heard of them for reeks, and then without warning some long mort is made of a committee that has been industously engaged at the Museum of Art in chiselingnd scrubbing at them to find out what they made of. On the other hand, Cesnola’s enem& keep upa desul- tory warlafe through the mvspapers and by monographs. ‘These attacks made by Gastot L. Fureadent, a dealer in aiquities, and Clar- ence Cook, the art critic ofhe Tribune. Gen. nola himself 1s a8 mute apne of his statues. He makes no replies 10 the attacks against im. All he da is to put the atues where everbody m examine them wa frst rate gen- can never say you have and made to feel your ao oe under- ‘al- three times as much money as‘at home, and Wallack has sent his son Arthur to Europe ‘to look for a leading man to fill his place. The new style of actor above, more social than his predecessor. He joins a lotof clubs, and seldom pays his dues, and is seen at many public herings His lat achievement is the nization of the Thespian cricket corterie, which 1s composed entirely of Englishmen and those Americans who are capable of at least partially concealing their natiot [> THE RACING SEASON, Much of gossip dn the clubs now ts on the sub- Ject of the approaching season on the turf. There ‘Will be no races here until the spring meeting at Jerome Park, which opens May 81. Until then the Papers will be scanned for intelligence of the kind of work the racers are doing at Lexington, Louts- ville and other southern cities. Those who have made the rounds of the stables say that the horses that figured prominently on the track last evening are in condition. Hindoo, who was taken to 1 Lexington the other day, has recovered from the injury he received by being run in too many Faces last year, and is as nimble as if he were made ‘ot colled springs. He is a great favorite in the Louisville races, book-makers Tetusing to lay any money on him. But if the Dwyer Brothers pursue the policy they invariably do ‘they will break this fine creature down before the end of the season. Runnymede is also look Well. Sporting men say that the stables are ful of promising young horses, and that the two-years old will make lively racing. The meeting at Mon- mouth Park (Long Branch) In point of the number and importance of the events will be more interest- ing than for several years. ‘There 1s some talk of having horses ridden in some of the races by gen- tlemen riders. A PROPOSED REFORM. Ithas been a long time since we have hada re- former among us—that 1s, if Lillie Devreaux Blake ‘be excepted, who is always with us, and breaks out now and then with some new Idea; and while speaking of her I may say that she is now advo- cating summer vacations for shop girls. But it 1s not of her I wish to speak. It is of Ella Dietz, an actress, who wishes to convince everybody that the antagonisms existing between the church and the stage 1s wrong, and that the only way to Purity the drama is to have the church patrontze ‘he theater. As usual the idea ts not an origi- nal one, but one imported from England. There 4s in London a church and stage guild. ‘This fair reformer desires to have a similar organization here. If she can only reach our young men of fashion here, who ape everything that is English, she will succeed in some degree. There ts oné Worthy gentleman, at least, at her back—the Rev. Robt. Collyer, whose liberality is winning him many friends in this city. This famous preacher's florid face 1s often seen at the theater. that he goes when he has time to spare from his study, and without doubt his sermons are better forit. But, like most reformers, Miss Dietz 1s a i fe himself says. Sin: ene, is win to accomplish im- sible hings, sa llet girls, she 8a: should not be looked upon as. women, but _as representatives of fairies of an unknown World,as ethereal beings expressing their emotions by movement. She says that some look at them as only so many half-clothed women caperin; about on the stage. What she should have sud is that nearly alldo, and that itis leg show, and nothing else. The opera manager puts. his nimble dancers on because they can kick high and spin around on their toes, and wear short skirts. He knows that the shorter the clothes the greater the amusement. The masses will never view this leg business from a wholly artistic point of view. Her audience agreed with her when she said that pure women on the stage should not be included in he popular prejudice against the stage. Nor did any one dissent from her when she declared that actors should be criticised for their art and not for their personal character. Miss Dietz, 0 far, has not suggested any practical means’ of breaking down the barrier that keeps some good people away from the theaters. The general opinion is that this reform movement will not make any headway in this country. Se re The Hucksters’? Complaint. THE LICENSED DEALERS ORGANIZING FOR SELF PRO- TECTION—A RECITAL OF THEIR GRIEVANCES. A meeting of the hucksters who hold licenses to sell fish, vegetables, fruits, or other products from Wagons upon the streets was held last night at Herfurth’s hall, on 4%, near E street southwest, for tbe purpose of organizing a protective associa’ ton and particularly against the push-cart and wheelbarrow mon, who, they claim, do the same business as the wagon men and pay no license at all. The meeting was qlite full, about frty per- Sons being present, and entirely harmonious and practical, ‘The hucksters state that they have no objections to paying the license imposed on them, $25 per an- num; on the contrary, they advocate that all should pay ltcense for the privilege of selling on the streets orelsewhere. They state that no lcense is required of these men who use PUSH-CARTS AND WHEELBARROWS, and that they do the same business and are af much less expense than the regular hucksters, A man can place a thousand shad ona push-cart and very readily go about the streets and dispose of as many fish as the wagon man, thereby saving not only the cost of license, but the outlay fora horse and invite minute inspection.But I am assure! that there 1s a secret histot about this whole affair. ‘This, if true, 1s veryateresting, Feura- dent was for some time thaurtiquarian of the museum. It 1s said that he ¥s ambitious to be- come the director, and industriisly set to work to elvow Cesnola out of the place..AS he was a sub- ordinate, Cesnola dismissed th summarily, as the easiest way to stop his ttiguing. ‘The als- missed antiquarian establishedfmself in Lafay- ette-place as a dealer In anjutties In- due time he began his war, ar was joined in it by. Clarence Cook. it m long been a subject of speculation witme as to the cause of Clarence Cook’s enmityoward Cesnola. Lhave learned, from a privatsource, that Mr. Cook at one time wished the tstees of the mu- seum to send him abroad to b) pictures for the rinanent collection. Cesnola opsea the scheme. Fe even sald one day that Mr. Ck knew nothing about pictures—a declaration at would have been clamorously approved of if had been known by all the artists in town. ‘The sry goes that the arteritic himself was present \en this remark was made. The latest phase (the controversy was the report of a cominitiee’ sculptors who pronounced the charges that & statues were made up of unrelated parts as wiout foundation. T saw Clarence Cook in an eleted railroad car yesterday. He looked much 1¢ buoyant than usual. In fact, he looked somevat crushed. ANOTHER TRIBUNE (TIO. By some strange coincidencanother critic of the Tridune 1s prominently bet¢ the putzic just now. This 1s Willlasa Winterho writes the dramatic criticisms. In a rect article on the drama “Far From the Madding owd,” now run- ning at the Union Square Theatéhe slipped in a sly sentence attacking the persal character of ‘the author of the play. Tt wasaly a brief sen- tence, but It was enough to raia how! that has not dled down yet. ‘The object the attack is Mr. Cozvuran, @ playwright w hasan official connection with the Union Squa_ Mr. Winterin an oily way said that MiCazauran had done nothing as a write except what men of honor despised. Thgeneral article condemned the play as an adajtion of Hardy’s novel of thesamename. So far agave been able to learn what was referred to was aonograph which Mr. Cazauran once wrote about Iwin Booth, and in which he attacked his personcharacter. ’ But and wagon and the keeping of the horse and wear and tear of the vehicle. They state that they have ho protection at all in their trade; these push- cart men buy their commodities as cheaply as the licensed dealers, reap more profits trom their bust- ness, and really have more immunities than the law-abiding dealers. A recent order issued by the Commissioners denies them the privilege of cry- ing thelr goods, and yet the unlicensed push-carts assume the right of crying their goods. They do not claim that a push-cart or wheelbarrow man should pay as much license, but all should bear a Just proportion of the taxes. Another thing they complain of 1s the present SYSTEM OF ISSUING LICENSES BY THE DISTRICT OF- FICIAL. They had on exhibition at the meeting quite a variety of these commissions. One was a license to J. H. Pruitt, granted to him as produce dealer from the 1st of April, 1882, to 3ist May, 1882, two months, for which he paid $12.50, at the rate of $6.25 per month. Another was a permit granted to another dealer to sell from wagon from ist April, 1882, to Ist day of May, 1882, and for which $12.50 was charged. Another was a regular license to Wm. Grimes to sell as produce dealer at large for one year, the amount charged being $25. This li- cense, it appeared, had been allowed to be paid by installments, They say the District Commisston- ers have not dealt fairly with them, neither has Judge Snell in recent decisions tn his court. After organizing and selecting pauaneny officers a Judiciary committee was chosen to draw up a petition tobe presented to the District Commisslon ers, setting forth thelr grievances and asking to be protected fn their business. ‘The petition will also Tecite how the push-cart men enjoy the privilege of buying their products on the same terms, and should be made to pay a license. They also claim that the authorities have no right to prevent them from crying their Roots in the street while the push-cart-and wheelbarrow men are allowed to do 80 by the police. They state that they have been hampel in this way for four or five shea and there 1s no class of business men who would put up with such treatment, Another meeting wit be held very soon. —————— SOCIETY NOTES. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nordhoff gave, last even- 2d Edition. ——___ ‘The Kilbourn Verdict. SUPGE MAC AKTHUR’S DECISION SETTING TT ASTDR— HE THINKS THE JURY WAS TOO SYMPATHETIC AND DISREGARDED HIS INSTRUCTIONS. As stated in the first edition of Tar STan, Judge MacArthur,in the Circuit Court, this after- noon, set aside the recent verdict In the case of Kilbourn against Thompson, giving the plaintiff $100,000 damages. In render. ing his decision the court said that the injury complained of was one which was entitied at the hands of the to a full consid- it seemed that the jury.did not heed the instruc- tions. ‘They were told that it was not a case for exemplary dam: and that public considera- enter into their verdict. He ht that the jury were sympathetic, and he trace, he thouzht, their actions to the “very powerful appeal made to them. ‘The testimony admitted as to the plaints health and the fajury to his business, was of a very general character and he could not resist the impression that It had auzmented the verdict. It appeared to him that plaintiff was entitled to com- pensation for health, &c., and had the verdict been coul Latest Telegrams to The Star phia across an alley to another bulidi ‘The total loss wes $32,000. Both owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Reet, and for $15,000, has received int tion at Manomet in regard t found yi easel tn} this coast, in the storm chest, wien opened, showed several articles of clothing, outer and under we: usually ‘carried by seamen. iy testament was written the name of “Kobingon B Millbury,” Hampton, ‘There chatn, with an acorn for a charm. Ina memoran- dum book was the entry in the Anna for $15 po wet Fire in Philndet JUDGE MacARTHUR'S DECISION SETTING | , Pumanmiruia. April s9.—Fire Tone out ifter dock morn Un ASIDE THE KILBOURN VERDICT. Casey and White, a four ony bene bento ee below Edward. flames extonted on the south, tidings were were insured Relic from PuyMorrn, MAss., April 29. Wreek. —Collector 8. HT. Dolen. formation from the life-saving sta- © Ube Chest reported as erday that leaves Little doubt that @ have been lost, with all on board, near of Thursday night.” ‘The with small articies: the fly leat of a8 also a wate 2 “April Sth, 182—Skipped T month:” also, a piece of manuscript poetry, signed Isatah Milibury. The Surfmen also picked up during the day yesterday PiSre5 Of, Panel work of the cabin Anish and @ wrrel 1 jour, the contents beng ouly siigutly O14 World News by Cable, RUSSIAN MITITARY NOTRS, St. PRTERSBURG, April 29.—An lnpertal order has been promulgated directing extraordinary mease “0 A = ures to be taken for the public safety tn the gove Dourn had vindioated 6 gions che aati | ernment of Nicolatactt ani the city of sek etRe, thought tias now — Pp ra “og that (22d placing both under the jurisdiction of a FROUEDE {hae DOW, LoMeTeSS | Knows. that | Contin the st Penson 9 states that ae ype Mr, Mbourn nay | details have been settled of a plan tor the cone done a service to the country and to Congress | Sfuction of new forts at Warsaw, Konow and itself. With the highest possible appreciation of | GOwlonds. The forts are to be completed by 1 the services of plaintiff he thought that the jury had gone far beyond what he was entitled to. ‘The court was not blameless inthe matter. In view of the general character of the testimony, he wos of the opinion that the instructions were disregarded. He would therefore set the verdict aside, ——_-+-______ The Rotunda Reception. LADIES WHO WILL TAKE CHARGE OF THE VARIOUS STATE TABLES. A number of meetings were held yesterday of ladies who will take charge of the different tables at the rotunda reception in behalf of the Garfield memorial hospital on the evening of May 6. A Meeting of New York and New Jersey ladies was held at Mrs, Senator Miller’s to organize and make arrangements for their state table at the rotunda Teception. ent, Mrs. Senator Miller, Mra. Judge Blatchford, Miss Blatchford, Miss Folger, Mrs. Kennon, Mrs. Mason, Misses Dwight, Miss | Beach, Mrs. Skinner, Mrs Churchill, Dunnell, Bates, Lloyd, Commodore English, Mrs. Senator McPherson, Mre. Hill, Mrs. Ricketts, Mrs Van Voorhis, and Mrs. Ferriss, Mrs. Van Voorhis pre- | sided. Miss Dwight was elected secretary, and Mrs. Charles R. Skinner, of the Harallton House, pk chacthad) Whom contributions of money may be sent. Massachusetts Indies met at the house of Mrs. Ailey, McPherson Square. | Mrs. Dawes presided. Mrs. Hoar acted ?s secretary. Present, M irs. Alley, Miss Alley, Mrs. Dawes, Mrs. Hoar, Mrs. Rice, Mrs. Dr. Flint, Mrs. Loring, Mrs. Stone, 'Mrs. Bowman, Mrs. Candler, Mrs. Crapo, Miss Ranny and others, Arrangements were perfected for their table. Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland ladies met at the Riggs house. Mrs, Judge Scofield, Miss. Loyd, Mrs. Preston, Mrs. Prentiss, Miss Strong, Mrs. Walker Scranton, and others were present.’ Mrs. Senator Sherman held a lat and enthustastic meeting of Ohio and Indiana ladies, among whom. Were present Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Dudley, Mrs. Bartley, Mrs, Wait- ney, Mrs. Powers, Mrs. Neal, Mrs. Rice, Mrs. Pearl. Vermont and New Hampshire lailes met at Sena- tor Morrill’s. “Miss Swan, Mrs. Joyce, Mrs. Tyler, Mrs. Bearr, Mrs. Ray, Mrs Hall, Mrs. Tullock, an Mrs. Crawford were present. Ladies of the District met at the residence of Mrs. Dr. Ashford. Mrs. Ashford, Mrs. Ramsdell, Mrs. Dole, Miss Taylor, Mrs. Edward Clarke, Mrs’ u t and constructing the new forts at Warsaw will be cot. menced during the present year. ‘The sum of ten work on them, ne’ oe and advanced % cent. cont night Ex. early adjournment of Congress position from makinz a record. dy cost sixty million roubles. ‘The work niliion roubles has already been assigned tor ——— The Harker, = pril29.—Vincinia Ge consala, ‘G6; do. past due ooupoun oa; Get ne ten-fortien, 42 bid toca BALTIMORE, 20124. Flour di weet ja. 26g: A quint; in western southern white, Yii92; do. . 87; wertern mixed, June, SI\a82!s; July, 61% August, 82 bid. oathorn, Penneyivania, firmer. md Bi on cked, 1sa355 troleum wuchaneed. 0 fain, Ronse wd cull, 1SA18\%~ Receipt 1K, .. Exchange—} ther dull and cent ¥ rly Pork firmand quiet, 17. higher i ), 12:30 p.m.—Comsols, 101 11-16 aeoount, Si Now San \.” Ontario and Western, . Patil common, 11455, Seater Tt {s stated that at the democratic caucus tast ier Rand:ll took te ground that ne democrats Should do nothing to retard legtslae ion, but should endeavor 1 possible to get af prevent tie Ope The only record Metzerott, Mrs. Niles and Mrs, Emery ’were | they had thus far made he alleged to be a bad present. “Meetings of ladies from the different | one, States were also held as follows: From Connecti- | The effort to make a large appropriation to Cut, Maine and Rhode Island, at the residence of | build six new ster! ships-ofwar s> Mrs. Senator Hawley, 312 C Street; trom the Pa- | been abandoned. The nival cific coast states, at Mrs. Senator Mitier’s, on Conn. 9 Werks ago have not ouulined any ave. ; from Florida, Loulsiana,Tennessee. Arkansas, | plan to give the blll provid'ng for those sulps # Toxiis and Mississippl, at Mrs, Call's, 1123, 10th st.; | special preference, and unless such preference I from Michigan at Mrs. Senator Conger's, 1321 M | given the bill cannot be re Street; from Minnesota, Wiscosin and Illinois, at the Arlington. The ladies having immediate charge of the entertainment for the benefit of the Garfield memorial hospital feel greatiy encouraged at the general interest manifested by the ladies from the various states, and predict a most enjoy- able and successful entertainment. eee Literary, Musical and Social. ENTERTAINMENTS GIVEN BY VARIOUS ORGANIZA- - TIONS — CONCERTS AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS — SPEECHES AND MAPLE SUGAR. ‘The members of the Y.M.C.4., and their friends, were entertained last evening in the Sunday School room of the First Presbyterian church, in a very delightful way. A fine musical and literary Program was rendered by Mr. John Tweedale, the Y. M. C. A. quartette, Mrs. C. B. Ramsdell, Miller, and Miss Clara Ramsdell. While tae guests were enjoying the refreshments served by the lady friends of the assoctation, a number of speeches Telative to the work of the association were made by Representative John Hill of New Jersey, and others. A handsome sum of money was subscribed to the fund for the purchase of a new buliding. THE GIBSON TESTIMONIAL CONCERT. The testimonial concert tendered to Mr. J. R. Gibson at the Congregational church last eve- ning was largely attended. Among the partici- pants were Messrs. D. C. Bangs, J. H. Hickcox, jr., R. C. Bernays, v. P. T. Lang, J. M. Lamb, W. 8. Young, J. A. Weber, Gibson, Schroeder and Szemelenyi, Miss Lily M. Foresman, Miss Eva Henderson, Mme. Annie Roemer-Kaspar, and Mrs. T. 8. Chappell. THE ANNUAL MAPLE SUGAR Party of the Vermont state association was given last evening at Abner’s hall. Speeches were made by Gov. Farnham and ex-Lieut. Gov. Hendley, of Vt., Senator Morrill, Representatives Grout and Tyler, Sergeant-at-Arms Hi Gen. Standard, Col. budiey, Judge Oldis, L.8. Emery, and Mr’ Chance, of ‘Ohio. A plentiful supply’ of maple 80 was the order of the hour. CHRIST CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT. Anexcelient entertainment was given on last Tuesday night by the chotr of Christ church, Navy Yard, in the chapel adjoining that church. ‘A fine literary and mustcal pi was finely carried out by the choir of the church and by Mr. E. J. Whipple, Ww. J. Lackey, Mrs. E. B. Fadeley, Mr. J. F. Rule, Miss M. Byrne, W. W. y and’ Mr. R H. Foresman. The feature of the evening was the reading of Mr. Lackey. THE UNITY CLUB held its last meeting forthe season at the resi- dence of Mrs. William Hutchinson, No. 922 0 street northwest last evening. Those who participated in the exercises were Miss Lucile Murphy, Mr. John Savary, Mr. and Mrs. C. KE. Kearney, Miss Beattie, Mr. Charles Davis, Miss Seymour, Mrs. Hort, Mrs. ae David C, Bangs, Mr. Whipple, Miss J tu Us District Government Affairs, = ‘The District Commissioners yesterday granted a permit to the Electric Light Comnany to erect wires for electric lights on some of the principal streets of this city, Which have been heretofore Bamed, A DELEGATION OF LADIES wi waited upon the District Commissioners yesterday ception next pear in full dress uniform. be favorable, May Ist, at E. Jackson & Oo. ; sch. G feet lumber, Willett & Sc Coleman, 82,000 feet lumber, T. Mabel Phillips, Tripp, 1,200 tons tee, Tee Cs ch. ner, W all "with Amelia, Owens, with cord wood, H. L. Bisvoe. called to the chair.‘ There were the superintendent of schools, Marbury, ore A beater and Carne. city for school funds was, on motion Carne, fixed At $10,400 instead of $7, fore; ditional accommodations and school which Mr. C. said was demanded by the the schools, Miss Cora Cox, dauchter of Cox, corner King and Fayette strects, was elected @ substitute teacher; the superintendent an- nounced that he had concluded an agreement with Miss Addie Ware to teach for the unexpired term of Mrs. Jane Cranch. An ii bell or got bills of Mahaffey & Co., for wood, & Walls, for builder's supplies, J. Powell for cai ter’s Work, and G. W. boards, were ried and ontered to be pald;-and after some amination of builders pi man had a conference with President ‘the Midland ratiroad, on the subject of the ing of Union street with most satisfactory results, nd the President's re= uesday evening are expected 10 ape eee NAVAL Orricens who at Aputrat Jouy Ropazns’ condition 1s reported to STATEMENT Of checks Issued for May, 188%, divi. dend on funded loan of 1831, continued at 3% per cent, mailed to-day: Foreign, 655 check ing to $151,968.42; national banks, 1 amounting to $1,812.49 amounting to $1,54 domest ‘THE Marine band concert prozram for Monday, the Marins barracks, 1s a8 follows: q Offenbach; ‘ot Huat of King Wilhelm,” Koutski, john Philip Sousa, conductor, Tar RIVER Txape.—Harbormaster Sutton re. wis arrivals at the river front to-day as follows? ch. L. E. Williams, Adams, 1¢0,000 feet lumber, E. G. H. Hoyt, Hubert, 70,000 Gen. Colbert, Libbey; sch. Gen, W. Stnith; sch, Fats Pocahontas, Kindrick; sch. Miah Hore . and sch. Greyhound, cord wood for J. eston, oa Alexandria Affairs, Reported for Tax EvENrxe Stan. Crry ScHooL BoaRD.—The school board met at Feaboay: building last night, {and in the absence of resident Snowden, Ma). Herbert was t_ besides: Mc! ‘Lean, Whittington, Vincent, Leade © call of the ooard wien te as herew- rovide ad- facilities woh ot she $3,200 Increase to be used to uiry as to ng was lacing & fered, and ake & in Peabody buik n= rpel for repairing biack by the finance committee and an exe the adjourned, (PROVEMENTS.—Chuit~ Lombert, of the committee on strects, has Barbour, of Pp: iOS as to the old court house propert re board RIVERSIDE AND STREET ‘ion street Will be at once repaved from end t end, the sidewalks made six feet; and the head of Prince street dock cribbed out beyond the line of he houses on the side of th: give a wide and Street along the will divert much of the hauling by carts and drays from Union strect to the riverside, and thus spare the new paving. The work will be done in the manner, and the Midland rafiroad com ill give most important uid to the Improvement street the fish afternoon to invite co-operation in the Garfield Memorial Hospital fair enterprise, to be given in the of the Capitol, May 6th. They stated that te and territory in the Union would Upon this roars ene Frvanciat Fine.—Last night Audttor Brockett and Messrs. Smoot, Strauss and Erchburg, of the finance committee met at the auditor's to Mr. Winter is reported i3 sayi that he did not be re) by a table or stand, and they de- write the article sired that the District of Columbia should not be left out in the cold, but be creditably represented. ‘The Commissioners were compelled to teil them tat ee do reonenr Hypat ey would be simply as private cltizens, ing, in the name of their little daughter Elsie a most delightful entertainment to about forty young masters and misses of her own age. A beautiful feature of the party was that the little guests were expected to wear the costume and act the character of the various heroes and hero- MANAGER SCANLON SAYS THAT WASHINGTON 18 TO HAVE A NINE NEXT YEAR. is. Some are tncredul “I suppose, Mr. Scanlon, we will have no profes- | belief that he is a sional base ball here this year,” sald a Star re- | article is plainly marks that are not to be igno: porter to the manager of the old National nine. ‘THE MUSICAL FESTIVAETC. FL ooNouica. AND SAFE. WEAVER, KENGLA & 0.3 LAUNDRY SOAP IS ECONOMICAL, BECAUSE IT IS PURE: ROM ALL ADULTERATIONS, NEW bey Goons. a — TRUNNEL & CLARK, €03 Manker SPace, ty drawn to on the engines discover that there could were be. have a very large and choice stock of “No, not this year; but we willnext. We will asiauk hice Gas smoke with very little fre. A is thi MARBLE DUST, SOAPSTONE, PIPE CLAY, SILI- | at porslarpries, "We euslienee ave ® good nine then to as ‘With the May festival cominnext week and eines of Mother Goose's Melodies; and the effect | Tux P.O.D. Base BALL Ninxg have selected a very o— CATE, ke., WHICH ARE UsiD TO ADD WEIGHT | Bes, snd invi ink stock. eae * = trcpreeny DIP | cen eugagoumet ot Pattl tir i seas at che wes, £5 may onsily be toaninod, nant’ plobureegus | Random Stic, And when tee men Cuapatig io | Stent woens AND BULK, AND WHICH QUICKLY Weas our | {iris . % im “What; a pafd nine?” asked the reporter. Academy of Mustc, and speculati as to whether | and charming. Many of the dresses were designed | pine have be sick eapilin this afternoon, the suits |, Reronter’s Norss.—The steamer City of Wash- AND ROT THE CLOTHES. SUEAH ol DE “Certainly; we will Join the American League, | Nilsson will really come and stafor Mr. Abbey, | with much taste and made with great care, and will be ordered. ‘The suit consists of a gray shirt Will be placed on the ferry route to-morrow a a el Dapp hubba | 8 rh EE LETS 8 cd then there will be some chance to keep a good | theatrical affairs aro quite obsed at present. | their several wearers seemed not only to compre- | and knee breeches, 10d. stockings: Whiter exp ned ue the Dees Sey ees Pence PALM AND COCOANUT ; WHILE ON THE| Wohave placed on our counts Hpi te ate Patti ts that everything has beetrranged. Now an anaeed | = Lave placed WO doz. Ladies Bal- risen HOSE, ful sogutar rand, to hp sold at $3 ‘per do BE pair. “*Lool % Aiea, 100, ‘dba. ail-Linen i.8: HDEES., 12%6., “What is this American League?” “Well, it 1s a new combination of ball clubs Started this year, and it is tributed acters they had foi re financial back! On next they play the ng. 4 ANY OF & SOAPS ON IAR- | deaf mutes. An effert is made in case of the CONTEARY MANY OF TH APS ON THE MAR- Meng KET ARE MADE FROM GLEASE PROCURED FROM | e question the q to be a success, | without i ,Will Nilsson co too. She has Cars leed lixe a glimpse brig) beauty and pon be forgotien, elther by gol doubt signed an engiment, but an formation of 7 z 3 splen- | The clubs composing ttare trom Cincinnati, Louls- | element of ity has been>ught in by the organize a departmental league and arrange a se- CARCASSES OF FUTLID DEAD A eam, 9 ee eanane RING LIFE AND HEALTH barrie he APKINS, TOWELS and BED j Ville, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Boston, Balti | engagement of Pad. Gan the © great prima ‘at the | Ties of games, meets this event donne sing agal r. Tustica ey of the Unit on bavi raise organize a pald side oF tae otuer, “It 19 tus soral Deller thot seer Fer have been recorded melee ne side or r. wr af EDS IN ore ma eee . they cannot. -Mapleson ana Aly are ‘death of Cadet Lawrence RM Miner to. Wek. SERALLY, it of the Loom loney is not the trouble; it is the combi- | antagonistic. The first has ang experience “The m nations with other clubs. organ. | inthemanagement of opera ane prestige of ‘zation composed of good clubs, I cane four or five | the academy. It will be » couratlvely easy menin thiscity that would put up their money fora | thing for him to put Patti in as 5 especially as nize, Even the men that have lost heavily in he has alarge subscription at Hback. bey years would help the thing along. That reminds | has ambition but no experience (0; me that to-day I poid $100 on the indebtedness of | Management of Patt. It is thott that the National nine, which wipes out all scores.” sed season at the Grand the League remain in existence?” contin- | Will be like A. Wedderburn Will be no hop given at the United States Naval Academy at Antapolis this ‘The Russian Minster and his wife will visit their fomnlly 1p St, Petersburgh befor settling them. certainly to return to a to They EGELOWN = KECEIVED FROM THE: ADE BY FRANK HUME, BAKBOUR & HAMIL- TON, N. H. SHEA, O% RYON & CARNSHAW. m3 S27 Oxr Price Oxy To ALL, 803 MARRET SPACE. TRUNNEL & CLARK. our LAST CHANCE. save his his pro- reuse next year selves ‘put, expect _ 819-3 od and seer ¥ wel do 80, ited their relatives in usste for three mm at Fo WEDDINGS. ne laying a game: with a heavy | 2gve . pare ued the 3 Make Were bard ouecttns isown hands, | Yrart, ,j4 is mentioned among the I Aopen “ ure! puppose so: but it, ts losing tigen SNE ae ee pod Says Be Of her legation. She already haga very fine casi E SALE 3 FTS AT COST FOR CASH AT juriburt an than ‘undot —- rari & EOEKE'S else to keep it alive.” ‘tronage. But the ai M. W. GALT, BRO. & CO., es In FEE ‘have been filea as foll WILL CLOSE FIRS1 f. DeEps ¢ a Or may Luke Devlin to Julia ie ee BUY NOW AND SAVE MONEY. SPECIALTIES: WINDOW SHADES AND LOOSE COVERS FULNITURE MADE TO ORDER, SINGLETON & HOEKE'S £01 MARKET SPACE. large [renee dangerous Fivairy baw ao stiered May fou “that hes ex- enterprise of which nobi thought him ie Whereat glad. Isup- to JEWELLERS AND SILVERSMITHS, Stand og. ——, Bagreve Wedding Invitations, Wedding Annonnee- Bette stud Viniting Cards in the approved styles, ‘They display a choice coltection of RICH JEWELIY newest patieras of SILVA FORKS AND SPOOR of PANCY SILVER PLATED TA- Es TABLE CUTLERY, LS, PUPTERY, | _ al? Ww. variety, SiekssfS: poses pas 5 specially appropelnte for wedtiue eit ed NOT Pexwsyivaxra Avaeee. "ALL TO VISIT MeLEOD'S STUD: roca Row, : iy corner enna. ave. and 10th ‘st. i pupits in Peari’s Art ve Ai system: tr it. ‘The ‘wherever ntrotiuccd kes from Ma AAGUS Mee y OTICE! All persons in Washineton purchasing a bottlect PATAPSCO price 10