Evening Star Newspaper, June 24, 1882, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, SATURDAY. THE SUMMER KESORTS. The Mountains and Sea Shore. WHERE TO GO AND HOW To GO—COUNTRY LIFE AND COUNTRY BOARD—SOME GENTLE WISTS, BTC. ‘The season of summer resort and recreation 1s June—will Mind the numerous country houses and the mountain and seaside hotels open for the ree ception of guests. The attractive places have Been in the fied qui crowded advertising columns of Tue Star have for some time attested; and, despite the cool spring, word comes from every quarter that appll- ations for the summer are more numerous than last year, with prospects otherwise quite as flat- tering as those of last s2ason. The latter part of last June was also quite cool, and led to predic- tions of a cool summer from those Vennor-wise, “though not foots otherwise;” but few will fail to Temember the torrid days with which the kstends Of July 'S1 were opened and the heat which con- Unued, with slight Intervals, to the last week In resorts this year range in locality t Septeniber. The and price to su Means Of every be farm to the glare and splendor or Saratoga. THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS AND RESORTS. ‘The Virginia springs first present their claims In the vicinity of Washington, and old Capon leads Off. The Capon springs and baths and the hotel, under the excellent and continued managementot W. H. Sale, are open. The chalybeate and sulphur Waters, the alkaline pools (which are open to ladies and children), the mountain atr, the good Feads, well-kept hotel, and reasonable prices are attractive enough, to ‘say nothing of the wonder- an exti 3tocome within the the quiet of a Virginia ful curative properties of the water. Full details can be had {n pamphlet form by calling at W. S. Thompson's drug store, 1 street, opposite the ‘Treasury epsrtment, though the advertisement is quite full of particulars. “Last year Capon was crowded. ‘The Greenbrier White Sulphur springs, under the excellent and long-continued mansgement of Col. George L. Peyton, are almost too well known to requir Teference. Since the hotel, cottages and grounds have been improved, the “Oid White” thas become coubly attractive, and the beauty, the fashion, the talent, and the wealth of the whole eountry wilt be represented there as usual this summer. Through parlor and sleeping cars run direct from Washington to the hotel grounds, and /@ trip to this famous resort is one of comparative * ease. ‘Rock Enon Springs and baths opened on June 1st under the management of Mr. A. 8. Pratt, a well- known Washingtonian, who has kept them for several years. They sre situated in a e= Suresque region, only a few hours from Washing- ton. It ts essentially a family place, and as such has been for years a most attractive one. Jordan’s White Sfiphur Springs are now ready, and are almost too well-known to beet rs People to need mention here. Mr. Jordan is a popular host of many years’ standing, has the feputation of supplying an excellent table, and has one of the best sulphur springs in the state. Pamphlets civing full information can be had at Srak file Orkney Springs, in Shenantoah county, Vir- fhe erhic saape this year on June 1tst,and very rtuhately are under an excellent management. Phey have an altitude of 2,300 feet and are always cool. The hotels accommodate over seven bundred people, while the springs are in wonder ful variety. menis ha 2 last year extensive improve- been made in the buildings and Woodward, itis enough to say, is ne je general ger. ‘The Hyzela hotel,at Ol Potnt Comfort, is a Summer and winter resort and open all the year Found, an‘ continues under the well-known man- Mr. Harrison Phoetus. It ts easy of delightful sail dowa the Potomac on the Lake or George Leary, and guests rarely fail to make a second visit. It Bas already been crowded. ‘The Shenandoah Alum Springs, 1 Shenandoah ounty, Va., are located twelve miles from Mt. Jackson station, on the Valley branch of the B. & R., in a motintainous region, where the air 1s and corl. Besides three altim springs there sof chaiybeate, sulphur and tron water, Gnd the curative propei dyspepsia and Other ailments are extensively known. Circulars detatis can be had at THe Stax office. ‘The Mountain Top Hotel 1s nearly 2,000 feet above tide-water, on the Chesapeake and Ohio Fallway, about 140 miles from Washington, and has been open all of this month. It is situated in & charming spot and very accessible from Wash- m. Address Henry L. Massie, Afton Depot,Va. The Summit House, at Cranberry, West Va, on he highest point of the Baltimore and Ohio rall- Foad, about seven hours from this city, 1s well Bamed. It is nearly 3,000 feet above the level of the sea, and the accommodations are promised as fine retreat for hay fever patients. berry 18 absuit ten miles west of Oakland. Address Mrs. Mary E. Worthington. One of the most accessible places ts Clifton, Va., about one hour's ride on the Virginia Midland from Washington. The Clifton House was well t last season, and will be this. There are five iy trains. There ts shade, mountain air, good Water, ete. Dropping down from the mountains of Virginia fo the seashore one is very apt to land at Ocean | View, between Capes Henry and Charles, a new and ‘charming place tn 1t3 second season. Anely furnished, has all the modern improvements and is inevery Way first class. It is about twenty Tail from Norfolk, with trains every nd (glegrams may be addressed to ly, Ocean View, Va., and with whom Uberal arrangements for any tine can be made. Crossing over to the Cape Charles side and pass- Ig up the Attintte coast the finest and safest surt Bathing, tosay nothing of its other attractions, €an be found at Cobb's island. Then there ts chan- Rel fishing, snipe shooting and shark fishing, a Fare sport.” Cobb’s has been long and favorably known, and needs no detailed mention. You can get there every other day by boat. CAPE MAY, S.J. ‘This famons seaside resort has. put on its best look for 62 for many years. A great many new cottages have been built, the side-walks improved, the street car lines finished and many other at- tractions and conveniences tutroduced. The hotels have been renovated and redecorated, and the Fallway service over the west Jersey road made Fapld and safe. All trains runs through from Philadelphia in two hours. Congress Hall reopens with the Messrs. Crump, of Phila- S proprietors. “They had the most sue- s pn last year known for many years, is perhaps, testimonial enough; but they p ot in, arters for their man- has an elevator, ete., and ts close t) the beach. ‘The unprecedented activity in building at this fashiona’ tor at this s@tendid and imme- fashionable bathing change of mana; poothby’s Successtu! management iotel, Long F h, and other ho- tels, is a sufMi-tent recommendation’ that the pres- ge of the Stockton hotel will De carefully guarded. Within a hundred feet of the beach, and enjoy- iS an Uninterrupted ocean view, opposite the Stockton note! Lawn, lighted witu 23s ud provised With electric bgils; perfect in ttsdrainage and ail sanitary conditions, 1s the Marine Vide. gad chesriul rooms. furnished with taste undred cur elegant parlor id music room. Open all the year. Prices: By the day, $3; by the Week, for the summer months, $18 to $35: special Fates’ for families, Proprietor: Mrs F. Hallen- re for one ‘The Oriole, on Perry street, opposite Congress Hall lawn, has been newly furnisued throughout, and fs very conveniently located. For terms apply to Mrs Middiekauff. ‘The Oriole ts now open. The new Atlantic hotel, at Cape May, is essen- Sally a tarnfly house, and well kept by J. 8. Dea It ts within one block of the Ocesth of which fr hes an meceeerectnn, View. The table is highly recom- St John’s cottage was last season one of the Pleasantest houses on the Island. It was full even after the hotel season closed, and applications have deen numerous this season. In rooms aud fable the guests could hot fare rach Detter. Tt 1s same’ menagemen’ Year, with Increased facilities. ATLANTIC CITY. ‘This fs the first of the seashore resorts to open always, end always has a goodly complement of guests. It has <uperior railway facilities, being | Feaehed by three lines, but the West Jersey, con- trolied by the Pa. R. R. €o., is the quickest route, The Colonnade 1s presided over by Mra. ©. AL Rines, who was s0 long and favorabiy known in Washington. ‘This house ts furnished with all the Modern improvements, inch hot and cold Daths. hotel ts the largest at Atiantic ‘The Unit City, end is now open for the season. It is wellknown for much comment. Tt has fie econ with D.'T. Morgon as musical director, ey aS manager. Iz will unaoubiedly ww its well Known standard of excel- The Vericont house 3 a favorite resort. It ts kept by a Waslincton lady, an] is most i fully locate. There is a sea view from eresy wena 4m the house, and is in front of excellent bathing. iaeat “aire Stdckham mates tac eorersatans ee rs. Ete es Che entertatament. Aamtiles « specialty. < ‘The Southern hotel ts well located,one block from thesurt, It ts | sgers In the country. One feature of thts hotel is ‘ts open air pavilion of 800 square yards for hops snd other amusements, LONG BRANCH. Tne Ocean House and the Lelands as proprietors sre both so well known that the mention of elther brings up the recollection of one of the largest hoisteries In this or any other country. Located centrally on Oceanavenue, facing the ocean, but a few feet away and opposite the famous tron pier, it fs Im fact the central feature of this famous wa- tering place. It has hundreds of rooms and long lazzas, With the leading features Of a first class house evident on every hand. The bathing here is also better than anywhere else. ASBURY PARK, N. J. ‘This beautiful elty by the sea grows rapidly every season. It has more cottages than any other resort on the Atlantic coast, and the rare attrac- tion of beautiful little lakes of fresh water, divided only by a litte strip of land from the ocean. It is estimated that there are now nearly one thousand cottages at the Park, to say nothing of many ho- is, “Among the latter is the Mansion House, one ock from the ocean, of which Mrs. H. B. Chad- bourne Is proprietress. ‘The Clark House ts a spctalty destrable cottage hotel, with service and eulsine unsurpassed. The rates are reasonabie and no charge is made for conveyance to the station or beach. THE RESORTS IN MARYLAND. The state of Maryland presents both mountatn | and seashore to itssummer guests. One canreaca the frost line at Oakland and Deer Park or the sea air at Ocean City. ‘The hotels in the mountains at the former places open_on Monday next under the management of Mr. ©. S. Wood, of Baltimore, who 9 successfully managed them'last-year. The ap- vileations for rooms have beea very numerous and should be made early to fasure them. Tue eapac ty of both hotels has b2en doubied since last season and other attractions added. Cozng nearer home the Summit Potnt hotel at Gaithersburg, 22 miles from Washington, on the Metropolitan branch of the B. and 0. RR, 13 an attractive place. It has an altitude of 700 feet, while the hotel is new and, of course, modern. ‘The drives are fine and the amusements otherwise are notable. | Juan Boyle is proprietor. It is espe- eially convenient for Washingtonians. The Piney Point hotel down the Potomac has been thoroughly renovated, refurnished and sup- plied with every convenience. It is an excellent Summer home for families, with whom spectal terms will be made, and fs under the well-known management of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Travers. It has dafly communication with the city. Colton’s summer resort is eighty miles down the Potomac, where fine bathing, fishing and crab- bing are in abundance. His terms are only $1.25 per day. Address R. J. Colton, Milestown P. 0., St. Mary's county, Md. Blackistone’s island, for many years a well- known retreat on the Potomac, is now open under excellent management. The ‘premises have been renovated, and the shade and bathing are exce}- lent. ‘The terms by the month are only $30. Boat- ing to the guests 1s free. Address Mrs. R. J, Adams & Co., Blackistone’s island, Md, per steamer Ar- Towsinith. Moore's hotel, at Leonardtown, St. Mary’s county, 4s now open. Since last season many improve- ments have been made, including new and cool Tooms. Hts terms are very reasonable—only $25 a ionth—and the amusements are all free. Address Herbert F. Moore, as above. ‘The Potomac hotel, at St. George’s, Md., on the Potomac river, opens on Monday next. ‘The steam- ersare met at Piney point. There ts excellent satling and bathing, and all boats are free. Special arrangements are made for families, Address R. J. Adams & Co., at Piney point. River Springs, under Dr. R. P. Blackistone, on the Potomac, are now open ull September Ist. Fruit, fishing, medical bilis and medicine are all free. "New attractions have been added this sea- son. The River View House, at Oxford, Clarence Pe- ters, proprietor, Is finely located, and was very popular last season. Beautiful roads, bathing, ishing, ete., are among the attractions. ‘The Atlantic hotei, at Ozean City, Md., has been improved this season, and is under the popular management of John Tracey, as of old. Eastford Hall, at Oxford, Mi., Samuel Norris, proprietor, is now open. Last season it was well spoken of, especially its table, and this year prom- ises as well. It is the place for good amusements. Fenwick’s hotel, at Leonardtown, 1s now open. For full particulars address J. P. Fenwick, pro- prietor. ee = THE CITY MARKETS. A DECLINE IN PRICES OF FRESH MEAT—LIBERAL SUPPLIES AND AN ACTIVE DEMAND FOR VEGETA- BLES—FEATUBES OF THE PRESENT WEEK. No new feature fs noticeable in the wholesale market since the report of last week, except in the continued decline of ‘fresh meats, bringing the prices, especially in the low grades, nearly down to the old figures; the change in the better grades not being so apparent. Prices are gradually shading, and ft is thought will soon reach the usual rates prevailing at this season of the year. In flour there has been no marked chanze, though the tendency Is ratuer towards an easier basis. he market 1s considered dull; purchasers | buying sparingly as their needs require, while the prices range low. ‘The receipts of good grades of butter are mode- rato only, and the prices for such grades firm, as the supply 13 falling off. Inferior lots are not much in demand, although the prices are steady at quo- tations. - ‘The supply of eggs 1s also moderate, and prices are firm, with upward tendency. The demand is steady with little prospect of lower figures. The live stock market 1s dull, the butchers gene- ag an over supply on hand from last The general scare about the high prices of fresh meats has had a marked effect towards gene- Tal economy in Its use. In cured meats there has been no change worthy ofnote, The prices are firm at the Same figures, and no indication of lower rates at present. “Poul try 13 in fair demand. Old hens and spring chick- ens rather advancing in price. Good hay is in de- mand, the prices remaining firm, and straw 1s dull, very little call being made for it. THE VEGETABLE MARKET islively as usual, there being no lack of supplies and no lack of demand for them. The wholesale men are all well satisfied with their operations the present year, and say there has never been a ‘better season for fresh vegetables and fruits. With the exception of strawberries, the early fruits have been abundant and generally of a good qual- ity, though there lias been no overplus. Dealers in ‘the Washington inarkets do not like an over- stocked vegetable market, as there are no subur- ban markets nor population to relieve a gorge, and they try to guard against an overstock for’ this Toagon. Peaches are coming In pretty freely trom the south, but not im quantities to affect the pre- vailing high prices. Old apples are nearly out of | the market. Cherrtes and raspberries are recelved dafly, but not in large lots. All the new small frults are high, ‘THE QUOTATIONS at wholesale are as follows: Flour.—Minnesota pat- ent process, $8.75a$9.00; do., bakers’ brands, $7.002 $7.25; family, patent process, $7.95a87.75; do., stand- | ard brands, $6.50; do., trade brands, $6.25; ext $6.90; $1.75a$5.00; fine, $3.75a8i.25. miadiing’ tye, $%.25a85.50; corn meal, bolted, i495 “cents; do., unbolted, yellow, 85083 is Chotce hind quarters of beef, 14at5c.; 19al2e.; choice fore quarters, 9al0c. 6a8:. Lambs—Cholee, 10ali¢.; common, Veal—Chotce, 10a11c. ; common, 7a8e. Cured Meats, &e.—Hams, Sugar-cuted, 15wai6e.; sides, western, I2ul3e.; shoulders, do., Mal2c.; ‘hams, country’ smoked, lialge.; lard, ‘country ‘lots, 112122.; do. Teflned, 12214c. “Poultry—ld hens,’ 18e. per 1b.} spring chickens, 25c. Butter.—Fine creameries, %7a 8c. ; fine New York state, 26azie.; New York taney fabs, new, 25a27c. 5 western ranges from 18a22c., and good’ Virginia and Maryland, 1sa20. The lower grades are hard to sell at any price. Eggs, fresh, 20c., in Jobbing lots. Cheese.—New York state factory, new, fine, 13a133¢c.; do.. fair to good, 12113¢.; Western fac- tory, new, choice, 12al3c.; do., fair to good, Matde. Vegetables —Old potatoes, $2 per bushel; new, $5.B0087 per DoL; Floriia tomatoss, gough per how? Chaleston and Savannah do.,82a$4 per box; eucum- bers, $21$4 per box; cymlings, $1 per box; strin; beans, $1.50 per half bbl. box: rmuda ont : $2.50 per bo: asparagus, $5a: Bunches: oceta ss es; 3, $984 per hundred yunches; cab! . $2.50383 bbL; is per braked box. Se ae ae ‘ruit.—Peaches, $1.50a$5 per box, as to quality; Sar chatt olad Ratt asap per bushel." ' : Dexps Ix Fee have been recorded as follows: A Meeker to Alice V. Dant, pt. 1, sq. 738; $800. W wormstedt. pt. 12, sq. 70; $528. Marcta Swormstedt to E. J. Hill, same pro- perty;s—. RR. trustee, to C. B. Pear. Sof, Sub 48, sq. 180; $2,9/0. R. D. Rufiin, trustee, et at. to Helen Lowell, subs 41 and 42, sq. 183; $4,000. Almena B. Willams to George Jones, sub 416; $1,500, "1. Williamson et al., trustees, to Ramby, 87 and 38, sq. ‘Chas. autman, sud E and pt. F, 8q. 893; Mary A. ¥. LETTER FROM NEW YORK. Miss Lilian Russvell—All About a Pretty Actress who was Once a Plain West= ern Girl—Miss Davenport’s Retreat— The Alcazar-Sins, the Playright— The Germania Theater, Etc. Special Correspondence of Tax Evenrse Stan. New York, June 23. That thoroughly charming but decidedty erratic littie actress, Lilltan Russell, is again seuing the town wild. Nothing In ¢he world ts so sure of ta- ‘stantaneous ané rhapsvdtical success in New York as female beauty. Miss Russell is a fair singer and a clever enough actress, but these are not the qualities that make her the one subject in the clubs and the object of intense and engulfing in- terest to the scores of young men in very “swell” clothes who crowd the theater nightly, and sit open-mouthed when she comes on the stage. There 1s, !n fact, a trifle too much of this sort of youth at the Bijou theater, and the casual ob- server is led sometimes into'wishing that things were somewhat different than they are. How- ever, it is sometimes amusing. Theres one youn: man wao excited my languid Interest so muc! tuat I asked Manager McCaull who he was the other da: give his name but that it might shock hls parents, who live in Washington. His father is judicial but not judicious. The youth 45 a sight that would move a crocodile He comes night after night tn all the somber glory of his first dress sult and takes his seat next to the right proscenium box on the row nearest to the orchestra. He buys this seat every morning just after breakfast, sometimes Lge slightly when the ticket agent gazes at him wit Melancholy eyes, and again affecting pathotic hauteur that should dispose anyone kindly towards him, so modest and unnaturalisit. At about 20 minutes after 8 he comes in hurriedly and drops into his seat {ust as Miss Russell tripson the stage. From that time on he sits and rapturously suci the sliver head of his cane and glares at the retty “Patience.” When she leaves the he reathes a deep sigh, gently lifts his left foot over his it leg, and stares despairingly at his toe until it is time for her to reappear again. The chorus girls used to guy him slightly, but they seem to understand the a ae better T wont Tr now. Mc- Caull says they call him “Gimlet, the melancholy Daisy,” which is a stage perversion of Hamlet, the melancholy Dane.” Iam careful to send you this So that I may have the pleasure of sucking the end of my stick and muttering “didn’t I tell you so!” in case a beautiful little act marries into Wash- ington society next winter. I don’t know that I ought to be too severe on that young man, thoug] He ts quiet and a ane ‘simn] ply. Greet ane is an rhaps, for going so often 6 Bijo Dut—iet me sect 1 wonder how many nights i have missed since she 2 Yes, 1t thices a beau- tiful woman to set New York by'the ears. Miss Lilitan Russell is a beauty without a shadow of doubt, She is about ve. It is by no means eaaly nown that she is married, and that her husband is an honest, hard- working an‘ thorough ochestral leader, to whom she owes her present proficiency in vocal cult He was very fond of her and always believed In her success. No man could have worked more faithfully. Finally he found an opening for her on the varlety stage as a serlo-comio—as the Phrase goes—Singer. She attracted attention at Once, and he worked vigilantly until she found a legitimate opening in English comic opera. think it was “The Snake Charmer.” She was ve! giad to get out of the varlety rut so quickly, an expressed delight at the admiration she excited. Then came the club men with thelr swell slang, gaudy carts and flowing money. Now she fs suing her husband for divorce. Such islife. The hus- harrassed by care and perhaps d_ become so nervous or inattentive t his position in the orchestra, and so iades of prosperity and adversity are more clearly defined than ever. Miss Russell seems to have been under the especial care of a theatrical goddess of sensationalism. Ever has con- Spired to make her name familiar. Her escapade with one of the young men was inevitable. The only question was which one she would select. It happened to be Howard Osborne, the son of the wealthy banker. One night when it was time for the curtain to raise and the audience was getting into a white heat, the manager came forward dis- playing a decided desire to gwear like a pirate and announced that Miss Russefl had suddenly and un- warrantedly run away. The next morning Mr.Os- borne, sr., wondered where in thunder his son was. He received @ letter later, and immediately fell into a howling rage. Shortly afterwards Mr. Howard Osborne was heard of in Chicago,whence it was blandly stated Miss R. had gone to visit an aunt! The young man was sent spinning over the sea to Europe, and the steamer had just ar- rived when his fond parent had the exquisite pleasure of reading at breakfast a cable in the Frocning pavers retailing a little excursion of Mr. Howal sborne, esq., Said to be of New York,with Miss Alice Burville, the burlesque actress, at the Ascnt races. Heigho! “Which the ways of the wou.d is pecullar, Mrs. ’Arris, sez I!” In connec- tion with this actress, I may Say that I received a most unconifortable shock through the movements of another. Miss Fanny Davenport, after a series of farewells, extending allover the United States, before her triumphant entry into London for & three years’ European tour, has gone quietly and settled down in Canton, Pa. There is something excusable in a famous actress going to Newport or the Rocky mountains or Siberla,but to settle down in Canton, Pa., 1s without a shadow of an excuse an atrocious thing todo. The result was rubbed in when I found a couple of souvenirs in my room from Miss Fenny Davenport's last “farewells” in New York. One I tore up and threw away. It Was the one commemorative of her Camitte. Iremember that I laughed very heartily when she tried to disguise her 200 and more pounds avolr- dupois that night and fade away like a withering consumptive. “The other souvenir I kept to re- mind me of her Nancy Sikes, 1 neyer saw any- thing funnier than the sight of the puny and some- robust and comparatively gigantic wife from the stage and kili her. Miss Davenport generously sank on her knees to heighten the effect, but even then the au‘lience felt like yeiling: “Ob, hit him aclip and kill him, Fanny!” The above seems a good Geal like an obituary of a deceased actress. I for a moment forgot that she would be around next year giving the “farewells” all over again. THE ALCAZAR looks like a success. It 1s a sort of combined leg show, opera, concert and beer saloon, and the ad- mission 13 twenty-five cents. The building was originally the Metropolitan Casino, but has gone through so many hands that the Identity of its original conception has been lost. It is very sen- sibly built, and is the result of great study, with one object !n view—a cool summer place of amuse- ment. The roof {s made in sliding sections, so that it can be run down to the eaves, leaving nothing to cover the vast auditorium but the clouds of heaven. There was lots of fun up there Monday night when the ballet was on and the bald heads sat in an enraptured row. A heavy thunder shower came up from the west, hung over the huge open roof fora moment, and then sud- derly sent the rain drops thick and fast in a merct- less, drenching stream. ‘There was a wild hulla- baloo, and people rushed everywhere to escape it, many never stopping In the corridors, but running frantically into the street. By the ‘time the en- gines had run the roof up the rain had stop) and the air was oppressive. The seats were rather Wet, too, ani the audience took something straight, and went home. An open-air theater, therefore, has some drawbacks; Dutetaken all in ‘all the Al- cazar{s an admirable place in which to spend an hour and drink a glass of beer. SIMS, THE PLAYRIGHT. Ibegin to wonder whether some of the stories about George W. Sims, the playright, are not fab- rications from the whole cloth. There are limits tocredulity. I notice in « musical weekly ‘that Mr. Sims wag an unfortunate genius in his early days and starved for years trying to get his Plays accepted. Two years ago he was unknown and hungry. Now he is wealthy. Four years aj according t the musical paper he flooded the managers’ office in London with the MSS. of his plays, but they refused to even read them and he swore that he would give up writing for the stage. He celebrated his decision writing a series of verses for 2n obscure London weekly violently pom the managers. He repented his decision soon and wrote a play for an obscure actor to star in and the plece was a success, He then went around and rescued his plays to the number of ten from the ofice of the managers and every one of them have proved successful. The “Lights o London” lay in an obscure manager's desk for eight yeal ‘Romany Rye,” which is now run- ning to big ses, lay disdained for twelve years; “The Guy’ner” was an ancient play, and so on ac— cording to the musical paper. I don’t believe a word of it. I heard of Sims myself six years and these stories are about as reliable as. was the time ago announcing that Mr, George, Sims hed ime ago announcing that Mr. Just received "$20,000 for half the right to produce “Romany Rye” In America! What nonsense. If memory serves me Mr. Sims 1s the same gentleman who wrote that ee ee “Mother-in- t may have lain in 8 mana- ger's desk oply seven years which would account forits freshness. If mistake to make stories too big; they react. THERE 183 TROUBLE at the Germania theater in consequence, appar- ently, of a plurality of managers and an attempt atinstituting Christian principles among ballet girls, The managers object to the girls having male escorts, and the girls won’t go home alone. ‘The managers say that I{ they want escorts they can tell them to nthe corner above, upon which the girls, very naturally, assert that noman cares to wait for a girl Wo come from a thea- ter from which he is tabooed. She don’t amount to any more tn her ordinary and often common ‘street clothing than. ai woman, It is the other glitter and glare and tose when she Is expectant ev6u of te puviie Haat inubos tue palies e 3 rs es ane escort — he ts ee ‘her thus. And I think he’s rele” insignificent looking Bit when he tried to drag his | oa e Academy, advanced to $10 Patti, , he has arranged to have a special Suite al oo inetual ot yeree, oh inevitabie sul ong. incl OF « eine’ Nicount. "Who would & > Punman cook and id not be a prima donna now- Society Notes. Among those who expeet to eccupy next autumn the residences they are new wullding are Justice Matthews, Mr. Robeson, Mr. Blaine, and Senator Van Wyck. Mr. Blaine’s newrhouse has full sev- enty large plate glass windows init. The first floor, which has five rooms and two halls (the latter at right angles with eaéh other) can all be thrown into one. The hall, which runs through from the main entrance on 20th: street to the rear of the house, where there is abroad plazza, 18 15 feet wide; the other, from which the staircase ascends, is 20 fect wide. The halls have cetlings of paneled oak, and the -statrease is oak, lighted on Phe landing by ie stained-j tae wie leh Leo) on eet ‘are recept a brary: arior, -room, ant rary. Whe thiee inter, are 20 feet each, the other two atrifie smaller, The large Dilliard-room is in the basement. All of the basement is ten feet high. In one of the three. bath-rooms on the sec- ond floor a Russtan bath is eo oe in addition to the usual style of Dath-tub. There is @ dumb-waiter and a ift, but none for ers. The woodwork ef the second floor assens E'poplar, except, the hall, which 1s oak. ‘The woodwork of two of the large rooms on the first floor is mahogany, and that of the others is black walnut, ‘There are electric bells and steam heat throughout the house, and also open fire-places in all the rooms, as well as in the halion the first floor. On Tuesday evening Senator and Mrs. Williams entertained at dinner a party of friends, mostly from Kentucky, among Ww! were Representa- tive and Mrs, Carlisle, Hon. tor Knott, Mrs. Ward, the Misses Hawes, Miss. ayo the Dade, Col. Wintersmith, Mr. Lucien Young, Miss White, sister of Representative White, and others, twenty in all. The dinner was a hand- some one in all its appointne:ts. Hon. David Davis enjoyed the society of those he met at Saratoga last summer so much that he sayahe Ropes to meet there ‘this season ali the Hes he Knew there last year, The wife and son of Blair leave for their home in New Hampshire on Monday after- noon.—Representative ham took his wife, who has just returned from White Sulphur Springs, to Philadelphia to-day.—Miss Eugenia Coleman has returned here to visit her sister, Mrs, Gassaway, who 1s suffering much with rheumatism.—Mrs. and Miss Snead left yester- day for the summer, which they will mostly at Long Branch, Richfield Springs ‘Saratoga. sor nate aig eh le Cel it several months in Was nm, Ie S the season this week.—Mrs Ross Ray and family will soon fo,t0 Canada to spend the sum- mer. They will nd most of the time in Coburg. —The wife and daughter of Mr. Saunders W. Johnston, of K street, will sail for Europe on Saturday next.—Chief Signal Officer Hazen and his wife will remain here most of the summer, preferring to enjoy in warm weather the comforts of their spacious new home.—Miss M. E. Burdette, of Boyd’s Station, arrived fhere yes- terday, to spend a few days with her sisteron 5th street. ee The G. A. BR. National Encampment. ‘The National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic closed its sessions in Baltimore yesterday, and adjouned to meetin Denver, Col- orado, next year, The session in Baltimore was the largest ever held, there being 240 representatives present, At the closing session the encampment completed its election of officers, the full roster of which for the ensuing year is'as follows: Com- mander-in-chief, Paul Vandervoort, Omaha, Ne- braska ;senior vice-commander-in-chief,Gen. W. E. W, Hoss, Baltimore; poate ¥ice-commander-In- chief Isaac 8, Bangs, Vestvi ine ;surgeon-gen- eral,Dr. 1 ae Jr., Waketeld Mass. schapiain- in-chief, Rev. L M. Foster, Waterloo, N. Y. Mr Paul Brodie, of this city, was chosen as a member of the Natfonal- Council of Administration. A m by Mrs. Emily Thornton Charles, editor of he National Veteran, which was to have been read at Schuetzen park, was ordered to be printed in the unofficial pt Ings, Tue WILL oF Many L. TaLBor was yesterday fled with Register Ramsdell. She | appoints Chas. W. Hoffman to be her executor, and directs him to sell the house and lot in square and pay the proceeds of the same tothe directors of Gonzaga College, to be tg es by them#o the payment of the debt due on St. Aloysius eRurch under their charge : $10,000 is left to her exeeutor in trust, the proceeds of the same to. be to Mrs. Virginia “hilton, wife of the consulin ada, at her death the principal to be equally divided among bene- ficlary’s daughters; $2,00018 left in trust for the benefit of her servant, Julta Curtin; also $1,000 for the benefit of Margaret Grimes, colored, and if she dies before Julia Curtin, after: Margaret’s death the proceeds of her legacy to be paid to Julia; in case Julia Curtin survives she testatrix, she leaves the former the promissory note for $1,500 which she holds. She ueaths to each of the three daughters of the late Colonel Julius Gai esche the sum of $300; to St Ann’s Orphan Asy- lum, and the little Sisters of the Poor she leaves each; to St. Joseph’s Male Orphan Asylum, $300; to St. Vincent’s Female Orphan Asylum, $200; toCharles W. Hoffman, $1,000 and an addit- jonal sum of $100, to be disposed ot by him accord- ing to private directions given him. Several other legacies of household effects are made. Mrs, Vir- ginia Chilton is constituted thevresiduary devisee and legatee. ee THE River TRADE.—Harbor*Master Sutton re- rts recent arrivals at the riverfront as follows ‘h. Andora, Cathcart, 128tons coal, G. L. Sheriff; sch. Three Friends, Rigging, 230 tons do. for same: barge Edwards, Wedlen, tons do. for samé barge Rubey, Crane, 100 tons do. for same; sch. Flying Scud, Meekins, 174 tons do. for S. E. Emet sch. Emily, Hunt, 68 tons do., 8S. E. Emery; barge Matthews, Dugan, 290 tons do.. city dealers; barge Jonathan ‘Scoville, Maloney, $85 tons do.,'sam barge Alemer Plerce, Maloney, 290 tons do. barge D. C. Clark, Benard, 275 tons do.,J. M. Dove: barge Maloney, Maloney. $00 tons do., same; sch. B. H. Jones, Plerce, 166,000 feet dumber, Wm. Mc- Lean; sch.’C. W. Covington, Brown, 90,009 feet lumbér, E. E. Jackson; barge Frank Auther,Smtth, 50,000 feet lumber, Willet & Libby; sch. E. K: Laird, Wilson, 74 tons coal, Clarke & Given; scn. John Caiom, Morse, 98 tons do., Johnson Bros.; barge Lewis P. Helsting, Bluebaker, 119 tons coal, Poto- mac Steamboat Co.; barge A. T. Woodey, Thomas, 127 tons coal, same; sch. B. T. Marsh, Es sch. W. D. Clark, Nash and ikrids sch, Mary ‘Amelia; Owens, all with cord wood for dealers. CHURCH IMPROVEMENT IN SOUTH WASHINGTON.— The lecture room of Ryland Chapel has been re- modeled and enlarged by the building of an addl- Wonal room for the infant class and Nb The lecture room proper has been divided into a school room and church parlor, which can be thrown into one by sliding doors. The walls have been hand- somely frescoed, the windows ornamented with staiped glass, and the floors neatly carpeted, and z furnished. The Rev. Dr. Cox, of Mt. Ver- .E. church south, has presented the trus- tees, through their ee, Rev. R. Morris, a life- size portrait of Rev. W. Ryland, the founder of the church, which will be placed in the lecture room. ‘This portrait was painted by Mr. Chapman, who inted the picture of Pocahontas, now in the ro- unda of the Capitol. This improvement reflects great credit upon those interested. The committee consists of Rev. R. Morris, pastor; A. F. Barker, F. A. Gee, and J. Green. ese eet ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.—Mr. Henry Raff, the well-known special license agént of this city, re- ceived information on Monday 1ast, from Tomb- stone, that his brother-in-law, Charles M. Bullard, had shot himself accidentally and had died of the wound. a eS CANDIDATES FoR Manniace Drsai —A consisting of a prospective prospective ns, appeared at the City Hall Thurs- Led under the guidance of a of road, and caortne @ marriage license. They then went to Dr. Sunderland’s residen the bride being much younger looking than the legal age of 18 years Inquiry was made, and thereupon Dr. Sunderland in! ed the couple that he could ister, Same inquiry betng made the groom tit better to postpone the and they for their homes in the afternoon with the knot still untied. is 5 ——-—___ days. p ye i ratified order denied. Cole tng q lege; time to take com : ex: Tehded ten. days In re W. H Zepp, lunade, oud In stitution of committee. Tm Beall agt. Cook tobring tna sealed verdict’ Duonossan et a age Maree demurrer sustained and toamend. treo | nk Specular a een Count—Jwage Snell. LIEUTENANT DE LONG'S BODY. ——.—_— THE CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM. —__>—___ THE SITUATION AT CUMBERLAND, The Jeannette Crew. A PROPOSITION 7) BRING THE BODIKS OF LIEUT. DE LONG AND BIS DEAD COMPANIO.38 HOME REFERRED TO A BOARD OF OFFICERS, Lieutenant Danenhower called upon Secretary Chandler to-day and made a request, on behalf of Mrs. De Long, that the bodies of Lieutenant De Long and his eleven companions, who were found by Engineer Melville, at the delta of the Lena river, be brought to thiscountry. Secretary Chan- dler has referred the matter to a: board, composed of Commodore Ws r, C tain — English and Dr. Wales. matter wMl be attended to at once im preference to anything else. If the request is granted, it will necessitate carryfhg the bodies a distance of 4,000 miles to St. Pete: a waere they will be em- {lt be incurred of $20,000 or C00, and Secretary Chandler expects to refer the whole matter to Congress. Lieut. Danenhower has been asked by the rela- ves and friends of MASTER PUTNAM, wis of the Rodgers’ crew, who was lost on an ice floe, near St. Lawrence bay, to endeavor to have a naval vessel sent in search of his remains. Lieutenant Danenhower thinks, however, that {t would be better to have the revenue steamer perform this duty, and in- te making the request of the Secretary of the CHAS, TONG SIxG, the Chinese steward of the Jeannette, who has been Lieut. Danenhower’s faithful companion and servant since the rescue of the survivors, is desir- ous of returning to China to see his mother. The order for his discharge from the naval service was made out at the Navy department to-day. pine fh echidna ‘The Congressional Situation. BUSINESS TO BE DISPOSED OF—MATTERS OF DIS- TRICT INTEREST PENDING, ETO. It 1s the intention, if possible, to dispose of the internal revenue bill in the House to-day, so that after Monday of next week, which 1s District of Columbia day, the appropriations committee can get the floor to call up the naval and the sundry Civil appropriation bills. Meanwhile, before ad_ journment, the House has yet to act on the Dill to extend national bank charters, which the Senate very inadvertently amended from the text of the House bill. In order to save Mr. Crapo, who has charge of the bill in the House, will move to suspend the rules, go to the Speaker’s table, and send the Dill at once to a conference committee. ‘So far as the bankrupt bill, which the Senate has called up, 1s concerned, it is not belleved that at this session any law on the ee ‘Will be passed. On Monday Mr. Ketcham will report the agree- ment of the conference m: on the District Ry gee Dill, and it will no doubt be passed in both branches On that day. After the appropri ation bills are out of the way, the House will no doubt pass a Dill to equalize the pay of letter car- riers of the auxiliary class, and an effort is also to De made to pass the postal savings bank bill and ‘the bill to reduce the rates for money orders. sited et ey LETTEK FROM CUMBERLAND. The Minin; bgresmepay ae ge End of the Strike 6 Beh: of the Strikers—The Irrepressible and the Wrathful Women—The N: Canal Presi ite Correspondence of Tue Evenine Stan. CUMBERLAND, MD., June 23, 1882. The miners’ strike in the Cumberland coal re. gion entered on Wednesday last the fifteenth week of its continuance. There are growing indicationg ‘that some sort of a compromise will be attempted in a few days, as the miners are beginning to fee} the result of no wages. Save some unimportant incidents, there ts no change in the situation at Eckhart. Numerous reports pro amd con are on the wing, One thing is certain—both sides ex- Press confidence in the result. The miners have conducted themselves so admirably ever since the strike commenced, and especially since new labor was introduced at Eckhart, that the conviction seems well founded that they have schooled them- selves against the slightest act of. violent resist- ance to the ex! order of things lately introduced. _ It 1s almost unexampled in mining history that men could so calmly witness the introduction of new labor here, fenced about as it is against all approach. In this itis pcssible they have disap- pointed the operators. Any violation of order ‘would have played right into their hands, because a genuine pretext would have been furnisbed them for the display of a less expensive force. The po- lice almost outnumber the miners, and they are having a lazy and soft thing of it at the expense of the company.. The quartermaster's stores are abundant. Everything is said to be lavishly pro- Tided to police and new men, even down to shoe- jacking. Woile all of mature years at Eckhart are doing everything in their power to suppress demonstra- tions disapproving the ptesence of the new men, the small boys are well nigh irrepressible. The women of the place appear to be more incensed at the presence of the police and new miners than the men. At the first appearance they came out upon the slopes and were visibly affected. Little neighborhood differences were forgotten in the ‘de of indignation aroused,and eloquent sentiment flowed freely and welded the mass into a phalanx of Spartan dames. The probable action of the companies on July 1st, When the notice to vacate houses expires, is very generally discussed. Among the bills passed by the last legislature was one abolishing the pro- cess of evicting tenants by jury trial, and pon ‘ween landlords and tenants shall trodu was intended to make the practice in the counties uniform with that of Baltimore city, where the magistrate has had this power for many years. ‘The tenant can, of course, appeal to the circult court, after giving bond. This law may have an important Dearne ‘on any case likely to arise on account of the notice given by the coal companies on June ist to their tenants to vacate in thirty days, as in case of any difficulty the matter would pobenly be ion: disposed of with a magistrate an with a jury. Much speculation is going on in regard to the Dew president of the Chesay re and ‘Ohio canal, Henry W.Farnandis, of Harford county. Although he does not live along the line of the canal, a bril- Mant opening for an important administrative step presents itself at the outset. Addressing him- self properly and successfully to securing an hon- orable settlement of the labor troubles, this great water-way may yet do some business this year. What the canal needs at this time is a nt who will devote himself cgi. fe to its interests, a man of foresight, firmness and great energy. A man who has had previous experience in some similar corporation would be preferable. Whether the salary that is paid such a man ts $1,000, more or Jess annually, is immaterial. Mr. Farnandis has done good service to the state in her constitutional conventions and elsewhere, and has been a direc- tor of the canal for several years; but the > people of this section do not believe, however, that he is the man to be president of the canal at this time. Mr. Farnandis is a gentleman of the highest char- acter anda lawyer of acknowledged ability; but, it is doubted whether a man of his age willbe able, even if he were willing to do £0, to give to the af fairs of the canal, at this crit! junc the time and labor this great is ‘ly interested, a mere nominal president. Mr. James Clarke, under whose management the canal agement it of a canal ruiren tie excia mani a ention and care of at least one man. es Mr. THompson, superintendent of the raflway mail service, telegraphed to the Postmaster Gen- eral to-day that he would return to-morrow. ‘THE PATTERSON TAX-REMISSION FAVORITISM.— ‘The gratuity of $47,000, in the shape of a bill to relieve the widow of Carlisle Patterson from the it of taxes, will be vigorously Members of the House District is considered strange by members of the commit- tee that certain Senators have been so active in endeavoring to have the committee agree to report the bill before it has even been referred to them. he Senate Dill is suill on the Speaker's tabiointae use. a eee ‘Tue Reroer of the board of visitorsto the Anna- Cmte: crew arrived the cars a quarters from all men this afternoon. Mr. Chaffee, two weeks, Cen! from eo Bo eevee iene sania sugar house al 1 of W: si and compelled the men to » the $7,500 for failure to bid Vanderbilt En Route. ago, June %—Wm. H. V: patty Jett tor New York this morat y will make a fast trip and e_._,_ ‘The Bowdoin Colicge Crew. Lake Groncs, N. ¥. June %.—The Bowdoin ‘anderbiit and ‘via Detroit. New York here this morning to partic!- George, coll = the college regatta on Lake a ‘The Jersey City Strikers. THE STRIKERS TAKING POSSESSION OF THE FREIGHT ‘YARDS. to head- rhe Pennsylvania railroad company will swear in 300 special police- ‘The strikers have not, as yet, committed any overt act. <a The Sprague Estate Litigation. Provipence, R. L, June 24.—In the supreme court to-day the contempt cane of Wilbour Jack- July Kaeweralonyl org stop loadi ee Calls for police protection are ng directions. — A Sewing Machine Agent Killed. CarnoL, Its, June 24—At Belmont, Mo., last it named Gardner was by @ man nam out of family night a sewing mach! shot and fatally wound gour. The diMficulty arose ardner died this morning. Kilgour Specie New Yorx, June %—The specie sbipm: Burope to-day amounted to $100,000 in silver bars. see The Masonic Celebration in Philadel- phia. ‘A, June 24.—Ata very the incoming trains brou, this mornin; city delegations of ine for Europe. rincipally within a radius of one hi cin comint emoration of of the founding ‘There was a id arade of eigt divisions, men. There were @ Sesquicentennial Masonry in this state. ‘com- present many visiting odes from this state and representatives from the grand le on Broad numbering in ed Kil- affairs. escaped. ents to early hour t into the from all localities, undred lodges of New Jersey, Maryland, Connecticut Hhode Island, Delaware, Ohio, and the District voluml ers Confession. MaRsBA! he was at one time caped. A Prison ‘LL, MICH., June 24—Horace Yates, held here for burglary, informed a fellow prisoner that aS told to the shen The story was to! communicated with the prison authorities, where- upon it was ascertained that Yates’ real name is term to Sing Sing for a murder committed in New about four years ago, — mors London. ‘arious rumors are published for th at Gibraltar and Malta for the York city. He escaj * Significant Loxpox, June %.—V that the authorities Darkation ee troo) have 6 em- Protection of the Suez canal in case of necessity. a SS Wall Street To-day. New Yorx, June 24—The Pos?’s financial article says: The Stock Exchange markets, while rather dull to-day, th attendance being sma! ies bonds are unchanged. Btate Railroad bonds are strong Rock Island coupons 63 advanced to 13934. market, with the exception of Denver aad Rio Grande and Jersey Central, and at times Louisville, has been strong, advanced sal. per ont, United Stal a nominal. er. The very strong, Mr W. i Monday. eee ‘anderbilt is If the present we! all that could be asked. Gen. Branch. Lona BRANCH, N. vals al arrit here are Grant and family, Mr. Al Sartoris nee Ni his cottage. n. U. S. Grant, Col. gernon are stro! bonds and and the gencral list has ie features for strength having been Lake Shore, the southwestern shares and Del, Lack. and West. As we write Louisville is the highest of the day. expected home before p e of the freight- handlers continues until July 1, and a settlement is then made, the delayed west-bound fre! | deg under the advanced rates. The news the crops continues good, and the weather 1s ight will fener BS Grant and Family at Long June 24—Among the late Fred. D. Sartoris and Mrs, le Grant. The General will occupy er ee The Burning of the Pacific Mills. Lawrence, Maus., Jane 24.—The Pacific store- house fire is still though under control. The floor of the bu! ‘fell this forenoon but the wall and roof remain. urer Saltonstall, who arrived this forenoon, stat that the damage will tes not exceed $500,000, but that the building must be torn down, a A Result of the Labor Troubles, PHILADELPHIA, June 24.—It is announced here to-day that owing to the labor troubles in Jersey City ‘the Pennsylvania railroad company wiil transfer the freight shipments to South Amboy by the old route. a ‘The Markets. BALTIMORE, June do. secona series, do. -forties, 43: BALTIMORE, June 24. 123.” Flour middling, southern’ nominal in Bacon- 15ixal6. ced, us ‘to fair, B39. Pet, aul te Receipte—fiunr, 1,31 corn, 2,330 bush: Shipments—wl inc 16 Sn Ser ose D0 bushela: corn, 83,216 bushels. —BStocks 24.—Virginia a ben guiet 33a. 18. row Bee sree, uahaneel: 7,562 bushels; rye, ‘bushels: ewe ae a ; ia inactive. Gov whit Lard cent better. Corn which is cent firm, 12, lower. —____~+-e-_______ An Attempted Suicide. About 10 o'clock this morning Charles Lucas, restaurant keeper, residing at 8019 Water street, Georgetown, took one ounce of laudanum. Drs. Appl fink known for the act. 6s, consols, 5934; due coupons, 60; none. leby and Mackall rendered medical aid, but Lucas will die of the effects. No cause is + _____ ‘THE B. & P. RAILROAD AND THE COMMISSIONERS. The Commissioners to-day received a letter from Mr. George C. Wilkins, su) frond company, P. rail intendent of the B. & ing that the company will take Immediate steps towards discontin the practice of loading and unloadi on the line of streets and avenues of juested Commissioners. Mr. TS. freight on this city, as Wilkins t es- who The commencement of the Rittenhouse Academi was held last evening in the school-room. AR nteresting program of @eclamations and other rhe‘grical exercises was carried out in a most ereaiable manner. The young gentlemen who took part were Victor Kauffmann, Walter G Peter, Mark S Old, J. Clark McGuire, Basil X. Ricketts, Henry Blair, Wm. F. Dyre, Snowden Ashford, N. E. Carpenter, Thomas G. Bradiey, Edmund M. Talcott, Thomas Francis, jr., A. H. McCormick, jr, Wm. W. Bre Weis Ashignd, Win. L. Beveridge, Jno. A: Campbell, Chas. S! Smith, John G. Tilton and F. Adolphe Koones. Premiums were awarded as follows ship—first | premium, Charles 8, Smith; others, B Welsh Ashford, Thomas G. Bradley, Victor Kauff- mann and Henry Blair. For punctualtty—Eamond M. Talcott, William W. Breneman, A. H. McGor mick, jr., and F. Adolpe Koones.” For 4 ment—Frank B. Brightwell, William F. Dyre, Hage rison J. Teller, Cornelius Barber, Waiter G. Be ll Fora good general record—Snowden Ash Rock Hill College. At the Rock Hill college commencement, at Elle cott City, Md., yesterday, the Bayley gold medal for the best essay upon English literature—sub- ject, “Drvden and His ‘Times."—was awarded to joseph Moore, of this city. The following Wash- ington boys récetved medals for proficiency in the su named:—Wm. J. Butler, drawing; John Cullinane, Frencn; James A. Callipane, phy and history; Thomas and Hugh Fit general proficiency; James Gallen, drawing; Rob= ert fellow, French; Henry Green, drawing; Howard McHenry, history, and Wm. Warren, — Rev. Brother Tobias and other Wash- ingto were present. Other Schools. At the eighth annual commencement of the Cam Toll Institute free night school prizes and prem tums were awarded as follows: Silver medal, for general excellence, to Master D. H. O'Callaghan; premium, @ handsome book, for progress tn ing second study, to Master J. J. O'Malley.’ The . call the premium for punctuality and regularity in attendance, and Master Note Moi received the Special preinium for elocution. At the closing exercises of Miss Harrover's School yesterday prizes were awarded to Master Richard P. Strong, Misses Grace B. Wiggins, Jessie Leigh Wiggins, Birdie Chadwick, Masters Radcliffe Copeland, James M. Christmas’ and Juan Cora- mano. Honorable mention was made of Miss Min- nie Lessing, Metta Graham, Belle Crowley, Masters Harry Forsyth, Benjie Forsyth and Philip Crow= ley, Withdrawn before the close of the year. sSondicke breach District Government Afiairs, BIDS FOR BUILDING A SCHOOL HOUSE. Bids were opened to-day in the office of the Dise trict Commissioners at 12 o'clock for the erection of an addition to the public school building near Howard University, 32 by 44 feet and two stories high. The bids were as follows: we 4 Thomas, $3,318; J. H. Howlett, $3,601. No award was made, but it 1s probable that Mr. Thomas will get the contract. PROPOSALS FOR CLEANING ALLEYS. Bids were opened by the Commissioners ti for cleaning of the alleys for the next flacal year, as follows: H. 1. Cranford, 45 centa per 1,000 square Zande: John White, 40 cents per 1,000 square yards, Mr. White will probably get the award. BUILDING PERMITS ssued by Inspector Entwisle: Henry and Marga. ret Hill, erect a two-story dwelling, 621 1 street northeast; $900. John W. Starr, remoye frame, 410 H street northwest; £200, MR. Corcoran ts about the same to-day ashe Was yesterday, although he did not pass a very comfortable night. He intends now to go out rid- ing twice a day. JUDGE MACARTHUR PuTS AN END TO AN OLD Strt.— In the case of the Who, several years ago, was detalled by Gen, Ram: sey to superintend the'puttt Winder building and disbursing the appropria- tion made by Congress for that purpose, suage MacArthur to-day refused to hear argument. Mr. Eveleth ch: $200 per month for nine months for his services. ‘This bill was thrown out of the accounts by the first controller, who ordered @ suit to be brought against Mr. Rveleth for a de- fault ofthat amount, ‘The case was calteqaap to. day, and the court ordered a nollie proseq ting and it was an outrage to have broug! 8 uch & The Court, Porrce Court—Judge Snett. ‘To-day, Wm. Thomas, vagrancy; 90 days; appeal Roted. Eleanora Coleman, loud and boisterous; $5 ori5 days. Owen Shugrue forfeited collateral. Byron West, affray; $5 or 15 days. Frederick Cook, keeping more than two cows for dairy nearer than two hundred feet of a awethng- #2 Patrick Noo! in, keepin a cow-yard nearer than two hundred feet of a dwelling-house other than his own; $5. ‘Thos. G. Johnson, assault on Elizabeth Johnson, his wife; $5 1 days Thos. Brennan, assault on Geo. W. Houck; $5 or? days. Ben. Lewis, assault on Jos. Jordan; $ or 15 days. Nora and Maggie Hackney, thre; garet Robinson; personal bonds. Pa eninetin onan ny News Briefs. Benjamin, of New York, coxswain of the Co lumbia crew, was drowned while bathing off the Columbia boat-house at New London, Conn., yes erday, In the case of Fitzgerald, who roped tn Charles Francis Adams at a banco game, Chief Justice Brigham in Boston yesterday denied a new trial, and sentenced Fitzgerald to five years in the state prison. At Kingstree, 8. C."Anderson Singleton, Lucinda Teasdale, Abraham Anderson, and Boston 8inj tary, all four colored, were hanged yesterday. ‘The first two for murder, and the two others for robbery and arson. Rev. R. Moffatt Nell, acting pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1s accused o* having forged his certificate of ordination and hiscredentials. A party of 130 men Thursday night cut the bank of the water supply of the Akron (Olio) Hyd) company, depriving several mills of their water - power because the raceway running through the town filled with decaying matter is considered a nuisance. nent chemist Prof. W.J. Land, the most in Georgia, committed suicide in his office, at At. lanta, by shooting himself with a revolver, Thurs day night. Labor and Strike Notes. President Jarrett, of the Amalgamated Assocta- tion, arrived at Cleveland, Ohio, yesterday. Presi dent Chisholm, of the Cleveland rolling mill pany, refused to confer with him. The Buffalo (N. Y.) Commercial and Courter still hold out against the striking compositors, who have been joined by those of the three Ger- man dailies. Two of the papers have conceded the advance. ‘The Pennsylvania coal company at Pittston will advance the Wages of thelr employes ten per cent from July 1, and the miners in the Scranton dis- trict will also receive the same advance. Fifteen hundred men in the employ of the Joliet (iL) tron and steel rolling milis are out of work the shutting down of the mills on account of a1 umes. Political Notes, ‘The Ohio repubitcan state central committee met in Columbus yesterday, and organized by the elec- ton of A. L. Conger, of Akron, as chairman, and 3. C. Donaldson, of Columbus, secretary. A ‘state executive committee was selected and organized as follows: 34. C, Done ‘5. H.Ogies-