Evening Star Newspaper, April 20, 1883, Page 1

(oe oo erent’ == THE EVENING STAR. CURLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE 5iaR BUILDINGS, Ferthwest Cerner Penosylvania Ave and ch §+47 The Evening Star Newspaper Company. GLO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. i in rerved to sutecriners mths | Mt, at IO cents pee | gry Fresixe Svar ty eatriere, on “40 ‘the counter, 2 ech, cuits a month, [Extend meend-« Che * GI—-N® 9,359, | | | i WASHINGTON, D. C . FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1883, ATTORNEYS. AMUS SPECIAL NOTICES. 7 ror Toe, THE GUt AK MON’ LY MEF IN N ATION AL THEAT c uF tre Painters will te held THIS ING, ¢t 7:30 p. m., at 507 10th street northwest. FLIDCY AS Mee Prompt attention witl be necessary. aieince as & oe B, order of the President 1° mrtot (is ae AL tion of Brie Cc OTICE OF REMOVAL.—RUDOLPH EICH- whe OPrEA, & dealer ia Hams, on, Lara, &c., has IRE LESS on. M. B. Waite, ‘oved fron his old stand, ust. n. W., opposite CA\CAERINE, LEW) ™M. Waits d front his old stand, 204 9tu st. At bh oSeae ue p Hop. A. Wylie, As- | Center Market, to 639 La. ave. n, w., where he will be sei: Uhh 0. Hon. Me ch, dd to sce hia Customers. ap20-3t ae iad ; Tion. John’ Jay Knox, Se D Natioual Baik, SCHAFFFER HAS REMOVED HIS 1321 F street, aptd-6t* Veh tor all Ni swe floor, ¢ puter pe y ut Lar, OL, CboVe Magis entrance oticrtawort. whi ATLOR ¢ INSTANT, SKALING RINK, 1We TO FIV. HM. {ive Pesce und Notary Public, Next Monmay, Apri. 23. | Warner Bu * BEADLEY, eynte STRELS, ‘Arrorsry-st-Law, « Noe. 10 and 12, Gunton Building, Jouisiona Avenne 2 CAL AS TBE SHE Troe OF PATENTS, ud Pxpert, St. Cloud Building, 9th Tork, qed references, modérate 127-6m. - (Goodwin):Poems (Govdwin); History of oe, HE FIRM OF HE WX. : AUG. A. NI ‘The business will be continued at the Wn. F. Hellen. ee or LEN & NICHOLSON, ca te end Ineurauce agent ‘York avenue, is this day disro!y F 1422 New ed by mutual te SF. HELLEN, CHU ILSON, same pince apisat “BF will lecture under ¢ Union FRIDAY EVENING, April 27th, in Congreva {Temple Hotel, 606 Reserved seuts at Ellis’ Music Store, 25 fioual Chi GOV. JOHN P. ST. JOHN, uspices of We rch. Tickets, 25 cents, ion OF KA ‘oma apla-Gt HAVE REMOVED To THEIR NEW BUILDING. Corner 7th street ana Louisiana avenue northwest. ARE ISSUING POLICIES ow REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOW AS ANY FIRST-CLASS COMPANY, ATR AND BAZAAR Seaiohs Coecanceniaies = 5 ‘Office Rooms For Rent, all front; heated by steem; ¥ tious from Otis elevator. . ap7-2w or ter Cales, (Boon r LUMBER, LUMBER A Wrened” Wi — ant Ws Pas Ph WHITF PIN MAHOGANY, 2 YELLOW PINE, WALNUT, OAK AND ASH, , CHi-RRY, WASHING? WP PXPANTRY CORPS. OF ALL KINDS. POPLAR, Ero., AT THE LOWEST CASH PRICES, Our facilities for the Jobbing trade are unequaled. Extipates promptly furnished at ye e WM. McLEAN & SOX, A apé 13th etreet northwest, corner B street. t, by Author of Reereatio: of S. IXTURES ailing of a Christian Woman, by GRE EESTURES SKATING RIN Man of tie House, by Patsy; Day aot iyniale, by a “WM. BALLANTY #2 larstall. LADIES’ GOODS. _ C OF LADIES’ BOOTS | Os Ovr PFREECT FILTING Pan MONSTON LES. SYPICIAL OPENIN SLA T. 20 (ee GAS FixTures. La THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE CI’¥ TO SELECT FROM A’ PLEASE CALL AND EXAMI CORCORAN BUILDING, ND THE CHEAPE! INE, E. F- BROOKS. iE ASSORTMENT OF THELATE! SLATE MAN FURNACES, RANG! PLUMBI TINNIN Aud ell Jobbing pcomptiy done, SAL 8. m2 ‘BT DESIGNS ; LATKOBES, ND GRATES, SHEDD, 409 9rm rarer NoarHwesr. m2toG. Widths from AA to D. ts GLEN FLOR. FRESH FAOM THE SPE, AND BETHESDA WATERS ING, W. C. MILBURN, Pranmacrst, 15. 1429 Pennsylvania avenno, Li street. to his the ough knowledye of his business. iy Wuiverssliy ack it i ig by measurement. “No Scueol open day aud evening. BiiT © i fi sire FATEST Orrice, jecant i Tufent's and KINO eiidrea’ DIES: CLOAnS, LACE snd SHIRRED. and all & ae cars, Esrenrstise Disrusy O. Who begs to intr e hereby inte WHITE has : ‘hool for bres street north- GION ATHLETIC PARK. astatleslly | | Paual in v. | house in or . ferns, dainty English Styles, 1 fact all grades of papers msi Py EMaWl ANDO 913 F STREET NORTHW! By EF WALL PAPER. AMERICAN, FRENCH, ENGLISH, GERMAN, At the New Fstablishment, iT, Just Opened by LOUIS A. DIETER, elf in thie ublic exliibit of his x SIDE WALL AND CLILING DECOR York. Quain win the finest to d Interior Pain! AICELEY., Fresco Work LOUIS A. DIETE ather*Imitations. city through a and peculiar designs in RATIONS, I of E:xecntion to any it French Pat- In the most ting executed 913 F STREET NORTHWEST, all-2w And 20 N. Howerd Street, , Baltimore. CHILDREN'S FU lect assortment SILK and LIL TES on YONS and ART EM mb20 I : CLOSED 1UIO MARCH 2ist, 188: 3 and 2 LONDON ROUND HATS, IMPORTED BON RUSTIC WOOD VASES, CHAIRS, SETTEES AND HA GARDEN HOSE, &o, apl2 Thos Vases, Cuams asp Serres, ING BASKETS, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON. With a laree sesortment of Milinery Novelties. ASD SaL¥ at f MAERKLITVE Mur. J. P. PALMER, > F street rerthuest, one door from $2Gce GF une N07 F STREET NonTHWesT, jae © i mb? XEON, D.C. Bar 5 “Cs = iM: G LADIES’ TATLOR, 1115 F street Norruwesr, Prepered to ‘Take Ordera for TILE WAREROOMS, 1320 Pi Wanver J. Keyperpise, YLVANIA AVENUE NORTHWEST, Plain, Glazed and Encaustic Tiles for Mantels, Pucings, Fireplaces, Hearthe, Vestibuies, Coneervatorics apl4-ln and Hall Floors, RECEPITON AND DINNER DRESSES, WEDDING TKOUS3EAUS AND STi London Tailor-m: s, London Taitor- the work is doue in fie : firet- y Men Dressmekers and Tailors, ‘very Li dy leaving this city suould ILL" celebrated Cloth Counanes, 119-4310 eo! fit euarante take one of Mr. W with hor. NIA, gen route Pisxtxo a planing OSE CEST Pre YARD. TWO CENTS PER YARD (Parisian Mode). J2___ 902 Sth street, corner of Tnorthwest. JNPERWEAR!—DOUGLASS,, Orn AND F STKEETS.—The business in this departm: nt hav- ix been tar ip excess of our expectations, the sale will continued until further notice. Each’ day we will HE MAMMOTH oxy THE Yo: < TRA Cts : nd NT. fcifferent but decided Dargains, and will THURSDAY bexin with 200 dozen more of those thor: ousbly made and trimmed CHEMISE AND DRAW- sealat tres oa asen epts euch. ‘The Lest chenuise ever offered for ‘« have 50 dozen French Castor, 8 button, ‘ Jeneth, Mousquetaire Gloves, at #1 per pait, regula price, $1.50. hoppers, best qualiit’ tar ktain, of] boile Ladies! Hose, at 49 cette perpalr. Anc 0 of those 12-thread Child Ten’s Stockings just in. 100 dozen Missea? Hore at Siig cents, -or three pair for $1; former price 50 cents to 7. centa, secording to size. 123 DOUGLASS’ 9th and F streets, — meenit r A Aron (FISHER, {0 verdiane and. busin CHEMICAL DRY CLEARING Es s Ben. Mt. Hi: DENNIS, 1425 New | MENT, We Setreet norhwat: Tite eas LSE Yor ave D.C. baci en's Garten = tatcen, ete Htectly cleaned by th “OR vpyr = atts” ) SCRAP PICTURES. nedty Micial chemist OF bac DAs “Your chemicals are of the most eifectual tas i harmless, and your perzect machinery is not Paris, New York or elsewhere.” Notice. — tease spots wuitranteed to be thorouguly removed-auld Mes ANNIE K. HUMPHERY, GOULD, Sus +.WO. Picts — GENTLEMEN'S GOODS, __| supcecSRGENTR SERED NORTINEST, = = —— and guaran lees sort: wal comfort. q AIEK SPECIALTIES ARE— we bi French Nand-made Unc othing, Merino Underwear id finest Imported Hosiery, son TO Patent Shoulder ‘Sudall Dress Reform Goots. French Cor ot. The “Hercules” Suz PURLEUIL BROTHERS, a Miss, H. Js special azen MANO PAC: Us SS SHIRTS, be surpassed. ie cennot N.B.—French, German and Spenich spoken. ly . Bueaxrasr: CHOCOLAT MENIER, Di SHINGS, a5 Wasurserox, D. 0. $12.90, my to onder. Bac M2SON's SHYT Factory asp MENS FURNISHING EMPORIUM, £16 F Street, Opposite Patent Office, BOLD LVERYWHERE, mh16-3in cases of private dis New Crome Hovse. 819, 8. E. Con. 71H anv D.8: ENTIRE NEW STOCK or MEN AND Boys’ ROBINSON, PARKER & co., CLOTHING, at PRICES WITHIN THE REACH OF ALL, SPRING OVERCOATS A Speciaity. ROBINSON, PARKER & Grou & Cos MATICO CAPSULES 819.8. E.Cor.7ih and D Ste, co., Are warranted to effect a rapid cate in te poe Lag 9 scare. ti ea with liquid Copaiba do, | Cora Bonteys Joseph Wesley: Fine Drees Shirts to order a lalty. Six best Shirts, PARIS AND LONDON. ‘and wil BS onad sees a fective a R Hizte at fia pee - o i di-tuatly SOLD BY ait DRUGSISTS. fiite “vine smartuent of Beatty Gloves, Hetery | NewYork Depot, 84 Wallstreet aud Und-rwear. aza Boston Depot. 134 State atroet. 29-thf4m_ 507 Pierre Faure. 507 GEO, OC. GWENK, 507 4 STREET 8. W. sicome in Coptime Old Family portraits, apa! J srascse SCROLLS, FANS, ETC., and Deccrative Pictures. J.Jay Gomd, £21 9th st. mb | Full 1425 New York avenue, Engravers end ‘Fine Cute for Relief or Plate Preas Printing by : 20-2m_ Washington News and Gossip. Govenswext Recerrrs To-DAy.—Internal reve- Due, $287,919.11; customs, $654,119.35, A TELFGRAM FROM SFCRETARY CuixDLER—A telegram has been recelved atthe Navy depart- ment from Secretary Chandler, stating that he ex- ects to arrive here on Wednesday of next week. ir is thought that the whole presidential party will return on that day on the Tallapoosa. SEVERAL ImPoRTANT DECISIONS, among them the Roanoke case, are expected to be made on Monday by the court of Alabama clalms commissioners. THR Cask of the United States against the Nash- ville and Chattanooga Railroad Compan; has been set for a hearing in Nashville next week. This 1s @ suit to recover $153,000, due upon coupons held by the United States Treasuer tn trust for the Indian trust fund. ‘Theg2 coupons were due prior to 1866. The case has heen pending for two or three years, Mr. J. W. Whelpley, cashier of the Treasury; J.C. Burnett, chief of ‘the division of national banks, and Danean Thompson, of the trust fund office in the Intertor department, have been detulled wo attend the trial.as witnesses on the part of the United States. They will leave here for Nashville to-ntzht. Moszs’ BAND THREATENS TROUBLE.—By execu- tive order of April 19, 1879, a reservation was set apart for whatis known as Mo3es’ Band of In- dlans tn Washington Territory. This wasenlarged by executive order of March 6, 1880, but on the 231 of February, 1883, the President, by executive order, restored to te public domain part of the ‘Moses’ reservation. The Indtans, under the gen- eralship of Moses, are much dissatisfied at the re- duction of their reservation, and threaten hostill- ties. Serious trouble is anticipated ana prepara- tons are being made to suppress any outbreak that may occur, About one-half of the seven hun. dred recruits now on thelr way to the west he been ordered to the department of the Columbla for the purpose of filling the regiments stationed there, asurer shows gold, silver and U. S. notes in the Treasury to-day, a3 follows: Gold coin and Dullion, $1 $108, 696,203, notes, $45,191,3% a outstanding—Gold, $47,622,601 currency, $9,200,000, REFERRING 10 THE STATEMENT IN THE STAR Of last evening regarding his attorney, Gov. Kelloge says that Mr. Nathantel Wilscn had been his attorney from the first; that at the proper time he wil procure such otner additional legal assist- ance as may be deemed necessary Regarding the statement purporting to have been made by Mr. Ker, as to what they expected to prove, he sald, In substance, that “Ker & Co, will know more about the case probably when they have heard both sides.” Gov. Kellogg leaves for Louis- Jana early next week, to be gone until some time in April, attending to some long neglected busi- ness on his plantation. He does not know when lis case will be set for trial, THe PRESIDENT’ TRIp.—According to the latest Teports from the President and his party they were to embark at Savannah at three o'clock thts afternoon on the ‘Tallapoosa for Fortress Monro». It 1s expected that the party will reach Fortress Monroe Wednesda: Yesterda: ume the when they will come to Washington. ‘ternoon tue President was for a short uest Of the Savannah Rifle Assoctation at thelr annusl onting at Schuetzen park, and in the evening had a pubile reception ai’ the city exchange, ARMY ORDERS. — Leave of absence for six months on surgeon’s certificate of disability, with permission (o leave the department of Dakota, 15 granted Mat cene M. Baker, 24 cavalry; the leave granted Second Lient Rowiand G. illl, 20ch Infantry, ts extend: d three montus. RECOMMENDED FoR ReTrRaweNt.—The following ofiicers bave been recommended for retirement by | the army retiring boards, and have been granted leave of absence until the necessary vacancies occur: Capt. A. H. Goodloe, 2 intantry; Capt. KF. A. Kendall, 2th tafantry; Capt. E,W. curt, 18th Infantry; and Capt. John @ White, Ist arti? lery.— Col. Galusha Pennypacker, 16h Infantry, has been ordered before the army retiring board at New York for examination for retirement. Tue Count oF THE CasH in the United States Treasury was completed yester Tae moneys belonging to the ca nd to ag e Of $75,440,: excess of three cents 1 3, With a re- > found an Gillian, Tne WrrKty Srar for thls week Is now ready for milling; price, three cents per copy. It is a large, eight-page paper, of flity-six columns, cut, pasied and folded, and Wiil be sent anywhere in the United States’ and Car a, postpald, for one dollar a yes Nayar Onpers.—Ensiyn L. K, Reynolds ordered to instruction In torpedo service 39 Inst.; Pay Director Thos. H. Looker, a8 inspector of provi- sions and clothing, navy eet Norfolk, Va.; Passed Asststant Surgeon Wim. G. G. Willson (0 the training ship ies Surgeon Ti Stewort, detached from the Michigan and order to report for medical surve d Assistant Surgeon Harmon, irom the training ship Minue- sota and ordered to the Mithizan: the leave of absence of Chief Engineer Jghin rpenter, has been exte d three Inontus from the 26th inst. Like Henny Cia Tesemblance in face and figure of President Noah Porter, of Yale col- lege, to Henry Clay was remarked unon by many present at the Henry statue cerciuonies yester- day. A Cory oF Tae Cryin Senvice Runs, as adopted by the etvil service commission (yet subject to the President's approval), was furnished each member of the Cabinet now tn the city to-day. ‘The coptes are made with the type writing machine. ‘The object of the distribution fs wenable the members. of the Cabinet to thoroughly digest the rales in advance of thelr formal consideration at a Cabinet mneeting which will be held when the President returns to this city. PeRsONAL.—Ex-Spenkely Kélfer 1s at the Evbitt, —Representative Belmont tg about to be married. to Miss Marion Langdon, a descendant on the pa- ternal side of John Jacob Astor.—Dr. J. 8, Bil. ings, Professor Alexander Graham Bell, and Pro- fessor G. K. Gilbert, of this city, were yestertay elected members of ‘the Nattonal Academy of Sci- ences —Signors Pinto and Prado, of the C’ititan legation, were registered in New York list night, —It1s said that Admiral Baldwin will repres-nt the U. &. government at the coming coronation of the Czar.—-Senator Saulsbury ts in town.—Sen- ator and Mra Vance will leave for thelr home to- morrow, and will probably spend a part of the recess at the Warm Springs of North Carolina, — Senator Ransom leaves for his home this event! zu 8 Applegate, of the Adrian, Mich., Daily Times, anit wite are ‘tn the elty, the guests Of Col, W. B. Thompson, at 97 New York avenue, ‘Falk About the Speakership. ‘The friends of ex-Speaker Kandall express conf- dence of hiselection as Speaker of the next House of Representatives, The latest reports they have in- dicate that the bulk of the ‘Tennessee delegation Will support him. It ts cruelly hinted that this support is because of an alliance made with ex- Representatives Atkins, of Tennessee, who is a candidate for the clerkship of the House, Mr. Blackburn still continues a canditate and Will not withdraw unless the Kentucky delegation 80 request. Among some of the southern members there 1s a Atsposition to su»port Representative Hammond, Of Georgia, for the Spe: b Mr. 8 8.’ Cox, of New Yo is jn the city, feeling qui a trip West at an eariy hl Tk, another candidate, ie hopeful. He wiilmakée day. ———_~+e. INTERESTING TEMPERANCE MEETINGS.—Friend- ship Division, No. 14, Sons of Temperance, cele- brated its third anniversary last evening by an interesting musical and literary entertainia "nt and book Feeeption at Masonte Temple. ‘The attens dance was large. | The committees in chorge comn- rised Messrs. LL. Nicholson, W. W. Safford, LH. ulllen, W. I. Mochbee, W. G Mitchell, W. D. Mack, Scott Braddock, W, B, Post, J. V, lt. Towers, W. P. Mochbee, jr. aid Wm, Bradford....At the temperance reunfon at Hamline M.& church Wednesday evening a highty entertaining program Was rendered, as follows: instrumental solo, Mra, Carrie Ray; reading, (original,) Miss Jessie Johns; yocal solo, Miss Lena Boughton; recitations, Miss May Brooks and Miss Florence Mortimer; duet, Miss Fannie Thomas and Migs Lena Boughton. a Ncenses_ have "and Mary E. Lee; Young Marriage Liceyses.— been issued to Henry A, ee ee And Annie end Mary Ann Queen; Eman Monroe; Josep Aes iar Fractious; David 8. Barry, Richmond, Va, onsraeitis bes ve A. Smith, 5! Hee about Sunday morning and rematn there until | THE STAR ROUTE RIAL. Ker’s Opening Argumen tinued. Con- When the star route trial was resumed this morning Mr. Ker continued his address to the Jury, taking up a review of the testimony relating ty Brady at the polut where he stopped last even- Ing. Having inadvertently alluded to ex-Postmaster General Key as dead, Julge Wslle correct 2d him by saying: “Oh, no, Judge Key is not dew.” “He is more allye thin you are,” sald Mr, Dav- ldge, referring to Mr. Ker. MR. CARPENTER INTERRUPTED MR. KER, claiming that Mr. Ker had misrepresented the tes- tmony in alleging that Brady bad admitted writ- ing the note to Walsh making an appotntment to meet him at Gen. Sheridan’s offica An appeal was made to the record. The conclusion was reached ‘id not contradicted Waish about the e, and had not been asked about it by his counsel. A PECULIAR CIRCUMSTAN Mr. Ker, continuing, satl he regarded ft as a pe- cullar cireumstance that Brady, whlle worth halt a million, had regarded It as necessary to continue in the comparatively small office of Secon’ Assist- ant Postmaster General. BRADY’S NEWSPAPER EXPERIENCE ‘was tien referred to, and Mr. Ker said he bought up every second hand paper that was for sale In Washington; that ne rented every paper through- out the country that could be rented, and that he bonght up every impecunious correspondent who could be bought up. "Brady had pursued the same course towards the newspapers that Dorsey had pursued towards the administration. MR. WILSON OBJECTS. & Mr. Wilson having objected to these statements, as a departure from the evidence, the court ad- Jured Mr. Ker to clip the wings of his imagination, “Tam sorry,” sald Mr, Ker, “that my temper 4s not.as even’ as your own, your honor. I have had many evidences of the good intention of the newspapers.” ey ° “I bellove,” satd Judge Wylle, “that those papers Re | $100 aday from the go: | the track from Dupont etreie tc are not dog much harm, except to thelr owners.” “Yes,” said Mr. Merrick, “I notice that one of them 18 now moribund.” ir. Ker having expressed his contrition for hay- ing offended Mr. Wilson, who was a just, honest and able man, Mr. Wilson satd with an obéisance: ‘Now, I must take back all T have sald.” JOHN W. DORSEY, MINER AND VAILE. Mr. Ker, continuing his address, described the parts played in the conspiracy by John W. Dor- sey and Miner, giving asketch of each man, and their relations tg the others. Taking up Vatle he opened his refefence to hiin by saying: “He 1s from Independence, Mo. That 13 the place where the James boys came from.” ~ AFTER RECES3. After the midday recess Mr. Ker went on with his address, reviewing the testinony of Mr. Vaile. President Garfield and Dorsey, POINTS FROM MR. KER'S ADDRESS, Mr. Ker in his address to the jury yesterday | afternoon, referring to Brady, made allusion to his riches, but observed that Mr. Wilson, accord- ing to the newspapers, had taken $40,000 or $59,000 from his pocket. Mr. Wilson here spoke up and sili: “I don’t get nent. Tam glad you F have opened that doc note of the matter upon’ the paper bato Mr. Ker proceeding, jocosely referrin; Mr. Ingersoll’ $ In the trial, and thereupon entered a e him. a placard, say- saf't Mr. ake of the man Who put tie sia ot mean tt, Like Ingersoll, he Sa | pretty good fellow, but don't mean what he say: That started a little colloquy between M rick and Mr. Wilson, the Iatier observ won't any orth more Uhan Mitty cents on. adoliar when t lis over.” “Ir Ingersoll ls at_half price now,” sald Mr. Mer- Tek, “he won't be worti live cents on a doliar.” Mr. Ker, tu reviewing th» test'mony of Doi commented on the eolism displayed In Dor Temark that he was prepariug to occupy In up." He did Dorsey, he sald, Was stealing tho eredit of ecenp ing Indl.ina from bette one of whom was Ia | the Pension office. ‘8 alluston to Garf ter than Pres utter worthlessness of Siephen W. ents, and Lis dut nment Who v n robbing the day, began to Mr. Brady. re-ponse to the notice pablisied in ‘Tae Sta, quite a large number of those interested in having the Metropolitan cats ran on Connecticut avenne through to Boundary rooms of G & Page 1 jon was. effected, with € A com- lnittee, consh 0. Trues Goddard and Harvey Was appoluted ons to bike effective to ber of yer ever steps U me ni ago the railroad com Dut after a few months’ trial witharen from tits portion of their route, aud none nave been run upon it since. — Tie Work ox THE Porowac Prats. dredge arrived at the whart to- used fn the Pot Another | ay, amd Will be | flats improvein-nt, ‘There | are now four dredges here, ani two of these are at | Work In Lie ©! and hext week a dredge will he put to work on the ilats below we Loag bridge. —————— First Boat Rack oF THE SEASON.—Mr. Andy Smith, of the Coluinbias, and A. W. Harrison, of the Potomes, will row a sinzle seul! race on the Potomac to-morrow afternoon at 5 o'clock. ‘The course will be one and one-half miles straight away over tue national course. ‘The race will be gold medal and the lightweight npionship of the river. McKinney, ot the Po'omacs, will be referee. If the weather 1s un- to-morrow the race will take place on the first pleasant day of rext week. ‘This wilt be the first race of the season, and will doubtless prove a very Interesting one, both men being fast With the sculls and very equally matched, = Alexandria Affairs, Reported for Tar EVENING Stan. Tux New ELevator.—The project for increas- Ing the height of the Pioneer mills building, with a view of 1f5 conversion into the first Alexandria elevator, has been well considered by an eminent engineer and its entre feasih |y Shown Co the sat~ isfection of the ownersof the building. The change Wil! not exceed In cost $35,000, ind the elevator will then have a capael:y for 500,000 Dushels of grain, besides storage ro dl LObacco in thé lower story, ‘The cost of tie m iion bushel elevators elsewhere in Viryints hus been estimated Al $1,200,000 each, so that Lie cost of the Alexan- dria elevator would scarcely be the five per cent of that sum. It is understood that the western railroads would prorate grain, &., as low to Alex- andria as to any point on the AUantic coast. Mal. John W. Green has been indefatigable in pushing TWO CENT Telegrams to The Star. THE DYNAMITE CONSPIRAC TESTIMONY IN LONDON TO-DAY. | STEAMER SUNK BY COLLISION, THE DUBLIN MURDER TRIALS, FIRES IN NEW ORLEANS AND INDIA. TWO MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING AFFAIRS. —= General Foreign News by Cable. COLLISION OF STEAMERS—SEVEN LIVES 10ST. BIiBAo, April 2.—A collision has occurred off here between the English steamer Thames and the Spanish steam: Magdalena V) ata, The latter Was sunk, With five of the persons on board. Two of the crew of the Thames were also drowned. THREE THOUSAND EMIGRANTS FOR AM Liverroor, April 2).—Steamers whieh from Luts part Fest F the United St Canada carried nearly three thousind em GREAT FIRE IN DELMI, INDIA, Deut, Inpra, April 2.—An_ ex: gration has occurred tn this city. hon e been destroyed, aud Of famiii:s are destitute and hom: ADYNAMITE HOAX, Lowpos, April 22.—It uas been ascertained that the box found near the Times office last nig! Which 1 was said was bine, not contain any expiosi the person who placed It there was clearly to per- Petrate a hoax and create a seare. PRINCE RRAPOTKINE SERIOUSLY The Paris, April 20.—Prince Krapoticine, who with several other pet "aS Someuni 9 convicted at Lyons of nihilism and sentenced fo prison, 1s seriously lL, = Signs of Spring in Dakota, Brsmanck, D. T., April 20.—The vens are fl. luminated at night In every direction by prairie fires. The seedin’ of wheat in this section Is about finished. Navigation on tie upper Missourl opened yesterday Se SE Wisconsin Winter Wheat ont promises to be Tor soine years past. nS ail nicely rooted, and ts winter killed only lo a very fe haces. jew Orlenns. Til 20.—A fire thts morning, and Common streets, New Onrans,L. at the corner of burnt out (he stores of Boissean & Martinez, hats; Levi Lavhy, Schener & Co., Wholesale dry goods, and Hansel '& Co,, saddlery. The establishments of the following were badly damaged: 8. J. Mule lans, fron warehouse, and A. Woli, crockery. The Joss is estimated at $200,000. —_— The Dubtin Murders. RVGENE KINGSTON REMANDED FOR TREAT. Desitx, April 2.—Eugene Kingston, who was arrested in Liverpool Wednesday on ‘picion of belug connected with the Phoenix Park murders, Was arraigned in court to-day, und atter a hear: ing In his case was remanded to prison to ausn a Charge of conspiracy to murder. THR TRIAL OF TIMOTHY KELL Deer, April 20.—The trial of Tit for complicity in the murder of Lord Fre Cavenaish K and Mr, Burke, was resumed in the et court-house "this morning. after ew more Witnesses, the crown announced Ir case was closed. AN ALIBI FOR KELLY, case for the defense was then opened. counsel announced that they would pro- tnesses lO prove an allbl for the prisoner. 's brother was thelr first witness. He testl- in support of the claim of an allb!, that he in the company of the prisoner on We 6th of » the day the murders occurred. On cross- | eXaiminauon Of the witness his evidence confiteted With that given by the emplover of prisoner, ‘The defense calied four frients of Keily, all of whom swore Uiat the prisoner was In their com- any atthe time Lord Frederick Cavendish and r. Burke were assassinated. cisco. Saw Francisco,Cat., April 20—Charles A. Dana, editor of the New York Su, and Congressina Dorshelmer arrived here last evening. Congress sn Dorshelner had a chill in the Yosemite val- but sald th: y npletely rec njoyed. the trip very ‘h, and Expect to stay here eight or ten di y Will Visit ihe Cliff House to- Senator Chaffee, of Colorado, has also arrived. Hon. E. B. Washburpe is expected to arrive here to-day. Shot by Some one Unknown. Stevens Point, Wis. April 20.—Pat. Mefiugh by unknown persons of the Curran house, ‘The bullet passed throu-h his body, grazing MIs heart. There is little posstbility of Lis recovery. A, Kan, April 20.—At the annual meeting Alchisoh, Topeka and Santa Fe ratiroad company yesterday 449,000 shares were voted on, on: of the Whole number of 560,000. W. B. Stroug ¥ ‘ted on 439,000 shares. The old board of directors re re-elected. Oliver Ame3 resigved from te Girectory, and A. E. Touzelin vas elected to fill the yican'y, The directors met and re-elected the except that A. E. Tougelin was elected Vice president. —>___ Threatened Strike. Curcaco, Tr1., April 2—The Associated Coal Operators at Bratdwood, TL, having antounced a reduction of five cents a'ton’on all coal mined tn that district, the miners declare that they will not submit to the cut, and astrike seems likely to tollow. ee Mysterious and Fatal Shooting. Deraoit, MIcH,, April 20.--A case of mysterious and fatal shooting has just occurred at Grand Rapids. Last Friday two men registered at a hotel as “Jomes Clancy, Buffaio,” and “Nate Ad- dison, nowhere.” For ‘several’ days they drank heavily, The survivor, Harman Cilnton, whorez- istered as Clancy, gives this account of the trage- dy: They had spent all their money, and he deter- mined to destroy himself. He took a revolver, went to his room, cocked the weapon, and 1 down onthe bed. Just then Addison, entering, tried to seize the pistol, and in the struggle it was discharged, killing Addison. Clinton at once gave himself up, and awaits in jafl the result of the cor- oner’s.inquest. Clinton says he his a wit dren and a brother at Addison, N. pba Da Bodies Recovered, Wrisausrort, Pa. April 20.—The bodies of Grant Moore and Del. Rhoads, two of the four per- sons drowned yesterday by capsizing of two Lats, were recovel (his morning. The body of Her- Hartman was found last night, but that of this project with an energy that will win success by deserving it, CONFERENCE.—President Goss, of the Potomac Manufacturing company, had an interview yes- terday with President Burbour, of the Midiand railroad, and then immediately lett tor New York, where, it is understood, a conference will be held with capitalists in regard to new industrial move- ments in Alexandria. THE CONSERVATIVE Crry ComMiTTFE last night fixed upon the 7th of May as the day for the pri- mary nominating elections of candidates tor city officers and the city council UNITED AMBRICAN MECHANICS.—Virzinia Coun- cil, No. 2, Order of United American Mechanics, of this city, 1s having quite a boom in the way of membership. It bids talr to be one of the best and largest councils in this section, Their meet- ing last night was well attended. On Monday Bight they will pay-a visitina body to American Guard Council, No. 1, of Washington, Revorten’s Notes.—A protracted meeting and religious revival 1s in progress at the Washington street Baptist church, Rev. Pastor Flipp and Dr. Penick officiating.—The ‘corporation court a Journed last evening until Monday next, “The suit ‘of Dulany, administrator, agt. art, has been dismnissed by the court.—The ground rent sult of ‘Wiillams agt. Windsor was not conciuded yester- day, and will be restimed on Tuesday next.— The shipment of poplar wood to Philadelphia for ing paper has gro roporuons here that are the wharf of the Potomac Manutactur- ing Company has been Fen' at Purpose. — The Teak of the scr. Geo. K. Vreeland las been in coal Yor “Hhodo Islands Me the boy Weltz has not yet been recovered. —— + A Week's Business Failures. New York, May 20.—The business failures for the last seven days, as reported to R. G. Dan & Co., of the Mercan'e Agency, number 205 as against 189 for last week. ‘The New Englu: states had 29; middle states, 81; west 5 southern, 44;"Pacitic states snd territories, Canada, 14, and New York city 10, fields isang Father and Son Arraigned for Murder, PETERSBURG, Va., April 20.—At this term of the circuit court’ of “Brunswick county, Littleton Hatehett and his son, Oliver Hatchett, colored, were arraigned for trial for the murder of Moses Young, colored, who was Killed by drinking whisky into which strychnine had been adminix tered. Both Hatchetts were arrested, and charged With the crhne, and on the trial both were con- victed und sentenced to be hanged. A writ of supersedeas was obtained from the court of ap- peals of Virginia, staying the execution and sen- tence until the records of the case could be exam. ined. This resulted in the court granting them a rehearing at this term of the couri, when a noile prosequi Was entered and the prisoners charged. Immediately after their discharge they were again arrested as the partics ity of the murder of Young, and were comm! to fall to await trial at the next term of the county court, Their last arrest was due to the fact of additional testumony having been obtained against them, Sete ste states ‘aid | REARING Loxnes, Apr. tion with te Col Mracy were Drought up in he Street prilcr court morning for a further The court room Was crowded with people. Athong this preceut was Mr. Herbert Gladstone, son of the priate mille {ster and member of paritament. TESTIMONY OF 4 ROT. The boy who wasemployed by Birmingham, and who was Lynch, the informer, box, Whitehead, a8 yesterday identified hy Was placed In the witness? le recognizes Thomas Gallagher (Dr, Gallas asaman who bh. testified that Whitehead, gs visited Whitehead. “The ager, whet mie of Fletch e ehead the latter se: boy) on an errand, and hurry back. Wien he returned, Whitehead an@ Gallagher were sull engaged in Conversation, and Whitehead gave him a holiday, — Shor rd, Willson, another of he prisoners, arr b. He said th: he had come for letcher” had ordered. Willson Was conducted by Waltehead to an iuner room. The next ay Lynch came to Whitehead’s place, bringing with im a large box. ‘The boy Was unable to -woar ae i he seyret a He was, however, pose iUve as to her, Who, he culled seve Umes'to see Waltenau. '* "4 = A WAITER, employed at the Midland hotel, at Birmingham, Was next called to the stand. He positively iden= {Ned Willson as aman who had been a guest at that hotel, “He also sald he had # large box with iu A Birmingham cabman s' Wilison from the Midland H where Whitehead was located. & DETECTIVE’S TRETIMONY, A Getective, belonging in Binuingham, was sworn and confirmed the testimony civen by the other witnesses as to the time of Wilison’s arrival at the house of Whitehead. A cabman and other witnesses confirmed the account given by Lynch | Of is movements while he was tn Birminghaua, CLOSING PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY, The coat worn by Whitehead at the time of his | arrest Was produced jm court. It bore the tallor's mark—“Brooks Bros, Broadway, N.Y.” The crown also produced a letteb signed by Willson. The pur- chase of earthen pans by Whitchead was prroved. It was stated tn evidence that he told the vv | of whom he purchased them that he had Fe arrived in England from New York. Aru maker, whose place of business ts near the C) ‘Cross Hotel, was sworn and identified Gallacher as | Acustomer. After other witnesses had given testt- | Mony, the prisoners were remanded for a furher heatiig on Thursday next. —= j A Brave Woman. | __Missove.4, Mowr., April ).—Mrs. W. J. Stephena, Wite o: the probate Judge of Missoula ooanty, last and killed a man non Smith, Who mpting to enter he 1 through the er husband wae away from howe aB night sh ae New Attorney General of Ohio. >LUMELS, OMNO, April wernor has dt. ed 10 ap or D. A. Hollingsworth at- torney . joned by the rest - Nanli, ay)pulated to tue supreme court commiterion, ns PE > Prohibition in Pennsylvania, Harersevi, Pa., April 20.—The constitutional prouibitery ameadment was defeated i the house | to-fay waen it ewtac up for third reading. That Mm: y be disposed of a motion to re- consider was m: s Dut rejected by a vote of a7 to D1. Distric MISCELLANNOUS MATTERS, In reply to Mr. Henry Ottenver, of 9940 M streeg northwest, prote st eri the old town hall of Georgetown into an engine house for No. Senzine company, setting forth his neasons therefor, the Commissfoners state “that the pro Ject was iscussed for two or three years ‘and approved by Congress, and the Comuissioners have only W0 execute te law.” POLICE PROMOTION. Lent. Johnson received orders to-day from Major Dye to turn over Uh perties to Sergeant I. ontor Sergemnt of that precinct, or, In UMliee, “ STREET CONTRACT COMPLETED, Mr. Patrick Mahoney, the well-known strees contractor, Who had the o for loving the asphalt block pavement on 3 strect and Pennsylvania and it pted by the 000 yards more to The Sue perior pavem hich this city ts noted, SPREAD OF SMALLPOX PREVENTED. Health Omtcer Townshend to-da; | note to Supervising Prinetp | Slon public schools, stating Uiat tu his opinton the School on N street, Derween Gth and streets, can be again opened without dar T from smalle pox, the incubating perlod ha ng passed and there bein Lent Of SUSpicioNs =ymp. toms among the pupils ry precautionary: Measure that scien Wat ‘dt was adopted by the 10 prevent the spread of the dis: When it was discovered the pupils had been exposed to smaile pox the temporal Sing of Uke school Was re commended. ‘The exposed puptl and his mother | Were sent (0 the hospitel and the other members of the family close irantined. The Wa preitses, where the disease had appeared, were | thoroughly fumigated and disinfected and all the bedding destroyed. ‘The puptis of the school were daily visited the health off Watch every symptom. T from Laat sor i A Comore Post Geaxp Anwy or Te Rervrwy harles Sumner Post, No. 9, A. R., composed Of colored men who faithfully served the country in the lite war, has nee ntly been organized In thls cit This post is bringing tote Its membership bonorat and ex-sallors In the 2 who are ore derly and sober, ani Whose membership with the post can contribute ial ald In the develop. inent of its int-re E binent of Is Objects ‘The Cha charter April 1, ISS, and Was 1 department offlcers—or Uy ers Stall. ‘The iui corps of Win. H. Mull vice’ entam: com ethat ye might is no lobger any nt commant= ce a8 ToLOWSt asky, senior Scott, surgeon} cof the John J, Wastrxcros Fis Golden, Dh agen Shad, froin $15 to Trota’ 36 to $8 pe from 1s Wo 40 ¢ ty R. A, ed; T8080 herring, 400 Duaches OF rock, tS per buch, Met. He had one of his fainting spells w-day, which he had not rallied Late this artern: Sumulants which have heretofore bad Us to susiain him have now failed. Concerning chs Story. AN INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF THE EMERALD CLUB A special dispatch to the Patladelpulu Zines from New York says:—On the tuird floor of the building at 825 Bowery 1s the headquarters of he Emerald Club, which has held secret mectings there since May, 18°, on Tuesdays, A member of the Emerald Clu sald:—“I know Lynch, His story Istrus. He tsa young man, about 25 years ofage. He lived in Brooklyn and attended the meetings of the club about once amonth. Wh there Was any Important business on hand there were sometitues as Inany as Wo Lundred members present. The club is only one of over a hindred other similar organizations scattered Uaroughout the country and they work in unison, altuough They have hot the same name. ‘They are simply subsidiary clubs of the Cian-na-Gael soctety and spring from it. Dr. Gallagher was an aMillated and hota regular member of the Einerald Club, Bernard Gallayher Is his brother. ‘The clubs are governed by executive committees, who select the nen to go On mlssions John Devoy was formerly on the exccutive committee of the Emerald Club, Dr. Gallagher was not an officer, but Was slunply «. maker of the material. There was axplit inthe club ubout five years ago, and Miles O'Brien and @ nutaber of cig went out — goog ad — Leaguer. They were cppoesa sp iynamite polléy. ‘Trouble has continued in the club through, ihe ambition of Devoy, the Brestins and others, They desired to control matters and it was through bungling that such a man as Lypeh was picked out toge on a mission, ‘The money did hot come from the skirmishing fund, but came from private subscription, Dr, Gallagher was commissioned to an Infernal were directed where to meet tie doctor in Me O'Donoven Rossa is not a member of the club, owe he was also engaged tn the dynamite work. ‘TI Of the men arvested were his agents. These are Ausburgh, the Irader, Dalton ond Cardin. Curtin is probably a true nazne, but the others are false names. Some of us believe thet Lynch was a spy, Who worked himself Into our secrets and come municated with (ue authorities when he reached London. Otherwise how could all the wen have been arrested 60 quickly? The club did not plek out the men to go with Dr.G: r. Lynch is We only man who Went from the Emerald Cub.” THE THOMAS DAVIS CLUR. Among the societies Yiat aseemble In Military ‘Ball, on the Bowery, on Wednesday nights, is te Thomas Davis Club, mention of which was made Informer Lynch. It has had its meeting place there for eign Years and Was before that In Bene nelt Hall, et 95 Bowery. When first it come to meet there a bargin wes made with G. Groehe Mag, the ior, Liat no One should come near its “ince! room, Which Was on the top floor, except by orders from some of the members woo were inside. This rule was rigidly eniorved. The Thomas Davis Club has about eighty mewbors, O'DONOVAN ROSSA DENIES. O'Donovan Rossa said: “I do not know the wit.