Evening Star Newspaper, April 28, 1883, Page 5

PROPOSALS Pprorosars FOR STATIONELY. DEraRtTMEnt oF THE Intrnion, AI be received si tia dep. Tt Rented bs st this dep. wnt, TWELVE O'CLOCK BM. MN TWENTY-FIKST, 1549, for f fhe Department of the Lui endins June 30, 1854. ik forms of proposals, sho: estimated quavtities required, tor ther with cireul a: re- Hating thereto, wi be furnis rar tran oposais must be addveessd to the Secretary of the Of and indorse 1. on the envelope, ““Fropora.s for 11,14818 HM. TPLLER, Secretary. ROPUSSLS FOR POSTAL NOTES AND MON. OLDER DKAPTS. Post Orrick DeranrMent, cen Wasnt or x, D.C, spris23, 1283. lealed proposala are invfied fr and plate printers, and will bet “rere approved joney-Orier rafie whieh th bee during a period o four th day of Aucu-t, 1533. . with ful. specificat.one and a ap?l-s, wd prrersss. Navy Pat Ovnce,,.. } Wasnratox, D.C, April 14, 883. Fea’ed Proposals will be receiv d at this office ntl TWELVE CLOCK, on the FIFTEK.TH VAY OF MAY, 1583, for supplying such quantities of Fresh Beet ‘ond Vegetabies, Prony bread. and for Baking N ead. am inny be required. at the Navy Yard ard ry t Washington, D.C., duriag the fiscal year ending Jone 30, 1584. Bisuk £ offer, and all necessary information end ‘the quontities required, en be d by applying we Hnevetor of us and C.othing at the Wash: wy Yard = RICH A HINGTON apli-lawiw Py Inspector, U. 8. ¥ )POSALS FUR SUPPLIES. | Trrasunt DEPARTMENT, ) Braeat ENGRAVING axp P INTING, Ap ii 12th, 5: t this ny tea onthe from Jay Seated Proporals will be reentvod ok M.. WEDNI-DA¥, May #t Reeied by this Bureau during th Is: to Deconber 3ist, 1-85, of aticen in the fol owine Classes: Dry Coors, Oils, Chemica», T) poeraphical Inks, Textiles, Poper Binder" Material, Dext: ine, Gro- gers Sundries, Blank Steel = aud Rois, Giue and ine. Hardware, Iron enc Brass Castings, Gas and Steem F ittiugs, Lumber, Horse Feed, Ice and Coal and Woo. Bonk form for proposals on artic’es of any class, Anforwiation as to qualities, quantises and condi ‘will be furnished ox: »pplicatio Rig opewa's on each will be consid res ao, arately, 0 articles of domestic production conditions of iy of koods in the Jers will be mii must apec'fy, ed f0 Propose shed manuiao- purchase from oard cut- articles ers in, the articles ne e eit for t ho waste payer, s.raw kets, scrap twine, and euch o1 1853, to Ji y purchase from the oj »prednee} from the masce , Kecuritier, &c. stroyed during thesume period. Pull information re.a- Sve to tneer articles will be furnished on application to dlermigned. ‘The right to waive defects or to reject ang or all bids fereserved. T. 8. BURRILL, hief of Bureau Engraving and Print: aplt-Tawiiw ashineton, OF. H. LAKROQUE, OF THE SORBONNE UNI- versity, Paris. Day and Eveuine Private (laeses in Ereneh. (3 = Pies oe Fee Wate! jaity,) Sp mish, Italan,German, Latin, pce'and Natural Sciences. 921'G st. AND MODERN Frglish literature. young men pr:paring for col- cos. Address the Misses BALCH, excepted. Ser W. HOWE, S17 MECCA IN MUSIC. merous p 1 will re ud rates, in Pranc Lessons and Sing- we by my rem: iy shoct rethod. Parties tor Pas Jor Conearts, Operas, and Urat rive will find their Mecea in this ystems, wh shoriest and. best, eavine year~ 8 quickly to the Yery x institute, 1116 M street n DE WOLOWSEL m27 VID 8. L. JOHNSON, ORGANIST AND CHOTR Master, 1117 uth street northwest. Pr.vate | s- fons $1 per hour. Public voice cissses fifty cents ver month. m nm? X ISS AMY LEAVITT, OF BOSTON, Jeacher of Yocal and Instrumental Music and Hariuony. ress 945 K street northwest. mhi3 SPELNCERIAN BUSINESS COLLFGE. LINCOLN Hiali Building, corner 9th and D streets. “Day and Byevins Se: its arrangements for train hters, and and women for yport and real life Sturenta received every nthe year. Scholarship for vear, fro date of dust, $50. Special terms by nionth ert'r, orfor year by instalments. Circulars iualed wteation. HENRY ©. SPENCER, Princip ARA A. SPENCER, Vic tio RPE apecia. hours and terns for . Metropolitan cars pass the door. PBA OK OK NNN GGo BOB AA KK NNN G @ BBB AA KK Il NNN G BOB AAA KK Il NNN G aq bBB A AK OK NNN GGG PPP OO WoW WDDD KEE RRR Popo OWWWWD DE RR PPP O O WWWW D DRE RRR PrP OO WWWW D DE RR... P oo W W DbpD EFER R°. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strenzth, and wholesomeness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, end cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight, alum or Phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. Rovat. Bax- ING PowpER Co., 106 Wall street, N. ¥. ap6 BOOKS, &e. PECK’S SUNSHINE. Bill Nyes’ Boom=rang. es, by Bill sye. Peck’s Fun. Forty Lis «and Other Lime Kiln Cin, by M. Quad. dasd and Big Jack >mal, by J. W, Gally. Regular price 50 cents, ST at BAUMS, p28 416 7th street. Booxs Ar Hatr-raice. We have selected from our shelves a large number of Bo ks. slichtiy shelf worn, which we offer at hali-price wad un der. 4 ot of bibles and Prayer Books at one-fourth their cort. Our stock of Croquet, Lawn Tennis, and Archery is now ready. WM. BALLANTYNE & SON, 428 SEVENTH STREET. rw Booxs. Jtfe of Wm. Cullen B-yant, 2 vols., (Goodwin):Pooms of Wm. Cullan Bryant, 2 vol«.. (Goodwin); History of Criminal Law, % vol-..” (Stephens); Letters and Memo- Ties of Jane Welsh Certiale, (Froude); Corraspor of Cerlisie and } merson, 2'vois. ; + conomics on Se of Wealth, (Sturtevant); Rambles in Wonderland, (Stan- ley); Keal Acorn, (McElroy); : elections from Poetry of Robt. Browning: Story of Melicent, (Madoc); Mr. Isaacs, (Crawford); Dia ect Vales, (B-onner); Colonel's Daughter, (Kin A Wronved Wife, (Flemming); '- Bad Boy ‘aud bis Pa; The ‘Toto, a dream of Wealth. (Withington); 265 Choice Keceipta collected by the Ladies of Trinity Chureh; Colton's General Atlas, new edition. -H. MORKISON, 475 Pennsylvania avenne. ATTORNEYS. ew AMUEL H. WALKER. U. Ss. COMMI ee NOTARY PUBLIC AND ArT ¥ FOR RENTS. m28-2m 630 Lu, ave., next fo City P. O. IHAKLES CASE, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR, Eoom 16, No. 323 44g > treet Northwest, Washinxton, D.C., ‘Will practice im all Ci ‘of Record in the District. § eciai attention to ‘iness in Court of (aims, Na- tional Rank Suite, and to preparation of Briefs upon cases stated. eters by express permission to Ton. M. R. Chicf Justice Supreme Court U. te Justice Supreme Court D.C. As- loch, ex nect tary Treasury, U.S; Hon. John’ Jay Knox, Controller Carrency: Citizens” National Bank, Was on, D.C. DILLON & SWAXNE, Attorneys and Counselor: ap6-Im* 197 Broadway, New York. N, 3 BULEER ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, ¢ Kooms 2 and 4 Gunton Lew Bailding Residence, 240 North Ci 72 Louisizna avenue. pitol street. DW. H. THOMAS, v) Atiorney at Taw, 8 front room, above main entrence Warner Building, 916 F street northwest. mhl6-3m* GOODRICH, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 124 DEAR- storm strwet Chicuro. |Advice frst. | Eighteen ears experience. Confidential business legal y nided to without publicity. mhs mh29 ° Justice of the Pesce and Notary Public, W16 F street northwest, ja4-6m* Warner Building. NDKEW C. BRADLEY, ‘ATTORNEY-AT-Law, Moved toRooma Nos. 10 and anton Building, No. 472 Lou: Avenue northwest. d5-6m, w* . AND WM. #1} DIN WOODWARD, Rooms 7and 9, Gunton Building. ‘Titles to Real Estate. Inuex to County and George- town property. dl5-5m SOLICITOR OF reese Counsellor at Law and Expert, St. Cloud Building, 9th and ¥ streets. “Good work, dod references, moderate charces, Es Mae. J. P. Paras, IMPORTER OF FASHIONS, /OODS. 1107 F STREET NORTHWEST, NOVELTIES IN LONDON HATS AND PARIS BONNETS CONSTANTLY BEING RECEIVED THROUGHOUT apy THE 8! ST TEACHER OF PIANO Vuwcticular attention to be- advauce. $5 4 MONTH. pelic’ Grom Ory. Geo apt AKITH- at, Speneerian ellins. jal Y OF MUSIC_AT and Da. w. En- Voice, Singine, HE LOSG-FSTABIISHED, RE- nt and Awtrologiat, wives better vs of life then any One in the pro- us the pert, present ani future destiny; eves assintance ou all matters appertaining to Jove aud matrimony. ALL i ‘TROUBLE CALL. 1M Kiven oF no pay. " Consuitation Rooms, 401 above DP street porth ‘This month con- ton fee reduced. Ladies, 50 cents; geuthemen, $1. YO AND SEE POF, MEDIUM AND REAL At TL) Ninth © thou-and dellers to any one who cap eqnal him < the past, present and future, causine speedy brumink separated toceiher, and in business howe advice tells consultor's person that cam do so. and uses no cards of aay descr ption 1 SATISFA Fee—Ladies, $1; Dy Bek SCH: MAGNETIC DEALER aE Hedin, has removed to he will WASY FEE AND D: VAL ‘HY OFEN rand sunshine increase vitality and longevity. ~. the most eruinent phyw:cians, su:reons, and fhousands of other well-known peracnages, visit. Dr. WHITE'S establinnment. 1416 Pa. ave., opposite Wil- $prd's Hotel, for redet from sad avoidance of Corns, nies, and Inverted X Vascular Excres- ences, cc. Uitice fee $1 per visit mud D: H. L. BoVEx, MEDICAL ELECTRICTAN. treats Ce Femaic Neural mabe Reselan, Salphes and ail" Wetieset tes D, Sup te 417 G atree?, opposite Kigaes Hoane. oO . PARSONS, M_ DICAL ELECTKICIA. Gsivanie ana Bice Vi Baths, M: Se Wore a cop vpn Satis amare Sed Sem. toT p.m. 17 F street northwest. o6-Tm* fem SEWING MACHINES, &c. Oa BEST SEWING MACHINE IN AMERICA. ‘The Selt-Tareading Ligit kunnin In our 15 years expenence in the Machine tusin-as, Bever yet have so'd « machine which vives such eutire and wuiversal on, se besunfui BEND FUR CATALOGU~ AND WASHINGTON TES- New. latest Improved Wit Lt ew ro HOWE, DOMESTIC. SINGEK, Es A five year guarantee in writin oli, reud and'repair. O20 EE AND WILSON, d other makes, from vith all Machines we C. AUERBACH, = Corner 77 ax H. _ Men's Furnishings and Hats next door. api D NOT BUY A SEWING MACHINE mul youhave examined and tried the HARTFORD BEW!NG MACHINE. Its movements are eo cosy that the most delicate indy can use it without labor or © makes & leautifml lock stitch altke on both ‘Séles sud will sew from fine Swist nsinsook to heavy sotion or cloth and leather without alterations. We will eené the Martfont for trial to any address without gbarce. Cail or sed to our office for descriptive circu- Jars, Ke. S. OPPENHEIMER & BRO., + Popular snd Reliable Sewing Machine and Fashion 628 rm STREEL NORTHWEST, mbt St_ Cloud Building, p EYER FORGET McKENNFY, ‘The old relisbie bewing Machine man. I ams wand not an azent, and have been too long in the yess to sell tuean machines. I keop Worth selling. Keuting and rine. bed 27 9th street porthweat. Cussixcnas, Haren, Has the SPEING-»TYLE BLOCK. B ‘11 Hf strest northwest, M RS. Seiwa Rovrvenz, C08 NistH Srnzer, Orrosire Patext Orrice, Received a new assortment of IRISH POINT, SWI! and NAINSOOK EMBROIDERIES; SPANIS! TORCHON, MALTESE and other WASH LACKs, in variety of patterns, at very close prices. Large selection of Children's Long and Short DRESS- FS, RSEILLE SUIT tern Hate and Rich Millinery Novelties, Real Laces, ue Neckwear, M. W ILLIAN, Im of Drese Trimmings, Varasola, 3 beat styles Freneh Corsets, Handsome Wraps, Jerwey Jack- eth, Jersey Suits, Jersey Polonaise, nite, White Suite in a variety of styles and pr ces, Cuchmere Suits, Silk Suits for $30 and nd & fine sssortiient of Ragians and Jackets. Ais revise, Pans. 907 Penns Nery desirable assor‘ment of Mantillas at 25 cent discount. Feathers dyed and re-curled equal vo new ones. p20 Just Recervent Several Cases of ROUGH AND READY STRAW HATs, fm Ecru, Crushed Strawberry, and all the leading MRS. M. J. HUNT, 1309 F STREET, ania avenue, aplt =~ Epuoxstux & Co. SPECIAL OPENING OF LADIES' BOOTS Ox Ovn TPEKFECT FITTING PARIS LAST. All Sizes, from 2to6, Widths from AA to D. EDMONSTON & CO., 1339 AND 1341 F STREET. Scuoot yor Daessmaxrxa. ‘the success Mr. White met with in this city is dce to his thorourh knowledge of his banuess “the system Mr, White teaches ls universally acknowi to be tho best. The eystem is by neasirement. ‘No chert or part of a chart.” School open day and evening. Me Geo. Wane, LADIES" TAILOR, 1115 F street Nortawesr, Is Now Prepared to Take Orders for EVENING, RECEPTION AND DINNER Di WEDD! TROUSSEAUS AND STREET COSTUMES, Tondon Tailor-made barmiews, and rte is rurpacced in Paris, New York or clacwhere™ Notice Greane spots enarantred to be thorough" M*s ANNIE K. HUMPHERY, 430 TENTH STREET NOR’ 5 Mekes CORSETS to order in every style and inatertal, ‘end guaran tees perfect fit and comfort. HER SPECIALTIES ARE— French Hand-made Underclothing, Merino Underwear and finest Im ‘Hosiery. Patent Shoulder and all Dress Reform Goois. french Corsets 4 Bastien. ihe, “Hercules” sap- wEi“Prench, Germeanand foanieh spoken, a5 TIDES IN THE LAKES. Mysterious D 7 ag era of Ice in a le Night. Among the singular events connected with the wonderful lakes of central New York are currents and tides, of which some of the oldest inhabitants have little or no knowledge. The tides in Cayuga Lake are an unexplainable mystery but a veritable fact , and are ot the re- markable height of over three feet. These tides occur some times only once a year.and the water at Union Springs has,during one of these ebbing and flowing tides, been known to recede from the shore to a distance of over three rods, men going out and sticking stakes as tar asthe ebb extended. The Awlurnian says: This spring the ice at Union Springs, the day before it disappeared, was nearly a foot thick and solid, and extended in an unbroken mass out to and beyond Frontenac sland. Such was the situation there at night, and in the morn- ing there was not a particle of ice to be seen, and the old sunken canal boat that had lain near the shore for years was drawn out into the lake eae rods and left nearly across the canal. Currents of considerable force and of re- markable singularity are known to exist in the waters of our Owasco, although until recently their existence was not well autnenticated. These currents are near the eastern and wes- tern shore and have been carefully observed when there was not a ripple on the surface. The observation consisted in seeing sticks and pieces of wood and boards float past the point at Ensenore when the surface of the lake was as smooth as glass and there was not a breath of air sufficient to stir a leaf. This current at Ensenore flows south in the morning and north in the afternoon or evening, and a current of similar force and at the same time flows in directly the opposite course on the eastern side of the lake. Again, tides of great force have been known to flow south on Senecca lake a: at @ strong wind blowing directly from the south. eee eee Lawn-Tennis. From the London Standard. Foot-ball is too rough, cricket is too skilful a game for everybody to aspire to its honors and delights. But lawn-tennis Is within the reach of almost any man, and of any woman under forty. A distinguished statesman could be named, the leader of a great party, and, pace Mr. Chamberlain, an indefatigable toiler, who not unizequently is carried by his boys down to the lawn-tennis ground, where he acquits him- self with zeal, if not with dexterity. There are many hard-working professional men who, if pursued to their suburban retreats, would be found exhibiting as much eagerness to send a deadly “service” as if they were still school- boys, and had nothing else to think of but the triumphs of muscles and ctnews. No clergyman need fear to be seen handing a racquet; and if the dream of some reformers is to become a re- ality, and Sunday afternoon is ever to see re- vived the antique glories of the village green, surely it is by lawn-tennis that the temptin; goal will be reached. As yet the game has not permeated alt classes of the community; nor willits lasting character be assured until this is achieved. What has conferred continuous vi- tality upon cricket and foot-ball is that they are “understanded of the people” It may be said that, in comparison with the number of persons who can play at one time in one court, lawn- tennis {8 an expensive game, and that this must operate as a barrier to its adoption by the people at large. But this is an obstacle of any- thing but an insuperable character. It would be easy enough to reduce the cost, and in country districts there is rarely any difficulty in Taising subscriptions tor the support of clubs whose object is the promotion of sports. A game that is the game of only one-class, or at most. of only one section of the community, can never excite the enthusiasm or acquire the national dignity enjoyed by one where, by a touch of nature, pring eer, and peasant are made kin. Lawn-tennis is exactly calculated to be a game of the latter sort. It 1s fit for old and young, formen and women, for the strong and the weak; it expands the lungs,strengthens the muscles, improves the condition, and takes off “weight” as surely as a Turkish bath, and more wholesomely. Such a game ought to be “national” in the best sense of the word, There is @ genial, social aspect about lawn- tennis that has, no doubt, largely ministered to the zrowth of its popularity. It possesses no mysteries like the ancient and classic game whose name it has borrowed, and whose cham- pions look down upon the intruder as rather @ sorry sort of parvenn. A person who cannot be made to understand that the advance at a bound from ““fifteea” to “thirty” Is a perfectly natural numerical progression, that thirty as a matter of course leaps at once to forty, and that “deuce” is the parent of “yantace,” must be singularly crass. Moreover,lawn-tennia may be watched with delight and interest, even by those whose intellects are below—or aboye— mastering such elementary propositions as these. The skill of the player may be appre- ciated by people who have not a conception what is the score; and the neatness with which @ ball is “placed,” or the rapidity with which it is “‘volleyed,” need not be missed because the spectator ts utterly at seaas to which side of the net is getting the best of it. = ee ‘Whe Sale of Patent Med From the Enclish Pharmaceutical Gazette. In respect to the sale of patent medicines, we Might advantageously take a lesson from the Japanese. We iearn from the first report of the central sanitary bureau of Japan, just issued, that they have established a public laboratory for the analysis of chemicals and patent medi- cines. The proprietors ot patent medicines are bound to present sample. with the names and proportion of the ingredients, directions for its use. and explanations of its supposed efficacy. During the year there were no fewer than 11,904 applicants for license to prepare and sell 148,091 patent and secret medicines. Permission for the preparation and sale of 58,638 different kinds was granted, 8.592 were prohibited, 9,918 were ordered to be discountenanced, and 170.943 re- mained still to be reported on. The majoritysef those which were authorized to be sold were of no efficacy, and but few were really remedial agents. But the sale of these was not prohib- ited, as they were not dangerous to the health of the people. If similar regulations were put in force in this country, it is probable that the sale of rral patent medicines would be put a stop to. The Virginia Situation. {From a Norfolk Letter in the Cincinnati Commercial Gazetie. J After a pretty general tour through Virginia, I find the impression among the best informed citizens almost unanimous that the readjusters under Mahone will retain control of the state. The fight. at present, is over the county offices, n which the emoluments are small compared to those in the northern states, but the scramble for them has began, and is going on actively in all directions. As far as thelr record on the state debt is concerned there 1s but little choice between the two parties. The democrats here- tofore set apart a generous slice of the obliga- tions of the state to West Virginia as her share, well kuowing that they might as well attempt to saddle it upon Kamachatka, with an equal that such a move would ever benefit their creditors. The Mahone party has not im- proved on the example set them, nor has it done worse. The finances of Virginia are, however, in a very fair condition,for which state of affairs the new party in control may justly elaim some credit. The state has over ® million dollars on hand, and all the departments seem reasonably well conducted and upon an economical basis. The democrats contess that they see little or no prospect of wresting power from Mahone and is adherents as long as that redoubtable chief- tain is allowed to control the federal patronage in the state, and they expect nothing else. As a rule the progressive elements are ranged on the side of Mahone. This class includes no small number of ex-contederates who are w: of fighting over the old questions long set by the war, and are anxious for issues having &, closer relation to the present. Not the least f these questions is that of free schools and their growth and development under the fos- tering care of the state. There wonld be no great division of sentiment on this, if the schools were exclusively for the benefit of the Cau- casian, but it galle the great majority of the rmossbacks inexpressibly to be compelled to educate the “nigger.” They fear that it will unfit the growing generation of Ethiopians for labor without fitting him for anything better. The conviction that the education of all classes and colors at the common expense is the wisest course has obtained a hold among the voters, and will have due weight with them in future elections. It has been demonstrated that wrest- ing the pessession of the spoils from the fel- jJows who have had the ysufruct us their own, time out of mind, has not led to chaos and rain, 80 the men who put the Mahone party in pos- session are well enough satisfied to go on with the work to which they have committed them- selves. I find that the most devoted and sup- rters of Mahone are those who fought under im in the confederate army. This following takes away the curse of making the readjuster organization one composed of negroes and northern republicans. Asto the old carpet-bag officers, so-called, who were in power a dozen years or more since, the Mahouites of confed- pens affiliations hate them as bitterly. as any: Latest Telegrams to The Star Senator Anthony's Condition. Paovipance, R. L, April, 28.—Ssenator Anthony remains avout the Same a8 last reported, holding the improvement then noted. Forgery and Embezziement. Newarg. N. J., April 28.—Wm. A. Hall, ex-chiet clerk of the comptroller, was arraigned in court to-day to plead to an Indictment for forgery, ia altering the books Of the office; also to four in- dictments sor embezzlement. His counsel sald that before he pleaded he wished to make a motion to quash the inuictment for forgery, and lo pus the question that under the extradition laws the court haé no power to try the indictments for em- bezzienent, and asked for time to prepare bts ar- ument. Judge Depu set the forgery indictment for Tues tay, and the other indictmenis for Thurs- diy. HW Was then remanded without pleading. Hits bail was fixed at $25,000, oe General Foreign News. THE IMPERIAL PROCESSION IN RUSSIA POSTPONED. Sr. PerexssunG, April 23—The Imperial pro- cession to the Cathedral, usually made after the Easier recepuon, has becn waived this year, as Jay Gould's Trip. New Yor, April %.—dJay Gould left the city to- day in a special car on the Neliware, Lackawanna, aad Western rafiroad for 4 trip west and south. He was accompanied by Russell Sage, Samuel Sioan, A. L. Hopkins, and one or two other gentlo- men. The party will stop at Buffalo to-day and expect. to be In Detroit t-morrow. They will go @s far west as St, Louis and inspect the Southwest- ero railroad s m and & portion of the East Ten- nessec, Virginia and Georgia ratiroad system. The party will return to this city in a few daya. Big Haul of Counterfeiters. ARREST OF MEN AND WOMEN LN NEW YORK TO-DAY. New York, April 22—One of the most extensive arrests of male and female counterfeiters, who Circulated bogus coin in almost every state in the Union, was made last night and this morning by Chief Drummond, of the ‘Treasury departinent, und his force, assisted by United States deputy arsiais. “The gang had its headquarters in this ¥, and the chief has been working up the case since last August, The first person captured was Goorge L, Stanley,-the alleged manu- Ticturer of counterfvig trade and “Bland” dollars. He fought desperately against the officers, but he was overcome ani handcuffed. The next to be taken into custody were Matthew J. Rooney and Hough Curry. who offered no resistance. ‘These arrests were made on the street. Thomas Riley, ‘Thomas iL. Keerney and his reputed wite. Lena, were arres ed at their homes last night. Patrick Smith, Mrs Jrnnte Holden,tue wite of Jim Holden, now in prison for passing counterfeit money; Were arre:ted this morning at their dwellings. The two iatier were arraigned in court shortly afterwarts, when they were held for examination. ‘The opera’ ions of the gang have exten‘led through. Penn-ylvania, New derscy, Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland ind his state. ———— Wall Street To-day. A SLIGHT .DVANCE IN THE PRICES OF STOCKS. New York, April 2%—Tho Post's financial article says:—Considering the very small volume of business on the stock exchange this forenoon the market was very strong. Usually ina dull Market weak holders become uneasy and sell out, thus making lower prices; but ther¥ seems to be few of that class in the market now, consequently there are not the elements which usually cause a decline. On the contrary, prices advanced a frac- ton during the forenoon for nearly the whole list. There were few special features, but Manitoba advanced 15 on sales of 2,500 shares; Richmond and Danvilie, 1% for 200; Hannibal and St. Joe preferred, advanced 1% on 1,300, and Richmond and West Point advanced 1% op 5,500. These, however, did not represent the gerferal market to any considerable extent. a Telegraphic Briefs. A freight train yesterday smashed Into the rear of a passenger train on the Chicago and Grand Trunk, one mile west of Olivet station, Michigan, K llling three persons and wounding ten. Michael Reflly was to-day, at Wilkesbarre, Pa., sentenced to eight years in the state penitentiary for the killing of Thomas May at Fairview. G. 'T. Piper's mill tn Livermore, Me.. was burned this morning, also the dwelling of Eibridge Fran- cis, Loss on ‘the mill $15,000; insured for $5,000, Francis’ loss 1s $1,800. The St. Louls ‘uistilling company, the chief owner and prealdent of which 1s Alrred Bevis, has suspendel. Judge Deming, at New Haven, Ct., to-day dis- charged J \cob Nepel, charged with frau for sell- Ing to Kiward Engel washed diamonds. The judge held that the charge of false pretences wis UB- proved. : A fire destroying a large quantity of leather and valuable machinery occurred thls morning in the leather dressing establishinent of Jos. W. Law, at North Cambridge, Mags Loss avout $15,000;'1a- surance $20,000. The new Wilson block, the finest in the village, and Band's tin shop were burned at Thorndyke, Mass., this morning. The Nnance comiittee of the Ilinols legislature has examined the books of the Ilinols Central Railroad company, and reported back that they are correct, A bill is pending tn the Tlinois legislature to re- quire $1,000 license from grain and stock brokers, and a legislative committee 18 in Chicago investi: gating tle business of dealing in options, ce The Marker, BALTIMORE, April 28.—Virwinta 66, comsolidated 38; do. 2d series, 34; past due coupons, 43; uew 10.405, 34; new Se, 5234 bid to-day BALTIMORE, 1035. tea ly i E, April 28.—Cotton stedy—m'ddling, Flour uuchanved and quiet. Wheat—southern western higher. clorinz cae southern red, 3; M 5 if 1 pot, det fouthern white, Géa07 5 do. yellow. FRY, inixed, spot, 6 3 May, 65a65\¢; June, j duly, Did; steamer, 614ja62. Cnty dull and weak— southern, 2355; western wuite, 64055: do., 51a53; Pennsylvania, 52 Ky : firm and unch:n-ed. Batter dull— weater du‘i, 15016. Petrol Fellow. 65a67; western Coffee dill—Rio cargoes, ordinary to fair, 84n9%. Sucar dull—A 8%: copper refined quiet and steady, 144115. Whisky steady, 1.16'al.17. Freights to Liverpool per steamer dull.” ‘Receipta—flour, 1,757 barrels: wheat. 39, 00 bushels: corn, 32.000 ‘bushels; oats, 1,700 bushels: rye, 5) bush-ls. “Shipments—corn, 2,000 bushels. Sales— wheat, 291,000 bushels; corn, 121,000 bushels. —————— Local Notes. Wm. 8. Riley, who was arrested with several other parties at’ the ferry wharf several days ago, Jor promoting and being concerned in the manzgement of a game of policy, wis before the zollee Court this iorning for trial, He was fed OMicer Block this morning arrested a colored woman, named Mary Jane Jonnson, in the Police Court room, on the charge of “writing policy.” A Cumberland, Md., special to the Baitimore American says: “Last’ night a man was killed by No, 1 express. near Pawpaw. He is supposed 10 ve Thomas W. Johnson, a newspaper man, who has traveled extensively, .nd_ who claims an int!- Mate acquaintance with Mr. Hutchins, of the Washtogton Post.” a District Government Affairs. The Commissioners to-day authorized the Engt- Reer Commissioner to prepare a schedule and ad- Vertise for proposals for all the street !mprove- ments authorized by the appropriation bill for the fiscal year 1884, REDUCED TO THE RANKS. Lieut. Noonan, of the Police Court, was reduced. to a second-class private and made an acting ser- geant to-day. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS. This morning Commissioner West, Major D; Superintendent Miles of the telephone Di and Chief Cronin, of the rire department, made a further examination of the Hellen butlding, with Teference to its adaptability for containing the Several offices which are now domiciled in the present police headquarters, with the fire depart- Ment added. Nothing has been determined upon. POLICE APPOINTMENTS. Major Dye said to a Star reporter to-day that the fact of an appointment having been recently Made on the police of a man €2 yeats old 1s not fn— consistent with the pregent law, which giver tie Commissioners authority to specs Six detectives without any limit as to age, feaving it discretion ary with the Commissioners. mcleecad FOR SCHOOL FURNITURE AWARDED. Commissioners, at their ms ‘this after- noon, awarded the contract for school furniture to the Standard School Purniture Co., of Boston, for $4,600, RO STREET WORK TO BE DONE TILL JULY IsT. On the 26th instant the District Commissioners letter to First Controller Lawrence, addressed a whether contracts for Improvements au- thorized by the act providing for District eo ment expenses for the fiscal year ending June 3, Bavinletnoey ae nto: ‘and work under the samo r |. 1883; provided no pay- ment on account of suck work be made until ater that date? In their letter tne Commissioners said that tf the commencement of the work ts deferrea to. July ie wo Of the most favorable months of causing unnecessary eae and delay, a ‘The Controller has answered the qi ing: “It is legalto take the hecessury pretimia: all the street Improvements unull after the 1st of July. PERMITS TO BUILD. Building permits have been issued by Inspector Bntwisle as follows:—x. J. Sacks, repair brick, 100 I street northwest; $1,700. George Ryan, repair frame, 7th and C’ streets northeast; $100. E. Young, oe ie 118 Virginia avenue south. west; $100 ©. J. Hhyer, erect four tw stables, ist, between Q and R; $5,700. WwW. erect a two-story dwelling, 234 street Geo. F. Muth, erect a tw 6 a ieghse! pita A erect a two-story dwel- ling. C street, between sth and 6th COMMISSIONER BAUM RESIGNS. The Resignation to take Effect Next Monéay. Mr. Green B. Raum, commissioner of tnternal revenue, to-day tenderea his resignation to the President, to take effect on the 30th instant, and thas been accepted. This action on the part of Mr. Raum was occasioned simply by a desire to re- enter private life and engage in the practice of his former profession—that of the law. The vestigation. MR. MURCH NOT YET HEARD FROM. The Secretary of the Treasury has not yet re- ceived any communication from Mr. Murch rela- lve to the appointment of Mr. Alexander on the invest!zating committee instead of Mr. Robinson. Itis stited that Mr. Murch ts desirous of being clothed with the power of an attorney of the gov- ernment to prosecute the charges against Mr. Hill, to enable him to call for papers in the de- partment, and to examine witnesses summoned, He has made no such request of the Secretary of the Treasury. ‘TO ASSIST IN THE PROSECUTION. The duties which Mr. Joun S. Blair, of the De- Partment of Justice, who has been designated to assist in the prosecution of the cases, will have to perform will be those of a judge advocate of a court martial, to see that all the testimony 18 pre- sented in a proper manner. MR. HILL CALLED UPON THE SEORETARY thts morning and requested that no unnecessary detay be allowed in the Investigation of the charges preferred against him, and that the com- mittee be Miled and go on with their work,whether the members suit Mr. Murch or not, as the extraor- dinary privileges granted the accusers give an air Of credibility not warranted by the facts in the charges, MR. TILT. SAID TO A STAR RETORTER: to-day that if those who make the charges talk under oath as they do now he will have them tne side bars before winter, for the orit 1e of perjury. Manly & Cooper, of Philadelphia, have recon- sidered their determination not to press the charges against Mr. Hill, and will be represented before the committee. Se The Proposed National Colored Con- vention. bd A CALL ISSUED FOR A GATHERING TO BE HELD IN THIS CITY IN SEPTEMBER. ‘The committe appolnted at the recent conven- tion of colored citizens to arrange for a national convention of colored men met at the City Hall last evening, and issued a call for a convention to be held in this city September 2th next. This call, which was signed by Frederick Douglass, as chair: man, and his colleagues on the committee, sug- gests the following points for consideration by the convention: “1 We are not given a fair remuneration for our labor in the south, and not protected by law in securing even that ‘trif_ing pittance for which We do toll 2 We are not allowed fair and equal educational advantages in the public schools in most parts of the country. 8 Our civil rights are BUll Lutringed upon all over the country, notwith- standing the passage of the acts of Congress for our protection in that particular. 4 That our political rights are now almost wholly ignored, and the volce of six and one half millions of people, with pecultar interests at stake, lost trom ’the legislative halls of government. 5. That the colored men have given one million and a quarter of votes for the advancement and perpetuation of good and peaceiul government ever since they have been enfranchised, and that the executive officers of the government have not iu return given them protection and en- couragement half commensurate with their wer and fidelity to the government. 'yat recording to the signsof the time: th untry 1s on the eve Of a great political revolu- tlon,an‘l 1t behooves us as a rave to make our inte! ests paramount to those of any party or sect; that it ts our duty to unite and strike out some bold policy and iine of action which will bring us Dearer to the estate of full eltiz-nship and power when this great revolution ts over. The cail contemplates a convention of 288 dele- gates, the basis of representation being one for €very 25,000. a A Boao oF OrFicers, to consist of Lieut. Colo- nel James M. Whittemore, Ordnance fdepartment; Lieut. Colonel Richard N. Batchelder, deputy Quartermaster general; Major Guido N. Liber, Judge advocate; Captain Jeremiah H. Gilman, commissary of" subsistence; Captain John F! Rodi iuilitary storekeeper, Quartermaster’s department, recorder, will ‘assembie in this city on the 2d day of May, 1883, to con- sider and report upon ‘such modifications of general orders, No. 40, of 1880, as may be deemed necessary, under the provisions of the act Of Congress amending chapter 88 of volume 20 of the U.S. Statutes at Large, relating to contracts under the War department.” Jupor GRresHax’s SvccEsson—The President, within a day or two, will make the appointwent of a U.S. judge for Indiana, to succeed to the one vacated by Postmaster General Gresham, ENTERTAINMENT AT St. Eitzase TH’s Hosprrat.— A most enjoyable musical and dra matic entertain- ment was given at the St. Eilzabe th opera house last night by young people from this city, under the direction of Mr. 0. P. Smidt , general manager. Those who took part in the entertainment were Mr. F. M. Lillebridge, the Lee Brothers, Neddie Walker and Eddie Kiewroth, Mr. Samuel Allen, Miss Mollie Magill, Mr. Wm Kirkwood, Misses Adie Partelio, Katle Walsh, Eutth Reed, Xarita Hancock, Stacie Boyle, Mary Page, and Stelia Turockmorton. Miss Belle Elliott and George Russell acted as dramatic ma 1agera. ee A DeLay IN Sap Harcmina.—The work of hatching shad, under the direction of the United States ‘f'sh commission, has been greatly delayed thts season by the temperature of the water, which remains below 60. Forces are at work ut the fisherles down the river gathering spawn, but owing to the low temperature of the Water the results are not very satistacuory. ——— JUDGY. SNFIL ADMONISHES THE PAWNBROKERS.— In tue Police Court this morning several pawn brokers were arraigned for failing to comply with the law requiring that a full description of the goods received and the parties pawning them be kept by the pawnbrokers, W. A.Cook, for defend- ants, claimed that it was almost impossible to comply with its provistons, and offered to plead gullty and pay the lowest fine—$10. This was as- sented to by the prosecuting attorney. Judge Snell sald the law was an important one, ani it must be compited with a8 nearly as possible; that {fis requirements were kept pawnbrokers need not come into court and say they cannot identity Unteves who have pawned goods with them. They could bring their registers 1n court, and from the written description identify the thieves. He would, in this case, let them off with $10 One. nee The Courts. PRoBATR CourT—Judge Cox. ‘To-day, estate Loyal Cowles; letters of adminis- tration issued to I. L. Townsend, bond $1,200. Estate J. L. Waldrop; do. to G. F. Appleby, bond $1,000. Estate W. D. Aiken; claim of United States Co $4,500 in registry of court fica. ——.__ im pending Strike in Lynchburg. Ly NCHBURG, Va., April 28.—Another strike of the tobacco operatives Of this city ts impending. A demand for increased prices wis made this morn- ing by several hundred prizers and stemmers Through a laboring association. If the tobacco- nisis do not comply with their demand, the opera- tives threaten to suspend work. pests aco ‘The Maryland Poisoning Case. BIRYCHNINE IN BEACHAM'S STOMACH — AN EXPERT FROM WASHINGTON OM THE STAND. The feature of the Beachamp murder trial at Riagiey, Md., yesterday was the Dr. Shaeffer, of Washi ‘writing, testified that in his opinion signature of the “suicide letter” had been written dy two different persons, Or by the same person at two different times, case not with the same pencil. Of the deceased testi- ed that he could either read or write, ——__--______ Alexandria Alifairs. Reported for Tax Evanrme Stan. Scuoor BoaRv.—The city school board met last night, all the members present except Mr. McLean, ‘who fs absent In the south. The candidates named in yesterday’s St4x were ag Janitors of ‘the Lee building, ind five ballots took ptace. J. rn peed cnet ae a — Mills and Yates and Mrs. Baggett, in relation to studies in primary ete, was rererred. The geography, superintendent presented an’ estimate of expendi- Lures for the next school year, which was referred. After some informal talk as to the new school building and the date at school books should be adi the \tendent notified the members that he had, under the regulations of the State board of education, called a of the city board next Wednesday, to consider adop- tion of text books for four years, The board then adjourned. ‘aTHR.—Dr, J. Coleman, a dentist well known ‘tm this section of the cout , died here last even- Ing at his home at the upper end of King street, Mrs. Bloxam, long a resident of West End, died at her home bere last night. Scnoo. Esvimates—The city superintendent Jald before the school deard last night the follow- ing estimate for 1683-4: Teachers, $11, tore, $950; est and amount of real estate was sold here to-day.—A wegon belonging to Mr. Joseph Broders was shat- tered at the Fairfax and Pendleton street bridge yesterday. The horse, becoming trightened Dy & otive, leaped from the bridge, Alfred Scofeld, teen. on the Third-avenweticvaten city, was killed to-day. the car, and the wheel way Troubles. ‘THE DIFFICULTY BETWEEN THE METROFOLIVAN 4D ‘YER BELT LIXE COMPANIES Workmen of the Metropolitan raitway company yesterday afternoon tore away the connection Partly completed with their line by the Beit line company, atthe corner of Louisiana avenue and %h street, The Belt line workmen had laid the wooden stringers and were ready to Put on the rails, which would have com- cep the connection. This work was done under ne law passed by Con: on the Ist of March last, permitting the Belt line to use the tracks of the Metropolitan company on 9th street, from Loutsiana avenue to Ein ‘order to complete their market house branch.’ The Metropolitan work- men relaid the pavement between the tracks Where the connection was broken. This morning Beit line workmen were engaged on the tracks on Louisiana avenue, but no aliempt was mae to Make A bew connection. STATEMENT OF THR BELT LINE COMPANY. At the office of the Belt Line company a STAR reporter was informed that on Monday the work of laying the tracks on E street would be com- menced, and the work rapidly pushed to comple- tion. The company would endeavor to settle ex- isting difficulties amicably, but intended to enforce thelr rights. Offers were made to the Metropol- tan company to pay for the use of the track, but no reply was made. WHAT ATTORNEY BINE SATS. Mr. L. G. Hine, the attorney of the company,told & Stan reporter this afternoon that he would re- ‘serve an application to the courts as a last resort. The company had the right and would run their | ins over the Metropolitan tracks at the point in | question. He sald he had this morning a confer- ence with Mr. Nat. Wilson, attorney for the Metro- litan company, and expected that the whole iMculty would ‘be speedily and amicably ar- Tanged. The company, he sali, would prefer to | have laid tts own tracks, but Congress had com- Pelled them to use the Metropolitan tracks, WHAT MR, THOMPSON STYS. Mr. John W. Thompson, the president of the Metropolitan road, told a Stax reporter this morn- tng that @ correspondence had passed between the roads relative to this matter; that the Belt | Une had offered no terms or proposed no condi- tons, and that while the affair was in this incom- plete state the Belt line, without the knowledge ot iS company, In the night tore up the tracks and Made the connection. AS soon as he found It out | he ord-red men to go up and restore the irack to the former condition. The action of the com- pe as Mlegal, and its attorney had so informed im when he calied upon him thts morning. Mr. Thompson thought that there would be nothing more done until the companies had agreed upon some krms, a InsrrcToR OF Boruens.—Secretary Folger has appointed James H. Hand to be special inspector of botiers and hulls of foreign steam vessels at the port of Puiladeiphia, vice Capt. W. W. Warring- ton, resigned, A STATEMENT prepared in the office of the com- missioner of internal fevenue shows that the ageregate receipts for March, 1883, wero $1,425,- 120.90 greater Wan for March, 1882, ‘Tas Ant EXHrBiT10n ix Bostox.—A committee | from Boston, consisting of Gen. Norton, Capt. Appleton, and Deputy Collector Fiske, visited the Treasury department to-day on business connected ‘with the American exhibition of foreign arta, ducts, and manufactures, which will open in ton September Ist_ next. ‘Regulations will be pre- ared at once for the guidance of customs officers in regard tothe importation of articles Intended for thls exhibition. DALTON, THR WounpED Acror.—Mr George A. Dalton, the actor, who was stabbed Thursday evening at Taunton, Mass.,in the duel scene tn | “Romeo and Juliet,” 1s sn old Washington boy | and a brother of Capt. Wm. N. Dalton, the shoe dealer. The members 0’ the family up to last | evening had heard no news from Taunton except what they got {rom the newsnapers. Last even- ing Capt. Dalton received a dispatch from his brother, saying: “Cut in duel with Romeo last night. ‘Am very comfortable, and expect to leave for New York Sunday. Have written.” Mr. Dal- ton was a member of the Rose Mather combina- tion. The news dispatches say that he was | stabbed by Fred’k Paulding. Dalton has been playing the part of Tybalt and young Sulvini the Part of Romeo, Capt. Daiton’s theory ts that a ange had been mude between Salvin! and Pauld~ ing, and Paulding being unusad to sword play made an unfortunate lunge. He does not think his brother 1s badly injured. ——_»—___ Base Batt.—The came of base ball between the ‘Swans, of Richmond, and the Mannattans, of this city, resulted in a vicvory for the Manhattans by score of 20t0&...The St. John’s Collegiate Insti tute nine defeated the Undines yesterday by score of 4 to®.... At Baltimore—Ballimore, 7; Ric’ mond, Va.,4....At Trenton, N. ‘Trenton, 0.... At New York— 4; Meuro- polltan,’ 8....At Cleveland—Cieveland, 4; Alle- | wneny, 1....At Camden, N. J.—Athletic, 4; Mer- — A New Cuvrcu 70 ne Burit.—The trustees of ‘Mt. Jezreel Church have obtained a butiding per- | mit to erect a new church edifice at the southeast corner of 5th and EK streets southeast. This churca has been organized for some time past und have been lterally without a permanent place of worship. They now propose to have a home of their own. It will be 45 feet by 67.8 feet on the ground, two stories high, 50 feet to highest point Of roo? and 33 feet (oeaves. ‘The front will be of pressed brick, root double pitch mansard, There tobe a sub-cellar, and the building will be heated by furnace. ‘The cost will be 29,000. Mr. Calvin Brent is the architect aud Mr. Charles Gessford the butider, —_—__ Sazes or Reau Estate.—Mr. J. V. N. Huyck has made the following sales of real estate: "For Mra. | Thomas B. Brian, house and premises 1407 Mass, | avenue, * Highland Place,” to Hon. Theodore Ly- man, of Boston, for $40,000 cash; tor Hon. John B. Alley, through ‘Mr. John Bull, iots 28 to 35, both inclusive, square 92, fronting’ 192 feet on Conn. ave. between R and Ssts., to Messrs. H. H. and J. A. Hayden, of New York, for $19,773.50; for | Messrs John B. Taylor and Peter Gumpbell, lot 8, | Rquare 136, fronting 643 feet on Dupont circle, LO Hon. R. R Hitt, for $34,378.12 cash; for Dr. M.A. | Carmen, house'1015 14th st. n. w., to Dr. C. A. V. Hartieben, of Philadelphia, for $12,090; for Mrs. | Martha M. Read, lots 82 to 36, square 115, fronting Sunderland place, to David Rittenhouse, for $12, 668.75; for David ‘Rittenhouse, lot 100, square 212, fronting Mass, ave.. between 14th and 35th sts, to Mrs. Martha M. for $7,402; for Admiral T. _H. Stevens, part Jot 23, square 159, fronting 2 fect on N street, between 17th and 18th streets, to Hon. Charies’ Payson, for $3,842.40 cash. for Miss Cynthia Force, west 20 fect of iot 27, sq. 199, frouting on N street, between 17th and 18tu streets, to Hon. Chas, Payson for $2,191.77 cash; for Hon. Charles Payson, part of lol 23, q. 159, fronting on N street, between 17th and 18th sis, to Mrs. Margaret White, for $4,322.70; for Mr. Buch- anan Beale, part of lot 40, sq. 248, fronting L st. between 18th and 14th streets, to Hon. Chas. Pay- Bon, for $3,202.50 cash; for Mr. Joseph H. Smith, of Baltimore, Md., two acres of land at Brightwood, with improvements, to Mr. Orlanda Gray, for $5,000; for Chas. Walter, trustee, lots F and G, sq. 25, fronting 40 feet on Vermont avenue, just above Thomas Circle, to Mr. H. K. Fulton, for $8,500cash; fur Hon. Charles Payson, west 20 feet | Of lot 27, Sq. 159, fronting N street, ‘between 17th and 18th streets, to Mrs. L. P. "McDonald, for $2,382.35 cash; for Hon. Charles Payson, part lot 40, sq. 248, to Mrs. Col. N. W. Fitzgerald, for $3,566.70; for Mrs. M. H. Fillebrown, house 1732 1 St nw., to Hon. Charles Payson, for $8,000. —— How Monrcomery Vance Losr His Lire. —The funeral of the late Montgomery Vance, who was | Growned at Bera, Ky., last Sunday afternoon,took piace this morning frm the residence of his uncle, ir. R. F, Downs, #81 H street southwest, and was attended by a large number of his friends. The Bervices were conducted by Rev. Messrs. Coe and Ewan, of Bladensburg, amd the remains were taken to Rock Creek cemetery for interment, A letter from Kentucky, Fiving the ‘of his death, shys that Mr. Vance, who was at work on the Kentucky Ceutral railroad, lost his life in attempt- Ing to cross a creek swollen by the recent rai He was ‘iy seized with cramps, as he was a ipreme council of the pend sn United Freemen has been constituted with the Soliowing oticers: B. W. Clark, worthy high chief ruler; : F Robinson, grand wi secretary; jt Brot i Gremoer De. Pare ev. Jann H stale, where the company does a very large Dusl- Rev. G. T. ee Rawez or re The followii ‘THERMOMETER. were the readings at the office of the chief Officer today: Tam. 54. Brus For eset ped _— —A Dill in juity was to-day for Jesse B. Cypert against Sulem MM. Green sod Gilbert Moyers for an account and injunction, The complainant, a citizen of SOCIETY NOTES, ‘There were several weddings Wedmesiay evea> Ing, and with but one exception all were chara affairs, At the New York Avenue Church Mims Kate Munro was married to Alexander P. Bill im the presence of s large and fashionable audiensa, ‘The floral decorations were very profuse. ME Joseph Hellen, of New York, was married to Mise Mamie Hamilton at St Peters Church At Paul's Church, on 11th street, the marriage of Christian Engel to Miss Emma Schater was cele brated. The wedding of Miss Mamie @. son to Mr. William S Yancey, of Virginia, at the residence of the bride's aunt, Sistand ® streets. A dinner was given Thursday eventing ty the Spantsh mintster, Barca, at his once, tO Hon. Jon W. Foster, the U, & minister to Spain, Who expects fo leave’ for his new post May 10th, Among the guests were Secretary Chandler and Wife, Gen. Sherman, John W. Thompson and wife, Mr. and Mra John 'B. Davis, A. A. Ader, Sevellom A, Brown, and the members of the Spanish lega- on, The wedding of Miss Juliet M. Riley, daughter ot the late Dr. Jonn C. Riley, to Mr. Charles P. Wik Hams occurred Thursday ‘morning at 8 Jobn's Church, Georgetown. Rev. Dr. Lindsay, assisted vy Rey. Mr. Shiras, performed the ceremony, MT. J. L. Whittington was the best man, and Miss Cortone Riley and Miss Mary S Willlachs were the bridesmaids. Messrs Murray, Marbury, Joseph Downman, Frederick Moffatt and Charles Stevens were the ushers. An early morning wedding occurred at St Mary's church on Tuesday, Rev. Father. Tewes oMficiat- ing. Tbe contracting parties were Miss Annie Mary Lutzand Mr. Joun Caspair. Mr. Andrew Hofer acted as groomsman, and Miss Christina Caspatr as bridesmaid. ‘The ushers were Messrs. hn B. Ger and Joun A. Schaeffer. In the even- Ing @ Teception was Leld at 418 li street, which Was largely attended. Mr. RB. Taylor was married Tuesday afternoon } te Mrs. Gertrude C. Skeel, at the residence of the bride, 1420 8 street, Rev. Dr. Barllett oMctating, | The bridal couple will take a short tip and thea return to the elty. The final meeting of the Unity Club was hela last evening at the residence of Col. N. W. Fita- gerald, and the occasion was one of unusual tMter- est. Mr. George Kennan read a paper on “Life in Siberia,” which was foliowed by an entertaining rogram. Miss Mills, AG. Prevost, Warrem young and J. M. Buchanan gang. Rycitattons were given by J. H. WhitakeF and Helen Beattie, A piano solo was rendered by Miss amy Leavitt, and an essay by Mrs. M.D. Lincoln was read by Mr. Davies. The last meeting of the Classteal Soctety forthe Season Was held at Miss Ronsom’s studio last Monday evening, and was a very interesting occa- sion. ‘The feature of the evening Was the paper of Rev. Dr. Sunderiand on the great pyramid of Cheops, Which evinced careful study, as wellas the mathematical ablitty of the writer. The paper evoked considerable discussion. Mr. Chariton, of the British Jogation, gave a din- ner last evening at Wormley’s Among those reseat were Mrs J. D. Cameron, Mr. Abbott, of Keston; Miss Marcy, Miss Loring, Mr. Walker Blaine and Mr, Emmons Blatne. Mr. A. J. Falls, who was married to Miss Lott the daughter of ‘the late Commodore Adams, New Onieans on the 2ist inst, will return to this city with bis bride next week. They will ‘there- aiter be at home at 1200 18th street, Mr, and Mra J. E. Stamp, of Nottingham, Mi Who! were recently married, ure groom's uncle, Mr. J. W. McKee, of thts city, Mn. Stamp was formerly Miss Molile Dove more. THR NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. ‘hr following are the opening and closing pricss cithe New York Stock Market to-day, a3 reported by special wire Wo HL. H. Dodge, 639 15h stre >t. Name. aye dame, Cen. Pacific...| 763% 76X Nor. & Wes. p. nes. &ONO..| 21) 21 | North Pac Do. ist pref .| 314 31K) Do. pre Do. 24 pret By! Northwest. -_ 3 Gokt | 74" jon & West.) 28 2r%— | ‘Oregon Tr'ns..| Big 8S 427% Pac. Matt. #8, Peo. D. 2) 35 10855 2119S 119K alin) YS 48g + 10636 10685 By Texas Pac ...| 39K BUS 20, Union Pac ....) i OTay «WER Wad. F os a) @ Tle Wa. Pac. pid.| 4X 4655 3 West. Union..! 235 883g ‘The New Irish ITS OFFICERS AND OBS TOTS. In the Irish-American convention, at Philadel phia, yesterday, the reports of the committees om organizatton and resoluUions were enthustastically | received. The report on ongantzation sets sorth that the pbjects of the league are to sustain the league in Ireland, diffuse a better anderstanding among the American people of the political, im dustrial and social condition of Ireland; promote the development of Irish manufactures by en- couragirg their import into this country; ciroula- Ung proper Mterature on Irish questions; encour. aging the study of the Irish lauguage and Irish music; to hurt the enemy where he will f the most by refusing to purchase any att! English manufacture; to discour from selling English’ coots, abolish sec~ ae feeling and the anlmosities of proviace an@ cree The report defines the duties of the officers, an@ Provides that the governing body of the League shall be the president. vice president and counctl, Walch shall be composed of che member from each, state, territory, District of Columbia and Canad and be elected ‘by the convention. ‘This council Shall meet ‘annuslly, and frame en organization similar in character Tor each state and territory and Canada. An executive committee Of seven shall be appointed; all Irish societies may be ene rolled as branches; each member to be assessed one dollar per year as dues. The report was adopted. Mr. Alexander Sultte Yan, of Chicago, was chesen president; Major Byrne, of Ohio, vice-presitent; John J. Haynes, secretary; Rev. Dr. Charles O'Reilly, of Detrolt, treasurer.’ ‘The member of the executive commite lee from this District 1s Mr. J. Peter MeCartuey. ‘The resolutions—a terrible arraignment of Enge lish rule of Ireland, (briefly mentioned In yesten day's Stak)—were adopted with enthusiasin, Mra. Parnell, mother of the Irish leader, delivered @ Stirring address, and after singing ‘a number of patriotic songs the convention adjourned sine die, D. O'Connell, of this city, rendered the sot “Dear Old Ireland.” The chairman announ that Mrs. Parnell bad been elected president of the Ladies’ National League of America, - —— ee Fouxp Drownep.—The Baltimore American of to-day Says: “The body of an unknown crowned man Was found floating in the harbor opposite Woodall’s shipyard, yesterday, by Michael Kelly. It was brought to Abrahams’ wharf. Dr. Mortit, coroner, Who Was notified, decided that It was ® case of accidental death. ‘The man was about 40 years of age, and had light hatr, mustache and goatee. He had a memorandum book with the hames of Harry Meara, 201 B street, and Dr. Rut ledge Murkton. Copies ofthe Washington Critte and Evening Star of March 5th were found on hig son.” Neither of the nates mentioned appear tne Washington directory. ere att aes TERRIBLE TRIFPLE TRAGEDY IN New Yorn— William Macduff, a diamond broker, doing bas ness at No. 73 Nassau street, New York, and who Tesides in Brooklyn, murdered bis wite, © and his six-year-old son, Willle, yesterday, al then completed the tragedy by putting an end to his own ‘The cause of his horrible crime has not yet been learned, but ft is thought he became insane owing to business troubles. STANDING ExamiKation WrLL.—A dispatch pub lished in the Philadelphia Press and copied ‘Tae Sra of April Sth, regarding the 1 ia ai Barton, an agent of an oll gedining firm fa james Reading, Pa. inadvertently docs an injustice to the Mutual Reserve Fund Lite A: of New York city. ‘The dispatch suted that Mr. Barton ‘was the agent of that , Which wag chal a8 “one of the fraud concerns inted out the insurance commissioners of vania.” ‘The company has never been #8 out, and ts mot under the control of the Ez D, Of thé estate of 8 K. ki which oe pe caging, With discretion. | Promlacuous icasing, ts pee ay pr ge tre glen Sato in bad tare, and in of Utle ceotumn, “taal powety ak atztoey eRe | nr geen ‘to Moyers, who prosecute |. In a ap Cam sat See be eee neces | henner sen, “The plaintitr alleges Manner imaginaile. Right behind her wan aa oat eone old fellow whore gaze was fixed on Sf) Schofei | fern lie brow sow'y asks | then the reporter saw mage = lowing the outlines. ‘ng may complete abstraction, on 8 point at what Lickxsrp ro Wap.—Marrisge licenses have po pose wh sy po phe persone: 7: | moved it along between Matthew | Was stopped 4 ae B. Jonnston and Cecilia M. Clarkson; Richard | again, but with Gassaway and Henrictta Adams, both of Mont- | able garment