Evening Star Newspaper, May 26, 1883, Page 1

PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDID Ferth west Cerner Penarylvania Ave. and 11th 8t..$7 The Evening Star Newspaper Compan: GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Tee Fvextxc Stan tn served to subscribers in the eit by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per jerk, oF 44 cents per month. Copies at the counter, 2 Rrtesch, by mali prepaid60 cents monty Gcsear, $6; efx mon! . TEntered at the Post (ffice at Washington, D. C..a8 second-class mail matter.) ‘Tne Weexty Stak—published on Friday—$l ayear, ee prepaid. onthe, 50 cents, £27 AN mail subscriptions muxt be paid in advance: eae lonwer than ts paid for. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR Amverurnrs—ist paze. Arrorsrre— 3d pase. Avertiow Sares—Tth and Sth pages, Boarpine— Sth yave. Booxs, kc.—3d page. Breresss Caances—4th prs. Crry Tress 8th pare. Country Rear. Estatn— 8 Countay Boanpixe—4th pay: Destus— Sth vw Deytistay—6th page. Dex Goops— sth vase. Epvcationat- Sih oven Excursioxs—ist pags. Fasecy Surriies 7th page. Freaxcrar—6th paae. For Rew (Rooms) —$th pizy. Fen Rent (Houses)—tth pa Fox Rext (Miscellancous)—4t pare. For Saxx (Misceliancous)—4th pare, ECE SALE (Houres)—4th pare. GEx11EMEx’s Goons—Tth pare. Hovrervnsisnrsas—7th page. Lapre®’ Goons 3d p Last of Lerrens—3a page. Lost axp Fouxp—Ath page. Moxry ro Loax—sth pasa. Mepicar, &e.—6th pres. Yew Pusrications—8th page. Piaxos axp Onaann—7th page. Frorrsstowar.—4th paza. Prorosats—5th paye. Barzroaps—6th page. Scvar Prervnrs—ith page. Srwixe Macutses—Tth page, SuwMen Resonrs—sth pura Srectat Notices—Ist page. Srrcittirs—€th pags. Ereamrrs, xc—tth page. Bere Derourr—3d page. ‘Tux Trapes—7th page Uxprnraxres, &o.—8th page. Waxtep (Help)—4th pace. ‘WaxtrimSituations)—4th page. Wastep (Houses) —4th paz. Waxtep (Rooms)—4th paze. Wastep (Miscellaneous) —4th page. Woop asp Coat—7th page. = ———— Nateos AL THEATER. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, Last Night but oue of the Season. Testimonial to MR. SAMUEL G. KINSLEY, BY THE WASHINGTON OPERATIC ASSOCIATION, “PINAFORE. MO™DAY EVENING, MAY 28, Mutual Beneti THE BARKETT DKAMATIC CLUB And the STAGE EMPLOVES OF THE NATIONAL THEA- T On which occasion wil! be The Beautiful DAVID Gatutle And . PETER WHITE, dus the fall streueth of the Dramatic Club. A novel feature of the Evening's Performance will be the extire change of STAGE SETTING. from an Elaborate (the comedy) to Beantifal Landscape Exterior (ihe farce), with Curtain up and in full view of the Audience, by the full corps of stage Bande under the direc M.A. Ts Master Machinist, ‘omantic Comedy, ot Mr. WM. A. T, PHILLI ‘And Mr. MORGAN A. SHERWOOD, Property Master. A feature never before seen in this or any other Theater. it pe FAIR of the CORCORAN CADET CORPS Closes To-night at the Masonic Temple. ‘The Tables have been abundantly supplied with beau - ‘@iful fancy as well as usetul articles, very few of which Ihave been sold. At ten o% ‘k this evening all that re- ‘Main will be sold at auction, and those present at that time can obtain great barwains. 1° N EW THEATER COMIQUE. EXTRaAr FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS, ‘May 25th and 26th, ‘Wirst appearance of CHARLES L. MITCHELL, ‘The Phenomenal Champion of England, ‘The only man living who ever knocked JOHN L. SULLIVAN off of his feet. ALSO, WILLIAM MADDEN, ‘The Famous Boxer and Trainer. PRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MAY 25TH AND 26TH. ms NE DIME MUSEUM. Family Kesort for Ladies and Children. Iruly Graud Entertainment EVERY AFTERSOc D SIGH) THIS WEEK. 3 MAXW:LLs. jorths in Operatic Selections. Mas- of Joe the Ventrioquist. ‘The en, Circase! Maxeie Willetts and’ Harry imwion to all only 10e. raZ1-6t D SUMMEK GARDEN. SECOND WEFK OF TH SUMMER SEASON, 8 Bee nning MONDAY, Ma Prof. Hi ie Boy. and the Re- nt 6) appearance of Harry Mins Gi ABSERS SUMMER GARDEN ng’s Borama. First the e vocalist; Mr. r artists, Nis. CONCERT THIS EVENING By an Enlarzed Orchestra, Under the conductorship of Prot. CHRIS. ARTH. THE OBERFONSCHER TYROLEAN CONCERT TROUPs, 5 LADIES AND 3 GENTLEMEN, Admission, Ten Cente. Season Tickets at r A888 s Hate. myl9 L. G. MARINI will give his ANNUAL FLORAL AL on 1U MAY FESTI Tick SDAY, May 29. tore and at th Pe oN EXHIBITION E AND SALE AT Street. MAKERITER, 26 28F street northwest, one door from Tthetrest, (Loice Cit Veintungs, Engravings, Cl Terge ang tee & Ger Tix Besr__ Have yourCarpets cleaned by the NEW AUTOMATIU STEAM PKOCESS. be cleaned without the forand delivered free lephone receive prompt Funiced. INGLETON & HOEKE, ‘801 Market Space, BS my8-3m, 1p a = ~ Taos Vv ASES, Cuams AND Serrzzs, RUSTIC WOOD VASES, CHAIRS, SETTEES AND HANGING BASKETS, GARDEN HOSE, &o. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON. Pt] 3 oT) 009, I. H g858q os oo ICE CRUSHERS, ICE HATCHETS, ICE ‘Toras, BEASONABLE GOODS AND GENERAL HARD- WAKE aT BOTTOM PRICES, F. P. MAY & CO., my8 694 Pennsylvania avenue. APANESE SCA0LLS AND FANS OE C. PARRER'S, pot @7Tand = ry Che Vv 61—N® 9,390. nening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1883. TWO CENTS _ SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. te JTEN ENGRAVING COMPANY, (Ce BEY. DE. PITZER WILL PREACH AT < 1425 New York avenue. tho Central Church 11 o'clock a.m. and 8 o'clock FINE CUTS, bas Lg FOR. a G°LVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, CORNER RELIEF AND PLA! '. PRESS PRINTING, E> odhana Hitrecte norte her Pa ft Guezwe, EN’S NEW PROCESS Worship with ug mh aed 180 Bem ie - ENGRAVING. REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE Pane SReeaane CoP netlormens St Geary Ma ae Hore SEND FOR ESTIMATES, my26 porthwost. —Ser vices and preaching every Beene Ae S, OF THe GoLUM- | + =™ Peary ty will be held at the boat_houre on SATURDAY EVENING, the 26th inat.. at 7380 pe in. fg consider the adviaability of holding an open 1e- ita tu August next. By order. Omny25-2 H.C, TOWERS, Financial Secretary. D SWEDISH _MuVEMENT HARTVIG NISSEN, Office, houra, 10 to 12 a.m. ; ver Tto3p.m. Prof) NISSEN requests cnsult théir family prveicien before , a8 treatinentis followed only accordiug my24-2w* his direct [> Lomuer. White and Yeliow Pine BUILDING LUMBER, af all tdeconstantiy'on hand. 1 Jeo, genera! aswortineat of ee eee DRT Me HARDWOOD: AT THE LOWES’ MARKET PRICES. Our facilities and stock for the city and country job- Ding trade are unequalat. rates promptly furnished at WM. MoLEAN & SON, _my23 13th and Batreets northwest. Cc, OFFICE GEORGETOWN GAS LIGHT cOM- = PANY, May 19, 1883.—A meeting of ibe Stock- holiere of tis Company for the election of Seven Di- Tector~ will be held at this office on MONDAY, Jane the $:h, 1883. Volle will be opened at 11 o'clock am. and closed at 1 o'clock p.m. my19-14t G.'W. CROPLEY, Seoretary. (Ce AU SOULS CHURCH, CORNER OF tara <7 aud L streets northwest.—Rey. RoBERT COLYER will preach. Morning service at I1 o'clock. Evening service, 8. ‘Sunday School at 9:45 a, m. It (CNTY PRESBYTERIAN CHUROH, CLA- bangh Hall, 1630 14th street northwest, Hey. G. B. P ton, pastor. Services: Preaching Sunday morn- ing atllo'clo k. Sunday School Sunday afternoon at 3vclock. | Prayer meetings Wednesday evenings, at 7:30 celock. All are welcome. (>, FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURGH, OTH st., bot. G and H streets northwest—Rev. Jos. T. Pan estar cerMoM, to-morrow at 11 a.m. and8 mn ) trange! = dial'y weloome. = ie eee Ep, UNIVERSALIST CHUROH. Irn AND L streeta.— Rev. Arex, Kxnr, Pastor.— Services to-morrow at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. ‘Subject: Morning, “Liberalism” evening, ‘Human Destiny.” Sunday gehool at 9:46 a.m. at (ee CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION, COR- ner 12th and N streets northweat—Sunday, May 27th—Services at 7:30 and 11 a. m., and full choral soaig at vervice st 4p.m. Sunday echool, 3 p.m. The the early and the afternoon nervico aFo ail free: HAMLINE M. E. CHURCH, CORNER 9TH and P northwest,. Sunday school; 11 a. m.. by pastor, Kev. S. M. “HaRTsocx, “The Im- Portallty of Influence." 7:45 p. m., “‘8ome Strange Things.” Welcome, at (eg MUNCASTER & HowaRp, E PHARMACISTS Corner 7th and I streets northwest. Preacriptions filled only by Resistered Pharmacists, aay 15-1m THE RICHMOND TOOTH CROWN AND COMBINATIONS; OR ARTIFICIAL TEETH WITHOUT PLATES. I have engxwed Dr.C. L. Andersov, an_ expert in Crown work, to introduce and take chance of {1 le of fine Dental mechanism, which has met with such a larxe measure of success if New York and other cities. Badly decayed teeth and roots restored to beauty and Rrefulness, and by use of the ““briding” p teeth can be insérted to fill up the spaces produced by loss of ‘the natural ones, without the use aya plate. ‘There operations are cleaniy, natural iu sppearance and permanent. = GEO. B. WELCH, Dantisx, ap23-40* 219 434 street. cS. DR. SCHAEFFER HAS REMOVED HIS & office to 1321 F street. my21-7t" GAS FIXTURES! THE LARGEST STOCK IN THF, CI'y TO - SELECT FROM AND THE CHEAPEST. PLEASE CALL AND EXAMINE, CORCORAN BUILDING, E. F. BROOKS. no GAS FIXTURES. LARGE ASSORTMENT OF THELATEST DESIGNS: SLATE MANTELS, LATROBES, a FURNACES, RANG! PLUMBING, And all Jobbing promptly don m2 “SAM'L 8. SHEDD. 4099rH Srarer N. W. [c= GLEN FLORA AND BETHESDA WATERS FRESH FROM THE SPRING, W. C. MILBURN, Pranwactsr, 1429 Pennsylvania avenue. PICNICS, EXCURSIONS, & S ENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE EXCURSION, 15- ‘The Business College has chartered the Steamer MARY WASHT OrOR and the Glymont Pavilion and onuds for TUESDAY, MAY 29TH. Graduates, former students and personal friends of the College may obtain | ‘ets at the Cokege Office THIS KVENING or on MONDAY. The Steamer will leave wharf. at foot of th street, at 92. m. and 5 p. m. TUESDAY. it Soger ek "URSION OF THE LOT-OWNERS AND THEIR FRIENDS x0 COLONIAL BEACH, On DECORATION DAY, MAY 3077, 1893, Steamer ARROWSMITH will leave Ferry wharf, foot oftih s.m., return ng at 10 p.m. Music by Prof. Psosperi's Ban: ‘The boat will yp at Alex- andria. Tickets to be had at the following drug stores Thompsor 's Milburn’s, Drew's, Simms’, vand Major's. Refreshments on board. " Office’ of the asso- ciation. Room 8, St. Cloud building. myanTe UANIICO PAVILION, OCCOQUAN FALLS, Q SOMHBHATE, Barre Stoumer MANY WASHINGTON will make ezeursion tripe to the shove places, commencing May Hi. Po Quantico Pavilion every Sunday and yy, Leaves ith-street wharf at 9 a.m. on ‘Thursday an@at 9:30 Sunday, returning at 9p.m. Fare, round trip, cent OCCOQUAN FALLS EVERY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY, leaving at 9 2. m. and returning at SR icy Sars, round tip. cents. Marshall Hall every Saturday, leaving at 9 a. m., returning atép.m. Fare, round trip, 15 cents. ‘Tilts steamer stops at Glymont (except urday) and Marshall Hall onalltrips. Fare, round trip, 86 cents. Dancing on & fine waxed dancing dock down and back and at rounds, except Sunday. Hine Drass baud on sunday, (E2 Will not go to Occoquan Falls Wednesday, May 30. my22-4m E. 8. RANDALL, Manager. T° THE MOUNTAINS! EXCURSION TO PEN MAB on |. DECORATION DAY. Special Traip to leave Baltimore and Potomac R. R. Station at 7:30 a.m.—returning, reach Washington gbout 9:30 p.m. | Band will enliven the occasion at the far Puviiion. *Sleals andl Refreshments served at moderate rates. Fare for the round trip, $2; Children, between 5 and 12 years, $1. myl7 Iw GiEAND EXCURSION TO LURAY CAVE ON DECORATION DAY, MAY 30ru, 1883, ‘Via Virginia Midiand Railroad. ‘Trains will leave Depot, 6th and B streets, at precisely at 10: & m. and return 0 p. Tm. Round trip, $3.65, which inéludes admission to the Cave and rervice of ‘guide and fer from Station to Cave and return. Hegulur fare is $10.59 round trip. Tickets for sale at Helphenstine’s Drug Store and Free's Book Store, and at the Depot on the morning of the 30th. Calland geta free descriptive pamphlet of the Cave with a railroad map attzched. R. K. HELPHENSTINE and J. D. FREE, Jn., myi6-2w Managers, O! FOR GREAT FALLS AND CABIN JOHN BRIDGE. —Steam packet Excelsior will make her regular trips to above places SUNDAY,- TUESDAY, and FRIDAY. Leave High street and canal at 8s. mn. Fite S0cepts round trip, "For charter apply at boat or 1114 4th street northwest. m4-24¢* P. Haxsox Hiss & Co. DESIRE TO CALL ATTENTION TO THEIR PAPER DEPARTMENT, WHICH IS STOCKED WITH THE BEST ENGLISH AND FRENCH WALL PAPERS, SECURED THROUGH THEIR BUYER, WHO HAS JUST RETURNED FROM EUROPE, FURNITURE, DRAPERIES, MURAL DECORATION. 45 NORTH CHARLES STREET, BALTIMORE, ‘my6-s, m, w, tlel5-Ip Cusrox Tarzonrxa. SERGES, MOHAIRS, CHEVIOTS. BLUE, BLACK, GREEN AND MIXTURES, MIDDLESEX YACHT CLOTH, ASSABET BLUE FLANNEL. COOL DURABLE FABRICS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER WEAR, ANTS TO ORDER FROM $5 TO $10. SUITS TO ORDER FROM $20 TO $40. ALL GOODS THOROUGHLY SHRUNK. PRE TAILOR. 617 PENNSYLNANIA AVENUE, My2l-mee2t ‘WASHINGTON. LL fom ; (Succeasur to Hollingsworth & Coughlan, ) HOUSE-RAISER AND MOVER, (Corner 17th and E streets northwest, Washington, D.C. experience fa handling the he main at vrucase tltoa acetone S. Vecen. IMPORTED PURE OLIVE OIL ON DRAUGHT. Also, ITALIAN MACCARONI leas GRACE M. E. CHUROH, COR. orm AND 6 Cee screete, “banaey sree es BANDS by the pastor, H. 8. Fuance. at 11 a-m,and 8p. in, Bllionary ecvices conducted by dhe infant clase st 30 p.m. ‘ow y meeting Ds , dress by Major Hall. ee (2B ANDELENDENT, GOSPEL MEETINGS.— St. Goorwe’s Hall, 510 11th street northwost, 3 Bod Toor, teks Roach weuplect: Chait, Crust. at 736 p. m., at 912 Tatrect southeast. It METROPOLITAN M. F, CHURCH, 44 AND G CP sitecin Gone Sunday, 11 a. m. and8 p.m., by, {he pastor, Rev. E. ‘6. Horiey. Sunday school, NEW JERUSALEM TEMPLE, NORTH .m., Mrs. Brotherton, an En é fn Tiaiy, ‘will speak of the Tealian Mission, TOU? FOUNDRY M. E, CHURCH, ND Cor Rey. W. eee eer eet '. F. WakD, pastor.—Quarterly meeting to-morrow. Preaching at {1.a.m.by Rev J.8, DEA Presicing Elder. ‘Temperance meet! at 3:30 ). m0. jevival services at 8 p.m., conducted y Miss fe Sir, the Railroad Evangelist; rts every evening next week. Love Feast Wednesday nex ath. te, NORTH CAPITOL M. E. CHURCH, COR- ner North Capitol amd K streeta.—PreachIng To- Morrow at 11 «. m. and 8 p.m., by the pastor, Rev. J° EediAGer,, Morning subject! “In the Wray Pew.” Evening subject: “*fho Old Ship of Zion.” Sabbath sehool 9:30 a. m Preyer meeting Thureday.evening. All will recelve a cordial welcome. RYLAND CHAPEL (OK. TeNTH AND D S gmnteny —Preaching at 11 a.m. by itev. W. FE. Wanp, of Foundry. at 7:45 p. m. by Rev. WM. B. quarterly Love Feast Tiumelay. May a ae Teen quarter! r a , at 7:45. Al invited. = eye) a ie (2g, CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA MEETS MeCauieee ete pay, of the week at AL em. in wley's hall, Pennsylvania avenue, between and 3d streets southeast. Primary object: to celebrate the death of God's promised Messiah to Israel, the fu- ture mon .reh of the earth. Secondary: to advocate the only gospel proclaimed to ferael firet, afterward to the Gentiles. *"If any man preach any other gospe, let him be accursed." See “16, Gal. 1S. All are welcome, but none will be benefitted unless they really desire to'know the truth. No collection. it (ee ASBURY M. E. CHURCH.—REV. N. M. GannouL, pastor, Preaching at 118. m. and 8 Bm, Morin« subject, raatrity of eee Aes o " fourth anniversary y-acho wil be neld>” eae E STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, NEAR CP ot SORE eae BART Pastor, Rev. D. W. Faunce, wilixiye, at 11 a.m., a memorial sermon fc the tate Deacon Anidrew Rotiwolt ag ale, a6 Pm. MT. VEKNON PLACE M. E. CHURCH, corner 9th and K streets northwest.—Preach- ing To-morrow (Sunday) at_11 o'clock a.m. and at 8 Rervsuslaay Solent "hs Fnaehy Rad natatseet : é Puture Punishment.” Pubitc tovited. 1? (8 8902 H WA-HINGTON SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.—The regular monthly meeting of the Union will be held in the Gorauch M. E. Charch, corner 436 and L streota solthwest, TO-MORROW AFI ER- OUN, at 3:30 o'clock. Addresses will be delivered by the Hon. Hinam Paice, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and Rey. W. H. L-xxv. ‘The music will be lea by Mr. F._W. JakorR, the accomplished coraetiat. it ep Sito? BaP ust CHORCH, i8rH RTREET, between G and H northwest,’Rev. Dr. Cura: BERT, pastor.—Morning service To-morrow at 11. pubjeet, «God is Evening sérvice at 8. Sul Prayer. Ail welcome. ac (CBP [OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASBOCIATION, 1409 New York avenué.—Young Men's Bit Class, 4:30 to 5: mm. Gospel Meeting, 6 to 7 p.m. gpndicted by i. Thy. Micwantanh: “Attodi Meeting, MONDAY, May 28th, at 7 p.m. Report of Delegates who attended the Milwaukie ¥. B.C. 4. Con- Yentfon and election of new members. It (ee GECRGETOWN OM. P. CHURCH.—sER- viors at 11 a, m. by the and at 8p. m. by ey. J. W. Kin, the new pastor, at the chapel. Morn- ing subject, the “Ever Prese: Ip of the Strugzling Soul.” “Services at the Shapelat iis. m. by the yastor, Kev. J. W. K ux; at might by the Rev. #. F. Vader ail welcome. 1° (cer UNION ME. CHURCH, ‘orm STREET N. W.. Retr Pennsylvania ‘avenue. ~ Preach- ing by pastor, Rey. W. T. L. **the Fulfilment of a Purposo,”'8 p. m. turion’s Sick Servant.” Sunday school 9 a.m Monthy Iuiesionary meeting at 4 p.m. Young People's meeting fr y 01 i at7 Beats Cordial in} cer CBRISTIA -¥ Union. The Soldiers will have charge of and ad. dress the mecting at Masonic Temple, 9th and F atrecta northwest, To-Sorrow (Sabbath) afternoon; at 3:30 o'clock. Good murio. Public invited. EG (Ce ST. PAUL'S ENGLISH LUTHERAN Church, corner 11th and H streets northwest. Kev. 8. Doman, D. D., pastor, Reyular services To- morrow (Sunday) at If a. m. and /:45 p.m, Subject for morning discour, joing as the condition of the Feception of God.” Cote and worship with ua. It" (ee DUMBARTON -STHEET M.B. CHURCH, | Georetown, D.C.—Pret tT am, pnid 8 nas 6) BS Deopies' meeting at 7 oe ate (Co THE, TABERNACLE, NEAR CORNER 97m aud B streets southweat, Rev. W. W. Hicxs, Minister.—Services by the Miulster at 11 a.m. 24 p.m. Allare invited. ie (2B, CANISTIAN CHURCH, 14TH STREET, BE- tween N and Rhode Isand avenne.—F. Powrr, the pastor, has returned from an extsnded trip in the iterest of the new church, and will occupy the pulpitatila.m. and8 p.m, All very welcome.” Ite ce, NINTH-STREET METHODIST PROTES- tant Church, between E and F northwest. Preaching by the pastor, Rev. J. L. MILs, at lla, m. and&p. im. All are cordially invited. It HOWARD MEE TY. The Annual Closing Exerc ises of Howard University will occur 68 follower: President's Baccalaureate bi “4 BEETS MAY 27, 5 P.M. we Repertuent MONDAY, MAY 28, 8 P. M. In the Congregational Church, corner 10th and G streeta, Normai and Prey Departinents, ees jet 30, BP. M. ollece THURSDAY, MAY 31, 8 P.M. Examinations will be held on the 28th, 20ib and 81st, ‘The Public Evening Exercises, except the Law De- it, will be held in the University Chapel. m26-2¢ (ee Te CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT LEGION, will MAY meet TUESDAY EVENING, ‘29th, F.aelook, gt (artoll Hal. G atrect. Members of the Life Legion dnd all’ male Cathollon, between the «& Years, who desire t Join ove of the wurance organizations In the country, are. reapcere fully invited to attend. ‘There will be a eiestion edi and Lo ‘will be present And S050. BER? i, Eaq., of te BalSmore bars will suazens tho JAMES FULLERTON, Chairman. ¥. McNERHANY, Secretary. my26-St HERE WILL BE A MEETING 01 CP” suc: of THE PORT COMBINATION their Office, 1321 tock holdera TH ee le Sp Pace strvot northwett QNUAY, d8th inst, terested juested to as importance wil be tansscted ‘ana ‘ibe, ebegien ot books closed as to the Washington subscribers. THE COMMITTEE. H. B. LITTLEPAGE, Seoretary. my26-3¢ CP edie Raving made. arrangements to conte: myst to ranting exclusively, 1 is pastore at a eritices feds 3 ‘Aacen Books, siationery, hens 608 7th street. HOTICESTAE FRIENDS WHO SUB- Ce. ibed fund the improvement of the Tabernacle at Washinton Grove, Gant Washington News and Gossip. ‘Tuere are 203 new advertisements in THE STAR to-day. GoveRnwent Recerrrs To-Day.—Internal reve- nue, $824,440.75; customs, $462,581.28, Berren—Chief Clerk Webster 1s considered Much improved to-day. It is expected that he Will be able to resume hig duties next week. Resianev.—Thos. Q Luckson has resigned @ $1,000 clerkship in the ordnance department. Linor. E. P. McLELtan has been detached trom tho receiving ship Franklin and granted six months’ leave, with permission to leave the United States, ; BRIGADIER GENERAL ALFRED H. Terry has been ordered to proceed from Fort Snelling, Minn., to West Point, N. ¥., to participate tn the graduat- ing exercises at the United States military academy June ith and 19th. Tue Pactric SquapRon.—Rear Admiral Hughes, under date of Callao, Peru, April 80th, reports the disposition of the vessels of the Pacific squadron at that date as follows:'The Essex repairing machinery at Callao, having orders to proceed to fokohama, Japan, and join the Asiatic squadron, stopping a few days at Honolulu en route. She expected to sailin about ten days. ‘The Iroquois at Valpa- also, with orders to remain for the present on the coast of Chill, The Hartford, which sailed from Callao to Honolulu via Caroline tslands, had_been ordered to return to Callao. The Lackawanna had orders to return to Callao on the completion of the coronation ceremonies at Honolulu. The Wachusett had orders to return to Calloa via Samoa, The Adams was at Sitka by orders of the department. The Onward was at the quarantine station at San Lorenzo island, Callao Day, on ac- count of a suspicious case of fever having ap- peared on oad. At the date of the report, how- ever, she was entirely free of infectious disease. ‘The health of the squadron was good. Tue U. 8.8. PowsaTaN arrived at Key West this morning from Cartagena. Tue ENLIsrep MEN selected for the Greeley re- Uef expedition have been making experiments with the telegraph apparatus fo the White Lot, under instructions of Lieut. Powell, of the signal corps, and have also been practicing signaling by the aid of flags, y sg cotta Tue PeAcR TREATY BETWE@W CHILI AND Perv. The State department received acable from Min- {ster Cornelius A, Logan, at .Santlago, Chill, stating that a treaty of peaca had been signed between Chill and Peru. It ‘ides that Tara- paca shall become the territ of Chill, Tacna and Arica are to be occupied by Dili for a period of ten years, at the expiration of which time a lebiscite is to determine to which" country they long. The nation possessing thom 18 to pay the otter $10,000,000. is » Mr. Murch Nor Reapy Yer—The committee appolnted to investigate the affairs of the super- vising architect's oMco of the ‘Treasury depart- ment to-day adjourned over til Monday, Mr. Murch not yet being ready to go on. Four Mort Nationat BaNKSs,—The Controller of Currency has authorized the following banks to begin business: First National Bank of Ericnd, Neb.; capital, $50,000. First National Bank of Montezuma, Iowa; capital, $50,000, First Nationat Bank of Idaho Springs, Col.; capftal, $50,000. Au- rora National Bank of Inala 100,000, A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT,—The President has addressed a letter to Hon. Alex. H. Rice, pres- 4 {dent of the Pst Upsilon Society at Albany, saying: “T heartily regret my inability to share with my brethren in Psi Upstion, now gathered in conven- tion at Atbany, the enjoyment of this evening’s festivities. To them all, and through them to all the members of our fraternity, I send a cordial greeting. Sing for my sake the old refrain, ‘Then till the sands of Iife are run, we'll sing to thee, Pst Upsilon.’ Long live Upstion, ‘Pai,Upsilon.” ‘THe Case oF Lrevr. Cor Iza mgnatid of Lieut. Col. Iiges, which was. wn by tel- egraph, as stated in yesterday’s Star, had not been recelved at the War department this after- noon, but was still in the hands of Gen. Terry. Licut. Col. Izes will be at once court martialed, but the detail for the court will be made by Gen. ‘Terry. Col. Tiges has been in trouble twice before this ‘for the same thing—dupllcating his pay ac- counts, but succeeded in scraping through. His rcalgnation as first tendered-was to take effect in about a year, and ®y that time, it ts sald, he thought he could straighten things and avod an Investigation. The resignation was refused unless to take effect at once. To this he acceded, but withdrew his Tesignation yesterduy, preferring to be court-martialed. It 1s thought that he has ar- Tanged matgers go that he does not fear any se- rious result THE PRESIDENT'S CALLERSIN NEW YORK.—Among those who called on President Arthur yesterday at the Fifth Avenue hotel, in New York, were William M. Evarts, Henry Villard, Perry Belmont, Judge Gresham, Jesse Seligman and Roscoe Conk: lng. Last exoning the Preatdent was dined at the University Club by Mr. Willard Bartlett. The other guests were George Bliss, Blthu Root, Surro- ‘ate Rollins, Mayor Lowe, of Brooklyn; Charles A. jana, William Dowd, Chauncy M. Depew, Judge Richard O'Gorman, Robert Bonner, Judye’ Henry J. Cullen, Salem H. Wales, Franklin Barilett, Wm, H. Buffum, Thomas Hitchcock and Sherman W. Kenevals. Personal.—Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth ts back at Prospect Cottage, Georgetown, for the month of June, and will resume her pleasant Sunday evening teas, commencing to-morrow.—Mr. Clarence De Montreville, jr., formerly of this city, now one of the active ‘business men of St. Paul, Was recently married to Miss Adeline Murray, one of the belles of that clty.—Mr. G. G. Cornwall has gone to Old Point Comfort for a tew days — Dr. and Mrs. George Kellogg have retured to their former residence, 1416 Q street. —Baron, Schaeffer, the Austrian minister, 1s in New York.—M. Brewster Cameron, of the Department of Justle who has been spending some time in Alabama,has returned to this city, ‘TRE WEEKLY STAR for this week 1s now ready for.malling; price, three cents per copy. It 1s a large, eight- japer, of fifty-six columns, cut, aated and foLted! and wi Doesnt suywhers ia ihe United States and Canada, postpald, for ond dollar a year. The Virginia Election. GAINS AND LOSSES NOTRD—COALITIONISTS LOSING GRounp. The returns 80 far received from the Virginia county elections are chiefly from those points ac- cessible to the telegraph, leaving many of the remote counties still unheard from. Reports from democratic sources indicate decided gains for that party. According to the returns Goochland county, which gave the coalitignists about 300 majority last fall,has gone democratic. The demo- crats have also gained Hanfes. Spottsylvania, Loutsa, Stafford, Goochland, Fiuvanna, South: hampton, Nansemond and Pringe George's coun- les trom the coalitionist:, and have reduce! tie latter's majorimes in Norfolk and Rockingham counties. In Augusta county there was a sharp fight against Hamilton, who hela the office of county treasurer by appotniment of tha readjuster vernor. He ran for the was aten by a democrat. In Rock unty the democrats are crowing over the defeat of State easurer Bevery for county treasurer. alltioniets carry Winchester, a gal, and increase their vote in Wythe county. the counties Where the colored vote is ©. coalitionists Rave been untformly st The Nickerson Divorce Case. ‘THE MAJOR’S MILITARY RECORD FILED. IN THE SUIT. Col. Barr, of the War department, discovered in the investigation of the judicial ings in the erson had ‘vices during the war. Its learned at the War de- partment that at the time of his ent, about, Ryear ago, Major Nickerses wage au application to have furnished him that record, stating that he knew it wag am unucual re- ry cate to join” nis “any, ala Uo te scane of opera ios eae ne ns le entirely unknown tu nd fore desired the Tecord in order to be able to idemuify hitnaclt At the request of the ad tant general, the Secretary was atachel Te eee how he that Nickerson had no infonticn ef abroad, and that at the time of the request he intended to use iris int Sames eer ve Wel 2 it, Th cate the divorced wi ‘finds it necessary to come to Washington she be received in the family of a promi officer ‘in the ‘War department, Gen. ‘would invite her to come direct to his house but for its present torn Up condition. Sheis very ‘by all who know her. It ta a $ at his residence on Dupont iis new wifola ‘still living with and a few days ago iy ber — ‘The Potomac Regatta. TAE OOLUMBIA CLUB TO MEET TO-NIGHT—A TALE WITH SOME OF THE MEMBERS—A REGATTA IN AU- @UaT PROPOSED. “What will the Columbia club do about the re- gatta at their meeting to-night?” asked a STaR re- porter to-day, finding himself in the company of three or four Columbia men. “It tg hard to predict, what the Columbias will do,” said Mr. Charles Davis, laughing. “There afe a great many members of the club,” sald Mr. Harry Towers, “but I will tell you what think they will do. The question of the feasi- bility of holding a regatta in August will be re- ferred toa committee tw report at the next meet- ing of the club, which will be held on the first Wearttsday in June. ‘The idea ts, you see, to hold aregatta In August for the benefit of subscribers tothe fund. If itis held in October It will come in the busy season, when men haven't time for such things. We want It distinctly understood that tt 1s Co please those who have donated the prizes, and who will have time to come and see the regatta in a dull season.” “And,” said Mr. Davis, ‘we want to hold the re- atta a week or two after theNewark regatta. Then we can get the crews to come here from Newark. In October many of the northern clubs have stopped rowing, and would not senda crew. We want to have aregatta in August if wecan, It Sepends on whether we can raise the money. It Will cost about $2,000.” “If the regatta is held in October,” sald Mr. Towers, “the contest for TH Star cup will be be- tween the Columbias and Potomacs only, as the Analostan Club have signified that they will not enter a crew. We think we can beat the Potomacs, and if our only object was to hold the cup by any means, We would rather row tn October. In AU- gust, howover, there will be other crews here, and it 18 doubtful whether we could hold {t, but we Want to have a good regatta, even if we lose the cup. ‘Then the conditions on which the cup was offered was that.tt should be open to be contested for by all comers, and if the regatta 1s held In Oc- tober it practically opens the contest only to the local clubs.” —— Mitchell and Madden. THE MAN WHO TRIED TO KNOCK OUT SULLIVAN—A HANDSOM B YOUNG ENGLISHMAN AS A PUGILIST—BE DESIRES TO MEET SULLIVAN AGAIN. “The champion Charles L. Mitchell and William Madden in agreat assault at arms” was the great attraction at the Theater Comique last night, and, lke all great attractions, was put down at the end Of the bill. Mitchell is the ambitious young Eng- lshman who attempted to “knock out” Sullivan in New York some days ago, but met with some diMculties which-prevented him from compieting hig task. Madden is a well-known boxer, who 1s acting a Mitchell’s trainer. Before the “assault at arms,” a Stan reporter shared a box at the the- ater with Mitchell and several partics belonging to the theater, including a yellow-haired actress, who displayed profound ‘talent in portraying deep emotion when the waiter brought her a glass of soda instead of the sherry she hed. ordered. Finally, adapting herself to the situa- Uon, she observed with an alr of resignation, “I'll give my stomach a surprise party anyhow,” and fulped the soda with some alsgust at its insipid- ity. Mitchell is a young man of stylish appear- ance, who would bé one of the last men io the world to be picked out as a professtonal pugtlist. His smooth face 1s of the handsomest English type. His color, teeth and eyes are perfect, and Lis whole appearance 1s suggestive of health. He was born in Birmingham and lives in London. He speaks with a decided Londoneaccent, “don’t you know ;” Is reserved in his manner, but when he does Speak, talks very well, and does not garnish his language’ with the slang usual to the “slugger.” He dresses stylishly, and wears a plug hat and _ pointed’ shoes, He sald to a Star reporter: that he dli not care to indulge in braggadocta or invite criticism upon himself; that he was not hurtin his fight with Sullivan, and was in good condition when it was stopped, and ready to go on, and that he would like to meet Sullivan again. In England he had fought four ring fights, and won three, the other being a draw. - Besides that he had engaged, suc- cessfully, in many boxing competitions, and won ‘Several wrestling matches. “I have a reputation in England,” he sald, “second to none, and I will make my pees here in time, when I can show what I can do with my knuckles.” Mr. Mitchell intimated that he would give the best ac- count of himself in the open ring with his bare knuckl and that he was walting eagerly for his mill with Slade in September. He measures: five feet eight inches in his stock weights, now about 160, but trains to 152 pounds. In the Sparring set-to with M: len, which closed the per- formance last evening, he digplayed considerable skill. He wore white tights, which displayed a Yery gracetul and well-built form. The bout was in three rounds, and the punching was very vigor- ous, both pugil Ace, juite well blown in their exercise. During the xing the gallery urchins kept up their usual cries. ne shrill voice called out “Bring in John L.,” which fade Mitchell laugh so that his opponent got in several good hits. ° opponent eneins Ralsine a Knot on Deacon Jackson's HEav.— A stout old colored man named Jno. Bouldin was called up tn Judge Snell's court this morning and charged with beiug disorderly in the First Baptist (colored) Church, in West Washington, and also with assaulting Deacon Robert Jackson; Who stated that last Tuesday night the defendant Was before the church board on charges, and he Was intoxicated and disorderly, end in being put gut jhe assaulted witness by striking him on the head with a cane, raising a large knot on his head. Brother Bouldin imped out of the dock on a cane, clatming that he was injured in the fracas. “They called me before the deacon board last Tuesday night,” began the prisoner, as he leaned heavily on his caue, “for having Sister Sinai Hawking before this'here Police Court instead of taking her before the board. She tulked all her talk out and when I began they shut me off with only three words. When I told them that I would talk as much as I pleased, thgy tried to put me out, and when I objected to go out Brother Jack- Son’ got this leg over his shoulder, and Brother Washington had me just so, and they let me go and J fell on the corner of a bench and got my hip hurt yery bad.” ‘The court dismissed the chat er asSault and fined the defendant $5 fordisorderly conduct ——— Affairs inWest Washington. Tue PAYNE MONUMENT has been placed in post- tion In Oak Hill cemetery, and ts ready for the unvelling. It occupies a prominent position on the lawn near the entrance, opposite the chapel. The fron railing around the cemetery 1s being re- gilded and painted. Coat Nores.—There are 100 coal boats In the canal. The New Central coal company have re- newed their contract for furnishing coal to the White Star line of steamers for che year. SuirPine News.—Arrived—Bark Regina, Hus- sey, from Trinidad, with asphalt. Cleared—Sehrs, Mabel Phtilips, Gardner, for Boston; Chas. A. Brigys, Hangett, for New Beatord; Gen. F. E. Spinner, Carbon,’ for Boston; Hattie’ V. Kelsey, Kandall, for New Haven; Wul. L. Roberts, Bray, for Boston. CONDITION OF THE WATER.—Great Falls, very turbid; receiving reservoir, turbid; distributing reservoir, clear. —— Alexandria Affairs. Reported for Tu EVENING STAR. ScuooL Boarp Dgap-Lock.—The city school board held its regular meeting last night atits room in the Peaboay building, President Stuart in the chair and eight members present. The super- intendent was authorized to purchase nine double desks, second hand, at $1.25 each. A rebuild of te wall at the north end of the Peabody schoo! Yard was ordered. An order was made for closing ‘the schools on the 80th inst., and an ‘appropriation made for the medal to the most dutitul girl, and ‘the usual cards of honor to be distributed at the closing. It was agreed that each teacher who ‘will attend the State Normal Institute, to be held in vacation, be allowed to close school ten days earlier than the regular time. The report of the advisory cgmmittee against change of school books then came up, and, after a motion by R. L. Carne to adopt Holmes’ readers, instead of Mc- Guffey’s, in all the grades except’ those using the Hirst and fe ss fe eels abe coon te y C. C. Stuart rne, and. op) yy Super- Intendent Carne and Mr. Vincent, nud rejected D a tle vote,—yeas, Trustees Stuart, Carne, Fenda and Marbury—4; nays, Trustees Beach, Mankin, Leadbeater and Vincent—4 A motion to adopt ‘the report of the advisory committee failed by the ee this vote, and the board adjourned in lead-lock. University EXAaMINation.—The certificates of the Virginia University examiners awarded to St. John’s Cadets upon the examination of the 27th ult. have been received here. Certificates were awarded to F. E. Catlett, Warren county, Va.; W. F. Carne. jr., Alexandria; A. G. Clopham, oun count oe he ee Wi pe, Dc; Jas, een, 4 Culpeper, Va.; B. LL. Martin, Baltimore; W. W. M ty, Rocko! J. P. rian, Alexeniitas a =a eens N. ae Memorial Day. THE ORATORS AND PORTS—ORDER OF EXERCISES The official program of the memorial services to ‘be conducted by the Grand Army of the Republic next Wednesday has not yet been completed, though there will be little variation in the general order of the events of the day from that of former years. The procession, in the morning, will be formed at 7th and L streets. The exercises in the amphitheater at Arlington, which has always been the chief point of interest, will begin at 1 o'clock. Major Lambert, of Philadephia, will de- liver the oration, and Mr. James M. Stewart, of the surgeon general's office, will be the poet of the day. The committee, of which Mr. K Truell ts chairman, tn charge'of the exercises at the Soldiers’ Home Cemetery expect that the ex- ercises there will be ‘of more than usual Interest. The stand recently used by the Prest- dent in reviewing the Army of the Potomac has becn erected In the grove attached to tie ceme- tery for the use of the committee of arrangements, Gen. Sherinan and staff and Gen. Ayres, with the {oops at the Washington barracks accompanied by the 24 artillery band, will attend. In addition the veterans from the Soldiers’ Home will be pres- entin a body. The exercises will begin at ten o'clock. The oration will be delivered by Mr. Jus- tice Wm. Strong. The poem will be delivered by Mr. 8. H. M. Byers, author of the song “Sherman's reh to the Sea.” Mr. Byers, who holds the Post of United States consul at Zurich, 1s at pres- ent home on leave. The vocal muste’ will be in charge of G. H. Lillebridge, Mr. Fred. W. Lille- bridge acting as organist. "Rev. Dr. ED. Hunt! ley, pastor of the Metropolitan M. E. church will officiate ag chaplain. At the Congressional ceme- tery, where the exercises will also begin at 10 o'clock, an oration 1s expected from Mr. W. W. Granger and a pocm from Mr. Edwin Benaud.” Dr. McKenney, of Wesley Chapel, will officiate as chaplain. Se Goons Ss1zep.—The U.S. marshal to-day gelz-d the goods of Col Morrow, U.S. 4, under an at- tachment instituted by a suit of several creditors. They were on their way to the B. & O. R. R. sta- Uon when seized, but were afterwards turned over to Dowling’s auction rooms. aon ‘THE ARBITRATION OF THR CLAIM OF SAMUEL STRONG.—The arbitrators appointed in the cases of Samuel Strong agt. the District for work done under the board of public works—Messra. W. Penn Clark, H. E. Payne and Ed. Clarke—have accepted and have arranged to hold sessions in the old aldermen’s chamber in the court house pulling, commencing on Monday morning at 10 o'cloct Mr, Strong will be represented by Messrs. Cook & Cole, F. T. Browning, Barrett, and probably Gov. Butler, and.the District by Messrs. Riddio and Miller. ——.—__ A Wire's REVENGE.—A tall, wiry colored wo- man, named Milly Rodgers, was in the dock at the Poltce Court to-day, charged with assaulting another colored woman natned Ella Jackson, Who showed the court a bump on her head, which she said the other woman did with a bottle. Milly Stated that her husband was out all night the other night, and she went to the house of Ella Johnson, and when she opened the door she saw her husband scamper out of a bed-room and climb over the back feuce. She was released on her per- sonal bonds, Marriage Licenses —The cierk of tft court has issued marriage licenses to John Faunce and Agatha Haneke; Jacob Sachs and Fanny Caplon, both of Milistone, Md. a Rossrxa Hrs Eurroren—Dennis AMris, a col- ored aes for R. H. Guinnip, ot Guinnip & Co., was charged In the Police Court to~lay with steal. ing alot of hose, a pair of shoes and other arti. cles from the store of the complainant, and also With receiving stolen goods. A boy named Wm. Armstrong testified to the defendant ‘selling some of the articles and ees him some money, and telling him that it he told anybody about it he would kill him, He aiso said that the defendant tried to get him to throw a lot of silk and other things into the cellar, so that he could get them. A sentence of six months was. imp for the larceny and the other charge was suspended. aber cares wae SEQUEL 70 A ScNpaY Fist FiGHt.—Las Sunday Samuel Ward and Thomas Lyons, two young men Who reside in the northern section of the city, went with their friends t Patterson’s woods, in the county, and hada tent. dyons, it is repre. sented, got the worst of it, anddast evening, about 7 O'clock, the men met at the corner of $d'and H streets, and it is that Ward went upto Lyons and shook hands fn a friendly manner and then struck him, knocking him down, and having struck him with a chats W a knife and cut him in the side, —— Reat EstaTe Sates.—Messra. Duncanson Brox, auctioneers, Sold yesterday afternoon at auctior for John J.'£1son and Thomas S. Hopkins, tru: tees, part of lot 1, in square 638, improved by a frame dwelling, situated on ist, between D and E streets southwest, to E. D. Wright, for $605. Also, for the owner, lot K, in same square, to Thomas Coakley, for $395. a A FORMER Resipent oF Wasutxaron Danarr- ovsLY ILtL—Jas. W.Sheahan, who has been closely identifed with journalism tn Chicago for twenty- five years, and who has been the leading editorial writer of the Zridune since 1866, {8 lying at the polntof death. His disease ts nervous prostration, complicated with heart troubles. Mr. Sheahan 1$ a native of this city, an1_ his wife was the daugh- ter of Justice Samuel Drury, of the old first ward of Washington. He was an able lawyer and author of Sheahan’s Digest of the Laws of the Corpora~ tlon of Washington, ee SeRIOUS AssaviT,—A fight occurred on Ht street northeast yesterday between Samuel Ward and Dantel Lyons, during which the latter was seri- ously Injured,’ Ward was locked up at the seventh Precinct stationhouse. He was charged in the Police Court this morning With assaulting Lyons, and the case was continued until the Ist of June, on Dr. D. B. Street furnishing a certificate to the effect that Lyons’ injuries were of such a char- acter as to confine hia to nis bed. alee alos Poutcy Cases 1 THE Potice Covrt.—The session of the Police Court to-day was devoted principally to the trial of policy cases. George Johnson and Charles Cromwell were charged by Detectives Raff and Block with writing policy, and were fined $50 each, and noted appeals. Jos. J. Torrence, Win. Thothas and Thos. Scott were also charged with | the same offense, and were dismissed. John Wil- Son was charged with backing policy, and the case was continue oe Two Press EXxcvnsioxs.—A number of well- known newspaper men lett yesterday morning over the Baltimore and Potomac road for Cape May and Atlantic City, as the guests of the Penn- sylvanla rallroad company. Some of the gentic. men were accompanied by ladles. They traveled ina spectal Pullinan car. AUBuittmore another car full of Baltimore newspaper men was attached to the train. Last evening a hop was given at Cape May in thelr honor. "To-day they will visit Atfantic City, returning home at 10:15 to-night. A large party of prominent Washington journal- Ists left at 10:10 o'clock last night for the Alle- ghantes upon the invitation of the Baltimore and Ohio ralroad company. They will return home to-morrow night. eee Howarp UNIVERSITY ALCMNI.—The third trien- nial meeting of the college aluuin! of Howard uni- versity took place tn the college chapel last even- ing. A large and appreciative audience was In attendance. After prayer and musle Prot. Wiley Lane, the president of the alumni association, de- livered a pleasing address upon “Our Difficulties Telegrams to The Star. LATEST FROM VIRGINIA. CLAIMS OF BOTH PARTIES, MOVEMENTS OF TRE PRESIDENT. —— THE ILLINOIS STRIKE RIOTS. — _— WAR BETWEEN FRANCE AND CHINA, FRENCH COMMANDER IN TONQUIN KILLED. MILITARY STRENGTH OF EUROPEAN POWERS, PIQT TO KILL THE KING OF ROUMANIA, ——-____ The Virginian Elections, DEMOCRATS GAIN SIKTEEN COUNTIES AND ‘LOSE ONE, Special Dispatch to Tae Evexixe Stan, RICHMOND, May 24—The democrats have cer- tainly gained sixteen counties, while they have Jost probably one county. Returns are coming in, slowly 40-day, Brave. CLAIMS OF THRE RRADIUSTERS—THEY ARB SaTISPIED WITH THE OUTCOME. Special Dispatch to Tae EVENING Star, Ricumonn, Va., May 26—Revurns show that the Teadjusters have gained largely in tho counties having white majorities and in the mineral dis- tricta. In the republican or negro counties the Tesults cannot be compared with any former cleo tion, and the division on personal cgnsiderations: influenced the vote, ‘The Teadjusters are satisfied With the outcome, Waa. —_— The Press Excnrsionists at Oakinnd ind Deer Park, Special Dispatch to Taz Eventne Sat CRANBERRY, W. Va, May %—The Washington Press excurstonists reached Oaklon1 and Deer Park in safety at noon, and will retarn Sunday. afternoon. There are th all about twenty Wash- Ingtonia ‘an the party, with a half dozen mem. bers of UW local press Of Baltimore. The party lunched Bere, and Will visit Cleat Mountain Unis afternoon, ee es ‘The Mlinols Strike Riots. TWO COMPANIES OF SOLDIERS ON THR GROUND, St. Lovis, May 2.—Two companies of have arrived in the vicinity of the mines near Cole Unsville, His,, 1t being expected that attempts will ‘be made there to resume work. aie The Dominion Government and Rrite ish Columbia, Orrawa, Onr., May 2%6—Regarding the settle Ment of the disputes between the Dominton gow- ernment and the province of British Columbia the Dominion government have agreed to give @ Money grant to the province amounting to $1,000,090, of which $750,000 1s to indemnify the province for the loss sustained in carrying out the terms of the confederation and for the delay in the building of the Canada Pacific railway, and $250,000 in aid of the construction of the Esquimalt dry dock. > The President’s Movements To-day. New Yors, May 26.—The callers on Presiden’ Arthur to-day were numerous, but few of them were admitted to his presence. Me remained quietly in the Firth Avenue hotel during the morning, and in the afternoon he went Out for ® ve. > Senator Anthony Out Riding. PRovIpENcr, R. 1, May 26—Nenator Anti has been out riding this morning, and his tri feel much encouraged about lls condition. Saas General Foreign News by Cable To-day. AMNESTY FOR POLISH EXILFS. Tospox, May 26.—The Times correspondent Moscow says the Imperial manifesto to be » day of the coronation will grant anu all Polish exties who are willing to submit to Police supervision for a period of two years. NO other political prisoners, the correspondent says, will be pardoned. TRE SWEDISH MINISTRY RESTON, Srockuo.M, Mey 26.—The Swedish ministry have Tesicued in Consequence of thelr defeat inthe fet on the army Organization bill. THE “KERRY SENTINEL” SEIZURE. Conk, May 26—The policemen still wr of the office of the Kerry Sentinel at Tralee, which was taken possession of on account of a seditious nd- tice which it published last Saturday, but the pub- cation of the paper has been resumed. MILITARY STRENGTH OF THE TRIPARTITE ALLIANCE, Loxpox, May 26.—Tbe Somme Gazette hug ished~an articte witch mech pointing out Uhat Germany, Austria and It together muster 1,818 battalions of intal squadrons of cavalry, and 4.464 field guns, the forces of France and Russia er amount to 1,880 battalions of Infantry,620 squadrons Of ca¥- alry, and 4,840 field guns, but it says the last 1 states.can only operate ‘with divided t& tripartite alliance can thus outwelgh the whole remainder of Europe. PROTEST OF MINISTER WALLACE. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 26—Gen. Wallace, the U. S. minister, has lodged a protest with the goverfe Ment ngaitst the imposition of an ad valorem duty of eight per cent orlmports tnto Turkey. WAR BETWEEN FRANCE AND CHINA IMMINENT, Lowpon, May 9.—The Times et St. Petersburg says the rumors thate ve- tween France and China was imminent afe con- firmed. Li Hung Chung has beet ranoned to take command of the Chinese troops in the ince bordering on’ ‘Tonquin, and he Is ‘dutiy Pected at Shanghal on iiis Way to his new ry xin operations. It is believed that the minister at Pekin and the Chinese minister Paris will shortly receive their passports. INCENDIARY FIRE ON A TRAINING SHIP. Donpgr, May 26—The training-ship Mars been partially destroyed by fire. There were doyson board when the flames were discovered, all of whom were saved. It {8 suspected that the fire was started by an incendiary. Is THE VATICAN’S REPLY TO PRUSSIA. Benin, May 25 —The Vatican, in tts reply to note of Prussia, complains that while 1ts req for explanatio’s relative to the Jurisdiction bishops and the training of priests was una! Prussia snadenly made new demands, teun declines to consider any new proposals wn an agreement has been reached on matters frst mooted. A PLOT TO SHOOT THR KING OF ROUMANTA. BERLIN, May 26.—A private telegram received from Bucharest states that a plot to shoot the King of Roumania at the opening of the session of parliament has been discovet A number of e ons implicated tn the plot are said to have een arrested. THRE SUEDEED OONPrIRATONS ae Erzerovm, May 26—A conspiracy agal government has been discovered at Van. Three hundred persons have becn arrested for conneo= on with It - © THE CZAR'S MANIFFETO. Moscow, May 2i.—It 1s understood that the Ime Perial manifesto, which will be promulgated to= morrow, will announce that nochange will be made in the existing state of thi in Ri ‘The Poles who will te pardoned will be to promise unswerving Ndelity and sul to the emperor, The decrees of 9 agains® various newspapers will not abrogated, ale though it 13 believed Uiat partial amnesty and other acts of clemency will be subsequently an- nounced. The manifesto will announce the re= mission of a lurge number of penalties for noe Political offenses, fines and arrearsof taxes due irom the poorer classes, THE FRENCH COMMANDER IN TONQUIN KILLED. Panis, May 2,—A special telegram from Tone juin states that Capt. Riviere, commander of the juin, has been killed while in Lite,” closing with the introduction of Mr. Ric! ard T. Moss, the orator of the occasion, who deltv- ered a well-prepared and instructive address upon “The Tiaining of the Hands and the Head.” Afver music Bishop J. M. Brown pronounced the bens- diction. A business meeting of the alumnl was appointed for next Saturday evening. —— Washinton Fisn MaRket.—Sold by R.A Golden, agent, to-day, 800 shad, from $20 to $2 per hun- dred; 12,000 herring, from $8 to $10 per hundred. ——— FONERAL OF Jostan Essex.—The funeral of the late Josiah Essex took place at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the Central Presbyterian Chureb. Mr. E. B. McGrotty conducted the Scottish Rite Masonic service, and Rev. Dr. Pitzer the rel! service. Tne remains, were interred at Glen- wood. The pall-be: were W. 8. Jenks and J. T. Chauncey, of Federal Lodge, No. 1, F. A. A. M.,and A. King Chandler, Edward Boteler, Geo. W. Balloch W. R Singleton, of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. —— Engervoll’s Gush. From the Baltimore American. AS was predicted, Ingersoll closed his argument to the Jury by one of those sugar-sluice pieces of pathos that “draw tears” from maudlin persons. Se rench forces in Toni making a sortie from Hanol, and that Capt. Devillers has been dangerously ‘wounded. Bouet has been ordered from Saigon to take Place of Capt. Miviere. ‘i Evporapo, Kansas, May 26—Judge Harris terday overruied a motion fora new trial case of McKinney, convicted of murder in degree, and senten ced the prisoner to be U