Evening Star Newspaper, March 27, 1884, Page 1

PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. aud Lith 8t., by ‘The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Tap Prrereo Stan ie served to mbacribers in the Si bs carriers, ov their own account. at 10 cente per Biot HM cguie rer month. "Copies at the counter 2 eenteench, By mail_postage prepaid—cents a mouth, Gy sear. $6; Bix months, $3. {Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C..as ecord-clase mail matter.) ‘Tus Werety Stan—published on Friday—S1 # year. Bostage prepaid Six months SO crate GH All mail mbscriptions must be paid tm advance: paver sent longer than 3s paid for. ‘Rates of aiivertising made known on application. pening Star, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY. MARCH 27, 1884, TWO CENTS. A MUSEMENTS. Lawn de Crsuvass kicks kekES ct a BRILLIANT NEW DEPA FEDORA ALA THE EXCELSIOR BALLET; OR, THE STRU MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. RIURE IN MINSTRELSY! BERNHARDT: GGLE BETWEEN LIGHT AND DARENES! MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. MS *Acnice stRakoscu kesrecTFULLY Mis Ena ‘The most Eminent Living Con FAREWELL CONCERT IN WASHINGTON At CONGREGATIONAL Assisted by Chevalier ANTOINE De KUNTSEI and the famous composer of the world-renowned com ion),aud the Grand Symphonie, “The Soldier's Dream.” Mrs. ANNIE LOUISE And Mr. AL. KING, ‘The Concert will be under the personal direction of Accompaniments, Admission. $1; reserved seats. $1.5). AN: (OUNCES THAT Tuvespy, cert Singer, will give her ON MONDAY EVENING, MARCH Sist, 1894, CHURCH, 10th and @ sts. (Court Pianist to His Majesty, the Emperor of Germany. Positions “Le Revell Du Lion,”(the Awakening of the POWELL. Contralto, of New York, Tenor, Mr. Meurice Strakosch, who will perform the Piano few SPECIAL NOTICES. THE ODD FELLOWS 0 ;ASHING- LOWS OF WEST ton will celebrate their Reunion with a sermon, preached to them by the Rey. Mr. HANDY, at Mount hurch, 2th street, at ‘ m. SDAY EVENING. March "07th. “Afterwank will 8 grand reception at thelr hall, on 28th street, “AML Oda Fellows are cord 1. PG MJ. W. LEE, Chairman Jomt Committee N.G. 8, H. LOMAX, § retary. at = JOHN H dar 1s the only scent for O.°A HEL Clarets and White Wines: te SPECIAL NOTICE, ‘There will be @ mecting of the Stockholderm of the Columbia Fire Insurance Company of the District of Columbia. at thelr Office, No, 1io4 Festreet, porthiwest, on MONDAY, the 7 vil, 1884, for the purpose of elvoting Nine Directors for the eueutoe yeee: Polls will be opened wt 12 m. and close af oe ot HK. WILLARD, “zim 1417 NEW YORK A Is the onty ayent for Miss C. E. MARTIN'S Un Home-made Cakes. 2 0 OFTHE MEMBERS OF METROPO- 16. are requested to tect ae Thirsiag) EVENING, at 7. cluck for the purpose Of fraternal visit to Union Lodeey Nowe ot ED. BAWSE Pale Ale. The trade and pub- Am AL NOTICE—THE POPULAR STEAMER GEORGE LEARY, Carrying the United States Mati, will resnme her tripa between Washinwton, D. C., Old Point, and Norolk, Va, on FRIDAY. March 27, 1886, leaving 7th street wharf at io p.m, The Leary Has een thoronghiy ov Tunwied, fed and for speed and safety, com Fopaticohenkene watt be mepanaed, Gn further particulars apply to company's OBtce, aris Wat Be WELCH, General Agent, 1417 NEW YORE agent for PHILIP J. LAU- | el jemian q tar Reserve Seat Tickets for sale at Metzerott's Music | Store, March 2th. marls,19kat3Imar_| f hia Bobemian’ Boor. “The a= A ILLARD HALL. DEPARTMENT OF HOWARD Loos wa THREE NIGHTS ONLY, COMMENCING MONDAY, MARCH SL. MATINEE WEDNESDAY AT 2 P.M ‘THATCHER, PRIMROSE & WEST'S CONSOLIDATED MINSTRELS, ‘Under the management of MR GEORGE T. CLAPHAM, Patronizad by the eliteand indorsed by the entire Press AS THE GREATEST MINSTREL ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD, ‘Fresenting # programme far surpassing anything ever Before atter-pted, And the Funniest Afterpiece ever witnessed, entitled LANG-TREES' PEKIL AT A GARDEN PARTY. Also, Our Grat Burlesque Game of BASE BALL, WasuINoros Vs. ATELETICR, POPULAR PRICES. Ea Seate now on sale at Ellis’ Music Store. mh27-6t Cosceer Ar THE ‘TABERNACLE CHURCH, Curner Sth ond B streets southwest, FiDay EVENING. March 28, Miss Lathinu, Mise Detweller, Miss Harvey. Mra. Pow- 1 Miss Larner, Dr. Bischoff, and an octette of male Noles Adnan, 36 conte, mah27-2t Natiesae THEATER Every Evening and Saturday Matinee, ‘The Highly Successful Spectacular Melodrama, THE LIGHTS 0" LONDON erpreted by Shook & Collier's Dramatic Company, | Lae ys Bang mallee pe foo poeta Ett ma | “Theaters Nw Forks ‘The way was” mg and weary, but gallantly they strode, A country lad and laste, alvug the heavy rust. Whe uiclt was dark and stormy, but blithe of heart ere the}, Yor shining 1t the distance the lizhts cf London lay. faces worn and weary, that told of sorrow’s load. a an aud wortan corpe down acoustry rost Sout their native village, beart-broken trom the eae ‘Yet sbiining stil behind them the lights of Londonlay. ‘Next Week—Mr. DION BOUCICAULT, as Conn. in ve vbewiran. mi JOED'S, THE DEUCE OF HEARTS. TUESDAY, March 25, and THURSDAY, March 27, ara: DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL. ENTERTAINMENT. Keauihae and Reetfaticns by For sale at Metzerott's and at the p MAHOGANY, WALNUT, &c., from the cheapest to the richest artistic designs, Wein- ‘Vite an inspection of our rooms and a comparison of our Prices, a8 we are selling a great variety of HOUSE FURNISHINGS at very low prices. pani) HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON. Deauarornoer. SUPERFLUOTS Ham st ECOUS HATE LEOUS HAIR 5 EUOUS HAT Tn an excessive growth of hairon t.. female face, seen most conspicuously on the upper lip, chin, checks and Brow: also grows excessively on the arms and. from moles and birthmarks. Few petsous have uny idea of sreover ffs ludiew wo are au pis in the tae. of the Rage This indend one of the: most ‘unsiehtty Gerable and disnwurin of a ani to's eevitive refined lady this P : Kermnity ialiuott tubwgrabie? ‘De VAN DYCK, Derina. | folowist Sit Place, is plewaed to acre Le Yernianentiy. aud forever, te eroweth by thecperation of Electrulyais. (thie feadle process) Any Physician or Surgeon wili tell that this te the only pucthed i thr world by whicl, S Atictis Hair cam be exterminated Every. wpurate Fair has ‘Thermal activa of | ae : pe ae Sere ee curved, and bewitching «eyelashes, than ‘people ai ee ee beauty and greater influence when it looks from beneath: at ny a a ee See eee Seer camera ee ludics acknowledie these to be a rare adjunct of beauty, ae ee Fiera Mey ae we eae went vee pature eee gee “ THE HAIt HEINE a ee and management of the Hair. A thick, vigorous, Inx- Sree eee Inarks of personal beauty. To be reval haired is “the ph Roce re ees A Kattling New Comedy Admirubly Acted. \ Enthusiastic Reception of the Favorite Comedian, | Mr. GEO. R. EDESON. ! z “ 0 = | awenicry — Cont ae Matinee Saturday at 2o'elock. Mozday—Cashman and Teon's Minstrel Comeds | healthy. counpany. Fedoraala Bernhardt. The Excelsior Ballet: he Strumcle Between Light and Darkuews — mhi6 Wares Gauexs, Barnwore To relieve the great pressure for admixsion, and espe- ally to ineet the wumereds feque Teachers, ‘Students, SClolar and others, Mz walters has author- food the Association to alspoce of tye hundred Hicks ts, at the sual places sor each of three extra daya: Faster Monday and the frst two Saturdays of May. Tickets may be ordered from Myers & Hedian, 46 Charles stteet, oF Toor As-ociation, corer Chae ca streete, Baltizucre, 30 ceut eo xasp Fan Axv Basak oF THE UNION VETERAN CORPS CADETS, ar MASONIC TEMPLE, ‘MAKCH $i TO APRIL 5, INCLUSIVE, | number of young men who are becomluy prematurely Mlustrating the Fate | bald } newe of a certain’ 4 There inay te an | thar th | Thus We lave Crown, adorninent appreviat wentieman who ha uparance should pay Ito tl Ai. preservation, managment and teratment of tha hair and scalp. 60 as lopreserve tx youthfulness and Tuxuriance ay iste in life as p s be bald or wray under 50. It in reaily surprising the sabe Process of, Joss of hair tay take place elther ray uly inthe . the case the lowe ie wlow and era years. ‘The bimire nay’ combiener to colmw Ont atany Period after puterty-githourh baldness docs mot oni. Barly tec oy mianidtatitelt unt the age of 25 or 0 At tiret only @ few hairs come to the, and these age and finer growth of hair fund are wuccerded by still finer huira, atid in the course of time even these crane to appear, when complete bald- ortion of the scalp is the result. ance of fine down, which proven ir follicle still exists, aud cau be muatle duce healthy hair asin by proper. treatiuent Prevalence of premature baldues anime then aud women of the present day ie rally Baldness ie desiguated Uy the parte of th seal rental Fart and Temple Bald ews. The last two are sonmich dread by Jadies, If you have the above or any Blemish of the Com- Hair. if sou wish # b ul Complexic Luznriant Hair, lovely Eyebrows nud La hem fe Kretty Hands. constilt Ded. VAN DYCR by asborter Later these, iu turn, are shied, Nesters Ne Denbatologist, No. 22 Grant Place, between 9th and doth, Gand 1. ‘Dr VAN DY regular graduate of Medicine and Surcery. and has devoted twenty sears to the practice of | this specialty. The Doctor gum lers among Wis patrons, the elite of America, and ue'vrr publishes certificates of | cures. Those wishuiti treatuent this season eho their enitage ents ut once.” Huurs 9 te 7 2." Patients out of the ely suould j cifice at once ou tueir arrival. idmake sed to tors feb28-th.m,9t 1p i imitting a gentleman and lady, for the sea te mb3s-11t KJ. BURDEYTE, THE HUMORIST Of the CRLINGTON HAWKEYE, a H \ tannins INDIEN reared by GRILLON, CONGHEGATIONAL CHURCH ‘Svie Proprietor, WEDNESDAY, APRIL & Fuarnacien de Ine clasna dels eet —""The Pilgrimage of the Funny Man." Faruite de Paria, bop: ae SEB ISe Ge struc Kaubatewu, Paria ‘cketa, incinding reserved seat, 50 cente-to be hit atrilte Suse stow GRILLON Tamar—nnlike Pills and the usual purge Theintraducnd by Mz. Frank Mir, Burdette w First Assistant Pustraaet ral. FPAEATER CoMIQUE, SAY aad SATURDAY, Attractions this Week by" CONNERS AND KELLY, LYTGr DEL OKO, NCAS, duu of Delightfal Novelties. e's Hie licking comedy-entitied “Hunt ew grotesque’ Valentine Quad ed Athamubew Garden. 7) ESECM inate We turn of America's Little Stare, YW ¥. six iu tuinber, including Baby Clara. wind uit Night This Week HELEN Littie Glass: toteedace all Dir uote SEATS For OKD'S THEATER fer sale at Brentano's are colvan Hook Store, Lith street and Penn- Breve avenue, ——— ‘THICYCLES AND ACCESSORIES. ‘BOYS' BICYCLES and VELOCIPEDES a SPECIALTY. PURCHASERS TAUGHT FREE, Repairing executed promptly in the most skillful ‘manter. WAL ©. SCRIE: ns Kuprxo Scuoor, 1108 E street northwest, L222 artestios: LATEST PARISIAN MODES TN HAT MLLE M. J. PRANDI Ss ONTIE, ‘ RA ME HUNT Ley FeyOTICR AT ‘Tomeet for wany custom RHES Wavrs! 8 INGLED BANOST These styles never nerd in he haininenes in onder by plain “subing. "Hais Diceas fanae atiagied reper and wider of the day. « [DSIVERSALLY PRESCRIBED BY THE . FACULTY. ALAXATIVE AND REFRESHING FRUIT LOZENGE TAMAR — For CONSTIPATION, HEMORRHOIDS, BILE, HEADACHE, CEREGKAL CON- GESTION, &c. thes ik uereeable to take, aud never pro- Gueew irritation, Bold by all Drugeists, 04-th.26w,lstp Fuor Asp Oxsavesrat Trees, GRAPE VISES, kc. | AN IMMENSE STOCK. | THING NEW AND VALUABLE ABLES AND FLOWERS. GREENHOUSE AND HO. HOUSE PLANTS, ROSES, | ORCHIDS, &e. IN LARGE QUANTITIES, | THE RICHEST COLLECTION IN THE STATES EVERYTHING PERTAINING TO THE PLANT, SEED. AND NURSERY BUSINESS AT LOWEST RATES, 120 ACRES IN NURSERY. 20 GREENHOUSES. JOHN SAUL, 621 7TH, OPPUSITE PATENT OFFI mmib25-tu,th,s,6t* “Wi TED { ;Mreors Or Tue Besr FRENCH PLATES ONLY. ‘Many new and beautiful desizna at Mopmare Patczs, ‘NEW AND BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVINGS AND ETCH- INGS. PAINTINGS AT LOW FIGURES. ; EXQUISITE PICTCRE FRAMES ALL THE “ROGERS' GROUPS." JAMES 8. EARLE & SONS, 816 CHESTNUT 8T., PHILADELPHIA. i elt Suocuiaker's Abti-squeak fnd'tt Yop Cements Linus, Plaster, tcl, Fae LEER’ loru STREET NORTHWEST— | Wt 5. 24 Hair, Crocks, Tar. Tus. &c. connection duly y if scaly throughout the process appears to be | 27 UNIVERSITY. SPRING COURSE WILL OPEN WEDNESDAY, APRIL ap, AT 7 P.M MKS ADE/ISE DUVAL MACK. Musical programe: Eendened Oy" Aretclane, apie, ©. B. PURVIS, M. D,, Secretary. concluding with auuininy recital 4 cosvusne- : BHOURE RATIONAL TATE GHOUNDA: Admission tekeen Proposals invited, to close at TWELVE 3. Sealed, APRIL ‘THIRD, 1834, for ure of above Club House for : = 2 <== | six montite froia April 15, Ish, Address and apply for \ particule}? GpORGE R REPETTI, Secreta Woov mh26-at Penna avenue northwest, (ep? CAE HILL CemeEtERY ADMISSION ON SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS. ‘No person shal be admitted within the Cemetery on Sundays or holidays, except proprietors of lots or tem Lets of their tmmediate families and persons accom hying them: and the Suprrintendent shall have the Hehe! to Require satifactory evidence that" those asking adm .y Tepresent them- be may refuse adiuis- ou are the perme selves to be, and: i eawoaf refusal Souecenel then iby order of the Board of % 5, 30s e ‘Treasurer and Superintendent & THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCK. Te clits of the Great Fails Stusutaoraring co pany of Virginia will bs held at the Pontus sous Alexandria, Va, on THURSDAY, April 3, 1884, at 12 un.) ceurdatice with the by-laws, z mibh20 27824 CHAS. R. ABELL, Secretary. DR. WILLIAM SL 041 TP asth Iati'ntreet Sabin a eaetind we ctnane Retiree Beane vin Gur | of Spinal Curvature aiid Diseasca of the Nervous Sye- fractions, Hundreds of ladies in all large cities resort | te ane fo the use of Planters, Depillatorien. Cecesers Fire | (oe pA ARGH BOTILE OF COMPOUND MYRRGT : wore todiaguive the fact that they bave or | (1 nicl Meee Snight bavea beard. ‘Tu Washington City alone there | MUNCASTER & HOWARDS PHARMACU eee ith 20 and I streets northwest. >. NSKI & LEWIS, THE WELL-KNOWN Sten Painters aud Glaziers, formerly of the cor. ner 1th aud F streets. are located at their new and con jnodions shop, No ¥08"D street northwest. Lie SSIGNEES Norice Notice ts herety given to all creditors of JOHN T. MITCHELL, ‘that his cutire estate, real, personal and | mixed, has been conveyed and uesimed to us for the Vonent of creditors, who will preveut their claizns to us ined. All debtors will find their bills ready, aud may make inent at the store, Nol Ventsyiyania avenue, to JAMES D. MARIIN, until further notice. ERED. W, JON CHAS. H.’ CRAG . Jn. Asalgnees, TS LUERE WILE BEA MEETING OF THE SF stocklioldera of ‘the Corcoran Fire Insuraice Company at their office, No. 1001 F street nortiiwest, on MONDAY: the 7th day of April, 1881 for the purpost of electing nine directors for the gusuing year. Polls will be opened at Lim. aud clowe utp 1, mbis-td J.T. DYER, Secretary, (egy MARDWOODS AND BUILDING LUMBEK whi5-2w Walnut Counter Tops, 16 to 30 iuches, Quarteredd Oak, first quality, Cabinet Oak, first quality. White Oak, first quality. Cherry, Maple. Poplar, Ash, Red Cedar and Manovany fn prin condition Also, full stuck of Framing Lumber, which we offer af leas’ than current ina ket prices. Special attention given to the Jobbing trade, WM. McLEAN & S08, _mbI5 Cor. 13th and B streets northweat, =, DR HARISON STAB SF listed an ottic S18 Lith struct northwest, id his ettice her ING LIBRARY, 1749 PENNSYE- ue The best Tew books: seven. d two weelly maxaziner ax soon ag Issued, ats per snonth OF $4 pe d3, SAMUEL S. SHEDD. GAS FIXTURES, GAS FIXTURES, SLATE MANTELS, LATROBES, RANGES, FURNACES, PLUMBING AND HEATING. Jobbing promptly done, febi2 400 9th ntreot northwent, (2p, DRUGS—G. §. PRICE. DRUGGIST, an Tra AO" st.a.w., the leading Pharuiacy in South Waclinge Phiniciaha’ Prescriptioun w epecialty, Patent Med , Pertuuuery ahd ‘Tollet Articles in’ great variety. (ee THE, ATTENTION OF VisTTORS AND G" Kesidenta is particularly called to PHOSVIT 2, the new and popular Brain and Nerve Tonic and Safe: aucwinst Malaria Kor sale aerated by the lass Jr W. ¢. MILBURN, FoleInventor and Manufacturer, | aS 2-4 Tope BRASS aNDIKG ¥.F. BROOKS, GAS FIXTURES, 401 ISTH STHERT, ConcouaN BUILDING. Full line of these Goods, also Artivtic and. Fancy Col- ored Globes, Fancy Brase and Porcelain Lazups, Port- ables, ke.“ Lowest Prices ee nce ee VAN juonthly a Terms $0 c ton. E. F. BROOKS, SSg PPP RRR 1 NNN G gs PPh EM TT SRY GS% ee SssS ep oO H Il NNN ‘Goa coon oO TIT H HOW Goa COL oo T HUT eS 6 rb 00 T Hn Tt & 6ot 80 T HoH I 6 co eco Lui oo «T HOM cou NOW READY. THE VAST NUMBER OF NEW AND HANDSOME PATTERNS INCLUDE ALL THE MOST | APPROVED IDEAS AND MANY EXCLUSIVE ONES. STYLE, FIT and PERFECTION OF WORKMANSHIP CANNOT BE SURPASSED BY THE BEST GRADES OF CUSTOM-MADE GARMENTS, ‘Having made more than our accustomed efforts, and are therefore fully prepared to welcome buyers. ROBINSON, PARKER & CO., ‘THE FINEST CLOTHING, 319, 8. E. Conwen Sxvexrm axp D STaxEra. mhi¢-3m Ssvasese sonora, rans, 270. And Decorative Pictures, Jay Gould, 421 9th at, mlé Washington News and Gossip, Govarwext RECEIPTS To-DAY.—Internal reve- nue, $405,760.55; customs, $792,074.53. CHAPLAIN HENRY CLARK has been ordered to the Washington navy yard on the 15th ApriL. AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day were Senators Sewell and Plum and Representa- tives Lawrence, O'Nefil, Harmer, Greenieat, Bur- lelgh, Miller of Pennsylvania, and’ Perkins, with W WL Horner, of Kansas, Gus. CHARLES H. Gxosvesor, of Ohfo, has turned into the United States Treasury the sum of $3,975, received by him as arrears of pensions, and tt has been deposited to the credit of “miscellaneous re- celpts” Comsissioxs have been issued to W.C. Dorset, Postmaster at Dorset, Powhatan, county, Va; R. N. Johnson, Riversville, Amherst county, Va; John Gangner, Friedens, Rockingham county, Vay J. H. Bridgman, Goodwynville, Dinvwidae county, 0. J. Emmons, Parisburg, Glle county, Va, ‘Tue PosTMasTERS OF WasHINGTON.—Postmaster Conger proposes to secure, if possible, portraits of all the postmasters who have served the Washing- ton office since its establishment, to be pune on the Walls Of the postinaster’s room at the city post omice, ‘There have been sixteen postmasters ot Washington, as follows: Thomas Johnson, jr., ap- ninted September ist, 1795; Christopher Richmond, Lund Washington, Thomas Monroe, Wm. Jones, dames 8. Gunnell, Chas. Gardner, Wm. A. Bradley, James G. Berret, Lewis Clephane, Sayles 3. Bowen, C, M. Alexander, James M. Edmunds, Daniel B. Alnger, T. L. Tullock and F. B. Conger. ACCIDENT TO THR OssireR.—The U.S. 8. Ossipee sailed yesterday from Hampton Roads-for New York. She had proceeded but two or three miles when the condenser burst, and she was compelled to come to anchor. The Navy department, upon being informed of the accident, directed that she be towed tothe Norfolk navy yard and repaired. ‘The Secretary received a telegram this morning from the commandant of the yard, stating that she ‘Was aground Just off Fort Norfolk, ARMY PROMOTIONS —The promotion of Col. David S. Stanley, 22d infantry, to the rank of brigadier general, vice Gen. R. 8, Mackenzte, retired, will fause other promotions tn the line as follow: Lieut. Col. P. T. Swaine. 15th infantry, to be colonel of the 22d Infantry Major W. T. Gentry, 9th infan- try, to be Meutenant colonel 15th infantry; Capt. Dangerfeld Parker, 84 infantry, to be major 9b Infantry; First Lieut. G. W. H. Stduch, 34 tafantry, to be captain 3d infantry; Second Lieut. Frederick Thies, Sd infantry, wo be first Ueutenant 34 intan- ry. CoaL FoR THE GRERLY Ssancn Exreprtion.— ‘The Secretary of the Navy has made an arrange- ment for the shipment of 500 tons of coal from Car- Guff to Littietcn Island for the use of the vessels to be sent to the relief of Lteut. Greely’s party. The Vessel carrying the coal is under orders to be at St. John’s, N. F., not later than May 5th. ‘Tae appointment of Dr. John Peacocke to be “chet clerk” of the bureau of medicine and surgery, Navy department, was, by amisprintin yesterday's Stak, made to read “chief” of nat bureau. ‘THE TRANSFER OF MiNisTeR SARGENT.—Secretary Frelinghuysen sent the following telegram to Min- ister Sargent last evening:—“The President ap- proves entirely of your course in the Lasker mat- ter, You have done nothing but obey the instruc. tions of this government therein. ‘The President, ‘thinking {t may be agreeable to you, to-day nomi Dated you as minister to St. Petersburg, und your homtnation, without reference to any cominittece, was immediately and unanimously confirmed by the American Senate. This action manifests an appreciation of your worth and does you an honor of which any citizen may well be proud.” The nom- ination of Minister Sargent Was announced in ‘Tus Stax yesterday afternoon, Nava ORpERS.—Lieut. Commander R. D. Hiteh- cock, ordered to temporary duty at Portsmouth, N. H., with commander F. M. Greene, Ist April; Passed Ass't Surgeon Chas. W. Rush, to duty at the Naval Academy; Passed Ass't Surgeon E. H. Marsteller, to the receiving ship Colorado; Pay Director G.' B. ‘Thornton, as inspector of provisions and clothing AU the navy yard, Boston; Chaplain Donald Me Laren, to ihe Nalval asyium, Philadelphia, 18th April; Chaplin HK. Clark, to the Washington havy yard, 1th April; Capt. Win. A. Kirkland, de tached from command of the receiving ship Col- Ordo, 30th tnst., and ordered as captain of the New York wavy yard, vist Inst; Pay Director A. MH. Gil- inan, from “duty us inspector at the navy yard, Boston, 15th April. and ordered to settle accounts and walt ord in Henry B. 1bben, trom duty at the Naval asylum, Philadelphia, 15t'April, and ordered to the Coloralto. PAssep Ass't SRGEON Jas. H. Bryan has resigned, to take effect 10th April, 18%, and he has been ranted Irave until that date, with permission to eave the United States, ‘Tue Wrexcy Star for this week ts now ready for mailing; price, three cents per copy. It is a Jarge, elght-page’ paper, of fMfty-ulx columns, cut pasted and folded, and Will be sent anywhere in the United stated aud Canada, postpaid, for one dollar a year. Personat.—Ex-Senator Kernan and Mr. Edward Salomon, of N. Y., are at the Arlington.—aAdmiral ‘Case and Commander Schley were registered In New York last evening. — Ex-Representative Parker, of New Jersey, and George Andrews, of Knoxville, Tenn., are at the Ebvitl — George 'N. Sanders, of 13 at the Humliton.—B. O. Cutter, of Washington, was a passenger by the central over- land train to arrive at San Francisco last Thurs- day.—D. 8. Appleton, of New York, and Charles B, Dudley, of Altoona, are at Wormley’s —Wi- Harm Webb, of New York, and H. E. Bonney, of ynn, Mass, are at Chamberlin’s.—M. Harrold, of Fort Worth, and J. H. Churchill, of New Orleans, are at the Metropolitan.—Thomas Brown, of Youngstown, Ohlo, is atthe United States Hotel, —J.Q. Lowell, of Boston, and Edwin Earle, of Brooklyn, are at the Kiss. Society Notes. ‘The last for this season of the weekly receptions af Mrs Clayton McMichael, which have made Wednesday evenings at the residence of the Mar- shal one of the pleasant soclal features of the wins ter, was given last might. Quite a lange temporary Toot was constructed In the rear of the already ca- maelous house, and handsomely decorated and Tiguted in subdued colors. “The ten table and the supper table Occupied thelr accustomed corners, and all the roous Were fragrant with the perfume of the abundance of spring flowers. Mrs. McMi- chael was assisted, in reveiving by her ntece, M Clara Mellon, of Philadelphia, and the assembled company Was equal, but In numbers and tts brite Mant soclal character, to that gathered at any en tertainment of the ‘present year. Among those present. were the President, Mrs. McElroy sind the ladles who are her guests’ at the White House and Mrs, Sherid ‘eretary of the Attorney General and and Mrs, Carlisie, Se ator Aldrich, Se1 the Ritsstat the Misses Prelinghuyse y and Mrs. Chandler, thé Mrs. Brewster, the Speaker ‘or and Mrs. Hawley, Sen- ator and inister “and Mine. de Struve, Spanish Mintster; M. Roustan, er, the Italian Minister aud the Count and Countess d’Arschot, the Belgian Miulster; M. Hounder de M , the Chinese Minister; Mr. and Mrs. Dupuy de Lome, Mr. and Miss Blithe, Mr. Jolin Flela, Mri Washington MeLean and Mr, and Mrs. Bugher, of Cineinnatl; Gen. und Strs Hazen, Gen. E. F.' Beale, Mr. and Mrs Albert W. Bacon, Mr. and’ Mrs. D. i. McKee, Dr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Loring, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas L. Anderson, Col and Mrs. Rockwell, Commodore ad Mrs English, Miss Emily Wallach, Miss Casey, Miss Dodge, Mis3 Mitchell, Gov. Curtin, Mr. and } Randolph ‘Tucker “nd Miss ‘Tucker, Mr. and Mrs, Anthony Pouiok, Lieut. “Buckingham, Lieut. Bab cock, Lieut. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Payson, Col. and’ Mrs. “Michwel Sherldin, Col. Gregory, Capt. Philo Clark, Lieut Darst, ‘Mrs. “Ware atid Miss Blanchard and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Brown, of { Phiiadelphta; Mr. 8. V. Niles, Mrs. J.B, Ricketts, | Maj. and Mrs. A. iE. Bates, Mr’ and Mrs. Gardner G | Hubbard, Mrs. Macalester Laughton, Miss Bergh- | mama, Mis, Berry and Miss Berry, Capt. J. P, Store and. Mrs. Storey, Mr. ‘Charles Knap, Mr. “Lender Kent, Mr. James Lowndes, Commander Picking and a latge ‘number of others, including many siran- { qersto tne chty. Previous to his departure from the city to assume | the duUles of U. S. consul at Victoria, B.C., quite a | number of the friends of Miss Carrie B. Stevens, the | accomplished daughter of Mf Robert J. Stevens, \ clerk for seventeen years to the appropriations com: | snittee, House of Representatives, were treated last evening, ab the residence of Mra. Gatnes, 1213 Street, oa Most enjoyable musicale, In the vocal portion of Which the beautiful voices of Miss Ste- Vens, the Misses Rogers and Miss Rosa Cotterill Were’ displayed to the great pleasure of those wno had the fortune to be present. ‘The guests were also’ highly entertatned by the Instrumental muste of Mrs Oldberg and Miss Elma Gaines. ‘yhe Washington Literary Association had a most delightful reunion at Abner’s last evening. The wincipal feature of the evening was “The Widow's fetiut,” a cuuieal farce In oueaet. Otuer literary exerviies and also mule were enjoyed later, and The entertainment concluded with @ dance, in ‘which nearly all present participated. Bir, Albert Scheptzel, the bookkeeper at-the Palais yal, and Miss Marie Knoch, were married last Pelsing at the house ot the bides parents, Rev, Mr, Burtick omctating. Mr. Francis McC. Criswell and Miss Adelaide A. Stacey were married last evening at the Memorial eran churel, Dr. J. G. Butler oMeiating, After tio ceremony. a pleasant ion Was: ov. the w home On P street, West Wash- ngton. couple at thelr ne\ Miss Gertrude Christian, of Richmond, daughter wf Hon. Jos. Christian, former president of the Supreme court of VirgitAa, 1s mow. otting hier aise | teh Mrs a. P. Montague, at the Kensington. M. de | the French tninist Baroness Fava, Count Leyden,’ Marquis de, Severn alera, the AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. WHISKY BILL DEFEATED. Educational Bill in the Senate. Work in the Committee Rooms, Etc. The Senate. ‘The chair lala berore the Senate the message of the President, whitch was yesterday laid before the House of Representatives, recommending further approplations for the navy, n uccordance with the Tecommendations of the naval advisory board. ‘On motion of Mr. Logan, it was referred to the ‘committee on appropriations, Also a memorial of the convention of American Anventors, now in session In Cincinnati, Ohio, pro- testing against the passage of any act injurious to the interests of patentees, Mr. Logan presented a similar memorial from a. large number of inventors UTAH—MILITIA—THE GRERLY EXPEDITION. Mr, Vest presented a memorial from the legisla tive assembly of the Territory of Utah protesting against the passage of measures now pending be- fore Congress, or any measure affecting the inter- ests of that territory, without full investigation by @ Congressional committee. ‘The memorial was Feferred to the committee on terryories. ‘Mr. Mitchell introduced a bil tb the spectal and uniform instruction of state militia, It was re- ferred to the committee on military affairs. ‘Mir. Miller, of Caltfornta, reported favorably the committee on naval affairs, with an amend ment, the Joint resolution authorizing the Seccetary. Of thé Navy to offer a reward of $25,000 for rescuing or ascertaining the fate of the Greely expedition. PRESIDENT MONROR'S PAPERS. A resolution was offered by Mr. Mitchell, and agreed to, directing the committee on the library to inquire into the expediency of printing the official Jetters and papers of the late President James Mon- roe, In offering the resolution Mr. Mitchell referred to the great historical Importance of the papera PAYMENT FOR UTE DEPREDATIONS. The Senate then passed the bill to provide for the Payment of ten claims for depredations committed by the Ute Indians at the time of the massacre at the White river agency 1n 1879. The number of per- Sons included in wie Dill feleven; the amouut Is about $4,500, of which $778 1s for Mra. Meeker and {$460 for Niiss Josephine Meeker. The money paid out in satisfaction ot those claims{s to be refunded to the United States by taking the amount out of any moneys in the Treas- ury under the act to accept and ratify the agree ment with the confederated bands of Ute Indi: and to make appropriations for carrying out ‘treaty. Pe from THR EDUCATIONAL BILL. At two o'clock the Senate resumed consideration of the educational bill ‘The House. Mr. Cox (N. Y.) asked leave to report from the ‘committee on naval affairs the Senate Joint resolu- on granting permission to Ensign L. K. Reynolds ‘accept the decoration of the royal and imperial order of Francis Joseph, but Mr. Cox (N. C.) and Mr. Brumm (Pa.) objected. THE BONDED EXTENSION BILL. ‘The morning hour having been dispensed with, the House (at 12:15) went into committee of the whole (Mr. Dorshetmer, of New York, in the chair) on the bonded extenston bill, and Mr. Randall (Pa.) Tose to speak in opposition to it. ‘The pending Measure Was of graver consequences than any com ‘sidered at this session, and it any gentleman sup- Posed that only the parties directly interested were Watching te, progress of the bill te would dis- cover, witen Perhaps to late, that ie Was Ignorant Of the sentiments and wishes of the people, Lessin tion had been tn the direction ot making the manu- facture of whisky in thls country a monopo.y. fald Mts with no disrespect to genticmen, eng 4n the production of whisky; but he consideres monopoly a dangerous factor in public affairs. Mr. McAdoo (N.J.) opposed the bill and expressed himself in favor of Wiping out the Internal gevenue system, pitt Storm (Pa.) took ground in opposition to the Mr. Blackburn (Ky.) made the closing argument tm support of the ill = THE BILL KILLED, ‘The general debate’ having been closed in com- mittee of the whole, Mr. Blount (Ga.) moved wo strike out the enacting clause of the bonded exten- sion. This was agreed to—131 to #7. (This vote cannot be considered, in any sense, a. test of what the tariff vote will be, as Mr. Eaton and many others opposed to the Morrison bili Voted th favor of this bill, and many reformers, on the other hand, voted to killit.) ‘The committee then rose and reported to the House, and the vote upon the adoption of thelr re- port was taken by yeas and nays, ‘The House, by a vote of yeas 195, nays 83, oon- firmed the action of the committee tn striking out the enacting clause of the iil. ‘This, of course, Kills the ‘lll. ‘The District in Congress. YAVORABLE REPORT ON THE SEWERAGE BILI. The House District committee to-day decided Unanjmously to report favorably and unze the Passage of Mr. Shelley’s bill to advance $500,000 for the completion of the sewerage system of Wash- ington. Capt. Hoxle, Major Lydecker and Dr. ‘Townshend made arguments before the committee 4n support of the bill, urging In tts favor the saving that would be effected by it, and the necessity for better sewerage for the City'in the Interest. of pub- Uchealth. Dr. Townshend sald that while ‘Uils was far from being an unhealthy city, there were sections where disease would be bound to exist, as there was no way of draluing the streets. The committee are earnestly in favor of the measure and expect to be able to secure its passage in the House, ‘The plan, which was some Lime since ex- Plated by Ine ’Stax in an intersiew with Mr. helley, 18 for the advance, without interest, to the District of a sufticlent sum'of money to coniplete a pertect sewerage system, 0 that the entire work may be completed at once and not be delayed watt ing for small appropriations each year, the annual suins appropriated tor thts purpose under the pres- ent system of Work belng set aside In payment of ‘tne udvanee, He ged thts Capitol Topics. HOLIDAYS FOR LETTER CARRIERS, The House committee on post offices and post Toads to-day heard Postmaster Conger, of this city, and the “letter carriers’ executive committee,” con- sisting of Messrs, Shafer, of Hartford, and Carew and Follan, of Washington, in advocacy of thelr Proposition to extend Vacation privileges to letter carriers. ‘The committee subsequently decided, by 8 vote of 7 against 4, to recommend the passage of 4 bill providing that all letter carriers at tree de- livery oMices shall be entitled to leave of absence at Une rate of 14 days in each year, without loss of pay, upon the satné conditions now’ granted to em- plofes in the post office department.” The bil 1s to ® reported to the House by Kepresentative Skin- ner. GoINo HoMR, Mr. Converse, of Ohio, Will leave to-night for his home. He has been In poor health since the open- ing of the session, and finds tt necessary to seck rellef In a short rest. But there 1s understood. to be another reason for his visit to his Lome at this Ume. That 1s, to learn how far his constituents approve of his position on the tariff question and to receive instructions to lead him in’ his further action. He does not know, he says, just how long he may be gone, but declares his Intention of re- turning in time to vote upon the tariff bill when it comes Up. INSTRUCTION OF STATE MILITIA. Mr. Mitchell to-day introduced a bill in the Sen- ate directing the Secretary of War, upon appiica- Uon of the governor of any state, to detafl an army onicer, above the grade of first Meutenant, who shall report to the governor, and under lis direc. Uon Instruct the state militia in military tactics, and uses. In addition to hs regular pay auy officer 80 detailed shall be entitled to commutation of quarters and forage for two horses. NOT IN VIOLATION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE Law. ‘The charge that 1t wasa violation of the civil service law for the employes of the House to form a club to work for the democratic party, us they have done, 1s not considered good by members of Con- ‘They say in the first place that the fact that a man is In government employ does not de- Drive him of tne ght to work for any party he ‘chooses; and that in the second place the [aw as it 1s does’ not affect the employes under the two houses of Congress. A SENATORIAL PLEASURE TRIP. Senators Ingalls, Sawyer, Jones, of Florida, ang ‘Manderson, together with their families, left Wash- Angton this morning by the Atlantic Coast Ine for a pleasure trip to Jacksonville, Fla, aThey. were accompanied by Sergea rms Canady, of the Senate. They are to return to Washington’ by next uesday. ‘MR. HEWITT’S SPEECH IN FAVOR OF FREE WHISKY. ‘Mr. Hewitt, of New York, surprised every one in the House yesterday with a most remarkable speech in defense of the whisky bonded extension bill He ‘took free trade ground and declared most emphati- cally in favor of the abolition of all taxes on raw material. He favored the total abolition of the whisky tax for the reason that alcohol is a raw material used in manufacturing and in the fine arts. One-half the entire production was used in ‘the fine arts, he eee ced oe idea of morality entering into the quest taxation, and iaughed at what he termed “tariff for revenue ‘with Incidental morality. ‘Taxation has nothing to do with morality,” he said. “Ihave been brought up to believe that taxation 1s for revenue, and for revenue only.” [Applause on the democratic dide.) WATIONAL BANKING LAWS. ‘The committee on"banking and currency is con- sidering the propriety of eo amending the national Dank laws that examinations may be made more frequently than at present, and that directors may be held to accountability” for irregularities, Con- trolier Knox has been asked for his views. This 1s an outgrowth of the failure of the Pacific National bank of Boston, CONFIRMATIONS BY THE SENATE. ‘The following nominations were confirmed tn the Senate, yesterday, in addition to that of Minister Sargent. mentioned elsewhere: Wm. M. Bunn, of | Philadelphia, Pa., to be governor of Idaho territor ‘Sumner Howard, of Michigan, to be chiet justice of the supreme court of the territory of Arizona: Wim. A. Tavlor, of Texas, to be collector of customs for the district of Paso dei Norte, In the state of Texas and the territory of New Mexico; Elliott S. N. Mor- fan, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, to be secretary of yyoming: Wn. i. Daniels, Of New York, to de collector of customs for the istrict of Oswesatchi Inthe state of New York: Lieut. Col Thomas, 1 Casey, to be colonel corps of éngineers; Lieut. Col. Jonni G. Parke, to be colonel corps of engines Second Lieut. Robert D. Reed, Jr., 10th rectinent | cavalry, tobe Brst Meutenant; also a number of | postmasters, MINOR NOTES. A committee of the employes under the door- Keeper of the House, composed of Messrs. Ryan, Moler and Coakles, had a hearing before the com: Tnittee On acconnis to-day in bebaif of thelr pet ton for an equalization of pay. Mr. Ryan scted Telegrams to The Star. GEN. GRAHAWS EASY VICTORY FLIGHT OF THE REBEL FORCES DEATH oF AUGUSTUS SCHELL. A TEXAS BANE ROBBER SHOT. FLOODS IN SEVERAL STATES A TOW) pasa aan) BY A TORNADO PRINCE BISMARCK AND MINISTER SARGENT, Gen. Graham's Bloodless Victory. spokesman, and presented the facts in the ca It 18 undetstood that the comnilttee will take | Prompt action In the matter. | The Boynton-Keifer committee expect to be able | to make their report thls week. | ‘The bill providing for the allotment, of lands tn severalty to Indians In the various reservations Was | passed by the Senate vesterday, Mr. Miller, of California, reported in the Senate | from the committee on foreign relations yesterday | A substitute for the Bill to probibit the importation of opium. A number of witnesses in the Danville investiga tion arrived at the Gupitol this afternoon. Fire in the New Department Bu®ding- BURNING OF THE NEW FLEVATOL OF THE Wai DE- PARTMENT. Fire was discovered in the upper Moor of the War department bullding avout halt-past 7 o'clock last night, and a general alarm was turned in, which brought the whole fre department to the building, and also a great crowd of people. The tire was dis- covered to be in the elevator car. The upper part | Of the Dullding was soon fited with dense smok Which increased the dimculty of getting at the tre ‘The car and the shalt were badly damaged before the fire was extinguished. The loss trom the fire ts estimated at $8,000. ‘The elevator car, valued at $2,300, was enUrely con- | sumed, while the shart and walls were dataaged to the extent of about $900. CAUSE OF THR FIRE. There will te an investigation as to the cause of the fire, although the officials are satisfied on that point from the representations made by the two elevator conductors. ‘The car was standing level With the attic floor, having just been repaired. It was to commence fanning again to-day, ind yes. terday the conductors were busy in. poilshing It With lamp black and oll, and the waste which was used to rub with was Placed ina box under the Seat. The waste was ignited by spontaneous com- Dustion, and the fre soon attacked the woodwork of the car. Nobody will be held responsible, THE FIRE WAS DISCOVERED by Mr. Samuel Hodgkins, chief of the record dl- viston, War department, and Mr. M. R. Thorp, chlet of miscellaneous supplies. They both reached the department shortly after 7 o'clock to do some extra Work, and immediately found that something was Durning. ‘The watchmen had noticed the smoke, Dut were unable to locate it. "The stuoke was thick: | esti the neighborhood of Gen. Sheridan's ofice, on | {he first floor, but there were noslens of fie. Atter | searching in the basement and other floors, the fire was located in the elevator shaft, at the top of the Dullding. "Messrs. Hodgkins and Thorp. in the | dark, Sliceeeded th attaching the hose on the top | Hor, and as they Were about to put the fire out, tt | Was found that’ there was no Water, and it then Decame necessary to turn in an alarm. Before the fire department responded ‘the steam pump in the Dasement had been started, and a streain Was play ing from thedepartment hose. Nothing could burn but the elen r,s Ue entire buidlug 1S Mt proof. “The heat was iitense, and the plastering Was cracked by It. The rooin next to the elevator shaft 1s Tull of valuable records, and if the walls had uot been fire proof a very disustrous conllagration would have followed. Its noteworthy that no damage was caused by water, THR PREPARATIONS which had een made for just such emergencies as this proved to be of no avall at all. It seems that there are stand ptpes inside the building, one on each wing, with an outlet on each story, with hose | and coupling near each outlet, but yesterday me Were al work making rej > voller ani engine. ‘Therefore the fire under the boller was out and the engine was not in working order, and the hose could not be use.!, ‘The watchmen atuached the hose to the coupling and attempted to turn on the water, but_no Water was there. This was the condition of affatrs when Chief Cronin arrived. He had to ge to work and get lis men to carry his own hose trom his carriages to Ube fifth story berore be conld get water to the fire, which he used with such moderation 28 to do actually no damage to the Dutlding or the records by water. He soon had the fire under subjection and extinguished 1. Had Us bullding Deen constructed with a stand pipe coupled with a Ladder piiced tn the court yard, oue foreach wing of tie bullding, with couplings to match the hose couplings of the elty engines, and 4h opening on each floor inside, as at the Navy departnient, there would have teen no trouble at all ‘The apparatus constructed In the War depart ment, with hose coupling and a trained company of | firemen aiuong the government clerks, amounts to very little indeed in case of a real irst-class fire, see State Dinner at the White Honse. ‘THE PRESIDENTS GUESTS LAST EVENING. ‘The White House was last evening the scene of another. brilliant affair, the occasion betng the ninth dinner of ‘state given by the President to Representatives tn Congress and thelr wives and a few others, to the num- ber of Mfty-four, including himself and Mra McElroy, his nleces, Mrs. Masten and Miss McElroy, and the latter's guest, Miss Sharpe, of Kingston, N.Y. The usual abundant and tasteful decoration Of the table was obsefved, and the corsage bouquets for the ladles were particularly handsome, nino Jacqueminot roses of six or seven Baroness de Rotiisehilds foruing the material of each, ‘The President escorted “Mrs, Morrison to the dining- room, and Mr. Morrison with Mra McElroy closed the line. ‘There were present also Mr. and Mrs. Rice, of Massachusetts, who sat, respectively, at the left of the President and Mrs. McElroy; M Kelfer and wite, of Ohio, and MeCormick and wile of Indiana; Messrs Stone, Davis and Whiting and thelr wives, of Massachusetts; Mr. and Mrs, Holton, of Maryland; Mr. and Mrs John S. Wise, of Vir ginta; Mroand Mra. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, Mir, and Mrs. Hutchins, of New York; Mr. Springer and Mr. and Mrs, Duutian, of Illinols: Mr. and Sirs. Miller, of Texas; Judge aud Mrs. MeCold, Mr. and Mrs. Holmes, of Towa; Mr. and Mrs. Houk, of Ten- nessee; Mr. und Mrs’ Hatch, of Missouri; Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson and Mr. and’Mrs Evans, ‘of Penn- sylvanky Mr. and Mrs. Cutehcon, of Michigan; Mr, and Mrs’ Raymond and Messrs. Peters, Perkins and Morrill and thelr wives. of Why Walsh Will Not Testify. ‘THE LETTER WRITTEN 70 MH. SPRINGER—MR, WALSH'S CHARGES AGAINST MRL BLISS. J. A. Walsh, in his letter to Mr. Springer (men- tioned in yesterday's Sran), reiterates his charges against Mr, Bliss, He again gives as his reason for refusing to appear as a witness for the government In the star route cases that the governinent falled to protect bim, and charges that there was a con- spiracy by the accused, “‘alded by others represent ing the government,” to discredit him and tnvall- date his testimony,” He says that the action and language of Mr. Bilss was to this end; and that it was through Bliss’ influence that the grand Jurics that first considered the case failed to bring an in- dictment ayatnst Mr. W. P. Kellogg. ‘The frst person to cull hls attention to Uuls, lie sad, was a gentleman associated with him (Bliss) as Counsel inthe star route cases. This gentleman, he claims, made charges against Bliss in the deparument Speaking of the second faflure before the grand Jury, he says: This second grand jury, under ‘the’ guidance of Mr. Bliss, again falled to find an indictment against Kellogg. In accounting for this failure associate counsel gave Me as his opinion that Messrs, Chandler and iiss saved Mg. Kellogg. In substantiation of that theory he recited the fact that Messrs. Bliss and Kellogg had met at the house of the Secretary of the Navy, the Hon. Wililam E. Chandler, about we ‘Ume the grand jury was called together. He rur- ther reiterates the Statements made in his letter to the President, and says that no law could force him to appesr as a witness with such a man as Bliss in charge of the case. ‘The President's Message. RECOMMENDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR NEW VESSELS. ‘The President yesterday sent to Congress a mes— sage recommending appropriations for the con- struction of naval vessels. He advises that appro- priations be made at the present session toward de- ‘and commencing the, construction of at Sou acy Sees tour gunboats retary of the Navy, the cost of which. including their arma- ment, will not exceed $4,983,000. He also recom- mends immediate four double-turret monit trite, Terror and Monad: ‘the Miantonomon. their ent and that ‘The total amount wed_up to this time tor the four vessels 18. .41. A sum nyt exceed- Ing $3.895,709.62 Will, the President says/ complete and equipguen for service OF the suri required, only $4 he thinks, need be appropriated for ‘the next tiscal year. ‘and for procuring | nied. The cavalry a1 | Teaching Tamanteb, 1 WE ADVANCES ON THE AKADS, WHO FLEE, AND THE BRITISH BUEN TAMANIF: Loxpos, Match 27.—Gen. Grain telecraph this mornfug to the followin nd Wight were CooL Kevelile was Soul morning at 3:30, and, as quickly as possi troops ‘Were got in readiness to advance ont in front: tt inechelonof brigade squares, With Uke KU tween the brigades. A later dispateh sass British advanced to-day to Tanianlets, and Wi The ‘village, The Arabs fled, aud the feat ended. Svakim, March 27.—The British forces be advance on Tamanted at te o'clock 1 The Dring opened at half-past s Tebels Were UL uxer The English caval and drive ocks, dispershyg thet ath bills There were uo Briuish casualties Of the rebels 1s unknown, The rebels fired on the British troopers from ge Focks-upon the left. The cavalry’ dist and advanced to within a hundred yards u Pb. AS SOON a6 Gel. Gratam caine uy with thi Infantry and guns, shells were throw among the fying Arabs, “and’ exploded close to them. On then and the hotses lia Straight for the wells and slaked their tuinet. At @ bricf halt the cavalry moved out to the Mycht all the left Of the village tn pursuit of the recevating foe. ‘The village fortuwith was burned tw thc gtound. upon both sides. Th terday. bers than THE CAMPAIGN aT AN END. Gen. Grahwm will explore the region tn the neighborhood of the wells of Tamanteb, and 1)\en will return with lis whole furce to Suakita, 4.0 campaign Is at an ¢ NEGOTIATIONS FOR OPENING TRE ROAD TO BEEEER. Cairo, March 27.— Kitchener and Major Rundle have started from : Capt. Chermnside in negc the road to Berber. ‘The Spring Floods, THE DELCOR IN LOUISIANA. New ORrEaSs, March 27.—Appeals for suppl Instterkal Lo be uyed in protecting Uke leve celved daily by the state authoriues trv poluis. Tine reported destruction of the Scott levee ig unconfigined. THE HIGH WATER Preere, Dak., March 27.—A dispatch from Bis. marck, dated tile 25th instant, reports the river Tis. ing slowly wt Fort Lincoln, with a 2i-inch rise stee yesterday umprning. At I ¢ DAKOTA. Totten, and bs expected to break every day. At Fort Bennet and Fort Sully the state of affairs is un changed. “otbing more has been heard of the reported above here. ‘The water is very low point. EW TAMPSHIRE MEADOWS UNDER WATER. CoxToocouk, N. H., March 2.—sinee List tight Contnocook river” bas risen « overflows the m N the banks are rea Places household below here, ty sald To be tn dan- ger. There ts much snow on ihe ground, aud 1 1s stl raining, DISASTEOUS PRESHET ON THE KENNEDSC. Barn, Me., March %7.—The tee Kennebec river last night, wearin, rods of the ratiroad tra here and piling the Iee upon the roudysx are passing on a side track. AoUL 7,000 Tect of lumber was washed away from the depot yard. ‘The flume of Couant’s pulp mill was compietely destroyed and be joss about 25,00) feet of spruce lumber, “His los34s estimated at $31,000, Business Notes from Wall Street. GRAIN AND COAL—EKIE ALL RIGHT—VANDERBILT AND GOULB—RAILROAD MATTERS. New York, March 27, Wait Sruner, 10a, ‘The break in wheat in Chicaco ts expected to sUmulate an export movement, enabling our grain Lo compete in foreign tnarkets. ‘One Of the leading coul operators tn Wy valley believes there would be a six days’ suspen sion in April and May, and that will place the coal trade In a first-class condition, Vresident Jewett, In_an Interview, the Erte ts ina mins, 5 tha Lor that, Mscount. t with Erie paper Is betny offered at ten per « 1s understood that Win, HL Vi Start On ils ustal summer trip to E ‘The Trunk Line p ve Ma Peling LO-MUTTOW 1s UX} cular rates. dend of 7 per cent has bwen aeclared upon the preferred stock of Wue SU Louis, Alton and ‘Terre Haute railroad. Mr. Gould 13 expected to appear at his oftice at any Ume. His return 1s expected to favorably 1n- fluence prices, Mr, Vanderbilt says the Pennsylvania ratiroad company’s demand to reduce freivit rates will bave a beneficlal effect, as it will stop cutting quicker than anything else. The meeting Of stockholders of the Alaty Great Southern ratiroad, to take place ou Apert 1 Will be for the purpos? of voli on 4 propustilen to increase the preferred stock by tlie a AIHOULE OF $2,217,000, making a total amount or $10,831,000, pick sen masters Death of Augustus Schell, New York, March 27.—Aucustus Sel three o'clock this morning. He was conscious 1p to withia fifteen minutes of lls His Tami were assembled around bis bedside when be ex- pirea. —-_- Arrest of a Defnulter. Tror, N.Y. March faulting aty Chamberlain, who Ne on February 4th, leaving a deticiency of $2%.04 was arrested In New York last night and brougit To this city this morning. Wreck of 2 Pullman Train. Poertaxn, Mrs March 27-4 Pullinan te from this ci ain on Uhis morning, en Sodom cut, ‘wat ‘artmouth, while rown tr track passenger cars aud track stuiken up. Journat trom Bre hear the Ohi0 4 i Out by’ Tuesday's tornado. Only two houses Tr main and the Winston was killed. Stage Robbers in Texas. Gatvestoy, Texas, March 27.—A dispatch trom San Angela tothe Neirssays the stage trom Buruct was stopped by robbers on ‘Tuesday, the driver robbed and the letters opened. ‘The thieves bullt a fire and awalied the other stage, b asleep and let it pass unmolested, On Tuesday nigit the stage from Abliene was stopped two miles trow here by two horseten and the mall ransacked. A female passenger named Norris, Was rubbed of a ‘small sum of money es Daring Attempt to Rob a Texas Bank. ONE OF THE ROBBERS KILLED AND ONE CAPTURED. GauyEsTox, Texas, March 27.—A special to wie Nevs trom Wichita Falls says:—A daring atterapt torob J..G. James’ bank was made yesterday si- ternoon by Charies E. Bagley, Wiley Hayes, Frank Parmenter and John Kinkaid. a Texas ranger, the - last-named acting with the robbers for tlie purpos® of trapping them.’ ‘The proprietor of the bank hact been nottied of tae latendes robbery, and senseaut. Grimes, of the state Uroops, was stitioned In Ue Sault. "The robbers rode upto the batik, and Baye ley abd Kinkaid entered, the former smoking ® pipe. Hayes and Parmetiter held the horses out- side. Bagley covered the cashler, Ashby James, With a six-shooter, and commanded him to place all the money Ina bag. James laughed at the lea, ‘and his hilarity enraged Bagley, who, with an oath, Presented his pistol at the cashier's heart. Ser: geant Grimes, who saw the proceedings from te ‘Yault, ins fired the contents of a double-bar- reled shotgun into Bagley, and Kinkald followed ‘with his revolver. Bagiey Slagge-ed and fell with ‘a bullet tn his forehead anda load of buckshot in his breast. A book agent named Weare, who hap- ‘ned to be in the Tushed out past Parmen. ‘and emptied his: at him. The teller of the ‘who was ‘them was hic, and Hayes ‘but Parmenter was captured. at a i: ; J. Frank Morrison, the ex-fire commissioner of Baltimore, who has Been on trial for the last two Imalfeasance in. was: ‘weeks for office, was acquitied yes- 5g Ee f the Pligrim’s Rest of Eitowah Kan- rt Yates the loe ts very | —Hlenry 8. Church, the de- | and yo one Was | are badly damaged. Kev. Josep | General Forcign News by Cable, A DISATLED STEAMER, Loxpox, March 27 —The steamer Leerdam, from ew Vorkgwhich Was spoken at sea with the toss t her rudder and © post, arrived off Scilly yee tenday, not at Amsierdaua, ws reported. W OBISMARCK DISCKIMINATED AGAINST MINISTER Saucer. Brix, March &f.— The Jwicache Tagedlatt says “At the dl oh be gave in honor of the em- petor’s birthday, Prince Kaumarck greeted Minister Eorceat witt a ouittwus tomy but eb00k DABae WiLL all the othier diplomats” SAMITE MY STER Lerem ihe polo have discovered & Avtar 1 in A densely crowded building. iz € as tolsorginor how i ame there THE MEAT OF ONT HOO CarSes THE DEATE OF 65 TPRRSONS ny stated that test town of Prussian . y it and 66 died Aor Was caused by eating ei one and he sae Bent, March Seatgat” Brus: Soe sin. The dise +W pork, dog. BD A CAPTAIN aT THE CARD TARLR Brnuix, March 2A fatal aftray a from A captain and a Deutenant ofthe German anny wr ck a Tiendiy game of PRTENSE SOF THR BSc A 1 tt cw ‘i 6 exc. fy ‘. was bel last stn inster bishops, acy of ern Canada cacttast oyalty rwards the 1h to imitate from sea wo INCUMBENT ON FRENCH LABOR SOCHeTIES TO BRL AMRICAN SHER A tue Kosten Parra, Man Sot the Parisian Mabition, and ett, have Te the French ’ to the structing: | THE CENTRAL NEWS A\o THR RASTREN TRERORAPE | COMPANY Che Contrat Nets, some thine ctant an order directing an evasion of Ube jose Deu to ced dispat Cot tee battle fused Lo grant such * Was Hot satiated | lator societ r | cigar makers of New ¥ J Che case, on appeal, ‘This COUTT gives the istaction. It baw Just A Lue case, WiLL « THE LUNCH ON THR ALERT. xu Lon Doard the rt € North Brock, Srwt La toast to Presideus J attaches of the ole American begathon Lone Atert Uh TRATORS, erste TeCenly arrested, axalust the govern ~ with aly one Jlerrugates them. Gem. n on the eh tent except the Velarde ts auost cv Pannen Desi, March 2 man's Journal, of a Mr. E. Dwyer Gray, MP, Is eiiior, pu Mr. Pafnell. The es, Will Feject the w OF Uits Will be a dive > appeal to the coun- upon the Says, tS dependent im Trish vote for a te eng 2 URGED 1) ACCEPT A PRERSOR Maret, The Standara or be atic w cept a Ly itsiys heed ot be Considered equiver pifemeut. Port the | Nemperance Text books in Canadian \ Schools. | VoroxTa, Ost. March 27—A deputation of arly Woman's Christian Temper vm the tutlster of education tite O10 Hamer, ug for the introduction Of Temperance exe t i The schouis. From the reply of tae minis ladies hope Usal Us granted. Tequest will soon be -_ A Behended Hedy in a Sack. ta, March The body of a man, Tout th the Wissahickon, coud and lower Htnbs bad | vs Woes partly decomposed. | ‘ine pole are muvesticatiny te Mystery. | A New York Lawsuit, New York, March 7.0 Pan. Corrian cast wos becun today. Kubert L- Cute UAS Jf, due of the pl lutils, tested that Be Mad acon as iMasurer oF the Missourl Pacitle stock Lolvers’ cominittes, aud in such capacity had levied atessiieuts ‘on stockholders for disburwes- and had sept an account of all suck, aved by itn had > Lown and Trust Uelug opened some Une been d tpostt r compan’, suv account Guting UNE Your 1536. a ‘The Crtholic Council in Baltimore, ‘The Catholic Unéverma “In accord eo XIIL, Archi wns thas ied Une jim, Lo We Wield in Ch Noveruher #th. Bishop tine ceived nts predeted 1 | Wie Catnouc et | _ New Haves, Gove 4 Stratton, mother « ber residenoe in West ch #7—Mrs. Sherwood E. You Thumb, died a Hsyen yestenday morning. Kansas Democrats at the National Convention | _Torexa, Kax., March &7.—Tue democratic state central voutullive have called a state couvention Jor Magy 251i to elect delegates to Ue haUOnal Cube vention. ° The American’ College in Home. MINISTER ASTOR DIKECTED 10 APPEAL 10 THE EINGOP ITALY and other eminent Catholics Carding! McCloskey ofthe United States brought to the attention of tye Presidiaut Several Weeks stuce the action ofthe Teatan ment in the lustter of the proposed, sale of qu Ja property at Rome, and re- es of the government of the Af ote Atnerican college, Secretary of Astor, the United j States tutti ructing bm to lay the xoveruinent of Une kit | oriuuy alt, 1 not a perpet Sale, sucha stay of | Vy to determi ther any | i. Mr. Astor was further Am | abandonment nat ils virally at tts ion would sacri Pes Aterican. Tis hoped by pera cts Wt Induoe te falta, veruaeat to eva © ve lege, property San thie above laws, tuk Tit asst ; Sillak une he eeented NE Astor ine’ Gapped Just received. wequattes the depurtinent with Peceipl of t= bole, aud adds That he bs doing all be | can to carry out the objeat OW Its Instructions. Rows Among tc isintors, LIVELY SCENES AT AITANT AND TRENTON, Noth Trenton and Afiegny were yesterday the scenes of disgraceful actton on the partof the meme | bers of the respective stateasendilies. At Albany’ the republicans desired to mgake Ube Roosevelt bills | concer: while the g New York the order of the day, ats were detidediy opposed, Rul- “yulitean speder were protested the democrats, and scenes Of great dis- ved. ‘The tamiit Was kept up for five rs, Whea a Pees Was taken. Then the demo eld «Coteus, a formal protest Was written tet the action of che speaker, and when the od ie document Was tead by cadled to order, sergraitalarios He Was subsequenuy: | released, and te matter was dropped. ‘AU Trenton the (rouble Was not so tumultuous, bul more aweravating. A member natmed Fish rose toa point of order aud the speaker refused to recog. nivé hime, ‘The ietnber demanded recognition and the Speaker, getuing wrathy, ordered nim to be seated, Mr. Fish was deftaat and, cout, Sald, “TH not sit down until im heard.” speaker then ordered the sergeant-at-arms remove or Seat Che recalcitrant member, seantat-arms Uied moral suasion. Fi with and the bill dis 55 fi the while the roll was proceed pod of, wen Mf. Fie ook his sty ad a reoees followed. When the house reovnvened « resoluwuom ceusuring Mr. Fish for unruly and impolttic copdues Was adopted. Fighting City Officials. ‘THE MAYOK OF NOKFOLK SLAPPED IN THE FACE SYA POLICE COMMISSIONER. ‘The diMculties arising from the want of harmony between the coalition mayor of Norfolk, Va, and ‘the democratic police commissioners, Which waa Ancreased by Ube shooting of a colored man by the police in their raid on negro gamblers a few days since,culminated yesterday Ina personal altercation Ey alleged ground. gambling den uesday the tn the morn! ld ‘the commistoners’ had put cf il Z i FEE Ht we Mayor Lamb calling Mr. Zachary .” Mr, Zachary then si Rie Face, when the tiayor placed his his his but they were complaint of Iniends the combatants under bonds to keep the peace, The city held an indignation meeting last expressed sympathy for Une mayor. A, reetling match for 4500 aside was ew yesterday between Duncan Matsada and ‘wrestler, Wo Lake place at Cleveland April! a Hh , i idl il ‘il fs