Evening Star Newspaper, April 17, 1884, Page 1

— STAR. CBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, forthwest Corner Penneylvania Ave. ani 11th St. by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS. Pres't. SRE SE Saar ate sea cee THE EVENING 1 a year, he pening Star, _¢ A Grant Deiegation for Chicage New Yor, April i? — The Mad-2zpress says th" report ts curfett tit the dermgates to ehe padonal Tep ee ye conven'ion from Uhip city who are to be the leadership ¢ 308 vet conve ston for b. rant for presiden(tal nominee. he Merrimac Rivers | A7.—The Merrimac Fiver Is rising her? haifa hour. At ali the mils Work im SeTIOUSIY interfered with, and About #00 peratives are tetnporaruy deprived ofemploy ment Sentenced, Sohn P. Hunter, who tas com: and thems in malig cities im this Enetand, and who. was V°% 63 —N® 9,667. WASHID GTON, D. C., THURSDAY. APRIL 17, 1884. TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. BOOKS, &e. SPECIAL NOTICES. 7 EATER, arosat Tn EVERY NIGHT, WEDNESDAY N. ayvowM MMA EF Wiss Mua oak orm MMMM ACR MMM MMM Aah. MMM MMM AOS GRAND ENGLISH REORGANIZED—ENLARGED—PERF CTE PRIMA DONNAS-EMMA ABBOTT, JU TENOKS—VALENTINE FABRINI, VICT BARITONES-THE KENOWNED TAGLI BASSO AND BUFFOS—WM. BRODERICK SALE OF SEATS WILL OP SALE OF SEATS WILL OP INDAY—Brilliant Opening—The Entire Co. MOND iota Abbott in the Lutire 0 a of BONNAMD( LA ALSO FOURTH ACT TROVATORE Aboot, Kesewald, Sewuin, Castle, TazHapietra, bello, Allen and Fabrint FUESD:¥— Ture Prune Donnas “Only Time it Allen, Castle, MIGNON WEDNESDAY MATIN th areat Cast of Favorites G Abbott, Ruecwald. Seguin, Campobello, BOHEMIAN GIRL. WEDNESDAY EVENING —Grand Revival of Gounod’s Opera, FAUST Faust, Abbott, Seruin, Tusliapietra, Campobello, Fabrint AND SATURDAY MATINEES, A FBR REE 00 TTT TIT AA EBB RB OO T T AA BBR EBB OO T T Asa BP Eee %e F T aA RBBB BBB 00 a OPERA COMPANY. D_GKAND CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA. LIE ROSEWALD AND ZELDA SEGUIN. | OR NOVELLO AND WILLIAM CASTLE. | APIET!:A, THE FAMOUS CAMPODELLO. | MAURICE CONNELL, WALTER ALLEN. EN THURSDAY APRIL 17, | EN THURSDAY, APRIL 17; THURSDAY—Abbott Abbott, Seruin. Fabrini, Brvd-rict Tagliapiet FRIDAY" Anvatt'e “Home: Sweet Home Double PillEnuna Abbott's Benett— LINDA_PEARL OF ~AVOY. Abbott, Seeuin, Taciiapietra, Broderick, Ailen, Fabrint, SATURDAY—Emia Abbott ard Zelda Seguin Matines sega” Matt Bove of Sanita SATURDAY EVE—The Sparkhng “BARBE\. OF SEVILLE.” | Abbott, Rosewald, Campobelio, Alen and Castle Ww" INGERS AND TONGUE, ee ™ Amusing and Instructive LECTURE, er the above title. {llustrative of the Relation of Dustrat«d with sketches im crayon and colors. i- fea ied ( ATIONAL THEATER, ‘Every Evening and Saturday Matines, ‘The Eminent Actor, EDWIN THORN vert selected dramatic company in the late Semrefeon sad Now Tork eamstios, THE BLACK FLAG acts, by Henry Pettit, Fea, und a te ator Mae Beker Ari ra-aves from Portland Prison, Buark Flag Nore —When co England, they hoist penuctions toe h sed is arate Eiefor the tranarcrfati of ail the svptical ear fy Paluted by the wo W-reuow ed attist, Vorstlin, au ointments wed in the Union Square Yoru city, complete ma every'd tail. NEXT WE pres Abbott Opera Com EASTER WEEK. MLLE. RHEA During the week she will appear in the following plays: | TO-NIGHT... Re -FROU-FROU Friday night...... --SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL Saturday matinee... ++ CAMILLE sssse-- TERRIBLE WOMAN, &e. Monday, April 21." A Queen loves thee, yet art thou | no king” The GREAT NEW YORK OPERA COM- PANY in Jobann Strauss’ Celebrated Opera, THE LACE HANDKERCHIEF. It was given 300 of seats uexine on TO-DAY Seturday night...... JUVENILE TROUPE. WILLARD HALL At the request of Lis friend, Mr. E, B. Hay, MR LEO WHEAT | Has kindly consented to play a.sclo at the matinee ben- efit of the Guild of St. Paul's Church, FRIDAY EV DAY MATIN EE, APRIL 19,2 P. ML sion I cents: season ticket, ad- fs AND BAZAAR GIVEN arch, at 923 12th at, EVENING, concluding, on latter date, with Dateing. No votes or chances, wees = OWN MESMERIST, Apo. PRTG CE UBAY, apea at 18, THURSDAY, a ee re . Admie‘on, 25 and 5) ‘eW THEATER COMIQUE. HARRY MONTAGUE Srecial Freasement of Mae. (ire d.Gyer and ber ‘Trnpe of Prvky. Maidens: comprising a Host of Tale eated Artists and Beant ful Women, in their mamnifcent ‘A Wilderume of Attrare ery tenure the NIGHT FAST LIFE IN NEW Wereen be ORK. AM alt t YORE. a ‘Penney. Another Menst. $1,000 5b w Arransest for Faster Holl Guys, Every After.o mand Night ThisWeek. very Tady and Chita Should Com — Last Week of Bante Kunkel Last week of the Charm. ¢ Little Hollva. One Week only. the Kince of The Celebrate ‘ada 1 Digs aud Gry Th arco & Lewin, Wilke & rd Sisters and be b the Pathetic Drama of UNCL ew Features, Songs abd Dances Onis Ads inate *HOICE SEATS FOR FORD'S THEATER Brentano's Book Store, 11th street and Fenn. ere ¢ fer male at 5 Bers TRICYCLES = AND ACCESSORIES. BOYS BICYCLES and VELOCIPE DES A SPECIALTY. PURCHASERS TAUGHT Fit Repairing executed prouiptly BEST meses or neatneate ss ey & Bess Bee Hina Ss book OK . eet i og Lib ot NOW READY. TRE VAST NUMBER OF NEW AND HANDSOME INCLUDE ALL THE MOST APPROVED IDEAS AND MANY EXCLUSIVE ONES PATTERN STYLE, FIT and PERFECTION OF WORKMANSHIP CANNOT BE SURPASSED ar tHE BEST GRADES OF CUSTOM. MADE GARMENTS, Waving made more than our accustomed efforts, and age therefore fully prepared ty welcome buyers ROBINSON, PARKER & co, THE FINEST CLOTHING, S19, SR Conuza Sevzsre mbié-sm axp D Srazere —DR Ww how offers a rem. £ que ty and ING, APRIL ISTH. 8 P.M. SATUR-| jy Templ-. AFRIL 2st to 26th, in- | aplT-stt_ | FAIR GE4ND Fare FoR ST. PATRICK'S NEW CHURCH, ar NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY, Gatreet, between 9th and 10th streets northwest, COMMENCING APRIL 15 AND ENDING APRIL 26. LUNCH EVERY DAY, from 11:30 to 2o'clock. al4-10t Up MVEBSALLY PRESCRIBED BY THE FACULTY. ALAXATIVE AND REFRESHING FRUIT LOZENGE TAMAR For CONSTIPATION, HEMORRHOIDS, BILE, HEADACHE LOSS OF PPE. TITE, CEREBRAL CONGESTION, Prepared by E. GRILLON, ‘Chemist of the Paris Faculty. ‘Sole Proprietor, rue de Rambutean, Paris, GRILLON Tamar—unlike Pills and the ummal purga- tives—is agreeable to take, and never pro- duces irritation nor interferce ‘with busi- ness or pleasure, Rold by all Drugxists. ap3-cth.130 CIENTIFIC TREATISE ON THE HATR—I78 ANA- SY TOMY AND PHYSIOL OGY.—The hair grows froma fube like pore of theskin; consists uf the body of the hh ir; the root or germ is govern rtain physiol sical and pathological laws, and plays a very imuportant Part in our health, comfort, happiiess and vauity: ja subshet to periodical falling off or shedding, snd is ube Jec: to various diseases which affects its vitality and color. It isa scalp covering provided by nature to per | formcertain functions Tt sup hi, proterts the rain. nerves and blood vrvst from ex- erpal injuries and from sudden charges of tempers: ture, besides which jt is one of the mest distinewishin taarke of fereonal besuty. and one, 200, which is ad- mnired andapprecia ed by all. The sorinelady whose hair grows to her waist thick #@ oUCS Wrist, when tichdly ound possesses a dowry (provided by nature) which Will have no little influence in the incidents of | et life, A beautiful si tl man and the el ry of wi ne who hus ‘ast v ward for their personal appea anceshould jay the strict. tat at Wation to ite care, manawement. cultivation and ts Tuxuri vee, v tality and =hse ty pic all muah and or lem abundance of hair, and treatnicnt It shovild retain its of six: gut, wets thin, harsh, dey from varion late in life. wouakind with a ided aid prematurely ray causes. as prostrating ines, fer leweTs, rewtorers ai Fhysiclane have neglected this branch of the profes sion because they ate enyaxed in the more qm ortant | events uf life amd death. and: th public Yave fallen into. the habit of cousulting the barber anil huir dresser about the head and scalp. ‘The hair iy Just ax enseepti- ble to proper treatieut and yields ax readily to the ‘enefical effects of scientite and properly aduitisterel Femodies as chills and fever will vid to Quinia,” So class of diseases réquire more Judicions treatment nor | mere careful manacement thai the hair. and itis sur- | PER what reults can b pruduced in seemingly hope- cases, PREMATURE BALDNESS. ‘The process of loss of hair may take place either rap- idly in the course of weeks cr months, cr, as te wenerally the case, the lors ue slow and. gradual throtwh | ofyeare “The hair may commence. to come out St an | Period after puberty, sIthoneh baldness docs not ord Darily beta to tathifest itself until the aye of 25 or 30, . The scalp throughout the process appars to be healthy. At first only afew hairs come out frum time to tue, and these are repliced immediately by a shorter. and fuer «rowth of hair. Luter these, in turn, areshed, anid are sticeeed d by still finer hairs, and tn the course Of time even these erase to appear, when complete haulde certain portion of tescalp may be an appearance of fine dv “he hair follicles #tiltexists, xnd can healthy hair again by proper treaty Jence of premature baldn: es among the youn 1r women of che present day ix re-ly suprising. Bees is designated by the perts of the sca p affected, Thus we lave Crown, Frontal, Part aid Temple Bald= dreaded by Indi ‘Amhong the many subject= counectest with the cultivas tion of personal beanty there is nothing that absorbs 60 much tine and attention as the hair ainonest beth sexes, yet it Ie strane how prevaleut is the iu in "use oils, which proves e msde to prod ax to ite Physiolowy. the means of kecping 1t in a healthy state, and the prevention of dineawes of the hatr Dr J, Van Dyck, De Grant Place. has devoted twenty years hair. and is pleased to annonce that he hax perfected & tmaiment. and the only treatment in the world, thet will alwelutely care baldness and prod Inauriant growth of hairia the most 3 8: ‘This is a regular scientific coume of treatnent. wi treatment of the eb increas ® the action of the scelp, removing scalinewt, dened secretions. ‘all irritations, and restores the vilality of the hair folucles to new vigour, ever failing to produce a vizorons healthy. luxuriant «uit of hair, His treatuient is the mault of vrars of study and expe: | renee. If you have an: ou of the hair or wcalp don't rely on your own Judimnent, tut consult Dr -Vaa | Dyck at once.” You can and con- So with every faith | dence in his skill. He will examine your case ca | fully, aud if the hair follicles are not positively de- | stroyed he assures yon ® satisfac ory growth of hair, | but if the hair follic'es are destroyed be will tell you #0 atonce and will uot treat yon at any price. Office, 22 rant Place, Uetwert oth and 10th, G and H: houre, $to ‘Sunday 9to ‘Dr. Van Dyck’s Treatise on Personal Bauty, Ko. malied to any ou ieceipt six one-cent stamps. pLO17,24-ot Bice ¥ Garren, 816 CHESTNUT STREET. Orchardson's Great Picture, “RUINED.” (The close of a nicht at the gaming table.) Lauder’s “AMONG THE DAISIES." Monk's “OLD PASTURE” Beautiful Proofs on Parchiuent and Satin, ‘Munkacgy's “CHRIST BEFORE PILATE." FRENCH PLATE MIRRORS, PAINTINGS at moder- | ate prices. BEIDAL GIFIS fn profusion, FRAMED COLORED PHOTOGRAPHS, ROGERS’ GROUPES. STAINED GLASS, kc, &c. JAMES 8. EARLE & SONS, _fan%4-eotm 816 CHESTNUT ST. PHILADELPHIA. Tre Diasoso On Srove, ‘Made by the celebrated firm of FULLER & WARREN Co,, For'BPEING and SUMMER ure, ia now on exhibition at our Warerooms, ‘The manufacturers claim this Stove to be far superior to any heretofore made for burning OiL We invite the inspvetion of buyers to ite merita | SIMPSON & GUY, apl2-codw 1005 Fenneylvanis Avenue, jez & Bu, 4% PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NORTHWEST, (Adjoining Natioual Hotel), ‘The best Harness and Collar in use ta “THE CONCORD,” OF which we always have a lange supply on hand at lowest prices. Conpe, Carriage a: d Road Harness a specialty. We have a lange stock of ‘trunks and Satchels at very Jow prices aple Casner Care, 1620 14TH STREET. FALL & LOVE First-class Meal. Meals sent out in hot tin kitchen at 820per month. mb24-1m ~ 2 Senifto LES. HH oA Hon ody "RT gSss HHH AA OF Sss, - HH A A TF Sus8 TF 2) ALL SHAPES AND COLORS, NOW READY. JAMES Y. DAVIS’ SONS, fevas 21 PENNSYLVAMIA AVENUE or lonver. ‘The hur fu'ls | rm, oy. excessive brain work mental excites uf, heuralvia. poor’ ventilation. exce-si¢o | : eat heady. which fhe sand indiseriu iste tise sani borax shampoo. washes, so-called hair the resnit. There | Tae Frsest Lise Or Srartoxery AT THE LOWEST PRICES JUST OPENED AT BAUM'S, 416 77H STREET N. W. ech tents different desiens of Decorated Paper, only 85 a per box. Twenty different styles of Decorated Cor. Cand, only % cents per box. Gprrerpondence Cards, gilt edge, only 15 cts. per box. eek, Washington and Also initial, Days of the ed-ediee Baper int boxe. Alligator, Hammered, Sifver, French and Linen Paper sold by the single quire, with Envelopes to match, Rperaved Copper ito with Bits ca: ds, only 94 conte, ‘New Books—A Washingt in. Winter, by JG. Lincoln: A Wife Hard Won, by Julia MeNair Wrieht: Kitty’ | guest, by Chas. Ring, USA: wal, by J. F. Clarke ; Democrats? by Bloom. All 20 to $0 per cent cheaper than elsewhere BAUM'S BOOK DEPARTMENT, aplt ASTER ANNOUN. tation ia saving t isthe lar eat aud in st beautiful ever offered in Wasi fgton, and at prices to suit every one. : | BOOKS —Her “Washington Season, Jeanie ; No. 40, A Komance of Fortres. Monroe: tution “in “Auiuals: Buncroft's His United States, Vol. 4; Heart and His Bear, A. G. Riddles Atlantis, the ‘Antedeluvian World, Donnelly: Darwin: | fen. tated by Himself <b pand: Side Lights of Eng: Hah Society, Grenville. Murray, Hayden's Dictionary of Dates ith dition, The Haars in the Revolution, E. | d-Lowell; A Wite Hard von, Jutice McNair Wright | W. H, MORRISON, | set 473 Pennsylvania aventia | A EIN ASSORTMENT OF EASTER CARDS AND | AX hand-painted Easter t kene in new and beansifal Gesigns. “Washington Circulating Library, 807 14th | Street northwest, between H and I streets, apt FASTER CARDS AND FASTER GIFT oj | ALARGE VARIETY OF BEAUTIFUL AND ELE: GANT DESIGNS. EASTEL CARDS Lot SUNDAY SCHOOLS. by VOTIONAL BOOKS, BIBLES, PRAY. ERS AND HYMNALS. ©. ¢. PURSELL. feb 418 Sti strvet nortiwest, . "i Easrer Canvs Axo Novenrres ALARGE AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMEN ALso, LENTEN FOOKS AND BOOKS OF DEVOTION. VERY CHOICE SETS OF PRAYERS AND HYMNALS, FAMILY AND POCKET BIBLE: mhi2___ WM. BADLANTYNE & 425 7th Street. ’ Easren Carns AND NOVELTIES, Row ready foz early seleetions a fail tine yf PRANG'S FASTER CARDS 500 boxes of FINE LINER PAPER AND Just recetved. ENVELOPES, just opened in the Stationery Depuct- ment, at the low price of 250. per box, 160 Cards engraved for $1. GA. WHTTARER, fern 1105 PENNS PVANIN AVENUE, TIT nL SS, tp 8 T o Lin kee Ses For Fireplaces, Wainscotings, Vestibules and Mantel Deco- | | rations, | WOOD MANTELS constructed especially for Lat ty: Stoves. having TILE | ORNAMENTATION, are furnished at about the cost of Slite Mantels, that flouse owners of m derate means may beautity their homies with these Artistic Features | =— WOOD MANTELS of all grades, in Osk. Cherry and Mahogany. Also SLATE MANIELS for those who are not tired of them, A NEW THING for Cemeteries and Lawns, having a Reservoir Attach- ment holdine sufficient water to last ten to fifteen days, | Secuming a vixor us growth of plants, H RUSHIC SEATS, CHAYRS, &o, “Economy isthe prrdent use of means toa desired end." ‘THE ECONOMY GAS COOKING STOVES: are offered with the fullest yuarunie as the best aid in domestic economy and convenience, N VASES, BRONZED PLACQUES, TRAYS, PANELS and AN- CIENT ARMOR, in faithful reproduction, artistically displayed in our i rooms, “HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 404 9 Woe Aware: We are always wide awake to the interests of our cuis- tomera When we see a chance to cet hold of a bargain we do not let it slip. as our Lest sdvertisement ia with- out doubt the lowness of our prices, apli-im | types, token from he best aud finest steel enwravinys, framed in neat oak frames, at 99¢. cach, The frame alune cen not be bought for less, They make a very ‘neat sitting or bed-room picture, and althouch the price is low, have not that common look uf a cheap chromo. We also call attention to a New Wagon, “The Pioneer,” anew departure entirely in Waxons; will take the place of a baby carriage; carries two with ease; has springs, fron axles, &¢.,.nd is ouiy #4. Look avit, Our stock of “Ladics’ Hand-Bagx” ts very complete now. Weoffer a large 8-incn Baw in cal or alliutor | from 49e. Cur Square Brass Hird Cage at $1.19 is another de- cided bargain, and our Brass Cage Springs, with chain, at 15e., are worth 850, Our three-joint Fishing Rod at 25¢. must not be over- looked, and our Jointed Bamboo Rods at 49 and 99. | are dirt cheap—and in season, ‘Our sssortinent of Funcy Baskets i immense, all im- Ported; designs beautiful; prices a bagatelle, Ostrich Feather Dusters from 15¢, up. Bone Handle Whisks from 250. Our s.ces of McKee & Harrington's celebrated Baby Carriaves is very complete, Kuttan Carriages from 84 up to #20. New Guods constantly coming in. M. SILVERBERG & CO., TOx8 AND FANCY Goops, 312 SEVENTH and 313 EIGHTH ST. N.W., aplé ‘Near Pennsylvania avenue, Tee Bors Wuz Be Hurry, AND THE PARENTS SAVE 25 PER CENT BY PUR- CHASING FROM Us. Boys’ Suits, 9 to 12, at #4, worth #6, g oat 85 Pte “ 12te 16, at a7. s wat “aot ae ars ane 18 a “ates * $12 CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT ON FIRST FLOOR, CONVENIENT FOR THE LADIES. Coiytren’s Suits, 4 to 12, at 82 worth 81.87% | = sits dhs § = e, ae ‘Men's Suit 2 oT NSR 8s = Blue Yacht Cloth, $10, worth $15, 2S "color warranted) : Press Si"4 bution cutaway, $16,worthS21 bipph ainger Srp ha wine custom-matier $59 worth Go REMUMBEE THE PLACE. "ea ten STREE penned ET NORTHW! (Under 04d Fellows Ha. P.8.—Mr. Lew ermares Bee saan tot copsefrot my’ extabllament, where pleased. i Frlenda. ‘oot Lo ATTENTION! LATEST PARISIAN MODES TN HAIR GOODS sag Bede Srcui-GREY SHAD. A THIe WEEK, RHE: WAVES! SHINGLED BANGS! These styles never need be in the hairdressers band aie oat by plain nae Drews Davo Srone ‘This store has been temporarily removed to {41 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NORTHWEST, (Wernon Eow,) ‘Where a complete assortment of PURE DRUGS AND FINE CHEMICALS, * Together with afulllineof DOMESTIC and IMPORTED FANCY ARTICLES. can alwava be found. fel25 \ WAL PAPER, WINDOW SHADES, &a 4.W. BEND 30% & CO., i 1113 ¥ Street! Northwest. diay | toweleome the | eupied “by tt | THURSDA’ Among the speotalties we offer this week are 500 Arto- | at %e. The assortment comprises numerous styles, | BEAD SENATOR EDMUNDS = GLASSIE'S LETTERS “ND P- W ra THE WASHINGTON RECORD, OUT TO-MORROW, Containing» full account of the meeting of TIONAL PROTECTIVE LEAGU held ‘ut Eines Hall, able editorials, abd interesting articles, ete "Te ‘T THE PUBLIC SESS|ON OF TH. Tee” wMtonut Acadriny of Sciences Tot SVENTRE the largo hall of the National Museum will be ichted by incandescent lamps trom the batteries of the Bruah- Swan Flectric Light Compans. and the rest of the Duild- ing by large arc Iampa from the station, qt ce ALPE SONS H_VING CLAIMS AGAINST SF the estate of T. TOUMET, Ol re hereby, warned to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or be- fore April 8th next: they may, otherwine, 1 be ex- eluded from all beviefit of the sald estate, ‘all per- son# indebted to said estate are requested to saune, or suit will be brought to recover, FRANCI~ TOUMEY, Execntor, Attorney-at-law, Gunton Builditg. = HE DISTRICT TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE <S" will hold aGrand ‘Temperance Mass Meeting at Estreet Baptist church, on street, between €th and fh stivcta northwest, oi, FRIDAY, ‘the Ieth instant, at y the eloquent f stitutional amend address the meeting. Public cordial EB". NOTICE. — ALL PERSONS HAVING AC- =F counts with my house will pay no bills to an; yoncexcept to myself or authorized agent, Mir Kt GUDGIN, no one else being authorized to receipt for the same I will not be accountable for or pay any bills not madi or wile, FRANCIS ALLE personally by myself ‘apis: 307 9th street northwest, BEST CAMPHOR, 30 Cents Ber Pound. at MUNCASTER & HOWARD'S Pharmacy, Cor. 7th and I streets northwest. LADIE> OF JHE CHURCH OF THE ion rexret to state that owinic to unt. roween ves they are compelled to “wchanze of bace™ in regurd to their Reception snd Tea, and will be pleaved. ir friends at the Ronin, at the northwest Strvet und MePherson_ sqnare, formerly oe= €, Bevan, and recently reatted. the Tes fh eats an already anotinect, ws Vth April, A, ad VENING, the Tsth, apl5-3t* fecal ‘umsta thine for thy Washington News and Gossip, GovERwwent RECEIPTs ‘To-nay.—Internal reve- nue, $472,481.76; customs, $450,068.41. Dimp m™ PHILADELrHta—The Navy department 1s informed that Licut. Bloomfeld Mclivaine (re fired) died in Philadelphia yesterday from consump- Tae. U.S, 8. HARTFORD was docked at the Mare Island navy yard to-day. She will be taken off to- morrow, and the coast survey steamer Hassler will de dockéd. SeoreTary Lixcouy’s Misuar.—Yesterday after- noon as President Arthur, his son and Secretary Lincoln were out riding, the latter was thrown from his horse in Mt. Pleasant, but sustained no injury beyond solling hls ciothiny. Movements or U.S. Nava Vessris.—The Alll- ance arrived at Key West April 17th. All well. ‘The Pinta was at Valparaiso 16th Apri She was to sail in a Week for Callao, AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day were Gen. Sheridan, Senators Pike, Palmer, Mau- derson and Van Wyck, and Representatives Post (Pa, and O'Neill. WHAT THE PRESIDENTS FRreNps Sav.—The friends of President Arthur express themselves as highly gratified that no personalities have been allowed to get into the contest in New York over [the Chicago delegates. They note the fact | that In neariy every case, whether the delegates were Instructed against "him or for him, Mr. Arthur's administration has been favorably en- dorsed. Gex. Terr¥ will return to Fort Snelling. Minn., to-morrow. He has consulted for several days with Gen. Sheridan upon the proposed concentr {on of the military posts In the department of Da- Kola. He will prepare estimates for the extension of Fort Snelling, STEIN, LATELY AT NO. street ist men's Outats. ‘apleim A MERTIN KHOLDERS@OF the Riax Fire for the elec ne trustees, orth wert. on be opened ut Ks will be aplictd FR. To THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND RES- Jeuts is particularly called to PHOBVITSS, the ad vopular Frain and Nerve and Naren " For sale areated by tho glans or otties by W. ¢. MILBURN, Sole Inventor and Mun- thirer, 1429 Peinaylvunia aventie, api L-pr BUILDING LumpEe AND HAnDWoops, AT LOW PRICES, FREELY MADE. ESTIMATE: LARGE STOCK OF DRY LATHS, WM. MeLRAY & Sn, Z _Cor. 1th and B streets northwedt. eraulk ICE, DRUGGIST, 426 72H oS stun thie South Washing- 2 Physicians! Pre y. Patent Med mi fay Pertuuery aud Lualet “Articles 1a” great variety, auhlo co and LIBRARY, 1749 PI MA Aveuue The bh two weekly magazines us soon 4s issned. por Wouth oF 84 per y. Jas CURTISS SMITHE HAS Ri frou 325 C street northwest to “CIRCULATING: DER iit NEW nt for Wharton &. ‘vile, North Carol oH. MAGKUD! iat NUE, rinks ain RK fs the only went tor KUBERT SMILIES. Iyhin India Pale Ale “The trede ang pub- i ml (ee JOUN, HW MAGRUDER, tay NEW You C29 events ts the vale waent ton Pray 3 ee BER 'S Ceebrated Philadelphia Bo..cuian” Bec, Pructive HAS NE Tiniited to. t ervous Sys- muh 2-1 THE WELL-KNOWN Painters and Glaziers, formerly of the cor- UP streets, are located at their new aud S shop, No. 903 D street northwest. Ts wi “ KE SETS, FENDEGS c. GAS FIXTUREA, ern STREET, Conconas BUILDING, of ew: Goods, also Artiste aid Faney Col- pes, Fancy. Dewsa and Porcelain Lauipa, Port Lowest Prices = “EF. BROOKS, 7iS= HOENICKE & TAFELS' HOMEOPATHIC b1" MEDICINE at CCHAISLIANT'S, No, 484 Denn, Sylvania a Prien tr Up SAMUEL §. SHEDD. Gas FIXTUKES, GAS FIXTURES, SLATE MANTELS, LATROEES, RANGES, FURNACES, PLUMBING AND HEATING. Jobhine promptly dona 2 719 ered ¢ ab! 9th treet northweat, @ DAVIS, 719 E. 719 MARKET SPACE, We are displaying many new things in BLACK DRESS, GOODS this week, We make BLACK SILKS and culty, and are therefore able to offer ts to buyers, Examine our stock be- Ine your selections, Our line of DRESS TRIMMINGS, comprising Che- nille and Tape Fringes, Gimps, Braids, Buttons, &e., 18 ry complete and attractive, We offer some special. barguins in Chenille, aud Chenille and Jet Fringes this week. In PARASOLS and SUN UMBRELLAS we are show- ing all the novelties of the season. Elegant, stylish goods at low prices. Our stock of EMBROIDERIES, LACES, HAMBUBG EDGES, &c., full and complete, BEST GOODS—POPULAR PRICES E. @ DAVIS, «vn 719 MARKET SPACE@ Nosawarker sco, mas No EQUAL Pennsylvania: = oy are Our Custom-made Cloth- NOAH WALKER & CO, 625 Pennsylvania Ave, NOAH WALKER & CO., 625 Pennsylvania Ave. NOAH WALKER & CO, 625 Pennsylvania Ave. NOAH WALKER & CO, 625 Pennsylvania Ave, NOAH WALKER & 00. (625 Pennsylvania Ave, NOAH WALKER & CO., 625 Pennsylvania Ave, NOAH WALKER & CO., 625 Pennsylvania Ave, NOAH WALKER & CO, 625 Pennsylvania Ave. ing. Great Success in our Four Button Cutaway Buitsfor Dress or Business ‘Wear. Prince Albert Coats and Vesta ‘Neat Styles, ‘Hair Line Cassimere Panta loons, Nobby Business Buita, Boy's Cutaway Suits, Short Panta, Children's Blouse and Plaited Suite, Asortment large, Prices Low, It would be well to call on us before buying; it ‘will satisfy you that our ted. Goods are as represented. Taz Wasixorox Sure Derosrr COMPANY, ‘No, 916 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. N.W. W.G, METZEROTT, || SAMUEL CROSS, JOHN T. LENMAN, mW W GREENFIELD. President, "Assist pt apli3m Vice sas of ‘purchases ‘TYSSOWSKi BROS., Comer 1sth and Guatrect acrthweat apd GENTLEMEN will advant rine Wear belore making Bisuors Crsenontse— st Cares Banda. F ‘ie nklar removes ‘Sugbuthe ond renders tae Sale Tantital ¢ fort and Sincoth.” No tollet satlout i, ‘Suld entire y upon its merite. Pree Tee. ber Lottie. ‘Try at, and if not sitiatied: Return the Bottle aud have the uioney refunded Ereparea uy L. C. bisnur, Druggiat, 8. Sthistreet, cor. H street n. w.. at ‘Washington, D.C, Navar. OnDERs.—Lient. Rogers H. Galt ordered to instruction tn ordnance at the Washington navy | yard; Lient. F. W. Greenleat and Passed Assistant | | Engineer C. 1. Manning. ordered before the retiring | board; Surgeon H. M. Wills to special duty at Hot Springs, Arkansas, wider Instructions frota the s geon-genore! of the navy; Commander 8. D, Greene | detached trom comnrin’ of the Despatet and ordered to duty mavy yard Portsmouth, i ARMY ORDFRS.—A board of oMeers, to consist of | Lieut. Col. John G. Chandler.deputy quartermaster | | Seneral, Lieut. Col. Richard N. Batehelder, deput | quartermaster genera, and Capt. John F. Roager lullitary storekeeper, 1S appointed to meet at the Philadelphia depot of the quartermaster’s depart ment, Philtdelphta, Pa., on the 12th of May. 1581, | for tiie transaction of sich business as shall be ltd before it by the quartermaster general, of Inquiry appointed to meet In this tite October | 31, 1883, 15. dissoived. john W. Pullman, as- | sistant quartermaster, 1s Teileved from duty at Ale legheny colleze, Neadvilie, P: to duay as post quurterniaster at. Fort, New Mexico. “First Leut. Altred M. Fi avalry, 1s detailed as professor of mill and tacttes at Alt coll rie, Pa, afer James P. Martin will report In per-on for | duty to the superintendent geueral recruiting ser- vice In New York elty. as equipment off cence | ‘Tne WEEKLY STAR for this week 1s now ready for mailing: priee, tnree cents per copy. Tt 1s | eight page paper, of fifty mana, cut amd folded, and Will be sent anywhere In the Vutted st dollar a year. les abd Canada, postpaid, for one PERsowAt.- man Dingley, ts visting Washington,— | eral Green B. Raum, of Washington, was rezistered | In Chieaco on Tuesday.—Mr. Lisner, pt the Palais Royal, left last vl Lb satt 19 | Stour in, Bufo aeidow oF Lomis c. Hamerst | Mouaire, 18's uid (0 be Mer | convert'in this country. ——¢ | the EbbIIL—E<-Attamiey | visiting tu Fi Apel sairst ¥ ue HL. Abbott Is metal were meistered ih New and Mrs. Goldwia | th 3 is MF. Albert Pulitzer, ofthe New York Moruiaq | | Journal, 1s at the Ariington.—C. 8. Magee, of | Pirtsburg, 1s at the Arlington. —Julius B: New York, Is at the EVbItt—Major EA. Bur Druprietor of the New Urleans Times-Democrat Slate treasurer of Louistuna, Is In. the c Leo P. Wheat and family are agaln Io thelr winter | quarters, 1342 New York avenue. ‘The Naval Apprepriation Bill. A PROLONGED CONTEST BETWEEN THE TWo HOUSES | EXPYCTED. ‘The Senate amendments to the naval appropria ton LiL Wii probabiy be considered by Uke House committee to-morrow. ‘There 18 no chance of the , committee agreeing to them. ‘The increase of $6,528,990 tn the appropriation 18 spoken of by the | House committee ax preposterous, and the Aght between the two houses will be long and. bitte The Senate is determined to tustst upon its pro. | Posed Inerease, and Ih Us twill be supported by the repubife.:ns in the House, bit there 1s now the least chance of Mr. Randall's committee acced to thelr demands. ‘The majority oF the House Stand by the action of their committee, and tere 1s 10 probability of a compromise. ‘There will be a Jo!nt conference committer to try to adjust the Inatter, Nr. Randall, dowbuess, representing thy House;"but ‘the conference ean result in notuing bul a ‘prolonged deadlock. | Mr. Randall eertainiy will not yield, and the MIL wil go throuts practt- cally a3 passed by the House, or not itt all. The mats | Jority of the House is not very triendly to the pres: | ent haval system; there are deeply-rooted snspl- long of fraud in (ie proposed inerease of appropri ation for steel cruisers, snd there Is no teiling what | a prolonged deadioek inight rest in. 1 certaluly would not be favorable ts the lnterests of Liw Hayy. Charges Against Judze Advocate Gen= eral Swau : ‘Mr. A. E. Bateman, bankers, of this city, 2s Med with the Seeretary of War a letter charging Judge Advocate General | D.G. Swaim with fraud and conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman, and asking Wat a court martial be ordered. In his letter Mr, Bateman says Mat some two years ago Gen. Swalm deposited $5.00 In his bak, receiving a simple due bill tor The amount upon his departure west. He subse uently checked out that amount, and after a set- tleiment had been made he negotiated and trans: ferred the due Dill for the full ainount with certain parues in this city. Mr. Bateman further states Uhat he fs ready to prove that Gen. Swalin assisted to negouate army pay vouchers which he knew to be traudulent and Uiplicates of outstanding ac- counts. WHAT GEN, SWADM SAYS, Gen. Swaim said toa SrAm reporter to-day that he intended to say nothing at present about the charges preferred against iim. He added that the matter was one for the clvil courts to decide: that the contractors had sued Mr. Bateman, and in the Srlal everything in connection with ‘the inatter would be known, and he was willing to stand by what would come out then. As to a courtmartal being ordered, he sald that he hardly thought 1t Ukeiy that a courtmartial would wy what evidently belonged to the civil courts. Whei questioned tur- ther by the reporter, Gen. Swalm sald that he was sure that the whole trouble would be found to have originated from a mistake and misunderstanding on the part of Mr. Batemen. ‘The Secretary of War has as yet taken no action | in the matter. WHAT ME. BATEMAN SAYS, Mr. A. E Bateman sald to a Srag reporter this afternoon that the difficulty between himself and Gen, Swatm was being settled to his entire satis- faction, and that the cl referred by him to the Sebretary of War would Bo wind Be deciined to say anything further at present in re ard to the matter. When asked as to Gen, ’s statement that the matter would be found to be a mistake, he replied: “I have nothing more ‘wo say than that the whole matter 1s belug satis factorily settled.” ‘The Library Site Question. REFRESENTARIVE MORGAN DY FAVOR OF THE SENATE “What will the House do with the Ubrary billr” ‘@ Stam reporter inquired of Representative Mor- gan, of Missourt. “I believe,” he replied, “that we will pass a Dill of some kind. I.am for the Senate bill myself. We must do something for this library, and the sooner ‘the better. After an examination of the subject fam satisfied that the Senate bill provides just what Ss needed. It toerect a gplendid structure at the lon. ‘Even if a public reserva- ‘ton, of itabie site for the Itbrary could be found, I should oppose such a location. Wily, with thé rapid growth of Washington Conpress The court | 4 | South Carolina will have to, in the course of a few years, cither or condemn high-priced property for the Purpose of providing tae: Nationa canted wih ‘with ‘spots, if we goon ‘parks Squares east of the Capitol offer the most grailable and convenient site for the brary, e need not. htened away from this site because It costs, ‘or even because somebody will thing a8 false economy, and we ought to roid cat thi brary dination ‘The debate on the tariff the uncertainty as to its length have the effect of ing in definitely the consideration of the bi ‘The grand jury of Allegany county, Md, is in- bribery charges made by eX-mem- Derof the board of county cocumnlsaoners, AT THE PENSION CAPITOL TO-DAY. BILL IN THE HOUS®. VARIOUS MATTERS IN THE SENATE. What the Committees are Doing. Telegrams to The Star. REPUBLICA) N CONVENTIONS. New Jersey and Delaware. Arthur Delegates from Brooklyn, The Senate. AGAINST UXPAIR DISCRIMINATION IN ThASSFORTA- — TION RATES. ‘Mr. Wilson offered the fo! owing preamble and resojution, which, at his request, were permitted to Ue dn the table, to be by him called up in a few days for reference to a commilttee, when he Will ask unantinous consent to make some remarks on the | subject involved: Whereas the Constitution deingates to Congress Porations, in all matters relating To commerce f Unt stutes for tie preservation and entorce- leh Of the FIZhL Of shippers to select the lines and parts of lines over whieh thelr shipments. shail Pass, to the end that ship; Vat) hemseives 1 ral, or iL and Sot the nti arrange. wenis aid azieciuents to retraia trom. just compe Uon, as may fend to Lnpose untexsvuab-e burdens | upon such commerce Between the Stites, for the protection of such commerce against mujust exac- Hons based ou a class of securities commonly de nominated “watered stocks,” and for Uae promo- ow of the true tuterests of both th emplo; and to Ju such tra-portation and the peopl ny J ih such commerce, hy 1 alities engag enforcenent of the principles heretnetore aul thereby Induce harmouy aud. st affairs of stich corpor.tions, pop THE STAR ROUTE PROSECUTIONS. ‘the Senate then, on motion of Mr, Morrill, at 12.35 p. m., went Into executive session, and on the doors being reopened, at 12:35, the cair laid berore the Senate a communication trom the Attorney General in reply Lo a recent resolution of the Seuate Felating Ww star rouce prosecutious, On moulon of Mr.Vali Wen it was referred 10 tue committee oD the Julieta i Mntrodured a bill to provide for the appointment of uisseart river Commission to Arry Into effect plans for te iuproveient of Said Tiron fis gioth to Mts bead waters, The Senate, proceeding to the consideration of bills on Ue five-minute calender, took up the bill to authorize the Secretary of War Waujust and set Uhe acconut for arms Detween the state. of the government of the United States. “Alter some discussion the bill Was passed — Yeas 30, nays THE SENATE IN EXECUTIVE srs WICKER'S CASE, nate went into executive se ssembling to-day, and the case of Collector Wicker, of Key West, Fla. who was recommen ted for removal by the Presidemt on the charg» of hav- img symupatieia Mf with and aided the Cuvan Inur- appears that Wieke eis attded the fst It pon his Faloae, DUE TO ask for the andl CouSSnL Of Ube Sena The mat mn makiug Ue re- er Was Teferred to the commnities on commerce anda report submitted In favor of compilauce With the President's recommendation Of removal. In the execuiize session to-day kuume- "LION Was proposed, bat opposition Was made subject Went to tie calendar. TL Wiil come the ext executive session, When It ts said a Tight Wi be miade in bis behaif by Wicker's ‘The House. THE PROPOSED REOGRLYN INVESTIGATION. Mr. Dibble (S.C), frm the eomuittee on pudlle lands, reported im the House to-day a resolution 5 on the Secretary of the Treasury for Infor- mation relating to the purchase of astte for the ile Hullding at Brooklyn, N. ¥., and directing That comtnittee ly make an Investigation Into the subject. Mr. James (N. ¥.) sald that during nis absence yesterday hls colleague (Mr. Skinuer) had objected to the consideration of the resolution, A New York Paper had referred lo this action in a manner pre}it dicial to him, und. he wished to say that the objec Uon bad been made without any knowledce on his part, and ont of pure courtesy on the part of hts. ollvarue. Hrd he been present he would not have: objected. He had no reason to doubt that every onnection With Une seiveton of the and uprizit. characterized as absolutely false the statement made in a New York paper that his ob- fection ud been made at te private request of Mr. Jaines. ‘The re-ointion hen adopted. Mr. Belmont .X.Y.) presented a petition of the teachers atl <1 dents th the Cooper Union In favor Of abvllshing te duty on Works of art. Referred. TUE PENSION AVPROPRIATION BILL The morning hour having been clspensed with, Went Into committee of the District in Congress. VALUATION OF PROPERTY. Mr. Shertnan to-day offered in the Senate a reso- lution, which was adopted, directing the District Comnnissioners to report to the Senate the valua- Uon of the property tn the District acc Ssessineat OF ISS and 18%, showing the natn square feet in each squan- In the city of and the value of the grounds and im- provements thereon, RAILKOAD ROUTES TN TUE CITY. he subject of rallioad rontes through the city will not be taken up at tie regular meeting of the Senate District committee to-morrow. Tt will be coustdered at a special session next Monday, When the Penns¥ivania ratiroud oMtcLils will be given an- other hearlug. Capitol Topics. TARIFF REFOKM IN THE SENATE. Some of the tart reformersexpress the belfef that if a good tariff reduction bitl passes the House Atcan be got through the Senate. On the repud- Mean side tt 13 said that Senators Van Wyck and Sabla would vote for such a bil THE BLATK EDUCATIONAL BILL, The House cotaiittee on education to-day de- elded to ask that the Blair educational bill, which recently passed the Senate, be taken trom the Speaker's table and referred fo the committee. THE AMERICAN COLLEGE AT ROME. Ata meeting of the House committee on foreign affairs to-day Representative Curtin was directed to report a resolution calling upon the State de- partment for the papers and correspondence rela- Live to the confiscation of the American college at Rome. Representative Hitt was authorized to favorably Teport a resolution authorizing the Prest- dent to appoint a comuission to attend the inter- Rational prison Congressat Rome. ‘THE CLAIM ON VENEZUELA. ‘The House committee on foreign affairs to-day directed Representative Lamb to report to the House a resolution directing the President to bring tothe attention of the government of Venezuela the claim of John E. Wheelock, a citizen of the ‘United States, for Indemnity for gross outrages and tortures inflicted upon him by an officer of the Venezuelan government, and to demand and en- force in Such tanner ashe may deem best an im- mediate settlement of sald claim. Mr. Wheelock’s claim 13 for $50,000. ‘The Senate yesterday confirmed the nomination of Charles E. Coon, of New York, to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. fe Se ‘The Nickerson Case Again. MRS. NICKERSON FILES A PETITION FOB ALIMONY. In the divorce case of Emma C. D. Nickerson agt. Azor H. Nickerson, Mr. J. J. Johnson, for the com- rs lle to have been committed in his sworn ieee the case, in which he, by fraud ticed on the court, obtained the decree of di (Since set aside.) She avers that viled to wait here to prosecute the That she has.no. means of her own. schedule of his property in Washington which she says is worth and says as living at ease in Canada be must have some: ha nt ComMoTION aT THE PaTENT OFrvice.—Some motion was created in the corridors of the Patent office to-day by an excited pope between ex- r. Crawic ot j. B. Wolf, a lar ag Cig F A 7 fel Mporations | President preferred not to | ding to | | THE ILLINOIS STATE COMMITTEE, A Kentucky Judge Cowhided. QUEEN VICTORIA AT DARMSTADT. A BLAINE MAN FOR CHAIRMAN. | _ The convention was called to order at 12:20 p.m. | Job Hi. Jackson, of Wilmington, a prominent Blaine mah, Was thade Lemporary chairman. Previous to the assembling of the convention Jotnt delegetion from ali The counties passed a reso lution, condemning the removal of Judge W | from the state to the United States bench, b vided Dot to present. the resoiitiun to the eony) on. “This removal made a vaeaicy on the st | benen, which has been filled by Lin appolutinent of | Judge’ Waltely, a democrat. New Jersey Republicans. | DELEGATES TO THR STATE CONVENTION. i, N. J. April 17.—Nearty_ ail the dole- he ‘state repuditean convention arrived } by 10 o'clock ts morning. ‘There are 645 d gates. A temporary oncun: 5 een cu Pieted by the state couinitter. Senator-Griges wi be temporary chulrinan, Dickinse dersey AJC. Yard, of ‘Merver, and ¢.C M Titt, of Burlington, will be Temporary secret A number of county delegations ure “Low meets andelecting chairnien, etc. ‘The candidaws tor del tor Wu. J. Sew Jude Wilidam J. He a K.P it “Tue counties Atlantic, 14; Ber- Camden, 8y; Cape May, 7, Cumberland, 22; Essex, 104; Gloubester, 17; H 17; Somerset, 1 | Alinois Republicans. | PERWANENT ORGANIZATION OF THE STATE COMMITTEE. | Pronta, I11., April 13.—Contrars to prec | repubiican state comuuitt oncanizetion iast might, "The n bas been Will afew Weeks The onranization Was hot el | fected without a protest. Four members were ate sentand Qve voled agilust organization at this J time. ALM. Jones was elected chatrman, Dantel Shepherd secretary wip Mal Sealed ay cummmitiecman over Jokn Vanderpow! Who was elected by the delegates from | Ward of Chicago, who were seated by the slate convention, UUL unseated by Une congressional cou- vention. | Two Arthur Delegates from Brooklyn. New Youx, April 17.—Both delegates chosen © the repubuedn nation: lion wt the 1th dis | Uict convention in Broo Arthur, 1 | New Jersey Legh ‘TRENTON, N. J. April 17,—The house of assembt: passed the incldeatal bill, ‘Uke senate anieut- ments to the Vill appropriating $20,000 to a Lhe state prison workshops, and the Will providi for plece work at the prison, ‘the special con mito onthe consulting pi cstcan at. the state paid by Lue laspectors, as Reception by Gen. and Mrs, Sherman: Sr. Lovis, Mo., April 17.—A brilliant reception | Was given last might by Gen. and Mrs. Sherman to } ther daughter, Wns Thackara, and her husband. Between two and turee hundred persous, Including several from Washington, Were present by special Invitation. An Item for the River and Harbor Bi ALgany, N. Y.. April I7.—The state senate this morning passed The concurrent resolutions request jug Congress to provide tor deepening the channel over Sandy Hvols bur, Big California Wheat Crop. San Francisco, April 17.—Secrtary Smith, of the State Agricultural sockety, e=tite ti erop of Caltiornta this year as’ in excess of Chat of ISS), and 60 per cent greater Caan the crop of last year. Crxcrswatt, April 17.—A dispatch to the Commer- cial-Gazere trom MU Steriiug, Ky., says: Judze | Richard Retd, of the superior ‘conrt and a promi- Tent candidate for the court of IS, WAS CON- hided ning by Jolin J. Cornetisop, « proml- Deut attorney. The difficulty arose over'a cus in ‘Ue superior court, Carne latining tha had not treated hit fairly. When the altervat ean Reid was tn Corneiison’s office, Was first attacked with bitselt with a stints isa po Ked the cape from bis hand Hl then ised acowhide. He followed bum into a Store, Where friends Interterad. General Foreign New: ARRIVAL OF QUEEN VICTORIA AT DAR: Lospox, ‘April 17.—The queen and Princess Bea- trice arrived at Darmstadt tits morning ats ck. “they were | Grand Duke Louts.tue Princesses Victoria and Ettza- | beth and Prince Henry, brother of the grand duke, There was no official reception. ‘The public was | excluded trom tie piatfonn of the station, but-a | great throng of people was outside. The queca ap- ured to be i good tivity, MLLE. COLOMBIER 10 BE TRIED FOR WRITING “SARAH ~ BARNUM.” Pawis, April 17.—Noi oniy has Mlle. Colombler been committed for trot ou the charge of outracing Public morals in xiv ts “Sirah Baroum” to te publisher of a book enuitied Wiich Was Written a8 @ reply press, but als Marie Pigeontie ah Barnur.” COURT TROUBLES IN CHIN, | Smanonat, April 17.—The appott Chun, the etuperor’s father, to. the w control Of tn grand council of the empire bas tet with great op- position, DUL the empress has overruled tt GREAT FIRES IN BURMAN. Lonpox, April 17.—A wreat fire Is raging at Ran- goon, the capital of British Burinah; and Mandalay, the capital of Burmah proper, which was receutiy hait destroyed by a cot tion, has been aMicted with an extensive fire. £20,000 FOR GORDOW'S RESCUR. Camo, April 17.—An Engilsh lady bas offered £20,000 for the rescue of Gen. Gordon, AGUE, April 17.—The strike of the factory ope- ralivesat Fetschen, Bohemia, has ended. TELEGRAPH RATES TN ENGLAND. Loxnox, April 17.—The government has decided to postpone the contemplated reduction of tele graph rates from a shililng to sixpence per twenty Words till some future time, which will be an- nounced by the Right Hon. Hugh C. Childers, chan- cellor of the exchequer, in his budget speech oo ScisiS—tag A Minister Convicted of. Malpractice. Aupany, N. ¥., April 17.—Rev. A. F. Vedder, of Saratoga county, was convicted to-day of malp ‘Uce, and sentenced to Uaree years in Cnton prison, —— Fire im Maine. SrocrToN, MAINE, April 17.—The McGtlveny brick block, occupied by LeviMerrithew and J.M. Lafoley as stores; F. M. Hichborn & Co., manufacuurers of clothing; a occupied by M. Roberts, andW. building: & Co., a8 stores; Annie Thompson, mil!li- hens. M Partridge law office anda, dwelling hhouse were burned w-day. zo EE, Earthquake in Ontario. AN OPENING MADE IN TRE GROUND. | BRULEVILLE, Oxt., 7.—It 1s Te an opening Was iu the earth by an earth- es ee Seen eee iyo, last night, are for | prison reported that be is properly employed and | 4 larcen tsonme r charge, rom Wall Street. ot) street—The earnings Second week tm April 4%, of St Pant abow Iooreane of $8,800, Burlington Cedar . has Deen ‘on the fore of Normnern Pa show an increas and Chicage, Bur- j ves 10 be held i sot Tuesday mext. K have bern in cop- : a program to | comtalites at | Chieaa. Te ts un on Pactie will offer such concess) Rurtingten and guiney that Picnities will fonlow. Brown Bros, " rates of sterling exchange to #8 and 44h. Prouiuent bankers eae the reduction ts doubtless caused hy tle al of tuquiry. Th ¥ continues very restricted. If Us reduction in Uwe ne Lrates ts followed ty the actual market shijumeats of gold it will céasa The specie engage ie hour for Saturday’ stew | . "i the power “to reguute commerce with forelzn } rata, Pas Apcil 27 hations and among Uie several states with the | King iS pengghoweldeninge de Indian tribes”: ‘Uheretore, be It Delaware Republicans, epi Aoictrhn ogodlnce Nad tops Tonge Se Resoleed, ‘That it ts competent for Congress, tn | THE CONVENTION OFESKO—RLAINE aT THe YRONT. | {2 Peller Cound i wards, ete was the exercise of Hie power so detegaied, to provide | “Dover, april 17—The repuibitean state. conesti Fane es Seen ee by law for such merulation of the transportatio tion opened here totay. ‘The jeaders of the dele- rts Gtas,a steward en a tag mIAerce atuong The severe states as shall In gations met last nigiit, ind have frequently Been | {he teputed father of Lk a System of as fi conterence, but their Te i dividrd | irosto charge Tor the ss hin | Cuut they have not been able to agree on any thi: > {the Lintts so tixed; tor’ the prohibition primi: | {There ts_ practic > Aight over national ques: | Wetninnie Auasbienks Kind whatever, euer th faver of or | tons and/vie ded wi mor | reer a ee cima wasn! 4 towns or other localities, whether | taimiy favor Blaine, theugh they will gO Ullu- | PARRY Cir. isn ts wen found OF competing OF hon-coLpeLate Polutss Inge upon the qunstina an to | PEKcty! i were fou | for “applying the Same principles to” trams ina ering reiey guilty, thy be , tibutes, portation for Individuals, firms, associations Or cor- juror suid: “Thete Was be Ocaden to stay longer. They cou urned A hs A Contrite Alderman, Thowas Stlels, one of the Was arrested Int vin a Broadway Of thie OMicialsy wise hance of assault was \presed contritiea silted to furnish ball fe _— | _ Death of a Prominent Politician, aminute. te New ¥ | present tne | micnt tor ter, when he cud th cont to-day rainst lita, «1 for his acts, bul Was | examinaucn, A New Intetience was tecetved tn this « pudden death § | at Hudson, Gen, James A. ate cemunsissa Uninaniocot the st New York. oe sil Was appointed by Gover hor Seyiweur to su ae Welsh in 188, He had cliarge of the stute during the rots of 286%, nd Was personally thanked bs President Lincolts j for tne protection ‘given to the, state at hat tine, Gen, Farrell was a perseual irlend of the lute Joho Van B j ‘Telegraphic Briets, | _Dr. MoCesh, pestdent of Princeton college, was | given ‘a reception and banquet at the Univenaty | + Louis ist night, by members of the Prt to one ef Dolern, Chapin & Oo. Art exploded yesterday wf | houses in Hay Milling “two ten and injuring ratalty New Jersey Diy has passed ce cing for ah eahibwt ofthe rewvurces of Rew sr at the New Orieans extiltition. Lie two Rhone piers oF Ghe Passenger Dede at | tut gave way this mnoruing. The St ‘Crolx river is biguer than for some years, and still rising, The Attempted Outrage in West Wash- ington. TRIAL OF JOSEPH GRAY POR ASSAULTING AMS BLOE- H ts. In the Critntual Court to-day the case of Joseph ray, colored, Indicted for having, on the might of ch 224, made an Assault in West Washington on Mrs Annie Bloxton, a white Woman, with intem® to outrage her, was taken up; Mr. Taggart for the government and Mr, H.C. Clagett for the defend aut. STATEENT OF MRS. BLOXTON. | - Mrs. Bloxton testified that she was employed ty ex-Commissioner Dent's house tm Geo which she left abeat 7:90 jock tn the evening, and crossing & Verant lot a colored man ran up against bet and she asked whut was Cue mater when he seize threw ber to the ground Chokes! her, and as son as she could ebe scteamied for help.” She Was in 4 stnpor when she was | up. je tore her undercicihing, and when be pul bis fingers tn touth she bit him, and then be | chocked her and. tm her on the. © succeed tn hisatterngt. Sh saw tlio Sunday evetlag 23d) at the station, and | one of bis fingers louked like 1% was Ditem The man was In liquor. | Henry Pinkney testified that he lve In Brown's hight tn question nd cries of | at, luding the bead and shoulders oman under the fener. He extricated her, and a fan nanied Jackson helped her up. ‘She wai hot conscious for two or tires minutes. Gn had deen visiting ay Setuan in the alley, and about 1d oclock that nivut be came to her house and asked for a rag fo Ur up hls tager, Sally Martin testitiod Ghat she Was the first whe | went to Mrs Bloxten's relief; heard ber calling murder, saw a wan shoving ber through Uhe fence, | and be kot up and kleked ber and then rap off. | son testitled that she ray in Ved | Ccivck, and be had 10 hat om 1 1 in’ Boston “a locality wear educt.) He Was very drunk, au Md bit that he bad better go home. | Margaret Parker testitied that Gray stays at ber housr. He came home the night ty quesvon, ang ot ls brother's hat and went out. Luxe Kearney tested that he found the bat pout 8 SqUATY Troi The sceneot Che occurrence the ] Bextmoruiug, and gave tt to OMicer TrunnedL, Miss J Aiving on Valley street, testi: fed tos Wack and forth Om Uy street at be appeared very drunk, rf ved Wotan ask iim about lus hat. ‘ant W. HL. ‘Trunneti testified that he arrested ised hita where be was re, and he sald be did not know: that he was drupk, acd he acknowledged that the but | Was lls, there were site bivod stains on the crown: | the index finger of bis right hand appeared wo have j een bitten: Chere was Goud on te waistband of fs Suirt On crossexaminstion witness sald when Mrs. fo Ue station unt sald that Gray he repliod, “Lady, you have got the 2. . J. F. Kelly corroborated Sergeant Trun nell's testimony. the night bet |» W. Z. Edelin, detective, testified that Gray sald he did not know anything aout the occurrence, he was drunk. Sutsoq Gray sald Unat bo | realized that he was | Whisky was ‘ tn 4 bad scrape, and tba) ort This closed Ue cuse for the government, FOR TH® DEFENSE. ‘Mr. Clagett, for the defendant, sald they expecta@ to show that he was in such acondition that night that Le could not have committed the crime; that | he was not there; that the Mower which was sald we have been bitten was sor, and had been 90 for some | time. “He woutd account for te blowd on the shirt, | and as for Ue hat, he would leave it to the jury | ide Whether IC Was blood stains or otherwise, ney trunk a. Sunt that | badlhad aoe and Lucy Willams tes at night, and lat be ndunt testified Chat be remembered being arrested on Sumiay morning; that he got to drtnke ing Saturday, and at 6 o'clock and aftewurds was | pretty drank: that he was tn “foston” til late, and Sent to ser fda Pinkney, and he didnot know when where he lost his Hie aid not _koow Mrs. | Bloxton, and never assculied ler.” His Mager bes | cate sre troia lime, and be must have BUrt i when he fell down. | Jatues Austin Dorsey testined that he sew Gray about 6:30 that dus, and he Was very Grunk, #9 mich so that be couldn't tun. Lucy Willams testified to Gray's reputation being id. F Tlis closed the testimony, and the counsel pro ceeded to orgue the case, — District Government Affairs, MCRL ANEOTE In reply to a note trom KE. Nash, esq., comer North Capitol and Pierce siteets, requ thay the dumping on square 67% be done in Une low ground or in the pond ip said square, the Commis Slover siate that Lieut, Gessford, of the 3 ‘An police ,Teports that he bas instructed bis to direct Purues ustug Uhat dump to put the mate. Tal in Uh low places’ ‘They also suggest that ME, Nash notity Lieut. Gesstord whenever this require: | inent ts not complied with. Mr. Roome, WhO Was €Xamined before the sub; cottalttee of the House committee on the Fiedier resolution yesterday, is not chief clerk tn the audi tors oMice, but is chict of the special assesanent division in'the office of Ue Engineer Commisdonet of the District. Messrs, Will Tovey and Me. W. Nett & Libbey ir. T. We lumber dealers, waited upon the District Sioners recently and couplatued of the ‘Of the streets leading to the new freight depot the Baltunore and Potomac rajiroad, ou square 608 southeast, and asking for Ube paving of tbe streeus leading (01st street, whence With other paved” streets, stated that the way Was for the merchants: ‘others imterested to pay for material for the roads and that the poor do the work. il i ‘Wris Priep.—The will of the late. Med to-day, ths his estate to ‘Bowald, whom be names as executrix. Frederick Eckfeldt, with codiciis, was In the will all his propery ts left during Ite to wite, Kate H. Eckieldt, to go, at ber daughter. In tne Nrst codicil two fas and vood, in Delaware count metuded, im Use second the wife ts authority Uo sell the property and toed Pes