Evening Star Newspaper, May 8, 1884, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Che pening Stat. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY. MAY 8, 1884. : ae Maine. a, LAND, MR. May &—Steamer City of Jang, from Porviand jor St. Jonn, struck om the Tocks GM Rockland, Me., early this morning, and Aled. A steamer basone to her Rocklamd No further particulars at band. ‘The Passcagers and Crew Rescued. i Rocktaxp, MR, May S—The steamer City Portiand, Capt. "Lassa, of te taverontoual Steamotlp company. pi-ing between Portland apd St.John, N. B., sirick on Grindstone ledge, Owls Herc, at $15 0'clock “this morning. ‘The steamer Jett Fortiand Inst night at S45 p.m, with TO pas he TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. BOOKS, &c. SPECIAL NOTICES. WWaAtionaL THEATER t N —— Wut Carterows Moorcaz. Boos. ‘Emphatic Success of “The Little Electric Battery, ‘RECITALS AND INTERPRETATIONS ‘Tihs aaoat recent loveas ot OF His ows peat SMe. “BALLADS,” “LEGENDS "AND “FESTIVALR" WM, BALLANTYNE & 80N8, MuumeD\iak Sitckbay Minish | —_coxeneastiot sh. ance corte ‘The New Romantic Drama, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY lsra. POEM—MONO- cnoguan” for out door sports, EWDROP ‘LOGUE—“THE SCIENCE OF HOME.” Int * LAWN TENNIS, ¢0) between Brrriva, MoMgxammn bd : with Recitations of Selections, trom his own Works. | avg Freres © Co., as the rm will continue autil present ponterete An Idyl of the Cosst of Wales ee ane ry en = are executed. And after this date no work will be take 2 —— LADS.” "LEGEND" and “FESTIVALS. BOOKS.—LIFE OF FREDERICK DENISON, | Uoder the firm name, but all parties concerned. SGOVENIR MATINEE SATURDAY AT 3 P.M and Unpublished. IN by Macrice Marceau Re, Pee EON: | Continue tn Suen NG debe i be iets See ‘Every Lady attending will be presented with WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 21st, New-Poemsand | Chronicies of Newgate: Arthur Grimith, Bismarekin | tame, “@ SARED BITHING, 2 Handsome Cabinet Photograph of tingle Aataelon (Reserved Seat, sdcont: g timated | Ss Erance, Germas Was bY 1 Dy MoMENAMEN, = cchane for reserved seats at Ellis' Music Btore, 997 Penn- | Pytvopism, by Sheppard. SPECIAL NOTICE—LEFT WITH ME FOR NEXT WEEK... -PECK’S BAD BOY. | sylvanisavenue D.c., April 30, 1g, | Mental Evolution in Animsia. Romana, Sale—Ten bottles of ‘ery superior old for the peapearon. De Co. a Public Life in n Wine, vintage of 1816 JOHN H BUDER, 14i7 delat Beacht of tho Binge Attschea” AT dattng the, Gonatice of your Balls iyo Wy Abbas. New fork aveuge, - myi-iw r = ‘Box Sheet now open. =, oe eee ncunegt ia | Body and Will. Maudsley. SPECIAL NOTICE. OWING 10 DECLINING ‘AND MUSICAL RECITALS. yaa ee re Pec tuly reduets Yeu | , Out, stock of Fino Stationery embraces all the most | EB” nesith, and wish view ot ‘from busi ORGAN (sesisted by sol ico! GGA ET Bl ARP THEO INGALLS KING_PTANO. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. MONDAY, May 12, So cent 4 ‘sceia will bo on sale at ‘Mex Morgan snd Mr. Oberthur ws gjecge: Mise Morgan. py ee Battle Hyun of the Republic: Sir Julia Ward Howe. mas7-5e ‘Mra. Morgan. (G20 REVIVAL OF PIRATES AND PINAFORE! ‘Testimonial to MME. JOSEPHINE LOGANS, ‘by Misses Evans, Crawford, Reid, Lewis, Domer, and ‘Mesars. Pearson, Pugh, Hay, Whipple, Miller, Galt, Laphaun, and others, FORD'S OPERA HOUSE, Mar 9ra axp 10rx. myl-4t REN'S FAR IN AID OF THE ORPHAN ABNEE’S HALL, THURSDAY EVENIN AT ABST Sth Adiaiasion, canta. may NJO! BAXJO! BANJO!_QUICELY AND COR- REOILY TAUGHT by aap method. in one quarter. for only 26. Parlor open We mayT-6t for Fridays, from 3 to 10. G etrest northeast T= SPRING RACES or THE JOCKEY CLUB ‘WILE TAxE PLAGE ‘TUESDAY, MAY 13, . WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 THURSDAY, MAY 15, FRIDAY, MAY 16. SIX RACES EACH DAY. STEEPLECHASES AND HUBDLE RACES. 7% «=- HORSES WILL TAKE PART. ‘The frat race will be atarted at So’clock. ‘Tickets and Badves can be obtainedst the Cigar Stands tm the National Hotel and Willard’s Hotel. ‘The Baltimore and Ohio will run Special Trains st 9 ‘am, 12:10, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 3:90 and 440 p.m Return ‘Trains will be in waiting at the termination of theraces} ‘Bound Trip Tickets, TEN CENTS. IMPROPER CHARACTERS WILL BE DENIED ADMITTANCE. ‘my5-10t 501 TAINMENT OF THE bse) Su ng on, FREDAY, g rersot 2 ese Panne tothe library: jeheta i ceria "Roe, promrarn emirsces eal wet fre sstinole ‘tnd Mr. D.G. Miller, resd- ald and Mr. CB Bheem and two wy aie ete Ae BY ‘BICYCLES, ‘To make room for other goods, I will sell my stock of BOY# BICYCLES AT TEN PER CENT OFF DUB- ING THE NEXT TEN DAYS ONLY, ‘Every Machine Warranted, and Instruction Free. wae mays (pee PRESCRIBED BY THE 1108 E street northwest. FACULTY. ALAXATIVE AND REFRESHING FRUIT LOZENGE TAMAB = For CONSTIPATION, HEMORRHOIDS, BILE, HEADACHE Loss OF APPE- TITE CEREBRAL CONGESTION. ‘Prepared by E. GRILLON, ‘Chemist of the Paris Faculty. ‘Sole Proprietor, ‘True de Rambuteau, Paria ‘Tamar—unlike Pills and the usual pures- tives—ts agreeable to take, and never pro- duces irritation nor fnterferes with busi- ness or pleasure, Sold by all Drusyista. Wrone Gora EARLE’S GALLERIES, 816 Chestnut street, PhilsdsIphia, “Hungry as s Hunter.” “In Time for the Coach.” “The Disappotntet Anglers,” “The Wedding. Favors,” “The Married Man." “My Legal Friend,” and other cod and amusing Sporting Subjecta, and for Dining Booms, Halls, Libraries, ete. Other New Etchings and Engravings, Paintings at all pricer. French Plate Mirrors apS-eth,13w EARLE'S GALLERIES, wn%Meotm 816 CHESTNUT 8T.. PHILADELPHIA Line: Loe: Lee: GEORGETOWN LIME KILNs! ‘Sand, es See ESAT Tae Noa warxze & co, (€25 Pennsylvania Ave For first-class READY- gipchememice MADE CLOTHING has ‘Feanevivanie AVS ao. wonderful progress. NOAH WALKER & CO, ‘Nogentieman need be mess- 25 Pennsylvania Ava ‘ured when be ca procure WOAH WALKER & CO. ‘such goods as we manufac- (62 Peunsy)vanis Ave. Our: of he BO. te tnest tn quality to the (€25 Pennsylvania Ave we bes mes ae Boe Boy's (28 Pennsylvania Ava va = ae HOAH WALKER & co, “! hiliren'sClothing (25 Peoneyivanie Ave, O™UCwen's Farnlehings WOAH WALKER & co, Soa (25 Pennsylvania Ave, ‘Merchant Tailoring sec NOs WALKER & co, “™404 third foo THE DEMAND ‘The larvest and dest sele ted stock ‘SUITINGS. (Mlered for quatioanen to select from or the ees LeaDiN@ TAILORING EsTABLIsUMENT WasalieTox bd wD. BARR mht 101 Pennayivania avenua, ‘ae may suit your conveni- JOHN A. LOGAN, JOS. R. HAWLEY, THOS. W. PALMER, Bexshaine HARRISON, Wit PI WARNER M ” PR &.Sms: In ise to lite of April aust array renmae sea the same, st the CONGREGA TIO: on ERIDAY EVENING, May loth: ai ING, May 19th, and WEDNESDAY EVENING, May 2ist. ‘With thanks for the compliment ye EATER COMIQUE., Taha Soy AGU Matinee: Garde, Gail Sette Sattnews aed Barrie Will asd Nellie, in thelr refined sketch, “Actor in Trouble. Tre- Bendous bit abd rw-engagement of Carr Wi feet scomic star, par Sophie Duncan, fascl- "vocalist ‘Carrie Duncan, cluding with a new Spring Sensation, written by GARRY MON TABUEY NAUGHTY GILT A ous, some afterplece, iUustrating the adventures of Naughty winding up'with the "SPHING CHICKEN OUsD: wi Rie mys MUSEUM_A GRAND SHOW. Unequaled in Amerioa for the money. Arraaxoox and Niouy Tain Wace, reat Comedianein seme play, BILLY KENNEDY, ‘SARE MUDD and HARRY 1HOUNE. wonderful BRADFORDS: EDWAL ing of The ‘A. And Curiositic ncluding a the Cer s etinces Admission to all only 10 cents io Matas my5 POE, Fuk, RAPS, THIRTEENTH ANNUAL MAY BALL AND EXHIBITION, St. Joseph's Hall, 1s64. PICNICS, EXCURSIONS, Ke. FOR GREAT FALLS—THE 8: EXCELSIOR wilt my3 Gt” ‘commence her regular tri SUNDAY, the 11th instant. Also TUESDAY and on Day. Fe hy. to, Sas ne “PG. J. M. WATERS. myé-6t* 1645 High street, ear canal. FPBEANUN BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, No.9 WILL five their lath annual Pic Nic at Jucnemann's 5 1884. Pisssure Garden, TUESDAY, May 3th, my? 2° Porvraz Sarzs: BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS! ‘This week we call attention to the following prices: At@197—Ladies’ Curacos Kid, box toe: or Common ‘Sense: any size and width. At €2,71—Ladics’ Curacoa Kid, box toe, French heel, ‘Dress Boots. At $1.21—Ladies’ Kid or Pebble Goat Shoes, worked ‘button holes; any size or style. At 42e.—Ladies’ Eid Croquet and Serve Slippers. At $3.47—Men’s genuine Calf Hand-stitched Shoes, but- ‘ton, lace and congress, x At $237—Men’s Calf Sewed Congress, bal. and button; regular $3.50 ahoe. At $147—A splendid line of Men's Shoes, high and low juarter. quarter. At $1.17—Boys’ and Youths’ solid leather Button or ‘Lace Shoes. At Yie.—Misseg’ School Shoes: every pair warranted. At 6se.—Children’s Bpring Heel Shoe, Kid or Pebble. STRASBURGER BROS., 726 SEVENTH STREET AND 461 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. ap29-1m Misrows Azrsnc Tus PLAIN, GLAZED AND ENCAUSTIG, NOR BEABTHS, VESTIBULES AND MANTEL FACINGS. WOOD CARPETS AND AMERICAN PARQUETRY, ‘Wood MANTELS, ‘BRASS GOODS, IRON BACKS, GRATES, ke. KENDERDINE & PARET, ap23-Im,1p ‘The Post Building. Go Mea. Pans 1878. BAKER'S BREAKFAST COCOA. ‘Warranted absolutely pure Cocos, from which the ex- cens of Oil bas been removed. It has three times the strength of Cocoa mixed with Starch, Arrowrobt oF Sugar, and is therefore far more economical. It is delicious, nourishing, strengthening, easily digested, and admirably adapted lor invalids as well aa 10r per eons in bealth. SOLD BY GROCERS EVERYWHERE W. BAKER & CO., ‘DORCHESTER, MASS Fos FINE GARMENTS PLACE YOUR ORDERS WITH @. T. KEEN, ‘Tarn, my2-bn No. 414 9th street northwest. 0s atrextion: LATEST PARISIAN MODES Tx HATR GooDa mi era (GHEY SHADES" RHEA WAVES! SHINGLED BANGS! ‘These styles never need be in the hairdressers ginage io oniee"by plain combing: "Mair Dresogd ‘sp-2m Srecuz Bazaars Our Stock of LADIES’ AND GENTS FINE SHOES for che Season is NOW COMPLETE, and at prices we guarantee to be the Lowest. COUSIN'S Fine Cur Kid Button; High Heel and Pointed Toa, COUSINS Fine Cur Kid: Low Heel and Broad Toa, = “French J cially adapted for tender feet. ‘The reputation of these five shoes is such that we keep constantly s full assortment of them on band. The last Jot, Just reoelved, is the most besutifal we have bad. ‘Our Ladies Fine KID BUTTON, st $2, are worth $3— ‘about 100 pairs left. run stock ef SLIPPERS temow complete tn every de- partment—some grand bargains amongst them. ‘For Gentlem-n and Boys we offer the Celebrated “BURT” SHOES. Our arsortment of thege well-known goods has never been more complete, We have in every style, made especially, LOW QUARTER SHOES. ‘Take » look in our window when you pass by. We sive guarantee on all the shoes we sell. A complete ‘Stock of all Cheaper Grades mad is worthy your atten- tion Call early at the Reliable Shoe Stores of SINSHEIMER & BROS, $06 7th and $151 M streets. Boots snd Shoes Made to Order. myl as. REISON, lvanis avenue, é ORATE” (Second edition. Enlarged and improved.) ese, Toffer a large and, well-sclected stock of Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Refrigerators, Water Oootey Tete ware, Hardware, Wooden Wate, £0, for lesa thea’ an be bought in the open market.” Also, large lot = sisting of Firebrick, Grates and other for "the: most po} doves in tho maraet, "Rieo ‘Dinners’ and itera’ tools of the most improved kind. This. ry ‘presente a rare opportunity for parties wi hh to emberk in the businege, an twil iy iti Without reward, €0 cost. ie HARNOVER, 19001 1406 14th y6-2W* = ew | nee Borteat ‘ny Co-operative Building Plan Association of New York hare recently published, with the above title, a | (gp NORTH GERMAN LLOYD STEAMSHIP magnificent volume of 220 large quarto pages. It shows From | how to build, in the most economical manner, good and BALTIMORE: to BREMEN substantial houses in the most pleasing aid artistio rect, Sailings from Baltimore: modern stylen, 8. & Habsburg, 3200 tone, May. 13. THE PRICE 18 ONLY 95, For saleby Be Ampere B00 tor Atay 15. Ok WHITARER |B 8 Boncie rt nu ies any 3200 ton apz9 Nos Feoneyivaniserenue_ | $8. ‘Hobenmianfen, 200 tone, June 18 mars, 3.200 tons, June 19. EW PUBLICATIONS. T Cabin, C0. "ound trip. $110, ‘American Explorations in the Too Zonea, By Prof. | ‘The above Ai sresmeshipa bare maeree Gabin nocom- ._E. Nourse, modations, Ladies saloon, smoking room, bath rooms, Right to the Point. Dr. Cuyler, ete, on every steamer. for the Young. "A. Co ‘For particulars apply to ‘An Endless Chain, “By Yansy. MG. METZEROTT & CO. Franklin Square Gone Collection No, 2 my5-6t No, 925 Pennsylvania ave., Washineton, D. C. a oem als ee ee THE LIME BUSINESS HITHERTO OON. ‘ASHINGTON | CIRCULATING LIBRARY, | 897 UP aicted at Gaey’e Laue Rae ane te aco 14th street, northwest, between Hand L._ Pertodi- | GODEY & CO., will hereaiter. be conducted by the une gals and ew Publications "alo areney, Manhatan | deraizned for his own and exclusive ened and account, ‘apie oa myo-6t EDWARD GODEY, Tae Freest Lixe Or Statonenr AT THE LOWEST PRICES JUST OPENED AT BAUM'S, 416 77H STREET N. W. Twe diffe ie of ry acer designs of Decorated Paper, only 95 abeeste per pom of = ndence Cards, gilt edge, only 15 cta. per box. Also tnitial, ‘Days ct the Week, Wi and seieerin toes iuator, Hanuner’, Silver, French and Linen Paper sold by the single quire, with Envelopes to match. ‘Engraved Copper Plate with Bfty cards, ouly 04 centa, Rew Washington Winter, by 3G Lincoln; quent ty Ohes King Use Ae The tases iste apes Brel, by 9. Clarke: Bread Winvere and Why Ave We Deinoerate? by Bloom. Ail New Publications sold 1 201030 par ceat cheaper tha Sawhorse a BAUM’S BOOK DEPARTMENT. aplt 16 7th Street Northwest, Taz Wasatxoron Sare Deposrr Company axD FIRE-PROOF STORAGE WAREHOUSE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ‘THE ONLY FIRE-PROOF BUILDING IN THE CITY BUILT FOR THE SAFE DEPOSIT BUSINESS, 916 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, (SOUTH SIDE.) HERRING & COS BURGLAR AND FIRE-PROOF VAULTS, SAFES AND BOXES. SAFES CAN BE RENTED AT 85 to $100 per annum, ‘according to size and location. ROOMS FOR THE STORAGE OF ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE, MERCHANDISE, WORKS OF ART, TRUNKS, fo, &0, OFFICE HOURS: 9 A M. TO 4 P, M. SATURDAYS, 9 a m. to 6p, m. WM. G. METZEROTT, President, JOHN T. LENMAN, Vice-President. SAMUEL CROSS, Secretary and Treasurer. W. GREENFIELD, Asustant Secretary. my6-2W Maxis: Maxrzzs: Mawrzzsi ARTISTIC DESIGNS IN SLATE AND MARBLE, with Tile Heartha and Facings, Iron Backs, Port. Grates snd Brass Fenders showncomplete. To suit the Cheap- estand most elaborate modern houses. Builders and architects would 'o well to leave their orders early, as Orders are coming in far in excess of any previous year, hd we ask this that there may be no delay’ when houses are ready. Ww ta for the TRENT TILE, and invite the inapection of the architects and Bullders especially, J. F, MANNING & CO, Successors to T. Toumey. STEAM MARBLE WORKS, myS-lmlp _ 1320 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. GGG a Rl go rw ER g aa. AA Bs Co oe Vay Bo $9.50 for G. AR double-breasted Flannel Suit, sold elsewhere for $13. $12 for G. A.B. Yacht Cloth Suits: cheap at $18. $1450 for G. A. R Yacht Cloth Suite; worth $20, One set of. A. R. Buttons siven with each suit, $7.60 buys a splendid Flannel Suit; worth $10, $10 buys » Flannel Suit worth $15. Odd Flannel Coats very cheap. Black Diagonal Suits for Men and Youths, Sack or Cutaway, from $10 up: great bargains, Business and Dress Suita for Men and Youths from 6.50 up; better and chesper than ever before, * 920 for Black Cloth Suits; worth 840, $19 for Black Worsted Prince Albert Suits; worth $86. Spring Overcoats, elegant assortment, from 7.50 up; genuine bargaing, Pants, immense variety. A pair of good Working Pants at $1.25, Harrie’ Cassimere Pants $4.50; worth 87.50, : FOR ROYS—4 TO 11. A complete line of Plain and Plaited Suits from $2.50 up. Jersey Suits at $5; worth 89. FOR BOYS—12 TO 18. Siits for School, Work or Dress, magnificent assort- ‘ment, from $5 mp. And all Druggist, Sarannee sonia, rane, Ero, And Decorative Pictures, Jay Gould, 411 thet, mi VISIT 0.8. PRICE'S PHARMACY, 426 7th street southwest, and get a refreshing glass of pure soda water. iptions carefully compounc myS. (Ge NEW BUILDING assoctaTioN. “The wecond. necting of the SECOND WORK INGMEN'S BUILDING ASSOCIATION, for the west, on, WEDNESDAY th, at 7:30 o'clock. | $2 ‘be ob- for a repayment of $2 monthly. Six investment er cent paid on = SHAKES ONE DOLLAR EACH. Thats Association affords s grand oppartunity to per- sons wishing to secure 8 home for a stuall monthly Pay= sad is one of the best banking metitutions for ap inves/or, Decatuno no inoney is loaned only on the beat of security. Constitutions, containing all infurmation, ‘will be given and subscriptions of stock taken ‘by the Tollowing gentle Pt ws Broderick, President, War department, 923 nw, Jercimiah O'Connor, Vice President, Grocer, 636 North Re aly, 7 9, Market Builai D. Daly, Treasurer, 9, Market Building. me ne, Adams" Ey rene, Ent nw, Dennis Forarty, xpress, 1799 9th ef, mw. John T. Fallon, ‘agit Gens office, of 433 Nat m. w. GW. Bushnell, 410 Wthse new Peter MoCartney, Cohtractor and Bullder, 2491 I'm, w. Patrick Larkin, War Dept. or 00 2d st hw. ¥award D. Corcoran, Buller, 1763 Late we Geo. W, Moss, Superiutendent Adan Exhreaa, Win. T: Kelly. Bindery, Gov't Printing OB E. Goetzinger, Merchaut Taylor, 1734 7th siveet n, w. David Kiordon, Grocer, 1101 S.J. avenue. Edward Gorman, Master Plumber 1240 stm. @, Hush Broman, corner dd aud Fa: w. Jos. M. Grady, with A. Sake & Con Clothiers Jno. M. Buckley, Grocer, cor. 2ist and M. Neal T, Murray. Attorney-at-Law. 13 434 John f. Lynch, Secretary, 2004 9th st. nw. 'sp26-90,mystid NEW BUILDING ASSOCIATION, 1TH ISSUE OF THE SERIAL SVINGS AND BUILDING ASSO- CIATION. ‘The meeting for the first vasment will be at Hall No. 619 Tihetrice opponite Patent Oer, WELT NESDAY 24U last SET clock pan. Thin proacnte & food opparttn invest ina. very flourishi {ng Amociation.” No back dues. “Shares 1 cach, Bub scriptions will be received at onice bye Robert G. Campbell Prendent S17 (ot stn w, jxon, -urgeon alee, 1ath ana. Perrill, 2a Comptroller's Office. ais Bt. Chins Suruvon Genesis OMce, 15ch and Pa " Clair, Sureon Gene 2 Firmin, 3 auditor's Office. sad Palin 619 7th stn W. Broderick, Adjutant General's Office, Milton €:Batiards Attorney. 2 La ave ‘The Secretary will be. pleaded to give all information. Constitutions may be obtained from any of the aera hated officurs.” The stock is reatly In demand sid ia i taken KOBT. G, CAMEHESTS Tresident, street nw . A. PRESCOTT, Secretary and Treasurer, 116F Wi. imiyée10t eo CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 1749 PENNSYL- vy ‘The beat view ANIA Avenue, 2, seven, month; magazines a8 600 as ‘and two weekl: ‘iasned. ‘Terms 60 centa per month or 84 per year. 308, COLONIAL BEACH. ot lots desirous of having the same im- proved by oddtnic; planting of shrubbery, shade or fruit tres, etc... can have the same exocuted satisfactory matter and at reasonable rates by makthg Smamediate applicat.on to B.D. WATBON, the premises, near the wharf, P.O. Shore, Westmoreland county, V1 (eee FSTARLISHED tess. Beit known that since this year T have been ¢stablished in the Bakery, Confectionery and Ice Cream Dusiness at 119 Pennsylvania aveuue cast, and I have no branch connections. FREDERICK STEINLE. m2-Im* {2B THE, ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND RES. idents is particularly called to PHOSVIT:, the hew and popular Brain and Nerve Tonic and Safe. guard ae ria. For sale. areated by the glass or {bottles by ‘Man- myl-co2W .C. MILBURN, Sole Inventor and facturer, 1429 Pennsylvania avenue. api LES Lae, 9, 1410 New nr, PRACTICAL PLUMBER AND GAN FITTER, Having startet for himself solicits the patronage of friendn and the general pnbiic. All wark executed ia 5 prompt, durable and salltary mauner. “apuéian (ee ah AMUEL KATZENSTEIN. LATELY AT NO. 7-310 7th street, is now to be found with GEO. C. HENNING. No, 407 atrect where he wil be pl to serve his friends with auything in the way of Gentle- plein, men's Outtite ‘BEST CAMPHOR, MUNCASTER § HOWARD'S Pharmacy, Cor. 7th and Tstreets northweat, ce, A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF the Rigws Fire Insurance Cumpany for the elec- tion of nine trustees, will be held at their office, No, 1331. F street northwest,on WEDNESDAY, May 11 1834, Polls will be opened at 12 m. and closed at fer books will be closed on the day of election. _spleta FRANCIS B. [OHUN, GAS COOKING RANGES AND STOVES, GARDEN HOSE. LAWN VASES AND SETTEES. FINE GAS FIXTURES, TING, AND ALL JOBBING MPTLY DONE. spls 2pm. BEA’ PLUMBING, SAML. 8. SHEDD, p25 499th street northwest, (ce Sctpine Lomeen AND HARDWOODS AT LOW PRICES. ESTIMATES FREELY MADR LARGE STOCK OF DRY LATHS, \ WM. McLEAN & S08. Cor. 18th and B streets northwest, DR. J. CURTISS SMITHE HAS REMOVED his office from 325 C street northwest to 1313 New ‘York avenue. mb29-2n- ea BRASS: SOTKONS, FIRE SETS, FENDERS OOKR. GAS FIXTURES. uit ine of these Goods, Slee Artstio and Fancy Col ered Globes, Fancy Brass and Forcelain Lamps, Port Lowest ose A ¥.¥. BROOKS. spe WASHINGTON Gare DEPOSIT COMPANY, 203. AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. SENATE ‘ONFEREEES APPOINTED. NO. EXPOSITION BILL IN THE HOUSE. —_,—. WHAT THE COMMITTEES ARE DOING. The Senate. CONFERENCE ON THE PLEURO-PNEUMONIA BILL. ‘The chatr laid before the Senate the House mes- Sageannouncing non-concurrence in the Senate amendments to the pleuro-pneumonia bill. On motion of Mr. Miller, of New York, the Senate ‘Insisted on its amendments, and the chair appointed ‘8 8 committee of conference on the part of the Senate Mesars. Miller, ot New-York; Plumb and ‘THE FITZ JOHN PORTER BILL. ‘The chatr also laid before the Senate the House message announcing non-concurrence in the Senate amendments to the Fitz John Porter bill. ‘On motion of Mr. Sewell the Senate insisted on its amendments, and the chair appointed as acommit- tee of conference on the part of the Senate Messrs. ‘Logan and Cockrell. ‘Mr. Logan asked to be excused from acting on the committee, | He sald was well known thal be ra8_ Op) ‘any proposition for the relief o! ne : a Dane in the Dill,and he phere i not think & proj to be on the committee. Si ‘The President of the Senate stated that tt was the custom to place on such committees some Member Who voted with the -minority on the massage of the bill forming the subject of the con- ference. ‘Mr. Logan said he could not and would not serve, He was accordingly excused, and Mr. Hawley appointed in his stead. PENSIONS TO MEXICAN WAR VETERANS. ‘Mr. Mitchell, from the committee on pensions, Teported favorably the House bill to pension gol- Giers and satlors of the Mexican war with amend- ments, the most important of which provides that the officers, enlisted men and widows shall not Tecelve such pension unless dependent in whole oF 4m part upon thelr own labor for support, ‘ne chair laid before the Senate a communtca- ton from the Secretary of the Interior, submitting supplemental provisional estimates ‘calling for $272,620 for further clerical hire, which will be ne- essary if the pension bills now pending be passed. SHOOTING COWBOYS AND INCENDIARY INDIANS. Mr. Dawes offered a resolution, which wasagreed to, calling on the Secretary of the Interior for in- formation as to whether any steps had been taken to prosecute one Holferino for shooting an Indian named Black Wolf, Holferino, he sald, was a cow— doy, who made a bet with his friends that he could put's rifle bullet through the Indian's hat without ‘Touching his head. He madea slight mistake, how- ever, and put the bullet through the head instead ofthe hat. ‘The Indians felt outraged by this, and in the excitement growing out of the incident they burned a house belonging to the cowboys. ‘The house-burners were tried and sentenced to five Years Imprisonment, but the man Who shot the In- Glan was sul untried and unpunished. | The In- dians, Mr. Dawes added, naturally felt that justice had not been done to them. Mr. Van Wyck offered a resolution, which was laid over for one day, directing the ‘Secretary of the Interior to withhold the granting of patents to or recognizing any claim made by the Northern Pa- cific railroad adjoining, and on account of what 1s known as the Puyallup branch, butit many years Ago, until this Congress shall take action on the question of the forfelture of land grants to sald To: ‘THE SHIPPING BILL was then taken up, and Mr. Morgan addressed the Senate. The Frouse. ‘On motion of Mr. Dorsheimer (N. Y.), the Senate Joint resolution was passed, in regard to the cere- monies to be authorized on the completion of the Washington monument, Mr. Buckner (Mo.), trom the committee on bank- ing and currency, reported a bill to enable national banking associations to increase their capital stock, and to change thelr location and name. Housé calendar. Mr. Clardy (Mo.), from the committee on com- merce, reported a bill authorizing the appointment of a Missouri river commission. Committee of the whole. Mr. Dargan (S.C.), from the committee on pat- ents, reported a bili providing for the reviston, tm- provement and amendment of the laws relating to Patents, Committee of the whole. ‘THEN AROSE A CONTEST Detween the various spectal orders for supramacy, ‘Mr. Stockslager (Ind.) pressing the consideration of the bills for the erection of public bulldings, Mr. Singleton (Miss) urging the congressional 1i- brary bill, Mr. Ellis (La.) desiring the discussion of the New Orleans industrial exposition bill, Mr. Ran- dali (Pa.) expressing the anxiety of the dppropria- ‘on committee for the disposal of the appropriation bills, and Mr. Payson Ill.) demanding the consider- ation of the unfinished business, being the Oregon Central forfeiture bill. ‘Mr. Payson’s demand was not acceded to, and Mr. Holman (Ind.) moved to go into committée of ‘the Whole on the appropriation bills. This was Jost—08 to 98, ‘Mr. Holman, in the interest of the public bus!- ness, called for the yeas and nays, but Mr. Randall declared that the roll-call would ‘not Le in the in- terest of the public business, and the yeas and nays ‘were not ordered. ‘The House declined to consider the lbrary or the ublic bullding bills, and then, at 12:25, went into to committee of the whole (Mr. Dorshelmer (N.Y.) in the chair) on the state of the unton. ‘THE NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION BILL. On motion of Mr. Ellis all prior bills were set aside, and the committee proceeded to the consid- eration of the bill appropriating $1,000,000 for the celebration of the World’s Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition at New Orleans. Mr. Elis briefly explained the provisions of the bill, and ad- ‘Vocated its passage. Mr. Kelley (Pa.) and Mr. Henderson (Ia.) said that they were heartily in favor of the government ald- ouug (Tenn) favored the proposition, and ir. Young (Tenn.) fav lon, wr Sumner (ai, tn‘the name ot fue people ot ns ‘state, gave 1t his support. Mr’ Powter (N. ¥.) could find tn the constitution ‘no Warrant for this measure. ‘The District in Congress. Xo quoRUM. ‘The House District committee failed to secure a quorum to transact business this morning. ‘THE BLADENSBURG ROAD. ‘Mr. Harris to-day presented a petition in the Senate from a number of owners of property the Bladensburg road asking that an appropria- on of $8,000 for the repair and Improvement, ot that ro: ut in the District appropriation Referred to the District committee.” Capitol Topics. ADJOURNMENT TALE. ‘The talk now 1s that the House will probably adjourn by the 28d or 80th of June. The appro- priation bills are nearly all ready to be reported to the House, and with them out of the way itis ‘thought that nothing can interfere with adjourn- ment, ‘THE SHIPPING BILL FURTHER AMENDED. ‘The Senate yesterday adopted an amendment to the shipping Dill, proposed. by Mr. Vest, abolishing ail tonnage dues except upon the yessels of such as Impose des of that nature upon Ameri- Ban venscls, “Str. Vest declared that topnage compensation for ocean mails at one Soler per mils each way waa discussed ‘until as Jounment. A'vote is to be taken at five o'clock " qHE.RIVER AND HARBOR BILL rivers, $7,684,000; 104 harbors, $8,812,100; the re- r, $900,000, for canals, ice harbors, break- Waters, Surveys and contingencies, No, 916 Pennsylvanis avenue northwest, and SDS are ee Isr purpose in the country. Si EVE wre cae STs Srecuz Norce I RESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTENTION OF ARCHITECTS AND THOSE CONTEMPLATING BUILDING TO MY STUCK OF FIRST-CLASS HEATING. APPARATUS, AND WOULD PARTICU- ‘The communication from Gen, Sheridan, ask: tor tion that will admit insane inmates, Hawas reretred in the Genate’ yesterday to tse ium, was, military committee. _—— GoveRywmnr Recetrrs ‘To-pav.—Internal reve- ‘nue, $648,196.41; customs, $851,320.21. ‘Marvnep Taxes ox WHiskY in WaRenovses— Commissioner Evans issued an order to-day abro- gating the system of collection of matured taxes on in warehouses by assessment, &nd directing collectors of internal revenue vo collect such taxes a is to take effect on the first of i august. LARLY CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE WROUGHT IRON FURNACES FROM THE WELL- KNOWN FACTORY OF HEYNOLDS & 8ON, WHICH I CONSIDER AS GOOD IF NOT SUPERIOR TO. STEAM HEATING AT ONE HUNDRED PEB CERT CHEAPER IN COST. WOULD ALSO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE WELL-KNOWN FIREPLACE HEATERS, FROM THE FACTORY OF JAMES THEY HAVE NO EQUAL THESE HEATERS AND FUBNACES ARE BEING USED EXTENSIVELY IN ‘SOME OF THE FINEST HOUSES IN THE CITY, WHICH WE TAKE GREAT PLEASURE IN REFEE- RING TO. A CALL IS SOLICITED AND ESTI- MATES PROMPTLY FURNISHED. WALTER D, WYVILL, Exorvarva Aczer, ad ‘No, 453 PA, AVE. NEAR 436 STREET. re cos tenn tin atthe Treasury Gepartment that the Tiver in Alaska, sup- posed to have been discovered by Lieut. Stoney, io SANITARY SUBJECTS DISCUSSED /Telesrams to The Star. BY TWELVE HUNDRED AND FORTY Interesting Services the American Medical Association To-day. The third day’s session of the American Medical association, at the Congregational church this morning, was attended by 1,240 delegates, which Tepresents the total attendance of the delegates. Dr. Austin Flint, the president, called the con- vention to order, and prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Paret, the rector of Epiphany church, this city. The president appointed ED. Ferguson, N. ¥.; T. E Briggs, Tenn; J. T. Reeves, W. Va; Dr. Pruett, St. Louis; Dr. Peck, U. 8.N.; Thos. Rus- sell, Mo., and Dr. Stormount, Kan., a committee to select additional members of the board of trustees, CAUSE AND PREVENTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Dr. George M. Sternberg, U. 8. A., offered a reso- lution stating that the exact knowledge necessary for the prevention ofthe majority of the infectious and pestilential maladies bas not yet been ob- tained; that Congress be petitioned to make sult able appropriations for the prosecution of scientific Fesearches relating to the cause and prevention of Infectious diseases of the human race, under the direction of the national board of health, and that the permanent detail of one medical officer of the army and one of the navy be authorized for the Prosecution of the researches of this nature. ‘The resolution was adopted, and a committee, consisting of Dr. Sternberg, U.S. A.; Dr. J. M. Hays, Philadelphia; Dr. Gib 8. N.; Dr. Reeves, ‘West Virginia, and'Dr. Dalton, New York, Was ap- Polnited to prebent this matter to Congress. CREMATION A SANITARY NECESSITY. Dr. Keller, of Arkansas, presented a resolution ‘which recited that in a few years the cremation of the dead would be regarded as a sanitary neces- sity; that the decision of the courts had pro- nounced this method legal,and that from hygienic, Teligious and sentinental stand} oluts this method of disposing of the remains of the dead was the Dest. ‘The author referred to the fact that the Te- mains of the late Dr. Gross were now on thelr way to be cremated, and he asked the adoption of the Tesolution ag the expression of the opinion of the association. ‘The chair ruled that as the resolution intro- duced new business it was out of order at this ume. THE INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE. ‘The committee appointed to consider a resolution inviting the International Medical College to meet in this country in 1887 through ther chairman, Dr. Billings, recommended that a committee of seven, of which the president, Dr. Flint, be a member, be appolnted to Invite Use congress to meet in Wash- ington, and if the invitation 1s accepted that this comunittee act as the executive committee of ar- Tangements With power to add to their numbers. DR, TONER MADE A REPORT, from the board of trustees, for Journalizing the Proceedings of the assoclation, relative to the oftl- cial journal published by the association. He sald that the number of copies published was 3,800, and Uhat the receipts this year after paying all expenses: showed a surplus of $500. Dr. N.S, Davis, editor Of The Journal, which 1s published in Chicago, at the request of Dr. Toner, made a report of the condition of the enterprisé, which set forth sub- Stantlally the Same facts, ‘and showed that the Paper was on a sound finanelal basis, Dr. Toner, in continuing his report, stated that ‘the editor, br. Davis, had resigned, but had con- sented to contiue’In that capacity for another A MINORITY REPORT. Before action was taken upon the report, Dr. Packard asked permission to submit a minority re- Port. . “Thig 1s the first the board of trustees have heard,” remarked Dr. ‘Toner, “of a minority re- por? Dr. Packard, in his- report, stated that tn his opinion The Journal bad not reached the standard which theofficial organ of such an association as this ought to have. He thought that 1t was not In- tended to be merely a journal of the proceedings of the assoctation, but Uiat it should be a strong, pos itive periodical, the organ of the association, and the exponent of'the latest. Ideas in medical kniowl- edge. He had understood from the chatrman of the board that the editor had drawn no salary, but bis Teport showed thag he had, His objection was not founded on this, bt on the character of the pre- Sent publication. He would suggest that at ald corps of éaitors be employed. and that the office of publication be removed. W elther Washing- ton, Philadelphia or New York. A’motion was made to lay the minority upon the table, but the chatriman was unable to ae- cide the viva Yoce vote. A yea and nay vote was suggested, but, the secretary sald that be hadn't the list present Election of Officers. During the interval the nominating committee, through the chairman, Dr. Hooper, of Arkansas, submitted the following list of officers, who were declared elected: President, H. F. Campbell, Ga; Ist vide president, J.§. Lynch, Md: 24 vice presi- dent, 8 D, Mercer, Neb.; 8d vice president, J. H. Parsons, N. H.; 4th vice president, H. C. Ghent, ‘Texas. ‘Time and place of meeting, New Orleans, the last Tuesday 10 April, 1885, Judicial council to fill vacancles—J. K. Bartlett, Wis; John Murphy, Minng J. M. Toner, D. C.; W: Brodie, Mich; H. D: Holton, Vt; A. B. Sloan, Mo.; Dr. Ulrich, Pa; W. M. Beacti, Ohio. " Secretary —W. B. Atkinson, Pa. “Assistant secretary—W. H. Wat- kins, La, Treasurer—R. J. Dunglison, Pa. Libra rian_Dr. Kleinschmidt, D. C. ‘The officers of the various sections were named. S.S. Adams, of this city, was made secretary of the section of diseases of chilldren. ‘Trustees of Jour- nal—H. F. Campbell, Ga; J. H. Packard, Pa; L. Connor, Mich. Necrology—J. M. Toner, D. C., chair- man. ‘The new officers of the sections are as follows: Practice of medicine—H. Didama, New York, chatr- man; G. M. Garland, Massachusetts, secretary. OD- stetrics and diseases of women—R. &. Sutton, Penn- syivanla, chalrmang J.T. Jelks, Arkansas,” secre- tary. Surgery and anatomy—Duncan Eve, Tennes- see, chairman; E.B. King, Pennsylvania, secre tary, Opthalmotoiogy, otology and larynology— J. “A. White, Virginia,” chairman; Eugene Smith, Michigan, secretary. ‘Diseases of children—J. H! Pope, Texas, chairman; S. 8. Adams, District of Co- lumbia, secretary. State medicine—E. W. Schaef- fer, Maryland, Chairman; J, M. McCormick, Ken- tucky, secretary. Oral and dental surgery—a. W. Harlan, Iltinols,- chairman; J. E. Mears, Pennsyl- vanla, Secretary. A YOSG ROLL CAL. . ‘The roll was then called for the yea and nay vote on the motion to lay the minority report on The Journal upon the table, and had proceeded for ‘some time, when the chairman suggested that the further calling might be suspended, as it would Consume 90. much tiine as to-do an" injury to the gentlemen who had prepared papers with the ex- Pectation of reading them at this session. ‘Tt was then moved that Dr. Packard be allowed to withdraw his report, as the voling showed that the report was in a Jane minority, but Dr. Packard Tefused to withdraw his report. “Very well,” sald the chairman, with a resigned alr, “iét the Calling of the roll proceed. I supposed ‘that the gentleman would be willing to accept the decision that the roll at present indicates,” ‘The calling was then resumed. THE MINORITY REPORT LAID ON THE TABLE AND THE ‘MAJORITY REPORT ADOPTED. At 12:30 the vote was announced to be 191 yeas ‘and 74 nays, and the minority report was according- ly laid on the table. This result elicited applause. The majority report presented by Dr. Toner was then adopted. REPORTS READ. ‘The regular program was then resumed, and Dr. N. 8. Davis, the chairman of the committee ap- pointed on meteorological conditions and their re- lations to the prevalence.ot diseases, read a report. From the same committee Dr. Davis’ read @ report upon the subject of collating investigations of dis- ease in co-operation with the committee of the British Medical association. ‘The judicial council announced that 8. 8. Goode’s application for admission as a delegate was rejected Dpcmume ni sory, tne Somerset eoatial. society ‘Pennsylvi Tecognized society. "he counell declined to reopen the medical iPr. GP. Parkes of Minols, the chatrman of the ion on | ‘andsection, was allowed to read ‘The delegates of the American Medical associa- eg i |e i With HORRORS OF THE SEA. THE LOST STATE OF FLORIDA. Graphic Story of a Survivor. STEAMER CITY OF PORTLAND SUNK. a SENSATION IN THE SHARON TRIAL. KILRAIN POUNDS “THE PRUSSIAN.” ONLY TWELVE MINUTES SINKING. ‘The State of Florida’s Ente. ‘THR ONLY SURVIVING CARIN PASSENGER TELLS THE STORY OF THE DISASTER. EERC, May &—The following additional detatis of the disaster to the State of Florida have been furnished by Mr. Joseph Bennett, of London, On- tarlo, the only Nirst-class passenger saved, Whose experience was one of fearful privation and’ heroic endurance. He was standing 80 near the side when the collision took place that had not a friend Pulled bim away he would have been Killed on the Spot. The ship's doctor, who was standing along- ide of him, was injured’ by a broken spar. The crew all rushed for the boats ‘The passengers seemed paralyzed, as did also the captalu, who Was, Washed from the Geck Just before the vessel went down, which she did within tweive minutes of the Ume She was struck. Mr, Allan, the Uulrd officer, Was the first to give the alam Uiat the vessel was sinking. Mr. Beanett says that he pushed a num- ber of friends into one of the boats and Jumped in himself just before 1t was lowered. Some one cut One of the falls too soon and the boat emptied all its occupants Into the sea. He, WIth five others, climbed on the keel of the overturned bout and Sat there all night. Underneath the boat were a umber of his former comrades, all of whom Were found dead the next ‘morning. The small number of passengers saved he attributed to the rapidity with which the steamer went down, and to the fact that the captain, who apparently Gid not realize the position of ‘affairs, made uo endeavor to ket them into the boats. Though the Surviving officers are ail very reticent as to ‘TUE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCIDENT, the impres-ion seems to de that the steamer was to Diame. ‘Ihe men on the keel of the boat were picked of the next morning by their companions in the other boats. “They saw the bark which had collided with them upside down. ‘The boats kept Weill together, and on Saturday morning sighted a sall, Ut could not hail Ure vessel. ‘They were Picked up the next day by the Theresa, bound for uebec. ‘Two days later the rescued now on board the Titania were transferred to the bark Louise, also bound for Quebec. ‘The second transfer to the ‘Titanta took place on Monday. ‘The stories of the various SUrvivoTs agree very nearly as to the main features Of the disaster, uke Ume between Wie collision and the sluking of the Steamer being so short as to afford but little op- Portunity for Close observations. THE SOUTHERN BAPTISTS. Opening of Their Convention in Bal- timore. Baxrmone, Mp., May 8—On the assembling of the convention of Southern Baptists tals morning additional delegates reported, making the ‘Tunnber resent about ww. Kevs. J.P. Hoses and dea roadus addressed the convention 1n behaif of thie Southern Bapust Theological seminary, located. at Loulsville, Ky., urging Uiat $5,000 be raised for that Institution. At the conclusion of Dr. Broadus’ ad- dress a subscription was nade for the benedlt of Ue seminary, ahd recess taken until 2 o'clock sacar oScdho ‘The New York Failures. GRANT & WARD MAKE AN ASSIGNMENT. New Yous, May 8—Wall stree.—Grant & Ward has made an assignment to J. T. Davies THE MARINE NATIONAL BANK. A Washington special says the examiner of the Marine bank has written that strong efforts are being made to bridge over the present difficulty. ‘Tne report 1s not expected for a week oF two. MR. J. D, FISH MAKES AN ASSIGNMENT. Mr. J. D. Fish has made assignment to J. A. Mor- Tis; preferences, Marine bank and Grant & Ward. ASSIGNMENTS BY GEN. GRANT'S SONS R. Grant and Jesse RK. Grant have made as- signments to James McNamee. The former gave preferences of $240,000 and the latter $95,000, AN ATTEMPT TO RAISE HALF 4 MILLION IN SAN FRANCISCO. San FRAaNctsco, May It has been Jearned that the Marine bank of New York asked about three stint ay ee ita a m dollars from so ‘Nevada k of clty. The managers decilne to make the loan. ee ‘The Alice Oates Opera Troupe Stranded. Prrrssvna, Pa., May 8—The Alice Oates Opera company have arrived in this city from Braddocks, Pa, without funds. The company is stranded here, and Mrs Oates and her husband, Manager ‘Watkins, have gone east. os SS Priests Going to Europe. New Yous, May &—Very Rev.A. Heininger, pres- ident of the seminary of St. Francis of Sales. St. Francis, Milwaukee county, Wis; the Rev. Henry Meissner, rector of the Church of St. Charles Bor- romeo, Peru, Miami county, Ind., and Mr.John Sin- genbetger, of St. Francis, Wis., Salled for Europe y the steamer Wieland to-day. The priests are making a pilgrimage to Lourdes and other parts of the continent. Mr. Sincenbergeris the president of the American St. Cecilia association, and a knight of the order of St. Gregory, who goes to Rome di- rect, and will afterward visit many places of inter- ‘est in Europe. ‘The B’nal B'rith Convention at New ‘Orleans. New ORLEANS, May &—The convention B'nal Brith yesterday debated the severance of the ‘Cleveland asylum and appolnted a committee of ‘Seven, one from each state, to consider Une matter and report at the next anniial convention. ‘The Sale of Trotters at Louisville. Loursvit.e, KY., May 8.—The trotting stock sale by J. C, McFerren and R. S. Veech, yesterday, was largely attended. McKerren sold 27 horses for £24,930, averaging $923. Among the number was Day Dream, record 2:21X, which sold for $6,000, and Woodtora Wilkes, a two-Vear-old, £4.80, both to Mr. Rockefeller, of New York. Veech sold 30 head for $17,880, averaging $595. Feenie sold a three- ‘year-old filly to Air. Rockafeller, for $5,100. ‘The Sharon-Hill Scandal, A SENSATION IN THE courr. San Francisco, Cal ivorce case yesterday E: mse to the question whether he could state posi- ‘Uvely if the writing on the contract was made be- fore or after the folds in the paper were made, he replied: “I am able to state positively that the ‘pa- per wasfolded more than once before It was vritten on” His reply created a sensation In court, A Failure in New Laredo, Mexico. A STAMP TAX FAVORABLE TO AMERICAN INTERESTS. Ga.vzstox, Texas, May 8—A special from New Laredo, Mexico, says: The establishment of Fran- cesco Viscaya, ope of the oldest commercial houses in Laredo, closed its doors yesterday. Mr. Viscaya announces that he cannot continue business and fay the new stamp tex. The stamp act, requires 1m to pay $6,000 cash on his present stock. He further States that the new stamp tax will raise the above American JAKE KILRAIS PUNISHES WIM—POLICE INTERFERENCE, Bostox, May 8 —The giove contest at Cambridge- last hight between William Sheriff, “the Prus- of England, and Jake Kilrain, of Cam ited in the laiter’s favor. Sherlif was unmercifully from the and in the round the police interfered and separated the men. ‘They were permitted, however, to finish the third Tound on condition that there Should be no more aS ‘Western Air Rall Eastern and Western Line ‘Drs Mores, Iowa, May &—The Eastern and a eee scerarmeas ene armserer ace Tt cont tes an air line ‘Council i : i i of ‘thecell. He does not expect a new ‘and is Fetematis tna be wal mane ral not ‘crimes before the day for his execution arrives. sengers and about a two-tairus cargo of A general character. The nist wan clear. day was Dreaking the frst pilot In charge sighted a Striped buoy on ery bow, Det ween Sheep and Fisherman's isiand. In a tow minutes the steamer 8 ledge, sid or amuidslips and stuck tasty the buoy then boing fifty feet abreast 16 pads 7 dies on the port side. The pamps were started at Gnoe, Aistmes colors set, and the Vows cleared.” The officers and crew were cool and Ue KASORETS Hehaved Well The captain IANded a mat and drove to Rockland, six mules distant, for help. ‘The steamer Kocklahd. of the Boston end Bangor ithe, promptly answered the call, and Peaches the govt of (he Wreck aC Gi. | Meade & sloop from Owls Head answered the sigbale, beat loads of women and chikiren were transferred: 10 Whe Sloop Without accident, despite te heavy sea, The rest of tue passengers, together with the baggage, express, freiclit, etc, were put aboard the Ri A and brousht to tuiscity.” The passen- SETS Were Well cated for here, and will beTorwanded fo their destinati The captain of a sloop at Fisherman says tue striped buoy was out of posl- ton, and had the steamer passed within one widt, of the other side of the buoy she Would have been all Pleat Te CHY of Tortiand was valued at about $135, he steamer is Tapldly Ure! The bull aud cargo will bea total lo THE METHODIST CONGRESS. New Business Wefore the General Conference. Purtaprurnta, Pa. May 8—The general conter- ence Of the } ist Episcopal church reassem= died this m . Bishop John ¥. Murst in the chair, and atter devotlonal presented by t Mmeudlt for the The report Was adopted, ‘The comm oh memorials OF deceased mem- ders rece el hat Uhe memorial services for bers be xed for T i. day morning Bext ‘The report was adopted. . D.C. Crawtord, of the New York hoe, offered & resoiution’ Ubat the commit itinerancy be instructed to consider the ex= Pediency oF amen discipline by striking Out the clause 8 he appolntment of mis sionaries to neg Hol favor Ube removal of the time it lution Was referred to the committe PROTEST AGAINST THE ted pur ‘oh Itinerancy, OMANI. ork conferenoe, Was recerred to the com= ue church, that the com- church be instructed to Matter Oo: a protest against the ae manish, civ and religious liberty im in the different states. Dr. J. M. king leo offered a resolution, offered ar on Which was adopted. Uuat 10 18 the judgment of the conference that committees have the Tight only to hot and report ag to subjects Metered UO them by the conterenc Judge H. 1. Sibley, of the Ohio conference, moved that the ittee on the Episcopacy be re quested to ¢ and report on a limitalion tie for bishops here ‘and whether twelve Fears should not rte. ‘The resolution Was referred to the committee on Eplscopacy, Mr. Morris B. Lock,of Ue Southern Liituols con- ference, moved the fierence to he commiltice om Tevivals of Uhe matter gf the use of the Methodist Hytoual amendiuents here ofered relative to 18 reference to Lhe commiltters on duerancy and Sun day schools, €.C. MeCabe, D. D., of the New York cop sald the pe i sing such hymns as -€, DO mallet Wlial Uae COnIETENCE Says OB ‘The resolution on Methodist Hymnal was referred: to We committee on itinerancs. General Foreign News by Cable. A MOKMON MISSIONARY Dr A, May $.—A Mormon mixtouary bas Deen Condelubed to a MODUL's AprisonmentL STANLAY NOT GOING 10 HELP GEN. GORDON. Loxvox, May S—The Brussels correspondent. of ws deciares Use te t that the king of the . Houry M. stanley, on Troi Uke Congo COURLES, to Gen Gordon ib relrealing fom buarlounl, Is alle eiber untrue. CHANGED WITH LIVELING MARIE VAN SayT, Panis, day correctional “Utbune will give a nearing on the isth inst in a sult broughe Rgalust Mr. Haynie, ap Aterican “new re porter, charged wilh libeling Mare Van Sant ia & published accounL ol Ue Teasons fur Mile. Ne- Vaua's retirement fromm Ler enyagement at te opera comiyuc. VIRWS OF A CONSERTATIVE a Lonpox, Slay 8.—Mr. Heury Chaplin, conservative Meusber of patliament tor Mid Lincuiishire, writes: to the Standard that whatever alteration Ih party Diahagemeut ds required to place Une copservallve Upon 4 Wider and more popular basis should e effected Unrough te harmony and ratdons Of ‘Ube Tecugnized leaders of Uke party, and not ta deflauce of Ue counsels and uuus of auy oue of hem. LORD RANDOLPH CRURCHILL. Loxpox, May &—The Zunes leader says: “The Teal question at issue between Lord ‘Churchill and the couservative keaders 1s whether ‘The lnterual organization of the party shall De es tablished upon & popular representative baie, a Lord Kandulph Churchill advovates, or shall re §huin upon a secret and irresponsible basis. OD is broad and unmistakable issue ere can De Bo doubt but that Lond Kaudoiph is rigut” May" —trince Jerowie, (Plon Pani ay &—Prince Jerome ( in" replying to the request Of Mis partisan to explain’ tue postion of ls son, Prince Victor, ‘sald: | Tuusmuch as Prince’ Victor hus diready declared his respect for and sub- luission Wo Lis father's Will, 1t4s needless Lo submit any further question to lui, ‘Lhe question wheluer France shall beau empire of a repubilc is of second- Ary Importance. ‘The peuple Wil seule this. A Te public Cannot be displeasing to a descendant Of the first consul, The nate Napoleun siguities tne de Velopment of the French revolulion, respect for halional sovereignty, love for the people aud the desire toefect sucial Teiorms and deuver demoo- Tacy {rota overweening imuportauce and extrava- gaiit expectation. AINESE NEGOTIATIONS. Loxvox, May 8.—t he latest Chinese advioes state that Li Hing Chang has been invested with full powers for deallng WIL Use wiioie Anbain question, The preliminary hegouations regarding te affairs | Of Tonguin have begun at ‘Teu-isin, and are make lng favorable progress. TEN WOMEN BLOWN TO PIECES BY DYNAMITE. Lospox, May &.—A fatal accident Is Te from Ayreshire. In a hut at Noble's dynamie factory @ cartridge exploded, blowing 10 women to atts aud seriously wounding 2 oluers. ‘The Pullman Company in Canada. MoNTHRAL, May §th.—The Pullman palace car company las Just cowpleted a fitecn Year's agree Ment With the deparuuent of allways for service on the Jnter-Colouiil rallway, and It ts stated that the preseut agreement with the Grand Trunk rail way, Which ends in August next, Will be extended ford turcuer term of ive years, ‘Telegraphic Briefs. At the railroad commission at Jackson, Misa, yesterday, Ube tariff of several ralirouds were ap ved. Pre reorganization of the Buffalo, New York & Philadeiplia Tuliroad bas Leen practically com- pleted. ‘The shipments of gold to Europe have practl- cally ceased for the present, ‘The New York legisiature has voted to adjourm sine die on the 16th instant. ——— Walsh Questioned by the Springer ‘Committee, HE THINES THE GRAND JUKY OF JUNE, 182, DID NOT INDICT KELLOGG BECAUSE 3% BLISS SAID IT Was a SERIOUS THING TO INDICT A U. 8. SENATOR. ‘The House committee on expendivures in the De- partment of Justice has decided that to-morrow I will examine Mr, Mitchell, the foreman of one of the grand juries which had the star route cases under consideration. ‘The question of investignt- ing Mr. Kellogg was further considered, but the de- cision Was postponed until after the éxamination Of Mr. Mitcheil. Several of the members of the committee were opposed to entering upon the Kel- logg investigation unless instructed to do Bo by the House. Mr. Milliken sald he understood Mr. Kellogg would drop the matter if the commitves conel not to cousider it. ‘The committee in- structed the chairman to inform Mr. Kellogg that if his witnesses remained tn the city they would have to do $0 at Uhelr own expense. witnesses referred to were tuose Urought here DY ME Kellogg ‘Defore his recent trial and afverw: to appear before the committee. Mr. John A. Walsh was t, and inquired whet tho commiiee dared him testimony ‘the Jury wich indicted Price and Brady, peat Seer anne ‘the ex-Senator was an bun euia : nad Bis p ary Tins wea bo append, wi betore the ‘seemed to be of Mitinols, and Geo. M, Curus, of ‘the Kigga —The: have ‘Ocean and Caras 3. David Wi ‘sailed for Mu ye Se bas appointed by seerer on aaron ot the maven et Governor Buckingham monument, and fore obliged to cancel his engagement to deliver ‘the adaress at the Smith College ‘whieh occurs on the same day.——Dr. H. Jow gave a dinner toa number of his at Chamberlin’s last i Eeancecaere in-law, Col. 1. & Tichenér, ot the Distrtey, 1811 M' street,