Evening Star Newspaper, May 24, 1884, Page 1

PUBLISHED AT THE DAILY, Except Sunday, STAR BUILDINGS, Rorthwest Corner ania Ave. and 11th 8t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't Tre Fvextnc ved to mubecrihers in the aneeen ee 10 cents pee Sra ie ‘ue counter 4 eente each. By mail Acents a month; Pa bening Star, ores {Entered ‘st Ofhice at Washington, D. Cas @econd class ter) ‘Tae Weexiy S m Friday—81 © year, oxtage py nt, Mer all mn not be paid in advance; Be poper sent le 63—N® 9,698, application. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1884, TWO CENTS. BOOKS, &e. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. Or T A c E_ STEAM LAUNDRY WILL OPE: F He J&MERICAN | b1 it June dth, at 524 13th street norti- CAPITAL west, with a full line of the latest improved machiner; The finest work in the District guaranteed. — P. WEECKER. H. F. LYON, formerly with Swiss Lau THE TABERNACLE, ., 9TH AND B STREETS southwest, near National Museum.—Rev. W. W. Hicks, Minister.’ Services, May 24, conducted by Mr, W. S. Perensos. 11 a m. lecturo on “Influence of Thought on Character and Destiny.” 8 p.m on “The Emancipating Power of Truth.” it dry. my2-2w* eS ATT! —G. AR REGU &-& tation and all kinds of ft Mount Vernon, a M merauis of the H. ‘Comrade A. DITTRICH, my24-5t 724 7th street northweat, (ee, CNITY, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, CLA- reeen pen Hall, 1630, 14th st. northwest.—Services: Preaching Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Sunday School Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Prayer meetings Wedues- day evenings at 7:30 o'clock. Allare welcome. It == HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENTS | ts C.&. Persons, President of the “Saturday Even- ine Clo e leet Excursion, to Marshall Hall, MAY 30, 184. n0 oth r parties will bé allowed to land, eithe ‘or steamLoats. ‘mye GEORGE BAUER, Proprietor. anavement of their pro yence, perty in our chi iL WARNER, 916 F street northwest. SN ATING LIBRARY, 1749 PEN i CQUET AND LAW! ‘The best tiew books; seven WM. BALLANT:N mascazii Ines as soon as issued. nuts per month OF @4 Per year, 388 > ESTABLISHED 1853, Fe Mieit kuown that since thin year T have been ¢stablished in the Bakery. Confectionery and Ice Ureant | business at 119 Pennsylvania avenue east, and I have no | branch connections, FREDERICK STEINLE. m2-lm* i= VS!T 6S PRIce’s PHaRatacy, = 426 7th strect southwest, and get @ refreshing glass of pure soda water. jous carefully compounded. my5 [eG O45 COOKING RANGES AND STOVES, GARDEN HOSE, LAWN VASES AND SETTEES. FINE GAS FIXTURES. | PLUMBING, HEATING, AND ALL JOPBING { PROMPTLY DONE, SAML. 8. SHEDD, 8725, _ 409 9th street northwest. | [ope BUILDING LUMBER = na AND i ASHINGTON Wiiti succe nordimat bem ery ARDWOODS md Nex Publicat zy, $1.60 per year. Buvws. com » aenc AT LOW PRICES. ESTIMATES FREELY MADE. LARGE STOCK OF DRY LATHA WM. McLEAN & SON, aps Cor, 13th and B streets northwest, {=> | DR. 3. CURTISS SMITHE HAS REMOVED <E* his offic: from $25 € street northwest to 1313 New | York av e mah29-2m. ess of our special book sale in ich astonished ourselves as well pliment «patrons of our Boys’ and Children's department. that h tien af ve just succeeded in duplicating a very advan- taceous purchase of Boys’ and Children’s Clothing that we made last week, and now offer the following PLUMS in the way of Bargains: LOT B-c131. One lot Children's Blue Sailor Suits. They are very ‘Beat and pretty. to fit awes 4 to 11 years; the price— $169 PER SUIT. LOT 12067. * Below we mea! Cooper's complete Muctrated by Dar- vewilar’s IN STOCK ONCE MORE, LOTS 12179 AND 11336. © little Plaited Suits, neat effects, all wool, t6asuit. We arc enabled to offer them AT $3.90 A SUIT. | Only ninety-five suits in the lot; when they are gone | the same suits will cost you a great deal more moncy, Z | LOT ss04, . regular | | Boys' all-wool Oxford Mixed Suits, just the color not lishers. | tostow dirt or dust. These suits St boys 11 to 10 years Wprce | Olage. A specially cocd suit goes AT $4.75 A SUIT. AT 81.28 we offer a Child’s Jersey Blouse; we don’t think there | are any in this lot larger than 7-year size, so don't be @vcppointed if you ask for a 12-year size and do uot nid it ‘The line of Shirt Waists, Lawn Tennis and Bicycle | Shirts we offer for Boys’ and Children’s wear is very ex- ‘Me€arthy | gensive. Hurchaser in this department presented with a $148, reenlar price [@ Every »—our price | Ball and. mo., el | A. SAKS & CO., $16 aNp 318 SevENTH Staker. Tue Loxpos Axp Liverroon CLOTHING COMPANY, CORNER OF SEVENTH AND G STREETS, TAKES THE LEAD IN CUTTING DOWN PRICES IN CLOTHING. lar price $20 . reular price onsat equally low “at less than half | my23 s than 34 cost DEPAREMES 416 7th Ste STEAM MARBLE WORKS, 1520 Penney tvania ave 407 154 street northwest Manufacturers of St; Marble Mante ‘ically | GOODS POSITIVELY SOLD AT MANUFACTURING decoreted berate than ich lees PRICES, gest architects drawings, heap Mauitels, we have nwe think will 1ect Spe Se Leime 4 wreat (ing rtoall houses, AN | Suits we cold at $6.75 we are selling now at 85.75, ricket Griteramd | Suits we sold at 87.50 we are selling now at 86.62, ) Suits we sold at $9 we are selling now at $7.50. | Suits we sold at 810 we are selling now at $8.25, ‘Suits we sold at $10.75 we are selling now at 29. Suits we sold at 312 we are selling now at 10. Suits we sold at #13.50we are selling now at $10.75, Suits we sold at 815 we are selling now at en Suits we sold at $16 we are selling now at $12.75, Suits we cold at 318 we are selling now atg15. ‘Suits we sold at $20 we are selling now at $16. | Suits we sold at $23 we ere selling now at $17.50, And all others in proportioned low prices, fm stock the req A HOME CHEER HAIR ERFLUOUS HAIR SL SUPERFLUOUS HAIR Hes female face. seen 5 Paring, aNd from uarks. Few persons have any idea of Tn neath n of living curi- f ¢ unsightly. no- on blemishes; wer fifty ladies w ie 3: WE HAVE A FULL LINE OF MEN'S, BOY'S, YOUTHS’ AND CHILDREN'S PANTS AT VERY LOW PRIVES. lyon world by which Su- Every separate ‘ai action of Call on | the suinmer THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING CO., CORNER SEVENTH AND G STREETS. ‘my23 Miss Nor Ter Bazeass ar pe srs: THE MISFIT STORE, LATEST Pan »DES IN HAIR GOODS, S PRANDI se “ . At Mit HUNTS. 09 F CORNER TENTH AND F STREETS. X SHAD“S! ~ SHINGLED BANGS! £9.50 fora D. B. Flannel Suit, G. A. R. cut, worth $15, $1450 fuera D. B. Yacht Clotii Suit, G. AR cut, worth 0. ire DB. Yacht top G. A.B. cut, worth 25 of attona given withe' $10.50 for an all- wool Indigo Flannel Suit, cheap at UPPER TEN | $7.50 tora wood Bo gery gi 12 | $5 for a Blue Flannel Suit, . WHELs SE SY Fs | $20 for cond Bushes bute wold for a1, 7 W HEH OI Sss. KK ¥Y i 0 soe Caaatinere and Cheviot Suits, sold elsewhere for We'w on HE Sss8 f ¥z $14.15 for pure worsted 4-B. Cutaway (all colore) Cork- ASK YOUR GROCER PERE Cults, sont: a $12 for s ure worsted black 4-B. Cutaway Suit, cheap H. & H. W. CATHERWOOD, < | $20 for fine Black Cloth Suits, D. B. frock, worth $9, PHILADELPHIA. | ODD Coats in Flannel. Nun's Cloth,” Drap d'Ete, my2t-2m Alpaca, Calico, from 46 ceuts up. ODD PANTS in endless variety, from $1.25 a pair up. FOR BOYS 4 TO 11. Pants and Jackets at SESS Fante.and Jackets at $5; worth $3. FOR BOYS 12 TO 18 YEARS. A Good Suit at 84.50, worth A Better suit at a6 worth 8a 4 splendid Suit at 87.50, cheap at $12, vtiful tensed Gilt Frame, with Silk Prom in- 2 Fite Suit at €9:73, worth $16 Nery wideoumnhination Giltana Etony Frame, | _ FA Base Ball, Bat and Cap given with every Boy's @ peat solid Oak Frame, (Nec Ban Bare It is never too late todo good—especially to yourself. A gced action brings its own reward. You all know that. We offer a few specialties below. If you buy any of them you are good to yourself, and the reward fol- Jews at once in the amount of money you save by mak- ing the purchase from us We offer— Asolid Brass Bird Cage, worth $2, for $1.29. ehh 2t2 large Palm Basket, very fine, worth $2.80, for 49 THE MISFIT STORE, 2 sinsings, which are sold for $10 on the in- stallinent plan, we ecll for €449. Mex is 3 wesc malt Buuocks which sold last year for $2.60 ing Lage, worth from $6 to Jousr rather aveling Bags, which sell from 4 te & Large Kubber Cloth Ts ‘He ane $1.09, ister. worth 25e., for 18e. €1.80 to 82, we offer at x: Worth 2be., for ie. Ostrich Feather Du Cot lane Bocguct Holders, Fine Engith ‘Tocthbrusics, worth gic. and 40c., for ‘Large Rubber Dreacir worth 50c.. for 25. ‘Travel 5. Recerven_ A Line of 48H, CHERRY AND WALNUT CHAMBER FURNITURE. triple-j late & } 7:30 p.m. thechief at- | WE HAVE A FULL LINE OF BOYS' AND CHIL. | northwest, 8U the use 0. Fis De va, Fire Seis DREN'S SUITS AT PRICES THAT WILL re acd Kozorm to dime ee SAE ; Git Dave a bead in We don ASTONISH YOU. west (itev. Mr CORNER TENTH AND F STREETS my73 | 184 my19-: eae SOULS’ CHURCH, CORNER 14TH AND 6S Lstreets n. w.—Rev, Must R. SHIPPEN, past Sunday school at 9:20 a.m.” Morning service at 11 ¥ pers at 8 p.m, tear pht < Preact 3:30 i e- bt BARTON AVESUE ME CHURCH — ime and § p. 1m, by the pastor, Ex. Sunday school %15 am. and BB er hiceting Welnesday evening. Youve cpg’ meetin 7 o'clock Sunday evening. Everybody ¥ CORNER CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, rth GREENE, [Sate eee est, Rey. 5. i. pastor.—Preaching services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 Pp. mn. Jn the evening will be preceded by a aliort participated in by the entire congrega- chool at 9:30 a.m, «it NDREE M. E. CHURCH, MASSACHU- ‘. enue, near 9th street.—Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Preaching 11a, m. by Rev. C. A. MARKS, of the Lutheran church, Virginia, and $ ‘p.m. by Kev, R. Nonnis, of Wesley chapel. Prayer meeting Wednesday, Spam. Seats free All at (eS NORTH BAPTIST CHURCH, léru STREET above R northwest, Rey, N. J. WHEELER, pastor, Sunday school, 9:30 a."m. Preaching, 11 a.'m. and ‘Thursday, ‘ 8 p.m Prayer inceting Alar’ come. CHURCH, OF “OUR FATHI “ (UNIVER. salist), 13t aud L streets, Rev. ALex. 5 Restor —Choir—Mme. Anuic Rociper-Kaspar, sopran irs. Jennie E. True, contralto; . F. Knoop, tenor; Mr. J. H. Kaiser, basko: Prof. John Theophil, organist: Seuss tomorow at iam-ands p.m, “Sunday'scheol at 9:45 a.m. ce, SPIRITUALISM.—HON. 8. N. WOOD, OF CS Kansas, by request, will 8) at Masonic Tem- le To-morrow, 7:40. on the History and Progress of the ew Era. Comie, ‘No dour fee. ite HAMLINE M. E CHURCH, CORNER 9TH and P streets northwest_—At 11' a._m., preachit by the Rev. H.R. Navhon, D-D., of the Foundry M. Chureh; 8 p-m., revival services by Miss GRack WEISE! 3:30 pn, Sunday school; i meeting.’ ‘The public cordially invited: UNION ME, CHURCH, 207m STREET N.W, hear Fennsyly: ‘The Pastor, Rev. W T.L. Wexcn, at llam.. “he ‘Temptation of ‘Chri: 8 p.m., “Lhe ‘Tempter Foiled ;" Sunday schoo} at 9 a. 1 lonthly Missionsry meeting A m., ; Young Peoph meeting at 7'p. m. Seats free. Public cordially Invited. [25> PROF. BARNABAS ©. HOBBS, OF BLOOM. = ingdale, Parke County, Indiana, an eminent min- ister of the Society of Friends, will attend Friends mecting To-morrow, the Lecture Room of the ¥.M.C. A., I nue. ‘The public are cordially invited to free. No collection. CB MOMANS |, CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.—Meeting Sabbath 3 p.m. at Methodist Protestant church, 9th street northwest, near F. ‘The young ladies of Aux, No. 8 will have charge, Among the xercises will be an address by Charlie Nye and solos by invited. It ats all free.) Preaching by the paator, Ite ER, at 1a, in. aud 8 pe ne Sunday’ schoo! ‘Gosbel Teinperatice,” with interesting exer= elses at p. un.” Singing, led by’Mx. Frank J, Wooduian, me. ew York ave- ttend. “Beats Miss Kate Ellis and Mrs. Daniele, Public ite = METROPOLITAN M. E. CHURCH, CORNER 43g and C streets.—ihe pestor, Kev.’ Dr. E. D. Huey will preach Sunday at lan vices at 8 Bu. by the Temperance Aluiance of the District. Sun- School 9:30 a, m1, qt {=> BULAND CHAPEL, COR. 10TH AND D STS. G27 o.w.—Preaching ut 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. by Rev. Wat. APMAN, babbath school at Yui. and 3p it At . “All wele (eM. VERNON PLACE ME, CHURCH fouth, corner Yth and K streets 1. Preaching orrow (Sunday) at Llo'clock a, m. ‘by the pastor, K. Cox, D. D., und at 7:50 p.m. by Key. RICHARD. ie cordially iuvited.——1t* FOUNDRY M, E. CHURCH, 14TH AND @ <E streets, Kev. Dr. H. Preach- ing to-morrow at iia. m. b; S. DEALE, prs- siding elder, At 8 p.m. by thé pastor, Dr. NAYLOR. Hauperanee nivetlig at 3:30 p. m., with recitations, singiy and uddress by Key. Dr. WirGHt, of Minne sota. Quarterly love feast Weduesday evening at 8 dial invitation is extended to ee, oe CROSS CHURCH, MASSACHUSETTS avenue Vices—Matius Holy Kucharist and a ture, 7:45 p. mn. Music sun) muen'aud Boys, Seats free. CHRISTIAN | CHURCH, VERMONT,” AVE, nue, between N and O sts.—Kev, ©. ii EAD, of Hornelisville, N. Y., will preach at 11 o'clock. At7:30 youug people's meeting. At 8 o'clock GEouGE C, Cumistias, of Chicaxo, @ representative of the Good ‘Templars, will speak andothers. All welcome, 1t* (2p WESIEY CHAVEL, CORNER OF Gra AND F streets northwest.—First quarterly meeting; 11 am., preaching by the pastor, Kev. KICHARD NoRuIS. 8 p.m. soug and praise service, conducted by the Presiding Elder, Rey. Dr. Dgaue. 2 School. “Love Feast on ‘Thursday ev: (p> NIRS? BAPTIST CHURCH, 13TH STREET, between G aud M northwest, Key, Dr. Curit! BERT, pastor. Service To-morrow (D.'V.) at 11am, and Evening subject: “Lhe true spirit iu religion.” All invited, It [op* SE PAUL'S ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH, <© cortier 11th and H streets northwest—Preachiny to-morrow (Sunday) at 11 a. ., by Kev. H. Bakxx, of Altoona, Pa., aud at 8 p.m. by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Dosen.” Allinyited. ate (> GRACE M. E. CHURCH, COR. rH AND 8 STS. jorthwest—Kev. H. 8. FRANCE, pastor.—Sundsy school at 9:3) a.m. Preaching at 11. m. aud 7:45 p.m. Children’s meeting at 3:30 und class inecting at 6:45 p. m._A cordial welcome to ail, it (2B MOUNT ZION M. E. CHURCH, CORNER OF 16th and K streets northwest, Kev. J. F. OckER- Max, Pastor. 11.8. m., “He was justly named.” 8 pan, “Is death the end of ali” All welcome, Seats free. It" (2p GHACE ENGLISH EVANGELICAL LUTH- eran church, 13th and Corcoran atreeta—Con- firmation of Catechetical class at 11m, Evening ser- vices 8 p.m. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. All inva E. G. TRESSEL, pastor. a (8 JINCOLN Pos, No 3, G A R—COMRADES will meet in their hall, corner 7th and L streets NDAY, 25th inst., ut quarter past ten a. m., in cittzens’ dress, ‘with badge, to Ko in a body to ser- Vice at Assembly church, corner 5th and I streets north- LE, péestor). All comrades invited. J. M. PIKES, Commander. (2p THE DISTRICT TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE will hold aGrand Mase Meeting at Masonic Hall, corner 9th and F streets ‘northwest, To-morrow, Sun- day, at 3p. an. to be addressed by Hon. John B. Pinch of Nebraska, and Hon. George C. Christian, of Chicago.1t THE DISTRICT TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE, will hold a Grand Masa Mecting at the Metro- politan M. E. Church, corner 43 and © streeta north- west, To-morrow, Stinday evening, at o'clock, to be addressed by Dr. £. J. French and Hon. John B. finch, of Nebraska. Public cordially invited. it [ee NATIONAL TEMPERANCE SOCIETY —AN- niversary exetcises—Public temperance meetings will be held as follows: On Sunday evening, May 26, at So'clock, at Congregational Church; on Monday eyen- ing, May 26, at 8 o'clock, at the Vermont ayenue Chris- Yalchureh’ (Garfield Memorial.) Vermont avenue, hear Nand lth streets, Rev. J. E. Rankin, D. D., vice presi dent of the Soctety, will preside. Addresses by the clo- ugelist, “Rev. C. H. Mead, and Hon, J. N. New York, and others. The public i 5 my 24- ot SEVENTH ISSUE. EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, ASSETS, $356,475.24. Monthly ents are $2.50 per share, $1,000 in full advanced on each share. Shares a the seventh ime may” bs. taken and pay- ments made at the office of the nee. from 8:30 a. to 4:30 p.m daily,” Pamphlet explatainy the object of the ‘association, ite advantages, benetits, c., tur upon application, pen PHTHOMAS SOMERVILLE, President, INO. JOY EDSON, Sec’y, 917 F st. nw.” my2-3t JOHN H. MAGRUD! 1417 New York avenue, desires toinform the public that he has pure Virginis Claret only 81 per gallon. my21-1m. [ep ICE CREAM sopA WATER, Z MUNCASTEH & HOW SRD'S Pharm iN i acy, Cor. 7th and Tatreets northwes IVES. GAS STOAEDEN HOSE. GAS FIXTURES, &c. Gas Stoves that will do all Family Cooking. E. F. BROOKS, 531 15th street, Corcoran Building. JOHN H, MAGRUDER 1417 NEW YORK AVE- eae hates nue, has just bot! quantity of Cali- fornia Zinf ‘Claret, which is considered the finest ever brought to this market, 5 JOHN STEINLE’S NEW BAKERY AND CON- tovrcceive finds sud serve custseame tation ged 2 , Gentlemen's {Ck CREAM SALOON, an the facet st has no branch store, and is therefore not ible for the management of any” bakery (e own), the Proprictor ot ‘which bears thenaine of STEINLE. Ol GEORGETOWN GAS LIGHT COM- Ce eae ae me ee Directors, will be held at this office on MONDAY, June spp ats mer eL SB, seta. phe, wort 3 particular to PHOSVITAE the Rattan Bany « rey RE EG I MARBLE AND WooD Tors, Rew and popaise Brain ah Nerve , Tone aod ic nat $7.0 and 89. are the cheapest —_ sretiientncterse which we are offering at Greaf Bargains, fotades bt CMT BURN, Sols Inventor Laan ‘e have also just received a full line of Steol Wheel - HED! gad ier Velcind tat our wel ngwa tee eh SINGLETON & HOEKR, Ce TOES EEE. york fact, our extensive establishment CTICAL PLUMBER AND OAS FITTER. Gecidest Barsine, useful aud Crouuental, apn eye 201 Market Space and 308 and 310 6th street sanectgied fob solictn te pot Ehance this week, | Mtb 36% 36u will Laveaeplendid | carpets Cleaned, called for and delivered. __my23_| fiendaand the « safitary thanner ‘ap26-m ° \THARTIC AND ANTI- OFFICE FRANKLIN INSURANCE tis never too late with us, NATTANS VaGETABLE CATH pide ot tig Wi orn, D.C ay sa nt ae orsour ‘audcleanseand | A meeting of the Stockholders of the Insur- M. SILVERBERG & Co. invigorate the w ance Company of W 'D.C., will be beld st this a ‘Warranted to contain nothing deleterious, office on MONDAY, June 2d, for the election of twelve 2 tre Srmixz and S19 Sr Staret N, W. Me. per bon OO St ome eaTTANG, Pharmacies, | “Eeheeerne eee odo wyld Near Punnsyivania avenue, myS ‘14th and I and 2d and D ate, 2.7%, Bay20-co6t, L YOUNG, Sec'y. Washington News and Gossip. GovERNwENT ReceIPTs TO-DAY.—Internal reve- Tue, $354,200.68; customs, $408,951.49. NAVAL OrDERS.—Passed Assistant Surgeon Jas. R. Waggener has been ordered to the Hartford; Paymaster T. 8. Thompson to the Constellation. Passed Assistant Engineer W. C. Eaton has been detached from the experimental board and granted three months’ leave of absence from June 1 THE ApporntieNt of Mr. Theodore F. Swayze as chiet clerk of the Treasury department, and all re promotions consequent thereon, took effect to- Proworep.—Henry E. Spackman hasbeen pro- moted from a $1,000 toa $1,600 clerkship in the oftice of the director of the mint. Cmas. A. Barer, of the District of Columbia, has been appointed draughtsman in the Patent office. He is the first appointee In the Interior department under the civil service rules and the first to take the modified oath, as provided under the recenteuct of Congress, SEVERAL Cass were filed In the Court of Claims to-day on behalf of railroad companies, by Wm. E. Earle, esq., as their attorney, to recover the deduc- tons made from their compensation for mail ‘transportation. DIsBARRED.—William Pease, of Batavia, Ohio, and John Sandford, Paterson, N. J., attorneys prac- ticing before the Interior department, have been disbarred by the Secretary of the Interior. Joun Enicsson’s TORPEDO.—The request of the Secretary of the Navy for an appropriation of $160,000, for the purpose of building a vessel, gun and torpedoes, after the plans of John Ericsson, Was made with the view of giving Ericsson's ideas afair test. Nothing 1s definitely known at. the ‘avy department as to the practical value of Ericsson’s torpedo, but an examination of the Plans warrants a thorough test of the subject. A WirE-Wounp Gun.—Preparations are being made atthe Washington navy yard for the con- struction of a wire-wound gun. ‘This will be the first.gun of this kind ever made in this country. It will be composed entirely of American steel and American steel wire, SECRETARY LrNcorN returned to Washington last evening. The papers in the Swaim court of in- quiry were submitted to him to-day, but it is not ukely that anything concerning the result of the court will be known until next week, AMONG THE PRESIDENT's CALLERS to-day were Senator Sawyer and Representatives Houk, Can- non, Van Alstyne, Weaver, Sibley, Taylor (Ohio) and'Hepburn, DEATH OF CONSUL JOURDAN.—The Department of State has received information from the consul general at Paris of the death, at his post of duty, of Mr. Alexander Jourdan, consul of the United States at Algiers. Mr. Jourdan Was appointed con- sulat San Juan, Porto Rico, in 1867; was trans- ferred to the consulate at Seville, Spain, in 1870, and was from there sent to the post at which hée died in 1879. He was known 4s an officer of integ- rity and ability, and his death will prove a severe loss to the service with which he has been so long connected. A Navat Court or Inquiry was ordered to-day to convene at the Mare Island, Cal, navy yard on Monday to Investigate the circumstances attend- ing the disabling of the engines of the United States flagship Hartford, while en route from Santa Barbara to San Pedro, Ca pM the 10th instant. The court 1s composed of Capt. John Irvin, Capt. F.V. McNair and Chief Engineer George F. Kutz, ‘with Capt. W. R. Brown, M. C., fudge advocate. REGRETTING THE FAILURE OF THE APPROPRIA- tioy.—Gener 1 regret 1s felt among maritime peo- ple that the branch offices of the hydrographic oMice are to be closed on account of the failure of Congress to any provision for their mainten- ance during the coming year. ‘These branch offices, although established but recently, have performed Faluable service. ‘The branches in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and San Francisco have done good work in the interest of the mari- Uine community during the past six months. THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.—THE WEEKLY Star Will be sent postpaid fo any address in the United States or Canada until‘after the presidential election for fifty centa. Itisa e elght- paper of fifty-six columns ‘of intereoaag reading Inutter—political, miscellaneous, personal, news and ip, etc, ‘Send for a sample copy. Prrsonal.—Father Hyacinth is in Washington again,—on his way to France.—Senator and Mra. Frye have gone to Maine for a few weeks to enjoy the early spring trout fishing in the Rangely lakes, where the Senator has a private camp.— Captain Eads, of Mississippi, jetty fame, sailed from New York for Europe to-day.—Geo. W. kvans and family, Mra. E. R. Lowry, Dr. W. P. Young and family, of this city, and Miss Maud Morgan, of New York, have engaged rooms at Hock Enon ‘Sprinj for the season.— Ex-Sergeant-at-Arms Bright is have charge of the details of the democratic na- tional convention.—Senator Palmer and Repre- sentatives Blackburn, Dorsheimer and Hurd went over to New York yesterday.— Mrs. Samuel Erskine 4s spending a few weeks at “Lebanon,” her brother- in-law’s country seat in Virginia—Dr. Jose Palacios, of Mexico, and O. J. Averell, of Salt Lake, are ot the Ebbitt —-Mrs. Henry L. Shyder has re- turned to Washington. Her mother, Mrs. Henry Lee, is with her, THE NEW RESERVOIR. The Work Progressing Without Hin- drance—The Reports that the Struc- ture is Endangered by Springs Denicd —What the Engineer Officers Say. Lieut. Symons, who is perfectly conversant with the plans, details and progress of the work on the extension of the Washington aqueduct, being con- stantly employed there, told a Star reporter this Morning that the reports that the work had been Suspended on account of the discovery of difficul- ties 1n the form of springs, which threaten to sat- urate and undermine the foundations of the reser- voir were false. “Springs,” he satd, “are always en- countered in such work and are expected; persons acquainted with the location of the new reservoir have always known of the existence of sp there; the spring which supplies the Capitol comes from within the area of new reservofr, and 1s not to be interfered with In the construction of the dams. There are no springs left within the walls of the dam at any point to damage it, but all are directed to flow into the reservoir. There can be No possible manifestation of weakness in this work; the walls of the dam are immensely thick and 80 thoroughly compacted that they can never give Way; besides, the works are well officered, and nothing wrong in the construction would be al- lowed to pass without observation and immediate ‘WHAT MAJOR LYDECKER SAYS. * Major G. J. Lydecker, engineer Commissioner of the District, sald to a Srax reporter this afternoon thatasto the rumors that there would be any modification cepians in the execution of the work it was simply ridiculous and could only have origin ated in malice; no modification would be made, nor did there exist any necessity for a change. At no there been so few dra and everything is moving on smoothly and entirely satistuctory. The officers in. charge appreciate too- keenly their re- sibilities to let any’ ais which might en- nger the successful p1 the work. "As for the nature of the crit ‘attributed to Gen. Meigs, allhave since learned hig denial, and as to n. ‘he L. Casey, he had just received a note from him, which he read to neral denies iti criticised the works of the water, extencio in an unfriendly spirit. The work is lL, of the drawings; in about the Work, “He a to attend wo the ca. assigned ant \terfere work of another officer, capable of performing it'in the proper maknen: Beare gerd’ i i 5 i AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. LIVELY TIME IN THE HOUSE. MR. ROBINSON ON THE RAMPAGE. SHARP DISCUSSION ABOUT A MEDAL. The House. THE BILL TO ESTABLISH A BUREAU OF ANIMAL IN- DUSTRY. Mr. Hatch (Mo.) presented the conference report on the bill to establish a bureau of animal Indus- uy. The House conferees recommend concurrence in all the Senate amendments. The amount of ap- propriation 1s reduced from $250,000 to $150,000, and the jurisdiction of the commissioner of agriculture 1s limfed to such investigatio1 fection and quarantine measu! y Sary to prevent the spread of contagious and in- fectious diseases from one state or territory into another, and he 1s prohibited from applying any money toward paying for animals it 1s found neé- cessary to slaughter in order to prevent the spread of the disease. “The report was agreed to. MR, ROBINSON OBJECTS TO GIVING A MEDAL TO EN- SIGN REYNOLDS. Under the special order of the House this day was assigned to measures called up by the committee on naval affairs. The first bill called up was the Senate bill granting permission to L. K. Reynolds, U. 8. N., to accept the decoration of the Royal and Imperial Order of Francis Joseph from the govern- ment of Austria. ‘This was opposed by Mr. Robinson, of New York, who as that tts intention was to prostrate the American people in the dirt and degradation. It was the beginning of a series “of orders of nobil- ity. There were twenty applications before Con- gress to-day made by the dudes of the navy, asking tw be allowed to receive decorations. He had not Ume to pour out the abhorrence and hatred which ne flelt towards this monarchical and aristocratic lea, NOT A DUDE. Mr. Cox (N. ¥.) dented that the medal was a dec- oration of nobility. It was merely a present given to a young naval officer for gallant services. ‘The young en whom ae gentleman called a dude was how on bis way to the Arctic regions for purposes of humanity. ‘The evidence showed that he had saved eleven lives at the imminent peril of his own, and for this he had been insulted by this man here to-day. The life-saving medal was only worthy of a gallant man like him. The objection was only Worthy -of the gentleman, his colleague. [Ap- plause.) WAR BETWEEN MR. COX AND MR. BRUM. Mr. Brumm, of Pennsylvania, rising to a question of privilege, said that the last time that this bill vas called up, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Cox) had said that thegentlemen who had formerly objected, had withdrawn their objections. He had never withdrawn his. He had spoken to Mr. Cox afterwards, and Mr. Cox had promised to ean explanation but had not done so. He hid been misrepresented on the floor of the House. ‘Mr. Cox Feplled ‘until the gentleman had spoken to him he did not know that the gentleman was in the same category with his colleague. They were now contending which should be the worse man. ace Brumm.—That ts only another misrepresent- ation. Mr. Cox.—The gentleman ts rather too flush in his words. I don't take that from anybody and never have, and I give it back to him. I was not bound to look up every man who had objected. I did consult with Messrs. Weller and Finerty, and they withdrew their objections. Mr. Robinson.—Mr. Finerty did not withdraw his objection. SHARP TALK BETWEEN MR. KASSON AND MR. ROBIN- BON. Mr. Kasson (Iowa) said that ina former case of granting a medal involving no gallantry he had Voted against a certain bill. When a question of Pena gellasitry, was presented which did honor to the individual and to the naval service, as the Pending case did, he would favor it. The gentle- man from New York (Mr. Robinson) was persistent in the wrong, ani in dishonoring his own country- men by denying to them the praise which Was ac- corded to them. Mr. Robinson.—I want the words taken down that Iam dishonorabie. The man who violates the Constitution dishonors himself. I stand by the Consututiop. Let him withdraw the word. Mr. Kasson.—I withdraw nothing. I say that the man who stigmatizes with the word “dude” a gallant naval officer does dishonor to the navy and the officers of the navy. [Applause.] MR. COX IN REPLY TO MR. ROBINSON. ‘Mr. Cox replied to a remark dropped by Mr. Rob- inson to the effect that he would not dare to justify his advocacy of this measure, by declaring that if there was one thing which his district liked it was the life-saving service. ‘There was a man standing tn Castle Garden now who had saved thirty-four lives, and had been the recipient of many medals and ‘There was in his district a policeman— Samuel Sullivan Cox—no relation of his, who had Saved seventeen lives, and was ready to save the Ue of any one who came along, even the lives ofthe fentlemen from Pennsylvania and New York (Mr. rumm and Mr. Robinson.) ‘THE BILL PASSED. The bill was then passed without division, Mr. Robinson being unable to muster a swMicient fol- lowing to call the yeas and nays. THE FOLLOWING BILLS WERE PASSED: To equalize the rank of graduates of the naval academy. [It provides that all graduates of the academy who are assigned to the line of the navy shall be commissioned ensigns; and abolishes the grade of junior ensign.} For the appointment of Jultus A. Katser on the retired list of the navy, with the rank of passed assistant engineer. For the retirement of Samuel Kramer, with the rank of chaplain. Granting to passed assistant engineers an in- crease of of $250 after ten years’ service and a similar increase after fifteen years. Capitol Topics. TILDEN TALK AT THE CAPITOL. . ‘The edit@#ial in the New York Sun of yesterday in favor of tendering Tilden the democratic presi- dential nomination 1s the subject of a good deal of talk among democrats in Congresa._ It is generally admitted that the Sun speaks for Tilden, and it 13 taken to mean that he wants the nomination. A democratic Senator satd that, from all he had been able to gather, he had no doubt of TMiden’s desire to run. This Senator is from a state that has recently instructed its democratic delegates for Tilden. The belief that Tilden wil be nominated Prevails among democrats in Congress now. THE BUREAU OF LABOR BILL. ‘The Senate yesterday adopted Mr, Aldrich’s sub- stitute for the House labor statisties bi 1b establishes a Dureau of labor in the Interior de} ment to be under the of 8 of labor, who shall receive a salary of $8,000 a year. Heshall collect information upon the subject of labor, its relations to capital, hours, etc. ‘There shall be a chief clerk of the bureau at'$2,000 a year. ‘The commisstoner 1s required to report annuaily to the Secretary of the Interior. ‘THE SENATE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION yesterday confirmed the nomination of John D. Seaman to be receiver of public moneys at North Platte, Neb, ‘The nomination of Major 0. E. Bab- cock tobe Meutenant colonel, was discussed but not decided. Some opposition’ on the score of the old whisky ring frauds was manifested. MINOR NOTES. JW. Me Newiln, of Pennayivads’ in an ange . re Newlin, of insy lv: an - ml on Indian to-day, favored ving zenship to the Indians. : Forty-six pension bills were passed by the House last evening. Among them was one granting a Penaton of $8 péx nou in to the widow of Gen. E. 0. ‘The committee of the whole house yester- day to report favorably a bill auth< ‘the Sec- retary of the ury to settle the claim of A. H. Herr, of Georg #.own, for $15,000 for the occupation of Herrs qsiand, oear partons 7 “| 18 almost a ruin; the northern wing will probably Telegrams to The Star. | A STRONG STOCK MARKET AT NOON, Run on the West SideSavings Bank, | THE ATLANTA OIL WORKS FIRE. TESTIMONY OF AN IRISH INFORMER. | DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONV TION, ‘The Sub-Committee to Take Charge of Preparations at Chicago. Cutcago, May 24.—When the democratic national committee met in February a resolution was adopt- ed authorizing Chairman Barnum to appoint a sub- committee of five to take charge of the prepara- Uons for the national democratic convention. He has just announced the committee, as follows: Win. ©. Goudy, Miinols; L. W. Scott, Pennsylvania; M. M- Ham, Towa; W.'F. Vilas, Wisconsin; Austin Brown, Indiana. The cominittee will hold a mee ing in this city within the next two weeks. srk ‘TO-DAY IN WALL STREET. Decline in Prices of Cert: Accounted for. New Yorx, May 24—Wall street, 10 a. m.—The decline in the coal stocks yesterday is generally at- tributed to sales of long stock, the holdings of Prominent merchant, and the closing out of a loan for a house which suspended some time since. The decline in Chicago, Burlington and Quincy is re- Ported to be due to Boston selling for the account of insiders. ‘The rumor that Reading would be forced into the hands of a receiver finally in June 1s again current. The larger bear operators are reported to have bought In a large amount of Reading to cover short contracts, being satisfled with their profits. American Securities in England. Keirnan’s London finanelal dispatch says the market for American stcurities continues to sag, and at the close showed a decline of from % to 3 per cent from the opening prices. The official an- Houncement of the default on interest on Erle 24s, and weakness in coal shares and rein New York, have been fully cabled here, with the result of forcing upon the market quantities of active Stocks, The continuous bank irregularites in New York are having a very baneful effect. ‘The Stock Market Opencd Weak and Depressed. New York, May 2%4—Wall Street, 11 am.—The share market opened weak and depressed to-day. Lackawanna declined 24 to 9, New Jersey Central 2 10493, Delaware and Hudson 1 to 91, Reading 3 to 24x Northern Pacific preserred 2% to4l, New Xork Central 23 to 10rz,quiney 83 to 108% North. West 1% to 95, Rock Island 14 to 111, and Missouri Pacific 1% to 64%. Subsequently prices rallied 3 to2 per cent, and Missouri Pacific rose 8% to 67. ‘The market at 11 o'clock was finn. Condition of the Banks. The weekly statement of the associated banks, issued from the clearing-house to-day, shows the following changes:—Loans, decrease, $13,461,800; specte, decrease, $10,904,100; legal tenders, decrease, $4,086,400; | deposits, decrease, $20,625,400; circula Uon, Increase, $126,600; reserve, decrease, $9,734,150. ‘The’ banks are now $6,609,125 below the legal’ re- quirements. The Strongest Stock Marketof the Week. Noov.—The stock market during the past hour has been stronger than for any time during the past week. Some are in fair demand, especially “Pacific Mail, Western Union, Union Pacific and Kansas and Texas. All the’ leading shares command a premium for use, Railway bonds lar. Erle new seconds dropped to 85 and rallied to s5._New Jersey Cen- tral consols and convertibles broke to 100. Hun on the West Side Savings Bank. There was a small run on the West Side Savings Dank this afternoon, growing Out of the $96,000<-~ faleation of Hinckiey, its paying teller. ‘The bank did not open until the usual hour this morning, when the crowd of depositors flocked in and dre’ a portion of their money. ‘The officers of the bank re to say anything of the defalcation, but Promised a statement later in the day. One of the clerks said that Hinckley had not been heard of Yet, and that the atount of the deficit was not over $96,000. ‘Phe bank, he said, aid not anticipate much of 9 run. as ft hd a surplus on hand of ad Serie eee Sac ana eard on every side regal Ir. a ‘Was hinted that he was not alone in the business. The Penn Bank Open To-day. Premsovna, Pas May 94 The Penn Dank 1s open anc olng an active ness, a steady ain in deposits and no rush to secure funds. ‘The Great Fire at the Atlantic Oil Works. ALOBS OF $200,000 AND THE FLAMES STILL RAGING THIS MORNING. PHILADELPHIA, May 24, 9:80 a.m.—The fire at the thst igh epread daring the nigoes and “at 930 t and at 5: this moi bars ‘onal alarins were sent to the fire department. ‘The flames are still sw ing over the works, About a dozen storage tal have burst, an@ considerable burning oll escaped. Efforts are being made to run off the remainder in the tanks. The paraMfine works, consteting: of sev- eral brick buildings, have been destroy: They were located to the north of the refinery. It is im- Possible at this time to estimate the exact extent of the loss, but It 18 over ‘The last great Dre atthe Atlantic Relining Co.'s works occurred five years ago. ALL OF THE OIL PROPERTY AT POINT BREEZE IN PERIL. Later.—All the oll pi ty at Point Breeze is which are located between the Atlantic company’s Property and the Point Breeze fas works, to the chief of police to put the tug Stokley in service, 80 as to ald fire departmen from the river front. This was done. Mr. Elicins has also made applica- ton to Gen. Hi commander of this division of the state militia, to senda detail of the Key- stone battery to blow up the tanks of the Belmont works, and thus Save property and prevent the fire from spreading to the gas works. FIVE ACRES ABLAZE—ESTIMATED LOSS $600,000. At noon 14 tanks of oll were ablaze, and several more were in great danger. The flames now spread over an area Of five acres, and will very likely con- Minueto burn for some days. At the same time the fire ts eontgol; that is, the firemen seel) If ; itconfined tothe oll now ag hewever, sald at 4 o'clock since then several explosions plage, and. in the wind may e flamer to xpected quarter, It is now said thas the loss will reach $600,000. Forest Fire on Long Island. Noktnront, I. 1, May 2—The woods lying ‘southeast of this” tilage ‘caught fire this morning burning a the es are rapidly ex- ia pegs Fain shouldoon fall several miles of w ‘be destroyed. No danger to butld- ings or other property 1s anticipated, as the imme- diate vicinity of the woods is but thinly settled. A Fire in Toronto. ‘ToRONTO, ONT., May 2%4.—The Bait building, one of the handsomest edifices in the city, was p: destroyed by fire this morning. The southern wing be saved. The fire is sald to have originated in the press room. Other Fires This Morning. Haxcock, N. ¥., May 24—The Bals Eddy chemical works, three miles west of this Place, were set on fire'by the explosion of a lantern at o'clock this morning and burned to the ground. ‘Loss, $10,000. * PLAINFIELD, N. J., May 24.—J. G. Cadmus’ livery morning with thirteen Sates eee oe een a eee : i sleighs. Loss, $15,¢ —————— ‘The Iron Manufacturers’ Court. Prrresura, Pa., May 2.—In the common pleas court to-day, Judge Stowe granted the iron manu- facturers a license a ante | ween. Ferry, by U. & troops. : wile, sreperiae ea: favorabiy ‘the bin for the retire- ment of Col. Henry J. a & major general Dill, Mr. Springer took occasion to express oe oe ition to put Grant on the ired list. The Hunt bill was not acted upon by the House. ‘Senator of Wisconsin, has been 8 One Of thé Visitors to the Naval Acadeiny place of Mr. Platt, who declined. ——— have concluded that the fight is between Blaine and Arthur, and of u they prefer Blaioe. Te fa claumed aio hy cho retend to ve come to the same the Blaine 23s Ceara cet ———_ was the other ay for having made "an indecent assault upon a ‘Willis “R. Dashiell, of Norrol examination, ones Ste ach to West t from that dig'ist in damaged $12,000 by €rs personally for trespass, and also District to recover the taiue'cf the grave and dam- ages for the trespass. A FRIGHTFUL MURDER. A Girl led to Death and Her Sis-~ “jer Choked seneeleas LAWRENCE, Mass., May 24—Timothy Low, 50, residing Lere, went this morning to the house Timothy Sullivan, in North Andover, where he found Sullivan's two daughters, aged 13 and 7. attempted to commit an outrage on the elder who resisted, when he strangled hpr to death. other child “screamed for help, where Low’ choked her tll she became tnsensibie, and fears? are entertained! that she will not recover. Low wast arrested and Is now confined in the Lawrence po-? lice station. He ts unmarried. — The Sinmese Secing the Sights, New York, May %4.—The Siamese embamy to/ day were the guests of the park commission, who called on them and took them for a drive in’ Gene tral pax where they Inspected the objects of inter- est there, “They also inspected the Croton water worl —— A Burglar Shot, New York, May 24.—James B, Neal shot Clarence McCarthy, a burglar. as the latter was leav Neal's premises, on the Bowery, this morning. JMc- Carthy ts dying at the hospital > The Missionary Convention. A MODERN DAY OF PENTECOST. Dernorr, Mick., May 4.—At the evening session Of the mtsstonary union an amendment to thecon- stitution was adopted declaring foreign misstona- Tes ex-oMclo members of the missionary union, Dr. David Downes, trom Telugu, India, poke of the extraordinary’ success of that mision. Six missionaries had “baptised 2,222 converts in three hours. Rev. M. C. Mason, froin the Assam missio Spoke of the degradation of the Garo peopie, the Success of Inissionary effort in elevauing that People by the Gospe A Georgia Base B. Savannan, Ga., May 2 1 league Kame of e the Dixtes s Dixtes w Georgia state Dare clubs. In the opening ved here yesterday ween horpes, Doth of Whis city, the m by a Score of 13 101. asain“ dsadandl Holding a Wife Killer for Trial, SPRINGFIELD, MASS. May 24—Edward J. Moran, lyoke man who, while drunk, shot his wife on Was given a hearing before the Holyoke this morning and was bound over in ppear at the December term of the crim hal court In Uuls city. His wife ts improving. Ending the Spinners strike. Fart River, Mass. May —The striking spine ners at the Border City mills have voted to goin Monday. The strikers at some of the other tails Willalso return. ‘The striking spinners are holding 4 meeting this morning to consider the situation and decide whether to end the strike, = Methodist Protestants. DISCUSSING MISSION BOARDS. Battimore, May 24—In the convention the discussion on the proposition to create boards of missions was resumed. A vote was taken, and the proposition to create two beards was rejected by a vote of 35 for to 69 against. ‘The remainder of ‘the report was then recommitted. ———~ Gencral Foreign News by Cable. ONE OF THE PUGNIX PARK MUKDERERS TURNS IK- FORMER. 811c0, May %4.—The Invincible informer, who testified at the inquiry yesterday, is an accessory to the Pheentx park murders Patrick Delany tes- {ified at the inquiry that Fitzgerald attended fentan meetings In Dublin in 180 as a delegate of the Su- preme Council of the Brotherhood, Delaney was cross-examined at some length. He sald his only object in giving information against the was to save Innocent lives, and to prevent others from being trapped. He was duped into in the Pheenix park murders Hie was not evidence for money or liberty. He expected to re turn to life servitude, and aduitted at he richly deserved it. TRIUMPRAL ENTRY OF THE FRENCH TONQUIN PORORS Pants, May 24.—The government 18 co the propriety of allowing a triumphal entry to Paris, July 14, of the French Tonquin forces. THE EGYPTIAN CONFERENCE. Lonpox, May 24.—The Standard’s Berlin corres. pondent says: “Little hope is now entertained here Uhat the Egypttan conference will meet. ‘The great Powers continue to suggest fresh questions for ais- cussion, owing to the elasticity of the British in- vitation regarding an expression of their respective views.” EL MAHDI BRIBES KING JONN. Loxpox, May 24.—It 1s reported that the 1a Uons between Admiral Hevett und King John, of Abyssinia, have failed, the Mahdi having promised the king @ large coast district, including Massowen, and several harbors, upon condition that he would remain neutral. DUKE PAUL GOING TO BECOME AN AUSTRIAN. St. PerensscrG, May 24.—Duke Paul, of Mecklen- burg-Schwerin, is) purchasing estates’ in Austria. He intends to become naturalized and enter the Austrian service, ENGLAND PREPARING TORPEDO BOATS FOR ACTIVE SERVICE. Lowpox, May 24.—The admiralty has ordered the Mottlla of torpedo boats at Chatham and Porte- mouth to be prepared forthwith for active service. MARCHING ACROSS THE DESERT. Cammo, May 24.—Advices from Korosko state that Major Kitchener had started from that point across {he desert for Aber Hamed with 1,200 Arabs. Major Vortley 1s at Assiout, mi reparations {or @ twenty days’ desert march with $00 Bedoulus, VICTIMS OF SPANISH “PATRONAGE” SLAVERY. Mapxin, May 24.—The Spanish abolitionist 60- ciety has presented a memorial to the government. calling attention to the fact that of 40,000 negroes under Spanish dominion who ought to have ‘been freed from the modified form of slavery kngwn as “patronage,” only 18,000 have hitherto been re- PRINCE VICTOR'S AMBITION. Paris, he would May 24.—Prince Victor recently stated that consider an act of adhesion to the repub- lic on the part of his father, Prince Jerome (Pion Plon), a8 an abdication of his claim to the Bona- sold jay at several ints above % partist leadersh}y Prince Victor would in that TE Bd AY RU RECN DOL i case Vindlcate his rights as helr to the tunperial VALUABLE PROPERTY BURNED. | crown. ADMIRAL LESPES MADE A MANDARIN. Pants, May 4.—China has cunferred upon Admi- Tal Lespes, the commander of the French juadron in Chinese noes order of the double which carries with it the title of mandarin. ONE RUSSIAN EDITOR ARRESTED AND ANOTHER FORCED TO RESIGN. Sr, PETERSRURG, May 24.—M. Stanjukovitch, the publisher of the Journalyelo, Which was recently suppressed, has placed under arrest. M. Os- trogorscky, the editor, arid teacher at the same in &. gymnasium, was ordered to continue the publica~ Uon of the Djeloas an advocate of the governmenv’s Polley oF to resign his position in the gymnasium, le at once resigned. a Telegraphic Briefs. The Cataract House at Sioux Falls, Dak., was yesterday. fre a Justice Jette, at Montreal, has rendered a dect- ston upholding the Quebec government in the right considered in peril. Ap tion has been made by Win. L. Elcina proprietor of the Belmontoll works, | € Ampose a tax oes capaaien, Steam Railroad Routes in the City. OPPOSITION TO THE TUNNEL UNDER CAPITOL BILI. The opponents of the railroad route bill reported, from the Senate District committee count confi- dently upon defeating it. The bill passed the com- mittee by only a majority of one vote, and the minority who Senators Vance and Riddieberger both gave notice of their determination to 1s un too, Seis He will fizht it.on the it injures private property. Mr. M tend for a removal of the Gth-street depot matter Of Fight and justice to the people of South Washington. He will advocate the by him, which provides for a union depot near the navy yard. Senator Vance will tee’s bill and urge a removal of the raliroad tracks from the northeastern partof the city. He will insist that the property-holders of Washington, both tn the noftheastern and southern portions of the city, have some rights that Congress ought to compel railroad corporations to respect. it will fight it in the Senate. the measure. It Uhat Senator Morrill will antag- vupd that i will con- asa Introducea ‘oppose the commit- jot roee oan District Government Affairs. The District Commissioners have been notified by Mr, Conway Robinsof that if their agents still per- sist in Tand bel to his father's estate in W: digging and carrying off gravel from the county he will enter suit against the Commission- ir ns alnst the PRE DISTRICT APPROPRIATIONS. The District Commissioners had a conference figures which they had estimated for District ex- penses, and which were cut down by the House committee, should be allowed. ‘MISCELLANPOUS. Wm. R. Daley was granted a liquor license to-day. PERMITS. BUILDING Building permits have been issued by It Entwisle a5 follows: Mary E. Miller, Tome, 1355 and 1357 K street sou To-day Luther H. Pike, an attorney-at-law, rest- dent of this city, but a citizen of Virginia, entered asult for $10,000 against Philemon B. Hunt. The a! m