Evening Star Newspaper, March 17, 1885, Page 1

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SHADOWED TO EUROPE: A CHICAGO DETECTIVE ON TWO CONTINENTS. ‘Mooney Roland's Detective Stories. 16 full-page iliustrations by Tave WiLttaMs. 12 mo. Cloth, ‘Be; Paper Cover, 38c. ‘This record of thechase from Chicago to Spain after ‘one of the most accomplished swindlers of modern times, is fall of exciting interest from first to last. The Story being founded on fact, is much more wonderful than any creation of the imasination. The descrip- tions of character are as graphic as they are true. The SPECIAL NOTICES. = WOM. QUEDNESDAY at Sjeets Hictone intenvated cordially anvited. (>, THERE, WILL BE A MEETING OF nell Alumni Association at the Bu- DAY, March 19th, at 7:30 p.m. PERC commer sth and G sects Secretary and Treasury. ae (E> ©,0F, PSEVERY MEMBER OF THE General Committee on the late anniver celebration Is requested to be present at the final mi ing of the Committee at 902 . n. W. on Tuesday evening, the 17th inst., at 7iy o'clock. mhle2t A. L. SMITH, Secy. DR NATIONAL “MEDICAL COLLEGE, ‘Medieal Department of Columbian Universi: ‘The sixty-third annual commencement Will be held in the Congrovational Church on WEDNFSDAY, March 1sth, at p.m. Addrew by Prof Elliott Coues, M. D.; Valedictory by Leonard K. Graves, M.D. Doors ‘oy ars Bovas. “Ali fi i GovERNuENT RECEIPTS To-pay.—Internal revenue, $161,223; customs, $608,876. REsIGNED.—Mr. John 8. Cole, of Ohio, chief clerk of the United States pension agency at Washington, has resigned. to engage in the pen- sion business here. THR STATEMENT that the President had directed that the commissioner of public build- ings and grounds would not nereafter assist at the receptions at the White House Is said to be Incorrect. Tue Presrpent’s REcEPTION.—For the re- ception at the White House this evening the President has decided to include no other Person than those mentioned in the official an- houncement. All guests will enter by the bridge open at 7; overture at 7:30. No reserved seats. Gen- theory of Mr. Mooney, that aswindler invariably leaves some trace of bis misdoings, and is sure sooner or later to be run down, is carried out in the remarkable plots and counterplots of this story. “StapowsD To Evuore” shows, more than any detective story ever written, how the ceaseless vigilance of #cool and level- headed detective is more than a match for the most cunning swindler. This work is founded on therecords ofthe Mooney & Boland Detective Agency, whose effective operations are known all over the country. Ats0, 4 KEW SUPPLY OF THE NINTH EDITION OF POEMS OF PASSION. By Etta WHEELER, ‘The most salable Book of Poems issued this Century. Square 16mo. Cloth. Price, 78e. ‘Misa Wheeler evidently has “the courage of her opinions.” Her verse is always thoughtful, often ant- mated with a true poetic Instinct, and made beautiful by felicitous fancy. It is always melodious —Chicugo Times. A woman who speaks as strongly and purely as she cannot help doing good, and the marvel 1s that the public have waited so long for a volume of her poems. It is @ tame age that does not want its poor heart stirred.— Philadelphia Times. ‘This collection gives us the ripe fruitage of her genius, and proudly Justifies the claint of her friends for @ high rank amongst American poets—St Puul Datiy Dispatch. ‘The great sale of books will continue for tneremainder of this week. CHAS. BAUM, 416 7TH STREET NORTHWEST, mbl¢2w ‘Washington, D. C. Easier Cams Axo Noverres A fine Une of Beautiful Cards.and Novelties for Eas- ter now ready. Alsoa full supply of Devotional Books, Bibles, and Prayer Books and Hymnals in sets, at WM. BALLANTYNE & SON'S, mbi3 428 7th street, Easren Noverres, Cards, Gifts and Books, ina great variety of new and artistic designs, whieh are very attractive, and priced at reasonable figures. €.C. 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FULL SUPPLIES OF SCHLITZS MILWAUKEE LAGER NOW IN STORE AND FOR SALE IN CASKS AND BOTTLES BY THE AGENT, SAMUEL C PALMER, DEPOT: 1224 20th st. st. nw. ‘Telephone 454 mbl4 A Tessex Uxvrr Taz Amaxtic WOULD NOT SURPRISE YOU MORE THAN THE CLOSING OUT PRICES ON FINE CLOTH- ING DOATTHE LONDON LIVERPOOL CLOTH- ING CO.,COR. 77m aNDGSTS OVERCOATS 50 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR OVERCOATS 50 CENTSON THE DOLLAR OVERCOATSS0 CENTSON THE DOLLAR, SUITS 50 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. SUITS 50 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR, SUITS 50 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR, Paxts PASTS! are worth thetr weight in gold. That hasbeen abund- eral invitation to all. mi6-3t ie “Eb UMeEeR? ‘The two Important questions before us to-day, In which every Contractor and Builder \s especially inter- ested, are: What is the outlook for the Spring, and will there be as much bnilding done this year as last? To | COVer all the phases that are of vi these queries weanswer the outlook fs good: very good. Judging from estimates and sales we would say much better than last year, Sales for January and February show quite an increase over last year, while March opens with a brisk demand for all grades, especially in finer qualities and hard woods. ‘Hardly had we made known our Intentions of far- nishing all the Wood Material necessary to the con- struction of @ house, “which includes Frames, Sash. Doors, Blinds, ete,” in any kind of finish, from Pine to Mahogany, before we had a number of orders, which ‘when completed, we will classin workmanship secon tonone. Onr arrangements with the mills, which in. clude four, are such as to enable us to make the above assertion. which, under our personal supervision, will be carried out to the letter. In order to meet the incoming wants. and be able to supply our cnstomers with Dry Stock, which is always preferable to new cut lumber, we piled last fall a nam- ber of cargoes of Virginia, Georgia and Florida Pine Joists, Boards, Flooring, etc, which we offer at less than the current prices.” In making the above induce- ments we mean they shall prove advantageous to you not in one transaction alone, but In all you may have with us. Our factiities for delivery, “ON WHICH THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE,” are more adequate than evergwhile the attention and quick dispatch to all orders shall not be found wanting. ‘We want your patronage, and the above Is our mode of securing It. We guarantee you Good Stock, Work, Sotistuction and Money Saved. WM. McLEAN & SON 13th and B streets northwest, mhié Branch: 14th, Band Csts. n.w. De, SOHIiE JS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ‘the Partnership lately subsisting between ALEXANDER MILNE and ALEXANDER. AM. PROCTOR, under the firm name of MILNE & PROC: and carrying onthe Art Furniture Business a Ww. in this city, was dissnived by mn: ARCH 12TH. A. D. 1889, and that thelr articles ofdisolution John’A. Ruffand Henry Simpson were made trustees for liquidation. artnership are to be re- ceived by either or both of the suid trustees, and all demands on the sald partnership are to be presented {w elther or both of the said trustees for paymen”. Wasuixetos, D.C. ALEXANDER MILNE. Mareh 14,1885. ALEXANDER M, PROCTOR, ‘The creditors of the above partnership will please Erpenptly tu in thets seconnta duly Veriied: aide debtors of the above partnership will please prom pay thelr DU OTN A REEE s ‘Central National Bank. HENRY K. SIMPSON, No. 313A st.ne. ‘A CARD.—AS THE BUSY SEASON IS approaching there will he a great_ amount of Household Furniture and Personal Effects thrown ‘upon the market, either as storaze or 10 be is of at public sale, and in view of that fact would sug- Fest fo parties desiring such accommextation that my z “All debts owing to the said ities for the disposition of goods at pubile sale are Unsurpawed, and my storuge departments are ample and secare li every particular. THOMAS DOWLING, mhi0-Im __ 1ithst.and Pennsy!vanta avenue. q "ASSESSOR" ‘Notice fs Seeecitae ereeneet| ‘will expire on THe rine DAY. OF MARCH. 1b. They must be promptly reuewed. by all persons desiring to continue such business, trades or professions. y order of the Commissioners, D.C ml0-tuit ROBERT P. DODGE, Assessor, D.C. (=F EW B00! TODICATS as sodn as issued at the Circulating Library, 1749 Pennsylvania avenue, Terms: Single tickets 50 jouble, 7Beeuta -Mrw LUCY is feo IN osvession papers relating to the claims of individuals for French Spoilations, filed be- fore 1550, will please communicate thelr address to | JOS. DALL, 21 South Sharp st., Baltimore, Md. mb Zest De SS0CErS sirEpn. 53. LATROBES, VEX ATE MANTELS, GRATES, 409 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST. i ‘mbi4 == Fateuration COMMITTEE BADGES. Complete set o§14 for $3.50, or 30 cents each. Sou- Tra Of the Inatguraeton autatie for: Crasy Galli ae ies bebe WILLETT & RUO} 3 mb11-6t 003 Pennsyvaula ave, tee ARTHUR ROONEYS _ (se 48 Sr Pca INSTALLS First-clasg Undertaking oom soln —<——> THE INAUGURAL VASE ‘The beantiful vases used in the decoration of the inangural ball rooms, designed by Gen. Melgs for new Pension Building, were manuiactured by the Potomac ‘Terra Cotta Coitipang. “Orders will be taken {or Inited number of the vases with or without pedey tals, either in the natural Terra Cotta color or bronzed. minh POTOMAC TERRA COTTA CO., 1411 6 8. [t= MES. BROWN (COLORED) (Pee oir Give Stee hisnty recommended Meat cated Flectric and Steam Baths. Also, tie. freatment,at 309 Misourl ave iw. "mrs fae cK BROCHES,, 1311 E STREET, ‘The French Restaurant near National theater, which be so well renowned for ts excellent cuisine. Bas Fast opened @ French table d'hote.. Dinner, with pint’ wrted Claret included, $1. lar breakfast, 65¢. uneh, 25. Dinner, ‘7e. "By the bill of fare a spe- cialty.” First-class in every respect for Indies and gen Uemen. ‘GUS. BROCH EX-Chief Cook at the White House, Proprietor. Will accommodate 50 gentlemen for the Dedication and Inauguration with room and board. mh2-1m ‘SE, No. 1738. ing. mhi1-im ROGINSKI & LEWIS, THE WELL ‘known Sign Puinters and’ Glaaiérs, are at 905 D street northwest. ‘Telephone call, orders promptly attended to. (ee, EE BROOKS, FANCY GLOBES AND ORNAMENTS. Largest Stock of GAS FIXTURES, &c. INAUGUKATION GLOBES on hand Call and ex- ‘amine. E. F. BROOKS, 531 15th st. [a> GIUNCASTER © FIOWARD, ‘Chemists and Druggists,eor.7th and Tsts.n.w, Ake, (ANG special attention to the compounding of prescriptions. Pure and fresh drugs kept in stock. 8 eJonN W. Consox. Jou W. MacaRTNEY. CORSON & MACARTNEY, Baxxexs, Glover Bullding, 1419 Fat. ‘Washington, D.C. Deposit Accounts, mibject to check at sight, received from Firms, Corporations and In Government Bonds, sufte, Municipal and Railroad ‘commision. ns Securities bought and sold of Collections of Drafts, Notes, Dividends and made throughout the’ United States, Canuda and Eu- bis ivate Telegraph wire direct to our New York and Philadelptiia correspondents: 6 THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND ‘Residents is particularly called to PHOS VIT#, the new and popular Brain and Nerve Tonic and Safeguard against Saluria. For sale the sla or in bottles by W.C. MIEBUBN, solo Le. Yentor and Manumcturer, 1439 Peunsylvinia ave ep! As Orrorrosiry For Art TO BUY RELIABLE AND FIRST-CLASS CLOTH- ING AT MANUFACTURER'S PRICES. ‘Noneshould delay, but call at once, and see our stockot MEN’S, BOYS AND CHILDREN’S CLOTHING, AT OUR SPECIAL 10 AND 20 PER CENT REDUCTIONS, 10 AND 20 PER CENT REDUCTIONS, 10 AND 20 PER CENT REDUCTIONS. 93. All ‘ocls-9m m4 east of the front portico, except the diplomatic corps, for whom the usual entrance, through the south baleony, will be re PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE ECLIPSF.—About one hundred photographs of the sun were obtained at the Naval observatory yesterday during the Yarlous stages of the eclipse. ‘The photographs jue to scien- SurcrpE oF A PostMAsTER.—Peter S. Sprargo, the postmaster at Knox, Pa., committed suicide this morning. His accounts were found to be $550 short, W. H. Myers, of Ohio, a third assistant ex- aminer in the Patent office, has resigned tu go into private business, SECRETARY WurrNry returned from New York yesterday afternoon, accompanied by his wite. REvorvtion aT PANAMA.—The Secretary of the Navy this morning received the following dispatch from Commander T. F. Kane, of the U.S. 8. Galena, dated Colon, March 16th: “Revolution at Panama and Aspinwall. Troops and police withdrawn from here. Have landed marines and hauled ships alongside wharf to protect property. Request instructions.” Com- mander Beardslee, of the U. 8.8. Powhatan, at thesame time reported to the Navy depart- ment. from Colon that Carthogena’ was be- sleged, and his stay was indefinite, ‘THE REGULAR CABINET meeting was held to- day, all the cabinet officers being present. THE RATES FOR CARRYING FOREIGN MAITS, The clause in the Post Office appropriation bill providing for the payment of $400,000 for the year to steamship companies for carrying mails to foreign countries is giving the department some embarrassment, because this amount will not, it is thought, be’ sufficient to compensate all ‘the companies, since the compulsory law expires on April ist, and the rates must be fixed by contract, the law only providing that the rate must not exceed fifty cents per mile. Atthls rate the twenty-two Am ship Hnes now carrying the mails ‘over one million of dollars. ould receive THE PRESIDENT ListENS TO Mr. BEECHER. Rey. Henry Ward Beecher delivered his lecture on “Eyolution and Revolution” to a large audi- ence, at the Conzregational chureh, last night. Among his auditors were President Cleveland, who was accompanied by his sisters—Miss Cleveland and Mrs. Hoyt. Mr. Evcexe HiGGiNs, THE APpoINTMENT CLERK OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, is a | son of the late Edward Higgins, who was a wholesale dealer in foreign fruits and manu- | facturer of candies on Pratt street, Baltimore, near the original depot of the B. & 0, Railroad Co. His store is well remembered by many old Washingtonians as a famous place to buy fruit In that city between 1530 and 1860, His brother is Edward Higgins, jr., the city ¢ollec- torof Baltimore, the most lucrative and re- | sible ofits municipal offices. He is also the senior member of the firm of Higgins, Cobb | €Co., wholesale auctioneers, as well as 'treas- | urer and secretary land club, the oldest and most honored social’ organization in that cit: Mr. Eugene Higgins was tor years clerk in the record office of the superior court, iheeity council; chief clerk of the senate of Maryland,a member of the legisla- ture, secretary of the democratic state central e, and one ofthe firm of T. G. Loane contractors, His clerical abilities rank as first-class. Disposal oF THE TEXAS Pactric LAND GRANTS.—Secretary Lamar has addressed a let- ter of instructions to the commissioner of the general land office concerning the disposition of the forfeited land grant of the Texas Pacific railroad, in which he approves of the recom- mendation as made to the effect that notice be given by publication for at least thirty days in each of the several districts that the lands have been restored by the act,and that the books of the respective offices are open for gntry and location of the same at the rate of as provided for under the home- plion and other general laws of United States relating to the disposal of unoffered publ ‘Tue TRIP oF THE Fist! HAWK.—The United States fish commission steamer Fish Hawk, Ensign Louis V. Piefmeyer commanding, left the Norfolk navy yard yesterday and salled for the Susquehanna river to commence the season of shad hatchin DEPARTMENT UT s ecretary Endi- cott uses the horses and carriage provided for the Secretary of War whenever he so desires, and stated to a Stak reporter that he had given no eneeene to the matter of dispensing with them. In the Treasury department there are five horses and four carriages provided for the use of the officials. A double carriage for the Secretary and single cai jor the two Assis- tant Secretaries and the commissioner of Inter- nalreyenue. The turn out for the latter official will be dispensed with, but Seeretary Manning has given no intimation of his intention to abolish the other equipages PROTECTION OF AMERICAN INTERESTS IN CENTRAL AMERICA.—The Navy Department to-day instructed Commander Wildes, of the Yantic, now at New Orleans, to supply the ves- sel With fuel and provisions as #00n 1s possible, and togo to Livingstone, Guatamala. On ar. rival there he is instructed to communicate im mediately with the American officials at that place, and to use every exertion to protect American interests. ENGINEER PEINDLE'S SUSPENSION—Com- modore Chandler, the commandant of the New York avy vere. has suspended from duty Civil Engineer F.C. Prindle for having given pub- Heity to a letter from Secretary Chandler'and to his defense, before a navy board which was Investigating allegations of irregularity against him, The whole matter has been referred to ‘y department, and the papers are now in the hands of the Judge advocate general. THE New Commissioner or INTERNAL REV- ENUE.—The newly appointed commissioner of internal revenue is apparently a very popular man among those who know him best. The peo- le of his state, of all parties, speak well of him, ir. Joseph Samuel Miller was born in Cabeli | county, West Virginia, about thirty-seven years ago. He is descended ffm an old family: of the Virginia valli ncestors figured conspicuously tn the revolution. Mr, Miller was | educated at Beach Grove academ: Ky. He is a lawyer by proiession, ways taken an active Interest in ‘polities, and when but twenty-one years of age was elected clerk of the cireuit court of Cabell county, While holding that position he was chosen clerk of the county court, and held both pos!- tions at the same time. In’1872 he was elected secretary of the stute senate, and in 1876 he was elected state auditor. In 1880 he was re- elected, atid his last term expired on the day President Cleveland was inaugurated, He was inently mentioned for governor last fall, Bur did not xo bascre the convention, in is78 ‘Mr. Miller married Miss Florence Tice, of Ha- gerstown. Md., and has two children, In every Public position he has held he has given ent satisfaction to the people of West Virginia, EX-PRESIDENT ARTHUR made a social call mn President Cleveland yesterday afternoon. owas driven to the White House in the car Hage of Mr. Frelinghuysen, whose guest he is. AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL MAcHINERY.— During February of last year the Department of State sent a circular to the United States consol in the several forelyn countries aaking that pare reports on agricultural mae Chaney far uae in thelr districts snd. eugeest means for the eniai NO MISREPRESENTATIONS. NO MISREPRESENTATIONS. NO MISREPRESENTATIONS. ‘We guarantee every buyer shall have the full worth of his money, and that every garment we sell shall mient of the foreign mar- for this class of American products. These have been received at the Department, tate. Consuls generally suggest that manu- facturers introduce their gvods through agents, Corres oy THE STAR of February 21 and, March 4 and 5, in wrappers, duly stamped do good service to the wearer to the full amount of tis | Containing the full reports of the monument ‘cost, and bring the purchaser back to us again. NOAH WALKER 4 ©0., SaT 025 Pennsyivania Avenue, Jom F. Pazer, . 913 Pooerivara AVENUE, ‘Washington, D.C, celebra inauguration coremonies sha the Dati can ‘be hed av the counting room in any quantity. Price two cents—not inclu- ding postage. Eke ee tard AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. DISCUSSION IN THE SENATE. Education and Labor—A Special Com- mittee on Inter-State Commerce. The resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Blair authorizing the committee on education and labor to sit during the recess was laid before the Senate, Mr. Morrill thought there ought to be “an in- Yestigation of the contingent fund, There were Propositions pending for three committees to’ sit during the recess, Mr. Blair said there need be no investigation of the contingent fund as a preliminary to the Passage of this Yesolution. It was not contem- plated to spend any considerable amount of oney. The resolution was adopted. Mr. Cullom’s resolution to’ appoint a select committee to Investigate the subject of inter- state commerce was laid before the Senate. Mr. Cullom said there was no purpose to pro- yide ‘a “play spell” for Senators. When the inter-state commerce bill was before the Senate there was a lack of definite information. The purpose of the resolution was to secure the n- formation which would enable Senators to act intelligently when the subject next came bofare the body. He did not apprehend that it was going to be a ver Mr. Hoar thought that Senators would that th ‘aluable state paper of re times was the report made by Si from the committee on transpr y expensive a t enator Windom tion routes to seaboard, upon the subject of inter-state commerce. ‘That brought the matter down to 1878. A vear azo he (Mr. Hoar) found a press- ing need for a continuation of the work to bring the subject down to the present time. Mr, Harrison suggested that the commaittee upon transportation routes to the seaboard be Instructed to continue the work, The debate was continued at some length by Messrs. Cullom, Miller, Harrison and ouiers, Mr, Dawes eriticised ‘the House of Representas tives for its failure to appoint a conference com- mittee on the inter-state commerce Dill of last session. Maxey vigorously defended the House. ‘eral ainendinents were proposed and ac- cepted, and the resolution was adopted without division. It is as follows: Resolved, That a select committee of five Senators be appointed to investigate and report. upon the subject of the regulation of trans- portation by rail and water routes in connection therewith or competition with Tailroads, of freights aud passengers between the sever: vith authority to sit during the recess of Congress, and with power to stummon witnesses and ‘to do whatever 1s ne- cessury for a full examination of the and report to the Senate on or before second Monday In December, Said com- mittee shill have power to appoint a clerk and stenographer, and the expenses of such inves tigation shall'be paid from the appropriation, for expenses of Inquiries and investigations or- dered by theSenate, EXECUTIVE SESSION. Upon motion ot Mr, Miller, of California, the Senute at 1:50 went into executiv? session, Capitel Topics. THE “BACKBONE” LAND GRANT DF! land grant, yesterday afternoon, Mr. Teller fol- lowed Mr. Eustis and explained the grant, its legal stat With regard to the complains : nthe land in the grant. were ion Mr. Teller said that Repre- na, told him ettlers were In his re entirely satisfied he proposition and arrangements of the railroad to protect them. Mr, Eustis remarked thi & promise. Mr, Teller promise which could be en- eller charged that Mr. Van ct was to parade himself as a de- people and that the Sen: ka (Mr. Van Wyck) bad not done his yas amember of the committee on public lands in preventin: ting the very abuses of which hi (Wan Wyek) complained. Mr. Eustis, in reply, denied that the promise of protection to the settlers had any legal etlect CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE : The Senate confirmed the following nomina- tlons yesterday: John C. Black, of Illinois, to be Commissioner of Pe Licut. Downs L. Wilson, Junior grade, to be lieutenant; Ensign Henry f. Mayo to be lieutenant, ‘The Central American Maddie. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE IN EXECUTIVE SION. In the executive session of the Senate last Friday Mr. Edmunds offered a resolution set- ting forth the condition of affairs in Central America and declaring {t the sense of the Sen- ate that this government should interpose. It also declared that the President should be in- formed of this opinion of the Senate, ‘The rese- lution, after being considered by the foreign relations committee, was reported back favora- ay. mmunication ard stating what had occur- , as reported to the State ing the action of Mexico. this communication be 1 information of the coun- posed on the democratic tion referred to the treaty and the point was made ity was pending before the Senate itwas scarcely worth while to print the Secre- tury’s letter. The whole subject went over without action. THANKS FROM CENTRAL AMERICA. Senator Manderson, who offered the original resolution in relation to the Central American difficulties, has received dispatches from the republics of Central America thank!ng him for his promptness fn taking action looking to the suppression of Barrios’ ambition, He has also been waited upon by the diplomatic represent- iilives of some of these republics and thanked in the name of their governments. IS FRANCE BACKING BARRIOS? It is suspected by some of the Senators who have urged prompt action in this matter that France is back of Barrios’ proclamation, and it is safd that the French diplomatic representa- tives have manitested a good deal of inter. est in inquiring into ‘the motive for the Manderson resolution and what it meant. It seems that the French legation anxious to find out whether or not the partment was behind the resolution, pfobable that the Senate will eventually remove the injunction of secresy from all papers and. communications relating to the Central Ameri- can row, ——_+e+--______ ADMINISTRATION PATRONAGE. Latest Gossip About the Offices. MEN WHO ARE MENTIONED FOR PLACES, , and that they we retary H ntral A printed for the ¥, but this was o ‘The communk recently withdrawn, that as not ‘The friends of ex-Congressman Phil, Thomp- son are not asking for any appointment for him, They say they urged him with almost the entire strength of the party for a position which he was most competent to fill, and that having failed Mr, Thompson is asking for noth- ing; that if the administration, in recognition of Mr. Thompson's capacity, Integrity "and standing in the party, sees fit to offer him a place it will be for him to decide whether to ac- ceptornot, At the same time Mr. Thompson nd his friends entertain no feeling of resent- inent, ‘They say the administration aeted for what was believed to be best, and that go far as Thompson's iriends are concerned they accept that decision in the spirit of good democrats. ‘A.STak reporter was informed at the Senate to-day that Hon. Nicholas M. Bell had been practically selected for First Assistant Post- master General, and ex-Congressman J, D.C. Atkins, of Tennessee, for Indian commissioner. twas said that these names would be sub- mitted at the cabinet meeting to-day, and probably sent to the Senate to-morrow, Mr. ot visited Washington atali, He Ridino has nol inted Vanulngion a of the Indian bureau he would accept and charge the duties tothe bast of hhis ability, but that he would not make @fiy personal appiica- tion or pressure for the place. Tt Js understood that Mr. Harold Snowden, of the Alexandria Gazette, isa candidate for the position of register of wills. Tt is learned that Mr. Manning, brother of the Secretary of the Treasury, is not an applicant for the office of collector at Buffalo, as reported, or for any other office. "Mr. D. Gardiner Tyler, 9 son of ex-President ‘Tyler, 16 an applicant for the office of U8. or istriet attorney for the eastern district of Vir- nia. 1, Felix A. Reeve, of Tennessee, a fourth clase clerk In the offes of the solleltor of the ‘Treasury, has made formal application for ap- pointment as Assistant Al ey General. Spplication is endorsed by Senator Harzis, of ennesseo, -Ramiuel E, of West Washi tof ia mentioned Yor @ District Commissioner ship. NECEPTION TO A Pastor.—Last evening 8 large number Of the members and ends of Mt. Zion M. E. church, assembled in the lecture room adjoin! of ing the church, for the expressing Sieresenes cee eerie 4 ‘on behaif of the church, ‘and his, ‘wife a com tended to gies. eee Eepouted inl eling anasto THE HAZEN COURT-MARTIAL. Gen. Hazen‘s Counsel Assails the Late Secretary of War. At the afternoon session of the Hazen court- martial yesterday, Mr, Mackey, for the defense, offered an endorsement by ex-Secretary Lin- coln, and other memoranda for the purpose, he sald, of showing the animus which inspired the prosecution, but the court ruled out the tes timony asirrelevant, Mr. Mackey called at- tention to the fuct that while the Secretary stated that Gen.Hazen’s letter of February 17th last was received by him March 26th, the Chi- cago Tribune article, which was the basis of THE Srar’s Interview,was printed March 25th, ‘The witness having stated that he had kept the letter locked in his desk, Mr. Mackey asked if jihad not recently happened that letters had been purloined from desks in the signal office and taken to the Secretary of War. ‘The witness applied tn the affirmative before the judge advocate had time to state his objec tion, which was that the matter was Irrelevant, Mr. Mackey, in his reply, said that he would show that not’ only had letters been purloined, but the person who committed the larceny had afterwards been given special employment by the Secretary; further, that nothing in the sig- naloffice was safeor sacred from the hands of the Secretary of War. r. Mackey was allowed to ask whether the paper had gone out of the witness’ possession, and the latier said it had gone out ot his hands only to the adjutant to be engrossed; it. proba- bly went into the hands of the ehief ¢lerk. Gen. Hazen then gave his version of his con- versation with Tu Stan reporter, not differ ing materially trom that testifléd to by Mr. Kauffmann, GEN. HAZEN'S VERSIO: v The court met this morning at the usual hour, and General Hazen again took the stand. 3. Mackey asked if Mr. Kauffmann said anything at the time of the alleged interview to Indicateghat it was to be published, General Hazen replied that nothing was sald to indicate such an intention, adding: “I knew Mr. Kauffmann very well, and at the time did not think of his being a correspondent. I have talked with him ten times when nothing has been published to once when there has been,” lackey then read the interview published in THE STAR, and questioned witness as to the language used. Witness said that the language was not ex- actly what he had used. Some expressions, he said, he did not use in’ the form presented In print; others were his exact expressions. He said, In substance, that the statements were substantially correct in the article, but that he had not intended his statements to be pub- lished, and had had no intention of reflecting upon Or eriticising the Secretary of War, ev asked the court to strike out the if War's endorsement on the letter as part of the charges and specifications against the accused, The endorsement he held was simply a statement of the inferences the Secre- tary of War drew from the letter, and was not entitled to consideration by the court. The court must construe the letter for themselves, The judge pposed the motion, saying that the endorsement was an important part of the specif s It was charged that after the Seer War had thus called General Hazen’s atiention to the impropriety of tae letter, he had given a statement of lt toa STAR reporter for publi Mr. Mackey held that if the letter itself was not un olfeuse,the endorsement could not make itsuch, The court overruled the motion of the defense. Mr. Mackey then examined Gen, Hazen upon the endorsement. | He asked if witness bad in- tended to charge the Secretary of War with & because he did not organize a pedition in two days, plied that he did not, < OF THE “STAR” INTER- The Secretary was wrong in his conclusion that such was his intention. As to the charge that he had criticized the Secretary of War for @ past act, forwhich he (Gen. Hazen) had no said th responsibility, witne: sponsible for the Secretary's he was responsible to do all in his power to res cue the men on the expedition, ‘This he did. He was ready to spend the last, cent of his pri- vate fands to-effect the resous of these men, 80 heavily did he feel the responsibility. In faet, in 1882, he actually engazed the Neptune on his own'responsibility, Congress, however, re- Meved him, the was not re- ‘ion, but that Mr. Mackey further questioned the witness as to that part of the Seers ‘y's endorsement, he sald that the question of the wisdom of the conduct of the relief expedition was not @proper matter of controversy between the chief signal office and Secretary of War, and asked if the Secretary had not. actually eriti- ¢cised and passed harsh strictures upon Gen. Hazen in his annual report. wate replied that he a Further questions were asked for the put of bringing out the. fact that Gen, Hasenens actuated in eve ing he did by a desire to Tescue the men Who were perishing in the Arc- tic region, and not by uny desire to criticise the Secretary of War, A QUESTION NOT ALLOWED BY THE COURT. The Judge advocate objected to a question in- tended to bring out the fact that the Secretary of War was not present when the remains of the officers who perished under Greely arrived at the depot. In support of his question, Mr. Mackey sald that the purpose of the defense was to show that, spe Becretary: of War hud such an antip- athy'! aretic explorations under Gen. Ha- zen that he carried it to the grave, and was not pregent to receive the remains, though other high officials were present to do honor to the dead heroes, ¢ ign court then retired to consider the objec- ion, When the court returned the Judge advocate announced that the Judge advocate's objection was sustained, cous EL FOR DEFENSE NOT TO CONTINUE HIS STRICTURES ON SECRETARY LINCOLN. ‘He further announced that the court had de- cided that the strictures of the counsel for the defense upon the Secretary of War were not warranted by the evidence now before the court, and that he would not be permitted to make such stricture: Mr, Mackey protested that the defense should be allowed to show the animus of the accuser, ‘The court then, at 1 o'clock, took a recess of 20 minutes. SPECTATORS TAKE SIDES IN THE ies 2 CONTROVERSY, idies:in the court room take sides, some Gen. Hazen and some with the Secretary of War, and, when the court retires, indulge in a discussion of the case. They generally agree with the fine looking officer In uniform on trial, and one declar boldly to-day that she admired independence, while those around her added that they liked to see an officer who was not afraid to speak to his superior. When the court reconvened, Mr. Mackey asked whether the decision of the court, that the Secretary of War should be exempted from strictures, Gyo to the specific case in point, or whether it should be general in its applica tion, ‘The court replied that the counsel must pro- ceed under the decision of the court, and if he violated thelr rulings he would be called to order. The examination of Gen. Hazen was then continued. He said in answer to further ques- tions by his connsel that he had frequently had ‘occasion to address the Secretary of War upon various matters. He was asked if his communications were without special leave, and the judge advocate objected, but afterwards withdrew the objec tion. Gen. Hazen then said that he answered with- out leave. ‘He was then asked for a special instance. He replied that according to law there was, at certain times, two sergeants to be promoted to Meutenants upon recommendation of the chief signal officer. The Secretary refused tosend two names Gen. Hazen had recommended to the President, because he held that the signal office did not belong to the army. At this point the judge advocate to the further reply to the question, and the court .sustained the objection. .. Mr. Mackey then asked if the Secretary of Yar had protested against these communica- 8, ‘Witness replied that he had not, ge Sane tant ~ecaaanliediy Among the President's callers to-day were Senators Teller, Jackson, Cullom, Blackburn, Payne, “datris, McPherson, Manderson and Ransom; Representatives Beach and Clements; Gov. Kinkead, of Alaska; Col. W. B. Cameron, of Col; J. H. Berret, of N. J.; Rev. Father Mur- ; John Allison, of Tenn.; J. G. Mott, of N, EE a ane | of N-Y ‘Thomas Speed, of EE Kay of Ky,; Beach C. Beard, of 'N. ¥; Rev. B. W. Wan, Scholek, Bev. 1. 1 and © Bsica spamiieof wut Stbom Pedr, . Ww of Brasil.” Mr Heuterskiold, the newly bout noon, and was presented | esident by Secretary of ST. PATRICK'S DAY. How the Irish Holiday Was Observed in This City—Religious Services and a Fine Parade. ‘The experience of many years Justified the patriotic Irishmen who observe St. Patrick's aay in expecting bad weather when they awoke thismorning. Wiggins’ promised storm seemed to be getting Itself ready for St. Patrick's d: and itis thought that the wily weather prophet fixed upon this time for his storm because of the almost absolute certainty that there would be @ deluge on St. Patrick's day. The members of the Irish societies were happily surprised when the day broke sunny and bright. There was, however, a keen and nipping breeze, which Played ride jokes upon unprotected noses and ears, Many places in the city were decorated in honor of the day, and the Emerald flag, with its harp of gold, could be seen fluttering beside the stars and stripes. SOLEMN HIGH MASS ATST, PATRICK’SCHURCH, The celebration of the day began with reli- gious observances at St. Patrick’schurch, where solemn high mass was celebrated at 10 o'clock by Rev. J. A. Walter, Father Tewes offlclating as deacon; Father Donohue as subdeacon, and Father Thomas as master of ceremonies. “Rev. Father Connelly delivered the ps Tle. Mass, composed by Wiegand, In honor of St. Patrick, was sung for the first time in this city ‘The choir was constituted as follows: Soprani, Mrs, Coombs, Misses Katie Borrows, Florencs Davies, Jennie Mudd, Alice Dally, Ainie Daily and Mollie Lewis; alti, Misses Bonute Carr and Agnes Walsh; tenori, vessrs. James Collins, Henry Jordan and F. Ruppert; basi, Magnus Koechling, Dr, J. P. Lewis, Bernard Ryan, E. L, Barbour and BP. Treanor. “Miss Lulu Boone pre- sided eorgan, The Knights of St. Patrick attended the serviees in their uniform. A col- lection was taken up for the benefit of St. Domi nic’s ehureh, THE PROCESSION. The procession, which is the popular feature of the celebration of St. Patrick’s day, was formed at noon on Louisiana avenue In front of the City Hall. The neighborhood presented a very animated appearance during the forma- tion of the procession, The sidewalks were filled with spectators. “The peanut and fruit venders and toy balloon men assembled in force and drove a very cood business, The Knigl ofSt. Bernard and the Georgetown Catholi Hibernian society were the first. to appear on thegrounds, and the gay regalia of the mem- bers added Color to the scene. Mounted mar- shals with broad sashes kept appearing now. and then, and again disappearing in the man- ner pecuiiar to marshals. ‘The line was formed about half-past. tweive. It was somewhat smaller than usual, many members of different organizations ni to brave the weather, Those wh 4 however, made up for the deficiency by their handsonie appearance and spirited marching, The nest uniforms and American and Irish colors flying in the air made the spectacle a very pleasing one. The procession marched in the following ord Platoon of pol Chief marshal, Thomas Munw; special aids, Jere Sullivan and James Simi ; Emmet Guard— W.H, Murphy; Istlient., Ji x P. Dillon. Pistori's band; Georzetow Hibernian Soclety—85 inen—J._T. ident; Chas. MeCarth; Conroy, second vice p zell, murshal; Patrick G Cain, assistant mand John-Me- Weber's band; Bernard—50 men—Jas. Galla> ier, commander; Frederick Horrigan, deput it Benjamin Branzeil, marshal. Cal- od; Knightsorst, Columbiitle—50 men— ;John Maloney, first Second deputy; Hugh P. MeGraw, mar- Pairick—50 men— , first deputy commander com- maniing, Michael Horrigan, second deputy; Richard Curtin, third deputy; Hugh Murphy, marshal, ‘The Emmet Guard, who turned out on the 2Istot February, as’ well as on Inauguration x, were neatly uniformed, wearing shakos and’ dark overcoats, the capes, which were turned back, being lined with green. They car- ried an Irish flag and an American flag, which, Captain Murphy said, fs the first real Aimericau flag ever borne In line by any eompany. It was made, 1 * Sil Culvurists' Associa- on, of Philadelphia, from silk ralse@-in Flor ida. Tt wit be formally presented to the com- pany by the Indies at its ball to-night, although the company has already been permitted to carry it on the three occasions on which it has turned out, ‘The handsome flags and banners carried was one of the features of the procession. The Georgetown Hibernian Society carried fis own banner of green, embiazoned with gold letters, besides a fine American flag. The Knights of Knights of F St ard flew the American colors. The Khights of St. Columbkille carried avery hand- st nner, and the well-known banner of mi the Knights of St. Patrick was borne in line by that organization, The line of march was as follows: Down 4% street to Pennsylvania avenue, Penusylvar avenue andarotind Peace monument, up Penn sylv: nia avenue, passing in review at the Presi- house, to St. Ann's infant asyluin, to Georgetown, and back to the City Hai, by way of K street, passing St. Vincent's and St. Joseph’s orphan asylums,tothe City Hall,where the line was dismissed. As the procession passed St. Ann's infant asy- luin the members of the diferent organizations, as is customary, deposited their contributions in the box set in'front of that institution. REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT. The parade reached the White House grounds afew moments after 1 o'clock, and as the head of the line neared the White House portico President Cleveland came out of the door, ac- companied by Assistant Matshals Murphy and Maher, He stood at the head of the steps in the center of the porch, and reviewed the pro- cession, In response to'the salute of Chief Mare ‘Thomas Muntz the President raised his hat unidst lond cheers from the erowd that had collerted like magic. ‘The President never falls tosaiute the flag,and he raised his hat every time oue was borne in front of him, After the procession had passed, the President turned to enter the White House, hut a gray hatred old lady, who had enthusiastically cheered the pro- cession, rushed up,and seizing the President's, hand shook it vigorously, and did not seem in- clined to let go, a _-+e¢—____ Shot While Celebrating Cleveland's Election. THE TRIAT. OF BURRELL CARTER FOR ASSAULT: ING LAURENCE SULLIVAN. The case of Burrell Carter, colored, indicted foran assault and battery with intent to kill Laurence Sullivan on the night of November 13th last, was tried in the Criminal Court to- day—Mr. T. F. Miller for defendant, and Assist- ant District Attorney Taggart for the govern- ment. This assault is alleged to have been com- mitted on Pennsylvania avenue, between 19th and 20th streets, during the progress of the pro- cession to celebrate the election of Cleveland, and to have grown out of an altercation be- ih tween some of the men in the procession and some colored men, Sullivan claims that he ‘was knocked down by @ brick, and as he was getting up was shot, the ball making a slight wound in his left temple. Carter denied in positive terms that he did the shooting, and asserted that he was with a John Brown, and the fighting was in. progress when they reached the avenue, between 19th and 20th streets, and then the crowd chased and beat ————— Charged With Fraud. ARREST OF A U. 8. DEPUTY MARSHAL. Today, U. & Commissioner Bundy had be- fore him John Williams, late a U.S. deputy marshal for the western district of Florida, who was arrested yesterday on a warrant chargi him with having, at Pensacola, Fia., resented false Ginims to teu. 8 clrcult ude bail for his ance at fixed at $5,000, e six in number, regating $1,400, and pre- sented in April, feos. Tho found about two months ago. ‘The Alleged Naval Voucher Frauds. ‘WITNESSES IN THE CASE OF DEMPSEY AND KIRKWOOD AGAIN BEFORE THE GRAND JURY. ‘The government witnesses in the case of W. H. Dempsey and Edwin C. Kirkwood, charged with presenting false vouchers on the Navy -department, have been sumrnoned again before the grand jury. SS ‘The Recalcitrant Witness, Wolff. Phillips, in which testimony was being taken by Examiner C. 8, Bundy, J. B. Wolff admitted ‘that he received certain ae refused to ‘a8 to the disposition ‘Theexaminer Court anda Scrudled hie action tgtne Crest. Z Telegrams to The ‘Star. THE FIGHT FOR LOGAN’S SEAT. ELECTING SENATOR BAYARD'S SUCCESSOR, EOS GENERAL GRANT GETS NO SLEEP. A COLLISION IN CHESAPEAKE BAY. PROTECTION TO AMERICANS IN GUATEMALA, RUSSIA TRYING TO RAISE A LOAN. aes Col, Morrison Again at Springfield Judge Tree Refuses to Talk. Curcaco, I11.., March 17.—Congressman Mor rison left for Springfleld about midnight last night. He did not, while here, call upon Mayor Harrison, Judge Lambert Tree spent several hours with Col. Morrison, and this reported as having been “Will you be a candidate fi Col, Morrison wi 3 with much good 2 “You view me on that Tt would for me to say anything as long as Col. Morrison is in the tleld. —— VAGUE AND UNSATISFACTORY. English Press Comments on the Agree- ment With Russia. Loxpox, March 17.—The newspapers of this city, without exception, comment on the ar rangement with’ Russia in regard to Afghanis tan as vague and unsatisfactory. The Daily News says relative to the arrangement: “Ttean- hot affect our demand for withdrawal of the Russian outposts, Sr. PETERSBURG, March 17.—There are ru- mors here that lefters have passed direct be- tween Queen Vietoria and the czar. The Jud TEMEKAN, March 17. E Peter Lumsden is not at Herat, but that be is Sull encamped at Gulran. ATRYING TO NEGOTIATE A LOAN, VIENNA, March 17.—Business in the boerse in this cit been flat for several weeks, but the marke somewhat enlivened | port to-day from Berlin t the with ot w er esl ts with a view of Russian loan. Baron Von Bl of the most eminent. b is also the con al_adviser of Prine marek In flnanctal affairs, His app the market asa fiscal agent of Kussia would, thereiore, be very significant, and would indi cate that‘a war with England was seriously in tended by Russia, » PETERSBURG, March 17. that the total numberof Russian troops at present In Asiatic Russia is but 3,000 and that theseare not concentrated, but scattered over & very wide area, Riot i; Irish Town. NATIONALISIS WEECK THE HOUSES OF OBNOX- 10US PERSONS, Drsrrs, March 17.—Portadown, a mannfac- turing ‘town of several thousand’ tuhy ten miles northeast of Armagh, was th t isannounéed rioters wrecked the houses of cv persons. Bands of orangemen paraded the streets and great excitement prevailed, ee Loxpon, March 17.—The British officials at Cairo have been urging the government to ap- point Gen. Lord Wolstley governor general of the Soudan, witha view of [mpressing upon the natives the fact that England. does not in- tend to abandon the country until she has se cured astable g that such a step will b ening tre resources of 11 Mahdi and allenating who joined him from fear tbat onld eventually leave the Soudan In ‘the False Mr. Gilad creation n office yor any other Englishman, England the possession stone opposes t Gen, Lord Wolsei on the ground that tt woul construed as ab plolize by ngiand top the occupation of Ezypt, which the government does not con- tempiate, PURSUING OLIVIER PATS. A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from s.m- bakol says that Arabs report that Olivier Pain has recently passed near Debbeh. Bouts are patrolling the river on the loukoutfor him, wd tilt Mr. Clements’ Successor. Bautrmone, Mp., March 17.—David Lee has been appointed siperintendent of the main branch of the Baltimore and Olio railroad, vice William M. Clements, resigned, to take éffect April 1st. —— The Railroad Strike. WORK AT SEDALIA—HOLD- ‘OUT _AT FORT WAYNE, March 17.—The "executive trikers have announced welr aeceptance of the terms of the circular, and trains began moving last night. Fort WAYNE, IND. M are holding out til th assessment of Hifty cents ainonth fs reduced to the actual cost of maintaining the hospit anal THE MEN RESUD IN DoveR, DEL., noon both h separate States Sen: ceived the vote of © in all. One member ofeach ‘on account of illness. To-mdrrow at noon both houses will meet in Joint session and for- mally complete Gray’selection. brie int access Another Sleepless Night. GEN. GRANT IS RESTLESS AND WAKEFUL, AND : GETS NO SLEEP AT ALL. New ¥ wk, March the residence of General Grant this morning his son, Col. Fred. Grant, stated that Dr. Douglas was mistaken in, Lelieving the gen tor left the house at 11:150 clock last night, The general dreads to burdou upon any one, and he closed his eyes last night and lay uiét until the physician had left the hou Then he became’ restless and. was awake all night. ‘This morning he has had no long sleep, but has dozed while sitting in two easy chairs, ‘Mrs, Sartoris will arrive ou the steamer Baltic, pies cdlaondy Collision in Chesapeake Bay. ‘THE STEAMER BERKSHIRE BADLY DAMAGED BY ‘A COLLIER, Baxtrwore, Mp., March 17.—The steamship Berkshine, Capt. Howes, of the Merchants aud Miners’ line, from Boston, was in collixion this m , just below the mouth of Patupsco river, with the steamship Frostburg, a collier, bound to Hoboken. The Berk had a hole stove in her bow, and was beached in 16 feet o water to prevent her from sinking, and her ngers were brought up by a tug. The Frostburg had her bow so much that she returned for rs. ‘This is the third steamer of the Merchants’ and Miners’ line ed by collision within the past six imonths, and the fourth, the Wm. Kennedy, was sunk at sea after breaking her shaft. —— Iwas asleep wh SECRETARY BAYARD'S ACTION IN RELATION TO THE CENTRAL AMERICAN TROUBLES, New Yorx, March 17.—Mr. James R. Beard, secretary of the Central and South American, company, states that he has received ices to the that, the authorities o Mexico, San Salvador and Nicaragua posted guards at the cable landingsof that com- pany, and that the following telegram from Sec- felary of State Bavard shows that the United £ Germany to Act as Mediator, FRANCK AND CHINA TO HAVE THEIR DIFFER ENCHS SETTLED BY HER. Panis, March 17.—Le Marin today that Germans inte betwoon Franc@ and China for the setUemeut of their dideult ties, Pants, March 17.—Gon. Prieto de I'Tsle hag blockaded F nants of the Qu an, The Yunnan a of Thuaynaguan, army lirtger near has retired in t General Foreign 9 PROVIDING FOR MORK RAPID TRANSATLANTES MAL Loxnox, March tn favor of a fast m: and America provide 25,000 pounds of extra Amerioan mi KING WENT lowe, T'S ADDRESS To HTS TROOPS, kK LT. 3 Humbert, in reviews Jng the’ troops. yesterday, presented them wit new flags, and addressed them on the value | Patriotism, to the end Uhat the anclent mit Slories Of Tialy may be uphe ~~ Exeention in Philadelphia, ANOTHER WIFE MURDPRPR PAYS THR EWE TREME PENALTY. tA, March 17.—Charles Brij was hanged in the corr at 1004 this mornli Briggs killed bis w July 7th, 1883, if had been on a prolonged ‘debauch, and. a fer days previeusly while with Mrs. B.On a visit ta some friends at the falls of Sehuytkill Puraprnr the wife murde ofthe county. prist clutched her by the throat and Ureat Kill her. She managed his purpose and shortly Ne Was not Reena day of the murd@, turn hone he went down the cellar an called for some one to come to him Bricex went down stale and &- moment at neighbor, Mrs. who Was in the house, heard a struggle, Mn. MH. gave the ainry and two eh Seiad Lirias as he emerge from the ecliar. ‘The murderer made po reskste nee. He simply handed ttheamoers the bloody razor, and s Weil, ve done It” Brige® Was thied, found guilty hid sentenced to deatlas ‘rom Wail Street To-day. XEN, Yous, Maret Ne Wall Street, 11. @. my nnouncement in the Morte Papers oe wy the trouble ara t, and of w prot Tuten wore thie hu In prices « of the Vanderbilt for Europe gains during the first hour over the closing prices of last evening ranged from My to My Per cent. There was, however, « continuation the uliness which has boon the feature of th trading tor nearly n week past, M, K. and Ts wae prominent tor its stremettn us 154. In the loun crowd, N. ¥.dontral and Erie 2s renewod at het mid Lackawanna At 125. At IL ocloeke ig tharket was quict and strong. ‘Total sales the tirst hour were only 31,000 shares, ‘The Evening Post in ite finncial article @ayay entral was depressed by. the apres Sot the 1 nent of the Apel. tne crest by the Readit P total payments du@ ou the Tet for interest, car tris, tana, ote are Hiing as high ates Were @a about $700,000, which th hg 48 unable to pay. It is a foregone conclusion that thy Keading is to lose control of the Jersey fais and possible that the the hands of @ receive New York, March 17.—Gordon W, ham, the saved millionaire, was reported to-da: rapidly sinking, and 1 was not expecte be atter may gs p would last many hours. Mr, Burnham d to be married to Miss Kk. Sanborn, ad Jecturer, and the wedding wad place on Saturday. A few days ago Mr Burnham contracted pneumonia, from whiel he Is now dying. He issaid to have left, Sanborn $100,000 tp his will. ee Another Operation on Gen. Pacheco, Crry or MExICo, March 17.—Gen, Pach nister of public works, was compelled to hav ¢ of his lees amputated in 1867. ‘The operne on Was badly performed, and, aa he sutered, constantly from Its effects, it was deemed m+ perative that he should undergo another ampus lation, This was successfully performed yese terdas. ‘Turce inches amore of the log was cu ado ‘of, the operation lasting an hour President Liaz and several personal friends the patient were prosent. ‘The doctors say thi Pacheco will be le to resume bis terial duties within a month, ae Important Naval Changes. Orders have been issued detaching Commos dore 8. R. Franklin from command of the naval observatory on the Sistof March, and to command the European squadron, taking pase sage in the SS sucdla, NOW the New York ‘navy’ yard, which ve Will “become the flagship of’ the Euroj Squadron, Orders have also been tssued ta Kear Admiral English relieving him from the command of — the Buropean — squadron, and directing bim to command the South Atlantic squadron, proceediag thither in the fagslit Lancaster, The South Atlantic squadron has been without ‘@ permanent commanding officer forsome time. and It was supposed that Commodore Franklin, would be ordered to that command. It ie learned that these orders were prepared some Line ago, and were issued privately before Secres tary) ‘Went ONL Of office, Greatenre wag taken that the matter should not become pub= lic, notwithstanding various rumors that such, chiinges were imu were made in ‘spolicy that ships should not remain too ng on one station, Kear Adsiral Ey is now on the Lancaster on the coast of At near the Congo, Where he was ordered @ Itis understood that he is not to w station until atter his reltef by ore Franklin, In the meantime @ ettort. ia, being mnde by, the fiends Adiniral English to have the orders revoked, asutned the command of the European Squadron only last tall, and IU was supposed be would remain in European waters for several is amily settled at Nice, and all arm nts were made for a continued stay, ordered to the Congo was not because: ‘ported social gaieties on board the Lancaster, but it is not certain that the course: 4 vy Admiral English during his short Mediterran inasing to Seo The Methodist Protestant Conference. 198 COMING SESSION AT ALEXANDRIA, VA. The Maryland annual conference of the Methodist Protestant church will hold tte annual session at Alexandria church, of which Rev. C. B.Middleton is pastor, beginning on tne Istof April. Among the interesting questions to be discussed is that relating to the length of the pastoral term—the limitation heretofore having been three years in circuit or station, and five yearson a mission. At the last gen- eral conference in May, 1884, the limitation, was left with each annual conference. present Incumbents of the pastorutes of this gity—Rev. Dr. Mills, of Ninth street; Rev. 8. By ‘Treadway. of First church (Navy Yard); Rev. 4.W. Trout, of North G ‘Avenue mission and Rev, F. T. Tage and Kev. Dr. Kennard, Georgetown, will not, it is thought, be dis turbed, excepting tat a new appolntment will be made in place of Mr, Tagg, who hav! been elecied secretary of the missionary suctets Will dovote his entire time hereafter to the duties of that office. ———— ‘The Grant Retirement Bill, THE TRUE STORY OF ITSQUICK PASSAGE THRUGHE HESS AND PROMPT ENROLLMENT, An article has gone the round of the press giving to Representative Neece, of Mlinols, the credit of having secured the final passage of the bill to retire Gen, Grant by anticipating Ite enroliment. The facts of the case are as follows ‘Very soon after the bill passed the Senate it was enrolled, and, as is commoniv known, It laid ig, the House until the last day of the session. On the 4th of March, in the forenoon, Secretary Lincoln reached the Capitol ahead of I seniden Arthur, He went into the secretary's office (Prepared the ‘messages which the ‘kne would be necessary in the event of the passing the House. Immediately after the passed the House the Senate was notified, t any loss of timemthe message bavi viously been prepared. The certificate secretary of the Senute that it was @ Senate which had to accompany it back to the House for the Speaker's signature was ready, and not & moment was jost in procuring the Speaker's signature, In a rush the bill was taken to the Senate and the signature of President pro poe od Edmunds was affixed. Senator Sewell, e ‘The man of the comanittes on enrolled bills, was on hand, and with rapid steps he tool: Dill to President Arthur, who approved It. President's message of’ approval, nominating Gen, Grant, etc., being all ready,'the signature only was necessary, and thus in a'few moments? time the bill became a law. Mr. Newell, of omer, did the writing, as suggested by Secrotacy ice, did the writing, as s ¥ Lincoln. As it was a Senate bill, the Senate and not the House lad coutrol of the arrange ments of enroliment, Mr. Thompson's Defeat. WHAT MR. WATTERSON HAS TO SAY AROUT TR, Of the defeat ot Phil Thompson and the ap- poinument of Mr. Miller for commissioner of Internal Revenue, the Louisville QnrierJour- nal says: It willbe given out, of course, thad this is atriumphof Mr. Randall over Mr. Car Usle. That, however, will d altogether future developments. If the hice himgel! to Mr itandali he will doit Solve hopeless split of the party and. & new opelos 6 ye party and.‘ Beray of Toren. ‘We want mo such fom fict aud shall doall in our But ist the ‘overwhelming if on Suteentct eel case honest