Evening Star Newspaper, March 23, 1885, Page 1

_ THE EVENING STAR « msi toe PUBLISHED DAILY, Exeept Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ferthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and llth St, by "he Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Tur FVeSts STAM is served to subseribers in the eine Exerc. on their own account, af 10 cents per Sen? oe tie per month” Copen mt the counter, Stach By raall— epald--50 Seats ene wens, atk six monthe. 6 whe Post Office at Washington, D. Cas —published on Friday—$1 8 Six months, 50 cents. Tass of advertising made known on appiteation. Vou 66—No. 9,953. WASHINGTON, D.C., MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1885. TWO CENT ___ BOOKS, &e. SPECIAL NOTICES, New Praticatioxs FOR SALE at ovr, BOOK DEPARTMENT. WHO WROTE THEM? A MAN OF DESTINY. LETTERS TO A PRESIDENT. By SIVA. 12mo. Cloth, 7c. Paper Covers, BSc. Since the days of the famous “Letters of Junius” few ings have comunande so mich attention as these Fetters of Siva toa President-elect. They have been frequently and deservedly ‘compared with the “Let- ters of Junin," while in the judment of someof the blest critics they are regarded as be a Ofthose remarkable epistles. The fact that they have been conymoualy adda greatly to their Falue.? They challeng’ attention on thelr own merits End Sot oo ths reputation of thelr author. tuch curl Sericeneeee racers ice een fe ra GE ine, Hon W. M. Evarts, Hon. 3 Dedbee diotinguiobess ‘This fact alone 'B, Washburne, foexert a great intl dageaed inthe first tarsance tom president: Gived but they. deserve. tobe Tead and ‘pondered by very thougisiAil America EMILE Z0LA’S NEW NOVEL, GERMINAL,” By EMILE ZOLA, Author of “Nana,” “L'Assomolr,” ete. Printed from advanced sheets, by arrangement with the author. Tiustrated Frontispiece by Troe WItttams, Jamo. Cloth, black and gold, 7Sc.j"Paper Cover, BSc. “GerRMT<ar,” the Intest work of the distinguished Zola. 18 without doabt the most masterly edlort of his nus. "ite descriptions of character arg startlingly Uke and vivid. It deals with the dreadful condition ‘of the miners in the coal mines of France. The strug- Je for iniserable existence on the part ufthe Mahou fly Is wrought out in horrible detail. ‘The hero of the story, Etienne, captivates the reader's attention from lig outset; his speeches. in the moonlit forest near Montson are thrilling in the extreme, while the whole story ofthe revolt of the workmen is a study ‘expecially appropriate to these unsettled times. ‘The great sale of books will continue for the remainder of this week. CHAS. BAUM, 416 7TH STREET NORTHWEST, mb23-2t Washington, D.C. ASTER CARDS—EASTER CARDS AT BACM’S, 47 416 7th st. n.w. Call and examine ou: handsome ¢ Faster Cards abd Novelties You will find the ad th be the lowest and the assortment the largest the eity. 21-t Easter CARDS AND NOVELTIES. PRANG, MARCUS WARD, TUCK, éc PRAYERS AND HYMNALS. JAMES J. CHAPMAN, Agent, mbazi-2w 915 Pennsylvania Avenue. Exsrm Boors__ rancis Rides Rebels Chr ‘Helrgal’ tian Year; ers: Imitations of A’enr of Sansbin eustifol Gave: Private Devotions; Precious Stones; Gold Dust; Lent Lessons, ‘Sacra Privata: Daily Strength for Daily Needs; Bogat- sky's Golden Treasury Our EASTER CARDS and SOUVENTRS are now pes, ant exabrace a creat many new deviews and designs, bovel and beatiful, WM. HL MORRISON, 475 Pennsylvania avenoe, mbhi7 Easrexr Carns Axo Novermes A fine line of Beantifisl Cards and Novelties for Eas- ter now ready. Also full supply of Devotional Books, Bibies, and Prayer Rooks and Hymnals in sets, at WM, BALLANTYNE & SOWS, 425 7th street. _ mis Easter Noverrms, Cards, Gifts and Books in agreat variety of new and artistic designs, which are very attractive, and Priced at reasonable Syares, "-C. PURSELL, Bockselier, “aS beh street nortnwese . A FULL ASSORTMENT JUST RECEIVED AND DISPLAYED FOR SELECTION AT G. A WHITAKERS, 1105 Pennsyivania avenue. mo BOOKS AND STATIC ‘CRUSS’ STYLOGRAPHIC PENS, at . 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Don't fil to see our large and elegant assortment of eotreceer orto fee K.—THIS EVEN- rel Dr. JOS. T. JOHNSON ‘Sound Mind and a Sound Bod; will lecture on’ *. in the parlors of the Younz Men's Christian Association, 1400 New York ave. ‘This lecture is free to all young men. It t= cos AIS, ATTE i members will meet in the Ari TUES DAY, March 24, at 7:30 pan. sharp, im full dress unk without cross belts, and attend the Union Vet- eran Corps Fair. W. E. MOSES, Lieut. Commanding. W. E. CLAPP, First Sergean a Te, WARNING. CUSTOMERS AND ‘the pablic generally are warned. to beware Gf an impostor whu represents that he lim our employ Seale ang fot dt codoor fering wr tune pas teying to sell piano. polish, We” pertmanentiy employ thar first-class tuners and, repalrers, Dut they. Go not slice nor recerve arders te ettat ur store JOHS BELLIS € CO. ‘ansylvania averine, mais? So! Neur 10th street. [a> MQODRUFFS FILE HOLDER (PAT ented.) Used on ordinary shelves oF put up ineabinet form. For filing Letters, Vouchers, Deeds, Wills, Briefs, Pan.phiets, or any other form of papers, compactly and conveniently for reference ‘They are used inall the departments of the national ment; in many state. county and city offices: by rail- Toad, insurance and other companies; in banks, law offices aud libraries, and by business 1 en generally. "ADVANTAGES. ‘Their advantazes consist In facility for reference, economy of space, and preservation of the papers from wear and dust. Dispensing with strings, tape, and gum, bands, and rendering pigeon-holes an rs unne- 4. examine at the new Factory building, 687 Massachusetts ave, n.w.,throngh to 1 and mi <= PROSPECT Hitr CEMETERY CORPO- 1 RATION. ‘An lection for president. secretary and six directors will be hej at the German Hall, on 11th st., on MON- DAY, the 23d of Mareh. ‘fue ‘polis will be open from 2 o'clock p.m.to8 o'clock. Each lot holler is entitled to a vote, and is. Fequested to prove ownership. by. deed OF ‘certifienter Sich willbe furnished gratuitously by” Mr. Gusta? SPECTAL NOI of, fh day of April. 1835, ie Directors fur theensu- und close at 2 p.m, LAND, Act'g Seer’ ‘The two important questions before us today, In which every Contractor and Bulider ts especially inter- ested, are: What is the outlook for the Spring, and will there be as much building done this year as last? To these queries weanswer the outlook Is gond: 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 for- 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 second tonone. Our arrangements with the mills, which in” clude four, are such as to enable us to make the above assertion. which, under our persoual supervision, will be carried out to the letter. In order to meet the incoming wants, and be able to supply our customers with Dry Stock, which is always preferable to new cut lumber, we piled last fall a num- ber of cargoes of Virginia, Georgia and Florida Pine Joists, Boards, Flooring, ete., which we offer at less than the earrent 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 facilities 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, Satisfaction and Money Saved. WM. MCLEAN & SON 13th and B streets northwest, mhi6 14th, Band Cts. nw. (> 2 CARR AS THe BUSY IN 1S SS approaching there will be agreat amount of Household Farniture and Personal ‘Eifects thrown Spon the market, either as storage oF to be dis of at public sale, and In view of that fact would sug- gest ) parties desiring wich, accommodation ‘hint 1 ies for the disposition of gods at public sae are Unsurpassed, and my storage departments are ample ‘and secure in every particular. THOMAS DOWLING, mh10-Im__1thst. and Pennsylvania avenue. SS = UELS. SHEDD, NG. GaS FIXTURES, SLATE 409 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST. mhl4 Inaugural ball rooms, Pension Build ‘Terra Cotta limited number tals, either in the nat mhb POTOMAC TE S MRS, BROWN (COLORED) (SS ail ive her Ligsiy recommended Medi- cated Elvctric’ and Steam bathe Also, Mi fratment, at 305 3 ‘meats ‘The French Restaurant wear National theater, which ie so well renowned for ts excellent ‘cuisine: fan just opened a French table @hote. Dinner, witli pintim- ried Claret included, $1. Recnlar breakfast, O5e. wunch, 25. Dinner, 5c." By the bill of fare 4 spe- ciaity.” First-class in'every respect for ladies and Wenien. ‘GUS. BROCE. EX-Chief Cook at the White House, Proprietor. ‘Will uccomunodate 50 gentlemen for the Dedication nd Inauguration with room and board. 0, (a ROGSET € LEWIs, THE WELE ‘known ‘Sizn Painters and” Glaziers, are at 908 D street northwest. ‘Telephone call, 3703. All orders promptiy attended to. 130m S,, THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND (Esse nelitnis is particularly ‘called to PHOS. VIT-E, the new and popular Brain and Nerve Tonle and Safeguard against Malaria, For sale areated by the glass or in buities by W. C MILEURN, Sole 1a Yentor and Manufacturer, 1429 Feunsylvinis ave ap) ==Joux W. Consox. Jou W. MACaRTNEY. CORSON & MACARTNEY, Raxxrns, Glover Building, 1419 Pat. Washington, D.C. Depostt Accounts, subject to check st sight. received. from Firms, Corporations and Individuals. ver ¢Honds, state, Manicipal and Raflrosd curities boueht and sald on 4 copunision. Collections of Drafts, Notes, Dividends and mare thruughout the United sates; Canada and’ Bur Pope Private Tetegraph wire direct to our New York, and Philacelpiia correspondents ‘ae ¥_F_ BROOKS, | USS PANGPRRSERs axp onnaweNTs, Largest Stock of GAS FIXTURES, &c. INAUGURATION GLOBES on bund, Call and ex- amine. E F. BROOKS, m4 531 15th st. A. Toxset Usven Tur Arcaxric WOULD NOT SURPRISE YOU MORE THAN THE CLOSING OUT FRICES ON FINE CLOTH- ING DOATTHE LONDON LIVERPOOL CLOTH- ING CO,, COR. 77m ANDGSTS OVERCOATS 50 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR OVERCOATS 50 CENTSON THE DOLLAR, OVERCOATS 50 CENTSON THE DOLLAR. SUITS 50 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR SUITS 50 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. SUITS 60 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR: PANTS PANTS! FROM $1.25 UPWARDS. GIVEUS A CALL, AND BECONVINCED, Best in the World. Together with = aa Sortment of other Pianos ‘on, hand. at the ‘Music Store of Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT ReEcEIPTS To-pay.—Internal Tevenue, $543,263; customs, $413,095. ‘THE PREStDENT has reappointed Mr. J. W. Howell, assistant chief clerk of the Pension of fice, a hotary public for the District of Colum- a, AN INFORMAL CABINET CoNFERENCE.—The President and members of the cabinet had an Informal meeting yesterday to arrange the nominations for the important foreign missions sent in to-day. PactFre RAILROAD AccouNTs.—In settling the accounts between the Interior department andthe Union Pacific railroad company an item of $50,000 in favor of the government was disputed by President Adams, and_ the ques- tion involved has been referred for settlement to Secretary Lamar. Rep Crovp's New Surr.—The Commissioner of Indian affairs on Saturday, with the consent of the Secretary of the Interior, gave Red Cloud 4 $35 sult of clothes, as his garments were get- ting dilapidated. ‘THANKING Commissioner Price.—Captain Mullan, Father Stephan, Major Jones and Chas. 8. Lusk, representing the bureau of Cath- olic Indian missions, ealled on Commissioner Price this morning'to pay their respec thank ‘him for his uniform courtesy. kins, the new Commissioner of Indiin affairs, is expected to arrive in the city to-day or to-mor- row. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FAIRCHILD is con- fined to his room at the Arlington by asevere cold. Grex. SwArW’s HEALTH.—It Is again reported that ex-Judge Advocate General Swaim is to he placed upon the retired lst of the army for dis- ability at an early day. His health was con- siderably shaken by tie strain of his trial, DEATH oF 4 ReTmep Orricer.—Lieut. Com. Thomas F. Wade, of the navy (retired), died at his residence in Malden, Muss.,on the 20th inst. New INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OFFICTATS— Mr. M. V. Montgomery, the new commissioner of patents, qualified this morning, and spent the day at the office, where he received numer- ouseails, This evening he leaves for his home, in Michigan, to arrange his private business, and will be absent about ten days. He states that he came on at the request of the President, without Knowing what place would be offered to him. Mr. Hassler, of West Virgini this morning as elilef of the appoini sion, Interlor department, and he was r by Mr. Hood, hfs predecessor, who explained the general business of the office. Mr. Hassler has pleasant manner, and mules a good impres- sion. A RECEIVER APPOINTED.—The controller of the currency to-day appointed Chas. Holmes, of Cobelskill, N. Y., to be receiver ofthe Schoharie National bank. Mystirrep NAVAL OFFICERS.—Naval officers who have been ordered to the Pensacola are in the dark as to their destination, and they are as yet unable to learn whether they are to have the pleasant duty of cruising in the blue waters of the Mediterranean or whether their's will be the flagship of the South Atlantic squadron. Friends of Rear Admiral English are still per= sistent in their efforts to have his orders to the South Atlanticstation revoked, and to have Commodore Franklin sent there in the Pefisa- cola instead, as was at first intended. Secretary Whitney had aconsultation_ with the chiefs of bureaus of the department Saturday afternoon for the purpose of obtaining general Informa; tion about the department, and made special inguiries about Admiral ‘English’s ease. He will not decide it, however, until he is informed ofall the pros and cons. Con. RockWELL'S SUCCESSOR.—It Is said that the office of commissioner of public buildings and grounds should be filled by an officer of the engineer corps, and that for this reason the President wiil appoint a successor to Col, Rock well. Col. J. M, Wilson, at present on duty. with the chief of engineers in this city, i tloned as being a ‘likely It Is understood, hoy notbe made Inrmiediatel A MARSHAL ResiGNs —U.S. Marshal Auxier, at Louisville, Ky., has tendered his resignation to the President and lett his office in charge of a colored deputy. THE MIssING MARSIHAL.—Upon the receipt ofinformation at the Department of Justice of the disappearance of Marshal Hughes, at Rich- mond, a special examiner was immediately dis- patched to that city, and is now engaged in ex- amining the accounts of the offic that a change will THe ACTING SIGNAL OFFICERS.—The num- ber of anny officers detached for signal service duty 1s now one in excess of that allowed by law, and {tis said that Gen. Sheridan’s dislike for having line officers detailed for detached duty will’ be the cause of Capt. Mills, now on duty in this eity, being ordered for duty with his regiment. Tur Hazen Trrar.— court-martial has he record of the Hazen. been received by Acting Judge Advoea: 1 Lieber for revision, THe DrMwAND For MEMENTOES.—Colonel Casey is daily importuned, by members of Con- gress and other officials, for mementoes of the Washington monument. ‘The requests are generally for photographs of the monument and aper weights made from the capstone. As Eolonel Casey has to pay for such articles ont of his own poeket, the supply does not equal the demand. Mns. MARGARET CLEmMER, mother of the late Mary Clemmer, who has, continued to re- side at the home on Capitol Tiill sinee her lamented daughter's death, was taken suddenly il_on Friday last and died on Sunday night. Owing to the serious nature of her illness the ybysicians were wholly unable to atford relief. Until the day of her prostration Mrs. Clemmcr had enjoyed quite good health, and her fatal illness came without any warning. ‘THE Revuction or Force IN THE DEPART- MENT OF JUSTICE.—Attorney General Garland has reduced the force of special examiners of the Department of Justice from seven to four, on the ground that there fs an unnecessarily large force for present needs. He has retained those of longest service and most experience. SECRETARY WHITNEY SUGGESTS ANOTHER Trrat Tarp.—Secretary Whitney has addressed @ letter to Mr. John Roach stating that the Dolphin did not on her recent trial trip show 360 collective indicated horse-power for six consecutive hours as required. The advisory board, however, exp the opinion that the deticléney was not due to defective workman- ship or material, but that with better coal and a well-trained engineer force it would be ex- ceeded. Secretary Whitney therefore recom- mended another trial. He also declined to pay $69,201 for storage of the Puritan in Mr. John Roach’s shipyard from July, 1876, to Decem- ber, 1882, until he shall have had an oppor. tunity to éxamine the contract, ARMY ORDERS.—Col, John G. Parke will act ‘as chief of engineers during the absence of Brig- adier Gencral John Newton. First Lieutenant Hugh T. Reed, 1st infantry, will report here for examination for retirement. First Lientenant Charles H, Rockwell, 5th cavalry, will report for duty at West Point, to relleve'Licut. Q. M. Gillmore, 8th cavalry.” Capt. Valery Havard, assistant’ surgeon, granted one month's exten: sion of leave and Lieut, R. N. Getty, 22d infan- try, granted ten days extension of leave. NAVAL Onpens.—Ensign John H. Gibbons, detached from the Jamestown, and to await orders; Lieut, David Peacock, detached from the Vermont, at the New York navy yard, and ordered to the training ship Jamestown; Lieut. Frank E. Beatty, from the Talla and ordered to the, Jamestown: Lieut, Templin, M. Pot ts, detalied from the bureau of navigation, to the Pensacola; Ensign Wim, A’ Gill, ross the Portanout, ana to aval oriecs. Lieut. 8. A. Staunton, detached from the bureau. of navigation, and ordered to the Pensacola, ARwy Pnomotioss.—By the retirement of Col. Andreirs, Ist artillery, Capt. Williston, of light battery F, stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., becomes major, ist artillery. Lieut. Mitchell, who is also regimental adjutant, is romoted to be captain, and Second Lieut. wan to first lieutenantey, ‘The last two of ficers are stationed at the Weshington barracks. Mourlce, 2d artillery, a tiewt Gagle, of light, batwery statio & it lent. Gayle, 7 med ai Fort Melienry, Md, 1s, promoted first leaten: Gut, which brings him to light battery A, at the PERSONAL.—Mr, Justice Harlan, of the U.8. Supreme Court, was registered in Philadelphia last evening.—John Kelly, of New York, ar- rived 8:40 Saturday evening and St Runday with « relativoon Capitol ai Droken, and he hopes. t be benedved by Mr. W-8. Wynn, proprietor AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. | 48sistant SECRETARY CLARK + DEAD. SOCIETY. Miss Cleveland’s reception Saturday after. Ilis Death in this City this Morning. | noon was every way brilliant, The east room was a beautiful combination of flowers and fine Mr. Edwin D. Clark, of Vicksburg, Miss, the | dresses, Towering palms and other tropical ew! r sta plants ‘the window niches, and the man- bp als esto dor arene rae eetane | Leis were loaded with ‘cut flowers. Miss Cleve- iJ wm Sutertig sin Bt Be land received in the blue parlor, and. of typho-pneumonia for about ten days, and | guests, after being presented, passed throush who was considered out of danger last evening, | the cast room, where they loitered, listening to had asudden and severe relapse about mid- the sweet operatit airs by astring band sta~ hightast night-and expired at 4:15 o'clock | WoRed, Jn tho orridar. The receiving party this morning. Mr. Clark,on his arrival here Were Miss Cleveland, Mrs, Hoyt, her sister, and was in bad health and had contemplated a trip | Miss Van Vechten, of Albany. | Miss Cleveland For the beneheer na aad contemplated a trip | Wore an. entire. deapery of binck Spanish gui on his duties, and had set this evening for ivel; pure over a trailing princess dress of lavender his departures “He had soehed dekote be lave | SUK, the square neck trimmed with abroad by the western express on the Pennsylvania bani of lender asirieh feathers, From a vole Tine at 7:40 thisevening. Arrangements have | yel,band depended a single Marechal Nell rose- been made for taking his body from this elty on | BUC. adit gloves ware sone eee eae oe that very train this evening. A deloration of | Eine velvet dress, walking leneth, 12 point tace, Misssssippians, headed by Senator Walthall, ; willaccompany the remains to their resting gollarette held by alarge corsage bouquet place. Mr. Clark died at the apartments of Secreta: Jacqueminot roses. The catiers were very numerous, and the noticeable feature was the Lamar, with whom he was staying. Mr. Clar! had been ill about ten days with a rather ag- more general attendance of the ladies who fiz- Ured at these White House receptions during gravated attack of pneumonia with which he was seized soon after his arrival inthis city. It Mr. Arthur's term. Nearly all the ladies in official and diplomatic society were present to was supposed that he had passed the crisis, but inthe last few days the symptoms became y thelr respects. The German minister here gavea dinner to more alarming, and his wife was notitled. She arrived from Mississippi, and was with her hus- forty guests Sunday In honor of the §sth band when he died, ‘The remains will be taken birthday of Emperor WH: President, Arthur and representatives farious for- to Holly Springs for interment. "Mr. Clare was | eign legations were present. about forty years of ae, and an intimate frien yard gan of Secretary Lamar, who feels deeply this unex- Sarg See a canner 1a honor of, pected shoek. Vice President and Mrs, Hendricks Saturday ¢ MR. BLAINE AND THE PRESIDENT. evening. Senator Edmunds will give a dipnerin honor ofex-President Arthur to-morrow. The Former Convinced That Cleve-| _ 8. i. Mallory, president of the First National land's Administration Will be a Suc- cess, and Hopeful That it May be—At- titude of Republicans in Congress. Bank of Chariton, Iowa, who has been spend- ing most of the winter here with his wife and | {72 fn Mr. Blaine is still busy on his new book, He expects to have it completed by the middle of daughter, returns home to-night. ah phe s sections of the two or thre Mr. and Mrs, William Stetson Hogg have re- Irthis supposition istracands the summer, and fs very well pleased with what he has done already. He has acritical eye, and turned tothe city. MrsHozg will receive her | or the hel has the rare quality ot bemg as able to criticise friends at 1133 Lith street, escape was impossible, and the The friends of Mrs, Paulus Thyson will regret | # frightful and spe his own work as that of another. He expects this work to live and to give him a to hear that she fs so II as to require absolute | fed weith dense bs gniet and seclusion from even iost intimate “a name when a long line of ex-Presidents have sunk ont of sight. He was very well friends. claimed by 40: pleased with Mr, Cleveland, and after his call NINE SENATORS HOLD A SHORT OPEN SESSION. the EXTRA PRECAUTIONS TAKEN TO GUARD EXECUTIVE SECRETS. —.___ IMPORTANT NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT. THE © ‘The Senate. ‘The Senate was culled to order at ten o'clock this morning, at which time there were four Senators present. After prayer, Mr. Mil- ler, of New York, moved that the Senate ad- Journ, remarking that that motion was, under the rules, the only one in order when the body was withouta quorum, Mr. Vest and Mr. Saw- yer expressed a hope that the motion would not be pressed. Mr. Miller withdrew his motion, The Journal ‘of Saturday's proceed- Ings was read, and at ten minutes past ten the nate, upon Motion of Senator Miller, of Cali- fornia, went into extentive session, nine Sena- tors being present at that time. Nominations To-day. FOUR IMPORTANT FOREIGN MISSIONS FILLED. ‘The President to-day. sent to the Senate the following nomination: To be envoys extraordinary and ministers and plenipotentiary ofthe United States, Edwin J. Phelps, of Vermont, to Great Britain. Robert M. MeLane, of Maryland, to France, George H, Pendleton, of Ohio, to Germany, Henry R. Jackson, of Georgia, to Mexico. Department of Justice—Muaecenas E. Benton, Missouri, to be attorney of the United States for the western district of Missouri, Assistant Engineer John W, Saville, of Mary- land, now on retired list, to he @ passed as- sistant engineer on the retired list of the nay: EX-SENATOR PENDLETON'S NOMINATION CO: ihe Flames, eral impression this morning tha horrible details of the Lan, Yet been male publi believe that whe the debris in the interior of the gun it will be ascertained that m persons lost their lives. It is the guests and servants ws the fire occurred. T otel regi ths different parts of the eity more than probable that wl above the second story fell, the firestarted in tle latidry stoi explosion of th e Of the guest Been almost miraculirs Mrs. ES, de Mowbray has issued cards for | roots distant from thie the marriage of her daughter Frank to Mr, | succeeded in gettin French 8. Evans at the Foundry church on the The case of Mrs. 1 evening of March 31st, this opinion, She nap is cit jdentl soe sugeways so filled w FIRMED, a few days ago, when he saw his successful rival The President's Church. hot underiaice fy go the s i for the first time, Le expressed the opinion tha: = elf {a imininent danger of « The Senate in executive session immediately | tr ciew adminisiration world bee mactome lie | 4 ZEW 2 TED FOR MR. CLEVELAND AT THE ined in the building, she hurled he contirmed the nomination of exSeuator Pen-| thinks Mr. Cleveland meant every word hesald RGR ee pe ew self irom a window fn an Upper sto dleton to be envoy extraordinary and mimster | jn his inaugural, and that he is not tobe moved | President Cleveland on Saturday rented a | fulli pon the Hilzer building, plenipotentiary to Germany, or shaken in his determination by any amount | pew in the First Presbyterian church, on 44 | neck. : not have disc ee of political pressure. Mr. Blaine feels friendly | street, and yesterday morning it was occupied | dangerous predicament Until it was too late Later the President sent a message to the by Miss Cleveland, Mrs, Hoyt, his sisters, and | °¥¢ to Jump to the street, n the fow mo Telegrams to The Star. THE ILLINOIS SENATORSHIP. THE CHICAGO HOTEL FIRE. More Than Five Lives Reported Lost. INDIAN TROUBLES IN MANITOBA. (CAGO HOTEL FIRE. CHrcaGo, March 23.—It seems to be the gen- not all the el fire have many who the work of clearing away Twas by up and those inmates of the hotel who escaped scattered to various other hotels and went to It is now considered south wall ts after 4 crept up the elevator shaft to the roof, It carried upper floors. ny of the guests ip Were Upon those floors broke her red their el and Mr. duty of the republicans in Concress to give him hs Rumor has it that at jeast three Senate correcting the name of Mr, Phelps, min- | every possible backing in carrying out the policy | Miss Van Vechten, of Albany, who Is a guest at | herete perished in the ts ister to Great Britain, from Edwin J., as first | he has laid down. the White House. Rev. Dr. Sunderland, the | C. rof the announced, to Edward J. Phelps, A large majority of the republicans agree | pastor of the church, occupied the pulpit, and it, his e: ethat two middle Who They Are. with Mr. Blaine in this. ‘They expect to see 2 men, whe donot remenbe preached a suggestive sermon from the words, y Times are in Thy Hands.” The First Pres- byterian church is one of the oldest chureh or- ganizations in this eity, and during the many many democrats repudiate Cleveland if he lives up to his promises. ‘They expect to sce a large faction of democrats opposing him in Congress next Winter, and they have determined that to th THE NEW FOREIGN MINISTERS NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT TO-DAY. Of the list of nominations for important for- hou N zo t have not : ; s they will stand by him. ‘There fs nodisposition | years of its existence it has had on | them since,” said Mr. Slee miesicns sent to the Senate to-diy: Ge: Tie Renate to oppeee aay noaineliorsine (lia folie ie Meco oe Gaeta ee tly surprised names of ex-Senator Pendleton, for the Berlin} may send in except upon such grounds as | prominent not only in the community but i | out othe builds mission, and Governor McLane for the French | they would oppose them if sent in. by | the. nation. ‘The church was original mission, were familiar. Messrs. Phelps for the British and Jackson for the Mexican mission, created some inquiry. A Stax reporter made inquiries among leading democrats with regard to these two gentlemen. MR. EDWARD J. PHELPS. Senator Beck, speaking of Mr. Phelps, sald: “He's the ablest lawyer in this country, to my mind, and a perfect gentleman.” Mr. Edward J. Phelps, of Vermont, is a lawyer of Burlington. a republican President, and they will treat all his recommendations with respect. Leading republicans, who form the opinions and policy of their party In the House, say that, trom ‘What they can Judge of his policy at this time, and from his public declarations, they do no expect Mr. Cleveland to follow any line faction in which he would not receive their endorsement and hearty support. Should there bea split in the democratic party. growing out of the discontent of those democrats who looked for a complete revolution of affairs when the located in @ structure south of the Capitol building, but was removed to the present site on 4% street. During the years that the church has occupied its present location the city has undergone many and wonderfal ehanges. The center of the fashionable life, which before the war was in that locality, has gradually moved to the northwest. ‘Tae ‘houses on Louisiana and Indisna avennes, on € street, 4th and 5th strects were, in "the ante-bellum time, the homes of the soctal leaders of the city, and many of the old families still cling to that guests that I coule hone being inissinj i to have perished is named Je was about titty Ing salesman house, itis said. hotel, says: ‘About seven o my place, I told him that At present he Is a professor of law at Yale co democratic President came into power, republi- locality. Andrew Frankiin Pierce, | Rice jumped up and said lexe, but he maintains his residenee at Burling | cans say they willrusitinto the breach und sup: | J. K- “Pole and’ Gen. Grint, whem tncgse | out ie ead ee Sa be mus ton. Mr, Phelps is a democrat of the old school, | portCleveland. Moreover, if democrats oppose | White House, ai different times attended divine | Beaver, Hughes & Wetmore, to and has for years been one of the prominent the new administration 'in the House, two party men in Vermont. Several years ago he service there. It has sent forth colony after years hence, when the next congressional ‘They both ru: colony to form churehes in other parts of i. A cross thie sire w moments late was the democratic candidate for governor of | election comes off, the republicans will make | the 'y, and to build up weaker church: ck witha trank. I asked by the state. He accepted the nomination as the | that an issue in the campaign and try to/and in its old age {it shows a vige ‘as, and hesaid he guessed iy leader of a forlorn hope, but made the fight in | beat the anti-Cleveland-anti-civil-service-reform | and a vitality that organizations that he got sey ed from him beca men, on the grounds that they are more inter- ested in the spoils than in honest government. The republicans are united in this, and they will be found in the next Congress to stand with Cleveland in everything, except, 1t may be, the tariff, and they don't “know how he stands onthat, ——___-se+_______ The St. Dominic's Church Fand. ENCOUEAGING REPORTS AND ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS. The congregation of St. Dominic's church held a business meeting yesterday afternoon in the old chureh building and reports were heard ofthe progress made in collecting money to defray the expenses of restoring the church re- cently injured by fire, Mr. I. Fenwick Young presided,and Father Donnelly,who ischairman. of the committee appointed to raise funds, d that $4,000 had been raised in cash and $2,000 in subscriptions. He expressed m that if the church received the in- surance money it would be necessary to raise $10,000 additional in order to meet the cost of the repairs, Mr. Cullinane also made an en- couraging address. The foilowing additional subscriptions were reported: Robert O'Nelll, John K. Condon, $100 each; EB, E. Jackson & Co,, and A. Archer, $50 each; attendants at St. Elizabeth’s Insane ‘asylum, through Wm. Buek: ley, $37.25; A. Richards & Co., Thos. Brown, Wash. B. Williams, Win. PW. 11 Schroepler, Patrick Cronin, the interest of his party and its organization, Mr. Phelps’ father was a member of Congress some years ago, and the family has lon; ‘en prominent in ‘polities. Mr. Phelps is a distin- guished lawyer, about 55 years of age, and was not a seeker for the appointment which has been conferred upon him. His nomination was a complete surprise, but it is very favorably commented upon by those who know hira, Jus- tice Field, of the Supreme Court, is particularly. complimentary upon his sciection. He was coeenly, president of the American Bar asso- jation. § Col. Baxter, medical purveyor of the army, {hose home is in Vermont, upon. being asked to-day about the new minister to England re- plied: “Phelps is the brighest lawyer in. Ver- mont; # manof fine ability end educatior polished in manner, and just the man for the pincer Senator Edmunds endorses Phelps’ se- lection very highly. GEN, HENRY R. JACKSON, of Georgia, is one of the eminent lawyers ofthat state and resides at Savannah, He volunteered in the Mexican war, and won the rank of cap- tain by meritorious service in the field, After the Mexican war he practiced his profession In Georgia, and, though taking an active part in polities, did ‘not seek any personal advarce- ment. When the civil war broke out, anda edntlict became inevitable, he entered the con- federate army. He earned the rank of briga- dier general, and served with distinction in the larger and more Influential. membersh not possess. Rev. Byron Sunderland, D. D.. pastor, Is well known in this District. Durin the thirty years of his pastorate he has gained, a well-established reputation for pulpit oratory, and personally he has won the loveand re spect of a large eirele of friends. He is a stanch and carnest expounder of orthodox chris- danity. smoke was so not see We all turn up, not been see Mr. Shaw, manager ¢ does not Believe Ul 1 Rice cast. A_LONG RECORD. his ‘The church dates its existence back to 1795, whten In June of that year the presbytery met st Bladensburg and ordained and installed Rev. John Brackenridge pastor of the church at the “Federal City,” as Washington was then called. The first known’ place of meeting was in-1797 in the carpenter and joiners’ shop erected for the workmen employed in. building the White House. Aiterward they met for a time in a trame building on F street near 10th, and subsequently in the “Academy East,” a frame edifice near the navy yard. After the old Capitol building had’ been nearly com- pleted the congregation used the United States Supreme Court room, During the was of 1812 the congregation had no regular place of mect- ing. They then built what was known as the “Little White Chapel under the Hill” where the church continued until 1828, when thecon- gregation moved to the present siteon 42ystreet. and sold the old church building, which stood. directly west of the site now occupied by Gen. Butler's houses. This location is now filled in ime guest of the hot mpson, who was bling seen since the fire, and it became a victim. ’ There too vague to merit mention, asm Among the Sikhs, CarcuTra, March 23 orders were feceived from E: to concentrate from 4 and Allahabad. y to mobilize two army 000 men, with two stron, . It is intended to send ave th naught and sional gene: Al Is. field. Once more upon the retu'1 of | Sos esene ‘ and the colored congregation of the israel | imong the Sikhs, ahd recralts are com a $25 each; James Colman, 8: Bethel church, which bought the property, oc ence he settled down quiety to the Sinton 5 us prop ward by hundreds. It is believed that E: Practice of his Profession, and his ability rary mn Gardner. Mrs. cupy the large brick structure at the foot of the 5 a wiilsend Hammer, Wm. Lanal to the Indiah g: Lonpon, M as a lawyer placed him In the front rank in his state. Gen. Jackson sought no political prefer- ment for himself, though prominent and influ- hill. ‘The building as originally erected on 4 strect was a sand colored structure with three or four columns {n front upholding a kind of Mrs. P. * yneh, Thomas P. De s) Jas, OY nh Sallie Suea, $10 each; John Webster Smith &Co, F. H. Massie, J. We MeCarrick, | OF fie columnein front upholding a kind of | ¢ay Ttusian ollleers on furiough have been ential in his party. He has been cordially and - Ke Norfol ¥ 3 . vis ap aie = Rregordc ated 88 | ordered to rejoin their regiments, earnestly commended to. President Cleveland | B&y- MQ Kecte, of Norfolk, Va M- Glennan, | jt stands at present. Mr. Brackenridze con- | 7ryon asaman wio would reflect credit and honor fra ct ni ‘a tinued with the church’ fora number of years | 7 and then he was suceceded by Rev. Reuben Post, who was pastor from 1819 to 1836, He was succeeded as follows: Rev. William Me- Mrs. Kritchett, John Lyons, Ralph A. Johnson} Oscar L, Johnson, Michael Colman, Patrick Giennan, James T. Horan, M. Nolan, Timo’ cot upon his adminis has come to Gen. Jac seeking on his part. tion, ‘The appointment son without any self Both the Georsia Senators y Desmond, Anthony Moran, James Wilkinson, | Pain, 1 1840; Rev. Charles Rich, 1840 and the members of the House from that state | Romond 'p, Donohue Be ade Te Charles Rich, 1840 t0 | are negotiatin have recommended him, and. the selection 1s ne Ae vrernne, Daniel D. Donohue, M. Mc- | 1343: Rey. William F.Sprole, 1843. to 1847; 4 ppert & Son, W, - 3 event of war between En ‘one that is made becausé of the qualifications ih, A- Ruppert Son, W.| Rev. Elisha Ballantyne, 1848 to 1851. The of Limerick, J. R. French, John R. McCormick, ERIN, March 1, wh saloon Just across the street from the L jock Ti h intoxieat bed and sleep until enor heard of get his trunk the firm of was ail righ eth the hotel, suys that he as caught in the building. “He paid his bill,” Mr, Shaw sa “and leit the house at 5 o'clock with his trank. He took it toa depot to get it checked for the He may have come back, how hand satchel whieh he left in bis room.” Was @ man named He has not been feared that he also are rumors of several others being missing and burned, hut they are WAR PREPARATIONS IN INDIA. to be Concen tier, Ready to Meet the Russian Advance—Enthusi- It is reported that gland on Saturday 30,000 men at 2 issued on rps, ugeTegat- divisions as a 00 men to Pishin while the weather is cool. Gen, Roberts n. MacPiierson will act as div There is great enthusiasm men as @ permanent iacrease The Post understands tublishing the and the porte treaty In the 1 naval strength structed; five of ships; three are ofthe man, Among the aspirants tor the place | Nira Sullivan, Patrick McLaughlin, EE Barnes, | Present pastor, Rev. Byron Sunderland, was in-| gays Hustia Is devo! were, «now, Crittenden, of Missourl, and ex- | Fumes Bresnahan, Thomas Meche, Patrick | salediB 1893 and has occupled the pulpit | Cont foans to impr Senator Tees ntucky is ners, Daniel & anon, Hothnan, Dr. ee Ten men-ofwar are being. ¢ HON, GEORGE H. PENDLETON, i. EL each, James: Barker, W. e wa ” of Ohio, is almost as well-known in Washing- | K- Davidson, Jas. A. Healey, Emily A. ittley,| , "Re Disorderly raeseniae seal prpedo ras, ton as in his native state. He has been promi- | $9 each. YANIA TROOPS—GOV. PATTISON TO ORDER AN INVESTIGATION. The District Commissioners have addressed a, letter to the governor of Pennsylvania, enclos- ing a report from the superintendent of police, in relation to the complaints made concerning nent in the politics of the country for many years, though he is not yet sixty years of age. fe was a. Representative froin “Ohio tn thy Thirty-tifth, Thirty-sixth, Thirty-seventa and Thirty-eighth Congresses, and was the demo- eratic candidate for Vice President in 1864, DRorrEp DEAD oN A STEAMBOAT.—A colored man named Versilia Cole dropped dead Satur- day evening, on board the steamer Sue, on her trip from Baltimore to this city. Coie came aboard the steamer at Leonardtown, St. Mary's county, where he resided, and brought his wife HE IS FATIGUED BY THEM, AN! WELL T0-DAY IN CONSE: New York, March nota little tigued by 1 ny per- when Gen. (Geo. B. MoClelian headed thé and etifldren with bin. The remains were | the behavior of some of the Pennsylvania ae Pen “ ibe a ae ticket, In 1869 he was the democratic candi- | brow this eity, but the coroner having de- qi F sai s his mornin, date for governor of Ohio, and In 1879 he was | cided, that the matter was out or his jurisdic: | {tops here luring Inansuration week | The | from whieh hour he sient nunes He took. fo elected to the United States Senate to succeed United States Justice Stanley Matthews, Mr. Pendieton’s public service has made him a pop- ular leader with the best elements of his party. He was the author of the existing civil service law, and persistently fought for {t in Congress until he succeeded in having it placed upon the statute books. In political and social circles no man has ever stood higher at the national capi- tal. tion, they were yesterday sent back to Si. Mary’s during the night and this fo county. break he dozed at, intervals in praise due the volunteer regiments from Penn- sylvanta for thelr generally excellent appear- ance, discipline and behavior during thelr re cent Visit to the national capital upon the occa- sion of a presidential inauguration must be qualified by the bad conduct of a few members of the 4th, 8th, 14th and 18th regiments, Com- plaints come tothe Commissioners that while these regiments were waiting for the train in South Washington some of the soldiers, rezard- less of discipline, inorals and law, forcibly rob- bed several small dealers in that neighborhood —— ee Piston SHotTs, nuT No Prsrox.—Several pis- tol shots and cries of murder were head in the “Division” late Saturday night. Officers Ellis and Bailey going in the direction of the sound arrested a white man named Alexander John- son andacolored man named Frank Brooks, No pistol was found on either of them. In the Police Court this morning Brooks was fined $5 for disorderly conduct, and Johnson forfeited his collateral; strong to-day as yesterday citement yeste: ay and walk: ——— GOV. WLANE, of Maryland, is also well known in Washing- eee ea Tallin ie ovo aeeee =a ng themselves in other respects diagrecetae, | Ox Win. Maven 23.—Thi a! ne al er Tes] fully. [ARLESTON,W.VA., March 23.—This morn- ee ay ain ed. ta | tea OETAce SPECIAL AGENTS—The resigna | ‘Phiese complaints have been investigated and | nevavaerciock, the boiler ia Katinas wretinry on net Mime ime ths ‘Catron oa, ns | tion of ten special agents of the Post Office de- | are found to be sustained by trustworthy evi- | wikdlesale gincety: exploded: setting the bank: ee win eps Te wie © amember ee ii partment have been received. This reduction | dence. Payment to the injured Parties, who | ing on fire. The fire communicated to the state House in the Forty-ixth and Forty-seventh | in the force was made necessary by the reduced | are not able to sustain the small losses,” the | house adjoining, destroying Congresses, and won distinction for his ability appropriation for the next year. Col, Sharp, | letter adds, “and « suitable apology froin the | George Weicher, a porter, and’ ingegtity, He declined renomination for | te chief of the inspectors, siated to-day that | Wronzdoers would seem to be so proper that | Rutters, was killed by the ¢: he had heard of no further reduction in the foree of special agents being contemplated. ‘Mr, Hay QUALIFIEs.—Mr. Malcolm Hay was at the Post Office department to-day and quall- fied, He expects to leave for Florida in the morning. During his absence Mr. E. C. Fowler, the chief of the appointment division, and whd 1s acting chief clerk of the first assistant'’s office, in the absence of Mr. Marr, by sickness, has been designated to act during the absence of Mr, Hay. ‘Mr. Randall was at the department and bad an interview with Mr, Hay. quoted as saying, yesterday afternoon, that it AMONG THE CALLERS AT THE WuiTe House | ¥28 strange nothing had been sald about the to-day were Secretary Lamar, Senator Jackson | ration having taken. and friends, Senators Blair, Voorhees, Camden | azo. He was in Wasl and Mr. Robert Simpson, Col. W. Chancellor, Col. J. W. Thompson and’Mr. J, Neal (W. Va.), they will doubtless be tendered voluntarily by the regiments. Beyond this the Commissioners have ho suggestions to make, as you will deter- mine what is due to violated law, as well as to good discipline and the honor of the service.” A dispatch from Harrisburg says: When the communication from the Commissioners of the District of Columbia is received by ernor he will, as commander-in-chief of the mi- litia, order an immediate investigation by Ad- jutant General Guthrie, Whatever Is deemed necessary for the honor and discipline of the troops will be done promptly. ‘The governor is body burned. The flames that the building was.a_wree an hour, Jocl Ruifner, a clerk, jured by the explosion. ‘The will reac! the Forty-eighth Congress, and subsoquently was nominated and elected Fovernor of Mary- land, He is no novice in the diplomatic service. Under Pieree’s administration he was minister to China, and also served as a commissioner on diplomatic matters to Mexico under Buchanan, Gov, MeLane, ever since his election to the chief istracy of Maryland, has kept up a residence in this city. MR, BENTON’S APPOINTMENT. The appointment of Mr. Benton as U.S. attor ney for the western district of Missouri was foreshadowed in THESTAR a week or more ago. be fully $50, for 830,000. ‘The Ruifne $15,000, The new with an and St. howing ant, Genital Pacitic New York Central and each 4, while Pacific Mall eek opened A Flank Movement by the Ladies. A DELEGATION WHICH SECRETARY ENDICOTT HAD TO MEET. . Shortly after Secretary Endicott assumed the duties of his office he. was seated quietly with his wife in his rooms one evening, when he was waited upon by 2 delegation of ladies, They. were all strangers, and the Secretary was at a loss to know the object of the call, He soon found that they meant business, They wanted to secure leaves of absence for certain, officers, and they urged their cases with per sistence. When one comes in contact. with Secretary Endicott he realizes that his extreme Jerse: tional. uri Emmet Guard. The following fanndidates in the voting onest, have been out ‘Miss : sah of tae Goi i 4 i Gen, Schofield, Gen. Terry,Gen. Geo. W. Jones, | Presumed, had the officers of the four Col. Jenkins (lowa}, Representatives Herbert, Cox (N.¥.), Richardsin, Townshend, Eyan, Pay? son and ifeard, and Col. O'Donnell’ (Cal.), Gov. Curtin, Judge Hippie, Judge Moyer and 'T. C. Hippie (Pa), layberry, 8. C. Culston and. such Mr. MI. V Montgomery, commisioner of patente doubly guilty, Mich); H.W. Pratt (Ming), J. W. Whit 5 TH.) B. Finley (Ohio), W. B, Donihee and J. ‘THE VETERAN Corps’ Farr.—The Veterans’ Sitar teint a ie Geta Meaney a crenata meat ester Holeom!| . a1 ‘at Peking, John W. Kern and J. 0. Imost 'sucosssful since the opening of the Pid on this gecusiou Ie 1d not forsakeniee tert | sisit the hail in a body i "ight the ct aay gar eng Fa He i Aaa ee dimeulte wot Hd OF hin air eaiecs | Mu. Hicorxs Receives A Fiorat Horse- | Wht Twill visit the fair and without promises. The next day, at the depart- | SHoE.—The wall of Mr. Eugene Higgins’ office ment, he expressed surprise at the ik move- | was to-day decorated with @ magnificent floral ment, put was informed that the pressure | norshoe, with “Good Luck” in. immortelles, ctor ik brought by men at the department was much | the gift ofan adiniring friend. ‘The card ac | SOT, more easily withstood than the social influenca|‘sompanying the horseaboo was inscribed a | Ladies! hy wale Ae ae lig ands an Sutlet thee tea | mituful democrat and an honest man. May | sollie, Bond: w outl fair Tuck ‘ettend you” Sex, who will not listen to reason. 00d Inck always attend you." WANT tons CHisy or rae Buneav-—The Appointments im the War Department. | office of chief of the bureau of yards and docks, ‘The following appointments have been made | Navy. department, les between in the Wardepartment under civil service rules | Gherardi 1 was, ‘and Lake Shore, K.T. and Uni Wr Rutt Gen. Grant’s Sunday Callers. 13 NOT 80 oon. After day- is chair and chatted with his daughter, Mrs, Sartoris, during the forenoon. The patient is not f Fire at Charleston, W. Va. A STORE AND HOTEL RURNED—ONE MAN KILLED pread so rapidly quarter of 3 seriously ners loss $30,000, and the loss of Fritz & Woodward, proprietors of the state house, will O. ‘The state house was insured ns were insured for From Wall Street To-day. New York, March 23—Wall Street, 11.8, m. at the stock ‘exchange r market for stocks, Northwest decline each of & per ‘Central lswilleand Nasliville cen! nPaeiiie ‘only ‘about 10:30, and the next half hour the market was i ‘and quite active. Union Pacific Western Union have been well supported, while mee 4 ne ave met sas is it must ha’ If those occupy ! fire-eseape * building alive 4 to confirm found all the pas- smoke that 1 them, ath At | nests not | er, after General ad to Join Sir Peter Grant's He was ng as owing to undue ex- Hines last night, He will not again ‘be permitted to receive as many callers in one day as was the case yester- Forcing the Fight at Springfield. THE RErt JCANS NOW THINK THEY ARE IT cA ONRITION TO RLBCT A SERATOR, MHICAG arch 23 ve are now tna aition to torial fight,” sald Obalre man Jones, of the republican state central come mittee, last night, “We have 102, Spafford, who has been elected to Ail ‘y caused by the death ot ses aan gan, while the demoorata on! Senator Bridges’ death reduced pA to that number. We propose to free It, too, It still takes 103 votes to make aquorum, bus "s no telling but that we may getthas: , March 23.—In Joint wrning thirteen senators forty-four representatives answered to roll call, On the first vote for United States Senator Mort | Tison received 21, Black 2and Ward 1, The as» sembly then adjour New RAN Francesco, March 23.—Advices by the Steamer Clty of Peking, whieh arrived yester from Hong Kong and Yokohama, stat it the Chinese government has two 2s—one for four million teels and ane other for two million taclk, The Shanghad Quuricr states that itis Informed that Mr. Joba Pender, of London, placed te latter loan, Bots loans are for ten years, at nine percent interest, setis poche Crime at the Milwaukee Soldiers’ Home Minwacker, Wis, March 23.—For a 4 ast a Tans at the National Sold) n clubbed at various places near robbed of thelr money and cember Samuel Wi from the ete night \ m bert Berner a home Kean, inmates of the have be for theerime. It ts that the prisoners disguised themselves in. ‘citizens’ clothes when committing the crimes, Al reed Outbreak, THEY MAKE PRISONERS OF MANITORAN GOV- ERNMENT OFFICIALS AND CAPTURE THE SUP PLIES. Wiser —Advices from Prince w that the rising a halbreeds is KOMe vovant haitorede ie pommee ber of Tadiaus, have taken posscasion Of covernment stores at Cariton, made prison= nd threaten the fort there, | Over 100 mounted police have started from | Swift Current for the scone of trouble, Another Will leave the same point ine day boldt and dispatehes Point by messengers, has been cut west of Hi have to be broug: iuke of Hesse toria will go direct t THE EXPLOSION AT TEMESVAR, VIFSNA, March 28.—Three persons were tne fared by ie explosion im the post offiee a ‘emesvar, The furniture and the windows the building were greatly d ‘There were six bas labeled in the k witch exploded, and they had been sent from Maunhelia, # notorious resort of anarehe sts. THE KAISER'S FIGHTY-EIGHTH BIRTHDAY, Viexsa, March 23.—Emperor Francis J and ail tY rs of the imperial fam tulatore messages to kanperor Wile [iain ‘esterday. Numervcs “banat” were given. ‘The principal newspapers salute Tor Willian as the “proveclor of Europeat peace, EVIDENCE NST THE DYNAMITERS, a ‘The two detectives Who the United States to work up testle ainst Cunningham and Burton have | returned to London with very important infor | mation against risoners., Destructive Fire at Newark. Newark, N.J., March 23.—Heller & Mers's ultra-marine blue works were destroyed by fire this morning. ‘The loss ‘Is extimated at S100e 000. A series of frame and brick structures connected with the office building, with thelr gputeuts and valuable machinery, were destroy ‘he loss Is believed to be fully ered by insurance ——_—+—__ A Daring German Commander, DETAIIS OF SCENT TROUBLES AT VION RIA, ON 7 COAST OF AFRICA, . March Advices relative to the tincldent at Victoria, on the west coast of have just been received by mail. ‘The commulinder of the German corvette Bismarck Wishing to annex territory in the vicinity Nictoria, nsked to be allowed to pase through, the British territory. The British officers at Victoria politely refused permission. ‘The Ger man commander thereupon threatened to bom- bard the place, but the British gunboat Wateh- ful put in an opportune appearance. The Bis marek then moved a few miles down the and the German flag was hoixted_on a strip land belonging to England. The German coms mander also went injand and bribed the chief ‘of Matanza to cede to Germany territory which, had already been ceded to England, Hoge lish flag was hauled down, the German flag was hoisted, and the German commander reuurned. tov letorla and sent @ written ultimatum te the court of equity to have the English flag za removed within two daya, * Cromated in His Dwelling. ich from ‘Blaivevilion Pas ease eae toe bin "Blaireeiite, P H Be it dvstroveda ‘allay iaavedd frame building in amond, aud cremated the occupant, BObert Maul, a German hermit. m CHIcAGo, March 23.—A decision on the mo tion for a writ of error in the case of Macklin and Gallas convicted of election Was expected ih the United States cireutt this morning, bat owing to the illness of Judge Greshain the matter was postponed till toamor row. ns Collision at Sea, New Yorg, March 23.—The steamship Wie land, hence March 19th for Hamburg, this morning, having been in collision with the bark Cornwallis, of Windsor, N.S. from Antwerp for New York. They collided on the 20th, at 1 p.m., during a heavy gale. The bark’ struck alit 20 feet from aft head ony making a hole 5 feet square ten feet above the water line, She sustained no other Thebark lost her jibboom, bowsprit and fore mast, and also sustained other damage, After standing by her four hours and they. requi no assistance the Wieland ret ‘wo tals pork for repairs, ee Surprise Among the Politicians, HOW TO-DAY'S NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED, The politicians about the hotel lobbies are more than ever demoralized. They have ins measure gotten used to surprises from Mr, Cleveland, but they open their eyes very wide at the nominations to-day. Pendleton is the only one of the names that sounds familiar in connection with a foreign mission, and it was ‘expecied by some that be would go'to the Coart of St. James Instead of to Berlin. At the mention of Phelps for the English Znission @ thrill of horror ran through the rookeril democrats of the lobby, for they had not the first name yet, and they had_an idea 16 might be Wm. Waller, Phelps. of New Jersey, and that the administration had gone over republicans altogether, ‘This apprehension Was very soon expelled, however. Like the other pominations, the trouble with these $8 at they were une , a hhad nothing to do with them, ae ON eee An Accident to Admiral Porter. SEVERE INJURIPS RECEIVED IN A FALL DOWER A MATCHWAY. A fow days ago Admiral Porter met with @ severe accident which came very near costing him his life. While inspecting some furniture ‘at Moses’, he had occasion to go to the base- ment floor, which was very poorly lighted, The tron doors of a large hatchway opening into the sub-basement were not closed, and the admiral making a misstep fell headlong to Sxphalt foor of the sub-Lacement, « distanoe eleven fect, his head striking the ladder in the descent. Iie was picked up insensible, bus ‘soon regained cosciousness and was conveyed. home, and he has been confined to his bed ever ince. ortunately no bones were broken, but his head, shoulder and one ieg were very severe ty bruised. ——— seventy-two yearn cape, the admiral is rapidly recovering from his Juries and expects to be about aguin soon, — oe Alexandria Affairs. Agnew aft Gratin,