Evening Star Newspaper, March 30, 1885, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, e AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Eerthwest Corner Pernsylvania Ave, end 1itn St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, subsertbers tn the ety by carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents per Geek, or ase per month. Copies ai ‘the counter, 2 Sents’ each. By mail—postage prepaid -O0 cents & ‘one year, $f six mouths, & Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C, aa secundsciaee mall tatter THE WEEKLY STAR published on Friday—$1 a year, postage prepaid. ‘Sis months, 60 cents #8- All mall subscriptions must > pald in advance, popaper sent lon fs paid for. Rates of advert BOOKS, &e. Che + 4 pening Star, Vor 66—No. 9,959. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1885. TWO CENTS. ___ SPECIAL NOTICES, E Cc Caster Carns EASTER PANELS, SATIN AND PLUSiE Aiet PRINTS AND SOUVE- A VARIED AND EXT! PURSE LIBRARY. ‘ADDED, 3 gin. Rosiyn’s Fortune. Booth Huckleberry. Finn. Open Door. Wane of an Ideal. Serapis Artist'c Faster Tokens, GT. WASHBURN & CU., 807 Lata street. mbZ6- 7 Eastern CARDS AND NOVELTIES. PRANG, MARCUS WARD, TUCK, & PRAYERS AND HYMNAIS. JAMES J. CHAPMAN, Agent, 915 Pennsylvania Avenue. ie itoom oh WRUNESD AY Acris isngeat £9 oeonkto ea nai visit fo"saount Nebo ‘Eacosaocae RY Members In good standing of Sister Encampments are invited to join with us. by direction of the Encampment, It WM. P. ALL, 5, Seri (SS EEY EGS, BARTLETT, D.D, AND SS "Rev. J McKexpeee Retcey,’ D: Di, will address @ Temperance Mass Mecting, under auspices of Women’s Christian ‘Temperance Union, at Mt Vernon Place Church, 9th stand Mass, ave. TUESDAY, Maren Moody choir. Quarterly’ m from 10 a.m. til'4 p.m. Publle Invited. [CTE SAGKSON, DEMOCRATIC ASSO- ‘CIATION will hoid its regular weekly micet- ing TUESDAY , March ist, at 7:30 clock, at Cosmopolitan Hall, 8th and Esta. n.W. Judge ft. W. Bauriry willavldress the meeting, |OHN E. N ‘ len! N. SARDO, Secretary. mhgo-2t nels Ridley Hatrgal's ; Kebel's Christian Year; At the Beantifal Gate: Private Lent Lessons, ine: ‘Precious Stones; Gold Dus = Daily Strength for Daily Sacra Priv sky's Golden Treasin Our EASTER CARDS and SOUVENIRS are now ‘open, and embrace @ great many new devices and ‘designs, novel and beautiful. WM. HL MORRISON. mbi7 475 Penns Bem @acs Ax A fine line of Beautiful Cards and Novelties for Eas- ter now ready. Alsoa full supply of Devolonal Books, Bibles, and Prayer Books and Hymnals in sets. at WM. BALLANTYNE & SON'S, 428/7th street Noverrms A FULL ASSORTMENT JUST RECEIVED AND DISPLAYED FOR SELECTION aT G. A. WHITAKER, mo 1105 Pennsyivania avenue, Axertcax Arsasac AND TREASURY OF FACTS, Statistical, Financial and Political, for the year 1885, ALR Spaitord. HUCKLEBERRY FINN, the latest book by Mark ‘Twain, with full assortment of BOOKS AND STAT: - Mr ‘tYLOGRAPHIC PENS, at PARKERS. ‘and 610 7th st. n.w., mabe opposite U.S. Patent Omice. [ge 4SsouncewENT: rhe Hair Committee of the UNION VETERAN all articles at the fairin Abner's II shall close TUESDAY, ist, at 10 p. mn. iat all goods tot therwive ‘disposed Of shall be fon Cin Abner. Hall WEDNESDAY 7 o'clock. rand bail, complimentary to the lady id assistants, shail be saven in Abner's PHURSDAY, Aprile p.m. 10302 = EQUITABLE ts COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIA- ae ASSETS, $471,765.20. Monthly payraents are S250 per share, S1.(0W) infil advance on each share. sixth Pamphlets explaining the object of fits, €e., fu the Association, Sts advantages abd be cation hed upon appli: te LE, Preaiaent. n PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION, < ‘The fourth series ts now open, and shares are being taken Y ery month. a can, Join at any time without having to pay any. ‘dues, WIL ckholders of the Ci ny of the District of Colum '$ new office in the Kellozg Build- .,0n MONDAY, April Oth, . for the purpose of electing nine Directors for the ear. Polls will be opened at 12 m. and close at 2 p.m. Transier books closed on the dav’ of the election. Tt HK, WILLARD, Secretary. <n Fire Insurance We Reoesrserruury [sve ‘THE ATTENTION OF THE PUBLIC To A FEW OF OUR BARGAINS IN FOOT WEAR Ladies’ Cur. Kid Button, box toe and worked but- ton holes, for $2 per pair. Latties’ Fine Cur. Kid, glove-ditting, box toe, or com- mon sense, $2.50 per pair. Extra Fine Cur. Kid Button, box toe, or common sense, $3 per pair. We make a specialty of i. @ BENNETT & BARNARD'S FINE SHOES AND SLIPPERS ‘His Spanish Arch-French Kid Turns are a combins- tion of beanty and comfort. ‘The Puris Beaded Opera is the latest novelty in the Slipper line. We have them in five different widths. ‘We have a large and well assorted stock to select from. Our 3 Seamless, Lace or Button, for Gents’, can't be beat. In the finer grades you will find we are not be- bind WE HAVE ONE PRICE TO ALL. CALL AND EXAMINE OUR STOCK. NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS. ‘You will meet with polite attention. ‘W. 5. RICH'S, mbl2 ‘717 Market Space, next to Sth st. Sparse Has. Sprrrso Hass ‘THE DUNLAP FIFTH AVENUESTYLE SPRING SILK AND DERBY HATS NOW READY aT WILLETT € RUOFFS, 905 Pennsylvanians Woxa: CHANGE, 1509 1 N.W.. WOULD CALL ESPECIAL ATTENTION THEIR SEWING DEPARTMENT. ‘They are now prepared to take orders for all k: Of sewing—Children’s clothing, Ladies’ Underwear, | To Storr Bottle. JP COsTEerLaTiNe BUILDEX HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 424 NINTH STREET, CROMWELL, forskillfal PLUMBING and FURNACE work, and | = examine thelr WOOD MANTELS, TILES and FIRE- PLACE FITTINGS, and you will find their stock ex- Yensive and artistically selected and arranged, with prices much lew that 27 Lacs, Arrestios: LATEST FARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS WL |. I PRANDI, Ar Mas M. J. Host’s, 1309 F Steer. GRAY SHADES RHEA WAVES! = SHINGLED BANGS ‘These styles never new te nie hairdressers hand jaysin order by plain combing. Hair drewed and ag Siioged apeiame Grorcr Srraxsy, 607 SEVENTH STREET. ‘MY STOCK OFSPRID BUT WE ARE > BY SEVERAL WEEKS, AND Wish Te HEAVY CLO’ FIND ATOUR PEICES TOBE A SHOULD NG YOU WILL GOOD INVEST MEN1 FOR NEXT WINTER THERE IS a! you WAYS 4 THISSEASON AN ACTIVE DEMAN FOR TROUSERS OF HEAV D ME WEIGHT, AND WE ARE READY WITH TH FINEST ASSORTMENT WE HAVE SHO" PRICES RANGE FROM $3.50 To $0 PER PAIR OUR GRADES AT $4, $6 AND $6 ARE GOOD ENOUGH FOR ANY ONE GEORGE SPRANSY, ONE-PRICE CLOTHIER, mals 507 Seventh Street. Buocxavt Rexoven FULL SUPPLIES OF SCHLITZ’S MILWAUKEE LAGER ‘y SOW IN STORE AND FOR SALE IN CASKS AND BOTTLES BY THE AGENT, SAMUEL C PALMER, ‘DEPOT: 1226 20th st. st. awe male [o> , MOQDRUEF'S FILEOLDERS, FOR UPS" attne Rusiness and Official papers con ‘conveniently for reference. They bay sallvadopted by the government aid. are fst be ng the Standard Document File ot the Country. ‘tre made of various sizes, aml can be placed oni siielving “They ure also put up in' Cabin caisiing any desired nanber. ice aiid Manufactory: ‘ ‘aiid through to K st, mh2s-1m. DUFFY € CO. RESPECTFULLY AN- nourice to their friends and the public That thes have opened an oflice at 607 sth st- for the trans: action of all bra nest Feat to Fe tate. ee. prompt and. person ton, tmoderat Persuhas aw (Ke Jous . Jou W. MacantNey. CORSON & MACARTNEY, Baxxens, Glover Building, 1419 F st, ‘Washington, D.C. Deposit Accounts, subfect to check at ~ight, received, from: Firms, Corporations and Tndividaals, etument Bonis, State, Municipal and Raitroad Securities bought und sold on have forsale District Company stgek. Fire Insurance Company Stock, and other good secur met ities. arope transfers to all Important points, Bilis uf exchange, foreign and domestic. LEWIS JOHNSON & CO., m25-10t ers, Penn avevant 10th st SPECI ‘NOTICE —THERE WILL RE FSS, meeting Of the neockbiders oF the, Con Goran Fire Insurance Company’ ar thelr office, 1001 F Sein. w..on MONDAY, the ori day of April. 1883, for the purpose of electing nine Directors for the ensu- ing year. Polls will be opened at 12 m. and close at 2 p. m, _mhie ®. MCCLELLAND, Act'g Seer’ i <ie The two important questions before us to-day, in whieh every Contractor and Bnilder Is especially inter- ‘ested.are: What is the outlook for the Spring, and will there be as mueh building done this year us Jast? ‘To these queries weanswer the outlook is good: very good. Judging from estimates and sales we would say mach 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 fur- nishing all the Wood Material necessary to the con- struction of a house, “which includes Frames, Sash. Doors, Blinds, etc,” in any kind of finish, from Pine to Mahogany, before we had a number of orders, which when completed, we will elussin workmanship second wo ‘Our arrangements with the mills, whieh In clude four, are such as to enable us to muke the above assertion which, under our personal supervision, will be carried out to the letter. onder to meet the incoming wants and be able to. supply our customers with Dry Stock, whichis always preferable to new cut lumber, we piled last fall a num 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 facilities for delivery, “ON WHICH THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE," are more adequate than evergwhile the attention and quick dispatch to all ordeTs shall not be found wanting. We want your patronage, and the above is our mode of securing It, We guar Satisfaction and Mouey Saved. WM. McLEAN & SON 13th and B streets northwest, Branch: 141 PR ROO 14TH ST. FURN INSTALLMENT. No. 1738. First-class Undertaking Rooms adjoining. mb1i-Im [a= A CAnDOas THe BUSY SEA UF sPproactning there will be a of hold Furniture and Personal Effects thrown ope os Founaruce face would sage stich ecommodation that iy & or the disposition of goods at pubite sale ure tthsurpassed, snd soy storage Geparkments are ample Sh secure is every particu THOMAS DOWLING, 21th st. and Pennsylvania avente. . TINNING. i HANES LATROBES, MANTELS, GRATES, ' NORTHWEST. ml PE FURNACE PSTIMATES Li Gas FIXTURES, SEAT 409 NINTH STREE 14 [Fa PEE INACGURAL Vase ‘The beantiful vases used in the decoration of the inaugural ball rooms, designed by Gen, Meigs for new Building, wer fuctured by the Potomac Orders will be taken for ® the vases with or without pedes natural Terra Cotta colur or bronzed, AC TERRA COTTA CO,, 1411 G st jl MES. BROWN (COLORED) will give her highly’ recommended Medt ‘ Also, Magnetic imra-fme Sand steant Bat TREET, he French Restaurant near National theater, which fs so well renowned for ts excellent cuisine, bas just opened @ Prench table @hote. Dinner, with pintim Dried Claret. included, SL. Rewular nes | Tuncu, 2he." Dinner, ‘oe. By the bill of fares spe: ciaity. ladles and gear First-class in'every respect for emen. BROCH, Chief Cook at the White House, Proprictor, Willacconimodate 50 gentlemen for the Dedication Inanguration with room and mb2-Lm, go>, ROGINSKI € LEWIS, SS"known Sign Painters and D street northwest. ‘Teleph Coed ssn otal a Noe sinde is; © OF VISITORS AN SE" nesiientn is particalarty ‘called to PAOS- VEFE: wie ew and poplar Breit ad Nerve Roe Sad Satyuard againet Malaria, “Yor sale ares the glass or in Wotten by W.-C, MILBURN, Sole 1 Yenibr and’ Manutnctorer, 1420" Peamsyivania ‘ave ‘0! (aS (Se XXeP Cioits ax ORNAMENTS. Largest Stock of GAS FIXTURES, &c. INAUGUKATION GLOBES on hand. Call and ex- EF. BROOKS, ms ‘531 15th st, TYPE-WRITERS— HH" ‘MORE ‘SERVICE THAN $100 AFFOSDS: wRITE! ‘= Hal” fully aurtains fs claims over Ita rivals: the acicuctlon of the day Min grent iooriee, “Advanbages seined man cee, mr Hlult? guaranteed 10, do aif that any other Type- writer can, with Cage Se ae Ef Spviated in the “ital” Weighs ou! fog solicited atthe Oiices (sat a KH. EVANS, General Avent conte pounds), poundg, Washington News and Gossip. _ GOVERNMENT RECFIPTS To-pay.—Internal Tevenue, $653,482; customs, $522,356. Carr. MILLER, commanding the Marion, re ports by cable the arrival of that vessel at Gib raltar, March 30, All well. REAR ADMIRAL ENGLISH reports to the Navy department from Dalgar, Sengal, west coast Africa, March 29th, that ‘he will ‘leave on the Bist for the Congo river. THE SHENANDOAH left Callao March 29th for Panama, THE TENNESSEE AND SWATARA Will probably Jaye New Orleans May 1st for Key West, and thefiice will sail for Central American waters. CovereD INTO THE TREASURY.—The disburs- ing officer of the Department of Justice has covered into the U. 8. Treasury $658.47, being the amount realized from the sale of the/horses and carriages of the department. THE STEAMER ALBATROSS expects to leave Key West on Wednesday next, April Ist, and will be due in Washington about the Loth? ‘THe RescugD AMERICAN WORKMEN.—Com- mander Wiltse, of the Swatara, has forwarded areport tothe Navy department, through Ad- miral Jouett, of his visit to Livingston, Guate- mala, to rescue distressed American workmen inthat vicinity. Seventy-eight were found in need of medical trestment and were taken on board the Swatara, Workmen complained of iltreatment and non-payment of wages by the contractors ‘of the raflroad being constructed. The contractors denied the allegations, Com- mander W iltse is of the opinion that there were grounds for complaint on both sides. The chief navigator of the road informed him that every- thing would be done in Behalf of the workmen, A better hospital is soon to be constructed for sick workmen. If they are not likely to recover they will be sént to New Orleans at the com- pany’s expense. THE Moray EFFect OF AN AMERICAN WAR VESSEL.—Commander Ludlow, of the Quinne- baug, has reported to the Navy department his arrival at Constantinople, Turkey, the 12th inst. He says: “General Wallace requested me to remain here forthe present. I under- stand that some of the points at issue between him and the Turkish goverment are now under discussion, and that the moral effects produced by the presence of an American man-of-war at this point, and at this time, Is likely to be of some benefit to our government.” Gex, JoskrH E, JouNstoN.—The new rail- Toad commissioner, is a brother-in-law to the Hon. Robert M. McLane, the new minister to France. The brothers-in-law were both West Point cadets, and are about the same age. Mrs. Johnston is the eldest daughter of the late Hon. Louls McLane, who after filling senatorial cabi- net and diplomatic positions was president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in its early days, Shen It was struggling for the right of way to the Ohio river through either Pennsyl- ‘vania or Virginia, Tue Recent Ecuirse.—Rear Admiral Frank- lin, superintendent of the United States Naval observatory, has issued a circular showing the Tesults of the observations of the first contatt of the partial solar eclipse of March 16, 1885, made atthe observatory. The observers were Professor A. Hall, Professor E, Frisby and Assistant Astronomer H. M. Pani. ‘The differ- ence of right ascension of tie se the moon and sun was obser Bowman and by Assistant Astronomer W, C. Winlock. Ninety-nine photographs of ihe varlous stages of the eclipse were taken with the photo-heliographie apparatus of the transit of Venus commission by a party consisting of Commander Brown, Enstzns Taylor and Win- terhulter, and Mr. W. F, Gardner, THe Corren River EXPLortnc Exrepr- TroN.—Lieut, Commander Nichols, command- ing the Pinta, informs the Navy department in @ report dated Sitka, Alaska, March 11, that Lieut. Allen, in charge of the exploring ex dition to Copper river, will be landed with his party at Port Etches, From there Lieut. Allen will take canoes until he reaches the ice in the river, over which he expects to make rapid pro- gress. Commander Nichols says: “The miners are beginning to arrive in the country, and the Question of the poaltion of the boundary line Will probably come up, owing to the great dit nd limbs of ed by Lieut. C.G. ference between the mini: laws of Brit een he Usicnmineaan™™ oF itis Colomb! N —Gen. R.B. Ayres (colonel 2d artillery), stationed at Wash- ington barracks, on Saturday designated First Lieut. Eli Hoxie, 2d artillery, now stationed at West Point, N.'Y., as regimental adjutant of the 2d artillery, vice First Lieut. Geo, Mitchell, lately promoted captain, Curer ENGINEER PuIvip INctt has been de- tached from special duty in the bureau of steam engineering, and ordered as member of the beard of inspection April 1, to relieve Chief En- gineer James A. Thompson. COMMANDER A. G. KELL who is stillin this city, has been granted six months addi- tional leave, THE PresIDEST has directed that during the absence of Brig. Gen. S$. V. Benet, from the city Lieut. Col. James M. Whittemore, ordnance corps, act us ehief of ordnance. Why Gew. Ler ResiGNep.—It is stated that the reason Gen. Fitzhugh Lee has resigned as commander of the Virginia state militia, is be- cause he proposes tobe a candidate for governor of the state, WAsts to READ THE FINpINos.—Judge Mackey, counsed for General Hazen, has re- quested the War department to furnish him with a copy of the findings of the court martial before they are submitted tothe President for his approval, and that in making this request Judge Mackey asserts that an accused officer has an unquestionable legal right to submit an argument to the reviewing authority against an adverse find! THE RESIGNATION OF the U.S.defaulting Mar. shal Hughes, of Richmond,who was arrested in Texas, is in the hands of the President, but has not heen accepted. His apparent discrepancy is $8,000. EX-PRESIDENT ARTHUR, accompanied by Senator Cameron, Marshal and Mrs. MeMichael and Miss Wallach, left Washington by the Bal- timore and Ohio railroad at 4:20 o'clock Satur- ¥ afternoon for Fortress Monroe. A large number of ‘rlends gathered at the railroad sta- tion to see the party off. SOUTH AMERICAN COMMERCE—It {s under- stood that Dr. De Meza, of this city, who has authority from the people of Colombia to nego- tiate valuable con ons in that country, has submitted a proposition in iting to President Cleveland, by which the United States could acquire the commercial supremacy in the South American states how possessed by’ European’ powers. DECLINES TO REVOKE THE ORDERS.—Secre- tary Whitney has declined to revoke the orders issued by Secretary Chandler, which send Rear Admiral Earl English and the flag-ship Lancas- ter to he South American station, as well as all other requests of a similar nature. In making the decision Secretary Whitney jasned a notice, in which he says: “It 1s palpably unfair to ny Predecessor In office for me to pretend to re- view, and it Is impossible, in polnt of fact, for me io know the causes which induced hig or- ne ‘The Hazen Trial. THE CHIEF SIGNAL. OFFICER TO BE PUBLICLY REPRIMANDED. ‘The record of the Hazen court martial was re- ceived by Secretary Endicott, Saturday after- noon, only a few minutes previous to his depar- ture for New England. The record was, there- fore, locked up until bis return, when it will be referred to the President for action. ‘The sen- tence of the court is a reprimand, which, if approved by the President, will be admin- istered publicly, In a general order by the Secretary of War, in the name of the Presideut. The request of Mr. Mackey, Gen, Huzen's counsel, that he be furnished with copy ofthe findings before they “have receive the action of the esident will not be granted, as it is considered anole ular. The article of war Rn which he bases his request is in- tended, It is said, to permit the accused to have scopy of the proceedings and sentence after the: ‘ve become final by having received the action of the President, but never before. The published intimation that Secretary Lincoln ked the Hazen court 1s refuted by the fact iat the President personally selected the mem- bers of the court and Mr. Lincoln had nothing todo with it, Mr. John Kelly Not to Resign. ‘The Tammany men who are in the city say that John Kelly is not going to resign his pos!- tion in that organization, and that its mem- bers are not, thinking of such « thing as asking Bis resignation. He is now at Atlantle, City, and ition received to-day says his healt! {a improving and he is able now to go ‘MannraGe LIcENsES.— Marriage licenses have peed noued by the clerk of the Cusenberry and Jane Gask:! Sonn a Maton thee snd Fannie, Fe Tunis; Ab i mart and Mary MoWiggan, AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. BRIEF SESSION OF THE SENATE. A LONG LIST OF NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT. The Senate. After the reading of the journal Mr. Edmunds moved that the Senate go into executive session, Mr. Van Wyck asked that the motion be withdrawn for a moment, to allow him'to make ® report from his committee, Mr. Edmunds declined to give way, and the Motion was carried. Mr. Van Wyck, it 1s understood, wished to report back his substitute for the Harrison reso lution rescinding all authority recently con- ferred upon committees of the Senate to travel oso ede reopened, and th e doors were ned, and the Senate adjourned till to-morrow. Nominations To-day. FOREIGN MINISTERS AND CONSULS GENERAL NAMED BY THE PRESIDENT, The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day: ‘To be consuls general of the United States— Thos. M. Waller, of Connecticut, at London; Frederick Raine, of Maryland, at Berlin. To be ministers resident of the United States Tsaac Bell te of Rhode Island, to the Nether lands; Ruius Magee, of Indiana, to Sweeden and Norway. ‘To be ministers resident and consuls general of the United States—Edward Park Custis Lewis, of New Jersey, to Portugal; Rasmus B. Anderson, of Wisconsin, to Denmark, ‘To be consuls of the United States—A. Haller Gross, of Penn., at Athens, Greece; Evan P. Howell, of Georgia, at Manchester, England, To be envoys extraordinary and ministers Bien poLanay of the United States—Thos, J. larvis, of North Carolina, to Brazil. Alexander R. Lawton, of Georgia, to Russia. Anthony M. Kelley, of Virginia, toltaly. ‘Tobe minister resident of the United States— George W. Merrill, of Nevada, tothe Hawaiian lands, ‘To be consul general of the United States— Edward Jussen, of Illinois, at Vienna, Austria, ie Phipley. «& O05 ott Bae England, to special fiscal agents of the Navy department. o be collectors of internal roynue Nathan Gregg, of Tennessee, for the second district of ‘Tennessee. Isham G, Searcy, of Texas, for the third als- trict of Texas. Alexander McCue, of New York, to be solici- or of the Treasury. David Little, ‘of North Carolina, to be mar- shal of the United States for the ‘western dis- trict of North Carolina. Joseph E. Johnston, of Virginia,to be commis- wis Mullen, of New York, to be appraiser in the district of New York, state of New York, Wm. Caldwell, of Ohio, tobe surveyor of cus- toms, port of Cincinnati, Ohio. ‘Clement Dowd, of North Carolina, to be col- Jector of internal revenue, 6th district of North ano. 0; Hend f Indl no. O. Henderson, of Indiana, collector inter- nal revenue, 11th district Indiaia, Capt. Wm. J. Volkmar, 5th cavalry, to be major and assistant adjutant general, Capt. Geo. H. Burton, 2ist infantry, to be major and inspector general. ‘To be postmasters— Myron H. Peck, jr Bata- via, N. Y.5 Andrew D. Morgan, at Ion, N. Y. Michael J: Dougherty, at ‘Galesburg, Lil Wilsos F, Horn, at Idal 1 Springs, Col Palemon Wiley, at Central City, Col; Ansel Watrous, at Fort Collins, Col.; Erastus F, Babcock, Elmira, N. Y. Confirmations. The Senate, in executive session to-day, con- firmed the following nominations : To be postmasters—Wm, T. Iglehart at An- napolis, Md.; Frederick G. Kendrick at Mount Clements, Mich.; Aquilla Jones, sr., at Indian- apolis, Ind.; Mrs, Lizzie H. Ticklin at Charles- Claiborn Bowman at Yazoo City,Miss,. ¥ Barrows at Hinsdale, N, H. 'Sam'i W. Cobb at Hanover, N. H.; Edwin C. Fletcher at Camden,Me.; Sam'l J.Gerrish at Portsmouth, N.H; Wn. F) Kennedy at Taunton, Mass? Nicholas Hatheway at Fall River, Mass.; Orson G. Couch at Amherst, Mass.; Wm. Burns at Plymouth, Mass.; Mrs.’ Elizabeth S, Horberteat Newburn 6. 8, C; Donald J-Auld at Bumnter C.H., 8. CN. U. Ridenour at Clarinda, lowa. Eee Society. Miss Cleveland's reception Saturday waa not as largely attended as usual, the rain keeping away the great pedestrian crowd. Miss Cleve- land wore a trained dress of pale blue satin, with front of white and gold brocade, square neck, fitted with tulle, and elbow sleeves. She Was assisted by her guests, Mrs. and Miss Fol- som and Miss Van Vechten. Mrs, Folsom was attired in a rich black velvet dress, with long square train, and wore a corsage bouquet of lilles of the valley, Miss Foisom wore a short dress of white camel’s hair and surah, with cor sage bouquet of Jaequeminot roses. ‘Miss Van Vechten’s toilet was a trained skirt of crimson velvet, with front of pale rose satin, brocaded in silver and panels of Oriental lace. The cor- sage of the silver brocade was cut very low and sleeveless, and her shoulders and arms were partly covered by a lace cape. Marshal Me- Michael introduced the guests until the hour arrived for him to aceompany ex-President Ar- thur to Fort Monroe, then he was relieved by Col. Rockwell. The recently organized “Gridiron Club” of Washington correspondents save thelr second monthly dinner Saturday night at Welcker's Among the guests were Senators Sherman, Pal mer and Teller; Representative Reed, of Maine; Lieut. Gen. Sheridan; Hon, Evpa Hunton, of Virginia; Hon. Richard T. Merrick: 4 Quimby, of the Detroit Free Press; Mr. Stlison Hutehins; W. S. Andrews, of New York, and John Addison Porter, ‘The departure of President Arthur for Fort Monroe will be a signal for the migration of a large element of Washington socfety in that direction. Hon. Simon Cameron and ex-Sena- tor Davis are now at the Hygeia. Itis said that Mrs. Blaine and her son Walker will leave for ‘Uld Point” soon, and many others are con- templating an early start. Mrs, Frelinghuysen is dangerously ill at her home in New Jersey. Miss Lucy Frelinghuy- sen and Mrs. John Davis have been summoned there by telegraph. None of the cabinet ladies will receive dur- ing holy week. ‘The date for the President’s first public levee has notyet been settled upon, but it will be in the eurly part of April, and is expected to be a Very brilliant affair. ‘ ‘The wedding celebrated by Mr. and Mrs Louis Behrens and their friends, at 1324 6th street Friday night, was not their golden anni- versary, but their silver wedding. Among the resents received by the couple Were gifts from isadore Saks, E. C. Clark, Volght& Hass, Frank ‘P. Rawlings and Mrs, W. N. H. Mack. The following young ladies will be queens at the May Ball, to be given by Professor Sidon: Queen oF Max. Miss Alice Bool; juvenile May. jticen, Miss Nina Mauger; queen of dancing, Uttle Lou Tretler; and queen of the seasons, Miss Gertie Gates, Miss Belle Morgan has been selected as queen of May for the Capitol Hill class, charged in the Police Court this mornin, housebreaking in entering the house of. lus West and taking money and silver, pleaded guilty, and the case was sent to the grand jury, ‘the bond being fixed at $500. aie cit tas For Srea.ixe A WaTcH From Hrs FaTHEr. John Bloomer, a young man, was arraigned in ihe Pollee Court this moroing for the lareeny of ‘@ silver watch and chain from his father, Wil- liam Bloomer. Atfother charge against the prisoner for stealing $70 from his father was nolle prossed, and the prisoner pleading guilty to the first Charge, he was sent down for six months, The money and watch were recovered, ee lee James Dicksox's BAD USE OF A Brrce.— HS ane Poulet ow Lape te tere ickson, colored, was charged with as saults on Joseph Ware, Daniel Dickson, and Mary Ware. The first named said Dickson's wife had told tales on him and he started tosce him, when Dickson struck him with a brick In e fuce. Mary Ware testified that he knocked er down, and struck her twice in the head with a brick. Dickson testified tyes? had no stone or brick, and he used his tist attr Daniel Dickson sure him. He = ye two ‘cases, to ine or third case dismissed. —————— AGAINst Driver Essecmax, ‘The case against Frederick J. Essolman, the driver of a hansom cab, charged with running overa young man nated Benjamin D, May- ning on the night of March 4th, who has since died, was up in the Police Court this morning, Atthe Fequest of the prosecuting attorney it waa continued in order to allow timo to pr mie nesses, The coroner's Jury found that the ‘tho deceased being run over by driver is now under bonds of Se ————_-+e+-_____ HELD For HousesKeAKING.—Oliver Street, with Al ‘Mitchell jumbus L, Swa- ina Mites fevaeal for Gane we ane 920 or 908 A sioner charge. Was ‘but ding an: tion of the. on ot ner eee nat lin, npr ie bara @ hearing on Wednesday. SKETCHES OF THE NOMINEES. Something Abou the Men whose Namcs were Sent to the Senate To-day. ‘The nominations of today contained a good many surprises. It was pretty generally under. stood that ex-Gov. Jarvis, of North Carolina, had been selected for the Brazilian mission. A. M, Kelley, of Virginia, who goes to Italy is ex- myor of Richmond, and a very prominent law- yer. He was, for years, chairman of the demo- cratic state committee, and since the readjust- ment bill was passed he has been the leading attorney in the fight for the Virginia bondhold- era, ALEXANDER R. LAWTON, nominated for the misston to Russia, is a prom- inent lawyer of Savannah, Ga, He was born in South Carolina, was educated at the West Point militazy academy, served in the army a num- ber of years, resigned, studied law at Savannah, and en, in the ‘practice of his profession there. When the civil war broke out he en- tered the confederate service as a brigadier gen- eral, and subsequently became quartermaster genéral of the confederacy. At the close of the war he returned to his practice at Savannah, and toon afterwards was appointed attorney for the Central Railroad and Banking company of Georgia, He ts described as. lawyer of dis- tinction, a gentleman of quiet and affable man- ners, a possessor of considerable wealth, and about sixty years of age. Mr. Evan P. Howell, consul at Manchester, is one of the editorsand proprietorsof the Atlanta Constitution. THE CONSUL. GENERAL AT LONDON. Thomas M, Waller, of Connecticut, consul general at London, is ex-governor of theN ut- meg state, He was nominated for a second term and headed the ticket last fall. He car- ried the state by a plurality, but under the con- stitution it juires a majority vote toelect a governor in mnecticut,and asthe election was thrown into the legisiature his opponent, Gov. Harrison, was chosen, A. Haller Gross, of Philadelphia, consul at Athens, Greece, is a son of the late eminent surgeon, of Philadelphia. ‘Mr. Gross has been | member of the Philadelphia city council. Frederick Raine, of Maryland, consul general at Berlin, 1s editor of the Baltimore Ourrespon- dent, a German democratic paper. Rufus Magee, of Indiana, minister to Sweden and Norway, is a friend of ex-Senator McDon- ald, and accompanied the latter upon his recent. visit to Washington, ‘THE MINISTER TO BRAZIL. ‘Thomas Jefferson Jarvis, the new Brazilian minister, fs a native of North Carolina, slightly over forty years of age, and up to a few years ‘ago was @ farmer of eastern North Carolina. For several years prior to 1876 he had been a member of the state legislature, and distin- guished himself as aleader. In 1876 he was elected lieutenant governor of the state on the ticket headed by Senator Vance. This was the first democratic success after the late war. In 1878, when Gov. Vance took a seat in the U. 8. Senate, Mr. Jarvis succeeded to the executive chair, and upon the expiration of the term was elected his own successor, Shortly after va cating the governorship the legislature passed unan{mously resolutions recommending Mr. Jarvis for a cabinet position. THE NEW MINISTER TO PORTUGAL. Edward Parke Custis Lewis, of New Jersey, minister to Portugal, is a resident of Hoboken, and an ex-confederate soldier. He was an elector on the democratic presidential ticket. last year; is a member of the democratic state comimittee, and has been in the legislature. He has been arn lnene in democratic polities for years, and Is said to be distantly related to Sec- Tetary Bayard, ISAAC BELL, 3R., of Rhode Island, minister to the Netherlands, is a wealthy democrat of Newport. He has headed his party ticket several times in the state, and is credited with having done as much as any other man towards keeping the Rhode Island democracy in trim for a political battle each year, in spite of defeat. He is a brother-in- law of James Gordon Bennett. Rasmus B. Anderson, of Wisconsin, nom!- nated to be minister resident and consul gen- eral to Denmark, is an eminent Scandinavian scholar, and is ‘the author of a number of books upon Scandinavian folklore and mythol- ogy: He isa professor in a Wisconsin unlver- hig echolarehip, 'W. Merrill, of Nevada, nominated to be minister resident to the Hawatian Islands, 1s a lawyer by profession, but 1s now private sec- retary to Senator Fair. Edmund Jussen, of Iitinols, nominated to be consul general to Vienna, is the leading mem- ber of a prominent law firm of German-Amerl- cans in Chicago. He has been somewhat prom- inent in polities in his state. i sity. He is well known among literary men for Secretary Lamar Sick. HE 18 BELIEVED TO BE OVER-WORKED. Secretary Lamar did not come to the depart- ment today. He remained at home by the ad- vice of his doctor, as he is suffering from a cold and Is, besides, considerably worn out by the strain and pressure of the past three weeks. He has been in the habit of coming to the office at B o'clock, and recelving everybody that called up to halpast 12, and then for the balance of the day he received members of Congress and his personal friends. In addition.to this he has undertaken to attend personally to the great mags of matters that come up in the business of the department. His friends think he is over- ‘Worked, and he’ will probably now take their advice ‘and transfer a part of the burden to other shoulders. In spite of the great rush of visitors Secretary Lamar always maintained hig good nature. A few days ago a gentleman called and sald to him as he shook hands: ‘ain not after any office, Mr. Secretary, and ‘want to ask no favors.” : ‘You are, sir,” replied the Secretary, “Iike a bottle of rose Water in an ocean of salt Water,” eS ae The Inauguration Ceremonies. The committee of fifty (the general commit- tee}, appointed by the national democratic com- mitee, will convene this evening at 7:30, at headquarters, 1417 F street, to hear and deter- mine upon the final report of Wm. M. Galt, esq. chairman of the executive committee: ‘The report of Mr. Galt, it is understood, is full and complete, giving a’ detailed history of the entire working of the committee and its sub- committees from organization down to the present time. District Government Affairs. AFTER TWENTY YEARS, A large pond of water and mud at the inter- section of Delaware avenue and 2d and I streets southwest, which has been a standing nuisance for moré than twenty, years, and i the ‘immediate neighborhood of the “Randall ‘school house, is now being filled up by a gang of thirty men from the workhouse Under the superintendence of Mr. Burrows. OFFERING REWARDS FOR THEIR CAPTURE. Mr. Stoutenberg, commissioner and _inten- dent of the Washington asylum, has addressed anote to Mr. J. K. Sharp, train master Balti- more and Potomac R. R., stating that with per- mission and authority ofthe Commissioners he desires to make such arrangements with the ‘wntchman stationed near the east end of the Tallroad bridge crossing the Eastern Branch of the Potomac, or any flagman or watchman employed by’ the watchman in that vicinity, a8 will lead to the detention of any of the pris: oners of the workhouse attempting to escape on the bridge. He offers $1 for the capture and re- turn of every such prisoner. BUILDING PERMITS issned by Inspector Entwisle: Patrick Cronin, erect twostory and cellar dwelling, comer and H streets southwest; $1,200. John Cum- berland & Son, erect a boat house south of Water street, near High street, $600. W.E. Ellison, repair frame stable in’ county; $300. A.G: Healon, erect a three-story and basement, ‘dwelling southwest corer 17th and Corcoran strogjs northwest: $5,000. W. J. Flather, crect tufbestory and basement dwell R, between ‘Sth and 16th streets; $4,500. 150." H. L. Mann, repair brick 384 diauia avenue; $250. MISCELT.ANEOUS, A communication ffom Mr. Wm, B. Webb, at- tomey for Walter Hawkes, concerning what 1s own Os ‘wharf’ proj ‘again re- quests the return of $500 paid by Piwaea on Sccount of purchase money. Mr. Faward Middleton ‘Gaks that a public hydrant be placed at the corner of Aand 14th streets southeast, as mostof the residents are not able to introduce water into their houses, but are willing to share the expense of @ public drant, be ¥, Graham, of the St. Cloud_ building, ims that,He is not a real estate inc In It m Death Trap? DIVERSE OPINIONS CONCERNING THE GOVERN- MENT PRINTING OFFICE—THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR URGING STEPS TO PREVENT A CATAS- TROPHE-WHAT PUBLIC PRINTER ROUNDS AXS, The Knights of Labor, Assembly 3,579" Passed a resolution at their meeting Saturday night “earnestly requesting the proper authori- tes to take such Immediate steps #8 will secure the thousands of employes of the Government Printing office against the probability of a shocking catastrophe, because the present building is liable to fall at any moment and erush the inmates to death.” This action was the result of Information claimed to be had of the unsafe condition of the building at the corner of North Capit@ and H streets, occupied. as the Government Printing office. Public Printer Rounds, in reply tos STaR re- 1's inquiry as to the trath of thestatement hat the building was unsafe, said that it was fhe first he had heard of it, “Hasaid the build: ing was very much crowded, buf it always had been so, and it was just as safe now as at any time during the many years it had been occa Pied. “If I did not think it safe,” he said, “I Would not risk my bones by staying in it ee naeertes it will a be Baad a me Of its Weight, Congress has appropriate Money to builds storehouse and when It i8 completed much of the weighty matter now stored In this building will be transferred to a comiave, You eyer heard any of the employes jain that iding was unsafe,” the re- Porter asked. “I never have,” was the reply. ponghat motive can you sssign for the re- “None.” Employes in the building say: “They can’t make us resign in that way,” and then add the only motive they can think of, that the knights oflabor could have had in passing the resolu- tion was to bring about the construction of an: other building, #o as to give work to somebods ‘The opinion exp: at the office of the fire department Is that the old portion of this office fronting on H street is in reality a death trap, and that in case ofa fire no fireman would like to enter it without positive command of his superior officers. Sas ae District Expenditures. TAXES COLLECTED AND AMOUNTS EXPENDED ON STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND THE WATER SUPPLY DURING TEN YEARS—INFORMATION SENT TO THE SENATE, : The reply, in part, of the District Commis- sioners to the Senate resolution of June 24th, 1884, calling for detailed statements of the ag- gregate collections from taxation, the te expenditures for street Improvements, collec- tions ana disbursements on account of the water fund, ete., from 1875 to 1884, inclusive, hasbeen printed. In reference to ‘street rail Toad taxation, the reply states that only a very small portion’ of these asxessments have been Pald, but suits have been instituted to enforce heir collection as follows: Against the Wash- ington and Georgetown railroad, suit entered November 7, 1880, on trial March 27th, 1354, to April 12th, 1884. Verdict for the District— $41,300 and costs—claim for interest being dis- allowed. Against the Metropolitan Railroad company, suit entered November 7th, 1880. On trial April 14th, 1884, to May Ist, 1884. Verdict for the District for $147:507.05 and costs, claim for interest being disallowed. Both of these cases have been carried ‘up on appeal’ by the railroad companies. Suit Was also instituted against. the Colum- bia Railroad company, November 7, 1880, but has not yet reached trial.’ The aggregate expenditures on streets and roads, Including sewers, permit work and parkihg, from 1876 to 1884, were as follows: 876-77, $403,555.20; 1877-78, $40,517.2. 1878-79, $468,443.95; 1879-80," $449,774.1 1880-81, §452,7: ; ISS1-82, B4. 1882-83, $444,967.87; 1883-84, $615 Total for the period.$3,315,500.37. In 1876-77, $101,291.04 was expended for pavement on Pennsylvania avenue by special act of Congress: and is not ineluded in the above figures. Durin; the period named $99,060.71 were expende: for filling grounds south of the Capitol and this is not included in the regular expenditures above. The expenditares for the water depart- for 1876-77, 1878-79, $83 1880-81, $140, , $101,492.65; 1852-83, $110, $107,124.08, ‘The collecti for the water department from 1878 to 185. From November, 1876 to November, 1876, 111,497.82; 1876-77, $106,659.9g 1877-78, on S802 187870) ee: Aas 409,58, 1880-81, 2i8.S8; 1981 Lid our-od A8eae8, Bubba TO, Less St: 199,179.65. Taxes for the fiscal years ending june’30, 1875, to June 30, 1884, inclusive, collected during the year gnding Jue 30,1884, nalties Included, $1,449,215.93: year ending 1883, $1,485,090.64: for 1882, $1.- 1; for ised, $1.473,480.41; for i830, 2:90; for “1879, $1,196,722.67; for 79,086.23; for 1877, $1,270,146. for 1876, $1,383,120.72; for 1845, §: 02, From i87. for the fiscal s were col- lected as follows: For 1872, $31,539.63; for 1873, $162,018.12. From 1875 to 1884 taxes ‘and futerest coliected on account of “arrears of corporation” amounted to $115,638.66. The grand total ofall these collection3 of taxes and nalties from 1875 to 1854 amounted to $15,- $97,880.45. The following amounts are chafyed in’ the revision of special assessments against the several street railroad companies for pavement of carriageway, none of which hasbeen paid: Columbia company, $11.257-2 Connecticut avenue and Park rallroid con pany or thelr successors, 86, ; Metropoli- lan company, $161,622.95; Washington and Georgetown company, $56,426.16; total, $235,- 962.16. In addition ihe balance due from the assesaments for paving Pennsylvania avenue and other streets against the companies are as follows: Washington and Georgetown compan 41; $76,79.42; Metropolitan company, $89.5. Capitol, North O and South Washington com: pany, $40; total, $7,809.26. Bile Affairs in West Washington. Tus FUNERAL of Mrs, Richard L. Cropley took plaee on Saturday afternoon, from her late residence, on N street. A large throng of relatives and ‘friends followed the remains to Oak Hill cemetery, where they were interred. Six brothers-in-law’ of the deceased acted as pall-bearers, Kev. Dr. Stuart, of Christ P. E. chureh, officiated. QUARTERLY RePoRT.—The quarterly report of this pate precinct, commencing January Ast to April Ist, shows that in the nelghbor- hood of 260 arrests were made during that time, whieb is a falling off in the number of ar- rests’ made in the previous quarter, which was over 600. The present quarter has been unusu- sually quiet. ConprTioN oF WATER AT 7 O'cLocK.—Great Falls—Temperature, 27; condition, 38; recel ing reservolr, temperature, 40; condition at north connection, 18; south connection, 10; distributing reservoir,’ tem.perature, 40; condi- tion at influent gate house, 18; effluent gate Ouse, Se ees Alexandria Affairs. ‘Reported for THe EVENING STAR. Ul Homrcrpe.—Shortly before 9 o'clock last night James Burnett and John T. Downey quarre ina public house, and while passing on Royal street In front of Murtagh’s restaurant, on the west side of Royal street, between King and Prince streets, the dispute culminated, Burnett drew a large Knife and rushed upon ‘Downey, who shot him four times. Each ball took ef fect, and be fell at last, from a ball that cut the heat. Downey at once. went to the station house and is held for anexamination. Burnett Was @ notorious desperado, noted for brawls, and has been several times {ndfcted for assaults with intent to killor manslaughter. Downey isthe son of Mr. Thomas Downey and is en- in the ry, business opposite the market. A coroner's jury, summoned at an early hour this morning, returned a verdict that Burnett eame to his death by the hands of Downey, after he had advanced on Downey saying: “I'll cut your heart out.” About noon Downey was brought before the mayor. Com- monwealth At y Marbury aj for the ‘and John M. Johnson ‘for Mr. Downey. Thedetende suggeited that as an acquittal by the mayor alone would not bara reexamina- tion and further annoyance, they desired three {ustices as an examining court, and Justices ‘Whittlesey were associated with Mayor Beckham in the case, ‘The examination {s still in progress this afternoon, and will result, in the release of Downey as soon as all the testi- mony ia heard, of AE TMBAL OF Aw Otp Cretamx.—The funeral ir. Malone, a well-known owner of Fairfax county, took place here this morn- from St. Mary's chureh, Rev. Father De fe. A number of his friends and Say. Ho was father-in-law of Hon. RF Farr, state superintendent of public tion ington, who shot himself here last week, 1s still Telegrams to The Star. CABINET CRISIS AT PARIS. DECLARATION OF WAR AGAINST CHINA EXPECTED. ANGLO - RUSSIAN RELATIONS LESS STRAINED. ALARMING RUMORS ABOUT GENERAL GRANT. ——— ANGLO-RUSSIAN RELATIONS. A Much More Pacific Tone Apparent the European Dispatches. Loxpox, March 30.—The St. Petersburg or Tespondent of the Timex says: “Russia's reply was ready on the 26th inst. Both governm desire to keep the contents secret. England proposed another frontier line. Ttis not known ‘whether Russia accepts, but 0! Upon & peaceful compromise, a is caused by the preparations in India, which, At is slated, far exceed Russia's preparations, Everything known here points tothe truth of the assertion that calm indifference fs exhibited by the Russians, except ip the s military gireles directly interested in the Afghan ques- ion, THE ARMY OF THE CAUCASTS. Count Vogue, brother-in-law of Gen Anakoff, Analetter to the Journal des Deb estimates the army of th men. He says thitanny could easily laced by another army ofequal strength fro ihe western frontiers of Russia, which are menaced, and that this army could soon reach Penjdeh by the Ashabad railway, Which will be completed in afew weeks. THE DEFENSE OF INDIA. Caucurra, March 30.—The duke and duchess of Connaught will attend the meeting at Raivul Pindi and will then return to England, the duke having abandoned bis intention of takin, the command of « division of one of the army corps. Proposals are afloat te form a volunteer reserve force of Europeans and men of other nationalities. It is believed that 70,000 men will be found willing to Joir —— FRANCE WILL ly di hina to-day. Fifty thousand rein be at on dispatched, and a maze upon Pekin will be ordered. “It is expected that Admiral Courbet ‘Will bombard Canton, Le Figaro says 1,200 ef the French troops were killed or wounded at Langson. Some of the papers publish articles in favor of impeaching the ministry. GREVY INSISTS ON VIGOROUS ACTION. A dispatch from Paris say President Grevy resided at 8 councilof ministers today. He fnsisted on immediate action being taken for rompt and vigorous prosecution of war with Ching.” The cabinet decided to mobilize two divisions of trooy to be commanded by four brigadier generals, for immediate service in Tonquin; also to send ten thousand men to reinforce Admifal Courbet, GREAT EXCITEMENT IN FRANCE. Parts, March 30.—The excitement caused by the French defeat at Langson grows xpace. Rentes at once responded to the ‘popular feel- ing. Soon after the opening of the bourse they had fallen from_80 franes 32%, centimes, the closing price of Saturday, to 78 frances 20 cen- times, Shortly betore three o'clock there was another sharp decline, the price falling to 76. francs 9 centimes. This decline wax due to rumors that popular manifestations were be- ing made outside the chamber of deputies. Stocks have declined more or less in sympathy with the downward movement of renutes. The action of the government is awaited with anxions suspense, and every rumor is eagerly caught up and repeated with fresh additions, The speedy downfall of the ministry is pre- ai many quarters, Gen, Negrier, who Was wounded in Friday's engagement at Langson, has been promoted to be general of division, PATRIOTIC UTTERANCES OF THE PRESS. The newspapers generally urge the country to act with energy and coolness. They exhe all nen that at such a crisis party feelings and party prejudices shold sink Into Insignitieance, and that there should be pertect unanimity of sentiment in demanding that a general na- tional effort should be put forth to relieve the army in Tonquin, ‘Orders have been issued directing the Imme- diate mobilizati¢n of all the fourth battalion of infantry. The government has decided to ask for volunteers from each regiment and to call for 5,000 mariti:ne conseripts. ——— GENERAL GRANT'S CONDITION. A Reassuring Medical Report Dis- eredited by Later Alarming Rumors. Naw Yorx, March 30.—General Grant was astir at 8:30 o'clock this morning, when be breaktasted, and at 11 o'clock the following bulletin was procured from Dr. Douglas: “The general was Visited at 11 p.m. Drs, Shrady and Douglas. The afternoon had been a gniet one, with periods of slumber alternately iy the bed and upon the easy ch: As the time of the night visit arrived “th al became apprehensive that the symptoms of the pre- jing evening might be renewed, a re- quested that Dr. Douglas ‘be sent for. The ap- rehensions were allayed by the employment of he save Means as on the night before with suc cess, but the general preterred to. relaain In his ehair so as to avoid the ssibilit: of thelr re- currence from a recumbent position. The ‘throat was attended to again at 2 a. m., and the eneral had altogether a comparatively. com- jortable night, taking his food and medicine as usual and having no renewal of his didticulty in breathing. He has taken his usual break: fast, and is now quiet and free irom pain. Dr, Douglas remained with him in his room during the night, but was not called upon far special service after 2 a.m.” ALARMING RUMORS ON THE STREETS. There is good ground for beiie! that the actual condition of Gen, Grant this morning is worse than is indic ‘ed by the bulletin just sent out, At12 m. the .eneral, who had been sitting and reclining in his easy chair, was lifted by his servant Harrison and placed upon lis bed, Where he is now resting, At 12:10 p.m. Mark ‘Twain, who is interested in the firm’ which ts ublishing Gen. Grant’s book, called at the Rouse in'a coupe. He allgited frown the care Tlage and was met at the foot of the steps bi Harrison, who told him of the general's condi- ton. ‘Twain did not enter the house. ‘There is a rumor on the streets now that Dr. Douglas states that Gen. Grant cannot live 24 hours. ——__— The Mexican Congress Reassembling. Crry oF Mexrco, March 30.—The members of the chamber of deputies were yesterday clared installed, and committ toadvise the president and senate that the opening session ofthe chamber would be held on April ist, —_—o___ A $370,000 Fire in Chicago. CHICAGO, March 30.—A four-story brick build- Ing on Monroe street, oceupied by the National Co. company and by Bradner, Smith & ; r dealers, was gutted by Hire at 4 o'clock this morning, entalling a loss of $100,000. ‘The National Printing company 1s concern in which Charles I. McConnell, the theatrical manager, is interested. e Later estimates make the loss than the firstone. Tbe National Pany loses all its presses and nearly al Material, which makes its total loss $160,000, Insorance, $114,000. Bradner, Smith & Co, now estimate their loss at $200,000, their tire stock having been ruined.’ They carried insurance to the extent of $125,000. total Joss is fully $370,000; insurance, $239,000. Is it Cholera? A DISEASE STONGLY RESEMEBLING THE PESTT- LENCE PREVAILING IN A SPANISH PROVINCE. MADRID, March 30.—A disease closely resem- bling cholera has caused many deaths at San Felipe de Jatt: Valencia, Fifteen have died, withfh twenty-four hours uf col choleraie symptoms. A re the that the province is ‘threat with a return of the cholera epi- demic, which would complete the ruin caused by the earthquakes. The people are panic- A Crisis Imminent at Paris. THE FALL OF THE PEERY MINISTRY REGARDED AS UNEVITABLE. Loxnox, March 30,—The Paris ent of the Times considers the fall of the French cabinet as near and lrrevooabie, and says it ts impossible to form an idea of the confush ite fail will L. Nobody, in the exeitement of the moment, is able to. predict who Prime Min- ister Perry's’ gncoessor Will be, ‘The opposition appear to be inclined to Insist that an account shail be given of what they describe as a viola- tion of the constitution, in that war bas been made without parliament's having been asked tWauthorize such action. = ie Murdered by a Brother Lawyer. Bvt, Pax., March 30.—The a of Forest G. lawyer of Marad, aieen niles east of here, wax solved this motaing by e tof James H. Bell, also a lawyer, of the nim last December. ad sued Bell as the climax of aseries of and started for Blunt that day totry the case. Bell also started, accompanied by Ferdinand Bennett.but neither appeared at the suit. Next day Beil paid half the costs, saying he tiad settied with Small, Small has never been seen since, “His horse was discovered In the eastern part of the territory, and Bennett: was found tn the vicinity and arrested. Ho confessed the crime, implicated Bell, and dis closed where the body of Small could be found, Bell and Bennett are tn jail, ————— Col. Ochiltree’s New Position. Hovstox, Tex., March 80.—Mr. J. W. Mackay, of San Frarvcisco, accompanied by ex-Congress: man Thos. P. Ochiltn here Saturday from theeast.. Mr. Oc been appoint attorney for the New York, Texas and Mextoan railway, and will hereafter make his beadquar- ters in New York and Galveston, This road is Principally owned by Mr. Mackay. Monies Catholics Indignant. Crry oF 1c, Mare 30.-The proclama- tion of the minister of the interior, ‘that the reform laws prohibiting religious one inust be strictly obeyed, has provoked the pub- Heation of a violent article in the Vosde Mexico, the leading Catholic daily paper here, The arti. cle accuses the government of persecution, and defies President Diag, saying Mat the ig party is composed of men “without fear, and That pemecution will awaken them fram "thelr jethangy. ——— An Escaped Convict Recaptared. RAttiMon®, March 30.—George Hooper, the colored convict who escaped from the Mary- land penitentiary on Friday, was yesterday, near Belair, in Harford county. —S For Next Sunday's White House Dinner ACOLUMBIA RIVER SALMON WEIGHING SIXTY POUNDS SHIPPED TO PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. PorTLAND, Oke. March 30,—Saturday J. W. and V, Cooke, canners, shipped In lee by ex: oss, a genuine Chi salmony Weighing sixty pounds, to President Cleveland, It {sone of the finest ever caught in Columbia river, and it is expected to reach the Prosident im time for enn Seventy Persons Drowned. A BRITISH STEAMER SINKS A CHINSE STEAMER, IN COLLISION, March 30.—The British steamer Liverpool for sunk @ Chinese were drowned, From Walt oo Street To-day. ‘ices AL Lhe opening were gen- 4, to ty lower than they closed on Satur day evening, the latter Northwestern and Louis ville and Nashville, while St. Paul, Lake Shore dS sentral were down % per cent. nan oe ae ae ave on the howed again per cent—at 1 uations ‘have, Deen within marroe o'clock prices are generally a than at the opening. Loaning rates inue easy. Delaware and Hudson 1-44 aud rk Central and Erieseconds 1-128a1-64, anna, 1-125, ules for the first hour CLOSING ARGUMENLS IN THE CRIMINAL COURT, This morning in the Criminal Court, Judge MacArthur, the trial of W. H. Phillips for man- slaughter, in causing the death of James F, Shober by shooting him on October 14th last, adjourned from Friday, was resumed, District Atterney Worthington began the argument to he jury. i Th counsel for defendant, Mr. Campbell Car- ington and Senator Butler, argued, that the case was one of self-defense, and Mr. Wi ton, for the government, was making the clos ing’ address, when the Court adj ull to morrow. ES Mn. DALLAS AND His Svocesson.—Major E, J. Dallas, the chief of the dead letter office, this morning sent bis resignation to the Postmaster General. The letter from Postmaster General ‘Vilas accepting the resignation was very com- limentary, Mr, Dallas is going to Topel Kamas, tocngage (nthe practice OF law, amd insisted upon the acceptance of his resigniton, The resignation of Mr. Dallas goes into effect at which time Mr. J.B. Baird, who Sslected {oF the position, ‘will aswuine the office. Mr. Baird is a man about iS re years of age, and has been adjutant of the state of orgia and in cl of the public works. Hels a distant reladve of Sener Tor Coiquitt, and sa appointed on ‘the recom: mendation of that gentleman and ex#enates Gordon, besides the entire Georgia Golegation, —— ALt “Bost.”"—Public Printer Rounds says that the report that he is thinking of starting a new weekly paper her's when he ts 4 from his present position is “all bosh; the worst kind of bush.” CALLED ON THE PRESIDENT.—Among the President's callers to-day were Senators Vance, Bowen, Blackburn, Gibson and Dolph; Repre sentatives Tucker, Dougherty, Cox, of North Carolina; Murtin, Taylor, of Tennessee: Hendere son, rth Carolina: il, of Tennessee; Mine ister , commissioner of ine ternal retenv 1, Solicitor of the Treas ury; Postmaster General Vilas; Rear Admiral cs vor Grace, of New York: Judge Traax, York, and Judge Fishblate, of North Carolina. PERsoNAL.—Ex-President Arthur, Senator Cameron, Marshal McMichael and party aw rived at Fortress Monroe yesterday morning, Mr. Simon Cameron, exSenator Davis, P. T.* Barnum and Mr. George Jones are also’ thero, —Senators Stanford and Spooner were regis tered in New York last night. CHIEF CRroxIN SockED.—A fire occurred on the roof of the Hoston Store, on Market Space, next to Saks’ new building, on Saturday night. Chief Cronin was going about the roof with @ brass lantern in his hand, when his lantern came in contact with a small wire attached 10 the main wire of the electric lighting company. The shock knorked the chief about two or three feet, and had it not been for some firemen standing near he would have been precipitated to the ground, four stories below, ‘The firemen caught hold of him and saved him from falling. —— A New Steam Yacir.—Since the leenae on ensure yachts wasreduced It has been not hat steam yachts are taking the place of salle ing yachtson_ the river. Three years ago there were but one or two steam yachts on the Poto- mac, now there are several. ‘The steam yacht Dell was launched yesterday, This yacht Bo fect long by ut, feet beam, The enciue it the twist p 5x6. The boiler is a vertical tubuler, built at ‘asht WEY and Is made of steel, intends to run elther tor fresh water, with a limited pressure steam of 110 pounds, ‘The propeller is of the Buffalo pattern. four flanges,twenty-three inches in diameter. This boat was built and is owned by John Marconnier, the engineer at Judd & Detweiler's. It was launched at Mr. Passano's boat house, Water street, West Washin and was named by Mrs. Fishel's you Saughter, Della, who will presint the Boat with a of colors, m navy yar Sees Lours Rrer’s Rene.iro0N.—The excitement in the northwest and in Ottawa over lion In the Saskatchewan district has In: On the 27th Fort Carleton was evacuated an burned by the Canadian forces, who retired to Prince Albert, feeling that they could not de. fend both places against the rebels, A scoud who witnessed the ighton Thur ‘and was afterward in Riel's camp hs that rebels were killed in the engagement twenty-three wounded. Among the were a number of Montana cot who, it is believed, brought the eannon which the possess to Dac Three of Riel's ‘emissaries are also ‘among the kil Riel has established himself ina rendezvous four miles southwest of Duck Lake. a’ FALLEN From Gracr.—For the past two weeks the Salvation Army has been doing brisk business in Newburyport, Mass, many converts have been made.’ Among “He bravest soldiers of the army, have it Charles E. Merrill and his wife, fwjan Lizzie.” Saturday they were the municipal court, charged with the lo’ m thelr in'a residence. The of clothing cir captain sates gull ‘the Sergeant was js wife $10 and costs. Sead oper Spt nla Gowran