Evening Star Newspaper, April 9, 1885, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, ‘Herthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave, and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. ‘Tee Fvrsixe Stan is served to subscribers in the tty by carriers. on thelr own account, at 10 cents per Bek, of 44c per month. “Copies ‘at ‘the counter, 2 iy mail s = 50 cents a Stontn’'cne rear, $0: six nous. 6a [Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C.,as eecond-clast mail water.) ‘Tux WEEKLY Stan—published on Friday—$1 a year, postage prepaid. Six months, 50 cents. Che £vening Star. ‘#g- All wail subscriptions must be paid in advance, no paper sent longer than is pal Tatts of uivertise mace Foownnapnivation | Wot GO—No. 9,968. WASHINGTON, D.C., THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1885. TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. =e = De eseee ame ‘Pennsylvania avenue, near eet, NANIBALTON & LOG. Last Night ot UNDER THE GASLIGHT, OR NEW YORK oe THE AFTER. DAR By the Celebrated ‘To. 7 Won Admission to all. only 106. BY THE a.m. for sale of reserved seats B AUTHOR'S TEA PARTY ALY Win he given In the Soctal Room of the PENNSYLVANIA R. R CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 10. Children, 10 cents. 25 gents ape-2t “A LBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE A’ THE NEW YORK AND CHICAGO LIMITED, Every Everting and Saturday Matinee. ACKNOWELEDGED AT HOME AND ABROAD TO BE WITHOUT A SUPERIOR IN APPOINT- MENTS, WILL HEREAFTER RUN BETWEEN Splendid Success of HAVERLY'S UNITED AMERICAN EUROPEAN MINSTRELS, Under the personal manacement of J. H. Haverly. WASHINGTON AND CHICAGO IN 23 HOURS. ‘WASHINGTON AND CINCINNATI IN 20 HOURS. ‘The largest and best Minstrel Company In the World, Including he world- nose CRAGG FAMILY, ‘The Gymnastic and Acrobatic marvels of the age. Mon April 13, the great spectacle, Kiralfy's sien sch? ot seats now Spee an THE LEOPOLDS IN FRIVOLTY. WASHINGTON AND ST. LOUIS IN 28 HOURS. THE NEW CHICAGO AND CINCINNATI EX- PRESS, LEAVING BALTIMORE IN THE EVEN- ING, WILL MAKE THE RUN TO yore s The Jolliest Ilustration of Athletic Greatness, Merry CHICAGO IN 25 HOURS, Comedy and Funny Music ever given in Wash ington. axD eine Fun—At the Hotel—Act 3 LEOPOLD MATINEE SATURDAY. THE THREE ROUCICAULTS—Next week will eas the grandect trent in Irish comedy ever wit- Fisedin Washington CINCINNATI IN 21% HOURS. THREE OTHER ELEGANTLY EQUIPPED TRAINS DAILY ‘The daintiest of Irish comedies. The Colleen Bawn, with:its gifted author, his «ou, Dot Boncleault, and his charming daughter, Eva Boueicanlt, all In the cast, ‘which will also include that magnificent wctress, Miss Ellinor Carey, and other noted artists. FOR ALL POINTS WEST. SORE nena Ye seeeross Tiensiays #08 | FOR SUPERIORITY IN SPEED, SAFETY, TELARD HAI, SCENERY AND SATISFACTION, LUNCH AND BAZAR, dam SRE Hots an 30h, from 3 106 p.m, Adm irda Evening, April 10th, TAKE THE PENNSYLVANIA. Seustc aS feecit : cents Given by the Guild of the Holy Se | cease FUE, R woop, AS SESE Seeoaseats | NAS E oop > Secure at once. mae eee THEODORE THOMAS =e BRENTANO BROS, Pu ave. and 11th st. THEODORE THOMAS. Laors, Arrexnos: LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS MLLE M. J. PRANDI, 1309 F Staxez. D OPERA HOUSE Au=scens GRA: Kindly tendered by Mr. J. W. Albaugh. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 9, ‘Testimonial Benefit to nemGEn & aneiee: POMPADOUR BANGS = SHINGLED BANGS. his ‘ash ington. ‘These styles never need be in the hairdressers’ hands. 2 See aiways'n order by plain comblug. “air dreamed and 4 miscellaneous bill of great strength will be offered, | Bane Shingled. Coll embracing the names of the following persons, who have kindly volunteered thelr services: MLLE. KHEA, Supported by Mr. WatTeR L. Dewsrs and her Excel- + lent Company, by permission of Mr. James W. Morriwey it being Mr. Dennis’ first ap- pearance In Washington in 6 years, HAVERLY'S MINSTRELS, G4x¢ YS MEDICINE 15 LIQUID DIAMOND SS back in Body and Brain Food will cure dis- ease. great tonic willstrengthen and prevent disease, For coughs, colds and lung disease it is unequaled. STOTT & CKOMWELL, Waslington agents, 50c, bottle. 4-3in1p Tanorrxe Deparrest. MY STOCK ENGLISH COATINGS. SUITINGS, Including the great Crags Family. PLAIN and FANCY MIXED, and TROUSERINGS MRS. D. P. BOWERS, RO TORY SE es TERT, America’s Favorite Trucedienne, whe has generously | _ap7 ‘935 Pennsylvania avenue promised to once more appear before the footlights ‘after having retired to private life. MR. AND MES. PETER WHITE, By the following well-known Local Talent: baey ¥ poo Ff Eb § See Mimes Litue Lewis, Jcuta Wueeren ace] DH Y vy HB Bp H BRE € BREWstEK, Mestrs. Jou BENEDICT, GRO. HOW EBD HON RN Goo EMDMAN and O. G. Ecustar. ppp uO DDD UN RS GCG Mr. F. J. HeN1y (of Rhea’s Company) in a Recitation. : THE FRANZ ABT CLUB (Water Lily.) THE IDEAL QUARTETTE ~ OUR PROFITS Mr. Lxo Cooren (of Khea’s Company), Recitation— “The Vagalouds"—in costume. z Sketcl Artist's Portfolio, Mr. TIM MURPHY. Selections by Mr. FE. Wizrrce and others. witk THE ‘The performance will be interspersed with Popular and Operatic Selections by an enlarged orebestra, under the direction of Prof. F.C. LERSays, making the program one of the stronges: ever offered to the ‘Washington public. EU OBER UL HE o* : pPeuu pe EL n oO Box office for sule of seats now open. sei_| fee UY uo Hoe PypEtiocs Museum, U BOB L big & Tusa comer omandpeane | & oes tun H God = DAY_ATTRACTIONS. ‘AND NIGHT, = In the sublime drama in four acts. ua “Oh! you won't succeed.” “You can’t RIP VAN WINKLE. Keep it up.” “You'll soon find that you've “pam STPPOTEL NY an unexcelied company, been doing business for glory!” “Ten per were ape nee cent is too low s profit to pay expenses in x : —P the Clothing Business.” pester . “me week. commencing Monday, April 6,of HARRY ‘The above are but a few of the many mis- MONTAGUE aude Great Compant. For a brilliant taken, but sympathetic, remarks that our Tie can erformance with (he new sense: | Kin@-hearted rivals have addresed to us Tonal afterpicee, ‘since we turned the trade topay-turvy by PARIS BY NIGHT, iving the people of Washington Fine cigiag with tne rat Bue Pose Pom Gnaamnie | Ting he People jatinees every day. ape-ot Sar The Leaving Dramatle Event of the Season.-@@ | TEN PER CENT ABOVE MANUFACTURING PATIENCE! PATIENCE cosT. Grand Special Performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's Favorite Opera on SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 25, At ALBAUGIS GRAND OPERA HOUSE. es, assisted It ts an old saying that every one knows somebody else's business better than he does hisown. Wecan afford TO SELL AT EXACTLY TEN PER CENT ABOVE cost. ‘True, 50 cents profit on a $5 sale looks very small, but we know what we are about. Suppose, by selling goods quickly, wwe turn over our capital four times a year. ra cf personal direction of 8 W. BF This production of Pa manent fund for the Geor: view of the many excellent ¢ Hence is in aid of a per- wn Orchestra, and {n by: this organization, ie is confidently boped that the ‘That is forty per cent isn't it? And Public will accord them a generous and substantial hipport FORTY PER CENT IS A REMARKABLY GOOD Se. $1, $1.50, $2. INVESTMENT. ‘AEL'SEATS AT BRENTANO BROS, Pa ave, aud 11th st. cap _8a- Every seat in the house is reserved. ew renee var emer ee seeX turea big trade, and in a big trade, even st am WANHTEROTOTE ic fre eres ts ere STREET Loh. ane e ¢ ADLER'S Soars WESC. BEST FLOOR SOUTH OF PHILDELPHIA. Recah FANCY SKATING EVERY EVENING. E ‘Teh and Ott street cars directs inh CLOTHING HOUSE STRICTLY ONE PRICK Cue ees Ja ‘927 and 929 Seventh street northwest. Woxass E: omaws FEuxcwaner, 1509 4 N.W. WOULD caLL CIAL ATTENTION TO ‘THEIR SEWING DEPARTMENT. ‘They are new prepared to take orders for all kinds | Be sure that you are inthe RIGHT Southeast corner Mamachusetts avenue, PLACE. See of sewing Children’s clothing, Ladies’ Underwear, | ‘ADLER” over the door. . Ge. Repairing also neatly done. mb26-3w,1p J]? COS TEMPLATING BUILDING, CALL ON — HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 424 NINTH STREET, forskittfal PLUMBING and FURNACE work, and examine thelr WOOD MANTELS, TILES and FIRE- PLACE PITTIGpS, and you will find thelr stock ex- tensive and artistically selected! and arranged, with ‘s@7 Open evenings until 9;Saturdaysuntl 1. ay Srruxe Orexra: WE ARE READY TO SHOW YOU A FULL LINE OF SPRING CLOTHING AT PRICES THAT WILL ASTONISH YOU. BELOW WE GIVE YOU A FEW PRICES OF THE MANY DIFFERENT STYLES AND PAaT- TERNS WE HAVE IN STOCK. FOR BUSINESS: PLAID CHEVIOT SUIT AT $7.50, WORTH $11. PEPPER AND SALT MIXED SUIT AT 98.25, WORTH $10. FINE SILK MIXED CASSIMERE SUIT AT $9, WORTH $12, STANDARD TYPE-WRITER, 378 VALUE ENHANCED BY RECENT me. PROVEMENTS. Only 38 keys to learn and operate. Prints 76 chan. acters (including caps and small letters, punctuation marks, Sgures, signs and fractions.) ‘The SIMPLEST, MOST RAPID, MOST DURABLE, and NEAREST PERFECT Writing Machine made, SUPERIORITY FULLY SUBSTANTIATED by the TEST OF ACTUAL USE and by EXTENSIVE SALES. Warranted and guaranteed to give satisfac Won. Send for Wustrated circulsr to FOR DRESS: FINE BLACK SACK CORKSCREW 8UIT, ALL WOOL GUARANTEED, AT $10, CHEAP AT $14, FINE BLACK BUTTON CUTAWAY. ALL WOOL, AT $12, CHEAP AT $16. BLACK, BROWN. BLUE AND WINE-COLORED CORKSCREW SUITS FROM $10 UPWARD, ALL. ‘WOOL GUARANTEED. SUITS FOR BOYS FROM 18 TO 17 YEARSOLD FROM $4.25 UPWARDS, WE HAVE A LARGE LINE OF CHILDREN'S SUITS FROM $2.25 UP. PANTS FOR MEN, BOYS AND CHILDREN, ALL GRADES, AT FROM $1 UP. WYCKOFF, SEAMANS & BENEDICT. WASHINGTON OF FICE~CORNER EIGHTH AND F STREETS mblé3p ae 2 ee ee THE Ce at received tne bring Styie Block. LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING 00., ‘TS made to order Remod wee SH cae med Ot vies Remet | o4 © CORNER Tru AND G OTREETA SPRING AND SUMMER HOUSES. "To enable residents of Washington to pleas- antly locate their families during the spring and sum- mer mouths in the beautiful section of country tra- ‘Manassas Division of the there has been putin ope- on schedule by which trains leave Washington at 4:15 pam. for Manassas Division, and 6:10 p.m. for Main Line as fur as Charlottesville. Returning, the Hain Line traiy arrives in Washington at 8 a.m.and the Manassas Division train at a.m., thus aiford- Ing every facility for leaving Washington at a conve- nient hour in the evening and returning in time for business in the morning. “Descriptive pamphlets, giv- Ing names of hotels and boarding-houses located on or hear the line, with their rates and accommondati will be ready for distribution on or abo when special reduced rate tickets wil le at Company's Office, 601 Penns; LO. M— ‘The Members of ANCHOR LODGE, No. 9, IO. BL, are requested to meet at their fal G09" C" st. no w., on. to-morrow — Friday} afternoon at 1 o'clock Sharp. to attend the funeral of our late brother, Wat. E. CAnR. Members of sister Lodges respectfully invited to meet with us, By order, JOSE HODGSON, W. 3, 3 * 3 (Reet *usnornesy. 8 HTLODGE, Nos FAAS, will beheld FRIDAY, 10th inst,,"at 2 orclock pim., to attend the funcral of our’ de Brother, Sawver, B. Fisnee. Pu Tequested, Members of other Lodges are fraternally invited. By order of the W. M it LLMAN, Secretar PENDING | NER has remov MUNI ice te Fat. nw. apo =» BRANCH OFFICEOF BLK. PLAIN € CO, Brokers in Stocks, Grain, Provisions and Ol, National Hotel ‘Wasttrxatox, D. C., April 7, 1835, Thave taken charge of the Plain & Co., at the Nati the facilities for e: Branch Office of B. 1, where we have all ptly, by private direct ordérs in Stocks, Oll, Hard, in small or large quantities, or large margin. We have constant quotitious of New York aud Chicago prices, and.ean execute aud report orders in a very few minutes. ial hot NOTICH OF DISSOLUTION O artnership. existing under the firm name o1 CIS this day dissolved, In consequence of George W. Cis. sel having ‘sold ‘his interest in the Columbia and Pioneer mills to the senior | partner, Abraham “H. Herr. All parties having claims acainst said firm will present them for prompt settlement. And par- ties indebted are requested to call at their earliest Con venience and close their accounts. Kither partner 1s authorized to sign the firm name in lif AL April 4, 1885. ‘The firm of HERR CISSEL having been dis- solved [ desire to inform my friends and the trade Renerally that T have assciated @my son and. Afr. J. D. NEWMAN, booskeeper of the late Arm, and intend to continue the milling business at the Ariing- ton mills, under the firm name of G. W, CISSEL& CO., whete I shill be pleased to see my friends and furnish them with everything In my line of a8 good Quality and at as reasotiable price asberore, G AL iT chased from ‘the late the entire and extenst “Mas the Pioneer and Col having sold the same to my leave to call the attention of foneraly, to his potice herein St, @ share of their patronage apu-cr = —HAVIN firm of E & Milting Property, Flour Mills, and istin Herr, | beg nds and citizens and ask fur hi, at ALT. HERR SPECTAL Having purchased fro1 the late firm of HERR & CIs ham H. Herr and George W. Cis ing Property, known as the Pioneer and Columbia, Flour Mills, (the former of which has been converted, at large expense, tuto a complete Roller Nill, em” bodying all the latest improvements and of 500 har- rels capacity per day), I take this means ofinform- ing the trade that I propose to manutucture and place onthe market flour under the followiug standard brands: THE ROYAL, A Fancy Roller Patent. PRIDE OF ERIN, A Choice Roller Patent. swiss Piociss, VISS PROC! HERRWOOD, COOK" ‘These are old and established brands, and will always be found Tellable, AUSTIN HERR. NORFOLK AND FORTRESS MONKOF. ‘Saturday night Excursions during the sei son. “Steamer Jane Moseley. Commencing APRL LATH, 1885. Fure, $1.00; round trip, $1.50. apl-iw (Ge Ciearest Lots iN cry. BEAUTIFUL SITES ON COLUMBIA HEIGHTS. FRONTING ON 13TH ST. EXTENDED AND ON HOLMEAD ROAD: being fashlonabledrive from 14th st. toSoldiers' Home Park; small cash payments; long deferred payments for balance; small rate of interest; property rapidly in- creasing in'value; streets newly graded, with gutter: ‘water and gas lamps: street cars run williin one squ ofall these lots:a rare chance for great bargains. FIV Percent of purchase money cash:: balance in monthly istallments to suit. For full’ particulars, plat of ground and terms apply to HENRY D, GREEN, or JOHN E. BEALL mh31-1m x (ices tUNeeER. BUILDING AND HARDWOOD LUMBER, ‘WAM. McLEAN & SON mh31 13th and B streets northwest. WOODRUFF'S | FILE-HOLDERS, FOR ‘filing Business and Official papers conipactly snd conveniently for reference. ‘Thes have been un Yersaily adopted by the gove1 and are fast be coming the Standard Document File'of the Country. ‘They dre made of various sizes, ent can be placed on ordinary shelving. ‘They are also put up in Cabinets containing any desired numbe1 Ontice and Manufactor; ave, naw, neur to 7th, a CORSON & MACARTNEY, Bankers, Glover Building, 1419 F st. Washington, D.C, Deposit Accounts, subject to check at -ight, received from Firms, Corporations and Individuals. Government Bonds, State, Municipal and Raliroad Securities bonght and oid of 4 comipisslou, We pave ior atic District Of CoMmbia. 3.65. per cents, due 1924 6 per cents, due 1501; 6 percents, due 692, 7 per cents, due 1s0i. | Washinigten Gas Light “Belt” Line Railroad Stock,Cohunbia, Bt ce Company Stock, ea. Company Stock, Fire: and other good secur- m27 A CARD.—AS THF BUSY SEASON IS, approaching there will be a great amount of Household Furniture and Personal Jilccts thrown, yy nthe market, either as storaze or to be disposed ‘at public sale, and in view of that fact would sug- 10 parties desiring such accommodation that my ities for the disposition of gowls at public sale are |, and my storage departments are ample in every particular. ‘THOMAS DOWLING, ith st. and Pennsylvania avenue, cK SAMUELS SHEDD, PLUMBING, TINNING, FURNACES, RA LATROH! ESTIMATES GIVER. SLATE MANTEIS, GRATES, 400 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST. Gas ee THE INAUGURAL Vase ‘Thebeantiful vases used in the decoration of the ‘ball rooms, designed by Gen. Meigs for new fon. Buliding, were manufactured by the Potomac ‘Terra Cotta Conipany. Orders will be taken fore limited number of the vases with or without pedes- tals, either in the natural Terra Cotta color or bronzed. whi POTOMAC TERRA COTTA CO., 14116. DUFFY & CO. STFULLY AN ‘nounce to their friends and the public that they have ofened an office at GU7 7th st. for the trans- fon of all branches of husiness relating to real es BY Siecle ele sheet IS Sea naan eeceane nee mb2s-2W Null give: her highly, yesouimended tect ve her ' NS alg age frestuseut, A305 Missouri ave nw. “ines Trees, ROGINSRI € “Lewis, Tae went (eto ‘Sigh Painters and” Glaziers, are at 908 D street nortintest. “Telephone call, S70 All orders prompily attended to. clon THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND "Realdents ts particularly colled to PHOS VIZ, the new and popular Brain aud Nerve Tone and Safeguard against Malaria. For sale areated by the glass oF wm bottles by W. CG. MILBURN, Sole 1a ‘enibr and Manutucturer, 1439 Yeiusyivinia “ave ap) = Es 'FARCY GLOBES AND ORNAMENTS. ‘Largest Stock of GAS FIXTURES, &c. INAUGURATION GLOBES on hand. Call and ex- E. F. BROOKS, 24 ‘531 15th at. 00 A Liquid Gime Mends Wood, Glass, China, BS y fe encte ed cy ‘Rock and costs 20., and vez” Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT Receipts To-pay.—Internal Fevenue, $459,478: customs, $487,544. THE PosTMASTER GENERAL'S First MONTH. Postmaster General Vilas completed his first month in office yesterday. During that period he commissioned 450 postmasters and prepared more than one hundred presidential commis- Siuus for approval. PLANS For Post OFFICE BUILDINGS.—Post- master General Vilas has appointed Chief In- spector Sharpe, Inspector Henderson and Mr. Van Haake, of the topographer's office, a com- mittee to confer with the supervising architect of the Treasury, relative to plans for new post office buildings’ throughout the country. "The law requires these plans to be approved by the Postmaster General, and heretofore this has been done without question, and as a matter of course. Postmaster General Vilas proposes to inquire into the suitability of plans for post oftice purposes before approving them. AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were Senators Jackson and McPherson, As- sistant Secretary Fairchild, Commissioner of Pensions Black, Representatives Spriggs and friends, Warner, Tucker, Mitchell, Cole and. lor; R.F. Luckett and W. W. Onick, of . Bookstaver and W.T, Colman, of Dunkirk, N. Y.: ex-Gov. Underwood, of Kentucky; F Admiral Roe J. Wilson, New- NI nileroy. Va. Philip Mi Kilward Yor ? Boyle, of Ohio; W. H, Bunn, of Frank Decker, of Cairo, New New Rure—The chief of the appointment division of the Treasury department has issued the following circular: “No receipts on account, ilary will be approved except on the 13th N Month, and all receipts and pay Tolls: inents must be tn this io of ew for semi-monthiy office on or before th A PosTMASTER ApPorNTED.—The President has appointed Delos Barge to be postmaster at Cooperstown, N.Y. The appointment was to filla vacancy, the republican postmaster hav- ing resigned, New CLERKs IN THE SIXTH Avprror's OFFICE.—At the beginning of the fiscal year the force of the money order division In the sixth auditor's office will be inereased by the addi- tion of forty-five clerks, provided for In the ap- ion bill. ‘The work iu this office is very , and the new auditor, Mr, MeCon- made an inspection of the bu- r to acquaint himself with the methods of its operations, It is his intention, with the Increased clerical force, to endeavor to have the work brought up to dat THE PRESIDENT AND THE District OF- FICES.—It Is reported that when the delegation of Grand Army men presented to the President yesterday a candidate for recorder of decds, that he said he had found that he was having more trouble to fill the District oMees than those in other parts of the country. He thought that when he came here that he could dispose of the District matters with very little delay, but he has since dieovered his mistake, Ges. Swarw’s INTENTIONS.—It fs learned that the reports of the intended retirement at an early day of ex-Judge Advocate General Swaim are incorrect, but he Is willing to wait in Rationce until the Prosident and Secretary of War find time to give their attention to his feeling assured that they will undo the not the court martial, He has made a re- quest of the President that he give bis attention to the matter when convenient. Cos1ssioNe BLACK AND Miss SwEet.—In reply to a question of a Sran reporter as to whether any further action had been taken in the ease of Miss Sweet, the pension agent at Chicago, whose resignation has been asked for, the commissioner of pensions said that noth: Ing further had been done. He said that he did not know that any thing further was required from his office, When asked ifthe resignation would be fortheoming, Gen. Black smiled and said: “The Lord made womei DISTINGUISHED CLAIMANTS.—In 1848 Con- gress passed an act allowing all officers who had served in the Mexican war three months’ extra pay, which was then decided by the accounting officers of the Treasury to apply only to officers of the volunteer service, and not to officers of the regular army, who were supposed to go wherever ordered without, additional compen- sation. ‘The question has been agitated ever since, and in 1879 Congress passed an act de- fining the act of 1818 to include both regular and Volunteer officers, which was again’ dis- puted by the Treasury officials, The parties interested have since, through legal decision, established thelr clini, and, with a view of ani befoxe commencing payment, the Treasury de- partment las furnished the Secretary of War with a list of the claimants, to ascertain if they are in any way indebted 'to the government. ‘This list comprises many names prominent in military history, such as Gens. Winficld Scott, Robert E, Lee,’ Persifer F. Sinith, David BL Ty vduey Johnson, Gideon J. Pilz fames Longstreet and others. Payment is made to the survivors or established MR. WALTER DUKE, one ofthe clerks who suffered by the recent reduction of the clerical fore White House, has been appointed woafi s clerkship in the Treasury depart- ment under the amended civil service rules, CLERICAL [EAVES OF ANSENCE.—Sixth Audi- tor McConville has issued an order to the chiefs of divisions instructing them to cause the strict enforcement of the rules and regulations of the Treasury department for the government of employes. | “Hereafter all personal statements covering absence caused by sickness, When not accompanied by certifieates of physidians, must Dear the initials of the chief of the division or the person in charge of the division in which the employe is engaged before they will be ap- proved. PeRsoNAL.—The resignation of Hon, Wm, ©. Endicott, Secretary of War, was presented tothe board of overseers of Harvard college yester- day.—Mrs, M. L, Elliot, Mr. C.8. Elliot and. Mr. H. R. Eillot, of this city, were ngers: on the Inman steamship City of Chicago, which Sailed for Liverpool to-day from New Sorke Representative Hiscock, of New York, is golng to California for a six weeks’ vislt, to attend the marriage of his eldest son toa young lady of San Francisco.—Ex-Senator Stockton, of New Jersey, fs at Willard’s,—Col, Wm, Wall, who has been at his residence in this city for some time past, sailed to-day from New York for Ber- muda, on a short visit for recreation and recu- peration.—Richard Grant White, the well- nown writer, died in New York yesterday, aged 63.—It is reported that Vice President and Mrs, Hendricks will go to Europe this sum- mer, fora stay of several months,——Mr, J. C. Reid, managing editor of the New York Times, sailed for Europe yesterday for a vecation of two or three months—Mr, Justice Blatchford, of the U.S. Supreme Court, has been elected a ‘of All Saints’’ Memorial Chapel, rt.——Baron von Alvenslaben, the Ger man Minister; Baron von Schaeffer, the Aus- trian Minister, and Col. L. Sitgreaves, of Wash- ington, were registered in New York last eve- ning.—4J. N. Du Barry, of Philadelphia, and Antoine Barrios, son of President Barrios, of Guatemala, at present a student at West Point, are at the Arlington.—Henry M. Stanley hopes to visit the United States this month.—Repre- sentatives Forney and Jones, of Alabama, and O'Ferrall, of, Na nia, are nt the Metropolitan. —=Mr. and Mrs, J, H. Saville and W.T. Collins, of Washington, were registered in Jacksonville on Tuesday.—Gen. Hazen has returned from ‘ortress Monroe.—Mr. Jesse E. Dow, of the Navy department, has recovered from @ serious illness, and fs again at his des! Mutterings of Discontent, DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WHOTHINK If IS TIME FOR THE ADMINISTRATION TO HAND OVER THE OFFICES AND BUILD UP THE PARTY. Democratic members of Congress are still grumbling about the policy of the administra- tion, and predicting many evils if the offices are not turned over pretty soon. The Virginia delegation has decided that the Mahoneites must be put out of all the offices they hold in the state at once, or the democratic ty will be in a bad way at the next election there, and they will have a hatd time to hold on 16 the management of state affairs. The Ohio men are even more cut up, and the result of the municipal elections adds to their discomfit- ure, Some of the members from the far south ake complaining, too, though they say that what they want {s not’ to have the patron: thrown into their own section particularly,but haye It go where it will do the most ‘They Henk the sacs eer are eared lemocratic, ut have been hel republican oe Se cee cae eee ee are “mission si i”? ove the party by unlimited patronage, A democratic member of Congress said to a ‘STAR reporter that he felt that there was no ‘use in trying to conceal the fuet that the politiclans were altogethir at variance with Br. Cleveland, and that it would have its effect on the state elections. He aid that the politicians would find. out who, was the admalnistzation candida case, and would knife him as Volger was knifed int New York as a rebuke tw Arthur. He thought the administrationand {he House would be together this winter of the tariff and the land grant forfeiture qi and other questions relatt to the railroads; but that if the President to force the sus- sion of silver comage the democrats in the louse would rebel it the administration. EX-SURGEON GENERAL WALES, He Applies For = Writ of Habeas Corpus. ASKS TO BE DISCHARGED FROM THE ILLEGAL CUSTODY OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY— JUDGE COX DIRECTS THE WRIT TO ISSUE, Dr. Philip 8, Wales, ex-chief of the bureau of medicine and surgery of the Navy department, and ex-surgeon general, to-day petitioned Judge Cox, of the Cireult Court, for a writ of hubens corpus directed to Hon. W. C. Whitney, Secre- tary of the Navy, asking that the petitioner be discharged from the illegal custody of the lat- ter. He states that on March 2d last he wasde- prived of his liberty by the order of W. E. Chandler, who issued an order convening a court-martial on March 9th to try him, and closing: “You are hereby placed under arrest, and you will confine yourself to the limits of the city of Washington.” The charges and specifications are appended to the petition, and he claims that the acts charged ‘per- tain to the office of the bureau of medi- cine, and none of them are within the pur- view or provisions of the articles for the ney of the navy. He asserts that he is in the custody of Secretary Whitney, by virtue of his alleged authority under the arti- cles of war, Itis charged that Secretary Chan- dier’s term closed March 7th, and Secretary Whitney thensucceeded him; and the petitioner avers that Secretary Chandler was without authority to arrest or imprison him, and Secre- ay Whitney without authority to continue it, and the court-martial without jurisdiction bo entertain the charges or pronounce sen- nee, Justice Cox directed the writ to issue, return- able Saturday morning. ‘Messrs. Shellabarger & Wilson and Mr. F. P. B. Sands appear for petitioner. a Affairs on the Isthmus. Capt. Norton, commanding the Shenandoah, informs the Navy department that he has landed about 150 men in Panama to protect American property. plied as follows: Secretary Whitney re- ‘our duty 1s confined to pro- tecting railway and steamship companies’ property and lives and property of American citizens, and so far as your force permits to keep the transit open. In conflicts between local forces you must not participate nor show favor or disiavor to elther.” Commander Kane, of the Galena, has tele- graphed from Aspinwall: “Alliance just ar- rived. Situation is unchanged. The Colon sails to-night.” ———__+e+_____ “Barrios is Certainly Dead.” DISPATCH FROM COMMANDER MAHAN ATLIBER- TAD, SALVADOR, The Secretary of the Navy to-day received the following telegram from Com.Mahan,command- ing the Wachusett, dated La Libertad, Salva- dor: “Haye been here two days trying to com- municate with Minister Hale. The telegraph line between Salvador and Guatemala ts broken, Zaldivar sent my message by courler to the nearest Gautemalan station, but no an- swer has been received. Intended to leave at noon for San Jose, Guatemala, but will wait your reply. Tean cable only from La Libertad. have difficulty in getting coal; tried Corinto. ‘There is none between Panama and Acapulco, except belonging to the Ranger at La Union, 1 took some from the Ranger against Commander Clarke's protest, but have none to spare for running about. Salvador is quiet. Barrios is certainly dead. Nicaraguan troops entered Honduras, routing the enemy who retreated in disorder towards Guatemala, A telegram from Zaldivar to authorities bere says that Mexico will make formal alliance with’ Sal dor. | Texpect this will end the trouble without another shot, Probably both armies will march on Guatemaia City.” ———_+e2+_____ Gossip About the Offices. Ex-Mayor Prince, of Boston, is most prom|- nently spoken of in connection with the Aus- trian mission. Senator Payne, of Ohio, has filed about thirty- five applications for consulships, but has net had any of his men appointed yet. New York men say that neither faction in the city will get the collectorship. Somebody out- side of the city will get the appointment, The Mlinois Senatorship. DEMOCRATS WHO THINK THEY HAVE “FIXED THINGS” ALL RIGHT. There is a rumor about the city that certain prominent Illinois democrats, headed by Chatr- man Oberly, of the state committee, have suc- ceeded in making certain arrangements with regard to the distribution of federal patronage in that state which they think will se- cura the election of a democratic Sen- ator. Pension Commissioner Black is spoken of as the man upon whom the combination will most probably be made, but it fs said that Col. Morrison will be given another chance to solidify his party and win if hecan. Leading democrats of Illinois, who are in Washington, appear to _be more hopeful of winning the senatorial fight, but they keep thelr own counsel. ‘They do not permit any of their plans to get out. eo Society. A grand ball was given lastnight at the Light Infantry Armory by that Corps in honor of the young ladies who assisted them in their last fair, and contributed so largely to its success, ‘The finmense hall of the battalion was thronged with dancers, there being at one time during the evening Over 1,500 present. |The decora- tions were very rich and profuse. The walls were almost literally lined with mirrors, mul- tiplying the benutitul scene indefinitely and producing an effect at once bewildering and charming. The affair was in every detail so absolute a success that the debt of gratitude due ae young ladies would seem to be amply repaid. A pretty wedding took place at the Church of the Epiphany yesterday afternoon. Mr. W. A. Murphy, of Newark, N. J., and Miss Georgia A. Hunt, daughter of Col. T. B. Hunt, were mar- ried in the presence of their immediate friends and relatives. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Alfred Stubbs, uncle of the bride, as- sixted by Rev. J.C. MeLlroy. Mr. S.J. Meeker, of Newark, acted as best man, but there were neither groomsmen nor bridesmiaids. After the marriage a reception was held at the real dence of the bride’s father, and the happy couple then went south, ‘This is the last day of the Industrial exhibl- tion at Willard’s hall. The exhibition is under the patronage of Mrs, Bancroft, Davis, Miss Stanton,and other well known ladies, who take an interest in such matters. The affair is prop- erly under the auspices of the First Mission School of Ge ‘Housework, the Wash- n School of Cookery, St. Mary's Industrial School, and the Metropolitan Industrial School. They Have been very well patronized, and the exhibition has been in every way success, Yast evening an “old folks’ concert ” was given, the stage belng filled with young people fn the costumes of their grandfathers’ days, and the prograin rendered was well received. Mr. Leonard Garfield Spencer, son of Prof, Spencer, of the Spencerian business college, and. ‘iss Margaret Agnes Alien were quietly married at ne parsonage of St, Matthew's church yes- terday. A ploasant Easter entertainment wes given by Mr, Bernard King last night athisresidence, 421 New York avenue. There were a large number of his friends present, and, after a sumptuous supper, dancing was indulged in to alate hour. It is expected that the President and Miss Cleveland will attend the concert to be given for the benefit of the Little Sisters of the Poor, at Marini’s hall this evening. ‘This affair promt: ses to combine in an unusual degree the quall- ties of an attractive social event and a first- clasa musical entertainment, with the added leasure of aiding a most worthy cause, and 3 farge and fashionsble attendance is expected, Information has been received here to the effect that Mrs. Shepherd and family have left Batoptlas for the ‘Mrs, Shepherd has been far from well, lately, and it is expected that she willmake thé long Journey by sl and easy stages. After visiting relatives and frien: here, to be followed by a sojourn in New York for a while, they will go to the sea shore for the summer, . Prof. John R. Sweney, of Philadelphia, author of*Beulah Land,” “Whiter than Snow,” and other well known sacred mel with his wife, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Eas- ton, 649 Bast Capitol street Mrs. and Miss Folsom, who have been pay- ®@ Visit to Miss Cleveland at the Bxocutive imiinsion, ef last night for New York ‘Mrs. Gen. Beale is mach improved. +e. ____ Federal Patronage in Virginia. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEMOCRATIC CON- ‘GRESEMER. The democratic of Virginia of the western district, Mr, Graham, of Buch- sina county; for United Bates disiriet ation of eastern: TW. Scott of Chat Jotte county: for Unt stro attorney of internal ond, or Danville die. theese en: ia ie fourth, Ge Hickinond die dria aletrict, Ham, Shepherd, af Warrenton. The Gihon Assanit Case. VERDICT OF THE JURY—RUFF ACQUITTED; SMITH FINED $25. The trial of W. H. Ruffand Hubbard T. Smith (appeal from the Police Court), for an assault and battery on Albert D.Gihon on March 24 last (in which case W. A. L. Gresham yesterday pleaded guilty), was resumed in the Criminal Court this morning, and District Attorney Wor ‘thington made a brief argument. THE JUDGE'S CHARGE. Judge MacArthur charged the jury, that Gresham, the admitted principal, had pleaded guilty, and that theothers, Smith and Ruff, con- tend that they took no part in the affair. If they established that fact they are entitled to an acquittal. The government claims that they Were present, alding and abetting. They claim that they were present simply as spectators or Witnesses, to give a true version of what should take place. If it should appear to the jury that this was tho ‘extent of their action, then fhey ‘are ‘not chargeable. | The principle of law was correctly stated—that all per- sons present or absent who aid or abet in an assault If these par- ties were there to aid and abet, or to keep other parties from interfering, they’ were principals to the assault, and all of them equally liable. It Would appear singular if Gresham made the at- tack without provocation, and while provoca- tion would not Justify, {t might extenuate, and as such extenuation mightbe considered. In re- ference to the claim that one party loaned a weapon to Gresham,he said that a party might {nnocently loan an article to another. They had the evidence, and could convict or acquit one or both of the accused parties, ‘The jury retired at 10:35 o'clock. ‘THE VERDICT. The jury came in at 1:17 o'clock, and returned a verdict of guilty as to Smith and not guilty as to Rut. Mr. Davis asked that sentence be tmposed on Smith, stating that while the verdict was asur- prise fo him they were not disposed to ask further time, simply remarking that his pres- epee, there “grew out of his” friendship for resham ‘The court sald that the affair was an unfortu- nate one, originating ina gratuitous insult to a woman, but it was a violation of law. He should "have persuaded his friend from the course he was about to take, He knew how hard {t was to restrain one who, escorting a lady, heard an Insulting remark made as toher, bur the punishment inflicted on the prosecuting witness was unnecessary and uncalled for, He imposed a fine of $25. The Washington City Presbytery. ACTION IN THE CASE OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY— WORK AMONG THE FREEDMEN—THE SESSION TO-DAY. At the afternoon session of the Washington City Presbytery yesterday at the Assembly church, the report of the committee In favor of severing the relations of the presbytery with Howard university was not adopted. Rey. Dr. Bartlett, from tae committee on work among the freedmen, reported that the recommendation to build the Albright school house, in Amelia county, Va., demands only to be consummated by the gift of the funds. The purchase of some property in that vicinity for a pastor's residence and as a headquarters for ‘Operating the school and boarding the teachers Isnecessury. About $2,500 will be required to build the house. session, Rev. J. M. Nourse, of At the evenin, Darnestown, Md., announced that he had ‘re- ceived a call from the First Presbyterian church of Alexandria, which he had accepted, and would enter upon his duties there May Ist. The presbytery adjourned until this morning. Revs. C. B. A. Bridgman, of New York: George Yan Wyek, of Cleveland; A. W. Pitzer, of Washington; Edward Eells, of Greenbrier, Va.; J. HL Noble, of Albany, N. Y.; C. H. Raymond, of Indianapolis; Henry Withington, of New Jersey; William Wolff, of New York, and Copp, of the’ M. E. chureh, ‘who were present, were invited to sit as corresponding members. ‘THE SESSION TO-DAY—AMENDING THE BOOK OF DISCIPLINE, The presbytery resumed its session this morn- ing, and was occupied with the siderationof the overtures from the general assembly amend- ing and changing the Book of Discipline, “It was that “all children born within the pale of the visible chareh are members of the chureh, are to be baptized, are ander the care of the church and subject to’ its government and discipline, and when they have arrived at years of discretion they are bound to perform ail the duties of church members.’ ‘he presbytery voted in favor of the amendment prohibiting the appearance of professional counsel in any of the ecclesiastical judicatories. Another overture was as follows: “Ifa commu- nicant not chargeable with immoral conduc informs the session that he is fully persuaded that he has no right to come to the Lord's table, the session shall confer with him on the subject, and may, should he continueof thesame mind, and his attendance on the other means of grace be regular, excuse him from attendance on the Lord's supper, and after fully satisfying themselves that his Judgment 1s not the result of mistaken views, shail erase his name from the roll of communicants, and make a record of their action in the case.” The presbytery agreed to this overture, by a vote of 17 to14. ‘The action of the presbytery on these changes for the revised edition of the Book of Discipline will be reported to the next meeting of the gen- eral assembly. —-—__ Not a Candidate. Gen. Birney, of the school board, stated to a Srak reporter to-day that he was nota candi- Gate for the office of superintendent of schools, and so faras he knew his name had not been presented as acandidate. He was not avail- able, he said, as he could notafford to surrender his legal practice to take the office, ———— Changes in the Quartermasters De- partment. QUESTION AS TO A VACANCY—WILL THE PRES- IDENT FILL IT WITH AN ARMY OFFICER OR A CIVILIAN? Lieut. Col. James J. Dana, of the quartermas- ter’s department, was to-day placed on the re- tired list of the army. His retirement promotes ‘Major Charles A. Reynolds to be Meutenant col- onel and Capt. G. C. Smith to becaptain, There is from to-day a vacancy in the grade of assis- tant quartermaster, with the rank of captain, for which there are hundreds of applicants. ‘The President can make the intment from the army or from civil life,and as this is the first opportunity the President has had of in- dicating the course he intends to pursue in such matters, hisaction is anxiously awaited by army officers. It {fg the general impression it he will not go outside the army to fill such posi- tions. military appointments thus far are understood to have been made upon the rec- rds of the officersin question, and {t is assumed thatif this is an army appointment the selec- tion will be made with # view to fitness and ex- lence, and that one of the many first leu- nants who have acted as ni juarter- masters will be appointed. ol, Amos Webster Is one of the most prominent applicants for the position from clvil life, —————+0+—____ Tue G. A. R, AND THE PRESIDENT.—Messrs. N. M. Brooks, J. B. Burke and C. H. Ingram, a committee representing the Grand Army ofthe Republic, waited yesterday upon the President and presented & paper invoking protection in ‘thelr places for members of the organization in government employ in this city. The con® mittee also presented a petition asking that in ‘the event of a change in the office of recorder of deeds the appointment be given to Mr. Dorsey Clagett. The President was invited to be pres- es at ee Denon day. The ad- ress presen e President was prepared by Major M. &. Hopkins, 2 THE CIVIL SERVICE ComMIssion are recely- ing thousands of requests for their annual report. They say they could distribute, on west, at least 50, they had the ThGane Of printing Suougi! to ment the demand the circulation of the report would be ten times larger than last year. . Alexandria Affairs. Reported for Tux EVENINo Stan Free About six o'clock yeaterda: y Telegrams to The Star. GEN. GRANTHAS A GOOD DAY Refreshed After An Eight Hours’ Sleep. WAR TALK REVIVED IN pURORE,| THE RUSSIANS DRIVE THE AFGHANS FROM PENJDEH. —— ede ANOTHER NORFOLK BANK FAILS. | {ii ic: eee GEN. GRANT SLEEPS EIGHT HOURS. Another Quiet Night in the Grant Monsehold — The” Patient Bright and Refreshed, Meartily. New YorK, April 9.—At 8:20 o'clock this morning the following bulletin was issue “Gen. Grant slept eight hours during the night, | and awoke feeling much refreshed. His pul: {564 and reasonal emperature norma The Grant household quiet @nd undis- turbed all last nizbt, Between 11 nd midnight Gon. Grant fell asie couzhing occasionally, his sleep was Gontinuons until 7 o'clock this morning. At that hour he aroused himself for the day, and took nourish- ment plenteously and well. "After the morning treatment of his throat the patient walked about,his room. His mind was clear at waking and afterward. During the night Dr. Shrady and the family enjoyed a long sleep. ‘The general's condition was so favorable to- day that the physicians deemed Iminedia medical attendance no essary through the tire day. For this n the mediral at tendance Was programed ior the day as follows: Dr. Sh should go home at 10 a.m. and re- main until 4 p. Douglas, who left at 11 return at 2 pan.,and Drs. Barker, Shrady ands at 4 p.m. Consultation to take place .. after which the second bulletin of the day should be issued. Minister Romero called at 9 a.m, and Senator fee at 10 a.tr RECURRENCE OF THE NEMORENAGE INPROD- ABL At 10:15 Senator Chaffee le the house, He said an anodyne was administered to General rant at 9 o'clock, and he ping. w ir. Chaffee left. "It was stated by Mr, Chaiive that a recurrence of hemorrhage was rendered soimprobable that the family and physicians were at ease on that score, as evidenced by the absence of ull the doctors from the house. The Family Out for an A\ family. Shortly after 11 o'clock Mrs. Fred Grant and Mrs, Sartoris entered the fami riage and drove out tothepark. Then the little daughter of Jesse ha mitre, left the house for an airi his wife. About n of Phila delphia, president of the Christian commissic called with Dr. in the house, and u oneal Mr. Frelinghuysen Worse, NEWARK, April Secretary Fro- lnghuysen passed a restless night, and bis con- dition is worse to-day. a Hostility to the Telephone Company. THE BELL COMPANY DECLARED AN “UNCON- SCIONABLE MONOPOLY” BY OHIO LEGISLA- Tons, COLUMBUS, ONTO, April 9.—The committee of three appointed by Speaker Mursh to investl- gate the telephone companies doing business in Ohio have prepared a report in which they say: “There are about 12,000 coniplete sets of instra- ments in use in the ‘state, ali owned and _con- trolled by the American Bell Telephone Co., of Boston. ‘These instruments are leased to the companies at an annual rental of $20 for each set, making the annual tribute paid by these local companies of over $200,000. The cost_of each set of instruments did not exceed B. On instruments whieh did not cost the Beli company over $40,009, the company receives over $200,000 annually. ‘The Bell company, before granting a franchise to a local company, exacts from 30 to 35 per cent of all stotk of the local company using its instruments, and from 20 to 25 per cent of the gross earnings of all toll or extra-territorial lines.” The committee states pany is an imperious ‘and unconscionable monoply, and should be restricted by legislation, or at. ‘least be taxed upon the commercial value of its in- struments;also that the Bell company should be required to pay in addition to the taxes upon its instruments, a tax upon gross receipts. Ietrarertan Ll Wreck at Cape May. C..pr May, N. J., April 9.- schooner J. + Drewey, € Philadelphia to Boston, with struck on five fathoni bank’ | rungaleak, She succeeded fi the bar and ed water, nus: . , but grounded on Cape May beach, nearly epposite the Stock- ton hotel. She lies’ easy and wili doubtless be taken olf. — Miss Willard’s Divine Revelation. Hit.snoKo, Itt... April 9.—The Alton pres- bytery, In session “here, has received a letter from "Miss Frances "W she denies that she clalms received a, Divine reve to work for the _ poli of woman. Her commun: passing over to reach the break- m calling her advancement jon in substance Says that woman suffraze should be made a leading teature of Christian work and of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union Organt- zation. This has provoked a lively discussion, as the ministers take the ground ihat there 1§ no authority for belief in revelations not found in the Bible, —— a A_Nephew of President Pierce Killed. Bosrox, April 9.—John MeNeil, a nephew of President Pierce, was killed by a train at Win- chester last night. He was 63 years old, and a well-known resident of the town, dace ‘The Waterways Convention, New ORLEans, April 9.—The Western Water ways convention reassembled yesterday. tween 700 and 800 deleca’ ere in attend- ance, The committee on permanent organiza- tion reported as follows Gov. Lowry, of Missi: PR i, P. le, of Arkansas; J. ugers, of Illinois; ‘Craig, of Iowa; F. K. Converse, of Lou = Av. Stone, of Mississippl: B. ‘Beaupre, of Minnesota; H. T. Hoarstig, of Missouri: J.W: Clapp, of Tennessee, and W. N. Chancellor, of ‘West Virginia; secretary, Geonze L. Wright, of St. Louis. The report was at once accepted and adopted without discussion, cenactans cae a A Desperate Incendiary. PoRTLAND, OREGON, April 9.—A. B. Dim- mick, charge with being one of the men who set fire to the town of Weston, Oregon, a year ago when $300,000 in property, was burned, Was discovered in Gervais, Oregon, last night. The sheriff, with a posse of 5: cessful attempt to arrest Sheriff presented adouble barrel shot gun, and ordered Dimmick to surrender, but the latter sprang on him, tore the gun froni his grasp, and covering the crowd with it made his escape. Officers are in close pursuit. Dimmick says he will fight to the death, He is also charged with robbery and horse stealin Capt. Conch En Ronte to Washington. Br. Lours, Mo. April 9.—Capt. Couch, leader of the Oklahoma boomers, arrived in this city last night, on his way to Washington, He does not, for ecrtain, know whether he will continue on his way to the eapital until he receives some legal advice, which he expects to receive. He intends to have his side of the Gkiuhoma gues- tion ably set forth to the authorities at Wasb- ington. cd mate an unsue- fugitive. The ——— From Wall Sirect To-day. bell ynerally from wo 1 Thun they Slgsed lust evening, “Thie'was Jowed by further gains of 4 6% percent in pome of ihemost active mocks, faduding the Grangers, Uuton Pacific and. Missourt Pacific, The better prices were accompanied by a Ghul nearly 11 selock, ‘whch prices ‘yielded 3 whe! 2 fuotion und trade slackened somewhat. At AT ‘Steudy ata shade below the best figures Of She steady ata morning, ‘The total sales for the first hour were 7,000 shares, an Increase over yesterday of are oecacrenyen eae and Northern Pacific prefer -128al-84; care | wman. They spent some ume | PROSPECTS OF WAR REVIVED. The Russians Attack and Defeat the Afchans With Heavy Lows—The Lem: don Stock Market Affected. Loxpox, April 9.—Gen, Komaroff, the Ras: sian commander,attacked the (orufed ponttlong. (the Afghans onthe Kushk tiveron March, » The Afghan force, numbering 4,000 men, With’ cannon, was defen Thelt toms wad 500 men killed and wounded. AN the artery two standards, the entire camp equipage nad provisions were captured. The Husslat: bat ong % killed and three atalterns wotmded, box alran, dated while make the Russtan: pretext of chan yo on the Afghan 1 March 30th and a fr position, The Ate LT stock exchau: tte a decine vign funds are demoralized, i S2 re ived no offictal diss betwen thie Bt s dispate Mexsenger, has Deed abor of the British cab: legraptied te THE STOCK MARKET A’ Loxpox, April 9, 10 p.m. has been WILIN Ue stock market {his morning in cone ipt of the Intelligence of anson the Kuskh, and the account fallen, haye also fallen 8 Vaillng at the close CTRD. river, ed by Che ade ot. The tole. cut for some FEARS THAT AN ENGLISHOPFT The Telegraph b @ispatch from Allahabad: which states th: Komare er hls Wioe tory occupied Penjdch, which Kas jong been expresses U ar that a British officer fell i the ront at Penjdeh, THE FIGHT MORE SERTOUS THAN REPORTED, Baron De Staal, the Kussian ambassador, be Reves that the fighting was more serious tha the dispatches have indicated, M. bessar, tbe TWAS KILLED special Rossian commissioner, expresses’ tbe Gpinion thatthe battle was brought about by the Afghans attacking Kussian pickets an driving them from their posts, ‘caused the Russ This, he think would ha ns Lo retaliatean t general fight Would be brought on.” He sui has hopes that the boundary question may find a pacific settlement. The whole stock lst ‘sympathises with the marked decline of consis und Russian secure pian securities have tallen four poluta, A Cabinet Coune: London. Loxnon, April now sittte THE RU Sr, Petensnt senger publishes the foilowing: reports that In consequence of provocative and nifestiy hostile proceedings of the Aighans, to attack them on the 3OUb Kushk river, The result loss. ‘The Afghan loss was artillery, two standard and provisions, T cer and nO men with all thelr nd their entire eam; © iziesian joss was ome offs d three subalterns ded. When the fighting ended Gen. returned across river to the posit had formerly ro geeanied. Get, Kumaroff also reports that British « ) Who had been eve-witnesses,b aled to the Russians’ for aw the Afghans werd i, ho says, @ Com Potten, which he immediate hed to the rel Of these officers, Was unable to overtake he Afghan cavalry’who carried the British away with them in their tight, a Shot His Wife and Then Himself, Sr. Lovrs, Mo., April 9.—At Poplar Bluff, Mog last ‘night, Louis Dorry, a well-known citizen in comfortable circumstances, killed his wife and himself, bad not ived happily tos ether for soi ad quarrelied Inst ovens ng, Both pulled pistols, but betore the Wome could shoot he pat a bullet. through her and then shot hisown head almost of 1 leave two little childre = Death from a Horrible Disease. URBaxa, Iut., April ®—Wm,. Donnely, @ farmer, living near this place, died from gianders, contracted from his hornes. Witeand daughter are both sick. and iti that they may have been Infected. The vetrinarian bas killed two of the horses: Placed the farm under quarantine, ee District Government Affairs. THEY WANT LIGHT, Aelogation of property holders, from South Washington, consisting of Messrs. ON Brown, Kenealy, and MeVary yesterday eall upon the District Commissioners to them to cause to be crected public lamps on @ southwest, between Ist and 4y streets, ere informed that all the funds for this pure se for the uit fiscal, Fear had been ex nded, and would have to walt until p the tirst of July before they could be accommo= dated. VITAL STATISTICS, The total mortality for the week ending April 4 was 112—59 were white and 563 were ‘The death rate per 1,000 per annum was 23.4) ior Une white, 39.77 for the colored, and 29.1 for the total population. Thirty-five of the decedents were under five years and 25 were over 60 years of age: The principal causes of death were, consumption, 17; pneumonia, 18. THE IMPROVEMENT OF 137M STREET EX+ TENDED. The District Commissioners, replying to am Anquiry by Messr=. H. D. Green aod J. as to the probable improvement of Colum! Heights, bordering on 13th street extended, saying that, as the property les balf a mile from the Boundary, exteusive improvements will hardiy be carried on unl the wants of the city are provided for. They say that water maini may be laid at the expense of the property owns em Whenever a sufficient number desire it, and that the blocks referred to will drain down ‘New: Jersey avenue, when that Unoroaghtare is ex- tended. Other improvements may be made as. in @ther localities, the material being farnished by the District, and the labor paid for by the property owners. THE BENNING'S RATLROAD CROSSING. Mr. J. M. Fowler, in a note tothe Commi ers, auxin calls attention to the necessity haying a flagman at Benning’s, and to the cons dition of the crossing Just beyond. Numerous letters have been written to the Commissioners upon this matte: THE DISTRICT SHARE OF THE RETAIN FUXDS, ‘The act of Congress passed June 11th, 1878, authorized the Cominissioners to retain ten, percentoftheentire amount to their credits as a guarantee that all their street. improves ments be kept in good condition for five years in accordance with the law, that “such, sums s0 retained be invested in United States registered or District bonds. ‘The law provided. that at the expiration of the five years on @ certificate from the District engineer depart ment that the streets or other improvements were then in the condition required by law, such retain funds should be paid over to the Tespective contractors cntitied to receive them. ‘A lurge proportion of 2 retain fonds were invested in District regisicred bonds when they were down at 60 cents, Subsoqnently this class of bonds took an upward turn and were ag considerable above par When the time came for them tobe sold, and considerable discussion arose as to who” Ww d itrightiully belonged to t United States, was flnally deposit edit of the Uni Ei States. The total amountof such accretion up BIst, 1859, was $19,990.97, and the Coinmissionors took the ground that the Distrlet the ps the United States, Through the efforts of the € ‘joners Con- gresson February 25, a that one-half of such p ‘vofore and hereafter to accrue should be divi egually between the general government and Uat of the District. The portion which the Dis trict of Columbia is entitled to under this vision Is $9,995.48, The District auditor written a letter to the Secretary of the Treasu suggesting “that this latter “sum be pl to the credit of the District of Columbia [pon the books of te Treasury, viiews such ao jon has already been taken sind that the Come missioners be notified of the sine, in order that ¢ proper entry may be made upon of this office.” issued by Inspector Entwisle: A. Baldwin, erect two two-sto ‘dwellings, Washington Sehene's dth and ‘Sth ‘Streets; 1,300, ne erect @ two-story-and-ccllar @ between, F and streets | portht Brewing euocintion, i Ju Srarchouse aud stablen, $13.00. CC. 4 Martin, Eocene sere ~and-basement