Evening Star Newspaper, April 16, 1885, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ferthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, W. ADAMS, Pres't, Farrier. on their own, or ite jer meth ples a Ks or 4S Io" mail postage prepaid—OU cont Sree, te vent, $0: six mouths, 8 [Entersd at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as sccond-clase mall matter. } T™ year, postage prepaid. Six months, 50 cents. 442~_AU! mall subseriptions mnst be paid in advance t longer than bs paid for. ing made known on application. ne paper s Rates of ad PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, WEEKLY STaR—published on Friday—§1 a Che Vv o. 66—No 9,974. WASHINGTON, D.C., THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1885. TWO CENTS ___AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. A scintillating line of Glory —Movii and Surfelt of New Delights—Regiments of Me Bullion, Velvets and Great Zoological Gi Two EXHIBITI DAILY, High Wire, and another knocks out an Funniest Jest and 12 Motiey Monarchs of Mirth. H EEE pa cs ‘MAR’ In her 35-foot High Chair Pyramid and her Flizht ARGFST PAVILIONS EVER CONSTRU goo CIRCUS PERFORMERS, CAREFULLY CU TER IN EUROPE. lish Greyhounds AVAGE PEOPLE. ported Russian, Tealian , and a Cyclone 10 Tremendous Leaping E ’ MUSEUM OF S, 12 Soudan Arabs, 20 New! ‘Classe B. kati ‘AND ON THE 4KIS f Hippodrome Races, Bordér Ban Vaqueros and Wyoming Cowboys, U ler TRUE PICTURES OF THE DANGERS AND THe SALIENT AND ALL BAR 19-FOOT TALL GiRAl THREE TIMES THE MOST STUPESDOUS SE witnessed the Superb, Original TH to ssc more, Becnise there SEATS 000 PLE. _ADM-SSION 50 FOR 20,000 PEOFLISERVED NUMBER . For the accommodation of those who desire to avold * tained atthe usual slicht advance at W. G. METZE ‘NOTE After havin: will be no desire avenue, the days of Exhibition only. BALTIMORE MONDAY AND MARTINSBURG FRIDAY AND apl1,14,16,18,21 Tax Buorsr Snow Ox E NOT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AND AT ATHLETIC PARK THE ONLY REALLY GREAT TENTED EXHIBI SEA SO-CALLED TRAVELING SHOWS, WHICH PRE PRICE, ARE HARDLY EVER WORTH EVEN NEW AND COLOSSAL ‘THE SPLENDID SUN DAZZLING Piles of Gold— wold and Silver ‘Tusel—412 50 den full of unfettered Animals, Siciouy, forming « Triumphal Pathway of Splendor LEAVES THE GROUNDS AT 2 AND STARS FROM EVERY CREAT FUN_3 COMICAL CLOWN ELEPHANTS—One Expert Pusi that ever set audience and so ae TION SON. FREE EEE E EE E EEE OF x ance. AND the cro ROTT ALL-FEATURE SHOW. AND GOLD-GLISTENING PAGEANT. Statue-ornamented Women and Children, rleb-robed and resplendent with fel and driven in ne Streets Worlds of Raraptaring y fonlds o sod Glare WEDNESDAY, § P.M. DOO! CIRCUS IN THE OLD WORLD. COVERING GREAT MEADOWS AND PASTUR! LED FROM EVERY CIRCUS AND AMPHITH. from the Hunting Parke of the British Nobili ym the Hunt 1¢ Brit r AND Living itt ns ‘and Arabian Stallions, Bicycle Battles, Comical und of Mid-air, Breath-bating Deeds in in Realisite Scenes of Prentice Life Mail Couch Rebbery ty Musked Highway Battie Spectacles and ILS OF THE EARLY PIONEERS OF THE WILD MUSICA’ IN WALTZ AND Q) TITS BIGGEST GROWN BOLIVAR. Pepotamus this side of the Nile. “Enough Beasts to ‘And without don TUESDAY, APRIL 20 AND SATURDAY, arta Ay Porvran Prices. THURSDAY, APRIL 22D AND 230, 9TH AND 8 STREETS. THAT WILL VISIT THE CAPITAL THIS TEND TO EXHIBIT AT HALF THE USUAL ADMISSION. PPP PoP BPP P BETTER WAIT FOR A re 5 AA u AAA u a 4 UU HOW. ‘Dens and Lairs—An Innovation Shetlands, and more than a ‘at an absolute cost of $1,750,000. APRIL 22D. OPEN ONE HOUR EARLIER, in Mid-air. Another traverses a Bout. LITTLE SANDY, the con- ‘Comedian Pixs, Donkeys and Canines, OScoW. about the Donie of the Tents on Eagle Wings. First Ap- ES. 7 UMAN FREAKS. VATED STAGE. Mexican Rangers, 101 SEL ACCORD, ATHLETES, ADR and Gigantic Performances of this Brilliant Show, there isactually and truthfully nothing left to see. CENTS. CHILDREN URDER 9 YEARS, 25 CTS. ED CHAIRS EXTRA. yrds on the Reserved Seats can be ob- COS MUSIC STORE, 903 Pennsylvania 21. APRIL 24 AND 25, oF THE HIGH SCHOOL, ‘Tih and O sts. nw., will take place In the Exhibition Hall of the school on FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 17TH, AT SO'CLOCK. MILITARY DRILL, CADET CMOPANY B. SPECIAL SQUAD DRILL, GLEE CLUB, CALISTHENIC DRILLS. ‘Tickets, with reserved seats, 50 cents, may be ob- ‘at the school. tained of pupils or IME MUS) Penns} en) jange of Program. ‘Tureday, Pridey and Saturday, Celebrated AGNES WALLACE-VILLA COMBINATION ‘ih ihe Heactifat Drama of SAAN MULTOS, Saray Multon (her great character), Tobe followed by CA. MACK, the’ "Yo conclude with the preates MERRY DAYS OF HENRY Vil bs great part)... ‘Ann-Bow-Lean..... Next week the celebr: ST apl6 ADMISSI: “HRISTO. ‘Miss BOUCICAULT. ARTISTIC ACTING. GRAND SCENERY. NEXT WEEK—Mr. GEORGE C. MILN. Monday, Hamlet Tuesday. Richelieu. We ‘Might, Fools Kevenge. Thursday, Othello, &c.. &e. « SALE OF SEATS NOW READY. SD OPERA HOUSE. Week of April 13—Matinee Saturday. KIRALFY BROS! 7 Brilliant Spectacular Masterpiece: STEBA! As Produced for 100 ‘Theater, New Yori. ‘Magnificent Scenery. Costumes and Armors. THE PARADISE OF ROSES. Embellished with 500,000 nataral rosea THE THREE HERBERT BROTHERS, Marveloos Acrobatic Phenomena. TWO GIfAND BALLETS, Led by the Worlds Greatest Premiere, Mile, De Rosa, Mile. Carmis, The entire (rand Sp pers csr. Tin: Mom rps Fase abr cies, ASSISTED BY WILL CLARK, ‘ons. Arnold. Of Boston), formerly First Tenor of the famous Tem- ple Quartette, MISS KATIE N. SCOTT. MISS EULALIE DOMER, And ap Orchestra under the direction of Mr. A. A. HAYES, wil gives, GRAND CONCERT, AT THE CHURCH OF OUR FATHER, ON THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1885. ‘Tickets may be had of the members and at Ellis’ apls-zt Musie jore. {UAL CONCERT AND EXHIBITION DRILL Wallace. ‘Sami B. Villa ©. Hi,G. CLARK, in ¥. ALL ONLY ONE DIME, JFORDS. THESHAUGHRAN, TONIGHT. Mr. DION BOUCICAULT, Mr. D. G. BOUCICAULT. _ May 4~standard English Opere—25 cea secutive Nights at the Star Mae Jeu Rive Kiso. GRAND PIANOFORTE RECITAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 17, 1885. VOCAL NUMBERS BY ST. CECILIA QUARTETTE. ‘Tickets, including reserved seat, 50 centa For sale est it Ellis £ Co.'s Music Store. APTERNOON AND NIGHT. MONDAY, APHLL 13th, OUR SURPRISE PARTY, Pormeriy and originally RICES: RIC RICES! © Inthe Operatic Comedy Melange, For: POP: POP! * Admission, 10 and 20. oped at 1 and 7 pm apl3-6t rpaeatex COMIQEE. A CORKER THIS WEEK. SEE THE “FLEAS” Matinee every day. ERY NIGHT. 3iss this and lifelong regret will follow. _ap13-6t ee ee ee AMMY'S MEDICINE IS LIQUID DIAMOND Peon Is LIQUID DIAMOND Body and Brain Pood will gane.A great tonic wilistrengthen and prevent disease, | For ids and lung SE Ee oe chee & munegualed: OSCERT TN, Cc COSTUME. FOUNDRY ME. CHURCH, Cor. 14th and G. FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 17, 8 O’CLOC! ‘Tickets, 25 cents; Children 15 cents. apl5-3t TESS ESC Nr cumpmicet Sor awit mest encampment, Nor St Odd Fellows’ Hall. Sth st. &c.. at 1:30 o'clock FRI- DAY" AFTERNOON, 17th Instant, to attend the finerad of chee Brother Patriarch Axx 8. MLD, Inte residence, 227 ae. pt By order of the Joint Committee. WASEIN SCHUETZEN PARK ‘To My Frrenps, PaTnons AND PUBLIC IN GENE RAL: I beg to announce to the above that the “Wash- ington Schuetzen Park,” which has been renovated and refurnished, Is now open for business. Hooks are how open for spécial arrangements for Festivals and Picnics. ing Stands and Howling Alleys are in the best conditi ‘Respectful lon. Specialty of Dinner Parties. ALEX: EBERT, Manager al6-200* NOTICE.—DR. WM. T, HARBAN HAS removed his office from Building ‘West Washington. ‘CREDITORS NOTICE—ALL PERSONS ‘having clatms against the estate of the late ‘Thomas H.Collfis, Draskist, 1255 @h st. D.W., wil Please present, the same properly ‘authenticated, to the Undersigneu for settiement. All persons indebted to sald estate will please call and pay the same to the undersigned, ‘MRS, FRANCES B. COLLINS. ‘apla-dce NEW BOOKS AND BEST PERIODI- ‘cals assoon asissued at the Circulating Li- brary, 1740 Ba ay. Terms: Single lekets B0 cts, per month; double. 75 cts, Mrs, LUCY L. HUNTER87-e0 (= GHEaresr bors iy airy. 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Ir 1s SAID that the friends of General Mo- Glellan are urging him for the Chinese mis- AN Interstate DisruTe.—Attorney Gen- eral Stockton, of New Jersey, is in the clty for the purpose of conferring with Attorney Gen- eral Garland as to whether an old injunction restraining the authorities of Delaware from interfering with New Jersey fishermen is still in force, ee OrricraL SocteTy.—Mrs, Hendricks has dis- continued her receptions temporarily. Mrs. and Miss Bayard, Mrs, and Miss Endicott, and Mrs, Whitney were the only cabinet ladies who received yesterday. Mrs. Vilas is still in Wis- cousin, aid Mrs. Manning is in New York, NAVAL ORpets.—Capt. H. I. Howison has been detatched from duty as president of the board to recommend a uniform for the enlisted men of the navy, and placed on waiting orders. —Lieut. Commander Edwin White detached from the same board and placed on waiting orders. ——Asst. Paymaster Jno. Q. Lovell de tached from duty at the New York navy yard and placed on waiting orders. THE BoaRp oF OFFICERS appointed by Secre- tary Whitney to examine the Dolphin left Washington to-day for New York, to make an inspection of the vessel, OPINION ON MINISTER LAWTON’S CASE—The Attorney General has given an opinion to the President sustaining the eligibility of Mr. Law- fon, of Georgia, for appolutinent us minister to ussia, Carr. GrorGE W. DAvis, assistant engineer of the Washington monument, was yesterday officially announced as aide-de-camp to the lieutenant general, vice Major William J, Volk- mar. Boru Parties To BE REPRESENTED ON THE Boaxps.—Pension Commissioner Black sald to- day that In the appointment of boards of exam- ining surgeons in the various cities of the eoun- try, to examine applicants for pensions, his polley will be to select from both political Parties, ‘Three surgeons constitute a board, and the custom hax been to select entirely from republicans, Gen. Black says he intends to have each board of his selection composed of two democrats and one republican. Cou. Bouprxor To MARRY.—A dispatch from Washington to the New York World says that . E. C. Boudinot, the well-known halt-breed Cherokee, is to be married this evening to Miss Minear, the daughter of a former California millionaire. Col. Boudinot in neatly Aity years old. Miss Minear is about twenty, and has spent the winter here with her mother and sister. She is good looking and well educated. Senator Morgan, of Alabama, will give away the bride. AMONG THE PRESIDENT'S CATLERS to-day were Senators Van Wyck, Gibson, Vance, Hampton and Butler, with a delegation from outh Carolina; Ransom, McPherson and dele- ation; ex-Senator Slater; Representatives awler, with George A. H. Baker, Chicago; At- Kinson’and Henley: Gallaudet, RT. Mer rick, Mark L. McDonald, California; Mrs. Buchanan, James Morgan, Milwaukee; Mrs. M. Hi. Bailey, Jno. A. Foley, 'New York; ‘Geo. A: Lioyd, Sydney, N-S. Wales; Dr. Melere, Color ado; E. J. Fox,Easton, Penn., and W. F, Jordan, Bradiord, Penbsylvania, PostMasTERS ArporNTED.—The President yesterday appointed Carlos Stout to be post- master at MeLean, Tompkins county, N. Y., andJ. K. Coffroth, son_ of ex-Representative Coffroth, Postmaster at Somerset, Pa, vice Au- gustus C. Davis, resigned, Tur JunraTa IN A Trap.—Private informa- tion has been received here that the U. 8.8. Ju- niata was, several months ago, caught In a trap in the river a few miles below Foo Chow, China, She could not reach the city because of shallow and could not return on account of tor does, placed in the river by the Chinese, No information on the subject has been received at the Navy Sepaonent ut it is understood that Secretary Whitney will in igate the matter. A Coach TEAM For THE PRESIDENT.—A tel- egram from Poughkeepsie, N, ¥., says that A. B. Lewis, of that city, sold a handsome seal brown coach team io President Cleveland's agent yesterday, and that they will be shipped to Washington in a day ort Tux SovrH AMERICAN PEACE TREATY SIGNED.—Senor De Peralta, the Costa Rican minister, received last night the following tele- grum from President Zaldivar, of Salvador: “Peace of Central America signed; new triumph doing great honor to Salvador. Secretary BaYarD DENIES. — Secretary Bayard denies the story that he has been en- deayoring to force George W. Williams to re- sign the office of minister to Haytl, to which he was appointed by President Arthur on the 3d of March, He says Mr, Williams’ nomina- tion to. the office is in the hands of the Senate committee, and that he has nothing whatever tw do with It, He also denies that Wiliains was discourteously treated at the State department, PERSONAL.—Minister McLane and family will sail for Europe on the 29th,and Minister Phelps on the 30th.—The portrait of the late Senator Anthony is being exceuted at the Burean of En- ing and Printing to illustrate the volume of mal eulogies now in press, and im- § {rom It will also be used for the obit- volume to be published by the state of Rhode Blaine will give up the Windom house in June, and will go to his home in Augusta.— Minister Phelps will be theguest ‘of the St. Botolph Club in Boston on Friday evening of next week.—Dr. W. Lee White,who has been seriously ili, with pneumonia, at his residence near this city, Is conyalescing rapidly and hopes shortly to be about his_usual avoca- tions. —Gen. Walker, ex-superintendent of the census, accompanied ‘by his daughter, will sail for Europe, May 9th, for ashort vacation Mrs. Admiral Davis and daughter, Mr. Robert Thompson and Miss Mattie Thompson, of Washington, were registered In Jacksonville on ‘Tuesday.— Charles Emory Smith, editor of th Philadelphia Press, Is at the Arlington—E President Arthur was not sufficiently ered from his recent illness to resume bia place in_his old law office in New York yesterday, according to announcement.—Representative Heard, of Missourl, lett for his home last night, but will return t¢ Washington in about ten ays. Examinations for Pont Office Inspectors Postmaster General Vilas, as stated in yes- terday’s STAR, has determined to appoint post office Inspectors after an examination into the character and attainments of the candidates, which is, perhaps, more rigid than that of the civil service commission. Each applicant will be furnished with a list of questions which Will furnish complete particulars of the life and character, and in addition the candidate will be required to pass an examination. He will then feceiye @ temporary appointinent only, and after the expiration of the probationary Period, if ne has proved satismctory to the de- Durtment, he will receive a permanent appoint. ment. As one of the officials of the dey ent remarked: “The appointments will be made b; this plan for other reasons than that the man arelation of a Senator or & Representative, or has been a politieal worker. I know that one man was appointed an Inspector who ‘was 67 years of age, had heart disease and could not walk two blocks. ‘The service requires active, Vigorous men. wre age Mrs. Admiral Reynolds Drowned. rer pen vetoes At Fortress Monroe yesterday a party consist- ing of Mrs. Admiral Reynolds, Miss Reyndids, Miss Knowlton, of this city, Mrs. Clarence D. Senseman, of Philadelphia, and her baby, two months old, set oat ee eter nges in e flat- 5 See biltae teh cenek ar pum es at 8 high sea was running at the time. As the boat vas’ rounding the the ‘Baltimore ne Fe Me ats becam« er, a Fortress Monroe e Rbie, aud capsized within 100 feet of tH boas, ‘Miss Reynolds, Miss Knowlton and Mrs. man and her baby, and one col man, to the boat, and were saved through the of Messrs, Green Francis, the tel rae tor, Klepsteln "and, Pile, of the Hygeia and, young Timberly, of Point. per nolds was swept off, but was finally shore by J.W. , but died from ex a few minutes after rescue. The colored, man saved himself by swimming to hotel, Hampton, Va. the ‘men ‘have Since been arrested. ‘Mrs, Rebecca LOOKING AFTER CLOSE STATES. | MR. EDMONDS AND MR. SQUIER. ‘What the President is Asked to Do. ‘THE REMOVAL OF REPUBLICAN OFFICIALS AND APPOINTMENT OF DEMOCKATS URGED TO STRENGTHEN THE DOMINANT PARTY—VIE- GINIA, OHIO AND OREGON. The President is being urged tostrengthen the democratic party in close states having eleo- tions this year by the removal of republicans holding federal positions, and the appointment of democrats in their places. The Virginia democratic leaders are asking for early atten- tion to the political situation in their state,and there are indications that within a short period some changes will be made in important offices there. Ohio democrats are also calling for the assistance of the administration. The demo- crats of Oregon represent that they can carry the next legislature, and thus secure a Senator to fill out the term now vacant because of the ne glect of the republican majority to choose a suc- cessor to Senator Slater, if the administration ‘will oust federal officials who make use of thelr places for politicalends, The President is not asked to make changes simply ior the purpose of helping his party, but the request is that h shall make certain’ removals because, as is alleged, the incumbents are political managers: who give most of thelr time to political work, In yen! to Oregon, it has been submitted to the President that ‘seven federal officials of Portland dominate republican politics in that state: that they control the machine, and are now laboring in behalf of the republican party, it is charged that the arbitrary rule of this clique of officials really caused the breach in the republican party which prevented the election of Senator last winter; that faction of the republicans revolted against the despotic sway of the Portland ring, and that the Interests of the people generally call for the smashing of this political machine. ‘The Presi- dent has been advised, also, that the Portland federal officials are now endeavoring to per- suade Gov. Moody to conyene the legislature in speclal session for the sole purpose of another effort to force in the bolters and elect a Senator; but the governor refuses to issue the call unless an agreement Is entered into beforehand that a Senator shall be chosen. The democrats con- tend that the removal of the objectionable federal office holders will give them a fair chance in the next election, and that with such a chance they can eatry the legislature. ‘They assert that they do not ask for the appointment ‘of men to these offices who Will organize a dem- oeratic machine, but that their object 1s to break up, the system of official control of the state politics, The President has requested that the charges against the officials complained of be put in writing, with: details of their inter- ference in elections, and it is the purpose of the democrats of Oregon to fully comply with this Tequest. A history of the offenses alleged ‘against the federal office holders of Oregon aud of Washington Territory will be placed in the President’s hands. ‘The President has been made pretty well ac- quainted with the course of government off- cials in Virginia who have, under Senator Ma- hone’s directions, been the’ political organizers and leaders of one party in the state. New Superintendent of Engraving. JOHN O'NEILL APPOINTED TO SUCCEED MR. CASILEAR, Secretary Manning to-day appointed John A. O'Neill, of Hoboken, N. J., to be seperintendent of engraving of the bureau of engraving and printing, vice George W. Casilear, removed, at ‘a salary of $3,600 per annum. Mr. Casilear has held the position for a number of years, recelv- Ang $5,000 per year by virtue of certain patents of which he was the Inventor. No charges were preferred against him, and he was not informed hat his place was desired until to-day, when his successor was appointed. Mr. O'Neill is a prominent democrat of Hoboken, "He served a terth as mayor of the city, and recently declined asecond term, and held several state offices. It is said at the Treasury department that he is a practical engraver. a _9¢—_____ A Sonth Carolina Delegation. THEY RECOMMEND A NEW COLLECTOR FOR THE PORT OF CHARLESTO: A delegation, representing the business men of Charleston, 8. C., accompanied by Senators Butler and Hampton, waited upon the Secre- tary ofthe Treasury to-day in the interest of Mr. 1. J. Walker, whom they want to be col- lector of the port at Charleston. Messrs. George H, Walter, Frank E. Taylor and W. K. Steed- man presented Mr. Walker's papers, stati that the business men wanted to sce ‘the posi- tlon taken out of the hands of politicians, and indorsed Mr. Walker for the appointment. ‘They stated hig qualifications for the position, and challenged an investigation into his char- acter and fitness for the place. Secretary Man- ning listened to them with marked attention, and said that he would decide the case upon its merits after careful consideration. The del egation thep called upon the President and ex- plained theif mission to him, asking that he xive the matter his attention. He received them very courteously, and they afterwards ex- essed themselves well pl with thelr in- jerview. Mr. Springer Not nro mmasaato. for Sen- ator. Representative Springer, who is now in this city, was asked by a STAR reporter to-day if the report that he thought of entering the senator. jolrace in Illinois was true. “There is not @ word of truth in it,” he replied. “I have never for a moment entertained the idea that I could £et.8 Single republican vote in the legislature. I ave been in Congress for ten years, and 1; democraey 1s of so pronounced @ type that don't suppose any republican cares to vote for me. The trath 13, the idea that I could be elect- ed bas never entered my mind; hence I have never thought of trying it. I’ am naturally anxious to see a democrat elected, but I have taken no part in the contest, “If Mr. Morrison or any other democrat can win I shall be glad of it.” —— The Wales Habeas Corpus. SET FOR A HEARING IN THE U. 8, SUPREME COURT APRIL 20TH. In the U.S, Supreme Court to-day counsel for ex-Surgeon General Wales filed an appeal from the decision of the lower court in the case of application for writ of habeas corpus, and the 20th instant was set for the hearin The A. M. E. Zion Conference. A REFERENCE T0 THE ELECTION OF PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. ‘Yesterday's session of the A. M. E. Zion con- ference at Galbraith church was closed with the episcopal address, delivered by Bishop Hood. In the course of his remarks, referring to the election of Mr. Cleveland, he said that to question the righteousness of this decree of God ‘was wicked. He had no apprehension for his race. ‘THE SESSION TO-DAY. ‘The second day's session was opened this morning, with Bishop Hood in the chair, who conducted the opening devotional exercises, With prayer by Rev. E. 8 Lane. Revs. J. W. Brown, J. P. Thompson, G._W. Oftiey, M. H. Ross, J.C. Brown and ‘W. H. Wright reported their presence. Revs. S. R. Hughes, J. H. Jackson and N. Jackson, of the M. E. church, were introduced and seated within the bar. ‘A. resolution was introduced by Rev. N. J. Green and J. W. Smith which stated that ‘the last general conference, held in New York city. in May last, decided upon the appointment of no more bishops, and. as the work devolved upon the bishops is very great that the confer ence elect from the list of prominent and oldest elders a certain number to be known as pete, elders, As this resolution provided for the introduction of a new feature Into the church organization, it ve rise toa lengthy Giscuasion. Revs. J. P. Thompson, N. J. Green, JE. Prise, J. R. Johnson and J, 8.Cowles spoke in favor of'the resolution, and Revs. M. H. and J. B. Saunders in the negative. The hop spoke earnestly in favor of the mm, especially of that feature of the pre- siding eldership system—the quarterly confer- ‘The resolution was adopted by a large from the committee ap- resolu- conference to-morrow at half-past one. ‘The secretary reported contributions yarfous benevolent objects of the conference from the Zion Workers of Galbraith church. ‘The examination of the character of minis ters waa then resumed. ‘Prof, William Howard Day, of Harrisburg, Pa, whois here attending thé conference, de- eee Hictin 1808. Peeper! ‘TR “mute Inotion in the neigh goruSo, Tt Spaenme ree ian to take her teunk eas her husband refused to. Sm and drew sre Sethe hours and t Sees oars 8d. street to ‘the trank was Fuxx ov Dorr—The Attorney 5 i i An Old Agreement Which Was Torn Up by Mr. Squier. EVIDENCE OFFERED TO SHOW THAT THE DIs- ‘TRICT COMMISSIONER WAS A PARTNER AND NOT A CREDITOR OF SQUIER, ‘The testimony in the sult begun by the re. ceiver of Squier & Oo., against District Commis- sioner Edmonds has been filed. A new feature in the case has been introduced for the purpose of proving @ partnership between Messrs. Ed- monds and Squier of an agreement alleged to have been made between them September 1, 1880. Mr. Jay B. Smith, who was Mr. Squiers’ clerk and assignee, testified that after the as- signment Mr. Squier took this paper and tore it up, saying that it was an old agreement, and that he and Mr. Edmonds were then working under anew one, After Mr. Squier had gone, Mr. Smith says he gathered up the pieces, and subsequently them together, ‘This agreement set forth that Mr. Edmonds had de- lvered $34.000 to Squier for investment in the purchase of | ‘Youchers so long as such Invest- Trents would yield a monthly proft of two per cent or more, “Mr, Edmonds was to keep pos- session ot elon “and” oe aera proceeds “for that purpose may keep his own Safe in sald Squicrs" banking house free of Shares, and id Edmonds out of the profits shall receive one and one-half per centum at the end of each month on the sum invested and said Squier shall enjoy the rest af the profits.” ler 18 to transact all the business and re- celve the vouchers for collection as they ma- ture upon delivering others similar in kind and amount, and payment to Mr. Edmonds “his said share of profits at the end of each month from this date: and, in case of default in such payment or delivery of other vouchers, said Edmonds may collect same.” Provision 1s, made for terminating the contract by three months’ notice from either side, and, as a fur. ther guaranty of the investment and indemnity against loss, the ment sets out that Mr. Squiergivesa Mr. Edmonds a promissory note of ‘the same date as the spree ent. The testimony of chaeffer, the micro- scopist, was also introduced by plaintiff, to the effect that the agreement of August, isss a copy of which was produced in evidence by Mr. Edmonds, had been changed and inter- lined; that the corrections had beer written in different kinds of ink from the original, and at different times. These changes consist in sub- stituting the word “ profit” for “interest,” “Squier & Co.” for “Squier.” Other testimony was offered to maintain that sro meeip relation existed between Messrs, Edmonds and Squier, such as showing that pay- ments made to Mr, monds were charged as “dividends,” and Mf, Edmonds receipted for “dividends.” Mr, Edmonds accounted for the difference in ink in the August agreement by stating that he drew up the paper at his own office and took it to Mr. Squiers’ office, where it was corrected and signed. Subsequently it was brought by Squier to Mr. Edmonds’ house, where further corrections were mad Mr. Edmonds said he kept no books but a small pocket diary; that part of the money he advanced belonged to other parties—some to his brother, some to his wife, and some to his wife's sister. He borrowed money at 8 per cent from his sister-in-law, his brother-in-law and his brothers, and received 10 per cent from Squier. He reiterated his ver- sion of his business relations with Squier as set out in his answer filed in court. In the course of his testimony Mr. Edmonds said that he had not paid any personal tax because he had not beea called upon, and that he was living in Washington largely for the sake of his heal WHAT MR. EDMONDS SAYS. Commissioner Edmonds to-day, in reply to @ STAR reporter’s questions concerning the publication in a morning paper in reference to the foregoing, said that he had only glanced his eyesover the article, and found it a garbled statement, which gave no dea of the case as it really is. ‘As to the agreement, he said there were several of them from time to time, as all sums he received overten per cent interest had to be credited on the principal of the notes, and whenever such settlement was made there was a new note given and a new memorandum ex- ecuted to go with it. Originally thero was no written agreement, but only Squier’s notes and the securities delivered therewith. But when it was necessary tosend the securities away for collection, there was an agreement with rd to what _was to be done with the money col- lected. In relation to the torn “agreement” produced by-Mr. Smith, he said that it never existed as an was drawn for one, but was found to have been not qui was intended, and was cast aside, and, as he sup- posed, déstroved: | There were several inents, one following and superseding the other, as settlements were made. All the evidence in the case 1s now in the court. Mr. Edmonds added that he had simply lost money, as a good. many others haa, only he had partial security, as many others had not. Much of the security he had he has found to be worthless, so that his “loss will amount to several thousand dollars, 5 —— or ‘The Iilinois Senatorial Fight. ‘€MR, MORRISON COMING TO WASHINGTON. Information has been received here that Rep- resentative Morrison wili be in Washington In the course ofa few days, The object of his visit isnot definitely known, but the belief is that it hassome relation to the senatorial fight in is. Just as soon ag the democrats of the re are reinforced BY the s uecessor of r. Ward, who recently died, 1t is the intention ofthat party to make a delermined effort to elect 2 ._ It is understood that every in- fluence of the party will be exerted to that end, and th gamption Ia that Mr. Morrison, at present the regular candidate of his parts, is coming to confer with Gen. Black, Chairman Oberly, of the state committee, and other prom- inent democratic leaders of Tilinois, who are in Washington, as to the best means of concentrat- ing all the Strength the party can command upon some acceptable man. ft is still thought that if Mr, Morrison gets out of the way Pension Commissioner Black will be put forward. ——— eer District Government Affairs. GAS BELOW THE STANDARD, Mr. George A. Mellhenny, president and en- gineer of the Washington Gas company, in an- Swer to a communication from the District engineer's office, writes a letter to Capt. F. V. Greene, assistant to Engineer Commissioner Lydecker, saying: “I cannot give a satis factory reason why the gas sent out by the company on the night of the 18th should re- cord only 14 31-100 candles at the office of the inspector. I can assure you that I was aston- ished, as Ido not remember our gas being of so low a standard since the law regulating gas works went into operation; and as we had made no chat in material you can easily see that we find {tdimicult to givea reason. Our gas has frequently of late been reported below stanc co} juently we have been more careful an attentive, but it would seem that this has not been entirely successful in preventing the diffl- culty.” In Feference to. the above letter, Mr. W. H. Bailey, inspector pf gas and metres for the Dis- trict, writes to the Engineer Commissioner, stating “that while the Gas company cannot give a reasonable excuse for the low standard Of the gas on the 18th I think that they should be compelled to keep within the limit of the law by keeping above. sd ‘BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector Entwisle:— Vincent Rothen- erect a twostory dwelling, Boundary and ; $2,200. 'Swormstedt & streets ni Bradley, erect. ry a 12th, between G and H streets sou! 5 $2,800. Charles Carsch, repair brick southwest corner 14th street and Pennsylvania avenue north- ‘west; $1,500. __ a ‘The revised regulations, just issu contain several néw features, the Tibet tnpod: ant of which is a provision that bri will be required to wet their bricks Defore laying them between April 1st and October 1st every year. Gen. Grant’s Condition. tmprovement in. Gen. Grant's condition The in continued yesterday and last night. He sald yesterday morning that he thought he would Telegrams to The Star.| PEACE PROSPECTS BRIGHTER. PENJDEH OEDED TO RUSSIA. GEN. GRANT GROWING STRONGER. IS HIS DISEASE REALLY CANCER? A Colliery Disaster in Illinois. REPORTS OF CORK RIOTS EXAGGERATED. RUMORS OF WAR AND PEACE. Reports from St. Petersburg that Fresh Conflicts are Feared on the Afzhan Frontier The | Feeling General m All Qutet at Cork. LAST KIGHT'S REPORTS OF THE RIOTING GROSSLY EXAGGERATED, Corx, April 16.—At two o'clock this after. noon the streets are quiet, and there is searcely peteod rapictiy shortly ater midnight Whe re- Tapidly shortly ai a re Ports of the riot sent out last night and early Unis morning were greatly exaggerated. As far ‘as can be ascertained up to tis hour there were ouly a few broken beads, several slight wounds ofponas: Tho Gamage io pulldings wan or ms. The ae Siso! small, and was confiued to the ing of Windows in a number of houses. An English reporter of a London dally news: Paper remarked to the ehiet of police this after hoon that be never saw a more serious riot. Th shed at the reporter's observation, and Teplied that the fuss last pight Wasa mere hoth- ing, “only the boys letung of @ litte ma tural exuberance t spirits,” sald he, General Foreign News. ATURKISH ARMY To OCCUPY BOYPT, ViExwa, April 16,—The Political Corr dence says England wanted Turkey to occapy Egypt under English offfeers, Turkey at first objected, but itis believed she ts now inclined toagree With England's wishes, AN IMPENDING FAILURE AVERTED, Panis, April, 16-—The Bourse was rife with Tumors yesterday that a still more disastrous faliure than thatof Alfassa was impending. The name of the man Is not given, but It was said that he would be a defaulter in @ larger Amount than the Armenian operator, Just at the moment, however, when bis ruin. seemed, certain a European bunk, at the instance of some foreign government whose funds would have been greatly affected Ly his failure, came: forward and arraisel the matter. This man engagemonts included $00,000,000 Talia renies. ANOTHER GENERAL CATHOLIC COUNCIL Rome, April 16.—The vatican ts maki preparations to hold next spring @ gone council to consider a program for the internal administration of the olle church, The pope has formulated the program. CAPTURED A CHINESE VESSET. Paris, April 16.—Admiral Oourbet, com- manding the Pre cnr watern, Pe ‘of the peace French crutser captured @ allon board, comprising mandarins, GEN, GORDON'S CURTOUS ACTION, Loxpox, April 16.—The St, Petersburs corre- spondent of t mors are circulating and there is a stron im- pression that further conflicts will soon be re- ported from the Afghan frontier, as it is thoug’ Unlikely that the Afghans will’ allow th cent defeat to pass without seeking revenge. He continues: “Russia makes no secret of her in- tention of invading Aizhanistan if the Afghans compel her to do so, The general opinion here is that England is committing herself toa dan- rous policy in forming an alli eer without securing absolute ‘An order has been sent to ©) ready within a fortnight forty w: ding torpedo boats. Two divisio leave Odessa for the Caucausts place of those removed to the trans-Casplan ter ritory. THE PROSPECTS OF PEACE BRIGHTER. Notwithstanding the Post's rumors Un papers here and on the continent, including those published at St. Petersburg, ‘all express the opinion that the prospects of peace are brighter. The News says that nothing has occurred to qualify the hopes of peace already expressed, The Standard says that even rumors in rela tion to the conditions of the settlement are afloat, and that the ambassadors at London have hotified thelr respective governments that they consider that a rupture is avert« THE C7ZAR’S ANXIETY FOR PEACE. A special dispatch from Vienna to tl Telegraph gives the following: “M.de Gi Russian premier, sent a telegram to Ts Staal, the Russian uinister at Lond words: “Lam charged by the command to request you to ini government that in the czar's opinion war would be deplorable to both countries. The czar firmly hopes that a prompt and simple arrangement will be estabiished.’" In reply to his Bare a de, Staal selegrephed M. do Glers y accepted M. nglish cabinet gli rs’ communication. PENSDEH TO CEDED To RUSSTA. M. Lessar, special envoy of Russia, in an inter- view to-day, said that the arrangements for the cession of Penjdeh to Russia had not yet been completed, but that the negotiations were pro- eceding favorably. The ameer, he thought, would offer no objection to the cession of Penj- deh to Russia, a8 the tribes occupying th place and other portions of the territory which us been In dispute have for a long time caused him much uneasiness, on account of their rebellious spirit and acts of violence. Warlike Talk of the London Times, Loxpox, April 16.—A letter from Gulran to the Times declares that if Gen, Sir. Peter Lumsden, the British Afghan frontier commis- sioner, be withdrawn from the frontier, such action’ would be the signal for an immediate seizure by the Russians of Herat, Besides this, the letter says, the withdrawal would cause to Great Britain’ a loss of support among the Afghans, Who even now, according to the same authority, suspect both ihe ameer and England of treachery. The Times, in an editorial, says that while the politicians believe, or pretend to believe, that the prospect 1s “tor peuce, com- mercial and financial circles, composed of men ‘who are actuated by the most powerful motives to ascertain the truth and form — their opinions with care, believe that Russia is bent upon forcing a quarrel with England. English business men of the highest class, the Times says, believe that an emphatic indication that the position is ex- tremely eritical is afforded in the declaration made yesterday at Lahore by Earl Dutferin, viceroy of India, when he referred to the deh incident as’ an unprovoked Russian inva- sion of the ameer’s dominions, The Times points out that Russia 1s preparing for the slightest inteutions. pears to be beyond a doubt, the hinks, that the Russian government was fully apprised of the Penjdeh battle as early as the 10th of April. “While we in England,” concludes the Times, “are still waiting for ek- Planations it is quite possible. that Gen Ke om Toff is_pushi forward under telegray Orders from St. Petersburg.” “6 A Revolt Against Abdurrahman Herat. FRANKFORTON-THE MAIN, April 16.—The Frankfort Zeitung states that private telegrams Tecetved in this city from St. Petersburg allege that a revolt has occurred in Herat wzaiust the authority of Abdurrahman Khan, Atuver of Ar ghanistan, TEHEERAN, April 16.—Ayoub Khan fs allowed to remain in his own residence in charge ot sen- tinels. Yesterday the Shah granted him an audience. Thirty lives were lost in the recent snow storm. AUSTRIAN SYMPATHY WITH ENGLAND. Viesxa, April 16.—The Tugblatt “The Jast days of England's power would be also the fast days of European liberty. One cannot un- derstand the German sympathy for Russia, ‘Whose overgrowth would certainly imperil Ger: Dispatches from Gen. Kot Sr. PETERSBURG, April 16.—The Oicial Mes senger publishes this morning the following dis- patches from Gen. Komaroff, dated Dashkepri, April 6, 1885: “The remnant ot the Afghan de- tachment defeated by the Russian forces at the engagement on the Kushk river fled to Herat after the battle. The losses of the Aizhans were largely in excess of the first estimate. In addi- Uon to those who fell on the feid of haitle or died oftheir wounds, many perished during their forced retreat from cold and hunger, The weather has been unusually severe, and cold rain or snow has been fulling almost without intermission the last twelve days. The Afghans ‘on their retreat burned the camp at Bala Murg- had, which Sir Peter Lumsden had lately abau- doned. Tam engaged in organizing a provis- fonal administration of Penjdeh and the sur rounding district, in order to prevent anareby. The Russian detéchment remains at, Dashke- pee” dispateh says, in conclusion, that ere is no necessity of ah immediate forward movement on the part of the Kussians, Reported Revolt in Afghanistan. The Novoe Vremya says that the Afghans on the Kushk were discontented at the conference between Lord Dufferinand theameerat Rawal- Pindl. They became fearful that it would result in another invasion of Afghan territory by the British armies. In consequence of this, after the defeat of March 30th, they openly revolted Seoinst the amecr's authority: ——e EN. GRANT STILL IMPROVING. eee Som ee ae See: Sapempeanpeseagered ‘New York, April 16.—At 6:30 a. m. the fol- lowing bulletin was issued, signed by Dr. J. H. Douglas: “Gen. Grant has passed a very quiet night, The improved condition continues. He has slept well and naturally for seven-and-a- half hours, nearly continuously, taking his nourishment well at longer intervals. He stronger, and his voice indicates it.” ‘Mr. Chafiee’s View of the Case. Senator Chaffee was one of the earliest callers ‘at the house this morning. He left the house of Gen. Grant at 9:25 o'clocy. He said: “The gen- eral arose at half-past 5 o'clock, bright and cheerful. Ifthe improvement in his condition ‘continues for the next four or five day: ‘The Senator afterwards said that the gencral had elther @ cancer or an ulcerated sore throat, ‘If the former was the case, he would inevitably die; if the latter, i oe recover. It was his 16 Times says that alarming ra- | . Gordon, tt tran: ote a letter to the f expedition, person he chose, subject to the khedive's ap- proval. BRITAIN STILL MUST RULE THE WAVES, Loxpox, April 16. | citizens of’ London to-day, the Henry Twith, ex-first lord Tight Hon, Win. i Pon . prominent pineny in ROME : oa thal. ee Extudh government Tice immediate steps to secure the supremacy. of the inglist bavy Over all the navies uf tho worl Imprisoned ning Mine. A NUMBER OF MEN IN DANGER OF A TERRIE BLE DEATH IN AN TLLINOIS COLLIERY, Lrxcotx, I1t., April 16,—The Lincoln coal company’s'shaft and landing caught fire at 1:50 o'clock This morning, and Was soon a mass of flames. From ten to'twenty miners are at the Loss about $100,000, and no insu- . "The fire was caused by the ex- plosion of a torch in the ofl room. were ept running until e few minutes before the the men pie shapped in two. Amo! known to be al the bottom are Theo, Re John Waiche, Patrick Campbell, Michael Savage, Jonn Cano and Jeremiah Comfort, It is thought they will be sav under control and several streams of water are playing on the ruins. The wives and children of the imprisoned miners arein dreadful sus pense, Death of Mr. a. The fire is now ward Pierrepont. Rome, April 16.—Mr. Edward Pierrepont, the secretary of the American legation, Who "Was left in charge of allulrs ty Mr. Astor, aud Wo had been Lil soine weeks, is dead, ‘The “Heating” of Grain. AN IMPORTANT DECISON BY A CHICAGO COURT. Cureaco, April 16.—Judze Smith has do- ¢lded in the case of Everingham & Co, against Nincent & Co. a very important point, one that is new in board of trade litigation ‘bere. In 1882 Everingham & Co. bought @ warebouse receipt for 5,000 bushels of No. 2 spring wheat from Exglesion & Co, and presented the receipt to the Warehouse men, Vincent €Co., who had issued It, The deiendants gave an’ order on their elevator to deliver the grain to certain cars. When 900 bushels had been unloaded the ‘inspector found signs of beating on th grain and refused to pussit. Under the Iw warehousemen are not responsible tor beating if they show that they have exercised proper gare in keeping the grain in good condition, ‘The court held that the receipts are negotiable, that all necessary precautions had been taken to prevent he id that the defendantg were not resp shegrin spoo suguchon of ts hosting. ns 5 might have Injured the property anni 5 Tollgmont was rendered tor'the dstondamts, were Loman Many Persons Bitten by « Mad Dog. Miwavkre, Wis. April 16.—A mad dog in the northwestern part of the city last evening caused great excitement, An effort to run dowa, and kill him was not successful until twelve children aud one man bad been bitten, —— Resuming Work at the Reduction. CoLtmaus, € April 16.—The 300 miners who went out at Coshocton last week, because ten cents per ton for mining, sterday ut the reduced price, oo Street To-day. New York, April 16.—The stock market was weak at the opening this morning and in a majority of cases first prices were k, toy per cent lower th they closed last evening, from which there were further declines of iy to Pacitic Mail declined 14 to a 1k, to 106% The activ stocks were Pacitic Mail, Union Pacific, Wes- tern Union and Lackawanna. Some business done in the Grangers, which were compar- for Delaware und Hudson, for id for use. Erie seconds loaned at 1-1258 64. After the first fifteen minutes there was some improvement in prices, ® considerable portion of which was lost again'in the first hour. At 11 o'clock prices are generally near the est of the morning. T hour were 106,000 shares ugaiust 74,000 shares yesterday. —— The Students Must Attend Prayers. HARVARD OVERSEERS REPORT ADVEKSELY OW ‘THE UNDERGRADUATES’ PETITION. Bosrox, April 16.—The committee of Harvard college overseers, to Which was referred the po= jon of the undergraduates asking that attend- ance at morning prayers be made voluntary with students over the age of 21 years, and op. tional with the parents or guardians of others, has presented an adverse report, The comm. tee recommend the oo 100 Of the serviced under the Lon the grounds that the college can Il atford the loss of reputae tion which would ensue on its belng the first of all the literary institutions in New England to abandon ruligious observances. There is an ine trinsic fitness in devotional serviecs in educas tional institutions, Abolish the daily devo- tonal serviees, and you have the college at all other polnts aimiribly endowed and eificlen but without any recognition of the department (rich should bold the supreme piace in eduew ——_-—__ Tracking the St. Louls Murderer. ASCERTAINED THAT MAXWELL TOOK PASSAGR FROM SAN FRANCISCO FOR NEW ZEALAND, San FRANcrsco, April 16.—Chiet Detective J. - Lees has discovered that Lennox Maxweil, who is alleged to have murdered Arthur Prele Jer in St, Louls on April Gth, recently arrived. Maxwell purchased his ticket In his name as H. M. Bi here he registered at the Palace Hotel as T. C. D’Augier, and claimed to ‘bea French army officer. When spoken to in French he in Engilsh. On Sunday last he pure! '@ steerage ticket on the steamer City of Sydney, for Auckland, New Zealandand signed his name as D’Augier. A cable “dine pateh will be sent to Auckland for his arrest, and a letter was sent yesterday by the steamer Alaineda to Honolulu, #0 that in the event of his stoping there—that place being a cal tof the City of Sydney—he may be ay The police, however, think Will change bis cou've at Hondlulu, and take passage ina or Japan by some ves Sel, in which case all trace of hin will proba be’ After Maxwell left St. Louis and changed cars thisside of La Junta it was no- iced that he took @ ‘silver open-faced, watch from his pocket and tried to wind it by his knife handle, Failing in ‘asked several if they had watch keys It was learned last night that ‘while be was at the Palace Hotel he was unable toopen the trunks he had with him, and sen& fora locksmith, saying be had lost ‘his k After the trunks were opened a large quan burned papers was found in a grate in the have been Preller’s letters io aT