Evening Star Newspaper, May 9, 1885, Page 1

THE EVENIN PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Eerthwest Corner Penasylvania Ave, and lita St, by The Evening Sar Newspaper Company, GEO, ADAMS, Pres't THe Persie Sta eribers In the 10 cents per mail ar, $0 six redat the Pos . 5S. Washington, D. C.,as ished on Friday—$l a atns, SO cents. the paid in advance for. pn application. G STAR : : SPECIAL NOTICES. WASHLY: TON BENEFICIAL SOCIATION wk WITHIN Wasnixe Received from the Washin: he sum of One Thousand T for UAL MEE Ae ) BUILDING ASSOCIA- SERIAL with no, - in Tait vers to serve as props that Stock ‘SM per share, wit nee is requested. LL, Preside’ FRCISES TRAININ held» im the Co! for year wiil be held at Colonial ‘2d day of June, 1NS5. Deposit Account from Firms: Corporat phiaand F = WANTED— (Seni Ei iiss or wasnrxetos TO KNOW THAT MISS M. CAVANAUGH, DerewaKker, Late of 491 Penntylvania Avenue, has not left Washington, but is located af 489 9th Street Northwest, Riley F (Re s0STIs ne Manufacturer of “THE ROYAL,” GREAT SWISS PROCESS, PRIDE OF ERIN, COOKS’ DELIGHT And other Celebrated Brands of Patent and Family Flours. TELEPHONE CALLS: OFFICE, 475-2. at ap24-Im 916 Me ease. $—> THE ATTENTION OF VIE cs (etnies parieaacy alee the new and popular Brain and Nerve Tonie jesuard against Malaria. For sale areated by lass or in buttes by W. C. MILBURN, Sole 1n- | Veutor and Manulucturer, 1429 Penmyivinia ave | epi i (Kee tb uMeeR. BUILDING AND HARDWOOD LUMEER. WM. McLEAN & SON 13th and B streets not BROWN (ce e her high P ESTIMATES GaS FIXTURES, LATE mb14 = evox @& Frercurr FURNITURE, CARPETS, BEDDING AND UPHOL- s GOODS. . BABY CARRIAGES. FURNITURE, ETC, FE Remember, we guarantee prices to be al lowest. STRAW MATTI LOOSE COVERS FO! 415 77m Strrer Norruwest. | Raxexas, ARTIST, STUDIO 1207 SIXTH STREET N. w., Guarantees the Most Perfect and Highly Artistic In terlor Decorations in FRESCO AND SOLID RELIEF, For Ceilings and Side Walls. Josrrn A choice and rich assortment of beautiful and ele- gant modern y for iuspection. Would call 1 to the fact that no lesign is used tore than once by me. I furnish new s for every building: no twodesigns alike, unless Bo desired, Many years of practical experience in this city Justi- fh a taking the bold assertion that I can furnish BETTER WORK at MORE KEASUNABLE TERMS | ¥ mere imitators. ATES and DE: iG E ruutemplating leav months will do well Tt eosis no more to. bit ¢ Genuine Fresco and Genuine Relief than t nt’s | tee. ¥ and State Departments, several Churches and hundreds of private residences ‘of many Of our most cultured and most respected citizens. Call for estimate, at 1207 6th street northwest. JOSEPH RAKEMAN, Artist. Prompt and particular attention to mail orders _8p25-5,tu,th10t,1p* I- Cosreupratixa Benorse, CALL Ow HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 424 9th Street. For skiliful Piumbing and Furnace Work, and exam- Mme their Wood Mantels, Tiles and Fireplace Fittings, | § ‘Sind you will find thetr stock extensive and artistically Selected and arranged, with prices much less than New York. apis TLaoms Artektios: LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS MTLLE M. J PRANDI, 1909 F Srxxer, POMPADOUR BANGS. SHINGLED BANGS. ‘These styles never need be in the hairdressers’ hands: always in order by com! ‘Hair 5 Plain bing. dresed und aps-zm* SARE ES, NEDICINE Is LiQuip DIAMOND back terrapin ‘and Department of Jus- | U Perr as ae st a Sa | = ___ SPECIAL NOTICES. TF (Keg THE ROAD TO TT RACES—A WARN: <= NU. ‘The public are hereby notified that In consequence of the dangerous condition of New York avenue the District Commissioners have concluded to close it be- tween North Capital and 2d street east. Parties desir- ing to attend the National Jockey Club Races will please go by way of M an my@-7t [=> FIRST rayMe OTH issU EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. ‘The first payment on the ninth issue ean be made at the oflice of the Secretary daily from 8:30 a. in. to 4:30. p.m. MONTHLY PAYMENTS ARE $2.50 PER SHARE. Pamphlets explaining the object and advantages of the Association furaished upon application, THOMAS SOMERVILLE, President. INO. JOY EDSON, Secretary, 917 F st, 2d floor. mys =» NOTICE —TAXES! TAXES! rt ‘There are und Special Ascessn standing Wholly set asiie ounds for believing that many en Certifleates now out- od xetion, be ested shonid D GROG! o hereby agree to close our re- spective places of business atseven (7) o'clock p.m, MONDAY, May Lith, to OCTOBER Ist, 1855, urdays excepted. monston, =. Bryan, John U. Magruder, Frank Hume HERE WILL p. Business of im- nl Your attendance. W. HH. WORM ‘ashington, in At the close of bu: 1885. "33, May 6th, ; LIABILITI ypital stock: paid in. Surplus nin J. A. RUFF, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of ‘May, 1585. SAMUEL H. WALKER, Notary Public. Correct—Attest SAMUEL NORMENT, JAMES L. BARBOUR, HORATIO BROWNING, | pirectors, : nn ety = New, it REvor TION <7 THE FARMERS & MECHANICS NATIONAL At Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, At the close of business, May 6, 1885. * RE Loansand discounts, 248,816.73 Overdratts 276.53 250,000.00 ional paper currei | ehiisses at Oi cK CHURCH OF ‘versilist) 13thand ‘or.—Services To-morrow at 11 a.m. ure t9 the young. Subject—“Spirit, School at 0:45 ai. SSS, ET HODIST ebureh, 20th st. n.w., near Penns: ave, Re¥. Cuaaies W, LALDWIN, pam. Evening serinon, Four Death. Pastor Last Things— Sunday school 9 aum., 4 p.m. Young people’ m. v JACOB D. Pr TO-MORROW er of Ist and I sts. nw. requests the attendance of his friends. WIESC at ‘Temperance at lla.m. and 3p. ae ‘Gospel service at invited. FLETCHER ME. CHURCH, NEW YORE ‘ave. and 4th st. n. w.—Preaching 11am. pastor, Rev.W. di. Laney. Young Peopie’s 230 t6 o'clock. 8 to 9 p.m., Revival ser- by meeting 7 Vices, “Sabbath schoo! ¥:30, and 3240 pan. Teachers the Urgently needed. G ‘and § sis. n. Preaching at 11 am. Banishment of Vashi ee TEMPERAN Oe ane to-morrow afternoon, at 3:30 o'clock. Good speakers have been invited and the public are earnestly requested to be present, Musle with organ and clarlonet. It (=>, ME TABOR oe OP CHURCH INTE bection ILigh und Fuyetic sts), West Wash- ington. Preaching 11 am, 8 p.m, by Rev. 8. B. SovTvERLAND, D-D. (Se, DE USEC: VICES will be held in txe Dime Museum, 3 o'clock, Sunday afternoon, under the auspices of the Central Union "Mission. Mr. Geo. A. Hu the well-known yaugells and Tenmperanes Leccurer, will speak, The foody Choir” will lead the singing. spel services | wee ‘Mission Rooms, 09 Pebusylvania ave. every | ni ite saith 4. Gospel service ih. Mrs, McKENDRE! pn, Av Tin row in charge. You are invited. FOUNDRY NM. CHURC Sts Tosnnorn EM, Souch, corner of {th and « : ching at . A. M. GLADIN Spiritual Advocate, lectures and demonstrates Split Intelligence. Her Last sunday. Door collection. 11 | will hold its tenth DAY, 13t Beh Ww. — Faunce, D.D.,.will preach invite "To-uight. (. A. PERKY, und at 7:30 p. ‘The Sick ure being heuled and are sp Seatsiree. Who will give $0,0v0 or ure a falth home in this city? * led ins the week, | cially invited. | 10,000 to pro- ie WAMLINE ME. CHURCH, COR. 9Tit Sr" and P ais, u.w., siev. Jou A. Pic, pastor. by the Pastor’ at 17 a m. and at’ 3 p. hook st V:19 aut and 3.30 peu. Conscera: tion meeting ut 8 o clock ‘Tuesday evening, and prayer meeting at 5 o'clock ‘Thursday eveniug. ae (a JORTH CAPiTOL Ste CHURCH, Co ner North Capital, aind ik streets, will bo opened on sabbath with Sabbath schuol ut 9:30 a mi. Preaching by the pastor 11 a,m. — Lovefeast und revi- val service 4 p. m., aiid a sermon abd the Lord’s Sup- ber at 7:45 p.m. "services every night duriug the week. “All are cordially invi ae USS alon doo ¥ meeting at 7:30 this evening, led oy M Sunday, Young men’s Bible’ class, 5 p.m., conducted by Mr. RH. MamtsitorN. Gospel mecting, 6 u'cloc! led b/ Mr. AF. att <. FOURTH 8’ Rev. M. B. F Pastor.—0 o’cloc Sunday school at church and iission; preaching 11 a, m, and 8 o'clock p.m., by the pustor. Young meeting 7:1 o'clock pam. All ie pastor, i Will preach at The m, and ol and Bible lt ~~ ST. PAUL'S’ ¥ 21 [citron toner rasan ing by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Domze, day) at 1lam.and 6 p.m. sunday hool at 9:50 a. tu. Prayer service every Thursday evening. very: body welcome. —. LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in. of Columbia, County of LAIRD, Jn. Cash vibed and sworn 1835. Correct—Attest: }oirectors (== Beporr OF TILE CONDITION OF th of the District of Colum- binat ut the close of business, May Gui, 1885 RESOURCES. Loans on Real tate aud Collateral ecurity a $357,160.24 Bonds on hand. 60,000.00 215,500.00 394.87 65,461.96 rrent exy 2683.16 Premiums paid... 19,350.62 Cheeks and otuer cash item! BOOT 14 Is of other Banks, 700.00 ky em Se si = Lbgal tender notes. ‘Total LIABILITIES. Undivided profits $12,411.40 Individual deposits TALS eS ‘Time certificates of deposi G25. ‘Total... NEW CHURCH TEMPLE (SWEI BORGIAN), North Capitol st., andc = ‘Pablic worship wt 11 o'clock am. row, Su y-mn0r~ day sehoul 4 9.0 gin. Social mecting Wed- ie 13th instaut wt 720 paun.,at Mrs. H. A. 21 Now Jersey uve, we. pr METROPOLITAN MB CHURCH, | corner 414 and C sts —Rev. Cas. AbaMs! D. D, will preach Sunday at 11 a. m, tlie pastor, Rev. "Dr.K, D. Hus CH, 1 n.w., Rev. Dr. Cornnert, pustor.—Service f row (D.'V.) at 1i aun. and 8 p.m. All cordially ed. ite is HURCH OF THE REFORMATIO) i — Penneytvania ave. and ‘May Day), An- No.1, | nights Templar. Sunday, May Sernion | by legs JA Chung See HE or it at's pans Missigu | Sunday, May “24, 11 ami. AVinisunday), Confirmation and Communion. Sunday, May 31,11 gm Faith ures You ure cordially tavited ti all at 11am. and pastor, Rev W. 1. MCKENNY. Sun . wm. Prayer meeting Wedneway evening o'clock. 5 [Fee SECOND BAPTIST CHUL ‘of dth st. and Virginia uve. s. ¢, EDMoN Hez Swen, pastor —Preaching To-morrow ut 11 a.m. and 7 Hiayer and prakee meeting Thurs: ay ev it ALI SOULS’ (UNITARIAN) CHURCH, corner 14th and L sts, Rey. Rus R: furrres pastor.—Sanday school at B50 a.m. Morn: it ing service at 11. Vespers at 3. (a>, CHETAN, GHURCH, “vera ‘ave,near N st, F. D. Poiven, pastor Preaching at’ 11 am. and # p.m. Young people mecting 7:30 pm. Gaaday school 9:30 win. Seats free. All very weloome. i | electri Washington News and Gossip. GoverNuent REcEIPr3 To-DAY,—Internal revenue, $589,97: ustoms, $626,782.50. Dr, MEIERE's ComMissION W1ITHHELD.—The sul at Nagasaki, has not been issued, and it Is learned at the State department that. it will be permanently withheld, because of his unsatis- factory reputation. PostMASTER APPOINTED.—The Postmaster General has appointed Henry B. Showalter postmaster at Showalter, Floyd county, Va. JupGE LoverinGe, the second deputy com- missioner of pensions, who resigned a few days ago to take effect on the 15th Inst., will, at the Fequest of the commissioner, continue’ in ser- vice until the 3 His PATENTED UN “Briy."—The Seeretary of the Navy recently received a letter from a resident of New York state offering to ald the government in maintaining {ts rights during the Isthmus troubles, and sending with the letter bis patented gun “Billy.” The gua con- sisted of a piece of gas plpe mounted, on a block of wood. It was plugged Bt one end and had a home-made touch hole, a regylar boys’ instra- ment of warfare. It was evidently named ufter ex-Seeretary Chandler, for on it was the inserip- tion: “W.E.C., sole patentee.” The Secretary ee, sai a oe sent Scourion per Ly a Sabtoryty 8 fie: A <6 celpi o1 le gup,and stat ‘oul ™ ws fined In thenrehives oft parttnent. A West Virginia Delegatio Tue DistRrBvtion oF StLkWoRM Eqcs.— The department of agriculture will purchase during the coming summer such quantitics of as niay be deemed necessary for $ a that it 1s proposed to make for euson of 1886, Soar a3 found practicable the eggs will be purchased of American pro- ducers. Prof, C. V. Riley, the entomologist of the bureau, has issued acirenlar setting forth precautions that must be taken with the eggs to insure purch BIDs For STEAM ENGENES.—The contract for furnishing steam engines for ventilation of the new Pension building was yesterday awarded to Messrs. Detrick & Harvey, of Baltimore, who bid $1,300 for the first engine and $2,200 for | two engines. ‘The other vere: Tron Co,, Tre N. J. 81, & Son, Baltimore, Mi Manning, Max weil & Moore, 4.190; "Portsmouth Foundr HA. and Muchine | Wx. B. McCox been appointed to be an associate Justice of Da- NG C. Rosse has been appointed a of the medical board of this city for PROPOSED TRAINING SCHUOL FOR SAILORS.— ‘The bureau of equipment and recruiting of the y have in contemplation the establishment ed ien of the yard. All con- age, and nel ‘d to the school fol them with the use of tha, 1 plants now being used on vessels and. of the machinery of high-power guns, Ivis ex- r pe that the school will open about July 1 of th r. A NUMBER OF CUBAN here endea Washington’ na vice Inen under Y he elements of ai tion, will be ord traininy to familia: it 1s said, have been voring to interest members of Con- Ee and others in ascheme to’ purchase the sland of Cuba, Tre U.S. 8, TALLAPoosa will probably be sent to South America for permanent river ser Vice thei REVERSING THE ACTION OF SECRETARY CHANDLER.—Commander J. C. Watson has been restored by Secretary Watiag 2 the po- sition of equipment officer at thd Brooklyn navy yard, trom which he was relieved by & Chandler, and Chief Clerk Frazer Ke- ceiver Speir and Rigger Peters, who were dis. missed on the report of Comimander Watson, that they had been guilty of traudulent prac: tices, and were subsequently restored by Secre- tary Chandler after they hud been declared in- hocent by a court of Inquiry, have again been dismissed by Secretary Whitney. ARMY ORDERS.—Leave for four months, to take effect about June 1, 1885, is granted 1st Lieut. Leven C. Allen, adjutant 16th infantry; leave for four months, to take effect when his services can be spared, is granted Captain John Q. Adams, 1st caval THE LeNoTa aNp HEIGHT oF WAVES —Tho liydrographic office of the Navy department has been engaged in securing, by means of ob- servations made by United States naval vessels, data iespeeting the dimensions and speed of deep sea waves. ‘The longest recorded wave up to the present time measured half a mile from crest to crest, with a period oF 23. seconds. Waves having'a length of 500 or 690 fect and periods of 10 to 11 seconds are. the ordinary storm Waves of the north Atlantic, In regard to the height of waves, the most trustworthy mousurements show from 44 to 48 feet to be a remarkable height, Waves having a greater height than 30 feet are not commonly encoun- | tered, VIRGINIA’S QUOTA IN THE INTERIOR DE- PARTMENT.—It is stated to-day that Mr. R. W. Hunter, of Virginia, formerly editor of the Win- chester Times, is to be appointed chief clerk of the Interior department. Mr, Hunter has been & member of the Virginia legisiature, He served ‘on the staffof Gen. John B, Gordon, of Georgia, during the rebellion, and It is understood that it was through Gen, Gordon, whose relations with Secretary Lamar are of the closest char- acter, that Mr. Hunter secured the position. This appointment will ffl Virginia's quota of patronage in the Interior department, A CoLoreD Distnict DEMOCRAT WANTED.— It isreported that the President said recently to a visitor who was pressing the claims of a friend for the position of recorder of deeds; “Why, it I put Frederick Douglass out, would it Bot e'the proper thing, for tne to put 'a colored democrat in his place?” This was, of course, sald in a joking way, but one of the District democrats observed, When he beardot this re- mark, that if a coloréd democrat could be found in the District he would deserve this office a8 a mark of distinciio1 denunelatory langu Turnbull declines to talk about .the matter, saying he has had PERSONAL,—Senator Cameron, whose health | enough notoriety. ————— is somewhat improved, but still far from good, will not return from C \lifornia until November, (J ROTHER PLA Gu MaaMORIAL CHURCH, Pastor, J. G. Burcen,—BService regularly: morning and alternoon. ‘The pastor at 11 a.m. To- morrow. Hxwey VARLEr, the English Evangelist, at 4:30 p.m. Everybody welcome. a District of Columbia, ss: I, A. L. Sturtevant, Treasurer of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. (FS, AWRSGEY CHAPEL CORNER OF STit ‘and F sta, n.w.—:15 ain.. Teachers’ prayer 930 a.m., Sunday schooi. 11 a, m., preach- meet! e pastor, Rev. icuany Nownis. 3 pn. Sun- ane Be Gospel meeting, with C. Le. G. Vesper ALBERT L. STURTEVANT, Treasurer, ” ae ‘ service. 7:30 p. m, Praise service. meet yee ee ‘Gxowee Wonacg, 7 °F oe reece ties Notary Publi, Ey ERNACLE, REV. ROBERT eae oe P. SNYDER, [hee xct . Visor Nervio at ilom., hee Ject, “Tem; mn," wi Communi Bi ‘Directors, Ai fab Dam. sublect, "Experience-”” Sunday ‘School Pi 1 a.m, Prayer meeting Weduesday evening at ¥. It ? THE CON! x THE MANAGEMENT OF THE (eee nee ‘National Jockey Club have arranged with NATIONAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC, oe Fe Ct ae So tun epeclal carn qn @ack train to At Washington, D. C., At the close of business, May 6, 1885, RESO! Loans and discounts. Overdrafts...... Bor Bonds to secure ges. Due from approved reserve agents... Due from other National Banks. Due from Stute Banks and bank Real estate, furniture, and fixtures. Current expenses and taxes puid.. Premiums p: hecks and other Hedemption fund with U.S mmption fund wi (Opes cent of circulation), Sn from the races, (These cars are forthe accommo- dation only of. } and gentlemen accor ued by Indien) “Round trip uskets, iucluding reervea stats, 3S cent, myo rt AT THE REQUEST OF SEVER, (K$5"pusinost men the lecturecar Ae fest on the Treason of Infidelity. bas been pos! ned to SUNDAY EVENING, June 7th, when ft will be delivered at Masonic Temple.“ myo-ot* [ee TEMPERANCE IN WASITINGTON, ‘The Star 13 informed that preparations are‘ being made for a grand temperance meeting ‘on SUL day afternoon, May 17th, one week to-morrow. At is probable that Herzog’s Museum, the largest bali in the city, will be taken for the occastoz. Hon. u08. D, WoBMALL Will deliver the oration.and the direction of the musical part of the program will be in the hands of Worthy Chief Templar Keed. It is expected to be a grani BEIGHTWOOD DRIVING PARK AND OTEL. Having leased the “Brightwood Driving Park and Hotel,” and ited up. the same in firsclust style, we ah to see uur old friends, and will do our best to make new ones of all who shalt Certiied checks. United States deposits. Due to other National Hail ‘Due to State Banks and bank ‘Total. - Cif Washi 1, Orn Washi ase TY GLAKLES & BILADIEY, Caster of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above state- ment is true to the best of err cape CHAS. 8. BRADLEY, Cashier. » aiubarzibed and sworn to before me this ih day of i B. L. BALDWIN, Notary Public, Atte CLARKE, orgs &4i Nornivon, WM. R RILEY, " Directors, ws E. WAGGAMAN, tronize na. Tring your fumily aud friends. and spend a pleasant afternoon or evening. it GB, COFFIN and H. 8 LICHAU. KNIGHTS OF, ST. PATRICK. Members of this Commandery are hereby notified to mbie at Headquarters. 5th and E sts. n.w., in full Gress uniform, on SUNDAY, 10th last. at ONS o'clock: pm. for the pErogee of ie a ‘of our ‘¥, Commander. PF, McAULIFFE, Recorder. it iG OF THE STOCKHOLDERS: KSA iS FIRE INSURANCE COM- ithe ulice pfthe Coudhany, SL F nireet mort wees Oh WEDNESDAY, May 200h, 1885, his anette books will be closed ou tas day ot election qu0-lm. FRANCIS b, MOHUN, Secretary. TAXES!-TAXES! i ‘Taxpayerscan save discount in the settlement of WILLIAM Dicksox, 224 4% st. nw, Mr. Alexander Porter Morse will shortly go to Europe on professional business.—It stated that ex-Postmaster General Hatton, in connection with others, is about to start’ an gvening paper tn Chicdgo.—Gen, Francls A. ‘Walker, late Superintendent of the Census, and Jonsuls’ Juessen and Slade sailed from ‘New York for Europe to-da; ee the Red Star line steamer.—Madame Barrios, of “Guatemala, has arrived in New York, and will permanently reside on bth avenue near 66th street, in that elty,—Col. R. G, Ingersoll was registered in Chi on Thursday.—K. Z. Robinson, of Washington, was a passenger by the southern overland train w arrive at San Francisco last Saturday.— Governor Hoadly, of Ohio, is in town.—The Russian Minister and Mme, do Struve will spend the summer in Russia, sail- ing the last of the present month.—John Paul Jones, of Washington, was registered in St. Louis’ on Thursday.— Mrs. Dull will receive for the last time on Monday next. She is mak- ing no farewell calls this year on account of the condition of her health.——Dr, C. W. Richard- son, resident physician at University hospital, Philadelphia, will arrive here to-morrow, to Visit his patents before leaving for Murdpe, where he will complete his medical education us a specialist —Mr. Matthew Trimble, chief of the educational division, Indian Bureau, will deliver an address before the Iroquois cultural Society tn Erle county, New York, membership belonging to the Six Nations ‘of Indians. —A mong the passengers who Toft New York on Wednesday ior Eurspe were Dr. Charles Rauterberg, Mr, J. Karr and his son, Henry C. Karr, of this city, who will complete his sindies at a technological school in Ger- many, and will be absent rs. ——Miss Sallle Woodbury, who has been the last month, was summoned to New York on ‘Tuesday last by the sudden and serious iliness of her nephew, Molyneaux W. Tarnet.—Mr. P. L. E. Loyelorn, the new r from Den- is expected to arrive ic to the United Sta’ in days “Senator ‘Vestand in New York in afew roca il, aagtaared in New York last night, , soputared oP Gontrolier. urham. leaves tonight for bis Pone, of Goorsia, sclected for appointment to ertat { Dr. Ernest J. Meiere, to be con- | Clas $1,009 under civil service rules, May 4th, pam Feslon OLDE, Erne J. 1883. Exum P. Lewis, of North Carolin: win Meany, of Florida, and Frank R. Hubachek, of Wisconsin, promoted from class $1,009 to class one. Iowa, promoted from class two to cls Chas. C. M. Loefiler, of the District of Colum bia, from cl: Churchill, of New Mexico, class $1,000 to class one. Massachu: Chas. Pei lected’ for appointment as’ élerks. at under civil service rules. Charles died May 2, 1885. moted [rom class two to class thre Banes, class one to class two; Wm. J. Leib, class $1,000 to class one. Robt. larris, class | two, resigned, to take etfect May 15, 1885. j ger, died ant messenger, CALLING ON THE PRESIDEN THE COLLECTORSHIP OF INTERNAL REVENUE. | called on the President this morning: Camden and Kenna, ex-Senator H. G. Davis, Hon. Wm. M. Clements, €: Mi ton; Wm. Jenning: F, Bateher, ex-state superintendent of free schools, Wheeling; ¢ 3 Fleming, editor Morgantown Dominion Leonard, ebairman, democratic re Eaiward Dy tor Grafton Sentinel. erence to the ease Gf Mr. John 'T. MeGraw, 00; | G ternal rev oe at LL, of Fargo, Dakota, has | will of ast a, Vice A, A. Hudson, whose cominission has | and \\ expired, gation, ster has been examined by experts as to his 8 hitn on idea that the wi Langster, however, being astout built, ful wan, and it being uncertain as to whetier he will give trouble, an additional rope (@ new one) has also been prepare MacArthur heard the case of Daniel W.and | Samuel E. Middleton, indicted for embezzle ment, | Davidge and Linden Kent appear for the ‘de- fendants and District Attorney Worthington for the government. THE LEE CAMP OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS R. I. Fleming, the members of R. E. Leo camp, confederate veterans, of Richmond, Va., (as stated in THE STaR,) sat down to a banquet at the National hotel. Union soldiers were preseat, the en pany numbering over 200. Col. Flem! sided, haying on his right Gen. John at. C commander of Lee camp; Capt. Arthur R, Spit- of on his teft ‘Col. Wise and ¢ were F. W. and Col. Fi alike were t suid that it could not be expected that peasions should be granted the south, but no true erner would be unwilling to grant pensions to | furnished northern soldiers, took a train tor departmant, who tizured some time ago in the so-called Loubat-Turnbull difticulty Union club of New York, and recent defendant in adivorce case, has brought before the public through the tion fn New York ofa lotter addr by G. L. Upshur, made untruthful statements about him, This letter denounces Mr. Turnbull in the regula- tion terms approved by the code, reflecting upon his honor and courage. to the fact that on April 16th he had written to Turnbull denouncing him, and followed the letter to Washington, where he waited 24 hours at the Arlingion hotel iy Having waited two weeks in vain for a reply he says he takes this opportunity to re ment Commander the Pot , Ge Adjutant General ol served as Memorial day. members of the order to Join in the memorial exercises a Shy lari request is made of the clergy, that dur! churelies, on Suni May 24th, special reference be made to the oc casion. The assistance of teachers and pupils Of the schools, and others, in su} in the past is’ gratefully acknow! continuance earnestly requested. ech A erlas Finp man, forty-two years old, was arrested about 7 o'clock last evening, near the Treasury d ment, by Detective Rai @ manner whic! sound mind. ga,his wedding day,and for fourteen, years ho has ing ior traveled over twenty-five thousand miles,and ho now wants the posal “py the authorities of Norel h, Conn., sent here by the au es of Norwicl where he thinks his wife now is. among the dissipat criminal classes of the city,and calling funds to support speedy and generous respone was made by the ot members of different churches and denoinina- in the city for | tions ofJanuary last gospel ‘Mission rooms, hue, where they have continu dally tee’ aes ‘States Consul at Liv- | city WAR DEPARTMENT CHANGES. Appointments, Promotions, &e. Adjutant General's Office—Claude R. Zap- Ed- G. Temple, of Wisconsin; Richard T. Office Secretary of War—David Fitzgerald, of three; one to class two; James C. Surgeon General’ Omice—Fawin O. Bailey, of | tts; Walter S. Kaye, of Missouri; | hadbolt, of Missouri; A. D. Wilcox, of ivania; John T. Berry, of Alabama,'se- 1,000 R. Clifton, Benjamin W. Browne, pro- Samuel P. | Ordnance Oflice—Frank M. Warren, messen- May 2, 1885; John A. Simms, assist- romoted to messenger; Alonzo . REL TION TO The following delegation of West Virginians enators | pt. Colston, editor John J. Gilligan, Graf Grafton; 0. 8. McKinney, ditor James Taney, of the Whee John M. Bureh, Wheeling; B. L. tinsburg Statesmda: ‘airmont; Wells, Glovers’ ¢ mimit- | ‘larksburg, | Wilbur F. Dunnington, edi- ir im jon was in ref- Clarks urs; John MeDonald, Grantsville; G AL fton, who nomin: the distr das Collector of in- | stor West Virginia | nd, but whose nomination | Works,’ Portsm: $2,500, $5,000; C | wa ainst $2,900, 54,900; E Mr. Me since Hp es ee $: ; | been tiled. and the de ion was armed with | ymour & Whitlock, Newark. 7 $2,400.” | reiutations of the: 1tion also called | ation to the Iship | von be v ant, 74 ling demoe son, of W. Preparing for Langster’s Execution. | P 4 s THE MEDICAL EXPERTS EXPECTED TO REPORT minations in connection with’ pen- THAT HE 18 A BRSPONKINLR AGENT On Friday next, between the hours of 8 and | er John H. F wrler, will be executed, | aS postponed from May ist, Lang | nity, and it | inderstood y er is sane ugh to know ence between right and wrong, and there should be no leniency shown uch account. ‘The jail oflicials have no willbe any further postpone- nt, and hve commenced preparations for Xecution. ‘The rope used January 19th, in the execution of Charles Shaw, the for the murder of his sister, b: ed, and the knot rigged in the end, hat Shaw's execution was ted to the cleat! ower- ri ‘The Middleton Case. ARGUMENTS ON THE MOTION TO QUASH. This morning, in the Criminal Court, Judge on the motion to quash. Messrs, W. D. —__-___ Banqueting the “Grays.” ENTERTAINED AT THE NATIONAL HOTEL, Yesterday afternoon, on the invitation of Col. Quite a number of ex com-| ‘pre- Lee camp, and Hon. Eppa Hunton: and Henry De B. Clay, commander artincnt of Virginia, G. A. %; Hon. Geo. D. 1. Gilman. Among others at M. Bonnett, Dr. D. W. Bliss, Capt. en, R.’E, Colston, W. Pierce John T, Callaghan, A. ck Brown, of the foe ociation, and Gen. E. ere responded to by z, nsiein, Capt. Spitzer, Hon. Geo. ol. Hurlbut and Col. Thos. J. Evan ing The “blue” and the “gra; . Mr. Wise, in his speech, Mr, se, outhe | After the banquet the members of Lee camp home. nry Turnbull, now ‘CED.—The name of aclerk in the War in the as the ain been ublica- to him who claims that Turnbull has The writer refers mat the THE G. A. R. AND MEMORIAL DAY.—Depart- M. Brooks, department of ‘A. R., has, through Assistant Cameron, issued @ general announcing that May 30th will be ob- ‘After urging the tomac, the services in thelr various ¥ preceding Memorial day, 1: flowers and its W: THE GOVERNMENT To HELP Him 1s WIFE.—W liam Gifford, an English- f. Gifford was acting In indicated that he was of un- fesnid that his wife peared, been loo! her, having in that time vernment to take the case the officer that he had been THE CENTRAL UNION Mission.—On the 25th > of September last a circular was issued to the forth public of W: ive religious work the vicious and the the same. ‘this appeal a and the public generally, and on the 25th ‘services ‘were commenced 909 Pe ‘lvania ave- to be held eversince, A “ladies’ visiting commit- ‘has been organized, the members of whi: home in Kentucky, to be absent for some days. | T-, Sree Nicholas M. Bell, superintendent of commit i ee eee te rs ime Tecelved, nor would he it himself (Mi ara rin er for whew he declined | THE Proceedings in the Case Today. COUNSEL SANDS’ REMARKS REFLECTI WALES COURT-MARTIAL. cron EX-SECRETARY CHANDLER STRICKEN OUT. When the Wales court-martial convened this | morning called attention to a Sands yesterday in his argument to the ple Telegrams to The Star. ARBITRATION A MOCKERY. a Intended to Cover Gla stone’s Retreat, eg a RUSSIA GETS ALL SHE WANTS, —eegaee THE MORMON PROSECUTIONS, as THE TALK OF LONDON. The Arbitration Scheme Now Regarded axa Mere Diplomatic Mockery, GENEROUSLY ALLOWED BY RUSSIA TO COVER GLADSTONE’S RETREAT—RUSSIA GETS MORE THAN SHE EXPHCTED—ENGLAN TS AN IN. CREASRD INCOME TAX—TROU WITIt GEN Lieut, Lemly, the judge adv ement, made by of nonjurisdiction, in which Mr. Sands, after stating that he had been unat to find in the charges and specifications any offense known to the naval law, attributed the eb s to See retary Chandler's personal desire to injure Dr. Wales, and expressed the hope that the officers composing the court would have the integrity, the firmness and independence of character to | rat strongly condemn such action on the partof the | CoCr + The judge advocate called attention Secretary, to the rule prevailing in courts-martial to pro- tect from invidious remarks persons not parties to the trial,and especially forbidding remarks re- | flecting uj thought the constituted an abuse of the privilege gr: to counsel of ad dressing the court oral stead of in writing. This was not, he s personal altercation between the Neeretars He nds nted in- 2 ‘of nm the convening authority remarks made by Mr. he Navy and Dr. Wales, but an official prosecu- tion find any y the government. Mr. Sands, in explanation of bis remarks, be- | gan again to recite bis etforts to discover some prescribed offense alleged, saying he could n warrant for such charges, except in the statements of the Secretary. ‘The judge advocate objected to this, Mr. Sands then consented to have the words reflecting upon the Secretary stri Mr. Blair, the judge advocate’s assc then concluded his argument in answer plea to the jurisdiction of the court, ani Tollowed by “Mr. W: CHARGES co VENTION SAID TO HAY Will n for the defense. toe After Postmaster Conger’s sealp. IN REGARD To THE WIL) EB ARD HALL N MADE. The removal of Mr. Palmer, the postmaster at Chicago, on the charge ot ring been an offen- sive partisan, has been regarded as an indica- post ti President the Wil delegate: in Chicago, the President arges to remove Mr, Cong mnent | that he will do so before the term expires, che Mr. Conger says that the intentions of the Pr e, but he is ident wants his place. he Will resist is his removal on | ing upon his character or ofMficis office. In such full investigation. 10 o'clock, it is more than likely John Lang- | hi ster alias George D. Hudson, for the murder of Police Oi At the instance of the’authorities, since li | execution offi Se ension that such charges will be against him, and the Willard Hall m: fresh in the public mind that the facts easily known and ascertained, It having been stated in this connecti Senator Conger, the father of Postina ger, as chairman of the Senate post office ‘have | mittee, would resist the removal of bh Postmaster Conger stated reporter that he had never bee cling to the skirts of his father’s coat not intend t know of his appointment to h | tion that the same action would be taken in | other cases of postmasters whose terms have vor | not expired, In this ei ter of this id that a state ss is Mr. Conger, the this connection nthas been sent to the 2 'scomnection with ard hull convention wh 5 to the republican national conve It is claimed in some quarters ths has sufficient cause in those and it is sta ving Mr. rs yet, ais no knowledge of ident in regard to hi prepared to acquiesce i t he only thing that s reflect eLot the an event he He has, however, to-day to aecus omed to nd did father did not present position His do so now. until he saw itin the newspapers, ————+e+______ Contracts for Naval Supplies. MR. AUSTIN P. BRO’ VN AGAIN COURT OF INQUIRY BEFORE THE Mr. Austin P. Brown was again before the Smith court of inquiry today and expressed his willingness that the statements in his ap- peal to the Secretary of the Navy, submitted yesterday, should be considered as his sworn testimony. Witness could not state exactly a What season of the year the prices of beef ana pork are highest and lowest on account of both being articles which are made high and low_b; speculators to sult their pu s. When asked why he wrote the letter of Paymaster General Smith, askii tension of time in lelivering supplies, witness replied because he thought by delivering at a later date he could make more mone . The letter ot February 2d, 1883, from the paym: ter general in reply regarded by witness deliv to the above letter, as abrovating his’ ri ver beef and pork under the contract of 1882, and its enlargement within the ninety days specified. He considered that he bad a right tw deliver the 500 barrels beef and 1,000 rk contracted forat any time after Novem- t 11 the 1882, and also after } vember 16th, contract was doubled. The request of January 27, 1883, for an extension of time was made 188 upon no ‘suggestion from the pay- , and Was made in witness’ own ben the contract of December 7, , Was executed there remained undelivered, under the contract of November 11, 1882, and its enla 402 barre! ment, 1,000 barrels "pork ’ and is beef, and’ at the time of the bid of witness for the contract of December 7, 1883, the same number of barrels remained unde- livered under the former contract. the contract of December 7th. third was to be delivered in thirty d. | other two-thirds in ninety days. Wi the letter 1583, one- and the of January 3d, 18$4, to th ter general, asking whether dliveries s made as required or according to the time spe- cified in the contract. nsion of the paym 1583, was because it was for supplies Pe propri The reason f it of the bill of ‘one year and paid for out of the ap- jution for the next yea only reason witness heard of. Wit or the resulting in pecuniary loss to him.) uuspension of payment the date of the bill. (In his } ¥, read yesterday, witness re- in seitling his’accounts as When the letter of December 25,1583, was addressed b to P: Director J. 8. Cunningham, at New York, stating that the time tor delyyery under thi new contract had not been extended, witness had taken no steps to have the time ex- tended, * letter to Pay Inspector Clark March 12, 1884, stated that witness had been subjected to a heavy loss on the contract of by suspension of some of his bills. November 11th In answer toaquestion as to the extent of the loss wit- ness said that he could have bot per barrel, but because of not knowil $11.87) sion an whether he wouk ht pork for the suspen- what the result would be allowed to make more be, deliveries or not, he did not buy, and. was sub- sequently Prices ranging from $12 to over $ market, per barre! compelled to purchase on a rising Witness was shown a series of | ters from Pay Inspestor Clark at New York complaining of his dilatoriness in delivering beef and pork, and in answer to a question said that the delays were occasion: by the suspension of his bills and the scareity of pork. After some and answe uestions were made by the court the examination of Mr. Brown ‘was concluded. Some of the New Residences that are Being Erected. Harris & Shafer, the jewelers, on the Avenue, between 11th and 12th strects, propose to erect a handsome store for their own use on the site which they now occupy. The building will be specially adapted to the wants of their busi- ness, and will be an ornament to the Avenue. The new early fall. building will be completed by the 4efine residence is being erected by Mrs. H.G. Boyers, on the east side of Connecticut avenue, and north of Rhode Island avenue, between the residences of Mr. D. R, McKee and_ Judge John Davis. It will have a front of 27 feet, which ‘will be of press brick, with brown stone for the basement story, surmounted by ness of the front. rod wat dhe ‘A 'twostory bay projection, balcony, relieves the plain’ "The invérlor will be fuished ‘the parlor in mahogany, the room and’ hail [story rooms in red wood: the poplar, and the basement ey & Geltinger, the bullders. Ty of 1or those who drive out to Langley & Under | EY — Tor ADSTONE—GOSSIP. HOPES OF DEPRATING Special Cable Dispatch to Tux EVENING STAR, Lonxpon, May 9.—The conviction ts growing that the proposed ation of the Angio-Ras sian Afghan difficulties was not serious, and Will be allowed to drop quietly. The te such as to preclude whole thing, it is now beliew was proposed simply as a diplomatic arrangement to simplify matters, Many contin papers say this an ment Is ¢ by Russia to raphed last ¥ will not promise to re- , spect Herat, AN EPIGKAMMATIC SUMMARY OF THE SITU. ATION. | on to the ¢ respondent | ard at St. Petersburg: “Russia ge | she wanted and more than sb She gets su as in Asia since Timur, the Tartar, What | England gets besides the increased income tax | IUis diMicult to sec.” «mplete the pietare It England secures the pence and the postponement of war, If thir ©, Until there is a government her Wise cnough to sce that Russia must be fough) | from India, and not from Afghanistan, PEACE NOT AN ANSOLUTE CERTAINTY. But it must not be believed yet that peace tr absolutely certain, nother difficulty hat ‘arisen over the government's position respect ing the Sondan. In spite of the Daily News confident and inspired dent: this me ne, | there is little doubt tl n. Wolseley and the | overnment are at log; ads, GEN, WOLSELEY UNWILLING SOUDAN Though Wolseley’s camp | ous failure, und: of th would re natur. prosec tolerat To LEAVE THE ign Is a cx is unwilling to do the war, This certain ed by the country, and the govern ed to insist on his return. ADSTONE, opposition att > of common: credit will be led by Lord ¢ both the Soudan Afghan tories actually profess confidence il triumph, bees ntions irom votin » though a close vote is expr ble the goverament will be y thi expense | amet of re nt proposing to transfer the ion to the consolidated fund, is no question of conservatives this 1 but it is qui | . the government is seriously. dis- | credited and will be forced to dissolve parlia- ly date, Lord Churchill said pri- y that he gives the government ast. e POR IRFL ‘open Xec ND NOT PAR OFF. Will be probably a cent f 1 resitient repre > queen, of course, is iinpossible with the presen ment, bui i: is likely that the governmen nt an annuity ber comin A posed even toa division by the But the opposition will be small, I feeling of pleasure thay y Vigil is ended. | s appointed an influentia’ | select committee to inquire into the subject oi | compulsory assurance. | For the copy right of Gen, Gordon's diaries nplete $300,000 Is stated to have been of fere Rev H, R. Hawets and Sir Arthur Sullivan il tor America, the former to lec- iter to rest, limentary banguet will be given to Yates on May wick, M. P., presiding. Tlearn that oF Py 30, Sir Algernon Bosth- rrangements are being made for a publ ne to Minister Phelps at Southampton ot t Frida — Decided to be a Forgery. Special Dispatch to Tare LEESBURG, VA., May contest late last night, the alleged will, signed D, Hixson, which was found {nan old carpet- sack, (asmentioned in Leesburg correspondence K a few days ago,) Was decided to be ceeneaimes Comptnints of the Mormons, Savt Lake, Uran, May convicted of unlawiul cob sentenced to-day. He ts defiant, Last nighi his neighbors gave him a reception and supper. Resolutions were passed reciting that, “Where as, ouresteemed brother A. M. Musser, by loy- alty to the commands of our and by his provident, paternal c: ily, has brought him unconstitutional act munds’ law,’ by a espionage instt- tuted by corrupt Federal officials in whic raitors, guttersnipes and the like a 1, hasbeen tried by a packed jury, h the force r and vindiet Without preferred agaist him, has. b resolved, th a” few sisters, naw s untlinehing i under the dir ont njustic venly Father, re of his fam: r the ban of an ess called the *Ed- nd during the di book. Dr, Doug! he will ass ren wned all | nizht and left the house at nine o'clock this morning, Se GE Wheat Prospects in 1l PIE, May 9.—The Illinois de iment of agriculture’s latest returns from its GUO correspondents show that for wheat tn the northern division of the state the prospects are encouraging for about three-fourths of un average yield per acre. This division of the State, however, contains but 51,088 acres of winter wheat. ‘The late seeding of winter wheat in the central division of the state exceeded one million acres. Nearly three-fourths of th wheat 1s reported winter killed, and the aver age condition of the growing crop gives encour- agement for only about ball an average yield per acre, The late seeding of winter wheat in the southern counties of the state amounted to 1,203,55 Nearly two-thirds of the area of wheat in this division is reported winter killed, A Game of Cards Leads to Two Murders, Jasren. Inp., May 9.—Two murders were commilited at ah out of the way place in Dabols county, Ind., last Sunday, but the particulars Were not known here until to-day. William Walters, Jacob Sterrett and a man named Bledsoe’ were engaged ingi game of cards, when & quarrel arose about ssome money, when Walters shot Sterrett through the body, from the effects of which he died within four hours. Soon after-the body of Bledsoe was found ina field near by, with a bullet through the head, Walters had'not been apprehended up to this le, See ‘The Feather Duster Suits Dismissed, CHICAGO, May 9.—In the United States court here Judge Gresham has been hearing the batch of chancery patent suits known as the feather dustercases, These were bills filed by the Nex tional Feather Duster company for infrit nee ment of George W. Hibbard’s patent of tember 15, 1874, for making dustersout of spilt ‘his las become quite an e3 feathers, ve nd amount of capital has industry, and a large been invested in it, Judge Gi that neither dusters norsplit feathers were new at the time of the patent, and that the mere device of using split feathers in dusters on wo- count of their ability was not table, He,, therefore, the bills for want of equity. POPULATION OF THE DISTRICT IN THE NEIGH- the be completed next week. sore Affairs in West Washington. row of seven two-story houses at thecornerof| Bar Oren on SuNDAY.—Addison soreets, at Mr. A. B. Mull ‘Greon B. Raum and Mr. Horace F.Cum- Snell $20 or ‘W. Carpenter is erecting seven dwell- | the Mr. ings on ‘a cost of ,000. street, between A street and North ‘open on @ barroom on M was pirates bert