Evening Star Newspaper, May 26, 1885, Page 1

> THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, ‘Horthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t, by The Evening S:ar Newspaper Company, GEO. W. AQAMS, Pres't ae Evrerse Stars served to subseribers in the erty by carriers. on thelr own account, at 10 centa per Seok’ or dic jor mth” Couey ai the counter 2 Ss’ each Hey mrail—pos epald—-50 fhonth, one sear, $4: six months, Entered at the Post offlee at Washington, D. C, a eccuad-cinee mall matter} Tie Wrrxcy Stan— published on Friday—$1 a sent, postage prepaid. Six months, 80 cent #2" All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance: nopaper sent longer thin i paid’ f Rates of advertising made known on appitcation. Vor 66—No 10,008. WASHINGTON, D.C., TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1885. TWO CENTs. | AMU: SEMENTS. PICNICS, EXCURSIONS, ETC LADIES’ GOODS. SPECIAL NOTICES. MAkers war w DNESDAY, MAY 27. - AGNES HUNTINGTON, Assisted by ANNA WARREN STORY Ana EFFIE HUNTINGTON, Will give a Song Recital at haif-past 8 o'clock. Reserved seats, $1. Adwission, at Droop's. aa GQTAWHERRY FrstivaL ALL SOULS HUNCH, 14th and Ets, HURSDAY EVENIN 2sth. eAizaneeme are invit Kefreshmenis served at popular prices, Admission Lu cents. my26-3t Witte be LL, (By 32 Young Ladies ) Fancy Bieycle Riding by Mr. Rex Smith. Singing by the High School Glee Club. AT MASONIC TEMPLE, MAY 26rH, 8 P. Bf. dies’ Ald Society, Foundry hare Admission, 25 cents Kefreshments, Strawberries, and Lec ie myzzat yrores "ATED HORSES. HORSES PLAYING SCHOOL. ACTING HORSES, PONIES and MULES, Matiners Evere Dawe EVERY NIGHT 25. oF 50e.__ my26 AS EVERY EVEN! SATURDAY MATINEE AT 2:30, THE MERRY WAR Next week —GIKOFLE-GIROPLA- my25 STEAWEEREY FESTIVAL AT GONGREGA- onal 7 AY EVENING, MAY 26. my25-2t MONDAY, MA i Grayson’s Draina, “VIOL Alice Arlinzton in the stellar role, and a great sensa- tional ollo prior to the draina. Qistinees Tuesday, Thursday, and Decoration Day (Sataniay) my25-6t MUSEUM. Late Lincoln Hall, corner 9th and D sta n.w. Commencing M: UNION SQUARE COMPANY Boston Jubilee Guartette, Xi _ Matinees Tnesdayy, T IME MUSEUM, ‘Pennsylvania’ avenu GLORIOUS SPECIALTY PERFORMANCE. near 11th street. B2Star Artists. 22 Great Performers, Every after- Vi ‘noon and night this week. the Kelly. the Neisous, carter ron, Howard Sis ters, Chas. Taster, Kichard Pox, El Diablo, &e., & ‘concluding with thi attractive Drama, NEWSBOY DETECTIVE. veoqs, Needham and Admission fo all only 10 cents my25_ EMEME ING” CHAPEL POINT J. May 30, now the handsomest Fesort Beautiful, fast steamer Geo. La am.: return 9:20) G. MARINTS. L. rm ANNUAL FLORAL MAY FESTIVAL AND BALL, ‘Marint's Hall, TUESDAY, Grand Entree at 54g 0'ch ‘Tiekets to be had at the hall, APE QUANTICO HIGH TEA. MOONLIGHT EXCURSION, WITH MUSIC, z os THE JANE MOSELEY. MAY 29, 1885. Leaving the whurf at 4:30 and returning at 10:30 sharp, in behalf of the GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. Lavy MASaGEns: ‘Mra Senator Logai, Mrs Gen. Lander, Blair, Dix Henrietta Cl Metze Mire Senator Dolph, | rott, ‘Mrs Col. Rockwell, Mrs. D. B. Eaton, Mra. Senator sabin, Mrs. Orange Ferris, Mres.€. Pomeroy, Mrs A. J. Bentley, rs Dr. Power, ick es Lieut, Selfridge. ts, SI: Supner Tickets, Si. To be obtained of Iy Manaxers or of the Directors, and at the GBAND EXcURSION TO HARPER'S FERRY, MAY 30TH—DECORATION DAY. Round trip rate, $1. Children between 6 and 12 years of age, 5U cents. ‘Train leaves B. & 0. DEPOT 8:50 a.m. Purchase your tickets early at 619 and 1351 Penn sylvania avenue, and at Depot on morning of Excur sion, my26-4t T['W0 GRAND LIMITED EXCURSIONS To the Wonderful CAVERNS OF LURAY (Lighted by the Electric Light), Via BALTIMORE & OHIO AND 8. V. RB. B, WEDNESDAY, May 27th, and SATURDAY, May 30—Decoration Day. No change of cars. Delightful scenery en route. Four hours at the Caverns. Dinner at Laray, 50 cents. Positively limited to S00 passengers, Every ticket Fa Feserved seat, ve B. & O, Depot. Washington, 8:30 am. sharp. Returning, arrive in Washington 9 pt. cligaud tip tickets, 33.50. Inctuding admission to Taverns. ‘Tickets with reserved seats for the two excursions are now on sile at the B. & 0, Ticket Offices 907, G19 and 1351 Pennsylvania ave. and at B. & 0. Depot on. the morning of the Excursions. it GRAND PICNIC AT AIRY CASTLE PARK, £% Located on the“ 14th-street road, near Pine) Branch “Spring, ‘Mount Peasant DECOR TOS DAY, MAY 30TH, 1885. All who come will be welcomed to the Castle in the ‘Tyeen cappropriate ‘Stusies Springs ot Chely bes Water ta RbuiManee, The water fom the Springs were Pretty Lake™ Nefvcamments. can bea Cholee ty iFices. Good order, Pure Air. ‘Tickets. 25 cents For sule at Brentano's, corner ith street and Pennsylvauia avenue. 1 ECORATION DAY. CHAPEL POINT! CHAPEL POINT! ‘THE LONG BRANCH OF THE POTOMAC. ‘The Steamer GEO. LAW will leave 8:30 am. Tickets 50 cts,,to be had of B. F. Queen, at the Na- my26-4t ro K, FORT MONROE. VIRGINIA BEACH, OCEAN VIEW and PINEY POINT. A grand opportunity of spending two days at elth of iEzaNd oppo: of spending two days at elther mse nt SALT WATER RESORTS. i teave ‘th-street whart IDAY. May p.m. Returning, leave rfoik SUN st. a4 p.m. ‘tamer Exee leave 7thasireet wharf SAT- URDAY, May 30th, at 10 pam. Passengers who go by Exceisior can return by Leary. To Norfolk and Fort Monroe and return.........82.00 ‘Po Virzinia Beach and return, To Piney Point and return my25-5t [ORATION DAY, MAY GO. GRAND FAMILY EXCURSION To MARSHALL HALL, (On the magnificent palace steamer EXCELSIOR. ‘Two trips—9 am. and 2 p.m.—from 7th-street wharf, Tickets, 50c. Children, 25e. Sold only at the whurf. ‘This will be decltedly a Family Excursion. No tickets will be sold to improper characters. Brass and string musi pone ‘The Steam Packet EXCELSIOR will make regular trips daring the season to the above polmsevers SU: DAY, TUFSDAY aud FRIDAY, leaving her whi ich st. aud Canal, at S o'clock a.m., sharp. for round trip 50c. Boat can be chartered on al- ternate days | Por information apply at office of J. G. M; WATERS, 1od7 High st. Georgetown, my25-ims ¥ YLAND CHAPEL LOWE! trolof Hoat and Grounds, time may be expected. Tick: oat leaves 6th street wharf at 8230. Ketut by moonlig! HE REVISED VERSION OF Various sizes and styles of bi ting mpation te the Kevised Uld Testament, by Talbot W. Chambers and Teachers’ Btbles at all prices Depository of the Bible Soctety At the Bookstore of WM. BALLANTYNE & SON'S, 425 7th street, THE BIBLE, in “hur Kevisen V erstos EB HOLY BIBLE, type aud in varied bindings ‘Also, the Parallel Edition. €.€. PURSELL, Bookseller, Tas vtn streee, der The Tzars, SHBURN & CO..807 14th st THE NEW WORK BY MESSES, HUTCHINS & MOORE, AL CAPITAL HANDSOMELY ILLUSTRATED. For sale by A. WHITAKER, _myl 1105 Pennsyivanta avenue, MIRCULATING LIBRARY. i NEW BOOKS AND BPXT PERIODICALS SOON Abo special attractions aud bargains in Stationery. | Mrs LUCY L. HUNTER, 1749 Pennsylvania Avenue. my20 New Boor DMiltary Hecory Eige and Leuers ott ay Literary Larimarks of Lat Gne of tne Tunes Hanh Fiv Reds and Fiy Tackle. Frome Staies i Nature: Tr Bind Kenting and Bevond. Hovey. Oats or Wild Oats. Buckley Sam’) Adama—Hosmer, Wossts Cder mak Wells, commEnctal STATIONERY. A Specialty of Making all Kinds of BLANK BOOKS To ole CARDS DDING ENGRAVING DONE IN AN ARTISTIC MANNER JOHN C PARKER, api GIT aud G19 7th street. Hose Rees Ganves Vases THE BEST THING YET—HOSE REELS at $1.25. 25 FT. HOSE, WITH REEL, FOR $3.50. GARDEN VASES, WITH RESERVOIRS, HOLD ING TWO WEEKS WATER SUPPLY. Just the thing for Parking or Cemeteries, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, myll 424 9th Street. Sixerevos & Frercnen, FURNITURE, CAKPETS, BEDDING AND UPHOL- STERY GOODS STRAW MATTING, BABY CARRIAGES, LOOSE COVERS FOR FURNITURE, ETC, ETC. Remember, we guarantee prices to be always the lowest, 915 Tu Steexr Noetawesr. myo Lanne, Arrextioy: LATEST FAKISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS MLLE M. J. PRANDI, 1309 F Steer. POMPADOUR BANGS. SHINGLED BANGS. These styles never need o¢ In the hairdressers’ hands: gisaye iu order by plain combing Hair dremed and ne aps-2m Cur Revver, NOS. 408 AND 405 TTH STN. W. HEADQUARTERS FOR THE WHITNEY CHILDRENS CARRIAGE COMPANY. ALSO A FULL LINE OF @OLLER SKATES, BICYCLES, TRICY Comtorotiras CLUB, IN SUMMY WOODS, Will be open On Decoration Day for Members and ‘Their Families. Ladies, unless accompanied by a incniber, will Not be allowed admission. SIDNEY WILLS, posed ‘Manage 103 G* To PEN MAR SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1855. ‘Train leaves B. and P. It R station at 8 am..retarn- ing at 9 pam. Tickets (round trip), $2. MILES FOR 25 C1 GRAND ES my23-6t URSION ECORATION DAY, TU OCCOQUAN FALLS ON Di MAY 30TH, ‘The Steamer MARY WASHINGTON will make a Special excursion to Occoquan Fails on the ab leaving her wharf at 9 a.in., returning at S230 pan, ‘ancines down and back Gin a fine waxed deck. ‘tively no improper parties allowed on board, ‘Tickets guly 25 cents. ES RANDALL, Manager ‘dt Meosenr Ex RSION Of the WASHINGTON CYCLE CLUB TO MARSHALL HALL, THURSDAY, MAY 28TH, AT 6 O'CLOCK P. 3. STEAMER W. W. CORCORAN. Grand Concert on board the boat by the Marine Rand. icing at Marshall Hall _ Tickets, 50 cents, at Brentano's, Dek BXERS ENESING AT PL PROCTOR'S SUMMEI RESORT, Siuare above Boundary. ‘The resort cat be rent responsible parties o feasonable terms. 7 atid street cars pass the Par (Cs Coet aS FALLS, Va. Finest Scenery on the Potomac. ‘The steamer MARY W. ANGT excursion trip to the above place E DAY, leaving Seventh street wharf at 9 am., return ing ai pou.” Fure, round trip, 25e. Danchig ‘ons five Waxed deck down whd Back. = to ‘oth ‘he Fine N ets, 2c. round trip. Siruss Hand On these exenrsions, objectionable parties allowed on board. amer for charter for Marshall Hall, Glymont and other poluts. ES RANDALL, ‘Mamige HE STEAMER G f June tagulreot rigtestty 00K OUT FOR Coo 4sion, 9 May Gut, Grand he sewside. Nee programs. h street wharf Sl i, Seater Arrowsinith, Cottaxes and Fent to summer boarders. F. dress LR. TREMBLY, day schools, iny@-Lni . MILWAUKEE, Apart 23, 1885, Dear Sim: We bex to call your attention to the fact that from this date on we will ship our“Lager.” You will find it to be exceptionally fine this year. ‘Yours Truly, JOS. SCHLITZ BREW. Co. ToSAMUEL C. PALMER, Esa. ‘Washington, D. C., ap30 Keer Masvracronrso Company. 437 SEVENTH ST. N. W. HEADQUARTERS FOR SHIRTS AND MEN'S FURNISHING GOODS, Keep's C. C. Shirts.six 50, Foyt Ginna tay em ‘eep’s K K Shirts, six for $7. oF $1.25 each. POS fully reinforced, finest workmanship, perfect ‘EEP'S SHIRTS MADE TO MEASURE. Only our quality—the Very Best. Bix for $10. Satis: faction guaranteed. : SPECIAL BARGAINS IN NECKWFEAI UNDER- WEAR, FANCY HALF HOSE, HAN Bais PONCE HOSE ARDEP Sy c. &c ‘S0e. AND Sc JEAN DHAWEBS IN THE SPECIAL SALE OF TRAVELING SALE 01 G BAGS AT 25 VELOCIFEDES, WAGONS, ETC TRAVELING AND LUNCH BASKETS, ALL SIZES. ALSO A LARGE VARIETY OF EASTER EGGS DISPLAYED. OLIVER P. BURDETTE. 4377 a Sole Agent for the District of Columioia apa RR. SAQUSESS REY CLEANING FSTABLISH- fe MENT AND DYE WORKS, 1836 14th st., bet, N and Kthode Island ave. Special attention given to thecleaning of Ladies’ Evening Dresses, Velve Plush, Laces, &c., are cleaned perfectly by’ this pro: cess. ‘Silkk, Silke and Satin Dresses beautifully cleaned without being 1 ‘Kid Gloves cleaned and dyed. (Crape Vells dyed and finished equal to new. my25-6m J.C. Horenssox. IMPORTER; FINE MILLINERY, REPRESENTING THE PREVAILING PARIS AND NEW YORK STYLES IN CRAPE, MULL AND LACE HATS AND BONNETS, FRENCH FLOWERS, FEATHERS, NOVELTIES FOR TRIM- MING. TROUVILLE, BRIGHTON AND NEWPORT SHADE HATS, WHITE SUITS OF CHOICEST DESCRIPTION. BLACK SILK AND CLOTH COSTUMES. PARA- SOLS IN ALL THELEADINGSTYLES. ENGLISH AND FRENCH JERSEYS, PERFECT FITTING. COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF DRESSMAKERS’ FINDINGS, ‘7 Trevise, Parla. 907 Pa.ave. meQSTER KID, SILK AND LISLE GLOVES, Laces. FINE TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS. PARASOLS IN ALL THE LATEST SHADES AND STYLES. FINE WHITE AND COLORED HEMSTITCHED AND EMBROIDER- ED HANDKERCHIEFS. ALSO, AN ELEGANT LINE OF MULL EMBROIDERED FICHUES, FRENCH FLOWERS, FANS, AND A FULL LINE OF INFANTS SHIRRED AND EMBROIDERED CAPS. ALL AT MODERATE PRICES, NOOTS BELGIAN LACE AND MILLINERY STORE, 415 THIRTEENTH STREET, N. W., TWO DOORS ABOVE PENNSYLVANIA AVE. And No, 18 Grand Union Block, Saratoza Springs NEY. ap23-th.s,tuzm Scsater Ovesie. MME. J. P. PALMER, 1107 F STREET NORTHWEST, Will open on WEDNESDAY, May 20th, a case or IMPORTED BONNETS and MEATS, the latest fush- ions which have been created by the Paris. Modistes for Summer wear. EICHSTADT, £ ted, _Embri Goods and Toys, De Velvet Stamping reasonable terms, Jeries and. Materials: Fancy: ping, Plash and mW. Doveurass. We have 100 Dozen LADIES’ BALBRIGGAN HOSE, sizes 8 to 91, our regular 47c. Hose, which we shall sell for 37%gc. per pair; three palr for $1 or $2 per box. DOUGLass, Ninth street St. Clond Butlding. MESON BRANDIS, MoDIsT: MM Formerly “with Lord’ & ‘Tay Win, Barr & Co., St. Loui Suits made at the shortest notice. sonable Prices, and Satisfaction ( z ae 7PHE FEDORA DRESS SHIELD Is RECO TT srended by the Losting Dresiankers! (Ke PRAnOpY tinnany ASSOCIATION OF GEORGETOWN, D. (Over 4,000 Volumes.) Annnal condition of the fund and the annual Income, published in accordance with the direction of th o ¢ inder. ai fund... erticnrsnoeetneoeeee 16/000) 500.00 good 6 per cent bonds, 2(500.00 Value In real estate. 1,014.77 cash on hand, 8.01477, | Annual income oe From bonds.. ~ W. GT. 0, BAND OF HOPE REUNION ‘at National Rifles’ Armory, G st., bet. 9th id 10th, WEDNESDAY, May 27th, from 7:30 to 930 p.m. Temperance drill, floral crowning and other attractive exercises. Music led by Prof. G. W. Havel, Public cordially invited. mn: WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE The last parlor meeting for the TO-MORROW (Wednesday), at RYANS. 514 9th street north: fed cordially invited.1* THE NINETEENTH ANNIVERSARY ‘exercises of the WAYLAND SEMI wil be held at Calvary Baptist ebureh, \ DAY, May 27th, at S$ oclock p.m. =, FORMATION ABOUT CARI I AUL, fruit, peddier, will be Rratefilty received by his wife, at 3213 Va. ave. He has been. missing since Frida bite cout, black vest, lig nts, and mixed straw hag; short and thick-set in figure, ‘with ight curly hair. my 25-20" ithe NOTICE-STockHorpERs Foe SIGE coobenariy BUILDING ASSOCIATION OF GEORGETOWN. THUD ANNUAL ME ‘will be held at GOD- DARDS HALL, cor, ridge and Washington sts, MONDAY, JUNE IST. 7:30 PM For the Flection of Directors and such otter business properly come before it. Notice date of ‘Annual and Regular Monthly Meeting. Subseription to the Fourth Tssue of Stock will be re~ ived atthe Regular Monthly Meeting TUESDAY, D. This Assocation has exceeded the ex? pectations of the most sanguine, has boomed from the Sart. But 36 months oll aud it assets are $114,631.- 18; has nearly 600 stockholders: the cost to conduct its business has been but 8-10 of one per cent per sear. ‘Members have taken loans to Bs'300, $1,000 Advanced o1 favorable an opportuni tain a home never before offered, and at a cost no greater ‘than you are now paying for rent, JOHN LEETCH, President, MAYHEW PLATE Treasiren, 26,28, 308Je1 2-61 OS, V5, MIE UNDERSIGNED, “BAN Sand Tankers of Washington cliy. hereby ‘and i f Washi i sree Co clove our respretive places Of busiticas (as fat 4s practleabie) on SATURDAY, the mith inst. (Deco ratlo Persons having paper due that date are Fequested to attend to the sane the day previous. ‘Mosc , Cashier Citizen's National Bank of Washington Chis. Rieys & Co, x iyder. President Nat, Savings Bank, D. C. Mi. B. White, Cashier Nat'l Metropolitan ‘Bank. Bateman & Co , by Joha E. Beall, Cashier. wers & Green, Corson & Macartney, Crane Parris & Co, Jacob Kich, Lewis Johnson & Co. Beil Co. Chas, , Cushler Nat. °K of Republic, D.C. fer Ch tional Bank. J. A. Ruy, Cash GA, James, Cusiier Bank of Washington. Hi, & Swain, Cashier Second National Bank, Win’ Mayse'& Co. Laird. jr., Cash ier Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Nat'l DG. v2 3 any? ‘ania ave. and 1206 D st, Sole Agent for THE ROCHFSTER #REWING COMPANY'S CELEBRATED BEER. ‘The Trade and Families supplied. Orders by mall or telephone promptly filled, y12-tu.th SB) K UAL MEETING e LOT HoOLDEIS of Oak Hill Ceme Compuny will be held inthe office at the Ceme- MONDAY, June 1, 1885, at p.™., for the cting & Bourd Of Mahagers to serve for JAMES GOSZLER, (R= NTH Issue. EQUITATLE CO-OPERATIVE | BUILDING ASSOCIATION. 59.566.0 The first an be made at inet of ith Iss oflice of the Secretary daily froma S230 ©. m. 10 4:30 TS ART $2.50 PER SHARE, ig the object and wdvantages of ished upon wppligation.. MONTHLY PAYM Pamphlets exp! the Association Tris absolutely Impervious. THOMAS SOMERVILLE, President. stiOr, Sle at all” bry Goods and Ladies’ Furnishing | INQ. JOY EDSON, Secretary, 917 Fst, 2d floor. Stos apZs-3m. mi 2 WRENCH DYEING, SCOURING AN. cy ‘Cleaning Establishment, 1 All kinds of Ladies and Gents’ Garments Dyed, Gleaned and finished in the most superior manner’ Pinsh Clouks, Velvet and Party’ Dreses specialty, Ladies’ dresses done up without belng ripped. ANTON € CAROLINE LERCH, formerly with A. Fischer, ap) Mes Sea Revpens, 608 9th street, opposite Patent Offices, Received @ new and elegant line of Infant's and Children's WHITE DRESSES, SLIPS AND ROBES, LACE AND SHIRRED CAPs, LONG AND SHORT MERINO CLOAKS, Plain and Embtoidered, for Spring wear, in Moth ‘Hubbard and other styles atd-all kindsof CHILDREN’S FURNISHING GOODS. mh28 Astros Fisners ‘Chenijeal Dry Cleaning, Establishment. 0. MN G Street Nortiwerts THIRTY YEARS’ EXPERIENCE, Ladies: and Gentlemen's Garments: also, Velvet ana Plush: Cloaks, Crape Vells, Laces, Gloves, ees Mee b> New York aver t.w. perlectiy: his, superior proces. LADIES’ EVENING DRESSES A SPECIALTY, Gentiemen’s el cleaned by this process will not ese thelr origi es uid grease spots tobe removed ellectusly. "Price $1.50 an EY piss AN: arated S170 yer ik, HOMPHERY, Sao Testi Sremer Nowimwese fakes Corsets to order in every sive ant material, ‘and guarantees perfect He andl Comore Hint Srectatries Ate French Handmitde Undereithing: Merino Underwear ‘uund finest imported Hosiery. Patent Shoulder Braces, und all Dress [eform Goods French Corsetsand. Bustos ROCHON, CORCORAN BUILDING. : ‘First-class Hair Dresser from Parts, ‘Three Patents and Five Medals from Expositionsot Paris, Lyons and Vienna . ‘Malufacturer and importer of HUMAN HAIR AND FINE. HATR WORK. Ladies’ fine Hair Cutting and Hair Dressing. Hiair dyed and shampoord iu first-class manner, Wigs to order. HOUSEFURNiSHINGS, ne Riveway DRY AIR REFRIGERATOR. MOST IMPROVED AND SCIENTIFIC RE- . fh HLY o FRIGERATOR KNOWN. USE IT 18 WITHOUT A PE N ATSOLUT! MCU ION TO, J. W. SCHAEFER & BRO, No. 1020 7th st. nw. mys Jvsr Annrven ANOTHER CARLOAD OF OUR“EUREKA CHAM- BERSUIT,” SOLID WALNUT MARBLE TOP, GLASS 24x30, 10 PIECES, COMPLETE, FOR $43.50. BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED FOR THE MONEY. LOOK AT OUR “NEW REFRIGERATOR,” THE LEONARD CLEANABLE REFRIGERATOR, ‘THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE WORLD. MONEY REFUNDED IF IT DOES NOT Do aS REPRESENTED. Sole Agents for the District. W. H AORKE, my7 ‘801 Market Space, 308 and 310 Sth st, Varor Sroves, Do not buy until you have examined our large as- sortment, of five diflerent makes, especially the im proved CROWN JEWEL and the DAVIS SINGLE GENERATOR STOVE, having only one burner that you have to heat, then the others are ready for use. Call andl see them, in 2: sizes and prices, W. 8 JENKS C0., ‘717 7th street ap Rewovan To Reseno. June 1 we will move to 941 Pennsylvania ‘avenue to rebuild an our present locality, and until that time we will offer our stock of Plated TeaSets, Soup Tureens, Berry Bowls, Cake and Card Baskets, Vegetable, Baking and Butter Dishes, Candelabra, Casters, French Marble, Gilt and Brass Mantel dc, &c., at greatly reduced prices for cash. HARRIS & SHAFER, Jeweiens, myll$m 1113 PENNSYLVANIAAVENUE. t< Tih FIFTH BAPTIST CHORGE WILL —“~accoraie and ercet the headstone on the grave of thelr late pastor, Key. JOH FH. TROoKS, at Young Men's Burying’ Ground, on SATURDAY, 30th, 1485, at Top. Tev. itros, WaLren 11 OOK, OC TMU st. Baptist cl and Wet. Grn sof Zion church, will con eremontes », THORNTON, Moderator, JACKSON, Clerk. Tat partnership re & lumbing, Heating, Tin nit in all their branches, having had years of practical expe gilisfuction. at reason ‘ n) MME, ROSS WILL, LEAVE THE Fai nboth two wecke ia eas seey Gh or four months. ‘Those who wish to consult her Will therefore avail themsclves of the opportunity ut once, at 1910 11th st. Sw Vnion Mission, on \ Soldiers’ Home.” ‘The ladles of th for past favors renew their invitation to iriends and the ublie generally for patronage the present ‘year. my23-6 nitney. fading to thankful reoyen from 6 am, to 12 p.m). m2. PORTANT TO TAXPAYERS, Ail taxes due previons to July 1, 1882,can be paid atu disevant by calling on = mny21-1m Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT REcEIPTs To-pay.—Internal revenue, $243,454; customs, $620,960, THe CHINESE MIssroN. — It is understood that the President has decided not to appoint a minister to China from California on account of the feeling of the people of that state towards the Chinese. Col, Denby, of Evansville, Ind. 1s mentioned as likely to secure the office. NAVAL ORDERS.—Passed Assistant Engineer H.H, Cline, detached from the Hartford and ordered to the Mohican; Passed Assistant Engi- neer A. B. Willits, from the Mohican and or- dered to the Hartford. SENTENCE OF DisMIssaL.—Ensign Wm. L. ‘Todd, of the Alliance, has been sentenced todis- missal by court-martial on charges of drunken- ness. The sentence has not yet been acted upon by the Navy department, THe WALES CouRrtT-MARTIAL adjourned over to-day until to-morrow, as Dr. Wales had been summoned as a witness In the Drew trial in the Criminal Court, DECORATION Day.—Adjutant General Drum has issued « elreular on behalf of J. H. Jochun of the Grand Army of the Republic in charge of decoration day exercises, extending an invita- tion to all army officers in the District of Cm lumbia to attend and participate in the cere monies at the cemetery of Soldiers’ Home. Secretary Wautser has returned from his trip © New York, where he inspected the U.S.8. Omaha, His inquiry into the matter of the alleged unnecessarily late expenditures on the vessel was informal, and he says he 18 not decided what action’he will take in the matter. AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day Were Senators Call and Gibson, Representatives LeFevre, Cabell, Henley, Ellsberry, Green, Mat- son, Butterworth and Foran, Judge Thoman, and Consul Hughes, at Birmingham, PAPER For REVENUE STAMPS.—The commis- stoner of internal revenue, with the approval of Acting Secretary Fairchild, has advertised for proposals for the manufacture of paper for in- ternal revenue stamps, and bids will ber ceived until 12 m., Thursday, June 25, proximo. ‘The bureau will use about 450,000 ‘pounds of payer during the fiscal year ending June 30, Mx. Rurcs MAGEE, of Indiana, the newly- appointed minister to Norway and Sweden, arrived In Washington to-day. He expects to sail for his new post the lutter part of this week. For THE EXTRADITION OF MAXWELE.—The extradition papers for Maxwell, the suspected murderer of Preller, were issued yesterday. Upon the suggestion of the governor of Missouri, the President designated Frank O'Neill, a re2 porter of St. Louis, or Jos. Tracy, a detective of that city, or both, to proceed to New Zealand and take Maxwell’ into custody ag ee POSTMASTER PEARSON AND THE BROOKLYN MAILs.—Postmaster Pearson, of New York, has had tosend explanations recently to the Post- master General in regard to the complaints from Brooklyn about delay of the mails be- tween that city and New York. Mr. Pearson ares that the trouble is due to the lack clerical force. At the Post Office dep however, there is a report on file fri Spector Stating that the Brooklyn n ned in the New York office several hours bring the Brook- instructions mn directing him to have the handled promptly and not de- layed in his offic: Lievr. Jos L. Scnock, U.S. N., who com- mitted suicide in London on Saturday is sidd to have been engaged to a young lady in this ‘ountry, Who was recently married, and some of his friends attribute the suicide to this. A. dispatch trom London attributes the suicide to overwork. For “OFFENSIVE PARTISANSHTP.”—Ed, W. Doherty, a fourth-class clerk in the Agricul tural department, has been discharged for “offensive partisatiship.” SEVENTEEN-YEAR Locusts.—Prof. Riley,chief of the entomological diy gricultural de- partment, says the seventeen-year locusts are harmless to growing crops, and do no injury ex cept to the twigs of furest and fruit trees, Tue SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY has been requested by the board of health of Call- fornia to appoint a sanitary inspector on the Arizona frontier, on account of the allezed ver in Mexico. The Carolina sent his card by mail to the Postmas- ter General with nothing on it save the Serip- Philippians tv., 17. That verse ause I desire a iift. but I desire nd to your account,” PHILADELPHIA AppoiNtMeNtTs.—It is under- stood upon pretty good authority that among the appointments to be made next month will be ex-Senator Buckafew, of Pennsylvania, for collector of customs at Philadelphia; ex-Mayor I M. Fos of Pitiadelphia, tor dircetor of ; and Mr, Samuel of that city, Tnarshal. These gentlemen may be ap” pointed In June, but they will_not take charge of their respective offices before the new fiscal year, July 1st. (ORR rT GAS LIGHT SS COMPANY, MAY 15, 1585.—A meeting of the Stockholders of this Company, for the election of seven Directors, will be held at this office on MON. DAY, June Ist, 1585, Polls open at 11 a.m. and close at 1 p.m, my1S-13t ‘G. W, CROPLEY, T JouN W, Consos. Jous ¥. Secretary. _ W. MacantSxy. CORSON & MACARTNEY, Bawkens, Glover Building, 1419 F st. Washington, D. C. Deposit Accounts, subject to check at sight, received from Firm ns andl Ludlviduats, Chesap Bonds, West Shores and all Stocks and Hondsiisted on the New York und Philadel- Hula Stock Exchanges bought und sold on commission, Boston orders executed. American Bell ‘Telephone Stock dealt in, District of Columbia bonds of all denominations on hand for sale, Sto Bonds of ail local street Rall- Touds, Gas, Luyurauce and) ‘Telephone Companies bouxiit and’sol Direct wire phia and Bosto: ym our office to New York, Philadel- ap3o. (t=, WANTED THE LADIES OF WASHINGTON ‘TO KNOW THAT MISS M. 1, DresswareR, Late of 491 Pennsylvania Avenue, has not left Washington, but is located at 439 Oth Street Northwest, ap27-1m Kiley Build go> THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND (Fern Gitents ts purtienlarly estes PaO VITA, the new and popular Braib and Nerve Tonic ‘itluria. or sale areated by ‘he gluss of an bottles by We C, MILBUIEN, Sole lik Veuior and! Saniincturer, 1439 Painytvanin ave ap) Se tuueeR. Safeguard a BUILDING AND HARDWOOD LUMBER. WM. McLEAN & SO: 18th and B streets northwest. <i BROWN (COLORED) ‘will give her highly recommended Medi- lectrie. and ‘Steam Baths. Also, Magnetic r2-4m Cae acd” Gieders Seer ‘known Sign. Painters and” Glusiers, are af G08 D strece northwest. “‘Telephoue call, 3703, All orders promptiy attended to, ocls-om (Res S4MUEDs sinepp FURN ASTM ATES GIVER. GAS FIXTURES, SLATE MANTELS, GRATES, ETC. 400 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST. ‘mi (RSS ANGE Riis ann onnawmnTs. Largest Stock of GAS FIXTURES, &c. TNAUGUKATION GLORES on hand. Call and ex- EF. BROOKS, 531 16th st. (24 2 1304 ¥ STREET NORTHWEST 2 CHOLERA.—The marine hospital bureau Is in- formed that during the two weeks ended April th there were 188 deaths from cholera in Cal- eutta, Tur Count Nor FinisiED.—The committee engaged in counting thesecuritiesat the bureau of engraving and printing will not finish their work until to-morrow, ‘Therefore the enfDloyes will not report tor work until Thursday, the new Danish minis- ter, was presented to the President to-day by the Secretary of State. APPOINTED BY THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.— The Postmaster General has appointed L. L. Anderson, vice J. M, Holland, resigned, post- master at Orlean, Fauquier county, Va. He also removed flitcen postmastersin Indiana and appointed new men in their places. Wuy CERTAIN PosTMAsTERS WERE Svs- PEN he Postmaster General to-day said that the postmasters at Jamestown, New York nd Vincennes, Indiana, were suspended upon proofs of active and extreme partisan particl- pation in the business of elections. The post- master at Marengo, Towa, was suspended be- cause he had moved out of the state, and was reported to have offered his resignation for a price. MINISTER THoMPsoN orF FoR HAyTI—Dr. Jno, E. W.’'Thompson, the new minister to Haytl, left Washington today with bis in- structions. He will'sail June 9th.” He is in- structed to investigate the circumstances con- neeted with the imprisonment of Van Blokklen by the Haytien government, PERSONAL.—Senator Edmunds, who has been unexpectedly called to testify on points in American law before the British house of lords, will start for London next Saturday.—Hon, J. C. B. Davis, reporter ot the U.S. Supreme Court, was registered in'New York lastevening.—The Apollo Glee Club agreeably surprised thelr leader, Dr. E. 5. Kimball, at his residence, No, 713 1th street, last night, by a serenade, the Qceasion being lis safe return from Europe— Mr. Lewis J. Davis went over to New York to attend the St. Nicholas Club celebration of the festival of the Dutch Pinkster last evening — Mrs. Judge Leonard, of Westfield, Mass., and her sister, Miss Louise Stebbins, are visiting Washington and their sister, Miss Julia Steb- bins, a teacher in Mount Vernon Seminary.— Miss Alice Maury, daughter of Assistant Attorney General Maury, who has been taking leading parts in the theatricals of the Wednes- day Evening Club, Baltimore, it ts expected will act in New ‘York next’ season.——Mrs. Luther B. Brady and daughter have returned from their southern trip, and, will spend a few days at Mrs. R. J. Beull's, 941 Rhode Island nue, before going to their home in New York, Representative Lawler, of Lilinois, is at Wil- rds.—Agricultural Commissioner Colman oft for St. lust evening, to attend the an- nual meeting of the National Wool Growers’ ussociati6n.—Ool. T. C. Campbell and of Cincinnati; J. H. McEntire, of St. Louls; J.B, Brawley, of Pennsylvania. and J.J. Greenough, of New York, are at the Ebbitt——Mr. Benj. L! Fojrehild has resigned his position in the bu- teau of engraving und printing, and will go to New York bury to enter upon the practice at the ‘Wm. Walter. New Jersey; 8 Greens wile, and ‘New Jersey; F. K. Pendict Hon. W.J. Green, of North Arlington. APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT Changes in the Bost Offices. * The President has appointed the following Postmasters: Wm, Strohmeier, vice Wm. H. Lieb, resigned, at Ashland, Pa; H.H. Whit- fold, vice Wm. D. King commission expired, Hawkinsville, Ga David R. Boyer, vice Mary eGuizan, commission expired, Tamaqua, Pa.; 8. R. Kindt, vice Jas. Wooley, commission expired, Shenandoaly Ps: H. T. Davis, vice L, . R. Scott, confirmed February 20th,18S5, but not commissioned, Orange, Texas; J,'P. Keller, vice Chas, W. Spaulding, suspended, Laramié Clty, Wyoming Ter.; A. L. Downard, vice H.R. Crenshaw, suspended, Marengo, Towa; Jas. E. Kackley, ¥ice Wm. D! Lewis, suspended, Vine genes, Ind.; Chas, E. Weeks, vice EXiar P. Putman, suspended, Jamestown, N. Ys Lyeur= gus W. Galdwell, Warrenton, Va. ee Treasury Changes. The resignation of George S. Torrance, a first- class clerk in the first auditor's office, has been asked for, HE CONSIDERS HIS CONTRACT FULFILL THE DOLPHIN MAYTRY AGAIN MAY 2S. Mr. John Roach has written a letter to See retary Whitney in relation to the trial trips of the Dolphin, in which he says: “Although I consider, and it appears very plain under the terms of the contract, that my liability ceased, and all conditions required of me were com: plied with on the ter fon of the trial of E 'y willing, as I have stated to vou, todo all in my. power to satisty you as to the eificieney of the ship, So far as Lam responsible under my contract. For this purpose the trial on Long Island sound Will be made on the 28th inst., as you direct, and the other at as early adate thereafter ag practicable. ———__se9___ Frightened Into Insanity. THE BADLYY SCARED TREASURY WATCHMAN. Joseph Wooden, the new colored Treasury Watchman, who was so badly frightened Fri- day night, as reported in Saturday's STAR, was again overcome by fear last night and became unmanageable, attempting to jump from one of the upper openings from the corridor. He Was reported to-day to be violently insane, The other watchmen of the department deny that his fright Was occasioned or Increased by any action on their part, and say that they did everything to assure ‘and quiet him, Ttis said Wooden 18 from the country, and was never before in a large city or a big building. He feared that the republican employes would en- deavor to run him outof the building, He claims to have seen a ghost in the corridor, seat aideatr Protesting Against Poles. RESIDENTS OF 7TH STREET HOLD AN INDIG- TION MEETING—THEY DECIDE TO GO TO RT TO-MORROW IN A BOD’ There was a well attended meeting at Myer’s hall, corner of 7th and N streets, last evening, in response toa call for a meeting of citizens who opfbse the erection of telegraph poles on 7th street, between New York avenue and the boundary. Mr. R. C. Hewitt was called to the chair, and Mr. Oscar Nauck elected secretary. Mr. W. C. Stone, the Junior counsel employed in the injunction proceedings begun by citizens against the W. U. Telegraph company 1 id that if it was not upon 1th, 6th and other qually good feasons against h stre he ease brought before urt, he said, would be heard on Wednes morning, and he had no doubt but sufi: nt equity could be presented to get. the in- junetion. JR Totter from Col. Cook, who with Mr, Dav- idge and Mr, Stone te i ants, was read, stating th < portant, not only to them as citizens—property whiers ind lessees—but also to the entire cont munity. It involved the question, the lette hether the Commissioners of the Dis- triet can allow any part of the streets to be used for the purposes of pecuniary corporations, and to the disadvantage of the people, And at the present time, whether they discriminate in favor of localities—insisting that In some locali- ties wires shall be placed under ground while permitting poles to be erected in others. Two canyassers were appointed for each square on 7th street, from A to the boundars to collect finds. ? Rey, Jolin Harries made aspecch against tele- graph poles as unsightly, expressing surprise at the patience of the people of the D rely condemning the 2 body. The Bicyele Races. SOME SPIRITED C: TERDAY. The bicycle races of the Capital club yester- day were the most successful of any ever held by that club. The attendance was good, the track in fine condition and the races well con- tested. The first race, one mile, novice, was contested by J. A. Keunicott, T. E. Morgan, T. . Johnston, F. M. Phillips and B. H. Stine- a pionship of starters were L. M. Kruger, B. W. Percy L.Seutferie dnd W. the pace for three anda half laps, but on the baek streteh on the last lap he was given the go-by, and a Very pretty race tothe finish foliowed, “Hanna crossed the tape first in three minutes, with Kruger only a halt second behind. ‘The one-mile 3:20 class was won by Phil. 5. Brown in 3:12%, P.L.Seutferle second in 3:1314, ‘The other contestants were A. T. King, W. Ht. Benton and L, J. Barber, ‘The five-mile race for the Flint. cup was con- tested by Crist, Hanna and Seutferle, It was a waiting race and rather uninteresting until the last of the nineteenth lap, when Crist made a lghtning-like spurt, taking Hanna by surprise. He «iso put on aspurt, but Crist was going at a wonderful rate. Hanna was after him, and around the track they flew on the last lap, The audience rose to their tect and cheered tustily. Crist dashed across the line first in 15:37, Hanna, only «quarter second behind. It was but Crist’s last quarter was made in within a second of the record—Hendce's. beut the record from a standstill by a second, ‘The half-nile race for boys was won by Ste- phen Cas-in in 1:45, Harry Park second, The other starters were W. R. Stinemetz, ¢ ‘airbrother, Hobart Berrin and: Frank Hanna, In the three mile open race Crist repe: his performance and beat Kruger and Seutferle in 102324, ‘The three-quarter mile tandem tricycle vs. sociable was won easily by the tandem in 2 ‘The three-quarter mile op in 2g: ‘The two mile fh i Crist carried ofthe Woodward & Lothrop cup, and Won his fourth race, 2 miles, in O23 Seu ferle second, 6:35. Hana, the other contest ant, dropped out’ on the last lap, missing his Pedal ints unavailing effort ta ‘cateh ‘Crist Hanna, too, was handicapped in the races by a sprained ankle, ‘Seuflerle started and finished Inifive races, although he was pitted against the best men in town. He showed lots of pluck and endurance. ‘The audience was glad to see him get second place in one race. John &. Prince, of Washington, D.C, won a four-mile race against four separate trotting horses on the grounds of the Carolina Fale. as. sociation, In Charlotte, N.C. yesterday, and beat his world’s record, making one mile and four yards in the unprecedented time of 2:354. emipprecenen tes The Water We Drint. f PROF. WILEY THINKS THE CONDITION OF THE. CITY WATER SUPPLY INVITES CAREFUL SU- PERVISION. Prof. H. W. Wiley, of the agricultural depart- ment, has made another analysis of four sum- ples of Potonaac water, collected by Capt. T, W. Symons, assistant engineer of the Washington aqueduct, together with one sample taken by, Prof. Wiley himself from a water pipe in his own laboratory. Prof. Wiley concludes by saying: “In all cases the amount of albuminoid ammonia is ater than # first-class drinking water should ve. In no however, could the extent of the | pollution be considered prejudicial to health judged by the quantity of organic mat- teralone. As I sald in a previous communica- tion, “The Kind of organic matter is of more im- portance from a sanitary point of view than its amount.’ The analyses show that the con- dition of the city’s water supply should excite careful supervision” rather unnecessary pst Saas Affairs in West Washington. A Fixe Resrpexce Berxo BREcrep.—Mr. W. T. Powell is having erected on the southeast corner of 3ist and streets a handsome bi idence, two stories and basement TAst—Grest Falls temperatures sure, 70; soudition, ae =pen tion at north connectiGn, 88, south contisction, ralstributing ‘reservotr, feats are, 7 3 Con- aoa peak acces ats a nm tdeat 4 p.m. a ing, peace is now certain. Hiliain had abandoned her chim te Zultearaisd ‘Maruchuk., Telegrams to The Star. | UNEASINESS IN PARIS. Fears of a Communistic Outbreak. FIGHTING THE APACHE RAIDERS. | ——_s——_ ST. JOHN LAUDS THE SOUTH. ee REPULSED BY THE REDSKINS. Geronimo’s Band on Blub Riv. Tvesox, Anizoxa, May 26.—Advices from Lordsburg state that the soldiers attacked the Indians on the Blue river yesterday, but were compelled to retreat, with three of their num | ber wounded, “It is believed that the Indians will attempt to recrass Into Sonura y Arizona. Tt will be impossitiie for th S) without coming in contact with the troo The cowboys, who are guardins every pass, | number tal dimen trailing th hostiles before Uh be a fight tothe re will pooses wills mination, is the cry of the cowboys. A REPORT THAT CAPT, SMITH ROUTED THE SAV- AGES, DENVER, Cor., May 26.—A special tothe Re- publican from Santa Fe says: Capt. Smith, of | the 4th cavalry, hada fight last: Friday with the Apaches, in the Mogollan mountains, miles castof Alma, The Indians were rout rloss ts unknown, The troops are crowd- ing the redskins. Another conflict 1s expected atany moment, - —— TROUBLESOME PARISIAN MOBS. Fears That a Serious Outbreak of the ts is Imminent. Parts, May 26.—As many as 8,000 people Went to the cemeter¥ of Pere-la-Chaise day to attend the interment mpt nade by the po m. Then the polle tried to capture the red flax and to disperse th mob. In the meled which ensued a serg was wounded with some long-pointed steel in strument. ‘The police were Not equal to the de- mands of the situation, and had to summon the republican guard to tieir assistance. It is ase Serted that the pretect of police will txday pub- lish a decree prohibiting the use of flags in pub- lic demonstrations. The changed attitude of the government to- ward the communists ses serious, pinion is that th with a firm hand, rioting on W Was the most serious that has occurred he days of the commun The triumphant attitude assumed by the revolutionists since the withdrawal of the mili- nd police opposition tothe communist stration on Monday has provoked. such a bitter fecting nz the Jaw and order classes that the affair, it is believed, will now lead to an important debate in the chamber « deputics, Many suppose that one result of this pate will be an attempt to overthrow the present ministry. MNING THE GOVERNMENT'S INDECISION. Journal des Debuts blames the govern ment for allowing the communists to ‘parade with red fl urges the ‘enact- ment of a law against the public use ofall em- blems of sedition. The French press generally condemn the tn- decision of the government in its conduct dure the past Mw days towurds the cointuntsts, he revolutionist organs are jubilant over whit they term the triumph of the communists over the authoriti =a! The Petroleum Gas Patents. aR, AD. NS SUIT IN CHICAGO AGAINST MESES. WHIP Crrcaco, May 26. the United’States etre tin T. -Atnbler, of W: Rodney M. Ampler cla Were engazed in some patents for making gas from petroleum, and procured a joint patent in July ofthat year. In August Whipple seized the invention and apparatus and excluded IMinbler from all further control of the shops or business, He shortly alter Invited Thomas 8, Dickerson, of Chicazo, to Washington, kena Dhitmined a ptt same devices by th Waippie Th valuable and beiore long rig! 01 $1J),000 were sold. hipple ing January filed a bill for Whipple and Dickerson, charging User with fraud. He was dei in the Supreme Court ofthe District of Columbia, but was victorious in an appeal to the Supre United States. After a: obtained a decree in 1s in the Gas and Iron compan. being still in foree, In Isv1 thi endants disposed of roperty and left Washington, never So that the decree was neve the fact ut to be rm udants refused to be pre examined, ler thinks that his deeree was too small.” He now wants a new accounting, injunetion to restrain the defendants from dis- posing of their property and the appoiument of areeeiver. that the det ——— Taken from Jail by a Mob. 5 quietly took Hicks and Jerry Ta; harged with burning Jamies A. Heeler’s house and barn some time ago, placed them on horses arfd started for the country, It is sup- posed they will be found hanging t alimb this morning. — Found Hanging Near His Home. LyrNcmera, Va., May 26.—Isaac Martin, a young farmer’ near Salem, who mysteriously disappeared over six weeks azo, and tor whom an exhaustive search made, was unac- counted for until Saturday, when his body was found hanging to a tree not far from his home. sacawrael isa Return of the Canadian Voyageurs. QvEBEC, May 26.—Fifty-six Canadian voy- azeurs arrived here last bight and Jef imme- diately for their he ‘The arrival of this party completes the return of last year's eon- Hngent, with the excep of thirty-seven men, three of whom are in hospital in Egypt and five in bospital in London, ‘The remainder stayed behind on pleasure or business, see eas The Brazos River Dangerously High. Daas, TEex., May 26.—A report recelved here from Waco Says the Sunday nights ra which Was the heaviest this year, has sent he Brazos river booming up to high water mark and risiug rapidly. All railroad traile ts sus pended, and fears for the four lange bridges, costing ‘nearly $1,000,000, are felt, The storm itself inflicted upon Wacoé an immediate dam- age of $20,000. —— Lumber Men on Strike. HANNInAL, Mo., May 26.—Following the ex- ample of the 150 saw mill men, lumber pilers, | woman, w WE RERATES THE REPUBLICANS IN THE POU (O18 LEGISLATURE AND LAUDS THE SOUTH. rats » May 26.—Ex-Gov, Sit, of Kansas, addressed a small audiene ab the courthouse here last night. He severeiy eaxtiga’ tthe Tepublicans of the house of Fe Tosentatives for refusing hiNPthe Use of tive Is for u lecture, He said he understood it waa done principally by the republicans, and that the ‘democrats were willing be should use the ail, He charged that Une refusal was the omt- TOW Of xpite, berated the republican party gentrally, and lauded the south, claiming that UL the qualities of Morality and good ge nment that section was in advance of the h. This was expecially the ease in my nparance, since there was a larger ares of territery where absolute prohibition prevailed by the operation of local ptios > Didnt Think a Divorce Necousary, ING A MAN SHE LIKED METER THAR HER NUSWAND, SIE MARRIED MIM. Enorrrox, Wis. May 26.—Henry Croft an@ Wife, of Cooksvilie, were bronght before Juctios Yesterday, Charged by George Stevemson amy. All the parties wre in Slevenson Was married to the Won In ISS2 he came to America, und In TSS83 sen} hit je Money him. In retum he re. ceived a let his wife had eonchut not to cc a. Then beard of his wife was ber arritml at C with anot a, Henry Orot, sh en married alen ago while tn bn She admits thay re tained no divorce, saving she did pot think It vssary. Both men now claim. the same 10, however nd. She is an tnt young wothan, prefers the latter Higent and handswme —.__ A Lunatic Engineer. RUNNING AWAY WITH A PREIGIT TRAIN 48D. APRIGHIPUL COLLISION ONLY AVERTED BY THE GIVING OUT oF THE WATER, Mac GA.. May 26, Josup ts the meeting polit for trains ofthe lower division of tw ree, Virtua and Georgia ralirand, ter, Ks rare worning a fretght tea im n, Was aWwARTI ME. fh ain from Macon.” jl w the whistle many switely lunatle ram led at the foot betler ran lo hers on seclng (he nid Mound stat the Will, .biew the signal fap ~itdown on the end aay ears, bonnd for Ma arrival ofa passenger t nd there by @ crowd Raade his testament, He was secured and n0 tim lost in sidetracking the train, which WAS Ao plished Justus the passenger trata came But forthe stonpace the freight womld have mot the passencer train in a irightfial gale Usion, “The lunatic was placed In Jat and. will be sent toan asylum. 1! dimage dene was the Vearing up of tho track. i “ — athe yard ae pete Lectaring the Irish Bishops. SAID TO HAVE TAKEN THEM 70 TASIE FOR THEA ANIMOSITY To EN Rowe, May 26.—The pope ™.r two-hours’ con ce with sh" bishops, ‘The strictest secrecy was enjoined upon all wba partielpated in the conferes > what tok Place, “It ts supposed, how: spoke strongly and plainly to ir animosity: t er, that the pape Ule bishops in fe Englan ail this morning: prices were steady ab ning, but soon developed a moderate rotstrength, which was continued dir ing the first hour.’ The strongest stocks hive poe i Lac una, while ‘Jersey Central bas Yaneed over one per cent, “The story yn the street Is that the company Is to protit ntrance of the Halllmore and Ohio o inte Jersey City. ket is quiet and Total sales frst ar 49), res. Tl Xports of duce from this port for the past week Wore Valued at $6,407.252. — Shot Herself at School. A WASITINGTON GIRL, A RELATIVE OF Prete DENT LINOOLN'S WIFE, ATTEMPTS SUICIDE, From the New York Sun, to-day, Miss Neilio Canfield, a niece of the wife sf President Lincoin, attempted suicide yesterday rning in Mes, De Witt’s Seminary for Young Ladies in Belleville, near Newark. As the stu dents were returning from the usual mornifyg chapel service a pistol shot echoed through the corridors, Mrs, De Witt raxhed to a third-st room, and there fournl Miss Canfield lying on the door, with a smoking pistol by her sida. Heal ald was at once sumfnoned, and an ens mination revealed the fact. that Miss Canfield had shot herself im the lett breast, near the heart. ‘The bullet lodged in such close proxime: ity tothe heart that it was ou ed highly dangerous to probe for it, She lay unconscious for several hours, aud when she opened her evew: she murmured these words only: "I shot mye self, I want to di Physician Hewe lett, “who was sum wotind fatal, Canticld, who is a widow and lives im Washington. "She is expected to arrive this mornin, Miss Canfield, who 1s 18 years old, entered the seminary Uiree months ago, Prior to that time she had been suifering trom spinal meni gitis, and was in delierte healt retiring disposition, and ber sebe little about her. About two w came troubled ‘with boils in times she suffered «up On tine sire to el¥ aud look that Mrs. De Witt's fears re aroused, aud t once to b Pistol from Mrs, De Witt's rom, TU is a newene shot revolver." Only 0 yor was ise charged, Ata late hour last night she Was Tests ing under the futlucnce of an anodyne. The deceased was not a niece of Mrs. Albrae ham’ Linco, © but tier eld, a resident of Was at the Rtate departn. of the late Presta: Belleville last evening, ‘soo Imitating Langster, TIVE SHOOTS A POLICEMAS UGH THE MAND, Last night, between 9 and 10 o'clock, Officers, Skidmore and Simpson placed a party of colored men under arrest who were disorderly at the corner of K and 3d streets northwest, ‘The offi- cers started to station house with their prisoners, when Samuel Gant alias Jenntagy in custody of Policeman Skidmore, brok officer, who gave chase, wh the officer fred passed throagia f hand, inflictin: tna Sound. ‘The policeman kept up the chase ath recaptured his prisoner, whom he safely Landed in the seventh precinct station. Dr. Bayne at nded the wounded officer, In ‘the Police part this morning Gant was charged with ase sault and battery with Intent to KHL Offecr Skidmore testified as to the arrest and asso ult us above stated, and said that after being s! he fired three shots at the prisoner, but nelt of them took eflvet, sfand jury; bonds € ‘The Case was sent to the D — Tired of Her Trip Roy's Clothes. RETURNED HOME, AND GLAD TO GET BACK. To the Faltor of Tux EVENING Stan: NoxuECK, MonToomEny County, Mp, May 260i, 1885, Dear Sin: Tam happy to state t you that my danghter, who left home yesterday wetky yesterday evening about eix sriously as she left (in femude reticent about speaking of ten as as Ellicott, ve—think she mi nnd to teave dened attire] her tr City ip as yet. doen ‘there several been out of her very glad to get back. Tas gations to you for it ws trace her steps Sincerely Yours, Property SALes,—Andrew Langdon and A, L, Barber, trusiees, have sold to Mrs. J. £liza B. Patuam, for €29,140.79, the rematuing ground, held by’ them in Le Droit park. ‘The sale in- cludes about 60 lots. Mrs, Bllen’ L. Platt has teamsters, ete. Gp ony <3 the Hannibal Saw ‘Mill company, who struck last Friday fora Testoration of the wages paid last ger poner er day—the employes of the Empire, Hannl- |, Northwestern, Badger State, Heniman & Curd, Bluif City and J. Cruikshank, jr., lumber companies, seven of the largest” wholesale dealers ofthe city, have struck for the same scale, There are now over 550 lumber men on strike here. Many laborers of other trades who are paid less than $1.50 per day have also struck for that figure. The lumber business is ly suspended here. ot Gen. Grant Doing Well. New York, May 26.—Col. Graut, this morn- ing, said that his father had passed a better eight hours. ‘The general tesla bright and oo, eight hours, it fortable to-day. ee General Foreign News by Cable. GOING INTO CAMP AT ALEXANDRIA, ALEXANDRIA, May 26,—The Guards, which were stopped _here on the 20th inst., while en route pete ys two have been landed anc into quarters fur- oe a ‘pending , May 26.—M. Pollini, saree Pod tar aa ter of 1885-80, incloding trong Doroora, May 26.—The British and ead Reha Stabbed by = Jockey. New Youx, May 20~Charley Pape, ‘stabbing him five times in the during 0 Might Gn the siseot ently tins ssosatng. sold to Jas. E, Fitch and R. C, Fox, for Mim Cora A. Slocomb, the house on the west side Vermont avenue, between Land M streets, for $15,000. THE DEPARTMENTS TO BE CLOSED om SAT URDAY.—The President issued an executive order to-day closing the several executive do ments, the government printing office and the: ‘icultural bureau on the 30th inst,, to enable the employes to participate in the ceremonies ‘of Decuration MICHIGAN CLAIMING THE WAasHTNoToX) PosTMASTERSHIP.—Capt. Dupont,of Detrolt, thas commanding officer of the Detroit Light In« fantry, is announced as.acandidate for theoffios il i I ft advisable Tp in design, the question would Teter to Gone wae, 1B favor of ‘are printed on is HOt true, ber fe the color of the green A SAVING OF $150,000.~The annual lettings