Evening Star Newspaper, February 24, 1886, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Penasyivania Ave. and llth St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't Tue Evexreo Stan is served to subscribers in the ity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per ‘week, or isc. per month. Copies a the counter, 2 Gente cack“ y' mall-postage prepaid-GO conus & month one , $e six months, ‘intered af te Pose Oice at Washington, D. Cas second-class mail matter. | ‘Tux Wexmny StaB—published on Friday—§1 year, postage prepaid. Six months, 50 cents. ‘8@- All mall subscriptions must be paid im advance: pe paper sent longer than is paid for. Bates of advertising inade knows on anntication Che being Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1886. TWO CENTS. AMUS EMENTS SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. Washington News and Gossip. Y ME. CHURCH, ONE OF THE OLD- -ALStnnd wont influencial ebsirches in the District Will Close another J copterence year on the ‘26th inst. with a Grand Kegnion, Musical and Liter ary Entertaiament. Rev. J. H. Chestnut and Hon. J. jeliver an address, aud Col. George M. rs friends of the church and caus ce in songs aid Fecitationa, Alavars GRAND OPERA HOUSE THIS WEEK ONLY. ‘Every Evening and Saturday Afternoon. MODJESKA, And a Splendid Company, ‘Under the direction of DANIEL FROHMA! CHANGE OF BILL EVERY PERFORMANCE Repertoire for the Week: ‘THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, MARY STUART. fHU PAY nneenee canna nseennserneenenee AS YOU LIKE IT. Fmpar “ADRIENNE: SATURDAY MATINEE: h SATURDAY Sian. Fes REGULAR PRICES Next Week—Kiralfy iron” Grand Romantic and Drastic Spectacle, THE RATCATCHEN P50 Li AND OPERA HOUSE RT. ONE NIGHT ONLY. SUNDAY EVENING. PEERUARY 2 ‘TheGreaive: Modern Musical, Sensation, Prince Lich- HUNGARIAN GYPSY, BAND, A fall Orchestra of Hangarian Musicians from the fog cena pn Py tr dncare, will 3p) geabe WeIRD, wiciuRiagvh AND asciva- TING MUSIC OF HUNGARY. Admission. 25c., 50c. and 75c. No extra: for reserved seaia ones NEW SATONAL THEATER “" EVERY EVENING ANDSATURDAY MATINEE, Reproduction in this city of the famous farcical comed) entitled ‘THE PRIVATE SECRETARY, ‘The European and American laughing success, pre- sented by the MADISON SQUARE THEATER COMPANY, (Ineloding Mr, WM. GILLETTE) ‘The Comedy has been pronounced the FUNNIEST PLAY OF THE DAY. SUNDAY NIGHT, February FRENCH'S Llustrated Lectare, © ALPS.” Monday, March 1—First production in Washi of Mr. Win, Gillette's new und succesful American bs? 3 “HELD BY THE ENEMY.” ARRIY BIJOU THEATER (LATE FORD'S OPERA HOUSE) P. HARRIS, Sole Proprietor. J. HL ANDERSON, Resident Manager. ONE WEEK. @ MONDAY AFTERNOON, CES DAILY. HUMPTY DUMPTY. Introducing the Great Clown, ALPKED MIACO. Supported by a company of 20 celebrated Specialty Ariba ‘Sew and orginal Trick: invented ata cope Fghted by the Great Miaco. Gorgeous Transformation Scene. A performance of Grandeur and Amazement. ‘Adminiou™ Ail Matinees (except Holidays)..-20 CA ‘Children Halfprice. ‘Night Prices. 35 and 25 Cts. ‘Seats on suc at the Box Office six” days in advance. Next Attraction~The Grand Uniou Square Success, VO NIGHTS LN ROME. 22 FE"“es SNTH STREET OPERA HOUSE, ‘The Only Down Town Place of Amusement. Mr. HARRY W. ‘ALY AND THE COMMENCT FEB. 22, ‘The Most Sensational Drama of the Century, AFTER DARK. By DION BOUCICAULT, Esq. Popolar Prices, 10 and 25 cents, DAILY MATINE: 122 Next Weel P= eseux, ‘The Great Chazy Comedie 1 Great Character Co and His. own) Bxceyjedt Compan iw a Every afternoun ead ight This We Rip VaN WINKLE ‘Monday Tuesday. Wednesday and Th, ay, MES. PARTINGTON ‘AnD Mgt pAb BOY. Friday andsatarday1 EN Sect IN A PAYNes | ALICE. ype FOURTEENTH ANNUAL CHARITY BALL For the Benefit of the Children’s Hospital, MONDAY, MARCH 1ST, AT NATIONAL RIFLES’ HALL. ‘Tickets can be procured of the Lady Managers, at Hotels, Drug Storcs and Bookstores, ‘foe T RAMATIC AND MUSICAL ENTERTAIN- fuient for Epiphany Atternoo alt), Wr Es the seott Art Gallery, (Wilard’s DAY EVENI G, February 24. 1886, ‘at So'clock. instramenta, ‘Music. Vocal Serene o ta hee Sa ae Seen ee (pur sooner CALLEN, WILLARD'S HALL, {43m __Can be rented for first-class Entertainments, LECTURES. Ree Be Th WILL DELIVER His parry bet. Rand s sts, ou . RIDAY EVENING, ER ee pt ey ea ry wwbrated AND JONATHAN.” Seatsonly Svc. “On sale at Elli’ Music Store, 937 Pennsylvania avenue. Lanes, Arresrios. LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR Goops. MLLE M. J. PRANDI, 1309 F Sruzer. OPHELIA BANGS. LOUIS XV BANGS. ENGLISH BASKET PLAITS AND EVENING COMFFUKES. Hair Drewed and Bangs shingled. -2me 7a ‘, 3 3, Lure Carrra: Tur*Carrrat: 2 3 : z EVERYBODY KNOWS é 3 3 Fy WHEN HE READS i ; “THE CAPITAL” S Fi} 3 E WHAT IS GOING ON 5 3 5 f IS THIS TOWN. = = 3 FA = THE “CAPITAL” THE“CaPITaL” 7 Eancess. “CYMON AND IPHIGENIA,” By Sie Frederick Leighton. A New Engraving. “MEADOW SWEET, NEW MOON,” ‘FARM LN THE NEW FOREST,” nd many other exquisite Etchings and Engravings ti our extensive and elegant stock. PAINTINGS BY WILLIAM T. RICHARDS, SWOKD, WILLIAM HART and many ‘other prominent Artists, ‘The Best MIRROHS at moderate prices. Beautiful Pictore Frames, Card and Cabinet Frames, Paluting> carefully cleaned and restored. JAB S. EARLE AND SONS, mo 816 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, oe 1c nova mends vroken Furniture! “0c HOY AL” repairs cracked Crockerst Slve. ROYAL” resores smashed GUITE ENGLAND. eee Sem eee always Hardware, &c.! BO Close “loc ROYAL: tor out oy the: t< UNDERSIGNED BOOT AND ‘swe dealers, iu vrdcr toasist in the Yuriy a sapien os nes ares ini et business on afer March ist HosiedP as tasanngs nad Sse" any legal holidays. EDMONSTON & CO. 1339 and 1341 F st. WINDUOR w cb (Sia New York aver EDMONSTON @ O., 043 Pa, ave. DALTON & STRICKLAND, 939 Ba av ‘MES. W. H. RICH, 717 Market Space. nose Closing Movement, and also to shorten the hours of CENTRAL UNION MISSION, 909 PA. We. Series of Special Gospel Services eve ane at 7:30, led by the city pastors. TO-NIGH’ an Thursday) night, Bishop KE. G. Andrews, the Methodist Episco ehurch. Short Gospel brief testimoutes: Sankey songs. Everybody invited. prayer service, E' foody and Daily noon-day ‘Washi be held at Willard's Hotel, FRIDAY, Feb. 26, 1 st 7pm PERCY E CLARKE, See, andIrean Tt (Re, SEECIAL, NOTICE 1 WISH TO IN- ‘form the public that Ihave no partners or ‘agents, and thas Lam not responsible for any engage- ments made not direcily through me. | ¥. MBAUSE, Leader Krause’s Orchestra, 621 South Carolina ave. ‘Sons, Jewelers Artificial teeth inserted with or without a piate J. GERMUILLER, Architect, No, 513 SEVENTH STREET N. W. FINE DWELLINGS a Specialty. ig1me => E F. BROOKS, 531 15th st. ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL Goops LAMPS, &c. a Ove Gvanaytex. ‘There are enough people in Washington at present ;ho know the reputation and standing of the R. W. BELL MFG. CO,, of Buffalo, N. ¥., to make it almost, ‘superfuous in us to claim for ourselves HONESTY and INTEGRITY in the manner in which we distrib- lute presents to the buyers of the famous Michaud Fils Freres FRENCH VILLA SOAP. Ifyou do not know the R. W. BEI.L MFG. CO. ask Four banker or your grocer: they will any of them tell | Secretary. day) EVENING. cS St Woth’s Brewery, on 1st, TO-MORROW. FEBKUARY 25TH, at 3 o'clock p. m., for the pirpove of arranging for their protection against the prosecutions now bel Blom. ag well as resisting authorities to revoke thelr attend. (<—- Signed to me. for beneiit of his creditors, all. his stock RB. FERGUSON, Reporter. ALL INTERESTED AS WHO a whom he may be against him with the undersigned. All persons who ‘McCarthy will please settle aiay ‘be indebted to Mr. with me immediately. 4. H. RALSTON, Assignee, 1326 Fst. ‘Washington, D. C., Feb, 23, 1886, Fe a Bins nm om tem store, 908 at eee conan we te J. G. Butler, ot Memorial Luther church, Romorrow THE ANNUAL DINNER OF THE n-Cornell Alumni Association will TO PHARMACISTS_PHARMACUTT- cal Conference at 8 o'clock THIS (Wednes- icened liquor dealers a ed to mace sensed liquor dealers are Fequested to facet Between Cand Dats. nes instituted against the efforts of the District licenses. All are invited to MR. TIMO|HY A. MccARTHY, MER- hant Tailur, No. 1230 F st. n.w., having as- of goods and credits, this is to give notice to all to indebted to file at once their claims FURNISH'NGS AT GOST GovERNMENT RECEIPTS To-Day.—Internal revenue, $182,905; customs, $871,563. PostMAsTeR ConGER has arranged with the railway mail service to send a special pouch to Philadelphia on the 8:50 p.m. train in order to forward letters which may be received at the clty post office up to twenty minutes after the New York city. AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were Senators McPherson, Kenna, Van Wyck and Ransom, Representatives McCrary, Rock- well, Wadsworth, 8) Dorsey, Seney with J. W. Knott, of Tift J. Campbell Henderson With sont Hi. Lux, Iowa, ‘and Fish: er with H. H. Hatch, A. McDowel, L.'8. Cowan, James K. Fisher, and Mr. Seymour, of Sault St. Made Mish: pentel ae ere GOB oe phia; G. Bleistein, sat . We. { Maine; H. K. Thuber, of New York, and Russell, ot Hartford. THE LEAVE of 2d Lieut, Thomas Cruse, 6th cavalry, has been extended one month, ARMY AND Navy Promorions.—The general question of promotions in the army and navy, Particularly as to whether officers found inca- Paciiated for active service are entitled to pro- motion before retirement, was discussed at th cabinet meeting yesterday. ‘The general sentt- ment was adverse to such promotions exeept in special meritorious cases. =>_ THE CLERKS EARLY CLOSING AS. SOCIATION, organized. for the Creating a pubite sentiment neainst shoppiy grelock p. m.. will meet at Cosmopolitan fall, comer Sih and’ sta nw, WEDNESDAY EVENING, Feb. Puary 24, at S30 p.m, fn WM. H, DANIEL, President (> SB TIcr or covemnta HonTicuL T RAL SOcleT ‘The anual meeting will be_beld WEDNESDAY EVES'G. 24th inst, at German ‘Hall, 600 Lite oe hw. ai S.e'elock, wiien the election ef dicers will we Held he pubic invited toatiend. Wat 3. Gow. i ulter 6 you that we are one among the oldest Soap Manufac- Kt bi a dees turers in the United States, and stand to-day superior to all others in our line of business. Tit not a guarantee to see such names asthe cele-| _ 123 brated Michaud Fils Freres, of Paris, France, the largest soap manufacturersin the world; the Meriden Britannia Company, of Meriden, Coun., the largest | AU ailver-plate company in this country; the world-re- Rowned White Sewing Machine Company; the noted the Kurtzman Piano Manufacturers, of Buffalo? ‘Weare using all these manufacturers’ goods. By ad- Gressing any of the above companies you can obtain ‘any information as to quantity, quality and price of our presents. a In making the contracts for and selecting our pres- ents, their standard of merit and qualities weremore largely considered than their cost to us, and our ar Tangements with the makers In every case are to fur- nish none but first-class goods, No Lottery Methods or Devices of Drawing are adopted, but the strictest impartiality will be observed and the list distributed exactly in the order it is ar- ranged in our circular. — Our whole method being devised for the purpose of introgucing French Villa Soap to the favorable con- sideration of all, we deem it but jnsti-e to its SUPE- RIOR QUALITIES to give with it articles forits con- Sahow card in its patrons pomsctlog: caling tele Alention, and those within thelr household. to tie “Monarch of All,” FRENCH VILLA SOAP. your grocer for French Villa Soap. Save your Gosor Axo Bosxer BLACK SILKS, ‘We offer a full line of the above ce'ebrated Silks at old prices. Althouzh a decided advance has taken place in the market, we will sell from present stock at old prices. NEW DRESS GOODS in great variety, all the de- sirable shades and styles. Gros Roman Marozeau & Co finest quality FRENCH SATTEENS. Just opened, large stock of Printed INDIA SILKS. Superior LINEN DAMASK NAPKINS and SHEETINGS, very low prices. NEW HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR. Full stock of BLEACHED COTTONS, at lowest market prices, W. M. SHUSTER & SONS 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. One Price, N. B—Thg Best is the Cheapest. 20 Evesixe Sinxs, Gavzes, Livvsioxs. W. M. SHUSTER & SONS. CANTON CREPE, CREPE DE CHIN) BROCADE SILKS. BROCADE VELVETS. BRUSSELS NETT and a complete assortment of COLORED CASHMERES, ALBATRO-S and THIN WOOLEN MATERIALS for evening wear. GREAT BARGAINS IN BROCADE VELVETS. ‘Black and colored. BLACK STRIPED VELVET reduced from $2.50 $1.50. BROCADE VELVETS reduced ‘from $3 tosz We are offering Randsome PLUSH VELVET and CLOTH VISIT#5s, in the newest shapes, about one- half their value—just the things for early spring. W. M. SHUSTER & S0N3, 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. ‘One Price. N__B.—The Best is the Cheapest. 20 ion, calling thelr | thee —GaS FIXTURES— SLATE MANTELS, LATROBES, GRATES, ~PLUMBING AND HEATING— _ 409 9TH ST. (= OTICE OF DissoLuTiOS oF coraRT NERSHIP, Natice is hereby given. iat the copartnershi formed on the 18th f r, inst. between J. tt. P. Carpenter, istus Crider, James Garner, William J. Dee, Wa and Iswac Blake, is this day dissolved by Mutual consent, abd the Plastering business will be carried on as before by J. RP. CARPENTER, Gee OF TH. will be held at fair Kooms, Vernon How, WEDNES- DAY, February ath, at 7230 pam. Husiness Of tue Portance will demand the stornion of every member, | Allseho wish to bited to be rs are eligi- L.A DELLWK: Present. All Grocers and Provision le to membership. Bt LIQUOR DEAL! THE ICT OF OS aos “f ths Assctat eral meeting be held at Cosmopoliian Hall, corner aud Sth sts UW, 6 WEDNESDAY, February 24th, 1°86, at S u'clock p. mi, “All interest ia the bills recently mmtrodueed {i Congre:s reiutive to local option aid bigh Heense. are Tespeetiully luvited teatiend.”” T. SULIVA., Pies PT re. WYNNE. “ec, und Treas: ee MILLERS AND THE BOYCOTT. From the “American Miller, CHicaco, 113.,Feb, 1, 1886, “The boycott (of W. H. ‘Tennty & Sous) was claimed by the Local Coopers Union, but the Federt= ton of Labor appears to have ¢ nsidéred it one of the indiscreet and unjustifaiie uses ot the boycoulng weapou. 4n no ove of our advertiseme nts have we made any attuck on the Knishts of Labor. We have violated hone of thels rules that We are aware of. and yet our firm lias been boycotted in tie interest Gt a few Georgetown, D.C. coopers. ‘The kbihtsaf Ieal exercise the right t6 fix tue pric labor L.¢ number uf hours which shail con have not denied their eka.m, aad ¢ euthied to the same priviiege of iy what kind of barreix we sh. the mnaby boycotts lately mudi ust us ts tie mest Ul lore we resisted it. ourseives U pack our flours, i b.€ Washingt “sla ie were: All kinds of barra)s are reused w lard aud molisses barrels Lo oll barrels, the ets Boreas n Why flour burreis should be “Tiere is nothing wew Wink ‘We wisestiuan. and it appears io Le true, as, fur b..tFe.s are Asay uew, for is wf D 1-53, THE FiusT #4 ORGETOWN MPETI REAL OF THE it aap PONY MA ti HALF M. operat first dnstalueat of the stew ° paid Books ie DOW uh rf the at named piace, EGAN. tem. 20 1 eqs PUOSV (PE Tis COMB: NATION, OF (E-Seciiage, Wid cheers and Hurshsds Acta assy ioe pias itd efficent aay Nerve i bottles or ou draushtw Li suite wate Seg, THRLASURY DEPARTME Osvice ov ComernuLLce ov THE Con aber 28th, 1585, in the CUPY OF WasitiwioN “un the COUS WASHIAGION, und DISPLICT OF COLULEL bay comipaeu vit ali tie provisions oF the Kevised Stuutes of at Stabes Fequired © ie complied psuclubion sitll Oe auLhUrlecd to com f aviking: NKYW hereny’ Wasil OF WASHINGTON, in the ( TY OF GTOR, and OlSi LT OF COLUM BLA. 3s tw coun sien wary) provided In meevion Bity-oue hundred aud sixty-nine OF the Kevived stutuces uf the Uhited States, Tn testimony eo), Withe-s iny Land and seal ot [as] office, Unis 431-600 DAY OF DECEMBER, 1855. W. CANNON, Comptrolier of the Currency. “LUMBER? Now For Pasratooxs: WE ARE MAKING A SECOND SALE OF PANTALOONS FOR $4 AND $5. WE HAVE IN EITHER PRICE ABOUT TEN DIFFER- ENTPATTERNS. THE FIT AND STYLE OF THESE LOTS ARE AS GOOD AS OUR FINER GRADES. 1F YOU WISH FINER PANTS WE HAVE THEM. CALL AND SEE WHAT WE HAVE. GEORGE SPRANSY, Owe Puce CLorrer. 507 SEVENTH STREET. ng MM ANSSALE BOOTS 92, VALUE $2.60, ‘Better ones for $2.50, worth $3. ‘ents’ Fine Gall Bouts e4. really worth 85. Ladies’ Peb. und Kid. But, shoes, $1.50. Misses and Boss’ $1 Schoo! Shoes (solid) CASH DISCOUNT TOR 30 DAYS Hardwoods 10 per cent of marset prices, Georgia Fowcsug 0 per cent off maria prlcen. Georg Duweusion 1 per cent off market prices, Virgiitin Joises 10 per cont off murket prices. Virginia Flooring 6 per cent off market prices, Virginia Watuscoting 10 per ceut off market prices bia Pastiuou 10 yer cent off murkel prices, tw Fine Shelvins 7 per cent off market pr.cea, MW bite Fine Casing 7 per cent off markes prices White Pine, better’ yrudes, G per cent olf market rice, PMMaving made arrangements for all my mill work, 1- cluding “Sash, oors, tuinds, Mouldings "snd. ‘Trin: Tuigs, Lam prepared tu give you hgures on ‘ll Wood iacerlal required in building. and will estimate the Gat cost trou te beginning to the fuish in any nding. Hopitig i share part of your orders, I will endeavor to please You in Yuality aid promptnean WM. R McLEAN, Igth and I streets. AL NofiCE—Di E & RUST, Ns profession, "ules i211 Penn yt m. uitice, nny = patti Vania ave. b.w tr HAS. S. PRICK, (cee CHAS § Price GGIST, 426 7th 9 aw. ‘The iost complete Drug establishment ‘in South Washington. Our prices are exceedingly low. 13 ee _ SE USI) OU [1 A ee toed tobe tampered with atthe huuse by persons repre- Fine Ine Cousins’ Shoes im Goat and Kid; every pair | Seutlng themselves us being employed by us us warranted, Gents’ Walk ot 50 and Hubbers and grbhies of tue bese cadeaen Wi peosiar Prices, at 1914 and 1916 Penna. ave. 3 3. W. SELBY’. Fa. Aso Wixrer ®UITINGS. OVERCOATINGS AND TROWSER- INGS OF MY OWN IMPORTATION, Now on exhibition a¢ the Leading Tailoring Ratab smuuieus 4 Washington. # D. BARR, seo 1112 Pennsvivans avenue SHOPS CAMPHORINE adjusicrs, and wuo are in most cases entirely incompetent, exacting enormous charges and render- ing no practical service. We are responsible only for Work done atour office, where none but skilled work- men are employed aud only. genuine ‘used, ‘Orders by postal will recewve immediate attention. UK Litt & WILSON MEG CU., jo7-2me ia 57 9th at. n.w., Riley Build Re, P. BRENNAN HAS REMOVED FROM u Bids Iatny. to 18h L awand wil be gad ‘see his friends. iiorsea tuken at livery. call 365-2. West End Livery Stable. time 3M. V, KANE HAS REMOVEDTO tar. we ‘Cormets made u opver, A or ii ter i Ja2-2m* PERSONS DESIRING SAFE INSUR- ‘ance as protection for thelr families jurpose of Jar d the cause that bas led us to iake | Our sung Hhun= rock. We leave lt to th good. seise ofthe mercuaits and citizens of Wasldugton whether | OF LOt We shail ve sustained. We x ve the experience cia mer bant inane. hbering ch3, where our Huurs are by: coted. He dot uuity ae Vertising our flour, ont his lost one custo- mer ie Bas gained tweaty-on W.H. TENNEY & sons, f22-8t ills West Wastisgi GEN. Croox left Tucson, Arizona, yesterday for Mexico to meet the Apache chief Geronimo, with whom he expects to make terms for the surrender of all the hostile Apaches, A PROTEST FROM THR FILIBUSTERS.—Gen. Delgardo and his friegds,the captured Hondtras fillbusters, have sent a protest to Secretary Whit- ney complaining that they are treated as prison- ers of war by the naval officers of the sleamer City of Mexico, No permission is allowed them weconfer with legal advisers or to take any steps tosecure a hearing, as entitied by the law in their behalf. ‘They request that the same priv- ileges be accorded them that are ted to ail persons charged with violation of the laws of States, the United PROTECTION OF AMERICAN INTERESTS ON THE lstuMUS—The U.S. 8. Brooklyn has been ordered to remain at Aspinwall for the present ped artes American interests on the Isthmus, and to keep the transit open in case of an revolutionary troubies. The Adams has also been ordered to remain at Panama, on the Pa- cific side of the Isthmus for the same purpose. All of the vessels of the north ‘Atlantic ‘squad- ron, except the Brooklyn, have been ordered to reviezvons at Key West about the Ist of Murch, to make preparations tor the squadron drill which will take place soon in the vicinity of Pensacola, Fla. ‘The Brooklyn is now in search of the vessel Neptune, which is reported to have ieit this country on’a filibustering ex- pedition against Honduras, “THe KING or THE DUDES 1N Love. Berry Wall, who gained the title in New York or“the kingof the dudes” by his extravagance in dress and sq) $500,000 in three as been, in Washington for S that he was eap by the charms ‘The stor din New York ree ota young Jady who is now visiting in Wash- ington. rle was so badly smitten that he fol- lowed her to Washington, It Is said he has recelved but little encouragement in bis sult, but still lingers in hopes of meeting lis faireaptor. He was present at Seeretary Whit hey’s reception last week, but bis identity was not generally Known, Among his sions are seventeen light overcoats, but they are probably not all Lere. A Sintement from Mr. Goode. THESOLICITOR GENEKAL DENIES THE CHARGES AGAINST 1M, AND COURTS THE FULLEST ANVESTICATION. . Solicitor General Goode authorizes the state mentin regard to the alleged charges against him before the Senate judiciary committee that they are unqualifiedly false, and tuat he courts the fuilest Investigation. He has never had any connection, direct or indirect, with any 44th Con- A tobim by stization, and yn from uny soure other charge, reflectius his ras a manof honer a rity. turned chicfly on dilissibility of the navy yard vote, which sinned had carried by intinidaiion epled a Lids I rly wntri om thy “cne for tand elerred to | who has been wel enemy. He an effort to obtuin exact n- ution as to t ling Of these charges against him, but Lhus fer without success, Totking About the Wenther. LOGICAL C ENCE IN SESSION IN THIS erry. | ference oi directors of state weather embers of meteorologteal sscieties resied in meteorelogie sd y mbied this mornin National n 00,3 mat Ul Those preent were Gen, W denball, Lieut. HH. T. A. Russell and Prof. C.F. Marvin, of the signal office; Messrs. Paine, of Minnesota; Mell, of Alavama: Thomas, of Gbio; Henderson und Redding, of Georgia; Young, of Nevada; Fuer- ot New York; Upten, Rotch, Kilswortis aid jaud, and Gillingham, of Vir- A. 1. Hazen called the conference to order, By uhall was elected chairman and f. Davis secretary. One of the ob- ference Is to devise means for se- m methods or observing and re- cording observation, to be followed by state | services and volunteer observers. ‘Tae toples | discussed this morning were subjects and times for observations, Other topics to be discussed ms which will continue to-day and are: Location of Instruments, es of Tain-gauges: form of publication of forms of weather signals; seale for es- iting wind velocities; the possibility of rin-day observations, abd Increase of thun- der storm : to-morrow BONNELILO ARRESTED IN BUFFALO—A dis- patch from Buffalo says Herbert Bonnello was arrested there Monduy as a suspicious charac- ter. On being searched, it is stated, dlamonds and other Jewelry to thé amount of 8600 were found on jim. He confessed that they were stoien in New York city. The New York police were notified, and Detective Heidleberger came for the prisoner. He said a reward of was offered in New York tor Bonnello’s apprehen- sion, and that the prisoner, who ts a “cockney, was one of the most daring burglars in th country. Among other exploits be entered a rivate residence on Lexington ayenue, New Work acne Ume ago and stole Jewels valued at $500! A lady sick in bed and alone was obliged He still and see Bonvello carry off her valu- ables. Bonnello is the young maa who escaped from the Reform school here on the nightof the 16th inst,, by letting bimself from an upper window by means of a rope made of his blanket. He was charged with several robberies here, fand as he gave his age a8 16 he ras sent to the form school. He has @ smoot ‘tave, but is said to be mueb older than 16, facia B cals To CELEBRATE THE ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR, “MUSTER emt | the military i= zations here in April, 1861, was the Natlonal Rifles. When called apon for service under the federal government some of them declined to be mustered in. The others hastily reorganized the company, and on April 18th, entered the U. 8. service for three months, serving Under Capt. J. R,Smead. After their muster that | AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY | ask. Butin tno BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS DULL. three share! Mr, Alton, Jobn Towa, Towa, yolvet settle the la not had b Mr. Mr. not in Tnidst Ar, and n bill, w Pon visiel tical Mr. navi SI morro’ near tl and ¢1 out in July, ihe organization was kept up for a time, ‘Col. W. W. Moore (now of the. Tofantey) belng the captain and Mr. Noble D. Larner one of the Heutenants, Arrangements are now being made by the survivors of Capt. command to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their entry Into the three months’ service on April 18th, 1861. The W: Tofant bave tendered thi there will be a in MARRIAGE oe Ww erine Penney, of Charles Edward T. Anderson and Alice A. ‘harles C. Carroll and Ella Hutchinson. noes ae oecasioned 4rom the roof in November, ES ars S ‘Toilet Article for and Rough }rould do well to examine into the merits Shin! renders the complexion beastly sogothy aot ‘the Mutual Lie Lusurance Company @f Sew ‘York and char. Gentlemen, alter shaving, will ita ‘Company in the world by many mi its dividends Pind Guareeiecd togive belies snceinrion Seek, | ae Greater, and i the most liberal ever. writ- See Fri, | teu, “No restriction ig Army or Navy oficars, “Gali | LB. For sale at some ot the principal Drug Stores and by | By wild cadena Besant, you | Nash, BISHOP, Druggist, etek Bh K, CRALLE: Special Agent, Saw 433m Oth st. corner H st. mw. 5) Ri (> Comson ¢ wacanrsey, c : Gioves Baiting, 403-405 7th street northwest, 1419 Fst. Headquarters ‘Exchange. Collections bars Dealers in Government, District Bonds and all Local G4Mx8 AND HOME AMUSEMENTS, nasa ‘Stocks and Bonds liste on the Stock Exchanges of SPORTING Guopa. New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore Masks. Maske ‘Bought and Sold. Orders in American Bell telephone Stock executed | jis, i FAVORS FOR THE GERMAX. by wire direct from our office to Boston, Constans rrlogs the Very Lowest. 330 section Gnas ae ie CELLULOID TRUSS, RTH Ti re ee eisieanen marron | Beaten patra 3 mak Flowe at Opa : bait ‘Is for eae a8 cca SHAS, FISHERS, I sSeat f FISHER devotes her stiention ae j Ro sot plaints, the officers Mr. Se’ that no leave of form of a bill, Henderson Grant at Helena, Ark. time the Irthere ba the extension of rovided for the r the price, fifty P. ©. APPROPRIATION BILL READY. Other Committee Notes of Interest. ‘The Senate. RARY SERVICE IN COREA. well ‘mo ears, This was The joint resolution was then chan; nd temporarily lai give time for the preparation of an amendment suggested by Mr. Ingalls, permitting such offi- ppp to receive pay from the government of rea, Mr. “Morrill called up the House bill permit- ting national banks to change their name, loca- tlon and capital by vote of two-thirds of their holders. ‘The bill makes the chai proval of the controller of the currency. tt such important changes gught to be made subject to the approval.or the Secretary of the Treasury. ‘Mr. Hoar sald the present banking laws placed banks under the supervision of the controller of the currency. Mr. Harrison ‘believed that the provision for change of location was too broad. It would recon ore @ bank to change from one state to ‘another, Beck thou Among the measures taken up was a joint Tesolution authorizing the President to grant Permission to one or more officers of the army toaceept temporary services under the govern- ment of Corea to lusiruct and drill its troops, Rot to receive pay from the Uni States during their absence. ved an amendment requiring absence under the authority of the joint resolution should continue longer than d to, tothe ‘aside to 8 subject to the ap- THE EDUCATIONAL BILL, Ohio; Jason K. Wi H. Shader at'Ki ‘ankakee, flls; Henry P. The Senate at 2 p. m. to-day resumed consid- eration of theeducational bill, ns To-day. The President seat the following nomina- Lions to the Senate to-day: 4M. Gacoway to be receiver of pub- lie moneys at Dardanelle, Ark. Postmasters—Ferdinand Vanderveer at Ham- right at Marinette, Wis, House of Representatives. Mr. Payson, (Ill.) from the committee on pub- Uc lands, reported the Senate bill to quiet titles of settlers on the Des Moines river lands in He gave a history of the case from the rant of land and stated that din the bill. rs. parties w nd wre ntitied. “I iully, riziits to which they He sald that he had been in- formed that some years ago $100,000 bad been. aised by the settlers to pa the passage of @ measure similar to the pend- ing one. ‘was made to the state of 270,000 acres were in- Mr. Holmes (fa.) favored the bill and urged the necessity of quieting the title of bona fide Mr. Parker (N. Y.) opposed the measure as an attempt on the part of the feated in court, aud by preme Court, to ope to give to uh who had been d the decisions of the Su- ne case 1 Congress aud | poo. and of ion of | the notarial fees are tak ho were In posse Attorneys to secure A DENIAL. een ratsed. Parker.—W Hen the Inte Park of the mai Hepburn (Lo Mr. Henderson (Iowa) denied thatsuch a fund time to pay the expenses of attorneys. by the settlers? No: and you do not know it. heen $100,000" here it hus been in | the Interest of tue bein of Gen. M L of farmers, Tulse thal amouyt to save Uieir souls, lea i am informed that a fund of | 8 Falsedgy one Ume, and attorneys VaeEDOBET Ct on you to give the who said It, ho could: Suggested that some years ago « meinber of Congress from New York had been expesled wor A BRIBE IN TH! eiving VERY CASE. jection to be interrupted ptions sb wed that this was a cuse ad two sides to it, ver (I these lands of an Ic nds under a id ty-live years, t some of the poor peo- nturown out in , alter having occupied. hineat patent for tw AN INTERRUPTION. Parker thought t Was proceed: energy pers in nen he A with the rem: townd its be show: urging on.—W Lat geatiemun ‘ne parties I represent one a nds u the Pes in your district? - Parker,—All respectable men have polit- nituence, intern, bat this was a mistake, to comment upon cy by the Towa the passage of the ed by Mr. He: in Oucut to touch Lie beartol every law Ps nodou. ou feel 1; there: ad it, vellUcal Influence trom New Yor! 8 bel pat a Into these De Moines ws ot tre Unies he stale of Lowa, they have political intlueuce The bili was passed without division, THE NAVY RETIRED LIST. Herbert (Als again: Adopted. District in rom the committee on reported back the resclution calling on the Secreiury of the Navy for a com- plete list of the oilers nowon tie retired list of the navy, together with a statement of the ie ‘reasons for which they were placed thereon. Congress, DELAY IN ACTING UPON THE URGENT D¥$FI- CIENCY BILL, The delay of the House appropriation com- mittee in acting upon the urgent deficiency bill is occasioned by their wanting information about the expenditure of the last appropriation ‘or ordnaace, and as to whut more money will be needed to complete the work, and some little Ume is required to coliect the information. Commodore Sicard was before the committee yesterday afternoon and heard what informa- lion they wanted, und it ts expected that he will bave it ready for them at their meeting to- he bureau of en; upon-and INTOXICATING LIQUORS AND THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Numerous petitions from various states were presented in the Senate to-day in behalfot the artindale, and | last evening. A special train was sent to Wasb- BOL | ington ivi it of the experience of these Petitioners he thought all would agree with him that the residents here had to doa great deal pore than stretch forth thelr hands Mr. Van peopl ‘more consideration, eerarey Capitel Topies. SMALL DENOMINATION GREENBACKS AND CER- TIFICATES, ‘The general subject of the issue of Treasury notes and silver certificates of small denomina- tions was discussed at to-day’s meeting of the House committee on banking and currency. There are now forty-eight bills before the com- After the transaction of routine morning | mittce touching the subject under discussion. business, the Senate proceeded to the consider- | It was the sense of the committee that a gen- ation of bills on the calendar, TO ALLOW ARMY OFFICERS TO ACCEPT TEMPO- eral bill, or perhaps t1 covering the matter, should be formulated sna Teporied. tn lieu of these bills, and with that view the bills will be divided among three sub-committees for exam- ination, POSTAL SAVINGS DEPOSITORY. Senator Miller (N. Y.) introduced a bill to es tablish a postal savings depository as a branch Of the Post Office department. REAR ADMIRAL NICHOLSON’S MEDAL. Senator Frye, from the committee on foreign relations, reported favorably the bill authoriz- ing Rear Admiral Nicholson to accept the gold medal conferred upon him by the king of Swe+ den for kindness und attention shown to Swe- dish subjects during the bombardment of Alex- andria, Egypt, by the British, : NOMINATIONS HANGING FIRE. In the executive session of the Senate yester- day Mr. Edmunds, from the judiciary commit- tee, reported a resolution, which was adopted, authorizing the committee to send for persons and papers In the case of Hon. John Goode, nominated for solicitor general. The resolution refers mainly to old charges against Mr. Goode in relation to his election to Congress from Vir ginia, The committee on finance reported ad- versely upon the nomination of J.T. McGraw to succeed 8. P. McCormick as collector of internal revenue in West Virginia, on the ground that the Secretary of the Treasury had refused to furnish the papers called tor. THE TELEPHONE INVESTIGATION, The House committee on rules to-day agreed to report back Mr. Hanbuck’s resolution pro viding for an investigation of the Pan-Etectrie telephone matter. The committee have not yet framed the resolution, bnt are agreed that the investigating comiittee should consist of nine anembers. THE P. 0. APPROPRIATION BILL. The House post office committee completed the post office appropriation bill today. The total appropriation is $54,326,588; about $62 578 more than last vear. For ihe payment of postmasters $11,700,000 isgiven; for cierks in post offices, $5,150 551; star routes, $5,850,000; steamboats, §: 750,000; railroads, $15,505,432; railroad clerks, $4,800,000; for eXpedition, $25. foreign mails, $375,000; adjusting dues t6 tore | eign countries, $100,0% A BILL TO READJUST CONSULS FEES. Mr. Belmont, chairman of the foreign affairs commitiee of the House, has prepared a bill re- adjusting consular saluries, raising some and cutting down others. This bill compensates consuls, in ure, for the loss of fees which it is the desi before the committee to take from t ui generals at Liver- Paris, whe nih ries of $6,000 each and make $30,000 ‘out of these te Beimont’s plan of a Would yet Suluries of aout $10,000 each, CONFINMATIONS BY THE SENATE. The Senate yesterday contirmod the nomina- tion of Charles B. Harmon, of Maine, to be U. S, marshat for the district of Maine, and of Al- fred B. Juda, of Milwaukee, to be pension agent at Milwaukee, THE LOGAN BANQUET IN BALTIMORE. Owing toa mistake Senator Logan was notat the “Logan Invincibles” banquet at Bullimore tn $25,000 to According’ to Mr. Justuent of salaries they and ihe other congressional jets, but he was iu Michigan. Among those Who atteuded wereReptescntative H. J, Spocn- er, of Rhode Island; 'G. W. steele, of Indiana; Charles A. Boutelie, ofakaine: D. B. Henderso ef lowa; James G. Cannon, of Liltnols, and Gen, James homas wud L. EAL NOTES, Delegations in behalf of the bottlers and the steam engineer appeared hetore the sub-com- mitice on Judiciary of the House yesterday in support of bills ior tuvir protection, eee TO AMEND TE Provisions of ™ Watswort je Bill. THE MEASURE WHICH THE HOUSE DisTRIcT COMMITTEE AGREES UPON FOk AMENDIXG THE MECHANICS’ LIEN LAW OF THR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ‘The bill which the Hoase District committee hus authorized Mr. Wavisworth, of Kentuck: to report as bisesub-titute for the bill amending the mechantes' Hen kaw of the Distsietot Cosum- bia, provides that « jess who periorms labor or furnisues machinery or material for con- structing, altering or repairing a boat, vessel or other water craft, or tor erecting, altering, re- pairlugor removing a house, mill, manuiactory or other buildiay, appurienance, macuinery, tixture, bridge or other structure, by virtue of a written or parole contract, expressed or implied, with the owner or his authorized agent, shall have a lien to secure the payment of the sume upoa such boat, vessel, building, &., und the interest of tue owner in'the lot o,land’on which the building may stand or to which it may be removed. Such person, in order to opiain such Hen, shail fle in tue vitice of the clerk of tne Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, within ninety days from the com: pletion of the construction, &., an aili- davit contalning an itemized account of the amouut and value of such labor, muchinery, 8xtures or material, with all credit and ollsets duly entered, and the time or times when suid account 1s due or payalle, and ade- scription of the lot or laud on which the hous milf, &c., stand; and the same shall be recorded in a separate book, to be kept. by said clerk for that purpose, aud’ shall operate asa lien from the dite of the commencement of the construc- on or alteration, &c., Upon the property con- structed, altered or’ repaired, or the house, bridge, mill, vessel, boat, fixture, appurtenance or structure, and the iuterest of the owner in the lot or land on which such bridges or struc- tures or improvemenis stand and are #ituated. z That the ler, herein provided for shall nolattach toany property real or per- sonal of tue United Bites, and provided further, that the Hen herein given upon such Lout, vessel or water-craft shall not prevail over any bona-fide sale or incumbrances made or credited after delivery of the possession thereut Passage of the pending bill to require that the evi! effects of intoxicating li taught in public schools maintained by the gov- ernment, WOULDN'T SELL AT THE PRICE FIXED. The attention of Congress has been called to | are rendered and made or are created subse- the fact that one of the parties who had infor. | Quen* to the commencement of such erection, mally agreed to sell to the government alot ving and printing, the grounds, Congress ‘havi iquors shail be for , bas refused to sel cents per foot, which was | material by the owners of the lots, and a bill bas been prepared author the | be ining Peles to legally con canker ie COMPLAINING OF THE ELECTRIC LIGHT Woras, | @ sworn and ines of the U, 8. ituated on the. d 2d streets: ned and a for the passage of an act which will speedily | and offset relieve them from an: nuisance, caused by the lve annoyanceand operating machinery Electric Lighting com- uare boun: by B,C, west, St EEE H E f G to the owner by the builder or repairer. ‘The lien hereby given upun buildings, strac- tures, fixtures, appurtenances and the’ lot or Jand’on which the, samo are situated, shall erred judgment : Gece of trust, ileus and facumbranecs Stich alteration, repairor removal, Ofexisting la Felalned, "any. subcontractor, “material mae? laborer dr mechanic, under any contract with, oremployment by or under the original con- tractor, riormi 5 furni or machinery, for the erection slters- ton, repair or removalof any house, mili, man- 0,000; free delivery, $4,925, | THE EDUCATIONAL CONGRESS. Session of the Superintendents’ Conven- tion Te-day—Visit to the President. At last evening's session of the department of superintendence, National Educational asso- ciation, held in the Columbian University building, Mr. CS. Young read a paper on the “Co-education in the Sexes” He took the posi- tion that mixed schools were an evil. In the discussion which followed Mr. John W. Knott, of Ohio, and Mr. A. P. Noble of Massachusetts, Mr.Warren Easton, the president, announced the following committee on national aid,which ‘will confer with the committees on education of the House and Senate, to urge the passage of a bill to advance national education: Warren Easton, ex-officio; M. A. Newell, Maryland; 5, M. Finger, North Curolinia; 8B! Morgan, West virgo ; James A. B. Lovett, Alabama; Leroy D. Brown, Ohio; J. Ormond Wilsou, J. W. Ackers, lowa; J. W. Dickinson, Massachusetts; Aaron Gove, Colorado. The following commit tee was appointed to re a memorial on the death of Hon.Jno.D.Philbrick,of Massach usc -ts: Messrs. W. E heldon, of Massachusetts; An- drew J. Rickhoff, of New York; RW. Stevens, of Ohio, TODAY'S SESSION, The department convened this morning at 10 o'clock, President Easton in the chair. Prayer was offered by 8. L. Russellot Alabama. Hon. Leroy D. Brown, of Ohio, made a pre- liminary report on educational statistics, urging the importance of securing uniform and accu- Fate school stutistics. Prof. Jas, A. Lovett, the superintendent of public schoois at Huntsville, read a paper on “National Aid to Educa: He favored the passage by Congress of the bill On this subject now pending. In the discussion which followed Representative Willis, ot Kentucky, made an earnest speech in advocacy of this measare, which, he said, as member of the committee on education, he bad favored for five Congresses, Hon, Theo. Nelson, of Michigan; Hon. B. S. Morgan, of West Virginia, aud others took jn the dis- cussion. “A paper on “Rural Schools” was also presented by Dr. Jos. L. Bryan, of Maryland, * RECEIVED BY THE PRESIDENT, At half-past oue o'clock, according to appomt- ment, the members of the department went to the White House, where they were received by the President, ‘The evening session will be held ata quarter past eight o'clock, at the Columbian university, corner 15th and H streets. The program is as follows: “The Educational and Keligious Inter- terests of the Colored People of the South,” dis- cussed by Hon. 8. M. Finger, of North Carvlina, and Dr. John L. Buchanan, of Vi “ gplry An Education,” discasied by Hightey, of New York, and Dr. B. of Connecticut. inia. “For ion. Warren G. Northrop, a SAYINGS AND DOINGS IN SOCIETY. Last evening the Chinese legation was aglow with light and cheer and its members were en- ged In the pleasant occupation of entertain- Il dancing party. The guests were @ of ladiesjand Ueir sous and daughters, who bave shown social courtesies to the mem- bers of the jegation during their residence in thiscity. The party was in the nature of a fare- | well entertainment, as someot theattaches will leave next mouth for the Celestial Empire. | Some of those present were Mrs. and Miss | tin, Miss Donald, Mrs, and Miss | Speer and Mrs, “Miller, of Pitisbui Swit, Snowden, Lich, Parsons, Worcester, Hurrold, Levy ahd Tuckerman, Miss Green, of Bailimere, “Mire. Mahone, “Messrs Jimener, Bocfeve, McCawley, Morrill, Azpell and. Lorint, Asumpiuous table Was spread and a delicious Supper served from it, und even the long stemmed roses that decorated it were distrib- uted amongst the guests. Mrs. Frank Townsend gave supper last evening to about forty persons, Senator and Mrs. Cockrell gave a small tea ye-terday in honor of Mrs. Sherman, of Ohio, and her daughter, Mrs. “McCormick. Mrs. Cockrell was assisted in dispensing the bospi- talities of her cheerful bome by Senator Cock- rell, Mrs. JamesCarlisle, Mrs, Senator Voorhees and Mew. Towles, The table was decorated with a large center piece of yel ips, and a gen- erous collation was served. ‘Someot those pres: ent were Mrs. en Carlisle, General and Mrs. Viele, Mrs. Richerd Dana, Representative and Mr. Wilkens, Rep tative and Mrs, Seney, Mrs. Vance, Mrs, Pagh, Mrs. Cochran, Mrs. Waitball, Mrs. McMillin, Mrs, ‘Logan and Mrs. Marsh, Airs. General Gibson had, as usual, a crowded reception yesterday at the Washington bar- cks, assisted by Mrs. Hess, Mrs. Burbank, Mrs, Hoskins, Mrs, Chace, Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Birk- heimer, Miss Smita, Mrs, Exton, Mrs. Fisher, Miss lker, and her daughters, Miss Kitty and Agnes Gibson, This will be Ube last formal reception, though the ladies of ibe garrison will continue to receive their friends on Mondays, as has been their custom. Mr. John Keiley, of this city, was married vesterduy to Miss Nora Griffin, of Frankfort, Kentucky, at the Chureh of the Good Shep: herd, Rev. Father Young officlating. After the marriage the couple lefton an extended tour, Upon their revurn to this city they will reside at the corner o! 2d and D streets northwest, Dr. Wn. E. Brandt, chief medical reviewerof the Pension Office, and Laura M. Walker, of Indiasapolis, were married last evening at St. Joun’s Church by Rev. W. A. Leonard. Mr. Hubert M. Skinner, of Indianapolis, and. Miss Annie Coggshall, ‘of this City, attended the couple, A” wedding supper at Welcker's fol- lowed the ceremony. The performance of “The Russian Honey- moon”. at tne National Theater yesterday afternoon by @ company com) of Ww York and Washington iadies and of ntleme: was one of the boiable features the soci season. The house was filled Paget d by nearly every one prominent in official, diplo- matic und social life, Toe French,and Engiish ministers and their guests occupied one of the upper boxes, Secretaries Whitney and Endi- colt and ladies a lower one on the left, while throughout the audience were Chief Justice Waite, Senator McPherson, Justice “Miller, Lieut. and Mrs. Greely and miany other distin- raished le. xes and stage were Scuusied wits, plants and’ Sowers Sea" tne stage settings and costumes were new and very attractive. As an amateur performance the Verdict Was one of general approval. Mrs, Potter was warmly applauded in the incidents and accidenis which mark the play. Mrs, Oliver Sumner Teale acted with the grace and ease of a professional, and was thereiure quite AL Lome in ber part, "Miss Meigs, who took her part at very short notice, did remurkably well yuder the circumstances, Mr. Coward und Str. Bedloe were at hom: v1 y play before; but J: Sidney Webby of tls ‘cits, was very creditable in bis first appearance. jpeasait dance, led by Miss Stoughton and aise it dance, led by an Bench, ‘and wbea the curtain rang up tbe floral tributes were given in jon, All of the ladies and gentlemen of the company and Mn Burion Harrison, the authoress of the ay, received many congratulations. Pro- Seeds are for the bebefit of the Mt. Vernon iui. ‘Mrs, and Miss Martin will not receive this week on Friday, as they will take that day for ‘will btid = largo afiernown Poception, Gas wi a iy'a number of ladies The National Riftes will have oneof their nt “At Homes” Thursday evening, ufactory or other struct ‘and Which is so used and ap} and value of such labor or material under the ntract, expressed or implied, under which the fabor was ‘&o., with all r credit, duly entered, an upon such owner shail detain in‘bis hands all sums then doe and unpaid, or to become due there- ailer to the | E if J Fs Fi i ¢ if it iE H d L i i i i 8 # E ¢ f H ; | ii I Hs i Telegrams to The Star. AN APPEAL FOR GREECE Chamberlain Working Ageinst Gladstons, STILL CUTTING RAILROAD BATES, THE INVESTIGATIONS AT COLUMBUS, ———— and the Labor Organizations, io TOPICS AT COLUMBUS. The Payne Investigation and Clerk Datton. The Church Special Dispatch to Tue Evextwe STAR, CovemEDs, O., Feb, 24.—Ex-Representative Stillwell will appear before the Payne invest galing committee this afternoon. He was a supporter of Mr. Pendleton throughout the com test and is supposed to be in posession of m= portant information bearing on the election of Senator, Whether the committee will be t xain any new points from the witnesses Is quite another thing. Dalton, the Hamilton county clerk, has not yet arrived with the returns. He Is detained by the senate committer, which is now phote Sraphing the records in Cinclanat., Dalton ie here to-morrow. The Brotherhood of Peoples Make aa Appeal to the British People. Special Cable Dispatch to Tux Evestse Stax, Loxpon, Feb. 24.—A leat is circulating here today aalled “Tue Cocrcion of Greece,” addressed to the people of Great Britain and Ireland, issued by the central committce of the: Brotherhood of Peoples, in compliance with the: Greek section. It says: “At this moment the powerful agency of England is at the beck and call of that enemy of freedom, Prince Bis marck, who is employed in the shameful task Of coercing Greece .to the will of Kurope; or, im peng language, to the dictates of the other ve despotic organizations which pretend te hold the destinies of the European people in their hands. A prince of the royal bouse of Great Britain—the Duke of Edinburg—paid by the British and Irish people, is to take come mand of the combined fleets which are to carry out this iniquitous work of subjagation. They talk of European peace as tuelr greatest con- cern—these despots who have ‘transformed Eurmpe into an armed —, and bave never hesitated to flood it with the blood of their own subjects on the slightest a nee of = to theirselfish ambitions.” Ttconeludes swith & passionate appeal to the British and I-ish People, asking in the spirit of brotherbood whether they will allow their hard wou earn- ings to be squandered and their blcod poured out for the maintenance of a despotic principe, steno eis A TRAITOR TO GLADSTONE. Chamberlain Said to be Working im Secret Against Home Rale. Special Cable Dispatch to Tare EVENtNo Sram. Loxpox, Feb, 24.—I am now able to reaffirm that the chiet complication of the home rule question 1s the attitude of Mr, Chamberlain, He is still working hard in private against Gladstone, and Morley and home rule. Only a few days ago at the Pevonshire club, the whig headquarters, he 1aade a speech declaring that “we must have ove law and one state.” Ho has a land bill already prepared. He has been aitemping to cultivate an alliance with a lead. ing Parnellite, Tne situation is rendered critical to-day by the not altogether unxuc- cessful endeavors of several leading whigs and two or three radicals to form an ant-home rule “Cave of Aduilam.” Itis impossible to get de tails, ax the strictest room is potent, but I nt can ‘affirm its existence. is winning great praise tor his com John Morle; duct in the house of commons. ee . THE CHURCH AND THE KNIGHTS Curcaco, Feb. 24.—Upon seeing, last night, the Montreal dispatch announcing that the archbishop of Quebec had issued @ mande- ment against the Knights of Labor and Sil ordses ‘whore the "oath "ot Vicar-ieneral Conway, of “I doubt the authenticity, ot reprehensible Knights of Labor or oer nions: have them here. They are no worse, no oath-bound than our Hibernians or ersand Lam chapiain myselt i orders. There are tew priests in the who are not. Their secrecy is and intended for no evil’ pur izations believe in settli by arbitration. They do not teach the tion of property. I think the wi made better by such organizations, Were we t pronounce against such societies it would affect 10,0000! our inembers in Chicago alone, But as Taald before. wesce nothing reprehen- siblé in labor organizations, but fe like encouraging them. So faras { know there is hot the jeast clash between their principles and our church teachings.’ THE TRIAL OF THE SOCIALISTS. Hyndman Asks the Arrest of the Ea- tors and Proprictors of Panch. Lonpon, Feb. 24.—The hearing in the case of Burns, Hyndman, Champion and Williams, the socialist leaders, who are accused by the authorities of having incited the recent riots a& ‘Trafalgar Square and Hyde Park, was resumed two-day. The session was devoted principally to hearing the testimony of newspaper report, ers us to the exact language used by nts in ther inflammatory speeches. Mr. Hyndman, betore the proceedings were for mally opened, entered a complaint against the editor and rietors of Punch, wud asked for their arrest. He alleged that’ they bad wt tempted to excite the public against the de fondants, and prejudice their wial by publish ing a piciure of “Mr. Panch” in the act of pub- licly hanging them; in this way suggesting to the je @ iorm of vengeance to inflict a the defendants. The magistrate declined Mr, Hynaman’s request, saying be had no power to interfere on the grounds specified. KEEPING UP THE RAILE war. Pacific Const Rates Likely te Ge to Merely Nominal Figures. Cxrcaco, Feb. 24.—The Atchison, Topekaand Santa Fe railroad withdrew its rebate yester day, the Union Pacific tell into line,and the Barlington and Mimourt River's rate to — francisco trom the issourl river $30 Kod first-class and $20 emigrant becsine. tee ruling figure. This again reduces the rate to Portiand, Oregon, via San Francisco below the reduction recently made by the Northern Pa- cific to the same point, The last cutdnves into we Utah Territory. The local rate trom Coun- cll Bluffs to Ogden has been $51.50, which is $21.50 above the present ruling rate to Sau Francisco. Asa consequence, all local rates to and beyond Ogden are disturbed, The l officials think that both passenger and rates will go down to merely pominal figures, St. PAUL, MINN. Fob, 24.—Tne St, Paul and Minneapolis Local’ Passenger Agents’ Amociae morning. Iss Arst-ciass imsived tickets to San. Francisco | ing their | rd: Feb. 24,—The uneasy or zestorany tas erinnio convict teas yg Bn Ee 3 mond rate berwenn Chic Eisarisnis ecees i 5 £ 5 al nie j