Evening Star Newspaper, March 8, 1886, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and llth St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't wa Stam hk cerved to subscribers in the sity Uy carfioms ou ther own account, at 10 cents per Seether ate per mee Copies at the counter, 2 cents cach. fy mall—posiage prepall—SO cents & hz one year, $6: six months, $3. {Entered st the Post Ofice at Washington, D.C, as ‘second-class mail matter.) Tue WeExLY Stam_poblished on Friday—$1 & ‘Year, postage prepaid. Six montis, 50 cer ‘88 Ail mail subscriptions must be paid in advance; Bo paper sent longer than is paid for. Rates of advertising made known on application. nening Star. Vor 68—No 10.249. Se WASHINGTON, D.C., MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1886. Telegrams to The Star. WIDESPREAD LABOR TROUBLES Strike of the Soft Coal Miners Begun. MISSOURI PACIFIC ALMOST PARALYZED, AN EXCITING HUNT FOR WOLVES. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. ___ SPECIAL NOTICES. 4 EBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE Farewell Concert of MME. EMMA NEVADA. Under the direction of Mr. C. A. Chizzola, MONDAY EVENING, March 8th ‘A Popular Programme. ‘Mme. Fmma Nevada will be assisted by the follow- ing artists, their farewell in Washington: ATI, LEWITA and a. Reserved Seats, $2, $1.50 and $1, according to loca- tion. It LBAUGH’S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. THE JUDIC SEASON. Positively Limited to Four Nights and Saturday Mati- nee of the Acknowledged Queen of Comic Opera, yuDIc. Commeneing Wednesday Evening, March 10, 1896. Wednesday—M Thursday—La Belle Helene, March 11. Friday March 12, Saturday Night—La Femme a Papa, March 13. Single Seat Sale now open—$1, $1.50 and $2 Next week—AIMEE. bus hs EW NATIONAL THEATER DOWNING Every Night at S, and Saturday Matinee, ‘America’ DOW Tragic Actor, DOWNED Supported by Miss Constance Hamlin, under the management of A. B. Anderso ‘To-night at 8, First Production upon any American stage of Adolpie D’Ennery’s Great Drama, AUTOUR, THE EXIL! VAUTOUR! THE i ‘The Dramatic and Fashio Next Week — Emma Abbott Grand English Opera, EW NATIONAL THEATER, EXTRA. NEXT WEEK—MONDAY, MARCH 15, Sale of Seat ‘Thursday, March 11. THE RENOWNED EMMA A BBB ReR OO TITT TITT AA BB BBOO b 2 T GRAND OPERA COMPANY. Largest, Strongest and only Srccessful English Opera ‘Company in America, New and Brilliant Array of Artists: Abbott, Bellini, Annandale, Montegriffo. Michelena, Pruette, Broderick, Dixon, Eryant, Tomas Grand Chorus.and Orchestra. Inthe following brilliant repertory: MONDAY—Verdi’s Masterwerk, LA TRAVIATA, La TRaviara EMMA ABBOTT. MICHELEN A. PRUE!TE (his first appearance in opera, im Washington) as. cS TUESDAY and THURSDAY NIGHTS, First Productiop in Washington by a Grand Opera ‘Company of the great Japanese craze, the MIKADO, MIKADO. With the Farious EMMA ABBOTT... ---¥UM YUM WEDNESDAY MATTINEE—Popular Prices, ‘MIK ADO WEDNESDAY, NIGHT Baite's Tuneful Opera, BOHEMIAN GIRL. EMIAN GIB =MMA MIGNON: ‘Three Prima Doune in the Cast. SATURDAY—Grand Abbott Matinee, ‘Bellini’s Masterwork, LINDA OF CHAMOUNL LINDA OF CHAMOUNL SATURDAY NIGHT—Farewell, IL TROVATORE. . IL TROVATORE, mbS-0t HA225 sou THEATER ONE WEEK, Commencing MONDAY AFTERNOON, March 8. EVEEY AFTERNOON at 2:30 and EVERY EVEN- ING at 8 Elaborate Production of the Greatest of Romantic ays, A WIFE'S HONOR! A cast of Unexcelled Dramatic Artists, ‘New Scenic Effects specially painted. A drama depicting the seven human passions, ‘Love, Fear, Hope, Remorse, Revenge, Hate and Jealousy Admission— Matinees (Holidays excepted).20 Cents, Children, half price. Admission, Nizhts, 25 and 35 Cena. "Boxes, Admitting Six ‘Persons, $3. Next Week —The Great Actress, LIZZIE MAY ULMER. mObs-6t ERLOGS, H ‘Commencing MARCH 8TH, Every Afternoon at 2: Evening at 8. IN THE RANKS. ‘Magnificent Scenery, A Superb Company. Admission 10 cents and 25 cents. jext Week. d's Minstrets, ane a Pe seseoe ‘Pa ave.. near Lith street ‘The People’s Favorite Resort— Always Sure to Get Your Money's Worth. Every afternooe and night this week, THE GREAT GILDAY Ané His Comic Company of Comedians, including the Finest Musical Soubretic in the World, FANNY BEANE, ‘In Chrissie's Three Act Comic Musical Jubilee, COLLARS AND CLF A Racket of Fun—2ie Hours of Laughter. Admission To Ali Only TEN CENTS mns-6t NCERT AND LITERARY ENTER- tainment at National Kif_es” Armory, on G st., on EVNESDAY EVENING, MAKCH 10, 1886, at 8. Yelock., under the auspices of the Young People of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. ‘The ladies of the church Will also serve at the above Armory, a Home- made Luncheon on WEDNESDAY AND THURS (= REPORT OF THE CONDITION or THE NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON, At Washington, in the District of Columbia, At the Close of Business, March 1, 1886. 684.86 50,305.98 U: S. Bonds on hand, 417,500.00 Other stocks, bonds and inortzages.. $4°750.00 Due from approved reserve agents... 297,034.58 Due from other National Ran <= 106,154.25 Dae from State Banks and Bankers... 2,500.00 Real estate, furniture and fixtures... 50,000.00 Current expenses and taxes paid. Premiums paid..... Checks and other. Bilis of other Banks. == Fractional paper currency, nickels and pennies.. Specie BOSS BARBERS WHO ARE JNTER- Ses RARE ction ot tack baat to Bost res lly reqhested to attend a meeting on ESDAY NIGHT, March Oth, at 9 o'clock, at Bur- ges & Sheppard's, corner Sth and D streets n._ Ww. Carter A. Stewart, Robert Wilson, W. Taylor, T. Harris, Ee Sauer, H.'E. Burges, W. Curry, J. W. Dab- ney, P. Rathman, 1 (=>, THE HOME CO-OPERATIVE BUILD. ing Asmociation meets «t the office of the Secretary, 1826 F strvet_n w.. to receive dues and se! the money. “Shares are $1.a month, $1,000 is loaned on ashare. #. C. FORD, President, ‘THOS. G. HENSEY, Secretary. Te WASHINGTON, D. G. MARCH STH, 1886. On and afer this ‘date we, the un: Geralgned, agree to close our respective, pingrs of bul ‘o’clocl ness at ‘except on Saturdays, the evening beiore holidays “and during the mouth of BARBOUR HAMILTON, J. C ERGOOD & CO., FRANK HUME, BROWNING & MIDDLETON, Rail SHEA, HUME CLEARY © Coe Hii B. RICHARDS, | i Wyte Be BURCHARD & BRO. PETER ite Capital stock paid in...... Undivided profits. Individual deposits subject to Certified checks... Due to other National bc eens. istrict of Ontvembia, We a3. vi CHARLES. a: GAMES, Cashier of the above natined bank do solemnly swear that the above state- rm ywledge an ‘ment is frue to the best of my Knowledge and belle Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of March, 1886. SAMUEL H. WALKER, Notary Public. Correct—Attest: DWARD TEMPLE, W. E. HOWARD, JOHN Mf. SIMS, 3. H.C. COFFIN, CONGRESS AND THE BOYCOTTERS. United States Constitution. section 8, No.17: “The Gonzres shail hayg power to exercise exclusive 1 lation in all cases Whatsoever over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may by cession of par ticular states and the acceptance of Congress become the seat of government of the United States.” Tn direct violation of the supreme laws of the land, aseifconstituted body has made laws for the gover! ment of the District of Columbia and when they are violated they Boycott. ‘They ‘have no. legal power, and cannot fine. or imprison for con- tempt! We have been Boycotted, but we have an abiding fatth in the good sense of our fellow citizens, and believing we are in the right, though it may take time, the verdict will eventually be in our favor, more ‘ularly as there areoniy halfa million Boycotters the United States, while there are ten anda bait million who are not Boycotters, and therefore disin- povreon at DAY of this week, betweea 12 and 5 o'clock each | for benefit of mhs-2t XREAT COMBINATION CONCERT FOR THE ‘benefit of the Grand Couneil, Sons of Jouadab, will ay. Tickets for concert 25e. Proceeds enureh. | terested Jarors. “United States Constitution, section 9, No. 15, reads. “No tax or duty shall be laid on apy articles exported from any state.” ‘The cost of re-coopered barrels is 24 cents each, and of new barrels 36 cents, a difference of 12 conta" For our shipping trade, owing to competition with West- ern and other Mills, we could not use new barrels, as our net profits in shipping are not more than 12 cents er barrel, and yet this self-constituted body levies that tax and assumes a power prohibited by the Con- stitution even to Congress. ‘The original tradesunions made laws to govern their own members. ‘To this there can be no objection (all associations do the same) but when they make laws to govern others and at- tempt to enforce them by the Boycott they go beyond fore tans year ittee of Georgetow ore than @ committee of Georgetown, ‘coopers Waited on us to Inquire if we would use all new barrels. Our senior, who alone of the firm Was present. was in favor of using new barrels for our city trade for Our New South and W. H. Tenney Family Flours, but did not commit himseif. and sug- gested a meeting of the millers, so as to have unity ot fiction. ‘To this the committee assented and called a meeting. At the Joint meeting thus called our firm was the only Mill represented A meeting could easily have been had, as there are but four Flour Mills in operation in’ tue District of Columbia, yet without any meeting being held on this important question, severing the practice of years without any ‘objection from consumers or grocers the mills were boycotted. ‘Two of them yielded to the demand of the Doycotters and two of them refused to yield. Since the boycott the war has been wased unrelentingly against our firm and yetwe have mansged tocontinue Qu business Should we yield tc the demands of the boycotters it would only invite other axgressions, and whet “an appetite which grows by what it ieeds upon.” and abrogate the natural “Rights of Man.” It would encourage an attack on others. To illustrate, the reuse of bricks might ‘be boycotted, and our citi zens in rebuilding their houses or churches would be com to use all new bricks. If families want our flours in new barrels the grocerscan inquire of them and we wili furnish them at the difference in cost. ‘We intend to pursue the even tenor of our way, but make no boast. “Let not him that girdeth on bis harness boast himself as he that putteth it of” in a free country ‘are the source. power, | and eltber party will Rave tosubmit to thar declan, W. H. TENNEY & SONS, mbé-3t Capital Milis, West Washington, (Fs. SMEPTING OF THE SURVIVORS OF “COMPANY C., NATIONAL GUARDS,” who were mustered into the service of the govern- ment April, 1861, will be held at Odd Fellows’ hall, Navy Yard, TUESDAY, the 8th inst., at 7:30 o'clock pm. mbh6-3u => OFFICE, OF THE COLUMBIA Rari- WAY COMPANY, ‘The annual election for seven Directors to serve the ensuing year for the Co- lumbia Kailway Company will be held at the Kell Building. 1416 F st m.w., TUESDAY, March Proximo. between one and two u'clock p.1a. r22-25,b1&S 'W. H. CLAGETT, Secy. => ESTABLISHED 1852. KB FERGU ‘Pharmacist, 2 e., Capitol Fit Prescriptions a3 m2 HAS. S. PRICE, DRUGGIST. 426 7th st. aw. The most complete Drug establishment In South Washington. Our prices are exceed:ngly low. fi t< WE, THE UNDERSIGNED GROCERY, SS" MERCHANTS, to ciose our places of business at 7 0'CLOCK P°3E, on and after March & S86 Saturdays excepted. 5. R Waters, 3 CF. Montgomery, HT. Cissel, EA Walker, A.D. Stidham, ter ee China and Japan Tea, rocery Co,, H. @ Keywou Union ‘Tea & Come Co, rth, Gt, A. & P. Tea'Co., M. H.W. P. Towers, Man., ‘Boroman, manager, C.D. Kenny, per 4. E Bransom & Tall WwW. ia, Se Sonn Guia! (= SOTCE OF COPARTNERSHIP—wE, ‘the undersigned, having formed a copartner: ship under the firm name of WALKER & PARSONS, wili do business as Builders and Contractors, also ali Kinds of Joiuery and Shop Work, such as frames, odd sash, mantels, &c. Having had 20 years of practical experience, we are satisfied of being able to give entire satistaction in all work undertaken. GEORGE N, WALKER, JAMES L. PARSONS. ‘Shops—North Capitol and D sts. mw. over the Planing Mill ef W. F. Sebree. mbb-5t* “WATERTOWN” = GLUTEN FLOUR. pill i gubstantially free from starch, and indispensa- je in the treatment o ‘tes and Ner- ‘Yous Debility. end for Greular.” = C.& BRYAN, mb5-3t 1413 New York avenue. Cann Wad Chany Cn Bae = Phosphates, Ina popular and eficient bral and Serve Tonle, and a sai rd agains. Malaria. Sold at MILBURN’S PHARMACY, 1429 Peunsylvania ave, in bettles or on draught with soda water. ns THE ANNUAL MEETING OF TH! stockholders of the National Life Insur- ance company of the United States of Aieriea for the election of directors of said company for the enaulnig Year will be heid at the office of the company, 401 9U St., cor. D st. n. w., on TUESDAY, MARCH ‘Stn, 1886, at 10 o'clock am! J. HL NITCHTE, Secy. 16-00 OR, SPRL, NOTICE—I WISH TO IN- form the public that Ihave no. partners or ‘agents, and that Iam not responsible for any engage Place at Masonic Temple, corner of oth and F | ments made pot direcily through me. oo TURSUAY EVENING, MARCH 9th. F. KRAUSE, Leader Krause’s Orchestra, ets 25e. mbS-2t6 * 621 South Carolina ave. se. Tar Paxonaxs Or Taz Barnz OF MANASSAS, OR SECOND BULL RUN. CORNEE 15TH ST. AND OHIO AVE, ‘Two Blocks South of Pennsylvania Avenue. ‘The Most Realistic Battle Scene Ever Produced. OPEN DAILY Fao9ax roll pu ADMISSION, 50 Cexta CurLpREN UxpEe 12 CARRIAGE AND WAGON MAKERS’ UNION, L. A. 3456, K. OF L, AT NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY, MONDAY EVENING. MARCH 8TH, 1886. ‘Tickets, admitting gentleman and ladies, FIFTY cENTS. mbe-2t® Ce me, po7 DTH STN. Ww 1s made ler. A perfect fit ‘2 full line of Shoulder Braces, Weform neh Corsets, and Corgets laun- jaz-sm* (a CINEASURY DEPARTMENT, ‘owvice oF Compruoiixe oy TEE Cun EXCY, WASHINGTON, December 28th, 1885. whe by satisfactory evidence presented to the undersigned, it has becn made to appear that “THE: NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON.” in the CITY OF WASHINGTON, in the COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, and DISTRICT OF COLUMBLA bss complied vith all the provisions of the Revised Statutes of the United States required to be complied mence the business of Banking: ‘Now, therefore, I, HENKY W. CANNON, Com} {roller of the Curteticy do hereby eeruly that Ti NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON.” in the CITY OF WASHINGTON, in the COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, and DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, is authorized to commence the business of Banking “as provided la Section fifty-one hundred and sixty-nine Of the Revised Statutes of the United States. In testimony whereof, witness my hand and seal of (es) oes, is2STH DaY OF DECEMBEI 1 H.W. CANNON, Comptrolier of the Currency. lose at @ p.m. a SCOTT ART GALLERY, WILLARD'S HALT, 43m __Can be rented for first-class Entertainments, eee In aid of the 2F FUND OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE By Hon. GEO. S. BOUTWELL, Ex-Secretary of the ‘Treasury, at the Church of Our Father, corner of L and 15th streets northwest, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 10, 1886, ft anneal Soa Bese eae Spams ao ‘ga-Tickets to “e had at Ellis’ Music Store: Helphen- stine's, Ebbitt. House and the Portiand Drug stores; ‘Thompson's Drug Store, 15th st; Masonic Temple ‘Drug store mb6-4t Tas Viexsa Orrcrax Comrany 609 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE N.W., MARKS EVERY ARTICLE IN PLAIN FIGURES ot < tS0N & MACARTN (Kg CORSON & MACARTNEY, « Glover Building, 1419 Fat. ‘Stocks and Bonds listed on the Stock Exchanges ot ‘New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore Orders in American Bell telephone Stock executed by wire direct from our office to Boston, Constant quotations of this stock received. 5026 OR Sawer 8 sHEpp GAS FIXTURES— SLATE MANTELS, LATROBES, GRATES, PLUMBING AND HEATING— EF. BROOKS, 681 15th at. ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL GOODS LAMPS, @a, THE REGULAR MEETING OF TH (So Rc Rach MOR AD we neh the National Fair Rooms, corner Pennsylvania ave, and 10th st. n.w.,on WEDNESDAY, March 10th, at 730 p.m. fmahs3t} LWIG, Sec (5 THERE WILE BE A SPECIAL ME ing of the stockholders of the 13th ‘Buildin, Association TUESDAY, “MAKCH th, 1886, at O'clock p.m, in Goddard's hall, Georgetown, D.C. for the purpdse of distributing the funds in the bands of me treacarer to stockholders who have not recel ved Sloan. Allothers are requested to sette thelr i debtedness, “JOHN LEETCM, Secy: '"° Mivwot qe, WASHINGTON, D. C.. MARCH STH, Re BARES a aan Ee eon Rot to credit any person on my accoutt as T will not Pay any bill unlets the umneate contracted hy me i eS FITZPATRICK. MhS-Ote_ 830 13th st. n.w.s oF 1316 NV. ave: NW. OUR LADY CLERKS GETOFF IN TURN each evening at o'clveX, and those that Fe main on will cheerfully wait on. our patrons ‘until 8 Pim,; Saturdays: 10 pu. “TURPIN & CO. Great 6c. Biore, 439 7th st now. mhsse Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RecErPTs To-Day.—Internal Tevenue, $958,367; customs, $786,623. THE ViRGINIA Couron Laws.—The U. 8. Supreme Court to-day denied the motion of N. NN. Royall to give preference over all other cases to suits coming from the state or federal courts of Virginia involving the question of the con- stitutionality of the coupon laws. Miss CLEVELAND, with her guests, Miss Van Vechten and Miss Kinney, attended the First Presbyterian church yesterday morning. The pulpit was filled by Rev. John H. Dashiel, of the Baltimore M. E. conference, THE Haztno CapETs APPEAL —Naval Cadets Benjamin Steber, of New York; Glen Waters, of Tennessee; Henry L, Gueydan, of Louisiana, of the 2d class, and William L. Gil- lesple, of’ Virginia, of the 3d class, naval academy, who had been found guilty by a naval court-martial of hazing Naval Cadet Louis L. Driggs, of South Carolina, and recom- mended to dismissed from the Davy: have appealed thelr cases to higher naval authority, el meg that the acts of which they were con- victed did not amount to hazing. THE ORDINARY EDITION of the double-sheet STAR on Saturday was 28,360—being thou- sands more than that of all the other Washing- ton papers added togeth Lieut. Joun F, MErGs, who has been on duty for some time in the bureau of navigation, Navy department, has been ordered to tempo- rary duty on board the ‘Tennessee. No DIsaGREEMENT OF COUNSEL.—Solicitor General Goode stated to-day that there isn’t a word of truth in the report that government gounsel tn the telephone cases had disagreed. The bill is prepared and will be filed as soon as certain information is verified, (E>, OY AND AFTER MONDAY, THE 19TH inst, Twill close my place of bisiness at 7 Pum. sharp; Saturdays and legal holidays excepted. H.S. HAIGHT (>) OPEN MEETING OF THE TAILORS Local Assembiy No. 2370 will be held at Clana acl Hail..cor. Hy st, and Pa, ave on THUR™ EL TH “instant, ‘conimencing at P.M. sharp. ‘The presiding officer of the occasion, Capt, LG. deffeos, will, by re quest. repeat his lecture: subject. “Education of Urgun- ized Labor.” ‘Speakers. from the Tailors T. A., and Stirring address. Hon. John Jarrett, of Piisburg’ Pa, will follow, by order of Tailors’ Union. mbes "A WASHINGTON, D.C, MARCH 8, 1550, he last regular mecting of the ¢ ized Iron’ Cornice | Workers’ Union, No. 1. Bnanimously resolved that on and afer May Sd, 1856, that § hours shall constitute a lexal day's Work, with ihe same pay as for 10 hours’ work- By order of the Union, ms-3t* (=>, 70 BY FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS: ‘Lam very thankful for the kind patronage You havegiven me in the past, and I trust that you Will iavor me with the same in thefuiure. It has be- come necessary to reduce the price oi Bottle Beer to compete with the low price tirn who sw fit in the dead of winter to lower the prices, when wey were down then to bottom prices, to ‘the injury of all Bottlers and their hands. ‘The facts are plain. Drive is the object, to drive all Bottlers out of the business, but the time has not yet come to throw up the sponge. Iwill sell the Louis Bergdoll Brewing Co.'s Leer tor 7D cents per case of two dozen tothe trade where- ever the bottles and boxes are promptly returned, aud should there be auother cut in prices my customers shall have the benetit of the same, as {am realy to take the sacrifice whenever the tinie comes to do so. 1 will not be drove from the market by one-man rule, who seems determined to drive the less fortunat outofthe market and deny men an honest living. Brewers and Hottlers come to the front, and let the public see that our business is not to be ruled by om man power. ‘The sacrifice must be made. If we are to continue in business the time is not far distant ‘when we wifi be able tozet a fair price for our coods and pay our men a fair price for their labor, which we will not be able to do if one man rules. Do ths capi- tal of our nation live on one man or the many? If the many, I trust the public will see to It, as the motto ‘has always been live and let live. M. T. BRIDWELL, 851 M street southwest, mbs-6t (Ke FOR FINE ann INSIDE FINISHING LUMBER, ‘such as Mahogany, Walnut, Poplar, Cherry, Ash, Oak ‘and Prime White Pine, you will find a large, well as- Sorted and seasoned Stock, at Lowest Market Prices and cash prices at yard of ‘Telephone call 731-12, WM. R. McLEAN. PARTIES CONTEMPLATING BUILD- ING, ALTERATIONS OR REPAIRS of any description, and desiring the seryices of a reli- ‘able Builder, are invited to send their address or call in person at 318 8th st n. w. Estimates made, good Work and fair dealing guaranteed. Telephone 773-3. m$-Im* GEO. W. CORBETT, Builder. <=> MENSTINE FUR [NGS AT COST jor to removal to our new store, 905 F st. Bw. HALL& BARNES (Thompson's Shirt Fact SIG F'st nme Such ba ely seen, tanita THE Los! + CON E (Fae polites os irtioiote “usianer asthe ment. mhs-2t* (ee, THE FOLLOW: XG EB ESS HOUSES ‘will close at 7 o'clock p.m. on and alter Monday (March Sti), Saturdaya excel . lose all day on legal ioiidayer CXCePHde amd will CC. bRYAN, CORNWELL, MAGRUDES, mh6-3t eS EE ED, DEALERS S jn.tosn. Faticy Goods, Chinn wha Crackers, Fee to close our pisces of busifiess. at f wckeck eae sharp on and after March pti 1866, Sagurtoes ake cepted M.SILVERBERG & CU SCiiMtrp, “SAMUEL” Wa, AUGES CaM MONS, SMITH & CO, CR. RUPPERT, H. HOL- LANDER, HARRY L WEEKS, mh6-3t (5s, 1, THE UNDERSIGNED Grocery ‘Merchants, of this city, agree to close Our laces of business on and after Murch the Sth,1980, a 7 o'clock p. mn. sharp, saturdays excepted. D.CONNELL, Corner Ist aud J1 sts, n.w.; SMITH & LUNSFORD, 50 Hat. pew. THOSE HOLMES 4: Hi, STIERELING, 809 North Capitol * N 1G, Corner Defrees and North Capitol ‘sts, nw: FW. CALLAGHAN, 531 North Capitol st.; Mrs. M. MONOGHAN, Corner North Cap- itol and Defrees sts.; and G sts. n.w.; C. ER, HAS. J. SIMPSON, Corner 1st MUEDEN, Corner Tse and 1 sts, North Capitol and H sis: s. mh6-3i* * LABOR. — DELE- uly, ineeting TUES rs mh6-2t4 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF HOW- ee eee ee cates em The promeenton and aR ars faa gitend Charge tthe grad TH ENTH DISTRICY DEMO- erge’s Hall, 510 11th st., at 7:30 p.m., MONDAY, See eens ment are invited to be resent. : Se mh6-206 |. W. BAI ne; TA. BAUER, ‘ing of SEEAM ENGINE WEDNESDAY, 10th inst -at 7-30 pa By the committee du hall. JOHN G. PEABODY, Pres dent, mano-ae (, DSIRUCTION GIVEN TS akoniTRe CS alee rm el ves and Coloring: IN SEARLE, architect Call at 204 1atst. o&. mnvae L ERS’ UN order of SECRETARY WHITNEY AS A WITNESS.—A New York dispatch says that Col. Horatio Averill is preparing elght or ten pages of ques- tions for Secretary Whitney to answer concern- ing that much-talked-about $50,000 compro- mise of the $2,000,000 suit brought by Jones & Rogers against the city when Mr. Whitney Was corporation counsel. Judge Barrett hai signed the papers in the case appointing Mr. J. Hubley Ashton, of Washington, as the commis- sioner to take the testimony. ARMY OnpERS.—First Lieut. Henry R. Lem- ly, 3d artillery, and 2d Lieut. J. A. Dapray, 23d infantry, have been relieved from duty in the division of the Atlantic. Lieut. Lemly has been ordered to join his battery. Major Wm. H. Bell, commissary of subsistence, will be re- lieved from duty ai Cheyenne, Wyo., and will proceed to Denver, Col., for duty as purchasing commissary of sub-istence,. Sergt. Herman Mcerholz, Co. F, 3d infantry, has been placed upon the retired list. Capi. G. E. Overton, 6th cav., recruiting officer, has been granted 10 days" leave of absence.’ Major Wm. R. Liver- more, corps of engineers, refleved from duty as engineer officer of the department of Texas and ordered to Kansas elty, Mo., to relieve Major hus. R. Suter of charge of the improvement of the Missouri river from Its mouth to Sioux City. First Lieut. Frank E. Hobbs, ordnance depart ment, ordered from Philadelphia to Johnstown, Pa., via Washington, to inspect work done in the’ hoops for ten-inch rifle being manuiactured by the Cambria Iron company, - Leave of Capt, Wm. Mek. Dunn, jr., 2d artillery, is extended six months. THE TELEGRAPH POLE CASE. A Decision by the Court in General Term. This morning in the Court in General Term the case of R. C. Hewett et al. agt. the Western Union telegraph company and the District— bill to restrain the erection of a line of tele- graph poles on 7th street, from K street north- west, appeal from the decision of Judge Hag- ner awarding an injunction—was decided, Judge Merrick delivering the opjnion of the court dismissing the bill of the cémplainants with costs, An appeal was noted. After recit- ing the tacts and that the complainants had contended that a@ resolution of Congress ot 1863 in regard to the defendant company was to be considered as excepting it from the bene- fits ot tne law of 1866, Judge Merrick said that in the construction of statutes it was unneces- sary to go outside of the statute when the sco; ot it is apparent on its face. The act of 1866 in its title says that “it is to aid in the construc- ton of telegraph lines with a view to secure to the government the use for postal, military and other purposes,” and it shall have the right, not the privilege, toerect such lines over any portion of the ‘public domain. No more plenury power can be given. Itsays: “To any company now ors ized or which may here- after be organize: and this is the scope of the statute, Is it consistent to maintain that such statute is to be dwarfed by resolutions passed two years ago; that a general statute is to be construed by a special resolution of two years betore. The resolution of 1863 does not in rd manner quality that actor restrict the defend- antin extending its lines over the postal routes, ‘The company had this right and may have ex- ercised it without applying to the Commission- ers for a permit, but recognizing the fact that the Commissioners shouid see that there was no iniriugementof the rights of the public they obtained the permit. Was this a private nuisance? While there may be a grant for pub- lic purposes it must be done witn due regard to the rights of a private citizen; but the citizen should not set up his private’ caprices against the public. Reading irom 2d Black, 194, and other authorities as to the scope of equily he asked {i the complainarits had grievances? ‘These poles, according to the answer, are to be erected at intervals of 100 feet, and always put on the line of the lots, and it had not been shown that they had or could impede business. He referred to the charges of noises from the wires, and the poles being in the way at fires, and’said, alter reading 49 Md., 229, that equity could ‘not intervene, and if’ they’ had auy redress it was atlaw. ‘he bill was there- fore dismissed with costs. ss Work at the Navy Yard. PROSPECTS OF THE FURLOUGHED MEN—TWENTY OF THEM RE-EMPLOYED—FORTY-FIVF ” SRE DISCHARGED. It is thought at the Navy department that the urgency appropriation for continuing the work at the Washington navy yard on the machinery of the new cruisers will not be available before next Monday for the re-employment of the men who were recently discharged from the ordnance department. The bill is now before the Senate committee, and it is thought will not be assed by the Senate and approved by the ‘resident before the last of the week. Twenty employes of the two hundred odd who were dis- charged have, however, been re-employed, be- cause of the appropriation for the 10-inch guns, Separate from that for the cruisers, has become available. Forty-five employes under the bu- Teau of construction were on Saturday dis- missed, because of a lack of work caused by the decrease of the money available from $7,000 to $5,000. ‘This dismissal is regarded permanent, at least until work is commenced upon the new cruisers, when it will doubtless be necessary to re-employ some of those dismissed, as a good deal ot the work will have to be done at the Washington yard, Ts. 5.26 SATE ILD. 016 McPHERSON ‘Square, Washlngto:,, "D. C., gives special Attention to diseases of the nervons system, spinal cur- ‘Vatures and Pots’ disease. ‘Telephone’ call, 445. mbé-1m‘ NOTICE TO GROCERS AND HOUSE <3 KEEPERS! ‘Beware of any imitation of the word CERES, which is the name of the celebrated MINNESOTA PATENT PROCESS FLOUR, Like everything eise that has gained renown, some Person or persons are trying to take advantage of the Feputation it has gained by imitating the Name and and attempting thereby to palta off an interior article’ for the yenuine, ‘Ierelore,be sure aad see to 16 that either sacks or barrels read and have the imprint of two gold medals attached. None genuine without the two gold medals: WM. M. GALT & Co, ‘Wholesale Flour and Grain Dealers. a << — LOOK OUT! WASHINGTON Is FLOODED WITH IT. Pert it is in your kitchen. Examine for your- Self, and be sure you are not using adulterated rd. Stiecegeae oa Sry coved a aE er rg eS ae ees ts, if he hasn't it in stock us your you will be supplied. ASSARD & SON, reef sin steomint “me BSE a Bacon. s ml ‘+ 4 1, 1886, Sees eats, Cree ‘that from this date will Sepp pat ae except JOHN FL 037 Pa ave, GML KUHN, 407 ws moot PutduouN GUNES ToS pe ave (SEE DENTAL INFIRMARY, goal Uatverdiy, 100 Ese 0, pinten The Powers of the School Board. A STATEMENT PREPARED FOR SUBMISSION TO THE SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE. The committee of citizens that presented to Congress a memorial urging the passage of the bill creating a new school board has pre- pared a siatement to be submitted tothe Senate District committee, denying allegations that the board of school ‘trustees expended money of its own motion and sometimes in excess of appropriations, The statement says the board never had or assumed power to expend ap: tea of the school tund; that it is an impossibil- ity under existing law and regulations for the board to have expended money without ‘authority of the Commissioners, and therefore it is not true that the board has exceeded ap- Propriations; that the board simply had power fockumine such bills as" the tox THIEFES SENTENCED.—Lewis charged with stealing a wean tub lee Sar shed ety lee ct serene tworings from his saters house. * case of Ubae fe ne They were ‘that she deserted 1 Mr. M. J. Ford in Figrida tn 1 him in AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY, THE PRIVATE SECRETARIES. PETITIONS FROM KNIGHTS OF LABOR. BILL DAY IN THE HOUSE. A PERSONAL EXPLANATION. The Senate. In the Senate to-day the prayer was offered by Bishop Thomas Bowman, ot St. Louis. PRIVATE SECRETARIES, The chair laid before the Senate a letter from the secretery of the Senate, transmitting a statement showing the names of the private secretaries of the Senators, THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR AND THE HENNEPIN CANAL, Among petitions presented were a large num- ber from local assemblies of Knights of Labor, favoring the building of the Hennepin canal. Mr. Plumb, in presenting some of these pet!- tions, said they all seemed to emanate from some central source, as they were printed, and handsomely printed, and while greatly re- specting the bodies that sent the petitions he presumed there must be some strong private interest behind this movement in the interest ofthe Hennepin canal, Mr. Cullom thought it was rather a great public interest, Mr, Logan. took pleasure in introducing these Petitions. The canal, he said, was a great pub- lic work, and would cheapen food. All thé petitions were appropriately referred. REPEAL OF THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW. Mr. Vance offered a resolution directing the committee on civil service reform to report forthwith the bill before them providing for the repeal of the civil service law. ‘The resolu- tion, at Mr. Vance’s request,was for the present laid’on the table, He said he would soon take opportunity to address the Senate an the sub- ject matter of the resolution, RECORDS OF THE WAR, A resolution offered by Mr. Cullom wasagreed to, directing the committee on expenditures of public money to inquire into the condition of, and manner of keeping, the records of the adju- tant general’s office relating to the military history and services of ffederal soldiers engaged in the late war, and What further expenditure may be necessary to place those papers in proper condition. THE MADISON PAPERS. Aresolution offered by Mr. Voorhees was agreed to directing the committee on the library to inquire into the expediency of Congress pur- chasing from Mr. W. W. Corcoran, of Washing- ton, D. C., the Madison papers. CLALMS OF DISTRICT WORKINGMEN, A resolution, offered by Mr. Van Wyck, was agreed to calling on the Secretary of the Treas- ury for alist of claims filed with nis depart- ment by the United States Labor League, under the act of June, 1878, making appropriation for the payment of workingmen in the District ‘of Columbia, MR. BOWEN’S SPEECH. Morning business having been disposed of, Mr. Bowen at 1 o'clock obtained unanimous consent to address the Senate on the subject of his bill “to provide a new basis for the circula- tion of national banks.” House of Representatives. The Speaker laid before the House the cre- dentials of Thomas R.Hudd, member-elect from the 5th district of Wisconsin, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Joseph Rankin, and Mr. Hudd having appeared at the bar of the House took the oath foffice. ‘THE CASE OF MAJOR LEWIS MERRILL, Mr. Blanchard (La,) rising to a question of Personal privilege, sent to the clerk’s desk and had read an articie from the Indianapolis Journat with reference to the nomination of Major Lewis Merrill for promotion, and its sub- Sequent withdrawal by the President. The article charges that Mr. Blanchard was arrested in 1874, in Louisiana, by order of Major Mer- rill for connection with kuklux outrages, and that auimated by revenge, he had rushed to the Secretary of War, and succeeded in securiug the withdrawal of Major Merrill's nomination. Mr. Blanchard said that.the article was a beautitully-constructed, carefully-arranged and ingeniously-contrived bloody shirt and kuklux outrage story. But the inexorable logic of cold facts impelied him to its destruction. There was not one word of truth in it, 1rom beginning toend. He had never been arrested by Major Merrili’s order, and he had had nothing what- ever to do with the withdrawal of Merriil’s nomination. He had never at any time ap- proached the Secretary of War or the President on thesubject. He had not even known that the nomination had been sent to the Senate until he had seen in the press the news of its withdrawal. He had no doubt that the Presi- dent had and sufficient reasons for the Withdrawal, but he (Mr. Blanchard) had had nothing to do with it, While he believed that the conduct of Major Merrill in Louisiana in 1874 was subject to censure, le (Mr. Blanchard) was not amenable to the charge of trying to prevent his promotion in the army. ‘NEW BILLS. Under the call of states a large number of bills, etc., were introduced and referred. District in Congress. TO PROTRCT GIRLS, In the Senate to-day Mr. McPherson presented @ petition from threé hundred members of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union of Plain- field, N. J., urging the passage of the pending bill to protect girls and punish rape in the Dis- trict of Columbia. CLAIMS FOR CLEANING ALLEYS, In the Senate to-day Mr. Riddleberger intro- duced a bill to appropriate $4,73-..15 to pay Dennis O'Neill, Josiah L. Venable, Geo. H. Bos- ton, James A. Jennifer, Otho Branson, William Blake and James W. Davenport, contractors, for cleaning alleys In the city of Washington; referred to the District committee. PAY OF WORKINGMEN UNDER THE ACT OF 1878. ‘The Senate to-day adopted a resolution sub- mitted by Mr, Van Wyck calling upon the ‘Treasury for a statement of all claims filed by the United Labor League of America under the actof June 20th, 1878, making an appropria- ton to pay Wworkingmen of the District oP Co- lumbia, showing the amounts paid and the amounts still due. Capitol Topics. MR, MONTGOMERY REPLIES, Assistant Attorney General Montgomery, law officer of the Interior department, has written toSenator Ingalls, saying: “Iam nota little surprised to find that in order to make good your opposition to my confirmation you appear to have thought it incumbent on you not to confine yourself to objecting to what I had sald in my pamphlet, but to many things which I never said, at "any time nor in any place. Iam free to admit that if I had ever uttered or entertained the infamoussentiments which you and your anonymous author at- tribute to me I would not only be unfit to hold office, but unworthy the countenance of all honorable and intelligent people.” THE SENATE DEBATE POSTPONED. Senator Edmunds has a bad cold and is too hoarse to speak to-day. He will ask to have the consideration of the judiciary committee resolution postponed until to-moriow. THE. TARIFF “HEARING, Civivit Service Commissioner Trenholm ap- peared before the ways and means committee to-day to express his views upon the sections of the Morrison thriff bill touching rice. He said that the duty on rice imported into the Pacific states was paid by the, Chinese laborers “Who ‘were the consumers, and was almost the on! tox paid by the Chinese, “Mr. Trenholm told o¢ the fileffects on the rice plantations in this country resulting from disuse daring and said that at hands of the committee. Representative of Louisiana, spoke of the excessive cost of hat ‘vest labor on plantations in his’ state as compared with cheap East Indian labor, Schade, of this city, said that one brewing Arm. in the west used an amount of broken rice equal to the entire production of this country, RoBBERIES—Mra, Schultze, 321 1st street northeast, reports pod her house Tags, Valued at $52. H. L. 1420 reports stolen from his safe in his office Delia, Ope E ssrect northwest, wwalued at $10. “Ma? Frese ‘stolen from him IMPORTANT APPOINTMENTS. NEW DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS. Samuel E. Wheatley to Succeed Mr. Edmonds and Major Wm. Ludlow to Suceced Major Lydecker. ‘The President to-day sent to the Senate the following nominations: Samuel E. Wheatley, of the District of Colum- bia, to be Commissioner of the District of Co- lumbia, vice James B. Edmonds, whose term has expired, V. 0. King, of Texas, to be secretary of lega- fon and consul general of the United States at 01 Rule Letcher, of Missouri, to be consul of the United States at Rio Grande do Sul. Postmasters—James T. Wail, Methuen, Mass.. Charles J. Porter, Bethel, Coun.; Henry Van; Scoy, Kingston, Ba; John’T. Irion, Paris, Tenn.; Albert H. Seeley, Rushvilie, Ills; Henry W: Clendenin, Springfield, Ills; Frank A. Dessert, Macon City, “are, Kula ; Andrew J. Shakes mazoo, Mich.; George A. J. Moss, Pawnee City, Neb.; Charles'M. Wiison, Tecumseh, Neb.; Jos, S, Booth, Missoula, Montana, MAJOR LYDECKER’S SUCCESSOR. The President to-day appointed Major Wm Ludlow, of the corps of engineers, U. 8. A., to be Engineer Commissioner ot the District, vice Major Gane J, Lydecker. ‘The nomination was NOt sent to the Senate, but the appointment was by the Secretary of War by direction of the President. The.universal opinion amon; army officers is that a better selection could not have been made, as he stands in the front rank of engineer officers and has earned a reputation as a thorough business man, Three years ago he was. granted leave of at- Sence from the army, Without pay, to ac- cept the mney of engineer in aA of the Philadelphia water works system. He was recently superceded in that position be- cause, his brother officers say, he was unwill- ing to allow politics io enter into the business, His leave of absence will expire on the Ist of April. Major Ludlow was graduated from West Pointin 1864, and is now about forty-three years of age. He saw considerable service in the field during the war, and was with Gen. Sherman on Nis March to the Sea. After the war he was assigned to engineer duty on im- portant works of improvement in va- rious parts of the country, and during the winter of 1852-35 was = engin- eer secreta of the lighthouse board, stationed in Washington, so that he is not un- known here. Atter this duty he went to Phila- Gelphia, as above stated. He is regarded as one ofthe finest looking men in the service. He has a very commanding presence, heavy black mustaché and and a prepossessing counte- nanee, A SKETCH OF MR. WHEATLEY. Mr, Samuel E, Wheatley, the new District Commissioner, is one of the well known firm of Wheatley Brothers, lumber dealers, He is = son of the late Francis Wheatley, of WestWash ington, and Samuel E. has resided there all his life. He was educated in Alexandria, Va.; is a graduate of the old Hallowell seminary, and on reaching the age of twenty years he went into the lumber business. On the death of his father, he, with his brothers, succeeded to the exten. sive business of the deceased, and the greatsuc- cess of the new firm is largely attributable to hie activity and Intelligence. | He is an Episco- palian, and fora number of years past has been a vestryman of Christ church, West Washing- ton. He isadirector of the Fireman's Insur- ance company. He has ever been @ warm ad- ‘vocate of the public school system. Thoroughly identified with the business interests of the Dis- trict, he will, no doubt, prove a valuable official and acceptable to the éntire community. Mr. Wheatley, whois about 42 years of age, married & sister of Mr. E. D. Hartley. He re- sides at 1314 30th street northwest. He has never held public office, but has always been fready to take part in movements for the public good. He has been identified with the Potomac t club, and was president of that club until last Saturday, when he resigned. ‘Mr. Wheatiey has, during his entire life, been democrat, and held his membership in the Columbia club. He was not an applicant per- sonally for the position of District. Commis- sioner, but some months since his friends, a ing entirely independently of him, prepared a leticr asking bis appointment and it was signed by members of almost evers class of the community, principally by merchants and other business men from every section of the District, the property represented_on it being estimated at from $18,000,000 to $20,000,000. Mr. Wheatley, of course, was apprised of this movement on'the part ot his friends after the pers had been filed, but took no part in seek- ing the office. When this morning he was in- formed by a STAk reporter of the fact of his ap- polntment he expressed bis surprise. He w in the neighborhood of the City Hall when he learned of his appointment, and the news soon cireulated, and he was soon surrounded by con- gratalating friends. THE NOMINATION WELL RECEIVED IN THE SENATE. ‘The nomination was very favorably received in the Senate. Many of the Senators are pe: sonaily acquainted with Mr. Wheatley, and the opinion was expressed that his selection was a good one. WHAT IS SAID OF THE NOMINATION BY CITI- ZENS. Quite generally words of approval were heard by Srar reporters to-day regarding the appoint- ment of Mr, Wheatley. ‘Mr. Will A. Gordon, of West Washington, who was urged for the office of District Com- missioner, stated to a STAR reporter that he thought the people of the District ought to. be gongratulated upon the appointment, Mr. Wheatley’s papers, he said, Were the oniy ones he bad ‘signed. ‘He was sure that the ap- pointment would give general satisfaction. Register of Wills Ramsdeli said the appoint- ment seemed to meet with universal approba- tion. “Mr, Wheatley,” he said, “was ev where spoken of a8 aman who could say and ‘no’ as occasion required, and keep his word. Sucha man is needed ‘just now as Dis- trict Commissioner, ‘Mr. Chas. S, Moore said the would be generally approved, It was the kind of appointment the District democracy had asked for, a man thoroughly identified with the District and of unquestioned democracy Mr. Frank Hume said that he thought the President had tried to make up in this appoint- ment for the appointment of Matthews, It was a good appointment, which every one would approve. You con just say that we think itis @ first- rate appointment,” said Mr. M. W. Galt, of the firm of Mr. M. W. Galt, Bro. & Co., when asked by aSrak reporter what the firm thought of Bir. Wheatley’s appointment.” “it is a splendid appointment,"sald Mr. Wm. Dickson. ‘He is just the kind of man we wanted—a District man and a man who has demonstrated his business capucity. Above all, he is a democrat beyond a doubt.” “The selection of Major Ludlow will also be enerally approved,” said Mi fics had grand success In Philadelphia. while incl ‘of the water works there. He was beaten for re-election by the republicans in the counell, who were opposed to him because he would not permit them torun his department.” “I am mighty glad of it,” said Mr. H. 0. Towles to @ STAR reporter.” “It’s a good ap- pointment, Sam Wheatley is an honest man— & straightiorward man, Are you gathering opinions? Well, you may go about all day and get just such opinions as mine every where.” Win. H. Clagett, whose name has been used in connection with the office of District Commissioner, sald, when asked by a Sra re- ter if he approved the appointment of Mr. heatie’ lost heartily. The appointment will, 1 meet the approbation 1e peo- "a Ihave been intimate with Mr. Wheatley From boyhood, and I think ‘his nomination to the office of District Commissioner will give as much satisfaction as any name the President could have sentin. I have already taken occa- sion to congratulate Mr. Wheatley. I think he Willcome ‘nearer to the people than any who have been mentioned as candidates.” Mr, J.P. Hamlin.—“First rate—red hot. An- ‘other one like it will fix us,” ioeeph, HL. Hillton.—“What! Is it Wheatley? 30 E. E whit r—“A first-rate int ment.” He is a frsi-class business mae ast such as we want.” Mr. Ed, Wright said: “I think the President ‘has secured a man with agreater union of vir {wes and no ihe Of He is a good a ‘@ respon: man and all resident of the District. I think ‘that it ig an excellent appointment.” pointment _ Alexandria Amairs. ‘Reported for Taz EVENING Stan Fouxenat.-The funeral of Mr. Thomas J. 0, Solllvan, 9 well Inown assistant in tits morning, and was attended here, after @ high mses of requiem, the burial took Sticke Gathalis chasewecy on oma METHODISTS IN COUNCIL. Fourth Day's Session of the Baltimore M. E. Conference. The fourth day’s session of the Baltimore con- ference of the M. E. church was opened to-day with devotional exercises by Rev. Dr. H. Baker. On motion of Rev. G. W. Hobbs, Rev. R. F. Bishop was changed from effective to super- numerary without work. The presiding elders | Were appointed to estimate the amount of chureh relief for the coming year and report the charges and the amount each one is to re- ceive. Rev. Dr. Phillips, of the Book Concern, New York, addressed the conference, asking | patronage for its publications—the Christian Ad- ‘voeate, the Quarterly and the new paper, Our Youth, especially the latte: Rev. Mr. Price moved the appointment of a committee on the seamen’s cause; carried. Revs. Myers, C,H. Richardson, Osborn Starr and Burman were appointed. Rev. Mr. Brown made a reportof the stewards’ aid fund." The report showed that the total al- | lowed_was $8,075, and the total receipts | $6,907.81, Areport was also made by Rey. Mr. Cooper, from the committee on the distribution of the Preachers’ aid fund, showing how the commit- tee had divided the $4,000 placed at its dispo- sal by the Preachers’ Aid society. LESS THAN A DOLLAR A DAY FOR PREACHERS, The report of the committee on supplement- ing insufficient salaries which was presented Saturday through the chairman of the com- | mittee, Rev. Wm. F. Speake, was taken up for further discussion. This report set out that the aggregate salaries allowed by 146 charges | to 180 pastors in the Baltimore ‘conference, ac cording to the minutes of 1885, was § 066.50, including house rent. Tbut_on these | claims there was a total deficiency of $8,038.94, leaving the average of actual. receipts ai $9: . One-fifth to one-fourth of this must be counted as rental value of parsonages, so that the average salary in mone. 785. There are sixty’ preachers wh less than this average, the least being $160. | More than one-third of the members of this conference have a net, incom 50, OF less than adollaraday. The greatestsalary paid is $3,500. The committee express the opinion that an equalization of salaries, such as pre- valls in the British conference, is utterly im: possible, but the evil of inadequate support might be mitigated. The commitice recommended the following | methods of curing existing methods: I.—That the conference request the bishops for a series of years to favor in their adminis tration a consolidation rather than a partition | of the work. 11.—That the conference during the same | time jealously guard entrance by both gate- ways—admission or trial, or unbalanced transter. 111.—That the conference advise the people to adopt some system ot finance, whieh, being followed by some of our charges, enables them to alfurd their pastors a sutficient support, V.—That the managers of the Preachers’ Aid ‘society and the board of stewards be vised to administer their funds in common or by agreement, so as d_the plan proposed by the committee, and an effort be made to in- cFease the capital of the Preachers’ Aid society, \ —Thata committee on sustentation,toconsist of five ministers and five laymen, whose duty it shall be to collect and disburse moneys in the following manner, viz: A fund shall be created by (a) the conference Voting to it $2,500, or so much as may be necessary of the preachers’ aid divided; (b) the payment of moneys which may be contributed by any of our brethren in the laity, or in the university, other than effeetiv men, or by churches; (c) an assessment of 2 per cent on all sularies of the pastors, The committee suggest that this method, if foliowed, would create afund which could ‘be so distributed us to afford a minimum salary ot $700 w every married man and of $400 to every single man, A SORT OF COMMUNISM. Dr. Gibson said that this plan proposed some- thing which the conference had no right todo without consulting the laity, and that was to levy a tax on the people. He suggested that the matter should be left over uniil the next conference, so the people could be consulted. ‘He was wiliing if any preacher came to him to help him to the full extent of his salary; but he would not agree to an assessment, even of two percent on his salary. He characterized the Plan proposd as “a sort of communisia.” ev_ Mr. Frioe sald he was in favor of com. munism such as was among Method- ist preachers. As to Dr. Gibson's statement that he was willing to give to any’ preacher who came to him, be said that there were men in the conierence who would goon their knees ull their Knees were torn and bieeding before they would beg one dime trom Dr. Gibson or | any other member of conference. “We want to | pice our preachers,” he said, “above anything | like beggary. A number of preachers took part in the de- bate. Objection was made to the report that the age committee would add unneces- sarily to the machinery of the conference, as the existing board of stewards and aid commit- tee could perform the functions proposed for this committee, Dr. J. N. Davis saia that how some of the members of the conference lived was a mystery to hin He approved the report as a move- ment in the right direction. Rev. Mr. Clemm in speaking on the subject cited the case of two preachers, worth equally 20,000, one receiving a salary of $1,800, the other voted a salary of $800, but actually paid only $600. The latter preacher could not receive aid from the stewards,as he could not be said to bein need. Hence he Would practically con- tribute $200 for the relief of others, while the $1,800 preacher would contribute only his two percent, He thought the preacher's receiving large salaries should not object to paying their two per cent. Dr. Gibson, making a personal explanation, said that he did not desire to be put in the light of wanting to bring preachers to him as beggars, and those who knew bim knew that such ‘thing was far from his mind. A motion by Dr. Gibson to postpone consideration of the report ‘was laid on the table, and the conterence pro- ceeded with the consideration of the report. LECTURING THE LAITY, Dr. Dashiel urged very strongly the adoption oisome measures to bring salaries up toa stand- ard which would make life in the itineracy en- durable. He cited a case related to him by leading member of the laity in this city, who said that at one quarterly conference only $1 was paid for the support of the preacher and his family and the presiding elder. There are some retty rough appointments in the conference, Resald, and there are mean people as well a3 good pcople in the laity of the chureh, There are oe who grind tae poor preacher and hush the voice of complaint; they make a man feel that if he says one word he will get into greater difficulty. “Why,” said Dr. sel, “there are men ‘who walk around hero and claim to say What appointment shal made, when they have not yet paid their last preacher.” “I shali have to protect the rights of our laity who are in good standing,” said the bishop, in- terrupting “as they are not here to defend themselves against such lecturing.” The discussion was then temporarily sus- pended. 10 BE RECEIVED BY THE PRESIDENT. Dr. Huntiey reported that the President would receive the conference at the White House at 2:15 o'clock this afternoon, He urged the mem- bers to be prompt, adding “Our President waits for no man.” LOCAL OPTION. A Resolution, offered by Rev.G.V. Leech, pro- viding for un appointment of a committec of three to prepare a paper to be sent to the Mary- land legislature protesting against the repeal of the local option laws and the substitution of the high license in counties where local option is now in force was adopted. Revs. G. V. Leech, T. L. Poulson and C. W. Baldwin were appointed as the committee. m_closed with memorial exer- | of St. Louis on the Missouri — FORMING A LABOR PARTY. A Movement Begun in Hlinols to Or ganize Wage Workers as a Political Roay. Drcarur, Iur., March 8—The action of the Knights of Labor of this section in forming ® new political party is attracting much attere tion, They declare in their platiorm “we have formed a new national political party to be known as the United Labor party of America, for the purpose of organizing and directing the great political power of the Industrial Masses as 8 political organization; and we will cast our ballots for no one who will not pledge himself to stand firmly by our prineiples.” They eall upon all voters to anite in the effort to emancipate he wage w:rkers of the country from the irom hand of the capitalist. They declare that the alarming development and aggressiveness of great capitalists and corporations, unless Chekeed, will inevitably lead to the pauperiza- tion and hopeles degradation of the tolling masses on A GRAND WOLF HUNT. ver 100 Found in a Cave and Mille@ by Kansas Farmers. Kansas City, March 8.—A special dispatch from Lawrence, Kan., says: A day or two since | a farmer living in the southern part of this county came into the city with the report that he had discovered acave on his farm that was inbabited by prairie wolves, and from wi could find ‘oat th ated to about 300, He haa killed a tow y would not come out, nter the cave, Prev ‘ations Were at once made to raid the den, y A large party arrived at the place yesterday morning, and, turning the dogs loose, one or two of them rushed into the cave and were at once torn to pieces. A force of men then com- menced operations, and in a short time had @ hole in the cave back of the wolves. Two men entered and all the dogs that could be found advanced on the rear of the mass of anil who had by this time assembled in the front partof the cay: he dogs becams and beat a retreat, and the men ai ing few shots also ut. After an ail-day's skit mish the hunters ided to make a dash and drive out their prey and kill as many as possi+ i All drew back m the front aod kep ,and two men ag reat. time they succeeded in causing # stam pede, and in a ‘he shooters did some good work, and by the time they were through about 100 wolves had been killed. A grand bunt is being arranged, —— THE GREAT RAILROAD STRIKE. Business Paralyzed on the Gould Southwestern System. Sr. Louis, March 8—The strike of a part of the Knights of Labor on the Gould southwest system of railways Saturday was followed yesterday at various points along the nes by eral suspension of work of all knights eme- din any position by the railroads unui od between 5,000 and 10,000, switchmen, trainmen, The engineers, none the strike, formaily, are ented trom working by lack ot the strikers’ nee upon their engines and are counted in among themselves by the knights so far as their value to the road is concerne: Another general order is expected from the executive board in Marshall, Texas, which, it is predicted, will call from Ubeir work all the knights now left on the roads, and will still farther cripple them. In St. Louis, all the Missouri lc ome ployes Who are knights of labor, have struck, anda number of them who were not knights have joined the order and left their work. No fright trains and no passenger trains went out ‘acific road yester= day, and its business inevery department is at acomplete standstill, The knixhts have been holding quiet and orderly meetings in theit hau, while their executive committee is In sese sion and is awaiting to hear from the railroad authorities, to whom they are looki for a Proposition for @ conference at which thelr dl ferences can be arranged. It is probable that unless sole proposition of this Kind is made to day the strike will assume greater Se and will injure the roads more than it bas al- ye THE STRIKERS AND THE MATL. ‘The strikers exercise great care that the delay® of the mails shall not ve attributed to them, They have appointed delegates from their num- ber to prepare the mall cars for their trips, switch them into position and attach them to the engines, This precaution makes it i sible for the United States government to pre- fer charges against them for delaying the mails, and thus the government can find no pretext Jor interierence uniess violence ig resorted to, It was with the greatest ditticuicy that any of the Missouri Pucitic trains could be moved this morning, a8 the officials could persuade none of the strikers to assist in making them up, As Sistant Superintendent Stillwell, depot, assisted by three yard masters, however, succeeded in starting all the passenger trains on Ume, Nota treight car on the Missouri Pa- cific has been moved from this city sinee Satur- Gay night. The members of the board of direc- Lors of the road have arrived in this city, Chair man T. V, Powderly, of the general executive committee of the Auights of 18 ex to arrive here any our, and the knighws feel confident that his efforts to adjust affairs will Brakemen’s Brotherhood met yesterday afters noon in Thiel’s hall,on South @th street. As bear as could be Jearned their grievanee is their wages are too sinall. They receive per month, but want $70, or Chicago prices, gether with extra pay forextra work. A. mittee of the brakemen will call upon Mr. A, W. Dickson this afternoon and notity him after 5 o'clock no Missouri Pacific or Bridge and Tunnel company's cars will be handled until the present strike is over. —— Joining the Knights of Labor. CHICAGO BUSINESS MEN WITH WORKINGME CurcaGo, March $.—A number of business men representing the 7th, 5th and 9th wards of Unis city, assembled yesterday ior the pure pose ot ofganizing « mixed assembly of the Kiclguts of Eabor. fhe chairman sala hat aL the Tequest of a number of business men and others who were suffering from the results of too compensation. that lubor received, it had decided that business men should make com- mon cause with the laboring class,on whom Ubey relied for support, by thoroughly organs izing and cooperating with the working in their various localities. A commitiee ap- poluted ai a foroier ineeting to secure a charter reported that the request had been granted by the district assembly, and a charter would be issned to them some lime during the present week. ‘The executive committee ot the state as biy ot the Knights of Labor Saturday adopted a memorial to the Senate and House 0: Kepresentatives ut Wasbington asking that liberal appropriations of the surplus revenues be made jor the construction of public works, The Hennepin canal project is endorsed as an undertaking of national importance, A Knight of Labor delegate told ihe tinners and cornice makers that the Knigiuia of Labor num! 20,000 to 30,000in gna’ 850,000 In the United States and Gamage, ‘The tinners and cornice makers decided to be: come Knights of Labor. ———— Death of Heratio Seymour's Widew. Unica, N. ¥., March 8.—Mary Bleecker, re- lit of ex-Governor Horatio Seymour, died at the residence of Mrs. Roscoe Conkling at 8:30 today. ‘The late governor removed Seymour trom his vountry home to ‘Conkling’s on account of her illness and while attending her was with his fatal illaess, This ist ALLIANCE, OHI0, March 8.—The Cleveland and Pittsburg depot at Ravenna, Portage county, in, whlch, wore looated tbs sreigt, ticket and tel offices, was by fire with all its contents yesterday, Los, $15,000; insurance unknown, os en