Evening Star Newspaper, March 9, 1886, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, ‘Northwest Corner Penasylvania Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Tam Evaxrxo Stax is served (o subscribers in the ity by carrion on their om account, at J0.cents per Week, or dic per month." Copies at the counter, Sener each. By" rial! postage pecpald—C0 cents & year, $0: siz mouths. Centered af the Post Uflice at Washington, D.C.,as vecond-class mall matter; ‘Tux Wrexiy Stan—publishe’ on Priday—$1 a year, postage prepaid. ‘siz months, 50 ceats SE" All mall subscriptions must be paid in advance, pe paper sent loner than is paid for. Rates of advertising made known on application. Che Ven 68—Na 10, 250. nening Star. WASHINGTON, D.C TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1886. TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. D*= SHOP AFTER 6 P. M., And don’t fail to attend the GRAND CONCERT - ‘To be given in aid of the CLERKS EARLY CLOSING ASSUCTATION, At the NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY, ‘THURSDAY, MARCH 11TH, AT 8:30 P. M. ‘The following artists will appear: UARTETTE. THE FRANZ ABT CLUB. ‘To conclude with the amusing comic opera, COX AND BOX. Admission 25 cents. Reserved be had of Metzerott & Co., 903 Pa DON'T SHOP AFTER'6 P.M. D OPERA HOUSE, A reacans GRAN. ‘THIS (Tuesday) EVENING there will be no per- formance. TOMORROW (Wednesday) EVENING, First Appearance of the Acknowledged Queen of Comic Opera, zupDtIc, a MLLE, NITOUCHE & ry a March 11. Sista Mes pee este aS eared ie prices $1, 91.50 and $2 NEXT WEEK, AIMEE, IN “MAMZELLE.” __mh9 W NATIONAL THEATER DOWNING. Every Night at S, and Saturday Matinee, ‘Ainericas Tragic Actor, DOWNING, pported by Miss Constance Hamlin, under the maungement of A. Anderson. VAUTOUR, THE EXILE. VAUTOUR THe OXIEE VAUTOUR THE EXILE By Adolph D’Ennery. Next Week— Emma Abbott Grand English Opera. mho W NATIONAL THEATER EXTRA. NEXT WEEK—MONDAY, MARCH 15, Sale of Seat Thursday, March 11. THE RENOWNED EMMA A BBE OO TTTT TITT APE PS FF RR Eos EE «4 «4 BBB EBB 00 T r GRAND OPERA COMPANY. Largest, Strongest and only Srceessfal English Opera ‘Company 1b America, New and Brilliant Array of Artists: Abbott. Bellini, Annandale, Montegriffo, Michelena, Pruette, Broderick, Dixon, Bryant, Tol Grand Chorus and Orchestra. Ipthe following brilliant repertory: MONDAY—Verdi’s Masterwork, LA TRAVIATA, LA TRAVIATA. nn VIOLETTA PRUEITE (his fi arance i RR TTE (his first ce in opera in Washington) as. open. GERMONT TUESDAY and THURSDAY NIGHTS, First Productiop in Washington by a Grand Opera Company of the rect Japanese cease, the MIKADO. ith the Femions ‘am EMMA ABBOTT... —~--¥UM YUM WEDNESDAY MATTINEE—Popular Prices, ‘MIKADO. WEDNESDAY NIGHT—Baife’s Tuneful Opera, BOHEMIAN GIRL, BOHEMIAN GIRL: =ExMa AEBOTT. lene ARLENE Ambrose Thazay Charming Opera, mas" ‘MIGNON, MIGNON: Three Prima Donne in the Cast. SATURDAY—Grand Abbott Matinee, Bellini’s Masterwor LINDA OF CHAMOUNT. LINDA OF CHAMOUNL SATURDAY NIGHT— IL TROVATORE. IL TROVATORE. 2 B00 THEATER ONE WEEK, Commencing MONDAY AFTERNOON, March 8. EVERY AFTERNOON at 2:30 and EVERY EVEN- ING at 8. ‘Hiaborsie Prodaction of the Greatest of Romantic 75, A WIFE'S HONOR! A cast of Unexcelied Dramatic Artists. ‘New Scenic Effects specially painted. A drama depicting the seven human passions, ‘Love, Fear, Hope, Retaorse, Revenge, Hateand Jealousy Admission—Matinees ( Holidays excepted).20 Cents. Ghidren, haif price. “Admission, Nights, 25 and 35 Gens "Boxes, Admitting Six Persons, $3. Next Week —The Great Actress, LIZZIE MAY ULMER. TObs-t ERZOGS. Commencing MARCH STH, Every Afternoon at 2: Evening at 8 IN THE RANKS. Magnificent Scenery, A Superb Company. Admission 10 cents and 25 cents. mbS__Next Week—World’s Minstrels. D™* USEUM, Pa ave.. near 11th street. ‘The People's Favorite Resort—Always Sure to Get Your Money's Worth. Every afternoon and night this week, THE GREAT GILDAY And His Comic Company of Comedians, tacluding the Finest Musical Soubrette In the World, FANNY BEANE, In Chrissie’'s Three Act Comic Musical Jubilee, COLLARS AND CUFFS. A Racket of Fun—2ig Hours of ter. Admission To All Only TEN CENTS ~~ mbS-6t YOMB CONCERT AND LITERARY ENTER Tainment at National Kifles’ Armory, onG st., on WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAKCI 10, 1586. at 3 @clock. under the susp: ‘the Youui Beople of St. Paul's Engiish Latheran Church. ‘The ladies ot the church will also serve at the above Armory, « Home- ade Luncheon om WEDNESDAY AND THURS DAY of this week, beween 12 aud 5 o'clock each Gay. Tickets for concert 25 Proceeds for benetit of ehuren. mbs-2t \REAT COMBINATION CONCERT FOR THE ‘benefit of the Graad Council, Sons of Jonadab, will take place at Mason! vie, corner of Mth and F tts. 00 TUESDAY LVENING, MARCH th. ‘Thekets 25¢. OF MANASSAS, OR SECOND BULL RUN. CORNER 15TH ST. AND OHIO AVE, ‘Two Blocks South of Pennsylvania Avenue. ‘The Most Realistic Battle Scene Ever Produced. OPEN DAILY Faow9au roll ru ADMISSION, 50 Cexts CaI~pREW Unpex 12 Frans, 25 Cera _ SCOTT AKT GALLERY, WILLARD'S HALT, {43m __ Can de rented for first-class Entertainments. _———————————— rr LECTURES. ECTURE In aid of the RELIEF FUND OF THE bt PARTMENT OF THE POTOMAC, GRAND ARMY OF THE ann, 0, BET ax onary Hen. UT WEL. Ex. of the bel oe the Church of Our Father, corner WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH To, 1886 poe are per EO pa Ca oS eee Bar Tickets to Se hadat Ellis’ Music Store: Helphen stine’s, Ebbitt House and the Portiand Stores, ‘Thompson's Drug Store, 15th Masonic Temple Drug Store. mh6-4t Mis M. J. Hesr WILL EXHIBIT DURING THE COMING WEEK EARLY STYLES IN SPRING MILLINERY. 1300 F st nw. mbe Lave, Arrexriox LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS. MILLE M. J. PRANDI, 1300 F Stuer. Uouie Xv BaNcs EVENING COUSURES ‘Hair Dressed and Bangs Shingled: ” “mbeLme CONGRESS AND THE BOYCOTTERS. United States Constitution, section 8, No. 17: “The ‘Congress shall have yer to exercise exclusive \ Jation in all cases whateoever over such district ‘talaga tc cata yee 6 gat ticular states and the acceptance of Congress the seat of government of the United States.’ Jn direct wtolation of the supreme laws of the land, Sself-constitated body has le laws for the govern- ment of the District of Columbia and when th are violated they Boycott. They have no Tegal Spe Sense ln hay ind Eat he Sh abi faith in the good sense of our ‘ellow citizens, and believing we are in the right, though it may take time, the verdict will eventually be in our favor, more particularly as there are only halfa million Boycotters in the United States, while there are ten anda half million who are not cotters, and therefore disin- fmeeaymeat® Be Ste tere sa 2, oe 15, reads. “No tax Rep oe be laid on any articles exported from any state.” acess etna ng cots ach and of new barrels 36 cents, a difference of 12 cents.’ For our shipping trade, owing to competition with West- oer ted be area sor esac TaN Our net profits in shipping are not more than 12 cents per barrel and yet. this selfconstituted body levies that tax abd assiimes 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. laws to govern others and at- tempt to enforce them by the Boycote they go beyond More than year ago s committee of Georgetown, D.C... coopers waited on us to inquire if we would use ew barrels. Onr sepior, who aloue 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 aid not, commit, himself and s0g- kested a meeting of the millers, 80 as to have unity. o action. ‘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 eaally have been had, as there are but four Flour Mills in operation in’ tue. District of Columbia, yet without any meeting belug held on this important question, severing te practice of years withgut any ‘objection. consumers or e mills were boxcouied “wo ofthem yielded to the demand of the doycotters and two of them refused to yield. Since the boycott the war has been waged unrelentingly against our firm and yet we have managed to continue our business. Shouid we yield tc the demands of the boycotters It would only invite other aygreasions; aod whet petite which grows by what it upon. rogate the natural “Rights of Man.” It ‘would encourage an attack on others. ‘To illustrate, the reuse of bricks might be and our citi zens in rebuilding their houses or churches would be compeflied to nse ail new bricks. If families want our flours in new barrels the grocers can inquire of them and we wili furnish them at tue 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 bimself as he that putteth it off” Ina free country the people are the source of ali power, and either party will have to submit to their decision: 'W. H. TENNEY & SONS, mb6-3t Capital Mil's, West Washington, “A MERTING OF THE SURVIVORS OF (FSS. SNPANY C.ONATIONAL GUARDS” ent April, 1861, will be held at Odd Fellows’ ‘hall, Navy Yard, TUESDAY, the Oth inst., at 7:30 o'clock pm. mhe-gte l= ESTABLISHED 1852. ‘RB FERGUSON, Ph ‘24 st. and Penn. ave., Capitol i111. Prescriptions a specialty. 22 CHAS. S. PRICE, DRUGGIST, 426 7th st. sw, The most complete Drug establishment in South Washington. Our prices are exceedingly low. £3 DT. EE THE UNDERSIGNED GROCERY ‘MERCHANTS, agree to ciose our Dusiness at 7 CLOCK P- IS86 Saturdays excepted: i. Waters, €.F. Montgomery, BA. Walker, A. McBride per C., ina and Japan Tea Co, @ Keyworth, Unien Tea & Coie Co, Gt, A. @ P, Tea'Co., MH. W. P. Towers, Man., manag CD. Kenny, per AE swing, ane Bros # co, John. G. Auld. (= SOHGE OF COPARTNERSHIP_we, ‘the ui having iormed a copartner” ship under the firm name of WALKER & PARSONS, will do business as Builders and Contractors, also all kinds of Joinery and Shop Work. such as fraines, odd doves, sash, mantels, &e. Having had 20 years of practical experience, we are satisfied of being aole to give entire satisfaction in all work undertaken. GEORGE ER, WAL Shope—North Capitol, and D si hws over th 1ops-—Nort a sts, Rw; over the Planing Mill of W. &. Sebree. mbb-t' (555 sorms tne pubic that Tbave "no partsors or e x ers agents, and that Iara not responsible for any ments made not direcily through me. F- -hBAUSE, Leader Kraus.'s Orchestra, 621 South Carolina ave. Se. Office, 903 Pennsylvania ave. fis-ime <=> J. GERMUILLER, Architect, No. 513 SEVENTH STREET N. W. FINE DWELLINGS a Speciaity. mb4-Im* Re er RARE, (07 DTH ST. Sw Comets made to order. A perfect it guaran. feed. Also, # full line of Shoulder Frm Waists, French Corsets, and Bustles, Corsets Iaun- one dered. (a= TREASURY DEPARTMENT, ‘Ovvick OF CoMPTROLLER o¥’ THE Cus RENcY, WasuiNoron, December 28th, 1885. Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented to the Rndersigned, It hay been made to appear that “THI NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON,” in the CITY OF WASHINGTON, in the COU! WASHINGTON, and DISTRICT OF COLUMBL hay complied vith all the provisions of the Revi Statutes of the United States required to be complied with before an association shail be authorized to com mance the business of Ranking: Nom: wneretore, I, HENRY W. CANNON, Comp: troller'of the Currericy. do ‘certify that’ “THE 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 ia Section fifty-one hundred and sixty-nine Of the Revised Statutes of the United States. In testimony whereof, witness my band @d seal of G81 ofice, this 28TH DAY OF DECEMBER 1685. H. W. CANNON, 631-60t Comptrolier of the Carreacy. (=, EAETIES WISHING TO TRANSACT ‘business at GROGAN’s Furniture and Car- Pet Instalment, House, will please call early, ae we close at 6 p.m. sharp. ieim (Fee Conon MACABTNEY, Bankers, Gover Building, 1419 Fst. ‘Deposits, Loans, Exchange. Collections, Dealers in Government, District Bonds and all Local Securities, ‘Stocks and Bonds listed on the Stock Exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore Bought and Sold. Orders in American Bell telephone Stock executed by wire direct from our office to Boston, Constant C—A SPECIAL COMMUNICA- ‘tion of LAFAYETTE LODGE, NO. 1! A.A. M., will be held at Masonic Temple W1 DAY, March 10th, at three o'clock p.m., for t Of attending the funeral of our deceased bri MASONIC er, AVIES E. CaStie. Officers and members are earnestly requested to be present. Members of sister lodges are fraternally invited. By order of the W. St. eng Gener, on THE “WOMEN’S HOME MISSIONARY ‘Society of the Presbytery of Washington City” will hold an “‘all_day meeting”.in West-street church, Georgetown, Thursday. March 11th, at 11 a.m. Mrs. Haines, of New York, apd Miss Collins, for ten years a missionary in Dakota, will address the meeting. Lunch will be served at noon. its WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPER- ‘ANCE UNION.—Special prayer and con- ference service, Central Union Mission Rooms, 909 Ee ave. nw.ato-morrow; Wednesday, at 130 pan ‘Members and friends cordially invited. dt Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT R&cEIPTs To-pAy.—Internal Tevenue, $171,759; cavioms, $723,637. PATENTS WERE issue to-day to Louis J. Church for a nutmeg grater and’ to Jacob M. March for an inside trunk brace. AMONG THE PRESIDENT’s CALLERS today were Senator Voorhees, Representatives By- num, Toole, Heard, Holmes,Anderson, 0.; May- bury, Gibson, Bragg, Randall, Storm, Scott, Negley, Hill, and Henderson, of Illinois; Mr. Wr. R. Heatst, Mrs. George Hearst, the Misses Meiggs and Miss Calhoun, Col. A. £. Lewis, of Pensylvania; Judge Gilbert and E. Martindale, 3, Franelg, and W. E, Kisselbaugh, of Troy, gnd Key. Wm. #. Milburn, chaplain of tI louse. ST. JOHN'S CHAPEL, 22D ST., BELOW Fp. w.—Ash Wednesday, March Oth, ‘ser- vices 7:30 a'm., Holy Communion; 11 a. m., Matins and Sermon; 7:30 p.m. Evening Prayer and Sermon by Revs Dr. Leoxanb. ‘Dally’ in Lents 7:30 p.m. Preaching Every Wedaesday Night. Sunday services 830.3, m. 4 and 7:30 p. m.”Seute free at ull services, <a PHIGIP PHILIPS—HIS SONGS AND ‘Tours, price 10 cents. JOHN F. EL. mb9st 937 Pennsyivi THOSE USING OUR MACHINES ARE particularly cautioned against allowing them tobe tampered with atthe house by persons repre- senting themseives as being employed by us’ as adjusters, and who are in most cases entirely incompetent, exacting enormous charges and render ing no practical service. We are responsible only for Work done atour oflice, where none bat skilled work- men are employed and only genuine paris used. Orders by postal will receive immediate attention. WHEELER & WILSON WF'G mh9-lme Ril 437 91m st. n. Ne 10 (=> YoTICE,TO GROCERS AND HOUSE- ‘Beware of any imitation of the word CERES, which is the name of the celebrated MINNESOTA PATENT PROCESS FLOUR. Like everything e!se that has gained renown, some person or persons are trying to take advantage of tbe Feputation it has. gained by lmaltatiug the Name and and aivempting thereby to pala offan ioteriee article for the genuine, Therclore be sure and see toi that either encls or barrels read CERES and have the imprint of two ‘gold medals attached. ‘None genuine without the two gold medals. WM. M. GALT & CO., olesale Flour andGrain Dealers. _ == THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE (a onbdear Ratt noe eit weak the National Fair Rooms, corner Pennsylvania ave. gud 10th st n.w.,on WEDNESDAY, March 10th, at 7:30 p.m. (inhs-3t} L. A. DELLWIG, Sec. (Fee sivor the seckcider or the Lith eine ng Of the stockholders of the 18h. Buti Association TUESDAY, MARCH Oth, 1880. at 5 Q’clock p.m , in Goddard's hall, Georgetown, DC, tor the purpose of distributing the funds in the hands of the treasurer to stockholders who have not received aloap. Allothers are requested to settie their in- debtedness, JOHN LEECH, Secy. mbhs-2t (=, 2ancro MARCH STH, 1880.—Notice: I hereby ware: ai persons Bot to credit any person on my account as {Wil not Day any bills unless the suine are contracted by ye ia Berson TAMES FLEZEATRICK, MhBO*_83013th st. news oF 11S. 4. aves hw mbe1w wi OUR LADY CLERKS GET OFF INTURN each evening at 5 o'clock, and those that re main on will cheerfully wait on our patrons until 8 P.m.; Saturdays; 10 p.m, Store, 439 7th st. n.w. (S55,08 AND ATER Mow’ inst., I will close my pl P.m. sharp; Saturdays and legal HS. HAIGHT, Grocer, corner 11th and 8 sts. n:w. OF THE LORS 2370 will be held at TURPIN & CO., Gri Great Be ms st mns-st* a 2S “Assembly Clanpa acl Hall..cor. 4% st. and Pa. ave on THURS DAY, the ELEV/-NTH insiant, commencing. at HALP-PAST SEVEN P.M sharp. The presiding officer of the occasion, Capt. L. G. Jeffeos, will, by re guest, repeat bis lecture: aubject,"Education of Orian- zed Labor.” Speakers from the Tailors 1. A., and Surring address. Hon. Jon Jarrett, of Pittsburg’ Pa, will follow, by order of Tailors’ Union. mest Ts WASHINGTON, D.C MAROn 5, 15H0. (Ree arte teat torcin bacctane ete alte: ized Tron Cornice Workers’ Union, No, 1, it was Unanimously resolved that on aud. afier May i, 336; that # hours shall constitute a legal Gay's work, with the same pay as for 10 hours’ worl By order of the Union. ms-ste g=> TO MY FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS: ‘Lam very thankful for the kind patronage You havegiven me in the past, and [trust that you ‘will iavor me with the same in thefuture, It has be- come necessary to reduce the price o! Bottle Beer to compete with the low price firin who saw iit in the Gead of winter to lower tire prices, when they: wee down then to bottom prices, to ‘the Injury of all Bottlers and their hands.” The facts are plait. Drive is the object, to drive ali Bottlers out of the business, but the time has not yet come to throw up the spouge. Eyl sell the Louis Hergdoll Brewing Co's Leer tor ZB cents per case of two dozen tothe trade where- ever the bottles and boxes are promptly returned. and should there be another cut ip prices ‘my customers: shall have the benetit of the same, us Lam Teady to make he sacrifice whenever the tinie comes to do $0, 1 will not be drove from the market by one-man Tule, who seems determined to drive the less fortunate ones outofthe market and deny men an honest living. Brewers and Bottlers come to the front, and let the public see that our business is not to be ruled by one- man power. ‘The sacrifice must be made. If we are to continue tm business the time is not fur distant when we will be able toget a fair price for our 200ds and pay our men a fair price for their labor, which w will pot be able to do if one man rules, Do the capi. tal of our nation live on one man or the Inany? If the many, I trust the public will see to it, as the motto has always been live and let liv ‘MT. BRIDWELL, 351 M street southwest, mhy-6t (Ks 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 ms. Telephone call 731-12. WM. R McLEAN, PARTIES CONTEMPLATING BUILD- ING, ALTERATIONS OR REPAIRS of any description, and desiring the services of a rell- ‘able Builder, are invited to send their address or call in person at 318 Sth stn. w. Estimates made, good < DAVIS, JR. BRICKLAYER AND Contractor. Estimates furnished for brick- | Work in all tts branches Jobbing solicited: oom 31, | Corcoran Butiding, 2d floor, 15th st. front. f27-1m* NEW_ PUBLICATIONS. “A Work Histone IMPORTANCE? THE PEACE OF UTRECHT AND THE PRINCL Pal EVENTS OF THE WAR OF THE “SPANISH SUCCESSION,” a By JAMES W. GERARD, xo clot, Extra, 5, “The author has ‘made a study of the momentous events leading up to that famous compact, and the re- sult is narrative quite as romantic asa tale of fiction, and in every way as entertaining.”—C Herald. “Mr. Gerard has opened up's mine of Bistorical ‘who have wealth, which will be a revelation to many. been accustomed to regard themselves as thoroughly acquainted with the subject.”—Detrott Free Press. ¥. Gerard has made careful ofthat mo- the relens of mentous period which closed with of Louis XIV and Queen Anne, of which the Peace of Utrecht ‘was the poli.jeal ion: and he has ted ig alate ui tetas ae icameaciie a aereeetereneha eee a with the subject.”— Magazine of. latory. "rhe author has given in this work an exceedingly Faltiable and unpattal contribution. 1 our bintertest Iiterature, aod owe that oan be read with pleasure and profit, not only by the student of history and inter Rational law, but by the general reader."—N. ¥. World, tog tAKing ub one of the moat dificult of his- ry. Mr. Tard has brought clearly betore the stu- dest all the Various phases of the ‘Succession. Une can hardly help moralizing on the action of the Statesmen and Soldiers of those eventful Unsesy and, ‘Mr. Gerard's speculations on the ruling motives of those men are not among the Jeast interesting portions of this history.” de Pimes. . P. PUTNAMS SONS, w York and London. For sale by Brentano Bros. and Robert Penn- syivaniaae. mneeathe te 3 Tar’ Carman: Tus Carrran’ z 2 Ps E TO-MORROW, é = 2 ANOTHER BRIGHT PAPER. Fs 5 ge R ESPECIALLY INTARESTING TO iy 8 3 EVERY LABORING MAN E s 5 IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. £ Z 3 quotations of this stock received. 4026 _| work and fair dealing guaranteed. Telephone 773-3. eae mime GEO, W. CORBETT, Builder, | from #10 only. Telephone call O85. 271m HEF (eS >, THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS HOUSES: ‘will close at 7 o'clock p.m. on and afer Monday (March bth), Saturdayn excepted, and will close all day on legal holidays: © C. BRYAN, G. G. CORNWELL, J. W, MAGRUDER, N. W. BURCHELL wh6st E. KENNEDY & SON. WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, DEALERS in Toys, Fancy Goods, China abd, Crocker ee to close Our places of busiiess at 7 o'clock p.tn sharp on and after March sth, 1856, Saturdays ex- cepied-M. SLLVERBERG & COL RL GULD- SAMUEL AUGENSTEIN, EM MONS, SMITH @ Co., CR. RUPPERT, H. HOL- LANDER, HABKY L. WEEK: mh6-3t (ER LWE, THE UNDENSIGNED GROCERY ‘Merchants, of this city, agree to close our places of business on'and after March the Sth,1886, at 7 clock sas SMI we THOS I HOLM. HW OSTIEBELING, 809" North. Capitol it: JOHN WALDKONIG, Corner Defrees and North Capitol ‘sts. nw: FW. CALLAGHAN, 831 North tol ‘MONOGHAN, Cornet North cap- st; CHAS. J. SIMPSON, Corner 1st Beha Moves North Caister ana ne; T. 3 BAUER, 46 Hw nw. = mh6-3ie MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF HOW- pencemett at the Congregational churel W EDATE 01 Fel Dublc are invited (o attend.” Charge 3 tue graduates ubile are juates Nill be‘delivares by Prot Wm. M: Seana, moat (JS DISTEGETION GIVEN IN ARCHITEC. ations, Perspectives ‘and Colgring: by HENRY ¥ 2 BEARER. Architect” Gall at 30d lott. ee. mhOos SM. KATE, M. D., 916 McPHERSON ‘Square, Washington, 'D. C., gives special attention to diseases of the nervons system, spinal cur- Vatures and Pots’ disease. ‘Telephone’ call, 445. LOOK OUT! WASi FLOODED WITH IT. it is in your kitchen. tov pote pee self, besure you are not using adulterated cooking wilt Convince yor nother eaea TS Ee aplenty cr SEM MAND Libs GUakareep fie pias D LAG TED EURE if, and if he basn't it ip stock send us your and ‘will be supplied. ok ~ G. cassaRD é50Nn, of the celebrated “Star Bee a ce Samnasd Breakfast Bacon. mb4-3m* THE DENTAL INFIRMARY, NA- (F<5~ucoal vsivertey 1008 rein! eae ‘and ¢1 CY, draught with’ ‘or on (> Sever 5 seep -GaS FIXTURES— SLATE MANTELS, LATROBES, GRATES, PLUMBING 48D HEATING— 0 OTH ST. Brain and Nerve 1420 Pennsylvania ave? ‘ava, soda waters ib THE New COMMANDANT AT ForT MYER— The assignment of Major Biddle to the com- mand ot Fort Myer will not deprive Gen, Hazen of the governing power 60 far as the training of signal service men 1s concerned, but from a military point of view it will come under the control of the War department, as any other military post, CHANGES AMONG ARMY OFFICERS.—By direction ofthe President the following trans- fers are made upon the mutual application Of the officers concerned. First Lieutenant Joseph Garrard from 4th ‘artillery to the 9th cavalry (troop H, Ft McKinney, Wyoming); First Lieutenant Chas. C. Davenport ou cavairy to the 4th artillery, (battery E, Ft. Adams, Rhode Island); Lieutenant Garrard will Join his troop at the expiration of his leave of absence, and Lieutenant Davenport will Join his battery. Leave of absence for one month has been granted Captain Geo. K. Brady, 23rd infantry. A QUESTION FOR THE CoLLEcror TO DECIDE. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury has received a letter from Rev. J. W. Clark, rector of St. James church, Washington, D.C., requesting the free entry of a tont and bowlof Caen stone, imported atthe “port of Georgetown,” which were pre- sented to the church by Mr. George F. Dawson. ‘The collector of customs has been instructed to admit the articles to free entry Provided he finds that they are “‘worksof art” within the meaning of the statutes, PERSONAL.—Minister Phelps and wife dined with Queen Victoria at Windsor castle yester- day.—Representative Blanchard and Capt.St. Maur of the French legation were ‘Tegistered in New York last night.—J. A. Taylor and famil; of Memphis and Geo, H. Smith of New Yor are at the Ebbitt—Mr. Alexander Greger, second secretary of the Russian legation, sailed for Eurepe from New York tbis morning, being called home by the death of bis tather,——F. B. Long of Minneapolis, G. B, Burland of Mon- teal, Henry Clay Fiske, Erastus Wiman and Chas. Wutrous of New York, Mrs, B. L. Todd of Orange, N. J., Samuel B, Cressman of Hazleton, Pa., and Mrs. HH. F. Davis of Boston, are at Wil- lurd’s.—United States Minister Roberts, who is making a tourin South Chili, has been well received by the authorities of that country.— The president of Chili visited the United States flagship Hartford at Valpariso yesterday.—G, K. Chase, of New York, Geo, W .clayward, of Butlalo, Mr. and Mrs, W. L. Greene, of Boston, and ©. W. Pierce, of Boston, are at ‘the Riggs. —Mrs. F. M. Richardson, ‘of 1732 I street, who has been very ill for several days, 15 slowly recovering.—Mr. F. H. Fall, formerly of this city, now county judge of Dawes county, Nebraska, who has been visiting friends here, returns home to-morrow.—Representatives Henderson and Skinner, of North Carolina, 4. Mohler, of Columbus, O., 8. L. Carr, of hicago, and H. J. Caines, of New York, are at the Metropolitan.—Hervert Root and wife, of Valley City, Dakota, Adolph Hess, of New York, and G. A, Ingersoll, of Cleveland, are at the National. MAJOR LYDECHKER’S SUCCESSOR. Major Ludlow to Succeed Him as Dis- trict Commissioner—The Water Works to Remain at Present Under Major Lydecker. The order relieving Major Lydecker trom duty as Engineer Commissioner, and detailing Major Wm. Ludlow, of the engineer corps, to succeed him in that position, was Issued from the War department today, but is dated March 8th, By that order Major Ludlow is directed to proceed at once to Washington for duty. There is nothing in the order which re- Heves Major Lydecker of charge of the water works, which is a separate assignment from that of Commissioner, and he will, therefore, re- tain that office, with Capt. Symonds as his as- sistant, unless subsequently relieved, Major Ludiow’s experience with engineering work in connection with the water supply of Philadelphia is regarded by many as one of the principal reasons for his selection by the Presi- lent, und it is argued that he will eventually relleve Major Lydecker of his other duties, after he is thoroughly conversant with the ret quirements of his position as Commissioner. It is learned, however, that no order to that effect is contemplated atpresent. On the records in the office of chief ofengineers Major Lydecker had four separate assignments—in charge of the Washington aqueduct, in charge of increas- ing the water supply of the District, of the erec- tion of fish-ways at Great Falls, and as engineer Commissioner of the District. ‘The order fsued to-day relieves him only of the latter duty. WHAT IS THOUGHT OF MAJOR LUDLOW. Asstated yesterday, the selection of Major Ludlow gives general satisfaction to army offi- cers stationed here who are acquainted with him. and who without exeeption recognize his ability. Get Hazen said: “I know Co:. Ludlow very well, and am satisfied that a better selection could not have been made from the engineer corps.” Parke said: “He will doubtless prove a '¥ salistactory Commissioner, and I presume. that his recent experience in Philadelphia will rove a material advantage in the discharge of iis duties here. Col. Wilson, Commisstoner of public buildings and grounds, sald: “It is as good a selection 2s couid possibly have been made, and Iam confi- dent that Major Ludiow will give entire satis- faction to the people of the District. Adjutant General Drum spoke highly of him asian officer of ability and integrity, Those who know him warmly praised him, while those who did not said they bad always heard him highly spoken of. ~~ s@9__ What Gen. Hazen Says. WIS REPLY TO THE CHARGES OF THE SECOND CONTROLLER. Gen. Hazen said to a STAR reporter to-day that his reply to the charges of the second con- troller of illegal expenditures of money in the signal service was not “that the expenditure was customary,” but “that the law fully pro- vided for it, and had done so for fifteen years, being confirmed every year by Congress by re- enactment and by the Treasury, department by pussing and settling the accounts,” “No inan,” he sald, “could want more than that.” When asked about his testimony betore the House committee investigating theaccounts he said that he would first have to be furnished with the testimony given before the committee, and after considering it he would make bis de- fense. Itmight be twoor three weeks before he should appear before the committee. He said It was a mistake to suppose that the testi- mony before the committee was on oath. Gen. Hazen sald to-day that he was satisfled that the report of the joint commission consid- ering the advisability of consolidating the scientific bureaus would be adverse to that project. A vote in the commission showed but One member in favor of transferring the Weather bureau toa civil branch of the govern- ment ———_—-+e+_____ The Late Senator John F. Miller. HIS REMAINS TO BE TAKEN TO CALIFORNIA, Both houses of Congress adjourned yesterday afternoon, in respect to the memory of Sen- tor John F. Miller, of California. The Senator's death was the result of a complication of disor- ders arising primarily from a severe wound in the eye, received during the war, twenty-three fears ago. Yesterday morning his condition Was “doemed more favorable than Yor pevecal days. Miss Miller reminded her father that she had made an engagement with her cousin, Major 0. C. Miller, to, go to the Capitol, but shé did not think she ought to go under the cireum- stances. Her father urged her so strongly that at last she consented and thus it happeued she was away from his -vedside when he breathed his last. The Senator remained quiet up to about one o'clock, when he became Heatless and ‘asked tor the doctor. A messenger was sent for Dr. Pope, but before he arrived Mr. had away. He was conscious to the last and AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. SENATE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL. THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE'S REPORT. Crowded Galleries and Attentive Senators. BILLS REPORTED IN THEHOUSE ‘The Senate. ‘The chair laid before the Senate a letter from the Postmaster General transmitting, in re- sponse toa recent Senate resolution, intorma- tion as to mail service on the Pacific and other railroads, Also, a letter from the Secretary of the Treas- ury, transmitting a letter from the Chief Justice of the Court of Claims, asking an appropriation of $4,000 for printing and binding expenses of that conrt, ‘A BRIDGE BILL PASSED. ‘Mr. Conger reported favorably, from the com- mittee on commerce, a bill authorizing the Central Missouri ra:Bvay company to construct a railroad bridge across the Mississippi river at oF near Aiton, Illinois. The bill was read a third time and passed, THE URGENCY DEFICIENCY BILL. Mr. Allison, from the appropriation commrt- tee, reported, with amendments, the urgency deficiency bill. It was placed on the calendar, Mr. Allison saying he would call it up to-mor- Tow. ‘THE IOWA LAND GRANTS. On motion of Mr. Plumb, the Senate took up the bill “forfeiting a part of certain lands granted to the state of Iowa to aid in the con- struction of railroads in that state” THE JUDICIARY COMMITTER’S REPORT. The Dill went over, and at two o'clock the resolutions from the judiciary committee were taken up. These resolutions, among other things, condemn the Attorney General for re- faslog. to transmit to the Senate the papers called for by the Senate and declare that re- fusal to be a violation of the Attorney General's official duty and subversive of the fandamental principles of governmen: and good administra- Uon, The resolutions also condemn the dis- charge from the government service of ex- Union soldiers, As the resolutions were read by the chief clerk the most absolute silence prevailed on the floor and in the galleries. The galleries were crowded to apparent discomiort, many persons being compelled to stand. This was notably true of the reserved galleries, to which. admission is only ieee by cards from Sen- ators. Many gentlemen and ‘not a few ladies, Eiongt early in attendance, failed to find vacant: seat MR, EDMUNDS’ SPEECH. ‘Mr. Edmunds began his remarks in a rather low tone, but his voice soon acquired its usual fail, clear, ringing volume, He began by stating that all classes of the People are interested in the orderly conduct of government and then briefly reviewed the in- Stances in which conflicts had arisen between the executive and legislative branches of the government, He next hud read the tenure of office act and then read the laws creating the Department ot Justice and defining the powers and duties of the Attorney General. House of Representatives. The Speaker laid before the House the re- sponse of the Secretary of the Navy to the Boytelle resolution caliing for information in regard to the Norfolk navy yard. ME. ROUTELLE THINKS HIS ALLEGATIONS SUS- TAINED. Mr. Boutelle (Sfe.) asked unanimous consent that the document be ordered printed and laid upon the table, in order that he might at some fataré time submit some remarks upon it. He believed that the substantial allegations made in bis resolutiun were sustained by the aocu- ment. Mr. Beach (N.Y.) and Mr. Eden (Iil.) objected to the request, and the communication was re- ferred to the committee on naval affairs. TO CLOSE THE ALABAMA COURT. ‘Mr. Collins (Mass.), from the committee on the judiciary, reported a bill to provide for closing up the business and paying the expenses of the court of Alabama claims, “House calen- ar. Mr. Laffoon (Ky.), from the committee on public lands, reported a bill to promote the in- troduction of fresh water on the Colorado desert. Committee of the whole. MEXICAN PENSIONS, Mr. Eldridge (Mich.), from the committee on pensions, reported a bill granting pensions to the soldiers and sailors of the Mexican war. Committee of the whole. THE PACIFIC RAILROAD LAND SURVEYS. In the morning hour the House resumed the consideration of the bill requiring Pacific rail- roads to pay the cost ot surveying their lands and to take out patents thereto. The New District Commissioners. THE PRESIDENTS APPOINTMENTS APPROVED BY THE SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE. ‘The members of the Senate District commit- tee regard the appointment of Mr. Wheatley and the assignment of Col. Ludlow to the board. of District Commissioners as excellent selec- tlons, and Mr. Wheatley will, no doubt, be con- firmed without deiay. Senator Ingalls today spoke in high terms ofboth men. It is quite probable that Mr. Wheatley wiil be confirmed before next Fi day, when the District. committee will resume consideration of the public school bills, as the committee desire to have the views of the new Commissioner on that subject before proceed- ing turther with it, Col, Ludlow will also be consulted. The District in Congress. EXECUTORS’ BONDS, Senator Hoar yesterday adversely reported from the judiciary committee the bill to amend. the law relating to the bonds of executors in the District of Columbia, and on motion of Mr. Ingalls the bill was indefinitely postponed. A COMPANY WHICH PROPOSES TO FURNISH GAS FOR NINETY CENTS. Mr. Butterworth, of Ohio, introduced a bill in the house yesterdayto incorporate the “People’s gas, electric light and fuel company of Wash- ington, D.C,” with David H. Carroll, James Bujac and Wm. F. Boozher, as incorporators. The company is authorized to make and sell gas, electricity and heat to be made from coal, oll or other material to be used for the pul of lighting and heating the city, ‘The gas fs to be fully elaborated, permanent gas, tree from condensible matter, such as produces soot and smoke and obstruction to the pipes. | The U. 8. government and the city are not to be charged ‘except for street lamps, more than eighty cents, and private consumers not more than ninety cents per thousand cuble feet. The gas is to be of government standard aud equality not less than eighteen candle power. The corporation is to give bond in $100,000 to the Commission- ers as ® guarantee aguinst consolidating oF making any collusive arrangement With any other gas company, and $50,000 as security for the proper repair of pavements interfered with. ‘The capital stock of the company is to. be’ $1-- 00,000 1n 50,000 shares of #26 each. The cous ny may isspe bon 6 exten 1,000, boo! and’ as much more as the sharethclder may from time to time authorize, Not less than. seventy-five per cent of the stock to be reserved for subscription by bona fide residents of the District who claim no residence elsewhere. han thirteen directors, and atleast twe tices then n directors, and at wr of them shail be residents of the District of Co- lumbia, ‘TO AMEND THE LIEN LAW, Mr. Ely introduced a bill in the House yester- day toamend the Revised Statutes relating to the District of Columbia concerning the me chanics’ lien law by inserting the following: Provided further that no lien shall attach tor ron cont or furnishing The same. beforehand gives newest ae writing to the owner of roperty effected by the lien, it such own'is fer AAS chaser of the material, that he intends to claim. such lien, TO PAY MR. HODNETT $25,000. Representative Lawler, of intro- duced a bill in the House yecteraag en betes the Secretary of the Treasury to pay John Pope Hodnett $25,000 “tor reidered to the rnment in the invest See Columbia for ftteen years” Manca =e CHARGES, Representative Weaver has abil to Antrodidce in the loves remulating the nace thy harges of the American Telephone company fn the District or Columbia OPPOSED TO CHARTERING uEWw GAS COMPA- Bo farasthe Senate District committes are concerned they are not disposed to recommend. ‘the chartering of any new gas companies in Washington. A leading member of that _com- mittee said toa Star reporter today: “I don ® want to see the streets of this city all torn .p and the pavements permanently injured. W have the existing gas company in our control. Congress has authority tocompel it to furnish gas at reasonable rates. 1f we had not that authority it might be necessary in order to get relief to tear up the streets of our beautiful clty. es, I agree that the price charged for gas here is too high, but we can have jt reduced. If the people of Georgetown suffer trom bxcessive Fates and poor gas they should be afforded re- lief by the exercise of the power vested in Con- gress. Ifeither of the projected new gas com- panies can devise a plan for laying mains and pipes without tearing up the pavements, then the principal objection to granting acharter will be removed. Capitol Topics. THETARIFF HEARING, Before the House committee on ways and means today, Mr. E. A. Hitchcock, of St. Louls, on behalf of the crystal plate glass com- pany submitted an argument in opposition to that portion of the Morrizon bill which proposes @ reduction of the rate of duty on plate glass. THE CASE OF THE FEMALE SOLDIER. The House committee on military affairs have reported a bill to remove the charges ot Gesertion trom the record of Franklin Thomp- son, alias 8. E.E. Seelye. This soldier was a woman, who, Aisguisin, herself as a man, en- listed in Oo. F, 2a Mich. and served for two ears in the war, being in two or three battles. Taken ill with a fever, it was discovered at the hospital that she was’ a woman and she never returned to her regiment, ‘NOTES, Senator Pike has introduced a resolution di- Tecting the committee on public buildings and grounds to inquire intothe feasibility: Sas acing another elevator in the Senate wing of the Cap- tol. The Missouri congressional delegation has se- lected Hon. James N. Burns to represent that state on the national democratic congressional committee. A bill to pension all surviving soldiers and sailors of the Mexican war, who served at least sixty days,was reported to the House yesterday by the committee on pensions. ‘Representative Henley has ‘asked for the ap- intment of a special committee of the House Poinguire whether the Union Pacific railroad company has been defrauding the government by falsifying its accoupts and representing 118 earnings to be less than they really are. +e. INTERNAL COMMERCE REPORT. All the Experts Appointed and on Duty—Who They Are. Col. Switzler, chiet of the bureau of statistics, has completed bis arrangements and formu- lated the plans of the work for his report on the interna) commerce of the United States. As itis impossible to deal with the commerce of the whole Union in a single report, owing to the fact that it is impracticable in any reason- able time to procure statistics of its total value from year to year, and the Infinite variety of conditions under which it presents itself, it has been decided totreat of particular statesas illus- trative ot the leading interests of the whole coun- try. The subject of the present report will be the commercial, industrial, transportation and other interests of the southern states, i.e., the states south of the Potomac aud Ohio rivers and east of the Mississippi. In laying out the work for it it has been found necessary to em- ploy an expert in each of the states named to furnish the required data. Accordingly, Col. Switzler has recently, under the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury, employed the following named gentlemen: Virginla—Gen. J. D, Imboden, of Richmond, an old resident of the state and a writer of great intelligence, vigor and elegance. He has de- Yoted his whole time since the war to the study Of the resources of Virginia and their develop- ment and to the promotion of the transporta- tion facilities of the state, and has made several valuable publications concerning them. North Carolina—Rev. C. H. Wiley, D.D., of ‘Winston, superintendent of the American Bible society for the district of North and South Carolina, a gentleman of culture and ability, and who, from his thorough knowledge of tbe state, will doubtless do iull justice to its varied interests. South Carolina—Maj. 1, A. Ransom, of Colum- Dia, secretary of the state board of agriculture, and tor several years the statistical agent of the United States department of agriculture. Maj. Ransom is a scholarly gentleman and the author of some very interesting sketches of his state. Georgla—Virgil Powers, of Atlanta, general commissioner of the Southern Kailway and Steamship association. Mr. Powers probably. knows more of the transportation interests of the south and the resources of the state which he represents than any other man. Florida—Col. John T. Graves, of Jacksonville. ‘Mr. Graves is editor of one of the leading papers of ‘the state, a gentleman of intelligence and education, who has full and accurate informa- tion concerning the different localities and in- dustries of the state. Alabama—Col. J. W. DuBose, of Birmingham, a Journalist of ability and at one time editor of the Southern Mining and Manufacturing Jour- nal. Ho is a gentleman of large experience, and especially enlightened on matters pertain: ing to the commercial and industrial interests of Alabama, Mississippi—Wm. T. Wynn, of Coffeeville. Mr. Wynn -has been highly commended for this work, and will doubtless see to it that the important interests of Mississippi will not suifor by his appointment. Louisiana—lienry G. Hester, secretary of the New Orleans Coton Exchange. Mr. Hester is a-writer of acknowledged ability, and is thor- oughly familiar with the cotton interests of the south. In addition to his report on the state he will prepare a monograph on the subject of cot- ton, "His report will be of especial vaiue in con- nection with this work. am Tennessee—Ira, P. Jones, of Nashville, a con- tributor to the Weekly American-of that city. Mr. Jones has made a close study ot the indus- trial movements of the state. He is a gentie- man of intelligence and a very clear and accu- Tate writer. Kentucky—H. A, Dudley, secretary of the Louisville Board of Trade. Sir. Dudley's official Position gives him special advantages for ‘the work committed to his charge, and it is be- leved that his report will be one of special merit. Our internal commerce is many times greater in value than our foreign, and presents itself under much more complex phases, and the roper presentation of the subject involves an [ininense umount ot study and research. ‘Tt is, therefore, impossible at this time to say when the report on interval commerce will be com- leted, but It is believed it will probably be Issued’ about the close of the present year. It will contain very valuable information never before published, Mlustrated by maps, and, doubtless, will excite an interest in the'south: ern states unequalled by no former report made by government authority. ——— ‘The Norfolk Navy Yard Scandal. COMMODORE TRUXTUN’S REPLY TO THE BOU- TELLE RESOLUTION, ‘The reply of Commodore Truxtun, command- antof the Norfolk navy yard, to the Boutelle resolution, sent to the House of Representatives yesterday, says no honorable inscription was ever defaced from any cannon in the yard. The only inscription on the dry dock was made upon the completion of the original work. An inscription on a pumping engine was put there ‘Mr. Lyons, superintendent of machinery, witheut ‘authority: This was simply to stare that Mr. Lyons had erected the building, and it ‘was removed after Lyons was dismissed, and wasin no connected with his removal. ‘The letter then gives the reasons for Superin- tendent Lyon's femoval. saying: | “His absolute political sway for a number of ‘th engineering de} it 2e"ttis yards and his antagonistic and over: bearil ‘disposition to any with him, politically or otherwise, created, feeling of @iscontent the master work. men and workmen tosuch an extent that it was almost impoesible to get good work of any kind done in that department.” ‘The letter goes on to say that Lyon’s personal character was objectionable, he having been previously held to ball by a United States com— missioner to. answer before the United States grand jury, who found.» true bill him METHODISTS IN COUNCIL, ‘The Fifth Day's Session of the Baltimore M. E. Conference. ‘The fifth day's session of the Baltimore con- ference of the M. E. church was opened this morning by devotional exercises conducted by Rev, W. T. D. Clem, PREACHERS’ SALARIES. The consideration of the unfinished business, the report of the committee on supplementing insufficient salaries, was then resumed, and Rev. 8. H. Cummings said he liked the assess ment feature, He was perfectly willing to be Assessed on a'small or large salary Rev. Mr.Ockerman moved toamend the 120th line of the report, so that the tund raised should be distributed on'the basix of receipts, After discussion by Rev, C. W. Baldwin, Rey.A. M. Courtney, Rev. Watson Case, Rev. B. F. Clark and others, Mr. Ockerman’s motion wasiaid on the table. ‘On motion of Mr. Price, ceeded to consider ‘the seriatim. The first item, requesting the bish- ops to favor a consolidation rather than part tion of work; the second item, to guard the en- the conference pro- Sections of the report trance into conterence by admission on trial and transfer form; the third item admonishing the adoption of asystem of finance, and the fourth item, recommending the managers of the Preachers’ Aid society and board of stew- ards to administer theit funds in common, were severally adopted. The fifth item, in reference to a committee on sustenation, to ‘collect and disburse moneys, Was taken up, and Dr. Carroll moved to amend by inserting board of stewards; adopted, Dr. Edwards moved to amend so as to make the assessment of 2 per cent on the receipts. Rev. Joel Brown moved a graded assessment of 1 per centon salaries of $1,000or less, 1ly per cent below $1,500, 2 for $2,000, &e. Alter dis- cussion by ev. 8. 'V. Leech, Rev. Mr. Gill, Rev, M. F. B. Rice, Rev. B. F. Chirk and others, Rev. Mr. Price said the substitute would deteat the Whole plan, He moved to jay it on the table. Rev. Dr. A. E. Gibson opposed the proposed assessment on preachers’ salaries. OPPOSED TO THE ASSESSMENT IDEA. Rev. Dr. Reilly, presiding elder of this Dis- trict, opposed the assessment idea as a popish and not a Protestant idea. He did not believe in the right of this conference to levy an assess- ment. When he entered the Methodist Episeo- pal chureh the whole scheme ased on vol- Untary contributions, He would violate no compact by retusing to pay an assessment. His course, he said, might be attributed to penuri- ousness, He would say to that that he bad had charges where he might have saved money. “I have never been an extravagant man,” he added, ‘yet to-day ifI should lie down and die there wduld, I think, have to be a sale of my furniture to/pay my burial expenses. I would never engage in speculations of any kind—Isay nothing of brethren who do.” He said that so Jar a8 Voluntary contributions were concerned he was willing to have his account compared with anybody's, ‘The filth item of the report amended so as to give the board of stewards authority to collect the proposed fund, and to provide for an assess ment on the receipts and not on the salaries of preachers, was then adopted. SALALIES FOR SINGLE MEN, It was proposed to amend the report so as to make the minimum to be paid to every single man $300, instead of $400, as proposea by the committee's report. Rev. Mr. Price thought they should pay the young men sufficient to attract them to the Baltimore conference. He knew it was said that formerly young men had received but $100. He hitnself had traveled a circuit in his second year for less than $100, but times had changed. There was a time when $600 was considered a large salary for a preacher and bis samily. Another preacher thought they ought not to make any assessment to pay $400 to single men. “Any young man who could not keep himself on what he couid get in the Baltimore conference,” he said, “ought todie. I donot think the conterence’ will jose anything when it loses such men.” He said he had traveled acircuit for $150 a year, “and,” he added, “I came back to the conterence at the end of ‘the year in a pretty good state of preservation.” Another preacher said a young preacher in the country receiving $300 or $50 a year, by the time he paid his board and horse teed, had not acent leit for clothing, books, or other ne- cessities or comveniences of life, ‘The $300 amendment was laid on the but an amendment was adopted restricting the operation of the report to single men who are members of the conference. The report was then adopted as.a whole. The board of stewards was requested by resolution to advise ministers and churches on this subject as early as practicable. A PAYING ASSESSMENT. Rey. Dr. Buckley, ot the New York Christian Advocate, addressed the conference in behalf of the enterprise of which he has charge, He made a witty speech, in which, referring to the debate he had listened to during the morning, ho sald, “Male an assessment upon every man's opinion of himself; that would fill the treas- ury.” Dr. Buckley made some remarks on the labor problem, and said the churches were the only Hes 4h the country that could not be boy- cote LOCAL OPTION IN MARYLAND. Rev. Mr. Leach, from the committee ap- pointed yesterday, reported the form of a me- mnorial to the Maryland legislature, which was adopted, protesting against the repeal of local®| option laws in Maryland, and the substitution of high iicense. Mr. Price announced that Rev. Dr. J.C. lagey had been offered a chair in the Grant Memorial university. He offered a resolution, which was adopted, expressing the approval of the conierence to Dr. Hagey's assuming this position, THE MISSIONARY REPORT, The report of the missionary committee, pre- sented by Rev. Mr. Smith, showed the total mussionaty collections in the conference for the year amounted to $35,427.93. The Washing- ton district contributed $8,024. an increase Of $2,626.92 over the last conterence year, It Was announced, and the aubouncement was re- ceived with applause, that the conierence had gone beyond the “million doliar line,” HALF A CENTURY AS A PREACHER, A resolution was adopted requesting Rev. Tillotson A. Morgan, who will complete haifa century of ministerial work this year, to preach asemi-centennial sermon at the next confer- ence. On Dr. Lanahan’s motion Mr. Tillotson Was trensferred from the effective to the super- numerary list. AN AFTERNOON SESSION, The conierence then adjourned, and reas- sembied at half-past two o'clock for an atter- noon session. The final session of the confer ence will be held to-morrow morning, when Une appointments will be announced. —_.—_ The New Water Works. MAJOR LYDECKER'S REPORT FOR FEBRUARY, ‘Major Lydecker, in his report to the chief of engineers of the operations during February on the increase of the water supply, states that nothing was done on the dam at Great Falls during the month and nothing will be done during March. Appearances indicate that the uncompleted ‘of the dam were very litle by the flood and floating ice. ‘The active prosecution of the work on the tun- nel was suspended during the month, but the tunnel was pumped to keep it clear of water. No more work can be done on the tunnel until an additional ap; tion is made, Very littie work was done on the reservoir on account of inclement weather, but itis ex] that active work will be resumed on in March. ——_—__+e+_____ I Reported for Tux EvENmNe Stax. Tue Youne MEN’s CHRISTIAN hall, and a strong effort was inaugurated {> inerease ‘the ‘numeer of contributing mem- bers. Telegrams to The Star. THE EPIDEMIC OF STRIKES. DEATH OF EX-SENATOR J.B.CHAFFEE. A Kansas Boy Butchers His Whole Family. EX-SENATOR CHAFFEE DEAD. Saddenly Succumbing to an Attack of Acate Meningitis. New York, March 9.—A te'egram was re ceived in this city this morning announcing the death at Purdy's station, West Chester county, of ex-U. 8. Senator Jerome B. the fatherin-law of Mr. U.S Grant Mr. Chak fee died of acute meningitis, oe MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Results of Yesterday's VotingjEast and West, AvGUSTA, ME., March 9.—The municipal eleo- tion yesterday resulted in a clean sweep for the republicans, who elected every member of the city government. The vote for mayor stood: George E. Macomber (rep.) 1,053; James K Faller (dem.) 5 BIppEFORD, Mr., March 9.—The democrats esterday elected Samuel 8. Parcher mayor 360 majority over Lucius H. Kendall, republl can, and carried every ward. Bancor, ME., March 9.—The general indiffer. ence of the democrats resulted in the election of Weally (rep.) as mayor by 516 majority. San FRANCISCO, March 9.—The city election yesterday at Oakland for mayor, city attorney, Superintendent of schools and 7) marshal, re- ed in a complete victory for the republican candidates. E. W. Playter, the republican can didate for mayor, received 2,908 to 2,676 for John Hackett, democrat, THE GRIEVANCES OF WORKMEN, Heavy Losses Caused by the Great Rallrond Strike in the Southwest. Sr. Lours, March 9.—No freight of any kind allowed to pass over the Missouri Pacifie rail- way, and consequently the cars loaded with merchandise to be shipped from the city can find noexit. Many are laden with hable property and great loss will result, grain elevators are the worst sufferers. The number of cars locked within sight, in one ie about one hundred, and there are e1 ‘scat- ered along the tracks within a few miles of the elevators to swell the total totwo hundred cars, None of the grain can be moved until the strike isatanend. As regards a settlement of the strike neither side is willing to make @ definite “tine most i it and serious de’ he most important an velopment of the strike at this point, and that which will result most disastrously to passenger traffic, is the extension tothe yard and switchmen ot the bridge and tunnel company. This move ine cludes ail the employes of the company, except the engineers and firemen. The superintend- ent of transier and three yard masters Will ab tempt to make the transfers as usual. AN ENGINE CAPTURED AND DISABLED, ALVESTON, TeX., March 9.—A special to the News trom Waco” says: A committee of Knights of Labor from Alvarado yesterday captured the engine which has a the: local freight train between Waco, ‘lor and Grand View. The crew were not Knights and | refused to obey the order to stmke. The Knights took the engine to Alvarado, where it as run into the round-house and’ disabled, Twe rikers who assisted in “killing” the en- gine were arrested. STREET CAR MEN ON STRIKE, Troy, N. ¥., March 9.—No cars started this Morning on the horse car lines between ‘Troy, Lansingburg, Cohoes and Waterford, ‘The ous ductors and drivers, three hundred in all, are on astrike ordered ‘by the Knights of Labor, because the company refused to make a new schedule of wages for extra men or trippers, THE MINERS’ STRIKE, | Prrrsnura, March 9.—So far as reported only j one mine in’ the Clearfield district has been forced to suspend operations on account of the great strike inaugurated in the soft coal district yesterday, This , however, a conven- Uion will be held, at which "a plan for general action will be ‘decided upon, Some ‘miners favor giving more time to U ‘to con- sider the demand for an advance, while others favor an immediate strike. What shail be done will be determined to-day. ' A STREET CAR STRIKE IN PITTSBURG PROBA BLE, PITTSBURG, March 9.—Trouble between the street car employes and their employers is im- minent here. A strike be ins any day. Recently a num! ‘of ‘omployes of the Binns _ u <4 ane Acom- mittee ts of Labor, claien men were relieved from, diy “Because ter were members of that upon the offjeersof the road and medes re- quest that the men be reinstated, which was refused. The committee then withdrew to con- vene an executive committee of the order es soon as possible. Last night an all-night ses session of the employes of the Allegheny was held in that city, Tho purpose of the tMecting or the action taken is not Known, —_—_— Batchered by a Bey. Osage Swakeued about S o'clock yesterd en o by aecream. "He went 10 the door and was met by Willie Sells, the son of @ neighbor, Bells, ‘The boy cried out, “Mr: Mendell-« our hurt father and mother, I don't ly.” Upon reaching Sells’ house e. horrible sight met their eyes. In @ bed in. room lay Waiter, Willie's oldest bedieliow, aged nineteen years, his it pak oe south room the; y form of Mr. Sells, bis bead ‘ood simost in the southeast lay Ina, Willie's killed in ‘the same manner Lying near Mr. Selis’ head was. kKnifeand a hatchet matted blood. ‘The boy said he had awakened il §| f . jow, beavy set man standing in the door. This man reached over Willieand struck Walter, who lay on the back of the bed. Willie out and dressed while the man was still in the room. The man rushed out of one door, while Willie rashod out of the other, and started ep the road on ® ron, Willie "after him. short distance off stood ® man on horseback holding another horse upon which man vaulted and both made off, Willie then went on to Mondell’s, A coroner's jury was empanelled and the in forth much from the boy. upon him and he was put on swore that he had not washed his Ube murder, but inspection hands and wrists were clean there mark,above which his to say that I did it, but I best wot to mamut it” ‘There is but that the boy crime, onc TEE ‘The Successor of Senater Miller. GOV. STONEMAN ON HIS RANCH, BEYOND THB REACH OF THE TELEGRAPH.